Valley High School - Vall Ee Hi Yearbook (Fairview, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1954 volume:

VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FAIRVIEW, ILLINOIS THE VALL-EE-HI Published by the Annual Staff Editor .................... Assistant Editor ..... Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Photographer .............. Assistant Photographer Advisor Ted Anderson Stanley Etter Wadena Pickrel Carol Folkenroth Owen Jones Gilbert Wolford Donald Bouseman This page sponsored by . . . Simpson-Powelson Lumber Co., Bushnell III. I VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Remember whoever you are, wherever you go —Whether you want to or not— You represent yourself, your family, Your neighborhood, your city, Your Country, YOUR SCHOOL. 2 This page sponsored by Fairview State Bank. Fairview, III. BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to Right Mr Wendell Owens. Mr. Lloyd Overcash, Mr Harold Omer, Mr Floyd Blout. Mr. L B Delabar. Mr Dale Hatch, Mr Weldon McWilliams and Mr Ralph Deushane The members of the Board of Education of the Spoon River Valley Schools, District 4, have worked, as always, with one goal in mind—the future educational welfare of the students who were under their direction. The Board, who attended numerous meetings and received no pay, was again headed by their presi- dent, Mr. Floyd Blout, of Ellisville Assisting him were: Mr. Harold Omer, Secretary ................... Fairview Mr. Ralph Deushane.............................Fairview Mr Dale Hatch............................... Ellisville Mr. Weldon McWilliams Maquon Mr. Lloyd Overcash........................ London Mills Mr. Wendell Owens................................London Mills They have done much to further the progress of the schools, and to keep them up to date with new theories put to practice. An expanding curriculum and newer equipment are just a few of the changes they have brought about. This page sponsored by . . . Burch Studio. Davenport. Iowa 3 FACULTY English Northwestern University School of Speech, BS Mr. L. B. Delabar Superintendent Monmouth College. BS Western Illinois State College State University of Iowa. M A New York University University of Illinois Colorado College of Education P Mr. H. E. Wood .ncipal, Mathematics Culver-Stockton, B S University of Missouri, M A University of Colorado University of Illinois Miss Beverly Rotz Secretary Mr. Hendry Bennett Physical Education, Coach. Drivers Training. General Business Illinois Wesleyan Mr. Charles L. Ham Vocational Agriculture Western Illinois State College University of Illinois, BS Mr. Dean Keach Industrial Arts Monmouth College University of Illinois. BS. MS This page sponsored by . . . Avon Drug Store, Avon, III. FACULTY Mrs. Dorma Lindstrom Vocal Music Carthage College, BA. Mrs. Annabelle Locke Vocational Home Economics Iowa State College Western Illinois State College. BS Mr. Samuel Maxey Chemistry. Social Science Manon College. BS. Emory and Henry College Western Illinois State College Indiana University. M S Mrs. Sarah Rasmussen Physical Education, World History. Geography Indiana State Teachers College. B S Mr. Marvin Sibert Mathematics. Science Indiana Central College Western Illinois State College University or Iowa Mrs. Irma Timmons Speech. English Jordan College of Music Butler University University of Illinois Mr. Gerald Wine Commerce. Assistant Coach Western Illinois State College. BS. MS University of Illinois Mr. Donald Winkle Instrumental Music Western Illinois State College. BS North Central This page sponsored by . . . Nichols b Co.. Bushnell. III. Mr Marnell Con Ion Mr Bert Spenny Mr Glenn Hagaman Mr. Dharld Sampson Mr. Mel Waldron Not Pictured Mr Reynold Con Ion Mr. Jack Schleich Mr. Fred Masocco Mr Bob Morse BUS DRIVERS COOKS CUSTODIAN Mrs Daisy Spenny Mr. Dale Pauli 6 This page sponsored by . . Bill Findlay — Josten's. Owatonna. Minn. SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES This page sponsored by . . . Prairie City Builders Supply Co., Prairie City, III. SENIORS RICHARD ANDERSON “My Merry Oldsmobile Track 2, 3; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Football 2, 4; Lettermen’s Club 4. FFA 2. 3. 4 TED ANDERSON “Doin' What Comes Naturally Chorus 2; Operetta 2; Band 2. 3. 4; Minstrel 2. Class Play 3. Music Contest 3. Basketball Mgr 2; PFA 2. 3. 4. VALL-EE-HI Staff 3. 4. Editor 4 PAT BAILEY “Patricia My Darling Chorus 4; Band 2, 3. 4; Librarian 3; VOICE Staff 3; GAA 2. 3. 4 VIVIAN BALL Little Girl Chorus Z 4. Operetta 4; Librarian 3; Class Play 3; Cheerleader 4; VOICE Staff 3; GAA 2. 4. JEANNINE BARKER “Dreamer's Holiday Transfer from Canton; Chorus 4, Band 4, GAA 4 WILLARD BAUMAN I'm Sitting on Top of the World Chorus 2, 3; Basketball Mgr 2, 3; Football Mgr 2. 3; Lettermen's Club 4 LARRY BENSON Lazy Bones Band 2. 3. 4. Music Contest 2. 3. 4; Football 4; Lettermen’s Club 4. FFA 2. 3. 4; Class Play 4 MARY JO BLOUT Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Chorus 4; VOICE Staff 3. 4. Editor 4; GAA 2. 3. 4; FHA 2, 3. 4, Parliamentarian 3; Student Council 4 ANNA BRECKENRIDGE Shy Anne Chorus 3. 4. Librarian 3; VOICE Staff 4. Co-Sports Editor 4; Student Council 4. Secretary 4. GAA 2. 3. 4, President 4; FHA 2. 3. 4 CLINTON CANNON A Wonderful Guy Chorus 2; Operetta 2; Band 2. 3. 4; Minstrel 2; Homecoming Attendant 3; Basketball 2. 3. 4. Foot- ball 2. 4; Lettermen’s Club 4; Class President 2; Class Treasurer 3; Student Council 2. 4. President 4; FFA 2, 3, 4. Sentinel 3; Class Play 4. 8 This page sponsored by . . - Parli Implement Store. Maquon. III. SENIORS KARROLL COMBS Hot Rod Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2, Letteimen's Club 4, FFA 2, 3, 4. LARRY COURTNEY Take It Easy” Chorus 2; Operetta 2; Track 2; FFA 2, 3, 4. Treas- urer 4. MARNELL DALEY I've Cot the World on a String A MYRNA ESSEX No Other Love Chorus 2, 3, Band 2. 3, 4, Music Contest 2, 3. 4 , Minstrel 2; Cheerleader 2. GAA 2, 3. 4. FHA 3. 4; Class Play 4 PAUL FISHER Give Me the Open Road FFA 2. 3. 4 Chorus 2. 3, 4, Operetta 2, 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4. Minstrel 2. Music Contest 2, 3. 4; Class Play 3. Spanish Club 3; VOICE Staff 4, Co-Sports Editor 4; FFA 2, 3. 4 MARILYN DURDLE Sweet and Lovely Choi us 2, 3, 4. Band 2, 3. 4; Minstrel 2; Music Contest 4. Homecoming Queen 4; VOICE Staff 4, Organizations Editor 4; GAA 2. 3, 4, Vice-President 4; FHA 3, 4. LARRY FLEISHER Gone Ftshin' FFA 2. 3, 4. DELORES FORD Sleepy Time Gal Chorus 4; Librarian 3; GAA 3, 4. ROSEMARY HALSEY Rose Mane Chorus 2; GAA 3. 4. FHA 2. 3. 4 GLEN HELLE Ma She's Making Eyes at Me Track 2. 3, 4; Lettermen's Club 4, Reporter 4; FFA 2.3 This page sponsored by . . . Cash Carry Super Market. Maquon. III. 9 SENIORS MARILYN HENDERSON When You're Smiling Chorus 2, 3. 