The Green Quill

1956

The Green Quill

Volume X Presented By The Senior Class Wethersfield High School Kewanee, Illinois

1956 William R. Whitfield

DEDICATION

For his integrity toward his profession, his interest in students and their welfare and in appreciation of his work on this volume, we, the Senior Class of 1956, respectfully dedicate this volume of the Green Quill to Mr. William R. Whitfield. ADMINISTRATION Superintendent's Message

Dear Friends: The Wethersfield school system is dedicated to the educational welfareof this community. Education is our first and primary objective. In making education functional it is important that character training be included as an important phase of our educational program. You can be the most brilliant person scholastically and yet fail in life be- H. J. Haberaecker, Superintendent cause you lack strong traits of good character. We hope you have received a good educational background in this school system and that your character is of the type that can withstand the temptations which very often mean the difference between success and failure. May I congratulate you and wish you the best in life in the years to come. Cordially yours, H. J. Haberaecker Superintendent of Schools

ADMINISTRATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION 1st Row, left to right: Fred Husman, Secretary, Russell Lindstrom, President, Ross McRae. Back Row: Cecil Kilby, Meredith Tracy, J. E. Coplan, Milton Hamilton and H. J. Haberaecker, Superintendent. VOICE OF THE PRINCIPAL

My sincerest congratulations to the 1956 graduating class. It is my hope that with a great deal of pride. Now, more than ever before, there is a need for educational achievement. Certainly the attainment of a high school diploma is a major step toward that achievement. The diploma itself is not a measuring stick of success. The student receiving the diploma is the product that will determine how valuable his high school education is to him. It is initiative and ambition added to acquired knowledge that will determine success. Kenneth L. Miller, Principal May all of you be an asset to the community in which you live. Sincerely, Kenneth L. Miller Principal

ADMINISTRATION

Connie Chapman, Secretary Betty Felten, Secretary Charles Bickhaus Band and Vocal Music i Minnie Conner Commerce

FACULTY

George Crawford Science and Chemistry

Robert Douglas Mathematics

Dorothy Graham Art and English III & IV

Charles Green Industrial Arts and Football Coach

James Johnson Physical Education and Basketball Coach Paul Miller English I and II and Typing I

Beverly Moore Girl's Physical Education and Health

jArlene Murphy Librarian and Latin

Paul Ricker Voc tion; 1 Apiculture

Virginia Snider School Nurse

Ludy White Vocational Home Economics

William R. Whitfield Commerce and Driver Education

Allene Whitmyer Social Studies STUDENT COUNCIL

The Wethersfield Student Council is composed of 24 members. Four officers are elected by the students and twenty are ap- pointed from classes and organizations. The Principal of the high school is the sponsor. The Wethersfield Student Council is af- filiated with the Pekin District, The Illinois Association and the National Association of Student Councils. Projects of the Student Council consist of: Orientation of freshmen, publishing a student handbook, student directory, sponsoring all assemblies, operating the Sportsmanship thermometer, Student Government day and many others. Sharon O'Neill conducted a discussion group at the Pekin District Convention. Phil STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: Left to Right: Mr. Morrow served on the Constitution Commit- Lane Miller, Sponsor; Phil Morrow, Vice President; tee at the same convention. Mr. Miller, is Charles Urquiza, President; James Culver, Reporter; chairman of the executive board of the Il- and Sharon O'Neill, Secretary-Treasurer. linois Association of Student Councils. In 1955 Wethersfield was the host school to the state convention. In June, Mr. Miller, will accompany the Illinois Delegation to the National Convention at Toledo, Ohio.

First Row, Left to Right: M. Couve, J. Lindstrom, K. Donaldson, P. Dennis, S. Ouart, D. Otis, J. Ouart, J. Krause.S. O'Neill. Second Row: Mr. Miller, Sponsor, B. Kuzminski, R. Goodwin, T. Thurman, J. Culver, G. VanWaes, G. Kilby, J. Zonkel, G. Rowe, J. Borota, P. Morrow, J. Kirman, C. Urquiza. GREEN QUILL

STAFF 1956 ••• William R. Whitfield Sponsor

Lucy Underwood Bob Kuzminski Marilyn Bickner Business Manager Editor Asst. Editor

1st Row, left to right: Marilyn Bickner, Lucy Underwood, Shirley Newman, Deanna Otis and Phil Roberts. 2nd Row: Bob Kuzminski, Don Lazoen and Mr. Whitfield. OUR SCHOOL SENIORS

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: 1st Row, left to right: Janet Lindstrom, Student Council Rep.; Deanna Otis, President; Bonnie Keime, Vice President. 2nd Row: Bob Kuzminski, Re- porter; Sharon Ouart, Secretary; Don Lazoen, Treasurer. CLARA MARIE BARTMAN Glee Club 1,2,3,4. MARILYN JOAN BICKNER FHA 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,3: Quack Staff Editor 3,4; Green Quill 4; Class Play 3',4; Pep Club 3,4; President 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3;PromCom.3;GAA 1; Class Cab. 1,2,4; Student Council Rep. 3;Tri-Hi-Y3,4; Reporter 4; FTA 3,4; Reporter 3; Vice Pres. 4.

