Sparland High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Sparland, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 154 of the 1949 volume:

xx ff xr X I Xxx ,,--1--' 4, - 11111 v HILLTOPPER STAFF Editor-in-chief ........................ Barbara Hoskins Assistant Editor .................... Joyce Ann McDonald Business Editor ...................... Sara Ruth Harland Pictures Editors ...... Joan Streitnatter, Eileen Davis Sara Ruth Marland Boys' Sports Editor ..... ....... Donald Ecknoff Girls' Sports Editor... ...Rose Marie Wallace Calendar Editor ....... ........ ....Georgia JoCartney Joke Editor .......... ................. Kevin Hoskins Art Editors.. ...Donna Lane Q Marvin Reginald Adviser ............. ......................... Mr. Dunn We wish to say Hthank youu to all those who have helped to make the 1949 Hilltopper a success. Honorable mention goes to: Ellen Powell, Pat Mattingly, Marjorie Reginald, Evelyn Wood, Mary Lou Giugler, Carol Bennett, Gloria Wilkins, Betty Dawson, Verla Oltman, Pat Scnupp, Marilyn Streitmatter. 3 5 5 1 F i s r , 5 5 E E 1 1 1 i I Q 3 1 1 Q I i I I r i . 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Degree from the University of Illinois and has done some work at the University of Missouri. He taught algebra and general business. Mr. Jones' hobby is raising and developing plants. Miss Frances Hadley was the commercial teacher for the second term this year. She received her E. A. Degree from Parson College, Fairfield, Iowa.She also attended the Iowa State University and Gregg College. Miss Hadley was in charge of our school paper. Her pastime interests are traveling and mu- sic. Mr. Merrill Dunn was our social science teach- er and coach for the past four years. He was grad- uated from Eastern Illinois State Teacher's College where he majored in social science. In addition to his coaching and teaching duties, Mr. Dunn was the adviser for the Senior Class. Miss Thackaberry, our new English teacher, was graduated from the University of Illinois in 1948 and taught for the first time in Sparland, She had charge of both Junior and Senior Class plays. Her favorite sport is swimming and foreign correspond- ence is her hobby. Mr. Glenn Turnbull, who came to us from Griggs ville, Illinois was our popular math and science teacher. He received his Bachelor Degree from West ern College at Macomb, Illinois. He also attended the New York University for part of a year.His fav- orite hobby is radio experimenting and outside of school his favorite sports are golf and basketball. ,.iT ,...- Wlif ESS 'i X MY. 30013 NMMA Mu ss CLY MYWWMN Y'. ULYXYX missgwogx 1 V ' f 1 I ,. ., dv . We GVULYN Q, , MV-QNOCXWQY Miss Lily Block, our new home economics teacher, came to teach from her farm home near Adair, Illinois. She attended Manchester College in North Manchester, Indiana, for three years and Western Illinois State Teachers College at Macomb, Illinois, for one year.As for hobbies, she likes sewing, making Scrapbooks, and collecting records. Her favorite sports are bicycling and skating. Mrs. Rena Greene, our music teacher, directed the Girls' Glee Club and class choruses. She is always willing to help with the musical arrangesents for spec ial programs, in addition to her weekly music classes. Mrs. Greene received her training at Knox Conservatory and Peoria Musical College. Mr. Arthur Blocher was band instructor at S. H. S for his twelfth term. Our students are proud of the many honors won by the band under his capable guidance Mr. Blocher attended the Virtuoso School of Music and Vandercook School of Music. His hobbies are photo- graphy and the collection of cacti. QQQUUQIK 4 C Em Experience join'd with common sense, To mortals is a providence Green SENIOR ACTIVITIES PATRICIA CARR...HEver readyg Ever steady.H Activities: Glee Club, l,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus, l,2, 5,45 Library Staff l,5,45 P. E. l,3,5,4g G. A. A.lg Tri-County l,5,43 F. H. A. Z,5,4g Band 25 Operetta 25 Junior Playg Senior Play. DONALD ECKHCFF...HHis ability to rhyme, Comes in handy all the time.H Activities: P. E. l,2,5,4g Mixed Chorus 1,25 Band 1,25 Junior Playg Senior Play, Basketball l,2,3,4g Baseball 43 Secretary Treasurer, Class 5. MARJCRIE CHESNEY...HThe good and the wise lead quiet lives.H Activities: P. E. l,2,3,4g Chorus l,2g Glee Club 1, 2,3g F. H. A. l,5g Junior Play. EILEEN DAVIS...HGiggling or smiling all the time, Can't help but mahe you like her fine.H Activities: Band l,2,5,4g Chorus l,2,3g Glee Club l,2,5g Annual 45 F. H. A. l,2,3g Tri-County 4g P.E. l,2,5,4. VERA HODGE...HGood things are twice as good when they are short.H Activities: P.E. l,2,5,4g Glee Club l,2,3g Chorus l, 2,5,4g F. H. A. l,2,5g Band l,2,5,4g Newspaper 4gTri- County l,2,3,4. KEVIN HCSKlNS...HHe always has a ready smile, Good natured and jolly all the while.H Activities: P. E. l,2,3,4g Chorus 1,23 Senior Playg Basketball l,2,3,4g Secretary Treasurer of Class 45 Baseball 4, Newspaper 55 Annual 4. BARBARA HC5KINS...HShe's said to have expressive eyes In winking she does specialize.H Activities: P. E. l,2,5,4g Glee Club l,2,5,4gChorus l,2,5,43 Secretary Treasurer Class 2g Vice President 53 Editor Annual 4. Kczvhx Ho skins v,! '. - .' -19' . -ff JL - V ' .r'l 1, ' we v i Xkvayxogge. mb , ' 'X-ni.. 1' 1 , . r l S 1 fpabfwicia CJAYY' 321 vxnzwa HOSYSYMS X HMM Davis Donaki Eckkoff m3YJOY9X6.G1eswwe.Y DONNA LANE... A Well accomplished girl is she, Effi- cient, and sings merrily.H Activities: Glee Club l,2,5,4g Chorus 45 G. A. A. l,2,3g F. H. A. 4g Annual 4g French Club 5gNewspaper 4. CTransferred to Chicagol. WALTER HcFARLIN...UMy heart is true as steel.H Activities: P. E. l,2,5,45 F. H. A. 4. GEORGIA McCARTNEY...HRaven locks and cheery smile,We think her friendship well worthwhile.N Activities: P. E. l,2,3,43 Glee Club l,2,5,45Chorus l,2,3,4g Eand l,2,5g Newspaper 4g Annual 43Tri-County 2,5,4. SARA RUTH MARLAND...HThe happiest one in all of the class, And certainly a friendly lass.H X Activities: D. A. R. Awardg P. E. l,z,5,4g Glee Club l,2,5,4g Chorus l,2,5,4g Secretary Treasurer Class 23 Newspaper 45 President lg Vice President 45 Annual 4g Office Girl 4g Student Council 45 Junior Play5Senior Play. BETTY OLTMAN...HVery quiet when she works, And her duty never shirks.H Activities: P. E. l,2,3,4g F. H. A. l,2,3,45 President of F. H. A. 55 Secretary of F. H. A. 4: Play Prompter 5 Senior Playg Chorus 55 Glee Club 51 Band 33 Editor Newspaper 4g Secretary of Student Council 5. LCUIS MUTTA...HNever sad and always glad, Very talka- tive lad.H Activities: P. E. l,2,55 Basketball 2,3,43 Baseball Fl PIO 'ls JOYCE ANN McDONALD...NAn athletic girl is she, With very much ability.H Activities: Annual 43 Newspaper 4g Class Play 4g P. E. l,2,5,4g G. A. A. 52 Vice President of Class 2 Q Chorus l,2,5,4g Glee Club 2. DICK POJELL...HTellness lends to dignityg Most wish they were as tell as he.H Activities: Basketball l,2,3,4g P. E. 1,2,5,4gBese- ball 4g Chorus l,2,5,4g Student Council lgBoys State 35 Junior Play, Senior Play, Tri-County 3,43 Band 1, 2,5,43 Newspaper l. ROSE MARIE WALLACE...UQuiet and very thoughtful is she, And just as wise as she can be.n Activities: Chorus l,2,5,43 P. E. l,2,3,4g F. H. A. l,2,53 Glee Club l,2,5,4g Junior Play, Annual 4. EDWARD NOOD...HThe gayest lad, Sparland ever had.H Activities: P. E. 2,3,43 Chorus 2,5,i3 F. H. A. 45 Baseball ig Basketball l,2,5,4g Student Council 25 Junior Play, Senior Play. JOAN STREITMATTER...HWith yellow locks and fair blue eyes, what country claims her as a prize?H Activities: Bend l,2,5,4g Library 1,43 Annual 45 Newspaper 4g F..H. A. 2,55 Junior Play, Senior Playg Glee Club l,2,3,43 Chorus l,2,5,43 Tri-County l,2,5,4 FORREST VINCENT...HA most representative boy is he, As fine a friend as can be.H Activities: Basketball l,2,5,i5 Baseball 43 P. E. l,2,3,4g Student Council 2,4g King 2. MARTHA WATKINS...HWith studies she must cope, But the coyote she can rope.N Activities: Chorus l,2,5,45 Glee Club l,2,5,4g P. E. l,2,5,43 Cheerleader l,2,3,43 Newspaper 43 Junior Pleyg Senior Play, Student Council 2,5,4. MARVIN REGlNALD...HFew of words and little action, Leaves his brain the mighty fraction.H Activities: President of Class 2,5,43 Basketball 55 Baseball 43 Student Council lg Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Senior Pleyg Newspaper 45 P. E. l,2,3, 45 Tri'County 2,3,4. M ' if Loma NLMA 9' 6 XBQTBI Gwmaw ,Dorm am 9' Uavfcav MSQYNIYX joyga Rm wcmomxl 9 1 Gizovgia NLQSSYHLY sapgwxgmmxgga ,5..w-ug, MBVXMBXKGXYXXUS XDKX Vowcim Roscmavhmeuana Y'vXYXRtT.QN HAMA HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '49 September 7, l947, marked an eventful day for the small group of ten that entered its first day of school. We were met at our door by Hiss Estelle Kelhenbach, our teacher, who was going to lead us - through our first year of school. Our happy group consisted of Alfred Davis, Eileen Davis Kevin Hos- kins, Betty