Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR CLASS On September 5, 1921 the hills, and hollows of Chester echoed and reechoed with the cry of “Here Come the Freshmen”. The upper classmen were prepared to give us the worst razzling that any class had ever received. When fifty-six timid yearlings appeared on the campus, they were so surprised, that they received us witii open arms. A Meeting was called by Principal Cupp for organization. At this meeting, after much discussion, the colors, purple and gold, were chosen. Because of the unusually large number in our class it was divided into two sections, Mr. Cupp took charge of one division while Miss Perry advised the other. Ray Cox. now a rival of Rudolph, was selected president of Section B. For Section A. On.e Hoffman, one of the Jazz Kings of C. H. S. was selected as president. Keen rivalry existed between the two sections, but has since died down. Out firs social function occurred in the old Latin Hall. Clowns, ghosts, and goblins held undisputed sway, and merriment reigned th.oughout. Our own William Detrich bore off the magnificent prize for the most origional costume. After playing such sedate games as “picture taking”, “going to Jerusalem”, e c.. lunch was served. With lunch disposed of. we danced the Virginia Reel, directed by Professor Todd, and Miss Schulte. Shortly after this we went home, unmolested by the upp r classmen, who were intimidated by our superior numbers. We were beginning to make our presence known and respected for various reasons. Different members of ou. class entertained in the assembly, among who were Helen Garner, the pianist, “Duke” Weber, also an ivory tickler. Bob Gant, the dramatist, and Lucien File the orator. Among our most notable entertainments was a Negro Minstrel, repeated in ou. Junior year, which was hailed with even greater delight than the first one. Miss Perry, our advisor, went into another state (matrimony). How we poor Freshies went! To show our app.eciatlon for her services we gave her a fare-well party, where we presented her with an electric grill. We were verv rnxious to see our new English teacher and advisor, who was to arrive in a few days. When she arrived we discovered that we had made a “real find” for a class advisor. Miss Beck continued to act as our leader for the remainder of the year. Ray Cox, Ve.mon Granneman. and Heine Juergens represen'ed our class in the Junior Basket Ball Tourney held at Sparta. The team was badly beaten, but it was not the fault of our stars, for Spar«.a literally trampled her opponents that year. So endeth our first year of high school life. We are to become the peppiest class that ever entered the High School. We embarked upon the second year of our high school career with great enthusiasm The auditorum had been remodeled, and several class rooms wen altered. How we hated to see the old Latin Hall changed, because it was in there that we spent our most enjoyable times. A class meeting was called by last year « president, and Miss Bloss was chosen as our pilot for the ensuing year. Lucien File was elected president by a la.ge majority. After some time we decided to have a weiner roast behind the school building. So quickly did we go that the otner classes did not molest us. Weiners, marshmallows, and pickles were served in primitive fashion, in the glore of a blazing fire. As some of our class were returning from the spring, they were bombarded by some of our class mates. The bombs proved to be stale buns. Led by coach Kivitt. they quickly had the mock enemy on the run. After telling ghost stories we departed for our homes under the glow of a mellow September moon. We succeeded in placing Ray Cox on the Orange and Black team. His speed and accoracy for hitting the basket helped us to defeat many of our opponents. Heine Juergens played substitute forward, and got into many of the games. Ray Heine, and Vernon represented us in the Junior Tourney and created favorable comment upon their excellent playing. In the Inter-Class Tourney we defeated our opponents by comfortable margins, which was due to the team work of our stellar combination. The Sophomore girls registered in the Domestic Science Class were noted for their culinary art. The entertained the City Forum, Chamber of Commerce, and several other organizations to sumptious banquets. They had a chance to show their “wares” when they were asked to cook and serve, the Junior-Senior Prom.

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Juniors OFFICERS. DANIEL COLBERT .......... President. THIES LOHRDING....... Vice-President. MARIE GILSTER ... Sec. and Treas. CLASS ROLL. WILLIAM DETRICH. FLORENCE ADAMS. PERCY HYLTON. ELIZABETH BURNS. HENRY JUERGENS. CHARLES SMITH. MELBA HARMON. ESTELLE HAMM. HELEN HERGENROEDER. FRED IIERSCHBACH. THIES LOHRDING. MARIE GILSTER. GOLDIE HOGREFE. LUCIExN FILE. RUSSEL McCONKEY. HELEN GARNER. GERTRUDE STIRNAMAN. RALPH GULLEY. PAUL NAGEL. SADIE GANT. HAZEL VALLEROY. VERNON GRANNEMAN. DANIEL COLBERT. MELBA EGGERS. EVERETT WEBER. ROBERT GANT. EDNA EILERMAN. ARTHUR FRICKE. ELBERT FINLEY. ELIZABETH DOUGLAS. RAY COX. ESTELLE HECHT. Class Advisor .... Miss Schroeder.

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Among our noted cooks were Sadie Gant, Estella Hecht, Estella Hamm, and Florence Adams. With such unusual array of talent, how can we help but become the leading class in high school? Watch our smoke next year. School opened with the characteristic rush. An early meeting was called, and coach Brown was selected as advisor, Daniel Colbert, President; Thies Lohrding. Vice-President, and Marie Gilster, Secretary and Treasurer. A few weeks after organization a weiner roast was decided upon. We set out in a large truck filled with hay, and despite the many jolts, and bumps, we reached Hogrefe’s bridge about seven After running around over the hills, a call was sent abroad to help yourself to the “grub”. When each one had eaten his share, a rollicking round of songs was started, accompanied by the bass of some frogs in a nearby stream. When our stock of songs ran out. jokes, riddles, and dances were presented. We returned to Chester about eleven o'clock, every one declaring. it had been the best time ever. About this time, coach Brown resigned the leadership, and Miss Schroeder was elected advisor. A call was issued by coach Brown for candidates for the Foot Ball squad. About eighteen appeared for practice, but were very willing to listen to instructions. Six Junior boys made the first eleven, and about three members of our class were substitutes. Thies Lohrding was declared ineligible by the State Association, and the team was without the service of their host player- Coxie hurt his foot, and could not play for a long time. The boys of our class who went through the entire playing season were, Vernon Granneman, Arthur Fricke, Fred Herschbach, Elbert Finley and Charles Smith. When the foot ball season had ended, a call was issued asking for men to be selected for the basket ball squad. After a few weeks of practice, Ray Cox. Heine Juergens. and Elbert Finley were chosen as Junior representatives. Finley shopped many threatening rallies, while Cox and Heine were piling up a lead for the Orange and Black. Heine was high point man. which made us Juniors feel very conceited. We again won the Inter-Class Tourney in basket ball, after a very hard fight with the Seniors. In the Inter-Class Track meet, we defeated our nearest opponents by twenty-five points. On the night of the Kendrich game, the Juniors were bubbling over with pep. We met the Kendrich players at the depot, and took them to the hotel, which had been decorated in their colors. After the game we took them to Steber's for a Chili “feed”. They spoke very highly of the royal reception given them, and promised to gives us two games next year. Among the members of our class there are Melba Harmon, a noted dancer. Ralph Gulley, sedatness itself. Melba Eggers, full of fun. Hazel Valleroy. belle of Claryville. Goldie Hogrefe. the country vamp, Edna Eilerman. our cliorous girl. Gertrude Stirnaman. a go getter. Viola Wegener, our violinist and Percy Hylton, the author of this sketch.