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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1955 volume:

ft 1 f TALE FEATHERS Edited by the CLASS OF 1955 CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL Chatsworth, Illinois OecucaUon We, the Class of '55, wish to dedicate this edition of Tale Feathers to Miss Ruth Brenneman. During the past two years, through her many efforts, she has guided and aided us in our many activities. It has been through her patience and guidance that we have been able to have a successful prom and yearbook. A%i t c buperm ten cfenfs TTTessaye The Class of 1955 has spent long hours of their precious last high school hours in compiling this record of the 1954-1955 school year. I am sure that the more they worked, the more pleasure they will have in this book in future years. To the class and its hard-working sponsor, I wish to extend the thanks of the faculty and best wishes for similar successes in the future. ioar'd of I cfucation Raymond C. Martin, Robert B. Koehler, George H. Saathoff, R. B. Henrichs, Charles A. Culkin. Kenneth H. Hummel and Willis B. Pearson were not present when the picture was taken. CHESTER B. CASTLE, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University Northwestern University Bendix Trade School Principal Grade School Industrial Arts MRS. MARVIN HENRICHS Secretary GORDON BICKET, B.S., M. Ed. Blackburn College University of Illinois F.F.A. Advisor Sophomore Advisor Agriculture RUTH BRENNEMAN, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University University of Colorado University of Illinois Prom Advisor Yearbook Advisor Business Education MAX FERRARI, A.B. St. Bede College Bradley University Illinois State Normal University Band, Ensembles Girls’ Glee Club Boys' Glee Club FAITHE GARVER, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois History Latin Junior Play Director LOUISE PLASTER, B. S., M. S. University of Illinois Senior Play Director Science ALICE JUNE POOL, B. Ed. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College University of Illinois FHA Advisor Girls' Physical Ed. Home Economics HERBERT RAAB, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University Bradley University Boys’ Physical Ed. Mathematics Coach EDITH RUPPEL, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University Librarian Speech Coach Tatler Advisor Freshman Advisor English c cAoo Assistants BUS DRIVERS 7)afe (fictor an JOAN KATHRYN HUBLY Class Secretary 2,4 GAA 1-3, Treasurer 2 Plays 3,4 Annual Staff, Editor Tatler Staff 2-4 Library Staff 3 Chorus 1 -4 Contest Chorus 1-4 DAR Award DONALD VERNON HUMMEL Class President 1, 3 Class Vice President 2 FFA 1-4, President 2 Plays 3,4 Annual Staff Chorus 1 -4 Contest Chorus 1-4 Football 2-4 Letters 2-4 Basketball 1-4 Letters 2-4 Track 1-4 Letters 3 FERN ESTHER BRANZ Class Vice President 3 Class Treasurer 4 Plays 3,4 FHA 2-4 GAA 1-3 Annual Staff Tatler Staff 4 Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 1-4 Speech Contest 3,4 JOHN WILLIAM BENNETT Class Treasurer 3 Class President 4 Plays 3,4 Annual Staff Library Staff 4 Chorus 1-4 Secretary 4 Contest Chorus 1 Football 2-4 Letters 2-4 Basketball 1-4 Letters 4 Track 1-4 JAMES ARTHUR CORDING Plays 4 FFA 2-4, Treasurer 3 Annual Staff Library Staff 4 Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 2, 3 Speech Contest 1 Football Manager Basketball 1, 3,4 Letters 4 Track 1, 3,4 Letters 3 LELAND VERNIEL DEHM Class Secretary 3 Plays 4 FFA 1-4, Treasurer 3 Vice President 4 Annual Staff Tatler Staff 1 Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 3 Football 1-4 Letters 3,4 Basketball 1-4 Letters 2-4 Track 1-4 Letters 1-4 IVAN DALE DILLER Plays 3,4 Annual Staff Chorus 1 -3 Contest Chorus 1 Football 1-4 Letters 2-4 Basketball 2, 3 Manager 4 Track 1, 3,4 JOHN MARR FRANEY Plays 3 FFA 1-4 Annual Staff Tatler Staff 3 Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 2 Music Contest 2 Football 2-4 Letters 4 Basketball 2-4 Letters 4 Track 2-4 MARILYN MAXINE G1LLETT FHA 2-4 GAA 1-3 DELMAR ARTHUR HOELSCHER Class President 2 Plays 3 FFA 1-4, President 4 Annual Staff Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 1-4 Football 3, 4 Letters 4 Basketball 1, 2 Manager 3,4 Track 1-4 Letters 2, 3 PATRICIA ANN KERBER Class Vice President 1 Plays 3,4 FHA 2-4, Secretary 3 GAA 1-3 Annual Staff Tatler Staff 2-4 Library Staff 2-4 Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 2-4 Speech Contest 1 JOHN CARLOS MILLER Plays 3 FFA 1-4 Annual Staff Chorus 1 -3 Football 1-4 Letters 3,4 Basketball 1-4 Letters 4 DAVID EARL McKINLEY Class Vice President 4 Plays 3,4 