Ingram, Anna Kear, Sara Ruth Marland, Joyce McDonald, Ronald Nalley, Donald Guswitz, and Larry Wilkins. We advanced into the second grade and what a privilege--we were allowed to sit on the other side of the room. We were guided through this year a- I gain under the leadership of Miss Estelle Kelhenbach. This year we gained Barbara Hoskins, Joyce Lopeman, Louis Mutta, Russell Moss, Ronald Nichols,Bill Parr- ish, Ellen Powell, Marvin Reginald, and Wallace Hunt. We lost Alfred Davis and Donald Guswitz. We were in the third grade and we moved across the hall this year. A new room, a new teacher, and additional pupils in our class. This year we were under the leadership of Miss Wilmina Monier. The members we gained were Julia Mae Baggs, Helen Gris- wold, Ruth Hatten, Franklin Shultz, and Forrest Vincent We completed our third year of school and gain- ed the honor of moving across the room. We were a- gain led through another year with our teacher Miss Wilmina Monier. He began having new studies and more responsibility. This year we gained Harold Decker, Joyce Goodale, Mildred Pearson, and Everett Ulrich. Ne lost Barbara Hoskins, Ruth Hutten, Anna Kear, and Franklin Shultz. The day we awaited had come at last. We finally had the honor of going to the top of the stairs.Yes, we were then in the fifth grade. The feeling of growing up had overcome us. We were led through the year under the careful guidance of Miss Fern Frank. Our class numbered 21 cheerful bright students, in- cluding Julia Baggs, Eileen Davis, Harold Decker, Donald Eckhoff, Joyce Goodale, Helen Griswold, Kevin Hoskins, Sara Ruth Marland, Joyce McDonald, Richard Mercer, Louis Mutta, Ronald Nalley, Bill Parrish, Mildred Pearson, Ethel Steele, Forrest Vincent,Larry Wilkens, Juanita Strouse, Georgia McCartney, Nancy Downey, and Charles Downey. Ne reached the sixth grade with no trouble at all and again were led through this year under the leadership of Miss Fern Frank. We gained Barbara Hoskins, Marvin Reginald, Martha Watkins,Bobby Smith, and Joyce Lopenan. We lost Ronald Nalley,Harold Deck- er, Ethel Steele, Juanita Strouse, Mildred Pearson, Nancy Downey, and Charles Downey. We were led across the hall by our new teacher, Miss Eleanor Bussell, to a new room. We had two years left of grade school so we started to make the best of it while we were here. We had a class of twenty- one students. We gained Fred Bertrang, Marjorie Chesney, Dick Powell, Richard Scuba, Betty Scuba, Donna Lane, and Jacquelyn Russell. Last, but not least, we reached our goal for the grade school class. We were now called eighth graders. We were lcd through the year by Miss Eleanor Bussell, of whom we were very proud. Our class num- bered eighteen the night we went to the stand to re- ceive our diplomas, and included Julia Baggs,Marjor- ie Chesney, Eileen Davis, Donald Eckhoff, Helen Gris- wold, Barbara Hoskins, Kevin Hoskins, Donna Lane,Sara Ruth Harland, Louis Mutti, Bill Parrish, Dick Powell, Marvin Reginald, Betty Scuba, Richard Scuba, Forrest Vincent, Martha Watkins, and Joyce McDonald. name know time five We entered high school in September with the proud of Hgreen freshiesn. Green we were for we didn't abything about high school and wondered all of the what was to happen next. Our class numbered twenty' this year. We gained Kathleen Balenseifen, Leland Henderson, Vera Hodge, Joan Streitmatter, Clarence Stuff, Rose Marie Wallace, Boyd Ward,Edward Woods, and Walter HcFarlin. Ne reached the sophomore year with a better under- standing of high school. We had a class of twenty-three this yeer. We gained one new member, Rita Bogner. Our next year was the junior year. One of the years we looked forward to. We received our class rings in November and that was the joy of our lives.Je then looked forward to the trip to Chicago in the spring. This trip was very successful. Our class numbered twenty-one and the three members we gained were Patricia Cerr,Betty Olt- man, and Polly Mattingly. The final year had come at last. This year we were. called the Hdignified seniorsn. We looked forward to the senior pictures first, which we received for Christmas. We worked hard to make our annual a success. Then came the time of the year for the trip which was looked for- ward to by all the seniors. We spent quite a time gett- ing in step for Baccalaureate, Class Night, and Graduation Those who received diplomas were Patricia Carr, Marjorie Chesney, Eileen Davis, Donald Eckhoff, Vera Hodge,Barbara Hoskins, Kevin Hoskins, Georgia McCartney, Sara Ruth Mar- land, Dick Powell, Marvin Reginald, Betty Oltman, Walter McFarlin, Louis Mutta, Edward Wood, Forrest Vincent, Martha Watkins, Joan Streitmatter, Joyce McDonald, end Rose Marie Wallace. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF '49 We, the class of '49, having reached the end of our career here, being in sound health and mind, do make, publish, and declare this writing to be our lest will and testament. It is the wish of the Class of '49 that funeral service be conducted by the incoming Class of '5O,our only stipulation being that the service be conducted with all respect due us as dignified seniors. And it is our wish also that these individuel wishes be granted. Pet Carr wills her nimbleness to Willard McCart- ney. Hey it come in as handy to him as it has to Pat. Barbara Hoskins wills her long tresses to Irma Stuff. Hey they catch as many beeus as they have for Barbara. Eileen Davis wills her ability to talk a lot to Jean Wallace. May she use it often but not as often as Eileen. Betty Oltmen wills her pet peeve, Donald Eckhoff, to Gracie Pringle. Hang on to him, Gracie. Dick Powell wills his 6 feet 5 inches to Richard Bogner. Use it often in basketball. Georgia McCartney wills her ability to keep Q beau to Pet Schupp. Hope you have as much luck as Georgie. Walt McFerlin wills his greet art of being kick- ed out of cless to Roger Downey. Don't use this great ert too much, Roger. Marvin Reginald wills his ability to get straight A's to Kenny Summitt. Have a conference with Marvin sometime, Kenny. Kevin Hoskins wills his fastness on the basketball floor to Chuck Hawksworth. We want to see you use this in next years basketball season, Chuck. ' Donald Eckhoff wills his ability to Hlove all the girlsu to Bob Creiner. It works especially well the nights after play practice, just ask Don. Vera Hodge wills her ability to know all of the latest gossip to Verla Oltman. May it serve you well. Joan Streitmatter wills her great art of making friends to Mary Welch. Hope you get as many friends as Joan, Mary. Louis Hutta wills his technique of argueing with Mr. Jones in General Business to Louie Buck. Don't get in too deep, Louie. Sara Ruth Marland wills her office work, mistakes and all to Lois Bryden. Here's hoping you don't make as many mistakes as she did, Lois. Sonny Vincent wills his technique in getting all the girls to fall over themselves, over him, to Eugene Bogner. Good luck, Eugene. C Rose Marie Wallace wills her ability to real short- hand to Betty Dawson. Don't go so fast you get all tongue tied, Betty. Martha Watkins, wills her ability as a cheerleader to Ella Stuff. May you do as well. Marjorie Chesney wills her quietness to Angeline Gries. Take advantage of this, Angeline. Edward Woods wills his ability as a lady killer to John Ross. Good luck, John. Joyce Ann HcDonald wills her ability to be seen and not heard to Mary Lou Guigler. CLASS PROPHESY As my husband end I set ourselves in front of the fire place to reminiscence over the good times of school deys, there came e knock st the door and the twins rush- ed off to answer it. Who should be et the door but en old classmate of mine, Georgie McCartney CRussellJ, her husband, end two sons. The childred found entertainment in the play room while Georgie and I sat ourselves by the radio to discuss old times. CThey had been driving through Central Illinois on their way to Florida for theirpveoetion so they decided to visit us for an after- noon. Georgie end I started talking just about es fast as we could. We hedn't seen each other since graduation ten years ego. It seems like just yesterday but lots of things have happened. The old gang hsve spread all over the United States. Georgie informed me that she had seen Marvin Reginald in Dixon, Illinois. He is now a famous mathematician. He always was good st figures in school. Georgie said they hoped to reach Neshville,Tennessee in time to see the Powell Giants play the Hoskins Hill Climbers in the state championship game. The teams were owned by Dick and Kevin, who have both become coaches and are hoping for the best in the big game. We could remem- ber that they both talked of becoming coaches when we were ell in high school. At just that moment I happened to remember that it was time for Louis Mutta, the sports commentator, to be on the eir. Quickly we dialed him in on the television. He is the same old Louie