Unity High School - Hi Lites Yearbook (Mendon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1951 volume:

U-W-LITE Of Unity High School Unit No. 4 Adams County Mendon Illinois JoANN WEAR, Editor DALE SHRADER Business Manager ■ f :x r sec KENNETH FRAZIER, Ursa LEE GRAHAM, Ursa CLEO HARNESS, Lima PAUL KOONTZ, Loraine ROBERT HUNTER, Mendon BOARD OF EDUCATION This yearbook is gratefully dedicated to the members of OUR BOARD OF EDUCATION who have worked so faithfully during the past three years to make our school a success. 2 mmm CYRIL J. WATERS Principal Quincy College, B.S. W. I. S. C, M.A. IRMA AUSTIN Mathematics W. I. S. C, B.E. WILLIAM STRICKLAND Coach W. I. S. C. B.S. Greely State College, M.A. ROSS ROBINSON Agriculture U. of I., B.S. Colorado State College, M.A ZENITH WOOD Commercial U. of I., B.S. R. HARRISON UNDERWOOD Science Culver-Stockton, A.B. MERLIN JONES Coach Quincy College, B.S. MARY POBANZ Physical Ed., English W. I. S. C, B.S. TROY MELVIN History, Driver Training W. I. S. C, B.S. JUDITH FISHER English Northeast Missouri Teachers' College, B.S. OTTO WERNER Music W. I. S. C, B.S. WINEVA DAVIS Northeast Missouri Teachers' College, B.S. FACUITV ALGER, BETTY—''Friendly heart, with many friends. Band; Chorus; F.H.A. (Recreation Leader 3, V-Pres. 4) 2, 3, 4; U-Hi-Lite 3, 4; School Play; Class Sec'y 4. CANTRELL, DON— Not that I love study less, but fun more. F.F.A.; Basketball; Track 2, 3, 4; V.K.; Football (Capt. 4) 3, 4. BROWN, ANNE— She just has two eyes but they see more. F.H.A.; Chorus 2; Library Staff 3; U-Hi-Lite 4. MRS. FISHER, Sponsor. CRAMM, Russell— Now if I were President. Class Pres.; Student Council Pres.; Basket- ball 3, 4; Track; V.K. (Treasurer 3) 2, 3, 4; Football Manager; Library Staff 3; Class Treas- urer; F.F.A. 2. COLVIN, DON L.— Happy, clever, full of fun, he has a smile for everyone. Basketball 2, 3; V.K. 4; Citizenship Award; School Play 2; Football; Class V.-Pres. 3, 4; U-Hi-Lite 3. CLAIR, ARDITH— Rowing, not drifting. Chorus 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 4; Library Staff 3. DONLEY, WESLEY— A good disposition is more valuable than gold. F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; State Dairy Judging 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; V.-Pres. Camera Club; Visual Aids, Track, Student Coun- cil; Football 4. SENIORS LAEDING, MARIANNE— I got M's and W's in my eyes. Class Plays; U-Hi-Lite; Chorus; Twirler (Drum Majorette 4) 2, 3, 4; Class Sec'y 2, 3; Pep Club; Library Staff; F.H.A. 2; Sec'y Student Council 3, 4; G.A.A. (V.-Pres. 4) 2, 4; Band (Librarian) 4. KNAPP, CHARLES DAVID— I'm not lazy. I'm just saving my energy. F.F.A. 4. LUBKER, AUDINE— Call me early. Mother dear—For I'm to be Queen 0' the May. F.H.A. 2, 3 (Chairman 4); Chorus; Pep Club 2; G.A.A. 2, 4; Speech Contest 2, 3, 4; Library Staff; Class Play 3; U-Hi-Lite 3, 4; Student Council; Class Reporter; Homecoming Queen 4. McALLISTER, NORMAN— Are there any more worlds to conquer? F.F.A. 2; V.-Pres. 3; School Plays 3, 4; U-Hi-Lite; Sec'y and Reporter Camera Club 4; Visual Aids 4. LUCKING, RUTH— Quick to learn, and wise to know. Chorus, F.H.A. (Chairmanship 3, 4), U-Hi-Lite (Ass't Editor 3, Editor 4); School Plays 3, 4; Speech Contest 2, 4; G.A.A. 2; Library Staff; Treasurer; Student Council, Class 3; V.-Pres. Student Council; Queen's Court 4. DOWELL, SHIRLEY— Colorado—there I went. Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls' League; Pep Club 2, 3; Purple and Gold 2; F.H.A.; U-Hi-Lite 4. FROHN, LEE ROY — It is well for one to know more than he says. Manager baseball, bas- ketball, track 2; Basketball; Baseball 3, 4; V.K. 4. HESTER, MARILYN— Hester or Jester they mean the same. School Plays 2, 4; Speech Contest 2, 4; G.A.A. 2; Chorus; F.H.A. (Chairman) 2, 3, 4; U-Hi-Lite 4. SENIORS 'A SENIORS NICHOLS, SHIRLEY JEAN— She wears cheaters but doesn't. Chorus; U-Hi-Lite 2, 3, 4; School Plays; Band (Librarian 4); G.A.A. (Reporter 4) 2, 4; Library Staff; F.H.A. 2; Cheer- leader 3, 4; Student Council; Queen's Court 4. MILLER, CHARLES— Laugh and the world laughs with you. F.F.A. 2, 3; Camera Club 4. NIERE, JOANNE— As bright as a sunbeam. Library Staff 3; Chorus 4. PITTMAN, DORIS— Quiet, but steady, ambitious and ready. Chorus 2, 3; Class V.-Pres. 2; U-Hi-Lite; F.H.A. (Parliamentarian 4) 3, 4. POLING, VIRGIL EUGENE— Tough but, oh, so gentle. F.F.A. 2, 4; V.K.; Football 3, 4. PORTER, KATHERINE— Attractive packages are often small. F.H.A. 2, 4; Chorus 2, 3; G.A.A.; Queen's Court 4. SHAUL, MAURICE— A sportsman, through and through. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; V.K.; Football 3, 4; U-Hi-Lite 4. SEALS, BETTY JEAN— A pleasant classmate, and a worthy friend. Pep Club; F.H.A. 2; G.A.A. 4. SENIORS SHRADER, DALE— He's got an educated pencil. U-Hi-Lite; School Plays 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; F. F.A. 2; Football 3; Annual Business Manager; Student Council 4. SHAW, HAZEL— Will wonders never cease? Chorus; U-Hi-Lite 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2; School Play; Library Staff 3; Band 4. SHRIVER, TED W.— He'll be a man some day (we hope) . F.F.A. 2, 3, 4 (Reporter 3); County and State Dairy Judging 2, 3; Student Council 4. VINSON, DONNA— Your laughs go far but your giggles go farther. F.H.A.; Chorus 2, 3, 4; G. A.A. 2, 4; U-Hi-Lite 3, 4; Pep Club 2. SMITH, TOM E.— He never fails to see the silver lining. F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Co. Dairy Judging; Parliamentary Procedure Team 2, 3; Football 3, 4; V.K. 4. WILSON, MARVIN— A friend to all—what more can we say? Class Pres.; F.F.A.; Track 2; Basketball; Baseball; V.K. (Reporter 2) 2, 3, 4; School Play; U-Hi-Lite 4; Football 3, 4 WEAR, JoANN— She spells success. G.A.A. (sec'y and treasurer 4) 2, 4; Chorus 2; Class Reporter; Ass't Editor Annual; Student Council 3; U-Hi-Lite 3, 4; Class Treasurer; Annual Editor 4. WYATT, JOHN E.— I never let work detain me from pleasure. F.F.A. (Pres. 2), Basket- ball; Track 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; State Poultry Judging; Parliamentary Procedure Team 3; Foot- ball; V.K. (V.-Pres. 4) 2, 3, 4. JUNIORS Sponsor, Mrs. Pobanz President, Mary Jo McAllister Vice-Pres., Gene Rowbotham Secretary, Joyce Glay Ash, Alice Austin, Marvin Beckman, Bruce Califf, Billy Carolan, Jack Daugherty, Lloyd Dedert, Elaine Dierker, Dora Emery, Eugene Emmert, James Glay, Joyce Gooding, Joyce Hccklcsmiller, James Henze, Phyllis Heubner, Floyd Hoffman, Lloyd Homan, Dorothy Hufendick, Robert Hyer, Jack Johnson, Kay Koontz, Betty Lentz, James Lubker, Vern Martin, Irene JUNIORS Treasurer, Jack Carolan Reporter, Frances Muegge Representative, Norma Stockhecke McAllister, Mary Jo Muegge, Frances McClelland, Richard Nichols, Elizabeth O'Brien, Johnny O'Brien, Pat Owrcy, Juanita Rabc, Virginia Robbins, Dec Rowbotham, Gene Seals, Lois Sill, Haroldcan Sill, Patsy Shanks, Dale Smith, Rachael Snyder, Lyle Spohr, Betty •N- Sprenger, Donna Stockhecke, Norma Stratton, Norma Tallcott, Maureen Taylor, Peggy Waite, Frieda Sponsor, Mr. Jones President, Gene Inman Vice-President, Carol Meyer Secretary, Loretta Wartick Treasurer, Juanita Poling Reporter, Frank Stevens Representative, Donna Shroeder SOPHOMORE CLASS Alger, Shirley