Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1945 volume:

TO THE GOLD STAR MEMBERS OE OUR ALMA MATER, WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OE 1945, DEDICATE THIS ANNUAL. WITH THIS DEDIOATION GO OUR EARNEST HOPES AND PRAYERS THAT THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES HSHAEL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN. Tllv ltodllvlll Q 4-nun Hass ol 'Hn llffndula lemnslllp llwh Mlmol IPWII MIIIIPY d . fs S 1 Y 1 ' 1 , ' ' HPS ' I. - . V1 . , ' ' . 1 w . 5 : K P' ' I L' . an Im .' : , lifueu bl 'lkwg .ff. cz' If.'l : , ,f'fv'pu' .JF J' IIJLL . l1'Q,u:g Jfv X 111 F1 'ff .Uyf,',!ff,',.' il,-,fp .N,!i2!L, ffl fff' fy' 2.1 . l' '..' 4.x HAY. . QNI,1fff.mw ff HQL .H ' HJ. nf . . 1 rg ffjff f 5,2 ,',' fm . Ai .'.' fffffgf .'fw,fff:,ff14. , ,,1J. .'f'.'x .if f,lf,'.f, nn, UNI' 4 f.'ff,! We b,,4.HQ TOP ROW: D. Chappell. M. Smith. B. Gardner. A. Wylie. B. Payne. M. Maller. W. Finley, P. Frizol, N. Bruck. D. Ward. THIRD ROW: E. Spears. E. Stein, N. Gillelie, M. Pohl. I.. Wille. B. Ennenbach, M. Iohnson, M. Rod. L. Munson, I.. Setchell. SECOND ROW: L. Williams. M. Didier. R. Mauntel, D. Gromann. D. Otterbach. N. Walter. W. Moore. I.. Piaff. B. Beiser. M. Cullinan. FIRST ROW: B. Winter, I. Riegel. W. Mclntyre. W. Ashley, Miss Breese. Miss Swanson. A. Blotch. L. Kascht. B. Thomas. R. Fitzgerald. iltodnem taff Editor .......... .... A lan Blotch Assistant Editor ,.... LouAnne Kascht Business Managers .... Wayne Ashley William Mclntyre Photography Editor ,,,...,...., lane Biegel Photography Committee: Warren Moore iilash photosl, Naida Bruck, Dollie Ward, Patsy Frizol, Phyllis Scott, Ber- nadine Bauer, Beverly Bieser, Bita Fitzger- ald, and Mary Mildred Didier. Art Editor .......,... ,..,..,. D iane Miller Art Committee: Neal Walter, Bill Payne, Don l-lanley. Script Editor ........,..,,.,, Beverly Winter Typists ......i,...,.. Lucille Witte Cchrl, Marion lohnson, Marjorie Bod, Bette Thomas, Bill Flerrler, Norma Eddy Advisers ...,. ...., l fliss Hirrel Swenson, Miss Eulalia Breese Script Committee: Administration .. Senior History . Senior Statistics . Iunior Class ........ , A Sophomore Class Freshman Class F. F. A. ...... , C-. A, A. ...... . Student Council Music ....,..,.........,. Debate and Speech ...,,. Cadets, Cheerleaders, and Yi . Mary Cullinan Bonnie Gardner . . , lean Gillette . . Elaine Spears .. Eleanor Stein Betty Ennenbach Dean Otterbach . . , Mary Maller Richard Mauntel . . . Lois Setchell .. Lois Williams Twirlers ....,........ .... l Jlariari Smith Hi-Light ..,. i , Marian Pohl Dramatics . . , ..... . . , Louise Munson .Qtnletics .........., Walter Finley Cchrl, Bon Cfromann, Alex Wylie, LeRoy Pfaft enioi Hi tory 'C' NOW WF as seniors may act as if we were never scared and wandering freshmen but we were. iSurprised7l Let s just take a glance at us as freshmen if we can stand it. Were kinda' sentimental, you know. When we were freshies, a gala celebration ffbetter known as the freshman partyl was held to acquaint all of us bashful little fellows and girlies. We left that to Miss Rottinger and winkem and we got quite well acquainted. Then, being ambitious, we won in the magazine sale drive and another party was thrown as a reward for our work, lt was a Sadie Hawkins party, What a mad scramble there was around Study Hall: Each girl was chasing a boy 'rr' ' 'Round and 'round she goes, and who she wants only she knows. That was before the mane shortage too, tsk, tsk. Innocent little freshies that we were, we managed to get into a lot of activities. Our he-men in the athletic field were Alan Blotch, Walter Finley, Richard Mauntel, and Wayne Ashley. We also had quite a few gals in the G, A. A Budding virtuosi in the music field were Wayne Ashley and Diane Miller. Also, Beverly Winter brought our class honors by naming our team l'Trojans, lanet Saunders, Bernice O'Rourke, Don Hanley, Mary Cullinain, and lanie Riegel showed their rating in the finer arts by being in the all- school play, called l'Young April. Freshman Class Officers were: Wayne Ashley, presi- dentg Alan Blotch, vice-presidentg and Walter Finley, sece retary-treasurer. Now we shall advance a step higher in education. Sophomore may mean soft in the head or foolish, but we werent iOh, NOW We had quite a rug-cutting session isophomore partyl that year. Our president, Neal Walter, was rather shy and refused to dance, but our vice-president, Bill lviclntyre, was seen on the floor quite a number of times. Ohl how things have changed. Richard Mauntel, our secretary-treasurer, wasn't spending all that party time going over books either. Wayne Ashley showed what he was made of by being on the varsity debate team, basketball team, and again be- ing outstanding in music, On the bruiser brigade of the football squad and speedy basketball team were: Richard Mauntel, Alan Blotch, Herman Bukovec, Neal Walter, and Melvin Hoerner Our contributions to the Trojan track team were Louis Koopersmith, Walter Finley, and Alan Blotcli lame and lohnnie got on the G, A, A. basketball varsity. pei 1.s ncv: take a peek at the Lass ct fc as t:iO'y' re- farne al:n1ahty upper classmen Did it ever feel gc-od to be Called luniorsl We then had the weight of the world thrust cn our shoulders. So we elected Lucille Witte, president- Wayne Ashley, vice-president and Bonnie Gardner, secretary- treasurer. How to have a successful prom was the gues- tion of the day. lt was answered by our great success of a class play, i'Out of the Frying Pan. Then we sponsored one of the big events of M. T. H S., an open prom combined with the alumni dance. Some of us are still weak from hanging those Mexican streamers. Wayne Ashley, Walt Finley, and Bonnie Gardner were on the successful debate squad that brought honors to M. T. H. S. when they won the trophy at the Augustana Tournament for the second year in succession, We con- tributed quite a bit of talent to the allfschool plays. At the music contest in the spring of '44, Diane Millers warbling and lean Gillettes smooth clarinet playing won them a place in first division. The trumpet trio consisting of Wayne Ashley, Warren Moore, and Walter Finley took first division while Wayne and Warren also were rated first on their individual trumpet solos. Our boys known to athletics were Herman Bukovec, Don Gromann, Neal Walter, Alan Blotch, Walt Finley, Wayne Ashley, and Mel Hoerner. Now at last but not least we come to the year of high school we will probably remember the longest. We have three years of fun in work and in play behind us. Bill Mclntyre took over the executive duties with lanie Biegel as his helper, and Wayne Ashley took over the books. You Can't Take lt With You was our class play, but we can take with us a memory of four of the best years of our lives. Many of our boys are still in the field of athletics: Her- man Bukovec, Walt Finley, Alan Blotch twho was captain of the football teaml, Bill Herrler Cchose captain of the bas- ketball tearnl, Charles Erbes, Wayne Ashley, Neal Walter, Richard Mauntel, Don Gromann, lohn Richardson, and Alex Wylie. The class was well represented in the Student Council. Bichard Mauntel was elected president with Bill Mclntyre as vice-president and Alan Blotch, secretary-treasurer. Qther members of the class with a voice in the Council were Norma lean Gillette, Walter Finley, Alex Wylie, and Neal Walter. The music department had many outstanding members from our senior class. A member of our class was in ale most every section of the band. ln the girls' octet were Diane Miller, lanie Biegel, l.ouAnne Kascht and lean Gil- lette while Don Hanley, Alan Blotch and Wayne Ashley were in boys' octet. Don Hanley was both a vocal and an instrumental soloist at the music contest in the spring. Pat Frizol was the classs choice to represent them two years as cheerleader. We re really proud of lier acrobatic ability and pep in leading the yells. Melvin Hoerner and Louis Koopersmith have left our ranks to join the flghtenest' navy in the world with Uncle Sam as their teacher while Bobert Sweger is Ln the Army. Our last acccriplishment as a class was this annual. We hope you ljie it. 0 BERNADINE BAUER Amboy 1, 2 Cadets 3 Giee Club 3 -1 H1-Ltght -l Prom Comrzutt-ee E Annual Staft 4 O WAYNE ASHLEY Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4-Vafstt Glee Club l, 2, 3 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 Boys' Chorus 1 Octet 2 Mixed Octet 3 Vocal Solorst 3, 4 Instrumental Solotst 1, Z 3 Class Play 3, 4 All-school Play l Debate l, 2, 3, 4-Varsttv Z 3 Speech Contestant 1, 3 A Class President 1 Class Vice President 3 Class Secretary-Treasuze Ht-Lrqht Edrtsr 4 Prom Cammrttee 3 Annual Staff 4 Trumpet Trto 2, 3, 4 Tr'.xmj:e5 