Ridgefarm High School - Bulldog Totem Yearbook (Ridge Farm, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1950 volume:

2 T H E T O T E M Volurre XV Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of RIDGEFARM TG'AI.SHIP HIGH, SCHOOL Rldgefarm, Illinois 1950 3 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Dedication . . . Totem Staff . . , Administration Graduates . . . Underclassmen Athletics .... Activities . . . . School Fun . . . Advertising . . Autographs . . . Table of Contents ......................................page five ........................................page six .................................... page seven ......................................Page nine ................................ page seventeen .................................page twenty-one ...............................page twenty-seven ................................page thirty-nine ..................................page forty-five ..................................page sixty-five i .................................... 4 FIRST ROW: E. M. Schcrmrrhorn; Ha rland HilUr, President; Mrs. Esther Heft Brown, Secretory; Ralph Strubinger. SECOND ROW; John Land, Dale Mills. Walter Canaday. TO The Board of Education We dedicate the 1950 issue of the R. T. H. S. TOTEM to the Board of Education. They have worked for the best interests of the students in providing a well qualified faculty and the necessary equipment for advancement in all departments of the school. We realize that they have given us their time and efforts generously for our benefit. We, the Seniors, express our gratitude for their unceasing efforts in our behalf and in behalf of education in this community. 6 Totem Staff Editor......................................................R� y Callahan Assistant Editor.................................................Barbara Barnett Business Managers...........................Barbara Banta, Alfred Ellis Activities Editor...........................................Ronald Rowe Senior Class Editor...................................Patsy Humrichouse Sports Editor.......................................................Gene Spesard Sayings Editor.......................................................Pat Downs Art Editors.................................Lynn McMahan, Ronald Rowe Snapshots.................................................... Bill Busby Circulation Managers ........................ Donald Wheeler, Bill Sams Class Editors..........................Henrietta Holaday, Barbara Downs Faculty Advisors.............Miss Fullerton, Mr. Broadhead, Mr. Williams 7 PAUL STINES History Biology Physical Education MRS. ALICE FOWLER English Dramatics Physical Education CAROL UERKVITZ GORDON WILLIAMS VANCE AHLF Home Economics Commerce Agriculture 9 ROSALINE FULLERTON English Latin PAUL MOORHOUSE Music WAYNE SIEGWORTH Science Mathematics BETTY MASON Secretary EARL TUGGLE. Janitor GUY HUMRICHOUSE. FRED ELLIS, Bus Drivers 10 PRESIDENT Annual and News Staff 4 Senior Class President 4 Student Council President 4 Transferred from Georgetown Dramatics Club 3 F HA. 3 G A A 2 Sophomore and Junior Class Secretary Girls Trio 3 Junior Play 3 VICE-PRESIDENT BARBARA BARNETT Football 1 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 4 T rack 1 2 3 Boys' and Mixed Chorus 1 2 F.F.A 1 2 3 4 F.F.A. T resident 4 Dramatics Club 4 Junior Play 3 Co-Captain Track 3 Vice-President 4 Annual and News Staff HOWARD GENE SFE SARD SECRETARY-TREASURER F.H.A. F H.A President F.H.A Vice-President F.H A Camp Deligate Student Council Senior Class Secretary Sophomore Play Senior I lay Annual Staff Dramatics Club 12 FAT HUMRICHOUSE BILL SAMS PAT DOWNS F ootball 12 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 Track 1 2 3 Band 12 3 4 Mixed Chorus 12 3 4 Boys' Chorus 12 3 4 Boys' Quarter 4 Dramatics Club 4 News Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Cheerleader 1 Band 1 2 Girls' Chorus 1 2 3 Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 F.H.A. 1 2 Annual Staff 4 News Staff 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 BARBARA J. DOWNS F.H.A. 1 2 3 Girls' Chorus 