Annual Staff Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 1-4 Football 1-4 Letters 1-4 Basketball 1-4 Letters 2-4 Track 1-4 Letters 3,4 MARY JANE McGREAL Plays 3, 4 FHA 2-4 GAA 1-3 Annual Staff Tatler Staff 2-4 Editor 4 Chorus 1 -4 Contest Chorus 2-4 BARBARA JEAN RUNYON FHA 2-4 GAA 1-3 Annual Staff Chorus 1 -4 Contest Chorus 1,2 RICHARD DONALD SALTZMAN Annual Staff Library Staff 3 Chorus 1, 3,4 Contest Chorus 1 Music Contest 1 Football 3,4 Letters 4 Basketball 1, 3, 4 Track 3,4 MARY KAY SARGEANT Plays 3,4 FHA 2-4, President 4 GAA 1-3 Annual Staff Library Staff 4 Chorus 1, 2 DORIS ANN SNOW Plays 3,4 FHA 2-4, Treasurer 4 GAA 1-3 Annual Staff Tatler Staff 3 Library Staff 3,4 Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 3 Music Contest 1 DONALD JAMES WILSON Plays 3 FFA 1 Annual Staff Library Staff 3, 4 Operetta Cast 2 Chorus 1-4 Contest Chorus 1-4 Basketball 1 ALBERT LLOYD STOW FFA 1-4 Annual Staff Chorus 1 Football 1,3,4 Letters 4 First row: I. Diller, D. Snow, K. Sargeant, P. Kerber, F. Branz, M. J. McGreal, J. Hubly, D. McKinley. Second row; V. Dehm, D. Hummel, Miss Plaster, A. Cording, J. Bennett, D. Hoel-scher. cS enior THE GAY GOOSE Samson Trott, helper at The Gay Goose” - -Euphemia Boggs, waitress at The Gay Goose Lollie Blaine, hostess at The Gay Goose - - Skip Colson, mysterious guest----------------- Vincent Binney, professor of psychology---- Roxanna Bell, from Miss Lame's school------ Beryl Palmer, also from Miss Lame’s school - Corale Leigh, another school girl--------- - - Kitty Malloy, a wise girl-------------------- Spike Congdon, a wise guy------------------ Ira Judson, a troublesome young man---------- Terry Dugan, of the motorcycle squad------- Play Director -- -------------------------- Stage Manager------------------------------ Business Manager--------------------------- - - DONALD HUMMEL .......DORIS SNOW .......JOAN HUBLY - - ARTHUR CORDING - - DAVID McKINLEY ■MARY JANE McGREAL - - PATRICIA KERBER • ......FERN BRANZ - - - KAY SARGEANT .......IVAN DILLER • ---VERNIEL DEHM -----JOHN BENNETT MISS LOUISE PLASTER - DELMAR HOELSCHER - - PATRICIA KERBER The Gay Goose, a roadside resort operated by Lollie Blaine, was about to be closed by its new owner, Professor Binney. The resort was revived when a gangster; a cop; three girls, pupils of Professor Binney; and a business rival of Miss Blaine’s enter the scene. Professor Binney captured the gangster and became a partner in the operation of the Gay Goose with Miss Blaine. Gfass Wiff We, the class of 1955, in order to form a more imperfect future, establish injustice, insure wild chaos, provide for the incomprehensible juniors, promote the general downfall and secure the phrases of humor to them and their posterity, do ordain and establish the following will: I, John Bennett, do will and bequeath unto Harvard Bargmann, my gentle touch and my ability to get more than 15 errors on a five minute time test. I, Fem Branz, do will and bequeath unto Janice Gillett, my pedestrian hunting licence and my trusty weapon, a Chevy pick-up truck. I, Arthur Cording, do will and bequeath unto Jerry Edwards, my ability to understand Latin better than English and to spell my English so it looks like Latin. I, Vemdel Dehm, do will and bequeath unto Roger Sargeant, my well-worn path to a certain farmhouse north of town and my private plot behind the com crib. I, Ivan Diller, do will and bequeath unto Boyd Hummel, my Charles Atlas musclebuilding book and my muscular physique. I, John Franey, do will and bequeath unto Ronald Lee, my perfect attendance record and my size 13 shoes. I, Marilyn Gillett, do will and bequeath unto my cousin, Janice Gillett, my ability to herd my father's truck at daredevil speed without casualty. I, Delmar Hoelscher, do will and bequeath unto Lester Herkert, my unfinished canon of Pall Malls. I, Joan Hubly, do will and bequeath unto Barbara Kerber, my scholastic ability and my record of never having lost an argument in English class. I, Donald Hummel, do will and bequeath unto Lester Herkert, for the purpose of keeping down the car expenses, a system similar to my charge it Vernon policy. I, Pat Kerber, do will and bequeath unto Nancy Dickman, my ability to do shorthand in girls' chorus and not get caught. I, David McKinley, do will and bequeath unto Jim Perkins, my quiet reserved manner and my ability to keep the girls happy. I, Mary Jane McGreal, do will and bequeath unto Betty Ross, my press card and my ability to keep everyone informed on the latest gossip. I, Jack Miller, do will and bequeath unto George Farley, my true love of dull colors and my gifted power