J D Darnall High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Geneseo, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1946 volume:

4 - gnu! 'Yi' ffffjjf WIUIHIHIE SHDHIIINX We IIISSWUBJID BCM THWSMWNMHRBLASS DMTHE GIQJIBNESIIIBID GJIHDNVNSHIIHIID IIHIUIHIEJIHII SGEHGDGDL 4l3fllE5N1lE9SllI55flD9 HHIEIIBMNGDMS S M946 THE SPHINX . . . 1946 3555 ...wt JAMES D. DARNALL, A.B., A.M. SUPERINTENDENT University of Indianag University of Chicagog Columbia Universtity IN QMIlDlllDllPtllE54l2lIlAGllIflll4DllNll Through these four years of our lives We have stumbled often and known the need of your guiding hand. We are grateful to you, Mr. Darnall, for your everpresent help and guidance. You have led us by kind and thoughtful patience through this important period in our lives when We prepare ourselves as leaders in tomorrow's World. As We go forth, We will remember and thank you for your wise counsel and gen- tle direction for the youth of today. 2 gig? Geneseo Township High School lIE4DlIRlIE5M71DllRllD r E are standing at the edge of our adventure in the accumulation of knowledge for life, and thus we look out toward new horizons and assume our fuller respon- sibilities. We are ready now to help bear the burdens of the nation and perform to the best of our abilities the duties of citizenship. To us has fallen the difhcult task of helping to reconstruct war torn lands and lift our country out of the chaos of war and destruction to the light of peace and happiness. We must welcome home our disabled, maimed, and blind war veterans and show them a new, richer life. Ours is the responsibility to show all men the way to education for better lives in the future. We accept our task, and thanking our advisers and teachers for their directing hands, we go forward in our work. May this record of our accomplishments these past years stimulate us and others to the performance of our duties. THE EDITOR. 1 THE SPHINX .1946 X55 lIDlIE5llDllNIBAGIlIT41fDlIN1l T is to the hope of enduring happiness and peace that we, the seniors of 1946, dedicate this annual. We have just emerged from a great world crisis, but a greater test lies ahead. It is up to us and those who follow in our footsteps to prepare a lasting peace. It becomes our duty to create new life for the devastated countries and for our dis- abled men, the human wreckage of war, and make fuller lives for all. This task may put to a test our moral and physical strength more than War itself. To the end that the world might have lasting peace and happiness, We set our hearts upon this goalg and to this Worthy Work we dedicate the 1946 issue of THE SPHINX. A wwwfu W 0 X Genes Townii- 'High School ,,,-fVf,sff,v9fgx+sw V965 Qfpoffjvpbffiofaj fo Wwqwwwmwwyw M ,nfgqwyfgyyyffgg MSW Qfmjwywwvf offwffi M My if Qfwoo Se ifiiay XQQVVM ffl-'ii 15 THE SPHIN ..1946 .wi gas' X S tw! i W 21 'Q Aka '4 ' '?' 1 t M 'Tu ,:.-as as , W kk A '1- '23 i '.'. t - I lIillEJAtl2llHll RS XYILISUR IIROKAXV, RLS., ll.S. Agriculture lVl1en tilluyfc bvyins, otlicr nrlx follow. The fizrrrivrx tlicrrfurc' are thc founders of liirmaii ciz'i11'::i1tion. University qt' Illinois. CHARLES EUHR, A.Il. History, lien. Science, Coach The U71lyqI'Nli'tlI'tl of 'z'irluc ix 'Lfirttwg thi' only 'li'I1j' tu have ii friend is to be our. I, Central College, Pella, Iowa. t'I'IARI.ES RIVENISURG, A.ll., NIus.ti,, AAI. Engllsli I.rurn tu if-von were to lizw fore'-z'cr,' lim' its if -V014 tvcri' lo ilic tonion'o1i', Augustana College, Ilucknell University, Pennsylvan.a State College. MRS. nl. ti. HARNIISON Stuily Hall Supervisor Slip lm: on eye that roulil .r1'mil?, thougfli lim' tongue 'it'l'ri' .vi1rnt. NiQi.i-1E HANNA, Ala. iziigiisii A word fitly spoken is like ufiplm' of golil in fll-t'f14I'L'.Y of sil1't'r. University ot' Michigan, Universty of XYisconsin, University of Coloraclo, Llnivefsity of XYashington. lII'I'I.EN MAIJIlEN,4ll.A.7x4- Latin, English 'Tlirzrzzctcr' is liiijliw' tlnm ititcllcct. A great 50141 will lu' .strong to li1'c as well fix to think. NVQ-st Texas State College, University of Colorado, Northwestern University, National University of Mexico. HELEN MARIE KELLY, ll.Eil., M.A. History, Librarian lndustry lmtli anncxril llicrvto the hnrxt fruits and rit'li1's! rc'u'f1rd5. Chicago Teachers' College, University ot' Chicago. NIRS. HOXYARID MARTIN, ll.Ecl. History, Physical Emi. The liiglirst of di.vtim'tionx is ,vvrz'it'r' to otl10r.r. Illinois Normal University. ,IUHN MCCORMICK, A.Il. Athletic Coach, tien. Science What one hui, om' ought lo use, and 'ii'lm!z'z'r'r hr fiom, lu' ,vlioulil do I with all his lPliillll.U hvllllillll Penn College, University of Iowa, Simpson College. t'I.AlR C. SMITH, ll..-X., ILM. Music All OHCIJ lift' if nmsic, if one touulivs thi' noir: riylilly mul in lime. Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, Northwestern University. JOHN FA. ECKERLE, A.I3. Shorthand, Typing 'Tix God 1lI.Z't'.Y skill, but not 'without mrm'.r liand.v. Manchester College, University of Denver School of Commerce. S. FRED CALHOUN, ILS., NLS. Aeronautics, Physics, Chemistry Prove all tlzinys, hold fast that 'zrliicli i.t good. Iowa XYesleyan College, State University of Iowa, University of Colorado, Fniversity of Illinois. EUNICE SRIALIAVOOD, ll.S. Etl. Commercial Course Our b1l.r1'nt'.v.v ix lo bc good and liafvfiy tozlriyf' Illinois Statc Normal University. MARY IIAKER, ILS. School Nurse lIi1'z'.r .YtIl'1'l'.i' to r'1.'f'ry xorc, but roiniscl to tlif' mind. Northwestern Ifniversity, University of Michigan. ARTHUR XVIIITE, ll.Ecl., NI..-X. Visual Aids, lliulogy, Chem., Math. IfVlzmi thc lmrt tliings are not pos.ril1lr'. thi' best may br' made of tlzfusc that arf. VVcstern Illinois State College, University of Iowa. NIAGEE, Ph.ll. in ERI., ALA. Home Economics zvcb of our life ix of ii mingled yarn, good and ill fUilL'fllK'f.U of Chicago, Teachers College, Columli.a, N. Y. IDIJENAIJINE tllllll, ll.Etl., KLA. Mathematics Life is tl Jimi, and it lu'i'oniv.v ui' to do it propfrly us it frm he dom' but once. iVestern Illinois State Teachers' College, tieorge Peaboily College. REX MILLIKIN, A.Il., M.A. Athletic Coach, Mathematics A - Every 'niin141f.r the builclvr of ii temfilr' nillcil his bully, Millikin University, Iowa University, Illinois Coaching Clinic, Champaign, Ill, EIJXVARD REISER, li.Ed. Shop The lfiborvr is 'wortlzy of his reward. Platteville State Teachers' College, University of Vi'isc0nsin, University of Minnesota, Stout Institute, Minominie, XVis. COR.-X ALYCE SANTEE, ll. of NLE., M.A. Music .1lui-is liiitli clmrms to ,vootlir thc siwayr bmst, to soften mrkx, or lend thc knottrd Pirie. Augustana College, Columbia University, julliarcl School of Nlusic. IJONALIJ HULLEY, B.Erl., M.A. History, Speech l .Yrm can sficulz well, if your tongue dcli1'M.t the 1rif's.vupr of your livnrlf' Illinois State Normal University, University of Illinois. IJOROTHEA SCHLENZEN Office Secretary Here ix fi ilcur and true, 1'mlustri0u,v fricml, I.II.I.IAN IlI-0O3IQUIST Office Secretary A soft nnnurr turnetli l1'1K'Il.I' 2ri'atli, MARIE' TILLY, ILA. Art Ar the sun colors flouimw, so does nrt color life. State University of Iowa. XVALLACE XYESLEY, B.EtI., M.S., Reg, Phys. Therapist llistory, Phys. Erl. ' Elegant as .rinifilifity and imirm as ecstasy. LIIHIOIF State Normal, University of Oregon, Fitzsimons Physical Therapist . c oo. tAbsent from picture! Rep v,,. 6 lf' ff' rf 'X' VM! W GM' 4fz,:4ff 'N - 2 THE SPHINX... 