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That it give to you, kind reader, enjoyment and entertainment, and bring to you memories of your own school days, is our lofty aim. —The Class of '26. Srtiiratimt a To the “Pioneer” Staff—the earnest and ardent workers of ’25, we, the Senior Class of Nineteen hundred twenty-six, gratefully ascribe and dedicate our “MEMORIES”. MEMORIES ’2 6 Pa e Six MEMORIES ’2 6 (irftn uf lunks I The School. II Sports III Activities. V Humor. Pa e Seven MEMORIES ’2 6 7 Page Eight MEMORIES ’2 6 HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Dominic Tarro Charles Gaudio Frank Homyk Angelo Toigo Arthur E. Little President Herman N. Rizzie Secretary Alfred Starck Page Nine MEMORIES ’2 6 WESLEY E. RUTHERFORD, Principal Illinois State Normal Illinois University %+ ROBABLY no man is more responsible for the remarkable progress Benld Township High School has made since its inception fourteen years ago than Wesley E. Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford came to Benld nearly twenty years ago when Benld s school consisted of a lone frame building, and it is largely through his efforts that Benld s schools now rank among the finest in the state. His work in Benld, however, is not finished, and he will not be satisfied until our standards are planted on a far higher plane. Pa e Eleven MEMORIES ’2 3 FRANK A. BERTETTI Illinois State Normal History Commercial Geography MARY S. COW1E Illinois State Normal Mathematics CAMILLA C. MYERS Chicago University Illinois State Normal English HELEN B. SMITH, A. B. Taylor University, A. B. Indiana State Normal English Pa e Twelve MEMORIES ’2 6 MARY BARBRACKE, Ph. G. Bunker Hill Academy Ohio Northern University, Ph. G. Illinois State Normal University of Chicago Languages STEPHEN E. BULLMAN, B. E. University of Chicago Illinois State Normal, B. E. Science Track Coach BOISE POTTHOFF, A. B„ LL. B. Washington University History Civics Athletic Coach MABEL FERGUSON Brown’s Business College Colorado State Teachers College Commercial Pa e Thirteen MEMORIES ’2 6 Resume' of Our School Days jl N THE fall of 22 the Southside of the auditorium of the Old High School Building was occupied by approximately one hundred Freshies. The first day saw the Glass of 26 elaborately dressed, with beaming faces, parade the school from room to room, like strayed sheep. In the early part of the new year we moved into our new building. Again, but not alone (the other classes were also unfamiliar with the new building) we strayed like lost sheep. Here we had a wonderful time admiring new blackboards, woodwork, chandaliers, etc. We studied also the eloquent, favorable and otherwise of the faculty faces, surveying their new strongholds”. As Sophies we spent most of our time reviewing arithmetic; having previously studied time , we counted the minutes of the day. Concerning books and printing, we agreed with the mob that attacked Lovejoy. Our song then was: Oh, it’s nice to be in school. It s nice to be in school every day— It s better than to stray. Its nice to be in school, and use your dome; It s nice to be in school— But it’s better to be at home. Our Junior year was one of the jolliest years of our lives. It was one continuous round of Social Events”, the foremost being the Christmas Festival and the Junior-Senior Banquet. Our Senior year is well expounded in the few pages of this book. Page Fourteen MEMORIES ’2 6 The Class Roll Mary R. NovoTny Angelo FioccHi Henry E. GloEckl Marcella B. Daily Andrew T. Metroskey Mike H. Spudich Mike S. Makuh Rose Kotanchik HelEn Chulick Helen Chura William BOllini August W. FiRley Lucille J. RiDinger Birdy Baggiore MaRy Philp EugEne Little Marie Albertini Clyde Kidwell Della Nepute AnNa Wasvlenko George Kasenga Joseph BlevinS Anna MatevEy Lena VerNa John Almino 1 hOmas Wallace Robert Courtney Charles Hill ALfred Toigo AnnA Gajdos AgneS Ewenson Eva RoSe Pa fee Fifteen MEMORIES ’2 6 The Seniors LUCILLE RIDINGER “Lou” DELIA NEPUTE “Del” A girl in a thousand. “To know her is to love her.” Typing Team, ’25, aries, ’25; Class Treasurer, ’26; First ’26; Prelimin- Secretary and Aid. ’26. Shorthand Team, '25, more Treasurer, ’25. ’26; Sopho- EVA ROSE “Evvy” “It’s a long way to Sawyer ville— since you went away. Quartette. ’24; Vocal Solo, Alham- bra Meet, ’24; Basketball. '26: Shorthand - team, ’26. i BIRDY BAGGIORE , “A good companion; a loyal friend. Football Romance”, '24; Basket- ball. ’26; Football, ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25; Class President, ’25, ’26; Baseball. ’24. EUGENE LITTLE “Gene” “Always ready to lend a helping hand. Football. ’24. '25; Bookkeeping Team, ’26; First Aid, ’26. Page Sixteen MEMORIES ’2 6 THOMAS WALLACE “Scotty” “Hold thy ton ue and all men will honor thee.’’ Basketball, ’24, ’25, ’26; Track. '24, ’25; Football Manager, ’26; Lan- caster Graduate, 25. HENRY GLOECKL “Chick” “He who lau hs last, lau hs best.’’ Football, ’21, ’22, ’23, ’25; Basket- ball, ’22, ’23, ’26; “Aaron Boggs”, ’21. AUGUST FIRLEY “Buster” “He looks on the sunny side of life. AIUDistriet Football Team; Foot- ball, ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25; Basketball. ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26; Captain ’26; Track, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26; Field Cap- tain ’26; “A Football Romance” ’24; Lancaster Graduate ’24; “Two Troublesome Tramps” ’26; Mixed Quartette, ’25; Boys’ Quartette, ’24. '25, ’26; President Athletic Associa- tion, ’26; First Aid, ’26. HELEN CHUL1CK LENA VERNA Lee “The kind of a irl you can 't for et ‘Fair Portia s counterpart. Alhambra Literary Meet, '24; Typ- ing Team, ’25, ’26; Individual Typ- ing Representative, ’25, Normal; Preliminaries, '25; Class Treasurer, '25; Basketball. ’26. Pa e Seventeen MEMORIES ’2 6 AGNES EWENSON “Aggie” ROSE KATANCHIC Laugh and the world laughs with you; ‘ Silence is golden. weep and you weep alone. Preliminaries: Solo, Benld, ’24; Quartet, Troy, ’24; Quartet, Carlin- ville, ’24; Quartet, Benld, ’25; Quartet, Lebanon, ’25; Quartet, Car- linville, ’26; Basketball, ’24, ’26. ANNA WASYLENKO Life is what you make it. Shorthand Team, ’25, '26. “Ann” ROBERT COURTNEY “Robbie” CHARLES HILL “Chuck” A. gentleman of the old school. “A clever lad, a manly chap, who ‘gives' and ‘takes'. Typing Team. ’25; Football, '24, ’25; Basketball, ’25; Bookkeeping Team. ’26. Page eighteen MEMORIES ’2 6 JOHN AIMINO “Drugs” “Life is half one before we know what it is to live. Football, ’23, ’24. JOSEPH BLEVINS “Buck” “Think twice before you speak — then talk to yourself. Football. ’24, ’25; Track, ’24, ’25, ’26; Track Captain, ’26; Shorthand Team, ’25; Baseball, ’24. WILLIAM BOLLINI “Beanie” “Everybody's friend. Typing Team, ’25, ’26; Vice Presi- dent Class, ’25, ’26. MARY PH1LP “Mary Jayne” HELEN CHURA “A winsome lass for a' that. “Hear no evil, see noevil, speak no evil. Shorthand Team, ’25, ’26; Book- keeping Team, ’26. Pa e Nineteen MEMORIES ’2 6 -MIKE SPUDICH “A book is your best friend. Literary, Carlinville, '26; Chemestry Contest, '26; Electric Lighting Con- test, ’26; Valedictorian, ’26. MIKE MAKl'H “Let your conscience be your guide. ” President Sophomore Class, '25; Mixed Quartette, ’24, Carlinville; Boys’ Quartette, '25, Troy; Vocal Solos, ’25, Troy, Lebanon, Benld. GEORGE KASENGA “As Shakespere says, ‘He who laughs last laughs best'. Football, '23, ’24. ANNA GAJDOS “Ann” MARY NOVOTNY A dear, quiet little miss. Character teaches above our wills.” Basketball, ’24, ’26. Page twenty ALFRED TOIGO “Alphonso” ANGELO FIOCCHI “'Aug ‘Personality—Plus. MARY ALBERTINI “She numbers her friends by her acquaintances. CLYDE K1DWELL “Personality—Minus. Football. ’22, ’23, ’24, '23, ’24, ’25. “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. First Aid, ’25. “Mae” ANNA MATEVEY “Perserverance gains the mead. NOT IN THE PICTURE “Son ANDREW METROSKY “Sir Andrew would a-courting go. ’25; Track “Ann” “Andy” Page Twenty-one MEMORIES ’2 6 Junior Class History IjJjJ HEN the Freshman Class of 2 3 entered High School, the other students gave a party in order to initiate us. In all high schools the students take advantage of the Freshies as they are fresh” and green” to the ways and methods of high schools. The upper-classmen played many tricks on us, and everything that went wrong in the assembly hall we were accused of; thus we endured many hard bumps and knocks. The following year when we entered high school we were no longer backward and bashful; we thought we were the greatest Sophies in and around the State of Illinois. The first few weeks were spent in laughing at and making fun of the fresn Freshies (the reason we did this was because we were no longer Freshies, but WISE SOPHIES.) All this was soon for- gotten, however, when the members of the faculty told us that if we did not get down to work we would have to suffer the consequences. It was ihen (the year 24) that we decided to get down to business and work hard and show the faculty and the other students what we, the once bashful and green Freshmen could and would do. One thing we can truthfully say •9 that we showed the stuff we are made of and it certainly is good stuff. Next, the happiest and best year of all—THE JUNIOR YEAR! All Freshies and Sophies sit and dream that some day they will be what we are — the jolly Juniors . When one is a Junior he is no longer backward and bashful; he is worldly wise! To be a jolly Junior —what more can one ask? Pa e Twenty-two MEMORIES ’2 6 THE JUNIORS’ ROGUES GALLERY Name Cell No. Crime Ignatz Budgen................. 114 Mike Buzonik.................. I 1 5 Anton Corgiat................. 1 1 6 Louis Fassero................. 1 1 7 Mike Frensko.................. 1 I 8 lames Gelmi.................... 119 Claude Hans................... 1 20 George Kurilko................ 1 2 1 Joe Lukowsky.................. 