Individual Events Champions
(Records do not include 1997-98 school term)Duet Acting
(split into Dramatic Duet Acting and Humorous Duet Acting in 1974)1971 — Haynes-Harder, East Peoria
1972 — Mundy-Kelly, Calumet City (T.F. North)
1973 — Kahn-Davis, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
Dramatic Duet Acting
1974 — Robin Smith-Paul Swanson, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)1975 — Kathy Jordan-Robert Lovitz, Highland Park
1976 — Allison Bethel-Leta Wilson, Chicago (Luther South)
1977 — Chris Pallatto-Larry Neumann, South Holland (Thornwood)
1978 — Bessy Spero-Leslie Kahn, Highland Park
1979 — Larry Nathanson-Michael DiGioia, Park Ridge (Maine East)
1980 — Sheri Berkson-Doug Brandt, Highland Park
1981 — Lynne Magnavite-Tyrone Eaves, Dolton (Thornridge)
1982 — John Neisler-Denise Blank, Wheaton (Central)
1983 — Eric Berg-Andy Foster, Wheaton (Central)
1984 — Sharyl Burau-Amy Ferraro, Crystal Lake (Central)
1985 — Kim Robinson-Tracy Johnson, North Chicago
1986 — Tom Zeidler-Amy Furlett, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1987 — Layne Hirsch-Scott Poticha, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1988 — Matthew Lloyd-Jacques Smith, Harvey (Thornton)
1989 — Jerusha Matsen-Bridgette Kubin, Wheaton (Central)
1990 — Jerusha Matsen-Jennifer Dede, Wheaton (Central)
1991 — Pat Caldwell-Dan Metreyeon, Gurnee (Warren)
1992 — Beth Cosgrove-Josh Allison, Lincoln
1993 — Mike Taylor-Tim Hamelen, Chicago (Marist)
1994 — Francois Battiste-Anthony Hill, Dolton (Thornridge)
1995 — Veronda Carey-Metra Gilliard, Dolton (Thornridge)
1996 — Chris Cordon-Jessica Schulte, Champaign (Centennial)
1997 — Dave May-Sabaa Kazi, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
Dramatic Interpretation
(Known as Serious Reading until 1971)1941 — Ruth Lasse, Beardstown
1942 — LaNelle McCasland, Granite City
1943 — Don Hehner, Granite City
1944 — Lois Ely, Blus Island
1945 — Louise Ousley, Freeport (Sr.)
1946 — Rae June Decker, DuQuoin
1947 — Rae June Decker, DuQuoin
1948 — Suzanne Brooks, Vandalia
1949 — Donna Smith, Freeport (Sr.)
1950 — Clarice Dawkins, Chicago (Wendell Phillips)
1951 — Frances Wheelan, Barry
1952 — Marge Garman, Pekin
1953 — George Douglas, Urbana (H.S.)
1954 — Susan Mitchell, West Frankfort (Frankfort)
1955 — Carroll Emshoff, Chicago (Morgan Park)
1956 — Betty Hosford, Hamilton
1957 — Judy Katz, Rock Island (H.S.)
1958 — Ed Barrow, LaGrange (Lyons)
1959 — Sally Newman, DuQuoin
1960 — George Dale McClendon, Cicero (Morton)
1961 — Carolyn Yeates, Lincoln
1962 — Edna Dowe, Maywood (Proviso East)
1963 — Diane Fetters, Lansing (T.F. South)
1964 — Ariel Krenzien, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1965 — Mark Wheeler, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1966 — Kenneth Whitenser, Carbondale (Univ.)
1967 — Coletta Hill, Evanston (Twp.)
1968 — Cordah Robinson, Jacksonville (H.S.)
1969 — Maureen Sullivan, Peoria (Richwoods)
1970 — Sally Morales, Mascoutah
1971 — Ron Relich, Lansing (T.F. South)
1972 — Diane Whitehurst, South Holland (Thornwood)
1973 — Joni Jones, South Holland (Thornwood)
1974 — Lynda Brill, Normal (University)
1975 — Cindy Eppelheimer, Paxton
1976 — Andi Huber, Tuscola
1977 — Patricia Wilson, South Holland (Thornwood)
1978 — Annemarie Mungo, Peoria (H.S.)
1979 — Jay Wiggins, Peoria (H.S.)