1946 5555 CIIHIHIHIEB fSllE5llNlHll4DlIR GBIIIQASS President ,,,.....,,...,,,,,.,,,..,,,,.,....,..........,. ,. ,,,,....,,....,,,,,,,,,, Gerald Brown Vice-President ,,,.,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,...... .,,.,, P h y llis Kay Secretary-Treasurer ..r,... .......,,,,,7.ee.,,,,,,77...., S ylvia Smith Class Advisers .,,, ., .,,, ,,,7,,, M iss Madden and Mr. Reiser GLASS HIIISGIOIIRCY We entered G. T. H. S. young, green, and frightened in 1942, and were Encouraged through the first difficult days by Miss Madden and Mr. Reiser. Soon with the leadership of Betty Dahlen, Jim Gernant, and Elizabeth Hanna we Entertained the student body with their first Booster Club Party by presenting The Seasons of the year. On went time, and we entered our sophomore year. Urged on by Jack Biederman, Doris Jones, and Ruth Calhoun, we Housed the interest of the student body by presenting the Heartbreaking and brain racking Truth and Consequences. Entering our junior year set before us the task of Arranging the prom to entertain the seniors. Relentless in our tiresome responsibilities, The class was led by Jim Gernant, Virginia Vandemore, and Miriam B Since the war was still in progress, the juniors United their efforts on a Tour of Army Camps which was Presented to the Booster Club. But still there loomed On the near horizon the Junior-Senior Prom. Nimble minds went into conference, and The juniors Went into a bond of secrecy. From the gym could be Heard the sounds of hammers and busy voices, but still no one Enlightened the mystified seniors who Groped frantically for any available information but getting Only the knowing looks of the jolly juniors. And when the doors of the gym were opened, Low and behold there stood a quaint park! Now the secret was released. America Sings was presented as Only the Junior Revelers could. Longingly the juniors Took in their first wonderful prom. Our last year was entered with the glorious thought of No war, and a normal life was ours. The rings arrived, and we seniors gloriously flashed them Here and there for all admiring Eyes. Our officers, Gerald Brown, Phyllis Kay, and Sylvia Smith, Produced excellent results with our final year. They Reproduced the history of the class for their final Booster Club Party. Inscribed name cards were exchanged, and we Zealously wrote our John Henry's on each other's annuals. Educated and weary but so sadly, we bid adieu to G. T. H. S. 8 LIITOII GFQK Geneseo Township High School Top Row: III. Ague, Nl. Carroll, N. fXl.lner, T. Verway, A. llleiresonne, P, Seuflder, T. Stoh'l. Middle Row: P. Smith, li. Klingler, M. Paulsen, L. Stiner. 'l'. lllj.Ii1'lI'lll0ll'1!lIl'l. 4 Bottom Row: J. Lash, XV. Johnson, S. Smith, I.. Hutchinson, Nl. Sassen, ll. llahlen, M. Burton, C-. lirown, C. Rivenburg Qllireetorb. SIIEBIINIHIIGDIIR CLASS IIIDIIIQAW The senior class play, Once There Was a Princess , a romantic comedy in prologue, three acts, and epilogue, was presented the evenings of November 8 and 9, 1945. The play was presented in the fall of 1945 because of the crowded schedule in the spring of 1946. Following the prologue which took place in the Palace Dellatorre at Rome, Italy, the scene changed to the Boyd living room in America, the time being a few weeks later. The Boyd household was the scene of much preliminary activity, preparing for the arrival of the Princess. The Princess arrived during the first act but was not recognized by members of the household because of her modest dress. Knowing she would shatter all their dreams, she found herself unable to reveal her identity. She realized that they had counted on a big celebration upon her arrival. About a week later, however, the anticipated celebration took place when the Princess, fulfilling all their dreams, again came with much pomp. CAST OF CHARACTERS Princess Alfredo Dellatorrc Qnce Ellen Guthriej ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, . . ..., ,..,.,,.,,,,,,, B etty Dahlen Signor Moroni, Italian lawyer ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ..,. .,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, E m i l Klingler Servants of the Palace Dellatorre ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, P ryor Smith, Jr., Tom Higginbotham The Old Princess, Ellen's mother-in-law ,,,.,,.,,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,......., L o i s Stiner Hazel Boyd, younger daughter of the Boyds ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,r... ..., S y lvia Smith Mrs. Boyd, excited mother ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, ,,,......., I , o i s Hutchinson Mrs. Harding, a neighbor .............................. ,,.,.,,,,,, ,,,,,,.,.,,..,...... M a rilyn Aguc Mrs. Purrington, another helpful neighbor ......r ...,.. T eresa Stohl QA. Meiresonnej Mrs. Seaver, a society woman ,..., .... ..........,.. .................... .... M a r j orie Paulson Ruby Boyd, disinterested older daughter ....... .,...,., M iriam Burton Aunt Meta Trimple, persnickety aunt ................. .. ,,,,.,,...,,.,, Marie Sasscn Joe Boyd, father of the household ..., , .... ..... . ., .,..... .,...,.,. W ilbur johnson Phil Lennox, childhood sweetheart of the Princess .............. James Lash Milton D'Arcy, Ruby's boy friend .... ................ ..., , ,,,,,,,,,,, ,..,.,,........ G e r ald Brown Josephine, the suite ,... ....,..... ..... . . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .,.,,.......... M uriel Carrol Neighbor Girls ........... ........ N aida Milner, Theresa Verway 9 tx 3 X N 1 Q THE SPHINX . . . 1946 'Q C l I 'Q , Q 5 l ,E ls NlARll.YN :ViIliff ,-Xguen-f- Ilurk Ej'US 4 A Athenian Club 2, 3, 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 iotmTlet'Cl3l Club 3, 49 CLA..-X. 1, 2, 3, 43 Science Club 43 Speech 13 Class l'lay 4. BETTY BAHNKS4'Bahnsky f lnre11d1'nr3' I1'1ornle b I Booster Club 2,3,43 Commercial Club 3,4, President 42 ,ll'- Sphinx Tylllst 4- HARRY LYLE' BENSENHER42- Harry j-s T1n'.r Low ofa Omar Band I, 2, 3, 43 Booster Club 2, 3, 43 Chorus 3, 43 F.l'.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Football 3, 43 Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 33 Glec Club 43 Sax Quartet 3, 4. FREIDIE BLACKERT-J'Buster - You Can? Client an Honest Jilin Entered from Hoopole High School 33 Booster Club 3, 43 F.F.A. 3, 4. M.-XRJORIE lilnxxKful3l2lIllill'HS0?Zy of Sor1yf.v'4' Band 2, 3. 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 43 Orchestra 43 Green K XYhitc 2, 3. MARY l'fl,l,liN BOHART- Butch - Small Town CIW! Booster Club 2, 3, 4. BETTY BOLSER- Bet f Ir1'.vl1 lfyrx Arc Smlilirnf' Booster Club 2, 33 Ci.,-X..-X. 1, 2. RICHARD L. BRENN.-XX- Renfrueu-K'Ren - A Sony to Rz'mf'mI11'v ' Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 3, 4. President 43 lilce Club 3, 43 Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Operctta 33 Speech I3 Student Council 23 Cross Country 3, 4. ROPINA M. liRf,KAXXV-KiAl?1Ffil'1l1l BFU1tfj , Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 3, 43 Green S: XVhite Typist 43 Class l'lay Usher 4. GER.-Xl.lJ BROXYNf Jerry - K'1z.r011o1'a Br01t'v1 Banrl 3, 43 Booster Club 1. 2, 3. 43 Chorus 41 Basketball 2. 3. 43 Football 2. 3. 43 Track 1, 2. 3, 4: Class President 43 Speech 1, 23 Oratory l, 2, 3, 43 llrainatirs 2. 4: filee Club 43 Class Play 43 Student Council 2, 33 Prom XYaiter 23 Nat'l Honor Soci-ty 4 A 14-'JCL , - BI' Y BURtiESONf Stub f T11c Ifiglifirig fairly Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 3, 43 fl.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. BIIRIAM L. BL7RTONg C'rm'l Ilclfv Singing Annual Staff, Editor 43 Athenian Club 3, 4: Booster Club 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 3, 4. .Xt-companist 43 fQ.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Nat'l Honor Society 3, 43 Class Sec'y-Treas. 33 Operetta 1. 33 lleclam 3: Orchestra l. 2. 3. 4, President 43 Class l'lay 43 Jr, Sphinx 4: Ori-en tk YYhite 13 Girls' Octet 3, 43 Extcmp 3, 43 Yaleflietorian 4. RUTH .-K. C.-Xl.HOUNf Ruth Ai1it -f flI14.rn' for rllill1'o11.t Annual Staff. Reporter 43 Athenian Club I, 2: Band 1, 2, 3, 4. President 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3. 43 Chorus 1. 23 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 43 Class Sec'y- Treas. 23 Operetta 13 Science Club 1, 2, 3, 43 lk-clam 43 Prom YVaitress 23 Orchestra 1, Z: Class Play, Usher, Advertising Manager 4: Library As'st 1, 23 Green K NYhite 1, 2, 3, .-Xs'st Editor 33 Nat'l Honor Society 4. NTCRIHI. J. CARROl.Lf Nlert - lim in Ilrr 11fnry Band 1, Z. 3, 4: Booster Club I, 2, 3, 43 G..-X..-X. 1, 43 Operetta 33 Speech 13 Class l'lay 4. lNlARfiARl'IT CLARKe- Marg ,- .70urm'3' for tWnrgf11'ef Booster Club 2, 3, 43 Chorus I, 23 Operetta 1, 33 Glee Club 2, 3, 4. VERA CLINGINGSMITH--'tCli11k + Bl1'tlu' Stuffit Booster Club 3, 43 Chorus 13 Commercial Club 33 Operetta 13 Library As'st 3. BETTY ANN CRIST4'Ftizzyn- HatIz1'r1g Bcnu?-v Booster Club 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 23 -Tr, Sphinx Typist 43 Class Play, Blake- up 4. BI-ITTY ,IO IJAHLEN- Betsy - Those Endcarimf Young CImrm.r Annual Stat? Member 43 Athenian Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 43 Band 1, Z, 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 3, 43 li.A.A. 1, 23 Glee Club 13 Class President 13 Operetta 1, 33 Debate 23 lleclam 33 Prom Xvaitress 23 Orchestra 3: Library As'st 33 lireen Sz VVhite Copyreader 3, Typist 43 Class Play 43 Girls' Octetg Extelnp 43 Nat'l Honor Society 4. ERXYIN 1-1. lDAR1N- Ernie - Tlzv Horn Hluuuv at .1'lidniglzt Band 2, 3, 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 2. KENNETH H. DARIN- Kcnny - Chief - State Fair Booster Club 1, 2. 