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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1954 volume:

Edited By the CLASS of 1954 of CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL Chatsworth, Illinois 'DecUoatitot We, the Class of 1954, wish to dedicate our yearbook to Miss Louise Plaster who, during our years at CHS, has always been willing to help anyone who needed it. Her familiar smile and humorous stories always helped to brighten even the gloomiest days. R. B. Henrichs, Raymond C. Martin, Kenneth H. Hummel, George H. Saathoff, Charles A. Culkin. Willis B. Pearson and Robert B. Koehler were not present when the picture was taken. Socvut 0Dviect n4 George B. Saathoff and Charles A. Culkin were re-elected to the board in 1953, and Willis B. Pearson was elected to the board in 1952. The rest of the members have been in office since 1949. Kenneth H. Hummel was the 1953-54 President and Robert Koehler was the Secretary. Some of the projects the board undertook during the year were purchasing new land, roofing the grade school, purchasing a disposal unit for the kitchen, and equipping the seventh grade home room at the high school. We would like to thank the board for their services and interests in the school this year. I m SufoexuttCKdeat' TKcteay Let us hope that the remembrance of the co-operation necessary to build this annual stays vivid in your thoughts throughout your lives. Not only your efforts as individual annual staff members and seniors; but those of your fellow high school students, grade school students, faculty, school staff, and the board of education are needed to make your annual a success. If you can recognize the great aid given you and can carry your own unselfish efforts over into adult life, we can foresee that our Class of 1954 will be valued and valuable citizens of Chatsworth and of the nation and world in which we live. Sincerely yours, Faculty GORDON BICKET, B.S. Blackburn College University of Illinois FFA Advisor Agriculture, Science RUTH BRENNEMAN, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal U. University of Colorado Prom Advisor Yearbook Advisor Business Education CHESTER B. CASTLE, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal U. Northwestern University Bendix Trade School Principal Grade School Industrial Arts FLORENCE DAVIDSON, A. B, Eureka College University of Wisconsin Junior Play Director GAA Advisor History Latin GEORGE EVANS, B. A. Northern Illinois State Teachers College Lake Forest College Boys' Physical Ed, Mathematics Coach CLARICE GREISEMER, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal U. Band, Ensembles Girls' Glee Club Boys' Glee Club Sophomore Advisor LOUISE PLASTER, B. S., M. S. University of Illinois Senior Play Director Tatler Advisor Science J ALICE JUNE POOL. B. Ed. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College University of Illinois FHA Advisor Girls' Physical Ed. Home Economics EDITH RUPPEL Illinois State Normal U. Librarian Speech Coach Tatler Advisor Freshman Advisor English fycUeclict nicui ELIZABETH ANN ASHMAN GAA 1-4; Junior Play; Yearbook; Newspaper 2-4, Editor 4; Library Staff 2-3; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 1-4; Music Contest 1; Speech Contest 1-2; Cheerleader 3-4. ScLtutato ccui RITA MAE FREEHILL Class Secretary 2, Treasurer 3, President 4; FHA 3-4, Secretary 3, President 4; GAA 1-4, Vice President 3; Yearbook; Newspaper 2-4; Library Staff 2-4; Operetta Cast 3; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 1-4; Music Contest 1-4; Speech Contest 1, 2,4; DAR Award. ELLEN ANNE CAVAN A GH FHA 3-4; GAA 1-4; Junior Play; Yearbook; Newspaper 2-4; Library Staff 4; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 3-4; Speech Contest 2,4. JOHN ROGER COLLINS Class Treasurer 2, Vice President 3; Junior Play; Yearbook; Chorus 1,3; Speech Contest 3-4; Football 1-4, Letters 2-4; BB 1; Track 1-4. DONNA FAYE FORNEY Class Secretary 4; GAA 1-4; Junior Play; Yearbook; Newspaper 3; Library Staff 3-4; Operetta Cast 3; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 1-4; Music Contest 1-4; Speech Contest 2. JEROME RONALD HABERKORN Class Secretary 1,3; Junior Play; Yearbook; Library Staff 2-3; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 1-4; Football 2-4, Letters 2-4; BB 1-3, Letters 2-3; Track 1-3, Letters 2-3. LEROY FRED HORNSTEIN FFA 1-4, Sentinel 3; Yearbook; Chorus 1-4, Librarian 4; Contest Chorus 2,4; Football 2-4, Letters 3-4; Track 2-4. ELAINE PHYLLIS HUBLY Class President 1, Treasurer 4; FHA 3-4, Vice President 3; GAA 1-4, Secretary 1, President 4; Junior Play; Yearbook; Newspaper 3-4; Library Staff 1-3; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 2-4; Band 1-3, President 3; Cheerleader 2-3. SHARON LOUISE JOHNSTON Class President 2; FHA 1,3,4; GAA 1-4; Yearbook; Library