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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1961 volume:

UNITY HI-LI6HTS 1960-1961 UNITY HIGH SCHOOL MENDON. ILLINOIS CONTENTS Administration............................3-8 Awards..................................75-77 Band....................................52-53 Baseball...................................88 Basketball..............................66-67 Camera Club................................42 Cheerleaders .......................... 65,67 Chorus.....................................54 Classes.................................70-74 Dramatics........................... 43,60-61 Faculty...................................8-8 Football................................64-65 Freshmen................................37-40 Future Farmers of America.............% 48-49 Future Homemakers of America...............47 Girls' Athletic Association.............44.48 Homecoming..............................56-59 Horsenaround ............................. 28 Juniors.................................29-32 Library....................................50 Prom....................................22-23 Science and Industrial Arts Projects....76-77 Seniors..................................9-26 Sophomores..............................33-36 Student Council............................43 Track......................................69 Yearbook Staff.............................42 2 BOARD OF EDUCATION Norman Arnold, Leslie Smith, James Steinman, Howard Hagerman, Russell Shriver, Arthur Kuntz, Maurice Conover, Carleton Myers, Clarence Simon. August 31, I960 marked the twelfth year for Community Unit District No. 4. The personnel of the 7-member Board of Educa- tion has completely changed during the years, but school attorney William Dieterich of Quincy has been employed by the Unit during the entire thirteen years. Norman Arnold was employed as the new superintendent this year. Arthur Kuntz, who farms near Ursa, is an eight-year member of the Board and has been its president for the last five years. Maurice Conover, who is the Board's secretary, is serving his sixth year. Mr. Conover farms near Lima. Clarence Simon, farmer of Fowler, is a six-year member. Five-year members of the Board are Russell Shriver, -Ursa farmer, and James Up- church, Mendon, an electrician for Gardner-Denver. Carlton Myers who lives in Mendon and manages an Experimental Farm for Moorman's came to the Board of 1957-1958. Howard Hager- man, a member of the faculty of Quincy College, and Leslie Smith, a farmer who lives near Loraine, were elected in I960. They have met their challenge to chart the course of education within this district and helped educators in keeping to the course of providing a good educational system for Unit 4. The building program which has been undertaken this year, has been a particular challenge. 4 Success is what you make it, but is judged by many people other than yourself. One of the best criteria is that you be honest with yourself as well as others, as well as doing your very best for the particular day. Goodness lies within all of us; only by self expression whereby the more noble thoughts are exhibited can we reach that higher plane of endeavor. pyjdbuAoej. 5 LEATRICE DEDERT Secretary Office of the Superintendent DOLORES BUHRE Secretary Office of the Principal ZENITH WOOD B.S., University of Illinois, Mac- Murray College, Gregg College, Detroit City College, W.I.U., Quincy College, G.C.B.C. Commerce CHARLES STUMP Burdette Business College Bos- ton, Mass., Western Illinois Uni- versity B.S., M.S., University of Missouri, Eastern Illinois Uni- versity. Biology, General Science, Junior Sponsor HUGH SCHRADER B.S., W.I.U. English, Spanish Sponsor Student Council HARRISON UNDERWOOD B.A. Culver-Stockton, Washing- ton University, Missouri Uni- versity, College of Mortuary Science, Army Air Force Tech. School. Mathematics, Chemistry, Phys- ics, Counseling RONALD SCHOPP B.S., W.I.U. Industrial Arts Freshman sponsor PATSY WAND B.S., Southeast Missouri State College. Commerce MARTHA STEINMANN Valparaiso University, Univer- sity of Illinois. Girls' P.E. Sponsor G.A.A. Cheerleading WILFORD NELSON A.B., Carthage College, M.M., American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, W.I.U. Chorus of Unit 4 KRISS PHILIPS B.S. Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College. Social Studies Ass't. Junior Sponsor MERLIN JONES B.S., Quincy College, M.A., Uni- versity of Illinois. Boys' P.E. Athletic Director Basketball Coach PATRICK KEANE B.A., Quincy College, Culver- Stockton, University of Illinois. Driver Education Football Coach Senior Sponsor LORAINE OLSON B.A., Culver-Stockton, Univer- sity of Wisconsin, University of Missouri, University of Illinois. English ETHEL KNODEL B.S., M.S., U. of Illinois W.I.U. Librarian, English Sponsor of Annual ) CARL RUETER B.S., W.I.U. Mathematics Sophomore Sponsor MORTON EVANS B.A., University of Illinois, Culver-Stockton, Western Illinois University. Agriculture Sponsor F.F.A. MAURICE COATS ROBERT CIGICH B.A., Quincy College, University of Kansas City. English, Speech, Sponsor Dramatic Club SARA HUSEMAN B.S., W.I.U. Home Economics, Sponsor of F.H.A. 8 Robert Worman Mr. President Varsity Klub: 1; S.C. 3,4: Basketball: 1,2,3,4: Foot- ball: 3,4; Baseball: 1 President of Senior Class Mike Myers All Star F.F.A. 1,2,3, Reporter 4, Varsity Klub: 1; Basket- ball: 1,2,3,4; Football: 1, 2,3, Captain 4; Baseball: 1; Track: 1 V.P. of Senior Class Carol Stockhecke The President's Lady Dramatics: 3,4,; G.A.A.: 1,2,3,4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4 Secretary of Senior Class Ray Muegge Beulah Sill Miss Dixie Dramatics: 3,4; G.A.A.: 1,2,3,4: F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4; Secretary of Senior Class Mr. Stage Manager Dramatics: S.C. Rep. 3,4; F.F.A.: 1,2, Treasurer 3 4; Varsity Klub: 1,2; S.C. 1,2,3; Basketball: 2; Football: 1,2,3,4; Track: 1,2,3 S.C. Rep. of Senior Class Joyce Althoff A good man isn't hard to find Dramatics: 3,4; G.A.A.: 1,2,3,4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4; S.C.: 3, Treasurer 4 Fontelle Andrew Sing girl Sing Chorus: 1,2,3,4, V.P. 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Library: 1, 2,4; Annual: 1,2,3,4, Edi- tor 4; Dramatics: 3,4. Beth Baecker College coed Chorus 1; Dramatics sec- retary 3, President 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Class treasurer 2. Linda Beeler A living riot Chorus 1, Dramatics 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4. Leon Beverly Tall, Dark and Hand- some Varsity Klub: 2,3; Basket- ball: 2,3,4; Baseball: 1,2, 3,4; Track: 2,3. Farrell Brown Quite a Speaker Library 1; Track 1. Charlotte Bruenger Pleasing to the eye Chorus: 1; Dramatics: 3, 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4 Joyce Bunting Miss Photoflash Library: 3; Camera: 1,2,3, Secretary-Treasurer 4 Larry Cantrell Short and cute Annual: 4; Student Coun- cil: 2; Basketball: 3; Base- ball: 1; President of Junior Class Pat Crouch Eunice Carolyn Multiple Personality Chorus: 1,2,3,4; Dramat- ics: 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2, Charge of Projects 3, President 4 Dennis Cornwell Oh, those trips to Quincy F.F.A., 1,2,3, SC rep. 4; Football: 1,3,4 Cheers for Mel Band: 1,2, S.C. Rep. 3,4; Chorus: 1,2,3; Dramatics: 3,4; G.A.A.: 1, Treasurer 2,3, Secretary 4; S.C. 3; Homecoming Court 3,4; Miss Spy Court 1 ■ Michaleen Decker Wonderful smile Chorus: 1 Judy Detrick A Plus-One hundred Chorus: 2,3,4; Dramatics: 3,4; Plays: 3,4; G.A.A. 1, 2,3, President 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Annual: 2,3, Busi- ness Manager 4 Bill Ellerman Wayne Ehrgott Double Trouble Chorus: 1,2; Basketball: 1; Baseball: 1,2; Track: 1 Bluto Dramatics: 4; F.F.A.: 1, 2,3,4; Varsity Klub: 1,2; Basketball: 4; Football: 1, 2,3,4; Baseball: 2,3,4; Track: 2,3,4 Dean Felsman What's His Name? Camera: 1,2, V.P. 4, President 3 Vicki Finlay Galen's her type Band: 1,2,3,4; Chorus: 1, 2,3; Dramatics: 3,4; G.A.A.: 1,2,3,4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4 Gloria Frazier Boys, Boys, Boys Chorus: 1,2,3,4; Dramat- ics: V.P. 3,4; F.H.A.: 1, 2,3,4; Library: 2,3, President 4 Bill Hastings John T. Hamilton Haste Makes Waste Band: 1; F.F.A.: 1,2,4; Basketball: 1; Football: 1,2; Baseball: 1,2,3,4 The most happy fellow Dramatics: 4; F.F.A.: 1, 2,3,4; Football: 2,3,4; Track: 4 David Harms Quiet for a boy Basketball: 1; Baseball: 1 Marilyn Herring Our Homecoming Queen Chorus: 1,2,3,4, Sec- retary, Treasurer 4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4, Treas- urer 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club: 3,4; Annual Staff: 1,2,3,4; Vice President of Class 2; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Cap- tain 4; Conservation Camp 3; Miss Olympic 3; Top Gun Court 3; Basket- ball Sweetheart Court 2, queen Sr. year; F.F.A. Sweetheart Court 1; Homecoming Court Jr. year. Queen Sr. year. Mary Ann Inman Dynamite Band: 1,2,3,4; Chorus: 1, 2, S.C. Rep. 3; Dramatics: 3,4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4; S.C. 3, Secretary 4 Leroy Kaylor Gift of gab Chorus: 1; Football: 1; Baseball: 1 Suzanne Knox Petite and poised Band: 1,2,3,4; Chorus: 1, 2,3; Dramatics: 2,3; G.A.A.: 1,2,3,4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4; Library: 4, S C rep.; SC 4; Junior class treas. Melvin Lee Kuntz When he speaks, you listen Band: 1,2,3, President 4; Dramatics: 3,4; F.F.A.: 1, 2, S.C. Rep. 3,4; V.P. of Freshman Class Freddie Leerhoff Where for are thou, Romeo ? F.F.A.: 1 Lynnda Logan Ready, willing and able Band: 1; Chorus: 2 Norman Meyer Smile, dern ya, smile F.F.A.: 1,2,3,4 Ray Miller He speeds through the night Varsity Klub: 3; Basket- ball: 1,2; Baseball: 2,3,4; Track: 2,3 Nancy Mitchell She's got what she wants. Chorus: 1,2; G.A.A., 1 Austin Mondon 'He's Caught! F.F.A. 1; Library: 1; Basketball: 1 Don Murry Silent Partner F.F.A.: 1 Sandy McCabe Third finger, left hand Band: 1,2, Secretary 3,4; Chorus: 1,2,3,4; Dramat- ics: V.P. 4; G.A.A.: 1,2,3, 4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4 Tom McCune Wavy hair Library: 1 Gary Neil Future Farmer Chorus: 1,2; F.A.A.: 1,2, 3,4, President; Basketball: 1 Pat Nesbit Quiet as a Mouse F.H.A.: 2 Hillery Parrack Loads of laughs Dramatics: 3,4; Varsity Klub: 2,3; S.C. 2, V.P. 3, President 4; Basketball: 1; Football: 1,2,3,4; Baseball: 1,4; Track: 1,2,3,4; Prom King 4 Tom Porter Baseball, girls, baseball girls . , Chorus: 2; F.F.A.: 1,2,3, 4; Basketball: 1,2; Foot- ball: 