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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1957 volume:

Zhe 1951 M Oft j bY the Senior Class and pub- sr; . - «= Hiah and Vocational School. at tiviti us organize tions There are no obstacles in High School life — only challenges. In passing through our years at Hall, we have met our challenges and have emerged with victories which will overshadow our lives forever. We portray these challenges and victories in this 1957 HALL LIGHT. 3 The Hall Light Dedicated To Miss Minnie Fenoglio, who has worked untiringly as advisor of the HALL LIGHT for the past ten years. The hard work and time she spent on preceding annuals has made the HALL LIGHT what it is today, a true picture of life at Hall. To show our appreciation for the advice and kind understanding you have shown toward the students at all times, we dedicate to you our 1957 HALL LIGHT. 4 Pondering a chemical equation. Learning the fundamentals of speech. Our First Challenge Is Studies Exploring the life functions of animals. Miss Connolly relates “une petite histoire to the French I class. Learning Foreign Cultures and Modern Latin students pause in translation of ancient Greek myths. 6 Office practice class learns many of the duties required of a secretary. Students in vocational typing apply their skills to production jobs. Bookkeeping students balance books and close their accounts for the fiscal period. Business 7 Building the Framework of Education Geometry class applies theorems to pro blems. 8 English IV students pause in the reading of Paradise Lost. Can these smiles mean that Advanced Algebra students have just solved an equation? Grammar is stressed in freshmen English. Through Math, Science, and English 9 students aware U. S. History are of their rights under the U. S. Constitution. Developing Our Skills Through Students in drivers training make use of device for testing night vision and glare recovery. Drawing blueprints for a home is one of the projects of the drafting class. Specialized Studies Looking To Mr. Nordberg demonstrates method of smoothing boards with a plane. Advanced machine shop reviews ports of the engine lathe. Students operate another electric machine in wood shop. 12 The Future Sophomore girls learn the art of setting in a zipper. Family living class discuss problems of home and family life. Home Ec III girls view appliances for the modern-day home. 13 Taking Time Out Students are relieved from the tension of studies by Physical Education classes. They can expel all their energy by engaging in envigorating games of football. basketball, soccer, swimming, tumbling, and co-rec volleyball and dancing. Coach Harry Ewing and Miss Clarice Giffhorn are in charge of these classes. 14 Back float is demonstrated by girls in swimming class. For Physical Education Mrs. Rose Terando ond Mrs. Agnes Bertotti have prepared another day’s lunch. Our Cooks and Custodians Andrew Lewandowskl, Ray Petroski, and Barney Piotrowski are our janitors. - ;-V3 b cs� • yjSrm li..i_: ? - 9,xra ■ - '• — — _ mnk : Combining Work With Play We mean to study, but do we always succeed? Everyone “bops during girls’ P. E. social dance time. Talcing time out, we relax at Christmas Tea. Fun begins when students take part in assembly programs. It All Happens Waiting for an excused’' or un-sxcused admit. Reading and roaming among the books. Mad dash at lunch time. In a Day Which Ends At 3:30 Some of us work on committees after school. Others rush for the bus. The rest of us walk home with the gang. 19 J etiviUes Activities challenge our abilities. Band, chorus, plays, speech and music contests test our abilities in music and dramatics. When we participate in these activities and do our best to make them successful, we meet the challenge. 20 21 Attendants and Queen file in for crowning at Sweetheart Ball. School Activities 22 F.F.A. initiate carries out an order. Seniors decorate for dance. Committee members p-l a n another extracurricular activity. School Activities Juniors take Illinois State Tests. 23 Homecoming Spirit Brings Queen, Queen Jonice Weissenburger and her crown bearer, Dorie Verucchi. Class attendants to queen were: seated, Linda Lunn, freshman, left, Jo Anne Frasco, sophomore, and Pai Picco, junior. Janice Weissenburger, senior, reigned as Queen of the 1956 Hall Homecoming held on October 12. During the halftime of the Hall-Ottawa game on Friday, Janice was crowned queen by football captain, Ron Bird. The queen was selected from senior girls representing 13 clubs and organizations at Hall. One attendant was chosen from each of the remaining classes. Senior attendants to Queen Ron Bird crowns Janice Queen during half-time ceremonies. Janice Weissenburger crowns Coach Ewing King. Students at Pep Rally and Bonfire, Q u e e n Janice enters football field. King, Bonfire, and Dance To Hall This gala affair began on Thursday afternoon, October 11, with a pep parade followed by a bonfire Thursday night. These joyous festivities were climaxed by the Homecoming Dance held after the game in the Hall Gymnasium. Co-chairmen of the event were Judy Bonucci and Louis Lusietto, who with the assistance of the senior class, helped make this year's homecoming one of the best ever! Judy Enrico, Barbara Pottinger, and Sandra Bergagna decorate gym for Homecoming Dance. Speech Left to right: Lloyd Lehn, extemporaneous speaking; Gary Broset, radio speaking; Kay Bcrnalavich, extemporaneous verse reading; Janice Faletti, extemporaneous verse reading and serious play reading; Larry Patnoe, original monologue; Helen Matalvich, humorous play reading; Virginia Brudo, serious play reading; James Parochetti, after dinner speaking. Absent when picture was taken; Anthony Bashir humorous play reading; Mary Lynne Hildebrandt, original oration. Larry Patnoe was the representative at the sectional meet at Pekin. Mrs. Lynn Nimee is the coach. Speech and Music Contestants Vocal Left to right: Sharon Partel, Catherine Petroski, Patricia Picco, Judy Legat, Bonnie Marandi, Judy Bonucci, Janice Weissenburger, Jean Ballerine, Annette Kraft, Arlene Hoffert. Row 2: Evelyn Raef, Sally Phelps, Sharonle Weisen-burger, Ronald Price, Dena Steele, Virginia Bruda, Carole Terasavich, Linda Lunn, Carole Lonzi. Instrumental Row 1, left to right: Joyce Mignone, Adrienne Partel, Patricio Smith, Marilyn Russell, Sally Nesti, Joyce Ber-nardoni, Vera Parmenter, Kathleen Dowling, Annette Kraft, Janice lattoni, Richard Terando. Row 2: Evelyn Raef, Sharon Partel, Catherine Petroski, Judy Enrico, Marlene Eitutis, Rosalee Bulli, Sandra Leisher, Elise Hollerich, Gerald Ferraro. Row 3: Jock Kuzma, George Forsa, Nicholas Forsa, Louis Foley, Gerald Pini, Gerald Panizzi, Ronald Price, Roger Johnson, Mr. Schulz, Robert Campbell. 26 The Girls' Glee Club, Advanced Girls' Chorus, and Boys' Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Raymond C. luettemeyer, met twice each week for choral practice. The Girls' Glee Club, composed of 50 freshmen girls, sang on Mondays and Wednesdays during the sixth period. The 34 members of the Advanced Girls' Chorus met on Mondays and Wednesdays during the second period and later on fifth period. The Boys' Chorus was made up of 10 boys. They met on Tuesdays and Fridays during third period. These groups gave successful performances at a Christmas concert and at two Spring concerts with the band. Talented members participated in the Music Festival at Geneseo in the fall, and the district and state music contests in the spring. Special ensembles also entertained at programs at the school and in the community. Freshmen girls prepare for Christmas program. Chorus—provides for group participation Mixed chorus sings at Christmas concert. The Hall band, under the direction of Richard Schulz, has marched on through another year here at Hall. Besides putting on excellent shows at halftime during football seasons, several of the band members attended the music festival at Geneseo, the Midwest Band Clinic in Chicago, and competed in a contest in Wenona for the first time in the school's history. Under the direction of Mr. Schulz, a dance and a German band were organized. The band officers are: Allen Overton, President; George Forsa, Vice-President; Catherine Petroski, Secretary; Karon Hopkins, Treasurer; Karon Hopkins and Catherine Petroski, Librarians; Kathleen Dowling and Karon Hopkins, drum majorettes; and Ronald Price, drum major. Band practices formations for big night. 