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

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1950 volume:

7) p J fC A I to N We, the class of '$0, dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Charles iathieu, our new coach, who has won our respect aad admiration duriny his short stay with us by his sympathetic helpfulness and his ability to take it when the fjoing has been touyh. d M N S i;R BOARD OF EDUCATION 1ST ROVf: R. Martin, R. Koehler, K. Hummel. 2ND ROW: B. Henricks, L. Shafer, G. Saathoff, C. Culkin. The new board of education took office July 1, 191:9. Five of the new members are former C. H. S. graduates. They are: Rob- ert B. Koehler-'11, Lloyd E. Shafer-'36, Charles A. Culkin-'26, George H. Saathoff-'36, and Kenneth H. Hummel-'38. The other new members are R. 3. Henricks and Raymond C. Martin. Robert B. Koehler was first president of the board. Raymond Martin is the 195 0-$1 president, Lloyd E. Shafer is secretary. Some problems that confronted the board were raising funds for the new gymnasium and home economics department and the selling of rural schools. By April 1, 1950, they had held 2? meetings which is usually three years' quota. re wish to thank the board for their services this past year. We hope their interest in C. H. S. continues. FACULTY 1ST ROW: Miss Plaster, Mr. Kibler, Miss Stoutemyer. 2ND RON: Mr. Bickett, Miss Schumacher, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Bren' neman, Mr. Mathieu. WILLIAM KIBLER 111 . Wesleyan U. B. S. U. of 111. M. S. Supt. Unit 1 Principal - H. S. Senior Class Co-Sponsor GORDON BICKETT Blackburn College Degree of Fine and Liberal Arts U. of 111. B. S. Science Vocational Agriculture F. F. A. Advisor RUTH BRENNEMAN 111. State Normal U. B. Ed. Bookkeeping Shorthand Typing Freshmen Class Sponsor Jr.-Sr. Prom Sponsor Co-Sponsor of Yearbook FLORENCE DAVIDSON Eureka College A. B. U. of Wisconsin History Latin Junior Play Director Girls’ Physical Education G. A. A. Sponsor Junior Class Sponsor CHARLES MATHIEU Mercer U., Ga. Bucknell U., Penn. U. of Rochester, N. Y. Southern 111. U. B. Ed. Mathematics Boys' Physical Education Coach LOUISE PLASTER U. of 111. B. S., M. S. Biology Economics Civics I Senior Play Director Senior Class Sponsor ROSEMARY SCHUMACHER Bradley University B. M. E. Band Boys' Chorus Girls' Chorus Instrumental and Vocal Ensembles Music Contest Coach ELSIE STOUTEMYER U. of 111. B. A., M. A. Northwestern U. 111. Wesleyan U. B. Mus. English Librarian Tatler Advisor Speech Coach Sophomore Class Sponsor s d° 1ST ROW: B. Beck, J. 2ND ROW: R. Curtis, ' 3RD ROW: H. Gerdes, f UTH ROW: J. Hubly, E SECOND PAGE 1ST ROW: D. Lang, N. 2ND ROW: D. Martin, ] 3RD ROW: R. Wisthuff WILLIAM BECK Basketball 3 Arbor Day Play 2 Boys' Chorus k Annual Staff U LEE COHERI',OUR Annual Staff U Football 1,2 Basketball U Track 1,2,3,U Arbor Day Play 2 TOM EDWARDS Track 2 Arbor Day Play 2 Junior Play 3 Senior Play U Class President 3 Boys' Chorus h V. V. Contest Chorus Annual Staff h Bennett, L. Cohernour Edwards, B. Fritts . Henricks, G. Hornstein Jackson, B. Lange Lee ,. Shafer, S. Shoemaker J. Zorn JANICE BENNETT Secretary-Treasurer 3 G. A. A.-Pres, h G. A. A.-Treas. 2 Annual Staff U Jr. Play 3 Sr. Play U Band 1,2,3 Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,U Arbor Day Play 2 V. V. Contest Chorus 3yh D. A. R. Award U Girls'B. B. Team 3,U G. A. A. 1,2,3,U RUNELL CURTIS Tatler Staff 2,3,U Editor-in-Chief—Tatler-ii Jr. Play 3 Sr. Play h Arbor Day Play 2 Girls'Glee Club 1,2,3, V. V. Contest Chorus 1,2,3,U Music Contestant 2 Speech Contestant 1 G. A. A. 1,2,3,U Annual Staff U Girls'B. B. Team 1,2,3,1 Valedictorian h BEVERLY FRITTS Transfer from Rockford, Jichigan Annual Staff U G. A. A. 1,2,3,U Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3 Arbor Day Flay h h HELEN GLIDES G. A. A. 1, ,j,1 Girls'Glee Club 1,2,3,1 Arbor Day Play 2 Senior Play U Tatler Staff 2,3,1 Annual Staff 1 V. V. Contest Chorus 1,2,1 GOLDIE HORNSTEIN Annual Staff 1 Vice-Pres. of class 1 Jr. Play 3 Arbor Day Play 2 Girls'Glee Club 1,2,3,1 V. V. Contest Chorus 1,2,3,1 G� A. A. 1,2,3,1 Speech Contestant 1 Sr. Play Business Manager 1 EVELYN JACKSON Leroy: Tumbling Team 2,3 F. H. A. Club 1,2,3 Latin Club 1 Girls' Trio 3 Tumbling Letter 3 3ueen of Hearts 3 Chatsv:orth: Annual Staff 1 Girls Glee Club 1 Senior Play I; G. A. A. 1 Class Treasurer 1 Girls B. B. Team 1 DONALD LANG Annual Staff 1 Sr. Play Manager 1 Arbor Day Play 2 Boys'Chorus 1,2,3,1 V. V. Contest Chorus 1,2,3,1 Basketball 1 Track 1,3,U ANNA MAE HENRICKS Arbor Day Play 2 Annual Staff U G. A. A. 1,2,3,U Girls'Glee Club 1,2,3,1 JEANETTE HUBLY G. A. A. 1,2,3,1 Girls'Glee Club 1,2,3,1 V. V. Contest Chorus 3 Band 2,3,1 Arbor Day Play 2 Senior Play U Annual Staff U Orchestra U Girls'B. B. Team 1,2,3,1 BONNIE LANGE G. A. A.-point secretary U G. A. A.-secretary 1 G. A. A. 1,2,3,1 Orchestra 1 Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,1 V. V. Contest Chorus 1,2,3,1 Arbor Day Play 2 Jr. Play 3 Sr. Play 1 Ensemble 3,1 Tatler Staff 3,1 Annual Staff 1 Music Contestant 1,2,3,1 Speech Contestant 3 Cheerleader 2,3,U Girls'B. B. Team 1,2,3,1 NORMA LEE Speech Contestant 1,2,3,1 Music Contestant 2,3,1 District Speech Contestant 1 V. V. Contest Chorus 1,2,3,1 G. A. A. 1,2,3,1 Girls'Glee Club 1,2,3,1 Tatler Staff 1 Junior Play 3 Senior Play b Annual Staff 1 Arbor Day Play 2 Girls'B. B. Team 3 DOLORES MARTIN Class President l,b Girls Glee Club l,2,3,b V. V. Contest Chorus 2,3,b G. A. A. l,2,3,b Editor-in-Chief Annual b Tatler Staff 3,b Speech Contestant b Arbor Day Flay 2 Senior Play b Business Manager Jr. Play 3 G. A. A. Vice-Pres. 3 LOIS SHAFER Annual Staff b Arbor Day Play 2 Band l,2,3,b Girls Glee Club l,2,3,b G. A. A. 1,2,3,b SHERRY SHOE!,LAKER Leroy: Band 1,2,3 Speech Contestant 3 Swing Band 2 F. H. A. 1,2,3 Tumbling Team 2,3 Junior Flay 3 Class Reporter 3 Tumbling Letter 3 Music Letter 2,3 Musical Reading 3 Girls B. B. Team 2,3 Chatsworth: Class Secretary b Band b Orchestra b Glee Club b G. A. A. b Senior Play b B. B. Team b Annual Staff b V. V. Contest Chorus b JIM ZORN Tatler Staff b Annual Staff b Jr. Play 3 Sr. Play b Arbor Day Play 2 Vice-Pres. of Class 2 Boys' Chorus l,2,3,b Band l,2,3,b Orchestra l,2,3,b Football l,2,3,b Basketball l,2,3,b Track l,2,b V. V. Contest Chorus 1,2,3 RONALD V ISTHUFF Tatler Staff 2,b Annual Staff b Class President 2 Ensemble b Jr. Play 3 Sr. Play b Arbor Day Play 2 Boys' Chorus l,2,3,b V. V. Contest Chorus l,2,3,b Music Contestant 2,3,b V. V. Music Contestant 3,b Orchestra 1,2 Band l,2,3,b Football b Basketball l,2,3,b Track 1,3 Salutatorian b DOLORES HARTIN Class President l,b Girls Glee Club l,2,3 b V. V. Contest Chorus 2,3,b G. A. A. l,2,3 h Editor-in-Chief Annual b LOIS SHAFER Annual Staff b Arbor Day Play 2 Band 1,2,3 � b Girls Glee Club l,2,3,b G. A. A. l,2,3,b Tatler Staff 3 b Speech Contestant b Arbor Day Flay 2 Senior Play b Business Manager Jr. Play 3 G. A. A. Vice-Pres. 3 SHERRY SHOEMAKER RONALD WISTHUFF Tatler Staff 2,b G. A. A. b Senior Play b B. B. Team b Annual Staff b V. V. Contest Chorus b JIM ZORN Tatler Staff b Annual Staff b Jr. Play 3 Sr. Play b Arbor Day Play 2 Vice-Pres. of Class 2 Boys' Chorus l,2,3 b Band l,2,3� b Orchestra l,2,3 b Football l,2,3 b Basketball 1,2,3 b Track l,2,b V. V. Contest Chorus 1,2,3 Annual Staff b Class President 2 Ensemble b Jr. Play 3 Sr. Play b Arbor Day Play 2 Boys' Chorus l,2,3� b V. V. Contest Chorus l,2,3,b Music Contestant 2,3� b V. V. Music Contestant 3 b Orchestra 1,2 Band 1,2,3 b Football b Basketball l,2,3 b Track 1,3 Salutatorian b Speech Contestant 3 Swing Band 2 F. H. A. 1,2,3 Tumbling Team 2,3 Junior Flay 3 Class Reporter 3 Tumbling Letter 3 Music Letter 2,3 Musical Reading 3 Girls B. B. Team 2,3 Chatsv orth: Class Secretary b Band b Orchestra b Glee Club b SENIOR CUSS HISTORY Twelve years a o the present senior class, with bright expectant faces, presented itself to the first grade of various schools to delve into the mysteries of readin', ritin', and rith-metic. After going through the usual experiences of elementary students--quarrels, pranks, punishments, appearing in operettas-and being scrubbed and shined in new dresses and ribbons, long pants and bow ties, we finally entered high school. In 19U6, 28 freshmen enrolled full of enthusiasm and extreme ideas. On Friday, September 7, with the aid of Miss Stoutemyer as their class sponsor, the following class officers were elected: President—Dolores Martin, Vice-President—Virgil Leathers, Sec.