Auburn High School - Trojan / Oracle Yearbook (Auburn, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1947 volume:

THE TROJAN VOLUME I MCM3CLVII AUBURN CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL ALBURN, ILLINOIS 10 luture students and graduates of the Auburn Consolidated High School, we de- dicate this 1947 annual edition, the Trojan. ',e cheerfully wish then luck, happiness, and prosperitv while they are housed within Auburn High’s portals. ’he Trojan Staff 1 Betty Drake Attended--Illinois State Normal University Bachelor of Science in Education Teaching—English I, III, and IV Spanish I Advisor--Senior class Yearbook-1947 Cheerleading coach Beatrice Flori Attended--Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Bachelor of Education University of Illinois Master of Science Teaching--Biology Girls Physical Education Advisor---Girls' Athletic Association Betty Gresham Attended--Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Bachelor of Science in Education Teaching--’,Vorld History American History Speech Civics Advisor---Freshman class Coach in Dramatics C. M. Hadley Attended—University of Illinois Bachelor of Science Master of Science Principal Teaching--3oys' Physical Education Morris V. Heiderscheid Attended—University of Illinois Bachelor of Science Teaching--Vocational Agriculture General Mechanics Advisor---Future Farmers of America Junior class Louis V. Kellar Attended--Eureka College Bachelor of Science Teaching-rAlgebra Geometry Chemistry General Science Athletic Coach 7{inifred Peebles Attended- University of Illinois Bachelor of Education Teaching--Home Economics Advisor---Junior class Future Homemakers of America Charlotte 5� Riemer Attended--Colorado University Gregg College Illinois State Normal University Bachelor of Education Teaching—Bookkeeping Shorthand I Typewriting I Stenography Junior Business Training Advisor---Student Council Commercial Club Senior Girl Scout-Troop I Carl F. Rolando Attended--Southern Illinois Normal University Bachelor of Science in Education Teaching--English II English III Economics Advisor---Sophomore class Librarians Club This page of the 19A-7 edition of the Trojan is dedicated to Morris S. Kessler, who - fter ser- ving for the past eighteen years as a school board member, is retiring this year from his faithful and well-done service to the community. FACULTY Left to right, seated— Mr. C. M, Hadley, Principal Mr. Vern Kellar Mr. M. V. Heiderschied Mr. Carl F. Rolando Standing-- Miss Betty Gresham Miss Charlotte Riemer Miss Betty Yontz Miss Beatrice Flori Miss Betty Drake Miss Barbara Ping, secretary Miss '..'inifred Peebles SCHC0L30ARD Left to right, seated-- Mr. V . E. Shutt Mr. C. A. Dodds Mr. M. 5. Kessler Mr. A. R. Able Mr. 3. J. Snell Standing-- Mr. 0. L. Maa Mr. J. R. Hackols MISSION C0I3PLET2D With the notto, Green But Growing, the Freshman Class of '43 entered high school. Due to Seniors of that year, you could have seen Pokie(3ill Ooolka) strolling through the halls, with his pants' legs rolled up. But we did enjoy those little initiations. Freshman officers were: president, Frances Lesjak; vice-president. Bill Opolka. Pee- ee Stratton (known as Harold, also) was secretary-treasurer and Hiss Helen Henry, our class advisor. We all struggled through our classes, had gay tines at school parties, but the Box Social was the gayest event of the year. Remember Julia Etta Reynolds decorating job on her box? ' e entered our Sophomore year with thirty-nine members. Election of class officers was held and Nathan Sargent was elected president, later replaced by Don Pohlod. Our vice-oresident was Junior Copelin and Gerry Nardi was our capable secretary-treasurer. Stu- dent Council members were Margaret Pierce and Jo Ann Ward. Herbert Hugo, Jr. was our reporter. On September 7, 1945, the first meeting of the Junior Class was held. The election of officers was held and the results were: president, Marc Criquelion; vice-president, Gerry Nardi; secretary-treasurer, Wanda Eldridge; reporter, Fran Lesjalj:; Student council, Mil- ford McReynoIds and Dorothy Mac I.'urdo. The Junior play 'You’ll Die Laughing,directed by Miss Buelah Close, was given on November 28, 1945, a sweeping success. And as spring drew near we started on our most important event. The Prom! The !,Stardust Prom was held on May 23 at the Leland Hotel in Springfield. It was a huge success and with a happy note vie closed our Junior year. Our goal v as in sight. We entered our Senior year with nineteen members with Miss Betty Drake as advisor. Our president v as Don Pohlod; vicc-aresident, Art Deschamps; secretary- treasurer, Wanda Eldridge; student council members, Marceau Cricuelion and Mary Hunley. Mary Harris and Margaret Pierce were elected cheerleaders. We presented Patsy Strings Along on April 24, 1947, with Miss Betty Gresham directing. The proceeds were used to defray expenses on the edition of The Trojan , the Seniors' gift to Auburn High. A banquet- prom v as given in our honor by the Juniors on May 23. Baccalaureate v as May 25 and graduation May 29. CLASS V,fILL Mary Hunley Attorney Attempting Lav We, the Senior Class of Auburn High, in the city of Neverknew, in the county of Neverwill, and in the state of Don'tcare, in order to form a more useless in- scription, and being forced by our superiors to vacate our station, do here’ and now declare our last will and testament in as brilliant a manner as may be required of said Seniors. First: To the faculty, we leave many beautiful memories of ourselves which will set a shining example on how not to conduct a class in the future. Second: To the Junior Class v;e le.ve the honor and privilege of walking in our esteemed footsteps. Third: V.'e, as members of the Senior Class, here- by bequeath the following: I, JOSEPH BRIN'RtfST, beoueath my height to JOHN DAUTSL. I, MARCEAU CRI USLION, beoueath my wit and humor to ROB iRT KNIGHT. I, ARTHUR DESCHA-PS, hereby will nothing, since I'm taking NANCY with me. I, WANDA SLDRIDC-E, bequeath my peroxide bottle to anybody who has red head aspirations. I, MARY KARRIS, leave my heart to ROBERT ILOALINI. I, K-HIY KU1TLEY, will my ability of breaking test tubes to AIMEY LEFEVRE. I, GLORI- KERN, bequeath my intelligence in his- tory to JOAN HARRIS. I, DORIS KING, bequeath my love of work to JAKES CHaMB Rd. I, ERN.1 Lu-iDAGE, bequeath my blonde hair to anybody that can keep the darn stuff clean. I, FRANCES LSSJAiv, hereby will my love of teachers to MARGARET ARCHER. I� DOROTHY MACMURDO,bequeath my well-trodden trail from Auburn High to Auburn Grade school to some other ambitious person. (Shall I say. Carolyn Medd?) I MILFCRD MCREYNOLDS, will my flirtatious eyes to FRED CHITI. I, GERALDINE NARDI, bequeath my ability to take shorthand to JOAN FING. I, PHYLIS NUCKCLS,leave my brains in economics for anyone who's dumb enough to want them. I, MARGARET PIERCE, bequeath my treasured place in Auburn High cheerleading section to JO HOARD. I, DON POIJLOD, bequeath ray G. I. haircuts to DALE HARRIS; that is, if he can keep a part in his hair with his hair so short. I, FRANCES PRELEC, will my chestnut tresses to anyone who can comb down to the ends without taking calesthenics. I, CARL RENKEN, leave my excuses to being absent, on account of working, to GEORGS ARCHER. I, JO ANN WARD, will my hearty laugh to FRED MAN- SHIP. Signed, sealed, and published by the said Senior Class of 1947, who, at their request, have subscribed my name as witness to this, their last will and testa- ment, and do declare all documents of said Senior Class null pd void from this