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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1951 volume:

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Soc1a1 Edxtor Charles D111on, B111 Henson . . . .Sports E.d1tors Shlrley 1VI1l1s . . . . . Semor Class Erdltor Faye Cox, Denz11 Wood . . . .... Photographers Janet Callahan ........... C irculation Manager Sponsors Rosaline Fullerton, Esther Heft Brown 4 Myffwwwgziwdf W 'zvfqii Cs W W LU is 6 mrM,,wf Ue3fff X wvpwaf WK? My s 52125 vrwqwffwg 4521! www 'Q 4mm ,,6WM7 SN M WWW JMVWMM ww MM WM! My WW 2 2, mfwfl , Www W if Wm' f0nw5?fJfw paren fa df h hnk hR h 5 ff . WW ' Q I 74, dw' 'RAZR WA Q 1 Q 'K , 4 X ' 7 Y . f 1. My Dv f 5' 5 'Q N ' 'Xp y QQ . U if or J6 Z Uw- he Seniors of 1951, feel we are very h ' d b d y p , whohave s f ' hf f ' ' y b ' d ' 11 we have tried to d T d ' cere t a s, and W d d' ' 95 d' ' f 'dg Township H'g S 1 O M y p f C1 f 195 ur rinci a vwwnqrQlnllDf MR WARNER Our prxnclpal Mr Errett Warner came to us at the be gxnmng ofthe 1950 school year He xs hlghly qual1f1ed to serve as pr1nc1pal havxng many years of experxence and an excellent educatlonal background He holds a Bachelor of Educatlon Degree from Easternllhnms State College a Master ofSc1ence from the Umversxty of Ch1cago and a Master of Arts from the UHIVCTSIW of Illlnols 6 VI 6 , ww 5 g 4 f Wh W 2 if 1- Q K 3' QS? 5 7 1 3 y X f g y , W X I W, . ' IAN., f ., . whiff 1 ' ' A-K K f7 f-M 'Mfr K 5' A wr A X if. X , Mg 6? QITLOI' OF OUR DORIS WOODYARD Wm X 'nw III Ill Jil We devote th1s page to the memory of Dons Woodyard who would have graduated Wlth our Class f 1951 but It was God s w1ll to take her from us when Do:-1s was only a sophomore Be cause of her pleaslng personahty and wxlhng ness to help 1n varlous act1v1t1es of our school as wellas ln our commumty we have mlssed Dor1s slnce she left us fl iw N fs O My A K' N4 , l - M' , I I O l 4' , .gli ' o 8 'Q' I' If- Q36 en iam 'L V , lr' I A ' ,dr Lf if 0. Av P I':+fb1gfiL ,Q f?TI3rQ5-32r92fJfM3'I I I ,-f ,JL -f' c V5 el'll0I'6 HELEN BETTY WEIR Betsy DESIRE To attend Ag Class WEAKNESS Eatrng ACTIVITIES orus I 3 B nd ! 3 F Play 3 4 Homecomrng Queen 4 News Staff 4 IERALD E BINKLEY Blnk DESIRE To coach at Notre Dame WEAKNESS A blonde ACTIVITIES Football! 2 3 4 Capt 3 Basketball! 2 3 4 Track! 2 3 4 Capt 3 Play4 Pres 2 CTIOIUSI 2 Stu Coun DESIRE To seeN1agraFa11s WEAKNESS Moronjokes ACTIVITIES erba111234Tckr234 dr I2 3 4 P1ay3 4 Pres I NewsStaf4 VIOLET FAYE COX Faye DESIRE To teach Mrs Fowler to play volley ball WEAKNESS Grgghng ACTIVITIES Transfer from Srdell Chorus 2 3 Play 3 4 F H A 3 4 Annua1Sraff4 News SI3ff4 EDDIE CHANDLER d DESIRE Torarse afamrly WEAKNESS Chewmg gum ACTIVITIES 3 4 TI'3CkI 2 3 4 Footba 2 C T C Dee g3I63 Basketballl 2 3 4 10 X, N, 4 , ll U .5 . xr O Ch ,2, g a ,2, 3, 4gGlI'1S' State g .H. A. 2, 3,4 BQF. F. A. I, 2, 3,4 GENE CHANDLER Slim Bask ,,, g ra , , , ,Ban ,2,3,4gF.F.A. I . . , : . : - : f - ,.E,. i F.F.A.I,2,,5 ,,,g 1Ig...1- ' 2 I 1 I ' if Q .5 I . I .HJQI H 1x 1' f' f X. 53,12 H Ibflbf fb, eil LOI14 J J' WV' DON HACKLER Hack DESIRE To rnvent a qurck way to get to Detrort WE KNESS Crewcuts ACTIVITIES Footballl 2 3 4 Basketball I Track A I 2 3 4 PIay3 Chorusl 2 Annual St WILLIAM GENE HENSON B111 TIVITIES Footballl 2 Track2 Playl 2 F F A 1 Lrbrary 1 2 Dramatrcsz Annual Staff4 CARL PETERSON Pete DESIRE Torecelvehrsdrploma WEAKNESS Old cars ACTIVITIES Football 3 4 Basketba112 3 4 Track3 4 MARY .TUNE WEISS Werssre DESIRE To get rn a football huddle WEAKNESS Brown eyes ACTIVITIES Band2 Chorusl 2 