"How's that? You say there's some money missing from the Senior class treasury? Hmmm. Where is Neva?"

Fortunately, the money is in the capable hands of Neva Huxmann, and this perky, brown-haired gal is a bright and familiar sight around school.

A busy girl in many school activities, her activities started when she was still in junior high school. There she was Student Council president and a member of the cheerleading squad.

Nowadays she keeps busy with Senior leaders, Pep club, cheerleading, and class council of which she has been a member for the past three years. During her freshman year, she was on Student Council. She also confides that she is an inactive member of G.A.A.

She would like to see, "Student Council become stronger in school affairs. Council is so important to a school such as Maine West."

Neva professes a peeve for people who talk too much, too long, and too loud, but don't say anything. Note to senior boys: This gal lists senior boys who date underclass girls as another one of her peeves. 'It sure would be nice," relates Neva, "if the kids would show more pep and spirit at the games. I know it sounds like a broken record, but we would like to see more action and participation."

Among her hobbies and pastimes is writing letters, many of which are delivered to a certain ex‑Mainite at Western Illinois university.

English and Ahmad Jamal are two of Neva's favorite interests.  "The Kingston Trio," remarks Neva, "is real sharp."

She will always remember the "senior prom last year, and of course, being Senior class treasurer."

Neva secretly reveals that she likes all kinds of foods except oysters, "but I make up for it with Pizza!"

In case you were wondering about the name Neva, "It's Russian, and I was named after my mother who has three sisters all with unusual names. Talking about unusual names Darrell Well's nickname is "Sandpaper!"

Her future plans include the University of Illinois where her goal will be a degree in education.

Somewhere behind that pile of books is Barry Collins, one of the few people who really likes to study. He finds history and math most to his liking. In addition, he is occasionally caught reading the dictionary.

Being the president of the Maine West Historical society, secretary of the Athletic board, and officer of his church youth group, and manager of both the basketball and baseball teams, keeps Barry occupied at all times. Most students go home at 3:15 but he is often at school until 6:30 taking scores and keeping track of equipment for the teams.

Upon being questioned about his dislikes, Barry replies that some of his pet peeves are girls who chew gum, coupled with displays of affection in public, and caviar, "I tried caviar once and it was too salty," admitted Barry. His likes by far exceed his annoyances. Numbered among them are eating, reading, and most sports.

Two of Barry's fondest memories are going to Peoria as manager of the 1959 championship baseball team and his one week at Boy's state in Springfield as a representative from Des Plaines.

Barry plans to attend college in the fall and study law at either one of three colleges. His possible choices include Lawrence college in Wisconsin, Williams college in Massachusetts, or Wesleyan in Connecticut.