day forth of May 29, 1947, in the city of Neverknew, county of Neverwill, and state of Don’tcare, A-Test Rude Crude Unattractive Signed, Mary Hunley CLASS PROFHECY Dear Mary, I have just found a minute to write you about the big event. It v;as really great. You probably remember how we used to sit at all the class meetings and tell about the big class reunion that we were going to have. Personally, I never thought we would have one, but I guess I underestimated our class. I suppose you got the same kind of card that I got for an invitation. I thought it was really very clever reading: ::Pack your grips and bring the kids. We fur- nish baby sitters and diaper and bottle service. I had to get e. short vacation from the boss before I could go. As I probably told you, I am new secretary and writer for Danny Kaye, It is really a wonderful job. It is just like going through some of those com- edy readings thnt I used co do in school. Well, I arrived at the hotel and was greeted by a huge sign saying: V 3LCGME ATJHJKN GRADUATES OF 1947 . It made me feel pretty good a. l more anxious to see all the old gang. A3 I went in I noticed a bell boy in a bright red suit with gleaming gold buttons, smiling at me. He looked vaguely familiar and as ho started for- ward with his quick light step I knew it was none other than good old Ick McReynolds . He Lad been working at the hotel for about six years and he was the one who suggested that we have our reunion at the Stevens Hotel. He told me that I was the first one to arrive but that he knew the others would be arriving soon. I told him that you wouldn!t be he. e because you were teaching French and history at the University of Paris. He said that he wasn’t surprised because you were the prize history student in our Senior class- As I cane downstairs later, I saw another group arriving. It was Don Pohlod and Art Deschamps. As I found out later, Art is nov the owner of several l'arge farms. It seems he married a little farm girl and he is quite the farmer now. Don has done very well for himself, too. He did such nice work on the drawing on our yearbook that when a couple of artists saw; it they looked him up and now he is one of the oountrys leading commercial artists. It seems h-- is one of the best in his line of work. Soon I heard the door open and in walked I.larceau Criouelion, his wife, and the cutest pair of twins you ever saw. They are boys, two years old and they were the life of the reunion. Marc is now playing the saxa- phone in Guy Lombardo’3 orchestra and is doing very well'for himself. He was still the same happy-go-lucky Marc, though. I decided that I would sit in the lobby and wait for the rest of the class to arrive. Soon in walked two girls who looked like a million dollars and dressed the part too. I soon recognized them as Wanda E’’ 1 everyone that they were going to go to the wonderfull state of California as soon as school was out. Well, it seems they did go to California where Mary got a job as a professional model and Wanda soon married one of the rich producers at M.G. M. studio. Later a young woman dressed in white with a blue cape walked in. I looked closely and saw she was a nurse. Suddenly it dawned on me. It was none other than Margaret Pierce. She had just gotten off duty from the huge General Hospital where sho is now supervisor oil the nurses. I had a nice long talk with her and I know she is a fine nurse. While sitting in the lobby I noticed a young woman walk in and the moment she entered the room she seemed to command attention. She wore a huge pair of horn rimmed glasses and as she walked, she held herself very erect. She fooled me for a minute but as soon as she smiled I knew it was Dot MacMurdo. I rushed over to her and she recognized me at very first sight. As I was talking to her I soon realized she had not changed much from the old school days. You probably remember that she was president of the Student Council her Sen- ior year in school. Well, after school was out she went in for politics and she is now Congresswoman from the second district in Illinois. Glancing toward the door I saw a cute little blonde walk in with a perfect little angel beside her. I knew in a minute that it was none other than Erna Ladage, The little girl is a perfect replica of her mother. Erna has changed very little. She still lives on a farm near Auburn. Her husband is quite a raiser of Berkshire hogs and they must really have a wonderful farm. She certainly has a lovely little girl. Soon I noticed another girl who looked familiar and I recognized her as Gloria Kern. She started out working at Myers Brothers and now she is head of the woman’s clothing department. She hasn’t changed at all. Glancing out of the window I noticed two girls coming down the street who looked very familiar. It looked very natural to see the two together and I soon found out that it was none other than Frances Prelec and Gerry Nardi. They really haven’t changed a bit and it seems they even work together. Gerry went to dress designing school and is now designing clothes for Mar- shall Fields right here in Chicago. Frances was always interested in clothes and she is now head buyer of all clothes at Marshall Fields. She also helps Gerry in the designing department. They are both doing well. Soon a very tall fellow appeared and I had no trouble placing him. I knew it could be no one but Joe Lrinquet with all that height. He recognized me at once and we sat down and had a very nice talk. After h.i hschool, Joe went to the University of Illinois and became very interested in basketball. After graduation he got a job coaching basketball at a small school and soon worked himself up until at present he is head bas- ketball coach at the University of Indiana. He told me that he had a winning team and that they were planning to take the conference championship. I know that he makes a swell coach. Later when I went in to eat lunch I noticed a young woman enter the dining room. Frances Lesjak. sud- denly spied me and came over and sat' down. She told me that after school she started working in a doctor's of- fice and went to school nights learning to be a chemist. You know she.was quite good in chemistry at school. She graduated from school with honors and soon got a job as head chemist at the John Hopkins University. It seems she is quite the tops in her profession. As I wandered back to the lobby I noticed a new arrival whom I recognized at once. It was Phyllis Nuckols. As I found out from her later, she is now se- cretary to the Head of the Navy Department in Y ashing- ton and is doing quite well. She told me she wished Miss Reimer was here so .that she could show her that one of her students really could become a good secre- tary. Phyllis did have a little trouble with stenogra- phy but she is certainly doing all right now. As I watched out the window I sow a large station agon drive up in front of the hotel. I noticed the writing on the side of it and it read Renken Stock !fards!'. I knew then it must be no other than Carl Ren- ium It was and as I talked to him I found out that he farms a little but spends most of his time at his stock yards. He must really be some businessman. Soon after this I noticed a tall red haired woman enter the hotel. Without a moments hesitation, I knew that it was Doris King. She hadn’t changed a bit and v;as still the sane friendly Doris. She told ne that she was lucky to make it to the reunion for she had just returned from China where she is now a missionary. She has been there for about two years and she must be do- ing wonderful work. I started counting up and realized that we were all there for the reunion and what a week-end it turned out to be. V e talked ourselves and everyone else out and recalled so many old times that we really felt old. It was all over too fast though and soon we all were leaving to go home. It was really wonderful, Mary, and I wish you could have been there. Well, I am about all talked out so I will close for now. Write soon. Love, Jo Ann SENIOR FLAY !,Patsy Strings Along a three act farce, was pre- sented by the Senior Class April 24 in the High School Gym. The entire action of the play took place in the combination campus at Lakeland Academy. Fatsy saved the day by outwitting Charles Procter in his every move. CAST Homer Martin -------Joe Brinquet Professor of Lakeland Academy Patsy Heath-------------------------------Wanda Eldridge An ex-vaudeville actress Mrs. Maria Groat--------------------------- jo Ann Ward Mr. Martin’s housekeeper Sue Taylor--------------------------------Frances Prelec Mrs. Groat’s niece red Burns-------------------------------Arthur Deschamps The All-American football star Jerry Malone--------------------------Marceau Criquelion Football coach at Lakeland Academy Charles Procter------------------------------Carl Renken The town shylock Agatha Poe--------------------------------Fhylis Nuckols Owner of the Campus Candy Shop Burton Adams--------------------------Milford McReynolds Owner of Acme 3reweries Jenny Porter---------------------------Dorothy MaeMurdo A newspaper reporter Stage Manager--------------------------Arthur Deschamps Properties------------------Margaret Pierce, Gerry Nardi Prompters---------------Dorothy MneMurdo, Betty Lee Drake Scenery-------------------------------------Frances Lesjak Ushers-------------Gloria Kern, Erna Ladage, Marv Harris Director............................ iflss Betty' Orphan SENIOR STATISTICS Joe Brinquet Football-3 . Basketball-4 Track-34 F.F.A.-4 Junior and Senior plays Yearbook staff-4 Marceau Criquelion President of Junior Class Student Council-34 Football-1234 Basketball-1234 F.F.A.-l Band-1234 Chorus-123 Madrigals 1-3 Junior and Senior plays Arthur Descharaps Vice-president of Senior Class Commercial Club-4 Football-1234 Basketball-1234 ■Track-123 Lettermans Club-12 Band-1234 Chorus-234 Madrigals-3 Junior and Senior plays yearbook staff-4 ,-Tanda Eldridge Secretary-Treasurer-Junior and Senior Classes F.H.A.-1234 'Pep Club-12 Library Club-2 Band-12 'Chorus-2 JJunior and Senior plays ;Mary Jane Harris Attended Hamilton High, Los Angeles, California F.H.A.-4 'Cheerleader-4 Mary Hanley Attended Peabody, Nashville, Tennessec-3 D.A.R. Delegate Student Council-4 F. H.A.-124 G. A.A.-124 Pep Club-12 Yearbook staff-4 Gloria Kern Attended Ball Township High School Entered A.C.H.S.-4 F.H.A.-1234 3and-1234 Doris Klnj F. H.A.-12 G. A . A. — 12 Library Club-24 Pep Club-12 Chorus-123 Erna Ladage F. H.A.-3 G. A.A.-124 Pep Club-12 Library Club-24 Band-3 Junior play Yearbook staff-4 Frances Les.jak President of Freshman Class Latin Club-12 F. K.A.-34 G. A.A.-124 Pep Club-12 Library Club-123 Cheerleader-2 Chorus-123 Junior play Yearbook Sditor-4 Dorothy MacMurdo Vice-president of Sophomore class Student council-3 President4 F. H.A.� 1234 G. A.A.-124 Pep Club-12 Commercial Club-4 Library Club-3 Band-123 Chorus-1 Junior and Senior Play- Yearbook Staff-4 Milford McReynolds Student counci1-34 Commercial Club-4 Football-1234 Basketball-123 Track-123 F.F.A.-4 Junior and Senior Play Geraldine Nardi Secretary-treasurer of; Freshman and Sophomore Classes Vice-president of Junior Class F. H.A.-rl24 President 3 G. A.A.-12 President 4 Pep Club-12 Commercial Club-4 Junior Play Yearbook Staff-4 Phyllis Nuckols F. K.A.-123 Prosident4 G. A.A.-12 Commercial Club-4 Library Club-1234 Band-3 Chorus-12 Yearbook Staff-4 Senior Play Margaret Fierce Student council-23 F. H.A.-123 G. A.A.-124 Cheerleader-234 Pep Club-12 Yearbook Staff-4 Don Pohlod President of Sophomore and Senior Classes Student Council-12 National Honor Society-34. Commercial Club President Football-1234 Basketball-1234 Track-123 Lettermans Club-12 Junior Play Yearbook Staff-4 Frances Prelec F.H.A.-I23t Pep Club-12 Commercial Club-4 Chorus-124 Senior Play Carl Renken F.F.A.-1231 Junior and Senior Play Jo Ann 'Yard National Honor Society-34 Student Council-23 F.H.A.-1234 Pep Club-12 Commercial Club-4 Library Club-13 Chorus-124 Junior and Senior Play Yearbook Staff-4 Phyllis Nuckols Donald Pohlod Erna Ladage Mary Harris Wanda Marceau Eldridge Criquelion Doris King Jo Ann Carl Dorothy Ward Renken MacMurdo Milford Geraldine McReynolds Nardi Frances Arthur Lesjak Deschamps Gloria Mary Kern Hunley Margaret Joseph Pierce Brinquet Frances Prfelec AS TIMS GOES BY Gee, but I'm sleepy. I've done a hard day's work. I'll just sit here and rest a spell and- - -zzzzzz Yes, there we sat, fourty-four green freshies. That was in September of 1944- We must have been funny look- ing because all the upper classmen just stood around and laughed at us. At our first class meeting we elected of- ficers. Mrs. Welch was our advisor and Joan Ping our president. We had planned on having a picnic but didn't get to, so the Sophomore class treated us to a party on October 26. It was a swell party and we all had a good time. That year, as in the years to follow, several of our boys went out for football, basketball, and track. At the annual F.F.A. Ball one of our froshies, Nanci Lowe was an attendant to Cecelia Celmar, the F.F%A. queen. Our freshman year was over and we left Auburn High to come back in the fall feeling fine but a little paler green in color. Our class had lost a few of its members, but the major part was still together. Mr. Page was our advisor and Jack Marchetti was our president. We had a wiener roast and hayride at George Archer's that fall. The Student Council started a tardiness campaign. Our class had the biggest percent tardy so we had to give an all-school party. This v.as called the Tardy Party and we thought it was the best one of the year. Well, we again entered the portals of A.C.H.S. in September of 1946. We were back to our original color and could laugh_at the freshmen coming into'the building for the first time. Our class was really steppin' lively with Orville Barnes as president and Mr.”Heiderscheid and Miss Peebles as our advisors. We had a party to which each Junior could invite a guest. It was a huge success. (That's what they all said.) To make money we put on a play Mr. Aunt Lucretia and we also sponsored a donkey basketball game. With this money we gave a banquet and prom in honor of the Senior class on May 23, 1947. Ho-hum I I must have been asleep. I was dreaming. I wonder what about. Oh, well, I guess I'll never know. JUITIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class presented a three-act farce comedy '.entitled Mr. Aunt Lucretia. It was given December 11 land 12 in the high school gym. The cast of characters was as follows: Gharlie Kennan----------------------------------Henry Coet (a successful business nan) hinnie Moore -----------------------------Aimey LeFevre (a businessman at the House- Of Health for a.forced vacation) ■Madge Van Loom---------------------------------Hanoi Lowe (Whinnie’s girl-friend) ;3eth Sheppard------------------------------Etta Mae Dodd (a friend of Madge’s) Terror Tripp-------------------------------Jack Marchetti (owner of the House of Health) :Sylvester--------------------------------------Henry Hock (Charlie’s valet) :Katie Van Loom----------------------------------Joan Ping (an old