ROWVA High School - Rovan Yearbook (Oneida, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1954 volume:

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H IF' xo Ln I ' A 11 ,Z 42 Hu IIHIICAIIU In grateful apprec1at1on w e the Annual Staff hereby ded1cate th1 Rovan to ou Wllllng helper Mr G1 en T Moore H15 frxendlx ness enthus1asm and w1111n ne g ss to lend a help1ng hand 1n all act1v1t1es of the school has made our years at R O V A br1ghter and more memorable 3 5, e- . f CAROLYN ELAINE ASPLUND Class Play 3,45 Pep Club 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 2, 3, 45 G. A. A. 2, 3,45 Girls Chorus 2, 3,45 Boys' Chorus Pianist 3, 45 Girls Chorus Pianist 3,45 Mixed Chorus 3,45 Mixed Chorus Pianist 3,45 Girls' Ensemble 2, 3, 45 Band 2, 3, 45 Clarinet Quartet 25 Royal Rovans 35 Knox County Swingtime 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 45 Hi Crier Staff 2, 35 Rovan Staff 3, Art Editor5 Ass't Student Band Director. BARBARA JOAN BENNETT Pep Club 2, 3,4: G.A. A. 2, 3, 45 F. H. A. 2, 3, 45 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. JACQUELINE ROCHELLE BERRY Student Council 35 F. H. A. 2, 3, 45 G. A. A. 2, 3, 45 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 3, 45 Band 2, 3,45 Treasurer 35 Hi Crier Staff 3, 45 Exchange Editor 35 Feature Editor 45 Ro- van Staff 3,45 Faculty Editor 3, 45 Class Play 3,45 Pep Club 2, 3,45 Vice President 3. VERNA MAE BLOOMQUIST G. A. A. 2, 3,45 Pep Club 2, 3, 45 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 2, 3,45 Girls Ensemble 2, 45 Band 2, 3,45 Pep Band 35 Contest 35 Rovan 45 Librarian 35 Clarinet Quartet 2,4. BYRON EVERETT BLUST Pep Club 2,3, 45 F. F.A. 2, 3,4 Football 3, 45 Basketball 2, 35 Track 3, 45 R. O. V. A. Club 3- 4- MILDRED ELLEN BORST G. A. A. 2, 3,45 F. H.A. 25 Pep Club 2, 3,45 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 2,3,45 Class Play, Prompter 4. BARBARA ANN BROWN G.A.A. 2,3,45 F.H.A. 2,3,45 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 45 Costume Crew 2, 35 Stage Call 2, 35 Pep Club 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 45 Librarian 4. RUTHANNA JOYCE BURNETT Pep Club 2,3,45 F.H.A. 25 G.A. A. 2, 3, 45 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 4. K ,, 1 MZ' A x Sl IIIRS BEVERLY JEAN CAIN F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, Leadership Camp 2, Vice President 3, President 4, Officers Training School 3, 4, QG. A. A. 2, 3, 4, Leadership Camp 3,1 Girls Chorus 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, Hi- Crier Staff 3,4, Assistant fac- ulty Editor 3, Class Editor 4, Class Secretary 2, 3, QBand 2, 3,4, Librarian 3, Quartet 2, 4,1 Class Play 3,4, Ass. Direc- tor 3, Pep Club 2,3,4. WALTER RAYMOND CAMPBELL Pep Club 3,4, Class Play Stage Manager 4. MARILYN JEAN CARLSON F.H.A. z,3,4, G.A.A. 2,3, 4, fHi-Crier 3, Copy Editor1 QRovan 4, Typing Editor1 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Library staff 3, 4, Class Play 3, 4. ,IO ANN CARLSON G. A. A. 2. 3.4: F. H-A- 2. 3.42 Girls Chorus 2, 3, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Librarian 2, 3,4, Senior Play Ass. Director 4, Rovan Staff 4. JOHN RAY COLCLASER Pep Club 2. 3.4: R.O. V. A. Club 3, 4, Band 2, 3. MAXINE ILENE COLEMAN Class Play 3, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, Parlimentarian 4, G. A. A. 2, 3,4, Girls Chorus 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4, Librarian 3, Queen Attendant 4, Girls Ensemble 2, 3, 4, QHi- Crier Staff 2, 3,4, Asst. Fea- ture Editor 3, Editor 4,1 fRovan Staff 2, 3, 4, Girls Sports Editor 3, Copy Editor 4,1 Office Work 4. BETTYE ANN COLLINSON F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, fReporter 3, Treasurer 41 G. A. A. 2, 3,4, Leadership Camp 3, Student Council rep. 4, CPep Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3,1 Mixed Chorus 2, 3. 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Class Play, Manager 3, Rovan Staff 3, 4, Jr. Editor 3, Editor 4, QHi-Crier Staff 3,4, Co. Editor 3,1 Student Council 4, Secretary1 Class Officer 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4. LARRY THOMAS COLWELL Basketball 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Student Council 4, Football 4, Class President 4, F.F.A. 2.3.4. , a , GLEN HERBERT CREE Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 2,3,4, R.O.V.A. Club 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4. KATHRYN LOUISE CUMMINS G. A. A. 2, 3,4, F.H. A. 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Librarian 3, Girls' Chorus 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus 4, Librarian 3,4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4. JAMES WILLARD EIKER Football 2, 3, Basketball 2, 3, Track 2, 3, F. F. A. 2. 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4. MARY LOU FOSTER Pep Club 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 2, G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3. 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Hi- Crier staff 4, Class Play 3. FRANCIS CAROL GRAVITT F.r-LA. z,3,4, G.A.A. 2.3, 4, Cheerleader 2, alternate 3, Class Play 3,4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3,4, Librarian 3, Pep Club 2, 3, 4. VIRGINIA LEE GOFF Pep Club 2,3,4, F.H.A. 2. 3, 4, G.A.A. z,3,4,G1r1s' Chorus 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Librarian 4, Hi-Crier Staff 2, 3, 4, Student. Secretary 4, Rovan Staff 3. 4. RICHARD LEE HARPMAN Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3,4, Track 2, 3,-4, R.O. V. A. Club 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 2, 3,4, Student Council 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4, King Attendant 2, 3, 4, Royal Rovans 3,4, Pep Band 3, Band 2, 3,4, Pres. 4. FRED ELLIS HATCH Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, R. O. V. A. Club 3, 4, Boy's Chorus 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4, Boys' Ensemble 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Royal Rovan 3, 4, Pep Band 3, Mixed En- semble 3, Class Play 3, 4. .5 , in F. :ff ,. FLORENCE MARIE HESELDEN Pep Club 2,3,4, F.H.A. 2.3, 4, G. A. A. 2, 3.4, Girk' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Hi -Crier Staff 3, Asst. Copy Editor 3, Rovan staff 4, Student Secretary 4. MARY ALICE HOLMES Pep ciub 2, 3,4, F.1-1. A. 2, 3. 