2 3 Mixed Chorus 1 Annual Staff 4 News Staff 4 Senior Play 4 RONALD E. ROWE Band 12 3 4 News Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Track 2 3 4 Track Co-Captain 3 Sophomore Play 2 13 RAY CALLAHAN LYNN E. McMAHAN Basketball 12 3 4 Football 3 4 T rack 12 3 4 Sophomore Play. Junior Play Senior Ploy, F.F.A. 3 4 F.F.A. Secretary 4 Class President 3 Annual Staff Editor Student Council 3 4 Black Mask 3 Boys State 3 Library Staff 1 4 Mixed and Boys Chorus 1 DONALD W. WHEELER Basketball 1 2 Football 4 T rack 12 3 4 F.F.A. 12 3 4 News and Annual Staff Junior and Senior Play Dramatics Club 4 Band 1 2 Mixed Chorut Girls Chorus News Staff Annual Staff Sophomore Play Dramatics Club HENRIETTA L. HOLADAY Girls Chorus 2 3 Mixed Chorus 2 F.H.A. 1 2 3 News Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Sophomore Play 2 S 14 WILLIAM STEWART BUSBY Annual Staff 4 T rack | Football i Manager Basketball 2 3 4 Junior Play J Vice-President Sophomore Class 2 Dramatics Club 2 3 4 BARBARA JANE BANTA Student Council Secretary F.H.A. F.H.A. Secretary It Treasurer Mixed Chorus Girls' Chorus Annual Staff News Staff Assistant Director Junior Play Senior Play Dramatics Club D.A.R. Representative ALFRED L. ELLIS Football Basketball Track Sophomore Flay Junior Play Senior Play Dramatics Club F.F.A. F.F.A. Treasurer Freshman Vice-President Sophomore Class President Annual Staff Co-Captain Football Student Council Boys' State 12 3 4 12 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 12 3 4 3 1 2 4 4 1 2 3 15 The Class Prophecy While I was rummaging in the attic today, I found an old class picture, the Ridge Farm High School Class of ‘50. That picture was taken ten years ago. There has been a great change in the members of the class since then. At the right of the picture stands Bill Sams. Bill is now a crooner over television. Oh! for the good old days when crooners were heard but not seen. Bill has been wearing a mustache, one like the handlebars of a bicycle. Next to him stands Ronald Rowe. Ronald had been out of school about five years when he went to Kentucky and bought a farm, about seven hundred and sixty-three acres. The last time I saw Ronald he was sitting on a stump with pencil and paper trying to figure out, by using algebra, why three sassafrass bushes always came up in place of the one he had chopped down. Pat Downs next in line decided to be an actress. Her latest play, “Midnight in Ridge Farm”, has proved to be a success. She is playing opposite Guy Madison. The last open place along the road south of Ridge Farm has been filled up by a billboard with Pat's picture advertising a new freckle cream. Lynn McMahan has become reporter for the Ridge Farm Republican. She writes the advice to the lovelorn. Her column has become very popular, especially with the high school girls. Barbara Barnett attended a fashion school in Chicago for three years. Then she went to New York to study fashions. Finally she returned to Humrick to have her own style shop. It covers the whole block that used to be the business section in the city. Donald Wheeler stands next. Six years ago Donald became a reporter on a New York newspaper. Now he owns the newspaper. I received a copy of one of Ridge Farm’s newspapers the other day. The headline was “Local Boy Makes Good in the Big City”. The article told how Donald started his career with the lowly job of seeing that all the t’s were crossed in the morning edition and how he had worked his way up until he owned the paper. Down near the end of the line stands Alfred Ellis. Alfred is now running a health resort at the North Pole. He has quite a large establishment. The featured amusement at this resort is watching the Eskimos play tennis with frozen soap bubbles. The health resort is kept warm by that ingenious device, the radiocrarry, invented by Mr. Siegworth and his physics class in 1950. Mr. Siegworth was the science teacher at that time. And who is that studious looking gentleman at the right of the picture ? That is Gene Spesard, now a general in the army. General Spesard has the most and best drilled unit