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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1963 volume:

u«. UNITY HI-LITES 1962-1963 UNITY HIGH SCHOOL MENDON, ILLINOIS TABLE OF ADMINISTRATION 10 SENIORS 18 UNDERCLASSMEN 30 CONTENTS DEDICATORY SERVICES AND OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 1962 “A Tribute to the People of Community Unit School District No. 4, Adams County, Illinois, who believe that America’s Future will be determined by the quality of education provided for the children” PROGRAM Presentation of Colors . . Presiding................ National Anthem Invocation............... Music.................... Welcome.................. Introduction of Guests . . Presentation.............. Acceptance and Dedication Introduction of Speaker . Dedication Address . . . Benediction............... ....................Post 823--American Legion Russell Miller—Commander .................................Mr. Ellis Simler Principal, Unity High School .............................Rev. Edward Harding Pastor, First Congregational Church . . . .“Dedication Song”--Mrs. Georgeann Starman Leatrice Dedert--Accompanist ...................- . . .Mrs. Lyndell Stanbridge President, Unity High School P.T.A. ....................................Norman Arnold Superintendent .................................Frank W. Horn Frank W. Horn, A.I.A., and Associates, Architects .................................Carlton Myers President, Board ot Education ...................................O.H. McKnelly Director, School Bus Transportation State of Illinois .............................Dr. Lowell Fisher Professor of Education, University of Illinois .............................Rev. C. A. Graves Pastor, Christian Church, Loraine, Illinois LEFT TO RIGHT: Don Frazier, Galen Parrack, Don Peter, Leslie Smith, Board Members: Woodrow Bleigh, Contractor; Norman Arnold, Superintendent; Oren McKnelly, from Office of Public Instruction; Lowell B. Fisher, Speaker; Carlton Myers, President of Board; Frank Horn, Architect; Mrs. Lyndell Stanbridge, President of P.T.A. Rev. Edward Hardy, pastor. First Cong. Church; Rev. C. A. Graves, pastor, Christian Church of Loraine; William Dieterich, attorney; James Steinman, Ass’t Supt.; Adam Priepot, County Supt.; Mrs. Georgeann Starman, vocalist; Miss Leatrice Dedert, accompanist. Standing: Ellis Simler, Principal. For eating; for fun; for entertainment. DEDICATION SONG by Leatrice Dedert We dedicate today this place, Where children will come face to face With those who teach with books and strive To prepare them for a way of life. But don’t forget the one above Who gave to all the gift of love That working together may never cease Until the whole world is at peace. Thank the God for a land that's free Where each man works for equality Where people of all other lands May always find a helping hand For churches that teach right from wrong Where voices may be raised in song For all our blessings, all the way That we enjoy from Day to Day We thank the Maker of all men For thy Great Love - AMEN! The administration at Unity High is always friendly, pleasant and ready to lend a helping hand and give advice to any student who wants or needs it. ADMINISTRATION LEFT TO RIGHT: Leslie Smith, Donald Frazier, James Spohr, Carlton Myers, Keith Sickles, Donald Peter, Galen Parrack. BOARD OF EDUCATION August 26, 1962, the 15th year for Community Unit District No. 4., marked the completion of the building with the dedication of the addition to Unity High. Mr. William Dietrick has been school attorney during the 15 years. Norman Arnold has acted as superintendent the past three years, with James Steinman as assistant, and Ellis Simler as Unity High Principal. Leslie Smith, a farmer, has served for three years; Donald Frazier, a farmer, has served one year; James Spohr, a carpenter, filled in the unexpired term of Wilbert Huntley; Carlton Myers, manager of Experimental Farm for Moorman’s, has been president for the past year; Keith Sickles, manager of Ursa Co-op, was newthis year; Donald Peter, a farmer, was secretary; Galen Parrack, a real estate dealer, has completed his second year. The completion of the building program is evidence that the Board has met the challenge of providing educational facilities for the Unit. NORMAN ARNOLD Superintendent B.S., Warrensburg State Teachers College M.S., University of Illinois. LEATRICE DEDERT Secretary, Office of the Superin- tendent. JAMES STEINMAN Assistant Superintendent B.S., University of Illinois M.S., W.I.U. DELORES BUHRE Secretary, Office of the Principal. E. L. SIMLER Principal B.S., Northeast Mo. State Teach- ers College M. A., Northeast Mo. State Teachers College. JEANETTE COLVIN B.S., Culver-Stockton Girls’ Physical Education Sponsor of G.A.A., Pep Club, and Cheerleaders. RUTH DUKE B.E., W.I.U. English Sophomore Sponsor FRANK HEDRICK B.S., W.I.U. Physics, Mathematics Camera Club Sponsor B.S., Ed., B.S., Bus. Ad., Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Commercial Football, J. V. Basketball. H. FRANKLIN LONG B.S., Culver-Stockton, W.I.U. Physical Education Athletic Director, Basketball and Track Coach. ALLEN CHURCH PATRICK H. KEANE B.A., Quincy College, Culver- Stockton, University of Illinois Driver Education Baseball Coach, Assistant Basket- ball Coach; Assistant Football Coach. PHYLLIS HARRIS B.S., W.I.U. English Co-Sponsor of Dramatics Club ETHEL KNODEL B.S., M.S., University of Illinois, W.I.U. Librarian Sponsor of Annual MORTON W. EVANS B.A., University of Illinois, Culver-Stockton, W.I.U. Agriculture Sponsor of F.F.A. RICHARD ISETT B.S., M.A., Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Social Studies Freshman Sponsor DONALD MILLER B.S., Quincy College, University of Illinois W.I.U. Social Studies Freshman Sponsor LORAINE OLSON B.A., Culver-Stockton University of Wisconsin University of Missouri University of Illinois English Sophomore Sponsor MAXINE KING B.S., W.I.U. Philips U.. Enid, Okla. Home Economics F.H.A. Sponsor WILFORD NELSON A.B., Carthage College M.M., American Conservatory of Music, W.I.U. Chorus of Unit 4 HUGH SHRADER B.S., M.S., W.I.U. Air Force Tech. School English, Speech, Spanish RONALD SCHOPP B.S., W.I.U. Industrial Arts Junior Sponsor THOMAS SPARROW M.M., Vandercook College, Chicago Band of Unit 4 ZENITH WOOD B.S., University of Illinois, W.I.U., MacMurray College, Gregg Col- lege, Detroit City College, G.C.B.C., Quincy College Commerce Senior Sponsor CHARLES L. STUMP Burdette Business College, Boston, Mass. B.S., W.I.U. M.S., W.I.U., University of Missouri, E.I.U. Biology, General Science CARL L. REUTER B.S., W.I.U. Mathematics Senior Sponsor O ur biggest assets were our simple minds with our bashfulness our only liability, but our memo- ries will be an enrichment of our lives forever. SENIORS JEAN1NE JIM KAREN DONNA SCHWARTZ ALTHOFF WIEWEL