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

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IRMA AUSTIN, teacher of mathematics, is a native of the Mendon community. Miss Austin attended Carthage College and re- ceived her BS degree at Western Illinois State College. She has taught in Adams and Hancock Counties and began teaching at Unity when the Unit was organized in 1949. MERLIN JONES, coach and biology teacher, is a graduate of this school when it was Mendon Township High. Mr. Jones come to Unity after graduation from Qjincy College in 1950. His other schools are Western at Macomb and the U. of Illinois. He served with the 25th Infantry Division in Japan. He co-sponsored the sophomores and the VK Klub. MARIAN KENDALL is a native of Moline and a graduate of Western Illinois State College. Mrs. Kendal I taught in Chopin, Hannibal, and Payson before joining our faculty this year. The entire home economics depart- ment was under her direction. She sponsored the FHAand co-sponsored the juniors. MARJORIE MORGAN taught English, speech, and French, coached the class plays, spon- sored the TAB Clubs, and co-sponsored the sophomores. She was born in Quincy, re- ceived her degree at Quincy College. Her other schools are Culver-Stockton and the U. of Illinois. Mrs. Morgan came to Unity in 1952 after returning from two and one-half years spent with her husband and family in Okinawa and Japan. RUTH CARVER came to Unity lost fall to teach girls' physical education and super- vise the library. Mrs. Carver was born in South Carolina and took her college training at West Texas State College. During World War II, she taught airplane mechanics at Amarillo, Texas, airfield. She sponsored the GAA, the Library Club, and co-sponsored the freshmen. MAURICE HILL directed our band and chorus, co-sponsored the sophomores. He was grad- uated by the Western State Teachers' College in Macomb, his home town. Mr. Hill was an outstanding athlete during his high school and college years. Western awarded him the Citizenship Award at graduation. He sang the lead in two college musicals. Before going to Korea with the marines in 1952, he was a member of the San Diego Starlight Opera, vocal soloist and percussionist with the Marine Band. TROY MELVIN began teaching history, social science, and driver training at Unity when the school was organized. Mr. Melvin has attended the Universities of California and Colorado in addition to receiving a Master's degree at Western Illinois State. He spent one and one-half years with the army in England, France, Belgium and Germany during World War II. He has sponsored the Student Senate since 1951. ROY NELSON, coach, is a graduate of Bradley U. where he was captain of the football team and recently elected to their Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. Nelson holds the 1941 National All-Sports Council Award in boxing, was Golden Gloves' Champion in 1941-42, and played football with the Great Lakes Naval Team. He spent 23 months overseas with the navy and cooched at Decatur High before coming to Unity in 1951. He co-sponsored the juniors and the VK Klub. MARION POYNTER has taught English I, Typewriting! and sponsored the school news paper at Unity for the past two years. Miss Poynter was born in Canada. She holds a pilot's license and has traveled extensively In North America, South America, and Europe. Her Master's degree was conferred by Western Illinois State College. HARRISON UNDERWOOD, teacher of physics and chemistry, was bom in Pittsfield and received his degree at Culver-Stockton. He has done graduate work at Missouri U. and Washington U. and was graduated by tbe College of Mortuary Arts, St. Louis. During World War II, he served three years as weather officer in the air force. Mr. Underwood originated and sponsors the Camera Club in addition to co-sponsoring the seniors. ROSS ROBINSON, our agriculture teacher, has taught in this community for the past eight years, having been a member of the Mendon Township High School faculty. His degrees were taken at the Universities of Illinois and Colorado. He was born in Cen- tral Illinois and has taught in Western Illinois Mr. Robinson directs the FFA and his students have won outstanding awards in judging con- tests during the years. ZENITH WOOD, commercial teacher, was born in Schuyler County. She is an alumna of Mac Mur ray College and was graduated from Gem City Business College, Gregg School of Chicago, and the U. of Illinois. Mrs. Wood taught in business and high schools in Illinois and Michigan before going to the Loraine School in 1947 and to Unity in 1949. She has sponsored each year- book published at Unity.

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VIRGINIA ALGER is the fourth member of her family to earn the Unity High School diploma. She took all of the commercial courses offered. Virginia sang in the chorus, was active in the FHA and had a part in the senior play. JANET ANDREW, always busy cooking and sewing, was a member of the FHA for three years and president of the chapter in her senior year. She was active in GAA, sang in the chorus and sextette and entered the speech contest. Janet received the Citizen- ship Award in her junior year. PATSY TRIBBETT BOYLES was married during her junior year. FHA and chorus claimed her interests; also the Camera Club. TED COLVIN'S interests were mainly In athletics and he was a valuable member of the football, basketball, and baseball teams each year. He was a member of the VK and played the cornet In the bond. 8 FLETCHER ANDREW played the trom- bone in the band and competed in the music contests. He was also a member of the FFA and the Camera Club. DAVID BOWERS was another sports- minded fellow. He added much to Unity's football team. First base was his position on the baseball team. He was a member of the FFA and VK. Dave joined the class the second year. PAUL BRUENGER was interested in farming and an outstanding member of FFA. He won honors in the soil judging contest. He was also a mem- ber of the Camera Club and sang with the chorus. RALPH CORRIGAN'S interest was in agriculture. He was a member of the FFA for four years where he held the offices of treasurer and vice-presi- dent and served on the grain judging team. He enjoyed photography and worked in the Camera Club.