1 22 Romolo Rigotti................ 123 Joseph Saracco................ 124 Joe Scopel.................... 123 Edward Tcnikat................ 126 Bert Viviano and Joseph Reid.. 127 John Wassel................... 1 28 Mike Wenzel................... 1 29 Harry Wilson and Howard Curtis 1 30 Edward Young.................. 131 Marguerite Edwards............ 1 32 Christina Granger............. 1 33 Josephine Guzewich............ 1 34 Anna Tyhannich................ 1 35 Anna Nebesnick................ 1 36 Lucille Roberts............... 137 Margaret Zerbolio...... ...... 138 Nostra Pittlosh............... 1 39 Lcuise Triolo................. 1 40 Josephine Nepute.............. 141 lohn Baled ................... 142 Mike Brunetto................. 143 Aleck Kochinski............... 1 44 Coleman Little................ 145 Stanley Remkus................ 146 Mike Sciarra.................. 147 Joe Shiell..................... 148 Emil Spaly.................... 149 Jennie Cordera...... .......... 150 Fannie Gaudino................ 1 5 1 Anna Komanetsky............... 1 52 Anna Ribes.................... 153 Mildred Shimkus............... 1 54 Helen Starck.................. 155 Clara Toi«ro.................. 1 56 Romolo Z. Rigotti............. 157 Romolo Toigo.................. 158 Rivaling Ichabod Crane. Typing. Reading adventure stories. Trying to shiek certain Freshies. Trying to smile his way through. Talking too much about nothing. Driving his Ford. Missing class meetings. Looking for a rich Sheba”. Big Butter and Egg Man. Managing a Junior. Staying out late once a year. Getting in before nine. Perfect botany students. Tuning for radio stations. Goat and chicken king. Reckless driving. Promenading. Talking too fast. Keeping tab on Molly. Interest in jazzy orchestras. Wearing out shoes on strolls with ? Wanting to go to The Rainbow . Reducing too fast (food supply). Forever collecting money (dues). Saying too much. Watching, waiting—for whom? Kidding the boys. Wanting to be President. Passing through too many doors. Talking to Jennie. Breaking Ordinance No........... Debating. Playing his cornet. Playing hooky. Trying to play a Uke . Studying shorthand too much. Too industrious. Looking for a shiek. Sassing the teacher. Looking at fashions in school. Intense Taciturnity. Burning midnight oil. Dancing. Eating too much pop-corn. Pa e Twenty-three MEMORIES ’2 6 From left to right: Ignatz Budgen, Mike Wenzel, Edward Young, James Gelmi, John Wassel. Howard Curtis, Josephine Guzewich, Edward Tenikat, Anne Nebesnick, Louis Fassero. Mike Buzonik, Margaret Zerbolio, Joseph Saraceo, Lucille Roberts, Angelo Ungeralli. Bert Viviano, Christina Granger, Joseph Lukowsky, Marguerite Edwards, Mike Frinsko. Romclo Rigotti, Louise Tripolo, George Kurilko, Josephine Nepute, Claude Hans. Nostra Pittlosh, Anne Tyhanieh. Pa e Twenty-Four MEMORIES ’2 6 Left to Right: Coleman Little, Mike Sciarra, Stanley Remkus, Joseph Reid. John Balent, Fannie Gaudino, Anne Komanetski, Romolo Toigo. Clara Toigo, Joseph Scopel, Helen Starck. Pa$e Twenty-five MEMORIES ’2 6 THE SOPHOMORE CLASS From left to right: John Hawkins, Robert Firth, Fermino Zancanaro, Adolph Tenikat, Charles Trione. Alexander Frew, John Senak, Arthur Bendorf, Pete Maxtell, Veraldo Mura- tori, Joe Senko. Helen Slcta, John Kurilko, Marie Fedrigon, Anton Fassero, Lydia Mekulietis, Albini Remkus, Helen Hale, George Harry. Pa e Twenty-six MEMORIES ’2 6 THE SOPHOMORE CLASS From left to right: Robert Quinn, Leonard Bertagnolli, Modesto Rosa, Frank Popowochak, John Banules, Joseph Spudich, John Frensko. Lucy Fenoglio, Mary Pawelczak, Lena Marcacci, Mary Ceretto, Bessie Kid- well, Grace Purdy, Anna Wallace, Helen Flaherty. Mildred Schejbal, Lew Budgen, Mabel Stigler, Olindo Bernaidini, Roberta Stegmayer, Mario Bollini, Mary Homyk, Henry Marcacci, Alice Furbari. Not in picture—Charles Blyth, George Mecalis, Joseph Reid, Romolo Toigo. Pa fee Twen ty-seven MEMORIES ’2 6 THE SUB-SOPHOMORE CLASS From left to right: Louis Casaletto, Andrew Billy, Steve Novotny, Charles- Norbent, Anton Grabner, Arthur Scopel. John Corrigan, Mary Chaklosh, Mary Russen, Mary Baltruszis, Mary Anton- acci, John Seman. Evelyn Pintar, Dominic Contratto, Minnie Aimone, George Baima, Anna Wassell, Paul Cavallo. Not in picture—Mirko Groziak, Josephine Antonacci. Page Twenty-eight MEMORIES ’2 6 THE FRESHMAN CLASS From left to right: Oliver Dalzotto, Etilo Verna, Paul Rolando, John Magnetti, Joseph Lanzi, Leo Morusky, Albert Hlafka, Frank Picek, William Materosi, Mor- ris Quinn, Jesse Rose. Edna Edwards, Emil Canistrini, Julia Wasylenko, Joe Novak, Madeline Sciarra, John Feely, Rose Tyrpak, Tullio Moriz, Florence Hartnett, Jasper Wenzel, Helen Marcacci. Page Twenty-nine MEMORIES ’2 6 THE FRESHMAN CLASS From left to right: Peter Alepra, Leonard Little, James Gruchalla, John Baggiore, Andrew Schur, John Valsoano. Elmo Owens, Rosella Feely, Pete Andreites, Edna Mudd, Pompeo Toigo, Rom- olo Rigotti, Christine Drummond, Joseph Papa, Pansye Neal, Frank Ludwig. Mike, Gajdos, Pauline Kozak, Frank Albo, Katherine Perona, Ralph Dinger- son, Mary Granger, George Marcacci. Not in picture—Francis Quinn, John Sikora, John Ludwig, Mary Pittlosh, Dominic Tarro. Page Thirty MEMORIES ’2 6 THE SUB-FRESHMAN CLASS From left to right: George Yurkshot, Nellie Basto, Harold Chiolero, Joseph Novotny, William Karpas, Joseph Yovornik, Joseph Bnzonik. Amelia Berutti, Josephine Capies, Raymond Vernetti, George Guzewich, Anna Nepute, Elizabeth Crookston, Mary Furbari, Joseph Wasenko, Irvin Nathanson, Charles Remkus, Robert Magnetti. Amelia Kozak, Sicando Silipigni, Clara Bierschenk, Jake Rosenfeld, Mary Andreyites, Otto Novak, Lena Contratto, Joseph Mecalis, Elvira Guis, Joseph Wargo, Vera Rigotti. Pafee Thirty-one t MEMORIES ’2 6 S A RESULT of the activities of our pupils, many trophies were added to the B.T.H.S. collection during the past year. The first trophy was won by the basketball team of 1919 when it won the Macoupin County Championship Banner. The next addition was the Mulberry Grove Field Meet Banner won by the track team in 1923. Page Thirty-three MEMORIES ’2 6 In 1924 the track team won the Alhambra Track and Field Meet Ban- ner, while the commercial team added four cups to the collection in the form of state and sectional honors. In 1925 the track team won the Junior Track and Field Championships in the Benld Interscholastic Meet; the Freshman relay team took the relay cup for the quarter mile distance in the above-named meet, winning the county championship, and a week later the Decatur Tribune Trophy for the Freshman STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, while the literary team won first place and a cup in the Benld Interscholastic. In addition, the track team won the Track and Field Banner at Troy and the Mile Relay Banner at the same meet. During the past year many trophies were added. The track team brought home a banner and a cup for one-third mile relay from the Wash- ington U. Indoor Meet. Five cups were brought back from the Granite City Relays: two for high point trophies, one for 440-yard relay, one for half mile relay, and one for winning the special events. From the McKendree College Interscholastic Track and Field Meet at Lebanon, III., the track team carried away a large trophy shield, a bronze statue traveling trophy and a small bronze statue permanent trophy. TROPHIES NOT SHOWN IN ILLUSTRATION Since the picture of our trophies was taken many have been added to the list. In the Millikin University Meet at Decatur, the track team won a beautiful shield representing first place. In the district meet at Jacksonville the track team won first place and a beautiful shield. In the Mississippi Val- ley Championships at Washington University, the track team was awarded a beautiful silver “Statue of Victory” permanent trophy and a gigantic lov- ing cup as a traveling trophy. In the Macoupin County Meet at Carlinville, the track team became the proud possessors of the first place trophy shield, the traveling relay cup, and the bronze statue permanent relay trophy. At the Havana Relays the track team won the bronze statue trophy. This com- pletes the High School’s trophy list from its inception up to the present time. May the future teams of the B.T.H.S. win many more trophies. Pa e Thirty-four MEMORIES ’2 6 The Football Squad From left to right: Potthoff. coach; Novotny, Wassel, Young, Firley, R. Toigo, P. Toigo, Gloeckl, Metroskey, Zancanero. Saracco, Rigotti (Captain, elect), Kochinsky, Blevins, Baggiore (Capt.), Hill, Joe Spudich, Tenikat, Kidwell, Little. Not in picture—Wallace (Business Manager), Pentland, John Spudich, Hawkins, Verna, Herman, Flaherty. FOOTBALL SCORES Benld 0 Benld 21 Benld 8 Benld 9 Benld 6 Benld 15 Benld 1 3 Benld 0 TOTAL, 72 Alumni 6 Routt 0 Cleveland 6 Webster Groves 0 Bloomington 0 Quincy 0 Leroy 0 Staunton 27 39 Pafee Thirty-five MEMORIES ’2 6 Personnel of the Team if) AGGIORE, Birdy”, captain; tackle, guard; a fighting captain, constantly instilling his men on and off the field with that spirit which makes for victory. Never jealous of the other man’s glory. Typ- ical slashing player, without fear, giving to the last. One of the best captains a Benld team has ever had. Spudich, John. A perfect tackle, tall, powerful, with huge hands. Almost impossible to gain through his position. Dogged in his determination to win. His worth in the Staunton game a revelation. Hill, Charles. Probably the greatest center Benld has ever produced. His fighting Irish heart made him a mighty factor in the teams’ success. In backing up the line on the defense he covered a world of ground and prevented many a team from making first down. Gloeckle, Henry, tackle, guard. A good, steady player who progressed as the season advanced. His best asset was his ability to slice through the opponent’s offensive line. Firley, August, tackle, fullback. Ideal