Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

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Attention: Since the country is involved in the 20th decen- nial census this year, the 1980 Picayune staff researched information for HEL. We hope you enjoy read- ing our 1980 census statis- tics. Contents Administration ....17 Faculty.............23 Seniors.............29 Juniors.............53 Sophomores..........61 Athletics...........67 Organizations .... 105 Activities.........127 Advertisers. 169

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Dedication GLENN D. BRASEL 1890-1979 We, the staff of the 1980 Picayune, dedicate our yearbook to the late Coach Glenn Brasel. Mr. Brasel was bom on a farm near Salem, Illinois on March 18, 1890. After com- pleting his grade school education, he was certified as a teacher. He taught at a couple of one room schools in Southern Illinois, while taking college hours at Carbondale. When WWI commenced, he signed up with the US Army and spent two years in France. Upon returning home, he completed his education at Southern Illinois Teach- er’s College (now SIU) and graduated in 1920 with a degree in industrial arts. “Braz” taught at Casey for two years before coming to Hoopeston in 1922 as the industrial arts teacher and coach. Coach Brasel soon became known as “Hoopeston’s winningest coach.” His record spoke for itself. His basketball team- captured eight regional titles and one sectional giving him a win record of 87%. The story in football was similar. His overall career record was 162 wins, 36 losses, and 11 ties. This outstanding feat earned him a place in the Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Mr. Brasel was also instrumental in giving our school its nickname. As the story goes, people were always accusing his players of jerking corn for summer athletic training, so the athletes started calling themselves “Comjerkers” and the name stuck. Even after he retired from teaching in 1951, “Braz” kept active in civic and school affairs. He served as city alderman for five terms, served as the truant officer, and engaged in his hobby of antique cars. There was rarely a high school sporting event that was not attended by him — including those this last fall. Mr. Brasel died on Dec. 27, 1979 and was buried at Mann’s Chapel cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene. Two daughters and a son survived him. We will always cherish his memory, not just because the football field is named for him, but for the great contribution he made both to the school and to the Hoopeston community.

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