Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1955 volume:

-. ' : muuzmg ,-u,-14u.wmnn.,.-.Mann .' .muvnau ' Each student in high school receives a copy of the Atodnern. From the activity ticket funds a certain per cent is transferred to the senior class - approximately enough to pay for the covers, without binding. The rest of the money is raised by the seniors - building on what is left in the treasury from previous years. lAfter paying for the Iunior Promll Proceeds from their class play, the magazine sales, the broadcasting sales, and the concession stands at games, build slowly toward the needed total of over two thousand dollars. We salute each and every senior who loyally Worked at these projects, for without the dependable co- operation of all seniors this book could not have been pro- duced, Presented by the Senior Class of MENDOTA HIGH SCHOOL Mendota, Illinois Printed at the Wayside Press, Mendota, Illinois, Photographs by Blankenberg Photographers Kankakee Illinois Special Photographs by Courtesy of the Mendota Reporter, Mendota, Illinoisg Engravings by Aurora Engraving Com pany, Aurora, Illinois, Covers by the S. K. Smith Company, Chicago, Illinois, Binding by Brock 6- Rankin Chicago Illi nois. MW X- Jr IFOIRIEWOPRI Even before the days of Columbus, Man has been looking for new worlds to conquer. After America was discovered, there came the Westward Movement. Then Man, still searching, turned to out- er space and began building ROCKETS. Not only are they a means of conquering the physical World, but ROCKETS are also symbolic of Man's future conquests in all fields of endeavor. 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P CURPICULA A l STUOENT G HELP W'-A BACK ROW: George Koerper, Edward Baker, Willard Deaner, Roy Doll, business manager FRONT ROW: lames Dubbs, M. E. Steele, principal, Laurence Watson, Harold Dean Absent when picture was taken, Dutton Gave SCIHIUUIL IBUARID Public education is a co-operative enter- prise. lt is distinguished by the united effort of eager students, qualified teachers, interested patrons, and board members who desire to serve their community. Fortunately, the Men- dota High School has been served by board members who were aware of the great con- tribution that public education can make to the individual and the nation. We salute our fine board members, past and present, and commend the foresight which has provided outstanding educational opportunity for the youth of Mendota. Many of the tasks facing a board are time consuming and require long hours spent in working, planning, and making decisions. Our board members, President Harold Dean, Ed' ward Baker, George Koerper, Laurence Wat- son, lames Dubbs, Dutton Gove, and Willard Deaner gave unstintingly of their time and effort. Thanks to their interest, We have one of the most beautiful campuses in northern Illi- nois, Other chores were the responsibility of seeing that We have a complete faculty and staff and providing a fleet of fine buses. The upkeep of the building itself and many other jobs, just as important, kept the board busy all year. The goal of these men has been to provide that We may become the better citizens of to- morrow. Our goal is to prove that they have not planned in vain, THEY SET TIHIIE IPJQILIICIIIES IFCDIR MHS A MIINIIISTIRATIIQINI Dear Seniors: Good-byes are always tinged with tragic so- lemnity in that friendships built up by mutual good will and identity of purpose are broken asunder. l have said farewell to more than forty grad- uation classes, but somehow this is the most difficult farewell I have ever made. Perhaps it is because I have known you since kindergarten age, or perhaps it is because this is the last fare- well 1 will ever make to a graduation class, for this is also farewell to my life's work of provid- ing educational opportunities for youth. It has been my constant effort to provide the best opportunities possible for the youth of Men- dota in both the course of study and quality of teachers. Somehow or other, I feel that you will justify the faith that I have vested in you. Many times the immortality of teachers depends upon the fame of their students. I retire with the feeling that those who have passed through the portals of the Mendota High School are better citizens for having done so. My fondest farewell to all and my last wish for you is in this poem: 1 would be true, for there are those who trust meg I would be pure, for there are those who carey I would be strong, for there is much to suffer: I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all - the foe, the friendlessg I would be giving, and forget the giftg I would be humble, for I know my wealmessg I would look up and laugh and love and lift. For twenty-eight years Mr. Steele has headed our busy workers and has been the center of the schools activities. In these many years he has done an excellent job of keeping Mendota one of the best run schools in the state. He has been the connecting link between the school board and the school. Upon his shoulders rest the responsibilities of carrying out the policies set forth by the Board of Edu- cation. He has won many honors as being one of the most efficient and progressive adminis- trators in the state, and he is always working for the general advancement of education. He has dedicated his life to the education of youth. For these reasons and many more we will all be very sad to see Mr. Steele leave MHS. He has given the school much to be proud of, and in turn we are very proud of Mr. Steele. He plans on staying until September, and then he will go into retirement. Since this is Mr. Steele's last year with MHS, we think it is proper that the students be in- formed about a man We all should be proud of. A native of Indiana. Mr. Steele first attended a one-room school which did not offer the best MAURICE E. STEELE Superintendent of Schools Principal educational opportunities. Knowing Mr. Steele, we can understand that it Was his determina- tion which helped him succeed