4, G. A. A. 2, 3. 4: Girls' Chorus 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Rovan Staff 4, typing Editor 4, Student Secretary 4. JERRY DALE KING Class Play 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, F. F.A. 2, 3,4, State F. F. A. Convention 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4, Boys' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys' Ensemble 3, Student Council 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 3,4, Hi-Crier 3, Boys' Sports Editor, Rovan 3, 4, Junior Editor 3, Co-Editor 4, Class Treasurer 4. WILLIAM LESTER KNAPP Basketball 2, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. 2. SHIRLEY MAE LARSON G.A. A. 2, 3,4, Vice Pres. 4, F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, Co-Historian 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Rovan Staff 3,4, Co-feature Editor 3, Feature Editor 4, Hi-Crier Staff 3,4, News Edi- tor 4, Class Vice Pres. 2, Girls' Chorus 2, 3, Ensemble Sextet 3. DAVID ROGER LOVERIDGE Class Play 3.4: Pep Club 2. 3. 4, Football 2, 3. 4: Baskelball 2, 3, 4, R.O. V. A. 3. 4- CAROLE SUSAN MCKIE F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, Student Council Rep. 3, Secretary 4, G. A.A. 2,3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4, Student Council 2, 3,4, Hi- Crier 3, 4, exchange editor 4, Class Vice Pres. 3, Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls' Ensemble 4, Sextet 3, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3,4, Band 2, 3,4, Sec- retary 3, 4, Queen Attendant 2, 3, Queen 4, Student Secre- tary 4. ETHEL MARIE MILES F.H.A. 2,3,4, G.A.A. 2,3,4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3, Hi-Crier Staff 3, 4, Typing Editor 4, Rovan Staff 3, 4, Feature Edi- tor 3, Activity Editor 4, Class Play 3.4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4. MARGY KATHLEEN MILLER Pep Club 2, 3,4, G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus 2.3.41 F-H--An 2.3.4- JOY MARLENE MITCHELL G. A. A. 2, 3,4, ---- Treasurer 4, F. H. A. 2,3,4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Class Play 3, Hi-Crier Staff 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3,4, En semble 4, Band 2,3,4g Pep Band 3.4. RONALD DUANE MOODY F. F. A. 2, 3,4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Band 2, 3,4, Class Play 3,4, Pep Band 3, State F. F. A. Convention. CHARLES WILLIAM MURDOCK Class Play 4, Stage Manager, Pep Club 2, 3,4, F.F. A. 2, 3,4, Treasurer 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, R. O. V. A. Club 3- 4- JAMES ROSS NASLUND Class Play 3, Pep Club 2, 3,4, F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3,4, R.O. V. A. Club 3, 4, Basket- ball 2,3,4, DWIGHT HERBERT NELSON F. A. A. 2, 3, 4, ---Reporter 3, Pres. 4, State Convention 3,4, Officers Training School 4, Football 2, 3,4, Basketball 2, Track 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys' Ensemble 3, 4, R. O. V. A. Club 3, 4, Band 2,3,4, Student Council Rep. 2, Student Coun- cil 2, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Royal Rovans 3,4, Pep Band 3,4, Rovan Staff 3, 4, Business Manager, Class Play 3, 4. BILLY GENE REDNOUR F.F. A. 3,4, Pep Club 2, 3,4, Basketball 2, 3,4, Track 3, 4, Rovan Staff 3. EUGENE WILLIAM REEM F. F. A. 2, 3, 4, Sentinel 3, Football 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3,4, Rovan Staff 4, Assistant Photographer, Royal Rovans 3,4, Pep Band 3, Pep Club 2, 3, 4. LG -1 Us oh, 'Q I I I l Q X . X ii? Sl IIIRS DONNA EMM Rusk G.A.A. 2,3,4, F.r-LA. 2.3, 4, Librarian 4, Pep Club 2, 3,4 LILLIAN IRENE RYLANDER F. H. A. 2, 3.4, G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3.4, Girls Chorus 2, 3,4, Girls Ensemble 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Class Play 3, 4, Librarian 4. JAMES STANLEY SCOTT Football 2, 3,4, Track 2, 3,4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, R.0. V. A. Club 2, 3, 4, Class Play Manager 3. ROGER CLARK SEIBOLDT F. F. A. 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, Secretary 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, Track 2,3,4, R.o. v. A. Club 2, 3.4, Band 2, 3, Boys Chorus 2, 3.4: Mixed Chorus 4, Class Vice President 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Class Play 3- 4- DAVID LEROY SIMPSON Pep Club 2, 3.4. EDWARD ELWOOD SOPHER Class Play 4, Pep Club 2, 3,4, F. F. A. 2. 3.4: Basketball 2, Track 4. JANE CAROLE SOPHER Class Play 2, 4, Prompter 4, G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, Pep Club 2, 3, 4. CHARLES RODNEY SORNBERGER Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Class officers 2, Treasurer, Track 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 4, R. O. V. A. Club 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus 2. S Sl MERRILL DUANE SWANSON Class Play 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3. 4, F. F.A. 2, Football 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Basketball 4, R. O. V. A. Club 2, 3.4, Boys Chorus 2. 3, 4, Student Council 3,4, Vice President 3, State Con- vention 3, President 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Knox County Swingtime Rep. 4, Homecom- ing King 4, Royal Rovans 3,4, Pep Band 3, Rovan Staff 3, 4, Music Editor 3, Club Editor 4, Class President 2, 3. NANCY LEE TOUREENE Pep Club 2, 3.4, F. I-I.A. 