4; Baseball: 3,4; Track: 3. Rodney Poling He walks at midnight Dramatics: 1; Library: 1, 2 Derry L. Schnelle Wants a Thunderbird Chorus: 2,3; F.F.A.: 1,2, 3, Secretary, 4; Basket- ball: 1; Football: 4 Dennis Sellers Cop on the beat Dramatics: 4 Penny Shupe School girl complexion Raymond Shupe Shy Bashful FFA: 1; Football: 3,4; Track: 2,3,4 Dave Strickler Freshmen flip over him Band: 1,2, President 3, All State 4; Dramatics: 3, 4; Plays: 3,4; Camera S.C. Rep. 4; S.C. 1,2,4; Class President 1,2; Boys' State 3 Maurice Stuffing Not so square FFA, 1,2; Track, 1 Jim Taylor Boy, can he dance! Basketball: 1,2,3; Base- ball: 1,2,4; Track 1,2,4 Kathy Taylor She's got personality FHA: 1,2,3, Chairman of Degrees 4 Bill Torbeck Nice to talk to F.F.A.: 1; Varsity Klub: 3,4; Football: 3,4 Billie Tournear Busy as a bee Chorus: 1; GAA: 1; FHA: 1 Ronnie Van Blair Always building some- thing F.F.A.: 1; Football, 2; Track, 3 Dianne Venvertloh Calm, Cool t Collected Band: 1,2,3,4; Chorus: 1, 2, President 3; Dramat- ics: 3,4; G.A.A.: 1,2,3,4: F.H.A.: 1,2,3, Secretary 4 Arlyn Voorhis Sticks by through thick and thin F.F.A.: 1,2,3,4; Varsity Klub: 1,2,3; Football: 1,2, 3,4; Baseball: 4. Denny Warning Slow but Sure F.F.A.: 1,2,3; Varsity Klub: 1,2,3; Annual: 1,2,3, 4; Football: 1,2,3 Merlin Wemhomer He needs mufflers. Chorus: 2; F.F.A.: 1 Marie Wessinger Speaks soft and true G.A.A.: 1,2,3, V.P. 4; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4 Jack Wiedmyer Laughing boy Chorus: 3; Library: 1,2,3 Ronnie Wiewel Red FFA: 1 Don Winget A real nice guy F.F.A.: 1; Camera: 1; Basketball: 2,3,4; Base- ball: 1 Sharon Woodruff Gem City, here I come Chorus: 1,2,3,4; G.A.A.: 1,2; F.H.A.: 1,2,3,4; Dramatics: 3, Secretary- Treasurer 4 Paul Woodworth He can fix anything Band: 1; F.F.A.: 1; Camera: 3, President, 4 Terry Woodworth Get me to the church on time Dramatics: 4; Play: 4 The Junior Class of Unity High School Presents WONDERLAND BY NIGHT Quincy Elks Club Friday Evening May Twelfth Nineteen Hundred Sixty One PROM PROGRAMME Welcome.........Patti Robertsc Senior Response . .Bob Worman Faculty Response .Mr. Cameron Administration Response..... Mr. Arnold Entertainment Crowning of the Prom King and Que My Memories as a Senior--Hillery P SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS OFFICERS Bob Worman . President Mike Meyers .Vice-President Beulah Sill . . Secretary Carol Stockhecke .............. Treasurer Ray Mugge . . Student Council Rep. SPONSORS Mr. Pat Keane Mrs. Zenith Wood Patti Robertson................. President Charles Beacker................. Vice - President Virginia Mealiff................ Secretary Madonna Poulter................ Treasurer Ruth Beeler . .Student Council Rep. COLORS Lavender and White FLOWER White Rose MOTTO So little done, so much to do. SPONSORS Mr. Charles Stump Mr. Kriss Philips COLORS Ice Blue and White FLOWER White Mum QUEEN MOTTO Our ideals are high, abilities many . . . and school spirit we have plenty. KING 22 23 BACCALAUREATE UNITY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 19G1 8:00 P.M. D.S.T. Processional........................... March --Clarke Wilford Nelson ’’■‘Invocation..................Pastor Edward Harding Mendon Congregational Church Scripture.......................Pastor Donald Whitehead Ursa Christian Church Choral Number . . . The Lord Is My Shepherd --Matthews Unity High School Chorus Sermon . . . For Such A Time As This --Pastor C. A. Graves Loraine Christian Church Benediction......................Pastor Edward Harding Recessional.......................... Cortege --Peeters Wilford Nelson COMMENCEMENT UNITY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 2G, 1961 8:00 P.M. D. S. T. Processional........... Pomp and Circumstance --Elgar Unity High School Band Invocation........................Rev. Marin Kuvacic St. Edward's Catholic Church Choral Number........... Let There Be Music --Williams Unity High School Chorus Introduction of Speaker . . . Norman Arnold, Superintendent Address......... The Future Is Now --Pastor Lee Anthony Ellington Presbyterian Church Presentation of Class....... Maurice Cameron, Principal Presentation of Diplomas.................Carlton Myers President, Board of Education Choral Number Battle Hymn of the Republic --arr. Ringwald Unity High School Chorus Benediction........................Pastor Clark Hargus Lima Federated Church Recessional . . War March of the Priests --Mendelssohn Unity High School Band 24 4 CLASS HISTORY In May of 1957, all the eighth grade pupils of Fowler, Loraine, Lima, Meyer, Mendon, and Ursa enjoyed a visit at Unity High. In the fall 84 of us returned and soon organized the Freshman class under the sponsorship of Mr. Keane. The officers that year were: President--Dave Strickler; Vice-President--Melvin Kuntz; Secretary and Treasurer --Pat Crouch; Student Council Representative --Bob Worman. The Freshman Cheerleading squad were: Marilyn Herring, Vicki Finlay, Pat Crouch, and Carol Stockhecke. Throughout the year we participated in many activities. To make money we picked up corn. Hillary Parrack and Pat Crouch were our representatives in the S-P-Y Dance. We won second place in the Homecoming parade. Marilyn Herring was an attendant to the FFA Sweetheart at the FFA banquet. We