Plano High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Plano, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

.S :za.,,f.111z,4y..1... Q S I L H 0 U E T T E l 9 5 1 PLANO COMMUNITY HIGH Sl IHOOL 1 1 Editor . . . MIMI LAWRENCE B oss Manager . . . BETTY GREGORY School Board Left In Riglu: Mr. I.. N. Shndalle, Dr. R. W. Allen, Mr. W. Gramley, Mr. G. Smith, Dr. R. F. Crawford Plano Community High Sclmol Fxwulty Tuff Rfflll' Mr. Vidimus, Miss Ehlcrt, Mr. Lemon Bnllnm Row: Mr. Hack, Miss Stephenson, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Griewunlc, Mrs. Willinxlms lalwsrmp DAVID ALFREDSON Laugh if you are wifes Basketball l,43 Football 132,43 Varsity Club 43 Band l,2,3,43 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,43 A Cappella l,2. GEORGIA ANDERSON How goodness heiglolem bea11ly. ' F.H.A. l-43 Pep Club 1-43 Student Council l-43 Stunt Night 2,43 Red Cross l-43 Mixed Chorus 1,23 A Cappella 2g May Queen Attendant l3 Vice President 23 Secretary 33 Rio Rico 23 Night in Swanee I3 Alice in Candylandu 33 Seventeenth Summer 3. JAMES BAKER That same face of yours looks like the lille page to fl zvlmle volume of rogzzery. Basketball l,2,3,43 Football l,2,3,43 Track l,2Q Varsity Club 43 Stunt Night 2,43 Red Cross l,2,3,43 Mixed Chorus lg Night in Swanee l. MELVA CHRISTEN SON The umpoken word newer doe! harm. F.H.A. l,2,5,43 Athletic Board 53 Pep Club l,2,3,43 Planet Staff 3,43 Annual Staff l,2,43 Stunt Night 4g Red Cross 1,2,3,43 Mixed Chorus l,2,3Q Prom Court 33 May Queen Attendant 2g Secretary lg Treasurer 33 Rio Rico 2g Night in Swanee lg Alice in Candylandu 3, FRANKLIN COFFMAN WUI it the ml! of t'rm1'er.r1ztio77. ' Intramural 2,53 Football lg Red Cross 1.23.4 NELLIE COPPES Pallem'e ii' the key of tf0ntentmenI. Red Cross l,2,3,-43 Night in Swanee' lg Alice in Candylandn 3. XVILLI AM DIMOND Vin boflrir lmlfzftry will do more to produce thee-rflrlnefs llmn II montbfi' m olmmg. - Athletic Board 5,43 Student Council 4g Intramural 3,43 Stunt Night 2,43 Red Cross l,2,3,43 A Cappella 23 Rio Rico 23 Seventeenth Summer 3. MARLENE EVANS The rezzvml of one :lilly done if the jmzrer to fulfill ll770fh6f.U F H A. l,2,3,43 Pep Club l,2,3,43 Annual Staff 23 Student Council -41 Red Cross l,2,3,flg Night in Swaneen lg Alice in Candylandi' 5. JACKIE GREEN Dircretion ir the perfection of retzron and ti guide to nr in all the clutter of life. F.H.A. l--lg Pep Club I-51g Planet Staff 5,55 Annual Staff I-4g Student Council 54 Cheerleader 15,43 Band I-sig Stunt Night 2,45 Red Cross I-fig Mixed Chorus l--rig Prom Court 3g Vice President lg Rio Rico 2g Night in Swanee lg Alice in Candylandn 3g Seventeenth Summer 5. BETTY GREGORY I krzrm' no melt thing ar geniltrx it'i.r nothing lm! labor and zliligem'e. F.H.A. l,2,3g Pep Club l,2g Planet Stall 3,43 Annual Stall 3,4g Red Cross l,2,3,4g Treasurer 2g Night in Swanee l. SHIRLEY HARE Kintlnerr in reomen rlmll rein my love. Red Cross l,2,3,-lg Night in Swanee lg Alice in Candylandn 5. GEORGE HATCHER If fame ir only to come after detttlv, I nm in no hurry for it. Intramural 2,5,4g Football 25 Stunt Night eig Red Cross l,2,3,-'i. DONALD HELLER The gretutert pleamre of life ir love. Basketball l,2,3,4g Student Council 3g Football l,2,3,4g Baseball 25,-Tig Track l,2g Varsity Club 43 Band lg Stunt Night 2,4g Red Cross l,2,3, ig Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4g A Cappella l,2g Prom Court 3g President 5g Vi 'e President 2. JAMES JACOBSON A gmnl jert in time of nzirfortltne ir fowl and tlrinkf' Basketball l,2g Intramural 5,-ig Football 23 Red Cross l,2,,5,Vl, EVERETTE JONES It ir not that tmmen lore more than men, but that they lore better. Basketball -Ig Intramural 53 Football lg Stunt Night 2,-lg Red Cross l,2,5,'l. MIRIAM LAWRENCE There if tz uwnltzn at the beginning of all great thingy. F.H.A. l,2,3g Athletic Board 1,2.3,4g Pep Club 1,233 Planet Stall 3,13 Annual Staff 5,-fig Student Council 5,4g Stunt Night 2,4g Red Cross l,2,5, lg Mixed Chorus l,2,5,4g A Cappella 2g Rio Rico 23 Night in Swaneen Ig Alice in Candylantlu ig Seventeenth Summer S JOAN NE LIN DHOLM Oh tzzlonzan in oar hoary of eafe, uncertain, coy. and hard to pleaxef' FH A. l,2,3g Pep Club l,2,3,4g Band l,2,3g Stunt Night 2,4g Red Cross l,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4g A Cappella 2g May Queen Attendant 23 Secretary fig Rio Rico 2g Night in Swanee lg Alice in Candylandn 3: Seventeenth Summer 5. WAYNE MCQUADE One gootl hearty laagh il' a l10ml1.rhell. Basketball l,2,3,4g Football l,2g Track 1,25 Varsity Club 4g Band l,2,3,-lg Stunt Night 2,4g Red Cross l,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4g A Cappella 2. K FNNETH MEIER Let me live in a home hy the rifle of the road ana' he a friend to man. Basketball l,2,3,4g Football l,2,3,4g Baseball 2,3,-43 Varsity Clubg Stunt Night 2,4g Red Cross l,2,3,-4g Mixed Chorus l,2g A Cappella 1,25 Prom Court 5g Rio Rico 25 Night in Swanee lg Seventeenth Summer 3. I REN E MICHAELSON An ejj'0rt made for the happinerr of others lifts above 0nrJel1'e.r. F.H.A. l,2,3,4g Pep Club l,2,3,4g Annual Staff 4g Red Cross l,2,3,4g Hinckley school l,2,5. KARLE NAGGS The greater the difficulty the more glory in Jnrmonnting it. Student Council 3,45 Basketball l,2,3,4g Football l,2,3,-45 Baseball 2,3,4g Track l,2g P Club 2: Varsity Club 4-Vice Presidentg Stunt Night 2,43 Red Cross 1,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus 1,2,5,4g A Cappella l,2g Vice President 2g Treasurer 4g Rio Rico 25 Night in Swanee lg Seventeenth Summer 3. IEANNE HOFFMAN OLSON Mutual lone. the crown 0 f all nnr hlifsf' Pep Club 33 Annual Staff 3,-4g Red Cross l,2,3,-4g Seventeenth Summer 3. BARBARA OSBRON fl 'Zl'077Ztl7Z!J' heart is like the moon. alufayr changing. but there is always a man in it. F.H.A. l,2,3g Pep Club l,2,3,4g Stunt Night 25 Red Cross l,2,3,-43 Mixed Chorus l,2,5,!lQ A Cappella 23 Prom Court 33 May' Queen Attendant 21 Rio Rico 2g Night in Swanee lg Alice in Candylandu 31 Seventeenth Summer 5 9 IOHN PETERSON In1.f1gimrtio11 rules the 11'orlzl. Plant Staff 5,4g Annual Stal? 3,4g Student Council 3,4g Basketball Ig Intra- mural 2,3,flg Football I,2,3,4g Varsity Club 43 Band l,2,5g Stunt Night 2,fIg Red Cross l,2,5,fig Mixed Chorus I,2,5,4g A Cappella I,2g May Queen Attendant lg President 1,43 Rio Rico 2g Night in Swanee Ig Seven- teenth Summer 5. I ELAINE READ A zrork' of real merit Emir frwor nt fart. Pep Club lg Band l,2,3,4g Stunt Night 2g Red Cross I,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus l,3,-Ig A Cappella 2g Night in