Sparland High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Sparland, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1954 volume:

X is 9 QW W ' l N f L tQN'xk' w L 1 ..- f flfl .17 of Z1 f'T4-...fTZ.... Lf AZ!'i 'Z.!' 'Z.f'i Z.f Lf Lf FOREWARD This school year of '54 Could easily play a unanimous encore. The curtain rose the first of fall, To end a glorious summer for all. A series of events began to appear Which lasted throughout the entire school year First came ballgames, plays, initiation, All brought forth a great ovation- The parties and dances the student Council planned With Homecoming, the Prom And trips with the band. All these things and others too, We have compiled in this book to bring to you. May these memories live on through the years To bring you joy, laughter, and cheers. - wb... .: pf . . f . . 'Z...l7....,f Z.-,.,f'Z,..--! L...!'!....f7.....f L--..!'7.. ZJWlllZ..f : 'Z..f'Lfrl fd L! yogayopoyoyoforoyoyOioworoioecvoF0909OWOQOWOWOMOWOHOQOWCWOyosovosowvwgafA 60509ofowowokokoiofoioiofoiovoiowosokoaoeofovovohoboaovoaowoaowoyovoncnpw J wow 'Lf Puri 305 SENIOR CLASS PUBLISHERS WOM 909 Sparland, Illinois Efe wok Q61 ggi 0 QOH 405 VCV gog Volume XII Nineteen Fifty-Four FQ' 406 FU? fog 1- -- -W HOF 104 WCS not F04 Wok 595 A Hua BZ we ,vow WO? ffoff ,Off 305 for 505 , F017 ,Of HO? 909 909 fxoff WO? M 3221 za: 504 FOV MOM THE ANNUAL STAFF roi , , Hull 0 0 0 0 0 QQUO Q 0 o 0 J 0 0 0 NOTA: 909 Assistant Editor. . . . . . . Phillip Easter HOf hc? Business Managers . . . Wilma Slutz, Mary Leigh 404 909 Boy's Sports. . . .... . . . . . .Jim Mattingly AO. P04 G1rl's Sports . . . ........ Beverly Wilkins cow 40? Art Editors . . . . Beverly Lishman, Donna Osborne LO' 30? Joke Editor . . . .......... Mike Ratcliff ncy 50? Snapshot Editors. . . .Mary Jane Finnegan, Ethel Davis yon vo? Calendar Editor . . .......... Mike Ratcliff for fog Special Reporters . . . . . . . . . Bob Spellious, Ray Ehnle 407 905 Arrangement Editors . ...... Kaye Hoskins, Wilma Slutz, pos pox Phillip Easter, Alice Webber, Geraldine Schultz 'MW HC? Advisers. . . . . . . . .Miss Hadley, Mr. Brolley, Mrs. Koch vcr , lfi 2 jg? The staff here expresses appreciation to Mrs. Milton Bennett ype gow for her original drawings for the division pages. gps A ,' POI? Q22 We thank these reporters: Jo Anne Campbell, Donna Nighswon- Avy fog ger, Judy Osborne, Bernadine Hankins, Sharon Schupp, Beverly yor ho? Jones, Lucille McCullough, Bob Turnbull, and any others who any Log helped us in any way. spy lcv J ..,y. A A ff' vofoaokofoiowokokoiofofoioioibiokoiokoiofofoyogokovofofogowoaonovogcwoqgg fCvOM0MOFCH0?Of0?OFOfOM0WCWCFUWOWOWOMOFOMOWOWOFOFOPOF0WONCMO9CVCW0t0FCf9P Dedication we, of the Senior class of 19514, wish to dedicate this annual to a person, whom we consider very helpful to us in our years at Sparland. In his year and a half at Sparlnnd, Mr. Bennett was always helping the class in any way he could. We all hope he fully recovers from his leg ailment, and we sincerely appreciate the help Mr. Bennett has given us. .l- M , I 1. .r'.:1'.xtu1 :ni it 111. ff rf f ,44lf Af- X faj 1' Q f Q - Q 1 7564: uf - A A ll b 5 A5 E 53 ,Eff aff.: llll Slllll llilllll uf- .-. 2 x'-34 ,iff BOARD OF BIXJOATICII Seated, Left to Right! Neal Peugh, clerk: Gene Turnbullg R. H. Monier, president, Tom Frankp E. B. Jones, Supt. Standingt George Gallup: Wayne Huntg Ralph Monier ff fri., 7 I Qi.. Hrs. Florence Howell, secretary: E. B. Jonel, 3uP9f1Ht9Ud'Ut Congratulations to a fine bunch of Seniors. May each of you make this world a little better place for those who come after you because you have passed over the path and smoothed part of the rough spots before they tread the path. . y Your motto, nThe Lord is my Shepherd,' is a won- derful motto. If you are sincere in making this your motto in life, you have no fear for the fu- ture with the Lord to guide you. PRINCIPAL GLENN TURNBULL Western Illinois State Col., B.S. New York University University of Illinois Bradley University, M.S. 1 SUPERINTENDENT E. B. JONES Western Illinois State Col., B University of Missouri University of Illinois, M.A. To the class of l95Ly: May I wish you contin- ued success in all future graduations, whether they be academic or attained goals of life. It has been a real pleasure to have contributed to a small part of your educa- tional experiences. Good Luck! .,, 1, ,5.,'..i 1 A ' f gf? 1 X . :1'Wf ' . rh ',1. l Prircetow Hign fchnwl x Hslww H'VV VHUAWI :lr-vmlr-y Wrvlverslty, '-Hr:-lf'-w, Yrvfiawa Pew-KH, MS. Yrxilami 'rlvf-rsffy, P ' Uilstfury, 1'--:Sinai f i1Tf'H n T11 H ? M: -21 inn, Vw' X ' X 'K FRANCES HAlTLr'.Y F.. 'ilu I uf ln, ' Mig.. :A:.g't'l, Fairfqeld High Schnol, ,Lxvgyq Fairfield, Iowa I Af-1,1 Iuxwir rf-me 'far-sans Cwllege, 1e.A. 'manners Gnllege, Gregg College, 'fe Mill, Tlllvwis Ch,-C9510 g,,1.wfn, Lwygicgl 1CnmMnrc1s1 Classes, Latin! njuvahinn, blwlwgyl MAX FERRARI FLORENCE FOWELL Soarland H '.gh Sch -val ., Brown'a Pnslness Schnnl fGrrretnry, Unit D'ntr1ut Mn, 11 Tfvluca High School fit. Bade College, AJ! Peru, lllinnis bradley University vv C912 HVI' H?-TAI-if' VN'- Retnnny Townshin H tgh :rch-ml. rwiversliry nf' Illinois, fAgrlcu1LureT PATRICIA GARNEQS' Wrmd uf ' High Schf'm1 , Pefxria Bradley University, P.S. IHome Ecnnwmlcsx ARTHUR ELACHKR A'-boy 'I'nwnshi'- High F-nhool Vundarcwnk Schonl nf NwSiC, crimp bm. Vlrtuwan Sehnnl of Mzsif, Chicago flrsLruMvnLn1 YusVc3 Akfv-sets his V u 'U x 5 1 J RAYYUND EUYLH IT.VL ni ' Eesketbnll l,2,3,b: Baseball 1, Library Club 3: G . ,4 .:' 2,3,h3 Track 1,23 Jr. F.P.A. 1,?,7,H: Van HIHF Wu 'r hw Pres. 1: b.F.L. X,2,3: Pays' 'Mr'or Vlayc i 1 Uhnrus 1,?,3,hg Mixed Chorus Tsitnrb l,?,?: Pandl'hrretI1g Student Yfurcil 1.?3 Library Ulub 32 Ju'1np Piny: Ynninr Wing: rrnunl ,.hff BEVERLY LIFVMAN Class Trees. 2,33 Student Cnuncll Frvs. hz Gfrls' ChHrus 1,2,3,hg Vixnd Chfrua 1,2,1: F.H.A. 1, 2,X,hlTruns. 3: Histwrian hi: G.A.A. 2,3lSec. 73: Pen Club 2: Xibrary Club 1: Junior Play: Senior Play: Annual Staff fArt Ld1torB JAVEF MITTINGLY hL1Au wuyywy Pnsketbnll 1,2,3,h: Baseball 2,R Vlvad Vrnrus 1,',3: Pnys' Uhwrus LHS: Herdrtnr 31 bvud 1: Girls' 1v9v1vh3 V1bV5VY Club T2 P-L-5- 1 'mmf 1: +. .f-. 1,2,2,f,g c.,1.A. 1, 012 T f'k U1 '1 f'Sf'T PS- 11 '-'1' luv -lui 7: Jurfar Play, Feuinr P '- 17 Pfnf- H32 QP' Club 75 P1lyxPu5. Vgr.'g ivrual Ftnff ARFMHl 5l9ff .f A W nl . Y 'Il l I !, '.'Z lass Nec. Q: Class heoorter 2: Hand ,P,1,hfTwlrllngf: hlstrict band Contest ,f,u: Ytqto Fani Contest 2: Girls' ' our l.F,?,L: Vlxoi Chorus 2,3: F. .f. l, ,7,I,QVlnH Pros. 7,312 Student -.L T. Wxfec.-lruns.?: G.A.A. 2,3, m.1ewS. Ig Vice Pres. MP: Pep Club : .llofry Zlut 14Vlca Pres.J1 :oevomlng ,ueor Attendant 2: Junior lop: Tonlor Flvy: Hneerleador 3,h: or-rw-5 fwhrd in lyning 32 fnnual rar. Var. DONNA OSBORNE G.A.A. 2,3,hfSec.-Trans. hi: F.H.A. l,2,3,h: Library Club 3: Cheerleader l,2,3,h: Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,h: Mixed Chorus l.2,3S Girls' Octet 2: District Band Contest l,2,3,h: Stats Band Contest 2: Pon Club 2: Band l,2,3,hCDrumJ: Student Council 3: Junior Play: Senior Play: Annual StaffKArt Editorl PHILLlP EASTEF Class Sec. 3: Pen Club 2: Library Club 2: Hand 1,2,3,h lTro'bonel: Boys' Chorus l,2, 3,h: Mixed Chorus l,2,3: Student Council 2,hCV1ce Pres. hi: Jr. P.F.A. Sentinel 1: F.F.A. 1,2: Junior Play: Sen'or Play: Senior Newsraner Editor: nlstrict Snoec Contest 1: Uistrlot Band Contest 1,3,b: State Band Contest 1: gays' State Delegate 3: Annual .ta?flAsat. Edltorl: Pon and Candy Trees. h h KAI?-I ?!f1fEfl'. Class For. P: Vino Urea. L: Hand l, ?,7,LfPrumlg Plstrl-L lun! Honthst 7,7,L: Ftuld Hsnn 'onivsf P: Ui'.s' 1 1 Chorus l,?,?,H: Nixon Chorus l,f,?: F.H.A. l,?,7,MlVoc. P: Vros. LI: Student Uounc'1 1: G.f.D. E,3,HlYrfS. 3,hl2 Peo Club 2: 'woerloadar P,1,h: u Canfllfintf' f-r .,f-of-vW .r ..uff?': L: F.F.h. Venn 3: T.f.r. fwvr': Ifronry Club 3: Junior Vluyg ,rnfrr Flay: Annual Ffa fWiltorN MIRY LEIGH Class President l,2: Class Troas. hz Band l,2,3,hIC1ar1ooLD: Wlstrict Pnnc Contost l,2,3,h: State Pond Contest 1,2,3: G11-15' chm-Us 1,2,2.u: mme Chorus l,2,3! F.H.A. 1,2,3,hlFect1on Officer 35: G.A.A. Point Keaoer 2,3,h Pep Club 2: Homecoming Queen 3: Von and Candy Trees. 