Atkinson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Atkinson, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1946 volume:

suqn 3 B SS s = ’i PTKiHSoN Hi cjH LoyftLTj SoN j He.Ke's n cHeeR FoR oFD ?TK N 50N p=_ I P-J FicjhT FoR HonoR We fi HT foR Ron 1 T 1 i m =i Ir I % it I ' 7 I 71 + Rflise OUR G-oLdeN Eds N RS H i j H 5W ? re Down rwe THONOeR FRor THe SKy SCHOOL BOARD Robert Hamilton, President Peter Buysse. Secretary Ben Nordstrom Frank Van Vooren Edward Causemaker FACULTY Howard Allison, Principal................................... Agriculture Mrs. Lela Gustafson.............. Physical Education, Home Economics Paul Earp................................... Athletics, History, Science Betty Jean Smith...................................... Music, Commerce Kenneth Maxson.................................. Science, Mathematics English Mrs. Pauline Lehnhausen.. SENIORS DONNA MAY ARNOLD, Flash Band—I, 2, 3, 4 Chorus—I, 2 Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 3, 4; Social Chairman—2 0. A. A.—2, 3. 4 Cheerleader—3 Dramatics—3 SHIRLEY ATWELL, Hap Chorus—I, 2, 3, 4 Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 3, 4: Vice-Presiden —3: Secretary—4 Class Secretary—3; Vice-President—4 0. a. A.—2, 3, 4: Point Captain—2 Dramatics—3 GERALD COWELLS, Jay Class President—I Football—3, 4 Basketball—2, 3, 4 Dramatics—3 PHYLLIS DEAN, Dedo Band—1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus—2 Cheerleader—3 Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A.—2, 3, 4; President—4 BETTE DE BAERE, Boop Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 4 JANE DE DECKER. Smokey Transferred from Galva in '44 G. A. A.—3, 4: Point Captain—4 Home Ec. Club— 3, 4 Dramatics—3 Chorus—4 ALBERT DE PAUW. Al F. p. a.—I, 2, 3, 4:Treasurer—3: Vice President—4 Basketball—2, 3, 4 Dramatics—3 Class Treasurer—3 Band—4 SENIORS GLENN DE SMITH. Smitty F. F. A.—I, 2, 3, 4: Reporter—4 Dramatics—3 Track—3, 4 Football—3, 4 ALMA DOUBLER. Dub Home Ec. Club—I, 2. 3, 4; Secretary—3 Dramatics—3 Class Treasurer—I DARLENE FLOMING, FLUM Chorus—I, 2 Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 3, 4 Student Council—2 G. A. A.—2, 3. 4 JOYCE GRITMAN, Gritty Home Ec. Club—I. 2, 3. 4 ROY HAMER, Ozzie Football—I, 2, 3. 4 Basketball—I, 2, 3, 4 Track—I, 2, 3, 4 LAUREEN HAMILTON. Rene Chorus—I, 2 Band—2. 3, 4 Dramatics—3 Class President—3 Home Ec. Club—I, 2. 3, 4; Treasurer—3; President—4 G. A. A.—2. 3. 4; Point Captain—2; Vice-President—3 D. A. R. Award—4 SHIRLEY HOOGERWEKF, Hoogie Chorys—I, 2, 3, 4 Home Ec. Club—I, 2. 3, 4; Social Chairman—4 Dramatics—3 SENIORS RALPH LESTER Tugger Transferred from Toulon in '44 F. F. A.—2, 3, 4; President—4 Football—3, 4 Dramatics—3 RONALD LESTER, Ron- Transferred from Toulon in '44 Football—3, 4 Band—3, 4 Dramatics—3 Student Council—4 F. F. A.—2, 3, 4; Treasurer—4. Reporter DALE HUMPHREY, Hump Band—I, 2, 3. 4 F. F. A.—I Basketball—3, 4 DORIS MANTHE, DORRY ' Chorus—I, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A.—2. 3, 4 Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 3, 4 Class Secretary—4 HELEN MOENS, Moensy Chorus—I, 2, 3, 4 Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A.—2, 3. 4; Secretary—3 Dramatics—3 Student Council—I Class Vice-President—2, 3; Treasurer—4 RALPH MOENS, Buck- Football— I, 2, 3, 4 Basketball—I, 2, 3, 4 Track—I, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A.— I, 2, 3, 4; Secretary—4: Treasurer—3; President—2 Dramatics—3 Class President—4; Vice-President—I; Treasurer—2 Student Council—3: Vice-President—3 RALPH NORDSTROM, Ben Football—I, 2, 3, 4 Band—I, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics—3 SENIORS IVAN QUAYLE, Quayle F. F. A.—I, 2, 3 Football—I, 2, 3, 4 GORDON TABER, Coxie Football—I, 2, 4 Basketball—1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A.—I, 2 Dramatics—2, 3 Student Council—3 DEAN TEERLINCK, Teerlinck Football—2, 3 Basketball—3, 4 Track—I, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A.—I, 2 3 4 Student Council—4; President—4 RALPH TEERLINCK, Pete” Football—2, 3, 4 Basketball—3, 4 Track—3, 4 F. F. A.—I, 2, 3, 4 FRANCES VANDE VOORDE, Fran Chorus—2, 3, 4 Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A.—2, 3, 4: Point Captain—3 Class President—2 Student Council—4: Vice-President—4 BEVERLY WELVERT, Bey-Chorus— I, 4 Home Ec. Club—I, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A.—2, 4 Dramatics—3 IVAN WILDEMUTH, Willie Track—3, 4 F. F. A.