Red Bud High School - Cercis Yearbook (Red Bud, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

CERCIS 1955 Published by The Annual Staff under the directions of MRS. EVA K. HOOPER of RED BUD COMMUNITY UNIT HIGH SCHOOL Red Bud, Illinois Volume XI TO OUR PARENTS . . . 9� We dedicate our yearbook. To you, our parents. We offer this record of our hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. We hope you will keep this record on the marquee of your minds, for all of it, each tiny part, each perfect whole, is yours. I BOARD of EDUCATION PRESIDENT.........-........................RALPH KOCH SECRETARY................................HENRY THIELEN JESSE HAHN ROY HENRY CLAUDE SIMPSON ED STELLHORN ELBERT WEHREIM SUPERINTENDENT SECRETARY HARRY C. KOELLING Mrs. Ina Jean Doiron. B. A. Elmhurst Col., M. A., Wash. U. FACULTY MISS HELEN BROWN MR. BERYL DALRYMPLE MRS. MARGERT ELLER B.S., Voc. Home Ec., S. E. Mo. State Col.; Home Ec. I, II, Sponsor: F. H. A. B. A., Wash. Univ., Spanish and English; Eng., II, III, and IV, Librarian. B. A., Hastings Col., N. W. Mo. State Col.; English I and II, Sociology. MR. DUNCAN HANSON B.A., ChicagoUniv.;B.S. Ed., Wash. Univ.;M.S., P.E. Wash. Univ. ;Asst. Baseball Mgr., Bas- ketball Coach, Pr. Math, Al- gebra, P. E. MRS. EVA K. HOOPER B.S. Ed., Mo. State Col.; High- land Univ., New Mexico; Neb. Univ.; English II, General Busi- ness, Sponsor: Cercis, Book- keeping. MISS AUNE JOHNSON B. S. Ed., S. E. Mo. S. Col.; Colo. Univ.; Wis. Univ., Type- writing I, H, Shorthand I, II. MR, EVERRETTE PARKHILL B.S. Ed., S. 111. Univ.; M.S., S. 111. Univ.; Alg. I, Geometry, Geog., Physics, Baseball Coach, Asst. Basketball Coach. MR. ADRIAN PHEGLEY B. S., S. Univ.; 111. Univ.; Wash. Univ.; U. S. History, Sponsor: Musketeer, Sponsor: Freshman, Spanish I, II. MRS. MARGARET PHEGLEY MR. ELMER SCHUCKMANN B. S., Illinois Univ.; M. S., S. Illinois Univ.; Girls' P. E., Eng- lish I, Biology, Sponsor: Stu- dent Council. B. S. Ag., 111. Univ.; Voca- tional Ag. I, II, III, Sponsor: F.F.A. FACULTY MR. ODA F. SITZES MRS. JACQUELYN STAPLES MR. GERALD WEBB B.S., High School Ed., Ind. Arts, Music; S. E. Mo., State Univ.; Sponsor: Senior Class. B.M., 111. Univ.; Col. Univ.; Vocal Music, Band. B.S. Ed., S. 111. Univ.; Spon- sor; Junior Class, Chemistry, Gen. Science, W. History. dkJfc Win. Mennerich Herman Hess Les Miller Henry Spier Orville Welge LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. E. Koch, Mrs. A. Loesche, Mrs. A. Ross, Mrs. E. Herschbach. Ed Wirth Bob Lewis Bob Bescher Chas. Schnepel Alfred Keckritz OFFICERS CLASS FRESHMEN: President - J. Seymour, Vice- President - D, Voges, Secretary - C. Wehr- hejmJreasiire Oieke LIBRARY or STUDY HALL A place where books are neatly arranged on the shelves and where the students go to study in hopes that the teacher will leave shortly after role is checked. NORMA BERSCHE Softball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Volleyball 3; F.H.A. 1; Spring Show 2; Operetta 1-4; Chorus 1- 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Cercis 4; Musketeer 3,4; Band 1-4; Li- brary Club 4. MR. JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM B.S. Ed., M. S. Ed., Southern Illinois University; General Busi- ness, Typing I, U. S. History. MR. ODA F. SITZES B. S. in High School Education, Industrial Arts, Music; South East Mo. State University. RICHARD BIEVENUE Dick Baseball 1-4; Sports Editor Mus- keteer 3,4; Class Treasurer 3; Class President 4. SENIORS FLOYD BOWEN Mike” Class Secretary 2; Junior Play 3; Band 2, 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Base- ball 1-4; Annual Staff 4; Mus- keteer 2, 3,4, Editor 4; Class Sergeant-at-Arms 4. ULA BERSCHE F. H. A. 1; Spring Show 2; Bas- ketball 2; Pep Club 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 1-4; Operetta 1- 4; Musketeer 4; Cercis 4; Li- brary Club 4. DORIS BIEVENUE Dodo Prairie du Rocher 1,2; Pep Club 3; Choir 1,2; Chorus 3,4; Class Treasurer 4. SHIRLEY BROWN Basketball 2; Spring Show 2; Volleyball 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Musketeer Staff 4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4. GRACE BURGDORF Basketball 1; Operetta 1; F. H. A. 1,3; Spring Show 2; Volley- ball 2,3; Pep Club 1-4; Christ- mas Pageant 1, 2,3; Musketeer 2,3,4; Band 2,3, 4; Mixed Cho- rus 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Junior Play 3. DIXIE GAX CURTEN Gay F.H. A. 1,2, Vice-President 1; Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Clubl-4; Stu- dent Council 1-4, Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Musketeer Staff 4; Cheerleader 1, 2,3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1-4. HARLAND L. BURMESTER Bumie F. F. A. 