Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1947 volume:

SPONSORED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1947 Published by the students of Hall Township High and Vocational School Spring Valley, Illinois KuV % Introducing Little Chief hall-T-Hi REDMKN! REDMEN! REDMEN! How often we have heard that cry, whether on the gridiron, on the basketball floor, or at track events! For the three hundred sixty-nine of us, our Redmen have become a symbol of the indomitable school spirit that prevails at Hall Township High and Vocational School—a spirit of friendliness and cooperation in every phase of school life. Representing our famed Redmen is Little Chief Hall-T-Hi. Won’t you follow the 1946-1947 trail with him? Sarah Jane Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief Arthur Nichols, Business Manager Page three Little Chief Salutes the Parents of the Community Once again, as we turn to ways of peace, the value and importance of having good parents is realized. It is “Mom” and “Dad” who train us, instill in us the basic ideals of honesty, love, righteousness, and cooperation so that we may meet problems which shall inevitably confront us as citizens of tomorrow. We can see the important role that they play in the development of the worthy American citizen. It is with great respect, admiration, and appreciation that the 1947 Hall Light is dedicated to the parents of the community. Page Iour HALL TOWNSHIP HIGH AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Little Chief Gets an Education What of the future? The question is a perplexing one—one which even the greatest scholars cannot predict with accuracy. To meet the demands of the future, one must be prepared. At Hall, the courses offered in general academic work, in vocational arts, in commerce, and in music are varied. Each student may begin preparation for his life work whether that means a job after graduation, or whether he intends to go to college to train himself for greater goals. Page six And Prepares for the Future The clays are busy ones in all classes and in all the many extra-curricular activities—athletics, dramatics, music, and various clubs and organizations. Fortunate is the student who has been able to assume the responsibilities required by many of these activities. Along with the regular classroom work, that student has had the satisfaction of doing other duties well. In this way, students at Hall prepare today for what will come tomorrow. THE NEW GYMNASIUM AND AUDITORIUM Meet Little Chiefs Medicine Men Around the Council Fire of Learning, Little Chief’s Medicine Men instruct the tribe of Redmen. Combining wisdom, friendliness, and cooperation, the tribe and the leaders work for a greater Hall. Page nine Standing: Dr. Norman H. Lynn, Dentistry; Ed. J. Coveny, Business; Dr. Fred H. Rathbun, Clerk, Optometry. Seated: Charles Savio, Sr., Business; Dr. E. G. Marty, Chiropractic; William J. Young, Agriculture; Ray Vogt, Industry; Dr. George E. Kirby, President, Medicine. BOARD OF EDUCATION Working in the interests of the educational needs for students of Hall Township High and Vocational School, the same members of the Board of Education have served this community for a number of years. Five committees—Finance, Building, Books, Athletics, and Fuel—have efficiently carried on the important job of school management under the leadership of the president, Dr. George E. Kirby. 1 hey are responsible for many improvements at Hall during the past. The most recent project was that of redecorating both the interior and the exterior of the buildings on campus. The educational needs of the Hall students and the community are always foremost with this group, and thej' continually do all they can to keep Hall a leader among the high schools of the country. Page ten STUDENT COUNCIL Under the guidance of Principal Sharpe and the leadership of its president, Bill Blunt, the Student Council has consistently upheld its aims and objectives through a series of projects which makes this year’s Council one of the most active since its organization four years ago. Sponsoring and distributing programs at the last three football games, serving as student guides during “Open House” at Hall, and selling basketball automobile stickers were the first three activities of the Council. Exchange assembly programs and paid assembly programs have been discussed. Committees have worked together in order to formulate a new set of rules for the awarding of Hall letters and the wearing of stripes. The selection of movies for the noon period, and the complete plans for Student Government Day were among other projects which kept members busy. The Student Council is a very important part of school life because it helps to promote good citizenship, good conduct, and cooperation between faculty and students. OFFICERS: Bill Blum, President Norman Carruthers, Vice-President Mary Jane Troglio, Secretary-Treasurer Council Members Distribute Football Programs Row One: Mr. Sharpe, Sponsor; Norman Carruthers, Mary Jane I roglio, Bill Blum. Row Two: Joseph Enrietto, Harold Levin, Boh Goetz, Franklin Mattioda. Row Three: Sheldon Kuffel, Sarah Jane Sweeney, Michael Pomatto, Ruby Dhesse, John Shimkus. Row Four: Betty Jean Mariani, Kenneth Weeks, Art Lcindecker, James Flahaut, Joan Balsavich. Page eleven The successful operation of any educational program demands a high level of cooperative activity on the part of all the individuals who are directly or indirectly involved. Full recognition is given the members of the student body, the staff, and the Board of Education of the Hall Township High and Vocational School, and to its patrons for the splendid cooperation and assistance rendered in carrying out our educational program. Page twelve ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL The most essential thing in education is CHANGE. The student who enters school with improper habits of conduct must be willing to change them for better ones. Insufficient knowledge must be changed to greater knowledge. Ideals must be raised to a higher level. The student graduating from high school should be different from the student entering, and I am not referring to weight or age. Unless there is a noticeable change in a high school graduate, he has not received an education, even though he may have received a diploma. Page thirteen FACULTY EDNA M. THOMPSON B. A. Beloit College, M. A. Columbia University, University of Wisconsin, University of Colorado. English. MRS. VIRGINIA BENDER B. A. University of Illinois, Shurt-leff College, University of Chicago. French, English. MARION ZOLPER B. E. DeKalb Northern State Teachers College, University of Colorado. Speech, English. RICHARD NESTI B. A. Lombard—Knox, University of Illinois, Northwestern, Indiana State. History, Coaching. MINNIE FENOGLIO B. S. (Education) University of Illinois, University of Illinois. History, Sociology, English. CECIL A. SHARPE B. S. (Education) Illinois State Normal University, M. A. (Education) University of Illinois. Physiography. TOP—English and Social Science. Edna M. Thompson, Richard Nesti, Mrs. Virginia Bender, Minnie Fenoglio, Marion Zolper, Cecil A. Sharpe. BOTTOM—Vocational Arts. Harrison W. Toney, John A. Roach, Virgil A. Kelly, Mrs. Joyce M. Cruzan, Marylou Navin, Secretary; Bernadine Johnson (absent). HARRISON W. TONEY B. A. Indiana State University, M. A. University of Chicago. Latin, Bookkeeping. JOHN A. ROACH B. S. Bradley Tech. Industrial Arts. VIRGIL A. KELLY B. S. Bradley Tech., University of Illinois, Wisconsin State Teachers College. Vocational Shop. MRS. JOYCE M. CRUZAN B. A. MacMurray College, University of Illinois, Illinois State Normal. Shorthand, Typing. BERNADINE JOHNSON' B. S. James Milliken University, Indiana State Normal College, Colorado State Teachers College. Home Economics. MARYLOU NAVIN Hall Township High and Vocational School. Secretary. Page fourteen FACULTY JEAN ANN TOMPKINS B. of Music Education, Oberlin College. English, Chorus. RICHARD A. FUNG B. of Music Education, Illinois Weslyan, M. of Music Education, Illinois Weslyan. Band, Orchestra. FLOYD F. KING B. E. Illinois State Normal. Science, Boys’ Physical Education, Coaching. TOP—Music. Jean Ann Tompkins, Richard Fling. BOTTOM—Science and Mathematics. Floyd F. King, Clair Bradley, Bertha Harper, Eileen Connolly, Mrs. Richard Fling, Rudy Novak. CLAIR B. BRADLEY B. S. Lombard—Knox, Drake University. M a t h ema t ics, E cono mics. BERTHA HARPER B. S. Illinois State Normal University, M. S. University of Illinois. Science. MRS. RICHARD A. FLING B. of Music Education, Illinois Weslyan. Girls’ Physical Education. RUDY NOVAK B. S. University of Illinois, University of Illinois. Science, Boys’ Physical Education. Coaching. EILEEN CONNOLLY B. A. Mount Mary College, M. A. University of Illinois, University of Colorado. Mathematics, French. Page fifteen RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION Rev. A. Wehrman, Rev. P. T. Walsh, Rev. Michael Callahan, Rev. Wm. Kwinn, Rev. Paul Janeczko, Rev. W. D. Husking. (Absent when picture was taken) Rev. Arvin Maronn, Rev. J. E. Garrahan. As Redmen of 1947, we realize that the brotherhood of all men is necessary now more than ever before. The course in religious instruction at Hall is another means to a better understanding of the basic principles which lead to a richer and a more satisfying life. Both the Protestant and the Catholic faiths are well represented, although attendance to the classes is not compulsory. The classes convene every Friday during the second period, when two Protestant Ministers and six Catholic Priests take charge of their respective classes. PROTESTANT CLASSES Freshman and Sophomores ..................Rev. W. I). Hosking Juniors and Seniors ......................Rev. Arvin Maronn CATHOLIC CLASSES Freshmen .................. Sophomore Girls ........... Sophomore and Junior Boys Junior Girls .............. Seniors ................... Substitute ............ .... Rev. W. Kwinn . .. Rev. P. T. Walsh .. Rev. A. Wehrman . . Rev. M. Callahan Rev. J. F. Garrahan . . . Rev. P. Janeczko Page sixteen AROUND THE RESERVATION 1. On the Trail 2. Recruiting (?) 3. Morning Pow-wow 4. Ah! Mrs. Michels and Those Lovely Maids 5. Feasting Page seventeen Meet Little Chiefs Tribe Always loyal to the tribe of Redmen, but strong in the support of their respective classes, the Papooses, the Braves, the Warriors, and the Big Chiefs are the pride of the Hall Reservation. Page nineteen LEADERS— Seated: LeRoy Lunn, President; Louis Olivero, Vice-President. Standing: Margaret Youngblood, Secretary; Paul Schweickert, Treasurer; Miss Eileen Connolly, Class Sponsor. PAPOOSES - - CLASS OF 1950 On the second day of September, 1946—a calm, peaceful, late summer day— the Redmen were especially endowed with the safekeeping of ninety-nine shy, timid Papooses, newcomers to the reservation. We felt strange, indeed, among the stalwart and stately Braves, Warriors, and Big Chiefs, as they wandered among us with a look of perplexing dismay. Could it have been our assortment in heights and weights? Have you noticed Delores Dezutti’s 4 ft. 9Vi inches (from the tip of her tall feather to her moccasins) to Bill Weber’s 6 ft 2 in. (with or without wool socks)? Then there is Delores’ 80 pounds to Eugene Panizzi’s 200. Small, medium, large—we have them all. Before the Moon of Falling Leaves had reached its last phase, the Redmen were happy to find that among us were scholars, writers, musicians, actors and actresses, and athletes. We were allowed to become members of their Pow-wows— the F. H. A., the I-Try, The Hall Times and the Hall Light Staffs, the Glee Clubs, the band, and the athletic teams. You can see that the Papooses of 1947 have dene well. At this rate, we’ll be more than ready to don the headdress of the Big Chiefs and be the leaders of H. T. H. S. by 1950. Absent when pictures were taken: Doris Carruthers, Robert Casford, Loretta Legat, Michael Reynolds, Bill Modereau. Page twenty First Row: James Riota, Rita Paige, Samantha Pryor, Barbara Bird, Marguerite Oberto, Joanne Lolli, Nancy Peterson. Second Row: Kenneth Kinkin. Lyle Lathrop, Marie Fusinatto, Joan Balsa vich, Paula Wagget, Gordon Short. Third Row: Dominic Bellino, William Perkins, Donald Lucietto, Harold Decker, Ray Spiegel, Robert Anderson, James Redshaw, Harold Teelc. First Row: Deloris Helsley, Delores Dezutti, Joanne Irwin, Irene Irwin, Margaret Schweickert, John Moore, Jack Dean. Second Row: Janet Balma, Betty Pizzamiglio, Phyllis Bell, Dorothy Guenther, Betty Biagioni, Jean Bach, Marjorie Hahn, Margaret Helm. Third Row: Louis Darwish, Edward Hopkins, Joe Lukan, Robert Silfies, Margaret Youngblood, Shirley Schultz, Betty Savage, Lois Steen. Fourth Row: Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Nimee, Mary Peradotti, Kathryn Scgatti, William Lehn, Betty Novakoski, Shirley Blanchard, Joan Orlandi. Fifth Row: Lorraine Micheli, Raymond Ferrari, Harlie Boucher, Robert Goetz. First Row: John Shimkus, Arlene McKanc, Nancy Weber. Mary Alice Dzierzynski, Marjorie Kudela, Pat Maurer, Emily Ponsetti, Charles Peterson. Second Row: Ronald Kalman, Sam Pierro, Alice Peart, Shirley Morgan, Roberta Serafine, Mary Ann Reynolds, Rebecca Trillet, Vincent Slomian, Michael Pomatto. Third Row: LeRoy Grivetti, Joseph Tintorri, Eugene Panaizzi, LeRoy Lunn, Nancy Wishnevsky, Arlene Legat, James Majchrzak. Fourth Row: Richard Miller, Bill Weber, Delano Sebben, Leon Muraro, Paul Schweickert, Ronald Kuffel, Louis Olivero. Fifth Row: William Cull, Duane Casey, Charles Tonozzi. First Row: Peter Ternetti, Marian Passini, Catherine Sweeney, Shirley Trumpower, Rita Travers, Barbara Terando, Gloria Orlandi, James Schweickerr. Second Row: Robert Hopkins. Loretta Weberski, Marlene Savoure, Lorraine Petzel, Betty Nestler, Mary Theresa Torri, Geraldine Yotsnukis. Third Row: Bernard Savage, John Novario, Lloyd Mitchell, Patrick Sobin, Geraldine Swingel, Jackie Strawn, Harriet Patterson, Louise Tanari. First Row: Shirley Giacometti, Peggy Armellani, Florence Crowe, Jack Buffo, Thomas Belski, Lyle Curley, Irvin Brittingham, Robert Bence, Lois Fenza. Second Row: Mary Barbara Foster, Donald Flaherty, Harvey Evelhock, Irene Krnat, Joseph Enrietto, Anthony Dzierzynski, Ronald Destri. Ted De-Serf, Shirley Cull, Marlene Foley. Third Row: Donald Corsolini, Marjorie Conkling, John Cofoid, Lrma Cherry, Bill Booker, Leonard Kitutis, Rosemary Bergstrom, Marion Condie, Bonnie Bcrgantz, Yolanda Biagioni. First Row: John Massa, Clyde Gualandri, Donald Plym, Dorothy Michels, Adele Micheli. Madelon Lolli, Marie Tarro, Dan Haney, Donald Kotecki. Second Row: LeRoy Lcwandowski, Donald Meyer, John Giovanini, Donna Kuffel, Mary Louise Marenda, Shirley Herrmann, Karyl Mack, Pauline Reeland, Roy Me Donough. Third Row: Joseph Pienta, Harold Levin, Ronald Swingel, Gabriel Ma-looley, Sheldon Kuffel, Jerome Haywood, James Mattioda, Frances Karpin-ski, Agnes Guerrini, Betty Jean Mariani, Patricia Marietta, William Silfies. leaders— Mr. Richard Nesti, Class Sponsor; Harold Levin, President; Pat Sobin, Secretary; Dorothy Michels, Treasurer; Frank Mateika, Vice-President. THE BRAVES--CLASS OF 1949 Not many moons ago, we were innocent Papooses learning the fundamentals of tribal education from our blood brothers, the honored Medicine Men. Now we are the Braves, grown stalwart, strong and wise (we think), studying the higher branches of mathematics, science, English, and social studies. Occasionally (?) our Braves resort to the stupid, silly sophomoric standards, but—it's fun to be a sophomore and silly, isn't it? In spite of it all, we can say with pride that we really have achieved great recognition among the Redmen of our tribe. We have made honor grades, and we belong to a number of organizations common to the tribe. We have trained for the warpath, and other tribes have learned what it is to be our foe in football, basketball, and track. We have done all in our power to uphold the glory of the Redmen. Oh yes, we look longingly at honors won by the Warriors and the Big Chiefs. Wait until we fill their places. Absent when pictures