BOB BOWMAN GleeClubl,3; Class Play 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Prom Com. 3; Band 1,2,3,4. DONNA JEAN BRASEL Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4; Pep Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Band Color Guard 3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Library Staff 1,2,3,4; President 4.

PATRICIA JOAN BRIDGEWATER FHA 1; Glee Club 1,2,3 Class Play 3; GAA 1; FTA 3.

JAMES O. CULVER Quack Staff 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; W Club 3,4; Student Coun- cil Reporter 4.

MARILYN ALICE ELLIOTT FHA 1,2,3,4; Parliamentarian 4; Glee Club 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Secretary 4; FTA 3,4; Vice Pres. 3.

MARILYN KAYE ESHELMAN FHA 1,2,3,4; Color Guard 3,4; Pep Club3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; GAA 1,2,3,4. JAMES H. GIRKIN Glee Club 1; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2; Class Play 3; W Club 3,4; Prom Committee 3.

LOIS MAE GOLDEN FHA 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2.

LEONARD DEAN HAGY FFA 1,2,3,4.

GEORGE HOMER Quack Staff 1.

LANNISON G. HULSLANDER

DON D. KAZUBOWSKI FFA 1,2,3,4; Football Mgr. 4.

BONNIE LOU KEIME FHA 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Pep Club 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Prom Committee 3s GAA 1,2,4; Class Vice President 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Homecoming Queen 4; FTA4.

DORIS E. KELLY FHA 1,2,3; Glee Club 3; Quack Staff 4; Green Quill Staff 4; Prom Commit- tee 3; Class Cabinet 1; Library Staff 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4. TTARY A KI1.BY FFA 1,2,3,4; President 3,4; Quack Staff 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3; W Club 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Class Vice Pres. 3; Student Council 2,3,4. JERRY L. KIRMAN FFA 1,2,3,4; Vice President 3, 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 4; Mixed Chorus 2; W Club 1,2,3, 4; Class President 1; Student Council Rep. 2; Secretary 3.

JANICE E. KRAUSE FHA 1,2,3; GleeClub 1,2,3; Class Play 3; Mixed Chorus Sec.-Treas. 3; Prom Committee 3; GAA 1; Class Cabinet 3; Cheerleader 4; Student Council 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Homecoming Attendant 1; Pep Club 1,2,4. ROBERT B. KUZMINSKI Quack Staff 1,2; Green Quill Editor 4; Class Play 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Li- brarian 2; Vice Pres. 3; Student Coun- cil Rep. 4; Class Officer, Cabinet 3; Reporter 4; Student Council 4.

DONALD G. LAZOEN Quack Staff 2; Green Quill 4; Football 1,2; Track 1,2,3; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Cabinet 1; Treasurer 4. DELORES C. LIND FHA 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; GAA 1; Library Staff 2,3; FTA 3.

JANET D. LINDSTROM FHA 1,2,3,4; President 4; Glee Club 1,4; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Prom Committee 3; Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,3;Class Cabinet 1,2,3; Student Council Rep.4; Cheer- Ieader2,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Sgt.of Arms 4. MICHAEL L. MAHAFFEY Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2; Track 2,3; W Club 2,3,4; Prom Committee 3. SANDRA L. MURCHISON FHA 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 1; Library Staff 4; FTA 3,4.

DONALD F. NEIRYNCK Prom Committee 3.

ROBERT C. NEIRYNCK

SHIRLEY E. NEWMAN FHA 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Quack Staff 4; Green Quill Staff 4; Class Play 3; Pep Club 2; Prom Committee 3; GAA 1,3; Cheer Leader 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; FTA 3.

KATHRYN F. OLIVER FHA 1,2,3,4; ProjectsChr. 8; Secretary 4; Glee Club 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, DEANNA D. OTIS Glee Club 1,2,3; Quack Staff 4; Green Quill 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Prom Com- mittee 3; Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Class President 4; Class Cabinet 3; Student Council 1,2,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Vice President 4; FTA 3,4.

DONALD E. OTLEY FFA 1; Glee Club 2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Prom Committee 3.

SHARON L. OUART FHA 1,2,3,4; Historian 3; Glee Club 1,2; Prom Committee 3; GAA 2,3; Sec.-Treas. 2; Class Secretary 1,4; Student Council 1,3,4; FTA 3,4. JOHN F. PENCE

MARY L. PETTY FHA 1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Band Color Guard 4; GAA 2,3, 4.

FRED O. REECE FFA 2,3,4; Senate 2,3,4.

LYLE L. REECY Basketball 1,2,3; Class Sec-Treas. 2.