3 Lrbrary 1 2 3 4 Quartet 3 Playl 3 4 Cheerleaderz 3 Dramatrcsr 3 4 DENZIL WOOD Dresel DESIRE To be a second Clark Gable WEAKNESS Donald Duck cartoons ACTIVITIES Basketball I Football 3 Track Mgr 3 Annual staff 4 ll f' . .' ' ff ti. ' I 1 ,I I In-f H 2 I I I A 1 I I f Af: ,f 'I 1-2-3,4217 F--...Q : .9 aff 4. DESIRE: To make an atom bomb. WEAKNESS1 Asking questions. AC : , 5 5 , 5 . . . , 2g l W I - 'fi M Lo , . Ml, 15 ell l0l :f GERALDINE BAILEY Huck DESIRE To be a photographer at a Mrss A merrca Contest WEA KNESS Chrrsman grrls ACTIVITIES Football I 2 3 4 Basketball! 2 IHCRI 2 SHIRLIE VOYLES Red DESIRE Well grve you three guesses WEARINESS Soldrers ACTIVITIES E H A I 2 Chorusl 2 Chrrstmas Play3 News Sraffa, OE STOKES Joey DESIRE To Wrrte a lrrstory test for Mr Roberts WEA RNESS Late Hours ACTIVITIES Trackl 2 3 4 Football2 3 4 Capt 4 PHIILIP LEE FARRIS Phr DESIRE To meethlae West WEAKEESS Grrls ACTIVITIES Foot 1 Tr Plav 4 Drarr Q C r 3 IL3F M HENDERSON Jlmrlly DESIRE To start a Model Agtncy WEARNESS Out of town grrls TIVVIIES Football I 2 3 4 asxttballl 2 B Trackl 2 3 Chorusl 2 3 Plaw 3 Quarut 3 Annual Staff4 I2 I I, 4 1 ,. ,, fx , ' I 1 ' '. ' ' . ' : XE - - n 1 n I 1 v Q 3: T . . 3. 4- 'li J . .. ,. All Co. Team 35 F. F. A. I, 2, 3, 4g Pres. 4. ball ,2, 3, 4g ack 3, 4g I 3, 5 1at1c.3g 'ho us 5 Boys' Stal 5 .F.A.1,2,3,4. A A Il AC ' 1 ' ,..:B'2 ,.3: 3f1d3,4: asv . L9 xg: ,P EY ANNE MILLS MIIISIC ESIRE To flx the porch lxght so ll won t work WEAKNESS Black 1r ACTIVITIES F I-I A I 2 3 4 Chorusl 2 3 Dramatxcs I 2 Play I 3 4 Homecommg Queen 3 Annual Staff4 Staff 4 MARK ELLIS ElI1s DESIRE To lnvent a non smear llpsuc ACTIVITIES F F A I 2 3 4 Treasurer4 Dramaucsz k WEAKNESS Drlvlng fast PHYLLIS ANN MILLER Phyl DESIRE To be an old mald school teacher WEAKNESS Blue eyes ACTIVITIES Chorusl 2 3 4 Lxbrary2 Dramaucs 3 Play 3 4 Quartet 3 Annual Sraff4 MARILYN HENDERSON Mrsty DESIRE TocI1mbtheAIps WEAKNESS Slngmgopera ACTIVITIES H I234Dramat1cI234ChorusI23C Ieaderz 3 Annual Sraff4 MIRIAM ROWE The Bram DESIRE To walk down the alsle WEAKNESS Wrmng poetry ACTIVITIES Chorusl 2 3 2 Llbrary 3 Ar1nuaI Staff4 Bandl 2 3 Sextetz Stu Coun 13 LL 1-,Q N '4,f.,,slQf N' A fuzz, 05 fl r' r' ,' , ,Wiki F7 2 , tg, , I I Q -' fi I FM L V- . , 'Q' - ..-11 DMV.. ' Q Q11 l0l'5 All W ROBERTE HACKLER Curly DESIRE To be a college professor WEAKNESS Short skrrts Bask balll 3 4 Track ACTIVITIES Footballr 3 4 4 Play 3 4 Dramatlcs 3 Pres 4 Stu Coun 4 s 3 State 3 Band I 2 3 Chorus 3 All County Football team 4 LINDA JANET CALLAHAN Smffle DESIRE To change her last name WEAKNE TIVITIES Stu Coun I 3 F I-I A I 2 3 4 Pres 4 Ba 4 C 2 3 4 Dram 2 3 SS Reckless drrvlng Pres 3 Annual Staff4 CHARLES E DILLON D111 DESIRE To be an actor TIVITIES Pl yi 3 4 F F 3 4 Basket 4 Track3 4 Ft Mgr 3 Dramaucs 3 4 Chorus3 L1brary3 Annual Staff 4 WEAKNESS Lrstenrng to mysterles 14 2l'll0l'5 QUIETEST Gera1d1ne Ba11ey Faye Cox MOST POPULAR Joe Stokes Betty Welr BEST ATI-ILETES .Terry Blnkley Janet Callahan BEST PERS ONALITIES Gene Chandler Betty Welr MOST TALKATIVE Janet Callahan B111 Henson WORST CLOCK WATCHER Don Hackler 15 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Sh1r1ey M1115 Bob I-Iackler MOST STUDIOUS M11-lam Rowe Bob Hackler w 1 1 ,, '. vin? whe n We the Semors of 51 belng of strong body and sound m1nd '7 and faced w1th the reahzatlon that our happy days are a bout to termlnate do hereby declare our last wrll and testament To the faculty we w1ll a bottle of asp1r1n w1th the hope that they can recover from the headaches our class has caused I GERALDINE BAILEY