were taken: Delores Baracani, Joseph Cieslak, Jeananne Destri, Donald Kookle, Gene Fusinatto, Byron Jones, Bill Kirkman. Irene Koerner, Lorraine Legat, James Leonard, Frank Mateika, Leroy McClean, Jack Muir, John Pistona, Sam Rahherg, Pauline Reeland, James Savio. Page twenty-three WARRIORS - - CLASS OF 1948 “47 Juniors! Look at us! Heap big class, do-um much. First in music, first in sports, Lead-um in activities of all sorts. Row 1. Class officers: James Cinotto, President. Helen Hottert, Vice-President; Lila Rosenzweig, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Rudy Novak, Class Sponsor, (Absent). Row 2. Donna Adkins, Elsie Anderson, Alice Ballard, Dorothy Barto, Carmeline Bernabei, Cclina Bertrand. Row 5. Dorothy Bertrand, Robert Bertotti, Leonard Bobbio, Lois Burman, Louise Broset, Donna Brown. Row 4. Gerald Buckman, Peter Cassassa, Marion Casford, Raymond Catanni, Edward Cole, Lester Crowther. Row 5. Jackie Crosetto, Beverly Cunningham, Dorothy Davies, Elma Dean, Elsie Dinelli, jean Ernat. Row 6. Vincent Kaletti, Pat Foster, John Fulara, George Galetti, Charles Green, Virginia Grivetti. Row 7. Marion Gualandri, Mary Harmston, Robert Hoscheid, Elmore Haney, Robert Hubbard, Audrey Hurless. Row 8. Joy Khoury, Phil Kinkin, Annabelle Koyak, William Ledercq, Josephine Legat, Peggy Leggett. Row 9. Arthur Leindecker, Robert Lewis, Marilyn Luther, Robert Manahan, Harry Martin, Ernest Marty. Page twenty-four Row 10. John Maurer, Franklin Mattioda, Mary A. McCauley, Charlene McDonald, Harold Meek, Lorraine Myers. Row 11. Fred Miller, Bob Miltenberger, Geraldine Mini, Shirley Nachtnabel, John Nesti, Caro! Neureuther. Row 12. John Panier, James Patarozzi, Barbara Patnoe. Jo’n Perino, Theresa Perona, Geiald Peterson. Row 13. Catherine Phillips. Richard Phillips, Mona Pierson. Edward Pizzamiglio, Lawrence Ponsetti, Sam Potter. Row 14. Gene Reed, Marie Riva, Delores Rochinski, Dorothy Rochin-ski, Joyce Rolando, Kenneth Sale. Row 15. Dorothy Schlouski, Mary Eileen Secrcst. Alvin Smith, Gerald Sobin, Peter Sobin, Melvin Steen. Row 16. Charles Steinberg, James Stirratt, Albert Taliano, Donald Terando, Berry Ann Tonozzi, Carolyn Travers. Row 17. Mary Jane Troglio, Marie Truskoski, Gerald Wagner, Darlene Wenzel, Kenneth Weeks. Henry Wellner. Row 18. Harold Wiilmer, Shirley Valle. Absent when pictures were taken: James Bergagna. Junior class play heap success, Hope-um senior one won’t be less. f Just you wait-um till “48” When we be Big Chiefs and graduate. Page twenty-five TRUE-FALSE- - WHAT’S 1. The junior class is strictly out of this world. 2. Ray Cattani has “Life”. 3. Carol Neureuther has a sore spine. 4. Dust flies in the typing room when Dorothea Rochinski staits to pound. 5. Joyce Rolando has many admirers of her bracelet and locket set. 6. Bob Hoscheid and Mary Alma McCauley are two quiet juniors from Arlington. 7. Jim Patarozzi’s bashfulness proves quite a hindrance to his social character. 8. Virgic Grivetti and Bill Booker are in the hand holding department. 9. Annabelle Koyak and Mary Harmston are two of the sweeter members of our class. 10. Marie Truskoski is patiently awaiting the graduation of the senior class. 11. Art Lcindecker has learned his lesson about firearms. 12. Noon hour ping-pong games keep Jean Ernat quite busy. 13. Alvin Smith is carrying on the tradition of his brothers. 14. Lila Rosenzweig has quite an old tune at the top of her hit parade. 15. Charlie Green is known as the strong, silent type. 16. Bob Manahan plans to follow in the footsteps of James Melton. 17. Marion Gualandri misses Mr. Bradley in fifth period study hall this semester. 18. Donna Adkins has an interest in DePue. 19. Pat Foster has been sporting his new “47 Ford this year. 20. Notre Dame’s 1946 football squad had nothing over on Hall this year. 21. Kenny Weeks seemed to be getting an awful lot of support from a certain soph during the basketball games, but Sam Potter! Oh! 22. Louise Broset and Lorraine Myers like their men tall, dark, and collegiate. 23. Jackie Crosetto got her man. 24. Rich Phillips is two people. 25. Jerry Sobin seems to be unaware of Peggy’s continuous glances. 26. Elmore Haney has been casting Cupid’s glances at a junior girl whose initials are M. R. 27. Celina Bertrand takes extra special care of her locket. 28. The birth of Bob Lewis marked the beginning of a new era in science. 29. Beverly Cunningham and Betty Ann Tonozzi are two inseparables from Ladd. 30. Mr. Sharpe is considering a plan to use Zup Mattioda to heat the school. 31. Bob Bertotti likes the scenery of Dalzell. 32. George Galetti will be a senior next year. 33. Lester Crowther has become a writer. 34. Breezy Perino takes an unusual interest in clothes, especially “Shoes’’. 35. Elma Dean and Melvin Steen are two redheaded juniors from Seatonville. 36. Bill Leclercq is another L-P admirer. 37. Catherine Phillips and Jo Legat look elsewhere besides Spring Valley for their one and only. 38. Gerrv Mini has been passing those extra special smiles at a quiet senior boy. Page twenty-six YOUR I. Q., JUNIORS? 39. Jerry Buckman can always be called upon to deliver his speeches. 40. John Nesti is a junior mechanic. 41. Mona Pierson had a hard time staying on her feet last winter. 42. Audrey Hurless’ heart interest is concentrated in Princeton. 43. Harold Willmer and Henry VVellner believe that silence is golden. 44. Harry Martin seems to be one male admirer of Frank Sinatra. 45. Gerald Wagner has changed his hunting ground from the junior to the freshman class. 46. Jim Bergagna was the only junior who did not appear to “watch the birdie”. 47. It is said that Marilyn Luther has decided to be con- tent with just one boy. 48. Fuzzy Terando has a new interest in life. 49. Pete Sobin has placed an article in the want-ads. 50. It seems that Pete Casassa decided to save on gas by keeping his heart interest located around Hall instead of L-P. 51. Barbara Patnoe enjoys her weekly vacations. 52. Dorothy Bertrand was one of the patient few who waited until HE came home. 53. Corky Pellegrini left his heart at Hall. 54. Shirley Nachtnabel is quite the shorthand student. 55. Donna Brown’s budding romance seems to be getting pretty serious. 56. Alice Ballard is one of the few girls from Bureau. 57. Jerry Peterson has a “yen” for hunting. 58. Joy Khoury finds working in the store quite interest- ing. 59. Jimmy Stirratt is always ready with a friendly smile. 60. Shirley Valle has a new heart throb. 61. Carmeline Bernabei’s frequent trips to the skating rink arc awfully suspicious. 62. John Fulara and Leonard Bobbio are two impatients who begin their typing timed writings ahead of time. 63. Miss Johnson has been seeking Al Taliano’s services in the cafeteria. 64. Ernie Marty is kept busy writing letters to a special freshman girl at Sinsinawa. 65. Bob Hubbard and John Maurer will be pictured in future physics books. 66. DePue holds a special attraction for Marion Casford. 67. Ken Sale has his eye on a soph girl; G. O. from Dalzell. 68. Bob Miltenberger has been playing eenie meanie minie mo with Hall and L-P. 69. John Panier and Phil Kinkin are rather quiet. 70. Harold Meek is the junior’s idea of the All-American boy. 71. Duke Cole is collecting scrap paper. 72. Eddie Pizzamiglio helps make the Kozy Korner a little cozier with his courteous service. 73. Elsie Anderson likes geometry class! 74. Lois Burman is a junior. 75. Charlie Steinberg’s excuse for his habitual tardiness is his many flat tires. 76. Dorothy Davies is kept busy with her many school activities. 77. Mary Eileen Secrest wants a man that she can look up to. 78. Vince Faletti is one of the few who can be seen and seldom heard. 79. Dorothy Schlouski will be one of the many who will tearfully watch the seniors leave. 80. Dolly Wenzel likes Love. KEY TO TEST - - 80. Ilis first name is Chuck. 79. You still have his ring on your finger, Tubby. 78. More of your kind would be appreciated around here, Vince! 77. Klip isn't exactly a midget, is he, Eileen? 76. Cute, too! 75. Possible but not probable! 74. She’s with us! 73. Not the subject, but a certain someone taking it. 72. TRUE. 71. He needs something to fatten those U. S. papers. 70. Both brain and brawn. 69. But definitely! 68 Looks like Hall has this round. How about it, Elsie? 67. Short and sweet, eh, Ken? 66. Same town, but different boy. 65. The Isaac Newtons of the twentieth century. 64. Summer vacation isn’t too far away. 63. Al has received his cooking degree from Cassiday’s. 62. Maybe that accounts for the five words a minute. 61. Two answers: Love of skating. (Ha! Ha!) A certain skating partner. (Could be!) 60. Again?? 59. Keep ’em smilin’, Jimmy. 58. Those L-P boys aren’t bad, eh, Joy? 57. Better watch it, Jerry! Look what happened to Artie. 56. Nice town, nice girl. 55. So we have gathered from that wrist watch on her wrist. 54. Nice work, Nachty! 53. Don’t worry, girls. Helen is taking good care of it. 52. We think she’ll tell you'that it’s worth it. How about it, Dorothy? 51. Or should we say daily. 50. Incidentally, she is a certain blond twin. 49. It reads: Coach and Mr. Toney’s good will in studv hall. 48. Her nickname is “Dods”, and the feeling is mutual. 47. Big joke! 46. The photographer’s camera was one of the best, Jim. 45. Good hunting, Jerry! 44. Note the bow tie on Harry’s picture. 43. Especially in U. S. History. 42. Yup! The football captain D. W. 41. Was it the ice or Ronnie, Mo? NO FAIR PEEKING 40. For further information see Mr. Kelly. 39. The Demosthenes of the junior class. 38. Guess Who??? 37. What’s wrong with the Valley? 36. What have they got that Hall hasn’t? 35. Quite a coincidence! 34. We don’t mean the kind you wear on your feet either. 33. Carolyn Travers is the recipient. 32. Who knows?? 3!. Especially Betty Jean Mariani. 30. When he gets started in sociology, he really gives off steam. 29. That’s the long and short of it. 28. The first perpetual motion machine. 27. You can guess who gave it to her. 26. O. K. Cupid! Get to work! 25. Why no response, Jerry? 24. He’s only a body and one big buccal cavity. 23. He got away! 22. Louise Broset and Lorraine Myers like their men, period! 21. Yeah, Kenny! Nice wor? ' Cha lene McDonald can tell you all about Sam. 20. What did Lujack have that Cinotto doesn’t? (Nothing, brother.) 19. 1847. 18. He’s in the army now! 17. We wonder if it is vice-versa. 16. Keep it up. Bob! You can do it! 15. Well, silent anyway. 14. Bell Bottom Trousers! 13. Docs acting run in the family, Al. 12. Who or what is the attraction, Wuf Wuf? 11. You’d have known that if you would have been hunting with him. 10. Coast will be clear then, Mitz. 9. We could use more of your kind, kids. 8. It’s all over now! 7. Are you kidding? 6. Is that the way they’re raised out in Arlington? 5. From her greatest admirer, Geno. 4. Better slow down, Dorothea. It’s hard on the blood pressure. 3. Too many trail rides, Carol? 2. He may subscribe to it, but he hasn’t received his subscription yet. 1. At least we think so! Page twenty-seven Jo Ann Baxter, Louise Gedvilas, Paul Mignone, Bill Guenther, Miss Edna M. Thompson, Phyllis Jean Slomian. LEADERS— Jo Ann Baxter, Bill Guenther, Co-P residents Paul Mignone, Vice-President Louise Gedvilas, Secretary Phyllis Jean Slomian, Treasurer Miss Edna M. Thompson, Class Sponsor THE BIG CHIEFS - - CLASS OF 1947 The Big Chiefs will soon be leaving the Reservation to begin a new phase of leadership. Since entering the tribe as shy and bashful Papooses, our leadership qualities have grown so much in four years that we are now willing and unwilling (?) to retire from our exalted positions with a diploma recognizing our great worth. During our first two years we successfully encountered all that was put before us— English, home economics and vocations, algebra, biology, history and geometry. In the last two years chemistry, physics and trig, also fell before our great minds. Many of our Chiefs have helped to overpower other tribes who challenged us to battles on the football field, on the basketball floor, and in track events. We have also been leaders in all Pow-wows of the tribe. Listening carefully to the advice of our wise and friendly Medicine Men has made us great leaders, and we are sure that the Great Spirit will reward them for their wisdom and patient devotion to duty. To the rest of the members of the tribe, we leave this bit of advice: Learn leadership, good citizenship, good sportsmanship, and be ever familiar with the art of studying, for these are the great weapons with which the Redmen of Hall conquer. Page twenty-eight WILLIA AMBROSE “Billy Glee Clu!) 1, 2, 3, 4; I). M. C. !, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Choral Society 2, 4; Hall Times Staff 3; “Tovarich” 3; Music Festival 4; Band 1; Play Day 2; “Every Family Has One” 4. ROBERT ANDERSON “Bob” Glee Club 3. JO ANN BAXTER Jo Band 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Choral Society 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2. 3, 4; I-Try I, 2, 3, 4; H. A. C. 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Camp 4; Cheerleading 3, 4; Hall Light Staff 4; Music Festivals 3, 4. Play Day 1, 2, 3; Class Co-President 4; Honorable Mention; Nat.onal Honor Society 4. NORMA JEAN BAXTER “Jeanie I -Try 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4: Choral Society 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Festivals 3, 4; Play Day 2, 3. THERESA BENOIT “Tessie” Glee Ciub 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; I). M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; I- Fry 3, 4. HELEN BLASSICK Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Choral Societv 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; 1). M. C. 1. 2. 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 3; H. A. C. 3, 4, Vice- President 4; Music Festivals 3, 4; “Tovarich” 3; Hall Times Staff 3; Hall Light Staff 4; Honorable Mention. WILLIAM BLUM “Bill'’ I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4, H. A C. 4; Hall Light Staff 4; Student Council 3, 4; President 4; Senior Honor Roll; National Honor Society. BETTY BRADLEY Entered from Parker High School, Chicago 3; G. A. A. 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4. NORMAN CARRUTHERS “Honey” I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; D. M. C. 3, 4; Class President 2; Treasurer 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2. 3, 4; Football 3, 4: Bas?-ba!l 4; H. A. C. 3, 1, President 4; Student Council 3. 4, Secretary 3, Vice-President 4; “Tovarich” 3; Hall Light Staff 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Music Festivals 3, 4; Athletic Award 3, 4; National Poetry Award 4; Salutatorian 4; National Honor Society 4; “Every Family Has One” 4. ELAINE CATTANEO Cheerleading 1, 2; Glee Club 1 2; D. M. C. 1. 2, 3. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; I-Try 4. KATHRYN CHALLENGER Kitty Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Hall Times Staff 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; I-Try 1. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3. 4; H. A. C. 2, 3, 4, Membership Chairman 4; Choral Society 2, 3, 4; Music Festival 3 4; Honorable Mention; “Every Family Has One” 4. JAMES COUTTS “Scotty I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; “Tovarich” 3; Hall Times Staff 3; Band 1; Glee Club 3. MICHAEL DARWISH Mick “Tovarich” 3; Hall Times Staff 3; Glee Club 3; Music Festival 3; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4. FRED DeFILIPPI Fritz I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 2. RUBY DHESSE I-Try 3, 4, Vice-President 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, Executive Officer 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Choral Society 2; Student Council 1, 4; Hall Light Staff 4; Hall Times Staff 3. Page twenty-nine DELORES DESPAIN “Shoes” I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; H. A. C. 