JUDYC. RAMSEY FHA 1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Class Play 3, 4; Pep Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3; GAA 1,2,3,4; Vice President 3; President 4; Class Cabinet 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; FTA 4. ROBERT C. RICHARDS FFA 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus 2; W Club 2,3,4; President4; Student Coun- cil 1; Class President 2; Treasurer 3.

PHILIP A. ROBERTS Green Quill 4; Class Play 4; Trans- ferred from Kewanee High School.

CAROL M. ROBINSON Glee Club 3; Class Play 4; Mixed Cho- rus 3; Prom Committee 3; Band 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Transferred from Bradford High School. CAROLYN K. ROSE FHA 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 4; Quack Staff 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1; Class Reporter 3.

DAVE L. SADOWSKI Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Transferred from Kewanee High School.

JAMES W. SANDERS Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Green Quill 3, 4; Football 1; Pep Club 3.

DONNA J. TOWNSEND Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Quack Staff 4; LI Library Staff 4. 1 <

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JOHN S. TOWNSEND Quack Staff 2, 3; Football 1, 4; Bas- ketball 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3.

LUCY M. UNDERWOOD FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; Vice President 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Green Quill 4; Pep Club 1,2; Prom Commit- tee 3; GAA 1, 3; Class Cabinet 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; President 4; Homecoming Attendant 3; FTA 3, 4.

CHARLES G. URQUIZA Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Class Play 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; W Club 4; Band 1; Student Coun- cil President 4; Library Staff 3.

JUDY K. WALTERS FHA 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Quack Staff 4; Green Quill 4; Class Play 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Prom Committee 3; GAA 1; Class Cabinet 2; Cheer- leader 2, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Home- coming Attendant 4; FTA 3, 4; Treas- urer 3; Reporter 4. PATRICIA J. WEEKS FHA 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; FTA 3.

DAVID WILLIS Football 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3.

KAY R. WILSEY Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4.

LOIS F. ZIMMERMAN FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; FTA 3, 4; Historian 3; President 4. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Joe Zonkel, President; Marlene Mear, Reporter; Gary Rowe, Sec. -Treas.; Rodger Goodwin, Student Council Rep. and Michael Shinkevich, Vice President. JUNIORS Larry Andris Luanna Barnfield Delores Beyer

Patricia Blake James Burns Kenneth Carlson

Alan Conrady Benny Coplan Carol Currier

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Owen Dean Patricia Dennis Karol Donaldson

Carol Doy Richard Druin Harold Dye

Sharon Edwards Marcia Eshelman Ruth Eshelman

Jerry Fischer Jerry Frey Cheryl Fuerst

\ Rodger Goodwin Diane Graff Lee Grant

Clifford Herrick Roy Hodge Jerry Johnson

Floyd Johnson Lee Lindsey Wesley McNaught

Lorna Mahaffey Marlene Mear Phillip Morrow

Gary Moss David Nash Marva Nicholson

Steve Nixon Sharon O'Neill Jacquelin Peterson

Richard Ratliff Wanda Ricketts Richard Rose

21 Gary Rowe Roy Sharer Micheal Shinkevich

Dean Slyter Tom Smith Judy Snider

William Spiegel Lewis Thompson Sharon Tuohy

Sherry Williams Sheila Wood Jack Youngfeldt

Barry Zonkel Joe Zonkel SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Troy Thurman, President; Margaret Couve, Sec.-Treas.; Jack Gorham, Vice President; Gordon Van Waes, Student Council Representative; John Oliver, Reporter. SOPHOMORES Susan Andrew Elizabeth Baker Gary Bates

Ruth Behnke Sherman Bennett Glenn Black, Jr.

John Borota Mary Conner Margaret Couve

Robert Coziahr Patricia Culver David Dolieslager

Margo Dragolovich Diane Draminski James Golden

Joyce Goodwin Jack Gorham Gene Hagy

Lee Hagy Grant Hankins Janet Hepner

24 Sandra Holz Albert Homer Joyce Huffman

Alice Jenkin Michael Johnson Phillip Kazubowski

Monte Kilby Joyce Kirkhove Kirby Knutson

Rosemary Kuster Patricia Libby Lois Lyle

Harold Manthe Judy Moore Lawrence O'Neill

John Oliver Janet Otley Margaret Palmer

Julee Richards Carol Ricketts Mary Rose

25 Larry Rowland Phillip Rule David St. John

Cheryl Smith Michael Somer Karen Staphan

Lannie Sterritt Yvonne Strahorn Troy Thurman

Clarence Thurston Roy Unakis Beatrice Urquiza

Eileen Van De Voorde Gordon Van Waes Desola Wriaht

Ruth Wykle

26 FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS: Lois Oliver, Reporter; Judy Krause, Student Council Rep- resentative; Janice Ouart, Sec. -Treas.; Bill Vancil, President; Emil Anthony, Vice Presi- dent. FRESHMEN Emil Anthony Dean Behnke Steve Borota