wxll my seat near the assembly door to Paul Welss so h1s pants won t get sh1ny s11d1ng through the seats I JERRY BINKLEY w1ll my false tooth to the next quarterback so he won t have to sklp school every Monday afternoon to I JANET CALLAHAN w11l my abrhty to carry onfour conversatlons at the same t1me to Evelyn Vacketta I EDDIE CHANDLER w1ll my school sweater to Donna Spesard to help her keep warm whlle I m gone I GENE CHANDLER wlllmy collection of Jokes to Bob Jones so he can keep the Freshman glrls laughlng I FAYECOX w1l1 myg1ggl1ngtoRoberta Callahan to help keep the Jumor gxrls haPPY I CHARLESDILLON wlllmyhrstplace 1n l1ne for lunch at the grade school to Dorothy M1lIs so she won t have to hurry I MARK ELLIS w1l1 the rest of the trees to anyone who may want to make a fast getaway I PHIL FARRIS wlll my book of tele phone numbers to George Elhs hoplng It w1l1 glve hlm as many hours of pleasure as It gave me I BOB HACKLER wlllmy curly halr to B111 K1nney so that the glrls wzll swoon over hmm equedf I DON HACKLER w1ll my seat rn the last row ln hlstory to Kenny Ellls so he can catch up on hls sleep I BILL HENSON w1ll my ablllty to ask questlons 1n order to stall a test to Dean Baker I JIMMY HENDERSON w1ll my gu1tar to ErnestSm1tley 1n order to serenade the glrls I MARILYN HENDERSON w1ll my col lectwnof opera songstoSh1r1eyHumr1c house ln order that she may slng 1n the P E showers I PHYLLIS MILLER fCann1ba1 Queen, w11l my 6 husbands to Patty McCumber so I SHIRLEY MILLS w1ll my kmttrng needles to Shlrley Moore so she can kmt a palr of socks for her current beau I CARLPETERSON w11lmy quletman ner to Marxlyn Henson so she won t keep the students awake on a return tr1p from a game I MIRIAM ROWE wmll my bralns to be d1str1buted among the Freshmen I JOE STOKES wlll the small slze of my flngers to John Morton so that he too may wear small class r1ngs I SHIRLEY VOYLES w1l1 my letters from soldmers to B111 Flnchum ln order that he may adopt thelr techmque I BETTY WEIR w1ll my dxmples to Carol Mason so she may use them to catch a man I MARY WEISS w1ll my ab1l1ty to get out of study hall to Ronme Dlllman so he can v1s1t the secretary every free perlod I DENZIL WOOD w1ll my ablhty to leave the g1rls alone to GeraldStrohl who may need It sometime l6 I' Q, f 'V I X . L I T . xi , 1 rf JL s 'ff 1 Q tl A 4 ' PV ur . . ' C. J, ' . . , . ' ' I l 3 go to the dentist. she won't have to catch her own. , , . . . , 1 . . . Y Y . l , 1 . I I ' ' , ' , 1 ELI' Martha Craig . Daisy Comfort , Lucious , , . Bruce Clyde, , Eugenia Sherwood Julia Boyd . . Brenda Day . , Professor Kent Mildred Wade. . Allen Kent , , Mary Fremont , Robert Fremont Ju-Ju .... enior may . Shirley Mills . Mary Weiss . .Jerry Binkley . Bob Hackler . Janet Callahan , , Betty Weir Marilyn Henderson . Gene Chandler , Della Jackson , Charles Dillon , , Faye Cox , Phil Farris , Phyllis Miller 0 QFLLOI' aI'l'llUCl :wav If 4' ms. The carnival was one ofthe high lights of the senior activities The fea tures included: Bob Jones a freshman acting as Balloon Salesman' Bob Hackler a senior as a target in Dunko' Paul Weiss and Don Baird sopho- mores portraying Buffalo Bill and his helper' The hula queens Shirley Moore Jackie Williams, Jo Ann Hester sopho- moresg Joe Stokes, a senior, another Dun- ko targetg Buffalo Bill looking for the strange soundg and The audience who enjoys the antics of the Midnight Follies. .4 W Ml' In .J uniorri IIN!! 7-vs-A, I -4.- 'nn sa.. an N. -nw. ew u As vw -. fs nl Wuhan! was--. -metre Y-ef QC V-00 3' 3041! -1-raw.