Swanee 1. HAROLD REYNOLDS The greatest things are accomplished by imiizfitlrml men. Intramural I,2,3,4g Football l,2,3,4g Track l,2g P Club 2g Varsity Club rig Band lg Stunt Night 4g Red Cross I,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus I. NORMAN SINCLAIR The talleit freer are most in the power of the Mimi. Student Council 4g Basketball I,2,3g Football I,2,3,4Q Track lg Varsity Club -ig Stunt Night 4g Red Cross I,2,5,-el. MARJORIE SLEEZER My any of joking if to le!! the trnthf' F.H.A. l,2,3,4g Pep Club l,2,3,4g Student Council 23 Red Cross L25 Vice President 3g Night in Swanee lg Seventeenth Summer 5. HAROLD SMITH True cozmzge if cool and cafmf' Intramural 2,3g Football l,2,5,flg Varsity Club 45 Stunt Night 2,13 Rel Cross l,2,3,-ig Mixed Chorus I,2,5g President 2g Rio Rico 2. .IACK SMITH He if of the earth but hir thoftghtx are with the .vtr1r.r. Football lg Track I,2g Stunt Night 2,4g Red Cross I,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus l,2,3,-4g A Cappella l,2g Rio Rico 2g Night in Swanee l. EVELYN STEPHENS Good abeer ir rio lrirzdrzzrzce to tl good life. F.H.A. l,2g Pep Club l,2,3,4g Stunt Night ag Red Cross I,2,5,tIg Night in Swanec- lg Alice in Candylandn 3. ALYCE SWAN SON W hat Juteet delight a quiet life affordrf' Pep Club I5 Red Cross l,2,5,45 Night in Swanee I. ARTHUR TITZEL Man if an animal that niahei hargain.r. Basketball I5 Intramural 2,35 Football 1,25 Track lg Stunt Night 2,43 Red Cross I,2,3,45 Mixed Chorus 35 May Queen Attendant 2 RODNEY VAN KIRK The word independence if united to the ideas of dignity and virtue. Intramural 2,35 Stunt Night 45 Red Cross l,2,3,45 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,45 A Cappella 1,25 Rio Rico 25 Night in Swanee I. PATRICIA WADE Good .renre and good nature are newer Jeparatedf' F.H.A. 1,2 Athletic Board 15 Pep Club 1,2,3,45 Student Council 3,45 Cheerleader 3,45 Red Cross l,2,3,45 Night in Swanee lg Alice in Candylandn 35 Seventeenth Summer 3. RONALD WILHELM He that hath a heard ir more than a youth. Intramural 2,3,4g Football 1,2,3,45 Baseball 23,45 Varsity Club 45 Stunt Night 2,45 Red Cross 23,45 Mixed Chorus 25,45 A Cappella 25 Vice President 45 Rio Rico 2. DONALD YORK Knowledge if more than equivalent to force. Athletic Board 3,45 Planer Staff 25,45 Annual Staff 45 Student Council 2,35 Intramural 2.3.45 Football l,2,3,45 Baseball 45 P Club 25 Varsity Club 45 Stunt Night 2,43 Red Cross I,2,3,4: Mixed Chorus I5 A Cappella l. Senior Class Play As the Silhouette went to press, the Senior Class was beginning their re- hearsals for Our Town , a Pulitzer prize play by Thornton Wilder. Almost all their thirty-seven members were included in the cast in some way, or helped with publicity and other business. Their previous success with Seventeenth Summer has encouraged them to undertake this diflicult yet distinctive play. The C1111 Stage Manager . Don York Dr. Gibbs Don Heller Howie Newsome Dave Alfredson Mrs. Gibbs Georgia Anderson Mrs. Webb . jackie Green George Gibbs Emily Webb Professor Willard Mr. Webb Woman in the Auditorium Man in the Auditorium Simon Stimpson Mrs. Soames Constable Warren , Ken Meier , Pat Wade , Karle Naggs John Peterson , Marjorie Sleezer . Bill Dimond Norman Sinclair Joanne Lindholm Ron Wilhelm Si Crowell Jack Smith Baseball Players Everette jones Art Titzel Sam Craig Franklin Coffman joe Stodard , jim Jacobson Tozwnspenple. Choir and The Dead: Wayne McQuade, Barbara Osbron, Melva Christenson, Mimi Lawrence, Harold Smith, Rodney VanKirlc, Marlene Evans, Bill Dimond, Evelyn Stephens, and Jim Baker W llly Webb, Rebecca Gibbs and .Ioe Crowell will be portrayed bchool Children. by Grade. 511355 Davie! O-lFraJsoN Georgina-NJsfSou f X' Sk 39 Jim Baker Mdfvg CAriSteNso1v FUNK COFFMGN Naffie Bill Dinorvef P701-fans evans Jackie Gfbffv - SA I HQPS Gcorya Hat cibcl' DON H5116 Billy Creyorjf ir Ly I' S... X JIM Jacogseu 6VE'!'6tt6 Jonas IM O-W 3' Joufvfvi LINJAQXM Wayne M9 QuaJc K5NNy Mdiar 4' 1-gd' ' 4' Irena MicAaslsoN Kaffi Naciqis Jeanna Ofs ,Q fn BQPAGFQ Oslrefv JOAN Risers Cffiffva Re GJ O l as , u. Q 5 5,1 ' 'L J ' ,J X , ' x V Y HOrOfGI Riynofcfs NorMan Sinclair MarJOri6 Sfzarjsr '- K f V fT 1 V' 7 Harofc! Smirn Jack Smef-1 Svafyw Steffen ,-F Q40 lm .mg .,, .4 4 2 W Qfycs Swanson Qrt rrjsf ROJNVVQN Kirk 3. 127' Pa: XAfa.Ja Rofvfviei Xfwfiffrefm DoN?4JrK GR Oy GSAWOH 1:-OPMGR Mcfwgafw' OF TH5 CIQSS ofl95'1 Wlllo Circ? now Sdrvmy ?f'A6if' Couhtfy w ' , fffw S w vans Class History Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow they say, and great classes have small begin- nings. Yes, if you had happened to drop in on the class of '51 about fourteen years ago you probably would have seen two small boys playing in a kindergarten school room. Kenneth Meier and John 1JackJ Smith are the original members of the class of '5l. Surprisingly enough, however, the number had grown from two to thirty-five by the time the class reached first grade. Junior Ahng, Arthur Anderson, William Baker, Harry Burisch, Franklin Coffman, Nellie Coppes, Constance Dawson, Suzanne Gray, Betty Greg- ory, Sarah Hampton, Jack Hanson, Donald Heller, Nathan Henne, Joanne Lindholm, William Stevens, Barbara Umland, Don Loux, Jimmie Lynn, Robert McNab, Kenneth Meier, Karle Naggs, Barbara Olson, Barbara Osbron, Eugene Peters, John Peterson, Charles Ramsden, Louise Raymond, Waverly Schuning, Dale Smith, Harold Smith, Jack Smith, Janet Wagner and Don York comprised that first grade class, and Mrs. Nelson tformerly Miss Morrisb was our able teacher. Then came second grade, and we plunged into advanced math, namely addition and subtraction. Mrs. Gill became our teacher and John Wimer, Charlotte Pierce, Arnold Abens, and David Alfredson joined the group. In third grade, we strove to improve our reading ability and our batting averages. As hoodlums on the play ground, students in class, and daisies in the May Fete, we were certainly becoming versatile at any rate. New members that year included Barbara Robinson, Rosemary Reis, James Baker, Everette Jones, and our teacher was Miss Turner. Then came the fourth grade with David Alfredson's famous birthday party and the institution of soccer as the class sport. Miss Paulson taught us the art of writing and the art of walking, not running, down stairs. LeRoy Osbron, Eugene Newkirk, Rodney Van Kirk, Jack Dominy, Alyce Swanson, and Ruby Evans joined our ranks that year. Mrs. Dicky, our fifth grade teacher, and Georgia Anderson, Jeanne Hoffman, Juanita Ratteree, and Ina Mae Levins, new pupils, introduced