4; Student Council 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; FHA 2, 3. 4, Proiects Chairman 2, Vice-President 3, President 4 BERTON HOLLIS If I Knew You Were Cornin' I'd A Baked A Cake Chorus 2. 3, 4; Operetta 4. NINA HURT Smiles Chorus 2, 4; VOICE Staff 4, production Editor 4; GAA 3, 4; FHA 2, 3, 4, Historian 3, Treasurer 4 JUDY JACCARD Sunny Side of the Street Chorus 2; VOICE Staff 3; CAA 2, 3. 4; FHA 4 LARRY KNOTT The Boy Next Door Class Treasurer 4; FFA 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3 CAROL KREIDER Wish You Were Here Chorus 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2. 3. 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Minstrel 2; Music Contest 2. 3, 4; Class Secretary 3; VOICE Staff 3. Bus Mgr 3; GAA 2. 3, 4, FHA 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4 DALE LEHNHAUSEN So Tired” Football 2. DON LOCKE I Like Girls Chorus 2, 3. 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3. 4; Minstrel 2; Music Contest 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Football 2; Track 3, 4; Lettermen's Club 4; FFA 2, 3. 4 KAY LUMAN Sophisticated Lad Band 2, 3. 4; Minstrel 2; GAA 2; FHA 3, 4. RAY LUMAN How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm' FFA 2. 3. 4 10 This page sponsored by . . . Carver b Denny, Inc., Canton. III. pat McDaniel “A Good Man is Hard to Find” Chorus 2. 3. 4; Operetta 2; Class Play 3. 4; VOICE Staff 2. 3. 4. Art Editor 4. GAA 2. 3. 4; FHA 2. 3. 4. Public Relations Chairman 3, Secretary 4. LARRY NESBIT •Til Get By” Chorus 2. Basketball 2. 3. 4; Football 3. 4; Letter- men's Club 4. FFA 2. 3, 4; Student Council 4. JIM NORRIS 'When You Roll Those Eyes” Track Z 3; Football 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Lettermen's Club 4. Vice-President 4; Homecoming King 4; FFA Z 3. 4 PAT NORRIS I'm a Big Girl Now” Chorus 2. 3. 4. Band 2. 3, 4; Minstrel 2; Music Contest 2. 3. 4. VOICE Staff 3; CAA 2. 3. 4 WADENA PICKREL “You Can Count On Me” Chorus 2, 3. 4; Operetta 2. 3. 4; Music Contest 3. 4; Class Play 3 4 CAA 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 3; FHA 2. 3. 4; Parlia- mentarian 4t VALL-EE-H! Staff 3. 4. Business Mgr 4, Amateur Night Queen 2. MAXINE PUTMAN “Dark Eyes Chorus 2; CAA 2. 4; FHA 2. 3. 4. SENIORS MALCOLM MELVIN I'm An Old Cowhand” FFA 2, 3. 4; Football 2. 4 ALICE MUNCER Alice Blue Gown Chorus 2. 4; Operetta 2; Librarian 4; CAA 3, 4; FHA 2. 3. 4 KENNETH MURPHY “My Buddy” Basketball 2. 3. 4; Lettermen's Club 4; FFA 2. 3. 4 FARRELL MYERS “I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair Chorus Z 3. 4; Operetta 2. 3. 4; Band 2 3 4; Minstrel 2. Music Contest 3. 4; Class Play 3. CAA 2. 3. 4. FHA 2. 3. 4. Pubhjity Chairman 3 This page sponsored by . . . Susie’s Steak House. Knoxville. III. II SENIORS DOROTHY ROCK Buttons and Bows Chorus 2, GAA 3, 4 RUSSELL ROCK Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes” Chorus 2; Operetta 2. FFA 2. 3, 4; Class Play 4 JANIS ROSS Oh Johnny” Chorus 2, 4, Operetta 4; Band 2, 3. 4; Music Contest 2, 4; Class President 4; Student Council 2, 4, Treasurer 4. GAA 2. 3, 4; FHA 2, 3, 4, Proiects Chairman 4 BETTY SAMPSON Daddy's Little Girl VOICE Staff 3. GAA 2, 3, 4 HOWARD SAMPSON Ain’t Misbehavin' 1 f A 2, 3, 4 IV ► PAT SCHULTES Five Foot Two Chorus 2, 3, 4. Operetta 2, 3. 4; Band 2, 3, 4, Minstrel 2. Music Contest 2, 3. 4. Valley Orchestra 3. Class Secretary 2. VOICE Staff 3. GAA 2. 3. 4. FHA 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4 WARNER SHAEFFER I Believe FFA 2. 3. 4. GERALD SPENNY Nature Boy Chorus 2. 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3. 4; Band 2, 3. 4. President 4, Minstrel 2; Class Play 3, Class Presi- dent 3; Student Council 3 LEON SUYDAM I'm As Corny As Kansas in August Band 2, 3. 4; Minstrel 2; Class Play 3, 4, Football 4; Student Council 4, Vice-President 4; FFA 2. 3, 4, President 4, Class Parliamentarian 4 SHIRLEY SWANSON My Lady Loves to Dance Band 2. 3, 4; Minstrel 2; Band Vice-President 4; Chorus 2, 3. 4; Operetta 2, 3. 4, Music Contest 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3; VOICE Staff 3. 4; GAA 2, 3. 4; FHA 2, 3, 4. This page sponsored by . . . Brown and Son Grocery, Avon, III. 12 SENIORS LELIA WARD It's Just the Gypsy in My Soul Chorus 2. 4; Librarian 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4. RONALD WEBB I Ain't Lazy I'm Just Dreamin' Class Play 4. { SHARLEE WEBER Friendship Chorus 2, 4, Operetta 2, 4. Band 2. 3. 4; Minstrel 2; Music Contest 4; Class Secretary 4; VOICE Staff 3, GAA 2, 3. 4; FHA 2. 3. 4, Class Play 4 JIM WELCH Just One Girl Class Play 3, 4; Football 3. 4; Lettermen's Club 4; FFA 2, 3. 4 SANDRA WIDCER It's So Nice to Have a Man Around the House Chorus 2, 3. 4, Operetta 2; Class Play 3; Cheerleader 3; Spanish Club 3’ Class Treasurer 2, GAA 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 4, FHA 2. 3 This page sponsored by ... A. J. Fcrneris Grocery. Ellisville, III. 13 CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 54, being of sound mind and body realize that during our high school years we have accumulated a number of articles. To the faculty and the underclassmen we wish to leave the following articles and traits of which we have an abundant amount To Mr Bennett we bequeath the hope that all future senior classes will be as quiet and attentive in their class meetings as we have been in ours To Mr Pauli we bequeath a new incinerator because we think that after so many classes have left him waste paper he will need to get rid of the pile that he must have by now To Mrs Churchill we bequeath the silence that will reign in the halls of Valley after our departure To Mr Wood we bequeath a new excuse book because we feel that he used all he had on the class of '54 To the faculty we bequeath the dream of being able to teach m a new high school before they retire I. Dick Anderson, do bequeath my end position on the foot- ball squad to Terry Douglass. I. Ted Anderson, do bequeath my difficult job as editor of the annual to Stanley Etter I. Pat Bailey, do bequeath my love for playing basketbaM to Janet Latimer I. Vivian Ball, do bequeath my envelopes to Mr Wine be- cause he made me quit writing letters in the study ha'I I. Jeannme Barker, do bequeath my good looks to Mary Sue Ryden I. B«H Bauman, do bequeath my favorite corner and chair in current problems class to James Ford I. Larry Benson, do bequeath my beloved place in chemistry to Dick Hahn I. Mary Jo Blout. do bequeath my golden blond hair to Rose Ellen McMahon I. Anna Breckenndge. do bequeath to Mrs Rasmussen a gross of arrows to replace the ones someone borrowed I. Clmt Cannon, do bequeath my ability to play the bassoon to Dick McMahon I, Karroll Combs, do bequeath my height to Armin Blout I. Larry Courtney, do bequeath my farm projects to Freddie Ehrenhart I. Marnell Daley, do bequeath my worn out Ford to Richard Woolsey