with the girls. I, Barbara Bunyon, do will and bequeath unto Beulah Houser, my timid way of answering the teachers' questions. I, Richard Saltzman, do will and bequeath unto Peter Freehill, my ability to do all the latest mombo steps. I, Kay Sargeant, do will and bequeath unto Joan Ellen Kane, my ability to jump a foot out of my desk at the slightest noise. I, Doris Snow, do will and bequeath unto Joe Mauritzen, my ability to keep a steady chatter going in the study hall thus keeping all the teachers from dying of boredom. I, Albert Stow, do will and bequeath unto Joanne Bayston, my ability to murder the king's English and my revised translation of Webster's dictionary. I, Donald Wilson, do will and bequeath unto John Monahan, my bottle of Wild-Root cream oil and my superior ability of charming a certain freshman girl. In witness hereof, having willed the preceding superior qualities of a superior class in hopes of improving an inferior class, we, the class of 1955, lay our capital X’s to this will. Hello, let me introduce myself. I am Doris Snow Friedman, ace reporter for theCHATS-WORTH PLAINDEALER, which is now one of the leading daily newspapers in the Midwest. I have been assigned to do a special for the Sunday morning edition of May 15, 1975, on the famous co-ed prison here in Chatsworth. I thought you might like to come along with me while I visit this institution. First of all, I want to give you a little background history of this prison, the Bluebird's Nest. A couple of years after his graduation in 1955 Don Hummel saw the need for an institution to hold the black sheep of the Chatsworth High School class of '55 in line. So with no delay he went to see Ivan Diller, the teenage millionaire, to get the money to finance his dream. But not until Don had told him that building such a prison might get him into a lower income bracket did Ivan consent. Well, here we are at the Bluebird’s Nest. This is the warden, Verniel Ike Dehm. Ike was given the job of warden because of the brains he acquired back in C. H. S. by paying such good attention in history and English classes. That woman over there is Miss Mary Jane McGreal, Mr. Dehm's secretary. It seems she never could catch a man, so she finally decided to put her secretarial abilities to work in this prison. 1 guess maybe she figured it wouldn't do her any good to be anywhere else if she couldn’t have a man. Let's visit the men's division first. The convict in the third cell is Dave McKinley. He was sent here five years ago on a variety of charges--manslaughter, forgery, larceny, burglary, bank robbery, and few more petty things. All he thinks or talks about is getting out so he can get even with John Franey, the D. A. who got him sent here. It seems as if John out talked every other lawyer and witness at the trial. Over here we have Arthur Slap-Happy Cording. He looks like he hasn't a care in the world, but don't let him fool you. This is killing him. None of his inventions prove successful in his attempts to leave this nice, pleasant place. I'm surprised he doesn't use one of his old school-day tricks. He could just hit Warden Dehm over the head with his DO IT YOURSELF book if he couldn't find an encyclopedia at the moment. See that guy over there. It appears as though he’s working hard, doesn’t it? That is just Albert Stow. He was sent here on a murder charge a few years ago. Since then the other have strongly suspected him of being a little off. Because he has such a mania for shiney things, he just sits and polished his bars from morning until night. Beyond that door over there is the West Wing where the mental institution is located. After fifteen years the prison found need for many things including a mental institution for the criminally insane like Jack Miller. Jack went whacky a few days after his girl friend went to a cheerleading school. Not seeing her for three whole days drove Jack so crazy he tried to steal a train and go see her. In his poor, mixed-up state of mind he took one that was aimed the wrong way. After 50 miles he discovered his mistake and tried to pick the train up and turn it around. Just as he was turning around the third car, the little men in the white coats caught him. Jack isn't our only lunatic from the class of ’55, however. We have another one, Donald Wilson. Let me warn you. Please don't try to tell Don that he is a human being because he thinks he is a Ford convertible. Being a car wouldn't be so bad, but Don has four carburetors and a twelve-volt ignition. To top all that, Don's convertible top is made of steel, and none of the prison mechanics know how to