—I, 2, 3, 4 CREIGHTON WILSON, Midge Basketball—1, 2, 3, 4 Band—I, 2, 3 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Twas in the month of September and in the year of 1942 when twenty-eight shy freshmen entered the new Atkinson High School building to further their school careers. Freshman initiation was the event most highly remembered by all of us. The year passed quickly, and we soon found ourselves to be high and mighty sophomores. We knew all there was to know for we were really big stuff —we thought! During that year we ordered our class rings. Ronald and Ralph Lester came into our class then. Jane De Decker joined our ranks in 1944 when we were juniors. In December we presented the junior class play. The Importance of Being Young. We made enough money from its presentation to sponsor the Junior-Senior Banquet which was held in the school gym on April 27, 1945. All too soon we were seniors and were in our last year in high school. High spots in our memory books were the football and basketball games, homecoming, the carnival, the Junior-Senior Banquet put on this time in our honor, baccalaureate on May 19, and the finale—graduation on May 24, 1946. We, who were the first class to graduate from the new school, leave with a feeling of sadness for happy, carefree days gone by. But we look to the future with eagerness and with hope in our hearts for a new era of peace and happiness for all. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class, of the city of Atkinson, County of Henry, State of Illinois, beinq of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament in manner and word as follows: I, Roy Hamer, give my Van Johnson features and looks to Gordon De Vrieze. I hope it gets him as many girls as I always secured. I, Helen Moens, leave my comb and pocketbook to Pat Hoogerwerf because I am tired of carrying them around. I, Glenn De Smith recommend to Danny Freddy, that he use my quietness and obedience that I have mastered so well through my senior year. I, Laureen Hamilton, leave to Elden DeReu my ability to stay up and study. I am going to quit studying for awhile. I, Gordon Taber, give my ability to find my one and only and keep her to Clarence Wildemuth. May ne have as many nice times as I did. I, Joyce Gritman, will my art of drawing to Dick DeDecker. This will help him waste some time in study hall. I also leave my own knack of going with discharged marines to Elna Nordstrom. I, Ralph Nordstrom, give my crew cuts to anyone who wants them for I want curly hair from now on. To Pat Hoogerwerf I leave my flying technique. I, Shirley Atwell, give my big smile and my giggles to my cousin, Donetta Taber. May she have as many laughs as I did. I, Betty DeBaere, Recommend that Rose Marie Lund try as many new hair styles as I do for I feel she will benefit greatly by them. I. Dale Humphrey, leave my wonderful old green Ford to Richard Moens. I'm sure it will hang together for a long time yet. I, Frances Vande Voorde give my ability to go with red haired sailors to Mary Ellen Van Opdorp for I feel she has already made a good start in the business. I, Dean Teerlinck, feel that Doris Plummer may benefit by my speed on the track. I give it to her on the basis of wise use. I, Donna May Arnold, hereby grant to Marian Lievens my ability to wait for her man who is in service like I did. I, Gerald Cowells, entrust to Elna Nordstrom my splendid sense of humor. May you manage to stay in classes longer than I did. I. Ralph Lester, bestow my nickname of the pest of 1946 to Dick De Decker. I hope you are able to make new friends fast for you'll need this ability if you live up to my nickname. I. Beverly Welvert, give my American Problems book to Danny Freddy. It will save many trips to the encyclopedias. I. Creighton Wilson, will my swoonatra voice to Fred Reiling in hopes he can swoon Sinatra out of business because I wasn't able to master that. I. Doris Manthe. entrust my shortness to Eldon DeReu in hopes it may bring him a little closer to the rest of us. I, Ralph Moens, leave all my muscles and manly chest to Gordon De Vrieze. I feel he could use a little more muscle. I, Jane DeDecker bestow my desire to go to Geneseo at night +o Elsie Mille. May this help you keep up your interest in the project. I, Darlene Floming, entrust to Elna and Rose Marie my shorthand knowledge. You may use it passing notes in study hall. I, Ronald Lester, hereby grant my natural wave to Royce VanVooren. This