Roberts Thawville High School - Echo Yearbook (Roberts, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1951 volume:

If ff T0 The Future Glfll1llClfC9 Of R 1 Claw of 1951 V KWN' mv' nr ... .Q ,, ,- . - A 5 ,A 5,, '. , 5 l'1f'!Q I ,-4 I l I i ' - O I i , f I J ' Y J 1. 1 K K T ze Edxtor ln Chlef Assxstant Editor Sales Manager Snapshot Edltors Sports Edxtors Hxstor xans A rt Editors Humor Edxtors Adu-:rusmg Managers Echo Of R T Staff Shxrley Hughes Norma Dans W yne VN alters Howard McMxllan Wanda Hooxer V xrglnxa Gxese Bernard Erwm Donald Ble xch W ayne Tor now ski Gerald bhambr ook Jeanne Denmston Dorxs Dennxston J osephme Stewart A rlene Smit h Roma Underwood Joyce Kxef Charles Hem Donald Grohler Mervyn Kaedmg Glen A rnold Calendar Editors . t...l . ...... Helen Blanck Board of Education Harold Hopplet, Rnymond Kletzmnn, Este! Turner, Lloyd Sturm, Henry Netherton, Vernon Veatch, John Bridson. J FRED CROUCH Superintendent B. Ed., l. U.g M. A., U. d l. FERNE ONKEN B 5 lllinola Wesleyan lst lu Znd Grades Science Elementary Principal 'Ui- Nw GRACE LEE S N ll! lc Znd Grade! EMMA LDU LELAON MARGIE CASSIDY DOROTHY WAGNER S nl-Id l S N S N S N 3rd h 4th Grades 3rd In 4th Grades 5th Grade GLADYS SHEPPARD CLARA M. KEUP l S N U I S N U 6th Grade 7th Grade ALAN LEMON B S inEd ,l S N U 8th Grade, Jr H S Coach - , , , -lf? 41 ' Y F f uv, 1 N I' 7 1 ' I-s.N U v.c.Bmx1-:u-:Y L ' 'U' A Q, 'an gg' V V 'L M B..x .u. I.. .u. 1...u. ANDREAS N PALDUMPIS JEAN E MOORE NORMAN E BUCKNER B M llllnols Wesleyon S U ln Ed 5 Mullc Speech Correction Soclal Science Coach BETTY YOUNG Commerce Gu-ls P E Elementary Music CHARLES V TAVENDER A B llllnois College English French Dramntlcs CHARLES R ENDRESS MARY M RUSSELL Slllehte Mathematics Librarian DOROTHY M. SCHETTLER JOHN M SCHETTLER EdE S B5inVocAgUofl Homemakmg Agriculture Farm Shop ,X . -. B. ., :ofl. B.s. .l.u. B. s., u. of I. B. s. in 1-:d.,'M. s., U. of 1. B. s., mfs., U. of 1. V ... ' ' B. ., .x..c. .. ' . ... . 71 GLEN ARNOLD Basketball Manager 1,2 3,4, F F A Z, President 3 Treasurer 4, Library Club 2,3,4 'Snooper 4 'Inner Willy 3 Class President 4, 'Echo 4 Boys Chorus 4 DORIS DENNBTT -charm l,Z,3 , Band 1.2.3 'HI l..Ke l1 un at the Party ' 2 'Snooper 3 GAA l,Z,4, F H.A 3 4 Sales Force 3 'The Whole Truth ' 4 'Echo 4 Physical Education Night 4 HELEN BLANCK Class President 3 Secretary Z Tumbllng Show Z, Llbrary Club 1,2 3,4 lnner Wllly 3 Cheerleader 2 'Echo 4 Sales Force Z 3 The Whole Truth 4 Physical Education Night 4 JEANNE DENNISTON Library Z 3 4 Hl Ll!e4 SalesForce3 GA A Z,4, Glrls Chorus l Z 3 Echo 4 Inner Wllly 3 F H A 4 'The Whole Truth 4 Snooper 3 The Pampered Darllnl Physical Education Night 4 DONALD BLEICH Baseball 1,2 3 4 l-ll Llle Z Basketball 1 Z 3,4 The Whole Truth 4 Inner Vlllly 3 Boys Chorus 4 Vlce Presldent 2 Photography Club 4 Echo 4 The Idlot s Ball Sales Force 3 BERNARD ERWIN Baseball Z 3 4 Library Club l Z 3 4 lnner Willy 3 'Snooper 3,4 Turnbllnl l Z Physical Education Show 3 4 Echo 4 Roberts Crler l,Z Sales Force 3 The Whole Truth 4 Candlelight Service l Z NORMA DAVIS Cheerleader l Z 3 4 Secretary l Vice Presldent Z Secretary 3 Chorus 1 Z 3 Llbrary Club l Z,3,4 F H A 3, Secretary 4 G A A Secretary4 Orchesla 4 Inner Wllly 3 Tumbling I Z Physical Education Night 4 Sales Force 3 The Whole Truth 4 VIRGINIA GLESE Library Club l Z 4 G.A.A 3,4 F H.A 3 Treasurer 4 Glrls Chorus 3 Vice President 4 SalesForce 12 4 'Echo 4 'Snooper 3 4 'The Whole Truth 4 Inner Wllly 3 Phyncal Edu cation Night 4 SHIRLEY HUG!-IE Transfer froth Arcola GA,A Z Vine Presldent4 F H A 1234 Bandll President 3 Chorus 1 3 R T Yearbook 3 Sales Force 3 Inner Willy 3 Na tlonal F I-LA Convention 3 Physical Education Night 4 'The Whole Truth 4 'Echo Y4 Cheerleader 4 Orchesls 4 DONALD GROHLER Basketball Z Baseball 12 Inner Wllly 3 'The Whole Truth 4 'Hi Llie Z Pampered Darling Z Sales Force MERVYN KAEDING President Z Inner Willy 3 Basketball I 2 Sales Force 3 'The Whole Truth 4 Hi Llie 4 CHARLES HEIN Transferred irorn Mel Sih Baslrethall4 Baseball 4 The Whole Truth 4 JOYCE KIEF -Class Reporter l 2 Secretary Treasurer 4 Glrls Chorus 1 2 Tuxnbllng l Z Candle light Service 1 Z Library Club l Z 3 4 G.A A President4 Physical Education Night 4 'The Whole Truth 4 loner Willy 3 Roberts Crier Z Snooper 3 Sales Force WANDA HOOVER -G.A A I Z Chorus 1,2 Band I Z The Absent Minded Prdessor l Vice Presndentl Secretary and Treasurer Z Treas urer 3 The Pampered Darling Z I-ll Life 2 Inner Willy 3 Snooper 3 Sales Force 3 Physl cal Education Nlght 4 1 u 3,5 . 