in spite of dif- ficulties. He was graduated from an academy in southern Indiana in 1910. From there he at- tended Valparaiso University where he re- ceived two of his five degrees. He was grad- uated in 1915 as class president With high honors. He then attended different schools such as the University of Chicago, Columbia Uni- versity in New York, and Oakland City College in Indiana. Mr. Steele holds five degrees, B.M., BS., A.B., Ph.B., and M.A., and has done addi- tional work on his Doctor's degree at the Uni- versity of Chicago. Mr. Steele was the principal in Grayville, Illinois, where he met his wife, the former Ruth Feller. He then went to Albion, Illinois, and later became superintendent of both these schools. Then, enlisting as a buck private in 1917, he was in the army for over a year. He earned a first lieutenancy and served as an instructor in the officers' training school at West Point. After the war, Mr, Stee'e went to Lacori, Illinois, where he was superin'endent for seven years. He then became superintendent of schools of Mendota and principal of the high school, having been selected from about 208 apolicants During these twenty-eight years many im- provements have been mado to our school MHS LOSES IITS system. Some of these are the addition of the cafeteria, the athletic field, the new Lincoln school, the high school gymnasium, the new Blackstone school, our guidance program at high school, our enlarged curriculum, the in- troduction of the Diversified Occupations course, and many, many more. Mr. Steele's objective has been to give every student the best chance for educational advancement pos- sible. Superintendent Steele has been an active member of educational groups since his first teaching job in Edwards County. He is a past president of the Illinois Division of the Illinois State Teachers Association, and has been president of the Illinois City Superintendents Association. Aside from his educational work, Mr. Steele has found time for fraternal and civic activities including interest in child welfare. He has been awarded the Silver Beaver, the highest honor that can be given a civilian in Boy Scout work. He is also a past president of the Mendota Kiwanis Club and a member of the Elks as well as several state and national organiza- tions. He holds an honorary membership in the Horace Mann League of America. He has been listed in Who's Who for many years. Mr. Steele has indeed fulfilled his life am- bition to help youth, as hundreds of graduates, past and present, can personally testify. Sadly we say, Good-bye, Mr. Steele, God bless you. 4444 44 Reluctant good-byes are also in order to our second gentleman from Indiana , Mr. Maun- tel, who is retiring this year after twenty-five years of teaching in Mendota. First as instruc- tor and then as assistant principal, Mr. Mauntel has carried a heavy burden throughout his years here. He has taken care of disciplinary problems, was Dean of Boys, was overseer in the cafeteria, and sponsored the noon candy sales. As an administrator, he helped organize schedules of classes and assigned their duties to the faculty. He was a senior adviser and was always ready with helpful advice and constructive suggestions. In fact, whether at a game, a party, or just every day in the halls, Mr. Mauntel was always on the job to see that things went right. Mr. Mauntel received his primary and sec- ondary education in Indiana. He did his col- lege work at Purdue University, the University of Indiana, the University of Michigan, the American University of Washington, D.C., and Oakland City College. In addition to his A.B. degree, he holds the degree of M.S. in Educa- tion from the University of Indiana. TWG TOP MEN Before coming to Mendota, Mr. Mauntel was principal in Winslow, Indiana, for three years. He was in the army during the First World War, and in the Second World War he was a Field Director of the American Red Cross. His travels in Europe and Africa gave him a rich background for his work as a social studies teacher. Besides his busy schedule at school, Mr. Mauntel has many outside interests. He has been active in local Boy Scout and Red Cross work. He participated in the activities of the American Legion, he was a counselor in Boys' State and very much interested in that work. Mr. Mauntel has hobbies of geology, miner- alogy, and photography. He collects books and stamps. He owns and manages a farm in Hol- land, Indiana, where he will live after leaving Mendota. Mr. Mauntel has taught many students, and he says he has enjoyed his work immensely. He leave with this closing thought: I have enjoyed my work in the past twenty- five years and will always have a feeling of interest for Mendota High School. I wish the students to uphold the principles set forth byw the school in the future as they have in the past, for some day they will look back to their high school days with respect and admiration. We are sure every student, past and present, will remember Mr. Mauntel with respect and admiration. His smile and helpful guidance will be missed greatly in the coming years, but we wish him the best of luck in the futuref 2 HARRY W. MAUNTEL Assistant Principal Dean of Boys IDIEAINI GIF G IRLS GUIIIDAINICIE IDIIIRECTOR HAZEL PAYNE ROY DOLL PATTI HEININGER, RUTH KUEHL A familiar face around school is that of Miss Hazel Payne. She has had a very colorful teaching career cov- ering a period of twenty-eight years. She has been a member of the faculty of MHS for twelve years. Her teaching has been largely confined to the English depart- ment, however, one year she taught two classes of world history. Miss Payne has been our Dean of Girls for the past eight years. As Guidance Director, she has charge of the school's testing program. She has proved indispen- sable counseling seniors each year and helping them make plans for the future. This past year she assisted, as class adviser, with the freshmen. CDIFIFIICIE PIEIRSQINIINIIEIL cial instructor at MHS, teaching shorthand eye on him and made