Watseka High School - Watchekee Yearbook (Watseka, IL)

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4: Q if . J CLARENCE Eowmm AaNo1,n - IIup Clarence may he some- what shy But his good-naturezlness you can'l deny. Q X s x s .'1 -I 4- B.uuxA1m JEAN Arwooo - Frenchie' A sunny disposition will always bring her through No matter what vocation she may choose to rlof, Library Club 1,,2, 3, 44 FHA l, 2, 3, 44 CAA 1, 2, 3, 44 Girls' Chorus l, 2, 3, 44 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 34 Octctte 4. e-...4-v ' r fn! K ,. Mfr ltlcimnn DALE AuNo1,11 - - Diek' Quiet and gentle in' his way A pielare of frienrlliness he does portrayf' X 3, H Cliff V PATRICIA -ANN Bfmcaa -- Buz: ' 'Now here's a girl that's lcnown as Pat Shes sweet and slim and far from fatf, CAA 2, 3, 44 Cirls, Chorus 2, 3, 44 Mixed Chorus 2, 34 Octcttc 4. RUDOLPH josmm A1mENs- ..Kip,, Rudy in his convertible red Oft, by this school has speclf, Basketball team lg Football team 1, 2, 3, 44 Track team 2, 34 VV Club 3, 4. F A JOHN KENNETH Asn- Muscles john with his smile so bright Makes ou-r hardens seem very lightfl Broadcaster Staff 1, 2, 3, Football te-am 1, 2, 3, 4g FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, lvice-presi- dent 3, president 434 Track team 2, 3, 44 NV Club 2, 3,4, lsecretary-treasurer 4 J. 13 0 CAHULYN Rosa Auzonx - Aeorn,' A seerelaryfs iolz she'll rlo with ease Any boss .s'lie's sure lo pleasef' FHA 1, 24 Library Club 2, 53, 44 Girls' Chorus 2, 53, 44 Broadcaster Staff 34 Animal Stafl 44 Octcttc 4. XVli.1,iAM Liar: Asu- uhvllllllfn The thing that c'nst.s' the least, anrl is lhe most worthwhile, Is the one that goes the farthest, just a plezls- anl smile. FFA 1, 2, 3. 44 Track team 3, 44 Football team 34 'WV' Club 4. ,Yi xr 493

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players. Eleven again entered football and seven entered basketball. Thirteen students were initiated into the Dramatic Club and five were initiated into the Thespian Club. Twenty students entered mixed chorus, thirteen entered girls' chorus, and fourteen entered band. They returned again in September of 1952 with seventy-five students. They were accompanied by Mr. Ivan Crull, Miss Virginia Wilson, and Mr. Gordon McKenzie. They elected Sam Dooley president of their class, Gerald Gregory vice- president, Judy Herdien secretary, and Gary Rosenberger treasurer. Their class sponsors were Mrs. Mary Bricker, Mr. Dean Martin, Miss Wilma Cluver, Mr. Richard Kitzman, and Miss Virginia Wilson. Barry Hynd, Arlene Gerber, and Karl Oelke were chosen as Student Council members. Joyce Leiding, Arlene Gerber, and Nancy Breymeyer were elected cheer- leaders. The class gave the play Meet Corliss Archer. The cast consisted of Nancy Breymeyer, Don Hendress, Nancy Williams, Sam Dooley, Judy Herdien, Arlene Gerber, Dean Reichert, Donna Lustfeldt, Don Morrison, Janice Ireland, Jane Hess, and Ann Oliver. Miss Caryl Strauss was their director. Don Morrison, Donna Lustfeldt, Norma Schaumburg, Judy Herdien, Sam Dooley, Arlene Gerber, Jane Hess, and Marty Hanson were initiated into the Thespian Club. Barry Hynd, Jim Flesher, Norma Schaumburg, Nancy Williams, and Don Morrison were chosen as National Honor Society members. The junior class was very fortunate to have boys on the County Champion- ship team. The Prom was held on April 17, 1953, the theme of which was April In Parisf, Ray Pearl's Orchestra was engaged for the evening. Again they returned for a finale. On September of 1953, 59 members of the Senior Class entered school. Three new teachers arrived with them. They were Miss Marilyn Minks, Miss Katherine Cochran, and Mr. Gerald Avery. The class elected Joe Quick president, Lloyd Eastburn vice-president, and Ann Foster secretary. The class sponsors were Miss Wilma Harrington and Mr. Orson Croxton. Judy Herdien, Barry Hynd, Dale Flach and Donna Lustfeldt were chosen for the Student Council representatives. Judy Herdien was then elected president of the Student Council, and Donna Lustfeldt was elected secretary. Arlene Gerber and Nancy Breymeyer were elected cheerleaders for the year. Lloyd Eastburn was chosen by the community as Mayor of Watseka. Lloyd with several assistants assumed the responsibilities of the city for a day. Beverly Paro was the Editor of the Watchekee and Gary Rosenberger was the Business Manager. The staff consisted of twenty members. Bonnie Morecraft was elected by popular vote as Queen of the First Annual Homecoming game and dance. Donna Lustfeldt, Janice Ireland, Bev Paro, Judy Herdien, Joyce Leiding, and Ann Foster completed the Senior Sextette. Arlene Gerber was their accompanist. Joyce Leiding, Norma Schaumburg, Janet Schaumburg, John Lehman, Douglas Rose, and Dean Reichert were initiated into the Thespian Clubf Mickey McAnarney, Ron Parkinson, Barry Hynd, and Dale Flach helped the Warriors claim the County Championship Trophy and the Horseshoe Trophy for the second year. Arlene Gerber, Judy Herdien, Joyce Leiding, Donna Lustfeldt, Della Miller, Ann Foster, and Karl Oelke were initiated into the National Honor Society. The top of their educational ladder was reached May 28, 1954. 11 O l