fix an all-steel convertible top. You would be surprised at all the mechanical failures Don has. Maybe he barrels himself too hard. Now let's go visit the women's division which is in the East Wing. Wait, though, before we do that I would like you to see some of the prison staff. That guard over there on top of the wall is Delmar Hoelscher. Don't let his hefty, hardboiled appearance fool you. He is scared to death of heights. I never could figure out how he stands it up there. In case you're curious as to why everyone looks so gaunt and unhealthy, it is because Barbara Runyon has taken the job of head cook. They could seldom force themselves to eat more than one meal every two days. I don't know which is worse—eating the food or slowly starving to death. Here we have nurse Patricia Kerber. She is a favorite among the men. She only came to this prison so she could be close to Verniel Dehm. She claims, though, that the hospital sent her here, but don't you believe that. Well, we have some visitors coming down the hall! I wonder who they are. Why it is Joan Hubly Bennett and her husband John. They have probably come to see their 19 year old sons— Alphonsus and Gustavus Bennett, who are in for 15 years apiece. Incidentally, Joan and John have 10 other children--all boys, and 7 out of the 10 are juvenile delinquents. Next, I want you to meet Richard Saltzman, M.D., P.D., Q.D., R.S.V.P., our psychistrist. Dr. Salzy just joined the staff a few weeks ago. In case you are wondering why he struts around so much, he is quite proud of himself these days. After twenty years of trying, he finally graduated from medical school last month. Here we are now in the women's division. There was a mishap here last week. Kay Sargeant, the bad girl, who is in for life because she holds the world's record for poisoning the most husbands, escaped. In her fight for freedom Kay wounded the warden, who died the next day. Marilyn Gillett, one of the guards, tracked Kay night and day and finally captured her in the Gay Goose. Marilyn has now been promoted to warden of the women's division in reward for her outstanding service. Fern Race Track Branz, the most notorious of the drivers of the class of '55, has made good use of this trait. Soon after her departure from C. H. S., Race Track took up an interesting career-driving the get-away car for David McKinley and Arthur Cording, her school-day pals. Fern ended the fun for all of them, though. One night when they were speeding along with the cops hot in pursuit. Fern turned down a muddy road and got stuck. So all three of them landed right here in the Bluebird’s Nest. First row: B. Ross, J. Kane, J. Gillett, N. Dickman, B. Houser. Second row: M. Johnston, J. Monahan, B. Kerber, H. Bargmann, J. Bayston, Miss Brenneman. Third row; G. Farley, B. Hummel, R. Sargeant, J. Mauritzen, J. Edwards, (P. Freehill, L. Herkert, R. Lee, and J. Perkins were not present when the picture was taken.) Junior C ) ass The Juniors began in the year 1952 with twenty members. They gained Mattie Heistand the second semester. During the summer months, they lost: Patty Palmer, Mattie Heistand, and Harvard Bargmann who moved to Forrest. The fall of 1953, eighteen members enrolled. They lost Jim Kuntz, who moved to Morris, and Roger Masden quit school. They gained a new member Barbara Kerber who transferred from St. Mary's Academy. In the fall of 1954, 17 students enrolled. They gained two students. Harvard Bargmann and Betty Ross. Merry Faye Johnston dropped out of school. Under the sponsorship of Miss Brenneman, they elected the following class officers: President, Barbara Kerber; Vice President, Joanne Bayston; Secretary, Joan Ellen Kane; Treasurer, Jerry Edwards. The class sponsored a. school dance after the Kempton basketball game on January 28. On February 14 the juniors entertained the seniors at a valentine party. The class presented a play, The Daffy Dills, in the spring under the direction of Miss Garver. With Miss Brenneman President, B. Kerber as their sponsor, they gave a banquet and prom for the Vice President, J. Bayston seniors on May 7. Secretary, J. Kane Treasurer, J. Edwards First row: P. Walters, B. Fairley, S. Postlewaite, R. Nickrent, J. Clester, B. Richards, C. Shell. Second row: Mr. Bicket, J. Conibear, A. Gillett, S. Heald, B. Danforth, B. Durbin, J. Brock. Third row: C. Culkin, B. Wilson, P. Watson, E. Monahan, S. Martin, K. Irwin, C. Tooley, Z. Gerdes. Fourth row; D. Hanna, D. Ford, P. Frich, R. Schlemmer, G. Sharp, R. Kyburz, R. Stadler, H. Houser, M. Hughes. (J. Cline, J. Franey, C. Hoeger, and R. Koerner were not present when this picture was taken.) Sophomore Glass In the fall of the school year 1953, thirty-five freshmen enrolled. This was one of the largest freshman classes that had enrolled in the past several years. The class lost Jerry Ortman during their first year. During the summer months, they lost Doris Dubree and Donald Runyon. In the fall of 1954, thirty-four students enrolled. Sandra Postlewaite and Barbara Durbin had joined the class. During the year they gained Frank Durbin as a member. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Bicket, they elected the following class officers: President, Zoe Gerdes; Vice President, Robert Kyburz; Secretary, Kay Irwin. President, Z. Gerdes Vice President, R. Kyburz Secretary, Kay Irwin First row; P. Herkert, C. Blasingim, A. Stow, J. Sorey, E. Richards, P. Elliott, M. Roberts. Second row; J. Dickman, D. Freehill, C. Shade, G. Pearson, S. Culkin, M. Henrichs, Mrs. Ruppel. Third row; J. Wilson. L. Branz, K. Sharp, K. Shafer, W. Haberkom, G. Ashman, L. Runyon, B. Wilson. Fourth row: R. Dohman, D. Kerber, T. Whittenbarger, T. Feely, J. Hubly, J. Collins, J. Shreves, D. Whittenbarger, B. Smith. (M. Barrett, D. Bayston were not present when the picture was taken.) freshman Ct ass At the beginning of the school year 1954, there enrolled thirty-two freshmen at C. H. S. Mrs. Ruppel was their class sponsor and the following officers were elected: President, James Collins; Vice President, Wayne Haberkom, Secretary, Doris Freehill. President, J. Collins Vice President, W. Haberkom Secretary, D. Freehill First row: D. Sanquist, L. Kyburz, M. Shoemaker, J. Wilson, J. Schlemmer, J. Trinkle, P. Tooley. Second row: Mrs. Culkin, C. Branz, C. Clester, J. Koehler, L. Saathoff, B. Irwin, B. Houser. Third row: L. Neuzel, C. Ford, D. Bennett, T. Masden, W. Schade, L. Wilson, C. Sorey, O. Johnston. (Stanley Anderson was not present when the picture was taken.) V yfitfi cJrac e 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 and also for their Athletic Banquet. At their Christmas party they played games, had a gift exchange, and ate a light lunch. (Continued on next page) First row: C. Sanquist, I. Snow, K. Brown, J. Gillett, K. Koerner, P. Rosenboom, M. Runyon. Second row; C. Sharp, P. Lindquist, D. Knoll, C. Brock, P. Postlewaite, S. Greider. Third row: C. Lade, W. Bowers, G. Bayston, C. Tinker, J. Tinker, R. Saathoff, S. Hitch, J. Skeggs, A. Grosenbach. (Ronald Perkins was not present when the picture was taken). c eoent i Jracfe (Continued from the preceding page) Their cheerleaders for the basketball season were: Joy Schlemmer, Judy Trinkle, Melodee Shoemaker, Peggy Postlewaite, and Kay Brown. They wore blue skirts, white blouses, orange sashes, orange ties, white socks, and white shoes. An athletic banquet was held this spring that honored all boys that went out for grade school athletics. Mr. Raab was their coach. David Burger joined the class during the second semester. Their sponsor for the club was Mrs. Culkin. V. DEHM J. FRANEY D. HOELSCHER Left End Left Tackle Left Guard D. McKINLEY Left HalfbacK Chats worth 33--Piper City 6 The Bluebirds started the year by extending their winning column to ten straight by downing Piper City. Chatsworth 0--Onarga 12 The Onarga backfield, running behind a hard charging line, scored two TD's to hand the Bluebirds their only defeat of the season. Chatsworth 21—Cullom 6 Bouncing back from their defeat at Onarga the Bluebirds hit for two touchdowns in the first half to down a small but scrappy Cullom eleven. The Cullom team got their only touchdown after the Bluebird reserves had taken over. A. STOW Left Tackle J. MONAHAN Fullback J. BENNETT Right Halfback J. MILLER G. SHARP L DILLER Center Right Guard Right Tackle Chatsworth 33--Saybrook 6 The Chatsworth back operating behind a hard charging line smashed over five TD's to romp over a big rugged Saybrook team. The running attack was aided by the sharp passing of quarterback Sargeant. Chatsworth 27--Herscher 0 The Herscher Tigers were tamed by the high-spirited Bluebirds. The Bluebird line, led by All-Conference tackle, Ivan Diller, played an excellent defensive game to hold the Tigers scoreless. D. HUMMEL Right End R. SARGEANT Quarterback P. FREEH ILL Left Halfback R. SALTZMAN Left Guard First row: W. Haberkom, C. Shade, K. Shafer, D. Bayston, G. Ashman, J. Collins, J. Hubly, T. Feely. Second row; J. Franey, D. Hoelscher, A. Stow, I. Diller, D. Hummel, D. McKinley, J. Bennett, J. Miller, R. Saltzman, V. Dehm. Third row; A. Cording, P. Freehill, L. Herkert, J. Monahan, G. Sharp, R. Sargeant, R. Kyburz, R. Stadler, R. Schlemmer, P. Frick, Mr. Raab. CJ'ootSaff