McCABE CAROLE BUDDE TORBECK ALLEN BETTY DARRELL BECKMAN BAKER LYLE EARL BEELER BRADBURY ZELDA MEREDITH DONNA DEAN CHRIST EVANS COOK HEITHOLT JOAN CRAMS EY ARCHIE FOLTZ Df o w v e i 7 10 yH RUTH CAROLAN JEAN CRAMS EY HEMMING JEANNE KENT RITA ERTEL GRIMES ENSMINGER JERRY DIANA DEWAYNE HULL GUTHRIE JACKSON SHARON EHMEN LOREN HI ELAND FLORENCE LUBKER DANNY ESTHER FLOYD DORIS McCLAIN MARTIN MILLER MONDON DONNA JERRY JOYCE DUANE MILLER MILLER PORTER NEIL ROBERT ROGERS KAY PRIEPOT PAUL MARCIA RUTLEDGE RHINE PATRICIA KENNETH REARDON SHARP BONNIE DALE SCHAFER SIMON THOMAS SLONIGER FRANCES ROSSITER LINDA RICHARD SHERRI GERALD SEALS SPOHR TIEKEN SMITH JOHN UNDERWOOD LYNDA STANBRIDGE KYLE WARNING SHARON SHAUL VELMA VOORHIS GERALD WOODWORTH LOIS WOODWORTH MILTON WOODWORTH Matt Ahern not pictured TIM WOOLDRIDGE MATTHEW AHERN—Quincy schools 1,2; Cho- rus 4; Librarian 3. BUDDE ALLEN--Dramatics Club 3,4, JAMES ALTHOFF--Class President 3; Class Vice-President 4; Student Council 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Clem Kadiddlehopper Court 3. DARRELL BAKER — Student Council 3, Vice-President 4; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3, Business Manager 4; Basketball 1; Football 3; Band 1,2; Industrial Arts Award 2; Boys’ State 3, BETTY BECKMAN. LYLE BEELER - -Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3; Track 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Letterman’s Club4.EARL BRADBURY--Football 1,2, 3,4; F.F.A, 1,2,3,4. RUTH CAROLAN—Student Coun- cil 2,4, Treasurer 3; Dramatics Club 4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Color Guard 1; Pep Club President 4; Librarian 2,3,4; Sweetheart Court 2; Homecoming Court 3,4; F.F.A. Sweetheart Court4; ZELDA CHRIST. DONNA COOK--Dramatics Club 4; G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3, Public Relations 4; Pep Club 3; R.E.A. Essay Contest 3. JEAN CRAMSEY--Dramatics Club 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3, Treasurer 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Color Guard 4; Pep Club 4, President 3. JOAN CRAMSEY--Student Council 4; Dramatics Club 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Color Guard 1; Pep Club 3,4. DANNY DAUGHERTY—Basketball 1; Foot- ball 1,2,3; Track 1,3; Pep Club 4. LANNY DAUGHERTY—Basketball 1; Track 3; Letterman’s Club 4. SHARON EHMEN--Student Council 4; Dramatics Club 2,3; Color Guard 1; Pep Club 4; Cheerleader 1,4; Homecoming Queen 4. RITA ENSMINGER— F.H.A. 1. JEANNE ERTEL—Student Council 3, Treasurer 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,4, Parliamentarians; Pep Club 3,4; Homecoming Court 3,4; F.F.A. Sweetheart 3; Miss Dixie Court 2. MEREDITH EVANS—Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4, M.V.P. 1; Dramatics Club 3,4; Band 1,2,4, Vice-President 3; Chorus 3; Pep Club 3; Camera Club 1,2,4, President 3; Letterman’s Club 1,2,3,4; Free Throw Award 2. ARCHIE FOLTZ. DIANA GUTHRIE--Class Secretary 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3, President 4; Chorus 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3; Girls’Statfe 3; Typing I Award 3. KENT GRIMES—Student Council 4; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3, Editor 4; Dramatics Club 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. DEAN HEITHOLT—Class Sergeant-at-Arms 2; Basketball 1; Football 2; Band 1,2,3, Vice-President 4; Pep Club 1,2. DEAN HEMMING--Chorus 1,2,3,4. LOREN HIELAND. JERRY HULL—F.F.A. 2,3,4. DEWAYNE JACKSON-Footbal I 2,3,4; Track2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3, Treasurer 4. FLORENCE LUBKER --G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,4, Vice-PresidentofProjects 3. ESTHER MARTIN-- Liberty schools 1,2; Class Vice-President 1; Reporter 2; Dramatics Club 4; F.H.A. 1,2,4, Historian 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Librarian 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2; Bookkeeping Award 3. DONNA McCABE--Class Treas- urer 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; G.A.A. 1; Band 1. DANNY McCLAIN--Dramatics Club 3; Camera Club 3,4. DONNA MILLER—Chorus 2, 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Librarian 1,2,3,4. FLOYD MILLER--Dramatics Club 3, President 4; F.F.A. 2,4; Chorus 1,3; Pep Club 3,4; Librarian 1,3; April Fool’s Court 4. JERRY MILLER-- F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. DORIS MONDON—Librarian 2,3,4. DUANE NEIL—Dramatics Club 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3. KENNETH NIEKAMP--Class President 2; Student Council 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Basket- ball 1,2,4; Track 4; Pep Club 4; Letterman’s Club 4. JOYCE PORTER--Elgin schools 2,3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1; Chorus 2. KAY PRIEPOT-G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4. PATRICIA REARDON- Quincy schools 1,2; G.A.A. 3,4; Pep Club 4. EDWARD RECKERS--Basketball 1; Baseball 3,4. MARCIA RHINE —Nokomis schools 1,2; Student Council 4; Yearbook Staff 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; G.A.A. 1,4, Point Chairman 2; Chorus 1,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2. BOB ROGERS. FRANCES ROSSITER-- Dramatics Club 3,4; F.H.A. 1,3,4; Pep Club Secretary-Treasurer 3,4. PAUL RUTLEDGE--Class Sergeant-at-Arms 1,2; Chorus 1,2,4, President 3; Band 1,2, Vice-Presi- dent 3, President 4, Drum Major 2,3,4. BONNIE SCHAFER—Student Council 1, Secretary 4; Dramatics Club Secretary 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 1.2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,3,4; Homecoming Court 3, 4; Basketball Sweetheart Court 1, Queen 3. JOYCE SCHULTEN--Class Reporter 1; Class Secretary- Treasurer 2; Dramatics Club 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2, Treasurer 3, President 4; Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1. JEANINE SCHWARTZ—Class Treasurer 3; Class President 4; Student Council 4; Year- book Staff 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3; Librarian 2,3,4; Conservation Camp 3; Citizenship Award 3; Betty Crocker Homemaker Award 4; D.A.R. Award 4. LINDA SEALS--G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1,2, Parliamentarian 3, Vice-President 4. KENNETH SHARP--F.F.A. 2,3,4. SHARON SHAUL—F.H.A. 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Librarian 2,3,4. DALE SIMON--Dramatics Club Vice-President 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 4; C-S Science Fair Scholarship 2. THOMAS SLONIGER—Class Sergeant-at-Arms 2; Basketball 1; Football 1,4; Track 1; Camera Club 3; Letterman’s Club 4. GERALD SMITH—Class Vice-President 1,2; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; F.F.A. 2,3,4. RICHARD SPOHR--Class President 1; Student Council 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Letterman’s Club 3,4. LYNDA STANBRIDGE--Dramatics Club 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. 