Potomac High School - Artesian Yearbook (Potomac, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1952 volume:

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The class of 02 wlshes to dedlcate thls annual to Mr Earl Davls who passed away at Chrlstmas tlme Mr Davls was a forrrer Board Member and a true f1'1end of all students at ll' T H S H1s untlrmg efforts toward the betterment of h1s community and school Wlll never be forgotten by those who knew hlm And one clear call or me' And may there be no moanzng 0 the bar When I put out to sea But such a tzde as movzng seems asleep Too ull or sound and oam When that whzch drew rom out the boundless dee Turns agazn home Twzlzght and evenmg bell And a ter that the dark' And may there be no sadness o arewell When I embark For tho rom out our bourne o Tame and Place The ood may bear me 1 hope to see my Pzlol face to face When I have crost the 'Jar TEN N Y SON IN MEMORIUM 'Nlay the Artesian of 1952 express as wrltten words can never do our smcere appreclatlon to one of those vallant men who has llI1S6lflSl1ly and falthfully rendered lmmeasurable servxce to h1s schools and communlty li, Plerce better known to all of us 'is Pop 'Nlr Earl Davls ' , Mr. l. L. . . . ' f A . Sunset and evening star, f I - l , f ' p f rf. f , ' H f P f . Y ff ' - A 4 'f f ' I7 faf, Alva Montgomery Presldent Y -3 Tom James on Vzce Preszdent Bob Morfey Secretary ci Y reas urer rfas' SENIOR ...S OFFICERS Myra Hale 'W Student C oun cll Preszdent ff Clifford Knchen Km, Student C0uncLl Jw Mem ber Marjorxe Baker AQ? Semor Reporter X3 f an t V-N 1' 1 V - 'LI N- 1 X: k ,I ' t QA .VB fu? - M .1 XF N t ffi f ta W I If' .... t ttt t ,- - --'. . ' . - 1: If - . . K A ,161 . t tt K A 2 lkkk l ig -V',h if K ' l t -vis Y! M' t t, ft 2 , t 47 ' t Maqone Baker Myra Hale SENIQR Dale Hoshauer Tom Jameson K tchen Chfiord 1 CLASS Gordon Marlin f nd N ' ' . . Lin: I ! ' f' V ' k ' A .,-- i V . ' .,AA ,M 4 . V . I V Q.: P . ' . I W f..fgg'u21, I .-1' ' - . ' ' iwivff 1.33 14 SENIOR Flank Reed Bob Morfey Pat P1 erce argaret Wermgk Ns. Shirley Morris on C I. A S S Mrs Frankhn Advzsor SENIOR IDENTIFICATION 1 Name NIARJORIF E BAKER Nzckname 1Iarg1e Xlmbztzon Ilousewlfe Class 0fflCCY Class Plays School Publlcatlons F II A Pep Club 1Ius1c f lub C lee Club Speech '7 Name 111114 IANI IIAIII Nzclmame 111116 1234 1234 23 1.23 flmbztzon Secretary or 'I elephone Operator Class Offlcer 2 2 Student f ouncll Class Plays School Publlcatlons F 11 A Pep Club 1Ius1c Club Cvlee Club Band Hennlng Hlgll School 3 Name CAROI YN IIAIIINIOND Nzckname Lu Lu Ambztzon Secretary Class Offlcer Student Councll Class Plays School Publlcatlons 1' ll A Pep Club Wuslc Club Glee Club Band 4 Name DALL IIOSIIAUFJ1 Nzckrzame Hosh Ambztzon. Farmer Class Offlcer Class 1-'lays School PUb11Catl0nS I ep Club Basketball Baseball 234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 123-I 1234 9 23 5 Name THOMAS JAMESON Nzckname T Ambztzon Farmer or owner of a Lumber Yard Class Offxcer Class Plays School Publlcatlons F F A 1 2 3 1- Pep Club IVIIISIC Club 12 3 4 Cleo Club Basketball 1 2 3 4 Ilaseball 1234 1234 1234 E Name CII CII CLI1 FORD KITFIII4 N NL ckname Slxm Ambztzon Fnglneer Class Off1CCF 1 2 3 4 Student Councll Class Plays School Fubllcatlons F F A Pep Club 1 2 3 4 'Vlusxc Club Basketball 1 2 3 4 Who s Who Veedersburg Indlana Hngh School O en Hlgh School 7 Name GORDON IVIARTIN Azckname Professor Am bzuon CIVII Seruce Worker Student Councll Class Plays School Publlcatl ms F F A 1 2 3 1Ius1c Club 1 2 3 4 Clee Club 1 2 3 Band 1 2 3 4 8 Name A1 VA MONTGOIVIERY NL clmame Alphonso flmbmon Farmer Class Offlcer Class Plays School Publlcatnons F A 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Who s Who 2 3 4 . 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J 1234 ' ' I2 1. 