3, 43 l-'..lf.A. I, 2, 3, 43 Track 13 Movie Operator 1, 2, 3, 43 firceu 8: XVhite 2, 3, 4. CAROLYN UAVIES- Natio1ml Velvet Booster Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3. 43 Glee Club 1, 23 Oneretta 1: Science Club 4: fiirls' Octet 1, 2. 3, 4: Class Play, Usher 43 fr. Sphinx 43 Extcmp 43 Nat'l Honor Society 4. 10 ANITA DILENBECK- Dilly --- I-'olloa' thc Flcvt Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. IRENE DODGE- So Proudly We Ifllllln Booster Club 1. 2, 3, 45 Chorus 45 Commercial Club 45 t2.A.A. 1, 2, 45 lilee Club 45 Science Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 45 Class Play, Makeup 45 Nat'l Honor Society 4. JIM IIRESCHER- llresch''+'1Gv11tlU1m1n lim Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 45 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. GLENN XV. FARRELL- Jiggs -J'So Big Booster Club 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 2, 3, 45 Cross Country 4. 'x VIRGINIA FONVLER- Flower - IJrliylilfully Dangc'rou.r Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 3: G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Srienc Club 1, 2, 35 Student Council 2, 35 Green R XVhite 1, 2. 3, Hearlline NYrite , 35 Class Play, Prop. Chairman 45 Usher at Senior Grarluation 3. LOUISE FRELS- Wire Girl l Booster Club 3, 45 Commercial Club5 Dramatics 25 Library Typist 3. JAMES L. 1QERNANTg Greek - 'Uuf of tl1i.r World Booster Club I, 2, 3, 45 Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Football 1, 3, 45 ll Club 3, 45 Class Vice-Pres. 1, Pres.dent 35 Student Council 1. JAMES E. GLEASON- Baron - The Great D1'CIat01 ' Annual StaFf, Bus. Mgr. 45 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2,35 Foot- ball 2, 3, 45 Track 2, 35 G Club 3, 4. MARJORIE IQRANGER- Marge - Blonde Rnn.v0m Booster Club 1, Z, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3. 45 Commercial Club 45 lilee Club 25 Operetta 35 Speech 15 Class Play, Makeup 4. CHARLES C. HANFORD- Chalk -'MII-v Gal l.0z'es .lflusit ' Athenian Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 2, 3, 45 Booster Club 1, 2, 3. 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 2, Manager 3, 45 Track 15 Operetta 1, 35 Science Club l, 2, 3, 4, President 45 Movie Operator 3, 45 Class Play, Stage Manager 45 Orchestra 25 filee Club 3, 4. ELIZABETH HANNA- Lys-Beth f Onr in ri Dlillionu Athenian Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 3, Vice-Pres. 45 Band 2: Booster Club l, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. l. 2. 3, 45 Class Sec.-Treas, 15 Open-tta 35 Science Club 3, 4, Treas. 45 Declam Z. 35 Varsity Debate 45 Library As'st 15 Jr. Sphinx 2, 3, 4. Eflitor 3, 45 Class Play, Student Director 45 Extemp 3, 45 Nat'l Honor Society 4. LOIS MAY HANNA4 Bum1y - Huf'f'y tio I.1zrky Booster Club 1. LYXIAN HE'LLER4i'Lime - Wonder Jimi Banrl 2. 3, 45 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 3, 45 EEA. I5 Basketball 2, 3: Football 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Operetta 35 Science Club 4: Varsity Debate 45 Oratory 45 Orchestra 3, 45 Prom XVaiter 25 Music Contest 35 Sax Quartet 3, 45 Extemp 4. THOMAS L. HIGGINBOTHAM. JR.- Chick -- The Soutlzvrncru Booster Club 2, 3, 45 Chorus 45 Football 2: Operetta 3: Science Club 2, 3, 45 Declam 2, 35 Movie Operator 2, 3, 45 Ulee Club 35 Class Play 4. STANLEY G. HILGENDORF- H'lgie - Farmer in the Dell Booster Club 1. 2, 4: F.F.A. 2, 3. 45 Basketball 1, 4: Football 1, 2, 45 Speech 15 Debate 35 Prom XVaiter 2. DALE HOFMEISTER- Hoffie - 1'll He Srcing You Uoanlb Band 35 Booster Club 1, 2, 35 F.F,A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3. DON E. HULTGREN- Donic -- Hafim'c.rf .limi on Earth Entered from Rock Island. Illinois 35 Band 3, 45 Booster Club 3, 45 Or' cbestra 3, 45 Music Contest 45 Sax Quartet 4. LOIS E. HUTCHINSON- Hutch - Mu.rit' in the Air Booster Club 1, Z. 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. 2, 3: Glee Club 1. 2, 3, Oliteretta l, 35 Declam 35 Library As'st 1, 25 Green Sz XVhite 2, 35 Class ay . HARLEY JOHNSON- I'm No Anya! Booster Club 2, 3, 45 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Track 25 Movie operator 3. XVILBUR VS. JOHNSON-''Tombstone - Happy Landing Athenian Club 1. 25 Booster Club I, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1: Track I, 2, 35 G Club 3: Speech 15 Debate Z. 3. 4: Varsity Debate 3, 45 Oratory 1, 25 Ileclam 45 Class play 45 Prom XYaiter 2. DORIS JiJNES- Dopey a Alonr1 Cams Jones Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. President 45 Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 Class Vice-pres. 25 Qperetta l, 35 Student Council 2, 35 lireen and VVhite Typist 45 Girls' lilec Club 1, 25 Class play, usher, ticket manager 45 Nat'l Honor Society 4. 11 J LUIS KANE- Loie - Botti: for Music llanrl 1, 2, 3, 4, uniform clerk 3, 4, Librarian 3, liooster Club 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, robe clerk 1, Commercial Club 3, 4, G.A.A, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 3, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4, tiirls' Octet. l'HYLLlS KAY- Phil - Our Loading f'1't1'::c'n Annual Staff member 4, Athenian Club 1, 21 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Accomp. 2, 3, vice-pres. 4, ti.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres, 4, Class Vice-pres. 4, Operetta 1, 3, Accomp. 3, Extemp. 3, 4, Student Coun- cil 1, 3, vice-pres. 3, Prom VVaitress 2, Green Sz XVhite 1, 4, copyreader 4, Glare Club 1, Z, Class play usher, ticket manager 4, ll. A. R. Award 4, Nat'l Honor Society 4. MARJORIE KLAVINE-- Bubbles - l.ad,v I.vt'.r Dance Booster Club 1, 2, 3, -1, G..-LA. 1, 2. Ehlll. M. KL1NGLERv Iluzz f- Tall, Ihirle and llalldsomcn Animal Staff member 4, llooster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, Class play 4. ILA LEE KOVVI'1'Z--f'S1ightly TL'7'l'l.f1t'H ,- hcnian Club 2, 3, 4, Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Science .lub 1, 2, 3, llramatics 2, 3, Green Sz VVhite Typist 4, Library Assistant 1, Class play-makeup 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, 4. ELEANOR M. KRANTZv'lS??ll'Il'71y Tlzrouylf' llooster Club 2, 3, 4, Chorus 4, Operetta 3, XVAYNE KRINIOR- llud - Tim Grant lflf al1: llooster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, l7.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, llaskctball 4. BARBARA KROEGERi An3-fliing Gow Entered from Port llyron, Illinois-1, Booster Club 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3. JAMES LASHA-UShakespeare - OM Stage Ez'r'rybody Athenian Club 1, 2, 3, 4, liand 1, 2, 3, 4, llooster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1 2 3' Football 1 2 3 4' Track 3' Uperetta 1 3' Science Club 1 2' Ileclianiy 1, 2, 3, 4, Claiss ,play 4. i V Y i i y i SARAH TANE LEXYISf ,lanie - Our IIt'nrt.v lVvr0 Young and Guy llnoster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, 4, Operetta 3, Green 8 XYhite Typist 4. VICTOR I. LOHMANf fRus - Hum'11hm'k of Notrf flame Entered from St. Mary's, XYest Point, lowafffl, llooster Club 3, 4, Foot- ball 3, 4, G Club 4. ANGUSTA 31ElRE'StJNNEf- liussie -V llm1'i lift on Bl0ndc'.r Athenian Club 2, 3, 4, llooster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, tl.A.A, 1, 2, 3, 4, Speech Varsity Debate 2, 3, 4, Oratory 4, Library Assistant 2, 3, Jr. Sphinx 4, ass play usher 4. NAIIJA MILNER- Kitten - Easy to Look Al Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, G,A,A. 1, Z, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 3, tilt-c Club 1, 2, Class play 4. DUN MINNAERT-''Miiiiiien-- Great Guy Annual Staff Bus. Manager 4, Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 42 Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, Prom XVaitcr 2. RUTH MORRELL4 Ruthie - Thcrtir Jlnyit' in ,1InJic tl.A.A. 1, Orchestra 4, filee Club 1. XYILLIAM MYERS- l1ill - This Ir thr Army liand 1, 2, 3, Booster Club 1, 2, 3, Chorus 3, Track 1, 2, 3, Cross Country 2, 3, Operetta 3, Orchestra 2, 3. tlliploma granted for military serviccl. GRETCHEN NELSON- Gretch - Brenda Staff' Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club, Sec. 4, Library Assistant 1, Green Sz NYhite 2, 3, 4, Assistant News Ed. Z, Assistant Ed. 3, Editor 4, Class play usher, Advertising Manager 4, Nat'l Honor Society 4. VIRGIL A. NELSONf Virg f Nels - Tarzan lloostcr Club 1, 2, 3, 4, 17.iF.A. 1, Z, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, G Club 3, 4. NYILLIAM C. NEULE1lk- l3i11''- Nip -HS!rawbcrry Blonde, lland 1, 2, 3, 4, liooster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 3, 4, Sec.