Austin, Richard Beeler, Harry Bell, Carl Brink, Barbara Brown, Velta Buss, Shirley Campbell, Deloris Carolan, Gerald Conover, Joe Cook, Robert Davis, Allenc Davis, Dean Donley, Keith Ensminger, Carol Ewen, Marlene Forrest, Carole Flesner, Eunice Gooding, Dean Graham, Phyllis Heitholt, Rowena Hemming, Ronnie Hermsmcicr, Faye Homan, James Inman, Gene Keller, Nira Kerkcr, Gene Koch, Richard Knapp, Joseph Meyer, Carol Meyer, Ronald McCready, Bryson Miller, Connie Miller, Donna Miller, Helen Miller, Melvin Mueggc, Donna SOPHOMORE CLASS Mulch, Alice Neil, Martha Nichols, Eunice Parrick, Betty Peter, James Poling, Juanita Porter, Rose Poulter, Shirley Roberson, Shirley Runyen, Deloris Shroeder, Barbara Shroeder, Donna Smith, James Snider, Ronald Stevens, Frank Stockheckc, Ronena Thompson, Norman Thompson, Royce Tieken, Freddie Voth, Maxine Wand, Ruth Wartick, Loretta Whemhoner, Marjorie Wiley, Leon Woodworth, Louise FRESHMAN CLASS Alger, Virginia Andrew, Fletcher Andrew, Janet Arntzen, Roger Sponsor, Harrison Underwood President, Pat McAllister Vice-Pres., Marlene Henerhoff Secretary, Joan Heinecke Treasurer, Janet Andrews Reporter, Richard Spalding Representative, Ann Murphy Baker, Donald Bruenger, Paul Colvin, Ted Corrigan, Ralph Crow, David Damon, Annabelle Davis, Allan Dedert, Connie Dedert, Naomi Ellis, Darlene Ensminger, Betty Evans, Anna Ramah Featheringill, Arlene Frazier, John Froman, Jack Furry, Suzanne Grimmer, Barbara Halsey, Barbara Hamilton, Wilma Hcineckc, Joan Henerhoff, Marlene Homan, Pat Ippensen, John Jones, Joann Krctxer, William Lentz, Harold Lewis, Judy McAllister, Pat FRESHMAN CLASS McCabe, Edwin Mitchell, Patsy Mixer, Devon Mohrling, Kenneth Monroe, Shelbia Murphy, Ann Neil, Donald Nutt, Joe Orr, Wayne Rabe, Carl Rhinbcrgcr, Robert Richardson, Shirley Rosson, Paul Scheuermann, Evelyn Shaw, Peggy Slater, Paul Smith, Thomas Spalding, Richard Spohr, Robert Stone, Patsy Strickler, Gwendolyn Trautvctter, Kathryn Tribbett, Patricia Whiteficld, Lois Worman, Larry The Student Senate has a membership of eight- een students consisting of the four officers, the pres- idents of the four classes, a representative from each of the organizations in school, and the two faculty advisors. Business meetings are held each week when things pertaining to the welfare of the school are dis- cussed and plans made for sponsoring various pro- jects. The outstanding event of the year sponsored by the Senate was the Homecoming in November. Even though the football game was lost to Warsaw, Home- OFFICERS ARE: President Russell Cramm Vice President Ruth Lucking Secretary Marianne Laeding T reasurer Carol Meyer REPRESENTATIVES ARE: Gene Inman Jim Hecklesmiller Ted Shriver coming was a decided success. Other projects during the year have been the assembly programs, the noon recreations which in- cluded films, dancing and volleyball; a cleanup cam- paign; and the Christmas party. Some of the assembly programs were given by outside professional talent while others were prepared by the different organi- zations in school. Delegates attended the State meeting at Peoria last year and others will attend this year at Chicago in April. Wesley Donley Marvin Austin Audine Lubker Dorothy Homan Shirley Nichols Ann Murphy Pat McAllister Donna Schroeder Mary Jo McAllister Rose Porter Norma Stockhecke SPONSORS: Mr. Waters Miss Austin 16 ;E ,£QT U1AR5AUI iN A 3T THIRD PRIZE v rf ' ' - 7, - „ -■ • - . ' . . ' V «IA ‘.v. £ - z - • Z A- 1 -2 £ ? 