La Moille High School - Highlights Yearbook (La Moille, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1945 volume:

published by the senior class La Moille Community High School La Moille, Illinois 1945 1944-45 ANNUAL Editors-in-chief- Mary Fitzpatrick Art Editor Business Manager- Assistants Bill Losey Earl Nauman Sales Manager Athletics -Merrill Duffield Paui Smith Class Histories--Band Adella Fouth Norma Hall Audrey Hurless Class Prophecy---------Carole Lant Laura Leisure Social Groups---------Verna Duffield Jack Stuckert • Senior Pictures-'Bresa Schwamberger 1943-44 Seniors-------Roger Ecklund Humor----------------Margie Johnson Biographies----------Robert Maxey Snapshots..........Clifford Lambert Honor Roll and Dedication------Leola Hassler Lucille Minnick To all of the graduates of La Mollle who are now In the Armed Forces, and es- pecially to those who have given their lives in defense of our country we dedicate this 1945 annual. MMK W « Adams, Robert Anderson, Richard Anderson, Robert Ansteth, Teddle Baird, Cecil Baird, Charles Barger, Harry Barger, James Barkman, Beryl Barkman, Lester Jr. Beard, nobert Beatty, Charles Beatty, Monroe Boyland, Harold Brady, Leonard Brown, Arthur Jr. Brown, Charles Burgoni, Joseph Cassidy, George Conara, Lois Davis, Truman Drummer, John DuffleId, Donald Duffield, Lloyd Eckluna, Daryl Ecklund, Robert Eggers, Fred Faber, Warren Fauble, John Forman, Roy Frazier, Robert Galletti, Charles Geiger, Thomas Giacobozzi, Louis Gibbs, Kent Gross, Howard Gross, Robert Grothen, Robert Hall, Norman Hopps, Arthur Hopps, Martin Humphrey, Louis Humphrey, Robert Hunter, Daniel Jordan, James Krone, Charles Lant, Fred Jr. Lant, Harold Lawrence, Donald Lawrence, Howard Leffelman, Arthur Lippincott, Howard Lord, James Jr. Lovgren, Harold Lyon, Clifford Maloy, Donald Maloy, John Maloy, Robert Manahan, Robert Markman, Quentin Matson, Le Charles Maxey, Harold Maxey, Ivan McCray, Harding McCray, Wayne Meisel, Glenn Meisel, Wilbur Morel, William Neill, Herbert Nickel, Irvin Ogan, Calvin Ough, Robert Kerrine, Arthur Pidgeon, James Prendergast, James Rapp, Lee Rett, Wilton Rocco, Raymond Ruffcorn, Lewis Schaill, Howard Schnieder, Harold Schwabenland, Fred Schwabenland, John Shields, Wayne Shirley, Donald Shirley, Floyd Simpkins, Harold Smith, Joseph Smith, Paul Stanard, Lester Stuckert, Jack Sylvester, Louis Tellkamp, Martin Templeton, Thomas Walker, George Wamhoff, Glen Williar, James Wilson, Robert Zimmerlein, Max Biology, Mr. Clay, Principal physical education, and athletics Faculty Mr. Kessinger—Agriculture and chemistry. Mrs. Durham—Social sciences and general science. Miss stem—Commercial. Miss Gross—English and Latin Miss Prendergast—Home Economics. Miss Tharp—Music and physical education. Mrs. Nesti—Mathematics. ‘ OUR PORT Classmates and Friends; We who stand tonight at the meeting between a happy past and an unknown future have reached not the end but the commencement of our lives And what those lives are to be depends in a large measure upon the foundations we have been building for them in our years at the La Moille Community High School. To the Board of Education,as well as to our parents and friends, I extend the thanks of the class for the privileges we have enjoyed here. To our teachers we must also express our earnest thanks. They have given us both our chart and our compass, so that we are prepared to arrive at the port of bigger opportunity. We are passing out of high school life into more active citizenship today. Reconstruction is going on all over the world. We can all have a part in it, women as well as men, girls as well as boys. Whatever helps to make the nation better and nobler; whatever serves to elevate the people of the land to any higher plane of thought and life; whatever in any way makes America--or any portion of it—better worth the living in, is helping on the great work of present-day reconstruction; and remember, whatever elevates the individual, elevates the community in which that individual lives. Let us show the world as we step out into its fields of endeavor that we are the stuff the best citizens are made of, carrying in our hearts the spirit to meet whatever life may bring, the same spirit of courage and resolution and high-minded integrity with which we must now bid one another farewell. Valedictory Address---Mary Fitzpatrick WHERE SHALL WE ANCHOR? Parents, teachers, fellow students, and friends: on behalf of the class of 1945 I welcome you to our commencement exercises. Tonight marks the end of our high school career; but with the end of this career we find another,a much longer career awaiting us in the world of experience. The problems confronting us as we go out into this world are many and great. Where shall we anchor? That is a question asked many times by students as they begin their Journey on the sea of life. It has grown even more