Mary Brasel Thomas Bryan Vivian Burwell

Delbert Calhoun Jo Ann Callewyn Janet Cole

Mary Collins Clifford Craig Maryella Dean

David DeRycke Barbara Dexter Katherine Dickason

James Downey Sharon Dragolovich Patricia Druin

Jerry Emmerson Laurien Evans Robert Faull

28 Beverly Fornander Shirley Foulk David Friend

John Good Bonnie Greiert Madolyn Ham

Judith Hartley Betty Holliday Dale Hodge

Sharon Huckins Sandra Johnson Kay Keime

Judy Krause Paul Lappin Jerry McCollum

Leonard Meacham Stephen Mooney Cleta Murchison

Lois Oliver Stewart Oliver Joyce Olson

29 Janice Ouart Lois Palmer Ann Pask

Martha Pearson Judy Petty Rita Pierce

Scott Popvich Gary Ramsey Rosemary Robinson

Jim Rorah Janet Rose Richard Rule

Richard Schieler Jerry Schmittler Keith Schubert

Rodney Stick Ronnie Stoner Aleatha Swanson

Bill Vancil Richard Van Waes Eileen Verway

30 Mary Walsh Carol Zimmerman Sharon Zonkel SCHOOL = EMPLOYEES We want to express our thanks and appreciation to the employees of Wether sfield High School for their faith- ful service. The custodians spend long hours keeping our school in top shape, the cafeteria staff prepared excellent meals in the cafeteria and the bus drivers CAFETERIA STAFF: Mrs. Murchi- transport us to and from school safely son, Mrs. K ind le , Mrs. Moon and and efficiently. For these things we are Mrs. Townsend. indeed grateful.

Mr. Henry Cain Mi. Glenn Black Mrs. Mahaffey

Mr. Quinton Conner Mr. Lloyd Conner Mr. Louis Golden

32 ORGANIZATIONS

33 WETHERSFIELD CONCERT BAND

1st. Row: Pask, Rose, Fuerst, Mr. Bickhaus, Director, Williams, Andrew, Lindstrom, Behnke, Rose. 2nd. Row: Lazoen, Sterritt, Murchison, Oliver, Edwards, Vancil, Eshelman, Hotz, Jenkin, O'Neill, Couve, Van de Voorde, Peterson, El- liott, Oliver, Mear, Zonkel. 3rd. Row: Bowman, Kuzminski, Townsend, Ratliff, Dye, Bates, Borota, Mooney, Mee- cham, Palmer, Palmer, Moss, Thurman, Otis, Coplan.Rose, Dennis, Rose, Ham, Griert, Druin, Cole.Libby. 4th. Row: Behnke, Moore, Culver, Rorah, Ricketts, Ramsey and Wilsey.

The WethersfieldHigh School Con- boast of having one of the finest color- cert Band has fifty five members and guards in this part of the state. The plays all types of music from Be Bop band made appearances at their home to Bach. The concert band performed football games and the annual trip to for the January PTA; the Blackhawk Macomb for Westerns' Homecoming. Band Festival in April; and gave their The Pep Band has forty five play- annual Spring Concert in May. ing members. It is directed by Bob For three consecutive years this Kuzminski and John Townsend who are band has won Straight Division I Rat- seniors and occassionally Mr. Bick- ings in District Music competition, and haus also directs. This band played twice was advanced to the State Finals, for all the home basketball games and where it has received ratings of ex- for all the Pep Assemblies. cellent. The band is under the capable The Pep Band is composed of those direction of Mr. Charles Bickhaus. musicians who enjoy playing for the The Wethersfield High School fun of it and receive no special credit Marching Band has 48 playing mem- or recognition for their efforts. Many bers. Sherry Williams is the only past band members who have gradu- twirler and Cheryl Fuerst is drum ated, come back and sit in with the Pep majorette. The marching band can Band just for the joy of playing.

34 Wethersfield Marching Band

Color Guard

Mr. Fred Andrew, Joyce Goodwin, Sandra Holz, Marilyn Eshelman, Lee Grant, Mary Rose, Donna Brasel, Alice Jen- kin, Mary Petty and Sheila Wood. Glockenspiels

Susan Andrew and Janet Lindstrom

Wethersfield Pep Band Drum Majorette

Cheryl Fuerst

Twirler

Sherry Williams Mixed Chorus

1st. Row L. to R.: D. Wright, J. Richards, R. Behnke, B. Urquiza, M. Conner, S. Andrew, A. Jenkin. 2nd. Row: J. Snider, D. Brasel, M. Eshelman, C. Smith, E. Van de Voorde.M. Couve, S. Zonkel.K. Wilsey, S. Williams, J. Lind- strom. 3rd. Row: J. Zonkel, B. Kuzminski, P. Morrow, C. Urquiza, H. Manthe, G. Rowe, G. Moss, T. Thurman, S. Mooney, G. Bates and Mr. Bickhaus, Director. Girls Glee Club

1st. Row: D. Wright, R. Behnke, S. Andrew, A. Jenkin, S. Holz, Mr. Bickhaus, Director. 2nd. Row: M. Eshelman, K. Wilsey, M. Couve, S. Zonkel, J. Lindstrom. 3rd. Row: B. Urquiza, C. Smith, S. Williams, M. Conner.E. Van de Voorde, D. Brasel and J. Richards.