-.una 1 64 bw an 41: I u 1 wa 5 n no was ling 1 s 5 m an an at bv' P' M18 sm 2' -43 an 5 ... 'vnu 011 Q J,,ar is I -J , .1 -1 ff' n I an 'NP 'v'f' f W , V vi :Irvs ' W ,ivan 1 '21 1 dfdfgfv 4 ff an 4 P' I 1' I w 4 fun 'w uniom Dean Baker Roberta Callahan Edwin Chew Ella Downs Kenneth Ellis Paul Ellis Iris Gardner Carolyn Garxxood Carolyn Land f-Q ... as , is fwfr., v-7 .r f I 1'-. fs V 1:7 .. '33 L 1 '5 'T' -5 X A' V I X VLA, VA gm y 1 ! X K ii 5 3. rffvm QA- 335' .if Q vs 4? 2' .31 - av sp 7- 51 W 'Y 1 HY! if if f l 'J X Warren Lewis Shirley Loop Donna Mendenhall Dorothy Mills John Morton Norrnan Ross Donna Spesard Gerald Strohl Mary Strubinger Louis Walthall Janina Whitamore Ronald Wise iii , M t ' . ix 1' Y ..f l 1 .4 F 4 . K 'Nw LN Lil' Sola om0P 5 ,Q ,iw YC f if . I! 1 , ' , .V My ,V X 7.1. f fa' . 1 4 ,J K ' 'Q ' f If Y , , .. U. Y . Q . Y-,,,q3,f'L:. . 1, '-nf. 5' , ' ' s 'V 0? +',yM :',, . ' , '.,j 11, ' . K, N A A wg 1 k.- A ' 1 I ,A 5,1 J' Aly? J' ' 1 . 'M 5' 2 4 5 v 's ,sf . 13', ' 2 Q fn- ,ny . -, 13214 ,ag .f'ff,',f . 3: A 'fs I 001 area Donald Baird lretta Collom Ronnie Dillman George Ellis Bill Finchum Murietta Freeman Helen Henderson Jo Ann Hester Evelyn Huddle Shirley Humrichouse Della Jackson Jean Kennerly Virginia Kunkle William Lewis Nancy Maxwell Shirley Moore Warren Richards Omer Ross Laura Rurnple Patsy Shields Paul Weiss Francis Wheeler Jacqueline Williams lil' gl? lflflelfl FQJAFYLQH Carl Arrasmith Ronnie Chew Teal Conklin Dick Ellis Judith Emory James Erdmann Bob Freeman Dave Foster Jim Henry Marilyn Henson Bob Jones Bill Kinney Carolyn Mason Pat MCCumber Clayton McElwee Alice Mills Susie Mills Joan Mullins Marjorie Powell Ruth Reynolds Carol Sisson Ernest Smitley Evelyn Vacketta Larry Zick P85 l'l'l6lI'l I'lltLCl,fl0Ifl We Seniors of 51 got quite a kick planning revenge for the twenty- four Freshman greenies. We tried to make it worse than our initiation, and we think we succeeded. Ask any Freshman. From the boys, dressed as bathing beauties, and the girls as muscle men, Bill Kinney and Susie Mills were chosen Mr, and Mrs. Arne rica. Pl UQIU Ctlfll l0l 5 Maybe you have wondered who rolls out of bed early 1n the mormng to take the Country students to R T H S and then take them home agaxn Well they re Fred Ellxs and Guy Humrxchouse They are always on the Job never m1ss1ng a day unless slck 1n bed Earl Tuggle better know as Buck has fauthfully car rxed out h1s duty asJan1tor of R T H S for many years He IS always present when h1s SSTYICCS are needed T 5? a Of7A lax Q V7 ,f'.'I3 X XNC L AHL:- 1 s1ty al N Q iS'I HLR HU T BRO N 111111015 Stan orud 1 x c , mm L ll mm ALICF 5 kOXX LER uma bran TL.1chersC,o1hH B 5 Ij.,O In va L Ph, ma CEIIOI Llo .iq Suu Lk RU5ALIXI IHILRTON 1ox1Un1xLr l A y L ,L T N 3 1 1 Ldlm GHC QPJ 28 0 JOHN W, ROBERTS University if Illinuis B. S. 1950. Hiillify, SocialPmb1emS, Physical Edn- cation. CAROL JOY lERkVITZ Okiahfmd A Q. Ni U S in Vim H E 11,44 Home Lcnnomim QQC 8115 A-f ,Af C'4n1..,..v WAYNE SIEG XORTH Illinoi Slam N1 rnial University B S in Ed 1947 Scicncg 'xlath PAUL W NIOORHOUSE Illinois ik esleyan University B Mum 1945 Music O 2' 'ff-5-Z 6-f ,Q , L ' ' i ,-, I x. . '. . ' I A' . , . X i fi i -- , ' 'I ,fl-TY' -f VL, I , I ri A, V, , . V f- f -f f ,X I, ' C f ' ' , 1 .X 1 fgp' 5 ,I 5.