ROWVA High School - Rovan Yearbook (Oneida, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1949 volume:

1949 A. ROCKET We, the Annual Staff of 1949, dedicate this first volume of the annual to the patrons, parents, teachers and members of the Board of Education of District 208, to show our appreciation to those who have had the foresight and optimism to make this a better school. RO VA 1949 ROVA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Hail Rova High We proudly sing your name For you we stand With loyal hearts aflame Ra! Ra! R! Go Rova High We'll cheer you on to fame Let's fight, fight, fight, fight, fight. We'll win this game! R. O. V. A. Community Unit District No. 208 BOARD OF EDUCATION—Reading left to right:Kirk McDowell, Donald Fahn-strom, Roy H. McGaan, Lester T. Johnson, J. D. McKibben, Superintendent; Barnard A. Johnson, President; Sigfried W. Johnson, Secretary; Walter Holmes. Mr. Peck, with Joyce Nelson, at phone, and Dorothy Pyle. R. O. V. A. Community Unit District No. 208 J. D. McKibben Superintendent R.O.V.A. Community Unit School District No. 208 Office: Oneida, 111. ROVA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY E. R. Peek, Principal Northeast Missouri State Teachers College B.A. University of Missouri M.A. Algebra, Sociology. James Pogue Knox College B.A. U. S. History World History Physical Education William Adams Monmouth College B.S. Graduate Work University of Illinois. Physics, Mathematics, Physical Education. Charles E. Leighton University of Illinois B.S. University of Illinois Graduate Work English Treasurer of Activity Fund Guidance 1949 ROVA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mrs. Marion Y. Weech University of Illinois B S Graduate Work U. of I. Vocational Homemaking II, III, IV F. H. A. Advisor Pep Club Sponsor (Teacher of Adult Class in Homemaking) Mrs. Pearl B. Kidder Knox College B.S.— Post Graduate Blackstone Institute Indiana State Teachers College Indiana University Newspaper Institute of America Biology, Speech and Dramatics English III FACULTY Ramdh Peek Northeast Missouri State Teachers College B.S.. Kirksville, Mo. Washington University St. Louis, Missouri Graduate Work Commerce, Girl’s P. E. Sponsor G.A.A. and Senior Class. Glenn T. Moore University of Illinois B.S. University of Illinois M.S. Vocational Agriculture Edna Jamison Brown Business College, Galesburg, 111. Gregg College, Chicago Western 111. State College, B. Ed. Typing I and II Shorthand and Bookkeeping Sponsor of school paper and yearbook Alice Feith Knox College B.A. History, Government, Economics, Geography Sponsor visual education Mrs. Mary Moore Knox College 1941 Bachelor Music Education Degree Vocal Music in Jr. and Sr. High Schools Vance J. Plapp Illinois Wesleyan University North Central College Carthage College Band ANNUAL STAFF AT WORK Editor Kathryn Jensen Assistant Editor . ....... Dora Montgomery Business Manager________________________________Robert Courtright Assistant Business Manager________________________Robert M. Johnson Art Dora Montgomery Ebbie Jean Larson Rose Neff Sports __________________________________________ Robert M. Johnson James Quanstrom Humor_____________________________________________Jean Devlin Joan Melton Snaps ___________________________________________Robert L. Johnson Roger Boland Dora Montgomery Kathryn Jensen Kenneth Litsey Mimeographing____________________________ - ..... LaVonne Holmes Charles Senner Ads ______________________________________________Kathryn Jensen Dora Montgomery Robert Courtright Robert M. Johnson Gloria Holmes Wesley Fritz Typists ............ Kenneth Litsey Joyce Leaf green Martha Erickson Gene Collinson Everett Stewart Lois Hanson Dorothy Powell .............Miss Jamison Sponsor RO VA Fall Brings Softball G. A. A. Carnival Senior Play 1949 % SOFTBALL Reading from left to right, back row: Mr. Pogue, Coach; Sam McKie, Charles Senner, Dean Truelove, Clark Main. Middle row: Curtis Nelson, Charles Behringer, Robert Courtright, Kenneth Litsey, Robert Milroy. Front row: Claude Boland, William Guldenpfennig, Harley Pearson, and Robert Seiler. BASKETBALL Coach Adams. RO VA 1949 RO VA Senior Play THE CHARM SHOP CAST OF CHARACTERS Norma Peterson The widow's daughter Dorothy Pyle Mary Pullen A girl of thirteen Dorothy Montgomery a spinster Barbara Seiboldt her sister gossip Beverly Naslund John's mother Beverly Naslund Eleanor Nelson Rose Neff Sam McKie Bob Courtright A hypocrit Charles Behringer Lucinda's Brother Charles Senner Kenneth Litsey Donald Holmes Lucinda's grown son Wesley Fritz played bv The Tinker Director — Mrs. Pearl Kidder 1949 1. Me n ? ? ? 2. You figure it out. 3. Is it poison, Jon? 4. • • • •? Hi, Mr. Paul. Litsey’s Orchestra. Well sung, girls! How do you do? Jeanie. Is that so, Eleanor! What hit them? Chauncey. You’re welcome, Mrs. Peek Oh! Al. Three gals. Bad news? ? Good morning, Mr. Peek. Lulu Belle Scotty. Backstage. What’s wrong, kids? Jeanie. ’Bye. The great drama 1949 Winter Grants Basketball State Tournament F. H. A. Valentine Party Junior Hobo Party - 1949 First row, left to right: Coach Jim Pogue, Dean Truelove, Harley Pearson, Bob Heflin, Jim Asplund, Clark Main. Second row, left to right: Bill Holcomb, Claude Boland, Bob Seiler, Jim Quan-strom, Curtis Nelson, Wesley Fritz, Manager. ROVA TIGERS 1948-1949 THE SEASON'S RECORD THEY ROVA THEY ROVA Toulon 27 65 Lafayette 25 78 22 40 Billtown 34 65 43 53 Alwood 46 35 38 53 Wataga 51 58 Toulon 41 71 Alwood 51 59 Knoxville 42 47 Gladstone-Oquawka 20 63 Corpus Christi 46 51 Cambridge 40 41 50 66 Orion 55 49 Abingdon 38 30 Lafayette 17 68 29 62 Galva 62 47 Galva Tournament Knox County Tournament THEY ROVA THEY ROVA 44 53 Yates City .. 32 70 Princeville 35 42 Billtown 32 54 30 33 Abingdon 43 53 Galesburg Regional Canton Sectional THEY ROVA THEY ROVA Rilltown 34 59 Monmouth 53 60 41 46 Dallas City 45 48 Princeville 46 49 State Tournament THEY ROVA Tilden Tech ... „ 68 41 1949 PEP CLUB CHEERLEADERS Top picture, left to right: Leona Jensen, Eileen Lynd, Nancy Seiboldt. Lower picture, left to right: JoAnn Johnson, Evelyn Johnson, Ashton Neff, Gloria Holmes, Ebbie Jean Larson. RO VA ■ 1. Fighting Tigers “Never Say J Die.” I 2. Paying all debts, maybe bets, I °°‘ | 3. Coach Pogue. 4. Yea Team! 5. On to Canton. I 6. Huff Gym. 17. Victory celebration. — 8. Abingdon Tournament. • 9. Coach Adams. RO VA ? ?■: mm LJk' E } I mm lie: ■ ■ ■ • ■■ : 1. Catching up on studies 2. Jump, Gaylord 3. Have you got that, boys? 4. Well, here we are 5. Peaceful looking aren’t they? 6. Buster 7. That was sure a good dinner 8. Hi, Dick 9. Back to school 10. In there, Ike 11. ROVA 12. Bus is in 13. Our Boys will Shine tonight 14. We’re fixin’ it! 1949 Spring Offers Junior Play Track Sophomore Party JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Under Twenty CAST OF CARACTERS RUTH GILSON—Mrs. Hewitt’s sister Bonnie Nelson PEARL HEWLITT—Mother of four Joyce Leafgreen FRED HEWLITT—Her husband Bob Heflin DARRYL HEWLITT—Their sixteen-year old son .......... Dale Hatch CYNNIE HEWLITT—Currently on a “do good” project Jaimie Stuckey JAMIE HEWLITT- Her twin and willing helper Tracy Johnson DARLEEN HEWLITT—The older daughter Valerie Reynolds HAROLD CRANDALL—Darleen’s fiance Charles Shaw LOUISE GRANDALL—Harold’s