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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1941 volume:

SHIP OF STATE DEDICATION For loyal service extended to the school and student body, we the class of 41 wish to dedicate this fifth Review as a token of appreciation to Mr. Everett Collins. (2) COMMANDING OFFICERS SHIP’S LOG On SEPT. 2, the ship pulled into harbor. Je stocked the ship’s library, on Sept. 10, with current reading material through the courtesy of the Curtis Publishing Company. On OCT. 6, the crew was given a leave of absence while the Ship’s Officers attended a conference. Today, Oct. 18, was fatigue day, supervised by the Midshipmen, and we mean that those Plebes were really initiated. Tonight, NOV. 19, the first night actually out at sea, the Ensigns put on a play for the rest of the ship’s passengers. Nov. 28 was turkey day, so we sailed into a southern port for turkey and a four day shore leave. After cruising around the southern waters it dawned on us that it was time for Christmas, so we celebrated with a big party and dance, DEC. 19, and put to shore again for a 17 cay vacation (HAPPY NEW YEAR, KEHDOS). JAN. 24. This is really hell week . .’. I Scarlet Fever and mid-semester exams. Just in the way of a return benefit act, all four sea classes got together and put on three one-act plays on the night of Jan. 31, (not a bad bunch of talent on this h’yar ship. The Ship’s Officers really needed brushing up, so on FEB. 12, we had another shore leave, while they attended a conference at our prize possession (Pontiac). On FEB. 25, 26, 27, 28, we got into the midst of war games with surrounding territories, near the island of Piper City. Our small luxury liner didn’t have a chance against some of the large U. boats; consequently we were defeated. On MARCH 4, the crew was photographed for the year book. On March 8, the Lieutenants journeyed to the port of Bloomington, where they were fingerprinted and photographed. It seemed as though the Ship’s Officers were getting a little rusty so, on March 10 we enjoyed a brief shore leave while the Ship’s Officers brushed up a wee bit in the port of Normal. The ship’s passengers were royally entertained, on March 18 and 26, with a sneak preview of the Speech and Music contestants at the port of Chatsworth. On March 26, the music contestants competed with surrounding towns in the Vermillion Valley Music Contest, held in the port of Piper City. On APRIL 4, the girls’ glee club competed with surrounding territories in the annual Vermillion Valley contest, held in the port of Forrest. April 13, Easter dress parade takes us to shore for another free day. The year book returns the middle of May and everyone is found getting signatures of their fellow shipmates. After many weeks of hard toiling the Lieutenants presented a play, on May 16, for the benefit of the ship’s passengers. On May 20, the Ensigns royally entertained the Lieutenants with a Captain’s Dinner and Dance in the ship’s Main Ballroom. A gala evening was spent by all. The ship then put to sea for a week's hard maneuvering in preparation for final examinations of the year’s cruise, which were held May 26, 27. On the Sunday before examinations the Lieutenants and their friends gathered in the ship's Chapel where they received the divine blessings and inspirations as extended to us by the Reverend Ross Fleming. On May 28, the boat docked on a small island and a huge feast was enjoyed by everyone (some eats). The officers and crew spent the rest of the days getting all work and charts in final condition for dry docking. On May 30 the Lieutenants gathered together again in the ship's Chapel where they listened to words of inspiration and encouragement. The Admiral, with the able assistance of the Captain, then gave the qualifying Lieutenants their honorable discharge. After a year's hard maneuvering the boat dry docked for the summer months. (4) CREW MARY A. BOUHL Glee Club 1-4 Junior Play Lib. Club 2-4 Annual .Rtf. 4 G.A.A. 1-4 Lit. Con. 1-4 Class Pre3. 4 Tatler Stf. 1-4 Arbor Day Play HETTY J. SlliS Glee Club 1-4 Mus. Con. 1-4 Annual Stf. 4 Tatler Stf.2-4 Lit. Con. 1—4 Junior Play Lib. Club 2-4 G.A.A. 1-4 Class V.P. 4 Ensemble 2,3 DOLORES KANE G.A.A. 1-4 Tatler Stf. 4 Annual Stf. 4 Glee Club 1 Lib. Club 2-4 Class Trea3.3 Class Sec. 4 HARRY GILLETTE Glee Club 1-4 Mus. Con. 3 Rand 1-4 Track 1, 2 basketball 1,2 Ensenble 2,3 Orchestra 2,3 Baseball 4 Lib. Club Football 1,2 ROSEMARY BESS JAMES COONEY CLARENCE CULKIN RAYMOND ENDR3S M. FINEFIELD Glee Club 1-4 Band 1-4 Lib. Club 2-4 Junior Play Lib. Club 2-4 Lit. Con. 1-4 Lib. Club 2-4 Annual Stf. 4 Lib. Club G.A.A.1-4 Lib. Club 2-4 Orchestra 3 Tatler Stf. 1-4 arbor T ay Play Lit. Con. 1-4 G.A.A. 1-4 Class Pres. 1 Football 4 Glee Club 1-4 Junior Play Junior Play Basketball 1-4 Annual Stf.1,4 Mus. Con. 2 Annual Stf. 4 Trnck 1-4 Junior Flay Annual Stf. 4 Basketball 1,2 Baseball 3-4 Cheerleader 1-4 Ensemble 2,3 Football 1,2 Lit. Con. 2-4 One Act Play Arbor Day Play Junior Play Tatler Stf. 2-4 One Act Play Bar. ’ 2-4 ARLENE FROBISH RAYMOND glen:: E. GUTZWILER A. HABERKORN DAVID HILL Glee Club 1-4 Transfer-Mazon Lib. Club 2-4 Glee Club 1-4 Glee Club 1,2 Lib. Club 2-4 Baseball 3 Track 1,2,4 Junior Play Baseball 3,4 G.A.A. 1-4 Basketball 3-4 Basketball 1-4 Orchestra Poo►ball 1-4 Ensemble 2,3 Football 1-4 Ensemble 2,3 Baske tall 1-4 Lit. Con. 1 —4 Arbor Day Play Lit. Con. 3 Junior Play Band 1-4 Junior Play Annual Stf. 4 Lib. Club 2-4 Sta e Hsrr. Arbor Lay Play Football 1-3 Baseball 3-4 V. HORNICKEL JEROME HUMMEL DONNA LAWLESS L. PERKINS JOE RIBORDY Transf er-Melvin Sport Mgr. 2 Glee Club 1-4 Glee Club 1-4 Football 1-4 Track 3,4 Basketball 3,4 Band 1-4 Lib. Club 2-4 Track 1-4 Football 3,4 Annual Stf. 2-4 Lit. Con. 1-3 Basketball 1-4 Junior Play Orchestra 2,3 Junior Play paseball 3-4 Arbor Day Play Clar. Ens. 2-4 G.A.A. 1-4 Mus. Con. 3 Band 1-4 Mus. Con. 2-4 Arbor Day Play Band 1-4 Baseball 3 Lib. Club 2-4 Junior Flay German Band 3 Tatler Stf. 4 Tatler Stf. 2,; G.A.A. 1-4 Lib. Club 1-4 Class Treas. 