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Annual Staff 4. GARLAND CLERC Joe Prairie du Rocher 1,2; Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2. DANIEL DAVIS Danny F.F.A. 1-4. ( BETTY DEARWORTH Bet Prairie du Rocher 1, 2; Library Club 1,2; F.H.A. 3; Annual Staff 4; Vice-President of Class 3. EDWARD DEICHMANN Ed F.F.A. 1-4, Treasurer 4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4. ARDELL DeROUSSE CHARLOTTE DOUGHERTY Jo- Prairie du Rocher 1,2; Choir 1, 2; Chorus 3,4. MARVIN EVERDING Musie Basketball 1, 2; F. F. A. 1-4; An nual Staff 4. SENIORS YVONNE FARRAR Vonnie Cheerleader 1,2,3; F. H. A. 1, 2; Spring Show 2; Majorette 1- 4; Library 3,4; Musketeer 4; Student Council 3; Band 2,3, 4; Chorus 1-4; Cercis 4; Operetta 1. JOHN ALLEN FINLEY Fin Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Class President 2,3; Pep Club 1, 2,3; Student Council 1,3,4; Library Club 1,2, 3, President 3; Editor of Annual 4; Musketeer 2,3. JANE GUEBERT Janie F. H. A. 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Musketeer 4; Junior Play 3; Volleyball 3; Cercis Staff 4. MARY ANN GUEBERT Mary F. H.A. 1, 2; Volleyball 2, 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Softball 1,2; Library Club 3; Cercis 4. MARIE HARTMANN Ree Softball 1; Basketball 1; Oper- etta 1; Volleyball 2; F. H. A. 1,2,3, Vice-President 3; Cho- rus 1,2,3; Musketeer Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. ROSALIE HEINE Rosie F.H, A. 1; Chorus 1-4; Basket- ball 1,2; Volleyball 3; Musket- eer 4; Annual Staff 4; Softball 2. SENIORS RUTH HEINE Ruthie Basketball 2; Softball 1, 2,3; Volleyball 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2; Chorus 2,3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Christmas Pageant 2,3; Annual Staff 4; Ping Pong 2; Library Club 4; Spring Show 2. CLETUS W. HENRY Cleat F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Cercis Staff 4. VICTOR JACOBS Vic F.F.A. 1-4. LORETTA KELKHOFF Dimples Musketeer Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Volleyball 2, 3. BETTY KEMPFER Irmie Basketball 1,2; Volleyball 2,3; Student Council 2,3; Chorus 2; Softball 2; Secretary of Class 2,4. ARLEN KIEFER Kiefer- Annual Staff 4. SENIORS PEARL KOENIG Pearlie Basketball 1; Softball 1,2; Vol- leyball 3; Cheerleader 1 -4; Band 2,3,4; Drum Majorette 2,3,4; F. H. A. 1,2, Treasurer 1, Sec- retary 2; Class Secretary and Treasurer 1; Cercis 2,4; Oper- etta 1-4; Spring Show 2; Junior Play 3; Pep Club 1,2,3. GERTRUDE KOESTER Trudy F. H.A. 1,2,4; Annual Staff 4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 2,3. SHIRLEY KUEKER Shirl Basketball 1; Library Club 4; F. H.A. 1, 2,3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3. LORETTA LIEFER Liefer Basketball 1,2; Volleyball 3; Band Majorette 2,3,4; Band 3, 4; Chorus 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1- 4; F. H. A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2, 3; Musketeer 1-4, News Editor 3,4; Operetta 1-4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play 3. DON LOLAN Sam Prairie du Rocher 1, 2; Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Annual Staff 4. DONALD LUDWIG Doc” F.F.A. 1-4. SENIORS RUTH LUEBKEMANN Ruthie Volleyball 2,3; Christmas Pag- eant 1-4; Junior Play 3; Chorus 1-4; Cercis Staff 4; Pep Club 3; F.H.A. 1. imogene McCarthy Mo Class President 1; Band 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; F. H. A. 1, 2; Mus- keteer 4; Basketball 1, 2; Song- leader; Softball 1,2; Student Council 1,2; Cercis 4; Volley- ball 2,3; Cheerleader 1-4; Pep Club 1-4; Operetta 4; Library Club 3,4; Junior Play 