38 Quack Staff

Seated: Marilyn Bickner, Editor and Judy Walters, Business Manager. Standing: C. Rose, C. Fuerst, S. Newman, L. Oliver, D. Otis, M. MearJ. Goodwin, T. Thurman, J. Oliver, B. Kuzminski, M. Shinkevich, Mr. Whitfield, Advisor, D. Draminski, B. Urquiza, D. Townsend and S. Edwards.

Librarians

flBOUT THE NICEST QH0ST5

Left to Right: Joyce Huffman, Donna Townsend, Wesley McNaught, Sharon Touhy, Joyce Kirkhove, Sandra Murchi- son, Donna Brasel and Mrs. Murphy, Unit Librarian.

39 Pep Club

Pep Club Officers: Pat Dennis, Secretary; Marilyn Bickner, President; Judy Walters, Vice President; Bea- trice Urquiza, Reporter and Kelly Donaldson, Treas- urer. Varsity Cheerleaders

Left to right: Janice Krause, Judy Walters, Sherry Williams, Marilyn Bickner, Janet Lindstrom, Marlene Mear.

Gosling Cheerleaders

Left to right: Janice Ouart, Susan Andrews, Judy Krause, Alice Jenkin, Pat Druin.

41 Girls Athletic Association

Officers left to right: Miss Moore, Adviser; Diane Dramin- ski, V. President; Kelly Donaldson, Secretary-Treasurer; Deanna Otis, Student Council Representative. Judy Ram- (Seated).

1st Row, Left to Right: B. Urquiza, B. Greiert, L. Palmer, J. Cole, P. Druin, B. Baker, S. Holz, J. Goodwin, Miss Moore, Adviser. 2nd Row: S. Zonkel, K. Staphan, M. Nicholson, P. Dennis, M. Mear, K. Wilsey, S. Williams, J. Otley. 3rd Row: R. Kuster, S. Foulk, M. Petty, D. Brasel, B. Keime, C. Fuerst, S. O'Neill, M. Couve. 4th Row: R. Eshelman, W. Ricketts, J. Peterson, M. Eshelman, M. Brasel, V. Burwell.J. Snider, M. Dragolovich. 5th Row: R. Behnke, M. Eshelman, S. Andrew, A. Jenkins, P. Libby, L.Lyle, J. Richards, M. Palmer. 6th Row: D. Otis, J. Ram- sey, K. Donaldson, D. Draminski.

-— Future Teachers Of America

Officers left to right: Pat Druin, Scngleader; Judy Moore, Secre- tary; Lois Zimmerman, President; Judy Walters, Reporter; Marilyn Bickner, V. President; Janet Cole, Historian-Librarian; Pat Culver, Accompanist; and John Borota, Student Council Representative. Seated: Miss Ada Robbins and Miss Allene Whitmeyer, Advisors.

1st row, left to riaht: Miss Robbins, P. Culver. J. Cole, P. Druin, J. Moore, L. Zimmerman, M. Bickner, J. Walters, Miss Whitmeyer. 2nd cow: A. Elliott, S. Murchison, L. Palmer, C. Zimmerman, M. Palmer, C. Smith, K. Knutson, J. Borota. 3rd row: L. Underwood, D. Otis, S. Edwards, R. Eshelman, J. Ramsey, B. Keime, R. Behnke, S. Zonkel. Tri-Hi-Y

Officers left to right: 1st row: Judy Ramsey, Treasurer; Lucy Underwood, President; Deanna Otis, V. President. 2nd row: Marilyn Bickner, Reporter; Alice Elliott, Secretary. 3rd row: Janet Lindstrom, Sergeant at Arms.

Leftto right: 1st row: M. Nicholson, W. Ricketts, C. Fuerst, R. Eshelman, M. Mear, S. Edwards, S. Tuohy, Miss Moore, Advisor. 2nd row: L. Zimmerman, L. Underwood, S. Newman, K. Oliver, A. Elliott, M. Bickner, C. Donaldson. 3rd row: S. O'Neill, D. Otis, J. Ramsey, S. Williams, K. Wilsey, J. Walters, J. Lindstrom, P. Dennis.

mm— Future Homemakers Of America

The Future Homemakers of America, 1955-56, chose as their theme "Old and Precious Values". In following this theme the FHA held a Grandmothers Tea in Nov- ember. Antiques were on display and each grandmother related an old and favorite experience. Other activities were enjoyed during the year. In September was Rosebud and Blos- som Week, Dips and Sips, and Initiation. In October a Panel discussion "Leadership" was held. In November the group attended Church, presented a rose to the teachers FHA OFFICERS (Front Row left to right) Susan Andrew, Recreation Chr.; and presented a radio skit on station WKEI. Kathryn Oliver, Secretary; Janet Lindstrom, President; Lucy Underwood, March saw an exhibit of antique dishes and Vice Pres.; Carolyn Rose, Tres.; and Miss Lucy White, Adviser. 2nd the annual style show was held in April. Row: Sharon Edwards, Public Relations Chr.; Diane Draminski, Project Chapter Mother elected was Mrs. Theo- Chr.; Mary Conner, Historian; and Alice Elliott, Parliamentarian. dore Underwood and Chapter Father was Mr. Quinton Conner.