3 Glee Club L. RUNYON LiARG. SHELL DONALD SHOLS LYLE WAHLS BOB WALKER Glee Club 1-4 Glee Club 1,2,4 Glee Club 2 Glee Club 1-3 Track 1-3 Mus. Con. 2-4 Lib. Club 3,4 Lib. Club 3 Band 3 Basketball 3,A Ensemble 2,3 J ini or Play Baseball 4 Orchestra 3 Football 1-4 Lib. Club 2-4 Business Mgr. Orchestra 2 Baseball 3 Glee Club 4 G.A.A. 1-4 Annual Stf. 3,4 naseball 3,4 Arbor Day Play Tatler Stf. 3,4 Ensemble 4 G.A.A. 3,4 ‘ ALTER WARD J. VJHISTLER EUNICE ZORN Trans.-Freetown, Trans.-Carroll- Band 1-3 Indiana ton, 111. Glee Club 1-2 Basketball 2-4 G.A.A. 4 Accp. 3 Football 4 Lit. Con. 4 Lib. Club 2 Baseball 3,4 Annual Stf. 4 G.A.A. 1 Tatler Stf. 4 Fourth Row: JUNIOR CLASS Brown, Fraher, J. Smith, L.Gerdes, L. Rosendahl, John Cooney, J. Bouhl Third Row: L. Schade, A. Hornickel, Sneyd, Trunk, Maplethorpe, Gingerich Second Row: M. Plaster, Brock,Cole, G. Bushong, Paul,Lafferty, M. Clooney First Row: Sterrenberg, Friant, Romans,Falck, H. Smith, Johnson, M. Hurt In September thirty juniors enrolled. Three new members were, Marilyn Metz from Odell, Donna Mae Alexa from Highland Park,and Donald Lennox from La Salle-Peru. Four of the class moved away. Donald Lennox early in the first semester, Marilyn Metz, Donna Mae Alexa, and Marjorie Williamson, at the close of the first semester. The class officers this year are: Norene Falck, president; Junior Lafferty, vice president; Mary Hurt, secretary; Lois Sterrenberg,treasurer and Miss Plaster sponsor. As a means of raising money they sold candy at football and basketball games. The proceeds from the junior play ’’Crazy House” were also added to the juniors treasury. The money will be spent for the Junior Banquet under the direction of Miss Clooney. SOPHOMORE CLASS Fourth Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Bryant, Heiken, J. Kane, R. Rebholz, Hubly, K.McKinley, Stow, W. Rosendahl, K. Ratliffe, Gerth, J. Berlett. Keith Bouhl, T. Cavanaugh, T. Beck, C. Schade, M. McKinley, L. Schade, F. Endres, E. Smith, L. Wilson, Monahan, Reising, A. Rosendahl, Mr. Petty E, Spence, J. Haberkorn, Dueer, E. Gerdes, Kohler, Sheely, Kueffner, N. Hurt, Grosanbach, Knittles W. Haberkorn, Kenneth Bouhl, B. Ford, Bargman, J. Rebholz, H. Hornickel, A. Saathoff, D. Gutzwiler, G. Beck Forty-two sophomores enrolled this year, including four new members: Arleen Rosendahl, from Piper City, Tom Cavanaugh from Melvin, and William Haberkorn from Chicago. Under the supervision of Mr. Petty the following officers were elected: Jack Heiken, president; Bill Rosendahl,vice presi- dent; Jane Kohler, secretary; and Arleen Rosendahl, treasurer. The sophomores initiated the freshmen on October 18, 1940. The freshmen wore slacks and overalls. They also had to say the Loyalty Song in front of the assembly. In the evening they were entertained in the gym. The freshmen gave their return party November 8, 1941. FRESHMAN CLASS Fourth Row: L. Hornstein, J. Ratliffe, Hendershott, Lindquist, Henrichs. Curtis Third Row: P.Berlett, D. Spence, Clester, A. Wahls, G.Cavanaugh, Chantry Second Row: B. Rosendahl, Zorn, Brantz, B. Bushong, E. Hornstein, Mr, Collins First Row: Shambrook, M. Wilson, M. Schade, V.Perkins, H. Brown, Pearson On September 5, 1940, twenty-five freshmen enrolled in the class of 1941. At our first meeting, held under the supervision of Mr. Collins, the following officers were elected: Lois Chantry, president; Evelyn Pearson, vice president; and Rufus Curtis, secretary, and treasurer. October 18, 1940, the sophomores initiated the freshmen. The initiation consisted of freshmen wearing ”kid-clothes”, singing the loyalty song and kneeling to the sophomores during the day. The day was ended with a party in the evening for the freshmen. A return party was given the sophomores, November 8. (10) JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM The juniors entertained the seniors, faculty and board members with a banquet and prom on the evening of May 21. The gym was decorated to carry 6ut a rainbow motif. The sky was decorated with blue crepe paper and silver balloons. A large rainbow framed the orchestra. The menu consisted of cocktail, chicken legs, peas, mashed potatoes, hot rolls, lemon jello salad, radishes, butter pecan ice cream, wafers, and coffee. The tables were decorated with lilies of the valley and white lilacs. Gmail corsages of sweet peas were at each plate. Jim Cooney acted as toastmaster and introduced Clarence Culkin, President of the junior class, who welcomed the guests and Lucille Weller, President of the senior class, who gave the response. Other toasts were given by