1980 — Barb Beach, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1981 — Dave Marshall, Lincoln
1982 — Janet Young, Dolton (Thornridge)
1983 — Joseph Crum, Rochelle
1984 — Kim Clayton, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
— Matt Gusick, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1985 — Donna Jerousek, Crystal Lake (Central)
1986 — Sarah Braun, Mt. Vernon
1987 — Candy Staron, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1988 — Maahra Hill, Downers Grove (South)
1989 — Mary Randle, Harvey (Thornton)
1990 — Maysha Haynes, Hillside (Proviso West)
1991 — Rusty Wummel, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1992 — Buddy Carter, Canton
1993 — Jen Dede, Wheaton (W.-Warrenville South)
1994 — Kailey Bulifant, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1995 — Kailey Bulifant, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1996 — Kathryn Killacky, Downers Grove (South)
1997 — Kathryn Killacky, Downers Grove (South)
— Ronnel Taylor, South Holland (Thornwood)
— Jocelyn Prince, Orland Park (Sandburg)
Extemporaneous Speaking
1941 — Alec Mackenzie, Savanna1942 — Edgar Thedens, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1943 — Benny Miller, Granite City
1944 — Billie Jean Allen, Pekin
1945 — Ralph Long, Dwight
1946 — Zan Faigan, Rock Island (H.S.)
1947 — Bill Leemon, DuQuoin
1948 — Chris Russell, Charleston (Eastern)
1949 — Ellen Forester, DuQuoin
1950 — Ginny Landwehr, Elgin (H.S.)
1951 — Roger Kasten, Freeport
1952 — Robert Currie, Pekin
1953 — Bob Shorr, Aurora (West)
1954 — Darrell Lacock, Pekin
1955 — Gordon White, Roodhouse
1956 — Richard Venesky, Peoria (Woodruff)
1957 — Marvin Kumler, Gibson City
1958 — Paul Black, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1959 — Denis Adam, Elgin (H.S.)
1960 — Dennis Weeks, DeKalb
1961 — Fred Eyachaner, DeKalb
1962 — Mary Maudsley, Aurora (West)
1963 — Doug Adams, Rockford (West)
1964 — Robin Lovin, Peoria Hts., (Richwoods)
1965 — Lewis Gray, Chicago (St. Ignatius)
1966 — James Oliff, Highland Park
1967 — Dan Taylor, Peoria (Woodruff)
1968 — Kris Knudsen, Arlington Hts. (Forest View)
1969 — Scott Glabman, Highland Park
1970 — Milt Chen, Arlington Hts. (Hersey)
1971 — Terrence Lenhardt, Dolton (Thornridge)
1972 — Mike Smith, Sterling (Twp.)
1973 — John Frost, Peoria (H.S.)
1974 — Marilee Wiesemes, Burbank (Reavis)
1975 — Larry Rosenthal, Highland Park
1976 — Fred Bressler, Skokie (Niles North)
1977 — Andy Heaton, Wheaton (Central)
1978 — Rick Hunsaker, Belleville (West)
1979 — Kurt Williams, Palatine (Fremd)
1980 — Steve Sudhoff, Pekin
1982 — Andy Schapiro, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1983 — Tom Doyle, Pekin
1984 — Andrew Jacobs, Downers Grove (South)
1985 — Andrew Jacobs, Downers Grove (South)
1986 — Curtis Chang, Park Ridge (Maine East)
1987 — Kristen Yarema, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1988 — Kristen Yarema, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1989 — Tracy Clay, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1990 — Chris Snobeck, Wheaton (Central)
1991 — Jeff Waterman, South Holland (Thornwood)
1992 — Jamie Welton, Pekin
1993 — Ron Provine, Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
1994 — Ron Provine, Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
1995 — Chris Jenson, O'Fallon
1996 — Dustin Burke, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1997 — Laura Woelfle, Pekin
Humorous Duet Acting
1974 — Dana Rose-Rich Davis, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)1975 — Loretta Anderson-Rodney Correll, South Holland (Thornwood)
1976 — Lynette Billings-Christopher French, Carpentersville (Dundee)
1977 — Bessie Spero-Lesley Kahn, Highland Park
1978 — Neil Flynn-Mike Shklair, Waukegan (East)
1979 — Charles Browne-Jeanette Raclow, Libertyville
1980 — Gretchen Mitts-Scott Keller, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1981 — Joe Hackett-Mary Poulson, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1982 — Eric Berg-John Neisler, Wheaton (Central)
