Wapella High School - Retro Yearbook (Wapella, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1954 volume:

.’T.H't .ill . '.ill 0of 1954 Published by the Senior Class of WAPELLA HIGH SCHOOL Wapella, Illinois Bernice Thorp, Editor Jim Adams, Business Manager Audrey Greene, Production Manager DEDICATION We, the Seniors of 54 , dedicate the annual to our parents, whose patience, loyalty, and guidance have been an inspiration throughout our school career. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Adams Mr. and Mrs. James Bell Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Burns Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chrispen Mrs. Irma Greene Mr. and Mrs. Ross Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Karr Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Laiser Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Riddle Mr. and Mrs. Harley Riddle Mr. and Mrs. Earl Short Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Summers Mr. and Mrs. Clair Swearingen Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thorp Mr. and Mrs. Lawerence Toohill Mr. and Mrs. Patrich Toohill Mr. and Mrs. Archie Wilkerson SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE MR. SCOTT A. FUNKHAUSER Superintendent 1945 to February, 1954 The main objective of our school is to teach boys and girls those things which they will use when they become adults. Your school shall always attempt to meet this responsibility, not only in an academic way but in the creation of well rounded individuals who have a personal desire in themselves to meet life’s problems. I am proud to be your Superintendent and trust that you shall always be proud of me. Mr. Arnold 4 BOARD of EDUCATION Left to Right: James Ryan, Harry Bethel, Ray Johnson, Dale Chenoworth, Paul Ives, Secretary and Treasurer; Carl Thorp, President; Leo Greene, Norman Arnold, Principal. FACULTY MRS. INEZ A. WAKEFIELD Blue Mound, Illinois First Grade Blue Mound H. S. and I.S.N. U. MRS. BERNICE RYAN Wapella, Illinois Second Grade L S. N. U. Diploma I. S. N. U. 1932 MRS. BLANCHE HURD Wapella, Illinois Third Grade Ohio Northern U. Ada, Ohio--Miami U., Oxford, O. MRS. GENEVIEVE DRAKE Heyworth, Illinois Fourth Grade I. S.N.U. Junior I. S. N. U. MRS. HELEN MILLER Clinton, Illinois Fifth Grade I. S.N.U JOHN R. LONGBONS Decatur, Illinois Sixth Grade Illinois Wesleyan University, Indiana University Bachelor of Philosophy 1950 L. W. PIERCE Wapella, Illinois Junior High Culver-Stockton College, U. of L A. B., M.A. 1937 MA URINE PIERCE Wapella, Illinois Junior High Culver-Stockton College B. S. CHARLES L. SCHETTLER Wapella, Illinois Agriculture Southern 111. U. U. of Illinois B.E.D. M.S. Voc. Ag. 1941—1947 BET T YE SWAFFORD Pikeville, Tennessee Home Economics Tennessee Tech. M.A. 1950 ROLAND L. KIRKWOOD Heyworth, Illinois Music U. of Nebraska, Roosevelt College, U. of Illinois A.B. 1950 HENRY ROEHRICH Neptune, New Jersey P. E. Murray State College M. A. B.S. 1950-1952 ELLYN D. HOLLAND Bloomington, Illinois P. E. 111. Wesleyan B. A. 1950 MIRIAM MORGAN Paoli, Indiana English U. of Colorado A.B. 1924 CHARLES L. SEGRAVES Fort Myers, Florida Mathematics Stetson U. and Peabody College B.S. 1949 ROBERT W. KIRK Terre Haute, Indiana Commercial Indiana State Teachers College B.S. 1949 HELEN LOUISE SHORT “Secretary Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Class President 4; V. President 1; F.H.A. 1-4, Treas. 4; F.H.A. Historian 3; Retro 4; Retro Jr. 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1-4; G.A.A. Sec. Treas. 