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

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JACQUELINE MARIE WADE - Jackie Best Quality: Personality Worst Fault: Bookkeeping Favorite Pastime: Dancing Favorite Song: Little Things Mean A Lot Activities: Chorus I,2, 3, 4, Student Council I,3, 4, Vice-President 3, Treasurer 4, G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 4, Dramatics Club I,2, 3, 4. Secretary -Treasurer 4, Cheerleader I,2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 2, 3, Thespians 3,4, Pep Club 3, Newspaper Staff 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Annual Staff, Octette 2, 3, 4, Homecoming Attendant 3, Homecoming Queen 4, Pancake Attendant 4, Egyptian Music Camp 3. JOY DELIECE WOODALL - Woody Best Quality: Ambition Worst Fault: Talking Favorite Song: String of Pearls Favorite Pastime: Music Activities: Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 2, 3, Pep Club 3, Vice President, Dramatics Club I, 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 3, Thespians 3,4, G. A.A. I,2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Annual Staff, Student Council 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Newspaper 3,4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4, Octette 2, 3, 4, National Honor Society 4, Salutatorian. MILDRED MARIE WILCOXEN - Millie Best Quality: Quietness Worst Fault: Shyness Favorite Pastirne: Watching TV Favorite Song: This Ole House Activities: F.H. A. 2, Chorus 4. JANE DELORES WOODALL Woody-Wood Best Quality: Friendliness Worst Fault: Being late Favorite Pastime: Music Favorite Song: Secret Love Activities: Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, President 4, G. A. A. I,2, 3, 4, Dramatics 2, 3, 4, Points Chairman 3, Thespians 3,4, Secretary 4: Librarian 3, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Pep Club 3, Junior'Play, Senior Play, Octette 2, 3, 4, National Honor Society 4. Compliments of MORRIS MOTOR SALES LINDA SUE WIMAN - Shorty Best Quality: Height Worst Fault: Ford Favorite Pastime: Reading Favorite Song, Blue Violins Activities: Band 1.2, 3.4, Chorus I, G. A. A. I,2, Newspaper Staff I, 2, Annual Staff, Senior Play, Student Director. SHELBY JEAN REED Completed 3 If2 years with the graduating class.

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MELVA KAY ROWE - Mel Best Quality: Leadership Worst Fault: Studying Favorite Pastime: Sports MAX EDWIN SIMPSON - Max Best Quality: Politeness Worst Fault: Shyness Favorite Pastime: Hunting Favorite Song: Sentimental Journey Favgrire Song: -'1 Need You Now-' Activities: Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. I, 2, 3.4, President 4, Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4, President 3, Spanish Club 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer 2, Thespians 3, 42 Pep Club 3, Junior Play, Senior Play, Octette 2, 3, 4, National Honor Society 2, 3, 4, Valedictorian. BARBARA JEANNE TEWELL - Jeanne Best Quality: Complexion Worst Fault: Not Studying Favorite Pastime: Reading Favorite Song: Claire de Lune Activities: Spanish Club 2, 33 Dra- matics Club 1.2, 3.4, Chorus I,2, 3, Librarian 3, Octette 2, 3. HELEN LAVERNE VANDEVENTER Vandy Best Quality: Athletic ability Worst Fault: Laugh Favorite Pastime: Myron Favorite Song: My Foolish Heart Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. I,2, 3, Student Council 2, 3, Chorus 2, 3, 4: F. H. A. 3. Compliments of JOHN'S SINCLAIR SERVICE JAMES RUSSELL SIMPSON - Rusty Best Quality: Eyes Worst Fault: Walk Favorite Pastime: Hunting Favorite Song: Steel Guitar Rag Activities: F. F. A. I, Football 1.2, Basketball I, Lettermen's Club 3,4, Vice-President 4, Football and Basketball Manager 3, 4, Sportsmen Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4, National Athletic Honor Society 3, 4. 's ALMA FAYE WAGGLE - Al Best Quality: Home Ec. ability Worst Fault: Wild Ways Favorite Pastime: Reading Favorite Song: Loose Talk Activities: F. H. A. I, 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 4, G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 2, Annual Staff.

