Blend High School - Memories Yearbook (Blend, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1925 volume:

Jlemortes! VOLUME I 19 2 5 Published by The Senior Class BENLD Township High School BENLD, ILLINOIS jforetoorb WE endeavor through this publication to aquaint and interest the people of our community with the achievements of this institution and to pave away for a Greater Benld Township High School. MEMORIES ’25 (Artier of oofes I Administration. II Classes. III Literature. IV Athletics. V Society. VI Alumni. VII Jokes. 01 Page Five ©ebication To the Spirit of the Benld Township High School and the many loyal supporters of the principles of Education, We The Senior Class of Nineteen Twenty-five Respectfully Dedicate This First volume of “Memories.” 8gg� 4 ■BABB MEMORIES ’25 Page Seven MEMORIES ’25 Editor-in-Chief Business Manager . ... Advertising Manager . Literary Editor Associate FA it or . Assistant Business Manage . Joke Editor .... Subscription Manager . Snapshot Editor . Athletic Editor. . . . Calendar Editor . Faculty Advisor Peter Zerbolio James Constable Mary Flaherty Juliette Guzewich Irene Doehler Anne Groziak Robert Cox Irene Turigliatto . Dilizia Zancanaro .Steve Gricewich Olga Homyk. . Boise Potthoff Page Eight MEMORIES ’25 Seated: Groziak, Flaherty, Doehler, Zerbolio, Turigliatto, Constable, Zancanaro. Standing: Guzewich, Cox, Homyk, Gricewich. EDITORIAL AT may appear to those who peruse these pages that all that is required 1 in the building of an annual is merely a matter of taking a few pictures and jumbling the King’s English to fit the pictures. It may be but we’re inclined to doubt it. Especially when the ones who made the book had no knowledge of the work beforehand. The building of this volume has been a very difficult task; a task which was only accomplished by the kind cooperation of all concerned. We therefore take this opportunity of thanking our advisors, subscribers, advertisers, and all others who assisted in compiling this volume or who otherwise helped make this publication a succees. “The Staff.” Page Nine MEMORIES ’25 HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Herman W. Rizzie Frank Homyk Alfred Starck A. E. Little B. M. Flaherty President Secretary Dominic Tarro Lawrence Hargrove Page Ten MEMORIES ’25 Page Eleven MEMORIES ’25 Wesley E. Rutherford, Principal Illinois State Normal Illinois University Our Principal Wesley E. Rutherford has been affiliated with the High School ever since its inception and has always been a faithful worker and a trusted pilot. He has always endeavored to keep our school up to standard and to make it rank with only the best. During the last few years many new organizations and departments have been introduced and approved by our Principal. Page Twelve MEMORIES ’25 Stephen E. Bullman, B. E. University of Chicago Illinois State Normal, B. E. Science Track Coach Mary S. Cowie Illinois State Normal Mathametics Frank A. Bertetti Illinois State Normal History Commercial Geography Helen B. Smith, A. B. Taylor University, A. B. Indiana State Normal English Page Thirteen MEMORIES '25 Mabel Ferguson Brown’s Business College Colorado State Teachers’ College Commercial Boise Potthoff, A. B., LL. B. Washington University History Civics Athletic Coach Mary Baruracke, Ph. G. Bunker Hill Academy Ohio Northern University, Ph. G. Illinois State Normal University of Chicago Languages Page Fourteen MEMORIES ’25 Pa%e Fifteen MEMORIES ’25 SENIORS Class Officers President.................................................Robert Cox Pice-President.........................................Olga Homyk Secretary............................................Mary Flaherty Class Adviser......................................Miss Barbracke Class Roll Olga (Cappo) Berti Cathleen Granger James Brunetti Katherine Krauss James Constable Susan Mathias Robert Cox Alatesia Negro Adam Chura Mary Peters Katie Contratto Olga Sosenko Irene Doehler Adolph Toigo Mary Flaherty Irene Turigliatto Elizabeth Frew Rhyanie Vercellano Olga Hcmyk Dilizia Zancanaro Anne Groziak Peter Zerbolio Juliette Guzewich Steve Gricewich Colors: Lilac and Silver Flower: White Rose Motto: “Ever Onward, Never Vanquished.” Page Sixteen MEMORIES ’25 Katherine Krauss “Kitty” Re glad to suffer; it makes you know you are alive. Lebanon Literary Meet, ’24; Vocal Quar- tette, Troy, ’24; “Mock Commencement,” ’24; Basketball. Susan Mathias “Sue” As wise and good as she is fair.” “Mock Commencement,” ’24. Elizabeth Frew “Liz” How Jar that little candle throws its beams; so shines her bright smile in some laddie's dreams. “Mock Commencement,” ’24. Maud Rogers “Pet” The world is as you take it. ’ ’ Yeatman High School, St. Louis, ’19, ’20; Hamilton Institute for Girls, New York City, ’21; Soldan High School, St. Louis, ’22, ’23; “A Rustic Romeo, ’25. Page Seventeen MEMORIES ’25 Anne Groziak “Anne” ‘ Knowledge is power. Champion Typist of Illinois, ’24; Typing Demonstrator at State Fair, ’24; Assistant Business Manager Memories, ’25; Commer- cial Contests, ’23, ’24; Declamation Contest, ’24; Elocution Graduate, ’24; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; “Mock Commencement”, ’24: “Football Romance”, ’24; Preliminaries, ’22, ’23, ’24; Basketball. Mary Flaherty ‘ ‘ Better slip with foot than tongue. Secretary-Treasurer Class ’25; Advertising Manager Memories, ’25; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; Vocal Quartette, Troy, ’24; “Mock Commencement”, ’24; Basketball. Robert Cox “Boots” “It's a great life if you don 7 weaken. President Class, ’25; Joke Editor Memories, ’25; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; Track, ’23, ’24, ’25; Football, ’23, ’24; Basketball, ’21, ’25; “Mock Commencement”, ’24. Juliette Gu .ewich Beauty is as beauty does. Commercial Contest, ’24: Literary Editor, Memories; Declamation Contest, County, ’22; Elocution Graduate, ’24; Preliminaries, ’21, ’22, ’23; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; “A Football Romance”, ’24; “Dutch Twins,” ’22; “Mock Commencement”, ’24. Bags Eighteen MEMORIES ’25 Peter Zerbolio “Pete” “ To be great is to be misunderstood.' ' Editor-in-Chief Memories, ’25; Secretary- Treasurer Athletic Association, ’25; Foot- ball, ’23, ’24; Basketball, ’25; Track, ’23, ’24, ’25; “A Rustic Romeo,”’25; “Football Romance”, ’24; “Mock Commencement”, ’24. Adolph Toigo “Every man is a volume— I you know how to read him. Member All-State Football Team, ’24; Cap- tain Football Team, ’24; Nornal Student, Summer Term, ’24; Football, ’19, ’23, ’24; Basketball, ’19; Track, ’24, ’25; “Football Romance”, ’24. James Constable “Jimmy” “So sweet the blush of bashfulness.’’ Theme Contest, County, ’24, 1st; Berkeley High School, California, ’21: Central High School, Detroit, ’22; Institute of Technology, Eng. Div., Detroit, ’24; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; “Football Romance”, ’24; “Mock Com- mencement, ’24; Track, ’24, ’25. James Brunetto “Jimmy” Small but mighty. ’ ’ Business Manager Football Team, ’24; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; Basketball, ’25; Track ’25. Page Nineteen MEMORIES ’25 Irene Turiguatto “It” ‘ ‘ Live and let live. Declamation, Lebanon, McKendree College, ’24; Preliminaries, ’21, ’22, ’23; Elocution Graduate, ’24; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; “Football Romance”, ’24; “Mock Com- mencement”, ’24; “Dutch Twins”, ’22; Basketball. Steve Gricevvich “Kretzie” “ Lives and Learns. Athletic Editor, Memories, ’25; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; All State Football Team, (Second Team) ’25; Football, ’22; ’23, ’24; Basketball ’23, ’24, ’25; Track, '23, ’24, ’25; Normal Student, Summer Term, ’24. Olga Homvk “Giggles” ‘ ‘ A cure for blues. Vice-President, Senior Class, ’25; Calendar Editor, Memories, ’25: Commercial Contest, ’24; Basketball. Irene Doehler 4 ‘ A kindly heart, with many a friend.' ’ Associate Editor, Memories, ’25; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; Normal Student, Summer Term, ’24; Alhambra Literary Meet. ’2d. Page Twenty MEMORIES ’25 Olga (Cappo) Berti “Girlie” ‘ ‘ There little Girl, don 7 cry. Hillsboro High School, ’21; Normal Student, Summer Term, ’24; “Mock Commence- ment”, ’24; Basketball. Cathaleen Granger “Cath” ‘ ‘ If eyes were made for seeing; Then beauty is its excuse for being. ’ ’ “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25. Mary Peters “Babe” Nothing can work me damage, but myself. “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; Normal Student, Summer Term, ’24; Preliminaries, ’21; “Mock Commencement”, ’24; Basketball. Dii.azia Zancanaro “Adel” ‘ I have often regretted my silence, but never my speech. Commercial Contest, ’24; Snapshot Editor, Memories,’25; “Mock Commencement”, ’24. Mercedes Stull (not in picture) Sub-Senior. Things are going to happen—why worry! Preliminaries, ’22, ’23; Declamation Con- test, Carlinville, ’22; Basketball. Page Twenty-one MEMORIES ’25 Olga Sosenko To love or not to love that is the question. B. I'. H. S., ’20, 21, 22, ’24; Brown’s Busi- ness College, St. Louis, ’23; Basketball, ’21. Rhyanie Vf.rcellino Beware! I may yet do something sensational. Track, ’25; “Mock Commencement”, ’24. Aletesia Negro “Al” Haste makes Waste.'' “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; Expression Gradu- ate, ’25; Preliminaries, ’23; “Mock Com- mencement”, ’24. Adam Chura “Dutch” Asa man speaks, so is he.” Vocal Quartet, Troy, ’24; Track, ’25; “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; “Mock Commence- ment, ’24. Katie Contratto She speaketh not and yet there lies a conversation in her eyes.'' “A Rustic Romeo”, ’25; Elocution Graduate, ’25; Preliminaries, ’23; “Mock Commence- ment”, ’24. Page Twenty-two MEMORIES ’25 Senior History T HE Class of ’25 has always appeared to be an extraordinary assemblage of individuals who strove for the betterment of pur school and society. We may safely begin this history of its accomplishments with the Eighth Grade graduating exercises which were ushered in by our class—and close it with the drawn curtain on that eventful night when the first class shall be graduated from the stage of our new gymnasium. In September of ’21 we entered into our High School career, a band of sixty eager and willing students, representing a large percentage of those graduating from the public schools in the district. Our class naturally, like most Freshmen classes, was the largest in the school and occupied over half the entire space in the old Auditorium. After we had settled that eternal question of deciding between Caesar’s native tongue and the annals of history, and the class being divided accordingly, a breathing spell was offered in the form of social parties. These affairs were crowded by our numbers and we seemingly enjoyed ourselves more than the upper class- men whom we envied. Our athletes were very successful and we placed several men on both the football and the basketball teams. That spring we humbled the other classmen by winning the Inter-class Track and Field meet, a feat accomplished by the force of numbers rather than by the special ability of our contestants. When school began session next Fall our ranks were somewhat depleted as only forty-four students returned. The Sophomore year was a dark period of little activity and the only outstanding event was the completion of our new school building which we occupied the latter part of February. When out Junior year began with but twenty eight, we at once felt the importance of being upper classmen—ahem! New iife and new hopes- we were well represented on the champion football and basket ball teams and copped second place in the annual Inter-class track meet. Our athle- tic contestants were very successful and won several medals at various track meets, while James Constable won first place in the themes at Car- lin ville. Our Commercial team won distinction wherever it appeared and Page Twenty-three MEMORIES ’25 carried off first honors in the district and state contests. Anne Groziak was acclaimed State Champion Typist of’24 and represented Illinois in an Inter-state Contest at Des Moines, Iowa, where she won fifth place. One of the best social events of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet which we initiated in the school after giving a “Mock Commencement” to finance the occasion. It was well received and executed with great success. The Senior year found a class of twenty-five including a recruited force of five students. When we organized our Class Club, we chose Robert Cox, President; Olga Homyk, Vice-President; and Mary Flaherty, Secretary-Treasurer. At this time necessity warranted the publishing of a year book to keep abreast with the leading schools in the state. Our class realized this fact and sought to advance with the best, hence this publica- tion. Never before was our class better represented on the athletic fields or to better advantage, and a decided showing was made when we took second place in the first Inter-class