Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 186 of the 1926 volume:

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I. ,,.K:, ,. 1- -,' Lf, .! 5 . y , -xr 417152 5, . .W .AAN V MSN ,A 4 ' . , ,Q ,, v 51. i1,,:fNi ' N1 1- w' , , Us' N 5 'Q-3 i n ,g-5--VH4 4. .-N Ag- , ,.4 -JL 1+ wmv x .A 'Wir 1' X 11, MQW fr. Wvx. LVWJXAJ. ,.,,f A 'gf 3. . , 4. '1,,w:: Q., i!Fiii'v.mW3FiVi5'7: 551312 III. 'tgllllw Published Annually by the Students of the Mendota Township High School VOLUME VIII Edited by the Classof '26 Mendota, Illinois 413375 VQKDCUA encxvruws Q7 b I ,Av . e 1 1 1-- 4 'f -if' L T IS our desire that this volume of the Mn should give a pano- rama of M. T. H. S. for the year 192526. 52? '93 Q 1 vrwxp A QfC'XVf5'SQ Tl NGUENG Dedication Vocational Annual Staff Academic Faculty Forensic Seniors Boys' Athletics juniors Girls' Athletics Soplioniores jokes Freslinien Advertising n W-as R. E. BEEBE. PRINCIPAL i?I E' 3 i .UUE K7 v Gems: A CaCYVf'Dw.9 5-M -S?-Q. 'X I ix 'Q X XX Ex 'F' ' A, JY' f fi fy vg i -i?3?f7f1ff T- V v A A vrgxv Ze H 1 W I fymf' A V:-ll-KTM: . 4 v r T IS our privilege to dedi- cate this volume of the M to Robert Gardner, who in the midst of a true and beautiful life, was called to his Maker. Q'-?Jx '4 A Q Q' 4 L . VKTSD A G,-mn A CLAGTYKUNIZ .. ,. .... ..., , , ,.,k Wei, Top Row: Oscar Kaminky, Oliver Finkenbinder, Arthur Bush, Mr. Knapp, Henry Sauer, William Jacobs, Theodore Henning. Sitting: Ar Neilson, lene Scheidenhelm, Helen Mans, Kathryn Buckner, Alice Murra, Ramona Catherine Marmion. The Annual Staff Editm'-i11-Chief ....... .,.,.,... C 'lsr-ar Kuminky Associate Editor ......... ..,.......... H enry Sauer Business Manager .......,,.,.,,... .......... A liee Murra Ass? Business lllfzmzgcr ..... .....,.,,,......... H elen Mans Afrf Editor ...v..,,,...vw...ii...,.,.,,,............... ..,....,........, R among Nielson Boy Azlverfisiozg Manager ........ ......... T heodore Henning Girl Adverfising Manager ......... ........ I 'atherine BfI21l'llllOH J oke Editor ...................ii,..,............ ..,...... O liver Finkenbinder Ass? J oke Ifdifor l,c...,. ........ K athryn Buckner Boyfv Afhleiics ...,,....., .,l........,.,,,. W illiam Jac0bS Girlie Afhlefivs .l..... .. Arlene Scheidenhelm FAFULTY ADVISORS S. Stanley Knapp Ralph E. Beebe I PAGE EIGHT I I 4'-lim, 1' v if A A rr vrxjllf 7 hitnriftl ANY days have passed and once again we pause upon a new life. Another year has been added to the myriad gone and another added to the records of the Mendota Town- ship High School. Looking backward we view a year prob- ably not the greatest of the school but one full of achieve- ments and events. Ever striving forward the school has broad- ened and expanded, new organizations and departments being established. Preserving that marked enthusiasm characteristic of it, .the school has turned out winning teams, not always in score, but certainly winning in spirit. Notable are the records made by our basketball and debate teams. New clubs and organizations have been started, thus giv- ing every one a chance to partake in some activity ,of the school. We are fortunate indeed to have had the guidance of Mr. Knapp in the composing of this annual. With no one of ex- perience in this work he assumed the great responsibility, mak- ing this M possible. We also wish to express our sincere thanks to the business men who extended their help to us, to the faculty who were ever willing to cooperate, to the art class who lent invaluable assistance in the illustrations, and to every one who helped us in this mighty task. Oscar Kaminky. PAGE NINE 13235 ' '53 ' , l 17955 V A C4CXvfbs.17 Secrets PAGE TEN H, lovely, lonely Pansy What secrets do you hold, Within each velvet curling Inside each purple fold? I know that sometimes maidens Do twine you in their hair Amid the sweetest ringlets Close to pink ears so fair. And there you hear the soft words Of love so close to you The breath that moves each silken curl Does make you tremble too. Just tell me one sweet secret ' I'll tell you something too One night just white with moonlight A butterfly kissed you! Upon your waxen petals He settled there so bold On leaving left some yellow dust And hence your heart of gold. Mona Verne, '26. pm!! 5 S zkmmxxwq 6 R Si SX S Q Y: . XS S 9 r ' 5 R Q S S S. f X Wg in 5 y Q E F AJ.HARDY ASS'T PRIN. 5 L ff AGRICULTURE. V -- QLQTWNG af? 3 iff 11:11 H EN RY M EYERS ATHLETICS K NAPP TULEEN . lil uv! V-if 3. . ,ii 1, , QTY? f V Ti A ks,...,,t: A EVEN! mlb! Faculty Records BEEBE, R. E., A. M., Indiana, Principal. HARDY, A. 1., A. B., Lake Forest, Assistant Principal, Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing. BROWN, MABEL, Gregg School, Commercial. BUSH, HARRIET, A. B., Lake Forest, English, History. GOODSELL, ELOUISE, Ph. B., University of Chicago, Home Economics GOODWIN, ROGER K., A. B., Knox College, Science. HANSPIN, lDA C., A. B., Illinois, English, Dramatics, Declamation. HARTQUIST, EVELYN, B. A., Northwestern University, History, French KELLEY, HELEN B., A. B., Beloit College, Latin, German. KNAPP, S. S., A. B., Michigan U., English, Public Speaking, Debate. LOVELL, DOROTHY, Lawrence College Sz Mpls. School of Art, Art, Drawing. MCDONOUGH, LOUISE, B. E., Western Ill. State Teachers College, Phys. Ed. MERCER, GEORGE, B. S., Illinois, Supervisor of Agriculture. MEYERS, HENRY E., B. A., North-Western, Algebra, Physical Education, Athletics. PETTET, 0. E., A. B., U. of C., Liberal Arts, Manual Training. U RIFE, MILDRPZD, B. S., North-Western, Home Economics, Clothing. SHERWOOD, MRS. M. A., Secretary in Principal 's Office. SMITH, MRS. MINNIE G., Wisconsin State Normal, Commercial. TULEEN, LAWRENCE F., A. B., Augustana College, Algebra, Band, Orchestra. WILSON, GENEVIEVE, A. B., Illinois Wesleyan, History, Civics. Fortunate indeed are we in having the teachers who make up our faculty. As teachers, and as men and women, they are not to be excelled anywhere. Not only having knowledge aI1d character, not alone masters but leaders, not only teaching but helping, they inspire confidence and trust, and command honor from all with whom they associate. . Af.. PAGE THIRTEEN 1:1255 ' f V A Gm.-aff A Czwdvffbwlf 493 Boara' of Education A great deal Of the progressiveness of this school can be traced to its efficient Board of Education. Taking their duty to heart, they have done their utmost to secure the high place held by M. T. H. S. They have the confidence Of the citizens, the faculty, and the student body. They are responsible for the character Of the school and the school certainly reiiects their high aims. BOARD OF EDUCATION MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL GEORGE P. NAUMAN, President WM. H. PHALI-IN B. ITATZNYINKEL JOHN BUCK IWARTIN F. FAHLER C. W. POT ER JUDGE B. HARRY RECK, Secretary Committee on Teachers B. HARRY RECK, Chairman B. KATZWINKEL JOHN BUCK VVM. H. PHALEN Committee on Finance JOHN BUCK, Chairman NVM. H. PHALEN B. ITATZVVINKEL B. HARRY RECK Committee on Buildings and Grounds B. ICATZVVINKEL, Chairman lVIARTIN FAHLER NVM. H. PHALEN C. W. POTTER Committee on Social Activities IYIARTIN FAHLER, Chairman C. W. POTTER JOHN BUCK B. HARRY RECK PAGE FOURTEEN Y 0' f I ' ' ' , , : , in V I Qltf' sms., L? Kuff. T W U f' :Ig A M U, 1, ' -,V QA f rv. F v I, V' ' . 'N' 1+ swf f :M n , r ,1 ' - I E ' . , 1 1 x wx :Vt mf wi ' flmlm ' 4, 'U 1 r , 2 V v . ' rf' w 5 Y I '11 zu h UQWKQ 'ww P- , w lu, w' I 'JHWK 'W 72, W 1 2 W riff, M 1 NN s .M it L' g v wx .42 f v N N ' . .. EW: 555.9 at 5411 ' , ,fmrwffmm 1 Ari 5 gif.: 1 fl I ,. 14 - Vx X N' li mr J? ! , XX xx X 13 XX ' X f 58' 761.1 ' H 4 - 22,159 641' ff 3 f if X1 H ' I 3 4 lm? fm! Tw' fiwglffgjsk ' ly Vu ,fag + f X Wiliilmlu wa mm QIINIIX, umm .f 'pf C? ij Q A .ragga VfTwDwA eg.-,fy A CzACXvfbN.I2 .QQ , . A QQQL . si? Louls R. SPENADER M Class Football 1, 2, 3 Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Tra 1, 2, 3, 43 Football 3, 43 Basketball 2, 3, 3 Capt. 43 Track 3, 43 Prom Comm. 33 c estra 2, 3, 43 Hi-Y Club 4. A quiet temper is more valuable than gold. PERRY H. LEWIS Basketball 1, 23 Cheer Leader 13 Football 23 Sec. Good Cheer Fund 23 Pres. Band 35 Student Council 13 Pres. Hi-Y Club 43 Junior Pres.: Senior Pres., Debate 3, 4: Pres. Debate Club 43 Junior Class Play: Class Secretary 13 Senior Class Playg Soph- omore Class Play3 Dramatic Club 23 Pub- lic Speaking Club 4. Well I am. here, what noir? lThing: al- ways go better when Pat is aroa111I.j MILDRED JULY Compton High School. Soph. Vice Pres.: Jun. Pres., G. R. V. C. Literary Con- test3 Lee County Literary Contestg M. T. H. S. Class Play 43 Glee Club 2. A quiet, studious girl. Whose every hope brings joy-as PAGE SIXTEEN KATHRYN BUCKN ER Home Economics 1, 2, 43 Baseball 23 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Vice Pres. 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Leader 33 Soccer 1, 2, 33 Leader 23 Joke Ed. 43 Monologue Program 33 Girl's Chorus 3, 43 Operetta 3, 43 Girl Reserves 43 Car- nival 2, 4. Never smile just once, Bat always laugh twice. BERNITA L. KEMP Chorus 1, 3, 43 Carnival 1, 2, 43 Dramatic Club 23 Pub- lic Speaking Club 43 G. A. A. 3, 43 Home Ee. 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 33 Baseball 13 Orchestra 33 Operetta 3, 4. The harder I try the gooder to be, the worsen' I ami' QSQ5 Ltmllcgj 3 I Yi 1rP? - v A '. ' A 'I - ' V A 213:24 A CW GERALD GARARD Oregon Public School: Mixed Chorus: Treas. of Soph. and Jun. Classes: Operettng Prom. Comm.: Literary Society: M. T. H. S. Debate Clul : Public Speaking: National Forensic League: Senior Class Play: Hi-Y. 'Elly hvort is in Orvgon. but still for my rrlu.v.wnutr's I'n1 full of good r'hf'or. IRMA V. MIRELEY ALICE MURRA Compton High School: Glee Class Treas. 1, 3, 4: Librar- Club 1. Give 1'1v4'ry mon thy vor, but fry' thy voirv. ian 2: Prom Comm. 3: Treas. of French Club 3: 4: Girl Reserves Pres. 41 Annual Staff, Business Mgr. 4: Monologue Program 3. As PVIT' sho k11f'1l' not on mril thought. Sho .s-pokr' no wil 'u'ord. -Elliot. Home Ec. Club 3, 4: Pres. MILTON D. DEWEY Football 3, 4: Track 2, 3, 4: Ag. Club 1, 2, 4: Pres. 3. But whvn fl girl 'is in tha' m.w?. You know ull othrr things- girf' pIu1'f'. MABEL CANNON Y Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 3, 4: Operetta 3, 4: Carnival 1, 2, 4: Orches- tra 3: Roll Taker 1. .lIorlf'.vt and su'f'f't us rl flou'f'r is sho. PAGE SEVENTEEN :QEEUQ HENRY SAUER Boys' Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 45 Class Treas. 25 Dramatic Club 25 Hi-Y Club 45 Class Play 45 Ass't Ed. 45 Hi-Y Quartet 45 cil 3, 45 Invitation Comm. Program 3. Alt is a friendly man who friends. EVELYN EHLERS Declamatory 15 Home Ec. 45 Dramatic Club 25 Prom. Comm. 3: Girl Reserves 45 Librarian 4. And she watched every other dayiv mail For her heart was else- where. PAGE EIGHTEEN Carnival 1, 45 Annual Staff, Student Coun- 45 Monologue wmckj, has plenty of ELSI E VVI LH ELM Home Eu. 1, 2, 45 Basketball 45 G. A. A. 45 Girl Reserves 45 Monologue Program 32 Carnival 25 Carnival Comm. 4. Lilly thoughts and my cou- duct are my o-um. 1 HARRY HERBERT Ag. Club 25 Class Basketball 45 Basketball 45 State Champ. Judging Team. If I worried every time I went to school irithout my lessons, Fd be tl' -nervous Lols Mc MILLAN . Home Ec. 3. Ulf all the rest were like her, What fl quiet bunch they'd be. Qlllll . - P' I vw gm-1. K4 mcg! v l FREMONT MORDECAI KAUFMAN CLYDE YouNT Compton High School. Class Trac? 23 Class Football 23 Cheer C. A, A. Treas. 2, 33 C. H. S. Pres. Junior Leader 23 French Club 4. Class: Wlllllef of G. R. V. C. Exteniporan- vous Contest 3: M. T. H. S. 4: Debate Club 43 Public Speaking 43 Senior Class Playg National Forensic League 4. lf bring happy Il'l'l't' Il l'l'illH'. I'rl get tl Mfr .w'nt1'nr'4'. ESTHER HAEFNER ESTELLE K. FULL Comphon H. S. Sec-Treas. Sec. 43 Librarian 1, 23fRoll Jun, 33 Glee Club C. H. S. Taker 33 G. A. A. 1, 23 Car- 2. nival 1, 2. A kiml hour! und IL rlrmrly A 11'is1'm1rI-willing 1l'0I'Ix'l'1'. pal. not stripping over the bounds of nz orI1'Sty. I will go und mvft flu' Indy. FLORENCE F. FEULNER Vice Pres. 1: Sec. 33 Schol- arship 2, 33 Glee Club 3, 43 Girl Reserves Vice-Pres. 43 Home Econ. 4: Carnival 43 Prom. Committee 33 Mono- logue Program 3. Her ruin' is vfvcr soft. gvntlf' and I0'll', An czccllmzt thing in ll womrmf' PAGE NIN ETEEN me AA I W f VfTw3.wA 1? - CgAR.nC4CXVf5R2EQg ALLEN PRESCOTT WILLIAM JACOB Class Football 2, 33 Varsity Football 43 Ag Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Football 2. Who crm live in hmrtf so glad urs the merry Country lad. Class Basketball 1, 2, 33 Varsity B. B., 2nd Team 43 Class Track Team 23 Boys' Ath- letic Editor, Football Manager 4. A lady's man. MILDRED CARNEY DOROTHY HARMON HELEN L. PHALEN Stewart High 1, 2, 33 Oper- Girl Reserves 43 Girls' Chorl Soccer 13 Carnival 2, 4, etta 23 Girl Reserves 4. us 3, 43 Operetta 3, 43 Bask- Home Ec. 1, 2,-3, 43 Librar- 'Wlildest manners and the etbau 45 Home EC' 2' 6a'1riitf'3 A4,A6l36rig 35 44' gentlest heart. HWhy should life all luboz D - ' ' ' ' be? HA quiet, unassuming youth PAGE TWENTY of Sterling worth. Fw' MP ,Q -+73 'mf ' 572 H 633131.23 M KNYKTIN.-Q NEAL CASH Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Y 4. A nicer boy 'tis hard to find, Because 'Firpo' is the only one of his kind. N MARGARET Rocsns Lucn.Ls C. SAUERESSIG Ring C m., Home Ec. 1, Ring Comm.: Operetta 3, 4: 2, 3, 45 arni al 1, 2, 43 Roll Glee Club'3, 4: Taker , 43 . A. A31 2, 3, 45 Girliglleserve 4. , 42 Bas all 3 Ba tPa'1-- Of all the girls that e'cr 3, 4, oc e C t. Yam- were seen sity B ke I ' There's none Whose ma ody l ged a 'Lncy'. mia hong m i s- chi mind. HELEN MAUS Declamatory 15 t'ScholarshipA2: Vice Pres- ident 3: Class Play 3, 43 Annual Staff 4: Public Speaking 4. I must forever busy be, For idleness my enemy will always be. BERTHA WITTGAN Soccer 1f'2, 3: Basketball 1, 3. 4: Baseballyl, 2, 35 Girls' Chorus 43 Operetta 4, Car- nival 1, 23 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Monologue Program 3. What 1 intend is great. Home Ee. 1, so fine as N PAGE TWENTY -ONE 15 Q.s,,tx tm RJ cnfwf , V lx 33555 lx -1 OSCAR KAMINKY RICHARD LEISER Pres. 1, Student Council 15 Scholarship lg Dramatic Club 25 Class Football 2, 35 Class Basketball 23 Class Play 3, 43 Editor-im Chief, Annual, Hi-Y Club 43 Debate 45 Basketball Mgr. 4. ball 2. tell. 4 An ever innocent l , but you never can Band 2, 3, 43 Or 2, 49 Class Foot A bright student much -inclined To study, reason, and improve the mind. NELETA BYRD ALLIE MASEAR Steward High 1, 2, 33 Glee Carnival 4g Home Ee. 4. Club 1' Operetta 2' f'We know little of her Of all those arts in which but that is good. the wise excel, 4 Natures chief masterpiece is writing well. PAGE TWENTY -TWO 1 If is ' K . DORCT' Y BLOTCH f Soccer 1, ome Ec. Club 1 And she 'stened, looked and wa ed Till her h es became des pair. i pl l A Q . . 'Qi V :TWP 7 , V if A A Vf'Us.l7'5i':f51 SAM HAIGHT KARL BETZ Student Council 13 Football 25 H-Y Club Football 45 Interclass 2, 35 Basketball 4, 43 Dramatic Club 2. Interclass 3, 4, lnterclass Track 2, 3, 4: Quiv't in uppmwruzrfe' with motives un- Ag Club 1, 2, 3, 4. known. ' Happy am I, from 1-url' I am frc'r'. DORIS H. MILLER Compton H. S. Sec.-Treas. Soph 25 Glee Club C. H. S. Af. But now my twill' is smoothly done, I can fly or I can run. ARLENE SCHEIDENHELM G. A. A. 1, 2 3, 43 Pres. 41 soccer 1, 2, :ig Basketball 1, 2. 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Cheer Leader 2, 3, 43 Or- chestra 3: Annual Stall, Public Speaking Club 4: Girl Reserves 4, Designer of Class Pennant: Monologue Program 3. Frisky as fl lamb, busy us ll, bee. She's the kind of little gill pvoplr' like to see. MARY ELIZABETH LARABEE Home Ec, 3, 43 Eng. 3,5 Mon- ologue Program 3: Home Ec. Play 33 Carnival' 4. f'Hm'o's to the girl with eyes of blue, Whose heart is kind, and love is true. PAGE TWENTY-THREE Jig l. VILL em, QM CACXV 0 6 'Z fm., ' W f V A Ffh f 4 ' MARVIN J. SCHLESINGER THEODORE HENNING Class Football 2, Class Basketball 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Carni- Class Play 3, 43 Judging Team 2, 3, 4, Ag. val 1, 2, 43 Social Comm. 23 Prom. Comm. Club Treas 43 Sec. 35 Band 43 Orchestra 3, Vice Pres. 43 Annual Staff 4. 3' 4' Tis manfs wit that makes the world yo A quiet assuming lad. 'round, And manic wit that makes it round. RUTH G. HOCHSTETTER RUTH KARGER HELEN LEFFELMAN Carnival 1, 23 Librarian 4: Declamatory 15 Dramatic Amboy High School 1, 2: Monologue Program 3. Club 23 Home Ee. 23 Sec. 4: Basketball 1, 23 Fresh. Pro- .. . Class P1ay3 4' Prom Comm. gram 13 Commercial Club A . . ' ' . gggg.ioLZdf'la?L,,gsquid 33 Girl Reserves 43 Librar- 1, M. T. H. S. 3, 45 Mono- ian 4. logue Program 3. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR We love to see her smile. There are two days about which nobody should worry, and these are yesterdays and tomor- rows. I4 1 .19 L-'N n gf NJ 'ff - V if A J C' 'Y 53525 FRANCIS VVELLS ROBERT MCCULLOUGH Class Basketball 1, 2, 33 Class Football 2, 3: Football 3, 4: Basketball 45 Tut, tut, my man, the girls won't hurt you. New blessings rest upon him who just invented sleep. MINNIE M. ELsEssER Home Ec. 1, 2, '3,'4g Vice Pres.. 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Sec. 4: Basketball 23 Public Speaking 45 Chorus 3, 4: Class Play 4: Operetta 3, 43 Carnival 1, 2: Good Cheer Fund Treas 3. A true friend is a precious thing. CATHERINE MARMION Irish Carnival H, 2, 4, G. A. A. 1. 2, 3, 43 Home Ec. 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Prom Comm. 35 Ticket Mgr. 3: Operetta 3, 4: Girl Re- serve 4: Class Play 4, An- nual Staff Adv. Editor 42 Baseball, Soccer, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Public Speaking 4. A little bit of Irish in her eyes. H ELEN E. WALTER Carnival 2, 43 Operetta 3, 4: Glee Club 3, 4: Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4, A smile for everyone she met. PAGE TWENTY- FIVE iii f-'LL - I C 3 owl: ALLEN SCHEIDENHELM Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Capt. 43 Varsity Track Class Basketball 23 23 Boys' Chorus 13 Pres. of Soph. Class3 Class Play 4. HC is the happiest who has the most in- fm'csting things to think about. WILLARD F. MERRITT Class Football 1, 23 Football 3, 43 Class Basketball 3, 43 Basketball 3, 43 Class Track 13 Track 2, 3, 43 Prom Comm. 33 Treas. Hi-Y Club 43 Senior Class Play. 1 um proud fo be tall. anybody mn bc short. I mls .short once my. Ulf. HILDAGARDE ENGLEHARDT LAURA SCHLESINGER RAMONA NEILSON Home Ee. 1, 43 Librarian 33 Girls' Chorus 1, 33 Home Soph. Vice Pres.3 Soph. Girl Reserves 4. Ee. Club 13 Operetta 3. Playg Senior Class Playg Few knew her as she truly Bc good and you'll be Imp- 'Tumor Play: Operetta 32 4: . ,, , . 3 Declam. Contest ffirst prize, 1.9. py, but youll be mighty . , . , 1 3 lonesomey, girlsj, Art Editor, Il us- PAGE TWENTY -SIX trations for Annual 3 years3 Director of Operetta Dancesg Girl Reservesg Dramatic Club, I izmrm' know her to bc angry. .4 x - J Q QW.:- 75. ' V 1 -g ' Uhsiff lzleti 'M ' V55-2 THEODORE ROSENKRANS Ag. Club Pres. 4: Ag. Judging Team 2: Band 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 43 Junior Class Play: Carnival 2, 4. No dreamer thou, but real all- Strong manhood. crowning vigorous youth. . OSWALD A. KUTTER Compton High School 1, 2, 3: Track 2, 3: Basketball 2, 3. Sw0r't nromptings unto kindest deeds Were in his very look. Donssv DEANER Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Interclass 3, Ag. Club 1, 2, 3. , Dou't wake him up, but let him dream. OLIVER FINKENSINDER Harmon H. S. 1, 2, 'Band 4: Orchestra 4, Hi-Y Club Sec. 43 H1-Y Quartet 43 Pub- lic Speaking 4: Annual Staff 4: Class Play 4. Never too busy. but he has time for the girls. PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN ifirraii lf? Q if? i. ts I 7 . K, I :Qui V P items? Plllfa! History of Class of '26 A Play in Four Acts. By Ruth Karger and Estelle Full. All the worlcl's a stage And all the men and women merely players. Act 1. Time: September 1922 Scene: M. T. H. S. Hall At Rise: Dialogue between two upper classmen . Ist Senior: 'What do you think of the brand new Freshies? 2nd Senior: Aren't they the queerest youngsters with their long skirts and short pants? lst Senior: I hear these kindergartners have elected officers. Do you know who they are? 2nd Senior: Well, let me see. Oh yes, Oscar Kaminky is president, Florene Feulner vice-president, Perry Lewis secretary, and Alice Murra treasurer. I believe they have chosen Mr. Sillars as guardian. 1st Senior: I hear they have selected golden brown and white as class colors. I wouldnlt have credited them with that much good judgment but it must have been an accident because they certainly can 't amount to much. - C Freshman passes by and overhears these remarksj Freshman Qto himselfb : Wait until they see what we can do! Curtain Act 2. Scene: Class Election. Time: September 1923. Class: Who will we elect? A Voice: Robert Gardner for President! Class: Aye! Aye !' The Voice again: And Ramona Neilson Vice President, Sam Haight Secretary, and Henry Sauer for treasurer. Class: Yes! Yes! And Mr. Sillars for advisor. Curtain Act 3. Scene: Class Meeting. Time: May '25. - President CPerry Lewisb: The meeting will be called to order. The secretary will now call the role. Sec. 1Florene Feulnerj : Reads the role, but the omission of Robert Gardner's name is sadly noticeable. President: Now we will hear the Treasurer 's report on the class play. Treasurer CAlice Murraj: Reports that our play Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! has been a financial and dramatic success. President: Is there any more business to be brought up at this meeting? PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT p , X, 'A i t IE -14,2411 T - V 'iii A Q53 Vfbm-.Y ' 121' Vice President CHelen Mausj : Are we going to entertain the Seniors at a prom this year? Class Advisor CMr. Tuleenj : Sure. tThe meeting adjournedj. Curtain Act 4. Time: June 1926. Scene: The Gymnasium. CPantomimej Mr. Knapp QC1ass Advisorb presents the 1926 HM to Mr. Hardy. The class, in caps and gowns, file out led by the class officers who are Perry Lewis president, Theodore Henning, vice president, Estelle Full, secertary, and Alice Murra Treasurer. ' Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1926, ,being of the same body and mind, do vol- untarily ordain that this be our last will and testament. Realizing our un- superceded knowledge, omnipotent ability and athletic prowess, it is unneces- sary to declare this will unbreakable. Because of the loss that would be sustained by Mendota Township High School, should the class of '26 take all of their gifts with them when leaving, we, through love of our Alma Mater and sympathy for those mental deficients who are following in our footsteps, hereby will to them these tokens of appre- ciation, to wit: Fremont Kaufman wills his skill in oratory to Harry Johnson. Louis Spenader bequeaths his keen eye for the basket to Harry Steve and Wesley Wright. Oscar Kaminky, Gerald Garard and Pat Lewis will their success in debate to Webster Gilman, Arthur Bush and William Wenninger. Harry Herbert wills his popularity Clj with the ladies to Harold Pepiot. Helen Maus wills her ability as a pianist to Darlene Brown. Helen Walters wills her place as representative of the Walters' family to Marie. Keep up the good name, Marie! Theodore Henning wills his position as class comedian to John Eggers. Ramona Neilson bequeaths her ability as a Charleston dancer to Hazel Mae Shaw. Alice Murra wills her permanent place on the Honor Roll to Min Bates. Arlene Scheidenhelm wills her power to argue to Liz Larabee. Marvin Schlesinger wills his musical ability to Webster Gilman. Marge Rogers, Mabel Cannon, Catherine Marmion, Bernita Kemp and Myn Elsesser will their Gang spirit to Lucille and Luella Bauman, Garnette Thompson and Josephine Schildberg. ' PAGE TWENTY -NINE in .V -4 v I.. at 1 w 1 i 1 iaullf, 1162 . v if . it Evelyn Ehlers wills her promptness to lla Thelo. A' Firpo Cash bequeaths his ability to put the shot to Charles Ackley. Karl Betz wills his continuous smile to Harold Schlesinger. Lucille Saueressig and Florene Feulner bequeath their popularity with city boys to Lois Hoerner and Francis Moore. May you treasure these gifts and use them to the best of your ability and uphold them as they have been in the past. Signed and Sealed in this Year of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-Six The Senior Class of '26 Pat Lewis A Vision of the Future . This is station M. T. H. S. broadcasting. Father Time speaking. 