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Choral Society 2; “Tovarich” 3; Hall limes Staff 3; Class Vice-President 1; Secretary-Treasurer 2; Speech Contest 2; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Band 1; Verse Speaking Choir 1. RICHARD ERNAT “Dicky Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Track 3, 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 3. VIOLET FALETTI Fiji Glee Club I. 2, 3, 4; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; I). M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cho-al Society 3, 4. Hall Times Staff 3; Music Festivals 3, 4; Honorable Mention. JAMES FLAHAUT Jim I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Times Staff 3; Student Council 1, 4; II. A. C. 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Festivals 3, 4; National Honor Society 4. VICTOR FOLI Bubbles Football I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball I, 2; D. M. C. 4. ROSE MARIE FULARA Rosy I-Try 3, 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Times Staff 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 5, 4. LOUISE GEDVILAS Weas Glee Club 1, 2; Choral Society 2, I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; H. A. C. 3, 4; D M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3, Camp 2; Class Secretary 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Hall Times Staff 3; Hal! Light Staff 4; Play Day 2, 3; Senior Honor Roll; National Honor Society 4. WILLIAM GUENTHER “Bill I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Class Co-President 4; Football 3; Track 3, 4; Hall Light Staff 4; Senior Honor Roll; National Honor Society 4. JOYCE HEPWORTH “f eppie I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; G. A. A. 4; Hall Times Staff 3; Hall Light Staff 4; Honorable Mention; National Honor Society 4. ALICE HOSKING Babe Band 2, 3; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Hall Light Staff 4; Hall Times Staff 3; Glee Club 1; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3. 4; H. A. C. 3, 4; ‘Tovarich” 3; Senior Honor Roll; National Honor Society 4; “Every Family Has One” 4. EUGENE KALMAN Rip Football 3, 4; Basketball 3; Class President 3, CECELIA KARPINSKI “Bubbles” I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3,4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Times Staff 3. CAROL LEHN ; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Band 4; D. M. C.l, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; H. A. C. 4; Hall Light Staff 4; Hall Times Staff 3, 4; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Valedictorian; National Honor Society 4. GENE LEHN I-Try 3, 4; Basketball 3, Manager 4; Football 3, 4. GEORGINE LOLLI Genie Cheerleading 3, 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Play Day 2, 3; I-Try 3, 4; I). M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Hall Times Staff 3; Hitfl Light Staff 4. Rage thirty EUGENE LORENZINI “Gene” I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; “Tovarich” 3; “Every Family Mas One” 4. ANNA LUST “Blonde” I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 4; I). M. C 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Society 2; Hall Times Staff 3; Hall Light Start' 4. MADELINE MARENDA “Madge” D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; I-Try 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Choral Society 2; Hall l imes Staff 3. RICHARD MATTIODA “Rich” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Class President 1; Hall Light Staff 4; Baseball 4; Track 4. SHIRLEY McELROY “Mac” Band 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3. 4; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Times Staff 3; Hall Light Staff 3; “Every Family Has One” 4. PAUL MIGNONE Muskie' Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; I). M. C. 3, 4; I-Try 2, 3, 4; Hall Light Staff 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Class Vice-President 4; “Every Family Has One” 4. DON MILLER “Mush” Transferred from St. Bede 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Music Festival 3. CORRINE MINI I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; I). M. C. I, 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Hall Light Staff 4; Hall Times Staff 3; National Honor Society 4. RAMON MITCHELL “Mitch” Football 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Track 2. FRANCIS MOLINOSKI “Franny” I). M. C. 3, 4; “Tovarich” 3; Glee Club 3; Music Festival 3. HARRY MOORE “Buck” Transferred from Princeton High School 2; Glee Club 3; Track 4. GLORIA NESTI Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 4; F. H. A. 4. ARTHUR NICHOLS “Slicker” I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall l imes Staff 3; Glee Ciub 3; Class Vice-President 3; Hall Light Staff 3, 4; “Tovarich” 3; Speech Contest 3; H. A. C. 4; Representative at ISHPA 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Honorable Mention; National Honor Society 4. NATALI NE OR LAN I) I “Nat” I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Times Staff 3; Hall Light Staff 4; Glee Club 1; Senior Honor Roll. KATHRYN PARSONS “Katie” Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4; Assistant Editor of Hall Times 3; Hall Light Staff 4; D. M. C. I. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; I-Try 3, 4; Play Day 3; Glee Club 1. Page thirty-one ROBERT PHILLIPS “Flip Student Council 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 4. ROBERT E. PHILLIPS “Squirrel” Absent when picture was taken; Bas’:ctba’l 1, 2; Football 3; Track 2; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; I-Try 4. DORIE JEAN PIERCY Done Student Council 1; Band 1; D M C. 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; I-Try 4. ROSEMARY PIERRO “Rosv Glee Club 1, 2, 3; I). M. C. 1. 2. 3 4; Ci A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Hall Light Staff 4 BERNARD PIOTROWSKI “Barney” JOSEPH PODABINSKI Pud Football 2, 3, 4. LUCILLE RONCHETTI Lou I-Try 1. 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1. 2, 3. 4, President 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Play Day 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Hall Times Staff 3; H. A. C. 3, 4; Senior Honor Roll. CLYDIA SA BATIN I “Cookie Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; G. A A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Press Reporter 2; Play Day 1, 2, 3; H. A. C. 3, 4; D. M. C. 1. 2, 3. 4, Vice-President 3; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Hall Times Staff 3; Choral Society 2; “Every Family Has One” 4. THERESA SCHWEICKERT Cece Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1.2, 3, 4; Choral Society 2. RONALD SCIENZA Ronnie Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; I rack 2, 3; Student Council 1, 2; D. M C 3. 4; Glee Club 3; Music Festival 3; Baseball 4. DELORES SHAFFER Dee D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3. 4; “Tovarich” 3; Choral Society 4; Band 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Times Staff 3. PHYLLIS JEAN SLOMIAN Phil Band 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice-President 4; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2. 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports Manager 4; Choral Society 2, 3, 4; Assistant Editor, Hall rimes 3;“Tovarich” 3; Class Treasurer 4; Hall Light Staff 4; H. A. C. 4; Play Day 3; Music Festivals 3, 4; Senior Honor Roll; National Honor Society 4; “Every Family Has One” 4. EURITH SMITH “Smitty G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C 1 2. 3 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Play Day 2, 3; I-Try 4. SAM SMOODE Football 2, 3, 4; I-Try 3, 4; Hall Light Staff 4. SARAH JANE SWEENEY Daney I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Camn 3; D. M. C. 1. 2. 3, 4; H. A. C. 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Society 1. 2, 3, 4; Music Festivals 3, 4; District Music Contest 3; All State Chorus 4; Class Secretary 1; Play Dav 2, 3, 4; Verse Speaking Choir 1; “Tovarich” 3; Speech Contest 4; Student Council 1. 3. 4; Editor of Hall Times 3; Editor of Hall Light 4; Representative at ISHPA 3, 4; D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award 4; Senior Honor Roll; National Honor Society 4; “Every Family Has One 4. HERB SYMMONDS Chic Page thirty-two EDYTHE TRANSBURG Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; I-Try 4; Hall Times Staff 3. FRANK VALLE “Hobo I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Light Staff 4; D. M. C. 3, 4; Honorable Mention. HAROLD VERUCCHI “Blondie Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Student Council 2; Hall Light Staff 4. FRED WELBERS “Fritz” D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Hall Light Staff 3, 4; “Tovarich” 3; Speech Contest 4; “Every Family Has One” 4. BURTON WOLF “Burt I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Music Festival 4. GALE WOLF I-Try 3, 4; “Every f amily Has One” 4. SENIOR HONORS The Honorable Mention of the Class of 1947 in order of their scholastic rating are: Seated: Violet Faletti, Kathryn Challenger, Frank Valle. Standing: Joyce Hepworth, Helen Blassick, Jo Ann Baxter, Art Nichols . The Honor Roll of the Class of 1947: HONOR ROLL OF THE CLASS OF 1947 Seated: 1. Carol Lehn, Valedictorian 2. Norman Carruthers, Salutatorian 3. Louise Gedvilas 4. Phyllis Slomian Standing: 5. Sarah Jane Sweeney 6. Alice Hosking 7. William Blum 8. William Guenther 9. Nataline Orlandi (Absent) 10. Lucille Ronchetti Page thirty-three SENIOR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED BEST DRESSED Norman Carruthers Sarah Jane Sweeney Madge M a rend a Harold Verucchi MOST POPULAR Delores Despa in Ronald Scienza MOST ATHLETIC Richard Mattioda Clydia Sabatini Page lllirty-jour SUPERLATIVES MOST HELPFUL Delores Despain William Blum MOST MUSICAL Louise Gedvilas James Flahaut MOST STUDIOUS Norman Caruthers Carol Lehn MOST TYPICAL Jo Ann Baxter Richard Ernat Page thirty-five Little Chief Trains for a Job Training for the skills needed in industry, in the home, and in the business world are important to Little Chief. In both the Vocational and the Commercial Departments, we find tribesmen following his lead and working several hours each day to attain the perfection needed in each of their chosen fields. Page thirty-seven VOCATIONS MECHANICAL DRAWING The drawing of a mechanical object, a machine, or a structure involves keen visual perception of the lines, angles, and corners of the top, front, and side views of the objects which are to he drawn. Manipulation of the drawing instruments requires trained hands. As they work from easy drawings to more difficult ones, they turn to the study and the making of blue prints. 'This very popular subject, taught by Mr. Roach, appeals to many Hall boys. WOODWORK The woodwork shop is a busv place. The beginners in charge of Mr. Roach and the advanced group in charge of Mr. Kelly, make a number of different things. Small article such as bookends, bread boards, wall decorations, and bowls are first projects, and later work on bookcases, hall trees, end tables, coffee tables, and cabinets is done. To aid the students in their work, the shop is equipped with two drill presses, one grinder, one circular sandcr, a band saw, two jointers, a planer, two circular saws, and two wood lathes. SHEET METAL Sheet metal, another vocational course in charge of Mr. Roach, is an interesting and practical course With the many fine tools and machines in the sheet metal shop, the boys are able to learn this craft by making many articles. Tool holders for the machine shop and music stands for the band were among the articles which they made. Good experience through the use of the tool and machines on a number of class projects give the boys in this class excellent training. MACHINE SHOP Hall has one of the finest machine shops in the state. Mr. Kelly, head of the Vocational Department, teaches his boys how to use the vertical miller, two horizontal millers, the light lathes, the three grinders, two shapers, a power hack saw, and a tool grinder as they work on practice steel. After the boys have learned to operate the different machines, regular tool steel is used to carry out a number of projects. Some fine scribcrs, combination hammers, and punches have been made by the students in this class. AT HALL HOME MAKING At Hall, the home making classes under the supervision of Miss Bernacline Johnson, have been busy all year learning the essentials of home economics. These classes are organized not only to teach sewing and cooking, but to teach the many essentials girls must know about homemaking. Home management, home furnishing, home nursing and child ca e are studied and discussed as part of the class work, and the selection of clothing, the study of colors, of materials, of good grooming and etiquette are other important phases which interest the girls in their clothing classes. In the foods classes the girls learn about the principles of good nutrition in the daily diet, they are taught to make different kinds of menus, and they learn to prepare different kinds of food in Hall’s well equipped kitchen. These two classes of beginners and advanced students meet for two periods each day. SHORTHAND AND TYPING In the shorthand and typing classes, the business world’s future stenographers and secretaries study and practice each day for speed and accuracy. They are under the guidance of Mrs. Joyce Cruzan. Letter forms, tabulation, rough drafts, carbons, stencil cutting, and legal forms are studied in both the beginning and the advanced classes. It is important that each student attain a definite rate of speed and percentage of accuracy in both shorthand and typing. For additional practice, the advanced students were assigned to teachers as secretaries, and in this way gained some valuable experience through the different projects they did. BOOKKEEPING Another course for the students interested in a business career is the course in bookkeeping taught by Mr. Harrison Toney. Debit, credit, single and double entries, expenses, cash sales and purchases, posting, etc. are all part of the art of recording business in a systematic method. These essentials are carefully studied in the bookkeeping class by working on different projects which present to the students the principles of bookkeeping and their application to modern business. Students find this course interesting as well as practical. Little Chief Attends Many Pow-Wows An all-round little fellow, Little Chief is interested in the many extra-curricular activities at the Hall Reservation. Redmen follow his good example and participate in the various clubs and organizations. It’s fun! Page forty-one FIRST SEMESTER AWARD WINNERS AND OFFICERS Row One: Joseph Enri-etto, Harold Meek, Bill Guenther, Sam Potter, Ruby Dhesse. Row Two: Louise Gedvi-las, Joan Orlandi, Marlene Foley, Phyllis Slomian, Nata-linc Orlandi, Miss Connolly, Sponsor, Louise Tanari. Row Three: Bill Lehn, Violet Faletti, Marie Tarro, Geraldine Mini, Barbara Bird. Row Four: Jack Muir, Norman Carruthers, Sarah Jane Sweeney, Betty Jean Mariani, Dorothea Rochin-ski, Marian Passini, Delores Rochinski. Row Five: Carol Lehn, Mary Jane Troglio, Marie Riva. THE l-TRY CLUB The I-Try Club stands for service, scholarship, and self-improvement. Its 160 members enthusiastically support the clubs interesting projects which are under the guidance of Miss Eileen Connolly, the sponsor. This year, the I-Trv can boast of two very worthwhile projects which will be of great benefit to every boy and girl at Hall. It has started a classical and semi-classical record library for the school, and it has also done much to create an interest in hobbies. As an outgrowth of this general theme which was used for the club programs this year, a photography contest was sponsored and opened to all students and faculty members of Hall. The snapshots were judged on photographic excellence, general interest, and appeal by Robert A. Johns of La Salle. Meetings were held every six weeks and programs were provided by the members. During two special meetings at the end of each semester, the high scholarship students were honored and awards were given to them as follows: Summa cum Laude—straight A in four or more subjects; Magna cum Laude—A or A— in four or more subjects; Cum Laude—four A’s or A— and nothing less than B; Rite— three A’s or A— and nothing less than B. The first semester award winners and the officers of rhe club are pictured above. The club’s annual spring project, Freshman Visiting Day, is one eagerly-awaited by every eighth grade pupil of the elementary schools in this area. On that day, the incoming freshmen are entertained by the club members and are conducted on a general tour through the buildings. Each spring an election is held by the members to elect officers for the next year, the officers for this year were: Bill Guenther, President; Ruby Dhesse, Vice-President; Sam Potter, Secretary. Page forty-two THE HONORARY ACTIVITY CLUB The students who have participated in extra-curricular activities at Hall are the ones who have the privilege of becoming members of the Honorary Activity Club. Membership requires that a student have six points in extra-curricular activities, that he have I-Try membership, and that his conduct be unquestionable. Every other Wednesday, the club members and their sponsor, Miss Edna M. Thompson, meet in her room for the regular meeting. Following the business meeting, a social time is enjoyed. Occasionally joyful evening events are held at the homes of members. The Christmas party at the home of Maniyn Luther, and the pot luck at the home of Carol Ann Neureuther were two interesting events. For several years the H. A. C. has not held its annual banquet due to war time restrictions; however, this year a reunion banquet was held on May 22 in the parlors of the Church on the Hill in Hollowayville. H. A. C. members of the classes of 1945 and 1946 and service men and women were present for this outstanding event of the year. Election of officers for the ensuing year is held each spring. Club leaders this year were: Norman Carruthers, President; Helen Blassick, Vice-President; Delores Despain, Secretary; Kathryn Challenger, Membership Chairman. Row One: Carol Ann Neureuther, Marie Riva, Marilyn Luther Dorothy Davies. Row Two: Dorothy Barto, Dorothea Rochinski, Kathryn Challenger, Norman Carruthers, Helen Blassick, De-lores Despain, Delores Rochinski, Elsie Dinelli, Clydia Sabatini. Row Three: Shirley Nachtnebel, Phyllis Slomian, Lucille Ronchetti, Alice Hosking, Louise Gedvilas, Sarah Jane Sweeney, Jo Ann Baxter, Miss Thompson, Sponsor. Row Four: Robert Mana-han, James Flahaut, Harold Meek, Art Nichols. Absent when picture was taken: Mona Pierson, Catherine Sweeney, Carol Lehn, Georgine Lolli, Bill Blum. THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY “I pledge myself to uphold the high purpose of the National Honor Society to which I have been elected. I will be true to the principles for which it stands. I will be loyal at all times to my school, and 1 will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, character, leadership and service.” Mr. C. A. Sharpe administered this pledge to thirteen new members from the Class of 1947 who were elected to the National Honor Society. Each year, since 1925, when members were elected to the National Honor Society for the first time at Hall, the principal and teachers select a group of seniors on the basis of their scholarship, their character, their leadership, and their service to the school. Membership to the National Honor Society is considered one of the greatest honors one can attain in a high school career. Seniors who now have membership in this honor society are: Norman Carruthers, James Flahaut, Jo Ann Baxter, Sarah Jane Sweeney, Alice Hosking, Art Nichols, Louise Gedvilas, William Guenther, Joyce Hepworth, Phyllis Slomian, Carol Lehn, Corrine Mini, and William Blum. Top: Sarah Jane Sweeney, Louise Gedvilas, James Flahaut, Norman Carruthers, Art Nichols, Phyllis Slomian, Jo Ann Baxter. Bottom.: Alice Hosking, William Guenther, Joyce Hepworth. Corrine Mini, William Blum, Carol Lehn. Page forty-four THE DRAMATIC-MUSIC CLUB One of the most active clubs on Hall's schedule is the D. M. C. Speech students, glee dub members, band members, and students who have participated in any dramatic productions may become members; consequently, the membership is large and talent and interest is never lacking. Standing: Madge Marenda, Norman Carruthers, Rosemary Pierro, James Flahaut, Miss Tompkins, Miss Zolper, Mr. Fling. Seated: Lucille Ronchetti, Helen Blassick, Mona Pierson. In addition to adding zest to school life, the club’s varied programs provide good training and entertainment for its members and for the school. Plays, musical programs, quiz contests, and debates have been presented during the club meetings which were held once every six weeks. Occasionally, the club programs were open to the whole student body as general assembly programs. The Barn Dance marks the first big social event of each school year, and the I). M. C. committees for this gala affair did a splendid job to make it a success. The D. M. C. sponsors are Miss Marion Zolper, Miss Jean Ann Tompkins, and Mr. Richard Fling. Club officers this year were: Lucille Ronchetti, President; Madge Marenda, Vice-President; Mona Pierson, Secretary. Pictured above are the club sponsors, the class officers, and the committee members. Page forty-five PLAYS Families arc fun: The junior class proved this when they presented “Footloose” on November 15. This play portrayed the trials and tribulations of a typical American family. The fun really began when Mother and Father Early decided to take a vacation to South America, leaving the four Early children to manage for themselves. Their many adventures offered a fun packed story. The efforts of the cast, crews, and Miss Zolper and her student director were more than rewarded by the success of the play. SCENES FROM “FOOTLOOSE” CAST Audrey Hurless—Emily Early Alvin Smith—Richard Early Gerald Wagner—Dick Early Theresa Pcrona—Hope Early Elsie Dinelli—Mary Early Donald Terando—Bob Early Robert Miltenberger—Randy Cunningham Harold Meek—Sanford Welles Marie Riva—Miriam Walker Marilyn Luther—Jenny Malloy Delores Rochinski—Delphie James Patarozzi— Buzz' Daley Carol Ann Ncureuthcr—Mrs. Forrester Gerald Buckman—Jack Milford The senior class, on April 25th, proved that “Every Family Has One”. The play, a great success, had the following cast: Clvdia Sabatini—Penelope Reardon; Kathryn Challenger—Laura Reardon; Shirley McElroy—Mrs. James Parker; Willia Ambrose—Essie; Alice Hosking—Nana Reardon; Gale Wolf—Reginald Reardon; Sarah Jane Sweeney—Marcia Reardon; Norman Carruthers—Warry Reardon; Fred Welbers—James Parker; Paul Mignone—Sherzvin Parker; Phyllis Slomian—Lily Reardon; Gene Lorenzini—Todd Galloztay. Orchids to the cast, crews, Miss Zolper, and student director, Louise Gedvilas. Page forty-six THE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS CLUB Row One: Elizabeth Thompson, Loretta Legat, Dorothy Guenther, Nancy ishncvsky, Nancy Peterson, Shirley Giacometti, Betty Pizzatniglio. Row Two: Mary Nimee, Delores Dezutti, Rita Travers, Arlene McKane. Row Three: Mary Alice Dzierzynski, Jackie Strawn, Mary Alma McCauley, Deloris Helsley, Mary Barbara Foster, Emily Ponsetti, Marjorie Conklin , Gloria Nesti, Pat Maurer, Madeline Lolli. Row Four: Shirley Morgan. Phyllis Bell, Bonnie Bergantz, loane Irwin, Margaret Schweickert, Irene Irwin, Marie Tarro, Miss Johnson. A new organization at Hall this year is the Future Homemakers of America. This is a national organization whose membership is limited to girls taking home economics. The purposes of the organization are: to promote an appreciation of the joys and satisfaction of homemaking, to encourage democracy and international good will, to develop leadership, to promote recreational activities, and to further interest n home economics. At present our school’s club has approximately thirty members, mainly freshmen and sophomore girls. They have one business and one social meeting a month. As part of their club work this year, the girls made kerchiefs for the girls’ physical education classes, they ran a check-room at the basketball games, and they entertained the freshmen basketball team at a Christmas party. The club also sent representatives to the Sectional FHA Rally at Henry on March 22. This rally was a gathering of FHA girls from three counties and it was chiefly educational. Seven girls from Hall were present. The sponsor of the organization is Miss Bernadine Johnson, and the officers are: Pat Maurer, President; Rita Travers, Vice-President; Arlene McKane, Secretary; Betty Pizzamiglio, Treasurer. Page forty-seven GLEE CLUBS Row One: Elsie Dinelli, Shirley Nachtnebel, Catherine Sweeney, Helen Blassick, Delores Rochinski, Kathryn Challenger, Joyce Rolando, Jean Ernat, Marlene Foley, Irene Ernat, Peggy Armellani. Row Two: Helen Hoffert, Marie Tarro, James Riota, Raymond Ferrari, John Cofoid, William Kirkman, Sheldon Kuffel, Willia Ambrose, Norma Jean Baxter, Jo Ann Baxter, Mary Theresa Torri. THE MUSIC FESTIVAL GROUP The annual North Central Music Festival was held at DeKalb, November 22, with nine conference schools participating. All students representing Hall in the chorus were chosen from the advanced glee clubs. Rehearsal of the chorus, numbering two hundred fifty, was held in the morning and afternoon, and the program was given in the evening. Mr. Harold Stark of the Uuniversity of Iowa was the director. Row Three: Audrey Hurless, Sarah Jane Sweeney, Robert Manahan, William Le Clercq, Gerald Wagner, Norman Carruthers, Harold Meek, Joan Balsavich, Violet Faletti, Phyllis Slomian, Mary Louise Marenda. Absent when picture was taken: Marilyn Luther, Carol Ann Neureuther. On May 6, Princeton was host to the Bureau County Music Festival. With only a few exceptions, the choral representations were the same. Several Hall vocalists and ensembles from this group won ratings at the district contest held at Geneseo, March 29. They are as follows: Division 1—Robert Manahan; Division 2—Sarah Jane Sweeney; a girls’ trio with Shirley Nachtnebel, Dorothy Schlouski, and Dorothea Rochinski, and a girls’ octette with Marilyn Luther, Carol Neureuther, Catherine Sweeney, Dolores Rochinski, Marlene Foley, Dorothy Davies, Irene Ernat, and Beverly Martinkus; Division 3—a boys’ octette with John Shimkus, Robert Manahan, John Cofoid, Norman Carruthers, Harold Meek, Ronald Kalman, Gerald Wagner, and William Le Clercq; and Division 4— Elsie Dinelli. Miss Jean Ann Tompkins is the director of all the glee clubs and they meet several times a week for practice. Page forty-eight GIRLS' ADVANCED GLEE CLUB Two separate groups of the Girls’ Advanced Glee Club have rehearsed as part of a mixed chorus group, and have worked on mixed chorus numbers mainly. Their rendition of When the Foeman Bares His Steel by Gilbert and Sullivan, and Wilhousky’s arrangements of Carol of the Bells and Lend an Ear to My Prayer was outstanding. The seventh period group made recordings of Christmas Carols. Members from the two groups have appeared in festival and contest work, and all have taken part in the Christmas and Easter programs and in the spring concerts. The officers of the groups are as follows: First Period Group—Phyllis Slomian, President; Dorothea Rochinski, Secretary-Treasurer; Dorothy Davies, Librarian. Seventh Period Group—Jo Ann Baxter, President; Elsie Dinelli, Secretary-Treasurer; Louise Tanari, Librarian. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Having sung everything from Carry Me Home to the Lone Prairie to the Hallelujah Chorus, the Boys’ Glee Club of twenty-one members, has done a fine job of singing and performing this year. The boys have done considerable practicing with the Girls’ Advanced (ilee Club as a mixed chorus group and have appeared in the Christmas program, the Easter program, at music festivals and contests, and at the spring concert. FRESHMEN GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Forty-eight members of the Freshmen Girls’ Glee Club have worked hard all year in the preparation of a number of songs. Two of the favorites were The Waltz of the Flowery and Allah's Holiday. Recordings which the group liked were Peter and the Wo j and Til Eulensplegel. Phis group introduced two new pep songs and appeared at the spring concert on May 23. Joan Balsavich is the accompanist. The officers are: Roberta Serafine, President; Marguerite Oberto, Secretary-Treasurer; Arlene McKane, Librarian. HALL’S BAND Row One: Shirley Nachtnebel, Dorothy Schlouski, Carol Lehn, Shirley Morgan, Marion Casford, Sarah Jane Sweeney, Catherine Sweeney. Row Two: Kenneth Kinkin, Robert Silfies, Louis Olivero, Delores Dezutti, Mary Theresa Torri, Virginia Grivetti, Dorothy Davies. Row Three: Lila Rosenzwcig, Dorothea Rochinski, Marlene Foley, Kathryn Challenger, Marilyn Luther, Carol Ann Neureuther, Helen Hoffert. Row Four. Charles Green, Gordon Short, Lloyd Mitchell, LeRoy Lewan-dowski, James Riota, Joyce Rolando, Delores Rochinski. Hall’s band, under the direction of Mr. Richard A. Fling, has completed a very successful year. Besides providing music for home basketball and football games, school assemblies, and all pep meetings, its members represented Hall in the North Central and Bureau County Music Festivals, in music contests, and in concerts. Although no marching was done this year, marching study and formation will be taken up in the near future. Due to reorganization of instrumental music at Hall, the band has undergone many changes. One of the many improvements was the purchase of new instruments by the Board of Education. The band room was also remodeled, a music library started, and a filing system put into use. Parents interested in furthering music education in the public schools have organized the Band Parents and Patrons Association. At the district contest held at Geneseo the winners were as follows: Division 1— Dorothy Davies, Marilyn Luther, Lloyd Mitchell; Division 2—Charles Green, William Silfies, a clarinet trio with Marilyn Luther, Marlene Foley, and Kathryn Challenger; a brass quartet with James Flahaut, LeRoy Lewandowski, William Silfies, and Irene Ernat. As members of the orchestra division, Louis Darwish and Dorothy Schlouski won first and second division ratings respectively with their piano solos. Row Five: Sheldon Kuffel, James Flahaut, Irene Ernat, Geraldine Yuotsnukis, William Silfies, Gerald Wagner, Mr. Fling. Page fifty MUSIC APPRECIATION AND HARMONY Seated: Joyce Rolando, Eurith Smith, Dorothy Davies. Standing: Mr. Fling, Louis Darwish, Gerald Wagner, James Riota, James Flahaut, Sheldon Kuffel. The newest class at Hall High is the Harmony and Music Appreciation class under the instruction of Richard A. P'ling, director of instrumental music. The majority of the students enrolled in the class are band and chorus members who realize what value harmony is to a musician. The study of harmony teaches the structure of music, helps the student in improvising, makes sight reading easier, and does many other things which are invaluable to an individual interested in music. Music Appreciation teaches the student to appreciate good music by giving him an understanding of it. Many interesting things are done in the class such as: harmonizing melodies, arranging piano solos for band, listening to records of classical music, conducting, etc. The music student who takes this course has a chance to do many different things which give him a better knowledge and appreciation of music. Page fifty-one n upsm l-p eSl ——r ,,..r v stor P ..„ of t of « .. '-ds 2-0 in Speciacuk Game on L-P Fie FV f SSffi™uf F; come i IUVL111UL1 1J 1U Be Curtain Time For Junior Play )0 Fans See Cinotte’s Laterals Baffle Cavaliers st’ of I Bob all upset the apple car too v , xA , « . J'Av ; y ht, September 19, wh ’ S'-,;; v- AfovajL • 12-0 in a thrilling . '? V ' aA%- l K s n. ne.ssed by an estimat A ,,r' . A % ••ns day” for some .r Hiking down HT,. . -ns anu . ttj °ys’ Fourteen Members Of Class Of ’48 To Present Footloose -; stadium. N v nNV «x ■.-� «,„£ a I,Pa ‘ many gains in yai'ds for . c’0 ‘ nen? November lr is tlx • date, m. is the time. Where ? Hall What? inotte’s fake laterals N' . ,- A v'r'N. , a „ „ __ •vine' through the wea , nnUa V' o'- . v b r 2ft tl e H� n ‘-aK ' : rts h auditorium is the place, ootloose” is the play. The Thespians of the junior class, n rurteen of them, mder the direction °fA .f Miss Marion 7'-1- s defensive work that w. .o m Hau S . , ci.iilpnts of Hall To 'll present hrec acts, , and pro-’ Row and Edited � „d Pubii.j«d_by Students I ul sprINC. 1....... D' VALLEY, BUREAU Ay 0 v®9 ° , S C- Senior KvOV0 A Mign°ne, y eri -.c. . : Complei COUNTY, ILLINOIS' i-P's � � i | Baxter and Guent « Co-President. , UARY 15 eK rials and American children: e—Ther-lelli, and in many Emily Audrey are away -ation cruise.. Friends of the - are also involved are -----------------“Ran- erger, trozzi. it by A Vocational School pp mii BY 15, 1947 Gedvilas rV-- in _ end foU .1 IP I San-. lack ii, j rv� oi J ■r y s '• W c e ”.s 9 sA end the SV V e%a rf' pres r jpre •°. is a ' n I .me iNew Teachers Join Hall Faculty For Year 1946-47 mp MZ- weeney, Head Hall Light If o fygfi onsor Chooses 36 Member Nichols, Carruthers Run As. 5, '«« y •Seij , I'°rs Business - cA ' fV'- i New Office Secretary Makes Tenth Necomer On Staff the Sarah Jane Sweeney, editrt ,' th J‘ sio?. sl Of ?!0 - as?Sojti } Vol „ ® A, itor, head the staff of the h ght for 1946-17, Art N: orman Ca s AfoR .c, :rSA s .ne new teachers enter Hall lty this year. Seven of them art cements and two a e part-timi t rs. A new secretarj nu-r ViU hei-ominc .wf.vX? isiness end Qr embers oG Miss %VO «nsor. It Other m ™ Hows: A fox-e ' pot r o v,-., .eV vet® .vVxV cndC,, ae'; ignone, 1m pto oioS?' WeTt.ot-;............ t 0r’. . C o jot . xc ■ c vAv c av''e'_Vet nberger, N c° oo v„.v lassick, Mik. ,v arold Meek, ' 'A erucchi, Sam 'Vtot°N .v'c ” ill Guenther, l mry Pierro. Ci c . ehn; vocational, 1 am Smoode; cal orth, Alice Host Senior editor.-. ' ill Blum; junicy b 'roglio, Jern , '‘A, -.......... . joYcLe wtWso't gSt eon1 rrs, J;:ck Mui tan editors, THE HALL TIMES Deadline! Miss Edna M. Thompson’s fourth period English class, combining the study of journalism with literature, watch the deadline dates as they plan and edit the school paper, the Hall Times. Starting with the first issue early in October, the Hall Times is issued eight times during the school year. The paper had its start as a small magazine type newspaper in 1922, and it has gradually been changed to its present form. The name has been retained. The printing as well as the publishing was done by the students themselves, but since the printing class was discontinued, the Hall 'l imes has been printed by the local press. When war restrictions made publication impossible, a page of school news inserted in the Gazette substituted for the regular school paper during the second Row One: Mary Jane Troglio, Helen ycar Gf t|lc war jn 1945.4 the Hall Times was back in circulation again at Hall. Hoffert, Joyce Rolando, Carolyn Travers, Charlene McDonald, Elsie An- _ , « , ....... r . derson, Rosemary Bergstrom. Local advertisements and part of the schools activity fund make the paper Row Two: Margaret Youngblood, possible financially. Elsie Dinclli, Dorothea Rochinski, Shirley Nachtnebel, Alice Davies, Jean Ernat, Annabelle Koyak. Row Three: Betty Biagioni, Audrey Hurless, Delores Rochinski, Geraldine Mini, Lila Rosenzweig, Mona Pierson. Row Tour: Miss Thompson, sponsor, Charles Green, Robert Miltenberger, Robert Manahan, Carol Lehn, Marie Truskuski, Marie Riva, Theresa Perona, Marilyn Luther, Carol Ann Neureuther. THE HALL LIGHT Writing, writing, rewriting! Editing, re-editing! Grinding pencils, clacking typewriters! Picture taking all through the year! All these are only a small part of editing the Hall Light. After the staff has been chosen, the editor organizes a general plan for the annual, pictures are taken, trimmed to size, and mounted, and these are sent to the engraver. The writing of copy material for all the pages is the next big job. Next, the printers and the binders do their job. Splendid co-operation and hard work on the part of the staff has all been for a greater Hall Light. Miss Fcnoglio is the sponsor of the annual. HALL LIGHT STAFF Seated: Norman Carruthers, Assistant Business Manager; Sarah Jane Sweeney, Editor; Sam Potter, Athletics Staff; Art Nichols, Business Manager. Standing: Phyllis Slomian. Senior Editor; Paul Mignone, Art Editor; Jo Ann Baxter, Assistant Editor; Helen Blassick, Fred Welbers, Bob Milten-berger (absent), Photography; Bill Blum, Senior Editor; Harold Meek, Harold Verucchi, Frank Valle (absent), Athletics Editors. Seated: Rosemary Picrro, Carol Lehn, Corrine Mini, Louise Gedvilas, Bill Guenther (absent), Organizations Editors. Standing: Alice Hosking, Joyce Hepworth, Calendar; Louise Tanari, Sophomore Editor; Barbara Bird, Leroy Lunn (absent), Freshmen Editors; Anna Lust, Geraldine Mini, Kathryn Parsons, Typists; Theresa Perona, Junior Editor; Nataline Orlandi, Typist; Rich Mattioda, Sam Smoode (absent), Vocations Editors; Mary Jane Troglio, Junior Editor; Jack Muir Sophomore Editor; Georgine Lolli, Typist. Page fifty-four GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Standing: Phyllis Slomian, Mrs. Richard A. Fling, Dorothy Barto, Lila Rosenzweig, Mona Pierson. Seated: Theresa Perona, Kathryn Parsons, Delores Despain. Absent when picture was taken: Marie Riva, Rosemary Pierro. The G. A. A. at Hall is a member of the Illinois State League of High Schools. The object of the league is to stimulate interest in girls’ athletics and gymnastics, and to standardize and promote ideals of health and sportsmanship. Membership will be given to any girl at Hall who has earned one hundred points in various athletic activities at school. Awards are given by this club and can be earned by any member. There are four awards, one for each of the four years in high school. Besides the usual sports' program, the social affairs sponsored by the G. A. A. are the hayride, the Valentine Dance, and the Mother and Daughter banquet. The sponsor of the club is Mrs. Richard A. Fling, and the officers are: Delores Despain, President; Dorothy Barto, Vice-President; Mona Pierson, Secretary-Treasurer; Theresa Perona, Press Reporter; Phyllis Slomian, Sports Manager. On the entertainment committee were Lila Rosenzweig, Marie Riva, Kathryn Parsons, Rosemary Pierro. Page fifty-five Little Chief’s Redmen Go on the Warpath In football, in basketball, in track, and in baseball, Little Chief’s Redmen have shown stellar performance. Good sportsmen, clean players, and hard fighters, they are always prepared to meet the foe on the field of battle. Page fifly-seven FOOTBALL Richard Nesti, Coach HALL 0—Alumni 0 Rich Ernat, Senior Center HALL 12—La Salle-Peru 0 HALL 25—Princeton 0 Flip Phillips, Senior End and Captain os Podohinski, Senior Tackle Ken Weeks, Junior Guard Rich Mattioda, Senior Halfback ■ • ■r� «; Bubbles Foli, Senior Guard Pete Sobin, Junior Reserve End Like Cole, Junior Reserve Halfback HALL 45—Mendota 0 � V Rip Kalman, Senior HALL 44—Dixon 0 Reserve End HALL 14—Sterling 0 Page fifty-eight WON 7 TIED I LOST I Jim Cinotto, Junior Quarterback Rudy Novak, Assist ant Coach MALL 12—DcKalb 0 HALL 0—Ottawa 7 HALL 6—St. Bede 0 Meek, J u n io r Sam Potter, Junior Tackle Harold Verucchi, Senior Halfback Fusinatto, Senior Geno Fullback Bob Lewis, Junior Halfback Sam Smoode, Senior Reserve Guard TOTAL SCORE HALL — 159 Ronnie Scicn .a, Senior Reserve Fullback Opponents — 7 Second Place — North Central Conference Page fifty-nine LETTERMEN ROBERT PHILLIPS “Flip”, a senior, served his second consecutive year as captain of the Redmen’s football team. As an end on the squad, he proved a viscious player, and he was outstanding on defense. WcTe sorry to lose him. RICHARD ERNAT “Rich”, a senior, playing brilliant football in both defense and offense for the Rcdmen, was the outstanding center in the North Central Conference. He received honorable mention from the All-State selection board and he attained further honors when his teammates elected him honorary captain and the team’s most valuable player. We’ll miss him. JAMES CINOTTO Jim, a junior, who played quarterback for the Hall eleven, proved himself a fine general. A brilliant passer, a good blocker, an excellent line backer, he was chosen for a spot on the second team of the All-State squad. We’re looking forward to an even greater season next year. HAROLD MEEK “Christmas” played outstanding football at end this year. The fastest man on the club and best pass receiver on the team, his work on defense and offense was excellent. He received honorable mention from the All-State selection board. Only a junior, we look ahead to a great year for him next year. HAROLD VERUCCHI “Blondie”, the workhorse of the team, played right halfback. As a good tackier and pass receiver, he earned a spot on the varsity for the third consecutive year. His hard, clean playing certainly will be missed. Blondie is a senior. Page sixty Rudy Novak, Assistant Coach Richard Ncsti, Head Coach RICHARD MATTIODA We doff our hat to the “Silent Redman” of the team. An excellent break away runner, this fleet footed halfback finished his third year on the varsity. He is another senior who will be missed next year. ROBERT LEWIS One of the hardest runners in the backheld, “Louie” proved to be Coach Nesti’s “Ace in the hole” with his beautiful defensive playing. He is a hard driving halfback who performs brilliantly as a line plunger. A junior this year, we’ll be expecting a lot from Louie in the fall. EUGENE FUSINATTO “Geno , a returned navy veteran, really “went to town” in the Hall backfield. Besides being the fastest man in the backfield, he was a viscious tackier and a good punter. Any opponent will testify that Geno played a hard driving game. VICTOR FOLI “Bubbles”, an excellent running guard, is a senior. He was the “big man” of the team who tipped the scales at 212 pounds. Quick in diagnosing plays, and good on defensive work, he played an excellent game. LETTERMEN KENNETH WEEKS Ken, a junior, did outstanding work as a guard this year, his second with the varsity. He is one of two good linemen from Bureau, and we’re expecting a lot from him next fall. SAM POTTER Sam, a junior from Bureau is the silent man of the line. Playing a bang-up game at tackle, he was excellent on defensive work. We expect outstanding performance from him next year. SAM SMOODE Sam Smoode was a reserve guard who might have taken a first string position had not a broken finger kept him from going all out in the beginning of the season. Sam, who .played excellent ball toward the end of the season, will be missed. JOE PODABINSKI Joe, a senior, played a hard charging game at tackle. He developed into an all around line man after showing great promise during his junior year. He really came through to play a good game and he proved a great help to the team. RONALD SCIENZA “Tomahawk” is a senior who proved his football ability when the going got tough. He was a hard driving halfback, who always got his share of the tackles. EUGENE KALMAN “Rip” played reserve end and saw considerable action because he played a strong game. This is Rip’s second year on the varsity. We’ll miss him next year as he is a Harold Meek, Coach Nesti, Jim Cinotto, Coach Novak, Bob Lewis. RAMON MITCHELL “Mitch” is a senior who played second string guard. He was always ready when called, and he saw plenty of action this season. He’ll be missed too. PETE SOBIN Pete, a football veteran who played reserve end, saw plenty of action too. With two years of varsity experience, Pete should make a fine showing next year. Good luck, Pete. Learn how to count to ten! EDWARD COLE “Duke” is a halfback who played second string this year. He is a speed merchant who is one of the many returning lettermen. He should be a threat to any team this fall. Loads of luck, Duke. These aforementioned players were not the only letter winners. John Perino, a backfield man with two years of varsity experience, should have plenty of chance to show his stuff next season. Norman Carruthers, a senior in his second season of football, proved himself a great help to the Hr.ll backfield. Linemen who saw considerable action and who show promise of helping to build a strong front wall next fall are: Eddie Pizzamiglio, John Fulara, one of the squad’s big boys who should make quite a showing next year. Elmore Haney, Jerry Sobin, Fred Miller, Charlie Steinberg, and Art Leindecker. Lots and lots of luck, boys. Page sixty-one senior. FOOTBALL GAMES HALL 0—ALUMNI 0 Hall opened the 1946 season against the strong alumni team. The game came to a close in a scoreless deadlock with the Hall Varsity showing some very outstanding talent. The game was marked hy the fine defense work of the Hall line and line backers in the tight spots. HALL 12—LA SALLE-PERU 0 Jim Cinotto starred as Hall trounced La Sallc-Peru 12 to 0. It was all Hall from the opening kick-off. After a scoreless first quarter, Cinotto proving to be the workhorse of the ream, went over the goal line to complete a 72 yard drive which began on the Redmen’s 28 yard line. Mattioda took a lateral from Cinotto in the opening minutes of the third quarter, after which he raced across the goal for the second touchdown. Both conversions were wide of their mark. Hall’s line won high acclaim for their splendid play. HALL 25—PRINCETON 0 Princeton, overpowered by Hall’s mighty eleven, dropped a 25 to 0 decision at Princeton. Mattioda was the great gun for Hall throughout the first half. Scienza accounted for the third touchdown of the evening. Later in the game, Cinnotto passed to Meek for the final touchdown. Hall’s line again proved itself as one of the best in the business. HALL 46—MENDOTA 0 Hall opened the North Central conference season with their offense in high. Mendota went to the Hall 9 before Hall began to click. With a pass by Cinotto to Meek highlighting the first drive, Cinotto scored and Fusinatto converted. Bob Lewis made the second touchdown and Fusinatto again converted. In the second quarter Cinotto passed to Meek for another score. Halftime score—20-0. Fusinatto made two successive touchdowns, one on an intercepted pass. Rich Ernat then scored on an interception followed by a score by Ponsetto. The final score was 46 to 0. HALL 14—STERLING 0 The fourth successive win for Hall was attained at Sterling in a very hard fought but clean cut game. In the first period, Hall scored on a drive with Lewis going over. In the third, Sterling went to the Hall one yard line, and Weeks recovered a fumble and Fusinatto punted out of danger. Fusinatto scored early in the third on a plunge. At the end of the game, Sterling passes put the ball on the Hall one again. Page sixty-two HALL 44—DIXON 0 Hall kept it’s slate clear for the sixth successive game by trouncing Dixon 44 to 0. From the beginning of the game, it was all Hall. Dixon did not prove to be a threat at anytime in the game. Hall’s second string saw a considerable amount of action. Once again the Hall line was superb. HALL 12—DeKALB 0 After fumbling many times and stopping a DeKalb threat on the Hall 16 yard line in the first quarter, Hall scored early in the second when Geno Fusinatto intercepted a Barb pass on their 28 and raced to their one before taking it over. In the third, DeKalb pushed to Hall’s six before the Hall line held. Hall pushed to the four and then the one. A penalty put it on the six where Lewis took it over for the second touchdown. HALL 0—OTTAWA 7 This was Hall’s one and only defeat, and Ottawa's seven points were the only points scored upon Hall during the entire season. These devastating points were scored a few minutes after the beginning of the game. Schwar ba h completed a 44 yard pass to Suehr who stepped across the goal. Knutson kicked the extra point. From then on the game was all Hall’s except scoring. The Redmen were in Ottawa’s territoiy for most of the game. Three times Hall got w'ithin a half yard of the goal, but lacked the push to make a touchdown. HALL 6—ST. BEDE 0 The Redmen ended St. Bede's long reign over Hall hy defeating them 6 to 0 in the Hall stadium. The score occurred early in the third quarter when Jim Cinoito recovered a fumble on the St. Bede 29. After moving up to the 25, Boh Lewis took the ball and moved down to the one yard line. On the next play, he took it over. The conversion was blocked and the score stood 6 to 0. Hall threatened in the fourth but was stopped on the 7. St. Bede came within 10 ards of a touchdown in the first quarter, but our line held. That was St. Bede’s only important threat. FROSH-SOPH FOOTBALL Hall’s Frosh-Soph football team, coached by Mr. Bradley and Mr. Roach, also had a fine season this year. Although they played only five games they won four, and lost only one to La Sallc-Peru. Of the twenty-eight boys on the squad, fifteen are sophomores and thirteen are freshmen. Harold Levin, a sophomore who played a fine season of football at quarterback, was captain of the squad. We can expect a lot more from these same boys next year. Good Luck, “Fellas”! RECORD Hall 0 .................................La Salle-Peru 28 Hall 12 ....................................St. Bede 0 Hall 6 ....................................St. Bede 0 Hall 20 ....................................Princeton 0 Hall 7 ....................................Princeton 0 RECAPITULATION Won 4 — Lost 1. Row One: Manager Robert Casford, William Lehn, Gordon Short, Paul Schweickert, Michael Pomatto, Michael Reynolds, William Booker, Vincent Slomian, Charles Tonozzi. Row Two: Eugene Panizzi, Bernard Savage, Harold Levin, Harold Teel, Donald Meyers, Ronald Kalman, Leroy Lunn, Ronald Swingle, Jerome Haywood, Frank Mateika. Row Three: Coach Clair Bradley, Rav Spiegel, James Leonard, Patrick Sobin, Samuel Rahberg, James Savio, William Sillies, Joseph Enrietto, James Mattioda, Leonard Eitutis, Leroy Gri-vetti, and Coach John Roach. Page sixty-three BASKETBALL HALL 56 — Geneseo 37 THE RECORD HALL 54—Hopkins 2S HALL 41-La Saile-Pcru 25 HALL 41—Streator 31 HALL 26—St. Bede 34 HALL 35—Rock Falls 41 HALL 34—Henry 40 HALL 52—Dixon 37 HALL 48—Toluca 45 HALL 49—Princeton 43 HALL 72—Hopkins 16 Rich Phillips, Junior HALL 58—Sterling 24 Center, Forward HALL 55—DePue 57, (2 OT) HALL 53—Streator 51 HALL 41—Ottawa 40 HALL 50—Princeton 48 HALL 40—DeKalb 51 HALL 42—St. Bede 35 HALL 61—Mendota 42 HALL 37—Ottawa 36 HALL 56—Geneseo 37 ILLINOIS VALLEY MEET HALL 68—Mendota 38 HALL 56—Marseilles 37 HALL 51—Seneca 28 (Title) BUREAU COUNTY MEET HALL 67—Buda 32 HALL 79—Neponset 21 HALL 75—Ohio 31 HALL 38—DePue 49 (Title) LA SALLE REGIONAL HALL 54—Mendota 42 HALL 31—La Salle-Peru 39 RECAP Won 22 — Lost 7 Points 1464 — Opponents 1069 Game Average — 50.4 Second Place — North Central Conference Norman Carruthcrs, Senior Forward and Captain Harold Verucchi Senior im Cinotto, Senior Guard Buddy Perino, Junior Forward Page sixty-four WON 22 LOST 7 Harold Meek, Junior Center, Forward Ken Weeks, Junior Center Ronnie Scienza. Senior Guard Boh Lewis, Junior Forward INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORD Total Games Points Meek 28 335 Verucchi 29 273 Carruthers 29 210 Wnol'c 197 Mattioda 29 185 R. Phillips 29 92 Scienza 23 54 Cinotto 23 40 Lewis 19 39 Perino 17 26 Marty 4 6 Kalman 5 5 Fusinatto .... 7 2 Cole 6 2 B. Phillips .... 5 0 Rich Mattioda, Senior Guard Bureau County Meet HALL 67 — Buda 32 Page sixty-five LETTERMEN NORMAN CARRUTHERS Captain “Hon Carruthers, our scholar-athlete, is a senior who played forward with the Redmen this year. Excellent in setting up offensive plays and a good long shot, he finished third in the individual scoring record with 210 points. He was selected as forward on the I-V first team. We’re going to miss you, “Hon”. HAROLD MEEK “Christmas , Hall’s outstanding all-around athlete from Ladd, starred as forward and center on the Redmen quintet. Great as a team man, skillful as a rebounder, he was first in the individual scoring record with 335 points to his credit. He broke his own record of last season which was 323 points. Honors came his way through selection as center on the I-V first team, as forward on the all-conference first team, and as honorable mention on the All-State team. Harold is a junior and will be back to star again next year. Loads of luck to you, Harold! HAROLD VERUCCHI “Blondie , a senior, finished his second year of varsity basketball as a guard, and proved himself a hard driving worker on the floor and a good shot. Finishing second this year with 273 points, one can understand why he received honorable mention as guard on the all-conference team, and why he was named guard on the I-V first team. We’ll miss you, Harold. KENNETH WEEKS “Ken”, a junior, came up from the Frosh-Soph ranks to play regular this year. He played forward, and ended up fourth in the individual scoring with 197 points. “Ken” is the heaviest man on the squad and is a good close-in shot. He was selected as a forward on the I-V second team, and on the all-conference second team. Keep up the good work, and good luck, “Ken”. RICHARD MATTIODA “Rich” played guard on the team, and playing that spot to perfection was his aim. He was one of the most outstanding guards of the Redmen’s team this year. Running up a total of 185 points, he finished fifth on the scoring record. He was selected as guard on the I-V second team. Richard is another of those players who will be missed next year. RICHARD PHILLIPS One of the tallest players on the team, “Gabby” played either center or forward, and toward the end of the season, he became a regular. Rich did good work at rebounding, and he ended sixth in the scoring with 92 points to his credit. We expect a lot from him during his senior year. We wish you loads of luck, Rich! Page sixty-six RONALD SCIENZA “Tomahawk” played reserve guard on the Hall basketball team this year. He scored 54 points and fiinished seventh in the scoring record. He was the boy that the team depended on when things got tight. He is another of the seniors who will be missed. JAMES CINOTTO A reserve guard, “Rabbit was a good shot and a good floor man. He was eighth in the individual scoring record with 40 points. Since he is only a junior, we can expect a lot from him next year. Good luck, Jim. ROBERT LEWIS “Louie” is a junior who played reseive forward this year. A good rebounder, a good shot, and a hard driving player, he should do outstanding work next year. He scored ninth with 39 points. Lots of luck, Bob. JOHN PERINO “Buddy”, a reserve forward, is a junior too. He is a good one handed long shot, but likes to pass off. He played in seventeen games this year and scored 26 points for tenth place. We look forward to next year, “Buddy”. Good luck! ERNEST MARTY A junior who has been developing into a good player and who should “go places” next year is our reserve center, “Ernie”. He is a hard worker, and is good on long shots. We hope to see him in there fighting next year. Lots of luck, “Ernie”. EDWARD COLE “Duke”, another junior, was a reserve forward. He should develop into a good shot and team man. We hope to see some good work from him next year. Good luck, Ed. ROBERT PHILLIPS “Flip”, our tall senior, was a reserve center on the squad. He showed his skill at rebounding and was a hard player. He’ll be missed, too. GENE LEHN Gene, a popular boy among the students, was our manager this year. Always on the job, he was a very helpful, efficient manager, and that means a great deal to a basketball team. He is a senior this year, and for that we are sorry, because he won’t be with the squad next year. Nice going, Gene! You did a “SWELL” job. FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL Row One: Mickey Reynolds, Paul Schweickert. Row Two: Leroy Grivetti, Jerome Haywood, Coach Rudy Novak, John Novario, Harold Levin. Row Three: Robert Goetz, Joe Pienta, Bill Booker, Jim Savio, Leonard Eitutis. The Frosh-Soph basketball team, coached by Rudy Novak, had a Rood season this year, and represented Hall Township High very well. The squad possessed team spirit and sportsmanship. They were small but hard fighting boys. They won nine games of twenty played, and scored 644 points. Hall finished fifth in the North Central with four wins and four losses and bowed out of the I-V tourney by losing to St. Bede in its first start. Hall was one of the few teams to defeat the DePue Frosh-Soph team. Pienta Eitutis ---- Levin ...... Reynolds Savio ...... Haywood ... Schweickert Grivetti Novario Corsolini .. . Lewandowski Booker ..... Goetz ...... INDIVIDUAL SCORERS G FG FT PF TP ..21 76 61 26 213 ..20 52 42 53 146 ..21 39 29 38 107 ..21 27 21 48 75 ..16 11 4 22 26 ..15 6 8 15 20 ..14 5 6 8 16 .. 9 4 8 15 16 ..14 5 1 9 11 ..10 4 2 8 10 .. 10 3 3 10 9 ..13 3 1 17 7 ..10 2 2 4 6 THE RECORD HALL 28—Hopkins 9 HALL 35—L-P 36 HALL 32—Streator 48 HALL 29—St. Bede 36 HALL 36—Rock Falls 23 HALL 42—Henry 27 HALL 22—Dixon 30 HALL 38—Toluca 27 HALL 41—Princeton 21 HALL 40—Hopkins 16 Illinois Valley Tourney HALL 18—St. Bede 39 Recapitulation Won 9 — HALL 17—Sterling 29 HALL 35—DePue 32 HALL 36—Streator 38 HALL 21—Ottawa 42 HALL 31—DcKalb 48 HALL 31—St. Bede 32 HALL 41—Mendota 33 HALL 25—Ottawa 29 HALL 46—Geneseo 26 — Opponents 621 Lost 11 — Points 644 Page sixty-eight FRESHMEN BASKETBALL The freshmen were coached by Mr. King. They worked under a handicap as they did not have constant use of the gym and were forced to practice at night and on Saturdays. They played two games each with L-P, Mendota, and Princeton on their regular schedule. They split with Mendota and L-P and dropped both games with Princeton. But on March 1, they proved themselves to be champions, for they went to Princeton, and with a squad strengthened by several players from the Frosh-Soph team, won the Freshmen Blind Tourney. They defeated Mendota 36 to 25 and their nemesis, Princeton, 25 to 23 for the title to end a successful season. SCHEDULE HALL 39—Mendota 31 HALL 14—Mendota 21 HALL 28—L-P 17 HALL 19—L-P 35 HALL 18—Princeton 31 HALL 15—Princeton 20 FRESHMAN BLIND TOURNEY AT PRINCETON HALL 36—Mendota 25 HALL 25—Princeton 23 (Title Game) Recapitulation Won 4 — Lost 4 Points, HALL 194—Opponents 203 Row One: Charles Tonozzi, Delano Sebben, Dom Bellino, Sam Pierro, Ronald Kalman, Ronald Kuffel. Row Two: Coach Floyd King, Bob Anderson, Bill Weber, Ray Spiegel, Leroy Lunn, Gordon Short. Page sixty-nine TRACK AND BASEBALL Row One'. George Galetti, Lloyd Mitchell, Mickey Reynold, Leroy Lunn, Paul Schweickert, Harry Moore. Row Two: Robert Hubbard. Eugene Panizzi, Robert Goetz, Robert Hopkins, Leroy Grivetti, Jerome Haywood, Ronald Kuffel. Row Three: Coach Nesti. Richard Mattioda, Rich Ernat, Ed Cole, Harold Meek, Leonard Kitutis, Ray Spiegel, Bill Booker, Peter Ternetti. Absent when picture was taken: “Buddy” Perino, Ken Weeks, Robert Lewis, Sam Potter, Jim Mattioda, Norman Carruthers, Art Nichols. Row One: Coach Nesti, Richard Mattioda, Edward Cole, Ronald Scienza, Franklin Mattioda, James Cinotto, John Perino, Harold Levin. Row Two: Coach Novak, Leonard Kitutis, Norman Carruthers, Pete Sobin, Harold Meek, Richard Phillips, Ernest Marty, Joe Picnta, Richard Ernat, Manager John Shimkus. TRACK Track finally got underway here at the Redmen’s Reservation about April 1. With such stars as Meek and Cole who went to the state meet last year and a large number of other interested players, we look forward to a good track season. SCHEDULE April 15—Princeton (Hall 2nd) April 18—Ottawa (Hall 2nd) April 22—La Salle (Hall 2nd) April 29—Streator (Hall 1st) May 8—Princeton—Bureau County Meet (Hall Champs) May 9—Genesco May 16-17—Mendota—District Meet May 21—La Salle May 23-24—State Meet May 29—Sterling North Central Conference Meet Page seventy BASEBALL After an absence of fifteen years, baseball has finally returned as a major sport at Hall. Coach Novak had thirty candidates out for the team, thus making competition very keen. The squad has been cut to fifteen players who constitute the varsity. SCHEDULE HOME April 28—St. Bede (1-0, St. Bede) May 2—DePue (4-1, DePue) May 6—Streator (4-3, Streator) May 7—St. Bede May 14—La Salle-Peru AWAY April 16—St. Bede (3-2, St. Bede) April 23—La Salle-Peru (8-5, Hall) April 24—Streator (3-2, Streator) May 20—DePue May 23—Streator CHEERLEADERS Rah! Rah! Rah! That’s a familiar sond on any football field or basketball floor, but just as familiar to the students of Hall are the four red and white clad girls who are always “on the job” at the athletic events to lead the cheers that give our Redmen the will to “get in there and win”. Kathryn Parsons, Jo Ann Baxter, Georgine Lolli, and Clydia Sabatini are the girls who have been leading cheers for our varsity boys. Just as important to the school’s athletics are the frosh-soph teams, and they too, have their cheerleaders. Pat Maurer, Dorothy Guenther, Mary Lou Marenda, Dorothy Michels, and Beverly Martinkus are the five who have helped their teams. We all realize what a fine job both the varsity and the frosh-soph girls have done. May the frosh-soph girls keep up Row One: Dorothy Guenther, Beverly Martinkus. Mary Lou Marenda, Pat Maurer, Dorothy Michels (absent). Row Two: Kathryn Parsons, Gcor-gine Lolli, Jo Ann Baxter, Clydia Sabatini. tlie good work! Page seventy-one CALENDAR SEPTEMBER— 3. Here we are at Hall again with a big welcome for all the new teachers, freshmen, and transfer students. 11. Class meetings were held today and officers elected for the lower classes. Senior officers’ election was postponed. 11. The Hall Light Staff was announced today. Let’s make this year’s Hall Light even higger and better than before! 12. The Redmen showed great promise of being a real football team in their game with the Alumni tonight. It was a scoreless game, but both teams put up a ripping fight. 17. We had a musical program in general assembly today presented by the Wade Quartette. 18. The D. M. C. had a meeting today and big plans got under way for the Barn Dance to be held on November 8. 19. Yeah, Hall! We began our actual football season with a triumph over L-P tonight. The score? 12-0. Harold Verruchi, Geno Fusinatto, and Dick Ernat were injured. but will be able to play again this season. 25. Hay-ride plans were discussed today at the G. A. A. meeting. We are all looking forward to this, and the “gals” do the dating. 27. The Redmen held the Princeton Tigers to a 25-0 score at Princeton. Two full busses showed our school spirit. OCTOBER— 1. We started the month by moving. Several classrooms on the third and fourth floors have been changed. 2. The H. A. C. met today at noon. 9. The Seniors presented their assembly program this morning. Three cheers for a grand class, seniors! 11. No school due to the teacher’s meeting at L-P today. We beat Sterling tonight, 14-0. The long ride on the bus was worth it. 15. Report cards are due any day now, as the first six weeks term is up today. 16. There was an H. A. C. meeting at noon today. 17. The D. M. C. met today and starred a Truth and Consequence show, and the H. A. C. welcomed 7 new members today, too. 18. The Redmen certainly hit the dirt against the Dixon Dukes here this evening putting t p a 44-0 score. We arc on the trail to glory. 21. Mr. Harvey C. White presented a very interesting program in assembly today based on the atom bomb. 23. Fashions were in style at the G. A. A. meeting this morning. 28. Elections for Senior Superlatives were held for the annual. 30. At the I-Try meeting, 35 new members were welcomed This is the first meeting of the year. Congratulations, kids! The H. A. C. met today, too. NOVEMBER— 1. Tonight we bowed lo Ottawa on our own field for our first defeat of this year. No one present at tonight’s game will ever forget the suspense filled moments as we forced the ball within a half yard of Ottawa’s goal line, only to be repulsed. The score? 7-0. 4. Dr. Kirby presented a program to inform us more fully about the dreaded disease, cancer, today. 8. We stopped our age-old rival, St. Bede, on the Hall grid with the close score of 6-0. Page seventy-two CALENDAR 8. “Swing your partner!” and “Go it, Sal!” The D. M. C. Barn Dance tonight was another big success for the club. A good time was had by all. The “King and Queen” were Rich Ernat and Kitty Challenger. 13. A regular H. A. C. meeting was held during lunch hour today. 15. We have just come from the new aud where the juniors gave a fine performance of “Footloose”. Good work, juniors! 22. Hall High representatives went to DeKalb today to participate in the North Central Conference Music Festival. 26. We opened our basketball season with a win against Hopkins tonight. Our team certainly looks as if it were going to go places this season. The score was 54-28. 27. A junior assembly was held today with Jim Cinotto, acting as master of ceremonies, introducing the talents of the class. Musical selections and readings were the order of the day. There was an H. A. C. meeting. 29. We chalked up our third victory in a row at La Salle-Peru tonight in a basketball game. The score was 41-25. DECEMBER— 3. The Streator Bulldogs met with a defeat in a basketball game with Hall playing in the Streator gym. The score was 41-31. 6. Hall was defeated by St. Bede tonight at a basketball game played in our own gym. The score was 26-34. 11. The H. A. C. had its annual Christmas party at the home of Marilyn Luther tonight. We had a splendid time. 13. Rock Falls came to Hall tonight and defeated us with a score of 35-41. 17. The Henry cagers scored a victory over Hall in a basketball game played there. The score w'as 40-34. 20. “Joy to the world! The Lord has come” was the keynote of the annual Christmas program given by the glee club and band. Miss Tompkins and Mr. Fling did a fine job with the program. This afternoon also marked the beginning of the Christmas vacation. JANUARY— 2. Back to school again after a merry Christmas vacation. 3. An exciting game was played in the Hall gym tonight. Ottawa’s cagers were defeated with a score of 41-40. 6. C. E. Jones helped to clear our muddled minds about atomic energy this afternoon at an assembly in the new' aud. He explained many of the terms used in reference with the atom. 7. With Harold Verucchi leading the scoring, the Red- men won a basketball game over Toluca. This exciting game was played in the Hall gym with a score of 49-45. 8. The H. A. C. met today. 10. The Red men are really back in the groove again with their second consecutive win. The game was olayed here against Princeton. The score was 50-48. 14. Hopkins came to Hall to be defeated in a basketball game by a score of 72-16. 22. The H. A. C. met today. FEBRUARY— 4. In a wild struggle we edged out Streator tonight on our own floor with a very exciting score of 53-51. Harold Meek tossed in the winning long shot. Page seventy-three CALENDAR 5. Our Dramatic department won a first place in the Bureau County 1-act play contest held in the new aud tonight, with their presentation of “Blue Beads”. The plaque for 1st place will be presented later. he G. A. A. held a regular meeting third period today. The Valentine Dance plans were the center of attraction. 6. Under the direction of Principal Norman “Hon Carruthers, Assistant Principal, Richard Ernat, and Secretary Delores Despain, and the student “faculty”, a very successful Student Government Day was observed. It was something new for the freshies, but the rest of us had taken part on .previous occasions. 7. What a game! The score was Hall 39 and Ottawa 40. Then Harold Meek dumped in the winning bucket, and we won by a one point margin. 10. The Muscatel Five team, riding donkeys, won the basketball game tonight. It was certainly funny! 11. Helen Blassick was crowned queen of the G. A. A. Valentine Dance tonight. The dance was a success. 12. Tonight, at Princeton, we edged out a 50-48 victory. It was a fast moving, racy game. 14. No school today! The faculty attended the Bureau County Teachers annual institute at Princeton. 15. Sarah Jane Sweeney, Jo Ann Baxter, and Robert Manahan represented Hall at the All-State Chorus which met at L-P today. 19. The H. A. C. set its banquet date today as May 22. 20. Today was a big day for the seniors. Mr. Sharpe announced the top 10 and the honorable mention of the senior class and also the 13 students awarded membership in the National Honor Society. Also during the assembly, trophies of the Illinois Valley Tourney and the Bureau County Tourney were presented. Students who are to represent our school at the Speech Contest at Geneseo gave their selections. Mr. Sharpe announced that Coach Nesti will be the Athletic Director and head varsity football coach starting the school year 1947-1948. Tonight we avenged an earlier defeat to St. Bede. We licked them 42-35 in Abbot Vincent gym. 21. We followed up our last night’s victory by trimming Ottawa here, 36-37, and believe me, it was a real thriller. It seems as though all of our games this year keep you on the edge of your seat—if you are one of the lucky spectators to get a seat. About 50 of us went to Princeton this afternoon to hear the Knox College Choir. A former Hall student, Don Hosking, is a member of the choir. 25. We trimmed Mendota tonight, 61-42. The Hall Papooses defeated the Mendota Sophs, 41-33. This game moved Hall into a second place tie with DeKalb in the N. C. conference race, as Rock Falls took the first place title. 28. Our varsity’s regular season came to a close tonight with a snazzy 56-37 victory over Geneseo. MARCH— 5. The winning magazine salesmen went to Chicago today, and from the latest reports, they had a super time of it. The G. A. A. met this morning. 6. Hurrah! The swimming pool is to open next week, it was learned through Mr. Sharpe in assembly today. Wet, straight hair will be quite the style for the girls. 5-6. These last 2 days have held excitement and suspense for all the basketball fans, as Hall went to the Regional. On March 5 we won over Mendota, 54-42 and the next night, tonight that is, we lost 39-31 to L-P in the semi-finals. (Continued on Page 80) Page seventy-jour HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1947 Tn September, 1943, into the mighty Hall Reservation came seventy-three small papooses. They knew it would require much effort and work on their part to become the tall stalwart Braves, Warriors, and Big Chiefs, the upper classmen. During their first pow-wow, leaders were selected to help these new Redmen. Head chief was Richard Mattioda, Vice-chief was a squaw, Delores Despain, Record keeper was another squaw, Sarah Jane Sweeney, and Wampum holder, Norman Carruthers. Almost all of these papooses participated in some extra activities around school. Many belonged to various clubs and organizations. Sarah Jane Sweeney, our talented vocalist, became the first freshman ever to join the H. A. C. at Hall. Quite a few papooses tried out for basketball and football, and Kathryn Parsons and Elaine Cattaneo became cheerleaders for the teams. With the help of our student council members, Ruby Dhesse, James Flahaut, Delores Despain, Ronald Scienza, Dorie Jean Piercy, Robert Phillips and Sarah Jane Sweeney, and also our counsellor, Miss Connolly, we managed to struggle through this difficult year. We lost seven members, but the rest of us joined the ranks of the sophomores— the Braves. We were considered very young squaws and braves during our sophomore year, but we were somewhat bolder and stronger. During the tribal meeting held this year, Norman Carruthers was elected high chieftain, Fred De-Filip,pi was vice-chieftain, and Delores Despain was record keeper and wampum holder. Our tribe now held its own in the clubs and organizations to which its members belonged, and the rest were trying their hardest to be qualified for them. Our football and basketball squads were working their way upward, and a few of our Braves were on the varsity team. Elaine Cattaneo dropped cheerleading and was re placed by Clydia Sabatini. Student Council members for this year included Delores Despain, Richard Mattioda, Ronald Scienza. and Harold Verucchi. We again lost seven classmates, but gained one. Harry Moore, from Princeton. Before we knew it, our sophomore year came to a quiet ending, and we looked forward to becoming juniors— The Warriors. At our first ,pow-wow this year, Eugene Kalman was elected chief, Art Nichols, vice-chief, and Richard Ernat, record keeper and wampum holder. Quite a few even's occurred this year. Our play. “Tovarich”, came first, in which several of the tribe participated. Our class was also the first, since the war began, to edit our school paper, THE HALL TIMES. Sarah Jane Sweeney and Duane Neureuther were editors, and Kathryn Parsons and Phyllis Siomian, assistant editors. Shirley McElroy, Art Nichols and Fred Wclbers were on the HALL LIGHT staff. Bob Phillips was captain of our football team, and Norman Carruthers, Harold Verucchi, and Richard Mattioda were regulars on the basketball squad. Jo Ann Baxter and Georgine Lolli became members of the cheerleading squad. Duane Neureuther became a senior at the end of the first semester, and graduated in three years. Class rings blew in with the strong March wind; they were to be our constant reminders of our days at Hall. Student Council members were Delores Despain, Bill Blum, Norman Carruthers, Richard Mattioda, and Sarah Jane Sweeney. We gained two new sutdents this year; Betty Bradley came from Chicago, and Don Miller came from St. Bede. To our regret, we lost eight members of the class. At the end of the year we gave a prom for our departing senior class, all the while thinking of our senior year ahead of us. As seniors, we were supposed to be the big chiefs of the Hall Reservation. Duiing our first tribal meeting, we elected as leaders, Bill Guenther and Jo Ann Baxter; as vice-chief, Paul Mignone; as record keeper, Louise Gedvilas; and as wampum holder, Phyllis Siomian. In their capable hands we placed the burden of leading us forward through our senior year. We started out by having our senior pictures taken in October. Almost all the seniors were still going strong in extra-curricular activities, with Norman Carruthers as H. A. C. president, Bill Guenther as president of I-Try, Delores Despain of G. A. A., Lucille Ronchetti of D. M. C., and Bill Blum as head of the student council. On our Hall Light staff, Sarah Jane Sweeney was editor, with Jo Ann Baxter as assistant, and Arthur Nichols as business manager assisted by Norman Carruthers. Other seniors who helped were Paul Mignone, Fred Welbers, Helen Bias-sick, Frank Valle, Harold Verucchi, Bill Guenther, Louise Gedvilas, Rosemary Pierro, Corrine Mini, Carol Lehn, Richard Mattioda, Sam Smoode, Joyce Hcpworth, Phyllis Siomian, Bill Blum, Kathryn Parsons, Georgine Lolli, Anna Lust, Nataline Orlandi, and Ruby Dhesse. Members of our class excelled in both football and basketball, and some went out for track and baseball. Norman Carruthers was basketball captain and again is to have his name inscribed on the Father Garrahan Plaque as the athlete who won highest scholastic honors this year. Bob Phillips was captain of the football team for the second time, and Richard Ernat was elected honorary captain and the team’s most valuable player. Members were anxious to serve on as many committees for different events as they could, to go to different contests and festivals, and to take part in dramatics. Sarah Jane Sweeney was elected Good Citizenship girl and was honored with other winners from different schools at a banquet of the D. A. R. in Princeton. Norman Carruthers had a poem accepted for publication in an Illinois Anthology of High School Verse. Kathryn Challenger and Ric’ ard Ernar were elected “King and Queen” of the Barn Dance, and Helen Blassick was chosen “Queen of Hearts” during the Valentine Dance. Our senior play, “Every Family Has One”, with a cast of twelve, directed by Miss Zofper, was one of our many achievements. Our class was not lacking in scholars. Each semester since we were freshmen, many of our number were members of the honor roll. Now, as we come to the end of our high school career, we find that seventeen students earned scholastic recognition—Carol Lehn, valedictorian, Norman Carruthers, salutatorian, Louise Gedvilas, Phyllis Siomian, Sarah Jane Sweeney, Alice Hosking, Bill Blum, Bill Guenther, Nataline Orlandi, and Lucille Ronchetti are the ten who make up the senior honor roll. Those who received honorable mention are: Violet Faletti, Kathryn Challenge Frank Valle, Joyce Hepworth, Helen Blassick, Jo Ann Baxter, and Art Nichols. Thirteen seniors were awarded membership in the National Honor Society. They were: Norman Carruthers, Sarah Jane Sweeney, Jim Flahaut, Jo Ann Baxter, Alice Hosking, Art Nichols. Louise Gedvilas, Phyllis Siomian, Corrine Mini, Joyce Hepworth, Carol Lehn, Bill Guenther, and Bill Blum. Herb Symmonds left us at the end of the first semester, but we welcomed a veteran, Robert Phillips, into our tribe. Student Council members this year w'ere Norman Carruthers, Bill Blum, Ruby Dhesse, James Flahaut, and Sarah Jane Sw'ceney. The Junior Prom marked the end of our social activities at the Reservation, and on May 30, sixty-four seniors were awarded their diplomas. Before they left Hall, they looked back upon the wonderful accomplishments of all their four years, calmly smoked the pipe of peace before they broke their tribal bonds, and they scattered, all sixty-four of them, to the four winds of Heaven to accept the challenge the world has to offer. Good luck, one and all! Page seventy-five CLASS PROPHECY It is our sad duty to bring to you the news of the unhappy fate of the Class of 47. On the 18th of August, 1967, a reunion cruise took place on a steamboat on the Mississippi River. The boat hit an iceberg and sank immediately. All the passengers were lost. The rescue crew managed to save only the guest book signed by all of the passengeis who gave their occupations. In loving memory of the departed members of the Class of ’47, we shall report to you the little we know about their busy years after graduating from Hall. Willia Ambrose became a coach for an all girl hockey team. Harold Verucchi spent many happy hours as a life guard at a California beach. Theresa Benoit was a well known song bird with Joe Dezutti’s orchestra at Hicks Park. Robert Phillips, twice a football captain at Hall, was employed as a night watchman at Hall High School. Madge Marenda became the wile of a certain merchant marine. Joe Podabinski managed the needlecraft division of the home economics department at Hall. Burton Wolf was advanced to warden at Devil’s Island. One of the greatest blows suffered to the country from this tragedy was the death of Carol Lchn, first woman President of the United States. Edythe Transberg was ha,ppily married and living on a chicken farm. One of the more conspicuous members of the class, Bill Blum, had a nice business as a sandwich man on the corner of Hollywood and Vine. Jo Ann Baxter and Phyllis Slomian were choreographers to the Rockettes at the Roxy Theatre, New York. Kathryn Parsons had been taking Louella’s place in Hollywood. Gale Wolf, Robert Anderson, and Harry Moore headed a Farmers Co-Operative Association. Elaine Cattaneo and Dorie Jean Piercy had successfully managed a Turkish Bath. Before the fateful cruise, Alice Hosking and Theresa Schweickert had just returned from a trip to the moon. Fred De Filippi and Sam Smoode had succeeded Admiral Byrd in his expeditions to the South Polar region. Eugene Lorenzini trundled a wheelbarrow on the Alcan Highway. Jim Flahaut had been touring Germany as the director of a “doodlc-dorf” band. Shirley McElroy was unanimously elected by the board of directors to succeed Lady Esther. Lou Ronchetti signed as her occupation, a hopeful old maid. Bernard Piotrowski, Ramon Mitchell, and Gene Lehn were singing commercials over the radio. One of the most successful members of the class was Norma Jean Baxter, who became the president of the Bubble Gum Syndicate of the United States. Norman Carruthers, our most likely to succeed, became the head of the New York Stock Exchange, where by employing his knowledge of college algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, he had helped avoid the long threatened depression after World War II. James Coutts had beaten Winchel! out of his job. Another hopeful member of the class, Sarah Jane Sweeney, became a well-known song bird of the Middle West, singing on all the Page