him a part of themselves without them. Mr. Roy Doll takes care of the business end of MHS affairs. For the last two years he has held the position of Business Manager and has capably performed all the duties that his title suggests. Before that time, he was a commer- typing, and bookkeeping. Evidently he was too good at bookkeeping, for the office had their Take a letter, please. May I have a late slip? These are familiar phrases our patient and ever-smiling office girls hear. Miss Patti Heininger and Mrs. Ruth Kuehl are our very necessary office secretaries. We don't know what the office, faculty, or students would do SIEINIIICCDIRS WELL IRIEMIEM IEIR CCDURSIES THEY TCCJDQK AIN! TIHIIE IIINISTIRUCTQIRS WHO TAUGIHIT TIHIIEM Although We all know a school could not function Without the administration depart- ment, We realize that the faculty plays just as important a part. Neither the office nor the faculty could be a success Without the other. Mendota High School has been gifted With a fine administrative department and an equally fine faculty. The teaching staff at MHS has grown stead- ily larger in recent years and has increased since last year. There are now twenty-eight instructors teaching a curriculum that is varied and that has been rated as one of the best in the state. In addition to his teaching duties, each teacher has at least one extra-curricular activity to sponsor. STEPHEN WARREN lournalisrn, English III, Hi- Light Adviser, Iunior Ad- viser NANCY GREGORY Typing l, Bookkeeping, Business Training, Senior Adviser IAMES HEMENWAY World History, Social Sci- ence, English l, Freshman Adviser, Book Store IOHN DAVIES US. History, World History, Athletic Equipment, Stu- dent Council Adviser, Sen- ior Adviser VICTOR WEDEMEYER Art l-ll-lll-IV, Mechanical Drawing TED LEWIS G e n e r al Science, Boys' Phys. Ed., Freshman Ad- viser, V a r s i t y Football Coach, Frosh-Soph Basket- ball Coach, Assistant Track Coach IOE ROLLINS Diversified Occupations, Drivers Train- ing, lndustrial Arts-Eighth Grade, Assist- EBEN CAMPBELL Girls', Boys, and Mixed Chorus ant Varsity Football Coach tv- HARRY MAUNTEL Assistant Principal, Dean of Boys, Eco nomics, Candy Sales, Senior Adviser -1- EULALIA BREESE Latin I-ll, English I, Atodnem Adviser, Senior Adviser, Broadcasting Sales Ad- viser HIRREL SCHMIDT Typing I, Bookkeeping, Business Train- ing, Finance, Senior Adviser, Broadcast- ing Script Adviser HAZEL PAYNE English IV, Dean ol Girls, Guidance D1 rector, Freshman Adviser -We X MARYLAND ROBINSON Red Cross, School Nurse RUTH DOENIER English ll, Library, Cheer leading Adviser, Iunior Ad viser, Fair Exhibits MEAN N., .. pi . M, F GUY EAST Geometry, Algebra ll, Sol- id Geometry, Commercial Arithmetic, Sophomore Ad- viser, Fair Exhibits, Broad- casting Committee Sched- ule DEAN HABSHBARGER Algebra l-ll, Senior Ad- viser, Freshman Football Coach, Freshman Basket- ball Coach, Iunior Varsity Basketball Coach, Assist- ant Track Coach IAMES KOELLEH Debate, Advanced Speech, English ll, Freshman Ad- viser, Student Council Ad- viser, Broadcasting Adviser LLOYD DGENIER Biology, Iunior Adviser, Athletic Director, Varsity Basketball Coach, Frosh-Soph Football Coach LESLIE SWAN Short Hand l-ll, Office Practice, Book keeping, Sophomore Adviser ALICE POTTINGER Practical Math, English I-ll, Sophomore Adviser HILDA DOLL Speech Correctionist DELORES SHECKLER Home Economics I-III, Farn- ily Living, Freshman Ad- viser, FHA Adviser MARIORIE DUNLAP Girls' Physical Educalion, GAA Adviser, Cheerlead- ing Adviser IUANITA IOHNSTON Home Economics II-lV, Eighth Grade, Cafeteria Superviser, Iunior Adviser, FHA Adviser, Fair Exhibits -225519 , r.. :::::: .,,- w . ss .... w 3-RX kms EQ Ns XX WMM 'W MERRILL MANN Building Trades, S o c i a I Science, Sophomore Ad- viser MALCOLM GORE Physics, General Science, Chemistry, Iunior Adviser, Book Store, Visual Aids Di- rector, Broadcasting Equip- ment, Fair Exhibits, Track Coach, C r o s s Country Coach GILBERT GEHLER Shop I-Il, Sophomore Adviser, Stage Crew Adviser ERNEST SCI-ILICK Efind, Music Equipment FRED MORRIS Agriculture I-II-III, General Science Freshman Adviser, FFA Adviser CURRICULUM Mr. Doenierts Biology In addition to academic courses such as the biology class at the left, MHS students have a variety of vo- cational subjects to choose from: business training, home economics, shop, agriculture, Diversified Occu- pations, or Building Trades. The last two of these have been keeping many students busy and preparing them for future work. The experi- ence gained could not be replaced by class work alone. DIVEBSIFIED OCCUPATIONS Students taking D,O. Work a mini- mum of fifteen hours a week at their job. They then spend an hour in class here at school on information related to what they are doing. A salary is given the student While he is learning a trade. BACK ROW' A, Mclsaughlin Cprescott Bros.J, R. Schwemlein CBeeserD R. Fritz CWaysicIe Prcssl, W Etheridge tWaysidc Pressl MIDDLE ROW: T. Driver CBlack Brosl, C Teauseau Uonos' Motorsl, D. Roach iClas- sorfsl, B. Sloan KOK. Food Marketl, D. Hot fMendota Appliancel, F. Ross fFaber Garagel FRONT BOW: A, Walter KCostello's, B Rapp CBeri Franklinsl, Mr, Bollins, D Stevens CWidmer'sJ, Ft, Sauer QWayside Press? BUILDING TBA DES Build another housel This was the problem confronting the building trades students as they worked on the fourth house to be constructed by MHS students. In the process much experience was gained which Will, in many cases, be put into use in the future. Do-it-yourself proj- ects will present no problems to these students. BACK HOW: F. Hanley, A. Spenader, G Inman, G. Cook, K. Sheridan FRONT BOW: Mr. Mann, D. Willard, B. Saylor, A. Anderson, H, Schammel, I, El- sesser 2 Q., Ai X an .i WWW uf' is rg. 3 xx wg. if im Aw, 4 'WX sw Ql- 'glib Q: ' K Q. Q Bl I V' a Q Q S fy ' s Q Y Q ff fm 2 Numa, ,Q 'f T -Aw - 5 if -xv ASX... N 'wxjk M 1uxg..