'I have been requested by the class of '26 to broadcast their prophecy. Wellf in order to do that you will have to take an imaginary trip on the ship called Fate through the waters of Time and anchor on the Shore of Future , We are probably hungry after our trip. In the distance we 'see a Tea Room gaily lighted. On approaching we see the sign 'tHelenne, Kathryne et Allie. We find our classmates, Helen Leffelman, Kathryn Buckner, and Allie Masear running a unique Tea Room, after their valuable knowledge gained at M. T. H. S. cooking class under the direction of Miss Goodsell. After we get through eating a delicious lunch, a newspaper is brought to us, The Wor1d's Greatest Paper. We are surprised at the headlines: Mendota's Class of '26 Wins Fame. A smaller headline reads, Editor-in- Chief belongs to this class. We find Oscar Kaminky Editor-in-Chief of this paper. Then our attention is turned to a small headline of a column which says World 's Greatest Theatre opens tonight: Richard Leiser-manager and owner. Program 'The World 's Greatest Play' by Mabel Cannon, Minnie Elsesser and Margaret Rogers. Ramona Neilson will sing 'The World 's Greatest Song' Bernita Kemp, 'World's Greatest Toe Dancer will dance'. - Our attention is called to a special notice: Theodore Rosenkrans, presi- dent of system of railroads called Yellow Dawg, patterned after the Yellar Dawg System he rode on in his high school daysg gives a free ticket to all his classmates using his railroad to come to the opening night of the 'World's Greatest Theater'. An announcement attracts our attention: Fremount Kaufman challenges the world to a debate on the question, 'Does a house burn up or does a house burn down?' He will take either or both sides. We glance through a column telling us to stop at the art institute to see a picture equal to Mona Lisa painted by Florene Feulner, an artist of the Class of '26. We find a long write up about our classmate Ruth Hochstetter who has PAGE THIRTY -ONE hi! - af A vrvkj .,. f' I wx V A . V is the title of having the most beautiful hands of any woman in the world, as she has recently won a contest. We notice that Alice Murra has been chosen the National leader of the Girl Reserves. Elsie Wilhelm has broken all records of typing, as she has Written four hundred words a minute. There is an interesting article in this paper proclaiming Perry Lewis to be an equal to Mr. Freeman. We read: HA great discovery has been effected by a staff of nurses in the Mendota Hospital, as they have found some pills that cure any misery, disease, melancholy, ache or pain. The staff are Evelyn Ehlers, Hildagard Englehardt, Mildred Carney, Neleta Byrd, Dorothy Harmon, and Dorothy Blotch all of the Class of ,26. We also read of a wonderful tunnel that has just been completed through the world from Mendota to China. The engineer of the work is Francis Wells. We read of another one of our classmates, Sam Haight, who has just patented an invention. We shall never have to shovel the snow from the side- walks again as Sam has thought of a plan by which we lay pipes under the side walk and connect them with the furnace thereby making shoveling un- necessary. The headline: 'AA Mendota Girl Famous Abroad, interests us. We read the column to find Catherine Marmion having great success in Ireland giving Irish monologues. The sport notes are of special interest to us. Arlene Scheidenhelm has beaten both Helen and Suzanne in tennis. Louis Spenader is coach at Harvard, Neal Cash at West Pointg and Willa1'd Merritt at Darthmouth. Just wait until their teams clash. Bertha Wittgan, a basketball player of M. T. H. S. is teaching physical education at the college at Henkel. Even the Advertising section contains fame for the Class of '26, Try Estelle Full's Everlasting Water Waves, patterned after her own Wave. H 'The Cousine Helene Shoppe' Walters and Phalenf' Ah, we discover Helen Phalen and Helen Walters running a clever little novety shop. Buy a copy of Theodore Henning's new song, 'The Jail Birds J inglef Read Oliver Finkenbinder's new book called 'The Gift of Gab'. We find some of our classmates mentioned in the school notes. Doris Miller and Erma Mirely are teachers of English and History in the Chicago Normal. Henry Sauer is professor of German in Dartmouth College. He is almost as good as Miss Kelley, a teacher of his high school days. Lois McMillan is teaching Geometry in M. T. H. S. In the Farm notes we notice great discoveries have been made by the Class of '26, PAGE THIRTY-TWO -4 5 f v fd A A tis Marvin Schlesinger has discovered a new type of Corn for which the farmer can get forty cents per bushel. Harry Herbert has a column under this division telling of a Geometric way of raising oats. I Robert McCullough has grafted tomatoes on a peach tree, a second Luther Burbank. The fruit resulting is called peachmato. Farmers ship your pigs to the Prescott Commission Firm at Mendota and receive the highest prices for them. The society notes are also very interesting to us, they contain 11ews about our class mates. Karl Betz announces the monthly meeting of the Red Headed Bachelors Club, of which he is the president. x Mr. and Mrs. Grosch announce the marriage of their daughter Loretta to Milton Dewey, her high school lover. M1'. and Mrs. Bob Phalen spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Saueressig. William Jacobs made his usual Sunday night trip to LaSalle. - Our attention is now turned to Radio notes of this paper. Tune in on the World 's Greatest Station, Allen Scheidenhelm announcer. Hear Helen Maus give her bed time stories about a Mouie. You can hear a second Ford and Glen, Dorsey Deaner and Oswald Kutter from this station. Mildred July and Esther Hacfner can be heard as another pair of Duncan sisters. Ruth Karger gives readings of interest to everyone through this station. Also listen to Rev. Gerald Garard, a second Shannon through this station. Now that we have this wonderful paper finished and as it is time for the World's Greatest Theater to open we shall go to it. Now imagine three hours have gone by, and that we have been at the World 's Greatest Theater. The program was excellent and of special inter- est to us as many of our classmates were actors. We shall now go back by the Ship of Fate to the Shore of present. Here we are again back home. Sail on and on, oh ship of Fate Strive on Class, so strong and great Uphold your class's name. Work for greater fame: Go 011 Class of '26 With the undaunted spirit of '76. This is station M. T. H. S. broadcasting. Father Time speaking, broadcast- mg Class of '26 prophecies. Signing off. Mary Elizabeth Larabee PAGE THIRTY-THREE ,Mil Q , 3255! f Vfwwnfrli A VKTSY 1 e 'iop-Henry Sauer, Allen Seheidenhelm, Willard Meritt, Marvin Schlesinger, Oscar Kaminky. MiddlegFremont Kaufman, Gerald Garard, Minnie Elsesser, Helen Maus, Perry Lewis, Oliver Finkenbinder. Lower-Ramona Neilson, Mildred July, Missl Hansen, Coach, Catherine Marmion, Ruth Karger. Honor Bright Mrs. Barrington ,,.......,..,............,...........,.....................,,..... Catherine Marmion Richard Barrington, her son .....,.., .,..,.........,...., P erry Lewis The Rt. Rev. xvliilillll Parton ....... .,,...... G erald Garard Peggy Carton, his wife .......,.,...., ............ H elen Maus Honor Bright, a book agent ....... ,,,...... l iuth Karger Rev. James Schooley ................. .........,..... C Jsear Kaminky Bill Drum, a press agent ....... ......... A llen Scheidcnhelin Tot Marvel, a chorus girl ...,..... ..., ............. R a mona Neilson Watts, the butler ..r,........,.,,......r.... .......... lv Iarvin Schlesinger Annie, the maid ......... ..,........ lN iinnie Elsesser Maggie, the cook ,........,., ....................,, li Iildred July Foster, the gardner ,....,.......,,.. ....... C Jliver Finkenbinder Michael, the chauffeur ,,...,..,.... .......,,.......,...... H enry Sauer Simpson, deputy sherriff ........,. ......,,,., X Villard Merritt Jones, deputy sherrift' ................,,..............,...,,.,.,....,....... Fremont Kaufman Coach, Miss Hansen Synopsis Richard Barrington, the intended heir of his uncle and aunt. becomes en- gaged to Tot Marvel, a chorus girl. Mrs. Barrington invites Tot to'visit- her' PAGE THIRTY-FOUR .-f ,. if eggs v if 4 vrvxs so the Rev. and Mrs. Carton can approve of her before they sail to Europe. Tot is delayed and Richard persuades a book agent, Honor Bright, to take her place but servants revolt in having a chorus girl in the house. To further complicate matters Tot arrives, however Bill Drum takes her off their hands and Richard finds his true feelings and realizes that Honor is the only one. funior Senior Prom . ' The Prom Committee, headed by Lois Hueter, made extensive prepara- tion for the annual event. The gym was beautifully decorated in green alld while streamers, interminglcd with myriads of balloons. A - A The banquet was served and prepared under the direction of the mothers. This tasty and delightful course appealed to all. ' A girls' quartet, composed of Misses Mabel Cannon, Bernita Kemp, Catli- erine lvlarmion, and Minnie Elsesser, sang Waiting Bernita Kemp then entertained with a dainty dance. After the banquet all joined in dancing. Retrospect and Farewell it I W i Comic on, put on your specs and follow me. Sh-h-h-h. Don 't tell anyone, but we're going to have a peek at Old Father Time 's ledger. It's a ponderous old thing. I believe you 'd have to read a year to absorb all that 's in it. But let 's see if we can find anything about high school .... hum-m-m-m .... 1922 .... September .... Mendota .... Here it is .... High School .... 98 freshmen .... unusual class .... Well I guess he 's right! But we were kind of green and vague at first, weren't we? It didnlt take long though 'cause you know cream always comes to the top and we made 'em sit up and take notice. Here's 1924 .... '10 new teachers! -That was when we were Juniors. Say, you know the teachers did a lot for us besides assign long lessons? They were all good sports when you gave them half a chance and we ought to be grateful to them. I ' What's this? .... '1925 .... June .... 60 graduates who have accomp- lished something' He's a wise old bird for we certainly have. I feel that our high school career has been a grand success all around. I'm proud of the class of '26. Yes, I almost hate to leave. Besides having accomplished something we've had a lot of fun at the Old High, haven 't we? You know there 's a verse of Tcnnyson's that 's quite fitting .... Old High: 'As long as my life endures I feel I shall owe you a debt, That I never can hope to pay '. And so we wish you our success and bid you farewell .... Class of '26 Florene Feulner A PAGE THIRTY-FIVE 0 l .vt o'-is f V A A vfxj Calenda r S E P T E M B E R 8 8 10 11 14. 17 18 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 1 2 3 5 6 7 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 School starts, we are introduced to our new faculty members, also to the Mesdames Knapp and Meyers. Football practice is called. Many Graxles respond. We all hear the old familiar strains of the band once more. Mr. Hardy announces some seat changes. Now, will you behave? School is going on in good fashion. No ill effects from overstudy have been reported. We give the newlyweds, Mr. Knapp and Mr. Meyers, a charivari. They respond with -candy and gum. Who is next? The Kiwanis Club takes the High School band to Ottawa to advertise the Mendota Fair. A good riddance for a while. The Band. members are getting up in the world: they played at the Mendota Fair f on Tuesday. Nine Rahs for the Fair. No school this afternoon. Hi 'ory repeats itself-no school in the afternoon. Mo e sad news-no school this afternoon. Back to hard work again. The Seniors nominate officers. Nothing but work, toil, labor, and hard luck. Senior class chooses its adviser and officials. 0 C T 0 B E R Juniors nominate officers. Big pep parade around town. Band, cars, players, and everything. BEAT OTTAWA. Mendota 18 - Ottawa 0. Just imagine. Home Economic Club holds a Weenie Roast. Ag. Club elects officers. The teachers are busy with test papers. They wear out many pencils writing 100 so often. The fact that we have no school on Thursday or Friday causes much gloom. Dixon 7 - M. H. S. 0. Too much dark cloud. Hope the referee isn't so slow the next time so he can keep out of the way of our speedy players. Junior Cast starts practice. Seniors hold nominations for annual staff. Report cards out for the first time. Lois Hoerner is queen of the wise students and Florene Feulner is next to her. Many sighs hfard including oh, um, aw, etc. School board entertains faculty members. Ethel Cannon fell down the balcony steps. Steps not injured. Princeton 20 -- Mendota 0. The game didn't last long enough for our boys to get started. Helen Maus, books, seat, and everything, sank to the floor in Mr. Knapp's room. Mr. Beebe tells us about Old Ironsides campaign, but he says we won't get any buttons, too bad, isn't it. Senior Class meeting. Mr. Allen tells us about the Hallowe'en Party and Club. LaSalle 21 - M. H. S. ? P Mr. Tuleen's parents visit school. A State nurse gives a lecture and some slides are shown. Mr. Hardy gives us a little talk on manners and good behavior. Annual driveg Mr. Knapp has a terrible time with his specs. It's a good thing he doesn't wear them all the time. H tContinued on page 121.1 PAGE THIRTY-SIX JEQFLNE 0135 Mm Lv! .gulj Ygx ,vkh V A ,, NYKUSQ Ti I I . 4 ' A A A 4114151 MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR CLASS 1925-1926 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT - - - ELIZABETH LARABEE VICE PRESIDENT WEBSTER GILMAN SECRETARY - DARLENE BROWN TREASURER MARJORIE KOHL CLASS ADVISER - MR. GOODWIN ALLEN. ROBERT MOORE. FRANCES BANSAU. EARLEEN MOREHOUSE, VIOLA BATES, MARIANX MORRILL. FRANK BAUMANN. LUCILLE ' ' I T H 6 MUZZY. ARTHUR BAUMANN. LUELLAff- BEITscI-I. HELEN BOTT. FAY BROWN. DARLENE BUCKNER. MARIE BUELI.. FLORENCE R BUSH. ARTI-IuR CLARIQ. EDITH DAVIS, TENNIE EGGERS. JOHN FREY, KATI-IRYN GILMAN. WEBSTER GROSCH. LORETTA GUILFOYLE. PAUL JOHNSONQ. HARRY JONES. LESLIE KOI-IL. MARJORIE KRAI-IENBUHL. LEROY LARAEEE. ELIZABETH LucAs. MARTI-IA MASBEY. ARNOLD MILLER, LESLIE NEILSON, ELAINE NIEBERGALL, VERNA PARRIsI-I, WARREN PEPIOT, HAROLD PIERSON. FRANCES PRESCOTT. GUYX SCHALLER. EVELYN SCHILDBERG. ALVIN SCHILDBERG. JOSEPI-IINE ScHLEsINGER. HAROLD SCI-IMITT. HELEN SMITH. JOSEPHINE STEVE. HARRY SUTTON. BERT THELO. ILA THOMPSON. GARNETT WALTER. MARIE WENNINGER, WILLIAM WIRSCHEM. GLENN WITTE, JEssIE YOUNT. CLYDE VAuaEL. VALERA PAGE THIRTY NINE aww , ,,, all VN . 'X ,'4 4 l -F431 ' V v Y- 4 Qf:,...f,a1 1 g vr'us.2wpf unior Class History On September fourth, nineteen twenty-three, the Good Ship '27 with a crew of seventy-seven members set sail upon unknown seas flying a flag of maroon and black, Some embarked with fear illld trembling, not knowing what lay be- fore them, but for thc most part the sailors had cheerful hearts and high hopes for this was to be a voyage of discovery lasting four years. The purpose of the expedition was to gain all posible knowledge which would be helpful to the crew when they should begin their great voyage upon tl1e Sea of Life. Arthur Bush was chosen as captain with Robert Allen as his assistant, while Darlene Brown was to keep the ship 's log and Kathryn Frey was to have charge of the finances of the party. , The ship safely weathered the storms of the Hrst year, and after resting during the summer again set sail the next fall. Arthur Bush again led the ex- pedition withc the aid of Webster Gilman, and to Elaine Neilson and Darlene Brown were entrusted the records and money of the brave explorers The second year proved even more succesful than the first, and it was with great joy that the party, now a triflle diminished in size, embarked upon the thi1'd part of the voyage under the leadership of Elizabeth Larabee assisted by Webster Gilman, Darlene Brown, and Marjorie Kohl. The accomplishments of the voyagers during this year proved most satis- factory in every way. They are now looking forward to bringing their voyage to a glorious close during its final year, and to receiving the rich reward which will be theirs. - Darlene Brown, Sec. '27 O PAGE FORTY-ONE .ff-Tw, A I vi W f VKWKJKIAG target? SCACXVKUNS F1'om Left to Right: William Wenninger, LeRoy Krahenbuhl, Elizabeth Larabee, Robert Allen, Harold Pepiot, Francis Moore, Leslie Miller, Kathryn Frey, Arthur Bush, Marie Walter, Webster Gilman, Marjorie Kohl, Harold Schlessinger, Miss Hansen, Coach. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY BILLY Mrs. Sloane ................ , ....... ......,,.............. .,...... If ' ranees Moore Beatrice Sloane ...... .......... Marie Walter Billy Hargrave ........... ................ A rthur Bush Alice Hargrave .......... ...,... E lizabeth Larahee Mr. Hargrave ....,,.... ........... R obert Allen Mrs. Hargrave ..... f, ,,,4,... Kathryn Frey Sam Eustace ....llw. ............ N Vebster Gilman Stewardcss ......... .,,,,,,,...4........... L larjorie Kohl Boatswain ...e,.w... .....4.4... N Villiam Wenninger Steward ......,.... ........,.......,,.... H arold Pepiot Sailor .....,... ......... H arold Schlesinger Doctor ..,.....,.. .,,.,.... L eRoy Krahenbuhl Vaptain ......,,,,,. ,......,, ,,............l..,......,..l....l.................. ...................... L e s lie Miller ' Synopsis Billy Hargrave has four false teeth, having had his real ones knocked out while playing football. His parents send him and his sister on a boat trip while he is becoming accustomed to his false teeth. On the boat they meet Mrs. Sloane and her daughter Beatrice, and also Sam Eustace who loves Beatrice. Billy falls in love with Beatrice. While heqis trying to propose to her he is pushed forward by a door opening behind Nhim and his false teeth fall out. He cannot finish his proposal because he is unable to speak plainly without his teeth. Beatrice, who does not know the reason for his silence, becomes angry with him. Two sailors find the teeth while cleaning the deck and give them to the purscr. Billy 's frantic efforts to obtain a set of teeth are unsuccessful until he finds Mrs. Sloane's on the window-sill of her stateroom. Near the end of the trip the purser auctions off Billy's teeth. He purchases them for one thousand dollars and returns Mrs. Sloane's teeth. Mrs. Sloane thinks that her lost teeth were the one Billy bought from the purser and she is so grateful to him that she gladly consents to his marriage with Beatrice. PAGE FORTY -TWO Q4 OO' f XX- f M5 KC .VMLV Q 5:1113 . 'J V A A Vf7S..9 lT5'5 MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE CLASS 1925-1926 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT - VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY - TREASURER CLASS ADVISER ANDERSON, RICHARD ANScHIcIcS. EARL BAKER. STELLA BARNES. ALYGE . BETZ. GABRIEL A BIESER. GILBERT N BLASS. ROBERT X BOHY. VIOLET BOISDORF. GEORGE BOYLE. JAMES BROWN. EDWARD If BRYAN. MARY PX CROMWELL. HOWARD DAVIS. BERNICE DAVIS. TENNIE DEGRIES. HELEN DUSES. JAMES FERGUSON. BURTON FERGUSON, PAULINE FISCHER. ROBERT ' FOULK. MARGARET GIBSS. ANNA DEETTE GOESEL. DOROTHY GRAY. EARL GRAY. HAROLD GUILFOYLE. BERNARD. HARRIS. FAITH HARRISON, ZADA HOCHSTATT-ER, FLO A HoELzER. WILSUR HOERNER. LOIS HOwARTI-I. lvA KAUFMAN. SYLVESTER KREIS. GERTRUDE. L. - LLOYD RICHERT DOROTHY GOEBEL FLORA HOCHSTATTER - JOHN SAUER MR. TULEEN KREITER. GERTRUDE KRENZ. KENNETH MOMAHON. ARTHUR MAUER. MARGARET MILLER. ELLIS MORRIS. GLEN MORRISON. ARTHUR MURRA. WILDUR NELSON. GLADYS PAYNE. RUTH PFEIFER, WILLARD FRY. ETHEL RHEA. EVELINE RICHERT. LLOYD SAUER. JOHN SCI-IIEDENHELM. ROLAND SCHMEHR. RAYMOND SCHNUCKLE. RUTH SETCHELL. ELLICE SETCHELL. WEBSTER SHAPIRO. MOLLIE SHAW, HAZELMAE SMITH. WILHELMINA SPANIER. GI1.BE SUTTON. LILA TRUMAN. WILLIAM TRUCKENBROD. VIOLA vINcENT. HAZEL WIEDENHOEFER, FRED WIRSCHEM. GERTRUDE WORSLEY. CHARLES WRIGHT. WESLEY YOST. LILLIE PAULINE ZAPF, MARIE PAGE FOFTY FIX - 55 -lf ry jr xg ,sQ ,!.E.1: Low: VHAT? Z,X NxN if f f- X' wx' '27 -' .cz f f 5 1 5 fo 0 Tl fs, AX K K: o P Q 5 K ., 0 0 p ZR J UWT-1 mtv' fm X f fW!!f!lN 4 4 M ff 4 Z! Q A A. ,A llldlllllll 1. Z f 4 Z 7 , Z Z Z nun-mmm. . ,. .. x xy Q 1 ! 'f E n E s 5 V I V A , MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN CLASS 1925-1926 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT ---- VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY - TREASURER CLASS ADvIsER ACKLEY. CHARLES ALLEN, FRANK AMBLER. CHARLOTTE ANNABLE. MABE AUSTIN HAzEL BARR. ARTHUR' BEETZ, RUTH -' BROWN. ELMER BROWN. VIOLA BUCKNER. LETITIA CANNON. ETHEL CLINITE. ALMA COOK. MILDRED CROWLEY. HELEN CROWLEY. RICHARD DEANER. MARION DEWEY, LEwIs DORAN. SYLVESTER ELsEssER. LAURA ENGLEHARDT. HELEN FASS g,,. R . MAR FINKENBINDER. YVONNE FINLEY. DOROTHY FISCHER. MARIE FORTH. EsTHER FREY. HAROLD FREY. LEON Glass. GWENDOLYN GILLETT. HAROLD GILMAN. WAYNE GOEBEL, HAPOLD GUILFOYLE. CORA GUSTAVSON. IDELLIA HALL. JOSEPHINE HANSEN. JANET HATCH. WILBUR HICKOK, RUTH JACOB. PAUL JOHNSON. LORENA KAMINKEY. OTTO KAUFMAN. MARGARET KIDD. IDA KOPP. ELLA 'IMA CHARLES ACKLEY HAROLD GOEBEL MARIE FISCHER JUNE FASSETT - MISS RIFE LANDGRAF. HOwARD LEIFEIT. LILLIE LUTZ. GEORGETTA MCCARTHEY. RAPHAEL MCDONALD. LILLIAN MCEVOY. ROBERT MADDEN, JANE MAROUARDT. LILLIAN MORRIS. CLAUDE NIEMAN, CLARABELLE PARKS. MARGARET PAYNE. OPAL PEPIOT, EVELYN POHL. ELMAN PRY. EDITH RANDAZZO. ANGELINE RANDAZZO. SALVATORE RODGERS, HAROLD SCHMIDT: GERTRUDE SCHWARZ. CATHERINE SKINNER. RACINE STOUFFER. JOHN EARL SwIsHER. RAMON TowER. FERN TRUCKENBROD. FLORA TRUCKENBROD, WILMA ULTCH. DOROTHY VAUBEL. EMERSON WALLACE. DOROTHY WALTER. KATHERINE WENNEMACHER. DOROTHY WERNER. DOROTHY WEYGANDT, MARCELLA WHITMORE. GEORGE WHITMORE. LYNN WILLIAMS. CHARLES WITHROW. LENA WITTE. MARY LOUISE WOODS. NELLIE WOODS, WILHELMENE WORSLEY. WYNNETTE YOUNT. ESTHER ZAPF. CAROLINE ZAPF. CATHERINE PAGE FORTY NINE J 1 Fl I ' f fi-ca. '5 9 1 01 .. 'H 13 -'. ' cal - 1 E L K N x 1 I-7' 7-ii -vi ' -- -QE ' 4 Y FE , M , ff 4 M Q' ' if Q 'I - 4 11+ CJUKNG ,. T W 4 m 3 a il - fg ' 1 ' K Qi ' . ,. ff Q mmf - 'S , ,gg AGRICULTURE .ei Jxlxloq xi! -5 :ga ell '52 1 ff . - Q gryfgrr twfle' ' Y '-L-3,4 ' 5, ik . ,g,....x.-A-g'? 5 Q X i, ,br - QvMMEm,lAL Q f LN wmeg U L OCATIONKK T3 1 , - I , 1 1 we f V A A c:4C'NNff':M.:J 1 The Art Class A foreign land in familiar surroundings is our Art Class, a dash of color on a dull background. Bright colors every where reminding one of a Persian Carnival but on closer observation we become just students gathered together in a class Where we can give, Way to our imaginations and fancies. Fun? Oh, didn't you see us out on the Campus sketching, that is, some of us sketched and the others-oh Well Bill Jecobs was anything but an ar- tistic figure as he danced about in Ramona Neilson 's much-too-small smock? The Art Class to us, is a wonderful little World in itself, over which our queen, Miss Lovell, holds sway with all the splendor of a real monarch. - Sticky paints are our delight Lavendar, rose and blue. Yes, we know We look a sight Spattered with every hue. We 're the coming artists, who are you? Ramona Neilson CMona Vernej PAGE FI FTY-TWO 3HEdoe551t Hou' ' - - -' ----M In PUDLIC pmclis m QQ fora, ,, Q THE Moon. calm. J . Z , ,, o -. T M f' f'fA K 1 : N tr- A W 'QQ uid 'K' -'Q , f ncxc' R Jugs' 'AAL A ' Q' if - 1 X' A ,W .. J' SIOWS P95 KRCECQS. 3,?,5I7t3i2igKgr?i' theme ' fy, xo 4 11 fs. f o S- Zglpffpgwg e gzhnhgxl W K A, I ww f,, V51 f, mMgNs !1'f'ff'5lm.,N w f , ' ' SHE!! 5015 toifhvrlmi ' 1' WI D ' 5f?J2AgQvecJtEY50N M o W K N And somv PRAY. f K o S, qv. -Ai! X. V' x ' Pg - W 17 ' 5 2 E EI N , -M f If 'E X 1 V ' V t ' VA n, qi Ee:-, + NAUEI 'roms now ,fx -qwne atmnone wrt ow 1 , hCLP5T5gmftlMk-MM , ' ,o 11 , X A N X I K W? o I J Y W W 5 SHE ncvcn sca m? Q fl CF3: 93212535 SPOS? A M251 sec AbouRt. Q' oi fm? 5325 VS? OZMEZQVN ' EZNFOTA RMIZIP I5 Just 5 -! 50 sweet! ' Itnusc rmuvov Know HE wpmucn onscusscd GIRL., ' o.5 Aruxurne OF Dmpm: , TWIDKLC And cum! .av mnafm- Akfzsw as HOME ECONOMICS CLUB ., .I:Y , gf x 'X I give. 53.5 - V A A vf'Us.9fLi53 Home Economics Club The Home Ee. Club this year is the largest club in school. The members are girls who are taking or have taken a course in either foods or clothing. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Alice Murra. pres- identg Minnie Elsesser, vice-president, Ruth Karger, secretaryg Catherine Marmion, treasurer. Miss Rife and Miss Goodsell have been our advisers. Soei-ally. we have participated in the following functions: First a Weenie roast to welcome the new girls. Then the Ag. boys entertained us at a partyg in return we invited them to a May day party. During the winter months we had a party and supper which was prepared by the girls. .As is the custom, the girls invited their mothers to an afternoon tea. At this tea the clothing girls exhibited their work -and the girls of the food classes served light re- freshments. In the line of regular activities the girls of the food classes have studied the well-balanced diet and child-care. The first year clothing classes have been instructed concerning textile fibers and practical sewing. The second year clothing has done work in advanced sewing and home management. Included in the latter they learned the art of interior decorating, did house planning and have been shown many labor saving methods. . Several banquets have been served by the foods classes with Miss Goodl sell's aid. The first of these wvas a banquet served during the beginning of the school year to the nemberslof the Board of Education and all the teachers. Next was the annual football banquet which was followed by the Father and Son banquet for the Ag. Club. They also prepared two dinners for the Kiwanis Club. besides conducting the Tea Room at the Irish Carnival. Alice Murra e A Ruth Karger Our Club There 's a real nice Club in M. H. S. The bestest club in the school, I guess. All nice girls in it,-no funny boys, It 's the Home Ee. Club that brings us joys. Two sweet, young teachers to guide us true, And nice officials the work to do. It 's composed of girls who cook and sew, And who such housewifely virtues know, We have grand parties with lots to eat,- The kind of meeting it 's hard to beat. And our Club grows bigger from year to year,- Whieh proves it 's the nicest club up here. Bernita Kemp PAGE FIFTY-FIVE F v A A v A -A V AG. CLUB 'Pop Row: Gilbert Boiser, Webster Setehell, Harold Scheidenhelm, Glenn VVirschen1, Allan Prescott. Harold Schlesinger, Roland Scheidienhelm. Middle Row: Marvin Schlesinger, Theodore Rosenkrnns, Milton Dewey, Mr. Mercer, Allan Seheidenhelm, George Faulhaber, Erle Bauer. ' Sitting: Lloyd Richertd Sylvester Doran, Elman Pohl, Erman Olson, Lewis Dewey, Guy Prescott. Karl Betz. Harry Steve. Agricullure Department 'Phe ehiet' purpose ot' this clepurtment is to train prospective farmers for their voeation in order that they n lay heeome more efficient in their chosen tielcl and thus he enabled to live a broader, fuller life. Opportunity is also given those who are interested in only eertain phases of aggrieulture to take the list of courses suited to their purpose. As has been the eustom heretofore, we will continue to give three courses in agriculture, namely-Soils and Props, Farm Meehanies, and Anin-nl Hus- hamlry. A i.0llI'ill eonrse. l'llill'lll lll21Ili1g2jl'lll0llT. will he ottered, provided enough manit'est a desire to take it. Soils and Props is primarily :1 first year eourse, though others may take it. It is probably the most hnsie of all eourses in 2lgl'l'll'lllillI'l', in that it inelucles 21 study of the prim-ipnl farm et-ops and the soils upon which they are grown. Testing of seerl :intl soil are inportnnt johs eonsicleretl. A large demand for seed eorn testing has arisen and it is hoped we may have a large new tester' for next year. Our get-minator has heen used almost continuously since the miclclle of January, though it is ot' small eapaeity. The most essential opera- PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN .eggs '-'ff-. 