1st row, left to right: B. Urquiza, P. Libby, M. Mear, B. Baker, S. Holz, J. Goodwin, S. Ouart, C. Ricketts, S. Williams, K. Wilsey.M. Nicholson, Y. Strahorn, J. Kirkhove, K. Staphan.and C. Smith. 2nd row: A. Swanson, R. Robinson, L. Oliver, J. Ouart, J. Krause, K.Kleime, J. Hartley, C. Fuerst, P. Dennis, R. Eshelman, L. Zimmerman, P. Culver, M. Eshelman.C.Doy, and J.Peterson. 3rd Row: M.Dean.B. Fornander, C. Murchison, M. Palmer, M. Rose, L. Mahaffey, R.Behnke.J. Moore, M. Dragolovich, J. Otley, L. Barnfield, D. Graff, B. Holliday, L. Evans, and B. Dexter. 4th Row: M. Pearson, S. Johnson, J. Petty, L. Lyle, J. Richards, D. Townsend, S. Murchison, L. Golden, C. Bartman, P. Weeks, D.Lind.R. Kuster, D.Beyer, and P. Blake. 5th Row: S. Edwards, A. Elliott, K. Oliver, S. Foulk, S. Huckins, M.Walsh, E.Verway, J. Olson, B. Greiert, A. Pask, P. Druin, J. Cole, S. Dragolovich, S. Zonkel, and Miss White. 6th Row: B. Weeks, J.Rose, C.Zimmerman, V. Burwell, M. Brasel, M. Collins, D. Draminski, M. Conner, S. Andrews, L. Palmer, M. Hamm, C. Rose, E. Van De Voorde, J. Lindstrom, and L. Underwood.

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AMERICA

Future Farmers Of America

1st Row, Left to Right: J. Oliver, D. Rose, B. Richards, J. Kirman, G. Kilby, F. Reece, D. Kazubowski, and D. Hagy. 2nd Row: G. Hagy, B. Spiegal, B. Coziahr, H. Dye, J. Golden, R. Rule, A. Conrady, and Mr. Ricker. 3rd Row: D. De Rycke, H. Manthe, L. Hagy, M. Kilby, R. Rule, C. Craig, S. Oliver, and J. Good.

We think it is our duty to serve the educational needs west. (3) Our program of farm shop work has been rated of all the farm people in our community. To do this the largest and best in this section of Illinois. Our boys we have programs for 3 different groups,- (1) Future are truly interested in their work and they go after all Farmers now in high school (2) Young Farmers recent- of our many activities and studies with a spirit of co- ly graduated who are just starting out on their own and operation and good will that makes it a pleasure to (3) Adult Farmers. to work with them. Our high school enrollment has increased from 16 to Our Young Farmers classes started last year, now have 26 farm boys during the past 3 years. Some of the 1955 8 graduates enrolled. These boys bring back to school achievements of which we are proud are as follows: (1) many of the problems that they meet in getting started. Our 1955hogsale, althoheld at a time of badly declin- This part of our work is certain to grow as more boys ing hog prices which caused many other sales in this graduate and start farming for themselves. vicinity to fall down badly, was one of the best we have. Wethersfield Adult Evening School is well known as This was due entirely to the very high quality of one of the largest and best in this section. Average breeding stock offered ever had. (2) In the year 1955, attendance last year was 109. Its affairs are largely our boys produced 14 litters of pigs which met the very administered by an advisory committee who bring to high standards for Production Registry. Various breed Wethersfield many nationally known guest speakers associations have told us that they believed this was every winter. more than any other agriculture department in the mid-

47 Vocational Agriculture Projects

Unloading a hog for Hog Sale

Prospective buyers at Hog Sale Weighing in the hogs

Interior of a hog house F.F.A. mothers at Hog Sale Concession 48 The "W" Club

Left to right, 1st row: Coach Ed Green, B. Richards, J. Borota, C. Urquiza, J. Girkin, D. Kuzabowski, Coach Jim Johnson. 2nd row: M. Mahaffey, D. Sadowski, J. Kirman, G. Kilby, J. Culver, M. Shinkavich. 3rd row: L. Thomp- son, G. Moss, K. Carlson, J. Zonkel, B. Zonkel, D. Druin, P. Morrow.