and he still knows his sports es he did beck at S. H. S. The next thing to appear on the television show ' was to be a new musical program. We decided to listen and to our surprise the first fsce to appear was that of Forrest Vincent. He was the master of ceremonies. He always hed a good line but no one ever thoughe he'd be eble to make e living of it, but it seems he is. He introduced s young pianist and who, before our startled eyes, should appear but Martha Watkins! She has really made d career of her ability to swing and sw All of a sudden there came a news broadcast that the famous Dr. Sars Ruth Marldnd was to perform an operation on the President's wife the next morning.It is the only possible cure. Selly had come to the res- cue again. Next on the program was e famous vocilist, the former Pat Carr. She is now Mrs. Robert Reginald but still is making use of nature's gift to her. By this time it is growing late and Georgia be- lieved they should leave, but I persuaded them to spend the night with us end then she could attend s home demonstration on e new type of mix-master to make the perfect cake. The famous home demonstretor, Vere Hodge, was giving this at the high school. Georgie then put e phone cell through to the famous summer resort, Wsllece's Cwdllsidel View,in Indians, where they hed reservations made for the next evening. When the cell was finally put through, we found to our amazement that the owner is Rose Marie Wallace. 'She is fine and doing well since her lost divorce. She has just been granted her second div- orce. The first marriage was d failure because they just could not sgree on where to live so he went his way end she went hers. Then she married Willie Wilson, the famous movie star. He wesn't romantic enough, so she get Q divorce and started the resort where she is living happily now. 'She agreed to give Georgie s re- servation for s dey later and also told her that she would be able to see Edward Wood on that dey. It seems that he owns a big dairy farm a few miles out of town and delivers milk to the resort. Ed always did enjoy milking cows. Cwhen he was in High Schooll. . After a short night's sleep, Georgia and I went to the high school where we saw Vero give her demonstration which was a great success. After the demonstration we went backstage to talk to Vera. She informed us that she has married and is living in a trailer and is traveling with her husband who is a salesman. She said that they had been in Chi- cage recently. She had hailed a taxi and saw the name Eckhoff on the side. She asked the driver if he could possibly be the unforgettable Don.He said he was, so we knew that HElmerH had made good too. Georgii left that night for Indiana but I re- ceived a letter from her last week. She said that while they were in Columbus, Ohio, she saw Walter EcFarlin. He is a test pilot for the new atomic planes. He always was a guy who could try anything She also said that while she was in Kentucky she had decided to go shopping and went into Ches- ney's Department Store where she saw a beautiful model walk across the stage. Upon a second look she knew that it was Betty Oltman. Georgia had a talk with Betty and asked her if the store was own- ed by the sane Chesney that we all knew. She said it was. Charjorie had made the big times too.D I now have another letter from Georgia mailed in Alabama. While there she had met Barbara Hoskins Barbara is well, very well. She is president of a Business College called NBarb's Business Collegeu. She always was a whiz at books. Barbara had had a letter from Joyce Ann McDonald. She has married a rich rancher and is living on a beautiful ranch in Arizona. I sat duwn to write to Georgia immediately. I had seen Eileen Davis in town. She was home visit- ing with har mother. She has two children, HBen and Jackieu and lives on a farm in Wisconsin. After I finishud my letter I leaned back and be gen to wonder where the gang would be in another ten years. X CLASS MOTTO: Impossible Is Un-American CLASS COLORS: Blue and Yellow MQ SSS? Q Z ' aw ' mfr, fa 531 j 1 H I ,url , , Devouring Time, blunt thou the 1ion's paws, And make the earth devour her own sweet broodg ...........Shakespeare JUNIOR CLASS TOP ROW: Robert Greinerg Dick Webberg Charles Hawke- worthg John Rossg Larry Buck. ' MIDDLE ROW: Betty Dewsong Pat Mattinglyg Martha Eck- hoffg Patricia Schuppg Mary Lou Giugler. BOTTOM ROW: Carol Bennettg Ellen Powellg Mr. Turnbull Lois Brydeng Carolyn Brown. SOPHOMORE CLASS Q TOP ROW: Bill Brydeng Tommy Schuppg Eugene Bogner, Jimmy Boehleg Bill Hoslerg William Powell. MIDDLE ROW: Joyce Juryg Verlm Oltmang Mary Muttag Ida Pearl Green. BOTTOM ROW: Kenneth Summittg Willard McCertney5Miss Blockg Angeline Griesg Evelyn Wood. FRESHMAN CLASS TOP ROW: Grace Pringleg Roger Downeyg Lewis Euckg Donald Boehleg Richard Bognerg Mary Welch. MIDDLE ROW: Marjorie Reginaldg Sharon Head3De1ores Asherg Gloria Wilkinsg Irma Stuff. BOTTOM ROW: Robert Griswoldg Lloyd Russellg Bob Hoskinsg Miss Thackeberryg Carol Pylesg Jeanne Wallace. -rv .11 iz ' LL bf: w v .X Q, ,,v.g' e I , f T I 1 5 is f i 0 SENIOR NEWS The Seniors of '49 began their last year at Spar- land High with a great number of events ahead for every one. Our class consisted of twenty-two members: eight boys and fourteen girls.X Donna Lane was with us again this year and Joyce Ann McDonald returned for her last year at Sparland. The class chose for their class sponsor, Hr. Dunn, whom everyone seemed to enjoy. The class officers are as follows: President, Marvin Reginaldg Vice-President Sara Ruth Marlandg Secretary and Treasurer, Kevin Hos- kinsg Reporter, John Streitmatterg Student Council Men- pers, Martha Watkins, Forrest Vincent and Sara Ruth Har and. The first big moment for us was posing before the camera for our senior pictures. We ordered our announcements later and also elect- ed the staff for our Annual, which we'were compiling. The group made plans for a cruise on Lake Michigan in June, and the trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Our last few weeks of school were spent rehearsing for commencement and baccalaureate excercises.We were all glad when graduation night was over, but some will miss with good old Sparland High. JUNIOR CLASS NEWS The Junior Class started off the year of 1948-1949 fourteen members of whom two, Dick Webber and Pat Mattingly, were new. Were At the first class meeting, officers for the year elected. They were as follows: President, Dick Webber, Vice-President, Lois Brydeng Secretary and Treasurer, Pat Mattingly, Newspaper re- porter, Bob Greiner. Mary Lou Guigler, Dick Webber, and John Ross were elected representatives one the student council. Mr. Turnbull was chosen as class adviser. The Junior Class was well represented in the cheerleading section, for Ellen Powell,Betty Dawson, and Pat Mattingly were cheerleaders. Juniors on the basketball team were Bob Greiner, Dick Webber,Charles Hawksworth, and Larry Buck. The highlights of the year were as follows: October 22 .... Hayride December l6...Homecoming January 15 .... Bake Sale February l6...Circus February l6...Class rings arrive February 25...Junior Assembly April 8 ....... Junior Class Play April 50 ...... Junior-Senior Prom Most of the year was spent in making money in order to make our prom a huge success. The junior assembly was enjoyed by all. The theme was that of hillbillies--Dogpatch, Kentucky was the setting. Everyone will agree, I am sure, that the year l9l8-1949 was a happy and eventful one as spent by the class of l95O. SOPHOMORE CLASS NEWS The sophomores, commonly known as HSophiesH started out their school year of '48 and '49 by electing class officers. Our officers are as follows: President ............... ...Tommy Schupp Vice-President .......... . .....Joyce Jury Secretary and Treasurer ....... .Verla Oltman News reporter.... .... ........Ida Pearl Green Adviser. ............. . ..... . .... .Miss Block Most of us chose for our subjects algebra, English, biology, and world history. All of these subjects proved to be quite interesting. With the aid and careful guidance of all our teachers, we were sure we got something from each subject to help us in our pursuit of Knowledge. Three of the girls took Home Economics under Miss Lily Block, who taught them how to be good cooks and also how to sew. In March they,with the other Home Economies classes, gave a style show to the Senior Women's Club, modeling the clothes they had made in Home Economics. We had one class party which was held on the night of September 21. We met at the school house for a hayrack ride. We journeyed to Washburn where we found a place to eat. We all enjoyed this for we had by that time developed appetites. After we had eaten, we again boarded the hayrack for home. This ended our successful party. Our assembly given in March consisted of a six piece band, music provided by Hr. Vincent on the saw and mountain