28 Concert Band — furthers music appreciation This year the concert band was under the direction of Mr. Richard Schulz, one of the new faculty members at Hall. The concert band was very active, giving two concerts, entering in music contests, marching in the G.A.A. carnival parade, March 31, and the Halloween parade in Spring Valley. The first concert was given April 4 followed by a concert in May. Members of the concert band participated in the music contest at Wenona on March 9 with classical solos and ensembles. Those who placed first and who will go to the state contest at Peoria, May 3-4 are: Louis Foley, Nicholas Forsa, George Forsa, Catherine Pe-troski, Tony Bashir, Vera Parmenter, Annette Kraft, Elise Hollerich, Sally Phelps, Gerald Ferraro, Allen Overton, Ronald Price, and Sharon Partel. April 6 the entire band will compete in a district music contest at Wenona. Holl High Concert Band assembled for program. Senior Nuns Journey To Las Vegas A superb, fun frolicing, well-rounded comedy. This was just one of the many compliments the senior class received after their production of Seven Nuns at Las Vegas on November 15 and 16, 1956. The play was the biggest hit ever produced at Hall both dramatically and in attendance with approximately 1,100. The comedy was under the direction of Mrs. Lynne Nimee. Kathleen Dowling and Janice Weissenburger were student directors. CAST Sister Rose Vera Parmenter Sister Edna Mary Lynne Hildebrandt Sister Columba Barbara Coutts Sister Felicitas Elise Hollerich Sister Maria Betty Jane Dudek Sister Anne Judy Bonucci Sister Frances Barbara Pottinger Eloise Sharonle Weisenburger Reverend Mother Julie Legat Mr. Edleman Louis Luscietto George Green Jerry Dhesse A priest James Toner Peaches Judith Enrico Boots Sandra Bergagna Dena Steele Baby 30 Life of people at the turn of the century was brilliantly staged in the play Our Town on March 29, 1957, in the Hall High Auditorium. The play, produced by the junior class, was not tc be out-done by the first production of the Our Town at Hall 15 years ago. Mrs. Lynn Nimee was director, with Catharine Petroski and Bonnie Morandi as student directors. THE CAST Stage Manager Pierre Crosetto Dr. Gibbs Kenneth Krzyzek Joe Crowell Michael Paglia Howie Newsome Kenneth Baum Mrs. Gibbs Janice Faletti Mrs. Webb Marilyn Sittler George Gibbs Robert Campbell Rebecca Gibbs Carol Nanni Wally Webb Delpho Piacenti Emily Webb Virginia Bruda Lady in Box Professor Willard James Parochetti Mr. Webb Anthony Bashir Simon Stimson LaVern Weberski Mrs. Soames Helen Matalvich Constable Warren Paul Christman Si Crowell Rodney Golden Sam Craig Ronald Price Joe Stoddard Gary Broset Woman in Balcony Wanda Sabatini Man in Balcony ................ Ronald Price Patricia Picco People of the town: Kay Bernatavich, Richard Wolff, Sue Blum, Earl Fox, Richard Grivetti, Karon Grotti, Karon Hopkins, Donna Koster, Leah Magnani, Joyce Migone, Linda Patarozzi, Rose Pyka, and Patricia Vallero. Robert Campbell and Virginia Bruda depict scene in first act. Our Town Portrayed By Juniors Juniors prepare to stage Our Town. 31 Maintaining good standing in a club is as important as gaining membership. Attending meetings, volunteering for special assignments, and accepting responsibilities as a member or an officer, are but a few of your duties as a club member. By meeting these challenges, you may proudly say, I Belong. 32 33 Hall Light Staff Editors and Business Managers discuss problems. Class Editors identify pictures. — reflects memories The Hall Light staff—with the cooperation of its sponsor, Miss Rose Blais, worked very hard to bring you this record of the year's events. The concession stands during the football and basketball seasons helped contribute to the success of the Hall Light. Kathleen Dowling, John Piccatto, and Carol Chiado were high salesmen in the magazine drive which contributed further in helping us bring you this book. Co-Editors: Judy Bonucci, Annette Houski Business Managers: Sharonle Weisenburger, Barbara Hanck Senior Class Editors: Mary Lynn Hildebrandt, Louis Lusietto.Di-ane Vogt Junior Class Editors: Janice Faletti, James Parochetti Sophomore Class Editors: Gus Querciagrossa, Sally Nesti Freshman Class Editors: David Cinotto, Linda Lunn Organization Editors: Jane Genzlinger, Marlene Herrmann, Bonnie Morandi, Barbara Pottinger, Vera Parmenter Sports Editors: Michael Bender, La Verne Weberski, John Piccatto, Gerald Dhesse Photographers: Lloyd Lehn, Walter Chonowski, Miss Minnie Fenoglio. Sports Editors and Organizations compute activities and statistics. Journalists write stories from information received from student body. Pictured above are the class reporters who contribute news from their respective classes during the year. Hall Times Staff — Junior journalists were kept busy throughout the school year gathering news for the Hall Times, our monthly newspaper. Miss Edna M. Thompson is the critic and adviser of our school paper. HALL TIMES STAFFS Editor in Chief Catherine Petroski Marlene Herrmann Assistant Editor Janice Faletti Judy Rolando Sports Editor John Ossola Tony Bashir Assistant Sports James Parochetti LaVerne Weberski Sports Features Tony Bashir Ron Price Girls' Sports Donna Koster Elaine Bartolini Music Ron Price Karon Hopkins Clubs, Carol Nanni Sharon Partel Organizations Humor Mary Ellen Bonnie Morandi Manning Personals Karon Grotti Mary Ellen Manning Features Pat Picco Kay Bernatavich Marlene Herrmcnn Virginia Bruda Roving Reporters Betty Boucher, Bonnie Morandi Advertising Kay Bernatavich, Carol Nanni, Marlene Herrmann, Pat Picco, Cothy Petroski, Ron Price Class Reporters Seniors: Jane Genzlinger, Barbara Hanck. Sophomores: Gus Querciagrossa, Sandra Foutch. Freshmen: Robert Eustice, Jane Wim- biscus. Typist Karen Crowell records all news Journalism class headlines during news week. 35 Student Council — promotes student government day The Student Council, composed of four elected representatives from each class, and the four class presidents, has dealt with the promotion of school loyalty, projects for the betterment of the school, and problems of the student body and the school. This year the Student Council had the following projects: the sponsoring of entertaining assembly programs—the erection of a large Christmas tree for the main hall during the holiday season—selling Hall pencils throughout the year—and taking charge of the check room during the basketball season. Its largest project was the sponsoring of a very successful Student Government Day. Officers were selected by the student body to head this event. The teachers for the classes were selected by the Council from a list of upperclassmen who indicated a desire to teach freshmen and sophomore classes. Junior and senior class instructors were chosen by the teacher or the class. During the 1956-57 school year, the Student Council was led by Lloyd Lehn, president; Judy Bonucci, vice-president; Judy Rolando, secretary; and Mr. Anton Demichelis, faculty adviser. Row 1 : Carlo Sandrolini, David Cinotto, Marlene Herrmann, Myra Frasco. Row 2: Lawrence Kolupke, Judy Legat, Nicholas Forsa, Joseph Kolupke. Row 3: John Anderson, Louise Campbell, Karen Savio, Bernard Konek. Row 4: Lloyd Lehn, Judy Rolando, Judy Bonucci, Mr. Demichelis, William Pozzi, Linda Lunn, Ronald Malcolm, Gerald Dhesse, Gus Querciagrossa. Row 1 : Janis lattoni, Carol Teresavich, Mary Meyer, Jane Wimbiscus. Row 2: Patricia Smith, Francis Herbolsheimer, Carol Savitch, Marilyn Bolelli, Marilyn Russell, Kathy Riva. Row 1 : Judy Rolando, Janice Falefti, Elaine Bartolini, Marlene Herrmann, Catherine Petroski, Karon Grotti. Row 2: Annette Kouski, Janice Weissenburger, Barbara Hanck, Judy Bonucci, Diane Vogt, Mary Lynn Hildebrandt, Sharonle Weisenburger, Evelyn Raef, Carolyn Manahan, Lillian Yerly, Kathleen Dowling. Row 3: Anthony Bashir, Allen Overton. Absent: Louis Luscietto, Judy Legat. I-Try Club — rewards work well done One of the largest and most outstanding clubs of Hall High is the I-Try club. This club is composed of students ranking high in scholarship. To become a member of I-Try, a student must have a scholastic average of B and nothing less than one C in this average. Students become members of the club after having reached this average for one six-weeks period. Scholastic awards are given at the end of each semester. The award of Summa Cum Laude—with greatest praise—is given to the student who has four A's and nothing less than a B in his subjects. The student who has three A's and nothing less than a B receives the award of Cum Laude—with praise. The pin of the I-Try club is in the form of a triangle. It stands for the three goals of the I-Try club; scholarship, self-improvement, and service. The club meets at the end of each six-weeks period after report cards are issued and honor rolls are announced. President of I-Try for this year was Sharonle Weisenburger. Vera Parmenter was the vice-president while Catherine Petroski was the secretary. Miss Eileen Connolly is the club sponsor. 