Ramsey High School - Memories Yearbook (Ramsey, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1956 volume:

Ls. ' ue.. , ,L jf L L 'W f ,.,4,. Z 5 ii bm., ,ai xl . 7 ,1 1? f Y AMW? N41 A 74a adam Ed1ted by RAMSEY HIGH SCHOOL Ramsey I11mo1s -. ,. X L., , . ,' .-a v. Q-4-L 1 . .. 4.1, - , . I . F .,e,4 . , f:,,,,':A - . -5 4 -, ' -A .., .- ' ,Y , K , 'f ' ' V' ' ' I --, - ,- ' -,I Q' ' .'- - . . H 4 ' H dw- 2 i'.:'.,- L'. . --' ' . -M in 1 . ,. yt.,,,,5,,,,hflgizy-,,.,.4 . -. V V . h .A -i,, ,Z.-VI., V V I Z . I , ' . Y. . , ' - E -I, vb., '.. . ' I . . . 1 C' EDITOR Anna Jane lx elson BUSINESS MANAGER Harold Dean Patterson 7ouwafad the student body w1th a graphxc h1story of th1S school year The Staff of 1956 MOTEL MABRY Eat Sleep Gas 24 hours serv1ce Our only goal has been to furnish '7 4441! Men' A11 those hectic school days when I crammed m the Llbrary raced the three mrnute be and med to explarn why I was ate DR J J FRANKLIN Ramsey II11no1s 3 X iedggaee ms MR. A M SIMPSON B S d Southern Illmoxs Umversxty A M UTIIVCISIIY of I1l1no1s Un1vers1ty of Chicago 'IMP I RAYMOND JOHNSON B S d Southern I111no1s Umversxty M Umversxty of Ilhnots Physlcs Sponsor Student Councxl CRAYCROFT MOTOR CO Ford Mercury Sales Serv1ce Vandaha I111no1s . . E . MR, , Principal . . E . .A. I kj Secretaries Mlllicent Carr and Orville Hinton Myrle Spires, Messenger Service 75a Obffwe We started the year of 56 with a new administration Mr. Simpson came to our school from Florida and Mr Johnson came from Elkville Illinois Mr. Hinton took over the secretarial duties along with Millie , who had been the office girl in '55, A student messenger service was set up in the front hall. Our office has been an effi- cient center for all school problems. We say Thank you. PUR ITY BAKING CO. Bakers of Sunbeam Enriched Bread 5 The Bread you need for Energy' REGENA BAGGETT B, S, Degree Murray State College Busmess and Physrcal Educatron Sponsor Semor Class Rambler and Pep Club WALLACE E BAGGETT B S Degree Murray State College Socral Scrence and Busmess Sponsor Senror Class SALLY BROCKMAN B S Degree Southern Illrnors Umversrty Home Economrcs Sponsor Junror Class and F H GERTRUDE LEIGH B S Degree Eastern Illrnors State College Unrversrty of Colorado Busmess Sponsor Senxor Class F T A and Rambler ARTHUR RUFFINI B A Degree Eastern State Normal Centre College Umversrty of lllmors Math and General Busrness Sponsor Sophomore Class and Student Councrl M Sr M REAL ESTATE I..1st w1th us for qu1ck sales Vandaha, I111no1s HELEN B SMITH A B Degree Taylor Unrversrty Ball State Teachers College Indrana Unrversrty Scrence Sponsor of Freshman Class RAY SPARLIN B A Degree Unrversrty of I111no1s McKendree College P E and Hrstory Sponsor Freshman Class JOHN D STAN SBURY B S Degree Evansvrlle College M1ll1k1n Unrversrty Band and Chorus GENEVA STODDARD B A Degree Greenvrlle College Englrsh and French Sponsor Junror Class ESTHER STOKES B A Degree lndrana Unrversrty Englrsh Sponsor Sophomore Class Llbrary and Yearbook GEORGE VACLAVEK B S Degree Umversrty of Illrnors Agrrculture Sponsor lumor Class F F A and Student Councrl ED HOFFMAN Hoffman Implement Co. Ramsey Ilhnors Those predxcate 3dj6CIlV6S ID Engllsh IV PhySlCS III IV That Bookkeepmg It Just wouldn t come out rxght an rypmg RAMSEY LUMBER CO H N -Those problems in d ' . Ramsey, I11ino1s 666044 SENIOR OFFICERS Pre s1de nt Jean Blurton V1ce Pres1dent Luella K111an Secretary Harold Patter son Treasurer Darlene Crow Student COUHC11 Janls Roberts I shall remember then, Old dreams, old roses, -an o d ld friends. 9 I X EARL BEDFORD A 2 K1 GEORGE CAUBLE Baseball 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Track 1 2 3 4 Class Presr dent 1 Vlce Presldent 2 3 Presr dent 4 Walter Jumor Semor Banquet 1 Class Play 3 Jumor Marshall 3 Kmg Candldate 2 wtf' JEAN BLURTON H A 1 2 3 4 Vlce Prestdent 3 Echoes 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Band2 3 Class Play 3 Stu dent Counc11 4 Lrbranan 2 3 Class Presldent 4 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF VANDALIA Member of Federal Depos1t Ins Corp Vandaha I111no1s IO gf- ff-S TOM CADE Baseball 2 Mrnstrel 4 DARLENE CROW WSIUCSS Jumor Semor Banquet Pep Club 2 3 Lxbranan 2 F H A 4 Class Treasurer 3 4 Usher Junror Play 3 Echoes 4 Mlnstrel XY K, - Q 1 F,F. , 1, ,3,4. 