in the army. He now walks with a very slight limp. During the football game with Danville in 1956 he became so excited that he accidently stepped in the water bucket and broke his leg. 16 Barbara Bamta was married in a short time after graduation, and now she is widely known with her daughter for modeling mother and daughter fashions. A few weeks ago she was through Ridge Farm and stopped in at Callahan's Variety Store. Barbara Downs was married three years after graduation. Her husband owns the largest aircraft company in Ridge Farm. Barbara’s little blue helicopter can be seen almost every day arching over the city. She is now preparing for a one-stop flight around the world. Next to Barbara is Henrietta Holaday. Henrietta first took up ice skating as a hobby but finally she became so good that she bought Sonja Heine's Ice Revue. Now the Holaday Ice Revue can be seen at Chicago. Third from the last stands Ray Callahan. Ray has been married six years. His wife’s name is----well I don’t remember her name now. Ray now lives in Missouri in a town named Callaville, a town which he founded himself. Pat Humrichouse stands next. She has been a laboratory technician for three years. Of course she is married to you know who. Well, she finally got him. Bill Busby last on the second row stands next. Much to everyone’s surprise, Bill finally grew up. He took up law; in seven years he became a judge at the court in Callaville. Strangely enough Bill is still a bachelor. This concludes my reminiscing of the class of ‘50. There have been so many strange things that have happened to members of that class; but if someone has given a class prophecy predicting these things, no one would have believed them at all. 17 Who's Who in The Senior Class of '50 Best Athlete......... Biggest Flirt........ Biggest Man-hater . . Flashiest Dresser . . Heartbreaker......... Laziest.............. Most Dated . ........ Most Handsome . . . . Most Popular Girl . . Most Fopular Boy . . Most Sophisticated . Most Talkative .... Worst Clock Watcher Most Intellectual . . . Teacher's Pet........ Wittiest Wit......... . . . Alfred Ellis Pat Humrichouse . Barbara Banta . . .Ray Callahan . . . Ronald Rowe . . . Don Wheeler Barbara Barnett , . . Ray Callahan . .Barbara Banta . . . Ray Callahan Pat Humrichouse . Lynn McMahan . . . Don Wheeler .... JBill Busby .Pat Humrichouse . . . Alfred Ellis 18 Class Will I, Barbara Banta, bequeath my smile to Bob Hackler who might find it convenient at times. I, Pat Humrichouse, bequeath my ability and skill as a devoted F.H.A. worker to Janet Callahan. I, Gene Spesard, bequeath my timidness to Louis Walthall so he might use it. I, Bill Busby, bequeath my cramming ability to Norman Ross. I, Lynn McMahan, bequeath my great capacity to love to Nancy Maxwell. I, Pat Downs, bequeath my cap and gown to anyone who would like it. I, Barbara Downs, bequeath my numerous dates to Roberta Callahan. I, Henrietta Holaday, bequeath my shortness to Miriam Rowe. I, Alfred Ellis, bequeath my usual five fouls in a basketball game to Dean Baker. I, Donald Wheeler, bequeath my ability as a clock watcher to Paul Weiss. I, Ray Callahan, bequeath my Speech book to the next sucker that comes along. I, Bill Sams, bequeath my musical ability to Kenny Ellis. I, Ronald Rowe, bequeath my talent as a trumpet player to Gene Chandler. I, Barbara Barnett, bequeath my position as Mr. Williams teacher's pet to Phyllis Miller. 19 Juniors FIRST ROW: Mr. Ahlf, J. Callahan, M. Row . S. Tucker, S. Milia, S. Voylei, M. Henderaon, Mia Uerkvitr. SECOND ROW: D. Wood, M. Wataa, P. MlUer, F. Cox, B. Weir, M. Ellla. THIRD ROW: C. Bailey, J. Stoke . C. Peteraon, P. Farrla, E. Chandler, R. Heckler, J. Henderaon. FOURTH ROW: C. Chandler, D. Hackler, J. Binkley, C. Dillon. PRESIDENT-Janet Callahan VICE-PRESIDENT-Mary Weiss SECRETARY-TREASURER-Charles Dillon STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE-Jerry Binkley REPORTER-Miriam Rowe SPONSORS-NIiss Uerkvitz, Mr. Ahlf The Junior class consists of ten girls and thirteen boys. This class has bein very active during the school year. The