Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1944 volume:

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J -1 Uagzl Sclcpft 4 Heck-eyl 2 3 4 I Stu:ientCcL:r1:11 I Cieerleccer 2 3 LILY EDWARDS 1 1 -. rx . . RICHARD DURHAM ., ff, I. . W: A P'.,:',' ff.: Clif: I-IAZEL MAE ERBES .5.r.r1w.i:l Si1ff4 3101- SQL I Q. .NH--VY. 7 PHYLLIS FITZGERALD ELDON EIBERGER - -V. . MARIORIE GALLOWAY I . '. f'. 4. 1 2 ,. 4 ll ..,., lf' l'KGfI,1.,.. ,1 fi .A 1. '? V..I, . ffff-V .H v ,..V .:.. MAURICE FABER PQQQfh5,QQ.LQ+:f A ff5QffIQlf' 3 If F A 1 . CJ,-'. PQ zyf H.-L1gE1' 4 L. AUDREY GREENWOOD G A A 1 g 3 4 Fxfp-pw .,,,.. I.-.,.. 1 ..,.,,3, A::1g:lSt:f:4 Bard Z Orcnfeatra . 2 Hocrtey 1,2 3, 4--V Cadets 2 2 4 Blfii Twine? AGNES GROTHEN Af1Y.'.lfIi Stiff ARTHUR HELEN FOSTER ROSELLA HERRMANN RUTH HOLDENRID g,,. 4 c.,..4 51 ,-., f. P . 1.--f ,...., , .. WILLIAM GISH - -,..,f, :,:.3xe'Latl . 4 J 4-- V att. .f I- a' Stiff 4 'Ami Football 'fareitv 4 A- fn-.B ' .Lee CML . C335 hay Band 3 Eoyi Cnofx f M12-tea Cnof' Hi-Light 4 Ring Corr,rr11't e 3 ,-- - . Q thai: rrestaent 3 Student Counon Z, IOYCE KEHM rfaxzetnai. ., L 3 4 V1'-W , GAAQZ34 Secretary 3 Vine Prefiftert -5 C- .-4a,.,. Prof: Committee 3 Carnival Cornrnitfee Annual Stall 4 Class Play 4 Band l, 2 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3 Hockey l 2, 3, 4-Va Y Student Council l 2 3 4 ,, . C Q 2 3 af. I.: THELMA KNUTSON Cadets 3 CHARLES HARRIS LEATRICE LANDWAIR Sterling I 2 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 4 I-In-L1 nt ' g 4 Cadets 3 4 WYNETTE LAUTER Cnzeagc Q Z GAA34 Prozn Ccrnrnxtte Annual Staff -I Clase :day ' one .- 1 ouues - HERBERT HARRIS Canton i, 2 Band 3 4 F F A 3 4 MARIAN MALOY Basketball Varsity 3 G A A 3, 4 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3 Girls' Chorus 3 Hi-Light 4 Hockey 3, 4-Varsity 3 Ring Committee 3 Class Vice President 3 Cadets 3 4 RUTH MCDONALD G A A. 3, 4 Carnival Committee 2 Annual Statt 4 Glee Club l Orchestra l, 3, 4 Girls' Chorus 3 Hockey 3, 4 Cadets 3 4 Basketball 3, 4 MARVIN HEIMAN Football l, 2, 3-Varfitt 3 Glee Club l 4 Band 3 4 DORIS MILLER Carnival Committee l Cadets 3, 4 BEVERLY MOORE J FDB 3 1 A:7.'-':l S':ff Glee Club Q Ezra I 2 2 Orcr.e.:tr.': 4 liCf'K'Q'y' L ES21fli,ZL, Q WAYNE HITCHINS Pratt. Co1tgrr.iftf+ 2 Annual Sfaff 4 Trazk Varsity 3 FC,Cff,.Illlvr '-'1f'1'3 -v-,F ff ' MARY OBERLANDER Pram Corziriiillwf 3 CLARICE POHI. Prozzi Committee 3 Carnival Cornrtiiiiee 2 Annual Staff 4 G R l, 2 Band l, 2 3 4 l-li-Lignf 4 Cird-Qtr 2 LcxVERNE HOCHSTATTER Track V3rsi!y3 4 Fzctlzwll Vjirfitn' E F lk A Q Q NORMA LEE REESER '3r'x.L,l.lf-4 ifC:1,:Q Ma: 4 , ,, , ffaff. k.fCfI.fl.l'l lxfvvr- vi ,if-vv v a. CW... Ar.r...i:Q :tiff 3 H A 'C' . ., Ffa.. XML. .,- M H1-Ligfii 4 Hgikevl 3 YY ,4 Y KLKQ Ccztxzixttee Cas: Vice P. ..a ,, , xfl lfjlf g. ,- C., , . 'f-L-rffr f-mf 5 4 P130-'i.:1, Q Q 3, 4 MARY ROD Frizz. C9::.r:.ittf-Q J J f1fv'vf.' F H -4 vA,...-wa. vCIT....l Annual Staff 4 'lee Club Q Timed C:.Qra MATT HOFFMAN Compton l, 2 3 Glu? Club 4 MARY IEAN SCHMIDT Glee Club l MYRTLE SETCHELL Prorn Committee 3 Carnival Committee Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 1, 2 Cz R l Class Play 3 4 Band l, 2 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 4 Girls' Cliarus 2 3 Mixed Chorus bfuaenf Councl. i ROBERT IAMES Oaklcna Calitcrniz pvmn CAmm.ev,Qg. 7 Annual Slalf 4 Track V1rSsity3 4 Fcctball Varfaiiy 4 Class 'Play 4 H:-Light 4 A 4 U.-Tr.. .'1..l, BERNICE SHAPIRO Bafkethalli 2 3 4 Effarriatz-5:3 2 3 A. A I 'Z 3 Fizz: Cgitprrtti- 2 f fi vi vv - 4 C?1rHiv.1.CO. ...... LQ Annual Staff 4 A Slee Club 1 AQ: ':'-.,. 2 ' H1-Light 4 Hockeyl Z 3 - . ,. :pee:r1Ccr.tfLftr Cfudwtr 2 3 PATTY SHERIDAN RUTH UNTZ Jiee C125 . FRANCIS MATYCHOWIAK Prom Committee 3 DONALD REMPFER Carnival Committee 2 C,H:,'.z' C97s,T.L..L A:1nualStafl4 'Business Mgr F F A i e MA r r A 3 ' A Debate l, 2 3 4--Varsity 2,3 4 H i-Light 4 Ring Committee 3 Class Presiaenf 2 S'udent Council 3, 4 P' F A Speech Conteqzti IOYCE TRUCKENBROD Rf 'ke-'balll 2 3 4' ai i'y 3 i..,. , v i.. G A A i,2, 3 4 Secretary BEVERLY SPENADER Prom Commlwm 3 1? A-S 1.23 3 Carnival Committee l, 2 rom ornrniftee Ann 15g ff 4 Carnival Committee 2 Qtgewgjtubqtf 2 Annual Staff 4 C, R 1 Glee Club l 2 Orchestra l, 2 lgekgllf l Hockey l, 2, 3, 4-Varsity 2, 3, 4 - C d,tx 2, 3 4 Girls' Chorus 2 3 U Q S Mixed Chorus 2 H1 A ht 4 HQQQZY ly Z! 3 ANN VAN ETTEN Cgdetg 2, 3, 4 Basketball Varsity i 2 3 G A. A. l, 2, 3, 4-President 4 Hockey Mgr 2 Track Mgr. 3 Carnival Committee l, 2 Annual Staff 4 lEditor,' ELIZABETH STENGER Glee Club lt 2 G R l fllifllzifl BeAdi2,3,4 nriua. Stall 4 Qrchpymm 2 3 4 Band I' 2' 3 Girls' Chorus l, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus l, 2 Hi-Light 4 CAss1stant Edltorl Hockey Varsity l, 2, 3, 4 Octet 2, 3, 4 Class Vice President 4 Cadets 2 Vocal Soloist 2, 4 Cadets 2, 3 CLIFFORD PRESTON Track Varsity 3, 4 Rasketball l, 2 3 4' Varsity 3 4 Prom Committee 3 AHHUG1 Steiff 4 ARTHUR SHANYFELT Football l, 2, 3, 4-V-Varsity 3, 4 Fiwkmb H 2 3 4 ,M ,',1, 3 Class Play 3 Egfr 'CG ',, iv A' U' Hi-Light 4 .om tomrnisee c Footba.l Varsity 3 4 Class Play 4 Hi-Light 4 LOIS SIBXGTROTH Basketball I 2 3 C1 A A l 2, 3 4 Prom Committee 3 ' rifttee l F gi?fm4 1 ' Z MARILYN WALTON GleeClubl2 GAA,l23,4 Class Play 4 Prom Committee 3 Girls' Chorus l 2 3 Carnival Cornrniftee i 2 Mixed Chorus l 2, 3 Annual Stall 4 Hockey l, 2, 3, 4 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Octet 2, 3 4 Orchestral 2 3 4 Class Secretary-treasnirfzr 2 4 Hi-Light 4 Student Council l 2 3 4- Hockey l, 2 3 4 Secretary-treasurer 4 Class Secretaryftrc-'Wurer l Cadets 2, 3, 4 Cadets 2 Vocal Soloist 4 Basketball l 2 3 r CARL STUART IAMES A. TAYLOR Ottawa l Compton l 2, 3 LaSalle 2, 3 Hi-l.iQl'1f 4 F F. A. 4 Orchefriz 4 Class Play 4 Hi-Light 4 RUTH WARD WILLIAM WANGLER G. A. A. l, 2, 3, 4 Basketball l, 2 3,4-Var,51ty3,4 Volleyball Manager 2 AYlI'1UGl Sfilff 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track VCHSHY 3i 4 Cgmivgl Cgmmitteg 2 Football l 2 3, 4'-Varsity 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Ring Committee 3 Hockey l, 2, 3, 4--Varsity l, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3 Cadets 3, 4 HPI-lghf 4 CLASS MEMBERS In the RMIID FDBCES Early in l943, the first member of our class left for the armed services. He was lack Anderson. lack joined the U. S. Navy and after receiving his boot training was sent into action. After several months of active duty, jack was injured and received a medical discharge l-le is now home again once more. The second member of our class to enter the armed services was Alby Yost. Alby chose the Marines and in the early summer of '43 went to Calif fornia to receive his boot training. l-le is now serving somewhere overseas. M.T.l-l.S. sports fans will never forget Alby, as he was an all-round athlete and won major letters in football, basketball, and track. Bill Michael, another member of our class, also left in the summer of 43 for the armed services. Bill selected the air-corp and is now waiting for overe seas duty. While in High-school, he received his major letter in football. The last member of our class to leave for the armed services was George Van Meter. George, like lack, chose the navy and took his boot training at the Great Lakes Training Station early in l944 While in high-school George played football and received his major letter. A RE xg 9 16.1 5 IQ V sigh? 68523 S5339 I P , 'ay W K fy .W X A mul C E31-ui A 7 N X k L, ev' ., rw G Hi Gangl We've heard quite a loit lately about writing to the boys in the service, so heres an open letter to all those boys and girls who, not too long ago, were juniors themselves in M. T. H. S. As usual the gang still hangs out at the Kitch although we will soon be spending three or four ot our free evenings each week at the new recreation center. ls it ever going to be neatl Bowling alleys, dancing, and managed entirely by the kids. The junior leaders are Marion Iohnson tyou remember lohnnyl, Bill