naid aunt of Madge’s) .Millie Van Loom---------------------------------Lima Fahs (another old maid; sister of Katie’s) :31appy Wertz--------------------------------------------A1 Kazenski ; (a big-time gangster) :Rose Duval------------------------------Mary Ann Kolenich (Slappy’s girl-friend) ;Freckles--------------------------------------------George Archer (a house-boy who thought he was an amatuer detective) V.'ilma Anderson----------------------------Loretta Stark (the maid) .Prompters----------------------------------------Geraldine Large . Russel Harris i ; Director---------------------------------------------Miss Gresham GETTING THERE The Class of 1949, entered Auburn High School with thirty-one members. Officers were elected as follows: President---------------Charles King Vice-president----------Robert Nadalini Secretary-treasurer-----Patty DeHart Barbara Hawk and Roger Dixon were elected to re- present the Freshman Class on the Student Council. With Mrs. Virginia Clarke and Mrs. Dorothy Wise as guests, a weenie bake was held at the home of Rose- mary 3urtle. Everyone brought their own weiners, buns, mustard, pickles, and onions. After eating all that we could, we sat around the fire singing songs. Our class won the boys' basketball tournament. This was duo to Jim Farris, our star player, but the other boys certainly did their share. We girls called them the Freshman Fighters and we made boxing gloves from brightly colored construction paper to wear on our lapels During February, Marilyn Clark, from Divernon, came to Auburn High, and Joan Harris moved from Los Angeles, California, to join our class. The same class entered school, 1946, but with the lofty title of Sophomores, Four of our freshman pals didn't cone back, and we certainly missed them. These are our officers: President---------------Robert Nadalini Vice-president----------Frances Rua Secretary-treasurer-----Barbara Hawk Those on Student Council are Paul MacMurdo and Robert Knight. Under the supervision of our class advisor, Mr. Carl Rolando, wo gave a party in the High School gym. It was very informal; the girls wore blue jeans and plaid shirts and the boys wore overalls and loafers. Most of the evening was spent in dancing. Square dances, round dances, amoeba dances, and circle dances were di - rected. We were served refreshments of cocoa, popcorn, and doughnuts by some willing persons of the Sophomore Class. At the carnival, our class sponsored a hat and coat check stand and an information booth. With the money that we made we had a hayride. We used Charles King's tractor and wagon and went to Gene McDonald's farm. Some of us went swimming; then after we ate, we. came back to town. . All in all, these have been very successful years, and wo hope that our Junior and Senior years are the same. JUST BEGINNING In early September, forty-seven green freshies en- tered Auburn High, twenty-two boys and twenty-five girls. During the year,, one boy and three girls dropped out and three boys entered. During one of our first class meetings we elected: President---------------Bill Hall Vice-president----------Geraldine Harris Secretary-treasurer-----Myrtle Turpin Marjorie King and Dolmar Ladage were elected to re- present us on the Student Council, The first Frosh party was an Old Clothes Party” held October 28, 1946. Everyone wore old clothes and since it was so close to Halloween, the gym was decor- ated with orange and black streamers, corn stalks, and pumpkins. Vv'hen Christmas rolled around the Freshies had com- posed a Christmas pageant, and with Miss Betty Gresham, our class advisor, directing, it was given on December 15, 1946, a great success. At the school carnival, we took pictures, which were really comic characters drawn on heavy paper. The school's girls' trio this year was made up of throe Freshman girls, Marjorie King, Betty MacMurdo, and Kathreen Szerknis. This trio went to music contests, and sang at many civic and social gatherings. 'During the girls' interclass basketball tourna- ment, the Froshie girls won every game they played and thev were the girls’ champions in basketball for the year.The alsS won the softball tournament. Our last Frosh party was hold on April 18, 194 , which was a dance. Thus we ended our Freshman year, readv to become Sophomores in the fall ol i,A . AUBURN ALMA MATER Hail, Hail to thee, To Auburn Auburn Alma Mater To thee, our love and praise shall ever b And in our hearts We pledge thee true devotion, So may our lives reflect and honor thee. JUNIORS Left to right-First row-Mr. M. V. Heiderschied, advisor, Jack Marchetti, Henry Hock, Janes Howe, Loretta Stark, Orville Barnes, Joe Ludek, Miss Winifred Peebles, advisor Second row-Mary Hanilton, Russell Harris, Al Kazenski, Janes Barrow, Bob Buchanan, Ainey LeFevre, George Archer, Elma Fahs Third row-Emily Brinquet, Etta Dodd, Joan Pingi Carolyn Medd,•Nanci Lowe, Betty Butler, Mary Ann Kolenich, Gloria Ibison, Geraldine Large Fourth row-John Butler, Louis Lerch, Arlie Barrow, James Mann, Charles Loskovisek, Everett Woodside, Henry Coet, Vernon Hemborger, Harold Stratton SOPHOMORES Left to right-First row-Edna Money, Barbara Hawk, Edith King, Louise Barnes, Marilyn Clark, Jaclyn Harms, Rosemary Burtle, Mary Lou Motley Second row-Dorothy Wylder, Nancy Easley, Roy Grider, Mr. Carl F. Rolando, advisor, Tom Karhlikor, Bill Leskovisek, Louise Rupnik Third row-Marjoric Miller, Dorothy Hawk, Frances Rua, Roger Dixon, Eugene McDonald, Belva MacMurdo, Josephine Hoard, Joan Harris Fourth row-Robert Nadalini, Paul MacMurdo, Charles King, Darrell Skelton, Don Yakus, Jack Baggerly, LaVerne Eliason, Robert Knight FRESHMEN Left to right-First row-Barbara 3rantner, Margaret Archer, Doris Dautel, Jane Murkwell, Geraldine Harris, Delores .Dautel, Norma Dozier, Josephine Day, Marian Hoard, Kathleen Burtle Second row-3otty Paisley, Lucille Costa, Robert Roy, Beverly Ibison, Miss Betty Gresham, advisor, Belle 3utler, Clarence Harms, Lois Snodgrass, Johh Dautel Third row-Sam Bird, Fred Chiti, Delmar Dolan, James Kopp,•Charles Opolka, Bill Presker, Ray Stevens, Ronald Nardi, Dale Harris, Eugene Dolan Fourth row-Laura Bertoux, Betty Jo Rakes, Donna Eldridge, Betty MacMurdo, Kathreen Szerknis, Marjorie King, June Kennctt, Norma Tomarolli, Margaret Townsend Fifth row-Delrnar Lada-ge Bill Fahs, Kenneth Butler, Eugene Stinnett, Bill Hall, James Chambers, James Gill, Albert Jones, Robert Landers, Don Miller LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club has for its duties the repair of books, classification of all volumes, arrangement of card catalogues and the checking of books to students. Mr. Rolando is the Library Club advisor There are approximately 2250 books in the library. The librarians are: Josephine Day, Doris Dautel,■ Dolores Dautel, Joan Harris, Marian Hoardf Doris King, Marjorie King, Nanci Lowe, Betty MacMurdo, Marjorie Miller, Edna Money, Phyllis Nuckols, Joan Ping, Jo Ann Ward, Loretta Stark. COMMERCIAL CLUB R'ith Miss Riemer as sponsor, this year’s Commercial Club elected these officers: Prosidont-Don Pohlod, Vioe-prosident-Gerry Nardi, Secretary-treasurer-JoAnn Ward The purpose of the Commercial Club is to promote friendly co-operation between business men and students and to help in all activities of the community and of the school. The Christmas meeting was a social meeting held at the home of Hiss Riemer. 