Lena Winslow High School - Win Nel Yearbook (Lena, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1954 volume:

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Ax'-95. - O 'z an V 4 L Af ,, H J W 9 f ff '-X A AV ,Q S if 1235! K , , Qxefw Q -gr Sensors Fzrst row Mr Trout Rlta Starr Frxeda Hodgm Joyce Henrlcksen Janet Yeakle M1ss Kundert Second row N rm Reed Norma Stabenow Lulu Belle Saxby B111 Rlce Elalne Brott Anna Marle Schoeny Joanne Boeke Clor1a Moyer Thmrd row Mar1lyn Prfisse Larry Havses Harold Jacobs Donald Schrader Carl Har ner Carol Jogerst Gful Fluegel Plta Peters Back row f'er1ld Goethe Jack Confer Carl MCNQIF Robert Staub Anton Eberhart Dennls Sherman Junlor Kep pen, William Heiler. Absent: Edna Rudisill. SENIOR CLASS Lena Hugh School THE ANNALIS I954 The of Presents fx r FOREWGRD We all treasure the memories of the good old days and especial ly school days W the class of 195 In edltlng thus Year ok have endeavored to capture these happy memoirs and record them here for your future enloyment . 6, 4, . . . , BO I Dedication Our Year Book IS dedlcated to two men small of stature but unexcelled ln frlendlmess Mor ne and Arlle altho they have a Job of httle glory have always strlven to keep our school in the best of shape for the comfort and happmess of the student body It IS because of thelr uner rmg mterest ln the students and faculty alike that we the class of 1954 fmd lt approprlate to make thls dedxcatlon Front row Mr Trout Carl MCNHIT Elalne Brott Gerald Goethe Joanne Boeke Buck row Janet Yeakle R1ta Peters B111 R106 Larry Hawes M'1r1lyn Prasse An ton Eberhart Carol Jogerst Robert Staub Rlta Starr Jack Confer Norma Stab enow Carl Harner Harold Jacobs Dennls Sherman Gall Fluegel Donald Schra er The Authors One of the blggest projects of any class Whlle they are ln hlgh school IS the publlcatlon of the Annalls ln thelr semor year At the beglnnmg of the school year the senlors elected Elalne Brott as edltor Jerry Coethe and Carl McNa1r as assxs tant edltors and Joanne Boeke as busmess manager The flrst step toward publlcatlon was to SOllClf rds for the Ann ll1S Under the capable dxrectlon of Joanne Boeke the senlors exceeded last vears record by '1 con slderable amount Next work was begun on the copy A number of committees were chosen to wrlte the class prophecy w1ll hlstory md Vlfal 'faflStlCS Wlth the constant help of Mr Trout the year book advlser members of the staff Worked untll the layout and copy were flnlshed Another blg step that cf taklng the p1C tures was completed ln January By March 15 all the copy was gxven to the prmters After th1s the books were prmted bound and later d1str1buted to the students We hope you llke them fklm, A JE. f ij db, ja' S f 1,..c..?1 bf g A21 Qf 5 Lvl. 3 K -K- Eugene L Vlckery M D Malvm Haves Secretary John Ammon Jr School Board Francls Holmes Presldent P-4' ll-f' .pn-P' 'PP'- at 'YN Allen Daws Mrs Raymond Schoonhoven Emmert G Boeke M D A 1 3 ?wxx uf QI' , 55, A ig j X ,, xy gs my ,f V, 3 ,.gr I A J 4? ...'o Q3 l O J LITWILLER Superlntendent Armlngton Il11no1s Hlttle Townshlp Hlgh School Bluffton College B A Oh1o State Un1vers1ty M A Umverslty of Illmols MELVIN F BURKHALTER W1ns1ow Hlgh School Iowa St te College Un1vers1ty of WISCOHSIH B S Vocat1onal agrlculture A' ,Xt fs' RUTH BRADLEY Elxzabeth Hlgh School Ellzabeth I1l1no1s Monmouth College B S Glrls Physlcal Educatlon -44' fy L 'Q lm q'RP'gxx., Q' Xa... EMMERT A GASSMAN Prlnclpal Lena Hlgh School Carthage College B A Umverslty of I1l1no1s M A Un1vers1ty of I1llIl01S advance cate m Educatlon Case Instltute of Technology Chemlstry Physxcs HELEN JEANNE DONKER Freeport Hlgh School Umverslty of Ill1no1s B A George Washmgton Unlverslty Umverslty of Wlsconsm Umvers1ty of Mlnn8SOta Engllsh Latm Slug,-Ex kr- Y--N. ani-'ft Q f 'Ji' 1 1 d Certi I fix J ' K' yr .ff + 1 l ff jj, ,W 9 FRANCES M HOFFMAN Aquln Hlgh School Rosary College B A Umversxty of Wlsconsm Mathematlcs Engllsh 111 BE'I'I'Y A KUNDERT Monroe H1gh School Monroe Wleconsln Whltewater State College Commerce I Mx 'Q' -' x Q . L -1 A . - T i- 'I' . I B izzgy GTS 'hw VERNON H. MACOMBER Freeport High School University of Illinois B.S., M. S. Biology, B d u fryxagu '7- J sl W N ' 4 I CHARLES TIPTON Poolesville High School Poolesville, Maryland University fo Maryland S Springfield College B. S. University of Illinois M General Science, Physi Coach MAURICE SPRAGUE ALLEN REED Custodian Custodian 5.13 'f .S. cal Education, EDGAR W. TROUT Glenbard High School Glen Ellyn, Illinois University of Chicago B. A., M. A. Social Science SHIRLEY BRINKMEIER Lena High School Secretary 'Vi S...-of f .1 Mi 'L' 'M-5 J Berto Heller Jack Moravec Walter Rltenbern Robert Rampenthal Wllllam Duft Kenneth Amendt Bus Drivers No matter what the weather they brmg us safely to and from school THE AR LE NED SE 'ORS ,A.C'K QM , P CH 511' ' z T. DENNIS SHERMAN Peru Hlgh School Peru Nebras k Football 1 Swlmmxng 1 Transferred to Lena 2 Class President 1 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Dlstrxct Muslc Solo Contest 1 3 4 H1 Notes Statf 3 4 An nalls Stai 4 Student Advlsory Commlttee 4 Sally Takes A Bow 2 Cheaper By The Dozen 3 Mother Is A Freshman 4 Dele gate to Il11no1s Boys State 3 State Music Contest 3 ROBERT STAUB Class Treasurer 4 Glee Club 2 3 4 Dlstrlct Muslc Contest 4 Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Basketball 1 2 3 4 Softball 1 2 3 4 Baseballl 2 3 4 'hir 14 Class Colors: Blue and Gold N,- ul' LARRY HAWES Class Vlce Preslden 4 C ass Secretary 2 Class Representa tlve 1 Glee Club 2 3 4 Annalls Staff 4 Student Advxsory Com mrttee 1 Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Is A Freshman 4 FFA 1 2 3 FFA Parllamentary Pro cedure Contest 3 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Softball 1 2 3 4 Base ball 1 2 3 4 Delegate to llllnoxs Boys State 3 JOANNE BOEKE Class Secretary 4 Class Treasur er 3 Glee Club 3 4 VICE Presl dent 4 D1str1ct Music Contest 1 2 4 Band 1 2 H1 Notes Staff 4 FHA Reporter 3 Annalls Staff BUSINESS Manager and Typlst 4 Relatlons Chalrman 3 Llbrarlan 2 3 4 I N ' , , - ' - ' t Q 1 a: : ' ' : 1 Q - 5 - , , , 5 ' ' , , , g , I 5 Is A Freshman 43 FFA 1, 2, 33 FHA 1, 2, 3, 4. Secretary 43 Public 4 x 'l I X 1' 3 1' 4 , f X ki 4 ,, J 4 2 : t',-ff ' . g . JACK CONFER Glee Club 15 Annalis Staff 43 Cheaper By the Dozen 33 FFA 2, 33 Basketball 1. C AIL FLUEGEL Class Treasurer 1 Clee Club 1 2 3 4 H1 Notes Staff 4 Annalis Staff 4 Sally Takes A Bow 2 Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Is A Freshman 4 FHA GAA 1 2 3 4 GAA Basket Shoot mg Contest 1 2 3 4 gig! ELAINE BROTT Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Notes StaH 3, 43 Editor 4, Asst. Editor 33 Annalis Staff Editor 4, Sally Takes A Bow 23 Cheaper By the Dozen 3: Mother Is A Freshman 4: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 4' GAA 1, 2 3, 4, Vice-President 4' GAA Basket Shootlng Contest 1 2 3 4 Libra rxan 2 3 4 DAR Award 4 State Music Contest 1 2 3 4 Drum Majorette 1 2 3 4 ANTON EBERHART Annalis Staff 43 FFA 1, 2, 3, 41 Treasurer 43 District Judging Contest 23 State Judging Contest 2, 3. GERALD GOETHE Class President 1 Class Vice President 3 Class Representatlve 4 Class Treasurer 2 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 District MUSIC Contest 1 2 3 4 Bandl 2 3 4 Annalis Staff 4 Student Advlsory Com mittee 1 4 S lly Takes A Bow 2 Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Is A Freshman 4 FFA 1 2 3 President 3 District Judging Contest 1 2 3 State Judging Contest 1 2 3 Parliamentary Procedure Contest 2 3 Basket ball 1 2 3 4 Baseball 1 2 3 4 Softball 1 2 3 4 Community Council Representative 1 1 Y V ! Y 7 7 I Y Y l Y 1 Y 1 Y 1 1 1 - Q ' - 1 Y l 1 1 1 1 Y Y Y Y I 9 I I , . 1 1 0 1 1 ' . Y Y Y 7 7 . 