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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1952 volume:

-4 -v. jjsjftBi. i it , j t ,.V ..y 6 ‘ V” I U-HI-LITE I of Unity High School Unit No. 4 Adams County Mendon. Illinois Editor Virginia Rabe Business Manager Haroldean Sill Supplement Editors Eunice Flesner Carol Meyer ADMINISTRATION KNAPP, CHARLOTTE Treasurer of Unit FRAZIER, KENNETH HUDSON, EARL Superintendent MITTELBERG, ARTHUR President STARR, CHARLES Secretary KOONTZ, PAUL SCHROEDER, ARTHUR DEDERT, LEATRICE Office Secretary GRAHAM, LEE HARNESS, CLEO Office of the Principal Joyce Glay, Maureen Tallcott, Norma tockhecke, Mr. Waters, )ot Homan. °$Ve CYRIL J. WATERS Principal Quincy College, B.S. W.I.S.C., M.A. This Yearbook is respectfully dedicated to the BOYS OF UNITY now IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY. At the printing of this book, more than one-half of our graduates and several underclassmen are in uniform. Others will join them soon. We salute you all 1 May your sacrifice and service for our country be a lasting tribute to all free men on the face of the earth, and an illustration to all of us that freedom has its responsibilities as well as its benefits. I. Dee Chaney, Navy. 2. Duane Dierker, Army. 3. Bill Froman, Army. 4. Don Hemming, Army. 5. Jerry Miller, Army. 6. Lloyd Russel, Navy. 7. Rue Seals, Army. 8. Paul Scheuerman, Army. 9. Ted Shoemaker, Navy. 10. Wendell Shupe, Navy. 11. Glen Starman, Navy. 12. Dean Wartick, Army. 13. Nile Alger, Navy. 14. Bill Daugherty, Naval Reserves (no picture). 15. Clifford Cogbum, Navy. 16. Tom Emery, Army. 17. Bruce Ensminger, Navy. 18. Ronald Homan, Navy. 19. Bill Ippensen, Naval Reserve. 20. Bill Graham, Air Corps. 21. Hugh Shrader, Air Corps. 22. Don Colvin, Naval Reserve. 23. Wesley Donley, R O T C. 24. k Marvin Wilson, Navy. 25. Jim Hecklesmiller. Marines. 26. Ronald Ensminger, Navy. I 27. Harvey Houdysheli, Marines (no picture). Dedication Geometry IRMA AUSTIN Mathematics, Senior Spor W.I.S.C., B.E. MARY JO MC ALLISTER, Class President Trifles make perfection and perfection is no trifle. Band 1,2,3, Sec'y 4; Chorus 3; FHA I, Parliamentarian 2, President 3,4; GAA 3; Student Senate 3, Sec'y 4; Senior Play 2; Speech Contest 2, 3,4; Queen's Court 3,4. GENE ROWBOTHAM, Class Vice-President Generous and fun loving, full of steam, A leading member of our ball team. Class Vice-President 3,4; Band I; FFA 1,2,3, Sec'y 4; Class Treasurer I; Student Senate 3,4; Varsity Klub 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Baseball I, 2,3,4; Track I, 2, 3,4; Football 2.3.4 BETTY KOONTZ, Class Secretary Her ideals are high, abilities many--And school spirit--she has aplenty. Class Secretary 1,4; Band Reporter 1,2,3, Sec'y 4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1,3, Vice Pres. 2,4; GAA 3; Camera Club 3; NEWS 1,2, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Senior Play 2; Pep Club I; Visual Aids 3. Seniors MARVIN AUSTIN, Class Treasurer Marv is indeed quite vers-a-till--Just ask anything, He'll fill the bill. ' Band I, 2, President 3, 4; Student Senate 3, President 4; Camera Club 3; Junior Play 3,4; Basketball 2,3; Baseball I; Varsity Klub 2,3,4; Senior Play 3. DOROTHY HOMAN, Class Reporter Beloved by all, Our chosen Queen. Cheerleader 2, 3; Chorus I, 3; Senior Play 3; GAA I, President 3,4; FHA 3; Student Senate 3, Treasurer 4; NEWS 1,2,3, 4. BRUCE BECKMAN, Class Student Senate Representative A wise player ought to accept his throws and score then, not bewail his luck. FFA 1,2; Senior Play l, 2, 3; Varsity Klub 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3,4; NEWS 4; Speech 4. ALICE ASH Beautiful brown eyes, merry and wise. FHA I; GAA I, 3; Library 4; Camera Club 4; Yearbook 4. BILL CALIFF A dreamer, but his feet are on the ground. FFA 1,2; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Varsity Klub 4. JACK CAROLAN A leader in sports and FFA, Everyone’s friend we always say. Chorus I, 2,4; FFA 1,2, 3; Senior Play 2, 3; Contest Play 3; Library 3; Class Treasurer 3; Camera Club 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3,4; Varsity Klub 2,3,4. LLOYD DAUGHERTY Don't be fooled by that solemn look. FFA 1.2.3.4. ELAINE DEDERT If she will, she will, you may depend on it If she won’t, she won't, and that’s the end of it. FHA 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4: GAA 1,3,4; Chorus I, 2.3. DORA DIERKER A pretty girl with a ready smile--that's Dora. FHA 1,2,4; GAA I; Chorus 3. EUGENE EMERY Here today but gone tomorrow. Chorus 3; FFA 4. JAMES EMMERT He knows the precise psychological moment when to say nothing. FFA 1, 2, 3,4; Baseball I; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 2,4; Varsity Klub 4. GUAY, JOYCE Plans her work and works her plans. ” Class Secretary 2, 3; Band 3,4; FHA 2, Sec'y 3, Parliamentarian 4; Chorus I, 2, 3,4; Pep Club I; Junior Play 3; GAA I, Point Captain 3, Sec’y 4; News 2,3,4; Student Senate Representative 2. GOODING, JOYCE Nothing ever ruffles the calm surface of her mind. GAA 1,3; Chorus I; Library Staff 3; Yearbook 3,4; Pep Club I. HENZE. PHYLLIS Carefree, laughing and gay. and we love her just that way. FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3,4; GAA 3,4; Band 4; Queens Court 4; Student Senate Representative 4; Pep Club I. HOFFMAN. LLOYD A cherry heart makes a cheerful countenance. FFA 1,2,3; Yearbook 4. Seniors HEUBNER, FLOYD A good student, fair and square FFA 1,2,3, Vice-President 4; Track 3. HUFENDICK, BOB A persistent, particular boy. ” FFA 1,2. 