4; Librarian 3; Salutatorian. ROBERT DEAN SWEARINGEN “Army” Baseball 1; Basketball 1,2,3; Jr. Play, Stage Man.; Sr. Play; V. Pres. Class 3; Chorus 2,3,4. HELEN JOYCE BURNS “Successful Secretary Jr. Play; Sec. Treas. Class 2; F.H.A. 1-4, Historian 4; F.H.A. Degree Chairman 3; Retro 3,4; Retro Jr. 3, Asst. Editor; Retro Jr. Editor 4; Chorus 3; Cheerleader 1; Librarian 3. EMMA FERN NELSON “Boys” F.H.A. 1-4; Retro, Retro Jr. 4; Chorus 1,2,3; G.A.A. 4. DALLAS AUDRA SUMPTER “Jack of All Trades and Master of None” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Retro, Retro Jr. 4; Chorus 2; Librarian 1. MARSHALL DON JOHNSON “Philanthropist” F.F.A. 1-4. WILLIAM EDWARD SUMMERS “Another Einstein Basketball 2; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Retro Jr. 4; Chorus 1,3,4; Band 1.3.4. JUANITA ANN BELL “Movie Star Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Sec. Treas. Class 1; Class President 2; F.H.A. 1-4, Reporter 3; F.H.A. Sec. 4; Retro 3,4; Retro Jr. 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Band 1-4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 4; Valedictorian. MARJORIE ELLEN KARR “Sales Clerk” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Class Reporter 4; F.H.A. 1-4; Retro 4; Retro Jr. 4; Chorus 1-4. MARGARET MARLINE LAISER Marry” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; F.H.A. 1-3. V. Pres. 3; Retro 4; Retro 1,4; Chorus 1,2,3. JAMES FRANKLYN ADAMS “Gentleman Farmer” Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1,4; Track 2,4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; F.F.A. 1-4, Treas. 4; Retro 4; Retro Jr. 3,4; Band 1. Absentee: Joseph Toohill MT.V. Repairman F.F.A. 1,2; Chorus 4. AUDREY JEAN GREENE “Be an old maid and run a bachelor’s home.” Sr. Play; Sec. Treas. 3, Class; Reporter 1; F.H.A. 1-4; Retro 4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Cheerleader 1,2,3; Librarian 4. MARY ANN TOOHILL “Housewife” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; F.H.A. 1-4; Parliamentarian 2; Program Chairman 4; Retro 4; Retro Jr. 2,4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; G.G.A. 4, President; Pep Club 4; Librarian 4. BERNICE MAY THORP “To Get Slim” Jr. Play; Sr. Play; F.H.A. 1-4, Songleader 2,3, President 4; Retro Editor 4; Retro Jr. 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Pep Club 4; D. A. R. Award. CLASS HISTORY We have had many wonderful times at W. C. H. S., but now we are sorry to say we have to leave. As freshmen of 51” we were, of course, very “green”; but we soon got into the swing of things. Our class was fairly large then. The twenty-six members enrolled in our class were Doris Anne Graham, Emma Nelson, Joe Toohill, Harold Quiad, Ted Crum, Charles Chrispen, Bob Swearingen, Bernice Thorp, Ann Bell, Nelda Nichols, Marline Laiser, Joe White, Bill Peters, Harold Chrispen, Jim Adams, Mary Ann Toohill, Audrey Greene, Dallas Sumpter, Marjorie Karr, Idella Welch, Bill Summers, Ed Nichols, Helen Burns, Delores Burns, Helen Short, and Shirley Wilkerson. Miss Swafford, the Home Economics teacher, was our sponsor. Our class officers were President--Audrey Greene, Vice-President--Helen Short. Secretary-Treas-urer--Ann Bell, Reporter--Marline Laiser. Audrey Greene and Helen Burns were chosen cheerleaders. Audrey was chosen Miss Wapella High at the Senior CarnivaL We had a skating party at the Clinton Roller Rink. Those who didn’t return our sophomore year were Charles Chrispen, Harold Quaid, Ted Crum, Nelda Nichols, Ed Nichols, and Idella Welch. We gained Walter Torbert and Berniece Reynolds. Audrey Greene was chosen cheerleader from our class. Our class officers were President--Ann Bell, Vice President-- Mary Ann Toohill, Secretary-Treasurer--Helen Burns. Reporter--Audrey Greene. Our junior year went pretty much the same with about the same people. Everyone seemed to enjoy our Junior-Senior Prom. Our class officers were President--Jim Adams, Vice-President--Bob Swearingen, Secretary-Treasurer--Audrey Greene, Reporter--Shirley Wilkerson. Audrey Greene represented our class as cheerleader. Our play “Ryme and Ryme Again” was