Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS L. Schcxller, Vice-pres. G. Gillette, Sec.-Trecxs. - P. Booth, Pres. Ot I9 4 l H. e czmgifioufi 0 THE GAlLY painted halls this year were simply crammed with the new faces of freshmen-not bad look- ing either! But they didn't have the usual bewildered look on their faces, as we had expected. There was some- thing strangely peculiar about their behavior. They seemed to know where they were going .... and they wentl The reason .... Freshman Orientation Day, the day previous to the beginning of school when the student council introduced them to their teachers and showed them around the building Cwith the aid of maps, natur- allyl. There were so many freshmen that it seemed to take just ages to count to lll, the grand total. Then, in the middle of the year, two ,new students were added to this list: Mary Lou Collins, DeKalb High School, DeKalb, Illinois, and lohn Rhea, Alpena High School, Alpena, Michigan. These freshies were quick to become a part of high school life. As soon as they were well acquainted with each other, they elected class officers. Peggy Booth was elected president, Leonard Schaller, vice-presidentg and Gale Gillette, secretary-treasurer. Madra Montagnoli, Elaine Larson, Walter Klinge, and Lynn Truckenbrod took their places in student council along with the more experienced members from the other classes. lt didn't take long, however, for these leaders to demonstrate that they were definitely not the bashful type. The entrance of the Class of '54 into the social atmos- phere of the school came on October 27, the date of the homecoming. They chose Madra Montagnoli and Walter Klinge as their attendants to the senior king and queen. They also experienced, for the first time, the making of a float to represent their class in the homecoming parade. The freshmen had their own football and basketball teams. 'The Trojettes had very successful seasons in both sports. Several freshmen played on the lay-Tees, which won the conference title in football for the third straight year. Their basketball team stacked up a high percentage of wins also. lohn McKenzie, their very able team manager, always seemed. to be on hand when needed. Sharon Biers was chosen a Frosh-Soph cheerleader, and did an outstanding job of cheering the teams on. Her flips and graceful cartwheels added a lively touch to the cheers.

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0 THESE sights and sounds are familiar to every student at MHS . . . . the mowing of grass . . . . the clicking ot silverware and dishes in the kitchen .... the long and short bells .... the cooks tilling plates for hungry students .... the sweeping ot floors Call the mess that pop corn madel Every day, students tail to do their assignments. What a turmoil MHS would be in it the cooks, custodians, and bus drivers tailed to do their assignments. COOKS L. Kehm, M. Truckenbrod CUSTODIANS C. Cross, G. Miller, S. Miller BUS DRIVERS I. Rollins, E. Iecmguenut, M. Skaggs, E. Brown. R. Robeson, I. Boisdorf, C. L. Davis. Nat pictured: C. Wills, E. Sondgeroth, I. Schmidt Hgh JJMJ WIA, Q,-A

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jing Amen Cline Obit fo AIAQGLL CL! l QCOl if The girls showed their interest in sports by joining GAA, and Elaine Larson was chosen as freshman repre- sentative on the board. The other school organizations, FFA and FHA, also attracted many freshmen. The class of '54 Went out whole-heartedly to make money for their class treasury. They tried their best at selling magazines and made a nice sum. The traditional freshman party was not held, but the freshies joined the upperclassmen in the all-school parties. Through all their activties, the freshmen became an essential part of high school life. Helping them solve the problems facing them as newcomers to high school were their faithful homeroom advisers, Miss Pottinger, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Morris, and Mr. LeMarr. MISS POTTINGER. ADVISER BACK ROW: H. Campbell, L. Edg- comb. R. Childers, M. Chappell. H. Booth, R. Amlahr, P. Denauii. I. Edwards. C. Bauer CENTER ROW: M. Booth. P. Bruclc. Miss Pottinger. S. Biors. D. Cotton FRONT ROW: D. Buck. C. Becket, P. Bierwirth. M. Boyle. D. Biers. S. Dalton. R. Brown MR. MORRIS. ADVISER BACK ROW: R. Morrow. E. McLaugh- lin. D. Piller, D. Schwingle, L. Schaller, Mr. Morris. I. McKenzie G. Sibigtrolh. L. Schlesinger, G. Morrow. G. Munn CENTER ROW: D. Oranger, D Mosher. S. Montagnoli. I. Sauer I. Marksbury, C. Reppin. M. Mc Laughlin. I. Mauch FRONT ROW: R. Milazzo. S. Nelson I. Richard. M. Moniagnoli, S Prescott. H. Rider. G. Mealey