Basketball Tournament. Two of our members, Adolph Toigo and Steve Gricewich were named on the All- Central-State Football teams, on the first and second teams respectively. To manage the financial part of our “Annual”, a series of entertainments were given which proved quite profitable and successful especially our class play “A Rustic Romeo”. So in lieu of the above accomplishments and particularly referring to Page Twenty-Jour MEMORIES ’25 the introduction of “Memories”, which we consider the highest climb, we challenge the former records of the previous classes and ascribe ourselves: ElizaB eth Frew JuliEtte Guzewich IreNe Doehler DiLizia Zancanaro ADam Chura Steve Gricwich Irene TuriGliatto Katherine KRauss Peter ZErbolio Olga CAppo Berti RoberT Cox AnnE Groziak. JameS Brunetto CaThleen Granger Olga SoSenko Maud Roc;Ers RhyaNie Vercellano AletIsia Negro AdOlph Toigo MaR y Peters Katie Contratto Mary FLaherty OlgA Homyk JameS Constable SuSan Mathias —Peter Zerbolio '25. Page Twenty-five MEMORIES 25 Page Twenty-six MEMORIES ’25 Page Twenty-seven MEMORIES '25 JUNIORS Class Officers President Birdy Baggiore Vice-President William Bollini Secretary Joseph Blevins Treasurer .... Lena Verna Reporter . Ella Selsavage Class Adviser Miss Ferguson Class Roll John Aimino Andrew Metrosky Mary Albertini Mary Novotny Birdy Baggiore Joseph Blevins Helen Chura Mary Philip Marcella Daley Lucille Ridinger Agnes Ewenson Eva Rose Angelo Fiocchi Ella Selsavage August Firley Allred Toigo Bernard Flaherty Angelo Ungarelli I.eo Herman Lena Verna George Kasenga Thomas Wallace Clyde Kidwell Anna Wasylenko Anna Matevey William Bollini Colors: Old Rose and Silver. Flower: Violet. Motto: “Jt is better to get ahead than get even.” Page Twenty-eight MEMORIES ’25 From top down: Chura, Herman, Wasylenko, Ungarelli, Verna. Firley, Fiocchi, Philip, Toigo, Bollini. Rose, Novotny, Matevey, Baggiore, Ewenson. Aimino, Albertini, Kasenga, Selsavage, Kidwell. Blevins, Ridinger, Wallace, Daley, Flaherty. Page Twenty-nine MEMORIES ’25 Junior History W¥ ., the Juniors of ’25 do not desire to have people think we are “stuck up” or that we are exaggerating. But here are a few of the plain and simple facts concerning the class of ’26. In May, 1922, the present nucleus of the B. 'I'. H. S. were presented with sheepskins that entitled them to enter high school. We were told by good authorities that we were the best looking pupils that had ever entered high school and had all the opportunities of any class. The following September we enrolled at the B. T. H. S. and mingled with the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. We do not mean to be boast- ful but we were always ready to aid the three higher classes in every respect. I he Sophomores always hinted that some day we would be as great as they, but we knew we were far greater than they and in all probabilities, peers with the Seniors. In our first year members of our class represented us in both football and basket ball. We worked hard at our studies and found that they had no terrors for us. Our first year flew by and we found that our erudition was somewhat enhanced. Sophomore, a very big word and when one reaches this stage he feels that all his troubles are past, but alas, it is not so. We were constantly being haggled by the Freshmen who wanted to know where such and such a room is. Several of these Freshmen wanted to know the whereabouts of Mr. Bullman’s class of Bugology. In our Sophomore year we continued to hold our high places in athle- tics and other school activities. We mastered Caesar, rushed English like a hurricane, knew more about Geometry than Euclid, and were made his- torians in a single year. Not meaning to boast as you know it was due to our power to concentrate which is superior to that of all other three classes. This was indeed a successful year for the class of ’26. JUNIORS: The greatest word in the dictionary. The greatest class of a school. Without the Juniors what would a high school be? The live wires of the school, the most powerful in athletics and the class possessing the greatest “bump of intelligence”. The Freshmen as you know are still green, the Sophomores love sick, and the Seniors Dreamers of the Future so we, the honorable Juniors must lead the school. As a graduating class next year we will make the B. T. H. S. famous. The year 1926 will go down in Mr. PotthofF’s history. In closing we wish to reiterate that we do not intend to boast, for the true meaning of the big word JUNIOR is not given in Webster’s dictionary. We do not wish the other classes to become incensed at us because of this article for the truth must forever live. As you know these are only a few of the many interesting facts concerning the class of ’26. But, alas, we are surpassed by one class in knowledge, and that class is the class of ’25 whose wisdom we hope to attain by the spring of 1926. —Ella Selesavage '26. Page Thirty MEMORIES ’25 Page Ihirly-one MEMORIES ’25 SOPHOMORE CLASS Class Officers President .... Mike Makuh Vice-President John McPherson Secretary and Reporter . Balilla Rosetto Treasurer . Delia Nepute Advisers .... Class Roll Miss Cowie Mr. Bertetti John Balent Aleck Kochinski Lucille Roberts Mike Brunetto Anna Komanetsky Balilla Rosetto Ignatz Budgen Rose Kotanchik Joseph Saracco Mike Buzonik George Kurilko Mike Sciarra Rose Capies Tony Lanasky Mary Senko Jennie Cordera Coleman Little Joe Shiell Anton Corgiat Eugene Little Mildred Shimkus Robert Courtney Joe Lukowsky Emil Spaly Howard Curtis Mike Makuh Mike Spudich Battista Danni Anton Mecalis Helen Starck Marguerite Edwards John McPherson Edward Tenikat Louis Fassero Anna Nebesnick Clara Toigo Mike Frensko Delia Nepute Louise Triplo Anna Gajdos Josephine Nepute Anna Tyhanich Fannie Gaudino Robert Pentland Cled Valsvano James Gelmi Louis Perona Bert Viviano Christina Granger Nostra Pittlosh John Wassill Juliet Groziak Isabelle Quinn Mike Wenzal Josephine Guzevich Stanley Remkus Harry Wilson Charles Hill Anna Ribes Joe Wyskoci! Daniel Janus Romolo Rigotti Edward Young Pete Kasyche Margaret Zerbolio Class Colors: Silver and Old Rose Class Flower: American Beauty Rose Class Motto: “Win or Lose, Play the Game.” Page Thirty-two MEMORIES ’25 Pentland, Spaly, Wyskocil, Curtis, Kasych, Ballent, C. Little, Janus, Gelmi. Lanasky, L'ngarelli, Sciarra, Lukowsky, Perona, Fassero, Brunetto, Rossetto, Kochinskv, Saracco, McPherson Capies, Guzewich, Nebesnick, Pittlosh, Komanetsky, Groziak, Tyhanick, Shimkus, Ribes, Toigo, Xepute. if Remkus, A. Mecalis, Wilson, Kurilko, Buzonik, Viviano, Corgiat, Wenzel, Makuh, Rigotti. M. Spudich, Valsoano, Courtney, Frensko, Hill, Tenikat, Wassell, Budgen, E. Little. Cordera, Gaudino, Senko, Triplo, Edwards, Granger, Quinn, Kotanchik, Neputi, Gadjos, Starck, Zerbolio. Page Thirty-three MEMORIES ’25 AMBITIONS OF CERTAIN SOFHOMORES Mike Brunetto............To be the tall man in a circus. Ignatz Budgen............To be a second Hercules. Anton Corgiat............To get a new Ford. Robert Courtrey.........'I o 1 e an Underwood typewriter repairman. Marguerite Few arcs.....To la.k less. Mike Frensko.............To be a second Rodolf. Anna Gajdos..............To tickle the keys of a typewriter. James Gelmi..............To own a pop corn stand. Christina Granger........To be a historian. Juliet Groziak...........To be a toe dancer. Josephine Guzewich......To be a connoisseur of dancing. Charles Hill.............To beat Tangora’s record. Aleck Kochinski..........To participate in Olympic events. Anna Komanetsky..........To be a flapper. George Kurilko...........To be a poet. Tony Lanasky.............To be a proof reader. Coleman Little...........To publish a book, “Answers to all Questions.” Eugene Little............To assist PotthofF in coaching the teams. Mike Makuh...............To be an essayist. Anton Mecalis............To master the violin. Delia Nepute.............To have bobbed hair. Josephine Nepute.........To be an old maid. Robert Pentland..........To discontinue his daily walks “south.” Louis Perona.............To grow tall and thin. Isabelle Quinn...........To be a physician’s assistant. Lucille Roberts..........To be a noted dancer. Balilla Rosetto..........To be an author. Joseph Saracco...........To remain Scone’s “side-kick”. Mike Sciarra. . . .......To be a wonderful cornetist. Mildred Shimkus..........To join the follies with Anna Ribes. Helen Starck.............To be a second Paderewski. Anna Tyhanich............To teach a country school. Bert Viviano.............To be a lion tamer. John Wassell.............To be a chemist. Mike Wenzal..............To be a great shot-putter. Harry Wilson.............To be president of the United States. Edward Young.............To out-run Paavo Nurmi. Margaret Zerbolio........To travel in Europe. Page Thirty-Jour MEMORIES ’25 Page Thirty-five MEMORIES ’25 FRESHMAN CLASS Class Officers President . Romolo Toigo Vice-President George Mecalis Secretary . Susan Zboyovski Treasurer John Hawkins Advisors . Class Roll Miss Smith Mr. Bullman John Bonulls Alice Furbare Robert ()uinn Ruth Basola Josephine Gius Modesto Rasa Lucy Basso Anton Grabner Lucille Rossio Arthur Bendorf Helen Hale Joseph Reid Olendo Bernordin George Harrv Albin Remkus Leonard Bertagnolli John Hawkins John Senak Anna Bertoline Mary Homyk Anna Simkus Julius Berutti Josephine Jurkins Violet Simons Charles Blyth Bessie Kidwell Helen Slota Maris Bollini John Kurliko Joe Spudich Josie Braido William Lumma Roberta Stegmayer Leo Budgen Pete Makstell Mabel Stigler Mary Ceretto Lena Marcacci Adolph Tenikat Cominie Contratto Henry Marcacci R amol Toigo Richard Econe George Mecabs Charles Trione Anton Fassero Lydia Mekulitis Anna Wallace Lucy Fenoglio Renato Migliorini Tulio Verna Marie Fedrigon Venaldo Muratori Martha Wolfe Robert Firth Pansye Neal James Young Helen Flaherty Katherine Poglia Susan Zboyovski John Frensko Frank Popowchak Alexander brew Grace Purdy Sub. Freshmen Minnie Aimone Mary Antonacci Josephine Antonacci George Baima Mary Baltruszia Andrew Billy Louis Casaletto Paul Cavallo Margaret Cevra Mary Choklosh John Corrigan Marguerite Falitte Della Gay Mirko Groziak Agnes Janulevich Frank Ludwig Charles Norbent Steve Novotny Joseph Onore Evelyn Pintar Palmyra Rossio Mary Russen Mary Scopel John Seman Ida Silipigni Anna VVassell Page Thirty-six MEMORIES ’25 Makstell, Rosa, Contratto, Frensko, Kurilko, Bollini, Senko, Popowchak, Mecalis, Toigo, Tenikat, Banules, Bertagnolli, Harry. Frew, Muratori, Berutti, Fredrigon, Marcacci, Mekulities, Purdy, Hale, Wallace, Pawelc ak, Migliorini, Grabner, Spudich, Trione. Baltrus is, Pintar, Zboyovski, Gay, Rossio, M. Antonacci, Aimione, Jonulevich, Chaklosh, Russen, Wassell, Cebra, J. Antonacci, Falitti. Reid, Cnori, Corrigan, Cavallo, Baima, I.umma, Groziak, Seman, Billy, Novotney, Casaletto, Bcndorf, Norbent, Budgen. Firth, Hawkins, Bertolina, Schejbal, Homyk, Furbari, Ludwig, Marcacci, Quinn, Bernardini, F.cone, Remkus, Fassero, Senak. Flaherty, Stigler, Jurkins, Ceretto, Gius, Simkus, Slota, Stegmayer, Simons, Fenoglio, Braido. Page Thirty-seven MEMORIES ’25 DUNN AND BRADSTREET S..................................Student. Ss.................................Student Seldom. Sn.................................Student Never. Sa.................................Student Always. Sm.................................Student Medium. F..................................Flirt. I..................................In Dutch. P..................................Parks on Central Ave. PP.................................Parks at Poolroom. PD.................................Parks at Drug Store. Px.................................Doesn’t Park. Dp.................................Deportment poor. $..................................Financial Standing (Flush). H..................................Financial Standing (In debt). Hx.................................Financial Standing (Broke). L..................................Lanky. SI.................................Slim. Lz.................................Lazy. W..................................Witty. B..................................Bashful. Bs.................................Bashful Sometimes. Ba.................................Bashful Always. G..................................Green. R..................................Ripe. OR.................................Over-ripe. C..................................Corpulent. ! ! xx.............................Vocabulary. St.................................Short. Brunetto, James—Sa, L, OR, !!xx, F, $. Cappo, Olga—S, F, Px, H, C, Lz, G. Chura, Adam—Sm, I, Px, C, Hx, St, F, OR. Constable, James—Sn, St, C, P, Dp, Hx, Ba, G. Contratto, Katie—Ss, B, G, Hx, C, !!xx, P. Cox, Robert—Sn, I, Px, Dp, !!xx, H, W, Bs, G. Doehler, Irene—Sm, Lz, PP, Hx, C, Ba, OR. Flaherty, Mary—Sm, Pd, H, SI, W, Ba, G. Frew, Elizabeth—Sa, F, I, P, $, St, W, C, R. Granger, Cathaleen—S, F, I, Px, ?, L, W, R. Gricewich, Steve—Ss, F, P, Hx, Bs, !!xx, SI. Groziak, Anne—!!xx, Bs, C, Lz, Sn, PD, Dp, Hx. Guzewich, Juliette—Sn, PP, H, L, Ba, C, St. Homyk, Olga—!!xx, L, Lz, B, OR, Sa, F, PP, Hx. Krauss. Katherine—Sa, F, I, P, ?, C, W, R. Mathias, Susan—Sa, 