very successfuL We started our senior year with seventeen members. Our class officers were President--Helen Short, Vice-President--Harold Chrispen, Secretary-Treasurer--Shirley Wilkerson, and Reporter--Marjorie Karr. In November we presented another successful play “Tish.” Shirley Wilkerson was chosen cheerleader. Bernice Thorp won the D. A. R. Award. LAST WILL and TESTAMENT CLASS OF 54 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. That we, the Class of 1954, of Wapella Unit District No. 5, Wapella, Illinois, being of sound mind, disposing memory, realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, desiring to make a fair, equitable disposition of all our earthly estate, both real, personal, and mixed, do hereby make and publish this, our last Will and Testament. hereby revoking any and all former testamentary dispositions made by us at any time heretofore. I, James Adams, will my abilities to get along with the teachers. Superintendents, and etc., to Jackie Morris; my first seat in the assembly to Jim Bell; my ability to refereegirls’basketball games to Ronnie Fryman; my ability to win an argument with Mr. Schettler to anyone who thinks they can get away with it. I, Ann Bell with all my boyfriends to Lynn, Carol, and Joan. Good Luck, girls! I, Helen Burns, will my happiness to go steady for so long to Jackie Karr. I, Harold Chrispen, will just leave. I, Audrey Greene, will my disposition and personality to Sherrilyn Ryan. I, Donald Johnson, will my technique to swim to J. D. White. I, Marjorie Karr, will my good grades to Melvin Bray. I. Marline Laiser, will my temper to whoever wants it as I will have no use for it any longer. I, Emma Nelson, will my ability to get along with the boys to Norma Wilson. I, Helen Short, will my weight to Sandra Kinder; she needs it worse than I do. I, William Summers, will my technique to get along with girls and not get caught to anyone who would like to go on a date with themselves. I, Dallas Sumpter, will my ability to steer clear of Chrysler products to David Wilson. I, Robert Swearingen, will my ability to sleep in study hall to Don De Marie. I. Bernice Thorp, will my ability to play a bass horn without giggling to Sherman Wilkerson. I, Joseph Toohill, will my ability to get “A’s” in English to anyone who wants them. I, Mary Ann Toohill, will my ability to play a horn to Lynn Spaulding. I, Shirley Wilkerson. will my ability to keep away from other girls’ boyfriends to Sherry Mearida. Good Luck, Sherry! We, Helen B.. Audrey, Ann, and Marline will our techniques to get along with the teachers to next year’s Seniors. We, Helen S., Shirley, Bernice, and Mary Ann will our abilities to get along together to anyone who can stand each other as long as we did. CLASS PROPHECV Here it is 1954 and the class of ’54 of WCHS is going to have a homecoming at Wapella’s Country Club. Ann Bell, now the great movie star Geraldine Monroe, is coming back to Wapella in her private plane accompanied by the great singer, and now a partner with Eddie Fisher, William Summers. Ann tells the story as she meets her old friends once again. On the way to Wapella, I see a little trailer, with kids hanging out the windows, riding along the highway at a terrific rate of speed. I tell my pilot to lower the plane so I can see who it is. Who do you think it is? None other than our old classmate, Shirley Wilkerson. Well, we finally arrive at Thorp’s great airport, which is now one of the largest in the U. S., and had a taxi take us to the Country Club. Here I meet all of my old friends of WCHS. First, I see Marline Laiser and Helen Burns. They live by LeRoy on farms right by each other. They say they have so many kids that every so often they have to draw straws to get them straightened out who’s whose. Right across the street from the club