3,4; Football 2; Marching Band 3, 4; Student Senate Representative 4. HYER, JACK Six foot one--he's so tall. Plus being a friend of one and all. FFA 1,2, 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2; VK 2.3.4. JOHNSON, KAY Sweet, sunny Senior. FHA I, 2,4; Chorus 3. — LUBKER. VERN I love today, but tomorrow may be brighter. FFA 1,2,4; Camera Club 3; Senior Play 3; VK 4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 1,4; Basket- ball 4; Track 3,4. MARTIN, IRENE Irene has that quiet charm that does much good and little harm. GAA I, 3; Camera Club 4; Library Staff 2; Pep Club 1, Class Reporter 2. McClelland, dick I dare do all that may become a man. FFA 1,2; Class President I; Chorus 4; VK 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, Football 4. MUEGGE, FRANCES Like a bee she works all day in her quiet sort of way. Chorus 1,2,3; Pep Club I; Yearbook 1,2, 3; FHA 1,2,3, Sec'y 4; Visual Aids 4. Seniors NICHOLS, ELIZABETH Speech is great but silence is greater. GAA 3,4; Speech Contest 2, 3; FHA 2, 3, Public Relations Chairman 4. O'BRIEN, JOHN He likes to argue round and round but no more loyal friend can be found. Junior Play 3; Senior Play 3; Contest Play 3; Camera Club 4; Chorus 4; Band 1,2.3, Library Staff 2, 3; Student Senate Representative 4. O'BRIEN. PAT Capable and fair and always willing to do her share. GAA 3,4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Junior Play 3. Library Staff 3; YearbooK 3.4. FHA 2.4. OWREY, JUANITA Quietness is the factor of succe� . FHA l; GAA 3; Library Staff 2; Yearbook 4. •vt RABE, VIRGINIA • YEARBOOK EDITOR. ” Try it sometime if you want a big job. FHA 2, Chairman Public Relations 3, Reporter 4; Pep Club 3; Junior Play 3; Chorus I; GAA I, 3, Point Captain 4; Queen’s Court 3,4; Assistant Editor 3. ROBBINS, DEE Better late than never. FFA 1,2,4; Camera Club 3. SEALS, LOIS Another of our quiet 'Sweet Girl Graduates' GAA 3,4. SHANKS. DALE Silence never betrays you. Be silent and safe. FFA 1,2,3; Camera Club 4; Visual Aids 4. Seniors SILL, HAROLDEAN Good things come in small packages. ” FFA 2; Yearbook 3, Business Manager 4; Visual Aids 4. SMITH, RACHEL Her name is common, but her virtue great. FHA I, 2, 3. 4; Chorus 1,2.3; GAA 1,2,3, 4; Yearbook 3,4. SNYDER, LYLE Each man in his time plays many parts. FFA l; Chorus I, 3,4; Yearbook 3; Junior Play 4; Camera Club 4. SPRENGER, DONNA Sing away sorrow, chase away care. Pep Club I; GAA 3,4; Chorus 1,2.3; Junior Play 3, 4; News 3; Yearbook 4. STOCKHECKE, NORMA She'll laugh with you, if you want it that way or pitch in and work night and day. GAA 1,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Student Senate Representative 3; Junior Play 3; Speech Contest 3,4; Pep Club I; News 3,4. STRATTON, NORMA JEAN Always pleasant and agreeable. FHA 3; GAA 3,4. TALLCOTT, MAUREEN She adds a precious seeing to the eye. Band I, 2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; GAA 1,3,4; Senior Play 3; Camera Club 3; Pep Club I; FHA 2, Treasurer 3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Majorette 1,2, 3; Drum Majorette 4; News 2,3, 4; Speech Contest I, 2, 3,4; Visual Aids 4. Seniors TAYLOR. PEGGY She’s pretty and sweet and mighty hard to beat. GAA 1,3,4; Library Staff 3; Chorus 1,3; Student Senate Representative 2; Pep Club 1; Queen's Court 4; Class Treasurer 2; Yearbook 3,4. WAITE, FRIEDA Have you seen her eyes dance--we warn you, take another glance. GAA 3,4; FHA I, 2, 3,4. 1 1 CLASS MOTTO: They conquer who believe they can. CLASS FLOWER: Pink Carnation CLASS COLORS: Turquoise and Silver The 1952 graduating class has the distinction of being the first class to have spent all four years of their high school career under the name of Unity High School. The name Unity was chosen during their freshman year and they had a partin voting on the name for Unit District No. 4. The Senior Class sponsors, Miss Austin and Mr. Waters, likewise started their work at Unity the same year so they feel honored in being with the class this year and serving as co- sponsors. Juniors Koch, Richard Pres ident Meyer, Carol Vice- Pres ident Schroeder, Donna Secretary Tieken, Fred Treasurer Porter, Rose Student Senate Representative Schroeder, Barbara Reporter Alger, Shirley Austin, Richard Beeler, Harry Bell, Carl Brink, Joan