mother Betty Amenoff LUCILLE GARRISON—Darryl’s present “crush” Cleo Campbell JOSEPH HANSEN—The chief of police Roger Boland BENNY BITNER —From “the other side of the tracks” Charles Nelson JERRY BATTLES—A bachelor Robert Brown MRS. PETER BAYLOR—One of the town’s aristocrats Helen Peterson TILDA—Lewitt house maid Rose Mary Simpson ROBERT L. JOHNSON Stage Manager WILLIAM De REU, DANZIL THULINE ......... Assistants MRS. PEARL B. KIDDER Director RUTH KENNEY Prompter FOOTBALL Front row (left to right)—Martin Fahnstrom, Bob Nelson, Marvin Scott, Bob M. Johnson, Wayne Branson, Bill Ebbing, James Peek, Bill Holcomb, Maynard Adams, Ross Shepherd. Second row—Dean Somberger, Raymond Ziegler, Jon Powell, Charles Nelson, Don Rice, Bill Green, Charles Shaw, Gerald Johnson, Jim Quanstrom. Third row—Coach Adams, LeRoy Lawrence, Donald Bainbridge, Dale Hatch, Eddie Scott, Dale Peterson, Roger Boland, Robert IJeflin, Fred Hendricks, Jim Asplund, Bill DeRew, Sam McKie, Coach Pogue. TRACK Front row (left to right)—LeRoy Lawrence, Bill Holcomb, Clark Main, Bill Green, Tom Rollins, Marvin Scott, Andy Main, Maynard Adams. Second row—Charles Shaw, Wesley Fritz, Charles Behringer, Curtis Nelson, Jon Powell, Neale Swanson, Bob M. Johnson, Dean Sornberger, Raymond Ziegler. Third row—Kenny Litsey, Harley Pearson, Everett Stewart, Dale Peterson, Robert Heflin, Fred Hendricks, Claude Boland, Jim Asplund, Dean Trulove. All Year Around Combines About School Students of R.O.V.A. Unit 208 STUDENT COUNCIL SENIOR R. O. V. A. HIGH SCHOOL Standing, left to right: Robert Courtright, Vice President; Jim Asplund, Treasurer; Mr. Peak, sponsor. Seated: Valerie Reynolds, Secretary; Clark Main, President. ROVA SENIORS Don Nyman Student Council 2 ROVA Club 4 O Club 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 3 Class President 4 Softball 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3 Play Cast Stage Mgr., 4 Donald Holmes Student Council 1 ROVA Club 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Vice-Pres. 4 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Play Cast 3, 4 Declamation 1, 2, 3 Eleanor Nelson Student Council 1, 2, 4 G. A. A. 4 Class Reporter 1 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Vocal Contest 1, 3 Ensemble 3, 4 Play Cast 2, 4 Cheerleader 2, 3 Band 1, 2, 3 Declamation 1 D. A. R. 4 Class Sec. and Treas., 4 Robert Courtright Student Council 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 3, 4 ROVA Club 4 Class President 3 Class Vice-President 2 School Paper Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Business Mrg., 4 Track 2, 3 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Vocal Contest 1 ,2 Sextet 3 Ensemble 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Swing Band 4 Play Cast 3, 4 O Club 2, 3 Librarian 3 Declam 3 Clark Main Student Council Pres., 4 ROVA Club 4 A Club 1, 2, 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Class President 2 Class Vice-Pres., 3 Sec. A Club 3 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 BoyS’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Vocal Contest 3 Sextette 2, 3 Play Cast 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Declamation 1 Dean True love Student Council 1, 3, 4 V Club, 2, 3 ROVA Club 4 President 4 F. F. A. 4 Class President 1 School Paper Staff 4 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2 Vocal Contest 2 Play Cast 1 1949 ROVA SENIORS Charles Behinger ROVA Club 4 A Club 1, 2, 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Pres., 3 Vice-Pres., 2 Softball 1, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Play Cast 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Declamation 