first great event was the choosing of their class ring. Throughout the year the Juniors held quite a few bake sales and scrap drives to add to their treasury. Another activity which all the Juniors took part in was the presentation of their play, “Dictator Dad,'. which netted them $150. Then came the magazine sale that was very profitable. They also gave some dances in the gymnasium. For an accommodation to the school, the Junior boys built a concession stand on our football field for our football games. Then they sold corsages at our Homecoming game and later bought ping pong paddles for the school. The final event of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom given in hoaor of the Seniors on April 29. The Juniors, Seniors, teachers, and guests all had a good time, and later danced to the music of Stephen Morris' orchestra. 21 SCATEO: Weill, B. Hackler, M. Henderson, Gene Chandler, Mills, Miller, Weir. STANDING: Mrs. Fowler, D. Hackler, Tucker, P. Farris, Dillon, J. Henderson, Callahan, Co . Junior Play DICTATOR DAD The Juniors under the direction of Mrs. Fowler presented the comedy, Dictator Dad , on two nights. The action took place in the living room of the Farnham home in a small city in the Middle West. Gene Chandler played Peter Farnham, a dreamer and inventor. Marilyn Henderson played the part of his wife and most ardent admirer. Phyllis Miller acted Aunt Gertrude Asbury, Mrs. Farnham’s sharp-tongued sister. The Farnham' daughter, Julie, was played one night by Shirley Mills and the next by Betty Weir. Paul Hudson, Julie’s boy friend, was played by Jim Henderson. Mary June Weiss took the part of Louise Bates, Richie's lady love. Phillip Farris was the shrewd businessman, Henry Adler, who cheated Peter Farnham out of one of his inventions. Visiting the Farnhams with Mr. Henry Adler were his wife, Minnie Adler (Sue Tucker) and his nephew, George Adler (Don Hackler). George Adler’s girl friend, Gwen Marshall of the socially elite, was Janet Callahan in one presentation and Faye Cox in the next. Charles Dillon played the part of the businessman, Mr. Watson 22 Sophomores FIRST ROW: I. Gardner, S. Loop. D. Mendenhall, E. Downa, C. Land, D. Speaard. SECOND ROW; M. Strubinger, J. Whltamore, D. Milia, R. Callahan, P. Elite, L. Walthall. THIRD ROW: J. Morton, D. Ellla, W. Lewie, E. Chew. Mr. Stinea. FOURTH ROW: Mra. Fowler. G. Strohl. D. Baker. N. Roaa. PRESIDENT-Gerald Strohl VICE-PRESIDENT-Donna Spesard SECRETARY-TREASURER-Janina Whitamore STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE-Carolyn Land SPONSORS-Mr. Stines, Mrs. Fowler The Sophomores began the year with nineteen members, ten boys and nine girls. Carolyn Land was chosen to represent her class on the Student Council. Donna Mendenhall and Carolyn Land represented their class in the tryouts for cheerleaders. One outstanding project for the year was a square dance. It was held on October 22, 1949, in the Township Building, with the Henderson Brothers providing the music and Jack McCool acting as caller. Everyone reported an enjoyable evening. Like other classes the Sophomores held bake sales dnd had various other money making projects to help increase their treasury. 23 Freshmen FIRST ROW; S. Humrichouae, J. Hester, H. Henderson, S. Moore, M. Freeman, P. Shields. SECOND ROW; D. Jackson, J. Williams, J. Kennerly, V. Kunkle, N. Maxwell. L. Rumple. THIRD ROW: W. Lewis. W. Richards. D. Baird. W. Flnchum. R. Dillman, F. Wheeler. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Williams. P. Weiss, C. MiUs, O. Ross. Mr. Seigworth. PRESIDENT-Jo Ann Hester VICE-PRESIDENT -Helen Henderson SECRETARY -TREASURER-Jackie Williams STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE-Ronnie Dillman REPORTER-Paul Weiss SPONSORS-Mr. Seigworth, Mr. Williams In the fall of 1949, a tribe of twenty-two green but ambitious Freshmen climbed the steps of R.T.H.S. There were nine boys and thirteen girls. They were made full fledged Freshmen when the initiation was held in the form of a party and every Freshman was required to do some silly trick or just anything for a