Villa Grove High School - Vade Mecum Yearbook (Villa Grove, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1952 volume:

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In tribute to his services, we can think of no more fitting words than these from the poem Fame by J. B. Tabb: Their noonday never knows What names immortal are 'Tis night along that shows How star surpasseth star. 3 Vade Mecum tati Editor . . . . Carole Vaughn Asst. Editor . . . . Fred Hutchison Business Mgr. . . . Mary Kay Robison Asst. Business Mgr. . . Don Johnson Art Editor . . . ...... Jim Fanakos Asst. Art Ed. . ....... Jim Richards Special Writers . . . Dorothy Crawford, Janice Davis Calendar . . . . . Joann Kleiss, Dale Shunk Will . . . . Chloanne Reedy, Betty Elbs Prophecy ........ Don Hoops, Ruth Maris Clubs ...... Kay Curry, Marilyn Henderson Sports . . Mary Jester, Faye Thomas, Dick Fisher Horoscope . . . Jeanine Callahan, Don Mitsdarfer Photography . . ....... Don Ament Snaps . . . . Doris Combs, Verlene Rund . Yvonne Perry History.. 4 ADM! ISTRATOR G. G. GAINES Superintendent, Illinois Collegeg UniversityOfI11inois, B. S., M.S. PAULINE HOLT Secretary JOSEPH D. KELLEY Principal, math: Illinois Wesleyan University, B. S., University of I1- linois, M.S. B OARD OF EDU CA T IO N: Clarence Riddellg Fred Elbsp Adolph Bretz, Pres. g Ted Carmack, Sec.g Martin Prosser, Cecil Keith, Otto Reinhart, Absent. 'Readin' and Writin' and Rithmetic Taught to the tune of the hickory stick. 6 fb - I 'Ni LEE JACOBS Illinois College, Illinois State Normal University, B.S., Northern Illinois State Teachers College, P. E., History. MARY PARR Indiana Central College, B.S.: University of Illinois. English, Li- brary. MARY LOU SPONSLER Illinois State Normal, B.S. English, Spanish. LESLIE WOLFE Indiana State Teachers College, B.S., M.S., University of Wiscon- sin, College of Bible, Lexington, Kentucky fGraduate Seminaryl, Butler University. Science, Economics. MARILLA CARSON Eastern Illinois State College, B. S. English. CECIL SCHROEDER Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois, B.S. Industrial Education. WESLEY FARRELL University of Illinois, B.S. Agriculture. JOHN ALEXANDER Illinois Institute of Technology, Arkansas State College, Eastern Il- linois State College, B.S. , State University of Iowa. Music, Band. MARJORIE WOLFE Western Illinois State College, B.S., University of Illinois, M.S. Home Economics. CHESTER TROST University of Illinois, B.S. , Berea College, Kentucky, Indiana State College. Basketball Coach, Ass't. FootballCoach, Chemistry, Gen- eral Science. RUTH CONN Eastern Illinois State College, B. Ed. Commercial Subjects. BILL CRUM Eastern Illinois State College, B.S. Football Coach, Ass t. Basket- ball Coach, Mathematics. 'Nr Winn. K- -IFE! Class Officer SENIOR OFFICERS Kay Curry, Charles Cannon, Faye Thomas, Frances Teter, Don Ament. SOPHOMORES OFFICERS Agnes Thomas, Marie Nonman, Larry Hancock, Cla- rice Smith. JUNIOR OFFICERS Don Schaeffer, Jack Chrlstman, John Wiley, Doris Dempsey, Peggy Cutler. FRESHMEN OFFICERS Alfred Cler, Carol Cler, Sue Montgomery, Morris Phipps. 'Q- I, , J .aiwxgyi I ,. Q, E That 0ld Gang ill Mine DON AMENT Cement Best quality--curly hair: worst fault--laugh: Favorite pastime--hunting. Activities: Football I,2,3,4: Basketball I,2, 3,4: Track I,2,3,4: Baseball 3, 4: Letterman's Club 2,3,4: Dra- matic Club l,2i Camera Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer 2: Band I,2, 3,4: Dance Band 3,4: Class Vice-President 4: Annual Staff: Industrial Arts Club l,2. ALICE BASHAM Alice Best quality--eyes: Worst fault- -her dark hair: Favorite pastime--boys: Activities: F. H. A. I,2,4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Newspaper Staff 4: Girls' Chorus 2,3,4: Junior Class Play. CECIL BYRNES Cece Best quality--his light hair: Worst fault--sleeping in class: Favorite pastime--Studebaker. Activities: F.F.A. 1.2.3. 4, Sentinel 4: Football l. IEANINE CALLAI-IAN Louiene Best quality--figure: Worst fault--laugh: Favorite pas- time--dancing. Activities: F. l-l.A. I: G. A.A. l,2,3, 4, Vice President 4: Dramatic Club I,2, 3,4, Point'sChairman 3: Majorette 1, 2, 3,4: Girls' Chorus 3,4: Spanish Club 3, 4, Honorary Board 4: Thespianz, 3, 4: Junior ClassPlay: SeniorClassPlay: Student Coun- cil 4: Annual Staff: Pep Club 2: Homecoming Attendant 4: Valen- tine Attendant 2: Music Committee 3. CHARLES CANNON Chuck Best quality -his way withwomen: Worst fault--Newman: Favorite pastime--girls. Activities: Football l,2,3,4: Basketball I: F.F.A. I,2,3, President 3: Track 2,3,4: Letterman's Club 3, 4, President 4: Dramatic Club 2,4: Thespian 3,4, Concession Chairman 4: Student Council 3: Junior Class Play. 10 BETTY COFFMAN Coffee Best quality--cheerleading: Worst fault--walk: Favorite pastime--Lynn. Activities: Cheerleader I,2,3 fArrrL-ztrongj 4: F. H.A. I fArmstrongj: Junior Class Play: Girls' Chorus I,3, 4. DORIS COMBS Dod ie Best quality--Dramatic ability: Worst fault--changeable: Favoritepastime--Paul. Activities: MajoretteI,2,3,4: F.H. A. I: Newspaper Staff l,2,3,4: Dramatic Club I,2,3,4, Points Chair- man 4: Gir1s'Chorus I,2,3,4: PepClub 2: SpanishC1ub 2: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Thespian 2, 3,4: Junior Class Play: Annual Staff. DOROTHY CRAWFORD Dot Best quality- -her dia rnond: Worst fault- -her height: Favorite pastime--Jim. Activities: F.H.A. 1,2: G.A.A. I,2,3: Girls'Cho- rus I: Class Treasurer 3: Dramatic Club 1: Newspaper Staff I: An- nual Staff: Spanish Club 2, 3: Library Staff 3. BOB CROUSE Crousey Best quality--eyes: Worst fault--girls: Favorite pastime --Chevrolet. Activit.ies: F. F. A. --Chaplin 2, Secretary 3, 4: Foot- ball l,2,3, Manager 3,4. KATHLEEN CURRY Kay Best quality--pep: Worst fault--primping: Favorite pastime --dancing. Activities: G.A.A. l,2,3,4, Vice President 3: Dra- matic Club I,2,3,4, President 4: Thespian 2, 3,45 Girls' Chorus 4: Band 1 , 2, 3, 4: ClassSecretary I: Class President4: StudentCoun- cil 4, Secretary 4: Spanish Club 2, 4: Cheerleader 4: Junior Class Play: F.H. A. li Pep Club 2: Newspaper smff 1,4: Annual Staff: Senior Class Play. 11 IANICE DAVIS Iannie Best quality--blue eyesg Worst fault--chasing boys: Fav- orite pastime- -practicing wrestling holds. Activities: Girls' Chorus I5 F.H.A. 1,25 Newspaper Staff 2, 3,4, Business Manager 35 An- nual Staff: Library Staff 4. BETTY RAE ELBS Bet Best quality--clothesg Worst fault--dreaming5 Favorite pas- time--cheerleader. Activities: Pep Club 1,21 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 F. H. A. 15 Dramatic Club I,2, 3, 45 Thespian 3,45 Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3,45 Sextet 35 StudentCouncil 35 Youth Council I5 Spanish Club 25 Junior Class Play5 Majorette 1 , 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader I ,2, 3,45 An- nual Staffg Senior Class Play, Student Director 4. JIM FANAKOS Donahos Best quality--football5 Worst fault--girls: Favorite pas- time--art. Activities: Homecoming Attendant I, Homecoming King 45 Football I, 2, 3, 45 Basketball I, 2, 3, 45 Track I, 2, 3, 45 Letter- man's Club 2, 3,45 Athletic Honor Society 2, 3,45 Camera Club 2, 3, Treasurer 35 Annual Staff. RICHARD FISHER Dick Best quality--personalityg Worst fault--chewing gumg Fav- orite pastime- -Bugs. Activities: Football I, 3, 45 Industrial Arts Club I5 Band 1,35 Riverside Academy 25 Spanish Club 3, 4, President 45 Junior Class P1ay5 Annual Staffg Boys' Chorus 4. MARILYN HENDERSON Mare Best quality--clothesg Worst fault- -gigling in class5 Favor- ite pastime- -Jack. Activities: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 45F.H.A. 1,25 News- paper Staff 2, 45 Junior Class Play 35 Annual Staff 4. IZ DON HOOPS Hoopsie Bestquality--physique: Worst fault--chasing girls: Fa v' orite pastime- -playing pool. Activities: Basketball I, 2, 3,4: Let- terman's Club 3,4: Spanish Club 2, 3,4: Dramatic Club 1.2. 