2; Chorus 4; Pep Club 4. ROBERT STOCKHECKE--Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; Basketball 1; Dramatics Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Boys’ State 3; Biology Award 3; SHERRI TIEKEN--Dramatics Club 3,4; Pep Club 4. CAROLE TORBECK--Student Council 3.4; G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1; Chorus 1; Librarian 2,3,4. JOHN UNDER WOOD--Football 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Cam- era Club 2,3, Vice-President 4; Letterman’s Club 3,4; Boys’ State 3; Journalism Award 3. VELMA VOORHIS--G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3, Vice-President of Degrees 4; Conservation Camp 3; KYLE WARNING--Track 3; F.F.A. 3, Sentinel 4; Chorus 1,2.3,4. KAREN WIEWEL—Class Secretary 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Guide-on 4; Pep Club 3,4. GERALD WOOD- WORTH--Dramatics Club 3,4. LOIS WOODWORTH--F.H.A. 1; Librarian 2,3,4; First Vice-President of Mississippi Valley S.L.A. 4. MILTON WOODWORTH--Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Track 4; Letterman’s Club 3,4. TIM WOOLDRIDGE--Class Vice-President 3; Dramatics Club 3,4; Camera Club 2,3,4; C-S Science Fair Scholarship Alternate 4. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We were no different from preceding Freshmen when eighty-eight of us entered Unity High School on August 31, 1959. We expected to find high school very sophisticated and were somewhat dissappointed-- relieved however--when we found that everyone was just plain folks.’’ For our class officers we elected as President, Dick Spohr; Vice-President, Jerry Smith; Secre- FRESHMEN tary-Treasurer, Bob Stockhecke; and Reporter, Joyce Schulten. To learn just how the school was being run, Bonnie Schafer was elected to repre- sent us in the Student Council. Our sponsors were Mr. Carl Reuter and Mr. David Weisenborn. Our Freshmen cheerleaders were: Joyce Schulten, Sharon Ehmen, Kathleen Poling, and Bonnie Schafer. Eight of our boys were in football. We entered our float, “Sinking of the Titanic,” in the Homecoming Parade. Sixteen Freshman boys were in basketball. The team was undefeated on the home floor with a 7-0 record. Bonnie Schafer was our candidate at the Basketball Sweetheart Dance. Two of the Freshman boys participated in baseball and six in track. Donnie Caley and Sharom Ehmen represented our class at the “Top Gun” Dance sponsored by the Annual Staff. We had charge of the candy machines and also sponsored a skating party as money-making activities during the year. Returning the following August 29, 1960, eighty-one entered the doors of UHS no longer Green Freshmen but Silly Sophomores. As officers that year, weelected Kenny Niekamp, President; Jerry Smith, Vice-President; Joyce Schulten, Secretary-Treasurer; and Dick Spohr as our Student Council Representative. To keep law and order at our meetings, Jim Althoff, Dean Heitholt, Paul Rutledge, and Tom Sloniger were chosen as Sergeants- at-Arms. Our sponsor was Mr. Carl Reuter. Nine of our boys were in football. We entered our float, “Peter Pan,” in the Homecoming Parade. Four of our boys were in basketball. We sponsored the Basketball Sweetheart Dance and our candi- date was Ruth Carolan. Three Sophomore boys participated in baseball and three in track. At the FED- REB Dance in April, sponsored by the Annual Staff and the Camera Club, Jeanne Ertel represented the Sophomore class as “Miss Dixie” with Duane Neil as her escort. Bob Stockhecke won the Biology Award and Meredith Evans won the Free Throw Award. Seventy of us entered school the following August 28, 1961 proud to hear the name of Jolly Juniors. Our class officers were: President, Jim Althoff; Vice-President, Tim Wooldridge; Secretary, Diana Guthrie; Treasurer, Jeanine Schwartz; and Student Council Representative, Darrell Baker. The sponsors were Mr. Carl Reuter and Mrs. Zenith Wood. Kenny Niekamp was ----------------------------- Vice-President of Student Council and Ruth Carolan was Treasurer. We hit a high in our Junior Magazine Drive. Third high salesman was Dale Simon, second high salesman was Jeanne Ertel, and high salesman for the maga- zine drive was Meredith Evans. We received our class rings. Bonnie Schafer was the only Varsity Cheerleader from our class. Nine of our boys were in football. We tried our luck by entering our float, “Chattanooga Choo-Choo,” in the Homecoming Parade. The Junior attendants to the queen were: Ruth Carolan, Jeanne Ertel, and Bonnie Schafer. Three of our boys were in basketball. Bonnie Schafer was Basketball Sweetheart. One of our boys was in baseball and four in track. Jeanne Ertel was selected FFA Sweetheart. Jim Althoff was chosen as a candidate for Clem Kadiddlehopper for the Kadiddlehopper Hop and Joan Cramsey was his Daisy June. Diana Guthrie won the Typing I award and Esther Martin the Bookkeeping Award. Darrell Baker won the Industrial Arts Awardand Lyle Beeler, the Free Throw Award. Jeanine Schwartz won the Citizenship Award. Diana Guthrie was chosen representative for Girl’s State, with Esther Martin as alternate. John Underwood, Darrell Baker, and Bob Stockhecke were chosen representatives for Boy’s State with Meredith Evans, Dean Heitholt and Tim Wooldridge as alternates. Jeanine Schwartz and Velma Voorhis were chosen for Girls’ Conservation Camp with Bonnie Schafer and Janice Ellerbrock as alternates. John Underwood won the Journalism Award. Donna Cook received the Rural Electric Award with an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. We entertained the Seniors with a Prom “Moon Glow”, at the Sky-Lite Room in the Lincoln-Douglas Hotel in Quincy on May 4. August 27. 1962, sixty-eight Sophisticated Seniors entered Unity High for their final year. Mr. Carl Reuter was our sponsor for the fourth year and Mrs. Zenith Wood for the second year. Our officers were: President, Jeanine Schwartz; Vice-President, Jim Althoff; Secretary, Karen Wiewel; Treasurer, Donna McCabe; and Student Council Representative, Carole Torbeck. Kenny Niekamp was President of Student Council, Darrell Baker was Vice-President, Bonnie Schafer was Secretary, and Jeanne Ertel was Treasurer. Bonnie Schafer was a Varsity Cheerleader and Sharon Ehmen was an alternate. Seven of our boys were in football. For the last time we again tried our luck by entering the float, “Raid,’’ in the Homecoming Parade. This time the judges favored us and we took first place. The Homecoming Queen and her Senior Court attendants were: Sharon Ehmen, Queen; with Ruth Carolan, Jeanne Ertel, and Bonnie Schafer as attendants. Four of our boys were in basketball. Ruth Carolan was our candidate at the Basketball Sweetheart Dance. Two of our boys were in baseball and five in track. Ruth Carolan was a runner up for the FFA Sweetheart. Floyd Miller was chosen as our “April Fool” candidate for the Annual Staff Dance with Carole Torbeck