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

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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.

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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

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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