Mclntyre, Richard Mauntel, and Neal Walter. VVith help like that we should really go places. Coach 'Spud' Owens boys thrilled the stands with their stupendous, outstanding, Knute Rockne tactics. Next year's prospects look pretty good, especially with such 'Astars as Herman l'C1roaner Buckovec, Rich Mauntel, Alan Blotch thy the way, he was elected captain for the coming seasonl, Neal Walter, Walt Finley, Don 'Rudy' Gromann, and Charlie Erhes. With material like that, tirst place in the conference ought to be a Ncinch. Now tor Dingerw Doeniers basketball whizzes. Even though we didnt win tirst place in the Regional this year, the Troians never let their name down once What can you expect except perfection trom Wayne whose man have l gotl Ashley, Alan tl never touched himl Blotch, Bill lvlclntyre, Melvin Hoer ner, and Neal Walterg Dont you think that with those boys Champaign ought to toe their goal next yeari Speaking cf basketball reni.nds :ne that Loiianne Kascrlgt dga 'i fine goh of twirling during tlge halt of the gairpes We cant leave our athletic heroes wgtfiout a n.ention ct Patsy Frizol llue to ner efforts and those of the other cheer leaders the student body stpirfk w.t:i tnegr teanp tztru thick and thin Seine cf you guys and gals were nientkzers ot the Student Council You surely can remezrirzer that Anything that you didnt like will he taken up in Page Sixteen son. H. Scriba. R. Kratz. L. Pfaff. B. Heck, G. Malhesius A. Wylie. D. Groman, W. Mclntyre, W. Payne. D. Han ley, M. Hoerner THIRD HOW: W. Hamburg, C. Erbes. H. Bulcovec, A Blotch, W. Finley. R. Mauntel. I. Michels. M. Rod. M Iohnson. P. Frizol. B. Ennenbach. I. Riegel. L. Kascht. I Fitzgerald. N. Walter. D. Otterbach SECOND ROW: Mr. Shearer. Miss Payne. D. Ward, N Bruck, D. Miller, P. Scott. M. Didier. M. Maller, I Gillette. B. Winters. M. Pohl, L. Munson. L. Williams K. Sibiglroth. G. Crane. S. Stuart FIRST HOW: B. Bieser. L. Setchell. A. Walzer. E. Stein, E Spears, M. Smith. E. Lucas. B. Gardner. W. Ashley. L Witte. B. Thomas, R. Fitzgerald, I. Saunders. M. Cullinun B. Bauer Student Council. We had a lot of successful school dances and school parties due to the efforts of this group. Such kids as lean Gillette, Alan Blotch, Bill Mclntyre, Alex Wylie, and Neal Walter helped solve many problems, The juniors did their share in buying bonds and stamps during the Fourth War Loan Drive. No one can say that we arent backing you fighting men one hundred per cent. The juniors also were active in debate. Three of the members of the def bate team this year were from our class. They had a very successful year, winning the Augustana tourney and losing only to West Aurora in the secf tional debate at Aurora, We mustn't neglect the Lily Ponses of our class. Elaine Spears and lean Gillette have done their bit to help entertain many prominent groups around town. Diane Miller was their accompanist, The junior class also showed their ability behind the footlights. A large number of them were chosen for parts in the all-school plays. Our class play, Out of the Frying Pan, was a real success, too. We surely mustn't overlook one of the most important tasks of the juniors, that of planning the annual prom, This affair is the climax of the year for the seniors, and with Lucille Witte as president and Wayne Ashley there as run- ning mate they should have little trouble. Bonnie Gardner will have charge of the money problem. With that I believe we can leave the juniors. Their school year has been eventful in every way. Perhaps at this time next year they, too, will be pre! paring to enter the service of their country, and fight for the rights they have enjoyed during their happy years at lift. T. H. S. So long, The Iuniors Page Seventeen TOP ROW: W. Moore. R. Sweger. D. Etheridge, W. Mun- Q. TOP ROW: I. Kettleborough. E. Prather. R. Miller, R. Carr. R. Hamel. G. Shaver. I. Hume. D. Scott. R. Setchell. R. Wilson, R. Yenerich. R. Ayers. I. Stremlau. R. McCon- ville. K. Truckenbrod. I.. McConville. R. Krenz. R. Hoover THIRD ROW: L. Buntori. B. Politsch. C. Durham. B. Novak. I. Stein. L. Wendel, I. McConville. R. Kleclmer, C. Pfeiller. E. Booth. R. Galloway. W. Eich. D. Maloy. I. Schmitt. C. Iohnson, E. Enrxenbach, R. Rod SECOND ROW: B. Cross. S. Lucas, N. Shanylelt, L. Amlalu. B, McCully. M. Bowlin. L. Crump. D. Loach. L. Harmon. A. Schwab, L. Dean, R. Engelbrecht. B. Van Meter. D. glegnbff. Hochstatter. E. Bauer, R. Halbmaier. N. Mosty. . o e FIRST ROW: B. lrmess. B. Austin. L. Miller. L. Miller. N. Anderson. C. Cox. Miss Breese. Miss Swanson. Mrs. Doenier. V. Ritter. I. Van Etlen, B. Rack. K. Troupis, N. :Este K. Mcrrkland. G. Harvey. M. Dinges. M. Thompson. . crr. , 1' Dear G-l Ioe, The tall ot '42 saw sixty-eight freshmen frookies to youl tripping up the steps of M. T. H. S. to further their learning. You won't remember us because you graduated the previous spring, but you've seen us around town, so we thought maybe you'd like to know what weve done our tirst two years, The first thing we had to do was to elect our leaders for the year. We chose Kenneth Truckenbrod to be our chiet leader with Iim Hume as his run- ning mate. Dale Maloy was chosen to take care oi finances, however scarce they might be. Student Council members were Iohn Van Etten, Verner Baker, Lois Harmon, and Ruth Engelbrecht. We know it to be true that without the help of Mr. Doenier, Miss Pottinger, and Mr. Mercer as our advisers we might not have made the grade. Ot course we had a freshman party, and what a partyl lt took place on October lU, l942, and we sure had fun. But what could we expect other than that with Miss Pottinger in charge? I doubt if any ot our class will ever be a second Bach, but many of us have been quite busy in the music field. Vera Ritter helped lead the cadets. Athletics proved to be another big interest to our class. Thirteen rookies decided to belong to the squad of rough and readyi' men and nine ot them went out for basketball later in the year. On the hockey t1eld Ruth Engelbrecht and Celeste lclochstatter showed thezr ability, Both girls were given positions on the varsity, Even Hfreshies' dont stand still, and we were no exception. In the fall of '43 we were promoted to sophomores, and minor letters became major letf ters, etc. Miss Breese, Miss Swanson, and Mrs. Doenier took charge of us as soph- cmcres, We chose lohn Van Etten as president, Vera Ritter as right-hand Page Eighteen 0 W if man, and lim Hume as secretary-treasurer. Nora lean Yost represented us at Student Council, and lim Hume was elected to fill the vacancy left when Verner Baker moved, Again this year Ruth Engelbrecht survived the battles on the hockey field plus the test necessary to make the varsity. Lois Dean was also eligible for this honor, As with any organization, the G. A. A. needed managers for their sports Lois Harmon was hockey manager and Barb Cross volleyball manager. lt's no easy job, but the girls did swell, We didn't let the music department get along without us this year, either. Besides the class members in both band and radiofsymphonette, DeLoros Loach and Ruth Engelbrecht sang in the girls' octet. Harold Piller added much to the basketball games with his marvelous baton twirling. When it came to speaking, the sophomores were not to be left quiet. Davis Scott, Ruth Engelbrecht, and Vera Ritter did their share when speech contests rolled around. Of course, our class was Well represented in the three one-act plays which proved to be a great success. ln basketball six boys received their minor letters: lim Kettleborough, lim Schmitt, lim Stein, lim Hume, CSome lims, huh?D lohn Van Etten and Gene Ennenbach. Ruth Engelbrecht was the only sophomore to make the basketball varsity. l'lck led all the girls in the total points for the season. This ends our first two years of training, By next year we will have a lot more to tell you, and we sincerely hope that at this time next year Victory will be just around the corner. Until then, The