Quartet l 0 BEVERLY BIESER Cadets 2, 3 Glee Club 3 H1-Lzght 4 Prom Comrttrttee F Annual Stat' J 0 NAIDA BRUCK GAA. l, 2, '3 Hockey l, 2 Cadets l, 2 Glee Club l 4 Bandl 2 Arxnucl Staft -1 Q HERMAN I. BUKOVEC royb-3212 3 4-Vafszrvl 1 2' DORIS. IEAN CHAPPELI. egnton .ll I I E A:n'-:x. bait 4 O LEE BROMME Muscattne lowal 2 O MARY CULLINAN Band 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 3 All-school Play l Debate l Hi-Ltght 4 Prom Comrntttee , Annual Stall 4 O MARY MILDRED DIDIER Glee Club l H1-Ltqht 4 Prom Commtttee 2 Annual Staff -1 0 ALAN V. BLOTCH Basketball l, 2, 3-Varsity' Football l, 2, 3, 4-Varstty' Track l, 2, 4 Glee Club l Band l, 2, 3, -l Orchestra 2, 3 Boys' Chorus l Mixed Chorus l Class Play 3, 4 Debate l, 2 Class Vlce Prestdent I Student Councxl 3, 4-Sec: Hi-Ltqht -1 Prom Committee 3 Annual Stall 4 Cbditatl 0 NORMA EDDY Compton l, 2 3 G.A A. 4 Hockey -1 Basketball -l Cwlee Club 4 Annual S'z'3 0 GILBERT E. CRANE Football 'fzrsvg' 4 7 3 0 BONNIE IEAN GARDNER G A A l L, 3 -Zfpzeszaf-nt llanager tratk 3 Cad-Dis 4 fx' ' .. aass Pa, 4 Debatv ll 3 4' -Vaw., Cass. S-eczvtary-Treas . PT2IT1 Committee 3 Amin. Sai'-1' , O CHARLES EHBES Basketball l L Fao':al.l if 3 1-'.'a, O PATRICIA FRIZOL G A A 1, 2, 3, 4 yolleyball and Spcwdball Hg, 4 rtockoy 1, 2 3, 4 Basketball l, 2, 3, 4fVa:s1t Cheerleader 3 -I Cadets 1, 2 4 Class Play -1 All-school Play 3 Hz-Ltght 4 Pram Committee 3 Annaal Staff 4 0 LOUANNE KASCHT Vfaterloo, Iowa l, 2 G A A 3 4 Basketball 3, 4 Hockey 3, -1 Cadets 3 Glee Clab 4 Girls Octet -l Class Play 4 Class Play Prompt.: 3 All-school Play 3 H1-hgh' 4 Pfom Committee 3 Annplal Start -1 Cilsszstanf Ia Bron 'llwLTlPT 3, -1 I BILL HERRLER Carrtjyon l 2, 2 Baslceball 4-Varsity' Basketball Captain 4 ?'aJ'Ta. -1--lfarsfg' ' pn RITA HALBMAIERY -:-..x-.ll -, 0 WALTER FINLEY Basketball Q Football l L 3 in T'a:kI Q E Til'-:H fl ' Sana I .1 ff: ' Ears -, 3 flax-ta fr 9' Or'-' P flixei Oi'-'-' 'focat S331 3 Class Play' ' febate L 3 -Z-lfazsttg' Class Se:reta7y'-Treasaret Student Ccanctl -1 Ring Committee S Annaal S'::t warnrft wi' Q BETTY ENNENBACH G 1 A 1 1 Banal Q 5 Hiflgght -2 Prom Comtiztw-1 3 Carnfra. Commit' ' Annpa Stat! 4 0 NORMA IEAN GILLETTE G -I A ' I HOCKQD' . ., Cadets 1 Glee Slab l -1 Band l Q 3, -I OYCU9Sf'1 1 2 3 Gxrls Chorus S Octet 2 3 -1 lnstiamental Soloist 3 A..-scnoat Play 3 Student Coanczl l, 2, 3 4 Hx-Lmghz -1 Prom Commtttee 3 Annual Staff -1 Asststant Play' Dtrectot' -1 Clafxnet Trio 3 Clartnot O'.l'lZlF-Y 2, -1 0 DONALD GHOMANN Basketbalz 3-Varsity' 2 football 3 4-Varsity 3 TOQY ,.: 'lofi U. tb A .YJ Fli- jx T. 'Q tn' ,-,,:,..f - ,-...s - Ht-Liga : Annan. S' 1 O. RITA PIITZGERALD Q 1:-Liar' -1 :EQ .,.af2 3 :oft fariiifw - 3 -IIISTIN FITZGERALD 0 PHYLLIS SCOTT ,f I .-.crnson . fcdfw 2 E 4 Sm' 1'I,.h 4 H,-I.1Q?.T 4 :tux Ccrxrrytte .lxr.r..:. Sic 3 w1u.1AM IPAYNE :coZrc.I 4fXc':1 A Penal 1 5 l f'Cr.fst'c I I Bays C'r.c:..s ' 'f.-L:cr.1 4 Ircrr. Ccxmztvf L.r.n..r:, Stcff 4 O MARIORIE ROD F 'cm Ccmrruttec- E ' fx CCIYXVGI VCTZITIIIIGL ,-?r.rg.AcA Stcfi 4 O ELAINE SPEARS GAA 1, A 3 Hockey 1 2, 3 -fade-is 1, 2, 3 4 GUYS Chivas 4 Ocfft 3 4 Cass Plug' 3 Ag.-Scigccl Play Q H:-Light 4 Prcrx Ccrnrmttpe Q Annmzi Stcff I I can C1-'1.' Cr.c:'rr,fzr Q IOHN DONALD RICHARDSON -cfmpfcnf F Iioric., 4f'fC's,'- i I A :V MARGARET VINCENT .fit I-':m:.'.': . , 3 P '-sz. L ' 0 DEAN OTTERBACH Bond 3 4 O'cPXr:!rc1 3 C1055 Play 3 4 All-scrpcc. Play 3 P'ori fornrrtgttee J PFA Z E 4 O LOIS SETCHELI. Gff Club 4 Rami 2. 3 4 OT:-sstza 3 Cntls Crows Z Prom Committee I Annurzl Stcti 4 0 MARIAN SMITH E1-Llqht 4 F' .44 U :om Ccrnrnmee J Annuc. Sfcff 4 I I.eROY PFAFP Gln' Cub I 2 Boys Cnorusf Q 1' Ixuxed Choms 1, 2 Instrumental So1o1s1 3 Class Play 3, 4 H1-LICIIII 4 Prom Ccmrxirfee V Ann..c:Q Smit 4 I BETTE LORRAINE T GAL. I A S 4 flee f'.,.k Q Pcnci 3 4 if.-LIGHT 4 Prof: ljcrxrnz s ,L.nr.Ac. Src 9 RALPH, HECK' 4 HOMAS F 4 0 IANE RIEGEL GAA l,2 3 -1-'lk'-1 Mgr, Volleyball 1, Hockey l Q E -1 Basketball Q E '-Wa Cadets 2 Q 5 Cvlee Clab l -4 Girls Chogs Mtxed Cltoras l Gxrls' Octet 4 Class Play 3 4 All-school PLGY I E Class Vlce P'-es'd-1 H1-Ltgnt -1 ,- Prom Committee E Annual S'a:: -1 0 DONALD M. HANLEY Glee Club l Band 2, 3 -1 Boys' Chorus ll Vocal Sololst 4 Instrumental SOlOlE' J Class Play 4 All-school Play' l S Speech Contestant 2 Hx-Light 4 Prom Cornrnxtf-ee 5 Annual Staff -1 0 MARIAN POHL Prom Comrrzvtee I Annual Stat' 4 0 LOUISE MUNSON LaSalle-Peru Q G.AA l Cadets l 3 Class Play S 4 Hmg Commwee E Prom Commxtvee S Annual Staff 4 0 WARREN Z. MOORE Glee Club l ll Band l, 2 3, -1 Orchestral Q E Boys' Chorus I Q Mixed Chorus l 2 Instrumental Soloist f All-school Play 3 H1-Llght 4 Prom Committee E Annual Staff 2 -1 Trumpet Trza - ' 0 BETTY OHLINGER Elgznl 2 2 Speech Contesax' 4 a mcg-map MAUNTEL Basxetoz., , - Patrol.. . s p f ., T':::: l 1 Cv.-ee Bzxjl Or:'es : , E3-.rs CfiD'- lfgxei Cie' , Cas, F. fe-ba'-3 l Q Cass Secretxr C 1 . Student Cy.: 4 H:-Lzgit 4 Prof: C:::::1 e nn-: 0 DIANE MILLER G A A 3 4 Baskeball 3 4 Hockey 3 1 Cadets l Q Cvlee Club l Girls Cha' I Girls Ccte' Mixed Char Ltxed Octet Vocal SOlOZST I Class Play' 3 Allfscaaal ?l:y' ' H:-Lxght -1 Prom Coxirxine Anncal Srarf 0 MARION IOHNSON GAA 1 Q 3 Mgr lrtj Sponsf Socmal Chr 4 Hockey l I 5 Basketoal l Cheerleader 4 Cadets I 2, 3 A Rtng Ccr:r:1:t'ee . Protn Ccatiminee ' Annaal 5'3 I WILLIAM MCINTYRE Basketball I 3 -lflf Football 4-Varsfg l Track 3 4 Class Play 3 -4 Class Vice Pre-siderx' Class Preszdent 4 Student C::'.:nc11 2 J 4- 3 es 1 H1-Lmght 4 Prom Cor:f::1 ee E Anrpal Sat 4 43,s:ne ' 1 0 MARY MALLER GAA l Q E -1 Basxetnalll Q 2 ' Hockevl Q 3 Mgr Ina Spare Hx-Lzgiit 4 Pforrt Cor:1r:1t'e Anngal S':f' 0 'WARREN MUNSON L:Sa..e:?e , . , FFA Q -Q 0 LUCILLE WITTE G.A,A. 1, 2, 3, 4-Vice 'President Hockey 1, 2, 3,4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadets 2, 3, 4 Class President 3 Ring Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Annual Stall 4 Cramatics Club 1 0 ALEXANDER A. WYLIE Football 4-Varsity 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 All-school Play 3 Student Council 1, 2 3, 4 Hi-Light 4 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 0 ELEANOR STEIN Cadets 2, 3 Glee Club 1, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 2 Hi-Light 4 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 0 KEITH SIBIGTROTH Football 2 PF A. l, 3, 4 0 LOIS WILLIAMS Annual Staff 4 0 DANIEL ETHERIDGE T I' .1 4 0 NEAL WALTER Basketball l, 2, 3, 4-Varsity Football l, 2, 3,-Varsity 3 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3, 4 All-school Play 3 Debate l, 2 Class President 2 Student Council l, 2, 3, 4 Ring Committee 3 Hi-Light 4 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 0 DELORES L. WARD G.A.A. 1, 2, 3 Hockey l, 2, 3 Basketball l, 2 Cadets 2 Glee Clubtl Band 2, 3 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 O SAMUEL STUART LaSalle-Peru 1, 2 Class Play 4 F FA. 3, 4 0 BEVERLY WINTER Band 2, 3, 4 All-school Play 3 l-li-Light 4 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 0 RALPH D. SCRIBA LaSalle'Peru 2 Football 1, 4hVa:'sEty 4 0 ALBERTA L. WALZER Glee Club 4 Gas Shortage . . . Gleesome threesome . . . Fall - of the year I Bookworms? . . . Miss Spring . . . Class officers . . . Dreamboat yd -0 , a Q rare? Passing time . . . Get-together . . . Playmates we fg'.w ww' A.. . fm N2 ...YL V Na 'P' ,brig YV- .sf'f+ ...NM TOP ROW: R. Ohlinqor. H. Pillsr. B. Hamburg, ll. Hoover, I. Gallaqhor. G. Maihosius, E. looth. I. Van Btwn. B. Ysnorich. R. Wilson. C. Phfilhr. A. Pillor. I. Stromlau. E. Prather. E. Ennsnbach. W. Politsch THIRD ROW: I. Novak. I.. Woadol. R. Galloway. I. Schmitt. I. loltloborough. I. Stein. D. Maloy. R. Carr. I. Ayorshll. McConvilIs. D. Scott. I. McConvillo. G. Shaver. R. Ilsclmor. K. Truckonbrod. L. McCon- vills. H. od SECOND ROW: L. Bustos. C. Durham. R. Krsu. N. Anderson. R. Halbmaior. D. Loach. L. Crump. D. Klein. Lvbnoim. R. Schwab. l. McCully. I.. Amfahr. B. Innou. M. Thompson. N. Shunyfolt. C. Hock- staihr. . 'Nor FIRST ROW: N. Yost. I. Troupis. G. Harvey. K. Noble, B. VenMotsr. I. Hume. Min Payne. Mr. Shearer. Min loinsbach, R. Enqolbrocht. C. Boykin. B. Crou. B. Rock. S. Lucas. I.. Harmon Junior Book Review .. .. High School Days Author ...,...,... ...,... T he Seniors Chapter Ill Entitled ..,. 