3,43 Thespian 3,45 Junior Class Play: Senior Class Play: Camera Club 1: Class Secretary 3: AnnualStaff: Boys'Chorus I , 2: Band I ,2,31 Ath- letic Honor Society 3, 4: Pep Club I. FRED HUTCHISON Hutch Best quality--journalism: Worst fault--Longview girls: Favorite pastime--writing articles. Activities: Track I,2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3,43 Lerterman's Club 2, 3,4: Athletic Honor Society 3,4: Camera Club I, 2: Newspaper Staff 3,4: Editor 4: Industrial Arts Club I: Annual Staff, Assistant Editor: Senior Class Play. MARY TESTER Bugs Best quality--teeth: Worst fault--quietness: Favorite pas- time--Dick. Activities: Cheerleader 3,4: Dramatic Club l,2, 3, 4: Class Reporter I: F. H.A. I: Annual Staff: Junior Class Play. DON JOHNSON Diamond Best quality--neatness: Worst fault--Drugstore: Favor- ite pastime--Eloise. Activities: Class President I: Student Council 1,2, 3, 4: PresidentofStudentBody 4: Basketballl ,2: Camera Club 2, 3: Annual Staff, Business Mgr. ICANN KLEISS Kleiss Best quality--brown eyes: Worst fault--Writing letters: Favorite pastime--Morry. Activities: Annual Staff: Newspaper Staff I, 2, 3, Assistant Editor 3: F.H.A. I, 2, 3, Reporter 2. 13 LARRY LIVENGOOD Killer Best quality--physique: Worst fault--walk: Favorite pas- time--studying. Activities: Footballr, 2, 3,4: Basketball r,2, 3, 4: Track 2,4: F.F.A. l,2,3, Secretary 2: Dramatic Club I,2,3,4: Thespian 3,4: Band I,2, 3,4: Junior Class Play: Senior Class Play, Treasurer 4, Class Homecoming Attendant 3. L , RUTH MARIS Ruthie Best quality--flirty eyelashes: Worst fault--giggle: Fav- orite pastime--arguing. Activities: Dramatic ClubI,2, 3,4, Sec. - Treas. 4: Thespian 3,4: Band 2, 3,4: Girls' Chorus I,3,4: Sextet 3: Accompanist 3,4: Spanish Club 4: Newspaper Staff 2, 3,4, Ed- itor 3: Annual Staff: F. l-l.A. I,2: Student Council 2. l RICHARD MASSIE Dick Best quality- -sing ing: Worst fault--sleeping in history: Fav- orite pastime--Olney. Activities: Football I , 2, 3,4: Track l,2, 3, 4: Pep Club I, 2: Letterman's Club 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club l, 2, 3, 4. ED MCCARTNEY Ed Best quality--playing piano: Worst fault--his way with girls: Favorite pastime--Art. Activities: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Boys' Chorus I,2, 3, 4: Camera Club 3,4: Band 2, 3: Senior Class Play: Annual staff. MONTELLE MEEKS Monty Best quality--eyes: Worst fault--reading comic books in class: Favorite pastime--Charleston. Activities: Boys' Chorus 4: Football 2, 3,4: Camera Club 3. 14 DON MITSDARFER Mitsy Best quality--football, Worst fault--forwardnessg Favorite pastime--hunting. Activities: F.F.A. I,2,3,4, Reporter 2, Treas- urer 3, Vice President 49 Football3, 4: Letterman's Club 3,45 Bas- ketball Manager 4g Athletic Honor Society 3, 4g Annual Staff. YVONNE PERRY Vonnie Best quality--sewing: Worst fault--working, Favorite pas- time--Ronnie. Activities: G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4, President 4: F. H.A. I, 25 Program Chairman 23 SpanishClub 2, 3, 4, President 33 Junior Class Playg Senior Class Play: Dramatic Club l,43 Annual Staffg Girls' Chorus 2,35 Library Staff 2, 3, 4. CHLOANNE REEDY Chloe Best quality--twirling: Worst fault--boy friends: Favorite pastime--Steve. Activities: Dramatic Club l,2,3,4g G.A.A. I, 2, 3,4, President 3g F.l-l.A. lp Pep Club Ig Newspaper Staff 1,45 Student Council I, Secretary-Treasurer Ig Spanish Club 2: Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4g Majorette 1,2, 3,4g Annual Staff. JIM RICHARDS Tex Best quality- -hair: Worst fault- -hill-billy music: Favorite pastime--guitar. Activities: Dramatic Club 2,3,4g Camera Club 1, 23 Industrial Arts Club Ig Dance Band 3, 4: Annual Staff. MARY KAY ROBISON Jackie Best quality--looks: Worst fault--Coloradog Favorite pas- time--tennis. Activities:F.l-l. A. lpG.A.A. l,2,3,4g Band I,2,3, 4g Girls' Chorus 1,2, 3,45 Student Body 2, 3,4, Vice Pres. 4, Sec- retary 2: Valentine Queen Ig Homecoming Attendant 2, 3: Junior Class Play: SeniorClass Playg Dramatic Club I, 2, 3, 4, Vice Presi- dent 31TheSPi.3l'l2, 3, 4:Annua1Staff, Business Managerg Pep Club 2. 15 VERLENE RUND Vernie Best quality--complexion: Worst fault- -Ronnie: Favorite pastime--sports. Activities: G.A. A. 1,2, 3,4: F.H. A. I, 2, 3, Secretary 2, President 3: Band 2, 3, 4: Annual Staff. BOB SCHREIB Bobert Best quality--smile: Worst fault--Sue: Favoritepastime- Tuscola: Activities: Basketball I,2,4:F0Otba11l,2, Manager 3,4: Dramatic Club 1,2, 3,4: Class President 2: Spanish Club 2, 3,4, Honorary Board 4: Valentine Attendant I: Camera Club 1: Pep Club 2. DALE SHUNK S kunker Best quality--agricultural leadership: Favorite pastime-- hunting: Worst fault--teasing girls. Activities: F.F.A. l,2,3,4, reporter 3, President 4: Dramatic Club 3: Junior Class Play: An- nual Staff. X LYNN STATZER Red Dog Best quality--basketball: Worst fault--temper: Favorite pastime--Betty. Activities--Football 1,2, 3,4: Basketball l, 2,3, 4: Track l,2, 3,4: Junior Class Play: Senior Class Play: Dramatic Club 3: Thespian 2, 3,4: Letterman s Club 2, 3,4: Band 1, 2: Class Treasurer 2: Spanish Club 2, 3. ED TANOUS Mike Best quality- -eyelashes: Worst fault--bubble gum: Favorite pastime--baseball. Activities: Basketball 1,2, 3.4: Football I,2, 3,4: Baseball3,4: Track 1: Letterman'sC1ub 3,4: SpanishClub 2, 3,4, Vice President 3: Class Vice-President 2: Dramatic Club I, 2, 3, 4: Homecoming Attendant 4: Honorary Board in Spanish 4. 