Sophomores Page Nineteen 4-4 Study Hall 2:15 P. M. Dear Butch, Havent heard from you in ages What s the matter, army lite too tough? You can remember when we were freshmen, cant you, Butch? l rememf her l was scared still We d wander around until we found the right class room then discover we were a period late, Heres the latest dope on this years' proteges Perhaps they resemble your outtit, Butch green rookies beginning their primary training, They got oft to a swell start when they elected Dorothy Beitsch as president Roger Butler, vice-pres1dent, and Grace Larson secretary-treastirer The Student Council inezzipers include 'anne ffercer, Don BeLtsch, Keith Hansen, and Phyllis Parsons The reaiment chose as tl.egr colors orange and grey 'Lona may they wavel But as the natxre '.f.'1t2. rookies accd txtgee are not unusual One ot tzxe cest was the fresrinari ff'f1Yf'A-' Peineizlcer ours Butch? Seems ages aac, doesnt gt' They pajfeo ':':::.es Hi the rziiifsii' room, danced and ate LII the 'afeterga Tne off1c.aQ regfrt Hated a accd time was nad by all Pezzteznher speaitzna of yin: fcznrnando traingna, Butcizf These fresh :yen really' went aj cut fir 'Ill1lQll .T. Dc realize that lion Beitscii won Page Twenty ,U 1, dl TOP HOW: R. McLaughlin, M. Bassing. W. McConville. H. Michaels, L. Wilhelm. D. Beitsch. D. Schimmer, H. Fitch, P. Ioerger. W. Kleckner, K. Finley, O. Olson. I. Selchell. D. Sterchi. H. Richey. I.. Taylor, A. Holland, I. Wixom FOURTH HOW: V. Wagner, A. Munson, I.. Fitzgerald, M. - LaS:ionse. I. Bierwirlh, E. Simpson, I. Kaufman. D. Hurst. F. Noble, K. Lawes, T. Bowne. H. Wilhelm. H. Troupis. P, Dial. A. Horn. H. Stevenson, H. Groman, M. Didier. Mr. Doenier THIRD HOW: R. McCully, I. Worsley. M. Worsley. V. Amlahr. C. Hex. P. Parsons. N. Radenbaugh, I. Win- chester, E. Lauter. N. Mathesius. L. Hoover, E. Stephen- itch. R. Bauer, I. Boehm, I. Herbert. I. Edgcornb. I. Sibigtroth, L. Matychowiak, C. Boyle, H. Lister. I. Mclntyre. Mr. Mercer SECOND HOW: D. Fritz. P. Hochstatter, I. Mercer. M. Coonen, D. Iauch, B. Motter, I. Sterchi, P. Prendergast, N. Wi ls, E. Skaggs, G. Larson, Miss Potlinger. R. Butler. D. Beitsch. L. Littlewood, F. Kraiz, B. Munson. M. Steve ens. M. Spitz. D. Frost, N. Schmidt FIRST ROW: K. Ehlers. H. Dewey. R. Ioerger, L. Smith. K. Hanson. W. Scriba. H. Gardner. W. Koloid, A. Yenerich. L. Lemmer. C. Hill. I. Spaulding, G. Walter, L. Opsal. I. Widmer, E. Horn. H. Gardner his maior letter in football? They called him the baby of the team. B-squad honors went to Tommy Bowne, Hollis Richey, Paul Dial, Keith Laws, and Lewis Wilhelm. ln basketball Louie Wilhelm started off with a bang when he was chos- en to play with the varsity. Louie saw a lot of action, though not quite enough to earn his major letter, Don Beitsch was the only freshman to make the B squad. lSonnyf' Hansen was basketball and football manager, and deserves much credit. His loyalty and good Work will not soon be forgotten by the teams, Roger Butler was elected cheerleader by the student body, Nice going for a 'freshie , and you should see the flips he turns on the basketball floor. The girls were not to be outdone by the boys. A record number of girls joined G. A. A. They proved their athletic ability on the hockey field and lean Sterchi was elected to the basketball varsity. Velma Wagner and Keith Hansen represented the freshmen at the recreaf tion center, Who says freshmen cant act. Charlie Hill was given a part in the play f'Be Home by Midnight. Fine acting, too. Well, Butch, such is life. Dont you kinda envy them, though? l do, Yours 'til victory, Me Page Twenty-one if gas, . . ,Hula L Senior officers Wolves Sludenl council ogicers Slow, man al work! Cauglwl al +l1e Kilch Freshman prodigy Who? Cornered Sophomore frio Sleadies Superman poses Billea OFF -- lwuf where? Spring fever 7 . QQ p K! ffm Y E E X i , U V 1 EW GCWKZF9 HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION I h W Dubbs. B. Hcrr Heck, vin r . . . o s, . . Kctzwinkel. Harold F. Dean IIIGH SCHOOL BOAHID OP IIIJUCIATION MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL MENDOTA, ILLINOIS Harold E. Dean, President B, Harry Heck, Secretary lfl, E. Steele, Principal Edward P. Zimdars, Assistant Principal COMMITTEE ON TEACHEHS: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: B. Harry Heck, Cliairrriari Iohri W. Dubbs, Cliairrriari Iolm W. Dubbs, ViceeCl1airrnar1 Hi B. Goebel, Vice-Cliairrrian Alviri Truckeribrad B. Harry Heck B. Katzwirikel D. M. Lotts COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL BUSSES GHOUNDS: B. Kmzwmkeiy Cgwirmcm Alvin Truckeribrad, Cliairrrxaii Alvin Truckerilarad, Vice-Chairman M. . D. M Latts D' Long H B Goebel lf E Steele Maurice lj. Steele As armies have their generals, so have schools their superintendents. At M.T,H.S. this position is most capably filled by Superintendent M. E. Steele. l-le divides his time between Lincoln, Blackstone, and the high school, and an average day finds Mr. Steele busily engaged in supervising the various activities of the three schools. l-le has long been a leader among educators in this part of the state. Laura Theurer As secretary to the personnel Miss Theurer has faithfully fulfilled her position at M.T.H.S. In addi- tion, she performs countless tasks ranging from tracking down lost books and articles and binding up cut fingers to listening to tales of woe. She is noted for her friendly smile and willing co-opera- tion. Edward P, Zimdars When we returned last fall, we were welcomed by our new Ucommanding officer, Assistant Princi- pal E. P, Zimdars. Mr. Zimdars, although confronted with many new responsibilities and tasks, has carried on as senior adviser, Student Council ad- viser and coach of a winning debate team. One has to be familiar with the school to realize fully how efficiently and successfully Mr. Zimdars has taken over, Mabel Brown Miss Brown is instructor of typing and shorthand l and ll. ln addition she is a senior class adviser and, as school treasurer of the Student Fund, she has the tremendous task of keeping all records and accounts in order ef a task which she performs with great efficiency and accuracy. George Mercer As teacher of the i'Corps of Supply at M,T.H.S, Mr. Mercer comes in contact with members of the community as well as with the students in his classes, He not only teaches Ag and supervises student projects but is also head of the FFA. and adviser to the freshman class. Sam E l.eMarr XX is the unknown position --e how would you find itr' With these words, we present Mr, LeMarr, senior adviser, instructor of algebra l, plane georne' try, and general science. lf not in room ll, Mr. l,eMarr can usually be found in the locker-room where he doles out the athletic eauiprnent. Mr, Lelrfarr represents the faculty at business meetings of the Illinois Valley Division and is chair' rnan of the finance committee of that organization llulalia Breese In via est cisternaf These words bring back memories of freshman days when Miss Breese was instructing us in Latino Besides teaching Latin, she has two classes of English l students and is one of the class advisers of the sophomores. For the first time Miss Breese has assumed the role of Atodnern adviser. Alice E. Pottinger One of the first teachers with whom the freshmen come in contact is Miss Pottinger, who as their ad- viser does much to help them over the adjustments of the first year. She is a firm believer in drill, and her English I, practical math and business arith- metic classes turn out students who have mastered fundamentals and are ready for more advanced Work. Hirrel Swanson Students enrolling in commercial courses invari- ably come in contact with Miss Swanson for she teaches office practice, business training, and book- keeping, as well as a class in English I. She is a sophomore class adviser and acted as an adviser to the Atodnem. Hazel Payne Although it is her first year at M.T.H.S., Miss Payne has adapted herself to her surroundings unusually