-,L,- ,.,Q.w:f ff' f' j2 i-K' K I, ! , ,V V Q J.. ' - ' . WY, K , i . . V, I ,. . V ,N - - l 29 'M' A The Social Problems Class under the guidance of Mr. John Roberts, strive to make the lives of future citizens easier and better. Every-day problems are brought before this class for discussion. OL IHKMOALHQ5 'P',i'A,Y:'F The Chemistry Class is our , proving ground for future scientists. Despite annual explosions, Mr. Wayne Siegvvorth, the instructor, and the study room still remain. CAemmfry 30 X -,K 7 0 O , , 1 'WVU , , . vV'H5li.kffi BOYS' PHYSICAL. ED. Our Boys' Physical Education Clas- ses had an average enrollment of 23. With Mr. Roberts as the director, we learned the fundamentals of various sports according to the season, We di- vided up into different teams each day. ln P, E. many boys who did not go out for athletics enjoyed good recreation while building strong healthy bodies. 32 if-mf is.. ..,'-4 ewff mifing I NEWS STAFF Delegates to EIHSPA Convention at Charleston State Teachers College,Sept 30 - - Miss Fullerton,Janet Callahan Shirley Mills, Betty Weir, Phyllis Mil ler, Gene Chandler, and Charles Dillon Editor . Asst. Ed. . . Mark Ellis Bus. Mgr. . . . . Shirley Mills . . .Gene Chandler Messenger ...... Typists. . Faye Cox . . Betty Weir, Faye Cox, Shirlie Voyles Sponsor . .Rosaline Fullerton A lgkgdwaf g,6!ll,C6l!L0l'l -, xrwrv ,,N,..,.--'ui . A '. Y-5 K F , pkydicaf giolucafion ,,....5. 7-.. . ',l1' . - 1-- ' Ql- . , 1,,.... ' 'TX Vt. 'VV i. ,.,4lVl44 '.v46v4. , ' ll0O , 'Y' ,., -l:, ' -4'v... u 1 I tturlxl ll ....., ', A 4..4.,.'A . pAg:iica! gjclucafion 2 TOE TOUCHING Our Girls' seventh hour P. E, Class has been directed by Mrs. Alice Fowler. One of our projects for the year has been to improve our posture. In the fall we played tennis and soft ball outside. Dur- ing the winter, groupgames, Volleyball, and basketball were played. JUMPING EXERCISE Our Girls' fourth hour P. E. Class enjoyed the open air exercises in the beautiful October weather, combining two of the cardinal principles of good health, fresh air and exercise. In volley- ball, a girls' class tournament was held. The seniors were the champions. 33 'V as at 9 BAND CHORUS The band has prospered greatly. The total membership for the year is A8 members. The band has played at numerous programs: National Educa- tion Week, the Christmas Vespers, dis- trict contest, all ofthe footballgames, Lions Club, summer concerts, and as- semblyprograms. With the help of Mr. Moorhouse, many novelty numbers were used, 3 The chorus has participated in nu- merous eventsg such as, the Christmas Vespers, district contest, graduation, Lions Club Program, and many as- semblyprograrns. With the help of Mr. Moorhouse, instructor, the Chorus worked up several novelty numbe rs with clever actions, The chorus has grown from a girls' chorus of ZZ to a mixed chorus of 35 Qui' .xdcfiuifieri W 1 v 1 - - .x4nc!Organizafiorw 3.1'f,., 4 ' ' -359' F ,vi lffnf 41, v'4'Y 'P . P-. 'r ,F , F . :,-,,r , , 'O f sg .,-In v ix Our FHA organizaiion had quxte a busy and CXC1t1I'1U year Oux Freshman 1n1t1at1on day vuth the gxrls dres-snag 1n men s underwear, was a bxg event PFCS1d9Dt Vlce Pres Secretaly Pub Chr Degxce SOC Lead Rnpoltgl Sponsol :!.11'QfT'.9','1',-.,- ffl- , Q'-1 .':.v--C-f','-..',1 .rf -JK . ,-,- ll, -,-.,,. O . Q 'f Prn- ff! .0 ,N ,ff 1. Hn.-A We sent a Christmas box overseas Our Chapter sponsox ed abake sale and then we celebrated Nat1ona1FI-IA Week and had a Sadle Havxkuxs dance LCQPJ Janet Callahan Donna Spesard Sh111ey Loop Caxolyn Land Betty Welr Sh1r1ey Loop IVIar11yn Henderson Cal ol Uerkx IIZ I JN. rP 'J K..f1 1 ff' ff ,O aruung 36 - I . Q 3 O . . . . ..,, 3 I . ' m ' y - ' rn ' - ' ' , . V c i Q . . . , . ' . . . . . 3 4 x x V . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 y - I . . V ,' . .... 'f' 1 - I i , J f ' 1 ' s r -4 f - ' P f A 1 . . 