build for a tackle; tall, fairly powerful, with large hands. Had a fine facility for breaking up punts. On defense stopped almost every play that came his way. Verna, Tullio, end. Probably the greatest end Benld has ever had Lightning in speed, he also possessed that quality that White of Princeton made famous: following the ball. In fact this ability of Verna’s to cover fumbles started the team on the road to victory in the Webster game. Fur- ther he had an uncanny knack of breaking up punts, and to him is the team obligated for several of the safeties made. Blevins, Buck , half, end. An ideal man for a coach to work with. Willing, always trying, never questioning and giving to the last notch. A fairly elusive back, but a better end, with the determined qualities of a bull terrier. On defense he had a slicing dive which invariably brought down his man and was beautiful to behold. Novotny, Steve, end. Exceptionally good at receiving forward passes; fast at getting down the field under punts and a good tackier. Has the necessary quality to make a good football player, grit. With a little more weight and experience will make a remarkable end. Pentland, “Bob ”, quarterback. A fine field general, good at sizing up the position in the field, apt at calling the right play. Always willing, fol- lowed orders with plenty of grit to carry them through. An exceptional Ba fciore, Captain Pa e Thirty-six MEMORIES ’2 6 punter, a good safety man as his tackling was sure; exceptionally good at bringing back punts by means of a hip-shift and side-step. Herman, Leo, half. Swift, with ability to outrun would be tacklers. When he was right he was probably the best man Benld had for advancing the ball, but lack of condition and injuries seriously cut down his value to the team. Rigotti, Romolo, fullback. Next year's captain. A battering ram, hard as nails, immune to injury, only knowing one thing, “Let’s go gang” He will make a fine fighting captain with plenty of force and drive, and an indominable spirit. With the polish that will come with next year's work he will undoubtedly prove to be one of the hardest men to stop in this part of the country. Saracco, Joe, half. Tempermental as a grand opera star. He has the makings of a second Grange, as he runs in the open with his head well up visualizing the entire field. His speed down field is not exceptionally great, but he displays a beautiful pivot and step-out. During the second half of last season he found himself, and in the Staunton game put up one of the most remarkable exhibitions of football ever displayed by a Benld player. Flaherty, Bernard, half. Eratic and head-strong with the latent pos- sibilities of a fine player, but never sufficiently serious to get down to the grind of training. With his drop-kicking proclivity he would make an asset to any team. In the Staunton game his red head flashed defiance of the enemy and for his showing then, all of his short-comings are forgotten. Kochinsky, “Sweeny , end. A fine player and a good tackier, handi- capped by the fact that he worked at night and was unable to practice with the team. Frensko, Mike, half. One of the fastest men on the squad. A novice at the game who needs seasoning, but with possibilities of an exceptional back. Hawkins, John, tackle. Strong player with plenty of grit. Better on defense than offense. With last year’s experience, and a little more speed he will make as strong a tackle as Benld has ever produced. Little, Gene, guard. A utility man who practiced consistently and al- ways gave his best effort. Willing and anxious to prove his worth. Metrosky, Andy, center. A valuable substitute to Hill. Developed rapidly with the season and by the close was able to hold his own in the line. Spudich, “Little Spuds ”, end. Will improve greatly with the coming season. Has not developed todate. A pronounced tendency for any position, although with seasoning he should make a fairly good back or de- pendable end. His ability as a place-kicker may prove of great value under next year’s rules. Zancanero, guard. Handicapped by lack of experience and practice. He should develop into a bang-up linesman next year. Tennikat, “Lefty”, half, end. Has the makings of a fairly good back. Young, Ed., quarter. Plenty of grit, a fine tackling ability, always on the job, but shy on weight. Pa e Thirty-seven MEMORIES ’2 6 Review of Season ALUMNI DEFEATS HIGH SCHOOL IN FIRST GAME N A PRACTICE game held at Sportsmans Park September 1 3, the High School football team was defeated by the alumni when Hill made a bad pass to a backfield man which rolled over the High School goal line and Toigo fell on the ball for a touchdown for the grads. The game was played to give the coach an opportunity of seeing what the new material could do. Although defeated, the Blue and White played as good a game as their opponents and seemed to have the making of a good aggregation. ROUTT PUT TO ROUT In a lake of mud and water the Benld H. S. came through victorious in the first encounter of the season against the strong Routt Junior College of Jacksonville by the score of 21—0. Routt’s line was exceptionally good and heavy, two of their men weighing 250 pounds, but the wonderful spirit of the Benld team was neither slackened by the Routt line nor dampened by the weather, for they opened up the fireworks with a safety in the first few minutes of play, followed by a dazzling 25 yard run by Pentland. Rigotti, the new fullback, blocked a punt and falling on the ball behind the opponents’ goal line, brought the Pa£e Thirty-eifeht MEMORIES ’2 6 total to 1 4. The last touchdown came as the result of a 30 yard run around end by Herman. The line played exceptional hard and aggressive ball with Baggiore and Hill leading in the attack. BENLD BEATS CLEVELAND HIGH, ST. LOUIS CHAMPIONS Benld reaped a sweet revenge against Cleveland, the St. Louis inter- scholastic champions of 1924. Two years previous the same St. Louis school handed the Blue and White cohorts the short end of a 6—0 score which still hurt. The Illinois team was not to be denied, from the start they took things into their own hands, forcing the ball deep into the champs’ terri- tory where they lost it on downs. Cleveland, electing to kick, fumbled a pass from the center which rolled across their goal line. A frenzied horde of Benld tacklers swooped upon the man with the ball, downing him be- hind his goal line for a safety and two points. Before Cleveland could recover from this shock Benld again scored by a long pass, Pentland to Saracco, who raced thirty yards for a touch- down. The try for goal was blocked. Cleveland made their touchdown through the aid of a fifteen yard penalty which placed the ball on Benld’s five yard line. Here the Missourians executed a delayed buck which caught Benld napping and Captain Musgrove slid across for the counter. The kick for goal was blocked. For the re- mainder of the game the ball was continually in Missouri territory with the Illinois team crowding for a touchdown. WEBSTER, CHAMPIONS OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY, DEFEATED For three years Benld has been hoping for a chance to get a game with the strong Webster Groves team but was always put off with the ex- cuse that the St. Louis aggregation was not strong enough. This year Roberts, the Webster coach, thought he had a wonder team, so the game was booked. The final reckoning proved Roberts not a very good prophet as the game ended 9—0 in favor of Benld. The Illinois crew made their first points in the initial quarter when Verna, picking up a Webster fumble in the center of the field, ran 50 yards for a touchdown. Benld continued to press, forcing the ball by hard drives by Firley and off tackle slices by Saracco and Herman until they reached the Missourians’ one yard line, where it was the misfortune of the Benld team to lose the ball on a fumble. The calibre of the Blue and White can best be gaged by the fact that the following week after being defeated by Benld, Webster went to Louis- Page Thirty-nine MEMORIES ’2 6 ville, Ky., where they held the Male H. S., then champions of the country, to a 6—0 game. In this game the line played exceptional ball, holding on the defense without a break, as shown by the fact that Webster only make two first downs, and on the offense breaking through and nailing the runner in his tracks. The work of Baggiore, Hill and Spudich especially stood out, while Verna proved one of the best ends ever turned out by a Benld team. In this game Riggotti especially deserved credit, for after being held out the first half he tore in like a mad man and made yard after yard every play he carried the ball. BLOOMINGTON FALLS INTO A WATERY GRAVE In a sea of mud with a constant downpour of rain, the strong St. Mary’s team of Bloomington slithered and slid to a 6—0 defeat before the hard- driving Benld crew. Bloomington put on the field one of the grittiest and hardest tackling teams that has ever shown on a local field. But Benld’s drives were never stopped. At no time was the game in doubt for the upstate warriors never made first down. A series of drives by Saracco, Herman and Rigotti brought the bal1 within striking distance of the Bloomington goal but slippery field hindered the score. Pentland then made a try for a drop kick but failed. In the second half with Benld on the offensive the ball was gradually worked into Bloomington territory where a criss-cross with Saracco carrying the ball netted the only pointers of the game. Pa e Forty MEMORIES ’2 6 Again the line demonstrated the defense they were becoming famous for as at no time were the visitors able to even make a first down. The stars, or rather those whose work seemed to stand out were Saracco, Hill, Baggiore, Blevins, Firley, Pentland and Verna. QUINCY COLLEGE ROLLED 15—9 The team from