3: Snead Award In Tyuing 3: Junior Play: Senior Play: Annual StaPflPus. Mgr.J I A f vhyx' ' L-' , .' 'ir' muff l,f',1: Ihr'-v-j New 1: furxifr' VL VNU ' 1 w Aiwkv 1 , - r go 1 1' K I XJ' i A 1 1 I n CLASS HISTORY - It was a sunny and e very happy day for some lit- tle kids as we wandered up the hill or climbed out of the school bus. 0ur teacher introduced herself as Miss Edythe Babington, while we sat in seats next to our best friends, Our first year of education began with Leonard Appel, Buddly Dalton, Effie and Jim Davis, Don Evans, Ronnie Davis, Kaye Hoskins, Beverly Lishman, Beverly Wilkins, Beverly Macumber, Edward, Edwin, and Loretta Kear, Barbara McDonald, Russell Hediaris, Donna Osborne, Janis Ross, Gerry Schultz, Roland Spain, Donald Turnmire, and Dorothy Engelbrecht. After what seemed to be a very long vacation, for we still Liked school then, we returned to the same room, now in the second grade, under the leadership of Miss Babington, who.became Mrs. Furrh. This is the year we all got chicken pox and we came back to school to see who had the most scars from them. Upon being promoted, we learned that we, as third graders, would move across the hall to Mrs. Myrtle Honier's room. This year we all got the HSparland Itchn. A joy to our mothers because they had to boil sheets, bedclothing, and pajamas every day. The following year in the same room as fourth graders, we welcomed Hrs. Monier as our teacher again. Now as fifth graders we went up the stairs to Miss Franks' room. We could take a peek back in the high school halls once in a while now. But, to be sure, we were careful when that high school bell rang that we had cleared the hallway for them. Miss Frank was our capable teacher in the sixth grade also. This year we gained our HstarF, Jim Mattingly We were just getting to the stage when we began to notice members of the opposite sex and he made quite a hit with the girls. O when we moved across the hall to the seventh grade, we entered Mrs. Wilson's room, who was very anxious to get a hold of us angels Cif you don't believe me, ask herb. This year we gained Mary Jane Finnegan, Eugene Eves, Dan Purple, Dick Davis, and Margaret Ann Kelly. The year 1950 we were very proud, because we were eighth graders now and nearing our high school days. We ended our grade school Wdazen under the very cap- able leadership of Mrs. Margaret Wilson, who said she was going to flunk all of us because she hated to see her darlings leave her. We graduated a class of twenty, including seven La Prairie students. The year of l95O was the big moment of our school career, for we were, now Ugreen Freshiesng green he- cause we knew nothing about high school and wondered what smart joke would be thrown at us next by an upper classman, There were nineteen of us now: Jim Mattingly, Mary Leigh, Janis Ross, Hary Jane Finne- gan, Beverly Wilkins, Donna Osborne, Ethel Davis, Gerry Schultz, Wilma Slutz, Beverly Lishman, Kaye Hoskins, Alice Webber, Michael Ratcliff, Don Dawson, Eugene Eves, Phillip Easter, Dick Davis,Raymond Ehnle, and Dan Purple. During this year most of us got to have our first date and go on our first hay- rack rides. Because we liked parties so well, we got off to a good start by having a nSock Hopu, which once again started the dancing fever. As sophomores we lived up to the nickname Hsilly sophomoresu and I mean we were silly! If we were dared to do anything we'd do it, such as walk through the halls barefoot or roll our bluejeans up above our knees. During this year we gained Bob Spellious. Again this year we had a very successful dance, the S.H.S. Round-Up. The following year, our junior year, we were Hjolly juniorsn. This was a year we all looked for- ward to because we would receive our class rings and have the opportunity to present our class play, which was UThe Nutt Familyu. This name really seem- ed to describe us. We also got to go to our first formal dance. We held our prom and banquet at the Jefferson Hotel in Peoria. We thought it was the best one ever. And it was! This year Janis Ross, who had been with us all the way, left us. As vacation time came again we could hardly wait to get back to school. For this year we would be the bosses and big wheels of the school. The first thing we did was to elect our officers. In our class meetings we never got much done with all the discussions and arguments. The poor boys didn't have a chance they were so outnumbered. We lost one boy early in the year, Dan Purple. We thought we were pretty smart when we helped with initiation and had those freshmen kneeling to us. Another thing that pleased us was getting time off of school to sell annual ads. We started work- ing on our class play in October. We heard rumors to the effect that it was the best ever given and, of course, we believed them. Seniors are kept busy with their play, homecoming, working on the annual, earning money for the trip, and awaiting the fateful day. We were no exceptions. And here we are at last, a class of fifteen, Jim Mattingly, Wilma Slutz, Kaye Hoskins,Beverly Lish- man, Raymond Ehnle, Donna Osborne, Beverly Wil- kins, Alice Webber, Mike Ratcliff, Ethel Davis, Mary Leigh, Phillip Easter, Gerry Schultz, Many Jane Finnegan, and Bob Spellious. We have proved to be a very active and resource- ful class during our four years at Sparland High School. We hope the following classes leave as good a reputation as we have. You're right, there is no conceil in Sparland High, the Class of '54 has it all SENIOR CLASS NEWS ff!!! NN The members of the Senior Class of l954 are truly sorry that we must now leave the familiar and belov- ed halls of Sparland High School. We wish all you other students the very best of luck and hope that you benefit highly from your experience at our school and get as much enjoyment from it as we did. Senior pictures were taken on September 17. And thank goodness, they all flattered us. Then on Friday, November 13, we gave our senior play, The Able Miss Cain. It still seems wonderful that it was such a hit. A lot of the credit goes to our director, Hr. Charles Pearson. Collecting ads was our next event, and we really had a lot of fun. We split into four groups and competition was stiff. The Chilli group netted the most. We presented the Christmas Assembly this year. Mrs. George Hacker from Lacon, gave NThe Christmas Storyn, a dramatic reading. Everyone enjoyed it very much. The big-mid-year event was the '54 Homecoming, January 8, which was attended by one of the biggest crowds ever. The senior candidate, Mary Jane Finne- gan, was crowned Queen of the Homecoming. After the coronation, the crowd danced to the music of Ozzie Osborne's Orchestra. Five members of the class attended Campus Day at Bradley University on April 13. They toured the cam- pus and had counciling periods with some of the in structors to decide what courses to study in college On Hay l, we were very honored to be the guests of the Juniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom held in the Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria. The next day, after eating breakfast at one of the kid's house, we formed a caravan and left for NFar Away Placesn, namely X. Six o'c1ock A.M., May 15, the senior class and cheperones, Miss Garnes, Mr. Brolley, and Hr. and Mrs. Jones, left on the Senior Trip to Chicago. We enjoyed three days in the Nwindy Cityn and returned on Saturday night completely exhausted. Now it was getting dangerously close to grad- uation. Class Night Cand we hed a rip-roaring,diff- arent timeb was on May 21. Baccalaureate was one Sunday, May 23, with Reverend John Bouserman as the speaker. The big event of all our years of school was fin- ally CI don't went to22!7 here. Now we are saying nGood-byeu to the