-- . fif Al COOKS Mrs. Durham, Mrs. Truckenbrod CUSTODIANS C, Cross, B. Politsch, I, Stevens STXXIFIF AND STUH IENT As you're entering the school does the won- der of the schedules of the buses amaze you? Do you wonder how these few men manage to transport all the rural students to and from school in all kinds of weather? These men also help transport the students to football games and basketball games, and aid in transporting speech and contest play students to out-of- town tournaments. Do you ever stop to Wonder where the cafe- teria assistants find time to help in the serving of the noon meals? These girls do not assist in the preparing of the meals, but merely in the serving and cleaning up. BUS DRIVERS BACK ROWi I, Smith, B. Spencer SECOND ROW: C. Davis, I. Dempsey, M, Mann, M Skaggs, A. Scheidenhelm, W. Swope, C. Wills FRONT ROW: R. Robeson, W, Fitzgerald, B. Moss ABSENT: W. Bauer, E. Brown, I. Rollins, C. Parsons ASSIISTANTS As you walk into our school, what is the first thing you notice? Do you first realize the fact that these two women, Mrs. Truckenbrod and Mrs. Durham, have been working hard to prepare the noon meal? The smell of the good food runs through your mind until you're in line and finally sitting and wondering how these women ever managed such a delicious meal for so many. Or when you first enter school do you try to imagine how hard our three custodians must work in order to keep our school neat and clean? On those nice spring days do you say to yourself, 'Tm glad l don't have to mow this lawn! CAFETERIA ASSISTANTS BACK ROW: S. Nance, N. Roach, E. Schammel, M. Strernlau, R. Spitz, I. Becker, I. Burkart, S. O'Rourke FRONT ROW: Mrs. Durham, Mrs. Truckenbrocl ABSENT: I. Rapp, M. Rapp EVEN IRCCDCIKIETS CANT CDPIERATIE WIITIHIQUT V.Il.lP'S Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, why should these fellows give up part of their noon to sell candy and potato chips to students? They are very much appreciated by all stu- dents. One good way to make money for your sen- ior class is through the Broadcasting Commit- tee. These students sell advertisements to the business men of Mendota, and a different group of students announce them at the foot- ball games. Did you ever stop to wonder where the tech- nicians get all their energy for the extra work they do around school? Each student gives up some of his time to set up visual aids or sound equipment. There are no rewards for this work, just the enjoyment of helping others. Every period of the day, 2 or 3 students are in the library ready and willing to aid any student in anyway they can. The librarians keep our library in an orderly manner. All students are very grateful to these students. BROADCASTING COUNCIL BACK ROW: I. Bider, I. Powell, I Welsih, N. Herbert L. Rohr FOURTH ROW: R, Milazzo, K, Emerick, T. Driver, II Schlesinger, F. Damer, I. Meyer THIRD ROW: P, Miller, A. Weiss, D. Keele, S. Rave I. Hochstatter, Y. Durand, N. Eich SECOND ROW: Mr. Koeller, A. Burkart, P Whitmore Miss Breese, Carol Calderwood, Mr, Gore FRONT ROW: D. Dewey, D. Kramer, C. Harmon, S Castle, M, Sonntag, C. Schlesinger TECHNICIANS BACK ROW: F. Damer, R. Althaus, G. Beardsley, N Ehlers, E. Klinge SECOND ROW' B. Montavon, R. Guliclc, L. Rohs, B. Andrews, I. Bader FRONT ROW: D Keefe, B. Boyle, I Meyer, R Killion. I. Auchstetter, Mr. Gore CANDY SELLERS K. Emerick, B. Rapp, R. Mllazzo, D. Engel LIBRARIANS BACK ROW: Mrs. Doenier, A. Vickery, I. Vogelsang. K, Emerick, L. Vermillion, I. Powell, I, Smith, I. Welsch, S. Rave, L. Spenader FRONT ROW: C. Truckenbrod, Y. Durand, M. Rollins, P. McConville, S. Castle, D. Piller, P. Miller, B. Schmidt, S. McConviIle, D. Keele, I. Hochstatter L WW . s , 5 1 W--F ,K . we m Chief cook and bottle washer! Whoops! Wrong class! My wife should see me now. What a fullback!! Ruth Lembke and Lloyd Doenier have been seen together quite often. Could this be seri- ous? All this for me? He's my dad. Keep it gay. This is it. And baby mak es tive MJ' f' J f ' 4, Q5 .P L! .1-A O O 1 wi if' 4 ' ' , . f 4 I ,H ' : MJ if 1' fe P ffl, A Q Af' A , 4 42,962 yrffj . A . I , gi' V . A1 , ,,,f i? ' V ,433 'Q ff? JJ V wig? ,xy-fm... f' ' V g'Jw 1 A Q-'N I' Ag? 5 Jr v My if . 6, ,V V' .. 0' 13 L iq' 5 -I i fx? . T-'fx 5 , -'SZ' VJ -B ...':'l.n 5 ? 3 8' 71 s. f -L KEN' H B' J' . ' 5' 'vs-12 '. . wr , . R A M A ,493 A I ' Q-.2-... E '1Jw:fg:. ww . ,. , '- .4ma. , l fP5f'91'715nYw v-VF ig, NAL fe A 1 . N 2 guilt QQ S' I Q iff S Q ,,4mRYkS9lGnwn- V L. Q Q. yum. 5. S Ei? we at E a i ix X X32 , X ag 1 i aff? WQMNQVQTQ- 4 -m m ., M I s -15 115.1 X Q, , 'MW Fw , is ,x fn .valium , uk: Nl gf. N - :tis . we BACK ROW: Mr. Hemenway, Mr. Koeller, Miss Payne, Mr. Morris, H. Goebel tco-Vice-Presidentl. FRONT ROW: Mr. Lewis, Miss Sheckler, I. Clark fSecretary- Treasurerl, R. Classon Qco-Vice'-Presidentl, M. Huss tpresidentj. IFRIIGIHITIENIEID IF ESIHIMEINI LAST QIFIF IIINI There were many bewildered freshman faces around MHS on Freshman Orientation Day. These soon changed as they became ac- quainted with the teachers and the school. They started right off by electing Martin Huss, president, Hal Goebel and Bonnie Classon, co-vice-presidents, and loe Clark, secretary- treasurer. Their four capable representatives for Student Council were Cheryl Brown, Diane Schultz, Fritz Wehmeyer, and Tom lacob. Even though they were, at first, a little reluctant to say anything, they did their part in voting on the main issues. Silvia Phalen was chosen to represent the freshmen on the lunior Varsity Cheerleading Squad. A short time later Marilyn Kerns and Fritz Wehmeyer were selected by their class as Homecoming attendants. The freshman float also added much to make it one of the nicest Homecomings that MHS has had. The freshman boys were very enthusiastic about both football and basketball. About twenty boys played on the freshman football team. A number of boys also played basket- ball. The final records weren't too impressive, but the boys proved they could be tough and, with a little more experience, hard to beat. MHS IRCDCKIET Mr. Harshbarger did a wonderful job coaching these boys in both football and basketball. Many of the freshman