37 H.A.C. celebrates birthday party. Honorary Activity Club — maintains high standards The Honorary Activity Club that limits its membership only to those students who are active in school activities, high in scholarship, and superior in character traits, is one of Hall's most outstanding and oldest clubs. This prominent club has had a busy year. Besides regular monthly meetings and birthday celebrations held during noon hours, the club has sponsored aftergame hops with the proceeds used for a gift to the school. The H.A.C. sponsored a clothing drive for Save the Children Federation. The clothing, given in contribution by the students, is for distribution in this country and abroad. The Christmas supper was held in the home of Judy Bonucci on December 12, and Kathleen Dowling was hostess to the raviola supper on Valentine's Day. An annual alumni reunion banquet will be held in the spring. Miss Edna M. Thompson, the club sponsor, is responsible for the continued success of the Honorary Activity Club. Row 1: left to right, Janice Weissenburger, James Giordano, Louis Luscietto. Row 2: Evelyn Raef, Jean Ballerine, Judy Enrico, Vera Parmenter, Jane Genzlinger. Row 3: Louis Foley, James Parochetti, Sharonle Weisenburger, Barbara Hanck. Row 4: Kathleen Dowling, Elise Hollerich, Membership Chairman; Mary Lynn Hildebrandt, Secretary; Judy Bonucci, President; Allen Overton, Vice-President; Dena Steele, Treasurer; Miss Edna Thompson, sponsor. This year the National Thespian Society, better known as D.A.C., has created an increased interest in dramatics. Twenty new members were initiated at a formal initiation ceremony held in the auditorium on February 27. The Princeton and Ottawa Chapters of the National Thespian Society, as well as the parents of the initiates, attended the initiation. Membership is obtained by earning twenty-one points by acting in and helping to produce plays. Club activities this year consisted of the sponsoring of two hops, two candy sales, and a movie at the Valley theater. Officers for the year were: Dena Steele, president; Judy L e g a t, vice - president; James Parochetti, secretary; Anthony Bashir, treasurer; Helen Matalvich, point chairman. The club sponsor is Mrs. Lynn Nimee. Thespian apprentice members. National Thespians — encourage interest in dramatics Row 1: left to right, James Parochetti, Tony Bashir, Judy Legal, Oeno Steele. Row 2: Kathleen Dowling, Jolene Orisek, Vera Parmenter, Sharon Partel, Judy Bonucci. Row 3: Carol Nanni, Barbara Coutts, Sandra Bergogna, Judy Tonelli, Carol Broell. Row 4s Janice Weissenburger, Carol Wroblesky, Kothy Mankowski, Lillian Yerly, Marilyn Sitiler, Jean Ballc inc, Gus Querciagrossa. Row 5: Mrs. Lynn Nimee, sponsor; Pol Picco, Virginia Bruda, Pat Vallero, Wanda Sabotini, Judy Enrico, Shoronle Weisenburger, Karen Crowell. Lambda Chi — romani et servi ederunt ad cenam Row 1 : Miss Julia Zernzach, sponsor; Joe Kolupke, consul; Judy Rolando, scribe. Row 2: Judy Bonucci, quaestor; Mary Ellen Manning, sub-consul; Elaine Bartolini, pontifex maximus. Hall's Latin Club, called Lambda Chi, has been a very prominent club since it started two years ago. The club is under the direction of Miss Julia Zernzach and composed of seventy-sevon members this year. Lambda Chi are Greek words that stand for the letters L. C. which are the abbreviations for the English words, Latin Club. One must have taken Latin successfully for one year and must be passing in all subjects before he can qualify for Lambda Chi. The biggest activity of the club was the Roman Banquet held in November when new members were initiated into the club. Latin students act out a pantomime of the mythe, “Pyramus and Thisbe.” 40 Row 1: left to right. Jeon Bollerine, Vero Pormenter, Elise Hollerich, Ko hleen Dowling, George Forso, Norman Terando. Row 2: Barbara Hanck, Sharonle Weisenburger, Judy Enrico, Karon Hopkins, Judy Bonucci, Dena Steele, Mary Lynn Hildebrand), Calherine Petroski. Row 3: Evelyn Raef, Sharon Partel, Sally Phelps, Ronald Price, Louis Foley, James Parochetti. Row 4: Mr. Richard Schulz, Mrs. Raymond Juttemeyer, co-sponscn. Initiation of new Tri-M members. Tri-M Club — trains future music masters The Tri-M, Hall's music club, is an active club under the sponsorship of Mrs. Raymond Juttemeyer. The prime purpose of this club is to sponsor and participate in good music. The symbol, Tri-M, means three M's. It is derived from the name of the organization. The Modern Music Masters Society. Membership into the club is obtained by earning six points. These points are earned through participation in a musical organization, and by personal performances. A formal initiation is held twice a year, one in the fall, and one in the spring. The initiates are given the opportunity of displaying their musical ability at their initiation, because it is up to them to provide the program. The project of the year was to pay for the beautiful red choral robes purchased last year for the Mixed Chorus. During the year the Tri-M sold red and white shakers, had a bake sale, and a candy sale. Members of Tri-M were among the participants that went to the North Central Music Festival and the I. H. S. A. band and choral district contests for solos and ensembles. Kathleen Dowling was the president of Tri-M this year and the vice-president was George Forsa. Elise Hollerich served as secretary while Jean Ballerine was treasurer. Norman Terando was membership chairman. The sponsors of the club are Mr. Richard Schulz and Mrs. Raymond Juttemeyer. 41 The Future Farmers of America — learn methods of better farming Mr. Charles Bain, sponsor, instructs Darryl Mitchell, Dennis Burkman, Wayne Tondi, and Wayne Boers on better corn yields. The FFA is a group of boys interested in agriculture and furthering their knowledge of agriculture. The FFA develops these boys to be better leaders and farmers of tomorrow. The primary aim of this group is the development of agricultural leadership, co-operation, and citizenship. The major activities of the organization this year were: a trip to the International Livestock Exposition, tractor rodeos, farming fifteen acres of school land, and the annual Parent and Son Banquet which was held in the spring. Row It from left to right. Dale McKee, Treasurer; Sheldon Carlson, President; Dennis Burkman, Reporter; Wayne Boers, Sentinel; Lloyd Lehn. Row 2: Morry Schlegal, Donald Schmolinger, Thomas Pottinger, Darryl Mitchell, Vice-President; James Dieci, David Croisont. Row 3: Mr. Bain, Sponsor: Wayne Tondi, John Bartoli, Robert Harrison, Richard Boers, Warren Merkel, Gerald Pinter. Future Homemakers of America — work for better homemaking The Hall Chapter FHA opened their 56-57 year by being hostess to the Section XI House of Delegates at its annual fall meeting, on October 11, to begin their year. Other high lights of our year were: Two field trips to Peoria, the junior-senior and the freshmen-sophomore; the Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 2nd, at which Annette Houski was crowned queen by Mr. Charles Bain, FFA advisor, who was chosen king; the Mother and Daughter banquet on Dec. 3rd with Dr. Freda Kehm, President of Chicago's Association of Family Living as guest speaker; the Christmas tea and the all-school tea; the FHA style show; the freshman picnic; hops and skating parties sponsored by our club, as well as the football concession stand. St. Margaret's Hospital's Christmas spirit was helped by the girls preparing tray covers and favors appropriate for the season. The girls also sent cookies to a Nursing Home for older folks. Myrna Schlegel, the club president, was sent as a representative to the State FHA Camp at Lake Bloomington, Bloomington, Illinois. Annette Houski, who served as Section XI Public Relations Chairman for the year, was the recipient of the Betty Crocker Award. She was also crowned queen of the Sweetheart Ball. Miss Rena Hodgen, chief of the State Home Economics Division was introduced to the FHA members at the House of Delegates Meeting on October 11. Sponsors of the club for the year were Mrs. Verona R. Ballou and Miss Nancy Brucker. Pictured with them is Dr. Freda Kehm, speaker for the Mother and Daughter Banquet. OFFICERS Seated: Myrna Schlegel, President. Standing: left to right, Janet Bolelli, Recreation Chairman; June Proffit, Historian; Barbara Pottinger, Vice-President; Diane Vogt, Secretary; Carole Mason, Treasurer; Donna Koster, Parliamentarian; Coletta Hoschied, Public Relations; Kathy Mankowski, Points. F.H.A. Membership Senior Members Junior Members Soc'c-nc'e Members Freshman Members 4 F.H.A. Activities Our FHA Chopter Mothers Mothers ond doughters work together Decorating for football banquet fcegisfratiort for House of Delegates Mathers serve as chefs Daughters serve as waitresses PHA all schaai Oirisrmar Tea Kause at Delegates representatives 45 Row 1 : Left to right, James Sobin, Richard Hagen, Carlo Sandrolini, Ronald Bird, Allen Overton. Row 2: Dale McKee, Dan Podobinski, Joseph Kolupke, Leo Ferrari, Frank Podobinski, Gerald Sweezey, Dennis Burkman, Louis Luscietto, James Giordano, James Piacenti, Lloyd Lehn, John Piccatto. Letterman's Club — rewards Hall Devils The newest club at Hall High is the Let-terman's Club. Under the guidance of their sponsor Mr. Harry Ewing, head coach of football and basketball, these varsity letter winners have been rewarded for setting an example of sportsmanship, co-operation, and leadership. The main purpose of the club is service to the school. Members of the Letterman's club who were not participating in basketball, aided in ushering at the basketball games. The main project of the year was their dance Caravan held on March 22 in the Hall gymnasium. Officers for the year are as follows: President: Allen Overton Vice-President: Richard Hagen Secretary: Ronald Bird Treasurer: James Sobin Sargeant of Arms: Carlo Sandrolini Sponsor: Mr. Harry Ewing 46 ROW 1—left to right: Gerald Pini, Richard Terando, Vera Parmenter, Kenneth Bender, Gerald Panizzi. ROW 2—Gerald Ferraro, Anthony Bashir, Annette Kraft, Edna Peart. ROW 3—Nichalos Forsa, Louis Foley, Ronald Price, Catherine Petroski, Judy Enrico. Pep Band — promotes school spirit SCHOOL LOYALTY SONG On Hall High School, on Hall High School, Fight right through that line. Toss the ball around that team, boys; Touchdowns sure this time! You, Rah! Rah! On Hall High School, on Hall High School, Fight on lor her fame, Fight, fellows! Fight! Fight! Fight! Well win this game. 47 J thirties Athletics presents a challenge. These boys have met that challenge and have merited their reward. RICHARD NESTI AWARD (High Scholastic Average, Two Letters in Football) ALLEN OVERTON FATHER GARAHAN AWARD ALLEN OVERTON CASSIDAY AWARD FOOTBALL—JAMES SOBIN HONORARY CAPTAIN—ALLEN OVERTON BASKETBALL—RAYMOND MACK HONORARY CAPTAIN RICHARD HAGEN MANAGER'S TROPHY DENNIS BURKMAN BANKER'S FREE THROW AWARD RAYMOND MACK lead Coach Harry “Mick Ewing, Assistant Coach Henry Sale. Records 1956 Hall 0 Maine Twp. 13 Hall 13 Mendota 18 Hall 7 DeKalb 26 Hall 21 Princeton 6 Hall 0 Ottawa 28 Hall 13 Dixon 25 Hall 6 Sterling 28 Hall 6 Ottawa Mar. 0 Hall 26 St. Bede 6 Row 1 : Managers—Sheldon Carlson, Dennis Burkman. Row 2: Jim Jablonski, Leon Mavity, Alan Aimone, Allen Overion, John Piccatto, Carlo Sandrolini, Jim Giordano, Jerry Panizzi, Jim Taylor, Dick Hagen. Row 3: Jim Piacenti, Bernie Konek, Leo Ferrari, Lloyd Lehn, Mike Wertz, Dale McKee, Dick Grivetti, George Micheletti, Don Podabinski, Stan Hart. Row 4: Joe Kolupke, John Ossola, Jim Sobin, Paul Christman, John Baracani, Ron Bird, Richard Bruno, Ken Baum, Don Corso 50 Fighting Devils RON BIRD—“Beagle has been one of Halls most outstanding line men in the last two years. Playing tenter his junior year, Ron was named to the 2nd team North Central and Honorable Mention on All State. This year after playing only 4 games because of injuries, he was listed on 1st team North Central ond again Honorable Mention. ALLEN OVERTON—This fleet little halfback was a great asset to this year's team. He was second leading ground gainer, a fast spirited runner, and a fine man on defense. DALE McKEE—Dale, who played fullback last year, was switched to guard this year where he made a tremendous improvement in the forward wall. His hard tackling and fine blocking helped the team out in every game. JIM SOBIN—Jim, although he did not play in the first three games, was the teams leading ground gainer and most valuable player. He was also the teams leading scorer. Jim was a fullback who really had the drive it takes to moke a top player. Jim was named on the 2nd team North Central. 51 DICK HAGEN—Dick wos o reserve halfback who gave the team a great amount of depth. He was a great help to the team and a good hard worker. JIM GIORDANO—Jim. a very fine little guard who played o good hard game on offense, was a tough man for his size. A good linebacker on defense, he helped the teom out a great deal this year. JOHN PICCATTO—John, who played as reserve quarter back this year, was one of those boys who was always around when he wos needed. A fine little player, he took advantage of every chance. TEAM STATISTICS Hall Opponents First downs by rushing 57 65 First downs on posses 15 10 First downs by penalties 6 7 Total first downs 78 82 Total net yards by rushing 1,238 1,575 Total net yards on passes 386 280 Total net yards, rushing, passing 1,624 1,855 Passes attempted 77 89 Passes completed 28 21 Passes grounded 39 59 Passes intercepted by 9 10 Yards intercepted passes ret d. 158 76 Average yards, punts 32.1 31.4 Number of punts 38 32 Number of punts returned by 14 17 Yards punts returned 164 158 Average yards, kick-offs 40.5 42.3 Number of kick-offs ret'd. 27 24 Yards kick-offs returned 408 265 Fumbles made by 22 25 Own fumbles recovered 7 12 Opponents' fumbles recovered 13 15 Number of penalties 34 55 Yards lost on penalties 325 440 CARLO SANDROLINi—Carlo was a tough guard and lineback er and one of the team's finest tacklers. Carlo was a ha'd man to get through on offense. A good hard worker, he should make good in some small school. JIM PIACENTI—A fine tackle, Jim was always in the lineup battling to make a good show for himself and for the teom. Jim worked very hard and made the other team know that he was there. LLOYD LEHN—Lloyd, a hard working reserve guard, helped the team out in every way he could this year. INDIVIDUAL YARDAGE Carried Gain Lost Net Ave. Jim Sobin 104 541 16 525 5.02 Allen Overton 91 412 29 383 4.21 Leo Ferrari 25 104 3 101 4.04 Bernie Konek 41 98 8 90 2.19 Jim Jablonski 26 94 9 85 3.27 John Piccatto 7 57 6 51 7.29 Leon Mavity 5 1 1 2 9 1.80 Dick Hagen 3 9 0 9 3.00 Ray Mack 2 1 2 -1 -.50 Jerry Panizzi 23 40 54 -14 -.60 HALL 0 MAINE TWP. 13 The boys, ploying the opening gome of the seoson, put up a tough fight against their rugged opponent from Chicago. Our offense never did get into gear, but the defensive play wos tremendous. Maine got their first score 3 minutes after the opening kick off. Then the Red White really came through with some fine defensive ploy, holding Maine until the lost minute when a reserve found a hole in the Hall forward wall and went 58 yards for a touchdown. HALL 13 MENDOTA 18 The Hall and Mendota game has always proved to be one of the most exciting games of the season, and this was no exception. Mendota's two hard running backs. Brown end Becker, were just a little too much for the Red Devils, leo Ferrai, the fleet sophomore halfback, picked off two of Mendota's passes and ran them back for touchdowns. HALL 7 DeKALB 26 Hall's offense took on a new look in this game as Jim Sobin's long strong strides carried the ball for 61 yards in 13 carries. DeKalb's fine quarter back, Evans, was the whole show, as he concealed the ball from even the men in the press box. It was little wonder, then, that he was cble to confuse the Hall defense. HALL 21 PRINCETON 6 To end a victory drought that was just two weeks short of two years. Hall High's varsity gridmen turned in a great learn performance by smothering Princeton 21-6. It was the first mojor grid win for the Red Devils since October 2 2, 1954. So brilliant was the Hall line play, from end to end, and so strong the line-backing support, that the home town lads were held to net gain of 58 on the ground. Jim Sobin, Allen Overton, and Leo Ferrari bore the brunt of the offensive work for the winners with Sobin making 130 yards for a 4.64 average on 28 carries. HALL 0 OTTAWA 28 It may have been the absence of veteran and rugged Ronnie Bird from the key center position, or it could have been ♦he fact thot the young Holl team could not beat the experience that the Ottawa players had. Whalever it was, the Hall High varsity was not in the some league with Ottawa on our homecoming night. HALL 13 DIXON 25 Leading at halftime, 7-6 Hall High School's varsity gridders fell prey to several long distance plays after intermission and finally succumbed to Dixon High for its third straight loss in the North Central league competition. Both Hall's touchdowns were produced by a sophomore combination, Jerry Ponizzi pitching and Richard Bruno catching, giving Hall High fans additional hope for the future. HALL 6 STERLING 28 Completely armed with the necessary weapons, the Wariors cut down Hall High to become undefeated champions of the Northeast Division of the North Central Conference. The one-sided score does not reflect the stubborn fight Hall's young team put up against the veterans in gold, but the statistical column does show that it was a tough fight — 11 first downs for the Warriors, 10 for Hall. HALL 6 OTTAWA MARQUETTE 0 Coach Harry Ewing and his boys notched their second victory against six defeats, when they left their ardent admirers virtually prostrate with nervous exhaustion over the manner in which they rolled up 323 net yards against 144 for the Crusaders. They came into the closing minutes frantically using up the remainder of the dock to off set a potential tie or defeat. On the strength of Jim Sobin's great power drive through the middle for 32 yards. Hall had snatched victory out of the jaws of what would have been a scoreless deadlock. HALL 26 ST. BEDE 6 In producing the victory which mode the Hall record for the seoson three victories and six losses, against a total blank the year before, the seniors were brilliantly outstanding, as though they were determined to look back on their last game with pride. Jim Sobin was the keynoter, blazing away with 154 yards net gain in 20 carries for a 7.7 average, and while twice he was stopped at the line he never did lose a yard. 53 Row 1: left to right, Coach Jock Samlin, Ronald Malcolm, Charles Trumpinski, Jerry Devert. Row 2: Jerry Patnoe, Mickey Quartucci, John Gualandi, Richard Wolf, Rodney Golden, Mike Paglia. Row 3: Richard Stergulz, Gordon Grotti, Gus Ouerciagrossa, Richard Malooley, Bob Harrison, Walter Chonowski, Mike Be-na a-vitch, Scott Lehman. Frosh-Soph Football The Hall frosh-soph coached by Jack Samlin, played a season of interesting games. With six sophomores playing on the varsity, the rest of the sophomores displayed that never-give-up tradition that makes Hall High School a .school to be proud of. v Hall 0 Mendota 19 Hall 6 DeKalb 12 Hall 6 Princeton 33 Hall 6 Ottawa 32 Hall 6 Dixon 14 Hall 0 Sterling 18 Hall 0 Ottawa (Marquette) 6 Hall 6 St. Bede 20 54 Managers: Larry Patnoe, Dennis Burkman, Sheldon Carlson. Row 1 : left to right, Coach Jack Samlin, Frank Baracani, Tom Kirkman. Row 2= left to right. Bob Eustice, Royce Mignone, Dove Cinotto, Dorryl Vysocky, Pete Carlson, Lorry Kolupke, Art Bland. Bob Johnston, Ken Bassetti. Freshman Football The Hall High freshmen, coached by Jack Samlin, ended their season with a 3-3 record. With only twelve freshmen players on the squad, they showed an outstanding amount of courage and persistance that only comes from Hall. They show promise for future Hall High grid teams. Hall 0 Princeton 27 Hall 13 LaSalle-Peru 14 Hall 0 Princeton 27 Hall 13 St. Bede 7 Hall 20 Ottawa 6 Hall 0 Streator 32 Hall 12 Mendota 7 55 Varsity Basketball Record Hall 65 Hopkins 52 Hall 62 Tiskilwa 53 Hall 57 LaSalle-Peru 58 Hall 51 St. Bede 63 Hall 45 Streator 59 Hall 52 Ottawa 71 Hail 75 Wyanet 58 Hall 67 Walnut 72 Hall 53 Tiskilwa 53 Hall 73 Rochelle 49 Hall 47 Rock Falls 45 Hall 59 Mendota 42 Hall 62 DePue 86 Hall 43 Ottawa 80 Hall 42 Streator 44 Hall 52 DeKalb 75 Hall 38 DePue 40 Hall 42 Princeton 63 Hall 42 Walnut 45 Hall 62 St. Bede 63 Hall 50 Dixon 76 Hall 44 LaSalle-Peru 75 Hall 27 Princeton 45 Hall 52 Sterling 63 Hall 86 Marseilles 8C Hall 69 Geneseo 53 Hall 76 St. Bede 59 Hall 51 Princeton 67 Coach Horry Ewing, Dennis Burkman, and Lloyd Lehn look over basketball equipment. left to right: Allen Overton, John Piccatto, James Starkey, Richard Hagen, James Taber, Richard Grivetti, Gerald MacKen-zie, James Sobin, George Micheletti, Ray Mack, Ken Baum, John Ossola, Joseph Kolupke, Donald Corso. VARSITY BASKETBALL STATISTICS FG FT A FTM Pci. PF TP AVE R. Mack 180 206 147 72% 85 507 18.8 Hagen 130 148 83 56 91 347 12.4 Ossola 70 124 64 52 57 204 8.5 MacKenzie 43 75 52 70 68 148 6.2 Sobin 61 36 17 47 65 139 6.3 Taber 18 34 19 56 20 55 6.0 B. Mack 16 12 7 58 4 39 13.0 J. Kolupke 8 30 12 4C 30 28 2.7 Piccatto 10 16 6 38 11 26 2.9 Baum 4 6 1 17 5 9 1.5 Johnson 1 6 5 83 1 7 2.0 Micheletti 2 2 2 10C 3 6 2.7 Jablonski 2 3 1 33 3 5 4.0 Ferrari 2 0 0 00 1 4 2.0 Overton 0 9 4 45 4 4 2.0 Starkey 2 1 0 OC 4 4 2.0 Wertz 1 2 1 50 3 3 3.0 L. Kolupke 0 2 2 100 0 2 2.0 Corso 0 1 0 00 3 0 .0 Gentry 0 1 0 00 1 0 .0 Grivetti 0 0 0 00 0 0 .0 Mavity 0 1 0 00 1 0 .0 Rataczak 0 0 0 00 0 0 .0 1497 53.5 Varsity Cagers Richard Hagen Allen Overton John Piccatto James Sobin RICHARD HAGEN—A 5' 10 senior guard, he was the second highest scorer on the team. Dick was one of the mainstays on the team and will be missed next year. ALLEN OVERTON—A 5' 7 senior guard who saw limited action, but who also started some of the games. Allen showed his best ability in the St. Bede game. JOHN PICCATTO—A 5’ 10 senior guard who saw limited action and who started in some of the games at the latter part of the season was a boost to the team. JAMES SOBIN—A 6’ senior forward who showed the most improvement over last season. Jim’s rebounding will be missed next year. Gerald MacKenzie John Ossola Joseph Kolupke Roy Mack Gerald Taber Ken Baum Richard Grivetti Roger Johnson George Micheletti Jim Starkey RAY MACK—A 6’ junior guard-forward who showed allround ability and was the leading scorer on the team. Returning next year, Ray should be a great asset to the team. GERALD MacKENZIE—A 6' junior center-forward who showed promising work as both a shooter and rebounder and will be back as a big help to the team next year. JOHN OSSOLA—A 6’ 1” junior center who showed good ability this year and will be a big factor to next year’s team. GERALD TABER—A 5’ 10” junior guard who showed great ability as a floor man and should be storting on next year’s team. JOSEPH KOLUPKE—A 6 junior center who gave moral support to the team and started in some of the games this year. KEN BAUM—A 6' junior forward who showed great ability as a rebounder in the few games in which he started and will be back next year. RICHARD GRIVETTI—A 5 10 junior guard who saw little action but will be back again next year. ROGER JOHNSON—A 5’ 10 junior guard who played in most of the games in the latter part of the season and who showed good promise. GEORGE MICHELETTI—A 5' 11 junior forward who showed his rebounding strength in the L-P game. JAMES STARKEY—A 5 9 junior guard who will be back again next year to boost the team. 59 Frosh-Soph Champions Left to right: Mike Wertz, Richard Bruno, Scott Lehman, Leo Ferrari, Ronald Malcolm, Leon Mavity, Bobby Mock, Jerry Panizzi, Gordon Grotti, John Gualandi, Charles Trumpinski, Mickey Guartucci. Frosh-Soph substitutes awaiting turns are: Richard Birkenbeuel, Elbert Gentry, Walter Chonowski, Michael Bernatavich, Robert Harrison, Peter Carlson, Gerald Devert, Rodney Golden. Coach Jack Samlin, Cha-les Trumpinski, and Gerald Patnoe look over the scoring totals of the Frosh-Soph team. 60 Frosh-Soph Set New Playing a “tough schedule, the Kick-apoos were able to set a 19-1 record. The frosh-soph squad broke all the records ever set by any frosh-soph team at Hall High. They won the Illinois Valley Conference and split the North Central Illinois Conference championship with Record For Hall Ottawa. Coach Jack Samlin was very pleased in having Bobby Mack, an outstanding freshman player, on his squad. They had a 10-0 record before suffering their first and only defeat to Ottawa by a score of 52-47. FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL STATISTICS Hall 44 Granville 32 Player FG FT A FTM PCT. PF TP AVE. Hall 51 Tiskilwa 46 Mack 159 148 58 62 46 408 20 Hall 43 LaSalle-Peru 26 Mavity 94 74 39 47 55 233 11 Hall 57 St. Bede 41 Trumpinski 48 43 15 65 49 124 6 Hall 42 Streator 30 Ferrari 45 89 37 59 55 142 6 Hall 67 Ottawa 54 V ertz 45 58 27 53 50 121 6 Hall 58 Rochelle 48 Bruno 18 29 17 42 17 48 2.5 Hall 45 Rock Falls 38 Malcolm 9 21 16 24 21 23 1 Hail 78 Mendota 33 Hall 61 Depue 51 Hall’s Record- -19 Wins, 1 Loss Hall 47 Ottawa 52 Total—Hall 1124 — Opposition 839 Hall 39 Streator 36 Average per game— ■Hall 56.2 - — Opposition 41.8 Hall 68 DeKalb 51 Hall 27 St. Bede 26 Hall 55 Dixon 50 Hall 54 LaSalle-Peru 46 Hall 47 Princeton 42 Hall 80 Sterling 39 Hall 56 Marseille 42 Hall 105 Geneseo 56 61 Freshmen Win Half of Games Played FROSH BASKETBALL RECORD Starting the season well the Hall High freshmen were able to rack up a 8 win 8 loss record for this season. Coach James Nordberg's squad, however, provided fans with plenty of thrills in many close games. The boys who will be sophomores next year should provide an experienced nucleus for next season's team. Hall 26 Streator 48 Hall 42 Walnut 36 Hall 36 St. Bede 35 Hall 26 Ottawa 55 Hall 19 Streator 44 Hall 57 Princeton 42 Hall 41 LaSalle-Peru 26 Hall 43 Walnut 42 Hall 47 Marseilles 52 Hall 20 Marseilles 19 Hall 43 Princeton 66 Hall 59 Ottawa 46 Hall 62 Mendota 39 Hall 56 Marseilles 52 Hall 52 Ottawa 54 ROW 1—Left to right: Roger Weissesburger, Kenneth Bender, James Shaw, Frank Baracani, Peter Carlson. ROW 2—Robert Mack, Nicholas Forsa, Elbert Gentry, David Cinotto, Lawrence Kolupke, James Nordberg, Coach. 62 ROW 1—Left to right: Bernard Konek, Charles Trumpinski, Michael Quartucci, Ronald Malcolm, Frank Baracani, Delpho Piacenti, Leon Mavity. ROW 2—Richard Nesti, Coach; Roger Johnson, Richard Grivetti, John Piccatto, John Gualandi, Gerald Devert, William Young, Gerald Panizzi, Carlo Sandrolini, Raymond Mack, Lawrence Kolupke, Robert Mack. Baseball Is Started At Hall Look's like a home-run, Ron. Virginia Bruda, Janice Weissenburger, Judy Bonucci, Mary Ellen Manning. Cheerleaders FIGHT! Myra Frasco, Mary Catherine Pawlak, Sally Nesti, JoAnne Frasco. WIN! 65 ELISE HOLLERICH President JANICE FALETTI Vice-President CAROL NANNI Sec.-Treas ANNETTE HOUSKI Point Secretary GAA — promotes good sportsmanship The Girls' Athletic Association, under the direction of Miss Clarice Giffhorn, was one of the most active organizations at Hall this year. The club's purpose is to maintain and create good sportsmanship throughout the school, to stimulate interest in girls' athletics and promote the ideals of health. Taking part in after-school activities and earning a minimum of 25 points will get a girl into the club as a freshman. State awards are given after 75 points have been earned. This year the G.A.A. went on a weiner roast and several hikes. The Sno-Ball, was one of the most nicely decorated Christmas dances Hall has ever had. In April the club sponsored a spring carnival, and later on in the spring, the mother-daughter banquet was held. Janice Faletti and Annette Houski represented G.A.A. this summer at Conference Point Camp in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. 66 Students “Toss the Ring ot GAA Spring Carnival. Miss Clarice Gifforn, G Buck display Hall “Red sold to student body. A.A. Sponsor, and Miss Effie Devil” sweatshirts which were G. A. A. Freshmen G.A.A. pledges are hardly recognizable in their mustaches, make-up, and “nylon caps. Judy Heitz and Mary Meyer make head for snowman which was part of decorations for the “Sno-Ball dance. People Accepting our status as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors is a challenge. Undergoing the taunts of upperclassmen as freshmen, the quiet watching of a soph, and the joys of juniors, the seniors must set good examples by being good leaders and school citizens. We seniors have met our challenge by completing four such years. Thus, ours is a job well done. s Sealed: Rollo Pormenler, Finance, Building, Teachers and Books, Athlelics; Ed. J. Coveny; Martin Manning, Finance, Fuel, Athletics. Standing: Joseph Kolupke, Sr., Teachers and Books, Athletics; Walter Bernalavich, Building, Fuel, Teachers and Books; Or. Fred Ra'hburn, Secretary; John Pini, President; John Bussa, Finance, Building, Fuel. Miss Effie Buck Board Of Education The Board of Education plays a most important part in the functioning of the school. These men have proficiently managed the Finance, Building, Fuel, Athletics, Teacher and Book committees during the past year. The interest and effort they have shown have made improvements and developments which otherwise would not be possible. The heart of our Hall High office is our secretary, Miss Effie Buck. From handing out aspirins to giving advice, her work never seems to end. Her efficiency and good will is an important asset in our daily life at school. 70 Principal Virgil W. Bingman assumed the position, of principal of Hall High School in August, 1956. He has shown much interest in the welfare of the students and the school. Mr. Bingman attended high school at Carmi, his home town. Having completed undergraduate work at the University of Illinois, he taught at the Sullivan Community School, where he served as superintendent. This year, Mr. Bingman has inaugurated alphabetical seating at assembly programs to eliminate unnecessary confusion and has established a new lunch hour procedure. We wish you the greatest success in your future years at Hall High! Mr. Virgil W. Bingman Assistant Principal Mr. Charles Keyser has served as assistant principal of Hall High for three years. During this time his friendly, jovial manner has won the friendship and respect of all the students. However, this is not his first appearance on the Hall faculty. From 1944 to 1946 he taught science and coached track at our school. In 1946 he assumed the position of assistant principal of Magnolia-Swaney High School and in 1951 became principal of that school. He continued in that capacity until 1954 when he returned to Hall. Mr. Keyser attended Southern Illinois State Teachers College, Carbondale and the University of Illinois. During the illness of Mr. Bingman, he assumed the position of Acting Principal. We certainly hope you continue to do your good work here at Hall! Mr. Charles Keyser 71 ROSE BLAIS Shorihond I, Vocational Typing, Personal Typing, Office Practice. NANCY BRUCKER Home Economics I and II. EILEEN CONNOLLY Algebra I, French I, English II . VERANA BALLOU Home Economics II and III, Family Living. CHARLES BA'N DAVID BAKER Agriculture, General Exploratory Shop, Shop Science. II, Advance Machine Shop, Advance Wood Shop. FACULTY ANTON DEMICHELIS World History, General Mathematics, Algeb.a I, Physics. HARRY EWING Boys' Physical Education, Head Foo'ball Coach, Head Basketball Coach. MINNIE FENOGLIO English I. CLARICE GIFFHOHN Girls' Physical Educa tion. JOSEPH FITTON Bookkeeping, Business Law, General Business. MARY JUTTEMEYER English II, Chorus. CHARLES KEYSER Assistant Principal, Advanced Algebra, Plane Geometry. FLOYD KING Biology, Drivers Educa tion. RICHARD NESTI U. S. History, Sociology, Civics, Athletic Director. FACULTY JAMES NORDBERG Exploratory Shop, Wood Shop II, Advanced Wood Shop, Drafting, Architectual Drafting. JULIA ZERNZACH EDNA THOMPSON Latin I and II, Librarian. English III, Journalism, English IV. RICHARD SCHULZ Band. HENRY SALE General Science, Drivers Education, Ass't Football Coach. JOHN SAMILN Chemistry, Biology, Frosh-Soph Football Coach, Frosh-Soph Basketball Coach. Seniors Senior officers for this year were: Gerald Dhesse, president; Allen Overton, vice-president; Jone Genzlingcr, secretory; and Barbara Hanck, treasurer. Miss Edna Thompson was the class sponsor. Class of 1957 .... A class that has been active throughout its four years. During our freshman year, we spent most of our time learning .... learning how many things were done at Hall. Then in our sophomore year we undertook our first big venture, the Sadie Hawkins” dance. Our junior year was really a busy one for us. We participated in two different plays; the all-school play, Dirty Work at the Crossroads, and our class play, Ten Little Indi- ans.” We also sponsored the Junior-Senior prom Pink Fantasy which was a huge success. Now we are seniors. We wanted this to be our biggest and best year .... and it was. Our Homecoming was well-attended. Our senior class play, ''Seven Uuns at Las Vegas, was the biggest success that Hall High has ever presented. Thus we completed our four unforgettable years at Hall. National Honor Society Row 1 : Annette Houski, Alan Overton, Judy Bonucci, Judy legat, Jane Genzlinger. Row II: Louis Foley, Barbara Hanck, Janice Weissenburger, Kathleen Dowling, Lloyd Lehn, Vera Parmenter. BALADENSKI. GLORIA—I Try 1, 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4: Chonita” 1; Glee Club J. 2: Dirty Work at the Crossroads 3; Lambda Chi 3, 4: Pep Club 4; National Thespians 4. BALLERINE. JEAN JEANIE”—G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Chonita 1: Music Festival 2: Band 2. 3; I Try 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. 2, 3. 4; Music Contest 2. 3. 4: Ten Little Indians. Student Director 3; Hall Times Staff 3; Lambda Chi 3, 4; Tri M 3. 4; Treasurer 4; H.A.C. 4: National Thespians 4: Pep Club 4. BENDER. MICHAEL JOE”—Football 1. 2. 3; Hall Light Staff 1. 4; Basketball 1: F.F.A. 1. 2; Band 1. 2: Track 1. 2: Golf 1. 2; I Try 1. 2; Student Council 2. 3: Ten Little Indians 3: Hall Times Staff 3; Baseball 4; National Thespians 4. BERGAGNA. SANDRA SANDY”—F.H.A. 1. 2, 3. 1: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: I Try 1. 2. 3. 4; Chonita I: Hall Times Staff 3; 7 Nuns at Las Vegas 4: National Thespians 4: Pep Club 4. G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. BIRD. RONALD BEAGLE”—I Try 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2: Hall Light Staff 2. 3: Track 2. 3. 4: Ten Little Indians 3; National Thespians 4; Let-terman’s Club 4; Secretary 4; Baseball 4: Pep Club 4; H.A.C. 4. Football 1. 2. 3. 4. BOERS. WAYNE FARMER”—F.F.A. 1. 2, 3. 4; Sentinel 4. BONUCCI. JUDITH JUDY”—G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Secretary-Treasurer 3: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; I Try 1. 2. 3. 4; Chonita 1; Student Council 1, 4; Vice-President 4: Music Festival 2, 3: Hall Times Stalf 3. Editor 3; H.A.C. 3, 4; President 4; Lambda Chi 3. 4: Treasurer 4: Music Contest 3. 4: 7 Nuns at Las Vegas 4: National Thespians 4; F.H.A. 4: Pep Club 4; Cheerleader 4: Hall Light Staff 4. Editor 4; Tri-M 4. Salutatorian. BORELL. CAROL—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2, 3. 4: F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; National Thespians 4; Pep Club 4: Honorable Mention 4. BURKMAN. DENNIS BURKY”—I Try 1. 2, 3. 4: F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Reporter 4: Basketball 1, 2. 3: Manager 4; Football 1. 2, 3; Manager 4; Track 1, 2, 3: Letterman’s Club 4. CARLSON. SHELDON GeTar”—F.F.A. I. 2, 3. 4; Secretary 3, President 4: I Try 3. 4; Football 3: Manager 4. CASOLARI, RICHARD CAS”— CINOTTO. ALAN RICHARD DICK”—Basketball 1; Baseball 4: Did not graduate. COUTTS. BARBARA BARB”—F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Chonita 1; I Try 1. 3. 4 7 Nuns at Las Vegas 4; National Thespians 4 Pep Club 4. CROWELL. KAREN KAY”—F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2, 3, 4: I Try 1. 3, 4: Hall Times Staff 3: National Thespians 4: H.A.C. 4: Music Festival 4. DE ANGELO. RONALD—Dropped School. 75 DHESSE. GERALD “JERRY”—I Try 2. 3. 4: (hoc Club 4: Music Festival 4: Pep Club 4; National Thespians 4: 7 Nuns at Las Vegas ' 4: Class President 4; Hall Light Staff 4. DOWLING. KATHLEEN “KATHIE”—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3, 4: G.A.A. 1. 2, 3, 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: “Chonita 1: Glee Club 1: Music Festival 2: Musk-Contest 2. 3. 4: Hall Times Staff 3: H.A.C. 3, 4; National Thespians 3. 4: Trl-M 3. 4; President 4: Pep Club 4: Lambda Chi 4: “7 Nuns at Las Vegas. Student Director 4: Honor roll. 4. DUDEK. ELIZABETH JANE “BETTY”—F. H. A. 1 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; “Chonita” 1; Band 1. 2. ... I Try 2. 3. 4; “7 Nuns at Las Vegas” 4: National Thespians 4; Pep Club 4. ENRICO. JUDITH “JUDY”—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Treasurer 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4: “Chonita 1; Glee Club 1. 2. 3: Music Festival 3: Hall Times Staff 3; H.A.C. 3. 4; Tri-M 3. 4: ”7 Nuns at Las Vegas” 4: National Thespians 4; Pep Club 4; Music Contest 4; Honorable Mention 4. FLAHERTY. SHARON—F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Historian 3; I Try 3, 4; G.A.A. 3. 4: Lambda Chi 4; “Ten Little Indians” 3. FOLEY. LOUIS—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Librarian 1, 2. 3; Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; “Chonita” 1: Football 1; Golf 1: Basketball 1. 2; Glee Club 1. 2. 3: Tri-M 2. 3. 4: President 3; H.A.C. 3. 4; Pep Club 4; Honor Roll. 4. FORSA. GEORGE “HUTTA”—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4. Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice-President 4; “Chonita” 1: Football Manager 1. 2: Basketball Manager 1. 2; Hall Light Staff 2: Tri-M 2. 3. 4: Vice-President 4: Music Festival 2. 3. 4: Music Contest 2, 3. 4; Hall Times Staff 3: Pep Club 4. FREY. MARY “BABY SNOOKS”—F.H.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1; Pep Club 4. GENZLINGER. JANE “JANIE”—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: President 3; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 4: Hall Light Staff 1. I; Hall Times Staff 3. 4; H.A.C. 4; National Thespians 4: Pep Club 4: Music Festival 4: Class Secretary 4; Honor roll, 4. GIACHETTO. THOMAS GIACHETT”—Basketball 2. 2; Track 1. 3. 4; Baseball 4. GIORDANO. JAMES “WHITEY”—I Try I. 2. 3 . Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Student Council 2. 2: Basketball 1. 2; Track 2. 3. 4: Hall Light Staff 3; Hall Times Staff 3; “Ten Little Indians” 3: National Thespians 4; Letterman's Club 4; Pep Club 4; H.A.C. 4; Baseball 4. GUERRINI. RICHARD “GOOGIE”—Football 2 Basketball 2. 2. 3: Track 2. 3. 4. HAGEN, RICHARD “MOSKIG”—Basketball 1. 2. 3 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 2: Cassiday Award 3: Banker's Award 3: Sophomore and Junior Class Vice-President; Letterman’s Club 4: Vice-President 4; Pep Club 4: Baseball 4. HANCK. BARBARA “BARB”—I Try 1. 2. 3, 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; “Chonita” I: Hall Times Staff 3; Lambda Chi 3, 4; Music Festival 3. 4: Class Treasurer 4: H.A.C. 4: National Thespians 4; Pep Club 4: Tri-M 4: Hall Light Staff. Business Manager 4: Valedictorian. HARMON. DANIEL “DAN”—I Try 1, 3, 4; F.F.A. 2. 76 HERMANN. JEROME—I Try 1. 2, 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2: Track 3. Honorable Mention, 4. HILDEBRANDT. MARY LYNNE “HILDIE —I Trv 1. 2, 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: “Chonita” 1: F.H.A. 2. 3. 4; Recreational Chairman 3; Music Contest 2. 3. 4; ' Ten Little Indians” 3; Music Festival 3; Hall Times Staff 3, Class Reporter 1: H.A.C. 3, 4; Secretary 4: Lambda Chi 3, 4; “7 Nuns at Las Vegas” 4; Pep Club 4: Trl-M 4; Speech Contest 4: Hall Light Staff 4. Senior Editor; National Thespians 4. Honor roll 4. HOLLERICH. MARY ELISE ELISE —I Try 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2, 3. 4: Vice-President 3; President 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: “Chonita” 1; Glee Club 1; Music-Festival 3: Hall Times Staff 3; Music Contest 3, 4; Lambda Chi 3, 4; Tri-M 3, 4; Secretary 3; H.A.C. 3, 4: Membership Chairman 4: ”7 Nuns at Las Vegas'’ 4; National Thespians 4; F.H.A. 4: Pep Club HOUSKI. MARY ANNETTE—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4. F.H.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. Section Chairman of Public Relations 4; Betty Crocker Award 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Point Secretary 4: G.A.A. Camp 4; Lambda Chi 3. 4: Programs Chairman 4; Hall Light Staff 2. 4: Editor 4. Honor Roll 4. KATKUS. JOHN “JACK”—Did not graduate. LEGAT. JULIA F. JUDY —I Try 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; “Chonita” 1; F.H.A. 2. 3. 4: Ten Little Indians” Student Director 3: Hall Times Staff 3; Cheerleader 3: Dirty Work at the Crossroads” 3; Music Contest 3, 4: Lambda Chi 3. 4; National Thespians 3. 4: Vice-President 4; Student Council 3. 4: Pep Club 4: H.A.C. 4; ”7 Nuns at Las Vegal” 4; Honor Roll, 4. LEHN, LLOYD REX —I Try 1, 2, 3. 4; F.F.A. 1. 2. 3, 4: Secretary 4: Football 1. 2, 3. 4: Basketball Manager 1. 2, 3, 4: Hall Light Staff 2. 2. 3. 4; Track 2; Hall Times Staff 3; Track Manager 3. 4; Speech Contest 4; Pep Club 4; Letterman’s Club 4; Student Council 4; President 4; H.A.C. 4. Honorable Mention 4. LUSIETTO. LOUIS L.—I Try 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Music Festival 1. 2. 3. 4; “Chonita” 1: Band 1. 2; Football 1. 2; Track 2, 3. 4: Hall Times Staff 3: Speech Contest 3: National Thespians 3; “Dirty Work at the Crossroads” 3; Ten Little Indians” 3: Hall Light Staff 3. 4; ”7 Nuns at Las Vegas” 4; H.A.C. 4; Letterman's Club 4; Pep Club 4. MACK. RHETA—G.A.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 2. 2. 3, 4; I Try 2. 3. MANAHAN. CAROLYN “CARRIE —F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; “Chonita” 1; Glee Club 1. 2; I Try 2. 3, 4; National Thespians 4: Pep Club 4. MANKOWSKI. KATHERINE “KATHY —I Try 1. 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. 1, 2, 3. 4: Project Chairman 4: G.A.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1: “Chonita” 1; Hall Times Staff 3; Pep Club 4. MARTINKUS. GERALD “MARTY —Foot ball 1. 2: Basketball 1. 2; Student Council 1. 2: Golf 2. 3; Glee Club 2. 3. McKEE. DALE “MAGOO —I Try 1. 2. 3. 4: F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Reporter 3: Treasurer 4; Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 3, 4. OLSON. HENRY “HANK —Glee Club 1; Basketball 1: Track 1: Football 3. ORISEK. JOLENE MARCIA “JO —G.A.A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1: “Chonita” 1: F.H.A. 2. 3. 4: I Try 2; Pep Club 4: National Thespians 4. 77 78 OVERTON. ALLEN A. ”OVALTON —I Try 1. 2. 3. i Band 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Music Contest 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1, 2. 3, 4; Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Captain 4; Class President 1. 2. 3; H. A.C. 2. 3, 4; Vice President 4: Hall Times Staff 3: Tri-M 3. 4; Letterman’s Club 4: President 4: Class Vice President 4; Honor roll, 4. PARMENTER. VERA MAE SQUEAKY —I Try J. 2. 3. 4; Vice President 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I, 2. 3. 4: Chonita 1; Band 1, 2. 3, 4: Class reporter 1; Hall Times Staff 3; H.A.C. 3. 4; Tri-M 3. 4; Historian 4: Music Festival 3, 4: 7 Nuns at I.as Vegas 4: National Thespians 4; Pep Club 4; Music Contest 4; Hall Light Staff 4; Honor roll 4. PASSINI. NANCY JANE NANCY —I Try 1. 2, 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. PIACENTI. ARTHUR J. JIM —Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1; Track 2, 3, 4: Baseball 4: Letterman’s Club 4: Pep Club 4. PICCATTO. JOHN T. PITS —Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4: I Try 3; Hall Light Staff 3, 4; Letterman's Club 4; Pep Club 4; Baseball 4. PODOBINSKI. FRANK RED WING —Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 1. 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3; Letterman's Club 4. POTTINGER. BARBARA ANN POTTY —F.H.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Vice President 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; I Try 3; 7 Nuns at Las Vegas 4: Hall Light Staff 4. RAEF. EVELYN MARILYN—I Try 1. 2, 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Historian 2; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Hall Light Staff 3; Hall Times Staff 3; Music Contest 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4: H.A.C. 4; National Thespians 4: Pep Club 4; Tri-M 4; Honor roll, 4. RATAJCZAK. GERALD MOONEY —Football 1; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Ten Little Indians 3; Letterman’s Club 4; Did not graduate. RICHARDSON. SHARON LEA—Transferred from Bureau Township High School 3; Band 3: Glee Club 3; F.H.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Did not graduate. SANDROLINI, CARLO MOUNTAIN GOAT —Football 1. 2. 3. 4; I Try 2, 3, 4: Ten Little Indians 3: Track 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 4; Sargeant at Arms 4; Pep Club 4; Baseball 4. SHILKUSKI. JULIA FRENCHIE —Transferred from Ottawa High School Freshman Year; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3, 4. SOBIN. JAMES SOUP —Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Captain 4; Basketball 3. 2. 3, 4; Captain 1. 4; Hall Light Staff 1; I Try 1; Class Vice President 1; Letterman’s Club 4; Treasurer 4; Pep Club 4: Baseball 4; Cassiday Award 4. STEELE. DENA MARIE DEE —I Try 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Chonita 1; Dirty Work at the Crossroads” 3; National Thespians 3. 4; President 4: F.H.A. 4; Lambda Chi 3. 4; Tri-M 4; Music Festival 3. 4: Music Contest 3. 4; Hall Light Staff 3; Hall Times Staff 3. SWEEZY. GERALD JERRY —Track 1, 2, 3. 4; Football 1. 2. 3; Letterman’s Club 4. TERANDO. HENRY NORMAN “NORM”—I Try 1, 2, 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Band Manager 3; Music Festival 1; Music Contest 2. 3: Tri-M 3. 4: Membership Chairman 4. THOMPSON. JOYCE—F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. TONELLI, JUDY ANN HECK”—F.H.A. 1. 2, 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1: National Thespians 4: Pep Club 4. Did not graduate. TONER, JAMES ROBERT—“Ten Little Indians 3: “7 Nuns at Las Vegas” 4. VOGT. DIANE MARIE DEE”—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Secretary 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1: “Chonita” 1; Pep Club 4; Hall Light Staff 4; Honor roll, 4. WALDORF. DAVID WILLIAM FISHER”—I Try I: Band 1. 2; Golf 1. 2; Glee Club 3; Ten Little Indians 3. WALLACE. NANCY “NAN”—F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 4. WEISENBURGER. SHARONLE SHERRY”—G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4; I Try 1, 2. 3. 4; President 4; “Chonita” 1; Class Reporter 2: Hall Times Staff. Editor 3; H.A.C. 3. 4; Lambda Chi 3. 4; Music Festival 3. 4: Music Contest 3. 4; Hall Light Staff Business Manager 4: 7 Nuns at Las Vegas” 4: Tri-M 4: National Thespians 4; F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 4; Honor roll, 4. WEISSENBURGER. JANICE JIMMY”—I Try 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2. 3. 4; Captain 2. 4; “Chonita” 1: Class Secretary 2. 3: Music Festival 3: Music Contest 3. 4; Lambda Chi 3. 4; D.A.R. AWARD 4: ”7 Nuns at Las Vegas,” Student Director 4; H.A.C. 4; National Thespians 4: F.H.A. 4; Honorable mention, 4. WROBLESKY. CAROL WOBBLES”—I Try 1. 2. 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1; “Chonita 3; Hall Times Staff 3; National Thespians 4; Pep Club 4; Honorable mention, 4. YATTONI, LYLE HUGO”—Transferred from St. Bede Junior Year. YERLY. LILLIAN Lilli”—I Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3: G.A.A. 1. 2, 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1: “Chonita” 1: “Ten Little Indians 3; Music Festival 3: National Thespians 4; H.A.C. 4: Pep Club 4: Honorable mention, 4. WHITE. SHELBY JEAN “RINSO”—F.H.A. 1. 