-Treasurer—Phyllis McKinley. to September 27, the freshmen were initiated by the sophomores. The girls wore hats made from tin cans and the boys created their own hat designs I The boys and girls both wore big overalls. The girls carried a bushel basket with one onion in it, and the boys carried a doll. In the evening each freshman received individual treatment from the sophomores. The freshmen gave their return party on March 7 with a St. Patrick's Day theme. In 19U7, 21 sophomores enrolled. Again with Hiss Stoutemyer as their sponsor, they elected the following officers: President- Ronald Wisthuff, Vice-President—Jim Zorn, Sec.-Treasurer—Virgil Leathers. The sophomores, now feeling very sophisticated, initiated the green freshies on October 7. The biology class presented an Arbor Day plan, Carrying Antitoxin to Home, which was directed by Miss Plaster. The class lost Bernice Dubree, James Mootz, Kenneth Perkins, Luella Tornowski, Bill Walker (moved to Arizona), and Frances Wilson. In 19U8, 23 juniors enrolled—the largest class in school that year. The junior class had lh girls and 9 boys. Harriet Bush and Beverly Fritts attended school here at the beginning of the second semester. Forrest Farley and Fred Attebury dropped out the early part of the year. The junior class officers were: President—Tom Edwards, Vice-Pres,—Phyllis McKinley, Treasurer-Donna Wilson, and Secretary—Janice Benpett. Class sponsors were Miss Plaster and Mrs. Davidson. Donna Wilson left us during the second semester. The juniors gave their play, Aunt Abby Answers an Ad, directed by Miss Plaster on May 13. The junior-senior prom was May 19 with a rose garden theme. In 19U9, 19 seniors enrolled. With the sponsorship of Miss Plaster, the following officers were elected: President—Dolores Martin, Vice-Pres,—Goldie Homstein, Secretary—Sherry Shoemaker, Treasurer—Evelyn Jackson, We lost Harriot 3ush who moved to Morrison, Virgil Leathers, and Phyllis McKinley, We gained two neve members, Sherry Shoemaker and Evelyn Jackson, who moved here from Leroy, The seniors gave their play, Who s Crazy Nov;?, on November 18, They had their pictures taken in October and received them in December, Janice Bennett received the D A, R. av;ard, Runell Curtis was valedictorian, and Ronald Wisthuff was salutatorian. The seniors chose as their class colors, purple and gold; the class flower, lilacs; the motto, Learn to live and live to learn. Baccalaureate services were held May 28, and the seniors received their long-awaited diplomas on June 1, SENIOR FLAY CAST 1ST ROW: N. Lee, H. Gerdes, R. Curtis, D. Martin, J. Hubly, E. Jackson. 2ND ROW: R. Wisthuff, B. Lange, T. Edwards, J. Bennett, S. Shoe- maker, J. Zorn. The senior class of Chatsv orth High School presented its annual class play, Who’s Crazy Nov;? , in the local gymnasium on Friday night, November 18, 19k9 to a sell-out audience. The play, directed by Miss Louise Plaster, was very different in plot from plays that have been given in recent years. The setting was the office of the Sunnyvale Asylum for insane school teachers. Mr. Arthur, superintendent of the asylum (Tom Edwards) was visited by his niece, Florence Y are (Bonnie Lange) Yfho thought that Dr. Van, the head doctor of the asylum (Jim Zorn) v as the insane doctor who had escaped from another ward because he humofed the patients and entered into their fancies. Miss English (Evelyn Jackson) took delight in ungrammatical speech and tore up theme papers. Miss History (Runell Curtis) thought she was Cleopatra and pursued Dr. Van, whom she called Mark Anthony. Miss Art (Jeanette Hubly) drew pictures on the vrindow shades and cut out paper dolls. Miss Music (Norma Lee) carried a baton and broke forth into song at frequent intervals. Miss Principal (Helen Gerdes) had to direct all the activities of the teachers. Miss Gymnasium (Sherry Shoemaker) gave exhibitions of her skill in calisthenics and stood on her head. Miss Gym was in love v ith Dr. J. Manchester Sullivan (Ronald Y isthuff) the insane doctor, who escaped to plan v ith her hov they could run a school of health. Dr. Sullivan decided that he would operate on Dr. Van to cure him of his supposed insanity. Dr. Van was overpov ered by the teacher helpers, aided by Florence Ware, and the operation resulted in a temporary insanity for him. He recovered and he and a remorseful Florence V are furnish the romantic climax of the entertainment v hen they discovered their love for each other. Miss Jones (Janice Eennett) and Miss Smith (Dolores Martin) v ere the two charming, long-suffering and efficient nurses at Sunnyvale. Special entertainment for the evening was directed by Miss Rosemary Schumacher. The band played four selections before the play began. A girls’ sextette composed of Verna Gillett, Dolores McNeely, Goldie Hornstein, Sue Livingston, Audrey Dickman, and Gail Hummel sang Who? and Desert Song, between the first and second acts. The teachers in the play slipped out of their institution beds to sing School Days betv een the second and third acts. Donald Lang v as stage manager. Goldie Hornstein was business manager, and she vras assisted by Bill Beck, senior ticket manager; Lee Cohernour, junior manager; Anna Mae Henricks, sophomore manager; and Beverly Fritts, freshmen manager. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the undersigned, being insane, unsound, insolvent, and incompetent parties do, with no free will and direction, with great duress and unlawful consideration from all parties mentioned hereinafter, will and bequeath the following on this 20th day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty. All property referred to hereinafter is situated in the SE l h section of the city of Chatsworth, Township of Chatsworth, County of Livingston, State of Illinois, Country of the United States, Continent ofNorth America. I, Bill Beck, do will and bequeath to Verna Gillett, my daredevil driving technique. I, Janice Bennett, do mil and bequeath to Dolores Haberkorn, my dainty little feet. I, Lee Cohernour, do will and bequeath to Francis Krohn, my good technique with girls. I, Runell Curtis, do vail and bequeath to Audrey Bickman, ray low grades. I, Tom Edwards, do will and bequeath to Gerry Bartlett, my ability to get in early (in the morning) without being heard. I, Beverly Fritts, do will and bequeath to Neil Hornickel, my promptness. I, Helen Gerdes, do will and bequeath to Loren Gillett, my ability to roll my eyes. I, Anna Mae Henriclcs, do will and bequeath to Tom Hornickel, my quiet disposition. I, Goldie Hornstein, do will and bequeath to Dolores McNeely, my ability to jitterbug. I, Jeanette Hubly, do will and bequeath to Donald Stadler, my bird-like voice. I, Evelyn Jackson, do will and bequeath to Helen Shell, my flirtatious strut. I, Donald Lang, do vail and bequeath to Bob Lawless, my ability to play slop” pool. I, Bonnie Lange, do vail and bequeath to Audrey Dickman, my desire to be an old maid. I, Norma Lee, do will and bequeath to Phyllis Pearson, my hairdo. I, Dolores Martin, do will and bequeath to Dolores McNeely, my girlish figure. I, Lois Shafer, do vail and bequeath to Sue Livingston, my ability to type. I, Sherry Shoemaker, do 'will and bequeath to Arlen Kuntz, my ability to get mad without reason. I, Ronald V isthuff, do vail and bequeatn to Tom Kerber, my knowledge of figures (in geometry). I, Jim Zorn, do will and bequeath to Owen Stow, :ny ability to get the boss's car anytime I want it. :e, the senior class of 1950, rathout further unlawful deliberation, and court proceedings do on this day set our signatures and seal for the rest of dur school's posterity. ZiJyrJZl SAA ' S - - 4) J £ -Y- fPujsnjiPQs GaaIjuv PROPHECY Wg were gliding along peacefully on our flying saucer when something went sputter, sputter, and we whirled crazily towards earth. Since we wore hoping to reach Mars, this came to us as a great disappointment. Back down to earth we stepped off our transportation and beheld The Sunnyvale Farm, an asylum for the un-curably insane, the inmates mostly made up of the Class of '! 