3 . . , in H I I I -- 1' 3. Treasurer 3g F.F.A. 3, Presldent.4g .. .. S 's ' 1 I Z,3. HOWARD LMMILIAN Vlca Prell dentl 'Hi Life I2 Baleballl 3 4Balketbal1Z34 Llfadthl Party Z lnnerwllly 3 Boys Chorus 4 'The Whole Truth 4 Photograhy Cluh4 'Echo 4 Sales Fares 3 WAYNE TORNOWSKI Baseball 3 4 Inner Illlly 3 BosketbollZ 3 4 The Whole Truth 4 Tumbling 1 Z Physical Educotlon Night 3 4 Chas Treasurer 1 Sales Force 3 GERALD SHAMBROOK Prolidant d Clall 1,2 F F A Secretary 3 Baahtball 2 3 4 Baseball Z Inner muy 3 Lau-.ryc1ub4 F F.A Parliamentary Procedure Content 3 Sahl Force 3 'The Whole Truth 4 WAYNE WALTERS Baseball 3 4 Baslutholl Z,3,4 Tumbling l Education Nlght 3.4, Inner Willy 3 'Tha Whola Truth 4 Sales Force 3 ARLENE SMITH -G.A.A Z 4 F H A Vice President 3 Reporter 4 Hl Life Z 'The Pampered Dar ling 2 Inner Willy 3 The Whole Truth 4 Library Club 3 4 Sales Force 3 Chorus Z 3 Secre tary Treusurerl Echo 4 Physical Education Night 4 ROMA UNDERWOOD Siudllt comm 1 z 3 4 and 1,z,3 4 choru- l,2,3,4 G.A.A 14 Life d the Party Z 'Hl Life Z Library Club 3,4 'Snooper 3 4 Inner Willy 3 'Thi Whole Truth ' 4 'Echo 4 Physlcll Education Night 4 JXEPHINE STEWART Library Club34 ImlrWllly 3 FHA Hlltorlan 3 4 Glrla Chorul 3 'Snooper ' 3 'The Whole Truth 4 Solen Force l 2 3 'Echo 4 Phyllcal Education Night 4 u ' 9 i 9 . : : .la Echo 4g Snooper 3,4g Physical .. .. l I I . IO ll ' I I I ' ' I I D :I ' 3 ll Class of 51 From the north the south the east, and the west We came here to form a class of the best As very fxrst Junxors of R T school We planned to work hard according to rule Then promptly chose Helen, a txny lass To act as first leader of our new class Wxth Lyla Norma and Wanda as guxdes And Roma and Shxrley to help besxdes Under Mr Tavender s guiding hand We certaxnly were a quxte cheerful band New class rmgs became our rnaxn prxde of the year T111 Inner Wnlly was gnven wath lxttle fear Our work at concessnons helped with fmance Needed to provxde the Seniors thexr dance Soon after our evemng at the Top Hat We were ready to start our last year at bat For our Pre sxdent thxs year we chose Glen Wxth Vxrgmxa and Joyce to help hxm then To the Student Counc xl Roma we sent, So that we would know how all the plans went To arrange our annual book of vxews We chose Norma Davxs and Shirley Hughes We planned xnxtxatxon early thxs year With Mxss Russell as sponsor round very near Thereafter soon we began thanking of us And for Kankakee headed xn a yellow bus Then over the proofs we tearfully pored In spate of the pictures the trxp had been fun, And one of the year s tasks was already done A bit later on whxle thmkmg of May We chose xnvxtatxons just right one day With our specxal chores done, we were left quite free To work on our studxes and get above C Our school days we ve spent to advantage we re sure And things besndes books held for us much allure We were represented xn many a group Where we gladly took part wlth hollo and whoop The Snooper and Echo we worked hard upon And helped gain school honors that the sports have won In Home Ec and Ag clubs we ve been right there too And xn lxbrary checked out some books for you In our G A A and Orchesxs too We ve found plenty of fun and work to do For the Camera Club we ve been xn the dark In a room off the lab not Ln the park And last but not least we re here to demand Credit for workxng m chorus and band A blg task awaits us alas and forsooth Cause we re planning to gxve for you The Whole Truth From then txll vacatxon we must admit We ll dream often of a gala prom hxt And approach with fear and trepxdatxon The wonderful time of graduation From that day forward we hope to be Worthy graduates of dear R T J I 9 I I Y I 1 a n ll I If 1 n 0 n ll OI . . . ' U 5 0 D v l I I I i l D We posed and we smiled -- or looked rather boredg . , . . . . n ll ll 9 I I I ll ll I U ' . . . , D . . . . . I n 5 .U , . I I . n Cl . . Class W1II We the Senxor Class of 1951 bemg of the usual sound mmd and hopmg that our days at R T wxll expnre nn May make thxs our last wxll and testament To the Junxor Class we leave our abnlxty to wm class tournaments To the .Sophomores we leave our old fhewmg gum May they be able to enjoy U' English class the Freshmen we leave our seats In the assembly We hope they get to them Mr Crouch we wxll a basketball team that will wxn a class tournament Mr Tavender we wlll a new cxgar box for safely keepmg his lunch money Mr Buckner we the history lovers wxll our hlstory reference books m hopes that he can imd more mformatxon xn them than we dnd Mass Moore we wxll our lmguxstxc abxlnty m hopes that she may xmprove nt Miss Young we will the ashes of our Dean Practxce Sets Mr and Mrs Schettler we will our combmed artxstxc abnlxty so that they may use nt hi they care to xn the xr home decorating To Mr Paloumpns we leave our musical talent to be distributed among new students