1 Claridon Carlson F. F. A. 4 Track 3 Boys’ Chorus 1 Play Cast 1, 3 Claude Boland ROVA Club 4 Reporter 4 A Club 1, 2, 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 2 Vice-President 4 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Curtis Cathcart P. F. C. AN 16308978 3762 Squadron BTS White 308 Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls, Texas Phillip Gene Collinson Student Council 3 F. F. A. 4 Class President 3 School Paper Staff 4 Play Cast 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Shirley Ericson G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Sec. Treas., 3 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Vice-President 4 Yearbook Staff 3 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Play Cast 3 Band 1 ,2, 3, 4 Declamation 1 Class Sec.-Treas., 1 Class Treas., 3 Una Mae Edwards Student Council 2 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 2, 4 Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Vocal Contest 1, 2 Play Cast 3 Joanne Fahnstrom G. A. A. 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Play Cast 1, 3, 4 Band 2, 3 Declamation 3 Librarian 4 1949 ROVA SENIORS Wesley Fritz ROVA Club 4 F. F. A. 2, 3, 4 Class Vice-Pres., 1 Softball 1 Track 1, 3 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Vocal Contest 2, 3 Play Cst 3. 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Mgr. .of Basketball 4 Carnival King 4 Gloria Holmes Student Council 2 Secretary 2 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Treas. Sec., 3 Vice-President 3 President 4 Yearbook Staff 2, 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Vocal Contest 1, 2 Sextette 4 Ensemble 4 Play Cast 3 Cheerleader 1, 2, 4 Librarian 2, 3 Class Sec. Treas., l William Guldenpfennig ROVA Club 4 V. Club 1, 2, 3 F. F. A. 4 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1 Play Cast 1, 3 Kathryn Jensen G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 2, 4 Editor 4 School Paper Staff 4 Editor Nov. Issue 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Play Cast 3 Class Sec. Treas. 3 Betty Johnson G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Play Cast 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Swing Band 4 Declamation 1 Sam McKie ROVA Club 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Softball 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Play Cast 3, 4 Mgr. of basketball 2, 3 Mgr. of football 4 Kenneth Litsey ROVA Club 4 F. F. A. 4 Class Vice-Pres., 3 School Paper Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Softball 4 Track 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Vocal Contest 2, 3, 4 Sextette 3 Ensemble 3, 4 Play Cast 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Swing Band 4 Manager 2, 3, 4 Robert Milroy ROVA Club 4 V Club 1, 2, 3 F. F. A. 4 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3 Play Cast 1, 3 1949 ROVA SENIORS Dora Montgomery Student Council 1, 3 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Reporter 1 ,2 School Paper Staff 4 Ed. School Paper, Oct Yearbook Staff 4 Assistant Ed. 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Vocal Contest 1, 2, 3 Ensemble 4 Play Cast 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Swing Band 4 Declamation 1, 2 Class Sec. Treas., 2 Dist. Vocal Contest 4 Rose A. Neff G. A. A. 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 4 Reporter 4 School Paper Staff 4 Editor 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Play Cast 1, 3, 4 Declamation 3 Librarian 4 Beverly Naslund Student Council 2 Secretary 2 G. A. A. 4 F. H. A. 4 Class President 2 Reporter 2 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Ensemble 2, 3 Play Cast 1, 3, 4 Curtis Nelson ROVA Club 4 A Club 1, 2, 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Play Cast 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Place Spc. Treas., 2 Joyce Nelson G. A. A. 