Blend High School - Memories Yearbook (Blend, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1951 volume:

f Through this book we hope to bring Cherished memories of familiar things. Valued friends and days gone by, That in our hearts will never die. May you remember your many dreams, Your aspirations, and your schemes, Memories of parties and dances gay; And do you remember our Senior Play? How our eyes with gladness did gleam, When to victory marched our team! Through their glory and their fame, To our school they gave a name. After your school books are put aside, After the excitement of graduation has died, When sailing on the sea of life you’ve tried. May these memories long with you abide. We, the Senior Class, wish to dedicate this annual to you, our teachers. We will never be able fully to ex- ress our sincere appreciation for your guidance. Your ' patience, human i nsi gh t, and tolerance have helped make us into the young men and women we are today. You have laid the foundation for us, the future gener- ation. and have tried to mold us into good Americans. It is now with the knowledge you have bestowed upon us that we are entering upon a great unknown vastness. It will be up to us now--if we are to succeed or fail. If we should fail, the blame rests not with you but with us. You have done your part in aiding us. So, to you, we wish to express a hearty, Thank you. PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE This school believes that there is no royal road to learning and no substitute for hard work in the learning process. We believe in having school every day possible and all day. No dismissal for games or extra-curricular activities. They must come after school. Plenty of homework and students do flunk. In addition to a full academic program with strong emphasis on fundamentals, we give as much voca- tional training as our means permit both as class work and in our guidance program. Operettas, band, chorus, debate, assembly programs, and bus trips to points of interest in the big cities take care of the cultural aspect. We stress dynamic citizenship and work hard to arouse interest in local, national, and internation- al problems. This sounds rugged for these days of ease and apathy, but the record of most of our students in advanced institutions of learning and in their life work bears mute testimony to the soundness of our policy and philosophy of education. r b% fa' f 3 I ft C II I) T Y 0 F. A. BERTETTI Principal Economics H. J. MARCACCI Typing I and II Shorthand I, II Bookkeeping M. POLONIUS History Civics and Law Library E. CORGI AT Chemistry Physics English Manual Training H. FRINSKO Secretary A. TENIKAT G. BAKER Coach, P. E. History Gen. Business P. E. Sciences English L. PHILIPPE Band Instructor M. MAKUH English French L. TOIGO Math English P. KONIAK Custodian JOHN DORKO, JR. JOHN ORLER ALBERT BERTAGNOLLI, President ANTON BERTOGLIO, Secretary JOHN BIAMA (Absent) DALE GUERZONI (Absent) i P. T. A. Mrs. A. Meno---------------------------Vice-President Mrs. V. Scopel ---- --------------- - - — Secretary Mrs. A. Tenikat - -- -- -- -- -- -- -President Mrs. W. Vercoglio - - — —---------------— - Treasurer STUDENT COUNCIL Katherine Saric - -- -- -- - -Secretary-Treasurer Sandria Schuster------------------------- President Larry Auda----------------------------Vice-President CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR OFFICERS President----------------------Donald Econe Vice-President-----------------------Lucille Kityk Secretary-Treasurer--------Juanita Peradotto Sr. Committee ------------M. A. Puskarich Sr. Committee------------------ —Doris Griva JUNIOR OFFICERS President--------------------Frank Contratto Vice-President.................Anthony Berutti Secretary-Treasurer------------ - Sam Anderson SOPHOMORE OFFICERS President ------------------Dolores DeMartini Vice-President----------------Tommy Juravich Secretary-Treasurer-------------Kay Peradotto FRESHMAN OFFICERS President-----------------------John