1, St, W, F, C, P, R, $. Negro, Aletesia—Ss, SI, OR, F, I, PP, ?, R, I,z. Peters, Mary—Sm, C, St, P, $, Lz, W, OR, !!xx. Rogers, Maud—Sa, B, L, St, PD, I, Hx, Lz, G. Toigo, Adolph—Sa, PP, ?, !!xx, B, G, L, Hx. Turigliatto, Irene—SI, Dp, G, PD, Sn, H, I. Sosenko, Olga—Sm, F, I, PP, Dp, $, W, OR. Vercellino, Rhyanie—S, Ba, C, Hx, P, G, W, F. Zancanaro, Dilazia—Sn, Pd, Dp, H, SI, Lz, Ba, !!xx. Zerbolio, Peter—Sn, St, F, C, H, Px, I, !!xx. Page Thirty-eight MEMORIES ’25 Page Thirty-nine MEMORIES ’25 ( lass Prophecy JT is a beautiful spring day—a day for dreams. As I sit by the side of the brickyard pond idling the hours away, I begin to wonder about the future. What, I question myself, will my classmates’ positions be in the world ten years from now? My mediation brings a desire to see into the future. As I steadily gaze into the water, figures dance before my eyes. They are indistinct. Xow they become clearer -clear enough to be distinguished. I see little Jimmie Brunetto—pardon me, I mean James—who has risen to the rank of expert accountant. l ime works wonders with some people! Slowly but surely following James comes Olga Homyk, “Giggles”, as most appropriately fits her. Her attire is striking! Over the door from which she issues I read the sign “Madame Cappo, Modiste Shop.” And “Giggles” is a mannequinn! Nature must have been defeated. Aletisia appears next before me. Graceful and serene is she. Her poise speaks the word of culture and refinement that is hers since her father struck oil in their back yard. A crowd of people come into view. Prom their actions they are cheer- ing loudly. Most prominent among them 1 see Rhyannie Vercellino, my classmate from P.agerville. He is togged up for athletics. The people about him are shouting his name to the four winds “Vercellino—whose team defeated Yale!” Adam Chura, I see sitting at a desk looking very sedate and business- like. On his desk I read the name plate; “Mr. Chura, President.” I see his is in good standing with the world. Thus we find numbered among our ranks a prominent banker. Next in line comes Catbaleen Granger who is Mayor of the city of Mont Clare. I trust that the knowledge which she acquired in Mr. Pott- hoff’s civics class is here proving of much value. A scene of the South Sea Isles is before me. In the distance I see a familiar figure approaching. Who is he? His gait is familiar. Of all the tricks that Nature plays—this is the greatest! It is Robert “Boots” Cox who is making a success of life by serving the world as a foreign missionary. Of all sad things of tongue and pen! I see a stretch of rails and foot- sore and weary before me come Adolph Toigo. Over his shoulder he carries all his worldly belongings tied in a red kerchief. Adolph’s ambition must have failed him at the last moment! From rails to theatre. What a jump! The place is thronged with people, all intensely watching a figure before them. My eyes follow them and behind the footlights I see Mary Peters—a star of musical comedies! I see Steve Gricewich in a large public building. He has a push broom in hand and has stopped to sweep up some waste dropped by passers-by. Juliette has shaken the world—she has captured first prize in a national beauty contest and signed a movie contract and gone where all the other successful beauty contestants go-back home to marry. Page Forty MEMORIES ’25 I next see a large, shining limousine. James Constable is sitting at the wheel in style! But, dear me, I see a sign to the effect “Taxi—for hire”. Susan Mathias and Elizabeth Frew are as good pals as ever. Their daily walk to and from school each morning must have proved beneficial. They are marathon walkers and have walked from coast to coast. It seems only natural that Mary Flaherty who in her high school days has “chewed” her pin money should now be chewing her own brand of gum. Before me appears a large building—a building so large that I dare not stop to count the stories. Above the door is a large, beautiful sign “Chinese Laundry- Groziak Zancanaro, Managers ” I see a laboratory where some one is busily working. She is turning around and I recognize her to be Olga Sosenko I wonder what has caused the change! A great physicist—and how she had dreaded physics. Maud Rogers is happily married to Duke Fransligetterskypesfundack- nickellepenpsay (pronounce slowly) of Weiss Baden, Austria and is now making her home in Iceland. A picture of a three-story building appears. As my eyes view it up- ward they meet a sign which reads “Jacksonville, Insane Asylum.” Kath- erine Kraus is coming down the steps—in nurse’s regal.a. Katie Contratto has married money and has established a home in Benld for “Old Maids and their Cats.” Irene Doehler in her single blessedness is chaperoning a group of ten dappers on a trip to Africa. What a chaperon! I see Peter Zerbolio soaring high in life’s ambitions. All eyes are up- turned to him. Yes- they are watching him paint a sign on a W'oolworth building, “Specialties on 5 and 10 cents goods.” And Heavens! The last and how horrible—before me appears a grave- yard where tombstones are beautiful but simple. And most noticeable among them I see a tombstone which says “Irene Turigliatto—The Good Die Young!” —Irene Turigliatto '25. Pa.ze Forty-one MEMORIES ’25 Left to right: Brunetto, Flaherty, Krauss, Doehler, Zerbolio, Groziak, Cox, Turigliatto, Constable, Negro, Contratto, Berti, Peters, Chura. Seated: Gu ewich, Gricewich. A Rustic Romeo A Musical Comedy in Two Acts. John Jabe Doolittle, the heart smasher of Chowderville.........Robert Cox Hink Spinny, a peddler...................................... Peter Zerbolio Sid Roberts, who yearns for the Great White Way............Steve Gricewich Azariah Figg, Storekeeper and Postmaster...................James Constable Grandpaw Blue, The Oldest Inhabitant..........................Adam Chura Evalina Tupper, the belle of Chowderville....................Irene Doehler Miss Dee, a lone, lorn critter................................Anne Groziak Mrs. Sarah Ellen Spriggs, looking for a third.............Irene Turigliatto Honeysuckle Spriggs, her little sunbeam..................Juliette Guzewich Chcrus: Mary Flaherty, Maud Rogers, Katie Contratto, Aletesia Negro, Mary Peters, Cathaleen Granger. “A Rustic Romeo” was presented by the Senior Class of ’25, March 30 and 31, 1925, for the purpose of raising money for the Annual Fund. It was under the direction of Mrs. Marie Moser. The plot of the play was as follows: John Jabe Doolittle, the Rustic Romeo, answers a matrimonial advertisement from a clinging little blonde signed Flossie. The wedding is set for the Fourth of July. The bride arrives with her daughter, Honeysuckle, and St. Cecelia, a shaggy dog. A mysterious robbery occurs. Figg, the storekeeper is robbed of $70 and the evidence points to the guilt of any one of four parties. The bride makes things unpleasant for the Rustic Romeo, who finally elopes with Miss Dee. Mrs. Springs finds consolation with Azariah Figg, who recovers his $70. The play was credited with much success and was well received. Page Forty-two MEMORIES ’25 A Football Romance Personnae Dramatis: Richard Thorndyke Roland Underwood.. Susie Spriggs...... David Graham....... Algernon Leigh..... Matilda Penfield. . . Phil. Morley....... Mr. Harris......... Eleanore Thorndyke Malcolm Thorndyke Mrs. Thorndyke ... Shelby............. Ten Evck........... Football Players. .........Glen Cox, ’24 . . Joeking Scopel, ’26 . . . .Anne Groziak, ’25 James Constable, ’25 . . Mike N’ebesnick, ’24 .....Wilma Seppi, ’24 . . . .Adolph Toigo, ’25 . . . Birdv Baggiori, ’26 Juliette Guzewich, ’25 .....August Fitly, ’26 . Irene Turigliatto, ’25 .Andrew Kolatila, ’24 . . . John Rosetto, ’24 Richard Thorndyke enters into a conspiracy with Phil. Morley, a college villian, and Mr. Harris, a shrewd old Jew, to “throw” the game with Haverly College. The plot is discovered by David Graham, Captain of the team. He bars the conspirators from the game much to the dis- grace of Richard as his parents and sister are coming to witness the game. Eleanor, Richard’s sister, discovers the reason for his not playing and begs David to allow her brother to play. For her sake, David consents and Richard makes a brilliant showing. Phil Morley is shown up for the villian that he is. David is hurt in the game but the story ends with all congratu- lating him upon his splendid work. Mock Commencement in May 1924, we, (then only Juniors) burlesqued the Senior Commence- ment, a thing which had never before been done in our school. Owing to the novelty of the event a large crowd attended and from all assurances the “Commencement” was a huge success. The supposed graduates were dressed in costumes of all descriptions and fashions. Color and trimmings were lavishly used and the stage was a kaleidoscope of brilliancy. The class marched in to the tune of “It Ain’t Gone Rain No More”. Several orations and readings were delivered and as a climax the Class sang the beautiful classic, “What Did Delaware, Boys?” Lancaster Recital To aid in raising the necessary funds for the track meet in Benld Mrs. Lancaster, on April 19, arranged an interesting program of short plays, readings and songs. Her efforts were well rewarded by the large crowd that attended and their evident enjoyment. Page Forty-three MEMORIES ’25 PRELIMINARIES IT has become a custom during the last few years since oratorical work has been introduced in the school to hold a Preliminary Contest during the month of May. The first contest which was held in 1922 resulted in naming Mercedes Stull, the school’s representative for Oration, and Wilma Seppi, for Declamation. In the second Preliminary Contest, the following year, Juliette Guze- wich won first honors in the Dramatic Reading, and Marion Pentland first place in the Humorous division. In the third contest held last year Wilma Seppi won first place in the Dramatic Reading, while Anne Groziak won first honors in the Humorous Section. The winners of these contests represented Benld at the County Athle- tic and Oratorical Meets at Carlinville. Dance Review Mrs. Moser presented a novelty program in the form of a Dance Review for the benefit of the Annual Fund. Since this was the first entire evening’s entertainment given by Mrs. Moser’s pupils, the attendance was very large. The program was exceptionally good and the crowd heartily expressed its enthusiasm. County Theme Contest James Constable, after winning the privilege of representing the school entered the M. O. A. A. rheme writing contest held May 1 7, 1924, at Carlinville, Illinois and was awarded a gold medal for first place. The 'Fheme Contest is held in connection with the Athletic Meet, and is held two weeks before the field day, in order to allow the judge ample time to examine the themes before rendering his decision on the day of the meet. The contestants are given a choice of one out of five subjects, [ames chose the subject, “The Soldier’s Bonus Bill”, and developed it by com- paring it with a football game. It was probably his original and unique method that won for him first place. The Themes were lodged by H. G. Paul, Ph. D., Professor of English at the University of Illinois. Page Forty-four MEMORIES ’25 “Our Champion” By James Constable S7 JJ K, the Senior Class of 1925, considering the Uy wonderful record she has attained, gratefully reserve this page for our classmate, Miss Anne Groziak. Not only did she achieve honor for her- self, hut she and her team-mates have given this Senior Class the distinction of being the first class to bring State honors and trophies to the Benld Township High School. We, the class of 192c, prophesy that we shall yet be proud of a World’s Champion Typist. Anne began the study of shorthand and type- writing with forty other Sophomores, under the instruction of Miss Ferguson, in the fall of 1922. I.ike the others, she was eager to succeed, but unlike the others, she had a great handicap to overcome. On an old Oliver typewriter of almost ancient design, she had learned to “pick-out” with two fingers, short reading and sketches to finance a course in expression. All typewriting students are blind- folded during the first month to insure touch opera- tion. In the darkness, Anne set her teeth, and groped with awkward fingers. She knew her handi- cap and with fine spirit determined to overcome it. And she did! She emerged from the blindfolded period, a perfect touch operator. Then the race began—Olga, Dilazia, Irene, and a half dozen others gave her trouble- Juliette raced neck and neck all the way through that first year. But Anne won and represented the school in the Countv Contest held at Carlinville in May, 1923. First place in First-Year shorthand, and second place in First-Year typing were the feats she accomplished. The Countv Contest was abolished in 1924, and Benld, with other schools of this vicinitv, entered the District Contest at Springfield, April 26. Anne represented the school in the individual shorthand and tvping events, tying tor first place with Staunton, in th.