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THE 1950

ARROW
VOLUME VII

PUBLISHED BY THE

SENIOR CLASS

TISKILWA HIGH SCHOOL

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DEDICATION

To Mr. Samuel W. Murphey, we proudly

dedicate this 1950 Arrow.
As music director and former classroom
instructor, he has ably won the admiration
and friendship of the entire student body.
During the four years that he has been
at T. H. S. Mr. Murphey has compiled a
brilliant record with his bands, choruses,
i nstrumenta I, and voca I soloists in district
and state contests.

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FOREWORD
We take great pleasure in presenting this Arrow,
the seventh in the history of Tiskilwa High School,
to all students and alumni who are interested in
the activities and spirit of their alma mater. It is
our humblest wish that this 1950 Arrow will be a
constant and pleasant reminder of school life at
T. H. S.

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SCHOOL BOARD
Our school boord funchons ror me restdenrs of the distnct, and is charged
wtth the responsibihty of provtdmg and mamtammg the facihhes which enable
us to pursue our educational program. The members, who serve without
compensation, gtve generously of their time and energy that we may have
the best possible educational opportunities. For these efforts, we extend our
sincere appreciation.
The members of the present board are Edward Pettegrew, Paul Freden-
hagen, James Smtth, Clifford Schertz, Mrs. Ernest Reynolds, John Bittner,
William Perry, and (insert) Lewts Longman.
Mr. Pettegrew was elected President on January I . Mr. Longman was
selected to hll Mr. Sm1th's unexpired term as a member of the board.

OFFICE SECRETARY
Mary Alice McMahon, ne omce secretary, Is one of the bustest persons
at THS. Her JOb consists of doing Mr. Bartholomew's secretarial work, taking
care of make-up slips, excuse slips, tardy slips and recording grades Along
with thts work, Mary Ahce does typing and ditto work for others.
This is her second year at THS and she hils a busy pos1tion very efhctently.

CUSTODIAN
In every school. there is one person on whom everyone depends-the
custodian. His work in keeping the lawns neat, the buildmg clean, warm, and
repaired, is a big job and must be well done to make thmgs run smoothly
every day. At THS, Jake Ringenberg, a friend of all the students, fills this
important position most commendably.

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THE ARROW AND THE SONG

I shot an arrow mto the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.

I breathed a song into the air,

It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?

Long, long afterward, in an oak

I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.

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T. H. BARTHOLOMEW VIRGIL E. KEITHLEY SAMUEL W. MURPHEY

Western Ilhnots Stale College, Ilhnots Wesleyan Umversity, B S Wes.ern Illinois State College, B S .
BEd Wes tern Illinots Stale College, Captain, U. S. Army, World War II
University of Illinois, M A. BEd. Umt Mus1c D1rector
Superintendent Umvers1ty of Ilhnois Fourth year at Tiskilwa
Second year at T1skilwa General Sctence
B1ology
Boys' Physical Ed.
Athlel!c..,
12th year at Tiskilwa

MARY W. CRETCHER PHYLLIS SWAIN OPAL A. PRUITT

Alb1on College, Albion, Mich. A. B Marycrest College, B S Western llhno1s State College,
Illinois State Normal University, M. S. Algebra, Geometry, B S Ed
English I, II, III, IV Practical Mathematics, Home Economics I, II, III
Second year at Tiskilwa Physics !"irs! year at Tiskilwa
Girls' Physical Ed.
Second year at Tiskilwa

ROY J. SHULL l.LOYD DENLER FLOYD A. PRUITT

Illinois State Normal University, Illinois State Normal Umversity,
Western IllinOIS State College
B. S . Ed. B S Ed Umvers1ty of Illinois B. S.
Typing I, II World Htslory
Agriculture I, II, III
Shorthand, Bookkeeping American History first year at Tiskilwa
Ftrst year at Tiskilwa Social Problems
Social Studies
F;rsl year at Tiskilwa

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY

In the fall of '46, 49 bright and shining students, wtth penctls clutched lightly in their
hands, filled the halls of T H S At our first class meeting we elected a s our ofhcers to
see us through the green year, Robert Gorman, President Allee VaH, Vtce President; Gor-
don Sapp, Secretary, Gene Stocking, Treasurer Mrs Schafer was our advtsor We
were tniliated by the sophomores and we honored them at a return party As freshmen
we entered into most of the school achvtltes.
In '47, 40 "sophisl!cated sophomores" returned to T H S As our ofhcers we chose
Robert Longman, President, Gordon Sapp, Vice President, Verhnda Abell, Secretary; and
Willis Hand, Treasurer. Our advisor was again Mrs. Schafer Thts was an important year
in our high school career, as Christine Martin was chosen cheerleader from our class, our
F"rosh-Soph team was undefeated in all three sports, and Verlinda Abell was chosen as
Homecoming Queen The one-act play, "Everything Nice," recetved first in the county
contest and Jeanette McClellan received a medal lor her performance
As we became "jolly juniors" in '48, we were only 36 m number During this year
four more students left our class and one entered. As our o 1hcers we elected Arley Mor-
ris, Prestdent, Clarence Compton, Vtce President, Chnsline Marlin, Secretary and Robert
Gorman, Treasurer Our advisers were Miss Swain and Mr Murphey Durinq this year
our class was agmn outstanding in many activtties. Chris' ine Martin was Homecommg
Queen, the T. H. S. football team was the Little Eight Champions and Clarence Compton
was high score man in the Little Eight. Our Jumor Class play, " Everything on Ice," was
appreciated by a large audience. We entertained the seniors in the soring at our prom
Everyone attending enjoyed the evening and agreed that the theme, "The Forty-Niners,"
was very appropriate .
As the next year rolled around, we acquired the name "relined seniors." Our class had
now dwindled to 31. During this year one student dropped from school, so we now have
30 members in our class As our officers we selected Robert Longman , President; Ben
Stockmg, Vice President; and Doris Travis, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Swain and Mr
Bartholomew are our advisers. During September we realized that we were seniors be-
cause of the arrival of our class rings Our dramatic talents were aqain displayed by our
Senior Class play, "The Mad Hatters." Later we were honored at the prom given by the
class of 1951. More honors were received by our class when Dorothv Downey was elected
Homecoming Queen and Jeanette McClellan was chosen queen at Princeton from sixteen
Bureau county high school girls, to reign over their Homecoming.
Lookinq back we see that our class has been active in the school activities Robert
Longman, Doris Travis, Robert Gormc:n , Alice Vail, Janice Nye, Dorothy Downey, Ed Morse,
and Helen Anderson have been in band lor four years. Mos t of the senior girls have been
active in Girls' Chorus and both the girls and boys in the Mixed Chorus Many seniors
have helped in writing the Papoose, as student hbranans, os achvP members of the FHA,
FFA, GAA, T-Club, and also in the dramatic activities of the school Doris Travis and
Jeanette McClellan received individual medals lor their performances in the Little Etght
One Act Play Contest. All of the boys have participated in sports two or more of the lour
years in high school. The class is very proud of one senior in particular, Robert Gorman
Robert is the only senior who has maintained a straight A average all during high school
Congratulations, Bob.
Looking back over the years, we lind that six sturlent!'i, Jeanette McClellan, Janice
Nye, Carol Strunk, Robert Gorman, Robert Longman and Helen Anderson, have attended
Tiskilwa schools all 12 years However, Barbara Eckard. Jean Sale, and Frank Miller went
to the same school, Bureau Grade School, and Don Laws on and Arley Morri s attended the
Morris school together during their grade school days
Now that we are graduating, we look back over c u r ltfe at T H S and recall all the
good times we have had With our diplomas ir. our hands, we leave the halls of T H S.
and look forward to the future.