Varcho Vice-President------------------Chuck Griva Secretary-Treasurer-----------------G. Schun ANNUAL STAFF Lucille Kityk - - - Connie Berutti----- Pat Rossetto------- Doris Griva------- Emily Milich------- Danny Polonius - - Donald Econe - - - Bernie Verna--------- Juanita Peradotto - Mary Ann Puskarich Sandria Schuster — Dolores Bertagnolli • Frances Williams - ■ Katherine Saric - - Larry Auda -------- Roseanne Moruskey • Kathleen Peradotto • Georgette Schur - - Marie Ann Kozak - Mrs. Baker---------- --------Co-Editor ---------Co-Editor Business Manager -----Girls' Sports -----Girls' Sports -----Boys' Sports -----Boys' Sports -----Boys’ Sports ----------Pictures ■ -----Advertising — — Advertising — Subscriptions — Subscriptions — Junior Editor -----Junior Editor Sophomore Editor Sophomore Editor ■ Freshman Editor Freshman Editor - -------Sponsor DOLORES BERTAGNOLLI CONNIE BERUTTI JOHN CORGI AT Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Conservation Rep. 2 Student Council 1 Vice-President 1,3 Boys State 3 Sophomore President GAA 2,3,4 Chorus 4 Ring Cimmittee 3 Pep Squad 1, 2,3,4 President 1 Vice-President GAA Sec. -Treas. Carrier GAA Camp 3 Debating 2,3 Social Ed. , Carrier Commercial Contests 3 Annual Staff Co-editor Annual Senior Class Play Music Contests 1, 2,3,4 Sec. -Treas. Chorus 4 Speech Contest 2 GAA 2,3,4 Bowling Tournament 4 Speech Contests 2,3 Basketball Contest 2,3 DONALD ECONE NICK GAZZOLI DORIS GRIVA Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Football 1,2,3 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2 Student Council 2 Sec. -Treas. 2 Football 1, 2,3,4 GAA 2,3,4 Basketball 1 Pep Squad 1, 2,3,4 Track 2 Debating 2,3 Student Council 3 Co-editor Carrier Sec. -Treas. 1 Annual Staff President 4 Senior Play Chorus President 4 Speech 2,3 Music Contest 1, 2,3 Commercial Contest Circulation Mgr. Carrier Senior Committee Annual Staff GAA President 4 Band 3,4 JOHN GROSSO Senior Play BOBBY KEPPLER Football 1, 2,3,4 Track 1,2 Basketball 1, 2,3,4 LUCILLE KITYK Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Music Contests 1,2,3 Girls' State 3 D. A. R. Girl 4 Co-editor Carrier Co-editor Annual GAA 2,3,4 GAA Conv. Rep. 3 Commercial Contests Vice-President 4 Pep Squad 1, 2,3,4 Senior Committee Essay Contest Prize 3 FRANK KONIAK CAROLYN LEONE EMILY MELICH Football 2 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Pep Squad 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3 Chorus Contest 3 GAA Camp 3 GAA 2,3,4 Sports, Carrier Annual Staff GAA 2,3,4 Senior Play Pep Squad 1, 2,3,4 Bowling Manager 4 High Salesman 3 Sports Reporter 3,4 Speech 2 Commercial Contests JUANITA PERADOTTO Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Band 2,3,4 GAA 2,3,4 Vice President 2 Sec.-Treas. 3,4 Commercial Contests Music Contests 1, 2,3,4 Senior Play Annual Staff Art Editor, Carrier Basketball Contest 2,3 Pep Squad 1, 2,3,4 Bowling Tournament 2,3,4 FRANCES PLOVICH Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Pep Squad 1,2 GAA 3,4 DANNY POLONIUS Basketball 1, 2,3,4 President 3 Student Council 1,4 Boys' State Senior Play Annual Staff Sports, Carrier MARY ANN PUSKARICH Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Pep Squad 1, 2,3,4 Debating 2,3 Speech Contest 2,3,4 Senior Play Senior Committee Annual Staff Daze, Humor, Carrier GAA 2,3,4 Basketball Contest 2 Commercial Contest GAA Play Day 4 PAT ROSSETTO Chorus 1, 2,4 Band 1, 2,3,4 Pep Squad 1, 2,3,4 GAA 2,3,4 Gossip, Carrier Annual Staff Music Contests 1, 2,3,4 Commercial Contests Bowling Tournament 2,3 SANDRIA SCHUSTER Chorus 1,2,3,4 Band 1, 2,3,4 Student Council 2-4 Sec.