teachers, lkids, school and gay old times for the lest time. G. B., you ell. IgE ,ff Z I 0 cuss .JILL gpifk We, the senior class of '54, as a way of showing our deep gratitude for all of the wonderful things that have happened to us in old S. H. S., do here- by will our most prized possessions to our loyal faculty and our fellow school pals. We hope they will hold and cherish them as we have, during our four long years. We wish to present several awards to the teach- ers, which they really deserve for putting up with us all this time. To Miss Rould, we present a new hamster cage. To Miss Garnes, a large box of corn plasters. To Mrs. Koch, a long feather to wake up lazy English students. To Mr. Brolley, a brand new history book. To Mr. Ferrari, a hearing aid and a pair of bin- oculars to keep tab on last period study hall. To Miss Hadley, an hour glass for ten minute timings. To Mr. Turnbull, Q gas mask to use while teach- ing chemistry. To Mr. Blccher, a wagon to take care of all his band music. To Mr. Pearson, the mice in study hall for pest contest. To Mr. Jones, all of our excuse blanks' that we never turned in on time. ' To Mrs. Howell, a new typewriter ribbon. To the ole school house, we leave a wad of buh- ble gum, two 1953 newspapers, and two one-inch pen, C so To the juniors, we leave all the senior year troubles and the messy seats by the windowsgalso the.ability to win both the girls and boys class basketball tournaments. To the sophomores we give our old play hooks Cyou can use'em too.5 To the freshmen, we leave the book UHow to Be- come Seniors in Ten Easy Lessonsu. You'll find this book very helpful. The time has now come for us of the senior class to give up our treasures to kids who are in dire need of them. I, Jim Mattingly, do hereby will my old warm up pants, basketball suit, and old tennis shoes to Punk Kennedy. HUse'em well, my boy.N I, Effie Davis, being of sound mind, do hereby will my long fingernails to John Curry and my hair net to Judy Osborne. Treasure them always. I, Mary Leigh, do hereby will one of my cats to the future biology classes for intense inspection. I, Donna Osborne, do hereby will my mind Cuhioh is a walking dictionary for silly stuffl to Bar- bara Blggar. Barbs, grades should go dbwn with my brains. I, Bob Spellious, do hereby bequeath my abil- ity to go with a. Henry girl and keep her to Jack Herncjar. Keep with it, boy. You'll make it some day. I, Mike Ratcliff, do hereby will my bashfulness to Red Vore. Reason---Sick of having both a red face and hair. I, Alice Webber, do hereby will my gift of gab and my love for commercial subjects to Doris Spell- ious. HKnow you'll love'em.H I, Kaye Hoskins, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will all the Hjunku in my desk to the Jan- itors. At least it will make a good fire. I, Phillip Easter, do hereby will my wonderful physizue to Louie Greene. Eat a few more wheaties, boy! I, Gerry Schultz, hereby will my ability to keep busy, even in the sixth hour study hall to Frank Kingen. Wake up and live a little. I, Ray Ehnle, do hereby will my ability to love blondes Ccar, horse, and Donna! to Melvin Olson. Continue in my foot steps, boy. I, Wilma Slutz, hereby will my skill of doing everything at once and doing all of it right to Rog er Hoskins. May you rest in peace. I, Beverly Wilkins, to hereby will my ability to get along with all of the teachers to Ruth Ann Ehnle. Have a nice time in the office, Miss Ehnle. I, Beverly Lishman, hereby will my ability to go with a guy and keep him to Barbara McDonald. My motto: Ulf you ain't got'em--get'em.H I, Mary Jane Finnegan, do hereby will my gig- gles and my silly talk to Beverly Summitt and Elva Jane Spicer. NKeep it gay, girls.H We the greatest senior class to ever pass through the halls of S.H.S, will all of our abilities which include brain power, sports ability, ability to make and keeg friends, musical talent, and silliness to the on-coming classes. May you use these as success fully as we did. ,7', 4' I O I ,g if O, - gil!! CLASS PROPHECY 1 1 UExtra! Extra! Read all about it! Professor James Mattingly lands first rocket ship on the moon. Get your paper nowtn HI'1l take one, please. Here's the 51, boy. Guess I'll find me a nice park bench and sit down and relax with the paper. Here's an empty one. Boy, it feels good to rest your weary bones--let's see, what's this here. Hwell, I'll be darned! Professor James Mattingly finally makes it to the moon. His reason for going was because the man in the moon was making eyes at his wife and he was going to get even with him. Hmmm, well I guess there has to be a reason for ev- erything. Maybe the old boy will get rich on green cheese anyway. HHere's the society page. Seems to be a lot of engagements announced. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lishman of 1554 Grandview Drive, Sparland, wish to announce the coming marriage of their daughter Beverly Ann to L. B. Liberace. Miss Lishman is employed at the Bemis Bag Co. of Peoria, Illinois. Hr. Liberace is employed by the Pepsodent Toothpaste advertising agency. The couple plan a candlelight wedding. Oh, that Bev., I always knew she would marry a rich guy. Hwhat's this? Bob Spellious, Paris fashion de- signer, returns to America with new spring wardrobe! Surely that couldn't be the kid that was in my class. Yes, it is. Mr. Spellious predicts that in the 21st century the smartly dressed women will be wear- ing clothing made from woven corn silks and seaweed. The men will wear leopard skins or woven fig leaves. He goes on to say that the women this Easter will be wearing a hat made entirely of cactus plants and a cape made of hamster fur. My goodness, what is the world coming to? UI guess I'll turn over to the amusements and see if Y-hGl'G's any good shows on tonight. Now playing at the Rialto Theatre--Two Fathoms Beneath the Spar- land Schoolhouse...starring Minnie Mole and Anthony Ant...Director, Sir Ray Ehnle. Ray a director of a big Broadway hit! I always knew he had it in him. Back at Sparland High he did everything but lift the school from the foundation. I wonder if he ever got married. Last time I heard he'd gone with some bubble dancer, but he said he got so bored with her that he decided to stick to his moles and ants. Each one to their own choice. NGerry Schultz, former billy goat milker, found dead in the backseat of her '57 Ford. Miss Schultz is believed to have slashed her wrists after a vio- lent quarrel with her lover. She was found dead by Patrolman E. B. Jones as he was preparing to leave a ticket on her car for parking in front of a fire hy- drant. So Gerry took the fatal step. Poor thing, she had everything anyone could ask for. Her goat milking business was at its peak. People are funny. NI guess I'll look at the Classified Ads. Hmmm, 'We bury, cremate, or preserve the corpse of your choice. Just call your friendly undertaker, Digger Davis, for immediate service. Our motto is NTO Serve You or Preserve Youn. Phone 7734 for our ser- vices. Proprietor--Effie Davis.' Yes, I heard that Effie has a booming business since the Black Plague hit Sparland. She's one person who selcomes death. WWhat's this here? 'WANTED! Someone to sit with 16 kids from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Preferably man. See Wilma Slutz at 104 North Washington.' So Wilma has 16 kids now. I heard her last husband left her and sleeps down at Grand Central Station--says it's more peaceful down there. WThese darned ole ads. I get so tired of reading them. Say, I believe I recognize this model. 'She's lovely, she's engaged, she eats Ponds.' Yes, that's Mary Olive Leigh. She surely has developed into quite a beauty. I read a while back in the paper where she was selected HKitten Queen of l965U. She really liked cats. I understand that she lives in the Catskill Mountains and spends her time in the training of cats. f q HI believe election day must be coming up from all these political advertisements in the paper. 