well by assuming many responsibilities such as: dramatic coach, junior class adviser, and play director. Along with these duties, she teaches classes ol English Ill and IV and World History. The huge successes ot the tive plays presented at M.T.H.S. were due largely to the able directing ol Miss Payne. Carl Shearer ' Uncle Sam needs boys with a good background of math and sciences. Mr. Shearer is doing his best to provide them with this knowledge by teach- ing trigonometry, chemistry, and physics. Along with his teaching responsibilities, he holds the posi- tion ot junior class adviser and has charge ol the Visual Education program and movie equipment of the high school. Lily Ranta Another newcomer at M,T.l-l,S. is Miss Ranta, who is running a close race with Coach Owen in developing physical fitness. ln addition to being the girls' physical education teacher, she is G.A.A. ad- viser. Much credit can be given to Miss Ranta for this organizations success. Miss Ranta also teaches physical education in the grade schools. Lloyd E. Doenier Get you man W- liCover f- 'Set it upff l-low familiar these words of Coach Doenier are to any M.T,H.S. basketball fan. During school hours Coach assumes the role of World History, biology, and physical education instructor. After school he can be found at the football field, the track, or in the gymnasium, coaching the teams that have brought honors to the school, Harold P. Owen To take Coach Owens Uphysical fitness program is one thing, to live through it is another Mr. Owen is head football coach at lff,Tl-IS Along with his accelerated program of physical fitness, Coach teaches economics and U, S. History, subiects which are helping to build better citizens for tomorrow. Ruth Doenier One of the busiest teachers at M,T.l-l.S. is Mrs, Doenier, school librarian, who not only teaches an active class in journalism and speech, but also man- ages a household. Through Mrs, Doeniers efforts and management in the journalism class, there have been many successful issues of the Nl-li-Light' during the school year. She is a scphmore adviser and has a sophomore English class, Maryland Pope 'The only way to learn is by asking questions, and Miss Popes Red Cross students have taken advantage of the above quotation. Another newcomer to M.T.f-l.S., Miss Pope, school nurse, has efficiently maintained the health program of the school and has gained a host of friends by her pleasing disposition and winning ways. Virginia Hale The position of teaching the course of art at William Pierce As music director at lff,T.l'l.S. lflr. Pierce is in constant demand by the community as Well as by the school. His ability has been proven many times by the fine programs which his soloists and groups have presented. Mr. Pierce not only directs high school groups but serves as instructor of beginners in the grade school. An ardent sport fan, he can often be found 'talking it over with the coaches. M Tl-l.S. is capably filled by lffiss l-lale. The luniore Senior prom of '43 owed a great deal of its huge success to her artistic ability. At all times, Miss Hale is willing to lend a helping hand and is often called upon to do so. She is art supervisor in the grade schools. Verna Mae Andrews Gilbert Gehlcr As a Scout leader and teacher in the grade school as well as manual training teacher in high school lflr. Gehler comes in contact with nearly every boy at some time or other. To them he is known as 'lPop'f and because of his friendly personality he is a favorite with all of them. Many of our future home makers will owe their knowledge to Miss Andrews, who teaches Domestic Science. ln addition, she has played an important part in the success of the cafeteria, by her planning and supervision. This will probably be Miss Andrews last year at l.f.T HS. as she plans to put into practice her know- ledge of homemaking. The best of luck, lfliss An- drewsl q un ff QQ Students at ll T. H, S. owe a vote of thanks to our cafeteria staff, Mrs Hansen, Mrs. Kehrn, Mrs. Truclcenbrod, and Mrs. l-loldren, who under the su' pervision of Miss Andrews have served appetrzing and well-cooked lunches throughout the school year. The popularity of this service is witnessed by the increasing nurribers who crowded the cafeteria dining room. Over one hundred students and faculty were served each day lllow would you like to bake eighteen pres7D The rnenus were well-balanced and varied even in this year of scarcities and rationing, one could get a complete lunch for an extremely low cost, No longer can one see long lines ol cars parked at the nigh school One' third ot our three riundred students are transported by the four buses operated by the school Tliis service, now in its second year, is one greatly appreciated in these days of gas rationing No doubt rriany students would have been unable to attend high school this year otherwise The bus drivers, Anton lfathesius, Frank Pry, Bill Boling, and George Tflercer have delivered the stu' dents regularly and on schedule When ffie buses didnt get through we knew the weather was realiy bad The building and grounds of fwlenaota Township, High Sclrcvol have ri ways been a source of bride to students and alumni lfowever without ati efficient staff of custodians their upkeep irrzpcssible We nave rnissed T.fr Bohy this year stnool hasnt seerried the sartie without iiirn f.fr Wtilrarns, Tfr ffatheszus f.fr Fry, and f.fr fufrirplq Nrgc is niazit custcdian comprise the staff who care for our Clliiilij and canipus Page Thirty Q if EE LQ ggi zaefiawvfiass gig' ff-N lk A, Q Q '57 f'-'nf' X' J 'Xl 'N 'x N A is N 'E fx 'N -J Ex? uffxx Dear Kenny, lt only you could have been here to see the swell work of the debate team of M. T. H. S. this year. Another season ot successes, winning tournaments, and breaking records. The affirmative squad this year was composed of Francis Matychowiak and Bonnie Gardner. Wayne Ashley and Walter Finley formed the negative squad. Wayne and Francis are lettermen as you know. Walter and Bonnie are from last year's fresh-soph squad. Together they make up a strong fighting team. For the first tournament of the year the team journeyed to Galesburg. l-lere they tied tor second place with a record ot tive wins and tour losses. The next trip the team made was to Elgin where they tied tor third by winf ning tour and losing two debates. At the invitational tournament held at Mendota the team reached the top of this series ot ties and once more tied tor hrst place. The big event ot the season rolled up next. This was the Augustana Tournament as you have probably guessed, They traveled to Augustana and proved to be excellent defenders of the championship received at this tournament last year The team and lflr Zimdars, their coach, experienced their greatest thrill ot the season when they were presented with a beautitui hrst place trophy This championship was obtained by winning eleven out Page Thirty-two TOP ROW M Stevens D Scott. D. Beitsch A Troupis L. Mutychowiuk R Butler FIRST ROW W Finley F Mutychowiak M Zimdars W. Ashley B Gardner ID ,tE'f'I Q G 'K Q fro ' VW T F' '11 714 lf' V16 G tCrfL J OXC VVI' F tl J lT,. 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C5rr'.n1Qefr 1.1. 