laugh. Everyone had fun, including the Freshmen who proved to be very good sports about it. The final part of the initiation was their performance in special costume at the half of the Homecoming Game. 24 Football FIRST ROW; P. Farris, R. Callahan, D. Whaalar, A. Cilla, J. Binkley, B. Sams, G. Spesard, G. Bailey. SECOND ROW; L. Walthall, D. Hackler, G. Strohl. J. Baker, J. Henderson. J. Stokes, B. Heckler, Mr. Slegworth. THIRD ROW: C. Dillon, C. Peterson, D. Baird. P. Weiss, F. Wheeler, R. Dillman, W. Richards. P. Ellis. FIRST TEAM L. E. Bill Sams R. E. Ray Callahan L. T. Geraldine Bailey Q. B. Gerald Strohl L. G. Joe Stokes C. Phillip Farris R. G. Alfred Ellis L. H. Don Hackler R. H. Don Wheeler F. B. Jerry Binkley R. T. Gene Spesard 26 Ridge Farm 6 Football Summary Newman 13 The Bulldogs opened the season by playing a superior foe and were defeated. Al- though Ridge Farm played a commendable game they scored only once. Newman scored twice the first half, but the Bulldogs were unable to score until later. The Bulldogs determined to make a game of it and came back with a touchdown holding Newman scoreless the second half. Ridge Farm 0 Palestine 13 Ridge Farm journeyed to Palestine to come back with the short end of the score. The first half neither team could score. With a minute gone in the third quarter, Palestine took advantage of a fumbled pass and scored their first touchdown. About the middle of the fourth quarter Palestine took advantage of another fumble; the play resulted in another touchdown. The extra point was good. Ridge Farm 0 Westville 25 Playing a hard fought battle the Bulldogs suffered their biggest loss of the season. Neither team was able to score the first quarter. With only a few minutes gone in the second quarter Westville showed their power and scored. Again in the second quarter Westville took to the air to score on a short run. Westville scored in the third and fourth quarters. Although Ridge Farm got past the Westville line many times they could not score. The game ended with the Bulldogs scoreless. Ridge Farm 0 Oakwood 19 While playing one of the better teams of the county, Ridge Farm was able to hold the Comets of Oakwood to a 0 to 0 half time score. At the beginning of the second half the Comets took to the air and scored on a short run. After the first touchdown, they repeated another. By the end of the third period the score was 2 to 0. Unable to hold Oakwood they came back and scored again in the fourth period. Ridge Farm 7 Milford 7 The Bulldogs met their match to bring back a tied ball game of 7 to 7. Although near the goal line many times, Ridge Farm was unable to score more than once. 27 Ridge Farm 13 Roaavllle 14 Although Ridge Farm came out on the short end of the acore it was a swell game. While Rossville’s big end scored twice for them, Ridge Farm scored twice but was unable to make one extra point good. Ridge Farm 41 Catlin 7 Ridge Farm, determined to win the Homecoming game, came up with a good score of 41 to 7. Ridge Farm was able to score in every period while Catlin scored once in the last minutes of the game. Everyone played a good game. Ridge Farm 7 Martinsville 21 Although Ridge Farm took the early lead, Martinsville came back with three touch- downs. After the first touchdown the Bulldogs were completely stopped and could not score again. Cheerleaders Vary Weiss. Shirley Moore, Marilyn Henderson. 28 Basketball FIRST ROW; B. Hackler, G. Spessrd, A. EI1U, R. Callahan, G. Chandler, J. Binkley. SECOND ROW: G. Strohl. D. Baker, J. Henderson, C. Dillon, E. Chandler, G. Bailey, J. Morton, K. Ellis. THIRD ROW; W. Busby, C. Peterson, R. DilUnon, F. Wheeler, P. Weiss, D. Baird, B. Finchum, L. Walthall, P. Ellis. Mr. Williams. BASKETBALL SUMMARY The Bulldogs have had a season with good competition. Although losing many games by a slim margin they have always shown a good spirit. In the Sidell Tourney Ridge Farm beat a favored Homer team by one point. Next on the line was Fairmount, who won by a score of 48 to 44. This ended the chances for a place in the tournament. The Vermilion County Tournament was held