the Gem City proved all that the advance notices had claimed. They were a heavy, hard hitting and clean playing aggregation and if it had not been for the fact that Benld played one of their best games of the year the score would have probably been in Quincy’s favor. Firley displayed a fine line plunging ability in this game, repeatedly gaining ground on smashes which ultimately resulted in two touchdowns. The other two points were made when Verna nailed a Quincy man behind his goal line for a safety. LeROY, THREE YEARS UNDEFEATED—DEFEATED The team from the Central Eastern part of the state which for three years had not been defeated, showed a well balanced aggregation, featuring a 250 pound tackle, Murphy by name, who played a roving position similar to the type made famous by Weir of Nebraska. Murphy was a team in him- self and through the great defensive ability of this man LeRoy held the score to 1 3—0. The opening of the game lived up to the advance notices of the power of the up-state team, for neither Benld nor LeRoy had any decided ad- vantage. To most of the Blue and White rooters the game appeared to be a stand-off. In the second half Benld gained her stride and with Saracco, Herman and Firley carrying the ball the first tally of the game came when Firley made a twelve yard plunge through the left side of the line. Pentland made good the try for goal. Score at end of third quarter, Benld 7—LeRoy 0. In the fourth quarter Rigotti replaced Firley at full. The line, under the leadership of Baggiore determinedly tore ripping holes into the strong LeRoy defense. In this last quarter nothing could stop the aggressive charges of the Blue and White team. They worked as a unit, each man charging with his fellow lineman and opening up a path for the hard smash- ing backs. The last counter came from a twenty-yard run around the end with Herman carrying the ball. Pentland failed to kick goal. Score 1 3—0. STAUNTON DRUBS BENLD In one of the greatest upsets of the current football season Staunton High, Benld’s bitter rivals, ran over, ran around and ran up the ignominious Pa e Forty-one MEMORIES ’2 6 score of 27—0. Benld had felt themselves to be superior to their Red and Green rivals and were confidently expecting at least a two touchdown mar- gin; on the other hand Staunton appeared to be lacking in confidence and expressed the opinion of holding down the score. The game opened with Benld receiving. After two smashes at the line Firley fumbled and a Staunton man recovered. Staunton made three determined efforts at Benld’s line only to be checked on the twenty yard marker. On the fourth down an opening was found by Grabner; he pivoted and hip-shifted his way to a touchdown. Staunton's try for goal was grounded. The six point lead did not seem to have a demoralizing effect on the Benld team, rather they played with more determination. Staunton, however, came to life, and realized the possibilities of a golden opportunity. In the second quarter Pentland receiving a long kick, was downed on his fifteen yard line; on the first play Hill threw the ball over Bob’s head and across the goal line. For a moment the Benld quarter seemed to be at a loss as to what to do; however, he gathered his wits in time to save his team from a touchdown by downing the ball behind his own goal, this gave Staunton a safety. This play was the turning point of the game, as Benld and her fol- lowers realized that it would be necessary to make two touchdowns in order to win. Benld had been so accustomed to getting safeties that when the opponents got one it seemed to break the Blue and White morale. Benld came back in the second half with a “hang-dog” air, while Staunton had victory written all over their smiling faces. From then on the Pa fee Forty-two MEMORIES ’2 6 game was a rout with Benld playing the worst class of disorganized football that the team had ever displayed in the past four years. Credit can only be given to the playing of Spudich on the line and Sar- acco in the backfield; the other members of the team tried their best but seemed to be unable to shake off a bad case of ‘‘stage fright.” The loss of this game ruined Benld’s chances of playing an intersec tional game with Akron, Ohio and also put a blot on one of the best records that a Benld team had ever run up. Pa e Forty-three MEMORIES ’2 6 The Game -rff OME on, Benld, Let’s go! Who hasn’t felt the chill run down his spine at that old cry, Let’s go, gang! ? Benld's mightiest football machine, the fruit of ten years of football, swings into action. Each man watches the captain's arm, the whistle shrills, they rush down the field, they fight with the fight that has always typified the Blue and White. The opponents are swamped! Victory follows victory! The champions cf our near-by metropolis taste the bitter cup of defeat. Benld “steps out of her class and defeats college teams. The climax; the height of glory for the Blue and White! Two great teams, one from a small high school in a mining district, the other a con- tender for the National Championship, met on the latter’s gridiron. There ensued such an exhibition of football fight, strategy, and strength from our juggernaut machine, as will long be remembered by those who saw the strug- gle and those who fought it. That group of blue-clad warriors, coached by an old master and in- spired by a fighting captain from whom literally flowed the Spirit of the game, successfully and decisively crushed the opponents’ hopes for a Nation- al Championship. Then . . . Waterloo .... Saddest word of tongue or pen . . . Defeat . . . The dressing room with its scene of disappointment . Battered warriors, tugging listlessly at their clothes . . . Heads bowed in shame. A deep silence occasionally broken by the muffled swearing of a disconsolate player. Slowly and quietly the room emptied . . . Each member trudged homeward, with a sinking feeling in his breast, which made rest unavailable . . . L Defeat .... But there will be other years, when with the old spirit and fight, they will yell again— LET’S GO, GANG!” Pa e Forty-four MEMORIES ’2 6 The Basketball Team From left to right: Potthoff (Coach), Papa, Baggiore, Firley (Captain), Wallace, Saracco. • Not in picture—Pentland, Flaherty, John Spudich, Joe Spudich. BASKETBALL SCORES Benld 4 Central 22 Benld 18 Staunton 1 3 Benld 8 Witt 21 Benld 26 Maplewood 23 Benld 19 Maplewood 24 Benld 16 Gillespie 20 Benld 2 Witt 30 Benld 20 Livingston 5 Benld 20 Brighton 17 Benld 1 1 Staunton 18 Benld 9 Gillespie 32 Benld 18 Carlinville 21 Benld 1 7 Brighton 18 Pa e Forty-five MEMORIES '2 6 Personnel JjpIRLEY, Center. Acting Captain. Especially good on floorwork and dribbling. Had the nack of making long shots from the field for baskets at the most opportune time. Played his best, gamest and last game for Benld at the county tournament against Carlinville. Flaherty, Forward. A remarkable player in every sense of the word, good at shots from all angles, excellent on floor-work and swift to shift from either offense or defense. Saracco, Forward. When he was right he was unbeatable. Would make shots from all points. Perhaps the best man on the team on free throws. Maplewood game at Washington was his austerlity. Wallace, Guard. Good on long shots from the middle of the field; fast under the basket and fairly aggressive. Pentland, Guard. If he had stayed through the season he might have been a factor in the county tournament. A good running guard who came up the floor fast but covered just as quickly. As good a shot as the ordinary forward. Baggiore, Guard. Played only a few games, did exceptionally well in the county. Showed the same aggressive spirit in basketball that he mani- fested in football. Spudich, John, Guard, Center. First year playing the game, a bit clumsy but always fighting to the last. Papa, Forward, Utility man. Just a beginner but with the possibility of developing into an extremely valuable player. Played a good game at Witt. ‘-Basketball Season CENTRAL 3j|jtlTH only a few days of practice our boys journeyed to St. Louis to play ■WU the present champions of the St. Louis League. This game proved that the Blue and White had the undying spirit for they fought hard to over- come the rush of the boys from Central. When the final whistle blew Cen- tra! was the victor, 22-4. STAUNTON In this game Benld proved one of the strongest and most formidable teams in the county. By playing a strong, fast offensive and a consistent Pa e Forty-six MEMORIES ’2 6 defensive game, our boys ousted their rivals by a score of 18—13. Staun- ton never, throughout the whole game, led the Blue and White. WITT The Montgomery boys who visited Benld proved to be a crew with an able leader and deck hands of the first calibre. With a team of twelve they showed talent never before seen upon the home floor. The lights were not working very well due to inclement weather conditions and after the game had lasted two hours, including playing time and intermissions between lights off” and on”, it was brought to an end by a conference of the coaches. The final whistle blew in the dark with Witt the victors, 21-8. MAPLEWOOD Benld journeyed to Maplewood to play the boys of Missouri on their own court. The game proved to be a thriller, our rivals scoring first, but the swift passing of the Blue and White put Benld in the lead which was held until the half; the score then being 15—14. In the beginning of the second half Maplewood again took the lead and again the magnificent passing of Benld won out for them. The Blue and White dominated throughout the remainder of the game. The score was 26—23. MAPLEWOOD Benld journeyed to Washington University, St. Louis, to play Maple- wood in a preliminary game between the Coliseum A. C. of St. Louis and Chicago A. C. In this game Maplewood avenged the defeat received earlier in the