1 'Fi 4'-Fo v C4-Cxvrvklf tions in horticulture such as pruning, spraying and grafting of fruit trees are also included in this course. Second year students usually take the course in Animal Husbandry which includes training in the care, feeding, and marketing of the principal classes of livestock, and instruction in the judging of each of these classes. A sec- tional judging contest for vocational students is held each year at Urbana, previous to the state contest. This last year our Dairy Team won the state contest in competition with eighty-two teams. This entitled our boys to repre- sent Illinois at the National Dairy Show contest and here again they placed high with Marvin Schlesinger winning first in judging of Holstein cattle. Other members of the team were Paul Guilfoyle and Harry Herbert with Earl Bauer as an alternate. Farm Mechanics is considered a third course and includes tin work, bab- bitting, forge work, concrete work, pipe fitting, harness repair and study of the theory and operation of gas engines. A successful evening short course in Dairy Husbandry, lasting ten weeks, was given with five outside instructors or speakers for half of the evenings and the local agriculture teacher conducting the remaining meetings. THE AGRICULTURE CLUB The aim of this club is to create and maintain an interest in school, and club affairs and to unite more closely the members, giving them frequent social contact as well as the opportunity to express themselves before their fellow- men. For each member is expected to appear on a club program at least once during the year. After the initiation of the Freshmen into the club, an election was held resulting in a very competent set of officers as follows: President, Theodore Rosenkransg Vice-President, Earl Bauer, Treasurer, Marvin Schlesinger, Sec- retary, Milton Dewey. A A The first important social event was the party given the Home Economics Club girls by the Agriculture Club in October. A short program was given .in which the Ag. Club orchestra made their first appearance under the direc- tion of Mr. Mercer. After this, games were played until about ten o'cl'ock at which time refreshments were served. Our annual Father and Son banquet was held February 26th in the gym. This proved a big success though some were kept away by sickness. Follow- ing the banquet served by the Home Economics girls, an interesting and in- spiring program wtas given. Talks were given by Mr. Nauman, Mr. Katz- winkel, Mr. Yale, Mr. Beebe, Mr. Mercer and the main address was given by Mr. Buck of Franklin Grove. The president of the club-Theodore Rosen- krans made a very capable toastmaster. Short programs are given twice a month at the Wednesday night meet- ings and consist ofinalks and music. . PAGE FIFTY- EIGHT , 'YULZ gh if 1 5 The llonw l'l00ll0llllt'S girls entertained the club at a very delightful May party in the gym on May seventh. The spraying' as usual was a great help, financially, to our club. BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB WORK The clubs, consisting of I-Baby Beef. Sow and Litter. Pig' and Lamb Fluhs. were all well filled for exhibition at tlw fair. Following are placing in eaclmr Baby Beef ll+'or those from 15 to 20 yrs.l Qlfor those from 10 to 14 yrs.D lst- Harry Faber Znd-Alvin Ehlers 3rd-Roland Ehlers 4th-lldgar Faber 1 - l lst- lfllmer Ehlers 2nd-Herman ilflhlers 3rd-Dorothy Groseh 4th-Walter Faber .mth-Malinda hroscli 5th-Lloyd Richert litli-flillmert lilllers Gtli-Donald Ricllert TthM Duroc Jersey Edward tluilfoylo Ttli-Bernard lluilfoylc Sow and Litter Poland Chinal lstfllerinan Rupp lst-l rank Prescott 2nd-Edward Brown 2nd-Glade Faber Zlrd-Loo Uonrad 3rd-llarold Shaver 4th-Allan Prescott x Sth-wBlarx'in S4-Iilrsinger l AG. CLUB ORCHESTRA Top Row: Elmond Pohl, Glenn Wirschem, Marvin Schlesinger, Theodore Rosenkrans, Earl Bauer. Bottom Row: Arthur Barr, Harold Scheidenhelm, Mr. Mercer, Harold Schlesinger, Ray- mond SVViSh91 . PAGE SIXTY Ox' 5 wlivxi' Qs , V A M5 vm MANUAL . . f W!! --. , This has lxoon ai most instrna-tivo your for tho inunnzil training follows innlvr tht-ir uhh- instrum-tm: Mr. Pvttot. They haw an-vomplishod ai great nnxny feats in znnaitvm' 1-zihinvt inaikingg. Yi-rv fvw ziwitimits hzippvncd whilv using the lIl2H'ilill0l'j' although many airs- using: tho man-hinvs for the first timo. A nicmlivinc vubinct was intulled so that nnyhmly who Elt'f'ili0llfij' nnnlv thc mistake of suwingr oft' 21 tingol' might he szivvml mnvh tlvspnir. 'l'h0 motto, Sa1t'0ty Fivst was ncvor bla-inishvd by any 4-:irc-lrss zlvt. 'l'h0 vonrsr' was nearly all work with tools. The only drawing required was that of thx- piwmjm-t whit-h tho stnmivnt intvnmivmi to mnkv. 'Pho vzird systvln was nsvml tu kcvp 2ll't'0lllli ot' all prujvvts. and prim-os pnid for thoin. A ggrvnt fll'0f0I't'llt'l' was shuwn for radio 4-zihinvts and vvtizn' 1-hosts. Many typos :intl pm-imis 1-onlml he soon stznnlingx nwziitingl tht' IlIbpl'0Y2li of Mr. Pvttvt. Anwng tho nwfvvts nnulo during the Your were wilt-stzils tzxboilrottos, 1-hairs. 1 1 7 th-sks. tt-lvphmw stznnls. inodivlno vzubinvts. foot-stools, vhim-ken fovdors. and nmny things ot' vqnnl ilIlDlll'i2ilit'0. Earl Bauer ,ily I PAGE SIXTYA ONE ii Il' f vrwxpffflil simmer' A C4C'XVf'Ugl7 The Commercial t'ould I but help you to ref-all The pictures still 011 memory 's wall NVhen years have rolled by. 'l'he life you lived, the battles won, In this modern Babylon, Happy then were I. There is nothing better in my opinion than a bright, healthy, young lad who is attending sehool to prepare himself to make his mark in the world. who is an honest-to-goodness fellow and wears wellg who has a good home and a wise and thoughtful father and motherg who knows the homely virtues ot' truth and honesty, and practices them. A lad so grounded is sure to eome in eontaet with all the influences of life, good and evil, and get nothing but good therefrom. Getting his own experi- enees, and not some one else's, will give him a proper, broad view ot' the world and his fellowmen. And he ean always strike a point ol' moderation in his uses of the materials and theories ol' the world. Sueh. a lad loves his work. And what a magic- toueh this gives all that he does in either theory or praetiee! He- is humble as to his possible lac-k of some of the knowledge of the world. And about money! If our ideal lad is a remittanee man. all is well, and he spends his money sensibly. If not, he gets what he needs. by working for it. and he finds many who are glad to help sueh as hey and he goes on the philosophy that rather than have that whieh he does not need, he would rather PAGE SIXTY'TWO , nip 35 ' -vG XV Gif A mliaff, A VKEB ' go without that which he does need, also, that what he needs, he will get, and what he does not get he does not need. Money will not buy health, or character, and he knows it, and carefully guards them both, and therein lies his strength. And after he graduates does he have to look very long for a location? No. He selects a place where there is business, where he would be contented to live, and settle. And seldom do you hear of his failing. Nor does he have to ad- vertise himself otherwise than to proclaim the beauty, strength, and aesthetic value of his handiwork as worthy the possession of any man or woman who cares. lf only such attended our school, we would not need a course of ethics in the freshman year, much less one in the senior year, and our .school would turn out such a grade of graduates that other schools would never fail to look upon us as a model. I But we do not do so badly now. . Atter some few years of contact with students around this good old school, this is my ideal. My experience has done me good, as I have met many who were in many ways like my ideal! , Do unto others as though you were the others. ' ' Bookkeeping Even in the first year, students get a knowledge of controlling accounts, i. e., proving the accounts receivable account with the total of the accounts re- ceivable ledger, the accounts payable account with the total of the accounts payable ledger. First year students who expect to receive certificates on completing the first year course are as follows: Earleen Bansau Earl Bauer Carl' Betz Darlene Brown Dorothy Blotch Neleta Byrd Mildred Carney Mabel Cannon Dorsey Deaner Milton Dewey Minnie Elsesseif V v Hilda gard Engelhardt Estelle Full Harold Gray Harry Herbert Harry Johnson Bernita Kemp Ella Kopp LeRoy Krahenbuhl Kenneth Krenz Viola Moorehouse Arthur Muzzy Elaine Neilson Allen Prescott f- in the advanced class in corporation Mary Brya .. arth Lillian Marquardt Catherine Marmion Lois McMillan r George Boisdorf lla Thelo Francis Wells Margaret Rogers Lucille Saueressig Harold Scheidenhelm Laura Schlesinger Marvin Schlesinger Helen Schmidt V Mollie Shapiro Hazel Vincent Glenn Wirsehem Esther Yount Clyde Yount and banking are Elsie Wilhelm Bertha Wittgan PAGE SIXTY -THREE In the advanced shorthand awards for proficiency in typing: X29 +19,,t illi A C'NYf7g.Y and typing, the following Students received Machine Smith Underwood Royal Woodstock Kathryn Buckner certificate certificate bronze pin Minnie Elsesser certificate bronze pin Estelle Full certificate certificate certificate bronze pin gold pin Ruth Karger certificate gold pin bronze pin Bernita Kemp certificate bronze pin bronze pin gcld pin white and gold pin silver pin Helen Maus silver pin brcnze pin gold pin white and gold pin silvcr pin Helen Phalen certificate Henry Sauer bronze pin Laura Schlesinger certificate bronze pin lla Thelo certificate certificate bronze pin white and gold pin Elsie Wilhelm bronze pin gold pin Bertha Wittgan certificate silver pin certificate bronze pin silver pin certificate ggld pin white and gold pin blue and gold pin Hildagard Englehardt certificate gold pin H First Year Typewriting These awards are won by writing on special material sent out by the several typewriting companies. The test must be typed for a period of 15 minutes, previous practice not being permitted. For each error 10 words are deducted from the gross number of words typed. .The L. C. Smith Company limits the number of errors to 15, the Royal Company limits the errors to 5. Awards won in first year Typewriting: Underwood Machine Certificate for 30 words net: Verna Niebergall Darlene Brown Arlene Scheidenhelm Marie Walter Elizabeth Larabee Bronze pin for 40 words net: Verna Niebergall Darlene Brown L. C. Smith 85 Bros. Machine Certificate for 30 words net: Verna Niebergall Arlene Scheidenhelm Mildred July Darlene Brown Lucille Bauman Bronze pin for 40 words net: Verna Niebergall Darlene Brown PAGE SIXTY-FOUR ,yuh . ZJHJTIQA1 M 522 - v if A 4:22.35 M VFNH Royal Machine Certificate for 30 words net: Verna Niebergall Lillian Marquardt Woodstock Machine Bronze pin for 25 words net: Verna Niebergall Mildred July Arlene Scheidenhelm Marie Walter Lucille Bauman Luella Baumann. Gold pin for 40 words net: Verna Niebergall On Saturday morning, May 8th, bright and early at 7:30, two young and hopeful typewriting teams of four members each, a shorthand contestant, and a bookkeeping contestant sallied forth from the High School to the contest at LaSalle. It was a wonderful, inspirational meeting of young minds. Twenty-two schools were represented. In the first year team with no more than 200 instructional hours, there were representatives Darlene Brown, Mildred July, Marie Walter, and Verna Nieber- gall, while the second year team of no more than 400 instructional hours were Bertha Wittgan, Elsie Wilhelm, Laura Schlesinger and Helen Maus. Marvin Schlesinger competed in the bookkeeping contest, and Helen Maus represented us in the shorthand event. Although we did not get to the top of the ladder of success, we feel it was good for us to have been there. MORAL: It is better to have tried and lost than not have tried at all. To each one will come the test If worth in him does rest, In roads unsafe he drives. The man who neither fears nor strives For all that is high of aim Is living then in vain! M. G. Smith. PAGE SlXTY- FIVE V WN EE3lGEHllE ffljgliill 32121122 QEHIZTUVQ jHHug1g JUHQUUQKZ iHHaTI3zmaTi::z , -ff J a , LK AIS Qs. A 2 'x -' sms l 41. ' M H' f Afyrfl- fff- - -7HuiiTvu.- IT' 5 I tl ' nglish Dreams Dreams and dreamers abound everywhere. - All youth has dreams of life and love, romantically foolish dreams, and fine dreams of depth and value. The frivolous dreams give way to the better dreams as the youthreaches ma- turity. But whether young or old, he dreams. We are told to choose for our- selves a high standard by which to shape our lives and we spend our lives in dreaming of attaining that ideal-all the while' growing nearer to it by the association with it in our minds. H The mother has dreams for her child before he is born and continues to hayeQdreams'for him as long as she lives. However, he soon begins to dream his own dreams. It is wrong to reprimand a dreamer for his lack of atten- Ationg Thing are taking place in his mind that are of n'ore infinite value to him than thetemporary, mediocre things of every day life. Environment and the lives of others influence dreams and instead of discouraging them the mother ought to encourage them by trying to place the dreamer under helpful condi- tions for exciting worth-while visions. Butethe dream is not the end. There is the realization. Every sincere and worthy dream is realized at some time or other. The realization may come when it is least expected-but it will come if the dream merits it. All of the important, worth-while things in life today were at one time somebody's dream. A huge, beautiful building was once only an arehitect's dream. A remarkably famous painting was only the vision of an artist. The talented composer at one time only cherished the dream of his greatest composition. An author dreams of his finest books. But there is a chance for fallacy in this dreaming. We often mistake a mere mirage-an intangable nothingness--to be a dream. We spend our lives pursuing this fancied vision. and then are stunned to realize it has vanished or has never existed. There is wealth smiling, power beckoning, fame induc- ing-all of which are mirages and mean nothing when, after Il'l1Cl'l pursuit. they are acquired. When the poet says If you can dream and not make dreams your master -he speaks of a mirage that tramples a man's life and leaves it void. The greatest happiness comes to the man who dreams a beautiful dream all his life and one great day the curtain is lifted and behold there is the beautiful realization of the dream. Marjorie Kohl, Eng. III. PAGE SIXTY-EIGHT owe 'ily 1? PAGE SIXTY-NINE x 'X 'ity I I 1 V A A cnfxvfvxi? Here is proved truth my dear young friend: If too much time among your books Each day you are inclined to spend, Your dream will be filled with such looks. Alic c Murra, E11g. IV. School Days School Days Are fast closing What will the next bring? What of life disclosing? The end Of happy days is coming And so-on the song of life We 'll be humming. The joys which we kno-W Fold their wings and go Leaving The winds of life to blow. 7 But We ll march down the avenue of life with a firm tread To the tune of works drum and fife Facing frontward without a dread. School Days Are fast closing, The sun's last rays Of happy daysg now disclosing A new World. We toil But enjoy it Soon we shall toil That We may eat and sleep And eat and sleep that we may Work. But we fear not the morrow, With firm tread forge ahead Without a thought of sorrowg Face the fight without dread. Osc PAGE SEVENTY ar Kaminky, Eng. IV. Racso Ykni Mak :ULLY I I '49 'X 1211 , V if A Lili ,glxt 4 ' Vfbgj SLE! A Spring Study Period f The breezes of a Spring afternoon mingled with warm rays of sun played around the bushes and trees out of doors. 'It east them into rapturous feel- ing by making them sway to and fro wanting to burst forth their colored treasures and cover themselves with green leaves. Even the birds were happy and very industrious. Altogether different was the attitude of about thirty-five students behind the brick walls of a certain building. Almost all were dreaming of the future far ahead, trying to imagine that grand and glorious feeling, the last day of school. The rest, who could just see far enough ahead to View themselves ap- proaching the office making up an excuse to give for an unknown lesson, would glance at the page of a now horrid book. Somehow to them the letters and words would not become plain. liven the teacher in this study room. would al- most fall asleep and then wake up with a start and call off someone 's name so that she might scare them into work. Little difference did it make. Those ever-humorous persons who could never sit still would shoot an occasional paper-wad across the room only to wake from his reveries some Spring Fever victim. That very day Jim, or whatever you might wish to call him, was studying the well known story about Jonah and the big fish for his religious instruc- tion class, but his mind was really upon a very breath-taking novel settled inside his book. This he would read when no one happened to be looking his way. Then just when the villain was about to carry off the heroine, the big fish swallowed his hook. Pretty soon the eyes of many people were turned toward himself and the fish, and some of them were laughing. This was some- thing he couldn't understand. Finally after blinking twice, the fish became a lady, the teacher, gazing quizzically and horridly at him. Just then rang that bell, that bell which often disturbed his slumbers, the one which he frequently spoke harshly of because it didn't ring the minute he wanted it to. But now it was his rescuer, never again would he say mean things about it. He grabbed his few books with a forgiving expression on his face fthis, .because of his narrow escapej and went to carry his dreams to another forty-five minutes of torture, as he called it. Wilma Truckenbrod, Eng. I. PAGE SEVENTY-ONE IXVQQH, mimi int s 5 'ii V A A CACYKKT-2 if-1 PAGE SEVENTY- TWO li A Ballad In a country far away, In rain, in sun, in shade, She gathered herbs each day, This young and lovely maid. Then all the people said, She is a real, real witchg We must eut off her head! So they took her to Litch, But when they got her there, 4 1 sr ' NVe'll burn her up! they cried. She never turned a hair, She never even sighed- For on a distant hill She saw a shining knightg He came around the mill And then he left her sight. She looked around, above- Again he came in view, It was her long lost lover, He would come back she knew. They tied her to a pole, And wood around her placed 3 The smoke began to roll- Oh knight, do thou make haste! The bottom sticks were burned Adown the hill he came, And every face was turned To ask, What is his name? This knight was dressed in gold, On Steed of white he rode, He was a gallant bold As his demeanor showed. He is a ghost, they said, Who comes to save her life, And then to strike us dead, Or turn our days to strife. While they were talking so The knight came riding past, And this is all I know- Those two are safe at last. Ruth Beetz, Eng. I. fs .5 X . Fl 'fi .. f v T3 4 41511.-.2221 A Yfvsjfill Gina Turns Not for just an hour, not for just a day, not for - OH! The song stopped suddenly as the girl gave a squeal of horror. She dropped on the meadow grass the- wild flowers which she had so patiently picked, and with eyes wild, looked for a tree. Oh yes! There was one over in the corner! And with beating heart, she raced to it, spurred by visions of red-eyed Texas steers trampling her, horning her, just as she had read of in stories. She reached the haven-tree and clamberedz hastily into its branches, utterly ruin- ing a pair of chiffon stockings. And then the harmless cow Which, by wandering near her, had caused all this excitement, came and parked herself in the shade of the very tree where Gina was enthroned. And she Cthe cow, I meanl lookedivery stationary, as she dreamily chewed her cud and gazed into space. But to inexperienced Gina, the cow's placid resting seemed a wary wait for her helpless prey. And so the cow stayed all the long, hot, July afternoon. And so did Gina stay in her tree-perch the same length of time. She certainly had time enough t6 think. Carefully she reviewed the summer. She had come from her quite wealthy city home to visit her grandmother. The first day there, she had been pleasantly surprised to see a really delight- ful-looking young man acting quite as if he lived there. But when she ques- tioned her grandmother, she said he was the hired man, a really wonderful boy, - but the hired man part had been enough for Gina. For according to the way she had been brought up, servants, compared with their employers, were decidedly inferior beings. So when he had spoken pleasantly to her the first time he saw her face to face, she had returned to him a very icy how- do-you-do? After that he had tried often to be friendly, but Gina remained true to her bringing up. Of course, her grandparents did absolutely adore him and treat him as their son, but Gina simply couldn't consider him as a perfectly good human being. Of course, he really was a wonderful looking chap but. -- Well that was all in the past. Right then she would have given most any- thing to hear his cheery whistle over the meadow. The co-w wagged her tail. The sun sank slowly between two scallopy hills. Other cows came over to talk to the first one. But now Gina's vigil was over, for she heard a Whistle and Co' boss, Co' boss down in the lane. Tim was coming for the cows at last! Gina had never been as glad to see a man in her whole life! She almost fell out of the tree! Tim chased the cows ahead, and he and Gina walked home together in the twilight. Really, Gina found, he was a very likeable chap. He seemed very well educated, and not at all the dumb country lout she had supposed all PAGE SEVENTY-THREE iiigil . I 1 Q E V A A cr 4CTff5s.17 hired men had to be. Why he was almost,-well quite the nicest man she had ever talked to. And Tim,-but then Tim had practically fallen for Gina the first time he saw her. And the birds were twittering so sleepily, and the fire- flies were Hitting around, and the early stars were blooming, and - Well, it was really awfully sweet. ll K 1 1 Q Q It was a month later. .... And Gina, he continued, Would you rather live here or in the city? She pondered over this. Born in the city, and used to its gay social times, - and yet the country was so delightful. - I don't know! said Gina. Tim pondered too. Then - VVhy not both? he asked. We can easily drive between the two with the car. Gina giggled. Your're good, she said. But I mean really. Could you get a job in the city? He tipped up her chin and looked at her hard. Are you joking, or don 't you know?' he asked. No I'm not, and what don't I know? inquired Gina. She looked so earnest that he believed the unbelievable. And you thought I was only a poor hired man? And you took me any- way? Why Gina you - Gina couldn't stand any more. Her curiosity was by far the biggest part of her. What else are you? she said almost impatiently. A I told you my name. Didn't you get the connection? I'm the son of Corrings, H the banker. VVhy, said Gina, I-Ie's my father's partner. Well sure. I knew that, didn't you, honestly? g Her clear brown eyes convinced him. Bernita Kemp, Eng. IV. PAGE SEVENTY-FOUR my. 'X 4- nl EV 'Ffa Lfdfr v 'Ti A A WJ 'ali'iiga..'1:.f3l'l5l-wi- W , Wi:-iiiipffi .- 2i:.-5'::f-fiQ!r -9.k, !f',. N l i'5:-:Q!EIEEi:iiii:-'Z ' fi N 35f 'EEi21f:. . :air m2i.,1.cNN'n--.. 5 V ey , :.::::::::::::::: yr,-hge , X i 7.If i'7f ' S 2- Iafieit. f f ,asv?i'Q ff J' 'dpkg -.:f4:,'. 'ff' .f XX I riff riff' 554 X 4 . 