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 4 President 2 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3 Vocal Contest 3 Ensemble 3 Play Cast 1, 3 Class Sec. Treas., 3 Norma Peterson G. A. A. 4 F. H. A. 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Play Cast 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 2, 3 Band 2, 3, 4 Swing Band 4 Class Sec. Treas., 1 Harley Pearson ROVA Club 4 A Club 2, 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 President 3 • Secretary 4 Softball 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Play Cast 3 Carolyn Potter G. A. A. 4 F .H. A. 1, 2, 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 ROVA SENIORS Mary Pullen Student Council 2 G. A. A. 4 F. H. A. 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Play Cast 1, 3, 4 Class Sec. Treas. 2 i Thomas Rollins ROVA Club 4 A. Club 2, 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3 Play Cast 3 Dorothy Pyle G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 2 Vice-President 3 Class Vice-President 1 Yearbook Staff 1, 2 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Play Cast 3, 4 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3 Band 1. 2, 3, 4 Swing Band 4 Declamation 1 Class Secretary 3 Jr.-Sr. Swing Time Vice-President 3 President 4 Ramona Resseguie G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Barbraa Seiboldt Student Council 2 G .A. A. 1 ,4 President 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 4 Vice-President 1 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3 Play Cast 1, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Librarian 4 Robert Seiler ROVA Club 4 O. Club 3 A. Club 2 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Charles Senner Student Council 3 ROVA CLUB 4 O Club 3 F. F. A. 4 Class President 2 School Paper Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Softball 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 3 Play Cast 4 Neale Swanson Student Council 3 ROVA Club 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. F. 1, 2, 3, 4 Softball 2, 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3 Play Cast Electrician 1949 JUNIORS Top Row—Jin Asplund, Pres. LaVonne 'Holmes, V0 Pres.; Bonnie Nelson, Sec.; Ebble Jean Larsen, Treas,; Valer-ls Reynolds, Student Council Rep.; Betty Amenoif, Nancy Anderson. - R - Row 2—Pat Anderson' Don Balnbrldge, Reger Boland, Bob Brown, Cleo Campbell, Earl Craig, Jeanne Devlin. - R - Row 3—Martha Erlcson, Joe Fansler, Bonnie Gravitt, Bill Green, Lois Hanson, Dale Hatch, Bob Heflin. - R - Row 4—Fred Hendricks, Evelyn Johnson, JoAnn Johnson, Bob L. Johnson, Tracy Johnston, Ruth Kenney, LeRoy Lawrence. - R - Row 5—Joan Melton' Joyce Leafgreen, Jane Milroy, Joyce Moore, Ashton Neff, Charles Nelson, Sam Olson. - R — Row 6—Doris Peterson, Helen Peterson. Charles shaw, Rose Mary Simpson. Dean Sornberger, Everett Stewart, Student Council Rep.; Jamie Stuckey - R - Row 7—-Charlene Thompson, Drnzll Thulln, Raymond Ziegler, Gayle Xrantc. Student Council Rep. Juniors whose pictures have been omitted are: Bill DeRew, Bob M Johnson, Dorothy Powell, Jim Quanstrom. RO VA SOPHOMORES Top Row--Marvin Scott, Pres.jBeverly Kreps, V. Pres.;Nancy Seiboldt, Sec. and Treas.; Jane Shear, Jeanie Hoe, Maynard Adams, Student Council Representatives. R - ..Row 2—Shirley Barbero, Eva Bennett, Wayne