IN FOOTBALL IN BASKETBALL IN TRACK

ATHLETICS Left to right: 1st row: Manager, J. Girkin, B. Richards, D. Sadowski, M. Sommer, J. Zonkel, K. Carlson, D. Druin, J. Frey, and L. O'Neill, Manager. 2nd row: Coach Green (standing), R. Goodwin, J. Golden, J. Culver, P. Morrow, B. Zonkel, J. Kirman, L. Andris, M. Shinkevich, and Coach Johnson, (standing). 3rd row: K. Knutson, J. Borota, J. J. Townsend, C. Urquiza, L. Thompson.

Varsity Schedule

We They 13 Morrison 12 19 Walnut 6 22 Princeville 7 38 Elm-wood 0 13 Bradford 19 (Homecoming) 0 Toulon 27 0 Wyoming 0 13 Galva 26

52 1st Row, left to right: Mr. Douglas, Coach, J. Good, G. Bates, S. Borota, L. Rowland, D. Benhke, D. Hodge. 2nd Row: E. Anthony, J. McCollum, R. Faull, P. Lappin, S. Popovich, and J. Gorham. 3rd Row: C. Thurston, J. Rorah, S. Mooney, L. Meacham, J. Emerson, and T. Thurman.

Gosling Schedule

Goslings Opponents 7 Walnut 6 13 Princeville 12 6 Bradford 26 6 Toulon 6 6 Wyoming 33 6 Galva 32

53 The Flying Geese In Action

Did he say a naughty word} Waltz me around again, Barry

Bashful?

OOoof!

54 D. Sadowski J. Frey L. Andris and M. Shinkevich

B. Richards B. Zonkel K. Knutson

D. Druin R. Goodwin L. Thompson

55 J. Zonkel and P. Morrow C. Urzuiza J. Borota

M. Somers J. Townsend J. Culver

K. Carlson ]. Golden J. Kirman

56 Football Intramurals

The intramural program was composed of touch football games between members of the different Physical Education classes. Above is the Championship game.

Members of the Championship Team: Jim Burns, Clifford Herrick, Jerry Fischer, Jerry McCollum, Jack Younsfeldt, David Nash, Lee Lindsey, and Gary Moss.

57 Left to right: 1st row: P. Morrow, J. Culver, L. Andris, B. Zonkel, J. Zonkel.J. Frey, and M. Shinkevich. 2nd row: Coach Johnson, J. Borota, G. Moss, B. Richards, G. Rowe, C. Urquiza, K. Carlson, and P. Rule.

Varsity Basketball Schedule

Geese Opp 40 Tiskilwa 38 39 Cambridge 37 58 Princeville 43 54 Elmwood 50 62 Gene seo 71 78 Knoxville (Galva Tour.) 84 73 Dunlap (Elmwood Tour.) 59 38 Galva (Elmwood Tour.) 60 52 Elmwood (Elmwood Tour.) 41 49 Toulon 55 64 Bradford 38 46 Galva 63 * 47 Wyoming 50 52 Walnut 49.; 1st Row, left to right: M. Sommers, E. Anthony, P. Lappin, J. McCollum, J. Gorham, R. Van Waes, S. Berota. 2nd Row: Coach Green, R. Faull, R. Rule, J. Golden, K. Knutson, D. St. John, J. Rorah and L. Meacham,

Gosling Basketball Schedule

Goslings Opp. 45 Tiskilwa 57 49 Cambridge 21 63 Elmwood 42 40 Princeville 48 55 Geneseo 58 40 Toulon 48 43 Galva 42 38 Wyoming 41 54 Walnut 41 59 Bradford 44

59 Barry Zonkel James Culver

Bob Richards

Phil Rule & Gary Rowe

Charles Urquiza & Joe Zonkel Gary Moss, Larry Andris & John Borota

Jerry Frey & Kenny Carlson Phil Morrow & Mickey Shinkevich Too tall for you, Jim. This is the game that gave the geese 3rd place in the Elmwood Tourney.

Nice try, Charlie ! ! Borota hooks one in. The Wethersfield Flying Geese Track Squad 1956

James Johnson Track Coach The Flying Geese enjoyed a very successful track season. Special mentiongoes to Stuart Couve and Terry Calhoun, who consistently ran, one, two in the mile; Gary Hodgson, for the pole vault; Jerry Kirman, Captain, for going to the state meet in the low hurdle division and the fine dash men, Jim Culver, Barry Zonkel, Jerry Kirman and Gary Kilby.

1st Row, left to right: K. Schubert, D. Hodge, L. Andris, J. Borotta, C. Urquiza, L. Lindsey, J. Girkin, D. Kazowbowski and Coach Johnson. 2nd Row: D. Benhke, M. Mahaffey, D. Sadowski, J. Kirman, G. Kilby, J. Culver, J. Pence and M. Shinkevich. 3rd Row: T. Bryan, L. Meachem, S. Popvich, J. Rorah, K. Carlson, D. Friend, D. Calhoun and D. Druin. 4th Row: L. Thompson, R. Goodwin, J. Fischer, G. Moss, J. Zonkel, B. Zonkel and P. Morrow. Flying Geese Track Squad In Action

Kenny Wolf soaring over the bar in winning the Pole Vault. Kenny was one of the mainstays in the Field Events.