May he fmd some who are capable of usmg thxs great gait To Mxss Russell we will a brxghter lxght for the book room She says she needs llght on any subject Indzfvzdual Wzlls I Jeanne Dennxston will my bxg feet to Marlene Anderson hoping she can stand on them better than I dad I Glen Arnold wxll my abnlxty to get stuck ln vards to Wayne Rueck May he e out wxthout usxng the family tractor I Wanda Hoover hereby wxll my abxlxty to take dxctatxon to Ruth Holy May she have more success than I ve had I Donald Grohler hereby wxll my loafmg nn the assembly to Allen I-Ixggens hoping that lt will do hxm more good than xt did me it ' . ' . To ' . To . . . . . To u . . . . u To I ' . , . . . To . . . . . . . . . . . To . . . . To Mr. Endress we will a new collection of rocks for his lab. To . . . . . . . . . n , s 1 n . 8 t . . . . I Josephxne Stewart hereby wxll my abxlxty to wmk to Lou Ann Chrxstensen as she has a far better start than I I Helen Blanck, wxll my ablllty to get stuck 1n snowbanks to .bhnrley Blexch May she have better luck getting out than I I Donald Blexch hereby will my abxlxty to play basketball to Jerry Poskm May he have more success wxth It than I I Howard McMillan will my noon hour dates Qbut not the gxrll to Rulxson I Mervyn Kaedmg will some of my he xght fwhxch he needs very much to Eddxe Blanck I Joyce Klef hereby will my abllxty to take out seams xn Home Ec class any future Home Ec gurl I Shxrley Hughes will my abxlxty to make errors in typmg to anyone who can afford to buy enough erasers I Bernard Erwm will my abxlxty as a baseball catcher to VI es Bertram May he have better luck with xt than I dxd I Charles Hem wxll and bequeath my abxllty to sxng and yodel to Don Bertram May he use xt to hxs best advantage I Wayne Tornowskx wxll locker No 48 to Nayne Rueck May he fmd more room xn xt than I dxd I Wayne Walters hereby will my abxlxty whatever nt may be to Clyde Rulxson I Norma D vxs will my noon telephone calls to Jackie Morris May hers not cause as much confusxon as mme dxd I Dorxs Dennnston wnll my abxlxty to fxnd mformatxon for my term paper to Gall Hoover hopmg she will find xt easxer than I dxd I Jerry bhambrook wlll my good marks xn studies to Wayne Rueck He sure ly needs thern I Arlene Smxth hereby wxll my shorthand notebooks to Audrey Eshleman May she read them better than I I Roma Underwood wxll my height to Eddxe Blanck May he become a great basketball player A 9 . , . . , . r . . , 9 1 - . s n - , . D . , , . to . . I 5 . . . . . I, 1 s - . s s . , , . . . 9 I n 1 . s 1 1 . 1 0 , . 9 0 1 ' . s s . . s 1 - nxa Clear nerer. 3111 m bl my o w 0 r 5 P0 n use D ercrry Qna IITTIP '- armed sealer' on 1 ,msn-L e Qenxor m tm pre -mfmcv fx my wunf Be 'cy 'lourw m1 rS.L.. P.: l,Y1rg1 ' :,' 'y '1' .ya t 3f.wb.,1rcgs JJ: r' :km 'e nlefg aAfl'i'1- ,. Ui ,Sf Q.,- cp'b :k15by1hx.,' , Claws :X :5., , o , ' m 'sir V L3 CQ,,.12, Vnzir fs Senzors zn 66 Seated besxde a reflectxng pool of brightest beauty rare We gaze at the multxple marvels we see mirrored there It ns for us enchanted and for our eyes depncts Many magxcal scenes from the year of 66 These top secrets we ll share but you must carefully lxsten For reflections change quickly as they ghmmer and glxsten To maxntam your mterest we ll talk over none But those about graduates of 51 All else that s reflected we ll quickly delete And present for you now mam flashes complete The man who s smokmg a quarter cigar And relaxing xn a government car ls now Senator Glen Arnold from lllmoxs Stxll fxlxbusternng as he dad when a boy As queen of an island far out tn the sea, On a ladder stands Helen, cute as can be Wxth the kmg besxde her she s xn great delight She stall stands on a step to luss hxm good nnght A familiar fellow 15 runmng down the floor In professxonal basketball trying to sc ore Come on Blench so you can pay for those shoes On a yacht gettmg sun tanned xs her o For her typxng s done by noon on the dot Though Norma had worked for the F B I She dec xded the yacht owner s typxng to try Who s domg the flnrtnng around a fan? That s Dorxs D and she s gettmg the man Who s been her boss for several years He has a mxllxon she ll have no fears On a very popular radio show Works a telephone operator we all know She not only gets a magnxflcent fee But Jeanie has marrxed the handsome M C Down the axsle comes a barker xn the bxg league bleachers Who s expoundnng the drxnks and the hot dog features Though xt s merely a side lme Bernie now knows the scores Wxthout paymg a cent to get msxde the doors A party of twenty wxth one lxttle guide Just now descended from the plane where they rxde Vxrgmxa s speakmg for Conducted Tours And hopes that some day her group may