'The Iunior Class 'Z' THIS STORY takes place in the realms of M. T. H. S. as sixty-eight students, bursting with pride and adventure at being upper classmen, begin another happy and eventful year. The pages of their high school days are rapidly turning. Three of the leading characters are the class officers, Iames Hume, Ruth Engelbrecht, and Betty Van Meter. Iim was vice-president in his freshman year and now is president of the junior class. He is also captain of next years football team Ruth is interested in music. She is a mem- ber of both the band and the girls' octet. She belongs to the Student Council, G. A. A., and is also outstanding in the dramatic field. Be- sides all of her other activities Ruth is now vice-president of the class. Next we have Betty Van Meter, who has shown her ability in sports. She is an active member of the G. A. A. and secretary-treasurer of the class. DeLoros Loach is known in the music field for she has played in the band, is in girls' octet and placed second for her vocal solo at the District Music Contest last year. Besides her musical talent, Del.oros is interested in dramatics. She is also a member of the G. A. A. Active in the deoate field is Davis Scott Davis also plays the French horn in the band and has participated in speech Prominent in the chapter on farming titled F F A are Robert Ayers, who was president during the first semester, and Roger Krenz, who has also been active in the club Another important character is Harold tiller. His art of twirling a baton has entertained many people at both basketball and football games He is a member of the band and does a great deal of singing Darlene Klein is another important person in this book. Darlene is outstanding in her ability to play the piano accordion and the piano. She tied for first place at the District Music Contest last year when she played a piano solo. Darlene is a member of the band and also of the girls' sextet Next we have Vera Ritter, who is a very ace tive member of the G. A. A. and talented in drarnatics. She is a member of the band and also of the girls octet. Vera was vice-president of the class in her sophomore year Prominent in the plot is Barbara Cross. 'Barbsl' was elected cheerleader by the stu- dent body and really does her part in keeping the school spirit up to par at all basketball and football games. She played in the band and is a member of G A A. The story would not be coznplete without the contributions of Eugene Ennenbach Rob' ert Ayers, lames Hume, Karnes Kettleborough Eldon Prather, fames Schmitt, lerome Strem- lau, Robert Wilson, Lyle Wendel, Robert Gai- loway, and lohn Van Etten, who are members of the varsity football team. The basketball Varsity includes Eugene Ennenbach, lames Hume, Dale lffaloy, lames Schmitt, lames Stein, and lohn Van Etten One of the most outstanding events was the Junior class play The Great Big Doorstep which was presented on April 27, l945. lt portrayed a poor family that lived along the Mississippi. They continually struggled to proe cure a house to go with a big doorstep that had floated down the river in a flood. This play of humor pathos and beauty which warmed the hearts of everyone proved a great success, The most exciting and fitting climax to this volume is the prom which was held at tlze end of the school year. It was an event which the Juniors may treasure in their memories as among their most precious moments. May they carry on next year as they have in the past and add to their book Chapter lV en- titled, The Senior Class. Then their book will be one of complete happiness that will be remembered forever l Posing . . . Miss Muzzy . . . Have some? . . . Duck! Three ol a kind . . . Helpful Hannahs . . . But.lurce. rt was this way . . . Krenz and friends f-'ww That s a likely story . . . Class ollrcers . . . Garglrng?? . . . Noon-hour pastime TOP HOW: X. Laws, P. Dial. W. Widmer. I.. Taylor. W. Eich. D. Shimmer. D. Beitnch, D. Sterchi, R. Wilhelm. T. Bowne. R. Stevenson, I. Setchell. K. Finley. I. Spaulding, G. Waller. A. Arlhurs. B. McCo'nville, A. Holland FOURTH ROW: I. Roehm, D. Beitsch, I. Herbert. M. Coonen. B. Behrens, B. Munson, M. Banning, I. Sterchi, M. Trauring. R. Bauer. N. Schmidt. N. Malhesius. E. Lauter. D. Fritz, N. Willa, L. Matychowiak. R. McCully. P. Hochetatter. R. Butler. O. Olson THIRD ROW: M. Worsley, I. Bierworth, M. Didier, N. Radenbaugh, L. Fitzgerald, M. LaShouse, E. Skaggs. D. Iauch, D. Frost. D. Palmer. V. Amlahr. P. Parsons. R. McLaughlin. W. Kleckner, L. Opsal. H. Gardner SECOND HOW: I. Worsley, I. Mclntyre, M. Stevens, B. Matter, C. Boyle. A. Troupis. Mr. Iaclmon. Mrs. Doenier, Mr. Doenier. V. Wagner. H. Gardner. E. Simpson, L. Hoover. E. Nolan, l. Edgcomh. B. Fitch, W. Koloid FIRST HOW: K. Hanson. D. Bevan. C. Hill, H. Ioexger. R. Michael. H. Grama-nn. K. Ehlers. E. Hom. A. Dewey. I.. Smith, A.Yenerich, I. Kaufman, L. Wilhelm. I.. Lemmer. W. Scriba ophomore 'Z' AT OUR CAPTAlN'S first call, 'lAll hands on deck, eighty-four shaky landlovers began their life of four years aboard the grand ship Venture. They tried eagerly to establish a name for themselves and for the school. There- fore they took the brunt of the attack by par- ticipating in everything that came along in the line of contest, speech work, music, and athletics. Each showed his particular and spectacular ability in various fields, Dorothy Beitsch was elected president of the freshman class and has taken an active part in debate. On the hockey field she swings a mean hockey stick. When it comes to making money for the class, Dorothy is right on hand. She proved this by being cne of the high sales- men in the magazine sales this year, thus helping the class rank second in total sales. The next member of the crew is Grace Lar- son. lf you see a girl coming down the hall with red hair and a big smile on her face, that is Grace. She carries a case around which is her clarinet. Grace has really shown her ability in music. In her freshman year she was elected secretary-treasurer of the class and has been an active G. A. A. member. A great athlete of the crew is Donald Beitsch. When a freshie he was put on the Varsity in football. He was known as the baby of the team. He not only participated in football but was also a member of the basketball Varsity. Don is a member of the Student Council, and if Don isn't out working somewhere he is home obeying training rules. The crew had to have a cheerleader, sc they elected Roger Butler. He really has been doing nice work. Roger does a nice bit of imitating and is often called upon for per- formances. He not only likes to imitate pec- ple, but he likes to play basketball and pole vault at the track meets. Also he was the freslxnan class vice-president. The representatives of the good ship Ven- ture to Student Council are Otis Olson and Allen Yenerich. The sophomores taking part in debate are Dorothy Beitsch, Margaret Mary Stevens, Lu- cille Matychowiak, and Roger Butler. Nice going. The sophomore class is also proud of the fact that they are the only class with two sets of twins, Donald and Dorothy Beitsch, and Harold and Howard Gardner. Harold is vice- president of the class this year. The whiz basketball players of the Crew are Andrew Troupis and Louie Wilhelm. Louie was put on the Varsity when a freshman but did not see enough action to earn his major letter. Andy has not only participated in basketball but was elected secretary-treasurer of the sophomore class and was a vocal soloist at the music contest last year. Both boys earned their minor letter in football. Keith Laws brought distinction to the class by being a regular on the varsity football squad. The ships personnel was well represented on the gridiron with eighteen boys participat- ing. Ierry Walter was chosen as captain of the Fresh-Soph team and proved worthy of the task, lf' you see two little boys following the coaches around and looking very ambitious, it is none other than Keith Hanson and Charlie Hill. Keith and Charlie are the managers for the athletic boys, and both have shown much loyalty. Keith is a member of the Student Council while Charlie showed his ability in dramatics when he took an active part in the one-act play, l'Be Home By Mid- night. A very well known girl of M. T. H. S. is Velma Wagner. Velma is president of the class this year and has been a member of G. A. A. and a cadet. Many of the girls went out for cadets and G. A. A. and have taken an active part in music. lt the class of '47 keeps up the good work, they are certain to have many honors chalked up in their favor. .5 ,V W H uf Ioyce. Ioan. and Norma . . . Won't you ioin me? . . . Class oiticers . . . Pete and repeat Q 51 JV? QV. li 'ar i 1 . J- ik 5 , r... Come up and see me some time . . . Gruesome twosome . . . Simply sophomores fifjw lsn't this duclry? . . . Ierry Walter and Dick Bevan . . . Snow - Fall TOP ROW: R. Waller. I. Iohnson. P. Faber, K. Kreiser. I. VanMeter. D. Weslerman. D. Serup. R. Krenz. I. Harris. D. Schmidt. L. Brewbaker. N. Dewey. B. Cotton. D. Worsley. D. Ayers. D. Holdenrid. H. Taylor FOURTH ROW: F. Novak. I. Hoover, I.. Magnusson. E. Shannon. L. Rempfer. I. Mann. H. Brown. I. VanEtlen. M. Spenader. R. Henkel, A. Olson. P. Bunton, S. Munson, D. Hanson. D. Iones. L. Edwards. C. Wilhelm THIRD ROW: M. Brown. I. Widmer. T. Watson. M. Filzgerald. C. Rod. M. Magnusson. B. Lucas, P. Slenger. I. Wells. C. McMahon. I. Graper. B. Gehler. D. Prescott. M. Slremlau. B. Pohl. D. Wilhelm. E. Eddy, B. Sauer, W. Malhesius SECOND ROW: N. Moses. M. Meyer, V. Harvey, D. Beltner, I. Mc:Glaclrey, M. Durham. V. Chappell. gliss Swanson, Mr. LeMarr, Miss Pollinger. N. Reeser. H. Nowlin. H. Austin. I. Crosetto. I. Spaulding. . Malhesius FIRST ROW: D. Sibiglrolh. S. Yenerich. W. Mann, H. Braull. P. Shanylelt. R. Ioerger, B. Kuehl, A. Sibig- troih. I. Brady. D. Denault, I. McConville. A. Loach, H. Richey Fra hmen 'Z' IT WAS a well remembered day in Sep- tember, l944, that eighty-two excited fresh- men entered, for the tirst time, the portals of M. T, H. S. After a few days ot wandering about, they began to -adjust themselves to the tasks before them. They elected capable officers to lead their class through its first year ot high school They are: Lamar Brewbaker, president, lean Van Etten, vice-president, and Louise Magnus- son, secretary-treasurer. David Westerrnan P f R l enny iaber, Pau.a Stenger, and Russell Krenz were chosen as Student Council mein- bers, The annual freshman party Was held early in the year to help the students get ar- auainted. Decorations were in green and gel low the colors chosen by the class, This year the freshmen were outstanding in many fields. The master minds' showed their ability in super salesmanshijo by topping the magazine sales. Some of the outstanding salesmen were: Mariean Brown, Thelma Wat- son, Robert Cotton, and Lee Hoffman. Con- gratulations to Mariean who was high sales- man ot the school. The freshman class turned out some all- around athletes, ln fact the majority of them seemed interested in some form of sports Ioe Brady, Donald Serup, Donald Sibigtrotn Penny Faber, Russell Krenz, Charles Wilhelm Albert Loach, and Lamar Brewbaker were ace tive during both the football and basketball seasons. Donald l-loldenrid, Ierome lohnson Richard Walter, Richard Taylor, lames Va: Meter and Stanley Yenerich were also on the B football sauad. Lamar Brewbaker stole the spotlight when his speedy work placed him on the Varsity, He received a major let- ter for his activity, In addition, Hollis Bichey played on the bas- ketball team. Al Loachs ability to handle the ball and his height placed him on the basketball Varsity. The girls were also active in sports. lean Van Etten was the freshman representative on the G. A. A. board. A large number of girls joined the association. lean was also active in speech and debate as was Thelma Watson. Others who took an interest in debate were: Betty Gehler, Penny Faber, and David Westerman. Not only were the freshmen hard workers in school, but they kept up their social interests as well. David Westerman and Dick Walter were on the Kanteen board, ln the music field the class of '48 has also started to make a name for itself. Each year in the freshman class there is always someone who wants to play a clarinet or wants to fill that empty place in the brass section. This year's class was no exception, Louise and Marguerite Magnusson, lim Van Meter, Don- ald Holdenrid, Barbara Sauer, Paula Stenger, Dorothy Wilhelm, foe Brady, loan McGladrey lohn lackson, and Norman Dewey all joined the M. T. l-l. S. band when they entered school and have been doing a fine job. However, some were not satisfied with being merely band members but were soloists in both the vocal and instrumental fields at the music contest this spring. Those who par' ticipated were: Louise Magnusson, piano Marguerite Magnusson, saxophone, Paul Shanyfelt, vocal, Donald Schmidt, vocal, Paula Stenger and Dorothy Wilhelm, baton twirling, Barbara Sauer, clarinet. Donna Prescott and Marguerite Magnusson were members of the girls' sextet, Bob Cotton and Donald Schmidt were chosen for the boys octet. As twirlers, Paula and Dorothy performed during both the football and basketball season They were dressed in identical white satin uni- forms trimmed in purple. Their smooth, ac- curate twirling awed many a spectator. A great deal of credit should be given to the class advisers, Miss Pottinger, Mr. LeMarr, and Miss Swanson. They have given their time and effort to help the freshmen get started on the road to becoming an active class W, G M V, - ,J Q., W 2 M w 4 V , X uf ,-1. , . 3 Q7 1 e EE l sl ,M K 6 ff, - Nl E.. I Q, Mflll . Fa and BOARD OF EDUCATION D. M. Lotts. B. H. Reck. H. Goebel Dean. B. Kutzwinkel, M. E. Steele idty Boardiflduoathui 'Z' iN THE FALL of '4l eighty some freshies viewed an all omnipotent line of M. T. H. S. teachers, then with quaking hearts they ven- tured forth to meet these new instructors who were to be their constant associates during high school days. Now in l945, having had four years to tor- mulate our ideas, we, the senior class, wish to state that the faculty staff is one group of all right people. To us they rarik among the mas- ters and geniuses of the world and as such shall we describe them. First, however, you must meet the lff. T. S. Supreme Court. The judges, a wise, benign group of executives presided over by Chief iustice Dean, have once more piloted and safeguarded our school through two tumultue ous semesters. For such meritorious work we, the Seniors, award our affection and gratitude to Harold F. Dean, B. Harry Beck, D. M. Lotts, iohn W. Dubbs, B. Katzwinkel, Alvin Trucken' brod, and Harold B. Goebel. Behind every student activity, curricular or extra-curricular, can be seen the guidance of the faculty. Likewise, behind the faculty, aid- ing them with advice and schooleplanning are the board of education. Progressive and far- sighted, they have helped to make our school the fine one that it is. As members of com- mittees they see to it that the school functions as it should. The committee on teachers is composed ct B. l-larry Beck, chairman, lohn W. Dubbs, vice- chairmang Alvin Truckenbrod and B. Katz- winkel. The committee on finance is made up cf lohn W. Dubbs, chairman, H. B. Goebel, vice-chain many B. l-larry Beck and D. M. Lotts. The committee on building and grounds con- sists of B. Katzwinkel, chairmang Alvin Trucken- brod, vice-chairman, D. M. Lotts and H. B. Goebel, TOP HOW: A. Truckenbrod, FIRST HOW: l. Dubbs, H. FACULTY TOP ROW: C. Shearer. G. Gehler. I.. Doenier. L. Reinebach, S. lackson. M. Pope, H. Owen SECOND ROW: H. Swan- son. B. Welsh. A. Pot- tinger, M. Brown, H. Payne. E. Breese FIRST ROW: M. E. Steele. W. Pierce. R. Doenier. E. P. Zimdurs. I. Lier- man. S. I.eMarr 1 The last committee, that on school buses, zunctions through the services of Alvin Truck- enbrod, chairman, D. M. Lotts and M. E. Steele. Harold Dean is president and B. Harry Beck is secretary. Having given due credit to these high offi- cials of our Supreme Court, let us consider the faculty and decide with what notables of the world we may compare them. For instance, first on our list of these illus- trious Mendota High personages comes Prin- cipal tWardenl Maurice E. Steele. And, Ohl what a list of degrees - A.B., Ph.B., BM., and M.A. We have all had occasions to see what a fine leader Mr. Steele is and so can place him high among the Amhersts, etc. of the world. Our local Demosthenes is none other than Assistant Principal Edward P. Zimdars. For the past few years Mr. Z. has been engaged in coaching debate teams that have supplied our school with a goodly number of trophies won in tournaments throughout the state. Wherever you smell fragrant home cured ham cooking and hear Crosby crooning - :here you'll usually find Harold P. l'Spud Owens. Coach, who is one of the busier teachers with his athletics, history, and eco- nomics classes, still takes time out to prove he is also a second Lindberg. But just remem- ber when you meet him you've got to show him - he's from Missouri. When you take DeMille - Hayes - West- more and roll them all into one you have a combination that is to Hollywood what Hazel fPollyl Payne is to Mendota High. Along with the dramatics she finds time somehow during the twenty-four hours to teach English and his- tory classes. Henry Wallace has done a lot for agriculture but so has our own M. T. H. S. ag teacher, Sherwood jackson. Mr. jackson has charge of all the ag classes and night school classes. His favorite subject of conversation is Lucy Manette, his horse. The Mendelssohn of M. T. H. S. is William Charles Pierce. fAll musicians havent long hair? Bill evidently takes his music with a solid beat 'cause T. Dorsey is his favorite or- chestra leader. Mr. Pierce has complete charge