I. Marilyn Durdle. do bequeath my long legs to Virginia Graham I. Myrna Essex, do bequeath my ability to go steady to Ruth Anderson I. Paul Fisher, do bequeath my favorite seat in the balcony to Ed Burkhead I, Larry Fleisher. do bequeath my ready humor in bookkeep- ing class to Harold Smith I. Delores Ford, do bequeath my slender build to Beverlv Pauli I, Rosemary Halsey, do bequeath my shy ways to Evelyn Widger I, Glen Helle, do bequeath my ability to keep away from women to Dor ranee Doubet I, Marilyn Henderson, do bequeath my job as F H A presi- dent to Marlene Wood I, Berton Hollis, do bequeath my love for school to Alfred Morey I. Nma Hurt, do bequeath my quiet ways to Connie Way I. Judy Jaggard. do bequeath my seat in shorthand to any- one who will have it provided they can straddle a leg I. Larry Knott, do bequeath my height to Gary Lawson I. Carol Kreider. do bequeath my nimble fingers to John C raver I, Dale Lehnhausen. do bequeath my ability to get out of work to Kay Young I, Don Locke, do bequeath my love for band to Gene Wat- kins I, Kay Luman. do bequeath my ability to whisper all day long to Alice Breckenndge I. Ray Luman. do bequeath my motor bike to Dean Waters I. Malcolm Melvin, do bequeath my way with the girls to John Lafferty I. Alice Munger. do bequeath my ability to keep my locker clean to Gary Shellcrosslee. I. Kenneth Murphy, do bequeath my bashfulness to James Shover I. Farrell Myers, do bequeath my Italian bob to Eleanor Ball I, Pat McDaniel, do bequeath my little sister Sue to LeRoy Roberts I. Larry Nesbit. do bequeath my ability to eat candy in study hall to Bill Robinson I, Jim Norris, do bequeath my timid ways to John Bebee I. Pat Norris, do bequeath my musical ability to Jo Ann Norris I. Wadena Pickrel. do bequeath my two front teeth to Ronald Cozad I, Maxine Putman, do bequeath my worn out tennis shoes to Jane Welch I. Dorothy Rock, do bequeath my talkativeness to Florabelle Ulm I. Russell Rock, do bequeath my attentiveness in class to Terry Scott I. Janis Ross, do bequeath my curls to Janet Latimer I. Betty Sampson, do bequeath my ability to fall down in P E class to Sayrene Woods I, Howard Sampson, do bequeath my tattoo to Bill Cannon I. Pat Schulthes. do bequeath my red polka dots and driv- ing ability to Sonia Martin I, Warner Shaeffer. do bequeath my love for English IV to Naomi Barker I. Gerald Spenny. do bequeath my ability to walk girls to the door after a date to Jim Cannon I. Leon Suydam. do bequeath my psychoneurotic ability to LeRoy Roberts I. Shirley Swanson, do bequeath Terry Douglass’ pictures to Barbara Benson I. Lelia Ward, do bequeath my ability to go with Canton boys to Joelle Brown I. Ronnie Webb, do bequeath my liking for Fordomatic Drive to David Mason I, Sharry Weber, do bequeath my Palmer House pillow cases to Pee Wee Cluts. I, Jim Welch, do bequeath my razor to James Shover to use on his mustache, I. Sandra Widger. do bequeath my perfect attendance to Roger Kemps ter To the school we leave the memory of the proud and pros- perous class of '54. 14 This page sponsored by . . Benson Sales b Service. London Mills. III. CLASS HISTORY Why the senior class has been this way! They left their footprints. We would know their footprints anywhere—in Afganistan or Sheboygan. These tracks were made by shoes worn in service and useful activities. They come from Valley High School and lead out into the world These seniors walked firmly showing they knew where they were going Finding these footprints brings back memories to us We are reminded of the good old times we had as students of Valley High That first memorable day began with 72 sophomores excited and eager to begin their first year of high school We came from various schools but that made it quite lolly and interesting as it gave us a chance to make new friends We selected Clinton Cannon as president; Jim Norris, vice-president; Pat Schulthes, secretary; Sandra Cook, treasurer; and Bill Cluts served on the Student Council Mr Pogue and Miss Trautman were class advisors. We |Oined the different organizations here and there and did our best to make ourselves useful. The main event of the year was our box supper and program We didn't make too much history as we were too busy watching the clock But we had the time of our lives just being green and newish. Time flies, and we all passed our subjects and became |umors With all the wis- dom gained thus far we elected the following officers Gerald Spenny, president; Carol Kreider, secretary; Clinton Cannon, treasurer; and Bill Cluts again represented us on the Student Council We were guided through our |umor year by Mrs. Warfield and Mr. Bennett. Money was raised for our many activities by hard work in the con- cession stand Mid-winter brought the excitement of our junior class play We gave our play, Broken Dishes, before a capacity crowd in the high school auditorium We climaxed the year with our Junior-Senior Prom, the theme of which was “Paradise of the Pacific.” But time, that thief, stole our eleventh year in school and at last we became seniors. We entered the halls of Valley High with Janis Ross leading the class as president; Sharry Weber, secretary; Larry Knott, treasurer; and Bill Cluts, later re- placed by Larry Nesbit, Student Council representative Leon Suydam served as class parliamentarian Homecoming fell on October 16 It was a real thriller1 We tied the score with Cuba, 6-6 Marilyn Durdle reigned as our Homecoming Queen and Jim Norris shared the throne as Homecoming King Our next memorable moment came when we had our senior pictures taken There were days of anxious waiting but at last our proofs arrived and we decided they weren't so bad after all The seniors gave their annual class play March 26 and 27, the title of which was Mag- nificent Obsession. It seemed that the school year came to a close all too soon for suddenly it was time for class night on May 21. Baccalaureate service on May 23 was an impressive sight. Commencement exercises were held on May 31 in the high school auditorium bringing to a close a three year high school career This page sponsored by . . • The F. L. Bodcn Agency. London Mills. III. 15 JUNIORS DALE ANDERSON RUTH ANDERSON ELEANOR BALL NAOMI BARKER LARRY BARKLEY EDWARD BURKHEAD WILLIAM CANNON CLEN CLUTS GENE COLVIN RONALD COZAD JOHN CRAVER CAROL DALLEFELD DORRANCE DOUBET TERRY DOUGLASS CHELLA MADGE DUNBAR FREDDIE EHRENHART DOROTHY ELLIOTT STANLEY ETTER CAROL FOLKENROTH JAMES FORD PHYLLIS HAGAMAN RICHARD HAHN HELEN HIGGS ROSEMARY HOLLIS DAVID HOLLISTER ROBERTA JAGGARD OWEN JONES ROGER KEMPSTER JANET LATIMER ROGER LUMAN SONIA KAY MARTIN MILDRED CRUMLEY JUNIORS DAVID MASON CAROLYN McDONNOUCH RICHARD McMAHON ROSE ELLEN McMAHON ALFRED MOREY BARBARA MYERS LARRY MYERS BEVERLY PAULL TERRY SCOTT CARY SHELLCROSSLEE JAMES SHOVER RONALD SIMPSON