ended our year with a picnic in the Mendon Park in May. In 1958, our officers were: President--Dave Strickler; Vice-President--Marilyn Herring; Secretary--Carol Stockhecke; Treasurer --Beth Baecker; Student Council Representative--Larry Cantrell. Carol Stockhecke and Bob Worman represented us at the annual S-P-Y Dance. Carol Stockhecke and Marilyn became Varsity Cheerleaders. Our class held the first Basketball Sweetheart Dance and crowned a Basketball Queen. Hillary Parrick was elected Vice-President of the Student Council for his junior year. Six people were chosen to serve at the Junior-Senior Prom. Melvin Kuntz received the Citizen- ship Award. We ended that year with 89 in our class. In the fall of 1959, only 79 of us came back for our junior year. Our officers were: President--Larry Cantrell; Vice-President--Bob Worman; Secretary--Vicki Finlay; Treasurer --Suzanne Knox; Student Council Representative --Joyce Althoff. Our float 2000 A.D. won first place at Homecoming. Pat Crouch, Marilyn Herring, and Joyce Althoff were in the Queen's Court. Cheerleaders were: Martha Burgher, Carol Stockhecke, and Marilyn Herring. Our magazine sales topped three thousand dollars. Our high salesmen were: Melvin Kuntz, Jack Wiedmyer, and Beth Baecker. Our candidates to the Top Gun dance were Bob Ballard and Marilyn Herring. Hillary Parrack was elected to serve as President of the Student Council for his Senior year. We entertained the Seniors with a Prom, Mardi Gras at the Elks Club in Quincy, May 20. Music was furnished by Jr. Musolino and his Band. Dave Strickler, Melvin Kuntz, Ray Muegge, and Arlyn Voorhis were our delegates to Boys' State. Connie Campbell, Pat Crouch, and Marilyn Herring were our delegates to Girls' State and Conservation Camp. In the fall of I960, 73 Seniors enrolled at Unity High for the last time. Mr. Keane was our sponsor for the fourth year and Mrs. Wood helped us for the second year. Our officers were: Pre sident --Bob Worman; Vice -President --Mike Myers; Sec- retary--Beulah Sill; Treasurer- -Carol Stockhecke; Student Council Representative-- Ray Muegge. We again won second place in the Homecoming parade. Our Queen was Marilyn Herring; her attendants --Beth Baecker, Carol Stockhecke, Pat Crouch. At the Fed Reb Dance, Beulah Sill and Ray Muegge were crowned Mr. and Miss Dixie. Marilyn Herring was chosen Queen at the Basketball Sweetheart Dance. Carol Stock- hecke and Marilyn Herring completed four years of cheerleading. Pat Crouch was also on the squad this year. Joyce Althoff was crowned FFA Sweetheart at the annual FFA banquet. The Junior Prom Wonderland by Night was enjoyed at the Elks Club May 12. Hillary Parrack and Marilyn Herring were crowned King and Queen. To celebrate our success at Unity High, we enjoyed a trip to Chicago. Class Colors: Lavender and White Class Flower: White Rose Class Motto: So Little Done, So Much to Do 26 UNDERCLASMEN H0R8ENAR0UND , re oO X.™ °o i Well, eU Mr. Philips Sponsor Mr. Stump Sponsor JUNIOR CLASS Charlie Baecker Vice -President Virginia Mealiff Secretary Madonna Poulter T reasure r Karen Kasparie Sergeant-at-Arms Dick Goehl Reporter Ri4h Beeler Student Council Kathleen Andrew Nancy Andrew Sandra Asher Ronnie Balfour Larry Bowen Cecil Biswell Danny Clair Phil Conover Bonnie Crabtree 30 Sharon Crank Roger Crow Dick Dedert John Dickerman Jeri Dievert Phyllis Donley Nancy Ehmen Harold Ellerbrock Ronnie Emery 3 Ck v j, V . • w jfw Dick Fessler Jenny Finlay Sandra Frazier Nancy Frese Jim Fuhrman Linda Gooding Jim Green Francis Huntley Larry Knorr Sheryl Kuntz Donna Lanham Barbara Lanning Tom Leeper Melody Manlove Ray Markword Jim Mealiff Larry Miller Leona Miller 31 i' %L Wayne McGinnis Leroy Ohnemus Jay Parrick Sharon Pittman Bob Poulter Dale Sharp Pamela Shupe Auga Sowell Ann Stockhecke Mary Stockhecke Roxie Taylor Rodney Turner Frank Voss Lee Wartick Harold Watts Helen Faye McClelland Clara Wietholder Gordon Whitehead Charlotte Wray O o. % Dean Heitholt Sergeant-at-arms A o. £5 J- o X, «V ■? «S o o O ? 2. % $ V 6, O- b C - i- %. % % ° - Sergeant-at-arms Jean Cramsey Joan Cramsey Danny Daugherty Lanny Daugherty Martha DeVerger Nancy DeVerge Donna Cook Sharon Ehmen David Daugherty Rita Ensminger Jeanne Ertel Kent Grimes Diana Guthrie Sheryl Harms Loren Heiland Jerry Hull DeWayne Jackson Bob Stockhecke Carole Torbeck John Underwood Velma Voorhis Sherri Tieken Lawrence Weitholder Kyle Warning Karen Wiewel Jerry Woodworth Lois Woodworth 36 Milton Woodworth Tim Wooldridge Ruth Conover Treasurer Connie Allen Cleona Biswell Ted Clair S. C. Member 4 -a P Bobby Asher Mary Bowen 4 ig M . CT Mack Groce Stanley Harms Artie Hermsmeier L Gary Brickman Jack Curry Linda Dabney Cheryl Dedert Danny Dulaney Karen Echternkamp Quentin Echternkamp Nancy Ehrgott Shirley Ellerbrock Dick Ellerman Gary Frazier Patricia Frese Carolyn Goehl Ruth Johnson Pat Kerns Pat Korves Brenda Failor Carol Miles Richard Miller Norma Morley Judy Morrill Steve Myers Jerry McCune Lyndell Logan Shirley Manlove Jfy Wendell Wray Sandra Zengel Bonnie Ward Gerald Wietholder Joe Wilcox Jone Sloniger Deanna Stanbridge Dick Starr Charlotte Takier Jane Taylor Cheryl Tripp Pat Tuter Jim Upchurch Werner Von Burg Sue Voss Linda Wand Gary Shaffer Allen Shriver Sandra Sickles Billy