'ffi 52 5 ' 1 'gf:-'- .1 fi .ff . ' 4 - ' X -91 f Chemistry The Chemistry class was the smallest of all Science classes this year, but hy far the best. Anyway we all thought so. Besides regular text hook work three days of the week, we had labora- tory the other two. It was at this time that many of the Wonders of Cheni- istry were revealed to us. Just as an example: We made fire to burn under water-ever hear of that? The class this year has taken on a few outside activities. The first was the entrance into the National Essay Contest. We enjoyed the two weeks spent on this work and learned a great many things. Two or three of the students are patiently waiting to receive their scholarship to Yale or Vassar. The next event of importance for the class was a trip to Ottawa and LaSalle. At Ottawa we saw a mixture of ordinary sand, table salt, etc., mixed together, heated and come. out a mass of molten glass. At LaSalle we toured the Zinc Works and here traced a carload of ore through its many ovens, kilns, and furnaces until it came out beautifull shiny glass, almost good enough to be used as a mirror. There are many other similar interesting activities that might be engaged in later. So Chemistry will always be the most interesting course of all. Alice J. Murra, '26. Biology Well, here we are almost at the end of our course in Biology. Although our world of science has not been very large, and the outside world has heard little of us, we have been working hard and accomplishing much since Sep- tember under the able direction of our instructor, Mr. R. K. Goodwin. We regret that our enjoyable year is about to come to a close. PAGE SEVENTY- FIVE OLOG- 01.06 Y LA B. f v if A A There were two classes in Biology this year-about forty students' in all. The course we followed was divided into three main parts. The first part took up the work of getting acquainted with life, in which we studied the tiny insects and bugs about us. How delightfully interesting these common- place, everyday creatures proved to be. By experimenting and reading, we learned many new and amazing things about them. The second division of our work was The Biology of Health. This was, without a doubt, the most important and beneficial part of the course. For what is more important than our health? During this study we learned how to care for our bodies and keep them in the best condition. Here, too, we studied the diseases eonnron to mankind, their causes and prevention. The Third division of our course covered the topic, The Biology of Wealth. Here we came to a better understanding of what the lower plants and animals mean to man, and how we directly or indirectly depend on those which we consider so much below us for the resources of our useful materials. The above is enough to give you an idea of what the Biology classes have been doing. In addition to this we have taken several field trips, performed many experiments, and prepared several written reports. We. the Biology class of 1926, have spent an enjoyable year besides adding much to our scien- tific knowledge. D . ' V Ellice Setehell, '27. Physics , Although not expressly organized into a club, the class studying this branch of science offered in the school has attempted, and, I dare say, suc- ceeded in its atterrpt. to arouse and maintain an interest in Physics. This year. there has been a special effort to set fo-rth and discuss the prac- ticability of a knowledge of Physics as applied to our every day life. In the labonatorv. a keen interest in working with the apparatus and the pleasure of finding out things for themselves have led the students to the solution of many problenis. Throughout the year, trips to various points of interest have been taken. These have been of utr'ost importance as a means of seeing the applications ot' Phvsies in large industries. The department of Physics is a live- organization, and it is hoped that a keen interest toward the study of Physics will continue to develop in the school. Arthur W. Bush, Jr., '28, PAGE SEVENTY -SEVEN .915 vfwkpffll tml .1 A CzC5.Vf'Ux.2 Top Row: Marie Walters, Darlene Brown, Valera Vaubel, Kathryn Walters, Lois Hoerner Evelyn Pepiot, Alice Barnes, Florene Feulner, Mabel Cannon, Ethel Cannon, Hazel Mae Shaw, Kathryn Marmion. Center Row': Gertrude Kreiter, Garnett Thompson, Bertha Wittgan, Kathryn Buckner, Dorothy Harmon, Faye Bott, Helen Walters, Minnie Elsesser, Lucille Saueressigg, Bernita Kemp, Helen Phalen, Fern Tower, Wilhelmina Smith. Bottom Row: Angeline Randazzo, Zada Harrison, Verna Niebergall, Gertrude Sutton, Esther Yonnt, Mr. Tuleen, Marie Zapf, Elaine Neilson, Ramona Neilson, Mollie Shapiro, Wilhelmina Woods. The Girls, Glee Club This year, our club was enlarged when ten or twelve new girls joined. Owing to our director, Mr. Tuleen, the club is now recognized as one of the leading clubs of Mendota High. NVe have been called upon a few times to en- tertain with song numbers at the Elks Building, and realized a big success when the Glee Flub, consisting of 33 girls, presented to the public, the opcretta. Miss t'arruther's Return, April 27th, at tho' M. T. H. S. Auditorium. We owe this success to Mr. Tuleen's and Ramona Neilson 's coaching. PAGE SEVENTY- EIGHT it F. V tux Cblmanmvmafqwti lst Sopranos 2nd Sopranos Isl Catherine Mannion Catherine Schwarz Georzetta Lutz Ramona Neilson Elaine Neilson Fern Tower Valera Vaubel Esther Yount Altos Fav Bott Helen Walter Kathryn Walter Dorothy Harmon Helen Phalen Evelyn Pepiot Angeline Randazzo Lucille Saueressig Kathryn Buckner Accompunists Wilhelmina Smith 2nd Ethel Cannon Mabel Cannon Gertrude Kreiter Marie Walter Verna Neibergal Edith Pry Bertha Wittgan Gertrude Kreis Marian Bates Marjorie Kohl Altos Alyce Barnes Minnie Elsesser Florene Feulner Lois Hoerner Mollie Shapiro Marie Zapt' Hazel Mae Shaw Margaret Mauer Mar-it W alter PAGE SEVENTY NINE 323 A LWIBFQ9' A va! ig, Top Row: George Whitmore, Claude Morris, Salvadore Randazzo, Arthur Bush, Harold Gray, Wayne Gilman, Wesley Wright, Charles Worsley, Charles Ackley, Emerson Vaubel. Second Row: Howard Landgraf, Oliver Finkenbinder, Alvin Sehildberg, Perry Lewis, Wilbur Murra, Webster Gilman, Glenn Wirschem, Earl Gray, Glenn Morris, Mr. Tuleen. Sitting: Theodore Henning, Harold Scheidenhelm, Erle Bauer, Marvin Schlesinger, Fred Weidenhoefe1', Richard Leiser, Leslie Miller, Theodore Rosenkrans. The Band Music' this year has been established as a necessary a11d vital element in sehool activities. The students entering this eourse have advanced and are rapidly becoming' proficient musieians. A higher and more diffieult grade of musie is being used than heretofore whieh praetiee has necessarily aroused and maintained the interest of all of the members ol' the organization. To better see what the Band and Orehestra has aeeomplished this year, it is best that we diseuss them as separate organizations. The Band this year became an essential part to all the athletic eontests held here and at other towns. It is not only reeognized by the students as a very peppy erowd but also by the eitizens of the eommunity who took the organi- zation upon a trip to surrounding towns. The band also played at the differ- ent pep parades and meetings. PAGE EIGHTY Aug, W 'W' Mui N9 g 3 . 43, 'fl PVT' V A . , gf A aw rv? CZCNBY Top Row: Richard Leiser, Glenn Wirschem, Marvin Schlesinger, Charles Worsley, Earl Bauer, Perry Lewis, Glenn Morris. Center Row: George Whitmore, Ellis Miller, Bernice Davis, Gertrude Wiischem, Jane Madden, Wilmette Worsley, Claude Morris. 1 E b Bottom Row: Louis Spenader, Howard Landgraf, Theodore Henning, Mr. Tuleen, Alvin Schildberg, Webster Gilman, Oliver Finkenbinder. Orchestra The orchestra likewise has become an essential element in our sehool life. lt has furnished musie at all theatrieal performanees which have been put on ut the loeul sehool. Likewise it has played at different affairs outside of sehool zletivities always reeeiving the highest eommendations. PAGE EIGHTY-ONE YH27 16 History and Social Science Most of us are well acquainted with the historical achievements of our country since its early beginning, but few of us stop to consider our own Wealth and well being. America has always prided herself as being za land of freedom and opportunity for all those who seek them. However, in the course of events pertaining to our na.ion's growth for betteri- ent, 1 any obstacles have had to be overcon e and there are still n.any nore to be conquered by future generations. The question arises, then-How are we to prepare our- selves for such tasks? VVe all realize that to do this we must get to their sources by a study of the social problems of modern society. The great complex life of tl1e average American of today is giving rise to 'nany perplexing problems. Many theories are being offered for their solu- tion but there is a great need for practical application of these theories. The enlightenment that Qs gained by a sLudent in a cours: of Social Science is cer- tainly well worth the time spent. It gives him a practical point of view. Since it is our primary aim to better conditions, not only for ourselves, but for all mankind, we must first learn the existing faults and then, a method for remedying therw. The discussions of the existing problems, such as-crime, insanity, poverty, health conditions, and many others have proved to be very interesting and instructive. Through these discussions we have concluded that rrany faults could have been prevented in their beginning, while others can be eradicated if proper steps are taken. VVhatever steps are taken we know that all nrust do their share of the work. He who has studied conditions and remedies is, then, best fitted for the work. So let us all join in the battle to make this world a better place in which to live and remember the idea expressed in the following creed: There is a destiny that makes us brothers, None goes his way alone, All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own. I care not what his temples or his creeds One thing holds firm and fast That into his fateful heap of days and deeds The soul of man is east. -Edwin Markham. The above is a brief summary of the work done in the History and Social Science Department of our High School. The course has surely proved to he very interesting by the aid of many helpful suggestions from our instructor. Certainly there is no course from which a more practical benefit is gained. So for this reason we hope new and increased interest will arise in it next year. Perry H. Lewis PAGE EIGHTY-TWO Hill H4 I V , 1 l n I V : X 1 1 FRENCH CLUB - Top Row: lflvolyn Svllzxllc-1', Marjorie Kohl, Marian Bates, Miss Hartquist, Elaine Neilson, Vernal Nvilwrgul. Dorothy Goebel. Siiting: William Wvnningvr, Clyde Yount, Kathryn Frey, Florence Buel, Harold Pepiot, John Eggers. Le Cercle Francaise Uv n'vsl pas uno grznnlv groupe mais co n'0st pas la quantile mais la quzllilm- qu'on vonsimlvrm-. vt nous ponsons quo nous uvons cello-vi. Nous n'avons pas 4-to 0l'Q2,'2lllll' pendant un longtomps mais nous nvons on plc-usivurs assem- hlvos ot vntlw- vm- tonlps-ci ot In fin do l'm-olo nous allons avoir dos partivs. 4'4- m-4-rvlo ost 1-omposv do qucloqiw dos lIll'Ill1Jl'0S dos vlassos fl'i1ll02liSOS. of nous voulons pan-lm' fll'2llll'2liSl' ot nous iiitwosscr' dans la langue. La Uonsoillo do ln com-lv 1-st l'institutric4- do frail-aisv ot nous uvons cvs offiviersx lin pri-simll-zito-lllllc. Mzlrjoriv Kohl lm svwvtair-1--lllllm-. Ifllainv Nvilson Lv fl'0S0l'll'l'-Ni0llSil'lIl' Vvillitllll VVvnning0r ll y :1 aussi nn 4-omitv social of pour' lm-s pl'0g'l'illllIll0S, qui conisto do Mllv. Marian Bates. Mllo. Kathryn Fwy ot Monsieur Clyde Yount. PAGE EIGHTY-THREE wgga Q Top Row: Sam Haight, Fred Wiedenhoefer, Harold Scheidenhelm, Neal Cash, Harold Pepiot. Charles Ackley, Gabriel Betz. Center Row: Gerald Garard, Oscar Kaminky, Henry Sauer, VVilbur Murra, Lloyd Richert, Webster Gilman, VVesley VV1'ight. Bottom Row: Louis Spenader, Oliver Finkenbinder, Perry Lewis, Mr. Hardy, Willard Merritt, Arthur Bush, William Wenninger. The Hi-Y This organization, 11ew in the school this year, has been very prominent in the affairs of the school and community in general. 'This group has held its meetings each week with almost one hundred per cent attendance. Perry Lewis has been a strong president, a great deal ol' the success of the club can be credited to him. The platform of this club is clean scholarship, clean living, clean athletics and clean speech. The citizens have recognized the value of such a body of young men and they have helped in a big way financially. The officers are as follows: President, Perry Lewis, Vice-President, Arthur Bush, Secretary, Oliver Finkenbinderg Treasurer, VVillard Merritt: Sponsors, George P. Nauman, George Nisley and R. E. Beebeg Advisors, Rev. NV. B. Townsend and A. I. Hardy. Boy's here 's wishing you as much success in the future as you have had during the present school year. PAGE EIGHTY-FOUR mill? Q Q , - . I W f xv A leffmff A cncwrvki ECQL Left to Right Top Row: Lila Sutton, Valera Vuubel. Josephine Schildberg, Wilhelinene Woods, Evelyn Ehlers, Hildegard Englehardt, Elaine Neilson, Esther Yount, Marie Zapf. ' Seeond row: Ruth Beetz, Marie Feik, Frances Moore. Miss Wilson, Kathryn Buckner. Catherine Marmion, Marion Bates. Helen Mans, Lucille Saneressig. Sitting: Alyce Barnes, Dorothy Harmon, Florene Fenlner, Alice Mnrra. Arlene Scheirl- enhelm, Yvonne Finkenhinder, Ramona Neilson, Ruth Karger, Elsie Wilhelm. Girl Reserves 'l'he ohjeet ol' this tiirl Reserve t'lnh is to :nuke ai eontrihution to these elements in the lil'e ol' il girl whieh set free the ideals and eonvietions that help xher to live :is ai t'hristi:in ol' her age should live :ind to uid her to put into prue- tiee in her eoinninnity, her standards ol' t'hristian living. And to that end we inllorse the development of the Four Square Life tthe p-hysieal, mental, spiritual, :ind soeizili. We girls ol' the lligrh Sehool lzeeznne interested in the llirl Reserve Move- ment through Miss llertrnlle Wilson. Seeretziry in the Young XYonien's Fhris- tinn. .Xssoeizition work and ai sister ot' our present t'hief Advisor, Miss tien- evieve Wilson. 'l'he elnh n'z1sorg,'a1nim'd on the twentieth of Jniniziry. nineteen hundred lwenty-six. the ehzirter nienihers heing Arlene Seheidenhelni. lilsizi NVilhelin. Yvonne l inkenhinder. llnth lizirger. Aliee ixllll'l'il. l lorene l eulner, llelen Mains, lisithryn Hnekner. livelyn lihlers, lllltl21gI2ll'tl l'illQ'lt'll21l'l-ll. Unth- erine Mzirniion, Wilhehnene XVoods. Lueille Szineressigz Aliee Murrzi was ehosen President, l lorene l enlner, Yiee-l'i-esideiit, Arlene Seheidenlielni, See- retary: :ind Yvonne l inkenhinder, Treasurer. lieennse we have no loc-nl Young' XXYOIIIUIIYS flhristian Assoeizition our elnh is 21 r'egistered tlirl Reserve, having' fulfilled the requirenients as preserihed hy tt'ontinned on page 87.3 PAGE EIGHTY-FIVE 5538 wi Yi! A C Top Row: Charlotte Ambler, Angeline Randazzo, Ramona Neilson, Alice Murra, Kath- ryn Frey, Flora Hochstatter. Middle Row: Lois Hoerner, Dorothy Goebel, Lucille Bauman, Luella Bauman, Evelyn Ehlers. Bottom Row: Darlene Brown, Salvatore Randazzo, Wilbur Fim Murra, Lloyd Richert, Helen Maus. Honor Students We note with a great deal of pleasure that our honor rolls this year have grown considerably. To be in this picture, it is necessary for the pupil 's name to appear on the tirst six highest honor rolls. The Bauman twin sisters, Wilbur Murra, Lloyd Riehert, Alice Murra, Lois Hoerner, Dorothy Goebel and Flora Hoehstatter appeared in the honor group last year also, a record which is very commendable. Charlotte Ambler, Angeline and Salvatore Randazzo are freshmen who have contributed much to the fame of this year 's strong first year class. Ramona Neilson, Helen Maus, Kathryn Frey, Evelyn Ehlers and Darlene Brown are welcome new members of the group. Besides this group there were forty others who received an average of 90W or above up through the first six grade periods. lVe commend them for this showing. Wle also commend the other pupils in the school who worked hard and appeared on sorre of the honor rols during' the year. PAGE EIGHTY-SIX :?'lllx , Vg 1 I 53-T 1 V iii A A vfvxilflfil Those averaging 9076 or more are as follows: Ruth Beetz Violet Bohy Katherine Bush Mildred Carney Hildagard Englehardt Florene Feulner Marie Fischer Margaret Foulk Loretta Grosch Esther Haefner Josephine Hall Faith Harris Lorena Johnson Ruth Karger Gertrude Kreis Martha Lucas Lois McMillan Catherine Marmion Doris Miller Verna Neibergall Helen Phalen Ethel Pry Evelyn Schaller Arlene Scheidenhelm Ellice Setchell Flora Truckenbrod Wilma Truckenbrod Dorothy Ultch Dorothy Wallace Elsie Wilhelm Neal Cash Harold Goebel Otto Kaminky Oscar Kaminky Willard Merritt Leslie Miller Arthur Muzzy John Sauer l John Earl Stoutfer Mildred- July t ...iii-1 GIRL RESERVES ' fContinued from: page 85.1 the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association, and there- fore we are affiliated with all the Girl Reserves in the United States and 'in the whole world. Since the time of our organization we have met for luncheon and a brief business meeting every Wednesday noon. The second and fourth Wednesday of the month is set aside for a get-together party. This is a general good time planned and executed by an appointed committee. A supper spread is the feature of this meeting and much originality has been shown. Although it has been an unknown movement in Mendota, the club has gained speedy popularity and the members have shown unusual interest in the work. Money has been earned by various methods and the girls are looking forward to a happy week in camp at the close of this school year and to a very prosperous year in the Girl Reserve Movement for 1926-27. PAGE EIGHATY-SEVF' ggi, , vfw+eXg9.ClCfA QACNVKXJ PAGE EIGHTY-EIGHT How often have we thrown upon The floor, great wads of gumg And never thought of where the help To clean it would come from. Of course the thought of janitor Vllould never reach our head - S0 we would merely pass it by And talk of shows instead. 7 But after we had all gone home Our faithful janitors VVvro laboring' well for many hours Behind the closed school doors. And so 1'OIll0I'llb0l', girls and boys, Tho' they're not always seen- Your janitors are working hard To keep your High Sehool clean. Marie Fischer 'T ' , 1 iam l :.J', F' ggi-,l rl -:.1.i.i'1-'Z , U J Ea 0 ,nv - I D I Fa' L V ...- W i L Fw 5 , : : 5 - Kg 'JMD i 7 fu-um J. ! i Afurmzigg .WEIRD YJf CQJAUQQAQVKRQQ S. STANLEY KNAPP DEBATE COACH Mr. Knapp not only has greatly aided us by his constructive eritieisms both in speeeh writing and in delivery, but has worked beside us, lending the in- spiration which we so needed at times when everything seemed to go wrong. lt was his enthusiasm for debate, transferred to us by association, that helped us to come through the past season without a defeat. An untiring worker him- self, he filled every one of us with an untlaging zeal to HDo or Die.', Mr. Knapp is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a member of the Pi Kappa Delta National Forensic Fraternity. Through his efforts a chap- ter of the National Forensic League, a national debating and public speaking society for High Schools, was organized at Mendota. Though he will not be here to direct the work next year, it is the sincere desire of the entire Debate Club that Mendota High School shall strive to maintain the high standard and excellent record which has been established under his regime. To Mr. Knapp we extend our best wishes for his success wherever he is in the future. Perry Lewis PAG E NI N ETY a'UllV, , X, M. T H. S. Debate Club The Mendota Township High School Debate Club was organized in 1924 under the direction of Mr. Knapp. During the Season of 1924-25 the teams were successful in securing a majority of the judges decisions rendered. In the Fall of 1925 the club was brought into action by the initiative of the mem- bers who were so anxious to get started that they could hardly wait until the details of getting classes under way were well arranged. Officers were elected at the first meeting and Perry Lewis was chosen President by virtue of hi excellent leadership of the previous year. Arthur Bush, V. Pres.g Webster Gilman, Sec., and William Wenniger, Treas., completed the oiicers of the club. By the end of the second week of school the club was actively engaged. The first work of the club was to organize and present a program for the financing of Debates. It has been the policy of the club during its existence to finance itself without the assistance of the Board of Education. A fine program was rendered, the main feature of which was a Humorous debate by four members of the club. That the present season has been successful is evidenced.by the fact that with six teams put into the field, using three different questions, only one de- feat was sustained and that was an inevitable defeat for the debate was be- tween two opposing teams of the club and of necessity one had to loose to the other. Already contracts have been signed for debates with Princeton, Kewanee, DeKalb, Sandwich and Spring Valley for the coming year. An additional feature of the coming season will be the strictly Girl 's debate which has been scheduled. It is inte1'esting to note that out of thirteen members of the club this year only four had ever debated before. Thus success cannot be attributed to a veteran team but rather to excellent coaching and hard work. Every member of the club participated in at least one debate and only one member of the club was not on a winning team sometime during the season. It is with regret that we see our coach leaving us but we assure him that we will carry on the work with a spirit that will make him proud to have been our first coach. Varsity Debate Teams An unusually excellent array of speaking talent was displayed in the Study Hall on the afternoon of January twelfth when Princeton 's debate team met and was defeated by the local boys. Princeton is one of the strong members of the Big Nine league and the victory for the local High School was a real accomplishment. This made two successive years of superior debating against Princeton. It is hoped that our team will be as successful in next yeai-'s con- test. Perry Lewis, William Wenningcr and Gerald Garard composed the local team. PAGE NINETY-ONE .VYIY to E979 f vfwN:J.CffAl AY2'Qc4c xvfbNL5Q VARSITY DEBATE TEAMS Top Row: Gerald Garard, Perry Lewis, William Wenninger. Bottom Row: Fremont Kaufman. Webster- Gilman, Arthur Bush. On February twelfth, just one month after the defeat of Princeton, the local boys gained a double victory over Kewancc. Kewanee, holder of second place in the Big Nine league last year, was expected to receive most of the judges' decisions. The dual contest was practically conceded to them before the teams met on the platform. However, after two hours of brilliant intellectual gymnastics in which points were ardcntly made and more ardcntly refuted by both teams, the judges rendered decisions in favor of Mendota High ls repre- sentatives. That the debate was hotly contested was evidenced by the fact that the decisions were rendered two to one, both at Kewanee and in the local Study Hall. In this contest Webster Gilman, Arthur Bush, and Fremont Kaufman spoke from the local platform upholding the Negative, and Perry Lewis, Win. Wenninger, and Gerald Garard journeyed to Kewanee and spoke on the affirm- ative. Adding to the glory of this victory is the fact that later in the season, Kewanee won the Big Nine championship. Q PAGE NINETY-TWO I-' A 'll gx I I 1 V 'i A ' Eggziiigq-A A National Forensic League Duc to the excellent work of the Debaters during the' past two seasons, Mendota was granted a chapter of the N. F. L. in March, 1926. The N. F. L. is an honor society, national in scope, with a definite purpose to promote interest in interscholastic debate, oratory, and public speaking by encouraging a spirit of fellowship and by conferring upon deserving candidates a worthy badge of distinction. Any student in a secondary school having a chapter of the N. F. L. who has participated in interscholastic forensic contests to the extent of qualifying for the Degree of Merit and who ranks seholastically in the upper two-thirds of his class shall be eligible to become a member of the N. F. L. There are four degrees of membership that of Merit, Honor, Excellence and Distinction all based upon accomplishment in forensic work. The official emblem of the N. F. L. is a sterling silver key or pin. ,This is a very excellent emblem and those receiving them this year were proud to display their trophies to their fellow students. All the boys who participated in interscholastic contests were successful in securing the required number of points to make them eligible for the keys. It is the desire of the local N. F. L. members to extend their sincerest thanks to the Mothers' Club, the Womans' Clubg Mr. George Frey, Mr. S. Otto Garard and the Kiwanis Club for their financial assistance in securing the emblems this year. It is hoped that some organization of the city will take it upon themselves to see that emblems are supplied for meritorious members in the future. Ulficers of the Debate Club acted as temporary officers of 'the local chap-, ters. The formal election of the 1926-27 oiicers was held on April 15. William Wenninger was elected as President, Arthur Bush, V. Pres., Vifilbur Fim Murra, Sec., and Webster Gilman, Treas. PAGE NINETY-THREE Sfggg 1 V A mCZCTVfX FRESHMAN DEBATE TEAMS Tow Row: Oscar Kaminky, Salvatore Randazzo, Fremont Kaufman. Bottom Row: Wayne Gilman, Wilbur Murra, Charles Aokley. Above is tl1e group of boys wl1o represented Mendota 011 the lF1l'0Slllll2lll Debate 'll0illll. lt is ealled the Fresliman Team by virtue ol' the l'aet that none ol' tl1e boys had ever debated before and ll0l beeause tl1ey are i11 their first year ot' lligh School. That tl1ese boys upheld tl1e l'I0ll0l' of the sehooll i11 tl1e l'll2lllIlOl' ot the 111ore experieneed debaters is shown by tl1e eapitulation after the 1-o11test. These boys entered a triangular meet i11 whieh Mendota. DeKalb and and Sandwieh l'lig'l1 Sc-hools were represented. Tl1e altirniative team i'0lllp0S04l of Charles Aekley, Fim Murra, and Wayne Gilman proeeeded to Sandwieh where they wo11 the most decisive battle of the season retumiing with a 3 to 0 victory. Tl1e fat-t that Charles and XVZIYIIO were only freshmen and Fiin only il sopho- more indieates that Mendota has several years of prospeetive winniiig' i11 this field of eiideavor. The Negative team composed of Osear Kaminky, Fremont Ktlllflllilll and Salvatore Randazzo. although they did 11ot wi11 so deeisive a vietory over Delialb Oll tl1e loeal platform, showed splendid l'0l'lll and exeellent eoaehing througliout the debate. We are only sorry that two members ot this team belong to the SClll0l' class and will pass beyond our l1opes ot future victories by their aid when sehool eloses in June. On the other hand, we are eompensated by k11ow- ing' that Salvatore is but a freshman and enthusiastie over debate. He will be :1 fine man around which a team may be built i11 the future. PAGE NINETY-FOUR I T A CQJA CiiVf'Us.2 Top Row: Arthur Bush, Charles Aekley, Helen Maus, Hazel. Mae Shaw, Elizabeth Lar- abee, Marie Walters. Perry Lewis, Fremont Kaufman. - Center Row: Oliver Finkenbinder, Oscar Kaminky, Salvadore Randazzo, Alvin Sehild- berg, Gerald Girard, Webster Gilman, Wayne Gilman. Bottom Row: William Wenningar, Darlene Brown, Arlene Seheidenhelm. Mr. Knapp Kathryn Marmion, Minnie Elsesser, Bernita Kemp, Wilbur lilurra. Public Speaking Club Tile organization ot' several elubs was attempted in the lligh Sehool during the first semester, but, due to a laek ot' aetive interest on the part of the students, the Public- Speaking t'luh was the only one that finally gained an at-tual organ- ization and an aetive part in the life oi' the sehool. This elub took aetive form early in the seeond semester and almost immediately. under the guidanee of Mr. Knapp. a program of monologues, readings and musie was arranged and pre- sented. As the program was well reeeived by the students of the sehool. interest in the aetivities of the elub inereased. A set-ond program of the elub was a publie debate on the question ot' the World t'ourt. This was held in the auditorium of the Evangelieal ehureh and its sueeess may be judged by the many eompliments reeeived from the parents at- tending the program. The third program was given in the Gym, in May. This time the program was more extended. Some monologues and musieal readings were given and a Moek Trial elosed the program. The whole was a big sueeess and the work ot' the elub proved that sueh an organization has grounds for existence at the lligh Sehool. Mueh eredit is due the members of the elub for their hard work in spite of the many other duties that eaeh had to perform. t'redit is also due the Foaeh. M r. Knapp, who worked diligently to see that the elub was a sueeess. It is hoped that the elub will reassume form again next Fall and that many and varied pro- grams will be the result ot' an industrious interest in publie speakingamong the members of the high sehool. PAGE NVNETY VINE sage 2 vf'aK:nI,K'JA Q4CiVf'g.9 EU? Called from the Press Mendota High Wins Over Princeton Again This Year Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Entertain Winners of Princeton Debate Mendota High Wins Debate With Kewanee. -l.