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 2, 3.4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Li- brarian 3,4, Rovan Staff 3, 4, Hi-Crier 3, 4. ROSS PHILIP WAGHER F. F. A. 2, 3,4, Boys Chorus 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Football 2, Basket ball 2, Class Play 4, Track 3-4- IDRS DON HENRY WITTLING l-li-Crier Sports and Senior News Editor 4, Annual 3, Latin Club 3, Boys Chorus 4, Foot- ball 3, Basketball 2, Track 2, Prom Committee 3, Mixed Chorus 4, Pep Club 2, 3.4. HARVEY GLENN TURNER Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, Track 2,3, R.O. V.A. Club 3, 4, Boys Chorus 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, Band 2, 3. Jll S J jf' X Delbert Aden Rlcharcl Bland Dorothy Brown Jean Caldwell A 2. Q- Sm Aaron Carlson Rose Carlson Russell Carr Wendell Cree 4- I Kenneth Eckley Larry England Sharon G1bbs Grace Green Beverly Hammerlund Martha Hurr J1m Jared L1nda Johnson ll Sherr1eLeafgreen J T Lee Kay Le1ghton Sh1r1eyLua11en R L14 2,4 Dean McGaan Jacqy McLeese Robert Malcolm Barbara Melcon Ja. QM K nxnN.,f4Em Duane M11es Dav1d Moore Terry Naslund Max Olson Q 'Q G:-if ? Merlyn Park1nson, Mar11ee Pennmgton, John Peterson, Gary Peterson 12 V f f- 1 ., ' - V , Eff 'X I , ' A' 1 3 yi - A 5 1 S L Q ., H' ,I I .oV J ,, fl I gy I g I AK gk' 3- - . Y .X . 7 a a X ' Q 731 g , I 3 y ' y- ,Q I ' N a A, V - f I' 1 Nancy Petterson Margaret S1npson Darlene Ze1g1er .Ill RS Janet Pugh Junlor Reynolds Robert R11ey W' fa- A as Kathleen St1ck1es Joan Strom Robert Swedeen Mary Zelgler 13 G. ae, ' A N 4 ,W 1 R R J X 1. ' L g . , I V. ' -, 'Y 'e A az' n ,. 5 O f . - R K f R ga, Q , - l 1 A FN A . In . fr ' SIIPHUMUIIES Q- U'- l .L JY- Judy A111503 W1Lford Anderson Phyl11s Banks Harr1et Bennett Carol Browr SK' -J '-wt 4' E11 Calk1ns Jlm Carlson Joane Chfford Sandra Donahue Davld Edwards Barbara Ehler Judy Fahnstron Faye Fogelsong Jean Hagerty Neal Hartzell Jane House Harry Howerter R1chard Hunt Rose Lee Donald L1bby ,Q 2 1 1 Jaruce L1keS, Loretta Loverxdge, Rlta Maxwell, Leroy McGren, PatT1C1a McLeese 14 1 il i - -R 'B Q ' Q Q 'V . - 7 s A , f - i ri, ' B P A, U ,i J K 1: E . B 1- 'lk d - s N v N Q9 , 'Lv l A f LI' 7 X ' .'dd ' 1 B v e' 5 l as ' 4 P 'L .5 . . 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Vffxliiiigiig Q! 2 ' lsii 8 .2 ff E l , 1 9 QQ gf .9 1k52,5,..-ar-,, A-Q.......,,,,w AQ N .A . N 1 I Q 'f - f 31,5- ,,.,, .1 .. ,- -- ,--NA ,I Ve r MERTON MESSMORE Monmouth College, B. A. University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Co-Sponsor R. O. V.A. Club Co-Advisor Sophomore Class World History Director of Athletics GL.EN T. MOORE University of Illinois, B. S. Vocational Agriculture Advisor--F. F. A. MARILYN HENNENFENT W. l. S.C., Macomb B. S. Vocal Music Director High School. Jr. High Rio, Oneida, Vic- toria, and Altona Grade Ensembles ALICE UPSON Knox, A. B. Commercial PAUL KOBLER Monmouth College, B. S. Post-Graduate Study: Mon- mouth College Graduate Study: The Univ. of Chicago, University of Illinois Chemistry Physics Biology Rovan Sponsor Photography Club Sponsor WILLIAM DeVORE Illinois Wesleyan Univ. , B. M. E. Post-Graduate Study at Wesleyan Univ. Instrumental Music Instruc- tor over entire unit IAIIUHY 3, r , I , ' ff, I Q... . J ,M 4? 1. PRIIMPIHIS FRANCES GRADY Knox, B.A. Western State, B.Ed. , Unit Librarian English IV Co-Advisor Senior Class WILLIAM ADAMS Monmouth B. S. University of Illinois M. S Algebra Geometry Boys' P.E. Classes Co Advisor Senior Class and R. O. V. A. Club Director of Athletics AUSTIN SCHRAUDENBACH University of Illinois, B. S. Northwestern University, M. A. American History American Problems Co-Advisor Junior Class JEAN SWANSON Illinois State Normal, B.S. Home Ec. II Family Living Adult Class Advisor F. H. A. Co-Advisor Sophomore Class O DIONNE USE BURNETT Illinois State Normal, B Girls' P.E. Instructor G. A. A. Advisor Cheerleader Advisor C1-Advisor Junior Class CHARLES MITCHELL Aurora College, B. A. University of Illinois, M. English II English Ill Director of Class Plays School Paper Advisor SlIHlllll HHPIRS Our bus drivers left to right: A. Oram, R. Carson, C. Mitchell, M. Hannam. if 4-..-4' , Jinx Our Cook's, left to right: Mrs. Sloan, Miss Hannam, Mrs. Leighton, Mrs. Pittard. w 'F W, P 5 me A it a Q r ual' lg E-9' L i 1 r Walt Strandberg, our jamtor, is always near with a willing hand. Let's eatl HCT I Q 4 .1 ,, rf di I HIATIO HAY Down The Chute Sophs .Akai-:M Rec1t1n' Make up Z1 '53 SUIIAII FOOTBALL FRONT: D. Libby, R. Carr, R. York, I. Reynolds, G. Peterson, 1. Moriarity, J. Jared, D. Bland, R. Sornberger R. Seiboldt. 2ND ROW: R. Swedeen, T. Naslund, M. Olson, M. Swanson, E. Blust, A. Aden, N. Hartzell, D. Harpman, D. Moore, E. Reem, H. Nelson. 3RD ROW: Coach Messmore, F. Hatch, D. Edwards, G. Cree, D. McGaan, W. Cree, D. Reynolds, H. Turner, L. Colwell, D. Loveridge, J. Scott, P. Scott, Coach Adams. The boys who played well enough to receive honors this year were: Dick Harpman, Everett Blust, Glen Cree, Herb Nelson, and Jim Scott. Dick made the Little Sox A11-Star Team, and received the honor of being on the Western Illinois Football Honor Roll. Glen and Everett made the A11- Star second team and Jim and Herb received honorable mention. SEASONS SUMMARY WON 2 LOST 4 TIE 1 ROVA 0 Galva 0 ROVA 14 Alexis 7 ROVA 0 Abingdon 20 ROVA 12 Corpus Christi 0 ROVA O Roseville 33 ROVA 7 Knoxville 19 ROVA 6 Aledo 32 llllli HAM Q H 4 N 1- bl' X' A 4 A x '4' , V vb 1' 5 k F C' 4 ' 3-. , . ,agw .k N www! 3 ul ., A gf? I--A.-7 .f 5: Y' 9 ' ? . W .', , :Lf '- 2 '5'm ,'7x. 