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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1955 volume:

. 51 ,-'DN V5 ,Q - K-I3 ' P AM , .L J I Y gas, .W 5 x N4 5 A-if The ANNALIS Presented by The SENIOR CLASS of LENA HIGH SCHOOL I 9 5 5 Table of Contents DEDICATION . . FRONTISPIECE STA FF SENIORS CLASSES G ROU PS SPORTS- GRADES SNAPS . ADS . PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 11 PAGE 23 PAGE 31 PAGE 47 PAGE 55 PAGE 67 PAGE 71 Dedication This year's edition of the Annalis is dedicated to Mr. Glenard Delaney, the diminutive gentleman who wears a broad smile, ilashy bow ties, and greets everyone with a cheerful salutation. Before school, during school, at noon hours, and after school he spends endless grueling hours teaching, directing recreation, and coaching athletic teams. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we, the class of 1955, make this dedication. SCHOOL CALENDAR AUGUST 31. School opens .... SEPTEMBER 2. Class organization and work begins on floats .... 6. Labor Day-no school .... 9. Fall Festival begins .... 14. Statewide tests for Juniors .... 16. Softball-Lena at Orangeville. . . 17. Freshmen Initiation. Lena vs. Winslow there. 21. Curtis Circulation representative here. Pay attention next year .... 23. Pearl City vs. Lena-Softball .... 28. Dakota at Lena. FHA oflicer training school at Warren .... 30. Josten's representative here to see Juniors and Seniors about class rings and graduation announcements. OCTOBER 1. Basketball practice is here again. Elec- tion of two new cheerleaders. Freshmen and Sophomore girls win .... 4. Student pictures taken. How did yours turn out? .... 5. Seniors sell ads in Freeport and break the previous rec- ord.. 8. End of first six weeks.. 9. GAA Play Day at Freeport .... 14. FFA-FHA Square Dance. The boys here sure can run .... 15, IEA-division meeting. No school... 23. FFA poultry and grain judging contest at Forreston .... 26.-7. Senior pictures taken in Freeport .... 30. Lions Club Halloween party .... NOVEMBER 5. Tex Ziegler presents assembly. Anyone besides the First Grade been whale hunting? First night of Junior Class Play .... 6. Junior Class Play .... 10. Freshmen give return party for Sophomores .... 11. Veterans' Day-No school. .... 12. Teachers Institute-no school... 13. PTA Fun Night .... 16. Pep assembly. Basketball-Lena at Elizabeth-they win .... 19. End of second six weeks. Durand at Lena- we win.. .. 23. Lena at Shannon-they win.. . .. 25. Thanksgiving Day-no school... 26. Holi- day-no school .... 30. Lena vs. Warren-we win .... DECEMBER 2. FFA boys go to International Livestock Exposition .... 3. Assembly-Ambassador Male Quartet. Anyone want to buy a set of bells? Lena at Orangeville-we win .... 6. Glee Club Christmas Concert. .... 7. Chadwick at Lena- they win .... 10. Dakota beats Lena, there .... 14. Glee Club Christmas party. Annalis photog- raphers all over the place! .... 17. Lena beats Winslow .... 21. Shannon at Lena-we lost .... 23. High School Christmas program .... 24. First day of Christmas vacation. Merry Christmas. JANUARY 3. School reopens. Happy New Year! As- sembly program on glass blowing by Charles Mapel .... 7. Pep meeting. Pearl City beats Lena. .... 13-14. Semester exams and end of third six weeks. Lena victor over Durand .... 19. Pep meeting. Stephenson County Tourney op- ens and Lena is eliminated by Pearl City .... 20. Annalis pictures taken. The Seniors did a good job and finished ahead of schedule .... Lena de- feats Orangeville .... FEBRUARY 4. Pep meeting, but, we didn't beat Dakota. Sophomores present one act play The Ming Thing .... 8. Lena defeats Warren .... 11. Lena runs over Winslow by a score of 105-65 .... 15. Pep assembly successful, we beat Elizabeth .... 18. Lose to Pearl City again.... 21-25. District Basketball Tourney. .... 23. Assembly program. Mr. Schacht did a fine job of holding student at- tention. .... 25. Fourth six weeks ends. .... 28. Grade Basketball Tourney..... MARCH 1. Lena vs. Rockfordtwestl. Please,don't men- tion the score.. . 4. iLettermen's Ciub organized. . . 8. FHA Mother-Daughter Banquet .... 9-11. Fresh-Soph Basketball Tourney at Durand. Lena wins first game but loses last two .... 12. Dis- trict Music Contest at Erie, Ill. .... 14. GAA swimming program at Freeport .... 15. Final deadline for Annalis copy, phew, we made it .... 16-19. State Tourney. .... 18. Sophomore all High School party. .... 23. FFA Father-Son banquet. .... 30. Assembly program-Charles Ramsden .... APRIL 1-2. Senior Class Play .... 6. Parliamentary Procedure contest for FFA boys. .... 7. End of fifth six weeks.... 8. Good Friday-no school. .13. First baseball game-Pearl City at Lena 16. FHA Rally at Milledgeville.... 18. Baseball-Lena vs. Dakota-here.... 19. Fresh- men all High School party. .... 22. Senior Skip Day. Anyone lost, strayed or stolen? .... 26. Winslow vs. Lena. .... 28. Lena at Durand. . .. 29. FFA land judging contest .... 29-30. State Final Music contest.. . . . MAY 4. Lena vs, Orangeville .... 6. FFA dairy and fatstock judging contest .... 7. Junior- Senior Prom and Banquet. .... 10. Music Festi- val at Lena, that's here .... 14. District Golf Tourney .... 19-20. Senior exams. How many did you have to take? 22. Baccalaureate.. .. 25-26. Semester Exams.. .. 27. Commencement. There'll be teardrops tonight. End of school year. P at wa-wiv.-,F.. XX fi' - 3 . , C' fi Q' y ,-Q4 A' 49 -, i'35'f -N L ' , -. -:Q-x M ,' ' w-fix. .A ,G , Q . xewtmgfsif. F. ,AX .ivan , 0, N STAFF 3 0 Xa JOHN AMMON, Jr. EMMERT BOEKE, M. D. MALVIN HAYES Secretary ALLEN DAWS President GLENN LYTLE HAROLD TRUMPY SHELDON WERKHEISER ADMINISTRATION ORVILLE J. LITWILLER EMMERT A. GASSMAN Superintendent Principal Bluffton College B. A. Carthage College B.A. Ohio State University M.A. University of Illinois M.A. University ofllllinois Advanced Certificate in Education Chemistry. Physics Non-Academic Employees JUNE BREVOORT SHIRLEY BRINKMEIER X HELENE E. DUNN ROSCOE A. HASTINGS WILLIAM H HOLAK Rs-eff HELEN JEANNE DONKER. GLENARD L. DELANEY WILLIAM H. HOLAK Wisconsin State College, B.S. University of Wisconsin, B.S. Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. Adviser Sophomore Adviser ROSCOE A. HASTINGS University of Wisconsin, B.S. Art HELENE E. DUNN Nnocrthwestem University Diploma in Public School Music Vocal Music HELEN JEANNE DONKER University of Illinois, B.A. English, Latin Hi-Notes Adviser, Dramatics GLENARD L. DELANEY Carthage College, B.S. Physical Education General Science Freshman Adviser Coach MARILYN KANE Iowa State College, B.S. Home Economics, F.I-l.A. Adviser Freshman Adviser BETTY A. KUNDERT Whitewater State College. B. Ed. Commerce, Librarian Senior Adviser VERNON I-I. MACOMBER MARILYN KANE University of Illinois, M.S. Biology, Band Junior Adviser MABEL I. SCHOCH University of Illinois, M.A. Mathematics, English Adviser-G.A.A.: Juniors EDGAR W. TROUT University of Chicago, M.A. Social Science Adviser-Annalis 3 Seniors BE'I'I'Y A. KUNDERT EDGAR W. TROUT MABEL I. SCHOCH VERNON H. MACOMBER 2' 1 - BUS DRIVERS Kenneth Amendt, Berto Heiler, William Duft, Robert Rampenthal, Walter Altenbern, Elmer Pohl. Jack Moravec CUSTODIANS Allen Reed Maurice Sprague SENIORS - NORMAN HINTZ: Class president, 3,4: class vice-president, 2: class treasurer, 1: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: vice-president, 4: district music contest, 3, 4: Hi-Notes staff, 2: An- nalis staff: Student Council, 3,4: president, 4: secretary, 3: Billy Buys an Orchid , 2: We Shook the Family Tree , 3: Seventeenth Sum- mer , 4: Community Council, 4: F.F.A., 1, 2,3: president, 3: sectional judging contest, 2, 3: state judging contest, 2,3: sectional beef award, 3: parliamentary procedure contest, 3: delegate to Illinois Boys' State, 3. Transferred from Winslow, 4: class president, 1, 3: class vice-president, 2: class secretary, 4: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: Winslow Spectator staff, 3: An- nalis staff: Student Council, 1, 3, 4: Junior class play: F.F.A., 1, 2, 3,4: vice-president, 3: sectional judging contest, 1, 2,3: state judging contest, 1,2: second place individual tractor contest, 3: basketball, 1,2: softball, 1, 2, 3,4: baseball, 1, 2, 3: W-club, 1, 2, 3. CLASS OFFICERS ADRIENNE SCHNEIDER Class president, 2: class vice-president, 4: class secretary, 3: Glee Club, 2, 3.4: president, 4: sec'y-treas., 3: Jistrict music contest, 4: Hi-Notes staff, 4: Annalis staff : Student Council, 2: Billy Buys an Orchid , 2: We Qook the Family Tree , 3: Seventeenth Summer , 4: F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4: G.A.A., 1, 2, 3: secretary, 3: basket shooting contest, 1, 2, 3: delegate to Illinois Girls' State, 3. Class president, 1: class vice-president, 3: class treasurer, 4: Glee Club, 2, 3,4: president, 3: dis- trict music contest, 4: band, 1, 2, 3,4: vice-presi- dent, 4: Annalis staff, Student Council, 1, 4: We Shook the Family Tree , 3: Seventeenth Sum- mer , 4: F.F.A., 1: basketball, 1, 2: softball, 1, 2,3: delegate to Illinois Boys' State, 3: Community Council, 4: Stephenson County Junior Red Cross, 4: secretary, 4. DUANE KLECKLER: w f ROGER BOHM: Class Motto: The Past a, Memory, The Future a Challenge. RUTH ANN GARTNER: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: district music contest, 1, 2, 3,4: band, 1, 2, 3,4: president, 4: Hi-Notes staff, 3,4: Annalis sta1T: Sports Council, 3. 