VIT High School - Vitorian Yearbook (Table Grove, IL)

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LAST WILL and TESTAMENT We, members of the Class of'58, modestly admitting being the smartest, best-behaved class ever to enter or graduate from V.I.T. High School, Community District No. 2, Table Grove situated in Farmers Township, county of Fulton, state of Illinois, U.S.A., find it only proper and of good taste to leave at least part of our good qualities behind. This being the case we, the Seniors, sane of mind and free of will, do hereby bequeath our most cherished possessions to the underclassmen who, we hope, can use them as successfully as we did. I. JERKY SEARS, will my avillty to get along with Mrs. Hartley to Joe Henry Palmer who needs it. I, DOUG BAILY, will my jeep to my little brother, Kcaj, who I’m sure will make good use of it. I, RONNIE RENEAU, will my trips from 5th hour study hall to Kermit Easley so he can get out of the office. I, SHARON HAINES, will my good driving habits to Karen Kopp who might need them some time. I, DON HOWARD, will my curly hair to Mr. Hunter who could use it. I, BOB BONANNON, will my Bermuda shorts to Jimmy Richardson who would look cute in them. We, RUTH CHENOWETH And FAYE BYERS, will our admiration for boys our own age to Beverly Netzer in hope she will carry on. I, MARY JANE ROBERTSON, will all my spare time to Chuck Brock in hope he'll make good use of it. I, BILL SHAW, will my ability to take it easy during die second period to anyone who thinks rest is a necessity. I, DENNIS ELLIOTT, will the Blue Goose to my brother Danny hoping it will last long enough for him to use it. L, LARRY STAMBAUGH, will my admiration for a certain blonde to Max Kessler for better family relations. I, ED WATERS, leave all automatic devices found in my car to Phil Harris. I, JERRY CURLESS, will all lost articles found in my locker to Jack Bally. I, LARRY WALTON, leave my hot lunch job to Peg Kessler who never has anything to do. I, CARL JOCKISCH, leave my swimming trunks to Max Merrill who hasn't any of his own. I, RUSSELL BAIR, leave my little black book to Marvin Chockley who needs a new one. I, JIM TOMPKINS, will my vellow convertible to Dale Malott so he can have plenty of fresh air when accompainea by friends. I, BOB WRIGHT, will my black eyes from boxing to Charles Dailey who needs them. I, GARY TYLER, leave all piisplaced articles found in my car to the Weese brothers, who need additional accessories tor tnelr car. I, GENE McCARTY, leave my horn to Linda Flynn who might like to use it for a pony-tail clip. I, DON THOMPSON, will my broad shoulders to John Bulmer. I, RACHEL HOWELL, will all car doors that I knock off in the future to Linda Harris to use as repairs for her car. I, MARCIA COOK, WILL mv job of keeping the attendance book to some unsuspecting soul in seventh hour studv hall next year. We, JANICE WISE And CAROL BOHM, will out locker decorations to V.I.T. because of their historical value. I, PHYLLIS HARRIS, will my piano playing ability to Tom Groff who might make good use of it. I, IOLA GRAHAM, will my private bus-stop to Carol Weaver who may get tired walking now that the high school is further awav. I, LORETTA HINK1CHS, will all of my qualities as a good house wife to John Bulmer and Ed Curths provided these boys find a suitable spouse in the next five years. I LUANN BURGARD, will all my worldly possessions (except my American History book) to Janet Nehmelman. I, AUDREY SCHLEICH, will my ability to be seen and not heard or is it heard and not seen, to Kenny Wise who needs it to get ahead of his sisier Janice. I, LINDA AGANsr will my almost red hair to Cathy Marshall who wasn't satisfied with her own color. I, GERALD LANNERY, will my shortness to Fred Bulmer so he can ger down with the rest of us. I, PEG PALMER, will my good grades to Ronnie Horwedel so he can stay on the basketball team.