1 1 .1 , 1 1 1 ' 1 , , Q , ' 7 l 7 '1 3 4 ' ' ' 1 1 v 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 u 1 1 1 1 - , , , 5 1 1 1 - f . I 3- 13 .V 1, , JC A 1? lg' sf lk' -53,5 11 - I . g 514 1 V ,, .g ' .ftp 135 A -7 32,1 ' 31.1 tags, 1' PVMT 'QQ 1 1' 111 1, , fr at - 11, 1 ' '21 15 fix --f tt A X ' A B if it t ill fl' ' CARL HARNER Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 District Music Contest 1, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 An- nalis Staff 43 Cheaper By the Dozen 33 Mother ls A Freshman 43 FFA 1, 2, 33 FFA Parliament- ary Procedure Contest 1, 23 Bas- ketball 13 Basketball Manager 2, 3, 43 Softball 13 Softball Mana- ger 2, 3. 4. JOYCE HENRIKSEN Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Mother Is A Freshman 43 FHA 1, 2, 3, 43 GAA 2, 3, 43 GAA Basket Shooting Contest 2, 43 GAA Bowling Con- test 4. Class Flowers: Blue and Yellow Carnations FRIEDA HODGIN Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Annalis Staff 43 Mother Is A Freshman 43 FHA 1, 2, 4. ,,f2?' BILL HEILER FFA 1, 2, 3, 43 District Judging Contest 23 State Judging Contest 23 Softball 3, 43 Baseball 3. HAROLD JACOBS Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Annalis Staff 43 District Judging Contest 23 State Judging Contest 2, 3. CAROL JOGERST Glee Club 1 3 4 Annalls Staff 4 Mother Is A Freshman 4 FHA 1 2 3 4 Pres1dent4 GAA 1 2 3 4 GAA Basket Shootmg Con test 1 2 3 4 GAA Bowllng Con test 4 RITA PETERS Class Representatrve 3 Sports Councll Representatlve 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Pres1dent4 Dls trlct MUSIC Solo Contest 1 2 3 4 Band 1 2 3 4 H1 Notes Stat? 4 Annalls Staff 4 Student AdVlS ory Committee 3 Sally Takes A Bow 2 Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Is A Freshman 4 FHA 1 2 3 4 GAA 1 2 3 4 Presldent 3 GAA State Basket Shootlng Ill1n1 G1rls State 3 State Muslc Contest 1 2 3 4 Drum MaJor ette 1 2 3 4 Egvptlan Musrc Camp 4 f4y?4 ' JUNIOR GleeClub1 2 3 4 FFA1 2 3 4 Drstrlct Judgmg Contest 3 State Judgrng Contest 3 Basket ball 1 Softball 4 GLORIA MOYER Glee Clllb1 3 4 FHA1 2 3 4 CAA 1 3 4 CARL MCNAIR Class Vlce Presldent 2 Class Secretary 3 Sports Councu Rep resentatlve 4 Glee Club 2 3 4 Secretary 4 Dlstrlct MUSIC Con 1 2 3 4 Band 1 2 3 4 Notes Staff 2 Annalrs Staff 4 Sally Takes A Bow 2 Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Is A Fresh man 4 FFA 1 2 3 Secretary 3 FFA Parllamentary Procedure Contest 2 3 Dlstrlct Judglng 2 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Softball 1 2 3 4 Baseballl 2 3 4 Rep resentatrve for Communlty Councll It 'rlf YK-Y Y Q . A Y Y y 1 Y Y f Y Y 2 1 1 v ' Q Q I I 2 I Y Y - Y Y Y Y 3 Y Y . 3 ' Y 2 Q - 3 A - Y Y Y A2 - U . 5 . . :G I Z ' D Y Y Y : : .- DY Y Y 3 - : test Y Y Y : Y Y Y :HI- . 2 ' 3 3 Z Z C ' Z 2 ' Z I Y Y Y 2 Y Y Y 2 Y Y Y Y 2 Y I Contest 1, 2, 3, 43 Delegate to Contest 2: State Judging Contest ' : Q Y Y Y 9 Y Y YQ ' Y Y Y Z Y Y Y 2 ' . Y Y Y Z , O ,.,t A , Ya f . :I i 13.11 3 Y ,- 2 17 fm MARILYN PRASSE Class President 33 Class Vice- President 13 Class Representative 2, Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4: District Music Solo Contest 2. 3, 45 Band 2, 3, 4, Annalis Staff 4, Student Advisory Committeee 2, 35 Sally Takes A Bow 2, Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Is A Freshman HA 1 3 A 1 President 4 GAA Basket Shoot ing Contest 2 3 Cheerleading 2 3 4 State Music Contest 3 EDNA RUDISILL Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Transferred to Freeport Sophomore year Transferred back to Lena Junior year FHA 1 3 Class Motto: 4 Climb Though The ' ' 3 Rocks Be Rugged I . , . NORMA REED Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Distrlct Music Solo Contest 2 Band A 1 2 3 4 GAA 1 2 Drum Majorette 1 2 3 18 BILL RICE Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Annalis Staff 4g Cheaper By the Dozen 3, Mother Is A Freshman 4g Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Softball 1, 2, 3 4,3 Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. LULU BELLE SAXBY Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Annalls S t 4,1-' ,,,4gGA ,2.3,4, . g W 1 v 1 :v ' FH , , , : , ,3, 4: , . , 9 ' z , . ' , , . 4. I ,t,t . 1 ' ANNA MARIE SCHOENY Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 FHA 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice President 45 GAA 1, 2, 3, 43 G'AA Basket Shooting Contest 3, 4. RITA STARR Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Annalls Staff 4 Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Is A Freshman 4 FHA 4 GAA 1 3 4 G 1 2 3 4 GAA Basket Shooting Contest 1 2 gg-14.2 wg of 1 fi' if if-3 DONALD SCHRADER NORMA STABENOW Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 13 Hi- 43 District Music Contest 4: Band NOtSS Staff TyDiSt 42 Annalis 13 Annalis Staff 43 FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Staff Typist 4: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Pro- Vice President 43 District Judg- jects Chairman 4. ing Contest 1, 23 State Judging Contest 1, 2. JAINET YEAKLE Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Annalis Staff 4 Cheaper By the Dozen 3 Mother Is A Freshman 4 Trans ferred from Winslow 1 FHA 2 D 19 . ' Y 1 V I Y 3 3 , , , Z 1 Q I 1, 2, 3. I , 2. , I AA 3 - , , Y 2 1 , . 1, , 3, 4. . . - X V , sf, . 1 f ,Zij . A ' ' o f ' i elf ' -. - F35 V 1, V ' Qi 1 ei ' 5 f 'f:Qf- A, , - NAME Joanne Boeke Elalne Brott Jack Confer Anton Eberhart Call Fluegel Gerald Coethe C arl Harner L irrv Hawes Wllllam Heller Jox ce Henrlksen Frelda Hodgm Harold Jacobs C lrol Jogcrst Junlor Keppen Carl McN'ur Glorla Moyer Rrta Peters Marllyn Prasse Norma Reed Wllllam Rrce Edna Rudlsell Lulu Belle Saxby Anna Marle Schoeny Donald Schrader Dennls Sherman Norma Stabenow Rlta Starr Robert Staub Janet Yeakle BIRTHPLACE Lena Mllwaukee Freeport VN IHSIOXV Deaconess Home ChlC3g0 De xconess I'ome Freeport Stockton St Francls Stockton Home Champalgn WIHSIOW Deaconess St Francis St Francis Freeport Stockton St Francis Home Deaconess Nebraska Deaconess Stockton Monroe Deaconess Sensor Vltal Statustucs NICKNAME Brotty Spur Tonv Abby Jerry Sutch Buddy Speed OY Frelda Jake Carol Jumor Mlckey Curly Reet Lucy Norm B1 Eddie Boots Annie Don Dennle Norma Rita oe Bubbles GRADE SCHOOL Lena 1 8 Mllwaukee 1 Hattlsburg 2 Lena 1 4 8 Lena 1 8 C age 1 4 D0fl1I'lCC 4 7 McConnell 8 Fleroy 1 8 Rees 1 8 Lena 1 8 Freeport 1 2 Eleroy 3 8 Mmm 1 5 Prckard 6 8 Central 1 8 Stockton 1 3 Vvaddams Center Lena 1 8 Hou ardsvllle 1 4 Togood 4 5 Wlnslovx 6 Loursi 1 7 n Lena 1 8 Monroe 1 4 Lena 5 8 Freeport 1 3 Polo 3 5 Lena 6 8 Rees 1 8 Lena 1 8 Prnhook 1 Tlger Whip Lena 2 8 Cxdds 1 3 Ct ntral 4 5 I reenbush 6 8 Loulsa 1 7 Lena 8 Pleasant H111 1 5 Lena 5 8 MOTYISVIIIQ 1 2 Wards Grove 3 6 Upper Kent 4 Creenbush 8 Freeport 1 3 McConnell Rldott Nebraska Manny 1 4 6 4 Lena 5 6 8 Howardsvrlle 1 8 Plnhook 1 8 Crossroads 1 8 4 AMBITION Secretary Ph armaclst Navy If armer L iwyer Pllot Psy Ohologlst Coach If armer Wrutress A1r Stewardes Farmer Secretary Farmer Farmer Housewlfe Slnger Alrllne Hostes Nurse BIRTH 2 6 915 36 11 30 35 2 22 37 11 15 36 11 23 36 5-24 36 3 31 36 1 20 37 10 436 812 36 612 36 824 36 4 36 330 36 61136 72136 922 36 512 35 Barber 10 30 36 Sales Clerk Secretary Dletxclan Farmer Aeronautlcal Engrneer Stenographer Housewxfe Pllot Beautlcran 83136 916 36 218 36 226 37 329 36 71136 126 37 3536 10 P8 36 . . . . 