Branson, JoAnn.iBrown, Roy Carlson, Betty Colclaser, Carleen Cree. - R - Row 3--Mary Charlotte Edwards, Martin Fahnstrom, Marian Goff, Bob Green, Joan Heflin, Rose Holmes, Leona Jensen. - R - Row 4—Gerald Johnson, Don Larson, Eileen Lynd, Andy Main, John Malcolm, Don McDowell, Lois McClymonds. R - Row 5--Pat Miller, Marilyn Moody, Joyce Naslund, Lucille Nelson, Bob Nelson, Rodger Olson, James Peek. - R - Row 6--Dale Peterson, Jon Powell, Don Rice, Jack Riley, Eddie Scott, Ross Shepherd, Harriet Simpson, - R - Row 7--Reva Smith, Audrey Swanson, Marilyn Sornberger, Kay Thalmann, Lou Ann Weech. Bill Holcomb. Sophomores whose pictures have been omitted are Lawrence Tarleton Bill.Ebbing, and Bill Brown. SOPHOMORES ROVA CLASSES Library Physics Mr. Adams, Instructor Biology Mrs. Kidder, Instructor 1949 CLASSES Typing I—Mrs. Peek, Instructor Typing I—Miss Jamison, Instructor Junior English—Mr. Leighton, Instructor 1949 CLASSES American History—Mr. Pogue, Instructor Sociology—Mr. Peek, Instructor Government—Mrs. Feith, Instructor CLASSES Agriculture Shop Movie in Ag. Room RO VA F. H. A. President—Gloria Holmes; Vice President—Shirley Erickson. Secretary—Una Mae Edwards; Treasurer—Jeannie Devlin Sponsor—Mrs. Weech. F. H. A. GROUP HOME ECONOMICS IV HOME ECONOMICS III RO VA President—Clark Main V. President—Claude Boland Sec. Treas.—Jim Asplund Mr. Moore—Advisor 1. Charles Behringer Purebred Chester White 2. Sam McKee Hereford Steers 3. Robert Sieler Purebred Berkshire Litter 4. Ben Holmes Crossbred Litter 5. Charles Behringer Hereford Steer 6. Charles Playing Cowboy 7. Andy Bill Main Hereford Steer 8. Charles Nelson Hereford Steer 1949 MUSIC MIXED ENSEMBLE—Left to right: Mrs. Moore, accompanist; Kenneth Lit-sey, Betty Amenoff, Robert Courtright, Joyce Naslund, Jim Asplund, Evelyn Johnson, Clark Main, and Gloria Holmes. GIRLS' ENSEMBLE—Gloria Holmes, Marilyn Moody, Dora Montgomery, Joyce Naslund, Betty Amenoff, Eleanor Nelson, Jamie Stuckey, and Evelyn Johnson. MUSIC Band Swing Band Mr. Plapp, Director RO VA — = 1949 MUSIC Mixed Chorus Girls' Chorus Boys' Chorus Mrs. Moore, Director RO VA 1949 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Period I Period II Period III Mrs. Peek, Director 1949 G. A. A. Hiking Swimming Mrs. Peek, Instructor 1949 G. A. A. Officers seated, left to right: Nancy Anderson, Sec'y-Treas. Barbara Seiboldt, President. Dorothy Pyle, Vice President. Tumblers RO VA s . T 4 1. How’s the music? 2. More cake, please! 3. Champaign bound! 4. Ho-hum! 5. Who’s winning? 6. Valentine party. 7. What’s new? 8. Oh, is that so? 9. Their majesties. 10. Pretty good rumba, Mr. Peek 11. That little blond haired boy. 12. Good morning. 13. Three Hoboes. 14. Queen’s Palace. 15. After dinner conference. RO V 1949 RO VA TRANSPORTATION—JANITORS Buses Bus Drivers, left to right:Herman Devling, Luther Peterson, Reid Carson, Paul Krans, Phillip Scott, Frank Pullen, John Riesbieter, Lawrence Gingery, Charles Mitchell, M. P. Hannotn, Robert Swanson, and Robert Olson. Janitors, left to right: Henry Moberg, Kufus, Altona; Walt Stranberg, Oneida; Orville Thompson, Rio; Barnard Ecklund, Altona Junior High; and Archie Milroy, Victoria. ONEIDA GRADES Filth and Sixth—Mrs. Horn, teacher Third and Fourth—Mrs. Pearson, teacher First and Second—Miss Erickson, teacher ALTONA JUNIOR HIGH Altona Jr. High Ninth Grade 1949 ALTONA GRADES Kufus Grade Building Fifth and Sixth—Wendell Price, Principal — w X RO VA ALTONA GRADES Third and Fourth Grades—Leona Brown, teacher First and Second Grades—Katherine Stuckey, teacher RO VA HOT LUNCHES Altona Cooks Victoria Cooks Rio Cooks J VICTORIA JUNIOR HIGH School