Staff 4; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 1, 3,4. CAROL RAE MARTIN FHA 3-4; GAA 1-4; Yearbook; Newspaper 3-4; Library Staff 4; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 1-4. MARY ANN ROSE MAURITZEN FHA 3-4; GAA 1-4; Junior Play; Yearbook; Library Staff 1-2; Chorus 1-4, Librarian 4; Contest Chorus 2-4; Band 1-3; Speech Contest 1, 2,4. RICHARD PETER NICKRENT FFA 1-4, Sentinel 2, Secretary 3; Junior Play; Yearbook, Assistant Editor; Operetta Cast; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 2-4; Music Contest 1-2; Speech Contest 1,2,4; Football 2-4, Letters 2-4; BB 1-3; Track 1-4, Letter 3. — r DARLENE JANE PATTON FHA 3-4; GAA 1-4; Junior Play; Yearbook; Newspaper 2; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 1-4; Music Contest 2; Speech Contest 1-4. RICHARD WILSON SARGEANT FFA 1-4, Treasurer 2, Vice President 3; Junior Play; Yearbook; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 4; Football 1-4, Letters 1-4; BB 1-4, Letters 3-4; Track 1-4, Letter 3. MARGARET ELIZABETH SMITH FHA 3-4; GAA 1-4; Yearbook; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 3-4. DONALD LEROY SNOW Class Vice President 2; FFA 1-4, President 2, Vice President 4; Yearbook; Chorus 1-4, Secretary 3; Contest Chorus 1-4; Football 1-4, Letters 1-4; BB 1-4, Letters 1-4; Track 1-4, Letters 1-3. ROBERT LEE WHITTENBARGER Class Treasurer 1, President 3, Vice President 4; Junior Play; Yearbook, Editor; Library Staff 3; Chorus 2-4, President 4; Contest Chorus 3; Football 3-4, Letters 3-4; Track 3. JAMES ARNO WILSON Class Vice President 1; Yearbook; Library Staff 3-4; Chorus 1-4; Contest Chorus 2-4; Music Contest 3-4; Football 3; BB 1,3,4; Track 1. First row: R. Sargeant, B. Ashman, R. Whittenbarger, D. Patton, E. Cavanagh, D. Forney, R, Nickrent. Second row: M. Mauritzen, R. Freehill, Mrs. Davidson, E. Hubly, R. Collins, J. Wilson, J. Haberkorn. Class Play - Junior Year MAID OF MONEY Mrs. Ida Caldwell, who runs a boarding house - - Alonzo Caldwell, her son --- ------------------- Ada Pepper, her sister --------------------------- Horace Pepper, her brother -- ------------------ Stonewall Jackson Pepper, her cousin - --------- Hope Gordon, a school teacher------------------- Mildred Moore, a journalist - -- -- -- -- -- - Richard Foster, an investigator----------------- Ezra Cobb, a handy man----------------------- - Pansy Pinkham, a maiden lady------------------ Bonnie Day, a maid-of-all-work at the Caldwells' Play Director — - -- - — - -- -- - — - - - Stage Managers------------------ — - ------- Business Manager-------------------------------- • ..................BETTY ASHMAN .........RICHARD NICKRENT ..........DARLENE PATTON ..........RICHARD SARGEANT -----ROBERT WHITTENBARGER ...........ELLEN CAVANAGH .............DONNA FORNEY ■ .......JEROME HABERKORN • ..................ROGER COLLINS -----MARY ANN MAURITZEN .............ELAINE HUBLY - - MRS. FLORENCE DAVIDSON JAMES WILSON, DONALD SNOW ■ .......SHARON JOHNSTON A poor little maid-of-all-work, known as Bonnie Day, is in reality Marion Leslie, the granddaughter of a millionaire. She has spent most of her seventeen years in an orphanage or as a servant in the household of Mrs. Ida Caldwell. Bonnie suddenly inherits two fortunes and her entire life changes. Will We, the hep-kat klass of '54, being of unsound minds and bodies and being strictly off the beam, out of the groove, and unhep to the jive, do will and bequeath unto the following squares in this kool form and real george manner: DIG THIS CRA-AZY WILL I, Mary Ann Mauritzen, do will and bequeath unto Mary Jane McGreal my eight cylinder hot rod and my invitation to drive in the Indianapolis 500. I, Don Snow, do will and bequeath unto Ivan Diller my ability to run the 100” in ten seconds flat and my graceful form on the football field. L Jerome Haberkorn, do will and bequeath unto Don Hummel my constant practice of complimenting the girls and my wavy hair. I, John Roger Collins, do will and bequeath unto Richard Saltzman my ability to express myself in as few words as possible. I, Richard Sargeant, do will and bequeath unto Albert Stow my role as Chatsworth High School's Clark Gable and my charm which fascinates a certain freshman girl. 1, Sharon Johnston, do will and bequeath unto Doris Snow my booming voice and my ability to be heard from the back of the English and History rooms. I, Elaine Hubly, do will and bequeath unto Pat Kerber my freckles, my favorite expression Hey, and my ability to flirt with all males. I, Jim Wilson, do will and bequeath unto Jack Miller my witty remarks and my love for English. 