piano and Mr. Turnbull on the cornet.An operation pantomine ended the assembly program. To summarize our Sophomore year, I don't think there were many dull moments. We are looking forward to becoming Juniors because we will get our class rings that year. FRESHHAN NEWS We, the ambitious class of '52 hurried in the doors of Spsrlend High School on that bright sunny day of September 7, 1948. Although we got mixed up the first couple of days, because of all the bells, we finally got used to them. Then came our most ex- citing and ewful dey, initiation. On that rainy day the girls came dressed es if they were going to their first party and the boys were dressed ns dumb farmers. I think our knees ere still sore from kneel ing end our voices still cracked from saying our verse Uwe, the dumb, green, ignorant, lane breined infants, do humbly kneel on bended knee to the most honorable, gracious, dignified, super collosol,sen- iors end beg them treat us humbly and gently for we are well meaned imbeciles.U It seems as if we, the freshmen class, h most difficult time in English, but with such kids es Lewis Buck and Bob Hoskins we hed fun. d the silly In meth class it seems as though we just could not understand how Mr. Turnbull wanted us to work our problems. But we finally caught on. Talk about quarrels, we girls sure had them in girl's P. E. First, about the games we were to play then we picked basketball for 3 gsneg the riots started because of the referees. One girl would say the referee cheated because he liked e girl on the opposite side, so naturally we had to find different referees. Anyway, we liked our freshmen year and I'm sure we will like the years to come. - COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The commercial department this writing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and by Miss Hadley, and general business The shorthand I class consisted girls. Learning brief forms, common comprised the work in this class the needless to say, was difficult. The to write from sixty to one hundred w end of the year. Most of the girls a subject. The typewriting I class consist iors. This class learned how to set tabulations, themes, and had many sp betic sentences, numbers, etc. Most in typing forty words or more a minu at the end of the year. class consisted to run the hect The stenography Besides learning how we also accomplished the HScroll of the Knollu, our schoo took the big job of printing program year offered type- stenography taught taught by Mr.Jones of eight junior words,and phrases past year which, goal was to be able ords a minute at the enjoyed shorthand as ed of fourteen jun- up letters,outlines, eed drills on alpha- reached their goal te for ten minutes of nine senior girls ograph and mimeograph the job of putting out the annual and l paper.We also under s for the senior play The class goal was to write shorthand at one hundred words a minute and to type at sixty words The bookkeeping class consisted and seniors. We learned to keep a c for the proprietor of a business. S were really stumping, but we usually a minute. of fourteen juniors omplete set of books ome of those problems came up with the cor rect answers. This class was very interesting. The general business class cons and four boys. We studied transport and other everyday business activiti isted of three girls ation, communication, es. BOYS HOME ECONOMICS We opened our sumer education in should consider in buying our clothes. yeer's work with o unit on con- which we concentrated on what we After purchasing our clothes we went into e unit of etiquette. During this time we introductions and Following this we polished our manners in general were ready to travel. discussed We studied about the various or plane. We were all interested to find how much one should or should not ways of travel - by train, boat tip when traveling. After our traveling grooming which consisted of how to keep up our per- care for the wash- we began e new topic on sonal appearance and the our clothes. We had e demonstration on ing of a sweeter and also work on the pressing of clothes. From this point we went into a study of the various fibers from which our clother ere made. Following this we studied about colors. We tried colored materials on each other to decide which were our best colors. correct woy to Our next unit was on sewing. We learned how to operate the sewing machines and then proceeded to make aprons and caps. Later in the year we made neckties. We also learned how to darn socks. Everyone was glad to get their aprons dnd'ceps finished for then we were re dy to begin our foods laboratory periods. We had laboratory once a week in which we cooked end baked d variety of foods. During the first few weeks of our foods unit we concentrated on our nutritional needs. We also learned the proper method of setting the table and serving e meal. Other important topics which we discussed were getting along with others, things to consider in choosing e mate, marriage, housing, end consumer education. Since some of our class were seniors we also had e unit on various careers which we could go in- to. We each selected e career which we were inter- ested in and gave reports on these. Some of our class members now feel that whether they be confirmed bachelors or snared husbands, they will still he good housekeepers! : ,- f. E EF H. sf 1 ..u ..... WWE 3 Q f M 47 -fx P ,ADH 5 Q gp A qu I X f BASEBALL During the past few years the boys around SHS have been wishing for a baseball team. This year we finally got our wish. We got a team and new eq- uipment and uniforms. This was the first time any of the boys had played on a regular baseball team, but we did a good job, even if we did lose most of our games. We made the opponet work to win. Our new uniforms were very snappy looKing.They were, in fact, about the nicest looking in the Tri- County League, in which we played. They were red and grey. The pants were grey with a red stripe down the side of the leg. The shirts were grey,al- so, with a large red S on the front and large num- erals across the back. The hats were a bright red wool. Along with the uniforms we got new catching equipment, several new bats, and several dozen new balls. Our first game, one with Varna, was a thriller. Being the first game Sparland had played in the Tri- County, we wanted to win it very much. Powell,Spar- land's lanky hurler, had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning, but that wasn't enough. The game went into extra innings, with Varna getting the winning run in the last half of the tenth inning.The final score was Varna 3, Sparland 2. Our second game, one with Tonica, we won.Tonica got off to a good start, getting two runs in the first inning, but the Sparland hitting that day was something to see. Greiner collected two hits out of three trys and Eckhoff banged out a home run to deep centerfield. We were on the long end of the score that day with the final being 7 to 5. Our next game was with Toluca, there. This is one of three games in which we were to be the identical scores of 9 to l. Our only by our catcher, Vincent, who hammered out then scored on an error on the throw in. beaten with run was made a triple and The fourth game was played at Rutland. This time the score was again 9 to 1. The run was scored by Buck on a double by Vincent. Game number five on our schedule was with Gran- ville. There we just couldn't get going. Kelsey, the Granville pitcher, pitched a one hitter, with Webber getting the only hit. The final score was lO to O. Our last home game was with Henry. Henry, the team which won the pennant this year, won another game to keep their record clear. They never lost a game during the season. The final score was 12 to 4. Our game with Swaney was one of our best games of the year. We were behind and in the innings scored 6 runs with the help of a hone Vincent and triples by Eckhoff and Greiner. the last half of the last inning they get the of the doubt on a close play at first, along played final run by But in benefit with a couple of hits, and scored the winning run.The score was 10 to 9 with Sparland on the small end. Wenona was our next opponet. This was our third game in which we were to be beaten by the score of 9 to l. Frank, Wenona's pitcher, pitched a five hitter. The lone run was scored by Eckhoff, who walked, and was hit in by a single to right by Bryden. The main game on Sparland's schedule was with Lacon. It was a close game all the way.Dick Powell, our pitcher, allowed five scattered hits the whole game. Sparland staged a four run last inning rally, but in their half of the inning Lacon scored another to win the game. We were all down-heerted,but every- body agreed that we gave them a run for their money. The final score was 6 to 5. Our last game was with Lostant. This game had been rained out twice and we were anxious to get it played. Lostant, who