5 I . f Y Fl 0 l 1 r 3 I . ' . B Q 9 Q r v 9 - I N ' ' .' i . . ' I 5 I -. . 'Q xiii.:-V ' ,Q u o Q 9 I . . - - 1: ' : S I I , l I 4. uf ' V? NORMA JEAN CUNNINGHAM FHA 1234 PepC1ub12 3 4 Rambler 3 4 Echoes 2 4 Chorus 1 2 Llbranan 1 2 3 4 Mmstrel 4 Usher Jumor Play 3 DONNA ENGLAND Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4. an. A. 1. Boa ENGLAND Pep Club 1 LEON DEPEW 1 RAMSEY NATIONAL BANK BEVERLY FISH F,H.A, 1.2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Rambler 3, 4, Class Play I C 3, Echoes 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 ns' Orp' Mmmel 4. Ramsey, I111no1s Member of Federal Depos1t 11 1' Q 36 ' N 6. F.F.A. .3.4. V A HARVEY FUNDERBURK Class Vxce Presldent 1 Krng Candrdate 1 Walter Jumor Semor Banquet 1 Class Play 3 M1nstre14 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Track 2 LOUELLA HICKS Pep Club 1 2 Usher Iumor Play LUCY GROVES FHA 234PepC1ub123 4 Echoes 4 Rambler 3 4 Mm strel 4 Student Councrl 3 VANDALLA FRUIT and PRODUCE CO 12 CAROLYN HAWTHORNE P Clubl2FHA 1234 Chorus 1 2 4 Usher Jumor Play 3 Rambler 3 Mmstrel 4 YVONNE HICKS Queen Candldate 1 waltress Jumor Semor Banquet 1 Echoes 1 2 4 Ramblerl 2 34 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Llbranan 2 3 Mlnstrel 4 Class Play 3 Camera Club3 F H A 1 2 3 Student Counc1l4 Chorus 1 2 4 Junior Marshall 3 I by by l 0 '. su' 6 SP .:...'...: ' 1 ' . . , ,Q X , y ' l . . ':': . 1, J 5 ' . Y K 11 HM HILL F F A 1 2 F F A Treasurer 2 Basketball 1 2 3 Baseball 1 Walter Junlor Semor Banquet 1 Student Councll 1 Rambler 2 3 Echoes 2 3 4 Carntval Kmg 4 JERRY KELLY A 1 2 3 4 F F A Bas ball 1 2 Class Play 3 Jumor u lK+ MARY JANE HILL Pep Club 1 Chorus 2 Echoes 3 4 Usher Jumor Play 3 Mmstrel 4 Ramb1er4 Queen Cand1date BEN FRANKLIN STORES ELAINE HOFFMAN Student Councrl 1 2 3 4 V1ce Presxdent 1 Prestdent 4 Cheer leader 1 2 3 4 Chorus 1 2 3 4 Presrdent 4 Wartress Iumor Semor Banquet 1 Valentme Queen 1 Echoes 1 2 4 F H A Prestdent 2 Queen Cand1date 2 amera Club 2 Rambler 2 Llbrarlan 2 4 Class Play 3 F T A 3 4 M1nstre14 LUELLA KILIAN Maroa I-hgh School 1 2 Echoes 4 M1nstrel4 Class Vtce Prest M3r5h3113 MmgUe14 A Nat1on w1de organ1zat1on dem 4 of vanety store s 13 ffm X' ,L - 0 av' - ,A N . X X 4 Q a 1 ' a Q . fi ' ' ' ' : K - Q - - . 9 ' K . I I: I l' .I f I H 1,2,3,4! President'2:3!C.1ass u C ' : .42 ' K 4. C X ' 4 f 4 Xl 'tar v FsFsnpun:son ket' Q 9: -ni nouns MILLER F A 1 3 4 F F A Bas ball 2 '15- KENNY MURPHY Wa1ter Jumor Semor Banquet 1 BETTY NEWCOME Nokomxs High School 1 F H A 1 2 3 4 F H A PIBSICICDI4 Usher Jumor Play 3 Chorus 1 2 3 Studio and Came ra Shop M1nstrel4 Lxbranan 4 Student Council 4 Echoes 4 Rambler Vanda11a I111no1s 14 ANNA JANE NELSON FHA 1234Ramb1er12 3 4 Echoes 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Class Secretary Treasur er 2 M1nstre14 Chorus 2 Band 1 Student Counc1l2 Llbranan 4 F H A Treasurer2 F T A HAROLD DEAN PATTERSON Basketball 1 2 3 4 Baseball 1 2 3 4 Track 1 2,3 Class Play 3 Class Secretary 3 4 Kmg Candldate 3 M1nstrel4 F T A 3 E N I ' 1 Fullvrloos ket' onsulr: nl z. ' sr , : v 4. 5 Pep Club 1,2. 5.2 4. MARY LOU PATTERSON Rambler 1 2 3 Pep Club 1 2 Chorus12 FHA 12 15 94 IANIS ROBERTS n 1 2 3 F H A 2 Treasurer 1 Wartress Iumor Semor Banquet 1 Class President 3 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Rambler 1 2 3 4 Camera Club 2 Echoes 1 2 4 Class Play3 Queen Candrdate 3 lunror Marshall 3 Minstrel 4 Student Cour1c11 3 4 PAULINE YOUNKER A 3 4 F Treasur er 4 Usher Jumor Play 3 Pep Clu 1 2 3 4 FARMER S 8: MERCHANT BANK Vanda11a I111no1s Member of Federal Reserve I 'ffnd 725 not econ ' MARATHON CAFE Rupert Eller Propmetor Home Cooked Meals Sandvnches 16 -That Sophomore class of Home EC. Makmg reports rn Those Algebra problems A8 -and P, E. , . JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Pres 1dent Stan Hunt Vlce Pres xdent Bobby Hoffman Secretar y Betty Adermann Treasurer Sandra Showalter Student Councll Peggy Brown 1-:7 6 cmwfza 'T 0 sq ,af- 2 ,V Betty Aderman Katherme Blurton Donald Brown Peggy Brown Leon Cralg Danny Cole Carole Cothern Peggy Cothern K. ,.,- Roger Dav1s Rlchard Eddy Janet Eller Bobby Hoffman Johnny Hoffman Evelyn Horn Stan Hunt W11l1e Dean Isabel George Jones Lola Kelly Loretta K1rby Larry Lambert JOE R NAVE Photographer Ramsey, Illmols RAMSEY DRUG STORE M sf H f. -B ' , ff- N, - ,-lf, 'Ml e , . . 