Building Ninth Grade—Mr. Mitchell, Principal; Miss Hamrick, Mr. Sparks and Mrs. Moore, teachers VICTORIA JUNIOR HIGH Seventh Grade—Mrs. Peterson, teacher Eight Grade—Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Peterson, teachers 1949 VICTORIA First Grade—Mrs. Williams, teacher Second and Fifth Grades—Mrs. Keener, teacher Third and Fourth Grades— Mrs. Fahnstrom and Mr. Mitchell, teachers Fourth and Sixth Grades—Miss Burke, teacher 1949 RIO JUNIOR HIGH School Building Seventh and Eighth Grades—Mr. Wach, Principal RO VA RIO GRADES First and Second Grades—Mrs. Smith, teacher Third and Fourth Grades—Beverly Fritz, teacher Fifth and Sixth Grades—Miss Carlson, teacher RURAL SCHOOLS Ontario School Building Ontario Children—Mrs. Ingram, Teacher Mrs. Courtright, Teacher Fosmire School Building Fosmire Children—Mrs. Swanson, Teacher RO VA N GARAGE M EQUIPMENT AND TRACTOR REPAIRING PHILLIPS 66 GASOLINE, OILS, AND ACCESSORIES _ ONE I DA________________________________________ILL! 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QUALITY DRUGS AND SUNDIRES ROSZELL'S ICE CREAM CORNER OF MAIN SEMINARY ST. G alesburg______ lllnols_ THE RED 2 V H1TE STORE fancy staple foods Bl RDS EYE FROST ED FOODS MEATS C � R Dougan Sons Phone 350 We deliver Oneida Llllnolg . Shopping? No, I haven t-t tide --today. 1‘m1 just buying a few things I need. EAR WERE HARDY ARE CO MfANY NORGE GRAND GAS RANGES NORGE PHILCO REFRIGERATORS PHILCO RCA Radios and PHONOGRAPHS Oneida S. 0- and D M etcalf ..Illinois CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1949 AND THE RoO.V.A. BASKETBALL TEAM: You have written the first page of history for R.O.V.A. High School. Your achievements will always be remembered. The faculty members of all of the R.O.V.A. Schools and the Board of Directors are to be complimented for their untiring efforts to increase the knowledge of each student and for the completion of a very successful school year. MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. FAMDUS LAST WORDS: A polygon is a dead carrot. By DoJlgjrer CONGRATULATIONS ■ODeLL'S - JEWELERS TO THE 1949 GRADUATION CLASS j MOX ' CO. DIAMONDS rAy ' o iJixnAU « GALESBURG Hill Aroade ILLINOIS Kellog and Main Galesburg A SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR FARMERS. ; r' � i i r —' _ j j SLAVIC r r J TATJOM V ATSOMj grocer y AND LOCKER BUIE TRUCKING SERVICE LIMESTONE ROAD ROCK SAND AND GRAVEL Phone 15 on 15 Victoria Illinois GROCERIES MEATS LOCKER SERVICE Phone 25 on 15 Victoria Illinois I , ---------------------------------- � husband to wife: I'll say one thing for your relatives--I like your mother-in-law better than mine. V r-'C h J i E J rEi y c j r r -J fATJQr KNOX COUNTY GAS and OIL 'rf C Phone 55-32 -� Victoria Illinois VICTORIA CASH crocerjo GROCERIES AND MEATS PHONE 15-77 Victoria Illinois —--------i OV T- T: or GROCERY AND MEATS r J Victoria Illinois VICTORIA FARMERS LEVATOR CO GRAIN, COAL AND MILL FEEDS r Victoria Illinois Mr. Moore: Now children, tell me who has been the most obedient during the last month and done everything that Mother asked him to do? Chorus: You, daddy. ______________________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW R.O.V.A. HIGH SCHOOL VICTORIA MUTUAL TELEPHONE CO, FRANK D. PULLEN, MANAGER Victoria Illinois JACK'S SUPPLY STOPS ARMY—NAVY SURPLUS GENERAL MERCHANDISE Tarpaulins, hardware, and paint Come In and look around—You’re always welcome 17 PUBLIC SQUARE Galesburg Illinois Mr. Adams (the golfer): Notice Caddy: Had your clubs shined up any improvement since last year? , haven't you, sir? X M. C A. SWIMMING GYM CLASSES BOWLING FELLOWSHIP CLUBS JOIN THE rri IN HERE « Membership—.