1983 — Mark Maranto-Jack Kellogg, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1984 — Lorie Paterson-Mark Hunt, Lincoln
— Mark Maranto-Matt Gusick, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1985 — Jane Hines-Gus Papageorgakis, Lansing (T.F. South)
1986 — Karl Spohnholtz-Cheri Rinchich, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1987 — Dwight Buchholtz-Kathie Collins, Gurnee (Warren)
1988 — Matthew Lloyd-Traci Benson, Harvey (Thornton)
1989 — Keith Levin-Steve Colella, Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
1990 — Steve Lucado-Jason Maher, Downers Grove (South)
1991 — Gene Feidt-Matt Pittinaro, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1992 — Jill Benjamin-Adam Reiner, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1993 — Brian Schumann-Maureen Wieczor, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1994 — Robyn Coffin-Dan Mueller, Downers Grove (South)
1995 — Dana Black-Saraya Slymon, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1996 — Chris Cordon-Jessica Schulte, Champaign (Centennial)
1997 — Diana Skvarce-Jeff Pins, Gurnee (Warren)
Humorous Interpretation
(known as Comedy Reading until 1972)1941 — Audrey Smith, River Forest (Trinity)
1942 — James Asp, Mt. Morris
1943 — Russell Baker, Lincoln
1944 — Gordon Buffington, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1945 — Louis Popovsky, Granite City
1946 — Betty Beyer, Tremont
1947 — James Werner, DuQuoin
1948 — Don McMullen, Calumet City (Thornton (Fractional)
1949 — Harold Horstmeyer, Freeport (Sr.)
1950 — William Whitlow, Onarga
1951 — Lynn Gibbs, Evanston (Twp.)
1952 — Clyde Wadlow, Granite City
1953 — John Griffin, DuQuoin
1954 — Jim Conrad, Waukegan
1955 — Ronnie Husmann, Rockford (East)
1956 — Arthur Romans, Rock Island (H.S.)
1957 — Tom Whitmore, Rock Island (H.S.)
1958 — Bill Stoll, Granite City
1959 — John Davis, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1960 — Jim Robertson, Streator (Twp.)
1961 — John Davis, Lansing (T.F. South)
1962 — Steve Arnold, Peoria (Woodruff)
1963 — Vicki Gowens, Dolton (Thornridge)
1964 — Paige Pfeifer, Dolton (Thornridge)
1965 — Paige Pfeifer, Dolton (Thornridge)
1966 — Bob Caroli, Dolton (Thornridge)
1967 — Mike Babitt, Evanston (Twp.)
1968 — Michael Rasfeld, Wheaton (Central)
1969 — Julie Neiburger, Waukegan
1970 — Steve Rydberg, Genoa (G.-Kingston)
1971 — Judy Storey, Dolton (Thornridge)
1972 — Kevin Carr, Woodstock (Comm.)
1973 — Mark Boon, Normal (University)
1974 — Mel Griffin, North Chicago
1975 — Larry Kleinstein, Park Ridge (Maine East)
1976 — Robert Talkie, Joliet (East)
1977 — Sue Young, Wheaton (Central)
1978 — Dan Osborn, Sterling (H.S.)
1979 — Audrey Morgan, South Holland (Thornwood)
1980 — Brent Christiansen, Bensenville (Fenton)
1981 — John White, Peoria (Richwoods)
1982 — Suzanne Kadlec, Des Plaines (Maine West)
1983 — Eric Berg, Wheaton (Central)
1984 — John Metoyer, Bensenville (Fenton)
1985 — Jay Pecora, Park Forest (Rich East)
1986 — Phil Pawelezyk, Palos Hills (Stagg)
1987 — Terry Rubin, Peoria (H.S.)
1988 — Lee Ann Kim, Downers Grove (South)
1989 — Jason Davidson, Dunlap
1990 — Dan Ray, Wheaton (Central)
1991 — Michael Kirkwood, Mt. Vernon
1992 — Jason Maher, Downers Grove (South)
1993 — Stacie Hirsch, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1994 — Jill Valentine, Oak Lawn (Community)
1995 — James Butler, Peoria (Woodruff)
1996 — Kathryn Killacky, Downers Grove (South)
1997 — Anwaar Judeh, Oak Lawn (Community)
Impromptu Speaking
1994 — Ron Provine, Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)1995 — Dustin Burke, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1996 — Dustin Burke, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1997 — Scott Slimmer, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
Oratorical Declamation
1941 — Lyle Crawford, Peoria (Woodruff)1942 — Fred Zeni, DuQuoin
1943 — James Dowler, Charleston (H.S.)