1 .fj the llc ti. Cemrfxl C . f,:,rr:e '::1'1rr.r,1r.r.s:4.r, wlti, fire wmv rrrvl the lifgfs T:.e fig Il Yeielnuzl ' ,tiff 'fiirf:i'tj.'ff f:'fpE.',' '1' rfg- 1 ':r. tftr. fir 'nf-,Y fri, ' Zflf With fairly high hcpes and conlrdence the team rrtcrde their lust derfrte C ,152 for tl. yeir 1 t.. ftp. ,l .ield t I ,et A..:.,r3' . r lt :Arg lit. ' fer ,..e Zmzls LJ lost tie L, V lfy 'J 41: te 2: 'xisioti gifirqg . . zefeiu A . . if er .irriw rnqrglr. prev, lte 2- txzr. trcrn 35.21 l7rfm':.i tl Cmly f f .. l. Q1 ie .lf ,T till: 'je l V' iff 'rifl Dm , :rn ,1, frtilgr r. ,. Ot:1:r.st.t .rg 'ff t- err. The is ' :1 . l , .1 ,fag Cf ll. S' ltr 'Jer lixtlftr llcr .tl. liJitfyvl1, lfforfmret Mew 3.11.3 incl Lucille lf. rt' r:l1,,.Jif1k I f Wltzt tlz lv J l X l Sl fT',f'fi.f lf' J tl'z,t 41 l, t't f1C:l'2ffl ,yi , . , 5 ' IJ rt 1 ,r .' ' ' wir. , d '.., 'ff:,., jr , , t . X j' ,rx ' ye' he 9 li, ffl' W. iifrtf SENIOR CLASS PLA1 FRONT HOW Barbara Peareon L Szblqtrokh M155 Payne Herr R 1 h am K ROW Gerlle N Bee M S Aldrx h Set hell Nr We Qor' A Ernley Mr Ferguson C Staa! Ivxss WHOeler B Sha 1ro Nxs Egglrwton B Coss Bll R Durham Mary N' Galloway George Blqelow W Gxsh MISS Patterson I. Landfalr Mlss Shea Bauer Mr Bradley M Faber M159 Iohn on I Kr:-hm Mr Vecchrlto A Shanxfel! Mxss Pxke N Co s IUNIOR CLASS PLAY TOP ROW Polxceman L Plaff Mr Kenney R Mauniel Mr Coburn D Otterbach George N Waller Norman W A'-.hley Tony A Blotch Polxceman W McIntyre FIRST BOW Mms Payne Marge E Spear Mrs Garnett D M1I a e lchels urml 1 e 0 xr' Siem frvpla ed v L M.1nQon PLAY DIRECTORS M s Payne Mr Doenxer BarL Co BE HOME BY MIDNIGHT R WIISOH Mr: Iones B Wlnters Iunlcr C Hlll Mary ones can I Rxegel Paul Ione Dc-an Otierna H THE BISHOP AND THE CONVICT Vo serqneur rer' lolre Cullman N Wa ter Mad morselle Baphstme R Engel ean Vallean brecht Captam of polxce Warren Moo e B wenu D Salt Vadarnz MacG THE NEIGI-IBORS P t r A Wwlxe M Ncran L Harmor' M15 EllQv.or1h TOP BOW e e I Glllelte Ezra Wxlllam D Harle, ST ROW: Irez. E. pears: Mxs' Abel, . Kaschtr Grandma. Amfal-1r'M s' Trot, D. M111 Page thirty-five WHAT A LIFE ONE ACT PLAYS Aldri . - es I A l : U l AY - ' ' 'V I A I' BAC -': , , ser: r.', - 1 , M. C : 1 .N . 1.11. A 'l H I I I I . ': . :N , . ' r 7 1. 1 , . p 7 . 'S af rl . I . V . , - , ,T .. , - fff I . , I ', A. I I .. , .V A b V OUT OF THE FRYING PAN : ' f, 1. . s: .. . . 'lc-rr v K1 . I. M .7 M . I. Real: D11 . E.. ' C bl J. ' - ' ' 1 '5 ' 3 mb. , I hi V X SS I, . ' L g : Mr. I - , 7 W - if . I ' . : V Y' 1 jr, 1. .:. ' H IA S, , 5 5, ' C, 5. T' 1' :'. 1 ' YQ' 'J I I I ' . I I 9 A 'I ' ' ' Q V . .f 1. 'rf r, ' : gs gr g i l ' 7:31-' fl 1 , , : is' 1 . .f , - , I i':. bi' '11.r11f..1 'xii f :.1r' Fm A S L L ' 'H ' 'Q '1Qfi 1 GY Before the basketball season the Cadets disbanded, and several baton twirlers carried on in their place. The baton twirlers were Audrey Mae Green- wood, Louanne Kascht, and Harold Piller. Although the trend this year seemed to run toward the kaki color, the baton twirlers chose their uniforms of gleaming white. The two girls, Audrey and Louanne, wore short pleated skirts with their jackets. The uniforms looked very military with brass buttons and the gold braid about the arms and shoulders. Boys complain ol the calisthenics they have to do, but they are mild com- pared to the back bends, toe touches, and splits Harold gladly went through tor his audience. During the halves of the home games you never failed to see the twirlers out there giving their all to make it a grand performance for the fans. Next are the four cheerleaders. They were Norma Coss, Norma Reeser, Patsy Frizol, and Roger Butler. They worked very hard to produce some new yells. Two of the novelty yells were the Indian Call and the l'Locomotive. Also they changed from the white cheerleading sweaters to the school sweaters ot purple and gold. Whether at home or out of town games you could depend upon the cheer- leaders to be there. They worked unceasingly to lead the student body in yells to bring the team victories. 7f .wmilhq 34 RADIO SYMPHONETTE TOP ROW: L. Platt. H. Pillar, A. Wylie. R. Engelbrecht. D. Scott. D. Otterbcch. W. Ashley. W. Finley. W. Moore. N. Wills, L. Bunton. M. Setchell SECOND ROW: D. Klein. M. Walton, R. Mauntel. L. Setchell. B. Moore. L. Dean. L. Amlahr. W. Politsch. G. Larson, M. Cullinan. K. Markland. I. Taylor. D. Lonch. I. Gillette FIRST ROW: A. Van Etten. H. McDonald, V. Bauer. H. Erbes, B. Thomas. A. Blotch. B. Coss. R. Krenz. Mr. Pierce. N. Coss. E. Stein Dear Private Pete, I suppose you've been wondering how the old Alma Mater is coming along since you've gone off to war. l know you were always interested in music, so I think l'll just give you a brief idea of what our music department has been doing during the past year and show you that they've been right on the job when it comes to keeping up the home front morale. To get off to a good start, I guess I'll begin with the fifty-six piece band. Out of this band a fifty piece marching band was chosen to perform at all home football games in unison with the cadets, This group carried out unique formations which were worked out and directed by Mr. William Pierce, our music director. But not only did we have a band that could play on the march. No, sirl They sang, too, They were directed as a chorus in two of their most outstanding maneuvers of the year, While in a rainbow formation they sang Over the Rainbow, and while in the formation DAD sang Our Dads in honor of all the fathers on Dads night. At every game they sang our victory song while marching the length of the field and later gave a yell for each team after forming their respective letters. Thats what l'd call a real marching band. The band was very active during the year and gave two concerts in the high school auditorium v the first on November l9 and the second on April l8, The latter was called The Review of l944.'f Ill tell you all about it later. They played for the Fall Festival, Mardi Gras, the Conco Army-Navy 'IE award, the Elks memorial service, all home basketball games, and were on hand to welcome Santa Claus at Christmas time, too, There were very few programs given in the community in which some member of the music def partment was not on hand to furnish entertainment. ln addition to all this, the organization sponsored a Tag Day in order to raise money for the much needed new uniforms For the first time in the history of the music department, the band was led by student directors on various occasions. These student directors were lean Gillette and Norma Ccss, who had complete charge of the band at sev- eral basketball games. Page Thirty-eight 5'6- E BAND BAND TOP Rgw: H. Filler. A. Wylie, I.. Plutl, N. Walter, H. Wilson, A. Van Etten, D. Otlerbuch, L. Bunton. B. ross THIRD ROW: M. Walton. B. Beck, D. Loach. D. Hanley. V. Bitter. M. Spitz, I. Hume. W. Ashley, M. Heiman. H. Harris, W. Moore. N. Wills, M. Setchell, D. Iuuch. N. Yost, D. Scott SECOND ROW: K. Marklund. I. Kehm, B. Moore, L. Amiahr, C. Pohl. I.. Dean, I. Gillette. P. Sheridan. W. Folitsch. B. Winter. G. Larson. B. Ennenbach. A. Blotch, I. Sterchi, Mr. Pierce F.HST ROW: B. Matter. I. Herbert. I. Spaulding, B. Fitch. L. Setchell. N. Coss. R. Krenz. V. Amfahr, B. Thomas, B. Coss. M. Cullinan. D. Klein, R. Engelbrecht Now l'm going to tell you about something else unusual which was done this year. A Radio Symphonette was formed. This is a combination of band and orchestra, but on a small scale. The group didnt get started until the second semester, but it did very well in its presentations on Farmers Night and .n cofstarring with the band in The Review of 1944 Because of difficult transportation problems there was no contest for the band. However, soloists and ensembles were allowed to compete in the dis- tr1ct music contest held at La Salle. There were three ensembles in the music department this year: girls' octet, trumpet trio, and clarinet trio, There was more variety and interest in solo work than ever before. fl'm including snapshots of most of these, Take a good look at themll The high light of the music departments activities was The Review of lQ44. This was the program presented by the entire organization. lt con- sisted of a concert by the band, several numbers by the Radio Symphonette, 'focal solos, and selections by the octet and trumpet trio. ln this program a general review of the entire year was given. l believe that about takes care of the activities of l944, with the exception that I havent said much about our direcor, Since he has been here he has turned out some fine groups and has done a great deal to increase the music interest at Mendota High. lt is due to his persistency that a fund has finally been started toward the financing of new band