Brown, Velta Campbell, Dolores Carolan, Gerald Code, John Conover, Joe Davis, Allene Davis, Dean Donley, Keith Ensminger, Carol Ewen, Marlene Forrest, Carole Flesner, Eunice Gooding, Dean Graham, Phyllis Hemming, Ronnie Hermsmeier, Faye Inman, Gene Jenkins, Robert Johnson, Shirley Kerker, Gene Knapp, Joseph Meyer, Ronald Miller, Donna Miller, Helen Miller, Melvin Muegge, Donna Mulch, Alice Neil, Martha Nichols, Eunice Parrick,' Betty Poling, Juanita Roberson, Shirley Runyen, Deloris Rutledge, Lillie Smith, James Snider, Ronald Stevens, Frank Stockhecke, Ronena Thompson, Norman Thompson, Royce Voth, Maxine Wand, Ruth Wemhoner, Marjorie Wiley, Leon Whitaker, Shirley Woodworth, Louise Webber, Kay U i1 HARRISON UNDER ' Science Culver-Stockton. 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Sophomores Murphy, Ann Pres ident Neil, Donald Vice -President McAllister, Pat Secretary Myer, Eleanor Treasurer Heinecke, Joan Student Senate Representative Henerhoff, Marlene Reporter Alger, Virginia Andrew, Fletcher Andrew, Janet Arntzen, Roger 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 Feather ingill, Arlene Frazier, John Froman, John Furry, Suzanne Grimmer, Barbara Halsey, Barbara Sophomores Hamilton, Wilma Homan, Pat Ippensen, John Jones, Joan Kretzer, William Lewis, Judy McCabe, Edwin Mitchell, Patricia Mixer, Devon Monroe, Shelbia Nutt, Joe Orr, Wayne Rabe, Carl Rhineberger, Bob Richardson, Shirley Rosson, Paul Scheuermann, Evelyn Shackelford, Garland Slater, Paul Smith, Tom Spalding, Richard Strickler, Gwendolyn Stone, Patsy Trautvetter, Kathryn Tribbett, Patricia Ward, Ronald Whitefield, Lois Worman, Larry Webber, Jolene £ m _ r i a ' - 3 i v i? Freshmen Rutledge, Ernest President Rowbotham, Joyce Vice President Knapp, James Sec retary Finlay, Dorothy T reasurer Baker, Sylvia Student Senate Representative Schafer, Beverly Reporter Adair, Carol Bailey, Glen Baker, William Beeler, Thelma Brown, Shirley Caley, Connie Califf, Jerry Crabtree, Robert Corrigan, Ray Cook, Clarence Cookson, Bill Daugherty, Sandra Dedert, Sandra Donley, Larry Dulaney, Shirley Ellerbrock, Charlotte Emery, Lucille Erke, Naomi Evans, Duane Evans, Nancy Finlay, Paul Frazier, Ronald Gooding, Hurschel Guyatt, Connie Hamilton, Alva Harms, Lloyd Heitholt, Rosailee Hendrickson, William Freshmen Henning, Carol Henze, Shirley Higgings, Stanley Hoffman, Richard Holtman, Sylvia Houdyshell, Janis Jones, Donna Jenkins, Richard Jenkins, Robert Jung, Hermann Jung, Waldemar Laeding, Donnie Lierly, Bryan Martin, Wanda Miller, Paul Miller, Phyllis Mixer, Darrell Monroe, Nelson Neil, Marlys Orr, Gerald Poulter, Janet Price, Ray Roan, Robert Robbins, Lawrence Seals, Harold Schutte, Audene Schlipmann, Joel Shanks, Leo Sill, Jackie Trautvetter, Ronald VaLeu, Mary Ann Vonderheide, Ray Waite, Donald Wand, Joseph Woodworth, Marvin Driver Training HOMECOMING QUEEN COURT: Peggy Taylor; Dick McClelland; Ronena Stockhecke; Jack Hyer; Mary Jo McAllister; Vern Lubker; Gene Rowbotham; Brad Hudson, flower girl; Dot Homan. Queen; Virginia Rabe; Gene Inman; Barbara Schroeder; Fred Tieken; Phyllis Henze; Bruce Beckman. The Unity Student Senate, a member of both the state and national organization of Student Councils, was organized in the Spring of 1950. The purpose of this organization is to promote among the students, a knowledge of and interest in good government, to en- courage them to accept responsibilities, to stimulate a spirit of cooperation, and to aid in the development of a loyal and constructive school spirit. The Senate sponsors numerous worthwhile projects for the school. Four scheduled assembly programs by outside talent were financed by the organization. Other annual projects are school talent assembly programs, the All-School Christmas Party, and the Eighth Grade Visiting Day. The greatest undertaking, the annual Homecoming, is held in the Fall and features beside the football game, a Parade of Floats in the morning and a dance in the evening, at which time the Queen is crowned. The Queen and her Court are chosen by popular vote of the student body from the Junior and Senior girls. Football players are their escorts. The membership of the Senate is made up of four elected officers, one delegate from each organization, the president and one delegate from each of the four classes and two faculty sponsors. Candidates file petitions and make campaign speeches prior to the election held on the second Tuesday in April. Officers for the school year are; President, Marvin Austin; Vice-President, Carol Meyer; Secretary, Mary Jo McAllister; Treasurer, Dot Homan; Sponsors, Mr. Melvin, Mr. Waters. Representatives are; Richard Koch, Betty Koontz, Bruce Beckman, Bob Hufendick, Phyllis Henze, Sylvia Baker, Dolores Campbell, Rose Porter, Shirley Richardson, Ernest Rutledge, Gene Rowbotham, Joan Heinecke, Ann Murphy, Joe Conover, Mary VaLeu, John O'Brien. Junior Class Senior Class Sophomore