Hittle Township High School - Hi Lite Yearbook (Armington, IL)

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Benefit: To the P. E. class I leave my school clothes, providing they can find them in the wastebasket, shower, old lockers, or any other place they happen to be about 3:00 p. m. every school day, to Susie Wagoner I pass on my woody woodpecker laugh, providing she wills it to someone next year since it was willed to me last year by Mary Sue, my one- half of the first coat hanger in the girls' cloak room is to go to Carolg since he seems to appreciate them so much, I will my stylish hair-dos to Dareyl, especially the pony tail. I-Ie may have my blue eyes and eyelashes to go with them, to be used only as I use them: my quiet way and silent mouth I will to Bill Marlett to go with Eleanor Lee's hair and eyes. I will my notebook and desk in the study hall to anyone who wants to succeed in holding the world's record forgetting every- thing imaginable in them Qmy desk is also located conveniently near the windows for daydreaming--gum wrappers can be deposited through the ink well hole to the desk behind minejg my driving ability I will to Pete Litwillerg to Jeanne Anderson I bequeath my criminal tendencies and ability to get home on timeg to Gladys I will my ability to get a red English book and then lose it in the next five minutes. Last, I will the Senior boys to the Juniors including their loud laughs and ability to make people exasperated. TWELFTH--I, CARL SINN, JR. , party of the twelfth part, will my ability to be good in Ag. class to Brad. Imig and Dareyl Browng my getting along with the girls to Lloyd Mitchellg my slow driving to Carolg and my behavior in typing class to Pete Litwiller. THIRTEENTH--I, WAYNE DICKSON, party of the thirteenth part, have come to the time when I must pass out of the picture here at old I-I. T. H. S. but there are a few things I would like to pass on to some unlucky underclassmen and teachers: First of all I will my Bardley Braves basketball trunks back to Coach Stowellg the gum that someone QI wonder who, put under my desk to the cheerleaders, they like stale gum: my big ears to anyone interested in flying: my nosey and noisy attitude to Gladys Melton, and last my ability to walk up muddy lanes in the dark without getting mud all over me to Diane Davis. To those who might be interested, I wrote this in sound body and sane mind on the 28th day of February, 1952. The PARTIES OF THE NINTH AND ELEVENTH part wish to will their ability to write shorthand on the blackboard for the history class to read, to any Juniors in shorthand providing coach can read it. The first hour study hall is willed by this year's students who were in it, to anyone who has a lot to talk over in the beginning of the day. Last of all the SENIOR CLASS wishes to will their laughter, brains, inability to worry, noise, and gene ral ways of letting everyone know there are SENIORS around to the JUNIOR CLASS of 1952. ln witness whereof, we, the Senior Class, testators, have set our hand and seal hereto this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two Ql95Zj. .cj SEAL 6.1! f Quia! SEAL 1 v,' , . 1111.1 1 .rs . 1 In 1-'LAL SEAL 'NEW f' f 'f I' -.. ,. 1. xi 4 .ill L.. -4 -f .f. . SEAL pf ,. 1a.-... .-f..,- ,SEAL -f i , I.-ff 11'-7 -i fi . .' SEAL I Y Signed, sealed, published, and declared as and for their last will and testament by the Senior Class, the above-named testators, in the presence of us, who at their request and in the presence of them and of each other, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last aforesaid. Q ' if 'lf 1- .4 A .. ,. f WITNESS ' fl f f - ---'ML -'-M 1' 'WITNESS '

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We, the Senior Class of 1951-'52, being of sound mind and memory after having completed the required four years in Hittle Township High School do hereby ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testimony thereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made. FIRST--1, JOHN HICKEY, party of the first part, do hereby bequeath to various students of Hittle High the following: To Susan Wagoner, my ability to play my horn without embarrassment, my typing ability, and my bass voice: to Dareyl Brown, my big, tall, muscular, and handsome physique, my long, curly hair and long girl-bait eyelashes, providing he uses them sparingly: to Bobby Joe Horner my many dates throughout my four years in H. T. H. S.: to Carol Kindred my ability to eat like a pig and stay thin: my little feet and my deep, clear, blue eyes: to my sister, Mary Ellen, my ferocious temper, and my flirting ability to use on her future husband, poor soul: to anyone who can find them, my pencils remaining at the end of the year: to Brad Imig, my ability to change the appearance of cars: to some boy in the Junior Class, I leave Don's distrust of me when I am in the lab, so that Don will forget me. SECOND--I, PHYLLIS STOLZ, party of the second part, do hereby revoke all wills and codicils by me made and do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament. I give to Susan Wagoner my share of chemistry equipment, my driving ability to Brad Imig, my typing errors to Mary Ellen Hickey, my new bottle of ink to Miss Elliott to replace that used in bookkeeping, and my locker padlock which has only been used a few times to Jeanne Anderson. I devise and bequeath all remaining rubber cement to Diane Davis so she can stick together next year's annual, my band uniform to whomever is unfortunate enough to have it fit, my place in the clarinet section to one who has a higher squeak percentage than I do, and my ball catching ability to no one. THIRD--I, BILL ATTEBERRY, party of the third part .and best known as Stretch Atteberry leave to Pete Litwiller my broken seat in the study hall, my typing ability to Gladys Melton, to Dareyl Brown my ability to dump basketball players over my back, to Lee Atteberry my ability to stay in Ag. , to Bill Marlett my ability to stay out of snowdrifts, to the whole school my books in case anyone might be able to use them, last but not least, I leave Irene Miller my ability to get her home early. Having now finished my last will and testament I leave dear old H. T. H. S. saying Good-bye dear fellow students. FOURTH--I, ROBERT MILLER, party of the fourth part being of sound mind fno questions asked, will my inkwell to Susie Wagoner, hoping that next time she has to clean up the mess: to Clarence Melton I will my ability to play basketball, so he can carry on next year for the Mustangs: my good grades to Gladys Melton so she won't have to study so hard next year: my dancing ability to Dareyl Brown to be used at the square dance next year so he can have a girl friend too: all my music ability goes to Mrs. Murphy, and my ability to do English to Mr. Burdock, he so desperately needs it. FIFTH--I, WANDA GRESHAM, party of the fifth part being of sound mind? ? ? hereby will the following: My ability to be volleyball captain to Gladys, my ability to play a clarinet to Carol, my ability to keep my temper in P. E. class to Susan Wagoner, my ability to sing to Jeanne Anderson so she can in turn give it to Irene Miller, my cheerleading suit to Dareyl Brown, my ability to keep my small mouth shut in the halls to Diane Davis, my ability to get to chorus on time to Mary Ellen and to Pete Litwiller when riding the bus to ball games I will Mary Ellen, and to Bill Marlett my ability to drive a good car, a Kaiser of course. SIXTH--I, TOM BRANDT, party of the sixth part, in deep consideration will Bill Marlett my ability to skip school and grow a mustache, I will my charm and beauty to Clarence Melton to get him a good-looking girl with, to Brad Imig I will Uncas so he can make him a stock car for this summer, to my almost unforgettable cousin, I will my ability to get along with the teachers and my square dancing ability: to Carl Weihmier, I will my basketball suit and my ability to play basketball: to Diane, my ability to hold my temper when the boys refuse to carry pop bottles for her: to Jean, my cowboy boots and my ability to eat candy in the study hall. Last but not least, I will my ability to find out what goes on in the Junior Class to the Senior girls. SEVENTH--I, RAYMOND GREATHOUSE, party of the seventh part, will my ability to get along with the girls to Brad Imig: my best cigarette lighter to Lloyd Mitchell: my tenor voice to Clarence Melton: my music ability to Mrs. Murphy: my ability to carry seven subjects to Carol: my ability to get along with Clair Gresham to Bill Marlett: my geometry ability to Mrs. Burdock: my beautiful black 52 Pontiac to Phyllis Miller. EIGHTH--I, BOB ECKHARDT, party of the eighth part, on leaving H. T. H. S. bequeath the following items fif they'll have themj: To Susan Wagoner my ability to stay healthy on the nights she has dates: my ability to be a noise maker to Dareyl Brown: to Bill Marlett my ability to get out of snowdrifts late at night: my ability to win cakes to Duane Fort: and my shy ways to Gladys Melton: my seat in the study hall goes to Carol Kindred fif it doesn't fall apart firstj, Last but not least, I leave Gitana Nagel to the Junior Class so they will have someone who is not laughing all the time. NINTH--I, ELEANOR LEE BRENNEMANN, party of the ninth part, being of fairly sound mind do hereby bequeath the following: One-half of the first coat hanger in the girls' cloak room to Susie so she won't have to move some Freshman's coat every morning: my blonde hair and blue eyes to Bill Marlett, drastic changes always attract attention: my long, dark eyelashes, which Abby willed to me last year, to Pete Litwiller to be used only in flirting: my ability to stay in a boat on the lake in Pekin Park without getting scared to Mary Ellen, she may also have my swimming ability in case she gets stranded again: to Jeanne and Diane I leave my ability to enter P. E. class from the front of the gym fully dressed for class--also they will need my ability to open and close windows: Dareyl Brown may have my position of center guard on the girls' basketball team: I leave Gladys all my typing ability hoping she can make her first year speed next year as most Seniors do: to Carol Kindred I leave my ability to take shorthand without making remarks when she makes mistakes: to Mrs. Murphy I leave my angelic character: and to Miss Elliott all of my pencils if she can collect them, including the ones I've left in the typing room and the ones I forgot to give back after borrowing: my desk in study hall goes to anyone who can sit across from Gitana since Bob has made sure she'll be here for some time. TENTH--1, BOB PRATT, party of the tenth part, being of sane and simple mind will my typing paper to Diane, Susie, Jeanne, and Dareyl if they don't borrow it all before then. To Bill Marlett a pair of license plates for his car that hasn't had any license on it for six months: to Coach, my ability to play volleyball without kicking the net and falling on my back: to Pete Litwiller and Dareyl Brown the ability to get along with the girls the way Gitana gets along with the boys: to Jim McClellan my broken locker and half sawed padlock for three years: and all my worn books, especially chemistry, to all the Juniors. ELEVENTH--I, GITANA NAGEL, party of the eleventh part, on passing on from high school life, do hereby bequeath the following hoping that they may be used in the way suggested and hoping that those receiving them may use them to their

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Senior Reflection On September I, 1948, seventeen very green Freshmen came through the threshold of old H. T. H. S. , and today, thirteen very seasoned, as far as high school goes, young ladies and gentlemen will receive their diplomas on the stage of the same gym where they have carried on many noteworthy activities. Now with little regret and much pride, I will attempt to tell you some activities carried on by our class and its mem- bers during the four years at Hittle High. On September I3 we elected our class officers. Gitana Nagel was elected President: Wanda Gresham, Vice-Presi- dent: Phyllis Stolz, Secretary-Treasurer: Jean Eikleberry, Reporter: and Wayne Dickson, Student Council Representa- tive: Miss Elliott was chosen our sponsor. We were initiated September 17 by the Big Bad Seniors , whom afterwards we