2 73 -J -A - --7 h 'T 0 ' Q 'U lf Q' f i fl ,-.. i . lg I . P I I0 . . 4, X I f . P ' fl 4'l - ,, ff- ,, .4 Q ', I 1 , E. U ' up . . 4, Ts ff ' q n J go fff, X J . A 5 A ' s '3 - 'Q . . ' 18 Carol Lee Lovelace Carol Luster Gloria McFarland Rosemary Marty Joe Meyer Helen Moreland Bobby Mueller Charles Nanc e RAMSEY NEWS JOURNAL Job Prlntmng Advert1s1ng Ramsey Boosters Always Sad1e Newcome Perry Paddock Phyllls Peabody Carol Ruffuu Dav1d Rush Loretta Sanders Conme Seaton Sandra Showalter Sharon Snnth Myrle Splres Judy Stoddard Dale W1ll1ams MURPI-IY'S GROCE RY Ffu1tS Vegetables and Meats Ramsey Ill1no1s . 'J all T' -5 , .. 4 ,, 4 -J 'V ' ,Q - X.-4 93 ivan CB' X . . x' t I L 'Q f . P5 'Q , 'T' I ' ' '1 me y . . ' i . ,Q 6 tl' . .-V .. f , ,ff M 3 4 ,Q , a ' , H .Q f, ' -D I 0 ' all I I dk . i L ' P , ji J SF 1 M Xa aaock LO p tty P2 me Helen Mflleland Laifli Lambert iicllxgl W une Comme Segingollman Loleua hem Q othem Egan lsabel Peggy fandom pldlf Stanley Hunt Phylhs Peabody Peggx Brown Davld Rush Carol Ruff1n1 Sandra Showalter Charles Nance Roger Dav1s Glor1a McFarland Bobbx Mueller Betty Adermann Judx Stoddard Carol Lovelace Johnn Hoffman Joe Mex er Myrle Sp1res Clay D1xon Pamela D1xon affy D1xon 1zzy D1xon Cunger Jones Ellen Drake Dlck Desmonde Stafford Yates Madge Whaley Wh1z ' Whaley Emma Whaley Aunt Molly M1llarkey Peach1e May Cflanders Carley Clanders J Wofford Woolr1ch .B1ll Carson COCA COLA BOTTLING CO 20 Vandal1a lll1no1s 264 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Presmdent Jerry Koehler V1ce Pres1dent LuSan H111 Secretarv Dor1s Harrls Treasurer Sh1r1ex Hlcks Student Councml Carolx n J Hoffman u 1 n ' 1 u o I . a s v . o u Q n u o 1 4 v . Jane Adams Helen Bartimus Loretta Beck Laurel Beesley Irma Blurton Janet Boaz Judy Bolyard Anna Bombal Florence Bombal Don Buck Ins Carter Fern Cond1ff Jlm Cunn1ngham Gene Daruels Donna Depew L1la Depew Peggy Depew Karen Evans Dorls Harrls Conme Hayes Sh1r1ey H1cks Betty H111 SMITH'S 66 SERVICE Ramsey, Illinois LuSan H111 Carolyn Joyce Hoffman Carolyn Vrrgmma Hoffman Barbara Johns on Margaret Jones Paul Jones Jerry Koehler Marle Long Loretta Lovelace Larry Luster Saundra Manley Larry M1ller Anna Mae Moke Ronme Moreland Judy Moreland Clara Ramey Ada Rhodes Saundra Roberts John Saunders Mary Beth Stokes Charles Swetland Dean Vlrden J 8: E SUPER MARKET Ramsey, lll1no1s I fish Q -5 .Av 744: S Zutmzfe A few of our handsomest Freshmen as they appeared on Imtratron Day Beverly Barbara Llnda and Nancy dressed tn the latest style notlce the Burlap clutch bags Donald and Gordan verdant freshmen standtng tn the Green Grass MICHEL'S FEED STORE Where good Frlends meet Purtna Feeds 24 THE MODEL Vandaha, Illmots Vandaha, 111111018 - X G , I A jg, ,L ,U ,- H ,L , E , ' 2 X NHL. um, '9 Q u Y l 1 Q M5 '4l?1 X Q Q 'Yann l ggi -Z'1z41m4w -5 M q'5'q '5'1 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Pres1dent Fred Hunt V1ce Pres1dent Raymond Hunt Secretary Larry Hoffman Treasurer Judy Hoffman Student Counc11 Barbara M111er 25 1 Q- V12 Y 2 U, wlnwi V I rf, ., x Meth, ,- v AW f. -1 N J - N . I . LJ: ,:,,f., fr ' 1..u,tggff ,M mg.-A u M A -1'w.Z'T'-'Q vwma- ,Hs ' . Ai, .4 K im: . Fx- f ' I' ' ' . . . . . - . 'im . ,.- . . rl. 1 I R .QQ 'I DM' I - . . . , 5 I 'M 'vu . Y N 1 ' s xa D 'C .. X i ff' A .4 2 X bg gui Y -.9 47 1 nf! COTHERN K fl Al11s Chalmers Larry Adams Metta Armstrong Barbara Baldock Ralelgh Bartlmus Betty Beck James Bolyard Gerald Brown James Cade Lloyd Cole Janet Cook Sh1r1ey Crow James Damels Barry Denton La Vel Durb1n Donna Eller Rosaland Ell1ott Edna England Robert England Gene Etchason Rlchard Cnbson Leslle Gr1eme Beverly I-hcks Melvm H111 Fred Hunt Raymond Hunt IMPLEMENT 8: New Idea Dealer Ram sey, I111no1s Q7 A3 , A I: gl' ' R 4, 'lg ' ' .fl gl 1 lg A 9 ' ,v-Q, -A 'a Q , A 1 A A l A-it 6 I .. a S , ' .Q , gf, . 