Skirvin _Ajivuifl( Staff j 4 r SEATED: Sheryl Kuntz, Marilyn Herring, Co- editor, Fontelle Andrew, Editor, Judy Detrick, Busi ness’Manager, Melody Manlove. STANDING: Darrell Baker, Jim Up- church, Sheryl Harms, Jeanine Schwartz, Barry Cantrell, Jim Green, Way McGinnis, Kent Grimes, Debbie Schwartz, Mary Barnett, Bonnie Ward, Mrs. Knodel, Sponsor, Mack Groce. The Annual Staff and the Camera Club sponsored a FED-REB dance April 7. Each class selected a candidate for Miss Dixie. The candidates were: Senior --Beulah Sill; Junior --Sandy Frazier; Sophomore--Jeane Ertel; Freshman--Sharon Bastert. Votes gave Beulah Sill the title. Her escort was Ray Muegge. Mr. Underwood, Sponsor Dean Fel- sman, Vice- President, Joyce Bunting, Secre- tary-T reasurer, Dave Stickler, S.C., Paul Wood- worth, President, Dale Sharp, Mack Groce, John Underwood,Jack Curry. STUDENT COUNCIL Homecoming activities highlight the Student Council year. The Student Council was the sponsor of the Home- coming parade, Game, and the Homecoming dance. The annual election of officers by the student body for the coming Student Council year was high spirited and drew the entire student body into the spirit of the campaign. The Student Council initiated a new program in which a student was selected from the student body to receive the honor of being chosen as Student of the Month. This being a very new program only two were chosen: April, Mary Ann Inman: May, Tim Woolridge. Mr. Sharder acted as sponsor for the group with the officers: Hillery Parrack, president: Rodney Turner, Vice-president: Mary Ann Inman, secretary; Joyce Althoff, treasurer. DRAMATIC9 CLUB FRONT: Ruth Beeler, Patti Robertson, Suzanne Knox, Mary Ann Inman, Rodney Turner, Hillery Parrack, Joyce Althoff, Charlotte Wray, Ruth Carolan, Fontelle Andrew. BACK: Dennis Halsey, Kenny Niekamp, Ted Clair, Dennis Cornwell, Dave Strickler, Bob Worman, Ray Muegge, Dick Spohr, Mr. Shrader. 1st ROW: F. Andrew, S. Woodruff, S. Mc- Cabe, B. Baecker. 2nd ROW: A. Stockhecke, P. Robertson, V. Mealiff, B. Crabtree, S. Kuntz, N. Frese, J. Finlay, J. Detrick. 3rd ROW: L. Beeler, G. Frazier, M. Inman, D. Venvertloh, S. Knox, M. Stockhecke, R. Beeler, D. Lanham, C. Wray, M. Herring. 4th ROW: H. Parrack, R. Muegge, K. Taylor, B. Sill, J. Althoff, V. Finlay, C. Bruenger, P. Crouch, M. Kuntz, B. Poulter, C. Stock- hecke. 5th ROW: Mr. Cigich, sponsor, D. Strickler, J. Hamilton, J. Green. G.A.A. officers: Mary Lois Stockhecke, Treasurer; Marie Wessinger, Vice- President; Judy Dietrick, President; Pat Crouch, Secretary; (not present) Ruth Carolan, Student Council Representative. G. A. A. The G.A.A. (1) initiated the new members with a weiner roast and hike, (2) entered a float in the Homecoming Parade, (3) sponsored three bowling leagues--the freshmen in one group, the sophomores in another group, and the upperclassmen in a third--(4) con- ducted an American Bowling League Christmas Tournament, (5) a parent bowl, (6) a _ guest bowl, (7) sponsored volleyball at noon hour, (8) conducted basketball after school, (9) sponsored the annual G.A.A. Spring Carnival, (10) sponsored a car wash. As a climax to the year, an outstanding girl in the athletic program (ability and good sportsmanship) is chosen. This year Beth Baecker was crowned by Mrs. Steinmann at the Carnival and was presented with a gift. Runner-up was Lynnda Stanbridge. % 44 45 46 FIRST ROW from left to right: Mrs. Huseman, Marilyn Herring, Donna Lanham, Kathy Taylor, Nancy Frese, Diane Venvertloh, Eunice Carolyn, Jeanne Ertel, Diana Guthrie, Virginia Mealiff, Ann Stockhecke, Bonnie Crabtree. SECOND ROW: Mary Bowen, Pat Frese, Carolyn Goehl, Mary Inman, Sheryl Kuntz, Sharon Woodruff, Judy Detrick, Karen Kasparie, Kathleen Andrew, Nancy Andrew, Leona Miller, Charlotte Bruenger, Marie Wessinger. THIRD ROW: Ruth Johnson, Norma Morley, Shirley Eller- brock, Karen Echternkamp, Linda Seals, Florence Lubker, Ruth Beeler, Mary Stockhecke, Patti Robertson, Charlotte Wray, Jenny Finlay, Sheryl Tripp, Sue Voss, Melody Manlove. FOURTH ROW: Suzanne Knox, Buelah Sill, Joyce Althoff, Vicki Finlay, Ruth Conover, Janice Ellerbrock, Donna Cook, Velma Voorhis, Jean Cramsey, Joan Cramsey, Gloria Frazier, Sandra McCabe. This year the FHA numbered 55--6 earned their Junior degree, 15 earned their Chapter degree, and 6 applied for the State Homemaker degree. Other activities of the chapter included the Initiation, a Water- melon Feast, and a Sectional Rally at Kinderhook, Illinois, in which 18 members from our chapter attended. Our local FHA chapter took charge of all concessions at homecom- ing; they also sponsored a Gingham and Jean's dance with FFA, and the Annual Christmas Tea, Daddy Date Night, and a Cookie Sale. During FHA week the chapter had Beatnik Day, Can't Speak To Boy Day, Dress-Up day, Wear Red and White Day, Can't Wear Make-Up day, Walk Boys to Class and Carry Their Books Day, Be Kind To Teacher Day, and Help Mother Day. In addition, the chapter had a Mother-Daughter Banquet and Style Show. OUR BEAT BEATNIKS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Next year's officers OrM MtMC . INITIATION The F.F.A. was represented by 8 boys at the Sectional F.F.A. Fair at Mt. Sterling, August 5. The Land Judging Team competed at Virginia