1231 CLASS WILL We he members of the Senlor Class belng of sound mlnd and body do hereby publlsh and declire this to be our last w1ll and test'1n ent f'Lr9L We beque xth to the faculty our sincere gratitude for all they have done for us .Second To the Iunlors we bequeath the responslblllty for puttlng out the next annual and our qulet and dlgnlfled manner as SCIIIOYS Yhzra' We wlsh to make the followlng bequests to dlfferent members of the underclasses and the faculty I Frank Reed w1ll my curly halr to Mr Xlrirr and my ablllty to get good grades 1n Physlcs to llarold Jolley I fllua llontgomery Wlll my FI1gl1Sl1 book to anyone who can get along wlth the teacher and my ablllty to get along wlth the teachers to Gerald l' egett I Tom fameson wlll my ab1l1ty to drlve to Verlln Hale my ablllty to play basketball to Blll Lynch my rubber bands to 'Xlr lxesslnger and my ablllty to eat horseburgers to Coach Franklln Dale Hoshauer Wlll my ablllty to get on the honor roll to Jlm Morgan my ablllty to get along wlth tl e teachers to Verl1n Hale and my empty lockers to the freshmen 1 Pat Pzerce Wlll my good grades ln hlstory to Betty Spesard and my c neerleadlng ab1l1ty to Shlrley Stewart I llyra Hale wlll my barltone sax to Leola Br ldley 1f she wlll promlse to carry lt home every 1 ght and my noon hour study hall to Dale Berrv lf he wxll promlse to STUDY I Cordon llartm wxll my abllltv to play the plano to llarley Clemmons 1 llargaret Wermgk wlll my sewlng ablllty to llarley Clemmons and my green shorts to Coach Franklln I Robert Mor ey wlll my Engllsh IV book to jack Fsworthy and my f1eld1ng ablllty ln baseball to Laddle Grlmes l dld from Coach Franklm I Shtrley lafomson wlll my cheerleadlng ablllty to Gwendolyn Schmlnk my love for Blology to Jeannle Balleln and all my old nlcknames to anyone that wants them I Clzff Knchen wlll a l1ttle of my hexght to Don Jolley and my ablllty to get along Wltll the Engllsh teacher to Bud Sollars ln wltness whereof We the Qenxor Class of Flfty Two hereunto have subscrlbed our names and afflxed our seal to thls our Last Wlll and Testament thls fxrst day of March 1952 Slgned Senior Class of 1952 Wtmess llrs Norma Franklln Class Advzsor , t . . . . 1 1 1 Q C 1 . ., , I . . k --- L K n I -- I , . ---- L K A , , . . 1 ' ' . , 1 l , -J . . . Y I , , l n 1 I I1 1 Y 1 1 , ' . 1 1 ' , 1 , i S nv J . . 1 ll 1 ,, ' , J , , . 1 f 1 J V . 1, Marjorzc Baker, wxll front seat m History class to anyone that can take the teasmg that . 9 I 9 . 7 7 ' - Y 1 . 1 1 ' ' 1 W ' 9 3 , ' CLASS PROPHECY June 30 1962 Well, we have just retumed home after spending one of the most enjoyable days of our life As reporters on the Potomac Nlrddlefork journal we were sent to cover a reunion of you guessed It The Class of 52 of Potomac Hlgh, which was held at the llotel Wolford After the banquet we had a chance to talk to all of the gang and here IS what we discovered Pat Pierce IS now head nurse at Nlercy Hospital ln Chlcago They really do have mercy on you too They put you under the ground before you have a chance to suffer Shirley Plddle Nlorrlson IS also l1v1ng 1n Chicago, but she rs a P F teacher at Lucy Flower High School And Shirley says she makes the girls run around the gym 10 times a day as a remembrance of good ole Potorrac lllgh Poor grrlsll just as we left the two Chlcagoans we ran smack 1nto Frank Heed lle now owns a tremen dous farm near lndlanapolls Frank says he FHISCS the best hogs 1n the country Reed s llybrid Razorbacks lMarg1e Baker excuse us Nlargle Judy who came 1n late told us tl1e reason was because her four children had caught the mumps all at one time We were very glad to hear her twin boys and twin glrls were coming along fine We hope Curt doesn t catch them just as 'llargie left here came 'Xlyra Hale She reported that she was head telephone operator at the White House lNo less she told us that Tom Jameson hired her the minute he was elected all the pretty secretaries, ahem, we mean lmportant lawmakers Also ln Washington is Bob Nlorfey who IS one of the members of the Senate Bob started out as a Lawyer ln Potomac and worked his way up from there Alva Montgomery was there too And, do you know he was trying to sell everyone an ln surance Pol1cy'7 He now owns the Live or Bust Insurance Corporatlon rn Tallahassee Gordon 'Nlartm tells us that he IS a Muslc Professor at llarvard University During his va cations he makes concert tours around the country which are managed by his wife the former Carolyn Hammond Dale Hoshauer reports that he IS now an Admlral ln the United States Navy He has been all over the world since he lolned Dale is skipper on the ueen 'Nlary and he says he makes his sailors swab the decks 3 times a day as a reminder of the way the halls were kept at Potomac High Cliff Kitchen who IS head coach at the Unrverslty of llllnols couldn t stay long as he had to practice w1th his boys who are on their way to another Big 10 championship They have won 4 rn a row slnce Cllff has been coaching them Margaret Wemrgk IS the head of a First hd Station in the middle of the Congo Basin 1n darkest Afl'1Ca She was able to attend the banquet as she IS back ln the US X'alSlIlg funds for her group of Natives As we had another assignment to cover we had to hurry on our way so we Sald good bye to the Seniors of '52 of Potomac High School Marilyn Schmmk Pat Wlllard 7 . , . . . U . ,, V . . . . . . . , . , . A. , . . . . . . . --gg 7 . 