us to a new phase of learning which included history and geography. We showed our patriotism by joining the Write- a-Fighter Corps and buying defense stamps. Basketball was added to the sports curricu- lum of baseball, marbles , Buck. Buck, How Many Up? Pom Pom Pull Away and Red Rover fSoecer had been condemned as mercilessly rough and outlawed from the school groundb. As a necessary part of our seventh year we were beaten by the Eighth Grade in base- b.1ll Mr Nolan was our lf?1liillC'l', and Phyllis Coleman, XY'ayne McQuade, Richard Ohlrich, Class History lC.'t112Ii717ft'cfl Harold Reynolds, Mary Wfhitlatch, Donna Corley, and Shirley Hare were the new pupils. During this year we studied Treasure Island, General Science, more math, more geography and more of everything. Irene Michaelson and Geraldin Deisher joined us as we took our last look at Plano Grade School. During this last year we accepted our privilege of beating the Seventh Grade in baseball. Mr. Dillon and Mr. Dillow led us deeper into the subjects of math, literature, science and spelling talthough our high school teachers will swear that we have never studied the subjectl. Only four years ago, the senior class of fifty-one was merely the freshman class. The confused newcomers were subjected to the horrors of initiation, dancing, and high school discipline iof these three, discipline was the least appalling to the majority of the classl. Melva Christenson, jackie Green, George Hatcher, Marjorie Sleezer, .lim Jacobson, Arthur Titzel, Evelyn Stephens, Elaine Read, and Wfilliam Dimond were the new additions to our large class of forty-Eve. Our sophomore year in the Plano Community High School brought our ILll'l'1 to initiate, a study of biology, and Ronald Wfilhelm. Football, basketball, baseball, and track were the leading sports while soccer was only a topic for laughs and memories. Time was beginning to fly past and before we realized it we were juniors. There were no new members in our third year of high school. Being Juniors and upper classmen we took part in many more activities than before. There were Juniors on the football and basketball teams, Student Council, Planet and Annual staffs, and Juniors also went to State in musical competition. Our Junior Class play Seventeenth Summer was a great success. Our Senior year brings some of the most pleasant memories to mind: The Stunt Night, the senior class play, Our Town , the Prom and Banquet, and a full year of sports in which the Senior Class was well represented. Many of the early members of the class are still with us, and some of these left our ranks at one time or another, only to returu after a few years. A great many, however, took their leave and never CIIIIIC back, leaving the Senior Class of 1951 with 37 members. Having completed this record of past .u'hit-vt-tnents we now wish those graduating this vear the best of luck in the future. Class Will Of 1951 We, the class of 1951 of Plano Community High School, Kendall County, Illinois, being of sound mind and body, do hereby revoke all former wills and do hereby make this our last will and testament. We do hereby.direct our executors, the faculty, to pay all our just debts and claims. DAVID ALFREDSON leaves his ability to ignore candy, while the Coach is around, to Donnie Erwin. GEORGIA ANDERSON relinquishes a part interest of Owen Cooper to the U. S. Army. JIM BAKER bequeaths to Barbara Coppes his ability to get the right an- swer from the right person. MELVA CHRISTENSON donates her shorthand ability to Pat Mattick. FRANKLIN COFFMAN gives his collection of jokes, puns, and slams to Mr. Hack. To Wanda Horne goes NELLIE COPPES' bashful blush. BILL DIMOND resigns his deep manly voice to Bob Macy. MARLENE EVANS leaves her petite stature to Roberta Twait. JACKIE GREEN leaves her ability to type 60 wpm to Wally Malmborg, who will need it. BETTY GREGORY bequeaths her ability to hand in her assignments on time to Bill Baker. SHIRLEY HARE parts with her pleasant, quiet ways in favor of Barbara Simmons. To Waverly Schuning, GEORGE HATCHER leaves Mrs. Bailey's words, XVhy are you .wasting time when you haven't finished your history? DON HELLER bequeaths his hot-rod to anybody who will drive, push, or pull it, as the case may be. JIM JACOBSON leaves his knack to study for at least 60 consecutive sec- onds, to Charles Rasmden. - EVERETTE JONES surrenders his ever growing harem to Dan Bailey. MIMI LAWRENCE bestows her ability to be in many organizations and still get A's to anyone who is fool enough to try it. Class Will Of 1951 fC07ZffI?ll6tll To Harriet Allen goes .IOANNE LINDHOLM'S ability to get her man i and keep him. WAYNE MCQUADE leaves his corny jokes to anyone who can do a better job of telling them. KENNY MEIER bequeaths his ability to make the girls swoon to Gene Schaaf. IRENE MICHAELSON intrusts her third witch part in Macbeth to the next English literature class. KARLE NAGGS leaves his white buck shoes to Tommy Hatcher. JEANNE HOFFMAN OLSON is just leaving! BARBARA OSBRON surrenders her rides to the skating rink to Millie Kurtz. JOHN PETERSON passes o' ..s failure proof football plays to Coach Vidimos. ELAINE READ leaves Don Hoffman her ability to look innocent at all times. HAROLD REYNOLDS leaves to Chuck Cummings his ability to sleep all morning. NORMAN SINCLAIR leaves his stately height to Dave Stevens. MARJORIE SLEEZER offers her ability to play, coach, and referee to Rose Mary Moutray. HAROLD SMITH transfers his leather-work to 'lack Minnick. JACK SMITH leaves his wild ways to Dick Hearn. EVELYN STEPHENS parts with her skill at not smashing her car to Ann Dockendorf. ALYCE SWANSON bequeaths her long curly hair to Marcia Travis. ARTHUR TITZEL leaves to anyone who can afford to keep them up. his prize possessions, cars. RODNEY VANKIRK leaves nothing, because no-one will take anything he has to offer. - PAT WADE bestows her cheering ability on Elaine Twait. RONNIE WILHELM leaves his nickname of Cupid to jim Jones. DON YORK leaves his ability to keep his class ring to Neil Highley. I llass Prophecy On May 1, 1961, we the Seniors of I95 l, gathered in New York City for our 10th annual reunion. We found that many of our fellow classmates had won distinction and honor in their occupations. Harold Reynolds, who won the Indianapolis Speedway championship in I960, is here to greet us as we assemble at Telling's Restaurant in New York. This extension was founded by jeanne Hoffman Olson and Nellie Coppes who had learned the business back in Plano. The first