October 28. November 16 was the Sectional Grain Show and Judging Contest at Camp Point. Arlyn Voohis was B Individual winner. At the FFA Foundation Award meeting in Pittsfield, January 20, Derry Schnelle was the Sectional winner in Home Beautification. He also won the district and competed in the state. Bill Barnett and Wendell Wray represented the chapter in the public speaking Soil Con- servation Contest. At the Parents banquet April 12, Joyce Althoff was chosen F.F.A. Sweet- heart. Virginia Mealiff and Charlotte Wray were her attendants. The climax of the school year was winning the Sectional Livestock Judging Contest, Gary Schaffer placed 1st; Dennis Cornwell, 2nd; Stanley Harms, 3rd; Norman Meyer, 7th; Ray Muegge, 8th. The other members of the team were: Derry Schnelle, Arlyn Voorhis, Dan Clair, Jim Mealiff, and Lawrence Weitholder. The Outstanding Ag Award was presented to Ray Muegge and the DeKalb Award to Dennis Cornwell. 49 Shirley Manlove, Ruth Carolan, Fontelle Andrew, Sharon Shaul, Jeanine Schwartz, Mary Barnett, Melody Manlove, Sheryl Harms, Auga Sowell, Donna Miller, JLois Woodworth, Doris Mondun, Pat Tuter. SEATED: Carol Torbeck, Secretary, Gloria Frazier, President, Suzanne Knox, S. C. Representative, Mrs. Knodel, Sponsor. LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club helped organize the Mississippi Valley Student Librarians at a meeting in Pittsfield, May 11. At this meeting Sheryl Harms was elected president of the Mississippi Valley organization. 50 Planning some buildings advising CANDID CAMERA Daddy Date Night Twirlers, left to right: B. Crabtree, A. Sowell, D. J. Lanham, K. Kasparie. Drum Major, P. Rutledge. BACK ROW: J. Upchurch, D. Star, S. Frazier, S. Kuntz, G. Nich- ols, J. Curry, W. Wray, D. Spohr, J. Schwartz, J. Finley, D. Neil. MIDDLE ROW: S. McCabe, V. Mealiff, B. Bowles, K. Priepot, C. Takier. FRONT ROW: P. Crouch, S. Knox, E. Carolan, D. Guthrie. BAND The 1960-61 instrumental program was hi-lighted by a tour of the surrounding school units --Central High School, Bowen High School, Augusta High School, Nauvoo High School, Hamilton High School, and Warsaw High School. Each of these schools proved to be a challenge to the band. Once our buses arrived at the school, there was unloading and setting up, tuning, and playing to do, then load up and off to the next town. The trip provided lots of conversation the rest of the year. We were well received in all the schools and this added to the fun and excitement of the trip. The tour lasted two days--Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21. The Marching Band was at its best on Homecoming 1960. It had practiced after school as well as regular rehearsal time to prepare a half-time show that lasted 12 minutes. This group also marched in Western Illinois University's Homecoming parade at Macomb, and the Community Chest Parade in Quincy. Left to right, BACK ROW: D. Heitholt, B. Stockhecke, J. Underwood, J. Green, M. Coats, instructor, V. Finley. NEXT ROW: S. Shaul, M. Barnett, M. Evans, P. Robertson, D. Strickler. THIRD ROW: J. Dickerman, R. Turner, M. Kuntz, M. Groce, M. Inman. FRONT ROW: D. Schwartz, M. Stockhecke, D. Venvertloth, C. Wray. STANDING: M. Poulter, R. Taylor, N. Frese, S. Woodruff. Our Dance Combo sprang to new heights by playing its first and second dance jobs. This group, made up of five male instrumentalists, became quite familiar and popular in school and in the community. As always our Pep Band was on hand for home basketball games. We supported the team with our zesty music and provided a boost to the spirits of the student cheering section as well. Almost every assembly found us ready to participate and do our share of noise making. 1960-61 provided many fond memories for music students at Unity High. The con- duct of the band on tour proved they were students of exceptional character and fine ability. I I t f t f ■n I f ' t « � i n � I • 1 i � ii V u - M j« ________________ TOP ROW from left to right: B. Ward, S. Frazier, N. Andrew, M. Her- ring, D. Lanham, K. Priepot, D. Miller, C. Dedert, S. Zengel. SECOND ROW: B. Schafer, P. Shape, J. Green, P. Rutledge, D. Neil, S. Sickles, S. McCabe, J. Finlay, G. Frazier, F. Andrew. BOTTOM ROW: J. Schulten, J. Dedrick, E. Carolan, S. Woodruff, D. Hemming, G. Brick- man, S. Bastert, P. Frese, R. Conover, Mr. Nelson. CHORUS The Unity High Mixed Chorus began to work last fall on music to be sung by a select combined chorus of all the high schools in the Mississippi Valley region for the annual meeting of that division of the IEA which was held in November of I960. Our next formal appearance would normally have been at the joint Christmas concert with the band. However, this year, it was decided to avoid the Christmas rush and delay our concert until January. The next singing date for the Chorus was a genuine professional appearance--we sang for the Adams County Teachers at their Institute Day in March. This was a professional date because we received pay for it. We finished the current school year with our annual appearances at both Baccalaureate and Com- mencement. 