1, Ellen Cavanagh, do will and bequeath unto Joan Hubly my veracity and my disturbing silence. I, Carol Martin, do will and bequeath unto John Bennett my quiet reserved voice and my excellent taste in grooming. I, Donna Forney, do will and bequeath unto Verniel Dehm my 98 as an inferior replacement for his streamlined Model T. I, Betty Ashman, Do Will and Bequeath unto Don Wilson my measly 99.9 average and my closet full of encyclopedias. L Bob Whittenbarger, do will and bequeath unto Art Cording my diminutive 220 pounds and my grumpy disposition. I, Richard Nickrent, do will and bequeath unto David McKinley my fervent love for the Republican Party and my strong dislike for political arguments. I, Rita Freehill, do will and bequeath unto Kay Sargeant my round-about way of insulting people, my squeaky voice, and my shoes with four-inch heels. I, Darlene Patton, do will and bequeath unto Barbara Runyon my graceful form on the dance floor and my job of teaching the beys to dance in the English room. I, Roger Collins, do will and bequeath unto Delmar Hoelscher my black book which contains the information I collect on my party line. I, Mary Ann Mauritzen, do will and bequeath unto John Franey my canceled life insurance policy because of my job with Joey Chitwood's daredevil drivers. I, Leroy Homstein, do will and bequeath unto Fern Branz my ability to cut down the wear on the tires of my truck by taking all corners on two wheels. I, Sharon Johnston, do will and bequeath unto Marilyn Gillett my quiet disposition and my ability to make as much noise as I can while tip-toeing through the assembly. I, Bob Whittenbarger, do will and bequeath unto Shirley Lang my deep bass voice and knack for trying to make a federal case” out of everything. Signed, sealed, published, and declared as and for our last will and testament by the distinguished members of the Class of 1954, the unnamed testators, in the presence of us, who, at our request and in the presence of nobody (not even of each other), have omitted our names hereto as absent witnesses on this the seventh day of January in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-four. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is RICHARD NICKRENT broadcasting to you from the 1984 World's Fair in the great city of Charlotte, the second biggest city in the world. Stay tuned to this station because I am going to interview some very interesting and famous people. Before we start the interview, we shall hear Miss RITA FREEHILL, the opera star famous for her starring roll in the opera, Dragnet, sing our National Anthem. Miss Freehill will be accompanied by DONNA FORNEY on the new atomic calliope. And now, folks, we'll get on with the show. I want you to meet DON SNOW, who has just finished his football playing career with the Chicago Bears and now is coach of the same team. During this thirty-year playing career, he averaged 37, 345 yards rushing per year. But, the poor old boy still has his troubles. His school-day sweetheart, DONNA FORNEY, will not marry him. Her reason for not marrying him is this: During one of his many 99 yard touchdown runs, she says that he winked at another girl in the stands. Don denies this. He says he was running along the sidelines when he spotted an old schoolmate. It was a big Navy he-man named JEROME HABERKORN who claims he is the best tobacco spitter in the world. He boasts he can hit anybody in the eye with a squirt of tobacco juice at forty paces. Donna would not believe this story though, because she read in an encyclopedia that a squirt of tobacco in the eye is blinding. Except for these little arguments they are still a happy couple, and we expect they'll still be going together for another twenty or twenty-five years. We now see LEROY FRED HORNSTEIN, the president of the El Stinkco Cigar Company. Fred is the man who got his start as a tobacco man at Chatsworth High School. He takes out a king-size cigar, the two foot size, and lights it with a hundred dollar bill. He gives dollar bills to the people around him as he makes his way back to his V-12 Super-Deluxe Ford in which his chauffeur awaits. Next I see SHARON JOHNSTON, the big game hunter from the thriving city of Chatsworth. Sharon spends much of her time hunting giant animals. She has been known to have been hunting rabbits north of Chatsworth at three o'clock in the morning. Now, ladies and gentlemen, I see the chief engineer on the rocketship to Mars, ROBERT WHITTENBARGER, who although having gone to Mars twice and to the moon fifteen times, is still fresh as a daisy and wants to go back again. The last time he went to Mars, his fellow shipmen didn't think they would get back because he fell out of the space ship, developed amnesia, and forgot how to operate the ship. However, one of the men clubbed him over the head and brought him right out of it. Now over Here are two of the nation’s top nurses who are displaying some of the latest developments in medical science, but let's hear from them. I'm ELLEN CAVANAGH, and