-M Debaters Take Two More Platform Duels. -M1-M., Mendota High Member of National Forensic League. Kiwanis 'Hear Court Debate. M S. S. Knapp is Host to Debating Squad. .... High Debaters Argue Today. M Mendota High Debaters Win Triangular Meet. .. Negative Team Wins on World Court Question. Wenninger to Head H. S. Debate Club. High Debaters Awarded Keys. PAGE NIN Mendota Neg. Mendota AE. Debate Records M. T. H. S. Debate Club April 10, 1925 --3 .................... January 12, 1926 Mendota Aff. - 2 .................... Mendota Aff. Mendota Neg. Mendota Aff Mendota Neg. ETY-SIX -3 February 12, 1926 -2 -9 February 25, 1926 -2 .... Princeton Aff. Princeton Neg. Princeton Neg. Kewanee Neg' . . Kewanee Aff Sandwich Neg. . . DeKalb Aff. if -Jxx 9 Q TN WEA I 1- i B 0 YS f JL , ATHLETIGE ff-Q Q? Y ' - -U .J'wuJ1- A9211 - ,na e V A same? A VKUSY COACH H. E. MEYERS We wish to dedicate this space in the annual to a man who has meant much to the success of the various athletic teams of the M. T. H. S. Coach Meyers has capable ability as an athletic coach and has a remarkable coaching record. IIe has shown his crafty mentorship by turning out several championship teams. Mr. Meyers was a hard worker and was constantly developing his proteges. His true traits of sportsmanship and cooperation were realized when the team won a trophy for sportsmanship. It was through his knowledge of the game and ability that he produced such wonderful teams. We are very proud ot' his presence next year and wish him much success. George Boisdorf PAGE NINETY- EIGHT ., lf7v f -mx IQ Lu ff - V if . V Winners of the M FOOTBALL Major: HARRY STEVE NEAL W. CASH. CAPT. C. ARNOLD MASSEY Louls R. SPENADER WILLARD MERRITT FRANCIS E. WELLS ALVIN O. SCI-IILDEERG DORSEY B. DEANER MILTON D. DEWEY CHARLES SCHNUCKEL. JR. WESLEY H. WRIGHT ELMER T. BROWN WILLIAM T. JACOBS, MGR. Mmmr: BERTON FERGUSON LELAND COOK RAYMOND SCHMEHR KARL BETZ LLOYD J. RIcI-IERT BASKETBALL Nmy : Nhmnz LOUIS R. SPENADER. CAPT. NEAL W. CASH HARRY HERBERT HAROLD PEPIOT WILLARD MERRITT FRANCIS E. WELLS HARRY STEVE LOUIS R. SPENADER OSWALD KUTTER NEAL W. CASH MILTON D. DEwEY TRACK WESLEY H. WRIGHT WM. R. TRUMAN. JR. LLOYD J. RICHERT GILBERT BEISER ELMER BROwN RAYMOND F. SCHMEHR OSCAR KAMINKY. MGR. WILLARD F. MERRITT HARRY STEVE WEBSTER C. GILMAN PAGE NINETY-NINE msgs FOOTBALL SQUAD Top Row: Mr. Meyers, Leland Cooke, Elmer Brown, Milton Dewey, Neal Cash, Willard Merritt, Wilbur Murra, Lloyd Richert. Center Row: Karl Betz, Charles Schnuckle, Dorsey Deaner, Burton Ferguson, Ray- mond Schmehr. Bottom Row? Robert MacEvoy, Francis Wells, Louis Spenader, Arnold Massey, Harry Steve, Wesley Wright. 1925 Schedule Mendota Sept. 19 lflast Aurora ........ ........... 1 7 .,,..,,. ,..,.,. . .. 0 Sept. 26 Sterling ,,,,,....,,,.,., ,,,,,, fi ,,,,,,.. ,...... 0 Oct. 3 Ottawa ,,,.,,, ...,.. 0 ,,,..,,,, , ,. ,,,,, V18 Oct. 10 Dixon ..................,,,. ........... 7 ,...... 0 Oct. 17 Prinwton ...,,.,......,... ......,.... 2 0 ....... 0 Oct, 24 La Salle-l'eru ., .,.... ..,,,...... 3 31 ,.,,,. , 0 Oc-t. 31 Sandwich ,..,.,........ ,..... 0 ........ ,....,, 6 Nov. 13 Rochelle ......., .,.,,.,., . 20 ..,,,... ........... 1 2 Nov. 21. Amboy .,,....,.,,,r.. ,,,,,, 7 ...,..,, ..,........ 1 4 Nov. 26 Roc-k Falls H ,150 0 PAGE ONE HUNDRED 158 .4Y'Z.U, Wemx I ii pe... V A A CzC'XVf7sf-7 EQ! Cash-Intercepted Pass-Princeton Game. I 925 Foofball Review u The football season of 1925 was only a partial sueeess due to the exeep- tionally heavy sehedule and seareity ot' men. 'The teanl won but three out ol' ten games. lt possessed the usual aggresiyeness and nonshrinkalile fighting spirit that has been eharaeteristie ot' the teams representing Mendota. High. llowever. it kept the reputation ot' Mendota High as real sportsmen and athletes in spite of the several defeats. September 19-Mendota at East Aurora 'I'l1e season opened on Sept. lflth when Mendota journeyed to Aurorau The team met with a IT-0 defeat lay the veteran East Aurora aggregation.. Both teams showed their almility as footliall players. The weather was very unfavor- alile for l'ootl1all as the tllerlnometer registered 90 degrees. Mendota displayed- a stalwart defense but eould not hold the heavy, plunging opponents from seor- INK. September 26-Mendota at Sterling The following week Mendota played a more developed style of playing though the game was played in a eonstant down-pour of rain. The Held was in a terrible eondition making running and passing a dire impossibility. Both teams fought evenly hut the breaks were against Mendota. This gave Sterling a victory in the last minute of play when they blocked a punt on our three PAGE ONE HUNDRED ONE f'vz 57r3 5 '52 ' bi ave V A CZC'XVf'S2 yard line. The team fought vigorously for three downs but on the last down Sterling carried the ball across for the winning score. The game ended 6-0. October 3-Ottawa at Mendota. Mendota won their first game of the season Oct. 3rd when they met the fast Ottawa team who were defeated 18-0. Mendota completely out-classed Ottawa from the beginning of the game to the last play. f'Beots,' Massey showed the real stuff by making several long ru11s which ended in touchdowns by Boots'l and Louie Spenader. Ottawa 's passing game was very dangerous for Mendota, but owing to Cash's ability at blocking them, they were unable to complete but a few. October 10-Dixon at Mendota On October 10th, Mendota played a thrilling game with Dixon High. Mendota played in brilliant fashion during the entire game. In the second quarter McReynolds, the opponent negro halfback, baffled the Mendota players and dashed 40 yards for a touchdown. From then until the last play of the game Mendota struggled to tie the score but were unsuccessful. The game ended 7-0. October 17-Mendota at Princeton The following week Mendota journeyed to Princeton where they were de- feated by Princeton High 20-0. Princeton, led by their flashy Capt. Cole, scored early in the first quarter. Although Mendota displayed a good defense, Princctonls team was superior and scored two touchdowns during the first half. Mendota fought on during the second half but Princeton scored another touchdown and victory at 20-0. Massey-Dixon Game PAGE.ONE Huuonsn 'rwo 'Vt If-Q Cafwf 5325! 1 V A A Wright--Sandwich Game October 24-Mendota at LaSalle-Peru On the 2-lth of October, Mendota met LaSalle-Peru on the lattcr's field, amidst a sea of mud, water, and drizzling rain. The exceptionally heavy LaSalle-Peru team was altogether too much for our boys. Mendota played a wonderful defensive game but were outclassed by the brilliant plays of the opponents who scored several touchdowns. The final score was 31-0. October 31-Sandwich at Mendota Mendota defeated Sandwich in a ragged game. Mendota warriors lacked the aggressiveness and fighting spirit which they had exhibited in previous games. The Hnal score was, Mendota 6, Sandwich 0. The touchdown was se- cured in the second quarter, when Merritt completed an exceptionally long pass from Spenader, to the 3 yard line. The ball was carried through the center by Spenader for the winning score. November 13-Mendota, at Rochelle Un Friday, the 13th, Mendota lost a conference game to Rochelle 20 to 12. Rochelle greatly outplayed Mendota for three quarters, but in the final quarter, Mendota suddenly awakened and scored two touchdowns. They outplayed their opponents in every way during this period, but the time was too short for them to gain victory. The first touchdown was made by Massey when he caught a pass and ran 55 yards for a touchdown. Spenader scored the other touchdown several minutes later when he carried the ball from the ten yard line. The whistle blew shortly after our second touchdown thus closing hopes for victory. PAGE ONE HUNDRED THREE W1 N5 5 Ed I I ,, rl 'evo November 21-Amboy at Mendota The undefeated Amboy team played on the local field. This was the fast- est game that has been played on the Mendota Held for several years. Mendota exhibited real football talent and gave Amboy their first taste of defeat for the season, when they emerged victorious-14 to 7. The game was a thrilling con- test froni beginning to end. Mendota scored a touchdown in the first quarter and Amboy also made their first touchdown which tied the score. Nothing was accomplished by either team during the second and third periods. In the last quarter, Cash blocked a punt kicked by Amboy from their 3 yard line and Wells downed it for a score. November 26-Mendota at Rock Falls On Thanksgiving Day, Mendota suffered her worst defeat in years when they fell before the fast conference team, Rock Falls-50 to 0. Rock Falls, lcd by Pignatelli, completely outplayed Mendota High. The opposing backs executed many clever formations and trick plays which baffled our team. Capt. Cash, Massey, Spenader, Wells, Schnuckle, Dewey, Dcancr, Schildberg, Merritt, Cook, Betz, and Henning playing their last game for Mendota High, performed in a creditable manner. Amboy Game PAGE ONE HUNDRED FOUR , 4'5llU, - ,ts 4- ' .erg- 55:7 1 V if A A FEI! Football Neal Cash-R. T. Captain Cash was a splendid leader, although the season was unsuccessful. He was a great power on defense as well as on the offense. He was the bul- wark of the line. Firpo played every minute of every game. We are sorry he leaves us this year. Dorsey Deaner-L. G. Dick possessed an unusual defensive ability. Very few gains were made through his position. He was a deadly tackler and a hard worker. Dick had the honor of playing every minute of play in all the games- of the season. Charles Schnuckle-R. G. Charlie was light, but he possessed clean football fighting spirit. His improvement was noticeable over last season. Charlie was always on the job and fought his hardest to win the games. His presence will be greatly missed next season. Harry steve-L. H. B. Jack, though an inexperienced man at the gal e, played his first year of football in great style. He was light, but very fast and developed into a good offensive player. Next season will find him at his best. Willard Merritt-L. E. Bill,,' by his tall stature and his ability to intercept passes, was a valuable man in his position. He was a strong man on the defensive. He, too, played every minute of all the games. . Wesley Wright-R. H. B. g NVes, though a small, husky little man. .played his first season of foot- ball in a respectful manner. He played his halfback position to perfection. He was a lvery fine man on defensive as well as offensive. Wes has two more years to play and will be a very valuable man next year. N PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIVE aegge Qlllll .- 1 ' Vfiwgcrli A C4CTV Francis Wells-R. E. As an end, Bud,' couldnot be surpassed. He also did all the punting for the team and was especially adept at this task. Bud also played full time in every game of the season. Alvin schiiaberg-L. T. Beans proved to be a valuable asset in spite of serious handicaps and injuries. By his great weight and strength, he filled his position in a trust- worthy manner. Milton Dewey-C. Milt was out of several games because of injuries which he received early in the season, but when he joined the ranks, he performed in his last year's style. Milt proved to be a valuable man to the team for the way he handled the ball at center. Arnold Massey-F. B. Boots proved to be the fastest back-field man that ever represented Mendota High. He was a splendid open field runner and an exceptionally good tackler. His absence will be greatly felt next year. i Elmer Brown-T. Elbow was the only Freshman representative on the varsity team, the first Freshman to win a letter for several years. He played excellent football for an inexperienced man. He should be one of next year's stars. We wish him much success. Louis Spenader-Q. B. Louie played his first and last football this season for M. T. H. S. He was a good line plunger, and a good passer. Louie?' managed the team with great success. He played every minute of every game. Kiwanis Banquet On Monday Dec. 1st, at the Depot Hotel, the members of the Football squad with Coach Meyers were pleasantly entertained by the Kiwanis Club. After the elaborate festivities, Coach Meyers, was called upon for a speech to which he heartily responded. Coach Fellows and Mr. Graham of LaSalle-Peru High who had been obtained as the principal speakers of the day, spoke about the good sportsmanship and calibre of the Mendota team. At the departure of the guests, Wm. Jacob, Mgr., introduced each football player to the Kiwanians and guests. Geo. P. Boisdorf PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIX .. I I VfT?3 A Li!!-mei? A '-f ' BASKETBALL SQUAD Top Row: Karl etz, William Truman, Coach Meyers, Raymond, Schmehr, Richard, Anderson. ' Middle Row: Oscar Kaminky. Mgr., Gilbert Bieser, Elmer Brown, Lloyd Richert, James Dubbs, Wesley Wright, George Boisdorf, Ass't Mgr. Sitting: Harry Steve, Francis Wells, Willard Merritt, Louis Spenader, Neal Cash, Harold Pepiot, Harry Herbert. Review of Basketball Season The basketball season of l925 and 1926 was a grand sueeess. Coaeh Meyers was l'ortunate in having the serviees of three letter men from last season. They proved to he very good players and helped gain a sueeessful season. As the season advaneed the team showed real spirit, became very good and eontinued so until the last game was played. The longest and hardest seliedule in the history ot' M. T. H. S. was played. Sixteen out ot' twenty-six games were won. The reasons for sueh a sueeessful season were that the team battled its way into the semi-finals ol' both tournaments, and that we defeated our strong- est rival, liarlville, on their floor, an aehievement whieh a Mendota lligh team has never before aeeomplished. The true calibre of the team was shown, when it won a beautiful loving eup for displaying the best sportsmanship during the PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVEN rift L-V715 L I-'ii -.1 district tournament at Sterling. This was the first time that our high school team was ever rewarded with this honor so Mendota High feels doubly proud that such a team represented the school. William Jacobs. Cherry at Mendota The first game was played on Dec. 15th'with Cherry High in a practice tilt. The team had only about a week's practice but completely out-classed the opponents during the entire game. The final score was 21 to 1. Mendota at Sandwich The following Friday, Dec. 18th the team went to Sandwich where they met the worst defeat of the year, 30 to 13. Sandwich out-played the team dur- ing the first quarter and took the lead which they kept throughout the entire game. The team fought bravely, but they could not solve the dashing offense of the opponents. Lxa.Moi11e at Mendota On Dec. 23rd LaMoille was given a severe trouncing, 31 to 7. The team performed wonderfully and thoroughly outplayed their husky opponents. Mendota at Tonica. On Dec. 30th, Mendota met and defeated Tonica on their own floor, 22 to 6. Mendota outclamed their opponents throughout the game. Captain Spen- ader led them with 9 baskets and 1 free throw. Alumni and High School On New Years Day the annual Alumni game was played. The old stars led by Dick Smith and Roland Bates ran up a high score, but were gradually left in the rear by a score of 20 to 15. Morrison at Mendota The first Conference game was played on Jan. 8th and was a defeat for the team by the fast Morrison aggregation. The locals were out of form and the opponents taking advantage of this scored a victory of 22 to 12. Tonica at Mendota The following week, Jan. 12th the most ragged exhibition of basketball ever played in the local gym was executed. Both teams were greatly off form. Mendota displayed much better team work but were unable to make baskets. Tonica scored three baskets in the early part of the game and kept the lead. winning by a score of 6 to 5. PAGE ONE HUNDRED EIGHT ,-'WZ'-E1 'veg' I3-f - v iii A Al211c':4c'X'v'r':vs.!1Q Mt Morris at Mendota The following Friday the team lost to the fast stepping tand later the Rock River Conference championsj, Mt. Morris team by a score of 28 to 14. Lead by Alters, the giant center, the opponents took an early lead which they held until the final whistle blew. Mendota came back strong in the last half and outscored the opponents, but were unable to surpass them. Sandwich at Mendota The following night, the fastest and most thrilling game of the year was played when the locals washed out the strong Sandwich High team 12 to 11. Botlrteams progressed at a rapid pace throughout the entire game. The game was in doubt the entire time,-our team would score and then was tied by the fast Sandwich team. Bill Merritt was the hero for Mendota when he caged 5 spectacular baskets from the center of the floor. Bud Wells secured the other two points on free throws. Mendota at Sterling The following Friday Mendota went down to defeat in a thrilling game 21 to 17. Sterling was in the lead in the first half 10 to 3. Mendota High made a strong comeback but could not overcome the big lead that the opponents had procured. Rock Falls at Mendota - Tuesday Jan. 19th the team met, fought, and conquered the fast Rock Falls team, 24 to 13. The opponents fought hard, but could not stop Capt. Spenader and his fighting men. Mendota exhibited much better style than in previous games. Mendota at Rock Falls Mendota journeyed to Rock 'Falls on Jan. 29 for the second conference game and were defeated 32 to 18. Mendota 'High jumped into an early lead and was ahead at the half, 12 to 9. Rock Falls came back strong in the last half. In the last quarter, lead by Pignatelli, they scored 13 points and held Mendota scoreless. Earlville at Mendota O11 Feb. 1st the rival Earlville team met and defeated Mendota 23 to 14. The team played a strong defensive game, but was off form in basket shooting. Sterling at Mendota Sat. Feb. 6th Mendota meted out revenge for their early season defeat, when they won an exciting game over Sterling 18 to 14. It was a wonderfully PAGE ONE HUNDRED NINE -vx x sf-is - V A A c,ec'NzYrbE.Qw4a1 performed game for both teams. Mendota played up to their old standard with Capt. Louie Spenader leading in baskets. William Jacobs. Illinois Valley Tournament The tenth annual I. V. tournament, was held this year at Morris where Mendota played Granville as the opener. 'The game started off very slowly with Granville leading 9 to 8 at the half. Mendota staged a wonderful come- back in the last half and emerged victorious 25 to 16. Louie again displayed his work at forward by caging 7 baskets and 2 free throws. Defeat Seneca On Friday at 2:00 P. M. the locals won an easy victory over Seneca, 26 to 8. ln the last half Coach Meyers used his reserves. The score was tied 6 to 6 at the end of the half but in the last half the team, led by their captain who scored 16 points, won an easy victory. Lose to Peoria Manual On Saturday afternoon in the semifinals, Mendota performed in grand style, but bowed in defeat to the fast Peoria Manual tive who won the tourna- ment. The team led 5 to 4 at the end of the first quarter but in the second quarter was held scoreless while Peoria annexed 15 points. The last half was hard fought but the locals were completely outclassed. The final score found Peoria the winner 33 to 19. However, Mendota gave Peoria the hardest game of the entire tournament. Mendota at LaMoi11e The following Tuesday, February 16th, the team won an easy victory over LaMoille, 27 to 8. The team played in their old stride showing real basketball spirit. At Rochelle On Friday, Feb. 19th, the team lost a thrilling game to the fast Rochelle team 28 to 24. Mendota led most of the way but in the last quarter Rochelle captained by their flashy Red Flannigan, overcame a C9 to 125 lead and won. Both teams were equally matched but our fellows had an off night in basket-shooting. Mendota at Naperville The following night the team defeated Coach Meyer 's Alma Mater, North- western Academy, 24 to 12. Captain Spenader and Merritt, with a deluge of baskets, were too much for the opposing defense to solve. Louie scored 17 points and Bill Merritt 7. The boys deserve much praise for the way they trimmed Naperville. PAGE ONE HUNDRED TEN 491112 . ,RA 541. 1' .-we. f V ttf A A FG? Mendota at Earlville On Feb. 23rd Mendota scored the greatest victory in years when they won over Earlville 19 to 14. The locals obtained the lead early and led 3 to 2 at the end of the first quarter and 14 to 5 at half. Captain Spenader was injured in the 3rd quarter which forced him to the bench. Mendota ran up a lead of 19 to 5 when Earlville rallied and scored 3 baskets. Capt. Spenader again entered in the last quarter. This was the most thrilling and spectacular game ever witnessed 011 the Earlville iioor. It is the first time in the history of the school that Mendota ever defeated Earlville on the latter's floor. Rochelle at Mendota Mendota displayed their superiority on Feb. 26, when they scored a decisive victory over Rochelle 18 to 5. The locals performed well on the defense and Rochelle was practicaly helpless against impregnable defense. This game was the greatest defensive battle ever witnessed on our floor. It was a conference game won to our credit. Mendota at District Tournament Mendota was this year assigned to the newly formed district tournament at Sterling. Polo was the first team that the locals had to play on,March 4th. The team started out with a rush, Capt. Spenader caging 4 baskets in the early stage of the game. He scored 14 points in the first quarter. Mendota led 18 to 5 at half time. Coach Meyers inserted his reserves in the second half and a tragedy almost occurred. Polo began caging long baskets and were gradually overtaking the local lead. The regulars were again inserted, but by the time the oEicials got things straightened out, Polo had again scored a basket and were leading 21 to 20. Capt. Spenader, shortly after entering again, tied the score on the free toss. Merritt caged the winning basket a few seconds before the whistle sounded making the score Mendota 23-Polo 21. Defeat Dixon On Fri. March 5th, at 2 :00 P. M., the locals in one of the fastest games of the tournament, won over the Dixon team 20 to 16. In the first half, Dixon led T to 3, but in the last half with the strong come back that the locals were noted for, Mendota forged ahead and gradually overtook the lead and emerged victorious, 20 to 16. Lose to Rock Falls In the semi-finals on Sat. P. M., Mendota drew the fast Rock Falls squad. Mendota was sadly off form in this game and missed many baskets. Rock Falls procured a lead of 19 to 8 at half time. The locals again staged a last half rally but could not overcome the opponent's lead. The final score was 26 to 20 against Mendota. PAGE ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN 53296 Mill rf' I v we 55. Tl, .6 VfTaD.mh Gems? A Cwfxyrvwy Win over La,Moi11e On Sat. night, Mendota and LaMoillc played for 3rd and 4th place. Mendota won easily 28 to 11. Capt. Spenader again showered a score of baskets, 8 in all and LaMoille had no chance. Morrison won over Rook Falls for champ- ionship 29 To 21. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY Won at Sterling Tournament PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWELVE wr. ,,,,,',.-Aj' vp- xv e In ' 'v ,Q v 'ii A , 52i..'