may bring some lovely ladies to his feet. I, Alma Doubler, leave to Mary Ellen and Donetta Taber my knowledge in household tasks. I feel they will need them in a couple years. I, Albert DePauw, give my quietness and respect for teachers to Fred and Rich. I think this may help them next year. I. Ralph Teerlinck, leave my friendship with a dark haired country girl to Chet Wildemuth. I leave my temper to Marian Lievens. A little won't bother her. I, Phyllis Dean, wish to give to Robert Brown my basketball knowledge so he will make a swell player on next year's basketball team. I, Ivan Quayle, leave my super ability to center on the football team to Royce VanVooren. I hope he doesn't receive as many bruises as I did playing with the team. I, Ivan Wildemuth, leave my driving ability to Robert Brown for I feel a drive in the country would amuse him greatly. They surely always put me on the clouds. I, Shirley Hoogerwerf, bestow my ever ready smile to Elsie Mille. May this replace some of her frowns. I also leave to her my flaming red hair for I hate to leave the boys without somebody to tease by the name, Red . We, as a class, give our many thanks to all the teachers we have had in our happy high school years. To the lower classmen we leave all the fun and memories and thoughts that we have enjoyed. We leave our appreciation to anyone who has made our education possible. We also hope that nothing but good luck and kindness is brought about by these gifts we have so kindly bestowed upon you. May you think of the senior class of '46 when you use our gifts in the future. Signed: The Senior Class of 46 OUR FUTURE Our senior class has quite a futurfe For soon it may have changed. Perhaps Buck will be coaching a team, And Joyce her drawings will arrange. Helen tis true will be a nurse Hoogie will be one too And it is very hard to tell What Ozzie and Jay will do. Ben will be flying his aer-o-plane While Donna is teaching a school Shirley and Bev will fix our hair And Taber his household will rule. Midge will run Wilson’s Cafe Dedo will help Alice yet Bette will be at school in Moline And Al will be farming, I bet. Quayle will be working in politics Ralph Lester will work right behind While Senator Wildemuth still will be Truthful, honest and kind. Ralph will be going to Prophetstown, And Glenn to Tampico. Ron Lester may even work Down in Mexico. Alma will be a leading reporter, Dean may the editor be. And Fran will have trouble with her sailor When he comes home from sea. Doris will be a stenographer, Traveling is Smokey’s ambition. Who knows what Dale may do, for he May be Ambassador to Great Britain. This ends the tale of my classmates. I have one more thing to say. Whatever they do, I hope they will Remember our high school days. LAUREEN JUNIOR CLASS First row, left to right: Richard Moens, Richard DeDecker, Elden DeReu. Frederick Reiling, Gordon De Vrieze, Royce VanVooren. Second row, left to right: Daniel Freddy, Robert Brown, Elna Nordstrom, Rose Marie Lund, Patricia Hoogerwerf, Betty Jean Smith, Clarence Wildemuth. Third row, left to right: Elsie Mille, Donetta Taber, Mary Ellen VanOpdorp, Marian Lievens, Rhea Van Opdorp, Doris Plummer. JUNIOR CLASS OF 1945-1946 In the fall of 1945, eighteen students began their junior year at Atkinson High. Not long afterwards they elected their class officers which were: President, Danny Freddy: Vice-President, Pat Hoogerwerf: Secretary-Treasurer. Donetta Taber: and Student Council, Clarence Wildemuth and Elna Nordstrom. One of the members, Danny Freddy, was on the first team in football. Those who were on the first team in basketball were: Royce VanVooren, Fred Reiling, Gordon DeVrieze, and Danny Freddy. Three of the class were band members. They were Clarence Wildemuth, Danny Freddy, and Elna Nordstrom. Five out for chorus were: Rose Marie Lund, Mary Ellen VanOpdorp, Pat Hooger- werf, Rhea VanOpdorp, and Elsie Mille. SOPHOMORE CLASS F rst row. left to right: Graydon DeVrieze. Dolores Bloom o. Ruth DeRoo. Rhea DeSmith. Mary Jane DeReu. Annabelle Rahn. Second row. left to right: Alfred DePauw. Mr. Earp. Grace WJdemjth. Mary Lou Causemaker, Joan DeDeckor. Rowena Walker. Donna Jean Quayle. Betty Wilson. Third row. left to right: Francis Cathelyn. Charles Quart. Wayne M Vdt, Edward I'ttle. Richard Mason. SOPHOMORE HISTORY Eleven gids and seven boys made up the sophomore class on that very hot day last August, when we assembled to start in the school