Thomson High School - Sandburr Yearbook (Thomson, IL)

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Senior eCeut TOM Lester Baker wills Jitney to his brother, Jim. Mickey Brearton wills his ability to sleep in class to Danny Kness. Jean Brown wills Larry Smith to the Junior Class of 1961. John Creighton wills his ability to get along with Mrs. Lewis to Debbie's boyfriends. Mary Ann Daehler wills her black make-up to Joe Frosch. Lilly Dannels wills her appeal to Navy boys to Paula Carpenter. Terry Elliott wills his neatly combed hair to Bob Elgin. Donna Feddersen wills her blush to Jan Jurgens. Betty Feldt wills her height to Elmer McClain. Larry Grim wills his ability to get along with Cecil to anybody who wants it. Marnes Hill wills her beat-up old Chevy to Elmer McClain. Jerry Hubble just leaves - maybe. Pat Letcher wills her homemaking ability to Dorothy Letcher. Sherrie Lewis leaves her cheerleading ability to Joann Jurgens. Rose Mary McCormick wills her ability to make sundaes to Frances. Robert Schneider wills his smile to Dick Shoop. Jeaninne Senneff wills her ability to drive the pick-up to Beverly Gruber. Mary Ann Tousley wills her cha-cha ability to Merrie Jo Sipple. Joe Waltrip wills his ability to lose weight to Martin Cronister. Lawrence Williams leaves with Jerry - maybe. Cecil Young is taking it with him. CLASS FLOWER----------- Pink Rose CLASS COLORS-------------Pink and Silver CLASS MOTTO Today decides tomorrow.

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 LARRY EUGENE GRIMM F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Band 1,2, 3,4 Chorus 1 Athletics 2,3 CECIL BERNARD YOUNG F. F. A. 2,3.4 Band 1 Chorus 2, 3 PATRICIA DIANN LETCHER F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Yorkster Staff 3 Trojan Topics 3 Dramatics 3,4 Chorus 1, 2.3,4

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August 30, 1956, twenty-eight boys and girls entered the halls of Y.C. H. S. as Freshmen. Our Class Advisor was Mr. Underwood, of whom we have many fond memories. During the first year, Clarice Hoover left the class, but John Bogart came in. The Sophomores initiated us by requiring us to wear funny costumes during the day and obeying all commands of upperclassmen. In the evening of initiation day, we were guests of the Seniors at a dance. We entered into the school's extracurricular clubs and activities. For our first Christmas Ball, we chose Carol Houzenga and Terry Elliott as our King and Queen candidates. Jeaninne Senneff was a crown bearer. The year closed with an all-school picnic at Eagle Point Park in Clinton. Mr. McLaughlin served as Advisor for our Sophomore year. Our beginning enrollment of 28 was reduced by the loss of Joyce Spencer and Gary LaShelle. We initiated the Freshmen by having them perform stunts in an afternoon assembly. Outstanding events for this year included the Ivy-League dance we sponsored, operating a dart game and fishing booth at the P.T. A. carnival, and participating in the Christmas Ball, for which our King and Queen candidates were Sherrie Lewis and Mick Brearton. Marnes Hill and Terry Elliott were crown bearers. Our third, and Junior, year was the most outstanding for us. Mr. Gummersheimer was our Advisor for the first part of the year and Mr. Saueressig for the latter part. Bette Houzenga, Ruth Diephuis, John Bogart, and Shirley Shaw left our class during the year; Jim Carroll joined us. Lloyd Hamilton enrolled for a time but left during the year. We printed the school paper, THE YORKSTER, under the editorship of Donna Fed-dersen and Lester Baker. To earn money for the Prom, we sold pop, popcorn, and candy at home basketball games. Our coveted class rings were received in November. Jerry Hubble and Marnes Hill were our candidates for the Christmas ball. Jerry was chosen King. Rose Mary McCormick was one of the crown bearers. Our class play, Hobgoblin House, was successfully presented before a capacity audience in April, and our Prom was held in May with the theme of Hawaiian Holiday. Carolyn Whitney and Dick Hook were chosen King and Queen. Music was provided by Marvin Green. We began our last year at Y.C.H.S. with 21 Seniors. Barbara Dykstra and Jim Carroll did not return; Pat Letcher entered our class. We welcomed the incoming Freshmen with a reception in the gym to close their day of initiation. Our candidate for Queen of the P.T. A. carnival was Sherrie Lewis. We presented our class play.