-Treas. S.C. 3 Pres. S. Council 4 Sec. -Treas. GAA Cheerleader 3 Ads, Carrier Annual Staff Senior Play Pep Squad Music Contest 1-4 GAA 2,3,4 BERN IE VERNA Chorus 1,2,4 Basketball 1, 2,3,4 Football 1,2,3,4 Track 1 Ring Committee 3 FRANCES WILLIAM Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Pep Squad 1, 2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 GAA 2,3,4 Music Contests 1, 2,3,4 MRS. BAKER Class Sponsor CLASS COLORS: Blue and White CLASS FLOWERS: Yellow Roses f CLASS WILL We, The Senior Class, bequeath the following to our fellow students: I, Bernie Verna, leave my height to Donald Ismari. I, John Grosso, bequeath my heavy fast steps to Larry Auda. I, Don Econe, leave my way with women to Joe Polonius. I, John Corgiat, bequeath my Italian accent to Rosemarie Brabec. I, Connie Berutti, leave my piano playing ability to Mike Bertorello. I, Pat Rossetto, bequeath my parking place in front of the school at noon to Jeannette Marasti. I, Sandria Schuster, leave my boisterous attitude towards school to some timid freshman who needs it. I, Mary Ann Puskarich, bequeath my beautiful hand-writing to Anthony Berutti. I, Nick Gazzoli, leave my blond curls to Joe Borgini. I, Doris Jane Griva, bequeath my friendly personality to Shirley Aloisi. 1, Danny Polonius, leave my sense of humor to Matt Turcol. I, Carole Leone, bequeath my quiet manner to George Nepute. I, Bob Keppler, leave my excuses for being absent from school to someone who needs them. I, Frank Koniak, bequeath my six subjects to anyone who thinks it's fun. I, Emily Milich, leave my job as sports editor on the Enterprise to next year's lucky girl who gets to ride on the players' bus to basketball games. I, Dolores Bertagnolli, bequeath my long black curly hair to Margie White. I, Lucille Kityk, leave my singing ability to anyone who wants to go up that high on the scale. I, Frances Plovich, bequeath my ability to make excuses in P. E. to Florence Pusich. I, Juanita Peradotto, leave my athletic ability to Rosemarie Tarter. I, Frances Williams, bequeath my way of talking quietly to Pat Bednar. We, of the Carriet Staff, leave our positions on the staff to next year's members. We, the Senior English Students, bequeath our ability to make jokes in English IV class to next year's class. This will has been duly signed and witnessed by the members of the Senior Class. PEARSON’S PREDICTIONS FOR 1961 One evening as I was reading a book I decided to turn on the radio. While trying to find the desired program I happened to catch a portion of John's other wife’s other husband's other sister-in-law or The Mixed Up Family. ” I thought that sounded a lit- tle complicated so I decided to try another station. All at once I heard these famous words, Ah, there's good news tonight, but I had more important news to listen to so I turned the dial to station XYZ to listen to Pearson's predictions for '61. Here are Mr. Pearson's predictions in his own words. I predict that in 1961 we will find DONALD ECONE and NICK GAZZOLI both colonels in the U. S. Marine Corps stationed at Washington, D. C. Not far from there we will find JOHN CORGIAT who will be the head doctor at the base hospital with DOLORES BERTAGNOLLI as his chief nurse and FRANCES WILLIAMS as his assistant nurse. My second prediction is that CONNIE BERUTTI who will make her debut at Carne- gie Hall will be the chief accompanist for Margaret Truman. Planning the tour for Margaret and Connie will be LUCILLE KITYK who will accept the position as her per- sonal secretary. Next we will find that EMILY MILICH, DORIS GRIVA, and JUANITA PERADOTTO will all accept positions on the faculty of Benld Township High School--Emily as the new speech teacher, Doris as a History and English teacher, and Juanita as the new P. E. and Commercial teacher. I predict that by the time 1961 rolls around you will see PAT ROSSETTO, SANDR1A SCHUSTER, and MARY ANN PUSKARICH settled in their cute little cottages located in our fair city of Benld. They will buy most of their farm products from FRANK KONIAK who owns a large farm. Driving up in his Pontiac that will be sold to him by JOHN GROSSO, star salesman of Fassero Brothers, we will see BERNIE VERNA who will be a successful business man operating several of the branches of the Fireside, Inc. I predict that DANNY POLONIUS will be a famous basketball player for the St. Louis Billikens. BOB KEPPLER who will be a crane