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

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HELEN CZERWONKA, Helen Best quality--Workingg Worst fault- ' Flirtingg Favorite pastime' -Readingg Favorite song-- Keep It a Secret. Activities: Danville IL Westville 23 Villa Grove 3,43 G. A.A. 2, 5,4g Pep Club 1,23 Latin Club lg Science Club lp Biology Club 2g Hi-Tri 25 Newspaper Staff 4, Assistant Editor 4g Library Staff 43 Annual Staffg F.H.A. l,2, 3,4. SHIRLEY ELDER, Eld0 Best ualit --E esp Worst fault--Temperg DORIS DEMPSEY, Dimples Best quality--Majoretteg Worst fault-- Chewing gum in classesg Favorite pastime--Dancingg Favorite song- - 'Oh Happy Day. Activities: Oblong Ill. IQ Martinsville, Ind. 23 Villa Grove 3,4g G. A.A. I,2, 3, 4g Band I,2, 5, 4g Majorette 4g Dramatics Club I, 2: Sunshine Girls Ig Chorus I,2g Latin Club 2g Class Secretary 32 Annual staffg Brother Goose. JERRY ENGLISH, Jerry Best quality--His way with girlsg Worst fault--Not stopping at stop signs: Favorite q- Y l Y U - pastime--Catin' aroundg Favorite song-- Favorite pastime--Dancingg Favorite .. th H Stardust. song- - Till I Waltz Again Wi You. Activities: Valentine Attendant 25 Valentine Queen IQ Chorus I , 2, gg Activities: F.F.A. lg Camera Club 1,25 Football 5,4. G.A.A. I,2,3,4. l Compl1ments of SWEET SHOP ROY ELDER, Pat Best quality--Fordg Worst fault--English Classy Favorite pastime--Chrisg Favorite song- - Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes. Activities: F.F.A. l,2, 5,4 GENE FIELDBINDER, Finney Best quality- -Carg Worst fault--Arguing: Favorite pastime--Sinclairg Favorite song- - Because.

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2 LHST llllll HHH TESTHIHEIIT g Q' We the Class of 1953 being about to pass out of this sphere of education, rn full pos hereby publish this our last will and testament To the members of the faculty we will those virtues and talents which they are so sadly lacking and which we have an over abundance, namely. power of thought, foresight, wrs dom, and scholarly leadership. To Mr. Gaines and Mr. Kelley we bequeath the memories of this marvelous and out- ' 5 f X . . . . - session of fully packed minds, well-trained manners, and superhuman understanding, do . . . . X V I ..- 9 41 ,1- standing class with the feeling that the wonderful achievements of each and every member of this class will be so great that they will reflect upon them and make them equally famous. We also bequeath our most humble apologies to the custodians for any mischief that we may have perpetrated in and about the building which may have inconvenienced them in any way. If there have been any such occasions we wish to assure them that it was done only in a spirit of innocent fun and not for spite or malice. To the Freshmen we bequeath our patience, understanding, controllable tempers, will power, and the Declaration of Independence in hopes they will take the latter and put it to use, To the Sophomores we bequeath, our few remaining millions so that they may put on a prom the Class of '54 will never forget. To the Juniors we bequeath our position as The Big Wheels so that they may also make their last successful turn in this high school. I, George Adams, do hereby bequeath my seventh transaction to the bookkeeping class of '54, I, Donna Andrews, do hereby bequeath my ability to get along with teachers to Kenny Pyle, who could use it. I, Charles Behl, do hereby bequeath my well-groomed hair to my brother, John, so it can stay in the family. l, Don Bender, do hereby bequeath my ability to play the trombone to Denny Watson so he can carry on in the band. I, Dave Bragg, do hereby bequeath my Colgate Smile to the trophy case so people can have a view of it in future years. I, Steve Bragg, do hereby bequeath my ways with the sophomore girls to Bob Miller so he can have as much fun as I have. I, Mary Christian, do hereby bequeath my long friendship with Shirley to Sharon Riddell so she and Janice Reedy can be as good friends as we have been. I, Jack Christman, do hereby bequeath my senior picture to the most honorable place in school, the trophy case, so everybody can see it. 1, Peggy Cutler, do hereby leave all my past headaches to the future senior class pres- idents, but I'll be back in a year to get Jim. I, Helen Czerwonka, do hereby bequeath my efficient ways to Linda Wiman, I, Doris Dempsey, do hereby bequeath my conversational ability to Delores Harper in hopes that she will carry on for me. I, Roy Elder, do hereby bequeath my adventures in agriculture to Don Bennett so he can have as much fun as I have. I, Shirley Elder, do hereby bequeath Jack to the service, but my interest in him I'll keep. I, Jerry English, do hereby bequeath my job as stock boy to Vic Mitsdarfer--if he wants lt. I, Gene Fieldbinder, do hereby bequeath my job as Sinclair manager to anyone who wants lt. I, Tom Gire, do hereby bequeath my good sense of humor to Shorty Lewis. I, Bob Gregor, do hereby bequeath my position as star basketball center to Bob Hackett. I, Phil Harris, do hereby leave for the service. I, Derys Hunt, do hereby leave to become Mrs. Arthur Harper. I, Dean Keith, do hereby bequeath my interest in girls to Charles Bretz. I, Patty Kraft, do hereby leave to take up my other interests in Urbana. I, Ronnie Lee, do hereby bequeath my ability to understand curves, lines, and figures to any other mathematically inclined student. A7 V -- 44- ,- ,411 2'- f 'rw I Z