97 ,, . . . f I ' 1 1 . N . . , I . . . . . X , . D , il I . , . . ' 1 37th President of the United States. He seems to be getting along pretty good, especially with A . . , . ' ' K5 ' ,, ' ' . . . . , l . . . . ,, . ,, . . CLASS HISTORY ln September 194-9 fourteen Freshmen trud ed toward Potomac Hxgh to compose the Freshman Class The class was well represented rn all school act1v1t1es We were honored by havlng Sh1rley 'llorrlson elected as cheerleader by the student body Pat Plerce was chosen as majorette and she twlrled wlth the band at all home basketball games The followlng members were elected to help gulde us through the begmnlng year Preszdent Shxrley Morrlson Vzce Prestdent Frank Reed Sec Sc Treas Pat Pxerce Student Counctl Carolyn Hammond Reporter Dale Hoshauer Advzsor Mrs Wllma Parrot DUYIHQ the last semester Myra Hale formerly of llennlng jomed our class glvlng us an enroll ment of flfteen Our Sophomore year found us very busy Our flrst class project for the year was checklng coats at all home basketball games FI he enrollment to begin the year wlth was fourteen We were honored agaln thls year by havlng Pat Plerce and Shlrley Morrlson elected cheerleaders by the student body To represent us th1s year we elected the followlng 0fflC6I'S Prestdent Shlrley Morrlson Vtce Prestdent Delcena Edenburn Sec dc Treas Carolyn Hammond Student Counctl Pat Plerce Reporter Myra Hale Advtsor 'Vlr Wllllam LEWIS Later 1n the year 0rv1lle Bradford and Charles Sollars from Danvllle jolned our class makmg an enrollment of slxteen As ,lunxors we started the term of 1950 1951 wlth sxxteen members lHCllld1Ilg the add1t1on of Tom Jordon from Danv1lle and the loss of Orvllle Bradford who moved to Marshall Our mam project was sellxng pop and candy at school and at all home basketball games On November 9 and 10 we pre sented our clas play Please My Nlerves On May 11 the ,Iumor and Senlor Prom was held ln the hlgh school gym wlth Cary Wllson s Orchestra The offlcers for the year were Preszdent Shlrley Morrlson Vtce Preszdent Frank Reed Sec dc Treas Alva 'Vlontgomery ,Ir Student Counczl Gordon lVart1n Concesstons Chatr- man Myra Hale Reporter Pat P11-rce Advzsors Mrs LOIS Crawford Mrs Dorothy Maxwell The beglllhlflg of the senlor year found us wlth an enrollment of flfteen students There were two new members Cllfford Kltchen from Ogden and Robert Morfey from Rantoul It was the bllSl6St year of all because we publxshed the yearbook and newspaper On Septer ber 17 the senlors undertook the project of selllng magazlnes for the Curtls Publlshxng Company Thomas Jameson sold the most 3114 00 He recelved as an award a Bulova Watch and matchlng accessorxes Th1S project netted the class a proflt of 3126 00 As Senlors we came 1n for our share of school awards too Shlrley Morrlson recexved the D A R Award Pat Plerce and Shlrley Morrlson were chosen as Cheerleaders by the student body The most Outstandmg Personalltles as declded by the student body lncluded the followlng Senlors Most popular glrl Pat Pxerce most popular boy Clxff Kltchen most courteous glrl Shlrley Morrxson most courteous boy Alva Montgomery best looklng glrl Myra Hale and best looklng boy Frank Reed Carolyn Hammond entertalned the class at a Turkey supper at her home 1n Urbana on November 18 The class also had a Chrlstmas Party at the H1gh School on December 12 later IH the year Bxchard Shank moved to Danvllle Carolyn Hammond moved to Urbana and Florene McNeely moved to East Lynn TTIIS made the enrollment drop to twelve The Senlor Play Crazy but Cute was presented on Apr1l 24 and 25 It was dlrected by MISS Shlrley Flsher Commencement CXCFCISCS were held on May 21 The Class went to Mammoth Cave on 'Vlay 26 for the Senlor Trlp The offlcers for the year were Preszdent Alva Montgomery ,Ir Vzce Preszdent Tom lameson Sec Sc Treas Robert Morfey Student Counctl Pres Myra Hale Student Counctl Member Cllfford Kltchen Reporter Marjorle Baken- Adwsor Mrs Franklln X cv . 1 n . . L . 0 . , - --- , --- . j ..-- , --- , --- . ,. , A . v - ' 1 9 . ' . . . , , . , , , . . V . . t . , X A N --- , --- . , , , --.. , --- , --- , 1 . . . . - n ,1 . . . S , 1 . A , . . . , . , j --- , ..