Dr. McKean, Rosemary Bess, Francis Sckade, and Mr. Kibler. Mildred Finefield read the Prophecy and Gladys Dassow, the Class Will. Sophomore girls, dressed in silver aprons and rainbow halos, served the banquet, which was prepared by the Evangelical Ladies. Music was furnished throughout the dinner by Faye Shafer. A girls1 trio, consisting of Betty Jo Sims, La Verne Runyon, and Rosemary Bess sang Over The Rainbow.” After the banquet, the tables were removed and the guests danced until midnight' to music furnished by Rose Marie Orr’s orchestra. This was the first time a prom had even been held and everyone seemed to enjoy it very much. Let’s hope it becomes an old custom. “LEAVE IT TO MOTHER” On Friday evening, May 17, 1940, twelve members of the Senior Class presented a hilarious three-act comedy, entitled Leave It To Mother , under the direction of Miss Clooney. The cast included: Mrs. Louise Prescott, an old fashioned mother...................Mary Ruth Hubly Stanley Prescott, her son..........................................Stanley Hill Coral Prescott, her ambitious daughter.............................Corrine Beck Dolly Prescott, her mischievous young daughter.............................Janice Daniels Mrs. Madge Lawton, who recently lost her husband............................Velma Gingerich Etta Ford, the Prescott maid...............................................Gladys Dassow Easton Bowers, in love with Coral.........................................Francis Schade Lucius Fowler, who has an eye for business.....................Richard Milstead Roberta Prescott, who arrives unexpectedly.........................Arlyne Hemken Edna James, one of Coral s college chums.........................Lucille Weller Frederick Driscoll, Roberta’s uncle................................Gerald Hummel Lord Cecil Bunyon (Bunny) from dear old England ...................Henry Baldauf The play Leave It To Mother is about a mother, Mrs. Louise Prescott, who does her utmost to get her daughter,. Coral Prescott, out of a predicament of which the daughter is very much unaware. The proceeds of the play were $78.60 and will be the money which the Seniors left as a memorial. The 1940 Seniors left the money for the new movie projector. “CRAZY HOUSE” Crazy House a farce in three acts presented by the Junior Class of Chatsworth High School was given at 8 o’clock Tuesday, November 19, 1940. The characters were as follows: Mrs. Aspasia Beldinker, a very modern composer.....................Dorothy Sneyd Bee Beldinker, her daughter who paints............................Lorraine Schade See Beldinker, a darling little child...............................Marilyn Metz Laura, the maid................................................Lois Sterrenberg Grandma Dimity, Mrs. Beldinker’s mother...............................Vera Friant Aay Beldinker, a young physical culturist.......................Junior Lafferty Jonathan Q. Pypuss, a salesman...................................Lloyd Rosendahl Dick Charles, studying to be an undertaker............................John Cooney Suzy Kloppenhauer, a miss with inhibitions.......................Donna Mae Alexa Launcelot Beldinker, head of the family..............................Eldon Cole Peter G. Fillip, a sales manager......................................Glen Bushong Signor, an Italian gentleman...........................................joe Smith The proceeds of the play were $75.00 which will help the Juniors pay for their banquet they will give the Seniors at the close of the year. (14) f T tin “TRIUMPH IN ASHES Triumph In shesv a one-act play given by some of the students of C. T. H. 3. was given Friday evening, January 31, 1941. Miss Clooney coached the play and the cast was as follows: .....Rosemary Bess Jeannette Whistler .....Cameron Brown .......Jane Kohler .........Mary Hurt ...Clarence Culkin Clara Dexter...... Judith (her niece) Vic Wayne......... Kay Hammond....... Faith (the maid).. Dr. Parker........ “GRANDMOTHER NICK ’’Grandmother Nick’’ a one-act play given the same night was directed by Miss Plaster. She had the following cast. Nick Westbrook... Sally Westbrook.. A1 Laney......... Dorothy Denton... Mr. Parkes....... Grandma Westbrook ..Junior Lafferty -----Rita Kueffner .....Jack Heiken ....1ois Chantry .....John Cooney Mildred Finefield “NOT QUITE SUCH A GOOSE” ’’Not Quite Such A Goose’’ was given by a number of the students of C. T. H. S. the same night. Miss Stoutemyer directed the play and her cast was as follows1. Mrs. Bell...... Albert Bell.... Sylvia Bell.... Philip Flick... Hazel Henderson ..Jerleen Romans .... Rufus Curtis lois Sterrenberg .....Hiram Stowe Arleen Rosendahl The proceeds of these three plays will go to pay for the new movie projector recently bought for the high school. The total proceeds for the evenings entertainment were $35.46. (16) T H I R D 0 U T ORANGE AND BLUE REVIEW The annual is sponsored by the Senior class and is the major project of the Seniors each year. A staff is chosen by the faculty and each member is responsible for a certain section of the annual. The book has four sections: Administration (Board and Faculty), Classes (Student body), Extra-Curricular Activities and Features (informal snapshots). This year the theme is a nautical design carried throughout the book. Editor-in-chief. Art