season. Maplewood jumped into an eight point lead the first quarter but by hard playing in the second quarter Benld nosed ahead and led 13—12 at the half. At the close of the third quarter the Blue and White still led, but Maplewood just wouldn’t be beaten and in the final period with a daz- zling attack that gave them victory they took the game, 14—19. The Blue and White congratulates them. GILLESPIE Gillespie visited Benld with a team of talent. They subsequently were runners up at the county tournament. The Blue and White hit their stride in the first quarter and set a very fast pace. The quarter ended 8—2 in Benld’s favor. The second quar- ter was evenly fought, the half ending 12—10 in Benld’s favor. In the third quarter Gillespie began an attack that tied the score, 13—13. In the final period the Blue and White found it hard to pierce the defense of the Gillespie boys, but with a last minute rally Gillespie sank three long shots Pa e Forty-seven MEMORIES ’2 6 that forced them ahead. When the final whistle sounded Gillespie was the victor, 20-16. WITT Benld at Witt lost a hard game to the Champions of Montgomery County and Litchfield District. The Witt boys comprised a fast and well balanced team. The gym proved a disadvantage to the Blue and White and after the dust cleared away Witt was the victor, 30-2. LIVINGSTON Another home game played in the B.T.H.S. Gym. The Blue and White completely outclassed the Madison county boys in every department of the game. But although Livingston put up a good exhibition of floor- work, Benld was a little better, and had more success at the cage. At no time were the locals pressed. Score, 20—5. BRIGHTON Brighton was our next opponent. The game, a thriller, was played on the local floor. Benld, with a brilliant attack, rushed their adversaries off their feet and took the lead from the beginning. The Blue and White was never headed and the game ended 20—1 7 in favor of the locals. STAUNTON Benld played a return game with Staunton on Staunton’s floor, where the Blue and White had defeated their ancient rivals earlier in the season. The game was hard and fast, in the first quarter neither team scoring. The second quarter was also evenly fought, ending 2—2. The last half, how- ever, proved to be more football than basketball, and when the cries and shouts had died away Staunton claimed a victory, 18—1 1. GILLESPIE A packed house! Hungry for revenge! Opportunity to crow in one great game for past defeats. Gillespie-all Gillespie—turned out. Benld at best a mediocre team in basketball, playing in a spirit of fun, met with the grim determination of a finely running machine which was bent upon rolling over an indifferent adversary who had reaped glorious victories in the past. Gillespie, playing a fine game, easily emerged on the heavy end with a score of 32—9, a gratifying victory to them, but to Benld, a defeat as easily forgotten as last week’s sunshine. CARLINVILLE February 12th was the day of days, for Benld played Carlinville at the County Tournament. Pa e Forty-ei ht MEMORIES ’2 6 The team found rough going the first half, while Carlinville sank bas- kets for a heavy lead, the half ending 1 8—7 in favor of the county seat. Benld came back in the beginning of the third quarter, found her stride and rang the hoop for much needed baskets: the quarter ending 18—12 in favor of Carlinville. In the last quarter the Blue and White set a pace Car- linville found difficulty in holding, but the lead was too much to overcome in half a game. The final gun popped------Carlinville winners-score 21---18. BRIGHTON After traveling in a sea of mud, the Blue and White basket tossers ar- rived in Brigton a few minutes before the game. After warming up in the cracker box of a gymnasium, which was also used as a police station, jail, fire department headquarters, opera house, and city hall, the referee blew his whistle, and the game was on. The fiasco which followed proved to be the best game of the season as far as good sportsmanship was concerned. As a game the play was a joke, Benld, especially, taking the whole matter in a spirit of levity. Throughout the entire first half Benld made haphazard shots which consistantly registered much to the astonishment of not only Brighton, but the basket shooter. At the end of the half Benld led by a few markers. In the second half Brighton coming back against a team rendered al- most hysterical from laughter squeezed out the farce by a single counter; score 1 8—1 7. Page Forty-nine MEMORIES ’2 6 The Track Team From left to right: Fopowchak, Spudich, Novotny, Little, Lanzi, Marcacci, Koehinsky, Bullman, (Coach), Firley, Grahner, A. Tenikat, Budgen, E. Tenikat, Maxtelle. Papa, Alepra, Materosi, Trioni, Toigo, Kidwell, Young, Frensko, Blevins, (Captain), Saraceo. Tire Track Season THE BENLD INTERSCHOLASTIC 1925 APRIL 18 the Benld Interscholastic was held. The following schools participated: Benld, Carlinville, Troy, Madison, Mt. Olive, Staunton, Brighten, Worden, Litchfield, Hillsboro, Greenfield, Gillespie and Living- ston. Senior division was won by Hillsboro, Benld being second, two points behind Hiilsboro. Junior division was won by Benld, Hillsboro being sec- ond, more than a dozen points behind. Hillsboro won the half mile and two mile relay cups, Benld won the quarter mile relay cup. Individual hon- ors in both Junior and Senior divisions went to Steve Novotny, Benld. The Literary contest resulted in a tie between Gillespie and Benld. Cups were awarded both schools. Harold Osborne, world’s champion high jumper, gave an interesting exhibition. Pa fee Fifty MEMORIES ’2 6 MILLIKIN MEET April 25th, the track team attended the Millikin Invitation State Meet at Decatur. Novotny won a bronze medal in the high hurdles; and both Novotny and Firley won bronze medals in the high jump. Trione, G. Me- calis, J. Spudich and Grabner won a gold medal apiece, established a new record in the Freshman half mile relay race, and brought back the Decatur Tribune Trophy. LEBANON MEET May 2, Benld took part in the McKendree College Invitation Meet. Firley took a silver medal in the high jump, Novotny placed fourth in the high jump, and Kochinsky placed fourth in the pole vault. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEET On May 9th the track team took part in the Mississippi Valley Inter- scholastic Meet at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. Benld took sec- ond place in class B. Firley won the high jump, Novotny took second in the high jump, Vercellino took fourth in the half mile, Kidwell took second in the board jump. TROY MEET On May 16 Benld took part in the Troy Invitation Meet, placing in every event and winning the meet by a margin of five points over Lebanon, the nearest competitor. Benld also won the mile relay. THE COUNTY MEET On May 23 the track team participated in the county meet, M. O. A. A. at Carlinville. Benld won second in the meet and third in the half mile relay. Firley took a bronze medal in the high jump; Saracco took a bronze medal in the shot put; Kidwell took a bronze medal in the broad jump; Vercellino took a bronze medal in the half mile; Pentland took a silver medal in the 440 yard dash; Grabner took a bronze medal in the 100 yard dash; Novotny took a gold medal in the high hurdles; and Blev- ins took a gold medal in the low hurdles. GRANITE CITY MEET 1926 On April I 7, Benld attended the Granite City Meet, winning first place in, the special events. Saracco won second place in the shot put; Blevins won second place in the low hurdles; Novotny and Firley tied for second place in the high jump; Firley won the discus throw; and Novotny won first in the running broad jump. Benld’s relay team won the quarter Pa e Fifty-one MEMORIES ’2 6 mile and the half mile relay events. DECATUR MEET Benld attended the James Millikin University Meet at Decatur April 24, winning first place out of an entry of fifty-seven schools. Saracco won the shot put; Firley took third in the discus, Blevins took third in the low hurdles; Kidwell took second in the running board jump; Novotny took first in the running broad jump, second in the high hurdles, second in the high jump, and third in the javelin. The Freshman relay team, L. Little, J. Papa, P. Toigo, and J. Lanzi, took third place. WESTERN A. A. U. CHAMPIONSHIPS, ST. LOUIS On March 20, 1926, the track team took part in several events in the Western A. A. U. Indoor Championships in the Coliseum at St. Louis. Novotny took a gold medal in the high jump. Firley placed fourth in the high jump. Grabner placed fourth in the 50 yard dash. WASHINGTON U. INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS On March 27th, 1926, the track team won second place in the First Annual Indoor Track and Field Championships at Washington U. The following schools participated: Benld, Beaumont, Cleveland, Central, Sol- dan, Webster Groves, Clayton, University City, Roosevelt, Carlyle, Granite City and East St. Louis. Steve Novotny won the high jump, took second in the broad jump, and fourth in the high hurdles. Joseph Blevins took first in the low hurdles, third in the high hurdles, and ran a lap in the winning relay team. Charles Trione took third in the quarter mile. Adolph Tenikat took third in the pole vault. Anton Grabner took fourth in the 40 yard dash and ran a lap in the winning relay team. August Firley took third in the shot put. William Mattarozi and Mike Frensko each ran a lap on the winning relay team. The relay team, composed of Blevins, Frensko, Matterozi and Grabner, won first, adding a beautiful loving cup to the High School's ever growing collection. LEBANON MEET On May 1 Benld took part in the track and field meet given by Mc- Kendree College at Lebanon, winning first place, a large shield and a beau- tiful trophy. In the 100 yard dash Grabner won first and Matterozi won second; in the pole vault, Kochinsky won second place; in the shot put, Saracco won first and Firley won second; in the high hurdles, Novotny won first and Blevins won third; in the high jump, Novotny won first and Fir- ley won third; in the low hurdles, Blevins won first; in the running broad Pafte Fifty-two MEMORIES ’2 6 jump, Novotny won first; in the dicus throw, Firley took third and Novotny fourth; in the javelin throw, Novotny took fourth; in the 220 yard dash, Grabner took second and Matterozi third. JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT MEET. On May 8th Benld attended the Jacksonville District Meet, winning first place out of an entry of 37 schools. In the broad jump, Novotny won first and Kidwell second; in the high jump, Firley won second; in the pole vault, Kochinsky tied for first; in the discus throw, Firley won first place; in the high hurdles, Novotny won first place; in the 100 yard dash, Grab- ner took third and Matterozi fifth; in the 220 yard dash, Grabner won third and Matterozi fifth; in the shot put, Saracco won second. The relay team placed third. It was composed of the following men: Blevins, Frensko, Matterozi and Grabner. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEET Benld participated in the Mississippi Valley Championships at Wash- ington University at St. Louis May I 3, winning first place and receiving fifteen medals, one large challenge cup, and one “Statue of Victory” per- manent trophy. The scores were as follows: Benld 42, Jackson 30, White Hall 12' 2, Carrollton 1 I, Clayton 1 1, Ironton 10, Sikeston 6, Lebanon 3, St. Charles 5, Cruthersville 3, Marissa 2 i, Carlyle 2, Rolla 2, Union ' 2- The remaining schools failed to score. THE HAVANA MEET The t-ack team Friday, May 21, attended the meet at Havana, 111., winning first place, and bringing home nine medals and beautiful bronze statue trophy. Benld’s score was 21, and Havana came second with 15. The other participating schools were: Athens, Decatur, Easton, Forrest City, Herrin, Galesburg, Hillsboro, llliopolis, Jacksonville, Lewiston, Tilden Tech., of Chicago, Lasalle, Peru, Knoxville, Manito, Mattoon, Pekin, University High of Normal, Peoria, Rochelle, Rock Falls, Springfield, Streator, Urbana, Victoria, Williamsville, and several others. THE COUNTY MEET, CARLINVILLE On Saturday, May 22, the track team participated in the Macoupin County Meet at Carlinville, winning first place and exactly doubling the score of the nearest competitor, Carlinville. Twelve medals, representing eight firsts, three seconds and one third, were brought home in addition to a beautiful shield, a challenge cup for the relay, and a permanent bronze statue. The score of the participating schools were as follows: Benld 50, Carlinville 25, Modesto 15, Staunton 14, Virden 13, Gillespie 6, Scottville 3, Shipman 3, Hettick, Girard 1, Chesterfield I, Bunker Hill, Medora, Pal- myra and Mt. Olive 0. Pafce Fifty-three MEMORIES ’2 6 STAGG NATIONAL MEET AT CHICAGO June 4th and 5th part of the track team attended the National Meet at Chicago. Novotny brought home a gold medal representing third place in the high jump. This is the first NATIONAL medal to be won by a Ma- coupin county athlete. An excellent showing was made by the remainder of the Benld team. Nine hundred athletes representing one hundred ninety- six schools participated. Pa e Fifty-fow ..•f Jr ' V ' t r ; r-'-. ■ • . ■ . « .' •’ j N MEMORIES ’2 6 THE WELFARE WORKERS From left to right: Chaklosh, Ceretto, Ridinger, Stegmayer, Homyk, Roberts, Marcacci, Fur- bari, Slota, Wassell, Purdy. Russen, Sciarra, Edwards, Granger, Mornini, Baltruszis, Zerbolio. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET TC ERE’S what The Benld Enterprise said about our Junior-Senior ban- quet: “Surpassing by far anything of its kind ever attempted in Benld, the Junior-Senior banquet was held at the High School Gym Thursday night. The Junior Class of the High School entertained the Senior Class. The guests included the faculty, board of education members and a few others. “Half a dozen tables formed the outline of a ship and was made to look more realistic by the presence of overhead rigging and sails. The class color scheme of lavendar and silver was carried out daintily in the table decorations and the delightful refreshments. “The menu consisted of fruit cocktail, salad, olives, potato chips, angel food cake with lavendar icing and lavendar and white brick ice cream, and coffee. “Prof. W. E. Rutherford, high school superintendent; A. E. Little, president board of education; Robert Cox, president of the Senior class; and W. L. Schmitt, editor of The Enterprise, responded to toasts. Adolph Pa e Fifty-five MEMORIES ’2 6 Toigo with a few well chosen words presented the class president with a jar of jam which turned out to be snakey, and Birdy Baggiore, who acted as toastmaster, closed that part of the program after addressing a few words to the Seniors. “A concert was rendered featuring little Joyce Bennett, Mrs. W. C. Moser, Gillespie; and Paul Enrietto. “After the banquet dancing was indulged in until the early hours of Friday. Music was furnished throughout the banquet and dance by the Junior Gillespie Night Hawks.” FRESHMAN BALL The first event on the social calendar of 1925-26 was the Freshman ball. This was given by the Class of '26 to entertain and initiate the Freshies. The affair proved to be a success and all present evidenced keen de- light upon seeing the newcomers gaze about in wonder and awe at their first high school party. After the Freshman boys were tossed into the air on a tarpaulin by the upper classmen to initiate them, games and dancing were indulged in. Refreshments consisting of ice cream, sandwiches and soda were served. The affair was voted one of the social successes of the B.T. H.S. “THE GYPSY ROVER” An operetta, The Gypsy Rover”, was presented in the Gymnasium Tuesday, November 24 to a large and well pleased audience. It was direct- ed by Mrs. Virginia Jackson and Mr. E. B. Schreiber. The proceeds of the affair went to the “Annual” fund. The acting and singing of both the principals and chorus were exceed- ingly well done and showed results of the effective coaching they had received. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Following in the steps of the Juniors of ’25 the Juniors of ’26 enter- tained the Seniors with a Christmas Festival, which proved to be a huge success. The stage was used as a dining hall and was beautifully decorated with Yuletide colors. Each table accomodated two boys and two girls and everyone won- dered whether Mr. Bertetti, the Junior sponsor, drew the place cards from a hat or maliciously selected them. A delicious menu was offered, followed by the arrival of Santa Claus who presented the members of the Senior Class and the faculty with such appropriate gifts as drums, toy pistols, dolls, marbles, whistles, water color sets, etc. By the way, it has never been revealed whether the bottle Santa broke in the transfer from his pack to Buck Blevins was filled with the “real” Pai%e Fifty-six MEMORIES ’2 6 thing—milk. Everyone knows how Blevins likes—milk. Music was furnished by Louis Carney, whose tantalizing dance steps kept the feet of the dancers busy. The only criticism any Senior has ever passed upon that night of revelry was, “Oh, why did it have to end?” FIVE HUNDRED AND BUNKO PARTY Another method of raising money for the Annual was a Five Hundred and Bunko Party given in the High School Gym February 2, 1926. The evident enjoyment of the large crowd proved the affair a decided success. The arrangements for the party were planned and successfully carried out by Mrs. A. E. Little and Mrs. W. L. Schmitt. Five hundred was played progressively and first prizes were awarded to the following: Mrs. S. E. Bullman, ladies' first; and Jack Herman, men’s first. In a contest to decide the school’s most popular girl Marguerite Ed- wards was the victor. FIVE HUNDRED, PINOCHLE AND BUNKO The next event on the social calendar was a five hundred, pinochle, and bunko party given by the high school. It was given for the purpose of entertaining the students and teaching them the new game of bunko. A light lunch was served after the games and prizes were distributed. Even those who never before played the game showed keen interest and the “rookies succeeded in winning the prizes. Pa e Fifty-seven MEMORIES ’2 6 Commercial THE COMMERCIAL ROOM Page Fifty-eight MEMORIES ’2 6 Typing, and Shorthand Til UNNING true to the form that has brought honors to B.T.H.S. in every other school activity, the shorthand and typing teams of the high school continued this year to bring home honors which have helped to create a reputation for our school throughout the state and nation and to braze the name Benld in the annals of high school activities. The ’25 Junior team in typing went to Alton where they placed first in the district meet with an average of 43 words per minute. The Senior team in the same meet placed second in their department with an average of 93. Both teams then took part in the State Normal meet in which there were fifty teams entered. Anne Groziak ’25, who had recently taken part in the State Normal meet and won the individual high school students’ typing event and the free-for-all, each with an average of 91 words per minute, and the fifteen- minute contest for the championship of Illinois, in which she established a new world’s high school record of 103 words per minute; later took the National Typing Contest at Omaha, Neb. Last fall she was entered in the International meet held in New York City and finished ninth among the pick of the world’s typists. This spring the typing team took part in several important contests. At Hillsboro they were barely nosed out of first place by that school in the district meet. They also participated in the state contest at Normal but failed to place in the state honors. Miss Mabel Feguson, who has taught and coached the shorthand and typing teams to their present high standard deserves a large portion of the credit for the success attained in that department. She is considered one of the ablest, most proficient and most conscientious commercial teachers in the state. Pafre Fifty-nine MEMORIES ’2 6 Senior Junior Typing Verna Ridinger Bollini Tyhanich Shorthand Wasylanko Rose Nepute Philp Junior Typing Tyhanich Wassell Nebesnick Zerbolio Pa£e Sixty MEMORIES ’2 6 Calendar September, 1925 1—September days dawn bright and clear, School begins for another year. 4—Nothing important all this week, 8— And Mr. Bullman joins our fete. 8—Our new teacher also came. To bid us all hello; 1 3—And as far as the rest of the month’s concerned. There’s nothing important I know. Now that’s all for September, The first month of our year; The days went by, some with a sigh. And now October’s here. Pa e Sixty-one MEMORIES ’2 6 October 2— The Seniors now get down to work. They’re measured for some rings. 