this is MARY ANN MAURITZEN. We have many vaccines ana medicines that would take too long to explain. We also have a salve that will completely heal a wound within twenty-four hours after it is applied, and a leg cast that will permit you to bend your knee and walk on your broken leg. As I'm walking by the displays and advertisements, I see a sign announcing the highlight of tonight's performance, ELAINE HUBLY, the all-time women's sports figure of the world. At tonight's performance, she will demonstrate her world-renowned skating ability. She excels in both roller skating and ice skating. She also has hobbies which include bowling—her average is around 600—ping-pong, or any other game connected with sports. Miss Hubly is also a very sharp card player. She'll play any game you can name, especially poker and dirty spades. And now, ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce ROGER COLLINS, the famous orator and Congressman who holds the world's record of filibustering in Congress for thirteen days. He will tell us in a few words or a few million what he thinks of the World's Fair. Another famous person I see here today is DARLENE PATTON, the dancing instructor who has claimed to be a descendant of Arthur Murray and has taught such famous people as the grandchildren of Fred Astaire and Marge and Gower Champion. She also sends correspondence courses to the People of Mars. (Continued on Page 46) V First row: F. Branz, P. Kerber, J. Hubly, K. Sargeant, M. Gillett, B. Runyon, S. Lang. Second row: Mrs. Davidson, D. Snow, I. Diller, D. McKinley, J. Bennett, D. Hoelscher, M. McGreal, Miss Brenneman. Third row: J. Miller, R. Saltzman, D. Hummel, V. Dehm, J. Franey, A. Stow, D. Wilson, A, Cording. peauor In the fall of the year 1951, twenty-five freshmen enrolled into C. H. S. They lost two members during the year: Benny Gillette moving to Jackson, Michigan; and Mary Chadd to Fairbury. In their sophomore year they lost three members; Janet Adamson moved to Thaw-ville; Carol Wilson to Saudan, Minnesota; and Arlen Frick dropped out of school. They gained a new member, Richard Saltzman, at the start of the second semester. At the start of the school year, 1953, there enrolled twenty-one juniors. With Mrs. Davidson and Miss Brenneman as their class sponsors, they elected the following officers: President-Don Hummel, Vice President—Fern Braz, Secretary—Vemiel Dehm, Treasurer--Arthur Cording. On November 24, they presented their class play. Rest Assured, under the direction of Mrs. Davidson. With Miss Brenneman as their sponsor, they gave a banquet and prom for the seniors on May 15. President—D. Hummel Vice President—F. Branz Secretary—V. Dehm Treasurer—J. Bennett First row: B. Houser, N. Dickman, J. Bayston, B. Kerber, J. Gillett, M. Johnston, J. Kane. Second row: Mrs. Griesemer, R. Lee, J. Mauritzen, B. Hummel, J. Edwards. Third row: J. Perkins, J. Monahan, R. Masden, R. Sargeant, L. Herkert, P. Freehill, G. Farley. The sophomores started their high school career in the fall of the year 1952 with twenty members. They gained a new member, Mattie Heistand, at the start of the second semester. Then during the summer months, they lost three members; Patty Palmer, Mattie Heistand, and Harvard Bargmann who moved to Forrest. At the start of the school year 1953, nineteen smiling sophomores enrolled. They lost Jim Kuntz who moved to Morris after the first six weeks and gained a new member Barbara Kerber who transferred from St. Mary's Academy. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Griesemer, they elected the following class officers; President—Peter Freehill, Vice President--Boyd Hummel, and Secretary--Joseph Mauritzen. President—P. Freehill Vice President--B. Hummel Secretary--J. Mauritzen First row: J. Clester, B. Danforth, C. Hoeger, p. Watson, E. Monahan, C. Tooley, B. Wilson, D. Dubree, A. Gillen. Second row: C. Shell, B. Richards, B. Fairley, R. Nickrent, J. Brock, Z. Gerdes, J. Conibear, P. Walters. Third row: D. Hanna, H. Houser, J. Franey, S. Martin, K. Irwin, S. Heald, C. Culkin, J. Ortman, D. Ford, J. Cline, Mrs. Ruppel. Fourth row: P. Frick, M. Hughes, R. Kyburz, R. Schlemmer, G. Sharp, R. Stadler, D. Runyon, R. Koemer. In the fall of the school year 1953, there enrolled in C. T. H. S. thirty-five bright, eager freshmen. This is one of the largest freshman classes that has enrolled in the past several years. Mrs. Ruppel was their class sponsor and they elected the following class officers: President--Carol Culkin, Vice President—Paul Frick, Secretary—Shirley Martin. President—C. Culkin Vice President P. Frick Secretary--S. Martin First row: P. Elliott, M. Henrichs, A. Stow, M. Barrett, J. Dickman, E. Richard, J. Sorey, S. Weaver. Second row: J. Wilson, L. Runyon, B. Wilson, D. Whittenbarger, K. Sharp, G. Ashman, R. Smith, Mrs. Culkin. Third