Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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 freshmen SAVAGE FRESHMEN We Freshmen are but savages in the vast stream of civilization about C. H. S. Since we are smaller than most of the uppercl'ass beasts about us, we have been obliged to defend ourselves by our intelligence. Being a primitive people we spent the first few weeks of our education learning from actual experience. We took a critical view of all our surroundings. We saw many things that interested us—a picture of Abe Lincoln in the entrance hall, rows of lockers that made a noise when you closed them, water fountains that actually worked when you turned a knob, and a host of other things that amused us in our spare time. While we were pondering on our surroundings, in marched the civilized Seniors with loud-sounding steps. How they paralyzed us with their importance! Every savage took a good look at these more advanced people and decided right then and there to outrun them. There was more to do than defend ourselves—we must find the food of learning . And so with our clubs of ambition and spears of perseverance we set out to conquer any monarch of the forest of education . First Row: E Wittenbrink, J. Stirnaman, C. Sraithey, K. Taggart, W. Rainey, L Weber, A. Tindall B. Pinkstaff, E. Schweizer, J. Novotney, A. Schirmer, S. Thoelke, N. Uffleman Second Row: J. Trapp, I. Whitson. R. Thornton, K Smith, A Welten, M. Schirmer, M Parvin, A. Phegley, A. Welge, L Mueller, H. Ruebach, G. Rheinecker, K White, J. Parker. Third Rowr: A Munie. S. Wiley, L Nagel, W. Niemeyer, E. Spurgeon, I. Stumpe, Z. Partridge, J. Rup-pert, M. Welten, D. Veath, W. Schuchert. 29

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§upl]onmrcs First Row: M. Novak, J. Mueller, D. Jungewaelter, B. May. D. Michelson, D. Lehnhoff, D. Kipp, N. Mifflin, P. Mueller, T. Jackson, L. Heinks. Second Row: K. Hapke, P. Johns, K Gross, R. McCabe, W. Green, L. Lawder, A. Hamilton, R. Katten-braker, P. Hopkins. Third Row C. Fricke, W Lindenberg, A Kirk, W. Frazer, J. Frazer, G. Johnson, M Nixon, F. Korando. Dorothy Weber called the visitors' attention to the tribe's business records, which she had hewn into the stone walls—records of success—records which cannot be changed, but will last forever. Vice tribe leader, Rocky (Gerald) Johnson, called into conference Norma June Auld and Robert Smith. The latter two had been chosen to represent the Soph cavemen on the Student Board of Control. After all the sight-seeing and the meeting of new friends, the travelers settled down to listen to the stories of famous Sophs. They heard of the football heroes, Warren Green, Maurice Primeau, Walter Brown, and Vernon Wittenbrink, about how Jane Douglas and Edna Alms had held off an attack of wild beasts by charming them with sweet swing; and how Dorothy Michelson won an election and became secretary of the Dramatic Club. By the time these tales were told the fires had slowly died out. As the last ray of light faded, the barbaric Sophs of Chester High School made a circle around the red embers—a lovely picture to preserve in your memories —our Sophomore Class of 1940. 28

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jfrcslntu'u First Row: O. Eggemeyer, G. Costilow, E. Adams, W. Brush, G. DeRousse, J. Cheshclc, R. Garrett, R. Filla, W. Geberding, D. Decker. C. Bevirt, W. Aszman. Second Row: G. Eggemeyer, T. Ehlers, W Buenger, P. Bartels. T. Flannigan, A. Fulford, R. Benton. E. Decker, H. Gentseh, M. Demster, G. Allmeyer. Third Row: V. Duensing. L. Armstrong, G. Barwell, P. Boyington, J. Burke, M. Davis, A. Collins, V. Beck, B. Bryden, D. Ervin, L. Edler. Our leader, Leitha Mae Nagel (president) and her helpers, Jennie Mae Burke (vice-president) and William Geberding (secretary-treasurer), have served us faithfully throughout the year. We show a few signs of becoming civilized because Paul Bartels, Glenda Barwell, and Leitha Mae Nagel were chosen to represent our class on the governing body of the school, the Student Board of Control. Savage Unknown Quantity Weber has proved we are learning by ranking among the highest 15% of the men participating in the number racket (Algebra Contest) at Carbondale. Wayne Brush, Walter Light, Paul Bartels, Berdell Hase-meyer, Ray Grovesnor, and John Lynch fought for us in that battle known as football. Alice Welge and Bobby Garrett gained recognition in the Glee Club operetta, Jerry of Jericho Road”. Many other class members took part in the various activities of the school. There is also a serious part of our work. We have learned civics until we feel that we are able to furnish pointers in government to President 30