1944 — Bob McKinnon, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1945 — Elon Kleinau, Geneseo (Darnall)
1946 — Merle McConnell, Henning
1947 — Bob Callery, Princeville
1948 — Charles Toler, DuQuoin
1949 — Darel Hale, Bradley-Bourbonnais
1950 — Harold Horstmeyer, Freeport (Sr.)
1951 — George Beres, Pekin
1952 — Clarence Peters, DuQuoin
1953 — Frank Chase, Harrisburg
1954 — Richard Mathison, Peoria (Woodruff)
1955 — not contested
1956 — not contested
1957 — Leon Gahweiler, Clifton (Central)
1958 — Glen Huisinga, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1959 — Janice Mathews, Maywood (Proviso East)
1960 — Doug Bock, Peoria (Richwoods)
1961 — not contested
1962 — not contested
1963 — Mike Kassin, Skokie (Niles East)
1964 — Mike Hasselberg, Peoria (Richwoods)
1965 — Steve McMillan, Wheaton (Central)
1966 — Dennis Dean, Bradley-Bourbonnais
1967 — Roger Leach, Peoria (Woodruff)
1968 — Jim Kinney, Robinson
1969 — John Croessman, DuQuoin
1970 — Fred Davidson, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1971 — Derrick Van Amerongen, Winnetka (New Trier East)
1972 — Diane Whitehurst, South Holland (Thornwood)
1973 — Mel Griffin, North Chicago
1974 — Carol Steinke, Pekin
1975 — Lisa Gluckin, Peoria (H.S.)
1976 — Laura Mitchelson, Normal (Community)
1977 — Annemarie Mungo, Peoria (H.S.)
1978 — Carolyn Mungo, Peoria (H.S.)
1979 — Randy Fryman, Heyworth
1980 — Patricia Thompson, Bensenville (Fenton)
1981 — David Filkin, Wheaton (Central)
1982 — Ann Beaver, Lincoln
1983 — Kelly Dixon, Carbondale
1984 — Dorothy Mendoza, Downers Grove (South)
1985 — Daphne Glover, Bloomington (H.S.)
1986 — Dawn Bach, DeKalb
1987 — Autumn Geist, Downers Grove (South)
1988 — Jason Davidson, Dunlap
1989 — Jennifer Roscoe, Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
1990 — Jason Davidson, Dunlap
1991 — Paul Laurent, Glenview (Glenbrook South)
1992 — Noah Welsberg, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1993 — Maya May, Downers Grove (South)
1994 — Tracey Hughes, Harvey (Thornton)
1995 — Jacqueline Howell, South Holland (Thornwood)
1996 — Sarah Huen, Downers Grove (South)
1997 — Nelson Ellis, Dolton (Thornridge)
Original Oratory
1941 — Alec Mackenzie, Savanna1942 — Jack Geaslin, Granite City
1943 — Jack Sellke, Freeport (Sr.)
1944 — Milton Lomas, DeKalb
1945 — Lorna Kaiser, Champaign
1946 — Jim Valentine, Rockford (East)
1947 — Gordon Linkon, DuQuoin
1948 — Stanley Rives, Peoria (Woodruff)
1949 — Mary Lou Carter, Rockford (East)
1950 — James Bacher, Peoria (Woodruff)
1951 — Peter Zeinler, Lincoln
1952 — Claudia Johnson, Rockford (East)
1953 — Carl Wrench, Monticello
1954 — Ted Lutkus, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1955 — Ted Lutkus, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1956 — John Harris, Peoria (Woodruff)
1957 — Kay Hunley, Auburn
1958 — Louis Cohen, Winnetka (New Trier)
1959 — Roger Majak, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1960 — Janet Johnson, Geneseo (Darnall)
1961 — George Christy, Northbrook (Glenbrook)
1962 — Mike McCloskey, Lansing (T.F. South)
1963 — Frosti Croslin, Carbondale (Univ.)
1964 — Michael McKinney, Normal (Community)
1965 — Turid Fosby, Normal (University)
1966 — John Alesandrini, Pekin
1967 — Bill Craig, East Peoria
1968 — Roger Wilson, Winnetka (New Trier East)
1969 — Patrick Glynne, Chicago (St. Ignatius)
1970 — Gene Alsendrini, Pekin
1971 — Clarence Norman, Freeport (Sr.)
1972 — Kate Connolly, Bloomington (H.S.)
1973 — Dave Smoot, Peoria (H.S.)
1974 — Julia Reitan, Normal (University)
1975 — Mary Brayshaw, DuQuoin
1976 — Margaret Gibson, Rock Island (H.S.)
1977 — Norm Carver, Rock Island (H.S.)
1978 — Annemarie Mungo, Peoria (H.S.)
1979 — Patricia Thompson, Bensenville (Fenton)
1980 — Mary Kay Penn, LaGrange (Lyons)
1981 — Paul Kattner, Gurnee (Warren)
1982 — Bill Kephart, Chillicothe (IVC)
1983 — Yvonne Richert, Bensenville (Fenton)
1984 — Terry Reed, Park Forest (Rich East)
— Dawn Lorenzen, South Holland (Thornwood)
1985 — Dorothy Mendoza, Downers Grove (South)
1986 — Jason DeSanto, Palos Hills (Stagg)
1987 — Michelle Etchason, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1988 — Kirsten Albrecht, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1989 — Michael Riley, Peoria (Woodruff)
1990 — Pam Gausman, Downers Grove (South)
1991 — Rachel Delap, Peoria (Woodruff)
1992 — Rumi Bhattacharyya, Downers Grove (South)
1993 — Adam Smith, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1994 — Shawna Meadows, Rochelle
1995 — Kailey Bulifant, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1996 — Marci Navratil, Glenview (Glenbrook South)
1997 — Sarah Huen, Downers Grove (South)
Original Comedy
1952 — Arlene Loneski, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)1953 — Darol Blanck, Rockford (West)
1954 — Nancy Wilson, Rock Island (Sr.)
1955 — Rosalie Utech, Pekin
1956 — Lois Goldsmith, Toledo (Cumberland)
1957 — Bill Sandiford, Joliet (Twp.)
1958 — Judy Puttcamp, Princeton (Twp.)
1959 — Larry Woiwode, Manito (Forman)
1960 — Tom Stack, Elmwood Park
1961 — Frank Galati, Northbrook (Glenbrook)
1962 — William Hart, Waukegan
1963 — Jane Thomas, Sycamore
1964 — Donald DePollo, Arlington Hts. (Arlington)
1965 — Linda Sublett, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1966 — Chris Tingley, Lockport (West)
1967 — Mike Been, Park Forest (Rich East)
1968 — Nancy Lane, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1969 — Pam Braun, Berwyn (Morton West)
1970 — George Chialtas, Dolton (Thornridge)
1971 — Bob Armstrong, Burbank (Reavis)
1972 — Nancy Greenberg, Normal (University)
1973 — Michael Nott, Normal (University)
1974 — Jim Meza, Wheaton (Central)
1975 — Mark Niblock, Peoria (Richwoods)
1976 — Steve Dimenna, Des Plaines (Maine North)
1977 — Mike McGovern, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1978 — Todd Wineburner, Tremont
1979 — Mark Gouwens, South Holland (Thornwood)
1980 — Brent Christiansen, Bensenville (Fenton)
1981 — John Hildreth, Streator (Twp.)
1982 — Paul Sass, Downers Grove (South)
1983 — Derek Alexander, Dolton (Thornridge)
1984 — Marc Rosenbush, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1985 — Peter Byrnes, Buffalo Grove
1986 — Joel Jeske, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1987 — Lonnell Harris, East St. Louis (Lincoln)
1988 — Keith Spengel, Wheaton (Central)
1989 — Win Anderson, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1990 — Nat Rambarsan, North Chicago
1991 — Paul George, Heyworth
1992 — Matt Simpson, Heyworth
1993 — Alana Reiner, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1994 — Jill Valentine, Oak Lawn (Community)
1995 — Holly Rocke, Stanford (Olympia)
1996 — Brandon Kallembach, DeKalb
1997 — Brandon Kallembach, DeKalb
Prose Reading
1961 — Mary Landis, Monticello1962 — Will Sherk, Park Forest (Rich East)
1963 — Judi Brown, Lansing (T.F. South)
1964 — Allen Croessman, DuQuoin
1965 — Mary Michell, Highland Park
1966 — Janet Wheeler, Bloomington (H.S.)