16 MARY FRANCES TETER Sunshine Best quality--neatnessg Worst fault-- that Teter 1ook g Favorite pastime--driving Fords. Activities: G.A.A. I,2,3,4, Treasurer 3g Pep Club li Newspaper Staff I, 4g Dramatic Club I, 2,3,4g Class Treasurer 45 Girls' Chorus 1,45 Majorette l,2,3,4: Senior Class Play. FAYE THOMAS - Fizz Best quality- -complexion: Worst fault--lack of interest in boys: Favorite pastime--sports. Activities: F. H.A. 1, 2, 3g Home- coming Queen 43 G.A. A. I, 2, 35 Class Secretary 4: Annual Staff Pep Club 23 Newspaper Staff 4. CAROLE VAUGHN CV Best quality--writing abilityg Worst fault--laziness: Favorite pastime--mountain climbing. Activities: F.H.A. I: G. A. A. I: Pep Club 1,25 Newspaper Staff l,2,4: Exchange Editor 2: Girls' Chorus Ig Spanish Club 2,43 Co-Program Chairman 45 Dramatic Club l,2, 4, Vice-President 43 Thespian2,3,4: Annua1Staff, Edi- tor: Class Treasurer 1: Band l,2: Bosse High School, Evansville, Indiana 3. BILL WEGENG Wiggle Best quality--hair: Worst fault- -driving: Favorite pas- time--Doris. Activities: Camera Club l,2, 3,4, President 35 Dra- matic Club 3: Industrial Arts Club Ig Band l,2,3,4: Dance Band 3-4- LOIS WELLS Red Best quality--hair: Worst fault--her long black curls: Favor- ite pastime--piano. Activities: Dramatic Club 1,45 G.A.A. I,2: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3,45 Newspaper Staff 3,4, Assistant Editor 4: Girls' Chorus 2, 3,4p Junior Class Playg Senior Class Play: Annual Staff. 17 SUIIIIE DER. DEI-Ill We, the class of I952, having traveled up the ladder to be in number one spot of the Villa Grove Hit Parade, some of us graduating by virtue of general merit and others by re- quest, do hereby publish this, our last will and testament. In a choral assembly, with a good sense of justice, although slightlytired and worn from the constant struggle of the last four years climb, we appoint Mary Parr, Ruth Conn, Wesley Farrell, joint, or disjointed, administrators of this unexcelled legal document. To the members of the faculty, we will our talents, our wisdom and our scholarly leader- ship, of which they will have a great need in the future years. To G . G. Gaines and Mr. Kelley, we bequeath a new joke book and a crisp new set of rules that we have so totally massacred. To the janitors, we bequeath our remains of broken pencils, bits of erasers, scraps of paper, tacks, rubber bands, broken coke bottles, bent rulers and battered note books, with our deepest regrets of the huge bonfire that they will have to build. To the freshmen, we bequeath our sympathy, and best wishes in hopes that they will struggle up the ladder and finally be in first place of the V. G . Hit Parade. To the sophomores, we bequeath our knowledge, cooperation with the teachers, and all answer books, with the thought in mind that fairness will always carry you through. To the juniors, we bequeath our gaiety, dignity, gracefulness, thoughtfulness, under- standing, beauty and masterful ways, with the understanding that you will reach the top of the Hit Parade. I, Don Ament, do hereby bequeath my calm chuckle to Paul McKenzie, in hopes of keeping the classrooms quiet. I, Alice Basham, do hereby bequeath my flaming red hair to Jean Tewell . I, Cecil Byrnes, do hereby bequeath one well-used Studebaker to Don Schaeffer, who is very much in need of a good car. I, Jeanine Callahan, do hereby bequeath my baton to Beverly Kepler, hoping she will use as much poise as I did in the past four years. I, Betty Coffman, do hereby bequeath my oneness to Shirley Elder, in hopes that she will take advantage of it as I have. I, Charles Cannon, do hereby bequeath my football ability to Gary Allen in the hopes that he will make the first team by his senior year. I, Doris Combs, do hereby bequeath my part in the senior play, lwhich I never gotj to any other misled junior who will be brave enough to try out. I, Dorothy Crawford, do hereby bequeath my interest in the Army to anyone who likes army life . I, Bob Crouse, do hereby bequeath my taxi service to Jim Gilmer. lMy way with girls, I will keep.l I, Kay Curry, do hereby bequeath my ability to drive a Hudson and talk at the same time to Connie Wacker. I, Janice Davis, do hereby bequeath my quiet ways to Shirley Schreib, so she will use them to a good advantage . I, Betty Elbs, do hereby bequeath my four years of cheerleading to Benita Tanous and Marilyn Tay who both have a fine start. I, Jim Fanakos, do hereby bequeath my football ability to Richard Pippen, knowing he will enjoy it as I have. ' I, Dick Fisher, do hereby bequeath my quiet gum chewing ability to Vernon Billman. I, Marilyn Henderson, do hereby bequeath my high eye batting average to AImaWaggle. I, Don Hoops, do hereby bequeath my shyness of girls to Jerry Crawford. 18 I, Fred Hutchison, do hereby bequeath my track ability to Gene Fieldbinder, so he will get first in the mile. I, Mary Jester, do hereby bequeath my kleenex box to anyone who can make use ofit as well as I have. I, Don Johnson, do hereby bequeath my place as student body president to anyone who has such great speaking ability as I have . I, Joann Kleiss, do hereby bequeath my writing ability to Bobby Miller who has the brains but can't write . I, Larry Livengood, do hereby bequeath my battered football suit to Larry Hancock in hopes it won't fall apart. I, Ruth Maris, do hereby bequeath my boisterousness in History Class to quiet, saintly Charles Behl . I, Richard Massie, do hereby bequeath my Lovesick Blues to Joyce Crawford, who can use them to a good advantage. I, Ed McCartney, do hereby bequeath my piano playing to Shorty Lewis, who needs a few more lessons. I, Montelle Meeks, do hereby bequeath my position as a quiet, dignified, senior to Roy Elder. '-- -ii' I, Donald Mifsdarfer, do hereby bequeath my bookkeeping ability to any poor iunior who has the nerve to attempt it. I, Yvonne Perry, do hereby bequeath my nearness to the ground to Peggy Anderson. I, Chloanne Reedy, do hereby bequeath my flirting eyes to Helen Czerwonka. I, Jim Richards, do hereby bequeath my faithful guitar to the school orchestra in hopes it will perform for them as well as it has for me. I, Mary Kay Robison, do hereby bequeath my short blond hair to Doris Shoemaker, my interest in Tuscola, I want to keep because someday,--who knows. I, Verlene Rund, do hereby bequeath my love for tall men to Shirley Reinhart, who is far ahead of me . I, Bob Schreib, do hereby bequeath my manly physique to Morris Phipps, who will some- day make a tall sophisticated senior. I, Dale Shunk, do hereby bequeath my 6'3 of height to Donald Bender, who will reach that in the near future. I, Lynn Statzer, do hereby bequeath my athletic ability to Jack Christman, who is al- ready well an his way. I, Ed Tanous, do hereby bequeath my saying Variety is the spice of life to Jim McColIom. I, Frances Teter, do hereby bequeath my red hair to Ruth Bosch, in hopes that she will come by it naturqlly. I, Faye Thomas, do hereby bequeath my homecoming crown to Betty Smith, my junior attendant. I, Carole Vaughn, do hereby bequeath my current interest in red-headed farmers to Vivian Meserve, in order that she might add another species to her collection. I, Bill Wegeng, do hereby bequeath Doris to the coming senior class until a later date in June. I, Lois Wells, do hereby bequeath my lead in the senior play to Sheron Patterson. Now we, the senior class, iust leave. ,7fwaQ44.f 19 M KE BELIEVE Two weeks to live