Geneva High School - Viking Yearbook (Geneva, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1952 volume:

ed u— TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY DALLAS, TEXAS X —uuU MEANS IETTE� YEAIIOOKS the annual staff presents the 1952 viking Co-Editors .............. SALLY GAINS BARBARA MEREDITH Business Managers . CHARLOTTE BANKSON BARBARA MORRIS Art Editors _________ MARIANNE DUNN MARCIA PETERSON Senior Editor . ..... LOU ELLEN CARLSON LAURENCE BEAUDIN Superintendent Good afternoon. PHILIP MITCHELL Principal, Math. Did you girls hear that bell? KENNETH HARAAET Science All right, now just settle down. DALE HERSHBERGER jfL r Science, Driver Ed. Of course, it s simply. HELEN POINDEXTER English, Latin Is that clear? MARGARET RYAN English, Spanish Hola I LEOTA SHOELLHORN HILDA JOHNSON Commercial Commercial CLARENCE HALTER Social Science FRANCES FORKER Home Economics Is everyone ready? I've never seen a class like thisl Just a minute, students. I think I have the facts right here. These senior boys think they're God's gift to the school. TONY REED Diversified Occupations WILLIAM MARSHALL Agriculture Now, this new bulletin says Watch your French! You guyssbre still tied to your mother's apron strings. Library, English Sure enough. LUCILLE FRIESE Physical Ed. Is that right? HENRY P Instrumental t Oh, grA LUCILLE MINER Vocal Music How can you sing with gum in your mouth? MARIA CHURCHILL Art, Speech Now, if this were my first period classl class officers We made it! The unified cry rises from our throats on June 6. We have strug- gled through four years at Gecohi. As freshmen we won that annual magazine drive, and as sophomores sold coffee and cokes to stuff our treasury so we could throw a great Junior-Senior Prom and Junior-Senior Banquet. Our junior class play, LOVE IS TOO MUCH TROUBLE, brought us laurels and a flush of success. As Seniors we gave another play and in the fine tradition of the class of '52 again succeeded. Resting at last on our oars, we look toward the future with anxious eyes. Winifred Bayne For four years our gal Sis'' has screamed at the cheer- ing section ''YELL! Her flighty personality has added sparkle to the pep meetings and junior class play. Let's give a short cheer for a short gal. Sharon Bond When it comes to decorating, Sharon's the gal to see. Her original ideas lent a gala atmosphere to Home- coming and many a dance. Decorating didn't occupy all of Sharon's time; she was a southern belle in our junior class play. Marjorie Acciari Having won her I in her junior year, Margie became vice-president of GAA. She was on committees for the junior class play, prom and banquet. In her last year she helped in the library. Neil Ahrens Neil transferred to Gecohi from Batavia as a sophomore. After two years of basketball and three of football, Neil gave up sports for diversified occupations. In his last year he took an active part in the new Cameraman Club. Ronald Anderson Slim, an FFA boy, made the daily mile to St. Charles. Speaking of miles, Slim's running raised the score at many a track meet. Head- ing the committee on food for the banquet, he satisfied our appetites. He took diversified in his senior year, working at Harz' welding. Ronald Anderson 2C's first love seems to be sports. (It certainly isn't girls.) Our flying Swede really came through in both football and bas- ketball as a senior. He was one of our three Vikings who made All- Conference football team. Dick Arbizzani Dick was a busy guy at Gecohi. For two years he was a class offi- cer. As a junior he had a role in the class play. Four years of bas- ketball, football, and track, two years in G Club, prove that Dick concentrated on sports. Charlotte Bankson Chuck's busiest year was her sen- ior, when she was president of GAA, secretary of Student Council, and assistant business manager of The Viking. As a junior, she shot her way to fame in the GAA basket-shooting contest. Jack Burgwaldt Now here's a boy who is interested in something be- sides sports. Stroll through the art room anytime and you can find Jack working on a report on Renoir or tacking up one of his watercolors. John Butler Jack's a whiz kid from his head to his toe. He made the Honor Society in his junior year, which is quite a feat. During his senior year he kicked the extra points for our Vikings. Lou Ellen Carlson Wherever she went, Louie always took her knitting. During her frosh- soph years she knit through cho- rus; in her junior year her needles clicked away as we struggled over the banquet; as a senior she's brought her knitting to the Vi- king staff meetings. Jeannette Cherry Cookie and her car—how would our junior float, class play, Hal- lowe'en party, the prom and ban- quet ever have materialized with- out them! Donald Colyer We ought to call him Dry Cleaner Don, because he is learning this business in diversified occupations. An easy going, likable