5 r... boys ±0UTIS(? SECOND PRIZE WLKtfm , STATE BANK U-Hi-Lite Staff Assistant Yearbook Editor, Virginia Rabe Assistant News Editor, Betty Koontz Finance: Dale Shrader, Manager Haroldean Sill, Eunice Flesner Sales: Shirley Nichols, manager Marianne Laeding Rachel Smith Helen Miller Anna Evans Patsy Stone Advertising: Dorothy Homan, Manager Peggy Taylor Donald Neil Allan Davis Patsy Mitchell Reporters and Feature Writers: Marvin Wilson Audine Lubker Frances Muegge Frank Stevens Richard Spalding Maurice Shaul Maureen Tallcott Circulation: Doris Pittman, manager Hazel Shaw Marilyn Hester Ann Brown Peggy Shaw Adviser: Mrs. Wood The 1950-51 U-HI-LITE staff is composed of forty-seven students who work together toward the publishing of the annual Yearbook and the News. The News is published bi-monthly and contains news and entertain- ment for the student body. The mechanics of this paper is handled by the members of the second year typing class. It is our hope that the Yearbook will recall many happy scenes and as- sociations. May it be a source of pleasure to you in the future as you recall your school days here at Unity High. Betty Spohr Norman McAllister Joyce Gooding Lyle Snyder Shirley Dowell Eunice Nichols Joyce Glay Carol Meyer Pat O'Brien Jim Peter Donna Vinson Betty Alger Shirley Alger Norma Stockhecke Donna Sprenger Shirley Buss Norman Thompson Loretta Wartick RUTH LUCKING News Editor 25 The Future Homemakers of America is a na- tional organization of pupils who study homemaking. We work together for better and happier home life for everyone. We think that helping to make happy homes, now and in the future, is the most important thing you can do for democracy. The F. H. A. participates in various activities which contribute to the community and national wel- fare. Contributions are made to the World Christmas Festival and the March of Dimes services. During the week of the safety program of the Illinois Farm and Home Safety Committee, the F. H. A. girls dis- tributed posters on safety in the community. The social activities of the organization are climaxed by the Mother-Daughter banquet. President, Mary Jo McAllister Vice-Pres., Betty Alger Secretary, Joyce Glay Treasurer, Maureen Tallcott Parliamentarian, Doris Pittman Chairman of Relations, Virginia Rabe Chairman of Recreation, Ruth Lucking Chairman of Projects, Audine Lubker Chapter Mother, Mrs. Tallcott Sponsor, Mrs. Davis Reporter, Betty Koontz Student Senate Representative, Rose Porter Our group of the national organization of F. F. A. is comprised of nineteen freshmen, twenty-one soph- omores, nine juniors, and seventeen seniors. Out- standing project work is done by the boys, especially with purebred livestock. The Chick Brooding Project was started here in the shop on January 22 for the purpose of furnish ing food for the spring banquet. The boys won third place in the Homecoming Parade. Seventeen boys showed livestock at the fair in Mt. Sterling; ten showed grain projects in the Grain Show at Milton. F.F.A. THIS YEAR'S OFFICERS ARE: Jim Hecklesmiller, President Marvin Austin, vice-president Dick Koch, treasurer Harry Beeler, secretary Mr. Robinson, sponsor Chemistry Biology Physics 28 Under the direction of Mr. Otto Werner the Unity High band and Girls'Chorus have enjoyed an active year. Attractive new uniforms and many new instruments have been added. The first Annual Christmas Con- cert was held in the Gym in December and featured both the band and chorus. The chorus is made up of fifty members; the forty piece band has as officers: President, Marvin Austin Vice-President, Dick Austin Secretary, Mary Jo McAllister Treasurer, Ronena Stockhecke Reporter, Patricia McClelland 33 Varsity Kiub The Varsity Klub is made up of Unity Lettermen. New members are