Chatsworth 40—Saunemin 6 The Chatsworth Bluebirds walloped the Saunemin Eagles to spoil the loser’s homecoming. Hard blocking and tackling plus team spirit were the main factors in the Bluebird's victory. Chatsworth 53—Kempton 0 Everybody entered the act on Homecoming as the Bluebirds trampled the Red Devils. Coach Raab began clearing the bench early in the game as the varsity was too much for the inexperienced Kempton team. Chatsworth 15--Forrest 13 A safety proved to be the margin of victory as the Bluebirds edged the Eskimos 15-13. Leading 6-0 going into the fourth quarter, Chatsworth saw their lead stolen; but the Bluebirds fought back to victory. Letter winners of the season are: seniors, John Bennett, Ivan Diller, Donald Hummel, Verniel Dhem, David McKinley, John Franey, Jack Miller, Albert Stow, Delmar Hoelscher, Richard Saltzman; juniors, Roger Sargeant, Peter Freehill, John Monahan; sophomore, Gene Sharp. First row: D. Ford, K. Sharp, G. Pearson, K. Shafer, P. Frick. Second row: D. Hummel, D. McKinley, V. Dehm, R. Sargeant, A. Cording. Third row: D. Hoelscher, J. Perkins, J. Bennett, J. Franey, J. Miller, R. Kyburz, Coach Raab. Fourth row: R. Saltzman, G. Sharp, J. Hubly, , D. Bayston, T. Feely. ias etba I CHS 53 Melvin-Sibley 72 CHS 50 Odell 64 CHS 51 Piper City 49 CHS 65 Cullom 45 CHS 46 Roberts-Thawville 81 CHS 75 Kempton 54 CHS 64 Saunemin 54 CHS 58 Piper City 51 CHS 51 Forrest 74 CHS 44 Roberts-Thawville 72 CHS 48 Herscher 78 CHS 46 Onarga 54 CHS 62 Kempton 58 CHS 44 Cullom 61 CHS 75 Saunemin 57 CHS 31 Forrest 86 HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT CHS 54 Cornell 64 CHS 72 Kempton 62 CHS 54 Octavia 52 CHS 66 Flanagan 54 V. V. TOURNAMENT CHS 49 Herscher 51 CHS 74 Piper City 42 CHS 69 Saunemin 60 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT CHS 74 Mazon 65 CHS 36 St. Paul 67 Letter winners of the season were: Vemiel Dehm, Don Hummel, David McKinley, Art Cording, John Bennett, Jack Miller, John Franey, Roger Sargeant, and Ivan Diller, manager. 7racA Due to the fact that there were only four lettermen returning, our track team was somewhat weakened. A fine crop of freshmen and sophomores helped fill in the empty spaces and strengthened our squad for the Cullom Relays and the V. V. track meet. The returning lettermen were Vemiel Dehm, Don Hummel, Art Cording, and Delmar Hoelscher. First row: J. Miller, D. Hummel, J. Bennett, J. Hubly, Miss Brenneman, P. Kerber, A. Cording, K. Sargeant. Second row; D. Wilson, I. Diller, D. Hoelscher, R. Saltz-man, D. McKinley, A. Stow, V. Dehm, J. Franey, M. Gillett, B. Runyon, D. Snow, F. Branz. t)earbooJt Staff 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 Editors Business Staff - Pictures Editor, Joan Hubly ......JOAN HUBLY - - - - DON HUMMEL JOHN BENNETT MARY JANE McGREAL PAT KERBER ART CORDING ----KAY SARGEANT DON WILSON JOHN FRANEY Artist..............................DORIS SNOW Sports.........................DAVID McKINLEY DELMAR HOELSCHER Classes.............................IVAN DILLER MARILYN GILLETT BARBARA RUNYON Administration---------------RICHARD SALTZMAN Activities.........................FERN BRANZ VERNIEL DEHM JACK MILLER ALBERT STOW First row: M. Gillett, J. Hubly, Mrs. Ruppel, P. Kerber, F. Branz. Second row: J. Monahan, C. Culkin. J. Bayston, P. Watson, K. Irwin, S. Martin, B. Kerber, E. Monahan. Paper Staff The Tatier, with Mrs. Ruppel as sponsor, is written by sophomore, junior, and senior reporters. The editor-in chief who is chosen from the senior class is approved by the faculty. Staff meetings are held on Wednesday noon preceding each publication of the Tatier. Assignments are made at this meeting after which scurrying feet are seen obtaining information for the Tatier articles. This is the 32nd consecutive year for the Tatier which is printed every two weeks through the courtesy of the editors of the CHATSWORTH PLAINDEALER in the columns of the local paper. Each issue of the Tatier is put in a scrapbook for a school record. Editor-in-Chief - - -Senior Reporters - - Junior Reporters - - - Sophomore Reporters Sponsor ■-----------Mary Jane McGreal ------Fern Branz, Pat Kerber Joan Hubly, Marilyn Gillett -----------------John Monahan Joanne Bayston, Barbara Kerber -------------------jack Cline Carol Culkin, Pat Watson Shirley Martin, Joyce Franey Kay Irwin, Elizabeth Monahan -----------------Mrs. Ruppel Editor, Mary Jane McGreal speech Coen s The Annual Speech Contest was held on Wednesday, February 16, 1955, with nineteen contestants participating. There were three in oration, Darwin Bayston, Jim Collins, and Joanne