difficult to answer that question because of the ravaged and war torn condition in which the world finds itself today. Five students from our class—Robert Beard, Norman Hall, Jack Stuckert, Paul Smith, and Kent Gibbs—have already answered our country s call to arms. Others may soon find their paths blocked by present necessities; still others may find no chance to begin their chosen career. Because of these factors our ship is liable to be unstable and may even falter at times. It is then that we shall need the help and inspiration which has been given us so freely by our parents and teachers during our high school career. x Even though our Immediate future may be hazy and uncertain, we are planning ahead to the brighter world of tomorrow. With the tools of education and guidance in our hands, and the beacon-light of success shining up ahead, we feel confident that no matter how great the waves nor how rough the seas may be, we shall carry on and find a peaceful and successful anchorage. Salutatory Address---Harold Gross Seniors ol 1944 Roberta Veisel Arthur Brown Lois illson Grace Feik Wilton Rett Lola Faber Joanne Pope Donald Anderson Naomi Anderson Marjorie eisel Robert Ecklund Irene Leisure Seniors ol 1945 Verna Duffield Roger Ecklund Mary Fitzpatrick Kent Gibbs Harold Gross Ethel Haas Leola Hassler Margery Johnson Carole Lant Clifford Lambert Laura Leisure William Losey Robert I'axey Lucille yinnick Earl Naum n f Marjorie Piper Teresa Schwamberger olleen .Vamho W Robert Beard Norman Hall Paul Smith John Stuckert ACTIVITIES Bauer, Marian: Glee Club (1-4) Home Ec Club (1-2-3) Junior Class Play (3) Senior Class Play (4) Beard, Robert: (Mike) F.F.A. (3) Football (1-2-3) Track (1-2-3) Army Nov. 29, 1944 Basketball (1-2-3-4) Athletic Lettermen Club (1-2-3-4) Cassidy, Mary: Duffield, Merrill: (Duff) F.F.A. (1-2-3-4) Football (1-2-3-4) Basketball (3-4) Track (1-2-3-4) Athletic Lettermen Club (2-3-4) Boys' Glee Club (4) Senior Class Play (4) Duffield, Verna; Glee Club (4) Home Ec Club (2-3) Ecklund, Roger: (Tiger) Band (1-2-3) Football (3-4) Basketball (1-2-3-4) Track (1-2-3-4) Athletic Lettermen Club (3-4) Boys' Glee Club (4) Junior Class Play (3) Senior Class Play (4) Fitzpatrick, Mary: Band (1-2-3-4) Home Ec Club (1-2-3-4) Glee Club (1-4) Girls' Sextette (4) Co-Editor of Annual (4) Junior Class Play (3) Senior Class Play (4) Gibbs, Kent: (Dewey) Band (1-2-3-4) Boys' Glee Club (4) Football (4) Basketball (3) Track (3) F.F.A. (2-3) Senior Class Play (4) Gross, Harold: Football (1-2-3-4) Track (3-4) Athletic Lettermen Club (2-3-4) Class President (2-3-4) Class Vice-President (1) Boys' Glee Club (4) Assistant Editor, School Paper (3) Editor, Senior School Paper (4) Co-Editor of Annual (4) Junior Class Play (3) Senior Class Play (4) � Haas, Ethel: Hall, Norman: (Dude) Navy Nov. 21, 1944 Hassler, Leola: Johnson, Margie: Lambert, Clifi'ord: (Morphy) Lant, Carole: (Smitty) Leisure, Laura: Losey, Bill: Maxey, Robert: (Chuck) Minnick, Lucille: Nauman, Earl: (Joe) Piper, Marjorie: Schwamberger, Teresa: Smith, Paul: (Goose) Stuckert, Jack: Wamhoff, Colleen: Glee Club (1-4) Home Ec Club (1-2-3-4) Junior Class Play (3) Senior Class Play (4) F.F.A. d-2) Track (1-2-3) Basketball (1-2-3-4) Class President (1) Class Vice-President (4) Athletic Lettermen Club (2-3-4) Junior Class Play (2-3) Senior Class Play .(1-4) Glee Club (1-4) Home Ec Club (1-2) Senior Class Play (4) Ohio (1-2-3) Glee Club (4) Home Ec Club (4) Assistant Editor, Senior School Paper (4) F.F.A. (3) Boys' Glee Club (4) Glee Club (4) Class Vice-President (4) Junior Class Play (3) Senior Class Play (4) Band (1-2-3-4) Glee Club (1-4) Home Ec Club (4) Senior Class Play (4) Cherry (1-2-3) Senior Class Play (4) Basketball (1-4) Glee Club (4) F.F.A. (1-2-3) Football (4) Class Secretary-treasurer (1) Boys' Glee Club (4) Junior Class Play (3) Home Ec Club (3) Glee Club (4) Junior Class Play (3) Football (3-4) Boys' Glee Club (4) Athletic Lettermen Club (3-4) Cherry (1-2-3) Football (4) Basketball (4) Athletic Lettermen Club (4) Class Secretary-Treasurer (2-3-4) Home Ec Club (1-2-3) Junior Class Play (3) SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Yes, we too entered the halls of L. C. H. S. as green freshmen In nineteen hundred forty-one. The day we twenty-six freshmen were Initiated was a day for long remembrance. After getting acquainted with our new surroundings, we chose the following officers: Norman Hall,president; Harold Gross,vice-president; Earl Nauman,secretary-treasurer. Coach Elliot was selected as our class sponsor. A skating party was given, to which the sophomores were invited as our guests. On April thirtieth wq enjoyed our first class picnic. The next year we were no more looked upon as green by our fellow classmen. We now could laugh at the new freshies. Those who did not rejoin us were Doris Brittingham,Virginia Grosso, Henry