girls were athletically minded, and so they joined GAA and had many good times in all the sports. Cheryl Brown served as the freshman representative onthe board. One of the largest groups of GAA initiates was seen this year. The fresh- men were also interested in homemaking and farming, as they made up a good share of the membership in FHA and FFA. The class of l958 showed great interest in extra-curricular activities. A large number joined the band and chorus. Some braver freshmen even ventured into debate and speech activities. The freshmen went all out as usual in the annual magazine sales. Many doorbells were rung, and consequently the dollars soon added up. We certainly like to see all this energy on the part of the freshmen, and we hope it continues. Much of the credit for getting the freshmen well on their way should be given to the class advisers. These teachers are Mr. Hemenway, Mr. Koeller, Miss Payne, Mr. Morris, Mr. Lewis, and Miss Sheckler. fK1',L'l1ll BACK ROWJ C. Belz, B. Eden, M. Draper, D Engels, Y. Etheridge, I Corrigan FRONT ROW: I. Cotton, M. Bird, M. Elsesser, M. Cook, L, Dewey ffffglrll BACK ROW: C. Kunlzi, E, McCormick, B. Kleckner, I. Lines, I. Kromm, R. King MIDDLE ROW: R. Kern, S. Klinelelter, A. Lipke FRONT ROW: N. Klinefeller, M, Kerns, R. Kilburn Ulf!! BACK ROW: C. Brown, I. Clark, I Ambler. P. Brown, E. Betz, P. Booth, I. Bcmkes FRONT ROW: I. Broughton, G Bueltner, R. Closson, R, Bumbci ABSENT1 S. Browder, N. Christrnun llmfll BACK ROW: T Iocob, D. Iones, M l-luss, M. Imckson, K. Icrckson, I. Hurlfzk, D Iacob MID- DLE ROW: P Kennedy, R. Iohnson, R Iones FRONT ROW: I Iohns, R. Hiqqirm, R Inffob flfiglifl BACK ROW: K. Wagner, K. Vermillion, B, Walters, L. Sondgeroth, R. Tower, D. Web- er MIDDLE ROW: R. Spitz, R. Teouseciu FRONT ROW1 D. Truckenbrocl, M. Stremf lou, G. Thompson flmfll BACK ROW: R, Henkel, K. Heinzeroth, I. Hompson, V, Gove, S. Gehler, I. Hessen- berger, C. Greenwood FRONT ROW: R. Herbert, H. Goebel, H. Goslin, E. Grey, M. Hartley flmftl BACK ROW: W, Whipple, F. Wehmeyer, S. Yost, I. Weber, S. Whitmore, B. Zinke MIDDLE ROW: P. Zinke, I. Zolper, N. Welty FRONT ROW1 I. Yohri, E. Wixom, C, Weiler, E. Wood K flfiglrtl BACK ROW: E. Simpson, R. Slater, D. Schultz, B. Saueressig, S. Setchell, N. Sheridan MIDDLE ROW: I. Schultz, C. Schnuckel, K. Schlesinger FRONT ROW: W, Sauer, S. Snyder, E. Schammel, S. Schuttler flfiglltl BACK ROW: N. Roach, G. Pohl, M. Rich, G. Pohl, T, Roth MIDDLE ROW: L. Olson, A. Rapp, C. Ossman FRONT ROW: D. Possley, T. Parsons, N. Parks ABSENT: S. Phalen ffwfll BACK ROW: R. McLauahIin, D. Malhesius M. Maus, L. Merritt, K. Morehouse, K. Near L. McIntyre MIDDLE ROW: I. Neuhallen W. Manning, P. McLaughlin FRONT ROW I. Manning, S. Nance, D. Mackin f sm BACK ROW: Mr. Swan, D. Hoffman tSecretary-Treasurerl, Mr. Gehler, Mr. East. FRONT BOW: Miss Pottinger, C. Bansau tpresidentl, B. Iacob CVice-Presidentl, Mr. Mann. SUPIEIRSQINIIIC SCDPIHICDMGIRIES The class of l957 started their second year of high school off with a big bang by choosing their class officers: Carol Bansau as president, Barbara lacob as vice-president, and Diane Hoffman as secretary-treasurer. When football season rolled around, the sophomores threw in their enthusiasm and spirit, which helped lead the frosh-soph team to a very successful season. The frosh-soph team consisted of twenty-four energetic soph- omore boys, without Whose help Coach Doenier and the other boys would not have Won the victories they did, The sophomore class made a wise decision when they elected Karen Doenier, Marilyn Swope, Glen Truckenbrod, and Bonnie Killion as their attendants in the Homecoming court. Time flew by, and basketball season snuck up. lim Boyle, Henry Amfahr, Bonnie Killion, Howard Becker, Bob Bumba, Bob Bradshaw, Bob Miller, lack lacobs, Bill Dickey, Dave Wulf, Gerry Bryan, and lack Kilmartin decided they would try their skills at the game. They joined the team and helped bring about a successful and exciting season. Lets not foraet the important part the cheer- leaders played in the setting of sports. The sophomore class chose three enthusiastic girls, namely Karen Doenier, Carol Walter, and Mary Hendrick, to boost the morale of MHS. The yearly biology trip of the sophomore class turned out to be a great success this year. Fields Museum, the Museum of Science and lndustry, Chinatown, the Aquarium, various sections of the Municipal Airport, and other interesting parts of Chicago were on the agen- da of the day. New members were added to the Student Council this year, and they were Ronnie Kil- lion, Ian Beardsley, and Karen Doenier. Peg Gorman and Mary Hendrick were the hold- over members. Sophomore participation in extra-curricular activities was really up to par this year. A large number of sophomores gave their share of work and effort in band and chorus. Other students joined various organizations such as FFA, FHA, and GAA. Karen Doenier and Mary Hendrick served on the GAA board. The sophomores had the big task of choos- ing their class rings this year. Serving on the ring committee were lim Bader, Anita Sue Worsley, Emma Lou Bittmeyer, Barbara Iacob, Art Frey, and Richard Althaus. They chose a beautiful ring. Under the capable guidance of Mr. Swan, Mr, Gehler, Mr. East, Miss Pottinger, and Mr. Mann, the sophomore class completed a suc- cessful year and are now Waiting for the day when they can call themselves upperclassmen. BACK BOW' I. Beorclsley, I. Bflder, H. Arnfcxhr, C. Bcmscru R. Almms MIDDLE Row: A. Archer, R. Auchsfeuef, G' Bcnkes FRONT BOW' V. Auchsletler, W. Aughenbcxugh, B Bcrumqorlmer, D. Biker ABSBNT: Y. Bagley BACK BOW: G Bryon, T. Crcxirm, C Crirrmhmx, H Borkor, W. Brown, I. Becker MIDDLE BOW' B Bradshaw, D Chcrorz, B Burley FRONT BOW: I. Boyle, I Barker, B Burubu 141 flfiglzll BACK BOVW B K1:lCl, G Iewel, B. Iocob, L. Hood, N, Iohrisom, D. Horgemflm MIDDLE BOW: D K'fIlZW1TllClG, A. Kaiser, I Hopkins FRONT BOW D. Hoflzucm, M Hendrick, B. Iormes ABSIINT I Icriolos .NU BACK BOW' A. Worsley, D Wull, A. Yates, B. Worfl, A Truckonbrod, C Waqner MIDDLE BOW' S. Truckenbrod, W Violz, W Walters FRONT BOW1 G. Trlllfl-zorwbrod, E. Weber B Zirnmermcrl, C. Waller ZOOM CDINI flmfll BACK ROW: I. Frcmltlin, I. George, L. Furmfsirm, M. Gormcm, L. Punlsinn, D Grothen, I. Gehcmt MIDDLE ROW: W. Guilloyle, I. Fronsen, A. Frey, I. Grothen FRONT ROW: E. Funlsinn, G. Geuther, G. Gregory ABSENT I. Gehant fAIm1'r'1 BACK ROW: L. Richard, I. Pcflmutier, S. Riegel, I. Poisel, A. Novak, F. Pohl MIDDLE ROW: I. Ponlenberg, D. Pohl, E. Novak FRONT ROW: L. Prescott, S. Nurnberg, R. Pcmlermberg, M. Rupp fleftl BACK ROW: F. Meizen, K. Neidetcher, B. Nance, D. Mellott, A. Merriman, G. Miller MIDDLE ROW: V. Most, R. Mon- tcrvon, S. Michel FRONT ROW: I. Men- zel, D. Medlcrr, I. Miichell IIINITQ SPACE flfiglill BACK ROW: M. Swope, Di Sondgeroth, I. Rohr, G Shcrver, E. Rittrneyer, N. Scott MIDDLE ROW: D Schdmmel, N. Schlesinger, I. Sonnldg FRONT ROW I. Schmidt, M. Schlesinger, G. Sauer, I. Roach ffffmlvl BACK ROW: l, Kidd, I. Kuehl, L. Kidd, E. Lone, I. Ldrcrbee, R. Killion, E. Klein MIDDLE ROW: S. Klein, R. Kreiser, I. Lobbins FRONT ROW: l. Kilmdrtin, I. Long, M. McCollum flfiglzll BAOK ROW: G. Edgcomb, D. Emericlc, N, Fcfssig, W, Dickey, K. Doenier, N. Dalton MIDDLE ROW: D. Dewey, R. Eichorn, R, Foster FRONT ROW1 D. Donovon, P. Delhotol, B. Eden, R. Faber ,Ar BACK ROW: Mr. Gore, Mrs. Doenier, Mr. Doenier. FRONT ROW: Miss Iohnston, I. Van Horn fPre-sidentl, I. Garrity fVice-Presidenti, I. Bruck CSecretary-Treasurerl, Mr. Warren. .JET-IPVIRGIPIEILILIEID JUNIIOIRS The juniors had many obstacles to face in reaching their destination. The two very spe- cial tasks awaiting them were the class play and the prom. The very capable officers of the class were john Van Horn, presidentg jean Garrity, vice- presidentg Isabel Bruck, secretary-treasurer. jo Ann Vogelsang, Barbara Tentler, and Roger Guliclc were the new members to the Student Council. Already on the council were Ray jauch, jean Elsesser, and Elizabeth Nims. Representing the juniors in the Homecoming parade were fo Ann Vogelsang and Robert Zimmerman. Their class float was entitled Even Girls Can Lick 'em. This lower upper class had six major and nine minor letter winners on the football team. Without their might the Trojans could not have taken the conference title for the sixth straight year. Bahl Bahl These were the cries of lsabel Bruck, Nancy Dana, and Alfred Vickery, who showed the versatility of these juniors as Var- sity cheerleaders. When basketball time bounced around, eight junior boys joined the squad. These were Bob Chaon, Pat Dubbs, Ken Gehler, Art Goslin, Elwood Schlesinger, Duane Mealey, john Van Horn, and Ray jauch who was on the varsity for his second year. GAA held an interest for many junior girls. lean Elsesser, Deanna Childers, and Mary Ann Rollins did their share on the board. All the officers of the FHA were junior girls. jean Phillips was the president. The others in- cluded: Nancy Willard, Dorothy Larabee, De- lores Budach, Barb Druen, and Peg Rider. FFA proved useful for the agricultural- minded boys. A junior, Roger Browder, was the president of this organization. Clayton Frey was an officer also. This Old House was the theme song of the building trade boys. juniors in this field were Fred Hanley, Gordon Inman, Pat Sheridan, Dave Willard, Bob Saylor, Art Anderson, and Howard Schammel. The contest play held an interest for Ferris Stafford, Connie Chandler, and Bill Burke. Marilyn Bansau was a prompter. One of the highlights of the year was the play. Time Out for Ginger had a cast of ten and was directed by Mr. Warren. The climax of the year was the prom. The juniors put forth much effort and put together a great success. Without the untiring efforts of the class ad- visers, none of these things would have been possible. The junior advisers were Mrs. Doenier, Mr. Doenier, Miss johnston, Mr. Gore, and Mr. Warren. f'R1'gf1ll BACK ROWA K Gehler, P. Howarth, A. Goslin, D. Holler, I Hood MIDDLE ROW: F. Hanley, B, Green- wood FRONT ROW: D. Gibson, R. Gulick, Fl Guilloyle. N. Hochstatter fllvluzrl BACK HOW W. Etheridge, H. Schamniel, M. Rollins, l Srhuster, E Schlesinger, R. Saylor FRONT ROW: A. Sloter, R. Sauer, B. Sond- aerolh ABSFNT' R. Roach, H. Scliwemlein, K Sheridan ef' f.Alfm1'f'l BACK HOW: l. Garrily, G Dilbeck, l. Gal loway, l, Elsesser FRONT ROW: P. Fitzgerald C. Frey, B. Druen, S. Egler, P. Dubbs ABSENT W. English, D. Fox llfffl BACK ROWQ D. Wood, D. Werner, P. Watson, R Zim- merman, M. Yohn, N. Willard FRONT HOW: D. Willard S. Young, l. Wilson, l. Voqelsanq f.'1,IlIl'l'2 BACK ROVV: N. Donor, D. Colton, C. Chim- cller, B. Burke, D. Childers FRONT ROW: I. Burright, R. Chcxort, M. Deon, D. Cotton ATFTAII N f.4bu1'f'J BACK ROW: C. Rider, C. Pholen, S. O'Rourke, M. Pholen FRONT ROW: D. Prescott, I. Powell, D, Parks, I. Phillips, P. Rider, R. Numberg, T. Rapp flmfll BACK ROW: I. Von Hom, W. Stremluu, R. Stuber, B. Tentler FRONT ROW: F. Stafford, C. Spenotder, I. Stephenitch, C. Spitz, L. Stremluu ABSENT: C. Tecxusecru, A. Thompson, A. Vickery STARIDGM l.'H1rrl'r'l BACK BOW: I, Bunlon, M. Bcnsou, E Budcmh, B. Boyle, B. Browder, I Bruck, G. Brunner, I. Boyle FRONT BOW: D Ausiin, D Budafqlr, A. Anderson, I Burkcurl f.'1lIIlIl'l BACK BOW: I Mckzrughlln, I. Neiclelcher, I. Mciuch, C. Nance FRONT BOW: H Ncishold, M. M:'MrJnus, E. Nims ABSENT D. Meoley, W Mcloughlin, A McLoughlin flfiglzrl BACK BOW: M. Hyde, E. Mclntyre, D. Kilburn, K. Kessinger, D. Iohnson MIDDLE BOW: L. Icrcobs, E. Kidd FRONT BOW' P. McConville, D. Lorobee, E. Klineleller, G. Inman ABSENT: R. Icxuch BACK ROW: Mr. Harshbarger, Miss Breese, Mr. Davies, Mr. Mauntel. FRONT ROW: A. Burkhart fSecretary-Treasurerl, D, Oberholz lPresidentl, P. Ehlers CVice- Presidentl, Mrs. Schmidt. IHIIIGIHI-SOAIRIIINIG SIEINIIICCDIRS As we look back on the seniors we see they were a busy bunch from the start. As their president they chose lim Brown, vice-president, Doris Kramer, secretary-treasurer, lanet Welsch. The representatives for student council