-- . . , 5 , ---- , 1 ..-- , j --- y A --.. , I . , , . , . . . . , . . U . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 9 s 1 1 1 - 5 1 s 1 ' D Y a J 9 1 . . . 4 4 ,, . . . , . . . , . . 1 . , j ...- , l -..- . . , --- . , --- , --- , -- j . JUNIOR CLASS Miss Shirley Fisher, Adv., Bill Hoskins, Pres., Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell, Adv. Bill Hoskins Harley Clemmo ns President ----- - - Vice President - - - - - Secretary ----- - - James Morgan Treasurer ---- - - Pat Willard Front Row -- Pat Willardg Naomi Creightong Harold Sollarsg Harold Jolley. Student Council illember - - - Reporter ---------- - - Concessions Chainnan ---- Advisors --------- - - Our Junior year found us busy planning the Prom and ordering Class Rings. Our annual Junior Play, The Awkward Pause, coached by Miss Fisher was en- joyed by both the cast and audience. We started the year out with fifteen members and gained two, llarold Sollars and Geneva Nelson. We had a very nice year together. Harold Jolley ,lames Morgan Bette Duncan Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell Miss Shirley Fisher Second Row -- Bette Duncang Eva Hoskinsg Marilyn Schminkg ,Iim Morgang Darlene Ellis. Third Row - Verlin Haleg Nancy McGoweng Harley Clemmonsg Bill Hoskinsg Jack Esworthy. Back Row - Don Brittg Don Dorang Miss Fisherg Mrs. Maxwell. SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomore Class started out with 18 in the class but lost Shirley Shank who moved to Dan- ville at Christmas time. The class had three parties. A watermelon supper and hay ride was held at Betty Spesards home. The class also enjoyed two theater parties. . , The Class had as its project for the year, the checking of coats at all home basketball games. Betty Spesard, Pres.g Mr. Oather Carpenter, Adv. President ----- - - Betty Spesard Vice President - - - - Laddie Grimes Sec. Kc Treas. ---------- Jeannie Ballein Student Council Member ---- Lowell Beck Reporter ---- ------ - - Mary llosler Advisor - - - - Mr. Oather Carpenter First Row -- Betty Pollittg Shirley McComtickg Shirley McElweeg Patsy Kinney. Second Row - Jim Kingg Bonnie Bennettg Mary Hoslerg Carol Knerrg john Nixon. Third Row -- Lowell Beckg Betty Spesardg Laddie Crimesg Jeanne Balleing Shirley Stewart. Back Row - Mr. Oather Carpenter. FRESHMEN CLASS Uale Berry, Pres.g Mr. Tyrus Franklin, Adv. The Freshman Initiation was held early in the school year. Everyone had to dress like char- acters from the funny papers. In the evening a party was held at the Potomac Park honoring the Freshmen and acquainting them with upperclassmen and faculty. The class held two skating parties which were enjoyed very much. President ----- - - Dale Berry Student Council Member ---- Don Jolley Vice President - - - - Gwendolyn Schmink Reporter ------------- Daryl Slay Secretary - - - - - - - Mary Jane Pierce Advisor - - - - Mr. Ty Franklin Treasurer - - - - Howard Daker First Row -- Betty Hoaksg Norma Lynchg Eileen Sollarsg Donald Burkertg Bill Lynch. Second Row -- Delores Haydeng Adam Hoskinsg Daryl Mayg Dud Ferrillg Gene Flrmentrout. Third Row - Darbara Pierceg Donald Kissackg Ronald Newnumg Clarence Longg jimmy Dehimerg Lee Drown Fourth Row -- Mary Jane Pierceg Gwendolyn Schminkg Bob Carpenterg Ronald ,Iohnsong Leola Bradleyg Donald ,lol ley. Fifth Row -- Cerald Fegettg Howard Bakerg Cary Clementsg Duane Morgang Dale Berry. Back Row -- Jerry Keen, Mr. Ty Franklin. T322 Q I A1 ff fnvrt A gg W, i STUDENT COUNCIL Preszdert Myra Hale Secretary Jeanne Balleln Reporter Nancy 'WcGowen Admsor Mr V ,I larr Myra Hale V J Man, P reszdent A dvl SO, The Student Councll IS composed of an elected representatlve from each class and each recogmzed student orgamzatlon ln the school The Presldent IS elected by the Senlor Class The purposes of the Student Councll are to provlde practlce ln parhamentary procedure and practlcal cltlzenshlp, to encourage students to accept thelr responslbxlltles to themselves and to the school and to stlmulate a Splflt of cooperatlon among students and faculty The major projects of the Student Councll thls year were sponsonng an all school Halloween party, feature length motlon plctures once each month, plannmg a Chnstmas program, and spon sormg student mlxers First Row: Mr. Marrg Lowell Beck, Cliff Kitchen, Myra Hale, Jeanne Ballein, Bill H0SkiflS, NanCY Mccowen- Standing: Donald Jolley, Harold