43, president, 4: Billy Buys an Orchid , 2: We2Sffook the Fam- ily Tree , 3: Seventeenth Summer , 4: F.l-LA., 1, 2, 3,4: president,'4':t degrees chairman, 3: del- egate to'F.I-IFA. Camp, 2: G.A.A., 1: Librarian, 2, 3, 4: D.A.R. award, 4: Egyptian Music Camp, 3. Glee Club, 2, 3.4: sec'y-treas, 4: district music contest, 1, 2, 3: band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Annalis staff Student Council, 2, 4: Billy Buys an Orchid . 2: F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4: president, 4: sectional judg- ing contest, 3: state judging contest, 3: parlia mentary procedure contest, 3: basketball, 1, 2 softball, 1, 2, 4: baseball, 4: tractor driving con test, 4. ROBERT CLAIR: Class vice-president, 1: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: band. 2: Annalis staff: Sports Council, 3, 4: Billy Buys an Orchid , 2: We Shook the Family Tree , 3: Seventeenth Summer , 4: F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4: sec- retary, 3, 4: sectional judging contest, 2, 3: state judging contest, 3: basketball, 1, 2, 4: softball, 1, 2, 3, 4: baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4: DeKalb award. Annalis staff: Hi-Notes stat, 3, 4: Student Coun- cil, 3: Seventeenth Summer , 4: basketball manager, 2, 3: delegate to Illinois boys' state, 3. JACK PARKINSON: GERALD V- ' MONIGOLD: ' ' ROGER ANDERSON JOYCE CARSON CHARLOTTE EGGEMEIER JACK BORCHARDT LAVERNE BUSKE ROGER ANDERSON Transferred from Winslow, 43 class president, 23 Glee Club, 2, 3, 45 district music contest, 2, 33 Annalis staff3 Student Council, 1, 2, 33 vice-president, 33 Junior class play: basketball, 1, 2, 3,42 softball, 1, 2, 3,43 baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 delegate to Illinois boys' state, 2. JACK BORCHARDT Glee Club, 2, 3, 43 Annalis staff3 We Shook the Family Tree, 3: F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4. LAVERNE BUSKE Class treasurer, 23 Annalis staff3 F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 43 sentinel, 3, 4. JOYCE CARSON Glee Club, 2, 3, 43 district music contest, 1, 2, 3, 43 Annalis staffg We Shook the Family Tree, 33 baton twirling, 1, 2, 3,4Q F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 43 G.A.A., 3, 43 basket shooting contest, 3. CHARLOTTE EGGEMEIER Glee Club, 2, 3, 43 district music contest, 1, 2, 3, 43 band, 1, 2, 3, 43Annalis staiT3 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 43 G.A.A., 1. 2, 3, 43 vice- president, 43 basket shooting contest, 1, 2. Class Colors: Red and White. WILLIAM EILDERS Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Annalis staff, We Shook the Family Tree, 35 Seventeenth Summer, 43 F.F.A., 1, 25 basketball, 1, 2, 3,45 softball, 1, 2. 3, 45 baseball, 3, 4. EVELYN FLUCK Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Notes staff, 3, 45 Annalis staffg Student Council, 43 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 45 treasurer, 4, librarian, 2, 3, 43 Search for Homemaker of Tomorrow Award. IVAN FRANSEN Glee Club, 3, 4, Annalis staff, F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4, sectional judging contest, 1, 3g basketball, 3, 4. JOYCE HOLMAN Glee Club, 2, 3, 43 district music contest, 13 band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Annalis staff: Billy Buys an Orchid, 23 Seventeenth Summer,' 45 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4. MARSDEN KLUCK Annalis staifg We Shook the Family Tree, 3: Seventeenth mer, 43 F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4: sectional judging contest, 25 softball, 1, 33 baseball, 2. MARSDEN KLUCK JOYCE HOLMAN r 1 WILLIAM EILDERS EVELYN FLUCK IVAN FRANSEN MARJORIE KRAUS GERALD MITTELSTEADT FREDERICK NIESMAN , , i Lours KRUSIE . JUDITH KUNKLE MARJORIE KRAUS Glee Club, 2, 3, 43 Annalis staff: F.H.A., 1. 2, 3, 43 G.A.A., 3, 4. LOUIS KRUSIE Class secretary, 13 Glee Club, 2, 3, 43 Annalis staff, F.F.A. 1, 2. JUDITH KUNKLE Glee Club, 2, 3, 45 sec'y-treas., 4, district music contest, 3,4p band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Notes, 4: Annalis staff: We Shook the Family Tree , 3, Seventeenth Summer , 41 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4g parliamen- tarian, 43 G.A.A., 1, 2, 3, 4, treasurer, 43 basket shooting contest. 2, 3, 4, cheerleading, 1, 2, 3, 4. GERALD MITTELSTEADT Transferred from Scales Mound, 43 band, 1, 43 Annalis staff, Junior class play. FREDERICK NIESMAN Glee Club, 3, 43 Annalis staifp F.F.A., 1, 2, 3 ,4 sectional judging contest, 23 basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4. Glass Flower: Red Rose. ANNA MAE PHILLIPS Glee Club, 2, 3, 45 band 1, 2, 3, 4, Annalis staifg F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A., 2, 3, 4. ANNA PUSKAS Transferred from Aquin, 49 Glee Club, 45 Annalis staffg F.H.A., 45 projects chairman, 4. KENNETH QUITTSCHREIBER ANNA M AE PHILLIPS Glee Club, 2,-3, 43 band, 15A Annalis staffg F.F.A., 1, 2, 3: sectional judging contest, 25 state judging contest, 2, basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, softball, 1, 2, 3, 45 baseballfl, 2, 3, 4. v. MARJORIE RAMPENTHAL Glee Club, 2, 3,43 district music contest, 1, 2, 3, 43 band, 1, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Notes staff, 4: Annalis staff: We Shook the Fam- ily Tree , 33 Seventeenth Summer , 4g F.H.A., 1, 2, 3,43 G.A.A., 3, 43 basket shooting contest, 3. MARY JEAN RAMPENTHAL Class secretary, 2, class treasurer, 33 Glee Club, 2, 3, 43 dis- trict music contest, 1, 2, 3, 43 band, 1, 2, 3,45 student director, 1, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Notes staff, 3, 43 Annalis staig Billy Buys an Orchid , 23 We Shook the Family Tree , 33 Seventeenth Sum- mer , 4g F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 43 degrees chairman, 2, 4: section rec- reation chairman, 33 section vice-president, 43 State Homemaker degree, 23 delegate to F.H.A. Camp, 2g G.A.A., 1, 2, 3, 45 presi- dent, 4, bowling contest, 3g basket shooting contest, 2, 3, 4: A cheerleading, 1, 2, 3, 4, librarian, 3, 49 Egyptian music camp, 3. ANNA PUSKAS MARY JEAN RAMPENTHAL MARJORIE RAMPENTHAL KENNETH QUITTSCHREIBER ALFRED SCHUMACHER, JR. GENE STADEL MARY STAUB DEAN STURTEVAN RONALD UECKER ALFRED SCHUMACHER, JR. Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4. GENE STADEL Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, band, 23 Hi-Notes staff, 33 Annalis staff, F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 43 vice-president, 4g sentinel, 2: sectional judging contest, 1, 2, 39 state judging contest, 1, 2: parliamentary pro- cedure contest, 3g softball, 1, 23 baseball, 2, 3, 4. MARY STAUB Glee Club, 2, 3,43 district music contest, 2,33 band, 1, 2.3: Annalis staff 3 Seventeenth Summer , 45 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4: G.A.A., 1, 2, 3: basket shooting contest, 3. DEAN STURTEVANT Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 41 F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4: sectional judging contest, 1, 25 state judging contest, 2. RONALD UECKER Glee Club, 2, 3, 49 band, 13 Hi-Notes staff, 3, 43 Annalis staifg F.F.A., 1, 2, sectional judging contest, 23 basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 softball, 1, 2, 3, 4, baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4: I.H.S.A.A. Golf Tourney, 1, 2, 3 4. Senior Class History September 1951 marked the beginning of a new era for a group of 39 per- plexed individualsg the class of '55, Their ofllcers for this trying year were Roger Bohm, president, Robert Clair, vice-president, Louis Krusie, secretary, Norman Hintz, treasurer: and Jack Parkinson, Student Council representative. Their ad- visers were Miss Helene Dunn and Mr. Paul Henry. Their float entry in the Fall Festival had a pioneering theme. Later they were formally recognized as freshmen at an excruciating initiation. The survivors entertained the sopho- mores at a return party in November. The freshmen bolstered their treasury by selling magazine subscriptions during the annual campaign. As sophomores, their membership was reduced to 37. Officers were Adrienne Schneider, presidentg Norman Hintz, vice-presidentg Mary Jean Rampenthal, sec- retaryg LaVerne Buske, treasurerg and Wendel Kurth, Student Council represen- tative. Their advisers were Miss Frances Hoffman and Mr.4Vernon Macomber. Their first activity was a float, with a safety theme. After extensive planning of tantalizing experiences, the freshmen were initiated and later were hosts to the sophomores. The November magazine subscription sale enriched their treasury. In February, a one-act play, Billy Buys an Orchid , was the product of sophomore dramatic endeavor. Thirty-four members returned in September and elected Norman rl-lintz, president: Roger Bohm, vice-presidentg Adrienne Schneider, secretary, Mary Jean Rampenthal, treasurer: Gerald Monigold, Student Council representative: and Ruth Ann Gartner and Robert Clair, Sports Council representatives. Advisers were Mrs. Marilyn Kane and Mr. Melvin Burkhalter. The theme of the junior class float this year was Past, Present, and Future of Lena. We Shook the Family Tree, a three-act comedy play, was publicly presented November 6 and 7. Class rings were received in December. On May 15 the juniors were hosts to the seniors at a banquet and prom. The Hawaiian theme was carried out with banquet table centerpieces of tropical fruits, leis, and Diamondhead mountain surrounded by palms was used for a pictured background in the gymnasium. At the beginning of their senior year, Norman Hintz was reelected president: Adrienne Schneider, vice-presidentg Duane Klecklensecretaryg Roger Bohm, treas- urer: Jack Parkinson, Student Council representative: and Ruth Ann Gartner and Robert Clair, Sports Council representatives. Their advisers were Miss Betty Kundert and Mr. Edgar Trout. Diamond Jubilee of Light was the theme of the senior class float in the annual parade. To earn money for class activities they sold candy and magazine subscriptions, sponsored a bake sale, and pro- duced a three-act comedy, Seventeenth Summer on April 1 and 2. Leaving April 22, they spent three days in Chicago where, in addition to dozens of other things, they saw the Broadway hit, The King and I and at- tended a baseball game. Baccalaureate services were held May 22 and Com- mencement followed on May 27, thus closing four of the most beneficial and eventful years of their lives. Senior Class Prophecy In the year 1965, we visit Chicago and some of the high spots of interest, where we meet old friends who graduated from Lena High School in 1955. The first stop is at Cook County Hospital where we End Ken Quittschreiber, the Hollywood matinee idol, suffering from a contagious disease, love sickness. Poor guy! His doctor, Roger Anderson, and his special nurse, Evelyn Fluck, are speeding him along the road to recovery. We then stop at the University of Chicago where we find Professor Norman Hintz at his endless task of teaching Judy Kunkle and Anna Puskas the art of Ending and keeping their special man. Coming out of the University we confront Lennie Krusie and Bob Merkle selling their new potion guaranteed to grow hair regardless of the weather conditions. . Down the street farther we enter a style shop owned by Adrienne Schneider. Joyce Holman, a clerk, is helping Ruth Ann Gartner choose a formal, while Bill Eilders, now tutoring Dr. Einstein in mathematics, waits patiently. Next we visit.a cheese factory operated by Jack Parkinson, whose cheese makers are Ivan Fransen and Duane Kleckler. Mary Staub is 'in the basement poking holes in Swiss cheese. Near the edge of town we find a junk yard owned by Jack Borchardt and Fred Niesman. We see the Monigold Super Service Wrecker towing Marsden Kluck's Plymouth which just collided with Mary Jean Rampenthal's limousine. The in- jured were Charlotte Eggemeier, assistant to Dorothy Kilgalleng Anna Mae Phil- lips, Barnum and Bailey's sword swallowerg and LaVerne Buske, noted chiropodist. Following that encounter, we board a bus driven by Roger Bohm, and ride to a resort owned by Marjorie Rampenthal and Joyce Carson. We find Ronnie Ueck- er, national P.G'.A. champion, and smiling Gene Stadel, the demon salesman, playing golf. Their caddies are Dean Sturtevant and Al Schumaker, who operate the largest undertaking parlor in the United States. As we near the swimming pool, Bob Clair, world's heavyweight boxing champ, has just dived and splashed water on Marjorie Kraus, noted hair stylist, and Jerry Mittelsteadt, firstnighter and man about town. This has been a very pleasant trip and we have enjoyed seeing the class of 1955 again. Senior Class Will ROGER ANDERSON, do will my ability to play basketball to Melvin Polhill. ROGER BOHM, do will the hair on my chest to Lynn Meyers. JACK BORCHARDT, do will my ability to skip school to Emmert Gassman. LA VERNE BUSKE, do will my good behavior to Dean Richtemeyer. JOYCE CARSON, do will my shorthand ability to Judy Schwartz. ROBERT CLAIR, do will my ability to move around to Verna Stich. CHARLOTTE EGGEMEIER, do will my bowling ability to Thelma Howe. WILLIAM EILDERS, do will my will, willingly, to any Will who will willingly will the will to another Will. EVELYN FLUCK, do will my librarian ability to Lenora Falkenburg. IVAN FRANSEN, do will my ability to hold my temper to Pinn0chio. RUTH ANN GARTNER, do will my bookkeeping ability to my sister. NORMAN HINTZ, do will my mustachio to Monsieur Trout. JOYCE HOLMAN, do will my live subjects to anyone who has to take them. MARSDEN KLUCK, do will my clean car to Mr. Hastings. MARJORIE KRAUS, do will my ability to get home early to my brother. LEONARD KRUSIE, do will my ability to get along with girls to Lee Retzlaf. JUDY KUNKLE, do will my cheering ability to Mark Brown. ROBERT MERKLE, do will my safe driving to Bob Liphart. GERALD MITTELSTEADT, do will my nlickname, Pinnochio to Delbert Kluck and my pin setting ability to the Katzenburgers. FREDERICK NIESMAN, do will my tight levis to Mr. Gassman. JACK PARKINSON, do will my Chevy and all its accessories to Norma Kurth. ANNA MAE PHILLIPS, do will my stool in Physics class to anyone who will sit on it. KENNETH QUITTSCHREIBER, do will my number 7 basketball suit to Joan Prasse. MARJORIE RAMPENTHAL, do will my second place chair in A Band to Leona Babcock. DUANE KLECKLER, do will my tardy slips to Mr. Holak. MARY JEAN RAMPENTHAL, do will my temper in Family Living class to any- one who can control it. ADRIENNE SCHNEIDER, do will my excellent singing ability to Thelma Howe. GENE STADEL, do will my attentiveness in class to Roger Uhe. JUNIOR SCHUMACHER, do will my Mercury to Beeri Mader. MARY STAUB, do will my height to Linda Auman. DEAN STURTEVANT, do will my height to Duane Babcock. ANNA MARY PUSKAS, do will my seat in Oflice Practice to Connie Harbach. RONALD UECKER, do will my excellent example of good behavior to Norman Clair. NAME Roger L. Anderson Roger W. Bohm Jack L. Borchardt LaVerne E. Buske Joyce I. Carson Robert L. Clair Charlotte A. Eggemeier William J. Eilders Evelyn M. Fluck Ivan N. Fransen Ruth Ann Gartner Norman C. Hintz Joyce E. Holman Duane A. Kleckler Marsden F. Kluck Marjorie A. Kraus Louis L. Krusie Judith A. Kunkle Robert Merkle Gerald L. Mittelsteadt Gerald E. Monigold Frederick A. Niesman Jack E. Parkinson Anna Mae Phillips Anna M. Puskas Kenneth W. Quittschreiber Marjorie L. Rampenthal Mary Jean Rampenthal Adrienne I. Schneider Alfred G. Schumaker, Jr. Gene A. Stadel Mary J. Staub Dean S. Sturtevant Ronald W. Uecker NICK NAME Andy Dewey Jack LaVerne Pug Bob Eggy Bill Ev Ivan Ruthie Norm Joyce