5, . fig 'J ' .J . ,,, .. ',- . , J f' fi: ' -' ., Jfjrl' nv ff' uv, . . , M - 3.15-A . 'gl .','.tVj,..f J, 'V , .Y . 4'4 '. P ' , X ' . V1 ,fg-'fin' ' - Q ,-'-'-.f 1,.','1.j -- ICQ-fi-1. j-fx. ,-- 1 ff 1- k.:f4,1'4: '-.1- :1,'-Qu.:-1-, g I 'J ..f,Jf,. -- -'..'.,r ','-,,.v'.-,,-, .. - A ... .R - .1 ' ' f- .-,4 4? ..,-.,-4.-:s-'--f. 5: 'Z' iff w-.- -' A. C-rLL.'.'... UWM ,V F Lf .2 2' 'rf' I uv xg' 1' Ww- Ten FFA boys showed at seven dlfferent fa1rs and won a total of SZ O00 F1fteen FFA boys accompamed by Mr Ahlf went to the lnternatlonal Llvestock Show ln Ch1Cago lLJfl'lC! 007118, The leadersh1ptra1n1ng school for sectlon 18 was held at R1dgefarrnth1s year One hundred and four offlcers and adV1SOTS from seventeen schools were present Projects for the year lncluded scrap drlves pest contest and a basketball tourney A banquet was held at the Feder ated Church for the group There were n1ne neva members 1n1t1ated lnto FFA th1s year 'wig A Wx ,gnzfcafzon 37 -4. 1 X 5 1 x WW, ls Vx -f 'N x44 QZQX Q0 Our Dramat1cs Club began the school year Wlth twenty seven members Mrs Ahce Fowler has sponsored the club and Mary Welss has served as pred1dent Jack1e W1ll1arns as vlce presxdent and Mar1lyn Henderson secretary treas urer KZ Among the projects spon sored was the play The Elfln Kn1ght presented at the Dra matlcs Halloween party and 1n assembly This year the library staff has added new curtains, L and many new books to the library, in addition to having Y about seventy-five books rebound. Mrs. Fowler is head librarian and Miss Fullerton is assistant librarian. 'F 3335, 'Q' A fl? 441 bfi at N sz , if ll fr iff-f. ..,,, ff ' 'Q i n W ' ' .V , .5 1, i 5 me ' - 5 I Nl 4 v L or The student council has been very active this year. They 01 . have sponsored the Homecoming Dance and numerous other at activities. Robert Hackler is the chairman and Mr. Warner is the sponsor. 39 0I7'lQCOIfl'lll'l KK- 211' hp Q ovxd vxdtphna IITIL Ihe Chem leaders do then part Quegn B Wur Crown by Ft Capt Stokus xsterung to the muS1c of Stephen Morr1s 40 BLU d y We iiljges 11 h Ulf C U L b CO1 o Hqckl C Queen Candidates parade S. x omecomin 1. 000 affnef agile tl the Q C65 Students and alurnm dance I The Band plays at the game. RTHS plays Palcstme 'W 41 AWN Color Bearcrs If zcshman Float Flrst Place Qii 2- X.- Pita T5 un! ' my-pan'- .Tumor Float Second Place Preparauon ag' ,ali ...--'Q -NT 'Z 1 iz. bemor Float Sophomore Float Tlurd place -X omecoming fy ara e 42 K K. -- 4. , ugqm A , , f U VE! . ,Alix . . 3 5 '3,' bv 1 V' ' V . h l L 1 V 5 A g ' A , fl . 1 ,-ff' i-' ' In U K. c -. . l 4' l F V l 4 A . lk' l ' ' Q K ? vi Q Q -L t Q, .,., . 1 ,.,, v A ' A ' V ' f 1, . , W ,, ,- 1 :Q 1 'Al y li I A V I :A U H V l If ' fa if . ,-'Ali , ik H l f A w ' -. be - 1 -A I, . A r, ff , t 2' .U 4 ,,L-V MK A N gi 'ra 'V LCA' 5 - . 'X Q K gli? .. X I g f H C' 2 ., 1 ' 'Qin if M NN , o 'v , jr ' Y U 1 - R- u Q ' A 535, a up-.N td D .A I , y - ' L 'V 4 J , -: .Q ll ,K 1 1 ! ' t .gloria A. youll.-if Twenty-seven boys participated in football activities this year. Among these were eight letter men returning to the squad. These were Carl Peterson, guard, Jerry Binkley, left halfbackg Don Hackler, fullbackg Bob Hackler, right guardg Joe Stokes, left guardg Gerald Strohl, right halfbackg Phil Farris, center, Geraldine Bailey, right tackle. The Bulldogs under the leadership of Coach John Robe rts and Captain Joe Stokes and with the assistance of Managers Nor- man and Omer Ross rolled up the yardage for three victories, one tie, and four losses. Bob Hackler made the all-county team as right guard, Jerry Binkley made second team as halfback, Joe Stokes made honorable mention as left guard. FIRST ROW: R. Wise, G. Bailey, R. Dillman, B. Hackler, P. Farris, G. Strohl, J. Stokes, D. I-lackler, J. Binkley, J. Henderson, J. Morton, F. Wheeler. BACK ROW: O. Ross, N. Ross, J. Erdmann, D. Baker, D. Baird, G. Ellis, D. Foster, P. Weiss, B. Jones, W. Richards, W. Lewis, P. Ellis, B. Freeman, L. Walrhall, C. Peterson, Mr. Iolin Roberts, . A b.: Lil. ..l.L X1 'A ' w a If , ,. f'a?eatv ' 'M' . 