6 Y W .' --X I s I AW .4 Carol Lee Diveley .3 J fi .5 J: 1.x A ' 'A ' N ,I I' L 1 X, -1, . . L 5- 'Q J n ' f - - A A ' .1 Y . . , 9 '. ' l J- 4 . '-7 ll 4 , 'ra .4 7fze44anen Judy Hoffman Larry Hoffman Nancy Lovelace Teddy Marty Rxchard Meyerholz Barbara M11ler Norman M1l1s Curt Moreland Ronn1e Naab John Nance Donald Peabody Beverly Pope Pat Qu1nlan Clayton Rhodes Clmton Rhodes Patr1c1a Rhodes Gordon Roberts Aus tm Sanders Roy Sanders Dor1s Schultz Brenda Sp1res Harold Thull Johnny Warner Steve Weller L1nda Wh1tten R1chard W1ll1am s '1 I ri 5' 1-A me wi 'N- 6 BECKY'S ICE CREAM PARLOR Lmtchfleld Ice Cream 3 cr v, Vandalla I1l1no1s 4 GREEN'S RECREATIONAL HALL Ram 3 ey, lll1nO1S A '? cha! King cmd .Queen ,nv Jerry and LuSan The Semors were proud to have hm H111 chosen as the Kuw of the 1955 Carmval The Sophomores were equally as proud of Queen Conrue Hayes who was chosen from thelr group Queen Connie an Klng Jlm if 1 ff an Gene Etchason Cathy Lovelace Jxmmy Wallace Jan et Eller oe M LEFT TO RIGHT Judy H0 m S H111 Donme Roberts Judy Nave Dean Meyer Kung Jxm H111 Queen Connxe Hayes Jerry Koehler Lu an Ramsey, I1l1no1s ICE 'C' 5 f -, av' 8 Q . V 1 9, 'V Y V N Ag lui., , X 1 T f if T 1 ' Q ., f of 1 H, if A , X , , an ' 1 . . L, W ' , agp 1 . XX 1 , I , 4. lx 1 ' I Q f 5 5 1 f A i ' 1 A .1 ?' . 1 Q V 1 ' Q 2 ' - 1 ' . ' R , xsxa. : I ' ' 4 I l 53, I , E u- 3 Q I ' -. ,iii . 'Ly 'D faq, 1 , X 1 43: , I 4 f, Q 5 . X2 .L ' x , Ei Q . FRC I o 9 1 U v A I Virden, Mary Jane Hi11. ' I ' I U 28 MOOREUS STANDARD SERV melee! 'i FIRST ROW Carolynl Hoffman Yvonne Hicks Janis Roberts Haro1dD Patterson Loretta Lovelace Barbara Miller Judy Stoddard Fred Hunt SECOND ROW Mr Johnson Betty Newcome Peggy Brown LuSan H111 George Cauble Stan Hunt Mr Rufflni Jerry Koehler Elaine Hoffman Carol Ruffim Elaine Hoffman, President LOUIE'S SUPERWAY MKT. The Home of Well Known Brands Leader in low prices Ramsey, Illinois rk X KOCHER STUDIO at CAMERA SHOP V g Pana, Illinois We don't steal, but we'll 29 take anything. ldfecwq Za FIRST ROW Dons Harrrs Anna 1 Nelson Jane Adams Carol Ruff1n1 Judy Stoddard SECOND ROW Elarne Hoffman Betty Newcome Peggy Cothern Davrd Rush Tom Cade Brenda Sprres Loretta Sanders Rosemary Marty :EW 4'k,4k-it WOMACK'S CAFE Ramsey, 111111015 ROXY THEATRE so Rams ey, I111no1s X L. U 45, , Ltr JJ, JD LL! y 'f .x 1- - ' fs o 7 t . '- ' ' ' t Q-7 ' NA . ze eczcdew af ffnwzica F T A FIRST ROW Jrm H111 Harold D Patterson Judy Stoddard Phyllrs Peabody Davrd Rush SECOND ROW Carolyn V Hoffman Carol Ruffmr Loretta Lovelace LuSan H111 M1ss Lergh Sandra Showalter Elarne Hoffman Anna J Nelson Th1s 1S a natlon w1de orgamzatron to feel that teachtng 18 a professton demand mg htgh standards 1n character and person a11ty as well as scholarshrp We hope to attract students 1nto th1s profess1on through the F T A M1ss Lergh sponsors th1s group and 1S asslsted by Mrs Allene Berner BITZER MOTOR COMPANY Dodge Plymouth Passenger Cars Dodge Job rated trucks Vandal1a, l111no1s HOFFMAN SHGE STORE Prestdent Judy Stoddard Peters D1amond Brand Shoes Ramsey, Ill1no1s promote interest in the teaching field. We . . . ,- I . i i . . . , FIRST ROW Saundra Roberts Judy Bolyard Jane Adams MaryB Stokes Annaj Nelson MaryL Patterson WIIIICD Isabel MaryJ H111 Jams Roberts Darlene Crow SECOND ROW Mrss Lergh Peggy Brown Peggy Cothem JanetE11er Carole Cothem Carol Ruffrnr Carolynj Hoffman Elame Hoffman Loretta Krrby Sadre Newcome Bobby Hoffman Mrs Baggett THIRD ROW Charles Nance Shrrley Hrcks Normal Cunnrngham Lucy Groves Betty Newcome Dons Harrrs Luella Krhan Carol L Lovelace LuSan Hrll lrrs Carter Florence Bombal Rosemary Marty Betty Adermann Yvonne Hrcks Loretta Lovelace Harold Patterson Davld Rush D JC, S5 ' 14-0 ' X- X' xi ' X X5,Xq , HUNTER MOTEL Lo X 7 QQ, Ramsey, II11no1s ' LAW LOR INSURANCE AGENCY Ramsey, IlI1no1s s L K f 1 ' ' Q ... S' - . ' - - ' 'I ' , I T XC' J 'I XXV ,. . A X . I Perry Paddock, Helen Moreland, Beverly Pope.. Anna Bombal, Connie Hayes, Carolyn V. Hoffman, Qu D A , il? i ' Y ' r E ' ', Q . W X. e' JK-,,Q' s' - 4 . . -o f.' Q 9 32 41-Q.