Blend High School - Memories Yearbook (Blend, IL)

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Who’s Who KATHELEEN FRANCES PERADOTTO, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Peradotto, was born March 24, 1936 in Eagerville. She attended school there for seven years, then transferred to the Benld School. In high school she has been a member of the Band (1,2,3,4), Cheerleader (1,2, 3,4), Essay Winner (2, 3), Bowling (1,2, 3,4), Bowling Tournament (3,4), GAA (1,2, 3, 4), GAA Vice President (4), GAA Camp (2), Class Secretary-Treasurer (2,3,4), Memories Staff (2,4), All at Sea” cast (2), Hillbilly Courtship cast (3), Girl's State (3), Chorus Secretary - Treasurer (4), Commercial Club (4), 2nd High Magazine Salesman (3), Banquet Committee (3), Valentine Queen's Court (3), Valentine Queen (4). TOM JURAVICH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Juravich, was born March 21, 1935 in Chicago. He attended the Benld School for four years, then transferred to St. Anthony's Parochial School in Chicago for four years. In high school he has been a member of the Chorus (2,3,4), Football (1,2, 3, 4), Track (1, 2, 3, 4), Baseball (1, 2, 3,4), Class President (1,4), Class Vice President (2), All at Sea cast (2), Hillbilly Courtship cast (3), Banquet Committee (3), Memories Staff (4), Chorus President (4), C. D. N. Little All State (4), and Basketball (4), Football Captain (4). SHIRLEY ANN BRAIDO, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Braido, was born September 29, 1935 in Benld and attended the Benld School. In high school she has been a member of the GAA (1,2, 3, 4), Pep Squad (1,2, 4), Chorus (1,2,3,4), Bowling (1, 2,3,4), Ring Committee (1). Girls Chorus (1), Chorus Contest (2), All at Sea cast (2), Hillbilly Courtship cast (3), Banquet Committee (3), GAA Secretary (4), Memories Staff (4), Business Committee (4), Bowling Tournament (4). DONALD ANDREW BILLY, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Billy of Benld was born June 14, 1935 in Benld. He attended the Benld School. In high school he has been a member of the chorus (1,2, 3,4), Band (1,2, 3,4), Band Contest (1, 2, 3,4), Football (1,2, 3), Basketball (1,2, 3), Track (1,2,3), All at Sea cast (2), Banquet Committee (3), Hillbilly Courtship cast (3), Commercial Club (4), Memories Staff (4) and Senior Committee (4). MARJORIE GRACE MILCIC, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Milcic of Benld, was born September 24, 1935 at Benld. She attended the Benld Grade School. In high school she has been a member of the GAA (1,2,3,4), Pep Squad (1, 2, 3.4), Chorus (1,2), All at Sea cast (2), Bowling (1,2,4), Rotary Queen's Court (1), Valentine Queen's Court (2,4) , Student Council (3), Play prompter (3), Memories Staff (1), Commercial Club (4), Banquet Committee (3), Memories Editor (4), Student Council President (4), DAR Gril (4). Bowling Tournament (4). DONALD ISMARI, older son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ismari, was born September 13, 1935 in Benld and attended the Benld School. In high school he has been a member of the Band (1,2,3,4), Chorus (1,3,4), Student Council (1,4), Music Contest (1, 2, 3,4), Football (1,2), Basketball (1, 2). American Legion Music Award (2), AH at Sea cast (2), Hillbilly Courtship cast (3), Boys State (3), Class President (3), Banquet Committee (3), Commercial Club (4), Memories Staff (4). DOLORES DeMARTINI, older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter DeMartini of Benld, was born March 15, 1935 in Litchfield. She attended the Benld Grade School. In high school she has been a member of the Chorus (1, 2, 3, 4), Chorus Contest (1). Cheerleader (1, 2, 3,4), Hillbilly Court- ship cast (3), All at Sea cast (2), Commercial Club (4), Memories Staff (4), GAA (1,2, 3,4), Class President (2), Bowling (1, 2, 3,4), Bowling Tournament (1,2. 3, 4), Banquet Committee (3).