Class Freshmen Class CoI0'ado Speech Class Dramatics Girls' Chorus Mixed Chorus Boys' Chorus Unity presented a regular program of Chorus work this year for the first time. Several members partici- pated in contest work and the entire group joined with the Band in presenting a Christmas Concert and the annual Spring Concert. juann hill I v“« w-'.s.c. B.S Typewriting Bookkeeping ZENITH WOOD Commercial, Yearbook Sponsor University of Illinois, B.S. than 5h°r The purpose of this Yearbook is to give a brief portrayal of life at Unity High during 1951-52. We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of our Boosters; the photography of the Camera Club, The Burch Studio, and Mr. Werner; the patron- age of our candy machine customers. Each member of the staff has contributed time and talent in various ways. Virginia Rabe is our editor; Mrs. Wood, the sponsor. Eunice Flesner and Carol Meyer edited the Supplement. Haroldean Sill has managed our finances; Norman Thompson was responsible for our Float in the Homecoming Parade. Those who daily serviced the candy machines are Pat O'Brien, Juanita Owrey, Alice Ash, Racnel Smith, Lloyd Hoffman, Donna Miller, Anna Ramah Evans. Sales of annuals was handled by Ronald Frazier, DickSpalding, Joyce Rowbotham, Barbara Grimmer, Peggy Taylor, Donna Sprenger, Joyce Gooding and others on the staff. Staff of The News The staff of the NEWS is composed of reporters of all organizations, editor, Betty Koontz, and Sponsor, Mr. Werner. This paper presents students with the latest news of organizations, sports, humor, and many other bylines. The members alter- nate writing articles and everyone has a part in the production of the mimeographed copies. Reporters are: Beverly Schafer, Marlene Henerhoff, Pat McAllister, Fred Tieken, Barbara Halsley, Maureen Tall- cott, Ann Murphy, Norma Stockhecke, Ronene Stockhecke, Donna Schroeder, Joyce Glay, Bruce Beckman, Dot Homan, Barbara Schroeder. I OTTO WERNER Band; Sponsor U-Hi-Lite News W.I.S.C.. B.S. Music Appreciation At the start of the football season, the marching band began working up many new formations and played for games at home and away. The band marched in Unity's Homecoming Parade, in Western College's Homecoming and at the Liberty Fall Festival. At the close of the football season the sixty-member band began concentrating on a Concert Band, and presented a Christmas concert in conjunction with the vocal department. A Pep Band was in full swing at the basketball games. The Concert Band was divided into two Pep Bands--Band A and Band B--alternating for each home game. The spring concert season began at the end of February. The band played at the Adams County Teachers' Institute in March, at Festivals, Contests, and presented a Spring Concert in April. During the fall and Spring, the band made tours to neighboring schools and presented short programs to the students. Marvin Austin was elected to be oar president and the other officers as follows: Vice-President, Marlene Henerhoff; Secretary, Betty Koontz; Treasurer, John Ippensen; Reporter, Pat Mc- Allister; Student Senate Representative, John Maureen Tallcott, Drum Majorette O'Brien. 31 The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of girls who are interested in the study of homemaking. FHA is working hard to promote better and happier homelife for everyone because we believe that is the most important thing that can be done for democracy. FHA contributes annually to the World Christmas Festival in money and gifts, and to the March of Dimes. FHA Week is observed by going to church on Sunday, presenting an assembly to the student body, a good deed day, and a Mother's Holiday. We also observe Safety Week and Courtesy Week. The Mother-Daughter Banquet climaxes the social activities of the organization. Officers are: President, Barbara Halsey; Vice-President, Betty Koontz; Secretary, Frances Muegge; Treasurer, Pat McAllister; Parliamentarian, Joyce Glay; Chair- man of Relations, Elizabeth Nichols; Chairman of Recreation, Marlene Henerhoff; Chairman of Projects, Faye Hermsmeier; Chapter Mother, Mrs. Glay; Sponsor, Mrs. Davis; Reporter, Virginia Rabe; Student Senate Representative, Phyllis Henze. The Future Farmers of America of Unity High consist of ninety members. Out standing project work is done by the boys, especially with pure bred livestock. For the second consecutive year the Chick Brooding Project was carried on here in the shop for the purpose of furnishing food for the annual Spring Banquet held March 11. Fifteen members participated in the livestock show at Mt. Sterling and twelve at the Grain Show at Milton. Officers are elected each semester and were as follows: President, Dick Austin and Harry Beeler; Vice-President, Keith Donley and Floyd Heubner; Secretary, Gene Rowbotham and Keith Donley; Treasurer, Jerry Carolan and Jack Hyer; Reporter, Fred Tieken, Student Senate Representative, Bob Hufendick, Sponsor, Mr. Robinson. the {or Ban5!’ ,uel Welding ROSS ROBINSON Advanced Ag Class Agriculture U. of I., B.S. Colorado State College, M.S. Student Librarians The object of this organization is to stimulate interest and participation in Girls' Athletics. In order to win G A A awards each girl must earn the required points by participating in such activities as badminton, volley ball, deck tennis, softball, basketball, hiking, etc.; by following good health rules; and having physical check-ups and tests. Elected officers were: President, Dot Homan; Vice-President, Marlene Henerhoff; Secretary, Joyce Glay; Treasurer, Dolores Campbell; Reporter, Donna Schroeder, Point Captain, Virginia Rabe. AILEENE LEDFORD English, Girls' PE, Library Sponsor GAA Northeast Missouri Teachers College, B.S., M. A. G.A. A. This year the Library Club organized to attempt to give efficient service to the Unity High students. The girls have aided greatly in the rearrangement of the library. Some spent several hours each day working with the books. The Club officers are Beverly Schafer, President; Audine Schutte, Vice- President; Patsy Stone, Secretary-Treasurer; and Shirley Richardson, Student Senate Representative. 35 Girls’ Physical Education Football Our only victory was a score of 8-0 over Mt. Sterling. We played some fine teams, includ- r eade Varsity Che VK Klub--Lettermen ing Hamilton, War- saw and Rushville. A captain was ap- pointed for each game and were as follows: Jack Ca- rolan, Vern Lubker Gene Rowbotham, Bill Califf, Gene Inman, and Bruce Beckman. Twenty- one letters were awarded. Basketball The 1951-52 basketball team did not reach its peak until late in the season when it won six consecutive games, losing to Notre Dame o£ Quincy in the Regional Tourney. During the season the Mustangs played teams from 15 different cities in Illinois. Twelve letters were presented at the close of the season, four, to the seniors: Jack Carolan, Gene Rwobotham, Vern L-ubker, and Jim Emmert. F reshman Basketball Several thousand pictures have been printed here. The morning after Visual Aid operators and spoftsor, Mr. Underwood. i Timpanl Band is ling Pie-' Lloyd and Bert our custodians.' UNITV BOOSTERS Strickler's Grocery, Mendon Hyers' Hardware, Mendon Woodworth Brothers, Mendon Kropps Service Station, Mendon Kincheloe's Variety Store , Loraine Bunting's Market, Loraine Tanner Funeral Home, Loraine Loraine Cafe Hollender and Pike Tire Co. , Quincy Henry G. Garrelts and Sons, Quincy 111inois-Missouri Welding Co. , Quincy Illinois School Supply Co. , Quincy Emery Hunsaker, Camp Point Camp Point Motor Sales Duesterhaus Farm Supply, Fowler Earl Cattle, Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, Ursa Markwood Construction Co. , Ursa Leo Houdyshell, Ursa First National Bank of Ursa George A. Benson, Mendon Mendon Pharmacy J. W. Colvin, Mendon A. M. Par rack and Sons , Mendon Mendon Dispatch Times Nightengale and Mumpower, Mendon Mendon State Bank Brumback Service Station, Mendon C. R. and H. L. Nightengale, Mendon Juanita R. Jenkins, Quincy Adam Priepot, Quincy Weems Laundry Company, Quincy Gem City Typewriter Service, Quincy Woodworth Bros. , Ursa Griffen Service, Ursa Varniers Service Station, Ursa Terry Bros, Ursa Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heinecke, Ursa Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nichols, Ursa Ursa Farmers Co-operation Steinman Grocery, Ursa R. L. Jacobs, Jacksonville A. C. Buckley, Fowler Lowell Wood, Quincy William J. Dieterich, Quincy N. E. Hoskins, Quincy Merchants Candy Company, Quincy Mendon Elevator Elmer Cornwell, Mendon H. O. Jenkins, Mendon Henry Rabe, Mendon Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wright, Mendon Starr Service Station, Mendon Curry Funeral Home, Mendon Kiefer's Grocery, Mendon J. H. Priepot, Mendon Grace and Bertie Lou Cafe, Mendon E. G. Aller, C. B. and Q. Agent, Mendon Louella's Beauty Shoppe, Mendon Wittier's Garage, Mendon This list of names will be continued in the Supplement MARY JO MC A LUSTER Valedictorian; D A R. ELIZABETH NICHOLS Saluta torian BARBARA GRIMMER Citizenship; Extempore Verse Reading, 1st District, 5th Sectional. HARRY BEELER Citizenship DOROTHY HOMAN Babe Ruth JACK CAROLAN Babe Ruth; Contest Play MARVIN AUSTIN Agriculture; Student Council; Saxophone, 1st District. BARBARA HALSEY Home Economics; Sextet, 1st District; Vocal Solo, 1st District. Awards FRANCES MUEGGE Science BETTY KOONTZ Music; Sextet, 1st District; Contest Play. JOYCE GLAY Commercial; Contest Play. GENE ROWBOTHAM Athletic. FAYE ANN HERMSMEIER Illini Girl's State; Original Monologue, 1st Dist., 3rd Sectional; Contest Play. JOE CONOVER Illini Boy's State; Piano, 1st District. VIRGINIA RABE Yearbook. HAROLDEAN SILL Yearbook. 