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HELEN ANDERSON ADOL YN ANDREWS FRANCIS ARY

Band, I, 2. 3, 4, Pep Band, 2, 3, 4, Entered from Buda, 3, Chorus, 2, 3 Boys Chorus, 4, M1xed Chorus, 4,
Chorus, I, 2, 3, 4, M1xed Chorus, 4 G A. A, I, 2, 3, 4, F. H A, 2, 3, 4: Arrow Stall, 4, F F. A, 1, 2, 3, 4,
Student Ltbrarian, 3, Spamsh School Paper, I, 2. Papoose Staff, President, 4 ''T'' Club, 3, 4, Foot-
Club, I, 2. F H A, 3, 4, G A. A, I, 4 Student L!branan, 4 Library ball, I, 2, "T" 3, 4 Track, 2, 3, 4
2. 3, 4, Papoose Staff, 4, Arrow C ub, 4 Arrow Stoff, 4 ''Every-
Staff, 4, ''The Mad Hatters," 4. thmg on Ice," 3
Blushes are th ratnbow of We hv not to ourselves, our work Stnve mtghllly, but eat and dnnk
modesty ' IS hfe ' as fnends "

RICHARD CHASE CLARENCE COMPTON BETTY CORDREY

' 'T" Club, 4, Spanish Club, I, 2, Class V1ce President, 3, Student Chorus, 2, 3, F H A, 1, 2, 3, 4,
Papoose Staff, 3, Arrow Staff, 3, Council, 3, 4, Prestdent, 4 F. F. A., Student L1brarian, 4, Library
Basketball, 4, Track ''T", 4 "When I. 2, 3, 4, V1ce President, 3. Boys Club, 4, G A A, I , 2, 3, 4.
I was Green", 3, "That Crazy Chorus, 4, Mixed Chorus, 4; "T"
Smith Family", 4. Club, 2. 3, 4, President, 3, 4, Arrow
Staff, 4, Football "T", 2, 3, 4· Bas-
ketball "T", 2, 3, 4 Track "T" 2, 3,
4; "Everythmg on Ice," 3. ''The
Mad Hatters", 4.
"It 1s th talent of rumen nature to "Beauty IS pa Ner, a smtle Js tis
'We make way for the man who run from on extreme to another " S'NOrd"
boldly pushes past us."

DOROTHY DOWNEY BARBARA ECKARD ROBERT GORMAN

Band, I, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band, 4, Chorus, 2, 3, 4· Mixed Chorus, 4:
Class President, I, Treasurer, 3;
Chorus, 2, 3, 4. Mixed Chorus, 4, F H A, 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer, 4,
Student Council, 4, President, 4,
Student Council, 4, Treasurer, 4; G A A , 2, 3, 4, Point Secretary, 3;
Band, I, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus, 4;
F. H. A., I, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer, 3 Student Ltbrarian, 4; Library Club, M1xed Chorus, 4, ''T" Club, 1, 2, 3,
G. A A , I, 2. 3, 4 Secretary- 4, Papoose Staff, 4, Arrow Stall, 4;
4, Treasurer, 3, Spanish Club, I, 2,
Treasurer, 4, Student Librarian, 3, ''The Mad Hatters," 4
Student Librarian, 3, Papoose
Papoose Staff, 4, Arrow Staff, 4, Staff, 3, 4; Arrow Staff, 3, 4; Co-
"The Mad Hailers," 4. Editor, 4; Football, 3, Manager, I,
2, Basketball, I, 2, 3, 4: "T", 3;
Track, I. 2, 3, 4, "T", 2, 3. Cross-
Country, 4; "T", 4, "Everything on
Ice," 3, ''The Mad Hatters," 4.
'Do you know a young and beauti- 'Th re 1s no subsiuute for thorough
ful woman who 1s not ready to lhrt gomg, ardent and smcere earnest- ' To myself alan do I owe my
a httle?" n ss .. fame

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CLASS WILL
We, the members of the v1ass or J950 of Tisblwa High School, bemg of
sound mmds and bodies, do hereby declare and ordain th1s to be our last
will and testament:
I, Ben (Bud) Stocking, hereby will my leisure hme in second period study
hall to Kathryn Feldges, my curly hair to Ed Sash; and my ability in track
to Sp1ke Gingery.
I, Frank (Casanova Hayseed) Miller, bequeath my slowness to Keith Sapp
and my ability to argue with Mrs. Cretcher to anybody who needs it
I, Alice (AI) Vml, will my blue eyes to Dickie Brown; one of my "sticky
fingers" to Bobbie Westman; and my false tooth to Ruby Taylor.
I, Edward (Ed) Morse, hereby bequeath my broken desk in study hall to
Gary Chase; my girl m Princeton to no one; and my French horn to anybody
who wants to play one.
I, Robert P (Curley) Gorman, hereby will my mtellectual ability to Harold
Gingery; my cross-country ability to Richard Norton; and my long and hard
struggle with the clarinet to Wayne Broeren.
I, Francis (Fran) Ary, hereby bequeath my job of chauffeuring some of
the girls of T. H. S. to Jim Longman; my right end position on the football team
to Bill Jackson; and a certain little redhead to no one.
I, Arley (Arlis) Morris, bequeath my square chin to "Whiskey" Borns-
heuer; my love for going out nights to Barb Westman; and my inability to gain
weight to Jin "Pearshape" Longman .
I, Jeanette (Mac) McClellan, will my abtlity to get along with Coach
Keithley to all the athletic boys and my brown eyes that just won't behave to
Rita Westman.
I, Christine (Chris) Martin, do give my position as cheerleader to the new
one coming up in hopes that she enjoys it as I have and my rides in a blue
Chevvie coupe to no one.
I, Carol (Pokey) Strunk, will my four eyes to anyone who can't see
straight and Pokey to Dickie Brown so he can follow him to school as he has
me for the last four years.
I, Clarence (Artie) Compton, will my spit balls, rubber bands, and broken
paper clips to Merle Polson or anyone else who wants to get in trouble; and
my athletic ability to next year's football team.
I, Dorothy (Ada) Downey, will my ability to argue to Shirley Norton; my
red hair to Eddie Sash, and my interest in a yellow jeep to no one.
I, Helen (Tuffy) Tobin, will my shortness to Elaine Rocke; my "giggles"
to Shirley Norton; and my finger nails to Jeanette Dilts.
I, Betty (Cord) Cordrey, hereby will my slimness to Donna Stevens; and
my interest in Buda to no one
I, Gordon (Odd-Boy) Maroney, will my special seat in the office to Donald
Houston, my ability to be mischievous to Frank Morris; and my height to
Richard Jackson.
(Con t m ued on page 11 l

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ROBERT GUSTAFSON ROBERT HUNTER DONALD LAWSON

Transferred from Lewistown High 'T' Club, 3, 4, F. F A , 4, Basket Boys' Chorus, 4 Mtxed Chorus, 4,
School. 4 Class Vice President, I, ball, I. 2, · T", 3, 4, Football, I, 2, 3, F F A , I, 2. 3, 4, Treasurer, 2
Student CounCil. 2, 3, F. F. A, I. Track, 3, 4 Senllnel, 4 "T" Club, 3, 4 Foot-
2, 3, 4 Treasurer, 4; Track "L", 2, ball. 2, ''T"', 3 , 4, "Everythtng on
3, "Ever Smce Eve," 4 Ice," 3
"A man he s ems of che rful yester ' H1s faults ar such that on loves 'Aqncul ur enqend rs qood s ns "
days and conhden\ tomorrows ' h1m st1al tho better lor thorn "

ROBERT LONGMAN GORDON MARONEY

Class President, 2, 4 Band, I, 2, 3, F F A., I. 2, 3, 4, Basketball, I,
4, Boys' Chorus, 4 M1xed Chorus, 2 Football, I, 2, 3
4, Spanish Club, I, 2, "T' Club, I,
2, 3, 4, Papoose Staff, 2, 3, 4, Arrow
Staff, 4, Football Manager, I, 2;
Football, "T", 4, Basketball, I, "T",
2, 3, Scorekeeper, 4; Track, 2, 3,
"Everythmg 0 nIce", 3, "The Mad
Hatters", 4.
From a httle spark may burst a "We q1vc adv1ce by the bucket, but
m1qhty flam " !alee 11 by the qra1n "

CHRISTINE MARTIN JEANETTE McCLELLAN FRANK MILLER

Class Secre:ary, 3, Chorus, 2, 3, Band, I. 2, 3, 4, Chorus, I, 2, 3. 4· F F. A., I , 2, 3, 4; Football, I, 2, 4;
4, Mixed Chorus, 4· Cheerleader, Mtxed Chorus, 4, F. H A , I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, I, 2. 3, ''T," 4, Track, 3,
2, 3, 4; G A. A. I, 2, 3. 4 F. H. A. Vice President, 3; President, 4; 4 "Everything On Ice," 3.
I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary, 3, Student Lt- G A A, I, 2, 3, 4, Papoose Staff,
brartan, 3, 4, Library Club, 4, Pa- I, 2, 3 Arrow Staff. 4 "Everything
poose Staff. 4, Arrow Staff, 4 Nice," 2, 'Everything On Ice," 3,
"Everything On Ice," 3. "The Mad Hatters," 4; "Bread," 4
' The hrst duty of a woman 1s to b "For bnlhanc , no gem compares ' I am here, here I remam '
pretty." w1th the eyes of a beauhful woman. '