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Senior Class Hlstory In the fall of 1950 38 bewrldered students entered Lena Hlgh We elected the followrng officers Gerald Goethe presxdent Marllyn Prasse vrce presrdent Ernest C'1rder secretary Ga1lFluegel treasurer and Larry Hawes class repre sentatrve We were glven a treacherous but lnterestlng 1n1t1at1on by the Sophomores and later thanked them for the fun by sponsormg a return party Our advlsers were MISS Helene Dunn and Mr Russell Blagg The followlng year as Sophomores there were 36 of us left We were led by Jack Carder presrdent Carl MCNHII VICE presldent Larry Hawes secretary Jerry Goethe treasurer and Marrlyn Prasse class representatrve In September we 1n Ytrated the Freshmen and rn return recelved a party from them We presented a one act play SALLY TAKES A BOW on February 4 Mrss Donker and Mr Ma comber were the class sponsors September 1952 brought 35 class members back as mrghty Jumors Our chosen officers were Marllyn Prasse Presldent Gerald Goethe VlCC presldent Carl wrth Mr Burkhalter and Mrs Kane to gu1de us as advlsers We won fxrst place 1n the hlgh school d1v1s1on w1th our float 1n the parade at the Fall Festlval and were off to a good start Our success stayed wlth us and We topped the other classes Wlth sales durlng the magazlne dr1ve Under the dlrectron of Mlss Donker we produced a three act comedy CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN In November We also recelved and proudly showed off our class rlngs The hrghlxght of the year was the prom and banquet held on May 16 The theme Moonhght and Roses was carrled out Wlth a rose garden and huge mellow moon So ended another year wlth all anxlous for the day we would be upper classmen Senrors' The class was back together agam after summer vacfrtlon and selected Dennls Sherman presldent Larry Hawes VICG presxdent Joanne Boeke secretary Robert Staub treasurer and Gerald Coethe class representatne Carl MCNWII and Rlta Peters represented us on the Sports Councrl Our sponsors were MISS Kundert and Mr Trout Our mam goal was to earn suffrclent funds for the ANNALIS and also Sklp day We presented a successful three act play Mother Was A Freshman Baccalaureate servrces were held on May 23 and Graduat1on CXBICISBS were held on May 28 Thus we say goodbye fter what row seems llke four full and happy years ! l ' ' ' : , ' 9 , Z Q . 3 ' , 3 V ' V . 3 A . . . , , 5 , , 1 . - . ll ' 17 ' ' 2 ' , ' 1 , ' ' 3 McNair, secretary: Joanne Boeke, treasurerg and Rita Peters, class representative, , , . c 1 1 . 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A Class Prophecy In the year 1964 as we begin our tour of New York we find Anton Eberhart and Harold Jacobs slttirg on a bench in Times square discussing their newly developed cigarettes Atomic Puffers Carol J geist who is vacationing from housekeeping sees them and Joins the convers tion Asked if she has seen any Ol their old classmates Carol tells them about a dress shop she patronized in which Norma Reed was making th wedding veils Lulu Bel e Qaxby was making the gown and Edna Rudisell was putting the train on the track Deciding it would be fun to v1s1t their old classmates they xenture into a fash ionable hotel lobby and are greeted by Gloria Moyer a receptionist in Donald bchriders pig salon Dons other assistant is Norma Stabenow who curls the pig s tails As they go up to the second floor in Rita Starr and Fr ida Hodgin s elevators they are trying to see the top of things they see Jun cr Keppen watering his petunias Suddenly they hear an airplane and are told to look out because Jerry Foethe is coming to fertilize the petunias When Jerry s plire goes over Joanne drowned out As they go down the street they see and enter a cheese factory when they find Marilyn Prasse washing cheesecloths Marilyn tells them that they will find Bob Staub ln the back turning cheese The next place they visit is a swimming pool run by Denn s St man Dennis is raising mermaids and keeping them true to form with the help of his d1et1c1an Anna Marie Schoeny Their next stop IS another place of amusement the bowling alley run by B111 Rice On arrival they sign up for bowling instructions given by Janet Yeakle From the bowling alley they go to a shopping center where they can t decide upon a purchase Should they buy Elaine Brotts Padacol Larry Hawes chloro phyll pop or Jack Confers homemade m1lk9 As they continue down the street a flashy sign advertising Carl F Fly In for flying saucers attracts their attention Carl tells them of an ad he saw in the local paper in which B111 Heller advertised a correspondence course on muscle development After a short bus ride they arrive at a swanky resort located ne r Niagara Falls Here they fina the combined offices of Gail Fluegel and Rita Peters Gail is majoring in divorce cases and Rita is running a lonely hearts club Together they face life making and breaking marriages After this halr raising adventure the visitors decide to return to New York to see Carl McNa1r and his assistant Joyce Henriksen vtho are selling hair restorer For after all S991l lg thls class of 1954 again really made their hair stand on end . . 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Class Will Jo nne Boeke do xx 111 'nv ty plng abrllty to Marllyn Qulttschrelber Flame Brott do x111l m, reaf hldden talent for playmg the saxophone to Mark Brown J'1Lk Confer do xxxll mx Flnks Jolnt to Duke Uecker Anton Eberhxrt do xxxll mx old H1storv Nexvsprpe s to any Jumor xvho wants them C 111 Fluegel do Vllll mx perfer-t attendance to Marge Kraus Cer xlcl Coethe do xxlll mv 5 lfe rlrlxlng crew cut and women to James York Carl H'1rner do XVIII mx 'llhebra to anybody who xx'1nts 1t L rrry Haxx es dr wlll mx Short Stop posltlon to Russell H1nt7 W1ll11m Heller do xvlll my long h11r to L1nd'1 Starr take the xxxll Im xxllllng to xv1ll Fr1ed1 Hodgm do xxlll mv abrlltx to make eyes to Haldean Holland Harold Jacobs do xx1ll my Angus He1fer Steer to Norman Hlntz Carol Joverst do xxxll mx r1o1s3 studv hall nelghbor to anxone xvho wants study Jumor Keppen do xv1l' my teasmg ab1l1ty to a poor teaser Carl McNa1r do wxll my ab1l1ty to closely cr1t1c1ze to all those who strlve for perfectlon Glorla Mover do w1ll my ablllty to get ln before 2 o clock to Joyce Carson Rlta Peters do w1ll my appendlx to Joann Gelthman Marllyn Prasse do xv1l1 my tremendous appetlte 'md abllrty to stay sllm Joyce Holman Wllllam R106 do w1ll the east road to Dwayne Robleson Edna Rudlslll do w1ll my ab1l1ty to talk ln hxstory class to any Jumor who wants to talk 1n hlstory class Lulu Belle Saxby do wlll my abxllty not to get Jealous to Ervm Klaas Anna Marle Schoeny do wlll my curly halr to Susan Brott Donald Schrader do will my agrlculture test to Jack Parklnson DENNIS Sherman do w1ll my Job as sports reporter 'md the chance to get lnto all of Lena s athletlc events free to my asslstants Norma Stabenow do w1ll my shorthand ab1l1ty to Norma Jeanne Boeke Rlta Starr do w1ll my baby blue eyes to Charles Melghan Robert Staub do wlll my drxvlng ab1l1ty to Ronnxe Br1nkme1er Janet Yeakle do w1ll a package of notebook paper to Lenny Krusle Norma Reed do w1ll my ab1l1ty to wrxte letters to anyone who needs It , ' , 1' v g . 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Calendar SEPTEMBER 1 School Opens 3 Classes begm on floats 7 Labor day no school 8 Student Advlsory Committee met and agreed t monthly school partles 10 Fall Festlval begms Lenas 100th blrthday 11 Surprlse send off to the soft ball team from the student body Dakota beat us 2 0 14 Lena beats Wmslow 19 2 Nlce golng' 16 GAA selects offlcers Jun ors take statewlde tests 17 Orangevllle at Lena 9 4 our vlctory 18 Freshman 1n1t1at1on Wow' what a bathlng beauty 21 Rrepresentatlve from photographer to see SQHIOFS Next tlme dont talk out of turn Staub 23 Forreston tourney ChHdW1Ck beat 24 Val Lauder assembly program The wolves howled 25 Softball Durand at Lena An 11 to 5 vlctory Curtls Clrculatlon Company s representatlve v1s1ted hxgh school to dlstrlbute magazlne contracts 28 Lena Softball trlumph over Pearl Clty 27 6 29 Jostens representatlve called Jumors selected rlngs and SGDIOFS chose announcements OCTOBER 1 Basketball practlce beglns Do your best fellows 2 FFA tractor drlvlng contest at Da kota 3 GAA play day at Orangevllle 5 F1re drill demonstratlon Ronme makes an excellent gumea plg 6 LaVerne please leave your garllc home after thlS 7 Cattle Congress at Water loo 12 Photographer took tudent plctures 19 Assembly program Elmer Marshall Senlors attended a tr al at Freeport Some people overestxmated the l ng h cf a court re cess 22 Senlors sold ads ln Freeport Dlg those crazy salesmen 23 FHA FFA Square Dance 27 Jumors and Sophomores had chest X rays ln Freeport 28 and 29 Senlor plctures at nlght Why werent we remmded of the sitting charge' NOVEMBER 4 Dress rehearsal Junlor play 6 Mrs Kane attended Home Economics meetmu In f 'HCIQO Flrst nlght of Junlor Class Play 7 Junlor Class Play Congratulatlons MISS Donker and Junlors