'This year'the club will present pins to the students in bookkeeping, typing, and steno- graphy attaining a certain standard. These standards are: a pin will be awarded for attainment of speed and accuracy for ten minutes at 47 or more net words per minute. Sten- ography: on a five minute take at 100 words per minute with transcription accuracy of 97por cent, a pin will be awarded. An attainment of speed and accuracy on a ten minute writing at 60 or more words per minute net with five errors or loss will also merit a pin. Book- keeping: Pins will be awarded upon having passed and received two Superior Achievement Bookkeeping Awards from the Business Education World Monthly froblems. Members of the CommcrciaT club made programs for the home basketball games. CJbnor! : adore Three cheerleading letter3 ’.ere awarded this year to the three varsity cheerleaders chosenfrom the mem- bers selected by each class. Those receivirtglcttcrs were: ICathreen Szorknia, Margaret Pierce, and Jo Hoard. Other members of the squad were! Mary Hamilton, John Dautel, and Fred Chiti. The girls wore blue wool jump- ers and white blouses and the boys wore white trousers and shirts. Some of the most popular yells were: A-A-AU3—-U-U-URN A-U-B--U- R-N AUBURN ATJ3URN AUBURN T-T-TRO J-J-JAN T R 0----JAN TROJAN TROJAN TROJAN Beat - Boat 511 Beat ’em Boat 'em Boat ’em Blue and white, fight, fight, Blue and white, fight, fight, Yeah I Blue I YeahJ White I Como on, team, lot’s fight!’. I Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Team Team Team Wh o? Team Who? Team Who? Team Team Team Fight ’em team, Fight ’om team, Fight ’em fair, Fight ’em team, fight ’em fight ’em fight ’em «quare, fight ’em NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY To be eligible for the National Honor Society a student must have had during all the time in school and prior to the time of election a 3.25 average based on a system where a C equals three points and a B equals four points. This rating must also place the student in the upper third of his class. Five percent of the Junior class may be elected in the second semester and a total of fifteen percent may be elected by graduation time. A committee of four teachers is selected by the principal to review independently the personal qualities of those candidates who are eligible for consideration. No consideration is given to scho- larship in the ranking that those teachers make since the student must have been a good scholar to to have been a candidate. Each of these four teachers ranks the candidates according to character, leadership, and service. These rankings are then combined into a composite rating and those of the highest five percent of the Junior class and fifteen percent of the Senior class and not already elected are elected to membership. Members of the National Honor Society in this high school are as follows: Don Pohlod and Jo Ann Ward who were elected in 1946 and Erna Ladage elected in 1947 from the Senior class, Loretta Stark and Nanci Lowe who were elected in 1947 from the Junior class. Recognition will be given to these people by presenting them at commencement and by a special gold seal placed on the diploma. COMMERCIAL CLUB Left to right-First row Jo Ann V ard, Geraldine Nardi, Miss Charlotte Riemer, advisor, Don Pohlod, Orville Barnes Standing Loretta Stark, Phyllis Nuckols, Milford McReynolds, Arthur Deschamps, Dorothy MacMurdo, Frances Prelec, Joan Ping LIBRARY CLU3 Left to right-First row Jaclyn Harms, Phyllis Nuckols, Doris King, Jo Ann V ard, Betty MacMurdo, Nanci Lowe Second row Delores Dautel, June Kennett, Mr. Carl Rolando, advisor, Marian Hoard, Marjorie King, Joan Ping Third row Loretta Stark, Edna Money, Marjorie Milleri Doris Dautel, Belva MacMurdo, Dorothy Hawk, Josephine Day CHEERLEADERS Left to right John Dautel, Margaret Pierce Josephine Hoard, Kathreen Szerknis Mary Hamilton, Fred Chiti STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of 1946-1947 organized in Sept- ember and elected the following officers? President- Dorothy MacMurdo; Vice President-Marceau Cricuelion; 3ec- retary-Treasurer-Nanci Lowe. The chief function of the Student Council is to pro- vide for order in student activities. This year members of the Student Council were elected! by their class, and only those students who had 3.5 averag or more were eligible. Six members of last years Student'’ Council continued to be members this year. The Student Council advisor. Miss Hiemer, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, Marceau Criquelion, Dorothy MacMurdo, Mil- ford McReynolds, Nanci Lowe, Elma Fahs, Carolyn Medd, Roger Dixon, and Paul MacMurdo attended the District Convention at Kewanee, in October. The Annual State Convention was held at Chicago, March 28, Marceau Criquelion, Don Pohlod, Milford'' McReynolds, jo Ann Uard, Dorothy MacMurdo, Joe Ludek, and Elma Fahs attended. This year is the last year that past Student Council members are eligible to attend the State Student Council Convention. The Student Council sponsored an Armistice Dance November 11. Their activities of 1946-1947 were: a clean up campaign, completion of the service flag, and putting the names of graduates accompanying the pictures hanging in the corridors. They also provided various assembly pr ograms. The Student Council sponsored the School Carnival February 27, 1947. The purpose of it was to defray expenses of those who attend the State Convention and to xay dues to belong to the State and District Student Council. It also produced funds for all other organiza- tions and provided fun for everyone. The following or- ganizations conducted che various concessions: Junior Class- Sophomore Class- Freshman Class- Commercial Club- F.F.A.- F. H.A.- G. A.A.- Band- Student Council- Crazy House, penny pitch, cake walk and a Dance. Check room. Photos. Movie. Raffle of 10 lb. ham, wrestling and boxing match. White elephant sale, and food stand. 3ueen crowning contest, the sale of confetti, horns, and various decorations. Shooting gallery and fortune telling. Wishing well. Futuro Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America, consisting of twelve members elected the following officers for 1946-1947: President, Vernon Hemberger; vice-presi- dent, Carl Renken; secretary, Charles King; treasurer, George Archer; Watch Dog, Grover Rakes; and reporter, Delmar Ladage. Mr. M� V. Heiderschied is the advisor of the chapter. The following Greenhands'1 were initiates into the F.F.A. at a weiner roast at Archer’s farm in Sep- tember: Joe 3rinquet, Milford McReynolds, Grover Rakes, Kenneth Butler, Bill Fahs, James Gill, and Delmar Ladage. At the Garden and Grain Show at Springfield in October, Grover Rakes received a first prize on a pumpkin; George Archer, second on a pumpkin; Joe Brin- quet, first on a squash; George Archer, second on a squash; John Butler, first on tall corn; Kenneth Butler, second on tall corn; and Bill Fahs, third on potatoes. On November 15, the F.F.A. members entertained the F.H.A. at an annual party in the school gym. The eve- ning was a most enjoyable one. In January, the F.F.A. members formed teams and conducted a pest eradication contest. Vernon Hambur- ger's team defeated Grover Rakes' team by one hundred points. One hundred fifteen rats, 407 mice, 778 spar- rows, 45 crons, 6 foxes, and 12 hawks were collected for the winning points. A Sectional Judging Contest at Petersburg was held in January. Th club placed second in Grain and quali- fied for the state contest. Bill Fahs was fourth high individual in grain, and Delmar Ladage was eighth high. The F.F.A. also placed eleventh in Poultry. Joe Brin- quet was tenth high individual. The F.F.A. boys and dads were entertained at a joint meeting by the Rotary Club, March'll. On April 26, a