be yours O O , I I l ' . . . . ' I - I For your eight children, who came by twos. . ' . ' 1 is , . . . ., . . , . . . . ' . The man on the horse has gxven up hockey He went on a dxet to become a Jockey Ducky IS rxdnng ternfxcally fast Determmed at least not to come nn last Look at the man with his mouth wxde open He s Charlie Hem, who s really hopln Wxth his yodelxng clear a crowd he ll entice To audxt his preaching agaxnst every vzce On a scenxc golf course and ur natty sports clothes Stands a dark hatred lady surrounded by beaux It seems that Nanda ns most forgetting her threat Although maxntaxmng her home for bachelors yet The lxttle lady collectmg vnews ls the one you knew as Shxrley Hughes She marrxed early and moved south a way But now wrxtes a column called Homes each day The professor walks wlsely before the band W :th not a baton but just chalk U1 hrs hand However Prof Mervyn just smgs them a song For the band zsn t there he has hxs days wrong Down to Sarasota where they may see the cxrcus Joyce has taken all her boys to prevent a rumpus She s always kept them mterested m gadgets lxke trapeze Ere they really learned to walk she d had them hangmg by their knees We have here a farmer wxth a ranch of the best His wife helped ham plan xt from her trip to the West Mac does the travelmg and books the shows For all of their grant rodeos Jerry s m Wxsconsxn lxvlng a happy llfe He acquxred a daxry farm wxth a wealthy wxfe So while has wxllxng slaves are tendmg his cows and barns He lS entertaining them with some of hxs famous yarns The new mxmster s wlfe has but lately been seen And we fxnd she s none other than our own Arlene She s fxnxshed the laundry and hung xt out on the lme And now settled down for home baby sxttmg fme There s the best lady xce skater m the world She s Josephme Stewart with her hanr all curled She now does her art work for us so mce Right there rn fancy figures on the xce .4 11. .. .. I I 1 . . 1 .1 . . . 1 . . . . l . 1 . . 11 11 1 S 1 - S . 1 - 1 Q D I 1 . . . 1 4 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 I . . 1 . . . .. . 9 Q 1 1 .. 1 . 1 . 1 . . 1 .. . . O 1 . . I 1 . . . . 1 . otandmg up talkmg wxth some englneers Is Wayne Tornowskx engmeer ofthe years He s buxldmg a tunnel from coast to coast From ocean to ocean by boat xs hns boast Wxth musical talent and lxght hearted laughter Advanced educatxon this lady went after But Roma at college met a gay Senor And m Mexxco now studxes chxldren s folklore He grabs the car back as xt starts to swerve Here at Indxanapolxs he never falters The Speedway contest xs won by Walters These flashes were blmdmg sometxmes xt s true And detaxls were hidden a but from view But for each of you Seniors our wxsh IS smcere May your own lxfe s reflections shme bright wxth cheer I 1 . I A .. .. . . I I I That man's in the race as he rounds the curve-- 5 ' I . . . . . 1 2 I n ln the fall of 1949 90999 Eighteen Sopholnores 9996 thought R-T fine. With Mr. Endress to help them through They thought they could tackle anything new. For a class election they quickly met To choose their leaders without worry or fret Dean Rule was their President beyond a doubt With Bea Don B and Donna to help him out So that in the rule of the school they d get their licks To the Student Counc 11 they sent Wanda Hicks Though Marlene the class welcomed during the year To Mel Sib xt lost its President dear Along with the usual run of work Class parties prevented a social quirk Their balanced calendar paved the way For many a happy Junior day Then in August when they returned Betty had moved away they learned But still there were eighteen holding sway As Lou Ann had come down here to stay They lost little time it was plain to see In choosing Don Bertram the xr leader to be And Ruth Bea and Peggy to help with a plan The class might expect from the brain of that man To the Student Council Marilyn went To present ideas as they were sent With Mr Tavender as their guide They made big plans that they wouldn t confide But when Sadie Hawkins Day rolled around An outstanding party of fun we found Aside from these extra specialties They joined in most school activities Their class play Mad I-latters showed plenty of work While sports clubs or music they never did shxrk Their studies were far from completely missed As you can tell by the honor roll list Dona decided to stop working here To make real life homemakmg her career The seventeen Juniors who are left here now Are planning a banquet where the Seniors bow Then they ll toil well until vacation fun There to rest up for the last hugh school run YN - , I . 