FFA poultry and gram Judglng at Mt Morrls 9 Senlor photo orders taken 10 Pep meetlng ln Study Hall Wxth support llke that our team wont fall 11 Armlstlce Day No school 1 FFA Creen Hand In1t1at1on 13 Pep meetlng Lena defeated at Ellzabeth 17 Warren defeated at Lena Our team IS on the way 18 Sports Councll met to d1scuss questlonnalre concermng noon hour act1v1t1es Sophomores sponsored all high school dance Coach Tlpton led qulte the Bunny Hop 20 Second SIX weeks ended Are all the papers ln K1ds Pearl C1ty at Lena Our vlctory 26 and 27 ThaI1KSglVlI1g Holldays DECEMBER 1 Shannon at Lena 4 Lena at Durand We lost 8 Lena at Chadwlck We wm 10 Chrlst mas Concert M S was over anxxous to leave the concert 11 Orangevrlle at Lena They w1n 16 Combined Glee Clubs party Larry why wouldn t you Slt under the Chrlstmas tree Lena at Dakota Crlme doesn t pay nelther does sklpplng school 23 School Chrlstmas party Chrlstmas holldays begm Merry Chrlstmas everyone and JANUARY 1 Happy New Year' 4 School opens Busy atmosphere for semester tests are approachlng 5 ANNALIS group plctures taken 6 Mac 1f we get you a new Joke book w1ll vou quote from lt 8 Wlnslow at Lena 14 Semester examma tions begln 15 Lena at Pearl Clty The1r favor 20 22 Dlstrlct Basketball Tourney at Freeport Dakota beat us 27 Senlor all school party 29 Durand at Lena FEBRUARX 2 Lena at Shannon 3 Sophomore one act play 5 Lena at Orangevllle 9 Ellzabeth at Lena 10 Freshman party 12 L1ncolns Blrth day no school Lena at Dakota 15 Jack Con fer trled to start a new fad rope necktles 6 Lena at Warren 19 Lena at Wmslow we vxon our last game 25 Senxor glrls to tea at Dea coness Hospltal MARCH 2 Brbles Clrcus assembly program 5 Mar Jorle R found a very llvely crawflsh 1n her pocket LaVerne B have you any ldea how lt got there 6 D1str1ct MUSIC contest at Dakota A DAR award luncheon ln Chlcago 10 Formal presentation of DAR award Frosh Soph Bas ketball Tourney starts 17 Everybody seems to be at least one part Irlsh today 19 GAA St Patrlcks Dance 24 Assembly program James Welty 29 FFA Parllamentary Procedure Con test at Orangevllle APRIL 2 B E Day no school Flrst performance Senlor Class Play 3 Mother Is A Freshman a smash success for second nlght 9 Orangevllle at Lena Good luck fellows on the flrst baseball game 13 Durand at Lena 16 Good Frlday no school 19 Holldaf agaln Whee' 21 FFA Ban quet Please pass the Alka Seltzer 22 Lena at Freeport 23 Lena at Dakota Senlors sneak off to Chxcago for three dav to do the town 27 Game wlth Wmslow 30 Good luck Rlta and Elame at Macomb State Contest Lena plays at Pearl Cxty MAY 7 FFA Fat Stock Judgmg Contest at Stockton 8 Lena FHA glrls enjoy the Sprmg Rally at Scales Mound 14 Muslc Festlval Mr Nutt dld a commendable Job of dII'6Ctll'lg the chorus 15 The Junlor Senlor Banquet and Prom Golly everyone looked so pretty or was so handsome 20 and 21 Semor Exams After thought Why dldnt I study harder? 23 Baccalaureate 26 27 Semester Exams for all but the Senlors 28 End of semester Commencement Thus four tremendous years sadly come to a close . I I A ' ' ' ' . .. . 18. . 1 I I . . . ,. ' ' . Q . I Q ' Y ' - , - .. 20. - -- ' ' ' - Chest X4-ays for Seniors and Freshujcn , . 21. little crowded wasn't it?. . 9. Elaine Brott attends ' e t - I - - Q - . ' Y H . n H H . I . ' ' . I . . . . . TH E LEM F85 v?E1jWf gf wa 1 my is, 2.23955 525 J dak wg: E 'K NW x 'Z X 9 cf 52 Q 157, 4 ' 'Z , bf, .,.. .M x QKQZWQE ' N-'is' Q P GKUW' 32- N , .ff ' 42' Q QQ N7 X it First Row Mr Burkhalter Ruth Ann Gartner Marjorie Rampenthal Judith Kunkle Jovce Holman Mrs Kane Second Row Mary Jean Rampenthal Alfred Schumacher Louis Krusie Frederick Niesman Jack Borchardt Ronald Brinkmeier Mary Staub Third Row Adrienne Schneider Charlotte Eggemeier Margorie Kraus Anna Mae Phillips Gene Stadel Joyce Carson Evelyn Fluck Fourth Row Robert Clair Dean Sturtevant Kenneth Qulttschreiber Roger Bohm Dwayne Robieson William Eilders LaVerne Buske Fifth row Jack Parkinson Robert Merkle James York Norman Hmtz Ronald Uecker Ivan Fransen Gerald Monigold Marsden Kluck Juniors Only two years ago our class with 39 members invaded Lena High, With the help of Miss Helene Dunn and Mr. Henry, we elected Roger Bohm, president: Bob Clair, vice-presidentg Louis Krusie, secretaryg Norman Hintz, treasurer, and Jack Parkinson, class representative. Our first activity was a float for the Lion's Fall Festival Parade. Next we were initiated by the merciless sophomores. The following year 37 of us returned as sophomores, electing: Adrienne Schneider, presidentg Norman Hintz, vice-president, Mary Jean Rampenthal, sec- retary, LaVerne Buske, treasurerg and Wendel Kurth, class representative. Our advisers were Miss Hoffman and Mr. Macomber. In September, we initiated the freshmen and they gave us a return party. In February we gave a one act play, Billy Buys an Orchid. This year there were 34 in the class, with Mrs. Kane and Mr. Burkhalter as our advisers. We elected Norman Hintz, president, Roger Bohm, vice-president, Adrienne Schneider, secretaryg Mary Jean Rampenthal, treasurer, and Jerry Monigold, class representative. In November we presented the highly successful three act play, We Shook the Family Tree. and in December we received our class rings. Finally, in May, we sponsored a Jr.-Sr. banquet and prom to bring another year to a close. 'G T' First row Mr Macomber Mary Lou Yeager Thelma Howe Norma Jean Boeke Evelyn Robieson Inez Miller Miss Hoffman Second row Lenora Falkenburg Mar yn Qulttschreiber Linda Starr Sharon Buss Mildred Beyer Helalne Klaas Betty Mellen Janet Gartner Thufd Row Leona Babcock Duane Schure Mary Lou Otte Harry Cummins Ray Harner William Peters Kay Holmes Norma Kurth Fourth Row Barbara Phillips Constance Harbach James Kraus JoAnn Russell Virginia Saxby Ervin Klaas Darryl Sherman Earl Brown Faith Row Donald McKinstrey, Clyde Price, Lynn Meyer, Bruce Overson, Robert Liphart, John Holman, Donald Maaske, Mark Brown. The following were absent: Wendel Kurth, Eleanor Michael, Robert Schrader, Judith Schwartz, Shirley Surber. Sophomores We started our freshman year by electing Clyde Price president, Norma Jean Boeke vice-president, Barbara Phillips secretary, Helaine Klaas treasurer, and Darryl Sherman as class representative. Our advisers were Miss Helene Dunn and Mr. Bogart. We were initiated by the merciless sophomores, and the surviving freshman gave a party in return. As sophomores we elected James Kraus president, John Holman vice-president, Constance Harbach secretary, Kay Holmes treasurer, Norma Jean Boeke class rep- resentative, and Linda Starr and Clyde Price as Sports Council members. With we entered a float in the Fall the magazine sale. We sponsor- presented a very successful one school, We initiated the fresh- the losing team in the magazine our advisers Miss Hoffman and Mr. Macomber Festival and placed third. We took first place in ed an all high school dance in November. We act play Campaign for Two before the entire men. We had a sophomore dance sponsored by sale. Our class picnic in May closed a very successful year. 1,-Q' ar A li A ,t 4 ,L Fu-st Row M1ss Donker Eleanor Schrader Annelle D1ttbenner Jerry Hughes M'1r1lyn Thomasson Merrre Gale Classon MISS Dunn Second Row Evelyn S h noob Anna Whlte Margery Fransen June Beyer Lorrame Buske Karen H'1rd1ng IN rncy Pohl Jan tB1eseme1er Thud Row H lrold Pohl Edu ard Ockerman Kerth Kuhlmeyer Norm rn Clalr H 1lcl rn llollarl P lssell llmt Marvxn Maxske Bar b'1r1 Schure Fourth row Barbara Brrnltmcler Helen Eberlmrt Blrbara Medeke Jxnlee Confer Verna Stlch Mary Loulse Caudle Jlne Qulttschrelber Irene Ph11 llps Flfth Row James Ye xkle Leon Obenchun Wllllam Mellen Gerald Mlller Charles Me ghcm Dean RICIIYOITIPQCI' Ron rld Neeble Donald Neeble Bruce Jogerst The folloumg were rbsentt Larry llenrlksen Delbert Kluck Dorothy Lapp Larry Peters Norman McK1nstrey Freshmen We were 1n1t1ated lnto our Freshman year of hlgh school September 18 1953 by he Sophomores In return y e 'rye a party for the Sopohomores wh1ch conslst el of games and dinemg Later 1n the year we elected our 'wffvcers presldent J y hughes wee presldnt Eleanor Schrader Sec et 'xnnelle Dlttbenner t 1 urer Merrle Call Cl'1sson and class representatlxe Marllyn Thomasson We elected B1rb'1 '1 Medeke and I rry Heurlksen s Sports Councll representatlves For the Fall Festlx al Parade our class entered a flcat vthleh lncluded a space rocket and space man belng greeted by an earth woman We entered the maga zlne sale Verna Stleh was the hlghest seller of magazines 1n our class O Wednesday the 10th of February the class sponsored a Cupld s Caper dance Where the glrls asked boys At the end of the year we had a plcnlc Thus brlngrng our Freshman year to a successful close Q ' , ' , ' . : e - ? 