operator will be one of his most avid fans. My last prediction is that FRANCES PLOVICH and CAROLYN LEONE will be stenog- raphers at the New Rice Stix Factory in Benld. We don't know if all Mr. Pearson’s predictions will come true, for only time can tell! ! SENIOR PLAY PICTURES Juanita Peradotto - Richard Cox - - - - Emily Milich-------- Dolores Bertagnolli Doris Griva — - - Mary Ann Puskarich Sandria Schuster - - John Grosso — — Danny Polonius — Mrs. Baker---------- - Louise Ewing ■ - Jimmy Miller - Florence Scott Catherine James - Doris Williams • Harriet Walker Miss Watkins Professor Frazier ------Droopy ------- Sponsor u ni© as S. ANDERSON L. AUDA P. BANN P. BEDNAR M. BERTORELLO N. KALASK1E G. KONIAK R. KONIAK B. LEHMAN J. LEONE J. MARASTI G. MIKLOS C. MOSTAR G. NEPUTE F. NOVY OUR CLASSMATES IN 1960 Through the years our classmates who were once cheerleaders, athletes, and of- ficers of our class now in 1960 are cherished members of the community. The school board has several new members on the faculty for Benld High con- sisting of Joseph Borgini, French; Mike Bertorello, Mathematics; and George Miklos, Chemistry. There is a new recreation center being made for the children of the com- munity. It is being built by the noted construction engineer, Joseph Reano. The drawings on the walls are being done by Katherine Saric for the children of the community. If you need any building material, go to Leone’s Feed and Supply Store where Jimmy will give you satisfactory service. Villa's Garage will do excellent repair work on any make of car for a very low price. The athletes we knew in high school are carrying along in their prospective fields. Today, in our town we hear of Sam Anderson, the star player of the St. Louis Biliken. Joseph Polonius finally became a hitting wizard for the Cubs and brought the Cubs out of the basement. Delores Carpani is a star baseball player for a woman's league out West. The bowling team managed by Rosemarie Brabec won state honors. Be sure to drive safely and sanely through the streets because George Nepute is our traffic judge. Our town has a new woman reporter, Patricia Bednar, who is widely known in the newspaper field. The new sportscaster for our station BLAB is Danny Rocker. Also in the field of radio is Marilyn Cox who has a half hour program on the latest arts on cooking for the women. For a good meal go to the Hamburger Heaven run by Mary Seketa. If you happen to fracture your skull on the way home, call on Dr. Frank Contratto and his lovely efficient nurse, Jean Hulka. Darwin Griva and Frank Novy, commercial oil tycoons spending their annual summer vacation hunting in Africa. There is a nice group of white houses on Elm Street. One is owned by Jeannette Marasti and her family and next door is our other home-maker Florence Pusich. For excellent dance music and enjoyment go to the Blue Room owned and run by Harry Craddick. The leading dance band there is Charlie Mostars Jazz band rated one of the best in the land. J. Edgar Hoover has just gotten a new right hand man, the great detective. Matt D. Turcol. In case you are thirsty get a bottle of Plain Water Beverage, made by Berutti's Bottling Works. Gerry Koniak is a chief nurse at The Children's Clinic in the city. Our Classmates in i960 (com.) In case you want to have some good reading material read Norman Kalaskie’s short stories about the wild and woolly west. At Los Alamos is our classmate Larry Auda who is a noted Physicist helping to make the atomic rays helpful in peace time. Now that we have summarized our classmates in 1960, I hope you have had pleasure in reading it. K. Ebert P. Evancho M. Frew D. Gerlt D. Ismari M. Jatcko T. Juravich M. Kalaskie R. Moruskey - t L. Nepute K. Peradotto R. Remmert M. Polonius A. Tenikat MEMORIES FOR THE FUTURE By Roseanne Moruskey and Kathleen Peradotto Donald Billy........................................... Pecos Bill' Shirley Braido.................. Miss Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch John Cascio