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' I ii .gv Q g wwe ff + ' 7 4 1 1? lbw WA E Av ,fx ' E eq 'S' 9 4 R51 '44 +6 b No 0 '1 't' 6g , AQ .Q .dx 5 18 ,A M59- Cc I wtf' 25' WIS' GLENN As Freshmen we numbered twenty two Glad to be here at R T with you Even before our mxtxatxon We chose officers for a year s duration For Presxdent Judy we named wxthout fear And Bob S Bert and Tony to help through the year To Student Counc xl we sent Donna Rae Where for us she mxght speak and have her say With Mxss Wxlk s help and sound advxce We planned a party to entxce All the hxgh school students keen To a mght of fun for Hallowe en Our second party we gave nn May Farewell to the Senxors there to say Many joys of the year there And make us want to return the next September SHIRLEY VA BERT WES DONNA C BOB QLOON O BOB S DONNA J ,L TONY I IM lar Al CHESTER GAIL Coming back prepared for a year of fun We chose for President our own Weldon With Harold, Vera and Judy you see just to a T Mr Endress this year, was to give us cues And John at council was present our views Of course we took time or a party last fall And hope for another there ll be a call We ve been represented, if you please, In most of the school actxvxtxes In sports and tn chorus and clubs and band We ve gxven our mt rests chance to expand But fun hasn t been our only goal We ve had some names on the honor roll We are hopmg now to keep our grades hugh Nough to prevent any pitiful sigh So that we may return both carefree and gay To make year three good from the very first day ' - c ' rv . . . .A - -1 1 K' K aa ll A W 1 - u U 3 its . ogg g f - Q' , QV . 1? ' , . lv A I I were to remember To help keep class projects ' to 5 all . ' f I I .1 ' l oo!- . 1 n A ' .5 .I J HN i x. Twenty one Freshmen dressed up so mfty Appeared at R T in 1950 They felt assured that their presence here Would mean for them delightful year But soon the Seniors began to think Of stunts to really make Freshxes shrink Their initiation they took in stride And quickly won all us to their side They early began to organize And chose Joyce for their President so wise, With Jim Uebele Clyde and Margie to and And prevent her from being too much afraid To the Student Council they sent bally To keep plans going and not to dally By the end of October or near the middle High school to them was no longer a riddle l JIMMY T RONNIE PA-my DAVID KATHLEEN MARY y ,, , JA NE KENNY l. JACKIE v rom DIANNE soon: Wifi. AUDREY MARTY JERRY MARY ELLEN They planned with perfection a party for fall To be I-Iallowe en night with witches and all Miss Young their advisor it seems, they say, Helped with ideas to make It quite gay Their plans were well laid and passed the test- A good time was had by every guest To sports and music, and clubs as well, They sent class members we like to tell And kept the picture complete as a whole By adding some names the honor roll Now they re planning a party we understand, That s to be one of the grandest in the land. Then they'll cram, we suppose, for each exam To keep themselves out of an awful jam , The first of June they'll begin to relax To be ready for next year-- sharp as tacksf FIRST GRADE Jean Allen, James Bultman Bully Crews, Ronald Ennen Myrla Sue Eshleman Karen Sue Fuoss, Jerry Lee Gourley Carolyn Grohler, Arnold Hewitt, Jimmy Kaedlng Russell Olson, Ruta Parbs Sherry Poskm Patrxcla Schmohe Barbara Turner, Sandra Zxrlde First and Second Grades . ..Thaw1Jille... Ferne Onken, Teacher SECOND GRADE Martha Black Carole Coyne Ronald Dehm, Earl Falrley, Merle Falrley, Larry Gene Gourley, Charles Hlntz., Dwxght Earl Johnson, Gary Johnson, John McNeil Marv Jeanne Morris Dennis Pax-bs, Denma Poslun Glona Scherer John Zlck Glenda Zlrkle Kay Kenney Robert Kesttng Jean Seng Glona Sturm Danna Veatch Lnnda Kay West SECOND GRADE Joan Brlstle Joyce Daro Bonnie Flensner John Jacobs Darrel Jennings Mary Knetzrnan Stanley King W llllam Little Steven Lyons Wayne Nichols Helen Otto Carolyn Reed Norman Schall Marvln'Aeaver Bxlly Vbhxtemoss Gerald Wllhaml Z8 Fzrst and Second Grades Roberts Grace Lee Teacher N I I O . . - - : . , ' . . . . 1 . I l FIRST GRAD!