Bayston; three in verse reading, Betty Wilson, Fem Branz, and Anita Gillett; six in serious declamation, Roberta Nickrent, Carol Culkin, Kay Irwin, Joan Kane, Barbara Kerber, and Sue Culkin; seven in humorous declamation. Marietta Henrichs, Marilyn Gillett, Shirley Martin, Joyce Franey, Pat Watson, Elizabeth Monahan. and Doris Freehill. Joanne Bayston won in oratorical declamation with, I Lived Three Lives by Herbert Philbrick. Fem Branz won in verse reading. In serious declamation Joan Kane won with Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller. Doris Freehill won in humorous declamation with Arsenic and Old Lace by Kesselring. The speech coach was Mrs. Clarence Ruppel, and the speech judge was Mrs. Robert Edwards of Gilman. The contestants participated in both the district and V. V. contests. JIT usic C oen s The following girls represented the music department at the district contest on March 12, 1955. There were two in high voice, Joanne Bayston with A Brown Bird Singing and Roberta Nickrent with By the Bend of the River. ” The other two in low voice were, Betty Wilson with One Alone and Beulah Houser with Sing Me To Sleep. , Junior The juniors presented the play, The Daffy Dills, in April under the direction of Miss Garver. The cast of characters were as follows; Richard Dill, Papa a handsome widower-------------------------------Roger Sargeant Carol Dill, his seventeen-year-old daughter---------------------------Joan E. Kane Rodney Dill, his sixteen-year-old son----------------------------Joseph Mauritzen Doris and Dudley, the thirteen-year-old Dill twins---------------Nancy Dickman Peter Freehill Grandmother Dill, Richard’s neurotic mother----------------------- - Joanne Bayston Cousin Maude Maddox, who comes for a visit---------------------------Beulah Houser Elaine E scott, Papa's bride---------------------------------------- Barbara Kerber Aimee Lovewell, sweet sixteen and thimply cwazy over Rod-----------Shirley Martin Pete Norton, a high school athlete------------------------------------Jerry Edwards The widow Woggles, a nosey neighbor----------------------------------Janice Gillett Arnica Jukes, a Negro cook, afraid of daffy folks-----------------------Betty Ross Shirley Martin, a sophomore, was chosen to play the part of Aimee Lovewell because there were eight women characters in the cast and only seven girls in the junior class. First row: J. Koehler, J. Trinkle. P. Elliott, L. Saathoff, K. Sharp, J. Dickman, B. Irwin, J. Edwards, L. Neuzel. Second row; C. Branz, P. Lindquist, M. Henrichs, L. Kyburz, B. Saathoff, D. Whittenbarger, C. Ford, T. Shafer, J. Wilson. J. Teters, G. Ashman, L. Wilson. Third row: K. Brown, R. Nickrent, J. Wilson, J. Conibear, E. Monahan, G. Bayston, Mr. Ferrari. The officers elected by the band were: President, Jerry Edwards; Vice President, Elizabeth Monahan; Secretary-Treasurer, Marietta Henrichs; Librarian, Judy Dickman; Drum Major, Betty Wilson; Drum Majorettes, Zoe Gerdes, Joyce Franev. Bonnie Farley. Jiancf The band played at the halves of all the home football games. They appeared in uniform and played between the halves of most of the home basketball games. President, J. Edwards Vice President, E. Manahan Secretary, M. Henrichs Librarian, J. Dickman First row: D. Hanna, D. Ford, D. Kerber, D. Whittenbarger, P. Frick, G. Ashman, L. Branz, G. Pearson, D. Wilson. Second row: J. Mauritzen, A. Cording, T. Whittenbarger, G. Sharp, R. Saltzman, R. Schlemmer, B. Kyburz, D. McKinley, J. Edwards, Mr. Ferrari. Third row: G. Farley, D. Hoelscher, K. Shafer, R. Stadler, J. Franey, D. Hummel, B. Hummel, J. Bennett. J]oys ’ CAt orus The Boys' Chorus under the direction of Mr. Ferrari and the accompaniment of Patty Elliott, participated in the following activities: Photo not AVAILABLE September 11------------------------ Combined Chorus Dedication of Memorial Plaque March 15 - -----------------------------------County Festival April 19 — ---- - p. T. A. Program April 22..............................V. V. Contest May 22--------------------------------Baccalaureate President, V. Dehm Vice President, D. Hummel Secretary, J. Bennett Librarian, G. Sharp In addition to the officers listed at the left, there were two board members, David McKinley and Delmar Hoelscher. First row: P. Walters, M. Roberts, J. Sorey, B. Fairley, P. Kerber, D. Snow, B. Wilson, C. Shell, P. Herkert, S. Postlewaite. Second row: B. Ross, M. Henrichs, S. Culkin, Z. Gerdes, A. Stow, R. Nickrent, B. Richards, B. Houser, J. Conibear, J. Brock, J. Kane, A. Gillett, E. Richards, Mr. Ferrari. Third