'Vote for Michael David Ratcliff for your Sewage Sy stem Supervisor. Experienced at this One time garbage collector and former er. If you vote for me, you vote for city.' I think Mike will be just the WLets see...what's this down here? 92 years old, Phil Easter, a native type of work. manure'spread a germ free man f0f' its 'Although now of the city of Sparland, has completed a tour around the world on his bicycle. Phil paddled around the world in l year, 5 days, 4 hours, and 6 minutes. Much credit should be given to this courageous man. who else at such an age would attempt this feat?' Yes, it would have to be someone crazy. I remember him in high school, he had a lot of power in his long legs U'Big Top comes to Sparland May 9. Biggest ever reported in our metropolis. Featuring the great acrobatic and trapeze artist, Alice Webber. Come see this national sensation. See her hang from a SOO foot trapeze by her toes. Daring exciting, and breathtakingi' Golly, it seems like yesterday when Alice used to walk the eves on the She's really gone places, I just hope in for a big let down. NThat woman who's coming down the familiar. She's wearing spike heels, schoolhouse. that she isn' street looks plaid slacks and a halter. And her head! Why, it's all shavedl' what a sight! Jeepers, it's Bev Wilkins. ,'Hi,Bev, do you remember me?H Uwhy, Donna Osborne, I haven't seen you in ages. How are you? I think I saw you last at the Filthy- Five Auxiliary. I've turned professional wrestler. t Haven't you seen me on T-V? I've wrestled some of the toughest--African Annie and Bow Legged Bertha. Beat 'em too. Oh, you're wondering about my hairg I had it shaved because some of it got pulled out anyway. Well, I'd better be leaving. See you.' NGee whiz! This sure is a funny world. I think I'11 meander on towards home. Sure is a lovely day. Well, what do you know, there goes the Countess Kaye Hoskins. Look at the size of that car! About a block long! Kaye just married the Moslem Prince Aly Kahn last week--his sixth marriage and her first. Well, I guess Kaye has fulfilled her ambitions now. I would think Aly Kahn would be getting poor by now with all the alimony he has to pay his past wives. I wish her success and hope she divorces him when he is in a good mood so she will get more alimony. I'm just about home. 'Oh, hi, Mary Jane, where are you headed?n NI'm cruising around waitin' for some business. Yes, the hearse business is pretty good these dsys.N Nwhy is your hearse covered with asbestos?N Uwell, I covered my hearse with asbestos because it suits the purpose. You see, most of my customers I have to take downward. Simple, isn't it?H WYES, I see your point now. Gosh, it's almost six o'c1ock, I better be leaving. Bye.W Donna has arrived at her home. Dusk is creeping up on the city. Another dey gone to bring forth a new one. What will the future hold? No one knows yet. We can only dream about the past. Would you like to read the sign over the door of the home Donna Osborne enters into? Sparland's Home for the Mentally Ill. Crazy world, isn't it? Q ,l 4 f SEE? Y 'HQ b l! ff L .l' --AJ ,- .2 ' 0 j 1 - 5 Q F1 if 0 1. Q., , E 4 ,ubaw ,.Y,,,,.., fkjrw JUNIOR CLASS Top Row, Left to Right: Ivan Dalton, Bob Turnbull, Dean Probyn, John Curry, Jack Herncjar, Ray Rumbold, Jim Davis Middle Row: Doris Spellious, Merrielle Jury, Ruth Stuff, Lloyd Davis, Pat Jones, Mauritta Streitmatter, Lucille McCullough Bottom Row: lies Rould, Barbara McDonald, Ruth Ann Ryan, Jb Anne Campbell, Joanne Thielbar, lias Hadley JUNIOR OFFICERS AND ADVISERS Left to Right: Miss Hadley, adviser: Lucille McCullough, secretary and treasurer: Lloyd Davis, presidentg Bob Turnbull, vice presidentg Barbara McDonald, reporterg lisa Rould, adviser ,f jf L . -I JUNIOR CLASS NEWS fffx Junior class officers were as follows: Presidnet . . . . . . . . . . .Lloyd Davis Vice President. . . . . . . . Bob Turnbull Secretary-Treasurer , . Lucille McCullough Reporter. . . . .,. . . . Barbara McDonald Student Council Members . . .Ruth Ann Ryan ,John Curry-Dean Probyn Adviser . . . . . .Miss Hadley-Miss Rould On the whole, this has been a pretty big year for the junior class. The first big event was the day we ordered our class rings. when they finally arrived, we proudly showed them to the members of other classes. The next outstanding event was our junior class play entitled HHeadin' For a Weddin'W. The play was a.comedy in three acts. All of the class members, with the exception of two, were able to participate in the play. Then, finally, came May 1, and with it, the Junior-Senior Prom. The prom was held in Peoria.in the La Salle Room of the Pere Marquette Hotel. After the banquet was served, everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of Ozzie Osborne's Orchestra. Now, having completed our jun- ior year, we are looking forward to next year when U6 will be seniors and will have reached the height of our high school career. ,,r- ' SOPHOMORE CLASS NEWS X!! Cjiima There are twenty-seven students ln the Sophomore class this year. On September B, 1953, class officers were elect- ed as follows: President. . . . . . . .Bill Hunt Vice President . . . . Donita Swanson Secretary. . . . . .Beverly Summitt Treasurer. . . ..... . .Beverly Jones Reporter . . . . . . . .Donna Nighswonger Student Council Members. . . .Louis Gries . Pot Jones Adviser. o n 4 o o o o Q o 0 euro Ferrari On October 23, 1955, the Sophomore class went to Spring Valley for a skating party. On the way home, we stopped at Henry to eat. On February 26 the Sophomore class was in charge of the assembly program. It was arranged to have some students from Chillicothe entertain. The NTune Tumblersn played several songs, Mary Johnson sang, and Frank Sturm played several selections on his coronet. SOPHOMORE CLASS Top Row, Left to Right! Wayne Colwell, Joe Watkins, Roger Griswold, Louis Grin, Frank Brewer, Roger Hoskins, Harold Kennedy, Wayne Gallup Middle Rows Phillip Murphy, Deloris Gauwitz, Elsie Schultz, Donna Nighswonger, Beveriy Summitt, Bernadine Hankins, Donita Swanson, Barbara Bigger, Sharon Schupp, Ronnie Rumbold Bottom Row: Mr. Ferrari, Carl Brown, Donald Placher, Bill Hunt, Margaret Webber, Ruth Ann Hanoher, Beverly Jones, Elva Jane Spicer SOPHOMORE OFFICERS AND ADVISER Left to Right! Donna Nighsvongsr, reporter: Beverly Jones, treasurer, Bill Hunt, presidents Donita Swanson, Vice president, Beverly Su mitt, seoretaryg Mr. Ferrari, adviser ff ' Jin Sf u--1 Fnssumn cuss Top Row, Left to Right: Melvin Olson, Jimmy Pringle, Billy Moody, Frank Kingen, Donald Vore, Tommy Ryan Middle How: Robert Slutz, Louise Waddle, Judy Osborne, Rosemary Kimble, Louis Greene Bottom Row: Miss Garnes, Dorothy Anoel, Fern Byrd, Ruth Ann Ehnle, Donna Gill, Betty Smith 1-1un.QX-l-'-il -h-l..Q..,- Q - ' FRESHHEI OFFICERS AND ADVISER Left to Right: Betty Smith, reporter: Donna Gill, secretary: Judy Osborne, president: Billy Moody, vice nresidentg Ruth Ann Ehnle, treasurer: Miss Garnes, adviser , 3 - o FRESHMEN CLASS NEWS When the freshmen assembled on the first day of school there were eighteen members. We lost two boys and gained one boy. The officers for the year were as follows: President ........ . Judy Osborne Vice President. . . . Bill Moody Secretary. . . . . . . Donna Gill Treasurer . . . . .... Ruth Ann Ehnle Reporter. . . . . . . . . . .Betty Smith Student Council Members .... Bob Slutz Fern Byrd Class Adviser ..... . . .Miss Garnes Initiation day came soon enough for us and was over too soon for most of us. We were all dressed in different outfits end, of course, we were stiff the next day from kneeling to the seniors. On October 16, we had our first class party, which was a hayride. After our ride in Harold Ca1der's truck, we came beck to the school for some refreshments. Our next party was a square dance held in Pring1e's Seed House. We freshmen will be glad to become sophomores to see how it seems to be free of the name NGreen Freshmcnn. N fm 9 4 ff Mums 2 J.. 14 t r K I .gl I BASKETBALL SQUAD standing, Left to Right! Bob 'r b 11 urn u , Joe Watkins, Bill Moody, Ivan Dalton, Roger Griswold, John Curry, Bill Hunt, Jim Davie, Harold Kennedy, Michael Ratcliff, Jim Mattingly, Don Vore Front Row! Robert Slutz, Phillip Murphy , 1 5 ,-- CHEERLEADERS Left to Rightt Wilma Slutz, Judy Osborne, Donna Osborne, Kaye Hoskins BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 11953-19547 DATE OPPONENTS SCORE S.H.S. PLACE Nov. Toluca 105 43 Nov. Tonic. 