-treas. 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Operetta 3, Science Club 1, 2, Speech 2, UG Club 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY NOBLE- Roscbud - Squirley - Salome, Where She Dmzccdn Athenian Club 2, 3, 4, llooster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, Z, 4, G.A.A. 1, Z, 3. 4, Operetta 1, Speech 2, Dramatics 3, 4, Green 8: XVhite 2, 3, 4, Prom XVaitress 2, Class play, Prompter 4, make-up 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2. 'f 12 PHYLLIS OliRECHT- Pink - Thrill of n Romance I Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 3, 43 G.A.A. 43 Operetta 13 Library Assistant 33 Glec Club l3 Librarians' Club, Sec.-Trcas. 3. HELEN 0Gl7E'Nf Abs0lutr' Quiet V V Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Green 8: XX hite 2. MARJORIE PAULSENw Coumer-AMn.fk -CFulk's Counter Girlb I Athenian Club 2, 3, 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3, 4: Commercial Club 3, 43 Glce Club 23 Operetta 33 Speech 1, 33 llramatlcs 23 Uratory Z, 33 lleclam 2, 43 Class play 43 Nat'l Honor Society 4. DALE PEARS0N4 Pete -- Blonde Fcwf' V Booster Club 2, 3, 43 F.FQA. 1, 2, 3, 43 Student Council 4. FREDERICK C. PINKS- Fred - I Hood I! Booster Club I. 2. 3, 43 Movie Operator 2, 3, 4. LURETTA PLASSCHAERT- Tex 4 I Dream Too .llufl1 Booster Club l, 2, 3, 43 Library Assistant 3, 43 Green S lVhite 3, 43 Glee Club 2, 3. MARY ANN li.'xHNf'iFH?'lll1'V,S Daugl1tr'1 ' Booster Club l, 2, 3, 4. NAOMI RAHN- Ronnie - I Low' ri Soldier llooster Club 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 3, 43 Ir. Sphfnz Typist 4. ROISERTA RESSER- l3irdy i S1mny Annual Staff Typist 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 3, 43 G.A.A. 2, 3, 43 Library assistant 23 Green 81 VVhite 2, 3, 4. MARYE LOU SALZMANa''Sarie 4 DcstinaHon U1lk1IOZE'11 liooster Club l, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 43 G.A.A. l, 23 Library assistant l, 23 Green 8: XYhitc Typist 4, MARIE SASSEN-- Pete 4 Prartil'alIy Yours Athenian Club l, Z, 3, 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 23 Speech 13 Declani 3, 43 Student Council 3, 4, President 43 Class play 43 Library assistant 33 Green K White 3, 43 Nat'l Honor Society 4. CLARA E. SCHAUllRUECK- Clair -'Qllore Than Il Sf'4'rrto1'y jliooster Club 3, 43 Commercial Club 3, 43 Class play usher 43 Ir. Sphinz ypist 4. PATTY SCUDIJER-f'Scut - Snow LVIn'te Annual Staff Artist 43 liooster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus l, 2, 3, 43 Com- mercial Club 3, 4, Vice-President 43 G.A.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Sec'y-Treas. 43 Glee Club l, 23 Operetta 1, 33 Student Council 1, 2, 4, President 43 Class play 43 Green 8x lVhite l, 4. ELVERA SEARS4 Vera - Tl1ank.v For E'L'Cl'j'f11Ii?lg', Booster Club 3, 43 Chorus 1, 23 Operetta l. LOIS SEYIKERT- llloiidyui- Hold That Blonde Booster Club 2, 3, 43 Library assistant 2, 3. BEVERLY SllDXVALT-K'Rev - Ill: In The Bay Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 13 Class play usher 4. PRYOR T. SMITH, JR.-- No Time for Lore Entered from'Carini, Illinois-43 Booster Club 43 Class play 43 Sciences Club 43 Valcclictorian. SYLVIA SMITH- Shorty - Adorablcu Annual Staff, Assistant Ed. 43 Athenian Club 2, 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 43 Nat'l Honor Society 3, 43 Class Sec'y-Treas. 43 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Uperetta l, 33 Speech 13 Declam 2, 33 Orchestra 2 3, 43 Class play 43 Library Assistant Z, 3, 43 Ir. Sphinx 2, 3, 43 Glce Club lg Prom XVaitress 23 Girls' Octet Z, 3, 43 Librarians' Club, President 33 Student Council 43 Extemp 43 Salutatorian. BEVERLY S'l'.M'K4 ,4nr1z0rs Awciylf' illiploma granted for military servicej. BETTY STAMl'ER4 liet',i Danr1'ny Lady Booster Club l, 2, 3, 43 Green 8: XVhite 2, 3. ,fa . Geneseo Township Hig h Schoo .p ' -.3551 -1- Mflllf I i 3 JN 5 cb' 13 3 i WU x We wa. +11 I THE SPHINX. .146 X N x E , LOIS STINER- l.oey - Tha Gay Sonor-im E'nterefl from Sacred Hcart, Moline--35 Booster Club 3, 45 Commercial Club 45 G.A.A. 45 Science Club 45 Class play 45 Green K XVhite copy- reader 45 Jr. Sphinx 45 Salutatorian5 Nat'l Honor Society 4. TERESA STUHI,- l.un'y 'lS'I-Ill Red Hair Athenian Club 45 Booster Club 3, 45 Chorus l, 25 Commercial Club 45 Operetta l5 Speech 25 Ileelam 35 llrantatics 35 Class Play -tg Green 31 XVhite 3. BETTY STOTMEISTER-- Stotie f f'1n1ttr'rbo.r 4 V 4 Booster Ulub l, 2, 3, 45 G..-X..-X. l, Z, 35 Science Club l, 25 Library assist- ant l, 2, 35 Jr. Sphinx 4. STANLEY SXYANSlIN-- Rezl --I l'inky - The .llun ll'lxu Talked Tuo .llu '11 . BoosterLClub l, 2, 3, 45 l7.l'l..X. l, 2, 3, 45 Track 3, 4. ELIZABETH TAIlBE- l.iz - lily Ifron-rr lfy1'.r Booster Club 3, 45 G..-X..-X. 3. STANLEY THIES- Art f l'1'11m'ul11'o Booster Club Z, 3, 45 l .A.A. l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 2, 3, 4. FRANK TIMMERMAN- 'l'ini - l.iltlv l,urd I-'u1mt1m'oy Entered from Colona, lIlino.s 25 Booster Club 2, 3, 45 I .F.A. 2, 3, 45 Track 2, 3, 4. PAT TORREYSON-- For Whom ilw Hell Tolls Athenian Club 2, 35 Booster Club l, Z, 3, 4, Secretary 45 G.A.A. l, Z, 3, 45 Science Club l, 25 llebate Z, 3, 45 Varsity Debate 35 Uratory 2, 35 Student Council 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 45 Green Sz XVhite Copyreader 35 Class play property COIN. 45 Extemp. 4. JOHN IJ. TROWBRIIJGli-- Siniley -- 1 Wanted lflf'iny.r Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Football l, 2, 45 Speech l. RICHARD TRUXVBRIDGE- Rit - Pinky -- Born for Troublff' Booster Club l, 2, 3, 45 Basketball I, 25 Football l, 2, 45 Track lg Speech l, 2. VIRGINIA VANDEMURE--''Vamly - S1'm'r' You Want Away Booster Club l, 2, 3, 45 Chorus l, 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 3, 45 G.A.A. l, 2, 3, 45 Class Vice-President 35 Uperetta l, 35 Student Council lg Green Zi XYhite l, 2, 35 Class play ticket manager 4, DONOVAN VANlJI'1RSNlCKf lIutch f Snick i .Wm1 of Conquest Booster Club l, Z, 3, 45 F.lf.A. l, 2, 35 Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3 4. ROBERT VERSCHOURE-- Bob f Tl1r Thin Man Booster Club l, 2, 3, 45 F.l .A. l, 2, 3, 45 Track l. THERESA VERXYAY-- Terry - Junior .lIi,vs' Athenian Club l, 2, 3, 45 Booster Club l, 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 45 Speech 15 Declam 45 Green 81 XVhite 2, 3, 45 News Ed. 3, 45 Senior Class Play 4. JOHN I.. NYILSUN- Slipstick --- Old .llnn Ir'l1ythm ' Band 45 Booster Club 3, 45 Science Club 2, 3, 45 Speech 15 Ilramatics 2. BEATRICE YOUNG- Bea - I.ady Bc Good Booster Club l, 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 35 Glee Club 25 Operetta 35 Speech 43 Library assistant Z. JAMES A. YOUNG- Jeep - Too Young io Known Booster Club l, 2, 3, 45 Basketball l5 lfootball l, 2, 3, 45 Track 15 Science Club 15 Green K NYhite 25 G Club 2. 3, 4. KATHRYN YOUNGi Kitty - 1Yrtlzzxrinr, Tha Great Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Absent from picture: JEAN GRYMONPREZ, CLARA JANE TRACY, V. BENNETT. Diplomas granted for military service to LYLE VVALTERS, XVILLIAM ORR, GRANT BURGESON, VVILLIAM RESCHKE 14 1 M ,U rs l 5 W wftx Hr? , 5832 Geneseo Townsh1p High School B, vx jjyyfk 6 4335: J I W N wi M V l s - f d1llllllNllIl1DllR 4 ll?flllllRlll9S l Top row: L. XVittick, BI. lluyck, S. Schweninger, N. Hohenhoken, I. Fisk, H. Lands, D. Rahn, E. t Klemmer, M. Bouwens, M. Rutledge, M, Mohler, ll. Mclfail. M. Smith. Third row: A. Schroeder, V. Settc, B. Rocsner, G. Myers, R. Cady, S. O'Hara, C. Smith, I. Skel- Vg I -X 1 ton, G, Graclert, RI. Deliates, E. Hutchinson. Second row: ll. Menzenberg, J. Krantz, L. Deliezel, J, Schultz, li. Reeves, P. XVilLiams, M. McHenry, C. Johnson, V. Mcndenhall, M. Caldwell, C. Cory.' liottom row: V. Somers, H, Holevoet, A. Morton, M. Verstraete, A. xxvlI'lC'f0l'IlIlC1', V. Johnson, N. Taylor, D. Sturm, R, Lewis. N Absent from picure: A. Schmoll, M. Asher, D. Dellaillie, L. Rose. , President ........... ..,........,,. D ale Weber Vice-President ......... ..... ....... ..... A r l ayne Schroeder Secretary-Treasurer ...........,..........,........... ,Spencer Fassett Class Advisers ,.......... ..... M iss Hanna and Mr. McCormick 1 of 9 Top row: A. XVoodrum, D. Schmoll, I. Frank, IJ. Miller, R, XYiese, L. Harper, L. Hopper, R. J 7 Hayes, l7.,fNeier, J. Yvells. 0 M1461 Second row: VV. Kiene, D. VValters, P. Griggs, A. Tomlinson, I. Oherle, D. Rahn, D. Leonhart, gf R. Snow, R. Raschke. Bottom row: H. Fickling, I. Taylor, K. Stevens, L. Cox, S. Fassett, I. Tracy, D. XVeber, 1. 