Dolores DeMartini .... Kenneth Ebert Philip Evancho Marilyn Frew Dale Gerlt Donald Ismari Monica Jatcko Tom Juravich Marvin Kalaskie So-Big George Kasarda The Kid Shirley Klobnak Norma Larcker Margie Milcic Roseanne Moruskey .... . The American Scholar Lois Nepute r t . Country Lawyer Kathleen Peradotto .... Little Alien Robert Remmert . Man Without Fear Gloria Rosa American Beauty Alfred Vernetti Man of Iron Marie Anne Wargo .... . The Young Philosopher Pete Y anites Smoky RESHMEI1 S. Aloisi E. Bednar E. Bednar J. Bravin S. Broderick M. L. Keppler J. Koniak L. Koniak R. Tarter W. Thompson J. Varcho M. White A. Young J. Young Mrs. Toigo Mr. Corgiat FRESHMEN IN SONG TITLES By Georgette Schur and Marie Kozak Shirley Aloisi....................Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella Edward Bednar.....................................Home on the Range Eugene Bednar . . . Give Me Five Minutes More (to do my Algebra) Jeanette Bravin...............................The Old Master Painter Shelby Broderick..................................that Lucky Old Sun Joseph Carpani......................When I Grow Too Old to Dream Wilbert Falke......................I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now John Ferrero............................i Got Rhythm (I Got Music) Mary Lou Fox..........................Three O’clock in the Morning Donald Garrett....................................Gimme a Little Kiss Rolfe Giller................................................All My Love Charles Griva............................................Charlie My Boy Kenneth Jones...........................I wish I Didn't Love You So Frank Kalaskie...................................Frankie and Johnnie Mary Kalvin...........................................Careless Hands Mary Lou Keppler......................................Sweet and Lovely James Koniak.............................................Heart and Soul Leo Koniak.................The Bells are Ringin for Me and My Gal Merie Ann Kozak............................................Three Little Words Ella Mae Langley...........................................Pretty Baby Jack Lehman....................Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk Donald Lolie..................................... Mr. Five By Five Ronald Luedloff.............................................Tea for Two Kenneth McWeeny............................Clancy Lowered the Boom Marie Rossio.........................You’re Too Dangerous for Me Betty Salovich...................................Jealous Heart Georgette Schur........................I'm Always Chasing Rainbows Joseph Seketa....................................Don't Cry Joe Rosemarie Tarter................................Bluebird of Happiness William Thompson....................................Down by the Station John Varcho.....................I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts Marjorie White........................Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue Alex Young...................................Tell Me You Love Me James Young...................................Can Anyone Explain aveaiTES ROTARY QUEEN AND COURT Queen: ROSEANNE MORUSKEY Court: MARYSEKETA MARY ANN PUSKARICH MARY LOU FOX MARGIE WHITE MARIE ANN KOZAK Miss Roseanne Moruskey was crowned Rotary Club queen on December 7, 1950 by Miss Lowanna Bregger, the re- tiring queen. As in the past the gift presented to the queen was a wrist- watch. R aimaTions CHORUS HIGH SCHOOL BAND MR. PHILIPPE MAJORETTES FOOTBALL The Benld Indians started their 1950 grid season off with a loss and everyone re- ferred to them as an inexperienced troop of warriors composed mostly of Sophomores and Juniors. Then the lid blew off! The Indians won six games, tied two, and lost none during the rest of their eventful season. The Indians gained experience with ev- ery game and ended up by taking the South Central Conference. The forgotten Seniors along with two Juniors were named for the South Central