Editor...... Dramatics....... Clubs Editor.... Feature Editor.. Junior Editor... Typing Editor... Business Manager Music Editor.... Sports Editor... G. A. A. Editor. Literary Editor. Sophomore Editor Freshmen Editor. Senior Editor... Sponsor......... ....Arlene Frobish ......Janes Cooney ......Dolores Kane Jeannette Whistler ..... Betty Jo Sims ....Jerleen Romans .Mildred Finefield ........Joe Ribordy ..Mary Agnes Bouhl ....Clarence Culkin ......Rosemary Bess ......Donna Lawless ....Monica Monahan ....Evelyn Pearson ....Margaret Shell ........Mr. Petty. TATLER STAFF Editor in chief.................................................Dolores Kane Associate Editor.............................................Clarence Culkin Sr. Reporters. .Mildred Finefield, Harry Gillette, Donna Lawless, Margaret Shell, Betty Jo Sims, Walter Ward Junior Reporters..Lois Sterrenberg, Lorraine Schade, Dorothy Sneyd, Eldon Cole, Norene Falck Sophomore Reporters..Jack Heiken, Jeanne Knittles, Annetta Saathoff, Monica Monahan Freshmen Reporters..Mary Ann Zorn, Lois Chantry, Marian Lindquist The Tatler is a report of the activities of the high school, which appears every two weeks in the Plaindealer. A staff is appointed by the faculty and consists of an editor-in-chief, assistants, and reporters from the classes. The purpose of the Tatler is to inform the citizens of Chatsworth of school activities and also to give students experience in journalism. LIBRARY CLUB Fourth Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Gerth, Knittles, M. McKinley, Frobish, Kueffner, Johnson, Friant, Falck, Sterrenberg, Lorraine Schade, Bargman, L. Wilson, Sheely, J. Brown, L. Gerdes R. Rebholz, Gingerich, M, Hurt, M. Bouhl, Finefield, D. Kane, Sims, Whistler, Perkins, Bess, Lawless, Kohler, Fraher, Ribordy T. Cavanaugh, A. Rosendahl, LaVonne Schade, Shell, A.Hornickel, D. Gutzwiler, Monahan, H. Smith, G. Beck, E. Gerdes, Sneyd, Grossenbach, Jim Cooney, Cole Miss Stoutemyer, John Cooney, Runyon, Trunk, Gillette, Culkin, Haberkorn, E. Gutzwiler, Saathoff, Keith Bouhl, The membership of the Library Club is limited to the three upper classes, who wish to help with the library work. Several committees are organized and have specific duties to attend. A few of these committees and their duties are as follows: The charging committee checks books out and in, gives informations, and collects fines. The picture committee collects pictures that may be used in the various departments of the school. A book-repairing committee mends all books. The dramatic committee is in charge of all special day entertainments. This year they were in charge of the Christmas plays. Occasionally they have a business meeting and talk over the various subjects of their club. The year ends with the annual weiner roast. G. A. A. Fourth Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: A. Rosendahl, Clester, Smith, Shambrook, Sneyd, Gerdes, Shell, Pearson, Zorn, Bargman, M. McKinley, Gingerich, D. Kane. Berlett, F. Endres, B. Rosendahl, Saathoff, H. Brown,Whistler, Sheely, M. Wilson, A. Hornickel, Monahan, D. Gutzwiler, Spence Lorraine Schade, LaVonne, Schade, Sterrenberg, Lawless, Trunk, Bess, Romans, Ford, M. Schade, Kueffner, Chantry, Knittles Bouhl, Kohler, Perkings, Runyon, Sims, Finefield, Beck, Frobish, Miss Plaster. The election for the G. A. A. officers was held soon after school had opened. The new officers were Dolores Kane, President; Donna Mae Alexa, Vice President; Gwendolyn Beck, Treasurer; and Lois Chantry, Secretary. Point secretaries for the year were Betty Jo Sims, Senior; Dorothy Sneyd, Junior; Rita Kueffner, Sophomore; and Betty Rosendahl, Freshman. This year the girls went on a breakfast hike at the tile pond where they filled themselves with bacon and eggs, cocoa, apples, and doughnuts. They also sponsored a Christmas party for the whole student body. Awards for the year were given to all those who met the requirements. Large C’s were given to Lucille Weller, Maryjane Kueffner, Arlyne Hemken, Gladys Dassow, Lila Cording, and Corrine Beck Nunerals were given to Rosemary Bess, Betty Jo Sims, Margaret Shell, LaVerne Runyon, Mary Agnes Bouhl, Mildred Finefield, Arlene Frobish, and Dolores Kane. Arm bands were awarded to Norene Falck, Lorraine Schade, Dorothy Sneyd, Lois Sterrenberg, Jerleen Romans, Mary K. Hurt, and Vera Friant. Small C’s were given to Gwendolyn Beck, Jane Kohler, LaVonne Schade, Monica Monahan, Rita Kueffner, Gail, Sheely, Anneta Saathoff, and Dolores Gutzwiler. In the inter-class tournament, the Seniors defeated the Juniors by 11 points, and the Freshmen defeated the Sophomores by 8 points. In the finals the score was 13 to 10 in favor of the Juniors, and 10 to 0 in favor of the Seniors. Thus making the Seniors the champions for another year. (20) Fourth Row: Chantry, Kueffner, Heiken, Hubly, Brown, Bargman, Schade, J. Knittles, Bouhl Third Row: Zorn, Falck, Ribordy, Culkin, Sims, Beck, Brown, L. Schade Second Row: Saathoff, Bess, Whistler, Cole, Smith, Frobish, McKinley Finefield. First Row: Miss Stoutemyer, Schade, Sneyd, Sheeley, Rosendahl, L. Sterrenberg SPEECH CONTESTANTS On Tuesday evening, March 18, 1941, the annual local speech contest was held. The rankings as picked by Miss Melba Johnson, head of the speech department of Illinois Wesleyan