2. 3, 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; I Try 1. 2, 3; Pep Club 4. 79 Senior Personalities MOST ATHLETIC Elise Hollerich Dick Hogan “Aren’t they champs? CLASS CLOWNS Dena Steele Jerry Martinkus Isn't this typical? BEST DANCERS Dena Steele Jerry Dhesse Just another dancing partner BEST ACTOR AND ACTRESS Mary Lynne Hildebrandt Louis Lusietto Where's My Oscar? MOST MUSICAL Kathleen Dowling George Forsa Aren't they a big bang? MOST TALKATIVE Jean Ballerine Michael Bender Truer words were never spoken MOST FRIENDLY Janice Weissenburger Lloyd Lehn Keep smiling MOST CO-OPERATIVE Annette Houski Allen Overton Always ready and willing MOST SHY Sharon Flaherty Dale McKee “Sometimes, maybe BIGGEST FLIRTS Judy Bonucci Jim Sobin Ain’t the truth? MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Barbara Hanck Allen Overton Follow that star” BIGGEST APPLE POLISHERS Sharonle Weisenburger Louis Lusietto “Really, now! 80 Juniors Junior officers for this year were: Joe Kolup-ke, president; James Giacometti, vice-president; Mary Ellen Manning, secretory; and Pa) Picco, treasure. . Mr. Henry Sale was the 'lass sponsor. The class of 1958 has gone far in scholarship, leadership, and athletics. We began our career back in '54, a little frightened, a little shy, but nevertheless ready and willing. In this year we chose Joe Kolupke as president; Janice Faletti as vice-president; Mary Ellen Manning as secretary; and Bonnie Morandi as treasurer. Miss Eileen Connolly was our class sponsor. As sophomores we emerged a little more forward and bold. The cast of the all school play, a melodrama, Dirty Work at the Crossroads was made up mostly of sophomores. A major project of the year was the Sadie Hawkins dance. Class officers this year were: Ray Mack, president; James Giacometti, vice- president; Mary Ellen Manning, secretary; and Karon Hopkins, treasurer. Our class sponsor was Mr. John Roach. As proud juniors, our names begin to appear more frequently in the many activities of the school. The Hall Times editors and the majority of the staff were juniors. Some of us were on the Hall Light staff too. More and more we began to participate in club activities, music and speech contests, and athletics. Our class play Our Town and the junior-senior prom Blue Moon were great successes. We look forward to being seniors, and responsibilities and experiences of the past three years at Hall should help make the class of '58 one of the best! Jim Jablonski, Karon Hopkins, Pat Vallero, Janice Faletti, Tony Bashir, and Bob Templeton select junior class rings. Juniors Row 1: Eli Abssy, Alan Aimone, Anthony Bashir, Genevieve Bortoli. Row 2: Eloine Bartolini, Kenneth Baum, Judy Beaumont, Kay Berna-tavich. Row 3: Sue Blum, Harriet Bogafi-tus, Janet Bolelli, Betty Boucher. Row 4: Virginia Bruda, Robert Campbell, William Charles, Paul Christmann. Row 5: Connie Colmone, Donald Corso, Pierre Crosetto, Janice Fa-letti. Row 6: Earl Fox, James Giacometti, Richard Grivetti, Karon Grotti. Row 7: Richard Harmon, Stanley Hart, Gayle Haywood, Marlene Herrmann Row 8: Arlene Hoffert, Karon Hopkins, Codetta Hoscheid, James Ja-blonski. 82 Juniors Row 1 : Roger Johnson, William Kalman, Joan Klein, Karen Koch. Row 2: Joseph Kolupke, Bernard Konek, Donna Koster, Kenneth Krzyzek. Row 3: Jack Kuzma, Carol Lanzi, Richard Lusietto, Raymond Mack. Row 4: Leah Magnani, Mary Manning, Antoinette Marchetti, Donald Martin. Row 5: Ccrol Mason, Helen Matal vich, George Micheletti, Joyce Mig none. Row 6: Darryl Mitchell, Bonnie Morandi, Dennis Morrow, Carol Nanni. Row 7: Donna Navaressi, John Os-sola, James Parochetti, Sharon Par-tel. Row 8: Linda Patarozzi, Catherine Petroski, Sally Phelps, Delpho Pia-centi. 83 Juniors Row 1 : Fotricio Picco, Gerold Pini, Ronald Pinter, Alvin Piotrowski. Row 2: Dan Podobinski, William Pozzi, Ronald Price, June Proffit. Row 3: Rose Marie Pyka, Bonnie Reed, Linda Ring, Judith Rolando. Row 4: Joan Rutoski, Wanda Sa-batini, Myrna Schlegel, Marilyn Sittler. Row 5: James Starkey, Margaret Stefko, Marsha Struthers, Gerald Taber. Row 6: James Taylor, Bob Templeton, Wayne Tondi, Janice Travers. Row 7: Robert Ugasco, Patricio Vallero, Linda Van Cleave, Sharon Walborn. Row 8: LaVerne Weberski, Carol Mae Wilfse, Bruno Yanish, William Young. Absent when taken: Marilyn Brown, Joyce Jcppson, Gerald MacKenzie, Dennis Sabatini. 84 Sophomores Sophomore officers for fhe year 1956-57 were: Gus Querciagrossa, President; Gerald Panizzi, Vice-President; Jo Ann Frasco, Secretary; Marilyn Russell, Treasurer. Mr. David Baker is the class sponsor. This year, as sophomores, we returned to our second year at Hall, to our familiar classrooms, and to our friends. We learned to organize, co-operate, and to carry out our plans by sponsoring a Sadie Hawkins Dance. Thanks to our class officers, acting as chairmen and also to the appointed committees, it was a big success. We also sponsored a hop to round out our activities this year as sophomores in '57. Freshmen As the future class of 1960 we began our high school days on Freshman Day. We felt new and alone in the unfamiliar halls at first, but after a while we began to feel as part of the student body. Now we look forward to a prosperous sophomore year. Freshmen officers for the year 1956-57 were: David Cinotto, President; Robert Mock, Vice President; Janice lattoni. Secretary; Sharon Kuffel, Treasurer. Miss Eileen Connolly is the class sponsor. 85 Sophomores Row 1 : Barbara Bence, Paula Bergagna, Marilynn Bolelli, Janice Eggers, Judy Ci oni, Donald Fenza. Row 2: Anthony Donaldson, Bill Dudek, John Anderson, Bernie Bernardi, Richard Birkenbeuel, James Dieci, James Earrow-mon, Arthur Buck. Row 1: Arthur Downie, Nancy Bach, Jean De Angelo, Jill Darier, Louise Campbell, Dove Croisant. Row 2: Ken Dean, Walter Chonowski, John Baraconi, Michael Bernatavich, Richard Bruno, Gerald Devert. Row 1 : Sandra Foutch, Genevieve Giaco letti, Sandra Garland, Irene Koster, Nancy Genzlinger, Rita Houski, Jo Ann Fras co. Row 2: Rodney Golden, Dole Golden, Ronald Malcolm, Richard Malooley, Ro bert Harrison, Gerald Ferrero, Ronald le- onatti. Row 1 : Patricia Martin, Patricia Gugliel-metti, Betty Meek, Mary Harrison, Sandra leisher, Francis Herbolsheimer. ? ■ Row 2: Karen Frame, Leo Ferrari, Leon Movity, Gordon Grotti, Scott Lehman, John Gualondi, Margie Legat 86 Sophomores Row 1: Morry Schlegel, Karen Savio, Sally Nesti, Marilyn Russell, Adrienne Partel, Kathy Riva, Thomas Pottinger. Row 2: lorry Patnoe, Jerry Panizzi, Gus Guerciagrossa, Kenneth Norris, Donald Schmollinger, Jerry Patnoe. Row 1: Carol Pistona, Sharon Piano, Madeline Giordano, Karen Peterson, Mary Rudolph, Carol Savitch. Row 2: William Nesti, Michael Paglia, Joseph Savitch, Thomas Riva, Bill Orlandi, John Milasuski, Michael Ouortucci. Row 1: Marie Taliano, Barbara Walker, Patricia Stank, Teresa Selski, Mary Sobin, Carol Vecchia. Row 2: Ronald Sorchyck, Robert Van Schiak, Jack Struthers, Thomas Vowels, Richard Stergulz, Charles Toliani, Norman Sylvester. Row 1 : Charlotte Testa, Patricia Smith, Mary Stalsis, Janice Wiltse, Sheila Se-bille, Reneta Welling, Janice Trevier. Row 2: Richard Wolff, William Toner, Richard Terando, Mike Wertz, Charles Trum-pinski, Robert Struthers. Row III: Mike Byrne, Paul Dachsteiner, Larry Kolupke, Darryl Vysocky. Row II: Allan Ring, August Dubberstine. Row I: Virginia Lehman, Barbara Hansen, Karen Best. 88 Freshmen Row 1 : Jill Koehler, Carol Chiado, Mary Bolelli, Carol Burman, Janis lattoni, Caro-lynn Jeppson, Judy Heitz. Row II: Frank Baracani, Ken Bender, Myra Frasco, Mary Jone Keegan, laVonne Allen, Dave Cinotto, Pete Carlson. Row 1 : Linda Lunn, Sharon Foutch, Ann Pomatto, Annette DeFoer, Andra Novak, Sharon Kuffel, Mary Nave, Jolene Boggio. Row II: Charles Dubberstine, Joe Lukosus, George Johnson, Elbert Gentry, Ken Bos-setti. Bob McCook, Ken Carter. Row 1 : Betty Sterling, Sally Treen, Mary Lou Tomsha, Mary Ann Siebert, Joyce Walker, Joan Staski, Marilyn Rauh. Row 1 1 : LeRoy Wojciechowski, James Slu-sarek, Carol Wishnevsky, Peggy Smith Carol Walker, Roger Weissenburger, La-Verne Wojciechowski. Row 1 Annette Kraft, Mary Pawlok, Sharon Piacenti, Catherine Wunsh, Judy Rep-pin, Don Lakin. Row II: Don Venardi, Marian Simpson, Carol Teresavich, Mary Schneide., Jane Wimbiscus, Mary Meyer, Bob Mack. Freshmen Row I: Janet Brandner, Kathy Ballerine, Alice Flenghi, Marilyn Husser, Barbara Diehl, Karen Hyatt. Row II: John Bartoli, Paula Bcrnabei, Judy Bloke, Nick Forsa, Mary Lynn Gui-dorini, Ruth Ann Krzyzek, Ron Cull. Row 1 : Rosalie Bulli, Nancy Bergagna, Sandra Covaletto, Judy Mignone, Joyce Bernordoni, (Karen Koch), Bonnie Ferrari. Row II: Gail Celio, Jim Brandner, Richard Boers, Bob Eustice, Bill Leggett, Pat Hock-ings, Marlene Eitutis. Row 1 : Carith Sa-gent, Judy Urbanski, Sandra Micallef, Sonja Richards, Carol Quartucci. Row II: Jim Muzzarelli, Beatrice Yanish, Karen Lord, Janice Katkus, Rita Pozzi, Gerald Pinter. Row 1 : Lois Schell, Janice Sylvester, Jan-'ce Pratico, Edna Peart, Virginia Olsen, Patricia Ukena. Row II: Bill Schweickert, Tom Passini, Tom Shaw, Bill Turczyn, Joseph Nickel, Royce Mignone, Jim Taliani, Jerry Shilkuski. Row III: Pete Carlson, Bob Johnston, Art Bland, Bradford Eustice. Row 1 1 : George Hedden, Tom Kirkmon, Ron Pyzner. 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