-.-Li FIRST ROW G1or1aMcFarland Dons Hams Conme Hayes Janet Eller Betty Newcome AnnaJ Nelson Lucy Groves MaryJ H111 Jams Roberts Yvonne Htcks SECOND ROW Mrs Stokes Peggy Cothem Carole Cothern LuSan H111 Bobby Mueller Jerry Koehler Johnny Hoffman Stan Hunt J1mH1l1 Harvey Funderburk Harold D Patterson Luella Ktltan Jane Adams Elame Hoffman Loretta Lovelace Norma Cunmngham THIRD ROW W1ll1eD Isabel Phyllis Peabody Carol Rufftm Sandra Showalter, Judy Bolyard CarolynJ Hoffman Judy Stoddard Saundra Roberts Mary B Stokes Loretta Krrby Darlene Crow GRANDFIELD JEWELRY Jewelry Watch Repan' Vandaha, I111no1s STROBEL'S GROCERY Rams ey, I111no1s 33 and SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT Carol Lee Dlveley Judy Stoddard Mary B Stokes Loretta Lovelace LuSan H111 Carolynj Hoffman I1mDan1els Judy Bolyard Bobby Mueller Carol Rufflm J1mBo1yard Glorxa McFarland Gene Etchason W11l1eD Isabel STANDING CarolynV Hoffman Phylhs Peabody R1chardMeyerho1tz Mr Stansberry Dlrector 4 Q 443' Clown Band at Mlnstrel Show w., '0 x Mr Stansberry, our new band d1rector, came to Ramsey from he Cowden I-hgh School S1nce band and chorus were offered th1s year classroom subjects, several of our regular mus1c1ans were unable take part 1n our mus1c program However our band has sounded good and we are proud of the1r place 1n our school CAIN'S DRUG STORE WEST END GREENI-IOUSE NURSERY Wal reen A ency V d 1 111 Vansaha, Il moxs an a la' mms 6 2? l M O CHORUS FIRST ROW Rosa11ndE111ott Elame Hoffman Luel1aK111an Carole Cothern Peggy Cothem Yvonne Hlcks Loretta Klrby Carolyn Hawthome SECOND ROW Shuley I-hcks AnnaM Moke Barbara Baldock Dons Hams Margaretjones L1ndaWh1tten Donna Depew Edna England Mr Stansberry Dlrector nos 'K ffgfftjff A FQfE9fPE1'fF'V1rf51FF'aEVb5a mea- I ef we wfmaegf wffff Engl ffapfinaean SHAMROCKCLEANER Rex Kelly, Propmetor 1121 N' Sxxth Street Vandaha I11mo1s DR E P STAFF : U I 1 P r 4. r s o . 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' ' r f P 5 W. .41 I I 1: 5 I I ,h7 ,P ,YPIR I, 5 -K3 ,272 Q , ,797 , , I FIRST ROW Phyllrs Peabody Saundra Manley Glorra McFarland Anna J Nelson Barbara Mrller Lrnda Whrtten Loretta Lovelace jams Roberts Judy Stoddard SECOND ROW Mrss Brockrnan Ada B Rhodes Betty Newcome Sandra Showalter Sharon Smrth Paulrne Younker Nancy Lovelace Carol L Lovelace LuSan Hrll Brenda Sprres Barbara johnson Judy Moreland Clara Rarney Rosemary H RD ROW Helen Moreland Sadre Newcorne Mary B Stokes Beverly Pope Indy Hoffman Marty T l Pat Rhodes Conme Seaton Margaret jones Carol Ruffrm Saundra Roberts Lola Kelly :daze GOODALE CQIVHDANY Wholesale Grocers Vandaha, Illmols Hudson In Pena, Illinois HAROLD 1.11213 MOTORS packard Dealer FIRST ROW Lucy Groves Shlrley Hlcks Barbara Baldock Loretta Beck Fern Condtff CarolL Dlveley Connie Hayes Anna Bombal Karen Evans SECOND ROW Pe 885' Cothern CarolynV Hoffman Peggy Brown Carolyn Hawthorne Betty Adermann JanetE11er Metta Armstrong Carole Cothern Irts Carter Peggy Depew Bett Hlll Y Elame Hoffman Darlene Crow Norma Cunnmgham Mtss Brockman THIRD ROW Rosaland Elliot Judy Bolyard Jane Adams Florence Bombal Carolyn! Hoffman Betty Beck Shtrley Crow Wrllre D Isabel Janet Cook Helen Bartzmus ?f4:, NORTH SIDE MOTOR? Pontlac Cad111aC G M Sales at 561-vtce t Gene Boley, pl-Qprte or FREDMAN BROS RNITURE C0 '5Enda1ia, unnois Mm Brockmaf' Presrdent Beverly Ftsh azfme 14 FIRST ROW Ralergh Barumus Harold Thull Don Buck Robert England LaVe1 Durbxn Jrmmy Bolyard Melvln H111 Ausun Sanders John Warner Jrm Damels SECOND ROW Danny Cole Larry Luster Gene Damels John Saunders Gene Etchason Joe Meyer George Jones Roger Davrs Leon Cralg Dean Vlrden Bobby Hoffman Paul Jones Jlm Cunmngham THIRD ROW Mr Vaclavek John Nance Norman Mllls Johnny Hoffman George Cauble Rrchard Eddy Larry Mlller Loure Mrller 77,4 Open House at the Ag Farm THE WADLEY COMPANY BOB'S TEXACO SERVICE Poultry, Eggs Sz Feed F1rst 8: Popular Ramsey and Pana P-ina, 11119015 45 3 ders m the fall of T e students of Ramsey l-hgh School elected fwe cheerlea 55 These guls proved to be loyal and fauhiul wm or lose LEFT TO RIGHT Betty Aderman Wxllxe Dean lsabel Comme Hayes Elame lfloifman and lanet Elle: Shop E O SUPPLY qu-lp-Irie Pana, Iulnolgt 3 TheadoreTBHE HUB 9 ass Slofhmg andaha, Iumofzjs .1 2 y lf, L. 