at Georgetown, where Ridge Farm had drawn Fairmount to play the opening game. Again Fairmount was victorious by a narrow margin of 35 to 32. This eliminated the Bulldogs from the tournament. Ridge Farm played in the District Tournament instead of the Regional this year. 29 Basketball Scores HIGH SCORER Binkley-17 Ridge Farm-32 Young America-52 Ellis-12 Ridge Farm-33 Scottland-2 1 Binkley-16 Ridge Farm-36 Sidell-39 E. Chandler-11 Ridge Farm-35 Catlln-38 Binkley-14 Ridge Farm-38 Fairmount-55 Binkley-10 Ridge Farm-33 Chrisman-54 Baker-7 Ridge Farm-28 Indianola-68 Baker-15 Ridge Farm-40 Cayuga-61 Ellis-9 Ridge Farm-26 Allerton-4 1 Sidell Tourney Binkley-15 Ridge Farm-38 Homer-37 Binkley-14 Ridge Farm-44 Fairmount-48 Binkley-6 Morton-6 Ridge Farm-26 Oak wood-71 Ellis-6 Binkley -10 Ridge Farm-34 Catlin-20 Baker-10 Ridge Farm-20 Oakland-46 Binkley-10 Ridge Farm-37 Sidell-45 Ver. Co. Tourney Binkley- 13 Ridge Farm-32 Fairmount-35 Binkley- 12 Ridge Farm-43 Chrlsman-49 Callahan-11 Ridge Farm-32 Georgetown-49 Binkley-20 Ridge Farm-39 Perrysville-50 Callahan-14 Ridge Farm-39 Indianola-49 Binkley-14 Ridge Farm-52 Henning-40 Callahan-10 Ridge Farm-33 Westville-41 E. Chandler -17 Ridge Farm-58 Alumni-50 Track 30 Track FIRST ROW: B. Hackler, K. Ellis, G. Bailey, R. Rowe, G. Spesard, E. Chandler, D. Hackler, G. Chandler, Mr. Stines. SECOND ROW; J. Henderson, W. Walthall, J. Stokes, D. Wheeler, D. Baker, A. Ellis, R. Callahan, J. Binkley, G. Strohl, J. Morton. TRACK SUMMARY After winning the 1949 Class B Vermilion County Track Meet the Ridge Farm Bulldogs will attempt to make it two in a row this spring, providing the following boys come up to expectations. Nine lettermen returned this season, namely Ronald Rowe, Gene Spesard, Ray Callahan, Alfred Ellis, Ed Chandler, Geraldine Bailey, Jerry Binkley, John Morton, and Louis Walthall. Point winners among the squad included Don Wheeler, Joe Stokes, Gene Chandler, Jim Henderson, Bob Hackler, Gerald Strohl, Kenneth Ellis, and Dean Bake r. Once again at the helm of the track team is Coach Paul Stines. 31 F. F. A. Officers PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT. . SECRETARY TREASURER REPORTER WATCHDOG SPONSOR 33 FIRST ROW: P. Weiss. D. Bsird. M. Ellis, C. Spe sard, J. Stokes, D. Hsckler, J. Binkley. SECOND ROW; Mr. Ahii, P. Ellis. G. Strohl, A. Ellis. W. Richards. K. EUU. THIRD ROW: R. Callahan, C. Dillon, P. Farris, D. Wheeler. G. Chandler, E. Chandler. F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America began the year with seventeen boys enrolled. They completed a very successful showing at the County Fair. Most of the prizes were taken by the Ridge Farm F.F.A., 4-H, and the open class. Another of their successful projects for the year was picking up corn. Seventeen members attended the International Livestock Show in Chicago. 34 News Staff EDITOR.......................................... Barbara Barnett ASSISTANT EDITOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER.............Ronald Rowe TYPIST...................................................Lynn McMahan COPYREADER ...................................... Pat Downs MESSENGER AND SCRAPBOOK EDITOR...................Barbara Banta BULLETIN BOARD EDITOR.............................Gene Speaard REPORTERS.........................Henrietta Holaday, Barbara Downs, Donald Wheeler, Bill Sams A short course in journalism was taken during the first semester in order to fully understand the duties and responsibilities of a news staff. To add interest an editorial contest was held and the three best editorials were written by Gene Spesard, Barbara Barnett, and Ronald Rowe. These editorials were entered in the National Quill and Scroll Editorial Contest. Later the class took a current events test which was sponsored by the Quill and Scroll. Ronald Rowe had the highest score. 35 Ag- Class Biology 36 1' - + Physics 37 Typing Class Library Staff 38 Dramatics Club FIRST ROW: J. Williams, J. Hester, H. Henderson, J. Kennerly, S. Humrichouse, F. Cox, P. Miller. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Fowler, P. Shields. J. Callahan. V. Kunkle, M. Henderson. M. Weiss. N. Maxwell. THIRD ROW; D. Baird. G. Strohl. K. Ellis, B. Sams. D. Wheeler. P. Weiss, L. Walthall. FOURTH ROW: A. Ellis. B. Busby. J. Morton. M. Baugues, R. Callahan. G. Spesard, C. Dillon. F RESIDENT . . . . VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER . . . . REPORTER .... Phyllis Miller Kenneth Ellis . . Mary Weiss . Ray Callahan Gerald Strohl The Dramatics Club was organized-in October with twenty-five members. The pur- pose of the club is to help train those interested in speech, plays and any other form of dramatics. The Dramatics Club has entertained the student body with radio skits, pantomimes, and short plays. Several members of the club entered the speech contest at school for tryouts for the district contest. Some of the members saw the Shakespearean production, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, at Urbana, the Red Mask Players presentations of LIFE WITH FATHER and OUR TOWN and the comic operetta, THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY, at the Indiana State College in Terre Haute, Indiana. 39 Student Council PRESIDENT.......................Barbara Barnett VICE-PRESIDENT....................Jerry Binkley SECRETARY-TREASURER...............Janet Callahan SPONSOR.....................Mr. V. E. Broadhead The Student Council consists of eight members, four girls and four boys. There are two members from each class. The purpose of the Student Council is to sponsor extracurricular activities as entertainment for the students throughout the school year. The main project of this year was the Homecoming Dance on October 29. The students danced to the music of Stephen W. Morris' Orchestra from Danville. The high- light of the evening was the presentation of a gift to Shirley Mills, the Homecoming Queen, with the compliments of the Student Council In between the social events that continued throughout the year they held dances after the basketball games and on open dates. They also sponsored a magician show. We appreciate the efforts of this organization. 40 F. H. A. FIRST ROW; M. Strubinger, J. Whltunore, J. Callaha t, P. Humrichoutr, B. Bant . F. Cox, J. Heater, Mist Uerkvitx. SECOND ROW; H. Henderson. S. Humrichouae, D. Spesard. B. Weir, M. Freeman, S. Moore, P. Shields. S. Mills. THIRD ROW: J. Williams, C. Land, D. Mills, D. Mendenhall, R. Callahan, S. Loop, S. Tucker, M. Henderson. In September, twenty-three girls organized the Future Homemakers of America Club. Under the excellent supervision of Miss Carol Uerkvitz and the following officers, the club proved to be successful throughout the year; President, Pat Humrichouse; Vice-President, Janet Callahan; Sectetary and Treasurer, Barbara Banta; Reporter, Carolyn Land; Project Chairman, Janina Whitamore; Song Leader, Shirley Mills; Club Mother, Mrs. Carl Mills. In September the F.H.A. had their annual hayride and wiener roast with the F.F.A. At the October meeting they decided to send Christmas boxes overseas for the World Christmas Festival. The first money making project for the year was the Sadie Hawkins dance, December 10. All members were willing to work to make the dance a success. At the January meeting nine girls were formally initiated into the club after passing the standard requirements. The Valentine season brought Heart Sister Week to the F.H.A. Everyday for a week each girl gave her Heart Sister a gift. Her identity was revealed at the February meeting. In April the mothers of the girls were proudly presented at the Mother and Daughter Tea. This was the last activity of the club for 1949-50. 