'a -1 I 4 A 1 -I .3 4 3 , - fu - N- 4 -'O 5 L v 1. Q ' Eg 'L I 5 .5 5 -. ' s w 'i I. I -A f --V' ,ie-, .l', , , f an PH' l2llIB She led the Band The ROVA Pep Club 15 the only orgamzahon that has an all school membershxp Our members have sportsmansh1p Messmore's famous pep talk at half t1rne Z5 l been ever loyal to the team. We are proud of our LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Adams, Miss Grady, Jerry King, Bettye Collinson, Roger Seiboldt, Larry Colwell. The Junior Class began the year very successfully when they elected officers. The officers elected were: president, Sharon Gibbsg vice-president, Dean McGaan, secretary, Dorothy Browng treasurer, Martha Hurrg and student council rep. , David Moore and Barbara Melton. Our sponsors are Mr. Schraiidenbach and Miss Burnett. Some activities sponsored by the Junior Class were: all school party, class play, con- cessions at football and basketball games, and ending the year with a very successful banquet at the Galesburg Club. All in all the juniors had a very successful year and they hope their senior year will be as successful. LEFT TO RIGHT: IIIASS UHIEHIS The Senior Class finished the year with flying colors. The seniors wish the same success to all the following ROVA classes. The class has done a lot of planning for the Swingtime, class trip and the high- light of all, graduation. They are happy now starting a new vocation, but they'll be missing Good Old ROVA High School. Mr. Schraudenbach, Miss Burnett, M. Hurr, S. Gibbs, D. McGaan, D. Brown. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Messmore, Miss Swanson, H. Howerter, J. Fahnstrom, D. Edwards, L. McGrew. 'I all 3 A . K A shy and unsure sophomore class of 45 members entered Senior Hi h School this year. Some of tge bi events were electing cheergeaders, initiation, and taking part in the homecoming game and dance. The sophomores chose as their leaders, LeRoy McGrew, resident' David Edwards vice- P , , presidentg Judy Fahnstrom, secretaryg Harry Howerter, treasurer. Their sponsors were Miss Swanson and Mr. Messmore. The sophomores took part in many activities and their year was very successful. We hope the sophomores will keep u their good work and enjoy their remaining years at good old ROVA High. mln ls'o-'g 'x K 1 Q .J 'l Q, 9 -.....av- WW i 'H F7 F9 of ., 'V N-wx 1 ,Zi ,b 4 'Em , Lu. Eff giivgjig 4-f. H 1 ,Jr ' Juni -MF fi ' ','?'A 'ol u V YQ? ' A Q H fr' A 15 5 Mo , 31 I, A tx wx .N ' XVII - ui' 1 J l'l! - nn num enum HIIMHIUMI li IIAY On October 2.3, excitement of Home- coming Day filled the Halls of R. O. V. A. In the afternoon a pep meeting was held on the north side of the school building and the Co-Captains, David Loveridge and Dick Harpman set the Corpus Christi Dummy afire. A Snake Dance, lead by the Cheerleaders, con- cluded the afternoon events. The Homecoming Celebration was very successful when the R.O. V.A. Tigers defeated the Corpus Christi Friars 12-0. The doors to the dance opened at 10:00 P. M. with the highlight of the evening being the Coronation of Queen Susie and King Merrill. Z8 -r' my Try' I- ' 1 5 v E 9. W 19 , A ,ra 4 1 ff' B l ' ff,f, 'Q N w, f I :WK i I sy..-1 4 1. 'iii' if-Q, X.g.k.,1-yr.. 1 Q , . I. j f,?1 It gk u .f ,.. ,F- lfl' F ' g ' .Q- ,vt-1p4U 5' A' 1? f .Q. ffl? 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V ri.: Q PAPER SIAH The ROVA H1 Cr1er Staff of 1953 54 under the gu1dance of Mrs Upson and Mr M1tche11 has had a very successful year Strlvmg to put out a paper the f1rst Fr1day of every month has kept the staff very busy We hope that we have been successful 1n sendmg our school news 1nto our homes and nelghbormg schools Max1ne Coleman Barbara Mel on Shlrley Larson Joy Mltchell Conn1e Rylander Jacqy Berry Judy Fahnstrom Joanne Chfford Dean McGaan Jura Jared Martha Hurr Jeanne Caldwell Carole McK1e News ss t News t News Feature Feature Ass t Glrls Sports Boys Sports Ass t Boys Sports COPY Ass t Copy Exchange Edltor Edltor Edltor Ed1tor Ed1tor Edltor Ed1tor Ed1tor Ed1tor Ed1tor Edltor Ed1tor Edltor Edltor Sherr1e Leafgreen Ass t Exchange Mane M1165 Typlng Florence Heselden Mlldred Borst Art Ed1tors Mr M1tche11 Sponsor 32 Ed1tor t .......... Co- ' ' . f i 1 i i f f i A F - ' ........ Ass' ' Beverly Cain ......... Girls Sports Editor . , . IHIVA SIAH We the Rovan Staff of 1954 have worked many long hours under the leadershlp of Mr Kohler to brmg to you the lughlxghts of the 1953 54 school year We enjoyed puttmg th1s book together 1n sp1te of the d1ff1cult1es wh1ch kept ar1s1ng We hope that you thoroughly enjoy It Semor Ed1tors Junlor Ed1tors Copy Ed1tors Class Ed1tor Faculty Ed1tor Club Edltor Mus 1C Ed1tor Jerry K1ng Bettye Coll1nson Martha Hurr Dav1d Moore Carole McK1e Maxme Coleman Beverly Cam Jacqy Berry Merr1ll Swanson Dorothy Brown ACt1V'lt18S Edltor Mar1e Mlles Feature Edltor Sports Ed1tor Sports Ed1tor Typ1ng Edltor Art Edltor Sh1rley Larson Wendell Cree Kay Le1ghton Mary Holmes Manlyn Carlson Carolyn Asplund Bus1ness Managers Herb Nelson Dean McCfaan Photographer Eugene Reem Mr Kobler MAIIAZI E IIAMPAIB This year the ROVAN Staff held a magaz1ne selhng campa1gn to ra1se funds for the yearbook A total of S1283 81 worth of nfxagazmes was sold and after deductmg the cost of pr1zes we reahzed a prof1t of S404 30 for the yearbook BUSINESS MANAGERS LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING D McGaan Nelson TEAM CAPTAINS LEFT TO RIGHT SEATED E Reem M Holmes M Swanson K Lerghton .ua-an, --an I qpnnanu-nl-1.1-I-.lib-J -n-Jhnbn Q-plumb-I ah alnbd-Ida -minn- aasllfjggl Cltatlon Certificates were awarded to all salesmen who sold S25 00 or more in magazine subscriptions D McGaan I King B Cain M Swanson J Berry Brown Brown Scott Fahnstrom Larson Melton Asplund N Toureene Collinson Reem McKle Clifford Hammerlund M Holmes M Miles K Rylander H Nelson Ballpoint Pen 100 Club Membership Button Trophy Watch Parker 21 Set Ballpolnt Pens PRIZE WINNERS to hlgh salesman by end of flrst day to wmner of the drawrng from the hrgh salesmen for sales of S100 or more for most sales of the Blg Three subscrxptxons for the hlghest total sales for third hlghest sales to the ten next hlghest 1n sales McGaan King McGaan McGaan McGaan Swanson B Cam J Berry J Cllfford M Mlles S McK1e lander B Hammerlund M Holmes B Collxnson E Reem Kay Watch to the wmner of the drawlng S Scott from all S25 00 salesmen I ' , V- A . . 