fellow, Don will be sorely missed. Bob Davidson As manager of the varsity football team, this guy behind the scenes saw to it that the Vikings made an impressive appearance on the field. He supplied the ragged uniforms used at pep meetings and on the Homecoming floats. Bill Donahue In his sophomore year Wild Bill's pacing led the track team to a victorious season and he became co- captain of the frosh-soph team. Bill's height proved of great value in basketball. He participated in band all four years. Marianne Dunn Spending her junior year away from Gecohi, Marianne returned for her senior year. She has taken all honors for her long tresses. Any day of the week she might be heard saying, Hope I got a letter. Kenneth Fairbank Whenever there was work to be done on the prom, on a float, or on any other occasion, Mono was there to lend a hand. He divided his time among track, football, and basketball. This participation in sports made him a member of G Club for two ,vears. Geoffrey) wrnald Practically any night of tbeyvA� eV Geoff could be found filing books At the pub i4Tlbrary. His activities in sports gave hifh V «odd background for announcing at our tball name}. Lawrence Forni Larry has probably been the only football lineman to play in the band consistently. Every basketball team needs a manager, and Larry filled the bill for four years. Sally Gains What would school have been with- out Sal? Her never-failing ambition and ideas as a cheerleader added spirit to pep meetings and games. As a senior she was elected Home- coming Queen and has been co- editor of The Viking. Claude Gianetto Though sawed-off, Claude made All-Conference football team, was elected co-captain, and played bas- ketball. He was class president his sophomore year, and president of Spanish Club and vice-president of G Club his senior year. Barbara Grow Barb has been a real fireball around Gecohi. In addition to her fine record at school, she traveled to the Town Club in Chicago to swim. As a junior she was editor of Gecohi Life. George Hawkinson George—our own undisputed peer ! As an athlete, he was a faithful and reliable player and a member of G Club for three years. Yorie was always ready with a wisecrack or a friendly word. Bob Hetherington Not always the cigar store Indian, Hezz's wimmin troubles added much life to our years at Gecohi. Three years of football, one of basketball, and three of track made him a member of G Club his senior year. Marjorie Howe Margie was a rather quiet girl. She was a member of GAA for three years. During her senior year, as vice- president she was active in the new Home Economics Club. Here's a future homemaker for some lucky boy. Tim Hunter Tim played football for three years and was a member of G Club for two. He held various offices in classes and clubs and student council. He also did a fine job in the junior class play in which he had one of the leads. Ingrid Johnson Ingrid transferred to Gecohi from Batavia for her last year. She was active in chorus and foreign lan- guages at school in Batavia. Having completed her high school with high marks, Ingrid is one of the few seniors who made the Honor Society. Dave Kapple Dave's willingness to work and his athletic ability were shown both in his sophomore year when he was vice-president and in his sen- ior when he was president. We'll never forget frozen Dave and his raccoon coat in the junior class play. Eleanor Knott As a junior, Ellie was given the honor and privilege of going to Girls' State. She also helped to make the prom, banquet and class play successes. As a senior, she was secretary of the class and a member of The Viking staff. Ronald Kohorst All four years at Gecohi Ron was outstanding in football, basketball, and track. Not only has Ron been tops in sports and member of G Club for three years, but he also ranks high as a person. Donald Lamphere For four years Don was a member of the football and basketball teams. The big event of his senior year was the mysterious disappearance of his car and the subse- quent trip to Florida to recover it. Bill Lovett Bill is what you might call an all around boy: football and basketball, four years; G Club, two years; Honor Society, two years; class officer, three years; president of Student Council his senior year; and more! Donna AAcGath Donna came to us in her junior year from Batavia, where she was a member of Spanish Club. Her main interest here has been in Girls' Chorus, of which she was presi- dent her senior year. She worked hard on decorating for the prom and banquet. Barbara Meredith Journalism is louLou's specialty—reporter and associate editor of Gecohi Life and co-editor of The Viking. In Spanish Club her wit added gaiety to every meeting. As a rich matron, LouLou added tone to our class play. Ted Mitchell Here's a guy with a real, friendly personality! He was out for foot- ball two years, and as a senior was game announcer. Ted's one who likes to have fun and is al- ways ready for a laugh. Nicholas Moore Nick is another FFA boy who made the daily hike to St. Charles. He spent much time judging cattle and the like. Nick was willing to help in every way he could when- ever he could. Barbara Ann Morris Band and a class office kept Barb busy her freshman year. As dec- oration chairman for our prom she had her share of headaches. (1600 fake carnations!) 