initiated each year as they become eligible. Letters are earned by playing one-half of the quarters in either football or basketball. The club contributes money they earn to the pur- chase of sports equipment. Officers are: President, Jim Hecklesmiller Vice President, John Wyatt Sec. Treas., Gene Inman m , r, Football We are proud of our Football Field which was dedicated this year at Homecoming. Inasmuch as this was only the second year of football in our school, we feel the team made a very good showing this season. Forty boys participated in the sport and the season was climaxed by a large football ban- quet on November 16. ° J0i 35 Our team took third place in the Wenois Tournament for the second consecutive year. We also placed third in the Holiday Tournament held in our own gym. We have won more games than in any season in the history of Unity High. The second team has made a splendid showing and should furnish excellent material toward a winning team next year. Basketball G.A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association is a na- tional organization. The local organiza- tion's activities include bowling, basketball, softball, badminton, dancing, volleyball, and table tennis. G. A. A. week was held with an assembly program as the highlight. OFFICERS ARE— President, Dorothy Homan Vice President, Marianne Leading Sec. Treas., JoAnn Wear Point Captain, Joyce Glay Reporter, Shirley Nichols Sponsor, Mrs. Pobanz Betty Alger, Unity Representative, Queen's Court, Adams County Medical Association Centenniel Unity Boosters Reuel H. Meyer Sons, Loraine Harold Wear, Loraine Burrus Quality Hybrid Seed Corn Harry Evans Sons, Mendon A. M. Parrick Sons, Mendon Sticklers' Grocery, Mendon Kiefer's Grocery, Mendon E. I. McCleary, Loraine Steinman's Grocery, Ursa Mulch's Store, Lima Vinson Brothers, Lima Louella's Beauty Shop, Mendon H. O. Jenkins, Mendon Hemm's Locker Service, Mendon Curry Funeral Home, Mendon Humke Locker Plant, Lima E. W. Mitchell, Ursa Vernon O'Brien, Mendon Rev. J. G. Garlock, Fowler Gerald Murphy, Mendon Elmo Davis, Mendon Mendon Telephone Company Camp Point Motor Company Chester Woodworth, Ursa Neil's Garage, Lima Hardy's Service, Lima Woodworth Brothers, Mendon Brumback Service Station, Mendon Haag Motor Company, Canton, Missouri Buckley's Standard Service, Fowler Meisman Service Station, Mendon Kropp Service Station, Mendon Woodworth's Service, Marcelline Kincheloe's Store, Loraine Floyd White, Loraine Loraine Lumber Company Pittman's Service, Loraine Tanner Funeral Home, Loraine Gem City Typewriter Company, Quincy Hamm's Music Shop, Quincy R.L.Jacobs, Jacksonville Devon Luft, Quincy Illinois School Supply, Quincy Weem's Laundry, Quincy Oenning's Glass and Book Company, Quincy Henry G. Garrelts Sons, Quincy Walter Meyer, Mendon Earl Cattle, Fowler Mrs. Frankie H. German, Fowler Hoskins Plumbing and Heating, Quincy Hunsaker Plumbing Heating, Camp Point George Benson, Mendon Hyer's Hardware, Mendon Courtois Brothers, Lima Milo Anderson, Ursa Alva T. Nichols, Ursa Glen Brenneke, Ursa Terry Brothers, Ursa Leo Houdyshell, Ursa C. R. H. L. Nightingale, Mendon Lowell Wood, Quincy First National Bank of Ursa Mendon State Bank State Bank of Lima m [MYERS -JSS' yearbooks THf PACEMAKERS OF OUALITV MYERS AND CO. INC. TOPEKA, KANSAS AWARDS RUTH LUCKING Valedictorian D A R District Verse Reading WISC Scholarship DALE SHRADER Salutatorian Citizenship WISC Scholarship JOANN WEAR Culver-Stockton Scholarship DON COLVIN Culver-Stockton Scholarship RUSSEL CRAMM Student Council Athletic Science District High Jump BETTY KOONTZ Citizenship SHIRLEY DOWELL Babe