year of ’45 and '46. A few days after school started the officers were elected as follows: Joan DeDecker president, Ruth DeRoo vice president. Grace Wildemuth secretary and treasurer, and Mary Lou Causemakor was elected as our representative to Student Council. Our advi sor is Coach Paul Earp. Only two of our class members take chorus. They are Joan DeDecker and Ruth DeRoo. Graydon DeVrieze, Charles Ouart, Wayne Misfeldt. and Ed Little take band. Those boys who went out for football are Ed Little. Wayne Misfeldt. Graydon DeVrieze. and Francis Cathelyn. We are proud of Ed Little who was on the first team. The man ager for the football team of 1945 was Richard Mason. Six of our boys went out for basketball. They ore Wayne Misfeldt. Graydon DeVrieze. Francis Cathelyn, Alfred De Pauw. Ed Little, and Richard Mason. One of the cheerleaders is from our class. She is Joan DeDecker. All of the sophomore girls belong to G. A. A. Mary Lou Causemaker is secretary of G. A. A. An important event which we cannot forgot is freshman initiation. As is customary we sophomores initiated the freshmen. FRESHMAN CLASS First row. left to right: Burnette VenRie. Gloria DeDecker. Dorothy Mill©, Eileen Oberle. Gladys Verkruysse. Second row. left to right: Lester Misfeldt. Donald Claeys. Henry Little. James Hamer. Mr. Mexson (adviser) Third row. left to right: Vernon VanVooren. John Floming. Melvin Carton, Daniel Longeville. Donavan Nutt. Donavan Sturtewagen was not present when the picture was taken. FRESHMAN CLASS On August 27. 1945. fifteen scared students entered the freshman class. They were Dorothy Mille. Eileen Oberle. Gloria DeDecker. Burnetta VanRie. Gladys Verkruysse. Henry Little. Danny Longevifle. Donavan Nutt. Donald Claeys. Arne Richards. John Floming, Donovan Sturtewagon. Melvin Carton, Vernon VanVooren. and James Hamer. With Mr. Maxson as our sponsor we elected officers as follows: president, Vernon VanVooren; vice president, Donovan Sturtewagon; secretary and treasurer. Dorothy Mille; student council. James Hamer. After the first six weeks one of our members. Arne Richards, moved to Chicago. The boys who went out for football were Henry Little. James Hamer. Donavan Nutt. Danny Longeville. Donald Claeys. and Vernon VanVooren. Those who went out for basketball were Danny Longeville. Donavan Nutt. John Floming, Donovan Sturtewagon. Henry Little. Donald Claeys. and Vernon VanVooren. The freshman girls in the chorus are Gladys Verkruysse. and Eileen Oberle. FOOTBALL Front row. left to right: Ronald Lester. Ralph Lester. Gerald Cowells. Edward Little. Gordon Taber. Back row. left to right: Coach Earp. Royce VanVooren. Glenn DeSmith. Ralph Nordstrom. Daniel Freddy. Ivan Ouayle. Ralph Moens, Roy Hamer. BASKETBALL Front row. left to right: Dan Freddy, Gordon DeVrieze. Dean Teerlinck, Frederick Railing, Royce VanVooren, Albert De Pauw. Back row. left to right: Richard DeDecker, Dale1 Humphrey, Coach Earp. Gerald Cowells, Robert Lee Brown, Ralph Moens. FOOTBALL The 1945 football season was another successful one for the Atkinson Tigers. They started off with a bang by winning their first game 42 to 0 from Sherrard. Paul Earp coached the team in their string of eight victories, four Igsses and one tie. Our high scoring man was Buck Moens the captain and fullback of the team, who made a total of twenty-eight touchdowns. Another outstanding player was Ivan Quayle, fhe center. Other senior members of the team were Gordon Taber, Roy Hamer, Ronald Lester, and Ralph Teerlinck. Atkinson 42 o Atkinson 9 o Atkinson 6 30 Atkinson 25 26 Atkinson I8.„ 18 Atkinson 44 .. Woodhull 14 Atkinson 45 6 Atkinson 47 18 Atkinson 40 12 Atkinson 24 44 Atkinson 6 40 Atkinson 35 42 Atkinson 42... 6 — Total 383 Total 256 BASKETBALL The Tigers played 26 games this season and lost 8 of them. Albert DePauw was elected captain of the team. Gordon DeVrieze, Frederic Reiling, Dean Teerlinclc, Royce VanVooren, Daniel Freddy, Dale Humphrey, Gerald Cowells, and Ralph Moens all provided plenty of opposition for the other teams they played. In the Erie Tournament, the Tigers took third place. The Green and Gold followed in the footsteps of the basketball team two years ago by winning the district tournament from Sheffield, 41-39. The team played Galva in the regional tourney. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR '45-'46 We They Port Byron ................................... 26 30 Manlius .....................—................... 