Geneva High School - Viking Yearbook (Geneva, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1955 volume:

dors of '55 proxente nmssssti T)7?y-?nrG tflKHlG IViC dratnoAoC ?«cotvt Vtol 3Xrect$cL Vy mifcwa To those who have passed into the wings after playing their parts on the stage of Gecohi and to those who will assume their roles in this con- tinuous drama, we dedicate this 1955 Viking. STAGE CREW MARIA CHURCHILL Art Speech Dramatics B.S., M.A. HAZEL CRAIN Home Economics B.SE.. M.E. WARNER DEMPSEY, JR. Diversified Occupations M.A., B.S. Smith-Hughes MARCELL HALL Mathematics Physical Education B.S., M.A. CLARENCE HALTER Social Science B.S., M.A. DALE HERSHBERGER Physics Algebra Driver Education B.A., B.S. HILDA JOHNSON Commercial B.Ed., M.A. MELVIN JOHNSON Industrial Arts Coach B.Ed. LUCILLE MINER Vocal Music B.A., M.A. NONA LAWSON English Girls’ Physical Education B.S. WILLIAM MARSHALL Agriculture B.S. ALEX NAIDENOVICH HENRY PINTER Science Band Coach B.S., M.A. B.S. JAMES MORRIS Biology Science OFFICE STAFF SENIOR CLASS HANDS REVIEW Although we of the graduating class are supposed to look ahead after commencement, we (especially) have a right to remember with joy our years at Gecohi. As a class and individually, we have contributed much to our school. We started a precedent with our trip to Washington. Our football team was the first to place in the Little Seven in five years. Our sensational Prom “Off Shore” and the party afterwards created a bigger stir than any recent social event. We won our first float competition in our Sophomore year with'Cage ’Em, ’ and repeated in our Senior year with “Blast ’Em.” Mary Liden was our Queen after being an attendant for three years. Kay Achenbach took over the job of attendant for her Senior year. Our class plays “Snafu” and “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay” were universally hailed as the greatest one-night stands in Geneva. We are proud of our record. Let us hope that we can all do as well individually in the years to come. _L 1 Kay Achenbach President of Class 1, 2; Representa- tive of Class 4; President of French Club 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Stu- dent Council 4; Class Play 3, 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; French Club 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2. 4; Gccohi Life 4; Co-Editor of Annual 4; CAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club; Chorus 1. Bruce Anderson Class Play 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3; Football 1. Nancy Blumenstein Representative of Class 1; Secretary- Treasurer of Class 4; Vice President of GAA 4; Co-Editor of Gecohi Life 4; Class Play 4; Annual Staff 4; GAA I, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club; Junior- Senior Banquet Committee. Ronald Bowgren “G” Club 2; FA A 4; Secretary of FAA 4; Football 1, 2, 3. J Darleen Bryant Pep Club 1, 2, 3; FHA 1; GAA; Class Play 3, 4; Transferred from Elburn 1. Richard Carmack Band 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3; Career Linda Dawdy Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA Treasurer 2; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4. Richard Devine French Club 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3; Gecohi Life 4; Band 1; Chorus 2; Basketball 1, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Base- ball 3, 4. James Cherry MG” Club Secretary 4; “G” Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4. Wendell Clancy President of Class 4; President of “G” Club 4; French Club 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Chorus 1; Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Baseball 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4. William Gains “G” Club 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Sidney Geiken “G Club 3, 4; Camera and Chemistry 