- 80 word-take, with an average of 98%. She also took first place in two individual typing events, with an average of 74 words per minute. On May 10, Anne, with her team-mates, participated in the State Contest at Normal, Illinois. Here, she won first place in the individual High School students’ typing event, and first in the free-for-all, with an average of 91 words per minute in each event. There was also a three-minute contest for the Championship of Illinois, and this she won with an average of 93 words per minute, setting a new high school record! Per the first events she was awarded gold medals, and for the three-minute contest, a silver loving cup. On May 17, she went to Des Moines, Iowa, where she represented the State of Illinois in the Inter-State Tvpewriting Contest, winning fifth place. Students from a number of states participated. Among the visitors present, was George 1 lossteld, the formor World s Champion Typist. In September, following the winning of the State Championship in May, the Under- wood Typewriter Companv asked and gained the permission of the High School Board to have Anne demonstrate her ability as a typist at the State Pair in Springfield. This Anne did, with credit to herself and the school. And so, we Seniors are proud of our champion and we trust her unfailing zeal and her admirable patience and persistence will always win tor her similar honors and trophies. Paye Forty-five MEMORIES ’25 Zancanaro Homyk Groziak Guzewich “THE FOUR HORSEMEN” 7“HE Class of ’25 distinguished itself and the school by ranking among the foremost typing classes of the State in the mass contest. Credit for this distinction is due for the greater part to the typing team that represented us in the District and State Contests, where they won second and first places respectively. Due to the fact that eight or ten students competed keenly for posi- tions on the team, the choice was close. Anne Groziak, Juliette Guzewich, Olga Homyk and Dilazia Zancanaro were selected to represent the school in the District Events at Springfield. No contestants ever entered a con- test backed by finer spirit than the Juniors of’24 accorded their classmates. No school was ever prouder of a winning team than the B. T. H. S. Second place in the District entitled the team to enter the Finals at Normal. Due to strangeness and some nervousness the score at Spring- field, though a winning score, was but 42 words per minute. Imbued with confidence and determination, “Our Four Horsemen” entered the Finals to win! And they did! Despite the handicap of Dilazia’s broken eye glasses, a handicap bravely surmounted, the Benld team won the Silver Loving Cup and the State Championship with the remarkable score of 68.5 words per minute! They wrote true to the form that brought throughout the year to the Class of ’25 many bronze, silver and gold medals for speed and accuracy in typing. Page Forty-six MEMORIES ’25 Groziak, Remkus, G. Mecalis, Sciarra, A. Mecalis, Picek. Guzewich, Jonulevech, Gaidos. Orchestra Personnel Anton Mecalis..........................................Violin Stanley Remkus.........................................Violin Daniel Janus...........................................Violin Mike Sciarra...........................................Cornet Mirko Groziak..........................................Cornet Agnes Janulevich.......................................Violin Mike Gajdos............................................Violin George Guzewich........................................Violin George Mecalis..........................................Piano Frank Picek............................................Violin John Dorko.............................................Violin Orchestra A small school orchestra, under the supervision of Miss Mary Bar- bracke, was organized last fall. I he orchestra consists of eleven members which were drawn from the various classes of the school. They made their first appearance on January 20, 1925, when they plaved at the Euchre and Pinochle Party given by the Seniors and Sopho- mores. Their next appearance was made on March 30 and 31 when they opened the program for the Senior play “A Rustic Romeo”. The repertoire of the orchestra already consists of six standard com- positions, and with diligent practise, it will prove to be a valuable asset to the school. Page Forty-seven MEMORIES ’25 Lecture on the Subject of Slang to the Under-Classmen Bv the President of the Senior Class. HE present age is entirely too fond of slang. An intellignet conversation is practically impossible. Wherever you go, whom-so-ever you meet it is slang—slang—slang, and nothing else but You do something clever, create an impression. Then some one tells you that you win the celluloid fire bucket or something else quite as inappropriate! I ask you now: Is that right? Then they top it off by saying you’re the tadpoles teddies Its wrong! Absolutely wrong. I should hope to comb the hair of a cocoanut W here? I ask you, do you suppose such things will lead? Really, there is no telling Every one is, in a more or less degree addicted to the habit. Why just the other day one of our dignified seniors informed me of the fact that I was the Kanga- roos’ Socks. 1 deny it! ! ! Such a thing is absurb. He then said I won the red flanned golf clubs. I don’t want them. Really, I don’t. 1 should hope to poke a dot. Or spit in your vest pocket. Of all the vulgarity, I never have seen the equal. Spitting in your vest pocket Indeed! Why it is as ridiculous as it is unsanitary. If I could only escape this sort of thing. But alas, there seems no outlet from this malestrom of human destruction. No matter whom I meet, they talk vulgar slang. They murder the language. Its distressing! And I don’t mean perhaps I should hope to tickle an octopus! I am really going to beg of un- friends that they be charitable. They grieve me deplorably with their vulgarity. It’s hardly compatible with the pursuit of a liberal education to state that some one is the sea lion’s bath robe It is so trivial. Some prohibitive measures must be taken. Imagine how discomforting it is to be told that you have won the corrugated ice skates. This must stop! Page Forty-eight MEMORIES ’25 Page Forty-nine MEMORIES ’25 OUR TROHPIES Although the B. T. H. S.is a comparatively young school and is not very well known in outside circles it has on display a few trophies of which it can well be proud. The first trophy was won by the basketball team of 1919 when it won the Macoupin County Championship Banner. The next addition to the list was the Mulberry Grove Field Meet Banner won in 1923. Fast year the track team won the Alhambra Track and Field Meet Banner and the commercial team added two cups to the collection, in the form of the State Championship Speed Trophy for team typing while a member of the team won the State Individual Speed Typing Cup. May the future teams of the B. T. H. S. win many more trophies. Page Fifty Firlcy President Zerbolio Sec.-Treas. THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION An Athletic Association was organized this year to promote an interest in the school, and to provide the proper spirit toward the contestants and the teams. At the first meeting the members elected the following officers: August Firley, President; Steve Gricewich, Vice-President; and Peter Zer- bolio, Secretary-Treasurer. The first program initiated by the organization was to arrange an Interclass Basketball Tournament, which was success- fully carried out; other activities and plans are forthcoming for the various sports in the school. A great number of students showed willingness to cooperate with the teams by joining the Association and have earnestly supported the cause. MEMORIES ’25 BOISE POTTHOFF Probably no one has done more for the B. T. H. S. in a shorter period of time than Boise Potthoff has in the last two years. To him belongs the credit of building a championship football machine that has defeated the best teams in the State and established a record that is envied by every school in the vicinity. The superiority of Benld’s football team is so well- known that it has been found difficult to schedule games. Mr. Potthoff has also developed a basketball team that has been a credit to the school although it did not reach the limelight of his football machine. Aside from athletics, he is interested in a large number of activities, and is considered a great asset to the school. He is highly esteemed by everyone and we wish to thank him at this time for the assistance he has rendered in making this publication a success. Page Fifty-two MEMORIES ’25 Gerbus, Saracco, Herman, Pentland, Gricewich, Coach Potthoff, Brunetto Blevins, Kidwell, Aimino, Little, Zerbolio, Flaherty, Danni. Cox, Firley, Toigo (c). Hill, Kasenga, Baggiore (Captain Elect), Verna. Football Scores Sept. 20 Benld 56 Pawnee 0 Here -i 31 Auburn 7 Here Oct. 4 Tilden Tech. 12 There 13 6 Staunton 6 Here 18 102 Girard O Here 25 7 Country Day O There Nov. 8 0 E. St. Louis O There 11 1 Mt. Olive O Here 15 7 Pan a 27 There 27 0 St. Louis U. H. 3 There Dec. 6 0 Staunton 7 There Total 212 62 Page Fifty-three MEMORIES ’25 Personnel cT'oigo, “Cap”, guard; value to the team shown when elected Captain of 1924 squad. Great defensive man with great fighting spirit. All-State Man. Triple B-Man. Baggiori, “Birdy”, tackle; a very good consistent line- man; a go-getter. Injuries cut down his efficiency. Captain- elect of 1925 squad. Triple B—Man. Gerbis, “Panama”, fullback; a real kicker; strong, took advantage of his size. Injuries kept him out of several games. B—Man. Herman, “Lukes”, half-back; a good shifty runner; his speed made him a hard man to catch. Triple B Man. Pentland, “Scon”, quarter-back. It is seldom that an inexperienced player makes the team as a quarter-back; but Scon did; sure tackier and plenty of grit. B—Man. Gricewich, “Kretzie”, half-back: a triple-threat player. In the game every second and always good for a gain. Placed second in All-State I earn. Triple B—Man. hirley, “Coodles”, tackle and center; big and made use of his weight; good at breaking up place kicks. Triple B—Man. Kasenga, “Gigie”, guard; always trying; could depend on him to be there. Double B—Man. Hill, “Irish”, center; a real fighter; always in the game from start to finish; never stops fighting. B—Man. Saracco, “Jo”, half-back; picked his holes nicely in the line and went around the end for good gains. B—Man. Blevins, “Buck”, half-back; has makings of exceptional back; with ex- perience will make great ground gainer. B—Man. Verna, “Tullips”, end; fierce tackier; good at breaking up punts; always played the game to win. On several occasions, saved the day for Benld. B—Man. Cox, “Boots”, end; was mighty small but always gave all he had. Featured St. Louis U, High game. B—Man. Kidwell, “Son”, end; fast; his speed made him a football player; got down under punts. B—Man. Flaherty, “Yanty”, playing his first football; with this year’s experience will be a great end next season. Zerbolio, “Pete”, guard; light but gritty; he will be lost to the 1925 squad. Double B—Man. Aimino, “Drugstore”, guard; playing showed great improvement over that of the year before; developed into good tackier, and made good holes. Double B -Man. Danni, “Bap”, quarter-back; light but promising; plenty of fight; should give a good accounting next season. B—Man. Kochinsky, “Sweeney”, end; learned a good deal of football in a short time and developed into good end. B—Man. Grabner, “Dutch”, guard; was a rookie at football; with his speed, should develop into good end. B—Man. Little, “Gene”, guard; next year should see him one of the main stays of the line. B—Man. Toigo, Captain Page Fifty-four MEMORIES ’25 Review of Season Pawnee Twelve letter men were lost from the preceding season and the team which took the field was composed almost entirely of men playing their first year, Gerbis, Blevins, Verna, Kochinsky, Flaherty, Chura, Hawkins and Little, all making their initial appearance for the Blue and White. The day was midsummer in temperature, which cut down the speed of the Benld team; however, every man went in, in top form. Gerbis was the outstanding figure, featuring many long runs. Gricewich and Herman ran a close second, Kretzie with an 80 yard run, and Herman with some beauti- ful open field work. At end, Pentland put up an excellent exhibition of a !