Jolley. ff F.F.A. The boys who entered the Sec- Ls tional and State judging contests last spring were as follows: Alva Montgomery, Verlin Hale, ,Iim Mor- gan, Harold Jolley, Bill Hoskins, Don Doran, Don Britt, Lowell Deck, Jim King, and ,Iohn Nixon. The Sectional contest was held at Potomac and the State at the Uni- versity of Illinois. Grain entered in the grain show at East Lynn was entered by Don Doran, Verlin Hale, Jim Morgan, and ,Iim King. The F.F.A. boys went to the State Fair at Springfield last summer one day in August. The group spent the day in looking at the livestock exhibits and the exhibits brought there by machinery companies. The Danville F.F.A. show was held in connection with the Vermilion County Fair. Lowell Beck, ,lim King, and Alva Montgomery showed rabbits, sheep, and swine at the fair and won their share of the premiums awarded. At the F.F.A. Leadership Training School held at Rossville this Fall, medals were awarded to Chapter production winners, Gordon Martin in sheep production, Frank Reed in poultry, Dale Hoshauer in dairy, and Alva Montgomery in swine. Alva also won a plaque as Mr. Nelson Kessinger, Adv., Alva Montgomery, Pres. President ----- - - - Alva Montgomery Vice President - - - - - Tom Jameson Secretary ------ - - - Jim King Treasurer- - -------- Frank Reed Student Council Member- Bill Hoskins Reporter ----------- Dale Hoshauer Advisor - - - - - - Mr. Nelson Kesslnger the swine production winner for the whole Section 18, also a plaque for being the outstanding State Farmer in Section 18. Pencils and hog troughs have been selling rapidly. The money received from these sales will be spent next summer on the trip which is in the planning stage at present. F.H.A. 44 QNX nv. S' Lf I Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell, Adv.g Marilyn Schmiuk, Pres. President ---- - - Marilyn Schmink Vi ce President ------ Myra llale Sec. cl? Treas. ------- Pat Pierce Student Council Member- Jeannie Ballein Reporter ----------- Darlene Ellis Parliamentarian ------ Shirley Morrison Historian ----- ---- P at Wi l lard Advisor ----- ---- ll lrs. Dorothy Maxwell ,,., Marilyn Schminlc, Chapter Presi- dent was elected Section Parliamen- tarian at the llouse of Delegates meeting held at the Y.W.C.A. on October 12. ln November we held our Mother- Daughter Tea. Also in Noxember the Potomac Chapter was presented a plaque for being the outstanding F.H.A. Chapter in Section 15. This Award was given by the Vermilion County Danlcer's Association. Each year the plaque is awarded to the chapter who has done most to further the purposes of the F.H.A. On January 26, we held a bake sale. We made over 317100. january 31, we held initiation for the Fresh- men wishing to become F.H.A. mem- bers. That night we held our formal candlelight service. Our Daddy-Date Night was held on February 14. All our Dads were invited to a pot-luck supper and after supper, games were played. QXSWRE ,Q- S Mrs Norma Franklin E RCHIOI' ----------- Myra llale Assistant Editor ---- Pat Pierce Business Managers - - Tom jameson --------------- Patpierce Organization Manager - Shirley Morrison Class History ---- - - Margaret Wernigk Sports Editor ------ Frank Reed Assistant Sports Editor - ' ------ ----- - - Cliff Kitchen Calendar Editor ----- Alva Montgomery Snapshot Editor ----- Carolyn Hammond Distribution - ------ Marjorie Baker Advisor ---------- Mrs. Norma Franklin OO Editor Shirley Mornson Ass1stantF ClllOI' Cliff Kitchen Administration Myra Hale Music Bette Duncan F F A. Dale l oshauer F H A Darlez e l' ll1s Freshman Class Daryl May Sophomore Class Mary Hosler Junior Class Pat Willard Senior Class MBIJOTIC Baker Art Fdltors Bill 8 Eva Hoskins Daryl May Sports Editor Tom Jameson Gossip Editor Pat Pierce Humor Editor ,lack Esworthy lnquiring Reporter Pat Pierce Communlty 81 Alumni Nancy 'VlcC0wen Personal Profiles Marilyn Schmink Sponsors 'lllss Shirley I' isher 'Nlrs Norrra Franklin 1 Swv NEWSPAPER STAFF PEP CLUB A tie 3 Well by gun mles l do' Shoot a mile da roasted neefs and cheny ples and read on Her cules' are phrases stlll uttered by the Potomac Hlgh junlors The'-e colorful blts of patter are the few remalnlng traces of the jumor clws play The Awkward Pause presentnd last November 1n the grade school audltorxum Through the month of October the group worked afternoons and mghts memorxzmg and emotlng fof course there was the usual amount of fun ad llbs laughable mlstakes and just