0. After such an encounter we felt in need of refreshments and hastened to a building that bora the sign, Slinky Sal’s Soup Salon. The proprietress is none other than Rune11 Curtis. Ru-nell, it was explained to us, is in Sunnyvale because she had suITered the effects of a nervous breakdown due toteaching school. But, we might add, to the relief of her former friends, she looks very nice with grey hair. Her French Chef, master of all concoctions is Lee Cohernour, hardly recognizable with his sporty tailored mustache. It is because of Leo’s famous meals that the Slinky Sal's Soup Salon has been nicknamed SSSS. Standing next to us is Gorgeous Goldie Kornstoin, the famed lady wrestler. Now that she has b on forced to retire from the ring Goldie watches television at the Salon to bo near her true love. (Wrestling) So with Lee’s meals, Jeanette Hubly's snappy floor shows and the television set, the Salon is quite an attraction. As wo come out of the SSSS we -are nearly knocked down by Jan-ice Hopalong Bennett charging past on her trusty steed—Rag 2fe Py-which unknown to her is of course only a mop. Close at Hoppie Bennett's heels is Ronald Caruso Wisthuff. Ronald is chasing her because he wants to serenade her with his version of Sunnyvale Mule Train. With this commotion over wo feel that it is safe to continue our little tour, but wo come unexpectedly upon a sand dune. This, we learn, is the home of Tom Rudolph Valentino Edwards. We stepped around tho remnants of this palatial mansion and nearly bumped into Jim Zorn riding frantic!y past on- his'tricycle. Be stops to chat and we learn in the course of our conversation that he has rejected his old flame, Bonnie Lange, former night - club singer, because she has bleached her hair. Nov Romeo Zorn spends his tine taking sweets to his new sweet, Lois Shafer. Bill Beck cones waltzing up about this time and informs us that he is running The Sunnyvale Chicken Far1 . We are pleased at this little piece of news, but somewhat startled when Beverly Fritts cones running to see us too. It seems that Beverly thinks that she is one of Bill's chicks. No sooner had Beverly arrived, when Helen Gerdes burst upon us with her fifteen children. They, having inherited some of Helen’s tendencies, think they arc chickens 1 Though no one cane right out and told us, vre believe that these chickens drove poor Helen batty. With all this brood on his hands vre can assure anyone that Bill keeps nighty busy. ifi e spied a table decorated in red, vrhito, and blue and vrent over to find Noma Lee enlisting nen into her any troop, UDKWYGI. This very reasonably stands for, You Don't Knovr What You're Getting Into. Noma has enployed Dolores Martin to run a lonely hearts club for the UDKWYGI warriors. This vrorks out pretty well, but sonetines the girls vrear out the boys, and for that reason iwelyn Sanson Jackson is hired to build then back ud. Evie runs a gyanasiun and her chief trainer is Sherry Shoe-laker. After a ’work out one gets in the UDKWYGI any, it is advisable for all available young nen to keep away. Barker Anna Mae Hcnricks cane up and announced to us that Donald Speedy Lang, her enployor nechanic, would fix our flying saucer Tor us. Desaring to leave as soon as possible fron the place, we gave hin the job. Minutes later (we said he was a fast worker) we hopped into our flying saucer and bid farewell to the happy people in Sunnyvale. SENIOR !TIT PARADE William Beck Janice Bennett Lee Cohernour Runell Curtis Tom Edwards Beverly Fritts Helen Gerdes Anna Mae Henricks Goldie tfornstein So Tired Jeanette Kubly Evelyn Jackson Donald Lang Bonnie Lange Norma Lee Dolores Martin Lois Shafer Sherry Shoemaker Ronald Wisthuff James Zorn JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY 1ST ROW: V. Gillett, D. McNeely, H, Shell, P. Pearson, D. Haber- korn, J. Frick. 2ND ROT: A. Dickman, Miss Brenneman, L. Gillett, G. Bartlett, N. Hornickel, S. Livingston, Mrs. Davidson. 3RD ROT: B. Lawless, D. Stadler, 0. Stow, A. Kuntz, T, Kerber, T. Hornickel, F. Krohn. In the fall of 'h7, twenty-three freshmen enrolled at C. T. H. S. The following class officers were chosen: Pres.—Francis Krohn, Vice-Pres.—Kenneth Schade, Secretary-Treasurer—Dolores Haberkorn. The freshmen had their annual initiation on Friday, Oct. 3 the day of the Cullom football game. In 19U8, nineteen enrolled as sophomores. Under the sponsorship of Miss Stoutemyer they elected the following officers: Pres.—Donald Stadler, Vice-Pres.—Arlen Kuntz, Secretary-Treas.— Neil Hornickel. On Friday, September 21, the freshmen were initiated by the sophomores. The boys wore their jeans and shirts inside out and had ten pigtails in their hair. The girls were dolled up in bib overalls and had their shirts inside out and had ten braids in their hair. On Thursday evening, April 28, the freshmen, class entertained the sophomores. A hayrack ride to Turtle Pond was the big feature which was followed by a wiener roast at the pond. After the food was consumed, teams were selected for a treasure hunt. Next came a game of hide-and-seek, which lasted until it was time to make the journey home. The class lost two students, Joanne Frick, who moved to Forrest, and Kenneth Schade. In 19h9} eighteen juniors enrolled at C. H. S. The class officers elected were: Pres.—Helen Shell, Vice-Pres.—Dolores Haberkorn, Secretary—Sue Livingston, and Treasurer—Phyllis Pearson. Mrs. Davidson was the class sponsor. The junior class gained back a former student, Joanne Frick, who came from Forrest. The juniors gave their play on April 21, 1950, on May 20. and their prom JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Sunshine Twins, Gabby Robinson (Neil Hornickel) and Connie Robinson (Sue Livingston) involved the House of Robinson in plenty of trouble with their antics in their sunshine club in the junior play, Sunshine Twins, given April 21. Mother Robinson (Audrey Dickman) had plenty to weep about with all her family in some kind of trouble. First, the twins pasted pictures on the wall of the bathroom and incurred a bill for scraping red paint off the minute man statue. This, however, was nothing to changing the figures in their father's (Don Stad-ler) homework so that he would lose his job. Their plan was to have father buy a greenhouse that Mrs. Ellis (Verna Gillett) had for sale because their father had always wanted to grow flowers. Their biggest mistake was in reading two zeros on the end of father’s $lhO bank account. They paid several hoodlums to beat up their brother, Glen (Gerry Bartlett) who was interested in socialism and share-the-wealth schemes but who wouldn't get a job for himself. They also turned their attention to their sister Norma (Dolores McNeely) who ’was getting ready for a Hollywood career under the guidance of Pauline Doyle (Phyllis Pearson). Since Norma had already turned down an offer of marriage from the millionaire, Vail Porter (Francis Krohn) the twins decided it was time to wreck Norma's career by telling impossible tales about her. At the same time Vail Porter promised the twins the $1,000 necessary for father's greenhouse if they would get Norma to marry him. Their plan included a beating for Vail to insure Norma's sympathy. Much of the comedy was supplied by Bebe Prather (Dolores Hab-erkorn) the married daughter of the Robinsons who came home at frequent intervals to complain of the treatment given her by her meek long-suffering husband Leo (Tom Kcrber). At the twins' insistence the worm finally turned and Leo asserted himself by becoming a roaring lion. Their pranks turned out for the best in the end as father got his greenhouse, Norma her millionaire, Bebe a reconciliation with her husband, and Glen decided he would rather be a capitalist after all. The twins themselves ended up with a contract in Hollywood as a talent scout spotted them as movie naturals when they helped Norma's try-out. Mrs. Florence Davidson directed the play. Loren Gillett was stage manager; Helen Shell, business manager. Ticket sales were promoted by Dolores Haberkorn, senior class manager; Joanne Frick, junior class manager; Loren Gillett, sophomore class manager and Phyllis Pearson, freshmen class manager. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM The juniors entertained the seniors, faculty, and board members with a banquet and prom on the evening of May 20. The gym was decorated as a Spanish Fiesta. Bright-colored streamers formed a false ceiling, and the walls were adorned vath gaily dressed Spanish girls. The stage was decorated as a balcony vath a Spanish senorita gazing on the festivities. In the center of the gym was a Spanish courtyard scene and fountain. The menu consisted of cocktail, cube steak, com, mashed potatoes, hot rolls, carrot jello salad, relishes, ice box cake, and coffee. The tables were decorated with spring flowers, bright streamers, and Spanish dolls. Sophomore girls, dressed in bright skirts and white blouses, served the banquet which was prepared by the Lutheran ladies. Helen Shell, president of the junior class, served as toast-mistress and welcomed the guests. Dolores Martin, president of the senior class, gave the response. Joanne Franey sang Jalousie, and Dick Rosenboom sang El Relicario. Mr, Martin and Mr. Kib-ler spoke and then a toast was given to the faculty and board by Audrey Dickman. Suzanne Livingston read the prophecy; Janice Bennett, the class will; and Ronald Wisthuff, the senior hit parade. After the banquet the guests danced until midnight when a balloon shower ended the party. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY 1ST ROW: C. Forney, H. Lang, 0. Humnel, M. Haberkorn, J. Franey. 2ND ROW: D. Krueger, Shirley Hummel, Sherry Hummel, Miss Stoute-myer, N. Church. 3RD ROW: D. Kane, L. Hornstein, D. Bennett, F. Haberkorn. (Grant Conibear was absent.) In the fall of 19U0, C. H. S. welcomed twenty new freshmen— 12 girls and 8 boys. With Mr. Kuntz as their class sponsor, they elected Gail Hummel—Pres., Ernest Komnetz—Vice Pres., and Darlene Krueger—Secretary. Everyone, except those new freshies, looked forward to our first home football game on September 2li when the freshmen were initiated. The boys wore jeans and shirts inside-out, and the girls wore bib overalls and shirts inside-out. They both wore ten pigtails in their hair. The sophGp.ores put the finishing touches on°the freshmen that evening. The freshmen gave a wiener roast and hay ride as their return party on April 28. During 19U8, the class lost five students—Kay Koehler, who moved to New Port Richey, Fla.; Mary Frances Bump, who moved to Switz Cit -, Ind.j Norma Church, who moved to Fairbury; Ann Seright, who moved to Bloomington; and George Point, who dropped out. Geraldine Blair came from Florida on April 12 to finish school here. In 19h9, there were fourteen sophomores who entered and felt very proud not to be called green freshies anymore. With Miss Stoutemyer as their class sponsor, they elected the following class officers: Pres.—Llovd Hornstein, Vice Pres.—Darlene Krueger, and Secretary-Treasurer—Gail Hummel. There were two who dropped out of this class. They were Raymond Baker and Ernest Kemnetz. Norma Church came back here from Fairbury to join the sophomore class. n d HO KlORS FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY 1ST ROW: A. Clester, S. Krueger, J. Runyon, Miss Brenneman, J. Davis, M. Smith, J. Hoeger. 2ND ROW: E. Spence, A. Baltz, H. Sorey, B. Warder, W. Wilson, B. Hoelscher, J. McCarty, W. Houser. 3RD ROW: D. Wilson, D. Rosenboom, A. Gerbracht, D. Hubly, C. Czy- czynski, L. Bruner. C. H. S. welcomed the freshmen class with their enrolLment of eighteen. In the later part of the year, the class lost one of their members, Joan Gingerich, who moved to Gibson City. They received two new members: Helen Sorey from Piper Cityj and Carl Czyczynski from Jackson, Michigan. Under the sponsorship of Miss Brenneman, they elected the following officers: President—Barbara Warder, Vice-President— June Runyon, and Secretary-Treasurer—A1 Gerbracht. The freshmen class held a parly the 18th of October at Turtle Pond. The party started out irith a wiener r. ast. After playing games around the fire, they had a treasure hunt while the fire died down. HOTOR PAGE 1ST ROT: 2ND ROT: 3RD ROT: B. Lange, J. Bennett, Mr. Curtis, R. Curtis, B. ’Larder. D; Martin, D. Krueger, M. Haberkorn, H. Shell, N. Church D. Haberkorn. R. ’.Yisthuff, C. Haberkorn, L. Hornstein, ’L. Ribordy. Runell Curtis was the Valedictorian of the class of 50 with an average of 96.21. As editor-in-chief of the Tatler she did a wonderful job of getting all of the school news published. Ronald IListhuff was very close and had the honor of being Salutatorian with an average of 9U.71. Our editor-in-chief of tie annual was Dolores Martin who tried to get us to get our part of the annual done. She was also the senior class president. Janice Bennett was awarded the Daughters of American Revolution citizenship award. The class and faculty voted on the award and it was based on dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Bonnie Lange, senior; Dolores Haberkorn, Junior; Darlene Krueger and Marlene Haberkorn, sophanores; were our cheerleaders this year. They all did their best to cheer the boys on to victory. Helen Shell was the junior class president and worked hard selling pop and candy to finance the prom. Lloyd Hornstein was the sophomore president. Barbara Warder was the president of the freshman class. Mr. Curtis was our janitor and was always cleaning up after everyone here at school, which kept him busy. But in his spare time he wrote many fine poems fran which we all could have profited. 7e had the pleasure of having Charles Haberkorn and Bill Ri-bordy, two of last .year's graduates, enrolled in further studies. JUNIOR HIGH SEVENTH GRADE 1ST ROT: A. Cording, J. Foster, F. Branz, Mrs. Ruppel, S. Lang, C. V ilson, B. Runyon. 2ND ROT: J. Bennett, C. Coyne, J. Miller, Mrs. Davidson, V. Dehm, D. Hummel, D. Wilson, R. Spence. 3RD ROT: I. Diller, A. Frick, A. Stow, D. Snow, D. Bockhoff, K. Sargeant, J. Adamson, B. Gillett, D. Hoelscher. EIGHTH GRADE 1ST ROT': F. Cohernour, B. Ashman, C. Martin, Mr, Kuntz, D. Forney, M. Wilson, D. Patton. 2ND ROT: 0. Stow, M. Gillette, Miss Plaster, D. Adamson, B. Sorey S. Johnston, 3RD ROT: L. Hornstein, B. Houser, E. Cohernour, R. Sargeant, D. Snow, J. Wilson, B. 7 hittenbarger. This year, because of the formation of Community Unit 1, the high school has a lot of new faces, other than those of the Freshmen. The new group of pupils have been tagged Junior Highers. The Junior High (?th and 8th graders) started this year with an enrollment of forty pupils, but before the end of the first semester Richard Bryant dropped out and Richard Salznan moved away. During the second semester Robert Spence moved away and five new pupils entered Junior High. They were: Benny Gillette of Jack- son, Michigan; Arlen Frick of Forrest, Illinois; Edward Evans of Rantoul, Illinois; Belle Sorey of Piper City, Illinois; and Judy Foster of Highland Park, Illinois. The Junior High has four teachers. The two from the high school are Miss Plaster, teaching science and geography; and Mrs. Davidson teaching history. The two regular teachers are Mr. Kuntz and Mrs. Ruppel. Mr. Kuntz, who is now coach and principal of the grade school, teaches arithmetic and boys' physical education. Mrs. Ruppel teaches spelling, reading, health, English, and girls' physical education. AroukicI iha Cl Aciw I fl E £ Ca I encIa r SEPT .WAR .. First Day of School 6 Pianist Proyrau 13 Curtis Contest Begins 1? Junior Class Rings Ordered 26 ----------—____________________ Football Season Opens u Individual Pictures taken 7 Senior Play 18 Thanksgiving Vacation ?h-2LJ Basketball Season Opens 29 FEBRUARY Make-up Artist Program 10 Local Speech Night 16 District BB Tourney 20 APRIL ________________APRIL______________ Sr. Invitations Ordered i; Sgt, Berlin Speaks $ Easter Vacation 7-10 Arbor Day Program 13 V.V, Speech Contest at Kempton 18 V.V. Music Contest at Piper 20 Junior Play 21 MAY F. F. A. Banquet 3 V.V. Track Meet at Cullom 5 G.A.A. Banquet 11 District Track Meet 12 Music Festival at Forrest 12 Jr.