79 32 Dec. Bradford 67 35 Dec. Lostant 38 55 Dec. Hennepin 42 64 Dec. Tiskilwa 78 56 Dec. Lostant 57 45 DSC. Swaney 79 42 Jan. Washburn 82 42 Jan. Mid-County 70 42 Jen. Henry 60 46 Jan. Wenona 68 44 Jan. Tonica 82. 56 Jan. Hennepin 46 47 Jan. Tri-County Tournament CHe1d at Henry? Jan. Tonioa 69 46 Feb. Bradford 62 45 Feb. Toluca 66 46 Feb. Hopkins 47 31 Feb. Mid-County 72 20 Feb. Washburn 72 55 Feb. Swaney 63 54 Feb. District Tournament CHe1d at Hennepin! Feb. Bureau Township 56 54 BASKETBALL SUMMARY TQTA HQMQ -L POINTS AVERAGE PER GAME Curry 275 15,0 Davis 68 4.4 Mattingly 253 11.5 Hunt 58 2.8 Kennedy 117 6,9 Kingen 71 5.6 Moody 32 5.2 Ratcliff 2 2.0 Watkins ll 1.4 Griswold 5 3.0 This year we had many boys who hardly knew the first thing about basketball. Most of us were only Freshmen and Sophomores and had only one or two years experience. So you see, after running outdoors for some time, we had to start learning the fundamentals of basketball. After two or three weeks of funda- mentals, we traveled to Toluoa to go down to a deci- sive defeat. After a few more games, we met Hennepin on their floor. This was one of the hardest fought games our boys played and Hennepin bowed before us. As the season rolled on our boys kept improving. We met Hennepin again on our home floor. We were 15 points down in the final four minutes of play but pulled it out of the fog by one point in the final seconds. We managed to struggle through the rest of the season and met Bureau Township in the District Tournament and were beaten out by two points. Although we didn't have a very successful season, we had drive and the will to win that every tems should have. We may have had the poorest team ever witnessed by Sparland this year, but the more exper- ience the underclossmen get, the better they will be in future years. B111 Hunt, FORWARD Soph., second year varsity B11l's one of the most improved players on the squad. Look out for Bill next season, he's going to surprise s lot of peoole. Jim Mattingly, GUARD Senior, three years varsity Jim's play making and floor play loft lit- tle to be desfrnd. J , , Y. 1 ' H3 X 4 1 .g.-cg. I gr The msmbors of tho tell would like to oxprsss thoir Appreciation to Conch Jorons Brolloy. This Iss his first your of high school coaching and I0 give him credit for tho swsll job hs has dons. Vs A11 wish him lots of luck in his future coaching yours. 1 s 1 1 J 1 1 1 N' 1, 1 1 If 1 I n 1 1 ' 1 John Curry, CENTER Junior, three years varsity John's hook shot made him one of the best scoring centers in the conference. de're count- ing s lot on John for the cnminn SU-S5 season. W .. Jwfimf Jim Davis, FORWARD Junior, second year varsity Jim, an outside shooter with his two handed set shots will be one of our large threats to the next year's oppon- ents. Harold Kennedy, GUARD Soph., first year varsity A tricky drlbbler and ball-handler, nPunkn should fit in well on next year's squad. -,--mul, f fi .Qt ILQI N hvct kt- X -M ,f YM We fn r , a My Bill Moody, CENTER Freshman, first year var- sity Bill came into his own as a varsity ball player the last couple of games of the season. Look for Bill to have a great season next year. Joe Watkins, GUARD Soph., first year versity Joe has the makings of a good ball player. Although of the smaller men on squad, he ls expected to prove and to keep up with tallest of them. one the im- the we Mike Rstcli ff, FORWARD Senior, first year versity Out for basketball for the first time, Mike did s fine job. Like Griswold he's a hard worker and it's too bad he's a senior. x Roger Griswold, FORM?RD Soph., one year versity We're lookin, for Roger to play u hig pert ln next year's vars1ty plum.. Ue'5 5 hard worker and tnwL's QU! of the game. w I BASEBALL BOYS Standing, Left to Rights Bon Vore, Manager: Phillip Murphy, Joe Watkins, Jim Davis, Louis Gries, Frank Kingen, Mr. Brolley, Coach Kneeling! Bob Slutz, Jim Mattingly, Ray Ehnle, John Curry, B111 Moody, Harold Kennedy 4n ', -W - --' Q-T -,- BOYS P. E. Top Row, Left to Right! Bob Spellious, Carl Brown. Jack Herncjar, Ray Ehnle, Phillip Easter, John Curry, Bill Hunt, Don Placher, Louis Gries Middle Rows Lloyd Davis, Jim Mattingly, Joe Watkins, B111 Moody, Roger Griswold, Prank Brewer, Harold Kennedy, Roger Hoskins, Mike Ratoliff, Prank Kingtn Bottom Rell Lewis Greene, Bob Sluts, Phillip Murphy, Wayne Gallup, Melvin Olson, Jil Pringle, layns Oolwell, Ton Ryan, Ronnie Rmbold NAME Ehnle Mattingly Moody Kingen Curry Hunt Brown Murphy Slutz Watkins Gries Kennedy Davis TOTALS Sparland- Sparland- Sparlandf Sperland- Sperland- Sparland- Sparland- SPARLAND HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL WON 2---LOST 5 GAMES A.B. HITS AVERAGE 20 10 500 19 3 111 18 3 174 20 2 100 20 6 300 3 0 000 4 Z 500 13 1 079 19 6 333 13 2 155 11 3 273 6 0 000 21 5 255 187 43 2780 BASEBALL SCORES - 2 To1uca--- ---- - 1 Tonica--- ---- - 11 Henry -------------- - 5 Wenona--- ---- - 22 Lostant ------ ---- - 6 Granville ---- - 2 Swaney --------- --- 1' , ...i-1---'fr-0 .-,,.,,....-- ..... ...Q- ., 6 MM--m,m,, tif a .o. ft. At. NEWS President. . . .,. . . . . . .Kaye Hoskins Vice President . . . . . Wilma Slutz Secretary-Treasurer. . . . Beverly Jones Point Keeper .... . . . .Mary Leigh Reporter . . . . . . . .Herrielle Jury Adviser. . . . . . . . . . . .Miss Rould Eight of the G.A.A. girls accompanied by Miss, Rould, our adviser, went to Washington on October 24 for play day. We went on a bus with the Mid-County girls and enjoyed a day of sports and activities with eight other schools. In the afternoon a ,show was put on by the girls of the Washington Girls Athletic Association. Girls attending this play day mere: 'Dolly Gauwitz, Jo Anne Campbell, Barbara McDonald, Beverly Wilkins, Beverly Summitt, Beverly Jones, Mary Leigh, and Merrielle Jury. Our big project this ye uniform gym suits for the P.E. white one-piece gym suits for girls and we hope to have them year, ar was trying to get classes. We ordered about half of the all uniformed by next In the middle of March the girls had a basket- ball tournament at noons. The freshmen and sopho- mores played the first game and juniors and seniors the next. The sophomores and seniors came out the victory, and played the final game., It was a very exciting, hard-played game with the seniors the vic- tors with a score of 14-9. Some of the girls earned their local awards, numerals and others earned their second award, let- ter of the school. The spring play day held in Roanoke found us in top condition with several girls attending to re- present the school. GIRL'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATI N Top Row, Left to Right: Donna Nighsvonger, Beverly Summitt, Ruth Ann Ehnle, Ruth Ann Hancher, Patricia Jonas, Elva Jane Spiecer, Bernadine Hankins, Donita Swanson Third Row: Joanne Thielbar, Delores Gauwitz, Donna Osborne, Jo Ann' CHmPb011n E19i9 schultls G ldi S hultz Sharon Schupp sfxna Elf Ethel Davis, Dori- SPG115-OHS, Ruth Stuff, Barbara McDonald, M--rms Sffsitmmf' L ill McCullough Judy Osborne Beverly Wilkins B:Etom.Rovz Beverly Jones, treasurerg Merriells Jury, secretary: Kay' Hoskinvn PP9lid9Ut5 Miss Rould, adviserx Wilma Slutz, vice president! Mary Leigh: P01Ut k90P9f D 'J' Qffail' GIRL'S P.E. Top Row, Left to Rights Ethel Davis, Louise Waddle, Mauritta Streitmatter, Kaye Hoskins, Judy Osborne, Doris Spellious, Lucille McCullough, Beverly Wilkins, Mary Jane Finnegan, Donna Gill Third Row: Miss Rould, Betty Smith, Merrielle Jury, Barbara Biggar, Donna Osborne, Barbara McDonald, Joanne Thielbar, Geraldine Schultz, Ruth Stuff, Delores Gauwitz Second Row: Sharon Schupp, Jo Anne Campbell, Beverly Lishman, Ruth Ann Ryan, Doroty Appel, Bernadine Hankins, Wilma Slutz, Donita Swanson, Elsie Schultz Bottom Row: Elva Jane Spicer, Beverly Jones, Fern Byrd, Ruth Ann Hancher, Margaret Webber, Mary Leigh, Patricia Jones, Ruth Ann Ehnle, Beverly Summitt 9 I 8? Y if -rv ,,i STUDENT COUNCIL Left To Right: Standing: Robert Slutz, Patricia Jones, Dean Probyn, Ruth Ann Ryan, Louis Gries, Fern Byrd. Seated: Phillip Easter, Vice Presidentg Beverly Lishman, Presdentg Mr. Jones, Adviserg Mary Jane Finegan, Secretary-Treasurer: John curry. I I ii . J Q -- Eg , EUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Standing, Left To Rightg Bob Slutz, Phillip Murphy, Joe Watkins, Carl Brown, Melvin Olson, Bill Moody, Raymond Rumbold, Donald Placher, Frank Brewer, James Pringle, Thomas Ryan, Louis Greene. Seatedg Louis Gries, Reporter: William Hunt, Secretaryg Dean Probyn, Treasurerg Bob Spellious, Presidentg Wayne Gallup, Vice Presidentg Ronnie Rumbold, sentinelg Mr. Charles Pearson, Adviser. 