7 Ahnert, D. Nelson. Absent from picture: F. Franck, R. Esterlein, A. Deliaillie. ' 1 5 dl'lllllINlllll4DllR RUNS 17 i I x Ll ' I lc f I . I- f r-H,tx1,,L , THE SPHINX. .1946 we? -fr' i i. i I I I L1 I l N I K Top Row: .I. Remour, Y. Smith. DI. Stcnzel, Ii. Ilullun. IC, linrtun, VI, NYigant, R. XYirth, Rl. Ulmcrle, XI. Thompson, V. Horton, l'. llull, ll, Str-nzcl, R. Heller. Fifth Row: R. Iloeft l'. NYil4lcmnth I. Callxnun IJ. Schznilrrncck Ii. Pinks Ii. Xulrle C. Fortune Qi Q, i:,.gyl,, t.. ' S1DlIlDlIHUDllMIIGDllRlIE5 IIEJIIIIRIIQJS I' S. Kclsall, S. Fyer, I.. Swanson, S. -Iaqnct, li. Ilajelt. K . ' Fourth Row: Xl. Matteson. I.. Pfnilsun, Nl. Hull, I.. Nlilnvr, NI. llaincy. ll, Ilcnseiilrerg, S. Nitz, 6, Bl. Morrell, ll. Franks, I'. Ilnlliuslagcr. X. Nlfmrgan, Nl. Iltller. Thirfl Row: BI. Henry, S. Quillcn. ,I. Smith, ll. Ilufforrl, I'. Xt-ulcilm, I.. XYill, I. Nlillcr. NI. gl I'obz-niz, A. Meier, J. XYilsnn, Li. ,kll4ll'k'WS, l', .XsI:nns. N , P Secozlrl IROW: I.. Shaw, DI. XY0mlwarcI. I.. Samlt-rs. N. -Inlmsmi, Nl. Searle, VI. llrukaw, NI, Stottler, 5 1 I 'ctt I ,, ifer, I. Ultnian, II, Ilrcsclicr. Iluttom Row: l'. Swanson, H. l.arlwip. Ii. L'orlircx:. lf. Yanllunttv, li. Runmllcinan. R. Ciochr: Iiuscnbark, j. Ilnsenlmark, K, vlulinsnn, Y. lk-l'lci'cq. Absent from Picture: I. johnson, President Vice-President ,,,,,,,,,, Secretary-Trezxsurer ,, Class Advisers ,,,, in. ,lane ,, ,,,, Janice Miller , ,,,, ,,,, , ,, ,,,,,,, Bill Shafer ,Margaret Heller Miss Smallwood :md Mr. Fuhr Top Row: I. Collis, I. XYill, Nl, Kleinan, VI. Ilishop, XY. XXX-st, Il. licorg. 'X ' ui R. Suhniiilt, QI. .Iartin. I. RL-mo 'c, VV, Rickman, IR, Hawkins Thirtl Row: IZ. Duncan. R. Sparks, Bl. Nculcilm, I.. Lohman, lf, l'ol1anz, Il. Fitzgerald, D. Xkvalters 1 R. lark, HI. filawc, C. Ilegccter. Svcontl Row: R. lfmvlcr, Ii, llawk, XY. Gentry, H. Davis, R. Smith, X, Elling, XV. Stamper, li llc! iraevc, I . Nlassiigill. llottuni Row: ID.qvvzRTS0l1, R. Ahncrt, ll. Shafer, III. Kropp, ll. Yickroy, ll. Hamilton, H. Vande r vcirv, XY. A 5 09194. I Q Absent from Return' Rl. Swanson. I . xx A se S4DllI9llHll4DllMIl4DllRllE5 QIIIBGDCMS I 07 16 Geneseo Township High School V ll' , ' We ir? ESM Ml on 2 oiumss , 1 1 . Top Row: li. Klavon, L. Kane, G. Torreyson, l. Taylor, li. Anderson, L. llirck, B. VanAuken, Fifth Row: P. Szissen, P. lllarnall, V. Brewer, S. lirown, 'l'. Uldlieltl, R. Farnum, C, Stotmeis - , J , Fourth Row: C. lirokaw, I. XYeir, B. Sanders, L. Johnson, hl. Combs, l'1'. Paulsen, M. Peterson, . -- J 1, X - 1' X 'i i,, ' -fn- I IJ 'Xlintriert V Larson P Rahn. ,I Powers . Lewis ll. Pobanz, P. Cochran. J 1 Luck, J. Nicely, M. Hanford, B. Kihler, j. Slnith. ' ter, V. L Third Row: S. Nzlry, P. XYells, li. lirymonprez, ll. lxrzintz, l', Fowler, E. Searle, R. Clark, R Ie'l -X Suit L Nl XY htel T5 Er ' Nolte Y - imce, . . .1 ef, . . ac , . g,ert, L. . Second Row: Il. XVilliz1ms, V. Boone, J. Kenady, Bl. XYzirren, P. Thies, M. Leihee, 1. Massingill, ll. liyer, L. Verheye, P. YanH0utte. liottoni Row: Il. XYigant, J. Nehls, J. Goss, ll. Kelszill. ll. Loftus, I. Voorhis, R. Korthals, 1 Reschke, ll. llelauw. Absent from Picture: K. Nelson, E. Rose. ' .. ..... Shirley Brown President .......... Vice-President ........ Secretary-Treasurer .. .............. . ............ .. Class Advisers . .....,... Top Row: A. Malmquist, K. Pfziff, R. Fortune, J. Fulk, li. Sears, R. Remme, R. Reese, J. Sheets, A. VVolt', R. Reschke, P. Barnett. 4 Third Row: P. Himioben, XV. lllubaugh, XV. Stenzel, E. Kissman, K. Shelton, V. Hohenhoken, NV Klavohn, I lficrs, G. Carroll, E. VVeber, IJ. VVoodhury, R. Rogers. Second Row: l.. Mclfail, R. XVill, VV. Knowles, XV. Ludwig, IJ. Shaw, D. Caldwell, C. Anderson, A. firatlert, ll. Van Opflorp, D. Ern, R. Railey. Bottom Row: M. Short, F. Miller, R. Hetz, R. Klzivine. ll. llolrrinske, E. lloyd, R. Johnson, D. llueehler, H. jones, R. Hancock. Absent from Picture: K. Rahn, P. Dellaillie. 17 Peggy Fowler Evelyn Searle -..-..Miss Magee and Mr. Calhoun if gs I' llEllRlllfoSllHllllMllllliolllXlll . fl' '-e'd......- 5.4, , C. 1 sl . l f up '7750 L THE SPHINX . . . 1946 , , QB O M'- -f h'P hshl Tbwns' HXGWM 27, Myggdf QQ' pw, . MIQQRX 'wg . ,f xi Tfifgjy fiifgggg aff Pggxkfffxflgix QEQEZX VRD e?F3 iigg2gii , AVE a KESA2 E f3:'?Ki S 33533 BSQQSX j X ITHE SPHINX . . . 1946 X55 fx ,I sp N tg I R l BAND Top Row: if Ilzmforml, N. lilling. A. XY001lrum, R. Smith, NY. Rickman, R. Schmiclt, R. Czuly, IC. lJ:u'in, ILI IJ. Mc' lfourth Rnw: I. Smith, NI. lfalclwcll, Il, Smith, R. Ahncrt, R. Hawkins, XV. Nculcilx, j. Lash, I. lllusfiixgill, IJ. llrcschur, E. XVcI1cr, -I. Ahncrt. 'I'hirrl Row: Il. llzmcock, ll. Iicnsenlierg, IJ. Hultgrcn, I.. Heller, Il. Klycrs, j. XYils0n, XV. Ifitzgcrzilcl, IJ. l.1-nnltzirt, V. Soup-rs, NV. Slmfer. Sccmul Row: J. llrokziw, Ii. Ilollen, E. liurton, ll. Rocsnrr, ll. Ilahleu, l.. clillllljllll, Nl, llullcr, R. Ilullcr, A. XYincforrlncr, NI. Nlohlnr, M. lilzmk llottom Row: I., lizmc, li. Hawk, BI. Carroll, RI. Thompson, Il. XYclmcr, I.. Swmiarm, R. flillllflllil, NI. Searle, QI. Nchls. Absent from Picturc: Il. Ilrnwn, IJ. Calilwcll, H. Fickling, ll. Loftus, E. Searle, XY. Stcnzcl, C. llrokziw. 'l' l Top Row: E. Hawk, R, Almcrt, R. H:iwkin5, XY. Ifitzgurulil. -I. XYIISOII. X. lilling, A. XYIlIL'fOI'Ill1Cl', L Kane, M. Rlauk. tird Row: M. Caldwell, R. Morrc-ll, l.. Hullur, IJ. llultgrvn, XI. Sm-ztrlc, I.. Clilhmiii. Second Row: .-X. Meier, Ii. Torrcyson, J. Almcrt, S. Smith, l'. Nt-ul:-ilx, R. Hm-ft. llottnm Row: P. llarnall, Bl. llurton, YI. Goss, DI. XVilaou. Absent from Picture: R. Carly, XY. Stcnzvl, Il. l'ulnlwcll, Il. llckling, -I. Smith, KI. l'0Imnz, E. XY:-ber C, Hanford. 1DlIRIl3lIHIllIE1S6lIflIRA 20 ll, t uk Geneseo Township High School , . , Ml till iv. 1 . I 1l3llHll0DllRllllS Top Row: L. Hutchinson, l.. Kane, P. Kay, V. Vandcmore, J. XYilson. V. Smith, S. Lewis, S. Noble, E. 1 Hanna, l. Skelton, J. Schultz. Sixth Row: Rl. Paulsen, lf. Krzintz. C. johnson, IJ. Noble, Nl. lluyck, l', Nculcih, V. Nlcnclenhall. M. Iiouwcns, G. lirzulcrt, j. Fisk, Xl. lirzmgur, Fifth Row: ll. Milner, ii. llrown, l.. llcllvsr, IJ. Ultinzin, Il. llcnssnhcrg, .-X. XX'ineforrlncr, C. Hzinforcl, J. Lash, XY. Nculeih, S. lfussctt Fourth Row: ll. llunsenlmcrg, IJ. Xlcicr, R. XYicsc, l'. Arlznns, vl. Smith, .X. Klcicr, li. lmonhzirt, K. Stcvens, R. lirennzm. A. xxYO0tlI'LllU. Thirfl Row: XY. Fitzgerzxlml, N. Iflling, XY. Slmfcr, S. N'tz, ll. Rucvcs, l'. Ilzxrnall, Searls, XY. Duncan, XY. George, R. Yickroy, Sccoml Row: li. Hawk, H. loner., l'. Sclnlflcr, R, Lewis. Nliw Szmtcc, Director, Y. Scttc. Il. NYchCr, H. lficklin Y, i L llottom Row: S, Smith. ll, lizlhlcn. Nl. Ilurton, ll. .loin-3, li. Xt-leon. I', Ultra-clit. l. Ilmlirc. Absent from l'icturt-: li. Klcnunur, T. lligginlsothzun, C. llnvius. ,l. NYt'llw, l.. Kano, lf t it f '1-f 'n IW vi 4l3flllollE5llE5 Top Row: J. Lash, S. Fassctt, IJ. Meier, fi. llrown, XV. Nt-ulcilm, ll. llciisciilu-rg, if Hanfnrrl, IJ. Lconhrirt, I. XVclls. Third Row: P. Thics, IJ. Oltman, l.. Milner, R. llrciman. DI. Stcnzcl, l'. Dolliuslzigcr, 'l'. Uhlnclfl, R. flztrk. Second Row: II. Clark, N. Morgan, li. Stunzcl, l. lloflgv, V. Scttc, M. tiainsy, li. Torrcyson. I Bottom Row: J. Schultz, S. Nitz, l.. Hutchinhon. IS. Henscnherg, I. Aclznns, Il, Noble, E. St-nrlc. Absent from Picture: E. Hawk. 2 1 THE SPHINX . . . 