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' Coach Sparlin Harvey Funderburk Joe Meyers Stanley Hum Gas O11 and T1res M1dwest Da1ry Vandaha I111no1s Vandaha I111no1s I TREXLERS MARATHON SERVICE GOLDEN ROYAL Gwge.,COrk.,Caub1e John offman Myrle S p1res Bob Muell r We take thlrd place at our own Harold D Patterson Chnstm as Touma ment FELLER BLOCK MFG U S 40 gl 51 North Vandalia Ulmois DEN TON MOTOR CO David Rush For 30 years your Chevrolet Dealer Peffv' Paddock Roger Davis H ie fame RAMS FIRST ROW Harold Dean Patterson Joe Meyers Harvefy Funderburk Roger Davrs Stanley Hunt Cork Cauble Davrd Rush SECOND ROW Coach bparlrn Johnny Ho fman Gene Damels Jerry Koehler Bobby Mueller My rle Sprres Larry Lambert Manager Ze Jamie LA MBS ROW Perry Paddock Teddy Marty Gene Damels Johnny Hoffman Davrd Rush Gene Etchason Rrchard Meyerholz Coach Sparlrn THE B F GOODRICI-I CO GIB'S MARATHON 414 W Gallatm St Vandaha, Ilhno1s Jct 40 and 185 Vandal1a I111no1s FIRST ROW: Fred Hunt, Donald Peabody, Gordon Roberts, Jim Daniels, Barry Denton, Richard Gibson. SECOND O . Q . . l l ' I G ' Date Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Opponent Warrensburg Odln Brownstown Assumption Krnmundy Mulberry Grove Pa toka St Elmo Altamont Mowea qua HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Dec 22 Patoka Dec 23 Krnmundy Place The re Here The re Here There The re Here Here The re There At Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey Rams Opp 3rd Place MULBERRY GROVE TOURNAMENT At Mulberry BH an an an an Fe e Fe e Pocahontas Farina Kmmundy Brownstown Patoka Beecher City Nrantrc Farina Assumption Beecher City Mulberry Grove REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Feb. 28 Vandalia Mulberry The re Here Here The re Here Here Here The re The re Here At Vandalra Ramsey C. H. METZGER 8: CO. John Deere Farm Equipment Pana, Illinois G. C. MURPHY 404-406 Gallatin St Vandalia, Illinois Faculty Workshop School Starts Labor Day--No School Senior Pictures Taken Freshman Initiation County Institute Institute F. H, A. -F. F. A. Hayride Open House at Ag Farm 6 weeks exams F. H. A. Rally--Altamont Unit Teachers Meeting High School Carnival Basketball season starts Junior Play Veterans Day No School U of I Tests Milliken Counselor with Seniors Junior Magazine Sales Start Unit Teachers Meeting 6 weeks exams Thanksgiving Vacation Pictures Taken Freshman Skating Party Betty Crocker Test for Sr Girls Unit Teachers Meeting Junior Bake Sale Faculty Christmas Party F H A F F A Christmas Party Christmas Exchange Christmas Tourney Here Christmas Vac ation Begins Back to School Tourney at Mulberry Grove Lyceum Numbe r Semester Exams Sophomore Bake Sale Jan Feb Mar Un1t teachers meetlng T B Tests Sen1or Skatmg Party Eastern rep Wlth semors Lyceum number Freshman Sophomore Tourney here Valent1ne Dance Un1t teachers meetmg Last basketball game Reg1onal Tourney 6 weeks exams Jr Skatmg Party Career day Vandalxa F H A Fam1ly Date N1ght Basketball Banquet Un1t teachers meetmg Safety Program Teachers 1nst1tute May Easter Vacatlon Sen1or Bake Sale Sen1or Play Sen1or V1S1t8d Eastern Lyceum number Un1t teachers meet1ng F H A Sad1e Hawkms Dance Sophomore Hayr1de Sen1or Party B1ology tr1p to St Lou1s Jr Hayrlde Jr Sr Banquet Un1t teachers meet1ng Semester exams Baccalaureate Commencement V A C A T I O N J-s. t Q . 21 ' ' 23 . . 24 ' ' 25 . ' ' . 1 1-2. - 14 ' ' 17 ' ' 24 . 1-2 - 'Q , 8 . - , 12 . . , ,, 13 . . . ' ' 1 15 16 ' ' 19 A 23 ' ' 30 ' 31 ' Apr. 12-13 6 weeks exams 13 ' 17 . . . V 19 'I ' 1 X 20 ' ' S2 - Q - r , Y 4 1 .' + 0 NX-X Z . . n . ' . 2. . ' 10 .- . 18 ' ' 2.4-25 27 29 30 1 1 'B '7 5445! 2608606462 74m -B4 F' 1 Q John Saunders Bever1yH1cks Stan Hunt JanetE11er JVIHILD Isabel Judy Moreland Jerry Koehler Jams Roberts Bob Hunt Sadxe Hawkms Jerry and Judy 46 an Carmval 4. in .1 Flonda' Here we come Q-ur .vig Cr. czmclccvz ceased ,n. Chowume Chxlll da y We see the zoo and The zoo sees us lk, X1 wats,-'ff IN?