of the music classes of the school and every year his groups present programs for the en- joyment of the community. This year the students got a Christmas pres- ent, all wrapped up in tinsel and tissue. When they opened it who should step out but Isabel lssie Lierman. Mrs. Lierman seems destined to become Mendotas Eleanor Holms for she has proved herself to be an able girls' gym instructor during the past winter. l'Please take a letter, Miss Brown fits our Mabel Brown so well we just have to use it. Miss B. is our commercial teacher as well as one of the advisers of the senior class. Did you know that once she was a gym instructor in this very high school? No school could be complete without its newspaper and the lovely Brenda Starr in- volved in our Hi-Light is Ruth Doenier who also teaches public speaking and operates the li- brary. ln addition to this full-time job, Mrs. Doenier also has the task of managing a home. lf anyone ever came to Mendota looking for material for Quiz Kids and Hirrel Swanson was around the students wouldnt have a chance. lt seems when Miss Swanson, who now teaches English cmd bookkeeping, was in school, A's were just an everyday matter for her. MAURICE E. STEELE EDWARD P. ZIMDARS LAURA TI-IEURER 0 Principal ot Mendota Town- 0 Assistant principal . . . English 0 Office secretary ship High School and super- II . . . debate coach . . . senior ad- mtendent of the grade schools viser . . . Student Council adviser lf beef roast is cooking Cno doubt in Mrs. Doeniers fine stylel and the Cubs and Men- dota Trojans are winning, then Mr. Doenier is really happy. Lloyd Doenier is M, T. H. Sfs Rockne as well as biology teacher so anything to do with sports naturally interests him. When anyone in La Salle county has a gar- dening guestion he doesnt have to refer to Buckbee or Vaughn. No - the simplest way in the world to solve such a problem is to conf tact Miss Pottinger. At school Alice Pottinger teaches math, civics, and English, but her plant filled room might well be that of a botany class. Even as nice a school as our Mendota High must have its trials and tribulations so every year there is cause to be thankful for our nurse, Margret Maryland Pope. Miss Pope also conducts the Red Cross class which en- ables the older girls to learn how to care for future families. George Proctor may create any of the fine dishes ties noted for, out youll have a hara time f1nding a lulendota student who will admit lie has anything better than what our cafeteric' turns out under the able direction of Louise Eteinebach. Of course all this she does in ad- dition to teaching numerous home-ec classes throughout the day. lfl. T. H S. is not minus the romance ot old ltaly for it has its very own Roman goddess in the personage of Eulalia Breese. Miss Breese conducts several English classes in addition to Latin l and ll This teacher can be classed with the Raph- aels, Titians, etc. Indeed we see her paint daubed and be-smacked standing before her easel and it is none other than Betty Welsh, newcomer this last fall. And sure we do be thinking she kissed the blarney stone once. means of theorems, propositions, and equations Mr, LeMarr can best be introduced. Samuel LeMarr, for several years a science and mathematics teacher, has earned a repul tation of being one of the best sports in school. He is always ready to participate in any games and isnt easily offended. lf we need some glue, we just run down to Mr, Gehler. lf the naughty 'kids' mark all over the desks, we take them tdesks not kidsl down to Mr. Gehler. ln fact anything of gen- eral repair is hustled down to the work shop, Gilbert Gehler is not only manual training in- structor at high school but teacher and coach at Lincoln. Only five or six people in the world are sup- posed to understand Einsteins theory and the students of M. T. H. S. are firmly convinced Carl Shearer is one of those persons. And as instructor in chemistry, Mr. S. patiently toils to teach his pupils the difference between rnan- ganese and magnesium. When fingers are hurt or books lost, we run screaming to Laura Theurer, the ministering angel of the high school. lffiss Theurer looks after everything and knows where all things are Shes always looking out for the student and trying to help hirn even as she does the immense amount of work which is called for by her iob 1 Ks'I 1 3.'2,'z Q Q f in 75 Q? 2414.3 pr , 1 , 1 ,4-I 5, K X Y Tx 5 2 5 S, A Qflug z 'N , I x l v , 1? x . lem? ,f f KL xi? pix ,L Z.. J 56 5 1. ' I f '1 'f -A . ij 5 ' 'B-gg, 4? fm- if G T' Qi .Q Halt' i f 'A 'Vie 1 'W N2 M' W 5 1 ' , 9 1 'iw Q WE ry nv , Q ,gal-v ' has QQ n 5 I s X 4 --.. 1 i 'H 'ff 9 1 I 'f M Q, 5 1 ff x I A mn, if 1, iv? Q Q - - ,YQ X' A ' iw 'M gf Www sw 5, 1 3 5 if U I, J!! M ,WAA- f'....-- r 4 f ff., - i' 0 : 32'3fff-11 35524 ,A '14 K win ' Basketball 9 Typing prepares for a commercial vocation MABEL BROWN ' Shorthand I and II, typing office practice . . . senior ad viser . . . treasurer of M.T.H.S Student Fund ELIZABETH WELSH U Art classes find opportunity for sell-expres- MARYLAND POPE 0 Arg I and II 51011 0 School Nurse . we A l,. 1 W3 Ill IW... ' College Day ISABEL LIERMAN 0 Four school buses bring rural students to 9 Girls' physical education school . . . G.A.A. adviser Amar gi 5 Q.. lf' 5 R Custodians'- ' Cafeteria crowded with hungry students Cafeteria stall MOH MUth951U3 Mrs. Truckenbrod, Mrsjlansen August H. Bohy Mrs. Hcldren, Mrs. Kehm - 5 K uf it ,, ,, W., , ' 4 , KM' 4 4 ,wr l A1 FI 3 51 'ef N if' , r Y u Y 'llloll -1- pri i1avEwiBE O it f ' Q W te f lgif! Il s E E il, ,Q gri' r' T3 -ff 'r'i'z 'i 'Q lim y ff A tl, , .4,1.,...q Cant 'lake It With Youll' . , - i R -l, t..e i. ., li p addr .awe not Jniy ta tfieiiiselves put ia tne entire taztgzn was packed with an audience that senior :lass Special praise sliould be giver eagerly awaited tne presentation of the eeniii te the stage Crew for their success prada: C1355 play The Curtain went up at eiggj ing' 3 stage setting that was unusually apitrieri f: glick ta greet the Sycamore fainiljf 1,-.',:g1 ii: their :nany troubles As we stop to triink :ere CAST C? 'CHARACTERS IZLII Scenes and Speetnes znarcn acrczi CQ: 1:32-Qlcf-IXQ Svgggggye , , Dlgge ffiillgj :xiii Yes Snakes, tarnnxencernent exerciees E-5513 A -E b A , fjmg Riegg nanei aancing, piajf Writing panting firef Rgggg A 33111193 Ggfqjgqgi wirxs, pnnting, and piano playing are fdituliii P3141 S-,-ggiggre , , Alan Blgigl Ctipipatians at the family Did we target My D9P1m1g LQRQ-Af Pig: eiriietliingj an yes, tfie padding rcrnanie if Ed , White: Fjnlei, Taq' Und Alice and Grdnapas p21L1csag'f1'.' ff jjjijld 'Clin Ff1CE1QfdEjfg wgiz' lie reallj' 5 were ale: Qitiparian' e :'.:- ffartn vrr lI'.Cl9fl1If W.lliait1 Tfflntvre .Kite Lease f funstr , L5 Qllirifiiillfig. pil-izgr tg f 1, if '31 ,ts :iid 'e Tiny' Krpg' Wayne P-.siiier ee presented pp' 3 ,Ie-:pi tae: iii ff T E5 E Eenderean Donald HanQe', :iii 3 Qing stage 13:1 i ffexw' Yam ind fp, Barge Kale-nkipw' lfeal Walie :ze , .135 Fdyne tftftf, 'izdfge dna develry ef If: Kirby Flziliard ffauriie if itsiandxng talent.-Q dispixfered iii ef::g1 ffre Kirp 'A.' LauAnne KUQCQ1 niffff and 1 'fre-If The flifiriiter G fferi fe-iin Ctteri 141. Sdiiixiei Stix: ,e 5-,'e.n ,:,-A+'-Y 'WYY we- v-ru -nf l 'X r-N H H ,..,e..p....A- - . , ,..: ,. x..i.4 ,,,A,.v, ,re- . ,4.b- ., TOP BOW: W. Politsch. R. Fitch. D. Scotl. H. Engelbrecht. I. Hume. W. Moore, W. Ashley, W. Finley. V. Ritter. D. Holdenrid. THIRD ROW: L. Plall. B. Winter. L. Amlclhr. N. Radenbaugh. I. Herbert. W. Payne. A. Wylie. H. Piller. O. Olson. H. Wilhelm. L. Dean, N. Walter. N. Dewey, R. Wilson. SECOND HOW: P. Dial, M. Cullinan. R. Mauntsl, I. Sierchi. D. Hanley. I. Roehm, B. Sauer. Markland, N. Yost. B. Motier. P. Shanyfeli. I. McGladrey. R. Bauer, M. Spitz, M. Magnusson. FIRST HOW: D. Klein. G. Larson. B. Blotch. V. Rmfahr. B. Thomas, L. Setchell, R. Stevenson. I.. Bun- ton, D. Otlerbach. D. Wilhelm. K. Finley. I. Van Meter. W. C. Pierce. NI . 'Z' THE BAND this year has been under the direction of Mr. Pierce, who has done o wane aerlul job of making it a success. N . . . , as During tne football season, ltflf. rxerce organ- ized a marching group composed of forty-eignt members and twelve cadets. Preceding eacn game the group :narcned down the field singing and playing tne school songs. They formed a V at the flag pole and played The Star Spangled Banner wnile the flag was being raised, Among the spectacular maneuvers were playing a mock football game, making an airplane, and sauare dancing, At each game tney iornied the school letter M and the letter of the cp- ponent Later, all the band members played at borne basketball games A number of tne rnarones played were led our student dlrector fean Gillette, 'ean nad complete cnarae at several games 1 One cf ine nLgn lights of ine 'gear for ine band was a concert presented li ffarcli An SITCTCFI-.E YZTLQCI '.ff'2'JfCI11 'NSE .C-lG.'