Harman, Verda Kessel, Harold Ratcliff, and Melvin Stamberger. In their places came Albert Byczynski,Mary Cassidy,Verna Duffield, Marjorie Piper, Ernest Emerick, Josephine Maselli, Lucille Minnick, and Clifford Lambert. For our officers we chose Harold Gross.president; Earl Nauman,vice-president ;Colleen Wamhoff,secretary-treasurer; and Mr. Markman, sponsor. During the year Marion Hunter, Albert Byczynski, Ernest Emerick,and Josephine Maselli left us. We Joined L. C. H. S. again as juniors with the same officers as we had last year. Miss Sherman was chosen to be our class sponsor. During the first semester we gave our class play entitled, 1 Will : _I Won t a comedy in three acts. At all our home basketball games we had our refreshment stand, and with the help of the sophomores we sponsored a carnival, which was a great success. In the spring we were hosts to the seniors at the Junior-senior prom. At the end of the year we held a class picnic at Lowell Park; Once again and for the last time we entered the halls of L. C. H. S. as the upperclassmen. We gained two new members from Cherry, Jack Stuckert and Bill Losey, increasing our number to twenty-five. Chosen for class officers this year were Harold Gross, president; Norman Hall, vice-president; Colleen Wamhoff, secretary-treasurer; and Miss Gross, sponsor. We held a party to give the freshmen a hearty reception. Blue and gold were chosen as our class colors, and the carnation as our class flower. Our motto was, Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor? During the first semester we lost Norman Hall and Robert Beard to the Armed Forces. In April Jack Stuckert was called into the service. As Norman was our vice-president, we elected Carole Lant to fill that position. We gave our class play in November. It was entitled Gabriel, Blow Your Horn. In May we were guests at the Junior-senior prom given by the Juniors. Also in May we held our last class picnic. Our annual, which we put our during the last few weeks of school, rounded out our spring work and our high school course. With regrets we are leaving good old L. C. H. S. to end our high school career. We will never forget the happiness, mixed with some sorrow, that was brought to us in high school. In leaving, we trust our following classmen to love and cherish our dear school as we have. CLASS WILL •Ve, the graduating class of 1S45, do hereby bequeath anu bestow upon the junior class of La Moille Community High School our following last will and testament: Mary Fitzpatrick bequeaths to Roger 'Feldges her power to get M's. Mary Cassidy and Teresa Schwamberger give to Wary Ann Moeller ana Elizabeth Wade their knack of pooling their knowledge in exams. Paul Smith and Harold Gross bequeath their football ability to Robert Timm and Lowell Christiansen. Earl N uman wants George Monroe to have his powers to get along with the girls. After much consideration Jack Stuckert wills his basketball ability to Asa Piper. Ethel Haas wills her musical ability to Alan Walker so that he and George may attract more attention. Leola Kassler gives her shyness to Marilyn Alden and hopes it will be wisely used. Colleen .Yamhoff wills her patience to Dolores Nauman so that she can wait for that sailor. Marian Bauer wills Chris to Marie Benskin and Marjorie Ecklund. Take good care of him, girls. Clifford Lambert bequeaths his height to Gene Gealow so she can read things on the bulletin board without standing on tip-toe. Since there has always been a Duffield around the halls of L.C.H.S. since 1S36, Verna and Merrill will give the further continuance of this tradition to Mary Duffield. Kent Gibbs wills his place in the band to Doris Chelin so that she may keep her lungs in practice. Carole Lant and Roger Eckluna bequeath their knack of always being together to Adella Fouth and Bob Timm, not that they need it, however. Bill Losey wills his personality to Kenneth Pierson. With that and a bow tie he'll pass for Sinatra. Laura Leisure wills her power to chew gum without getting caught to Betty Cassidy—if she can get the gum. Lucille Minnick bequeaths her power to get by unnoticed to Eddie Loomis so Mrs. Nesti will pass over him in trig class. Margie Johnson leaves her energy to Marvin Rieker in hopes it will help him reduce. Robert Maxey wills his power to be well liked by the boys to Cecelia Burkhart. So don't be so bashful, Cecelia. Marjorie Piper wills to Mary Lou Anderson the power to go after what she wants; whether you get it or not is your affair, Mary Lou. The senior class as a whole bequeaths to the juniors the honor of becoming seniors in L.C.H.S., and we give to them the power of taunting freshmen and in general making their high position known to everyone. So reads our last will and testament PROFILES First on our list is Marian Bauer, Very sweet, not at all sour. Mike Beard is in the Army now; Says Mike, Too much