1 ' . 7 1 V v ' v 5 ' v 'z V' , L e ' ' . 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S 5 asv nf' Si For Better Farming lEl3:E?lNG ACTIVSTY L! ff TFHA H93 0 -gf mf 'o yy HM 9 21? 117LSg,N?n Y Q14 'A , 1, ' I X First Row Mr Gassman Marllyn Thomasson Gerald Goeth Denn1s Sherman Norman Hlntl Mr Trout Back Row Susan Brott Norma Jean Boeke Gerald Hughes James Kraus Gerald MOn1g01d was absent Student Advisory Council The Student Councll made up of class presldents and representatxves chose the followmg offlcers Denn1s Sherman presldent and Norman Hmtz Secretary The purposes of the Student Councll are to offer student partlclpatlon ln school government promote harmonlous relatlon between teachers and students and among students themselves stlmulate a healthy school sp1r1t and many other factors Members of thls group have attended conventlons supervlsed mllk dlstrlbu t1on and encouraged the general welfare of the school Our councxl IS aSSOClatCd wlth local d1str1ct state and natlonal counclls -7' av Fzrst Row Joanne Boeke Ronald Uecker Dennls Sherman Elame Brott Ruth Ann Gartner MISS Donker Back Row Norma Stabenow Evelyn Fluck Mary Jean Rampenthal Gene Stadel Rlta Peters Gall Fluegel Absent Gerald Momgold Hu Notes The H1 Notes wh1ch 1S the school newspaper wrrtten by the students appears weekly the LENA STAR Now 1n 1ts elghth year of publlcatlon It tends to lmprove the cooperatron expression and responslbxlty of the members of the staff Each week the HI NOTES brlngs to l1fe the latest school act1v1t1es for the publlc under the able dlrectlon of thelr adv1ser Mlss Jeanne Donker ta Edltor Elalne Brott Asslstant Edltor Gerald Monlgold Features Gall Fluegel Rlta Peters SOC16ty Ruth Ann Gartner Sports Dennls Sherman Ronald Uecker GAA Reporter Mary Jean Rampenthal FHA Reporter Evelyn Fluck FFA Reporter Gene Stadel Typlsts Joanne Boeke Norma Stabenow Adviser MISS Jeanne Donker 'QQ' Fxrst Row Ruth Ann Gartner Carl McNa1r Mr Tlpton Rlta Peters Robert Claxr Back Row Jerry Henrlksen Dav1d Macomber Barbara Medeke Clyde PTICG Joan Prasse Llnda Starr Sports Council For the flrst tlme a councll C0l'lSlStll'lg of two students from each grade 7 12 and supervxsed by Mr Charles Trpton was orgamzed Approxlmately once a month the Sports Councll met to dlscuss plans for a smoother runnmg noon hour program or to discuss problems ln dealmg wlth the recreatlon schedule The Councll was responslble for the many dance CIIHICS held at varlous tlmes throughout the year The Sports Councll wrth the enthusrastlc cooperatlon of xts members has proven very successful . W-- Nv- l-'nst Row Ruth Ann Gartner Elame Brott Joanne Boeke Marv Jean Rampenthal Evelyn Fluck Back Row Mlss Kundert Mary Lou Otte Kay Holmes Marlan Buske Norma Jean Boeke Lenora Falkenburg Llbrarlans Because the llbrary of Lena Hlgh IS used by all students at thelr dlscretlon its neatness and good order depend on the students cooperatlon Ten glrls chosen by MISS Betty Kundert head l1brar1an acted as llbrarlans throughout the school year Each of the glrls was asslgned to one of the elght perlods ln the school d'1y 1n whlch she would take over the llbrarlans dutles-checklng out books returnlng books and magazines to thelr proper places maklng out overdue book llsts and sometxmes repalrlng damaged books X 'uri 1 1 . I U . ' Y 7 i , 7 ' - ' Y Y 7 1 ! ' . 1 Y , V K' 7 1 First Row Barton Macomber W1ll1am Engel Carol Isenberger Mr Macomber Jack1e Katzenburger Kathleen Overson Patrlcla Kleckler Second Row Damel Prlce Ronald Gassman Joanne Merkle Norma Falkenburg Marxan Momgold Lowell Larry Brevoort Third Row Dean Holmes Beverly Amendt Lenora Falk enburg Margorle Fransen Karen Hardlng Anna Jane Wh1te Sandra McPh1ll1ps Fourth Row James Wachlm Fred Werhane LaVerne Keppen Dav1d Overson Verna Stlch Barbara Medeke Gary Fllcklnger The followmg members were absent Robert Daws Larry Huneke Dorothy Lapp Arllne Otte John Parkmson Melvm Polh1ll Jumor B Band The Jumor Band has members from both the grade and hlgh school student bodies Jumor Band members are promoted to the A Band after they have successfully completed the requlred work Frxst Row Elalne Brott Shlrley Surber R1ta Peters Second Row Mr Macomber Harlan Nuss Sharon Raders Evelyn Gowmg Beverly Leltzen Pat Gowmg Judlth Kunkle Carolm Mae Wl111amS Mary M1ller James Katzenberger Barbara Macom ber Thud Row Karen Nelmeler Marvln Maaske Norma Jeanne Boeke Judlth Schwartz Lmda Starr Leona Babcock Betty Mellen Davld Macomber Joy Park lnson Jane Katzenzurger Fourth Row Ruth Ann Gartner Marjorie Rampenthal Lorralne Buske Norma Woodley Mary Loulse Caudle Ray Harner Joyce Holman Mary Jean Rampenthal Annelle Dlttbenner Kathy Benmnger Flfth Row Susan Brott Marllyn Thomasson Mary Lou Otte Mary Staub Mark Brown Marllyn Prasse Charlotte Eggemexer Kay Holmes Kelth Kuhlmeyer Sixth Row Merrle Gall Classon Roger Uhe Carl Harner Clyde Prlce Jack Parklnson Carl McNa1r Bruce Overson Gerald Goethe Donald Maaske Anna Mae Phllllps Absent mem bers Roger Bohm Janet Gartner Thelma Howe Llnda Huneke Nancy Noller Evelyn Robleson Joyce Carson Senior A Band The Lena Hlgh School Band under the d1rect1on of Mr Macomber has ln creased 1n membershxp to slxty They make a smart appearance 1n their brlght new umforms whlch the Lena Llons helped to purchase Thus attlred they performed at the Stephenson County and other fa1rs accepted the Pearl C1ty Band s lnvxtatxon to play at the County Basketball Tournament partlclpated ln the Chrlstmas program appeared ln the muslc festlval and played for the Memorlal Day servlces A student band under the d1rect1on of R1ta Peters was organlzed to play at home basketball games and at pep assemblles Several band members entered ln the D1str1ct and State MUSIC Contests fi? We fkfinfhe mb 1lLJ Jf O Q15 First Row Frieda Hodgm Rita Starr Adrienne Schneider Rita Peters Joanne Boeke Lenora Falkenburg Evelyn Robleson Mary Lou Yeager Second Row Thelma Howe Judith Kunkle Leona B'1bcock Marllyn Qulttschrelber Norma Jean Boeke Marjorie Rampenthal Ruth Ann Gartner Inez Miller Miss Dunn Third Row Anna Marle Schoeny Janet Yeakle Mildred Beyer Norma Reed V1rg1n1a Saxby Barbara Phillips Janet Gartner Joyce Henrlksen Gloria Moyer Betty Mellen Fourth Row Mary Jean Rampenthal Helaine Klaas lNorma Stabenovu Kay Holmes Mary Lou Otte Lulu Belle Saxby Linda Starr Norma Jean Kurth Elaine Brott Joyce Holman Fifth Row Mary Staub Charlotte Eggemeler Gall Fluegel Constance Harbach Joyce Carson Anna Mae Phlllips JoAnn Russell Carol Jogerst, Marjorle Kraus, Mar1lyn Prasse, Evelyn Fluck Absent. Edna Rudl sill, Shirley Surber, Judith Schwartz Girls Glee Club The Girls Glee Club has 50 members, Its oiiicers for the past year were Rita Peters, president, Joanne Boeke, vice prsidentg and Adrienne Schneider, sec- retary-treasurer. Under the direction of Miss Helene Dunn, the Group took part in the annual Christmas Cantata, music festival, Memorial Day services, and Baccalaur- eate. During the 1953-54 year special music was furnished at the class plays by various members. Several members entered the district solo contest at Dakota. Together the Girl's and Boy's Glee Clubs sponsored the Christmas Dance. lk! P '35 an 4 NV 4.1 GA: 3 ae: J A A B ' sa. asa gs:- 41' ,, .3 A fn 'S 45 as got Q Fxrst Row W1ll1am Peters Donald Schrader Carl MCNHIT MISS Dunn Roger Bohm Robert Clalr B1ll Rlce Second Row Junlor Schumacher Jack Borchardt Darryl Sherman Ray Harner Frederlck Niesman Ronald Brlnkmeler Thud Row Louls Krusre Mark Brown Wendel Kurth Dean Sturtevant Gene Stadel Larry Hawes Fourth Row Harold Jacobs Kenneth Qulttschrelber Don ild Maaske Jxck Parkmson Carl Harner Clyde Price Wrlllam Ellders Fxfth Row Gerald Coethe Junlor Keppen Norman Hmtz Ronald Uecker Robert Staub Bruce Overson Ivan Fransen Dennls Sherman Boys Glee Club The boys Glee Club, comprlsed of Sophomore, Jumor and Sen1or boys had a membershrp of 33 thlS year Under the dlrectorshlp of Mlss Helene Dunn they part1c1pated IH such annual events as the Chrlstrnas Concert, and the Muslc Festlval They also co operated Wlth the glrls glee club ln sponsorlng the Hlgh School Chrlstmas Dance fhlS year The boys who led the Glee Club thru thls sw' cessful year were Roger Bohm, Pres, Donald Schrader, V Pres, and Carl McNa , Sec and Treas 'QCD -gr , B 'S T S rtt, R A A 4 I I ,.,'l i V 5 A C , 552- ry- J , K ,, ,S f T 'T ' f R' 3' lr A -sm' 1 K . 