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 HISTORY The class of 1958 entered V.I.T. High School In the fall of '54. The class consisted of 42 members and they chose the following officers: Bill Derry, President; Bob Bohannon, Vice-President; Dennis Elliott, Secretary; and Bill Shaw, Treasurer. Student Council members from the class were Faye Byers and Gene Derry. Miss Cox and Mr. Young were our advisors. For the Homecoming float, the theme, Memories, was selected. Homecoming attendants were Luann Burgard and Carl Jocklsch. Members of the band were: Rachel Howell, Phyllis Harris, Beverly Chenoweth, Jerry Curless, Gary Tyler, Doug Bally, Larry Stambaugh, and Gene McCarty. Luann Burgard was chosen as a Cheerleader. The class sold cards for a money-making scheme and held a skating party. The class returned to school In the fall of '55 with 42 members on the class roll. They had the same advisors as In the previous year, but elected new officers. Officers elected were: Jim Tompkins, President; Bill Shaw, Vice-President; Jerry Curless, Secretary; and Rachel Howell, Treasurer. Student Council members were Faye Byers and Larry Brock. The Homecoming float, The Rose Bowl, won first prize. The only money-making project was a food sale held In all three towns. There were nine hand students, two speech contestants, fifteen chorus members, nineteen boys out for sports, and one cheerleader from this group. Thlrty-slx members were on the roll when the class started their Junior year. The officers were: Carol Bohm, President; Jerry Curless, Vice-President; Faye Byers, Sectetary; and Doug Bally, Treasurer. Luann Burgard and Larry Stambaugh were the Student Council members. Class advisors were Miss Cox, Mrs. Schaffer, and Mr. Hunter. For thesecond year, the class took first prize with their Homecoming float, the theme this year being, Moments to Remember . Attendants were Faye Byers and Jerry Curless. Rachel Howell was Drum Major with Phyllis Harris as her Assistant. Luann Burgard again served as a cheerleader. The class was well represented In all major sports and activities. The Junior Class Play was Hobgoblin House. It was a great success and was presented on April 4 and 5. Miss Brown was the director. The cast consisted of twelve members. The Junior-Senior Pirom and Banquet was held May 3. The theme was Japanese Tea Garden. The banquet was served In the Vermont Grade School Gym followed by the dance In the gym at Table Grove. The orchestra was The Blue Flames. The class sold cards and had the concession stand at basketball games for money-making projects. Ir September '5? thirty-four members enrolled for their Senior year at V.I.T. All hoped to graduate In May. Class officers chosen were: Carol Bohm, President; Larry Stambaugh, Vice-President; Doug Bally, Secretary; Rachel Howell, Treasurer; Faye Byers, Ruth Chenoweth, Dennis Elliott, and Jerry Cuness were Student Council members. Miss Cox, Mrs. Peak, and Mr. Hunter were our advisors. On September 6, 1957 the class had charge of Freshman Initiation. In the evening formal Initiation services were held followed by a dance. Due to the flu bug, no Homecoming was held this year but Luann Burgard and Jerry Curless were selected King and Queen and were officially crowned at the Athletic Banquet. Mumbo Jumbo was the play selected by the class. Mrs. Bally directed the cast for the play which was presented on April 10 and 11 to a large and enthusiastic audience. On May 2 the class was the honored guests at the Junior- Senior Prom and Banquet. The banquet was served at the West Student Prince In Macomb followed by the dance in the Table Grove Gym. The theme was Paris Under the Stars . Decorations In the gym featured cleverly decorated little picturesque French cafes. Phyllis Harris was chosen Drum Major this year and Luann Burgard was a cheerleader. VTT's basketball team, composed of practically all Senior boys, chalked up a good record.Band members were: Phyllis Harris, Doug Bally, Jerry Curless, Gary Tyler, and Gene McCarty. Baccalaureate Service for the class was held on May 25 and Graduation was held May 29. So endeth the history of the last class to graduate from the present High School Building. mm ■ AH mmm s im nwinimm'