uniforms, which are badly needed. Well, Pete, by this time you ought to know just whats been going on at the old Alma Mater since you've been gone. With an organization like this one l've been telling you about to keep up the morale at home, and others doing the same for you boys in the service, it's going to help get this war over ct lot sooner. Sincerely, Sam Student Page Thirty-nine v ' 1 TOP ROW: Miss Payne. W. Ashley, R. Enqelbrecht. Mr. Zimdcrs FIRST ROW: V. Ritter. V. Bauer. D. Scott. B. Shapiro Dear Buck Privates, Gobs, and Leathernecks: This is a letter to all of you lighting men, who during your days at M. T. H, S. were speech contestants. We know you were interested in speech work at M. T. H. S. then, and we know you are still interested now. Here is this years inside dope of the 1943-44 speech contestants, Several this year were interested in the lighter side of life and thus gave humorous readings, namely: William McConville, Vera Ritter, Donald Hanley, and loan Winchester. In a try out held at Mendota, Vera was chosen to represent the school. In February a conference contest was held in our auditorium. Six schools had indicated attendance but bad weather, when the date arrived, and transportation cut the group to three participating schools 7- DeKalb, Geneseo, and Mendota, ln this event Mendota tied for second place with Geneseo. The entrants in this competed in the contest in West Aurora at a later date. Mendota entered contestants in all various types of reading, Bernice Shapiro gave The Short Cut, a serious reading. Davis Scott entered in oration and gave Lidice Lives, an oration written by Wendell Wilkie. Wayne Ashley entered extemporaneous speaking. The Home and luvenile Delinquency, an original oration, was written by Ruth Engelbrecht. Ruth took second place at Aurora. Vera Ritter represented Mendota in the humorous readings, A blue ribbon went to one of the students of M. T. H. S, when Virginia Bauer gave 'Patterns' by Amy Lowell, By winning first at Aurora, Ginny was eligible for the State Contest held at Champaign in April. Miss Payne was in command of this years speech regiment, and deserves credit along with the contestants for the success of Mendota in this particular field. Mr, Zimdars coached Wayne Ashley in extemporaneous. Although all of the contestants did not come medals, the students and faculty members of M. T. and we know that you, former M. T, H. S. students We of Mendota Township High School salute speech contestants. Page Forty-one home with ribbons and H, S. are proud of them feel the same way, Miss Payne and all the Rum K X ff jf vjjm Q90 X-N 4 f Q59 3 fN x Xi 5 nf I 'fgfj fin f Xf'f?i:if-Cf 3 X KX l X 24 f if rg, Y k f on 5222+ ff 012 65 CYUZQWQHS , Beitech Dear Mr Mauntel, So you've been riding around in a jeep collecting geological specimens! Bet you got as close as possible to old Vesuvius when it erupted. How about writing us some of your experiences? Through our Atodnem we're trying to report to our fighting alumni and friends on the activities and accomplishments of M. T. H, S, during the past year. The Student Council members thought you might like to hear what we as representatives of the student body have been doing. This year's Council kept up the traditions of the past and spent a busy and successful year, Our aim was a spirit of co-operation throughout the school-and we think we suc- ceeded, Many minor problems were brought up and remedied. The Council started its maneuvers for the year on September sixteenth with the election of officers. Bill Gish was put at the helm, Maurice Faber was made vice-pres- ident, and Lois Sibigtroth was elected secretary-treasurer. Mr. Steele and Mr. Zimdars, of course, are our faculty advisers, We again acted as sponsor of the all-school parties and dances, Something new was started this year! Noon hour dancing classes were offered! Any student who wanted to be a hep cat could go. Around sixty enrolled and were taught by Miss Ranta, assisted by Miss Pottinger. We think the classes were a big success. At least attendances at dances were larger, and everyone seemed to have more fun. Where do you think you're going? Why, l'm going to a committee meeting. 'lWell, Okay, Oh, I forgot to tell you that the Council again took up hall duty. The student reaction was good, and the halls remained open, The sale of War Stamps and Bonds was started by the Council with a poster campaign fthe Art Department turned out some swell ones!! and pep talks in assembly Council members Francis Matychowiak and Bill Gish were most persuasive! As a result, our sale of Stamps and Bonds this year will reach our goal of 53,000 That's not bad, is it? You know what a lot of planning the Regional Basketball Tournament required. Everything went off smoothly and l think the teams and spectators felt that they were welcome guests. Students acted as ushers, and a checkroom was kept open by the Council, as it had been at all home games. C Check your coat, Sir? lust five cents! J One of the big lobs of the Council was that of keeping up to date the names on the Honor Rell plaque Mucli time was spent throughout the year in this task The entire school is proud of the M T. H. S alumni and faculty members who are serving their country in one way or another. Good luck to you in the Red Cross, Mr. Mauntel You are doing a grand Job, Sincerely, The Student Council Page Forty-four TOP ROW: I. Hume. W. Mclntyre I Van Etten F. Matychowiak, R. Mauntel. A Blotch D Z SECOND HOW: I. Mercer, I. Gillette N Walter ' A. Wylie. H. Engelbrecht. I.. Harmon N Yost FlRST ROW: I. Kehm. N. Cons, M Faber M Zimdars. W. Gish, M. Setchell K Hansen TOP ROW: A. Shanylelt, W. Hitchens. M. Faber, C. Preston. M. Galloway. M. Maloy. A. Green wood. M. Rod, W. Lauter THIRD HOW: R. Iames. M. Setchell. N. Cass. I. Anderson. R. Ward. W. Wangler. G. Austin A. Grothen, H. Foster, B. Moore SECOND HOW: L. Landwair, V. Bauer. P Sheridan. L. Edwards. Miss Breese, Miss Swan son. H. Holdenrid. I. Truckenbrod. M. Walton H. Erbes FIRST ROW: N. Heeser. B. Spenader, E. Stenger B. Shapiro. A. Van Etten. B. Coss, W. Gish I.. Sibigtroth, R. McDonald. I. Kehm Editor, Ann Van lltten Assistant Hiditorrs, Barbara Cons, Bernice Shapiro Business Managers, William Gish, Francis Matyehowialc Art, Elizabeth Stenger tChr.D, Ioyce Truckenbrod, Audrey Greenwood, Wye nette Lauter. Photography, Norma Lee Beeser fChr.J, Robert Iames, Marilyn Walton, Mary Rod, Beverly Moore, Clifford Preston, Myrtle Setchell, Patty Sheridan. Classes, Lois Sibigtroth tChr,l, Leatrice Landwair, Buth Ward, Lily Edwards, Gertie Mae Austin. Athletics, Beverly Spenader lChr.l, Marian lflaloy, William Wangler, Arthur Shanyfelt, Wayne Hitehins, Grganizations, Ioyee Kehm 1fChr.D, Norma Cass, Maurice Faber, Mariorie Galf loway, Clarice Pohl, Vir inia Bauer. 1 Q lypists, Buth McDonald KChr I, Hazel Mae Erbes, Helen Foster, Iune Andere son, Buth Holdenrid, Agnes Grothen, Advisers, Miss Breese, Miss Swanson Page Forty-five l,- A X , kgx02wa6x.AY5swaeng5 Xxgl:x3:eseg'S9 L? Gaz 4 t' ly '-'S ri sr es. on J J? S use Q hmm Q as Q9 fbslaa Q' flfcess QLH 1 6 fe Q 936, Q G KHYI. SYMPHUHY 4 ' e TH udents xx Fool Max. and BOY .ax WSE' MAKES Freshman Party S' xx Hopkins Exceed Q Big S Yteselxx Board Sedtols Holds Annual M 3Po,,sof 'de,,t C Banquet S gmt S Oqncil Holds Treasure gl, 901 P Qrty Vg' wet , 4,-te Art Class vgltdx . 