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CLASS WILL-Continued
I. Barbara (BarbJ Eckard, hereby bequeo n my will power and "rye-
crisp" to Marilyn Kenney, my abihty to argue to Shirley Stout; and my society
headache to Rita Westman.
I, Madelyn (Lyn) Andrews, do bequeath my ability to chew gum in Mr.
Shull's study halts without being caught to Mary Morris; my seat in study hall
to anyone who likes to watch the workmen butldmg the new gym; and my one
dimple to Ruby Taylor, who also has just one.
I, Laura Mae (Shortie) Syler, hereby bequeath my shortness and small
feet to Joan Hale; my ability to get along with others to anyone who needs it;
and my interest in a certain "39" Chevrolet to no one.
I. Robert (Louie) Longman, will my broken leg to no one; my crutches to
Mr. Shull; and my ability not to get a U in citizenship to Elaine Rocke.
I, Helen (Red) Anderson, hereby will my red hair to Kathryn Feldges, my
trombone to Marilyn Kenney, and my ability to keep on the honor roll to
Edward Dillman.
I, Donald (Little Tom) Lawson, do bequeath my shortness to Fred Oberg,
and my car to Charlotte Joiner so she will be able to get to school on time.
I, Janice (Jin) Nye, do bequeath my drawing ability to anyone who wants
to stay up all night making posters and my ability to get English to Earl
Cordrey.
I, Jean (Jeanie) Sale, hereby will my quietne:;s in study hall to Janice
Enos and my navy correspondence to no one.
I, Gordon (Gordie) Sapp, hereby bequeath my broken pool cue to "Spike"
Gingery and my ability as a quarterback to Merle Polson.
I, Robert (Romeo) Hunter, do bequeath my ability to make baskets to
Dick Brown; and my many trips to Spring Valley to Fred (Fat-Rat) Hart.
I, James (Sitko) Schertz do bequeath my height to Ray Perkins; the use
of my jeep to my sister, Gloria; and my many tnps to Spring Valley to no one.
I. Gilbert (Gil) Corss, hereby will my whiskers to John Thompson; and
my ability to go to high school five years to Gerald Elmore.
I, Donna (Mitzi) Ruckman, do bequeath my even temper to Marilyn Ken-
ney; my love for a certain band to Joan Hale; and my ability to get along with
the teachers to Janet Brown.
I, Richard (Rich) Chase, hereby will my ability to aqgravate everyone to
Philip Marcum; and my books of etiquette to the whole freshman class.
I, Doris (Cookie) Travis, will my nickname to Donna Stevens; my bassoon
and old reeds to Harriet West; and the Papoose staff to Elaine Rocke
We, the class of 'SO, do bequeath to the underclassmen our position in
study hall, our outstanding scholastic reputation, our lack of inferiority and
ability to have fun; we leave also our torn books, broken desks, rubber bands
and spitballs. To our dear old alma mater we leave cruiet corridors which will
never more echo with the sound of our s weet voices and the patter of our
little feet.
Drawn up by the entire class of 'SO.
Witnessed by:
T. H. BARTHOLOMEW

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ARLEY MORRIS EDWARD MORSE JANICE NYE

Class President, 3 Boys' Chorus, Band, I, 2, 3, 4 Boys' Choru .... 4 Band, I, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band, 1, 2, 3, 4,
4 Mixed Chorus, 4, F. F A. 1, 2, 3, Mtxed Chorus, 4, F. F A , I. 2, 3, 4, Chorus, 1, 2. 3, 4 M1xed Chorus. 4,
4, Manager Football 'T," 3, Track Treasurer, 4 "T" Club, 3, 4 Foot- G A A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Spamsh Club,
"T," 2. "Echo," 3. ' Everythmg On ball, 'T' 4 Track Manager, 3, I. 2, Papoose Staff, 3, 4 Arrow
Ice," 3, "Bread," 4, ''The Mad Everythmg On Ice," 3 Stall 4 "Everythmg On Ice," 3,
Hatters," 4. "The Mad Hatters.'' 4
' That man hves tWICe that hv s h1s An honest man s the nob! st work Every great arllst was once an
hrst hie well of God' arnot ur '

DONNA RUCKMAN JEAN SALE

Band, 1, G A A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Span- F H A. I, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A, 2, 3, 4;
tsh Club, 1. 2, Student Librarian, Student Ltbranan, 3, 4, Ltbrary
3, 4, Ltbrary Club, 4. Vtce Presi- Club, 4, Papoose Staff, 4, Arrow
dent, 4 Papoose Staff, 4; Arrow Staff, 4
Staff, 4
' N xl to acqumng good lnends, tho The society of woman IS th I -
b sl acqu1sillon 1s that of good mont ot aood mann rs."
books"

GORDON SAPP JAMES SCHERTZ BEN STOCKING

Boys' Chorus, 4 Mtxed Chorus, 4. F F A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 4. Class Vtce Prestdent, 4, Boys'
F. F. A • I, 2, 3, 4; Reporter, 4; ''T" Track, 4. Chorus, 4, Mixed Chorus, 4; F.F.A,.
Club, 3, 4 Vice President, 4, Pa- I, 2, 3, 4; Vice President, 4; "T"
poose Staff, 4. Football, I, 2, 'T" Club, 2, 3, 4, Football, I, "T" 2, 3,
3, 4, Basketball, 1 , 2, "T", 3, 4, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3. Track, I, "T"
"Everything On Ice," 3. 2, 3, 4 "Everything On Ice," 3
· A baht heart hves long " 'Encouraao mnoc nt amusem nl " "It 1s a lnendly heart that has
plenty of fn nds ·

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ClASS PROPHECY

Th1s prophecy we do confess Now here's a neat ad about a ch1c little shoppe
Holds lots of JOY and some success Featunng fash1ons of the mmute from your toes
Twelve years have gone, yes, now they're past. to your top
This, 1950, IS our last The proprietress of the place IS Mile M1llan,
Back in school we knew her as Jeanette Mc-
And now as we gaze in the crystal ball Clellan
We v1ew our classmates, one and all.
The hme IS fifteen years from hence;
In this shoppe new fashions are shown
All their futures we can sense
Specializing in the square dance gown.
Modehng them for a nominal fee
The hrst we v1ew IS Bob Gorman Is that well known model, Dorothy Downey.
Lolhng on the White House lawn
He says that he's the Pres1dent,
His word we surely won't reJect The beauty salon that joins the dress shoppe
Features a brand new hair-do called the "Rag-
mop
The President's secretary is sithng on his knee,
To create such a hair-do must take a smart one.
A redhead who thinks taking notes is fun,
Well, she is-It is Christine Martin
And as we come closer we can see
It's none o her than Helen Anderson
Now for more on the entertmnment hst,
We leave then and go down the street Here's something that we wouldn't miss
And find a pohceman there. An ad about Gilbert the Great Magic1an
Ben Stocking it is, and so we know Yep-lt"s Gil Corss billed in top position
He'll keep thmgs fair and square.
Scales and arpeggios develop technique,
Next we come to a busy corner Dancing brings poise-this next ad states
And on tt, this sign we see- Mtss Travis wtll teach them to young ladies elite
Come one, come all and enter in In her boardmg school for highly-pnced rates.
Helen Tobin's pharmacy.
The headhnes of the court trials part
On down this street we find Bob Hunter Really give us quite a slart-
Making money like a wonder "Murder Case Tned by Judge Frank Miller,
You see he runs a peanut machine, A Life Sentence is Given the Ktllerl"
The best business he's ever seen.

A flounshmg business next meets our stght, Say, thts ad ts new and qutte a surprise,
A newsstand wtth ads in neon lights. A home for poor animals-cats, dogs, and mice
We buy a paper to see what's new. It's the famous "Pokte" Institute,
Who is the newsboy? Ed Morse, that's who) Carol's home for animals most deshtutel

Wn read of a new club about to open, Next we read the book reviews,
There's gomg to be fun aplenty a popp1n' At last R Chase has made the news
There'll be a leader of a famous dance band, Hts book is called "My Daze in Britam,"
And he's none other than Robert Longman And now he's cnticizing what he's written

(Continued on p age 15)

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CAROL STRUNK LAURA MAE SYLER HELEN TOBIN

Band, I, 2, Chorus, I, 2, 3, 4 Mtxed Chorus, 2, 3, 4, Mtxed Chorus, 4 Chorus, I , 2, 3, 4, F H A , I, 2, 3,
Chorus, 4 G. A. A, I, 2, 3, 4, G A A , 2, 3, 4, F H A , I, 2, 3, 4, 4, G A A, I, 2, 3, 4, Arrow Staff, 4
Spantsh Club, I, 2. Student LI- Student Ltbrarian, 3, 4, Ltbrary
brarian, 4; Ltbrary Club, 4, Pa- Club, 4, President, 4, Arrow Staff,
poose Staff, 4, Arrow S.aff, 4 4, "Everythmg On Ice," 3, ''The
Mad Hatters," 4
"To a yo mg h art everythmg ts For out of the obundonc of the
fun' heart, the mouth sp olceth ' ' I om tipsy wllh laughter "