Shorty Marsden Midge Lou Judy Bob Jerry Moni Fred Parky Annie Pussy Ken Marge MJR Renee June bug Geno Cheesey Deaner Duke Senior Vital Statistics BIRTH DATE 7-19-37 2-28-37 6-19-37 7-22-37 1-12-38 1-26-38 1-16-36 11-16-37 4-11-37 9-30-37 10-15-37 11-16-37 4-20-37 3-2-37 4-13-37 6-12-37 12-6-37 7-13-37 10-11-36 8-2-35 6-14-37 10-26-37 2-26-37 9-16-37 7-13-37 6-28-36 12-18-37 3-24-37 12-21-37 12-16-36 11-4-37 10-15-37 8-7-37 12-24-37 AMBITION Operate a transport Chemical engineer Farmer PET PEEVE company Giggling girls History English class Farmer Housewife Baseball player Nurse Accountant Nurse Auto designer Bookkeeper Architect Nurse Veterinarian Farmer Drug store clerk Farmer Air-line Stewardess Race Driver Mechanic Fire protection engineer Operate own business Millionaire Housewife Oflice employee Coach Office employee Vocalist Airline employee Farmer Farmer Office employee Farmer Marine Devil-Dog Interference with my steady and me at noon hours. People who think they are what they aren't Pickpockets Nickname-PeeWee People having a poor sense of humor. Sarcastic teachers People who can't prove what they are talking about. Students who crack gum. Johnnie Ray Getting in early Opera Women that know it all . People one can't trust. Bringing absent excuses from home. Getting up early in the morning. Driving behind a slow driver. To be without a car. People who are always in a hurry. Teachers Not being able to find a golfing partner. American History Noisy eaters Eddie Fisher People who crack gum. The I don't care person and short boys. Hard butter Going to school Martha Raye Calling me cheesey School Most Women X K Q Z . K CLASSES ' . If 3 . .-yt. 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Row Four: Joan Russell, Duane Schure, Robert Holmes, Mark Brown, James Kraus, Donald McKinstrey, Daryl Sherman, Ray Harner. Row Five: Clyde Price, John Holman, Larry Stearns, Lynn Meyer, Bruce Over- son, Bob Liphart, Donald Maaske, Dick Kleckler, Lee Retzlaff. Junior Class The junior class started the year by electing James Kraus, presidentg Clyde Price, vice-president: Mary Lou Otte, secretary: Robert Holmes, treasurer, Robert Liphart, Student Council representativeg and Linda Starr and Richard Kleckler, Sports Council representatives. Their advisers were Miss Mabel Schoch and Mr. Vernon Macomber. Their float in the Fall Festival, 'Safeguard Our Children, won first prize. They enriched their treasury by sponsoring a Paul Bunyan Day during which they did odd jobs for cash. Selling magazine subscriptions in the annual campaign, the junior class sold, by far, the largest number of subscriptions and profited accordingly, A three-act comedy, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , was presented by the juniors in November. The climax of a very active year was the Junior-Senior Prom in May, at which the seniors were guests of the juniors. Commerce Chemistry Row One: Miss Helene Dunn, Barbara Schure, Karen Price, Nancy Pohl, Janet Biesmeier, Harold Pohl, Irene Phillips. Mr. William Holak. Row Two: Barbara Brinkmeier, Jerry Hughes, Lorraine Buske, Jane Quittschreiber. Karen Harding. Russell Hintz, Norman McKinstrey, Marvin Maaske. Row Three: Marjorie Fransen, Helen Eberhart, June Beyer, Merrie Gail Classon, Evelyn Schwoob, Mary Louise Caudle, Annelle Dittbenner, Anna Jane White. Row Four: Norman Clair, Larry Henriksen, Ed Ockerman, Barbara Medeke, Verna Stich, Dorothy Lapp, Leon Obenchain, Marilyn Thomason. Row Five: Keith Kuhlemeyer, Jerome Shippy, Delbert Kluck, Jim Yeakle. Dean Richtemeyer, Jerry Miller, Gary Rakow- ska, Bill Mellen. Sophomore Class Sophomore class ofhcers were Larry Henriksen, presidentg Jerome Shippy, vice-president: Merrie Gail Classon, secretary: Dean Richtemeyer, treasurer: Marilyn Thomasson, Student Council representative: and Karen Price and Gerald Hughes, Sports Council representatives. On September 17, 1954, the sophomores initiated the defenseless freshmen and were then entertained by the freshmen at a return party in November. They also entered a Iioat in the Fall Festival parade, the theme of which was The Little Shoemaker. A one-act comedy, The Ming Thing, was presented to the student body on February 4. The sophomore class was host at an all-school party on March 18. A highly successful year was completed with a class picnic in May. Vocational Agriculture - K e rg l English IV Row One: Mrs. Marilyn Kane, Linda Auman. Duane Babcock. Merlyn Knapp. James Stamm, James Katzenberger, Joan Fillmore, Wesley Mittelsteadt, Mr. Glennard Delaney. Row Two: Carolin Williams, Shirley McKinstrey, Roger Jacobs, Jerome Rice, Terry Raders, Stewart Duth, Norma Richtemeyer, Janice Sherman, Janice Lolling. Row Three: Arlene Otte, Gloria Griffin, Joan Prasse, Joan Merkle, Norma Woodley, Susan Staton, Susan Brott, Marjorie Henry, Gary Broge. Row Four: Teddy Staub, Gary Flickinger, Robert Schlacter. Boyd Schermerhorn, Melvin Polhill, David Macomber, James Wachlin, Howard Meig- han, Roger Miller. Row Five: Marvin Gentz, Vallery Harbach, Dale Price, Beri Mader, Roger Uhe, LaVerne Keppen, Judy Holmes, Roger Rampenthal, Gary Ram- penthal. Absent: David Overson. Freshmen Class Officers of the freshmen class were David Macomber, president: Duane Bab- cock, vice-presidentg Stewart Duth, secretaryg Roger Uhe, treasurer: Judith Holmes, Student Council representative: and James Stamm and Janice Lolling, Sports Council representatives. In September the freshmen were adequately initiated by the fiendish soph- omores. To prove their survival, the freshmen sponsored a return party for the sophomores later. The freshmen participated in the magazine campaign and entered a float in the Fall Festival parade. They entertained the entire student body and faculty by sponsoring an all- school party in April. Their faculty advisers were Mrs. Marilyn Kane and Mr. Glennard Delaney. ' -KM-uf , ' fx xg 'ff V fx' gsw Homemuking American History S . O GRCUPS Row One: Adrienne Schneider. Mary Jane Rampenthal, Gerald Monigold, Daryl Sherman. Row Two: Ruth Ann Gartner. Marjorie Rampenthal, Evelyn Fluck, Kay Holmes, Judy Kunkle, Ronald Uecker, Miss Jeanne Donker. Row Three: Melvin Polhill, Donald Maaske, Duane Schure. HI - NOTES The Hi-Notes, in its ninth year of publication, is the school news column. It appears weekly in the Lena Star and is written to interest the public as well as students. Copy is written by student reporters and staff writers and given to Miss Donker for tinal proofreading. It is typed by student typists and delivered to the Star oiiice for publication each Thursday. Positions on the Hi-Notes staff are open to all high school students having above average writing ability. The staff is chosen by the editor and faculty ad- viser. STAFF Editor . . . . . Gerald Monigold Assistant Editor . . Daryl Sherman Features . Mary Jean Rampenthal Society . . Ruth Ann Gartner Sports Ronald Uecker Melvin Polhill F, F, A. . Donald Maaske F. H. A. . . . Kay Holmes G. A. A. . . Marjorie Rampenthal Student Council . . Evelyn Fluck Typistg , Adrienne Schneider Judy Kunkle Adviser Miss Jeanne Donker Row One: Marjorie Rampenthal, Leona Babcock, Mary Jean Rampenthal, Char- lotte Eggemeier, Judy Kunkle. Row Two: Betty Mellen, Merrie Gail Classon, Barbara Medeke, Constance Harbach, Marilyn Thomasson, Linda Starr, Karen Price, Lenora Faulkenburg. Row Three: Carolyn Williams, Judith Schwartz, Jo Ann Merkle, Miss Mabel Schoch, Janet Gartner, Thelma Howe, Irene Phillips, Linda Auman. Row Four: Susan Brott, Marjorie Kraus, Vallrey Harbach, Joyce Carson, Anna Mae Phillips, Judy Holmes, Verna Stich, Susan Staton, Karen Harding. GAA G.A.A. in 1954-55 was sponsored by Miss Schoch and led by the following ollicersz President, Mary J. Rampenthalg Vice-President, Charlotte Eggemeierg 'Secretary, Leona Babcockg Treasurer, Judy Kunkleg and G.A.A. Reporter, Marjorie Rampenthal. The group engaged in various sports such as basketball, baseball, volley- ball, bowling, and a swimming program which was held at Freeport Jr. High. The girls participated in play days held at local schools. These activities ac- cumulate points and those having the required amount receive awards of pins, numerals, or letters. The G.A.A. also sponsored a dance in March. First Row: Miss Helene Dunn, Mary Lou Yeager, Ruth Ann Gartner, Karen Price, Anna Puskas, Marjorie Rampenthal, Judith Kunkle, Irene Phillips, Barbara Schure. Row Two: Thelma Howe, Nancy Pohl, Janet Gartner, Evelyn Robieson, Joyce Holman, Janet Biesemeier, Betty Mellen, lnez Miller, Lenora Falkenburg. 