University were in order of naming: Serious Declamations--Roseraary Bess, Joe Ribordy, and Dorothy Sneyd Verse Speaking—Jeannette Whistler, Mary Ann Zorn, and Betty Rosendahl Humorous Declamations—Betty Jo Sims, John Cameron Brown, Lorraine Schade Tuesday, March 25, Rosemary Bess and Mary Agnes Bouhl represented C. T. H. S. at Piper City in a speech meet. Rosemary received first in Serious Declamation and Mary Agnes received second in Extemporaneous Speaking. Then April 1, Arlene Frobish and Betty Jo Sims represented C. T. H. S. at Herscher in the last half of the speech meet. Betty Jo received a third rating in Humorous Declamation. This same group represented Chatsworth at the Illinois Speech League Subdistrict contest held at Dwight, April 5, 1941. Betty Jo gained first place honors in her division and Arlene, Jeanette, and Rosemary received second in their division. Third Row: Kueffner, Zorn, B. Rosendahl, L. Rosendahl, Cole, Gillette, Smith, Knittles Second Row: Sterrenberg, Falck, Lawless, Romans, Fine field, Schade, Kenneth Bouhl First Row: Miss Grill, Kohler, Runyon, Sims, Beck, Bargman MUSIC CONTESTANTS Those who sang solos on Music Night, March 26, 1941 were: La Verne Runyon, Jane Kohler, Gwendolyn Beck, Mary Bargman, Donna Lawless, Jeanne Knittles, Betty Jo Sims, Rita Kueffner, Bill Rosendahl, Eldon Cole, Earl Smith and Kenneth Bouhl. A Clarinet Quartet composed of Jane Kohler, Lois Chantry, Evelyn Pearson, and Donna Lawless played Dance of the Rose Buds. A Saxophone Quartet composed of Mildred Finefield, Lloyd Rosendahl, Jack Heiken, and Mary Donna Schade played Romaine and Blue Waves. La Verne Runyon, Betty Jo Sims, Earl Smith and Jack Kane represented C. T. H. S. in the V. V. Contest. Betty Jo placed second, La Verne, fourth, and Jack and Earl both placed fifth in their divisions. In the District Contest at Chenoa, Betty Jo Sims and Rita Kueffner both got second ratings and Jane Kohler got a third rating in their respective divisions. (22) C. T. H. S. BAND The Chatsworth Township High School Band was prepared to march in the parade to precede the Marine Band concert in Pontiac, on September 23, 1940, but the small-pox scare broke out and they were unable to go. Preceding the Junior Play, November 19, 1940 the band played Success , The Show Boys , New Hartford , and Brahms Waltz in Ab . A Saxaphone ensemble from the band--Mildred Finefield, Mary Donna Schade, and Lloyd Rosendahl--played for the three one-act plays, January 31, 1941. Their selections were Blue Waves , Campus Pride , Sweet and Low and Romaine. Another Saxaphone trio played Blue Waves for the Talent Review at Fairbury, February 27, 1941. They were Jack Heiken, Lloyd Rosendahl, and Mary Donna Schade. Dance of the Rosebuds was played by a clarinet quartet—Donna Lawless, Lois Chantry, Jane Kohler, and Evelyn Pearson, on Music Night, March 26,1941. MIXED CHORUS First row: Ribordy, Cole, Beck, Sterrenberg, Gillette, A. Haberkorn Sims McKinley Second row: Miss Grill, Zorn, Frobish, Runyon, Kohler, Brown, Lawless. Bess, Smith 9 Third row: Chantry, Knittles, Bouhl, Kueffner, Finefield, Reising, Romans Ford, Perkins, Keith Bouhl ' Fourth row: Kenneth Bouhl, Curtis, Kane, Schade, Cavanaugh, Gerdes, Lind- quist, Wahls, Bargman, J. H. Haberkorn. Thirty-six contestants were chosen Night, March 26. Their selections were Prayer Song from Hansel and Gretel. for Mixed Chorus to sing on Music All In An April Evening , and The We hope to hear them again on Graduation and Commencement nights. (24) D E C K C 0 N C E R T BOYS GLEE CLUB First row: Miss Grill, Walker, Cole, Smith, B. Rosendahl, R. Kueffner Second row: L. Rosendahl, Lindquist, Wahis, Perkins, Ribordy. Hublv Cavanaugh J Third row: Lafferty, Schade, McKinley, Cooney, Gerdes Fourth row: Keith Bouhl, Kenneth Bouhl, Gillette, Derr, Kane accomp The twenty-one boys in the Boys’ Glee Club have songs, I Dream Of Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair” and Dear Land Of Home” by Sibelius for their musical been practicing the by Stephen C. Foster numbers. � GIRLS GLEE CLUB First row: Rosendahl, Chantry, Schade, Perkins, Frobish, Runyon, Brown Second row: Miss Grill, Romans, Sterrenberg, Beck, Sheeley, Sims, Bess, Smith, Flnefield, Knittles Third row: Monahan, Gutzwiler, Kohler, Sharabrook, Lawless, Wilson Snevd Wilson, Spence � j � Fourth row: Bouhl, Kueffner, Schade, Shell, Reising, Ford, Schade, Pear- son, Zorn, McKinley, Bargman. From the forty-two girls who enrolled in the girls’ chorus this year twenty-six wera chosen for the contest chorus. . „ T£eLCh°Se Kathfyn’s Wedding Day , a folk song and The Nightingale by Tschaikowsky for their contest numbers. n . T e£ saf?g on Music March 26, at Chatsworth, and in the District Contest March 29 at Gilman. They also sang in the Vermillion Valley Contest on April 4 in Forrest. J (26) Fourth Row: FOOTBALL SQUAD Hendershott, Brock, Hubly, Ward, V. Perkins, G. Bushong,Beck-Manager Third Row: Walker, John Cooney, Cole, J. Smith, Lafferty Second Row: K. Ratliffe, W. Rosendahl, Paul, Stow, L. Rosendahl, Maple- thorpe First Row: Hill, Culkin, Hummel, Ribordy, Gutzwiler, Mr. Collins The C. T. H. S. 1940 football team won 4 of its games and lost 5, and placed third in the Vermillion Valley Conference race, losing its final games to Saunemin and Forrest. Championship