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iViR. OLSON CHARLES VILLA MR . POLONIUS dedication We, the Senior Class of 1953, proudly dedicate this annual to our sponsors Mr. Michael Polonius and Mr. Arthur Olson. Without Mr. Polonius' interest, understanding, encouragement and co- operation, we could never have had such successful and enjoyable years as we have spent to- gether in high school. During these brief months that Mr. Olson has been with us he has shown us his loyalty, kindness and good nature. Mr. Polonius and Mr. Olson, we can't begin to express our sincere appreciation to you for all you have done for us but we do want to say one thing with all sincerity - Thank You. We would also like to express our appreciation to Mrs. Archie Toigo. Without her help we could never have made this annual a success. GEORGE KA SARDA PHILLIP EVANCHO DALE GERLT

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KENNETH ROBERT EBERT, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Barthold Ebert, was born July 27, 1935 in Mt. Clare. He attended school in Gillespie for one year, then transferred to the Benld School. In high school he has been a member of the Memories Staff (4), Football (1.2,3,4), Track (1,2), Baseball (4), and Class Vice President (3,4). ROSEANNE MORUSKEY, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moruskey, was born February 24, 1935 in Benld. She attended the Benld School. In high school she has been a memember of the GAA (1, 2, 3, 4), 'Chorus (1,2, 3,4), Band (1,2,3,4), Cheerleader (1, 2, 3, 4), Essay Winner (3), Music Contest (1,2,3,4), Bowling (1,2,3,4), Annual Staff (2,4), All at Sea cast (2), Rotary Queen (2), Hillbilly Courtship cast (3), Chorus Pianist (3, 4), Banquet Committee (3), Debate (4), Oratory Contest (4), Bauch and Lamb Science Award (4), and Co-Editor Commercial Club (4), Bowling Tournament (1,2,3,4). MARILYN JEAN FREW, older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Frew, was born January 20, 1935 in Litchfield. She attended the Eagerville School until the fifth grade and then trans- ferred to the Benld School. In high school she has been a member of the Band (1.2,3,4), Chorus (1,2,3,4), Piano Solo (1, 2, 3,4), GAA (1,2, 3,4), Bowling (1, 2, 3,4), Cheerleader (1,2,3,4), Vocal Contest (1,4), All at Sea cast (2), Bowling Tournament (2,3,4), Magazine Salesman (3) , Co-Editor of Commercial Club (4), Memories Staff (4), State High in Bowling Tournament (4) , Speech Contest (4). MARVIN LEROY KALASKIE, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kalaskie, was born September 16, 1935 in Mt. Clare. He attended the Gillespie Catholic School for one year, then transferred to the Benld School. In high school he has been a member of the Chorus (1,2), All at Sea cast (2), and Memories Staff. SHIRLEY JANE KLOBNAK, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Klobnak was born July 4, 1935 in Sawyerville. She attended school there for seven years, then transferred to the Benld School. In high school she has been a member of the GAA (1,2, 3,4), Pep Squad (1,2,4), Chorus (1, 2,4), Class Secretary-Treasurer (1), Bowling (1, 2, 3,4), All at Sea cast (X), Hill- billy Courtship cast (3), Rotary Queen's Court (3), Banquet Committee (3), Commercial Club (4), and Memories Staff (4). JOHN CASCIO was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cascio on June 13, 1935 in Elmira, New York. He attended the Benld Grade School. In high school he has been a member of the Chorus (1,2, 3), All at Sea” cast (2), Commercial Club (4), and Memories Staff (4). LOIS ERMELINE NEPUTE, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nepute, was born February 12, 1935 in Benld and attended the Benld School. In high school she has been a member of the Chorus )1, 2,3,4), Chorus Pianist (3, 4), GAA (1, 2, 3. 4), GAA President (4), Band 1, 2, 3, 4), Band Contest (1,2, 3), Chorus Contest (1,4), Majorette (1,2, 3, 4), Cheerleader (1,2,3,4), Bowling League (1,2, 3,4), Bowling Tournament (1,2,3), Twirling Solos (1, 2, 3), Class Vice President (1), All at Sea cast (2), Vocal Solos (3,4), Banquet Committee (3), Memories Staff (4), and Commercial Club (4). ROBERT REMMERT was born December 7, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Remmert at Mt. Olive. He attended the Benld Grade School. In high school he has been a member of Chorus (1, 2, 3,4), Basketball (1, 2, 3,4), Football (1,2), and Baseball (3). GLORIA ANN ROSA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Modesto Rosa was born November 4, 1935 at Mt. Clare. She attended the Gillespie Catholic School for one year, then transferred to the Benld Grade School. In high school she has been a member of the GAA (1,2,3,4), Chorus (1,2, 4), Pep Squad (1,2,3,4), Bowling (1, 2,4), All at Sea cast (2), Banquet committee (3), Memories Staff (4), Commercial Club (4), and Bowling Tournament (4).