read the doctor's comment. I read it with great anxiety. I had thought this could never happen to me. My first wish was to return to my old home town of Villa Grove, which I found had now grown to be the largest city in the United States. It shocked me greatly but then I realized that since Don Johnson had purchased the controlling interest in the Hadacol corporation and had moved it there, the population would naturally increase. In order to hit the high spots of the city I visited VGS, formerly Columbia Broadcasting Station, which had located there, and saw the brilliant star of stage and screen, Red Romeo Statzer, assisted by Vaughn Monore and sponsored by Bugs Jester's Kleenex, the ones that give you the long easy ---- guaranteed to last six months. Jim Richards has turned Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians into Ozark Jim's Corn Ticklers and accompanies Statzer. Deciding that lmust tear myselfaway if I am to finish my tour of V. G . , I had just gotten to the door when whom should I meet but Ed McCartney, who is still trying to get a job with the All-American Quartette . He told me there was to be a duel at sunrise between Doris Combs and Lois Wells. lt seems that the competition had become so keen between Comb's peroxide and Well 's red dye that this seemed the only way out. As I passed the Index I was suddenly blinded by a gleaming light, but when I asked Cecil Byrnes, who is selling sleep-easy desks complete with rubber mattresses, I learned that the new mop woman there, Carole Vaughn, had been given orders by proprietor Alice Basham to have the floors sparkling clean and Carole had taken her literally. As I proceeded down the street I saw large posters everywhere saying Vote For Charles Cannon For Sheriff. I knew that Charlie must have paid a fabulous price in order to get that renowned artist Jim Fanakos to paint them. Opposing him was Faye Thomas, who had iust re- signed as first woman mayor of Hugo. On down the street I saw an intriguing building which I found to be home of the Dogkey Show lcombined of the dog and monkey show owned by Yvonne Perry and Montelle Meeks.I A great sorrow had come over the show as one of Yvonne's Toy Manchesters had fallen through a crack in the floor and died. There was a prospect ofgetting a temporary fill-in from Chicago who had been in the flea act. As I left the show I proudly noticed that at one of the main theaters Don Mitsdarfer was starring in The Bloody Hand with Mary Kay Robison who has replaced Ethel Barrymore. I was quite pleased when I happened to meet Don Bring 'em back aIive Ament who had iust returned from an expedition during which he had shot the smallestgoose in history. He told me that he had gone with Larry Livengood and Bob Crouse to Savoy to visit the nightclub where Verleen Rund was orchestra leader and'Jo Ann Kleiss was the featured singer. Bob and Larry, who are famous goat raisers, had left their herd with one of their hired men, Dale Shunk. He also remarked that Ed Tanous had progressed up the ladder of success and become batboy for Hugo. My next stop was the new hospital which had been given to the city by Kay Curry who had helped Madame Curie discover radium. I hoped to see DoctorFisher but the office girl, Dorothy Crawford, said that Dick and the two head nurses, Jeanine Callahan and Betty Elbs were in surgery at that time . Everyone at the hospital seemed deeply grateful to Frances Teter who had made a wonderful contribution to science with discovery of the teterbug . By this time I felt very fatigued and decided to go visitChloanne Reedy in her magnificent mansion with fourteen baths. Before I went I brought a copy of the Fairland News mostlyout of loyalty to Fred Hutchison who has advanced to the position of assistant office boy there. Glancing at the headlines, I was surprised to find that Eleanor Roosevelt was retiring and who should take her place in the United Nations but Janice Davis. I also read that Ruth Maris,, by years of experimenting, had proved the Einstein theory to be untrue. Z0 When I arrived at Chloanne's I was told that I was iust in time for that hilarious radio pro- gram on television with Don Hoops, for the comic king, who was broadcasting from Russia where he was entertaining StaIin's great-great grandchildren. I was also fortunate enough to see Mar- ilyn Henderson on TV advertising mascara by that old habit of hers of blinking her eyes. Later in the evening Bob Schreib, protege' to Charles Atlas stopped in and it was good to talk over old times with him. He told me that Bill Wegeng, the stock car racer, had became world champion and that Dick Massie, the second Mario Lanza, had gotten his first real break by doing the singing advertisement for the soap opera. At that time I was seized by a coughing spell and had to return home where I got some of Betty Coffman's coffdrops. 'THT A poll of the school gave these seniors Best Looking Senior: Best Dressed Senior: Best Personality: Greatest Contributor to class: Best Complexion: Prettiest Eyes: Prettiest Teeth: Prettiest Hair: Best Figure and Physique: Most Likelty to Succeed: Nicest Smile: Most Comicalg Most Sophisticated: Datingest Couple: PARADEN tops on the hit parade: GIRL Faye Thomas Kay Curry Mary K. Robison Mary K. Robison Faye Thomas Faye Thomas Betty Elbs Kay Curry Kay Curry Ruth Maris Faye Thomas Mary Jester Choanne Reedy Betty Coffman BOY Larry Livengood Jim Fanakos Jim Fanakos Jim Fanakos Larry Livengood Ed Tanous Ed Tanous Bill Wegeng Jim Fanakos Jim Fanakos Don Johnson Ed Tanous Jim Richards Lynn Statzer Z 1 1 These seniors were chosen by their classmates as tops on their hit parade: Best Looking Senior: Best Dressed Senior: Greatest Contributor to Class: Best Complexion: Prettiest Eyes: Prettiest Teeth: Prettiest Hair: Best Figure and Physique: Most Likely to Succeed: Nicest Smile: Most Comical: Most Sophisticated: Datingest Couple: GIRL Faye Thomas Kay Curry Carole Vaughn Faye Thomas Chloanne Reedy Mary K. Robison Betty Coffman Faye Thomas Carole Vaughn Betty Coffman Mary Jester Chloanne Reedy Mary Jester BOY Bill Wegeng Don Johnson Jim Fanakos Bill Wegeng Ed Tanous Jim Richards Bill Wegeng Jim Fanakos Jim Fanakos Lynn Statzer- Bob Schreib Ed Tanous Jim Richards Dick Fisher NDREAMI G The dream girl of V. G. High School would have the enthusiasm of Alice Basham, the sparkle of Jeanine Callahan, the looks of Betty Coffman, the hair of Doris Combs, the figure of Dorothy Crawford, the dimples of Kay Curry, the sense of humor of Janice Davis, the poise of Betty Elbs, the exuberance ofMarilyn Henderson, the pep ofMary Jester, the speaking voice of Jo Ann Kleiss, the sweetness of Ruth Maris, the all 'round ability of Yvonne Perry, the per- sonality of Chloanne Reedy, the friendliness of Mary Kay Robison, the complexion of Verlene Rund, the neatness of Frances Teter, the popularity of Faye Thomas, the sincerity of Carole Vaughn, and the charm