Ruth Chillicothe Business College Scholarship WESLEY DONLEY Babe Ruth AUDINE LUBKER Home Economics TED SHRIVER Agriculture NORMA STOCKHECKE Illini Girls' State 41 FIRST PLACE AWARDS MARVIN AUSTIN Saxophone—State JOE CONOVER Piano—State JOHN IPPENSEN Duet—State Grain Judging Team at Milton DICK AUSTIN Duet—State Relay Team, Triangle Meet JIM PETER Relay Team, Triangle Meet Pole Vault, Quincy BOB RHINBERGER Relay Team, Triangle Meet RICHARD KOCH Relay Team, Triangle Meet RALPH CORRIGAN Grain Judging Team at Milton DEVON MIXER Grain Judging Team at Milton CN' 1 SENIOR CLASS PLAY Vou Can’t lake It With Vou. CAST Shirley Nichols Barbara Grimmer Maurice Shaul Marvin Austin Jack Carolan Norman McAllister Audine Lubker Bruco Beckman Maureen Tallcott Don Colvin Roger Arntzen Richard Spalding Dorothy Homan Carol Meyers Gene Inman Marianne Laeding Vern Lubker Allan Davis Barbara Grimmer, Dick Spalding, Jack Carolan. FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 51, of Unity High School, Mendon, Illinois, in the county of Adams and the State of Illinois, being of sound mind and good memory, do hereby declare this to oe our last will and testament. We deem it best to will our virtues to our less fortunate schoolmates and our thanks to those best deserving them. To our faculty we leave with the hope that they have enjoyed the past years as much as we Seniors have. To the Juniors we leave our dignity and our cherished name Senior. To Bert and Ed we leave our thanks for the work they have done to keep our school neat and clean. To all the underclassmen we leave our good times at Unity High School. I, Maurice Shaul, feel it is my duty to will my football playing to Johnny O'Brien. I, Hazel Shaw, will my letter writing ability to Edwin McCabe. I, JoAnn Wear, because of much happiness, will my engagement ring to Joyce Glay. I, Ted Shriver, will ALL my interests in Ann Murphy to Ted Colvin. I, Betty Alger, will my long hair to Joe Nutt. I, Anne Brown, am grateful to will my quiet laugh to Carol Meyer. I, Don Cantrell, will my huge muscles to James Smith. I, Don Colvin, will my unnaturally curly hair to Richard Spaulding. I, Ruth Lucking, will my ability in public speak- ing to Virginia Alger. I, Shirley Nichols, will my office ability to Eunice Flesner. I, Marianne Laeding, will my baton twirling abil- ity to Maureen Tallcott. I, Doris Pittman, gladly will my ability to go steady for a long period of time to Peggy Taylor. I, Donna Vinson, will my ability to write letters and not have to pay postage on them to Haroldean Sill. I, Norman McAllister, will my acting ability to Pat O'Brien. I, Charles Miller, will my ability in Science to Bruce Beckman. I, Russell Cramm, feel obligated to will my long legs to Jack Froman. I, Marilyn Hester, will my singing ability to Na- omi Dedert. I, Katherine Porter, will my beautiful blue eyes to Phyllis Henze. I, Marvin Wilson, will my associations with the office girls to Ronnie Meyer. I, Joanne Niere, will my good grades to Allan Davis. I, Ardith Clair, will my love of horses to Jim Peter. I, Betty Seals, will my ability to sew to Rachel Smith. I, Shirley Dowell, will my tiny waist line to Donald Neil. I, Tom Smith, will my interest in a certain Senior girl to Harry Beeler. I, Leroy Frohn, will my fast driving ability to Lyle Dean Snyder. I, David Knapp, will my quiet ways to Shirley Kay Richardson. I, Virgil Poling, will my motorcycle to Donna Sprenger. I, Wesley Donley, will ALL my freckles to Anna Ramah Evans. I, Audine Lubker, leave my willingness to do things for other people to Martha Neil. I, John Wyatt, leave my speed to Dee