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Q 'A 1 'Lf' j, JE 3 W , ' .. fin, f f , ed iv 1 Jw - g ' ,M '.,'gj:'W , -4-25 gl ,xj Sf. gf 1 ,, ri: 6 'V 17- ' -xiii if '-4 f- ,V m V, A -3. '.. ' jf ,1 ' G .' AA. . ','-fu' 'j GQ, ,, ' v.'..',xr- dj..-rj. V 5 'RG ' 'fr' ' ,- 'Y ' M 35 An -M' -, 'ns ' ,K . W, 3 ,.r ' -NV, .. , , I A ,J wvm,k:,,,gQ .T .V ,- . , .M - : . v ' A '--J .: - ' O - ., . :Q 11 ' P ,lfji -' ' 1 .4 Q 1 I G' .. ?.1f?f?2y W , , V .L -G -K. V V, , , A K F V ,goolgaf Pdlgstmg tx ll S 'SW l 108 423' -v, Q IQ pdea -QM '53 5 x '34 wk 'bw ,fix-cz Oh SO tlred' -N 46 Bulldog 5 almost blocked Q1 wx , 3. - A ' - .' . f ' 1 4' -.-1 .- .. 1 I ' - ' , -f - Y. ' , 'M 1 A-f-M imlfft' fm - , V K . I V 1 ., ,Www M nl. if - ,lt,WwfL,f,f ugly? ' , ' A J Q -- , l. , A llll l A l f r 1 M yv.:'.i..- V .Nu V W ,.'.l .J -n .F ld n, Jw A 1,.:pZ?i: . M 4 A - , W7 - ' W ' K 1 '?',,i,h, 3,5 Q-ri'-q'.s ' 7 M '44 , - , , ,A - 1 ' .. - , l l. 'Vx :v ,' h ,V 3.-. V5 - V!nji-,filing-y , ' - W ,V A , V- ' ', I' ' uk. b,.. f,. Jalal 3 ,v ' if K. - AN fir 'l K x vw: .I J- 1 1 -2 1 'll .MA ' Q l4 , K .f P Q71-,'.A Q K 1 V 1 I, 1.3 , , y I .T L A . lr Q ,A ., ,E 4 V? ' x .K ' Q I ' . 'ar 1 1' A - . , , . , , .. N. X 'QF , 1 N I - ,IN x - V' 4 Er . K , v v E . l fx Maw , . X.-nv - X h . . i , K K 4, , ,, ,f if -1 x . 4' bf 1. -...M we 9 06115011 if RCU? RLDGEFARM oPPoN EN TS Newman Ros sville Milford Palestine Westville Catlin Oakwood Martinsvllle 'X nxf'd M . . ' xv. -ff. Rldgefarmwon over6 W A f , t ff other schools 1I'1 Ne1m1l- 'tw ion County, Nlay 6, 1950 in Class B and brought K' 3, back 3 Class B Trophy , for the second consecu- .A . 4 tive year. The hurdle is practiced daily in prep- QA-ft y , I , arauon for these track V .wg L 4 meets 1 V, Va ' ' L 1' ,C . N , , f wlyy H . - H4 1,4 Q , 1: fl ' ff,-. 3 -' r '54-5' v ' ,wr -fn 306' 30171, HRQT ROW, Gerladmc Bailcy Don Hgckler, Jerry Bink- SECOND ROW: KennelhEllis, Bob Hackler, Gerald Strohl, lay, Eddie Chandler, Mr. Jwhn Roberts- Dean Baker, Louis Walthall. Al s -. ,YN 1 Q' AL A The Bulldogs practice the revolving offense which is often used by the team in a man to man defense. Under the combination leadership of Mr. Warner, Reserve team coach, and Varsity coach, Mr. Roberts, the Bull- dogs have had a good season. The Re- serves scored l2 victories, 4 lossesg the Varsity, 7 county conference victor- ies, 5 losses. The Varsity all game rec- ord was lZ victories and 9 losses. Hmlvefgcz X 1 ' .1 0 OUI' Coach, JOHN ROBER TS ln the Sidell tournament the Bull- dogs won the Consolation trophy for third place. ln county standings Ridge- farm's percentage was .583. Bob Hack- ler with a 12.8 average was ranked with the 20 leading scorers of the county. BACK ROW: Baird, Wheeler, Finclium, Weiss, Foster, Freeman, Wise, Wallhall. SEC- OND ROW: Peterson, Jones, Strohl, Erdnnann, K. Ellis, Dillman, Kinney. FRONT ROW: Mr. W,rner, B ker, Binkley, Dillon, B. Heckler, G. Chandler, Mr. Roberts. 