-Ig Ella Jo Crouch, Linda Lou Eppelhelmer, Rita Freehill, John Hornlckel, THIRD GRADE Mildred Blanck Ray Brownheld, Patsy Cairns Diane Fuosl Sandra Third and Fourth Grades Thawville Emma Lou Lemon, Teacher Grohler Larry Hall Davnd Hlldenbrand Helen Maehle Steve Perkmson Cynthla Schmohe, Joan Stamrn Jo Ann Starnm Charles Zlrkle FOURTH GRADE Glorla Baker Rodger Bennett Marjorle Bultrnan Jean Ann Fuoal, Ronald Fuoas Sharon Hoover Brenda Jones Nancy Kemnetr. Priscilla Maxey Janlea Millar, Glona Reed Richard btamm, Shirley Yana Gayle lick Thtrd and Fourth Grades Roberts THIRD GRADE Mary Ellen Day, Patrlcla Hamblen James Joehlm Mary Sue Kenney Linda Lou Kletzman Jerry Krallman Donna Jo lge Floyd Otto Eugene Sharnbrook Jimmy Sherfey Janice Sturm Patruzna Suntken Dawn Veatch FOURTH GRADE Vance Davis Judy Ann Dodd Jaclue Eaker Barbara Edwards Janice Eppelhelrner Rodney Falrley Evelyn Flessner Mary Ann Freelnll Mary Ellen Freehlll Ronald Fritchley Judy Ann Hornlckel Judy Jacobs Patty Kenney Larry Knxlauds Raymond Kurtenbaeh James Lee Shirley Jo Otto Malvm Reed Karen Kay Roetzel Carole Sue Shambrook Rodney Sturm Terry Weber 29 i Ma r g le C a s s idy, Teaclxeur F ifth Grade Dorothy Wagner, Teacher Szxth Grade Gladys Sheppard, Teacher Earl Anderson Deloral Brauman Donna Breeden Judy Ennen Marion Erwin Freddy Eshleman Robert Faxrley Benny Fuoss Lonny Fuoss Ruth Gxese Karen Rae Hecht Gary Humphrey Edwxn Jochxm Madomm Munch Larry Nlchols Gene Olson Karen Schuler Juanxta bhambrook Ruta Shambrook Karen Suntken Gene V1 eber Gynell Zxck Dxana Baker Carol Bertram Richard Blakeley Marvm Cresswell Tomola Dodd bharon Kay Baker Bally Gullett .I unmy Hall Ronnxe Hanna Leola Hoppler Allen J ohnson Neal Kottke Imogene Maxey Jane McNexl W xlma Reed Sharon Roetzel Linda Smxth Richard Smith Judy aturm Jackie Tarnrnen Ryan Veatch Dale Whltson Fern Zlrkle Patty Zlrkle I . . . . Barbara Blanck Q Seventh Grade Clara M Keup, Teacher Ezghth Grade Alan Lemon, Teacher Linda Brown Barbara Eheart Jerry Fuoss Bobby Hoover Robert lrving Ralph Jacobs Dale Jennings Edward Johnson Jon Kaeding Mardelle Kemnetz Donald Kuipers Harold Maxey bee McNeil Jerry Natterstad Gerald Nichols Betty Olson Sandra Poskin Joanne Shambrook Mary Shambrook Mary Kay oheppard Jeanette Sherfey John Weber Deanna Whntemoss J Lrnmle Bales Kenneth Barker Paulme Blanck Rosa Anna Brauman Carol Ann Bultman Donme Currie Shirley Denmston Jeanette Dodd Carl Faxrley Fritz. Fzurley Dongle Hodges Elsie Johnson Rosamond Johnson Allan Kletzrnan Ronme McMn1lan Phlllp Mehrxngs Carol Jeanne Reed Dwayne Reed Davnd achuler Ronald Shambrook Jarnes Smith Marjorne Stewart Donald Weber Nancy Jo Woolsoncroft Donald Zu-kle Shirley Z. lrkle ofiyu- uf -vngd .2421 5 MY 0 Fall Baseball The Roberts Thawvllle team started off xts season with a trnp to Loda where xt was defeated The mam cause of this fxrst defeat was lack of hnttmg Don Bertram got the only hat for R T Wayne Tornowskx patched and held Loda to four hits but lost the game Z 0 The next game was at Pxper Cnty where Donald Blakeley pntched a one hitter He also starred at bat getting three hats one bemg a home run Freshman Jim Thompson opened his hxgh school career wnth three for four R T won easily l 1 Next on the schedule came an old rival Melvin Sxbley Blakeley started on the mound for R T but was replaced by Tornowskx an the fnfth R T had a 3 Z lead over Mel Sub but lost xn the last half of the seventh when the lead off man s walk was followed by two consecutive hats breakmg up the ball game wxth Mel Snb vlctorxous 4 3 1 W JW A , ,, Mi M After that heartbreaker wxth Mel Slb the R T squad played a return game with Pxper on the home diamond R T scored xn every mnmg the bxg rally commg m the fourth xnnxng when exght runs crossed the plate Wlth the record even at two wms and two losses the boys were ready for Mel Sxb Roberts Thawvxlle had little trouble with lts foe this txme Tornowskl pltched another good game and wxth good hxt tang and good fxeldmg R T came out ahead 5 2 Scores of Games Home Team Opponents Loda Pnper Cnty Mel Sub Pxper Cxty Mel Sxb Ba ttmg Average Junmy Thompson Donald Blakeley Bernard Erwxn Wayne Walters Howard McMillan Donald Ble :ch Leo Schuler Clyde Rullson Wayne Tornowskx Donald Bertram Wayne Rueck Tony Kemnetz Robert Kletzman 42 333 235 235 214 200 076 O O00 .000 O 2 13 ' ' 1 3 - ' 4 17 ' ' 0 5 - ' 2 Names B Q ' 3 7 . 9 5 15 , ' 4 17 . 4 17 . ' 3 14 . ' 3 15 ,- 1 8 .125 ' 1 8 .125 ' 1 11 .091 1 13 . 1 14 . 71 O 4 . ' O 4 Z ,I A sfwfv? if new Basketball Squad 1251 11,1 Vg' fx 1119 f,v0'f ' THROUGH THE HOOP IN A HUDDLE The Roberts Thawvxlle basketball record has clunbed from a commendable 11 11 last year to one of fourteen wnns out of twenty two games played this year gxvlng a 63 6 percentage The average was even better for the regularly sched uled games bemg an even 707 S 'Q aoviv 37 we LJ .....BasketbaII Practice opened October 15, 1950, with twenty-two players, all but one remain ing for the entire season. The first ten men were as followsg 32 BLEICH WAYNE T WAYNE w JERRY BLAKE MAC SKIP TONY WAYNE R Don Bleach Howard McMillan Wayne Walters Wayne Tornowskx and Jerry Shambrook will be lost by graduatxon DON Loda Arrow smith Buckley Mel Sxb Kempton Onarga Mlhtary Pxper C :ty Octavia Rantoul fPaxton Tourney Chatsworth Bellflowe r R T Schedule Loda Paxton