Robbins. I, Dale Shrader, will my piano playing to anyone who can top it. 46 CLASS PROPHECY This is the TV Station UHS coming to you from Mendon's only Television Station owned and operated by Norman McAllister. We are happy to have as our program tonight, this 18th day of May, 1961, a re- union of the 31 graduates of the 1951 Senior Class of Unity High. On the screen is Mrs. America of 1961, the former Betty Alger. She won the contest by three votes, the votes of her three darling red-headed chil- dren. Next we have Donald Cantrell who is now pro- prietor of the Cantrell Cadillac Garage located in downtown Mendon. He also handles rocket planes as his side line. Ann Brown is enjoying her work immensely as nurse at Yale University. She has a slick way of handling the men. Don Colvin, popularly known as Catty Colvin, is editor of the Humor Column of the New York Times. Why here's Ardith Clair, owner of the winner of the 1961 Kentucky Derby. Of course, we're all fa- miliar with her famous horse from Illinois, HADACOL. Here comes Tom Smith, manager of the General Electric Company, with his private secretary and life- time partner, the former Shirley Dowell. Professor Russell Cramm is now Professor of Science at Carthage College. He is offering a new course of Science and Family Life which is very pop- ular among the co-eds. Of course you've all seen the Witt-Hester chain stores, famous throughout the United States. Well, here is the co-owner, Marilyn Hester. I'm sure you're all familiar with the Day Family. Here is Wesley Donley who is playing the role of Clarence Day in Life With Father for its second sea- son on Broadway. A commercial graduate of MacMurray College, the former Marianne Laeding, is now making use of her vocation by teaching her young son his 1, 2, 3's. You'd better be on your good behavior for here comes Chief Police LeRoy Frohn of the Mendon Po- lice Department. Have you wondered why the Harvard University football team has won so many games this year? Here is the answer, Shirley Nichols, a P.E. major from Western, is the coach. Virgil Poling is now the Daredevil motorcyclist traveling with the Barnum-Bailey Circus. You can always see him at the Motordome. Here is Audine Lubker who was voted Girl We Most Like To Hunt Clues With by her F. B. I. asso- ciates from Washington, D. C. At the present time it is not an unusual experi- ence to make a trip to the moon because of the ef- forts of this man. David Knapp was the designer and engineer of the first rocket plane to the moon. The former Ruth Lucking, is now making use of her Home Economic Education by feeding her deli- cate husband, Wendell Shupe, the new one-a-day food capsules. Charles Miller is now following in the steps of Albert Einstein. His latest invention is a long-distance radio telephone to the moon. How would you like to be this young lady? She is Joanne Niere, the capable secretary to the Presi- dent of the United States, drawing the annual salary of $199,000.99 a year. Dale Shrader is the Duke Dale, famous boogie woogie artist, now playing in Carnegie Hall. Hm—What an attractive farmerette! Doris Pitt- man has been voted by the Department of Agriculture as the most outstanding farmerette of 1961, turkeys being her specialty. Here is the fellow we all have been waiting to see. Maurice Shaul is a professional football player for the Chicago Bears. He has broken all records by making 100 touchdowns in the second quarter of the game with the Philadelphia Rams. Katerine Porter is now married and living in a sixteen room apartment in downtown Lima with horse raising as the occupation in which she aids