-Sr.Prom and Banquet 20 Baccalaureate Services 28 Memorial Day Program 30 Semester Exams 29-31 JUNE School Picnic 1 Commencement 1 GIRLS' CHORUS 1ST ROT: G. Hummel, D, Krueger, D. Martin, R. Curtis, Miss Schu- macher, J. Hubly, B. Lange, S. Livingston, D. Haberkorn. 2ND ROW: E. Spence, J, Davis, A. Henricks, A. Dickman, H. Sorey, M. Smith, Shirley Hummel, W. Lang, A. Cluster, H. Shell. 3RD ROW: S. Krueger, J. Runyon, P. Pearson, G. Hornstcin, J. Ben- nett, S. Shoemaker, N. Lee, J. McCarty, W. Houser, Sherry Hummel. h-TH ROT: L. Shafer, C. Forney, B. Warder, J. Hoeger, V. Gillctt, H. Gerdes, D. McNeely, M. Haberkorn, J. Franey, N. Church, E. Jackson. The girls' chorus appeared in the Spring Concert this year and sang the following selections: In a Monastary Garden, Czecho-Slovakian Dance Song, The Nightingale, This is My Courv try, and You and the Night and the Music. Thanks Be to God was the number the chorus sang for a P. T. A. meeting in the fall. Only a limited number of the chorus could be chosen for the 'J, V. Music Contest, Miss Schumacher chose the following group to represent us: 1st Sop.-Joann Franey, Verna Gillctt, 3onnie Lange, Sue Livingston, Dolores Haberkorn, Wilma Houser, Norma Leo; 2nd Sop.-Norma Church, Runell Curtis, Audrey Dickman, Dolores McNeely, Sherry Shoemaker, Helen Gerdes, Evelyn Jackson; Altos-Jan-ico Bennett, Gail Hummel, Carol Forney, Joyce Hoeger, Goldie Horn-stein, Sherry Hummel, Shirley Krueger, Wilma Lang, Barbara Warder, and Darlene Krueger. The contest numbers were: In a Monastary Garden and This is My Country. The chorus vras rated in second division at the contest. The chorus also appeared at a tea held at the Evangelical Church where they presented In a .Monastary Garden, The Nightingale, and The Lord's Prayer. Between acts of the Junior Play, the contest chorus sang If I Loved You. The chorus also took part in the Tri-School Festival at Forrest in May. BOYS' CHORUS 1ST ROW; G. Conibear, F. Haberkorn, F, Krohn, L. Gillette, D. Ros-enboom, R. Wisthuff. 2ND ROW; Miss Schumacher, T. Hornickel, T. Kerber, D. Stadler, N. Hornickel, L. Bruner, G. Bartlett. 3RD ROW; B. Lawless, D. Lang, D. Bennett, B. Beck, J. Zorn, A. Qerbracht, T. Edwards. The boys' chorus entered the V. V. Music Contest held at Piper City, March 31. They ranked third in the contest singing The Winter Song and The Bells of St. Mary's. The boys� chorus also appeared in the mass boys' chorus and mixed chorus at the Tri-School Festival. They were privileged to be under the direction of a guest conductor, Spencer Green,a former Doan of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University. Ronald Wisthuff, baritone, was chooscn to sing the solo in The Battle Hymn of the Republic which was one of the mixed chorus numbers that was sung at the festival. GIRLS' SEXTET The students composing the girls' sextet were; Verna Gillet Sue Livingston, Audrey Dickman, Dolores McNeely, Goldie Hornstein, and Gail Hummel. They sang Who and The Desert Song at the Senior Play, and at an Eastern Star meeting they sang The Desert Song and ' .Thite Christmas. BAND 1ST ROW: Miss Schumacher, D. Forney, J, Zorn, V. Dehm, V. Gillett, G. Hummel. 2ND ROW: A. Gerbracht, G. Bartlett, A, Dickman, S. Livingston, J. Hubly, N, Church. 3RD ROW: B. Lange, S. Shoemaker, F. Haberkorn, R. Wisthuff, D. Rosenboom, L. Shafer. The seventeen piece high school band appeared on several occasions under the direction of Miss Schumacher. Their first appearance v as made at the Senior Play v here they played several selections before curtain time. They also appeared on the Arbor Day program and at some of the football games. Their Spring Concert held March 2h, was combined with the Girls Glee Club and other special numbers. The concert attracted a fine crowd. The big event of the year, for every band member, was the eighth annual Tri-School Music Festival which was held May l£, at the Forrest High School. Band and Chorus rehearsals were scheduled for the day of May 12 and the program was presented that evening. Schools participating is this festival were Fairbury Township High School, Chatsworth High School, and Forrest-Strawn-Wing High School. The mass band made up of 97 pieces was under the direction of a guest conductor, B. B. Wyman, band director at Illinois Wesleyan. The program offered a variety of selections including traditional marchs, overtures, and light selections. Band Membership: Flute: Verna Lee Gillett Clarinet: Sue Livingston Gail Hummel Jeanette Hubly Alto Saxophone: Sherry Shoemaker A1 Gerbracht Donna Forney Tenor Saxophone: Gerry Bartlett Snare Drum; Jim Zorn Cornet: Ronald Wisthuff Norma Church Dick Rosenboom Lois Shafer Baritone: Audrey Dickman Trombone: Francis Haberkorn Bass: Bonnie Lange Bass Drum: Verniel Dehm MUSIC CONTESTANTS 1ST ROW: B. Lange, J. Franey, N. Church, N. Lee, V. Gillett. 2ND ROW: Miss Schumacher, D. Roscnboom, R. Wisthuff, D. Stadler. Sopranos: Joann Franey— An Open Secret Verna Gillett— Kashmiri Song Altos: Noma Lee— Sylvia Bonnie Lange— Through the Years Norma Church— Trees Tenor: Dick Roscnboom— Trees, Bass: Ronald Wist huff— The Holy City Joann Franey, Bonnie Lange, Richard Roscnboom, and Ronald Wisthuff represented the school in the vocal section at the V. V, contest at Piper City April 20, 1950, Joann Franey received a first place, Richard Roscnboom a second, and Bonnie Lange and Ronald Wisthuff each third. MISED ENSEMBLE The mixed ensemble was composed of the following students: Bonnie Lange, Norma Lee, Norma Church, Sherry Hummel, Dick Rosen-boom, and Ronald Wisthuff, The ensemble made appearances at the Spring Concert, Junior Play, Lions' Club Barn Dance, F, F. A, Banquet, and at an Auxiliary meeting. Among the selections that they sang were the fol-owing: Donkey Serenade, The Riff Song, My Buddy, Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet, and Music, Music, Music, dm SPEECH CONTESTANTS 1ST ROW: A. Baltz, G. Bartlett, G. Hornstein, V. Gillett, D. Ben- nett, A. Gerbracht. 2ND ROW: N. Lee, D. Martin, B. Warder, G. Hummel, D. McNeely, S. Livingston, N.t Church, Miss Stouterayer. The 19th annual local speech contest, coached by Miss Elsie Stoutemyer was held in the high school gymnasium on Thursday evening, February 16, 19$0. Orations: A1 Gerbracht— While Rome Burns, Gerry Bartlett— Were You There? Donald Bennett— Tomorrow's World. Verse Speaking: Goldie Hornstein, Dolores Martin, Dolores McNeely. Serious Declamation: Norma Church— Mamina and the Hospital, Verna Gillett— Yellow Wallpaper. Humorous Declamation: Dolores McNeely— Guying the Guides, Sue Livingston-- Sixteen, Alan Baltz— Tom Sawyer's Love Affair, Barbara Warder— Master Mind of Memory, Gail Hummel— Incorporating Raymond. Mrs. Dorothy Cummings ’.vas the judge of the contest. A1 Gerbracht, Dolores McNeely, Norma Church, and Sue Livingston all won 1st place in their groups and were therefore entitled to represent C. H. S. at the District Contest in Dwight Saturday, February 26. Both A1 Gerbracht and Norma Church won gold medals. They were 1st in class B. Norma Church went to the sectional at Pontiac, March 11. Norma won 1st in class 3 and 2nd in the entire division. Norma went to the state contest at Champaign on April