were: Doris Kramer, Carol Calderwood, Norman Ehlers, and Iohn Meyer. Our freshman class Was active in all fields. ln sports Mr. Mann guided them to win three out of their five football games. Mr. Gehler made anice show with his basketball team, and Dick McMahon, a freshman, made varsity basketball. The frosh-soph cheerleaders were four freshmen! Marjorie Campbell, Patti Miller, Diane Keefe and Yvonne Durand. These girls were also the cheerleaders their sophomore year. Yes, even the freshman debate squad gave those seniors quite an argument, and in music they were well known. Patti Miller and Don Kessel were in the Homecoming Court. Wayne Rich took top honors in the magazine contest to chalk up another point for the class of '55. The class advisers were: Miss Payne, Mr. Doll, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Koeller, and Mr. Morris. The officers for the sophomore year were: Gary Beardsley, president, Charlotte Schlesin- ger, vice-president: and Barbara Martin, secre- tary-treasurer. Their new student council mem- ber was lean Hochstatter. Alberta Weiss and Gary Beardsley represented them in the Home- coming Court. Their sport activities were on the same level as the year before. Don Kessel was added to the varsity basketball squad. l'm sure no one will ever forget the biology trip to Chicago or the selecting of our class rings. The speech and debate events were espe- cially filled with this class. There were twelve of its members in debate and five in speech. The class advisers were: Miss Payne, Mr. Doll, Mr. Morris, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Dennis. Our junior year saw us back to school as big upperclassrnen at last. We had two really big jobs to tackle this year, the prom and the class play. We chose as class officers ferry Sondgeroth, presidentp lean Hochstatter, vice- presidentg and Patti Miller, secretary-treasurer. Doris Kramer, Carol Calderwood and lean Hochstatter were elected as holdover mem- bers on the student council. Norman Ehlers was re-elected and lanet Welsch and Gary Beardsley were new members. We had a good football team with Dick McMahon, lim Brown, Ed Klinge, Wayne Rich and Gary Beardsley selected to positions on the All Conference Squad. We also had a good basketball season. We'l1 never forget our Stairway to the Stars and its memories Sue Rave and Tim Munson represented our class in the Homecoming Court. Patti Miller, Marjorie Campbell, and Yvonne Durand displayed their talents as varsity cheerleaders. Many of our class were active in various organizations. Betty Gorman, lanet Welsch, Evelyn Kuehl and Pat Whitmore were mem- bers of the GAA Board. Norma Eich served as president of the FHA. Bruce Miller, Fred Damar and Bill Andrews headed the FEA. Norma Herbert was chosen as president of the Pep Club, Carol Truckenbrod, vice-presi- dent, and Charlotte Schlesinger, secretary- treasurer. Doris Kramer, Alberta Weiss, Alice Burkart and Kenneth Emerick carried the debate hon- ors for MHS. Carol Calderwood ancl janet Welsch represented our class by being chosen to participate in the contest play. Diane Keefe, Sue Rave, lean Hochstatter, Harold Schlesinger and Kenneth Emerick entered the speech con- test to gain some honors for our class and school. Professor, How Could You? was chosen for our class play. We must remember Mr, Beemer, because much of the success of the play would not have been possible except for his good directing. Plans for the prom were started way back in january. The theme, Stairway To The Stars, was chosen, Doris Kramer was the general chairman, with her general committee consisting of Gary Beardsley, janet Welsch, Pat Ehlers, Duane Stevens and Betty Gorman. After many meetings and headaches, and after a long night of decorating, with practically the whole class helping, we produced a very beautiful and lovely prom, which brought to a close our junior year. Before we knew it, our summer vacation was over, and we found ourselves coming back for our last year of high school. We chose as the leaders of our class this year, Don Oberholz, presidentg Pat Ehlers, vice- president, Alice Burkart, secretary-treasurer. Doris Kramer, Carol Calderwood, janet Welsch and Norman Ehlers were elected as holdover members on the Student Council. Gary Beard- sley was re-elected and Marjorie Campbell and Ralph Gibson were added as new mem- bers. Can't forget our junior class play, Pro- fessor, How Could You? with the cast of characters: fl, to Bl N. Herbert, R Gibson, N. Ehlers, I. Hochstatter, B. Gorman, I Smith, I. Meyer The senior staff hard at work. L to R: R. Gib- son, S. Bave, C. Calderwood, I. Welsch, I. Hochstatter, A. Burkart. IDIESTIINATIIQINI GIRAIDUATIIQINI ln football, the boys captured the conference title for the sixth straight year. lim Brown was named to the All State team, Dick McMahon, Ed Klinge and Gary Beardsley received special mention. lim Brown, ferry Auchstetter, Wayne Rich, Gary Beardsley, Dick McMahon, Ed Klinge and Allen Walter received positions on the All Conference Squad. The boys also did very well in track. Norman Ehlers holds the record for throwing the discus, and lim Brown tied the record in the lUO yd. dash. Dick McMahon broke the basketball record by scor- ing 35 points in one game! Two of our senior girls were back again cheering for our teams and keeping the school spirit up. They were Marjorie Campbell and Yvonne Durand. We were honored to have the Homecoming Queen, Roberta Fuller, and King, Ed Klinge, from our class. Phyllis Bierwirth and Gary Beardsley were senior attendants. The senior float was in the form of a ship and had the theme, Make the Pirates Walk the Plank. An old time Melodrama was chosen for our senior class play. The name of it was, Only An Orphan Girl. lt turned out to be a great success and strengthened our Atodnem fund considerably. There was also the magazine sales which added money. Earl Finley was the high salesman in the school and he was also from our class. We must not forget the selling of popcorn, candy