had one of the best teams in the league, played e good game and won 9 to O. ' OUR SEASON'S RECORD WAS Sparland 2 .... .... .... V a rne 5 Cextra innings? Sparlend 7... ...Tonica 5 Sparland 1... ...Toluca 9 Sparland 1... .... Rutland 9 Sparland O... .... Granville lO Sparland 4... ....Henry 12 Sparland 7... .... Swaney 8 Sparland 1... .... Wenona 9 Sparlend 5... .... Lacon 6 Sparland O... ...Lostant 9 '- AT PLKYER BAT D. Powell 27 D. Eckhoff 20 B. Bryden 21 K. Hoskins 30 B. Powell 24 F. Vincent 18 M. Reginald 19 R. Greiner 19 D. Webber ll C.HawKsworth 8 E. Wood 6 L. Buck 15 L. Matte 4 Totals 222 BOX HITS 8 2 5 5 6 4 5 9 1 O O 1 O 46 scoas ' 213 HQRQ SoBo R030 iexvo 2 O O 5 9 .296 P O 1 1 1 4 .1OO lb 1 O O O 6 .238 Bb O O O 4 5 .166 SS 1 O O O 1 .250 2b 1 1 1 1 4 .222 C O O O 2 2 .265 1F 1 2 O 1 5 .473 CF O O O O O .O9O RF O O O O O .OOO O O O O O .OOO O O O O 1 .O66 O O O O 2 .OOO 6 4 2 14 55 .206 GIRLS SPORTS Girls physical education was divided into two groups. One group, the freshmen and sophomore girls, directed by Miss Thdckaberry, met the fifth hour on Tuesdays and Fridays. .The other group, the junior end senior girls, directed by Miss Block, met the sixth hour on Tuesdays and Fridays. The eerly fell months were the scenes of basket- ball, reces, hikes, and tennis. After cold came, we entered the gym end participated in basketball, volley bell, kick bell, and culisthenics. weather dancing, The girls favorites were basketball and dancing but I'm sure they enjoyed every minute of these classes PLAYER Wood Vincent Powell K. Hoskins Greiner Eckhoff Webber Hawksworth Bryden Summitt Buck BOX SCORE F.G. 65 95 155 15 20 9 15 7 O O 54 F.T. 54 40 145 18 21 6 4 5 1 1 9 BASKETBALL SCORES The scores of the basketball games we played this year are as follows: .....56 .....5O... .....47... .....47... the..66... .....8O... .....48... .....75.... 58 ffffseff .....s1 Tiskilwa ..... 55... 62 Sparlend 55 Rutland. Sperlend 54 Tonice.. Sperlehd 45 Lacon... Sperland 51 Glesford Sperlend 54 Chillico Sperlend 42 Verna... Sparlend 44 Le Rose. Sperland 51 Lostant. Sperlend 55 Toluca.. Sperlend 62 Swahey.. Sparlend 56 Tonice.. Sparlend 46 Sperland 58 Wehona.. Tri-County Tournament Sperlend 47 Tonica.. Sperlahd 56 Lostent. Sperland 54 Henry... Sperlend 42 Lacon... Sparlend 61 Swehey.. Sparlahd 56 Verna... Sperland 54 .HopKins. Sperlahd 54 La Rose. Record: Won 9 L CAt LaconD .....29 .....42 .....67... ..4O... . ..41... .....5O... .....71... .....55... ost 15 Co- l 0 l A 0 I Time O I 0 O u Q c o v 1 n n 0 o o n 0 c c Q 1 a T.P. 160 250 415 48 61 24 5O 19 1 1 77 There There .Here There There There There .Here There .Here DHere There .Here There There There .Here .Here .Here Boys out for basketball this year were Edward Wood, Dick Powell, Forrest Vincent, Larry BucK,Dick Webber, Don Eckhoff, Bob Greiner, Kevin Hoskins, William Powell, Bill Bryden, Bob Hoskins,Lewis Buck, Louis Matte, James Appel, Lloyd Russell,Bob Griswold, Kenneth Summitt and Charles Hawksworth. District Tournament Cat Vernal Sparlamd 54 .......... .Verna ..... .59 Covertimeb Cv Som X Y. ' , f ,xuf 4 - V ' As. ' .-77l4,' if 2 7 Xx f f f X , EAM ,Q g ,Y -flu, Q11 4 Y ax 1 U 2. QL., ,, Nr . I P '- - - KU. 1 ' 9521. ' vu 435 in W J Qiglgx Exercise is the chief source of improvement in all our faculties ' ....B1eir BASKETBALL SQUAD TOP ROW: Bob Hoskinsg Lloyd Russellg Kenneth Summittg Robert Griswoldg Lewis Buck MIDDLE ROW: Lewis Muttag Dick Webberg Don Eckhoffg William Powellg Bill Bryden BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Dunng Robert GreinergForrest Vincentg Dick Powellg Edward Wood5Kevin Hoskins3Roger Downey CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Ellen Powellg Martha Wetkins5Pat Matt- inglyg Betty Dawson. BASEBALL SQUAD TOP ROW: Walter MoFarling William Powell5Robert Greinerg Dick Webberg Lewis Euckg Bill Eryden BOTTOM ROW: Kevin Hoskinsg Lewis Muttap Marvin Reginaldg QDick Powellg Don Eckhoffg Edward WoodgForrest Vincentg ' Mr. Dunn i ,, ,.-sa. f '17 GIRL'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION TOP ROW: Ida Pearl Greeneg Patricia SchuppgMarjorie Chesneyg Mary Muttag Carol Pyleg Betty Oltmangverla Oltmang Joyce Juryg Marjorie Rcgina1d3Sharon Headg Betty Dawson. SECOND ROW: Sara Ruth Marlandg Donna Laneg Angeline Griesg Lois Brydeng Joan StreitmattergBarbara Hos- kinag Rose Marie Wallaceg Georgia McCartney5Caro- lyn Browng Joyce Ann HcDona1dg Ella Stuff. THIRD ROW: Miss Thackaberryg Martha Watkins: Mary Welchg Gloria Wilkinsg Jeanne Wallaceglrma Stuffg Eileen Davisg Deloris Asherg Vera Hodgegmiss Block. BOTTOM ROW: Pat Mattinglyg Mary Lou Giuglerg Grace Pringleg Ellen Powellg Patricia Carr3Martha Eck- hoffg Evelyn Wood. BOY'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION TOP ROW: Lloyd Russellg Larry Buck3Charles Hawksworthg Dick Powellg Dick Webberg Bob Hoskins3Robert Greiner SECOND ROW: Kevin Hoskinsg Donald Boehle3Roger Downeyg Robert Griswoldg Lewis Bucky Richard Bogner. THIRD ROW: Jimmy Boehleg Willard McCartneyi John Rossg Marvin Reginaldg Kenneth Summittg Don Eckhoff. L BOTTOM ROW: Tommy Schuppi Bill Hoelerg Mr. Dunng Eugene Bognerg William Powellg Walter HcFarlin. E 'I' ,,, f ,mf Uwe' M! A pqfmvfn 6 ,H .iii JN A Nimg Q .U QW Wi rr x'l ' Q da x X ..-.-.-1.1.--1--4 Y H..-I u X BAND NEWS The Sparland Band was very active during the summer months. The band rehearsed every week and gave concerts every other week. Mr. Blocher, the regular director, was here for the first concert Tuesday, June l. After that Mrs. Blocher took ch- arge of the band for the next six weeks while Mr. Blocher attended school at the Vandercook School of Music in Chicago. On the Fourth of July our band entered the marching contest held at Henry in connection with the Fourth of July celebration. We tied the Henry- Senachwine Band for first place. Each band won S50 In the high school baton twirling contest held Sunday, July 3, Ellen Powell, our drum majorette, won second place and received a nice trophy.Competi tion was very keen. Alma Beth Pope, who teaches at the Vandercook School of Music, was the judge of this contest. Mr. Blocher returned in August and we had a few special rehearsals for the Sgate Fair contest. Our band played Monday, August l , at 10:30 a m. We played 'Headway, Here Comes The Band H nBeau Sabreurn, HHilltoppersn, WEldardon, and nDance of the Teddy Bearsn. We received second place and each member received a medal for his work.The sch- ool received a trophy to enrich our trophy case. On August 31 our band marched, under the dir- ection of Mr. Stam from Princeton, at the Old Sett- ler's celebration at Lacon. We marched to the tune of nLegionaires on Paraden. In the evening we gave a concert at the court house. we played the follow ing numbers: nTrombone Tobbagonu, HLet Me Call You Sweetheartn, and nLegionaires on Paraden. When summer vacation ended we returned to school. We started rehearsing our marches for the Santa Claus Parade at Peoria. On November 23, the band joined the chorus to give a program in the gym. We played the following numbers nHere Comes the Bandn HSummer Evening Serenaden,uWhis- J pering Leavesu, and nMurmursn. Friday, November 26, our band went to Peoria greet Santa Claus. We marched to the tune of HHere Comes The Bandn. We were very proud of the fact that we had new caps. The Band Parents had raised enough money to pur chase these for us. - On December 4, we went to Henry to enter the Santa Claus Parade and did we return a happy group! We had taken first place and received a beautiful trophy to give to the school. We played for the following basketball games: December 7, Lacon - Sparland January ll, Swaney - Sparland January 2l, Wenona - Sparland February 15, Granville - Sparland Next we glided into contest work. Those entering the contest were: Eileen Davis, twirling solo, Ellen Powell, twirling solog John Ross, trombone solo, Lloyd Russell, cornet solo, Bob Griswold, cornet solo, Lois Bryden and Joan Streitmatter, saxaphone duct, Eileen Davis, Martha Eckhoff, and Ellen Powell, twirling trio, Lois Bryden, Evelyn Wood, Rose Marie Wallace, and Joan Streitmatter, saxaphone quartet. They gave their first performance on March 26, at Mendota. Those receiving first and going to the state contest were:Eileen Davis, twirling solog Ellen Powell, twirling sologJoan Streit- matter and Lois Bryden, saxaphone duet, Eileen Davis, Martha Eckhoff, and Ellen Powell, twirling trio, Joan Streitmatter, Evelyn Woods, Rose Marie Wallace, and Lois Bryden, saxaphone quartet, Kenneth Summitt, Bob Greiner, and Joyce Jury, baritone trio. X On-April 9, the band went to Mendota to enter district contest. They played HHere Comes The Bandn, hVoyagerH, and nDay of Youth Overtureu. We went to Tri-County Music Festival where we joined other schools and played NBrasses Triumphant? HCarnival of Roseau, HD1nce Grotesque',HHigh School Cadetsu, nlmperialn, HMerry Menu, 'Salute to Youthn, HShalimarH, HSummer Evening Sercnaden. This event ended the school session for the band. We will be looking forward to our summer practices and concerts. TRI-COUNTY MUSIC Mixed Chorus Czecho-Slovakian Dance Song ...... ...Arr. Krone All in the April Evening ..... .... Roberton Climbin' Up the Mountain... ....... Smith The Small Town Band ..... Holy Art Thou ......... Song of Love ........ - Girl The Robin in the Rain... So's I can Write My Name My Heart Stood Still .... . ...Noble Cain s Chorus oaaunono .na un The Years' At the Spring... Lullaby ................. ......Handel ...Romberg Noble Cain Noble Cain ...Rodgers Noble Cain Noble Cain Boys Chorus Brothers, Sing On ...... Cornfield Melodies Stars of the Summe Brasses Triumphant ..... Carnival of Roses ...... Dance Grotesque ..... . High School Cadets ..... Imperial ............... Merry Men ...,...... ... Salute to Youth ........ Shalimar ............... Summer Evening Serenade 13'irig1A12I I II Band Overture ovonvanafa-a oaoouosvpn Overture oannnosoooo uoaaueanoos neoponann n sono ounce Q ...Grieg ...Gates ...Carr ........Homes ....O11vadoti Mummers-Isaac Sousa-Bachtel .........King .......Thomas ...Vandercook ......Buchte1 .Lyllia-Isaac The Tri-County director this year was Mr.Nutt from the Vanderbuilt High School in Chicago,Illinois Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly? Sweets with sweets war notg joy delights in joy. ...Shakespeare GLEE CLUB TOP ROW: Ellen Powellg Angeline Griesg Joan Streit- matterg Barbara Hoskinsg Rose Marie Wallaceg Georgia McCartney3 Carolyn Brown3Evelyn Woodg Lois Bryden. SECOND ROW: Mary Muttag Donna Laneg Patricia Carrg Carol Bennettg Sara Ruth MarlandgJeanne Wallaceg Deloris Asherg Patricia Schupp. THIRD ROW: Marjorie Reginaldg Ella Stuffglda Pearl Greeneg Mrs. Greeneg Joyce Juryg Gloria Wilkinsg Carol Pyle. BOTTOM ROW: Betty Dawsong Pat MattinglygMartha Wat- kinsg Sharon Headg Irma Stuffg Martha Eckhoffg Mary Lou Giuglerg Grace Pringle. BAND TOP ROW: Deloris Asherg Eileen Davisg Ellen Powellg Martha Eckhoffg Jeanne Wallace. T SECOND ROW: Robert Griswoldg Lloyd Russellg Donna Osborneg Mary Jane Finnegang Teddy Streitmatterg Mr. Blocherg Dick Powellg Judy Osborneg Sharon Schuppg Donita Swansong Geraldine SchultzgG1oria Wilkinsg Irma Stuffg Elsie Schultzg Carol Jean Baggsg Tommy Schuppg Wendy Hoskinsg Allan Davisg William Powell. THIRD ROW: Carol Crockerg Barbara McDonald3 Wanda Divelblissg Donald Rickeyg Billy Hunt3Joyce Juryg Kenneth Summittg Evelyn Woodg Robert Greiner3Ella Stuffg Janice Rossg Mary Lou Giuglerg Rose Marie Wallaceg Danny Purpleg Angeline Griesg John Ross. FOURTH ROW: Vera Hodgeg Carol Bennettg Virginia Metg- zerg Joan Campbellg Jamie Purpleg Bernadine Hankins Joe Watkinsg Eulonda Jonesg Beverly Jonesg Joan Streitmatterg Lois Brydeng Mona and Montie Hunt. 0'-5' ,A X M' 4 ,-,,..1-i- '-' 4 X as hi 0 X 'TJ 4-9 as 4-10 ff V :V 9 49 av N. x' V V 1 x V 1 k O MIXED CHORUS TOP ROW: Angeline Griesg Joan Streitmatter3Barbara Hoskinsg Robert Greinerg Dick Powel13Edward Woodg Dick Webberg Rose Marie Willaceg Georgia McCart- neyg Carolyn Brown. SECOND ROW: Carol Pylesg Lois Brydeng Robert Gris- woldg John Rossg Charles Hawksworth3Marvin Regi- naldg Kenneth Summittg Ellen Powellg Verla Oltman THIRD ROW: Jeanne Wallaceg Carol Bennettg Sara Ruth Marlandg William Powellg Mrs. GreenegTommy Schupp Evelyn Woody Patricia Carrg Deloris Asher. FOURTH ROW: Ida Pearl Greeng Martha Eckhoffg Joyce Juryg Mary Muttag Donna Laney Ella Stuffg Pat Schuppg Marjorie Reginaldg Sharon Headg Gloria Wilkins. BOTTOM ROW: Betty Dawsong Irma Stuffg Martha Watkins Mary Welchg Grace Pringleg Pat Mattingly5Mary Lou Giugler. Sweet music flowed, And filled me with its flood. . ...W. J. Turner . SCROLL OF THE KNOLL The Scroll of the Knoll, our school paper, has had its tenth year of publication. The staff was as follows: Editor-in-chief ..... ......... Betty Oltman Assistant Editor .... ...Joyce Ann McDonald News Editor ................. Georgia McCartney Copy Editor .................... Martha Watkins Art Editor ..... Marvin Reginald and Donna Lane Business Manager ............... Robert Greiner Senior News ................ Rose Marie Wallace Junior News ...... ...... Robert Greiner Sophomore News... ...Ida Pearl Green Freshman News .... ...Gloria Wilkins Boys Sports .... .... William Powell Girls Sports ..... ........ Betty Dawson Office Reporter... ...Sara Ruth Marland Music Reporter ....... ...Georgia McCartney Band Reporter ......... ...Rose Marie Wallace Student Council News ....... ....Jeanne Wallace F. H. A. News ................ Mary Lou Giugler Bus News...Patricia Schupp and Angeline Gries Adviser ..................... ...Frances Hadley Much credit goes to Miss Hadley for her many helpful suggestions as to how to make our paper bigger and better. They were greatly appreciated. HILLTOPPER The responsibility of see that the work on the Hilltopper progressed as it should fell on the should ers of Barbara Hoskins as Editor-in-Chief and Joyce Ann McDonald as assistant editor. Sara Ruth Marland was in charge of the financial business connected with the publication of the year book as she was the business editor. Snapshot editors were Joan Streitmatter and Eileen Davis. Everyone assisted them by contributing snapshots They also had charge of arranging the senior and group pictures. Don Eckhoff and Rose Marie Wallace were in charge of reporting athletic activities and activities of the school. Humor was supplied by Kevin Hoskins. Donna Lane and Marvin Reginald were the art editors for the yearbook. Advisers for the Hilltopper were Mr. Dunn and Miss Hadley. Miss Thackaberry checked all the material and Miss Hadley was in charge of the typing. The editors also wish to thank Mr. Jones for his help in putting out the 19119 Hilltopper. STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS Every year the student council is made up of three seniors, three Juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen chosen by the members of each class. The duty of each student councilman is to represent his classmates, so that each student can voice his or her opinion in an in- direct way. At the first meeting Martha Watkins was elected president, Sara Ruth Marland, vice-president, and Mary Lou Giugler, secretary and treasurer. Jeanne Wallace was chosen as reporter. All the meetings are under the supervision of Mr. Jones, our principal. The duties of the Student Council are to plan diff- erent programs for the year. Here are some of the things we plan: The freshmen initiation, the Christmas party, the use of the gym, and many other things that are too numerous to mention. LIBRARY CLUB Our library committee consisted this year of eight girls: Pat Mattingly, Carol Bennett, Joan Streitmatter, Pat Carr, Martha Eckhoff,Ellen Pow- ell, Marilyn Streitmatter, and Mary Lou Giugler. These girls checked the books in and out. They also did other work such as buying new books and rearranging the books and cleaning the bookcases. There was a library on wheels, the state Bookmobile, that visited our school. All this work was under the direction of Miss Thackaberry. HILLTOPPER STAFF TOP ROW: Miss Hadleyg Eileen Davisg Rose Marie Wallaceg Donna Laneg Mr. Dunng Marvin Regi- naldg Georgia McCartney5 Joan Streitmatterg Miss Thackaberry. BOTTOM ROW: Donald Eckhoffg Sara Ruth Marlandg Barbara Hoskinsg Joyce Ann McDonaldg Kevin Hoskins. LIBRARY CLUB Left to Right: Patricia Carrg Ellen Powellg Carol Bennettg Joan Streitmatterg Miss Thackaberryg Martha Eckhoffg Mary Lou Giuglerg Pat Mattingly. SCROLL OF THE KNOLL STAFF TOP ROW: Joan Streitmatterg Barbara Hoskinsg Mary Lou Giuglerg Donald Eckhoffg Lewis Bucky Betty Dawsong Patricia Schupp3Rose Marie Wallaceg Vera Hodge. SECOND ROW: Sharon Headg Sara Ruth Marlandg Ellen Powellg Pat Mattinglyg Lois Brydeng Angeline Griesg Verla Oltman5Evelyn Woody Robert Griswoldg Marjorie Chesneyg Mar- jorie Reginald. THIRD ROW: Ella Stuffg Jeanne Wallaceg Georgia McCartney3 Martha Eckhoffg Eileen Davisg Donna Laney Ida Pearl Greene5G1oria Wil- kinsg Marvin Reginaldg William Powell3Mary Muttag Deloria Asher. FOTTOM ROW: Robert Greinerg Betty Oltman5Miss Hadleyg Joyce Ann McDona1d5 William Powell Martha Watkins. I L - l N w If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Ingurious distance should not stop my way. ....Shakespeare STUDENT COUNCIL TOP ROW: William Powellg Dick Webber: Jeanne Wallace: Kenneth Summittg Lewis Buck. BOTTOM ROW: Forrest Vincent: Sara Ruth Mar- landg Martha Watkins: Mary Lou Giuglerg John Ross. ALL SCHOOL TOP ROW: Miss Blockg Miss Thackaberryg Miss Hadleyg Mr. Turnbull: Mr. Blocherg Mr.Dunn. SECOND ROW: Charles Hawksworthg Lewis Muttag Donald Boehleg William Powellg Bill Brydeng Roger Downey: Lloyd Russell: Robert Gris- wold: John Ross: Robert Greinerg Richard Bognerg Bob Hoskins: Walter McFarlin3Ed- ward Wood: Lewis Buckg Marvin Reginald. THIRD ROW: Jimmy Boehleg Tommy Schupp3Sharon Head: Jeanne Wallace: Angeline Gries3Eve- lyn Woody Lois Brydeng Ellen Powell3Martha Eckhoffg Betty Oltmang Donna LanegPatricia Carr: Carol Bennett: Verla Oltman. FOURTH ROW: Larry Buckg Dick Webber3Dick Powellg Joan Streitmatterg Sara Ruth Marland3Barbara Hoskinsg Joyce Ann McDonald: Carolyn Brown: Pat Mattingly: Kevin Hoskins: Marjorie Ches- neyg Rose Marie Wallaceg Georgia McCartney: Vera Hodge: Irma Stuff. FIFTH ROW: Joyce Juryg Ida Pearl GreenegMary Muttag Eileen Davisg Kenneth Summitt3Mary Lou Giuglerg Forrest Vincent: Donald Eck- hoffg Ella Stuffg Marjorie Reginald5Gloria Wilkins: Deloris Asher. BOTTOM ROW: Grace Pringle: Martha Watkins5Bill Hoslerg Willard McCartneyg Eugene Bognerg Patricia Schuppg Betty Dawson: Carol Pyle: Mary Welch. V SENIOR PLAY Good Glory a comedy-drama in three acts written by Jay Tobias was presented, under the able direction of Miss Mary Thackaberry,assist- ed by Barbara Hoskins on November 19, 19148 by the Senior Class of '49. The wast was as follows Drina Hatfield .............. Joyce McDonald the maid Agnes Witherspoon ........ Sara Ruth Marland Sam's daughter-in-law Todhunter Trevelyan ......... Donald Eckhoff Kit's fiance Roma Trevelyan ................ Betty Oltman Tod's sister Kit Witherspoon .............. Patricia Carr Sam's oldest granddaughter George Darnell .................. Eddie Wood a secretary Samual Witherspoon ......... Marvin Reginald a wealthy retired businessman David Jordan ................... Dick Powell a young lawyer Glory Witherspoon ......... Joan Streitmatter Sam's granddaughter from Missouri Maria Goggles ............... Martha Watkins Glory's maternal grandmother Caleb Goggles ................ Kevin Hoskins Glory's maternal grandfather -SYNOPSIS- Innocent, 19-year old Glory Witherspoon never dreams that she is going to be the vic- tim of a plot which will turn her Grandfather Witherspoon against her when she leaves her Missouri farm home to come to his city home in order to get an education. However, George Darnell, Agnes Witherspoon, and Kit Witherspoon plan to so discredit poor Glory that she will be disinherited by her dying grand- father. These three with the help of Todhunter Trevelyan so convincingly frame unsuspecting Glory that even that smart lawyer Kwhom she secretly lov- edl Davis Jordan, is for a time deceived. Her mat- ernal grandparents, Caleb and Maria Coggles, who came all the way from their farm to see her are nearly fooled, too. Roma, George's ex-sweetheart and Drina, the maid, play an important part in revealing the trap set for Glory. NSPECIAL DELIVERYH April 8, 1949, is a date that the Junior Class will remember well, for on the evening of that day, Special Delivery , a farce comedy by Robert Ray, was presented to the public.The cast was as follows Polly Rambeau ................. Carol Bennett a stenographer Ruby Gershwin ................... Lois Bryden a debutante Peggy James ................... Pat Mattingly Polly's friend Angie ........................ Martha Eckhoff a cleaning woman Mrs. John Jacobs Jaspers...Mary Lou Giugler three times married John ......................... Robert Greiner an electrician Mike... .............. Charles Hawksworth a janitor Waiter .......................... Dick Webber a waiter Ervel Stone ...................... Larry Buck a friend of Monte's Monte Bryan ....................... John Ross a young attorney 1 Two hundred dollars is needed by Monte Bryan in order to create an impression and possibly win the affection of snobbish Ruby Gershwin by taking her to a social ball. His father wires him the money by spec ial delivery, but tells his son that he is sending only 55. Monte, when the letter arrives, hands it to Ervel Stone, to whom he owes 55. But Ervel unknow- ingly drops it on the floor. Monte soon finds out that there is really S200 in the letter, but he be- lieves that Ervel has left the city. He enlists the aid of his secretary, Polly Rambeau, who is secret- ly in love with him, to help him catch Ervel before he leaves. Much happens to the letter, it passes from hand to hand with no one realizing its import- ance. Mrs. Jasper, who is looking for husband No. 3 who owes her alimony money, Mike, the janitor, who retrieves the letter from the waste paper bas- ketg Peggy James, who is chasing all over town looking for Ervel whom she loves, not secretlyg John, the suspicious looking electrician,who sticks the letter in his picket and forgets about itg yes, all of them are looking for that special delivery letter. And by the time that it is found, Monte has realized that it is Polly that he loved all of the time, Ervel has decided that Peggy isn't a bad sort of kid after ally Mrs. Jasper has found hus- band No. 35 and, the identity of John is made clear. Yes, all this, and more, helped to make Special Delivery a success. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Left to right: Miss Thackaberryg Barbara Hoskinsg Patricia Carry Donald Eckhoffg Martha Watkins, Kevin Hoskinsg Edward Woodg Betty Oltmang Joan Streitmatterg Dick Powellg Sara Ruth Marldng Joyce Ann McDonald, Marvin Reginald. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Left to Right: Carolyn Brown, Pat Mattingly3Mary Lou Giuglerg Carol Bennettg Robert Greiner3Ellen Powell, Martha Eckhoffg Lois Brydeng Dick Webber, John Ross, Miss Thackaberry3Charles Hawksworthg Betty Dawsong Patricia Schuppg Larry Buck. CLASS OFFICERS TOP ROW: Gloria Wilkins, Freshman Secretary, Miss Thackaberry, Freshman Adviser, Bob Hoskins,Fresh- man Treasurer, Mr. Turnbull, Junior Adviser3Pat Mattingly, Secretary and Treasurer3Kevin Hoskins, Senior Secretary and Treasurerg Mr. Dunn, Senior Adviser, Miss Block, Sophomore Adviser, Verla Oltman, Sophomore Secretary and Treasurer. BOTTOM ROW: Sharon Head, President of Freshman Class, Lewis Buck, Vice-President of Freshman Class3Dick Webber, President of Junior Class, Lois Bryden, Vice-President of Junior Class, Marvin Reginald, President of Senior Classg Sara Ruth Marland,Vice President of Senior Classy Tommy Schupp,President of Sophomore Classg Joyce Jury, Vice-President of Sophomore Class. IES- RW' Full many a glorious morning have I seen Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye. ...Shakespeare GIRLS HOME ECONOMICS Left to Right: Verla Oltmang Donna Lane: Betty Dawson: Patricia Schuppg Mary Lou Giuglerg Ella Stuff: Carol Pyleg Martha Eckhoffg Irma Stuff: Mary Welch: Miss Block5Georg1a Wilkins: Ellen Powell: Marjorie Reginaldg Deloris Ash- er: Jeanne Wallace: Sharon Head3Grace Pringle: Patricia Carr. BOYS HOME ECONOMICS Left to Right: Miss Block: Lewis Muttagwillard McCartney: Walter McFarlin3 Dick Powell3Robert Greinerg Edward Wood: Charles HawksworthgLarry Buck: Forrest Vincent. A F. H. A. BACK ROW: Lewis Muttag Walter McFarlin5 Pat Mattingly: Edward Wood: Robert Greiner3Donna Lane: Dick Powell: Miss Block3Patricia Carr: Patricia Schuppg Carol Bennett: Carol Pyle: Ella Stuff: Marjorie Reginald: Jeanne Wall- ace: Irma Stuff. FRONT ROW: Mary Lou Giuglerg Martha Eckhoff5Caro lyn Brown: Lois Brydeng Betty Oltmang Ellen Powellg Betty Dawson: Verla O1tman5Gloria Wil- kins: Deloris Asher: Mary Welchg Evelyn Wood: Grace Pringle: Sharon Head. 9, i i IN IN ll I I Nl N 1 , r A l9y 4 , SENIOR TRIP Wednesday morning, June l, the Seniors were off for another journey. Our destination was Mackinaw Island. We boarded the D. C. Liner for a cruise. On Thursday, June 2, we arrived at Mackinaw Is- land, hurried off the ship, and explored the many interesting places. We saw Old Fort Mackinaw and the Grand Hotel. Later in the evening we left and on Friday,June 3, we arrived at Sault Ste. Marie. The Soo Locks were interesting to all of us. For a long time we watch ships travel through them looking upbound and down- bound. Gathering up all the souvenirs we could we again boarded the ship and was ready to leave Sault Ste. Marie. We had a wonderful view of the St. Mary's River and then we were slowly going home.We arrived in Chicago at ll a. m. and left there to end our Journey. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM On the evening of April 30, 1949, the ,juniors and seniors gave a prom. It was held at the Lacon Country Club. Each junior and senior was to invite another guest to attend the dance with them. Dinner was served to the group, including the faculty members, at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Ruby Ely and other friends had charge of the dinner. Dancing began at nine and continued until twelve. The committee for the dance decorations was selected by the junior class. They were Ellen Powell as chair- man and Pat Schupp and Betty Dawson as assistants. Carol Bennett was in charge of engaging an orchestra for this wonderful, gala event. The band that was chosen was Gale Webber from Peoria, Illinois. Everyone enjoyed the prom to their fullest. It was well worth the effort and work put forth to bring such great entertainment to all of us. SENIOR ASSEMBLY In the afternoon of December 22, 1948, the Senior Class gave their assembly. The following provided the entertainment for this Christmas program: Song ......... ....... Class ..... Redeemer Divine Piano Solo... ...Martha Watkins.Stormy Weather Solo .... ...Patricia Carr ...... My Darling Quartet. Song .... Solo .... Quartet. Quartet. Comments Song.... Solo .... Reading. Quartet. ....Dick Powell.........You Call Edward Wood Everybody Darling Marvin Reginald Don Eckhoff ........Class..There's A Song In The Air ...Georgia McCartney ...... Christmas Island Oh! Christmas Tree ..Barbara Hoskins..Slow Boat to China Rose Marie Wallace Joan Streitmatter Vera Hodge ....Dick Powell...I'm Looking Over A Edward Wood Four Leaf Clover Marvin Reginald Don Eckhoff Sara Ruth Marland ..... News of the Day ...........Class....Winter Wonderland .....Donna Lane....Bella Bella Marie ...Barbara Hoskins...What I Don't Want for Christmas .....Dick Powell....Buttons and Bows Marvin Reginald Don Eckhoff Edward Wood Reading .... ... Song... Song.... .. Song... Solo...... ... .... Joan Streitmatter...Letter to Santa .Senior Girls ........ This Christmas I'll Be Home For Christmas ....Class..............Silent Night ..Student Body ....... Santa Claus Is Coming to Town ..Patricia Carr .... Here Comes Santa C Claus Santa Claus helped distribute the Christmas gifts. when everyone had received his gift, school was dismissed SOPHOMORE CLASS ASSEMBLY Cn the 16th day of March, the Sophomore Class pre- sented their assembly program. U The program was opened by the band playing Dark- town's Strutters Balln. Willard McCartney acted as mas- ter of ceremonies. Other features in the assembly pro- gram included: A song, You Can't Be True, Dear , by Angeline Gries, Mary Mutta, Evelyn Wood, and Joyce Juryg a piano solo, My Blue Heaven , by Marilyn Streitmatterg several musical numbers on the musical saw and mountain piano by Mr. Lyman Vincent, two numbers on the cornet by Mr. Turnbull. An operating scene followed in shadow pantomine with Kenneth Summitt as the doctor, Verla Oltman and Evelyn Wood as his assistants, and Joyce Jury as the patient.Every one enjoyed it very much. FRESHMEN CLASS ASSEM LY The Freshmen assembly was held April 6, 1949. We gave a mixed program entitled, nFool One, Fool Alln. The following participated in the entertainment: Announcer ......... . ............. Lewis Buck Song ...,... ............... Freshmen Class Solo ...... ............. Marjorie Reginald nFar Away Placesn Song .................. James Appel,Dick Bog- ner, Donald Boehle, Bob Griswo1d,Roger Downey HPussy Cat Songu uwho Shot The Hole In My Sombreron Cornet Duet ................. Bob Griswold and ' Lloyd Russell Solo ............................ Irma Stuff NThere's A Tree In The Meadowu Song .............. Grace Pringle,Jeanne Wall- ace, Mary Jane Welch, Carol Pyles, Sharon Head nwhen You Wore A Tulipu Jokes .............. Gloria Wilkins E Ella Stuff Magician... ................... Mrs. E. B. Jones The program was immensely enjoyed by everyone. FRESHM N INITIATION On November 3, 1948, sixteen lads and lassies of the freshmen class came to school, the girls looking as though they were attending their first party and the boys as Hdumb farmersn. The day was very dreary and rainy but still the freshmen possessed all the pep and enthusiasm of any initiating class. Yes, this was a special day for the class of '52 The girls were clad in short dresses, work shoes with no shoe laces and holey socks. On one side of their head was curly hair, and on the other side it was straight with a green ribbon. They wore make-up on just one side of their face. As jewelry, a necklace of onions. And what handsome men? The boys wore overalls, T shirts and a bow tie, all inside out and backwards, work shoes with no shoe laces and holey socks. All wore a variety of perfumes and carried all of their books to every class and a fruit jar containing a tooth brush, pencils, pens, and other equipment. In the afternoon the freshmen, followed by the rest of the classes, paraded down town to wash the streets in front of Frank's Market. After returning to the school house they receiv- ed a shock by sitting on the edge of the stage,where an electric wire was laid-out and sang a song. Another feature of the day was a pie eating con- test by Lloyd Russell, Sharon Head, Jeanne Wallace, and Bob Griswold. This custard pie containing some of each kind of spice found in our Home Economics Department and green in color was very unappetizing to look at and had a disagreeing taste. No winner was picked. Also Irma Stuff sang BABY FACE to her heart- throb in the senior class, Dick Powell. After Mr. Turnbull told a few jokes, played a tune on his cornet, and sang YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE with Miss Thackaberry and Miss Block. lAfter all, we have to initiate our new teachers, too.JRefresh- ments were then served of coke and ice cream. SEPTEMBER 7 10 OCTOBER 6 NOVEMBER 8 11 15 18 19 27 3 ll 19 23 25 26 30 DECEMBER l 6 7 16 23 23 24 JANUARY 4 17 20 21 25 FEBRUARY 16 16 23 MARCH 1 4 12 16 26 CALENDAR 1948-1949 First Day of School Baseball Season Begins School Pictures Teachers Institute Senior Pictures Taken End First Six Weeks Teacher's Visiting Day Teacher's Visiting Day F. H. A. Party Freshman Initiation Armistice Day--No School Senior Play--nGood Glory Band and Choral Program Thanksgiving Day Santa Claus Day Basketball Season Begins End Second Six Weeks Senior Pictures Arrived Homecoming-With Lacon F. H. A. Party Senior Assembly Christmas Dinner Christmas Vacation to January A Back to School Seniors Sold Annual Ads Semester Exams Semester Exams A Tri-County Basketball to January 29 Juniors Received Class Rings Circus Junior Assembly Annual Pictures End Fourth Six Weeks F. H. A. Spring Rally Sophomore Assembly Band and Solo Contest April MAY JUNE 1 4 8 9 lb 15 24 30 6 27 27 29 30 31 l Mr. Dunn Forrest: Mr. Dunn... Willard. Carol Sonny. Carol Sonny Carol Sonny Carol o a a r n a u Q a e u 1 :noun noun names nov Freshman Assembly Tri-County Music Rehearsal Junior Class Play--nSpecial Band Contest End Fifth Six Weeks Easter Vacation to April 17 Tri-County Music Festival Junior-Senior Prom Senior Skip-Day Semester Exams to May 31 Senior Class Night Deliveryn Baccalaureate Vacation-Decoration Day Commencement Senior Trip to June H JOKES Il Forrest, what is the shape of the world in which we live?N UPa says it's in a heck of a shape.u Nwillard, you are standing facing the east. The south is on your right hand, the north is on your left. what is there behind you?H HThere's a patch fsniffh on my trousers, Csniffj and I told my mother fsniffl you'd be the first to see it.H HDo you love me with all your heart and soul? HUH-huh.n uDo you think I'm the most beautiful girl in the wor1d?H uUn-huh.H nDo you think my lips are like rose peta1s?n uUn-huh.u HOh, you say the most beautiful things.H Teacher.. Class.. Teacher.. Class.. Teacher.. n n :ao nwho can tell me what the former ruler of Russia was called?H Cin unisonl: HCzar.H HCorrect. And what was his wife called?H Czarina.H HCorrect. And what were the Czar's child- ren called?H Il A pause and then a timid voice piped up: HCzardines.N Miss Thackaberry:..HWalter, did you whisper today?H Walter ............. HYes ma'am, wunst.H Miss Thackaberry...HDon, should he have said wunst?H Don ................ UNQ, ma'am he should have said twic Sonny... Dick... Mr. Jones Kevin... Mr. Dunn: ..HDo you have any trouble using sha and will the right way?H ..HI'l1 say not! My girl says 'you shall', and I say 'I willln .. ..nIf your mother is shopping and finds she has left her purse at home, she may ask the clerk to send the parcel c.o.d. what do these initials mean?H .....HCall On Dad.M ll noon Tell me what you know about the Cauc- assian race, Lewis.H Lewis... ...HI wasn't there. I went to the foot- ball game instead. Mr. Turnbull..HHow is it that you can't answer any of my questions?n Eugene .... .... nwell, if I could, what would be the use of my coming to schoo1?V The teen-ager was preparing to attend a high school danceh UJunior,H said his mother, Udid you take a bath? HAw, Mom, I don't have ton was the reply, Hthis one isn't formal.' During a history lesson the teacher asked one of his students: HMarvin, what are the Phoenicians noted for? Marvin: Thats easy---blinds. u , n Three ways to avoid embarrassment when you fall on the dance floor: Ill Just lie thereg they'll think you fainted. Q21 Get up gracefully. C35 Start mopping the floor with your handkerchiefg they'll think you work there. E1len...nAnd what gave you the idea of becoming a teacher?N Martha E.HI thought the blackboard would set off my blonde hair beautifu1ly.n A school teacher whose mother was without eggs for the next meal told her children: UTommorow, we will have the story of Columbus and the egg. 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