Sherrard High School - Ivy Tower Yearbook (Sherrard, IL)

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From Us To You We, the members of the class of 1959, leave Sherrard High School with a diploma and a proud feeling. We have been a part of Sherrard High School for so long that we have a lot of fine memories, but we can't leave them However, we don’t want the class of 1960 to feel slighted; so we leave them all the joys of school parties, of the Alwood games, and all the social whirl before graduation. We also leave them the woes that beset the unwary Seniors--the heavy assignments, the high cost of everything, the worry over not graduating, and the helpless feeling of being left out in the cold, cruel world after commencement. I, Georgia Adams, will my class ring to Mary Hayostek, who wishes she had a diamond. I, Judith Anderson, will my singing voice to Marie Redecker, so she can woo Larry. 1, Bill Alexander, will my position on the football team to Albert Taets and Ronnie Flynn. Good luckl I, Mary Carol Alvin, will my job selling bus tickets to Connie Claeys. Now Ab” will save gas by riding the bus. I, Duane Baker, will my weight to Larry Stanton, who has plenty of his own. I, Albert Cederstrom, will my ability to wreck Fords to Don Ray Brown, who has one crash to his credit. I, Janice Christensen, will my shyness, quiteness, and kindness to Bette Lou Doonan. I, Sandra Claeys, will my camera to Carol DeGreve and Judy Perry. Be sure to show us the results of your pictures. I, Dave Collier, will my Rules for the Road to Tommy Adams so that he can learn to drive. (Dave never did learn.) I, Naomi Davis, will my beautiful eyes to Janeen Slavish, who never has hers open. I, Terry Engholm, will my Business English book to Donald Tomlinson and Darryl Wright, who won’t use it either. I, Jim Foltz, will my De Soto to Dave Miller, who is good at wrecking used cars. I, Barbara Gregory, will my ability with Navy men to Sue Starcevich. I, Carol Hayne, will my large vocabulary to Jean Holtz and Carol Cameron, who know when to be quiet. I, Jack Hergert, will my studious attitude to Rolland and Roger Johnson. I, Gayle Ann Huffman, will my male acquaintances in Aledo Hospital to Mary Nickell and Karen Watson. I, Judy Jones, will my Ford to Fred Moffitt, so he can drive down to Boden and not walk. I, Jerry Juras, will my mechanical knowledge to Dean Dawson and Cliff Montgomery, so they can repair their cars . I, David Lane, will my friendship with the STATE POLICE to Clifford Gauley and Larry Pearson. I, Twila Larson, will my former boyfriend in Preemption to Janice Murray. This would be more convenient than going to Castle Junction. I, Micaela Lemon, will my dimples to Elaine Anderson and Nina Rhodenbaugh, who already have their own. I, Gail Lindburg, will my shorthand ability to Ruthann Beaver. Now you can write your letters to Jack a lot faster. I, Sandra Lingafelter, will my cheerleading uniform to Ruth Davis and Patty Lingafelter. I, Martha Martens, will my summer trips to Minnesota to Claudia Johnston and Carol Welsh. Beware of the bears. I, Gary McManus, will my class ring to Jim Vance and Phillip Stone so no one will ever have it. I, Carl Miller, will myself to Dorothy Holcomb. I, Craig Miller, will my parts as a lover to Dave Ziemer and Wayne Wadsworth, who do all right with Fresh- man girls. I, Daye Ann Olson, will my shortness to Harvey Frltch and John Swiger. I, David Pearson, will my Mercury to Kenny Schiess and Virgil Curry. I, Dorothy Redpath, will my talent with Aledo boys to Mary Rose Fitzpatrick. Happy hunting! I, Shirley Riddell, will my scholastic record to Arnold Parchert and Robert Tomlinson. I, Connie Schutte, will my seat in a 1959 Impala to Jacklyn Normoyle and Mary Sommers. I, Dick Sunbeck, will my ability to throw parties in my convertible to Kenny Hoffman. I, Steve Taylor, will my knowledge of Aledo highways to Larry Harris, who has never left Dogtown. I, Marsha Slavish, will my many dates to Janet Borst and Diane Claeys. I, Nancy Taets, will my quietness to John Sliva and Dave Allison. I, Charlotte Verbeke, will my bottle of peroxide to Judy Meredith. Now let's see her as a blonde. I, Bonnie White, will my parts in the plays to John Hebbeln. I, Harry Wilson, will my report card to Jim Mehall and Larry Johnson. You may have my grades! I, Jim Witter, will my Soil Trophy to Jim Neumann and Ed Wahlberg. 1, George Zeitler, will my perfect attendance to Dennie Johnston, who is never at school for a test or a book report. I, Jeanette Ziemer, will my bowling average to Sharon Gauley and Elaine Myers. Peggy Simmon, will my ability to get along with the teachers to Don Koester. 1 Jeanette Ziemer and Judy Jones J