37 35 Tampico.........-................................ 40 26 Hillsdale........................................ 19 15 Prophetstown .................................... 34 33 Annawan ......................................... 56 36 Sherrard...................... -............... 44 32 Lyndon .......................................... 34 24 Alpha ____________________________________________ 25 23 Cordova ......................................... 38 23 Woodhull ........................................ 20 43 Cambridge ................. _.....-............. 26 45 Mineral.......................................... 43 30 Annawan ......................................... 45 43 Hillsdale ..................... -............. 42 18 Erie............................................. 25 49 Cordova ......................................... 32 30 New Windsor ............................ ... 28 30 Orion ........................................... 32 36 Erie..................................... _... 24 28 Viola............................................ 41 40 Mineral.................................. ....... 37 55 Neponset ........................................ 42 29 Total 790 753 Wins 15 Losses 8 CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Rhea VanOpdorp, Joan DeDecker C'MON GANG, LET'S YELL Yeah Green, Yeah Gold Yeah Yeah Green and Gold. T rah rah E rah rah A rah rah M rah rah TEAM Rah Rah. We've got the coach We've got the team We've got the pep We've got the steam Coach, Team, Pep, Steam 15 rah's for the whole darn team Fight 'em Atkinson Fight 'em Fight 'em Atkinson Fight 'em Fight 'em Fair Fight 'em Square Fight em Atkinson Fight ’em Green Fight Fight Gold Fight Fight Green Fight, Gold Fight Green and Gold Fight Fight A Veeval A Vival A Veeval Vival Vum Boom get a rat trap Bigger than a cat trap Boom get a cat trap Bigger than a rat trap Annaball Scanabal sis boom Ah! Atkinson High School Rah! Rah! Rah! Is everybody happy? Well yes Is anybody down hearted? Well no Then do the Locomotive and Do it slow. Eat 'em up Beat 'em up Atkinson's got to win Show 'em what you're good for Fight like sin. Fight—Fight—Fight Atkinson Fight Atkinson Fight Atkinson Fight Fight Fight G. A. A. First row. left to right: Rhea VenOpdorp. Mary Lou Causemaker. Ruth DeRoo. Mary Ellen VanOpdorp. Donetta Taber. Betty Wilson. Second row: Doris Manthe, Patricia Hoogerwerf, Donna May Arnold. Helen Moens, Dolores Bloome, Elna Nordstrom. Donna Jean Quayle. Gladys Verkruysse. Burnetta Van Rie. Third row: Mrs. Gustafson. Annabelle Rahn. Joan DeDecker. Grace Wildemuth. Dorothy Mille. Eileen Oberle. Rowena Walker. Rose Marie Lund. Rhea DeSmith. Mary Jane DeReu. Fourth row: Marian Lievens. Beverly Welvert. Frances Vande Voorde. Doris Plummer. Darlene Floming. Shirley Atwell. Laureen Hamilton, Phyllis Dean, Jane DeDecker. Elsie Mille. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The G. A. A., which is under the direction of Mrs. Gustafson, has grown to be a successful organization in Atkinson Hiqh School. The members, under the direction of Ph.yllis Dean, president of the club, have been very active in entering various activities and keeping health records throughout the year. There is a definite number of points to be earned by each girl in order to receive a G. A. A. letter. Every second Wednesday of the school calendar is the time for regular meetings. The object of this club is to stimulate interest in girl’s athletics and gymnastics, and to promote ideals of health and sportsmanship. The senior girls who have participated to establish th is club hope that it will continue to be as successful in the ears to come. CHORUS Fi'jt row left to right: Eileen Oberle. Gladys Verkruysse. Mary Ellen VanOpdorp. Elsie Mille. Rhea VanOpdorp. Second row; Beverly Welvert. Frances Vande Voorde. Patricia Hooqerwerf. Rose Marie Lund. Jane DeDecker. Miss Smith. Third row; Helen Moens. Shirley Atwell. Joan DeDecker. Ruth DeRoo. Shirley Hooqerwerf. Doris Manthe. =HRLS SEXTETTE Left to right: Doris Manthe. Elna Nordstrom. Rhea Van Opdorp. Rose Marie Lund. Mary Ellen VanOpdorp. Shirley Hooqerwerf. Miss Smith. CHORUS Our girls' chorus, which is directed by Miss Betty Jean Smith, assembles each Thursday at 3:00 o'clock to sing both classical and semi-classical mu sic. Chorus is a subject which encourages group singing and gives its members experience in harmony for mixed voices. The chorus is composed of seventeen members, and it