of Lois Wells. The dream man of V. G . High School would claim the chuckle of Don Ament, the driving ability of Cecil Byrnes, the casual way of Charles Cannon, the friend's of Bob Crouse, the per- sistence of Jim Fanakos, the steadiness of Dick Fisher, the wittiness of Don Hoops, the iob of Fred Hutchison, the leadership ability of Don Johnson, the physique of Larry Livengood, the neatness of Dick Massie, the grin of Ed McCartney, the fun-lovingness of Montelle Meeks, the niceness of Don Mitsdarfer, the profile of Jim Richards, the nicknames of Bob Schreib, the complexion of Dale Shunk, the athletic ability of Lynn Statzer, the variety of Ed Tanous, and the looks of Bill Wegeng. ZZ Mary Kay Robison was chosen by the senior class and high school faculty to receive the D,A.R. Award for l95l - 52. During her four years at Villa Grove High School she has been vice-president of the Dramatic Club and Thespian Society, secretary of the StudentCouncil, and vice-president of the band. She has also been active in G.A.A., F.H.A. , Pep Club, and Chorus. She has proven her ability for leadership by acting as vice-presi- dent of the student body and by serving on many school committees. Mary Kay was Valentine Queen her fresh- man year, and homecoming attendant her sophomore and iunior years. Mary Kay's scholastic standing and good personality were also determining factors in the students' choice. ll. A. . WINNER Turn Back The Hands iii Time In the fall of '48, fifty-seven busy bees swarmed down upon the Villa Grove High School. Throughout the following two years 16 of them either dropped out or transferred until time for their senior year only forty-one returned. They won first prize with their senior float, the theme of which was The Tale of Two Cities, in the 1951 Homecoming Parade. Their king and queen were Faye Thomas and Jim Fanakos. Jim was alsoan attendant his freshman year. Theirattendants were Jeanine Callahan and Eddie Tanous. Don Johnson a member of the senior class, was the 1951-52 student-body president. His vice-president was Mary Kay Robinson. All four of the Varsity cheerleaders of the '51 team were members of the senior class, those being, Mary Jester, Betty Elbs, Kay Curry and Betty Coffman. Their class advisers were Miss Parr, Mrs. Conn and Mr. Farrell. During the class's four years in school they made enough money to give the class of '51 their prom and to publish their edition of our well-famed school annual, The Vade Mecum. President Freshman Don Johnson Sophomore Bob Schreib Junior Babs Steffens Senior Kay Curry Vice President Freshman Larry Livengood Sophomore Eddie Tanous Junior Don Johnson Senior Don Ament Secretary Freshman Kay Curry Sophomore Frances Teter Junior Donald Hoops Senior Faye Thomas Treasurer Freshman Carole Vaughn Sophomore Lynn Statzer Junior Dorothy Crawford Senior Frances Teter Z4 KN UNDERCLASSMEN . -'TNI-Z.-l'S' Q , ,,. L'-N 'Qs . N 'NSN-'-FIS: t l Q ., R Q g Sis' g l , ,, - X 0 5, -3 H- '-1' :sf-'Q-S- ., 0 4 It fl Xa- 's ll P1-11 SZ' s.. '-'kgs I is-51' 'H lsr: X www f , 1 I! unior -is . J, i I . 1, 'fi 0, we t ...tg r - ,. .1 I ,. , ,fx T. Q, X . 'P I -tr , 'S 1 d , 2: n F K, E A X Q :' 1 ii? VN if I E. . ,I 7 ' ' l 8 George Adams, Donna Andrews, Charles Behl, Don Bender, David Bragg, Steve Bragg, Jack Christman, Peg gy Cutler, Helen Czerwonka, Doris Dempsey, Roy Elder, Shirley Elder. kb i Gene Fieldbinder, Janet Fleener, Tom Gire, Bob Greger, Phil Harris, Derys Hunt, Dean Keith, Patty Kraft Harold Martin, Jim Massie. Z6 Junior 14? 'V' 'Sv . , - ,U 41.1 1 , .. ,. , M 4' J d A H Q A 13 Darlene Maulding, Paul McKenzie, Nancy Page, Sheron Patterson, Richard Pippen, Don Pyle, Shirley Rein- hart, Don Schaeffer, Shirley Schreib, Doris Shoemaker, Juanita Shunk, Betty Smith. M . V g y , W, V , VA V, if :AQ h L, WZ, E V, -b, . , K 1 - li' V Y' 5, ' , .-. ieeng f ,T V L Q g 1 I .E , ,QL ' Gi A fi. ' ' ' s W ' if , -f ' . U V al -ifvwg , 4, '3 s 1. I' Arthur Soards, Delene Stewart, Annette Thompson, Ann Tucker, Connie Wacker, John Wiley, Leon Williams, Jims Wills, Mary Ann Christian, Jerry English, Ed Taylor. 27 f , aw ophomore vm A ' fr - K rv- 5 W 1' . - ' 5 5 As, xi '5'. 8 l --J l X Jfr Peggy Anderson, John Basham, Janice Best, Vernon Billman, Charles Bretz, Don Coslet, Joyce Crawford, Richard Crouse, Bobby Davis, Patty Farrier, Nina Fonner, James Fry. F f if ig' 'Q A G - F Tel-X , . I K William Gilles, Robert Hackett, William Hancock, Larry Hancock, Delores Harper, Ben Hausman, Jeannette Hettinger, Nancy Holsinger, Teddy Howard, Bill Huber, Wilma Keith, Beverly Keplor. 28 N I lv I N1 an ophomore fr-- wf ' 'f y M ky, 5 W N ig V' ' . R 'fir ,t:x,'E1wXtL. f'jN5.-: iffy .5335 , ' if , . x L Y my Q V ,.-. iss V I h , S 5. N 2,154 Q K 'IW mt A,, , --Wg- W we 4 2 ,q 'Pi 2 r - 'M' F I' Eloise Laley, Delores LeCrone. Harold Lewis, Juanita McBride, James McCo11om, Nancy Maris, Robert Miller, Victor Mitsdarfer, George Mooney, Marie Nonman, Anna Mary Patton, Jerry Rund. O .... i Teddy Rund, Kay Shunk, Ray Shunk, Clarice Smith, Donald Smith, Luther Soliday, Benita Tanous, Marilyn Tay, Agnes Thomas, Ruth Utterback, Linda Watkins, Pat Wright. 29 I if , Fre hmen . , 51 I if , m, .KA . ' is Yr l Gary Allen, Patsy Anderson, Jack Babb, John Behl, Charles Blackford, Nellie Bosch, Ruth Bosch, Alfred Cler, Carole Cler, Jane Coffman, Jerry Crawford, Gerald Christian. -.5952 U , if f D 1 M ,L Y - i i V: . W1 Sue Culp, Shirley Dyke, William Eisenmenger, Leland Eversole, Wayne Gabbard, James Gilmer, Donald Greger, Emily l-lettinger, Ronald Love, Charles Knox, Donald Lourash, Carl Martin, 30 .4 r 1 I 3 .. , 'I e 1 rm , 5: Fre hmen ,. :xt . - P . J 1 J ig , Alf - ,get r- V, fi ,. , .- Q J f' 'ui Nw ' I Q - . ,ev . -. . is if YN I 1 it U I ii r ' I f h eb.. Shirley Massie, Susie Montgomery, Patricia Patton, Morris Phipps, Glen Prosser, Mary Reinhart, Shelby Reed, Janice Recdy, Sharon Riddell, Delbert Rogers, Melva Rowe, Max Simpson. 1 x 5 'r Q5-3 ff , Russell Simpson, Paul Syfert, Jeanne Tewell, Helen Vandeventer, Iac- , queline Wade, Alma Waggle, Janice Wilson, Linda Wiman, Deliece t Woodall, Delores Woodall, Connie Wood, Robert Gentry, Everett Mar- PA , J, 1 tin, Mildred Wilcoxen. is ' lv . ,:3 ., 4 , , IA ' an 3 1 l aisflgj, wel ,. . . . .. Time And Time Again ul lil., n I '- .1 August September October November December January February March April May School Began-Back to the grind again. Labor Day fNo School, Vacation already? G.A.A. lnitation-Hairoil and Bones. Senior Pictures-Your hair is all right. Freshman Potluck-Food, Oh Boy! Pancake Festival-Ohl my tired feet. End of First Six Weeks-So soon. Homecoming-Our boys were shining. Senior Play- Family Circle. Second Six Weeks-Oh Nol Thanksgiving-Dance and vacation. Christmas Program- I was good, Santa. Christmas Vacation-What fun we had. End of vacation-starting Fresh for '52, Semester Exams-Dangerl They're hard. Lincoln's Birthday-Another vacation for us. Fourth Six Weeks-Not again? Yes, exams. Music Festival-Are we all in tune? Junior Play-Look at those actors. End of Fifth Six Weeks-Exams again. Style Show-We're seamstresses and how. Prom-What a night. Wowl Senior Exams-These will be the last ones. Baccalaureate-My, but those seats were hard . Commencement-This is what we've been waiting for. XX P f as - ' l fy, ,. ,iff it r i - -- 1'- 1 'X' ' P -F 2' 'I .755 5 SN L I sk, -V 4k K- if jx 15 ..1.4 -V , v -' 1 . ' I A ' ' '. 