work, too little chow. Mary Cassidy comes from Arlington way; Without Teresa she dare not stray. Merrill Duffield is a man supreme; We find him on every athletic team. Another Duffield is Verna D.; Rather tall, and busy as a bee. Roger Ecklund is a chemistry slueth; Where's a carpenter? He blew off the roof i Mary Fitzpatrick is a studying whirl; When it comes to typing, she's a very bright girl Kent Gibbs in band excels all others; He swoons the sisters and charms the brothers. In school Harold Gross is very active; His record there is very attractive. Ethel Haas likes to sing; A song from her throat is a pretty thing. A Navy man now is Norman Hall; When the Japs see him, they'll gladly fall. Leola Hassler is a shy little gal, Red-headed, too, and everyone's pal. Margie Johnson has lots of pep; She's a good dancer—knows every step. Clifford Lambert is six-feet-four; Looking up to him is a real chore. Carole Lant is the domineering type; Just ask Tiger, he'll set you right. Laura Leisure is rather thin; But don't let that fool you—she's full of vim. Bill Losey, with his hair cut short, Is a nice fellow, and a very good sport. Robert Maxey sits all by himself; But don't disturb him—he's happy on the shelf. Lucille Minnick talks in words so low You can't tell where the syllables go. Joe Nauman for the girls was born; They call him the Earl of Van Orin. Marjorie Piper of the nimble fingers Can draw a picture that lingers and lingers. Teresa Schwamberger likes her jokes; So if she laughs, lookout, it may be a hoax i Paul Smith is a quarterback, and he is so good, He plays football better than anyone could. Jack Stuckert is our basketball star; With his ability he should go far. Colleen Wamhoff is the last in line; Her man's away, and how she pines i CLASS PROPHECY ♦Veil, here it is, the Christmas of 1955; and here we, the class of 1945, have been invited out to Dude's Bucking Bronco Ranch. Hello, Jack I hear your school won the state tournament through your coaching. There are Margie Piper and Ethel Haas. I wonder how their beauty salon is coming along. What's that I hear? Dewey's orchestra must have arrived. Roger Ecklund, a pilot now, is flying down here with General Mike Beard. Colleen, now Mrs. Hopps, couldn't make it today, as Art Jr. has a bad cold. How are your molars, folks? Here comes our dentist, Merrill Duffield, and his special nurse, Leola Hassler. Who's that over there talking about the rotation of crops? Why, it's Earl Nauman, of course. He has a big farm now. Did you see the picture, Dancing in the Air? Margie Johnson is the top star of it. Robert Maxey seems to think he would have an easy job of game wardening here, as the wild game is few and far between. Look who is in the kitchen; Laura Leisure is at her usual Job, cooking. She has a restaurant now, and Lucille Minnick is her head waitress. Did you know Marian Bauer is the new editor of the lovelorn column of the La Mollie Gazette? Bill Losey, now a mechanic, consults her frequently, asv he is still looking for a wife. Here comes Carole Lent, an English teacher at L.C.H.S. now. She is trying hard to correct Paul Smith's manner of speech. Paul is a trucker. Verna Duffield, our seamstress, has just stuck her finger. Where's Leola, our nurse? Clifford Lambert, president of the Standard Oil Company, has arrived with his two secretaries, Teresa Schwam-berger and Mary Cassidy, and personal stenographer, Mary Fitzpatrick. Everyone is here now except Harold Gross. He must have missed the train out here. Well, we can excuse him because a foreign correspondent is very busy these days. There's Dude ringing the dinner bell. Come on, gang, soup's on l � Junior Class Third row: Mary Anderson, Marvin Rieker, Alan Walker, Kenneth Pierson, Rotert Timm, George Monroe, Edward Loomis, Dolores Nauman Second row: Roger Feldges, Charlene Gibson, Lowell Christiansen, iTarilyn- Lden, Asa Piper, Cecelia Burkert, Doris Chelin, Mary Duffield,Miss Prendergast. First row: Marie Benskin,Betty Cassidy, Gene Gealow, Mary Moeller, A2elTa Fouth, Eli7abeth Vade, Marjorie Ecklund. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY ,Ve, tiie class of '46, were just as young and inexperienced as any other freshman class when we entered the portals of L.C.H.S. It seemed as if we would never overcome the feeling of greenness thd upperclassmen bestowed on us. But somehow we endured the usual initiation and considered ourselves just as important as any other class. To guide us during our freshman year we chose Mr. Piquette class sponsor; Jack Greyer, president; Alan Valker, vice-president; and Dolores Nauman, secretary-treasurer. '.Ye were twenty-nine strong at the beginning of the year; but one member, Zada Brown, discontinued. • Our enrollment the second year dwindled considerably. He lost Lyle Faber, Joyce Ann Peterson, Marion Leffelman, and Ivan Smith; but Cecelia