as his “April Shower”. The Junior- Senior Prom, “Moon River, was enjoyed at the Elks Club in Quincy on May 10. Dick Spohr and Bonnie Schafer were crowned King and Queen. To celebrate our success at Unity High School, we enjoyed a trip to St. Louis, May 19. Highlights of the trip were: We left Unity by chartered bus at 4 a.m., arriving in St. Louis at the Forum where we ate breakfast. Then we left the Forum for an hour and a half tour of Grant’s Farm. Following this we went to Lambert Field where we toured an airplane. Next we were taken to Forest Park and were free to tour the points of interest. We then were taken downtown to eat and shop. Most of us enjoyed shopping in the Famous-Barr Department store. At 6:30 p.m. we left from the Forum to go to the Ball Park and enjoyed a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. We arrived at Unity about 3 Saturday morning. CLASS COLORS: CLASS FLOWER: CLASS MOTTO: Petal Pink and White Dianthus Not merely to exist, but to amount to something in life. The underclassmen comprise the larger group at Unity High. They are working hard in all activities and are dreaming of the day they graduate. UNDERCLASSMEN Mike Agard Connie Allen Linda Allen Bobby Asher Robin Ball Mary Barnett Sharon Bastert Gary Brickman Ted Clair Ruth Conover Carol Corrigan Charles Crank Jack Curry Linda Dabney Keith Davis ,4 CLASS OF 1964 CLASS OFFICERS Jim Upchurch.........................Vice-President Ross Peter................................President Connie Allen...................S. C. Representative Sandra Sickles............................Secretary Ruth Conover..............................Treasurer Shirley Ellerbrock Richard Ellerman Dan Dulaney Cheryl Dedert Karen Echtemkamp Gary Frazier Pat Frese Carolyn Goehl Mack Groce Dennis Halsey Stanley Harms Artie Hermsmeier Roger Huntley Ruth Johnson Pat Korves CLASS OF 1964 Judy Morrill rs f H I mrjA2l Shirley Manlove Gerald McCune Carol Miles Norma Morley Charlotte Richmiller Diane Robbins iLyndel Robertson Marvin Rutledge CLASS OF 1964 Harold Rhodes 1 Debbie Schwartz. Steve Myers Ross Peter Vicki P rice 1 Greg Nichols CLASS OF 1964 Sandra Zengel ‘ JXJ : tV Jone Sloniger Cheryl Tripp V. • � ' f rm -ft J i . i Joe Wilcox. Jim Upchurch Werner VonBurg Sue Voss Sandra Sickles Jane Taylor Bonnie Ward Gary Shaffer Allen Shriver Deanna Stanbridge Richard Starr Charlotte Takier Louise Seliner Wendell Wray Lyle Cornwell President Barbara Knox Vice-P resident Carol Vogel Secretary Gay Belden Treasurer Linda Venvertloh S. C. Representative Bobby Allen Christy Arnold Randy Allen Kenneth Althoff Darlene Asher Bemie Andrew Linda Bastert CLASS OF 1965 Lola Beeler Dean Andrew Molly Blackburn Garth Baecker Glen Beverly Bobette Bryant Duane Blickhan Janet Cook Geraldine Davis Janie Doyle Barbara Emery Sharon Evans Roger Brickman Connie Foltz Roger Brink Yvonne Geerhaedts Linda Grimes Steve Crow Rose Mary Harvey Danny Downs CLASS OF 1965 Linda Hoener Steve Duke Anita Irvin John Duppong Steven Egan Janice Jenkins Loren Elston Marie Kaufman Linda Knorr Lyle Gooding Bradley Knox Billy Hanley Carroll Harms Marlene Kuntz Mikel Hendrickson J ean Manlove CLASS OF 1965 Zelda Me Elroy Lee Hinkle Joyce McMullen Richard Mealiff Gary Miller Joyce Miller Junior Miller Jane Morrill Sharon Nichols Tonja Nichols Joyce Presser Mike Reardon Sharon Reckers Richard Miller Mary Richmiller Bob Mitchell Tommy Morss Nancy Rogers Mike Porter Wanda Rowbotham CLASS OF 1965 Carol Schaffer Don Quig Connie Schumacher Roger Smith Glenna Starman Judy Seliner Everett Terry Lynn Shanks Cinda Sharp Connie Shupe Jeri Ann Shupe Janet Sloniger Connie Smith Kent Terry Linda Snider Truman Tournear Lloyd Tucker Linda Thompson Eddie Tuter Patti Tieken Sandra Todd Paul VaLeu Pat Winget Darryl Voth CLASS OF 1965 Billy Allen Johnny Anderson Judy Barnett John Bastert Kassie Belden Larry Bennett Elaine Beverly Evelyn Biswell Jim Carolan Loren Caster Dewayne Cheney Donald Christ CLASS OF 1966 Judy Christ Randy Clair Marci Cooley Mike Crouch Jim Daugherty Sandra Daugherty William Daugherty Barbara Dedert Phyllis Detrick Norma Dickerman Mike Dobey Jerry Donley Karen Do mink Harry Ellis Ray Elston Tommy Emery CLASS OF 1966 Rodney Frazier Judy Gooding Von Gregory Don Grotte Shirley Hanley Karen Harness Patty Hawe Sherry Hawe Terry Hawe Dean Herring Ricky Hess Becky Hull Debra Jost David Kendrick Carl Koontz Keith Lambert Judy Lentz Kate Leeper Terry Logan Janet Maynard killed WMki CLASS OF 1966 Judy Maynard Janice McCune Carol McQueen Donald McQueen Danny Mittleberg Gary Niekamp Daphne Noel Gregory Parrack Gerald Poulter Lois Priepot Terry Pullman Larry Rabe David Richmiller Steve Richmiller Jerry Robbins Jackie Robertson Judy Schafer Dorothy Schaffer Phillip Schmiedeskamp Ted Sellers Donnie Sheurman Patsy Shrader Linda Shriver Charles Shupe CLASS OF 1966 David Smith David Sowell Glenna Starman Mary Steiner Mary Lou Stockhecke Carol Strickler Larry Tallcott Gail Tieken Janet Torbeck John Tournear Arthur Von Burg Leslie Voorhis Carol Ward Stanley Warning Connie Warning Judy Wear Zenita Wendling Rose Weitholder Lucinda Wollbrink Claude Woodworth CLASS OF 1966 CLASS OFFICERS— Janice McCune, Secretary; Dean Herring, President; Danny Mittleburg. Vice-President; Gary Niekamp, Treasurer; Kassie Belden, S. C. Rep. The activities at Unity High attempt to meet the needs and interests of the entire student body. ACTIVITIES HAWAIIAN PUNCH” spiked the Freshman. “KELLOGGS ALL-STARS” was the Sophomore theme. “PRAISE FOR VICTORY was catalogued by the Library Club. “POLAROID was the Camera Club choice. TV COMMERCIALS “TERRAMYCIN boosted the F.F.A. pig to first place. “KORN TOP was favored by F.H.A. “ELEVEN O’CLOCK DROOP gave the G.A.A. second place. ra u uirf Our Marching Mustangs Another Ticket Sale Future Unity High Students The hush of an empty theater . . . anguish of rehearsals . . . casting . . . grease paint . . . lighting . . . designing and redesigning of sets . . . watching the sea of faces over the footlights on opening night . . . and another play is born. “Executive Strike” written by Mr.HughShrader, co-sponsor of the Dramatics Club, marked a first in the history of plays at Unity High. In appreciation of his work, Mr. Shrader was presented a plaque by the Dramatics Club. The cast of Off the Track” In Appreciation ‘The bridge is out Now I’m 21” STUDENT COUNCIL WEEK The Junior Class o! Unity High School Presents “MOON RIVER Elks Club Friday Evening May Tenth PROGRAMME Welcome Senior Response Faculty Response Administration Response Ross Peter Jeanine Schwartz Mr. Simler Mr. Arnold Entertainment • • Nineteen Hundred Sixty-three Xoo SUvieb Crowning of the Prom King and Queen SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Jeanine Schwartz Jim Althoff Karen Wiewel Donna McCabe Carole Torbeck President Vice-President Secretary ............ Treasurer Student Council Rep. SPONSORS Mr. Carl Reuter Mrs. Zenith Wood COLORS Petal Pink and White FLOWER Dianthus MOTTO Not merely to exist, but to JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Ross Peter President Jim Upchurch Vice-President Sandra Sickles Secretary Ruth Conover Treasurer Connie Allen Student Council Rep. SPONSORS Mr. Ronald Shopp Mrs. Loraine Olson COLORS Yellow and Silver FLOWER Yellow Rose MOTTO Not for ourselves, but for all. HORS EN' ROUND CONGRATULATIONS Valedictorian Esther Martin Salutatorian Jeanne Ertel Student Council Kenny Niekamp Citizenship Tim Wooldridge Bonnie Schafer Bookkeeping Bonnie Schafer Vicki Price Science Tim Wooldridge Agriculture Jim Althoff DeKalb Kent Grimes Danforth Foundation Home Economics Kay Priepot Diana Guthrie Bob Stockhecke Betty Crocker Girls State-American Legion Auxiliary Jeanine Schwartz Sandra Zengel Alternate Carolyn Goehl Math Dick Spohr Conservation Camp-Mendon Lions Club Mary Barnett Spanish Alternate Debbie Schwartz Patti Tieken Ursa Lions Club Connie Allen Alternate Sandra Sickles Boys State-American Legion Gary Frazier Alternate Ross Peter Ursa Lions Club Gary Shaffer Alternate Gary Brickman English Tim Wooldridge Industrial Arts Milten Woodworth Social Studies Joan Cramsey Athletic Meredith Evans Mendon Lions Club Mack Groce Alternate Dennis Halsey Swanberg Medical Society Achievement Meredith Evans Jeanne Ertel American Legion Award Jim Althoff Jeanne Ertel Commercial Diana Guthrie Typing I Connie Allen F ree Throw Dick Spohr Concert Band John Underwood Marching Band Paul Rutledge Choral Kay Priepot Dramatics Floyd Miller D.A.R. Jeanine Schwartz UNITY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1963 8:00 P.M. D.S.T. 'Processional .... Solemn Procession—Barnes Wilford Nelson 'Invocation - Rev. Marin Kuvacic Mendon St. Edward's Catholic Church Scripture . - Pastor C. A. Graves Loraine Christian Church Sermon . “Where Are You Going?” Pastor John Rhine Mendon Lutheran Church Choral Number - - “Let All Things Now Living —Davis Unity High School Chorus •Benediction................................... Rev. Marin Kuvacic Recessional ----- Finale—Wyton WilfnrH pl nn UNITY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1963 8:C0 P.M. D.S.T. Processional - - - “Pomp and Circumstance”—Elgar Unity High School Band •Invocation - - - - Pastor Richard Woolard Lima Federated Church Choral Number ... “Onward Ye Peoples”—Sibelius Unity High School Chorus Introduction of Speaker - Norman Arnold, Superintendent Address - “Where Do We Go From Here?” Rev. Harold J. Guenther Vermont Street Methodist Church Quincy, Illinois Presentation cf Class - - - E. L. Simler, Principal Presentation cf Dip.omas - Donald Peter President, Board of Education Choral Number . “Halls of Ivy”—Knight Unity High School Chorus •Benediction - Pastor Edward Harding Mendov. Congregational Church 'Recessional - - “War March of th? Priests”—Mendelssohn arious organizations at Unity High offer interested students fine opportunities for service to school, and for wholesome recrea- tion. ORGANIZATIONS SEATED, Left to Right: Bonnie Ward, Darrell Baker, Business Manager; Debbie Schwartz, Associate Editor; Kent Grimes, Editor; Jeanine Schwartz, Mary Barnett. STANDING: Mary Steiner, Mack Groce, Elaine Beverly, Jim Upchurch, Linda Snider, Kenny Althoif, John Duppong, Mrs. Knodel, sponsor, Ted Sellers. NOT PICTURED: Marcia Rhine and Wanda Rowbotham. ANNUAL STAFF The Annual Staff is responsible for the publication of the yearbook. The Staff sponsored an April Fool Dance at which Mike Crouch was crowned as King and Judy Lentz as his April Shower. Kenny Althoff and Bobette Bryant represented the Sophomore class. The Senior class representatives were Floyd Miller and Carole Torbeck, andjack Curry and Debbie Schwartz were from the Junior class. CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club presents an opportunity for students to learn the art of photography. The officers were: Jack Curry, President; G. Baeker, Vice-President; W. Wray, Secretary-Treasurer; andM. Groce, S. C. Representative. SEATED, Left to Right: Mr. Underwood, Steve Myers, Garth Baecker, Jack Curry, Mack Groce, Meredith Evans, John Underwood, Tim Wooldridge, Mr. Hedrick. STANDING: Greg Parrack, Dave Smith, Dick Starr, Carroll Harms, Dan McClain, Wendell Wray, Keith Davis, Robin Ball, Ricky Hess. SEATED, Left to Right: J. Schwartz, D. Herring, D. Schwartz, Historian: D. Baker, Vice-President; K. Neikamp, President; J. Ertel, Treasurer; B. Schafer, Secretary; Mr. Simler, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: M. Rhine, M.Barnett, C.Torbeck, W.Rowbotham, J. Cramsey, R. Carolan, L. Venverloth, S. Ehmen. THIRD ROW: L. Robertson, L. Cornwell, D. Halsey, R. Peter. R. Brickman, M. Groce, K. Grimes, C. Allen. The 1962-63 Student Council sponsored a variety of activities again this year, beginning the first week of school with a Get-Acquainted Dance.” The Unity Hi Notes played, and all Freshmen were admitted free. The biggest event of the year sponsored by the Student Council was the annual Home- coming. It was shortened into two days instead of three this year by having the parade in the early evening and the game that same night. The theme was “T. V. COMMERCIALS.” The Council provided a coke machine for the cafeteria and a juke box which was frequently used for sockhops. With the funds received the Council purchased a Polaroid Land Camera, and joined the Columbia Record Club to provide records for the stereo unit. Arrangements were made for two assemblies, one, a speaker, and the other, champion table tennis players. And, of course, the annual student Christmas party was held. Student Council Week ended the year with a different activity for every day. One of the highlights was the student exchange program with Warsaw, Hamilton, Liberty, and Central all taking part. FIRST ROW: V. Voorhis, Vice-President of Degrees; D. Cook, Vice-President of Public Relations; P. Korves, Secretary; S, Ellerbrock, Treasurer; D. Guthrie, President; N. Morley, Parliamentarian; R. Carolan, S.C. Representative; L. Seals, Vice-President; S. Voss. SECOND ROW: L. Knorr, P. Winget, K. Echternkamp, F. Lubke;, Mrs. King, Sponsor; Joan Cramsey, E. Martin, F. Rossiter, C. Vogal, C. Goehl. THIRD ROW: G. Belden, Recreation Leader; S. Evens, W.Rowbotham.R. Johnson, C. Schaffer, J. Sloniger, L. Beeler, N. Rogers, Y. Geerhaedts, J. Shupe, Historian. FOURTH ROW: C. Foltz, Jean Cramsey, M. Morrill, J. Cook. K. Wiewel, S. Reckers, M. Kaufman, J. Manlove, M. Reardon, Z. McElroy. FIFTH ROW: J. Ertel, B. Dedert, J. Robertson, K. Beldon, C. Strickler, A. Irvin, S. Wittier, J. Taylor, J. Morrill. SIXTH ROW: J. Seliner, C. Richmiller, C. Sharp, C. Warning, S. Davis, M. Richmiller, R. Weitholder, B. Hull, J. McMullen. F. H. A. New members were initiated at a wiener roast in Mendon Park. A