'Row Three: Judy Schwartz, Linda Starr, Mary Jean Rampenthal, Barbara Brink- meier, Helaine Klaas, Annelle Dittbenner, Leona Babcock, Marilyn Quittschreib- er, Norma Jeanne Boeke. Row Four: Margery Fransenj Jane Quittschreiber, Sharon Buss, Lorraine Buske, Norma Kurth, Merrie Gail Classon, Helen Eber- hart, Anna Jane White, Karen Harding, Evelyn Schwoob. Row Five: Charlotte Eggemeier, June Beyer, Mary Lou Otte, Martha Jacobs, Marjorie Kraus, Virginia Saxby, Marilyn Thomasson, Mildred Beyer, Kay Holmes, Evelyn Fluck. Row Six: Mary Staub, Mary Louise Caudle, Verna Stich, Joyce Carson, Anna Mae Phillips, Jo Ann Russell, Barbara Medeke, Connie I-larbach, Adrienne Schneider. 6irl's Glee Club The membership of the Girls Glee Club for 1954-55 was approximately 56 members. The oflicers were Adrienne Schneider, president, Mary Lou Otte, vice- president, Judy Kunkle, secretary-treasurer: and Norma Jeanne Boeke, repre- sentative. Miss Helene E. Dunn was director. The Glee Club held its annual Christmas Concert, December 6, and partici- pated in the West Section of Stephenson County music festival in the spring. Many members attended the district contestg and representatives of the Glee Club sang at the Baccalaureate service, at commencement exercises, and at Memorial Day services. This year proved to be a very successful one for the Glee Club. - QIL' fa: 1 , . 15 I . N E xhzs 1 , A ,.,. ..,. , , I ., , 3 4 H 1, , I ,p I Row One: Marvin Maaske, Norman Clair, Fred Niesman. Norman McKinstrey, Harold Pohl, Miss Helene Dunn. Row Two: Alfred Schumacher, Jr., William Peters, Keith Kuhlemeyer, Ray Harner, Jerome Shippy, Leon Obenchain. Row Three: Jack Borchardt, Louis Krusie, Mark Brown, James Yeakle. Daryl Sher- man, Gene Stadel, Robert Clair. Row Four: Roger Bohm, Duane Kleckler, Jack Parkinson, Donald Maaske, William Eilders, Clyde Price. Row Five: John Holman, Roger Anderson, Bruce Overson, Ronald Uecker, Norman Hintz, Ivan Fransen, Dean Sturtevant. Absent: Kenneth Quittschreiber. Boys' Glee Club The Boys' Glee Club, made up of 32 sophomore, junior, and senior boys, was led through a very active year by Donald Maaske, president: Norman Hintz, vice-president: Jack Parkinson, sec'y.-treas.g and Roger Bohm, Student Council representative. At Christmas time they took part in a public Christmas concert and co-op- erated with area schools in presenting a music festival in May. On December 14, the Boys' Glee Club and Girls' Glee Club co-sponsored the annual Christmas dance. Miss Helene Dunn was director. 5 VU is W 5+ il Row One: Linda Cardot, Viki Larson, Ilza Metra, Elsie Renter, Donna Cable, Jean Scholtz, Eleanor Werkheiser, Dianna Becker, Diane Schulz, Karen Esmond. Row Two: Dianna Martin, Joanne Manthei, Deane Boyer, Dixie Rinder-man, Nancy Mc- Phillips, Karen Hudson, Gloria Brevoort, Jeanne Mead, Susan Flynn, Nancy Daws, Mary Lou Isenberger, Sarah Kuhlmeyer, Donna Finn. RowThree: Mr.Vernon Macom- ber, Mary Cox, Linda Johnson, Pat Kleckler, Linda Rice, Camille Overson, Sharon Keppen, Barbara Becke, Dianna Mellen, Judy Martin, Phyllis Schultz, Patty Brown, Penny Brown. Row Four: Barton Macomber, Diane Wilson,, Daniel Holmes, Danny Price, Bill Engle, Paul Phillips, Charlotte Stouifer, Dean Holmes, Kathleen Overson, John Katzenberger, Larry Huneke, Paul Mittelsteadt, Ellen Overson. Row Five: Larry Maaske, Carol Isenberger, James Ockerman, Bobby Daws, Jean Drane, Eleanor Rampenthal, Judy Hutmacher, Sandra McPhillips, Jane Gift, Joann Lingg, Norma Faulkenburg, Sheryl Gillette. Row Six: Elaine Hudson, Margery Fransen, Gary Flickinger, Dorothy Lapp, Barbara Medeke, LaVerne Keppen, Alice Blasing, Mary Lou Spinhirne, John Parkinson, Joanne Merkle, Janice Tamling, Roger Lobdell. B BAND The B band is a combination of junior and beginners' bands. It includes a large number of baton tvvirlers. Beginners are those who are just starting to play and must meet certain qualifications to become members of the junior band. In junior band they acquire further experience and iinally are promoted to the A band. Mr. Vernon Macomber is director. Row One: Marjorie Rampenthal, Leona Babcock, Mary Jean Rampenthal, Char- lotte Eggemeier, Judy Kunkle. Row Two: Betty Mellen, Merrie Gail Classon, Barbara Medeke, Constance Harbach, Marilyn Thomasson, Linda Starr, Karen Price, Lenora Faulkenburg. Row Three: Carolyn Williams, Judith Schwartz, Jo Ann Merkle, Miss Mabel Schoch, Janet Gartner, Thelma Howe, Irene Phillips, Linda Auman. Row Four: Susan Brott, Marjorie Kraus, Vallrey Harbach, Joyce Carson, Anna Mae Phillips, Judy Holmes, Verna Stich, Susan Staton. Karen Harding. GAA G.A.A. in 1954-55 was sponsored by Miss Schoch and led by the following olficers: President, Mary J. Rampenthalg Vice-President, Charlotte Eggemeierg 'Secretary, Leona Babcockg Treasurer, Judy Kunkleg and G.A.A. Reporter, Marjorie Rampenthal. The group engaged in various sports such as basketball, baseball, volley- ball, bowling, and a swimming program which was held at Freeport Jr. High. The girls participated in play days held at local schools. These activities ac- cumulate points and those having the required amount receive awards of pins, numerals, or letters. The G.A.A. also sponsored a dance in March. , QQ p l f . . :- ' - 14. . Ve' J -- -. .. '1 Y- - 1 E -f 1. l A h1 i' X - be - be J 'ft I Q P I 5 X , , 4 , ' 4 5 5 b at ,Lx f' K ' ' ,ff . V 'K W K i -K 'ii' ' - 'e i be X W S First Row: Miss Helene Dunn, Mary Lou Yeager, Ruth Ann Gartner, Karen Price, Anna Puskas, Marjorie Rampenthal, Judith Kunkle, Irene Phillips, Barbara Schure. Row Two: Thelma Howe, Nancy Pohl, Janet Gartner, Evelyn Robieson, Joyce Holman, Janet Biesemeier, Betty Mellen, Inez Miller, Lenora Falkenburg. 'Row Three: Judy Schwartz, Linda Starr, Mary Jean Rampenthal, Barbara Brink- meier, Helaine Klaas, Annelle Dittbenner. Leona Babcock, Marilyn Quittschreib- er, Norma Jeanne Boeke. Row Four: Margery Fransen, Jane Quittschreiber, Sharon Buss, Lorraine Buske, Norma Kurth, Merrie Gail Classon, Helen Eber- hart, Anna Jane White, Karen Harding, Evelyn Schwoob. Row Five: Charlotte Eggemeier, June Beyer, Mary Lou Otte, Martha Jacobs, Marjorie Kraus, Virginia Saxby, Marilyn Thomasson, Mildred Beyer, Kay Holmes, Evelyn Fluck. Row Six: Mary Staub, Mary Louise Caudle, Verna Stich, Joyce' Carson, Anna Mae Phillips, Jo Ann Russell, Barbara Medeke, Connie Harbach, Adrienne Schneider. Girl's Glee Club The membership of the Girls Glee Club for 1954-55 was approximately 56 members. The otlicers were Adrienne Schneider, president: Mary Lou Otte, vice- president, Judy Kunkle, secretary-treasurer, and Norma Jeanne Boeke, repre- sentative. Miss Helene E. Dunn was director. The Glee Club held its annual Christmas Concert, December 6, and partici- pated in the West Section of Stephenson County music festival in the spring. Many members attended the district contest: and representatives of the Glee Club sang at the Baccalaureate service, at commencement exercises, and at Memorial Day services. This year proved to be a very successful one for the Glee Club. Ext , wifi :'- ' , Y' AP 'fr fs gg F? we is E ' +2 -:Qs we He' . 1 if ff: rs l a L ' 4 ..4,,,, V J H if t E E , , jk Q 1 I ' the kkkh ' i ' E it M Row One: Marvin Maaske, Norman Clair, Fred Niesman, Norman McKinstrey, Harold Pohl, Miss Helene Dunn. Row Two: Alfred Schumacher, Jr., William Peters, Keith Kuhlemeyer, Ray Hamer, Jerome Shippy, Leon Obenchain. Row Three: Jack Borchardt, Louis Krusie, Mark Brown, James Yeakle, Daryl Sher- man, Gene Stadel, Robert Clair. Row Four: Roger Bohm, Duane Kleckler, Jack Parkinson, Donald Maaske, William Eilders, Clyde Price. Row Five: John Holman, Roger Anderson, Bruce Overson, Ronald Uecker, Norman Hintz, Ivan Fransen, Dean Sturtevant. Absent: Kenneth Quittschreiber. Boys' Glee Club The Boys' Glee Club, made up of 32 sophomore, junior, and senior boys, was led through a very active year by Donald Maaske, president: Norman Hintz, vice-presidentg Jack Parkinson, sec'y.