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FRONT ROW J Clifford M Holmes M Coleman B Ca1n J Berry V Goff D Burnett Advlsor I M1tchel1 Treasurer S Larson Vrce Pres C McK1e Pres1dentJ Caldwell Secretary B Collrnson Student Councll Representatrve F Gravrtt J Truelove P Banks D Rrchardson SECOND ROW R Carlson F Fogleson B Melton B Brown M Srmpson M Borst J Carlson M Mrles K Cummms D Brown C Rylander B Ehrer I House N Toureene M Carlson R Lee S Grbbs S Scott M Peterson R Maxwell C Asplund THIRD ROW V Bloom P Powell M Mlller N Petterson J Strom J Llkes M Hurr L Johnson S Scott FOURTH ROW J Bennett L Pearson P McLeese D Rusk E Phrlhower B Hammerlund K Lerghton I Pugh M Srmpson L Lovendge K Sttckle M Foster D Zregler F Heselden M Penmngton H Bennett S Donahue G Green J McLeese 'Phe G A A has completed a very successful year w1th 74 members under the new leadersh1p of M1ss Burnett There f1rst major act1v1ty was the 1n1tat1on of the new members Th1s was followed by many numerous act1v1t1es wluch took place throughout the year Some of them were as follows Skat1ng at Elmos swlmrrnng 1n the Y M C A and bowhng at the Bowl were alternated weekly They also had Welnef roasts, h1kes, slumber partles and presented an assembly to the school Durlng the summer representatlves are sent to the G A A Lead erslrup Camp at Lake Geneva, W1s 36 quistg J. Haggerty: J. Strom: I. Sopherg S. Leafgreeng C. Browng K. Rylanderg J. Fahnstromg R. Burnettg J. Allison: l 1 I Q . . . . H F. F. A. FRONT ROW G T Moore Advrsorl Erker R Setboldt Secretary W Murdock Treasurer H Nelson Presrdent T Naslund Vlce Presrdent D Moore L Colwell Student Councll Rep M Parkrnson W Reynolds SECOND ROW G Peterson J Naslund D Mrles M Yeast R Malcolm L England M Olson D McGaan E Sopher Lrbby L Wrlhams N Hartzell I Krng H Turner P Scottj Peterson L McGrew R York E Blust R O V A 's Agr1culture Department has agaln completed a very successful and actrve year Some of the act1v1t1es were as follows ln June some of the boys entered the Judgmg contest 1n Charnpargn and d1d themselves honor They attended the Vocatlonal Ag Farr and Henderson County Fa1r at Stronghurst Then some went on to the Il11no1s State Fall' Later on they showed at the Bushnell Barrow Show and lnternatxonal Lrvestock Show 1n Chrcago The boys have also sold gar den seeds helpmg as Co sponsor for the annual Farrner's Ball attended the Davenport Barrow Show reported the results of the Seed Corn Project and made entrres for the State Farmer's Degree All thrs plus much more made for a very worth whlle year 38 D. Edwardsg D. Reynoldsg E. Reemg W. Andersong R. Moodyg P, Wagherg K. Eckley. THIRD ROW: B. Rednourg D, L I. A. MTH VIIIIS E1ker Takes The Trophy Judgmg Contest W1nners State Duroc Judgmg Contest tk fi- Rednour W1n's At Bushnell 39 Hold H1m Malcolm 1 . ,fx . ,v' Y Q A. ' , 'T in I A ,V W , N I' is . . . ,X I . N. ' cs X If t J Q. , x ff, Q, .p . in r - bl, ' . '. 15. V I .1 , ' ' . - x 'M .- tj: A Xu- . s ' - 2 ' ' rn. ' ' ... ' ' S' J ,- I. H. A. FIRST ROW B Melton Co Hrstorxan S Larson Co Hrstouan M Coleman Parlrmentanan C McK1e Secre tary B Cam Presrdent M1ss Swanson Advxsor K Lerghton V1cePres1dent B Colhnson Treasurer S Leaf green Reporter D Brown Student Councll Rep SECOND ROW M M11esJ Clxffordj Berry B Brown Sopher B Ehler I House P Banks J Lrkes J Carlson P Powell S Grbbs G Green F Gravxtt R Max Brown K Cummms L Lovendge D Rrchardson M Miller K Rylander FOURTH ROW D Rusk L Rylander M Peterson H Bennett M Slmpson L Johnson F Heselden J Bennett J Haggerty J Mxtchell Under the new leadershlp of Mlss Jean Swanson the R O V A Chapter of the F H A enjoyed another successful year Th1S years theme was 'Hlt Parade and the1r booklets have an Amerlcan Beauty Rose on the cover w1th the wrltmg m the form of musrcal notes Th1s years act1v1t1es cons1sted of Famrly N1ght Mothers Tea Co sponsor mg the Farmer s Ball Natronal F H A Week Heart S1ster Week, assembly and World Chrxstmas Festlval All thls served to make a very busy mterestmg and worth whrle year 40 . z . . ' . : . ' : . ' : . : . sl. well. THLRD ROW: M. Holmesg V. Goffg I. Trueloveg C. Rylanderg I. Fahnstromg N. Toureeneg I. Stromg C. . n o . . l I . 1 x ' ' . , . . IHA MZIIVIIIIS You are now off1c1a1 members of the F H A Our Pres1dent Beu Ca1n Chapter Mothers and Adv1sor Mrs McK1e M1ss Swanson Mrs Glbbs 41 Our New Members Our Happy Ofhcers MIXHI CHURIIS il LJ l' XI gf FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT J Clrfford F Gravrtt B Brown B Collmson K Rylander M Mrller L Rylander F Heselden H Nelson M Olson T Oram D McGaan H Howerter R Selboldt D Moore M1ssHennenfent SECOND ROW LEFT TO RIGHT C Brown I Bennett K Cummtns L Johnson J Mc D Harpman M Swanson D Lrbby D wIIIl1Hg J Berry R Maxwell R Burnett THIRD ROW LEFT TO RIGHT E Phllhower D Rlchardson J Allrson V Goff B Ehler P Powell I House J Haggerty R Lee N Toureene M Potts J Carlson J Krng S G1bbS C McK1e S Leafgreen G Green C Rylander FOURTH ROW LEFT TO RIGHT S Donahue,J Truelove I Fahnstrom M Borst M Foster D Brown L Pearson B Bloomqutst M Holmes M Peterson J Mrtchell B Hamrnerlund M Slmpson K Stxckle S Scott M Carlson B Melton S Luallen J Llkes The mrxed chorus 18 a selected group of vo1ces cons1st1ng of approxrmately seventy g1rls and boys The group met on Tuesday of every week rn the lunch bu1ld1ng The chorus presented a concert at Chmstrnas and another rn the sprmg under the excellant gu1dance of MISS Hennenfent 42 If 5 4 , ' y W , A I, 1 , ' 1 Leese, K. Leighton, M. Coleman, L. Loveridge, B. Cain, N. Petterson, F. Hatch, P, Wagher, N. Hartzell, .Qi Qi, ., . X ,IJ V J ,Ji , I A 1 -A 5 s Q gferi 3. 5 4 J 5355 i fn at rlisilgiadigl ta f s .. -1 J,,g ..g Um U!wU'JNH!Ul1L I7 y. R. G., U 3 +4 1 ' ', Q 'u ' ya 1-'pig-g 'g5'l f I5 eu ag 11111: us Jill ll u ,Q ' Q 0 ii mi 1. :nc 5 J4u.:.. ---'H -www' ' Mamma in Qmr.-.