llw The V. V. Contest was held at Kempton, Tuesday, April 18. The following represented C. H. S.: Extemporaneous Speaking: Gail Hummel—2nd division Orations: A1 Gerbracht—1st division Serious Declamation: Norma Church—1st division humorous Declamation: Sue Livingston—1st division F. F. A, 1ST ItO'J: IIP Bickctt, IT. Horniclccl, B. Stadlcr, F, Habcrkom, C, Haberkom, T. Kcrbor 2RD RO; : L� Homstcin, D. Ilubly, D. Bennett, A. Kuntz, L. Gillette 0. Stow, B. Lawless, T. Ilornickol, P Hoclschcr. The F. F� A., 'or Future Furriers of Tunerica, is a national organization of, by, and for boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools under the provisions of the national Vocational Educational Acts, The F. F, A. is an intra—curricular activity with its origin in a definite part of the school curriculum, The foundations upon which, it is built includes leadership, Sportsmanship, co-opc ation, scholarship, improved agriculture, citizenship, and patriotism. It is a non-profit, nonpolitical organization, designed to take its place along with other agencies Striving for the development of leadership and •the improvement of agriculture and country life. It is an organization of voluntary membership of vihich ever;.'- student talcing vocational agriculture should be a member. The F. F, A, is composed of chartered state associations which arc made up of local chapters situated in high schools having departments of vocational agriculture of which membership is entirely voluntary. There arc four degrees of active membership—- Green Hand, Chapter Farmer, State Farmer, and American Farmer. The F, F. A, is designed to provide training Opportunities for hoys who arc progressing toward the goal of establishment in a farming business. The members participate in sports and other recreational activities appealing to the farm boy. The F. F. A. is a self-supporting organization. It gets its income from dues of each member and many wcll-choscn fund-raising activities. The name chosen for the local chapter is The chatsworth Future Farmers of America,11 They held their first meeting September 23 for the pumose of electing the follow.ring officers: _ pros.-Donald Stadlcr; Vicc-rrcs,-Franci3 Ilaberkom Scoretary-Pcil Heroic led; Tre.-.surer-TOm Kerber; and Reporter-charles Habcrlcorn. This Chapter held regular meetings throughout the year, took part in judging contests, vrcnt on field trips to sec cvoryoncts project, and tried to develop leadership and to better methods o' farming. On Monday evening, Roveriber 7, the F, F. A, greenhands v crc initiated by the Fairbury Chapter, The ordeal took place in the school la.b, present from Fairbury were the officers, two star members, and si:: other members and the advisor. After the initiation of ca.ch group, the greenhands receive' their grconhsnd pins. The F, F. A. sponsored a liayridc Wednesday evening, Hovember 2, The F. f . A. boys got dates for that night to go on the hay- ride. There were 10 couples present and four bashful members without dates. They went to the Turtle Pond, There they had a wiener roast and played games. Before they left on the hayrido, they load opening ceremonies and when they got back, the closing ceremonies were held. One of the first activities was that of picking up corn for the purpose of raising money for the Chapter. Throughout the past school year the F. F. A. has been quite busy raising money for its various activities. The money was raised through the following ways: selling popcorn at various school functions; selling garden seeds and rat bait; painting mail boxes and picking up corn. On November 30, Dean Batton and Lee Ilodson of Pekin and Bloomington respectively, gave a demonstration on the techniques of using a Lincoln welder. The F. F. A. and the veterans went to Chicago, Saturday, December 3 to the International Livestock Exposition which was very good. On Tuesday, January 2h, the F. F. A. boys, their fathers, and friends wont to Chicago to the Arcady Feed Mill and saw how all Arcady feeds wore mixed and the purpose of each. On April 6, the Chapter had a very interesting day at the University of 111. where they attended the Illinois Swine Growers convention. The F. F. A. formed a basketball team and defeated the Fair-bury Chapter by the score of 23-13 at Fairbury on Monday, Jan. 16. The team was composed of all F, F. A. boys not out for basketball. The F. F. A. members have listed their projects. They are as follows: The F. F. A. sponsored a Parent and Son Banquet on May 3« The purpose of this banquet was to get the parents better acquainted with the organization and the activities in which the Chapter has participated throughout the year, and also the ways by v hich they have progressed; by doing so, we hope to got them more interested in the F. F. A. and what it is for. Donald Stadler Donald Hubly Bill Hoelschcr Tom Kerbor Loren Gillett Charles Haborkorn Bob Lawless Francis Haberkorn Owen S tow Lloyd Hornstoin Arlan Kuntz 1 Chester White gilt 100 Leghorn hens 1 Shorthorn heifer calf 2 Chester White gilts 1 Hereford heifer 2 Hereford heifers 1 Shorthorn heifer 1 Shorthorn heifer 1 Poland China gilt 1 Hereford steer Rabbits _ The program for the evening was as follov s: First, the meal was served in a potluck style, and the guests and members seated themselves according to the previously arranged seating chart. They found their seats by the aid of place cards. This seating arrangement was in accordance with the F. F. A. meeting procedures. After the meal was served, the president opened the meeting in the regular manner and procedure that is followed at the other meetings. During the meeting each one of the members rose and gave a three to five minute speech on their project. We were then entertained by a number from Donald Stadlcr, a number from the boys' chorus, a speech by Donald Bennett, It's All About You, and then a movie. This banquet was then closed vdth the regular ceremonies which are regularly adhered to at all meetings. ANNUAL STAFF 1ST R0'7: A« Henricks, H. Gerdes, D. Martin, E. Jackson, J. Hubly 2ND RO’7: Mr. Kibler, R. 'Visthuff, N. Lee, G. Hornstein, J. Ben- nett, R. Curtis, D. Lang, B. Beck, Miss Brenneraan. 3RD RO’7: B. Fritts, S. Shoemaker, T. Edwards, J. Zorn, B. Lange, L. Cohernour, I,. Shafer. The annual this year was 'written by the senior class members. The faculty chose the annual staff. Dolores Martin was Editor-in-Chief. The business managers were Jin Zorn and Bill Beck. These boys took the annual orders and down payments. Helen Gerdes, the senior editor, collected and arranged the list of each senior's activities during his high school career. Jeanette Hubly was our artist this year and Janice Dennett was the snapshot editor. Janice also v rote about the honor page. Ton Edwards was reporter for the Boys' Glee Club and also Band. Anna Mae Henricls was junior reporter, Lee Cohernour, sophomore reporter and Beverly Fritts, freshman reporter. Ronald ’Tisthuff handled all of the sports reportings this year, and turned in a list of activities of football, basketball, and track. Bonnie Lange was in charge of writing about speech and music contestants. Goldie Hornstein reported on G. A. A. Donald Lang was assigned to write about the F. . A. Lois Shafer was assigned to 'vrite about the Tatler. Runell Curtis and Evelyn Jackson took care of the typing and mimeographing this year. Norma Lee was assigned the junior high and the Girls' Glee Club. Sherry Shoemaker wrote about the faculty and school board. The students all did a very fine job and spent a lot of time on it. Our sponsors for the year were Mr. Kibler and Miss Brenneman. I _ TATLER STAFF 1ST ROW: J. Zorn, H. Gardes, R. Curtis, B. Lange, R. YYisthuff. 2ND ROW: N. Lee, M. Haberkorn, D. McNeely, H. Shell, G. Hummel, V. Gillett, J. Franey, D. Martin, Miss Stoutemyer. 