'iws we Mulres Tru: go The Hifluight was oft to a good start this year when one of the largest groups ot eager young Journalists in several years reported in the iournalism room the first day ot school. Mrs, Lloyd Doenier was given the task ot super- vising and instructing the group. During the first semester new editors were chosen every three weeks. At the beginning ot the second semester Robert James was elected editor to carry on throughout the rest ot the year. Assistant editor was Ann Van Etten. All sports events in football, basketball, and track were Covered by the sports editors Beverly Spenader and Bob Bernardin Locker Chatter, a column of boys sports-gossip, was handled capably by Bill Wangler and Art Shanyfelt. Eleanor Stein and Cliff Preston were the editors of the humor column The Gag-Line. Beacon Flashes was the title ol the dirt column this year and was writ- ten by Bill Gish and Leatrice Landwair Lgttle, daily, humorous happenings in the class rocm were written up cleverly by Ginny Bauer and lfarilyn Walton and edited in the column titled Scholastic Sau1nts. Page Forty-six I0 UNB Banquet Feb. I0 'Ver 6' Nlgeno M0 Lectures on I 00-r I 'We 5, I, 0 Regional B. B. Gr 15 H l mf t a f '90 , 935' 9 Tournament 9 , , lBo an 6 b 73 Ga' waxy XgQ M 'Talks-Fc .- QSQB- NXT, o ee ' Q xgb QQX- 63' 'S' vit el' Talks M A8 S 9509 Keeler MextCO A D B Abffui Revlew For X R I' Att School PWS 1944 Gwen By Salam 'RST 47 All mm..... Radlv Symvlwlleii names Lufe Gu TAN And Band Experiences 5,9 WW ssl-uons GRADUATE MAY 15 Francs tflatychowratc wrote up all the debate new whrle the F F A notes were wr tten up by Carl Stuart lflaurrce Faber and Clarlce Pohls a rgnment was to secure student column Barbara Co s and lflaryorre Galloway were edrtors of the G A A notes te also wrote Under the Showers a column of arrls locker room gossrp Student councrl notes were wrrtten DY lame Corw n and lame Taylor r ered all events rn the department of mustc The calendar of commg event and the brrthdays of the students were but rn every week by Marron lllaloy Marron and Bernrce Shabrro were also t e teatu e story edrtor l ew events we wrrtten by Norma Lee Reeser The staff also sta ted a column thrs year entrtled Wrth the Armed Forces The boy and grrls ot M T H S rn the servrce were urged to wrrte and therr letters were publrshed rn thrs column The stall drscovered that when you re a long long way from home a copy of the H1 Lrght was truly welcomed Page Forty seven XX X s . 6' X , 9- g . K. 0 Y ' . Q FFTTXVT FF A Qx' ua O I . I obrnrons on various subjects and publislTSthem in thelulnquiring Reporters' Tm Y b sm A L , . Inf. ' , ' T s r , s A ,'JV , - V I . Alt r ' s. A A l A I I Xl s re ' -sp- ,- ,-.. 6519 q-n nn. ,.Lv , ff:-Aw .l ip. ffx n :Lf-'K 'WX iivg -.p Ensign Erriilie A. Placatlca U. S Naval Hospital Wave Quarters St. Albans, New York Dear Ensign Placatka, Surprised? lt certainly has been a long time since lve written you So much has happened this past year Ln G A A l surely have lots to tell you This year We have a new adviser - Tfzss Rarita This is her first year and Ashe has really taken things over in a big way Due to her superior ability in :etting things accoiqplxshed we have an f,'.t.'t'ir.a.rfgl1fat ofaccoiiir,l.sl.::ier1ts We started exit the year w.t:. 'z v.'ole ::ie iiiriy fir all fIT:7l'xC lI'JG zzierz. bers This was in t:.e form ttf cz treasure f.i.r.t wiiicii ended Hip, fit the fi. ,fi i ld Mendota Lake lreiizeiiiber trie ride we fzad when you were our G A A f'lC,l'JlS9Y and wewere31istf:e:,1E,::.er.' Gee but that Vfflfl fur. lfext we 11 :bi xi: grutiation party We gathered gffeer. :.f2v.' ::.e::.rerf: gritf, iur fold We -'erxofs surely were mean.-es You should :.,:'.'e se-eip tfiose 1r':,t,'ite:2 when ':i,t tfprougli Vlllli tfiezx. ln lCQf'Jv'f'6K these fi 11. eteritfa we were all :',av1r., fi :uber time playing monkey Trims 'year me reqiiirezzgerits were arranged for the :rs.t',' ln Gddilllf. skgf xaa Yi teqifg 1:1 --'f':x,Q':::1.. '1t1ze:'.fe:.ip find s,'2o11s:tansE11p Orff severi fzgjs f-rej these aria Z.r. re':e.'.'ea t2.e Iflffff if bang piiied on the Z.1Q'i-U? '..' ' .r .ty 'l:.e-e ae'.'.ls were Arr 'uri Etterg, fiine AY'.dC?fF'f,i An.i',' S it Q Vfiiggi Q4 l-l'f'Af'yf6VfAl',ff,Q,l 'jeff K' -I :ii lCky lfr.1:lr-r rffit rirxi lp L' ferr, Page Forty-eighf TOP ROW: P. Hochstatter. B. Thomas. C. Hochstalter, B. Ennenbach, L. Witte, P. Frizol. V. Wagner, D. Frost. M. Spitz. I. Herbert. M. LaShonse, B. Coss. L. Sibigtroth. D. Miller THIRD ROW: V. Aughenbaugh. M. Chaon, W. Lauter. S. Lucas, B. Van Meier, M. Maller. P. Parsons. G. Lar- son, N. Radenbaugh, L. Kascht, B. Sha- piro. M. Galloway SECOND ROW: R. Ward, I. Anderson. Ritter. I. Winchester, E. Lauter. . McDonald, M. Walton. I. Sterchi. Dean. R. Engelbrecht, I. Mercer. . Heck, D. Beitsch. N. Mosty !':'F 'vs 'r'v1m5 gum :Lg-1 EFS-m 5 mO ::-1 Bari u--. '- -.az 0 - :Lg '.Om 2-3 ..m .zu 522.5 mr-- 25 9 F9 -2-33 .Qin 51 3 H515 in 'O gm...-4 'Ei' 5'?? ' O n -4 n. D 0 -. on Z o o -. 0 ?' O -. 0 0 :1 5 o o n. G.A.A. OFFICERS I. Riegel. I. Truckenbrod, I. Kehm. A. Van Etten G.A.A. BOARD TOP ROW: P.. Van Ellen, I. Truckenbrod. L. Harmon. B. Gardner. I. Kehm. B. Moore FIRST ROW: I. Winchester. M. Iohnson. I. Riegel. B. Cross. N. Reeser Then came our beloved Christmas party. We sang Christmas carols and each one of us got a gift from Santa Claus. The next big hi-light in G. A. A. was the traditional Heart Sister Week. One hundred thirty-five girls participated in this Following a week of fun we had our banquet at the Methodist Church, After a delicious meal and a delightful talk on antiques we ended another very successful Heart Sister Week. Then came the eventful day, March 24. The basketball varsity was an- nounced. Those lucky and skillful enough to be placed on it were Norma Coss, Patsy Frizol, Ruth Engelbrecht, lane Reigel, and Iean Sterchi. Last but not least was the play-day. On April 29 we entertained twelve schools from the surrounding towns. We had a lot of fun planning the play- day and lm sure our guests had a lot of fun attending it. This pretty well closed our G. A. A. activities for the year. We had a year of fun and I think that we owe many of our good times to our G. A. A. president Ann Van Etten and her assistants Ioyce Kehm, vice president, Iet Truckenbrod, secretary, and lane Riegel, treasurer. And now l must also bring my letter to a close Iust had to Write you a few lines and let you in on all the G. A. A. news. Will be thinking of you Keep up the good Job in the Waves Your former students, The Senior Class Page Forty-nine -227 ,ttf Szxcc .' f ff 7.92. 'J f f vcr fi :Q if 1.7 'Le :aria frzht if- 'lf '12 'Ji' .. 'f- '12, are rf. Cf. .... -'ff f ' I F-.Z 'W f F F I-. ycu ::.Lgr.' ff f tizvr .2112 if f f-rc:'.f.'1 f .L7.f1'C! f f !L..ff1 L' Q, wwf 'ie::'.r,f.. if 'Lf 7 7 .f.':'..c1: if et 'fc' ' iii . .Aire 17. .,....1i2' f ' ' ' tif-Q'1i'1 .L.7': 7 w . lj ' C'I.'J 1'? Fixer .5-if el-ei'f:g '.'1C'?'Zf?.'l'1Qf.' 173: r': .I :f Kretz '.'.'2f cf f effeirw Lf-Q FLQL' 'f ': 'h 'ezirfef Zhi Rib-2? Sf. iff.. 7.329 'rC::i'.:i N utr. 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'fe QM W VF ,gf xy W S M3558 H4 4 f' 4? sf 2 f? ..-- 0 ' 5 ,fs Y - 7'-7 W ' N I l , J LQ 1 my xii, ' . 5 J 0 C J X X A' , O x X l' . X S my I MQW! '-S. fx ful' FIELD MHNEUVERS The opening skirmish of the 1943 season of the Trojans took place on the home battlefield with Mendota out-maneuvering the Morris gridmen 3-10. Coach Harold Owens boys next encountered Geneva, also on the home field, but were defeated in their second start by the Geneva eleven, 13-8 ln a thrilling gridiron battle between Amboy and the Trojans, Mendota was trailing by seven points until the last 40 seconds when a touchdown wa: made to tie the score and Captain 'Red' Wangler kicked the winning point tc make the score 14-13. The fourth home game, the Troians met Geneseo and went down to de- feat 20-6 The Trojans traveled to Rock Falls to engage in a game which proved disastrous to several Mendota players, the result being a 2511 trouncing. Two crack backfieldmen, Preston and Shanyfelt, were injured, Preston with a rib intury and Shanyfelt with a leg iniury. The Mendota team next took the offensive to Sterling where the Troians put up a snappy battle in spite of the absence of several regulars in the backe f1eld, but they were defeated 19-12. A week later the Trojans again met Sterling, this time on the home field for the conference playfoff The f1nal horne game resulted in a loss for Mens dota, 18-7, The strength of the North Central champs proved too much