HAROLD SMITH WANDA TINDER SHIRLEY TRACEY ARKIE UTSINCER SHIRLEY VAN TINE NEVA VOLLMAR GENE WATKINS DEAN WATTERS EVELYN WIDCER MARILYN WILLIAMSON GILBERT WOLFORD MARLENE WOOD FAYRENE WOODS RICHARD WOOLSEY KAY YOUNG Lionel Bauman Joanne Beebe John Beebe Barbara Benson Armin Blout Alice Breckenridge Earl Brown Jocllc Brown Helen Burkhead Warner Cameron James Cannon Howard Dean Combs William Dancy Betty DuFour Clifford Duvall Jerry Exman Carol Franklin Virginia Graham Margaret Hagaman David Hook Sandra Huffman Eugene Kallcy Charles Keefauver Darold Kcmpster John Lafferty Ronald Latimer Gary Lawson Betty Lowery Pauline Marlette Joyce McWilliams James Mooney Anna Mae Morse Joseph Morse John Munger Sue Ann Myers Jo Ann Norris Ronnie Overcash Garth Pearson Helen Putman William Robinson Norma Rock Harold Roe Suzanne Schulthes Ronnie Schuman William Stockman Roger Sullivan Patricia Thurman Jack Tourtillott Florabelle Ulm George Vollmar Jean Vollmar Connie Way Jane Welch Creel White Terrance Willey Not Pictured: Donna Hook 18 This page sponsored by . . . Myers Mobil Service b Cafe, Fairview, III. ANNUAL STAFF LIBRARY STAFF F. F. A. F. H. A. C. A. A. VOICE STAFF LETTERM EN’S CLUB STUDENT COUNCIL This page sponsored by . . . Senn-Soldwedel. Inc.. Canton, III. 19 Seated Stanley Etter, Ted Anderson, Wadena Pickrel. Carol Folkenroth. Owen Jones. Gilbert Wolford ANNUAL STAFF With the VALL-EE-HI this year, as in previous years, there was a great deal of work to be done In the early fall we were worrying about signing contracts, financing the annual and getting the pictures taken. To finance the annual we sold advertisements, pages to the different classes and organizations in school and subscriptions to the annual After our pictures were taken and returned to us, our work was switched to cutting, pasting and getting the dummy ready for the engraver’s deadline This dead- line was the first of a series of deadlines we had to meet until we had sent the last page of copy to the printer. Besides working on the annual, the staff, with the Voice staff, sponsored a recreational round-up. We also handled the sales of the individual school pictures. We wish to thank Pat McDaniel for the drawings, and the faculty for their cooperation and interest in our annual. Preparing this year's VALL-EE-HI has been a combination of hard work and fun We hope you enjoy it! Members of the VALL-EE-HI staff were Ted Anderson .... Stanley Etter.... Wadena Pickrel... Carol Folkenroth Owen Jones Gilbert Wolford Donald Bouseman .....................Editor ...........Assistant Editor ..........Business Manager Assistant Business Manager .............. Photographer Assistant Photographer ................... Advisor 20 This page sponsored by . . . Flynn Building Materials, Canton, III. Standing: Dorothy Elliott. Cary Lawson. Mrs. Timmons. Alice Munger. Seated: Chella Madge Dunbar, Shirley Tracey. LIBRARY STAFF Those students that are behind the circulation desk really help Mrs. Timmons have an efficient library. They keep a record of all the books circulated daily. They keep the magazine rack in order, shelve books, help mend books, check books in and out and check over-due books. Every student works at the desk and in addition he has some special duty of his own The people who have so willingly given the time this year were: Mrs. Timmons First Hour Cary Lawson Second Hour Chella Madge Dunbar Third Hour Dorothy Elliott Fourth Hour Alice Munger Fifth Hour Shirley Tracey Sixth Hour This page sponsored by Truax-Traer Coal Co.. Fiatt, III. Top Row: William Robertson. Larry Fleisher, Larry Myers. Warner Cameron, Jim Mooney, Ronnie Schuman, Charles Keefauvar, Creel White, Jack Tourtillott. John Munger Filth Row Allred Morey, Garth Pearson. James Lee Shover, Donald Locke, Jim Welch, Kenneth Murphy, Clinton Cannon, Gary Lawson, Mr Harn Fourth Row Harold Roe, Ray Luman, Paul Fisher, Gene Watkins. Edward Burkhead, Armm Blout, Earl Brown, Russell Rock, Larry Nesbit Third Row: Terry Willey. Marnell Daley, Larry Benson, Dick McMahon, Dale Anderson, Terry Scott. Richard Hahn, David Mason. Larry Knott, George Vollmar Second Row Karroll Combs. Larry Barkley. Howard Sampson, Bill Cannon, Bill Cluts. James Norris, Richard Anderson, Dorrance Doubet, James Cannon Front Row Roger Luman, Larry Courtney, Kay Young, Leon Suydam, Harold Smith. John Craver. Darold Kempster, Ronald Latimer. F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America, a national organization whose purpose is to develop a greater knowl- edge of present day farming methods, has a very active chapter at Valley. The local organization participated in many projects during the year; among them were: attending the sectional leadership school, holding a pest-killing contest, testing milk and soil for farmers, con- tinuing the chain gilt project and selling garden seeds. The club had an exhibit in the Exposition Build- ing at the Illinois State Fair last summer. The exhibit received an excellent evaluation from Vernon L. Nickell, Superintendent of Public Instruction. The club held a chili supper for the winners of the pest-killing contest, a father-son banquet, a pot- luck supper and dance with the FHA and an all-school dance on the night of FFA initiation. Mr. Harn and sixteen members went to Chicago on November 29 to attend the International Live- stock Show. The officers for the year were Leon Suydam, president; Owen Jones, vice-president; Kay Young, secretary; Larry Courtney, treasurer; Harold Smith, reporter; and John Craver, sentinel. We wish to thank our advisor, Mr. Charles Ham, for the time he has spent in helping us in every way (possible. This page (xjnsored by . . Burl Varnold. Maquon, III. This page sponsored by . . . Swearingen Wholesale Co.. Canton, III. — Leroy Fullmer. Rapatee III. 23 Top Row Joyce McWilliams, Norma Rock, Jo Ann Norris, Jane Welch, Betty DuFour, Margaret Hagaman, Helen Putman, Mary Sue Ryden Fifth Row: Beverly Pauli, Rosemary Halsey, Rose Ellen McMahon. Barbara Myers, Mary Jo Blout, Helen Higgs, Roberta Jaggard, Neva Vollmar Fourth Row Suzanne Schulthes, Marilyn Williamson, Virginia Graham, Pauline Marlette, Helen Burkhead, Sharlee Weber, Anna- belle Breckenridge. Carol Kreider, Janet Latimer Third Row Chella Madge Dunbar, Sue Ann Myers. Barbara Benson, Alice Breckenridge, Jean Vollmar, Joanne Beebe, Joelle Brown, Farrell Myers. Pat Schulthes. Sonia Kay Martin Second Row Marilyn Durdle, Alice Munger, Kay Luman, Myrna Essex, Maxine Putman, Judy Jaggard. Ruth Anderson, Fayrene Woods, Shirley Swanson Front Row: Mrs Locke. Carolyn McDonnough, Phyllis Hagaman, Pat McDaniel. Marilyn Henderson, Nina Hurt. Wadena Pickrel, Janis Ross F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization composed of students who stuJy homemaking in junior and senior high schools. One of the goals of F.H.A. is to work for a better and happier home life for everyone. We think that helping to make homes, now and in the future, is the most important thing we can do for democracy. Our local chapter participated in the following events this school year: September . October . . November . December . January . . February . . March . . April . . . May . . . Formal initiation for new members . . . F.H A and F F A all-school dance . . . Section 12 officer training school. F.F.A. and F.H A dinner and dance . . . Hobo day. Observance of National F.H.A. week. Christmas party for the first grade. Merle Norman, make-up consultant, guest at cur regular meeting. Necchi Sewing Machine demonstrator guest at our regular meeting Style show for Women's Club . . . Radio program over WMBD. Korea clothing drive . F.H.A. field trip to Chicago. Party honoring seniors . Mother-Daughter banquet . . . Installation of new officers. 