■ Staunton Game. Stonewall Line. tackling while Firley, Kasenga, Toigo and Baggiore all played hard smash- ing football to make possible the 56-0 victory. Auburn The second game of the season resulted in a 31-7 victory for the Blue and White. The locals used a swift shift which had Auburn entirely at a loss. The shift although hard in execution, was mastered well, by green material, Hill shining although he never played the game before. Toigo again proved his fighting spirit as a Captain. Firley and Kasenga dis- tinguished themselves for their good work, while Gerbis, Herman, Grice- wich and Baggoire proved that they were hard to be stopped. Auburn made their score by picking up a fumble. Page Fifty-five MEMORIES ’25 Chicago Tilden Technical High put a team on the field that in size, would have done justice to a college. It was a veteran aggregation, which the year before had won the scholastic championship of Chicago. It was a great game, weather conditions ideal, and a good number of Benld rooters on hand. Tilden scored early before Benld had shaken off it’s nervousness. After the first score, the game sawed back and forth with Benld receiving some hard knocks in luck by way of injuries to Gerbis, Herman and Saracco; Benld also received several penalties. Gricewich was deprived of a 60 yard run through a penalty; further, the officials evidently were not familar with a shift for time after time as Benld neared the goal line, the team was penalized. Chicago’s second score came in the last minute of play, through a recovery of a blocked punt. Staunton In one of the fastest, most intensely interesting games ever witnessed on a local field, Staunton and Benld played a 6-6 tie. The Benld boys with characteristic spirit, easily led the playing in the first half, scoring a touchdown in the first quarter by way of a forward pass, Gerbis to Herman, but the crippled condition of the team as a result of the Chicago game began to tell on them in the third quarter, when Staunton with a series of line plunges, succeeded in placing the pigskin over the goal line. Staunton failed to kick goal, as Toigo blocked the attempt and the score was 6-6, while Benld lost her extra counter as an offside penalty. Girard Girard H. S. football team proved easy pickings for our Blue and White. This game marked the high water mark of a Benld team’s scoring in a game, 102-0. The Blue and White used 33 men during the game. Even little Joie Reed had a chance to show his stuff. Gerbis performed the startling feat of making a touchdown from kickoff, and repeatedly made long gains. Gricewich and Herman ran wild, and when Saracco and Blevins got in, they carried the pigskin as effectively as the first string. Toigo was the only man to play the entire game. Country Day The most exclusive boys’ school in St. Louis, the training place of the sons of millionaires, a school which had not been defeated in 3 years, fell before Benld, 7-0, on a dust laden field. The only counter came in the second quarter, as a result of a line smash by Kretzie. The score, however, does not show the playing of the Benld’s team, who constantly forced the Red and White to defend their goal. The St. Louis team, failing to gain Page Fifty-six MEMORIES ’25 through our stonewall, were satisfied to resort to a defensive game, only made three first downs in the entire game. In this game, Verna showed the qualities which later made him one of Benld’s greatest ends. Every man on the team played a brand of foot- ball unexcelled at any time during the year. East St. Louis East St. Louis, like Country Day, was determined to hold down the score. The spectators expressed themselves that a close score with Benld would be a victory for East St. Louis. Benld threatened the East side goal line many times but were unable to go over the goal line for a count. In this game, like in the Country Day game, the line carried the fight IrX 4 Staunton Game. End Run. with the smashing work of Toigo, Birdie and Kasenga. Firley blocked several placement kicks. Kidwell and Verna got down well under punts. East St. Louis was well satisfied with a o-o score, but Benld felt as though it had been defeated. Mt. Olive For two and one half quarters, the two teams battled for supremacy, although our eleven out-played their opponents; the visitors put up a strong fight. All this time, black storm clouds grew larger, blacker and nearer. Then the storm broke. For a few minutes, the team battled in a blinding downpour of rain and then every one scattered for such shelter as could be found. After the storm, Mt. Olive refused to go on with the contest, and refused to replay the game, so the only thing left to do was to insist on a forfeiture, which was agreed to by the Mt. Olive Coach, who preferred to lose i-o, rather than play Benld a second time. Page Fifty-seven MEMORIES ’25 Pana Crippled through the loss of some of the best men on the team, our pigskin warriors suffered a reversal from Pana’s crew, the contenders for championship honors in the central part of the State. Benld’s gridmen fought Pana’s crew to a standstill for three quarters, 7-7. Pana scored through a flashy end run by Brown, while Benld’s score came as a result of a pass to Firlev. Then, through poor officiation in the fourth quarter, which gave Pana’s men eight downs on the 3 yard line, and a subsequent score which broke the Blue and White fighting spirit, the day ended with a 27-7 victory for Pana. St. Louis U. High Never had a Benld team received the publicity which was given them in the St. Louis papers previous to the St. Louis game. St. Louis U. High had won the High School Championship of St. Louis, and they were pre- paring for this game to avenge their defeat of the preceding year. St. Louis had a great team, while Benld was playing without Birdy and Gerbis. During the course of the game, Verna, playing a whirl-wind game at full-back, received a severe injury to his neck and had to be removed; Blevins carrying the ball for the half, sustained a broken leg on his first play, while Herman was in poor shape and had to be removed. Boots and Zerbolio, playing their first full game of the season; the former at end and the latter at guard, played their positions like veterans. Toigo played the best game of football of his career, ‘nailed ’em’ behind the line, and made good holes for the backs. Kretzie and Pentland played a good steady game. St. Lcuis’ score came as a result of a drop kick in the last two minutes of the game, which resulted in a 3-0 defeat for Benld. Staunton The last game of the year, a return game with Staunton, was played at Staunton. Benld was determined to show her superiority and went to Staunton determined to win. At the start of the game, Benld recovered a blocked punt, rushed Satunton off her feet, and finally carried the ball to the 3 yard line. Here a criss-cross was beautifully executed, with Herman carrying the ball. With no interference whatever, he made a touchdown, but the head lines- man claimed that Kasenga was off-side. Every man on the team played the best football of the year, but the loss of touchdown and several penalties worked havoc for a time with the teams’ morale. In the third quarter, Staunton, in a terrific attack on our weakened wall, made so by the absence of Toigo, succeeded in putting the pigskin over the line for a touchdown, shortly after kicking goal. In the fourth quarter, the Blue and White squad fought the Myrtle and Maroon to a standstill, with the ball in the middle of the field. As the final whistle blew, the score was 7-0 in Staunton’s favor. Page Fifty-eight MEMORIES ’25 Top; Coach Potthoff, Brunetto, Hill, McPherson, Zerbolio, Cox, Saraccq. Bottom; Pentland, Flaherty, Firley, Wallace, Gricewich. Basketball Scores Ian. 2 Ben Id 23 Livingston 18 16 16 Staunton 10 3° 15 Gillespie 16 Feb. 3 9 Gillespie 10 7 n J Staunton 14 13 21 Virden 26 16 14 Brighton 3 20 8 Livingston 36 Mar. 6 16 Auburn 35 Page Fifty nin, MEMORIES ’25 Personnel Firley, “Goodies”, center; was the giant of the squad. He knew the game and always played to win. He was a good shot. Flaherty, “Brick”, forward; had the best eye of the squad. He could always be counted on in tight places. Gricewich, “Kretzie”, forward; was a scrapper from the first to the last; was whistly and a fair shot. Pentland, “Scon”, guard; was the long artist of the team. He took basket ball seriously and played a hard clean game all the time. Wallace, “Scottie”, guard; was a good hard player. He was always in the game; was a good defensive man. Saracco, “Jo”, forward; fast, covered the floor well and with more experience and more coaching should develop into a good basket ball player. Cox, “Boots”, guard; a small man for guard position, but his fighting spirit made him a player. Brunetto, “Jimmie”, forward; the smallest man on the squad, but his size was covered by his all-round playing. Hill, “Chuck”, guard; another rookie at the game; he had a good sea- son and should be a valuable man next year. Zerbolio, “Pete”, center; a rookie at the game, but when he played, he fought with all he had from start to finish. Basketball Season When the 1924-1925 Basketball Season opened Boise PotthofF was faced with a squad of inexperienced players. In a comparatively short time he developed a machine that did credit to the school for although it was not a “World Beater”, it met and successfully defeated some of the strongest teams in the locality. I.ivingston was chosen for the victory of the B. T. H. S. Basket ball squad in the first game, January 2. The game was fast and well-played but our five won by a 23-18 score. On January 16, Staunton visited Benld and the resulting game was one of the fastest ever played on a local floor, the final score favored Benld at 16-10. The next game on January 30, featured Gillespie, who were determined to overwhelmingly defeat Benld. The game was filled with thrills and the score was close throughout the entire game which ended with a 16-15 victory for the visitors. A return game was played on the Gillespie floor on February 2. Both teams played a fast and furious game, with Benld leading throughout— until the last fifty seconds when Gillespie caged several baskets to win by a score of 10-9. The next game was lost to Staunton 14-3 on February 9 in a half- completed gym, which proved a handicap to our boys due to the poor lighting system and also to the lack of proper heating facilities. Page Sixty MEMORIES ’25 Benld played one of the best games in the season when they faced irden in the County Tournament at Carlinville on February 13. The game was hotly contested and was evenly played for three quarters, but in the last quarter Virden came to the fore, overtook the lead, and in a whirlwind finish won the game 26-21. On February 17, Brighton, winners of third place in the County, opposed Benld on the local floor. The ensuing game was one of the hard- est fought and most exciting ever witnessed here. It was a “nip and tuck” affair throughout and resulted in a 14-13 victory for Benld. A return game was played at Livingston February 20. Livingston was very brave on their own floor and it was very easilv seen that they were out to win; the fact is they could not be defeated in their “cracker box” hall and when the dust cleared away from the “football” fray, they were declared victors by 36-8. The last game of the season was played in the District Tournament on March 6 at Springfield when the Benld quintet met Auburn. It was an “off-day” for our boys while Auburn’s “stock” rose and thev were credited with making shots from every position of the floor. It was a hard game to lose but the 35-16 reversal was bravely swallowed by the team. Interclass Tournament T his is the first year that such a tournament has been held. It was promoted by the newly-formed Athletic Association, which offered a banner to the winner. The Tournament opened with a game between the Freshmen and Seniors, Monday afternoon, March 16, with Carl Firley, officiating and Mr. Bull man, timekeeper. The Freshmen put up a stiff fight to the sur- prise of everyone but were defeated by an 18-7 score. In the second game the Juniors exhibited their strength by defeating the Sophomores 20-4 in a strong offensive game. That evening the Sophomores and Freshmen played a consolation game for third place. The score does not indicate how close the game was as it was during the closing quarter that the Freshmen defense collapsed, allowing the Sophs to win by a 13-4 score. The final game between the Juniors and Seniors proved to be a thriller from start to finish. The line-up; Juniors Seniors Flaherty (C) R.F Gricewich (Cj Wallace LF Brunetto Firley C Zerbolio Baggio re KG Toigo Blevins I..G Cox The Juniors entered favorites to win but the game that the Seniors played swayed the opinion of the crowd until the winner was hard to pre- determine. The score was close with both teams leading intermittently by a few points. At the closing moment the Juniors snatched the victorv by caging two baskets from the middle of the floor, and the game ended 17-14 in their favor, winning for them the coveted banner. Page Sixty •one MEMORIES ’25 Kidwell, Pentland, McPherson, Firley, Wallace, Baggiore, Saracco, Coach Bullman, Zerbolio, Blevins, Flaherty, Spudich, Chura, Constable. Ye cellino, Tcigo, Firth, Trione, Makstell, A. Mecalis, Reid, Bcndorf, Frensko, Young, Hawkins, I.anasky. Verna, Herman, Onori, Cox, Brunetto, Gricewich, G. Mecalis, Grabner, Kochinski, Tenikat, Novotny. The