1946 7535 MUSIC Under the leadership of Miss Santee and Mr. Smith, a newcomer to our midst, the music department has been diligently working and pre- paring for programs, contests, and concerts presented during the year. The five main organizations of this department are band, orchestra, cho- rus, girls' glee club, and boys, glee club. As in preceding years, vocal lessons and instrumental lessons were given to any student who was in- terested. At the various football and basketball games, the band made the games more lively by entertaining us with marching, clever stunts, and good peppy music. The baton twirlers also very ably performed and added much to the band's appearance. At the Christmas program, we were lured into the Yule spirit by the playing of the orchestra and the singing of those familiar carols by the chorus. These two organizations also participated in other assembly pro- grams, which are put on each year by the music department. One of the musical highlights of the year was the annual spring con- cert presented March 7. The band, chorus, girls' glee club, orchestra, ensembles, and soloists were the content of the program. Outstanding numbers that evening were the Fred Waring's stirring arrangement of Battle Hymn of Republicn with four hand accompaniment sung by the chorus, and the orchestra's playing of the difficult and beautiful Mission Overturef, This year the District Contest for solos and ensembles was held at Galesburg on March 2. Geneseo came out with flying colors, receiving six first places. Those winning first place were as follows: girls' octet, Lyman Heller, vocal solo, John Ahnert, clarinet solo, Dale Weber, baton twirlingg Don Hultgren, alto sax. The band, chorus, and orchestra en- tered the District Contest on April 6, also held at Galesburg. Then on May 3 and 4, the district winners advanced to the sectional contest which took place in Peoria. Each group elected its own officers. Officers for the chorus were as follows: President, Richard Brennan, Vice-President, Phyllis Kay, Sec- retary-Treasurer, Bill Neuleib. The band elected the following: Presi- dent, Ruth Calhoun, Treasurer, Don Meier. The orchestra chose Miriam Burton as president and Joan Goss for treasurer. Everyone agrees that the music department has added much to the activities of G. T. H. S. this past year. 22 1 fx X 2 :lf P A ' X , 55752 Geneseo Township High School 4 if av I Top ROW: XY. Jruhnsnu. 11. llruwn. -I, Lush. NY. Kh-inrul. I.. Ill-llvr. R. Rzxwclxlvs. 1 If ' Z6 Thirnl Row: T. Yvsrway, il. bluhllmm, -I. Milltr. .X. Xluircsmmm-. rl. Snflll. A, XYi11n'fu1'1l11n'r', R. iluhnsfm. f SCCUHII Row: P. Szusacn. Xl. Klulllvr. ll. 'l'u1'l'vyNux1, Nl. l':n1lwn. R. Ilmft, H. ilnirlcy, H. Young. . Uottrml Row: Nl. Szxswn. NI. 'I'11mnpsm1, l'. .Xflzun-. Ii, llzumn. l.. Ilutrllixnwn. R. fzxllxmm, lf -lulxuxun, ff 'V Ahsa-nt from Pict c: VI. .Xlmvrli lf l'1wry. Y. xlnlnlfmy I . x , I 1 I, Q ' f fy . f fy! f' f f ' DU V! ' WW 'Hell A A M If A J' . A nl! , - j Top Row: l,. Hells-r. Nl. Klmimm, XY. Julmlusunx. Hr. Ilulls-y. liircn-lm'. .l. Lznwh. 'I'. Iligginhrmtlunn, R, Yickroy, R, Rapclmke. Klidrllc' Row: l'. 'I'11r11-yNm1, A. fX1L'i1'L'srs1111v. I.. HlllL'llinam1, IZ. llulllvll. l'. Kay, Nl. fXluhlvr. fl. 'l'm'r1-ysull, U. Nohlu. Ilottom Row: M. Szusm-11. V, Arlaunx, XI. 'I.ll0I11IIsUl!, IJ, Hltmml. S. Smith, li. Hllllllii, Nl, Iiurion, R. Calhoun. 23 THE sPH1NX . . . 1946 M5 SlllDlIE3llE5fIl3llHll The speech department again this year was active in many phases of speech work. Under the direction and coaching of Mr. Holley, the various squads made excellent showings. The biggest field of speech was declam. On November 17, twenty girls partici- pated in a meet at Davenport. The three finalists were Elizabeth Hanna, Ruth Calhoun, and Melva Thompson. Six boys also made a very good record in a boys' declam contest held January 16. Gerald Brown and Marvin Kleinau tied for second in oratory, and Jim Lash won second in serious and fourth in humorous. The debatcrs attended several big meets and a few practice ones. The affirmative was composed of Lyman Heller, Augusta Meiresonne, and Marvin Kleinau, alternate. Elizabeth Hanna, Wilbur Johnson, and Richard Raschke, alternate, debated the negative. They entered meets at Mendota, LaSalle, Moline, DeKalb, Sterling, and Augustana. The sectional contest was held at Mendota on March 23. The annual all-school extempore was held during the first few weeks of the second semester. In all, there were two hundred forty-two entries from all the history classes and a few English classes. Miriam Burton took first place honors speaking on the topic, Role of the Balkans in World Affairs. Elizabeth Hanna won second place, and Rich- ard Raschke placed third. Other students in the finals were Pat Torreyson, Sylvia Smith, Phyllis Kay, Lyman Heller, Carolyn Davies, Betty Dahlen, and Melva Thompson. Dramatics also played a big part in the speech curriculum. The enrollment was so large that a beginners' dramatic class was also formed, directed by Mr. Rivenburg. On March 9, the play, Happy Journey, went to District Contest at Rock Falls. This tal- ented group of dramatists won the first place banner. The cast included Jim Lash, Ger- ald Brown, Bob Vickroy, Lois Hutchinson, Betty Dahlen, and Darlene Oltman. On March 15, Geneseo was host to the North Central Festival Plays. The beginning dra- matic class had an entry, a clever play called Sugar and Spice. In the cast were Shirley Nitz, Melva Thompson, Beverly Bensenberg, Bill Stamper, and Marvin Kleinau. Other plays, Lily, A Night in the Country, and The Story of a Dead Woman were also produced by casts from both classes. These were presented the evenings of March 27 and 28. There were two squads of individual artists this year. The North Central squad was as follows: Geraldine Torreyson, first in original oratoryg Ruth Calhoun, first in oratorical declamg Phyllis Adams, third in verse, Elizabeth Hanna, fourth in extemporeg Margaret Mohler, fourth in humorous, and Melva Thompson, fourth in serious. The following were in the District squad: Wilbur Johnson, first in serious, Miriam Burton, Hrst in extemporeg Marvin Kleinau, second in oratoryg Augusta Meiresonne, third in ori- ginal oratoryg James Lash, third in humorous, and Marie Sassen, fourth in verse. Miriam Burton won third place in extempore at State Finals, April 13. The Student Senate convened May 6. There were many senators elected from various classes who introduced interesting bills which were discussed by the whole group. Indirectly there were two hundred fifty who took part in some phase of speech this year including extemp, Student Senate, and various programs. Directly there were seventy students who participated in meets, festivals, and contests. It may be well said that the speech department enjoyed a successful year. 24 6552 Geneseo Township High School TRACK I Top Row: Rex Illillikin. foach, ll. Hawkins, R. lleflcrcq, IJ. SclxmiaI1,,fXl. Kropp, C Hariforrl, Manx er Fifth Row: XY. Gentry, I.. lalllllllilll, ll. Defiraeve, KI. Swanson, j. XY1ll, XY. Fitzgerald, j. Mart s Vickroy Fourth Rowi XY. Shafer, A. NX'o01lrum, IJ. Schmoll, Il. XYiese, j. Collis, -l. XYells, XV. XVest. Third Row: I . Poliaiiz, T. Nlassingill, K. Stevens, R. Hayes. .-X. Tomlinson, S. Fassett, J. Tracy, R. Pow tr ll VYalti'rs NV A1'n1strong,,Iol1n McCormick, Coach. Second Row: ill. XTarn0ck, I.. Heller, I.. Gould, E. I,ZlXl0'll, Il, Xt-uleilr, ll. Fisk, IJ. Pobanz, II. l'rewer l D Feldman liottmn Row: Vanlloutte, ii. Farrell, ll. Hinnaert, ll. Ilreimau, j. Ilean. V. Nelson, H. llensenn A. Fowler. Absent from picture: XY. XYahlheim, nl. XYachteI. JIIQMIQ f'llfllRfMl3lIIQ The 1945 track squad was very successful in all the track events it entered. Geneseo came through undefeated in all the dual and triangular meets held. At the close of the season, Jim Bean was elected honorary captain. Geneseo received the following honors in these major track meets: Geneseo Invitational Relays ....... ..,...Tl'111'Cl CONFERENCE MEET Edward Paxton, Discus,.. ............ Distance 134' 7M jim Bean, 220 yd. dash Qcurvej ................ Time: 22.8 Glenn Farrell, 880 yd. run ,.,.. ....... ...... T i me: 2104.2 Arnold Fowler, 440 yd. dash ............. ..... T ime: 152.5 STATE TRACK MEET - Bill Neuleib, 220 yd. dash. ..................,..,.. Time: 122.5 Neuleib, Fowler, Wachtel, Bean, 880 yd. relay Davenport Invitational Relays ........ ....., T hird , Gateway Classic at Clinton, Iowa-.- ...... Third Time: 11339 State District Track Meet, ........... .. ,.... First KEWANEE QUADRANGULAR Conference Meet at Sterling ........................,.. . ..... First James Wachtel, 200 yd. low hurdle Qcurvej Many new records were set during the season. The new records in track and field events were as follows: 1'op Row: R. Hamilton, R. Ahnert, NY. llllllllillllll. K. Pfaff. I'. Renmur, XY. Rickman, R. Klavine, ID. Dobrinske, li. lloyd. Bottom Row: F. Timmerman, li. George, D. Brennan, XY. XY:-sl, Il. Farrell, ,l. XYells, R. Snow, Coach McCormick. 25 Time: :24.2 220 yd. low hurdle Qstraight awayj .... .Timex :24 GFDSS BDK WTWF TRACK THE SPHINX.H1M6 W5 Top Row: IJ. VVeber, Manager, J. Collis, F. Pobanz, R. Reese, VV. Klavohn, R. Deiiraeve, R. Sparks, V. Hohenboken, C. Anderson. P, Barnett, E. NVeber, C. Hanford, Manager. Sixth Row: D, Caldwell, J. Sheets, G. Sears, XV. Gentry, XV. Stamper, R. Fortune, J. Glawe, G. Carroll R. Reschke, R. Rogers. Fifth Row: IJ. Ern, VV. Ludwig, H. Vandeveire, M. Kropp, l-I. Kissman, K. Shelton, R. Johnson, A Graflert, A. Malmquist, J. Fiers. Fourth Row: F. Miller, li. Shafer, R. Schmidt, J. Martin, L. Lohman, ll. Duncan, VV. Armstrong, ll Fitzgerald, ll. Vickroy. Thir'd Row: Coach McCormick, ll. XValters, XV. Kiene, R. XViese, IJ. Meier, J. Tracy, S. Fassett, L. Harper, K. Stevens, Coach Fuhr. Second Row: J. Trowbridge, L. Heller, J. Lash, V. Lohman, S, I'Iilgenclorf, ll. Vantlersnick, R. Trow- bridge, R. Hayes, Coach Millikin. llottom Row: J. Gernant, li. Neuleih, J. Gleason, H. lienscnberg, V. Nelson, J, Young, Il. Minnaert G. lirown, S. Thies. 