Thomson High School - Sandburr Yearbook (Thomson, IL)

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Se Uo t 'ZVM We, the Seniors of '55 and '56, being of sound mind and high intelligence, hereby make this our last will and testament. To the following, we leave these things: To the faculty, we leave the book entitled Day After Tomorrow, a discussion between crabby teachers and sleepy students, by A. Hangover. To the Juniors, we leave our ability to get in and out of trouble. To the Sophomores, we leave all our gum so that they can make good use of it in the years to come. To the Freshmen, we leave all the dirty looks we have received from the teachers. Bobby Williams - leaves his ability to get out of English class to Lester Roberts. Jerry Shoemaker - leaves his shot gun to Franklin LaShelle. Don't skip too much school using it, Frank. Doris Feldt - leaves her good sense of humor to Ruthie Bielema. Barbara Carroll - leaves her ability to get along with teachers to Janice Geerts. Beverly Senneff - leaves her long hair and ability to keep it neat to Geraldine Rice. Jimmy Johnson - leaves his cap gun he used in sixth hour study hall to Richard Groharing. Marlys Zenk - leaves her ability to get along with the Sophomore boys to Anita Johnson. Lowell Starr - just leaves. If he has to leave anything, he isn't leaving. Ann Holland - leaves her sports ability to Connie Brown. Alice Nienkark - leaves her slim figure to Norma Swett. Janice Olsen - just leaves to marry Jack. John Letcher - leaves his height to Larry Atherton. Janice Smith - leaves her cheerleading uniform to Margaret Wade. Ronnie Bielema - leaves his little black book to Howard Prins.

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Settlor 'ftyiAtontf Four years ago, 19 girls and boys enrolled as Freshmen at York Community High School -- Janice Smith, Marlys Zenk, Doris Feldt, Barbara Carroll, Ronnie Bielema, Nancy Smith, Jerry Shoemaker, Ann Holland, Janice Olsen, Robert Williams, Beverly Senneff, Lowell Starr, Donald Houzenga, Norma Rice, John Letcher, Eleanor Roberts, Jimmy Johnson, Alice Nienkark, and Vernon Appel. Vernon Appel dropped out before the year ended. We were initiated by the Sophomores during our Freshman year; also we sponsored one dance. During our Sophomore year, we lost Donald Houzenga and Nancy Smith. We initiated the Freshmen in the traditional manner and sponsored several other dances. Mrs. Robbins was our advisor for the Junior Class. The first event was our selection of class rings. To finance our Junior and Senior Banquet and Prom, we sold pop and popcorn at our home basketball games. The gym decorations carried out our theme, Red Sails in the Sunset. We published the Yorkster this year. Our play, Grandma’s Best Years, attracted a large crowd. Various activities of our Senior year were sponsoring the Freshman reception, presenting the play, Willie’s Weekend, and working on the Annual under the leadership of Mr. Elliott and Mr. Underwood. Baccalaureate was held on Sunday, May 27, and Commencement was held on May 31, 1956. We are now ready to accept our roles in the various walks of life. Our high school days are over, And life has just begun; We are now saying Good Bye To each and everyone. We wish to thank our teachers. For all the things they’ve done; For giving us good knowledge. And also lots of fun. Farewell, oh fellow classmates. As we go our separate ways; Let us always remember Y. C. H. S. and The Good Old Days. by Beverly Senneff

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Se U n, ‘P'uxfiAeccf Here it is — the year of 1980, twenty-four years since I have seen or heard anything of the dear old class of 1956 of Thomson High School. I just received a copy of the Thomson Review from my old classmate, Jerry Shoemaker. Jerry said in his short letter that he is now the game warden at Thomson. While reading the paper, I see the ad of Mrs. Jack Foltz, the former Janice Olsen, telling of a baby carriage for sale. Though slightly used, it is still in good condition. I notice the headline. Ex-Air Force Pilot, John Letcher, Develops a New Strain of Chickens With Two Wish Bones for Dream-Happy People. In the About Town section, I see that Bobby Williams has recently souped up his jet hot-rod and is scaring the elderly ladies on main street. Another big heading is the double ring ceremonial wedding of Alice Nienkark to Hank Smith, the ex-heavy weight boxing champion. The ceremony was conducted by my good friend, the Reverend Ronald Bielema, pastor of the Christian Reformed Church at Chadwick. I notice that stage star, Janice Smith, is making a personal appearance in the Modernistic Ball room in Clinton, Iowa. Here is a very interesting item. Marlys Zenk has taken over Walt Disney's productions in Hollywood. She has now created a new character, Dumpsy Doodle. Mrs. John Jones, the former Ann Holland, is celebrating her fiftieth year as Thomson's one and only doctor. Colonel Lowell Lee Starr, his wife, and three charming daughters have just returned from Parris Island Marine Base and are spending a few days with friends and relatives at Thomson. Mrs. Donald Schroth, the former Beverly Senneff, and her two sons were afternoon guests of her sister-in-law. Jimmy Johnson, bookkeeper and accountant for General Motors Corporation, arrived in town yesterday afternoon to spend a month's vacation with his parents. He came in a Cadillac convertible. The last, but not least, of my old classmates, is the former Barbara Carroll. She is now Mrs. Hank Dowmeyer; I notice that she had her two lovely grandchildren in her home for the weekend. I, Doris Feldt, believe I have read the whole Thomson Review, and I am very happy to find out what all my former classmates are now doing.