classmate we meet is Jim fjakeb Jacobson. jim is still eager to learn more about English Literature. In the fall, he plans to return to Oxford and Scotland for a further study of Macbeth. Sitting next to .lake is the girl who was voted The Most Beautiful House- wife of l961 . Yes, it's Georgia Anderson Cooper. Congratulations! Why, there's Barbara Osbron, who is playing in the new KIX release The Perfect Love . We always knew she would find something to do with her beautiful self. Playing opposite Barbara is the discovery of the year, Norman Sinclair. Norm, although an unexperienced actor, is believed to have hidden talents. Sitting next to Norman is the world famous football player, Kenny Meier. Ken's triple skill in kicking, running and passing has won him international fame. The lights dim as john Peterson, our M. C. walks onto the stage. He is now well known as a commentator and international affairs expert, but tonight he is taking the role of M. C., one he held in The Stunt Night of 1950. Wayne McQuade's orchestra opens the show with vocalist Mimi Lawrence. Wayne has gone far in the music world with his Stardusters . Included in the orchestra are four of our classmates, Jackie Green and Elaine Read at twin pianos, Don Heller playing his saxaphone, and Dave Alfredson, first trombonist. Well look who's here, Betty Gregory who is secretary to the President of the United Nations. Betty was a very good student back at Plano High and we are really glad she has made good use of her studies. During intermission everyone seems to be enjoying the copies of Evelyn Stephens' latest joke book, lOl New Jokes , that were donated by their gen- erous author. While reminiscing with some of our classmates we hear that Harold Smith has iust been appointed assistant to the United States Secretary of Agriculture. Rodney 'VanKirk and Bill Dimond were unable to come because they have been snowed in with orders at their co-owned and operated factory, Federal Huber Class Prophecy I C077ff7Ill6lf I jack Smith, who was delayed by a board of directors meeting, has just ar- rived. He is the President of the Golfers' Association of America now, and to think that we used to see him mowing greens at the Plano Golf Course! Alyce Swanson and Marjorie Sleezer are entering their horses in the Ken- tucky Derby this year. Their famous stables have been making racing news the past five years. Franklin Coffman and Art Titzel are now in the garage business. Frank's latest contribution to the auto-world is the Fireball , Frankie's Fireball is now selling at a new low price of 34,000 Art Titzel is said to be one of the best mechanics in the state of Illinois. His special field is hot-rods, and he has several patents for his new inventions. After graduation, Everette jones joined the Navy. Everette went to sea and saw the world. He made a very good sailor, with a girl in every port. When lie was discharged he decided he would be a traveling salesman, with a girl in every town. In the sports world, we see Karle Naggs and Ronnie Wilhelm are making news. Ronnie is the star catcher of the 1960 Worlds Champion Chicago Cubs and Karle's sports analyses are unequalled. Those single wing vs. T formation arguments in Physics class must have given him his start. At the end of our table there seems to be a little scientific conversation. One of the party is Don York. Don is now working on a theory to explain Einstein's theory. He went to Yale for four years and came out with the highest honors. Shirley Hare became a secretary and worked for three years for a firm in Chicago. In january, l954, she married the executive of the company. Pat Wade is now working with the Powers Model agency. She has had her pictures in all of the leading magazines and is one of the best models in New York City. One of her nicest features is her beautiful red hair. We at Plano High always knew that Pat's hair would make her famous. Joanne Lindholm has a job as an airline stewardess on an airliner piloted by Capt. Don Smith. Joanne is very satisfied with her work and plans to con- tinue it in the near future. Marlene Evans hails from Indiana. She is a Home Economics teacher who graduated from Northern Illinois State Teachers College. She plans on becom- ing :1 housewife in the future. Class Prophecy fC'nntin11edl Another teacher is Melva Christenson. Melva is a commercial teacher in Chicago. She likes to teach, but like most of us, she misses the good old days back in Plano High, Look over there, why it's jim Baker, the Trig Kid ! .lim always did like math. Three years after he left school, he won the Nobel Prize for achievements in the field of Mathematical Science. We read inthe Chicago Tribune last week that Irene Michaelson was voted the most valuable player on the Glamour Girls Team, which is picked to win the world championship next month at the Olympic games. It must have been Irene's practicing in High School that helped her win this great honor. And last but not least is George Hatcher. George is present with two of his prize coon dogs, Mac and Blue. They are former champions of the Interna- tional Kennel Association. The party is almost over, so we will have to say goodbye until next year. I hope everyone has enjoyed himself and until l962, goodbye and good luck to the class of '5l. Junior Class l'uj1 R nun' Aivars Kalejs, Lonny Larson, Ray Len, jack Minnick, Waverly Schuning, Rich Billingham, Ernie Monkemeyer, Curtis Anderson, Wally Malmborg .Ycmnrf R 0 11 Edwin Roger, jim jones, Don Milligan, Dan Bailey, Charles Ramsden, Vernon Dobbs, Russell Benoit, Bob Macy Sc'l'!l7llf Roux' Marilyn Darnell, joan Beck, Par Martick, Barbara Coppes, Roberta Twait, Donna Shumaker, Maxcine Thomas, Mary Frances Ovitt, Ellen Rose Behrens linlmm Roux' Mrs. Williams, joan Glover, Loretta Wagner, Art Anderson, Neil Highley, Marcia Travis, Annabelle Hatcher, Norma Hare Sophomore Class 'llllfl RUN? Paul Kinsel, .lim Koehler, Charles Bailey, Dick Hearn, Gene Schaaf, Charles Cum- mings, Dick Park, Gene Meier, -lack Heller .Yl'f'll1l!l Roux' Ann Dockendorf, Thelma Baxter, Bob Mason, Ellis Johns, Kenneth l.und, Mary Henricksen, judy Gray, Rose Mary Moutray Thirfl Roux' Joyce Killey, Kathleen York, Theresa Dunne, Dorothy Benda, Pat johns, Faye Stevens linllnm Row: Mr. Lemon, Larry Sibley, Lynn Gunderson, Charles Crawford, Arlen Peterson, Helen Smith, Mildred Kurtz, Barbara Darnell Football Squad Mazon .......,,.,.. ,. .,....AA 0 Plano ..,. . 7 Plainfield oo.. ., . ., 12 Plano . . 0 Yorkville ..,,.ol... . 