6 E cT---f-- so -' o , i e w ,.f STUDENT coUNcIL I, The Student Council this year was one of the most active ever to hit Sparland. They started out with some very good ideas on earning money and help- ing the school. The officers were Beverly Lishman, President: Phillip Easter, Vice-Presidentg Mary Jane Finnegan, Secretary-Treasurerg and Mr. Jones advisor. The first thing they did was to purchase out- fits for the cheerleaders. The agreement was made that at the end of the year the cheerleaders would return the outfits to the Student Council. After every Friday night home basketball game, the Student Council sponsored a dance open to every- one for the admission price of 151: At these dances they held several cake walks, which proved to be very profitable. The Student Council earned enough money to have a turkey dinner for the Christmas Banquet. Everyone enjoyed the big meal, especially Hr. Jones, who had plenty of pie. Near the end of the year the Student Council sponsored a Student Administration Day. The teach- ers, superintendent, office secretary, and janitors were chosen by an appointed committee of Student Council members. One of the biggest things the Student Council did was to buy a radio for Study Hall. It was pur- chased with the understanding' that the students would take care of it in the future. We sincerely hope that the Student Council of next year will have the cooperation of the Student body as we did this year. I 0 ' A -A.-:Q- AAP? -A 0 f F. F. A. News N There are fifteen members in the Sperland F.F.A. The officers for this year ore: ' President. . . . . . . . . Robert Spellious Vice President . . . . . Wayne Gallup Secretory .... . . . Bill Hunt Treasurer. . . . .Dean Probyn Reporter . . . . . . .Louis Gries Sentinel . . . . . Ronnie Rumbold Adviser. . . . . . . . .Mr. Charles Pearson On November 16, six boys went to Washburn to 2 grain judging contest. On November 50 and on Dec- ember l, six boys went to the International Live- stock Exhibition at Chicago. They stayed at the YMCA Hotel. Some of the boys were on a WIRL radio program February 27- On March 19, the F.F.A. sponsored e donkey basketball game. On April 2, the F.F.A. had a Parents and Son Banquet, which was cooked and served by the F.H.A. The speakers were J. C. Ebaoh, on American Star Farmer and vice president of the F.F.A. Central Region, and J. E. Sitton, s Livestock Commission man at the Peoria Stockyerds and chairman of Section 5 F.F.A. Sponsoring Committee, who also is on the Ex- position Gardens Fair Board.' The Sparland F.F.A. was also in the district judging contest. l LIBRARY CLUB Mrs. Koch, adviser, Merrielle Jury, Jo Anne Campbell, Bernadine Hankins, Donita Swanson, Mauritta Streitmatter, Beverly Jones, Donna Nighswonger mv Q wr ww LA -1192+ a if Sz a NEWSPAPER EDITORS Freshman, Judy Osborne, Sophomore, Donita Swanson, Barbara Biggarg Junior, Lloyd Davis, Senior, Phillip Easter I O xA,- LIBRARY NEWS The librarians were picked in a different way this year. Four girls were picked from the sopho- more oless and three girls from the junior class. We took the job as librarians with the under- standing that we didn't have to make book reports. We soon found out what we had to do in the place of me We've been busy all year taking inventory of the library and making a new card file. We hope to have this work done by the time the school year is DVS?- WW Ms I A o F. H.. A. X Colors: Red and White Flower: Red Rose Motto V Toward New Horizons Theme Achieve Our Goals in '54 Our officers for 195571954 were as follows: President. . . . Vice President . Secretary. . . . Treasurer. . . . Parliamentarian. Public Relations Historian. . . . Chapter Mothers. ' ' I kiwi . . I I . .3 6h.Zmlm5.nI I O I O O I B 0 O I O O O Q O I I The F.H.A. girls year. The girls entered a float in Day Parade in Lacon on August 27 place award of GSO. We all had building the float. Cn Friday, October 2, at the girls enjoyed a HSlumber Partyu. .Kaye Hoskins lle McCullough Barbara Bigger oanne Thielbar Beverly Jones Sharon Schupp everly Lishman . .Mrs. Slutz Mrs. Lishman . Miss Garnes have been quite active this the Old Sett1er's and received first a wonderful time school house, the Us all went to L1shman's pasture before the party and had a Weiner roast. After hiking back to the of the girls made their beds fr floor and read. Some of us sang ---well, just had fun. At ten o' were all turned out, but, of c tired. Then in the later hour almost asleep we were serenaded enthusiastic girls. school house some om blankets on the songs, danced, and clock the lights curse, no one was s when everyone was by a couple of On October 9, we had a HHobo Dsyn. The girls went around town doing odd jobs for people such as washing windows, cars, making leaves, and washing walls in the homes. We made approximately S25 and all had loads of fun. ' A Mardi Gres was held on March 26 at the school house. Each person came dressed in a different costume. Every class entered in the stunt show. A prize of se was given to the seniors for the best stunt. At one of our meetings we had an outsider come in and demonstrate cake decorating. Our guest, Mrs. Evangeline Tuttle from Henry, decorated two cakes. Afterwards we each got to sample a piece. Yum!! Each Home Ee. Class had charge of one meeting this year. Many of the girls have worked hard for their Junior Homemaker Degrees and really deserve them. 4'- INSIDE BAND Front Row, Left to Right: Mary Leigh, Jo Anne Campbell, Barbara Bigger, Barbara McDonald, Jackie Stanfield, Donna Gill, Sharon Schuon, Eulcnda Jones, Beverly Jones Second Row: Lucille McCullough, Mary Jane Finnegan, Frank McCuskey, Mary Ann McDonald, Ronnie Deitrich, Louis Gries, Ruth Anne Ehnle, Beverly Su mitt, Bernadlne Hankins, John Deitrich, Phillip Easter Standing: Nancy Stanfield, Arthur Blocher, Instructor: Kaye Hoskins, Ivan Dalton, Jack Herncjar, Bob Turnbull, Bill Hoody, Donna Osborne, Don Jury, Ronnie Rumbold ffl 442 TWIRLERS Left to Right: Wilma Slutz, Geraldine Schultz, Beverlv Jones Doroth Apple, Bernadine Henkina ' ' y MUSIC NEWS The most important thing we did in chorus this year was sing for baccalaureate. Under the dir- ection of Mr. Ferrari, the mixed chorus sang: HThe Halls of Ivyn, and HGod Bless Our Homeu. Lest summer we had several practices and in Aug- ust traveled to the State Fair to perform, where we placed 2nd and later received a trophy and medals. The next event on the Sparland Band's calender was the Pumpkin Festival at Eureka. Although the wea- ther men gave us a very hot day on which to march, we did our best in the parade and later in the mass band. Mr. Blocher took us to Macomb once again this year, where we participated in the parade and in the mass band concert on the football field. November 26, found the S.H.S. Band leading the Peoria. Santa. Claus Parade. It was cold