54 ACTIVITIES FLOATS HOMECOMING Queen Marilyn Herring Escorts Ray Muegge Mike Myers Pat Crouch, Arlyn Woorhis Carol Stockhecke, Derry Schne Beth Baecker, Hillery Parrack JUNIOR ATTENDANT9 Charlotte Wray, Bill Torbeck Sandra Frazier Denny Warning Donna Lanham, Dennis Cornwell Linda Steinmann, Patrick Stump Crown Bearers ATHLETICS The Unity High School Mustangs are in two (2) conferences--LaMoine Valley Conference and Wenois Conference. The LaMoine Valley Conference includes nine schools--Carthage, Western of Macomb, Hamilton, Warsaw, Dallas City, Plymouth, Colchester, Augusta, Unity--which partici- pate in basketball, baseball, and track . . . Carthage, Western, Hamilton, Warsaw, and Unity compete in inter-school football. Wenois Conference includes six schools --Central, Liberty, Barry, West Pike, Pay- son, Unity--which participate in inter-school basketball, only Unity has a football program. The schools compete in spring t.rack contests and, with the exception of Unity, have a fall baseball schedule. FRONT ROW L. to R.: Coach Jones, R. Shupe 48, B. Torbeck 26, B. Barnett 25, D. Schnelle 28, M. Myers 45, B. Ellerman 47, J. Hamilton 49, D. Clair 43, A. Voorhis 46, Coach Keane. SECOND ROW: K. Davis, Mgr., D. Jackson 6, G. Brickman 24, R. Muegge 1, D. Heitholt 10, D. Starr 1, D. Daugherty 12, A. Hermsmeier 11, M. Woodworth 14, J. Curry 13, T. Sloniger, Mgr. THIRD ROW: M. Evans 30, D. Warning 27, D. Ellerman 21, T. Porter 15, D. Cornwell 31, J. Underwood 29, M. Agard 19, S. Myers 16, B. Maynard 42. TOP ROW: L. Beeler 40, R. Markword 18, E. Bradbury 23, G. Frazier 20, H. Parrack 44, D. Fessler 17. FOOTBALL RECORD 1960 Varsity Junior Varsity Won 3 Lost 5 Won 5 Lost 3 Unity 18 . . Rushville 7 Unity 13 . .Quincy Krushers Unity 0 . . Carthage 6 Unity 14 . . Quincy Sophs 1 3 Unity 0 . . Warsaw 19 Unity 13 . . Carthage 6 Unity 6 . . Hamilton 7 Unity 13 . Warsaw 12 Unity 21 . . Meredosia 0 Unity 0 . Hamilton 12 Unity 6 . . Western 34 Unity 19 • Quincy Krushers Unity 0 . . Monrow City 13 Unity 0 . Quincy Sophs 6 Unity 14 . . Bluffs 6 Unity 0 . Western 7 RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY A total of 35 awards were presented to the football team during the RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY held November 10, I960 in the Unity High School gymnasium. The list included 12 Seniors, 4 Juniors, 9 Sophomores, 8 Freshmen and 2 managers. Awarded were: 16 major letters 6 conditional letters 5 minor letters 6 certificates 2 manager letters The captain and most valuable player was Mike Myers. The leading scorers in order were. Mike Myers, Ray Muegge, and Butch Evans, The most tackles were made by Mike Myers, Ray Muegge, and Arlyn Voorhis. 64 SENIOR 1960 FOOTBALL KNEELING Left to Right: D. Schnelle (28), D. Cornwell (31), D. Warning (27), T. Porter (15), R. Muegge (41), H. Parrack (44) STANDING Left to Right: Coach Keane, Coach Jones, M. Myers (45), J. Hamilton (49), B. Ellerman (47), R. Shupe (48), A. Voorhis (46), B. Torbeck (26) The twelve listed seniors comprised over one-third of our I960 football squad of thirty-three members. CHEERLEADERS Marilyn Herring, Helen Faye McClelland, Carol Stockhecke, Donna Jo Lanham, Pat Crouch. BACK ROW: -D. Goehl, M. Myers, -R. Turner, L. Beverly, P. Con- over, (mgr.) B. Bal- lard, J. Divert. FRONT ROW: Coach Jones, -K. Niekamp, -L. Beeler, D. Fessler, B. Wor- man, -C. Baecker, M. Evans, -D. Spohr. major letter -minor letter VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 1960-61 Varsity Won 7 Lost 16 Unity 53 ... . Unity 42 ... . Unity 73 ... . Unity 51 ... . Unity 55 ... . Payson Invitational Tournament Unity 40 . . Payson 58 Unity 60 . . Liberty 54 Unity 48 ... . Unity 53 ... . W enois Tournament Unity 58 . . Payson 60 Unity 41 . . Barry 40 Unity 43 ... . Junior Varsity Won 16 Lost 3 Unity 43......Payson 54 Unity 82......Nauvoo 57 Unity 49......Brown Co. 64 Unity 4 8.....Carthage 53 Unity 49......Liberty 56 Unity 46......Central 53 Unity 53......Warsaw 52 Unity 42......Western 54 Unity 54......Colchester 53 Unity 52......West Pike 56 Unity 56......Christian Bros. 67 JUNIOR VARSITY raaiLrn4?B verlrCKptain: points 313- m°st fieia g°ais i36 best field goal 70 .424, most rebounds 185, best game average 13.7. Mike Myers: 2nd in total points 216, second best field goal % .408, 2nd ORn aVerage U'2' 2nd in t0tal FT 46, NEW INDIVIDUAL GAME REC- vn.u points. Bob Worman: 2nd best FT % .557 Phii Conover: 2nd in total number of FT 95, 2nd in rebounds 114 Meredith Evans: most FT 47, new record in FT% .75 U °“ reb°und8 l05'2nd in to,al 165’ 2 d “ “• 2ndf„0d«bLT„r«: c”pui„P°int! 175' m0‘' FG 81- 2 d “ « “ «««• U.3. Dick Spohr: 2nd in FT% .687 Jeri Divert: best FG %.419 Meredith Evans: best game average 17.3; best FT% 769 .( 66 1. Rutledge .... Forward 2. Myers........Center 3. Dulaney .... Guard 4. Hermsmeier . .Guard 5. Starr........Guard 6. Halsey.......Guard 7. Davis........Guard ' 8. Frazier .... Center Pat Frese, Sharon Bastert, Ruth Conover, and Sandra Sickles. WON 1 1 LOST 8 9. Agard.Forward 10. Brickman . . . Forward 11. Daugherty . .. Statistician 12. Peter..Forward % 1 A y f. f A i 1 -7 r 'J 1st ROW: Coach Keane, L. Miller, P. Conover, L. Beverly, B. Poulter, B. Hais- tings, R. Crow. 2nd ROW: R. Miller, D. Fessler, T. Porter, D. Halsey, D. Starr, K. Davis. 