13 Plano 13 Oswego ,.oo,., . 7 Plano . 18 Wilmington ,. .. 6 Plano ,. .. , 19 Orland Park . O Plano 9 Earlville.. ...,n ,. .. n,.. .. 19 Plano .. 12 Sandwich l.,.. .....,,. .. 59 Plano . . 0 With a lot of good spirit and hard practice, the Reapers started off their season by winning from Mazon. The Reapers displayed an unusually good de- fense ar the beginning of the season with a slightly weak offense. As the rooters who followed the boys found out, their offense improved greatly and they became harder to beat as each game came along. The Plano boys were hit hard with injuries. Almost every starting man had a bruise or broken bone before the season was over. Three of the men were so badly injured that they couldn't finish the season. But even with all these handi- caps, they never gave up, or even let up the slightest, but came through with a good all around season's record. The team's captain was Kenny Meier, who was also injured in the next to the last game, but returned to play in the last game and also to lead the team in scoring and most yards gained. There are 10 major letter men returning and with these boys and those coming up from the Iunior Varsity, great results in next year's team are expected. B Squatl H Oswego 1 . ,...., .. , 15 Plano , .,... .......,.... .... , . 7 The B squad had only one game this year due to the fact that there were very few freshmen and sophomore boys interested enough to come out for foot- ball. A lot of credit should be given to those who did stick it out and who played to their best ability in the Oswego game. It is hoped that there will be more interest from the younger boys next year and that more second team games next year will be a result, Fr:-slunan Class 'liufv R n11'.' Dick Konow, ailey, Bob Boring, Don Hoffman Frank Novak, Garland Davies, Charles Lindholm Jerry Needham, Ray Anderson, Al B .S'c'fnnd R nun' Tom Hatcher, Ralph Iohns, Don Erwin, Rover H l . ,, yte, Roger Dominy, jack Godde, Rich Minnick, David Stevens 'flvirrl Row: Judy Hennum, Glenda Niles, Wanda Horn, Beverly Walters, Sharon Johnson, Lorene Baker, Elaine Twait, Barbara Reisle, Mary Lou Schuning Fourth Row: Carol Hermanek, Barbara Simmons, Margretta Wallis, Mary Beck, Anna Pavlik, Dorothy Trompeter, Barbara Horsley, Lillian Christensen, Betty Reed Bntllml Roux' Miss Ehlert, Ethel May Parr Ron ' F' . . , me zisenberg, Bill Smith, Dick Sawtelle, Frances Ushron, Donna Ramsden, Martha Clark Football Top Row: Ronnie Wilhelm, Don York, Ray Lett, Norman Sinclair, jim Baker, Rich Billing- ham, David Alfredson .Netfrnul Roux' Don Heller Charles Baile Ne'l H' , . . . . y, 1 1ghley,john Peterson, Wally Malmborg, Vernon Dobbs Third Row: Lynn Gundersen, Don Hoffman, Don Milligan, Phil Zink, Gene Meier, Art Ander- son, Al Bailey linzmm Roux' Ray Anderson, Karle Naggs, Arlen Peterson, Mr. Vidimos, Ke llc-noir, Charles C1 ' t ' ' nneth Meier, Russell ran ford, furtus Anderson Varsity Basketball The Plano Reapers of 1950-1951 had a tough time winning games. Even so, the games were almost always interesting to watch. The team never gave up when they were behind. During the season there were many thrilling games. Two of the best were the overtime win from Oswego and the first game of the Little Ten Tournament. In this thrilling contest, Plano came from behind and almost beat Leland on their home floor. The lettermen of this year's squad were Don Heller, Ken Meier, jim Baker, Karle Naggs, Dave Alfredson, Wally Malmborg, Rich Billingham, Neil Highley, Waverly Schuning, Vernon Dobbs, and Art Anderson. Six of the lettermen will be back next year. These fellows, and the fine junior varsity, should mean quite an improvement in the team next year. November 28 Plano ., 1 20 Yorkville 39 There December 1 Plano .... 23 Hinckley 41 There 0 December 5 Plano 44 Sandwich 48 Here December 8 Plano . 34 Shabbona 46 Here December 15 Plano 22 Leland , 5 6 There December 19 Plano 40 Paw Paw 38 Here December 27 Plano 5 5 Newark 5 2 Yorkville Holiday Tournament january 5 Plano 41 Waterman 47 There january 9 Plano 42 Somonauk 61 Here january 1 2 Plano 42 Sandwich 64 There january I 6 Plano 46 Oswego 44 Here january 19 Plano 49 Serena 66 Here january 22 Plano 37 Leland 38 Little Ten Tournament at Leland February 2 Plano . 5 2 Earlville 63 There February 9 Plano 44 Rollo 41 Here February 10 Plano 41 Yorkville 39 Here February 16 Plano 34 Big Rock 40 Here February 17 Plano 46 Plainfield 61 Here February 20 Plano 5 3 Batavia 66 District Tournament at Oswego Varsity Basketball Left In Right! Gene Sclmuf, Mr. Vidimos, Waverly Schuning, Rich Billingham, Neil Highley, jim Baker, Wailly Mallmborg, David Alfredson, Don Heller, Kenneth Meier, Vernon Dohlus, Arr Anderson, Karle Naggs Junior Varsity Basketball Lvfz rv Ifiglvz: Donald Erwin, Al Bailey, Ellis johns, Don I-lolfman, -lim Koehler, Dick Hearn, Mr. Vidimos, Charles Bailey, Gene Meier, -luck Heller, Lynn Gundersen, Arlen Peterson, Ray Anderson V150 Ilasc-ball Tiff? RON? Mr, Vidimos, Karle Naggs, Lynn Gundersen, Bob Macy Bnlfnnl Roux' Phil Zink, Kenneth Meier, Don Heller, Art Anderson, Ronnie Wfilhelm, Vernon Dobbs Junior Varsity Basketball The Freshmen-Sophomore basketball squad of '50-'51 had an almost per- fect record. They won their first twelve games before losing to Yorkville. The high point of their season was the winning of the third place trophy in the Fresh-Soph Tournament at Serena in March. Minor letter winners were Charles Bailey, Lynn Gundersen, Dick Hearn, Don Hoffman, Ellis johns, jim Koehler, Gene Meier, Al Bailey, Don Erwin, jack Heller, and Arlen Peterson. The season's record follows: November December December December December December january january january january january February February February February March March March 28, l 5 8 15 l9 5 9 12 16 19 2 7 l0 I6, I7 5 8 9 1 1 v Yorkville 14 Hinckley 2 l Sandwich l Shabbona 3 l Leland .. . 17 Paw Paw 28 Waterman 3 2 Somonauk 26 Sandwich 3 2 Oswego 29 Serena 41 Earlville 54 Yorkville 39 Big Rock 27 Plainfield 29 Hinckley 43 Waterman 40 Sandwich 3 2 Baseball Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano Plano 1950 24 27 23 34 50 29 45 35 38 46 43 50 28 '36 H 4 -7.5 54 3 7 4? There There Here Here There Here There Here There Here Here There Here Here Here F.-S. T. F.