seventy-six nation-wide hook-ups, except WGN Mutual. One of the well-remembered members of the class, Eugene Kalman, built up a good practice as a plastic surgeon, specializing in rebuilding noses. One of the ping-pong fiends at Hall, Eurith Smith, had been happily married to a grease monkey. Michael Darwish gained fame as a French hair dresser known as “Michele”. A week before the cruise, Bill Guenther was in New York City to defend his title as “World's Ping-Pong Champ of Singles and Mixed Doubles”. Gcorgine Lolli was the manager of a funeral chapel owned by Digby O’Dell. Listed as the occupations of Rose Marie Fulara and Anna Lust were traveling minstrels in a U. S. O. troup. Petite Nataline Orlandi had successfully operated an Italian Bread Shop in Dalzell. Voted the most athletic girl in the class, Clydia Sabatini spent most of her time modeling children's frocks. Violet Falctti was in charge of sound effects on radio station WMAQ. The class clown, “Twinkle Toes” Welbers, had been director of the Ballet Russe for the past twelve years, and had succeeded in losing 50 pound of excess avoirdupois. Delores Shaffer had advanced to head pin-setter at the “Gutter Ball Alleys”. Richard Mattioda had listed as his occupation, International Representative for Gobbler’s Knob. One of the most talented members of the class, Paul Mignone, had advanced to chief cartoonist for Walt Disney. One of his original characters was Aloysius the Ant-eater. Vic Foli was a bell-hop at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Paper hanging had become the occupation of Betty Bradley. Delores Despa in had put her many talents to work in manufacturing cough drops. A quiet married life was enjoyed by Art Nichols on a farm near Mark. Helen Blassick and Kitty Challenger were playing two-piano numbers on the Fred Waring program. Their most popular number was “The Witches’ Flight”. Joyce Hepworth had studied hard to become a successful veterinarian. She specialized in crippled gold fish. Don Miller was employed in a laboratory making false teeth. One of the athletes of the class, Richard Ernat, raised pigeons, breeding a new type of homing pigeon. Corrine Mini was owner of Torri's Ice Cream Parlor in Ladd. After graduating from Hall, Rosemary Pierro s,pent her days as an instructor in the school for the deaf and dumb. As an assistant to Einstein, Ronnie Scienza had helped him to improve his theory. Gloria Ncsti had been a dietician at St. Margaret’s hospital. A housewife’s busy life was followed by Ruby Dhesse. Louise Gedvilas was an organ pumper at Westminster Abbey. Francis Molinski was the inventor of a new type of jet propelled automobile. Cecelia Karpinski was employed as a test pilot by the United Airlines. This is the complete list of the deceased members of the Class of '47. We are indeed sorrowful at the news of this untimely tragedy. We knew them well and the world will sorely miss their many talents. May they rest in peace. Amen. I-TRY MEMBERS SENIORS Jo Ann Baxter Norma Jean Baxter Helen Blassick Theresa Benoit William Blum Norman Carruthers Kathryn Challenger James Coutts Michael Darwish Fred DeFilippi Delores Despain Ruby Dhessc Violet Faletti Janies Flahaut Rose Marie Fulara Louise Gedvilas William Guenther Joyce Hepworth Alice Hosking Cecelia Karpinski Carol Lehn Gene Lehn Georgine Lolli Eugene Lorenzini Anna Lust Madge Marenda Paul Mignone Corrine Mini Shirley McElroy Art Nichols Nataline Orlandi Kathryn Parsons Robert Phillips (Vet) Rosemary Pierro Lucille Ronchetti Beverly Cunningham Dorothy Davies Elma Dean Elsie Dinelli Jean Ernat Charles Green Virginia Grivetti Elmore Haney Mary Harmston Helen Hoffert Robert Hoscheid Audery Hurl ess Joy Khoury Anna belle Koyak Arthur Leindecker Marilyn Luther Robert Manahan John Maurer Charlene McDonald Harold Meek Robert Miltenberger GeraldineMini Shirley Nachtnebel Carol Ann Neureuther John Panier Theresa Perona Catherine Phillips John Perino Mona Pierson Sam Potter Marie Riva ' Delores Rochinski Dorothea Rochinski Joyce Rolando Lila Rosenzweig Kenneth Sale Clydia Sabatini Dorothcy Schlouski Phyllis Slomian Gerald Sobin Sam Smoode Charles Steinberg Sarah Jane Sweeney Carolyn Travers Edith Transburg Mary Jane Troglio Frank Valle Marie Truskoski Fred Welbers Shirley Valle Burton Wolf Gerald Wagner Gale Wolf Kenneth Weeks JUNIORS SOPHOMORES Donna Adkins Peggy Armellani Elsie Anderson Rosemary Bergstrom Dorothy Barto Joseph Enrietto Dorothy Bertrand Irene Ernat Celina Bertrand Marlene Foley Leonard Bobbio Mary Barbara Foster Louise Broset Clyde Guaiandri Gerald Buckman Agnes Gucrrini Marion Casford Daniel Haney Jacqueline Crosetto Shirley Herrmann G. 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MEMBERS Donna Adkins Rosemary Bergstrom Willia Ambrose Carmaline Bernabei Peggy Armellani Celina Bertrand Jean Bach Dorothy Bertrand Alice Ballard Betty Biagoni Janet Balma Yolanda Biagoni Joan Balsavich Barbara Bird Dorothy Barto Shirley Blanchard Jo Ann Baxter Helen Blassick Norma Baxter Betty Bradley Phyllis Bell Louise Broset Theresa Benoit Maripn Casford Bonnie Bergantz Doris Carruthers William Kirkman Donald Kotccki Lorraine Legat Harold Levin Mary Louise Marenda Betty Jean Mariani Patricia Marietta Jack Muir Dorothy Michels Frank Mateika Donald Meyers Betty Nestler John Novario Marian Passini Harriet Patterson Catherine Sweeney Geraldine Swingel Louise Tanari Marie Tarro Peter Ternetti Mary Theresa Torri Geraldine Yotsnukis FRESHMEN Joan Balsavich Janet Balma Betty Biagioni Barbara Bird Duane Casey Louis Darwish Marjorie Kudela Lyle Lathrop William Lehn Joanne Lolli Leroy Lunn Patricia Maurer Lula Belle McElroy Lorraine Micheli Leon Muraro Betty Jean Novakoski Marguerite Oberto Louis Olivero Joan Orlandi Nancy Peterson Michael Pomatto Shirley Schultz Paul Schwcickert Roberta Serafine John Shimkus Vincent Slomian Robert Spiegel Paula Wagget Margaret Youngblood Rite Cum Laudc Magna Cum Laude Surrtma Cum Laude Elaine Cattaneo Kathryn Challenger Erma Cherry Marion Condie Marjorie Conkling Jackie Crosetto Florence Crowe Beverly Cunningham Dorothy Davies Elma Dean Ruby Dhesse Delores Dezutti Delores Despain Page seventy-seven G. 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MEMBERS (Continued) Elsie Dinclli Pat Marietta Joyce Rolando Mary Alice Dzierzynski Pat Maurer Delores Rochinski Irene Ernat Charlene McDonald Dorothy Rochinski Violet Faletti Lula Belle McElroy Lou Ronchetti Lois Fcnza Shirley McElroy Lila Rosenzweig Marlene Foley Arlene McKane Clydia Sabatini Mary Foster Adele Micheli Marlene Savoure Rosemary Fulara Lorraine Micheli Dorothy Schlouski Marie Fusinatto Dorothy Michels Margaret Schweickert Louise Gedvilas Corrine Mini Theresa Schweickert Shirley Giacometti Jerry Mini Mary Eileen Secrest Virginia Grivetti Shirley Morgan Katherine Segatti Marion Gualandri Lorraine Meyers Roberta Serafinc Dorothy Guenther Shirley Nachtncbel Shirley Schultz Agnes Guerrini Betty Nestler Phyllis Jean Slomian Marjorie Hahn Gloria Nesti Eurith Smith Delores Helsiey Carol Neureuthcr Jackie Strawn Shirley Herman Mary Nimee Catherine Sweeney Joyce Hep worth Betty Novakoski Sarah Jane Sweeney Helen Hoffert Marguerite Oberto Geraldine Swingel lone Irwin Gloria Orlandi Marie Tarro Irene Irwin Joan Orlandi Louise Tanari Cecelia Karpinski Nataline Orlandi Barbara Terando Frances Karpinski Rita Paige Betty Thompson Joy Khoury Kathryn Parsons Mary Theresa Torri Annabelle Koyak Marion Passini Betty Tonozzi Donna Kuffel Barbara Patnoe Carolyn Travers Arlene Legat Barbara Patterson Rita Travers Peggy Leggett Nancy Peterson Rebecca Trillet Carol Lehn Theresa Perona Mary Jane Troglio Georgine Lolli Catheryn Phillips Shirley Trumpower Joanne Lolli Doric Jean Piercy Marie Truskoski Madeline Lolli Rosemary Pierro Shirley Valle Marilyn Luther Mona Pierson Paula Waggett Anna Lust Betty Pizzamiglio Nancy Weber Karyl Mack Emily Ponsetti Loretta Weberski Madge Marenda Samantha Pryor Nancy Wishnevsky Mary Lou Marenda Mary Ann Reynolds Geraldine Yotsnukis Betty Mariani Marie Riva Margaret Youngblood D. M. C. MEMBERS Donna Adkins Louise Gedvilas John Peri no Willia Ambrose Charles Green Theresa Perona Dorothy Barto Joyce Hepworth Robert Phillips Jo Ann Baxter Helen Hoffert Doric Jean Piercy Norma Jean Baxter Alice Hosking Rosemary Pierro Theresa Benoit Cecelia Karpinski Mona Pierson Robert Bertotti Joy Khoury Sam Potter Helen Blassick Carol Lehn Marie Riva Betty Bradley Peggy Legat Delores Rochinski Louise Brosct Peggy Leggett Dorothea Rochinski Gerald Buckman Georgine Lolli • Joyce Rolando Elaine Cattaneo Marilyn Luther Lucille Ronchetti Kathryn Challenger Anna Lust Lila Rosenzweig Norman Carruthers Robert Manahan Clydia Sabatini Dorothy Davies Madge Marenda Ronald Scienza Elma Dean Richard Mattioda Dorothy Schlouski Fred DeFilippi Shirley McElroy ITeresa Schweickert Delores Despain Harold Meek Delores Shaffer Ruby Dhesse Corrine Mini Eurith Smith Elsie Dinclli Robert Miltenberger Catherine Sweeney Irene Ernat Ramon Mitchell Sarah Jane Sweeney Jean Ernat Shirley Nachtncbel Frank Valle Violet Faletti Harold Verucchi James Flahaut Gloria Nesti Gerald Wagner Patrick Foster Carol Ann Neureuthcr Kenneth Weeks Rose Marie Fulara Kathryn Parsons Darlene Wenzel Page seventy-eight OUR PATRONS MANY THANKS TO OUR PATRONS AND TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS, OUR 1947 HALL LIGHT, POSSIBLE. The Staff Cassiday Brothers—Spring Valley. Coveny’s Ford Garage—Spring Valley. Hunter-Doherty Lumber Co.—Spring Valley. Dr. Kirby—Spring Valley. Spring Valley City Bank—Spring Valley. Balesiri’s Chevrolet Garage—Spring Valley. Buckman Furniture Co.—Spring Valley. Burl George, Farm Implements—Spring Valley. Dr. Davies—Spring Valley. Farmers and Miners Bank—Ladd. Charles Fehr and Son—Spring Valley. Fenoglio Shoe Repair Shop—Spring Valley. Dr. Jacobs—Spring Valley. K. C. Floor Covering—Spring Valley. Koyak and Riva, Wholesale—Spring Valley. Krogers—Spring Valley. Dr. Lynn—Spring Valley. Malooley’s Fruit Store—Spring Valley. Rollo’s Apothecary—Spring Valley. Rosenzweig, Wholesale—Spring Valley. Spring Valley Ice Cream Co.—Spring Valley. ■ Spring Valley Gazette—Spring Valley. Thompson Drug Co.—Spring Valley. Valley Appliance Sales—Spring Valley. Valley Cleaners—Spring Valley. Abraham’s—Spring Valley. Ditto Filippini’s Service—Ladd. Ladd Elevator—Ladd. R. and F. Home Appliances—Spring Valley. Abbott’s—Spring Valley. Byvicks Semi-Self Service—Ladd. Ladd Lumber and Coal Co.—Ladd. Knauf Hardware—Ladd. Dr. Marty—Spring Valley. Noe’s Shoppe—Spring Valley. Panizzi’s Service Station—Spring Valley. Ruppert Bernadoni, Refrigerator Service—Spring Valley. Salmon’s Grocery—Spring Valley. Spring Valley Poultry—Spring Valley. Trahd’s Restaurant—Spring Valley. Western Sand Gravel Co.—Spring Valley. Bernardi Service Station—Ladd. Bernstein’s Boston Store—Spring Valley. Ca'bodi’s Campus Inn—Spring Valley. C. N. Lakin, Electrician—Ladd. Davito Lumber Co.—Spring Valley. Del Margo’s Ice Cream Bar—Spring Valley. Emma’s Beauty Shop—Spring Valley. Erickson’s Flower Shop—Spring Valley. Fob’s Kozy Korner—Spring Valley. Gualandri’s Grocery—Ladd. Hank’s Do-nut Shop—Spring Valley. Happy’s Service Station—Spring Valley. Hultman’s Paint Store—Spring Valley. Jobbi Mini Shoe Store—Spring Valley. Kuffel’s Bakery—Spring Valley. Ladd Furniture Co.—Ladd. Ladd Pharmacy—Ladd. Mussatti’s Grocery—Spring Valley. Mi Lady’s Shoppe—Ladd. Orloff’s Clothing Store—Spring Valley. Picco’s Jewelry Store—Spring Valley. Pyzner’s Department Store—Spring Valley. Rolando’s Studebaker Garage—Ladd. Rosemary’s Beauty Shop—Ladd. Sharkey’s Grocery—Spring Valley. Spring Valley Bowling Alleys—Spring Valley. Tarro’s Grocer)'—Spring Valley. Torri’s Ice Cream Parlor—Ladd. Vallero’s Bakery—Spring Valley. Valley Frock Shop—Spring Valley. Zukowski’s Tailor and Furrier—Spring Valley. Page seventy-nine 10. Report cards came out at 3:25 this afternoon. Smiles and tears! 12. rhc I-Try met today, 3rd period, and five new members were welcomed into the club. 19. H. A. C. members attended a raviola potluck supper tonight at the home of Carol Neureuther. Second helpings were in vogue, as were music, games and lots of laughter. This morning the first period speech class presented a radio skit for the D. M. C. The band offered several selections. We are glad to notice the growth of the school band. 20. Many basketball squad members spent their study periods in the board room today. They were listening to the State Finals broadcast over the radio from Champaign. “Blue Beads” was presented at the Grant PTA tonight for the Dad's Day program. 26. The talents of the sophomores were displayed in an all-school assembly today which lasted all of the 3rd and part of the 4th peri xl. Lots of musical numbers and a short play skit were well received by the audience. Good, work, sophs. 27. The varsity cagers enjoyed a chicken dinner with all the trimmings tonight with the compliments of the mother’s group and “Buzz” Verucchi. 29. Thirty-one musically talented students from Hall brought hack 5 first division ratings, 8 seconds, 1 third and 1 fourth today from the Illinois Valley District Music Contest at Genesco. APRIL— 2. The H. A. C. plans for the May 22 banquet pro- gressed at the luncheon meeting this noon. 3. An Easter musical program was presented in the new and at the end of sixth period today. The theme of all the selections was that of the Easter season. Marilyn Luther and Robert Manahan were the soloists. After the assembly we went to our 7th period classes, where it was announced that we would be dismissed at the end of the period. 3-4. Easter Vacation. 9. The G. A. A. meeting scheduled for today was postponed. 15. Strike one! Strike two! Strike three! Baseball got underway at Hall again and we look forward to the number of games which have been scheduled. 16. A novelty entertainment was enjoyed at an assembly today. We heard an electric novetar. 17. End of the fifth six weeks. One more lap to go! 23. The fourth hour speech class presented the one act play, “Overnight Guest”, at the D. M. C. meeting this morning. Afterwards, musical selections were offered by Sheldon Kuffel, and the audience partook in group singing. 24. Three short scenes from the senior play were very well received by the student body in an assembly called for 6th period today. It was announced that Norman Carruthers earned the scholastic award for athletes for the second time. Congratulations. 25. “Every Family Has One” went over in a big way to a full house of more than 8(X) people tonight. The curtain call to the thunder of applause proved that the play, under the direction of Miss Marion Zolper, was a real success. The play cast, director, and all the crews worked hard to make it a success. MAY— 2. Eighth graders are all over the place. This is Freshmen Visiting Day. My they’re cute! A handbook was distributed to the eighth graders. It contains information on subjects, rules of conduct, and opportunities at Hall. The annual basketball banquet was held tonight. 6. Hall participants from the glee club and band traveled to Princeton today to be in the County Music Festival. 8. The County Track Meet got under way in Princeton today. We’re Bureau County Champions again—the first time since 1926. 9. Students who won first division rating at the Genesco music contest are competing for state honors today in Canton, Illinois. 12. The caps and gowns were assigned to the seniors today. Graduation day is almost here. 14. Final plans were made for the H. A. C. banquet at their regular noon hour meeting. 16. Tonight is your big night, girls, when that great big “hunk of man” comes to take you to the Junior-Senior prom. 17. Today marked the day for the District Field and Track Meet. 22. The H. A. C. banquet was held at the Church on the Hill in Hollowayville tonight. 23. The seniors, amid smiles and tears, checked out today . at 10:(X). 23. The State Final Field and Track Meet is beginning today. 30. The seniors are in the spotlight tonight for they receive their diplomas and say farewell to high school. We wish you luck! ENGRAVING . 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