24 This page sponsored by . . . Midland Electric Coal Corp.. Farmington, III. G. A. A. G.A.A. is an activity for all Valley girls interested in and willing to participate in athletics. Some of the more important athletic activities of the club this year were the annual volleyball and basketball tournaments during the regular monthly meetings, bowling and swimming. A jeans'' dance was held early in the school year with any Valley High student admitted providing he was wearing leans.” In February, following the VIT basketball game, the G.AA co-sponsored a box supper with the newly organized Lettermen's Club. The annual G A.A carnival was held in Feb- ruary; the theme was Hit Parade.” Officers for the 1953-54 year were: Anna Breckenridge............................President Marilyn Durdle .........................Vice-President Carol Folkenroth ........................... Secretary Roberta Jaggard .............................Treasurer Sandra Widger .........................Parliamentarian We extend our thanks to Mrs. Rasmussen, our advisor, for the time she has spent in making our club a better one. 26 This page sponsored by . . . Melvin Farm Implement. Bushnell. III. — Or. Keith Frankhouser. Avon, III. Top Row Beverly Pauli, Donna Hook. Naomi Barker, Jeannme Barker. Mildred Crumley, Betty DuFour. Margaret Hagaman, Helen Putman, Jams Ross. Carol Kreider, Marilyn Henderson Fifth Row Barbara Benson. Pat McDaniel. Farrell Myers. Pat Schulthes, Janet Latimer, Shirley Swanson Betty Lowery Nina Hurt, Sharry Weber, Wadena Pickrel Fourth Row Rose Ellen McMahon. Anna Mae Morse, Vivian Ball. Joanne Beebe. Alice Breckenridge. Rosemary Halsey. Delores Ford. Pat Bailey. Mary Jo Blout. Joelle Brown. Helen Higgs Third Row Suzanne Schulthes, Jo Ann Norris. Norma Rock. Pauline Marletre. Helen Burkhead. Dorothy Rock. Maxine Putman Judy Jaggard. Betty Sampson. Myrna Essex, Ruth Anderson. Neva Vollmar Second Row Barbara Myers. Joyce McWilliams. Virginia Graham. Dorothy Elliott. Caro] Dallefeld, Lelia Ward. Pat Thurman Connie Way. Eleanor Ball. Fayrene Woods. Alice Munger First Row Sue Ann Myers. Pat Norris, Sandra Widger. Robeita Jaggard. Annabelle Breckenridge, Marilyn Durdle. Mary Sue Ryden, Sonia Kay Martin, Carolyn McDonnough, Mrs Rasmussen 1. Roberta Jaggard, treas. 2. C A A. in action 3. Anna Breckenridge, pres. 4. The Polar Club 5. Test Time 6. Marilyn Durdle, vice-pres. 7. Carol Folkenroth, sec. 8. Pat McDaniel at the free throw line 9. Shirley Swanson in the sun. This page sponsored by . . . Stuckel Grocery, Rapatee, III. — Simpson-Powelson Lumber Co., Fairview, III. Standing Shirley Swanson, Naomi Barker, Janet Latimer, Harold Smith. Mr Wine, Marnell Daley, Anna Breckenridge. Eleanor Ball, Sonia Kay Martin Seated: Marilyn Durdle, Nina Hurt. Mary Jo Blout, Helen Higgs, Carolyn McDonnough, Pat McDaniel THE VOICE STAFF One of the busiest classes at Valley High is the journalism class. The twelve students, under the capable leadership of Mr Wine, have given THE VOICE another successful year of reporting school hap- penings. In addition to publishing THE VOICE every two weeks, it was also the responsibility of the staff members to telephone Valley news to the WBYS radio station in Canton. THE VOICE exchanges papers with eleven surrounding schools. Subscriptions were sold to alumni and former Valley students, and free copies were sent to the Board of Education, Advisory Council, prin- cipals and to Valley alumni now in the service STAFF Editor-in-Chief ....................................Mary Jo Blout Assistant Editor............................................Helen Higgs Business Manager ..........................Carolyn McDonnough Exchange Editor...................................Eleanor Ball Art Editor........................................ Pat McDaniel Assistant Ar! Editor..............................Janet Latimer Feature News Editors ................Sonia Martin, Janet Latimer Organization News Editor......................... Marilyn Durdle Humor Editor....................................... Naomi Barker Band and Chorus Reporter........................... Helen Higgs F H A and Student Council News Carolyn McDonnough F F A Reporter.....................................Harold Smith Alumni News Reporter............................. Shirley Swanson Sports Editors.................Marnell Daley, Anna Breckenridge Production Editor ...................................Nina Hurt 28 This page sponsored by . . . C. S. Voorhees Co. — Fairview Insurance Agency, Fairview. III. This page sponsored by . . . Wheat s Market. Fairview, III. — Charles N. Folkenroth Insurance Agency. Maquon. III. 29 Top Row Ronald Latimer. Terry Willey. Garth Pearson. Darold Kempster. Charles Keefauver. Gary Lawson Fifth Row Mr Bennett. Alfred Morey. Gilbert Wolford. Ronald Simpson, James Lee Shover, Donald Locke Jim Welch Kenneth Murphy. Clinton Cannon Fourth Row Edward Burkhead. Larry Benson. John Craver, Dick McMahon. Arkie Utslnger, Bill Bauman John Lafferty Armm Blout Third Row Larry Barkley. Richard Woolsey, Gary Shellcrosslee. Harold Smith. Dale Anderson. Terry Scott LeRoy Roberts Richard Anderson. Second Row Glen Cluts. Bill Cannon. Bill Cluts, Terry Douglass. Larry Rench. Dorrance Doubet, Stanley Etter Front Row: Eugene Kalley. Lionel Bauman, Karroll Combs. Jim Norris. Larry Nesbit, David Mason. Richard Hahn, Gen Helle LETTERMEN’S CLUB The Letter-men's Club was organized in September, 1953, to promote better under- standing among letterwinners in the different sports. In order to belong to the club a student must have won a major or a minor letter in sports. Leading this group of athletes were: David Mason................................... President Jim Norris .............................. Vice-President Richard Hahn Secretary Bill Cannon ...................................Treasurer Glen Helle .................................... Reporter Coach Hendry