for the Trojans when they met this high powered teaxn on the Princeton front The 'Princeton eleven came out cn top, after a slow game, by a score of 1979 The last game of the season was an engagement between Mendota and the Spring Valley Red D9V1lS' ln a free scoring game the Red Devils easily won by a margin of 39-12 Page Fifty-four MAIOR LETTERMEN MINOR LETTERMEN BASQUAD LETTERMEN TOP ROW: R. Muuntel, B. Gish. R. Reclc. D. Gromann. I Taylor. B. Bernardin. C. E1-hes. I. Schmitt THIRD ROW: Coach Owen. C. Preston. W. Hitchens. R Ayers, I. Corwin, G. Van Meter, I. Van Etten. A. Blotch A. Sbcmylelt SECOND ROW: L. Hochstatter, M. Faber. H. Bukovec. W Finley. N. Walter. D. Beitsch. R. Iames. W. Wangler. I Kettleborough FIRST ROW: G. Mczthesius, W. Eich, M. Hoffman VARSITY ACTION BACKFIELD: A. Shunylelt. C. Preston. A. Blotch, W. Wang ler LINE: R. Iumes. H. Bulcovec, I. Kettleborough. I. Van Etten I. Schmitt. M. Faber, R. Mauntel FRESH-SOPH ACTION BACKFIELD: L. Wilhelm, E. Ennenbuch. C. Iohnson, I Hume LINE: L. Wendell. R. Michaels. P. Dial. E. Prather. R Wilson, R. Yenerich, H. Richey FRESH-SOPH FOOTBALL TOP ROW: K. Hanson. H. Gardner. C. Durham. W. Widmer A. Yenerich. L. Smith SECOND ROW: R. Michaels. B. Novak. E. Prather. R Yenerich. L. Taylof. P. Dial FIRST ROW: L. Wendel. L. Wilhelm. E. Ennenbach. R Wilson, C. Iohnson. I. Hume. H. Richey i'Red Wangler served as captain. For the L44 season the team elected Alan Blotch. Chances tor a winning team next season are extra good with twelve returning iettermen 4 six linemen and six backtield men. Captain Wangler was given the honor ot being placed on the all-conter- ence tirst team. Others being honored were Iohn Van Etten and Maurice Faber who were given honorable mention. The Ir. Trojans coached by Lloyd Doenier won one game and lost seven. Rather a small team, their scrappy spirit showed them to be football stars in spite ot their record against larger teams, Iohn Van Etten Iim Kettleborough Iames Schmitt Lloyd Baird Wayne Hitchens Maurice Faber Herman Buckovec Don Groman George Van Meter Robert Ayers Neal Walter Alan Blotch Bill Wangler Don Beitsch Iim Corwin Walt Finley Bob Iames Bill Gish Rich Mauntel Eldon Eiberger Charles Erbes Bob Bernardin Ralph Reck Rich Durham Page Flffy-five Robert Wilson Tom Bowne Keith Laws Iim Hume Eugene Ennenbach Lewis Wilhelm Clarence Iohnson Eldon Rraether Robert Yenerich Robert Michael Ierry Stremlau Bob Galloway Lyle Wendel Hollis Richey Paul Dial BASKETBALL A SQUAD Lel! to Right - Preston, Ashley, Gish. Wangler, Shanylelt Team Manager - Sonny Hansen A SQUAD SUBS Lell to Ri ht -- Coach Doenier, Hoerner g , Mcloy, Mclntyre, Wilhelm, Groman, Vvlcrlter. Blotch. Hansen A SQUAD Shanyfelt. Wangler, Preston. Ashley. Gish B SQUAD Standing - Lemmer. Stein, Ennenbach Front - Schmitt, Hume, Van Ellen, Coach, Kettleborough, Beilsch CAGE STRATEGY The varsity basketball siiarpsiiooters consisted of eleven crack rnarksrnen, whose instructor, Lloyd Doe-nier, taught them plenty of classy strategy. The Troians participated in several exciting battles. The hi-liahts ot a iew are: When the Hubs of Rochelle brought their cagers to our home range, at the rnid-way point of the battle it looked as it it would be a victory for the Hubs with no trouble at all. However, in the final stage the Trojans at- tacaed under the leadership ot Art Shanytelt to come within one point ot the ilubs at the end of the game, 3-933. Later in the season the Troians encountered the La lfloille quintet and walked away with a complete victory -th if Ashley led his buddies in the battle with twelve points. The Trojans tried a new strategy rn the aaine with the Dixon Dukew, ii Q dei Ti' t 'urked Q well tdatl 1' d to et that known as fr rt sr tri' ' -.rrze 1 if Jr . 1, .zo , 3 nxor :ia fx. ur, their battery tar out lrdzz. the l', lsSliGl ltut in spite at thisa, the Trojans went dcwn tc defeat '32 The but crane ggiayeot by tl.e Trcgrrxs all season was against llogilzinfz lifgh on the Granville iirfur W.tEi all players :zforiria with the artillery hdrraaff 'ind the lrushirza deienrie Lreverrtina trite llopl-fins tive llfflll -tdvariciria, lien flftfi warn vif'tc:rr,ura a ::fr1r:1ri ffl SF 32 The fzecrizid time f.fe:1aQrt': rriet llerue, thru tirire on t:.e iifc: .t Y' xriced tim tefzrtr by a :cite Sl 23 At an efxriier date l'6'r .e :fra Vixen , :ante trait. tif: rl-f If'.3, T5 'll ln tfrtf ffgiflf' fizge r, .' f.fer.,i Txtrrttl Ai:.i,o',', tim Ani VJFAI0 v.'f'-rt mt tlmir for-t the 'l' :rr 'rttir f',' it At the f'-rid Qi ths- t.z:'t ru 'izter lferrdr ta w if ciif-ad X5 5 Vflfp Girl rG1fl.!i.g tzm- way f1ridALsrile',' hi' :it:i.t Land irifrn the T: tan -1 i. f:1rCt' 1 mr cz fc' re i FN if Page Fifty-six l .4 4 C-sKQ5,w. Fin.. .M S11 The lffendota defense line went to pieces at Geneseo and allowed the enemy five to curb their attack to win by a score of 4483 One of the most thrilling games was played between Qhio and the Trojans at lffendota. As the battle was under way the victor was in doubt, but the Troians came out on top 47 to 43. The Mendota Troians were forced to surrender to Princeton in the re- gional tournament field at Mendota, 37-20. A slow start put the Troians way out in back by the end of the first half, and a second half rally failed to gain control of the game The second team under the hand of 'General' Owen showed great proine ase of basketball material. Their years record was seven wins and eleven defeats Altogether the Troians were victors of eleven decisive battles and the losers of eleven, The seniors were the champs of the class tournaments when they took two games, the first from the sophomores by a score of 55722 and the play- off game from the Juniors by a score of 28 to 25 Wangler was named on the second team of the alleconference rasl-cet' ball team Cliff Preston received honorable mention Varsity lettermen this year are Wanaler, Shanyfelt, Preston, Ashley, Gish, Hoerner, Blotch, Walter. B Squad lettermen fire Pegtcch, lfettleborouali Van fftten, Flchrngtt flume, Stein, Pnnenbach Page Fifty-seven 4 ,ut X25 I .y- fw X As tln TRUJH COMM!! D0 s book goes to press the track squad rs qolng thru on extenslve trdintng progrorn lor tlre vdrious hinder dnd lield events, under tlle gurddnfe of Coocnes Doenter dnd Gwen Altnouqn tne boys dre tnexperrerifed, the snow promise of developing into 3 strong elttcent working unit Two of the best bets ol tne vorsity squotd are Red Wondler who is out stdndtno tn the dGSllGS, dnd Nedl Wdlter wno rndkes rt very mood sltowgnt rn the rrrglr gurnpz TE:-'e wno dye ez-:pected t' rftrtlcgfotte .n the rs e'.'er.t' 'zre l7ASlll.f V 1: gtg' - Wftri :let l?lT'1lf 'y' ll.t :1enf, lfrrfffrfter Fir' ':. 9'r'E,-' lxf'lf'ff.'5f llrlr trfi ?i:.11:.::.e! 'ffl Vjlif V :!fQt',' Grfrzftn preitorr lltrer fiurrd ' fff'lnt','re in 5 rx ' l-1.15: E Cl.l. '.'f'A.TJl.T V 'V' I .. L, YY L: 1. Page Fiffy-elghf !f S 7 1, . U ,JV ,Z TOP HOW: Mr. Doenier. W. Pclitsch. H. Butler. I. Kaufman A. Holland. G. Walter. H. Gardner. L. Opsal. K. Ehlers Mr. Owen FIRST ROW: W. Eich. I. Schmitt, E. Prather. K. Laws. N Walter. M. Faber. W. Wangler Hurdles: L. Opsal, H. Gardner. F.. Holland High lump: N. Walter Mile: W. Wanqler lOU yard dash: E. Prather. I. Schmitt Low Hurdles: W. Eich Pole Vault: R. Butler Shot: I. Schmitt Broad Iump: W. Wanqler lflSTAlICEfS Varsity W- Faber, Walters, Pltelfer. l7resltfSoplt --H Gardner, Gardner, Eliler, G Walter HlGH IUMPS - AtPr1nf:etc: Varsity f lleal Walter Fresl1fSoplt Beltzclt, Praetlter. 'Z -QC Varsity --W Preston, Hempler, RELAY Varsstty -f Wfinqler, Preston, Finley, Hitchens, Laws Fresn Soplt Praetlter, Wtlnelrn, Holland. SCHEDULE Apnl 23 Hoplans Ilterel flag' 2 Prinfreton, Genesco lflendota f.ff1',' 5 Gttawa, Prtnaeton, Mendota -- At lulendota lfay Q Open '.ff?:',' l2 Distrvgt at Gttawa ffdy Dixon, lflendota AtD1xon lfay lg State ltleet at Champaign lfay Z3 Ottawa, Mendota At Gttawa Hay 26 Conference at Sterllna Page Fifty-nine XXUTVUGRMDIHIS n X Qu W ' fi ag-- L ' 54.-wp , 1 ,V