-treas.9 and Roger Bohm, Student Council representative. At Christmas time they took part in a public Christmas concert and co-op- erated with area schools in presenting a music festival in May. On December 14, the Boys' Glee Club and Girls' Glee Club co-sponsored the annual Christmas dance. Miss Helene Dunn was director. Row One: Linda Cardot, Viki Larson, llza Metra, Elsie Renter, Donna Cable, Jean Scholtz, Eleanor Werkheiser, Dianna Becker, Diane Schulz, Karen Esmond. Row Two: Dianna Martin, Joanne Manthei, Deane Boyer, Dixie Rinder-man, Nancy Mc- Phillips, Karen Hudson, Gloria Brevoort, Jeanne Mead, Susan Flynn, Nancy Daws, Mary Lou Isenberger, Sarah Kuhlmeyer, DonnaFinn. Row'l'hree: Mr.Vernon Macom. ber, Mary Cox, Linda Johnson, Pat Kleckler, Linda Rice, Camille Overson, Sharon Keppen, Barbara Becke, Dianna Mellen, Judy Martin, Phyllis Schultz, Patty Brown, Penny Brown. Row Pour: Barton Macomber, Diane Wi1son,, Daniel Holmes, Danny Price, Bill Engle, Paul Phillips, Charlotte Stouffer, Dean Holmes, Kathleen Overson, John Katzenberger, Larry Huneke, Paul Mittelsteadt, Ellen Overson. Row Five: Larry Maaske, Carol Isenberger, James Ockerman, Bobby Daws, Jean Drane, Eleanor Rampenthal, Judy Hutmacher, Sandra McPhi1lips, Jane Gift, Joann Lingg, Norma Faulkenburg, Sheryl Gillette. Row Six: Elaine Hudson, Margery Fransen, Gary Flickinger, Dorothy Lapp, Barbara Medeke, LaVerne Keppen, Alice Blasing, Mary Lou Spinhirne, John Parkinson, Joanne Merkle, Janice Tamling, Roger Lobdell. B BAND The B band is a combination of junior and beginners' bands. It includes a large number of baton twirlers. . Beginners are those who are just starting to play and must meet certain qualifications to become members of the junior band. In junior band they acquire further experience and finally are promoted to the A band. Mr. Vernon Macomber is director. Row One: Joyce Carson, Norma Woodley, Arlene Otte, Thelma Howe. Row Two: Barbara Macomber, Karen Niemeier, Evelyn Gowing, Lenora Falken- burg, Carolin Williams, Mr. Vernon Macomber, Betty Mellen, Sharon Raders, Lowell Brevoort, James Katzenberger, Harlan Nuss. Raw Three: Ruth Ann Gartner, Marian Monigold, Beverly Leitzen, Judy Katzenberger, Annelle Ditt- benner, Norma Jean Boeke, Judy Schwartz, Leona Babcock, Linda Huneke, Mary Miller, Marjorie Rampenthal, Judy Kunkle. Row Four: Evelyn Robieson, Mar- vin Maaske, Mary Jean Rampenthal, Karen Harding, Lorraine Buske, Pat Gow- ing, Susan Brott, Anna Jane White, Joyce Holman, Janet Gartner, Linda Starr. Row Five: Cathy Benninger, Merrie Gail Classon, Martha Jacobs, Kay Holmes, Marilyn Thomasson, Verna Stich. Keith Kuhlemeyer, David Macomber, Jerry Mittelsteadt, Mary Lou Otte, Nancy Noller. Row Six: Ray Harner, Anna Mae Phillips, David Overson, Clyde Price, Jack Parkinson, Bruce Overson, Don Maaske, Roger Uhe, Roger Bohm, Mark Brown, Charlotte Eggemeier. A BAND Directed by Mr. Vernon Macomber, membership in the A band has in- creased to sixty-tive. This band has performed at the Stephenson County Fair, presented summer and Christmas concerts, and played at the County music festival and Memorial Day services. . A student band, directed by Mary Jean Rampenthal and Marilyn Thomas- son, played at home basketball games and at assemblies. Several members also won honors in district and state contests. - Student oiiicers were Ruth Ann Gartner, president, Roger Bohm, vice-presi- dent: Mary Lou Otte, secretary-treasurer, and Janet Gartner and Judy Schwartz, librarians. X f AMERICA Row One: Kay Holmes, Mary Lou Otte, Norma Jean Boeke, Ruth Ann Gartner, Mrs. Marilyn Kane, Evelyn Fluck. Row Two. Linda Auman, Irene Phillips, Thelma Howe, Anna Puskas, Janice Sherman, Norma Richtemeyer, Nancy Pohl, Shirley McKinstrey, Marjorie Rampenthal, Judy Kunkle, Carolin Mae Williams, Janice Lolling. Row Three: Janet Gartner, Janet Biesemeier, Gloria Griflin, Barbara Brinkmeier, Marilyn Quittschreiber, Linda Starr, Annelle Dittbenner, Judy Schwartz, Marjorie Henry, Evelyn Robieson, Arlene Otte. Row Four: Joyce Holman, Joan Prasse, Sharon Buss, Anna Jane White, Susan Staton, Norma Woodley, Susan Brott, Karen Harding, Lorraine Buske, Joan Merkle, Mary Jean Rampenthal. How Five: Norma Kurth, Margery Fransen, Evelyn Schwoob, Merrie Gail Clas- son, Mary Staub, Marilyn Thomasson, Charlotte Eggemeier, June Beyer, Jane Quittschreiber, Helen Eberhart, Helaine Klass. Row Six: Marjorie Kraus, Doro- thy Lapp, Barbara Medeke, Vallrey Harbach, Joyce Carson, Anna Mae Phillips, Judy Holmes, Connie Harbach, Verna Stich, Adrienne Schneider, Mary Louise Caudle. Absent: Eleanor Schrader. FHA The Future Homemakers of America Chapter at Lena High was ably led by Ruth Ann Gartner, president, Norma Jean Boeke, vice-president, Mary Lou Otte, secretary: Evelyn Fluck, treasurer, Kay Holmes, public relations chairmang Nor- ma Jean Kurth, projects chairman, Mary Jean Rampenthal, degrees chairmang and Judy Kunkle, parliamentarian. The sixty-two members under the guidance of their adviser, Mrs. Marilyn Kane, conducted lunch stands at all home basketball games with the aid of the F.F.A. boys and also co-sponsored a square dance in the fall. Other events in- cluded the mother-daughter banquet and participation in national F.H.A. Week. The theme for the year was Leadership-Torch of Democracy. They held meet- ings on the second Tuesday of each month. The chapter mother and father for this vear were Mr. and Mrs. John Rampenthal, Jr. Row One: Donald Maaske, Ray Hamer, Jack Parkinson, Gene Stadel, Bob Clair, Mr. William Holak, Don McKinstrey. Row .Two: James Katzenberger, Harold Pohl, Roger Jacobs, Terry Raders, Jerry Hughes, Jerome Rice, Stewart Duth, Mer- 'lyn Knapp. Row Three: Marvin Maaske, Gary Flickinger, Roger Miller, Ted Staub, Norman Clair, Bob Schlachter, Norman McKinstrey. Gary Broge. Row Four: Larry Henriksen, David Macomber, Alfred Schumacher, Roger Rampen- thal, Jerome Shippy, Jack Borchardt, Gary Rampenthal, LaVerne Buske, Fred Niesman. Row Five: Leon Obenchain, Bill Mellen, Dean Richte- meyer, James Yeakle, Robert Holmes, Delbert Kluck, Dale Price, Keith Kuhlmeyer. Row Six: Dwayne Robieson, Ivan Fransen, Dick Kleckler, Marsden Kluck, Lynn Meyer, Dean Sturtevant, Roger Uhe, Duane Kleckler, Mark Brown. Absent: David Overson. FFA Membership of the Lena F.F.A. chapter includes seventeen green hands. twenty chapter farmers, and sixteen other members. Two members, Harold Jacobs and Duane Kleckler, hold the State farmer degree and one member Mar- vin Koch, holds the American farmer degree. Oilicers this year were: FIRST SECOND President-Jack Parkinson Ivan Fransen Vice-President-Gene Stadel Mark Brown Secretary-Robert Clair Jack Borchardt Treasurer-Ray Harner Frederick Niesman Reporter-Donald Maaske Dwayne Robieson Sentinel-Donald McKinstrey LaVerne Buske Student Council representative-Duane Kleckler Nineteen Lena exhibitors won 5142.00 in the Section one F.F.A. Fair at Free- port in August, 1954. Teams were sent to local and state poultry, grain, dairy, fatstock. and land judging contests. Lynn Meyer won tirst place in the Pioneer hybrid corn yield contest and Robert Clair won third place in Funk's contest. Dean Richtemeyer won ilrst place in the light-weight division of the sectional tractor driving contest. Robert Clair was' the DeKalb award winner from Lena. December 8, 1954 the chapter sponsored a trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. They also sponsored a father-son banquet March 23. Adviser was Mr. William Holak, vo-ag instructor. Sitting: Miss Jeanne Donker, Marsden Kluck, Marjorie Rampenthal, Roger Bohm Adrienne Schneider, Ruth Ann Gartner. Standing: Gene Stadel, Joyce Holman Norman Hintz, Gerald Monigold, Mary Staub, William Eilders, Judy Kunkle. Senior Closs Play The senior class play, Seventeenth Summer, was presented April 1 and 2. It was a romantic comedy enjoyed by everyone and produced many a hearty laugh. Under the able direction of Miss Jeanne Donker, the cast revealed the troubles and happy experiences of a young girl, Angie, during her seventeenth summer. As Angie grew up she discovered her first love and learned to better understand the world, life, and people in general. CAST Angie . . . Adrienne Schneider Margaret Mary Jean Rampenthal Lorraine . . . Mary Staub Kitty . . . Ruth Ann Gartner Mrs. Morrow Marjorie Rampenthal Mr. Morrow . . Roger Bohm Jack . William Eilders Art . Marsden Kluck Martin Norman Hintz Jane . Judy Kunkle Tony Gerald Monigold Margie Joyce Holman Fritz . Gene Stadel