is a big sign--” Adams--Swearingen Circus.” We couldn’t believe it could be the Jim Adams and Robert Swearingen we know but I thought we might as well see. So, off the four of us go to the circus. Inside the gate we see two men talking so we decided to see if they know where the managers are. What do you think? It is the managers—Bob and Jim. We talk about old times and they invite us in to see the big show which is about to start. There is a girl on the trapeze ready to do a great stunt. Let’s see—no it couldn’t be—but, yes it is—the great acrobat in center ring--Marjorie Karr. While we are watching with amazement one of the acrobats slips and falls. They yell for the doctor and here hecomesl Why, what do you know, it’s “Old Doc Toohill” (Joe that is.) I guess he’s doing a great job with all of those little gadgets. It’s about time for the party so we decide to leave the circus. Here comes a soldier boy down the street. Let’s see if we know him. Well, it’s Dallas Sumpter. He is going to make a career of the army and is now a General. We go into the club room with dim lights and soft music playing. It sounds like Guy Lombardo and his orchestra. We walk by so we can get his autograph. But it isn’t Guy Lombardo at all--it’s Bernice Thorp and her great orchestra. Who’s that across the room? It looks like Mary Ann Toohill and Helen Short. Let’s go see what they have accomplished these past 10 years. Mary Ann says she is now head superintendent of St. Joseph Hospital. She really looks nice in her white uniform. Helen is a commercial teacher at the University of Illinois. She says she knows, now, what our teachers had to put up with. There’s Audrey Green and Emma Nelson over there on the other side. Emma said she has finally fulfilled her life ambition. She is running a bachelor’s home. Audrey is the assistant post-master at Wapella now. That is quite a job since the town has grown so. They have turned on the T. V. set now so we’ll see what’s happening on it. There’s a boxing match on. Who’s fighting tonight? That one looks familiar. It’s Don Johnson, the Champion! As always, he is the winner again tonight. Let’s switch to the basketball game. They are presenting the All-American Basketball Player Cup now. Who’s that boy they are going to present it to? He looks like--well it is, Harold Chrispen. It’s getting late and the party is coming to an end. All of us get into our cars, planes, and trailers ready to leave and we are already looking forward to the next homecoming in ’74. JUNIORS Melvin Bray Dona Id DeMarie Lora Lee Laiser Roland Schuma ker Robert Russell George Moore Patrick Gaherty Rona Id Fryman Bill Peters Bessie Wilson Gene O'Da ffer Dorothy Sumpter Joe White Norma Wilson SOPHOMORES Lynn Spaulding Doris Linderman Carita Veteto Don Wickenhauser PRESIDENT Dale Williams V. PRESIDENT SEC. TREAS Carol Pierce Jack Louise Morris Maxwell REPORTER Jim Durbin Joan Delmer Sherrilyn Donald Marie Thorp Jones Ryan Duncan Toohill Ed Marjorie Jim Reynolds Short Summers This Page Sponsored By A. W. DICKEY Dennis Bray Duane Gardener Jim Campbell Rosa lie Summers Joan Johnson Phillip Green Donna Peggy Jones Reynolds Ronald Hill Larry Hollis Ronald Oakley Earnest Lange Ben Whitted Jo Laiser Mary Sumpter Sherry Mearida Bill Russell Antoinette Thorp Joyce Witt Jim Morris � James GRADE SCHOOL Tom Morris, Janitor Carolyn, Barb, Liz Oh, what a scramble! Oh, these kids! First graders! EIGHTH GRAHE Doris Leslie Allen Judy Donna Montie Short Wilson Karr Whitney Moore Welch Sharon Twila Judy Merlin Bray Jones Mearida Sanders Charles Donnie Peavler Nelson Virginia Duncan Loren Ronald Cunningham Nowlin SEVENTH GRADE Mary Swaner r es • .V ««•� ♦. ' ,1TH .... Hi .4, a Mi H KB Donnie Nowlin Billy Vandervoort James Peavlei Sherman Wilkerson James Bland Jimmy Leggett Beverly Joy Ann Judy Ruth Ann Carolyn Veteto Wickenhauser Scogin Woollen Wilson Minerva Mildred Shirley Marcia Judy Russell Nelson Palmer Thorp Pierce SIXTH GRADE J. D. 