. '51 Louis R. Spenader-Left Forward. Captain Spenader is a basketball player of no mean ability. No player in the annals of Mendota High has ever procured the distinction and laurels that Louie has. He was the main offensive player on the second team in his Freshman year, and in his Sophomore year he was a reserve on the varsity team. In his-Junior year he became a regular and through his graceful skill he saved many games in the last minute of play. He led in scoring, totaling 120 points in the 21 games he participated in. At the Illinois Valley Tournament last year, he led with 10 baskets and 6 free throws. He received honorable mention at this tournament. This season as Captain, he developed into a powerful scorer and ran up a total of 271 points in 26 games. He again led the teams in scoring and at the Illinois Valley Tournamentg he was second leading scorer with 38 pointsg and'was selected as Captain of the second all-star team. At the district tournament, he led in the scoring with 21 baskets and 7 free throws and was given the 'position of forward on the first all- tar team. He was given highendistinctioniby 'being selected as Captain of the first team. He and.Bill Merritt were regarded as two of the speediest and best all around basketball players at the tournament. Louie, is without a doubt, the greatest all around player in the history of the school. He is the last member of a prominent family to represent M. T. H. S. in athletics. His absence will be greatly felt and our best wishes are extended to Louie. We sincerely hope that he will go to college-where he would gain greater achievement in the game in which he has become so proficient. ' 5 Geo. Boisdorf PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN .'V'2.Ll Hx 1 V A A HQ! Neal W. Cash--Left Guard. Firpo completed his last year with much success. He was a great defensive barrier to all the opposing forwards. His skill in defensive work could not be beaten. He was also a good offensive player and a sure shot when it came to short baskets. He will be a great loss to the team next year. Francis E. Wells-Right Guard. Bud, playing his first year of basketball, showed that he was a real player. He performed in excellent style both in offense and defense. He won his position on the second all-star team at the District Tournament. Bud also played his l-ast game for M. T. H. S. Han'y Herbert-Forward. Harry did not participate in many of the games but when inserted he performed in a fast manner. If he had another year he would undoubtedly be a regular. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN itil v id A kay.. cnfxvfuxf il 'P U 2 fe l 1 Guys 135, , Sgt 1 , 5 .451 A V .r 41' A :wmv Willard Merritt-Center. Bill improved greatly over last year, especially in basket shooting. He became adept in hitting the net at opportune times, especially from long range. He was a very good man on the defense and de- veloped into a fine center. He was placed on the second all-star team at the I. V. Tournament and first team at the District Tournament. Harry Steve-Right F0r'Ward. Jaek proved to be a great help to the team. lle was an excellent Hoor worker but had hard luck in basket shooting. As his playing: improved as the season advanced he will make a splendid man for next year. Harold M. Pepiot-Center and Forward. Pep substituted at center or forward whenever needed and played a noteworthy game. He developed a good basket eye. and next year will find him at his best. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN .1 55 .el 3 A , f. 'xv AX l .CgUAK2f1QAc'xvfvki'Q SECOND TEAM SQUAD OF BASKET SHOOTERS Top Row: Karl Betz, James Dubbs, Elmer Brown, Richard Anderson, Gilbert Bieser Center Row: Willard Piefer, William Truman, Lloyd Riehert, Raymond Schmehr. Bottom Row: Oscar Kaminky, Mgr., Wesley Wright, Capt., Mr. Meyers. Through Foaeh Meyers toresiglit, the Pee-Woes ran llll'0llSl'll a hard sehedule. Preparing for next year, the Uoaeh limited the players to praetic-ally the underelassmen. Promising' material showed itselif during the niany games. The Pee-Wees played nearly the saine sehedule as the varsityg a hard grind, to be sure, but one that brought, out their true worth. Although they were not on the long end of the score very Il1l1Cll, they, nevertheless, gained mum-h by the games they played. Real material for next year was discovered. Most notable were Wvl'lgIllf Cl'apt.j, Beiser, and Brown. Others showed good form, and with this years experience they will be of great value next year. A BASKETBALL BANQUET Un March 12 at 6:30 P. M. in the Home lieonionies room of the M. T. H. S., Mr. and Mrs. Meyers and Mr. and Mrs. Hardy entertained the meni- bers of the basketball squads at a dinner whieh was served by Miss Kelly PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN . ,KS f V 'Ti A A V and Miss Hansen. Latcr, speeches were made by Capt. Spenader, Cash, Wells, Herbert, Betz, Oscar Kaminky, George Boisdorf, Mr. Hardy, and Coach Meyers. This was followed by progressive Cootie in which George Boisdorf won first prize and Harry Steve, consolation. At a late hour the guests departed declaring the sponscrs splendid entertainers. MENDOTA HIGH WINS CUP The Conde Hardware Co. of Sterling, Ill. were the donors of a beauti- ful loving cup at the District Tournament. This loving cup was to be given to the team displaying the best sportsmanship during the games and else- where. During the halt of the championship game on Saturday night, Mayor Honen of Sterling after a short address, announced that the Mendota team was chosen to receive the Trophy. I SCHOOL COLORS CHANGED ' S V 'I The old reliable colors of the local school, purple and white, have this year been changed to purple and orange. The reason for the 'change was due to the fact that Dixon and Rochelle, two schools on Mendota 's schedule also honor the purple and white for their colors, thus causing Neonfusion. 'I' 'I' 1' We wish to dedicate this space in the annual in memory of a quartet of athletes that were very prominent and were the mainstays of this year's teams. Louis Spenader, Neal Cash, Willard Merritt and Francis Wells are without a doubt the greatest athletic quartet that has represented Mendota High. They especially were the admiration of the fans, and were given much credit. They can feel justly proud of their records, and their absence from athletic circles will be greatly felt. Our best wishes and hearty commenda- tion are earnestly extended to them. Football Banquet The fourth annual football banquet was held on Dec. 9th, in the high school gymnasium. Sixty or more were present and at 6:30 the football boys and their guests all sat down to an elaborate four course dinner which was prepared and served by the girls of the Domestic Science Class under the super- vision of Miss Goodsell. The tables were formed in an M and tastely decor- ated with the school colors. tContinued on page 121.1 PAGE ous Hunonsn ssvsm-:EN 1925 TRACK TEAM Top Row: Mr. Meyers, Milton Dewey, Neal Cash, Frank Morrill, Leslie Jones, Charles Schnuckel, Edgar Spenader, Capt. Middle Row: George Boisdorf, Mgr., Ramond Montavon, Willard Merritt, Charles Worsley, Webster Gilman. Sitting: Wesley Wright, Louis Spenader, Otto Klinge, Arnold Massey. I 925 Track Review For the first time in the history of Mendota High, a tfhainpionship was awarded when the 1925 traek team journeyed to Dixon on May 23 to partivi- pate in the Roek River Valley Conference Meet. The eonipetition was very keen and to win the meet required striet training and mueli endurance. Capt. Edgar Spenader and Neal Vash were the only t-wo experienced inen left over from the 1924 squad which carried away fourth honors at that eonferenee meet. Sterling had lost only one man from their ehanipionship team in 1924, and they were again ehosen as the favorites to win. PAGE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN Ly'll7,4 f QQQ 1 Hill 'X , T9 ' up - gg v if 4 , W g PSU The day was ideal for the meet and exceptionally good work was displayed in each event. Boots Massey won the 50 and 100 yard dashes, he ran the 50 in .05 4-5 Sec. tieing the conference record made by Ferguson of Rochelle in 1924. He broke two records in the 100, running it in the fast time of 1015 sec. breaking the old conference record of 10 4-5 sec. made by Ferguson of Rochelle in 1924. He also established a new local record breaking the triple tie of 10 3-5 see. which was claimed by E. Melntyre, in 1920, Buck, in 1921, and D. Massey, in 1923. ' In the 220, Dewey and Montavon ran a fine race but did not place, Butch Klinge led for a short time in the 440 yard dash, but due to a sore leg could not keep the fast pace, thereby failing to place. The mile race was very, thrill- ing. Les Jones, the local distance runner, and Langholf of Rochelle, both were running neck and neck up until the last 100 yards, when by an unusual burst of speed, Longholf breasted the tape ahead of Jones. Mendotahgarnered 8 points in the broad jump when Capt. E. Spenader secured first and Montavon second places. Spinny secured a new conference record when he leaped a distance of 19 feet, four and one half over the old record of 18 feet and 35241 in. made by Sipes of Sterling in 1924. - Sipcs defeated the local champion broad jumper by 1 inch for first place in 1924. Monty leaped 19 feet and 1 inch for second place., L. Spenader sprang a great surprise when he took 3rd place in the low hurdles. This was the first time that Louie Spenader had ever run the hurdlesf Firpo Cash ,garnered 6 points by winning first in the discus and ,4th place in, the shotput. He heaved the discus for a distance of 106 feet 3 inches, breaking the old conference record of 100 feet, 71!2 inches, secured by Ferguson of Rochelle in 1924. The team did not place in the pole vault, high hurdles, javelin and half mile. Only one more event was to be run off, that was the high jump. Men- dota was 4 points behind Sterling, and Charlie Schnuckel, who had been gradually developing came to the rescue. This event caused much excitement as the race was very close. The bar was at 5 feet 5 inches which every one that was still in the race had cleared. Every one failed to clear it at 5 feet, 6 inches so it was brought down to 5 feet 5241 inches. Each jumper went out when his turn caxre except Pope of Polo and the local boy. Pope finally failed in his 3 trials and Charlie who had failed twice to clear it went over on the last trial securing first place and the championship, defeating the 1924 cham- pions by 1 point. This jump of 5 feet 51A inches broke two records, the prev- ious conference was a tie at 5 feet 3 inches made in 1924, and the' former local record of 5 feet 4 inches made by Capt. Blotch in 1921. The relay was the most thrilling event of the day. The local team con- sisted of Capt. E. Spenader, Dewey, Massey and Montavon. This was won by the team in the record breaking time of 1:39 7-10, shattering the old confer- ence record of 1.41. procured by the Dixon Quartet in 1924. The former local PAGE ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN .-'QB ATX 3935? f v same A ll'iW'f yiw record of 1.40 secured in 1921, by Blotch, Buck, Esterday, and Smith was also bettered. The greatest achievement of this race was that the fast Rock Falls quartet, who had beaten Mendota at Bradley several weeks before, was beaten by a wide margin. Mendota captured both trophies and 13 medals at this meet. On May 26, Mendota was defeated by LaSalle-Peru in a dual meet by a score of 72 to 41. The team captured only 3 firsts of which 2 were new records. Capt. Spenader procured first in the broad jump with a leap of 19 feet and 6124 inches, defeating the famous Buddy Kearns by M inch. Firpo Cash heaved the discus for a distance of 108 feet for first place. He shattered his old record of 107 feet the previous week. The feature of the meet was the exhibition in the high jump between Ken Swift of L-P, the champion high jumper of the Illinois Valley, and Charlie Schnuckel, the local wonder, champion of the Rock River Conference. Swift had formerly cleared the bar at 5 feet. 9 inches. Schnuckel displayed his superiority and won when he cleared the bar at 5 feet, 6 inches, breaking his old record of the previous week. On May 29 the locals easily defeated the alumni 53 to 15. Massey ran the 50 in .05 2-5 but as this was no official meet the record could not be al- lowed. Capt. E. Spenader added to his many laurels by establishing a won- derful record in the broad jump when he cleared the distance of 20 feet, IMZ inches over his record of 19 feet, 75 inches, secured at the I. V. meet early in the season. This, however, was also an unofficial record. V Points Gathered in Conference Meet Mendota ,...,,.............. ............,... 3 3 Dixon ........................ ........... 1 0 Sterling ....................................... 32 Mt. Morris ......... ......... 5 Rock Falls .....,,. ........... 2 6 Polo ...................... ........ 3 Rochelle ,,........ ............,... 1 6 Morrison .......... ......... 0 Track Records for M. T. H. S. 50 yard dash, .05 3-5 s.-Buck, 1921, D. Massey, 1923, A. Massey, 1925. 100 yard dash, .10 5-10 s.-A. Massey, 1925. 220 yard dash, .23 s.-Buck, 1923. 440 yard dash, .56 s.-T. Neiman, 1923. . 880 yard dash, 2.21 2-5 s. T. Nieman, 1921. Mile Run, 4.46 2-5 s.-L. Guilfoyle, 1921. 110 High Hurdles, .14 2-5 s.-Gilmore, 1920. 220 Low Hurdles, .25 s.-Buck, 1921. Pole Vault, 10 feet, 434 inches-Woods, 1923. Javelin, 144 feet, 4 inches-Kutter, 1926. Shotput, 39 feet, 7 M2 inches-Brown, 1924. Broad Jump, 19 feet, 71,5 inches-E. Spenader, 1925. High Jump, 5 feet, 6 inches-Schnuckle, 1925. A Discus, 117 feet, 395 inches, Cash, 1926. 880 Relay, 1-39 7-10 s.-E. Spenader, A. Massey, Dewey and Montavon, 1925. PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY .44 1111, 4'-Vvfyfi - v if A y JA i lk! Conference Title Holders Football Basketball 1923 Conference Organized 1923-1924 Morrison 1924 Rock Falls 1924-1925 Rock Falls 1925 Dixon 1925-1926 Mt. Morris FOOTBALL BAN QUET CContinued from page 117.3 1924 1925 1926 Track Sterling Mendota Sterling After the dinner Mr. Beebe acted as toastmaster. Speeches were made by Mr. Nauman, President of the Board of Education: Captain Cash and the rest of the retiring football players who have completed their career in M. T. H. S.g Mr. Hardy, Wm. Jacobs, Mgr.g George Boisdorfg Coach Meyersg Ex-Captain Scheidenhelmg Mr. Goodwing Miss Hanseng Mrs. Beebeg and Mrs. Meyers. Miss Ramona Neilson sang two solos assisted by Wilhemina Smith at the piano. Misses Mabel Cannon and Bernita Kemp delightfully entertained with two numbers on their banjo 's. At 9:00 the guests departed declaring it one of the most enjoyable aEairs of the school year. C A L E N D A R iContinued from page 36.1 George Boisdorf 29 Beans Schildberg and Harold Goebel have a race on their crutches. 30 Hank Sauer causes the downfall of soup, potatoes, water, and everything when he upsets his cafeteria tray. 31 MENDOTA 6 - Sandwich 0. Another victory added to our long list of - defeats. If Firpo could have run faster we would have had another touchdown, but, ob, well, one is good enough for us. N 0 V E M B E R 2 Everyone got over Hallowe'en without any serious injury. , 3 No excitement whatsoever. 4 Dorothy O'Neil visits school after a long absence. 5 The varsity plays the Alumni. 6 Big game free! Freshmen vs. Sophomore. 7 No game today. The team needs a rest. 9 Everyone is preparing for the test for the next five week period. 10 Tests, tests, tests, oh' my. oh my, have mercy on us poor chil-dren. 11 Armistice Day. Short addresses were given by Perry Lewis, Ted Rosenkrans, Helen Maus, and Arlene Scheidenhelm. The Glee Club sang and the band played sev- eral selections. Mr. Beebe gave an enthusiastic speech about football. 12 Many players respond for football practice. 13 Our team journeys to Rochelle and is beaten. This is more evidence that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. ' PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE , 'vt iii - v A A c4C'Xvf6K.11221.: NI Vx 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 30 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 30 1 4 Walter Erbes, Jerry Garard, Geo. Boisdorf, Mildred Carney, and Helen Maus ex- perience a thrill when they are struck by a train. George seems to be suffer- ing the worst with a sprained ankle, while Jerry is also walking rather peculiar. The girls, oh well, you know what they did, they just giggled, while Walter is a car minus. Junior Class gives us a sample of their playg if it is all like the generous sample, it will be a real treat. Class pictures are taken. There is a great mixup about who. what, when and how they are going to be taken, but it all ends peacefully. Junior Class Play, an unusual success. It's a good thing Art Bush doesn't have to wear false teeth all the time, or maybe he does, I wonder. Big pep session. We simply must beat' Amboy. Mr. Tuleen seems especially in- terested, I wonder why? Mendota 14 - Amboy 7. An enormous crowd was present, also the band showed real stuff when they formed the letter HM . Bud Wells made Mendota's last touchdown. , Everyone is looking forward to Thanksgiving and the defeat of Rock Falls. Ahem! Miss Kelly and Miss Wilson are missing in the afternoon for some unknown reason. Many visitors were noticed in school today. Rock Falls rocked our team and the team fell, hard toog 50 to 0 in favor of the other fellow. - In English IV one of the pupils asked if pine trees grew from acorns. I wonder why everybody laughed. D E C E M B E R Snapshot contest is drawn to a conclusion. Interclass basketball. Seniors 38 - Juniors 0. The Freshies downed the Soph- omores 9-8. Very humorous debate is given by the debate club. Resolved: That Ignorance is Bliss. Also other good numbers in the line of monologues and music. Juniors win the snapshot contest. Mr. Hardy has a word for the girls only. All the boys were curious. The Hi-Y Club: gives us a sample of their ability as singers. It wasn't half bad either. The football banquet proves to be a very delightful affair. Mr. Hardy makes us familiar with ninth period. The basketball players are weeded out. It is a case of the survival of the fittest. Test play an important part of the day's work. The tests weren't hard, just harder. Blue Mon-day was rather blue until Mr. Butler gave us a very fine talk on journalism. Cherry 1 - M. H. S. 21. Guess that's starting the year out right. Charles Ackley presented the Freshman class pennant to the school. It is good looking, but the Seniors' is much better, of course. Big drive for basketball tickets. Very unusual day: all we had to do was work. Both basketball teams meet defeatg at Sandwich. They got our boys into a sand- wich and they just couldn't get out. Miss Whitford paid the school a visit. Good news, both the teams registered victories over LaMoille. All ready for the grand finale, no more school till next year. M. H. S. 22 - Tonica 16. Pretty good, eh? J A N U A R Y Alumni 15 - High School 20, that's starting the year out right. Mr. Hardy presents the football players their M's. Eight Seniors win letters. Geo. Boisdorf and Wm. Jacob win honorary letters. tContinued on page 128.1 PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO fcixq Wh, ff A fi ,s. I E' J .r 7 . ., ,Z ,.,:.s .- 'Ky Q x 1 W' Zi'4?iifi52 If Lv. if PM - 0241 UE iw I-LXR A f 4 1. .Q,'1. . 1 f' 4,-. ev 'qifigg . H Amy MQW- QSWN x N , XX X XX if '44 vw 7' 'ff - , ' f ffffi, nf J - 1 fffflyn I 'X w2?f:,4Z1mWw f' 1 mfg, X 5, - ,J X 5,7 f dfl X Q-1161.5 H1311 513103 GIRLS GYM CLASSES V If l M li Top Row, Left to Right: Earlene' Bansau, Ruth lliekok, Lillie Pauline Yost, Georgeite Lutz. Kathryn Schwarz, Clarihel Neiman. Seeond Row: Helen Schmitt, Verna Neihergall, Fern Tower, Wilhelmenia Woods, Ethel Cannon, Marie Zapf. Third Row: Nellie Woods, Dorothy Goebel, Marge Rogers, Caroline Zapf, Angeline Randazzo. SOCCER Ilue to tlle uiiusual wezitlier eonditions. enougli prnetiees eould not lie lield for the girls to qualify for the Soeeer teams us is provided in the i'0llSllillil0ll. llowever, when tlie weu'tl1er permitted. the girls praetieed diligently. 'Fliose wllo responded to przietiee at least four times reeeived points on the pereentaige llsisis. PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE Top Row Helen Schmitt Ethel Cannon Elizabeth Larabee Ar 2 lene Bansau 7 Bottom Row. Marie Buckner, Faye Bott, Marie Walters, Verna Nie- bergall. Top Row: Lorena Johnson, Cath- erine Zapf, Letitia Buckner, Es- ther Forth. Bottom Row: Kathryn Bush, Wil- helmene Woods, Viola Brown, Gwendolyn Gibbs. Caroline Zapf. 3-.'1,q.::E:,,.,'3 Qsgggx'H,',:s-::.Q:':f?iEk.,gg,QQ1-. f . 1 1 f,..:f .N-imma. Top Row Arlene Scheidenhelni, Bertha Witt5an, Margaret Rog- '26 I els Bottom Rovx: Kathryn Buckner Cathcxlne Mmrrnion, Elsie Will Helm '28 Top Row: Gertrude Wirschem, Alice Barnes, Gertrude Kreis, Annette Gibbs. Bottom Row: Lillie Pauline Yost, Ethel Pry, Dorothy Goebel. 9' r lv: my qt c 1- 1 LZ' 4 ,Q I 1 1 ' 3 1 . H. -.ffl . gli l 11 .CW-' ,J v. 5, A L .. 1 -f - V A ,A VKX! LW BASKETBALL A very interesting basketball tournament was played by the girls in March. Details of the games follow. Freshman-Senior The seniors downed the Frehsmen in the opening game of the tournament by a score of 22 to 12. Although the Freshmen were first to score on a free throw by Woods, the Seniors soon followed with a basket and kept the lead from then on. The half ended 9 to 4 in favor of the Seniors. At the beginning of the second half Buckner caged a basket for the Sen- iors but Woods and Forth added one apiece and brought the score to 11 to 8. The Freshmen made a desperate attempt to overcome the Seniors' small lead, but the Seniors added three baskets and a freethrow in rapid succession which gave them a substantial lead of 18 to 8. The final score was 22 to 12. Freshman-Sophomore The second game of the tournament found the Freshmen victorious over the Sophomores. The Freshmen led at the half 4 to 2. The third quarter found the teams matched practically even. In the last quarter with three minutes to go, the score stood 10 to 10. The Frosh proved to be the stronger by adding four points in Ja thrilling finish. Wirschem scored all the points for the Sophomores. I. , n Sophomore-Junior . -- The Juniors started the scoring with a basket by Walters, but the Soph- omores evened the count on a ringer by Wirschem. The score at the halfwas. 6 to 6. The second half found both teams fighting desperately for victory. The Juniors gathered five points while the Sophomores could get only four, so the game ended 11 to 10 in favor of the Juniors. Wirschem again. proved to be the star by scoring all ten points for the Sophomores. Sophomore-Senior . A third defeat was handed to the Sophomores when they were beaten by the Seniors, 16 to 3. Buckner started the scoring for the Seniors, after the Sophomores had a point on a free throw. The half ended 10 to 3 in favor of the Seniors. The last half found little scoring, for the Sophomores were held scoreless, while each one of the Senior forwards added a basket to bring the score to 16 to 3. A feature of the game was the close guarding of Rogers for the Seniors, for she held Wirschem, the high point getter, scoreless. Freshman-Junior . The Juniors again won by a close score when they defeated the Freshmen in an overtime game by a score of 12 to 10. The Juniors started the scoring btu the Freshmen evened it. Every time the Juniors made a basket, the Frosh followed and evened the score until it stood 6 to 6 at half time. PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN 455:75 V A 555-Elliixl A Y 4 LES:-Kriii' A 5 1: In the third quarter the Juniors made two baskets for a 10 to 6 margin, but as usual the Freshmen evened the count. Wood made a diiiicult basket about 301 seconds before the close of the game to tie the score. In the over- time period, Schmitt caged the winning basket for the Juniors. Junior-Senior The Seniors defeated the Juniors, 12 to 7, and won the championship. The Juniors started the scoring and piled up a lead of five points before the Sen- iors started. The seniors soon followed with two baskets and two free throws which gave them a 6 to 5 margin at halftime. The second half was just as hard fought as the first. In the last half the Seniors managed to get three baskets, while the Juniors secured only two free- throws, making the total score 12 to 7, and declaring the Class of '26 cham- pions for the second successive year. After the tournament, All-Star teams were chosen by the four captains. The results were as follows: First team, forwards, K. Buckner, G. Wirschem, C. Marmiong Guards, M. Rogers, E. Larabee, E. Cannon. The second teams, for- wards, E. Forth, H. Schmitt, A. Scheidenhelmg Guards, D. Goebel, E. Pry, V. Brown. The two-all star teams played. a game at the Annual Basketball Supper. The first team won by a score of 15 to 12. It proved to be a Very fast game. Our efficient coach, Miss McDonough,facted as referee for all the games, and she carried out the work' in a veryiine manner. C A L E N D A R fContinued from page 122.3 6 Only one exciting thing happened today and that was that the writer received a treat in Law class. Real excitement, don't you think. 8 Mendota drops her first Conference game to Morrison while the lights bow to LaSalle 1ights. 11 Ila Thelo and Helen Leffleman must be trying to ruin the school, anyhow both fell down the steps and marred the stone a trifle. 12 Our debate boys defeat Princeton. Keep it up. 13 The Seniors are busy selling tickets for Girl Shy. 15 Sterling defeats both of our teams in basketball. 18 In English IV, Miss Hansen was standing by the window when the curtain fell down and hit her on the head. Estimated damages, 1500.00. 19 The basketball teams break even with Rock Falls, the lights losing 14-13, and the heavies winning 24-13. 22 Mt. Morris beats our boys but I think there really should be a height limit for players. 