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'58 CLASS PROPHECY The date is July 4, 1978. We are Hinky and Dinky, two Jet-Propelled skunks looking for the lost class of 1958 and their sponsors who mysteriously disappeared on May 29, 1958. Cruising over the Sahara Desert we spot a......it’s a bird! it's a plane! No, it's Streak Thompson and his stagecoach! Come on Hinky, this is our tirst clue to the lost class of 58. Keep him in sight but keep out of range because that’s Bullseye Hunter riding shotgun. We follow the streak over a dune and in the shadow of a huge pyramid we spy the bustling little town of Chicken Roost Bend. We hover over the little town that looks very much like a small Western town of 1878. The stagecoach comes to a halt beside a sign that says Slarf down and live; that’s our motto. Look Dinky, ins’t that Feathers Harris and Double-yolk Jocklsch getting out of the stagecoach? Their hands are tied and there’s Sheriff Marcie Kookie Kadlttlehopper marching them off to jail. She stops to wake up Deputy Fuzzy Tompkins, who is working hard trying to stay awake by counting the flies in his long red beard. NT)?t td the Tail Is the Clownhouse Casino, owned and operated by Big Ed Waters. His two hired gunmen. Smoky Bair, and Ace Lannery. keep troublemakers out of the casino. Over in one corner, shuffling a deck of cards is the town gambler. Mississippi McCarty. He hasn’t won a poker game for the past twenty years. At another table is PoubleTndemnity Elliott and Bobby the kid Wright, arguing about chicken insurance. Feathers Harris and Double-yolk Jocklsch have rustled almost two hundred head of Bobby the kid's chickens, and Double Indemnity Elliott Is trying to persuade him to take out insurance on the remaining stock. (Standing at the bar are quite a few of the townsmen.) Taking a ten minute break from his pyramid dusting is Splc fn Span Bally. Hey Hinky, look over there on top of the piano. That's Shlnola Bohannon and Cavalier Curl ess I What could they be fighting over? Oh, so that’s it! They both want to shine Jezebel Graham's sandal. You can hardly hear Jezebel's song with the two shoe-shine boys fighting and sprawling over her one sandal. We stagger outside to get a breath of fresh air. Next door to the Casino is Pancho's Cowboy Shop. The sign in front says, I sell cowboys, short, fat, and full of noise. Upon entering we see Anvil Hlnrichs. the blacksmith, trying to talk Pancho Wise out of her best window display, Tarzan Tyler and his faithful companion, Snakey Sears. We can see them trembling in the window but we don't know whether they are more afraid of working for Anvil Hlnrichs or of Windy Reneau. The window washer, breaking their window. We decide to look for dryer surroundings and flee outside. During our flight we accidentally knock down Panama Palmer, who is making her daily rounds of door-to-door cigar selling. I (Dinky) help bewildered Panama Palmer pick up her spilled cigars while Hinky looks toward the next store. Over the door a sign reads, Shmo Shaw's Sack Shack. We peer through the window, freshly cleaned by Windy Reneau. and see Miss Shmo Shaw trying to sell Lash Robertson the latest in a sack dress. It is rumored about town that Lash is a hired detective working for Bon-Bon Burgard who runs the candy store. Someone has steadily been taking Bon-Bon's candy, but Lash fears it is an inside job. We cross the street and see a growing business on the corner. As we get nearer we see that it’s Hee Byers and Haw Haines, used donkey dealers. Next to their lot is Cactus Chenoweth’s livery stable. There is a constant Feud between Cactus and her neighboring donkey dealers because they won't keep their donkeys at home. What is that? Is It one of those terrible desert sandstorms? No, we can see now, it's only Squeegy Schleich. the stable boy, cleaning the stalls. We stagger out of the dusty stable and hear a hideous yell from the Barber Shop. You've gone and done it again! You've got your lollipop stuck in my beard again! We investigate and find that Lollipop Howell is trying to shave Pop Howard, who is a gold prospector. After searching for gold twenty years, all he's ever found is Jezebel's other gold shoe. On the other side of the tracks (camel tracks, that is) is a huge establishment run by Ma Agans. Ma has the best cook in town, Flapjack Cox, and her faithful dishwasher. Dash Peak. Sleeping against the door is Ma Agans energetic butler, Nathaniel Walton. A distrubance is heard from the other end of town. Turning, we see a large Conestoga wagon, drawn by two half dead camels. The driver is Broken Bones Stambaugh. and beside him is his favorite wife, Sheena. What kind of cargo could they be carrying to make the wheels sink into the sand like that? Oh no, its Broken Bones and his harem of seventeen wives. This is the end, says Hinky, Let's get out of here. This town is beyond help! We take out our tuning forks and tune up our jets. We take off and as we see the town of Chicken Roost Bend in the distance, we spy the hermit, Sahara Bohm guarding her domain from the top of the pyramid, where she is safe from the dangerous people below. To the horror of Hinky and Dinky their after-burners conx out and they are doomed, but, alas! the lost city will be lost forever to civilization. • 4