again this year and it took us awhile to thaw out while eating dinner and watching the show. We also par- ticipated in the Chillicothe and Henry Santa Claus Parades. This year we also played for several home bask- etball games and some of us took part in playing in the band at the District Tournament at Hennepin. Under the direction of Mr. Blocher, several con- testants entered the District Music Contest this year held at Marseilles, Illinois, on March 6. The contestants received these ratings: Phillip Easter, trombone solo, secondg Beverly Jones, sex solo, first stateg Bernadine Hankins, baton solo, first state, Beverly Jones, baton, solo, first state, Lucille McCullough, cornet solo, second, Jo Anne Campbell, clarinet solo, second, Mary Jane Finnegan, vocal solo, second: Lucille McCullough, vocal solo, tirstg Judy Osborne, vocal solo, first, Barbara McDonald, clarinet solo, secondg Baritone Duet, Phillip Easter, Beverly Summitt, first state, Don- ita Swenson, piano solo, second, Mary Leigh,piano solo, second, Phillip Easter, vocal solo, second, Bob Turnbull, vocal solo, first stateg Beverly Sum- mitt, baritone solo, third, Beton Duet, Wilma Slutz Eulondc Jones, first stateg Baton Duet, Bernadine Hankins, Geraldine Schultz, second, Alto Sax and Clarinet Duet, Sharon Schupp, Barbara. McDonald, third, Clarinet Duet, Mary Leigh, Jo Anne Campbell, second, Cornet Trio, Mary Jane Finnegan, Lucille McCullough, Frank McCuskey, second, Drum Quarter, Bob Turnbull, Donna Osborne, Kaye Hoskins, Bonnie Hannon, third. Mr. and Mrs. Blocher once again had a contest for their bonds, it was held at S.H.S. The S.H.S. A Band tied for lst place trophy with a rating of lst. , The bend is now working hard in order to be in good shape for this snmmer's State Fair visit. 7 in GIRLS CHORUS Front Row, Left to Right: Dorothy Appel, Louise laddle, Pat Jones Ruth Ann Hancher, Betty Smith, Doris Spellious, lauritta Streitmatter, Mary Leigh, Kaye Hoskins Second Row: Geraldine Schultz, Donna Nighswonger, Donita Swanson, Elsie Schultz, Merrielle Jury, Beverly Jones, Judy Osborne, Beverly Summitt, Sharon Schupp, Barbara McDonald, Donna Gill Third Row: Ruth Ann Ehnle, Beverly Wilkins, Beverly Lishman, Mary Jane Finnegan, Donna Osborne, Lucille McCullough, Wilma Slutz, Jo Anne Campbell, Barbara Biggar, Fern Byrd, Rosemary Kimble, Ruth Stuff, Director I . Ferrari .la-L, BO!! CHORUS Front Row, Lett to lights ,leyne Gallup, Robert slutz, Phillip Easter, Bob Turnbull, John Curry, Michael Ratcliff, Jim Mattingly Back Rowr Jhnmy Pringle, Louie Gries, Carl Brown, Ronnie Rumbold, Director Mr. Ferrari V ,J 6'l1in4 +J7m 801014 -f Z-4172! -fwff c7Lnnf.+ afvmona' 7 -ff2jgi1'f IT 117 5454!-Ll 0 fjliaff + f7f 1.257 Zam- Hom: comme I The annual homecoming game with Mid-County was played to a capacity house at Sparland, January 8, Although Sparland lost both games, the students.end fams didn't let that fact dampen their enthusiasm for the remainder of the evening. The homecoming dence began at 10 p.m. with the coronation of the homecoming queen. The coronation procession was led by two court pages, Stevey Russell and Larry Schupp. They parted the wall of white and silver streamers hanging from the curtains, allowing the rest of the procession to pass on to the stage. The senior candidate, Mary Jane Finnegan, and her escort, Jim Mattingly, were the first to enter. They were followed by the Junior candidate, Joanne Thielbar, and her escort, Raymond Rumboldg the sophomore candidate, Beverly Summitt, and her escort, Harold Kennedy: the fresh' man candidate, Judy Osborne, and her escort, Bill Moody. Following the candidates were Donna Lishman, carrying the queen's bouquet of red roses, and Larry Slutz, carrying the crown. After the strains of nPomp and Gircumstanceu had faded away, there was a tense moment. Finally the senior candidate, Mary Jane Finnegan, was an- nounced as queen of the 1954 homecoming. After she was seated on the throne, her king, Jim Mattingly, placed the crown on her head. Then Donna Lishman laid the bouquet of red roses in the queen's lap. The king and queen danced the first dance and then led the grand march. The crowd danced the rest of the evening to the music of Ozzie Osborne and his Orchestra. f HEHDIN' FOR A WEDDIN' On April 225, the Junior Class of Sperlend High School presented its play. It was e hillbilly comedy in three acts. The east of the play was as follows: Director. o o s o o n a o 4 0 0 o i 1 shire Pew Hollowbone. . . . .... Lloyd Davis Mew Hollowbone, . . . . Meuritts Streitmetter Homer Hollowbone. . . . . . . . . . . .John Curry Sarah Jo Hollowbone . . . . . . . . Pet Jones Gracie May Hollowbone . . .Jo Anne Campbell Fannie May Hollowbone . . . . .Ruth Stuff Pepper Hollowbone . . . . .Bob Turnbull Sis Hollowbone. . . . . Louise Weddle Grenpeppy Hankley . . .... Jim Davis Widow Bleirhouse. . . . Doris Spellious Bertha Bleirhouse . . .Barbara McDonald Slim Bleirhouse . . .... Deen Probyn. Mellissa Dugan . . .Lucille McCullough Hortense Todd . . . Joanne Thielber Isabel Todd . . . . . . . . . .... Ruth Ann Ryan 1 The central characters, Homer Hollowbone, falls in love with e city girl whose picture he found in a newspaper wrapped around e can of fish. He writes to her and boasts of his greet wealth although he lives in the very worst of conditions. Gracie May, Homer's sister, finds some of the letters end thinks he is writing to a locel gir. Bertha Bleirhouse. Bertha arrives on the scene when she takes refuge from e snow storm et the Hollowbone house. Then, to make matters more complicated, Melissa Dugan ernives at the Hollowbone home and tells of being lost in e snow storm while looking for her rich Homer. Homer then tries to hide his identity but Melissa finds out end her method of revenge was very entertaining. Homer becomes engaged to Bertha, whom he dearly dislikes, end during this time he has periods when he thinks he is e dog. The play had G surprise ending end it was e big success. it 1.5 THE ABLE miss c.1IN X Elinor Prescott. . . . . . . . . . . .Beverly Wilkins Mama who rules the roose Leeper Prescott. . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Eester Pape who leaps when meme speaks Cheryl Prescott .... . . . . ..... Donna Osborne Meme's pet, the spoiled daughter Petey Prescott . . . . . . .... . . .Jim Mattingly The kid brother, crazy over hypnotism Mary-Jo Jennings . . . . . . . . . . .Beverly Lishmen Leeper's neice, the household drudge Mamie Megoon ..... . . . . . . .... Wilma Slutz The dumb maid of all work Gussie Smoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ethel Davis A nosy neighbor Jed Lewford . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond Ehnle In love with Cheryl Orpha Ven Ostede ........... '. . Mary Leigh The town's aristocracy Alvie Van Ostede . . . . . . . . . . Michael Retcliff Her darling son, Mrs. Pilsbury Livermore ......... Kaye Hoskins The cranky bodrder Aunt Molly Coin .......... Mary Jane Finnegan Rich, eccentric, and full of pep Izzy Finklestein ............ . Bob Turnbull Who tries to sell a mink coat Mlle. Fifi . . ...... . .... Geraldine Schultz Who tries to deliver e Paris hat Director . . ............. Charles Pearson . BETWEEN ACTS Organ s o o e 9 0 0 0 Vocal Solos. . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Osborne SYNOPSIS OF ACTS Act I. Warm October afternoon, 4 p.m. Act II. Two weeks later, l p.m. Act III. The next morning about lO a.m. I ff s we if J: I Y! - X I HTHE ABLE MISS CAINH 1 J On November 15, the senior class presented UThe Able Miss Ceinu, which everyone thought was e success. Leeper Prescott lets his wife Elinor run the Pres- cott home. Cheryl is Meme's pride and joy. Petey is somewhet neglected but consoles himself by taking up hypnotismt Leeper's niece, Mary-Jo Jennings, hes to do most of the house work.to psy her room and boerd. When the Prescotts hear that Aunt Molly Cain is visiting ell her kin with the object of leaving her fortune to the most needy nephew, Elinor commends the Pnescotts must play poverty-stricken. Gussie Smoot, the gossipy neighbor, is delighted to spread the news that Leeper hes gone bankrupt. Mary-Jo hopes that Alvie Ven Ostede will drop Che- ryl if he and his snobbish mother believe her pen iless, and then poor Jed Lawford will have e chance to merry Cheryl. . Mamie Magoon, the dumb maid who is temporarily fired, oan't get the fact in her head end.wenders in ot the most inopportune moments. The new roomer, Mrs. Pilsbury Livermore, runs the family ragged waiting on her. Aunt Molly Coin, who thinks she knows all about nutritional problems, finally arrives, and wildly hil- arious situations develop. Izzy Finklestein and Mlle. Fifi try to deliver Cheryl's mink coat and Elinor's Penis het. A novel twist of plot reveals Aunt Molly to he Mrs. Livermore, and the fake Aunt Molly is really her paid companion. The story ends in e happy climax, as Leop- er finally becomes heed of the house, Mary-Jo gets Jed from Cheryl, and Petey gets cured of hypnotism for life. ML ,Q!3!z77f:wfJ7 3 ' W MW 1 2. W' ' MM-VJ Q Cam Cefvzcvf ff- DMM f CSF U , . NFZQ if mf' fH?+,,,4,,, ,,wi11s U5 25? 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My folks had a mortgage that kept them sweating for twenty yeers.m one First Aviator: WQuick, what do I do now, instructor?H Second Aviator: HHeevens above, aren't you the instructor?U :sua WHow long did it take your wife to learn to drive?W NIt'l1 be ten years in September.U Frankie K: Usay, Billy, I got a new job.U Billy M: Nwhet doing?H Fnenkie: WPeinting whiskers on Fords.U Billy: UWhy?H Frankie: WTO make 'em look like Linco1ns.N The teacher was quizzing the geography class. HNow, Ui11ie,W she said, Ween you tell me where we find mengoes?w WSure,H said Willie, Hwherever women goes.U ,f Proud Parent: NYes, Junior is only four, and he can spell his name beckwerds.H Barbara B.: WRemsrksble. what is his ncme?H Parent: NOtto.W Matrimony is one state that permits a woman to work eighteenkhours e dey. x N ' scan- Mr. Pearson: msg , class, there is a wonderful exam- ple in the life o the ent. Every dey the ent goes to work and works ll day. Every dey the ant is busy. And in the end what heppens?' Louie Greene: NSomehne steps on him.N Mr. Turnbull: NHow is it that your homework sums were all correct?N Rey E.: UDad is away from home.U can 0D1dn't you promise me to be e good boy?U WYes, Father.U Whnd didn't I promise you a thrashing if you weren't?w WYes, Father, but as I've broken my promise, you need- n't keep yours.H Mrs. Koch: WDid'you ever do any public speaking?H Joe W.: Nwell, I proposed to 5 girl in the country over a party 1ine.W ' ala: X Bellhop, pocketing 50 cents from departing guest: UMnke it e dollartand I won't mention the hotel towels you took.U E Mr. Jones: WYoung msn, I ought to have you arrested for making such a groundless accusetion.H Bellhopz NFengit it, sir. Nine times out of ten it works.U 5- ,,. fl, N nv 'L ' of! 611327 55-Ilialfs ,Jef jg: 77'-an urnaf5 1 as B Lifgffa 5,15 Maia Ili Mfg 204017 ! ,I , 5511-. - : g11' Q . , 4 .4 N L- V8 in cf. f .id AMTV ..,-'Q N- I CJ , Il X: A boss was upset because his new stenographer was late. Fuming,she said as whe finally came in: HYou should have been here et ninein HWhy?H she asked. Wwhet happened?U' It was the first time Fern Byrd had ever seen the ocean. She was silent for a long time staring at the vest expanse of water. Then she said: HYou know, I don't believe it is as big es I thought it wes.N iii ' Mrs. Koch: Uwhy do they cell our language the mother tongue?U 5 Jim D.: HBeceuse the father so seldom gets e chance to use it.H Mary L.: HThey laughed at me when I set down at the piano--I had forgotten to bring the stool.U Mr. Brolley: Hln what battle did General Wolfe cry: 'I die happyln Punk K.: UI think it was his last battle.N Miss Rould: Hwhich pine has the longest and sharpest need1es?U Dolly G.: HThe porcupine.w as-alan Dad: HSon, I'm spanking you beoeuse I love you.W Son: UI'd sure like to be big enough to return your 1ove.H ' Margie W.: nHeve you any wild duck?W Waiter: WNQ, mem, but we can take a tame one and irritate it for you.U Teacher: Shirley O Teacher: Shirley: Dentist: rf, e, ,eff A' f' ' WShirley, name animals peculiar to the Arctic region.H WLion, tiger, monkey.W wwhat makes you think that?N WBecause it would be peculiar if they were thG1 G. ' Wstop waving your arms and making faces, mem. I haven't even touched your tooth yet.W Miss Garnes: HI know you haven't but you're standing on my corn.H NYour wife drives like lightening, doesn't she?W HYes---always striking trees.U Ruth so I Bobby T.: Salesman: Bev. L.: are UDon't you think the audience shows feeling when I sing?H WYou bet! They're feeling for their hats and eoats.H L--n HThese are especially strong shirts, madam. They simply laugh at the 1aundry.H HI know that kind, I had some that came heck with their sides split.W HPapa, are you growing ta1ler?W asked the boy. WNo, my child, why do you ask?H said Daddy. HCause the top of your head is sticking up through your hair And then there's the one about the man who had to get rid of his pet skunk because the neighbors got wind of if. g sw , . D MH, 1 KX 'fffi Z gli. 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Play Dey-Washington 27 Seniors Sell Annual Ads 28 Family Living Field Trip to Peoria 50 Individual Pictures taken 31 Band goes to Macomb ' November- 4 Tri-County Meeting 6 Seniors picked out announcements ll Legal Holiday-Lrmistice Day 13 Senior-Play Q 17 Basketball-Toluce-there ED Basketball-Tonicc-here 20 End of second six weeks 27 Legal Holiday-Thanksgiving 27 Peoria Santa Claus Parade W . -v nu. . .f : K -- t . J, af. . ' ,S , '-1. - --,' ., .' - ' 1. '11.,v'3z,.. mi, ..,A+ - -- 3 , ,,-if fi'H fswgwisaecsggimgg , . , , il I 2 I G Q 5 1 I ! December- xkbr 1 Basketball-Bradford-here J 4 Basketball-Lostdnt-here 4 Chillicothe Sante Claus Parade 8 Junior Class sponsored movie at Lacon 11 Basketball-Hennepin-there' 15 Basketball-Tiskilwa-here 18 Basketball-Lostont-there 227 Basketball-Swaney-here 25 Senior Assembly 25 School closes for Christmas Vacation January- 4 School reopens ' 5 Basketbal1-Washburn-there 8 Basketball-Mid-County-here--Homecoming ' 12 Basketball-Henry-here 14 Semester Exams 15 Basketball-Wenone-there 15 End of third six weeks--first semester ends 19 Basketball-Tonics-there 22 Basketball-Hennepin-here 25-29 Tri-County Tournament at Henry 29 Freshman Assembly February- 2 Basketball-Bradford-here Z Speaker from Browns School of Business 5 Basketball-Toluce-here 9 Basketball-Hopkins-here - Basketball-Mid-County-there Legal Holiday-Lincoln's Birthday Basketball-Washburn-here Chemistry Class Field Trip to Peoria 19 Basketball-Sweney-there 22-26 District Tournament-Hennepin 26 End of fourth six weeks ' 26 Sophomore Assembly 27 F.F.Ab Broadcast on WIRL 12 12 16 17 1 'xv March- 1 Junior Play Practice starts 17-20 State Basketball Tournament 18 Donkey Basketball Game 26 F.H.A. Party-Mardi-Gres 51 Student Council sponsored assembly April- 2 F.F.A. Parent Banquet 5 F.H.A. Spring Rally at Princeton 6 Bend Contest 9 Tri-Angular Tnack Meet et Sweney 13 Tri-Angular Track Meet et Mid-County 16 Legal Holiday-Good Friday 19 No school-Easter Monday 20 Tri-Angular Track Meet at Hopkins 22 Ag Judging Contest 23 Junior Assembly 25 Junior Play 27 Tri-Angular Track Meet at Henry 50 State Music Contest at Charleston, May- l Junior-Senior Prom 5 Student Administration Day 7 G.A.A. Skating Party 15-15 Senior Class Trip to Chicago 21 22 25 Z5 26 Senior Class Night Alumni Banquet Baccalaureate High School Picnic High School Graduation end lest dey of school lil' ef' L'Q..lvK-.3-,ix 17 .ld .5 ,ill 'Qqfblfg ,- ismfi mf 6 3 ' J 15El3C33l5C352M23SQ625S3ESRI?C?53IfRC3E?5:K:535C55953C35fg ? - m' bw 1 i 3 ' NEFTHHUF'61L 66i q Q z, I Petroleum Products I f Gas oline Oils 3 ? lvf f 51 1 5 f X If 7? fi P M-, 2 in 3. 3 K . ' 5' 501 North Fourth su. 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