23 Two thrilling games are played in the local gym. The lights lost an overtime game by the score of 8-5, while the heavies win a breathless game with a score of 12-11. fContinued on page 132.3 PAGE oNE HUNDRED 'rwENTY-EIGHT ' ,p A. vzix, mimi Multi Ls.: vi' A all-KV I I . . . - I 'Q'-1? V Top Row, Left to Right: Zada Harrison, Evelyn Rhea, Bertha Wittgan, Gertrude Kreiter, Loretta Grosch. Second Row: Lillian Marquardt, Helen Schmitt, Valera Vaubel, Lillie Pauline Yost, Anna de Ette Gibbs. Sitting: Alyce Barnes, Arlene Scheidenhelm, Miss McDonough, Gertrude Wirschem, Verna Neibergal. Baseball ln tln- spring ol' 1925. liaselrall was taken up anal enjoyed liy tln- girls. After a month ot' przlm-tive, two teams were pit-liecl, a i l't'SlllIlt'll and an Upper- vlnss teznn. Hn the twenty-sixth of May these two tennis niet and played 11. vt-ry goocl game whim-lu resulted in a vietory for the Uppert-lass team. The gnnn- only wt-nt six innings for the Vpperelass team had gained a 24 to ll lead nntl tln- I resl1nn-n saw it nnpossilnle to overtake the margin. At tln- end of tlw st-eoml inning tln- l'pperc-lass team had the lead ii to 5 and kept it from ilu-n on, not once lwing in clanger tlwreafter The lint-ups were as follo l'pper l'ln.sslnen A. Seheidenhelm. Capt. C. Bettendorf M. Miller V. Niehergall H. Schmitt L. Gros:-h L. Mmrquardt B. Wittgan V. Vanhel NYS I Position Pitcher Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Short Stop R. Field ' C. Field L. Field I-' reslmn-n G. Wirschem, Capt. H. Vincent A. D. Gibbs. G. Kreiter A. Barnes P. Dudgeon L. P. Yost E. Rhea Z. Harrison PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE , 4 ,guna tl .Gif Vfgj lv 1 -t - I Y' ous Top Row, Left to Right: Pauline Ferguson, Gladys Nelson, Evelyn Rhea, Marie Buckner. Dorothy Goebel. Gertrude Kreiter, Alyce Ba1'nes, Bertha Wittgan, Marjorie Kohl. Ethel Cannon, Bernita Kemp, Marion Bates. Marie Walters. Second Row: Wilhelmene Woods, Esther Forth. Anna de Ette Gibbs, Lillian Mar- quardt, Helen Schmitt, Ethel Pry, Miss McDonough, Esther Kreis, Earlene Bansau. Verna Niebergall, Hazel Mae Shaw, Helen Phalen, Lillie Pauline Yost. Sitting: Catherine Marmion, Valera Vaubel, Marge Rogers, Myn Elsesser, Fay Bott. Arlene Seheidenhelm, Elizabeth Larabee, Marie Zaplf, Kathryn Buckner, Jessie Witte. Girls' Athletic Association Another sueeessful year can be added to the history ot the Girl 's Athletie Assoeiation. The fourth year of the Assoeiati0n's existenee, under the ,Quid- anee of Miss Mellonough can well be termed as one of the best. Any girl in the Iligh School who has earned one hundred points or more through partiei- pation in one ot the prevailing sports of the year, beeomes a member of the Assoeiation. She ezm vote for all officers and sport leaders as well as take part in all meetings, ete., held in eonneetion with the Asisoeiation and its aetivities. 'Phe purpose of this organization is to further Girl 's Athletics in the High Sehool. This Assoc-iation eonduets its own affairs. It has always raised its funds by selling' eandy in the halls at noon and at the games. The eonees- sion manugrer buys the candy and takes care of all the work connected with the selling. PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE Y W V A cnfxvffvxy 'This years officers are as folows: President ................... . . Arlene Scheidenhelm Vice-President . . . .... Kathyrn Buckner Secretary ............... . . . Minnie Elsesser Treas. KL Concession Mgr. . . . . Elizabeth Larabee Soccer Leader .......... . . . Margaret Rogers Basketball Leader . . . ........... Fay Bott Baseball Leader . . . . . . Gertrude Wirschem Hike Leader ..... .... 0 ..... M arie Zapf Tennis Leader Jessie Witte - Awards of the G. A. A. In order to receive an official MH of the G. A. A., a girl must win 1,000 points in organized Girls' Athletic Association Athletics. Following is the point system: 100 points are given to first team members of soccer, basketball, or baseballg 50 additional points to the members of winning teamsg 50 points to substitutes on teamsg 25 additional points to substitutes on winning teamsg 50 points to first team members of tennisg 25 additional points to members of the winning'tennis teamg 75 points to winners of tennis tournament, singles and doublesg 35 points to semi-final runner up, singles and doublesg 25 points for hiking 25 miles a semester. - ' An honorary emblem is awarded girls who have moved away or who have been physically handicaped, providing they have previously won an average of 250 points per year. The following girls have won official M's this year: Margaret Rogers and Kathryn Buckner. Honorary letters were awarded to Mae Deutsche and Lois Hueter. CALENDAR lContinued 'from page 128.3 25 Exemption lists are read, oh, what a relief. Many ears are strained. 26-29 Exams, nuff said. 29 Rock Falls gets revenge, too bad. F E B R U A R Y 1 Something will have to be done. Both teams lose to Earlville. 4 The Hi-Y boys are sponsoring a Good Cheer Fund. 5 A man from Japan gives a very interesting address. He also sells pictures. 8 Mr. Hardy gets rather mixed up in the names of people for he called Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Goodsell. What an error! 11 The team travels to Morris to participate in the I. V. Tournament where they win their first start against Granville 25-16. 12 Another victory is added when our boys defeated Seneca 26-8. Both the affirmative , and the negative debate teams win their debates with Kewanee. tContinued on page 163.5 PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-'rwo 5 B-S 03? r,--,-.J?. AX i qua-. W.. , ,.. Q- -l M- . r?D XS 5529 mar 522 E It i KYJ1- :4cNxffvN:zQ SAM HAIGHT Sr Born June 21 1879 D1ed. March 23 1926 IIIIWWH DOROTHY 0 NEILL Born July 4, 1906 2111 fliemuriam Died February 26, 1926 PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR W .7 , 'I-'liig A Vf .g . - ' Malik .. :T 1' .qw-J ' Lg: I 51 iamfj nj., V A bm rx, A -g... Alumni Notes Miss Cecilia Miller of the class of 1921 received high honors in her exam- inations for first semester work at St. Theresa College, Winona, Minnesota. Miss Miller was also an honor student during her high school days. We con- gratulate her upon her continued success. ' Theodore L. Nieman, class of '23, is now a sophomore at Bradley Tech. college. He received a silver football for his achievements in: the sport during the past season. It is our hope that we may print more good news concerning Ted in the next issue of the UM. Edward F. Scheidenhelm of the class of 1888 was chosen President of the Alumni Association of the U. of Illinois last spring. Mr. Scheidenhelm was also honored by the University in being chosen to lay the corner stone of the Memorial Stadium. B. Reed Sharp of the class of 1919 is engaged in the dental profession at Elgin, Illinois. - V Robert Nauman of the class of 1913 is now instructor of Mathematics at J. Sterling Morton High School. Lois E. Moore of the class of 1922, a Senior at Beloit, Wisconsin, was honored by being chosen a member of the National Scholarship Fraternity, the Phi Betta Kappa. Frank J. Reichardt, Class of 1923, a Freshman at the University of Illinois, was given honorary memership in Phi Eta Sigma because of his excellent scholarship. Q In the death of Samuel J. Haight on March 23, the school and community suHered an irreparable loss. Mr. Haight was always a booster for Mendota High School. Mr. Haight was of the class of 1898. For several years he served on thc Board of Education and always contributed to the welfare of the school. H. 0. Crisler of- the Class of 1916 is assistant coach of athletics at the Uni- versity of Chicago. We are glad to note that he has beep as successful in coaching as he was in participation during his school days. ' Geo.'P. Boisdorf PAGE,ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE 1 I UH V A Us-I, A 'I 'E W .,.,., ,. ., Y , A A The Alumni ERHAPS a lot of years have passed- And maybe but a fewg But oh, to see those dear old friends, How good it seems to you! Of course you promised them to write, And really meant it, toog But after school was really out There seemed so much to do. And thus the days went on and on, Until there passed a yearg VVhen one bright morn you found a card From M. H. S. so dear. I never dreamed years passed so fast, Was your astonished cry- And happily you started out For the Alumni. PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX ua. f-If .USDA c4mv Pat Lewis: 6' Where do you live? Esther Haefner: HI live in Compton. Pat: 'tIsn't that the place where they ring the curfew at 7 o'clock?l' Esther: They used to but not any more. Pat: What! 'They dont ring the curfew anymore? Esther: 'tNo, you see it woke everybody up. Hank Sauer: '4America is a rich country. Catherine M.: Yes, but Ireland is richerfl Hank: How do you figure? Catherine: Because the capital is always Dublin. Bernie Guilfoyle: 'tThis Ford is elastic. Raphel McCarthy: How come? Bernie: You can always make room for moref' Dorothy Harmon was reading her Xmas story in English class and Miss Hansen said, Dorothy, don't read so fast. Can't you see the pained expression on the faces of the class? Dorothy: That won't be anything compared with the expression of agony when I get through. Bob: HWhere do you pick up all your girls? Jack: In the skating rink. Bob: i'Why in the skating rink? Jack: 4'Because that 's the only place the girls will fall for me. Helen Phalenz I saw something strange the other day. Ruth Hochstatter: What? Helen: A man dropped a burnt match into the creek. Ruth: What's so strange about that? Helen: 'iYou see it lit on the water.' ' D Francis Wells: I dreamt last nite that I was king so when I got up this morning I went right to the dentist. Richard Leiser: Why to the dentist? Francis: You see I wanted to get a crown. Frank Morrill 's idea of a good job is helping a florist pick flowers off of century plants. Bessie: Did Eddie kiss you last nite? Hazel: No, he just brushed past me. PAGE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT 1 hx l . 1-' 3 xx lllggl lil Qi 'x Qata- 'maz- 1.4.1, 5 '- 9241 3 ki: 44 ' 5514.444 ' ' 'ff-1 'Maxx x I- '.1i. X ':.444u4u4 ffff..-nnutxwxx , gwmml ,, . Q. 1- up .nu :mg u I Tx. v xx u A :ix K Q ?1?523:::. 'ffffnw5 W ,. N on 4 ul llxa g mn gs!! I ut M K 1 A E If r. The First ational Bank Mendota, Illinois Is the Oldest National Bank in LaSalle County, and One of the Strongest Institutions Capital, Surplus and Profits S320,000.00 ffgffalfkfeaf M 159615 Safety Boxes for Rent in One of the Strongvst and Most Up to Date Vaults in the State. OFFICERS DIRECTORS E. P. Fassett B. Harry Reck E. P. Fassett, Pres. J. C. Corbus, Vice Pres. J. C. Corbus Adolph Karger F. H. Haskel1,Cash. E. J. VVe1sch, Asst Cash. R- F- WOOGZ E SLE- Gallagher PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY P Fifi 'll-L .CSUA cACxvr1N.9lTl I 11 lin SW? You have only Four Years of High School-U fo ---make the most of them! Follow your teams through the columns of The Sun-Bulletin, follow your grade stand- ing, follow every activity of your school through THE MENDOTA SUN-BULLETIN Growing - Every Day Art lilorrison: Mother, can you sign your name with- out looking? Mrs. Morrison: Yes, in- ch-vcl. lVhy'? Art: Wt-ll, then try it on my rc-port Card. llc: You think a lot of me don 't you dear? Sho: Yes, thvrv is a lot of you to think about. Miss Wilson Cin U. S. His- toryj : Wlwro are the is- lands of Hawaii? Roots Massey Cjust waking upj: What? M iss NVilson : ' ' Hawaii. ' ' Boots: Oh, just fine thank you. - Alvin Sc-hildln-rg: BO it ovor so humble thorv is no form like your ownf' PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE vr1N3f.YfA .CQJA C.4cNvf5NJ2 E1 5 ' v A , ?IllT13l3llClCl:l l ilCl- A 7 , Stenger s Shoe Store The Home of Geo. P. Nauman ROUND GRIPPERS H . ii i Th, Health Sh fth N t' ' , ! 9 06 0 8 a mn Asphalt Shingles l 4. 4. 4. lj and Roofing II Asphalt Paint Orthopedic Sewer Pipe Appliances il Scientifncally Fitted ll 'I' 'I' 'I' Shoes for the Whole Family 3 II -0-li-Q-if .11-H-had---Y 5-0- A, Miss Hansen: Carl-you T II have the most unusual ex- u i pression on your face. B E Carl B.: I am thinking. i E SCIVICC 2 Billy J.: I wonrier hovxf long i :J 905116 hve Wlthout Enjoy all the comforts and pri- ii . mms' D u . vacy of your own boudoir as our MTSU Hartqmsfz Tlme WIN skilled operators give attention i to your beauty wishes. For ap- E pointntents, phone Marjorie K.: You drive aw- 4. gf 4. fully fast don 't you? Ii Arthur Yes-I hit 70 JUANITA yes er ay. Marjorie: Did you kill any U BEAUTY SHOPPE of thgm? Schmitz Bldg. Telephone 297 U :AGE or-as Hunnmso FORTY-TWO Qsgvllflib , W'l W v f V A Egg .A QAKNMFXNJQQ v2.:-1i1:1-r1c111r---:xz-'-o1o2A- fo Say if with Flowersv LUVVERS for all occasions. Cut flowers and potted plants in season. Every orcler will receive our best attention. RESTLAND FLORAL CO. Mendota, Ill. Member F. L. D. Minnie li.: I'm doing so mueh studying I believe I :nn losing my mind. Bernita K.: Don't flatter yourself. Miss Brown: Vlyde, what is meant by Draft '? Clyde Y.: Well-I feel one eo'ring through this win- dow. Bob Blass: Say Art-what is the ditterenee between a glass of water and a soda-'Z Art M.: I'll bite-what is? Bob B.: 10 eents of course. 10101030 5' i J Phone 407 3 F. R. BAILEY FURNITURE RUGS Eureka Vacuum Cleaners Every Day is Bargain Day At MENDOTA 58zl0cSTORE v Au PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE I f VKQRQIXJA C4GXVf5g17 Established 1919 Capital and Surplus 860,000.00 7 armerz ani! Qiiliterrlgantfs Q State Bank Of Mendota EI EI EI ! ! THREE PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT Safety - Courtesy A Friendly Place To Bank This Bank is under State supervision, and is owned and controlled by Farmers and Business Men of this Community OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH US TODAY D. C. HASKELL, Pres d t EARL F. LEWIS, Cashie JOHN GOETNER, Vice P e d t A. A. LANDGRAF, Ass't Cashier GE'ONE HUNDRED FO . 'N Fi 'll if A . fill 74-A-A-9101012 'ici- b? This year we're losing lots of boys XVho gave our High School fameg And I'm afraid it will be hard To keep our well won name. Perhaps the place we'll miss them most Is in the High School gymg For there, and on the football field, They've often fought to win. Louie, Bill and Firpo Cash Will nevermore be seen- Fighting for old Mendota High Upon its well worn green. Nevermore will seem the same The yell Team: Fight! Fight! Fight! For they will not be there to play For purple and for white. Another group we'll miss a lot Are those, who by debate- Into the ears of listeners Did tales of Air relate. Although we'll miss them very much, Why should we feel so sad? For look at all who here are lefty They're really not half bad! Especially in the Freshman Class Are many who I know Will to Mendota Township High A wreath of laurels show. Marie Fischer. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE 1 .I .1 .l +935 V A A cncwfrzmjelgg U l ll ll H Miss Ilartquistz What do U you think of political par- A .M tv l fic-Sr, lll',355g ?G Q Katherine Frey: I d0n't W know, I've never been to -l y 1 u any. u E Goodwin: HName 21 Para- ! site. ll Im it Henning: Me? 3 Y' Goodwin: Yes, but name ll as I Women have 5 another 'me' 5 i. I, f h l! Roland salicide-nhclm 2 'ffrhis Q Q t e 5 cold weather just chills 5 me to the bone. i G. Gibbs: You should wear ! a thicker hat. Perfect,because it is com- fortable at all times and ..........,....,...,...-.,..,..,..,.... it keeps feet healthy and il vigorous. Perfect, be- 2 cause it combines with these advantages the , . . . smartest of style. It's the menhuta 2 putt? 1' shoe you're looking for. , i The People's Newspaper -12-L , The one you take home and Q65 E 9,6 the whole family reads. The Q 'a 9 newspaper with the largest un ms rear wsu circulation. Every reader a booster. If you are not a 2 A' - subscriber you are missing i ' a lot of news and advertis- H Q B h ing each week. us Highest Quality Job Printing Mendota' ln' NISLEY sv LEISER Editors and Proprietors I PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX y 427 v + , V 1 A lx A if 4. , .gl-, - .13 9. -B-ImTT-A-Z. A cnfvffvxr , 0 .Q Tower Roller y Roll All Seed 4, 6. 8 and 10 ff. made . Beds ' 'i I ti . - 5.-Lf ' x m 5 ng e sec on H.- ..- .i. Before a n d a f t e r 'ya' r ,. in . . 11, 13 and 15 ft, made Hr iv X ,Mm N .. plantlng. It assists in three sections. '7 4213 germination and pre- - . -. '. g'-fiiilqlguk serves moisture. Equipped for either 1fJg:,ugf ug-55, , tractors or horst s. fm' Yagi 'f-,,j.,a.1f , Roll winter wheat and r . 11 1 'N' 1' meadows in spring to ' I- in 3. if W., 1 51.11. S 1 reset lifted plants. Roll small grain when ground is crusted and cracking open. Roll Corn Field before X is x Y Sl - f r f I V I4 1' 1 If .g41l.:.1!.f. x 'mg r H X , 5,1 ' I K x X 1 .' Xl. .y kg 'ya' V f My first cultivation. 1, 1 - 'A:, ' tm lah TZWX f , Q . Q.-. -2 -1 1 Ts. NES, X-.22 2 Tower Knife Pulverizer Made in 6, 8 and 10 ft. sizes. Prepares best possible seed bed. Levels the field. fills dead furrows and kills all weeds. Successfully used after planting and before corn is up, erad- icnting all vines and other bad weeds or grass. Tower Surface Cultivators One-Row - Two-Row - Walkers The most modern and practical method of cultivation. Save the corn roots. Kill all the weeds. Leave ground level with good dust mulch. 13 ft. l'CQuires five X The 13 ft. is composed horses or light trac. of two of our 6 ft. 6 tor. l,..sk in. Pulverizers. The .5 -. '-1 ., . ' 16 ft. ' 16 ft- l'CQUil'9S Six , two 8 lt?t.c1TLllIvfei?ge1fs1: horses or large trac- X -...eu Equipped with Special tor- P ' - - - hitch and tie rods. Made in 13 and 16 ft. Sizes For Horses or Tractors The J. D. TOWER 8z SONS CO. 1926 Sixth Ave. MIENDOTA, ILL. 0:4 1, PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN ggnvxq, Vfisllmlax zzfmicff A C15-QVKEQ aaa ! E 2 I For Pure Drugs, U Q F ine Candies, U ADOLPI-I KARG-ER Q Cigars and Q I The Best Sodas 1 Clothes of Quality and go to F me Furmshlngs Goods ll McCARTHY,S U Mendota Ill g Drug Shop ' ! 5 'l:tl.ti:i::i.l.l:i:L-:i:xiu1:ll:1:7::l M 'T5'l311l5l1-T'-if-357i 1717131 I I A l l 0 ll S. Cronlaiiticallyj : i How can I live without Boots ZHHOW do Yfm F9019 1 Gun, your ' a 0011 trouse rs I'OIll ! y ' bagging at tho knees? Marge Rl: More cheaply' Allen S.: Walk bac-kwards. li 1'--.11 1 15 1 f tl ll ' Igglatsly in-1,VlI?i,Sa thegfl? la 3 M1Q.Hla1'dy: I 1111cle1-stta11fl fha 10 ogy c ass IS s uc ymg Athlete: Football pants-of Q 1100111911-y, combo' ' clCl'tI'ud9 K.: Yes. wo bisvct i Fresh: I never saw a foot- : frog-S... I ball with them OIL He-lon Mans was afraid she rgillqlilgglllzwizlfl would look too fat i11 the U 5 5' ' ' ' ' picture if the photog1'apl1eI' I Miss Goodsvll: W1-ll, l Uilllll e11lz11'g'ed the negative. Q kif-k, Miss Rifo: Nvitlwr can they. II li i.igzgzgigizigiz::::,qp0qpf:::::1:m 119191 111 1 1 1 Q ll 2 5 MENDOTA MFG. AND 3 5 TRANSFER co. ! U Q Machine Repairing and E Farm Operating Equipment ' i ILLINOIS ST. PHONE 83 U uAfter We Sell We Servejf . l o:4 PAGE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT I. vis . firvi w 11 v A A C4C'XN7f5gl7 iqi,i,1,101qg,1,1,1-1 uio1n:y3.p.q Eli is again a pleasure tn extenh nur snppnrt g in the Qllazss nf '25 nf the gmienhnta 'fliiglg Qnlgnnl. -I -l E l-l- I F ' ' 4:1-rang' YR' I T V - Qgq iplr, + Kind kv H. D. Conkey 8: Co. MENDOTA, ILLINOIS . Chicago Indianapolis Dubuque, Ia. Face Brick, Hollow Tile, Drain Tile, Sand and Gravel, Coal Ia P E R - I F' . 1 v A Cc4c'Xvr'bN25-Lf M. T. H. S. SENIORS WIN INTERCLASS TRACK MEET The annual interclass track meet. was held at the High School April 15 and 16, after school. It is the custom each year to stage such a meet at the beginning of the track season. In this way can be picked avail- able material for the varsity squad. This year's affair proved very successful from all standpoints. Cash, Spenader, and Massey, the only remaining letter-men from last year's championship team, all came through with honors. However, Massey will be lost to the varsity team this year through ineligibility. t'Wes Wright, the versatile Sopho- more, made a splendid showing, placing in seven events. Doubtless he will be a valuable man on Coach Meyer's squad this year. Most of the first afternoon was given over to preliminaries. The meet was finished on the following day with an exciting race between the Juniors and Sophomores to determine second place. For first place had by this time been clinched by the Senior team. However, when Gilman won the 220 dash fthe last eventj, he gave the Juniors second place. The Sophomores then received third, and the unlucky Freshmen had to be content with last place, having garnered only one point in the entire meet. , Firpo Cash set an unofficial record for the discus throw when he sent the platter away for 115 ft., 6 inches. In this event, Lloyd Richert, a Sophomore, took second and Wright third. Another splendid mark was made with the javelin by Kutter, who was star on the Comp- ton High School team last year. NVright also showed his ability at this event and took second. Kutter's best mark was a throw of 133 feet, 1 inch, Wright 's was 124 feet, 6 inches. Bush easilv won the half-rcile, and Merritt the mile. Harold Schles- inger placed second in each of these events. It was in the mile run that the Freshmen secured their only point of the meet, which was taken by Wavne Gilrr an when he went the distance and beat out Eggers for third place. Close exciting finishes featured the sprints. The fleet-footed Boots Massey captured first honors in both the fifty and hundred yard dashes. However, he won bv inches both times. In the first he beat out Wright. Spenader. and Bushg and in the latter he beat out Wright and Dubbs, the two fast Sophomores. Webster Gilman. who at one time last vear tied the H. S. high jump record, was unfortunate in that event and did not place. Spenader won. and second honors were divided between Steve and Truman. After the rreet was all over and the points were counted up. it was found that the Seniors had wonwith 49 points: Juniors second with 31: Sophomores third with 27, and Freshmen fourth with 1. Individual scoring honors for the meet went to Louie Spenader with 18 Cash took three firsts for 15 points, and Wright was next with 11g Massey took fourth with 10 points. Wilbur Fim Murra. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY : 1 V A same' A c4c'W'rvN.I1e,..z+ l Y 0.0 Central Meat Market Qi K, W, P01-IL F. E. Cavell's Sons, Props. gg Insurnace FRESH AND SALT MEATS il First National Bank Bldg. B Phone 14 and 282 Black Washington St. Telephone 126 H M6nd0t3,, 111. IlJi1Dl5lLlDl'Ll251lQOQL5mLIbQ1Pl' Li ilLl The Cannon Ball Garage E. A. Maus, Prop. ij Overland and Wluyaxnignt ll THE KNAUER CO. Automobiles , Wiuard storage Battery PLUMBING 85 HEATING Service Station phone 268 Automobile Supplies and Accessories ul 9oi-EsoE--o2A-epo1EA-:rEA-:io1- II' Eckert 81 Ray Phone 505 CASH GRAIN Consignments - Futures - 0 - Private Wires to All Markets Gall Us for Bids Mendota Elevator Capacity 200,000 Bushels .. 0 .. 706 Main Street Mendota Ill. Miss Hansen: Why use such a high crib for your baby? . Mr. Meyers: So we eau hear her when she falls out. Miss Wilson: Did you ever have economies? Dorsey Deaner: No, just measles and chicken-pox. ' ' Marge Kohl: You must have been the idol of your family. Art Bush: Yes! I've been idle for seventeen years. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFT fe Y-ONE T227 .eve vrvx:nfK'fA Q4CXv 7'-11c--1:ic-?o1c-11oic-'1oioE+- -31:11- 1.1 1, 1- 1.1 -1 A siock ihafs never wanizng ln the filings fha! Young Men W ani. Take us on the item of Greys, Tans or Blues alone - and we'll take you by storm. Or, ask us to show you the same identical collar on shirt that Yale, Princeton and Harvard men are wearing and we will produce. This is a young men's shop so complete that it could take a young man away from the plow and in one hour supply him with everything except a fraternity pin! m za El SOCIETY BRAND College and School Suits for Wearing When College and School are out. 825, S35 to S50 R. E. HALL, Inc. MENDOTA i:i:i:1c1:i:1oi:ioici:1oici:-:ci:i -TWO . 'QB 'Avia . Emp , V id A A Vfvsl Otto Schilclberg Company Staple and Fancy Groceries The place to trade as we have the most complete line in the city. Eaco Flour for the Best Bread. Chase 8: Sanhorn's Seal Brand Coffee and Teas are the best. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED SPURGEON'S Popular Priced Stores Operating 22 Busy Stores. Carrying dependable mer- chandise at prices based on the purchasing power of these s t o re s combined. Ready - to - lVear, lllillin- ery, Yard Goods, l'nder- wear, House Furnishing, N'everything. 0 0.0 oi Bernard Guilfoyle after measuring' how mueh hay the Ag. Room would hold, using his own words said: It would hold well nigh quite considerable. Alvin Schildberg: lVhy was the first day of Adam 's life so long? Oliver Finkenhinder: I don- no. Alvin S.: Because it had no Eve. William Jacobs: In Siberia they don't hang a man with a wooden leg. Kenneth Kranz: lVhy not? William: They use a rope. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE 62 J ! ' CSU , VKKDM AK2f1C46'Xsff'vN2 553 -----T-,------E:.---.,---- -q-- U Fahler s Garage E Sonmg i Dry Goods BUICK Motor Cars COHIPFMIY E Goodyear, Goodrich - O 4 . and . ii I ,United States Tues K Q Main st. Mendota, I11 i Gabriel Snubber Service Station H Alemite and Zerk High Pressure :fzezez I Ifzezfzezffnzf Grease Systems i ii II i We specialize in Repairing, Car It Pays to Look Washing' and Wrecking Service. 