DORIS TRAVIS ALICE VAIL

Class Secretary-Treas, 4, Band, I, Class Vice President, I; Student
2, 3, 4 Libranan, 3, Majorette, 2, Council, 3, Secretary-Treasurer, 3,
3, 4, Pep Band, Student Director, Band, I, 2, 3 , 4, Librarian, 4, Pep
3, 4, Chorus, I, 2, 3, 4, Pianist, 3, 4; Band, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, I, 2, 3, 4;
G. A. A, I, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club, Mixed Chorus, 4; F. H. A., I, 2, 3,
I, 2. Secretary, 2: D A R Award, 4; G. A. A , I, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer, 2.
4, Papoose, Co-Edttor, 3, 4: Arrow President, 4, Papoose Staff, 4; Ar-
Staff, 4, "Everythmg On Ice," 3; row Staff, Co-Edttor, 4; "Every-
"Echo," 3, "The Mad Hatters," 4; thmg On Ice," 3, ''The Mad Hat-
''Bread," 4 ters," 4.
' Quohty, not quantity, IS my "Kmd words ore the music of the
measure" world"

ASSEMBLY

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CLASS PROPHECY-Continued

If th1s bos' seller you'd hke to buy Th1s next ad states-"We teach a-b-c's"
At the corner book store-you'll hnd 11 not high Barb Eckard and Ahce Vail teach the school
This store by Madelyn Andrews 1s run, -if you please I
Her httle business is a prosperous one Yes, the girls are now runmng a nursery school
And to sweet little klddies they never are cruel
We read of the mending of the Road to Mandalay;
The work is being done by the W. P. A. Here's a two-page spread about the World's Fair;
Boss1ng the JOb m a busmess-like way, All the great farmers of the U S were there.
Is Gordon Maroney-relaxing all day An award was given for the best dairy,
We learn it went to Francis Ary.
And now for something really hght,
On the comic page, what meets our sight?
And for finest sheep, an award was given,
"Tern the Termite" hrst greets our eye ;
To get that award Jim Schertz had long striven.
He's illustrated by Janice Nye.
H1s sheep are the best m all the land,
So for them he was given the award most
From com1cs we look to the page of sports grand.
The Olympic news is in the reports
The 990 dash today was won
The only page left 1s the hospital list,
By that athlete of '50-Clarence Compton.
We wonder if here are the fnends we have
missed
Times sure have changed in fifteen years, Heading the staff is a world famous surgeon,
Women's football is sweeping the map. And he is none other than Dr Don Lawson
To the leaders of Little 8 we give three cheers,
The "Powder Puffettes" coached by Gordon
Sapp. This hospital has the best nurses in the land
And why not when they have Jean Sale and
Donna Ruckman?
At the Santa Anita hundred grand race
These ladies m white took the oath most grand
Were entered many horses of speed and grace.
To aid and comfort every ailing human.
Today the thoroughbred horse that won
Belonged to Robert Gustafson.
We're through with the paper and feelin' hungry,
To fmd entertainment we consult movie rev1ews; So we find a place run by Betty Cordrey.
A certain actress has hit the news,
This busy joint is Hamburger Heaven,
An ingenue called Lola Tyler
Whom we all knew as Laura Mae Syler And the street 1t's on is Twenlleth and Seventh.

We read of a lecture we m1ght wish to hear Now all our classmates we have observed
Given by a speaker of a marvelous corPer, /\<; prospProus citizPns in a chonrnnr"J' worlrl
Prnfl"'. r-or of ArJlOnorny thot's Arley Morris, Yes-now the prophecy IS done,
If we go to hear him, we're sure he won't
bore us We've foretold their futures-every one.

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JUNIOR CLASS
Third row Manlyn Kenney. Joanne Lr, ... k.'"'un, vona.J Hu~.J......m . Donald Kenney, Btl! Jackson,
Charlotte Joiner
Second row-Jim Longman. Rt a Westman, Wayne Broeren, Elame Rocke, Barbara We I
man, Fred Oberg
First row-Evelyn Rocke, Jean L1ttle, Mary Syler. Edward Hale, Gary Chase

SOPHOMORE CLASS
Third row-Richard Hale, Ra.ph Burn:.heuer, Kelih Sapp, R!l:;hard Brown, Johnme Moreland,
Lynn Anderson, Ed Shallean.
Second row-Gloria Schertz, Joe Morr1s, R1chard Norton, Fred Hart, Jim Cotter, Eleanore
Morris, Dorothy Houston.
First row-Kathryn Feldges. Leota Rmgenberg, Lars Rodseth, Eva Jean Russelburg, Ed Sash,
Edna Wagner, Nellie Hopper.

FRESHMAN CLASS
Fourth row- Tom Jomer, W!llia ... Kunefelter, Edw .... d ...,,ll ......m, Ph1hp Marcum, Ralph Wag-
ner, Harold Gingery, Earl Cordrey, Lee Helle, Gerald Elmore.
Third row-Eleanor Wh1ted, Janet Brown. Harriet West, Joan Hale, Donna Stevens, Jeanette
Dtlts. Ruby Taylor. John Thompson. R1chard Henncksen
Second row-Marilyn S1ms. Janice Enos, Nancy Alexander, Shuley Stout, Shuley Norton,
Helen Cotter. Shirley Steele.
First row-Dale Arteberry, Raymond Perkins, Frank Morns, Merle Polson. Richard Jackson.

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STUDENT COUNCIL
The Student Counctl, which was o,gan,zed last year, has as its goal the
solution of student problems through the co-operation of students and faculty.
Officers of the council for the first semester were Clarence Compton, president,
Wayne Broeren, vice president; Jean Little, secretary; and Dorothy Downey,
treasurer. At the end of the first semester, a general election was held to elect
one new member from each class to serve until 1951. The members remained
the same w1th the exception of Bob Gorman, who filled the place vacated by
Clarence Compton's resignation. He was elected pres1dent by the members
of the council.
The major project of the Student Council was the Homecoming. It was
successfully managed by the Council.

THE ARROW
This 1950 Arrow, the seventh in the history of Tiskilwa High School, has
been edited by the members of the senior cla:::s. We began work on this an-
nual in December and carried on through March. The entire senior class
helped raise money for the yearbook through such activities as obtaining
sponsors for booster-pages, having a bake !:nil~. and selling copies of the
Arrow.
Under the industrious and capable sponsorhisp of Miss Swain, the staff
has labored long and diligently in the preparation of this "SO" Arrow. We
sincerely hope our efforts will merit your approval.

THE PAPOOSE
The "Papoose" is a weekly edition pubhshed in the village newspaper,
"The Chief." which is edited by Mr. McConkey. It is one of the more active
and industrious extracurncular pursuits of the student body.
Topics of scholastic interest comprise the framework for the paper. Special
comedy features, student society, sports, all dramatic and organizational
news, and parties appear in the paper.
Interesting editorials written by the students or facul.y on subjects of
general interest are featured.
This year's "Papoose" was edited by Doris Travis, assisted by Elaine
Rocke and a very capable staff. Mrs. J. R. Cretcher acted as faculty adviser.

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STUDENT COUNCIL
Standmg-R1chard Jackson, Mr ba uo•omew, Nan~,.;y A ..:.~~.under.
Seated-Kathryn Feldges, Jean L1ttle, Robert Gorman, Doro hy Downey, hm Cotter, Wayne.
Broeren.

ARROW STAFF
Left to right-Janice Nye, Dons T,uvio, Rube .. Gvrwun, Miss Swain, Ahce Vad, Helen An-
derson, Barbara Eckard.