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The World Offers Opportunities In All We Wish To D GEORGIA ADAMS Pres. Fr. Yr.; F.H.A.; F.T.A.; Cheerleader; Jr. and Sr. Play Cast; Homecoming Queen; Pep Club; Student Council, V.-Pres., Pres.; Annual Staff, Co-ed. Sr. Yr; Top Ten; Citizenship Award. DAVID PEARSON F.T.A.; Chorus; Track; Football; Annual Phot.; Jr. and Sr. Play Cast; Band, Pep Band, Dance Band, State and Dist. Contests, Band Pres, and Librarian; Boys’ State. STEVE TAYLOR BONNIE WHITE F.F.A.; Chorus; Football; Jr. Play; F.H.A.; Chorus; Jr. and Sr. Play Track; Student Council. Cast; Pep Club; Annual Adv. and Play Ed.; V.-Pres. Sr. Yr.; Bookstore: Cafeteria Ticket Mgr. SHIRLEY RIDDELL F.H.A.; F.T.A., Sec.-Tres.; Annual Adv. Staff and Business Mgr.; Pep Club; Band, Dist. Con- test; Girls State; D.A.R. Award; Homemaker of Tomorrow Award; Jr. Play Adv. and Usher; Sr. Play Usher; Librarian; Top Ten. CONNIE SCHUTTE F.H.A.; F.T.A., Pres.; Jr. and Sr. Play Cast; Chorus; Homecom- ing Attendant, Jr. Yr.; Pres., Soph. Yr.; V.-Pres., Jr. Yr.; Band, Dist. and State Contests; Pep Band; Dance Band; Pep Club, Sec. and Pres; Annual Advertising Staff; Assistant Play Ed.; Top Ten.

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The Four Stories Of Our Growth The Senior Class of 1959 was built from the foundation laid by the Freshman Class of 1955. It has taken four years to complete our building. The first floor of our building was started in August of 1955 when sixty -eight green” freshmen drove up to Sherrard High on the buses or in dilapidated Fords. Some came timidly afoot. They all were lost and had some difficulty in finding their way through the halls to the assembly In the gym. Mr. Trotter gave instructions and directions to the different classes, but some remained In a dazed condition for several days. We decided we needed someone to lead us through this maze, and we elected our fresh man officers—Georgia Adams, president; Judy Stegemann, secretary; Jeanette Zlemer, treasurer. Our sponsors through our first year were Mrs. Trotter and Mr. Bradley. Freshman initiation was a day of fun and laughter for all of us. It launched us succesi fully on our way as construction workers. We added bricks to our building by electing our King and Queen attendants for Homecoming—Connie Johnson and Gary McManus. Winning first place with our float proved we were good workers. During the spring we sponsored what was affectionately known as Freshman Night, at which time we collected money for our longed-for trip some day in the future. The final semester exams proved that we were well able to manage for ourselves. We returned to high school In the fall of '56 without any evidence of the green look that had been so prominent the year before. In October, another Homecoming project came into view. This was another chance to build further in our construction. We came in third in the float contest with the theme We'll Bull through Atkinson. We elected Sandra Lingafelter and Jim Witter as attendants to the royalty. It was surely good to see the new freshmen being initiated into the ranks. More money was earned for the trip of the future. Sophomore Night netted a large profit to be added to our hoard. We closed the year with Connie Schutte as president, Sandra Lingafelter as treasurer, and Gary Me Manus as vice president. Here we came again—we reached the third story of our building. We were now noble upper classmen . In our junior year we were a smaller but wiser and more money- minded class. With only two years left of school, we settled down and began to work. Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Rhodenbaugh, and Mr. King were our sponsors this year. Mary Carol Aivin was elected president; Connie Schutte, vice president; Sandra Lingafelter, treasurer; and Gary McManus, secretary. The following are the most Important events of our junior year. Connie Schutte and Craig Miller were elected our Homecoming attendants. This year we were in charge of the concession stand. We may have burnt some pop-corn, but the experience we had made better builders of us all. The Junior Play, under the direction of Mrs. Trotter, offered us a chance to display our dramatic ability. The production of Green Grow the Onions gained a large return for our treasury. A dramatic stone had been added to our building. A Hobo Day, sponsored by us, added to our work experience. We all pitchei in and did odd jobs around the community. We cleaned basements, washed cars, baby sat, hauled junk, and did many other tasks of this nature. Again our treasury was nour- ished. Spring found us eager for vacation. We envied the Seniors, who were taking thei trip to Chicago. We attended graduation in May. One more year and we would be in the caps and gowns.