uni 6Z M PAYNB DATE DUE Ub ffiaJA Yearbook %2 AUTHOR TITUE UNIVERSITY H.S. LIBRARY Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://archive.org/details/ui1962univ UNI 1962 University High School Urbana, Illinois Volume 42 UNIVERSITY H.S. LIBRARY Dedication To our good friend William T. Hale, the class of 1962 dedicates this yearbook. We appreciate his guidance, sense of humor, teaching ability, and willingness to devote time and energy to our class. Table of Contents Letter from the Principal 4 Faculty 5 Seniors 17 Class History 36 Class Will 38 Class Prophecy 39 Underclassmen 41 Activities 61 Music 79 Sports 89 Calendar 99 Dear Students, The conception of a school as a laboratory, devoted to the testing and verification of theoretical statements and principles, may be traced to John Dewey, who urged the establishment of a laboratory school at the University of Chicago. In 1896, Professor Dewey said: ... if there is a science of education it is an experimental science, not a purely deductive one. All well-ordered experiment presupposes two things: a working hypothesis, an idea to be put to the test, and adequate facilities for making the test. There must be a continual union of theory and practice of reaction of one into the other. The leading idea must direct and clarify the work} the work must serve to criticize, to modify, to build up the theory. As the experimental secondary school of the University of Illinois, University High School seeks to serve such an experimental function. As public understanding of the importance of education has grown, the need for careful experimentation has increased. There is a growing appreciation of the role of the laboratory school in providing facilities for some of the curriculum projects which have had significant effects upon practice in the schools of the United States. We hope that our work in University High School will contribute to the union of theory and practice. David M. Jackson Principal "In Youth We Run Into Difficulties, In Old Age Difficulties Run Into Us." ■-Henry Wheeler Shaw ia^ win The Class of 1962 leaves the following advice: To the subs --"Crabbed age and youth cannot live together." — Shakespeare. To the freshmen --"Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you. "--Phaedrus. To the sophomores --"Where ignorance is bliss T'is folly to be wide." --Thomas Gray. To the juniors--"It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing, " --Seneca. AMY ALPERT leaves her after -ski boots to Doug Brown. CHRISTINE ANDERSON leaves her blond tresses to Joan of Arc. FRED AUSUBEL leaves hoping that Mr. Snyder will find someone else to argue with. DAVE BAKER leaves his sprained ankels, shin splints, and broken glasses to the P. E. Department. BETSY BARDEEN leaves to face the world on her own bare feet. ROBIN BURNETT and JOHN STOLUROW leave their quaint and curious costumes to the Precocious Pretentious Problem Pipers. BOB BURT leaves his grin to the big bad wolf. KIM DAMMERS leaves his intellectualism to the man in the street. GEORGE DAY leaves his stimulating conversation to Emily Levin. FRANCOIS DESCHAMPS leaves his phases to the moon. BOB DICKEY leaves his curse on University High. CHARLIE DOBBINS leaves his battered spoons to the Dairy Queen. ALLAN ECKEL leaves an incandescent light burning. MIKE EVANS leaves his knee to a camel. _ APRIL FLETCHER leaver her liberal ideas \to Robin Whitney. KAREN FRERICHS leaves her mark on the halls of University High. ROGER GARRET leaves a void. JAY GOLDSTEIN leaves laughing all the way, ha, ha, ha. TOBY GOODMAN leaves his sore ribs, compliments of Dennis, to the tenor section of Madrigals. KITTY GORE leaves her hair pins to Steve Keyes. JIM GOTHARD leaves his assortment of instruments to Lois Taylor's. SULIE HEINS leaves her literary taste to the Campus Book Store. JIM HICKS leaves his silk scarf to Wendy Cordes. BILL HOOPER leaves his fifteen flats to Ellen Sherman. LEWIS JOHNSON leaves his silence to Paul O'Hearn. BOB JORDAN leaves his stripes to the toothpaste company. CAROL KASTELIC leaves her graceful walk to Charles Kahane. KATHY KOLB leaves her leadership abilities to Bradlee Bing. MAX KUMMEROW leaves his effervescent qualities to Speedy Alka Seltzer. JOHN LAUGHNAN leaves his diligence to Adrian Wadsworth. LYNN MC DONALD leaves a cookie to Mr. Gould. HOWARD MC GUIRE leaves the books precariously balanced. CHAR MC PHERSON leaves "what's -his -name" to the junior girls. RUPERTO MENDIONES leaves the A.V. room all over the school. WIDNEY MOORE leaves participating willingly. DENNIS MURPHY leaves his Democratic enthusiasm to the Republicans of Uni High. JANE MUTTI leaves disenchanted with the whole mess. JARED PAUL is left by the senior boys to Mr. Connick. JIM PECK leaves in search of a Presidency (Republican, of course.) MURALI RAJAN leaves his basketball shoes to Val Radzimovsky. RICH RASKIN leaves his unfinished English papers to Mr. Lindley. PETER ROLL AND leaves his contact lenses to Mole. GEORGE SPIEGELMAN leaves his spirit guarding the lounge against all intruders. HAROLD STODDARD leaves his ramrod straight posture to Harry Linsky. JONI STURMTHAL leaves "for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness." HACKY TAUB leaves slowly but surely. BIZ WALL leaves her conversation to Webster's. RUTH WAX leaves her friendly "hello" to Lenny Barker. EVA WEISE leaves her mellow -dramatic voice to Margaret Humphreys. MONICA WEISE leaves bewitched, bothered and bemildred. D'ANN WESTALL leaves her flashing personality to the traffic light on the corner of Prospect and Kirby. MARK WHITNEY leaves the leadership of the SPU to the sub girls. CHESTER ZYCH leaves his empty Pepsi cups to B.J. Atwood. The seniors leave their English grades to the colleges to which they applied. Prophecy AMY ALPERT is performing her first operation, brain surgery on Max. CHRISTINE ANDERSON is now living in the backwoods, to the accompaniment of her "banjer. " FRED AUSUBEL has taken over Allen Funt's position on Candid Camera. DAVE BAKER is an auctioneer at the USPO. BETSY BARDEEN is a first class P.E. majorette. ROBIN BURNETT is touring Antarctica on his motor -scooter. BOB BURT has finally landed a Hollywood contract. He's now playing Peter Pan in the new film. version of this delightful fairy tale. KIM DAMMERS holds the record for filibustering in the U.S. Senate. He talked for 6 months, 3 days, 9 hours, 7 minutes, and 38 seconds. GEORGE DAY is a big time log roller. He is a lumberjack and a Congressman on the side. FRANCOIS DESCHAMPS is playing the French Harp at the Pink Lady. BOB DICKEY has just walked out of a rehearsal at the MET. CHARLIE DOBBINS is making moccasins on an Indian reservation. ALLAN ECKEL is the inventor of spectacle windshield wipers with a built-in cleaning unit. MIKE EVANS is president of Mike's Pleasure Houses, Inc. APRIL FLETCHER has realized her dream. She is now reading aloud. KAREN FRERICHS is making pottery on an Indian reservation. ROGER GARRET has achieved the rank of The Grand Wizard of the Inquisition. JAY GOLDSTEIN is a Norwegian fjord. TOBY GOODMAN is conductor of His Majesty's Royal Symphony Orchestra of America. KITTY GORE is Miss Purina Dog Chow. JIM GOTHARD is running a mortuary in Perth Amboy, N.Y. SULIE HEINS owns a little delicatessen in Pawtucket. JIM HICKS is the Open Minature Golf champion of the year. BILL HOOPER is driving a steam roller now — no more tire trouble. LEWIS JOHNSON has become proofreader for the NEW YORK TIMES. BOB JORDAN is economic advisor for NATO. CAROL KASTELIC is matron of the "Salon-Saloon Health Club." KATH Y KOLB has just won the Tour de France . MAX KUMMEROW is sitting inside refrigerators to see if the light really goes out when the door is shut. JOHN LAUGHNAN is having union trouble. He's working a 16 -hour day. LYNN MC DONALD has realized the dream of every pianist and is playing "Chopsticks" with two fingers and a nose. HOWARD MC GUIRE has accumulated several million dollars, compliments of the 7th National Bank. CHAR MC PHERSON is Secretary of State. RUPERTO MENDIONES fell into his solution bath and is now developed. WIDNEY MORE is the official biographer of Rittschof . DENNIS MURPHY is playing fiddle for the Grand Ole Opry. JANE MUTTI is mistress of a missionary school in deepest Atlantic—for fish of course. JARED PAUL is living high on the hog, i.e. she is riding piggy -back --tandem through Europe. JIM PECK is President of Lincoln Logs, Inc. MURALI RAJAN is a Drivers* Ed. instructor. RICH RASKIN is letting his hair grow. PETER ROLLAND is Lower Slobovia's chess champion GEORGE SPIEGELMAN is a "Hellfire and Damnation" revivalist. HAROLD STODDARD is a guard at Buckingham Palace. JOHNNY STOLUROW is exhibiting in Paducah, Kentucky. JONI STURMTHAL is President of Boys' Club Internationale. HACKY TAUB is cataloguing prices in a wholesale distributing firm. BIZ WALL is custodian at IBM. RUTH WAX is an employee at Knit -Wits, Inc. EVA WEISE is belting our torch songs in the Latin Quarter in New Orleans. MONICA WEISE is Uni's new librarian. D'ANN WESTALL is a supervisor of a child development laboratory. MARK WHITNEY is sowing seeds. CHET ZYCH is going on tour with his unique solution to problem 7, page 239, in CALCULUS AND « g ANALYTIC GEOMETRY. He has done it right 1, 584 times. 40 "When I Rest I Rust." -Fritz Thussen 41 Here We Come Bradlee Bing President As juniors we tasted school leadership and we liked it. "Holiday in Venice, " plays, dances, and Student Council committees absorbed "those enthusiastic juniors." Their leadership and hard work made these activities successful and indicated that the next year's responsibilities would be in talented hands. This year turned out an assort- ment of drivers, most of whom succeeded in get- ting permits. And history! Our beloved time! A seven -months research paper. Out of bondage at 9:00 A.M. , March 16! Then there was the Prom. What a delightful way to end the school year — and planned by the juniors. Jim Froehlich Vice-President Janet Steggerda Secretary Roger Marks Treasurer Robert Williams Boys' Representative Janice Konzo Girls' Representative 42 B. J. Atwood John Barker Ellen Bedford Joan Brill Robert Cronback Douglas Brown Wahealah Dardy Jack Cochrun Susie Dees Julie Costin Lee Drickamer Nancy Fleming Mary Lou Frampton John Goldwasser 43 Ricky Greenstein Jim Hadley Tom Hannagan Terry Hatch Becky Hunter Ron Jackson David Jordan tasassNK! Robert Hill Carolyn House Margaret Humphreys Herman Jordan Brion Kerlin Ramin Khadem Karen Kibler Betsy Kirby Kathie Kitzmiller Bastian Kruidenier Jill Langebartel r ; h '-■--„ Kay Lanham Barbara Lazarus Jill Leng Emily Levin Ilona Nemeth Joe Patterson Stephen Porter Val Radzimovsky Prue Richardson Nancy Roberts 45 Wayne Rose Fred Sard Barry Sharp Bob Shipley Jennifer Smith Steve Tang ■■■ "; : .■ Pat Veach Anne Vestlin^ Diana Webb 46 Laura West Robin Whitney Suzanne Wildhagen Not Pictured: Scott Proctor In Between Gregory White President Our SOPHOMORE year has been a long, hard one. This was the year we wrote our first term pa- pers and innumerable five -hundred to eight -hundred word papers for French, Latin, English, and biology. The sophomore year had its bright side, too. We went on our first dates. We converted our class meetings from a forty -minute bull session to a calm, quiet, and organized discussion. As a result, we had several riotous parties and gave a great and exciting (?) Spring Fling. Everyone in our class went to the basketball games and all -school parties, and we gain- ed the reputation of being - if nothing else - loud and enthusiastic. Yes, this year has had both its good and bad moments, and it won't be a year we will soon forget. Mary Schaefer Vice -President Judy Green Secretary Mary Cavins Treasurer Simeon Johnson Boys' Representative Sally Smith Girls' Representative 47 Barbara Adkins Laura Alpert Charles Arnold Miriam Bankier Gerald Beck Carol Costello Steve Blessing Sean Curley Peter Brown Georgianne Deschamps Kenneth Carpenter John Dixon 48 : Catherine Doolittle Marcia Greenwold gi r, i Roger Farrell Joan Hannagan Elizabeth Gage Sam Heins Jed Goldstein Douglas Hittle Marcia Hull Barbara Kappauf Kevin Kelly Karen Kirtley 49 Charles Last Herman Klemick Richard Leng Helen Manner Susan Newmark Vann Perry Allan Raskin Chris Robinson Marilee Russell I 50 Margaret Schaefer Mark Schneider Lois Shapland Ellen Sherman John Snyder Susan Spalding Anne Sturm thai Suzanne Sturmthal Venita Von Behren Avis Wadsworth Adrian Wadsworth Jane Wall Saul Wax William Wendt John Wetmore Mike Wiese Nathan Whiting 51 Look Back And Sigh Larry Brodsky President FRESHMEN year --it was such fun, Though the books we took home weighed a ton, All those moments, good and bad, Those science tests that made us sad, That feeling of maturity Which grew within us for all to see. Those quite important notes to pass, That party we had for the class (!) The foreign words we tried to repeat, The English Theme we didn't complete. Can you believe it's all gone by? And now we can but Look back and Sigh. Stanton Hieronymus Vice-President r. 5k Janet Levine Secretary James McDowell Treasurer Victoria Garrett Girls' Representative Lewis Greenstein Boys' Representative 52 Jeanne Arnold Margery Cavins John Dimond Alan Broadbent CS. '£ Marilyn Brookens Linda Castaldi Anita Demotte Cindy Elsesser ' ^ftfe (KM Mark Eggleton Lee Fairbanks Laura Ferguson John Foster 5 ~ Debby Gardner Fred Graening Donna Holshouser Peter Hooper 5 Katherine Hunter Guy Johnson Eugene Kelly Roger Kerlin Stephen Keys Lynne Kibler 54 Jeffrey K inkle y Albert Klein Dwight Kulwin Philip Lawyer Harry Linsky James Little Paul O'Hearn cs o Kathryn Rapley Miriam Ringer Owen Russell Margaret Siegfried Anita Smith Roger Smith V* % % i /%g ' Mara Stolurow Kenneth Stratton Michael Tang Andrew Wilkes 55, Hail, Subs ! David Williams President We entered the old, battle-scarred building which is called University High School and started our first year here. It was a hard year, but everybody got along all right (we hope). Our first chore was to elect class officers. Then we had our first class meeting and started planning our first class party. Remember the things like history reports, Eng- lish themes, the pile of homework we had in math, and the seniors saying "Pick it up, sub"? Think of the future when you will be able to say " Pick it up, sub!" All in all, it's been a great year. Leland Van Koten Vice -President Kathryn Brill Secretary Jesse Dixon Treasurer Jim Fleming Boys' Representative Candy Brannigan Girls' Representative 56 William Bahls William Barber John Beberman Mark Bedford Saragale Borri Robin Burkhead Jody Carter Bryan Coolican Wendy Cordes Greg Danner Sara jane Dickey Julia Gusfield 57 Terry Hammersmith Robert Holtzman Robert Jackson Mark Johnson Mark Lavatelli Walter Luthe Emilie Marks Coin Page Kay Hubbard Jack Kruidenier Nancy Manning Jim Payne 58 John Rapley Elizabeth Schooley . Janet Tang John Rhue Danny Richards Cheryl Ann Smalley Alan Stevenson Timothy Thornburn Anne Trebilcock Cynthia Walton Jean Westmeyer Curtis White Jacqueline White 59 "Action Is The Proper Fruit Of Knowledge. " --Thomas Fuller "Harp Not FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Sally Smith, Mary Schaefer, Char McPherson, Vicki Garrett, Janice Konzo. SECOND ROW: Jim Froelich, Stan Hieronymus, Larry Brodsky, Jim Fleming, Leland Van Koten, Candy Branagan. THIRD ROW: Simeon Johnson, Haskell Taub, Jim Peck, Bob Williams. NOT PICTURED: Bob Dickey, Dennis Murphy, Carol Kastelic, Lewis Greenstein, Greg White. Student Council's first project this year was the orientation picnic and program the week before the opening of school. "Holiday in Venice, " this year's student Council sponsored Fall Project, was held October 28. Later in the year, Council voted for a school exchange program for next year and sponsored the annual CARE Dance. Other projects included reorganization of honor study halls and the Audio-Visual Committee, redecoration of the lounge, and revision of the Tri-High Constitution. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Jim Peck Vice-President Haskell Taub Secretary Char McPherson Treasurer Jim Froelich 62 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Char McPherson, Haskell Taub, Jim Peck, Jim Froelich. On That String." -Shakespeare CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE decided on its new bylaws, supervided the organization of honor study halls, and put new flags in the classrooms. FIRST ROW, Left to Right; Bob Jordan, Ruth Wax, Joni Sturmthal, B. J. Atwood, AmyAlpert. SECOND ROW- Lee Dricka- mer, Howard McGuire, Bob Burt. ADVISORY COMMITTEE- - FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Lynn McDonald, Janet Steg- gerda, Barby Lazarus, Char McPherson. SECOND ROW: Nancy Roberts, Prue Richard- son, Sam Heins, Rick Green - stein. FINANCE COMMITTEE LEFT TO RIGHT: Avis Wadsworth, Hacky Taub, Dennis Murphy, Howard McGuire, Bob Shipley, Jim Froelich. Finance Committee approved the budgets of all the student activities except Gargoyle and U 'n I. They also allotted extra funds as they were needed during the year. 63 "If You Want To Kill Any Idea In The World c!^ r ^' NHRP--FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Dave Jordan, Terry Hammersmith, Ruth Wax. SECOND ROW: Len Barker, Bill Barber, Tim Thornburn. Orientation Committee planned and carried out a picnic and program for new students. FIRST ROW, Left to Right; Karen Frerichs, Carol Kastelic, Jim Peck. SECOND ROW: Dave Jordan, Hacky Taub, Prue Richardson. ELECTIONS 64 FIRST ROW, Left to Right: John Goldwasser, Joni Brill, Sally Smith, Mary Schaefer, Gill Leng. SECOND ROW: Janet Steggerda, D'Ann Westall, Kim Dammers, Julie Costin, Ilona Nemeth, Chester Zych, Steve Porter, Marilee Russell. NOT PICTURED: Monica Weise, John Stolurow, Mara Stolurow, Harold Stoddard, Jay Goldstein, Susan Newmark. Today, Get A Committee Working On It." -C. F. Kettering BULLETIN BOARDS- FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Janet Tang, Debby Gardner, Laura Alpert, Helen Man- ner. SECOND ROW: Georgianne Deschamps, Suzanne Wildhagen, Marcia Greenwold, Barbara Kappauf, Chester Zych, Lynn McDonald. NOT PICTURED: Mark Bed- ford, Linda Castaldi, Sean Curley, Eva Weise, Diana Webb. LOST AND FOUND LEFT TO RIGHT: Kay Schaefer, Susan Spalding, Nanci Fleming, Prue Richardson, Biz Wall, Hacky Taub. FRONT ROW: Caroline House, Kathie Kitz- miller. BACK ROW: Diana Webb, Roger Marks. 65 Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom~De-Ay!" ■-Henr.y Sayes The Audio -Visual Committee was divided into two committees by Student Council, one for audio and the other for visual equipment. LEFT TO RIGHT: George Day, Ru- perto Mendiones, Ramin Khadem, Doug Hittle. NOT PICTURED: Coin Page, Brion Kerlin, Fred Ausubel. BUCKEYE BOX— FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Judy Green, Sally Smith, Jan Levine, Venita von Behren. SECOND ROW: Simeon Johnson, Stan Hieronymus, Vann Perry, Larry Brodsky. THIRD ROW: Jim Hadley, Rich Leng. This year the lounge was the center of a large controversy, the new mural. After much debate, a design by Jenny Smith was approved by Student Council. The mural was to be finished by the end of the year. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Kitty Gore, Nancy Roberts, Barby Lazarus, Betsy Kirby. SECOND ROW: Doug Brown, Jim Gothard, Rick Greenstein. NOT PICTURED: George Spiegelman. 66 "Youth Is Wholly Experimental." -Robert Louis Stevensen FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Howard McGuire, treasurer; Jane Wall, sales; Amy Alpert, editor-in-chief; Jane Mutti, literary editor; Robin Whitney, secretary. SECOND ROW: Diana Webb, art editor; Christine Anderson, literary; Mary Cavins, sophomore editor; Marcia Greenwold, sales; Martha Wyatt, junior editor; Margaret Humphreys, activities; Joni Sturmthal, activities editor. THIRD ROW: Monica Weise, literary; Biz Wall, activities; Ruperto Mendiones, photography editor; Mike Evans, sports; Joe Patterson, photography; Chester Zych, literary; Roger Marks, sales. NOT PICTURED: Bill Hooper, assistant editor; Karen Frerichs, sales manager; Janet Levine, freshman editor; Alan Stevenson, sub- freshman editor. In case you haven't already noticed, this year's U'n I is different! In an effort to portray the ex- perimental nature of University High School, the yearbook staff has pooled its resources to come up with a unique yearbook for the pleasure of its readers. The typing room fell to the onslaught of eager staff members as they congregated after school and on Satur- days, racing to beat headlines. As a result of spending long hours choosing the right pictures and the right words, we finallyput together the 1962 edition of U'n I. ". . . News, Old News, And Such News As You Never Heard Of --Shakespeare FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Prue Richardson, Biz Wall, Jane Wall, Mary Lou Frampton, Nanci Fleming, Anne Vestling. SECOND ROW: Joni Brill, Barby Lazarus, Suzanne Wildhagen, John Goldwasser, Mark Lavatelli, Martha Wyatt, Betsy Bardeen, B. J. Atwood. THIRD ROW: Sam Heins, Dave Baker. GARGOYLE began this year with a printed issue on the first day of school. Printed issues also ap- peared for Fall Project, Christmas, and April Fool's Day--Variety in the life of the usual weekly news- paper. Several staff representatives attended the Illinois State High School Press Association Confer- ence. Tryouts for reporters were held in November, and twelve new members were chosen. New edi- tors, chosen from this staff, took office after Christmas vacation. 68 First Semester Editor Biz Wall Managing Editor Betsy Bardeen Assistant Managing Editor B. J. Atwood Second Semester Co-Editors B. J. Atwood Barby Lazarus Associate Editor Mary Lou Frampton SEATED, Left to Right: Biz Wall, Mary Lou Frampton, Barby Lazarus. STANDING: Betsy Bardeen, B. J. Atwood. UNIQUE, Uni High's creative writing club, met one noon hour a week for writ- ing, reading and criticism of contributors' works. Besides publishing a magazine com- posed of student essays, poems, and stories, the club sponsored a literary contest. Each week the winning selections were published in GARGOYLE. The selection was made from a dif- ferent grade level each time. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Carolyn House, Jill Langebartel, Kim Dammers. SECOND ROW: Peter Rolland, Kathie Kitzmiller. NOT PICTURED: D'Ann Westall, Kay Hubbard, Bob Hill, Kathy Brill, Steve Keyes, Sean Curley, Margaret Humphreys, Betsy Schooley, Wendy Cordes, Diana Webb. "Look, Then, Into Thine Heart And Write." -Longfellow 69 "For Trouts Are Tickled Best In Muddy Water." -Butler SENIOR TERRAPIN FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Nancy Fleming, Mary Lou Frampton, Anne Vestling, Lois Shapland, Kitty Gore. SECOND ROW: Mary Schaefer, Helen Manner, Cindy Elsesser, Martha Wyatt, Becky Hunter. THIRD ROW: Laura Alpert, Emily Levin, Karen Frerichs, Julie Co stin, Amy Alpert. JUNIOR TERRAPIN TADPOLES FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Emi Marks, Candy Brana- gan, Vicky Garrett, Mara Stolurow. SECOND ROW: Janet Levine, Donna Holshouser, Pam Ormsbee, Jane Wall, Annie Sturmthal. Susie Sturmthal. LEFT TO RIGHT: Kathy Brill, Julie Gus- field, Mary Cavins, Liz Gage, Karen Kirt- ley. Terrapin, Uni High's synchronized swimming club for girls, met for two hours each Saturday to improve or learn new strokes and stunts in preparation for the annual water show. A free swim period followed for all girls. The theme of this year's water show was "Etudes in Color" in which Senior Terrapin, Junior Terrapin, and Tadpoles participated. Mrs. Doris Bullock was the sponsor. "Frailty, Thy Name Is Woman." --Shakespeare FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Martha Wyatt, Margaret Humphreys, Julie Gusfield, Sarajane Dickey, Betsy Schooley, Vicky Garrett, Kathy Brill, Janet Levine. SECOND ROW: Marilee Russell, Carolyn House, Helen Manner, Nancy Roberts, Sally Smith, Venita von Behren, Janice Konzo, Jane Mutti, Mary Schaefer, Wendy Cordes, Pam Evans, Jenny Smith. THIRD ROW: Monica Weise, Ilona Nemeth, Carol Costello, Judy Green. The Girls' Athletic Association's first activities included a picnic for old and new members at Hessel Park, an inter-class volleyball tournament, and an inter-class basketball tournament. Later activities included the traditional vice-versa Star Dance and the track meet for all underclassmen girls. OFFICERS- -LEFT TO RIGHT: Jane Mutti, President; Margaret Humphreys, Intramural Manager; Martha Wyatt, Secretary;- Wendy Cordes, Sub Representative; Monica Weise, Vice-President; Sally Smith, Sophomore Representative; Marilyn Brookens, Fresh- man Representative. 71 ? The Keen Historic Spasm Of The Shutter." --James Agee Members of Photography Club have been very active in school affairs and helped establish the "Candid Camera" booth for the Fall Project, in spite of the fact that the club does not have a consti- tution and was not organized by Student Council. Advised by Mr. Lindley, the club also contributed a great deal to U'N I. SEATED, Left to Right: Ruperto Mendiones, Joe Patterson. STANDING: DougHittle, Toby Goodman, Saul Wax. NOT PICTUR- ED: Steve Grigg, Fred Ausubel. 72 "Of Science And Logic He Chatters. . ." -W. M. Praed FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Bob Hill, Kim Dammers, Robin Whitney, Steve Tang. SECOND ROW: Alan Stevenson, Mike Tang, Peter Rolland, D'Ann Westall, Larry Brodsky, Al Klein, Jim Little. NOT PICTURED: Jim Hicks. The Science Club this year held short business meetings on Wednesdays and longer meetings on Fridays. At its Friday meetings the club discussed matters of scientific interest, worked on projects, or listened to lectures. The club kept the showcase in the third floor hall filled with displays, visited places of scientific in- terest on the campus, and helped with the Illinois State Science Fair. Each semes- ter the club worked on a group project and on many individual ones. 73 " The Tongue Of Man Is A Twisty Thing ." -Homer FIRST ROW, Left to Right: D'Ann Westall, Peter Rolland, Robin Whitney, Kim Dammers. This year Debate Club debated the question of federal aid to education. The club participated in several debate meets, including the sectional debate contest, and won second place in the S.I.U. Invitational Meet. Several representatives from the school participated in the District Speech Contest. "Curses, Foiled Again." ■-The Literary Staff FENCING LEFT TO RIGHT: Roger Garrett, Nancy Roberts, Kay Rapley, Brian Cooligan. "Stumped My Toe And Down I Go Because I Wanted You." The fall play, "The Thread That Runs So True, " was particularly successful. This year for the first time the play was presented on four nights to capacity audiences. Mr. Beecham Robinson design- ed the set especially for the play and made the large cast easily visible to the audience. On opening night we were honored by the presence of Mr. Jesse Stuart, the author of the play, and his wife.. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Jesse Stuart, Jim Gothard, Julie Costin, Mrs. Stuart. 75 A Holiday Piazza San Marco LEFT TO RIGHT: Ricky Greenstein, Bob Ship- ley, Brian Kerlin, and Doug Brown. LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Gothard, Bob Dickey and Dennis Murphy. 76 LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Kastelic, George Spiegelman, and Amy Alpert. In Venice LEFT TO RIGHT: Barbie Lazarus, Joni Brill, B. J. Atwood, Mary Lou Framp- ton, Prue Richardson, and Nancy Fleming. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN General Chairman Bob Dickey Coat Check Martha Wyatt Candid Snapshots Fred Ausubel Flower Vendors D'Ann Westall Decorations Karen Frerichs Restaurant Nancy Roberts Art Show Christine Anderson PIAZZO SAN MARCO General Chairman Dave Baker Set Design Diana Webb Technical Director Sam Heins Makeup Janet Steggerda Programs and Ushers Iloma Nemeth Sponsor Mr. William Hale Emily Levin *«1 Maii's World Is A Pinball Machine Where umpers Are Simply The Places For His Experience." With this idea in mind, Uni's drama director, Beecham Robinson, wrote "The Grade Machine. " The play concerned the appalling emphasis Mr. Robinson felt stu- dents and faculty place on grades. George, a second semester senior who turns out A's in the manner of a machine, finally breaks under the pressure to continue his grade average. The play was a unique experience in drama for Uni High theater. Carolyn House, Student Director and Mr. Robinson, Director. 78 CAST --LEFT TO RIGHT: Rich Greenstein Mr. Thompson Bob Burt George Harris Bill Hooper Mr. Harris Brad Ice Bing Mr. Charley Alan Broadbent Jack Jim Little Ben Harris Sean Curly Miss Small Emily Levin Mrs. Harris Jenny Smith Carol Phillips "To Pipe A Simple Song For Thinking Hearts." ■Wordsworth ^8* pi. 3 «*\ V 1 "Hail, Blest Confusion!" FIRST ROW, Left to Right: B. J. Atwood, Marcia Hull, Ellen Sherman, Nancy I Annie Sturmthal, Amy Alpert. SECOND ROW: Barby Lazarus, Janet Levine, Betsy Bardeen, Janet Steggerda, Ruth Wax. THIRD ROW: Emily Levin, Becky Lawyer, Marcia Greenwold, Jane Mutti. FOURTH ROW: Joni Brill, Steve Paul O'Hearn, Roger Smith, Anne Vestling, Christine Robinson, Pam Ormsbee 80 oberts, Christine Anderson, Eva Weise, Ilona Nemeth, Mary Lou Frampton, Susie Sturmthal, mice Konzo, Diana Webb, Prue Richardson, Nancy Fleming, Lois Shapland, Carol Costello, iunter, Bob Williams, Bob Cronbach, Sam Heins, Dave Baker, Jim Gothard, Peter Brown, Phil !eyes, Mark Eggleton, Rich Leng, Bob Dickey, Ruperto Mendiones, Fred Graening, Jim Hadley, 81 "Sing A Song GIRLS' CHORUS, had a successful year under the leadership of Janet Levine, president; Karen Kirtley, vice-president; and Marilee Russell, secretary -treasurer. The girls participated in both the Christmas Concert and the concert in the spring. Librarians were Pam Ormsbee and Cindy Elsesser. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Linda Castaldi, Marilyn Brookens, Cindy Elsesser, Pam Ormsbee, Kathy Brill, Sarajane Dickey, Avis Wadsworth, Janet Levine. SECOND ROW: Kathy Doolittle, Sally Smith, Venita von Behren, Judy Green, Marilee Russell, Susie Spadling, Karen Kirtley, Wendy Cordes, Anita Smith. 82 Of Sixpence" MADRIGALS performed for various local organizations and on WILL television and radio. They held their annual reunion at Christmas and caroled at the homes of some of the faculty. They planned a field trip late in May. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Miss Sherman, Becky Hunter, Marcia Hull, Eva Weise, Jane Mutti, Betsy Bardeen. SECOND ROW: Bob Dickey, Jim Gothard, Dave Baker, Dennis Murphy, Toby Goodman. NOT PICTURED: Carol Kastelic. 83 "A Voice Is Like A Slate Pencil" GIRLS' ENSEMBLE -Edwin Sheldon GIRLS' ENSEMBLE- -FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Joni Brill, Betsy Bardeen, Eva Weise. SECOND ROW: Ruth Wax, B. J. Atwood. THIRD ROW: Diana Webb, Mary Lou Frampton, Emily Levin, Nancy Ro- berts, Ellen Sherman. FOURTH ROW: Monica Weise, Janet Steggerda, Robin Whitney, Jane Mutti. BOYS' ENSEMBLE 84 BOYS' ENSEMBLE- -STANDING, Left to Right: Jim Hicks, Jim Froelich, George Spiegleman, Ruperto Mendiones, Dave Baker, Bob Williams, Dennis Murphy, Jim Gothard. SEATED: Bob Dickey. NOT PICTURED: Steve Tang, Toby Goodman. "With All Its Grand Orchestral Silences." -Browning Several Members of ORCHESTRA participated in the District Music Contest at Urbana. Sally Smith won two first ratings on clarinet and Laura Alpert and Helen Manner, accompanied by Lynn McDonald, did very well. April Fletcher, though not in Orchestra, won a superior rating on the cello, accompanied by Kathy Kolb, on piano. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Vann Perry, Helen Manner, Marilee Russell, Jeff Kinkley. SECOND ROW: Julie Gusfield, Laura Alpert, Sally Smith, John Snyder, Mary Schaefer, Wendy Cordes. 85 *'The Lass That Loved A Sailor." --Gilbert and Sullivan The "H.M.S. Pinafore" provided two unforgettable evenings of fun and entertainment for University High. Several performances stood out particularly: who can for- get Dennis Murphy as the romantic lead and Karen Hinshaw and Buttercup? Ruperto Mendiones and Dave Baker shared the part of the villain, Dick Deadeye, to the credit of both of them. During the Christmas Holiday, the cast and chorus met for Operetta re- hash, which was at least as much fun as the actual performance. Dennis Murphy coming onstage in rollerskates, the entire cast covered with shaving cream and snowballs, Bob Dickey's lovely knees in his nightshirt, Dave Trebilcock's annual weather report — all these will be treasured and laughed about again and again. "The Town Of Titipu" FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Dennis Murphy, Tobias Goodman, Robert Dickey, James Gothard. SECOND ROW: Lyn McDonald, Nancy Fleming, Jane Mutti, Ruperto Mendiones, Marcia Hull, Susie Sturmthal, Eva Weise. 87 ft {^ (% / 88 "Let Foolish Gnats Make Sport." -Herbert 1 t< VARSITY- -LEFT TO RIGHT: Kay Lanham, Susie Dees, Nancy Roberts, Betsy Kirby. All Hang Together, Else We Shall All Hang Separately." --Benjamin Franklin This year the cheerleaders were chosen in the spring. This enabled them to work on their cheers over the summer. They sponsored rides to out-of-town games at the cost of $1. 00 per person. This service was appreciated by many who otherwise could not have attended these games. The enthusiasm and support they have shown, plus their skill in leading cheers, has add- ed quite a bit to Uni's athletic events this year. JUNIOR VARSITY--LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Schaefer, Cindy Elsesser, Lynn Kibler, Pam Ormsbee. 90 "Every Path Hath A Puddle." —George Herbert FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Doug Brown, Dave Jordan, Bob Burt, Dave Baker, Bob Jordan. SECOND ROW: Coach Keller, Peter Rolland, Herman Jordan, Chuck Last, Lee Fairbanks, Rich Raskin. The cross-country team took up where it left off last year and extended Uni's win streak to eleven meets. The only blemish on this year's record was a 28-28 tie with Ogden in the fifth meet. Dave Baker was undefeated individually in six meets and placed fifth in the district to qualify for the state meet. The harriers' best meet was a 15-47 decision over Cerro Gordo. At the season's end, Dave Baker was chosen Most Valuable Player and Dave Jordan was chosen captain -elect to succeed Kim Dammers. Uni 24 Ogden 31 Uni 15 Cerro Gordo 47 Uni 17 Bismark 40 Uni 20 Bismark 37 Uni 28 Ogden 28 Uni 17 Cerro Gordo 41 District (Urbana) Uni 171 points 5th place Major Letters: Baker, Burt, Dammers, D. Jordan, B. Jordan, H. Jordan, Rolland, Whiting. Minor Letters: Brown, Kerlin, Last, Raskin, Stoddard. Numerals: Fairbanks, Grigg, Wax. 91 tt The Victory (?) Ball." FRONT ROW, Left to Right; Dave Baker, Len Barker, Doug Brown, Lee Drickamer, Jim Hicks. BACK ROW: Coach Carlier, John Laughnan, Gerry Beck. Wayne Rose, Bastian Kruidenier, Bob Jordan, Rick Greenstein, Manager Simeon Johnson. NOT PICTURED: Mike Evans. The Buckeyes got off to a good start this year, compiling a 4-4 win-loss record before the Christmas holidays. Unfortunately, however, they were able to win only one more game during the rest of the season, a come -from -behind squeaker over Fisher. Junior captain Doug Brown set three new scoring records for Uni. They were: 38 points in one game, 446 points for the season, and a points per game average of 21.2. Brown was selected MVP and next year's captain. Coach Carlier varied the starting five throughout the season so that at one time or anoth- er, every boy on the team was a starter. This was a building year for University with six juniors and one sophomore earning letters. 92 SEASON'S RECORD UNI Brockton 46 35 Oakwood 50 44 Henning 59 60 Wappella 50 41 Jamaica 43 48 LeRoy 38 53 St. Joe 78 60 Mansfield 56 70 Unity 80 37 Young America 68 50 Homer 58 57 A.B.L. 85 45 Fisher 55 57 St, Joe 59 48 Ellsworth 72 58 Cerro Gordo 65 53 Bismarck 58 52 Ogden 85 54 Downs 83 78 Mahomet -Seymour 61 44 Unity 72 51 WON 5 LOST 16 . - # ■ Ah - . J Kll am I J Jfl i m 4 4 L Vi 93 "Roll On, Thou Ball, Roll On." -William Schwenck Gilbert FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Fred Graening, Andy Wilkes, Ken Stratton, Bob Cronbach, Roger Marks, Herman Jordan. SECOND ROW: Coach Dennen, Paul O'Hearn, Alan Raskin, Philip Lawyer, Rich Leng, Steve Keyes, Doug Hittle, Manager. The J. V. 's coached by Fred Dennen showed great improvement over the year. The team con- sisted mostly of freshmen and juniors, which speaks well for University's future in basketball. Although they won only three games, they were showing a great deal of finesse toward the end of the season. Uni Uni Brocton 34 22 Homer 45 47 Oakwood 48 27 ABL 60 42 Henning 32 27 Fisher 54 42 Wappella 35 28 Ellsworth 41 31 Jamaica 75 29 Cerro Gordo 47 25 Leroy 47 31 Bismark 33 32 St. Joe 46 25 Ogden 55 32 Mansfield 37 47 Downs 41 48 YA 48 34 Mahomet Seymour '53 40 94 "We Stand For Free Soil." --Leonard Bacon Uni*s 1961 track team enjoyed its best season in many years, winning four regular meets and taking second in two tiiangulars. Twelve records were either broken or tied in the course of the cin- dermen's exploits. Depth was a major factor in this team and resulted in great strength in the relays and middle distances. The mile relay team was undefeated in regular meets and copped second at the Potomac Relays. At the end of the season Coach Carlier distributed 18 major letters among the squad members. Senior John Downs was selected MVP on the basis of his 68 1/2 points compiled in eight meets. John set school records in the 220 and 440 and turned out a good 880 man, taking second in that event at Potomac and third in the County. Captain for 1962 is Bob Jordan, a sprinter who compiled 62 3/4 points in the '61 season. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Herman Klemick, Sam Heins, Chuck Last. SECOND ROW: Max Kummerow, Barry Mickey, Kim Dammers, John Chapman, Ed Lathrope, Doug Brown, Dave Baker, George Frampton, Nathan Whiting, George Spiegelman, Mike Goldwasser, Mark Swenson. THIRD ROW: Sim Johnson, John Downs, George Wadsworth, Bob Jordan, John Steinbeck, Steve Kellogg, Bruce Smith, Dick Caughron, Sandy McCrimmon, Steve Hall, Dave Jordan, Charles Derber, Peter Brown. IN BACK: Coach Carlier, Coach Keller. Season Record: UNI 58 1/3, Farmer City 49 2/3, Mahomet 28, Fisher 19. UNI 96, Mansfield 40. PARIS RELAYS no score. UNI 64 3/5, A.B.L. 45 1/5, St. Joe. 35 1/5. Homer 92 1/4, UNI 82, Catlin 56 3/4. Schlarman (Danville) 58 1/2, UNI 52, Wellington 37. MONTICELLO frosh-soph meet 11 points. POTOMAC RELAYS 31 points, fourth place. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY MEET, 21 points, fifth place. UNI 100, Young America 39. District (Urbana) no score. 95 "He Was A Man, Which, As Plato Saith, Is A Very Inconstant Creature." -Plutarch U-CLUB OFFICERS --Bob Jordan, President; Kim Damme rs, VEEP; Dave Jordan, Secretary -Treas- urer. LETTERMEN Dave Baker Len Barker Jerry Beck Doug Brown Bob Burt Kim Dammers Lee Drickamer Mike Evans Rick Greenstein Jim Hicks Dave Jordan Bob Jordan Herman Jordan Bastian Kruidenier John Laughan Peter Rolland Wayne Rose George Spiegelman Greg White Nathan Whiting 96 "So Wags The World" -Sir Walter Scott * UNIVERSITY H.S. LIBRARY 99 September -- Sept. 4 -- The notorious Labor Day weekend; and soon we return to our own labors. Sept. 6 -- Orientation Picnic. Sept. 8 -- First meeting of the SSFM (Secret Society of Faculty Members). Sept. 11 -- New faces mix with the old on the first day of school. So glad (?) to be back. Sept. 12 -- Student council joins the faculty in a cup of tea. Sept. 14 -- The first Cross-Country meet of the year led us off to a winning season. Sept. 16 -- Get acquainted time at the Howdy Hop. Sept. 19 -- Another Cross-Country meet, at home this time. Sept. 21 -- Oh no. Not another one! Sept. 23 -- G.A.A. Picnic. Sept. 28 -- The faculty gave up- -another meeting of the SSFM. 100 Oct. 1--What, a whole month of school gone already? Oct. 16 --What a day! Play tryouts for "The Thread That Runs So True, " stunt show practice, and basketball practice all begin. Oct. 18 --The play cast met to make sure the thread would run true. Oct. 20--Another teachers' workshop. We must have given them a hard time! Oct. 27 --One of the inevitable noon hour hops. Oct. 28 --One and a half years of work culminated in the fall project "Holiday in Venice. " With a great talent show, it was generally a big success. mil NOVEMBER-- Nov. 2 --Who's been eating in the library? Nov. 4--Welcome to the Land of the Nebishes. Nov. 10 --First basketball game away- -due to the paint fumes in our gym. Nov. 11 --Library reopened as the garbage chutes were closed. Nov. 13- -The SSFM meets again. SHUDDER! Nov. 15--The senior class celebrates National Book Week by emptying the library shelves. Nov. 18 --"The Thread That Runs So True" played its fourth successive night. t Nov. 23- -Thanksgiving vacation at last . . . . progress reports, too. 102 !:»»;»» is DECEMBER- - Dec. 2- -"Ah distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December that the seniors took their S. A. T. 's. " Dec. 3--The day after the U-Club dance. Dec. 7--Those chaotic monthly sessions in rooms 314,210, 206, 205, and 109. Dec. 14--An excertp from "Amahl and the Night Visitors" highlighted the annual Christmas Concert. Dec. 18 --The last day of school. . . surprise Christmas party. Dec. 19- -The Annual Christmas Soiree. Dec. 20--The sinking of the H. M. S. Pinafore. Dec. 31--"0 Winter, ruler of the inverted year! "--Cowper. 4. ILk 103 January -- January 3 -- Jerk. * School resumes. *note by Charles E. Funk with which the liberary staff wishes to be associated, "The word jerk is colorful, descriptive. We're going to use it. " January 15 -- ROTC practice ... in the Armory. January 27 -- Cut Glass and Calico. January 30 - February 1 -- The senior class meets their nemesis. February -- Feb. 8 --The SSFM lowers the boom. "Big Brother is watching you. " Feb. 9 — School shocked as progress (?) reports are handed out. Feb. 17 --District Speech Contest and Masticate. Terrific! Feb. 26--A11 out for "George." 105 March — Mar. 7 --Flunking anything? Mar. 10--Moongarden. Mar. 23 -24- -Mikado. Those long and tiring rehearsals are finally over. April -- April 5 -6 -7 --Anyone seen "George"? April 6 —It's a good thing the colleges don't see these (quarter reports.) April 14 --Poster Paradise. April 19 -23 --Let's have an eggroll. 106 May- May 1--May Day. May 13 --Mother's day. May 30 --Memorial day. June- June 3 — Baccalaureate. June 4-6 — Exams. Last Chance. June 8 --Commencement --get antiquated day. June 9 --"Jove and my stars be praised. Here is yet a postscript. " (Shakespeare) The Junior -Senior Prom 107 "Honest Labor Ruperto Mendiones handled the photography in the 1962 U'nl with the help of Fred Ausubel, Louis Connick, Dan Lindley, Joseph Patterson, David Pease, G. H. Pilon, and James Rutledge. 108 Bears A Lovely Face 7 ■Thomas Decker 109 "^ In « v • -**' "When A Building Down, All The no Is About To Fall Mice Desert It." -Pliny the Elder l»UVERSITY H.S. LIBRARY ill INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Kansas City — Winnipeg Publishers — Manufacturers Yearbooks — Yearbook Covers Diplomas — Graduation Announcements USA UNIVERSITY OF ILUNOIS-URBANA 3 12 056044990 i