-' CC' plauded by a large audience. Some of the selections, representative of those played, are La Siesta. a snappy song in Spanish rhythm Valse de Fleurs from the famous Nutcracker Suite by Tcnaikovsky, Boogie Woogie Band, a modern swing number to make the teen-age members of the audience jump E Pluribus Unum. a stirring march: Dancing in the Dark, an all-time favonte- and a novelty number called Nell the Farmer's Daughter or lack Dalton Rides Again. The was acted out in pantomime. The actors and characters were Alex Wylie the farmer, Vera Ritter, Nelly is daughter' Neal Vlfalter, the villian' Dean Otter- oacn lack Dalton tne nero and lflfrllllliifl Politcn tne minister Tne story was narrated, Ruin Engelbrecni Two other numbers enjoyed the audience were a piano and a trumpet solo, boi: 'W'lfl1 band accompaniment Tne piano solo was 1 number called La Rougette which was beaaif fully rendered by Darlene Klein The lY'.1fIif2E' solo was a really mellow rendition of Dark Eyes gfien by Vfayne Ashley' The prograit. closed '.'.'l1l1 the audience s1ngir.g God Bless America. TOP ROW: Mr. Pierce. V. Ritter. E. Spears. M. Spenader. M. Meyers. L. Dean. D. Klein. V. Amtahr, B. Bauer. M. Magnusson. N. Eddy. I. Riegel. SECOND ROW: D. Prescott. L. Magnusson. N. Wills. I.. Amtahr. N. Gillette. R. Engelbrecht. I. Van Ellen. B. McCully. I. Graper. D. Palmer. I.. Kascht. E. Lauter. FIRST HOW: D. Loach. F. Kratz. N. Bruck. E. Stein. A. Walzer. M. Vincent. M. Durham. B. Sauer, H. McCully. N. Mathesius. N. Moses. L. Motychowialz. A tag day was held to help raise money with which to buy new band uniforms. This year Mr. Pierce is working out a new method oi organizing the band. According to this plan, there would be three bands, a be- ginners band, second band, and a concert band. These bands are to be composed of high school members and some grade school students. On February 4, l945, the girls' chorus pref sented an operetta and concert. The operetta The Dizzy Baton by Carrington was the main event ot the program. Those who took lead- ing parts were: Ruth Engelbrecht as professor Storzandog Darlene Klein, Herr Glissandog Lou- Anne Kascht, Mr. Rich and lake, Vera Ritter, Suzanne: Eleanor Stein, Donna, and Ianie Riegel, Elise. Vocal soloists were' Diane Miller and DeLoros Loach. The program ot songs presented before the operetta included: Madrigal in May: Goodnight Beloved: Blue Bells Chiming: Can't Stay Away: Lullaby Dreams: Agnus Dei: and a novelty number, The Little Red Hen. The Dizzy Baton was the story of twc men who escaped the insane asylum and took over a music class. These parts were ably taken by Ruth Engelbrecht and Darlene Klein The class was really in an uproar under the leaderf ship ot the baton of Prof Siorzando The audience showed its enjoyment ct the concert by its hearty applause. On Saturday, April 21, the music contestants went to La Salle to take part in the district con- test. The results are as follows: Boys High Voice - August Holland, Division ll, Don Schmidt, Div. lll, Boys Unchanged Voice - Paul Shaneytelt, Div. l. Boys Medium Voice - Andrew Troupis, Div. llq Walter Finley, Div. ll. Boys Low Voice - Wayne Ashley, Div. lg Don Hanley, Div. l. Boys Octette - Div. l. Girls Octette --- Div. l. Girls High Voice w Diane Miller, Div. llg Darlene Klein, Div. ll. Girls Medium Voice 1 DeLoros Loach, Div. lg Lucille Matychowiak, Div, ll. Girls Low Voice - Ruth Engelbrecht, Div. lg Vera Ritter, Div. ll. Girls Sextet, Div. ll. Piano solos - Darlene Klein, Div. ll, Louise lflagnusson, Div. ll. Cornet Solos --- Wayne Ashley, Div. lg War- ren Moore, Div. l. Baritone Solo S Otis Olson, Div ll. Sousaphone Solo - Bob Wilson, Div. llg Leroy Ptatt, Div. l, Clarinet Solos --e Barbara Sauer, Div. llg Laurine Amtahr, Div. l. Alto Clarinet Solo f Marguerite Magnusson Div Il. Tenor Saxophone Solo -A Don Hanley, Div l Comet Trio - Div. l. Clarinet Quartet - Div. l. Baton Twirling - Harold Piller, Div. Il, Baton Duet - Div. Il. Girl. Sextet TOP ROW: D. Prescott, M. Magnusson. L. Mcxlyl chowiak. FIRST ROW: I.. Amlcxhr. I.. Dean. D. Klein. 7 9 ll l l U +9 Q1 TOP ROW: H. Butler. D. Schmidt. H. Troupis. R. Cotton. FIRST ROW: W. Ashley. D. Scoli. A. Blotch. D. Hunley. Soloists TOP ROW: A. Troupis. O. Olson. D. Hanley. D. Scott. W. Moore. R. Wilson, D. Klein. SECOND ROW: L. Amfahr. D. Leach, D. Miller. I.. Magnusson. B. Sauer. R. Engelbrechl. FIRST ROW: R. Cotton. W. Ashley. A. Holland. L Piufi. Girl' llvtet TOP ROW: E. Spears. D. Miller. I.. Kascht, V. Ri! tar. I. Rieqal. FIRST ROW: D. Loach. D. Klein. R. Engelbrechi. I Gilletie. Debate 'I' THREE LETTERMEN returned to the field of debating this year: Wayne Ashley, Walter Finley, and Bonnie Gardner, Davis Scott won a position on the first team working with Wayne on the negative. Walter and Bonnie made up the affirmative. The first tournament was held at Genesee in December. The team won six debates and lost two. On Ianuary the thirteenth a self-rating tour- nament was held here at Mendota and our debaters received the highest ratings. At Elgin on lanuary twentieth the first team won five and lost three. The second team, composed of Margaret Mary Stevens and Lu- cille Matychowiak of the affirmative and Dor- othy Beitsch and Roger Butler of the negative, also competed in the regular tournament with three wins and five losses. At the Augustana tournament, held Feb- ruary second, Mendota, who were the defend- ing champions since they had won the trophy the two preceding years, won six and lost six debates. They met the strongest teams of the twenty-two schools enrolled. A tie had to be broken between Mendota and Geneseo at the Conference Tournament on February tenth. This was done by use of the percentage ratings which the judges had given the debaters. Geneseo won by about five-sixths of one point. On the same day the second team took part TOP ROW: P. Faber. I.. Matychowiak. M. Stev- anl. I. Van Elton. T. Watlon. B. Gohlor. D. Woltormcm. R. Butler FIRST ROW: D. Scott. W. Finley. Mr. Zimdcn. B. Gardner. W. Ashley. D. , ,Y Beitlch in a self-rating tournament in La Salle. Against other first teams they received four above average ratings and four good ratings. At the Dwight Sectional the team won its debates and thereby qualified for the State Tournament. At Champaign the debaters defeated Elgin, Big Eight champions, LaGrange, Chicago Metropolitan champions, Olney and Morton. They lost a close debate to East Moline and another to the State Champion, DuQuoin. This record gave Mendota third place, for La- Grange, with an identical number of victories, had secured slightly higher rankings from the judges and received second. In March the second team won five and lost three in the Rockford freshman-sophomore tournament. A week later they tied for first with seven victories and one defeat in the larger East Aurora freshmanesophomore tourf nament. The freshman team composed of Thelma Watson and lean Van Etten on the affirmative and Dave Westerman and Penny Faber on the negative missed the Rockford tournament be- cause of the illness of a debater, but did at- tend the Aurora tournament, winning two de- loates. We are sure that everyone is proud of the M. T. H. S. debaters and their coach, Mr. Zimf dars. . 