Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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A Touch of Autumn in the Air Inquire! Student! uf Clutter Urgelnzie und Fel ll Aetim'tze.f Begin . . . Wlewblfy

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RADUALLY the View from the school windows changed from glistening green grass to piles ot crisp, crackling leaves. The smell of burning leaves often drifted into the classrooms as the janitors began their annual autumn chore. Even the school got its new autumn face-lifting as a shining new coat ol paint was put on the windows. Often classes would be entranced by the men dangling from the window sills, slapping on the paint. Sleepy-eyed students testified of the many hay rides that were a sure sign of tall. Plans tor the Homecoming were dis- cussed during every tree moment. Dates to the Homecoming Dance were a prized possession as October passed by. A new addition was placed on the athletic field as Mr. Geh- ler's manual training boys constructed a new dog house. Room- ier and classier looking, it gave the whole surroundings the new look. The terror of the first report cards of the year was passed over with a limited number of casualties. Freshmen no longer stood around the campus watching the other Ml-lS'ers with envy. They began to become acquainted with everyone and join in all ot the school tun. Hair was combed and shirts tucked in as Mr. Blankenberg descended on the campus to take the class pictures for the Atodnem . A general air ot gaity prevailed as the home rooms arranged themselves on the lawn and beamed at the camera. Another year of activities was beginning.

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FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS I Truckenbrod, Sec.-Treus.: I. Keefe. Pres.: E. Sollitt. Vice-pres. P THE STEPS of MHS for the first time ascended the class of '52. Casting quick, shy glances around them, they entered the vast domain of high school to take up their studies for the next four years. ln a few days, however, all of the hesitation and bashfulness disappeared as the freshies took their places in the activities and hubbub of school life. Class organization was the first problem on the slate for the freshmen. Iack Keefe was elected president, Evelyn Sollitt assisted him as vice-president, and Ioan Truckenbrod served as secretary-treasurer. These three with the co-operation of their fellow students and the guiding hands of advisors Miss Pottinger, Mr. Norton, and Mr. Morris led the way through the first year of high school. Freshman Homecoming queen Betty Mathesius with her attendants, Dorothy Bruck and Ianice Pohl, presided over the freshman float, replete with an autumn scene. Many reams of crepe paper were cut and twisted before the float was declared finished by the hard-working laborers. The freshmen proved themselves super-salesmen as their magazine sales were Very high. With such a fast start, per- haps they will not have to scrape and save for the publishing of the Atodnem when they are seniors. The class of '52 participated in many extra-curricular ac- tivities. Many of its members displayed very promising talent in the music field, rating highly in the music contests. The ranks of the debate team were also swelled by a number of aspiring freshman debaters. The fellows of the class really gave a boost to our athletic teams. The Iay-Tee football team. won the Southwest Division of the North Central Conference and the freshman basketball team racked up a very high percentage of wins. Last on the calendar of events for the first year was the freshman party. The memories of all the ice cream and cake, together with the games that Miss Pottinger supervised, will be with them always. Keeffg Sollitlg cm. FRE HMA HOMEROOMS MR. MORRIS-ADVISOR TOP ROW: D. Danekus. M. Funisinn. C. Bas: I. Gehler. G. Eich. R. Gibson, D. Eh I.. Dunn. Mr. Morris THIRD ROW: N. Anderson. E. Bumba. N. I R. Childers. T. Auchstetter. I. Bierwortlr Hoelzer. R. Auchstetter SECOND ROW: M. Harris, D. Goubeaux I-Ieinzroth. I. Eichom. B. Dinges. D. B B. Dewey. M. Fcyen. D. Biers FIRST ROW: E. Baird. D. Davis. F. Delh C. Graper. D. Bruclr. C. Cotton, M. Bierx MR. NORTON-ADVISOR TOP ROW: W. Messmore, C. Hoover. P. Me R. Klineielter. W. Norwick, D. Morscl Larabee, P. Kessler. Mr. Norton THIRD ROW: N. Phulen. D. Olson. E. If D. McNally. D. McCollum. K. Nowlii McLaughlin SECOND ROW: K. Ough, W. Meyer. B. Cully, I. Klein. P. Phalen. K. Keeli Leiser, R. Hosto, N. Inman FIRST ROW: D. Kuehl. B. Mathesius. P. Laughlin. D. Ohlinger. C. Ioerger. H. holz. C. Mann. D. Iones MISS POTTINGER--ADVISOR TOP ROW: B. Spanien A. Steele. D. Ric Pohl, C. Rich. E. Schweiger. R. Sibig I. Waller THIRD ROW: A. Pierce, B. Schwingle. L. T son, I. Woods. N. Worsley. O. Spenad Sollitt. I. Truckenbrod. Miss Pottinger SECOND ROW: H. Schmidt. V. Your Robinson. I. Tower. W. Prescott. N. S. Scott. M. Truckenbrod. B. Pohl FIRST ROW: M. Rempter. I.. Wnlzer, I.. E inger, I. Roach. D. Preston. S. Scherg Wood x I i