3— The game with Cleveland’s cancelled, And many other things. 5— The boys go to St. Louis, To have their little game; Cleveland left the field to us, And we upheld our name. (Score 8—6.) 9—The boys again take leave of us, To play gainst Webster Grove. 1 3—They’ve left us for the week. To go where ere we rove. (Teachers’ Institute.) I 6—Benldie played another game, Against old Bloomington High. 21—Senior meeting just the same; 23— The Juniors coming night. 23—B oise Potthoff gives a talk About our football men. 27— Blackburn makes Benldie walk— Benld will try again. (Score 3—0.) 28— A nother Senior meeting, Exams come off next week. 30—A game against old Quincy, And Qunicy done got beat. (Score 16—0.) Well, October’s over now, The days went rolling by; We are all a-wondering how November will come nigh. November 4— Exam day is passing by; 6— Look! The Seniors give a party. 6—Teacher’s exams came with a sigh; Many join it hearty. 8—Another week of school begun; Boys sell tags today. 1 1—Football game with LeRoy— Benldie won? “I’ll say”. (Score 12—0.) Page Sixty-two MEMORIES ’2 6 I 3—Same things go on all this week, 16— Yelling for the ball game; 21—Staunton gives Benld a treat— I hate to tell you we got beat. (Score 2 7—0.) 25—Another holiday is drawing near, Thanksgiving brings us joy. Everyone is glad to have Such glorious days, Oh, Boy! Well, well, another month is past, Days pass on like flowers; December now has come at last, With all its Christmas hours. December 7—A cold day December blew; The staff men had a meeting. Exam grades in—no one passed. No one thought of beating. 1 0—Boise Potthoff late again. I I— A theory test today. Nothing important here to tell, 1 don’t know what to say. I 4—Basketball is now the game. Our boys go to St. Louis. 1 5—Seniors get their rings today, And Mr. Bullman comes to see us. (On crutches.) 17—Ah! Ha! We have another game, (Witt.) 1 8— Then comes a card party. Juniors have a meeting here, And Freshmen have one shortly. 21— Juniors have another meet— 22— Decide to entertain us. We went there for some eats, You just should have seen us. 23— Champaign visitors here today, Miss Mary still is absent; 25—“Merry Christmas!” 1 should say. All the world is pleasant! Page Sixty-three MEMORIES ’2 6 The Old Year passes to the New! We hope the days are clear. And everyone is wishing you A happy, happy New Year. January 1926 January days are here at last. Another year has gone; Studies give us lots of work, But each one struggles on. 7—Same old grind, day by day. 1 2— Seniors have a meeting. Nothing doing for us it seems, And exam grades send their greeting. 22— Annual tags come in today, Freshies enter High School; 23— Seniors had a meeting too, 24— Our boys play the fool. (Ring bells.) 25— Seniors have a play today, 26— Tourney between the class men; Juniors won that game (I’ll say) The banner goes to them then. 27— Ind ian talks at school today. 29— Benld plays Livingston High— Our boys won that game, for they Were going to win or die. Good-bye; God bless you one and all, We hope you’re happy too, May no troubles cloud your sky, But all the world be kind to you. Pap,e Sixty-fow MEMORIES ’2 6 HARRY HILL, FRIEND OF THE “KIDS” A HE POPULAR idea of a school janitor is a hot-headed old crank who takes particular delight in finding fault with everything and everybody and rules the “lower regions’’ with a rod of iron. Benld Township High School is lucky to have a man as janitor who is far from this popular idea. Regardless of what is required of him, Harry Hill is always ready to put in a little extra time and effort. He is the confidante to the whole tribe and takes a lot of pride in their achievements and ambitions. An old football star, Mr. Hill acts as critic to the high school squad, and is always ready with helpful suggestions. The Senior Class feels that the success, past and future, of the B.T.H.S. depends in no small measure upon the alert, genial, and accommodating Mr. Hill. Pa foe Sixty-five MEMORIES ’2 6 The Alumni 1916 Ade!la Slarck Kiss, at home............. Kathleen Donnelly Shepherd.............. Jean Haddow, principal of Public Schools 1917 Lawrence Hargrove.......................... Louise Burns, teacher................... Elmer Brooks, bookkeeper................ ....Gillespie, Illinois .............California Mont Clare, Illinois ..........Deceased ....Benld, Illinois Sycamore, Illinois 1918 Joseph Fassero, postal clerk............................................Chicago, Illinois Bessie Katz Wolff, at home.......................................St. Louis, Mo. Dominic Zerbolio, physician...............................................Benld, Illinois 1919 James Dominetta, student I. S. N. U..............................Normal, Illinois Frank Bertetti, instructor B.T.H.S...............................Benld, Illinois Mike Polonius, lawyer............................................Benld, Illinois Anna Jacobs, teacher.............................................Benld, Illinois Hugo Roman, student I. S. N. U...................................Normal, Illinois Avinere Toigo, hardware and furniture dealer.....................Benld, Illinois George Contratto, druggist.......................................Benld, Illinois Lillian Ferguson Patterson.....................................Cincinnati, Ohio Mary Zboyovski Chulick, at home..................................Benld, Illinois Frank Selsavage, miner........................................... Benld, Illinois Emma Sokatch Hargrove..............................................St. Louis, Mo. Henry Firley, student I. S. N. U.................................Normal, Illinois 1920 George Polonius, at home..................................................Benld, Illinois Lorene Hale, teacher................................................Sawyerville, Illinois Kate Spudich Carney, at home.....................................Benld, Illinois Mike Ochis, bookkeeper.....................................Detroit, Michigan 1921 Harry Ferguson, at home........................................Benld, Illinois Pearl Zerbolio Calderwood, at home.............................Benld, Illinois Emma Selsavage Johnson, at home................................Alton, Illinois Olivia Hale, teacher.....................................Sawyerville, Illinois Martin Kehart, student Illinois U.............................Urbana, Illinois Pa e Sixty-six MEMORIES ’2 6 Ida Gloeckl Lair, at home.........................................Benld, Illinois Anastasia Sosenko Agnish, teacher.................................Benld, Illinois 1922 Julia Sosenko Honchak, at home....................................Akron, Ohio Mary Senko Bruce, at home.........................................Benld, Illinois Mary Siminaitis, teacher.........................................Benld, Illinois Lillian Landau, student Washington U.............................St. Louis, Mo. Edythe Gaddo....................................................Chicago, Illinois Causty 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, teacher..............................................Benld, Illinois Catherine Wolfe..........................................................Deceased John Bertetti, business man.......................................Benld, Illinois Carl Firley, student I. S. N. U..................................Normal, Illinois Mike Kehart, student I. S. N. U..................................Urbana, Illinois John Homyk, teacher...............................................Benld, Illinois Alvira Little Gaddo, at home......................................Benld, Illinois 1924 Joseph Kozak, bookkeeper........................................Chicago, Illinois Dominic Brunetto, clerk...........................................Benld, Illinois Bruna Scopel, clerk...............................................Benld, Illinois Adella Priori, teacher............................................Benld, Illinois Anna Senak teacher................................................Benld, Illinois Lola Coleman, teacher........................................... Benld, Illinois Wi'ma Seppi, teacher..............................................Benld, HJinois Nancy Antonacci, teacher..........................................Benld, Illinois Elizabeth Kiss, stenographer.....................................St. Louis, Mo. John Ferrero, clerk...............................................Benld, Illinois Mike Nebesnick, bookkeeper........................................Benld, Illinois Pete Gaudino, bookkeeper..........................................Benld, Illinois Glen Cox, student Lincoln college...............................Lincoln, Illinois Andrew Kolotila...................................................Akron, Ohio John Rossetto, student Washington