Sectional Fatstock Judging Contest and a Sectional Dairy Contest was held in which the F.F.A. boys participated. They won seventh in Fat- stock and second in Dairy. The average of Dairy, Grain, Poultry, and Fatstock was fifth place. TROJAN STA?? The following group of students, mostly seniors, make up the staff of the 1947 yearbook, ;,The Trojan. Editor----------------------------------------Prances Lesjak Assistant Editors-----------------------------Loretta Stark. Jack Marchetti Business Manager----------------------------Geraldine Nardi Senior Editors-----------------------------------Mary Hunley J o Ann Ward Class Editors Freshman class-----------------Kathreon Szerknis Sophomore class---------------------Nancy Easley Junior class---------------------------Joan Ping Art Editors--------------------------------Don Pohlod Jack Marchetti Shorts Editors------------------------Margaret Pierce Arthur Doschamps Activity Editors--------------------------Erna Ladage Elma Fahs Joke Editor----------------------------------------Joe Brinquet Calendar Editor--------------------------------Dorothy MacMurdo Snapshot Editor-------------------------Phylis Nuckols Typists--------------Margaret Pierce, Geraldine Nardi Jo Ann Ward Advisor Miss Betty Drako STUDENT COUNCIL Left to right-First row Mr. C. M. Hadley, advisor, Nanci Lowe? Dorothy MacMurdo, Joe Ludek, Miss Charlotte Riemer, advisor Second row 21ma Fahs, Delraar Ladage, Paul MacMurdo, James Howe, 3a r ba r a Hawk Third row Mary Hunley, Roger Dixon, Milford McReynolds, Robert Knight, Marjorie King YEARBOOK STAFF Left to right-Seatod Jo Ann VJard, Don Pohlod, Jack Marchetti, Frances Lesjak, Loretta Stark, Geraldine Nardi, Miss Betty Drake, advisor Standing Margaret Pierce, Srna Ladage, Mary Hunley, Kathreen Szerknis, Arthur Deschamps, Joe Brinouet, Phyllis Nuckols, Dorothy MacMurdo, Joan Ping, Elma Fahs, Nancy Easley FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Left to right-Seated Delmar Ladage, Kenneth Butler, George Archer, Carl Renken, Vernon Hemberger, Charles King, James Gill, Bill Fahs Standing James Barrow, Darrell Skelton, Milford McReynolds, Joe Brinquct, Mr. M. V. Heiderschied, advisor, Everett Woodside, Arlie Barrow, John Butler, Eugene McDonald S� ; im Future Homemakers of America The F.H.A. officers were elected in the spring of 1946. These are the officers that wore installed at a candlelight ceremony: President, Phyllis Nuckols; vice- president, Loretta Stark; secretary, Frances Prelec; and treasurer, Nancy Easley. Phyllis Nuckols spent a week at Fast Bay F.H.A. Camp during the month of August. November 16, the F.H.A. held a chili supper at the Legion Home. They made a profit of $30.00 which will be used to entertain the mothers at a tea. The F.H.A. sponsored the Annual All-School Christ- mas Party, December 14,1946, with a Santa Claus, a huge Christmas tree, presented by the members of the Board of Education, and all the other decorations that encircle the Yuletide season. At the carnival that was hold on February 27, the club sold hot dogs, pop, popcorn, and ice cream. They also sponsored a white-elephant sale. One of the big events of the year for the Senior girls of the club was their trip to St. Louis. They saw a stylo show, a garment factory and stayed over night at the Mayfair Hotel, The F.H.A. Rally was held at Williamsville April 26. Seven members from the Chapter attended. Thirty-one schools were invited to this rally. Barbara Hawk dis- cussed :,Timos for Meetings'’, in a round table discussion on the topic ’’Chapter Year's Work.” Kathleen Burtlo modeled a blouse, in the stylo show. The Mother’s Tea was hold April 29 Wives of facul- ty members and mothers of the Homo Ec members attended. Each mother invited was entitled to bring a guest. The Freshman and Sophomore girls modeled their class and homo Clothing Projects. The following officers were in- stalled at a candlelight ceremony: President, Loretta Stark; vice-president, Nancy Easley; secretary. Myrtle Turpin; treasurer, Barbara Hawk; and historian, Joan Ping. Refreshments of punch, reception chocolate, sand- wiches, cookies, nuts, and mints were served. Girls' Athletic Association The Girls' Athletic Association, withMiss Flori as sponsor, elected the following officers, ath the beginning of the school year: President---------------Gorladinc Nardi Vice-president----------Margaret Pierce Secretary---------------Nanci Lowe Treasurer---------------Nancy Easley There are forty-two members enrolled in the G.A.A. At the beginning of the year, the organization held an initiation for the benefit of its twenty new members. The G.A.A. sponsored a class volleyball tourna- ment at noons, and the Seniors emerged victorious. There was a basketball tournament, between classes, also played at noon. The Freshman were the winners of the basketball tournament and also the winners of the soft- ball tournament. • On January 6, the G.A.A. sponsored a W.P.A. (Women Pay All) party to which the girls invited boys, payed their entry fee, and made vegetable corsages for them. This party was enjoyed by allwho attended. At the school carnival that was held February 27, the G.A.A. girls sold confetti, hats, decorations, and horns. , Nine G.A.A. girls attended a Play Day at Modesto on April 26. There are a number of girls who wbh G.A.A. letters this year. , The following girls won the first award, for which- each girl had to win five hundred points; Marian Hoard, Myrtle Turpin, Delores Dautel, Kathreen Szerknis, Laura Bertoux, Marjorie King, Geraldine Large, Mary Hamilton, Geraldine Nardi, and Nanci Lowe. With a total of one thousand points, Emily Brinquct, Mary Ann Kolenich, Geraldine Large, and Betty Butler received a second award. Erna Ladage and Frances Lesjak, with a total of one thousand five hundred points each, wore awarded the third G.A.A. letter. GIRLS INTRAMURAL TOURNAMENTS In the girls' intramural tournaments which were held during the noon hours during the year, the fresh- men girls were the winners. They won the basketball tourney and the softball tourney. The senior class came through to win the volley ball tournament. The final results of the year's intramurals were as follows: VOLLEY BALL BASKETBALL SOFTBALL Seniors Juniors Freshmen Sophomhres Freshmen Juniors Seniors Sophomores Freshmen Seniors Juniors Sophomores FUTURI] HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Left to right-First row-Laura 3ertoux, Jaclyn Harms, Nancy Easley, Loretta Stark, Miss Winifred Peebles, advisor, Phyllis Nuckols, Frances Prelec, Donna Eldridge, Norma Tomarelli, Marjorie Miller Second row-Lucille Costa, Louise Rupnik, Margaret Archer, Belle Butler, Geraldine Large, Mary Hamilton, Kathleen Burtle, Beverly Ibison, Dorothy Wylder, Lois Snodgrass Third row-Emily Brinquet, Betty Paisley, Barbara Hawk, Rosemary Burtle, Belva MacMurdo, Doris Dautel, Mary Lou Motley, Dorothy Hawk, Betty Jo Rakes, Barbara Brantner Fourth row-Geraldine Harris, Josephine Hoard, Norma Dozier, Margaret Townsend, Dorothy MacMurdo, Louise Barnes, Delores Dautel, Mary Jane Harris, Wanda Eldridge, Jane Markwell Fifth row-Mary Hunley, Carolyn Medd, Frances Lesjak, Erna Ladage, Mary Ann Kolenich, Betty Butler, Joan Ping, Marian Hoard, Jo Ann Ward, Margaret Pierce, Geraldine Nardi GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Left to right-First row-Donna Eldridge, Marjorie King, Kathreen Szerknis, Nancy Easley, Margaret Pierce, Miss Beatrice Flori, advisor, Geraldine Nardi, Nanci Lowe, Marilyn Clark, Betty MacMurdo Second row-Joan Ping, Wanda Eldridge, Frances Lesjak, Marjorie