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Class Play 3. Althea Glaser Vice President of FHA 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4. Carol Gordon Pep Club 1, 2, 3; GAA 1, 2, 3. Dosia Haskell Secretary-Treasurer of Class 1, 3 Secretary of Career Club 4; Trac Queen 2; French Club 3, 4; Pep Cl 1, 2, 3, 4; Gecohi Life 4; £horus Class Play 4; Chairman Proj mittee 3; Annual Staf: Ralph Hillquist ViceXPresident of Class 2; Prfsid nt of Cl«s 3; StudeaK CouncjJ President 4, Slfte t Council 3, Ji G Club Life 1; 1% ager 1, 2, 3; t. v3jL 4; Track 3, 4; Peter Hinman French Club 3, 4; Camera and Chem istry 3; Gecohi Life 4; Manager 1 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Clas Play 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. PJe Diana Johnson Pep Club 1. 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary of FHA 3; Historian of FHA 4. Fay Johnson Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2. 3, 4 Gecohi Life 4; Library 4. Lois Johnson Pep Club 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2; GAA 1, 2. 3. Priscilla Johnson Pep Club 1, 2. 3. 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Gecohi Life Co-Editor 4; Chemistry Club 4; Latin Club 3; Class Play 3, 4; Point Chairman of GAA 4; An- nual Staff 4. Warren Johnson “G” Ciub 4; Band I, 2; Chemistry Club 3; Football 1, 2, 3. 4. Kay Kenyon Secretary of FHA 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA; Annual Robert Kenyon Representative of Class 3; Student Council 3; “G” Club 4; Manager 1, 2, 3; Class Play 4; Basketball 1. wv Marshall JjkftcE Representel te of Class 4; Student Council B; “G” Club 4; Chemistry Club ¥, Football 1. 2, 4; Track 1, 2. 4; yPgiat 4;f Annual Staff Carol Leathers Pep Club: FHA 1. 2. 3, 4; GAA. Mary Liden Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1. 2, 3; Gecohi Life Staff 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Homecoming Attendant 1, 2, 3; Track Queen 3; Career Club 3; Annual Staff. James Liesendahl “G” Club 4; Football 1, 2. 3, 4. Donna Leonard Pep Club 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2. 3, 4; GAA. Myron Lindahl President of Career Club 4; “G” Club 4; Manager 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 4; Track 3, 4; Career Club 3, 4. Jff Joel Long French Club 3; Student Council 1; “G” Club 3, 4; Chorus 1; Chemistry Club 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track. 1, 2. 3, 4; Vice Pres- ident of Class 1. Patricia Lynch Transferred from St. Louis, Mo. Robert Mac Neille Class Representative 1, 2; President Student Council 3; Vice President Stu- dent Council 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; “G” Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3. Walter McClendon Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2. Lawrence Moore “G” Club 4; FFA 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Chemistry Club 3 Mary Helen Nistor Pep Club 1, 2, 3; GAA 1, 2, 3; Gecohi Life 3; Library 3; Career Club 2; Annual Staff. Patricia Pearsall President of GAA 4; French Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Gecohi Life 4; Annual Staff; Prompter of Class Play 3. Robert Muehlberg Gecohi Life 4; Manager 3; Chemistry Club 3; Football 2; Basketball 1. William Naylor “G Club 4; FFA L 2; Band 1; Football L 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Track L 2; Baseball 1, 2; Class Play 4. Connie Petrikin President of Pep Club 4; French Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Gecohi Life 3, 4; Library 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4. Judy Risch Pep Club 3; GAA 2; Prompter of Class Plays 3, 4; Co-Editor of Annual; Transferred from Janesville, Wisconsin. Patrica Steward Transferred from DcKalb. Richard Stimple “G” Club 4; FFA 2; Manager 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 4; Track 2; Class