1 1 MDDTRALL Both the Varsity and Freshman-Sophomore football teams had a good season this year. In the Varsity lineup, there Were two lettermen back from last year. During the entire season, the team gained five victories and received three defeats. In the North- Central Conference they placed second by having won four games and losing only one. They also tied for first place in the North West section of the conference. The captain of the 1945 Varsity squad was James Gleason. Gerald Brown and Donavon Vandersnick, at quarterback and end respectively, were chosen for the all-conference team, while James Gleason made the second team as tackle. James Gernant, Darrell Ys7alters, Donald Min- neart, and Virgil Nelson received honorable mention respectively as guard, half-l:-ack, half-back and full-back. In the Freshman-Sophomore division, the team won two games while losing four. They won two and lost two in the conference. The Freshman-Sophomore captain elected was James Martins. SCHEDULE Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Monmouth Sterling ,,,,.,.,.. Aledo .......... ,., Hall Township Mendota ........, Princeton ...... Rock Falls Dixon ......... 26 6552 Geneseo Township High School Top Row: R. Klzivinv. II. XYelwi-r, Nlgr.. XY, Liulwie. II. Yamleveiri-. R. Ahnert, XY, Iii-ntry, Il. Ifitzgernlil, ll NCI R Deir me NI Nunn on ll X1 lt IJ Lilrl ll L' llinfucl NIL l' I' ul infer, . izz '. I . .l '1 rl , . we roy. . ': we Third Row: IJ. Ifrn, ii. Varroll. li. Sears. XY. Klavoliii, li. Shelton, R. Resehke. R. Ifortunc. A, Nlnlmr quist, l'. Barnett, Y. Holienlvoken, if Anderson, If. Iiissinzm. Second Row: II. Stamper, il. Ciollis, Il, Schmidt, R. lfsterlein, XY. Kit-ne, I-'. Ifrzinek. I.. Ilarpi-r. I.. fox, H. lfiekling, DI. Martins, R. llziwlsins, NI. Xt-uleilr. llottom Row: il. Taylor. H, johnson, S. Ifnssett, IJ, Nlinnaert, il. Ilrown. -I. liernzmt, Il. Yanilersnick, S. Thies, R, Hayes, Ii. Farrell. K. Stevens, l'. Griggs, , , 'z 1' ,. 'r.. in-', llPn7fkSlIK'fllI52f'lIl'lIl2ufMI9lII9 This year's varsity basketball team was not expected to have very much success because of its lack of height, but their opponents found that their speed and team- work made up for this handicap. They went through the season with eleven victories and eleven defeats. The Varsity was made up of the following: J. Gernant, S. Thies, D. Vandersnick, G. Farrell, H. Johnson, D. Minnaert, G. Brown, P. Griggs, S. Fassett, R. Hayes. Again this year Geneseo did not hold its Invitational Holiday Tournnmentg but Weathersheld and Alpha brought their teams to play the Geneseo live. These were benefit games for the Youth Center. Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo Geneseo BASKETBALL SCORES 58 Prophetstown , ....,. 23 Geneseo 33 Kewanee ,,,,,,,, ,, 55 Geneseo 61 Aledo .... .. . .. 3 8 Geneseo 29 Rock Island .... 36 Geneseo 49 Orion . ,..,,. 37 Geneseo 53 Princeton ,,,, , .31 Geneseo 42 Cambridge ., ....... 24 Geneseo 28 Sterling .... , ...... 53 Geneseo 28 Orion . . . ., ,. ..... 29 Geneseo 24 East Moline .. ...... 49 Geneseo 38 Hall Township .... .51 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT E Geneseo 34 Orion 27 34 Cambridge ,, .. 29 33 Ottawa . .31 30 DeKalb ., .... . ..44 47 Mendota .... .....37 49 Rock Island . ., .... .39 64 Aledo , ,... ,,,,. 4 5 38 East Moline 49 47 Dixon .... ., 65 42 Alpha ..... ,. 41 35 Wethersheld .. . , 47 AST MOLINE 37 THE SPHINX . . . 1946 X55 ,.c..aJ .. av. +4 Top Row: R. Heller, L. Swanson, V. Morton, P. Fowler, E. Bollen, M. Heller, N. Morgan, J. Remour, I. Johnson, M. Thompson, M. Caldwell. Fifth Row: A. Morton, N. Hohenboken, P. VVilliams, M. Pobanz, R. Hoeft, E. Burton, L. Calhoun, P. Adams, I. Taylor, M. Warren, C. Ilolte. Fourth Row: A. Schroeder, V. Sette, S. Nitz, A. Vlfinefordner, V. Souers, l'. Neuleib, J. Smith, P. Thies, J. Combs, P. Cochran. Third Row: T. Verway, B. Burgeson, R. Resser, M. Mohler, A. Meiresonne, I. Skelton, A. Schmoll, M. McHenry, C. Johnson, B. Reeves, R. Lewis. Second Row: L. Kane, E. Hanna, P. Obrecht, M. liurton, Mrs. Martin, Adviser, V. Fowler, S. Noble, R. Calhoun, I. Dodge, M. Ague. Ilottom Row: H. Ogden, M, Carroll, N. Milner, V. Johnson, P. Kay, P. Scudder, L. Kowitz, P. Torreyson, V. Vandemore. Ahseiit ctirom Picture: M. Matteson, L. Stiner, M. Hanford, I. Kenacly, ll. Korthals, ll. Kililer, E. Hanna, . loss. lQ2flIllRlllbS9 A.GllFlIHIlllblIE5QIlflIlG ASSGD4BlIlA6llflll4DN The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association in this school as a part of the state organization, is to forward the interest of girls in athletic recreational activities. The Intramural program was built around that aim. The activities offered were basketball, archery, soccer, badminton, baseball, and tennis. By taking part in thse sports, keeping health records, hiking, and par- ticipating in other activities, the members earned points. As soon as a member acquired 600 points, she received her class numerals, 1,200 points, a G , 1,600 points, a state emblem, 2,400 points, a state I , the high- est reward. Awards were given at a banquet held May 10. Miss Geraldine Ren- nert, State Executive Secretary of the G.A.A., was guest speaker. The officers for the year were: Phyllis Kay, President, Verla Johnson, Vice-President, Patty Scudder, Secretary-Treasurer, and Roberta Resser, Reporter. Mrs. Martin and Miss Wesley were sponsors of the GAA. 28 GHZ Geneseo Township High School DIIRGBANIIIZAGITIIIGDNS THE ATHENIAN CLUB, which has a limited membership of fifty, promotes dramatic interests among the students. It sponsors the annual Christmas play. President, Betty Jo Dahlen, Vice-President, Elizabeth Hanna, Secretary-Treasurer, Sylvia Smith, Adviser, Mr. Holley. THE BOOSTER CLUB, the largest organization in the high school, has an unlimited membership. It is a social club, sponsoring parties throughout the year and the school picnic in the spring. President, Doris Jones, Vice-President, Jerry Tracy, Secretary, Pat Torreyson, Treasurer, Elsa Burton, Advisors, Mrs. Martin, Miss Wesley, Miss Santee, Mr. Brokaw, and Mr. Smith. THE COMMERCIAL CLUB, organized for the benefit of juniors and seniors taking a commercial course, deals with problems which the student will face in the business world. President, Betty Bahnks, Vice-President, Patty Jo Scudder, Secretary-Treas- urer, Gretchen Nelson, Advisers, Mr. Eckerle and Miss Smallwood. THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA is a boys' agricultural organization. The members discuss problems which they will meet in their agricultural pursuits and how to cope with them. President, Dale Weber, Vice-President, Richard Raschke, Secretary-Treasurer, Stanley Thies, Reporter, Kenny Darin, Watchdog, Richard Wiese, Adviser, Mr. Brokaw. THE GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION is a club for girls interested in athletics. President, Phyllis Kay, Vice-President, Verla Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer, Patty Jo Scudder, Reporter, Roberta Resser, Advisers, Mrs. Martin and Miss Wesley. THE GREEN AND WHITE is a school sheet published weekly in the Geneseo Re- public. Editor, Gretchen Nelson, Adviser, Mr. Rivenburg. THE JUNIOR SPHINX, the school paper, is published and distributed by members of the staff each week. Editor, Elizabeth Hanna, Adviser, Miss Hanna. THE SCIENCE CLUB, limited to fifty, is composed of a group of students who are interested in scientific development and problems pertaining to the subject. Presi- dent, Charles Hanford, Vice-President, Irene Dodge, Secretary-Treasurer, Elsa Bur- ton, Adviser, Mr. Calhoun. THE STUDENT COUNCIL was organized to promote student leadership, to en- courage cooperation between the students and faculty, to express student opinion, and to create school spirit. The oilicers for the first semester were President, Marie Sas- sen, Vice-President, Pat Torreyson, and Secretary-Treasurer, Marye Lou DeBates. The officers for the second semester were President, Patty Scudder, Vice-President, Dick Wiese, Secretary-Treasurer, Audrey Meier. Q C L Q 6556455 -Q-Q-.. www ilefro The Annual Staff of 1946 wishes to present this annual to all the students of Ling? ANNUAL Scllffklllfllf G. T. H. S. with the hope that every expectation was fulfilled. We hope that in years to come this annual will be a link of friendship to our alma mater and all the friends APLQ, we made there. We wish to thank our adviser, Miss Madden, for all the help and pa- tience she gave us in the production of this yearbook. A-T' Editor, Miriam Burton, Assistant Editor, Sylvia Smith, Business Managers, Jim Gleason and Don Minnaert, Typist, Roberta Resser, Artist, Patty jo Scudder, Staff, Emil Klingler, Phyllis KaY, BettY Dahlen, and Ruth Calhoun. Wvxoj ka-,vw M 61 Vg 'WH . ,slfifw AVSVN-' 'JT Lx '97-.T..,t.f-y k ..L-, W -ff-'C AK VHS THE SPHINX... 