PAPOOSE STAFF
Third row-Jean Little, Mrs Cretcher, Juu Co .er, W yne Btoeren, Nancy Alexander, Dorothy
Downey, Robert Longman, Gordon Sapp, Jean Sale, Donna Ruckman, Christine Martin,
R1ta Westman.
Second row-Rohert Gorman, JanicP. Nye, Elam" Rocke, Doris Trnv1s, Rorbara Ed:nru,
AIJce Vail
F~rst row Joanne Enckson, Madolyn Andrews, Helen Anderson, Glona Schertz, Carol
Strunk
I

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LIBRARY CLUB
For the hrst hme at T. H S a J..Jbcacy Club wu"' formed by the student hbranans
under the leadership of Mr Denier The student hbranans chose as the1r ofhcers Laura
Mae Syler, pres1dent Donna Ruckman, v1ce-pres1dent, and Patricia McCauley, secretary-
treasurer Patncia McCauley Withdrew from school and Donna Ruckman automatically
took over the ofhce she held
The duties of the hbranans arc to keep tho hbrary neat, rcg1 tor new book , and If
poss1ble to read them

F. H. A.
The Tiskilwa Chapter of Future Home Maker::; of Amenca has been qu1te active this
year under the direction of Mrs. Pruttl, Sponsor, and Jeanette McClellan, President Other
ofhcers are Vice Pres1dent, Manlyn Kenney, Secretary, Kathryn Feldges; Treasurer, Bar-
bara Eckard; and Parhamentanan, Leota Rmgenberg.
The year's activilles were planned early m the fall The haynde party to which the
F. F. A boys were inv1ted was one of the most successful parhes ever g1ven by F. H A
In October Jeanette McClellan, Barbara Westman, and Mrs Pruitt went to the House of
Delegates meeting in Peoria. Barbara was chosen lor an olhce to be served next year
We contnbuted many gdts to the world Christmas Feshval In November we made cookies
for the orphanage in Pnnceton. In the m1ddle of November we entertained the Buda
F. H. A. Chapter at a pleasant afternoon party. December 8th we entertamed our mothers
at a Mother-Daughter banquet. The charming decorations lor his affair were especially
noteworthy.
Our mid-winter formal was one of the most colorful events of the year. Tyrone Power's
choice of Shirley Norton as Snow Queen was received 'oo late to be announced at the
party. Recognition of Shirley as Queen and of Jimmie Cotter, her King, was made later in
an assembly. Music lor the dancing was furnished by "The F1ve of Us" Jeanette Mc-
Clellan and Arley Morns were voted King and Queen by popular vote at the party.
In February we conducted an interesting discussion panel w1th the boys on "Boy-Girl
Relationships" In March there was a hobby show at which the girls displayed their col-
lections lor their parents to see The April activity was a picmc which proved to be a lot
of fun lor everyone. The final event of the year, in May, was the annual fash1on show
given by the Home Economics classes.

F. F. A.
The Tiskilwa Chapter of the Future Farn1ers of America is a charter mem-
ber of the Illinois and National F. F A. organizations.
This year the chapter had thirty-six members and, as in the past. was
busy with the activities of the organization.
Some of the activities of 1949-50 were: a tour of the University of Illinois
farms; annual Green-hand initiation; a hay ride; annual pest contest; Father
and Son banquet; attendance at the leadership training school for officers
held at Camp WaKonDa, and attendance of three members at the Illinois
F. F. A. convention at Champaign last June.
The officers of the chapter this year were as follows: President, Clarence
Compton for the first semester, and Francis Ary for second semester; vice presi-
dent, Francis Ary for the first semester, and Edward Hale, second semester;
treasurer, Edward Morse; reporter, Gordon Sapp, sentinel, Donald Lawson,
adviser, Mr. Pruitt.
There are various degrees that may be attained by Future Farmers of
America. One of the highest is that of "State Farmer " Donald Lawson re-
ceived this degree in his junior year.

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LIBRARY CLUB
Second row-Jean Sale, Laura Mae "'l''""r, Ben ...,,v..... ng, Donna Ruckman, Madelyn An-
drews, Manlyn Kenney, Mr. Denier.
First row-Barbara Eckard, Carol Strunk, Charlotte Jomer, Christme Marhn, Mary Syler,
Betty Cordrey.

F. H. A .
Fourth row-Hamel West, Madelyn Andrewf:i, jean Sale, Janet Bro·Nn, Joan Hale, Eleanore
Morris, Glona Schertz, Eva Jean Russelberg, Alice Vall, Dorothy Downey, Barbara
Westman, Rita Westman
Third row-Donna Stevens, Dorothy Houston, Edna Wagner, Betty Cordrey, Janice Enos,
Mary Syler, Joanne Enckson, Mary Morns, Evelyn Rocke, Helen Anderson, Elaine
Rocke, Charlotte Joiner, Mrs Pruitt
Second row-Christine Martin, Eleanor Whited, Laura Mae Syler, Nancy Alexander, Mar-
ilyn Simms, Shirley Stout, Helen Tobin, Jean L1ttle, Shirley Norton, Helen Cotter, Jean-
ette Dilts.
First row-Shirley Steele, Marilyn Kenney, Jeanette McClellan, Kathryn Feldges, Barbara
Eckard, Leota Ringenberg, Ruby Taylor, Nellie Hopper

F. F. A.
Fourth row-Joe Moms, Jim Longman, Lynn Anderson, Richard Norton, Ralph Wagner, Fred
Hart, Fred Oberg, Johnnie Morland, Donald Houston, Edward Dillman, Earl Cordrey}
Donald Kenney, Gerald Elmore
Third row-William Klinefelter, Clarence Compton, Jim Cotter, Ke1th Sapp, Gordon Ma·
roney, Robert Hunter, hm Schertz, Frank Miller, Lee Helle.
Second row-Arley Morns, Donald Lawson, Gordon Sapp, Ed Morse, Francis Ary, Ben
Stocking, Ed Hale, Mr Pruitt
F1rst row-Btll Jackson, Richard Hale, Merle Polson, Ed Sash

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY

The semor class play, "The Mao Hu"''""• was tv uuve oeen presented on November
10 and II, but when Robert Longman broke hts leg tt was postponed until Apnl 14 and IS
Mrs J R Cretcher 1s the duector of the three act comedy
There was Pop Hatter, nuts about hshmg, Mom Hatter, nus about dramahcs, Bunny,
nuts about photography, Gtgt, nuts about athletics, Grandma Hatter, nuts about avtation
and Angehca, Just plam nuts The plot tells of the lamtly's trymg to make thetr hobbies
pay, thetr achvities lead to many hilarious and complicated situations
The cast consists of Joe Hatler, father of the lamtly, Robert Gorman Margaret Hatter,
his wde, Dons Travis Gigt Hatter, theu daughter, Jeanette McClellan, Bunny Hatter, theu
son, Robert Longman, Grandma Hatter, Joe's mother Barbara Eckard Angehca, the1r
housekeeper, Janice Nye, Dtana Hatler, another daughter, Laura Mae Syler Henry Harri-
son, Diana's fiance, Arley Moms Elizabeth Harrison, Henry's mother, Alice Vail; Nancy
Hayward, a new recruit of Mom Hatter's Little Theatre group, Doro'hy Downey, Mugzie
Mullen, Gtgt's athlehc mstructor, Clarence Compton, and Clara Sheldon, a talk.mg ptclure
talent scout, Helen Anderson

ONE ACT PLAY

Thts year the plans lor the une ac pmy were changed somewhat The Little Eight
schools have dectded to hold the contest wtthm their own borders to elimmate such heavy
compehtion as Hall and Princeton
The play chosen for this year is called "Bread," wntten by Fred Eastman. It is a story
of a farm family and its struggles to ratse money for a ptano The money is being spent
as rapidly as 11 is made by Jim, the son of the family, and an amateur gambler. This, com-
bmed with the death of the family horse and Grandma's sharp longue, provides a very
amusmg and heartwarmmg story.
The cast is composed of six characters John Curtis, a Iarmer, Arley Morris; Martha, his
wife, Jeanette McClellan Grandma, his mother, Doris Travts, Stella, hts blind daughter,
Glona Schertz, Betty, another daughter, Kathryn Feldges, and J•m, his son, Jimmy Cotter.
The scene IS the hving room of a farm home The hme 1s the present.
The play was gtven February 16, l9SO, at LaMotHe High School Tiskilwa came througlr
first, under the JOint direcl!on of Mrs James Cretcher and Mr Lloyd Denier.
Jeanette McClellan received a second m the girl's major role, and Doris Travis won a
hrst in the gtrl's minor dtvision
This is the second time that Ttskilwa has won hrst in the one act plays, the hrst in
1948. Everyone was very proud of our school and the cast was very happy when the
judge presented them with the fir-t place trophy

JUNIOR CLASS PLAY

"Who Killed Aunt Caroline? is a ruy~lery ::> ory about Caroline Endicott's murder.
Aunt Caroline is a rich, mean, mtserly, old spinster who will give no aid to her late
brother's family. Mrs. Eleanor Endicott, a piano teacher and mother of four children:
24-year-old Agnes, 17-year-old Riccy, IS-year-old Beryl, and 10-year-old Cissy, decides to
telephone to Caroline to try to get money from her so Agnes can marry a newspaper
reporter, Dave Thompson, and so Riccy, who wants to be a doctor, can get a college
education Caroline hangs up on her but becomes curious and aoes to the Endicott home.
She says that her lather's will stated his estate would go to the Endicott chtldren upon her
death only if she has no heirs of her own Her hnal announcement ts that on the following
day she will file papers lor the adoption of her secretary and companion, Miss Meena
Mabbit, a meek, quiet woman of 40, just so the Endico't's wtll get nothing Alter this an-
nouncement she drinks her tea and promptly falls dead.
Lieuenant Clayton of the police force takes the case and IS baffled because everyone
in the family confesses to the murder Things go in circles lo· a lime, but Mtss Mabbitt, the
only person who could not have gained by Carohne's death, admits giving a poisoned
tea-bag to her employer She explains that she felt she would be gettmg her revenge for
Caroline's bitter galling jokes against her, and would also be helping someone else. She
isn't expected to live more than a lew months anyway becouse of her cancer condition and
ts ready to lace her punishment
Lieutenant Clayton decides to save the state a lot of money by writing the case off the
books as a suicide
The play ends, as it opens. with the happy scene of Una Hagaman taking her piano
lesson, and as usual playing off key

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY

Stondmg-Jamce Nye, Ahce V...... Au y Mor lu, J.... u u Mae Syler, Robert Longman, Dorothy
Downey, Jeanette McClellan, Clarence Compton
Seated-Dons Trov1s, Robert Gorman, Barbaro Eckard, Helen Ander ..on

"BREAD"
Left to nght-hm Cotter, Mr. Denier, M,, C.ei... ber, Mrs Cldlord Saunders, Arley Morris,
Gloria Schertz. Doris Trav1s, Kathryn Feldges

JUN lOR CLASS PLAY

Standing-Donald Houston. Fred ~berg, M,.... y Syle•• J"n L ... ng.nan, R1ta Westman, Charlotte
Jomer, Bill Jackson.
Seated-Barbara Westman, Elaine Rocke, Evelyn Rocke, Jean Little

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BAND
The T1sblwa High School band has been instrumental in finding much of
the talent of THS students and m g1vmg them the opportunity to develop It.
This year under the baton of Mr. S. W. Murphey the band has been very
active.
Early last fall a marchmg band of twenty-seven members began drilling
regularly on formations to be used at the football games. As the games were
played at night under lights, the bandsmen wore lights on their caps and per-
formed many novelty numbers on the darkened field . A clock with moving
hands, and an arrow piercing a heart were two of the novelties presented.
The band saluted the visiting towns by forming the1r school letter and playing
their loyalty song. In addition to playing for the three home games, the band
journeyed to Sheffield, Wyanet. and Ohio to perform on their fields.
On October 22, 1949, the band accepted the invitation extended by
Western Illinois State College to take part in Western's Fiftieth Anniversary
Homecoming together with twenty other high school bands They marched in
the parade and at half hme, and enjoyed the football game as guests of the
college.
In the 1949 Homecoming celebration at Tiskilwa, the marching band
played an important role as it led the parade, and later performed very in-
tricate formations for the alumni and other visitors.
This year's marching band led by drum majorette Doris Travis, senior,
:::rnd five twirlers-Jeanete McClellan, senior; Gloria Schertz and Eleanor Mor-
ris, sophomores; and Nancy Alexander and Shirley Stout, freshmen-added
much color to the football games.
At the close of the football season, the concert band of thirty-three mem-
bers began meeting five days a week for practice. The group worked on
special scales and studies to perfect the technique of the band as a whole,
and prepared music for public appearances. Mr. Murphey again presented
his band to the public in the annual Thanksgiving and Christmas programs.
When the basketball season opened, a brand-new fifteen piece all-girl
pep band, under the direction of Doris Travis, began public performances at
the home games The group boosted the spirit of the game, entertained the
spectators, and formed the nucleus of an enthusiastic cheering section. Popu-
lar music and marches composed the programs of the pep band.
The annual contest season for the concert band got underway at the be-
ginning of second semester. The THS band has always won distinction through
these contests. In the district solo and ensemble contest at LaSalle, March 26,
THS entered the following solos and ensembles:
Soloists: Robert Gorman, Wayne Broeren, clarinet; Gloria Schertz, Helen
Cotter, alto sax; Janice Nye, tenor sax; Janet Brown, baritone sax; Doris Travis,
bassoon and piano; Robert Longman, Evelyn Rocke, cornet. Elaine Rocke,
French horn; Eva Jean Russelburg, mellophone, Helen Anderson, Eleanor
Whited trombone.
Ensembles: Dick Brown, Leota Ringenberg, Ed Morse, Eleanor Whited, Jim
Cotter, and Blll Jackson, brass sextet; Gloria Sche;-tz, Helen Cotter, Janice Nye,
Janet Brown, sax quartet; Dick Brown, Leota Rinqenberg, Elaine Rocke, Helen
Anderson, brass quartet; Bob Longman, Evelyn Rocke, Alice Vail, cornet trio,
Bob Gorman, Barbara Westman, Wayne Broeren, clarinet trio.
(Continued on page 2!1 l

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CONCERT BAND
Fourth row-Mr Murphey, Eleano. Wluiea, Manlyn Kenney, Helen Anderson, Btl! Jackson.
hm Cotter Ed Morse, Elome Rocke, Eva Jean Russelburg
Th1rd row- Leota Rmgenberg, Ahce Vall, Evelyn Rocke, Bob Longman, R1chord Brown,
Janet Brown, Glona Schertz, Helen Cotter, Jamce Nye
Second row-Bob Gorman Joan Hole, Gory Chase, Barbara Westman, Wayne Broeren, Ed
Shallean, Fred Oberg, R1to Westman, Dorothy Downey
First row-Shirley Stout, Jeanet.e McClellan, Dons Travis, Eleanor Morris, Nancy Alexander.

MARCHING BAND

PEP BAND
Second row-Barbara Westman, Alice Vml, Manlyn Kenney, Helen Anderson, Gloria
Schertz, Helen Cotter, Janice Nye.
First row-Joan Hole, Eleanor Whited, Evelyn Rocke, Doris Travis, Elaine Rocke, Janet
Brown, Dorothy Downey, Eva Jean Russelburg

BAND OFFICERS
Left to right-Robert Longman, Ahce Vml, Don., Trov1s, Fred Oberg.

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CHORUSES
The choruses, which are accredited and conducted as academic classes
with six weeks and semester grades given, add much to the music life of THS
This year, three choruses-mixed, boys', and g1rls' were under the very able
direction of Mr S. W Murphey Doris Trav1s acted as accompamst. All boys
and g1rls interested in participating belong
In the girls' chorus wh1ch met every Tuesday and Thursday, nme altos,
nine second sopranos, and hfteen sopranos made up the thirty-three voices.
Many of these girls took part in solo and ensemble work.
This year for the first time a boys' chorus and a mixed chorus were made
a part of the music curriculum of THS. Twenty-four boys formed the first boys'
chorus and under Mr. Murphey's direction have made a very fine start. The
boys and the junior and semor girls who were in chorus formed the mixed
chorus of forty-three voices.
The first public appearances for these new groups were at the annual
music concerts presented in the THS auditorium. Ensembles from these groups
also entertained on other public programs, and sang carols for shut-ins during
the Christmas season. Several members took part in the Little "8" Music
Festival.
Each year the girls' chorus has done very promising work in the district
and state contests In 1949, it rated a first division in the district and a third
lor the state An octette and a quartet received seconds. In solo competition,
Neva Einsele rated second in the district and Jeanette McClellan first. Jeanette
won a second in difficult state competition.
This year two girls' octettes, and four soloists, Jeanette McClellan, Barbara
Westman, Rita Westman, and Janice Nye entered the district solo and en-
semble contest in LaSalle.
The girls' contest chorus of twenty-four voices, and the mixed chorus com-
peted in the musical organizations contest which was also at LaSalle.
The year will long be remembered as a successful one for the chorus
department of THS.

Band-Continued
The band also entered the band contest at LaSalle on Apnl 1. First division
wmners from the district entered the state finals at Macomb on April 28 and 29.
Members of the concert band were well rep:-e.::;ented in the newly formed
Little "8" Music Festival at Wyanet in April. This event and the spring concert
made up the spring program for the band.
A t the beginning of the school year the band elected an able staff of
officers to assist Mr. Murphey.
Bob Longman was elected president for the second term. He was a very
w ell-qualified and able ofhcer. For four years he has held the position of first
chair cornetist. He has also been prominent as a soloist and has won dis-
tinction through his contest work. Up to the time of this writing he has won
three district firsts and three state firsts as well as a hrst ensemble medal.
Now he is looking forward to another successful contest year.
Other officers have been: vice president. Fred Oberg, librarian, Alice Vail;
and student director, Doris Travis.
Mr. Murphey is to be commended for his excellent and untiring work w1th
the band as a whole and with the individuals of the band. Because of their
co-operation and his leadership the THS band has completed another suc-
cessful year.

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MIXED CHORUS
Fourth row-Mary Syler, Clarence Cumpton, Ruu We»iu ...m, Fred Oberg, Elame Rocke,
Helen Anderson, Rtchard Brown, Alice Vat!, Robert Gorman, Marilyn Kenney, Ben
Stocking, Ed Morse.
Third row Frank Mtller, Charlotte Jomer, Robert Longman, Dorothy Downey, Gary Chase,
Evelyn Rocke, Carol Strunk, Wayne Broeren, Chnstme Mar.tn, Jeanette McClellan, Jim
Cotter, Lynn Anderson
Second row-Arley Morns, hm Longman, Laura Mae Syler, Donald Lawson, Doris Travts,
Mr Murphey, Barbara Eckard, Gordon Sapp, Barbara Westman, Francis Ary, Jean
Little.
Fust row-Ed Shallean, Ed Hale, Helen Tobm, Jamce Nye, Rtchard Jackson, John Thompson,
Bill Jackson.

GIRLS' CHORUS
Fourth row-Eleanore Morris, Donnu Sieven,, J._.an Hale, Elaine Rocke, Helen Anderson,
Alice Vail. Carol Strunk, Rita Westman, Marilyn Kenney, Janet Brown.
Thtrd row-Mr Murphey, Eleanor Wh1ted, Hamel West, Dorothy Downey, Mary Syler,
Evelyn Rocke, Charlotte Joiner, Barbara Eckard, Jeanette McClellan, Christine Martin,
Leota Ringenberg, Dons Travis
Second row-Jamce Nye, Helen Tobin, Helen Cotter, Shirley Nort n, Glona Schertz, Shtrley
Stout, Kathryn Feldges, Barbara Westman, Jean Little
First row-Ruby Taylor, Marilyn Sims, Laura Mae Syler, Eva Jean Russelburg

BOYS I CHORUS
Third row-Francis Ary, Lynn Ander»on, Arley Mvrr,.,, Fred Oberq, Richard Brown, Robert
Gorman, Ben Stocking, hm Cotter.
Second row-Clarence Compton, Robert Longman, Ed Shallean, Fronk Mtller, Gary Chose,
Wayne Brceren, Btl! Jackson, Ed Morse.
F1rst row-Richard Jackson, Donald Lawson, Jim Longman, Mr Murphey, John Thompson,
Gordon Sopp, Ed Hole.

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G . A . A.
The G1rls' Athletic Assoc101lon 1s an organizahon for girls who w1sh to take
part in different organized sports such as baseball, basketball, volleyball,
relays and others. The girls receive points for their athletic activities. When
enough points have been obtained, the girls rece1ve awards.
Every year two members are selected to go to camp for a week. This year
Kathryn Feldges and Patricia McCauley were chosen.
The group has been quite active this year. Playday was held in DePue
m October for the surrounding towns. Several girls, from Tiskilwa, participated
The association sponsored a skating party in December, to which each mem-
ber inv1ted a guest. Earlier in the year the girls had a wiener roast in Stauf-
fer's timber
This year's G. A. A. officers were: president, Alice Vail; vice president,
Kathryn Feldges, secretary-treasurer, Dorothy Downey; and point secretary,
Elaine Rocke.

CHEERLEADERS
A small group of girls who play an important part in the athletic field
at THS are none other than the Cheerleaders. These three girls lead the yells
at all athlehc events and at pep meetings.
The 1949-1950 cheerleaders are: senior, Christine Martin; junior, Rita West-
man: and sophomore, Leota Ringenberg.
Each year one girl is elected from the sophomore class to fill in the place
of the senior going out. The girls are elected for three years.
The T. H. S. cheerleaders are to be commended for their untiring efforts
in supporting our athletic teams, in helping mamtain a high student morale
and in promoting good sportsmanship.
These three girls in their purple and gold uniforms are symbolic of the
spint of T. H. S., so here's "Hi-ho and away" to Chris, Rita, and Leota.

"T" CLUB
The T-Club is an organization of boys who have won letters in athletic
competition, whose purpose it is to promote interest in athletics and good
sportsmanship. This year's officers have been: president, Clarence Compton;
vice president. Ben Stocking; secretary and treasurer. Wayne Broeren; spon-
sor, Mr. Keithley.
The club functions in many ways; it provides oranges for the players after
the games. It purchases new uniforms for the cheerleaders. Each year at
Halloween it sponsors an all-school masquerade and awards prizes to the
most cleverly masked individuals.
All the activities of this group are financed from the profits of the T-Club's
"coke" machine.

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G. A.A.
Fourth row-Donna Ruckman, Harrie, We.,., Mudolyn Andrews, Jean Sale, Janet Brown,
Joan Hale, Eleanore Morns, Gloria Schertz Eva Jean Russelburg, Ahce Vail, Dorothy
Downey, Barbara Westman, R1ta Westman, Carol Strunk
Third row-Dons Trav1s, Dorothy Houston, Chnstme Martm, Betty Cordrey, Jamce Enos,
Mary Syler, Joanne Enckson, Mary Morns, Evelyn Rocke, Helen Anderson, Elaine
Rocke, Charlotte Jomer, M1ss Swam
Second row Janice Nye, Donna Stevens, Eleanor Wh1ted, Laura Mae Syler, Nancy Alex-
ander, Manlyn S1ms, Shirley Stout, Helen Tobin, Jean Ltttle, Sh~rley Norton, Helen
Cotter, Jeanette Dilts
Fust row-Shirley Steele, Manlyn Kenney, Jeanette McClellan, Kathryn Feldges, Barbara
Eckard, Leota Ringenberg, Ruby Taylor.

CHEERLEADERS
Left to right-Leota Rmgenberg, Chri:,iine Mar.in, Rita Westman.

" T" CLUB

Third row-Bill Jackson, Lynn Anderson, R,chard Brown, Jim Schertz, Robert Hunter, Ben
Stockmg, Franc1s Ary, Frank Miller.
Second row-Robert Longman, Gary Chase, Ed Morse, Fred Oberg, Ralph Wagner, Ke1th
Sapp, Johnie Morland, Lars Ro•lseth
F1rst row-Clarence Compton, Arley Morris, Gordon Sapp, Wayne Broeren, Richard Chase,
Robert Gorman, Donald Lawson

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FOOTBALL
Tiskilwa High School's 1949-50 ;ootball team failed to live up to expecta-
tions, relinquishing the Little Eight championship crown they had won last
season. Hurt by injuries and the failure of lettermen to return to school, the
Indians nevertheless managed to cop third place in the conference with a five
won and two lost record.
Coach Virgil Keithley named fifteen lettermen this year, of whom seven
will be returning for next season. Ben Stocking, Clarence Compton, Gordon
Sapp, Lynn Anderson, Don Lawson, Gary Chase, Ed Morse, Francis Ary, Paul
Nevitt, Frank Miller, Ralph Wagner, Richard Brown, Robert Longman, Bill
Tackson and Keith Sapp all received letters. The first team had Ary and An-
derson at ends, Lawson and Morse at guards, Chase at center, Sapp at quar-
terback, and Stocking and Compton at the halfback positions.
Compton, Tiskilwa's biggest scoring threat, racked up a total of 127 points
during the campaign, but was still nosed out for Little Eight scoring honors on
the last day of the season. A leg injury which made him miss two games prob-
~bly cost the speedy halfback the crown that he won last year.
The Tiskilwa frosh-soph team went through a four-game sc'hedule unde-
feated. The Papooses trounced Ohio, Sheffield and Wyanet. Manlius' under-
classmen scored the only touchdown of the season against Tiskilwa as the
two teams battled to a 6-6 tie.
FINAL LITTLE EIGHT STANDINGS
Team- Won Lost Tied
Manlius 7 0 0
Wyanet 6 I 0
Tiskilwa 5 2 0
LaMoille 4 3 0
Bud a 4 3 0
Ohio I 5 I
Neponset I 5 I
Sheffield 0 7 0
SEASON RECORD
Tiskilwa 19, Buda 6 Tiskilwa 56, Sheffield 0
Tiskilwa 12, LaMoille 6 Tiskilwa 56, Neponset 20
Tiskilwa 12, Manlius 32 Tiskilwa 59, Oh10 20
Tiskilwa 6, Wyanet 14
INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORD
Player- TD PAT FG TP
Compton 21 I 0 127
Stocking 7 7 0 49
Nevitt 3 I 0 19
Sapp I 2 0 8
Longman I I 0 7
Jackson I 0 0 6
Brown 0 0 I 3
Miller 0 I 0 1

BASKETBAll
Our 1949-50 basketball team :>uffered a bad year, droppmg fourteen of their twenty-
two tilts and finishing in a three-way tie for the Little Eight conference cellar, but still the
season was highlighted by several breath-taking upsets. The Indians dumped highly-
favored Bureau Township and Sheffield in what were probably the two best games of
the campaign . In addition Tiskilwa whipped favored Wyanet in the opemng round of the
Little Eight tournament, finally copping fourth in the tourney, and fought the Little Eight
champions, LaMoille, all the way to the gun before droppmg a three-point decis ion in their
conference game. The Indians, however, bowed to LaMoille m the hrs t game of the district
tournament to conclude the season .
!Contin ued on pagp 31)

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FOOTBALL
Second row -Donald Lawson, Ben S v ... kin~. Fran~,;1s Ary, Gary Chase, Robert Longman ,
Lynn Anderson, Ed Morse, Clarence Compton, Gordon Sapp
Fust row-Frank M1ller, Ralph Wagner, R1chard Brown, Ke1th Sapp, Bill Jackson

BASKETBALL -VARSITY
Left to nght-Gordon Sapp, Rubert Gorwan, Frank M1ller, Robert Hunter, Clarence Compton .

