Roanoke Benson High School - Ro Vic Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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JAMES VERMON A brilliant mind - a very rare find. School Paper 35 Band 1, 2,45 Combo Z, 45 Pep Club Z, 45 Jun- ior Play 35 Basketball 25 Math Club 3, 45 President Ensembles Z5 Dramatics Club 35 Science Club Z. MARTIN VOG EL School's a good thins, but why work a good thing to eath. F. F.A. 1, Z, 3, 45 Basketball 1, Z, 35 Track 1,4. BOB VOGEL I'm not lazy, I'm just saving my energy. Baseball Z, 3, 45 Basketball 1, Z, 3, 45 Track 45 R Club I5 SHA RON WESSEL Class President 1. BARBARA WEBER Fu1l of fun from dawn to sun. F. H.A. 1, 2, 35 G. A. A. 45 Gir1's Chorus 1,2, 35 Mixed Chorus l, Z, 35 Mixed Chorus President 35 Pep Club 35 Junior Playg Junior Class Reporter. Good dancers have mostly better heels than heads. F. H. A. 1, 2, 35 Vice President: G.A.A. 45 Annual Staff 45 Mixed Chorus 1, Z, 35 Girls Chorus 1, Z, 35 Pep Club 3, 45 Junior Play 35 Home coming Att. 4: Class Reporter 1. I 1

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M www? LINDA ROCKE You shall never find her without an answer unless you find her without a tongue. F, H. A. 1, 25 Secretary 45 Secre- tary5 G. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 School Paper 1, 2, 35 Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Band 1, 2, 35 Pep Club 1, 2, 3,45 Pep Club Council 25 Variety Show l,2, 35 Girls State 35 Dramatics Club 3. PATSY RUSHING There was never a saint with red hair. G.A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 School Paper 35 Annual Staff 45 Glee Club l, Z, 35 Choir 35 Band 1,25 Pep Club 1,25 Variety Show 1, 2, 35 Dramatics Club 35 Student Council Z. BETTY SCHUMACKER She who blushes is better than one who turns pale. F.H,A.1,2.5G.A. A. 1, 2, 3,45 Glee Club 2, 35 Pep Club 1, 25 Junior Play 35 Variety Show 2, 3. X RUTH ANN STEFFEN Already a willing housekeeper. F.H.A. 15 G.A.A. l,Z,3,45 Glee Club l,2, 35 Pep Club 1,25 Variety Show 1, 2, 3. ANCILLA STOLLER Nothing is more natural than to marry. F. H.A. 1,25 G.A.A. 1,2,3,45 Glee Club l,2, 35 Band 15 Pep Club 1,25 Variety Show 1, Z. VI DONNA TALLYN Better in an old carriage than in a new ship. F. H. A. 1, 2, 35 President 35 Treas- urer 25 Reporter 15 G.A.A. 45 Assist ant Editor of Echo 45 Girl's Chorus 1, 2, 35 Mixed Chorus l,2, 35 Band l,2, 3, 45 Secretary-Treasurer 35 Reporter 4 Combo l,2, 3,45 Pep Club 3, 45 Junior Play 1, 35 Girl's Sextette 2, 35 Instru- mental Quartet 2, 35 Class Secretary 35 Student Council 45 Girl's State 3.

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ROANOKE HIGH CLASS HISTORY We entered the first grade in the year of 1945 with Miss McCleary as our teacher. There were a total of thirty-one of us who started out together. They were: Sara Jean Aeshleman, Sammy Anlicker, Stanley Bernius, Kay Fehr, Ann Gioletti, Carol Good- win, Jixdy I-lountz, Bill Hunsinger, Ronald Johnson, Sandra Legel, Dean Lovings, Emma Lovings, Kaywin Martin, Joanne McEldowney, Darryl Monge, Jim Moser, Elaine Peters, Don Riviere, Linda Rocke, Gary Sauder, Bill Scherer, Betty Schumacher, John Smith, Ruth Steffen, Emory Stockham, Judy Tomb, Larry Ulrich, Bob Vogel, Martin Vogel, Alberta Wall, and Jolly Webb. In the second grade Miss Budock was our teach- er. New members of our class were Merlene Ulrich, and Bob Schumacher. We lost Sammy Anlicker, Dean and Emma Lovings, Stanley Bernius, Gary Saud- er, Alberta Walls, and Larry Ulrich. Miss Beer was our third grade teacher. James Pisel and Tad Higgins were the newcomers in our class that year, and leaving were Bob Schumacher, Merlene Ulrich, and Bill Scherer. Our fourth grade teacher was Mrs. Dolock. We gained Ancilla Klein and lost Kaywin Martin and Tad iggins. As fifth graders we had Mrs. Ruble as our teach- er. Alan Getz, Kaywin Martin, Pat Rushing, Roger Mueser, Glenna Blunier, Raymond Hostetler, David Haferman, and Les Bauman joined our class and we lost Emory Stockham. In the sixth grade we welcomed seven new pupils to our class. They were: Rosemary Egli, William Scherer, Mary Ann Bachman, Eldon Kennal, Frank Kenyon, Marvin Leman, and Mahlon Bradle. We lost John Smith and Alan Getz. Our teacher was Mrs. Bernhardy. Our class was divided in the seventh grade when six class members were taught by Mrs. Wiles to- gether with part of the eighth grade class. The rest of the class had Mr. Murray and Mrs. Haferman as teachers. We gained Carrol Morefield, James Ether- ton, Oliver House, and Larry Ulrich that year, and lost William Scherer, Judy Tomb, and Raymond I-Iostetler. Mrs. Wiles, Mrs. Fisher, and Mr. Furr were our teachers during our last year of grade school. We gained Shirley Bowald, Virginia Bachman, and Jean Bachman, and lost Larry Ulrich. Our class officers were Bob Vogel Presidentg David Haferman, Vice-Presidentg Sandra Legel, Secretaryg Sara Aeshleman, Treasurer. We enjoyed a day at Spring- field and New Salem for our class trip. Bob Vogel and Sandra Legel were given the Legion Awards at our May graduation. Thirty-six of us entered high school in the latter part of August