—„------$5.00 per year Galesburg Illinois CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLaSS OF 1949 HENDRICK'S rUMSRAL MOM r « Oneida Illinois MITCHE J r , J J J r vic r r J rATI ON PHILLIP’S 66 ACCESSORIES U. S. ROYAL TIRES Phone 123 ■Oneida,, IllinpjLi Jim A.: I suppose you think I'm a perfect idiot. Nancy S.: Oh, no--nohody's quite perfect. BOB j Gr OCEr V PHONE 192 AMD Yffi DELIVER A EAT. AIWiYS COURTEOUS SSRVICI (3neida L linois ARTHUR J HY 'AAH 2 ROM i'S v E LIE 56 NORTH PRAIRIE STREET GALESBURG, ILLINOIS KEEPSAKE DIAMOND RINGS ELGIN WATCHES ______________NY MAN'S wm DIAMONDS---------------- Mrs. Kidder: Give three collective nouns, cleaner. Jane Mllroy? Flypaper, wastepaper basket, and a _ EC ANN EL LA FERGUSON TRACTORS AND IMPLEMENTS AUTHORIZED SALES-AND SERVICE PHONE 5725-6 2115 east main C ] blesburg Illinois .ING'S C H I C i j THIRTIETH YEAR IN SERVICE AMONG THE OLDEST HATCHERIES IN THE COUNTRY u. s. approved and pullcrum controlled SEE US FOR THE NEW AMES IN-CROSS 301 BABY CHICKS FEEDS and SUPPLIES We admire the wisdom of those who ask us for advice. Galesburg Oneida Kewanee Bob: (Bringing candy to Ebbie) You know—sweets to the sweet. Ebbie: Yeah—I figured that way, too. Help yourself to the nuts. D J r ' F, — r, r, L | D H A IN j motor sales, jnc C H R Y S L E R—P L Y M 0 U T H SALES AND SERVICE GALESBURG PHONE 2343-6 GUARANTEED USED CARS GALESBURG ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY For Health's Sake Use MEADOW 601 d DAIRY PRODUCTS A Complete Line of Pasteurized Products £ e e. T n C e Meado Gold GALESBURG ILLINOIS Mrs. Felth! (To Government students) Don't make so much poise. Mi.yr.ard is sleeping! ISNAPP Y 1 LAY RENCE SERVICE FUNERAL LUNCH SSRVICS SANDWICHES, COLD DRINK, PIE AND COFFEE LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR No one can please everyone, but we try. PHONE 324 20 North Seminary GALESBURG ILLINOIS ALTONA ILLINOIS AFTER GRADUATION ENROLL AT: BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE, GALESBURG, ILLINOIS FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN: STENOGRAPHIC JUNIOR SECRETARIAL SENIOR SECRETARIAL EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL GENERAL BUSINESS JUNIOR ACCOUNTING SENIOR ACCOUNTING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Machine shorthand BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE Galesburg, Illinois PHONE 1549-2____________________________________H.H.HEaD. PRES. Traffic sign in small Oklahoma town: Slow. No Hosoltal- E. V HOI iGi-rroN LUMEO r COM PANT.' building materials of all kinds green marked co l BLUE STaR pumps LOWE BROTHERS PAINT -AND VARNISHE8 PHONE 317 ALTONa ILLINOIS fs 7 y • ALWAYS THE LATEST NELSON ’ S IN SHOES, HOSIERY BAGS GROCERY AT NEW LOWER PRICES ECONOMY SHOE STORE Everything for your table. YOUR SHOE STORE ALTONA ILLINOIS Galesburg Illinois 7 7 7 . - ■ 7 7 CHRISTIE BLaCKIE • MITCHELLS Radio repair ; Wearing Apparel, Dry Goods, ELECTRICAL wiring Notions, Curtains, Hosiery. R.C.A. VICTOR BEAUTY SHOP :-DEEP FREEZE-s-OROSLY SHELVaDOR COLEMAN OIL HEaTERS PHONE 147 PHONE 15-50 VICTORIA ‘ ILLINOIS ONEIDA TT.T.THnTs 7 7 THANKS to Mr. Paul, of PAUL STUDIO ROCK ISLaND, for all the group pictures which he has taken for our yearbook. The Staff A N BROWN'S WEBER’S SPECIALTY BOOK STORE COMPANY PHONE 1418-6 GALESBURG 107 East Main ILLINOIS GaLESBURG ILLINOIS _ __ 7 7 - . _ 7 KEN CASE MOBIL SERVICE A -� Mobil Gas Mobil Oil-Car Wash Vy? Inc. Lubrication yyy to Auto Repairing-”-Accessories v y OUR ADVERTISERS MAIN and BROOKS 4 y ONEIDA ILLINOIS The Annual Staff 7 .7 £10x0891 fRY7T w hasm • .oii;:-: