Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1953 volume:

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These faces belonged to me because they were my class members. They were FRESHMENl These bewildered faces soon changed though. A Freshman Orientation Day spon- sored by the student council was most respon- sible for this change. Student council members introduced the new freshies to the teachers, showed them around the building and told them about the rules of MHS. So then when school officially opened, we knew many of the teachers and students, we knew our way around school and also we knew the things we could and could not do. We started things off right by electing loAnn Vogelsang, presidentg Alfred Vickery, vice- president, and Connie Chandler, secretary- treasurer. lean Elsesser, Elizabeth Nims, lohn Van Horn, and Arthur Anderson were elected to the student council. Even though they were a little reluctant to give their views on the topic of discussion, they did their part in voting on main issues. By the time homecoming rolled around, the freshmen were ready for the stage. Connie Chandler had the audience roaring with laughter with her imitations of the teachers. Alfred Vickery gave the student body a real thrill with his imitation of lohnny Rays crying. Dean Cotton and Pat McConville were chosen by the class to represent the freshmen as home- coming attendants. The freshman boys showed great interest and enthusiasm for football and basketball. Nineteen freshmen played on the frosh-soph football team. Mr. Gehler's freshman basket- ball team was composed of twelve boys. Six freshmen did a fine job on the frosh-soph basketball team. On all the teams the fresh- men showed a fine spirit and lots of good sportsmanship. Though the final records were not too impressive, the boys proved that they could be tough and with a little more experi- ence would be hard to beat. Alfred Vickery helped lead the cheers as a varsity cheerleader. He was a great honor to the freshman class not only because he was a varsity cheerleader but also because he was the first boy cheerleader at MHS in a number of years. FRESHMAN OFFICERS A. Vlckery, Vi:e,Pres - C. Chandler, Sec.-Trees J. Vogelsang, Pres. Many of the freshman girls were athletically minded so they joined GAA and had many fine times swimming, playing field hockey and playing basketball and volleyball. lean El- sesser served as the freshman representative on the board. Many of the freshman girls were interested in home economics and joined the FHA where they enjoyed parties and learned much valu- able information. We freshmen elected Elizabeth Nims attend- ant to the Gamma Phi circus Queen's court. The big freshman party was held late in the year. It certainly was fun seeing all of us freshies together, even if we did know most of them by then. The spirit and pep of all the class .helped to make the party a tremen- dous success. Some freshmen even ventured into debate and speech activities where they soon proved they were as capable as other classmen. De- baters were C. Spenader, I. Boyle, I. Stephen- itch, M. Hyde, W. Etheridge, and R. Gulick. Alfred Vickery was a contestant in the serious reading competition and gained valuable ex- perience in contest work. Much of the credit for getting these young- sters off on the right foot must go to the class advisers. Those teachers who did a fine job in helping us freshmen were Miss Schroeder, Mrs. Doenier, Mr. Doenier, Mr. Gore, and Mr. Moogk. gI e6Al'l'lel'l we l'I'lCl6!9 tk? lll0l'l6l6l'!fl.l MRS. DOENIER, ADVISER BACK ROW: W. Burke, I. Bruck, C. Chandler, J. Burkart, B. Druen, N. Dana, M. Dean, Mrs. Doenier MIDDLE ROW: G. Brunner, D. Cotton, D. Cotton, J. Boyle, J. Brown, E. Budach, A. Anderson, J. Bunfon FIRST ROW: J. Burrighl, M. Bansou, G. Dilbeck, D. Childers, M. Dean, D. Budoch, D. Austin MR. DOENIER, ADVISER BACK ROW: J. Galloway, W. Green- wood, P. Dubbs, Mr. Doenier, W. English, R. Guliek MIDDLE ROW: C. Frey, F. Hanley, A. Goslin, D. Fox, K. Gehler, W. Edg- comb, R. Edwards FIRST ROW: P. Fitzgerald, S. Egler, J. Elsesser, R. Guilfoyle, J. Garrlly, D. Gllason H WQSVXNXW Alia . ranfiifion info AigA Jckoof . . MR GORE ADVISER BACK ROW D Prescott C Nance P a en T Rapp J Powell, 0 Rourke Mr Gore MIDDLE ROW D Parks R Rauch Nashold C. Rider R. Sauer Nurnberg FIRST ROW: J. Phillips, E. Nims, Mealey, C. Phalen, M. Rollins, Rider MISS SCHROEDER, ADVISER BACK ROW: K. Kessinger, J. Hood, L Jacobs, J. Jump, E. Kllnefeller, N Hochsfaller, Miss Schroeder MIDDLE ROW: A. McLaughlin, W. Mc- Laughlin, D. Mealey, M. Hyde, R Jauch, J. McLaughlin, J. Herron FIRST ROW: J. Mauch, M. McManus, D Johnson, D. Larahee, P. McConvIIle E. Mclntyre, P. Howarrh -..., .IK ',l?f'E' 'ciiE .i ?'iT3l.42 JW5:LEunl . .. '11'r P fm... MR. MOOGK, ADVISER BACK ROW: J. Sfephenlkh, W. Slrem- luu, B. Tenller, C. Spenader, Mr. Moogk, S. Young, N. Willard, E. Schlesinger, D. Wood MIDDLE ROW: R. Zimmerman, H. Schummel, R. Schwemleln, J. Van Horn, A. Vlckery, C. Teauseau, L. Slremlau, D. Willard, R. Stuber FIRST ROW: A. Thompson, D. Werner, M. Yohn, J. Vogelsang, A. Sloter, B. Sondgerolh, P. Watson, C. Spin 1 3 CLASS Cf 1955 MIJQJ man, wonaleffuf acwunfd fo .W chewy. 'ML cleuofevl our energiefi fo hncbng our Cfdffd ringfi anal Laing Lode!! clzamlad ear iar : My last year as a lower classman has ended! f am now half way up the ladder of high school. Next year when l write in these pages, I will have sponsored a prom and class play and taken part in all of the activities an upper classman does. But first let's take a look at what we did our sophomore year at MHS, a look at the fine basketball and football teams, the cheerleadi- ers, class officers and advisers. We cannot forget our fine class officers who were Gary Beardsley, president, Charlotte Schlesinger, vice-president, and Barbara Mar- tin, secretary-treasurer. Doris Kramer was added to the list of student council members. Those already on the list were lean Hochstatter, Carol Calderwood, john Meyer, and Norman Ehlers. When homecoming rolled around, the sopho- more class picked Alberta Weiss and Gary Beardsley as homecoming attendants. In the homecoming skit the Mendota Trojans were found guilty of brutally beating the Ottawa Pirates. Norman Ehlers served as judge of the court and Alberta Weiss was the prosecuting attorney. Other members of the class served on the jury. Those helping Mrs. Doenier as librarians from the sophomore class were Barbara Olson, Donna Piller, Yvonne Durand, and Bette Bro- menschenkel. Patti Miller, Yvonne Durand, Marjorie Camp- bell, and Diane Keefe led the frosh-soph foot- ball and basketball teams to many victories with their fine job as frosh-soph cheerleaders. The sophomore boys showed great interest in sports. Twenty-three participated in frosh- soph football. Nine boys played on the frosh- soph basketball team. Dick McMahon's and Don Kessel's brilliant playing on the varsity basketball team brought great honors to MHS and the sophomore class. Many of the sophomore girls were active members of GAA. Bette Gorman, janet Welsch, Evelyn Kuehl, and Pat Whitmore were mem- bers of the board. Norma lean Eich was secretary-treasurer of the FHA. This organization for future home- makers interested many of the sophomore girls who became active members. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS B. Martin, Sec.-Trees. - C. Schlesinger, Vlce-Pres G. Beardsley, Pres. All of the sophomores had a grand time on the biology tour to Chicago. The places visited were the Field museum, the aquarium, the planetarium, Chinatown, and the Municipal Airport. The very important task of choosing class rings was decided by a capable committee composed of the advisers, Miss Payne, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Doll, Mr. Morris, and Mr. Dennis who replaced Mr. Koeller, and five students, Gary Beardsley, Doris Longbein, Sonja Killion, Don Oberholz, and Allen Aughenbaugh. The final choice of the class was a beautiful ring and everyone felt a deep satisfaction in the choice and promptly placed his order for his ring. We sophomores elected Barbara Martin sophomore attendant to the Queens Court for the Gamma Phi circus. The sophomores overshadowed all other classes in debate. Eighteen sophs chose to participate in this activity. This boosted the number on the debate squad at MHS to twen- ty-seven. We can well be proud of this ex- tensive program for it is one of the largest in the State of Illinois and we have helped to make it that. We sophomores were also very active in the individual speech activities. Pat Ehlers, Bette Bromenschenkel, Violet Korneman, janet Welsch, and Betty Gorman paricipated in the various speech events and helped MHS amass a fine record in the conference, district and sectional contests. BACK ROW: R. Simpson Thomas, W. Mr. Doll MIDDLE ROW: Sondgeroth, F. Ward, K. Zimmerlein, W. Vietz, Stevens FRONT ROW: Sonntag, P. Whitmore, S. Sweger, L. Vermillion, nwrv Tgplwfw. dime L .14 .gzzlakomorefi we cAi5eLo! MR. LEWIS, ADVISER BACK ROW: S. Killion, D. Keefe, Lewis, D. Keefe, Mr. Lewis, Munson, B. Martin, J. Kessler, D Longbein MIDDLE ROW: B. Miller, D. Kessel, J .I T Meyer, L. Lewis, E. Klinge, R. Mila:- zo, J. Mealey, E. Manning FIRST ROW: D. Kramer, J. Kleckner, C Klein, E. Kuehl, V. Korneman, P Miller, L. Klinefelter MR. KOELLER, ADVISER BACK ROW: A. Aughenbaugh, F. Damer G. Beurdsley, D. Brandt, J. Brown L. Auzhstetter, C. Carter, K. Clement Mr. Koeller MIDDLE ROW: L. Carr, L. Bolts, R Bezket, S. Castle, A. Burkart, B Bromenschenkel, M, Campbell, C Calderwood, W. Andrews FIRST ROW: C. Bodenhamer, J. Cor- coran, L. Auchsletter, P. Bierwirth, R Bauer, B. Dana, J. Coonen, J. Brad- shaw 1 ,SZAo0fo!E e . . . Mr. MORRIS, ADVISER BACK ROW: Mr. Morris, V. Roach, B Schmidt, N. Pholen, B. R1-IPP: R Scoll, I.. Rohs, H. Nurnberg, S. Rave S. M:ConvIIle MIDDLE ROW: W. McNally, F. Ross, A Pohl, D. Olaerholz, W. Rlch, R McMahon, H. Schlesinger, W. Peasley A. Roach FRONT ROW: C. Schlesinger, C. Pierson J. Powell, D. Piller, B. Olson, M Owens, J. Rapp, M. Palmotier QW-4-' -- .. . '.a,-wie: . ww. A' -'Sf ,f W . .i . gnu, wx. . .s .Nl , CLASS of 1954 Am onfy one yearii acfiuifiw fo aclc! fo our Ukwy. Mi flw ,mf ,W lm LM. fu!! offun cw we fries! our laancld i 6!l 6LI'l'L6l, GLUE! Cl l0l 0l'l'l. ear idfg! Looking forward, we juniors see one more year of school before we're out on our own. Then as we leave, we'll have all these wonder- ful memories of our junior year - homecom- ing, the junior play, the prom. Let's reminisce over that first year as an upper classman. Much of the credit for the success of my junior year was due to the line leadership of my class officers. Those serving me that year were Glen Fischer as president, Debby Helt- ness as vice-president, and Sandra Montagnoli as secretary-treasurer. Don Buck was added to the list of student council members representing my class. Those who were already on the list were Elaine Lar- son, Madra Montagnoli, Walter Klinge, Delbert Piller, and Lynn Truckenbrod. The junior advisers, Miss Kimmel, Miss Pot- tinger, Mr. Le Marr, Mr. Mann, and Mr. East, found themselves very busy supervising the junior activities. We can be very proud of our advisers who were behind us all the way, especially when it came time to put on the junior play and the prom. Madra Montagnoli and Glen Fischer were elected to represent us as homecoming attend- ants. Various members of the junior class did a fine job entertaining the student body with a homecoming skit on Famous People . Re- member Ross Childers as King Farouk, loanne Wilhelm as Flo Nightingale, and Walt Klinge as Red Grange? Debby Heltness did the mod- erating for that hilarious skit. Plenty of rahs were enjoyed by the fans at the basketball and football games under the leadership of Sharon Biers, also one of my class members. Successful basketball and football seasons were enjoyed by MHS that year and a number of my class made me proud by doing their share. Twenty-three boys were on the varsity football squad. R. Childers, I. Faber, G. Fisch- er, C. Harmon, W. Klinge, and D. Krenz earned their major award in football. On the varsity basketball team were six juniors who were D. Piller, W. Klinge, D. Schwingle, C. Harmon, W. Lemmer, and C. Truckenbrod. Bob Cas- stevens served as team manager during the football season. Dick Smith, Sharon Biers, Dorothy Lau, Deb- by Heltness, Myrna Kilrnartin, Don Buck, Doris Skaggs, Elaine Larson, and Bill Gorman were JUNIOR OFFICERS 5. Monfugnali, Sec.-Treas. - D. Heltness, Vlce-Pres Glen Fischer, Pres. lNo7 Pictured, librarians. Nancy Gove also collected all the fine money and did a fine job as library treas- urer. loanne Wilhelm was the junior attendant to the Queens Court at the Gamma Phi circus. Many junior girls continued their interest and participation in GAA. Nancy Gove was sec- retary, Marjorie Boyle, treasurer, and Debby Heltness was a member of the official board. Many junior girls were preparing for the future when they joined FHA. As well as learning many useful things, the girls had lots of fun at their parties. Many juniors found fun and enjoyment in band. Members from the junior class were R. lackson, C. Bauer, N. Kratz, R. Childers, I. Sauer, R. Herman, M. jacobs, R. Amfahr, D. Krenz, P. Bierwirth, and N. Frizol. Some of the boys have already gone into their various fields of work. lt seems as though Bob Casstevens, Edward Edgecomb, Bill En- nenbach, Glen Fischer, Richard Lucas, Glen Mann, Dick Morrow, Leon Schlesinger, and Gail Sibigtroth want to be carpenters for they took up building trades and helped build MHS a nice little home. Other junior boys showed interest in farming and participated in FFA. Lynn Truckenbrod served as president of the organization and Iohn Fassig as vice-president. MISS KIMMEL, ADVISER BACK ROW: D. Lau, R. Herman, N. Krafz, L. Joerger, M. Jacob, C. Johnson, B. Long, Miss Kimmel MIDDLE ROW: D. Krenz, W. Klinge, H. R Jackson, C. Howarth, G. Mann, . Lucas, W. Lemmer FIRST ROW: P. Kofoid, E, Larson, D. Kaufmann, R. Jackson, L. Kreiser, M. Kilmarlin, M. Kidd MR. LEMARR, ADVISER BACK ROW: D. Mosher, E. Nielsen, L Schaller, Mr. LeMarr, L. Schlesinger H. Rider, J. Sauer MIDDLE ROW: D. Schwingle, R. Morrow R. Milazzo, G. Mealey, D. Piller, J Mauch, J. McKenzie FIRST ROW: M. McLaughlin, S. Prescott J. Richards, S. Nelson, S. Monfagnoli M. Montagnoli 1 C 6l.'l5l'l'lel'l Clem , Mary Gerald Bertha Abe . . Hank Pete , wifA a lorominenf loface in Skoofg e . . . IUNIOR PLAY CLEMENTINE , . . . . Peggy Booth . . . , Ioanne Wilhelm .,...... Bill 'Gorman . Mildred McLaughlin . . . . . Richard Milazzo . . Lynn Truckenbrod GlenMann Tubby ..,, ,.,, B ill Farmer lane Ann . . . . . . Donna Cotton Ann ........,. . . Gale Gillette Miss Priscilla . . . . . . Elaine Larson Cathy ..,.,,..... . , , Debby Heltness Student Director . .,.,.......,., Nancy Gove Prompters . Donna Mosher, Marilyn Sibigtroth MISS POTTINGER, ADVISER BACK ROW: P. Booth, C. Becket, M Collins, R. Amfahr, S. Dalton, C Bauer, Miss Poftinger MIDDLE ROW: R. Booth, M. Chappell, R. Cosstevens, R. Childers, W. Bird, D. Buck, R. Brown, I. Bodenllumer FIRST ROW: P. Denault, D. Cotton P Blerwirth, D. Biers, M. Boyle, S B s E F ...JQWW SI? MR. EAST, ADVISER BACK ROW: W. Ennenbach, C. Harmon, L. Hannon, L. Gulick, W. Gorman, W. Galloway, Mr. East MIDDLE ROW: G. Fischer, L. Edgcomb, J. Fassia, A. Elsesser W, Farmer, J. Faber, W. Hare FIRST ROW: J. Helnxerolh, J. Edwards, N. Gove, N, Frizol, G. Gillette, M. Guilfoyle, D. Heltness lm? HHSHZKMA jj? AS SWEET CORN QUEEN 63' JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM 1952 ofooling MCL af 2 E 'i 'g 5 I Z E z f' W. ' h 7-W, Pt DONNA BUMBA CROWNED GAMMA PHI CIRCUS QUEEN 1953 7 imefi e Z wa A emem er DEAN WALLER PICTURED ON THE COVER OF HARVESTER MAGAZINE WHICH RECEIVED NATIONWIDE PUBLICITY wvsmm H ,. I - 'ASME W ,11.l Z?ED.. C .' Ii ear iary: l remember these thingsl When the class of '53 marches into the auditorium in caps and gowns for the last time as seniors of MHS, l Wonder how many of the hundred minds will flash back and remember these things. Some memories will bring a smile, and others a sigh. Come back with me, and we will reminisce together. We all remember that September day in the fall of '49 when we began our first term at MHS. For all of us it opened a whole new life, and we were all very nervous. Thanks to the Student Council members who helped us find our way around! The first task confronting us was home- coming. We chose for our float theme, lm Forever Blowing Bubbles . Ed Peasley and Berneice Bialas were king and queen, Bill Gehler and Margot Walter were the royal couples attendants. emoried 0 .gzniom Next we found ourselves electing class officers and representatives to the Student Council. When the returns were in Bill Gehler was elected president, Ed Peasley, vice- presidentg and Mary Bruckner, secretary- treasurer. To the Student Council we sent Bill Gardner, Bob Boykin, loan Sonntag, and Nancy Lucas to represent us. GAA, FHA, FFA, chorus, and debate were popular with all of us. The boys showed an interest in sports by going all out for football and basket- ball. To close a successful year We had our freshmen get acquainted with one another at a special party. A new game was introduced to us by Miss Pottinger. Dig that winkumll After a period of three months we again filed into the halls of MHS, only this time instead of being green freshmen, we entered as confident upper-lower classmen. Chosen to lead us through our second year were Dan Van Etten, president, Gene Politsch, vice-president, and Bill Gehler, secretary- treasurer. As our sophomore representative to the Student Council we elected Bob Fitz- .IUNIOR CLASS PLAY BACK ROW: K. Weiss, W. Messmore, R. Garrily, E. Herberf, M. Bruckner, J. Sonntag, D. Bumbo, W. Durham MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Moogk, N. Lucas, V. Smith, H. Shed, D. Marlin, W. Gehler, D. McLaughlin FRONT ROW: J. Sibigfrofh, M. Ebbinghaus, P. Heininger, W. Gardner M1953 PROM CHAIRMEN BACK ROW: B. Gardner, D, Van Etten, J. Hochsfattcr, MIDDLE ROW: J. Vogelsung, D. Bumba, Mr. Docnier, Miss Schroeder, M Moogk fudvisersl, B. Gehler, H. Bunion, N. Lucas FIRST ROW: P. Roth, J. Lambert, Mrs. Doenier ladviscrl, M. Bruckner, M Walter :xiiriirierix Four bays were elefrted alteaetlierl Cexild tliat liave tween before tliey passed tlie woman s-'iillraae laws? liflary Bruckner and Pete llacglistatter were our attendants to tlie liaiiiecrerriina ceiirt tliat year. Tlie lraslifsepli leetball squad wen the eliarnriiensliip el tlie setitliwest division at tlie Nertli Central Cenlerence, ln basketball tlie :squad cfaptiired second place in the Nartli Central Conference. The biaaest event at tlie year was tlie cfliaelz ing ol our class rinas. 'le close tlie year we were asked te serve at tlie prom New we really felt like Mbia wlieels l Wliat a tlirilll We started our Junior year iinder tlie able leadership el Bill Gardner, president, 'lllete' Heclistatter, vicerpresident, and liflaraet Walter, seCretary'treasurer 'lllial year llarrielt Slied was elected to represent us on the Student Council. The first thing we did was select a home- coming court. Mary Sheridan and Doug Sterchi were chosen queen and king. Were We ever proud to have the king and queen chosen from our own classl The football team made us proud by Winning the conference championship. Bill Gehler was named to the All Northern lilinois football squad, this was a great honor. Many of us displayed our dramatic ability in the class play. Remember the name - Men Are Like Streetcarsu. During the per- formance the cast seemed to have a lot of trouble with stray dogs! The biggest event of the year was the plan- ning of our prom. After some debate We chose the Stork Club for the theme. We spent many nights decorating the gym, but in the end every minute was Worth our toil. Remem- ber how the storks took flight after the dance! lane Vogelsang represented MHS at the state speech contest in Champaign. Others in our class traveled far and Wide to represent Mendota. Mary Bruckner Went to Girls' State, and lim Rave and Calvin Sondgeroth Went to Boys' State. Harriett Shed and Bill Gardner, along with Mr. Koeller, went to Peoria to attend the state Student Council convention. During our last year, We were guided by Bill Durham, who served us as president, loan Gray as vice-president, and Darlene Martin as secretary-treasurer. Mary Bruckner was added to the Student Council as the class of '53's last representative. The first matter of business for us was to elect the homecoming court. Nancy Lucas SENIOR OFFICERS STANDING: Mr. Maunfel, Miss Swanson, Miss Brown, Miss Breese SEATED: D. Martin, Sec.-Treas., J. Gray, Vice-Pres., W, Durham, Pres. and Dick McConville were chosen queen and king. Their attendants were Harriett Shed and Ronnie Garrity. This year, for the first time, there was no parade, but instead a stunt afternoon Was held, over which the king, queen, and their royal court reigned. The senior stunt centered around a gypsy fortune teller. And do you remember that cool song the football boys sang, by the title of Energy ? The only thing to ruin the perfect day was the losing of the game. As usual, the boys' main interest during the year was in sports. The football team won every game but one, and that was the heart- breaker, the homecoming game. The team again captured the conference title. Five lettermen returned to the basketball team. The Trojans enjoyed a very successful year. In November the senior class play was given, which was Take Care of My Little Girl . There Was a big turnout for the tryouts, and everyone agreed the final performance was a big success. Can anyone forget the never-ending efforts of the seniors to raise money for our final memorandum, the Atodnem? Doug Sterchi was our super salesman who sold the most magazines. Those cold nights at the football games one could see the seniors peddling popcornp and at basketball games, We sold popcorn, ice cream bars, and pop. To end the year was the Prom, along with Class Day, Baccalaureate, and Commence- ment. As we turn back and look over the last four years of our time spent in high school, We begin to realize that it Wasn't so bad after all. Sure We all griped, and all wished that the time would pass faster to hasten that day of graduation. But now that it is so near We ask ourselves - where did the time go? - what happened to our senior year? V- 7 enior C166 AMFAHR, DORIS ANN Class Play Usher 4: Prom. Com. 3: Band 1, 2. 3, 4, Instrumental ensemble 3, 4. Instrumental soloist 3, 4, Festival Band 4: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 AUSTIN, BARBARA Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 3: Chorus 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Service, Planning 4 BRUCKNER, MARY LOU Class Sec.-Treas. 1: Class Play 3, 4: Contest Play 2. 4: GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Vol- leyball Mgr. 3, Social Chrm. 4: Student Council 4: NFL 2, 3, 4, Active Member 2, 3, 4: Speech Contestant 1, 2, 3, 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Ring Com. 2: Homecom- ing Com. 1. 2, 3, 4, Attendant 2: Band 1, Instrumental Ensemble 1: Chorus 1, 2: Assistant Librarian 3: Atodnem Com. Art Editor, Finance, Planning 4 BROWN, JOYCE GAA 1. 2, 3: FHA 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Hi-Light Staff 4, Couy reader 4: Homecoming Com. 3: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Copy, Service 4 BRUNNER, HARRY ANDERSON, ROGER BIALAS, BERNEICE Class Play Usher 4: FHA 3, 4: Home- coming Queen 1: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Typing, Maintenance 4 BROMENSCHENKEL, WILLIAM Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Como 1, 2: D0 Club 3, 4: Basketball 1: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 BOYKIN, ROBERT Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4: Prom Com. 32 Homecoming Com. 1, 2, 3, 4: D0 Club 3, 4: Basketball 1: Atodnem Com. Finance, Maintenance 4 BUDACH, RICHARD A. Football 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 BUMBA, DONNA RAE Class Play Prompter 3: FHA 3, 4, Vice- Pres. 4: Assistant Librarian 1, 3, 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Homecoming Com. 3: Broad- casting Council Copy Se Sales Com. 4: Chorus 1. 2: Atodnem Com. Typing Co- Chairman. Finance, Planning, Senior Sta- tistics, Photography 4 CORK, MAXINE Class Play Usher, Costume 81 Prop. Com. 3. 4: GAA 1, 2, Individual Sports 1. 2: FHA 1, 2. 3, 4, Parliamentarian 43 Assistant Librarian 3: Prom Com. 2. 3: Homecoming Com. 1, 2: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Typing 4 CUDABACK, BETTE Class Play Usher 4: FHA 1, 2, Scrap- book Chrm. 2: Prom Com. 2, 3: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Typing 4 CAMPBELL, BARBARA Class Play Usher 3, 4: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4. Reporter 4: Prom Com. 3: Homecomini Com. 1, 2, 3: Band 1, 2: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Maintenance 4 CORCORAN, PHYLLIS Class Play Usher 3: FHA 4: Prom Com. 3: Chorus 1, 2, 3: Atodnem Com. Finance, Typing 4 enior Cjfadzi CUMMINGS, JACK Class Play 4, Ticket Com. 3, Stage Mgr. 3, 4: Broadcasting Council 3. 4. Techni- cian 3, 4: Band 1: Basketball 1, Audio Visual Aids 3, 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning and Layout 4 BUNTON, HELEN Class Play Usher 3, Costume Q Prop. Com. 3: Prom Com. 2, 3: Hi-Light Stall 4: Homecoming Com. 1. 2: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Assistant Editor, Layout, Typing, Photography. Finance 4 CASTLE, WILLARD Basketball 1: Football 1, 2: Track 1, 5. 3, Varsity 2, 3: Atodnem Com. Finance DURHAM, WILLIAM R. Class Pres. 4: Class Play 3, 4. Publicity 4: Contest Play 2, 3, 4: Debate 4: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 3, 4: Broad- casting Council 3, 4, Copy and Sales Com. 4, Technician 3. 4, Announcing 4: Band 1, 2: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Senior Statistics, Service, Typing, Copy. Photography, Plannnig. Maintenance 4: Speech contest 4 FASSIG, DUANE Paw Paw High School 1, 2: FFA 3. 4 0 , L' ' enwr C4145 Q-7' , .., U N' DAVIS, SHERRILL Class Play Student Director 4: NFL 2. 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4, Sec.-Treas. 3, Active Member 2, 3, 4: Assistant Librarian 2: Debate 2, 3, 4, Debate Varsity 2, 3, 4, Jr. Varsity 2: Prom Com. 2, 3: Hi-Light Staff 4: Homecoming Com. 3: Chorus 1: Quill and Scroll 4: Atodnem Com. Co- Editor-in-Chief, Organizations Editor, Plan- ning and Layout, Copy, Photography, Fi- nance 4 FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT E. Student Council 2. 3, 4, Parliamentarian 4: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, Varsity 3: Foot- ball 1, 2. 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3. Varsity 3: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 FABER, GENE Football 2: Track 2: Atodnem Com. Fi- nance 4 GARDNER, WILLIAM R. Class Pres. 3: Class Play 3: Student Council 1. 2. 3, 4, Pres. 4: NFL 1, 2, 3: Active Member 1. 2, 3, Vice-Pres. 3: Debate 1, 2, Varsity 1: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 1, 2. 3, 4: Broadcast- ing Council 1, 2. 3, Announcing 1, 2, 3: Basketball 1, 2. 3. Varsity 3: Football 1. 2. 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Track 1, 2, Varsity 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Plan- ning and Layout, Copy, Photography, Main- tenance 4 GEII., ROBERT FFA 1, 2, Reporter 2: Homecoming Com. 2: Atodnem Com. Assistant Sports Editor, Finance, Sports Copy, Planning and Layout, Photography 4 - I 5 i 5 i vpn.. , J , EBBINGHAUS, MARY Class Play 3, 4: Contest Play 3, 4: GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 45 NFL 2, 3, 4, Active Member 2, 3, 4: Assistant Li- 'brarian 4: Debate 2, Jr. Varsity 2: Hi- Light Staff 4, Editor 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Board 4, Instrumental -Ensemble 4, Festival Band 4: Chorus 1, 2: Quill and Scroll 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning, Copy 4 DEWEY, LORRAINE Class Play Usher 3: Prom Com. 2, 3: Hi-Light Staff 4: Homecoming Com. 1, 2: Chorus 1. 2: Atodnem Com. Assistant Edi- tor, Finance, Layout, Copy, Photography 4 EHLER5, MARLENE Class Play Usher 4: FHA 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Homecoming Com. 3: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 FUNFSINN, GERALDINE FHA 2, 3, 4, Program Chrm. 4, Scrap- book Chrm. 3: Homecoming Com. 3: Chorus 1, 2: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy 8: Sales Com. 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Typing, Photography 4 GARRITY, RON Class Play 3, Costume and Prop. Com. 4: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 3, 4, Attendant 4: Basketball 1: Football 2, 3, 4: Varsity 3. 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Maintenance, Copy 4 aff Grin, JoAN Class Vice-Pres. 4: Class Play Prompter 4: GAA 1, 2, 3, 4: Baton Twirler 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning 4 GEIL, BARBARA Class Play 4: Prom Com. 2: .Hi-Light Staff 4, Copy reader 4: Homecoming Com. 1: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy 84 Sales Com. 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3: Girls' Sextet 3: Festival Chorus 2, 3: Quill and Scroll 4: Atodnem Com. Assistant Editor, Finance, Planning and Layout. Senior Statistics, Copy, Typing, Photography 4 HERBERT, ELAINE Class Play 3, 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Hi- Light Stalf 4: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy 8: Sales Com. 4: Chorus 1, 2: Atod- nem Com. Assistant Editor, Planning and Iiayout, Copy, Typing, Photography, Finance HARVEY, MARY JANE Class Play Usher 3: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 1: Band 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Photography 4 HARRIS, RUTH Class Play Usher 3: FHA 3, 4, Pres. 4, Reporter 3: Assistant Librarian 3, 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Homecoming Com. 3: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy 81 Sales Com. 4: Chorus 2: Atodnem Com. Typing Co- Chairman, Finance, Planning, Senior Sta- tistics, Photography 4 enior Cfadri GILLETTE, ROGER FFA 1, 2, 3. 4, Vice-Pres. 2, Treas. 4: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 3: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Atod- nem Com. Finance, Maintenance 4 GEHLER, BILL Class Pres. 1: Sec.-Treas. 2: Class Play 3: Prom Com. 3: Ring Com. 2: Home- coming Com. 3, 4, Attendant 1: Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Football 1, 2. 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4, Co-Captain 2, 4: Audio-Visual Aids 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning and Layout, Mainte- nance, Photography, Copy 4 HEININGER, PATTI Class Play 4, Student Director 3: Con- test Play 3, 4: GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Hockey Mgr. 3: Speech Contestant 3: Prom Com. 2, 3: Cheerleader 1: Band 1, 2. 3, 4, Librarian 3, Board 4, Instrumental Soloist 3, 4, Instrumental Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4: Festival Band 1, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning and Lay- out, Photography, Senior Statistics 4: Girls' Sextet 2 HOCHSTATTER, JEROME Class Vice-Pres. 3: Homecoming Com. 2, 3, 4: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming At- tendant 2: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy 8: Sales Com. 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4, Var- sity 3, 4, Co-Captain 4: Football 1, 2, 3. 4, Varsity 3, 4: Track 1: Audio-Visual Aids 3, 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning and Layout, Photcgraphy, Maintenance 4, JOERGER, WILLIAM J. FFA 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Maintenance 4 enior Cfada 9 JOHNSON, HARRY Homecoming Com. 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4, Co-Captain 3, 4: Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. Varsity 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 2, 3, 4: Atodnem Com. , Finance 4 KIDD, MARGARET A. Class Play Usher 4, Ticket Com. 4: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Candid Photog- raphy Chairman, Finance 4 KLEIN, BARBARA E. Dixon High School 1. 2: Class Play Ticket Com. 4: GAA 3: FHA 4: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 KLEIN, DAVID McCONVILLE, DORIS Class Play Costume 81 Prop. Com. 4: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance 4: Prom Com. 3 KILBURN, SHIRLEY J. GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Basket- ball Mgr. 3: Homecoming Com. 2, 3: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Main- tenance 4 KIDD, JANET ROSENIARY Class Play Usher 4: Prom Com. 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Typing, Mainte- nance 4 LEWIS, DEAN LAMBERT, JUDITH Class Play Make-up 3, 4: GAA 2, 3. 4: Assistant Librarian 4: Debate 2, Jr. Varsity 2: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 1, 2: Chorus 1. 4: Festival Chorus 4: Atodnem Com. Finance Planning, Main- tenance, Typing 4 LONGBEIN, JEROME JOHN FFA 1: Homecoming Com. 4: D0 Club 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 LUCAS, NANCY LEE Class Play 3, 4: GAA 1, 2. 3: Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4. Sec.-Treas. 4: Prom Com, 3: Hi-Light Stall 4: Cheerleader 1: Homecoming Com. 1. 2. 3, 4, Queen 4: Broadcasting Council 4. Copy and Sales Com. 4: Band 1. 2, 4: Chorus 1, 2: Instrumental Soloist 4, Instrumental En- semble 1, Festival Band 2. 4: Atodnem Com. Planning. Photography, Finance 4 McMANUS, ANNA MAE Class Play Usher 3: FHA 4, Degree Chrm. 4: Prom Com. 3: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Typing 4 MONTAVON, RONALD FFA 1, 2. 3, 4, Treas. 1, Sec. 2. Watch Dog 3: Reporter 4: Prom Com. 3: Hi-Light Staff 4: Homecoming Com. 1, 2, 3: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 MINOR, VIOLET DeKalb Township High School 1, 2, 3: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 MESSMORE, WAYNE Class Play 3: Prom Com. 3: Home- coming Com. 3: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy 81 Sales Com. 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning, Photography, Mainte- nance 4 enior Cfafia McCONVILI.E, RICHARD P. Class Play Costume 84 Proo. Com. 3, 4: FFA 1, 2: Prom Com. 3: Hi-Light Staff 4: Homecoming Com. 3, 4, King 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Atod- nem Com. Finance, Copy, Maintenance 4 MARTIN, DARLENE Class Sec.-Treas. 4, Class Play 4, Prompter 3: GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 32 Prom Com. 2, 3: Cheerleader 1, 2. 3. 4: Homecoming Com. 1, 2: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy 81 Sales Com. 4: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning, Copy, Service 4 MAU, MYRNA .IANE Paynette High School 1, 2, 3: Class Play 4: GAA 4: FHA 4: NFL 4, Active Member 4: Speech Contestant 4: Chorus 4: Vocal Soloist 4: Festival Chorus 4: Atod- nem Com. Finance 4 muon, vious DeKalb Township High School 1, 2, 32 Atodnem Com. Finance 4 MclAUGHI.IN, DONNA Class Play 3, 4: GAA 1, 2, 33 FHA 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Hi-Light Staff 4: Homecoming Com. 1, 2, 4: Band 1, 23 Chorus 1, 2: Quill and Scroll 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Copy, Service 4 enior Cfadd PHALEN, NICHOLAS JOHN D0 Club 3, 4: Football 1: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 PEASLEY, EDWARD Class Vice-Pres. 1: Debate 2: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 1, 3, 4, King 1: D0 Club 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4, Co-Captain 2, 3: Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 2, 3, 4: Atodnem Com, Finance 4 NOVAK, VALERIA Class Play Usher 3, 4, Ticket Com. 4: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 ROD, DONALD 2 FFA 1, 2, 3, 4: Homecoming Com. 1, OLSON, GA RY Class Play Ticket Com. 3: Contest Play 2: Debate 2, Varsity 2: Speech Contest 3. 4: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 2, 3, 4: Football 2, 3, Varsity 3: Track 1, 2, 3, Varsitv 2, 3: Atodnem Com. Finance, Copy, Maintenance 4 POLITSCH, EUGENE Class Vice-Pres. 2: Ring Com. 2: Hi- Light Staff 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Board 4: Instrumental Soloist 1, 2, 3: Instrumental Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4: Festival Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1: Atodnem Com. Photography 4 NIELSEN, JOAN Child High School, Edgerton, Wis. 2V2 yrs. Class Play Costume Se Prop Com. 3: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 ROHR, CURTIS Homecoming Com. 1, 3, 4: D0 Club 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, Varsity 3: Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 NANCE, EARNEST, JR. Contest Play 2: Debate 2, Junior Varsity 2: Prom Com. 3: D0 Club 3, 4:.BaskethaII 1: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Copy 4 ROTH, EVELYN FAYE Ohio High School 1: Class Play Usher 3, Make Up 4: Assistant Librarian 4: Prom Com. 3: Chorus 2, 4, Festival Chorus 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning and Layout, Typing 4 SHED, I-IARRIETT Class Play 3, 4: GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Tumbling Mgr. 3, Social Chrm. 4: Student Council 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4: NFL 1, 2. 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 23 Debate 1, 2, De- bate Varsity 1, 2, Jr. Varsity 1, 2: Speech Contestant 2: Prom Com. 3: Home- coming Com. 2, 3, 4, Attendant 43 Chorus 1: Atodnem Cum. Finance, Planning and Layout, Copy, Service 4 SIBIGTROTI-I, JEANENE Class Play 3. 4: Prom Com. 3: Hi- Light 4: Homecoming Com. 1: Band 1. 2. 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3: Girls' Sextet 3: Girls' Quartet 4: Instrumental Ensemble 3, 4: Festival Chorus 2, 3, 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Copy 4 ROACH, I.eROY Homecoming Com. 1: Football 4, Var- sity 4 SONNTAG, JOAN MARJORIE Class Play 3, 4: GAA 1, 2, 3, 4: Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Hi-Light Staff 4: Homecoming Com. 1, 2. 3, 4: Band 1. Instrumental Ensemble 1: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Planning and Layout, Copy, Finance 4: Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 ROTH, PATRICIA Class Play Prompter 4: GAA 1: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2, Program Chrm. 4. Parliamen-tarian 1, 3: Prom. Com. 2, 3: Homecoming Com. 1. 2, 3: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy 81 Sales Com. 4: Chorus 1. 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Planning and Layout. Copy, Typing, Maintenance 4 enior Cfaari RAVE, JAMES A. Class Play 4: Contest Play 2, 3, 4: Debate 2: Speech Contest 3: Prom Com. 3: Hi-Light Staff 4, Sports Editor 4: Homecoming Com. 1, 2, 3: Band 1, 2, 3. 4, Treasurer 3, Board 4: Instrumental Solo- ist 3, 4: lnstrumevvtal Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4. Festival Band 4: Basketball 1: Football 1, 2: Track Team Mgr. 1: Atodnem Com. Finance, Sports Editor, Planning, Layout, Copy, Photography 4 SMITH, VIRGINIA Class Play 3, 4: Prop Com. 4: NFL 2. 3, 4, Active 2, 3, 4: Debate 2, Jr. Varsity 2: Prom Com. 2, 3: Ring Cum. 2: Hi-Light Stall 4, Copy reader 4: Home- coming Com. 1, 2, 3, 4: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy and Sales Com. 4: Chorus 1, 2: Quill and Scroll 4: Atodnem Com. Co-Editor-in-Chief, Senior Editor, Finance, Zlanning and Layout, Copy, Maintenance RYAN, KENNY Homecoming Com. 2: D0 Club 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2: Football 1, 2: Track 1: Atodnem Com. Finance, Maintenance 4 SCHWEMLEIN, MARY ELLEN FHA 1, 2: Homecoming Com. 2: Atod- nem Com. Finance 4 SLOTER, JUNE ADELL Chorus 1: Atodnem Com. Finance, Main- tenance 4 enior C aaa STEELE, NANCY ANN Class Play Usher 3: FHA 2. 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 SCHIEFELBEIN, DUANE Barron High School 1, 2, 3 TRUCKENBROD, AUDREY Class Play 4, Ticket Com. 4, Costume and Prop Com. 3: FHA 1. 2: Prom Com. 3: Baton Twirler 1. 2, 3, 4: Homecoming 1, 3: Band 1, 2, 3: Instrumental En- semble 2: Atodnem Com. Assistant Editor, Finance, Planning and Layout, Copy, Typ- ing, Photography 4 VAN UNNIK, .IEANNE Wethersfield High School, Kewanee 1, 2, 3: Class Play Usher 4: Pro-m Com. 3: Hi-Light Staff 4: Cheerleader 4: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 SONDERGROTH, CALVIN FFA 1: Broadcasting Technician 3, 4: Audio Visual Aids 1, 2, 3, 4: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 STERCHI, DOUGLAS Class Play 4: Contest Play 4: Hi-Light Staff 4, Asst. Editor 4: Homecoming King 3: Basketball 1, 2, 3, Varsity 3: Foot- 'ball 2, 3, Varsity 3: Atodnem Com. Fi- nance, Sports Copy, Layout, Assistant Snorts Editor, Maintenance 4 SPENADER, SHIRLEY A. Class Play 4: Prom Com. 3: Band 1, 2: Chorus 1, 2, 3, Festival Chorus 2: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 SPENADER, ARDITH Hi-Light Staff 4: Homecoming Com. 1: Chorus 2: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 SALOMONE, EDWARD J. Atodnem Com. Finance 4: Building Trades 3, 4 STU BER, BETTY LOU Class Play Usher 4: Prom Com. 2, 3: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 VOGELSANG, JANE Class Play 4, Publicity 3: GAA 1. 2. 3, 4: Assistant Librarian 3: Debate 1. 2. 3, 4, Jr. Varsity 1: NFL 1, 2, 3. 43 Soeech Contestant 1, 2, 3. 4: Prom Com. 2. 3: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy and Sales Com. 4: Band 1, 2. 3. 4, Board 3. 4: Chorus 2: Instrumental Soloist 3. 4. Instrumental Ensemble 1. 2, 3. Festi- val Band 1, 2, 3. 4: Atodnem Com. Co- Editor-in-Chief, Home Room and Faculty Editor, Planning and Layout, Cony, Photog- raphy. Finance 4 WALLER, DEAN I. FFA 1. 2. 3. 4, Pres. 3. Watch Dog 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Copy 4 WALTER, MARGOT Class Sec.-Treas. 3: Class Play 4, Hale-un 3: GAA 1, 2. 3. 4: Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. 1, 2, 3: Attendant 1: Chorus 1. 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Senior Statistics, Planning. Photography 4: Broadcasting Council 4, Copy and Sales Coin. 4 WARD, DAVID L. F F A 1: Homecoming 1: D 0 Club 3. 4: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 WOOD, GERALD A. Class Play Ticket Com. 4: Homecoming Com. 3. 4: Basketball 1, 2. 3. Varsity 3: Football 1, 2, 3. 4: Varsity 3, 4: Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Atodnem Com. Finance, Main- tenance 4 enior Q 64155 WILHELM, JOYCE ELAINE F H A 2. 3 4 . Treasurer 4: Prom Com. 2. 3: Band 1: Atodnem Com. Fi- nance. Typing 4 WEISS, KATHLEEN Class Play 3: GAA 1, 2, 3: Social Chrm, 3: N F L, 1. 2. 3, Sec.-Treas. 4, Active Member 1. 2, 3: Debate 1, 2. 3, Jr. Varsity 1, 2: Prom Com. 2, 33 Homecoming Com. 1. 2, 3: Chorus 1, 2. Girls' Sextet 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Photography 4 VAN ETTEN, DAN Class President 2: Prom Com. 3: Ring Com, 2, Homecoming Com. 2, 4: Basket- ball 1, 2. 3. 4, Varsity 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 3, 4: Track 1, 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Photography 4 ZIMMERMAN, JOYCE A. Class Play Usher 3. 4, Ticket Com. 4: Prom Com, 2, 3: Homecoming Com. 1: Chorus 1. 2: Atodnem Com. Finance, Photography 4 ZIMMERLEIN, BARBARA ANN Prom Com. 2. 3: Homecoming Com. 13 Band 1. 2: Atodnem Com. Finance 4 ur ,xdolminidfrafion Z?oarc! of gjclucafion Success is a favorite senior word for both looking back over high school years and look- ing forward to the future years. lf our years at MHS have been successful, it has been possible only because of the splendid founda- tion laid by the board of education. They did the basic work of setting up a fine school system, and we have been able to benefit from it They have decided the school policies which have made our school different from other schools. They have managed the school so efficiently that one might imagine that the school runs itself, but were there no board, we would soon see how capably a school can run itself. The Board is also responsible for our very competent teachers who have helped so very much towards making our future Years successful! Our well-kept campus and the beautiful interior of the school including the newly decorated cafeteria are a reflection of the BOARD boardfs attentiveness to their job. In the recent years many new additions to our curriculum have been made by the board. Some have retained their place in our school system and others have been dropped to be replaced by better subjects. This year a course in family living was started and in the past courses in boys' home economics, drivers' training, diversified occupations, and building trades have been added to our curriculum, Ever looking toward the future and the better- ment of our school, the board are now making plans for a modern farm shop and additional class rooms, To Harold Dean, president, B, Harry Beck, secretary, Dutton Gove, Samuel G. Beetz, Lawrence Watson, Iames Dubbs and George L. Koerper go our most sincere thanks for setting the firm ground Work which has en- abled us to enjoy four successful years in high school and which has given us the basis to find success in the future, ', STANDING: G. Koerper, S. Beetx, B. Keck, D. Gave SEATED: .l. Dubbs, L. Watson, H. Dean, M. E. Steele OFFICE SECRETARIES M. E. Steele, Prinripalp Hazel Payne, Dean of Girls: Harry W, Muuntel, Assistant J, Eqgt, L, Them-er Principal and Dean of Boys ice Mr. M. E, Steele acts as the link between the board and the office. For twentyesix years he has faithfully served the Mendota schools and built them to the fine institutions they are today. He is one of the most efficient, pro- gressive administrators in the state and is always Working for the general advancement of education. Due to an unfortunate accident Mr, Steele was absent from MHS for many weeks. lt wasn't long, however, before he returned to work and the sight of our principal on crutches became familiar to us students. Mr, Harry W. Mauntells duties include being assistant principal and dean of boys, ln these positions he was kept very busy with the administrative and counseling jobs. To Mr. Mauntel also fell the difficult task of super- vising the lunch and candy lines. Both of these tasks he did efficiently, much to the dis- may of MHS line jumpers who soon found they were trying in vain. Mr, Mauntel was the capable supervisor of the eighth period class, Erring students soon found that they had to stay for detention when asked and not at their convenience. As dean of girls Miss Hazel Payne devoted a great deal of her time to counseling students. Seniors found her especially helpful when it Ql'1f0l'll'lQ came time to choose vocations and colleges Miss Payne also had the job of checking attendance and examining excuses. Few, if any, Uphonyl' excuses got past her watchful eye. With such a large increase in our enroll- ment halls became very crowded and traffic on the stairs especially was snarled with students trying to get up and down the same narrow stairs. However, they were soon set right when Miss Payne explained that certain stairs were for up and the others for down The office secretaries, Miss Theurer and Mrs, East, were always busy at their work typing letters, answering the telephone, and keeping records straight. If we students ever needed information, help, or advice, the secretaries were always kind and helpful. Our sincere gratitude goes to the secretaries for being so patient when we were so trying. Our office personnel and teachers are people who deserve much more credit than they usually get, In school their fine personalities made our classes more enjoyable. ln extra' curricular activities we met our teachers as different people who were always very pleas ant. To them go our boundless thanks for making our high school years very special and wonderful. Cllfllfhg .... ART AND MUSIC DEPARTMENTS Victor Wedemeyer, Art I, II, III, IV, Mechanical Drawing: Earnest Schlick, Band, Chorus SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Harry W. Mauntel, Economics, World History: Nancy Brown, U.S. History, World History: Merril Mann, Social Science ,,.m..-ps-I-vl NATURAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT George Lewis, General Science: Fred Morris, General Science: Malcolm Gore, Physics, Chemistry: Lloyd Doenier, Biology MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Guy East, Algebra I, II, Geometry: Alice Pottinger, Practical Mathematics: Samuel LeMarr, Algebra I, Geometry, Commercial Arithmetic HEALTH DEPARTMENT SEATED: Mary Brent, Girls' Physical Education: Maryland Pope, Red Cross STANDING: Gilbert Gehler, Freshman Basketball Coach: George Lewis. Boys' Physical Education, Varsity Football Coach, Frosh-Soph Basket- ball Coach, Field Events Coach: Merril Mann. Freshman Football Coach: Ioseph Rollins, Line Coach: Lloyd Doenier. Varsity Basketball Coach, Frosh-Soph Football Coach, Track Events Coach .... CtClfl,ty COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Roy Doll. Shorthand I. II. Ottice Prac tice. Bookkeeping: Hirrel Swanson Typing. Bookkeeping, Business Train- ing M fy ,,,m,, an y,,g,,.,,,,,f SW VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Merril Mann, Building Trades: Marilyn Kimmel, Family Living, Home Economics I: Gllbert Gehler. Shop I, II: Dorothy Schroeder, Home Economics II, IV: Fred Morris, Agriculture I. II, III, IV: Ioseph Rollins, Drivers' Training. Diversi- iied Occupations LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT SEATED: Hazel Payne, English II 51 IV: Alice Potlinger. English I: Ruth Doenier, English II, Librarian: Eulalia Breese, Latin I 6. II, English III STANDING: William Moogk, English I G III, Iournalism: Hilda Doll, Speech Correctionist: Iames D. Koeller. Debate, Advanced Speech. English II: Knot pictured: Iohn Dennis, Debate, Advanced Speech, English Ill N ,,,, W 'NIA arf, .46 'A MM-...K 2 1 F? ,. we V? me IH S FWZ V, sw I E E2 ear iarg: The many possible choices of class made it very difficult for us to set up our schedules, but after making many changes, we all finally got our programs in order and were ready to settle down and concentrate on some book larnin ' under the direction of our respective teachers. Here is a summary of the classes as the senior class of l953 will remember them. ADVANCED SPEECH: Out of this class will come our future orators and dramatists. Who knows, with their line they may even get some- where! l AGRICULTURE: What do We have here? The Ag. boys wiring up the school? No, they're just studying electricity. ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY: Everyone who was planning to major in mathematics ventured into this advanced math course. ART: Need some figurines for your home? lust call on the art department and they can make them for you with the help of their new kiln. BOOKKEEPING: Assets equal Liabilities plus Proprietorship. Once you have mastered this equation you can keep almost any books. BUILDING TRADES: The l-louse the Boys Built is a familiar phrase heard all over school, Who knows, they may become expert carpenters some dayl l DEBATE: But why should NATO form a federal union if none of the governments want it? But you can't debate that question! l DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS: Yes, experi- ence is the best teacher, or so they say. ln DO. class we found this maxim very true. ECONOMICS: This being election year we studied diligently on the electoral college. Civics was added to this course during the second semester. GENERAL SCIENCE: What funl By the way, they didn't tell us that we had to learn the parts of the car and the bones of the body. GEOMETRY: This is the class where you figure out ways to get around square corners. Ask any geometry student. HOME ECONOMICS: Do you suppose those girls will ever learn how to make baking pow- der biscuits? Who knows, they may surprise us some day and be the best cooks in townl IOURNALISM: Need a reporter? just call on any one of the journalism students and he will be glad to assist you. MANUAL TRAINING: In making useful artie cles, we learned the proper usage of the ma- chines. Right, Mr. Gehler? MUSIC: Sweet music fills the air when the band starts playing at the basketball and football games. Around contest time, we again hear the beautiful strains at almost anytime during the day. OFFICE PRACTICE: Practically anytime of the day you can walk into the office and find one of the clever senior girls hard at work getting experience for their real job after they're out of school. PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Oh my aching backl Exercises are muscle builders, as the students in P. E. soon found out. PHYSICS: We'll never forget the roast pork dinner we had. lt certainly was a good meal, all cooked the waterless pressure method. RED CROSS: Poor l-lortense, she really took a beating. The junior and senior girls had to have someone to practice on. Future drivers' training students look on as Mr. Walt Elsesser of the Mendota Auto Company presents prin- cipcxl M. E. Steele with the keys to the new drivers' training car. 'EM' G. Sibiglrolh, G. Munn, W. Ennenbach, L. Edgezomb, L. Schlesinger, Mr. Munn fudviserj, G. Fischer, R. Morrow, R. Lucas, E. Salomone, H. Brunner, R, Cusslevens, D. Lewis ear iary: Well, this yeor we storted our third building project. With the help ot our instructor, Mr. Merril lvlonn, we hope to hove the outside com- pleted by the end ol this school yeor. So for this yeor, we thirteen boys hove com- pleted the foundotion, bosement, tireploce, chimney, ond roof. By storting work ot 8:45 ond working until noon, we reorlly occomplish things. Our home will be ci one and one-holt story modified Cope Cod, 32 x 26 feet. The down- stcxirs includes: kitchen, living-dining room combination, den or bedroom, ond portiol both. The upstairs hos two bedrooms, ci smoll sew- ing room, ond o full both. Pictured below is the house we completed this yeor. umm afifiwor Mr. Gore's Chemistry Class CHEMISTRY: Mr. Gore tried to coniuse us with electrons, protons, neutrons, molecules, atoms and many other scientitic terms, but we finally got them all straightened out, Miss Breese's Latin Class LATIN: We'll all remember the Wonderful days in Latin class. It really made you teel as it you had accomplished something when you could read ot Caesars conquering Gaul, Mrs. Doenier's English Class ENGLISH: Everybody will remember the trouble they had diagramming sentences and picking out basal parts. Meeting deadlines on those much dreaded book reports, writing our autobiographies, and reading Iulius Caesar. Tale of Two Cities. David Copperfield, and Ivanhoe are other Wellfremembered activities. SOCIAL SCIENCE: We had a chance to learn all the Dos and Donts of school and sof ciety, as well as study the fundamentals of government. TYPING: Hunt and peck. What a systeml How could We have passed our 35 words a minute test it we hadn't had it? Miss Kimmel's Family Living Class FAMILY LIVING: Something new added this year. Yes, every person in this class will have the knowfhow for the perfect home, plus the technique tor being a model husband or wife. ringd omewor ., . . Mr. LeMcrrr's Algebra Class ALGEBRA: How in the world can so many' different things equal X7 This all became clear tlzoiiah belore we tinished the course Mr. Doll's Shorthand Class SHORTHAND: Alter taking dictation at l4U words per minute, many ot us had trouble trettincg them typed witli no mistakes, Mr. Mczuntel's VVorld History Class WORLD HISTORY: Something dilterent fron the usual in this class was listening to some ol the classical records. We always say a clianue will never do any iiarrri. U. S. HISTORY: Why in the world do they make you take this? Well, at least We know who discovered America. Mr. Doenier's Biology Class BIOLOGY: Eekl l l Whats that thing? Dont get excited, its just o measley frog. Poor thing, it lust broke our hearts to dissect it, few CIJLCJ .SQILCJQFLLS ml' We would like to thank our cooks, custoe dians, and bus drivers tor all they have done to make our school year happier. The cooks, come noon, always had a good hearty meal ready for us. The newly decof rated cafeteria made for very pleasant atmos- phere and the new stainless steel steam tables and serving counters made the lunch line move more rapidly. Our custodians were always on hand to help whenever they were needed. They al- ways kept the school comfortable even on the coldest days, They also did a tine job in keep- ing our campus in tip-top condition. The bus drivers had a big job on their hands bringing the country students to and from school, but they always made it even in the worst weather. CUSTODIANS W. Norris, C. Cross, J. Stevens BUS DRIVERS B ck Ro Oh, W. Moss, M. Skaggs, C. Wills COOKS F sl o C Davs R. Robeson, E. Brown, N. Spencer Mrs. Truckenbrod, Mrs, Durham vi 'Ql. Ogefkel' AI' CL Lette? cArn:mA Hunks :upper mem BACK ROW: D. Werner, M. Dean, S. Egler, D. Johnson, P. Rider FIRST ROW: K. Kllnefelter, P. Whitmore, G. Funfsinn, P. Rath BROADCASTING COUNCIL lLower Leltl BACK ROW: P. Roth, I. Herbert, W, Messmare, J. I-lachstatter, B. Durham, D. Bumba, G. Funlslnn, J, Vogelsang THIRD ROW: Miss Swanson, R. Harris, P. Heininger, M. Walter, V. Smith, B. Gell, D. Martin SECOND ROW: Miss Breese, E. Flnley, T. Drlver, B. Gorman, J. Horhstatter, K. Emerlxk, Mr. Koeller FIRST ROW: ll. Gulick, J. Elsesser, B. Andrews TKCHNICIANS lUpper Right, BACK ROW: J. Whitmore, L. Gulick, J. McKenzie, C. Sondgerath, D. Van lhen FIRST ROW: J, Cummings, B. Durham, Mr. Gore, J. Hachstatter, B. Gehler LIIRARIANS llawer Rlghtl BACK ROW: B. Gorman, D. Smith, B. Olson, E. Rath, M. Ebblng- haus, S. Dalton, D. Bumba MIDDLE ROW: R. Harris, D. Lau, J. Lambert, S. Biers, Y. Durand, N. Gave FIRST ROW: Mrs. Doenler, M. Kllmartin, D. Heltness, E. Larsan, B. Skaggs, B. Foster, D. Buck . f, ' .....-W ' A9104 . wi ibm W M .. , 3312? W GJ iii if M5 4'?V?!Wt!HVWGZ 5 Wfwsfwe, .OLMMMLGZ wfiecwfex, WWW M QZii,7LZ'T S.!n1,1Q04,5' fm My wfwflw 's W1 03512 ZW Mm wifi gig? aw M ,ffZfW3 322, YJJQ. ggxfmai WM :M 5. 542 ,lux M aw af qw AMWWW7' QC 'rw 9o'g...,.,. Q62 5 ' M606 fadizv WQW f '9'W:4f 'ig' 21 9522! QM MQW! fi zzwfg ffzsmff W wwf fffz 0,45 . QQ Mfb?l9ws .S.,,,1z,, gfufsanf, 5111.3 ,955 Me, , ,IWW mam DEBATE VARSITY SQUAD BACK ROW: K. Emerick MIDDLE ROW: D. Kramer, J. Vogelsang FIRST ROW: S. Davis, T. Driver, Mr. Koeller lm on? Cd! if arguing ear iary: Seven experienced debaters returned to car- ry the honors for Mendota High and to defend or attack the proposition Resolved: That the North Atlantic Pact nations should form a federal union. Very special was the number of students electing to start debate - twenty- five beginners in all. There is little worry that there will be experienced debaters in the next few years. Sherrill Davis, lane Vogelsang, Ina Yenerich, Carol Spenader, Myron Hyde, and Roger Gulick took the first trip of the season to the University of Illinois. They participated in two rounds of debate, heard an exhibition debate, and heard a lecture by Professor Gulley of the Illinois speech department on the fundamentals of debate. The first debate tournament was held at LaGrange. Tom Driver, Iane Vogel- sang, Ina Yenerich, and Sherrill Davis partici- pated in the student-judged tourney. Mr. Koeller was so anxious to get to the next tournament at Geneseo that the team arrived slightly earlyl After all, what's an hour to waste? Tom Driver and lane Vogelsang up- held the affirmative side of the question, and Sherrill Davis, Ken Emerick, and Doris Kramer Decisions were three upheld the negative. wins and five losses for Mendota. A bus load of twenty-five students made the next trip to Northern Illinois State Teachers College at DeKalb. Three teams were entered in the debate, and Sherrill Davis and Iane Vogelsang participated in the extemporaneous speaking contest, Both were rated superior. At the close of the first semester a junior varsity debate tournament was held at Men- dota, sponsored by the National Forensic League. Mendota placed first in Division I. Because Mr. Koeller's resignation became ef- fective at the close of the semester, this was his last tournament as coach of the MHS debate squad. For the interim of two Weeks, the first hour class was taught by lane Vogelsang. Then Mr. lohn Dennis arrived to take over the debate position. Under his guidance the team went to the Augustana Debate Tournament. For JUNIOR VARSITY DEBATE BACK ROW: K. Emerick, J. Meyer, W. Durham, N. Ehlers, E. Finley, J. Boyle, W. Ethridge THIRD ROW: E. Wells, V. Korne- man, A. Burkarf, B, Bromensehen- kel, J. Welsch, R. Bauer, C. Har- mon, B. Gorman SECOND ROW: Y. Durand, J. Steph- enlkh, W. Andrews, J. Elsesser, M. Hyde, R. Gulick, J. Hochsiafter FIRST ROW: A. Weiss, D. Kramer, Mr. Koeller, J. Bradshaw, J. Smith, C. Spenader -Edd 'Kill-IQIX W M. F BACK ROW: A. Burknrf MIDDLE ROW: E. Finley, R. Bauer FIRST ROW: Mr. Dennis, W. Andrews, A, Weiss Auf DEB TE two days lane Vogelsang, Doris Kramer, Al- berta Weiss, Alice Burkhart, Ken Emerick, and Tom Driver ate, drank, spoke, lived, and slept CPD debate. NFL Mendota, in keeping with the tradition of being a leader in educational activities, es- tablished the third chapter of NFL in the state of lllinois. The National Forensic League chooses its members from those high school students who show an active and continued interest in speech activities. By making the necessary points, which are gained by different types of speaking, a student may petition the local chapter to be enrolled. This year approximate- ly twenty-five students are members of the League. Early this year the membership voted to set up a Speakers Bureau which would supply the local clubs with information concerning ALTERNATE SQUAD the high school speakers available for their meetings. Our chapter also worked through the ade visers to assign the bi-monthly radio programs at WLPO to those students who show interest in radio work. Monthly meetings are held alternately at night and noon on the third Thursday of each month. Officers this year were lane Vogelsang, pres- ident, Sherrill Davis, vice-president, and Kath- leen Weiss, secretary-treasurer. Three degrees of Work are open to the mem- bers: Honor, Excellence, and Distinction. This year two of our members achieved the highest award: lane Vogelsang and Sherrill Davis, ln addition they had the honor of having their names printed in The Rostrumf' the official publication of the NFL. lane also Won the distinction of having the highest number of points in the state of lllinois. NFL BACK ROW: T. Driver, D. Kramer, P. Ehlers, R. Jazkson, I. Yenerizh, A. Weiss, K. Emerick, D. Oberholz SECOND ROW: W. Gardner, H. Shed, K. Weiss, J. Vogelsang, S. Davis, Mr. Koeller FIRST ROW: V. Smith, M. Bruck- ner, M. Mau BACK ROW: P. Whitmore, N. Herbert, M. Mau, R. Unger, P. Ehlers, D. Childers, J. Welsch, J. Vagelsang, D. Piller, J Gr: FIFTH ROW: J. Wilhelm, S. Mantagnoli, E. Larson, E. Kuehl, B. Olson, S. Prescott, N. Gove, M. Bansau, M. Sanntag FOURTH ROW: D. Kramer, S. Kilburn, D. Skaggs, P. Heininger, J. Vogelsang, P. Rider, M. Walter, J. Powell, P, Miller THIRD ROW: J. Elsesser, P. Denuult, H. Shed, B. Gorman, C. Calderwaad, M. Montagnoli, C. Pierson, J. Powell, D. Hellness ' B CChdI D.G'b J.S NSI J.Bdh Jl l.1tA.W SECOND ROW: B. Murtm, M. ruckner, . an er, I san, auer, . evens, ra s aw, . am er , elss FIRST ROW: P. Booth, S. Biers, B. Schmidt, Mrs. Brent fadviserl, M. Boyle, P. Bierworth, S. Rave This fall the GAA got off to a good start under the able leadership of Shirley Kilburn, who filled the president's spot, and Mrs. Brent, our adviser, who saw to it that things ran smoothly. Hockey was the first activity of the season, and the inexperienced freshmen received the brunt of bruises, as usual, but they soon caught on to the tricks of the upper-classmen. A tournament between the classes ended the season, this the mighty seniors won. ln October the GAA sponsored a playday at Mendota for all schools in the North Central Conference. A few weeks later twelve mem- bers attended a playday at Tiskilwa. This winter the girls went swimming at Oglesby every Monday, and twice a week the members tumbled. The girls became so talented in tumbling that they put on a pep session for the students in which they demon- strated their newly acquired skills. Basketball was the main interest during January and February. A tournament was played between the classes, which was won by the seniors. February l6th was the day the GAA initiates had to wear their colorful costumes. The big- aest event of the year followed. This was the Heart-Sister banquet in which all the members took part. During Heart-Sister week the friend- ly notes and small gifts helped to create many new friendships among the members. The banquet was held at the Methodist church, and it was climaxed by the formal initiation of the seventeen new members. The new members repeated the pledge in a candlelight service and received their GAA pins. As spring drew near the girls played volley ball, and when weather permitted, we found them outside playing softball and handling a bow and arrow like Robin Hood himself. This year for the first time a new activity was in- troduced. This was field and track, and the members took part very eagerly. Thus ended another successful year of GAA. The activities of their organization promoted better sportsmanship and health. Looking back we may smile or chuckle at our bruises and sore or aching muscles, but, Dear Diary, it has been fun, hasn't it, and we all agree it was worth all our time and effort. GA Auifcii girgfi music ea wife? BACK ROW: J. Brown, P. Roth, M. Mau, A. Slater, G. Funisinn, B. Klein, M. Ehlers THIRD ROW: P. Corcoran, .l. Phillips, M. Gouheuux, D. Mcluughlin, M. Corrs B. Blalus, P. Rider ' I1 N. SI' I D. K' SECOND ROW. R. Steele, M. Phalen, M. McManus, D, Jo nson, ee e, n urn FIRST ROW: Miss Kimmel ludviserl, J. Wilhelm, D. Bumba, R. Harris, N. Eizh, B. Campbell, Miss Schroeder adv ear iary: This year the Mendota chapter of the Future Homemakers of America started the year in a rather unusual Way. Because of the Weather Conditions, an indoor picnic for the new mem- bers and installation of officers was held. The officers for the year Were: president, Ruth Harrisg vice-president, Donna Bumbag secre- tary, Norma lean Eichg treasurer, loyce Wil- helm, reporter, Barbara Campbellp project chairman, Anna McManus, chapter mother, Mrs. Harold Roth. Under the guidance and With the suggestions of Miss Schroeder and Miss Kimmel, the ad- visers, a program which carried out the eight purposes of the organization was constructed. A talk by a War bride from Switzerland on the customs of her country and a demonstra- tion by a representative of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, at which the mothers were guests, made the meetings entertaining and informative. At Christmas time, instead of having a gift exchange, the girls donated canned goods, etc. to a needy family in this city. Also, the girls donated to a bake sale which was spon- sered by the organization to raise money for the chapter. The activities for the year were rounded off with an all-school Hill-Billy party, sponsored with the Fl-lAg a formal initiation of new mem- bers, and a picnic for the outgoing officers and senior members. A pep-session was sponsored by this group before the Spring Valley Cl-lalll game on Ian- uary 23. Every girl in the group of future homemakers tried her hand at Whipping up a Cake. The narrator for this program was Myrna Mau with Bernice Bialas as the official beater. .7lze6e :Sidfer-Arofker or anizafiond 1 1 :.'- 1.5, L. BACK ROW: F. Ross, F. Damer, F. Ward, R, Brandt, R. Anderson, W1 Casile, D. Fussig RTH ROW R M'l W B'd B Miller H Nurnber D Rod D Schwin le' FOU : . nano, . lr , . , . 9, . , . g , THSRD ROW: A. Augenbaugh, T. Munson, J. Schuester, R. Sauer, R. Zimmerman, E. Hauge, C. Frey SECOND ROW: L. Wendell, D. Wood, R. Nurnberg, W. English, D. Parks, E, Hoelzer FIRST ROW: D. Waller, R. Moniovon, K. Clement, L. Truckenbrod, J. Fassig, R. Gillette, Mr. Morris ladviserl ear iary: The officers for the start ol the l952-53 school year were as follows, president, Lynn Trucken- brod, vice-president, lohn Fassigg secretary, Keith Clement, treasurer, Roger Gillette, report- er, Ronald Montavon, sentinel or watch-dog, Dean Waller, and adviser, Fred Morris. The achievements ot this club were many and varied. Lynn Truckenbrod received a filth place rating with his shorthorn steer in the Iunior division ol the International Livestock Show. He also got a 20th placing in the open class with another one oi his steers. Duane Schwingle also received high honors with his 4-H steers at the lnternational. In the Poultry and Corn Show at Yorkville Fred Damer took top honors with his capons. Boys that had corn for a project also took some of the prize money from this show. LOL fo fl. fain.. Roger Anderson, Allen Aughenbaugh, Keith Clement, Duane and lohn Fassig, Ronald Mon- tavon, and Lynn Truckenbrod participated in the Sectional FFA Fair which was held at the Ottawa 4-H grounds. The annual Parent-Son banquet for this year was held December 18th in the school cafeteria. There were 95 present, including guests. After the meal there were reports given on projects and some films shown. The money from the hot dog stand was used to finance this banquet. Some of the activities the chapter has been engaged in are basketball games after our regular meetings, pest contest, checker and horseshoe tournaments, bowling, and swim- ming parties. The chapter has also been test- ing soil for local farmers. The FFA along with the FHA sponsored an all-school party in the torm ot a Hill Billy Party. There was square dancing and lun for all that attended. SOIL TEST CORN YIELD SOIL CONSERVATION rofecfa WINNING PIG WORK SHOP Y 1 PRIZE COW ACTIVITIES Wayne English . . . Ian Schuster ...., Clayton Frey ..... Dennis Wood ..,.A Robert Zimmerman Ronnie Nurnberg . Timmie Munson . . GREEN MILK TEST FFA PROIECTS . . . . sheep feeder pigs . . . . steers I , . sheep .. sheep A . . swine . . . swine UI. Dick Brandt .,.. .,......... d airy Lee Wendel .... . . . dairy and swine Earnest Haage . 4 . .....,...,..... poultry Eldon Hoelzer ................,,...... swine Harold Nurnberg ..,.., swine, dairy. and corn Frank Ward ....,...,,..........,.., sheep Allan Aughenbaugh l......,.,.,,,,... sheep we larojecfd relarerienf HOW TO IUDGE COWS A PRIZE COW CHAMPION PORKERS FFA PROIECTS Roger Anderson .... swine, dairy, and steers Ronald Montavon ..........,. dairy and corn Iohn Fassig ....... ........ s wine and dairy . , . . dairy and swine Duane Fassig . . . Willard Castle .... .............. d airy Duane Schwingle ..............,.,... svsnne Lynn Truckenbrod ...... beef herd and steers tAe worL 0 tA2 i0Cl,5t Ronald Milazzo Keith Clement . . . Bruce Miller . Fred Damer .. Dean Waller . Roger Gillette Donald Rod . 4 . . , , sheep and geese . . . . dairy and swine steers swine .,...,............. sheep corn chickens, steers, and corn .S?uJenfa are Pe l e6el'l teJ STUDENT COUNCIL EACK ROW: B. Gardner, Mr. Koeller ludviserl SEVENTH ROW: L. Truckenbrod, R. Boykin, N. Ehlers SIXTH ROW: J. Van Horn, J. Meyer, D. Piller FIFTH ROW: J. Elsesser, E. Nims, E. Larson FOURTH ROW: J. Sonntag, A. Anderson, W. Klinge THIRD ROW: M. Monfagnoli, D. Buck, M. Bruckner SECOND ROW: J. Hochsfaffer, C. Calder- wood, D. Kramer FIRST ROW: Miss Payne ladviserl, N. Lucas, H. Shed STUDE T CQUIXICIL ear iary: ln the spring of '52 the third annual formal initiation was held in honor of the new officers and members. The officers that guided the council were Bill Gardner, president, Harriett Shed, vice-president, Nancy Lucas, secretary- treasurerg Bob Fitzsimmons, parliamentariang and Miss Payne and Mr. Koeller, council ad- visers. The council began the year in August by making long-range plans for homecoming and setting up the third annual freshman orienta- tion day. At the orientation Mr. Steele and the council president gave short talks on the council and the school. The students then were taken on tours and were run through a schedule of classes. A big homecoming celebration was enjoyed by all on Sept. 26th. lt began Thursday night with a snake dance around a huge bonfire on the practice field behind the school. Then came the biggest and best pep session ever given in the high school. Each class and the faculty presented a twenty-minute skit on the Friday afternoon program. Nancy Lucas and Dick McConville were robed in satin and crowned king and queen by the varsity cap- tains to reign over the event. The court con- sisting of Ronald Garrity, Harriett Shed, Glen Fischer, Madra Montagnoli, Gary Beardsley, Alberta Weiss, Pat McConville, and Dean Cot- ton were also honored at the game. The king and queen and their court were honored guests and were introduced. The queen was pre- sented a bouquet of mums by the president, The game was made colorful by the faculty and alumni. The theme of the homecoming dance was Under the Big Top . The dance floor was covered with a false ceiling and there were giant animals behind the stand along with mystic blue lighting. The council was so busied by activities this year that it was necessary to double the meet- ings so that there would be two a month. A suggestion box was placed in the library so that the students could easily make their suggestions of improving the school. The school board were also sent the minutes of the meetings so they might better understand what the council was doing and make their suggestions. To finish out the semesters work, a social calendar was worked up along with sugges- tions for improving parties. The pep sessions were also backed and advised by the council for conference games. The council put the school in the Christmas spirit by decorating the halls, playing carols, and sponsoring a party on December 23rd. Madra Montagnoli and Walt Klinge were chosen delegates to the state convention April 24 and 25 in Chicago. They and Miss Payne, the adviser, brought back many interesting ideas to be considered next year. The council this year became a more re- spected group and was much improved. It is the hope of the council that it will continue to improve in anything it undertakes. Am .ax ,Homecoming ALMA -d0mefAing new CHGRUS BACK ROW: M. Goubeaux, C. Gillette, D. Childers, M. Mau, M. Sibiglrolh THIRD ROW: D. Kilburn, J. Elsesser, P. Rider, J. Vogelsang, E. Roth, E. Nims, C. Harmon, J. Mauxh SECOND ROW: N. Willard, B. Druen, C. Bauer, E. Wells, T. RuPPf D. Luralace, J. Rapp FIRST ROW: C. Chandler, R. Bauer, Mr. Schlick, M. Phalen, J. Lambert ur uziicaf memoried ear iary: A large group of freshman girls as well as several girls from the sophomore, junior and senior classes participated in the chorus ac- tivities of the year. Mr. Earnest Schlick di- rected the group and accompanied them to the Music Festival and District Contests. To begin the year, the girls' first big task was the Music Festival which was held at Sterling on November 15. Seventeen girls participated in the Festival Chorus which was composed of about two hundred and fifty stu- dents from the ten schools in the North Cen- tral Conference. Along with practicing Went the study of fundamentals of good vocal work. The pro- duction of the tone and rhythm were the main topics of discussion during the first series of study on the fundamentals, Later on the girls studied analization of the alphabet, vocaliz- ing, study of the vowel forms, and exercises for correct breathing. The girls also studied relaxation of the vocal chords and freedom of production. Another section in the study of the fundamentals of good vocal Work was the work on rhythmic forms and a few simple ways to help the girls read music as well as to blend their voices for good tone quality and balance. BACK ROW: C. Harmon, S. Castle, D. Krenz, E. Polifsch, R. Jackson, R. Bauer, P. Heininger, C. Bauer THIRD ROW: R. Childers, R. Salliil, S. Rave, N. Lucas, R. Herman, D. Amlahr, M. Jacob, C. Schlesinger, C. Pierson, J. Sauer, J. Rave SECOND ROW: E. Wells, E. Nims, J. Vogelsong, M. Mau, D. Childers, M. Goubeaux, J. Sibiglrnfh, E. Roth, J. Elsesser FIRST ROWV: J. Mauch, D. Kilburn, D. Larabee, J. Lambert, N. Willard, M Phclen udic .igefifiuaf jme ear iarg: The Mendota music students can be very proud ot their accomplishments this Year both in their vocal and instrumental work. One of the happy events of the year was the T-flusic Festival. This year Mr. Schliclc sent eleven vocalists and twenty-three band meme bers to attend the festival at Sterling on No- vember l5. Our students practiced very hard on the concert music in band and chorus. Then for many hours during the day ot the festival both the vocalists and band members practiced with their distinguished conductors. At 8:15 pm. the concert ot the North Central Conference was given with the band under the direction ot Dr Alvin Edgar ot lowa State Teachers Col- lege, Ames, lowa, and the chorus under the direction ot Brynolt Lundholrn. The biggest event ot the year is the music contest. The students praticed very hard in order to make a good showing at contest and that they did, The regional contest was held on March lil in Toulon, lllinois, Mendota en- tered twenty solos and ensembles in this con- test and ten ot them were selected to go to the state contest. The solos entered which took a superior tirst rating were Patti l-leininger, trombone, lames Bave, baritoneg Boss Childers, tuba, Harold Schlesinger, B tlat tenor saxe ophoneg Nancy Lucas, E tlat saxophone, lane Vogelsang, tlute, and Bosalie lackson, B tlat clarinet. Violet Korneman on B tlat clarinet, loyce Sauer on B tlat tenor saxophone, Buth Sollitt on cornet, and Doris Amtahr on trom' bone received excellent ratings for their solos and Bose Marie l-lerrnan received a good rat- ing on her E tlat saxophone solo WJJ3, Wu5ica! .fgirwcweri ln the ensembles Mendota entered a flute trio composed of Ruth Ann Bauer, Cynthia Harmon and Ieanene Sibigtrothg a Woodwind trio composed of lane Vogelsang, flute, Sue Rave, oboe, and Charlotte Bauer, clarinet, and a brass sextet composed of Eugene Politsch, cornet, Ruth Sollitt, cornet, Mary Ebbinghaus, french horn, Patti l-leininger, trombone, lames Rave, baritone, and Boss Childers, tuba. All of these ensembles received ratings of superior first. Ensembles receiving ratings of excellent were a trombone trio composed of Doris Amfahr, ferry Sondgeroth, and Earl Ein' ley, a saxophone duet composed of Bose Marie Herman, E flat saxophone and Ioyce Sauer, B flat saxophone, a saxophone quartet come posed of Roberta Amfahr, E flat saxophone, Donna Piller, E flat saxophone, Velma Roach, B flat saxophone, and Claudette Pierson, E flat baritone saxophone, a girls sextet composed of Myrna Mau, Charlotte Schlesinger, Charlotte Bauer, Gale Gillette, Nancy Gove, and Marilyn Sibigtroth, and a girls' quartet composed of Cynthia Harmon, Ruth Ann Bauer, leanene Sibigtroth, and Sue Bave. The ratings given this year were a superior first, superior, excellent, good, and fair. The contestants going to the state music contest must receive a superior first. Superior is equivalent to first, excellent to second, and so on. Much of the credit for Mendotas success must be given to Mr. Schlick who worked so hard with the contestants and to the accompa- nists who played for them, The accompanists this year were lane Vogelsang, Pattie Hein- inger, Ruth Sollitt, Bose Marie Herman, Sandra Nelson, and Charlotte Bauer. Safe, ere ,UM ome BACK ROW: E. Finley, J. Sondgerofh, P. Heininger, D. Amfahr, J. Vogelsang, R. Jackson, V. Korneman, R, Sollifi, E. Polihch THLRD ROW: M. Ebbinghaus, J. Rave, D. Harmon, R. Bauer, J. Sibigfrofh, S. Rave, D, Filler, R. Childers SECOND ROW: N. Lucas, R. Amfahr, R. Herman, V. Roach, .l. Sauer, H. Schlesinger, C. Pierson FIRST ROW: M. Mau, C. Schlesinger, C. Bauer, G. Giliefle, N. Gove, M. Silziqtrolth BACK ROW: Mr. Schllck, N. Frlzol, D. Krenz THIRD ROW: E. Poliisch, R. Solliff, N. Krcfz, M. Jacob, J. Meyer, L. Snenader, K. Clement, H. Campbell, P. Bierwirth SECOND ROW: J. Sauer, H. Srhlesinger, V. Roach, L. Sfremlau, T. RCPP, J. Rapp, C. Pierson, D. Filler FIRST ROW: J. Vogelscng, R. Bauer, C. Harmon, P. Watson, J, Sibigvtroth mdk Gum Lwic ear iarg: Our band this year, under the very capable baton ot Mr. Schlick, finished with a tremen- dous record behind them. The members of the band totaled about 53. They started ott with their tast stepping at the football games. Marching right on, play- ing our school songs, 'xVictory and HOn Men- dota, they proceeded into the basketball sea- son. The band also had extra activities which they participated in such as playing for Lu- theran Ladies' Aid Society, Kiwanis Club, Lutheran Brotherhood, other church organiza- tions, and last but not least the wrestling matches sponsored by the Mabs. The band also participated in all the pep sessions during the year. lnstead oi havina ofiicers this year they de- cided to have a board consisting ot eight members. This board took care of all business and problems that confronted the band. Board members were Patti l-leininger, Eugene Po' litsch, Ross Childers, Ruth Sollitt, Tim Rave, lane Vogelsang, loyce Sauer, and Mary Ebb- inghaus. The system by which the band members secured points Was the same as the previous year. Each member had to be able to play definite scales and selections of music. Their grades were determined by the progress they made in this point system. To gain these points or maybe get in some extra practice, the band room was open morn- ings and afternoons for the members' use. The members would be able to go to the band room during their free periods Cstudy hallsl. As is the custom every year, the band enters various of its members in the annual music contest. The contest this year was held at BACK ROW: J. Rave, R. Childers, J. Kessler, E. Flnley, J. Sondgorofh, G. Dllbeck, D, Amfuhr, P. Helnlnger SECOND ROW: N. lucas, R. Amfahr, R. Herman, 5. Castle, P. Miller, V. Korneman, C. Bauer, R. Jackson FIRST ROW: C. Schlesinger, S. Rave, L. Auchsietfer, E. Nims, M. Bansau A Me VWJJ5 diana! Toulon, Illinois. This was the district. The band also participated in the yearly music festival which was held in Sterling. Certain members are selected to enter this festival, The members of the band weren't the only ones to enter the music festival. Mr. Schliclds chorus also participated. Select members were taken out of the chorus and entered into the festival chorus. The festival day always proves to be one of great excitement and enthusiasm on the part of the music students. The music libary changed this year also. Much of the music Went to more of the popular type. lt had new rhythm and tempo style. A little Spanish music was mixed in here and here to change the mood. Several new selections that the band enjoys playing are as follows: Phantom Regiment - Anderson Lookie, Lookie, Wolf Boy - Walters Wing, Ding - Singer Pitter Pat Parade - Lavalle and Ventre Trumpet Polka - Lavalle Fatinitza - Von Suppe Four Episodes for Band -A Marrissey Wizard of Oz Fantasy - Harburg and Arlen Rhumbalita - Paul Yoder Vincent Youman's Fantasy - Vincent You- man An American Scene W Grundman Fantasy of American Sailing Songs -- Grundman Horse and Buggy E Anderson Tioga - Meretta T V Suite - Walters Thunder Song - Finlayson iuemihec! Qcculoafiorw K ROW: C. R hr, H. Kess' ger, J. Sp nier, . G II w , . r w THIRD ROW I. Ha Muuh le e D W SECOND ROW E Na J I. n b B rmsr now w Ph Ie y Ruth Booth Ernest Nance Mendota Communlty Hosp1tal Lucas Pamtmg 6 Decoratlng Bob Boyk1n Ed Peasley Classons Royal Blue Lucas Pamtmg 6 Decorat1ng B111 Bromenschenkel N1cholas Phalen Sears Roebuck Mendota Plumbmg 6. Heatmg Roger Brown Curt1s Rohr Lorack Chevrolet Wldmer 6. Sons B111 G-qllgwqy Kenneth RYCII1 Wayslde Press Holdenr1ds Shoe Store Larry Hannon I1m Sloan Ways1de Press Punty Ice Cream Co Wayslde Press Walzer General Contractor Ierry Longbeln Roland Steve Reeser Farm Eqmpment Fabers Garage Iohn Mauch Davld Ward Walzer General Contract Schmltz Implements BAC o In n W a o ay R Bo n : . nnon, J. c , R. S v , . ard : . nee, . o g ein, B. romenschenkel : . u n, E. Peusle , R. Booth, Mr. Rollins ladviserl Harry Kessinger .........,........,. Iames Spanier ....n...........,..,.. 0 e6ll'l'l an Laid!! we t6lL2 Q 0 ear iary: WHAT MIENDOTA HAS DONE Mendota started this year of Diversified Oc- cupations with seventeen boys and one girl to total the class. Mendota was the first school in the state of Illinois to start DO. There are now thirty-three schools in the state with a Diversified Occupations program. This course was set up in MHS six years ago by Mr. Owen Madden. Mr. Ioe Rollins has been the co-ordinator for the last four years. Mr. Rollins was formerly of Benton, Illinois and a graduate of Iames Milliken University. He has more than taken over Mr. Madden's place. For the last four years the DO class under the supervision of Mr. Rollins has provided a DO Banquet for employers and the Board of Education. Last year this banquet was a huge success, having nearly sixty persons attending. Their speaker was R-epresenative Ioseph Strem- lau of Mendota. WHAT IS DO? Equal opportunity is one of tenets of Ameri- can democracy. However, boys and girls in the various sections of the nation do not have an equal opportunity for vocational education. Because of economic conditions, geographical location of industries, and population distribu- tion, it is impossible to establish vocational schools in all communities. Vocational schools or classes, as provided for under the policies of the national vocational education acts, have been established in most of the larger cities, especially those located in industrial areas. These schools are sound in principle and meet the need, but their cost restricts them to only those areas which can afford such a contribu- tion to the community. The answer to the problem of vocational education in the small city is the Part-Time Cooperative Diversified Occupation program. In this type of program, the experience and equipment of business and industry in the community are utilized. In other words, the business and industrial men and women be- come a part of the high school system. They may be considered part of the faculty since they are teaching students their business or trade while they are employed. With this type of program, it is not necessary for local boards of education to expend large sums of money for shop buildings and equipment for the pur- pose of vocational training. Nor do they have to employ teachers in each of the trades or occupations within the local program. HOW DOES IT WORK? Boys and girls enrolled in a Diversified Oc- cupations program have an organized plan or schedule to follow. The schedules of proc- esses to be learned on the job are definitely planned and arranged to permit high school graduation. The types of trades or occupations included in Diversified Occupation program depends on the size of the community and the business and industry carried on within it. Last Iune Men- dota completed its fifth year in training stu- dents in various trades of the Diversified Oc- cupations program. The various occupations are: Heating, plumbing, sheetmetal, pressman, compositor, linotype operator, auto mechanic, auto body fender mechanics, floriculture, greenhouse workers, farm equipment repair, electrician, dairy products processing, painting and decorating, meat cutting, shoe store man- agement, news reporting, auto parts manage- ment, retail management, apprentice phar- macist, carpenter, ignition mechanic, ice cream making, refrigeration, funeral directing, ma- chine shop, and upholstering. These are the requirements: Any trade or occupation requiring 2000 clock hours or more of learning can be worked into DO. The stu- dent must be a junior in high school and proper for that trade selected. Students get help from the co-ordinator in counseling them for the trade. The student is required to work a minumum of fifteen hours a week on the job training. Then they come to school for an hour class of related information on what they are studying and two other subjects. Two credits are given the student for taking DO: one for on-the-job training and the other for related information in the class. The student also gets pay for the work he does out on the job, de- pending upon the type of occupation. The DO student is very busy for he may learn a trade which will give him a good start in life. It is also a future job when he is out of school. The students of DO in the past years have been in a wide range of employ- ment from store manager to a pressman. The students are under the able supervision of the co-ordinator who works with the employ- er to produce good workmen. SPEECH CONTESTANTS BACK ROW: P. Ehlers, V. Korneman, B. Gorman, M. Bruckner, J. Vogelsang, J, Niel- sen, A. Vickery FIRST ROW: Mr. Dennis, G, Olson, M. Mau, J. Welsch, B. Bromenschenkel, W. Durham l 6lI'l'lCl,, Ol 6l,t0l 011161 p02tI g ear iarg: Enthusiasm was again present in the speech department with the coming of the second semester as the students started hunting for their various entries for speech contest. With the coaching of Mr. Koeller and Mr. Dennis the eleven students prepared themselves for the forth coming competition. Mary Bruckner and Ioan Nielson were en- trants in the field of poetry. Gary Olson and Betty Bromenschenkel chose original mono- logue, Pat Ehlers and Violet Korneman, radio speaking, and Myrna Mau and Bill Durham, comedy readings. Those interested in oratorial declamation were Ianet Welsch and Betty Gorman. lane Vogelsang was the only one who braved original oratory. At the Conference Speech Contest held at Rock Falls on February 28th, Mendota tied for third place with Rock Falls. Mary Bruckner and lane Vogelsang placed first in poetry reading and original oratory, respectively. Others that placed were Myrna Mau, fifth in comedy readings, Pat Ehlers and Violet Korneman, fourth and fifth, respectively, in radio speakingg and Ianet Welsch, fourth in oratorial declamation. On March 7th the speech contestants ad- vanced to district at Oswego. T.hey tied for second with Ioliet. Ottawa received first at this meet. Those attending were Myrna Mau, Pat Ehlers, Gary Olson, lane Vogelsang, Alfred Vickery, lanet Welsch and Mary Lou Bruckner. lane Vogelsang and Mary Lou Bruckner received first place. lane received her rating in original oratory, cmd Mary Bruckner did poetry reading. lanet Welsch received second place in oratorial declarnation, Pat Ehlers took fourth place in radio speaking, and Gary Olson placed fifth in original monologue. lane, Mary Lou, and janet, having placed first or second, respectively, Went on to sec- tional held March 28th at Ioliet. At Ioliet these girls represented Mendota very ably. lane received third place, and Mary Lou second. Mary Lou advanced to the state contest at the University of Illinois on April 17. At Champaign Mary Lou Won highest honors for herself and MHS by receiving first place rating. She is eligible to enter the national speech contest sponsored by NFL to be held in Denver in Iune. CONTEST PLAY February 21 the contest play, I'm A Fool , under the direction of Mr. Moogk, journeyed to DeKalb for its first presentation at the confer- ence meet. The play received a second place rating here. From conference they went on to sectional at Ioliet, on March 28. At Ioliet the play placed third, just missing a trip to Champaign. Thus a very profitable speech year came to a close. The very able cast was as follows: George ..........,............... Iim Rave Mother . . . . . . Mary Ebbinghaus Mildred .... Mary Bruckner The Dude . . . . . Alfred Vickery Bert ...... . . . Doug Sterchi Wilbur . .. .. Bill Durham Lucy .... . . . Peggy Booth Eleanor . . . . . Marjorie Boyle carries! fo AigA Aonord CONTEST PLAY BACK ROW: A. Vickery, P. Miller, M. Boyle, M. Bruckner, J. Rave HRS1' ROW: M. Booth, M. Ebblnghaus, P. Heininger, D. Sterchl, W. Durham, Mr. Moogk BACK ROW: E. Herbert, D. Mcluughlin, H. Bunfon, A. Spenader WMM k d' JS nm SDu'JVanU'kNLcu lDee,J.Sibigirofh THIRD RO : r. oog , u vlser, . on 9, . vls, . nm , . u s, . w y SECOND ROW: J. Rave, B. Geil, J. Brown, V. Smith, E. Politsch, D. Sferchi FIRST ROW: D. Schiefelbein, R. McConviIIe, R. Montavon JUURIXIALISIVI ear iary: As Tuesday morning comes, journalism stu- dents run around gathering all the latest gos- sip, the details about the really big events, and comments on strange happenings about school. Then they go to class third period feeling proud and relieved. But - how to write it up: Can I say it this way? Are you sure it's true? - and on it goes. But never failing, there's al- ways a Hi-Light. A senior's modesty forbids our saying that this has been the best year for the Hi-Light in all its other 27 years, but deep down in our hearts we know that it has been. The Hi- Light columns were written by the following: Feature stories-Dick McConville, Sherrill Davis, and leanne Van Unnick, Inquiring Re- porter-Barbara Geil, Round the Clock-Vir- ginia Smith, Helen Bunton, Alumni-Elaine Herbert, loyce Brown, Boy's Gym-Doug Sterchi, Duane Schiefelbein, Girls' Gym-Don- na McLaughlin, Ardith Spenader, Gossip- loan Sonntag, Nancy Lucas, Happy Birthday -Lorraine Dewey, Sports Coverage-lim Rave, Eugene Politsch, Bench-Warmer-lim Rave, Kanteen-Mary Ebbinghaus, Meet the Seniors -Sherrill Davis, Exchange-leanene Sibig- troth, and Want-Ads-Mary Ebbinghaus. The next to greatest thrill of a journalism year is getting a by-line, having your name prined above your story. A familiar sight is the box on the library for the latest social news. Sometimes the tips in there didn't pay off, but the gossip writers would never have made the deadline Without them. After everyone has had a chance to Write some articles, the elections are held. This year Mary Ebbinghaus was editor, lim Rave, sports editor, and Eugene Politsch, assistant sports editor. The biggest thrill, of course, is being elected to Quill and Scroll. This year tive girls received the honor. They were Virginia Smith, Mary Ebbinghaus, Barbara Geil, Donna McLaughlin, and Sherrill Davis. Quill and Scroll is a na- tional honorary society tor journalists. To en- ter this organization you must meet some stiff requirements. First, Mr. Moogk judges the students on their abilities in all fields of jour- nalism. Then he sends samples of some stu- dents' Work to the society. It you are accepted, you receive the monthly journalism magazine, membership card and pin, Being on the Hi-Light staff or being elected to Quill and Scroll is exciting, but journalism class is Work. You must get your work in on time, tor meeting the deadline is an important part of newspaper Work. We learn to Write headlines. Here students groan trying to make each line twenty-six units long and still make sense. Making more tun out of Work, Mr. Moogk leads spelling bees. Better spell words right in your copy, too. Students learn to copy-read and proof-read. We learn which are the best papers in the country and what makes them the best. We learn what news really is. We struggle trying to make every- thing tit on a page in layout Work. Also, we amateur reporters learn what libel is and how to avoid encountering it. This is a hard working class, but when the year is over you have detinite sense of achieve- ment. lf T R , E T R eniom ecome elaorfem HI-LIGHT QUILI. 8- SCROLL STANDING: J. Rave, E. Polifsch STANDING: S. Duvls, D. Meluughlin, B. Geil SEATED: M. Ebbinghaus, D. Sterchi SEATED: M. Ebbinghaus, V. Smith time cm 0 W, craft ear iary: Well, this year we had a sorority at Mendota High. Of course, it wasn't a real sorority, but it seemed almost real when you were watching the interpretations of sororities given by the senior class. On the night of November l6, l953, the senior class presented Take Care of My Little Girl. This play brought out the ideals of a sorority and the standards which are used to judge the girls when the true ideals are not followed. There were twenty-one pairs of shaky legs that night before the curtain rose, but after the play got going, the stage fright left. Under the able direction of Wm. Moogk, this play was a success. Sherrill Davis assisted him as student director. Everyone connected with putting on this play will remember not only the hard work but all the fun We had in presenting it. No one will ever forget Mrs. Bellows and her shiny new station wagon or Casey and her remarks such as I haven't got the guts. The unforgettable cookies, anyone? by Mother Apple will be remembered by all, l am sure, Special thanks go to the prompters, loan Gray and Pat Both. And the various com- mittees deserve a round of thanks, also. The property committee consisted of Maxine Cork and Doris McConville. Dick McConville and Wayne Messmore were on the stage commit- tee. The make-up committee, ludy Lambert and Evelyn Roth aided by Miss Brown and Mrs, Doenier, did a fine job of making every- one look his part. The seniors who helped with ticket sales, publicity, and ushering did not work as hard as the cast, of course, but they all gave of their time and effort to make the play an all-senior project f and a success- ful one. The cast is as follows: Liz 4 4 , . ,,...,,.....,.....,.,. Nancy Lucas . . . . loan Sonntag . , . . Harriett Shed , . . Mary Bruckner . . . lane Vogelsang . , Barbara Geil . , . . Virginia Smith Becky . . , Casey . . Dallas ....,., Merry ..,,....... Mother Apple . .. Mrs. Bellows . . . Marge ,,,i.., , . . , Mary Ebbinghaus lustine ,,.. . . . Audrey Truckenbrod Polly . , , ...... Margot Walter Marilyn , . , .,... Patti Heininger lune .... .,.. . . Elaine Herbert Grace . , . . . leanene Sibigtroth Marie , . , . . . Donna McLaughlin Alice . . . , . Shirley Spenader .. , Darlene Martin lim Bave .. . Doug Sterchi , , . . . A Bill Durham . . . lack Cummings Thelma . . . Chad . . . loe .......,..,., Sam .,....,,,...... The baggageman . . . Li ATODNEM EDITORIAL STAFF BACK ROW: E. Herbert, H, Bunfon, R. Geil, I.. Dewey, D. Slerchi, A. Truckenbrod, B. Geil FIRST ROW: Mlss Breese, J. Vagelsung, 5. Davis, V. Smith, M. Bruckner, J. Rave 58l'I.i0I 5, iggwf jog ear iary: Where is that copy? 'iWho took these pictures? Whenever anyone heard these words they headed the other way. Why? f They knew Sherrill Davis, Virginia Smith, or lane Vogelsang - our co-editors - were look- ing for someone to do some work. These girls had final responsibility for every Atodnem picture and every word of copy, and without their leadership, this book would never have been published. Working under the co-editors are the asso- ciate editors. They are: lane Vogelsang, home room and faculty editor, Sherrill Davis, organization editor, Virginia Smith, senior edi- tor, lim Bave, sports editor, Mary Bruckner, art editor. The assistant editors are: Barbara Geil, Elaine Herbert, Lorraine Dewey, Helen Bunton, Audrey Truckenbrod, Bob Geil, and Douglas Sterchi. Few people realize the time and work that go into putting out the Atodnem. Every senior has to co-operate from the first planning meet- ing all the Way down to the actual publication. First of all, the cover and theme must be cho- sen. Then come the endless days of page lay- outs. Pictures have to be planned and taken. Copy must be written for every page. Finance is a problem all through the year. Chief sources of income are the senior play, maga- zine sales, and candy and popcorn sales at the football and basketball games. It's work, but its worth it. You'll hear this from every senior who ever worked on the Atodnem. lt's work for the seniors, yes. But there are two people who do more than all the seniors put together. They are Miss Breese and Miss Swanson, the Atodnem advisers. To them we express our greatest thanks and appreciation and wish them good luck with all the future Atodnems. Miss Brown and Mr. Mauntel, the other senior advisers, did a wonderful job on the finances. Without their help, the Atodnem could never have been published. Almost every person in the senior class has had some job to do for the Atodnem. Whether it was selling popcorn, writing copy, typing, or helping Mr. Blankenberg with his equipment, it has all helped. TYPIN G As fast as the copy Writers could get the material to them, these typists typed it off and returned it. These skilled seniors did a good job on a nerve-wracking task. COPY Where is that copy? lt's already three Weeks late! These Words are all too familiar to the copyists. Without that warning, the Atodnem would only have picturesg for the copyists are responsible for all the Writing. MAINTENANCE The ice cream freezer and popcorn machines Were always shining and in good condition. This and other mechanical jobs Were the Work of the maintenance committee. Without their Willing help, there would be no Atodnem. eniorfi wolf ATODNEM TYPING STAFF BACK ROW: H. Bunton, P. Rath, W. Durham, G. Funfsinn, B. Cudaback, J. Wilhelm, E, Her- bert SECOND ROW: A. MaeManus, B. Bialas, J. Kidd, E. Roth, J. Lambert, P. Corcoran FIRST ROW: A. Truzkenbrad, M. Cork, D. Bumba, Co-Chrm., B. Geil, Miss Swanson, R. Harris, Co-Chrm. lnot pictured, ATODNEM COPY STAFF BACK ROW: D. Waller, J. Vogelsang, P. Roth, E. Herbert, J. Sibigtroth, B. Geil THIRD ROW: D. Sterzhi, E. Nance, G. Olson, B. Gardner, R. Garrity, W. Durham, J. Rave, R. Geil SECOND ROW: N. Lucas, H. Shed, J. Sonntag, J. Lambert, S. Davis, A. Truckenbrod, D. Martin FIRST ROW: R. McConviIIe, H. Bunton, L. Dewey, D. McLaughlin, V. Smith, M. Eb- binghaus, Miss Breese ATODNEM MAINTENANCE STAFF W. Joerger BACK ROW: D. Sterchi, G. Olson, W. Durham, J. Wood, J. Hochstatter, W. Gehler, R. Garrity MIDDLE ROW: R. M:ConviIIe, J. Lambert, J. Kidd, S. Kilburn, B. Campbell, W. Messmore, FIRST ROW: W. Gardner, V. Smith, B. Bialas, J. Sloter, P. Roth, Miss Brown, R. Gillette SERVICE We need three volunteers to Work at the game. They got them, too, Though the vol- unteers Were not always so Willing, a little prodding by the service committee always got the Workers to the games. PHOTOGRAPHY 'lWe need more pictures! 'Oh, don't l look terrible in this one? How can We cut this on fke Ll LO0L down to size? These Were the Words often heard at the photography committee meetings. They are responsible for seeing that all Atod- nem pictures are planned and taken. PLANNING AND LAYOUT Oh, those endless nights of arguing and compromising on all the little details! lt's a good thing that Miss Swanson and Miss Breese were always there to restore order and help us make the big decisions. ATODNEM SERVICE BACK ROW: H. Shed, B. Austin FIRST ROW: J. Brown, A. Truckenbrad, D. Mclaughlln, D. Martin, Sec.-Treas., W. Durham, Pres., Miss Swanson PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF BACK ROW: R. Geil, J. Rave, E. Po, Iltsch, M. Kidd, Chrm. Knot pictured, THIRD ROW: E. Herbert, H. Buntan, W. Durham, J. Hochstatter, D. Van Etten, W. Gehler, W. Messmore SECOND ROW: P. Heinlnger, N. Lucas, B. Gell, J. Vogelsang, M. Walter, K. Weiss, S. Davis FIRST ROW: M. Mau, D. Bumba, L. Dewey, A. Truckenbrod, B. Campbell, M. Harvey, J. Zimmerman, G, Funf- sinn ATODNEM PLANNING AND LAYOUT BACK ROW: E. Roth, P. Roth, J. Lam- bert, M. Ebbinghaus, B. Austin, L. Dewey, V. Smith THIRD ROW: D. Bumba, E. Herbert, R. Gell, W. Durham, D. Sterchi, J. Hachstatter, W. Gehler, J. Rave, W. Messmore SECOND ROW: J. Sonntag, H. Shed, S. Davis, D. Martin, J. Cummings, N. Luzas, M. Bruckner, A. Truckenbrod FIRST ROW: Miss Swanson, Miss Breese, B. Geil, M. Walter, P. Heininger, J. Vagelsang, J. Gray, H. Buntan, Miss X Brown I UGLMDMW, I-,lf G4PL doa..-:s!4z,?f. M ,Zo-0-QQQQ 6o Cffwwb' ,luv Zlwff Tiff? my wwe ,f ldjwt 62.1 6,6002 dytp Kd Alek Q mW,,M,LzQ'iQ my Lwswwk Qnfmm aim, cube! JI 6 MQW ,O 73254 0f i ?f,,M,L5. 5 NS'-0rt,fL0-4,4 v- on A W Hasmw ,J CG? fum 'lbwwfammis ,Zwa My WQ ' dumb ' Mm ffwsa 'like afwza5 6 . 'J ala lk ,440-wvilf cu 01,0-W-fue-. 1,474,641 ' M me Qwyw aww 'wyzff ZAf6t5l5tZL..0f'f0L7fkl?fZ50'7g ' LV Mg!! ,awzmwc .MMM LMA Mal w-441-02ff,afwif22fffL4,! PGLCL Med 5 QCD? 6 TOP ROW: J. Lang: D. Filler: C. Truckenbrod: W. Castle: R. Fiizsimmons: R. McMahon: G. Beardsley: J. Brown: D. Danekas: G. Wood: R. Morrow SECOND ROW: Coach Ted Lewis: R. Leiser: R. Sleve: J. Faber: D. Kessel: D. Schwingle: C. Harmon: E. Klingep W. Klinge: G. Olson: Coach Lloyd Doenler FIRST ROW: W. Andrews, manager: R. Brown: J. Auchsfefler: D. Keefe: W. Prescoh: R. Simpson: W. Peasleyp J. McKenzie, Manager ear iary: We had quite a track season last year, diary. Our Trojans were packed with talent as we saw 12 major lettermen return plus four minor letter Winners from last year's squad. Those major letter winners from the year before were: Robert Fitzsimmons, Duane Schwingle, Gary Olson, Walter Klinge, Edward Peasley, Willard Castle, l-larry johnson, Dale Danekas, Hugh jackson, Leonard Dunn, jerry Wood, and Bill Prescott. The minor letter winners were: Curtis Truckenbrod, Richard Leiser, jim Lang, and junior Nance. This crew did a pretty good job too. They captured four out of eight meets. ln one meet they had to accept defeat by only U3 of a point. Besides all of this, Mendota fans saw five Trojan thin clads go to the state tournament by each capturing second plcff at the district meet. Leonard Dunn cor-peg? second place in the high jump while Willard Castle, Richard McMahon, Curtis Truckenbrod, and Edward Peasley were combining talents to capture second place in the mile relay. Neither, how- ever, managed to place in state competition. The Trojans played host to such teams as Amboy, Somonauk, Ottawa, Princeton, Rock Falls, Dixon, and Rochelle. They moved out of town for meets at Marquette of Ottawa, and Amboy. All meets except two were dual meets. These two were triangular meets with Ottawa and Princeton and then Amboy and Rock Falls. The Trojans set a whole bunch of new rec- ords in the 1952 season. Leonard Dunn was one of the new record breakers with a high jump height of 6'l . Curt Truckenbrod set a record in a new field as far as Mendota is concerned with a time of 22.7 seconds in the 180 yard low hurdle. We then combined Willard Castle, Edward Peasley, Curtis Truck- enbrod, and Richard McMahon into the mile relay, and they set a new record with a time of three minutes and forty-three seconds. The outlook on track looks good for the Tro- jans for l953. Already Ed Peasley has set a new record with the shot put. l-le heaved it 47'l against Amboy to break an old record of 45'8 set way back in l93U. So, We are off to a roaring start. This year we expect to send more than five Trojans to the state finals. Perhaps more records will be broken and more first places will be brought home. L. lo R.: Conrh Lloyd Doenier, L. Dunn, W. Castle, R. McMahon, C. Truckenhrod, E. Peasley, Coach Ted Lewis TRACK-1952 LETTER WINNERS STRIPES Dunn, Leonard Schwingle, Duane Olson, Gary Castle, Willard Fitzsimmons, Robert Iohnson, Harry Peasley, Edward Danekas, Dale Klinge, Walter Prescott, William Wood, Gerald MAIOR Truckenbrod, Curtis Nance, Ernest Leiser, Richard McMahon, Richard MINOR Brown, Iames Iackson, Hugh Lang, Iames Howarth, Charles Leonard Dunn breaking high iump record -'Wk .in 'wg ' U' VARSITY FOOTB LL- BACK ROW: R. Brown, L. Roach, C. Harmon, T. Vlckrey, R. Budach, R. Smith biRGiIlNDShIlRGitl.Edcob MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Rollins, J. long en, . e e, . c wng e, . arr y, . 9 m FIRST ROW: D. Piller, C. Truckenbrod, R. Fitzsimmons, C. Rohr, D. Van Etten, R. Childers, E. Peasley . Gal' Lafy! What a recordl Seven wins and only one lossl Conference champs again for the fourth straight yearl These are some of the things that the Mendota Trojan football squad can boast of this year. Coach Ted Lewis' squad won every conference game and three others, losing only to Ottawa in a non-conference tilt. The Trojans had won all three of their con- ference tilts when it came time to meet Rock Falls in the final game. The Rockets had won two of their conference games and lost one. If they downed the Trojans the Trojans would have to share the title with them. But, if the Trojans took a victory they would be claimed conference champions. At the half, the score stood at 6-U with the Rockets in front. The Trojans came back with two TD's in the third period to take a 12-6 victory and the crown. What a way to end a successful conference season. This is just one of the exciting happenings during this football season. Not only can they boast of a conference championship, but they had ten boys repre- sented on the North Central Illinois Conference football team. Curtis Bohr, jerry Longbein, Bill Gehler, Walt Klinge, Bill Gardner, and jerry Wood were represented on the first team. On the second team were: Edward Peasley, jerry Hochstatter, and Glen Fischer. Robert Fitzsimmons grabbed an honorable mention. This group was selected by the coaches of the NCIC conference. Bill Gehler was voted the conferences out- standing lineman of the year, while Bill Gardner was a 3-l pick for the pivot job over all corners. Walt Klinge was voted the con- ference's outstanding back of the year. Peat gain -CL Peat .SZCIAOIQ BACK ROW: H. Johnson, W. Hare, J. Faber, L. Schlesinger, R. NIcConvilIe, W. Gorman, R. Steve, W. Bird MIDDLE ROW: R. lucas, E. Nance, G. Fischer, W. Klinge, W. Gardner, W. Gehler, Mr. Lewis FIRST ROW: J. Hochsiulier, R. Morrow, C. Howurfh, J. Wood, J. Fassig, H. Jackson, D. Krenx, R. Cassteve s Four Trojan gridders also took a step higher to grab berths on the NCIC all-star squad. These were Walt Klinge, Edward Peasley, jerry Longbein, and Bill Gehler. They were chosen in a poll conducted by Consolidated News Service for the Rockford Morning Star. On the second team was Curtis Rohr. Honor- able mentions went to lerry Wood and Robert Fitzsimmons. Bill Gehler wouldn't stop tor only all confer- ence and all star squads. He stepped way up near the top and captured places on the all- state squads. He was picked by the Cham- paign News-Gazette as one of the tive best guards in the state ot Illinois. He was also picked by the Chicago Daily News on the fourth team. The Daily News also gave honorable men- tions to jerry Hochstatter, lerry Longbein, Curtis Rohr, Bill Gardner, Walt Klinge, and jerry Wood. Coach Ted Lewis led the Trojans through this season. He was ably assisted by line coach joseph Rollins. These two will always be remembered by the boys who worked under them for their antics as well as serious coaching. Coach Rollins did all the scouting tor the Trojan squad. The only loss dealt the Trojans was from the Ottawa Pirates by a 27-7 score. The Trojans had one of those nights when every- thing went wrong. A Pirate touchdown on the opening kick-oft threw the Trojans off the track and they never could get back on. The Morris game was one ot the best ways to close a season that any Trojan squad has ever experienced, Coach Lewis presented all of his senior gridders to close out the season. The linemen played backtield, and the back- field men played in the line. They put on an impressive show besides winning the game by a tremendous margin. Glen Fischer 1651 scoring the Troions third touchdown in Mendota's 33 to 7 victory over Amboy is pictured, Other players pictured include 1571 Harry Johnson, 1761 Roger Gillette, 1601 Walt Klinge, I7'll Edward Peasley, and 1661 Jerry Hochstatter gehdr ana! Jwnge - Uardify c0'C6il0f6lilfl5 VARSITY SCHEDULE WE THEY 33 Amboy 7 32 Spring Valley 6 7 Ottawa 27 34 Geneseo 6 28 Rochelle U 33 Princeton 5 12 Rock Falls 6 41 Morris 7 220 65 VARSITY FOOTBALL STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS MENDOTA OPPONENTS NAME TD's EP's TOTAL 1793 Yards Gained Rushing 460 Klinge, Walter 14 10 94 558 Yards Gained Passing 308 Wood. Gerald S 7 43 157 Yards Lost Rushing 158 Fischer, Glen 4 0 24 2294 Net Yards Gained 598 Hochstatter, Ierry 3 2 20 125 First Downs 69 Iohnson, Harry 2 0 12 20 Fumbles 17 Gehler. William 1 0 5 4 Fumbles-Recovered Own 3 Fitzsimmons, Robert 1 0 B 16 Fumbles-Recovered Opponents 14 Faber, Iames I 0 6 16 Punts 33 Truckenbrod, Curtis I 0 6 28 Average Punt Yardage 32 Peasley. Edward 0 1 1 90 Passes Attempted 79 - - - 38 Passes Completed 21 33 20 218 39 Passes Incomplete 49 ag ggiiizegniercepted 43 One safety against Morris accounts for two points 705 Yards Lost By Penalties 315 Ylinge scores through the right side of the line for the Trojans' first score against a stubborn Rock Falls squad, intent on sharing the conference championship. Players identified from left to right are: l57j Johnson: l85j Schwinglep l60j Klingey Ib5j Rohr: 1661 Horhstathr, 171, Peasleyf l70j Gardner NAME POSITION Bird, Walter Brown, Roger Budach. Richard Childers, Ross Edgcomb, Leonard Faber, Iames Fassig. lohn Fischer, Glen Fitzsimmons, Robert Gardner. William Garrity. Ronald Gehler, William Gillette, Roger Gorman, William Hare. Wilbert Harmon, Charles Hochstatter, jerry Howarth. Charles Iackson, Hugh johnson, Harry Center Back Tackle Tackle Back Back Tackle Back Guard Center Back Guard Guard Guard Center Back End End End Back VARSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER YEAR Iunior Iunior Senior Iunior Iunior Iunior Iunior Iunior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Iunior Iunior Iunior Senior Iunior Iunior Senior LETTER NAME POSITION Minor Klinge, Waller Back Minor Krenz. Dennis Guard Minor Longbein, Ierry Tackle Major Lucas, Richard Tackle Minor McConville, Richard Back Major Morrow, Richard End Minor Nance. Ernest Guard Major Peasley, Edward End Stripe Piller, Delbert Back Stripe Roach, LeRoy Guard Minor Rohr, Curtis Tackle Stripe Schlesinger, Leon Center Major Schwingle. Duane End Minor Smith, Richard Guard Minor Steve, Roland Back Major Truckenbrod, Curtis Back Stripe Vickery, Tom Back Minor Wood, Gerald Back Minor Van Etten, Dan Tackle Stripe 1581 Gerald Wood, Trojan Fullback, scoring Mendota's second TD. In the pileup near the goal line are l80j Bill Gehler, l70j Bill Gardner, and l86j Bob Fitzsimmons. YEAR Iunior Iunior Senior Iunior Senior Iunior Senior Senior Iunior Senior Senior Iunior Iunior Iunior Iunior Iunior Iunior Senior Senior LETTER Stripe Major Stripe Minor Major Major Major Stripe Minor Minor Stripe Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Stripe Major FRDSH-SDPH iam Wag. BACK ROW: W. Stremlau, D. Nlealey, C. Frey, E. Schlesinger, W. Mc Laughlin, D. Keefe, C. Rider d K G hl W P le A S der A Pohl H Nashold MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Doenier, D. Woo , . e er, . ees y, . penn , . , . FIRST ROW: R. Roach, R. Juuch, T. Driver, J. Meuley, D. Kessel, D. Fox, D. Hoi, G. Beardsley 1 Bal' ldfy! Our Frosh-Soph football team had another successful season, for they captured the championship of the Southwest Division of the North Central Conference for the fourth year. The lay Tees were coached by Lloyd Doenier who deserves much of the credit for the team's good season. He had a lot of good material, but some of the boys lacked experience. He put them together, and after much hard work he shaped them into a winning team. Coach Doenier had 3 returning lettermen. Richard McMahon and Donald Kessel were co-captains of the squad, The Frosh-Sophs played their opening game against the lunior Milkmen of Amboy on Sep- tember l2. lim Brown crossed the goal twice and Don Kessel and Richard McMahon each scored one touchdown. The lay Tees held the Milkmen to one touchdown. The fans were quite satisfied with the results of this game as the lay Tees won 25-7. On September l9, the Frosh-Sophs trounced Hall of Spring Valley 38 to U. Mendota man- aged thirteen points in the first two minutes of the game. McMahon, Beardsley, and lauch scored the touchdowns. With our spirit stimulated by Homecoming, the lay Tees met the Ottawa Corsairs Septem- ber 26. The lay Tees suffered their first defeat of the season. Dick McMahon scored the only touchdown on a pass from Don Oberholz. The extra point was good. The Ottawa Corsairs won by a narrow margin of l4 to 7. The lay Tees opened their first conference game October 3, by whipping Geneseo 27 to U. A reverse by Oberholz to Mclvfahon gave us our first score. Other scores were made by Brown and Rich. When they left the field the lay Tees had the first conference game in the bag. Traveling to Rochelle, the lay Tees took a 26 to U victory from the lunior Hubs. lerry Auchstetter intercepted a Rochelle pass and ran 42 yards for a touchdown, When the game ended the lay Tees had complete con- trol, for this was the second conference game amp... ip FUUTB LL av H W 'N r ' i . 1, ' tive Minilissllziw . SPH 'J than xiii a -R... ' PXP' bfulfe vii if BACK ROW: K. Eichorn, J. Mclaughlin, R. Edwards, A. Anderson, P. Dubbs, J. Bunton, W. Andrews MIDDLE ROW: L. Cook, A. Goslin, W. Stephenilch, A. Roach, T, Munson, J. Van Horn, J. Hood FIRST ROW: R. McMahon, J. Brown, E. Klinge, E. Finley, W. Rich, J. Auchsietler, D. Oberholz, J. Sondgeroih they had won. lust two more to go and they'll be champs. The lay Tees climbed up to get a good hold on first place October 29 by downing the Princeton Frosh-Sophs 42 to U. lim Brown scored the first touchdown, and Wayne Rich followed by running from the 5 yard line to score. Iauch scored after the lay Tees had recovered a Princeton fumble. Brown and Kessel each scored touchdowns. One more game to go and we'll be the Conference Champs. Rock Falls was unable to play October 17, so the game had to be postponed. lt was played Tuesday, October 28. lim Brown started off by running 69 yards for a touch- down. ln the same game Brown ran 83 yards for another touchdown. Rich and Kessel both crashed the line for scores. The lay Tees won by a score of 34 to U. Our goal was achieved - Conference Champions - Hurrahll I-'RESHMAN FOOTBALL Merril Mann was a busy coach. He not only assisted Coach Doenier, but he had the job of coaching and teaching his own squad to play football. This squad was completely made up of freshmen. This group experienced the same fate as the freshman basketball crew. ln not one game were they victorious, but the experience they received will be handy for next season, A total of five games were played. Princeton, Spring Valley, Ottawa-Marquette, and Bo- chelle twice constituted the schedule. Rochelle and Marquette made up the home schedule while the other three were played out of town. Watch out next year. You know what they say - Experience is the best teacher. FROSH-SOPH FOOTBALL STATISTICS MENDOTA OPPONENTS 1813 Yards Gained Rushing 95 Yards Lost Rushing 1718 Net Yards Gained 81 First Downs 63 Passes Attempted 35 Passes Completed 4 Passes Intercepted , 8 Punts V 20 Average Yards per punt 45 Penalties 9 Fumbles In the closing minute of a Frosh-Soph game, Hof lrightl scored a TD for the Jr. Troians which was nullified by a penalty. SCHEDULE I-'ROSH-SOPH FOOTBALL ROSTER WE THEY 25 Amboy 7 NAME POSITION YEAR AWARD 39 Spring VU11GY U Andrews, William Tackle Sophomore Letter 7 Ottawa 14 Auchstetter, Ierry Center Sophomore Letter 27 Geneseo 0 Beardsley, Gary End Sophomore Letter 25 Rochelle U Brown, Iames Back Sophomore Letter 42 Pfincefon U Cook, Ierry Back Sophomore Letter 34 Rock FU111 0 Driver, Tom Guard Sophomore Letter 46 51- Bede 13 Eichorn, Keith Center Sophomore Letter 1 - Hoi, David Back Sophomore Letter 245 34 Keele, Dean Back Sophomore Letter Kessel, Don Back Sophomore Letter INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS Klinge, Edward Tackle Sophomore Letter NAME TD'S EPS TOTAL McMahon, Richard End Sophomore Letter Brown. ldmes 12 1 73 Mealey, Iack End Sophomore Letter MC1V1U110Uf Richard 7 53 Munson. Timmie Guard Sophomore Letter KSSSG1, D011 5 31 Oberholz, Don Back Sophomore Letter RiC1'1- WGY119 2 15 Peasley, Warren Guard Sophomore Letter lt-'1UC11. RCIYKIIOHC1 2 12 Pohl, Arthur Tackle Sophomore Letter BeUI'C1S1eYf GCUY 1 7 Rich, Wayne Back Sophomore Letter A'-1C11Sie1i6l. lerry 1 Roach, Allan Guard Sophomore Letter Keefe, Dean U Spenader, Alan Back Sophomore Letter Oberholz, Don 0 lauch, Raymond Back Freshman Letter - - Finley, Earl Back Sophomore Letter 3U l99 Stephenitch, William Tackle Sophomore Letter Not Including St. Bede Game Sondgeroth, Ierome End Sophomore Letter Kessel scores for Jr. Tro- Jauch 1431 second from left, scoring a MHS Fresh-Soph touchdown in the fourth quarter on the preliminary Ions. game with Hall. No. 22 is Cook, a Mendota hack. The Jr. Troians won the Preliminary by o 38-0 score. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS STANDING: J. Van Unnik, D. Martin, J. Sonnlag KNEELING: A. Vickery, S. Biers ear iary: We were honored this year with five varsity cheerleaders and four frosh-soph cheerlead- ers. Ioan Sonntag, Darlene Martin, Sharon Biers, lean Van Unnick, and Alfred Vickery made up the varsity cheerleader squad. The frosh-soph crew Was composed of Patti Miller, Diane Keefe, Marjorie Campbell, and Yvonne Durand. CHEERLE DERS FROSH-SOPH CHEERLEADERS STANDING: P. Miller, D. Keefe, Y. Durand KNEELING: M. Campbell A lot of time and effort was put forth by all nine to pull for their home team and lead the crowd to do the same. Whether they were on the road or on the home floor or field they never stopped yelling. They spent many an hour practicing and Working out new cheers. On top of all this they were present to lead a cheer for every pep session. All this Work Was turned into play by nine great cheerleaders. uccefsafuf .Simon in BACK ROW: Coach Doenier, E. Peusley, W. lemmer, J. Hochslutler, R. McMahon, D. Van Eften, C. Truckenbrod, D. Piller FIRST ROW: W. Andrews lmcnagerl, W. Klinge, C. Harmon, D, Kessel, D. Schwingle, W. Gehler, H. Johnson, J. Hood lmanagerl ear iary: Mendota High School didn't seem to be satisfied with the most exciting football season ever. They had to turn around and do the same for the basketball season. Led by Harry lohnson, ferry Hochstatter, Ed Peasley, Dick McMahon and Curt Truckenbrod, the Trojans collected a 17-win and 10-loss record. This does not tell the whole story, though. Four of these ten losses were by two or three point margins, and one of the losses was to a team whom the Trojans later defeated. Their conference standing was low, because most of these close-game defeats came from conference teams. Harry lohnson was outstanding for the purple and golds with a total of 499 points through the season. His l8.5 average per game was also high for the team, He played forward the first part of the season, but was later moved to guard. Coming in second was another forward lerry Hochstatter. He grabbed a total of 378 points during the season with a 14 point average per game. Both of these Trojans broke a record of 312 points set by Albert Loach back in l947. Sophomore Richard McMahon was outstand- ing at the pivot post. He used his height of 5' 2 at an advantage to pop in hook shots, lay in shots, set shots, and every other kind. Curtis Truckenbrod, a junior, played the other forward spot. He came in third for the season with a total of 237 points. His effect at jumping the ball was marvelous, as many, two or four inches higher than he, were sur- prised to see him outjump them. Edward Peasley was the outstanding player at the guard position. His floor play was exceptional, and it was a rare experience to see a ball taken away from him. BASKETS LL Another guard who saw a lot of action was Bill Gehler. His effectiveness on the court was also outstanding. Others that helped to keep the team going were Wayne Lemmer, Dan Van Etten, Donald Kessel, Duane Schwingle, Delbert Piller, Walter Klinge, and Charles Harmon. Only two victories were taken in conference play. These were from Rock Falls and Geneseo. All other conference teams downed the Trojans. Most were close games, however. Only two games were lost by big scores. The Trojans captured the championship of the Mendota Holiday Tourney while placing second in the Marquette lnvitational Holiday Tournment. They were defeated by Marquette in the final by a 50-48 score. There were two regulars who placed on the all-conference basketball squad. Harry lohn- son was picked at the forward position on the second team. Terry Hochstatter was given an honorable mention. Their final game of the season against LaSalle-Peru in the regional tournament will be something to be remembered by Mendota fans for a long time, The Trojans went into this game a complete underdog. Fire and spirit which the Trojans possessed all season, reached them to a greater extent and forced these boys into the game of their life. Though they were defeated 57 to 51, they never were on the side of complete defeat. The six point final score was about the largest margin throughout the game. lt Wasn't until the clos- ing seconds that Lasalle-Peru was assured of a victory. VARSITY BASKETBALL LETTER WINNERS MAIOR Iohnson. Harry Hochstatter, Ierome Peasley. Edward Gehler. William McMahon. Richard Truckenbrod. Curtis Van Etten, Dan Lemmer. Wayne Kessel. Don MINOR Harmon. Charles Piller, Delbert Klinge, Walter Schwingle, Duane 1221 Harry Johnson made a beautiful shot and sank one for the Troians In the fourth quarter in spite of the action of 131, C. Anderson of Rock Falls. Other Mendota players pictured are 1501 C. Truckenbrodf 1401 R. McMahon: and U11 Jerry Moch- statter. CO-CAPTAINS Harry Iohnson Ierry Hochstatter Name Pos1t1on Played Att Made Pct MISS Made H. Iohnson I. Hochstutter C. Truckenbrod R. McMahon E. Peasley W. Gehler W. Lemmer D. Van Etten D. Kessel D. Schwingle D. Piller W. Klinge C. Harmon T lan Jerry Hochsfafie fl p g by H y p f P Y 7 44 sley, 1221 Johnson ear iarg: Nov. 28-Started the season-good start. too. Mendota 68 and Earlville 43. Dec. 5-Held Marquette of Ottawa to only Z8 points while we were getting 45. Dec. 6-Three games so far and three victories. Le- Dec. 9-Four in a row! Good game. land was the victim this time by a 63 to 46 score. They almost caught up in the last quarter, but we won 70 to 61. Dec. 12-First Defeat. This happened at the hands of the DePue Little Giants by 79 to 53. Dec. 19.-What a heartbreaker: First conference game. too. Mendota 44 and Princeton 47. Dec. 22-Mendota Christmas Tournament. Played Somonauk in the first game. Harry broke the record with 31 to help win 81 to 50. Dec. 23--Won the tournament championship! Downed Hinckley 58 to 45. Dec. 27-Another Christmas Tournament. This one at Marquette. We won the first game from Henry 66 to 49. Dec. 29-Got revenge over Princeton by downing them 72 to 56 to gain a chance at the championship. Dec. 30-A bucket as the horn sounded dealt the Ian. Ian. Ian. Icm. lan. lan. lan. Feb. Trojans a blow by the Marquette of Ottawa squad. We lost 50 to 48. Captured second place. 6-Gained revenge again. This time we beat Depue by a 79 to 69 score. Every Trojan regular got more than 13 points. 9-Another defeat. This one from Sterling by a 88 to 53 score. Conference game, too. 13-Won this one. Everybody played this game to help down Granville 69 to 41. I6-First conference victory! The Genesee Maple Leafs were the victims by 79 to 60. 23-Another conference game, but this one didn't come out so good. Hall 59 and Mendota 50. 24-We got even. Beat Marquette of Ottawa by a large 88 to 49 score. 30-Another conference defeat, Had a large crowd at the game, too. Largest ever. Ottawa 78 and Mendota 49. 7-Broke a gym record! Collected 90 points! That's a lot of counters! Mendota 90 and Earl- ville 71. Jerry Hochstatter fright! scores for the Troiuns in the third quarter. Another player in this action is f00l Dan Van Etten. Feb. 10-Beat the Amboy Clippers again. This time on the home court. Mendota 78 and Amboy 43. Feb. 13-This was the last straw. This close one went to Rochelle 50 to 48. Also a conference game. Feb. 20-This time we won another conference game. We beat the Rock Falls Rockets 69 to 51. Feb. 21-Another close one. We won it this time. though. We have to win one once in a while. Mendota 54 and Leland 52. Feb. 23-This really fixed things good. DeKalb was another conference game. We got beat 56 to 54. Feb. 27-Last game of the schedu'e., Last conference game, too. We were winning at the hall, but when the final gun sounded we were on the short end of the score. Dixon 66 and Mendota 53. March 3-Regional tournament. We won the first game. Defeated the Walnut Raiders 76 to 64. March 5-Second game of the tournament. The sea- son came to a close with a 57 to 51 defeat at the hands of LaSalle-Peru. 7 Ml Cty 625 QCOI' BACK ROW: Couch Lewis, E. Klinge, D. Hof, K. Zimmerlein, G. Beardsley, J. Brown, D. Fox, J. Auchsteller, K. Gehler FIRST ROW: R. Jauch, D. Oberholz, J. Sondgerolh, D. Keeie, E. Schlesinger, D. Mealey, A. Goslin, J. Van Horn ear iary: Today, February 27, the Mendota lay Tees closed the door on their 1952-53 basketball season. They were ably coached by Ted Lewis. Their 18 win and 6 loss record was the most impressive in quite some time. All the games in which these boys Went clown in defeat were by close margins. They were edged out by Gttawa Marquette 33-30, Princeton 4l-37, Sterling 47-4l, Newman of Sterling 51-48, and DeKalb 46-45. The five regular players that made up the lay Tee squad are Raymond Iauch, Dave Hof, Gary Beardsley, lim Brown, and lerry Sond- geroth. Besides these five, Coach Lewis had an excited crew on the bench who were always on hand in time of need. Raymond Iauch, a freshman, turned out to be the high point getter for the lay Tees with a total of 2190. He played a forward position and was excellent in bringing the ball up- court. David Hof grabbed second high honors with a total of 201 points. He played the forward position and was always handy on jump shots. He paced the squad as far as free throws were concerned with a percentage of .626. Gary Beardsley captured third highest with 183 points. He played the position of center and can be remembered for his ball handling ability. He stood at 6' 2 in height and used it to a great advantage in grabbing rebounds. lerry Sondgeroth took fourth place laurels. He played a guard position and was dead on his jump shots to total 124 points during the season. He had great ability in moving the ball up the court and he played all around good ball. Next came lim Brown. His height was also used to a great advantage. He collected a total of 103 points and grabbed a good share of the rebounds. Others who made up this squad were Dean Keefe, Ed Klinge, Don Oberholz, Ierry Auch- stetter, Duane Mealey, lohn Van Horn, Ken .SJAOLUJ 8614 fd of QQWZLUOP Ziinrrierlein, Don Fox, Art Goslin, Elwood Schlesinger, and Ken Gehler. This squad entered into one tournament. This was held in Rock Falls and was made up of eight tearns, The lay Tees took second place by defeating Princeton 36 to 29 and Rock Falls 35 to 24. They then were deteated by Newman ot Sterling tor the championship 51 to 48. Put all ot these boys together on one team and you have a championship squad, They showed that they could play excellent baslcetf ball by their exhibitions against such teams as DeKalb, Sterling, Depue, and Marquette ot Qttawa. Coach Ted Lewis can be saluted for putting these players together into one crew. The final record proves Coach Lewis' endless work and what can be achieved by teamwork. FROSH-SOPH SCHEDULE BASKETBALL WE THEY 35 Earlville 28 30 Ottawa Marquette 33 62 Leland 31 62 Amboy 32 34 DePue 27 37 Princeton' 41 50 DePue 45 41 Sterling' 47 61 Granville 28 52 Genesee' 32 79 Spring Valley' 29 51 Ottawa Marquette 40 43 Ottawa' 51 ROCK FALLS TOURNAMENT 36 Princeton 29 35 Rock Falls 24 48 Sterling Newman 51 52 Earlville 49 79 Amboy 39 58 Rochelle' 49 57 Rock Falls' 39 65 Leland 45 45 De Kalb' 46 58 Dixon' 42 1170 877 ' Conference games FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL LETTERS Iim Brown Dean Keeie Gary Beardsley Ierry Sondgeroth David Hof Ierry Auchstetter Raymond Iauch Edward Klinge Don Oberholz TEAM RECORD FG FT PF TP MENDOTA 422 326 469 1170 OPPONENTS 280 357 426 877 With three minutes left in the preliminary game Gary Beardsley lleftl sank a basket for two points to make the score 33-35 in favor of Princeton. The Jr. Troians lost the tilt by a 37-41 score. No. 'll is David Hof, and No. 99 is Don Oberholx. FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL STATISTICS FG FT Name Position Made Made Miss R. lozuch G 107 76 68 D. Hof F 72 57 34 G. Beardsley C 71 41 45 I. Sondgeroth G 47 30 41 I. Brown F 32 39 64 D. Keele G 24 13 22 E. Klinge C 15 19 22 I. Auchstetter G 19 6 16 D. Oberholz G 12 14 ll K. Gehler F 5 12 14 K. Zimmerlein C 5 7 7 D. Mealey F 4 3 5 D. Fox C 4 2 10 E. Schlesinger G 2 6 10 A. Goslin F 3 l 2 I. Van Horn G 0 0 0 TOTALS 422 326 371 dgeroth 1661 scoring for the Jr, Varsity. NAME Gulick Roach Fox Dubbs Gehler Icxuch Meuley Edwards Van Horn Ncrshold Goslin Schlesinger Cotton, Dean Bunton Teauseau Boyle Stephenitch Cotton, Dcxle Rider Burke Pct 528 626 476 424 378 371 463 272 560 451 500 375 166 375 333 000 467 I-'RESHMAN BASKETBALL INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS POS. FG F 20 G 11 C 11 F 11 F 8 G 6 F 7 F 7 I-' 6 C 3 G 2 G 2 G 1 G 0 F 1 G 0 G 0 G 0 G 0 G 0 E FT MA MI 10 12 17 16 11 7 8 I2 8 4 3 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 88 TP 290 201 183 124 103 61 49 44 38 22 17 11 10 10 7 0 1170 TP 50 39 33 30 28 20 18 17 13 9 7 7 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 M R. Gullck, R. Roach, D. Cotton, Coach Gehler, D. Colton, P. Dubbs, J. Buntonp Not Pictured: C. Rider, C. Teauseau, W. Stephe- nlfch, R. Edwards, B. Boyle, I-l. Nashold FRESHMAN BASKETB LL Q gained fflpefzence ear iary: We didn't do so good as tar as a record is concerned, but We sure had an exciting season. We played only ten games and clidn't Win a one. That cloesn't tell the Whole story, though. We were just a bunch ot boys who never played basketball very much before. Mr. Gilbert Gehler acted as the coach and did a Wonderful job of taking a bunch of green players and turning them into a team. Al- though we never Won a game We will be set for next years trosh-soph squad. We came pretty close to winning a couple ol games, though. We lost one by only three points and another by only tour. We only practiced once a week, so We couldn't get much time to Work together. Roger Gulick paced our team with a total of 50 points through the season. Richard Roach came in next with 39. Richard also had the best tree throw average for the season. So, maybe We didn't Win any games. Watch out for us next year, though. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL STATISTICS WE THEY 32 Rochelle 47 36 Earlville 58 25 Ottawa Marquette 56 35 Paw Paw 39 6 Ottawa Marquette 38 29 Spring Valley 40 23 Spring Valley 31 45 Paw Paw 48 28 St. Bede 38 21 St. Bede 38 280 433 ulogmla if Printed at the Wayside Press, Mendota, Illinois: Photographs by Blankenberg, Kankakee, Illinois: Special Photographs by Courtesy of the Mendota Reporter, Mendota, Illinois and the Hume Company, Mendota, Illinois, Engravings by Aurora Engraving Company, Aurora, Illinois: Covers by The S. K. 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