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5 l, Harold Martin, do hereby bequeath my browness in carpentry to Jerome Tanous so he can help Mr. Schroeder in future years. 1, Jim Massie, do hereby bequeath my energetic ways in agriculture to John Miller. I, Darlene Maulding, do hereby bequeath my quietness to Jane Coffman. I, Paul McKenzie, do hereby bequeath my quiet chuckle to Vernon Billman. I, Sheron Patterson, do hereby bequeath my two years as varsity cheerleader to Bertie James and hope she will have as much fun as I have. I, Janet Payne, do hereby leave to join Bob. I, Richard Pippen, do hereby bequeath my bookkeeping ability to the junior class. I, Don Pyle, do hereby bequeath my car to Mr. Kelley, who needs a good Nash. I, Shirley Reinhart, do hereby bequeath my flirting ways to Wilma Keith, but Ed I'll keep. I, Doris Shoemaker, do nereby bequeath my royalty to Clarice Smith. I, Don Schaefer, do hereby bequeath my many jokes to Bob Davis and hope he gets as many laughs as I have. 1, Shirley Schreib, do hereby bequeath my ability to talk in study hall to Freda. I, Juanita Shunk, do hereby bequeath my interest in Tuscola boys to Delores Woodall so she can carry on for me. I, Betty Smith, do hereby bequeath my white bucks to Skip Durland so he can look real flashy. I, Junior Soards, do hereby bequeath my manly physique to Kenny Berry. I, Delcne Stewart, do hereby leave to become the man of the world. I, Ed Taylor, do hereby bequeath my l1ot rod to Mrs. Wolfe and hope that she gets as big a bang out of it as I have. I, Annette Thompson, do hereby bequeath my singing ability to Beverly Keplar. I, Ann Tucker, do hereby bequeath my shorthand ability to any person with strong enough will-power to handle it. I, Connie Wacker, do hereby bequeath my ability to play volleyball to Millie Wil- COXCII. I, John Wiley, do hereby bequeath my position as pianist in Benny's Orchestra to any- body who wants it. I, Leon Williams, do hereby bequeath my smallness to Tom Elbs. I, Dick Waugh, do hereby bequeath my many A's in English to Rocket Smith so he can become a wheel in English also. Written, typed, retyped, and declared by the class of 1953 and sworn at by above administrators as our last will in the presence of all of us, we affix our seal in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Three. Peggy Cutler, President Doris Shoemaker, Secretary -1- ll f 4 l--Tl ...l.l1 f Best looking: Best dressed: Best liked: Best, personality: 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: PUPULHH SEHIUHS Doris Shoemaker Doris Shoemaker Betty Smith Betty Smith Peggy Cutler Darlene Maulding Doris Shoemaker Shirley Schreib Doris Shoemaker Doris Shoemaker Peggy Cutler Shirley Schreib Connie Wacker Juanita Shunk Ann Tucker Dave Bragg Jack Christrnan Don Schaefer Don Schaefer Richard Pippen John Wiley Dave Bragg Dave Bragg Don Bender Charles Behl Richard Pippen Dave Bragg Steve Bragg Jack Christman Dick Waugh Z