Burkart joined us from Hall. The officers chosen this year were Mr. Piquette, sponsor; Adella Fouth,president; Alan .Valker, vice-president; and Dolores Nauman, secretary-treasurer. .Ye showed the other classes by winning the magazine campaign and having a grand party afterwards. Besides this we had the pleasure of lording it over the freshies at initiation. .Ye tried not to be too harsh to them, though, for our own initiation was still too clear in our minds. Under Mr. Piquette and Miss Sherman's leadership, the juniors and we produced a carnival to supply funds for our next years. It was a grand success; and vie had just as much fun as anyone aid, although we had to plan it. In '44 we entered the ranks of upperclassmen and believed we knew everything; but we soon found out differently, so we settled down to another year of work (and fun). At the close of our sophomore year vie had lost Lois Stocking, and during vacation Jack Greyer and Joanne Piquette left us; but we gained Marie Benskin from down South. The officers elected this year were Adella Fouth, president; Asa Piper, vice-president; and Mary Ann Moeller, secretary-treasurer. Miss Prendergast was chosen as sponsor. In the spring we gave our class play entitled Showdown at Sawtooth. After that we had obr junior-senior prom, which centered about the Hawaiian theme. ■Ve have had many good times since our entrance to the halls of L.C.H.S., and we are looking forward eagerly to our next year in this school. It will be our last year in these halls, and for that we are sorry; but with, what we have learned we feel capable of starting our life in the world of hardships. Sophomore Class Third row: Lesley Kofitaan, Faber, Curtis Hassler, Thompson, Mervin Nauman Anderson. Robert Johnson, Calvin Leonard Timm, Roger • Louis Lovgren,Morris Second row: Mr. Kissinger, Clare Ecklund, Norma Koehler, Theresa Smith, Stanton Gibbs, Joanne Bauer, George Eldon, Loretta Cassidy. First row; Marie Corl, Eunice Hassler,-Reta Steele Marilyn Ross, Barbara Storment, Shirley May Aoitn Me Laughlin, Barbara Aitken.- SOPHOWORE CLASS HISTORY In September of 1943 we entered the portals of L.C.H.S., twenty-five quavering , green freshmen. A month later we were entertained all day by the sophomores, and that night the seniors took us for a stroll in the cemetery. Our freshmen officers were: presi- dent, Louis Lovgren; vice-president, jYervin Nauman;secretary-treasurer, Norma Hall. ; e chose I r. Satorius as our sponsor. During the year we gave an allschool party, which was enjoyed by everyone. In September of 1944 we entered L.C. H.S. once more. During the summer we had gained two students,Barbara Storment and Shirley LCay. This time our class officers were: president, esley Hoffman; vice-president,Barbara Aitken;secretary-treasurer, Theresa Smith; sponsor, l !r. Kessinger. During the year we lost Darlene Forman when she moved away; but we gained Bob Johnson, who transferred from Ohio. Freshman Class IS±ZS. ro : Joseph Forman, Leon Keutzer, John Oearaitls, Richard Weller, Marvin Cromwell, Extort! detCheI ’ Wilbur Afield, Eugene Second row: Mr. Clay,Donald Lundgren,Donna Einsele, Melvin Faber, Luella Fouth, Donald Swanlund, Carol Faber, Lloyd Lawrence, Lois Kopp. First row: Lois Leffeliuan, Phyllis Anderson, Beryl Becker, Marion Meisel, Roland Gibson, Audrey Hurless, V ayne Feldges, Janice .Valker. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY HOh t Did you ever see anything so funny, kids? This undoubtedly must have been one of the remarks of the dignified seniors as the class of 46 trudged up the steps of L.C.H.S. The poor f reshme.i seemed to be wandering around in a daze, but maybe the reason for all this was the approaching initiation day, Friday, September 28. Can you imagine the freshmen coming without their hair combed, their clothes inside out, dragging their books to class in gunny sacks, and painted to the high heavens with war paint? .Tell, that's the perfect picture of us. But we decided that we should stend on our own feet, so the following class officers were elected: Richard Teller, president; Audrey Hurless and Roland Gibson, co-vice-presidents; and Phyllis Anderson, secretary-treasurer. .?e selected Mr. Clay as our class adviser. The freshmen also took part in the selling of magazines. Ye didn't quite take first place, but we received a neat little sum of mula. Many of the freshmen entered into various activities. Some of the girls joined the Glee Club and Home Economics Club, and two freshman girls sang in a sextet. The boys entered into sports and had their Future Farmers of America Club and Glee Club. Junior Play Cast Second row: George Monroe, Asa Piper, Roger Feldges, Lowell CEristiansen,Robert Timm. First row: Mary Anderson, Charlene Gibson, Marilyn Alden Elizabeth Wade, Miss Prendergast. Senior Play Cast Second row: Miss Gross, Mary ritzpatrick, Kent