row: R. Davidson, G. Pearson, C. Shade, D. Bays-ton, K. Shafer, L. Branz, T. Whittenbarger. The Seventh and Eighth Grades combined when they had their weekly meeting of the Citizenship Club every Friday eighth period. The purpose of the club is learning parliamentary procedure. They elected new officers every six weeks. They earned money by selling candy and pop at the grade school basketball games. Money earned and club dues were used for a trip to a historical point in Illinois this spring. At their Christmas party they had a movie and gift exchange. Their cheerleaders for the basketball season were Marietta Henrichs, Joy Schlemmer, Judy Trinkle and Melodee Shoemaker. They wore blue skirts, white blouses, orange sashes, white shoes, and orange socks. (Continued on the next page) First row: C. Clester, B. Houser, D. Barrett, L. Saathoff, J. Koehler, B. Irwin, C. Branz, J, Schlemmer. Second row: Mrs. Culkin, O. Johnston, P. Tooley, D. Sandquist, M. Shoemaker, J. Trinkle, L. Kyburz, L. Wilson. Third row: J. Wilson, L. Neuzel, C. Ford, W. Schade, T. Masden, D. Bennett, S. Anderson, C. Sorey. Seve tt tytacte (Continued from the preceding page) An athletic banquet was held this spring that honored all boys that went out for grade school athletics. Mr. Evans was their coach this year. The Seventh and Eighth Grades gave a short operetta this spring. Their sponsor for the club was Mrs. Culkin. Left Tackle R. COLLINS Left Guard THE CHATSWORTH KINGPINS Left Halfback First row: R. Kyburz, J. Cline, R. Saltzman, J, Haberkom, D. Hoelscher. P. Freehill, M. Hughes, G. Sharp. Second row: R. Schlemmer, R. Stadler, D. McKinley, J. Bennett, D. Snow, L. Hornstein, I. Diller, J. Monahan, J. Miller, A. Cording. Third row; R. Sargeant, R. Whittenbarger, D. Hummel, J. Franey, R. Sargeant, V. Dehm, R. Nickrent, J. Collins, coach Evans. SCORES Chatsworth----32 Chatsworth—35 Chatsworth—-41 Chatsworth---48 Chatsworth----39 Chatsworth---40 Chatsworth—-40 Chatsworth— 40 Chatsworth--315 Piper City---6 Onarga------13 Cullom------0 Saybrook----0 Herscher----6 Saunemin— 7 Gardner-----0 Forrest---- 0 Opposition—32 The Chatsworth football team was undefeated and V. V. Champs due to excellent team play and fine spirit. The team was very fortunate to have the State's leading scorer Don Hank Snow with 175 points and the State's smallest player Jack Cline, 4 ft. 7 inches, 75 lbs. The team had an average of 40 points a game. Letter winners of the season are: seniors, Don Snow, Richard Sargeant, Leroy Hornstein, Richard Nickrent, Roger Collins, Bob Whittenbarger, Jerry Haberkom; juniors, John Bennett, David McKinley, Ivan Diller, Don Hummel, Jack Miller, Verniel Dehm; sophomores, John Monahan, Roger Sargeant; freshman, Murrel Hughes. First row: D. Hoelscher, R. Saltzman, J. Perkins, J. Miller, I. Diller. Second row: R. Saigeant, D. McKinley, J. Wilson, R. Kyburz, G. Sharp. Third row: P. Frick, A. Cording, M. Hughes, D. Ford, J. Cline. Fourth row: R. Sargeant, J. Franey, V. Dehm, J. Bennett, Coach Evans. HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT CHS 76 Dwight 65 CHS 45 Wilmington 61 CHS 57 Saunemin 59 V. V. TOURNAMENT CHS 50 Roberts 52 CHS 71 Kempton 50 CHS 50 Piper City 52 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT CHS 63 Saunemin 47 CHS 67 Piper City 70 CHS 49 Roberts 32 CHS 42 Forrest 67 CHS 52 Roberts 45 CHS 52 Mel.-Sib. 56 CHS 47 Odell 48 CHS 61 Mel.-Sib. 67 CHS 49 Piper City 51 CHS 47 Odell 48 CHS 50 Onarga 46 CHS 55 Kempton 36 CHS 41 Culloro 45 CHS 55 Cullom 63 CHS 54 Saunemin 48 CHS 52 Herscher 54 CHS 53 Forrest 75 CHS 63 Kempton 45 CHS 53 Piper City 56 Letter winners of the season were: Richard Sargeant, Don Snow, Jim Wilson, Ver-niel Dehm. Don Hummel, David McKinley, and Roger Sargeant. First row: P. Freehill, J. Monahan. Second row: R. Sargeant, D. McKinley, J. Bennett, D. Hoelscher, R. Kyburz, A. Cording, P. Nickrent. Third row: R. Sargeant, V. Dehm, J. Franey, R. Saltzman, G. Sharp, Coach Evans. IxacA 7earn The annual went to press before the track season opened, and so results had to be omitted. The squad had the following lettermer. back: Don Snow, Richard Nickrent, Richard Sargeant, Verniel Dehm, David McKinley, and Delmar Hoelscher. The track squad will participate in the Vermilion Valley track meet on May 11. They will also enter the district track meet to be held on May 8. First row: J. Kane, J. Clester, A. Gillett, F. Branz, B. Kerber, E. Hubly, C. Culkin, B. Danforth, R. Nickrent, P. Walters. Second row: Mrs. Davidson, D. Forney, C. Martin, B. Wilson, C. Tooley, P. Watson, E. Monahan, J. Franey, B. Runyon, S. Lang, B. Houser, D. Dubree, J. Conibear, B. Fairley, C. Hoeger. Third row: C. Shell, S. Johnston, P. Kerber, R. Freehill, J. Gillett, K. Sargeant, M. Gillett, M. McGreal, M. Johnston, K. Irwin, S. Martin, Z. Gerdes. Fourth row: B. Richard, N. Dickman, J. Bayston, M. Mauritzen, B. Ashman, D. Patton, E. Cavanagh, J. Hubly, M. Smith. D. Snow, S. Heald, J. Brock. IttUetcc AteociatOut The G. A. A. had charge of the pop sales at the football and basketball games this year. As one of their major projects of the year they sponsored a Halloween party for the student body and faculty. For this party the room was decorated with corn stalks, pumpkins, and streamers.’ Father Raney called the square dances, and the Bunny Hop and the Hokey Pokey were also main events of the evening. Another project of the G. A. A. was a Christmas party for the students and faculty, the entertainment consisted of a movie, gift exchange, dance, and refreshments. President--E. Hubly Vice President--F. Branz Secretary--C. Culkin Treasurer--B. Kerber First row: R. Freehill, D. Forney, Miss Brenneman, R. Whittenbarger, R. Nickrent, E. Cavanagh, E. Hubly. Second row: M. Mauritzen, S. Johnston, J. Wilson, R. Sargeant, C. Martin, B. Ashman, D. Patton, R. Collins, J. Haberkom, D. Snow, L. Hornstein, The annual was prepared by the staff which consisted of the members of the senior class as chosen by the faculty. Editor-in-Chief -Assistant Editor -Business Managers Pictures - — • Artists — - - Administration Classes-------- Activities Sports -Editor—B. WHITTENBARGER Assistant Editor—P. NICKRENT Advisor BOB WHITTENBARGER ■ RICHARD NICKRENT ----DONNA FORNEY SHARON JOHNSTON JIM WILSON ------ELAINE HUBLY ■ - - - - RITA FREEHILL MARY ANN MAURITZEN ----- BETTY ASHMAN ----ELLEN CAVANAGH ROGER COLLINS JERRY HABERKORN ■ - - - - CAROL MARTIN DARLENE PATTON RICHARD SARGEANT ■ - - LEROY HORNSTEIN DONALD SNOW - - - MISS BRENNEMAN First row: C. Martin, R. Freehill, Miss Plaster, B. Ashman, Mrs. Ruppel, E. Cav-anagh, E. Hubly. Second row: F. Branz, P. Kerber, J. Hubly, J. Franey, B. Kerber, J. Bayston, M. McGreal, D. Snow. 'Pafiei St z£6 This is the thirty-first year of the Tatler’s 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 Plain-dealer in the columns of the local paper. The editor-in-chief is chosen from the senior class and approved by the faculty. Assistants and reporters are chosen from the classes. Since the year 1929-30, a scrapbook has been made every year of the issues of the Tatler. These books make a fine historical record of our school for the last twenty years. Editor-in-Chief -- - Betty Ashman Senior Reporters-------------Ellen Cavanagh, Carol Martin Donna Forney, Rita Freehill Junior Reporters - -- -- -- -- - Fern Branz, Joan Hubly Pat Kerber, Mary Jane McGreal, Doris Snow Sophomore Reporters - - - -Barbara Kerber, Joanne Bayston Sponsors - -- -- -- -- -- -- Miss Plaster, Mrs. Ruppel Editor---B. Ashman, First row: J. Franey, P. Kerber, F. Branz, D. McKinley, M. McGreal, J. Bennett, J. Hubly. Second row: D, Hummel, I. Diller, J. Miller, D. Wilson, K. Sargeant, Mrs. Davidson, D. Snow, D. Hoelscher, S. Lang. ficutionr pUtf REST ASSURED Jessica, an aspiring champion wrestler- - ----------------------------------- SHIRLEY LANG Mildred, the ’•dead-pan maid------------------------------------------------DORIS SNOW Mr. Morlock, a blustering, self-centered man-------------------------------- JOHN FRANEY Miss Akers, Mr. Morlock's secretary---------------------------------MARY JANE McGREAL George Plew, Mr. Morlock’s attorney-------------------------------------- DELMAR HOELSCHER Luigi Lanconi, Joe's father, whose spirit” returns-------------------------DAVID McKINLEY Mrs. Morlock, an understanding and sympathetic mother- --- ----------------PATRICIA KERBER Mary, an ideal daughter------------------------------------------------------ JOAN HUBLY Joe Lanconi, Mary's fiance- -- ------------------------------------------ JOHN BENNETT Dr. Brown, the family physician----------------------------------------------- JACK MILLER Lucifer, the rounder-upper” of lost souls------------------------------------- DON WILSON Mrs. Schmaltz, a blustery, middle-age lady--------------------------MARY KAY SARGEANT Mr. Black, a nervous, twitchy mortician------------------------------------DONALD HUMMEL Martha Lanconi, Luigi’s departed wife--------------------------------------- FERN BRANZ Jake, cockney newsboy--------------------------------------------------------- IVAN DILLER Play Director------Mrs. Florence Davidson Stage Managers-------Verniel Dehm, Delmar Hoelscher Business Manager------Arthur Cording Speech z td 0?ftu6tc £ve tte The twenty-third Annual Speech Contest took place on Thursday, February 11, 1954, with eighteen contestants taking part. There were five in oration, Mary Ann Mauritzen, Elizabeth Monahan, Judy Conibear, Joanne Bayston, and Richard Nick-rent; three in verse speaking, Darlene Patton, Fern Branz, and Betty Wilson; six in serious declamation, Ellen Cavanagh, Sharon Heald, Joan Ellen Kane, Kay Irwin, Roberta Nickrent, and Rita Freehill; four in humorous declamation, Roger Collins, Joyce Franey, Shirley Martin, and Nancy Dickman. Joanne Bayston won in oratorical declamation with A White Cross in Korea by Jack Haire. In verse speaking, Fern Branz was the winner. Rita Freehill was the winner in dramatic declamation with Macbeth” by William Shakespeare. In humorous declamation The Lost Silk Hat by Lord Dunsany, given by Roger Collins, was the winner. The speech coach was Mrs. Clarence Ruppel, and Mrs. Robert Edwards of Gilman acted as the speech judge. The contestants participated in both the district and V.V. contests. The annual solo contest was held February 9, 1954, with nine contestants taking part. There were two in girls' high voice, Merry Faye Johnston and Rita Freehill; two in girls' low voice, Donna Forney and Betty Wilson; two in girls' medium voice, Joanne Bayston and Roberta Nickrent. There were two in boys' low voice, James Wilson and George Farley; and only one contestant, Ronald Lee, in boys' high voice. The following people represented our school at the V.V. Contest: Merry Faye Johnston, On Wings of Song; Donna Forney, Danny Boy; Ronald Lee, James Wilson, Invictus. Donna Forney, Merry Faye Johnston, Rita Freehill, Joanne Bayston, and Roberta Nickrent were contestants in the district contest. The following boys were chosen from the boys’ chorus and sang at the V.V. Contest at Chatsworth on April 23: First tenors, J. Edwards, R. Lee, J. Cline, D. Ford, R. Stadler; second tenors, J. Haberkom, R. Nickrent, R. Sargeant, A. Cording, P. Freehill, H. Houser, R. Schlemmer; first bass, L. Hornstein, D. Snow, J. Wilson, D. Wilson, L. Herkert, G. Farley; second bass, J. Franey, D. Hoelscher, D. Hummel, D. McKinley, G. Sharp, V. Dehm. The following girls were chosen from the girls' chorus and sang at the V.V. Contest at Chatsworth on April 23: First sopranos, R. Freehill; C. Martin, D. Patton, P. Kerber, J. Bayston, M. Johnston, B. Kerber, B. Runyon' second sopranos, S. Johnston, M. Mauritzen, B. Houser, J. Clester, S. Heald, R. Nickrent, C. Shell, C. Tooley; Altos, B. Ashman, D. Forney, E. Hubly, F. Branz, J. Hubly, S. Lang, N. Dickman, J. Kane. First row: P. Elliott, M. Henrichs, L. Kyburz, C. Branz, J. Schlemmer, J. Franey, B. Wilson, Z. Gerdes, R. Perkins, S. Heald, B. Irwin, D. Ford, J. Edwards, L. Neuzal. Second row; P. Lindquist, C. Clester, J. Trinkle, D. Patton, J. Koehler, N. Dick-man, J. Dickman, J. Clester, C. Tinker, C. Teter, G. Ashman, J. Wilson. Third row; P. Rosenboom, K. Sharp, L. Saathoff, F. Branz, L. Wilson, C. Ford, B. Saathoff. Fourth row: J. Wilson, P. Tooley, J. Conibear, R. Nickrent, J. Bayston, O. Johnston, M. Shoemaker, D. Bayston, Mrs. Griesemer. President—F. Branz Secretary—P. Elliott Librarian—N. Dickman The officers elected by the band were: President, Fern Branz; Secretary, Patty Elliott; Librarian, Nancy Dickman; Uniform Manager, Jerry Edwards; Drum Major, Betty Wilson; Drum Majorettes, Zoe Gerdes, Joyce Franey. The band led the Homecoming Parade and played during the halves of four home football games. They appeared in uniforms and played between the halves of some of the home basketball games. The band played in the Tri-School Festival held in Fairbury on May 26, 1954. First row: J. Cline, D. Ford, R. Koemer, H. Houser, P. Frick, R. Stadler, J. Edwards, R. Lee, D. Hanna. Second row: R. Schlermner, B. Hummel, A. Cording, R. Kyburz, J. Bennett, D. Wilson, J. Haberkom, L. Herkert, Mrs. Griesemer. Third row; G. Farley, I. Diller, R. Collins, R. Nickrent, L. Homstein, J. Wilson, J. Miller, D. McKinley, P. Freehill, J. Mauritzen. Fourth row: G. Sharp, R. Masden, D. Hummel, J. Franey, V. Dehm, B. Whitten-barger, R. Sargeant, R. Saltzroan, D. Hoelscher, D. Snow. The Boys' Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Griesemer and the accompaniment of Rita Freehill, participated in the following activities: March 16------------------- P.T.A. Program March 26--------------- -Tri-School Festival April 10-----------------------------District Contest April 23---------------------- V.V. Contest Spring Concert May 23---“““ “” ““ Baccalaureate President—R. Whittenbarger Secretary—J. Haberkorn Librarian—L. Homstein First row: C. Shell, B. Richards, B. Fairley, C. Martin, R. Nickrent, Z. Gerdes, A. Gillett, J, Conibear, D. Forney, P. Walters. Second row: Mrs. Griesemer, R. Freehill, J. Clester, C. Culkin, F. Branz, P. Kerber, D. Dubree, S. Martin, N. Dickman, J. Brock, S. Johnston, J. Kane, S. Lang, B. Houser. Third row: D. Patton, M. Mauritzen, C. Hoeger, B. Kerber, P. Watson, E. Monahan, E. Cavanagh, J. Hubly, E. Hubly, B. Ashman, C. Tooley, S. Heald. Fourth row: J. Franey, M. Johnston, D. Snow, M. McGreal, K. Irwin, M. Gillett, B. Wilson, B. Danforth, B. Runyon, J. Bayston, M. Smith, J. Gillett. President, D. Forney