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

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V ff? TOM GIRE, Low Gear Best quality--Personality: Worst fault-- Girlsg Favorite pastime--Football, Favorite song- - Fuedin', Fussin' an' Fightin'. Activities: Spanish Club 2, 3, Treasurer 2, gg Football l,2, 5,4g Baseball g,4g Letterman's Club 2, 5, 4, Secretary- Treasurer 43 Basketball Manager 3: Athletic Honor Society 2, 3,4. DERYS HUNT, Freckles Best quality--Long hair: Worst fault-- Drivingg Favorite pastime-- Art g Favorite song-- Peace in the Valley. Activities: F.H. A. I ,2, 3, 4, Treasurer 5, Secretary-Treasurer 4: G. A. A. l,2, g,4g Newspaper Staff 4: Annual Staff. Bos GREGOR, Chet Best quality--Tallnessg Worst fault-- Teachersg Favorite pastime--Basketball: Favorite Song- - Tatooed Lady. Activities: Track I, 2, 3,4: Chorus 2: Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. DEAN KEITH, Deanner Best quality--Humor: Worst fault-- Teachers: Favorite pastime--Playing pool: Favorite song- - Poopsie Woopsie. Activities: Newspaper IQ Pep Club lg Football 2, 3,4g Band 1,2, 3, 4: Chorus 1 , 2, 3. -If PHIL HARRIS, Harry the Cat Best quality--Speaking voice: Worst fault--too much sleepy Favorite pastime --Tinkeringg Favorite song-- With a Song in My Heart. Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3: Camera Club I3 Track l,21 Professor, How Could You! PATTY KRAFT, Par Best quality--Plymouth: Worst fault-- Temperg Favorite pastime- -Geneg Favorite song-- I Love You Because. Activities: G. A. A. I, 2, 5, 4, Newspaper Staff l , 2, 3, 45 Chorus 2: Annual Staff. 1 v i V. l , i ' , - Y ' 1531s A as L t Courtesy of FINGLTSI-l'S S0lT I l-TSTTTFI GROCERY

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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

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u ', S' Qff-Q41 '.ff - i -I'-L5 ' ' ' ' v. as f- -' X5 f ,, f. , 6, , X L P J U gi fx? ' I 1 E' -Vi'-, .: ' I '-TC-'Eg '3:,.-32 X ' df lIlHSS HISTURU In the fall of 49 58 noisy freshmen sneaked past the upper classmen of V.G. H.S. with the determination to make a success of their high school ca- reer for one year at least. The class officers were: John Wiley--President, Don Bender--Vice- President, Peggy Cutler--Secretary, Jack Christman--Treasurer. In the fall of 1950 after such a successful year before, 49 sophomores re- turned to V.G. determined to make a booming success of the next year. The class officers were: Betty Smith--President, Don Schaefer--Vice- President, Shirley Lassen, Shirley Schreib--Secretary, Don Bender--Treas- urer. Autumn of '51 arrived quickly with 47 returning to make up the junior class. This year held fond memories for all of them when they recall such things as their Jr. Play Brother Goose, their class rings, and their Junior-Senior Prom with the theme Stardust. The class officers were: Jack Christman--President, John Wiley--Vice- President, Doris Dempsey--Secretary, Don Schaefer--Treasurer. Now their last year! Homecoming was a big success with the Blue Devils winning over Tuscola. The queen and king were Doris Shoemaker and Jack Christman. Their senior attendants were Sheron Patterson and Don Schaefer. The student-body president was Don Bender and Vice-President Betty Smith, both representatives from our class. Two of the varsity cheerleaders were members of our class. They were Sheron Patterson and Betty Smith. The senior play was Professor, How Could You? They all looked forward to their Baccalaureate and Commencement nights. The class officers were: Peggy Cutler--President, Donna Andrews-- Vice-President, Doris Shoemaker--Secretary, Shirley Schrieb--Treasurer. The class advisors were: Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Harper. 16