laurels were shared equally by Forrest and Herscher. Joe Ribordy suffered the only serious casualty of the year, having received a dislocated elbow in the Saunemin game. Six Seniors, seven Juniors, four Sophomores, and one manager won letters. Season’s Record OPP Onarga 12 Chenoa 18 Lexington 31 Fairbury 6 Cullom 6 Colfax 18 Herscher 7 Saunemin 6 Forrest 12 CTHS. 19 6 13 0 25 34 12 0 0 BASKETBALL SQUAD Fourth Row: a Sohade, W. Rosendahl, T. Beck--Manager, J. Heiken, J. Kane Third Row: Walker, Gutzwiler, Perkins, Hubly, Lafferty Second Row: Mr. Kibler, John Cooney, Paul, Hummel, Hill, Mr. Collins First Row: Glenn, J. Smith, Culkin, Ribordy, Stow, Cole Graduation of Glenn, Ribordy, Culkin, Walker, Gutzwiler, Hill, and Hummel, the old reliables of the 1940-41 season, takes much of the scoring punch of this year’s squad. Promising letter winners and many reserves should return to carry on for C. T. H. S. next year. Season’s Record OPP. CTHS OPP. CTHS Piper City 28 22 Strawn 57 28 Thawville 26 17 Saunemin 17 13 Strawn 31 13 V.V. Piper City 24 30 Forrest 31 28 V.V. Cullom 43 16 Chenoa 32 14 Chenoa 44 36 Cisna Park 35 14 Cullom 34 26 Saunemin 18 29 Herscher 32 27 Piper City 32 40 Kempton 38 30 Lexington 25 18 Fairbury 40 17 Fairbury 40 28 Forrest 30 20 OPP. CTHS District--Braidwood 30 9 (28) BASEBALL SQUAD Third Row: Glenn, Stow, Ward, E. Smith, C. Schade, Duerr Second Row: Mr. Kibler, W. Rosendahl, Deck, Cole, Ribordy,'J. Smith First Row: Paul, Walker, John Cooney, Culkin, Hill This is the second year for baseball at C. T. H. S. Chatsworth won 2 and lost 4 of its scheduled games of the 1940 season. Lexington nosed out Chatsworth in the last inning of the Fairbury District Tournament by one point. This thriller wound up the season of baseball at C. T. H. S. Last Season’s Results Fairbury 12 4 Piper City 7 5 Strawn 4 28 Fairbury 9 8 Piper City 9 15 Lexington 5 4 (Fairbury Tourney) TRACK SQl IAD Fourth Row: K. Ratliffe , Curtis, McKinley, Hornickel, Duerr, Hendershott Third Row: Hornstein, Heiken, Walker, E. Gutzwiler, Perkins, Hubly, L. Rosendahl Second Row: Mr. Collins , J.Ratliffe, Maplethorpe, Brock, E.Smith, Fraher, First Row: J. Smith, Paul, Culkin, Ribordy, , Cole, John Cooney G. Hummel, J. Smith, J. Ribordy, W. Paul, and J. Fraher were the five high point winners of last season. C. T. H. S. was defeated by Herscher in the V. V. contest by a close margin. G. Bruner, W. Paul, G. Hummel, S. Hill, L. Sneyd, J. Fraher, C. Culkin, J. Ribordy, and J. Smith were letter winners. The team attended the District at Kankakee but gained no points. Last Season’s Results C. T. H. S. Quadrangular C.T.H.S. Dual Forrest Dual C.T.H.S. 58 C.T.H.S. 61 C.T.H.S. 79 9 10 Forrest Piper City Kempton 37 25 6 Cullom 57 Forrest 38 1 10 Saunemin Triangular V.V. Meet at Cullom C.T.H.S. 50 Saunemin 50 Piper City 18 Herscher 56 1 2 C.T.H.S. 49 1 2 Cullom 36 Saunemin 28 1 2 Piper City 19 Kempton 10 1 2 Forrest 10 TUMBLING Third Row: R. Curtis, J. Haberkorn, Hendershott Second Row: L. Rosendahl, Maplethorpe, Walker First Row: J. Ratliffe, L. Hornstein Tumbling provides recreation and physical activity for many boys at Chatsworth High. The team made two public appearances this year: once during the half at a basketball game and the other between acts at the 3-One Act Play Program. During the half of another game, Adolph Haberkorn and James Maplethorpe gave a diving exhibition. Whenever Coach Collins brought his tumble-bugs before an audience, they were greatly received and applauded. SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM (GIRLS) Third Row: M. A. Bouhl, D. Lawless, D. Kane Second Row: A. Forbish, M. Shell, L. Runyon, M. Finefield First Row: B. Sims, L. Perkins, R. Bess, G. Trunk This team has played together ever since they were in grade school. They even defeated the high school teams when in the grades. When they came to high school a class tournament was organized. They have won the tournament in their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years, being defeated by the Seniors in their Freshmen year. The trophy is a rotating trophy, going to the winning class every year with their picture being placed on it. (32) Fr. Officers Soph. Officers Jr. Officers G.A.A. Officers Sr. Officers Freshman Day ALUMNI This year the Alumni chose as their officers Jack Donovan-----president, Charles Culkin—vice president, Mrs, Mack Trinkle--secretary, and Mrs. Virgil Culkin—treasurer. The Alumni sponsored a basketball game between the alumni of ten years ago, and the C. T. H. S. squad, Friday March 7, in the high school gym. The entire proceeds were given to the school to buy athletic equipment. Cripples Literary Winners More Cripples at Work Tickets Blow Artists Ouchl ' P j v- AhfSuzy Crowned Strin S axaphones Clarinets Steppers Men f Smile Sr. B.B. Champs Free Throw Champs Hurt Dawn A gam ? Waters Fine Pyramid Towers Breakfast Hike ;y«. 