Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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Energy Carolyn Brelje receives a well- Hard-working students acquire the Scholastic “C.” earned State Scholarship. Mrs. Fulford presents Jack Her-schbach with a Teaching Scholarship. Gene Armes accepts the Busch Lomb Science Award. Awards Time, determination, and effort - these are the attributes that have been exemplified by a certain number of the students during the course of the year. Because of their individual enthusiasm and hard work, these same students were honored at the 1969 Awards’ Day assembly. After a short introduction given by Mr. Marchildon, Mr. Don Welge gave an inspirational talk about his brother Bruce Welge, who was killed in Viet Nam. A special memorial scholarship fund was set up in honor of Bruce Welge; this year’s recipient of the award was Roger Sprengel. Several scholarships were awarded as follows: Teaching Scholarship, Jack Hersch-bach; Art Scholarship, April Aspley; Nursing Scholarship, Donna Fey; and Illinois State Scholarships, Karen Harrison, Mary Lou Mann, Carolyn Brelje, and Gene Armes. Aside from the scholarships, various other awards based on ability, honor, and service were conferred. Receiving the D.A.R. and the S.A.R. were Carolyn Brelje and Gene Armes. Gail Feldman won a week’s trip to Washington, D.C. for her entry in the R.E.A. essay contest. The Danforth Awards were conferred upon Carolyn Brelje and Roger Sprengel. In the Elks’ Leadership Contest winners were Judy Mulholland, Carolyn Brelje, Mary Lou Mann, and Roger Sprengel. Judy Mulholland and Linda Sellers also placed in the Elks’ Most Valuable Student Scholarship contest. Many students received individual recognition in various fields. They were LuAnn Riggio, Illinois Power Light Essay; Steve Sheely, Barb MacDonald, Monica Paulus, V.F.W. Voice of Democracy Awards; Sandy Bueckman, Betty Crocker Award; Millie Vickers, Outstanding Home Economics Student; Donna Fey, G.A.A. Highest State Award; Jeanne Brown, Girls’ State Delegate. In the American Legion Auxiliary Essay, Susan Costliow, Jane Sherrill, and Gary Reinhardt won first, second, and third respectively in the junior-senior division. First, second, and third in their respective order in the freshman-sophomore division were Marla Eggemeyer, John Turnage, and Mark Brosche. Karen Harrison, second in her class, is presented with a Reader’s Digest Award. 24 Mary Lou Mann is the recipient of an Illinois State Scholarship. Determination Donna Fey is honored with a Nursing Scholarship.

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Mary Lou Mann demonstrates her creativity as Student Council Social Chairman. Carolyn Breije, an ardent and enthusiastic worker, engages her time as editor of this year’s Summit. After interviewing an athlete, Sandy Bueckman often submits entries to the school paper. Casual Duties the Coronation of the evening. After four years in high school, Joyce Yankey prepares for graduation and a successful future. 23

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Judy Mulholland attains an award from the Elks’ Most Valuable Student Contest. The “I Dare You” Award is conferred upon Carolyn Brelje and Roger Sprengel. Zime Millie Vickers, a smiling recipient, receives the Outstanding Home Economics Student award. T)ay In the Math and Science department winners of various achievements were Gene Armes, Math Award; Karen Harrison, Runner-Up to the Math Award; Gene Armes, Busch Lomb Science Award. Chorus and Band distributed several coveted awards-Arion Award for Band, Jim Beers; Runner-Up, Kevin McKiou; Arion Award for Chorus, Karen Harrison; Runner-Up, Donna Gibbs; Wayne Thorne Memorial Award, Mary Lou Mann. Sports awards were distributed by the coaches to outstanding athletes. The recipients were as follows: Jeff Paetzhold, Free Throw Award, Rebound, Most Valuable Basketball Player, Outstanding Blocker; Jerry Johnson, Hustling Award; Pat Sulser, Most Valuable Football Player; Jack Herschbach, Mike McLean Memorial Award, Most Valuable Track Man Award; Allan Hopkins, Most Valuable Baseball Player, Fritz Roth Memorial Award, Best Sportsmanship Award; Don Ritter, Most Outstanding Baseball Player; Mike Warmack, Outstanding Tackier; Paul Hennrich, Most Improved Player. Mr. Neil Birchler, a representative of the class of 1963, presented Mr. Marchildon with a “Class of 1963 Memorial” plaque. This plaque commemorated the lives of 5 servicemen, former C.H.S. students, who bravely lost their lives in defense of this country. Learning and promptitude was promoted this year by the distribution of numerous honor-roll and perfect attendance awards. Top members of each class were honored with the presentation of the scholastic “C.” C.H.S. can truly be proud of the many students that were acknowledged as good” students. Roger Sprengel proudly accepts the Bruce Welge Scholarship Award. Many Freshmen start out on the right foot” by achieving the standards of the honor roll. Sandy Bueckman, winner of the Betty Crocker Award, is congratulated by Mrs. Frazer. April Aspley is justly rewarded for her artistic abilities. 25