41 Awards ELEANOR MYERS Original Oration, 1st District, 6th Sectional. BRUCE BECKMAN Radio Speaking, 2nd District; Contest Play. RICHARD SPALDING Extempore Speaking; Vocal Solo, 1st District; Contest Play. RICHARD AUSTIN Cornet, 1st District. MARLENE HENERHOFF Bass Clarinet, 1st District. SUZANNE FURRY Sextette, 1st District. EUNICE FLESNER Sextette, 1st District. PAT MC ALLISTER Clarinet Quartet, 1st District. ELAINE DEDERT Clarinet Quartet, 1st District. DOROTHY FINLAY Clarinet, 1st District; Clarinet Quartet, 1st District; Contest Play; Sextet, 1st District. MARY ANN VA LEU Sextet, 1st District. FLETCHER ANDREW Trombone, 1st District. CONTEST PLAY, 4TH SECTIONAL Donna Sprenger, Peggy Taylor, Dick McClelland, Don Laeding, Bill Califf, Ronald Frazier, Lyle Snyder, Janis Houdyshell, Joyce Rowbotham, Sandra Daugherty, Pat Mitchell, Janet Andrews, Darlene Ellis, Maureen Tallcott, Sylvia Holtman, Phyllis Henze. ROWENA HEITHOLT Junior Class Died, September 12, 1951 JUDGING TEAMS Grain: John Ippensen, Ralph Corrigan, Devon Mixer. Poultry: Jack Hyer, Gene Rowbotham. Livestock: Ronald Meyer, Harry Beeler, Marvin Austin. Dairy: Gene Inman, Jim Emmert. High Yield Corn: John Frazier, Ronald Meyer. 42 Class of As we look into the future of our graduation, we see the artists, Miss Alice Ash and Mr. Bill Califf walk by. It seems they formed a partnership and are now painting for a French agency. Another figure comes into force now--he has a shiny tenor Sax in one hand and a baton in the other. Marvin Austin's Star Lighters is a famous name band by now. Here comes a flashy uniformed guy, our problem child, Jack Carolan is now Captain Carolan of the Air Cadets. We now see Bruce Beckman and Eugene Emery with long white coats on--and what have they in their hand--a toni kit? Oh dear, that sign outside their shop says Beckman and Emery Beauty Salon.. Elaine Dedert is next--she has a little white apron on. I believe I heard that she was assistant manager of the Super Market in Loraine. Our next vision discloses the former Joyce Glay, attired in a becoming ruffled apron, smiling down at her three small children playing with toy Buicks. A nurse comes into focus. Ah, it's Joyce Gooding, head nurse at Daugherty's Memorial Hospital founded by the famous millionaire, Lloyd Earl Daugherty. Phyllis Henze comes forward and we find that she had joined the Arthur Murray studio and is teaching Fred Astaire how to dance. James Emmert is now pilot of the Trans-Atla Air Lines where he enjoys his work very much. Dora Dierker rides by on one of her own horses, Lucky Elmer, from the El Rancho Ursa Ranch. Floyd Heubner is now quite a star at the Gem City Speedway. He has a hot rod that goes almost 250 knots. Another person comes up—he says There's a ford in your future --it's Lloyd Hoffman--Ford Tycoon at New York. Bob Hufendick and Virginia Rabe are married and have been living on his father's farm in the bottoms. Bob, tired of fighting high water, decided to quit farming and become a professional pool player. Virginia hates to leave the farm, because she liked to milk cows. Vern Lubker, an outstanding athlete and track star in his high school days, has just won the Marathon race held in the Katskill Mountains. Dorothy Homan has become immensely wealthy from tips she has received as a taxicab driver in Washington, D.C. In Kay's Beauty Salon on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, we see Kay Johnson whose specialties are cutting, shampooing, and finger waving hair, (for bald men) for all the Movie Stars. BettyJKoontz, owner and propietor of Koontz Cafe, in Big Neck, serves goose dinners on Sundays. Irene Martin has just won an Oscar for her performance in the movie, Tough Girl, where she beats up all her admirers and throws them out. Jack Hyer is going up in his profession. In fact, he is getting higher each second. He is riding the Rocket Ship, Bliss, to the Moon. Frances Muegge, a WAC in the Signal Corp swam the Bering Strait to enter Russia, on a secret mission for the U.S. Government. Donna Sprenger is now very busy managing her beautiful Beverly Hills home in between trips to MGM Studios where she is making a picture. Norma Stockhecke is now the efficient manager of the Keifer’s Store in Battle Creek, Michigan. Norma Stratten is now married to the boss of the War Defense Plant in Burlington in which she previously worked. Maureen Tallcott just won more fame by being chosen Mrs. America of 1562. Peggy Tayler and her graduate of 1953 have taken over the If you want it, We have it furniture store in Cartilage, Illinois. Frieda Waite is now operating the Waite Clothing Shop specializing in Tuxedos for young men. Dee Robbins is manager and owner of the Robbins Repair Shop in downtown Fowler. Lois Seals is now settled down in her home in California after considerable travel with her husband in the army. Dale Shanks has tried many occupations but has finally settled down as being just a plain old farmer. Haroldean Sill is professor of English at McMurray College at Jacksonville. Rachel