her hus- band. Ted Shriver is the owner of the largest Angus beef cattle farm in the State of Illinois. He has one Angus cow that gives on the average of twenty gallons of milk a day. Anyone need a beauty treatment? Betty Seals is the famous Beauty Culturist of Paris. All the well- known Paris models admire her work and make a daily visit to her salon. A baseball player who is becoming as well known as Babe Ruth is Marvin Wilson, pitcher for the New York Yankees. Hazel Shaw has charge of the English and Dra- matic Departments of Unity High School which now has an enrollment of 5999 students. Here is Professor John Edward Wyatt. He is the Professor of Agriculture at Stevens College for Women. Donna Vinson is now living in a new triangle shaped home created by her husband. This is the first kind to be built in the vicinity of Loraine. Friends, if you are the athletic type and like sports, be sure and visit the beautiful W W Sports Club in the suburbs of Chicago. JoAnn Wear and her husband, the owners, will do their best to make your stay enjoyable. 47 CLASS The Senior Class of 1951 started as Sophomores at Unity High School in 1948. The school was con- solidated with students coming from Loraine, Lima, Quincy, Hamilton, Fowler, Mendon, Marcelline, Ursa, and Meyer. The thirty-four members of our class elected the following officers to lead them during their school year: Marvin Wilson, President; Doris Pittman, Vice-President; Marianne Laeding, Secretary; Darlene Worman, Reporter. Our sponsors for the year were Miss Waneta Wright and Miss Irma Austin. As Juniors in 1949 we enrolled again in Unity High School. There were thirty-four students in our class. We chose the following class officers: Presi- dent, Russell Cramm; Vice-President, Don Colvin; Sec- retary, Marianne Laeding; Treasurer, Violet Wartick; Reporter, JoAnn Wear. Our sponsor was Mr. Jack Kraushaar, with Mrs. Zenith Wood and Miss Gracia Mohr as his assistants. This year we sponsored a magazine sale by which we raised $800. Three prizes were awarded with Shirley Nichols receiving 1st; Ruth Lucking 2nd; and Hazel Shaw 3rd. We also sponsored a Homecoming Dance, the first to be held at Unity High School. Our play, Mother Was A Freshman, was participated in by several members of our class. They were Ruth Lucking, Marianne Laeding, Hazel Shaw, Audine Lubker, and Norman McAllister. The HISTORV Junior Senior Banquet was held on May 6, at the Hamilton Country Club. Our theme, Hitch Your Wagon To A Star, was carried out in the colors blue and silver with red roses as our flower. Calvin Shanks' Orchestra furnished the music. On January 16 we received our class rings, of which we were very proud. In 1950, thirty-one Seniors returned to Unity High School to complete their high school educa- tion. Our class officers were: Russell Cramm, Presi- dent; Don Colvin, Vice-President; Betty Alger, Secre- tary; JoAnn Wear, Treasurer; Audine Lubker, Re- porter. Dale Shrader was chosen as our Student Senate representative. Our sponsors were Mrs. Judith Fisher and Mr. Cyril Waters. Our play, You Can't Take It With You, was a great success. The Seniors in the play cast were: Marianne Laeding, Shirley Nichols, Norman McAllister, Audine Lubker and Don Colvin. The class visited Western State College at Macomb on March 21. We left a gift of $75 which is to be used toward the fund for stage curtains. The work of getting the program ready for presentation on class night was enjoyed by all Seniors. At last our four years of high school education ended with our receiv- ing our diplomas. 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