-S. T. F -S, T Plano's baseball team completed a very good season last year. After win- ning most of their games, they lost a heart-breaker in the third game of the district tournament, by losing to Newark by one point. The major awards were given as follows: jim Dunne, Roger Twait, and Art Anderson, pitchers, Chuck Wicks, left field, Karle Naggs, center field, Phil Zink, right field, Lynn Gunder- sen and Vernon Dobbs, third base, LeRoy Osbron, short-stop, jim Kimmey. :econd base, Don Heller and Bob Macy were awarded letters. They were both urilitv outfield men Boys' Intraniural Champions Ray Lett, jerry Needham, Charles Crawford, Edwin Rogers, Dick Konow, Paul Kinsel, Harold Reynolds Boys' Intramural Basketball Once again this year the boys' intramural basketball tournament was held. There were live teams, with each team consisting of live to six players. The teams played every Wetlnesday and Thursday noons. Five practice games and ten tournament games were played. The captains and their names are as fol- lows: Raymond Lett-Eggnogs, Bill Dimond-Teecees, john Peterson-Ho- boes, Phil Zink-Maulers, Don York-Screwballs. The Eggnogs and Teecees were tied for first place up to the championship game which the Teecees won by one point. Dick Hearn and 'lim Koehler refereed the games. Girls' IIlll'Illllll!'3l CllIllllPi0llS Marcia Travis, Marilyn Darnell, Maxine Thomas, Roberta Twinit, Barbara foppes, Pat Mattick, Norma Hare Girls' Intramural Basketball Something new was added to basketball when a girls' intramural basketball tournament was held. One team was organized from each class. These teams played every Monday noon, using boys' basketball rules. The junior girls won the championship after an eight game tournament had been played. Dick Hearn, .lim Koehler, Charles Bailey, Bob Macy, and Rich Billingham took turns referec-ing. Illia-4-rletulvrsa l'.1t XV.ide, lilaine Twait, Iackie Green, Fave Stevens Q g The Future Homemakers of America opened the school year with election Pep Club The advisor of the Pep Club this year was Miss Ehlert. The officers were as follows: Georgia Anderson ,. , ,. .. .President Donna Shumaker . . Vice President Joanne Lindholm . . . .. . , . . Secretary Pat Wade .. .. . , . A . ..oo ,, Treasurer Instead of having cheerleaders for both first and second teams, it was de- cided by the Pep Club to select four girls to cheer for both teams. They were Elaine Twait, Pat Wade, jackie Green, and Faye Stevens. Two dances were sponsored by the Pep Club, the Halloween Dance and the Holiday Hop. A bonfire and snake dance was held by the Pep Club before the Sandwich football game. Sweat-shirts were sold as a service to the school. F. H. A. of officers. Georgia Anderson ,. . H .... . President Marcia Travis. . . Vice President Marlene Evans ..,. ., . .. .. Secretary Loretta Wagner .,,, .. ,. .. ,. .. .... .. ,Treasurer One of the first activities which the F.H.A. sponsored, was the selling of popcorn at the home games. Loretta W agner, jean jones, Ellen Rose Behrens, and their committees came in after school and popped the corn for the games. This proceeded until a representative from the Gertie Ann Popcorn Company offered to pop the corn so the F.H.A. could heat and sell it, and keep a certain percentage of the profits. Other activities included the sending of I-Iomemaking supplies to a German Homemaking Class, sending packages to the needy in India, sponsoring noon luncheons, Valentines Day party, and buying furniture and accessories for the new Homemaking room. Having a secret pal was another project which all enjoyed very much. Each one remembered her unknown friend on her birthday, Christmas, and holidays. The F.H.A. sent four of its members to the l9th District Convention of Future Homemakers of America. Those who were sent were Loretta Wagner. Marcia Travis, Mary Henrickson, and Marlene Evans. Mrs. Ivan Williams is the clubs advisor Pup Club Top Roan' Mary Henricksen, Joanne Lindholm, Marjorie Sleezer, Judy Hennum, Ann Docken- dorf, Mary Beck, Betty Reed, Georgia Anderson, Barbara Osbron Sefoml Rauf: Margretta Wallis, Jean Jones, Barbara Horsley, Annabelle Hatcher, Irene Michaelson, Marilyn Darnell, Melva Christenson, Jackie Green, Thelma Baxter, Janette York Third Roux' Lorene Baker, Joan Beck, Joyce Killey, Elaine Twait, Donna Shumaker, Harrier Allen, Dorothy Benda, Faye Stevens, Pat Johns, Kathleen Green, Barbara Simmons liotiom Row: Evelyn Stephens, Pat Wade, Marlene Evans, Marcia Travis, Francis Osbron, Ethel Mae Parr, Barbara Darnell, Miss Bhlert F. ll. A. Top Row: Ann Dockendorf, Rose Mary Moutray, Donna Shumaker, Jackie Green, Mary Hen- ricksen, Thelma Baxter, Marjorie Sleezer, Irene Michaelson, Barbara Reisle Semml Row: Barbara Simmons, Kathleen Green, Wanda Horn, Janette York, Mary Frances Ovitr, Melva Christenson, Dorothy Benda, Marilyn Darnell Thin! Row: Helen Smith, Joyce Killey, Ellen Rose Behrens, Barbara Horsley, Anna Pavlik, Pat Johns, Annabelle Hatcher, Carol Hermanek, Frances Osbron Bottom Row: Mrs. Williams, Betty Reed, Loretta Wagner, Marcia Travis, Georgia Anderson, Mar- lene livans, Donna Ramsden, Barbara Darnell Varsity Club Top Rrmf: Neil Highley, Dan Bailey, Rich Billingham, Harold Reynolds, Wayne MCQuade, Jim Baker, John Peterson, Don Milligan Semml Row: Lynn Gundersen, Jack Heller, Ray I.ett, Curtis Anderson, Vernon Dobbs, Phil Zink, Art Anderson Hnftrmz Roux' Mr. Vidimos, Don Heller, Karle Naggs, Kenneth Meier, Don York, Charles Craw- ford, Bob Marv 5 x. 4a I ,. 5 QC! Varsity Club The Varsity Club was reorganized after a two year absence from school activities. The ofhcers elected were: Kenneth Meier . . , President Karle Naggs Vice President Don York Secretary-Treasurer Don Heller Sergeant-At-Arms They held their meetings every Monday noon. Their activities this year included: a hayride to the Scout Cabin, selling apples at the basketball games and presenting The Gay '90's stunt at Stunt Night. They also constructed the beautiful manger scene out in front of the school for Christmas. Three girls helped paint the figuresg they were Mimi Lawrence, Mary Henricksen and Pat johns. The Varsity Club also sponsored clean-up week and a dance April 21. Coach Bob Vidimos is their advisor. Athletic Association The Athletic Association had the difiicult job of trying to keep the books balanced. All the money earned from ticket sales and concessions is put back into equipment. This year, new warm-up jackets for basketball was one of the big expenses. Mr. Hack is the advisor of this group and Bill Dimond, Don York, Kathy Green, Pat johns, Mimi Lawrence, Rodney VanKirk, Roger Dominy, Carol I-Iermanek, Larry Sibley, Marcia Travis, Roberta Twait, Donna Shumaker, and Marilyn Darnell have all helped with the work. Fifteen to twenty Plano men, including members of