-,Q FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT J Fahnstrom I Berry V Bloomqulst D Brown J House C Brown SECOND ROW LEFT TO RIGHT L Loverxdge B Melton J Hagerty M Moody K Cummms B Caln J Cllfford H Nelson J Mrtchell C McK1e E Reem BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT L Johnson D Libby B Malcolm B Rrley L McGrew M Swanson W Anderson Mr DeVore J Truelove R Moody F Hatch K Rylander E Calkms J King C Asplund R Lee T Oram D McGaan D Harpman IIIHBA The band rehearses five days each week. The band combines with Junior High band members to form a marching band which performs at all home football game Two concerts were presented by the band this year in addition to the various ensembles and soloists who participated in the District Music Contest. 44 Wll0IlWI ll Brown Jane House LEFT TO RIGHT D Harpman D McGaan Swanson L McGrew 45 Clrfford Verna Bloomqurst Judy Fahn sr.rom LEFT TO RIGHT D Harpman D McGaan F Hatch J Krng 1 f I 5 f 5 1 I 'i f i I I 273 ' I H Vi LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Brown, Dorothy LEFT TO RIGHT: Beverly Cain, Joanne M. ' 'c . U , . . . ' . ': t. , . HI ff G I I Q 1 I ' 'A . , I ll I V A A I 4 SITTING LEFT TO RIGHT I King D I-Iarpman M Swanson B Collmson W Cree D Moore STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT L Colwell C MCKIS C Brown D Brown B Melton D Edwards and Mr Rushing Sponsor lllllll The Student Council of 1953-54 was composed of twelve members, made up of respresentatives from each organization. They chose as their officers: Merrill Swanson, Presidentg Wendell Cree, Vice-Presi- dentg Bettye Collinson, Secretaryg Dick Harpman, Treasurerg and Mr. Rushing as advisor. The Council had a busy year planning for assemblies and game concessions. The main highlight of the year, which took a lot of hard work, was the Christmas Formal. 46 Sllllll I HHPEHS 17. ' vs ff , . OFFICE WORKERS STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Coleman, J. Mitchell, M. Miles, F. Heselden, C. McKie, V. Bloomquist V Goff, J. Bennett, M. Borst, R. Burnett, M. Foster. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Holmes, Mr. Rushing, J. Sopher. LIBRARIANS IST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: V. Goff, R, Maxwell, M. Carlson, N. Toureene, L. Rylander, Miss Grady, K. Cummins, J. Carlson, B. Brown. ZND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Ziegler, D. Rusk, P. McLeeSe, J. Mc- Leese, J. Peterson. ILACKOJT THAT C RLDENE55 Nd ASSIMBIIIS Berry's Pep P1115 Merry Chmstmas Everyone Ha1l! Wesleyan This Is Your Life Chickens Play Baseball? all Can? Can? Hold On Loretta Karen And Accordian CHRISIM Be Home Early AS Down FURMAI I Snow Flake Lane Str1ke Up The Band The Pause That Refreshes H.0.V.A. IIGIHS BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Cree, B. Rednour, D. Loveridge, W. Cree, H, Turner, Coach Meri Messmore 2ND ROW: J. King, B. Murdock, D. Harpman, F. Hatch. KNOX CO UNTY CHAMPS , mf ' ix ,A 'fs' u s.-. fwwf lf 4. 1 Q M r?'ig'?5 Al ' ,. as ' f f 4, if w :Wai aff 'Z :tk . - ' 0. JEV L U it K Ni I 8.5. Ba 19 ?4 1 55 a. 51 .v fr - ' gf r ,, . L+ -v, 7 if ' 1 Ig? A - ' . rv' K . 1 T .4 QQ! F IW! 4 I kg' 1. V' if' 77 v I 33 IIHHRHAIIERS J VARSIIY CAMERA HUB 99 BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT John Peterson Harry Howerter Eugene Reem MIDDLE ROW Jlm Carlson Merlyn Potts Marshall Yeast Ken Eckley Tom Oram John Colclaser FRONT ROW Peggy Powell Rlta Maxwell Harrlet Bennett Jeanne Caldwell Jamce Lxkes Barbara El'ler The camera club 1S a new organ1zat1on th1s school year Meetlngs were g1ven over to learmng about the d1fferent kmds of cameras and how to use them to produce good plctures When the weather perm1tted fleld tr1ps were made to take prctures out of doors Wlth the promlse of a photograph1c darkroom rn our new school bu11d1ng It w111 be poss1b1e to learn how to develop fxlms and make both Contact prmts and enlargements. Interest in photography is the only requirement for membership in the camera club, and you do not need to own a camera. Consider this hobby next year -- it is one which you can follow all of your life. 54 S APSHIHS X X 29 The New Look Up 'N Atom! Hear Dem Sounds ? A . NNN Our New Teachers Birds and Bee s Pop ---- Some Conce s sion 7 5 ol . - I -P . - ,.l. j 1 9 1 T.. I -I Y-D? 5 , , .' h, 'lf -.,-.5-1. '1 S . , I 1 . . . - 'N J if i .7 Ijgff 1.-fa. 'K .,,': '11, ' , 4 BX Q, HCT ,g . ,. 54 .41 'Auf K..- 49? . I I' P. N 1' N , - if 71 . ' if . ' ' s 1. .5 7.1 v .. , l , - g Q , - Q , A f ,L-at 'U , ' Kit AHL. LJ -' i -' '- ' rx, JI 1 YI- . fl' ' N if nh ' ,f. .?+, X Ti,-, 4 .44 'of ' xg, --. -4' 'ww . ,A , 1'3 ' - ' . ' . ' V t M .1 .154 .' ,-' 1, wif: ' - 1' ' ' I' A fig, 71 -IBM' 1- . '1 ' ' 7, J 4 ' ' H 1 - m. N A.-1 e v 5 .. +1 1: .- My 4'g.z'.'. 1. 4 ff .T lv fx, I, , VT gli. -,154 ' Q ' V Vai:-:AI gun -14 'f-3. . -lf 'I fs f .' ,. . , hir.. ,. ,M ' ..,,'i9f,v L . 1 1' F N A D .-, x w .J f' ,ihff H: ' A fr- ' .-wr SPRI G-S APSHUIS Gee 1t's Done Educatmg The Dummy Where's The Ball 'P V95 What A Layout! Over The Wave s 'hw xl X251 Hay Mr Moore Vo1ces On The An- Easter Bonnet? .Ill lllll MASS PIAY r i 5 if STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charles Mitchell, Director: Beverly Hammerlund: Dorothy Brown: Day Leighton Dean McGaan: Robert Malcolm: Max Olson. MIDDLE ROW: Delbert Aden, Sherrie Leafgreen: David Moore: Margaret Simpson: Kathleen Sticlde. SITTING ON FLOOR: Barbara Melton: Grace Green. When the little minister, Gavin, and his mother arrived at his new and first parish, he learned that the Weavers had been having uprisings against starvation wahes. Babbie, a gypsy girl, has been leading these uprisings. Gavin, who should adrnonish her, has fallen in love with her. Many diffi- culties arise in their romance, but in the thrilling final act, the great love of the minister triumphs. Oh Babbie! Get Away! SIIHUIH-IIAZE YQ, Where ' s everybody Going ? VT' h fgjgi . l 142 V ' L n - j , P 4' fe- .. 1 , - v' Ll ' ' 1 ' C -H 3' 1 .4 ' g..:f,e5' f 1 F .. . Who's Winning? V AA .' 