JimUllrick and Kenny Wolf waiting for their event in a dual meet with LaMoille.

Jerry Kirman, Captain of the Geese Track Squad, captured first place in this low hurdle race.

63 Wethersfield Flying Geese Basketball Team

For the first time in the history of Wethersfield, the High School fielded a baseball team. Twenty two boys reported to Coach Ed Green for tryouts. Many of these candidates had gained experience in city league play and Babe Ruth League play. Coach Green Fielded a fine team that gave good credit to the players and the school.

Mickey Shinkevich, pitcher.

1st Row, left to right: Coach Ed Green, Ron Williams, Mickey Shinkevich. 2nd Row: John Borota, Sam Culver, Jim Culver, Gary Moss and Jerry Frey. 3rd Row: Gary Kilby, Mike Sommers, Barry Zonkel and Phil Morrow. ••

Williams goes after a pop-up by Phil Morow Gary Moss, Mike Sommers and Sam Culver (sliding).

Moss puts the ball on sliding Jim Culver. Coaching Staff

Pictured above are the three capable coaches of the Wethersfield High School. Mr. James Johnson, Head Basket- ball Coach, Head Track Coach and Assistant Football Coach. Mr. Ed Green, Head Football Coach, Head Baseball Coach and Coach of the Gosling Basketball Team. Mr. Robert Douglas, Gosling Football Coach. Under the direction of these men, Wethersfield enjoyed one of its most successful athletic campaigns in the history of the school. With the addition of Baseball, Wethersfield now competes in all sports.

66 ACTIVITIES Freshman Initiation

The first week of school is a sorry one for the Fresh- men. Seniors obligingly dob their faces with lipstick, shampoo hair with eggs and any other obnox- ious thing they can think of to do to the helpless Fresh- men. But then, in just four years they will have their day.

Mssr. Mahaffey, hair stylist.

:: I think he's gonna get it!! That's using your head.

This won't last long. Maybe she's tickling his foot. 68 Freshman Assembly Free Shine

Prize Winners More Lipstick?

w. Waiting their turn for the torture! ! ! Ugh! Egg Shampoo

fi9 The Senior Class Presents The Crazy Castles

Martha Castle Kay Wilsey Kitty Castle .... Marilyn Bickner Conrad Phil Roberts Dale Jerry Kirman Maggie Clayton .... Judy Ramsey Mrs. Clayton Donna Brasel Jane Dyer Lucy Underwood Frank Castle Bob Bowman Gaby Parker .... Janet Lindstrom Mrs. Shapely .... Carol Robinson Mrs. Parker . . . Sandra Murchison Donald Shapely . . . Bob Kuzminski Miss Stone Judy Walters Policeman John Pence Masked Johnny . . Charles Urquiza Director Mr. K. Lane Miller Student Directors .... Deanna Otis Bonnie Keime "Don't expect me to vote for you."

"I had nothing to do with it Dad." "Ah Choo" 'See the fishies?"

"Waiting for something?" "I'm terrified of spiders! "

71 Homecoming

The 1955 Homecoming was one of the biggest and finest ever held. The fes- tivities started out with the selection of Bonnie Keime as Homecoming Queen. The parade, comprised of the Marching Band,Queen, Attendants and Floats, was held in the afternoon. The football game between Bradford and the Flying Geese was held that night. The Homecoming Theme was based on Fairy tales. Homecoming was cli- maxed on Saturday night, with the Homecoming Dance.

Miss Bonnie Keime, Homecoming Queen

The Sophomore Class Float, 1st Place Winner in the float competition. Miss Judy Walters, Senior Attendant Miss Marlene Mear, Junior Attendant

Miss Sandra Holz, Sophomore Attendant GAA Float Junior Class Float FHA Float

Tri Hi Y Float Homecoming Game, Bradford 20, Wethersfield 13. Senior Junior Prom

The Junior Class lavishily entertained the Senior Class and the Faculty of the Wethersfield High School at the Annual Junior-Senior Banquet. This year the Banquet was held at the Kewanee Hotel Ballroom. Following the Banquet, the Junior Class provided some outstanding entertainment, a Marimba Trio, Girl's Sextet and beautiful Hula Dancers. The theme carried out by the Juniors was "A Night in Hawaii". For the climax to a delightful evening, the Prom was held in the Ballroom. Dancing was until midnight which closed out a beautiful and successful event.

Receiving Line.

Living it Up. Hosts and Officers table. Charlie doesn't like coffee! !! Enjoying the Banquet.

Go! Go! Go! Just waiting for the dance to begin. The Surfriders These shoes are killin' me! ! !

Grand March A swell band for a swell dance.