3rd ROW: A. Voorhis, B. Ellerman, S. Myers, D. Harms, M. Wood- worth, M. Evans. Absent: L. Beeler. BASEBALL The 1961 Unity High School Mustangs enjoyed a successful season with a 6-2 record in the Lamoine Valley Conference. The team played other schools in the area including Quincy and Christian Brothers as well as Liberty and Payson. Bill Ellerman, senior catcher, led the team in hitting with a .377 batting average. Leon Beverly, senior first baseman, was elected most valuable player by his teammates and captain of the team. The overall record for the season was 10-6 with an average of 5 runs, 6 hits and 2 errors per game. SOME RECORDS. Pitchers Ray Miller..........3-0 Denny Halsey .... 2-0 Phil Conover........3-3 Dick Fessler........2-2 Bill Haistings .... 0-1 Top Five Hitters Bill Ellerman........377 Leon Beverly.........270 Tom Porter...........262 Ray Miller...........256 Phil Conover.........250 Butch Evans..........250 68 FRONT ROW: Dick Fessler, Hillery Parrack, Dick Ellerman, Mike Agard, Mere- dith Evans. SECOND ROW: Coach Jones, Jim Taylor, Bill Barnett, Ray Shupe, DeWayne Jackson, Lanny Daugherty. Absent: Charlie Baecker, Dick Goehl. 1961 TRACK The Unity High School track team had a small amount of success this year. They were able to place in several events in all the meets in which they partici- pated. Unity placed third in the Wenois Conference and fifth in the Lamoine Valley Conference. The list of letter winners and events they placed are as follows: Mike Agard Charles Baecker Bill Barnett Lanny Daughery Dick Ellerman Meredith Evans Dick Fessler Dick Goehl Hillary Parrack Ray Shupe Jim Taylor WENOIS 2nd Fr. 100 yd. dash 2nd pole vault 2nd 880 yd. run 4th mile run 4th Fr.-Soph. relay 4th Pole vault 4th 880 yd. relay 3rd. Fr.-Soph. relay 2nd. 100 yd. dash 2nd. 440 yd. dash 2nd. shot put 2nd. discus 4th high jump LAMOINE 3rd 880 yd. relay 5th pole vault 3rd 880 yd. relay 5th mile run 1st. 100 yd. dash 3rd 880 yd. relay 1st. shot 5th. discus 69 BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION DRIVERS EDUCATION DRIVER EDUCA UNITY HIGH SCHOOi. I GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION WORLD HISTORY GENERAL SCIENCE HOME ECONOMICS 74 AWARDS Valedictorian Judith Detrick Marie Wessinger Salutatorian Dianne Venvertloh Student Council Hillery Parrack Daughters of American Revolution Joyce Althoff American Legion Hillery Parrack Beth Baecker Citizenship Ray Muegge Suzanne Knox Social Studies Judy Detrick Athletic Leon Beverly Free Throw Meredith Evans Concert Band Dave Strickler Marching Band Melvin Kuntz Choral Gloria Frazier Dramatics Mary Ann Inman Danforth Foundation Bob Ballard Fontelle Andrew Commercial Sharon Woodruff Bookkeeping Pat Crouch Typine I Mary Lois Stockhecke Science Melvin Kuntz Top Bowling Average Sandra McCabe Juniors American Legion Auxiliary Girls' State Donna Lanham Alternate Ann Stockhecke American Legion Boys' State Phil Conover Alternate Danny Clair Ursa Lions Club Boys' State Harold Ellerbrock Alternate Gordon Whitehead Biology Bob Stockhecke Agriculture Ray Muegge DeKalb Dennis Cornwell Home Economics Sandra McCabe Mendon Lions Club Boys' State Bill Barnett Alternate Danny Clair Mendon Lions Club Girls' Conservation Camp Virginia Mealiff Alternate Pam Shupe Ursa Lions Club Girls' Conservation Camp Charlotte Wray Alternate Ruth Beeler Betty Crocker Suzanne Knox Math Marie Wessinger Spanish Dave Strickler Rural Electric Award Trip to Washington D.C. Mary Lois Stockhecke Alternate Dick Dedert American College Test Scholarship Winners Dianne Venvertloh Suzanne Knox English Judy Detrick Industrial Arts Dean Felsman Illinois State Scholarship Suzanne Knox Mr. Charles Meredith, Quincy; Dale Simon, scholarship winner; Ray Muegge, scholarship winner; Dr. Fred Helsebeck, president of Culver-Stockton. SCIENCE PROJECTS FIRST ROW: Jeanne Ertel, Joan Cramsey--Genetics, 2nd; Sandra Zengel, Cheryl Dedert--Entomology, 1st; Ruth Beeler (Mary Lois Stockhecke, not pictured)--Probability, Statistics, and Permutations, 2nd; Bonnie Schafer, Joyce Schulten--Genetics, 3rd. BACK ROW: Mack Groce, Jack Curry, Dean Felsman - -Photography, 2nd; Melvin Kuntz--Horners Method, 1st; Ray Muegge --Cloud Chamber Studies, 1st; Dale Simon-- Conifer Trees, 1st; Darrell Baker--Taple Top Wind Funnel, 3rd; Duane Neil-- Coleoptera, 3rd. At the district Illinois Junior Academy of Science held at Macomb, the following won first place: Richard Starr, Darrel Baker, Diane Venvertloh, Paul Rutledge, Dale Simon, Dan McClain, Sandra Zengel, Ruth Beeler, Wayne McGinnis, John Underwood, Marie Wessinger, Dennis Sellers, Jeanine Schwartz, Cheryl Dedert, Melvin, Mary Lois Stock- hecke . In Champaign, May 21, 1961, Dale Simon with his project Conifers and John Under- wood with Migration of Fish took first places at the State Science Fair. Those who won second place awards were: Cheryl Dedert and Sandra Zengel --Entomology; Dan McClain--Space ; Richard Starr--Short Wave Radio; Jeanine Schwartz --Ophthalmology. 76 Industrial Arts students who entered the project fair at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois. Keith Davis, Jim Upchurch, Danny Daugherty, Steve Myers, Leroy Kaylor, Hillery Parrack, Dean Felsman. INDUSTRIAL ARTS PROJECTS Ronnie Emery, Austin Mondon, Ronnie Van Blair, Jim Taylor, Francis Huntley, Bill Haistings, Terry Woodworth. AUTOGRAPHS 79 AUTOGRAPHS 80 r-