Play 3, 4. John Thompson French Club 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3; Baseball 1, 4; Bas- ketball 3, 4. Carol Tomey President of Class 1; Secretary of Class 3; Treasurer of GAA 3; Pep Club 4; French Club 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Transferred from Mauston, Wisconsin. Barbara Waller Class Treasurer 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA; Gecohi Life Staff 4; Career Club 3; Class Play 3, 4. Mary Wilson Representative of Class 2; Vice Presi- dent of Class 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Student Council 3; Treasurer of GAA 4; Vice President of French Club 4; Vice President of Career Club 4; Class Play 3, 4; Gecohi Life 4; Student Council 2, 3. Gene Woodmansee “G” Club 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3. 4. mem f Sr Jerry Ward Transferred from St. Charles 4. Dorothy Mae Wurtz Pep Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Vice President of FHA 3; FHA 1. 2, 3. 4; GAA 4; Gecohi Life 3, 4; Annual Staff. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1955 The undersigned do hereby bequeath their possessions as follows: Kay Achenbach’s popularity to Gail B. Nancy’s knowing smile to Dick Knott. Darlene’s car repair kit to Richard Warber. Bruce’s way with a piano to Wayne Wakeman. Ron’s car to the Freshman girls. Dick Carmack’s hot sax to Frank Hassel. Carol Gordon’s golden locks to Donna Mann. Jim Cherry’s “bumps of knowledge” to Al J. Althea’s fickleness to Dick Hawkinson. Wendell’s wavy, steel-wool hair to Jim Ryan. Dosia’s mastery of French to Rosemary Adeney. Dick Devine’s Gecohi Life column to Nancy Kap- ple. Fliana Johnson’s honor roll position to Joyce Wiegand. Fay’s inferiority complex to Jayne B. Sid’s knowledge of women to Arlyn L. Lois Johnson’s faithfulness to Janis E. Ralph’s track shoes to Jerry Engram. Kay Kenyon’s friendliness to Chuck Payne. Warren Johnson and Jim Liesendahl’s Monda night practices to Dick Difazzio. Carol Leather’s love letters to Linda Bond. Mary Liden’s crowns to Ruth Ann. Don Kling’s thanks to the teachers. Donna Leonard’s freckles and red hair to Ronalee Ekern. Pat Lynch’s bookkeeping ability to Nancy Goss- man. Marshall’s nickname “Squat” to Don S. Myron’s White-Sox pennant to whoever will take it. Mary Helen’s wedding bells to Steve Anderson. Bud’s monkey wrench to Al Nelson. Connie P.’s philosophies of life to Doug Culver. Judy Risch’s diligence on the job to Bob Figved. Larry’s various cars to Ron Stephens. Bob K.’s wit to Bill Hickey. Connie Sharp’s basket shooting to Barbara Weed- man. Bob Muehlberg’s math course to Dick Knott. Pat Steward’s height to Rosalea Schultze. Carol Tomey’s frivolity to Ruth Sereika. Bill N.’s used animal skin to John Wilcox. Pat P.’s pen pals to Joanne S. Barb W.’s Thespian talents to Janis Ewald. Fred S.’s polite personality to Mickey Zollers. Mary Wilson’s camera angle to Miss Ryan. Dorothy W.’s ever-readiness to Bob Sandberg. John Smithburg’s golf clubs to anyone who can beat him. Ken S.’s punctuality to Ruth S. Duke’s freshness to Marge Schrauth. John T.’s good-luck tattoo to the Junior Class. Jerry’s alias, “Hector,” to Judo. Gene’s top-notch grades to Marilyn. Priscilla’s timely remarks to Mr. Hershberger. Linda’s organ playing to Carol B. Peter H. wills nothing. He needs it all for Harvard. Joel refuses to will his only prize possession, his shot gun. Bob Mac refuses to will anything because he’s go- ing to take it all with him. CLASS STAGE HANDS REVIEW In our first year as upperclassmen, we Juniors have proven ourselves well. Plans for the Prom were started early which helped to make it a great success. Our Junior Class Play was also another step to more achievement for us. Our class has always been active in school activities. We have contributed by participating in Homecoming, school dances, and