Track Season The B. T. H. S. track team made an excellent showing during the spring of 1924. Several important meets were attended, and the track men made a decided impression, the season’s winnings being more than forty medals, a number of ribbons, and one grand banner The following meets were attended: Lebanon, Mississippi Valley Meet at Washington University, Troy, Williamsville, Auburn, Alhambra and Carlinville. Preparations are under way and it has been arranged to hold an Invitation Track and Literary Meet, April 18, 1925, here. This is the first year such a meet has been attempted, and the school has been busily preparing for the occasion. The financial program is well planned, a first class track has been prepared, and the judges and officials for the meet named. From all indications it will be a gigantic success and will rank with the best in the state. Page Sixty-two MEMORIES ’25 PERSONNEL Members of the Track Team of 1924. John Rossetto, Captain; was one of the standbys specializing in 440 yard dash and pole vault; won several medals. Glen Cox, dash artist; showed great improvement over last year’s form; holds school records for 50 and 100 yard dash. Joseph Kozak; holds Troy record in Discus; was also shot putter and collected several medals on these events. Henry Gruehalla; proficient in shot, javelin and pole vault. He won numerous firsts in javelin as well as in the shot and was awarded nine medals. Elected Captain for 1925 but left school to enter Marine Corps during summer of 1924. Peter Zerbolio, sprinter and hurdler; was injured early in the season at I roy; after a brilliant showing earlier in the spring. This injury handi- capped him for the remainder of the season. August Firley, “all-round” athlete; jumper, weight man, sprinter and runner. Specializes in high jump and has won numerous gold medals in this event. Steve Gricewich, promising javelin thrower and weight man; should toss the spear in the gold this year. Leo Herman; jumper, sprinter and weight man, especially adapt in jumping events. Leo should annex a good many medals this year. Joseph Blevins, sprinter, hurdler, vaulter and jumper; specializes in low hurdles and shows perfect form. Clyde Kidwell, prominent jumper; holds four medals and should col- lect several more. Robert Pentland, long distance runner. Scon holds four medals for the mile and half mile, was one of the best bets on the team. Harry Roberts, pole vaulter, sprinter and hurdler—(Has dropped school). James Constable, made a “record run from Carlinville” after winning a gold medal in theme contest, arriving in Troy in time to place in half- mile. Thomas Wallace, proficient in the high jump and javelin. Joe Saracco, weight man, and sprinter. Mike Frensko, sprinter, was out during almost all of season due to injury. Robert Cox, distance runner and javelin thrower; has developed into sprinter and pole vaulter. Edward Young, high jumper and pole vaulter. Prospects for a grand season are very favorable with the addition of much good material and the promotion of a greater interest and spirit toward this department. Several sprinters have been discovered in Joseph Onori, Anton Grabner, Tulio Verna, and Charles Trioni. A new distance runner has been uncovered in Rhyanie Vercellino; while in the weight events we have Adam Chura, Birdy Baggiore, Steve Novotney and John Hawkins. The pole vaulting finds are Alex Kochinsky, Edward Tenikat and Adolph Tenikat. We have also annexed George Mecalis as a broad jumper, besides a varying degree of other athletes. With all this new material added to the assets of last year’s team there is no doubt but that this will be a blue ribbon winner. Page Sixty-three MEMORIES ’25 High School Records Standing Hop-Step-Jump. . . . .27 ft. 8 inches—1925 Herman Javelin . . . 162 ft. 8 inches- 1924 . .. Gruchalla Discus Throw . . . 112 ft.. 1923 Carl Firley 12 lb. Shot Put . . .40 ft. 8 inches —1924 Gruchalla —192? o yard Dash . . . 5.6 sec.—1924 Half Mile . . . 2 min. 14 sec.—1921; Pentland ioo yard Dash . . . 10.8 sec.—1924 220 yard Dash . . . 24.9 sec.—1925 440 yard Dash . . . 57 sec.—1924 I. Rossetto Mile....'. . . .4 min. 59 sec.- -1924 Pentland. Standing Jump . . .9 ft. 10 inches Hop-Step-lump . . .41 ft. 83 inches—1924. . . Kidwell High Jump . . . c, ft. 9 inches—192 . . . August Firley Running Broad lump . . . 19 ft. 8 inches—1925 Kidwell Pole Vault . . . 10 ft.—1925 8 lb. Shot Put . . .48 ft. 9 inches—192 Herman 16 lb. Shot Put .. .33 ft. 11 inches- 1924 Gruchalla 220 yard Low Hurdles .31 sec.—1924 Blevins 10 lb. Shot Put . . .43 ft. 10 inches Gruchalla 120 yard Low Hurdles . . . 15 sec.—1924 Blevins 120 yard High Hurdles. . . . . . 17.6 sec.—1924 . . Peter Zerbolio Standing High Jump . . .4 ft. 5 inches . . . .I o Herman Junior Discus ■ • !33 ft.—1925 Hammer Throw , . . 106 ft. 8 inches—1925 . . . . Paye Sixty-four MEMORIES ’25 ) Page Sixty-Jive MEMORIES ’25 The Chicken Supper W had been anxiously awaiting the completion of our Gymn since the beginning of the term in September, When finally it was announced that the doors were ready to be thrown open, we eagerly cast about for a fitting event to dedicate this beautiful new addition to the High School Building. A chicken supper and a dance were decided upon for October 13. How earnestly we decorated, planned and worked to make the event a success! Contributions were solicited from the students and they responded readily. Due to the hard work of the Seniors and the whole-hearted coopera- tion of the other classes the result was gratifying. We can never sufficiently thank the mothers who aided us by working in the impromptu kitchen. The supper was served in the long downstairs corridor which was decorated in a beautiful pattern of Green and Gold. A menu of chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed peas, potato salad, celery, pie and coffee was served. The crowd that came for supper was far greater than we had expected and late arrivals had to be turned away. After the supper dancing com- menced, the music for which was furnished by Meyer’s Orchestra. Special entertainment was provided by Misses Grace Zerbolio and Rose Tyrpack, who danced a graceful Minuet, and by Misses Eleanor Zerbolio and Marie Tyrpack, who danced a native Dutch Dance. The event proved a huge success and everyone praised our new Gym- nasium. Page Sixty-six MEMORIES ’25 Football Banquet A banquet in honor of the Independent and High School Football teams and the Benld Band was arranged by the Owls, Odd Fellows, and Rebeckahs, to be given New Year’s Eve. Dancing commenced about 8:30 at the High School Gym and con- tinued until nearly 10:30 o’clock, when we were asked to go to the Odd bellow’s Hal! for supper. The hall and tables were appropriately decorated in blue and white which are the football colors. A delicious chicken menu was served. When supper was finished Mr. Flaherty, the toastmaster, called upon several members of the Independent and High School teams to speak. The boys gave very good talks on football and our Captain, Toigo, gave an especially good one on the spirit displayed by the High School team in the various games of the season. The speaking was concluded with an address by Mr. Potthoff, the coach of both teams. The tables were then cleared away for dancing. The High School football men took this opportunity of electing the 192c Captain and Birdy Baggiore was announced the chosen man. Dancing continued until a very early hour of the New Year morning. The crowd departed reluctantly and everyone remarked that it was a long time since he had enjoyed such a regular old-fashioned good time. Junior-Senior Banquet One of the most enjoyable social events of 1924 was the Junior- Senior Banquet. A table, beautifully decorated in green and gold, was set in the large corridor, and a delicious menu served. Peter Zerbolio was appointed toastmaster for the evening and a great deal of excitement was occasioned by the impromptu speeches. After the dinner everyone repaired to the Auditorium of the old High School Building and danced until about mid-night. Senior Weiner Roast The first thing planned by our entertainment committee after the organziation of our class was a weiner roast. Owing to the timidity of our predecessors this had never before been attempted, as far as can distinctly be remembered. They were probably afraid of the “dogs”. Excitement ran high and on the appointed night, October twenty- fourth, the Seniors gathered at the school-house with the weiners and all the necessary trimmings. From there we hiked to a spot near the old No. 1 swimming hole where some of the boys had prepared a blazing bon-fire. Several of the girls gave an exhibition of gymnastics by sliding of a steep bank nearby. Miss Smith nearly spoiled the party when she sat on the mustard and Miss Mary almost lost herself by stepping into a hole. After the marshmallows were passed around, the entire crowd rendered musical selections which might have been a trifle more melodious. The party was a great success but might have been more so had Adam favored us with that song we all wanted to hear. Everyone seemed to enjoy himself immensely and the party dispersed expressing its enjoyment. Page Sixty-seven MEMORIES ’25 Junior-Senior Festival I.ate in December, rhe Seniors received dainty shorthand invitations to a Christmas Festival prepared for them by the Juniors. It was to take place on December the twenty-second. Although the invitations were sent out nearly a week in advance, some of us nearly missed being there on account of a mysterious difficulty, experienced in translating the little missives. We would never be discourteous enough to believe that this was due to the inability of the Juniors, so we will attribute the cause to the pen used. However, we finally translated them just in time for the party. The Juniors had several novel surprises in store for us. Olga Homyk won a beautiful prize for a marvelous exhibition of her knowledge of advertise- ment illustrations. By special arrangement with the Juniors, Santa Claus consented to grace the party with his presence for an hour or so. We were almost over- come with awe, for although we have often heard of this marvelous creature and had been favored with gifts from him in the past, we had never seen him or talked to him. We will never forget his thoughtfulness in selecting as gifts, the dainty little trifles that appeal so strongly to the Senior’s fancy, such as horse tonics, poultry feed, rattles, rubber dolls, and Curlox. By rhe way, we would like to know why Santa gave Aletesia six packages of Curlox and why he gave Adolph a comb and a jar of vaseline. After gorging ourselves on sandwiches, cake, candy, popcorn balls, and soda, we all went home tired but extremely elated. Box Social On February u, 1925 a box social and dance was given under the auspices of the Seniors at the high school gymnasium. The social proved to be a very novel and entertaining affair. Many interesting designs were carried out in the decoration of the boxes, producing a very beautiful effect while on display. Great rivalry was shown in the bidding, occasioning a great deal of merriment and excitement. Mr. B. M. Flaherty acted as auctioneer. His humor and wit aided greatly in causing the increase of competition among bidders; especially when it was discovered that one of the faculty members was desirous of obtaining a “certain” box. Then, indeed, the bidding became “hot and furious”. Needless to state—our faculty member was the victor. After partaking of the many delicious refreshments which the boxes contained, the guests spent the remainder of the evening dancing. Music was furnished bv Meyer’s Orchestra. A voting contest was held during the evening to ascertain who was the most popular girl. Miss Olga Homyk, due to her customary cheerful- ness and winning smile, won the prize. All departed at an “early” hour, declaring they had spent a very enjoyable evening. Page Sixty-eight MEMORIES ’25 Euchre and Pinochle Party The first step taken to raise funds for the “Annual” was a Euchre and Pinochle party which was given in the Odd Fellow’s Hall on January 24. It was first arranged by the Seniors but it was later decided to ask another class to assist in giving the party and this offer was kindly accepted by the sophomores who entered into the work with whole-hearted earnestness. I he affair proved to be a decided success as over a hundred people attended. The High School Orchestra furnished the music for the event, this being their first public appearance. Later in the evening refreshments of hot chocolate and cake were served. The prizes for the winners were donated by the students and we are indebted to Miss Cowie for the beauti- ful hand painted china which she offered for the ladies prizes. After the prizes were awarded to their respective winners, the tables were cleared away and the crowd enjoyed a few dances before they departed. Hallowe’en Party It has been the custom of the B. T. H. S. to give a party annually on Hallowe’en. The affair planned this year was a masquerade and confetti carnival. Owing to the fact that it was the first party of the year the interest of the student body was aroused and the result was a large gather- ing. Dancing and interesting games were indulged in for the greater part of the evening. Of course, it was extremely amusing to watch an ill- matched couple, such as a Spanish beauty and an old tramp earnestly conversing or dancing together amid a shower of confetti; or to see a gypsy and a little girl on apparently the most friendly terms. Shortly after 10 o’clock refreshments consisting of ice cream, soda, and apples were served. The revellers dispersed after what thev expressed a delightful evening. Kid Day and Party There is a little verse which says: “Backward, turn backward, O time in thy flight, make me a child again just for tonight.” The Seniors had probably become inflamed with the spirit, which is expressed in that verse, for one day we decided that Tuesday, March 24 would be set aside as Kid Day. When that day arrived we donned childish costumes and with them a happy-go-luckv, irresponsible feeling. Caught in the whirl of enthusiasm, Mrs. Moser, made plans for a Kid party and invited her pupils and the Seniors. We entered into the games with zest and worked up a good appetite for the delicious refreshments which were served. There was one disappointment, though, and that was when it came time to depart. Page Sixty-nine MEMORIES ’25 CALENDAR September, 1924 2— Three upper classes are information bureaus for Freshmen. 