number of members attended the Section Rally in Hamilton. One of the main highlights of the year was the Sadie Hawkins Dance, held in the school cafeteria. Prizes were awarded to John Underwood dressed as Marrying Sam, and Jackie Robertson dressed as Daisy Mae. A new activity this year was the choosing of the Girl of the Month. Each month the members voted for the girl of their choice. At Christmas a tea was enjoyed by mothers and teachers. The year ended with the Mother and Daughter banquet, April 16, held in the school cafeteria. Our chapter Mothers were Mrs. Elbridge Ertel and Mrs. Joseph Morley. Promenade? “I does “It’s called the Bossa Nova” Country-folk We all FIRST ROW: K. Warning, Sentinel: D. Jackson, Treasurer; G. Shaffer, Vice-President; J. Althoff, Presi- dent; D. Halsey, Secretary; R. Smith, Reporter; Mr. Evans, Advisor. SECOND ROW; D. Rickmiller, S. Warning, T. Morss, J. Carolan, D. Andrew, L. Bennett, D. Christ, L. Voorhis, P. Schmiedeskamp, L. Caster, H. Ellis. THIRD ROW: L. Cornwell, J. Duppong, S. Crow, L. Robertson, E. Terry, L. Rabe, J. Donley, D. Smith, G. Niekamp, L. Gooding, J. Bastert. FOURTH ROW: J. Smith, K. Grimes, K. Sharp, J. McCune, B. Woodworth, J. Miller, J. Hull. L. Tallcott, R. Elston, C. Shupe, J. Anderson, D. Dulaney. FIFTH ROW: R. Clair, B. Woodworth, A. Shriver, B. Asher, D. Sherman, G. Brickman. S. Duke, J. Miller, W. Wray, F. Miller. SIXTH ROW: G. Frazier, R. Brink, E. Bradbury, D. Simon, S. Harms. B. Knox, R. Mealiff, B. Andrew, D. Blickhan, K. Althoff, L. Elston. F. F. A. To begin the year right the F.F.A. sent its officers to a leadership training school held on September 10 at Liberty. Their float “Rootin’ for Unity” won a first in the Homecoming Parade. Later in October the officers and Mr. Evans attended the National F.F.A. Con- vention in Kansas City. Also on October 24, ten members attended the Section 13 soil judging school at Chandlerville. On November 9 the F.F.A. and F.H.A. sponsored the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. Gary Brickman was the top corn producer in the section with a yield of 174 bushels per acre. During the Christmas holiday Kent Grimes attended the F.F.A. Farm Bureau Conference held on the Illinois State Normal Campus. Allen Shriver and Chuck Shupe both received a second in the public Speaking Contest. On April 4 the F.F.A. held its smorgasbord banquet with Kent Slater, State F.F.A. reporter as featured speaker. “Morty ruins profit F.F.A. Sweethearts F.F.A. Banquet FIRST ROW: J. Manlove, C. Dedert, J. Wray, J. Robertson, S. Wittier, P. Freeze, K. Domink, M. Stiner. SECOND ROW: N. Dickerman, L. Wolbrink, C. Takier, J. Cramsey, J. Schulten, Miss Colvin, Sponsor; K. Ecternkamp, J. Cramsey, R. Conover, L. Grimes, B. Ward, G. Starman. THIRD ROW: J. Ertel, C. Goehl, C. Vogal, L. Beeler, C. Shupe, L. Priepot, W. Rowbotham, M. Blackburn, P. Korves, B. Schafer, S. Sickles. FOURTH ROW; S. Daugherty. J. Schafer, Z. Wendling, P. Tieken, B. Bryant, L. Shanks, C. Corrigan, L. Hoener, L. Thompson, C. Allen, V. Price, M. Stockhecke, C. Arnold, J. Gooding, S. Voss, J. Sloniger, K. Wiewel. SIXTH ROW: D. Jost, C. Ward, J. Barnett, C. Smith, S. Ellerbrock, C. Warning, P. Reardon, K. Priepot, S. Zengel, M. Cooley, S. Todd, J. Miller. FIRST PLACE BOWLING WINNERS PEP BAND FIRST ROW: J. Wray, G. Belden, K. Priepot, L. Thompson, P. Tieken, M. Kuntz, D. Schwartz. SECOND ROW: K. Leeper, K. Belden, B. Andrew,Mr.Sparrow. THIRD ROW: M. Dobey, L. Tucker, B. Stockhecke, J. Underwood, M. Groce. FOURTH ROW: L. Priepot, S. Duke, R. Allen, W. Rowbotham, P. Rutledge. FIFTH ROW: G. Niekamp and J. Upchurch. STAGE BAND FIRST ROW: L. Thompson, C. Schumacker, B. Andrew, K. Leeper, K. Belden. SECOND ROW; L. Tucker, J. Underwood, M. Dobie, W. Wray, J. Curry. THIRD ROW: Mr. Sparrow, L. Priepot. S. Duke. W. Row- botham, R. Allen, J. Upchurch, M. Groce, P. Tieken. The Marching Mustangs started the school year for the band by taking a first place trophy at Culver-Stockton College for marching bands. The Marching Mustangs also marched at all the home football games and ended their 1963 marching season by playing in Quincy’s All American City Parade. The last half-time show was a cha-cha done under the direction of Mr. Robert Murphy, student teacher from Quincy College. With the arrival of winter, the band moved indoors to form the concert band. They presented their annual winter concert in January. In April the marching, concert, stage, and dance bands went on tour to four other schools, giving an hour program at each. They were well received and did much to obtain good will between Unity and the schools visited. Just before Christmas a stage band was formed for the Western Illinois Stage Band Contest. Soon after the contest new members were added to form one of the strongest musical groups in school. The Pep Band played for all home basketball games and pep assemblies. It was a big help in improving school spirit. The busiest group in school was the Dance Combo. They played for several dances at other schools and supplied dance music for school functions. DANCE COMBO Jim Upchurch, drums; Randy Allen, trombone; Mack Groce, bass; John Underwood, trumpet; Patti Tieken, piano. LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Smith, B. Ward, B. Bryant, L.Grimes, J. Doyle, P. Tieken, L. Thompson, B. Knox, J. Lentz, K. Dornink, M. Cooley, G.Starman, M. Steiner, S. Bastert, Mr. Nelson. SECOND ROW: J. Wray, L. Venvertloh, C. Shupe, P. Korves, P. Schmedieskamp, L. Tucker, G. Brickman, G. Baecker, J. Shupe, K. Harness, M. Stockhecke, P. Detrick, C. Dedert. THIRD ROW: W. Rowbotham, L. Bastert, R. Conover, K. Belden, S. Nichols, D. Hemming, A. Shriver, K. Warning, Judy Maynard, C. Warning, Joan Cramsey, R. Carolan, K. Wiewel. FOURTH ROW; D. Miller, G. Belden, M. Kuntz , C. Arnold, S. Sickles, C. Corri- gan, C. Schumacher, C. Vogel, K. Priepot, C. Allen, P. Frese, C. Takier, P. Winget. FIFTH ROW: Janet Maynard, S. Zengel, P. Rutledge, R. Starr, S. Duke, D. Asher, D. Noel, Jean Cramsey, L. Knorr. TOP ROW: R. Ball, R. Allen, R. Brickman, J. Underwood, K. Davis, D. Neil. CHORUS The Unity High Mixed Chorus of 1962-1963 consisted of eighty members. This is the largest chorus at Unity. The activities of the chorus were highlighted by a girls’ sextet. The girls sang for two Lion Club Meetings, an all school assembly, and at the Loraine Christian Church. The group consists of four Juniors and two Sophomores with two Sophomores as reserve singers. The Chorus sang at the Band and Chorus Winter Concert and made their annual appearances at both Baccalaureate and Commencement. FIRST ROW: I. Wittier, L. Venvertloh, G, Starman, Mr. Shrader, Sponsor; M. Rhine, Student Council Representative; F. Miller, President; G. Frazier, Treasurer; D.Simon, Vice-President; C. Takier, Secre- tary; Miss Harris, Sponsor; J. Wray, J. Lentz, R. Conover. SECOND