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gg, A: -2 aff fr 1 Vg , JM' Z X if- JJ P x Y YESTERDAY'S NEWSREELH ln September of 1951 fifty-one greenies Qdestined to be members of the class of 19551 entered the halls of good 'ole Villa Grove High School for the first time. We elected Susie Montgomery our president, Carol Cler vice- president, Rosie Cler secretary, and Morris Phipps treasurer for the school year 1951-52. Morris was unable to finish his term of office, so we elected Bob Gentry to finish the year in that capacity. Our sponsors were Mary Lou Sponsler and Bill Crum, and under their encouraging direction, we elected Jacqueline Wade, Shirley Dyke, Bob Gentry, and Rosie Cler as our representa- tives to the student council. Emily Hettinger and John Behl were chosen, as the freshman attendants to homecoming, and Jackie Wade and Janice Reedy were elected junior varsity cheerleaders from our class. .-S , Y A 1 - r ' ' -. '. .. 8 . :-A-- v -f. -LA Q ., gf Pl' . Qld' - -L.-13 , ' X, . -'eh 1'-as--f J , 1 . N - ,151 .1 zu A- - - rc . -rv X as - A A - -. ...N i QA gat , . f' , - -vs: J - I - ---55 -:-.... President Bob Gentry, vice-president Sue Culp, secretary Rosie Cler, and treasurer Emily Hettinger headed the fifty-sophomores that reported back in 1952. Miss Sponsler and Phil Durland were our sponsors, Mr. Crum being drafted into military service. Our two student council representatives were Helen Vandeventer and Jim Gilmer. Jackie Wade was re-elected junior varsity cheerleader, along with Sharon Riddell and a newcomer to our class, Roberta James. Sharon and Bob Gentry were our sophomore homecoming attendants. We lost three members of our class by 1953, our junior year. Our officers were: Sue Culp, president, Bob Gentry, vice-president, Susie Montglomery, secretary, Emily Hettinger, treasurer, Melva Rowe, concessions c airman, Miss Sponsler and Mr. Durland, toglether with Janice Reedy, the prom chair- man, were mainly responsible for t e success of our Mardi Gras prom in May of 1954. Jacqueline Wade and Jim Gilmer were homecoming attendants, Jackie and Roberta were varsity cheerleaders from our class, and our student council representatives were Helen Vandeventer, Jackie Wade, Qwho was vice- president of the student bodyj Roberta James, and Janice Reedy. Janice was also vice-president of the Champaign District Student Council, a big job at which she did very well, and we were verfy proud of her. Shirley D ke was awarded the Junior Cape as recognition o her high scholastic standling. Our junior class play, 'Sno Haven, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Jones, was a tremendous success. Many of us hated to see the last time for a first day at V,G,H, S, come, but nevertheless, come it did. Forty-eight of us met and elected Emily Hettinger president of the senior class of 1955. Her corps of officers were: Don Lourash, vice-presidentg Roberta James, secretary, Shirley Dyke, treasurer, Sue Culp, concessions chairman. We were happy to have Bill Crum back from the army to join forces with Miss Sponsler as our sponsors for the senior year. The president of the student body, elected in an all-school election the previous spring, and a member of our class, was Bob Gentry. His vice-president, elected in the same way, was Charles Knox. Other representatives from our class to our student governing body were Jackie Wade, Janice Reedy, Sue Culp, and Deliece Woodall. Jacqueline Wade and Jim Love, a senior transfer from Reavis High School in Oak Lawn, were crowned 1954's homecoming queen and king. Included in their court as senior attendants were Roberta James and Ron Love. Jackie, lcon- cluding four consecutive yearsj Roberta, Qconcluding three consecutive yearsj Sharon Riddell, and Robby Doppelheuer were elected varsity cheerleaders from our class to cheer for our football co-captains, John Behl and Ron Love. Janlce concluded her fourth consecutive year as a majorette, and Sharon was elected drum majorette by the band. Melva Rowe was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution award and Rosie Cler was the first boy to receive an S,A, R, award in this school. The co-valedictorians for 1955 were Melva Rowe and Shirley Dyke and the salutatorian was Deliece Woodall. The beauty queens of our class included Jackie Wade, whom the school elected, after our nomina- tion, Villa Grove's attendant to the 1954 Pancake Festival, Sue Culp, the Harvest Queen of the l954 Thanksgiving dance, and Roberta James, V, G, 's Sweetheart to the annual Okaw Valley Sweetheart Ball in February of 1955. Our senior play Night Crawlers, directed by Mrs. Margaret Thorell, was also put on the list of the class of 55's successes. ' So ends the class of 55's four years at Villa Grove High School. We've had a lot of fun together, and we have many memories to recall. Congratulations to Class of '55 DON'S IGA MARKET