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

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DEVON MIXER was a charter member of the Camera Club and its president in his junior year. Many of his pic- tures appear in this yearbook. Devon also played football and belonged to the FFAand VK. He was on the soil judging team. SHELBIA MONROE worked very conscientiously on all her studies and found time for many activities. She was a member of the band, the chorus, FHA, GAA, and the newspaper staff. She played a role in two class plays. ANN MURPHY was an octive member of all organizations to which she be- longed. She was class vice-president during the senior year and class presi- dent in the sophomore year. Ann was a four-year member of the band, play- ing the clarinet. She was also with the chorus, GAA, Camera Club, news- paper staff and Library Club. She was in the cast of three class plays. DON NEIL'S strong baritone voice won for him a place in the FFA Coar- tet this year at their convention at Kansas City. He ’blocked in foot- ball, blew in the band, sang whenever requested, and added con- siderable humor to almost every sit- uation. WAYNE ORR'S special interest is farming so he was a four-year member of FFAand its president in his senior year. Wayne also played some bas- ketball. 12 ELEANOR MYERS spent much time working on the newspaper and was its editor in her senior year. She was a four-year member of FHA, its presi- dent during her junior year and winner of the home ec award in 1953. Eleanor was interested in speech and was the first to represent Unity at a state speech contest. She placed 6th in 1953. «6 JOE NUTT was active in sports, par- ticipating in football, basketball, track, and cheerleading. Joe usually made it his special job to keep every- one amused. CARL RABE, another outstanding form youth, was a valuable member to the FFA and president of the organization during his junior year. Carl won first place in the Adams County Soil Con- servation slogan contest.

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PAT HOMAN, a willing and cheerful worker, could always be depended upon to lend a helping hand. The GAAclaimed Pat's support all thru the four years. JOANN JONES, one of our quiet and industrious girls, varied her activities to FHA, GAA, Library Club and Pep Club. JOHN IPPENSEN headed the trumpet section in his senior year showing thot three years of experience really counts. He held two prominent offices - senior class president and vice-presi- dent of the SS. He was also very active in the Camera Club, played basketball, and hod a part in three class plays. BILL KRETZER won four letters in football. Other sports in which he participated were basketball, base- ball and track. He also joined the VK. JUDY LEWIS sang with the chorus for four years and demonstrated her act- ing ability by stealing the show in the senior play. Judy's other interests were GAA and TAB Clubs. EDWIN McCABE played in the bond ond sang in the chorus during his four years at Unity. PAT McALLISTER was president of her class during her freshman and junior years. The class chose her to repre- sent them at Girls' State and for the DAR award. She was an active mem- ber for four years in the band, FHA, ond GAA. Pat also oloyed a oart in the junior class play, and was a mem- ber of the chorus. Library, Camera Club and newspaper staff. She served on the SS for four years. PAT MITCHELL was a four-year mem- ber of the bond, FHA and GAA. The chorus, the Library, ond the Camera Club claimed part of her time and she was a member of the speech contest play. 11

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BOB RHINBERGER, president of the SS in his senior year, was a valuable member of the football team in the senior year. He also went out for track, basketball, baseball, be- longed to the VK and had a role in two class plays. PAUL ROSSON is interested in farming and spent three years in the FFA organization. He also played some basketball. SHIRLEY RICHARDSON always had a laugh for everyone who knew her. She took part in various activities such as the Camera Club, chorus and band, and she was a four-year member of the GAA. Shirley Kay liked dramatics and played parts in three plays. EVELYN SCHEUERMANN, another quiet and busy girl, found time for several outside activities. She belongs to the GAA, FHA, and the Library Club. TONY SLATER came to Unity in the senior year. He, too, is sports- minded and received four letters each in football, basketball and baseball. In the 1953 football season, Tony was chosen as second team All-Conference tackle. He was a four-year member of chorus and the SS. TOM SMITH was one of the out- standing athletes being chosen for first team All-Conference end in 1953. Tom took part in track and played on the basketball team for four years. Unity awarded him the trophy for free throws. He also sang in the chorus and played a leading role in the senior class play. RICHARD SPALDING'S main interest was dramatics and music around which his extra-curricular activities were centered. Dick hod a role in five class ploys, took part in speech and music contests. He ably acted os master of ceremonies at school entertainments ond announced at ball games. Not a little of his time was spent working in the photo lab and for the yearbook. Dick was elected to a state office ' hen he represented us at Boys' State in 1953. PAT STONE played one of the leads in the senior play. Besides working in the chorus. Camera Club, GAA, Library Club, Patsy was kept rather busy managing the money the seniors were hoarding for their trip to the Ozarks. 13 I