Miller, Laura Bertoux, Norma Tomarelli, Jaclyn Harms, June Kennett, Mary Hunley, Dorothy MacMurdo, Erna Ladage, Mary Ann Kolenich Third row-Dorothy Hawk, Belva MacMurdo, Rosemary Burtle, Josephine Hoard, Betty Butler, Delores Dautel Edna Money, Barbara Hawk, Mary Lou Motley Fourth row-Betty Paisley, Barbara Brantner, Josephine Day, Marian Hoard, Geraldine Harris, Jane Markwell, Doris Dautel, Emily Brinquet, Norma Dozier, Frances Rua Fifth row-Lucille Costa, Dorothy Wylder, Kathleen Burtle, Elma Fahs, Mary Hamilton, Loretta,Stark, Margaret Archer, Louise Rupnik, Belle Butler, Lois Snodgrass, Geraldine-Large _ CHORUS Miss Yontz is the director of the chorus and Nanci Lowe handles the finances. At Christmas time, members of the combined choruses went through the town singing Christmas carols in front of houses and on t he street comers. The Varsity chorus, trio, sextet, and soloists par- ticipated in a Contata which was held Sunday, December 15 at the high school. In co-ordination the Freshman class produced the pagcntry for the Contata under the direction of Miss Gresham. An operetta was held on February 7. The cast in- cluded Mary Ann Kolenich as Miss Jones; Marjorie King as Mademoiselle Epinard; Frances Rua, Amy Fibbs; Ger- aldine Harris, Clara ' ilkins; Rosemary Bur tie, Satah- Ann; Betty MacMurdo, Sophrcnia Spivcrs; Kathreen Szerknis Martha Higgins; Barbara Jo Hawk, Carrie Brown; Marilyn Clark, Mrs. Jarvey; Mary Lou Motley, Miss Prudence Pinch- beck; Jane Markwell, Jane; and Nancy Easley, Rnsella Parker. Nanci Lowe was the accompianist. Contestants who participated in the District Con- test at Virden on March 29 were given ratings as follows: Vocal soloists-Marjorie King, 2nd; Jane Markwell, 3rd; Kathreen Szerknis, 2nd; Frances Rua, 3rd; and Henry Coet, 2nd. Piano-Francos Rua, 4th; Nanci Lowe, 3rd. Vocal Trio-Marjorie King, Kathreen Szerknis, and Betty MacMurdo, 2nd. Clarinet Trio-Emily Brinquet, Arthur Deschamps, and Nanci Lowe-lst division Accompanists for the contest were Nanci Lowe, Nancy Easley, and Frances Rua. The Girls Chorus received a rating in the second division. Entries in the county contest, held May 2 at New Berlin were: Henry Coet-3oy s voice, rated in the 1st division; girls chorus, mixed chorus, and girls quar- tette all received the 2nd division rating. Piano soloist-Nancy, 2nd; and Marjorie King-girls vocal solo, received a 2nd division. The Clarinet Trio composed of Emily Brinquet, Nanci Lowe, and Arthur Deschamps, participated in the State Contest on May 9 at Macomb and received a second divi- sion award. BAND The Auburn Band of 47 played at all the home football games, and made various formations. The Band participated in V averly's homecoming by marching in the parade and playing at the game which followed. During the basketball season they played at most of the home games. Their officers are, President-Marc Criquelion, Vice-President-Nanci Lowe, Sec-Treas-Ronald Nardi, Librarian-Nancy Easley, and Custodian-Jim Mann. The Band took part on the program at the opening of the new sale barn, February 20, 1947. Henry Coet, Emily Brinquet, and Jim Howe went to Springfield (Oct. 10, 1947) to play in the Mass County Band at Teachers Institute. The Clarinet trio, Emily Brinquet, Art Deschamps, and Nanci Lowe won second in the District Contest March 29 and went to the State Contest at Macomb May 9. The Spring Concert including the Band and choruses was given May 13. MEMBERS Jack Barrow-Trombone Emily Brinquet-Clarinet Henry Coet-Saxaphone Marc Criquelion-Saxaphone Dolores Dautel-Drums Art Deschamps-Clarinet Nancy Easley-3ells Elma Fahs-Cornet Mary Hamilton-Druns Marian Hoard-Drums James Howe-Cornet C-eraldine Large-Cornet Nanci Lowe-Clarinet Gloria Kern-Trombone Jim Mann-Cornet Ronald Nardi-Cornet Robert Heaten-Cornet Auburn Loyalty- Miss Helen I. Henry Auburn, Auburn, We're the Auburn Trojans I We will win! We will fight! We're Auburn, blue and white! Auburn, Auburn, Trojan warriors, men of might! We’ll fight, fight, fight, for Auburn, Blue and white ! Team, fight, Auburn blue and white ! Trojan warriors men of might! Because we're Auburn, Auburn, Mighty Auburn Trojans! Wo will win-- We will fight! Auburn blue and white! Rah! Rah! Rah Rah Rah'.'.! Rah '. Rah ! Rah Rah Rah!! ! Blue! White! Team Fight!'.'. Auburn High! Auburn High! Auburn High! Auburn, Auburn, We're the Auburn Trojans! We will win! We will fight! We're Auburn, blue and white! CHORUS Left to right-First row Emily Brinquet, Betty Jo Rakes, Loretta Stark, Gloria Ibison, Betty Butler, Etta Dodd, Mary Ann Kolenich, Mary Hamilton, Joan Ping, Belle Butler Second row Frances Prelec, Lois Snodgras's, Beverly Ibison, Jane Markwell, Eugene Dolan, Robert Roy, Miss Betty Yontz, advisor, Nanci Lowe, pianist, Clarence Harms, 3arbara Brantner, Lucille Costa, Jo Ann Ward Third row Geraldine Harris, June Kennett, Doris Dautel, Marjorie Miller, Josephine Hoard, Geraldine Large, Rosemary Burtle, Delores Dautel, Frances Rua, Marian Hoard, 3elva MacMurdo, Kathleen Burtle Fourth row Nancy Easley, Louise Barnes, Mary Lou Motley, Margaret Townsend, Laura Bcrtoux, Kathreen Szerknis, Marilyn Clark, Betty MacMurdo, Marjorie King, Norma Tomarelli, Edna Money, Barbara Hawk, Dorothy Hawk Fifth row Sam Bird, Delmar Dolan, Kenneth Butler, James Howe, Roger Dixon, Everett Woodslde, Henry Coet, James 3arrow, James Gill, Don Miller, Fred Chiti BAND Left to right-First row Nancy Easley, Delores Dautel, Mary Hamilton, Marian Hoard, Miss Betty Yontz, advisor Second row Emily Brinquet, Nanci Lowe, Arthur Deschamps, James Barrow, Henry Coet, Marceau Criquelion Third row Elma Fahs,'Ronald Nardi, Geraldine Large, James Mann, Janes Howe, Robert Roy 1946 Football Schedule Date Opponent T e They Sect. 14 St. Janes there 0 2 Sept. 20 Virden there 0 40 Sept. 27 Vaverly there 7 19 Cct. 4 iCincaid here 0 20 Oct. 13 Girard there 14 6 ITov. 1 Benld there 0 33 Nov. 11 Virden here 0 26 Coach He liar had a good turn-out of twenty-tv;o prospective football layers for 1946. Eight boys were Newcomers to the art and approxi utely ten were re- turned letternen. Of seven encounters, the Auburn Tro- jans chalked up only one win against Girard. The handi- caps ware great; the season not too successful, but the boys enjoyed the sport. Letter Vinners J. 3agyerly A. LeFevre J. Brinquet C. Leskovise B. Buchanan J. Ludek H. Coet J. Vann i • Cricuelion ?. LacLurdo A. Desehaaps I - • L'cReynold A. ICazenske A. Nardi R. Knight D. Pohlod I). Skelton Nunera 1 T. dinners J. Chambers R. Landers R. Grider D. Li Her J. Kopp C. Gpolka 3. Presker 1946-1947 3asketball Schedule Date Opponent Place V e The 3 Nov. 26 Pleasant Plains here 37 19 Nov. 27 Rochester there 21 20 Dec. 3 Ball Township there 27 20 ’’'Dec. 6 Virden here 21 23 Dec. 13 Pawnee there 35 48 Dec. 17 Divernon there 40 39 Dec. 20 Girard there 31 34 Jan. 3 Tri-City here 29 36 Jan. 8 Kincaid here 28 64 Jan. 10 Morrisonville there 38 51 ’’ ■Jan. 14 New Berlin here 21 18 Jan. 21 Riverton there 29 30 Jan. 27-Feb. 1 County Tournament ' illiansville— 4th Auburn-36 Ball Township-25 Auburn-53 Chatham-20 Auburn-27 Riverton-28 Auburn -34 New Berlin- •36 Feb. 4 Morrisonville here 35 39 Feb. 5 Girard here 51 27 Feb. 11 Waverly here 32 30 Feb. 14 Pawnee here 30 28 Feb. 18 Kincaid there 30 65 Feb. 19 St. James here 60 28 Feb. 21 Virden there 36 46 Mar. 4-Mar. 8 Regional Tournament at Virden Auburn-48 Feitshans-52 ( M.S.M. Conference games) Facing a schedule of twentyone games and two tour- naments , Coach Keller and his cagers chalked up nine vans to twelve defeats. Fourth place was taken bj? the A.C.H.S. basketeers