3RD ROW: C. Forney, S. Livingston, A. Dickman, D, Haberkorn. This is the 28th year of the Tatler1s publication and it is therefore one of our older school activities and one of our important traditions. The Tatler is printed every two weeks through the courtesy of the editors of the Chatsworth Plaindealer in the columns of the local paper.. Its purpose is to keep parents, alumni, students, and friends informed on what goas on at Chatsworth High School. The editor-in-chief is chosen from the senior class and approved by the faculty. Assistants and reporters are chosen from the classes. Staff meetings, presided over by the editor-in-chief, are held every second Thursday at which the assignments for articles are made. Since the year 19?9-30, a scrapbook has been made every year of the issues of the Tatler. These books make a fine historical record of our school for th , last twenty years. Editor-in-chief-----Runoll Curtis Senior Reporters----J, Zorn, H Gerdes, B. Lange, R. '.Yisthuff, N. Lee, D. Martin. Junior Reporters----D. Me Neely, H. Shell, V. Gillett, S. Liv- ingston, A. Dickman, D. Haberkorn. Sophomore Reporters-M. Haberkorn, G. Hummel, J. Franey, C. Forney. The Tatler is under the sponsorship of Miss Stoutemyer m o HMII FOOTBALL 1ST ROT: T. Hornickel, A. Kuntz, D. Stadler, L. Gillette, D. Rosenboom, L. Bruner. 2ND ROT: Coach Mathieu, G. Bartlett, N. Hornickel, A. Gerbracht, W. Wilson, A. Baltz, D. Wilson. 3RD ROW: T. Kerber, F. Krohn, R« Wisthuff, J. Zorn, D. Bennett, D. Hubly. The football squad started the season with four lettermen and a small squad as a whole. As a result of the small squad, many freshmen and relatively inexperienced players filled starting positions. Although the records show no vans, the team and the many freshmen that put in more playing time than usual should have profited by the experience they gained. The records of the games are as follows: H. S. OPPONENTS 6 51 Chenoa 7 36 Onarga 19 53 Cullom 0 37 Herscher 0 20 Gridley 0 3U Saunemin 7 27 Forrest The following members of the team received letters: seniors include Jim Zorn and Ronald Wisthuff; juniors—Arlen Kuntz, Francis Krohn, Donald Stadler, Tom Kerber, Loren Gillette, Neil Hornickel, and Gerry Bartlett; sophomores—Donald Bennett; freshmen— LaVern Bruner, A1 Gerbracht, Dick Rosenboom, Don Hubly, and Wendell Wilson. I 0 BASKETBALL 1ST ROW: D. Kane, F. Krohn, A. Kuntz, J. Zorn, R. Wisthuff. 2IJD ROW: A. Baltz, L. Cohemour, D. Bennett, T. Kerber, D. Rosen- boom, W. Wilson, G. Conibear. 3RD ROW: N. Hornickel, L. Gillette, L. Bruner, Coach Mathieu, D. Lang, A. Gerbracht. The basketball teams started the season v ith one letterman, Jim Zorn. They experienced the eaijie troubles as the football team. They v on the second game of the season and experienced tough luck in many succeeding games. The records of the games are as follows: H. S. OPPONENTS C. H. S. 0PP0NELTTS 19 UU Mel-Sib hi 88 Onarga 3U 26 Cropsey 38 53 Saunemin 25 85 Cullom 19 6U Cullom 35 53 Piper City 38 56—Hcrscher 36 50 Kemp ton Uo 59—Piper City 23 Uo Saunemin 36 38 Kempton 32 75 Mel-Sib U2 72 Forrest U5 53 Roberts 36 UO Cropsey 29 6U—Forrest U7 59 Roberts HOLIDAY TOURNAI.ENT C. H. S. 36 Dwight— U3 C. H. 30 Cornell- U7 V. V. TOURNMENT C. H. S. 38 Saunemin U9 C. H. S. 38 Kempton 5L DISTRICT TOURNAMENT C. H. S. 33 Kempton 52 The following members of the team received letters: J. Zorn, R. Wisthuff, A. Kuntz, F. Krohn, T. Kerber, L. Gillette, G. Bartlett, and L. Bruner. TRACK 1ST ROW: N. Hornickel, D. Bennett, T. A. Kuntz, J. Zorn, L. Gillette. Kerber, D. Rosenboom, 2ND ROW: T. Hornickel, L. Cohernour, L. Bruner, Mr. Mathieu, D. Lang, A. Gerbracht, W. Wilson. The first practice meet was held at Piper City, and Chatsworth came ofct on top with 67 points to Piper City’s U2 points. The track squad's record fell after this meet due to a certain extent because Arlen Kuntz became ineligible and Tom Hornickel quit school. At the second practice meet, Saunemin gave Chatsworth a good pasting. At the third meet which was at Piper City, Piper City had a total of 73 points to Chatsvrorth's 36. The fourth meet was a triangle meet with Chatsworth, Kempton, and Piper City participating at Piper City. Chatsvrorth and Piper tied with a total of 62-| points and Kempton had U2 points. In the V. V. conference meet, Chatsworth came in ahead of Piper City and Kempton. This was mainly due to Jim Zorn's 3rd in the broad jump, Uth in the 220, and his leading the varsity relay to a 3rd. The freshmen relay accounted for 2 extra points with a fourth place. Letter winners vrero: Seniors: Don Lang Jim Zorn Lee Cohernour 32 points 17 3 U points 5 points Juniors: Loren Gillette Tom Kerber Neil Hornickel 20 - points l8-| points 7 points Other point winners were: Sophomores: Donald Kane Uq- points Donald Bennett 3 points Freshmen: Dick Rosenboom Wendell Wilson Carl Czyczynski Bill Hoelscher LaVern Bruner Ui- points l| points l| points 3 h point point G. A. A. 1ST ROT: G. Hummel, D. Krueger, D. Martin, R. Curtis, Mrs. David- son, B. Lange, J. Hubly, S. Livingston, D. Haberkorn. 2ND ROT: J. Davis, A. Henricks, A. Dickman, H. Sorey, M. Smith, Shirley Hummel, W. Lang, A. Clester, H. Shell, E. Spence. 3RD ROT: S. Krueger, J. Runyon, P. Pearson, G. Homstein, H. Ger- des, S. Shoemaker, N. Lee, J. McCarty, W. Houser, Sherry Hummel, J. Frick. UTH ROT: L. Shafer, C. Forney, B. Warder, J. Hoeger, V. Gillett, J. Bennett, D. McNeely, M. Haberkorn, J. Franey, N. Church, E. Jackson. The Girls1 Athletic Association for 19U9-50 held an organization meeting under the direction of their sponsor, Mrs. Davidson, with 39 girls enrolling. The following officers were e-lected: Janice 3ennett, president; Bonnie Lange, point secretary for the seniors; Sue Livingston, vice-president; Dolores Haberkorn, point secretary for the juniors; Gail Hummel, treasurer; Marlene Haberkorn, point secretary for the sophomores; Joyce Hoeger, secretary; Shirley Krueger, point secretary for the freshmen. When the point secretaries of the G. A. A. added up the total number of points earned by each girl last year, they found that the following girls had made enough points to get an award: Seniors: Jean Johnson, Shirley McKinley, Helen Zorn, Joyce Bennett, and Lorene McNutt. This award was a felt C. Juniors: Runell Curtis, Janice Bennett, and Bonnie Lange. They received an orange and blue shield. Sophomores: Dolores Haberkorn, Dolores McNeely, Helen Shell, Sue Livingston, and Audrey Dickman. This award was an arm band. The freshmen awards have not been received as yet. Plans were made for a Halloween party which was given on Friday, October 28. This party was a substitute for an initiation party for the freshmen. It was required that the seventh, eighth, and ninth graders come masked, and anyone else of the upper classes who wanted to mask. There were three prizes for the best costumes; one for the three lower classes, one for the three upper classes, and one for the faculty. The costumes were judged in three groups. Mr. Kib-ler and Miss Plaster picked six or seven of the best costumes from each of the three groups and then the student body applauded for their choice. Prize winners were: graders 7, 8, and 9—Carol Wilson; grades 10, 11, and 12—Tom Kerbcr; and faculty—Mr. Pickett. Carol Wilson paraded as a gas pump. Her costume was of paste board boxes with a balloon for the hose. Tom Kerber was an old man with an oddly proportioned figure and with an odd tinkling noise issuing as he ran. Mr. Bickett was a darky grandma with an odd kink in his back. (Evidently from washing clothes dorm by the creek.) After costumes were judged everyone settled down to enjoy???? the show, And Then There Were None, which was based on the theme of The Ten Little Indians. It was really a horror-packed, bloodcurdling story. The refreshment committee then served an appetizing lunch of apple cider (fresh, of course), doughnuts, and candy. Some students stayed to dance after the refreshments were served. All in all the students had a very fine party. Pop was sold for a while in the fall and the G. A. A. also sold Bluebird emblems. The G. A. A, planned an all-school Christmas party for