Chatsworth High School - Tale Feathers Yearbook (Chatsworth, IL)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS Back Row: Tauber, Sohade, Deck, Bruner, C. Endres, 3. Hill, Huttenberg, Brydon, Hummel, F. Endres, Sneyd, Wallrich Row 2: Gerdes, Gard, Homickel, Weller, Kueffner, M. Brown, Gingerich, Ratliff, Ruppel, Bargnan, R. Milstead Row 1: Hemken, Wooten, Cording, Dassow, Felt, Zorn, Hubly, Taylor, Mr. Clifford SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In September, 1936, forty freshmen were enrolled. They elected Leo Sneyd, president; Harriet Felt, vice-president; Neal Marxmiller, secretary; and Mardelle Gray, treasurer. Mr. J. E. Clifford was the class advisor. October 2nd the sophomores initiated the freshmen. The party was in the form of an amateur night, and each freshman had to perform. Prizes were awarded for the best amateurs. The freshmen gave their return party October 11th. In September, 1937, thirty-five sophomores were enrolled. Two new members Joined the class. Ruby Spangler, from Cullom High School, and Stanley Hill, from Fairbury. The sophomores elected Gerald Hummel, president; Maryjane Kueffner, vice-president; Marjorie Brown, secretary; and Stanley Hill, treasurer. Mr. J. E. Clifford was again the class advisor. The sophomores initiated the freshmen with a program in the form of a trial, September 25th. The freshmen returned their party October 29th. The second semester the class lost two members. Hazel Brock and Ruby Spangler. The class has taken part in various school activities

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JUNIOR CLASS Row 2: J. Meister, A. Sterrenberg, P. Kaiser, R. McEvoy, R. Milstead, H. Fine- field, J. Lawless, E. Dierking Row Is J. Eouhl, G. Rosenboom, M. Ribordy, J. McGuire, M. Derr, C. Cole, L. Dehm, Miss Tibbetts, J. Rebholz Seated: P. Sterrenberg, J. Beck, A. Rosendahl, R. Johnson, L. Gutzwiler, D. Grieder, H. Praher, D. Herr, J. Daniels JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In September 1935, thirty frightened freshmen entered C.T.H.S. With Mi83 Stoutemyer as advisor, they elected Joe McGuire, president; Glenn Rosenboom, vice-president; Marjorie Ribordy, secretary; and Raymond McEvoy, treasurer. They were initiated by the sophomores at an amateur night party on September 27, at which each had to perform. The return party was given October 11. During the year two more students, Nora Napier and Maxine Trauring, joined the ranks making thirty-two in all. In the fall of 1936 twenty-nine of the class returned as sophomores. This time the class elected Joe McGuire, president; Raymond McEvoy, vice-president; Marjorie Ribordy, secretary; and Arthur Sterrenberg, treasurer, with Mr. Collins as advisor. They revenged their previous initiating by giving the freshmen a tramp party on October 16. One pupil dropped out during the winter. On September 1, 1937 the class enrolled again with two extras--Edward Dierking from Beecher and Vernon Ward, who re-entered school after an absence of a year and a half due to a bad hip, making a total of thirty. The Juniors, with Miss Tibbetts as their advisor, elected Glenn Rosenboom, president; Ada Rosendahl, vice-president; Janette beck, secretary; and Vernon Ward, treasurer. Throughout the year the class sold candy at noons and at the football and basketball games. The profits from the sales will be used to finance the annual banquet. The Tin Hero , a three act comedy was presented by a cast of twelve characters to a large and appreciative audience on November 19. The Junior English class presented Pilgrim Pollies as a Thanksgiving program for the students. This class has played a large part in all activities of the school.

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FRESHMAN CLASS Row 2: Cline, Haberkorn, Shols, Gillette, Ribordy, Gutzwiler, Wahls, Frailer, N. Brown, Endres, C. Brown Row Is Walker, Hummel, Culkin, Wallrich, Finefield, Frobish, V ard, Sims, Cooney, Hill Seated: Miss Stoutemyer, Perkins, Trunk, Bess, Runyon, Hamilton, Bouhl, Kane, Lawless FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY Thirty-five freshmen enrolled in September, in the class of 1941. Seventeen of the freshmen came from the country school, twelve from the Public School and six from the Parochial School. Class election was held September 17, 1937, in which the following officers were elected: Jim Cooney, President; Joe Ribordy, Vice-President; and Betty Jo Sims, Secretary and Treasurer. Miss Stoutemyer was the class advisor. The freshmen were initiated by the sophomores on September 24, 1937. The freshmen were requested to wear old clothes; some of the girls wore old fashioned dresses and others wore short dresses they had long ago. The boys wore torn and patched overalls and knee pants. After dinner, snapshots were taken of the freshmen, and they walked around town, accompanied by some sophomores. When they got on Main Street, the freshmen had to go up on the bandstand and entertain the townspeople with a couple of songs. They returned to school and after a bow to the upper classmen, returned to work. The day ended with a party for the freshmen Including more Initiation stunts. The freshmen gave the return party October 29, 1937. Both were well attended.