Conference team. They were Econe, End, Keppler, Quarter-Back, Verna, End, Anderson, Quarter-Back, and Griva, Center. Econe was selected for the Little All State first team while Keppler ranked on the fourth team. This is considered quite an honor for a school of our size. Keppler was also named honorary captain of 1950's swell team. BENLD 0 PANA 6 BENLD 20 JERSEYVILLE 0 BENLD 12 Hillsboro 7 BENLD 27 AUBURN 13 BENLD 13 MT. OLIVE 13 BENLD 13 CARLINVILLE 0 V BENLD 21 STAUNTON 21 BENLD BENLD 65 33 NORTHWESTERN GILLESPIE 0 13 • Conference Games B. KEPPLER BASKETBALL TOTAL POINTS FOR NOV., DEC., AND JAN. • NAME FG FT FT A F TP ANDERSON, S. 131 57 88 62 319 POLONIUS, J 40 19 35 64 99 VERNA, B. 95 57 83 49 247 GRIVA, D. 38 12 28 70 88 POLONIUS, D. 92 44 84 72 228 KEPPLER, R. 19 12 24 34 50 BERT ORE LLO, M. 8 4 10 15 20 REANO, J. 5 5 7 16 15 BERUTTI, J. 4 2 5 16 10 SEKETA, J. 3 2 2 5 8 Totals 435 214 366 403 1084 AVERAGE POINTS PER GAME ANDERSON, S. 15 POLONIUS, J. 5 VERNA, B. 12 GRIVA, D. 4 POLONIUS, D. 11 KEPPLER, R. 2. 16 (Per quarter) BASKETBALL Nov. 28 Winchester 42 Benld 64 Nov. 29 Bunker Hill 25 60 Dec. 1 White Hall 36 45 5 Litchfield 57 - 48 8 Shipman 26 - 51 12 Jerseyville 40 41 15 Livingston 41 44 19 Greenfield 38 •• 76 21 Bethalto 46 48 South Central Conference Dec. 26-30 Mt. Olive 49 46 Carlinville 29 36 Gillespie 29 34 Staunton 48 37 Jan. 5 Livingston 44 - 38 9 Morrisonville 34 62 12 Staunton 47 •• 43 16 Shipman 43 � • 77 19 Girard 37 66 Macoupin County Tournament Jan. 23-26 Girard 30 57 Staunton 50 46 Northwestern 51 - 45 This year's team was unexpectedly strong in spite of the fact that it lost five seniors from last year's great team. D. Polonius, R. Keppler, and B. Verna will be the only men next year’s team will miss while S. Anderson, D. Griva, and J. Polonius will form the nucleus for another team which should show high expectations. GIRLS’ SPORTS Most of the girls’ sports have come to us through our Physical Education classes. Throughout our high school career we have had a great variety of sports and games. These various activities have taught many ways to occupy our leisure time and energy. As Freshmen we took P. E. with the Sophomores, under the direction of Mrs. Toi- go. She taught us many different games and exercises. Incidently, these exercises she taught us were real waist reducers, and many of us still practice them today. Some of the games Mrs. Toigo taught were Kickball, The Crow and the Fox, Squirrel In the Tree, etc. In our second year of P. E. Mrs. Baker became our new instructor. She taught us soccer, softball, and volleyball. During the fall we would go out on our football field, set up our own goals, and have a real game of soccer. In the winter, while we were confined to the gym, we found our favorite sport was volleyball. Then in the spring- time we were all happy to go out on our new softball diamond and play our favorite game of softball. By the way, many of us continued playing this game throughout the summer on our 4-H Softball Team. In fact, we were quite proud when we went to the state softball tournament in Urbana for two years straight. When w« were Juniors, we were introduced to the rules of girls' basketball. We found these rules quite different and really welcomed them, for we found that boys' basketball was a bit too strenuous for us. Some of the new rules of the girls' game was the separation of guards and forwards, the allowance of only one bounce, and the guards not being able to shoot for their own free throws. In our fourth and final year of P. E. we still had Mrs. Baker as instructor. Proba- bly our favorite sport this year was tennis. Our new courts had been finished, and most of us had been learning to play during the summer. The courts always seemed to be crowded and we took advantage of them when they were free. We had some new equip- ment and games introduced to us. Chief among these were deck tennis and aerial darts. These games seemed to be a substitute for our outdoor tennis. All in all throughout