7 QCl:50lfl 15 C 0I Q:f J. BINKLEY, Guard D. BAKER, Guard RIDGEFARM OPPONENTS RIDGEFARM OPPONENTS Scottland S1de1l Young Amermca Famrmount Chr1sman Indlanola Westvmlle Oakwood Catl1n Smdell Georgetown Perrysvllle Ind1anola Henrung Chr1sman G CHANDLER Forward J MORTON Center 50 Sxdell lnv1tat1onal Tournament Allerton Westv1lle Ind1anola S1de1l Verm1l1on County Tournament Allerton State Dlstrxct Tournament Indlanola B HACKLER Forward a vertlslng contract We agree to take worth of advertcsmg space an the Plctornal Yearbook benng pub :shed by e74.u.7-11.5936 ,oo W Paud an full One half paid balance due S MQ. gaia-my Q! fbruoo-fl! Srff MYERS D'CO TOPEKA KANS Q3 -K gf? 'J 0 14 L! Uerf L6 erri I o o Name of ou schooi 4 . . E - . I i- ve iser . 9 5 . are - Yearbook Business a A N I N C. 7, A '51 Q 'S 1:25, 7 as 6333, Z 'S ta. 25, ? Q 'lf 255 'L 2 Q ig . Q ' rg' i L rg . 2 A 2 in Wm O '5xQ'5o O .1-kg 620' ' 'O 22- 'O vc:- A- 6 6 i 4 4 '7 '7 4 4 . 71 '7 Y J, , v - 'Ym v l Lil' I .X4l'l6! gn, ffl All f0l'ff 5 4 W: I gi' LA ferflli em Apples in Season COATE'S ORCHARD Georgetown, Illinois Compliments of E. W. LOWRY, M. D. Ridgefarm, Illinois DR. H. R. HENDERSON Dentist Georgetown, Illinois Mr. Arthur Glick RIDGEFARM REPUBLICAN Ridgefarm, Illinois Compliments of CLAY COOKE INSURANCE AGENCY Ridgefarm, Illinois Compliments of RIDGEFARM STATE BANK Ridgefarm, Illinois Compliments of HENDERSON INSURANCE AGENCY Georgetown, Illinois JERRY WEESE Sporting Goods Danville, Illinois. ,A uerfwem CALLAHAN VARIETY STORE Howard Callahan Propr1etor Rldgefarm I111no1s Comphments of OSCAR L SPANGLER Rmdgefarm I111no1s Comphments of THE SMOKEHOUSE John Corcoran Prop DR F W CHITTICK 114 S Ma1n St Parls 1111no1s Comphments of DR J GELLER M D R1dgefarm I11mo1s Comphments of FAZIO FEDERATED STORE Georgetown I1l1no1s STAATS AND YOUNG A1115 Chalmers and Kalser Frazer Rldgefarm I111no1s STEPHENSON AUTO SHOP Wayne Stephenson Rxdgefarm I111no1s 'Qi Q1 L ffl li r 'S wr ,,.--:i'- J4 uerfwerd Glen Powell RIDGEFARM IMPLEMENT CO Rmdgefarm Illmols Reg1stered Guernseys and Berkshlres HENRY AND BILL JENNER Verrrullon Grove Illlnols Compllments of TERRELL AND DINSMORE Georgetown Ill1no1s fb Xb Q!lv v-sw' lv'-vnu: av-- Peter Jensen RIDGE CAFE Rxdgefarm Ill1no1s BREWER FURNITURE STORE Undertakers R1dgefarm II11no1s Mc MASTERS CHEVROLET SALES Oakley Mc Ma sters Georgetown Ill1no1s Comphrnents of RAYMOND ORRICK Rxdgefarm Il11no1s SHADY REST STEA Wayne Blakeney Chrxsman Ilhnols K HOUSE ,fdcherfifi em FRED FRANIE Jeweler Danville, Illinois Compliments of MEIS BROTHERS INC. 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Erdmann RIDGEFARM LUNABER YARD Ridgefarm Illinois HOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME Raymond Houghton Georgetown, Illinois .xdriferfwerd HER FF JONES CO Manufacturlng Jewelers and Stahoners I1'1d1al 18PO11S Ind1ana Grace Saunders SA UNDER S GR EENHOUSE R1dgefarm I111no1s STOUTS HARDWARE Herschel H Stouts R1dgefarm I111no1s FEDERAL NORTH IOWA GRAIN CO C1ra1ns and Fertlhzers Georgetown Ilhnoxs TREATY GROVE JERSEYS Warren Elhs and Sons Rmdgefarm III1r1o1s CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTS COIVIPANY Seml Sohd Butterm11k 8a Emulslons Kaff A Danv1I1e I111no1s SUDLOW STUDIO Paul Sudlow Phone 554 27 North Verm111on Danv111e IIIIIIOIS Photographer for th IS Yearbook r 1 1 1 1 1 r r 2 rr ni Confrigufom WYER'S FOOD MARKET, Georgetown VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAU KAMP MUSIC SHOP, Danville EVERETT D. SAMS, Ridgefarm LOLA BELL, Ridgefarm P. M. RICHARDS, Olivet ..-, ,hh 06. A fl Cl,J5 ,- -n---mw..uq,g in -1, . 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