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Kuhn Herrington Funeral Home FOURTH GRIDE Larry Baylor Nancy Bland Glendal Bray Harold Bray Mary Campbell Marvin Cunningham MaryTrisby Mary Gardner Roy Harrold Delores Hill Eleanore Hilts Kathleen Holland Karen Ives Sheila Jackson Lilly Jones Larry Miller Dorothy Nowlin Edward Palmer Terry Rousey Charles Schettler Nancy Short Carol Shumaker Mary Sledge Armelda Smith Carl Dean Thorp Delores Welch Martha Wilson THIRD GRADE Ernest Frost Edward Bateson David Whitney Jerry Torbert Robert Shristiansen Dona Id Cain Sue Welch Della Barbara Thomas Rodger Nancy Holleman Whitted Underwood Wilson Baylor Helen Morris Russel Welch Charles Judy Pelton Mary Lee Harrold Baylor Decker Wilkerson Merriell Miller Linda Summers Jane Ann Gibson Pamela Armstrong Aurthur Good lick Rodger Maxwell Connie Sue Rickard Mar, .-.lice Wilson Herman Chrispen Nelson Thorp Raymond Bvers FIRST rf CRAKE Cynthia Cooper Nancy Danny Norma Jane Donna Belle Beatrice Kay Charles Mearida Peavler Bray Holleman Fogler Bray Linda Jean Carol Jean Imogene Gordon David Dean Jimmy Morris Turner Nowell Heath Byers Swope Nelda Lee Joan Roger Rita Sue Gary Lee Linda Marvel Woolen Swaner Stone Thorp Powers James Claude E. Nixon Thorp Donald Dixie Lee Hilts Wickenhauser Melody Sue Wilson Ellen Myers ''TISH' SENIOR PLAV STANDING: Miss Morgan, Director; Mary Ann Toohill, Callie; Harold Chrispen, Luther Hopkins; Ann Bell, Aggie; Audrey Greene, Tish; Marline Laiser, Lizzie; Jim Adams, Wesley Andrews; Dallas Sumpter, Lem Pike; Bob Swearingen, Denby Grimes. SEATED: Majorie Karr, Charita; HelenShort, Ellen Leighton; Bill Summers, Charles Sands; Shirley Wilkerson, Betinna Trent; Bernice Thorp, Dorice Gaylord. Marline Laiser, Ann Bell, Helen Short, Bill Summers, Audrey Greene, Bob Swearingen, Bernice Thorp, Dallas Sumpter, Harold Chrispen. Ann Bell. Helen Short, Audrey Greene. Bill Summers, Marline Laiser. THE JUNIOR PLAY PRESENTS SKIDDING A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS By Aurania Rouvenal CHARACTERS Aunt Milly (Mrs. Hardy's sister) Andy............................ Mrs. Hardy................... Judge Hardy..................... Grandpa Hardy................ Estelle Hardy Campbell . . . Marion Hardy................. Wayne Trenton, III........... Myra Hardy Wilcox............ Mr. Stubbins................. . . . Bessie Wilson . . . Pat Gaherty Dorothy Campbell . . Robert Russell . . . David Wilson . . . Jackie Karr . Shirley Arteman . . . Melvin Bray Dorothy Sumpter Roland Schumacker Scene: All the scenes take place in the Hardys’ living room in a certain town in Idaho a few years ago. STANDING: Miss Bettye Swafford, Advisor; Sherrlyn Ryan, Rossalie Summers, Joan Johnson, Joyce Witt, Jackie Karr, Carita Veteto, Audrey Greene, Mary Ann Toohill, Majorie Short, Emma Nelson, Joan Thorp, Gathering Toohill, Norma Wilson, Antoinette Thorp, Mary Sumpter, Sandy Kinder, Peggy Reynolds, Carol Pierce, Dorothy Sumpter, Majorie Karr, Jo Lasier, Sherry Mearida. SEATED: Lynn Spaulding, Helen Short, Treasurer; Ann Bell, Secretary; Dorothy Campbell, Vice President; Bernice Thorp, President; Helen Burns, Historian; Shirley Wilkerson, Lora Lee Laiser, Shirley Arteman. F.F.A. STANDING: Mr. Schettler, Advisor; Duane Gardner, Melvin Bray, Jim Durbin; Jim Bell, Secretary; Roland Schumaker, Sentinel; Jim Adams, Treasurer; Dennie Bray, Raymond Ryan, Paul Mollet, Bob Russell, Bill Russell. SECOND ROW: David Wilson, Ernest Lange, Don Johnson, Delbert Jones, Philip Green, Bill Deters. FIRST ROW: Ronald Oakley, Marvin Morris, Pat Gaherty, James Campbell, James Underwood, Ben Whitted, Jack Morris, David Wilson. G.A.A. BACK ROW: Mrs. Ayers, Advisor; Joyce Witt, Sandra Kinder, Mary Sumpter, Donna Jones, Emma Nelson, Antionette Thorp, Catherine Toohill, Joan Thorp, Lynn Spaulding. SITTING Sharolyn Mearida, Joan Johnson, Rosalie Summers, Helen Short, Mary Ann Toohill, Sherrilyn Ryan, Carita Veteto, Carol Pierce. PEP SQUAD BACK ROW: Jane Ann Cain, Beverly Veteto, JudyScogin, Jo Ann Wickenhauser, Judy Pierce, Marcia Thorp, Margaret Maxwell. THIRD ROW: Sherry Meardia, Sandy Kinder, Catherine Toohill, Joan Johnson, Joyce Win, Sherrilyn Ryan, Carol Pierce, Louise Maxwell, Carita Veteto, Jo Laiser, Doris Short. SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Toohill, Bernice Thorp, Antionene Thorp, Ann Bell, Jackie Karr, Norma Wilson, Joan Thorp, Sharon Bray. KNEELING: Shirley Wilkerson, Shirley Arteman, Lora Lee Laiser, Doris Linder-man. INTRA-MURAL SPORTS Jim Adams JUNIOR VARSITY STANDING: Left to Right: Mr. Roehrich (Coach), James Durbin, Gene O'Daffer, Ben Whitted, David Wilson, Jack Morris, Ed Reynolds, James Morris, Bob Russell (Manager).SEATED: James Summers, Paul Mollet, Ronald Oakley, Raymond Ryan, Bill Russell, Dennis Bray, Donnie Duncan, Marvin Morris. CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Shirley Wilkerson, Shirley Arteman, Lora Laiser, Doris Linderman. This page sponsored by: HOPWOOD'S BUICK-PONTIAC MARQUISS FARM SUPPLY STANDING: Coach Roehrich, Jimmy Bland, Leslie Wilson, Merlin Sanders, Sherman Wilkerson, Larry Miller. KNEELING: Donnie Nelson, Billy Vander-voort, Corwin Bray, J. D. Harrold, Floyd Torbet, Charles Peavler. STANDING: Coach Roehrick, Floyd Torbert, Terry Stone, Donnie Nelson, Jimmy Bland. SECOND ROW: Billy Vandervoort, J. D. Harold, Charles Peavler, Eugene Smith, James Peavler. THIRD ROW: Dean Stevens, Corwin Bray, Ken Summers, Paul Armstrong, Freddy Sledge. BASEBALL TEAM STANDING: Coach Roehrich, Jim Summers, Dennie Bray, David Wilson, Raymond Ryan, Don Wickenhauser. SEATED: Ben Whitted, George Moore, JimDurbin, EdReynolds, Jim Adams, Jim Bell, Gene O' Daffer. TRACK-TEAM STANDING: Jim Bell, Jim Adams, Ben Whitted, RolandSchumaker, David Wilson. Coach Roehrich. SECOND ROW: Jim Durbin, Marvin Morris, George Moore, David Wilson, Ed Reynolds. Gene O’Daffer, Bob Russell. FIRST ROW: Raymond Ryan, Paul Mollet, Jim Summers, Ernest Lange, Dennie Bray, Ronald Oakley, Bill Russell. WOOD'S GAMBLE STORE Clinton, Illinois This Page Is Sponsored by BEST TIRE CO. Clinton, Illinois KOOTZ ODORLESS CLEANERS. HIGH SCHOOL BAND STANDING: Jane Cain, Audrey Greene, Lora LeeLaiser, Ann Bell, Montie Welch. Helen Short, Sherman Wilkerson, Bernice Thorp. THIRD ROW: Ginny Duncan, Marcia Thorp, Joan Thorp, Mary Ann Toohill, Bill Summers, Larry Hollis, Roland Schumaker, Don Wickenhauser. SECOND ROW: Margaret Maxwell, Judy Scogin, Ronald Hill, Jim Bland, Marjorie Short, Joan Johnson, Rosalie Summers, Catherine Toohill, Jo Laiser, Mary Sumpter, Sherry Mearida. FIRST ROW: SherrlynRyan, Antoinette Thorp, Tony Spaulding, Judy Pierce, Beverly Veteto, Bill Vander-voort, Carita Veteto. Carol Pierce, Lynn Spaulding. BATON TWIRLER: Doris Linderman. GRADE SCHOOL BAND BACK ROW: Terry Stone, Linda Wakefield, Marjorie Underwood, Sharon Johnson, Sadie Deeters, Teddy Reynolds, Mr. Kirkwood, Director; Sherman Wilkerson, Dick Wilson, Shirley Palmer, Jane Ann Cain. FRONT ROW: Beverly Holland, Floyd Torbert, Jean Baylor, J. D. 