'f 4-. , ' .QR - J ,., In it Boys, Not on it!! 5' .., This is Recreation? Eat Hearty, Kids Don't be so shy, Jim No School Today IRMIK HAM STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT W Cree B Rxley M Swanson H Turner G Cree F Hatch KNEELING LEFT TO RIGHT R Sornberger R Serboldt E Blust B Murdock M Parkmson D Moore . 13 . ' Z2 . 27 . . 28 . , 5 7 . . 11 ' ' Apr11 Apr11 Aprrl Aprrl May May May TRACK SCHEDULE 1954 Alexrs Dual Galva Relays Alexrs Relays Knoxv111e Elmwood ROVA County Meet D1str1ct Meet L1tt1e S1x 60 STARTING IN LEFT HAND CORNER FOLLOW THE R I Kmg D Harpman F Hatch G Cree D Reynolds H Turner D McGaan R Rlley D Loverxdge B Rednour W Cree M Parkinson H Nelson I Reynolds A The R O V A Club conslsts of all letter w1nners 1n the three sports football basketball and track These boys have all worked very hard and have really earned the1r r1ght to be members of th1s club 61 , : . ' , . , . , . , . . ' . 7 n Q l n ' ' - ' p l 1 ' , . I - I M. Swanson, E. Blust, B. Murdock, R. Sornberger, R. Seiboldt, D. Moore, D. Bland. R 0 0 0 v 0 0 C I. ll B I A ll THEIR IIIZIIIIPA SENIORS OF 1951 Occupatlons JON ABRAM Jumor at Western State College Macomb MAYNARD ADAMS Mldwest Manufacturing Co JOAN BROWN Mrs Bert Crow ROY CARLSON farmer BETTY COLCLASURE Mrs Lee Devlln, R10 CARLEEN CREE At home MARJORIE DEETS Junior at Knox College BILL EBBING Army MARY EDWARDS Mrs Bud Cruse MARTIN FAHNSTROM Alr Force MARIAN GOFF Mrs Carroll Graves Vrctorta BOB GREEN Navy JOAN HEFLIN Mrs Kenneth Nelson Galesburg ROSE HOLMES Mrs Howard Cralg Galva LEONA JENSEN Farmers Merchamcs Bank GERALD JOHNSON Army BEVERLY KREPS Mrs Marvin Scott Onerda LeROY LAWRENCE Admlral ANDY MAIN Army Ft Bltss, Texas JOHN MALCOLM farmer Altona PAT MILLER Knox Laundry JEANNIE MOE Mrs Lowell Johnson Onelda LOIS MCCLYMONDS Mrs Roger Hudxsson Long Beach Caltf DON McDOWELL Army JOYCE NASLUND Farmers Mechanics Bank BOB NELSON Army Austna LUCILLE NELSON Mrs Carroll Anderson, Kewanee RODGER OLSON Army DALE PETERSON Butlers, Galesburg JACK RILEY Air Force EDDIE SCOTT State Highway MARVIN SCOTT Rex Johnson NANCY SEIBOLDT Mrs Gene Schwanke Vlctona JANE SHEAR Mrs Robert Johnson, Peoria HARRIET SIMPSON Galesburg ROSS SHEPARD farmer REVA SMITH Mrs Sonny Stevens MARILYN SORNBERGER Mrs Lowell Rask, Galesburg AUDREY SWANSON Junxor U ofl LAWRENCE TARLTON Jumor U ofl KAY THALMANN Llbbey Owen Ford Glass Co Ottawa, Iowa LOU ANN WEECH Mrs Tracy Johnston SENIORS OF 1952 Occupatlons BARBARA BEHRINGER Sophomore Monmouth JOHN BOLIN farmer Vlctona DOYNE BRUNER Army Colorado DON CLARK Prultt Trucklng Co New Windsor DAY COX Mr McK1bben s Secretary DARRELL DEVLIN Galesburg Research Hosprtal ROBERTA GRAHN Admiral Galesburg GENE HARPMAN Gales Galesburg JIM HARRIMAN Sophomore, U ofl SHERRILL HARTZELL Mrs Dale Peterson, Vrctorta MARILYN HOLMES Natxonal Farm Loan Assoc NORMA JOHNSON Mrs Frank Rmg Galesburg WILLARD JOHNSTON farmer RILEY KENNY farmer Rio CHARLES KNAPP Sophomore, Western KAY LEAFGREEN Mrs Robert Thompson Rlo CHARLES MALCOLM Army ROBERTA MITCHELL Telephone Off1C6 Galesburg DALE NEFF Wlllls Steel Co AUDREY NELSON Sophomore U ofl ROLLY MAIN Sophomore U ofl JANET PARKINSON Flrst Natronal Bank Galesburg DOYLE REYNOLDS Army Ft Hood Texas BETTY RUSK Mrs B111 Mansperger Rxo HUBERT RYLANDER farmer Altona DORIS SCOTT cashter Palmer House Chicago JOHN SEIBOLDT farmer KENNY SPARKS Sophomore Bradley DANITA THULINE Mrs Jon Powell Rio BARBARA TURNER Johnson s Cllnlc Galesburg ROLLIN TYE Sophomore, U ofl ROBERT VOGEL farmer GORDON ZIEGLER Gales Galesburg SENIORS OF 1953 Occupatlons MARLENE BLOON Freshman Western State College Macomb JEANETTE BISHOP London Mills HAROLD BLAND Navy ROLLO BRUNER Admtral EDDIE CALKINS Farmer Qemployedj GEORGE CHESSER Hagers Turkey Farm GARY GIBBS farmer DORIS COLCLASER Cottage 1-lospltal ELAINE CUNNINGHAM Anderson s State Bank Onelda SHIRLEY FORTMAN Rowes Galesburg DONALD FLICKINGER M1dland Electrxc Motor Works LESLIE GOFF Admtral verstty MARY HARRIMAN Methodrst Hospxtal Peoria BOB HICKMAN carpenter Eltzabeth I11 WILLIS HINES farmer PAUL JOHNSON Rowes Galesburg BILL JOHNSON Carlson s Garage, Onelda DON JOHNSTON Freshman U of I MARY ANN KNOWLES Mrs Paul Rolllns Admuals LEONARD LANSING farmer DONN MAIN Freshman U ofl ELLEN MAIN Freshman, Western State College Macomb MARILYN MILROY Watson s Store Vxctorra JOHN MELTON Gales Galesburg CAROLE MURDOCK Cottage Hospltal, Galesburg CHARLES MOORE Freshman U ofl FRED McDOWELL farmer BOB MCLEESE Sornbergers Garage, Vrctorta NANCY NEFF Rowe Manufacturmg Co Galesburg DON PETERSON Hagers Turkey Farm MARLYN REYNOLDS home HELEN REYNOLDS Mrs Kenny Goodman STERLING SALINE farmer SHIRLEY SEIBOLDT Freshman Western State College Macomb MARY LOU SIMPSON home SYLVIA THALMANN Lelbovxtz Accounung System Sec Galesburg DON TRUELOVE Gales RICHARD TOWNSEND Admrral PHYLLIS WEAVER Umverslty of Iowa ORVILLE WOODSIDE W E Terry Lumber Co Oneida BOB WEST farmer NANCY YELM home JON POWELL ' Rowe M3HUf3CU1l'iI18 CO- TOMMY GRAHN - Freshman, Illinois Wesleyan Uni- llllli PAIRII S Over 70 years of banklng Serv1ce to your commun1ty ANDERSON STATE BANK ONEIDA ILLINOIS Member of the Federal Depos1t Insurance Corporat1on Watson's Grocery V1ctor1a V1ctor1a Implement Co Swanson and Sornberger L 81 R Food Market Leonard Rylander V1ctor1a H E Welln S1gns of A11 K1DdS Heaton Elhott 8: Sherman Hardware 8: Plumb1ng Blanche Peterson 8: Band Dale A Caldwell V1ctor1a Motor Co Chevrolet Sales Black1e's Electr1c Shop V1ctor1a Anderson Flousts Galesburg Hawthorne's Drugs Galesburg Qu1nt's Serv1ce Stat1on Galesburg Ill1no1s Weatherbee's Sportmg Goods Galesburg Ill1no1s De Forest Feed 8: Seed Co Galesburg Il11no1s Jacks Supply Store Galesburg Bened1ct MUSIC Co Galesburg Arthur Nyman 8: Sons Jewelers Galesburg I1l1no1s L1tchf1eld Bros R10 Luther Peterson Resturant R10 M1dway Serv1ce Stat1on R10 S1mpson Powelson Lumber Lee Implement Co One1da Howard gl Pat One1da Kelly O11 C0 Altona I1l1no1s Le1ghton Serv1ce Stat1on One1da Andrews Implements Co Altona Ill1no1s Bob's Cash Market Altona Lendeen Serv1ce Stat1on Altona E W Houghton Lumber Co Altona Ill1no1s M1tchell's Dry Goods One1da R E Hagberg One1da Il11no1s Orams Mob1le Stat1on One1da The Knox Laundry and Dry Cleaners Gale sbur g Ill1no1s Kellogg and Drake Galesburg ROVA H1gh School We of the 1954 Rovan Staff want to thank the people who have helped us w1th f1nanc1al support th1s year W1thout you our yearbook would not have been poss1ble Thank you ' - 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Galesburg Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Perry's-Food-Center-Altona AUHHIRAPHS f UZ f Yunsooxs f ,4 1 , if f AV 'I I, 'J , . - fr'..