1° her senior year. Barb was business manager of The Viking. Peterson n posters, made a big hit in the junior and is known around school for her lively perlonality, cleverpeSs, and slightly sarcastic wit. Every- one Jinowi hSt she is a talented student at the Art smul Eleanora Petty Eleanora came to Gecohi from St. Charles in her sopho- more year. As an underclassman she was a member of GAA, chorus, pep club and Spanish Club. In her senior year, as treasurer of GAA she has had the headaches of selling hotdogs and collecting dues. Karen Nelson Since her struggle through driver's training here at Gecohi, Karen is an accomplished driver. She wheels around in the big Buick like an expert. Her hobby of training cocker spaniels has brought her many trophies. Mary Phillips Toonie came to us from West Chicago as a junior. As a senior she was attendant to the Homecoming Queen. Toon's energy and enthusiasm never flagged when there was a float to be finished or a bake sale to supervise. Marleen Poole Marleen's taxi service was always ready to give you an exciting and safe (?). ride to Young Life. She was class representative her freshman year and treasurer her senior year. She used her artistic talent on the scenery for the class play. Jack Rackmyer Jack Rack could be seen on top of the tower at all the football games shooting movies of the Vi- kings. We'll all remember Jack and his red hat, puttputting along State Street on his motorbike. Philip Rickey Phil was a great aid to Mr. Halter in announcing football games. He also was well-known for his argu- ments in history class. Phil did his part to making our class play a success. Bill Rosenfelder Though small Rosy really made an awful lot of noise, with his car and his drums. FFA held Bill's in- terest longer than any other activ- ity. Billy could always be found in the band or art room, but never in the study hall. Bob Sandquist Stew proudly buzzed around in his senior year in his brand new car. He lent a helping hand in the junior prom committee. He was a member of the new Cameraman Club. Daniel Sereika Dan played football for four years and was in the G Club for two years. In addition to looking like a Greek god and playing football, he was a class representative his junior year and vice-president his senior year. John Stewart Nobody will ever forget John dressed up as a girl in LOVE IS TOO MUCH TROUBLE. He was terrific in the part. John's long legs were an asset to the track team in his frosh-soph and senior years. Alan Swanson Al is best'known for his athletic ability. In addition to being All-Conference tackle and co-captain of the foot- ball team, he played first string basketball. He is presi- dent of G Club and vice-president of Student Council. Joanne Wiegand Jody, our all around gall She's one you could always count on for committees, advice and friendliness. As a junior she was on prom and banquet committees and also in the class play. Eliott Williams During the spring of his sophomore year track was Elliott's main interest, while in his junior year he went out for football. He will also be remembered as an usher at the theater. NOT PICTURED Perry Love Many of us will remember Perry best for his Jock and the Stalk Bean! He showed us that he could really create a big riot in his own way. Maybe some day he'll be another Jerry Lewis—who knows? Juniors and upperclassmen at last! We can't help feeling proud after working for two long years to reach this goal, which in the fall of 1949 looked so distant to sixty lowly Freshmen. From this half-way point in our high school life a survey of our activities reveals several things in which we as a class can take pride. Wally Hill, Dick Narva, John Hunt, and Jim Tharrington were especially outstanding on the Frosh-Soph football teams. In the varsity football season just past they helped Gecohi place in the first division, and several of them are regular players on the junior varsity and varsity basketball teams. Eighteen of our class of forty-seven with Joanne Leff, Peg McClendon, Paul Clement and Wally Hill in the leading roles, gave a memorable performance of MOTHER WAS A FRESHMAN, with much of the credit for its success going to those who sold tickets, built sets, and gathered properties and costumes. We engaged in the usual activities of selling magazine subscriptions, and cokes and coffee at the games during our Freshman and Sophomore years to be ready to make our Junior Prom