Gibbs', Parian Bauer, Merrill Dullield, Ethel Haas-. First row: Harold Gross, Carole Lant, Roger Eckluna, Laura Leisure, William Losey, Leola Hassler. Girls’ Glee Club Fourth row: Hassler, Hassler, Minnick, Chelin, Haas, Piper, EcklunoT oeller, Fouth. Thlrd row: Tharp, Fitzpatrick, Kopp, Ross, Leisure, Lant, Bauer, Gibson, Alden, Bauer, Wade, Einsele. Second row; McLaughlin, Faber, Anderson, Storment, May, Fouth, leliTeT, Aitken, First row: Dui'field, Leffelman, Johnson, Wamhoff, Hurless, Steele • Band Second row: Weller, Bauer, Hall, Gibbs, 'Walker, Christiansen, Tharp, Cdrl, Duffield. First row: Christiansen,Gibbs, Ansteth, Aitken, Fitzpatrick, Einsele, Leisure, Eggers, Einsele, Monroe, Kcklund. MUSIC DEPARTMENT The 1944-45 year brought a new music teacher, Miss Joyce Tharp, to La Mollle. Under her direction the year's activities were successfully carried out. At the beginning of the school year band officers were elected. Kent Gibbs was chosen president; Mary Fitzpatrick was elected secretary-treasurer; and Joanne Bauer and Joyce Gibbs were elected librarians. The band had a picnic followed by a private skating party at the Mendota Lake in October. An all-school party was sponsored by the band on February third. A radio quiz program (strictly off the air ) was given, portraying various characters from Kay Kyser's band. The remainder of the evening was given over to dancing for everyone• All home basketball games were backed up with snappy marches by the band. A junk band was organized, members being: Monroe, Christiansen, Ecklund, Walker, and Weller. Due to reasons beyond anyone's control, they made no public appearances this year-but-wait 'til next year. On May eighth the band played for the V-E program,held at the community gym. May ninth was the date of the annual spring concert The first portion of the program was given by the girls' glee club, the second by the band. During the last half of the program Kent Gibbs played a trombone solo. The concert was well attended, and both groups received many compliments on their good performance. A girls' sextette was organized at the beginning of the year. They were called on several times during the year to furnish music for various organizations about town. A girls' quartette was also organized later in the school year. Their only public appearance this year was the night of baccalaureate, where they combined with the sextette to sing several selections. Next year will find them more active. In December the grade school put on an operetta, At the Court of Santa Claus. During the year much work has been done to build up the music department. Two series of music books were purchased for the grade school, and a large amount of music for both the vocal and instrumental departments was obtained for the high school. A • 0 • • ■ w ' . 7Ju.CL -ltr U$f As Home Ec Club TCBSF SmlJh’ 1fel5el Anderson, Nauman, Storment, Facer, Koehler, May. Second row—Haas.steele-Hnso B«uef- Pipar. ciEs WaSKorf, rrenderg4st. FiwtJS-Walker Johnson1”011' Lelsure Fitzpatrick, Hurle —Kopp, F. F. A. Third row — Feldges, Nauman, Gedra4.tis, Nauman, Lundgren, Swanlund, Faber, second row--Forman, .Veller,Duf field, Rieker, Keutzer, Becker, Lawrence, Duffield, Feldges. First row--Kessinger, Piper, Hoffman, Hassler, Thompson, Faber, Lovgren. HOME EC CLUB The Home Ec Club, a national organization, offers special features in the phase of home living and sponsors leadership, organization, and participation by its members in a variety of activities. A permanent record in scrapbook form is kept of the activities of the year and will be entered in state competition by our delegate to the Home Ec Club Camp this summer. The monthly activities of the club were as follows: November: The social calendar burst into full swing with the Sadie Hawkins and Lil Abner spree. Group games caught those early birds and swung everyone into a spirited mood. The program, featuring : Jitterbug number by Margie and Bob Johnson a Jimmy Durante imitation by Asa Piper guitar solo by Marian Meisel duet--Ethel Haas and Doris Chelin accordion solo—Shirley May cornet duo—George Monroe and Lowell Christiansen, caused a great deal of interest. Detracting from these events were the maneuvers of the Sadie Hawkins, played by Margie Johnson. The ties of young men in the audience were straightened and their hair mussed amid howls of laughter from the onlookers until finally Lil Abner, Clare Ecklund, was wooed and brought to the alter. The mock wedding climaxed the family affairs of the Dogpatch favorites, and in a hilarious mood the guests were whisked,off into square dancing sets. Refreshments were served later, and then ballroom dancing lulled the over-worked group into a normal, calm state of living. January: The foggy sharpness of the air caught at the cheerful group which clamored aboard the sleigh on January 26 at Miss