Student Council activities. We took second place last year with our Homecoming float. So, all in all, our Junior Class has made a success in all we have attempted, and we are enthusiastically looking for- ward to another big year as Seniors. Rosemary Adeney Marilyn Anderson Steven Anderson Jayne Bartelt Gail Blumenstein Linda Bond Carol Burgwaldt Alan Chesley Douglas Culver Georgia Dahlin Richard Difazzio Ronalee Ekern Jerome Engram Janis Ewald Robert Figved Dana Friedland Nancy Gossman Frank Hassell Richard Hawkinson William Hickey Allan Jacobson Nancy Kapple Richard Knott Arlyn Lund Judy Lyons Donna Mann Alfred Nelson Charles Payne James Ryan Robert Sandberg Marjorie Schrauth Rosalea Schultze Ruth Sereika Joann Sipple Ruth Soderstrom Donald Stephens Ronald Stephens Hildegard Ulbrich Wayne Wakeman Richard Warber Barbara Weedman Joyce Wiegand John Wilcox Richard Zollers ; ik- SOPHOMORE CLASS STAGE HANDS REVIEW We’re back again this year with our heads held a little higher We are now the upper-lowerclassmen and not the lower-lowerclassmen. It seems to be a tradition for th Freshmen to win the magazine drive, and that we did. It is likewise a tradition to lose in the Sophomore year, and that we did also. Our float record is steadily growing better. From a tie for third place in our Freshman year, we elevated ourselves to second place in 1954 with the theme “De-Feet.” With the good athletic record of our Frosh-Soph years, we are bound to have good varsity teams as upperclassmen. We are looking forward to our Junior and Senior years and are determined that they be as successful as our first two years in Gecohi. Arthur Albright Janet Algozin Harvey Anderson Patrick Ashford Sara Berg Patricia Blair James Breese David Butler Delrose Carlson Joan Carmack John Cheeseman William Cherwin Allan Clark Ruth Clayton Steven Conner Donna Cox Selma Dahlin Deborah Davis Louise De Clark Susan Downs Gertrude Foreman Donald Forni Sally Jo Fuller Paul Gerardy Wayne Giese Lawrence Grow Barbara Heath Ann Helgeson Reid Hoelscher Phebe Hutchings James Jarchow Robert Jarchow Jeanne Johansen Gerald Johnson Irene Johnson Weldon Johnson Steven Kirk Charles Lofborn Chris Maltby Carol Mason Dorothy Miller Mary Miraglia Jerry Moulder Janet Muehlberg Richard Nelson Susan Nelson Elizabeth Norell Judith Peterson Jean Rollins Mary Root Roy Safanda Helen Schoppe Henry Serwat Elaine Sistler James Stone Mildred Wakeman FRESHMAN CLASS STAGE HAND REVIEW Last September we stormed Gecohi by surprise . . . after all, we were the largest class in the existence of Geneva High to enter these hallowed halls. To prove what a big, brave class we were, we stepped in and overpowered the Sophomores by winning the magazine drive. Our float turned out fairly well this year although Judy Rockafellow’s folks had to put up with the usual hullabaloo that goes hand-in-hand with any float project. When basketball season rolled around, we were able to boast of a very high rating in the Little Seven Conference. Also, the girls were able to survive G.A.A. initiation and go on to contribute much to the Monday night basketball games. Our Freshman year was a fine introduction to high school life, and we are eager to find out what the next three years will hold for us. Rebecca Dickey George Downing Stephen Early Bruce Engstrom Carolyn Sue Ewing Gary Fitts Leo Fitts Gretchen Friedland Kenneth Anderson Polly Andrews Lynn Artman Robert Baldridge Robin Bartholomew Barbara Breese Carol Bryant Rodney Burton Kenneth Charbauski Sandra Clark Keith Culver Melvin Danielson Eddie Fritz Diane Gallo Sally Gibbs Carol Gillespie Mary Jo Grahn Brenda Gray Jack Hallberg Loren Hillquist Catherine Hoffman Rita Hollerauer Stephanie Hubert Joan Je Rue Barby Johnson Frank Johnson Holly Johnson Rudy Kopecky, Jr. John Larson Patty Larson Lana Lund Ted MacNeille Norma Meger David