Row One: Joyce Carson, Norma Woodley, Arlene Otte, Thelma Howe. Row Two: Barbara Macomber, Karen Niemeier, Evelyn Gowing, Lenora Falken- burg, Carolin Williams, Mr. Vernon Macomber, Betty Mellen, Sharon Raders, Lowell Brevoort, James Katzenberger, Harlan Nuss. Row Three: Ruth Ann Gartner, Marian Monigold, Beverly Leitzen, Judy Katzenberger, Annelle Ditt- benner, Norma Jean Boeke, Judy Schwartz, Leona Babcock, Linda Huneke, Mary Miller, Marjorie Rampenthal, Judy Kunkle. Row Four: Evelyn Robieson, Mar- vin Maaske, Mary Jean Rampenthal, Karen Harding, Lorraine Buske, Pat Gow- ing, Susan Brott, Anna Jane White, Joyce Holman, Janet Gartner, Linda Starr. Row Five: Cathy Benninger, Merrie Gail Classon, Martha Jacobs, Kay Holmes, Marilyn Thomasson, Verna Stich, Keith Kuhlemeyer, David Macomber, Jerry Mittelsteadt, Mary Lou Otte, Nancy Noller. Row Six: Ray Harner, Anna Mae Phillips, David Overson, Clyde Price, Jack Parkinson, Bruce Overson, Don Maaske, Roger Uhe, Roger Bohm, Mark Brown, Charlotte Eggemeier. A BAND Directed by Mr. Vernon Macomber, membership in the A band has in- creased to sixty-tive. This band has performed at the Stephenson County Fair, presented summer and Christmas concerts, and played at the County music festival and Memorial Day services. A student band, directed by Mary Jean Rampenthal and Marilyn Thomas- son, played at home basketball games and at assemblies. Several members also won honors in district and state contests. Student officers were Ruth Ann Gartner, president: Roger Bohm, vice-presi- dentg Mary Lou Otte, secretary-treasurer: and Janet Gartner and Judy Schwartz, librarians. RE HU EMAK FRS AM EDIEHCA Row One: Kay Holmes, Mary Lou Otte, Norma Jean Boeke, Ruth Ann Gartner, Mrs. Marilyn Kane, Evelyn Fluck. Row Two. Linda Auman, Irene Phillips, Thelma Howe, Anna Puskas, Janice Sherman, Norma Richtemeyer, Nancy Pohl, Shirley McKinstrey, Marjorie Rampenthal, Judy Kunkle, Carolin Mae Williams, Janice Lolling. Row Three: Janet Gartner, Janet Biesemeier, Gloria Griflin, Barbara Brinkmeier, Marilyn Quittschreiber, Linda Starr, Annelle Dittbenner, Judy Schwartz, Marjorie Henry, Evelyn Robieson, Arlene Otte, Row Four: Joyce Holman, Joan Prasse, Sharon Buss, Anna Jane White, Susan Staton, Norma Woodley, Susan Brott, Karen Harding, Lorraine Buske, Joan Merkle, Mary Jean Rampenthal. Row Five: Norma Kurth, Margery Fransen, Evelyn Schwoob, Merrie Gail Clas- son, Mary Staub, Marilyn Thomasson, Charlotte Eggemeier, June Beyer, Jane Quittschreiber, Helen Eberhart, Helaine Klass. Row Six: Marjorie Kraus, Doro- thy Lapp, Barbara Medeke, Vallrey Harbach, Joyce Carson, Anna Mae Phillips, Judy Holmes, Connie Harbach, Verna Stich, Adrienne Schneider, Mary Louise Caudle. Absent: Eleanor Schrader. FHA The Future Homemakers of America Chapter at Lena High was ably led by Ruth Ann Gartner, presidentg Norma Jean Boeke, vice-presidentg Mary Lou Otte, secretary: Evelyn Fluck, treasurer: Kay Holmes, public relations chairman: Nor- ma Jean Kurth, projects chairman, Mary Jean Rampenthal, degrees chairman, and Judy Kunkle, parliamentarian. The sixty-two members under the guidance of their adviser, Mrs. Marilyn Kane, conducted lunch stands at all home basketball games with the aid of the F.F.A. boys and also co-sponsored a square dance in the fall. Other events in- cluded the mother-daughter banquet and participation in national F.H.A. Week. The theme for the year was Leadership-Torch of Democracy. They held meet- ings on the second Tuesday of each month. The chapter mother and father for this vear were Mr. and Mrs. John Rampenthal, Jr. Row One: Donald Maaske, Ray Harner, Jack Parkinson, Gene Stadel, Bob Clair, Mr. William Holak, Don McKinstrey. How .Two: James Katzenberger, Harold Pohl, Roger Jacobs, Terry Raders, Jerry Hughes, Jerome Rice, Stewart Duth, Mer- lyn Knapp. Row Three: Marvin Maaske, Gary Flickinger, Roger Miller, Ted Staub, Norman Clair, Bob Schlachter, Norman McKinstrey, Gary Broge. Row Four: Larry Henriksen, David Macomber, Alfred Schumacher, Roger Rampen- thal, Jerome Shippy, Jack Borchardt, Gary Rampenthal, LaVerne Buske, Fred Niesman. Row Five: Leon Obenchain, Bill Mellen, Dean Richte- meyer, James Yeakle, Robert Holmes, Delbert Kluck, Dale Price, Keith Kuhlmeyer. Row Six: Dwayne Robieson, Ivan Fransen, Dick Kleckler, Marsden Kluck, Lynn Meyer, Dean Sturtevant, Roger Uhe, Duane Kleckler, Mark Brown. Absent: David Overson, FFA Membership of the Lena F.F.A. chapter includes seventeen green hands, twenty chapter farmers, and sixteen other members. 'I'wo members, Harold Jacobs and Duane Kleckler, hold the State farmer degree and one member Mar- vin Koch, holds the American farmer degree. Officers this year were: FIRST SECOND President-Jack Parkinson Ivan Fransen Vice-President-Gene Stadel Mark Brown Secretary-Robert Clair Jack Borchardt Treasurer-Ray Harner Frederick Niesman Reporter-Donald Maaske Dwayne Robieson Sentinel-Donald McKinstrey LaVerne Buske Student Council representative-Duane Kleckler Nineteen Lena exhibitors won 5142.00 in the Section one F.F.A. Fair at Free- port in August, 1954. Teams were sent to local and state poultry, grain, dairy, fatstock. and land judging contests. Lynn' Meyer won first place in the Pioneer hybrid corn yield contest and Robert Clair won third place in Funk's contest. Dean Richtemeyer won first place in the light-weight division of the sectional tractor driving contest. Robert Clair was' the DeKalb award winner from Lena. December 8, 1954 the chapter sponsored a trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. They also sponsored a father-son banquet March 23. Adviser was Mr. William Holak, vo-ag instructor. Sitting: Miss Jeanne Donker, Marsden Kluck, Marjorie Rampenthal, Roger Bohm Adrienne Schneider, Ruth Ann Gartner. Standing: Gene Stadel, Joyce Holman Norman Hintz, Gerald Monigold, Mary Staub, William Eilders, Judy Kunkle. Senior Class Play The senior class play, Seventeenth Summer, was presented April 1 and 2. It was a romantic comedy enjoyed by everyone and produced many a hearty laugh. Under the able direction of Miss Jeanne Donker, the cast revealed the troubles and happy experiences of a young girl, Angie, during her seventeenth summer. As Angie grew up she discovered her first love and learned to better understand the world, life, and people in general. CAST Angie . . . . Adrienne Schneider Margaret Mary Jean Rampenthal Lorraine . . Mary Staub Kitty . . Ruth Ann Gartner Mrs. Morrow Marjorie Rampenthal Mr. Morrow . . Roger Bohm Jack . . William Eilders Art . Marsden Kluck Martin Norman Hintz Jane . . Judy Kunkle Tony Gerald Monigold Margie Joyce Holman Fritz . Gene Stadel 52 1 . H-I V, - ! ef 15 if as A gli S M S x .1 f1 ' 1 X A fa are in J K Mr. Glennard Delaney, coach Row One: Edward Ockerman, manager, Frederick Niesman, James Yeakle, Robert Holmes, William Peters, Norman Clair, Larry Henriksen. Row Two: Clyde Price Jr., Roger Uhe, John Holman, Roger Anderson, Ronald Uecker, Donald Maaske, William Eilders, Lee Retzlaff, Kenneth Quittschreiber. Varsity Basketball Lee Retzlaff Roger Anderson Bill Peters .. . , N px, .www Ken Quittschreiber Ronnie Uecker Bill Eilders Fred Niesman x. Bob Holmes Row One: Melvin Polhill, manager, James Wachlin. Roger Uhe, Larry Henriksen, Norman Clair, James Yeakle, Duane Babcock. Row Two: Mr. Glennard Delaney, coach, Gary Flickinger, Marvin Gentz, David Macomber, Leon Obenchain, Boyd Schermerhorn. Norman McKinstrey. ' Frosh-Soph Basketball Judy Holmes and Merrie Gail Classon were elected by the high school student body to assist the four incumbent cheer- leaders. Lena High is fortunate to have a very attractive, experienced, and enthusiastic group to lead its cheering section at ath- letic events. Cheerleaders Merrie Gail Classon, Judy Holmes, Judy Kunkle, Karen Price, Mary Jean Ram- penthal, Linda Starr. SPORTS STATISTICS Soft Bull Lena High finished second place in conference play behind league winner, Dakota, by winning three of five games. In the Forreston Invitational Tourney, Lena lost the first game to Chadwick. Letter winners were Ronald Uecker, Ken- neth Quittschreiber, Robert Clair, Roger Anderson, Duane Kleckler, Jack Parkin- son, Norman Clair, William Eilders, Larry Henriksen, Clyde Price, and William Peters with Robert Clair and Roger Anderson as co-captains. VARSITY BASKETBALL The