Secretary, R. Freehill Librarian, M. Mauritzen The Girls’ Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Griesemer and the accompaniment of Joyce Franey, participated in the following activities: March 16------------- — — P.T.A. Program March 26---------------Tri-School Festival April 10-------------- District Contest April 23------------------- V.V. Contest Spring Concert May 23 — - -- -- -- -- -- - Baccalaureate May 26------------ - Commencement First row: F. Branz, E. Cavanagh, M. McGreal, P. Kerber, R. Freehill, J. Baystoa, J. Gillett, E. Hubly, M. Mauritzen. Second row: Mrs. Pool, P. Walters, A. Gillett, C. Hoeger, C. Tooley B. Wilson, B. Runyon, S. Lang, B. Houser, D. Dubree, J. Conibear, B. Fairley. Third row: C. Shell, R. Nickrent, C. Martin, S. Johnston, M. Gillett, K. Irwin, S. Martin, Z. Gerdes. Fourth row: B. Richard, J. Kane, J. Clester, D. Patton, K. Sargeant, M. Smith, D. Snow, S. Heald, J. Brock, B. Danforth. 'putccie The four main officers of the F. H. A. are pictured below. The others are as follows; Fern B. -Historian, Mary Jane M. -Parliamentarian, Ellen C. -Project Chairman, Elaine H. -Public Relations Chairman, Mary Ann M. Recreation Chairman, Joanne B. -Song Leader, Mrs. Pool -Advisor, Mrs. Wayne Sargeant-Chapter Mother. One of the important mettings of the year was the January meeting at which Miss Marlar of Forrest told of her traveling experiences in foreign countries. At the March meeting we held a family potluck supper and a movie, Palmer Street Discussion, was shown. The Mothers' Tea in May at which the girls projects were displayed was the highlight of the year. The money-making activities were a snack bar at the alumni dance and a bake sale. President--R. Freehill Vice President--J. Bayston Secretary--P. Kerber Treasurer--J. Gillett First row: Mr. Bicket, D. Hoelscher, V. Dehm, D. Snow, D. Hummel, J. Franey, B. Hummel. Second row: L. Herkert, A. Cording, L. Hornstein, R. Sargeant, R. Nickrent, R. Sargeant, G. Sharp, R. Kybruz, R. Schlemmer, R. Stadler. Third row: D. Hanna, R. Koerner, J. Perkins, J. Monahan, J. Edwards, D. Ford, J. Cline. 0?utccie 0?cvuk i4 s4 He cca President--D. Hummel Vice President—D. Snow Secretary--D. Hoelscher Treasurer--V. Dehm Rptr.--J. Franey Early last fall we elected the following officers in addition to those listed below: B. Hummel, Sentinel; Jim Perkins and Richard Nickrent were elected co-chairman of the popcorn concession. Mr. Bicket is our advisor. Last fall we went to the International Livestock Exposition on December 3. We went through Swift's Packing Plant, saw the livestock show, and some stayed to see the Horse Show. The club money-making activities have been picking up popcorn, selling popcorn at various school activities, making and selling concrete hog troughs, painting mailboxes, and anything derived from our Agriculture plot. We plan to send in a couple of names for application to the degree of State Farmer which can be won by about 10% of the total membership in the state F. F. A. organization. Gruesome Twosome ??? That's Rita? Have you heard this one---- Oh! those daring gir! We also have another famous personality with us today. It is BETTY ASHMAN, who is a teacher of child psychology at the State Penitentiary. She has become known all over the world for her new and revolutionary theory of Spare the rod and use a knife. She teaches all the men to bring up their kiddies to be good little criminals. And now, folks, we come to one of the celebrities of this World's Fair, RICHARD SARGEANT, the man whose Yorkshires took top honors in the show. Mr. Sargeant, what do you advise people to do to raise pigs as good as yours? (Average twenty-five pigs per litter) I'd advise people to raise Yorkshires and feed them Martin's Atomic Feed. I see over here in the crowd a man I'm quite sure everyone would like to meet. We have here JAMES WILSON, the world's best baseball player. His batting average was .450 this year which has broken all records. He hit the most home runs ever recorded and had the best fielding record with only two assists the whose season. Mr. Wilson, how did you achieve fame like this? I ate Atomic Powered Wheaties for breakfast every day. ” Over to my left I see a woman who looks like a school teacher. She has around twenty children with her. Now Mrs. Ransdell, (the former CAROL MARTIN) are you a school teacher, or did you just bring a group of children for a tour? No, this is my own family. I have one set of quadruplets, three sets of triplets, two sets of twins, and three singles, and I expect to have a few more children. ” Excuse me a minute, folks, while I collect my thoughts. I understood you to say these children are all yours. Do you, by any chance, like children, Mrs. Ransdell? 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