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Y 'msw IJONALD Kmu, lhaczxrzlx - Beck,' Stage manager of a lot of our plays IIa'll sure he misserl in future days. Football team l, 23 Broad- castcr Staff l, 23 Mixvcl Chorus 1, 2g Band 1, 2, 3, 4g Dramatic Club 3, 43 Thcspian Socicty 3, 4. 71 ll! 4 'l 4 Q N! . . ll Nmsctv Lu: l3lum'x1L:x'r1u- llouslaxs LLOYD C.'xN,-xm'- u.YIllll'H lJoug: .. . . . Shi' .vc'z'k.s- to please Doa,f.: is quiet you must h Azul flows it with ca.vc. allmit I , 1 rf ,' Nlillorcl lligh School 1. 2: Buggf-lllffIi. h0 fur. mms Q-Q-.J Cirls' Chorus F31 junior ' 4 Class play Nic-ct Corliss Dramatic Club 3, 4. Eh' Arclu-r 3g Baud 3, 4: Dra- matic Cluh 3, 43 CAA S, 41 'lhcspiau S o c i c t y 3. 41 Chccrlcadcr S. 4. 7? Nov if ins-1' sx. I 4 I A .vus KENNr:rn CLUN'blli ' Alvin las mastcrecl his tr m OIIC Fra it he procluzrcs ma- 1 'llouf Ionc's.', X 1...-0 Sfxxlum. NIINOIK lJUUI.liY -- Sam ' lJcntistry ix his aim Swan his 11.13. hc lrill claimf' Class sccrclary-Ircasurcr lg Class sccrctary 24 Xlixccl Chorus 2, SQ liaunl 2. 13. 4, Qvicc-prcsiclm-ut 3. pre-sinlcul -17: liasm-hall lcam 2. 3. 4: Class prcsialcul F31 junior Class play Nh-ct Corliss .'xl'ClIl'l'U 3: Dramatic Clulm 53. 4, l15l'l'Sllll'ITt 411 Thcs- piau Socicty 53, 4: 'WV' Cluh 4g Annual Stall' 4. - 2 Lrovu Doxfwox li.-xsrnuux -'fllaggoo His pantoininics- beguiling A1'1L'ay.s' keeps us smiling. lfootlmall lL'LlIll 1. 53, 4: Dra- matic Club l. 22. 53. -ll Thcspiau Socicty 2, 53, 4: Baskctlmall tcaux 2. fl, 44 Track tcam 53, 4g Annual Stall' 41 Class viccrprcsiclcut 4 to fi , . ,. I7 I 1, 1 f ' wi i ff y M QNS--'ry lfooklmi lrillll l: Band l, 2, 3 r ' 7-'Tr' ' ' '-' 1 l,IIIl.l.ll' Moiuus ll0l'IllKUl l4' -'lphil' His rirtucs many, his faults fcw. Hcrr' yorfll finrl a fricml- .s-hip true. Bancl l, 2, 3, 43 l l A 2, 3, -l. ,. K .1 L l 9 X ps 1 5 . i , wa Dmuugu, RAY lJr:c:iu-Ln I.ifc is a happy .span From u'hiz3h hc sorrow lillll-N'.ll Fooilmall tcam I, 2, 3, 4g Bzulcl l, 2, 53, 44 Broanlcasicr Stall' l, 2, 3, 4, Csports cditor 4Jg NYU Clulm 2, 3, 4g Basclmall tr-am 3g Nlixccl Chorus 53, 4: Track tc-am 3, 4. lx. 'Q -i