3— End of a perfect week! ! ! (?) io—Conversation turns to football. Yell practice. H—Anne goes to Springfield (State Fair) to demonstrate typing. 15—Students spend a day at the Fair. 20—First football victory. Pawnee 6-0. 27— Another victory. Auburn 31-7. October 2— Senior Meeting. Boots elected president. 3— Boys leave for Chicago to play Tilden Technical High. Seniors rejoice in Potthoff’s absence—as Mr. Bullman says, “Our hearts and minds are in Chicago”. 6— Heartbroken. Boys lost in Chicago 12-2. Not bad after all. 7— Preparations made all week for the opening of Gym. A terrible calamity! Ask Boots about it. 8— Yell practice for Staunton game. 9— Jimmie Constable back to see what school is like. Welcome. Senior meeting; arrangements made for Weiner Roast. 13— The day of the great Staunton-Benld game. Resulted in a tie 6-6. 14— Dedication of Gym with chicken supper and dance. 15— 17—No school. Teachers’ Institute. 18—Football team annihilates Girard by a 102-0 score. 20— Back on the job again. Jimmie enters school. 21— Senior Weiner Roast. “Miss Smith, where’s the mustard?” 25— Football victory at Country Day, St. Louis County, 7-0. 28— A new Senior, Olga Sosenko. 31—Annual Hallowe’en Party. “Miss Mary, where did all the con- fetti come from.” November 3—EXAMINATIONS! What excitement, especially to those unused to these quarterly occurrences. 7— Teachers’ Exams at Carlinville. How we miss the bright presence of the Seniors on this cloudy day! 8— East St. Louis game ends in 0-0 tie. 10— Chorus work. 11— Game with Mt. Olive. Ended rather suddenly—with rain. Game forfeited to us. 12— Mr. Potthoff gives lecture concerning football. 15—Second defeat. At Pana 27-7. 21— Orchestra getting along fine. Soon, we’ll beat Paul Whiteman. Boys to play St. U. High tomorrow. 22— Lost 3-0. Game proved to be a classic. 26— Thanksgiving holidays. “Thanks”. Page Seventy MEMORIES ’25 :r Our Monogram Cjrtain in Gym—Dedicated October 13, 1924. December 4— Everyone digging down into annual work. Adolph given position on Central-State-Prep Team as right tackle. 5— Selection of rings. Pep meeting—everyone overcome with enthusiasm. 6— Benld and Staunton game played and better team lost. 15— An addition to Senior Class—Maud Rogers. Welcome. 18—Mr. Bullman ill. Seniors sympathize but rejoice in their two extra periods. 20—Xmas Festival given by Juniors in honor of the Seniors. 29—Basketball game between the alumni of 1919 and those of 1923, the latter being victorious. High School played Livingston and trimmed ’em 23-16. 31—Banquet! ! ! ! ! ! In honor of Football Teams. A great success. January, 1925 1— The beginning of a new year. 2— Basketball game with Indees, High School wins. 5—Same old routine at school again. 5-9—Memory Week. 7— Russian Xmas. 9—.Seniors glory in their newly found joys—their rings. Hiyh school plays practice game with Indees and lose 24-20. 13—A crowd goes to Sawyerville on a sleigh party. Great sport. 16— Benld met their friendly rivals, Staunton, on the basketball floor and defeated them 16-10. 22—Two Seniors in “hot water” trying to evade last period. 24—Euchre and Pinochle party given by Seniors and Sophomores. 27—Yanty causes great commotion in Junior Class when he came to school with his hair parted in the middle. Page Seventy-one MEMORIES ’25 30—Gillespie expected to walk all over us but narrowly escape with a scalp by one point. February 3—Benld again loses to Gillespie, by one point, 10-9. 7—“We” have a game in the beautifully constructed Gym at Staun- ton. It proved a disappointment. Lose 14-3. 11— Box Social. Not a large crowd but a successful event. 13— County Basketball Tournament. Benld loses to Virden 26-21. Ella taken home. Later removed to hospital for appendicitis. 14— One of our old classmates, Mary Biama, dead. 16—Learn that Anna Tyrpak, Junior, died. A whirl-wind game with Brighton. Won 14-13. 24—Athletic Association organized. 27—Practice game at Staunton. Lose 15-4. March 2—No heat in school. Therefore, no classes in morning. 6—“Barefoot Boy” given at Grand for athletic fund. District Basketball Tournament at Springfield—lose to Auburn 35-16. 12— “O! where are my theme subjects?” 13— Teachers’ exams at Carlinville. 16—Inter-class Basketball Tournament, Juniors, being victorious are awarded a banner. i“—Senior “Kid Day”. Created quite a sensation. 20—Staff picture taken. 24—EXAMINATION day again! 26—Adolph taken to hospital for appendicitis. Mrs. Moser and her pupils entertain the Seniors at a “Kid Party”. 'Boots and Kretzie make a fine picture in rompers. 29— Seniors have another outing. 30- 31—Seniors present their play, “A Rustic Romeo”, with great success. MEMORIAM ANNA TYRPAK Class of '26 BORN DECEMBER 3. 1906 DIED MARCH 16. 1925 Page Seventy-two MEMORIES ’25 ALUMNI 1916 Adel I a Starck Kiss, at home...............................Gillespie, Illinois Kathleen Donnelly Shepherd...........................................California Jean Haddow, principal of Public Schools...................Mont Clare, Illinois 1917 Lawrence Hargrove, mine electrician.............................Benld, Illinois Louise Burns, teacher...........................................Benld, Illinois Elmer Brooks, bookkeeper.....................................Sycamore, Illinois 1918 Joseph Fassero, postal clerk..................................Chicago, Illinois Bessie Katz, at home............................................Benld, Illinois Dominic Zerbolio, medical interne.............................Chicago, Illinois 1919 James Dominetta, student I. S. N. U...... Frank Bertetti, instructor B. 'I'. H. S.. Mike Polonius, lawyer.................... Anna Jacobs, teacher..................... Hugo Roman, student I. S. N. U........... Avinere Toigo, business man.............. George Contratto, druggist............... Lillian Ferguson Patterson............... Mary Zboyovski Chulick, at home.......... Frank Selsavage, miner................... F.mma Sokatch Hargrove, at home.......... Henry Firley, student I. S. N. U......... 1920 George Polonius, at home.............. Lorene Hale, teacher.................. Kate Spudich Carney, at home.......... Mike Ochis, bookkeeper................ 1921 Harry Ferguson, at home............... Pearl Zerbolio Calderwood, at home.... Emma Selsavage Johnson, at home....... Olivia Hale, teacher.................. Martin Kehart, student Illinois “U”... Ida Gloeckl Lair, at home............. Anastasia Sosenko Agnish, teacher .... .......Normal, Illinois ........Benld, Illinois ........Benld, Illinois ........Benld, Illinois .......Normal, Illinois ........Benld, Illinois ........Benld, Illinois .... Cincinnati, Ohio ........Benld, Illinois ........Benld, Illinois ........Benld, Illinois .......Normal, Illinois .....Benld, Illinois Sawyerville, Illinois .....Benld, Illinois Detroit, Michigan .....Benld, Illinois .....Benld, Illinois .....Alton, Illinois Sawyerville, Illinois . . . . Urbana, Illinois .....Benld, Illinois .....Benld, Illinois Page Seventy-three MEMORIES ’25 1922 Julia Sosenko Honchak, at home Marv Senko, teacher Benld ,Illinois Mary Siminaitis, teacher Benld, Illinois Lillian Landau, student Washington “U”. . . St. Louis, Missouri Edythe Gaddo, teacher Benld, Illinois Caustv Simkus, student Illinois “U” Urbana, Illinois Louis Bertetti, business man Benld, Illinois Wallace Kidwell, at home Sawyerville, Illinois Dorothy Ferguson, bookkeeper Chicago, Illinois 1923 Mary Tenikat Kochinsky, at home Benld, Illinois Genevieve Turigliatto, assistant postmistress Benld, Illinois Isabelle Hill, teacher Benld,.Illinois Esteen Harry, teacher Benld, Illinois Mamie Zerbolio, teacher Benld, Illinois Mary Valerio, at home Benld, Illinois Flora Toigo, student Chicago “U” Chicago, Illinois Catherine Wolfe Deceased John Beretti, business man Benld, Illinois Carl Firley, teacher Benld, Illinois Mike Kehart, student 1. S. N. U Urbana, Illinois John Homyk, student, I. S. N. L Alvira Little Gaddo, at home Benld, Illinois 1924 Joseph Kozak, bookkeeper Chicago, Illinois Dominic Brunetto, Clerk Bruna Scopel, clerk Adella Priori, teacher Anna Senak, teacher Lola Coleman, teacher Wilma Seppi, teacher Nancy Antonacci, teacher Elizabeth Kiss, stenographer John Ferrero, clerk Mike Nebesnick, bookkeeper Pete Gaudino, bookkeeper Glen Cox, student Lincoln college Andrew Kolotila John Rossetto, student Washington “U” . . . St. Louis, Missouri Page Seventy-four MEMORIES ’25 Jokes Coodles: “I say Boots, what’s a five-lettered word for Kick-in-the-Pants?” Boots, brightly: “Flask! Old Dear.” Potthojf: “What happened to the forests in the North Atlantic States?” Alfred Toigo: “They moved westward.” Miss Ferguson: “Who was Noah Webster?” Anton M.: “Webster was man who contained a large vocabulary.” Lucille: “I’ll show you how to flirt with other girls.” Boots: “You don’t have to I already know how.” A Freshman knows not and knows that he knows not. A Sophomore knows not but knows not that he knows not. A Junior knows but knows not that he knows. But a Senior KNOWS and KNOWS that he KNOWS. Constable to Zerbolio (with great concern): “Did you ever notice what correspondents these Senior girls are!” 'Zerbolio, duly: “Yes, but what if they should develop into co-respondents?” Mr. Bertetti: “Why do the judges of F.ngland sit on a pad of sheep pelt?” Louise: “To keep warm, I suppose.” Jimmie C. : “And what are you shaving for?” Jimmie B.: “For the first time in my life.” Clyde K.: “What makes your car so wet?” Boots: “That’s because there is so much due on it.” Adolph: “Mr. Bullman, have you an extra pencil?” Mr. Bullman: “ 1 here is nothing extra about it, but I guess you can have it.” Joe B.: “Why does Mr. Bullman hang two thermometers in his window?” Jack McPherson: “Well you see, one’s for heat and the other’s for cold.” Potthojf: “When do we vote for President?” Adolph: “On election day.” Adel: “Why can’t Kretzie shiek Maud?” Olga H.: “Because she’s been shieked by experts.” Mr. Bullman (to senior class); “How many got 8 for that last answer?” Several Students (willing to agree); “I did.” Mr. Bullman: “Well that’s wrong, the answer is 7.” Miss Mary: “Are you familiar with Edmund Burke?” Irene T'.: “Why Miss Mary, I don’t get familiar with anyone.” Don’t forget MEMORIES of ’26. Page Seventy-six MEMORIES ’25 }C-S252HS2S2SS2S2S2SJS2S25JS252S2S2S2S2S2S2S2SJS252S2S2S2S2Sa?SHSBSHS2SES2S2S2SHSJSHSHS2S2SHSHS2S2S2S2SJS2S2S252Wri THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Benld, Illinois CAPITAL SURPLUS £75,000.00 United States Government Supervision for your Savings. JOSEPH W. RIZZIE, President H. N. RIZZIE, Cashier F. W. EDWARDS, Vice Pres. The following directors solicit your business: JOSEPH W. RIZZIE HARM HARMS H. N. RIZZIE F. W. EDWARDS ANGELO TOGIO Total resources over One Million Dollars. Page Seventy-seven MEMORIES ’25 WfcU,T HeY WON IT this is the champs The SAWYERVlLLE relay team. WONDER WHO Took THIS. OATH Orci AOEL THF TtffUMV IR VTf7 THERE Page Seventy-eight 2SSSHSHS2SE5ZSHSESHS252SESESHSSSS5ESH5HSZ5LSES2SE5252S2SJSHSHSH5HSZSJS25?52SH5HS2SHSHSHSE5ES!5H52SHSHS2S2SS5252SH52SHSHSHSH5252S2S25ES2S2SHSHSSS25H52SHS2SS5JSHSESJS2SE5JSHSH52SJSHS2S25HS?Jj MEMORIES ’25 WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN ALL KINDS OF QUALITY printing The Benld Enterprise Producing Perfect Printing and a Newsy Newspaper with a Satisfying Service. For RADIO see BERTETTI BROS. Sets and Equipment