600 THIS YEAR several students entered the speech contests Charles l-lrll Donald Hanley and Thelma Watson were rnterested rn humor cus readrngs Charles selected The Panther or Somethrng by Booth Tarkrngton Don The Governess or Srmple Seventeen by Stephen Leacock and Thelma Hungah by Ruth Mc Kenny Davrs Scott and Walter Elnley were rnter ested rn oratory Dav1ss oratlon was The Constrtutxon For Thls We l 1ght and Wal ter s was Freedom from Fear Thrs IS Davrs s second year as a speech contestant Ruth Engelbrecht entered verse speakmg and gave After Sunset by Conklln the equrred number Sllence by Edgar Lee Masters was her chosen select1on Last year Ruth won sec ond at one ol the tournaments wrth an orrolnal oratron on yuvenlle dellnquency Betty Ohlrnger and lean Van Etten cho e dramatrc read1ngs Betty selected Into a Bet ter Krngdom by Lloyd Douglas whrle lean chose At Ease Son by Edna Means Prehmrnary elrmrnatrons were held ana Don Davrs Ruth and Betty were sent to the sec tronal tournament at Dwlght 1n March Proudly they returned w1th three medals havmg won hrst place rn humorous oratlon and verse speakmg and consequently the rrght to go to the state contest 1n Thampargn Betty placea 1 1 At Champargn Mendota speech contestants agarn brought lame and recogn1t1on to the school s1nce they all placed 1n the upper frve of the schools contestrng Ruth won fourth place and Davrs and Don placed hlth Mendota students are proud of the work done by these contestants and g1ve grateful recognrtton to them and to therr coach Mrss Payne TOP ROW C H11 T Wat son I n E Fxnley FIRST ROW D Hanley R Enqelbrecbt D Scot! B Ohhnger A . , .. - . , . l 4 I I I A E I I ' , .. . ,, . ., , f , 4 . ,, . I - , , . - , . ' 1 'L I I - I I I , . , . .. . . , V , n. NJ , , .t H . , . r , . . .. . ,, . , 1 ' s . : . i . . - . . Va tten. W. Cadet. Tiiirler. Cheerleader 'Z' AMONG the more active students of M. T H. S. are the four cheerleaders. During l944- 45 they worked themselves into a lather cheer- ing our teams on to greater achievements. They held pep sessions to drill the student body in yells and to strengthen school spirit The four students who worked so hard for our Trojans and good old Purple and Gold were Pat Frizol, Marion lohnson, Barbara Cross, and Roger Butler. Pat and Marion are of the class of '45, Barbara is a member ot the class of '46 and Roger of '47. They have always backed the football and basketball boys, cheering them on even when the odds were against them. Their costumes were varied throughout the year, but they were always in the traditional school colors. White pleated skirts and white sweaters with cheerleading letters and purple circular skirts with white sweaters are two costumes worn by the girls. Roger wore an orange or a purple school sweater with white trousers. The cheerleaders had exceptionally good precision this year in their yells. Long hours of conscientious practice account tor this tact. Their acrobatic feats were outstand- ing in their unusuallness and accuracy. The amount of energy they had when the game was close seemed boundless, and their cheer- ing no doubt spurred the team to many vic- tories and undying perseverance when the game was close Q Cadets - I.. Harmon. P. Scott, S. Lucas. B. Munson. E. Spears. P. Frizol, L. Witte. L. Crump. B. Gardner, M. Trauring 0 Twirlers - Harold Piller and I.ouRnne Kascht 0 Cheerleaders - Roger Butler and Patsy Frizol leading Coach. Team - 0 Cheerleaders in the well-known and popular Indian Yell I-.rncrtg the favorite yells given by the cheer- .eaders were the Locomotive, Yea Purple, and Eooma-Lacka. New yells introduced were Pull Together and Fight Team, Win. The year l944-45 was the fourth season for the M. T, H. S. Cadets They were under the supervision of the music director, William TDIGTCS. Their number was greatly decreased this year due to differences of schedules. Only thirteen girls could march with the band. They were: Phyllis Scott, Pat Frizol, Lorraine Crump, Elaine Spears, Lois Harmon, Marion johnson, Lucille Witte, Bonnie Gardner, Mare zita La Shonse, Mary Trauring, Shirley Lucas, Velma Wagner, and Barbara Munson, The cadets joined with the band in maneu- vers during the football season. They formed the opponents letter and our letter and they sang the school songs. They wore the customary white slacks and white sweaters with the cadet letter, lvl inter- locking The four baton twirlers who entertained spectators at both basketball and football games were Harold Piller, LouAnne Kascht, Paula Stenger, and Dorothy Wilhelm. Harold was the drum major and led the iwirlers in many strenuous maneuvers, The twirlers led the band down the football field before the varsity football games and per- formed at the half with the band, They also performed during the basketball season. Har- old thrilled and awed many audiences with ms amazing acrobatic feats. No doubt to many people he seemed tc be an India rulc- 'cer man. O Cadets joined with the band in tormation 0 Twirlers - Dorothy Wilhelm and Paula Stenger 0 Roger and Patsy giving out with Sky-rocket O Marion johnson, Barbara Cross. and Patsy Frizol leading fifteen for the team vm W r I ' I K . 1 - 'V Tl in ' 4 W.. ' f' 5, ,,.- ', .fr Ng Elf? C' 1 M. X MJ. , -. .- 1, .:., -, 571. A . 14 i va ul ps uw .. 'il 4 'H E ,. J. 9 at f it I . w Q Q . . Q v. V.- . , .. I-A Q' i A nz J 3 sag ' vnl 0I0aIIIll1llI!HIS tudent Counoil 'Z' THE STUDENT COUNCIL celebrates its eighth anniversary with the class of 45. The Student Council is a representative organiza- tion selected by the student body with the a1m of creating better conditions and relations within the school. With this aim in mind the Council of 114 and '45 completed a success- ful year in the handling of school problems The years program started cn Sept. 1944, with the election of officers. Heading the Council are: Richard Mauntel, president' Bill lfclntyre, vice-presidentg Alan Blotcli, secre- tary-treasurerg and Mr. Zzrndars faculty ad- viser. The first project for the crganizatlcn was the sale of pencils engraved with the football schedule. They also sponsored an all-school party and several dances after the football and basketball games. With the coming of the basketball season, TOP BOW: I. Hume, D. Ma- loy. O. Olson. A. Yen- erich. N. Walter. P. Faber SECOND HOW: W. Finley. R. Kxenz, A. Wylie. N. Yost, P. Stenger, K. Hansen FIRST ROW: H. Engel- brecht. A. Blotch. R. Mauntel. W. Mclntyxe, Mr. Zimdars. I. Van Etlen plans and a schedule for the council check room were drawn up. At every home game you could hear the cry of the faithful council members, 'llust five cents, step right up and check your coat. The Council also kept the names on the Honor Roll Plaque up to date. A special mem- ber handles this job throughout the year to insure correctness. A flag for the auditorium was purchased by the Council. lt replaced the old flag which had become dirty and faded. The new flag was four by six with gold fringe entirely around it. On February 22, an impressive as- sembly Was held for the purpose of dedicating the flag. At the end of the year action was begun to consider and formulate proposed changes the constitution. Journall m BACK IN SLPTEVBEB on tae rs' d N scaool a group of students ,ovously game ea fwell at least they were tnereb tn tllrs Doe ters roon to take up the study of tou nahs Under her gutaance they learned tne potnts of wnttng fTh1s artrcle does 'tot co tam any of thernl Stnce tournahsrn aea prtrnartly wrth newspapers 1t was rtatu I t the Journahsrn class edrt the H1 Ltght The H Ltght rs one rneans by whrch rortne students and parents can keep up wtth ma school actrvrttes In 1t are round rnany tnte estrng features such as athletrc events t e 1nau1r1ng reporter and bnef orographtes students There IS also a column that deals M T H S It rs known as the d1rt colurnn You wtll also und a colurnn contatmng Jokes Sorrte may oe a httle Worn but theyre st Jokes In the oegrnnrng when tne class was tts learntng a dtfferent person wrote a dtftere column every Week After several weeks a staff was chosen and frorn then on the sa person wrote the sarne column rn each eattro They had therr tnals ana trrbulatrons o they realty drd a grand 1oo fThere I ve sa sornethrng ntce about you Now wtll ya please lay down those clubs and get that g out ot n'v oa K HI lllglll tail 'Wa fne X n e ss sta f Neal Wa e ntee Ma Qs B ra e 3 a to s as at lane B eg e ast anne c :anal tt arenas. BW na Curl ean G Ile' e ever VVarren Wfo e Bernadrne Ba e urrno B ta I ttnrerala Beverly Btese Alan Blotch Alex W A ol ppm on 'fre Soap Varf Maller Pat F z A ated rt Passtrtg Don Harlet eature lzdrto Dtane Nh er U CJ In urnng Be arte lfarrart Srrnth Elarne Spea Long Snots Bon Grornann Neal Walte- ent Cou Cu Btchard Maunte Q nrds and Dandellons Betty Ennenoacl I ews tat' Vary Mrldred D d e Le ow Da Pfwlls ot Bette V a AOP HOW M Smxth B Ennenbach W Ashley A Wylxe B Payne R Maunlel A Blotch M Maller P Frxzol SECOND ROW E Spears I Gxllette B Wlnter M Dxdler W Mclntyre N Walter W Moore L Platt FIRST ROW M Cullman L Kascht I Rxegel D Gromann Mrs Doemer D Hanley B Bauer B Bexser B Thomas H Frtzgerald I 'I' ' T .. l E1 1 a of ' ' , Q I . 1 , . I N A lk . . nw - k 4 A ' A I ' r . Fir. . ' ' . , I . A ' - Editor . . .,..r . , , . , Q : shlog' - - - - ' ' A rc' pct Anti ri. Eats? ..,..,,.... I ite? ' ' '- ' ,, n fl Hof . ., ...... ...r... I ll B yn i . . . 5 V , Sp its E ':, rf Lauftnne KMCI , I el A ' HL- For :I . of g ...es . ,... , ,, Bill Inf Intyre ' ' ' , ' f 4 A ' df. Perf . .im Plus I I A ' T li' C ' .t 'r, gilt 'ays . . . . . . lfary ' inai, . , A ' C- 5 lt .. , B ' If 'Ntnrer x 1 - V - H I ' Music . . I , ...,.,... .,. . or wtth the rnore personal lrfe of the rnrnates o' 7 T A . H '- 4 'A' A f' -- - r ,. ,. 1 B: ' r , ' ' ' - lt' I irt Column ,,..,... - I . . 1 fill? I - . A. - S ly pl rl A ......., , , , , ,Uv . ....,.. .,..,. I . 'V , ri ol . . ' .Z 4 If ' it si .,....,....... rl 5 ' ' A f' F ' 1 f .r,...,.,,.... ' ni . :ne ...af ., o .. r ........ . .,,,, . . .. ' V I ' - , ,... l A . Ll . A TS , A , , , ,M ' ' 's . ,.., B . , , for I . . up - - A - I - Stud .. rt . .I A ' ' ' . I ur. -I ' S fl ,.......,t , lf. A A 1 i r, ' ' .A ' all B j .f ff, i' Sc t, Ihorn s ,fx fx fx . , I F. ll. il. 'T' THIS YEARS F. F A. activity was made very successful under the capable direction ci liflr. Iaclcson, the new adviser of the Future Farmers chapter. Commendable tribute should be given to the chapter officers who assisted in carrying out the working program of the organization. First semester activities were under the lead- ership of Bob Ayers, acting president. Assist- ing Bob were Bay li!fcConville, vicefpresident, Kenneth Truckenbrod, secretary- Keith Sibig- troth, treasurer, Glenn Shaver, reporter' and Iacque Setchell, program chairman ln order to give a greater number of boys an opportunity to develop leadership qualities, officers were again elected for the second semester. For the office of president, the meme bers selected Dean Otterbach who was ably assisted by Bob Wilson, vice-president, Iustirt Fitzgerald, reporter, Iames McConville, secre- tary, Kenneth Truclcenbrod, treasurer, and Keith Sibigtroth, program chairman. Meetings throughout the year were well at- tended by the members, some of which trav- eled many miles to be present at the monthly meetings. l-ligh-lighting the years activity, was the annual father and son banquet which was dt- tended by the F. F. A. boys, their fathers, F. F. A, alumni, and guests. Feature speaker of the evening was Mr. Kirby Todd, farm labor director of La Salle county, who spoke of his interesting travels as i'To China And Back On My Thumb A delicious meal was served by O Officers in action at F. F. A. meeting. 0 Greenhands become members. O Bob Ayers surrenders gavel. F. F. A. TOP HOW: W. Munson, D. Ethridge, K. Kreizer, R. Stevenson. C. Pfeiffer, R. Wilhelm. R. Wilson. K. Finley. H. Richey. E. Hom THIRD HOW: W. Muthesius. R. Ioerger, H. Rod. W. Kleckner. I.. Wendel, G. Muthesius, I. Fitzgerald. R. Carr, B. Fitch, A. Sibigtroth SECONDIHOW: B. McConville, L. Bunton, R. Krenz, I. Mc- Conville, D. Ayers. I. McConville. W. Koioid. S. Yenerich FIRST ROW: D. Otlerbach. I. Selchell. K. Truckenbrod. R. Ayers. R. McConville, K. Sibigtroth, G. Shaver. S. Stuart. Mr. Icxckson ffl Ilfllf GCff.fIl..Cr '..lf,Gf'f lil' CLIE ICH x 1 - v- - ' ' ' I I :Z ...gss Louise :einer flffl and ass1s:ea cg' ...1ss Swanson and ffiss Fanta precedpna t:.e izicetr ina s grcgrair. Probably the greatest acnie'.'en1ent ,n the T l A program was that cf sponsoring sev- eral farm macriznery repair courses .gpese :curses were well attended by farrners Cf the local area as well as by those frczzi Waterman Amboy Sublette Lalfczglle, La Salle, Cttawa, and Earlville. lrfnances for the courses were provxded by the Food War Production Acts. Materials and tools purchased for this project will be retained and used by the aarrulture department. lufany new tccls have already been installed in the remcdelled tarrri snap During the school year, students constructed a tool room, built shop benches, and mounted tools in the farm shop, With the proposed equipment adf ditions for next year, the shop will be properly equipped for many ot the ordinary farm mae chinery repair Jobs that the boys will en- ccunter on the everyday farm. Recreation for the mernbers has been limited during the current year due to transportation conditions. However, auite an extensive pro- gram is planned tor the summer months. ln- stead ot the regularftype meetings held during the year, the committee plans informal getf togethers to discuss proiect plans and tc make all of the necessary arrangements for the sum- mer snowfseascn. A summer softball tearn will be organized to compete with negghbor chapters during the summer months Roger Krenz and Kenneth Truclcenbrod were chosen to organize the summer activity. Although boys have a good time getting to' aetner and playing games at regular P, F A, rneet1ngs, there is a purpose fcr every rneetina As an Lndicaticn of goal attainrnent, rnernbers boast that there are three of thern aualiied tc receive the State l-arrners Degree at the state ccnventlcn this surnrner at Champaign lllznois These three bcys are all members of The lunicr class Kenneth Truclcenbrcd hoger Krenz and Ftayrnpnd T.'fcCcnvilQe O farmers learn welding at Y. F. F.. evening school. 0 Arc welder. O Shop tool room and lcrm mechanics. I Soils and crops boys laying tile lines. Ott-guard . . . The old and the new . . . lust an ostrich at heart Hey. stop pulling my leg! . . . Master mechanics We prefer it this way . . . Gentleman?? . . . Rudy and Goob . . . Future Farmers Facts and figures . . . We use Pepsodent . . . lunior Romeo . . . Time out 'ff 53,9 f x X. vF f5f?v M A . ,fy xy z Y ' ,. ' gwf' grimy! 19 GfwSf'9 . Q Q sg in 95816 ff is U 1 ,Y ,fg x JW? , .11 A:.,?','Lf5f ,i L uf we 2 wg' A : ,. x Q Jhlk ,, f, , --fm1eg,'Q,,:,-ff? .: fy f - :ff J Aff 35 F A'+,..f : 1' ,UM , - ' ,, ' . 'iw .-fgffa? ' . w ,4,,,,,1 ,W g., L,H'f4.a.2Xf,l - '- ' - ,A -is v ,Q W 1: , . isiiffjff -M AX f'f 'fr1 no nl ll. K iII'SiU Hush Supl: AT RIGHT: FROSH-SOPH TEAM TOP ROW: L. Lemmer, P. Faber, L. Brewbaker, L. Wilhelm, R. But- ler, C. Wilhelm. D. Sibigiroih FIRST HOW: I. Brady, H. Richey, D. Sterchi, R. Krenz, A. Troupis BELOW: E. Ennenbcxch. I. Schmitt, D. Beitsch, A. Louch ABOVE: N. Wclier, W. Ashley, W Herrler, D. Mcxloy AT LEFT: BASKETBALL VARSITY TOP ROW: W. Ashley, D. Beitsch I. Hume, I. Schmitt, I. Stein, E Ennenbcxch FIRST ROW: N. Walter, W. Herrler D. Mcloy, Coach Doenier, W McIntyre, A. Locxch h w Mi HLkX' P-.LBFRT I OACV1 DALL MAI Ox! IA 'IEE SCHMIT NLAL WALTER CIENL ExNE'XIBACrx DON DE. T9 H -7 fi I VfILl,IP.T'fI 'PHTQEQT NNI' 'Nil FHS ff ' . 1 .R vw Y . ' I ,. , v , , f r W I - f 1' . L- ., . , ' , , I ' 'N 'x ff' V , . . -V .- Morris . Amboy . Sterling . Genesee Dixon D 1944 GRIDIRON OUTCOME Rocx Falls ,. .. Princeton DeKalb . . -v l-la Sterling . . . Rock Fall Princeton Sterling Genesee Princeton 'Rochelle FROSH-SOPH FOOTBALL 4 ' Coach Doenier 9 Team Managers Hansen and Hill ort Record mm They 7 l3 7 43 20 13 23 45 46 They O I3 7 6 18 13 O BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Varsry Frosn-Sopn We The They' We 2l 25 Sandwicn 22 lf? 45 20 Lalbloilie 5 36 39 29 Depue 2U 22 29 52 Rochelle 25 iS 35 31 Earlville 33 i9 24 33 Genesee 46 25 31 29 Ohio 32 33 3l 62 Rock Falls 44 li 33 67 LaSalle-Per: 37 3l l.aMoille l3 27 l3 53 Sterling 44 12 34 33 Earlville 22 2l 47 45 Princeton 27 35 25 47 Amboy 24 9 35 h 43 Depue 37 l5 39 ' 42 Ohio 33 343 23 27 Rock Falls 26 12 35 20 Amboy l9 16 36 34 Granville V3 i3 32 36 Ottawa 33 3 4l 50 Princeton 22 23 50 30 Granville 12 25 Sl 35 Geneseo l5 25 20 39 Rochelle 31 25 Tournament 33 42 La Salle-Peru Marseilles 3 21 TRACK SCHEDULE FOR 1945 April 20 Hall, Varsity, Froslri-Sopn April 26 Hannibal, Fresh-Soph A-Pfll 27 Ottawa, Varsity, Prosh-Sopli April 28 LaSalle-Invitational, Varsity MGY l Geneseo, Princeton, Mendota, Varsity MGY 2 Geneseo-Telegraphic Meet, Frosh-Sopn May 3 Princeton, Frosh-Soph May 4 Princeton, Ottawa, Mendota, Varsity May 8 Sandwich, Varsity May ll-l2 Distric! May 15 Streator, Varsity May l8-l9 State May 21 Dixon Varsity ProsnASopn May 25 Conference Donald Sterchi VARSITY FOOTBALL MAIOR LETTERMEN Pllfmzrfi Maaxntfrr ftonert '-'fiirerr Lyle 'Ne-naei '.'. illi:1rt. Herrler Kezih l.av:f Iienala Rf-itscr. Charles Erbee Eugene Enner.h::C:1 Donald Grornanri larnes Harrie Herman l3'aE:cveC Lamar Brewbaicer larnef Kettlehcicugrr 'Nillzarn llclziyr Robert Galloway Eldon Prafrier Ralph Heck lercrne SII'EY.lfZl1 Capt Ala: Bztcl larnes Sciirtiitt lchr. Va: Etier. Waiter Finley MINOR LETTERMEN lohr. Richarascn Gilbert Crane Alex Wylie FROSH-SOPH LETTERMEN Albert Lcach Kenneth Finley Capt. lerry Walter Harold Grornann Donald Schirnirier Louis Wilhelm Russell Krenz Harold Gardner Leon Taylor Robert Michael Paul Dial Allen Yenerich Donald Setup LaVerne Opeal LeRoy Lernrner Andrew Troupis Haber ' Fitch VARSITY BASKETBALL MAIOR LETTERMEN Wayne Ashley William Herrle Neal Walter larnes Schmitt larnes Hume Dale Malay Albert Loach Donald Beitsch Eugene Ennenbacri MINOR LETTERMEN Vtfilliarn Mclntyre lei: Van Ltter. - lame: Stein FROSH-SOPH LETTERMEN lee Braay 5 Lelfiey Lefnrxer Roger Batler Donald Sileigtroth Penny Faber Andrew Trcupis Russell Krenz Charles Vfilheiri Hofisf Pierre'-' Lear: Vfzlhelri tati tic' 9 The Press and Soztnv 0 Coach Owen TRACK RECORDS AT THE MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL IVETIT if C .OO Ya Tas: .U A Q20 Ya. D QT 440 Ya Do.. 1. 5-QQ S480 Ya 2 UE Mile Rim 4 40 .QU Ya QE 9 LOU Ya l. 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