the Board of Educa- tion, have helped by selling tickets and directing trafiic at football games. Other faculty members helped with concessions during the football season. Bill Dimond and Mr. Hack keep the books and inventory up to date. This year, as usual, the Athletic Association has done a big job, well' Student Council The Student Council got off to a fast start this year and held its first meeting on the hrst day of school. The ofiicers, held over from the March to November term 119505, were: Mimi Lawrence .. President john Peterson , Vice President Pat Wade . . , . . .,.i ., . . , ,Secretary Bill Stevens. . , , . i. . ..... .Treasurer Several assemblies were planned and presented, and an average of three a month has been maintained. Dances were held after football games, and all the classes contributed to the Christmas party. Stunt Night was a big Student Coun- cil project and, during November, meetings were held every Wednesday and often until well after school's closing. Everyone cooperated to make Christmas decorations, and classes have taken over some assemblies during the second semester. Candy bar and milk sales have also been a project this year. For the November to March term the following officers were elected: Pat johns . . . .. H .President Norman Sinclair -Vice President Helen Smith . . . . , .. Secretary Ellen Rose Behrens . Treasurer Mr. Lemon, the advisor, was a constant source of help and inspiration dur- ing his stay here. Planet Stull' The Plano Planet not only provides entertainment for the students and the townspeople, but also gives the students experience in writing articles. There are students from each class on this year's staff. SMH Editor .. . Betty Gregory Feature Reporters , , . . , john Peterson, Mimi Lawrence, Kathleen Green Special Reporters Donna Shumaker, jack Heller Assembly Reporter . . , Joan Beck Student Council . , Loretta Wagner Sports Curtis Anderson F.H.A. and Pep Club , Pat Johns Calendar Elaine Twait Music and Band Phillip Zink Typists 'Iackie Green, lilaine Read, Melva Christenson Annual With the prohts secured from Stunt Night, the Annual Staff was able to produce a better annual in spite of higher costs. We sincerely hope you will enjoy it. The Slant Editor B BB B B Mimi Lawrence Associate Editor B B B Marilyn Darnell Business Manager Betty Gregory Assistant Business Manager Marcia Travis Photographer Charles Crawford Lettering B BB B jim Baker Football BB B B Ray Lett Basketball B B B BB B B B B B Phil Zink Intramural Basketball and Baseball ' Ernie Monkemeyer Calendar Maxcine Thomas Senior Articles B B B B B B BBBB B BB B BDon York, John Peterson, Jeanne Hoffman Olson Organization ArticlesB BB Loretta Wagner, Thelma Baxter, Gene Schaff Typists B B B B B jackie Green, Melva Christenson, Irene Michaelson Advisor B B B Mr. Griewank ,Iunior Class Play The Bal Clzzpft Miss Van Gorder B Marcia Travis Miss Dale Ogden Ellen Rose Behrens Lizzie Allen Annabelle Hatcher Billy B B Russell Benoit .lack Bailey Ernest Monkemeyer Richard Fleming Daniel Bailey Reginald Beresford Richard Billingham Doctor Wells B Raymond Lett Detective Anderson Phillip Zink Unknown Wallace Malmborg For the first time in many years, Plano was privileged to see a mystery. The Suspense was carried through to the last minute and everyone agreed that the hluniors made excellent crooks and detectives Annual Staff 'rap Roux' Melva Christenson, Vernon Dobbs, Don York, Gene Schaaf, Ray I.ett, Phil Zink, jackie Green Serum! R mr: Marcia Travis, Irene Michaelson, Thelma Baxter, Ernie Monkemeyer, Charles Craw- ford, Maxine Thomas, Loretta Waigner lintlnm Roux' Mr, Griewank, Marilyn Darnell, Mimi Lawrence, Betty Gregory, John Peterson Junior Class Play Top R01l'.' Ernie Monkemeyer, Russell Benoit, Annabelle Hatcher, Mr. Griewank, Rich Bill- ingham, Ray I,ett llnllnm Roux' Ellen Rose Behrens, Marcia Travis, Dan Bailey, Phil Zink, Wally Malmborg Mixed Chorus Tuff R r111'.' Marjorie Sleezer, Roberta Twait, Sharon johnson, Rodney Van Kirk, Rich Billing- ham, Charles Cummings, Bill Dimond, Gene Schaaf, Dick Hearn, Neil Highley, Dan Bailey, Joanne Lindholm, Elaine Read, Mary Henricksen .Wrnnzl R nun' Mary Frances Ovitt, Rose Mary Moutray, joan Beck, Phil Zink, Dick Park, David Alfredson, Ronnie Vfilhelm, Wzllly Malmborg, john Peterson, Ray I.ett, jackie Green, Mimi Lawrence, Maxine Thomas Tlvirzl' Roux' Dorothy Benda, Glenda Niles, jean Jones, Beverly Walters, Arlen Peterson, Al Bailey, jack Smith, Wayne McQuade, Don Heller, jack Heller, Elaine Twait, Mary l,ou Schuning, Barbara Horsley, Kathleen Green Fnzfrtlo Roun- Erhel Mae Parr, -Ioyce Killey, Mary Beck, Barbara Osbron, Charles Lindholm, Karle Naggs, Dick Sawrelle, George Hatcher, Charles Crawford, Barbara Simmons, Be ty Reed, Pat johns, -Ioan Glover, Barbara Darnell Iinttnm Roux' Miss Stephenson, Lillian Christensen, Dorothy Trompeter, Tom Hatcher, Ronnie Eisenberg, black Godde, Dick Konow, Don Erwin, Bob Macy, Carol Hermanek, Annabelle Hatcher, Frances Oshron, Donna Ramsden Cltorus Chorus consisted of three different classes this year. Girls' boys' and mixed chorus were held once or twice a week under the direction of Miss Stephenson. Band The Plano High School Band started out this year with a new instructor, Miss Patricia Stephenson. The band, consisting of approximately forty mem- bers, played at the football, and basketball games and also the Kendall County Teachers' Institute at Plano. Band rehearsals were held on every Tuesday and Friday noon in the gymnasium. Stunt Night This year, various organizations and classes in Plano High School put on a Stunt Night to help make up a deficit for a better annual. The competition was based on originality, performance, and audience ap- proval. The Freshman stunt, A Bar-room Brawl took first place. Don Erwin played the leading role as the milkfed cowhand. The Varsity Club placed sec- ond with its imitation of a chorus line. Third place was captured by the SM Class' presentation of Studio A. Other stunts on the program were: Sophomore class A Day in The Life of P.C.H.S. junior class . What's This, A Bout? Senior class Flatfoot Blues F.H.A. Mother Steps Out Planet-Annual Staffs Freedom of The Press I Music classes Plantation Caprices Pep Club A Day in A Kindergarten Class Stardusters Spike jones' Rehearsal Faculty XVell Known Faces Around Plano High A Cappella Top Rolla' janerre York, Mary Henricksen, Don Heller, Bill Dimond, Rich Billingham, Ray l.ett, Thelma Baxter, joanne Ijndholm .Sccmllf R 0 112' .Ioyce Killey, Kathlen