December 22. Some of the students prepared three short Christmas plays, which they gave at the all-school Christmas party. They practiced over the noon hour. The plays with their characters were: Mother Does Her Christmas Shopping —Mrs. Jones, Audrey Dickman; Mary Jones, her daughter, Phyllis Pearson; Mrs. Perkins, Dolores McNeely; Sally Perkins, her daughter, Verna Gillette; Jofrn Perkins, her husband, A1 Gerbracht. Can Opener Christmas —Mrs. Van Dine, Marlene Haberkorn; Jean Van Dine, Darlene Krueger; Mrs. Helen Combs, Gail Hummel; Virginia Combs, Joanne Franey; Missouri Bundle, Norma Church. More to Give to Mother —Beth, Carol Forney; Linda, Wilma Lang; Grace, Barbara Warder; Eileen, Joyce Hoeger, The evening’s entertainment was started with the three short plays, after which, tables were set up and fifty was played. There was a 100 grab bag gift exchange. After the tables were cleared away and refresiiments were served, the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. The Christmas tree was decorated by the senior girls, as was the tradition, and left in the study hall two weeks before taking it down to the gym for the party. Under the supervision of Mrs. Davidson, the girls in the physical education classes had their annual basketball tournament. The teams were as follows: sophomores—Shirley Hummel, Captain; Marlene Haberkorn, Darlene Krueger, Gail Hummel, and Norma Church; juniors—Audrey Dickman, Captain; Verna Gillett, Dolores Haberkorn, Helen Shell, and Sue Livingston; seniors—Bonnie Lange, Captain; Runell Curtis, Jeanette Hbbly, Janice Bennett, and Evelyn Jackson. Since there were so many senior girls, there were two senior teams. The other senior team was as follows: Sherry Shoe- maker, Captain; Dolores Martin, Norma Lee, Goldie Hornstein, and Anna Mae Henricks. There were Beverly Fritts, Helen Gerdes, and Lois Shafer as substitutes. The captains of the teams drew to see who played each other. The juniors overwhelmed the sophomores in a tough struggle of 10-8. The second game the seniors defeated the senior second team ii7-2. The next game the sophomores won over the senior second team by a score of 2h-l6 for third place. The championship game was quite a thriller. The senior first team whipped the juniors 2U--7 • The senior team also won the championship game last year, so they were pretty proud of themselves. The high point girls were: Evelyn Jackson, a forward, with 28 points; Bonnie Lange, a guard, 23 points; Jeanette Hubly, a forward, 19 points; Marlene Haberkorn, a forward, 19 points; and Shirley Hummel, a forward, with 16 points. The annual G. A. A. banquet was held on Thursday evening, May 11. This banquet was given by the girls in honor of the boys ’who participated in athletics this year. The menu consisted of ham, scalloped potatoes, relishes, jello, rolls, butter, orange drink, ice cream, and cake. The meal was served cafeteria style but the banqueters were seated at small tables d corated in orange and blue. The programs were, different this year. On the cover were two cheerleaders. After the meal toastnistress Janice Bennett introduced Jim Zorn, who spoke for the football squad. Ronald Wisthuff summed up the basketball season, and Donald Lang told what the track team had done so far. Mr. Mathieu, next to bo introduced, talked on what was to be expected of a boy in training. His speech was very impressive. He awarded the letters after his speech. Mr. Kibler backed Mr. Mathieu up and added a little to the coach's observations . After the speeches, Donald Stadler sang The Preacher and the Bear. We were then led in group singing by Miss Schumacher. After the singing, Fifty was played. After several games of Fifty, we cleared the tables and danced for awhile. Humor HI n d SwA 4 FACULTY NAME FAVORITE SAYING PET PEEVE Gordon Bickett And so forth, and so on, I can'ts. Ruth Brenneman Put paper in your machine for a timed writing, Students who quit on timed writings, Florence Davidson When I was at Eureka College . Fibbing. William Kibler You betcha. Folks who not only won't work, but who keep others from working. Charles Mathieu So you're here today Lazy students. Louise Plaster Tomorrow is Friday, what happens on Fridays? People who pop their gum. Rosemary Schumacher I wish I could get that light to work. Gum chewing. Elsie Stoutemyer There's a story about that. I'll just take a minute to tell you Trying to teach pupils who don't want to learn. about it, AMBITION SENIORS NAME REGRET Bonnie Leaving C. H. S. Get married. Sherry Having straight hair. To ride in an airplane. Helen Not studying harder. Work a couple of years and then get my man. Dolores Leaving English class. To hook a fellow. Evelyn Not being at C. H. S. last year. To live, love, and be happy. Goldie No more naps in English class. Work in an office out of tov n. Bill Not going out for more sports. To be a carpenter. Norma More study halls. Child Evangelist. Ronald That I played football only one year. To uproot all the seats in History 1 . Janice Not playing any more basketball games. Go to school and get a man. Tom I’m only 17. To be a senator. Runell Not being here to have laughing spells in History U. Be a private secretary and marry the boss. Jim That basketball is over. To graduate in 1950. Jeanette Going to school on Monday mornings. To live over U5. Donald Smoking. To be a champion pool player. Anna Mae That I am leaving C. H. S. (Ha.) Haven't made up my mind yet. Beverly Leaving English class. To become a missionary. Lois Leaving C. H. S. Go to Moody Bible Institute. Lee Getting up in the mornings. Grovr a bigger mustache. JUNIORS NAME REGRET NICKNAME Ton Kerber Leaving her at hone when I can’t get the car. Luigi Bob Lawless I’ll be in English until I have a beard. Spindle Phyllis Pearson Transcriptions in shorthand. Poppy Arlen Kuntz That I’ll soon have to babysit for my sister. Koonie Dolores Haberkorn I don’t got better grades in typing class. Shorty Helen Shell That I wasn't a boy. Shelly Verna Gillctt Being 8|-'‘ instead of 5' 8 . Vee Neil Nornickel That I have to come back next year. Goose Ton Hornickel That I’m too dumb. Tom Audrey Dickman That I don't live in Fairbury. Abbigail Dolores McNeely Living in Chatsworth. Dorey Francis Krohn Going to school. Hobby Suzanne Livingston • Not to have studied more when an under classman. Sue Oven Stow Can't sleep in English class more often. Stolcie Donald Stadler That I'm now out of high school. Diz Joanne Frick That the dear seniors are leaving. Bobby Loren Gillette That I'm not a senior. Pete Gerry Bartlett That I didn’t make the first team in basketball. Bart SOPHOMORES NAME FAVORITE SAYING NICKNAME Joann Franey That's for sure'. That's for dang sure. Jo Norma Church It's a grand life if you don't weaken, but who wants to be strong? Nonnie Francis Haberkorn If you get along with the teachers, you'll got good grades. Haunce Donald Kano Oh, no '. Don Shirley Hummel Oh, yeah Poodle Sherry Hummel That’s the way it goes. Twisty Wilma Lang Oh, doggone it. Willy Gail Hummel Oh, my aching back'. Gailie Lloyd Hornstein Oh, yeah'. Lloyd Marlene Haberkorn Good heavens Marlene Darlene Krueger Holy Cincinnati 1 Oogie Donald Bennett Could be. Red Carol Forney Drop dead twice '. Carol Grant Cohibcar To be or not to be. Coni FRESHMEN NAME FAVORITE SAYING NICKNAME Alan Baltz Drop dead, buddy I Blatz LaVern Bruner Oh, yeah. Bruno Amy Clester Oh, shut up. Amos Carl Czyczynski Chy A1 Gerbracht Holy Cowl Gabby Joyce Hoeger Oh, yeah. Lefty Bill Hoelschor D. D, T. (Drop Dead Twice) Bill Wilma Houser Oh, you. Billy Donald Hubly Oh, yeah. Don Shirley Krueger Brilliant conclusion. Little Ogic Jean McCarty Grateful you. Jean Dick Rosenboom Who in the heck don't know that? Rosie June Runyon No fooling? Red Margaret Smith Yfhat ya say? Margaret Esther Spence Oh, you bet. Lou Barbara Warder For corn sake I B. J. Dwight Wilson Nuts I Dwight Wendell Wilson Go run up a stake Wilky Heleo Sorey Oh, brother I Tennessee Joanne Davis Oh, brother I Davis