0ubS Ha.'Hat Mr Kibier CLASS WILL OP 1941 We, the Class of 1941, being of unsound and undisposing minds and memories, make, publish and declare the following as. and for oui Last ''.'ill and Testament, hereby revoking any .and all former wills made by us, to witj to woo: I, Lucille Perkins, do will and bequeath unto Norene Falck, my priceless antiquated tennis shoes—we deem her the only ■a worthy one I, Donald Shols, do will and bequeath my pleasant manner and mien when being gold-dug by pesky women, unto John Cooney, I, Lyle Wahls, do will and bequeath my aggressive dead-------pan manner to Joe Bouhl.' I, Mildred Finefield, do will and bequeath my ’’light-bulb11 inspirations for pepping up things around this1----------to Junior Lafferty More power to you, you’ll need itl I, Virgil Hornickel, do will and bequeath my overwhelming personality and power over the fair sex to Eldon Cole, I, Mary Agnes Bouhl, do will and bequeath my agility and nimbleness on the B B, floor and in the class room to Red11 Paul, I, Joe Ribordy, do will and bequeath my Love Nook in the upper corrider unto Orland Brock. I, Betty Jo Sims, do will and bequeath my ability to get around ---------on the dance floor unto Beatrice Gingerich, I, Pete Glenn, do will and bequeath my 16—count por game unto Joe Smith---------he needs it I, Margaret Shell, do will and bequeath my lovely curly hair to Helen Smith—I hope she appreciates it as I did, I, Bob 7'alker, do will and bequeath my unequalled physique, my manly muscles, and my taking ways to James Haplethorpe. I, Rosemary Bess, do will and bequeath my ability to roll my big brown eyes at soldiers , (one or more), to Bertha Johnson. Ah, me I Ihey get me ! I, Walter Y;ard, do will and bequeath my ability to always think of an answer of some kind in the history room to Glenn Bushong. I, Adolph Haberkorn, do will and bequeath my graceful ways and my refined horse laugh to Camie Brown. -t I, Jim Cooney, do will and bequeath my slender, willowy,figure to Francis V allrich. I, Arlene Frobish, do will and bequeath my unequalled method of chewing gum (unnoticeablj when need‘be--and again'en-joying it very noticeably) to Arlene Kornickel. I, Clarence Culkin, do will and bequeath my dependability and unruffled calmness to buzzing Jim Fraher. I, Dolores Kane, do will and bequea-ph my efficiency at the typewriter to Lloyd Rosendahl, the speed demon. Ij Eugene Gutzwiler, do will and bequeath my sweet little Eileen” • a Eldon Cole- -the lucky devil. I, Donna Lawless, do will and bequeath my !lrough and tough” ways on ;the B B. floor unto Dobothy Sneyd. I,- Ray EnGres, do will and bequeath my ever-ready smile and my promptness to Vera Friant. . I, Jeanette 'histler, do will and bequ'eath my ”oomph” and my affection for any and all basketball players' to Jerleen Romans. I, Harry Gillette, do will and bequeath my last name unto Mary Hurt. Please handle with care. I, Eunice Zorn, do will and bequeath my squeaky snowboots, (the little darlings) to Lois Sterrenberg. I, Jerome Hummel, do will and bequeath my position as indis-pensible handy-man to Miss Plaster, unto Leo Gerdes. I, Bud Hi Ll, do will and bequeath the mutual good fun between Mr. Collins and me in Physics class unto Genevieve Trunk, ure, the class, do further wish to will and bequeath all tho paper wads, thumb tacks, old gum, (for Miss Mackey's benefit), candy wrappers, broken rulers,---------and---the un- failing good humor of this class untq the faculty and future members of C. T. H. S. PROPHECY Despite the heavy threatening clouds which hang low and dismal over Chatsworth on this memorable day, the spirit of WALT WARD’S Wacky, Wild, and Wonderful Concessions is not dampened. Amidst the throng of people pouring into the already crov ded Grand, we see the town lumberman, JOSEPH RIBORDY, and his blond bride. Close on their heels comes HARRY GILLETTE, the famed salesman for Gillette Razor Blade Company, Now, pushing their way through the crowd, CLARENCE CULXIN noted baseball pitcher for ’’Strike ’Em and Sock 'Em Ball Club” comes into view, followed by RAYMOND GLENN, all-star basketball player for the Globe Trotters, and VIRGIL HORNICKEL, a holder of Olympic track records for the mile—which by the way he ran in ten minutes, Y ith the aid of the elevator boy, DONALD SHOLS, we ascend into the ultra-modern Grand. Here we are greeted by a blast of so-called rhythm from the small but mighty scintillating maestro, BUD HILL, and his ”Jit, Jot, and Jamming Jive Cats.” Among the members of the band we recognize our former schoolmates: ADOLPH HABERKORN and his weather-beaten trumpet; EUNICE ZORN, mistress of the and master of his bass viol. keyboard; and LYLii WAHLS, lord Our attention is now drawn to the stage where JIM COONEY, mayor and foremost politician of Chatsworth begins to announce the acts by the members of the class of '41, who are now with Y alt's Wacky, Wild, and Wonderful Concessions, First comes a tap dance by the golden-headed lassie whom we recognize as JEANNETTE WHISTLER. Following her performance is a feature attraction by BOB 'TALKER, commonly known around as Hercules, or strong man of the outfit. Just as Hercules is finishing his act, our attention is drawn to the back of the room where Brenda and Cobina, portrayed by ROSEMARY BESS and LAVERNE RUNYON, are in a heated argument over who's turn it is to take over the popular ’’man about town”, EUGENE GUTZWILER. Jim now returns to announce the grand finale—those slap-happy rug-cutters, MILDRED FINEFIELD and JEROME HUMMEL, presenting their own version of the Congo as demonstrated to them by Madam La Bongo, commonly known as DONNA LAWLESS, Just as we leave, we hear MARY AGNES BOUHL, a prim school teacher, expressing her opinion on