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COMPLETE BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE SNOOKS FEED MILL ARCADY FEEDS MILL FEED AMERICAN Grinding-Mixing-Shelling 1 Mile South on U.S. 51 Bloomington, Illinois STATE BANK Phone The Feed Number East Side Square 3 944-3 We Deliver City MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT or Country MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM INSURANCE CORP. BLOOMINGSTON CLINTON SUPER MARKET Groceries, Meats, Frozen Foods Phones 603-607 LIVESTOCK PAVILION 202 Main Street Clinton, Illinois HAROLD KINDRED Owner Auctioneer Phone 90 936 SALE EVERY WED. ILLINOIS CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY “The Value of a Telephone is EVERYONE WELCOME Greater Than the Cost. “ Compliments of F. E. BELL HEADSTREAM CHEVROLET COMPANY REAL ESTATE FARM LOANS Insurance Bonds 302 North Center Street Clinton, Illinois Phone: 52-156 403 1 2 South Side Square Clinton, Illinois MARBEN'S CLAY DOOLEY The Tire Man Men’s and Boys’ Bloomington, Illinois Store First and Center Streets Bloomington, Illinois SHELL DOWNS HERMAN BULLARD DeWitt County CLINTON, ILL. TREASURER MAURICE PORTER ATTORNEY HOWARD LINDSEY Farm Bureau Building DeWitt County CLERK CLINTON, ILL. COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF DeWitt County MAGIL CAFE SHERIFF’S OFFICE Banquets by Order COMPLIMENTS OF SPURGEONS The Thrift Store DR. V. E. WILLIS READY-TO-WEAR 309 West Main St. DRY GOODS Clinton, 111. CLINTON, ILL. LEO WEBB DR. ROBERT L. MORIN Radio Sales and Services VETERINARIAN Television and Auto Radio Clinton, Illinois 211 West Adams Clinton, Illinois Phone 4041 H. G. BEATTY COMPANY established 1848 Congratulations Hardware, Housewares From Appliances W. E. GORDON Gifts, Silverware, China OPTOMETRIST Sporting Goods Paint, Radios, Stoves. Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois Compliments Compliments of of KEINSER VAN LEER ASSOCIATION ARMSTRONG SHOE STORE Jobbers Foot Wear For All Plumbing-Heating-Industrial Supplies The Family 501-507 North East Street Bloomington, Illinois Clinton, Illinois NEBEL BOOK SHOP RAYBURN H. WILSON School and Office Supplies Attorney- at- Law Greeting Cards and Gifts Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois FAMOUS CASH STORE Manufacturers of Prairie Farms South Side Square Clinton, Illinois Butter, Ice Cream, and Quality Merchandise Concentrated Grade “A Milk at PRAIRIE FARMS CREAMERY Great Savings Bloomington, Illinois Phone 4311 Compliments of Compliments McCOLLUM'S THEATERS DeWITT COUNTY SERVICE COMPANY Clinton, Illinois Farm Bureau Building 122 East Main Street Clintonia Theater Kaye Theater Clinton Outdoor Theater Clinton, Illinois Phone 456 Showing the Finest Motion Pictures Compliments RITTER'S TAYLOR SHOP CONGRATULATIONS MARGUERITE'S HAT SHOP Alterations and Repairs 107 North Center 50l| West Side Square Clinton, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois CAMPBELL HOLTON COMPANY The Home of DeWitt County’s Only Daily Paper THE CLINTON DAILY “Happyhour Foods JOURNAL AND PUBLIC Bloomington, Illinois Clinton, Illinois MOBERLY AND KLENNER Quality Clothes for Men and Boys 115 North Main Street Bloomington, Illinois Compliments of HERRICK AND RUDASIL Compliments Norge Plumbing Appliances Fixtures . Supplies of FRED S. WADE Clothing-Men, Boys, Women, Misses, and Babys Monroe and Adams Streets FRIEDMAN'S 111-113 South Center Street Phone 211 Bloomington, Illinois Clinton, Illinois Louis Friedman Phone 9-3070 A. B. HATCHERY Chix, Feeds, Seeds, and Fertilizer 916 East Grove Street Bloomington Phone 2 9105 BAUMGART LUMBER COAL COMPANY 1101 West Market Street Phone 8095 Bloomington, Illinois Compliments of DRS. RHEA MYERS CLINTON, ILLINOIS INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers (over Monuiorturers Book Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Kansas City 1 - r . t-: - ' ' - r r •� A ST V - .• • “” v-V $ r.'Vtf;. •-� ' ... •£ ?, • -at ' V. • , J A VT • ir • P % — 4 • V . • ‘ v r r'■ . • rjr • r • % - '• . - • - - £ t — u - X • If r n • r: - • ;• .3U •4 x $ v v • !S5 ■ V - •• • : • i •i .1 «i M A (7 - Wy, t -• • : • x; - VVv “ V • + . ? Vv % . ♦ V. • x' - x • • :w H a vfc . . . v« ' . . + -1 • • — %, .VJ. 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