plaln foolln around'l Flnally the two bng nights arrlved and what once had been lnnof cnt young Junxors donned thexr make-up to become mlddle-aged ladies graylng busmess men narrow eyed thugs and perplexlng adolescents Fun was had by all and the monetary profits added conslderably to the Junlor cofferl THE AWKWARD PAUSE 'ian a .ff Fzrst Row Nancy McGowen Naorm Crelghbon Eva Hosklns Manlyn Schmlnk Bette Duncan Pat Wlllard Mlss Flsha' Dlrector Back Row Harold Jolley ,hm Morgan B1l1Hosk1ns Harley Clemmons Don Doran Verlln Hale Darlene Ellxs XANS LXBRAR rocedure m t e Ps group o mne stu ent hbranans eiixcxendy managed the p at ack hbvanan was on duty a certam penod everyday to c ck desks and shehres ordedy Notnson Betty os B b books to students a he hbranans were Betty Bo s Betty Bun doXyn Schmmk 'Norma Lynch Gordon Ndavtm How ard CAMERA GLU B B ' . H 7 , ,L-4 ff Q S . A . . . . . h Xibrary this ye . F, ' ' ' ' he nd keep the . 'Y ' ak , can,Sh1rXey . ' , B - , ' , , 1 ' , ' Baker, and o s MUSIC CLUB Preszdent Vzce Preszdent Sec cg: Treas Student Counczl Chorus Lzbrartans Band Lzbranans Myra Hale Pat Plerce Shlrley Morrxson Nan cy 'VlcGowen Myra Hale Pat Plerce Shlrley Morrlson Cordon Martln ln September the forty elght members of the MUSIC Club met w1th Mr lJOl1tl11t to elect the above offlcers for the year Thls year the band consisting of twenty three members performed at the Halloween Parade and at all the home basketball games The clarmet quartet Marilyn Schmlnlc Bette Duncan Pat P1erce and Shlrley Morrlson re spectlvely played for several commumty functlons thxs year The glrl s chorus accompanled by Gordon Martln sang for P T A IH September The MUSIC Club went carollng on December 18 After carollng the group went to Mr Douthlt s home for refreshments Later ln the evenmg a g1ft exchange was held On January 8 Mr Douthlt was called 1nto the Army Mr Carpenter Sclence mstructor dlrected the band and chorus untll another muslc teacher could be secured We were very for- tunate 1n gettlng Mr Walter LOft1S from the Unlverslty of llllnols He has done a wonderful Job in our Music Department R IN R GLEE CLU 4- av V.. --1 z 49 TE P cnrntnmbl-O junior and Senior Girls P.E. Class Boys P.E. Class man and Sophomore Girls P.E. Class 411, Cs QB? U X vo N w i CHS A J x BASKETBALL SQUAD Cfrnhflb Seated Ronnle Johnson Assistant Manager Fzrst Row Frank Reed Bonald Newnum Tom Jameson Bud Sollars B111 Hosluns Jack Esworthy Cllff Kltchen Don Doran Dale Berry Lowell Beck Cary Clements Back Row Nlr Kesslnger Donald Jolley Bud Ferrlll Robert horfey Lee Brown Werlln Hale 'Xlr Franklln Coach Jerry Keen Hom ard Baker John lN1xon Bob Carpenter Harold Jolley Harley Clemmons Manager BASEBALL SQUAD 'C ff Amo' 4 illfddlvk pot fl Q- H 345 4 rl' B l .ei f 'F L 51 e,f- W 1 -A erf A S if , ' J L A Q3 lrar 2 E Q Q 5 A ilnv yligg 'gg.4, gb , ,v.. rs ,Q , J rr e ' , MM Front Row: Bill Lynch Don Jolley Bob Carpenter Ronald Newnum Lowell Beck Dale Berry Bud Ferrill Harold Jolley Gary Clements. Back Row: John Nixon Gerald Fegett Robert Vlorfey Verlin Hale Jack Esworthy Harley Clemmons Man- ager Cliff Kitchen Tom Jameson Laddie Grimes Lee Brown Nlr.Frank1in Coach FIRST Clifford Kntchen Tom Jameson Jack Esworthy Coach Franklm B111 Hoskms 1 T E A M Dale Berry Lowell Beck W 9 , i , 3 '1 ff Harold Sollars Don Doran Jerry Keen CHEERLEADERS F I R S T Betty Spesard Shlrley Morrlson Pat Pxerce TEAM Harley Clemmons F kfl d R0 Pall 66 Ronald Newnum nald Johnson The basketball record for the year 1S as follows SPORTS Basketball Basketball practlce started ln October under the coachlng of Ty Franklm Twenty flVe boys reported forthe basketball season Some of these boys had prevlous experience on the Hlgh School and Grade School teams The Arteslans got off to a slow start by loslng seven games ln a row but then thelr luck changed erabllng them to XVIII flV6 out of the next s1x games Potomac lost several games xn the hnal seconds of play by very close scores The Arteslan Reserve team complled a very good record for xtself by wmmng two-thlrds of the games played some of these belng won 1n the flnal seconds Th1s may be attrlbuted to the good ball playlng of the boys who could rem a1n calm and collected ln those tense morrents enabllng them to get that necessary basket when needed The 51 and 52 season afforded the last opportunlty for senlors Cllfford Kxtchen Tom jameson Prank Recd and Robert 'Nlorfey to play lllgh School basketball Chff