row; J. Dickman, C. Culkin, J. Bayston, B. Runyon, J. Clester, B. Durbin, B. Danforth, N. Dickman, C. Blasingim, F. Branz. Fourth row; D. Freehill, M. Johnston, B. Kerber, P. Watson, E. Monahan, K. Irwin. C. Tooley, J. Hubly, J. Gillett, M. Gillett, S. Martin. Ctiris' Chorus The Girls' Chorus under the direction of Mr. Ferrari and the accompaniment of Joyce Franey, participated in the following activities: September 11 October 19 -March 11 - -April 22 — -May 22------ ------------Combined Chorus Dedication of Memorial Plaque -----------P. T.A. Program --------------County Festival ---------------- V.V. Contest ----------... Baccalaureate President, P. Kerber Vice President, D. Snow Secretary, B. Wilson Librarian, M. J. McGreal First row; Z. Gerdes, J. Kane, K. Sargeant, J. Bayston, D. Snow, P. Kerber, F. Branz, P. Walters. Second row: Mrs. Pool, B. Ross, B. Fairley, A. Stow, J. Sorey, C. Blasingim, S. Culkin, B. Durbin, S. Postlewaite, M. Roberts, P. Elliott. Third row; J. Clester, R. Nickrent, J. Conibear, J. Brock, S. Martin, B. Danforth, B. Richards, E. Richards, P. Herkert. Fourth row; c. Shell, A. Gillett, B. Runyon, S. Heald, C. Tooley, M. Gillett, K. Irwin, J. Gillett, B. Wilson, D. Freehill. future yfomemaAers of Tlmerica The officers of the F.H.A. for this year were as follows: Kay Sargeant, President; Joan Kane, Vice President; Joanne Bayston, Secretary; Doris Snow, Treasurer; Pat Walter, Historian; Zoe Gerdes, Parliamentarian; Fern Branz, Project Chairman; Mary Jane McGreal, Public Relations Chairman; Pat Kerber, Recreation Chairman; Roberta Nick-rent, Song Leader; Mrs. Pool, Advisor. Mrs. Wayne Sargeant was Chapter. Mother. A Christmas dance and a Homecoming dance were two of the more important events of the year. At Christmas time favors were made for the patients of the Pontiac Hospital and a Christmas box was sent overseas. In May a Mothers' Tea and Installation of Officers were held. A bake sale was held in October for money-making purposes. President, K. Sargeant Vice President, J. Kane Secretary, J. Bayston Treasurer, D. Snow First row: Mr. Bicket, L. Branz, D. Hanna, D. Hummel, V. Dehm, D. Hoelscher, A. Cording, J. Monahan, D. Ford, F. Dohman. Second row: T. Feely, G. Ashman, R. Kyburz, D. Kerber, B. Hummel, J. Miller, G. Sharp, R. Sargeant, J. Franey, J. Hubly, A. Stow, R. Schlemmer, R. Stadler, G. Pearson, H. Bargmann, K. Sharp, J. Edwards. future farmers of Zflmenca During the past year the F.F.A., under the sponsorship of Mr. Bicket, competed in several contests. The club received special honor due to the fact that Richard Sargeant received the degree of State Farmer during the summer. The F.F.A. was represented by Jim Perkins on a TV program last summer. Their money-making activities consisted of selling pop corn, making and selling hog troughs, and holding a scrap drive. The F.F.A. membership went on a trip to the Ozarks to Kapalana Beach where they stayed three days. Last fall they held their annual weiner roast and hayride. President, D. Hoelscher Vice President, V. Dehm Secretary, J. Perkins Treasurer, A. Cording Reporter, J. Cline Sentinel, J. Monahan Cause for panic Pest of C. H. S. Say Che-e-e-e-se Another inch added!! Romeo of the Freshies. C. H. S. Liabilities! CAN YOU IMAGINE AROUND C. H. S. ? Senior boys getting to school on time? The corridors free from candy wrappers? Weasel writing a sensible theme? Ray S. without Patty E. ? Pat K. without her parties? Tatler articles being in on time? Lizzy gening the point of a joke? Chatsworth winning two third-place trophies? Everyone being where they are supposed to be eighth hour? Strum cheating in English class? Dear without a car? The boys getting a haircut outside of school hours? The study hall being quiet after the second bell? Not doing shorthand in chorus? Fern not talking in study hall? The juniors keeping their rings two weeks? The girls at Joan Ellen’s slumber party sledding at one in the morning? Eating Kay's burnt pecan pie? A complete girls’ P. E. class in uniform? Perky going steady? Janice G. staying at school during noon hour? The freshman boys eating lunch without a ping-pong appetizer? Lester leaving the school yard on all four wheels? Barbara and Doris not gazing starry-eyed at their left hands? Jim Collins slipping down to an E”? The juniors not chewing on the English room erasers? Jerry E. starting a fire in his new car by forgetting the emergency? Doris F. getting cut up at Carolyn’s slumber party? The juniors having a mouse for their mascot at play practice? The school without the seniors? ? ? T IS IT A DATE? ANGEL FACE DOESN'T ANYBODY LOVE ME? 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