Buckley Gibson City Pxper Cnty Mel Sxb Saybrook Arrowsmnth Cullom Chatsworth Ellsworth QD1strnct To Free Throw Percentage Names Walters Schuler Blakeley Tornowskx Knetzman Kemnetz Hem Blexch Don Bertram A Falrley McMx1lan W Bertram Ruhson Rueck R Faxrley Brxdson Thompson Hamxlton Poskm Glese urney Shots Made Mxs sed Pct 00 545 528 0 00 485 4 7 458 433 42 423 400 7 328 273 250 000 000 000 39 R-T 49 20 ' 24 R-T 24 16 48 R-T 39 37 - ' 37 R-T 48 ' ' 54 36 R-T 48 ' ' 34 40 R-T 40 - ' 50 ' ' 37 R-T 40 55 ' Z7 R-T 54 ' 46 45 R-T 40 35 J R-T 48 51 42 R-T 35 39 35 ' ' 1 50 30 Z0 ,6 Shanbrook 54 30 24 ,556 ZZ 12 10 , 127 67 60 , ' 66 33 33 .50 ' 30 15 15 ,5 97 47 50 , ' 15 7 8 , 6 ' 83 38 45 , 67 Z9 38 . . ' 49 Z1 Z8 , 9 ' Z6 11 15 , . Z5 10 15 , ' 35 13 ZZ ,3 1 64 Z1 43 , . ' 32 10 ZZ ,312 ' Z2 6 16 , 8 Z 6 , ' 3 0 3 , ' 4 0 4 , ' 2 0 2 , Basketball A ctzon 13 MMU5 j3a1,,.01..Jw thug jfv-LVAQLI. EMG! 67.254,-JZ 9,4140-QJX hunwhs Quinn fH,,.,W JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HEAVYWEIGHTS h JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LIGHT EIG TS th P1 QQZ-f-JL W 6300937 diff'-wr '71 -4264.1 MYW1 M z, aeemy, 19111, I I I I . 5 D I 9? 9 'ffl . l .15 Ford County C amps 1 P 1 aj 8.0124-IN yum' ' 1 5 ? 4 ace, Ford Co. Tournyy H Jr H S Cheerleaders A C T I 0 N At Ford County Tourney 'YENQ 01005 JHMQ f n an ll AV K W 'mf WD Hf'77-W T SG V1 NG. T X321 1 FLZLLLOW E QAD1 uawanlieam l l V,4 C,4rf01f 'l'E5'S vnmm DAY W U G w 'X 'Qfvx Q WNW .tb2LLLL44.I1u1 GQMPI NUSJC FESTIVHL M? 5' F I y fnfrfg V HGATI oN 4 I T05 MLKQLETEQZH GIVAJIMJ 10 , C . 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Lf ' I N K THE MAD HATTERS Kurtz G or don Presented October Z0 1950 by the Jumor Class Joe Hatter Mrs Hatter Gxgx Hatter Bunny Hatter Diana Hatter Elizabeth Harrison Mugsy Mullen Angel Grandma Hatter Clara Sheldon Nancy Hayward Stage hands Pr ompte r s Make up Director Glen Eads Ruth Holy Marilyn McCorkle Donald Bertram Peggy Hughes Beatrice Eshleman Donald Blakeley Dona Olson acharp Lou Ann Christensen Wanda Hicks ,Marlene Anderson Bnll Jacobs Alvxn Fanrley Allen Hxggms Wayne Rueck Irene Stewart Marne Ann Johnson Mary M Russell Charles V Tavender G .4 . it W t by Henry Harrison. . . . . . . . . . . . .Leo Schuler Mr Joseph Martm Mr s Mnldred Martm Johnny Martin Elizabeth Martin Helen Martin THE W HOLE TRUTH Wxllxam D Fxsher Presented March 30 l95l by the Semor Class The Reverend Jacob Teasle Aunt Mat Worth Tom De North Lucille Armitage Johnson Harriet G Whitford Mundorf Prompte rs Stage Hands Publicity . Make-Up. . . . Director. . . . .1 Charles Hem Roma Underwood Wayne Tornowskx Shirley Hughes Vnrglnxa Gxese Mervyn Kaedmg Arlene Smith Donald Blexch Norma Davns Howard McMillan Helen Blanck Gerald Shambrook Joyce Kxef Josephine Stewart Don Grobler Bernard Erwin Wayne Walters Glen Arnold Wanda Hoover Doris Denniston . . . Jeanne Denniston Mary M. Russell Charles V. Tavender Grade School Chorus R T Band County Muszc Festwal Sadze Hawkzns Day Party Boys' Chorus Girls' Chorus yo O Jr Orcheszs G A A Student Counczl Snooper Staff 'Y' 1 Q 9 GY' 1 , 9 9 FHA Marlene Anderson Vera Barber Shirley Blelch Donna Case Lou Ann Chr lstensen Norma Davxs Secretary Doris Dennlston Jeanne Dennlston Beatrice Eshlernan Vlrgnma Gnese Treasurer Gall Hoover Ruth Holy Vice President Peggy Hughes Shirley Hughes Presndent Mary Ellen Jacobs Marne Ann Johnson Marilyn McC orkle Jacqueline Morris Mary Sans Dianne Shambrook Arlene Smnth Irene Stewart Josephine Stewart Sally Thompson Kathleen Tornowskl Mrs Schettler Advxser FFA Glen Arnold Treasurer Glen Eads Kenneth Eastln Ronald Falrley Marty Freelull Weldon Garrelts Charles Hem Allen Hlgglna Vice Preudent Bill Jacobs Mervyn Kaedmg President Tony Kemnetz Secretary Robert Kletzman Leo Schuler Sentlnel James Stewart Reporter Mr bchettler Adviser Leo Kletzman Arvln ollbll Jean Allen Dale Whltlon George Conner Orval Stlegman Leiter Weber Lloyd Sturm Floyd Otto Acnxcuuuns Aov :som couucu. ADULT FARMERS CLASS FARM SHOP INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ,,-,- , ...,A, Q ' ' ' -...... ' 1 o..............'- n Bzology General Buszness ul! ,Q-f Eng I 1371 III Amerzcan H :story 4 Q'-55'-+9 Lzbrary Club Members Glen Arnold Vera Barber Donald Bertram Presxdent Wesley Bertram Donald Blakeley Helen Blanck Shirley Blexch Doxma Case Lou Ann Christensen Norma Davls Dons Dennxston Jeanne Denmston Glenn Eads Kenneth Eastm Bernard Erwin Beatrice Eshleman Alvxn Faxrley Martin Freehxll Vxrgmm Gxese Chester Hamilton Wanda Hxcks Ruth Holy Donna Jennmgs Marne Ann Johnson Antone Kemnetz Joyce Kxef Jacquelme Morrxs Dona Olson Wayne Rueck Secretary Mary Sans Leo Schuler Dxanne Shambrook Gerald Shambrook Robert Shambrook Arlene Smith Josephlne Stewart Sally Thompson Kathleen Tornowskx Marxlyn McC orkle Vxce President Judy Uebele Rorna Unde rw ood . ' ' - ,sg aft . fl A' . u 'V V I M if, A , 1 Q . Q L If P H . ! h ,, R V E' l A V , A 2' Y . v , k R Q' ' f f Y LM- 'C ' f ' fgfkqffi ' ',, LUNCH LINES WILLING HELPERS INITIATION SECRETARY '4 . gr. DREY SKIP AU WAND! ll inf- WAYNE W WAYNE T ROMANCE VERA A.. 