-, ff N ln! in sn' 8 .. , -i fviljf. fukfj 'LL , N 1 G , r 1, ' ' f ' . .gn , A I Q ,mt N W :KA NM' , Nxlxka ,X I Q . N 5,1 Q-mv, I X 5 , . . M. f 1 E - 1 fi x I, , Q 'Q . ' X ' Q .,f ' N f 1 f -A -4 K 4 Or. A ,gl S 5 t A - 2 n 4 , if We lose more krds thls way 'N. Crazy over Ivanhoe? The bell already? 49 Such Jolly tlmes ID Ramsey I-hgh 40 Crazy P 'T i FJ 917 .S emaz 77 ag - maker! Walid Drustlla Nutt a self made woman Mrs Garftnkle Gloomy Gussrf. her housekeeper Delrclous Appleby the negro matd Confuston Jones the negro handy man Peggy Nutty Drustlla s meces freshmen Grnger Nutty at Colby College Pete Beamlsh Peggy s heart mterest Bllly Beamtsh Gtnrer s dttro Ma nolta Langsfor a magnolta blossom from the Sunny South Pro Beamtsh Pete and B111y s uncle Adelbert De Weese Drusllla s fortune hunttng france Mrs Dewayne De Weese Adelbert s rttzycrauc mama Stage Helpers Darlene Crow Bob England Luella Klllafl Earl Bedford Class Sponsors Mr and Mrs Baggett and fN1lSS Gertte Lelgh 2 Anna Jane Nelson Jean Blurton Beverly Ftsh Harvey Funderburk Yvonne Htcks Llarne Hoffman Geor e Cauble Harol Patterson Jams Roberts Jtmmy H111 Jerry Kelly Norma Cunmngham Q SO 4 f - v . f. 'Q 7 1 VL., O 12:1 ' 59 45,5 . T 1 ' Q-tx, . H. J k A eb' - I X? Q N A ' i , Q' +- f 'Y . L 5 2 i in I . 4 . . , up PEE 27' .+, N' if s 3 f Lf' Y Yfii I H ' 7-ff Q! M Seneca all We the Sen1or Class of Nmeteen Hundred and Flfty s1x be1ng 1n our rmght mmd do hereby make and declare th1s to be our last w1ll and testament to be read on the 10th day of May at th1s Jun1or Semor Banquet I Earl Bedford do w1ll and bequeath my ab1l1ty to tear up cars to Johnny Hoffman I Tom Cade do w1ll and bequeath my datlng ab1l1t1es to Dav1d Rush and Paul Jones I Geor e Cauble do w1ll and bequeath my mathe mat1cal ab1 1ty to Stan Hunt I Leon Depew do w1ll and bequeath my excess energy to Donald Brown and George Jones I Bob England leave my quxet ways to Roger Davls and Joe Meyers I Harvey Funderburk do w1ll and bequeath my ab11 1ty to get along w1th teachers to Bobby Mueller and Dale W11l1ams I J1m H111 do w1ll and bequeath my basketball play 1ng to Danny Cole I Jerry Kelly do w1ll and bequeath my clowmng ab111ty to Perry Paddock and Bobby Hoffman I Lou1e M1ller do w1ll and bequeath my farm1ng ab1l1ty to Larry Lambert I Kenny Murphy leave my f1ll1ng stat1on Job to Myrle Splres mg ab1l1ty to Leon Cra1g and R1chard Eddy Jean Blurton, do w1ll that my s1ster Katherme carry I, Darlene Crow leave my long ha1r to Rosemary Marty and Sharon Sm1th Norma Cunnlngham leave my bookkeep1ng book to Carol Lee Lovelace and Betty Adermann I Donna England do w1ll and bequeath my qu1etness to Helen Moreland I Lucy Groves do w1ll and bequeath my place 1n the lunch l1ne to W11l1e Dean Isabel I Carolyn Hawthorne do w1ll and bequeath my car bon paper to Peggy and Carole Cothern I Louella H1cks leave my old pa1r of glasses to Lola ell , Yvonne H1cks do w1ll and bequeath my good t1mes to Janet Eller and Loretta Klrby I Mary Jane H111 leave my 1ce cream se111ng Job to Carol Luster and Sad1e Newcome I, Ela1ne Hoffman do w1ll and bequeath my smgmg vo1ce to Carol Ruffmm I, Luella K1l1an, do w1ll and bequeath my plano play mg to Loretta Sanders I Anna Jane Nelson, do w1ll and bequeath my long eyelashes to Glor1a McFarland and Judy Stoddard I, Marylou Patterson, do w1ll and bequeath my short ha1r to Phyll1s Peabody I, Jams Roberts do w1ll and bequeath my old play book to Peggy Brown I, Pau11ne Younker, do w1ll and bequeath my red ha1r to Conn1e Seaton f-- jf 'Ag QQ , , . . . - , , . . . . . p l 3 ' , , 0 . u 1 1 , n , l I - . , u . Q , 0 Q a I, , 0 . , J l , u . 0 . , , I Q l I a - I I, -Harold Patterson, do will and bequeath my speak- I, . . ,Q . , on. i I, r . , n , , . . 