in the County Tournament at Will- iams ville after defeating Ball Township and Chatham and losing to Riverton in the semi-finals and New Berlin in the consolation. Of the twenty-one encounters, thir- teen were M.S.M. tilts, four of which were Trojan vic- tories, entitling the Auburn cagers to fourth place in the M.S.M. conference. The Trojans enjoyed a good sea- son and with the experienced players, next year should be a prospective one for the A.C.H.S. basketball team. Basketball Letter Winners M. Criquelion H. Hock J, Brinquet A. Deschamps C. Leskovisek J. Ludek P. MacMurdo D. Pohlod Numeral V inners 0. Barnes T. Karlider R. Nadalini L. Eliason R. Knight R. Nardi D. Skelton R. Grider B. Leskovisek B. Presker TRACK Auburn placed fifth in the county track meet held in Springfield on May 3 and placed third in the M.S.M. held in Virden. In the quadrangular and triangular meets held with other nearby schools the team sparked by Joe Brinquet, high point man for the season, chalked up a good record. Nine boys won letters this year. They were: Joe Brinquet Jack Baggerly Bob Buchanan James Chambers Henry Coet Bob Landers James Mann Eugene McDonald Darrell Skelton FOOTBALL Left to right-First row James Mann , Charles Leskovisek , Joe Brinquet , Milford McReynolds , Don Pohlod , Marceau Criquelion , Arthur Deschamps , Al Kazenske , Joe Ludek Second row Mr. Tern Kellar, coach, Robert Knight , Henry Coet , Jack Bagrerly , Bob Buchanan , Paul MacMurdo , Darrell Skelton , Ainey LeFevre Third row Roy Grider, Bill Presker, Don Miller, Charles Opolka, Janes Chambers, Robert Lenders, James Kopp, Ronald Nardi , Bill Leskovisek, manager 3A3KBT3ALL Left to rifht-First row Don Pohlod , Charles Leskovisek , Henry Hock , Joe Brinquet , Joe Luduk , Arthur Deschamps , Hr. Vern Kellar, coach Second row Orville Barnes , ■ LaVerne Eliason, Paul MaoMurdo , Robert Nc.dalini, Darrell Skelton, Janes Kopp, manager Third row Ronald I'ardi, Roy Grider, Robert Knight, Bill Presker, Ton ICarliker, Bill Leskovisek ( Letter winners) CALEND. .R September November January 3-School opened. 14-Football game-3t. James, there 20-Football game-Virden, there October 4-Football game-Kincaid, there 10-11-Teachers Institute 16-End of First Six weeks period IS -Football game-Girard, there 1-Football game-Beneld, there 7-Senior pictures 9-F. H. A. Chili Supper 11-Football game-Virden, here 15-F. F. A. - F. H. A. Party 19-Football Banquet 26-Basketball season opens B. B. game-Pleasant Plains, there End of second six weeks 2C-Thanksgiv.ing December 3-Ball Township, there 6-Virden, here 13- Pawnee, here 14- F. H. A. - All School party 15- Choir Concert 17-Divernon, there 19- Freshman play 20- Girard, there December 23—January 2--Christmas vactir 3-Tri-City, here 3-Kincaid, here 10-Morrisonville, there 14-Nev; 3erlin, here 17-Chatham, here January 21-Riverton, there 25- Divernon, here End of Semester 26- Carnival January 26-February 1----Sangamon County Basketball Tournament February 4-Morrisonville, here 5-Girard, there 7-0pperetta 11-V averly, here 14-Pawnee, here 18-Kincaid, there 21-Virden, there 25-March---District Basketball Tournaxaent March 7-End of Fourth Six weeks 8-Regional Basketball tournament 15-Sectional Speech Contest 21-Teachers Institute 29-District Music Contest April 4-C-ood Friday 11-State Speech Contest 18- End of Fifth Six weeks 19- District Music Contest 24-Senior play May 14-Band Concert 23-Senior Final Exams Junior-Senior Banquet 25-Baccalau.rate 27-Bnd of Series ter 29-Commencement The School Annual is a wonderful invention; The school gets all the fame; The printer gets all the money, And the staff gets all the blame. Miss Drake-m.7hat figure of soeech is Carl Renken- Sarcasm. ’I love the teacher?1 hiss Flori-;'Don, that is the third time you have looked at Harold’s paper. Don Yakus- Yes, K'an, he doesn’t write very nlain. Ike- In OshKosh, v:e are told, ’They don’t hang men with wooden legs.' Fran Frelec- They don't? Ike- Hope, they use rope. Coach Kellar- waiter, I’ll have pork chops with French fried potatoes, and I’ll have the chops lean. alter- Yes, sir, which way? Marc- Butcher, have you any dry herring? 3utcher-”Sure. Marc- ;ell, give them a drink. C-rover Rakes- I’ve got a new pig and I named him Ink. Heidie-;r.’hat ’ s the idea? Is he black? Grover- Mo, but he’s always getting out of the pen and running all over. Marjorie King-(In algebra) Hov: far are you from the right answer? John Dautel- Two seats I How many men are there in the Freshman class this year? Oh, about six--- hat? ---but the others will grow un eventually. Jack Barrow- Enily is sure a striking beauty. James Howe- She certainly is; she slaoped me twice. Art- There are fifteen girls in ny English class and I haven't kissed one of them. Gerry-m7hich one? Little droos of acid, Little bits of zink, Gives us lots of learning, But raises an awful stink. If ya ain't And wanta be, Get a rinse, And look like me. 3efore I heard the doctor tell, the danger of a kiss, I had considered kissing you the nearest thing to blis But now I know biology and sit nd sigh and moan; Sin million nad bacteria and I thought we were alone. Any girl can be gay in a nice coupe; in a taxi they all can be joliy. But the ;irl worth while is the girl who can smile ’.'hen you’re taking her home in a trolley. A green little chemist On a green spring ay Lined some green little chemicals In a green way. The green little grasses Wow tenderly wave On the green little chemist's Green little grave. Dad- Did you have the car out last night, son? George- Yes, dad, I took some of the boys to the high school. Dad- ’.Veil, tell the boys I found one of their little lace hankies. Last night I held a little hand, So dainty and so neat. I thought ny heart would burst with joy So wildly did it beat. No other hand into ny heart Could greater solace bring, Than that dear hand I held last.night-- Four aces and a king I For Girls Only .':! IIISTifq. peoj TTTtt s oq (COO‘ T krsAo jo qno 666 qsqq moqs soxqsTqeqs) Hark Twain night wear white evening suits; And all that society foller But Putsy wears Lis pants rolled up, To hear his new socks holler. Hiss Drake- What kind of verbs have voice? Buck- Talkative verbs. This ain’t nothin'- But it's a cinch— It was written Just to fill an inch ENGINE TUIS Roy C-rider-'A'ithout a tenth hour. Paul MacMurdo-V'ith his hair combed. T3nca Eldridge-'Vithout a sweater. Bill Leskovisek-Not talking Mary Kunley-V.'ithout a cold. Bob Nadalini-Uithout Mary. Doris King-Getting bawled out for talking. Charles King-Flunking in English Janes Gill-Flirting. James Chambers-Senior. Miss Gresham-Assigning short lessons. Fred Manship-Auburn's B. B. player. Ick-'-ithout his argument. Fred Chi.t.i-Acting sensible. Henry Hock-Short and fat. Charles Leskovisek-Not flirting. Don Pohlod-Agreeing with someone. Everett 7 oodside-Without a joke book. Putsy-’A’ith a clean shave. AlrWitrout a T shirt. Paul Herron declares his job has been a sweeping succes Curious fly, Nancy- Say something soft and Vinegar jug, sweet to me. Slippery edge, Art- Custard pie. : P'ckled bug. B. Oiler-(Telephone conversation) My son won’t be able to attend school today as he has a very bad cold and sere throat. Mr. Hadley- V.Tio is this speaking? B. 011er- This is my father. Prunes we have for breakfast, Prunes for luncheon, crude, Prunes for our nig dinner, Prunes both fcoired and stewed, Still wo can;t forget them, Prunes both large and small, ':!e still lo,re our faculty, The biggest Prunes of all. So what if a cat does have nine 1 ves? I had a frog once that crooked every night.