Prendergast's home. Laughter and impatient shouts urged the driver, Louis Lovgren, to hurry to start. Neighbors, evidently aware of the enthusiastic songs, peered from their windows as the sleigh passed. Soon the breezes became too sharp for the delicate members of the party, and so everyone returned to the blazing fireside and appetizing refreshments. February: The Home Ec Club members exchanged original valentines on the fourteenth of February. A special demonstration of food favors was prepared to show possibilities for entertainment during the valentine season. March: The first breath of spring brings with it an unequalled enthusiasm in the feminine world for exterior adornments for 'the body beautiful.' The spirit invaded the La Moille scene when the Home Ec girls presented a skit and personalized style show March first. They appeared in outfits they selected or garments constructed in classes. As a special feature a professional stylist presented local women in a style review with criticisms and comments about her selections. a silver tea was served at the close of the fashion parade. A special meeting of the Home Ec Club brought the L. C. H. S. students out on their roller skates. The party was held at the Peru rink. Attendance was good, and everyone enjoyed himself. April: There was a demonstration in flower arrangement by the coca cola representative• May: The seniors were the honored guests at a farewell by the Home Ec Club. party sponsored . F • F • A Learning to Do Doing to Learn Learning to Live Living to Serve These words are the motto of the Future Farmers of America, a National Organization enjoyed by the youths of the United States, and also by the youths of all of its outlying possessions. The emblem of this organization is an owl, a plow, and the rising sun within a cross-section of an ear of corn. The owl stands for wisdom and knowledge; the plow is the symbol of labor and tillage of the soil; the rising sun is symbolic of progress and the new day that will dawn when all farmers are trained and have learned to co-operate; the cross-section of the ear of corn stands for the common agricultural interests of the nation, since corn is native to America and is grown in every state. The La Moille F.F.A. consists of twenty-one members. The officers of the organization are as follows: President-----------------Asa Piper Vice-president—Louis Lovgren Secretary-----Wesley Hoffman Treasurer-----Curtis Hassler Reporter---------------Calvin Faber Door-Keeper---Roger Thompson The meetings of the organization are held monthly. This year the F.F.A. sold hot dogs at the District Basketball Tourney. The members also sold garden seeds to raise fifty dollars to help pay for an electric welder which has been purchased for farm shop. Football Second row: Clay, Christiansen,Thompson, DuffJeld, Ecklund, Timm, Gross, Smith, First row: Lawrence,Gedraitis, Weller, Feldges, Nauman, Lovgren, Duffield, Swanlund, Basketball Second row: Clay, Thompson, Ecklund, Duffield, Johnson, Christiansen, Walker. First row: Lovgren, Lawrence, Duf field, Ecklund, Cromwell, ’ Teller. BASKETBALL At the beginning of the season the basketball squad was'one of the largest in the last few years. As the season progressed, several boys were lost to the Armed Forces; and a few more dropped out because of ineligibility, so the squad dwindled somewhat. Under the leadership of Captain Jack Stuckert and Coach Clay, the team was rewarded for its labors by winning six out of twenty-four games. In addition to these honors the team received the third place trophy in the B.L.P. Blind Holiday Tourney. The team was one of youth and inexperience; but with the experience they received this year, they expect to have a much better season next year. The second team, also one of little experience, didn� t fare so well, for they |won only one out of sixteen starts. Following is the record of the games won and lost by our first team: Opponents Place Score 7e They Cherry La I oilie 38 41 Mendota Mendota 20 44 Tlskilwa La Moilie 15 23 Bud a Bud a 26 24 Ohio La Moille 26 55 Wyanet Wyanet 28 35 Walden Malden 29 31 Neponset La Moille 25 31 Mendota La Moille 31 37 Tiskilwa Tiskilwa 27 30 Malden La Moille 38 41 Cherry La Moille 37 30 Manlius La Moille 35 49 Lee Center La Moille 51 60 Lee Center Lee Center 40 28 Ohio La Moille 39 50 (District Tourney) Malden La Moille 42 29 (B.L.P. Tourney) Ohio Ohio 25 42 (B.L.P. Tourney) Neponset ,¥yane t 24 42 (Little Eight) 27 Cherry Princeton 33 (County Tourney) 53 Hall Princeton 38 (County Tourney) 35 Bureau Township La Moille 39 Ohio Ohio 35 62 Sheffield La Moille 21 44 FOOTBALL The football squad started the season with twenty-one members, but it soon dwindled to forteen because of injuries and lack of interest. Our first game of the season was with tfyanet; and our boys showed their power in beating them, 20 to 6. But