4. W .w, X . . -. V I at v A. ' u.'ahJL--x , .: ' - - ', 1-.,. V- . , ' '7Q, -Q 4... ,:' -f'--ef. .M,...,.,..-fi, - ...A - MMM- . ' ann- -A ,sf , 'I L ,3'5U5i7' v -as 2 i 0:49 Q5 Aaggaedi O O , X J, ff! 101 ' N9 1' , ' ' ,fir w .- - 1, . w' , rn l?gx 1 ,-. Q , kj ,fb N In I llur nAnd The FRONT ROW, LEFT TORIGHT: Bill Wegeng, Doris Dempsey, Kay Curry, Patty Farrier, Nancy Maris, Mary Kay Robison. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Tay, Benita Tanous, Marie Non- man, Larry Hancock, Alfred Cler, Juanita McBride, Peggy Cutler, Wilma Keith, Anna Mae Simpson, Verlene Rund, THIRD ROW: Nancy Holsinger, Ruth Maris, Sharon Riddell, Lynn Jones, Jerry Hardyman, Pete Mayhall, Jim Berrv Helen X, O el? M00 sa 5 6' 9 Q- s G5 4556 ,ge The Band has been a main feature in the pep sessions for both basketball and football . They have played in all types of weather for football and should be commended on co- operating as well as they 50 XM' have. xo N' CYQCP 5. . ode '90 ,O vf OSX Wg. 34 IHH d Band Played On Vandeventer, Shelby Reed, Delbert Rogers, Larry Livengood, Charles Behl, Don Ament, Charles Knox, Doris Shoemaker, Don Bender. FOURTH ROW: Bob Davis, Linda Wiman, Don Bennett, Don Coslet, Neil Statzer, Mr. Alexander, Janice Ready, Chloannc Reedy, Betty Elbs, Jeanine Callahan, Doris Combs, Frances Teter. They plan to go to contest this year at Mottoon. Let's wish them luck and we know they will be proud to be there. The band also par- ticipated in the Music Fes- tival at Arthur and they were all enthusiastic about it and reported a good time. 800 4 f, a lg A e W x JST? 416,00 d ,asf del., fue for U X 4 , ' 1 I I , J 5 I X I 3.5. 0 o She sings to the meadows, cmd she carols to the streams. FIRST ROW: Nancy Maris, Janice Reedy, Sue Culp, Betty Elbs, Chloanne Rudy, Lois Wells, Wilma Keith, Nancy Holsinger, Patty Farrier, Benita Tanous, Ruth Bosch, Carole Cler, Sharon Riddell, Alice Basham, SECOND ROW: Pat Wright, Dolores Woodall, Don- na Andrews, Peggy Cutler, Juanita McBride, Ruth Maris, Janice Wilson, Darlene Maul- ding, Melba Rowe, Mary Robison, Mary Teter, Linda Wiman, Jean Tewell, Annette Thompson, Claricc Smith, Doris Combs, Jeanine Callahan, Ann Tucker, Kay Shunk. THIRD ROW: Marie Nonman, Marilyn Tay, Jackie Wade, Sheron Patterson, Kay Curry, Betty Coffman, Janice Best, Patricia Patton, Juanita Shunk, DorisShoemaker, Janet Fleener, Shirley Dyke, Deliece Woodall, Mr. Alexander. Boys' Choru 4 Singing cheerllYf lads Y S XJ FIRST ROW Harold Lewis, John Behl, Leland Eversole,'Jim McCollum, Phil Harris Bob Davis Delbert Rogers, Alfred Cler. SECOND ROW: Paul Syfert, Delene Stewart Montelle Meeks, Jim Fry, Charles Behl, Luther Soliday, Dick 7 Fisher Mr Alexander, THIRD ROW: Ed McCartney, Dean Keith, Harold Mar- tin Paul McKenzie David Bragg, Bob Schreib, Bob Crouse. fe ,S QJ , Q 5'f I ,' I 36 .-.sv s-if , Q, L Y 4 2 lllli g V in w S rucl enf Council members as ict p ured around the fable are from left fo tight: Shirley Reinharf, Berry Smith, Mary ay Robison, Marilyn Tay, Jackie Wade, Shirley Dyke ack Chrisfman, Larry Livengood, Jim Fry. SECOND ROW Mr Kelley, Larry Hancock, Clarice Smifh, Kay Curry, Jeanine Callahan, Dick Massie, Don Johnson, John Wiley, Bob Gentry and Alfred Cler. -5 , Qxglax Q fi , X v X 44. Noonhour 'x f vkb au '- 2 E25-fl il, lla 37. llA5Se F. F. A. 'J l . Ei-ix I IW' Gerald Christian, Bill Eisenmen er, Glenn Prosser, Russell Sim son, John 5-Y- S P 4 Basham, Vernon Billman, Charles Bretz, Bill Gilles, Ben l-lausman,Vic Mits- -,.2.g'f?f v i darfer, Jerry Rund, Teddy Rund, Ray Shunk, Don Smith, Cecil Byrnes, Bob , Q 2- ffm. NX 9 Q Crouse, Don lwlitsdarfer, Dale Shunk, David Bragg, Stephen Bragg, Roy El- QQIQUCA7-,010 der, Jim Massie, Arthur Soards, Paul McKenzie. r' 5 . X 4' .- ye '41-I' 9 f v, c X. 9 3 1 Cltgwjug 9 I Alice Basham, Linda Watkins, Peggy Anderson, Alma Waggle, Dolores Le- g Crone, Anna Patton, Helen Czerwonka, Donna Andrews, Lois Wells, Nina Fonner, Janet Fleener, Jean Tewell, Derys Hunt, Jeanette Hettinger, Ruth Utterback, Jane Coffman, Mrs. Wolfe, 38 Library taii Susic Montgomery, Teddy Howard, Miss Parr, Yvonne Perry, Pat Wright, Joyce Crawford, Janice Davis, and Shirley Schrcib. igiiii-39535, lr I-S O My f f-, . E' ignorant who O, 65 - plge S dUcOfI.O rj . 1: 90061 rhlind posses-'Ss Q fri 'lsdo fry- u Q X V r-fr' 39 Q QQ!! ll' La Familia Those shown in the picture are Dick Fisher, President, Ri- chard Pippen, Tom Gire, Leon Williams, Ruth Maris, Clarice Smith, Joyce Crawford, Bill Huber, Carole Vaughn, Nancy Maris, Don Hoops, Bill Han- cock, Beriita Tanous, Marie Nonman, Patty Farrier, Don Pyle, Kay Curry, Nancy Holsin- get, Teddy Howard, Yvonne Perry, Jeanine Callahan and Miss Sponsler, Adviser. A little work, a little plGy- FIRST ROW: Sheron Patterson, Alma Waggle, Linda Wiman, Jeanette Hettinger, Jane Coffman, Peggy Anderson, Patsy Junkins, Derys Hunt, Annette Thompson, Mary Frances Teter, Connie Wacker, Betty Smith, Yvonne Perry, Jeanine Callahan. SECOND ROW: Shirley Schreib, Kay Curry, Betty Elbs, Janice Wilson, Pauline Auten, Janet Fleener, Nellie Bosch, Melva Rowe, Doris Dempsey, Doris Shoemaker, Janice Reedy, Shirley Massie, Patricia Patton, Miss Jacobs, Adviser. THIRD ROW: Marilyn Henderson, Janice Best, Jackie Wade, Shirley Elder, Patty Kraft, Patty Farrier, Sharon Riddell, Sue Culp, Shelby Reed, Connie Wood, Helen Czerwonka, Pat Wright, Eloise Laley, Chloanne Reedy, Ruth Bosch, Benita Tanous, Agnes Thomas, Marilyn Tay. FOURTH ROW: Helen Vandeventer, Beverly Keplar, Patsy Ander- son, Mary Reinhart, Juanita McBride, Deliece Woodall, Doris Combs, Shirley Dyke, Susie Montgomery, Mary Rob- ison, Carole Clcr, Verlene Rund, Joyce Crawford, Emily Hettinger, Delores Woodall, Ann Tucker, Anna Patton, Darlene Maulding, Delores LeCrone, Linda Watkins. LETTERMA 'S CL B Play upl Play upl And play the game. - gl ix ii - -Eff , Don Mitsdarfer, Jack Christman, Fred Hutchison, Jim Fry, Don Hoops, Charles .1 ' Behl, Don Ament, Phillip Harris, Larry Livengood, Don Bender, Lynn Statzer, , ' Ed Tanous, Charles Cannon, Jim Fanakos, Bill Huber, Larry Hancock, Tom Q' Gire, Don Schaefer, John Wiley, Dick Massie, Shortie Lewis, and Mr. Trost. QP.