BASKETBALL
Standing-Fred Hart, Bill Jackson, Ralph Born.,heuer, Richard Brown, Lynn Anderson, Gary
Chase, Keith Sapp, Ralph Wagner
Seated-Raymond Perkms, Gordon Sapp, Robert Gorman, Robert Hunter, Clarence ComJJ-
ton, Frank M11ler, R1chard Jackson

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BASKETBALL-Continued
All hve members of the hrst team .e ~en·-·~ Clarence ~,..;ompton, Bob Gorman, Bob
Hunter, Frank Mt!ler and Gordon Sapp saw most of the varstly acllon for Ttsktlwa and
ended thetr htgh school careers thts year Hunter was htgh scorer on thts year's squad
wtth a total of 208 pomts
Wtth the Papooses, the Ttskilwa second team, 1t was a different story The reserves
had a bnlhant season, wmning fourteen and droppmg only four encoun ers LaMoille's
second team was the only Ltttle Etght reserve squad to down the Papooses. The team was
composed of Gary Chase, a JUnior-three sophomores, Ralph Bornsheuer, Lynn Anderson
and Dtck Brown-and one freshman, Paul Nevitt Reserves who saw a good deal of acllon
were Lars Rodseth, Ed Sash, Bill Jackson, Ralph Wagner, Fred Hart, Richard Jackson and
Ttm Cotter.
Tiskilwa 51, Malden 32 Ttskilwa 34, Neponset 49
Ttskilwa 27, Walnut 46 Ttsk!lwa 49, Bureau Township 42
Ttskilwa 61, Hennepin 27 Ttskilwa 37, Sparland 54
Tiskilwa 32, Wyanet 47 Tiskilwa 42. LaMoille 45
Ttsktlwa 33, Granvtlle 55 Ttskilwa 56, Hennepin 35
Ttskilwa 39, Neponset 52 Ttsktlwa SO, Shefheld 42
Tiskilwa 36, LaMoille 50 Ttskilwa 55, Wyanet 43
Ttskilwa 38, Ohio 44 Tiskilwa 48, Buda 55
Tiskilwa 24, DePue 69 Tiskilwa 42, Malden 33
Tiskilwa 51. Wyanet 34 Tiskilwa 42, Manlius 57
Ttskilwa 44, Shelfie!-l 65 T k'lwa 30 LaMoille 46

CROSS-COUNTRY
For the first time m its hi&lory, TLkilwa High School entered cross-country competihon,
having a very successful 1949-50 season The squad was composed of seven men-Merle
Polson, Frank Morris, Gerald Elmore, Edward Hale, Jim Cotler, John Moreland and Robert
Gorman.
The Indtan harriers competed m only two meets as a full team, defeatmg both Manlius
and Shefheld, the only other Little Eight schools heldmg cross-country teams. Against
Manlius, the Indians swept the first four places in piling up a 16-39 victory (low score in
cross-country wins) Gorman ran the approximately one mile course in 4 48 to cop first,
followed by (2) Moreland, (3) Cotler, (4) Hale, (6) Polson, (8) Elmore, and (10) Morris. In
the Shefheld meet, Tisktlwa barely eked out a 27-28 decision as Gorman again won, in
10 38 over the 2-mile course, followed in by (3) Moreland, (4) Cotter, (9) Hale, and (10)
Polson
Moving into "big-lime" compelttion, Ttskilwa entered four men-Hale, Cotter, Gorman,
and Moreland-in the district meet at LaSalle-Peru. Gorman, number one Indian runner,
pulled a big upset as he finished second in the field of forty-eight contestants, thus qualify-
ing for the state meet held at Champaign, where he placed twenty-fourth in a held of
eighty-seven runners.
The only semor on the squad is Gorman, so with six veterans returning to form the
nucleus of next year's squad, the Indtans are looking forward to an equally successful
season in 1950-5 I.

TRACK
Coach Virgil Keithley is faced wtth a maJor rebuildmg job m heldmg hts 1949-50 track
team, as only SIX of fourteen '48-'49 letter winners are returnmg. Veterans returning and
the events in which they specialize are
Clarence Compton-dashes and weights
Bob Gorman-distance runs
Ben Stocking-distance runs, dashes and wetghtu
Lynn Anderson-dashes
John Moreland-distance runs
Bill Jackson-jumping events and dashes
Las: year's squad had only a mediocre season, coppmg two triangular meets, fimshing
second m one, third m another, and wmning one dual meet The Indians hmshed fourth
m the Little Etght meet with 29 points and twelfth m the county meet with 31f2 points
Lettermen nominated on the basts of the '49 campatgn were John Hednch, Wayne Borns-
heuer, Donald Morris, Bob Morse, Clarence Compton, Richard Chase, Bob Gorman, Jim
Schertz, Ben Stocking, Lynn Anderson, Wayne Baldwm, John Moreland, Glenn Hand, and
Bill Jackson

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CROSS-COUNTRY
Left to right Gerald Elmore ), ... Cu""''· Robe.r. Gorman, 1ohme Moreland, Ed Hale, Frank
Morns, Merle Polson

State Cross-Country Ouahher-Bob Gorman

TRACK
Second row-Lynn Anderson, Ben Sto~.-kmg, Bob Gorman, Richard Chase, )1m Schertz,
)ohnie Moreland, Arley Moms
First row-Bill jackson, Clarence Comp!on, Franc1s Ary.

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SPONSOR PAGE
We wish to express our :>1n~..:ere monks ro nose mdividual patrons and
business firms who contributed to the advertisement section of our 1950
ARROW. We were unable to devote more of the book to that secllon as has
been the custom. We have listed those patrons who as pubhc-spirited cihzens
have played a very Important part in makmg this yearbook possible

Anderson and Mosshart Hams 5 and l 0 Princeton Electnc Sale~

Anderson, V. A. Hoffman Jewelry Quality Bakery

Al's Grocery Horton Home Apphances Raymer's Barber Shop
A. & P Grocery Houston's Paint and Paper Store Rici's Restaurant
Apollo Cafe Isaacson, N. W. & Co. Russell Cattle Company
Apollo Theater Josephson & Son Russell , Harry, Insurance
Bonded Service Station Jones' Tavern S:::mdberg's Fertilizer Service
Bowman's Kar-beer, Guy Sims' Oil Station
Bradley's Electric Shop Londahl's Stahley's Store
Buick Garage Loutse's Stauffer's Market
Cain's Shoe Store Magnuson, Alma Steimle's Garage
Carlson's Clothing Mtller's Feed Store Stevens' Barber Shop
Chocolate Shop Mlller & Jones Shoe Store Strunk Brothers, Construction
Clark Hotel, The Moore's Hatchery Speer's Hardware
Dan and Jerry's Tavern National Tea Spurgeon's
Dobler's Garage Nelson's Grocery and Market Taylor's Variety Store
Dtller, C. E., Implement Oasts Restaurant Tiskilwa Chief. The
Dunbar's Book Store Olson Refrigeration Tiskilwa Locker, The
Ellberg's Clothing Pomp, D. E. Tiskilwa Store, The
Fahlberg, C. Parker Groceries Tobm, Celia M.
FarmAir Company Peterson, the Clothier Vogue, The
Fawcett's Pettegrew Hardware Waco, Edward and Son
Feldges' Cafe Philpott, Conway Werner's Hardware
Gamble Store Philpott Oil Station Westman's Store
Gift Shop, The Post Office Wtlson & Sergeant Shoe Store
Gray's Plumbing and Heating Priestley's Hardware
Haggstrom's Grocery Princeton Dry Goods

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l. "In My Merry Oldsmobile"

2. Homecoming Royalty
3. Keithley, the Texas Ranger
4. Behind the swinging doors
5. Yeh! Rah! Indians!
6. Oops- missed!
7. Senior Cadillac
8. Playmates
9 Musical chairs
10. Muscles!
11. Bunny Hug
12. You're Late!
13. Who' Happened!

1. Duuuh!
2. Berney's?
3 Old Faithfuls
4. Sam
5. Smile!
6. Little "Louie"
7. N.C. (No comment)
8. Royal Snow Court
9. It's murder
10. Little "Mabel"
11. "Curley "
12. Jean
13. Simple Sophomores

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