-9 J -. yf' f l fx 4 ,. v'1, 1 2l-M 5522 Qa2i EEE . 1 -- ', x . 'lgillh , E -I-' lui A-MUnAl v llYk i A 1- IL!-'T A RIGHT: P. Brown, khnke, 1Ande , gsu' Capthin Nelson, Qollisterfiien D. A ' - - ' v 1- ' , own. X I dx gm gn, Lil. SEQ . ? .N I -LEFT RIGHT S nge: N1ch01g 0 lE1se 'ffl' 'I ' ' . 1 ? 95 - fx 1? R V no -l ,n ., if ..-lx Q- - A '55 a- gs 'gr Q0 4 - I3 -ies.-'VJ -3 Q5 -7 9 fr 33. Nr ' X. is ' ' I f- V . 3 as 7' L 4? ' sv -arf 1 ' as. 'r 'QQ- FRONT ROW: T. Anderson, D, Alderman, W, Abbott, J. Babcock, B. Nelson, A, Ericson, J. Ericson, Fred lacobeit, BACK ROW: L. Croniien, Bob Grove, H. Surnmerson, G, Youngberg, R, Nelson, B, Bergstrom, G, Kenney, L, Thuline, D, Meyers B, Wicall, H, Westlin, B, Robinson, D, Kenney, L. Nelson, T, Murphy, P, Murphy, D, Bell, IRA K The three seniors on this years track squad were Galva s only returning lettermen Due to the inexperience of the boys our school has not placed in any ofthe meets this year but we have shown improvement Alan Ericson has brought the most glory to the squad this year by placing in almost exery meet. We feel that there are good pros pects for a strong track squad inthe next two years. This page is sponsored by HAMERSTRAND STUDIO. -4. ---- . , . SPRI ll SI li On Friday, May 8, the annual vocal festival was held in the gymnasium Under the direction of Miss Nelrose Corkill a fine program was presented by the vocal department. The newly purchased choir robes were worn for the occasion. Numbers were presented by the choir, girl's chorus, boy's chorus, sextette, and the mixed chorus. Donald Behnke and Donna Boston sang a duet. The highlight of the evening was the appearance of Mrs. Sten Half- varson, well-known soprano from the Chicago area. She was accompanied by Mrs. Frances Sherwood. The Spring Sing was a great success and the vocal department re- ceived many well deserved compliments for their performance. This page is sponsored by the DIXILINE COMPANY m Ac The time was 8 P.M. Friday, April 17. The channel was 1953, station GHS. The occasion was Galva's first live TV program as the high school band presented Us annual spring concert. Some 1, 300 people watched the entire production on a Ufesized HC3alvaniaH television set. After a test pattern had tuned up the viewers' senses of sight, hearing, and humor, the program got under way with the Men of Music march. Some of the outstanding features of the show in- cluded a sports broadcast, a'WnelodrarnerH, nehwork Une trouble, dancing puppets, and a pair of cowpokes . Lightning bugs flew and glow- worms glowed as a huge worm made its appear- ance in the black hghtto ainodern version of HCHOW-wornfH Thetughhghtoftheconcertcanm when the Arion Award, sponsored by the Lions Club, was presented to Donald Behnke for his outstanding achievement in band work. Station CHJS concluded Us broadcasting wiH1the playing of Semper Fidelis while the black light illum- inated a reproduction of the American flag. The band felt very fortunate in being able to use the new risers which the Board of Education had recendy purchased. The seniors were a little sad to think that this was their lastconcert. Preparing for the concerts had always been fun even though it had been hard work.'ThegraduaHng seniorsare Jhn Babcock, Donald Behnke, Lynn Eadie, Wayne Ericson,Wilbur Nelson, Robert Olson, Betty Sterritt, Joan Thompson, and Joyce Willis, TUCK CAK 1 Quac 84 u 3 UM- On April 10th the Senior Class presented a play titled, NO MOON TONIGHT . Miss Thelma Davis served as director ofthe play. The cast spent many long hours pre- paring the play for presentation. A capacity crowd was their well de- served reward. lllll MASS PlAY Mr. Terry . Mrs. Terry. Susan Terry Bill Terry . Ellen Terry. Barney Holm Tom Russell Mrs. Winkle Mr. Duncan. CS. Florence Bracken . . Donald Behnke Betty Sterritt Joan Pobanz Jack Peterson .Lynn Eadie Wayne Abbott Jim Babcock Joyce Willis . Bob Olson Linda Hutson P+ x' - l 2 fr. U Q' if? 0. W3,L1 .V.: I N I 1-ez BMII2AlAlIIllAll PROCESSIONAL . HYMN ............ INVOCATION .......... READING FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURES . SOLO .. . 23rd Psalm-Malotte . . . . BACCALAUREATE SERMON ..... Take the Long Look at Life MUSICAL MEDITATION . . . BENEDICTION . . . RECESSIONAL .... 87 Carlene Helmkamp . . Are Ye Able? Rev. D.V. Charlson . Rev. Arthur Koch . . Donna Boston Rev. Clair S. Clark . . . . Sextette Rev. Harold Thrall Carlene Helmkamp - 31355 4, ,nah ,-- in Q cv rl I x CIIMMENIIIMINT EXIRIIISIS t' May 28, 1953 i I Invocation ..... Rev. Arthur R. Koch g Music ........ High School Choir Processional . . . Carlene Helmkamp One World iO'Haraj l Awarding of Honors . . Mr'. H. M. Robertson Superintendent Music. . . Donna Boston and Donald Behnke , 0 Golden Days QRombergj Address, The Fine Art of Living . . . . Carl S. Winters Pastor First Baptist Church Oak Park, lllinois Music ....... Senior Ensemble Homing iDel Riegol Presentation of Class of l953. Mr. A.E. Heck i Principal Awarding of Diplomas . Mr. W.l.. Thomson President of Board of Education Benediction ..... Rev. Arthur R. Koch Recessional . Carlene Helmkamp This page is sponsored by GAl.VA GREENHOUSE and the GALAHI STAFF. ml Z7 SUPPLEMENT X f , f ' f mf MVIIS AND CO. INC, TOPIIA, KANSAS if V 'EL . F, .A I -,A .. L f 1