- nj 40 PRODUCTION STAFF FIRSTROW:Lois Wells, Janice Davis, Faye Thomas, Don Ament. SECOND ROW: Doris Coinbs, Chloanne Reedy, Frances Tcter. OFFICERS: Editor, Fred Hutchison, Assistant Editor, Lois Wells, Business Manager, Nancy Maris. ew paper tail Don Coslet, Larry Hancock, Alice Bashatn, Lois Wells, Nancy Maris, Rnth Maris, Sharon Riddell, Linda Wiman, Joyce Crawford, Patty cock, Carole Vaughn, Marilynllenderson, lean- ette Hettingcr, Emily Hettinger, Susie Mont- gomery, Patsy Anderson, Fred Hutchison. The newspaper has been quite interesting this year. lthas averaged 9-T2 pages each week. The editor, Fred Hutchinson is assisted by Lois Wells and Nancy Maris is business manager. The paper is published every other Friday. Mrs. Conn and Miss Parr supervise the Blueprint. The Staff is kept busy interviewing people, watching games, and writing about the big dances and sock dances after games. The production staff types up the material given to them and runs it off on the mimeograph machine. Good words are worth much and cost little. 41 Kraft, Dickie Crouse, Teddy Howard, Bill Hun- one B-onrnan, 'Lag Sbnnxa, Ban- NN - Niiss Caison, NN isev, soxnexb, sne- ban, imnfiiim ini ,iii ixnneocxa, Bobby Bm is, Pinneue Tnonipson, Seanne Teweii, Ooiis Oeqnoseig, M eq kioisingei, Lois Weiis, Mice Easiiani, ilindavl atkins, Oeioies LeCione. SECOND 9-O . Nnvg Emneos Town, Cioanne Beedig , wavy ilaij Bobison, 9-nib Niaiis, Benq Eibs, xkaig Cniig, S-'niiieig von Baneison, Dons Conxbs, Bcniia Tanons, Niaiiiqn 'Yay Agnes Tbonias, inanna NXoBii6c, Xennine Caiia Bang Ennici, THXRD BOW: 'iednig ifiowaio, bianoq Nkaiis, Soqoe Ciowioio, Ciacioe Sfniin, Sndie Nionigjonieiq, Snaniia sobnnv, Sbiiieig Beiniiau, Cavoie K1 nngjbn, 'iilonne Yeitig ,Wikna xieivn, V as Wiigbi, Oeiiece W oodaii, iaciaie iN one , Sxxc Cnio, Xanieo Becdij, Sbmon Biocieii, EOBBJYEX BOW 1 Bobbig viaoiaeu, Biii iinbei, Don Cosiex, Bobbq Niii- ioi, EA NioC:nineig, Sixn EN, Xini Biiobauis, Eacvg biilengoon, EA 'Y anons, Cnaiies Cannon ifiatoio Lewis, Linn Smi- b Sciitcib Don Hoops Bob Cionse Sign NioCniioqn. X 'Lct, bo X . T . he Plan Th C0111 e NG. Po 'lo fQ,,,. Sed O, Hal T In fh he . fh 9 fe 05-e D Sp'G plgc?-Lgh OIT PdOinfS- Smqfil I:-'Thor so 1 fg I1 C' and Skifsrnafic iloficeivii is ' T f fs Such obese pofjb.. S Teo Inf din 5 gs I 'Where' s no business iii'-e show business. EXQLST BOW 1 Bignn Siaxzei, Sancig Niaiis, Xeanine Ciiia- ban, Doris Coqnbs, Benq Eibs, Cnnuies Cannon. SECOND BCXN: Law, Livengood, Bnvn Mavis, Niaxq ikaq Robison, Niiss Caison, Mvisex, Caioie X1 angnn, Lai Curvy, Don 60095. 42 fm 1 .g fx 4 N Larry Livengood, G Jim Fcmokos Copi. , FB Bill Crum Coach rv' Charles Cannon, HB -L In ,A LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Bob Hackett, Billy Hancock, Vernon Billman, Larry Livengood, John Wiley, Jim Fanakos, Tom Gire, Steve Bragg, Harold Lewis, Dlck Fisher. SECOND ROW: Luther Soliday, Dave Bragg, Montelle Meeks, Delene Stewart, Cha-rles Behl, Don Mitsdarfer, Charles Cannon, Lynn Statzer, Don Schaeffer. THIRD ROW: Larry Hancock, Jim McCollum, Christman, Ed Tanous, Don Smith, Bill Huber, Jerry Ruud, Dick Massie, John Behl, Don Ame Don Mitsdcrfer, T John Wiley, C Shorty Lewis, HB F' Y I I I 1 I I 1 I I I LEP End kchnnnmn' JCC f Tfos he' If xv Ct Coach ,, ASS . . v-' -vf lg M . i .X i ii if if- rl a 0301 B Ed TQHOUS' Q TTO RIGHTQ ST ROW: Bill Eisenlnenger, Bob Hao Hancock, D0na1d Smith, Bill Huber, Jim McCollum Luther Soliday, Vernon azriman, Russell S' Martin, Bill Gilles, Larry Hanc-Oc Jim Ma-wie, Bob Davis, D Love. . SEC UDP30 , lf. THIR5 on Co lrerr B ONDR n fob R slet, J' OW: n Belzl OW- D erry R , Carl A onara und, H G Sfufzer ' LYnn La urasb, 171 Gilmer, Ronald Gifel Tom T fef I schoe on coreboard V.G. OPP. Unity 6 I9 Charleston 24 0 Cerro Gordo 48 O Monticello 0 I2 Oakland 14 7 Bement I3 7 Oakwood l2 0 Tuscola l9 0 Newman 32 O Cheerleadery FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Marilyn Tay, Janice Reedy, Jackie Wade, Benita Tanous. CEN TER, TOP TO BOTTOM: Betty Coffman, Mary Jester, Kay Curry, Betty Elbs. 46 coreboard . . OPP Charleston 61 Newman 46 55 Niantic 61 52 Eastern 61 45 St. Teresa 40 68 Newman 40 39 Arthur 61 75 Bement 62 68 Longview 55 44 HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Tuscola 69 63 Lakeview 60 92 Casey 45 65 Atwood 57 61 Arcola 49 75 Sullivan 39 65 OKAW TOURNAMENT Bement 58 56 Tuscola 43 49 Monticello 60 89 Oakland 47 75 Cerro Gordo 51 60 Tuscola 47 60 Unity 55 62 Longview 66 56 Westville 76 54 l -.M-.1 K W? K A 1 Q QQ K N 5. M L 1 Don Hoops Forward Bob Gregor Center Charles Behl Center Capfam Lynn Stafzer Guard ,QOQQQ-Q. I ,. s-v E4 ,E5A,83I .Ll FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach, Bill Crum, Harold Lewis, Delene Stewart, Charles Behl, Bob Hackett, Don Hoops, Coach Trost. SECOND ROW: LEFT TO RIG!-lT:Manager, Bob Davis, Larry Hancock, Bob Gregor, Lynn Statzer, Ed Tanous, Manager, Tom Gire. THIRD ROW LEFT TORIGI-IT:JackChristman, James McCo1lom, Bill Huber. Larry Hancock Guard Delene Stewart 3 f' C 'Center Ed Tanous Guard n - 5 in N1 Q Jack Chrisfman Forward Bob Hackett Center r ,il FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jerry Crawford, Don Coslet, Paul Sy- fert, Don Smith, John Behl. SECOND ROW: Don Bender, Luther Soli- day, Bill Hancock, Don Gregor, Ronald Love. THIRD ROW: Wayne Gabbard, Alfred Cler, Russel Simpson, Dick Crouse, Glenn Prosser. Bull Huber James McColIom Guard Shorty Lewis Forward .J l N 1:41 xx A 'A-lA FRONT ROW, LEFT TOR1GHTgB0b Gregor, Fred Hutchison, Charles Behl, Harold fShortyJ Lewis, CharlesCannon, Chet Trost, coach. SECOND ROW: Dick Massie, Lynn Statzer, Larry Livengood, Jim McCollom, Gary Allen. THIRD ROW: Don Ament, Don fRocketJ Smith, John Behl. 55- During the T952 track season the squad will attend such meets as the A Mattoon, Urbana, and Charleston Relays. The school is trying to have the ,. -sd r track in condition to hold a few dual and three way meets here. f Ti.-f..,,, fy Among the boys whoare out are Phil Harris in the 880, Fred Hutchison 4' J running the mile, Charles Cannon and Lynn Statzer in the pole vault, Charles Behl and Don Ament in the dashes, all of them should make good showings . This should prove to be an interesting year in track with two or three boys season, again be strong in the Sprint and Distant Medleys as well as the having excellent chances of going to state. They should, as in the 5l 'K N that we entered last year, we are hoping for a highly successful season. Don Ament, Senior, Pole vault. Since the same boys are back this year who placed in meets 220, 440, Sprint and Distant Medleys Lynn Gledj Statzer, Senior, Charles Cannon, Senior, Phil Harris, Junior, 880, Sprint, and P012 vault P018 Vault Distant Medley Ali . 1, ' x, .- 4 A X ' X Ig., X J '- . ,W t s 1 s l L- - J 1 0 X f x El T X X N1 , tt ,fav X .ji lg vl J vi ay, ,a 4, Fred Hutchison, Senior, 880, Mile, Sprint and Distant Medley Charles QOttoJ Behl, Junior loo, 200, Sprint and Distant Medley pl 'Q fl ' SPECIAL EVENTS ia Get me out of this CAST Cornelia Otis Skinner, herself . . Maud Skinner, her mother Qtis Skinner, her father , Mob, her best friend , , Enid, her rival ,,,,, Charlie, her heart interest. . Amy, a sweet young thing , Grace, a forgetful miss . William, a college boy , Henry, a college boy , Gordon, a college boy . Abby, the maid . . ,s.f. :.