1967 — Stephen Baldridge, Savanna
1968 — Sue Schelly, Peoria (Woodruff)
1969 — Karen Mercier, Normal (University)
1970 — Sharon Engel, Wheaton (Central)
1971 — Jane Sperry, Normal (University)
1972 — Jerrie Ames, Burbank (Reavis)
1973 — Joni Jones, South Holland (Thornwood)
1974 — Melissa Malkovich, Benton
1975 — Della Pollack, Winnetka (New Trier East)
1976 — Marsha Banks, South Holland (Thornwood)
1977 — Frannette Liebow, Highland Park
1978 — Andrea Cohen, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1979 — Andrea Cohen, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1980 — Sheri Berkson, Highland Park
1981 — Alicia Herman, South Holland (Thornwood)
1982 — Lisa Mayer, Oak Lawn (Richards)
1983 — Mary Weishaupt, Tremont
1984 — Karen Schwartz, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1985 — Cathy Shaw, Mt. Vernon
1986 — Lisa Orton, Wheaton (North)
1987 — Ann Latta, South Holland (Thornwood)
1988 — Meg Rau, Farmer City (Blue Ridge)
1989 — Maria Perez, Downers Grove (South)
1990 — Jerusha Matsen, Wheaton (Central)
1991 — Nevonda Reed, Harvey (Thornton)
1992 — Kim Fryzel, South Holland (Thornwood)
1993 — Farrell Hochmuth, Wheaton (North)
1994 — Sarah Spadaro, Bensenville (Fenton)
1995 — Stacy Freeman, Downers Grove (South)
1996 — Katie Jeep, Gurnee (Warren)
1997 — Sarah London, Downers Grove (South)
Radio Speaking
1952 — Phil Fanning, Champaign1953 — Tom Jones, Carbondale (Comm.)
1954 — Michael D'Arcy, Pekin
1955 — Frank Clinton, Paris
1956 — Paul Davis, Effingham (H.S.)
1957 — Bob Benecke, Bloomington (H.S.)
1958 — Roger Ebert, Urbana (H.S.)
1959 — David Shaul, Champaign
1960 — Dale Eickelman, Evergreen Park
1961 — Jeff O'Neill, Peoria (H.S.)
1962 — Howard Benson, Carbondale (Univ.)
1963 — Paul Hixon, Hillside (Proviso West)
1964 — Mack Berry, Milford
1965 — Mike Jackson, Champaign
1966 — Phil Blumenshine, Washington
1967 — Barrie Fromme, Waukegan
1968 — Dale Zahn, Park Forest (Rich East)
1969 — Gary Kisel, Harvey (Thornton)
1970 — Debbie Scriba, LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
1971 — Rick Atterberry, Washington
1972 — David Snell, Pekin
1973 — Kurt Mische, Palatine (Fremd)
1974 — Bill Thompson, Ottawa
1975 — Steve Crowley, Watseka
1976 — Kitty Wenger, Peoria (Central)
1977 — Lisa Fair, Deerfield
1978 — Mike Caplan, Gurnee (Warren)
1979 — Bruce Thompson, Peoria (Woodruff)
1980 — Virginia Cowhey, Wilmette (Regina Dominican)
1981 — Carl Butzer, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1982 — Mark Crede, Peoria (Woodruff)
1983 — John Abuja, Park Ridge (Maine East)
1984 — Dorothy Mendoza, Downers Grove (South)
1985 — Chris Mathis, Peoria (H.S.)
1986 — Chris Cripps, Benton
1987 — David Andrews, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1988 — Ed Klemm, Wheaton (North)
1989 — John Malone, Canton
1990 — Scott Kurth, Gurnee (Warren)
1991 — Liam Feldman, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1992 — Trevor Jones, Downers Grove (South)
1993 — Jessica Grochocinski, Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
1994 — Meredith Lakeman, Carbondale
1995 — Brynne Kriegermeter, Crystal Lake (Central)
1996 — Eden Robins, Palatine (Fremd)
1997 — Mike Petchenik, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
Special Occasion Speaking
(known as After Dinner Speaking until 1972)1955 — John Voigt, Freeport (Sr.)
1956 — Don Doyle, East Peoria
1957 — Barbara Ford, Pekin
1958 — Michael Marchildon, West Frankfort (Frankfort)
1959 — Robert Wagner, LaGrange (Lyons)
1960 — Jim D'Ambrosio, Northbrook (Glenbrook)
1961 — Bruce White, Peoria (Richwoods)
1962 — Robert Steiner, Peoria (Richwoods)
1963 — Robert Steiner, Peoria (Richwoods)
1964 — Paul Hansen, Bloomington (H.S.)