1 s . ' K . , . . ,, , 0 2 I. n n , . WMAMQQQQQQQQQA re 3 memory mg My school days fs Just a dream 'QQ lx Those g00d Um an The future 15 3 thing ap rogrammc' Processlonal Invocation That glows and blooms unseen Phyllis Peabody Rev Fr John Freeman Address Theres Always A Challenge Elame Hoffman fSalutator1anj Song Desert Son Semor Gzrls Sextette Address- The Answer To Our Challenge Anna Jane Nelson Waledlctorzanj Yvonne Hzcks Vocal D t I Beheve Lueua Kwan Commencement Address M W Brock Brenthn cr Professor of Speech Greenvllle Collegej Song The End of A Perfect Day Semor Gxrls Sextctte Presentation of Class Glft to School Jean Blurton Class Presldent Presentatxon of Scholastlc Awards Mr A M Simpson Supt Presentatzon of Class of 1956 Presentatlon of Dnplomas Mr Lows T fPres1dent B Res Blurton oard of Educatlonj ponse to Presentatlon Bened Jlmmle Hill rctxon Recessronal Rev Fr John Freeman U Phyllls Peabody Audience wlll please stand E9Q?QQQ3Q9Q?QGQQQOQQQGQQ Nelson -Valedictorian Anna pl-Tjffman-Salutatorian Ela ine 53 S p 0F4fWf mi lt 1s the year 1966 and the town of Hyster1a IS all 1n an u roar L1vely street has been h1t w1thout a warn1ng ork Cauole the star f1rst baseman for the St Louls ! Cardmals met an old school pal Harold Patterson baseball's most romant1c lawyer They were havmg an argument r1ght there on the street about Harold's last case when Harvey Funderburk came alon and almost ran 1nto them Harvey IS stlll dr1v1ng h1s 53 Mercury wh1ch 18 showlng wear from so many tr1ps south Elame Hoffman the manager of the local Lonely Hearts Club met another h1 h school acquamtance Jerry Kelly who IS the owner o a large factory that produces goose ha1r and horse feathers Our great professor of phys1cs J1m H111 now teach1n and domg research at Bayle C1ty Un1vers1ty IS he p1ng Kenny Murphy w1th h1s Space Fuel Statlon fwh1ch IS now a few m1les above Earthl by com putmg all of the gravlty and weather reports The goss1p IS that Lucy Groves 13 keep1n the stat1on pretty clean Tom Cade has Just won great onors for maklng the f1rst space tr1p to Mars We understand that the Rocket was shot from L1vely Street th1s mornlng Yvonne H1CkS after graduat1ng from St Mary's Hosp1tal 1n Decatur from a n1ne year course for pract1cal nurs1ng has just reported that Tom 1S 1n f1ne cond1t1on Earl Bedford 1s be1ng treated for m1nor 1nJur1es at Jean Blurton's pr1vate Off1Ce after Earl ran 1nto the mans1on down at the south end of L1vely Street The b1g three story house owned by the husbands of Jan1s Roberts Mary Jane H111 and has been des1gn1ng ha1r styles 1n her beauty shop Her latest fad 1s the Da1sy Mae Ha1rdo Mary Lou Patterson, who w1th her husband, now owns the Coffee Shop Qafter her many years of fa1thful serv1ce therel and Louella H1cks, who has Just recently opened her own Bakery Shop have both closed the1r bus1ness on L1vely Street for the day to welcome Anna Jane Nelson back to town Anna Jane succeeded last week 1n her try to WIH S100 000 on the B1g Surpr1se Her subject was Jet planes She m1s sed one of the last quest1ons, but Paul1ne Younker helped her out by answer 1ng the next quest1on r1ght, and then Anna Jane went ahead and won the prlze In the sport's f1eld for the last few weeks Leon Depew 1S trylng to accomphsh the 2 m1nute m1le Beverly F1Sh 1S manager and star player of the f1rst women's globe trottlng bas ketball team The local zoo has Just rece1ved a new add1t1on caught and sent by Norma Cunn1ngham from the w1lds of Afr1ca Ed1tor1als 1n the local news paper about the c1t1zens of L1vely Street are announc1ng many new happen1ngs ' Another engagement for Luella K1l11an' ' Donna England 1s mov1ng to Wash1ngton to become the Umted States Pres1dent's pr1vate secretary Lou1e M1l1er owner of a large cotton p1ck1ng plan tat1on 1U Georg1a, has come back to Hyster1a for awh1le to hel f1nance the re elect1on campa1gn for Senator Bob England Bob IS prom1s1ng no taxes Darlene Crow, was only slightly,damaged. Carolyn Hawthorne . ' , ' ' ' 0 I ll ' ' ' IT . ll . THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Alvxa Rhoades Fred Adermann Mrke Mrller Lours Blurton Mar1on Probst Charles Welch Harold Funderburk Carl Marty, Lowell Casey, Jamtor, Lloyd Johnson, W1111e Murphy, Leo Hayes, Harley Rosenberger, Bob Stanberry. NOT IN PICTURE: Arthur Ruffrm, John Frsh, Wrlmer Prrce. 55 Mary Anderson Cook 74a gowwiof 4 1 . ,. f, , . V I ,B . 2- A. ... M V ' y .5 X 4 . 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