'WN-al HALLOWE EN PARTY GUESS WHO DERBY znwm DCNNA NORMA CHARLIE MABEL In 'SKIP J Um' RUTH f-werq AT THE PARTY BLEICI-1 I VIRGINIA 6 5 if BEA AND HER DOG fo! 1. JERRY PROM 50 Lovsas WOU- CURLY WORKERS ? UPSIDE DOWN BERNARD IN THE PAST WANDA BEA NATCH MURPH SHKRLEY B Q 4 - , -- ' . 1 , v . 'U 'O Q 1 .6 I ' 1 6 E ' , I FQ? -x I if ' 4, K i ' V- ,, J I- f' . Ol dl ' A -, W ' -' ' is 1 2 - ' . A ' ' li F . 5 . is -v 4 N V l ' E : ? 7 -' '96 is .', ...L V 4, . ' g , .' fg . Y f . v A -f. . -F 1 1 f v 7 4 l I I xx N . ' , V' 5 i, ' 1 I ,V ,, , Ma, A , , V. J V ,I , , I I 'A 2-fuygvfi I -4 ' 1 - J P . , af, - X X, .L 5' - 0, T' 'O' .A A- qi I' Q' m w J ' A rw' - 1 , - - , , , . . Lrirf' .4 .D , If A O 4 1 f , + 1 ' fi ' L 5' ' .1 5 22-,. ' , X A QA XX' l z - if . if ,t ' 2 F' Q 1 X ' A f 6 A 4 E i l-.1, , i i l 1 ,z ':f.w.f , . . - . .. , .. H o , f I I . I V , as . ' 1 I ? 4' If 2 3 ,. I? JJ an an , y! V '4 U L ' iw y v . , x K Dv I -H r - 2 ' 7. : -1 -. . Mr Buckner What caused the flood ln China ? Don Blexch 'Water Mxss Russell How s your ankle Don? Don Bertram Oh, xt doesn t hurt any more I-just use the heat lamp because hate to miss gurls P E class Mrs Keup lRather peeved at thxngs In general Oh if I knew a bad word I d say Jerry Shambrook KAfter having peered around cautxouslyl Do you want me to tell you one ? Joyce Kxef 'What are you going to wrnte your theme on? Glen Arnold Paper QAt Father and Son Banquet Hostess Do you want some more water ? Jim B No but you can check the haxr oxl and wash my glasses One teacher to another After Mr Crouch had just asked for another match, Does he ever carry matches ? Physics class QCompla1n1ng about grades Mr Endress, why don t you grade the curve luke the other teachers do? Mr Endress I don t care about Mr Buckner s curves or Mxss Young s curves Class What s wrong with Miss Young s CURVES ? Norma Do you have your term paper started? Bernard Yeah I ve read for three perxods thxs morning and I m begmmng to feel lxke a Puritan myself Edxtor s note Keep on readmg Bernard Mr Paloumpxs Uilatxng olives I rx an olwe fancxer Mxss Young I m an olwe Wes May we go to the book room to study 'P Teacher Are you sure you ll study up there ? Wes Yes I m learnm Moose Englxsh . ll I ' DI I : ll ' ' I' Z Cl H I . ' I . : u 1 , ll , n I it-I' ' ll 1 I n n U' I I. I I' I . .: H , ' ' .' Second teacher: Don't think so -- cigarettes either, I guess. u : u a , ll . I : ll I I Q I l ' l o . . . -- . ' : . ' : l I , fl U A u - .ll ini INITLATION WE LDON lx MONKEYS PAIB ff 1 MARILYN MARIE ANN EDDIE IN DISGUISE DORIS IVA WANDA ARLENE DAVID JEANNE BEA IRENE f.7?ufuLfnzfQE1 WALSWORTH may-,L-4Al,..4v1 luxwocrl 301111 mu-u l.UlA 4 , L RCDBERTS GRAIN CO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1951 Tlwawville Grain SL Lumber Co MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK Roberts State Bank , . A S8zS Marvin Schmohe Vernon Schuler Phone 30 Thawville Ill. Auto 8z Tractor Repair Lubrication Tires 8z Batteries ALEXANDER LUMBER C0 The Best of Everything for the Builder Roberts Ill Phone 22 J H Webb Mg Congratulations to the Class of 51 HICKS CAFE BELAND S HOME APPLIANCES Roberts Ill Westinghouse Philco Zenith Electrical 8a Gas Appliances Venetian Blinds Television Floor Coverings 1 1 l l - - 1 I 7 7 . , . V. . . , L . ' 7 9 , . Remodeling Repairs 5 Supplies 8z Service Best W1shes to the Class of 51 WOOLSONCROFT CONTRACTORS BUILDING ROBERTS HICKSAGAS INC Roberts G1lman Ill1no1s Ill1no1s Phone 113 Ph 28 Ph 134 B C D V M C0lT1pl1IT161'ltSOf I Roberts Ill1no1s DANFORTH FUNERAL HOME Phones OIIICC No 8 Res1dence No 30 Roberts Ill1no1s 9 - , . 1 . , . - I '- l l 1 V . . X - l'V1Sl'11Hg All of You the Best Posslble Future STLRNIS DRUG STORE Sundrles G1ftS Wallpaper Pamt Roberts Ill Best WISDGS to the Class of 1951 HICKS MOTOR SALES INC KIEF S STATION T1res Tubes Batterles Gasohne Oxls Cream Eggs Poultry H1des Tel 7 Roberts ARTHUR D SENG Shelhng 8z Harvestlng Roberts Ill WILBUR TURLEY General Truckmg 81 Hauhng Phone 85 Roberts Ill THE ROBERTS HERALD Your Own Home Neva spaper I I . I I ' ' I I - I . . 4 v- 'A' K4 J I ' I I ,. '4 Q ' I I . 4 . I ' I -. l U7 HAROLD S REMSBURG CARLTON M REMSBURG Offxce Phone P1per Cxty 183R L1censed Funeral DITGCIOIS 8. 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