our four years of high school we have enjoyed our physical ed- ucation classes. Not only did they provide us with a break in our daily routine, but it also furnished us with much information and material that we can use in our lives. G. A. A. Most of our extra sports came under our Girls' Athletic Association. This club was organized in our Sophomore year under the supervision of Mrs, Baker. We were only one small branch of a state wide organization but we felt pretty proud of having our own sports club for girls. Under our G. A. A. we have been bowling every Friday for the past three years. We have our own league with a banquet and tournament at the end of the season. The names of the teams bowling this year are Gutterballs, The 51'ers, Indians, Bowlettes, and Scraps. In February the ten top bowlers participate in a state wide tournament for high scores. Roseanne Moruskey came out high bowler with a total of 417 for three games. Juanita Peradotto was second with 408. In G. A. A. we do some traveling by attending fall and spring play days. We have gone to Hillsboro, Litchfield, Raymond, and Gillespie. These play days bring a large group of girls together. It teaches us new and different games that can be brought home and taught to the other girls. Awards are made to the teams winning the most games. This spring we are to hold the play day right here at B. T. H. S. We hold play nights after school and take part in various sports. In these after school get-togethers we play volleyball, basketball, and enjoy square-dancing. Last fall we held a tennis tournament with Lois Nepute coming out the Champ. During the winter we practice basket shooting from various spots on the floor. In March we participate in the state wide basket shooting contest. Every summer we send two representatives to a G. A. A. In our Junior year Do- lores Bertagnolli and Emily Milich were chosen to attend. These girls went to Camp Talahi in Alton. At camp the girls learn new sports and games. They are under the direction of councilers. Here they meet girls from all parts of the state. For the 1951 session, Kathyrn Saric and Kathleen Peradotto were picked. In our club we enjoy our own special features of the Christmas banquet and our formal spring prom. At our Christmas party we have our own Santa Claus who distributes our gift exchange. We have a pot-luck dinner and play games for entertainment. In the spring we each invite a boy as our escort to our spring prom. We have an orchestra and use the decorations from the Junior-Senior banquet. INITIATION Freshmen are ushered into our G. A. A. by a very colorful cer- emony. For two days they must come to school a mess! On the second night they were entered into G. A. A. by a for- mal and ceremonious affair. They enter into the gym in a solemn line, speeches are made on sportsmanship and purpose of G. A. A. Probably the most impressive part of the ceremony is the new members light- ing their small candles from the large one, representing the G. A. A., and placing their Candle in the organization's birthday cake. This formal affair is followed by a party and show put ©n by the upper classmen. DVBRTISBRS DVBRTISIRS (?C� lP lT- ZcFo -V -3- We, Of The Annual Staff, Wish To Thank The Following Businessmen Who Contributed So Generously To Our Annual: ILLINOIS LUMBER CO., INC. STARCK GROCERY BENLD AUTO PARTS CO. BENLD HARDWARE NYAL DRUG STORE THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK GELMI BROS. I. G. A. SUPER MARKET THE BENLD DAIRY JACK IRVIN BEN TARRO MODERN DRESS AND BEAUTY SHOP JOYCE TARRO-JOYCE’S FLOWER SHOP A. BERTOGLIO STORE WYSKOCIL ELECTRIC SHOP Hundreds of thousands of students throughout the notion will treasure their «Uft x-ttuicCe. Yeorbooks for many yeors to come. Thousands of teachers and school administra- tors welcome their Annuals as o necessary part of their Parent and Public relations program. We are proud to have had a part in preserving the memories, traditions and achievements of the schools of America