Melby Daryl Miller Thomas Moline Loretta Nistor Barbara Petersen Mary Qualey Judy Rockafellow Charlotte Ruffead Betty Sandberg Kathleen Schultze Sandra Shoberg Paul Soderstrom Eddie Stephens Kathy Stetzer Geraldine Stewart Tommy Swanson Emily Thompson Nancy Thompson Judy Tidd Eugenia Tomlin Roger Ulbrich Carol Waller Ronnie Wattonville Jacqueline Wilhelmsen Tommy Wiegand Ronald Williams Marcia Wilson Jerry Woline Not Pictured Nancy Hill A bove: Ulbrich Conner Hoelscher Wessels Williams Giese Nelson Jarchow Gerardy MacNeille Cheeseman Below: Wattonville Wiegand Soderstrom Anderson Johnson Maltby Kirk Larson Breese Stephens 1954 FOOT pf tTV' • .v5ra • - ? xtex , — -jy5.W ’-' ' ko f ■'•jC-•� ■■■ SjWR TS-jtP'-Sf- VARSITY BALL FRESHMEN Seated: Culver. Wattonville, Wiegand, Larson, Burton, Swanson. Standing: Coach Morris, Kopecky, Johnson, Soderstrom, Miller, Moline, Williams. MacNeille, Hill- quist, Stephens, Fritz. FROSH-SOPH Little Seven Conference Champions Geneva_____________62 Geneva_____________65 Geneva_____________53 Geneva __________ 70 Geneva_____________43 Geneva_____________76 Sycamore __________37 St. Charles______55 Dundee ____________52 Naperville_______48 Batavia____________41 W. Chicago_______43 Geneva . 73 Geneva 59 Geneva 69 Geneva 60 Geneva 59 Geneva 62 Sycamore 57 St. Charles .... 44 Dundee 68 Naperville 62 Batavia 55 W. Chicago 44 Seated: Stone, Maltby, Johnson, B. Jarchow, Cherwin, Kirk. Standing: Anderson, Gerardy, Forni, J. Jarchow, Serwat, Giese, Wessels, Conner, Cheeseman, Coach Alex Naidenovich. Seated: Hillquist, Moore, Hawkinson, Payne, Woodmansee, Lund. Standing: Ander- son, Emgram, MacNeille, Stevens, Knott, Geiken, Clancy, Figvid, Naylor, Coach Johnson. TRACK ART “DIVERSIFIED” STUDENT COUNCIL Under the able leadership of Ralph Hillquist, President; Bob MacNeille, Vice President; and Kay Achenbach, Secretary-Treasurer; the Student Council has greatly increased its scope of activity. Each member has participated in planning many of the activities and events around Gecohi. A list of these might include Homecoming, basketball coatroom, the parking lot, graduation exercises, and many other accomplishments. Geneva was responsible for the Tri-Cities dance held on March 5 and also took an active part in district and state Student Council conven- tions. Also originated by the Council was Twirp Week, held this spring. Considering these projects, it is evident that this has been a successful season for the Student Council. §) FRENCH CLUB LIBRARY CLUB PEP CLUB G.A.A. CHORUS BAND CAST Josephina Oarleen Bryant Madge Stevens Kay Achenbach Laura Jessup Barbara Waller Hen Stevens Wendell Clancy Mr. Taylor . Bruce Anderson Kate Hereford Mary Liden Aunt Emily ... Mary Wilson Senator Phil Ford Peter Hinman First legionnaire James Cherry Second Legionnaire Jack Thompson Third Legionnaire Joel Long Ronald Stevens Richard Stimple Pfc. Danny Baker Bob MacNeille Mrs. Garrett ..... Priscilla Johnson Detective Sid Geiken Martha Roxy Vanslyke Col. West Ralph Hillquist Gardener — Richard Micel SNAFU From Stage Fright — CAST Steward___________________________James Cherry Mrs. V. „ „•, h.l o||rnba h Cornelia Otis Skinner Barbara Waller Skinner Bobert Kenyon Emils Kimhrouiih Mary l.iden it Purser W illiam Naylor 2 :� ■ ■ •'fefl 'ten unless Nancy Bluemenstein JiMtf r Dick Winters Wendell Clancy him mil Jack Thompson | j| FOJ Harriet St. John Priscilla Johnson ' Ijjjsk ' C inijreil lilaueli Mars Wilson ’ l.en Hekim Billiard Stimplc Inspeetor Marleon Bryant y A ' W Windoie Cleaner Bruce nderson £ | J Madame Elise _____________________Dosia Haskell sW fllHHI Therese_________________________Connie Petrikin To OUR HEARTS Stage Fever WERE YOUNG AND GAY w2os PROM THE VIKING STAFF AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS A LITHOGRAPHED —r 'aqlonrtuute YEARBOOK DALLAS • TEXAS -V I