is divided into three groups: alto, second soprano, and first soprano. Although there is a smaller group in actual number of members this year, the chorus has continued to be successful. Miss Smith does an excellent job both in directing the girls and in playing the piano. The last week before Christmas, a group of girls went caroling around town. Afterwards, everyone came back to school and enjoyed a party. The hot chocolate and doughnuts surely tasted good after the girls were out in the cold. GIRLS SEXTETTE The sextette was organized the beginning of this year under the direction of Miss Betty Jean Smith who is also chorus director. This was one of the most outstanding groups in school, for hardly an event passed without their being asked to participate. If anyone had heard beautiful music as they passed by the English room at three o'clock on Friday afternoon, they would have been sure to hea r the sextette having their weekly practice. The members are as follows: first sopranos, Shirley Hoogerwerf and Mary Ellen VanOpdorp: second sopranos, Rhea VanOpdorp and Elna Nordstrom: Altos, Doris Manthe and Rose Marie Lund. Some of the events the girls sang for during the year were Women's Club meeting, Christmas party, Junior Class Play, and the Carnival. We are very proud of the girls who devoted their time and efforts to make the sextette suc- cessful. BAND First row left to right: Mr. Sand. Graydon DeVrieze. Phyllis Dean. Laureen Hamilton, Elna Nordstrom. Donna May Arnold. Albert DePauw, Clarence Wildemuth. Second row. left to right: Danny Freddy. Donald Claeys. Charles Ouart. Richard Mason, Edward Little. Wayne Misfeldt, Ronald Lester. Ralph Nordstrom. Dale Humphrey and Creighton Wilson were absent when tl e picture was taken. BAND After the 1945-46 school year began, seventeen students assembled in the social room and organized a school band. Mr. Perry Sand, the director, drove from Geneseo every Monday and Thursday to give lessons. The band made its first appearance at the annual homecoming, then again at the Junior Class Play, the basketball games, the tournament, the carnival, and the Senior Class Play. THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM The junior-senior prom was the biggest and best success ever to be had in Atkinson. The food was wonderful, in foct all our clothes were a little snug after the meal. The decorations were in the senior colors and every thinq looked pretty. We seniors wish to thank the juniors for giving us this prom to remember all through the rest of our lives. STUDENT COUNCIL Left to right: Doan Teerlinck. James Hamer. Elne Nordstro m. Frances Vande Voorde. Mary Lou Causemaker, Ronald Ltster, and Clarence Wildemuth. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council which was organized in 1940 has either one or two representatives from each class. Each member is given the privilege to voice his opinion on school activities. This organization takes care of the planning for school parties, Homecoming, and election of cheerleaders. In addition to the traditional activities, the student council introduced and had charge of the Friday afternoon school dances. Through the year meetings of this group are called by the president, as there is no special time set. Members chosen to represent their classes are: Freshmen____________________________________________________________ James Hamer Sophomores________________________________________________ Mary Lou Causemaker Juniors__________________________________.._____ Clarence Wildemuth, Elna Nordstrom Seniors ...................... Dean Teerlinck. Frances Vande Voorde, Ronald Lester Officers for this year are: President ____________________________________________________________ Dean Teerlinck Vice President ............................................... Frances Vande Voorde Secretary ---------------------------------------------------- Mary Lou Causemaker F. F. A. First row. left to r.ght: Richard Moans. Albert DePauw. Clarence Wildemuth, Mr. Allison. Vernon VanVooren. Melvin Carton. Ralph Moens, Freddy DePauw. Second row: Ralph Teerlinck. Ivan Wildemuth. Glenn DeSmith. Ralph Lester. Ronald Lester. Edward Little. Wayne Misfeldt. Henry Little. Lester Misfeldt. Third row: Frederick Railing. Dean Teerlinck. Richard Mason. Eldon DeReu. Royce VanVooren. Francis Cathelyn. John Flominq. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America were organized in 19 40 by Howard D. Allison. This year twenty-five boys joined the club. To be a member of this club you must take one year course out of four years of high school. The first two years, animal husbandry is alternated with soils and crops. The last two years, farm management was alternated with farm shop. The farm shop has very good equipment, most of which was new since moving into this building. The F. F. A. officers for 1945-46 were: President. Ralph Lester: Vice President. Albert DePauw; Secretary. Ralph Moens: Treasurer. Ronald Lester; Reporter. Glenn DeSmith. Some of the activities the F. F. A. club sponsored at the meetings were: Chili supper. Home Ec. Club and Ag. party, and show. First row. left to riqht: Mrs. Gustafson. Mary Elian VanOpdorp. Donna May Arnold. Gloria DeDecker. Eilaan Oberle. Dorothy Milla. Gladys Verkruysse. Joyce Gritman, Patricia Hooqerwerf. Marian Lievens. Burnatta VanRia. Second row. left to riqht: Doris Manthe, Helen Moons. Lau reen Hamilton Annabelle Rahn, Rhea DeSmith. Mary Jane DeReu. Rosa Mario Lund. Rhea VanOpdorp. Joan Da Decker. Ruth DeRoo. Mary Lou Ceusemaker. Dolores Bloom© Donetta Taber. Alma Doubler. Third row. left to riqht: Rowena Walker. Beverly Welvert. Betty Wilson. Donna Jean Quayle. Grace Wildemuth. Shirley Atwell, Darien© Flominq. Doris Plummer. Frances Vande Voorde. Phyllis Dean. Elna Nordstrom. Jana DeDecker. Shirley Hooqarwarf. Elsie Mill©. Bette DeBaere was not present for the picture. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Home Economics Club has been carried on for tthe past five years in Atkinson Hiqh Schoo'. Mrs. Lela Gustafson has been the home economics instructor since 1942. There are thirty-seven members belonginq to this club. The officers for this year are as follows: President. Laureen Hamilton: Vice President. Elna Nordstrom: Secretary. Shirley Atwell; Treasurer, Pat Hooqerwerf; Social Chairmen. Shirley Hooqerwerf and Ruth DeRoo. The club which meets once each month follows a proqram that has been made out at the beginning of the year. A part of each meeting is given over to business, and the other part is spent socially. These varied monthly programs give the members both social and educational experience. During the year the club sponsored several social activities for its members. The social functions for the year included the annual initiation of new members, a Thanksgivinq potluck supper, and a Christmas party in which everyone exchanged gifts. This year the club has joined the Future Homemakers of America and will be called that in the years to come. The other outstanding accomplishment during the year was the making of a F. H. A. scrapbook. This book contains the activities, entertainment, and program of our club and that of the surrounding schools. SENIOR PLAY CAST First row. left to right: Donna May Arnold, Ronald Lester. Shirley Atwell. Ralph Lester. Laureen Hamilton. Second row: Betty DeBaere. Gerald Cowells. Phyllis Dean. Albert DePauw Beverly Welvert. Top row: Ivan Quayle. Darlene Floming. Ralph Teerlinck Frances Vanda Vcordo. Ralph Nordstrom. JUNIOR PLAY CAST First row. left to right: Mrs. Lehnhausen. Elsie Mille. Rose Marie Lund. Doris Plummer. Rhea VanOpdorp. Marian Lievens. Second row. left to right: Clarence Wildemuth. Danny Freddy. Royce VanVooren. Gordon DeVrieze. Richard DeDecke ® chard Moens SENIOR CLASS PLAY The adventures and misadventures of Miss Tommy Billings made up the plot of the three act comedy presented by the seniors on May I, 1946. Tommy, who was portrayed by Beverly Welvert, got practically everyone in hot water, including her father, the doctor, played by Ronald Lester; her pal, Dodo, Phyllis Dean: the maid, Cleota, Frances Vande Voorde: and the school teacher, Miss Thaxter, Shirley Atwell. Others in the cast were Mrs. Billings, Bette DeBaere; Flora Lee Billings, Darlene Floming; Chuck Hall, Ivan Quayle: David Torrence, Gerald Cowells: Cassandra Thorn, Donna May Arnold: Ed Smith, Ralph Nordstrom: Bill Smith, Ralph Teerlinck: Mr. Coddle, Albert DePauw; and the judge, Ralph Lester. Tommy and her friends had a busy time answering Lonely Heart advertisements, writing the school play, and getting money for the doctor's clinic. But in the end, all complications were solved, and everyone was happy. Laureen Hamilton is student director. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Our Girls was the name of the play presented by the junior class on November IS, 1945. Francis, Vivian, and Jesse were three fun-loving sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lovejoy. They were continually getting into trouble with the Wattles family next door or with Hulda, the Lovejoy's Swedish maid. To complicate matters, the three boys had to dress up like girls when their rich Aunt Jessie made a visit. For, you see, she hated boys and was planning to leave her money to the Lovejoy daughters , but all ended happily even for Vivian and his girl, Phyllis Wattles. The cast was as follows: Elmer Lovejoy, Royce VanVooren. Mildred Lovejoy, his wife, Marian Lievens. Jesse, 14 years old, Richard Moens. Francis, 15 years old, Gordon DeVrieze. Vivian, just 16, Danny Freddy. Aunt Jessie, Mildred's aunt, Rose Marie Lund. Chester, about 14, Mrs. Wattles' son, Richard DeDecker. Phyllis, 15, Mrs. Wattles' daughter, Rhea VanOpdorp. Mrs. Wattles, a neighbor, Elsie Mille. Hulda, the Lovejoy maid, Doris Plummer. Expressman, Clarence Wildemuth. HOMECOMING Seated: Helen Moens. Standing left to right: Ralph Nordstrom, Laureen Hamilton. Ralph Moens. Shirley Hoogerwerf. Ivan Quayle. HOMECOMING On a cold autumn evening the students and teachers assembled to have their annual bonfire and snake dance. The cheerleaders led the yells while the crackling fire burned merrily. Then the next night, October 22, came Homecoming itself. Warmly dressed, the people watched the ’ Tigers trounce the Annawan Braves. The air was filled with yells and laughter, especially when Ralph Moens dashed onto the field to set the team in action. The game was a thriller with Atkinson winning 33 to 13. At last came the time for the celebration. Helen Moens, attended by Laureen Hamilton and Shirley Hoogerwerf, walked upon the stage and was crowned queen by her twin brother, Ralph. Attending him were Ivan Quayle and Ralph Nordstrom. The royal couple led the grand march. The crowning took place in the gymnasium where the Homecoming dance was held. Decorations were green and gold. We know that all the old graduates enjoyed it all. CARNIVAL Carnival time came again to A. C. H. C. on February 11, 1946. The 350 people who attended first witnessed a stage show which consisted of the following acts: an accordian number: two songs by the sextette; tumbling and pyramid building by the girls physical education classes; a school play by the freshman class; several dances, including a beautiful waltz routine; and some boxing matches put on by some of the boys in the gym classes. Three clowns kept the audience laughing all through the evening. After this main event, those attending spent their time at bingo, the fish pond, the refreshment stand, and other side shows. The carnival closed with the coronation of Shirley Atwell and Dean Teerlinck as king and queen. They received the most penny votes for the honor, and the mnner-ups were Helen Moens, Donetta Taber, Ralph Moens, and Gerald Cowells. TIGER STAFF Around table: Ronald Lester. Elna Nordstrom. Alma Doubler, Donna May Arnold. Shirley Hoogerwerf, Albert DePauw. Standing: Helen Moens. Mrs. Lehnhausen. Beverly Welvert. Frances Vande Voorde. Shirley Atwell. Phyllis Dean. Lau- reen Hamilton. Not in picture. Jane DeDecicer. TIGER STAFF The Tiger Staff met for the first time in October with their pencils, papers, and paste to start assembling the annual of ‘4b. We gathered ads. and put on our drive for subscriptions. Then we got busy and took many snaps and wrote up the articles. We also sent in the dummy copy to the printers. On March first we finally quit worrying, and rested, for all copy had to be in on that date. The staff was appointed by the teachers. They were as follows: Editor-in-Chief-------------------------------------------------------- Laureen Hamilton Assistant Editor ........................................................ Elna Nordstrom Advertising Staff Donna May Arnold. Phyllis Dean. Frances Vande Voorde. Beverly Welvert Circulation Manager ____________________________________________________ Albert DePauw Sports Editor .................................................... Ronald Lester Picture Editor —.............................................. Shirley Hoogerwerf Feature Editor_______________________________________________________________Helen Moens Typists_________________________________________ —...... Shirley Atwell. 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May they remember that we sincerely thank them and appreciate their co-operation. CLASS OF 1946 Page 57