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Y Y , . , ,. . . . . : I , EHUMEMA xx R If S AMERICA Fart Row Evelyn Fluck Elame Brott Mary Lou Otte Anna Mar1e Schoeny Carol Jogerst Joanne Boeke Ruth Ann Gartner Norma Stabenow Mrs Kane Second Row Rlta Starr Judlth Kunkle Eleanor Schrader Annelle Drttbenner Lorralne Buske Irene Phllllps Joyce Holman Thelma Howe Frleda Hodg1n Third Row Nancy Pohl Anna Whlte Karen Hardlng Norma Jean Boeke Norma Reed Joyce Henrlksen Marjorle Rampenthal Evelyn Schwoob Janet Yeakle Fourth Row Leona Babcock Marllyn Qulttschrleber June Beyer Barbara Brrnkmeler Mlldred Beyer Jane Qulttschrelber Janet Blesmeler Janet Gartner Betty Mellen Glorla Moyer Fifth Row Helalne Klaas Mary Jean Rampenthal Mary Loulse Caudle Merrie Gall Classon Adrlenne Schne1der Kay Holmes Marllyn Thomasson Bar bara Medeke Norma Kurth Llnda Starr Srxth Row Dorothy Lapp Mary Staub Marllyn Prasse Gall Fluegel Constance Harbach Anna Mae Ph1ll1ps Joyce Carson Verna StlCh MarJor1e Kraus Charlotte Eggemexer Rrta Peters The followmg were absent Margorle Fransen Shrrley Surber Future Homemakers of Ameruca The Lena Chapter of the Future Homemakers of Amerlca conslsts of 58 members and our advlser Mrs Robert Kane 1953 54 oilicers were Carol Jogerst Presrdent Anna Marte Schoeny vlce presldent Joanne Boeke secretary Mary Lou Otte treasurer Evelyn Fluck reporter Ruth Ann Gartner degrees chalrman Norma Stabenow projects chaxrman and Elame Brott parlramentarlan Our helpful Chapter Mother and Father were Mr and Mrs Francls Holmes Our program for the past year was Improvlng Our FHA We held meetmgs on the second Tuesday of each month We offered such events as Daddy Date Nlght a Chrlstmas Party a Mother daughter tea and Style Revue a Business Tour of a Freeport factory and partlcxpated 1n Natlonal FHA Week Wlth the FFA we co sponsored a lunchstand at every home basketball game a square dance and a wrener roast plcmc Mary Jean Rampenthal earned her state homemaker degree the f1rst to ever be earned 1n the Lena Chapter Our motto IS Toward New Horlzons Fzrst Row Mr Burkhalter Anton Eberhart Donald Shrader Norman Hmtz Robert Clalr Gene Stadel Laverne Buske Second Row Harry Curnmlns Ervm Klaas Earl Brown Lynn Meyer Donald McK1nstrey Third Row Harold Pohl Marvln Maaske Larry Henrxksen Frederlck Nxesman Ray Harner Kelth Kuhlmeyer Norman Cla1r Norman McK1nstrey Jerry Hughes Fourth Row Haldean Holland Alfred Schumacher Leon Obenchaln Jack Borchardt Donald Neeble Wllllam Mellen Delbert Kluck Bruce Jogerst Frith Row Dean Rlchtemeyer Harold Jacobs Wendel Kurth Kenneth Quttschrleber Dean Sturtevant Dwayne Robleson Mark Brown James Yeakle Sixth Row Clyde Prlce James York Jack Parklnson Jun lor Keppen Bruce Overson Ivan Fransen W1ll1am Heller Marsden Kluck Donald Future Farmers of America The f1rst and second set of officers for thls year were President Hmtz J Parklnson Vlce President Schrader H Jacobs Secretary Clall' R Hamer Treasurer Ebefhaft W Heller Repgrter Stadel J Keppen Sentinel Buske A Schumacher Twenty f1V8 of the 47 members earned the chapter farmer degree and one member ns a state farmer Seventeen members were 1n1t1ated rnto the chapter thls year Lena chapter won the 1953 tractor operatlon contest sponsored by the Dakota chapter Lena s llghtwelght team was represented by D McKmstrey R Schrader and H Holland Lenas boys won the K1wan1s dairy award at the sectxon one FFA falr 1n Freeport last August Exhlbxtors at the falr also brought home the three cham p1onsh1p trophles ln poultry The chapter sent teams to the poultry gram dalry and fat stock Judgmg contests at the sectlonal and state meets Lena was also represented at the parl1a'nentary procedure contest The father son banquet and FFA FHA p1cn1c are part of the annual chapter events Maaske, Ronald Neeble. Absent: Larry Peters, Robert Schrader. ' N. ' - ' ' . ' D. . R. ' . A. - ' G. . ' L. - X Back Row Dennls Sherman Carl Harner Gerald Goethe Larry Hawes Robert Staub Elame Brott Carl McNa1r Rxta Peters B111 Rlce Janet Yeakle Mlss Donker Front Row Joyce Henrlksen Rlta Starr Frleda Hodgm Gall Fluegel Marllyn Prasse Carol Jogerst Senior Play The Senlor class presented the play Mother Is A Freshman on Apr1l second and thlrd The play IS about a wldow who goes to college on a scholarshlp and then gets 1nto dlfliculty w1th her daughter because mother and Susan are 1n love w1th the same man The play under the dxrectlon of M1ss Jeanne Donker had fine actmg excellent staglng and was enthuslastlcally enjoyed by the audlence CAST Mrs Ab1ga11 Abbott Susan Mrs Mlller Sylvla Bunny Helen Carrle Clara Marge Bobo Jack Howle B1 Dean Glllmgham Professor Mlchaels Fred Marllyn Prasse Elame Brott Gall Fluegel Rxta Peters Rlta Starr Carol J ogerst Joyce Henrlksen Frieda Hodgln Janet Yeakle Larry Hawes Robert Staub Jerald Goethe Dennls Sherman Carl Harner Carl McNa1r Bill Rice Back Row Mlss Donker W1111am Ellders Marjorle Rampenthal Judxth Kunkle Joyce Carson Norman H1ntz Marsden Kluck Mxddle Row Roger Bohm Mary Jean Rampenthal Adrlenne Schnelder Front Row Ruth Ann Gartner Jack Borchardt Robert Clalr was absent Junior Play The Junlor class presented thelr play We Shook the Famrly Tree on No xember slxth and seventh Th1S play concerns a young lady Hlldegarde who touldnt bear gomg to the prom w1th a boy who stxll had to wear short pants 'Fventually everythlng turned out all rlght and he got h1s longxes but not before all concerned found themselves 1n plenty of humorous scrapes The play dxrected bv MISS Jeanne Donker was very ably glven and was much enjoyed by the audlences Plldtgarde Mr Dolson 'Hrs Dolson Sally Bob lrmmy P'11ge E l1e May '1 Preddxe Shermer Mr Shermer Mrs Shermer CAST Mary Jean Rampenthal Roger Bohm Adrlenne Schne1der Ruth Ann Gartner W1ll1am Erlders Marsden Kluck Jack Borchardt Judlth Kunkle Marjorle Rampenthal Robert Clalr Norman H1ntz Joyce Carson ' v r 1 I . . I y , - I 1 1 - L y , . 1 ' ' u ' rv - 1 v 7 - x 1 ,I , . . . . . . l, . ,, 1.4 1 r Y Y ' A . A .1 ll Row I Leona Babcock Kay Holmes Llnda Starr Thelma Howe Row 2 Mlss Donker Daryl Sherman Bruce Overson Clyde Prlce B111 Peters Ray Harner Absent Barbara Ph11l1ps Sophomore Play The sophomore class presented a one act comedy Campalgn For Two on February fourth The play has Joyce and Chuck runmng for the Presldency of thelr class Of course the boys were mad because a glrl was runmng agalnst them The p01ltlCklYlg ends when Joyce wlthdraws and Chuck IS elected The play dxrected by Mlss Jeanne Donker was well acted and presented and was recelved equally well by the audlence CAST Joyce Chuck Betty Ellen Jane Pete Hank Bob J ack Llnda Starr Darryl Sherman Thelma Howe Kay Holmes Leona Babcock Bruce Overson Ray Harner Clyde Price Wllllam Peters Gail .......................................... Barbara Phillips l EARN! N6 SPORTSMPANSHIP Wi, Q I 50 N 'UQ 3,3 X K,.rx's'N'N , tl , . ' Q - . f 1' - ,, 0 ff 3 f 1 6 v ' bt 1 ug MMV kb- ' YQ .5 7 a. . 