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

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The following people were chosen to go to summer camps: Girls’ State: Sandra Zengel, Alternate, Carolyn Goehl; Conservation Camp: Mary Barnett, Alternate, Debbie Schwartz; Ursa Lion Club: Connie Allen, Alternate, Sandra Sickles; Boys’ State: Gary Frazier, Alternate, Ross Peter; Ursa Lion Club: Gary Shaffer, Alternate, Gary Brickman; Mendon Lion Club: Mack Groce, Alternate, Dennis Halsey. Connie Allen received the Type I award and Vicki Price was honored with the Bookkeeping award. For our final year at Unity, we chose the following people to lead us: President, Jim Upchurch; Vice President, Dennis Halsey; Secretary, Artie Hermsmeier; Treasurer, Shirley Manlove; Student Council Repre- sentative, Vicki Price; Reporter, Bonnie Ward. Mr. Schopp completed his fourth year as sponsor for our class, and Mrs. Olson ended her third year. Sharon Bastert added the fourth bar to her cheerleading letter. Carol Corrigan was our Homecoming Queen. Her Senior attendants were Sandra Sickles, Pat Frese, and Ruth Conover. Our float, “Dumbo”, received second place in the parade. Marvin Rutledge was elected Basketball King in February. He escorted Pat Frese. Jim Upchurch was our Candidate for King Twirp at the Annual Staff Dance. Debbie Schwartz was his Lady Fair. The Junior class gave us a very exciting prom on May 8 at the Holiday Inn in Quincy. The Blue Knights provided the music. “Moonlight and Roses” was the theme. For our last activity as members of Unity High School, we had a picnic at Siloam Springs on May 22. In the evening, we were treated to dinner at the Flamingo in Quincy. Following dinner, we held a dance in the high school auditorium for the Seniors and their dates. Baccalaureate was held on Sunday, May 24. Commencement exercises were on May 28. CLASS COLORS: Yellow and Silver CLASS FLOWER: Yellow Rose CLASS MOTTO: “Not for ourselves, but for all.” 23

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History of the Class of 1964 In August of 1960, seventy-four students from Ursa, Lima, Fowler, Loraine, and Mendon entered Unity High for the first time. At our first class meeting, we elected the following officers: President, Dennis Halsey; Vice President, Ross Peter; Secretary, Carol Corrigan; Treasurer, Ruth Conover; Student Council Representative, Ted Clair. Mr. Ronald Schopp was our sponsor. Sandra Sickles, Ruth Conover, Pat Frese, and Sharon Bastert were elected to serve as Junior Varsity cheerleaders. In October, we tried our luck at float building. The resulting theme was “South Pacific” with Deanna Stanbridge and Cheryl Tripp riding the float to represent the native girls. In order to make money, we held a skating party at Scotties Roller Rink in Quincy. Sharon Bastert represented the Freshman class at the Basketball Sweetheart Dance in February. The Annual Staff and Camera Club sponsored a Fed-Reb Dance in April. Sharon Bastert was our candidate for “Miss Dixie” with Dennis Halsey as her escort. Sixty-nine Silly Sophomores entered Unity in the fall of 1961. The following boys were elected class officers: President, Ted Clair; Vice President, Artie Hermsmeier; Secretary, Jim Upchurch; Treasurer, Mack Groce; Student Council Representative, Allen Shriver. Mrs. Loraine Olson joined Mr. Schopp in sponsoring the class. Sharon Bastert and Carolyn Goehl were our representatives on the Varsity cheerleading squad. In the Homecoming parade, Carol Corrigan, Sandra Sickle's, and Bonnie Ward rode our float, “Give Me One Dozen Roses.” The Camera Club and Annual Staff sponsored a dance in April. Gary Frazier was our candi- date for Clem Kaddidlehopper. He chose Bonnie Ward as his Daisy June. Our 1962-63 class officers were: President, Ross Peter; Vice President, Jim Upchurch; Secretary, Sandra Sickles; Treasurer, Ruth Conover; Student Council Representative, Connie Allen. “Just A Little Bit Better” helped our Homecoming float to second place. Pat Frese, Sharon Bastert, and Carol Corrigan were Junior attendants to the Homecoming Queen. Our Junior money-making project was the annual magazine drive. Our top three salesmen were Gary Frazier, Sharon Bastert, and Gary Brickman. Dick Ellerman was elected Basketball King in February. He escorted Sharon Bastert. Jack Curry was our candidate for April Fool at the Annual Staff Dance in April. He chose Debbie Schwartz as his April Queen candidate. In May we gave the Senior class a prom at the Elk’s Club in Quincy. Junior Musolino’s Band provided the music for our theme, “Moon River.” The Unity High Sextet sang the theme songforour guests. Four Junior girls were members of this group: Sharon Bastert, Cheryl Dedert, Patti Korves, and Bonnie Ward. Sharon Bastert was our Junior representative on the Varsity cheerleading squad. 22

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