that game was a very hard blow, for we lost two of our best boys because of injuries. Merrill Duffield, our backfield star, scored two touchdowns early in the game; but he retired in the third quarter with a knee injury which kept him out the remainder of the season. Mike Beard also received a knee injury which kept him from playing again. After dropping these two boys from our line-up, we lost five games in a row before we whipped Buda in the last game of the season. In this game our boys, sparked by two seniors, Paul Smith and Harold Gross, emerged the victors by a score of 7 to 6. The scores of the games are as follows: La Moille 20 tfyanet 6 ti 0 Neponset 33 w 0 Tiskilwa 34 � 0 Sheffield 41 ft 12 Ohio 27 ft 7 Buda 6 Track iiSm22 4ay Aian 1Valker R°ser Eckiuna, riuffiiiH id’ R°ser Thompson, Harold Gross, Wilbur First row; Richard Weller, Eugene Burkart Roland Gibson, Robert Johnson, Robert Timm. Lions’ Club Second row: Paul Smith, Roger Thompson, Harold Gross, Merrill Duffield, Lowell Christiansen, Robert Timm, -irsj row; Mr. Clay,Robert Johnson,Roger Ecklund, Lloyd i.swrer.ce, Earl Nauican, Allen Walker. y LETTERMEN CLUB A new club was formed this year; It consists of boys who have won a letter In sports competition during their high school career. It was felt that there should be a lettermen's club to honor these boys, so they got together; and the La Moille Lions was the result. At the first meeting of this group an election was held with the following results: president, Jack Stuckert; vice-president, Merrill Duffield; and secretary-treasurer, Harold Gross. Since the treasury contained about two dollars, there were not many chances for activity. However, the boys did give a pot-luck supper, which was open to the public. A good time was had by all, especially by the lettermen who received letters for their participation in the various sports during the past year. When the next school year rolls around, the group hopes to have enough money in the treasury so that the whole club may get to see some professional sports events. It is hoped that this club will become a permanent organization, for it is a worthy addition to the social functions of our school. TRACK March 18 marked the first night of track practice. The squad was small and was composed for the most part of underclassmen. There were only two lettermen from last year. There was a marked shortage of equipment with which to work. A 220 yard track was laid out on the campus,and the boys soon became accustomed to running on a track. Considering the small squad and the lack of experience,the boys have made a good record. Some of the underclassmen show prospects of becoming good trackmen. v Following are the track boys and the events in which they participated: Lloyd Lawrence—Low hurdles; freshman-sophomore relay; and varsity relay Roland Gibson—440 yd. dash and freshman-sophomore relay Richard Waller—880 yd. dash and freshman-sophomore relay Eugene Burkart--880 yd. dash and freshman-sophomore relay Wilbur Duffield—mile run Robert Johnson—220 yd. dash; freshman-sophomore relay; broad jump; and varsity relay Roger Thompson—discus Alan Walker—440 yd. dash Robert Timm—220 yd. dash; 100 yd. dash; shot put; and varsity relay Asa Piper—high jump; high hurdles; and mile run Roger Ecklund—pole vault; broad jump; and low hurdles Harold Gross—shot put; discus Merrill Duffield—100 yd. dash; shot put; 880 yd. dash; and varsity relay Following is the summary of the track meets of 1945: April 6—Tiskilwa 89 1 2, La Moille 47, Bureau 13 1 2 April 12—Sheffield 84, La Moille 40 April 20—Neponset 63 1 2, Buda 56 1 2, La Moille 27 April 27--La Moille 57 1 3, Manlius 53 5 6, Wyanet 38 5 6 May 4—Little Eight Conference Meet—Sheffield, first; Tiskilwa, second; Manlius, third; Neponset, fourth; and La Moille, fifth May 8—County Meet—Won by Princeton. Merrill Duffield was the only one to score from La Moille. He received fourth in the 880 yd. dash. May 11—District Meet—Won by Ottawa. La Moille scored one point when Merrill Duffield placed fifth in the 880 yd. dash. % % WITH THE COMPLIMENTS THE BLACK BRDS CO.INC Men dofa, III MANUFACTURERS OF PLYWOOD MACHINERY Me CRAY We have the best meat market In town. Phone VIRGINIA'S BEAUTY SHOPPE for All Types Beauty Service Plant PIONEER OESTER'S Highest yielding corn MENDOTA, ILLINOIS ever recorded in Official Illinois ' performance tests KEWANEE STAR COURIER WE ALWAYS ENJOY First with the News MEETING OUR MANY LA MOILLE FRIENDS AT THE URBANOWSKI DEPT. STORE 427-429-431 Fifth St. Peru, Illinois Complete Furnishings for the Home R POLLO Theatre Princeton Come Often—Hip Hip Hooray l For La Moille High HOLDENRID'S SHOE STORE Footwear for the Entire Family -Mendhta Tel 207 Visit our store for your graduation gifts. See Pottery line °f H®11 00 See our nice line of Tru ERBES BROS. 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