3; Spring Show 2. LARRY McINTYRE Mac F.F.A. 1; Chorus 1-4; Annual Staff 4; Band 1-4; Pep Club 1; Musketeer 1-4; Library Club 1, 2,3. DARLENE JEAN MULHOLLAND Donny Band 1-4; Christmas Pageant 1, 2,3; Chorus 1-4; Spring Show 2; Library Club 3; Volleyball 3; Softball 1,2,3; Basketball 2; Ping Pong 2; Pep Club 1,2,3- Operetta 1. SENIORS LA VERNE PAPENGERG Vernie Rumal; Pep Club 2, 3,4; F. H. A. 2; Chorus 1-4; Junior Play 3; Annual Staff. WAYNE MILLER Miller F. F. A. 1-4; Musketeer 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3; Library Club 2,3; Junior Play 3; Annual 4. MELBA MOLL Meb Prairie du Rocher 1,2; F. H. A. 3; Pep Club 3; Annual Staff 4. MARJORIE PIEL Margie F. H. A. 1,2,3; Library Club 4; Volleyball 2; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3. C. JOHN PRIGGE C. John Chorus 1-4; Christmas Pageant 3; Basketball Manager 3,4; Band 1-4; Operetta 1; Library Club 2, 3; Musketeer 2,3; Student Coun- cil 4, Vice-President 2,4; Jun- ior Play 3; Annual Staff 4. SANDRA RAHN Sandie Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1-4; F. H. A, 1,2; Musketeer 2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1; Cercis Staff 4; Oper- etta 1-4; Junior Play 3. ROBERT REHMER Bob Basketball 1-4; Baseball 2,3,4; Library Club 4, President 4; An- nual Staff 4. ALVIN ROBERT Joe Prairie du Rocher 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Baseball 2,4. SENIORS JOY ANN ROTH Joanie Prairie du Rocher 1,2; Chorus 3, 4; Choir 1, 2. DOROTHY SALGER Dotty Annual Staff 4, Business Mana- ger 4; F. H. A. 1, 2,3, Treasurer 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Musketeer Staff 3, 4. ROGER SATHOFF Rog F. F. A. 1,2; Musketeer Staff 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Junior Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Library Club 3, 4, ROBERT SCHEAFER Bob F. F. A. 1-4. EILEEN SHEA Tennie Prairie du Rocher 1, 2; F. H. A 3; Softball 1,2; Cercis 4. JOYCE SHEA Prairie du Rocher 1,2; F. H. A. 3; Library Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4. SENIORS WESLEY STELLHORN Wes F. F. A. 1-4, President 3, Sec- retary 4; Annual Staff 4 ALBERTA VALLETT Bert Chorus 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; F. H. A. 1; Pep Club 3. PATRICIA VOGT Pat F. H. A. 1, 2; Library Club 2, 3; Pep Club 2,3, 4; Musketeer Staff 3, 4; Cercis Staff 4. LEO WEGENER Leo F.F.A. 1-4. DELANO WEGENER Schomei Library Club 2; Vice-President of Class 3; Annual Staff 4, Treas- urer 2; Musketeer 3,4; Student Council President 4; Chorus 4. MERLIN WEGENER Merl F.F.A. 1-4, Reporter 3, Presi- dent 4. SENIORS ARLENE WIEGARD R” F. H. A. 1; Volleyball 2,3; Pep Club 2,3; Musketeer 3,4; An- nual Staff 4. ROY WIRTH Roy Basketball 1-4; Musketeer 1-4; F.F.A. 1,2; Cercis 4; Vice-Pres- ident of Class 1. MARLENE YALLALY Margie Prairie du Rocher 1,2; Pep Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Library Club 4. SENIOR STATISTICS NAME FAVORITE EXPRESSION Norma B. Come on you kids Ula B. Where in the hotel Doris B. Baby! Richard B. Well I'll be Floyd B. Let’s face it” Shirley B. Wait a Minute Grace B. Harlan B. See Ya Garland C. You ain’t about to Dixie Gay C. Oh heck Danny D. I’ll be a dirty bird Betty D. Really?” Edward D. O’ for pete's sake ArdelD. Let's go Charlotte D. Oh Marvin E. Well I'll be” Yvonne F. By dern John F. Judas Priest Jane G. What you doing Mary Ann G. What the hay?” Marie H. Oh No? Rosalie H. I don't know Ruth H. Miste-O-Critie Cletus H. I'll think about it Victor J. Oh shoot Loretta K. Boy I had a time last night Betty K. Oh cripes Arlen K. Don't rush roe Pearl K. Oh my gosh Gertrude K. Hiroroel Shirley K. That’s a blast” Loretta L. Howdy AMBITION WHERE FOUND Graduate from Ruth Ann's High School house Travel around the world History room Travel through United States Snap Jules To be a big game hunter In the woods Own a new Between Modoc Oldsmobile Red Bud X-ray technician At Norma’s house College Trying to get out of classes To be a Tony's Play- millionaire ing pool General in Driving a hot marines rod Ford Go to college In the office counting money Swimmer Swimming pool Learn to drive With Roger To be six feet tall Sparta Loafing Modoc