Kxtchen led the team 1n scormg Tom Jameson was a very aggressxve ball handler and was also able to fmd the hoop qulte often thls bemg partxcul lrly true at the close of the Armstrong game Frank Heed who saw less actlonthan some of the boys was always ln there scrappmg every opportunlty possxble Robert Norfey saw llttle actlon but was always Wllllng to put all he had lnto the game Bud Sollars enrolled ln school early ln the flrst semester enabllng hlm to be elxglble for second semester competltxon Wxth the return of lettermen Bud Sollars ,lack Esworthy B111 Hoskms Lowell Beck Dale Berry and supplemented by members of the up and comlng Reserve Team Potomac is looking forward to a good 52 53 season. The Arteslans had tough luck IH the Chrlstmas Hollday Tournament belng beaten one po1nt 1n an over tlme 163 621 by Blsrrarck however they came back to beat Hennlng glvlng them the 3rd place trophy All the boys feel that Coach l'rankl1n 1n h1s flrst year at Potomac has done a very fine Job Potomac 4 Potomac 5 Potomac 3 Potomac 7 Potomac 3 Potomac Poto nac 5 lndlanola Brsmarck 58 Rossvllle C ltlm 64 Rankm 44 Westvllle 58 Hennmg 45 Potomac 1nv1tat1 onal Tourney Potomac 62 BIS 1 u'ck 63 Hennlng 42 Catlm 67 D1str1ct Tournament Potomac 50 Wellmgton Potomac 64 Rankm 40 VARSITY TE AM Won 9- Lost 16 fame F' f' Name Baker H Hale V Berry D Hosklns Kltchen C Beck L Jameson Heed F Newnum, Doran D Sollars H Fegett C Keen J Jolley H Jolley Others Opponents Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac 3 3 48 3 4 Pot omac 44 B1SI113l'Ck 54 0 580 4 4 1000 Armstrong 38 Pankm 39 Henmng 45 Rossvllle 28 Blsmarck 42 Armstrong 40 Hennlng 28 Catlln 55 Ave Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac Potomac 1 2 4 4 4 3 Fast 1 ynn 5 Hoope ston 3 Mllford 29 East Lynn n Georgetown 51 Oakwood 45 County Tournament Potomac 34 Fast Lynn 49 Total per' F uls p Came 129 5 102 Ave Ot Pla ed 9 6 7 1000 25 9 1097 43 8 449 1301 4 5 -- ' 54 1 - . 9 -- . . .0 . 5 -- ' 5 - . 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I2 5 1 3 .250 11 7 17 5 .294 15 , . 11 16 7 7 .500 39 3.5 35 58 16 .27F 35 , . 7 1 . 1 10 1 0 .000 7 , . 5 5 , . 2 Q , D. 2 1 2 1 1 1 . 3 3 2 2 1 .666 6 2 7 18 2 .111 6 25 414 296 273 .4 6 . 385 41 .318 403 329 246 .578 . 431 1123 403 RESER VE TEAM Won 16 Lost 7 'Vame Reed F Hale V Carpenter Baker H Doran D Keen J Jolley H Jolley D Ferrlll B Vlxon J Morfey B Clements Brown L l' egett f' Grlmes L Newnum R Johnson R Berry D B Ave ame F G F T F T M Tota per Fou s 4 4 4 Came 6 Esworthy J Beck I 4 Potomac had a very good baseball team endmg the season w1th 4 wlns and 4 losses The team s battlng averages were as follows Battm g Ave VC Brown Jameson Beck 'Nlorfey Newnum Esworthy Kxtchen Hosklns Berry Jolley D Fegett Carpenter Lynch Grxmes Jolley H Prtchlng 6 '7 I E swort hy C arpe nter Brown Jolley Opp one nt s P 1tch1ng '3 43 2 1 72f3 53 207 36 51 4 ' -- G . . . . . . . 21, 1 1. , . 3 5 5 5 .545 16 5 12 , . 15 14 12 23 .342 38 2 I0 , . 21 8 8 15 .348 24 1 16 , . 21 33 28 40 . 12 94 4 58 , . 18 40 29 75 .278 109 5 44 , . 20 32 16 25 .390 80 4 32 , . 18 ll 17 25 .404 39 2 39 , . 23 15 Z3 37 .431 63 3 42 ' , . 15 4 2 7 .222 10 5 Q , . 14 3 .000 5 2 . , . 12 2 2 3 .400 5 7 ,G. 13 2 2 .000 4 5 , . 10 4 1 3 .250 9 9 1 , ,. 15 13 20 30 . 00 46 3 51 ' , . 1 J , . 14 20 13 11 .542 53 3 41 , . 4 , . 13 52 34 18 .55 138 10. 32 , . 5 24 12 9 .571 50 12 9 , .. 5 7 11 17 .392 25 5 12 23 288 232 326 . 16 810 35.2 411 ' Ab 8 11 w 14 E A 3 1 2 . 55 . 24 8 5 5 5 0 .250 24 4 5 4 2 4 .208 . 23 7 5 1 3 0 .260 . 23 2 5 2 5 5 .217 16 4 3 3 2 4 .187 ' 18 5 4 5 7 5 .2-2 ' 15 2 3 3 5 2 .200 29 5 5 1 9 5 .1-2 , . 23 4 3 4 7 0 .130 4 2 0 5 2 2 .000 . . 4 2 1 .000 1 2 1 .000 - 2 207 48 42 36 51 34 .202 ' ' IP AB 8 H W J K 8 .92. 16 44 34 39 34 3 5 V3 14 2 1 12 4 1 . 26 15 8 21 5 0 133 4 2 3 0 Auth G1 dy A BUS DRIVERS 4' Rywt 1 STUDY HAL W- I. -X Myra Hale Best Looking Girl Frank Reed Best Lookmg Boy OUTSTANDING X Shirley Momson Most Courteous Gzrl Alva Montgomery ,I Most Courteous Boy ,Mme PERSONALITIES AA Tran an C11ffK1tchen Most Popular Boy f .ff 4 'M . . 5 ., 5 t f 5 . . 2 . 3 , 5 ' fl , -Qi.-Q r - li I . -- f I , r. 