4 wi? 5413 ' I O 1-'fjilii fi' . S 'QAM A: 7' :Eh-I oi- 5 1 9m pn. E Z X I K Hlghschool Softball Back Row Mr Tlpton Russell Hmtz Ray Harner Wrlllam Peters Ronald Uecker Kenneth Quxttschrelber Robert Clalr Front Row B111 Rxce Robert Staub Gerald Geothe Larry Hawes Carl McNair Junlor Keppen Carl Hamer Absent Roger Bohm W1111am Erlders Larry Henrlksen James York , sf at 4 I I . . . . .. . , , , . . . . . . . 1 v - - ' 1 1 1 1 1 . - . . . . ' ' Y 1 7 4 Back Row Larry Hawes Ivan Fransen Ronald Uecker Robert Staub Carl McNa1r Gerald Goethe W1l11am E1lders Kenneth Qulttschrelber Front Row Frederick Nxesman Mr Tlpton B11lR1ce Absent Jlm York Carl Hamer Varsity Basketball I 1 , 1 1 . . . . . . I 1 1 1 . ' . . . . . I . , . , . 1 , . 1 ix Alrw 5 fi -uvflv,-L4 A , nf, +15 wxifxam' 1 . , .X I - -I 1-is vm. 1 ,KH N, A M g P L, Q fa' Sai' 2? 1 SSX I P F49 fy K vi, 1, QR :gk if 'F K LX 1.-.5 'ir Back Row Russell Hmtz Delbert Kluck Ronald Neebel Clyde Prlce Bob Lxphart Charles Melghan Haldean Holland Leon Obenchaln Mr Tlpton Front Row Larry Henrrksen Duane Schure Norman Cla1r Mark Brown B111 Peters Ray Harner Donald Neebel Absent James Kraus Frosh Soph Basketball 1 1 1 , Y' fmyg,'f.q w gf 3 s ' F Y 5 I 1 1 1 I 1 ' 1 , , , . . I Y ! ' Y Y Y , . 2 . - Cheerleaders Linda Starr, Marilyn Prasse, Mary Jean Rampenthal, and Judith Kunkle Q -19 I 'N S. M 'ni X ' First Row Barbara Schure Judith Kunkle Marjorie Rampenthal Norma Jeanne Boeke Thelma Howe Lenora Falkenbeurg Rita Starr Second Row Anna Marie Schoeny Adrienne Schneider Marilyn Prasse Mrs Bradley Elaine Brott Mary Jean Rampenthal Karen Harding Third Row Gloria Moyer Joyce Henriksen Leona Bobcock Marilyn Qulttschrelber Linda Starr Helame Klaas Norma Reed Irene Phillips Fourth row Marilyn Thomasson Merrie Gall Classon Mary Lou Otte Rita Peters Mary Staub Kay Holmes Norma Kurth Jane Qulttschreiber Fifth Row Charlotte Eggemeler Barbara Medeke Constance Harbach Verna Stlch Anna Mae Phlllips Carol Jogerst Joyce Carson Marjorie Kraus Gall Fluegel The following were absent Janet Gartner Judith Schwartz Shirley Surber, Girls Athletic Association GAA is sponsored by Mrs. Bradley and was led in 1953-54 by the following of- ficers: Marilyn Prasse president' Elaine Brott vice president' and Adrienne Sch- neider secretary and treasurer. The group engaged in various sports from golf to basketball. They also at- tended play days held at local schools. Members participated in a state bowling contest. These activities accumulate points with those having the re- quired amount receiving awards of numerals or letters. In March the GAA sponsored the annual St. Patricks' Day dance. Athletics Glr s For ' I Sports Statlstlcs Soft Ball Ehzabeth 67 Lena 55 Ehzabeth 45 Lena The top two battlng averages were Bob Clalr 12 hlts for 16 tunes at bat glvlng a 750 batting average and Gerald Goethe wzth 12 hrts for 20 txmes at bat g1V1Ilg a 600 battlng average Dakota 5 Lena 2 Lena 10 WIHSIOW 2 Lena 9 Of1Ng6V111E 4 FROSH SOPH BASKETBALL Warren 34 Lena 46 Shannon 32 Durand 52 Chadw1ck 48 Dakota 59 Lena 40 Lena 50 Durand 53 Shannon 63 Orangevllle Lena 51 Lena 57 Warren 56 XVIDSIOW 44 Lena Pearl Clty Lena Leni Lena Lena WIHSIOW Pearl Clty 43 Lena 45 Lena 43 Lena 33 Ehzabeth 48 Dakota 53 Lena 33 Lena 40 Frosh Soph County Tourney Wlnslow 55 Lena 44 Tournament Chadw1ck 14 Lena 3 Lena 11 Durand 5 Lena 26 Pearl Clty 6 VARSITY BASKETBALL Lena 64 Ellzabeth 68 Lena 57 Lena 55 Lena 58 Durand 62 Orangevllle 63 Dakota 69 Wlnslow 56 Pearl C1ty 38 Chadw1ck 62 Lena 57 Warren 51 Pearl Clty 46 Shannon 57 Lena Lena Lena Lena Lena County Tournament Dakota Lena 44 Lena 66 Shannon 85 Or xngevxlle 57 Dakota 58 Warren 56 Len 1 65 Durand 49 Lena Lena Lena Lena Wlnslow Dlstrlct Tournament Sflllman Valley 67 45 ' 41 ' . 28 . ' ' 39 28 . . 30 ' 45 36 Orangeville 45 Lena 29 . 54 . 42 41 20 ' f 45 ' 33 ' 47 I 51- . , 57 2 1 51 , 3 - 44 . 5 ' 62 PR E PARING ron I-IIGI-I SU-ICDL W1 ya KHXXK H y.nl-4355 f N fcflm 7 E B ii ff' G G N if .. xr av f First Row JoAnn Merkle Glorla Grlffln Susan Brott Arllne Otte Phyllls Youtzy Carolm Mae Wlllxams Mrs Bradley SeCond Row John Heller Ber nard Kmght Terry Raders Gary Broge Shlrley McK1nstrey Teddy Staub Duane bchermerhorn James Wachlln Norma Woodley Davld Macomber Fourth Row Roger Rampenthal Melvm Polhlll Dale Prlce LaVerne Keppen Davld Overson Roger Uhe Marvm Gentz Gary Rampenthal The followmg class members were absent Joan Prasse Susan Staton Eighth Grade Mary Ruth Bradley Babcock. Third Row: Howard Meighan, Marjorie Henry, Gary Flickinger, Boyd ir gg, ,4- wi- Flrst Row Evelyn Howe Sylvla Luke Karen Jones Ronnle Nlesman Mr E1 choltz Second Row Duane DeVoe Jerry Henrlksen Sharon Raders Betty Me1ghan Ronnie Gassman Vlvlan Schulz Roger Becker Larry Bardell Mary Mlller Tlurd Row Beverly Leltzen Clarls Wlckler Nancy Saxby Pat Gowxng Eleanor Rampenthal Marian M0nlg01d Ina Metra Norma Falkenburg Fourth row Betty Esmond Mary Gentz Fred Werhane Ray Shade Alice Blasmg Ron n1e Cable Jamce Bardell Raymond Kluck The followmg class members were absent Paul Blesemeler Barbara Becke Llnda Huneke Beverly Reuber Seventh f Grade Delbert Eicholtz 'J W... Y' Fxrst Row Joy Lynnette Park1nson James Ockermfm Carol Ann Isenberger V1r glnla Stabenow Sharon Kay Keppen Mrs Hxrner Second Row Naoml Jean Monlgold Larry Ferguson Wxlllam Engel Karen Ann Nremeler Larry Huneke Marxm Schulz Joseph Smeck Thud Row Francls Henry Kathleen Overson Robert Daws Rlchard Magee Lowell Brexoort Raymond Handel Fourth Row Beverly Amendt Roger Lobdell Karlene Merkle Nancy Ann Noller Cathy IOUISQ Bennmger Sandra Kay MCPh11llpS Cxrol Bergmm The followlng were absent John Parkmson Terry Sloatman lxth Grade Mildred Hamer N9 Fust Row Kathleen Hlntz Ilze Metra Dlana Becker Jean Scholtz Darlene Grlmes Mrs Shlppy Second Row Douglas Rohde Dale Loomls Eleanor Werk helser Ellen Overson Kay Llnda Drttmar Bruce Blrkett Ph111p Staley Third Row Donna Cable Gene Rampenthal Dolores Kay Po1h1ll Harlan Nuss Dan1el Prlce Sharon Dlestelmeler Sandra Lleb Els1e Renter Fourth Row Chrlseta Sommer Joseph Ockerman Evelyn Gowmg Ordean Johnson Dean Holmes Jeanne Scharf Barbara Macomber Roger Schulz The followlng class members were absent Gary Dlehl Robert Momgold. Fourth and Fifth Grades Alta Shippy Fzrst Row Lmda Lobdell Cheryl Kunkle Carol Jean Wlckler Kathryn Henry Donald Loomls Roger Feagan Dav1d Holmes Judy Gassman Mrs Jacoby Second Row Patrlcra Kleckler Joan Relter Davxd Schulz Judlth Martln Gayle Rampenthal Marcla Lynn Schnelder James Cox Melodle Ann Esmond Thu-d Row Lmda R106 Thomas Grlmes John Keefer Carol Boyer Karon Saxby M110 Grlffm Roger Hltzeman Dlanne Rae Wllson LCSIIQ Classon Fourth Row P trlcxa Blaslng Phyllls Mae Schulz Mlchael Ammerman Dlana Mellen Sharon Saxby Barbara Jean Blasmg .Rlchard Mexghan Camllle Overson Marcus Mowen Absent Donald Maves Q-. '58 Third an Fourth Grades 3 ' r , A , , . ! 7 . Y Y ' ' 5 1 , , r . . Y . I . . Y . . : au ! . 1 v ' 1 ' 1 ' A N x Mary Ellen Jacoby Flrst Row Paullne Loomls Sarah Kuhlman Gayle Brose Daylon Becke Tom my Kauffman Deane Boyer Mrs Folgate Second Row Donald Entmeler Ther esa Derr L1ll1an Lomas EUUICQ Hltzeman Karen Hudson Sandra Heft Thnd Row Mary Lou Isenberger Nancy MCPhllllpS Denms Bardell James Bennrnger Penny Brown Elalne Saxby M1chae1 Stewart Grant Maves Patty Brown Mary Cox Kenneth Lxeb The followmg members were absent Robert Boyer Judlth Beyer Nancy Dxehl Robert Grlmes Gary Moore Gregory Schwartz Second Grade Blanche Fol gate Jerry Staley, Kenneth Karnatz, Dixie Rinderman. Fourth Row: Barton Macomber X is I-'ust Row Arden Klaas Cherle Ventura Lmda Stees Chr1st1ne Feagan Jean Engel LaRae Moore Lynn Beukley V1Ckl Ammerman MISS D1estelme1er Second Row Duane Lobdell Marsha Mowen B111 Blrkett John McPh1ll1ps Larry Loomls Stephen Harrls Thud Row Denms Paulsen Ronald Boyer Rosemary Hager Paul Tessendorf Susan Mellen Wrlham Werhane Davld Hltzeman Fourth Row Ellssa Classon Melmda Stewart Charlotte Overson Darlene Derr Cheryl Wagner Lmda Johnson Glorla Brevoort Jeanne Lynn Mead James Noller Susan Flynn The followmg class members were absent V1kk1 Gr1ff1n Joey Lomas V1rg1n1a Rampenthal First Grade Hulda Diestelmeier