U..............................St. Louis, Mo. Pafce Sixty-seven MEMORIES ’2 6 1925 Elizabeth Frew, teacher...................................Eagarville, Illinois Juliette Guzewich. student Washington U......................St. Louis, Mo. Irene Doehler, teacher.........................................Benld, Illinois Dilizia Zancanaro, teacher.....................................Benld, Illinois Adam Chura, bookkeeper.......................................Chicago, Illinois Steve Gricwich, student Illinois U............................Urbana, Illinois Irene Turigliatto Bertorello, First National Bank..............Benld, Illinois Katherine Krauss, stenographer...............................Chicago, Illinois Peter Zerbolio, student Illinois U............................Urbana, Illinois Olga Cappo Berti, teacher.....................................Panama, Illinois Robert Cox, student Lincoln college..........................Lincoln, Illinois Anne Groziak, stenographer...................................St. Louis, Mo. James Brunetto, mechanic.......................................Benld, Illinois Cathleen Granger, teacher.................................Mont Clare, Illinois Olga Sosenko, stenographer...................................St. Louis, Mo. Maud Rogers, student.........................................St. Louis, Mo. Rhyanie Vercellano, Western Union Telegraph Co...............St. Louis, Mo. Aletisia Negro, stenographer.................................Chicago, Illinois Adolph Toigo, student Chicago U..............................Chicago, Illinois Mary Peters, bookkeeper..................................Springfield, Illinois Katie Contratto, at home.......................................Benld, Illinois Mary Flaherty, at home................................. Sawyerville, Illinois Olga Homyk, stenographer.....................................St. Louis, Mo. James Constable, Illinois Power Light Corp...............Gillespie, Illinois Susan Mathias, teacher....................................Eagarville, Illinois A PERFECT RECORD A member of the graduating class holds a record that the Seniors of '26 flaunt proudly in challenge to all others, athletic and scholastic, in the history of the school. It is a perfect record! A perfect record in punct- uality and attendance. Arthur Eugene Little '26 bears the commendable distinction of having attended school every day without tardiness for twelve years—from the kindergarden through high school. This achievement is due solely to the individual effort of the student, therefore it merits our applause. It is rare. It is exemplary. Pa e Sixty-ei ht MEMORIES ’2 6 Pa e Sixty-nine MEMORIES ’2 6 Pa e Seventy MEMORIES ’2 6 Pa e Severity-one MEMORIES ’2 6 SIGHTS SEEN IN THE ASSEMBLY Verna taking a boudoir nap. College graduate (George Kasenga in disguise) entering assembly. Arthur Scopel facing the left. Dandelion buttonieres worn by our boys. Books in order in the bookcase. Ambitious Romolo takes possession of all of the encyclopedias. A new springtime growth appear on the Senior boys’ upper lips. The Senior Pony Express breaks world record in sending notes from Ewenson’s row to the row of Pansies. Jennie and Sweeny have their daily confabs. Privileged character Alfred Toigo comes in at 10:30. ¥ Boys’ rolled socks. Take a look. (5c). A mounted picture of the Freshies appear on the assembly board. Fire drill—Angelo gives a false alarm. FOUND------on the great white way, a green pan. Owner please sub mit description. (No reward offered.) Mr. Bullman: “Gloeckl still likes chickens; it’s hard to break an old habit. Senior’s Doomsday. A bunch of merry Seniors Took off a holiday; Everyone was happy— Really, quite too gay. Twenty points all gone, Vanished quite away; For those Seniors lost Twenty points that day. Pa e Seventy-three MEMORIES ’2 6 J. W. RIZZIE, President H. N. RIZZIE, Cashier F. W. EDWARDS, Vice President The First National Bank Benld, Illinois CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $75,000.00 Total Resources Over One Million Dollars The following directors solicit your business: J. W. RIZZIE F. W. EDWARDS HARM HARMS H. N. RIZZIE ANGELO TOIGO United States Government Supervision for Your Savings Pafee Seventy-four MEMORIES ’2 6 we are specialists in all kinds of quality printing and publish benld’s home newspaper— the benld enterprise w. I. schmitt, proprietor this book is a product of our plant Pa e Seventy-five MEMORIES ’2 6 STARCK YOUNG Dealers in Everything to Eat Meats and Groceries BENLD, ILLINOIS BENLD FRUIT GROCERY STORE We Handle the Finest and Freshest Fruits and Vegetables At All Times MRS. STANLEY KATAUSKI, Proprietress Give us a call. Phone 303-X All Photos in “Memories” made by— TOIGO’S STUDIO DAY-----NIGHT Kodak Finishing Enlarging Picture Frames Phone 306-X Benld, Illinois PALACE OF SWEETS “Benld's Sweet Shop” Home Made Candies - Ice Cream and Sodas A. GOLFIN, Proprietor Paite Seventy-six MEMORIES ’2 6 Pa e Seventy-seven MEMORIES ’2 6 Benld Packing Company -Dealers in — FRESH AND CURED MEATS AND FANCY GROCERIES QUALITY, SERVICE, COURTESY AND PRICE Phone No. 346-K Benld, Illinois Roxana Hig,h Quality Products Shell Gasoline and Kerosene Benld Independent Oil Co. BEN FASSERO, Manager m- GASOLINE BENLD, ILLINOIS Pafte Seventy-ei ht MEMORIES ’2 6 A Good Investment €J There is no surer, better investment for success than to obtain a good education. However, we cannot all be fortunate enough to receive the education we seek. €J One thing we can all enjoy alike is the privilege of buying our household goods from a reliable and established firm like— Turigliatto Toigo For RADIO see— BERTETTI BROS. Sets and Equipment Sold, Repaired and Maintained CROSLEY RADIO APPARATUS-BETTER, LOSTS LESS HARVEST CREAM BREAD BETTY ANNE BREAD RYE, GRAHAM AND WHOLE WHEAT BREAD WYSKOCIL BAKERY BENLD, ILLINOIS FRANK SAWYER, the Insurance Man 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 Best in Quality Pa e Seventy-nine MEMORIES ’2 6 Page Eighty MEMORIES ’2 6 Pa e Eighty-one MEMORIES ’2 6 WAYSIDE GARAGE Paige and Jewett Sales and Service Station Authorized Ford Dealers BENLD, ILLINOIS Try the Drug Store First. NYAL DRUG STORE BENLD, ILLINOIS Go to the HOME BAKERY For Your Bread, Cakes and Pastries O. K. BREAD-YOUR STAFF O’ LIFE Phone 344-L BENLD, ILLINOIS EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING H. W. KLOCKE JEWELER PHONE 369-K BENLD, ILLINOIS Pa fee Eij hty-tu o MEMORIES ’2 6 Stolze Lumber Company DISTRIBUTORS OF Superior Building Products — YARDS — Edwardsville Staunton Wood River Benld Granite City MILL—Edwardsville Wood Works Phone No. 302 Benld, Illinois Pa e Eighty-three MEMORIES ’2 6 OUR LINE OF General Merchadise IS COMPLETE AT ALL TIMES BERUTTI’S Phone 326-K. LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE HAULING Coal, Feed and Grain Teams and Truck Service at All Times F. CORDERA SONS Phone 358 office BENLD, ILLINOIS Pa e Ei hty-foui MEMORIES ’2 6 t Pa e Eighty-five MEMORIES ’2 6 Hauling Sand and Call Us for Your Gravel Coal JAMES LEONE — Dealer in - HAY, GRAIN, FLOUR AND FEED BENLD, ILLINOIS A MOTOR CAR THAT OFFERS NEXT YEAR’S ADVANTAGES TODAY— OAKLAND SIX Stop in cur show room and see the nine different Models on display. ALSO THE PONTIAC SIX ZERBOLIO GARAGE Scotch Woolen Mills Suits They’re good to look at, and fine to wear. The Quality’s high and the prices are fair. A. BERTOGLIO Two-Piece Suits, $25.00 Joe Zboyovski GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND MINERS’ SUPPLIES Phone 364-L BENLD, ILLINOIS Page Eighty-six MEMORIES ’2 6 Pa e Eighty-seven MEMORIES ’2 6 OUR COMPLIMENTS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ’26 HOTEL BENLD JAMES FIRTH, Prop. Union Made Cigars Soft Drinks of All Kinds Toigo’s Billiard Parlor ANGELO TOIGO, Prop. BENLD, ILLINOIS Mrs. A. Tyrpak Mrs. Anna Linksvayer Furnishings for the Whole Family VARIETY STORE and SCHOOL SUPPLIES BENLD, ILLINOIS $ Page Eighty-eight MEMORIES ’2 6 An Ideal Place to Trade We handle the finest line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE in Benld and respectfully solicit your patronage A. Fulgenzi Sons S. Rosenfeld’s PLOVICH’S DRY GOODS STORE MOON AND DIANA SALES AND SERVICE Where the Best Costs Less BENLD, ILLINOIS General Auto Repair Experts BENLD, ILLINOIS CAUDERA’S WATCH US GROW ITALIAN CAFE Italian and American Sam Barney’s Dishes —Biggest Little Ladies’ and Gents’ Store in Town First Class Barber Shop Also Offices in the Turigliatto Office Hours: 9 to 1 2 Building and 2 to 5 D. J. ZERBOLIO, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON BENLD, ILLINOIS Page Eighty-nine MEMORIES ’2 6 The Fashion Shop CJ Always the very latest in Ladies’ Wearing Apparel MRS T. FISHBEIN, Proprietress — Baldwin Pianos Easy to Play Three years to pay Phonograph Records and Radios. Bollini’s Music Shop Mancinella Termine RETAIL AND WHOLESALE Fruits and Vegetables BENLD, ILLINOIS Make Washday a pleasure with a THOR WASHING MACHINE and General Electricity Mrs. Frank Homyk Frank Schwartz’s Chas. Gaudio SHOE STORE Local Distributor for All Novelty Shoes in Stock. Anheuser-Busch Come and buy here and save money GRAPE BOUQUET AND BUDWEISER Electric Shoe Repairing—All ICE : AND : FUEL : DEALER Work Guaranteed J. Nathanson The Class of ’26 Phone 342-X BENLD. ILLINOIS —desires to thank the advertisers whose patronage has made the Dealer in issuance of this book possible; COPPER CLAD and QUICK and all who contributed to the MEAL RANGES success of Service and Quality, Lowest Price MEMORIES ’26 Pa e Ninety M E M O R I ES ’2 6 GENERAL MERCHANDISE We have the finest and largest stock in Mont Clare and assure you we will appreciate your trade JOE GUERZONI MONT CLARE, ILLINOIS KATZ’S O. Barnett DEPARTMET STORE Benld’s Biggest and Best Store Painting and Paper Hanging Barnett Guarantees His Work R. 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