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W' 7'iliQ an SCHOOL CALENDAR AUG UST 29 School begms w1th 4 new teachers Mxss FISDG' Mr Carpenter Mr Franklm Mr Marr SFPTEMBER Electlon of Class Offrcers Baseball Ogden Here Baseball Henmng Here Semors mltrated the Freshmen Poor Freshmen Baseball Blsmarck Here Semors became Magazme Salesmen F F A Leadershlp Traxmng School at Hossvllle Senlors ordered Invltatlons Baseball Armstrong There ,lunxor Class sponsors Cake Walk Proflts 335 00 School out at 11 00 Teachers Meetlng at Bismarck Baseball Rankln Here F F A. ln1t1at1on Pat Plerce Shtrley Morr1son Betty Spesard elected cheerleaders by the student body Junlor Class ordered Class Rmgs Baseball East Lyxm There Wlarjorle Baker had an auto accldent at the East OCTOBER Freshman Health Exams at Armstrong Oh' my arm IS sore Fxrst S1x Weeks Ends NoSchool Today Teachers Meetm at Champalgn Halloween Mlxer NOVEMBER 2 ,Iumor Play The Awkard Pause SCIIIOIS had the1r prctures taken poor camera Basketball lndxanola 54 Potomac 45 F H A Mother Daughter Tea Whoopee Hohday Arrmstxce Day Basketball Armstrong 38 Potomac Basketball East Lynn 50 Potomac 19 Basketball Btsmarck 59 Potomac 55 End of Second SIX Weeks 22-23 Thanksglvlng Holxday 27 Basketball Rankm 39 Potomac 35 DECEMBER Basketball Hoopeston 30 Potoma: Teachers Meetlng Poor Students Basketball Potomac Rossvllle 52 Basketball Potomac 48 Hehlllng 45 Semor Party Oh for some more scorched Chlll Bmketball Potomac 44 Mxlford 29 21 Potomac Blmd Draw lnvxtatlonal Tourney Junlor Raffle 24 1 Chrxstmas and New Years Holiday JANUARY School Resumed Basketball Potomac 6 Catlln 64 Basketball Potomac 52 Rossvllle 28 Teachers Vleetmg 'Vlore rules and regulauons End ofTh1rd SIX weeks Basketball Potomac 41 East Lynn 52 Basketball Rankm 44 Potomac 33 Annual Plctures Watch the b1.rd1e Basketball Blsmarck 42 Potomac 39 21 25 County Tournament 29 Basketball Potomac 47 Georgetown -11 31 F H A 1n1t1at1on FEBRUARY Basketball Westvtlle 58 Potomac 56 Basketball Potomac 42 Armstrong 40 Sophomore Class Skatmg Party Hol1day Llncolns Blrthday F H A Daddy Date N1ght Basketbaol Potomac 56 Hennlng End of Fourth SIX Weeks Wow' Those Crales 25 29 D1str1ct Tourney MARCH 1 Yearbook Due to Prlnters 3 7 Reglonal Tourney 7 ,Iumor Sprmg Dance 12 14 Sect1onalTournev 19-22 State Fmals APRIL 3 End of Fxfth Six Weeks Exams 4 Junlor Amateur Show 10 Teachers lnstltute Vermlllon County Danv1lle 11 14 Holxday' Good Frlday and Faster '74 25 Semor Class Presents Crazy but Cute MAY Another Semor Party All Day Yearbook due for sale ,Ir 81 Sr Prom Last get together for ,IUHIOTS and Semors Baccalaureate 19 20 Fmal Exams 21 Commencement 23 Last day of School School P1cmc 26-28 Semor Trlp n . . , . . , 2. . , . 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' LDV 53135135 Y! a Q 1 Z PATRONS The Cllass of 52 wishes to thank the following people who have so graciously contributed to this annua : ROY LOWE D X Service Station LEON ORR DON REYNOLDS Trlsler s Hybrid Corn and Field Seeds LELAND KINNEY Texaco Service Station ELLIS FARM SUPPLY BIGGS MOTOR COMPANY JAMISON PLUMBING AND HEATING CAII J T NIXON General Merchandise POTOMAC LOCKER P E Burroughs TAYLOR S I G A CHARLES RE MOLE Produce and Wayne Feeds WHITE KITCHEN CAFE Pat Warren JO ANN ANDERSON AGH Department Store DUNCAN BROS A Complete Hardware Store Agriculture Implements Tractors I H C Trucks Stoves THE MIDDLEFORK JOURNAL OPAL S BEAUTY SHOPPE REEVES CAFE Hobe 8 Louise GOODWINE STATE BANK Member ofthe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation H F COPE ELEVATOR MCBROOM 8 SON LUMBER CO Just Lumberlng Along E J CANNON Shelling Hauling and Combining MORRIS DRUGS Clark Morris TED JOHNSON Moorman Manufacturing Company F D fDaveI ALLEN Standard Products S R LAWLESS Plastering and Masonry FRANK AUTEN Block Laying and Concrete Work BEN F BEHIMER Insurance JESSE STONE Lumber Coal and Hardware FRANK SOLLARS Potomac Stock Yards CHESTER ATCHISON Auto Life and Fire Insurance TALBOTT GARAGE AND ScRVICE STATION Mobile Gas and Oil Greaslng Out of Town JOHN C MASON MD Rossville Illinois PEYTON PALMER Danville Illinois JERRY WEESE SPORTING GOODS 816 North Vermilion Danville III Jerry Weese Pat Murphy MODEL STAR LAUNDRY Danville Illinois GATEWAY PAPER 8 SUPPLY COMPANY Beloit Wisconsin CASTLE TYPEWRITER Danville Illinois COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Danville Illinois SMITH STUDIO Attica Indiana MEADOW GOLD DAIRY Danville Illinois BELTON CANDY COMPANY Danville Illinois HERFF JONES COMPANY Indianapolis Indiana M R. WALKER Walker Sales 8 Service Danville Illinois State Representative 22nd Senatorlal District BURKE'S HARDWARE --'Massey Harris Farm Machinery AUTCGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS