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

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mn e J ummm- ,- -1 F-Y ff f A f - 'mn To The Class of 1952 Wise and Otherwise This is a very pretty day for our reunion. 1'm really going to enjoy going back and seeing all my school chums. Well, 1et's see, it's been almost 30 years since I've seen most of them. Here's a- sign, The Metropolis of Armington to your right. If the light is purple take the underground route: if gold the upper IZ lane speedway. My but there are a lot of changes with all this atomic power. I'll ask here where the reunion is to be held. Now let's see he said, On 321 Atomic Avenue at the high school. Here it is. Why-why the building covers a whole two blocks and the late st in style. Heated and lighted with atomic power. We're to meet in the study hall. It-it-it looks more like an auditorium. I' ' Now to see if there are any familiar faces in this crowd. There is a large crowd here and it's early yet. There is one of my dear old friends, John Hickey. He has now perfected the H-Bomb. You know the Y , scientist worked on this bomb for years and couldn't get it to work. John came along and now she works. 'J ' . He has renamed it the HICKEY Bomb. He has his own chemical plant known as the LAZY H. His second 4 I grade product is the atomic bomb. At the present time he is working on the latest invention a rocket ship I-le is planning to go to Mars meet a beautiful woman and get married. He says the women on earth can't compare with the ones on Mars. After all John is handsome, so handsome he has to have a beautiful wife. There 's a familiar sound I remember well. It's Gitana Nagel giggling over there by that table. Let's go talk to her. I see her name is on the program for this afternoon to speak. G She has gone on and become interested in foreign affairs. I can only think of one reason why, mx uw as I remember her in high school and that she was always talking. Ihear she is constantly ,QQ-,L . filabustering and seems to get what she wants passed. p QQ : She has also married a man that is tall, dark, and handsome. I mean plenty dark too!! l ' 4 -o' 0 She is still interested in music, especially her saxophone. She plays in a swing band every once in a while. It has become more or less her hobby. w I. , ll -1 We have just heard that the heroic skipper Tom Brandt has just come in- - JI! .1 to port and gotten a drop of atomic energy fuel to run his ship, THE LADY 'Q' .Q ' JEAN, for another six months. lf you recall Tom saved the lives of 10 robot men a few months ago. For this great deed he received the Green ' ! f f Liver from the President Lady Joan . Pix Y , X FLASH: Tom Brandt has just captured four men from the moon. The I 'ab four men were drifting about in the ocean in a rocket ship. Skipper Tom says 5 he can't understand the language they speak. He describes the men as being ' ' 3 lf4 feet tall, weight about ZOO pounds, and they have a bright pink com- 1 plexion. ' 1 S Q Sorry Tom couldn't be at the reunion but at least his wife is here to tell us all about him. Q N Robert Eugene Eckhardt has just arrived in a solid gold atomic powered 5.97 I' Buick. That robot woman with him is one he has made special to care for his ' eb 5 wife, Mrs. Eckhardt. I wonder who that could be? Eugene, of course, owns 6, 000 acres of land around Armington. He has several fine children, about nine I think. Eugene Jr. , Robert Jr. , and Bob Jr. , are the oldest three and are making quite a show of themselves playing tiddlewinks with the Brooklyn Dodgers. .S v Rfb!! Raymond Greathouse just drove up in what? You guessed it, a blue atomic powered .ff Inf Ford truck. Raymond has been making quite a name for himself on a dude ranch out in A 1 Oregon, which is about a two hour drive away. He has robots running the whole ranch A and he made several million dollars. His ranch by the way, covers the whole state of ' Q Oregon. Y I guess he found the right girl because he's now married to Phyllis. He used to go with veryone seems to be hurrying about and who is that walking so slow and so calm? Why it is Phyllis Stolz. I guess she hasn't changed much. Let's see what she's been A doing Oh music, of course. Got far in the field. She plays in a 3 large orchestra. She is playing a little more clarinet and digging more seriously in piano. p 0 . ,, slow efficient girl like Phyllis. It s something like checking sales I D 'Q-N' list The machine puts them in correct order and then she puts A'9: J . them in a box and they are picked up by a mechanical man and filed. Oh, you think she would be frightened of it. Well then wait till you hear this, she is in her spare , time of course, a LADY WRESTLER on TV!! Can you imagine? ? ? 'I ? ? 7 ? ? ? ? 'P K I The two baseball prospects, Bob Pratt and Bob Miller, turned out to be quite H some players. Yes, they are all stars all right. They are on the new program on TV en- ! C , titled, How to Play Baseball. This is how it works. They have a room about eight feet by ' xl twelve. Bob Miller takes a baseball and pitches it all the distance of two feet. Then Pratt shows you how to hit it. Sometimes he hits it so hard it hits the center field wall, which is about her in high school. A X, ' i U yb ! She likes the work she has with some magazine. It calls for a 3 ' P . ' . x '11 ' I ' V I l , 1 I 'QI Q eleven feet from home base. WOW, what a hit!

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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.

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Q Bob Miller finally learned how to pitch a curve. Yes sir, straight up and down. He also has learned to pitch a fast ball. He stands two feet from home plate. Pratt says he can't . A see them coming, he just holds out his glove and the ball whizzes right in. So if you K . I5 want to learn how to play baseball just tune in to WOC-TV Channel 5, at Z p. m. on 'W Saturdays. If you don't learn how to play baseball don't blame them. After all just look It I I at them and then think. fl There s Wanda Gresham, let's see what she's done for herself. She seems to k x . have quite a career in singing, TV and everyday occurrence, even appears regular- I ' ly at the Metropolitan Opera. But I hear she is getting quite an honor, it's not to ai f Q Al be published yet but I guess Ican tell you. She's going to Mars in several . A5 months for a special musical. I also hear she is still playing a little clarinet a- long with her singing. 5 , L Since she's quite wealthy she has quite a collection of atomic cars. She has the 7 XE latest model out. All you have to do is get in, push a button and you don't even have to steer I it, and when you want to stop just push another button. Although she can't drive much at night ready lighted. -4' f Who ever thought 30 years ago that Bill Atteberry would fill his life ambition? We Q heard that Bill is hiding around in an atomic powered police car with a television set in both the 0 : front and back seat. Bill has become the chief of police in what used to be the small town ' of Armington. It now has a population of 100, 000 since 1960. This is because of the 5 Atomic Energy Plant out near the suburb of Zimmerville. Bill says he controls 300 ' men, but now he has gotten rid of one of his tasks. That's Gitana, because he doesn't have to look after her as his dad did. 'TT Who's that over there? He looks quite important. Why it's Wayne Dickson. Wonder what he's been doing. A farmer, you might guess as much. Ihear farming is quite a snap these days, just about all automatic. He's made quite a success of himself. He owns a very large farm. Since it's practically all done by machine he got himself into an awful mess the other 0 Q day. The whole process is to be done in one day. That is you set these machines and they run by themselves So you se-nd one to plow, one to harrow, one to mark rows and plant seeds. So Wayne sent the one 0 I 1 .V i with it yet because it doesn't have lights and she has to keep on the speedways that are al- ,J 5 ' N if f - Y 1 'i I that harrows first, then the one that plants second, and the one that plows last. Boy, did 0 he ever have a mess. Q '1 l He also has a small dance band. I hear it is going places. I wouldn't want to say ' d where the places were! - 9 ,Q Later in the afternoon we are to have an art demonstration by Eleanor yg -L ,N Brennemenn. With this fast age the art is really quite fantastic, as it features a future C x in age much more miraculous than the atomic age of today. She has also gained fame as a sg ? fl writer. Her writings featuring for the most part her feelings which are calm and cool il' ,if during this fast age. Eleanor has finally broken into the ranks and the men have admitted ' she has far more creative talent. V Another one of her jobs is sports editor of the Armington Helper. This is quite some 1 job as the Mustangs went to state in basketball this last season. They also have a wonder- 9 ful baseball team as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals the other day. in 1 They say Eleanor sure gets the news covered and sent back to the paper in a , Na hurry. I guess she has changed since high school days. X I A As we look at the graduates of 5Z we see someone whose I f ' ideas haven't been changed by the new atomic methods of farm- ing. Jr. Sinn still uses his faithful old John Deere, which we 6 0 . used to hear so much about. He claims modern methods are all bunk. He ai seems to be doing very well for himself so maybe he is right after all about 1 6 . this atomic age. v 1 , Q fini, i' in .. ' P Z l , f A! 5