ROW; G. Parrack, C. Dedert, S. Ehman, J. Shupe, M. Stockhecke, C. Schaffer, J. Doyle, C. Ward, S. Davis. S. Zengel, S. Nichols, D. Cook, L. Bastert. THIRD ROW; L. Tucker, L. Wollbrink, M. Morrill, R. Carolan, N. Rogers, C. Arnold, L. Grimes, B. Schafer, J. Schulten. Y. Geerhaedts, K. Wiewel, Jean Cramsey, P. Schmiedeskamp. FOURTH ROW: K. Grimes, Barb Knox, F. Rossiter, P. Korves, M. Blackburn, L. Thompson, L. Stanbridge, C. Schumacher, P. Tieken, Lola Beeler, D. McCabe, J.Ertel. J. Woodworth. FIFTH ROW: R. Peter, R. Allen, B. Stockhecke, T. Wooldridge. J. Underwood. M. Evans, G. Schaffer, J. Curry, D. Neil. D. Spohr. DRAMATICS CLUB The 1962-63 school year was very rewarding to the Dramatics Club of Unity High School. The Dramatics Club tried something new this year. They went from the usual living room scene to a railroad station in their first play entitled, “Off the Track”, directed by Mr. Hugh Shrader. They followed up in the spring by presenting“Executives Strike” which was directed by Miss Phyliss Harris and written by Mr. Hugh Shrader. Both plays were a success and were graciously accepted by the audiences. The year ended by presenting pins and keys to members who had parts in the plays or gave assistance to the production of both plays. PLAY CASTS “OFF THE TRACK” Floyd Miller....................Christy Arnold Phil Schmiediskamp........................Tim Wooldridge Barb Knox...............................Jerry Woodworth Linda Grimes.......................Jack Curry Linda Thompson..........................Mollie Blackburn Marcia Rhine................Connie Schumacher Patti Tieken “EXECUTIVES STRIKE Floyd Miller............................Sharon Bastert Marcia Rhine....................John Underwood Tim Wooldridge......................Randy Allen Jack Curry...............................Lloyd Tucker Linda Grimes.............................Jerri Shupe Charlotte Takier LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Carolan, C. Torbeck, S. Shaul, Secretary-Treasurer; S. Manlove, President; M. Barnett, Student Council Representative; L. Woodworth, D. Mondon, D. Miller, J. Schwartz. STANDING: G. Starman, C. Dedert, C. Goehl, L. Shanks, S.Zengel, V. Price, J. Manlove, R. Johnson, C. Miles, J. Seliner, L. Dabney, Mrs. Knodel, Sponsor; E. Biswell. LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club is a service organization. The members serve as librarians during study periods. It is a member of the Mississippi Valley Student Librarian Association. Lois Woodworth served as Vice- President of the Association this year. The PEP CLUB with its “V for Victory” supported the athletic events of the year. LETTERMEN’S CLUB To earn the right to join the Lettermen’s Club you must earn a major letter in one of the following sports: baseball, basketball, football or track. LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Frazier, R. Peter, L. Daugherty, D. Ellerman, Treasurer; S. Myers, T. Sloniger, G. Brickman, Secretary; D. Dulaney. SECOND ROW: D. Daugherty, R. Mealiff, D. Spohr, President; M. Rutledge, M. Evans, J. Underwood, R. Brickman, D. Halsey, Student Council Representative. THIRD ROW: D. Jackson, L. Beeler, S. Egan, T. Clair, M. Agard, Vice-President; M. Woodworth, Mr. Long, Mr. Keane, Mr. Church. M embership in the WENOIS CONFERENCE and in the LA MOINE VALLEY CONFERENCE has permined Unity to participate in four major sports; football. basketball, baseball, and track. A change from the LA MOINE VALLEY CONFERENCE to the MIDWEST CONFERENCE this spring should increase sport activities. ATHLETICS ROW ONE: Coach Long, E, Bradbury, T, Sloniger, M, Woodworth, D. Jackson, J, Underwood, M. Evans, Coach Church. ROW TWO: R. Brickman, M. Wendling, M. Agard, R. Mealiff, S. Myers, D. Ellerman, K. Davis. ROW THREE: G. Brickman, manager; C. Shupe, J. Wilcox, R. Starr, G. Frazier, L. Cornwell, D. Dulaney. ROW FOUR: M. Crouch, S. Warning, A. Shriver, C. Harms, R. Frazier, S. Egan. VARSITY FOOTBALL 1962 2 WON 4 LOST 2 TIED Unity 6 Rushville 6 Unity 21 Carthage 21 Unity 21 Warsaw 53 Unity 7 Hamilton 0 Unity 27 Meredosia-Chambersburg 6 Unity 7 Western 20 Unity 14 Brown County 20 Unity 20 La Harpe 21 Unity 6 - Rushville 6. Unity started the season with a tie ball game. The Mustangs played an exciting game by holding the Rockets seven consecutive times within their own 10 yard line. Unity 21 - Carthage 21. The second game of the season again ended in a tie. Unity started off on the right foot by scoring a touchdown in the first two minutes of the game. The Mustangs were hampered by the loss of Gary Brickman who broke his arm during the game. Unity 21 - Warsaw 53. There was no stopping the Wildcats as they rolled over the Mustangs. Unity 7 - Hamilton 0. Perhaps this game was the best game of the year for the Mustangs. Not only because it was their first win of the season but also because it was Unity’s Homecoming. The boys were wild with excitement in the dressing room after the game. Unity 27 - Meredosia 6. On a rainy afternoon the Mustangs journeyed to Meredosia to ruin the Indians Homecoming. The Mustangs turned out to be good “Mudders” by scoring 4 touchdowns and 3 extra points during the rain. Unity 7 - Western 20. Again in the rain, the Mustangs battled to stop the mighty Cardinals. After a 6-0 score at the end of the first half, the Mustangs came back and scored 7 points in the 3rd quarter to go ahead. This seemed to put punch in the Cardinals who won the game and also the LaMoine Valley Con- ference. Unity 14 - Brown County 20. This game turned out to be a nip-and-tuck battle all the way to the final whistle. Unity 20 - LaHarpe 21. The final game of the season turned out to be a real heartbreaker for the Mustangs. BASKETBALL Coach Long, J. Bas- tert, Manager; A. Hermsmier, M. Rut- ledge, M. Agard, D. Ellerman, L. Beeler, M. Evans, K. Nie- kamp, D. Spohr, D. Halsey. LyleBeeler, Cap- tain. Free Throw Award, Dick Spohr. High point men, M. Evans, 363 pts.; D. Ellerman, 350 pts.; L. Beeler, 324 pts. Varsity WON 14 LOST 12 Junior Varsity WON 7 LOST 13 Unity 54 West Pike 25 Unity 38 West Pike 44 Unity 39 Barry 37 Unity 42 Barry 28 Unity 48 Warsaw 50 (overtime) Unity 29 Warsaw 25 Unity 55 Bowen 46 Unity 34 Bowen 32 Unity 47 Central 47 Unity 36 Central 54 Unity 56 F H T Liberty 50 Unity 36 Western 46 Unity 46 P H T Warsaw 54 Unity 27 Quincy Jr. High 36 Unity 43 P H T Payson 49 Unity 48 LaHarpe 57 Unity 45 Western 64 Unity 41 Augusta 43 Unity 48 LaHarpe 52 Unity 39 Nauvoo 30 Unity 59 Augusta 51 Unity 40 Carthage 58 Unity 50 Nauvoo 52 Unity 31 Payson 70 Unity 62 W C T Barry 46 Unity 43 Liberty 54 Unity 53 W C T Central 62 Unity 51 Colchester 56 Unity 49 W C T Liberty 41 Unity 27 Hamilton 33 Unity 49 Carthage 33 Unity 56 Warsaw 45 Unity 47 Payson 60 Unity 41 Plymouth 42 Unity 65 Liberty 44 Unity 32 Dallas City 28 Unity 56 Colchester 36 Unity 38 Pittsfield 58 Unity 55 Hamilton 60 Unity 38 Brown County 36 Unity 44 Warsaw 55 Unity 72 Plymouth 55 Unity won 3rd place at the Payson Unity 69 Dallas City 57 Unity 60 Brown County 51 Holiday Tournament and 3rd at the Wenois Unity 46 R T Payson 43 Unity 47 RT Quincy 80 Conference Tournament. BASKETBALL SWEET HEAR T --M. Agard, M. Rut- ledge, R. Carolan, King Dick Ellerman, Queen Linda Ven- vertloh, S. Bastert, J. Torbeck, K. Nie- kamp, D. Halsey, B. Andrews. Coach Keane, D. Smith, C. Koontz, L. Rabe, C. Shupe, R. Frazier, G.Niekamp.R. Elston, Manager; D. Herring, D.Mittle- berg, T. Sellers, D. Kendrick, M, Crouch. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL The Unity High School Freshman basketball team enjoyed one of the finest years in the history of the school. With Carl Koontz and Dean Herring leading the way, the small but hustling group of young Mustangs compiled a fine 12 and 3 record. The climax of the 62-63 season was 3 straight wins in the Central Freshman Tournament at Camp Point. For the season, the Freshmen averaged 49 points a game to the opponents’39 points in 15 games. . . 1962-63 RECORD 12-3 Unity 43 Central 38 Unity 55 C.B. 53 Unity 41 Hamilton 45 Unity 50 Liberty 25 Central Tournament Uriity 49 Dallas City 30 Unity 57 Carthage 42 March 1963 Unity 30 Quincy 8th 29 Unity 34 Quincy B 46 Unity 64 Liberty 40 Unity 58 Warsaw 31 Unity 47 Pittsfield 44 Unity 51 Central 38 Unity 54 Central 39 Unity 57 C.B. 59 Unity 47 C.B. 43 The leading scorers were: Carl Koontz and Dean Herring, along with Chuck Shupe, Mike Crouch, Rodney Frazier and Gary Niekamp. Student Managers were Ray Elston and Jerry Donley. FIRST ROW: R. Brickman, R. Mealiff, L. Beeler, S. Harms, G. Frazier, E. Reckers, D. Ellerman, M. Rutledge. SECOND ROW: R. Peter,B. Allen,B.Knox,Mr. Keane, M. Evens, C. Shupe, D. Halsey, R. Elston, Manager: K. Davis, G. Brickman, C. Kuntz, T. Sellers, L. Cornwell, R. Ball, Manager. Another fine year was enjoyed by the Unity High baseball squad during the 1963 spring season. The 1963 Mustangs assured themselves a tie in the La Moine Valley Con- ference with an 8 and 1 record. Three Seniors, Meredith Evans, Ed Reckers and Lyle Beeler will be missed next season. Evans was the leading hitter on the team and elected team captain by the squad. Gary Brickman was elected as the Most Valuable Player on the ‘63 team. Coach Pat Keane’s Mustangs won 12 of 19 games with a squad of 19 players of which three were Seniors, eight were Juniors, five Sophomores and three Freshmen. Robin Ball and Ray Elston were student managers. The Mustangs will not be in the La Moine Valley Conference next year but will enter the young Mid West Conference. They will return to the Wenois Conference in basketball and track. In the last four seasons under Coach Keane, Unity compiled a 26-7 record in the LaMoine Valley Conference. 1963 BASEBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES •Unity 5 Warsaw 2 •Unity 7 Carthage 6 •Unity 1 La Harpe 0 •Unity 3 Colchester 5 District Tournament Unity 12 St. Mary's 0 Unity 3-1 Quincy 5-10 Unity 5-0 Central 6-2 •Unity 13 Plymouth 0 Unity 7 Bowen 4 •Unity 10 Agusta 4 •Unity 7 Dallas City 0 Unity 0 Central 3 •Unity 6 Hmilton 2 •Unity 11 Western 0 Unity 6-6 Liberty 4-1 Unity 2 Christian Bros. 7 • LA MOINE VALLEY CONFERENCE GAMES Pitchers' Records Top Hitters I.P. Won Lost ave. Chuck Shupe 32 2 3 3 2 Meredith Evans .415 Dennis Halsey 29 1 3 3 2 Carl Koontz .371 Marvin Rutledge 17 1 1 Roger Brickman .353 Meredith Evans 12 1 1 Gary Brickman .268 Stan Harms 13 1 1 Dick Ellerman .265 Dan Dulaney 8 2 0 Marvin Rutledge .262 FIRST ROW: K. Niekamp, M. Woodworth, M. Agard, S. Myers, G, Frazier, D. Ellerman, M. Evans, D. Jackson. SECOND ROW: K. Lambert, G. Nichols, R.Starr,D. Grotte, Coach Long, R. Mealiff, W. Wray, M. Porter, A. Hermsmeier. THIRD ROW: S. Egan, D. Herring, T. Hawe, A. Shriver, D. Kendrick, J. Bastert, R. Smith. TRACK The Unity High School Track Team enjoyed one of its most successful years. There were twenty- three boys on the 1963 track team. Among these twenty-three boys, twelve won major letters. The letter winners were; Seniors, Meredith Evans, DeWayne Jackson, Milton Woodworth, and Kenny Niekamp; Juniors, Steve Myers, Mike Agard, Dick Ellerman, Artie Hermsmeier, Greg Nichols, and Gary Frazier; Sopho- mores, Roger Smith, and Mike Porter. The Mustang Track Team were in seven meets. The Mustagns placed 2nd in the Wenois Conference meet just 4 points from first place. There were three members of the track team who won special recognition for themselves and Unity High School: Meredith Evans, DeWayne Jackson, and Mike Agard. Evans was a consistant winner in the 100 yd. dash. Jackson was beaten only once during the entire season. He placed 4th at the Quincy High Relays. Jackson came within 5 inches of breaking the school record in the discus throw. Mike Agard broke the pole vault record for the Wenois Conference with a vault of 11 ft. 7 3 4 in. Mike also broke the school record in the High Hurdles with a time of 17.5 seconds. Evans and Jackson are seniors and Agard is a Junior. CULVER-STOCKTON SCIENCE FAIR March 9, 1963 Winning exhibits and exhibitors, according to classifi- cation, from Unity were: Individual--Biological Science “A Comprehensive Com- parison of Three Micro-Multicellular Water Animals”, Tim Wooldridge, first. “Coleoptera”, Duane Neil, second. Physical Science -- “Harmonograph”, Dale Simon, third. Group Exhibits--Mathematics. “Russian Mathematics”, Wanda Rowbatham and Marlene Kuntz, first. Biological, “Paleontology”, Randy Allen and Lloyd Tucker, third. DISTRICT FAIR AT PEORIA RIDGEWOODS April 6. 1963 First: “Ophthalmalogy, Our Sense of Sight”, Linda Venvertloh and Linda Bastert, “Forestry Project”, Roger Smith, and “Harmonograph”, Dale Simon. Seconds: Morphology, Study of the Total Structure of Animals ', Linda Thompson and Patti Tieken, “Embryology of a Chick”, Sue Voss, “Anatomy of Common Insects”, Linda Hoener and Roger Smith, “Oesoryribonycleic Acid”, Donna Cook and “Paleontology, A Study of Fossils”. Randy Allen and Lloyd Tucker. Thirds: “Special Trigonometry”, Bob Stockhecke, “Cancer Project”, Marie Kaufman, “Russian Mathe- matics”, Marlene Kuntz and Wanda Rowbatham, “About Narcotics , Pat Winget and Carol Vogel, “Man’s Family Tree”, Bobette Bryant and Linda Grimes, “Fallout and How to Survive It”, Darlene Asher. STATE FAIR AT CHAMPAIGN May 10, 1963 Projects entitled to attend this fair were those who won first at the district. Results were: First: “Forestry Project”, Roger Smith. Girls P.E. Testing our new equipment Industrial Arts The UNITY HI-LITES staff has reviewed the 1962-63 school events and hopes nothing of importance has been omitted. FAREWELL! INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Kansas City — Winnipeg Yearbooks — Yearbook Covers Diplomas — Graduation Announcements USA