To get married With Cletus Farming Up town To be a model Talking to the boys To belong to Wandering the Reilly around Bookkeeper With the gang College Roaming in the halls Stenographer Eating To take part At home in sports studying Pass 100 in shorthand Log Cabin Prosperous businessman Press room Farming Movies Stenographer With Dorothy Alberta Go to Rome Legion Hall at Rocher Auto Mechanic Working on hot rod Secretary Having fun To see Rome With Marjorie Pass History Log Cabin Nursing Trying to get to Valmeyer SENIOR STATISTICS NAME FAVORITE EXPRESSION Donald L. By gosh Donald L. Killem Ruth L. Oh! Well! Imogene M. Oh sugar” Larry M. And here you are” Wayne M. Yeak Melba M. Gee, Whiz! Darlene M. Beats Me Laverne P. Oh heck Marjorie P. Oh, tell roe another one John P. Yeah Sandra R. Oh Rats! Robert R. Well I Be Alvin R. Hey wait for roe Joy Ann R. Kids! Dorothy S. I hope Bill comes home this week end Roger S. That’s the way the ball bounces' Robert S. 'You know Eileen S. 'Oh for heaven- sakes Joyce S. Gee Whiz! Wesley S. Gotta eat Alberta V. Holy crow Patricia V. Crying in a bucket Leo W. Oh no Delano W. Judas Priest Merlen W. That tough Arlene W. Wasn't easy Roy W. Holy Balls” Marlene Y. Who's you AMBITION WHERE FOUND Auto Mechanic Working on the '35 Chevy Rod Farmer Modoc playing cards Office In Red Bud Be a typist With Don Be 20-year man No place in in Air Force particular Butcher Driving around Red Bud Medical Tech- nician Eating Commercial Tommy Millie’s Artist in Modoc College Buzzing around in a Blue Ford To travel With Gertrude Own a hot customized Ford At the Station Beautician With the armes Hustlers Office Job Uptown Mechanic Up at Marlene's To get married Snap Jule's X-ray Technician With Alberta and Loretta Get rich quick Press room A farmer Ag room Typist Around Travel In study hall Agriculture Engineer In Baldwin Get Married Around Go to college Goofin-off in the halls Carpenter Around Engineer Playing with mice To weigh 200 pounds Baldwin X-ray Tech- With the same nician old gang Drive a stock car In the gym Go to South America With Eddie K. Althoff B. Banks H. Bergrnann H. Bescher G. 'Brand E. Buch J u N I 0 R C L A S s E. DeRousse C. Donjon B. Dueker M. Ehret M. Fausz C. Frick JUNIORS A. Fuhrhop D. Fulkerson O. Gibbar C. Guebert P. Heine J. Herschbach J. sHitzeroan R. Johnson F. Keastner M. Kennedy M. Kennedy E. Kimzey A. Liefer C. Liefer P. Liefer W. Melchers M. JMenard W. Mesnarich G. Myers C. Nagel A. Nevois R. Oakley J. Roth M. Roy M. Roy H. Salger G. Parker P. Piel V. Rehroer D. Roehrkasse J, Stellhorn not shown JUNIORS E. Stellhorn B. Bessen V. Voges M. Voss M. Schaefer R. Schettler K. Schnepei C. Shea G. Wallace P. Wegener S. Wegener K. Windergerst HOME ECONOMICS For happier hearts and bigger pocketbooks. SOPHOMORES W. Bahr R. Dannenbrink B. Ehert V. Henry R. Bielefeld E. DeRousse S. Frick L. Hentis B. Bievenue R. Dinges P. Gibbar R. Hess B. Boyster D. Doiron G. Goetting H. Junge J. Brown L. Doiron R. Greathouse S. Kramer S. Brown B. Dueker A. Gregson E. Kueker E. Burgdorf D. Dumstorff L. Guebert R. Kuhlmann M. Burmester K. Eggerding F. Hannebutt L. Kuhn SOPHOMORES E. Liefer M. Minneman H. Reed R. Steibel L. Liefer J. Moehrs E. Rehmer P. Sturm L. Link C. Mudd M. Rehmer E. Valleroy A. Ludwig J. Nicholson C. Rieke E. Wagener J. McIntyre C. Owen A. Schoenbeck G. Wiegard M. McCarthy B. Palmer L. Schoenberger B. Wiegard A. Melliere J. Piller R. Seymour L. Wirth J. Melliere B. Ray J. Steffey M. Zipfel ANNUAL WORK John Finley . . . Roger Sathoff . . , Cletis Henry . . . Melba Moll........ Marie Hartman . , Rosalie Heine . . . Don Lolan......... Arlen Kiefer . . . . LaVerne Papenberg Ula Bersche . . . . Gertrude Koester . Arlene Wiegard . . Marjorie Piel . . . Imogene McCarthy Norma Bersche . . Doris Bievenue . . Roy Wirth......... Shirley Brown . . . Darlene Mulholland Dixie Gay Curten . Marlen Yallaly . . . Pearl Koenig . . . • Lpretta Liefer . . Ruth Luebkemann . John Prigge . . . Joy Roth.......... Dorothy Salger . . Wesley Stellhorn . Patrica Vogt . . . Floyd Bowen . . . , Grace Burgdorf . . Betty Dearworth . . Mary Ann Guebert , Loretta Kelkhoff . . Ruth Ann Heine . . Charlotte Dougherty Joyce Shea ........ . . . . Editor-typed-layout ..............Co-Editor ..............Co-Editor .............Art-Editor ..................Typed ...............Sold Ads Sold ads-typed-cut paper Sold ads-typed-cut paper .. . Activities of Seniors ..................Typed ..................Typed ..................Typed ..................Typed ......Senior Activities ..................Typed ..................Typed , . . . Sold ads in Red Bud .............Typed Lettering-typed -art .............Typed .........Typed-Art .............Typed .... Junior Layout ......Subscription ...........Emblems .............Typed ........ Sold Ads ..........Sold Ads ............Layout . . . . Took Pictures . .... � . . . . Layout .............Typed .............Typed ...........Emblems .............Typed .............Typed .............Typed FRESHMAN CLASS F. Bennett M. Besher L. Bievenue B. Braun C. Braun J. Braun D. Brown E. Buch J. Buch M. Buch A. Burgdorf C. Burgdorf A. Deterding G. Deterding B. Dickerson B. Dietz L. Donjon F. Dumstorff E. Erdmann L. Goeddel E. Gregson C. Guebert S. Guebert G. Hamilton M. Hanebutt B. Hanger L. Heine G. Kempfer G. Kern D. Kueker G. Labruyere E. Lane L. Laurent E. Lueht m FRESHMAN CLASS L. Mehring B. Melliere N. Moehrs N. Nagel M. Nicholson J. Otten J. Papenberg D. Piel E. Piel J. Porter J. Foffl R. Roth W. Schaefer H. Schaffner J. Seymour R. Shields J. Simpson F. Spitz C. Tillock D. Voges V. Voges C. Vogt E. Voss S. Voss E. Wahl P. Wahl L. Wallace M. Weber C. Wehrheim J. Wiegard K. Windergerst D. Wirth D. Wo Iter COMMERCE and TYPING ROOM The place to rack your Drams 10 accomplish a means of earning our bread and butter in later years, STUDENT COUNCIL SITTING, Left to Right: Norma Moehrs, Mrs. Phegley, Sponsor; Dixie Curten, Secretary; Delano Wegener, Presi- dent; Janet McIntyre, Treasurer; Jane Mehring. STANDING: Everett DeRousse, Charles Guebert, Alverda Fuhrhop, John Finley, Vice-President; Horst Marschall, Allan Liefer, Ronald Seymour, John Prigge. Turn to Page 52 Now-- Read All the Names of The Business Men Who Have So Kindly Helped To Make This Annual Possible Your Patronage Will Be Appreciated MUSKETEER STAFF FRONT, ON FLOOR, From Left to Right: G. Brand, R, Steibel, R. Kuhlmann, R. Sathoff, L. McIntyre, D, Wegener, W. Miller, SEATED: A. Weigard, Art Editor, P, Wegener: R. Wirth, Features Editor, J. Herschbach; Editor-in- Chief, F. Bowen; News Editor, L. Liefer; Sports Editor, R. Bievenue. FOURTH ROW, From Back: R. Heine, Sponsor, Mr. A. Phegley; S. Brown, B. Banks, K. Windergerst, R. Shields, N, Moehrs, I. McCarthy. THIRD ROW, From Back: C. Wehrheim, B. Braun, C. Frick, E. Kimsey, G. Parker, R. Johnson, M. Hartmann. SECOND ROW, From Back: D. Salger, P. Gibbar, G. Burgdorf, J. Guebert, J. Hitzemann, C. Guebert, N. Bersche, P. Vogt. BACK ROW: L. Kelkhoff, E. Rehmer, J. Seymour, Y. Farrar, M. McCarthy, H. Reid, S. Rahn, C. Liefer. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS of AMERICA FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Susan Frick, Parliamentarian; Lucille Wirth, Program’s Chairman; Linda Doiron, Treasurer; Norma Moehrs, Degree’s Chairman; Suzanne Guebert, Secretary; Pearl Wegener, Historian; Hazel Reed, Vice-President; Janet McIntyre, President. SECOND ROW: Miss Brown, Sponsor; Lucille Donjon, Eileen Voss, Jane Mehring, Freda Bennett, Ruth Ann Shields, Kathleen Windergerst, Janet Moehrs, Ann Burgdorf, Lorraine Guebert, Sandra Kramer, Eileen Liefer, Carolyn Owens. THIRD ROW: Darlene Kueker, Maureen McCarthy, Judy Porter, Karen Eggerding, LuAnn Liefer, Glenda Wiegard, Audry Ludwig, Lola Heine, Mildred Ludwig, Sandra Wegener. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS of AMERICA FIRST ROW: Shirley Voss, Carolyn Tillock, Florence Dumstorff, Loretta Hentis, Marilyn Burmester, Betty Dueker, Barbara Dietz, Jacqueline Braun. SECOND ROW: Margaret Buch, Marilyn Rehmer, Jeanette Roth, Lois Link, Joyce Simpson, Dorothy Piel, Elaine Buch, Eileen Erdmann, Liola Goeddel. THIRD ROW: Betty Ehert, Bonnie Melliere, Mildred Besher, Mary Lou Zipfel, Edith Gregson, Emily Rehmer, Mary Ehert, Melba Roy, Elsa Lucht, Jean Buch. Compliments ISSELHARD NESBITT. D. D. S. Red Bud, Illinois FUTURE FARMERS of AMERICA FIRST ROW, Left to Right: W. Miller, E. Diechmann, Treasurer; W. Stellhorn, Secretary; M. Wegner, President; K. Althoff, Vice-President; R. Hess, Reporter; C, Mudd, Sentinel; C. Nagel. SECOND ROW: Mr. Schuchmann, Sponsor; V. Rehmer, R. Scheafer, L. Wagner, D. Fulkerson, C. Donjon, H. Salger, El Stellhorn. THIRD ROW: M. Everding, H. Burmester, C. Henry, D. Davis, V. Jacobs, R. Oakley, M. Menard, D. Ludwig. FOURTH ROW: H. Besher, E. Derousse, G. Clere, R. Liefer, P. Liefer, H. Bergmann, R. Roehrkasse, M. Scheafer. FUTURE FARMERS of AMERICA RED BUD CHAPTER FIRST ROW, Left to Right: E. Diechmann, Treasurer; W. Stellhorn, Secretary; M. Wegener, President K. Althoff, Vice-President; R. Hess, Reporter; C. Mudd, Sentinel. SECOND ROW: V. Voges, E. Kueker, E. Wall, G. Kempfer, D. Dumstorff, G. Labruyere, C. Vogt, E. Wagner, Mr. Schuchmann, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: H. Schaffner, J. Kern, V. Herry, A. Gregson, B. Bievenue, J. Mellire, J. Otten. FOURTH ROW: A. Schoenbeck, A. Melliere, L. Laurent, W. Schaefer, B. Wiegard, M. Weber. FIFTH ROW: R. Wiegard, L. Montgomery, L. Bievenue, R. Roth, F. Deterding, C. Burgdorf, R. Palmer, L. Kuhn. GIRLS7 CHORUS 441 i in ii | £ Jt $ 4ll,44 'f 4 FIRST ROW, Left to Right: C. Laurent, L. Papenberg, U. Bersche, C. Liefer, M. Faust, J. Hitzemann, J. McIntyre, M. Hartmann, V. Voges, G. Parker, M. Kennedy, S. Kramer, J. Roth, S. Brown, S. Brown, C. Dougherty, D. Mulholland, M. Ehert. SECOND ROW: D. Brown, B. Ray, E. Kimsey, C. Frick, K. Eggerding, N. Bersche, R. Heine, M. Yallaly, A. Vallet, C. Guebert, R. Johnson. THIRD ROW: I. McCarthy, D. Curten, R. Heine, D. Bievenue, P. Koenig, P. Piel, B. Dueker, M. Rehmer, V. Farrar, E. Moeller, M. Burmeister. Compliments MAYTIME BEAUTY SALON Red Bud, Illinois GIRLS7 CHORUS FIRST ROW, Left to Right: S. Rahn, L. Liefer, R. Luebkemann, G. Burgdorf, C. Wehreim, K. Winder- gurst, C. Shea, B. Braun, M. Roy, A. Burgdorf, N. Nagel, N. Moehrs, J. Herschbach, J. Moehrs, B. Ehret, L. Link, R. Greathouse, B. Melleire. SECOND ROW: H. Reed, M. McCarthy, E. Liefer, A. Fuhrhop, M. Roy, P. Heine, J. Simpson, A, Nevois, D. Wirth, J. Seymour, P. Wirth, S. Frick. THIRD ROW: J. Roth, E. Voss, J. Mehring, A. Deterding, S. Voss, J. Papenberg, S. Guebert, M. Buch, D. Kueker, J. Brown. BOYS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW, Left to Right: V. Henry, R. Seymour, L. McIntyre, W. Melchers, R. Oakley, J. Prigge, F. Bowen, J. Finley, K. Schnepel, R. Kuhlmann, K. Althoff, R. Dinges, G. Brand. BACK ROW: M. Weber, J. Raffl, D. Fulkerson, C. Vogt, D. Wegener, C. Mudd, H. Burmeister, D. Doiron, C. Reike, E. Deichmann. Compliments of RAHN’S CAFE LIBRARY CLUB SEATED, Left to Right: Mrs. Spence, Sponsor; L. Mehring, Secretary; R. Rehmer, President; R. John- son, Vice-President; D. Fulkerson, Treasurer. SECOND ROW: J. Moehrs, M. Zipfel, E. Gregson, C. Wehrheim, B. Melliere, D. Salger, S. Kueker, L. Kelkhoff, V. Farrar, G. Brand, A. Burgdorf. THIRD ROW: I. McCarthy, N. Bershe, C. Owens, S. Guebert, H. Salger, C. Donjon. FOURTH ROW: H. Besher, R. Steibel, M. Besher, M. Piel, G. Koester, G. Parker, J. Herschbach, L. Doiron, L. Guebert, L. Liefer, K. Eggerding. FIFTH ROW: R. Roehrakasse, S. Wegener, S. Kramer, P. Wegener, C. Guebert, R. Sathoff, C. Frick, E. Kimsey, S. Frick, E. Stellhorn, M. Schaeffer. BAND LEFT END, STANDING, From Front to Back: G. Brand, R. Roth, E. Gregson, D, Fulkerson, L. Mc- Intyre. BACK ROW, Fron Left to Right: S. Rahn, G. Kaffenberger. J. Prigge, B. Koelling, E. Wagner. SECOND ROW, From Back: R. Kuhlmann, R. Seymour, K. Schnepel, M. Voss. THIRD ROW, From Back: D. Curten, N. Nagel, C. Wehrheim. LEFT END, SITTING, From Front to Back: I. McCarthy, S. Guebert, J. Seymour, E. Guebert. SECOND ROW, From Left: S. Brown, J. Hitzemann, C. Braun, R. Dinges. THIRD ROW, From Left: N. Bersche, K. Eggerding, A. Burgdorf. FOURTH ROW, From Left: F. Bowen, V.Voges, B. Koelling. FRONT, KNEELING: Y. Farrar, L. Liefer. Right, Front: D. Mulholland. Compliments of NIERMANN STANDARD SERVICE Prairie du