Bennett.............................Advisor The Lettermen s Club co-sponsored with the C A A a box supper which was held after the VIT basketball game and also a recreational round-up. This page sponsored by . . Nu-Wjy Cleaners. Bushncll, III. — Widmcr Dredge. Maquon, III. Standing: Clinton Cannon , Back'Row. Mary Jo Blout, Leon Suydam, Marilyn Henderson, Bill Cluts, Harold Smith, Carolyn McDonnough. Jim Cannon Front Row: Annabelle Breckenridge, Jams Ross. Jo Ann Norris, Mr Harn STUDENT COUNCIL The governing body of Valley Senior High School for the school year 1953-54 consisted of twelve members The president. Clinton Cannon, was elected by the entire student body in the spring of 1953. During the first meeting this year, the following officers were elected Leon Suydam .............................Vice-President Anna Breckenridge.............................Secretary Janis Ross ...................................Treasurer Other members of the Council included: Marilyn Henderson, Ted Anderson, Mary Jo Blout, Bill Cluts, later replaced by Larry Nesbit, Harold Smith, Carolyn McDonnough, Jim Cannon and Jo Ann Norris. Events sponsored by the Student Council this year were second annual homecoming, various assembly programs, activity letter program, Christmas party, sophomore initiation-dance, school elections and school picnic. To finance these activities, the group sold football pencils, bracelets and car signs This page sponsored by . . . Maquon Variety Store — Simpson Powelson Lumber Co.. Maquon. III. 31 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Carolyn McDonnough Eleanor Ball Vivian Ball The cheerleaders of Valley Senior High were elected by the student body in September This year it was decided to have a separate set of cheerleaders for the Junior Varsity and Varsity basketball teams. Sophomore girls composed the Junior Varsity set and |umor and senior girls made up the Varsity set Both sets of cheerleaders cheered for the football team. Under the guidance of our advisor, Mr Harn, we selected our outfits and arranged for pep sessions It was decided to schedule our pep sessions every two weeks and have them put on the school calendar. During the different pep sessions Mr. Bennett, Mr Wine and Mr Wood gave short talks. When tourna- ment time arrived, the boys attending the games also gave short talks. At some of the pep sessions skits were given by the various organizations of Valley. We would like to thank the faculty and student body for making this a successful year and for showing their loyalty to the “Vikings.” JUNIOR-VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Jane Welch Betty Lowery Sue Ann Myers 32 Inis page sponsored by . . . Strode Carage — Maquon Farmers Elevator Co., Maquon, III. ATHLETICS The record of three wins, two losses, and two ties may not be the best in Valley’s football history, but the spirit and determination displayed by the players promises a winning football team in the near future. Coach Hank Bennett awarded 23 major letters and 13 minor letters at the football banquet held on Tuesday, November 17. Seniors receiving major letters were Karroll Combs, Clint Cannon, Bill Cluts, Larry Nesbit, Jim Welch, and Dick Anderson Seniors Larry Benson and Leon Suydam received minor letters. Results of the football games: Valley 0 VIT 7 Valley 6 Cuba 6 Valiev 13 Bushnell-PC 6 Valley 9 Southeastern 0 Valley 7 Valley 7 C 0 7 Valley 7 Avon Valley 14 Four seniors and twelve juniors comprised the largest Valley squad to ever represent the Vikings on the hardwood The seniors were Jim Norris. Dick Anderson, Clmt Cannon, and Larry Nesbit The juniors were: Harold Smith, LeRoy Roberts, Dale Anderson, Arkie Utsinger, Cary Shellcrosslee, Terry Scott, Terry Douglass, Dick Hahn, Dick McMahon, Ed Burkhead, Larry Rench, and Stanley Etter. Results of the varsity games: Valley 40 78 Valley 38 VIT 40 Valley 59 85 Valley 52 Southeastern 41 Valley 61 57 Valley 49 Avon 48 Valley 56 Astoria 63 Valley 61 Bushnell-PC 32 Valley 46 Cuba 72 Valley 48 59 Valley 65 Avon 69 Valley 36 Farmington 58 Valley 62 Knoxville 71 Valley 44 . Abingdon 71 Valley 40 Cuba 47 Valley 35 Lewistown 62 Valley 43 Bushnell-PC 50 Valley 52.............. Astor .a 71 Valley 54 Southeastern 44 Valley 50 VIT 55 Roseville Tournament: Valley 50 ..............Avon 54 A County Tournament Valley 49 Astoria 61 District Tournament Valley 50..............Yates City 57 Valley's junior varsity, coached by Gerald Wine, ended the '53-54 basketball season with seven- teen wins and five losses After defeating three strong opponents the Little Vikings won the Fulton County B Tournament The junior varsity shared with Cuba the honor of first place in the Olympic Conference standings The results of the junior varsity games: Valley 65 Roseville 41 Valley 48 Abingdon 57 Valley 64 VIT 53 Valley 48 Cuba 53 Valley 54 Lewistown 38 Valley 59 Lewistown 42 Valley 70 Southeastern 44 Valley 59 Bushnell-PC 37 Valley 70 Yates City 44 Valley 55 Astoria n Valley 47 50 Valiev 62 43 Valley 72 Astoria 46 Valley 76 VIT 47 Valley 61 46 Valley 43 Cuba 46 B Countv Tournament Valley 61 Brimfield 44 Valley 60 47 Valley 72 .. Astoria 28 Valley 55 Farmington 53 Valley 83 Farrrvngton 64 Valley 59 62 Valley 67 61 34 This page sponsored by . . . Wetherbee Sporting Goods Galesburg, III. LA re, w n z _o o d U - « • w U «- c •5 O- o wl Top Row Cary Lawson. George Vollmar, James Lee Shover, Jerry Exman, Larry Benson. Malcolm Melvin. Leon Suydam. Darold Kempster, Dick McMahon Third Row Mr Wine. Richard Hahn. Terry Willey. Edward Burkhead. Garth Pearson. David Hollister. Armin Blout. Charles Keefauver. Rennie Overcash. Eugene Kalley. Mr Bennett Second Row Bill Cluts. Terry Scott. Terry Douglass. Clinton Cannon. Gene Colvin. Roger Kempster. John Lafferty. David Mason. Dale Anderson, Gary Shelkrcssee Front Row Larry Nesbit. Richard Woolsey. Jim Welch. Owen Jones, Harold Smith. John Craver. Bill Cannon. Karroll Combs. Arkie Ut singer. Le- Ro Roberts Managers Lionel Bauman. Ronnie Latimer Standing: Dick McMahon, Larry Nesbit. Edward Burkhead, Larry Rench, Clinton Cannon, Terry Douglass, Mr Bennett Seated Arkie Utsmger, Jim Norris. Harold Smith. LeRoy Roberts. Richard Anderson. Cary Shellcrosslee. Dale Anderson Back Row Garth Pearson. Jams Ross Fourth Row Darold Kempsfer, Leon Suydam, Jeannine Barker. Bill Stockman. Roger Luman. Barbara Benson. Fayrene Woods Third Row Joelle Brown. Gerald Spenny, Roger Kempster. Terry Willey. Phyllis Hagaman. Ronnie Schuman. Charles Keefauver Second Row Larry Rench. Eugene Kalley, Sue Ann Myers. Gbert Wolford. Front Row Sharry Weber, Janet Latimer. Sonia Kay Martin BAND Clarinet Quartette Janet Latimer Sharry Weber Sonia Kay Martin Farrell Myers This page sponsored b . . . McMahon Cr Roberts. Fairview III. — Meade Bros. Grocery. Prairie City. III. Back Row Carol