Green, Harriet Allen, Dan Bailey, Phil Zink, Al Bailey, Pat Matrick, Dorothy Trompeter, Annabelle Hatcher Iintlnm Rfnzz' Miss Stephenson, Donna Ramsilen, Faye Stevens, Karle Naggs, Don Erwin, Jack iioilile, Helen Smith, Barbara Darnell ljflllll Major and Majorettes Ann llockenilorf, Wiiync- McQuaile, Marlene Hill Band Ensembles Top Roux' Al Bailey, David Alfreclson, Wayne McQuade, Ann Dockenclorf, Elaine Read, Ralph johns, Ray Lett, Russell Benoit, Rich Billingham, Mel Lawrence Multum Roux' Scott Theeile, Mary Wzigrier, Loretta Wiigrier, jackie Green, Dean Graves, Charles Vrawforil, Kathleen Green, Iune Davies X f QQ Stardusters In March, 1950, Wayne McQuade orgahized a dance band which has be- come very popular. His Stardusters', have played for nine dances: two in Sand- wich, three in Plano, one in Somonauk, one in Newark, one in Waterman, and one in Big Rock. They have made a great deal of progress and now have a much larger repertory. The eight members are: Wayne McQuade . . tenor saxaphone Lynn Gundersen . . . lst alto saxaphone Don Heller . . . 2nd alto saxaphone Raymond Lett ....i .. .. . . . i.,.. . . .lst corner Charles Crawford .... .. .. .... ..... . ,.,, . .... .. 2nd corner Richard Billingham and jackie Green . .. .. piano Phillip Zink . drums Calendar - 1.950-51 Tuesday, Sept. 5: School opens. Happy days are here again. A little hard to tell which are the new teachers and which are the Freshmen. Thursday, Sept. 7: Sandwich Fair, no school in the afternoon, a great rash of labeled hats breaks out. Friday, Sept. S: Assembly seventh period to introduce the new teachers, thanks to the Stu- dent Council. No comment as yet. Monday, Sept. l l: Little Ten meeting at Somonauk. Tuesday, Sept. l2: Athletic exams. Senior officers were elected. President, john Peterson, Vice President, Ronnie Wilhelm, Secretary, Joanne Lindholmg Treasurer, Karle Naggs. Friday, Sept. 15: Played against Mazon, there, and won our Hrst game. Friday, Sept. 22: Plainfield game, there, with a loss. lt could have been worse. Friday, Sept. 29: Yorkville vs. Plano, here, 13-13 tie. Good game and something about which to be proud! Friday, Oct. 6: Oswego game, there Wfe won 18-7 Swell game' llalentlar - 1950-51 IC1mfin11erll Friday, Oct. IS: No school because of teachers institute, here. Played Wilmington, here, and won 19-7. Lynn Gundersen broke his ankle. Sock dance with records. Monday, October 16: juniors attempt to look sinister and evil for The Bat tryouts. Friday, Oct. 20: Teachers' meeting in Aurora. Victory here over Orland Park distinguished by beautiful field goal kicked by Ken Meier. Weclnesclay, Oct. 25: First report cards of the year, with mixed reactions and mixed excuses at home. Friday, Oct. 27: Earlville game, there, they won 19-l2. Saturday, Oct. 28: Pep Club's annual Halloween Dance. Nice job of decorating the gym! But why did Evie make such a sinister pumpkin face? Tuesday, Oct. 3 l: Halloween party at the Hangout to celebrate the reopening. A lot of fun for everyone. Thursday, Nov. 2: Pep Club holds bonfire and snake dance for Sandwich game. Friday, Nov. 5: Sandwich victorious, 59-O, in season's final football game. Old timers remember a few years ago when that same score had Plano on the winning end. History repeats itself in revere! Friday, Nov. IO: Stunt Night made memorable by everyone looking like someone else. The music classes in blackface, teachers in babushkas, athletes as chorus girls and freshmen as barflies, provided fun for the audience. Tuesday, Nov. 131: The pictures were returned to us. Over 95 per cent were accepted and paid for. Friday, Nov. 2l : The Bat discloses Marcia Travis as a rich old lady, Ray Lett a shady doc- tor, Russell Benoit as a -lap, and Phil Zink as an international crook. Those versatile Juniors! ' s li- at L-. . Calentlar - 1950-51 fContin1zecU Tuesday, Nov. 28: Yorkville basketball game, there. They won 39-20. First game of the season. Tuesday, Dec. l9: Series of basketball defeats broken by victory over Paw Paw, here. Wfednesday, Dec. 20: Manger scene outside school is attraction for many visitors with general praise and admiration from everyone. Friday, Dec. 22: Christmas vacation begins with carol singing in gym at noon. Mr. Grie- wank's Fourth Period English class hears him denounce jingle Bells and White Christmas , and then watch him singing both offkey fifteen minutes later. Saturday, Dec. 30: Pep Club Holiday Hop. Music by Don Adams, Gowns by Mama, and Dehcit for the Treasury. Wednesday, jan. 3: Here we go again. First day of school shoots several resolutions out from under many of us. Monday, Jan. 15: Speech class gives PTA some painless Shakespeare, but it took Don York in an ass's head, Joanne Lindholm in a nightgown and Karle Naggs in a frowzled blonde wig to turn the trick. Tuesday, jan. 16: We beat Oswego here and payed tribute to Butch Darnell at the half with a birthday Serenade. Friday, jan. 19: Serena here, they won, 66-49. Monday, Jan. 22: First game of Little Ten Tournament, we lost to Leland by one point. Friday, Feb. 2: Earlville 63, Plano 52, there. Friday, Feb. 9: Rollo, here, 41-4-l. XVE WON! Saturday, Feb. 10: Yorkville here Wfe won again' -ll-59 Calendar - 1950-5,1 fCnnti1111e4ll Tuesday, Feb. 15: Plainfield game, here, cancelled because of icy roads. Wednesdziy, Feb. 1-li Valentines Day nearly cancelled because of the weather! Friday, Feb. 16: Big Rock, here, -110-3-4, they won. Saturday, Feb. 17: Plainfield game, here. They won 61-46. Record low gate receipts since history of Athletic Board. Tuesday, Feb. 20: Lost to Batavia, 66-55, in District Tournament at Oswego. March 6-9: Fresh-Soph Tournament. Our team the possessor of third place. Monday, Match 19: Cast for Our Town announced. Georgia Anderson and Don Heller as the proud parents of Ken Meier, and jackie Green and John Peterson as parents of Pat Watle made it all sound like Hallowe'en, or Stunt Night all over again! March 25-26: Easter vacation. Spring seems to be a little late this year with another snowfall the 23rd. Friday, March 30: F. H. A. Dance, with a magazine theme this year. Saturday, March 31: Solo and ensemble contest at Blue Island. April 20: Senior Class play, Our Town. April 21: Varsity Club Dance. May 19: .Iunior Senior Banquet and Prom, Marilyn Darnell and Rich Billingham presiding as King and Queen. May 27: Baccalaureate. May 31: H Commencement exercises. Congratulations and farewell to the Class ot llji I 1 1,5 1 ,.,, ,. Y 45. FFF' . 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