85 li open All Night 3 Barber Shop and Baths E Telephone 15 Mendota, Ill. D Hair Bobbing a Specialty t rs 2 5 oio:oioioeno: 2 R at E eRocERY For Quality Groceries And Service Phone 50 ax ne E F 8: F SPECIALTY SHOP and Cosmetic Parlor Hats Scarfs - Gloves and Accessories Va-Per Marcel Permanent Waving Absolutely Safe. Non-Electric No Kinks or Frizz. P'h0l1E 74 f0I' ApDtS. o'o - SAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR Mable Cannon: Don 't you like my looks with my hair bobbed? Harold Seheidenhelm: VVhateha doin', fishin' for compliments? Mable ffannon: I never fish in shallow water. Miss Wilson: Who was Ponce de Leon? Theo. Rosencrans: He was the guy who discovered that lots could be made from Florida water. The tightest guy in the world is one who borrows three cents for a stamp so that he won't have to break a nickel. Qnic-lc--'oi--nic-1-oin-as:-cioio VKSY V if A df:,..ltsi f F39 LINCOLN When Lincoln was a lawyer in the days of '49 He was said to be the very best, Of the lawyers of his time. He was lean and lank and homely But he sure could strut his stuff. And no other lawyer had a chance When Abe was up to snuff. He put the case across in plain and simple style, And kept the judge and jury Laughing loudly all the while, He 'd crack at joke, the jury 'd laugh. The case would come in sight, But he never took a case 'tis said, Unless he thought 'twas right. He put his hand in politics And pulled it out cram full, And took a place in Congress And he had an awful pull, And later in the History Of this great United States, He was elected president This great broad land to grace. He was a thoughtful president And though they were no kin He thought him of the negro Throwing cotton in the gin, So he made a proclamation VVhich set all the black men free, And the southernersraised a rumpus As from history you can see. The war began and it sure was fierce, They tore things up like heck 1 And potatoes were so scarce round here You paid two dollars for a peck. The northerners just walloped them And took their southern towns, And we won the war with honors And our generals with renown. KContinued on page 156.5 HAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE args . ltlllll tw 63:15 t A 1 Q . rave f vrwknffll ,CXQAKY-1c.4CXsff5k.2 5.45 9 -1-111,1 -1111 11 1 11 1-1 -1 0 1.1 1-191102--3101 .o ----------1-1-.---.-.nic-..-0-11016 3 10,0 WM. FABER, Proprietor LEROY FABER, Manager The Faber Hotel MENDOTA, ILLINOIS Q Where a Traveler Receives Every Attention for His Comfort .Salesmen and Tourists Will Find Every Convenience Hot and Cold Water and Telephone in Every Room EUROPEAN PLAN REASONABLE RATES OUR AIM-To Make Our Guests Comfortable LINCOLN fffontinued from page 155.5 Soon after the war was over And the nation had settled down Lincoln and his wife one night VVent to a show down town. A man named Booth, a southern guy lVith revenge still in his heart, Shot Lincoln in the back that night And escaped to another part. When Lincoln died the following day And the nation was left to mourn The people began to realize, That a martyr's soul had flown. And since that time no other man Has done what he did do And he is rated as one of those That loved his country true. Charles Ackley. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX 1 i mill? we V A ?fcf,mQ' A Q4C'XVf'bN32 Mr. Goodwin: AKNHIIIO SOIIIG- , il thing' 1101-1-ssa1'y for life. Phone 76 Milton Dowoy: Er - i Mr. Goodwin : Correct, now H For nunn- a food rich in fats. Milton Dowvy: But-01'--9' ll Mr. Goodwin: Yvry good. 3 Real gli I . 5 Funeral Q Wphstor fhlinan Cbolng ar- S . H ra-stt-dj : But, offivor, I,Ill ervlce a studont ! Q Officer: Ulgnoranve is no ex- ! misc. H , ii E 'tIIow's that for using ! H your he-ad? said Henry ! Sailor as In' wipocl his pon U his hair' FRANK J. SCHWARZ E ll ' H -14xiev1-ninvievievirvi veto? fd' Ml' GI 1'0 ' II 'lilflilllZl3ZlCl3lIlIlIlIl1Il24 ll MENDOTA NASH SALES GOMPANY cog 213065 5 oo It -1 Ed. Kopp, Prop. ood Feet ' d Health i ll gg NASH REO TRUCKS gg E AJAX Goss CASH H Firestone Tires SHOE STORE N. W. Coss, Prop. ll 1' ll Mendota, Illinois f P. o. Box 431 Phone 241 Mendota., numis E il PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN .wage B ' 1 A owe U' f V A C4C'XVf5g17 SUMMER DAYS Also mean Vacation Time, Picnics, Fishing, Bathing and many sports. We have the supplies for all these oca- sions, Paper Plates, Napkins, Cups, Spoons, Forks, Table Cloths, Bathing Caps, worth up to 75c each, at 250, Fish Poles, steel, 6 or 9 feet, 950 eachg in fact we sell nearly everything. If we haven't got it we will get it for you or it isn't made. See us first. Bott's Variety Store Best Wishes for Success to All the Graduates ioioznioininin ioioioioinioxna Liz. L. Cjust after having re- ceived a lovely boquet of flowers from her sweet sheikj : Oh! what lovely flowers-and there is even a little dew Cdueb on them. Neal Cash: That's all right -I'll pay the rest Satur- day. ,W Chas. Erbes' Sons GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN AND BOYS 1 ' 1 ' 1 1 ' 1 'xiuioioioicniuiq ric1..1..1..1..1. 910. Haass CS, Tesche The Rexall Store 'I' 'I' 'I' MEN DOTA'S UP - TO - DATE DRUG STORE 'I' 'I' 'I' Phone 117 Mendota, Ill. PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIF-'TY'ElGHT Fresh : I wonder what canni- bals do with their victims' heads. Bright Senior: Make noodle soup out of them I sup- pose. Leroy K. fsoulfullyl : My love for you cannot be ex- pressed in words. Ruth Hickock C eagerly J : Tell me about it. -1zlciniciciszi::1:ui::i::1::i::i:::.: WINTER'S SODA SHOP Whitman's and Bunte's Box Candies Lunches Specials in Brick Ice Cream 0 ui: 'J 0:4 11101 01 4 lin: uiui f.'.'T'xl:. 'C V A A Q'zCiVf7w.2 T . , f 11- -2 'z?E - 2 ' 35 Q3--115---5 -1-If 1 El ' ' 11 if--iff? Eususzn ' ' 'iff Bn 'T-S7-'iv' i f sysrsm Z -5,, Play- Time is Uver 2 it marks for most of us the real he- ginuing of life. Like everything ,A else, the start one gets is very es- sentialg a good start is necessary if one is to finish with the leaders. fi0lllIIl0llCOIIlCI'lt Day is well-namedg ' if-,y .f-15,--x The also rams of life are the thrift- less tomorrow-will-take-eare-of-it- self individuals. The habits you form right now will follow you K: through life: will that Very neees- A -'ary one. Thrift, be included? ' Tl X C - 'li Q ' lJlliiE'iP2f??'f-e ,' iliilhlsllmllll ,lgfbf-lifes' Z llllllliiiilq IL1lli'iif',513T lE . B A K v v v i.-E lffi i Ili! tiiilillg 1 M- I 'mm niiiaiiaauanfasiw-fm Y :,: I :Y -zglfgp ,if -Q5-'W 45 - - v v , Y - , - PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE :-1:-ini:-..:-lici:-gziezzi Vf'Us.D.mjA c4c'XvfbN.l1 om I .. ' 1 1 M g v gs h - l ' . ' A .QI lex? 4 V Era-.5 Jack S.: Have you read Fra-ck1es ? :ioic-f---:ic---------pic-110344, DR. B. C. HARTFORD Guy Prescott: No, they're : O5te0Path brown- Phone 491 Mendota ED. HEIMAN JR. E. Sixth St. Grocery All Groceries and Cold Meats Goldrim Flour Open Every Evening F. J. Schmitz 81 Sons Groceries and Dry Goods Agent for Occident Flour 1:ini::i::::s1-:icinzczizzizioic Miss Wilson. What is a con- federatc? Oscar K.: People who are loosely joined together. Bright Student: Oscar-you must be a confederate. Pennsylvania Oil Co. fN0t IIICJ Buy Where you know what you are buying, and Where you get the best results for your money. Our products cost no more per gallong but they do cost less per mile. We test all product before accepting them. VVe guarantee every drop to be high quality. Once tried, always used. We thank you for your patronage. M. E. 8z Geo. H. Worsley 016164 Chap Knows How to Clean and Press Your Clothes We Call For and Deliver to All Parts of the City. CHAPMAN CLEANERS PHONE 439 MENDOTA, ILL. suit-n1u1.,1,,1,.1 ..,.i..1.,.1 1 101 Save Your Eyes and Money Have Your Glasses Correctly Fitted By ! E. MUNSON A Member of Illinois State Society of Optrometrists ' ---7-in-icfel-----'A---A-A-ag Boy Friend fjust before say- e ing good-nite to Dor- othyl : I'll give you a ring l tomorrow. i n't take it. Dorothy H. : Oh, nol I could- Boy Friend Cmceklyj : I meant a telephone call. :c.-:v1..-oic--- -..-.-..-------H- pq l L. F. KNAUER Certified Public Accountant N. A. Mendota, Ill. PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY 1 :-foie 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 si-wins: 1 31021 v A A vrvkj . TOGETHER WITH OUR BEST EF- FORTS IN PHOTOGRAPHING THE SENIOR CLASS, VVE EXTEND OUR SINCERE WISHES FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUCCESS. THE MUZZY STUDIO Washington and Jefferson Sts. Phone 130 q Frank H. Gurney ELECTRICIAN Phone 149g Residence 260 Radios, Electric Supplies House Wiring, Repair Work Delco Light Plants Frigidaire 1Electrical Refrigerationb Exclusive Dealer in Day-Fun. Freed-Eisemann and Crosley lhullo Products 806 Jefferson St. l I l Miss Hartquist: I guess bobbed hair has come to stay. Miss McDonough: Well I certainly hope mine does. Pat Lewis is so modest he sets his alarm clock back every nite so it won't be fast. vo1o1oio1o1o1.- I 1 0 we If l !! E1 ll lo TALKING BEATS WALKING Install a Telephone PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE age. .g.--f- A- -- . -- .iv-oioi,-ajoi-.-9:ui-.lajoiioid THE IMPERIAL CAFE HOTEL FABER BUILDING l II I ! U ,. l ll Special Sunday Dinners Open Day and Night ' We Cater to Students and Faculty Mendota., I11. '- - - 3-if-1i1:': Lizzie Larabee: I hear Wright won't play foot- ball next year. Marie Zapf: Why? Lizzie: Cause he was told to taekle and made a dive at Mr. Meyers. Miss Hansen Cin English IVE: Theodore, tell us something about Abraham Lincoln. ' ' Theodore Rosenkrans: He was born in a log cabin that he helped his father build. Q PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO ,111 Miss Hansen: Why Chas., What's the your head? matter with Chas. Aokley: I was look- ing for an honest man. Miss Hansen: ' ' Yes? ' ' Chas. Ackley: And I bumped into a mirror. Miss Bush in English: Wil- bnr. what is a broker? NVilbur Hatch: A man who hasn 't any money. ' ' i:ici:i:1:-1ci:g:i:2 13 16 20 22 23 24 25 26 WN 0105 I U3 D-I Q99 11 15 18 19 22 27 28 5 12 13 14 15 16 20 22 f L.7'X v if A A CALENDAR fContinued from page 132.1 The team is eliminated in the semi-final when they lose to Peoria Manual. - Both of the teams go toy LaMoi1le where they have easy winning. The band ac- companied the team and added pep to the game. The basketball team goes to Northwestern, the ccach's Alma Mater, and defeats the academy team, 24-12. Only two periods in school this afternoon: it was Washington's Birthday. The team defeats Earlville, a very unusual happening. The second team did what they usually do. - Girls' Phys. Ed. picture is taken for the annual. Much excitement--the school caught fire. The chemistry room suffered from the flre and Miss Kelley's room suffered from the water. Debaters win Triangle Meet with DeKalb and Sandwich. Very pleased to say that both teams manage to beat Rochelle. M A R C II The second team won a very one-sided affair from the fast West Brooklyn team. - The teachers must have started out on a harder test campaign for the tests seemed rather hard. Our boys go to Sterling to the tournament and defeat Polo in the opener, 23-21. Another victory at Sterling. M. H. S. 20 - Dixon 16. The Senior girls beat the Freshmen, 21-11, in the opener of the girls' tournament. The boys won third place at Sterling, however, they brought back a cup presented to the team displaying the best sportsmanship. 3, The Freshmen girls beat the Sophomores, 14-10. Juniors beat the Sophomores by one point, 11-10. - -5 The Seniors beat the Sophomorcs 16-33 while the Juniors beat the Freshies in an overtime battle 12-10. . The Senior girls win the championship by beating the Juniors, 12-7. Great excite- ment in German II for a mouse was discovered. Miss Kelly kept her feet free from the floor while Margaret Mauer stood up in her seat. It ran down the hall and visited Miss McDonough. after Louie Spenader-chased it. Much enthusiasm is being stirred up about the Irish Carnival. J The Juniors received their ringsg everything really seemed brighter -around school today. Irish Carnival DeLuxe-Much fun, eats, movies, plays, Prisoners Song, etc. Some kind of epidemic must have broken out among? the teachers for there were three of them missing, Miss Hansen, Miss Kelley and Mr. Goodwin. 4 I am very pleased to introduce tol you Papa Meyers. The Freshmen sure can do some acrobatic stunts: you should have seen Marie Fischer fall up the steps. There was supposed to be school today, but something went wrong with the heat- ing system so, No School. APRIL Everyone enjoyed a nice Easter Vacation, I hope. The Basketball boys were awarded their M's. A very fine talker, Mr. Good, gives us an interesting talk on missionary work in Africa. Everyone was shivering because it was such a cold day. Sunshine again. Many pictures are taken for the annual. Report cards: looks are deceiving. Miss Kelley arrives on the scene again. The preliminaries of the track meet are run off. ' lContinued on page 177.3 ' PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE 15315 sie V A Emmy A C'L4C'YVf'Dw.f-7 ! F l NI 'h ' . g 'res1man: yy one wls is Compllments from to die a year before you. Mendota Sofih: Explain yourself, lit- Candy e t e one. v Kitchen Freshman: If I die a year before you I'll be a Soph- . - omore in Hades by the Theo- TT'0UP1S, PTOP- g time you get there. . . . W a Miss Wilsoliz Dorothy-you should know better than to chew gum-don't you know it's made out of CITY MEAT MARKET - horses' hoofs? Q Dorothy H.: Sure-that's why I get a kick out of it. .iileziniaiai-:14uir oi4n izi 1 ug :-.:nqm::::u1.:i1ii JOHN J. WESTERMAN Dry Goods - Millinery - Notions vin A Complete Line of Variety Goods Geo. Erbes Henry S.: It's all over the school. Harold S.: What is? Henry S.: The roof. ujoisfoa i I Q Flora H.: At last I have dis- covered where happiness i can always be found. Barber Shop Dorothy VV.: XVhere???? - Tell me quick or I'll die of suspense. Flora Il.: In the dictionary. Over Saratoga News Stand .g.. - I - - PAGE oNE HUNDRED slx'rv-Foun oi 11144 qi I t I t I t m B Q20 1- . 'VK 'Q , Si ll P :ixefo if f V A Q2,,,1l5 A c4cNN'r1M.1' QQ? Pi o ' '-S-A'-5 Q? Best Eats and Service Open Day and Night 5 Waldorf Cale Barrot 8a Baukos, Props. Phone 153 ll - - II H . . . lt IS sald that girls use ll 4 ' ll'il'l'0l'S to soo if their fan-os are clean, and boys uso i Towels for the same purpose. 1 Few minds wc-ar out 3 more rust out. h BATTERIES gg II Heard at the Tournament ' 'I' ' l lorom'e- B u 0 l : farriving- . latol : lVl1at 's the score? CHARGING Young: Man : No'rl1ingg, moth- ii -- ing. W AND l+'Iol'om'o Buol: Goody, I REPAIRING lmvl-11'T missed 21 thing. ' ii ROY E. BARTH li. Frey f0Vl'l'll011I'4l whisper- Q iugj : lsu't Herald an Phone 251 N. Main St. V awful flirt Q? ! ' i I 1010143 PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE .ago f VfTs3wA CQJA nxnzoxnioqmnqpninic:azz:nzC:czeznzezezczeznzezaqpozoqsnanocnwi 2 Denison Drug Company 5 Q Drugs, Stationery, Wall Paper and Paint ! EI E EI . ! TOILET PREPARATIONS IVORY, AMBER AND LEATHER, GOODS 5 I E EI El EI g E School Books and Supplies Q i EI El El ! ! I CAMERAS AND FILMS i VIE D0 DEVELOPING ! FRANK F. FRITZ, MGR. A------E03-A---W------A--A-A----7-492'--1----1'1'-1:0102 n: ll U Wittgan Bros. WSHEET METAL WORKERSH ' Agents for ll WISE FURNACES MAUDE O. ECKART ' MILLINERY New and Up-to-Date Styles BEAUTY SHOP Mar-selling, Manicuring, Hair liohhing, Permanent Waving, etc. ' Fall Phone 66 for appointments. o m1uxl , nl FISCHERS Quality Grocery g At Your Service II Phono 224 il EDWARDS HDWE. CO The Store that Sells Quick Meal Ranges Hart-Parr Elec. Washers Bee-Vac Elec. Cleaners DeLaval Cream Separators Winchester Tools and Sporting Goods The WINCHESTER Store A CZCXVKTSY l 1 'l LZ' 'I R? viz I4 3 THE SARATOGA Frank Cannon, Mgr. Cigars Tobacco Candy Periodicals Ice Cream Also Soda Fommtain o'o Subscriptions taken to all mag- azines and newspapers at lowest prices. Miss Wilson Cin commercial geography classj: Paul, name a certain year and tell how much cotton was exported from the United States in that year. Paul Jacobs: H1492-None. ' ' Mr. G00dWill tin physics elassl : What is space? Bill Merritt: I just can't think of it though it's right on my mind. A new song hit on the campus: Tie me to your apron strings again. V PAGE ONE 'HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN 5,912,558 Milt v lfQ ,-. if I ?'3'E2r lf. l J f V U Gemma' 3C4C5bYfbgl7 fCl Qor1ci:ici:5c1:i:i:i:i:1:i'e1o1ci1'ioic- Loi:-ic-ic- Dorothy G. Cduring a bas- ketball ganie to a fellow playerjz My feet burn like the deuce-I Wonder -is that a floor burn? Mr. Goodwin: That star is Venus - named after a beautiful Woman. Kenneth K.: Was that the star the wise men fol- lowed? Lauretta G.: What is the i The Colson Clothing Store exclusive agents for Manhattan Shirts Adler's Collegian Clothes Knox Hats i matter? Holeproof Hosiery Milton D.: I ean't get this , , old ear started - .there . spaldmgys Sportlng Goods must be a short ClI'0111t and Everything for Sport Wear V somewhere. Lauretta G.: How disgust- ing! Can't you lengthen W' F' Col-'SON lf? MENDOTA, ILLINOIS 'I U il U U ! ll 3 The II H Della Allen N E Shop ll U ! U II Q - - - - - ---- -- PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT 5351? V A L1f35.'1Y1i1iT A u 'E Gvorgi- B.: VVhut would this I nation bv without woincn? Louis S.: A stagnation. l0QOQOQ0,1li4li0Q4lH4ll0Q1li1l,llQ0lQ No extra charges l! Don't Forget U EQU-1PPed Wlth li - ' TI'3.I1SII11SS101'l Lock 8.1151 Door Lock . Rear View Minor ................-....-..0..........,.l! Electric Windshield Cleaner Moto-Meter C I 0' Radiator Shutter entra il Co. H Coach Q Hudson Coach High Grade Gasoline Hudsgn Brougham E cHAs. 0. WIEDENHOEFER Phone 120 Mendota, Ill. ij Tcl- 129 NOW' Sth AVC- HHPDDQMIQQIQIUIDQDUIUF Q0 QUQIIQOQU20,0-0QOQ0a0,1l-0-0204 l 'v I Miss VS'iIson: What is Uivil E Svrvivv Q? u X, Ilzirold S.: You'vv got mo! Al! H Miss W.: Uh! No! I I1avol1'T. g i f .I i Miss Ilansm-n: XYIIEIT is the I .. .V .Q Iargi-st SUIIIOIIUO you van - - s sm'- Alvin S.: A Iifv solltviwv. U Q '10l4YQOQ0l0l1l-llQ4l11ll0i1l24lQ01l Shoo styles of thc hour I arc allways 1'cHcctc1I in I Olll' i'ooiwcal'. Ive iii HENRY LANDEAU the wholc fzunily. U Hard and Soft Coal ll THE FRITZ SHOE STORE 2 , . . I honv 3-I3 Moore- k H9SS1'llIPPl'f,I!'l', Props. H MENn0'rA, ILL. ll PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY NINE A V Q CQJ s. f vrwNg9.C.K'l1K fame AK2'3c4cNrfvs.9 Quicicinicicicioicioiciaicrioicimzioicicicrzciclzizioicicisi i A. GOEBEL, ix. J. HOEGER. President Vice Preside t i J. S. GOEBEL, B. H. RECK, i Treas and Gen. Mgr. Sec'y and Att V INCORPORATED Exclusive Agents for FORD AND LINCOLN AUTOMOBILES FORDSON TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT I 2 All Kinds of Auto Accessories Auto and Tractor Repairing a Specialty Phone 232 lifendot SPRING i In March, in April, and in May The birds come baekg soft breezes say, Oh flowers come forth in field and glen, For Mother Spring is here again N ll i YVith Mareh's wind and April 's rain, ' The leaves come out from buds again. 2 The lark and thrush and robin sing, Oh isn't this a glorious Spring? i Witli May's bright davs and little showers i New life peeps forth in shape of flowers. e VThe buttercup and violet blue. Brings happiness to me and you. With this glad season of the year, i Comes happiness with naught to fear. i And who could miss this glorious Spring i VVhen tiowers bloom and all birds sing. John Earl Stouffer 0.4 PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY a,I 10-411 -- --n--sioio-n-01: 1 u--311011111111 1: VfTs3.CUA AK2Qc4'Xv 32 9 I ' ' A fi?-N1-Fifi 4 V ,xoxo-.Q-M1019 Alwgnvnlf----------------:ic- o:cvit14y'o --- --- ----------f---'i - 9, C. C. B RK RT Registered Optometrist liefructure and muscle errors of the eyes scientifically corrected by the latest improvccl method. GI .A SSES l4'l'1'TED Phone No. 40 for Appointment Mendota, Illinois Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles GRAHAM BROS. TRUCKS Storage, General Repairing, Towing Service, U. S. Tires, Vesta Batteries EI El EI TRUCKENBROD MOTOR COMPANY Phone 515 Mendota, Ill. fo PAGE ONE HUND ED SEVENTY-ONE V 1' 4'-fb , V A QL4CTYf5xl7 '1 5 ll i C , ! ll . it The Store of H U A L I T Y li ii Mendota, Ill. H El E E ! E ll . Ours is the Trade i That Service M axle. U Q-. -.i-. -,-.-,-,A-.---,,- ...... ----,- ! -. -.,-. -,-,-.-.- -.- -.-U-..-u.,..-., ..-.... - -.- ,.. S FRESHMEN i T . . . i - Freshmen are the funniest things! Q Sometimes so good they most have wings, i Q Tho' usually these wings are blaekg i i And oh! The knowledge that they laek! They don't know this. they don't know that! U Sometimes they even ean't spell c-at . But they always think they're very bright, H It makes us Seniors want to bite. il . i VVhy we've been studying four long years, ' CStudies that bore us most to tearsj i And then they eome and think they're smart! i VVe'd like to take them all apart- E To see just how they get that way. Thinking that We're as dumb as they! l i Yes, Freshmen sure are funny things, lj But each new year a new bunch brings. i Bernita Kemp. ! Q ---M1-A-1-A-A-A---------My- -A-A-A-I-M -A-A-up-mm-y-Al , -,---,-,f,,,,,,-,-,-,,,-,-,- -...------ -,- -,-----------.,..g. PAGE oNE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO v A L:l5JTll: A V A 3S'fI..'f1.xQ'1 A ll F. PAUL BREUER Q lil Cleaning and Pressing il D The other day lll3.l'l0ll Plxom- 2l2 Bates we-nt into at IllllSlf' store to buy a llklx string: t. :::.: ....::..:::::1::: : :l 2.13-0 The clwk inquired, ., D0 you i wanta steel one? Oh! Nm, shriek ld Marion. I H In Cafe 1 1 ,, ll II want to buy one. Ile-nry Sauer: Say are you Imml ol' In-aring'T Zflllil ll?1 iS0'l2 UNO Sify Mr. Goodwin: Uxvlli-It insect Why S1 ?H lives on the least food? llenry Sauer: Possibly oc- cured to me for I said liver and you brought leather. Milton Dewey: The moth lives on the least food for he only eats holes. - '--'fe-wie-15.111-1-sioifrivi 1:-1 v.-:v::n:s:::1::-zzi11:1 zizzzn-:r......oi:u 2 The Alexander Lumber Co. LUMBER f THE FAMOUS PURITY COAL LIME - PLASTER - CEMENT Millwork Brick Shingles Tell a Yellow vV3.Q'0ll,, 207 NV. Sixth St. Telephone 288 l -1141 '1---'-101: o ,--1-1:1oz-.1,--1, 1 :ofo PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE fir? I ' I 3 M 1:1-:1-:1-:1-:i-:1- :o:o C' P' v a gli. QI. gif 12111 an Authorized Dealer for RADIOLAS, ATWATER KENT, A. c. DAYTON, CROSLEY, ! PFANSTIEHL RADIO SETS. BURGESS AND EVEREADY BATTERIES. RADIOTRON A AND CUNNINGHAM TUBES. ' Q We Do All Kinds of Radio and Electrical Repairing. ll U ! . . ! Blendota, Illmols I! 3 ! U U ca 1101:-1 1 A ------1 ----------f-------- ----.1 ,B -V-2-9?-ri-.-------910102.----1,1,7,1,i,1,7,.1,,1,1T,1, S . SWE M QACHVKWNDCKVAX AK2'3cAcNvrvN,:1 .4-3 N mum...-.I mm-.,..,,,mm -.,,,,H n-.,,, u.,, vu, . nu Hillllllllll Without Aoology, We believe our service to you has been the kind that you have a right to demand and expect of your engraver. We Are Grateful to you for the pleasure we have enjoyed in serv- ing you this past year. May We Anticipate the same pleasant rela- tions next year? PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE -S359 mv- f .smfav A V A c4CXvrv-AJ T ! ! Alphabet Abominable-Tests Necessary-The M Backward-Willielnieiie VVoods Obvious-Love Cute-Angeline Randazzo Perfect-M. T. H. S. Delicate-Elmer Brown Queer-Freshmen Empty-Ninth Period Real-Life Funny-Oliver Finkenbinder Stubborn-Helen Schmitt Good-I. C. H. Touchy-Arthur Bush Hard-Coal Ugly-Study Hall Intelligent-Seniors Variable-The School Clocks Jolly-Mr. Hardy 'Welcome--Vacation Kiddish-Dorsey Deaner Xmas-Spring Breezes Loud-M.'s gum Yarns-Excuses for Tardiness Magnanimous-Mr. Mercer Zero-Many Grades. H M !l e THE EXCLUSIVE American Garage U !! E PAIGE, JEWETT, CHEVROLET ii H -1- -1- -x- All kinds of Auto Repairs ,I and Accessories ii E Day and Night Service e imma 451 Henry Ganz, Prop. H ' . so PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX WALL PAPER AND PAINT STORE Wall Paper Paints Picture Framing S. W. CLINITE, Prop. -1- -1- -1- Phone 273 Mendota oi A 'U A cncwvfxd .JULY- il 1 lf: ,, Y Q. 1 , A., 4 lfl I yg! Zim-' ' V 4 Ltiammfi 1-v f Ioioioioioioioioi ' The Hope Press of Mendota, Illinois has printed the M for eight consecutive years. -need we say more? 201 01 ,:, C A L E N D A R Q fContinued from page 163.1 The finals of the interclass meet are run off and the Seniors come out on top. Announcement of the Freshman-Sophomore party was made today. Q The Operetta proves to be a big success. q ' The G. A. A. holds their initiation and letters are awarded to Margaret Rogers and Kathryn Buckner. - ' f . ' ' - A LaMoille meets defeat in a track meet on the local field. M A Y N e 4 Hi-Y Boys entertain Girl Reserves at a weenie roast. Miss Wilson's birthday was today and she thought nobody knew it, but everybody did. Mother-Daughter Banquet of the Girl Reserves proves to be a very delightful af- fair. Go to Miss Goodsell for full details. In Law one person wanted to know if forged checks came from a blacksmith shop. Ha, ha. , Public Speaking tml! Program consisting of three monologues and a Mock Trial. Is very humorous. Tests, exams, etc. Track Meet, Princeton here. Nuff said. Firpo Cash and Milton Dewey go to Champaign to the state meet. Home Ec.-Ag, Club weenie roast at Snyders Grove proves to be a good one. Those delightful report cards were again set free. Q Senior Class Play is very good. Hi-Y Father and Son Banquet. J U N E Junior Prom and Class Day. Commencement. Alumni banquet. Arlene Scheidenhelm. PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN . 3 Li7Sx . 'Vg r' , .. I-h i r-1 W A rf: I -.J ' V A kiwi ai? A t- w Y wi it ojoioiiii 0:0 ! Mendota Farmers' Co- 'l SMP at in :ini 1010 1019 nzoioinini nic! ini ioiuioioiuioiuioioi Operative Supply Co. Dealers in GRAIN LUMBER COAL FEEDS FENCE ' ROOFING GASOLINE KEROSENE OIL Auto Truck Delivery Phone 169 Wilbur Murra . believes that a baseball team could- n't have 14 errors because only 9 Inen play. Miss llansen: VVho wrote 'The Ancient Marinernl' Boots Masseyz' Silas Mar- ner Miss Brown Cnotieing' Fran- eis Vllells gazing at his Ina- ehine instead of typingj: Francis what is the mat- ter? Franeis VVe1ls: H There 's something wrong' with this typewriter. lt spells some- thing' awt'ul. H Shartlein's g BAKERY en 'I' 'I' 'I' i ll Quality and Q Price U Speak i i For 2 Themselves -1- -1- 4- I ! Q W. a F. SCHARTLIN Phone 342 ! ! I U uwqmmmmmummmmpmpm-M-M-w-w-w-mmmwmwnj M rs. Smith Cin llookkeep- ll ingl z Glen on what side of the bank hook do they put deposits? I lllenn VVll'S0ll0IIlZ On the deposit side. Sylvester Kaufman fadulir- ing a horselz Why this horse knows as much as I ! do. llernie fluilfoyle: ' ' Don 't tell that to everybody. You may want to sell it , some day. I Mr. Mereer: XVhere did you learn to ride a horse? Harry Herbert: On the hack. of course. uzorifrio-:.-l:,1-:::i::i:i::i:i::-ei:-i :si i .:a.:o:n::::i:1:1::1-:::-. iota' PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT EFQQINE 2557 H