41 Band FIRST ROW: M. Rowe. R. Callahan, S. Mills, S. Moore. B. Weir, J. Erdman, C. Chandler. S. Roth, R. Rowe. SECOND ROW: J. Williams. J. Hester. H. Ellis, B. Glasscott, C. Sisson C. Land. S. Loop, J. Callahan, F. Shields, L. Walthall. THIRD ROW: J. Henderson. B. Hackle r, I. Gardner, B. Sams, Mr. Moorhouse. With a new instructor, Paul W. Moorhouse of Pekin, Illinois, a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, the band began a new year. The organization played for both football and basketball games. A special demonstration by the band was one of the features of the Homecoming Football game. They presented a spring concert and performed at the Junior and Senior plays, the baccalaureate and graduating exercises. The band having twenty-three members has a good instrumentation with promise of as good or better next year. A jazz band was organized, consisting of Ronald Rowe on the trumpet, Shirley Loop, Janet Callahan and Carolyn Land on saxes, Jim Henderson on the snare drums, and Mr. Moorhouse on the bass. 42 Girls’ Chorus FIRST ROW: P. Down . F. Cox, V. Kunkle, D. Jackson, B. Weir, S. Moore. SECOND ROW; J. Hester, M. Strubinger, S. Humrichouse, M. Henderson, S. Mills. S. Loop, L. Rumple. THIRD ROW: J. Williams, H. Henderson. M. Weiss, P. Miller, J. Callahan, M. Freeman. FOURTH ROW; D. Spesard, J. Kennerly. D. Mills, Mr. Moorhouse. The girls' chorus composed of twenty-two voices hss participated in several events the Christmas Vespers, the district contest, baccalaureate and graduation exercises. The chorus has contributed four of their best singers for a quartet. This quartet consists of Mary June Weiss and Phyllis Miller, sopranos; Shirley Moore and Jacqueline Williams, altos. This group has performed for the Eastern Star, Junior Woman's Club, Senior Woman's Club, assembly programs and Christmas Vespers. 43 Mixed Chorus FIRST ROW: F. Down . S. Humriehouae, F. Cox, V. Kunkle, D. Jackson. B. Weir. S. Moore, H. Henderson. SECOND ROW: M. Weiss, J. Callahan. P. Miller, M. Henderson, S. Mills. S. Loop. M. Freeman. L. Rumple. THIRD ROW: F. Weiss. G. Chandler. P. Farris, J. Morton, B. Sams. C. Dillon, L. Walthall. G. Strohl, Mr. Moorhouse. The mixed chorus was organized for the first semester only. From this group there was a boys' quartet organized later. The members of this quartet are John Morton, Paul Weiss, Louis Walthall and Bill Sams. This group presented several good programs for assembly, Christmas Vespers and various other occasions. 46 47 m 48 Senior Nicknames and Sayings Barbara Banta (Barb) A true friend is forever a friend, Bill Busby (Bill) Why take life serious? You’ll never get out of it alive! Ray Callahan (Ray) An all around athlete and a true friend. Pat Downs (Four-Eyes) Good natured, sweet and good looking; what more is necessary ? Barbara Downs (Babs) I never met a man I didn’t like. Barbara Barnett (Barnett) God loves them all, why can't I? Bill Sams (Willy) Greater men than I have lived, but I doubt it. Alfred Ellis (Freddy) Never let studies interfere with your education. Ronald Rowe (Pinky) ‘Ladies, dear ladies, please leave me alone! Lynn McMahan (Lynnie) When work and pleasure clash, then work must go to smash. Henrietta Holaday (Henny) Unpredictable as a March day. Patsy Humrichouse (Patsy) If you don’t have things your way, go after them. Gene Spesard (Spesard) Thinks mighty; talks seldom. Don Wheeler (Speedie) Four wheels-----no brakes! 50 Faculty Nicknames and Sayings Mr. Broadhead (V. E.) “Will power and determination prevail in a swell principal. Mr. Stines (Buzzie) “I have no other but man's reason.” Mr. Ahlf (E-wee) “He is always ready and willing. Mr. Siegworth (Wayne) “Nothing in this world is certain, not even me, Mr. Williams (Gordon) “Easy come, easy go, making friends and never foes. Miss Fullerton (Rosaline) “Willing to help and always to be depended upon. Miss Uerkvitz (Carol) “What would I do without my height when I do so little with it?” Mrs. Fowler (Alice) “Girls, girls, dear girls!” Mr. Moorhouse (Cast iron six) “What a musician! Betty Mason (Bett) “What a secretary! ► - 51 Morgan's Drug Store “Where Friends Meet Drugs - Prescriptions - Cosmetics Rexall Products Phone 2931 Ridge Farm Illinois The Hut Good Food Always Fhone 2911 Wayne Blakney, Proprietor Ridge Farm Illinois R. E. Thomasmeyer Allis Chalmers Authorized Dealer Since 1936 Phone 8 Dana Indiana McMASTER'S Chevrolet Sales and Service 214 Mill Street Georgetown, Illinois - Phone 2271 Authorized United Motor Service Station Genuine Delco-Remy - Auto Lite Parts U. S. 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