1946 M5 NACMINDN A119 JIHINDJINIIGDIIR SGDGBIIIIIEBCJIITQY The National Honor Society is the highest goal of achevement in high school for the juniors and seniors, who are the only students eligible to membership in this society. Membership is based on the following points: character, service, leadership, and scholarship. On Thursday, March 28, 1946, the members were announced at an assembly program. Two of the group, Miriam Burton and Sylvia Smith, were elected in their junior year. The following seniors were chosen this year: Genald Brown, Ruth Calhoun, Betty Dahlen, Carolyn Davies, Irene Dodge, Elizabeth Hanna, Doris Jones, Phyllis Kay, Gretchen Nel- son, Marjorie Paulsen, Marie Sassen, and Lois Stiner. The officers elected were as follows: President, Carolyn Davies, Vice- President, Gerald Brown, Secretary-Treasurer, Doris Jones. Mr. John Eckerle was the advisor of the National Honor Society. CHEERLEADERS There was one small group of four peppy students who played a very vital part in keeping up the ol' school spirit. These were the cheerleaders. Before each football and basketball game, they stood before the assembly and led the students in fighting yells for our Maple Leaf players. The cheering section at each game was made much more colorful and lively by the snappy cheers which they directed. Much good will between the opposing teams was promoted as the cheerers made a yell for each visiting team. The cheerleaders for the season 1945-1946 were: Harvey Fiekling, Darlene Oltman, Lois Milner, and Dora Drescher. SGJTRAW VUDGJIUIEB Student with most personality ....... Most cheerful person ................ .... . Person with most individuality ......,.......... Wittiest person ........... Student who has done most for the school .....,. Most athletic boy ..,. ............... . . . ........ Most athletic girl ..,.. .... .... . . . Most studious person. ......, . r........Elizabeth Hanna Elizabeth Hanna Miriam Burton Richard Brennan Miriam Burton .. ...Stanley Thies ,,,,,t,.,,.,...Phyllis Kay Miriam Burton Best dressed boy ......,,..... .. .... ....... E mil Klingler Best dressed girl ,.... . .... ................ ........... t...... . . . . .... Patty Scudder Person most likely to succeed .......... ...........,............,.....,.. M iriam Burton Worst case .... ..,..... ,............,......, ....t,. ....,.... P h y l lis Obrecht 81 Bill Neuleib 6552 Geneseo Township High School GEAJIHIEBNIIDAJIR 1ll2ML6fw N416 SEPTEMBER 3-Teachers dust their desks and get groomed up, for students' arrival. 4-Doors flung open and students rush in! 5-Green Freshies just getting used to mad scramble of upper classmen. 10-Seniors organize play. 11-Dramatists of G.T.H.S. organize for year. 13-Gerald Brown elected president of senior class. F.F.A. elect Dale Weber to lead them through the year. 14-Too much aqua. Football game postponed. 15-Geneseo Eleven trample Monmouth. 17-Phyllis Kay heads G.A.A. 18-Shirley Brown president of freshman class. 19-Annual staff elected. Miriam Burton is editor. 21-Geneseo Eleven bows to Sterling 27-6. 24- Personality SL Characters shown to students. 25-Pictures taken for Annual. 26-Seniors smile at the birdie for the Annual. 28-Again too much humidity-Aledo game postponed. Oihcers entertain at Booster Club party. OCTOBER 1--Tied Aledo 12-12 on Aledo's gridiron. 2-Sun shone Hrst time in a week. Athenians hold meeting. 5-Geneseo's Eleven beats Hall Township 40-12. 8-Otto Mothah, pass the buttah Schacht vocalized for students and faculty. 11--Seniors give Booster Club party with last will and baby pictures. 12-Geneseo bows to Mendota 18-13. Teachers go to Blackhawk Teachers' Institute. End of first six weeks-report cards given out. 16-Seniors get their proofs-So discouraging. 18-Band, orchestra, and G.A.A. pictures taken. 19-Geneseo conquers Princeton. 26--Geneseo sweeps Rock Falls off their feet with a 61-0 victory. 29-The Modaks introduce us to culture in India. NOVEMBER 1-Music department serenades students. 2-Geneseo tramps Dixon. 3-jrs. present entertainment at third Booster Club party. Remember Lou and Lloyd! 8-Seniors present Once There Was a Princess . 9-Teachers attend Institute. IS-Girls, declam squad gives program. 16-Geneseo beats Phophetstown 58 to 23. 21-Students entertained by vocalists and instrumen- talists. 22-I-Iurray!! Thanksgiving vacation! 23-Kewanee tramps the Maple Leaf Five. 27-Geneseo beats Aledo. 30-Freshmen show the upperclassmen their hidden talents at Booster Club. DECEMBER 1-Rock Island gives Geneseo a 36-29 defeat. 5-No school! Flu bug drives us out. 6-Representatives of the Music Department travel to Music Festival at Dixon. 7-Geneseo quintet beats Orion. 8-Debate Tournament. 10-Students enroll for second semester. 14-Again Geneseo triumphs. Beats Aledo. 18-The mighty five licks Cambridge. 21-Bow to Sterling. Athenian Club presents Christmas program. Sophomores invited Santa to Booster party. Hurray!!! Christmas vacation! 27-Community Council gives Christmas dance. JANUARY 1-Alpha gets squashed. 2-Moan, Moan!! Extemp topics given out. 4-Geneseo bows to Wethersfield. 9-Religion students struggle over final exam. 10-Geneseo battles Orion there. 12-East Moline tramps over Geneseo. 14-Girl athletes hold meeting. 16'--Woe is us! Final Examinations!!! 18-Spring Valley whips Geneseo 51 to 38. Seniors rejoicffno more examinations. 19-Geneseo regains her face. Conquers Cambridge. 22-Science Club climbs stairs to 303 to learn new scientific facts. 25-Geneseo licks Ottawa's Five. FEBRUARY l-The farmers give us a bathing beauty contest at Booster Club. What lovely figures, boys! Geneseo Maple Leafs played at DeKalb: came home in defeat. 7-Students entertained by the proteges of Mr. Smith and Miss Santee. 8-Mendota bows to Geneseo. ll-Students get to see patriotic movie. Tryouts for speech squad. 12-Hooray!! Lincoln's birthday and vacation. 14-Final tryouts for Conference and District speech meets. 15-Played Rock Falls. 16-Geneseo beats Aledo. Swell game!! 18-Vincent Burns presents poetry and Bob Hope show to students. 20-Extemp Finals won by Miriam Burton and Eliza- beth Hanna. 22-Dixon beats Geneseo. 26-Science Club visits telephone oiiice. 27-Geneseo team lost to Orion in second game of Regional Tournament. MARCH 2-Musicians enter Galesburg music contestg come home with six firsts . 4- Happy Journey journeys to Shefheld. 5-Conference speech Contestg Geneseo wins cup. 7-Music department presents annual spring concert. 9-District speech contest at Rock Falls. Geneseo wins most points. I2-Athenian Club adopts revised point system. 16-Geneseo host to one act play contest. 22-Student Council presents Booster Club. Hilgcndorf Hubcap. 23-Sectional speech contest at Mendota. Miriam Burton first in extemp!!! 28--Dramatics class play. Annual goes to press. Nat'l Honor Society!! 29-Dramatics class play. THE SPHINX . . . 1946 X55 APRIL A AS PREDICTED: 4-Teachers hold Hard Times Party. 5-Robert Edgar speaks before assembly. 6-District music contest. 9-Athenian Club elects officers. 11-Music program. 12-State finals in Speech at Urbana. 13-Geneseo Relays. 18-Vacation-Some sleep. 19-Good Friday. 21-Easter Sunday. 24-School again. V 26-Galva Relays. 27-Oratory and Extemp meet at Davenport. MAY i 3-The Big Night! Prom has come at last!!!! Sec- i tional music. 10-District Track. 11-District Track. 17--Geneseo Night Relays-State Track. 18-All School Picnic. 24-Conference Track at Sterling. 26-Baccalaureate. 27- -Seniors relax--Final Examinations. 29-The time has come!! The Seniors bid good-bye to G.T.H.S. and get their diplomas. 30-Memorial Day. 31-Report cards. School is over!! Alumni. 6J5?'llSg5 QCMIIGIIFGD GEZQAIIDJIHHS JWQP K . J' . .-rp T a .Www ,W W DWW7 T ,, tif L. Ml' Q WW .1 ,AJ may iii Aiwa. fe s s fffiiflfffrffff ii iivfvwiytf - fi? - .f if n , 1-1 -V , . . 1 . : I