1965 — Dusty Keys, Lincoln
1966 — Joel Greenspan, Ottawa (Twp.)
1967 — Ellis Schweid, Peoria (Richwoods)
1968 — Milt Chen, Wheeling
1969 — David Canty, Carpentersville (Crown)
1970 — Terry McCabe, DeKalb
1971 — John-Pierre Goeseels, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1972 — Gary Duehr, Bloomington (H.S.)
1973 — Clay Hulet, Normal (University)
1974 — Mark David, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1985 — Mary Beth Machuga, Downers Grove (South)
1986 — Jason DeSanto, Palos Hills (Stagg)
1987 — Stephanie Mehta, Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
1988 — Becky Pakiz, Crystal Lake (Central)
1989 — Susan Jenner, Rochelle
1990 — Catye Palomino, Chenoa
1991 — Tamara Barber, Harvey (Thornton)
1992 — Julie Yoder, Stanford (Olympia)
1993 — Sasha Clayton, Bensenville (Fenton)
1994 — Ryan Mellske, Heyworth
1995 — Ryan Mellske, Heyworth
1996 — Valerie Garcia, Downers Grove (South)
1997 — Brian Girdler, Heyworth
Verse Reading
1941 — Lorraine Saunders, Freeport (Sr.)1942 — J. Robert Beddow, Freeport (Sr.)
1943 — Mary Jean Dimler, Pekin
1944 — Margaret Lueders, Granite City
1945 — Ruth Sprajcar, Granite City
1946 — Betty Beyer, Tremont
1947 — Ruth Sprajcar, Granite City
1948 — Roberta Patterson, Morton
1949 — Jane Hayes, DuQuoin
1950 — Gerald Kline, Freeport (Sr.)
1951 — John Catsis, Evanston (Twp.)
1952 — Beverly Lewis, West Frankfort (Frankfort)
1953 — Mary Lou Bruckner, Mendota
1954 — Jean Bloomquist, Freeport (Sr.)
1955 — Carol Ann Johnston, Granite City
1956 — Regina Miller, DuQuoin
1957 — Luci Dodd, Jacksonville (H.S.)
1959 — Sally Mayor, DuQuoin
1960 — Beverly Carlson, LaGrange (Lyons)
1961 — Cathie Strasen, Lansing (T.F. South)
1962 — Don Gillespie, Clifton (Central)
1963 — JoAnn Bregach, Quincy (Notre Dame)
1964 — Margaret Converse, Joliet (Twp.)
1965 — Francis Stewart, Mascoutah
1966 — Elnora Smith, Peoria (Richwoods)
1967 — Maureen Sullivan, Peoria (Richwoods)
1968 — Janet Reed, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1969 — Dana Thompson, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1970 — Sheila Stasack, Dolton (Thornridge)
1971 — Kate Connolly, Bloomington (H.S.)
1972 — Clarence Norman, Freeport (Sr.)
1973 — Joe Connolly, Bloomington (H.S.)
1974 — Dianna Detherage, Peoria (Richwoods)
1975 — Myra Rapin, Bensenville (Fenton)
1976 — Eric Strom, Wheaton (Central)
1977 — Diane Brandon, South Holland (Thornwood)
1978 — Deide McFadden, Joliet (West)
1979 — Therese Christenson, Wheaton (Central)
1980 — Rose Tunks, Peoria (Manual)
1981 — Kristi Gleim, Ottawa (Twp.)
1982 — Felicia Jenkins, South Holland (Thornwood)
1983 — Anne Furey, Hinsdale (Central)
1984 — Margery Handy, Belleville (East)
— Andrea Mays, Harvey (Thornton)
— Kathy Murphy, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
— Steve Baker, Normal (Community)
1985 — Jean Butcher, Normal (University)
1986 — Anne Hartmann, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1987 — Dulcie Hunt, Princeton
1988 — Kevin Paul, Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
1989 — Beth Woodruff, Wheaton (Central)
1990 — Steve Lucado, Downers Grove (South)
1991 — Andrea Shearer, Pekin
1992 — Andrew Morris, Peoria (Woodruff)
1993 — Chris Gray, Lincoln
1994 — Sarah Spadaro, Bensenville (Fenton)
1995 — Maya May, Downers Grove (South)
1996 — Swiyya Haqq, Carbondale
1997 — Sarah London, Downers Grove (South)
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