Rocher BAND BACK ROW. From Left to Right: K. Althoff, R. Kulilmann, S. Voss.H. Schaeffer. C. Reike. F. Hannebutt, L. Heine, J. Finley. SECOND ROW, From Back: P. Gibbar, P. Sturm, E. Guebert. THIRD ROW, From Back: J. Roth, E. Guebert. RIGHT END, Front to Back: L. Liefer, S. Brown, M. McCarthy, Director, Mrs. J. Staples; J. McIntyre. SECOND ROW, From Right: J. Herschbach, B. Braun, J. Mehring, R. Steibel. THIRD ROW, From Right: L. Miller, C. Stark, D. Casey. FOURTH ROW, From Right: M. Karando, G. Rehmer. FIFTH ROW, F rom Right: K. Kuhlmann, P. Wirth, J. Seymour. FRONT, KNEELING: P. Koening. Left, Front: G. Burgdorf. Compliments of SCHRADER DRESS SHOP SHOP Where you learn how to handle tools and how to save your fingers. ■■ CHEERLEADERS A” TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Verna Voges, Elsie Moeller, Alverda Fuhrhop, Imo- gene McCarthy. B” TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Patsy Gibbar, Janet McIntyre, Hazel Reid, Maureen McCarthy, Carolyn Tillock. BASEBALL TEAM FIRST ROW, Left to Right: R. Steibel, L. Bievenue, C. Guebert, R. Wiegard, G. Kempfer, R. Dinges. SECOND ROW: R. Rehmer, W. Melchers, F. Kaestner, K. Schnepel, F. Bowen, R. Kuhlmann, L. Laurant. THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach, Mr. Hansen; M. Kennedy, R, Liefer, R, Bievenue, H. Marschall, A, Robert, E, Wagner, R. Seymour, Coach, Mr. Parkhill. Compliments of DR. H. H. MATTHEWS O. D. Red Bud, Illinois A” TEAM BASKETBALL FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Robert Oakley, Wilmar Melchers, Don Fulkerson, Horst Marshall, Kenneth Althoff, Edward Wagner. SECOND ROW: Mr. ParkhiU, Assistant Coach; Robert Rehmer, Allen Liefer, Fred Kaestner, Roy Wirth, John Prigge, Manager; Mr. Hansen, Coach. Compliments ART KRAUSE STANDARD SERVICE Red Bud, Illinois B” TEAM BASKETBALL BACK ROW, Left to Right: Mr. Parkhill, Assistant Coach; Charles Guebert, Edward Burgdorf, Fred Spitz, Gary Hamilton, Carl Braun, Milton Weber, Mr. Hansen, Coach. SEATED: Larry Laurent, William Barr, Larry Kuhn, Rodney Dinges, Ralph Kuhlmann, Ronald Seymore. FRONT: Vernon Voges. POPULARITY KING and QUEEN KING LARRY LAURENT QUEEN JOYCE SHEA FRESHMAN CANDIDATES Larry Laurent Norma Jean Moehrs SOPHOMORE CANDIDATES David Doiron Janet Moehrs JUNIOR CANDIDATES Fred Kaestner Pearl Wegener SENIOR CANDIDATES Richard Bievenue Joyce Shea Dent Work Auto Painting Refinishing of all Kinds Tires - Tubes - Batteries - Accessories SPLETLER S S SERVICE STATION Phone 186J Z1PEEL BROS. HATCHERY and FARM SUPPLY Ames - In - Cross Chicks Purina Chows and Corno Feeds Deep Freeze and Philco Home Freezers Sanitation Products Red Bud FRANK'S TAVERN and RESTAURANT Modoc Best Wishes Seniors PHEGLEYS FRUIT FARM Illinois EDDIE and DINAH'S Ruma Illinois A. C. GIELOW and SON Your Maytag Washer Dealer Parts Service Phone 78-J Red Bud Illinois Compliments LONELY HEARTS OF R. B. C. U. H. S. Rita Johnson---JoAnn Herschbach Elaine Kimzey-----C. John Prigge Carol Frick------Sandra Wagener Bob Rehmer--------------Charles Guebert Verna Voges---------------Carol Guebert Roy Wirth L. A. SIEGFRIED Supplier of Sinclair Products Distributor for GOODYEAR Tires - Batteries - Accessories Phone 102 Red Bud Illinois RED BUD LUMBER CO. Red Bud Illinois Auctioneer COL. T. J. MOLL Experience in Real Estate, Live Stock, and Personal Property The success of your auction depends greatly upon your auctioneer. Call or Write - Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Phone 1017-R Les Kirsch WESTERN AUTO STORE Everything for the automobile. Phone 232 Red Bud Illinois KALBITZ JEWELRY STORE Red Bud Illinois Red Bud, Illinois KOCH FURNITURE STORE AND FUNERAL SERVICE Phone 187 105 MOTOR SALES CO. OVER THE YEARS - AMERICANS’ 1st CHOICE WITH CHEVROLET SINCE 1924 RED BUD ILLINOIS COMMUNITY MOTORS FOREFRONT OF FASHION - THRILL OF THE YEAR 3rd IN SALES IN '54 RED BUD PHONE 268 ILLINOIS WM. A. VOSS and SON rJSy Groceries, Fresh Meats and Vegetables Cash Buyer of Country Produce We Deliver Red Bud. Illinois Phone 25J Red Bud H. S0HR1EBER and SONS Shoes Dry Goods Hardware Phone 28 Illinois BEN FRANKLIN VARIETY STORE STORES r Red Bud Nationally