- 1 :ar W E lllli CLASS PLAY . . . Lois Wells . Mary K. Robison . . Fred Hutchison . Carole Vaughn . Jeanine Callahan . Larry Livengood . . Kay Curry . . Yvonne Perry . Lynn Statzer . . Don Hoops . Ed McCartney . Frances Teter Now gargle again l 5 Z j4 .'i.f-ig., , 4 Look, Father l'm a dying swan. Famil Circle Cornelia Otis Skinner, a dramatic girl of l7, is determined that a career on the stage, is her goal in life. However, complications arise when handsome Charlie, a college man, offers Cornelia a career as a homemakerg and her parents seem to be blind to their daughter's ambition. Inher unique way Cornelia solves these problems, and even her dreams are fulfilled. What's this, what's this, can't you look where you're going? I 53 HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN esty His OMAS JIM F M ,.j.vlE ATTENDANTS ATTENDANTS KOR n ecmme Callahan JUN Betty Smnh and Ed Tonous nd Don Schaefer c NTS FRE5 ORE ATTENDA HMEN SOPHO M . Tonous Arr Emil ENDANTS n1TO Y Heffin Eel nrrv Hancock - and Jnk.. n HWEDDI G VOW To Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wolfe who were united in marriage on October 27, 1951 at The Christian Church of Newman the Senior Class wishes the best of luck in future years. 56 WTFEUD Dining and dancing under a ceiling of powder blue and amid note adorned walls to the music of Lyle Mitchell, the Junior- Senior Banquet and Reception was truly a Rhapsody in Blue. Immediately after the banquet the fol- lowing program was presented: Toastmaster . . Don Johnson Welcome . . . Babs Steffens Response . . . . John Brooks Selections . . . . GlflS' Sexfef . . . . . . Catherine Senters, . . . . . . Harold Rogers Speech . . .G. G. Gaines HOW L CKY YOU ARE Valedictorian , Salutatorian . . Junior Cape . . D, A, R, .... Danforth Foundation Athletic Award . Dramatic Award . Best Thespian . . Foreign Language Spanish Award . . Commercial Club . Social Science . . Science .... Vocational Training Arion Awards . . Honor Society . . Probationary Members . . . . - . Scholarship Letters . FRESHMAN . . sovnowfonia f JLJNIOR ' . SENIOR . . - . . . . . . . s . . . . Agriculture Awards . . Best Project Program Best Project Records Outstanding Freshman Highest Average , Outgoing President , Girls Chorus Award G. A. A .... . SENIOR . . . JUNIOR . National Athletic Honor Society . 0 e . - Librarians , , THE AWARDS Fon 1950 - 1951 .MaryPr0SSer , Joan Bender , , Ruth Maris , , Mary Prosser , Joan Bender and Charles Andrews , , John Brooks , , , , Bob Cullum . . . Carolyn Cunningham . . . . . . Babs Steffens . Yvonne Perry and Tom Gire . . . . Mary Prosser . . Mary Prosser . Charles Andrews . . . . . Jack Kleiss . . . . . Joan Bender . John Brooks, Joan Bender, . Charles Andrews, Jack Kleiss . . . . . . and Mary Prosser . . . . Ruth Maris, Kay Curry, . Mary Kay Robinson, Babs Steffens, . Betty Smith and Jack Christman 1 Q . . - . . . . . Q - u - 0 . . Larry Hancock, Marie Nonman, . . Nancy Maris, Kay Shunk, . Clarice Smith, Benita Tanous, . . . . , and Marilyn Tay . Donna Andrews, Don Bender, . . .Jack Christman, Phil Harris, . . Richard Pippin, Shirley Relnhart, . . Betty Smith and John Wiley, . . . Kay Curry, Janice Davis, . . Ruth Maris and Babs Steffens, . Charles Andrews, Joan Babb, . . . . . Ioan Bender, John Brooks, . . . . . . Bob Crossman, Jim Prosser, . Carolyn Cunningham, Barbara Patterson, . . . . Mary Prosser, and Par Reinhart, . . . Jim Prosser , . Don Mitsdarfer . Ben Gilles . . Jim Prosser . Charles Cannon , Annette Thompson , , , , , Norma Jean Schrelb . Dorothy Crawford, Yvonne Perry, , . . Kay Curry, Faye Thomas, , Verlene Rund, Marilyn Henderson, , , Babs Steffens, Mary Kay Robison, . . , . Betty Elbs, Jeanine Callahan, . Catherine Senters, and Barbara Patterson . .... Lynn Statzer, John Wiley, . . . Jack Christman, Don Hoops, . Charles Cannon, Jim Prosser, . Don Mltsdarfer, Tom Gire, . Don Butler, Don Shaefer, . . Don Ament, Fred Hutchison . . . . . . and Pat Love , , , Joann Babb, Yvonne Perry, , , , Dorothy Crawford, Betty Smith , . Shirley Schreib, and Richard Pippin, 58 End of the line. Bus Drivers--Virgil Vaughn, Mason Robertson, Lloyd Coslet, Bert Johnson and Percy Smith. ff V A . A J - A , ' Q . 'dur -7 I , A A Jillilli c!.Q::':z5 ' ,, f ,4 Mr. Utterback. Our Helpers - Mr. Campbell and N - . 5. 4. A I ' Q L -:wie The Best in Drug Store Service since 1904 THE REXALL PHARMACY K. A. Sprinkle, Prop. 3 ' gg I Zi MODERN CLEANERS INDEX NOTION CO. Hatters - Cleaners - Dyers 25c - Sl .00 Phone 29 Congratulations to the We Operate Our Own Cleaning Plant Graduating Class of l952 Pick Up and Delivery E :Q 'Vt f: l C. T. HENSON 8. SONS HANCOCK-s HABERDASHERY HARDWARE 8' '-UMBER Men 8. Boys QU1-fig-fe,-5 Murdock Broadlands National ly Known Brands Phone 212-Rl Villa Grove Longview Villa Grove, Illinois DR. GEORGE L. KENNEDY C0mP'ime fS0f u. a s. CLEANERS Dentist Telephone WR3 A Complete Dry Cleaning Service State Bank Bldg. Phone l6Rl Villa Grove Villa Grove, illinois OUR THANKS TO YOU The Staff of the 1952 Vade Mecum joins with Meet The Crowd at the entire student body in thanking the Merchants FANAKOS BROTHERS of our community for helping us to make this edi- tion of our Vade Mecum possible. if 3 fu , fl 1 'X ' ., T ll y S ish I J-S... Q R , LL. S BETTY A D ORM' Ladies' and Chilclren's Wear Phone 42 Villa Grove, Illinois We appreciate your business. Meals 8. Short Orders Wilson's Ice Cream BOSCH'S CAFE Say lt With Flowers Call Your Florist CRADDICK'S FLORISTS ROGER'S HOME APPLIANCE Home of Fine Appliances Phone 46 R3 Villa Grove, Illinois VILLA GROVE NATIONAL BANK Villa Grove, Illinois Member of Federal Reserve 8. FDIC MEM BER S IDERAL RESERVE ' II. Compliments of V. G. PASTRY SHOP Phone 98Rl C laude R . Chi lcote fi' ' F TEXACO SERVICE 8. LUNCH f' . . f TE CO Camargo, Illinois f Phone: Villa Grove 34F2 xv llilrfll Compliments of . JAMES H. TAYLOR, M.D Physician 8. Surgeon Compliments ot DR. E. M. TANOUS, M.D. DR. C. J. CUNNINGHAM Osteopathic Physician FQGERSONS Villa Grove, Illinois DR. JOHN A. LEON NYC'-If NeW5P0Pe' Serving YOU.. Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted Phone I45R2 -' :iii fvldgvfi MORRIS MOTOR SALES 8o SERVICES See Furste First For All l23 N. Main Street Auto Parts and Accessories Villa Grove, Illinois FURSTE AUTO SUPPLY Phone l23 Villa Grove, Illinois VILLA GROVE STATE BANK Villa Grove, Illinois MQTT Member of Federal Reserve and AMBUIANCE sERvicE FD'C Oxygen Equipmen, on-:Posrrs msunr-:o Tho Foooral llaoosn Insuranoo Corporation Phone: 64 Villa Grove , 7 WASHINGTON, D. C. ouxmuu msulunct I I FOR EACH DEPOSlTORf MYERSJ7 I-ZYEARBQQKS U ::::.. 'Q' - . 'u:O IHE PALEMAKER5 OF QUALIIY .:. Q, . . , MYERS AND C0 INC TOPEKA KANSAS E 5 5 5 E E 5 E E E E 5 E E 3 a E 5 5 E E E 5 E E 5 5 5 5 E E 5 E Q E E 2 E 5 C E