Sold, Repaired, Maintained Crosley Radio Apparatus BETTER COSTS LESS Rosenfeld’s Dry Goods Store Benld’s Foremost Store Our motto—“The Best of Goods at the Lowest Prices.” Phone 369'L BENLD, ILLINOIS 25HSH5H5H525SSHS25H5ESHSHS2S2SHSHS2S2SESJSHS2S25HSHSHS2SE5252SE5HSHS25HSH5HSHSH52S2SHSE5HSESHS2SH5ES25HSEi Page Seventy-nine MEMORIES ’25 QUALITY MARKET farro Contratto, Proprietors Some of the Quality Brands we handle are ROBIN BRAND GROCERIES SWIFT PREMIUM MEATS For real service Call 33l'K Benld, Illinois MAXWELL 3 QUALITIES NO OTHER FOUR POSSESSES 25 MILES to the GALLON 28 MILES per HOUR 5 to 25 MILES in 8 SEC. Crysler engineers have built into the new good Maxwell, per- formance so definitely superior that you must properly seek com- parison in cars far above its price class. Here, in the simple, economical four-cylinder principle, has been attained a degree of speed, power, flexibility and quick acceleration which literally amazes those used to paying a high premium for comparable performance. Built by Walter P. Crvsler. CHRYSLER Cars that resemble the Chrysler Six you are bound to see on the street be- fore long. The external appearance of the Chrysler and its external ad- vantages are certain to be reproduced in other cars. Perhaps they should be. But— PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE ABRAHAM LINCOLN ARE NOT ABRAHAM LINCOLN Forgetting outside covering, the more vital thing is the thing which makes the Chrysler GO. Several mil- lion dollars of tools, jigs, and dies, de- signed to produce these unique and vigorous Chrysler qualities, went into the making of the car. Come into our salesroom and let us demonstrate to you those qualities of Chrysler acceleration, flexibility, speed, roadability, and economy, that can be found in the Chrysler Six alone. HASSEBROCK ROMAN Chrysler and Maxwell Distributors All Night Service. Benld, Illinois. Phone 319-L. KS2S25E5HSH5E525H525H5E5Z5H5H5il5H5HSHS2SJ5H5H5E5!5HSH5HS25HS2S2525J5E525!S2525E5H525!525JI5Z5E5H525H525Z5H525H525E5H5HSo Page Eighty Annual Staffs turn to us for advice and help in preparing fbeir Annuals. We start at fbe beginning to work out plans creating ne 0 and original ideas. Many costly mistakes are avoided through our close co-operation. Tills being a part of our service FLLlb first quality engravings. Central Engraving Company Calumet Building Saint Louis, Missouri MEMORIES ’25 S2SZ5HSH5a25H5E5ESaHSH5H5HSESHSH5HSHSHSHSHSH5H5HS 5HSESB5Z5HSSSHSE5HSH5HS25B5ESBS25HSHHSESHSH5Z5HS25H5E5HSH52S25?r z 5 6 7 r M a it SENIOR CROSS WORD PUZZLE 26. 34. HORIZONTAL Nature of the whole Senior class. The number of hook reviews we write per year. The lapse of time between Fresh' man and Senior years. What we do to all of our written work. What some of us think we are not. Ask August Firley, Box 267 Benld. An interjection. (We think it is an easy way of saying yes.) What happens to our book-keep- ing knowledge daily. God s chosen people. What we never do in class. Our periods are easier at this time (Abbr.) A snake which does the same as literature. What Gale Watson wants to be. How we always vote for holidays. Some of us wish we had more of them. Juniors play toys. VERTICAL Adolph Toigo's masterpiece. A word that means the same as do. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 23. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 33. Graduation. Favorite pastime of some Seniors. A State we are always in. An insect that makes the same noise as the Seniors in the as' sembly. Prefix denoting our entering school. What a good fellow ought never to do. We are often in them. Mary Peter's beau. What we like best (?) at school. Old maids look good under them. Mr. Bullman's specialty. Ancient Order of Pupils (Abbr.) What made the annual possible. Jimmy Constable's literary rival. What we always are. The wind does it and some of us do it too. It does not exist. (Fill in the others and it is sure to come.) The finest school there is. How we want the bell to ring (Prefix). What we do best. How we talk in school. (Musical Symbol.) A prefix denoting our where' abouts in September when con- trasted with May. Page Eighty-One MEMORIES ’25 Page Eighty-two MEMORIES ’25 Page Eighty-three MEMORIES ’25 |S52S252S2S2S2SESHS2S2SESH52SHS2S2SE5BS2SHSHS2S2SES2SES25HSJS2SH2SHSHS2S2S2S2SH52S2SH5252SHSHS2S2S2SHSH52S2SJSH52S2SHSi’-J OUR HARVEST CREAM BREAD RYE, GRAHAM, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Are Best in Quality WYSKOCIL BAKERY Benld, Illinois WAYSIDE GARAGE Paige and Jewett Sales and Service Station BENLD, ILLINOIS Authorised Ford Dealers Your Evening will be well spent at the theatre. First class pictures and plays at all times GRAND THEATRE Benld, Illinois Frank Sawver, the Insurance Man. 7 Phone 73-—Gillespie, Illinois President Reliance Benefit Corporation, the home life insurance at cost. Get a policy. Also all other forms of insurance. The Insurance Service Station; office National Bank Bldg. GILLESPIE, ILLINOIS Page Eighty-four MEMORIES ’25 7ffis2sz5252525252S25?5252S25S5?SHS2S2S?SZ5ZS2WS2S2WS2S?SHS2SJS2S?S2S2S?5HSZS252S2S2S25?S2S2S2HS2S2SESJS2WSG STOLZE LUMBER COMPANY Distributors of SUPERIOR BUILDING PRODUCTS Yards Edwardsville Staunton Benld Wood River Granite City Mill Edwardsville Wood Works BENLD, ILLINOIS Phone No. 302 BENLD PACKING COMPANY Dealers in Fresh and Cured Meats and Fancy Groceries We have the Quality, Price, and Service BENLD, ILLINOIS Phone 346-K BENLD, TURIGLIATTO TOIGO Dealers in HARDWARE and FURNITURE Phone 385 ILLINOIS Page Eighty-Jive MEMORIES ’25 STARK 8C YOUNG Dealers in everything to eat MEATS and GROCERIES Benld, Illinois Baldwin Pianos Is your automobile, home. a Easy to Play jo Three Years to pay a Phonograph a Records household goods, building, a stock and life insured? If not, see us for insurance. and Your business will be appreciated. Radios BERCHERA’S INSURANCE | Bollini’s Music Shop AGENCY | Alvin G. Whitehouse WATCH US GROW Lawyer SAM BARNEY’S Linksvayer Bldg. Bj Phone 345-L BIGGEST LITTLE LADIES | AND GENTS STORE a Benld, Illinois IN TOWN BENLD FRUIT GROCERY STORE We handle the finest and freshest fruits and vegetables 8 at all times. g g Give us a call and you will be satisfied. MRS. STANLEY KATAUSKI, Proprietress. a Phone 303'X Page Eighty-six MEMORIES ’25 MOST INQUISITIVE BI6GEST APPETITE QUIETEST SLIMMEST Biggest TALKER ■ .n Tallest —— -Shortest , PRIZE , FLONKr' Page Eighty-seven MEMORIES ’25 o S a Two good places to eat and sleep, a Home and the Hotel Benld. S y [« a Special Dinners for all occasions. | a Call 343'X S a a i n a HOTEL BENLD | James Firth, Prop. BENLD CO’OP SOCIETY Dealers in General Merchandise a a jj Phone 373X jj Benld, Illinois 3 3 � a a a £j Union Furniture Company Q g Dealers in ‘ Copper Clad” and “Quick Meal” Ranges Our motto: “Service and Quality at lowest price.” a [a a Phone 342X a a a jj jo 3J5J5H5E5ESHSJ52SZS2SSSJ5H525HS2S2S2S2SE52SJS2SHSJ5JS2SHSHSH5HSES2S2SH5JSHS2S2S2SH5HSH5HSH5JSES2S2525H52SJ52S2S2SZSHS Page Eighty-eight MEMORIES ’25 A Vegetarian’s Diction My Own Raspberry:— I want you to set a Date for our wedding. I have a ring of two Carrots, and krow we'll make a perfect Pear. I know I look like a Prune to your father, and that he prefers String- Bean Johnnie. But you are the Apple of my eye and can’t he Beet.. That bald headed Onion, you call father, may think he’s some Pumpkin, but I would be a Calf to be Cow-ed by him! He will want to Squash this marriage, so don’t say you Cantaloupe. It would break my heart. Lettuce get a mechanical Roach from the livery and beet it to-night. We’ll have the liveryman give pursuing Pa the wrong Steer, and he will be in a Pickle. Put your an- swer in the Chestnut tree. Say yes, oh Peach, and get father’s Goat and make me Your happy, Turnip. The Night Before Payday ’ Twas the night before pay-day, And all thru my jeans, I hunted in vain— For the price of some beans; Mol a quarter was stirring— Not even a Jit, The Kale was off duty— Milled edges had r, u :t; Forward! Turn forward! O time, in thy flight! Make it to-morrow— Just for to-night. —ADOI.PH TOIGO. innnnnnnnngnnnnnnnnnf—inrinnnnnnni — —if—If—If—If—If—ir-u-11—u- jl Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigars Cigarettes, bj Ice Cream The Belmont Smoke House Pocket Billiards Bennett Gaddo, Props. MRS. ANNA LINKSVAYER Variety Store and School Supplies |j Make Washday a pleasure with a $ THOR WASHING MACHINE And General Electricity FRANK HOMYK I Frank Schwartz Shoe Store All Novelty Shoes in Stock Come and buy here and save money Electric Shoe Repairing—work guaranteed ljodbdbodbcbcbodb( Vcibd5d5d5c5ic5d5c5c5i Page Eighty-nine MEMORIES ’25 Favorite Books and Magazines “Pastime Puzzles”........... “The Fashion Book”.......... “Strength”.................. “Dearborn Independent”...... “Dance Lover’s Magazine”.... “Farm Fireside............ “Snappy Stories”............ “Saucy Stories”............. “Youth’s Companion”......... “Modern Priscilla”.......... “The Shiek”................. “Paris”..................... “Woman’s Home Companion” “Red Pepper”................ “True Confessions”.......... “The Red Book”.............. “English Literature”........ “Vogue”..................... “Police Gazette”............ “Century”................... “Popular Mechanics”......... “Physical Culture”.......... “Home Farming”.............. “Whiz Bang”................. “Everybody’s”............... . . . Brunetto, James. ......Cappo, Olga. .....Chura, Adam. . .Constable, James. . .Contratto, Katie. .......Cox, Robert. .....Doehler, Irene. . .. . Flaherty, Mary. . . . Frew, Elizabeth. Granger, Cathaleen. ... Gricewich, Steve. .....Groziak, Anne. .Guzewich, Juliette. ......Homyk, Olga. . Krauss, Katherine. .... Mathias, Susan. . . . .Negro, Aletesia. ......Peters, Mary. .....Rogers, Maud. .....Sosenko, Olga. .....Toigo, Adolph. . .Turigliatto, Irene. Vercellino, Rhyanie. . Zancanaro, Dilazaia. . .. .Zerbolio, Peter. k?SHS2SSS2SESE5E5Z5Z5Z5?S2S2SE5HS2S2SE5252SHS2HS25HSH5HSJSJS2SHSE5Z5HraS2S25HS2SH5E52SES2S2SHi32SH52SJS2S2SE5H5H52S2S Photos made by TOIGO’S STUDIO Day-Night Kodak Finishing Enlarging Picture Frames Phone 306X Benld, Illinois BENLD INDEPENDENT OIL CO. Roxana High Quality Products Shell Gasoline and Kerosene BEN FASSERO, Manager K BENLD, ILLINOIS I¥S2S2S2SHS2S2SJSE52Sa2S252SBSZffi5Ji'ES2SESHSHSHS2SHSJSBS2SHSH532.S?SHS2S2SHSHSBSBSE52S SHS2S2S2S?SJSK Page Ninety MEMORIES ’25 MEMORIES ’25 Page Ninety-two MEMORIES '25 55H52SHS2SJS2S2SHSHS2S2SaaJS?S2S2S2SaS2S2S25HSJS2SHS2S2S2S2S2SHS2S2S2SHS2S2S25ES2S2S2SH52S2SE5clS2S2S2S5S2SH52S2S2SHS?J “Congratulations Class of 1925!” J. W. CHULICK CENTRAL GARAGE GILLESPIE, ILLINOIS Phone 10 SALES AND SERVICE FOR BUICK CARS JASPER G. TUMMARELLO COMPANY SPECIALTY Krispettes Wholesale and Retail Delicious Pop Corn Confection BENLD. ILLINOIS Page Ninetv4hree MEMORIES ’25 g?5HSHSHS2S2SZS2SHS2S2SHSESHS2S2S2S2SHS2S2S2SESESESHSHS2S2SHS2SJS2SJS2S2SJS2S?S2S2S2S252SHSESHS2S2S2S2S2SES2S2SHS2S2S?rJ s Andrew Tyrpak 1 Furnishings for the Whole Family H. W. KLOCKE JEWELRY CO. | Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry a BENLD, ILLINOIS | I BENLD, ILLINOIS j Joe Riva BENLD BOTTLING WORKS G. Scopel, Proprietor S Bakery Confectionery Cherry Blosom K Limonette ra K Ice Cream Parlor Concord Grape a Lemon Soda a Bread and Pastries a Specialty. Orange Soda K A. B. C. Root Beer Phone 381'L Beverages Cj Order a case of Soda to your home. Scotch Woolen Mills Suits MRS. T. TURIGLIATTO jjj They're good to look at, and fine for wear. Tlte Quality's high and a the prices are fair. Toys, Notions and a School Supplies a Phone 308-L A. BERTOGLIO jjj Two Piece Suits $25.00 BENLD, ILLINOIS | | OAKLAND FRANK JOE OCTOBER | M Built to be the finest light six. a Stop in our new show room and see the nine different styles on a display. Best Shoe Repairing and Shoe oj Shop in town. Shoes and Rubbers for the ZERBOLIO GARAGE Benld, Illinois. whole family: S Guaranteed leather and work. i H5H52SH5H5HSH52SH525H5H5H525H52S252SHSH525E52SESH52525H52SH52525H5H5HS25H525H525H5H525252S25H52J7HSir8 Page Ninety-four MEMORIES ’25 WHY TH£ Post? feet wet ximr? mama spank i Ooooh ! Jimmy'!.'!!!! WANT riNE WHO Pm Mama s g� rl( now aooTS. ; a all set! Page Ninety-five 152SEE?SH5? 2SHS2S252SHS2S2S2SHS?ilSSa2S'dS2SSS2S2S2S2SHSH2S2S2SHSH5252SHS2S2S2SZi2S2SHS2S2S2Sa=SS55ra3Ii2S252SHS2SJSHS2S2S2S2SE.S2SHSHS2SHS2SBSJSHi2S2SHji MEMORIES ’2 L! .SHS2SSS2S2S2S2S2SHHS2S£i2S2S2S2S2S2S2S2S2S2S2S2.'SSHHSES2S2SE5SSHSHS2S2S2S2S?S2S5S2SSSHS25ES2S5WS2S2S2SJSES2S?i; Try the Drug Store first. NYAL DRUG STORE BENLD, ILLINOIS Go to the Home Bakery For your Bread, Cakes 6? Pastries. O. K. Bread Your Staff O’ Life Phone 344L BENLD, ILL. Our General line of Merchandise is complete at all times MRS. MARTIN BERUTTI Phone 326K Get your Gent's Furnishings in the Best Young Man's Store in Town. Your patronage will be appreciated. A. Levine LAMPS FIXTURES | Play safe and get the best house wiring. SEE I CARL GRUHNER And Eliminate all chances of loss by defective wiring. 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