Known Illinois SAXENMEYER LUMBER COMPANY Everything in Building Materials Red Bud Helpful Service Always Illinois Red Bud, Illinois Make our Bank your Bank “Educate the Head to think ARTS The heart to feel And the body to act. ” (Former class Motto) RADIATOR and AUTO Compliments to class SERVICE of ’55 JUDGE and MRS. Radiators Boiled Out and Repaired Complete Recoring of Trucks Tractors and Cars A.D. 11 HESS Arthur F. Hitzemann, Prop. Red Bud, Illinois Modoc F. E. MELLERE JOE'S TAVERN Joe Doudelha, Owner Baldwin Illinois Illinois THE CIRCLE Velvet Freeze Ice Cream Fountain Service - Sandwiches Carl and Ruth Johnson Red Bud Illinois AIR CONDITIONED THE DEB SHOP Ladies’ and Children’s “Ready To Wear’’ Wilma Stellhorn, Proprietor Red Bud Illinois W. H. CONNER and CO. Quality Merchandise Prairie du Rocher Illinois Serving The People of Prairie du Rocher For 116 Years PAUTLER BROS. Excavation Contractors Caterpillar, Tractor, Dozer Scraper, Dragline Work Prairie du Rocher, 111. Phone 59 Red Bud, 111. Phone 10 FIRST STATE BANK of RED BUD Established 1878 Oldest Bank in Randolph County Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. BlIRGDORF'S MARKET Serving The Public With Quality Merchandise For 94 Years Red Bud, Illinois Phone 40 HENRY'S CONFECTIONERY Groceries - Meats Ice Cream - Soda - Package Beer RAY'S SERVICE STATION Open Seven Days A Week xyT 0 and Tf XACO Nights For Your Convenience ((g)) Red Bud, Illinois Phone Baldwin Illinois GUKER PHARMACY l xcxML Quality Drugs Cosmetics - Gifts - Magazines Red Bud, Illinois Phone 70 ZIP'S TAVERN RUMA SKELLY SERVICE Bob Lou Zipfel, Prop. James H. Malott Proprietor Phone Ruma Illinois Ruma, Illinois Compliments Of RED BUD BEVERAGES Red Bud, Illinois AMERICAN FURNACE CO. Manufacturers of Afco Heating And Cooling Equipment Red Bud, Illinois QUALITY HAHNE’S GROCERY Food and Groceries Ruma, Illinois Phone 17L20 MELL1ERE SERVICE STATION STIRNAMAN TEXACO SERVICE Phone 48 Unico Tires and Batteries C. E. Stirnaman Washing Lubrication Prop. Ruma, Illinois Phone 452R8 Prairie du Rocher. Illinois GEORGE LAKE MAN IP-f General Merchandise Store Waterloo Grade “A” Milk Baldwin, Illinois Ice Cream WATERLOO RIVERSIDE MILK SHOP TAVERN Fountain Service H. D. Illig, Owner Baldwin, Illinois Red Bud, Illinois Phone 68 m H ZIP'S STORE STATE FARM For Quality I. G. A. Foods and Groceries Men’s Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions and De Kalb Seed Corn INSURANCE COMPANIES G. Arthur Ziebold, Agent Red Bud, Illinois Red Bud, Illinois COWELS CLOTHING STORE EGGERDING MOTOR CO. “We handle only Nationally Advertised lines. ” Lee Hats--Florsheim Shoes iPBl Arrow Shirts--Curlee Suits Tom Sawyer Wear For Boys Wolverine Shoes and Gloves Red Bud, Illinois Red Bud, Illinois General Auto Repairing Gas--Oil--Tires Tubes--Batteries Paint Cement Lumber Millwork Builder’s Hardware RED RED ELMERS LUMBER CO. AUTO SERVICE Phone 447R16 Red Bud, Illinois State Highway 3 Phone 385 First in Lumber--First In Service HUSEMANN DISTRIBUTORS GEORGE H. BECKER Griesedieck Budwieser Real Estate and Insurance Zeibold Building Phone 164 Phone 134 EARL NURNBERGER SCHLEIFER SERVICE Local Representative Red Bud, Illinois POTTERY and GIFT SHOP Fruits Firechief---Sky Chief Firestone Tires 11 2 mi. South Red Bud RED BED OIL COMPANY Phone 47 Mr. Mrs. C. H. Kruse HOGAN'S JEWELRY Bulova Watch 30 Up ED. C. W1RTH TRUCKING SERVICE Red Bud, Illinois Phone 97 Baldwin, Illinois Compliments LOG of AL STOTZ CABIN QUARRY Agnes Brown Owner Prairie du Rocher Illinois Phone 344 Red Bud, Illinois BIELEFELD GARAGE Prairie du Rocher, Illinois SQUARE TEXACO STATION TOMMY MILLIE’S te co TAVERN Gas Vgy oii Accessories Modoc, Illinois Red Bud, Illinois Compliments of WEHRHEIM MERC. CO. Baldwin, Illinois HEINES NATION-WIDE STORE Harry Heine, Owner Modoc, Illinois School Annuals Groups Compliments of THE REMBRANDT STUDIOS 1005 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo. Official Photographers For This Yearbook Portraits Weddings A INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers • Cover Monufacturers Book Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Kansas City T i ; +