and were soon-a ter greeted by the seniors at our initiation. Class officers were Bob Vogel, President: Sandra Legel, Vice-President: Sara Jean Aeshleman, Secretary-Treasurer. Bob Vogel was our representative to student council, and Mr. Luallen was our class s onsor. We lost Jean Bachman, Oliver House, andpJames Etherton. In our Sophomore year we gained Harold Evans, Bob Aarons, Bob Diggleman, James Vernon, and Nancy Price. We lost Carrol Morefield, Jolly Webb, Mahlon Bradle, and Roger Mueser. We elected David Haferman as President: Sandra Legel as Vice-President:Virginia Bachman as Secretary and Darryl Monge as Treasurer. Student council mem- bers were David Haferman, Don Riviere, and Patsy Rushing, and our class sponsor was Mr. Broers. We had a class skating party and sponsored an all- school St. Patrick's Day dance. The class officers for our Junior year were Bob Diggelman, Presidentg Darryl Monge, Vice-Presi- dent: Sara Jean Aeshleman, Secretaryg and Sandra Legel, Treasurer. Student Council representatives were Bob Diggelman, Darryl Monge, Sandra Le-gel, Don Riviere, ara Jean Aeshleman, and David afer- man who was Student Council President. Our class sponsors were Mrl--Broers and Mrs. Serdar. Two new members of our class were Don Ford and Dan Schroen. We lost Nancy Price. The Junior play Arsenic and Old Lace and the prom we gave the Seniors were the two biglevents of the year for us. Although there was muc controversy over both, they'll always be part of our fondest memories during our high-school days. BENSON CLASS HISTORY We entered the first grade in the year 1945. There were ll of us who started the long journey to- gether. They were: Judy Monk, Virginia Norman, Jean Koch, Harlan Broers, Roanld Kirby, Fritz Geiken, Roanld Redenius, Robert Shields, Dennis Engle, Errol Peterson, and David Haferman. Miss Baumann was our teacher. In the second grade Miss Baumann was our teach- er. We lost Robert Shields and Dennis Engle. Miss Krull was our third grade teacher. Our class remained the same in size. In the fourth grade our teacher was Miss Cord- es. We lost Jean Koch who moved to Minonk. Mrs. Schlomer was our teacher in the fifth grade. New members of our class were: Alice Olt- man, Barbara Weber, Donna Tallyn, Judy Johnson, Sharon Wessel, Edward Oltman, Charles Barth, and Jean Koch. We lost David Haferman who moved to Roanoke. In the sixth grade our teacher was Miss Reeser. Danny Schroen was added to our class. Gained in the seventh grade were Emory Stock- ham, Arnold Wehking, and David Moritz. We lost Fritz Geiken who moved to Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Our teacher was Mr. Munsen. Our eighth rade teacher was Mr. Toole.' We lost Arnold Wehiing and David Moritz. We went to Springfield on our class trip. We graduated May 28th, 1953, with twenty students. Donna Tallyn and Harlan Broers were given the Le ion Awards. Twenty-two of us entered higli school as reen freshman. The class officers were: Harlan Broers, President: Ronald Kirby, Vice-Presidentg Barbara Weber, Student Councilg Jean Koch, Reporterg Mr. Trenswriter was our class sponsor. We gained Virginia Schneider, and Mah on Bradlg We lost Emory Stockham. The main everitfg, 23, he xear was initiation. .t if ln our sophomore year the offical ere: Alice Oltman, President: Jean Koch, Vice '. .lsidentg Harlan Broers, Student Councilg BarI5iiagaflvVeber, Reporter. Our Class Sponsor was M.r...' awyer. In our Junior year our class spo' Q S were Miss Messman and Mr. Madsen. T ' 'cers were: Judy Monk, President:Char1 '7 th, Vice-Presidentg Donna Tallyn, Secri yy Jean Koch, Treasurer: Harlan Broers, St' nt Councilg Sharon Wessel, Reporter. We lost ,frginia Norman and Margaret Kizer. Our Hillbilly Weddin , was a big success. The bi est experience and remembrance was sponsoring thg, 4 unior-Senior Banquet. ROANOKE-BENSON CLASS HISTORY After the annual three-month vacation our class of '57 returned for the final year of school at Roanoke Benson High. We had the new students from Benson, ghus increasing our enrollment number to fifty mem- ers. Our group differed greatly from the group which entered in 1953. The main differenceg our being seniors and a very busy class. Our class officers were: Bob Diggleman, Pres- identg Harlan Broers, Vice-President, Jean Koch, Secretaryg Sandra Legel, Treasurerg Mr. Broers was our class sponsor. David Haferman was the Student Council President and our Student Council Represent- atives were Harlan Broers, Bob Diggelman, and Darryl Monge. One of the first things in the fall was the National Scholarship Test. Nine of our students participated in this under the direction of Mr. Nyberg. The various events that kept us busy throughout the year were our all-school party, working on the year book, and trying to increase the amount in our treasury so that we could take a class trip. Our money-makin projects consisted of a car wash, corn pick-up, spa Tietti supper, bake sale, and the cake raffle and safe of pop corn at the basketball games. We also had our senior pictures taken, and order ed caps and gowns and announcements. f