Smith is patiently waiting for an old boy friend who came to Unity with the class of 1955. Lyle Snyder just completed his fifth motion picture in Hollywood, Billy the Kid and is now on his way to Paris to star in Francis, the talking mule. Mary Jo McAllister (O'Brien) is secretary of the Mendon Elevator in which her husband, John O'Brien, is a manager. Richard McCelland is a famous pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and owns a beautiful home on Kings Highway. Elizabeth Nichols has come back to her old school as a Math Teacher. Juanita Owrey is married and uses the knowledge she gained in Home Ec. in managing her home. Gene Rowbotham was graduated from the University of Illinois as an all-star athlete and is now coach at Quincy College. Pat O'Brien owns a used car lot and specializes in selling Model A's to mail carriers. UNITY BOOSTERS Everett Humke, Lima Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lubker, Mendon Mulch's Store, Lima George Vinson, Lima 46 Lima Service Supply (continued) The State Bank of Lima Meisman Service Station, Mendon Hazel and Elmo Davis, Mendon Gerald Murphy, Mendon (Class Night) Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1952, Unity High School, in the County of Adams and the State of Illinois, being of sound mind and good memory, do hereby declare this to be 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 the Juniors, we leave our dignity and the cherished name, Senior. To the Sophomores, we leave our sense of school loyalty. To the Freshmen, we express our sincere hope that they enjoy their future years at Unity as thoroughly as we have. Personal bequests are as follows: I, ALICE ASH, will my bottle of peroxide to Allan Davis. I, MARVIN AUSTIN, will my gracious manner in introducing a speaker to the Student Body to Joe Conover. I, BRUCE BECKMAN, will my acting ability to James Smith. I, BILL CALIFF, will my speech-making ability to all the boys entering speech class next year. I, JACK CAROLAN, will my cute ways to Donnie Laeding. I, ELAINE DEDERT, will my daily rides on the school bus to Gene Inman. I, LLOYD DAUGHERTY, will my dark wavy hair to Gene Kerker. I, DORA DIERKER, will my giggles to Anna Ramah Evans. I, EUGENE EMERY, will my typing ability to Donald Neil. I, JIM EMMERT, will some of my height to Jerry Califf. 1, JOYCE GLAY, will all my lonely hours to Gwen Strickler. I, JOYCE GOODING, will my ambition to be a nurse to Deloris Runyen. I, PHYLLIS HENZE, will my pep to Shelbia Monroe. I, FLOYD HUEBNER, will my track speed to Billy Bob Jenkins. I, LLOYD HOFFMAN, will my ability to keep quiet to Dick Spalding. I, BOB HUFENDICK, will Ginny Rabe to anyone who thinks they can get her. 1, JACK HYER, will my auctioneering ability to Ronald Snider. I, KAY JOHNSON, will my sweet disposition to Bill Baker. I, BETTY KOONTZ, will my ability to write editorials to Lawrence Robbins. I, VERN LUBKER, will my Chemistry ability to Carl Bell. I, IRENE MARTIN, will my nickname Beanpole to Joan Brink. I, FRANCES MUEGGE, will my perfect grades in bookkeeping to Donna Schroeder. I, MARY JO MC ALLISTER will my learning ability and A grades to Dick Jenkins. I, DICK MC CLELLAND, will my flirtatious ways to Devon Mixer. I, JOHN O'BRIEN will my steady trips to the bottoms to Maxine Voth. I, PAT O’BRIEN, will my flat notes in band to Ronena Stockhecke. I, JUANITA OWREY, will my quiet friendliness to Shirley Kay Richardson. I, VIRGINIA RABE, will my mean brother to Joyce Rowbotham who seems to be making headway. I, DEE ROBBINS, will my great love for girls to Ronnie Frazier. I, GENE ROWBOTHAM, will my basket- ball ability to Duane Evans. I, LOIS SEALS, will my airmail letters to anyone who thinks they can get them. I, DALE SHANKS, will my sheep herding ability to anyone who thinks they can do it. I. HAROLDEAN SILL, will my size to Clarence Bunting. I, RACHEL SMITH, will my graceful walk to Suzanne Furry. I, ELIZABETH NICHOLS, will my red hair to Lillie Rutledge. I, LYLE SNYDER, will my dancing ability to Pete Thompson. I, DONNA SPRENGER, will all the fun I had in play practice to Richard Koch. I, NORMA STRATTON, will my kind smile to Lois Whitefield. I, NORMA STOCKHECKE, will all the good times I had at Unity to Ann Murphy. I, MAUREEN TALLCOTT, will my cheerleading ability to Jim Knapp. I, PEGGY TAYLOR, will my perfect attendance to UHS to Bill Cookson. I, FRIEDA WAITE, will my neat ways to Ronnie Meyer. I, DOROTHY HOMAN, will my Homecoming Crown to the future Queen of 1953. In Witness whereof we have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seal, this fifteenth day of May in the year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. (Class Night) The Senior Class Class History of 1952 In the year nineteen hundred and forty-eight Unity welcomed sixty-two freshmen to its folds. All sections of the district were well represented by the freshmen members from the