varsity team finished fourth in conference play by winning 8 of 21 games. Lena 60 Elizabeth 74 Lena 64 Durand 47 Regional Tournament Lena 55 Shannon 78 Lena 28 West Rockford 102 Lena 77 Warren 64 Lena 78 Orangeville 61 Lena 52 Chadwick 70 Lena 46 Dakota 55 Lena 71 Winslow 36 Individual scoring averages: Lena 70 Shannon 83 R' Uecker 16-305 Mt. Carnoll Tournament K- Quittsohreibef 14-292 Lena 63 Galena 45 R.. A!'ld6I'SOn 12.9'Z1 Lena 55 Elizabeth 73 L' Retzlaff 5-lm Lena 52 Pearl City 58 F- Nlesman 4-27' Lena 43 Durand 63 Free throw averages: Stephenson County Tournament W' Peters 71-47' Lena 35 Pearl City 63 R' Anderson 69' W' Lena 49 Orangeville 71 R' Uecker 67-317' Lena 78 Dakota 99 K.Ql1lttSChl'eibeI' 95: Lena 67 Warren 59 F' Niesman 65-75' Lena 105 Winslow 65 L' Refzlaff 56'9'Z' Lena 69 Elizabeth 67 Lena 72 Pearl City 78 FRESH - SOPH BASKETBALL The 1954-55 Lena Lion's Fresh-Soph basketball team iinished the season with a record of 11 wins and 9 losses. They finished third in conference play. The season was concluded by the Fresh-Soph Tourney held at Durand. Lena 49 Elizabeth 51 Lena 69 Durand 27 Lena 71 Durand 36 Lena 58 Orangeville 67 Lena 50 Shannon 60 Leno 48 Dakota 41 Lena 69 Warren 37 Lena 77 Women 37 Lena 34 Orangeville 47 Lena 71 WIHSIOW 47 Lena 54 Chadwick 69 Lena 47 Elizabeth 45 Lena 50 Dakota 42 Lena 68 Pearl City 46 Lena 40 Winslow 43 Fresh - Soph Tournament: I Lena 45 Shannon 57 Lena 70 Winslow 40 Lena 65 Pearl City 41 Lena 47 Pearl City 57 Lena 49 Orangeville 78 GRADES Row One: Mr. Delbert Eicholtz, Evelyn Howe, Roger Becker, Duane DeVoe, Ronald Gassman, Sylvia Luke, John Heiler. Row Two: Jerry Henriksen, Vivian Schulz, Norma Falkenburg, Beverly Reuber, Betty Meighan, Sharon Raders, LaVern Robie- son. Row Three: Aina Metra, Claris Wickler, Nancy Saxby, Eleanor Rampenthal, Marian Monigold, Linda Hunekep Mary Miller. Row Four: Barbara Becke, Mary Gentz, Betty Lou Esmond, Pat Gowing, Elaine Hudson, Beverly Leitzen, Janice Bardell. .Row Five: Alice Blasing, Ray Shade, Fred Werhane, Paul Biesemeier, Ronnie Stouffer, Ronald Cable. Kenneth Thompson. Absent: Bernard Knight. Eighth Grade Row One: Mr. Glen Arnold, Ronnie Niesman, Damon McCarthy, Billy Thompson, Dick Klaas, Marvin Schultz, Joe Smeck. Row Two: Terry Sloatman, Marlene Sisler, Charlotte Stouffer, Lorraine, Goebel, Kay Spinhirne, Francis Henry, Larry Huneke. Row Three: Larry Maaske, Esther Beyer, Larry Sager, Raymond Handel, Richard Magee, Sharon Keppen, Larry Bardell. Row Four: Jane Gift, Judy Katzenberger, Barry Aurand, Sylvia Julius, Janice Tamling, Daryl Wybourn, Carol Bergman. Row Five: Nancy Noller, Ronald Timm, Gary Reiter. Ray Sturte- vant, Gary Schamberger, Robert Kaiser, Mary Lou Spinhirne, George Robieson. Seventh - Eighth Grade Row One: Mrs. Gladys Yeager, Gary Gast, John Katzenberger, Bill Engle, Paul Phillips, David White, Wallace Knapp. Row Two: Naomi Monigold, Kathleen Overson, Carol Isenberger, Sheryl Gillette, Larry Ferguson, Diane Duth, Gary Daws. Row Three: Mary Bonjour, Virginia Stabenow, James Ockerman, JoAnn Lingg, Merton Holland, Donna Piper, Karen Niemeier. Row Four: Lowell Larry Brevoort, Jean Drane, Roger Lobdell, Sharon Medeke, Marilyn Obenchain, Sandra McPhillips, Robert Daws. Row Five: Karlene Merkle, Raymond Kluch, Cathy Benninger, Donald Robieson, Faith Klass. John Parkinson, Judy Hutmacher, Linda Brechtel. Absent: Charlene Fillmore. Seventh Grade Row One: Mrs. Mildred Harner, Philip Staley, Stewart Daws, Kathleen Hintz, Bruce Birkett, Robert Monigold. Row Two: Paul Mittelsteadt, Diana Becker, Eleanor Werkheiser, Ilze Metra, Gene Rampenthal, Linda Dittmar. Row Three: Donna Cable, Gary Diehl, Ellen Overson, Douglas Rhode, Dale Loomis, Jean Scholtz, Elsie Renter. Row Four: Harlan Nuss, Roger Schultz, Sharon Diestel- meier, Joe Ockerman, Delores Polhill, Danny Price, Gloria Lewis. Row Five: Chris- eta Sommers, Sharon Saxby, Evelyn Gowing, Eleanor Miller, Dean Holmes, Or- dean Johnson, Barbara Macomber. Fifth - Sixth Grade Row One: Mrs. Alta Shippy, Carol Wickler, Kathryn Henry, Gayle Rampenthal. Carla Mittlesteadt, Linda Lobdell. Row Two: Roger Feagon, Pat Kleckler, Judy Martin, Phylis Schultz, Joan Rieter, Donald Loomis. Row Three: Linda Rice, David Holmes, Dianne Wilson, James Cox, Karen Saxby, Thomas Grimes, John Kiefer. Row Foul: Kathleen Baker, Judy Gassman, Leslie Classon, Melodie Es- mond. Row Five: Camille Overson, Michael Ammerman, Diana Mellen, Barbara Blasing, Carol Boyer, Robert Kraft, Milo Griffin. Fourth -Fifth Grade Row One: Mrs. Mary Ellen Jacoby, Diane Boyer, Pauline Loomis, Tommy Kauff- man, Nancy Diehl, Sara Ann Kuhlman, Michael Savage, Lillian Lomas. Row Two: 'Dixie Rinderman, Mary Lou Isenberger, Gayle Brosie, Eunice Hitzeman, Karen Hudson, Nancy McPhillips, Teresa Derr, Nancy Daws. Raw Three: Donald Ent- meier, Robert Boyer, Penny Brown, Patty Brown, Elaine Saxby, Jerry Staley, Gregory Schwartz, Daylon Becke. Row Four: Mary Ann Cox, James Benninger, Gary Moore, Robert Grimes, Michael Stewart, Barton Macomber, Dennis Bardell, Kenneth Karnatz. Third Grade Row One: Mrs. Blanche Folgate, Lisa Classon, Virginia Rampenthal, Ronald Kraft, David Hitzeman, Linda Stees, Christine Feagan, Cherrie Ventura. Row Two: Doug' las Vickery, William Birkett, Susan Mellen, Daniel Paulsen, Larry Loomis, Jean Engle, Susan Flynn, Duane Lobdell. Row Three: Jack McPhi11ips, Vicki Ammer- man, William Werhane, Jeanne Mead, Paul Tessendorf, Rosemarie Hagar, James Noller, LaRae Moore. Row Four: Ronald Boyer, Melinda Stuart, Darlene Derr, Jim Lewis, Linda Johnson, Gloria Brevoort, Cherryl Wagner. Charlotte Overson. Ab- sent: Arden Klaas. Second Grade Row One: Mrs. Margaret Dameier, Judy Lomas, Linda Amendt, Barbara Birkett, Karen Esmond. Row Two: Nancy Ferguson, Michael Mellentine, Beatrice Over- son, Roxie Rindermen, Marilyn Kohl, Dianna Schulz. Row Three: Stephen Sav- age, Vikki Griffin, Duain Broege, Diana Martin, Judy Yeager, Coralyn Schafer. Row Four: Douglas Daws, Thomas Swartz, John Reeder, LaVern Blasing, Joanne Manthei. James Martin. First Grade Miss Hulda Diestelmeier, who taught this section of first grade earlier this year, suffered an acci- dent and was relieved of duty for the remainder of the term. Row One: Mrs. Magdeil James, Dennis Luke, Larry Stees, David Krupke, Barbara Harter, Linda Cardot. Row Two: Tom Holmes, Diana Wickler, Marlene Derr, Vicky Larson, Janice Staley, Donna Fenn. Row Three: Sharon Harris, Vicky Mater, Stephen Harris, Teresa Saxb , Davi Rampenthal, Peggy Rees, Joey Lomas. Al:- sent: Susan Til1ey...- s4,'? J ' A J 1 1 First Grade 64 J Row One: Ronnie Niesman, Larry Huneke, Damon McCarthy. John Heiler, Mr. Delbert Eicholtz. Row Two: Bill Engel, Jerry Henrickson, Ronald Gassman, Terry Sloatman, Marvin Schulz. Row Three: Francis Henry, Larry Bardell, Roger Becker, Larry Maaske, Duane DeVoe. Row Four: Darrell Wybourn. Gary Scham- berger. Fred Werhane, Ronald Cable, Lowell Larry Brevoort. Absent: Bernard Knight. Grade Soft Bull Q GRADE SPORTS SUMMARY This year in basketball the Lena grade school A team played fourteen games and won seven of them. The grade B won all three of its games. In the first tourney game the grade A team was defeated by Dakota. The grade school softball team had a successful season winning four and losing one game. Duplicate trophies were received by Lena and Dakota because of a tie. ' The cheerleaders, Pat Gowing, Linda Huneke, Sharon Raders, and Barbara Becke enthusiastically led the cheering at all athletic contests. All the grade teams were very ably trained and coached by Mr. Delbert Eicholtz. Grade Basketball First Row: Mr. Delbert Eicholtz, Gerald Henriksen, Lowell Larry Brevoort, Fred Werhane, Paul Biesemeier, Ronald Cable, Larry Maaske, Terry Sloatman. Second Row: Ronald Gassman, Ronald Niesman, Roger Becker, Gary Schamberger, Larry Huneke. John Heiler. Absent: Bernard Knight. Grade Cheerleaders Sharon Raders, Barbara Becke, Pat Gowing, Linda Huneke. - f-Q My- SNAPS .i SQ: 1 N W D 68 iiifgg, X593 , s ig E .sm 70 ADS Compliments of A IRVIN UHE FRED HINTZ 1. A. A. . Bulldgr INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE -no MAPLE ST. Ph. M , 168 LIFE - '- FIRE -2- CASUALTY LENA 4- ILLINOIS Ph L 24506. LENA, ILL. Q 0 Compliments of Q c0mP1iT!10I1tS of T H glghensgnl-ISP P S . 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