Kreider. Terry Douglass. Jim Cannon. Helen Higgs Third Row Marnell Daley. Pat Schulthes. Pat Bailey. Ruth Anderson. Naomi Barker. Jean Vol'mar. Donald Locke. Myrna Essex Second Row Pat Norris. Ronnie Simpson. Kay Luman. Larry Benson. Kay Young. Farrell Myers, Clinton Cannon. John Lafferty Front Row Mr Winkle. Marilyn Durdle. Shirley Swanson BAND Clarinet Quartette Larry Rench Eugene Kalley Sue Ann Myers Joelle Brown This page sponsored by . . . Robbins Jewelers. Bushncll. Ill — Nagel's Shell Service. Prairie City. III. Top Row Marilyn Durdle, Sandra Widger. Norma Rock. Maxine Putman. Beverly Pauli, Nina Hurt. Mary Jo Blout, Alice Brecken- ridge. Helen Higgs. Carol Dallefeld. Dorothy Elliott Fourth Row Jean Vollmar. Joanne Beebe. Betty Lowery. Connie Way. Pat Thurman. Suzanne Schulthes. Jo Ann Norris. Barbara Benson, Wanda Tinder. Ruth Anderson. Roberta Jaggard. Neva Vollmar Third Row Virginia Graham. Barbara Myers. Vivian Ball. Mildred Crumley. Carol Kreider, Lelia Ward, Helen Putman. Margaret Hagaman. Eleanor Ball. Betty DuFour. Pat Bailey. Annabelle Breckenndge Second Row Caro! Franklin. Pat Norris. Chella Madge Dunbar. Phyllis Hagaman. Evelyn Widger. Rose Ellen McMahon. Shirley Van Tine. Rosemary Hollis. Fayrene Woods, Mary Sue Ryden. Carolyn McCtonnough Front Row: Shirley Swanson. Janet Latimer. Pat Schulthes, Farrell Myers, Pat McDaniel. Janis Ross, Sharry Weber, Wadena Pickrel. Sonia Kay Martin CHORUS Of the solos competing for honors in the District Contest, Wadena Pickrel, Pat Schulthes, Sonia Kay Martin and Donald Locke received excellent ratings. Carol Kreider received a superior rating A girls' ensemble composed of Wadena Pickrel, Barbara Benson, Marilyn Durdle, Jean Vollmar, Farrell Myers and Carolyn McDonnough also received an excellent rating petmg in the State Contest held at Macomb, April 30, Schulthes and Janet Latimer. The girls' chorus presented a spring concert on May Dorma Lindstrom. Several programs were performed and ensembles. The entire chorus participated in the operetta, Tune In, was presented in November with Receiving a superior rating and the honor of com- was a girls' trio composed of Carol Kreider, Pat 16, under the direction of our vocal instructor, Mrs. for the Fairview Women's Club by various soloists chorus festival held at Farmington March 23. An a cast consisting of members of the mixed chorus This page sponsored by . . . Avon Motor Sales, Avon. III. Scripps McCartney Co.. Canton, III. TUNE IN 'The Moon Was Old The Gate Is Off the Hinges This page sponsored by . . . Johnson Motor Sales, London Mills, III. — Reichert's, Canton, III. 41 HOMECOMING This page sponsored by . . . Corn Belt Carage. London Mills. III. — Morris Elevator. St. Augustine. III. SKIDDING Political troubles begin when Judge Hardy's nomination looks doubtful. Marion, full of political zest, astonishes the family with a campaign speech for her father Mrs Hardy, Aunt Milly and Marion s fiance, Wayne Trenton III, thoroughly dis- approve of her actions. Grandpa Hardy and Andy are amazed! When Myra and Estelle leave their hus- bands and come home, Mrs. Hardy also leaves heme stating she has raised her fam- ily! Marion decides to run for Idaho's state legislature and Wayne objects, de- claring a woman's place is in the home They quarrel and the engagement is broken Mrs Hardy returned to her husband when he lost the nomination, and was home in time to rejoice over Marion being in the state legislature. Myra and Estelle return to their husbands due to mom’s ingenuity Judge Hardy gets nominated for the Su- preme Court and while all the happiness is spread around Marion cries because Wayne is not there When Wayne comes to con- gratulate Judge Hardy and sees Marion with the wedding slippers Grandpa Hardy made for her, they decide to start over. The play ends with Andy, who is in real estate now, trying to sell the happy couple a building lot. Kay Young, Harold Smith and Marlene Wood Mrs. Timmons was the director of the junior class play and Carolyn McDonnough was the student director. The cast was as follows: Aunt Milly, Mrs. Hardy's sister.............................. Ruth Anderson Andy, an adolescent son Owen Jones Mrs. Hardy Janet Latimer Judge James Hardy ............................................Stanley Etter Grandpa Hardy.......................................................... Kay Young Estelle Hardy Campbell, a married daughter Sue Ryden Marion Hardy .................................................Marlene Wood Wayne Trenton III .............................................Harold Smith Mr Stubbins...........................................................Larry Myers Myra Hardy Wilcox, a married daughter Alice Ray This pag6 sponsored by . . . Oblander s Hardware — Parker Motor Sales. Bushnell. IH- 43 . This page sponsored by . . . Cale's Corner — Elliott £r Murphy, London Mills, III. Above VALLEY'S TWINS Donna and David Hook, Kay and Ray Luman, Joanne and John Beebe Below: 1953 STATE CONTEST WINNERS GIRLS' TRIO Fayrene Woods, Pat Schulthes, Barbara Benson Janet Latimer, Carol Kreider, Pat Schulthes I Mary Jo Blout 2. Delores Ford 3. Wadena Pickrel 4. Jane Welch 5. Sue Schulthes 6. Alice Munger 7. Dorothy Elliott 8. Terry Scott 9. Sonia Martin, Pat Schulthes. Sue Schulthes 10. Sue Schulthes 11. Myrna Essex 12. Lelia Ward 13. Phyllis Hagaman, Janet Latimer 14. Wadena Pickrel 15 Sonia Martin 16. Smith Brothers 17. Farrell Myers 18. Vivian and Eleanor Ball This page sponsored by . . . Bill's Auto Body — The Ides Cate. Bushnell, III. 45 46 This page sponsored by . . . Fayhee Implement Co.. Prairie City. III. — Miller's Produce. Fairview, III. PROM 1953 Upon entering the Valley Senior High gymnasium May 15, 1953, the |uniors and seniors were taken into the land of Hawaii— Paradise of the Pacific Beautifully decorated with pastel colors, a scene of Hawaii painted by Pat Mc- Daniel. and a little grass shack, the gym decorations definitely carried out the theme Waitresses and waiters were furnished by the sophomores The waitresses wore grass skirts with peasant blouses, adorned with leis. The waiters were brightly figured shirts, also with leis A baked ham dinner with all the trimmings was prepared by the junior mothers and served to 218 guests. The little grass shack was the scene of the program with Jams Ross as toast- mistress. The welcome, Aloha, was given by Gerald Spenny. junior class president Jan Ryden gave the response, Leis to You The songs Blue Hawaii, A Little Grass Shack, and Under Hawaii Skies were sung by Carol Kreider. the Valley Sweethearts and Wadena Pickrel, respectively. The class prophecy was read by Myrna Essex and Charles Luman read the class will Short talks were given by Mr. Wood, Mr Blout and Mr. Delabar Dance music was furnished by Morris Patty's Orchestra. Mrs. Warfield and Mr Bennett were the junior class advisers and Mr Wine and Mrs Lindstrcm were the senior class advisors. 48 This page sponsored by Wilson Sale Co. — Fairview Service Station, Fairview, III. This page sponsored by . . . Frankovich Store — Fairview Farmers Elevator. Fairview. Ill 49 CLASS PROPHECY It all happened in history class. It was such a warm sunny day; I could barely stay awake! And then it happened I fell into peaceful slumber and then came this wonderful dream. I was dreaming about our class; yes. Valleys class of '54. It all seemed so real —each class member was well situated in some won- derful occupation or position. Let me tell you about it ... . Dick Anderson had put his agriculture schooling to work; I saw him busily plowing a field of corn on his own 200-acre farm. Pat Bailey had journeyed to the west coast where she was coaching a wonderful football team at U C L A Jeannme Barker had just won a recent contest in Florida She was selected the girl with the most beautiful naturally curly hair of 1964. Guess who I visioned as the editor of the most famous women’s fashion magazine? Why it was Mary Jo Blout! Journalism certainly paid off for Mary Jo Down in Texas was a talented group of red heads who had formed a basketball team with Bill Bauman as their manager Karroll Combs was just named Mr. Universe of 1964 and Pat Schulthes also shared top honors when she was chosen Miss Universe. Marilyn Henderson was also a celebrity with her crown of Mrs America” of 1964 It seemed that a lot of these former Valley students were influenced into being teachers because in my dream I saw this .... Larry Courtney was teaching elementary reading, Larry Fleisher was a discipline teacher in the Ronald Webb School of Good Behavior and Delores Ford was a P.E instructor at Valley; she always did like calis- thenics. Also back at Valley was Berton Hollis who was the famous chef at the ‘Noodle House In the field of sports our kids were again, as always, on top1 Glen Helle had just set a new tv.-j-mile mara- thon record to become the new Olympic track star Jim Norris was just named to the 74th All-American football team Jim was playing full-back for the Chicago Cardinals. Judy Jaggard was playing guard for the Girls' National Basketball team and Sharry Weber had just broken the sound barrier in a bicycle riding contest. Larry Nesbit was just named best wrestler of today ; his professional title was Short- stuff. Wadena Pickrel happened to be a professor of chil- dren's education at Normal University Pat Norris had gone a long way from Winkle’s band, she was leader of an all-male band which was touring the U S. London Mills had a new whistle happy” cop— usually known as Howard Sampson Who would have thought it of Howard? As in all dreams food enters in. There stood a little hamburger joint owned by Dorothy Rock with this sign painted on the door, we feature burgers with or without hamburger' Janis Ross was happily married, raising a family of boys to help with the farm work. Nina Hurt was a seamstress in the alteration depart- ment of the New Type Bathing Suit Comf any for which Farrell Myers was the head model Marnell Daley, Republicrat senator, was defeated in the recent Democian election, but was still going strong, determined to get elected next time Clinton Cannon was a famous bassoon player touring with the Andre Iffenbiffenstein orchestra which fea- tured Marilyn Durdle on the flute. The most astounding part cf my dream was Anna 50 This page sponsored by . . . Elvin H. Ulm — Rices Store. London Mills. III. CLASS PROPHECY Breckenridge She was the inventor and exclusive producer of the outstanding perfume, Corral No 5. Ted Anderson was a high explosive chemist in a chemical factory Ted always did like to blow things up. Vivian Ball was a beautician in a small shop outside of Canton. Larry Benson was just appointed president of the Ever-Ready Potato Chip Company. Myrna Essex had chosen a career for herself—she was a housewife, which means plenty of work, A new type of contest was raging It was put on by the Toni Home Permanent Company entitled, Which Paul has the Toni? The winner was Paul Fisher! Rosemary Halsey was a very capable nurse in a cat and dog hospital Larry Knott claimed to own the largest Polled Here- ford farm in the West. His ranch consisted of 20,000 head The former Carol Kreider was happily married She was playing and singing duets with her famous husband One of the most clever advertising billboards I had ever seen appeared before Dale Lehnhausen's small garage It said, If we can't fix it, nobody can (after we've tried). Malcolm Melvin had just taken over the part of Humphrey Bogart in the movie The Sun is Cray. Alice Munger, a home advisor, was giving demon- strations on the art of cooking and sewing, Kay Luman owned a string of show horses and was taking in all the horse shows. Ray Luman owned an implement shop featuring John Deere corn pickers They were so advanced Ray said All you have to do is push a button and your work is completed while you relax and watch colored TV Donald Locke was playing center for the Syracuse Hornets at a pro tourney in New York Kenneth Murphy was the head engineer for a kiddie- car manufacturing house Warner Shaeffer was farming on the hills, prac- ticing contour plowing Pat McDaniel was the new technical director of costuming at 20th Century Wolf. Shirley Swanson was a new dancer in a modern re- production of the gay nineties Lelia Ward had just set a new time record in a recent pin-curling contest Leon Suydam, who around Hollywood was known as Soupy Soodam, was making the time lights as a famous comedian James Welch, who was still raising Berkshire hogs, had just sold the highest priced hog ever sold. Gerald Spenny was a foreman in a large factory Sandra Widger was happily continuing her married life by living in a trailer; she was determined to keep up with her hubby. Russell Rock had |ust purchased three new trucks— pink, blue and green. They looked real sharp along with his yellow one Betty Sampson was private secretary for Martin Crutch; she always did like bookkeeping and shorthand Maxine Putman was manufacturing a new type of automobile with this title, Putman's Putt. Putts.” And then I saw, one by one. the teachers of Valley coming toward me, but before they were close enough for me to distinguish each one, I awoke with a start— a start toward the door for the bell was ringing and my wonderful dream had to end This page sponsored by . . . Schrodt Ulm Barber Shop — Jacobs Grocery. London Mills, III. 51 AUTOGRAPHS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Printing Wagoner Printing Company Galesburg, Illinois Photography Burch Studio Davenport, Iowa Engraving Art Craft Engraving Company Peoria, Illinois nis page sponsored by . . Spoon River Hatcheries — L. K. Bandy Const., Fairview, Ml.