various areas within the district. In the fall, during the first six weeks, the freshmen body chose its officers. They were as follows: President, Dick McClelland: Vice-President, Marvin Austin; Secretary, Betty Koontz; Treasurer, Gene Rowbotham; and Reporter, Irene Martin. Some important activities in which the freshman class members took part were: the district speech contest in which Maureen Tallcott won in her division: the parade in Quincy in which Unity's band took part, and proved to be a new and exciting experience for most of the freshmen; the band contest; the district voice contest, and FHA and GAA activities. Many freshmen entered into the extra-curricular activities. Those boys who went out for baseball were: Gene Rowbotham, Jim Hecklesmiller, Dick McClelland, and Jack Carolan. The class was proud of Jim Hecklesmiller who was an active player on the basketball team. We were also proud of our cheer leader, Faith Kennady, and Maureen Tallcott, one of Unity's five twirlers. The Sophomore Class of 1950 had fifty students of which twenty-eight were girls and twenty-two were boys. The class chose Mr. Melvin as their class sponsor. We elected our officers at the beginning of the year; they were: President, Jim Hecklesmiller; Vice-President, Gene Rowbotham; Secretary, Joyce Glay; Treasurer, Peggy Taylor, and Reporter, Dot Homan. The class took a great interest in sports. The boys who went out for football were: Bob Hufendick, Vern Lubker, Bruce Beckman, Bill Califf, Harvey Houdyshell, James Emmert, Gene Rowbotham, Jack Hyer, Jack Carolan, and Jim Hecklesmiller. The Sophomore boys who took part in basketball were: Jim Emmert, Jack Carolan, Jim Hecklesmiller and Gene Rowbotham. From the five cheerleaders elected, two were Sophomores. They were Maureen Tallcott and Dot Homan. Marvin Austin was one of the two foot ball managers. Harvey Houdyshell and Jack Hyer were basketball managers. The Sophomores who took an active part in band were: Marvin Austin, Elaine Dedert, Betty Koontz, Mary Jo McAllister, John O'Brien, Pat O'Brien and Maureen Tallcott. The girls who enjoyed singing and joined the chorus which proved to be a lot of fun were: Elaine Dedert, Joyce Glay, Betty Koontz, Patsy Sill, Francis Muegge, Rachel Smith, Norma Stockhecke, Donna Sprenger, and Maureen Tallcott. We enjoyed a class party which was held on February 7 at the school. Our class was well rperesented in the school plays. John O'Brien was in the Junior play Mother Was A Freshman. Bruce Beckman, Jack Carolan, Betty Koontz, and Mary Jo McAllister were four of the sixteen characters in the Senior play Life With Father. As Juniors, 47 of us returned to Unity High School in 1952. We elected the following officers: President, Mary Jo McAllister; Vice-President, Gene Rowbotham; Secretary, Joyce Glay; Treasurer, Jack Carolan; Reporter, Frances Muegge; Representative, Norma Stockhecke. Our magazine sale was very successful. We sold a total of $1551.40, for which we received a plaque. Rachel Smith who sold the most magazines received a gold wrist watch. The Junior Play was also a success. Class members in the cast were: Donna Sprenger, Virginia Rabe, Norma Stockhecke, Joyce Glay, Pat O'Brien, Phyllis Henze, Johnny O'Brien and Marvin Austin. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held at Spring Lake Country Club on May 4. Jim Delabar's Orchestra furnished the music. Forty-three seniors reported in the fall of 1951 to finish their four years of high school. We are proud to say that we are the first class to have spent all four years under the name of Unity High School. Our class officers were elected shortly after school opened. They are: Mary Jo McAllister, president; Gene Rowbotham, vice-president; Betty Koontz, secretary; Marvin Austin, treasurer; Dorothy Homan, reporter; Bruce Beckman, Student Senate Representative. Our sponsors are Miss Austin and Mr. Waters. In the fall our senior pictures were taken by the Burch Studio photographer at school. During the year we were active in sponsoring such activities as the Valentine Dance, a Skating Party, the Paper Drive, and the play Harvey. Seniors in the play cast were: Marvin Austin, Jack Carolan, Lyle Snyder, Bruce Beckman, Mary Jo McAllister, Maureen Tallcott, Betty Koontz, Liz Nichols. The class visited Western State College at Macomb on March 19. We are leaving a gift of one hundred dollars to the school to be used for water coolers. Climaxing our senior year, we will always remember our trip to Chicago, Class Night, Baccalaureate, and at last, our DIPLOMAS. Although we bid farewell to UHS, we shall never forget the gay times we had beneath its portals. We shall always remember with affection, our principal, Cyril Waters, our superintendent, Earl Hudson, and the other members of the faculty who aided us in furthering our education. (Graduation) (Graduation) This is o SUPPLEMENT MYCRS AND CO INC TOPIKA. KANSAS