the modern dancing. Seems she prefers the Virginia Reel, Emerging from the midst of the crowd comes the noted tennis player and champion, DOLORES KANE, and her shy travelling companion, MARGARET SHELL. Just as we had given up hope of seeing the remainder of the class of ’41, we are confronted by two prim but lively spinsters of the town, Misses BErTY JO SIMS and LUCILLE PERKINS. They are very coolly passed by ARLENE PROBISH, who is now happily married to the new department store manager. With the performance over, there is no need to remain here. As we are leaving, we meet none other than the wealthy owner of the ENDRES Grocery Store just coming in. It seems RAYMOND had fallen asleep after supper and had failed to awaken. At length the storm that has been threatening breaks loose in all its fury, A flash of lightning reveals the people hurrying through the torrents of rain to their cars. Before many minutes have passed, the streets of the town are deserted, and Chatsworth again falls into silence. CHATSV.'ORTH CELLR SONG Tune-- :laine Stein Song LOOK! Here core the Oran ye ancl Blue Read to fight for you. Stand, and give a cheer once again. Let ever loyal fellow sing, sc sing right out ! Oh, keep the banner waving high, Our spirit nust never die ! Lift our voices loudly singing--Our boys will never let you down ! To the tear.! To the Coach ! To the people who came out to see us tonight ! To the Ump ! To the Ref ! To the visiting team that we're going to fight! To the plays ! To the thrills ! The ball will go swishing right through the net To the boys ! To the girls ! The faces we knew v e will never forget ! So SING 1 Here co? e the Orange and Blue Ready to fight for you. Stand, and ive a cheer once again. Let every loyal fellow sing, so sing right out ! Oh, keep the banner waving high. Our Spirit rust never die! Lift 'our voices loudly s:nging--Our boys will never let you down!! Yea, Chatsv:orth ! Yea, Chatsworth ! CHATS W ORTH Yea ! Chatsworth ! Blueberry Pie Strawberry Pop Chatsworth High Is on the top! Yea, Orange ! Yea, Blue ! Come on Chatsworth We're back of you! Bushel of Wheat Bushel of Rye All for Chatsworth Holler I A bottle of pop California oranges A big banana Utah cactus e're from southern Indiana V e play------------ That's a lie Just for practice! And that's a bluff Come on Chatsworth SsasS 1 3oon! Bah! Show your stuff! C T K S Rah! CHATSWORTH VICTORY SWING Tune---Washington and Lee Saving And when those Chatsv crth Bluebirds start to fight. Our foe will never live to see the light. V e're gonna roll those henchmen off their feet For Chatsworth High just 3imply can't be beat. Oh, not Y e're gonna charge right on to victory No matter who or what the time may be. V e're gonna fight, fight, fight, for Varsity, Yessirree, For Chatsworth High I 1-2-3-4, 3-2-1-4 V ho for? What for? Who you gonna yell for? CHATSWORTH That's that ’way to spell it Here's the way to yell it CHATSWORTH ! Fight team fight ! Fight team fight ! Oskey-wow-wow Ski nney-wow-wow Fight team fight I 3-B--B-l-u-e 3-3--i-r-d-s 31uebirds, 31uebirds YEA ! 2-4-S-8 V ho do we appreciate? Our team 1 ' hat team? CHATS’: ORTH ! Team, Team, fight, fight, fight Tear., Team, fight, fight, fight Team, Team, Fight ! Big Apple, little apple, Suzy Q Come on Chatsworth V e're truckin' for you With a shim, shim, shimmy And a sham, sham, sham V e're for Chatsworth, Yea I Man 1 Step on the gas, Shove 'er in low, Come on Chatsworth Let's go ! You did it once Now do it again I Get out there boys And win, win, win ! Praise Allah I Little Red Rooster Sittin' on a fence Crowin' for Chatsworth He's got sense! Put 'em in a tin can Lock 'em up tight Cone on Chatsworth Fight, fight, fight I Razzle, dazzle, zi'zzle zip Come on Chatsworth Let 'er rip I SsssS Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah, CHATSWORTH! We got a Coach and a team that's grand So come on folks, let's give 'em a hand 1941 SENIORS' KIT PARADE ROSSUARY BnSS—Bessie— There ’s Something About a Soldier MARY AGNES BOUHL— Sis — The Wise Old Owl JA . S COO: nY—Swede— Don’t Fall in Love With a Two-faced Woman CLARENCE CULKIN--Doc— Let’s Make Love Again RAYMOND EKDRE5—Smiley— I’ll Never Smile Again MILDRED FINEFIELD--Millie-- Some Day Hy Prince Fill Come ARLENE FEOBISH--Flip-- In My Merry Oldsmobile HARRY GILLETTE—Homer-- Little Girl RAYMOND GLEI'.’.--Pete-- You Little Heartbreaker You -iUG-.NE GUTi. lL-R—Gutzie— You Are LIy Sunshine ADOLPH HABERKORN—Adie-- The Man Who Comes Around DAVID HILL—Bud-- Dark Eyes VIRGIL HORNICHEL—Virg— What Good’s the Moon JEROME HUMMEL—Romie— You Great Big Beautiful Doll DOLORES KANE—Dee-- Charming Little Faker MADONNA LAWLESS--Donna-- Throw Another Log on the Fire LUCILLE PERKINS—Ceile — I’m Ho -e Again JOSEPH RIBORDY--Jodie-- My Greatest Mistake LA VERNE RUNYON—Love— 'California Here I Come jsiARGARST SHELL—Maggie— Curly Top DONALD SHOLS—Donnie— There 'll Be Some Changes Made PETTY JO SI'.S--Jo-- Just a Kid Named Joe LYLE WAHLS—Charlie —'1 The Bad Humor Man ROBERT WALKER—Bob-- Small Fry WALTER WARD—Shorty— Can’t C-et Indiana Off Hy Mind JEANETTE WHISTLER—Jan— You Gotta Be a Football Hero EUNICE ZORN—Eunie— Let’s Get Away From It All 1 End Sheets furnished through the Courtesy of the Fisher High School 1940 Annual Staff. 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