Wfqlafliilf' .1 fb 1 ivf' QQ 'iv Row I Jerry Henriksen Ronald Niesman Ronald Gassman Duane Babcock Duane DeVoe John Heller Mr Eicholtz Row 2 David Macomber Gary Flick inger Melvin Polhlll James Wachlm Boyd Schermerhorn Ronald Cable Gary Broge Row 3 Roger Rampenthal Dale Price Laverne Keppen Roger Uhe Marvin Gentz Fred Werhane Absent Larry Bardell Roger Becker Grade Softball Grade ACIIVIIIBS The Lena Grade school softball team played its way to the County Grade Championship again this year by winning all six games. The basketball team duplicated this feat by winning twelve of their four- teen games. They became champions by winning the County Grade tournament at Winslow, defeating Winslow in the final game. The enthusiastic cheerleaders for the grade school team were Susan Brott, Sharon Raders, Linda Huneke, and Joan Prasse. Back Row James Wachlm MQIVIH Polhlll Roger Uhe Mr Elcholtz LaVerne Kep Flxcklnger Dale Prlce Gary Broge Duane Babcock Absent Jerry Henrlksen Ronme Nlesman Grade Basketball Grade Cheerleaders Lmda Huneke, Susan Brott, Sharon Raders Joan Prasse was absent pen, Marvin Gentz, Boyd Schermerhornf Front Row:. David Macomber, Gary CANDIDLY YQURS ' it 9 V ' 'i' WIFI , :W f LBJ! A f 5' S- Qswi, it 322 'S 592. f 4 QW! I Mmwwfrrwww 5 I LH: 5297 , 2 f- 'xx 5,g'lf4f1f:v NES, Q2-5 gm '31-figf 1' X iffguwi Q-if Ji ADVERTIZI N G X! Nm vunflf 0 5 N 'X ix XXXN R S X NXXQQ SX 5 WZ X f X Z Z ff fgf fgfa iff af Jin!! fl .3 : ,,? '2? 1' rv 'Xgx fv LE UI if is Q .XXX KT Xi ew Modem BEN FRANKLIN sroms Self Sm S100 and Locally Owned Natlonally Known and A Complete L1ne of Varlety Merchandlse Fred J Werhane Owner Lena Illmols guage? Freeport Carburetor 81 Electrical Service 40 me SPECIALIZED SERVICE 4 Carburetor Igmtron Motor Tune Up Magneto Brake Servlce Auto L1te Unlted Motors Servlce Phone Main 2608 FREEPORT ILLINOIS 210 W Jackson St HOTEL BLACKHAWK MR AND ms BEN RAMPENTHAL NEKSUN 4ff0'Kl-IPPING ownsns M Mwb Phgng M 1 Leng, Ill U I Sfnllllsoll sn num 'Ulm eg Du'ect Arbor Acre Whlfk Rocks Chr1st1e New Hamps 9104 ,Arnold Wh1te Leghorns Austra Whltes Hybrlds '5' P' And All Leadmg V3.I'l6tl6S Pullets Cockerels or xo Stouffer s Hatchery S Hatches All Year MRS I1-HAD 311-QUFFER Phone 266 LEAMON S Complete Home Furmshers Lovely Thmgs For The Home Estabhshed 1869 Lena. Ill Phone 1002 or 1003 MESSING Kr BECKER Where Sportsmen Serve Sports LARGEST STOCK OF SPORTING GOODS IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS 18 So Galena. Ave Freeport Illxnols N - a 569 t . we . . . up . - , - 6 . 1 c ebovz .' I 1 '. . ' ' abc!! exe ' - - . -Q . . ' . ' OW' 5. - - '65 XS- , A Y 9 L. cc men!! Hawes Botthng Works CHEER UP FRO TIE ROOT BEER ALL FLAVOR8 Freeport Il11no1s Ter Hark s Studlo Store FREEPORT S MUSIC CENTER Instructlons m Plano Accordlon Volce Gu1tar and Band Instruments Headquarters For Planes Organs Accordlons at Other Muslcal Instruments For Dependable Serv1ce Shlppee s Farm Store 201 East Stephenson Freeport I111no1s PHONE MAIN 1839 Dr1 gas Master Mlx Feeds Farm Supphes Gas Apphances Fertlhzer Home Heaung Grmdmg dc Mlnng The Annalls Salutes L E N A May Its Second Hundred Years Be As Successful As The First .. .. , 0 New Location - 119 So. Galena. Ave., Freeport, I11. - 1 Noller s Royal Blue Store and Lunch Room FROSTED FOODS MEATS GROCERIES FRUITS Store Main 58 Lena Ill Lunch Room 29 INTERCITY BOX AIND PAPER COMPANY Manufacturers of Set Up and Foldlng Cartons Wholesale Converters Comphments of Frltz s Super Service Murphy Products C0 SINCLAIR PRODUCTS R H McNa1r Dlst D1str1butor Lena Iumols Krupke s Standard Servlce 24 HOUR TOWAGE GA OIL GREASING Phone M 103 Lena I111no1s Harold E Krupke Plllsburys Feeds Stouffers New Hamoshlre Farm 8 Hatchery CLARENCE STOUFFER Pullorum Clean U S Approved R0 P SIRE STOCK BABY CHICKS Breeder of New Hampshxres Phone Lena. Rural 30707 Waddams Grove Ill 9 : ' , . : A A T Paper and Paper Specialties Factories in Rockford - Freeport . O , I a s ' , ' . , o S .. - 9 . 9 ' Bonded Member of FIOFISTS Telegraph Delivery Service Demmger Floral Shop FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS T lephone Main 3040 l W Main St F eepo t Ill Small s Cash Grocery A COMPLETE FOOD STORE Fresh Meats - Vegetables Frozen Foods 881 W Galena Ave F eepot COMPLIMENTS OF THE LENA STAR LENA AUTO C0 Chevrolet Servlce M 19 6 ,ena EMMFRT MOOGK S LLM Rackow Sales and Service GENERAL REPAIRING AUTOS TRUCKS TRACTORS Marvln F Ueoker All Llnes of Insurance Phone Mem 72 Lena 111 T-01111 11111111111 - l DSUG STORE ,,m. W... Wm. ss. Comphments of Lena Sports Arcade GENE GOETHE Prop LUNCH COUNTER BOWLING Mam 78 Lena. Ill Comphments of Marlan TV Freeport I111no1s WE NEED YOUR HEAD TO RUN OUR BUSINESS Muller s Barber Shop Lena I111no1s Scheffner gl Company MIHHCRPOIIS Mohne Gehl and Kewanee Farm Machmery Nutrena. Feed Phone Mann 157 Expert Watch Repamng Jewehy for the Entlre Fa.m11y Browser s Jewelery Store 125 E Stephenson St Freeport I111no1s Joseph Staub CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY Coal Ga.so11ne and 011 Waddams Grove Phone 8809 Best W1Sh8S Eugene L Vlckery M D Lena Our Comphments Becker s Barber Shop Lena I111no1s C , . - ' ' 10-12-14-16 W. Eichange st. Freeport , U Q 4 7 Cox Kr Classon CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Lena, I11. Phone: Lena Main 22 Compliments of Diehls TV Sr Appliances SALES 85 SERVICE Lena., Illinois Kolb Lena Cheese Co Manufacturers of FANCY PACKAGE CHEESE Lena I111no1s Phone 145 C B Peters PAINTING CONTRACTOR Palllt W1th Spray the Modern Way Red 68 Lena, Ill Slnclalr KL Moellenberndt 114 E Stephenson st FreeP01'fw Ill Main 141 YOUR GARDEN SUPPLY STORE Comphments of Ker Wld Shoes Freeport I111no1s Comphments of THE FRIENDLY STORE Eleroy I111no1s Pamts General M111WOTk Marllte Phone Mam 588 JI? Wefwo' Lmoleum Rubber T1le L1not11e and Asphalt Trle 1515 So West Ave F1'99P0ft 111 Parker Clover Farm Store LENA DRUG STORE Prescrlptlons Tolletrles Druds Laverne DeMonG R Ph PHONE MAIN 19 LENA Crawford Drug Store JOHN A CRAWFORD 85 GEORGE J HENKEL FREEPORT ILLINOIS DEAN S COUNTRY CHARM K COMPLIMENTS OF Esmond 82 Burton COMPLIMENTS OF DR E W RRDTT Physlclan and Surgeon MAIN 5302 LENA ILL rn on - - Compliments of 9 I MIL Comphments of COMPLIMENTS OF Holmes Farm Supply GISHWILLER S SHOP Mcconneu In Ch11drens and Ladles Apparel Dry Goods Comphments of Norman D Hams CONTRACTOR BUILDER Lena Ilhnols COMPLIMENTS OF FREEPORT S LEADING JEWELERS COMPLIMENTS Lena I1l1no1s COMPLIMENTS OF W R TALBERT PLUMBING AND HEATING Lena Illmols COMPLIMEN TS LOCAL LOAN C0 ART McLEAN Mgr Freeport I1l1no1s OF RINGER'S B. P. HILL CO. OF Superior Dairy Co. ICE CREAM AVAILABLE AT Krupke Service Station Staub Service Station Burgess Batteries LAST LONGER BECAUSE THEY'RE CHROME PROTECTED Murphy Sz Gustafson, Inc John Deere Farm Equipment De Laval Mllkers Phone State 2401 724 Youngs Lane Freeport Ill BOURGO MOTOR SALES 5 A L E s SERVICE Lena, 111111018 Stephenson Locker Service AT YOUR SERVICE Lena Illinois Comphments of V H Stlch Washed Sand Gravel Road Rock Phone 23506 Lena, Ill Frank Rutter Grocery Fresh Meat Fruits 8a Vegetables Phone Main 309 1006 S Locust Sat 730AM to900PM Sun 800A M to600PM Eleroy Garage Welding 85 Gen Repairing Body 85 Fender Repa1rs Painting BARNEY BRINKMEIER Phone Freeport Rural 7207 l Open Daily 7:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M Eleroy, Illinois coMPL11vrENTs or CITIZEN S BANK Lena. Il11no1s SCHEF F NER 8: COMPANY Farm Implements Mllkers Nutrena. Feed Refrlgerators and Deep Freezers PHONE Mann 157 I0 12 14 16 W Exchange St Freeport Spencer Luggage Shop LUGGAGE GIFTS DECORATIVE FURNISHINGS SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES Qvllaly' Clothing and Fllflllbllll Comphments of R A Taylor Grocery Store Lena. I.l11no1s Freeport COCA COLA Bottling Co, Inc HEINZ MEAT DEP 'l' I-I D STEMMERMAN Processmg Cunng Smokmg M 137 Phone M 165 Comphments of H Staten Trucklng Lena Ilhnols L , -U . 1 I 0 Freeport, nl. Opposite Court House, Freeport . ' O O ! 9 . . 0 I ! 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