found weren't so bad, as they treated us to a very fine party. This is one day we will always remember, for more reasons than one. We were very fortunate in having a large percentage of our enrollment in music and athletics. Before we knew it our first year had passed and we were silly Sophomores. We were now minus a few familiar faces as Steffie Kerchert, Zola Wines, Jean Eikleberry, and Clara Wines moved away. Kenneth Bannister was the new student we were glad to welcome into our class, although he moved away in the latter part of the year. Wayne Dickson was elect- ed President at our first class meeting: Bob Pratt, Vice-President: John Hickey, Secretary-Treasurer: Bob Eckhardt, Reporter: and Phyllis Stolz was Student Council Representative. Tom Brandt, Bob Pratt, Bob Eckhardt, and Wayne Dickson represented our class well in athletics by playing on the baseball team which was undefeated and won the Mackinaw Valley League title. Bob Pratt was also on the first five on the basketball team. Wanda Gresham completed her second year as cheerleader. We were represented exceedingly well at the music contest as we sent seven of our class with the band, chorus, and ensembles. Mrs. Murphy was our class sponsor. September l, 1950 found thirteen jolly Juniors ready to start a very busy year. At our first class meeting under the supervision of Miss Lux and Mr. Van Scyoc, Bob Pratt was elected President: Phyllis Stolz, Vice-President: Wayne Dickson, Secretary: Gitana Nagel, Treasurer: Wanda Gresham, Reporter: and Bob Eckhardt and Eleanor Brennemann, Student Council Representatives. We all were very proud when we received our class rings during the latter part of November. Some of our activities were: the concessions stand at baseball and basketball games, checking coats at the District Tournament, selling Christmas cards and Mustang eversharps, and producing our class play, What Ann Brought Home , which was a huge success bringing in the second largest house in several years. We were again admirably represented in sports as we placed three boys, Captain Bob Pratt, Wayne Dickson, and Bob Eckhardt on the starting five on the basketball team and by placing six on the baseball team. They were Bob Pratt, Tom Brandt, Bob Miller, Bill Atteberry, Wayne Dickson, and Bob Eckhardt. Wanda Gresham represented us serving her third year as cheerleader. We were exceedingly well represented in music as twelve out of the thirteen competed in the music contest. Gitana Nagel, Phyllis Stolz, and Bob Eckhardt won first ratings at the district contest and competed in the state contest at Champaign. Phyllis Stolz placed first in the sax solo division, Our Junior-Senior Prom, decorated to the theme ox' April Showers , was a huge success. We danced from 9 to IZ to the music of Myron Jsckson's orchestra. It was indeed a beautiful affair and there were many sad faces when the clock struck twelve. August 28, 1951 soon rolled around and I3 very proud Seniors bedecked the east side of the study hall. Our class is again well represented in outside activities as we have been during our four years. Four of the starting five on the basketball team were Seniors, Co-captains Bob Eckhardt and Wayne Dickson, Bob Pratt, and Bob Miller. The same six boys who played on the baseball team last year from our class again played this year. Wanda Gresham became the third girl in the school's history to serve as cheerleader all four years. We were again well represented at the District Music Contest. Gitana and Phyllis again received a first rating in sax solo, the girls' trio, Wanda, Gitana, and Eleanor re- ceived first, and the clarinet quartet received a first. Wayne Dickson and Wanda Gresham received a second in vocal: Wanda a second in clarinet solo: and Bob Pratt a third in trombone solo. We are very proud of our yearbook which we dedicated to the Alumni of H. T. H. S. in celebration of the 50th year of our school. We have attempted to pay tribute to the students of the past who have upheld the name of our beloved school so well. We are now looking forward with much anxiety to the night when we will receive our diplomas and end a humble career here at our congenial old school, Hittle Township High School. V WAYNE DICKSON: Band, 4 years: Chorus, 4 years: F. F. A., 4 years: F. F. A. Vice-President, Junior year: F. F. A. Treasurer, Senior year: Student Council member, 3 years: Student Council Reporter, Z years: Student Council President, Senior year: Baseball, 4 years: Basketball, 4 years: Basketball Co-Captain, Senior year: Class President, Sophomore year: Class Secretary, Junior year: School Plays, Junior and Senior year: Herald Staff, 2 years: Hi-Lite Staff, Z years: Track, 2 years: A Club, 2 years. BILL ATTEBERRY: Band, one year: Mixed Chorus, 3 years: Boys' Chorus, 3 years: F. F. A. , 4 years: F. F. A. Reporter, Sophomore year: Basketball, 3 years: Basketball Manager, Freshman year: Baseball, 2 years: A Club, Sophomore and Senior year: Herald Staff, Senior year: Hi-Lite Staff, Senior year: Class Play, Junior year. WANDA GRESHAM: Band, 4 years: Secretary of Band, one year: Chorus, 4 years: Vice-President of Class, Freshman year: Class Reporter, Junior year: Class Secretary, Senior year: Herald Staff, 4 years: Hi-Lite Staff, Senior year: F. H. A. , 4 years: F. H. A. President, Senior year: Librarian, Junior and Senior year: School Plays, Junior and Senior years: Chorus Librarian, Sophomore year: Cheerleader, 4 years: A Club, Sophomore year. TOM BRANDT: Baseball, 4 years: Basketball, 4 years: F. F. A., 4 years: F. F. A. Vice-President: F. F. A. Reporter, Sophomore year: Boys' Chorus, 2 years: A Club, Z years: Mixed Chorus, Z years: Class Play, Junior year. RAYMOND GREATHOUSE1 Band. 4 Y0il1'SiCh01'l1s, 4 years: F. F. A. , 4 years: Baseball, I year: Basketball, l year: Basketball Manager, Z years. I ROBERT ECKHARDT: Baseball, 4 years: Basketball, 4 years: Band, 4 years: Chorus, I year: F. F. A. , 4 years: F. F. A. President, Senior year: Vice-President of Band, Senior year: Student Council, 2 years: Vice-President of Student Council, Senior year: Class Play, Junior year: Hi-Lite Staff, Senior year: Herald Staff, Z years: Librarian, Junior year. GITANA NAGEL: Chorus, 4 years: Band, 4 years: Secretary-Treasurer of Band, 1 year: Assistant Majorette, 1 year: Drum Major, Junior and Senior year: Class President, Freshman year: Class Treasurer, Junior year: Student Council, l year: F. H. A. . 4 years: F. H. A. Reporter, Z years: Assistant Editor of Herald, Junior year: Editor of Herald, Senior year: Hi-Lite, 3 years: Class Play, Junior year: Athletic Treasurer, Senior year: Girls' Chorus Accompanist, one year: Band Vice-President, one year. ROBERT PRATT: Band, 3 years: Chorus, 4 years: F. F. A., 4 years: F. F. A. Vice-President, Sophomore year: F. F. A. Sentinel. Junior year: F. F. A. Secretary, Senior year: Class Vice-President, Sophomore year: Class President, Junior year: Class Play, l year: Student Council, Senior year: Track, l year: Basketball Captain, Junior year: Baseball Captain, Z years: A Club, 2 years. PHYLLIS STOLZ: I-li-Lite Staff, 3 years: Hi-Lite Editor, Senior year: Student Council Vice-President, Sophomore year: Student Council Secretary, Senior year: Band President, Senior year: F. H. A. , 4 years: F. H. A. Vice-President, Junior year: Class Vice-President, Junior year: Class President, Senior year: Herald Staff, l year: Library, 1 year: Class Pig, Junior year. ROBERT MILLER: Baseball, 3 years: Basketballjrf years: Band, 4 years:'Chorus, Z years: Hi-Lite Staff: F. F. A, , 4 years: A Club, 1 year. ELEANOR BRENNEMANN: Band, 3 years: Girls' Chorus, 4 years: Herald Staff, 4 years: Hi-Lite Staff, Z years: Class Treasurer, Senior year: Student Council Secretary, Junior year: Class Play, Junior year: F. I-I. A. , 4 years: Mixed Chorus, 3 years: Art Editor for both Herald and Hi-Lite. JOHN HICKEY: Band, 4 years: Chorus, 3 years: Basketball, Junior and Senior year: Librarian, Z years: Class Play, Junior year: Class Secretary-Treasurer, Sophomore year. ' CARL SINN. JR-I Band. 3 years: Chorus. 4 years: F. F. A. , 4 years: Basketball, Sophomore year: Basketball Manager, 3 years: Baseball, 3 years: Baseball Manager, Senior year: Stage Manager for Junior Play: F. F. A. Sentinel.