and Junior-Senior Banquet the best in the school's history. With the hope that it will be as much fun as our past three years at Gecohi have been, we are looking forward to our Senior year. Richard Barney Robert Bergquist Jack Bimrose Jack Carlson Roger Carlson Roberta Chrenko Paul Clement Betty Lou Coulos Angela Cregier Richard Crull Dudley Dahlquist Mary Danielson Sheila Dunn Josephine Emma Robert Furman Bruce Garrett John Gray Wallace Hill Charles Hossack John Hunt Beverly Jacobson Roger Johnson Wally Johnson Nancy Larson Lee Lassman Joanne Leff Dorothy Massey Peg McClendon Patricia McGath Betty Lou Mueller Gerald AAungerson Richard Narva Betty Ann Nelson Sandra Nurnberg Donald Olsen Rose Emma Scibetta Dora Smith John D. Stewart Gretchen Strahle Marjorie Stroberg James Tharrington Shirley Thwaites Marilyn Upham Janet Wood Luella Wurtz With a bit more confidence in ourselves and a slight feeling of superiority, the Class of 54 trudged back through the doors of Gecohi to find an exciting year as Sophomores ahead of us. With Miss Forker as our enthusiastic sponsor we set out to win the magazine drive, which we did, but it was luck not determination on our part. Despite our hard efforts, our homecoming float didn't capture a prize. The Sophomore boys contributed greatly to the Frosh-Soph Basketball and Foot- ball teams. We have high hopes of seeing some of them on the Varsity teams in the next two years. With a lot to look forward to, our next two years should pass very swiftly and be just as interesting as the first two. Keith Algozin Carol Anderson James Anderson Kay Anderson Dann Andrews Penelope Crull Frances Dahlin Kenton Davidson Barton Eberman Russell Foreman Mary Forni Karen Gossman Barbara Hays William Jackson Dorothy Johnson Lorretta Kopenga Patsy Lindo Marcia Love Constance Miller Keith Moline Ronald Arbizzani Julia Backey Richard Bartelt Charles Bartholomew Robert Bergquist Roberta Bergquist jacqueline Cherry Joan Cherry Robert Clark Patricia Conner Mary Ann Moore Charles Osborne Barton Payne Marcia Pinfold Nancy Reimer Marilyn Sandberg Betty Sanders Neil Sanders Jerald Schroyer Joan Skogland Bruce Springborn David Stephens Sally Stuebinger Margrit Swanson Dianna Thompson Ronald Thompson Harold Woline Edward Woodmansee Judith Youngren Not pictured: Lloyd Armbrust Donald Kling Penelope Wachs —� — freshmen U . :4 On September Fourth we moved forever out of the category of grade school students as we came into high school. True-we are just lowly Freshmen here, but we at least have our foot in the door. We started off our activities with a bang, but not a very loud one since the Sophomores beat us in the magazine drive by one dollar. Then the homecoming game was looming up, and we could be found any night down at Donna Ander- son's working with hopeful hands on our entry in the parade of floats. No, we didn't win one of the prizes this year. But look out for next year for the class of 1955! Our next big event was stunt night for which we hoped to repeat the outcome of last year's stunt night, when the freshman class walked off with top honors. We have had so much fun this year, working and playing at Gecohi. We are looking forward to the next three years, sure that our class is going to be one of which our school can be justly proud! Kay Achenbach Bruce Anderson Donna Anderson Edmond Benson Jack Birch Nancy Blumenstein Ronald Bowgren Brian Burgwaldt James Cherry Wendell Clancy William Gains Sidney Geiken Althea Glaser Carol Gordon Wayne Gray ,T {V Clyde Clayton J Richard Cobb John Crane Linda Dawdy Richard Devine Theodosia Haskell Ralph Hillquist Peter Hinman Sara Hutchings Ralph Johnsen Diana Johnson Faye Johnson Lois Johnson Warren Johnson Key Kenyon Robert Kenyon Marshall Lance Carol Leathers Mary Liden James Liesendahl Myron Lindahl Joel Long Walter McClendon Lawrence Moore Robert Muehlberg 4 2 iOL T I ? L' uf � (!■■ • W - i - ■ William Naylor Patricia Pearsall Constance Petrikin Catherine Qualey Fred Schrauth Contance Sharp Kenneth Soderstrom William Stewart Richard Stimple Jack Thompson if i Barbara Waller Mary Wilson Gene Woodmansee ( 'y Dorothy Wurtz Suzanne Zander JjO Not pictured: Donna Leonard Robert MacNielle Darlene Bryant geometry activities... student council For the first time in many years we have had an active Student Council here at Gecohi. After adopting their new constitution, jhe Student Council started the year by organizing the sale of football tickets. When the traffic problem came to a climax, they took over the situation. They had meetings with the chief of police and sent delegates to the City Council. A parking lot behind the school was the solution. We feel that in the future the Student Council will become a forceful organiza- tion in the school. GECOHI LIFE STAFF Editor-in-Chief ........................................ Sandy Nurnberg Associate Editor ......................................... Ardith Zollers Business Managers..............................Bill Lovett, Alan Swanson Staff Writers — Carol Anderson, Mary Danielson, Mary Forni, Sally Gains, Barbara Grow, Barbara Meredith, Betty Nelson, Marcia Peterson, Marjorie Stroberg, Marilyn Upham, Ardith oilers. Typing done by Typing II Clas; its thanks to Ken Fairhank for the derful job he did in designing the Gecohi Life masthead. won- Alt new shows la Calk G.A.A. OFFICERS RE- The Girl’s Athletic tion this fall, fr- ied were ' Senfr- 5 GECOHFS NEW STU This year Gecohi has added some� -’ in their activities. The student council will J try to formulate certain student policies. ers — such as the ticket sales at the games. 'X tary and a treasurer were elected to complete the Lovett; Vice President, Allan Swanson; Secretary, Chariots resentatives — Seniors: Dave Kapple, Bill Donahue, and Che . Janet Wood, and Jerry Mongerson; Sophomores: Kent Davidson, u mansee; Freshmen: Kay Achenbach, Nancy Blumenstein. Robert Maci . The group also voted that each speaker is to hold the floor for on� , problems are before the council at the present time, chief of which is the trafh our building at noon, and again after school. They also discussed the season ticket saiv ing the school day; moving the library to the north end of the study hall and using our , library as a student center room; and having a parking lot for those people attending the gan.. We, as students, feel that the student council will achieve its purpose in guiding us if we art all behind it. Good luck, student council. CARP S COLUMN W. . . •!; cohi to dear old Freshman I have t It never It never t never t never t never wish I “Could peratioi “Woult le nece ACTIVITY PERIOD WILL SOON BE IN FULL SWING aop . lias assiii. sorship. By Ibis time most of us are accus- tomed to the five-minute cut in our lunch hour. These few' minutes a day make possible an activity period once a week. The gals have so interesting ig, slinky hair! There’s a fued between d Marianne over whose is — most prov that’s a good safe phrase! WARN.. “If you kiss me. I’ll call a mem� , ily,” she warned. So he kissed her. “Brother!” she whispered. With football season well on its way, everyone is looking forward once more For several years there has been a toward homecoming with its queen, need for a period of this type. Class, her attendants, and all the beautiful student, and club meetings now may floats. All this and other gala affairs be held when all members can attend, help wind up the football season with In previous years, all meetings have a bang. Homecoming has become an been held after school and many stu- annua even at Gecohi now. dents have been unable to attend be- We were one of the last schools m cause of other plans. Under this new' the Little Seven Conference to work up plan, if a pupil has no meetings to at a homecoming program. We are sure tend, he reports to his third period class that everyone in Gecohi thoroughly en- for a study hall while the activity per- joyed the two previous homecomings. g like warr e ’sta The citing y fan m pi a tun re ou then wd, 1 ( blai • ski m. iute game fo trudged flated! been dii and entlj omenal 1 to do w There quite an — but w'e’re th ‘•'a y, this “peroxide craze came earl ar. It usually happens every spring” ess when the leaves turn golden (corny does the hair of Gecohi’s gal populati� Speaking of golden hair — a Frosh b too. Congrats to the revolutionist, Myr hi. Ever seen such snazzy cars at any set have here at old Gecohi? When some Is drive up in their Cadillacs, Buicks obiles (Sharon and her frequently drain Ik!), and Chevvies! Wow! And then th on the lawn and screech remarks wher ives up in his magnificent Dudge! Poor if that car lasts six weeks it’ss reall arathon. They rock it like a cradle! t the springs!! These Democratic study halls are really ih? Surprisin’ how much ya get done less these Seniors are quite authorital A certain Frosh girl — initials A.G. e maddest love for “Parse”!! He’s carr e family tradition! Sweeties doin’ swell — her letters froi reel, Champaign, are really—okay?—!! Hey, isn’t it tremendous how the Varsity guys 1 stay for the pep meetings? Their masculine rices help considerably! And aren’t the new eerleaders great? Good luck! Zatavta vs. (geneva at Geneva November 21 — First basketball Who will the Great Kohorst take for a woman is year? Certain “revoltin’’ developments have game — Maple Park vs. Geneva at Maple Park. November 22-25 — Ytpee — game. While huddled under blankets, the crowd bravely endured the weather and stayed to see the Vikings finish in victory over Marquette. Our concession stand, painted a spar- kly blu£ and white, is now' completed. 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With this in mind may your future be Like a bright and sunny day. May celestial stars over you shine And guide you on the way. Albert Odt t