Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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folblyomores Shine in Textbook Tactzkf i HERE IS an old saying: into each life some rain must fall. This may be very true, but to the sophomores such has not occurred. They feel that this has been a wonderful year full of grand times, especially in their classes, which they will remember forever. To start this merry-go-round rolling are the English ll classes. The art of diaf gramming sentences, spelling words, and memorizing verb forms was not received very heartily by this hesitant group, but soon they realized that a knowledge of English was essential in their lives. To add to the confusion, geometry of- fered squares, circles, parallelograms, and other horrible obiects to master, The mathematicians really had a chance to give their brains a workout in this class. Leaving Latin l in the dust, an all-girl class of twentyftwo eager 'Romans' be- gan the study of Caesar in Latin ll, lt is amazing how one story can be translated to mean so many different things. Poor Caesar! Swinging to the gruesome side, we come upon biology. The sophs will never forget how much fun it was to pick apart those grasshoppers, crabs, fish, and other insects. Future historians took up their training in World History. They covered civiliza- tion froin the very beginning to the presf ent time. They will be well qualified to take up U. S. History. Commercial arithmetic was another of those brain taxing subjects. However, it was nice to think of money all the time, even if it wasn't real, Many sophs had the opportunity to take drivers training. ln this course they learned to be good drivers through class work and actual road experience. By the end of the year, several sophomores were issued their drivers licenses. This is what happened to the average sophomore. Most iuniors and seniors have only one comment to make. Sophs, you havent seen anything , yetllu

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'OPHOMORE ii CLASS HOMEROOMS MRS. DOENIER-ADVISOR DP ROW: D. Barnickle. D. Bialas. D. Bauer D. Abbott, B. Durand, H. Childers. R. Elses- ser. I. Dougherty IIHD ROW: M. Bankes. I. Budach, L. Buettner. R. Fitzgerald. I. Auclutetter, L. Edwards, I. Barule, R. Bunton, C. Bryson, Mrs. Doenier COND ROW: F. Bauer. B. Edgcomb, I. Cog- dal. M. Didier. G. Foote. F. Etheridge, G. Ehlers. D. Edgcomb RST HOW: B. Galloway. M. Ernerick, M. Dul- ton. M. Fox. V. Drees. N. Cotton. I. Brunner, M. Eddy. M. Brewbalrer MR DOENIER-ADVISOR +P HOW: Mr. Doenier. K. Nowlin, H. Peasley. G. Iohnson. L. Lau, R. Parsons. D. Newell, T. Kessel. W. Kratz. K. Morehouse IRD ROW: M. Hamburg, M. Gorman, I.. Mc- Collum. D. Mosher. R. Koerper. G. Hoch- statter, D. Kofoed. M. Greenwood, I. Herbert COND HOW: I. Harmon. M. Iackson. B. La- Shonse. D. Nelson, B. Ough, N. Hoover, I. Halbmaier. B. Mclntyre. D. Kuehl IST ROW: P. Morehouse, I. Olsen, F. Grothen. D. Kofoid. B. Hull. N. Kaufmann. G. Novak. R. Munson. I. Klein MH. POURCHOT-ADVISOR P ROW: B. Stremlau. H. Phalen, A. Richard. H. Schwemlein, A. Reppin. K. Stremlau, D. Taylor. Mr. Pourchol IRD ROW: R. Widmer. I. Sonntag, P. Smith. B. Small. B. Preston. S. Radtke, S. Yost. I. Reid COND ROW: C. Truckenbrod. T. Ward. I. Shannon. A. Rod. B. Wilhelm. D. Simpson. I.. Truckenbrod. E. Zinke. W. Roach KST ROW: D. Schlesinger. C. Hoehm. N. Wolfe, I. Schmidt. M. Zolper, S. Schmitt, M. Wolfe, M. Spanier SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS C. Truckenlarod. Sec.-Treas.: H. Phalen. Vice-pres.: I.. Lau. Pres MIDST THE SWIRL of falling leaves emerged a happy, carefree group known as the sophomores of MHS. Their activities of the by-gone year have been many and varied. They started off by electing Larry Lau as president of their class with Harry Phalen as vice- president and Carole Truckenbrod acting as secretary-treas- urer. This 'iterrific trio led the sophs to untold fame and glory. The first task to be tackled was the never-to-be-forgotten Homecoming. Riding on their gayly decorated float was Queen Mary Hamburg, attended by Sue Schmitt and Norma Cotton. The satisfaction received from the beauty and excellence of their float made up for all toil and tears. The boys really proved themselves rough and ready on the gridiron. As members of one of the best Frosh-Soph squads in years, they fought for and won the N.C.I.C. Championship. They will make fine varsity material for next year's team. Equally as handy on the basketball court, the lay-Tees showed they were more than qualified to graduate to the Varsity. Also to be congratulated on his work is Dean Mosher who carried out a fine job as manager, Not to be outdone by the male members, the girls, too, made a fine showing in sports and were often seen battling in GAA tournaments. For the first time the sophs were given the privilege of choosing their class rings now, instead of waiting until their junior year. After several days of listening to the competitive salesmen and arguing which ring was the prettiest, they made their choice. ln the magazine drive they proved themselves also able salesmen and secured additional funds for their treasury. Chorus and band found many sophs competing for honors with the rest. Many unveiled hidden talent in the music con- tests and festivals. Marna Brewbaker was the only member to participate in speech contests. Next year she will have the task of leading more of her fellow students into this highly interesting and edu- cational field. Throughout the year this vibrant class of 'Sl was coun- seled by Mr. and Mrs. Doenier and Mr. Pourchot. flavlmpiomlagla all in the Same ear