and ice cream bars at all the games. Then there was that familiar quota- tion of Miss Breese, that more workers were needed- for the games. ln spite of all the homework, sports events and everything, many of us still found time to enter into the extra-curricular activities. There were a lot of senior girls who wore off their excess energy by participating in GAA. lanet Welsch was president and Betty Gorman, Charlotte Schlesinger, Shirley Mc- Conville and Mary Owens were on the board. Patti Miller, Ianet Welsch, Carol Calder- wood, Alice Burkart, Sue Rave, Bette Bromen- schenkel, lean f-fochstatter, Doris Kramer, Pat Ehlers, and Ken Emerick represented our school in the speech contests. They did very well and received many deserved honors for our school. Class members participating in the contest play were, Carol Calderwood, Bill Andrews and lohn Meyer. Our class was also well-represented in the music field. The girls' quartet was composed of Roberta Fuller, Cynthia Harmon, Ruth Ann Bauer and Sue Rave. The mixed octet was composed of Charlotte Schlesinger, Cynthia Harmon, Ruth Ann Bauer, Sue Rave, Earl Fin- ley, Iames Richardson, Bill Andrews and ferry Sondgeroth. Those of our class who felt more journalistic put their efforts into the Hi-Light. We will re- member our beloved Hi-Light for a long time. With the coming of spring and all the prep- arations for graduation, we begin to feel a little sad at having to leave our alma mater. However, we realize that though we will all go our separate ways, some of the memories will linger forever. We were guests at a very lovely prom, which was given us by the junior class. Then came the night of baccalaureate. We must never forget our class day and the practicing which we did. Then last but not least came gradua- tion night when we marched down the aisle to the strains of Pomp and Circumstancef' :AN GARY BRADSHAW BEARDSLEY oIs ALLEN PHYLLIS JERRY BETTE AUCHSTETTER AUGIIENBAUGH BIERWIRTH AUCHSTETTER BROMENSCHENKEL .LITH ANN RICHARD LORETTA BILL BAUER BRANDT BOTTS ANDREWS ! TOM SHARON DRIVER CASTLE MARJORIE CAMPBELL LL JIM FRED BURKARDT BROWN DAMER I ALICE BURKART GERALD COOK BETTY DANA ALAN JANET EDDY CORCORAN EARL CYNTHIA FINLEY HARMON YVONNE KENNETH MARY JANE RUSSELL DURAND EMERICK GOUBEAUX FRITZ ROBERTA ED SONYA HAROLD DON FULLER KLINGE KILLION NURNBERG KESSEL CK PATRICIA CLIFTON ELSESSER EHLERS CARTER DOROTHY MAE NORMAN DONAGH EIILERS EITH JOANNE JACK EICIIORN COONEN ETZRACI-I DRMA JEAN RALPH EICH GIBSON JOI-IN MEYER RLEY CAROL ION ES CALDERWOOD BETTY GORMAN NORMA DICK HERBERT MCMAHON JEAN HOCI-ISTATTER JOYCE KESSLER JOANNE KLECKNE DEAN DIANE KEEFE KEEFE VIOLET DORIS R KORNEMAN LONGBEIN DORIS TIM BARBARA MARY KRAMER MUNSON OLSON OWENS DON PATTI . BERNARD MARIE WAYNE OBERHOLZ MILLER RAPP PALMATIER RICH .ti ,DON LORA JEAN DAVID DARLENE CHRISTINE HOELZER KLINEFELTER HOF KLINEFELTER KLEIN UCE SHIRLEY EVELYN RONALD VIILLER MCCONVILLE KUEHL MILAZZO LYNN JACKPE SPENADER POWELL JIS DENA KOHS ODLE NANCY PHALEN I INA JIM - ILLER RICHARDSON 4 SUE ALLEN HAROLD SCHLESING ER CHARLOTTE SCHLESINOER PIERSON RAVE WALTER CLAUDETTE MARY ANN MERNA SONNTAG STEVENS ON JUDY CAROL ALAN PATRICIA SMITH TRUCKENBROD SPENADER WHl1'MORE BILL SHIRLEY RONALD JOANNE LEE STEPHENITCH SAYLOR SHERIDAN RAPP WENDE L X E ,L A ,RRY ELIZABETH ALAN FRANCES DAVID SONDGEROTH WELLS STIEL TRUCKENBROD VICKREY JANE ALBERTA KEN SHIRLEY STEVENS WEISS ZIIINIERLEIN SWEGER JANET LEE FRED WELSCI-I Ross LPH BARBARA SLOAN SCHMIDT GEORGE UNTZ TH LINDA PTEELE VERMILLION I SIEINIIIOR STATIISTIICS Class Pla 3, Stage Const. Com. 4, FFA, 3, Sentinel 3, Debate 2: Prom om. 3, Chorus 4, Quartet 4, Festival Chorus 4, Hi- Light Staff 4, Football l,2,3,4, Team Mgr. l,2,3, Homecoming Com. 2, Projectionist 3,4, Atodnem Assoc. Sports Editor, Equip. :St Maintenance Stafi, Assist. Photographer, Finance Com. 4, Contest Play 4, Octet 4 IERRY AUC'I-ISTETTER Class Play Stage Const. Com. 3,4, Prom Com. 3, Hi-L ght Staff, Sports Editor 4, Homecoming Com. l, 2, Broadcasting Council, Technician, Projectionist 3,4, Basketball l,2,3,-1, Foot- lgall, 1,2,3,4, Track l,2, Atodnem Mech. Arts Staff, Finance om. 4 LOIS AUCHSTETTER Band l,2,3,4, Prom Com. 3, Finance Com. 4 ALLEN E. AUGHENBAUGH Class Play Ticket Com. 4, FFA l,2,3,4, Prom Com. 3, Ring Com. 2, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 RUTH ANN CECELIA BAUER NFL Active Mem. 2,3,4, Debate l,2, Ir. Varsity l,2, Band l,2,3,4, Sec. 4 Treas. 4 Instrumental Ensemble l,2,3,4, Festival Band 2,3, Chorus l,2,3,4, Girls' Sextet 1, Quartet 2,-4, Trio 3,4, Octet EA, Festival Chorus l,4, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Finance Com. GARY LEE BEARDSLEY Class Pres. 2, Student Council 3,4, Vice Pres. 4, NFL Active Mem. l,2,3, Debate l, Ir. Varsity 1, Prom Com. 3, Ring Com. 2: Homecoming Com. 3,4, Attendant 2,4, Basketball l,2,3,4, Football l,2,3,4, Track l,2,3, Visual Aids Technician 3, 4 PHYLLIS BIERWIRTH Class Play Usher 4, GAA I,2,3,4, FHA 3, Debate l, Hi-Light Staff 4, Homecoming Com. 4, Attendant, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 LORETTA ANN BOTTS Class Play Usher 3,4, Prom Com. 3, I-li-Light Staff 4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 EDITH IEAN BRADSHAW Student at Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw, Illinois 3, Class Play 4, Debate 2, GAA 2, Atodnem Candid Snap, Finance Com. BILL ANDREWS RICHARD E. BRANDT FFA l,2,3,4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 BETTE ANN BROMENSCHENKEL Class Play Usher 3, Ticket Com. 3,4, Make-Up Com, 4, Assist. Librarian 2,3, Debate l,2, Speech Contestant 2,4, Prom Com. 3: Hi-Light Staff 4, Homecoming Com, l,4, Atodnem Page Editor, Finance Com., Maintenance Com. 4 IAMES BROWN Class Pres. I, Class Play Stage Const. Com. 4, Prom Corn, 3, Chorus 3, Basketball l,2,3,4, Football i,2,3,4, Track l,2,3,4, Atodnem Finance Com, 4 BILL BURKARDT Transfer from St. Bede Academy. Peru, Illinois, Lee Center Hlgh School, Lee Center, Illinois, FFA 4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 ALICE BURKART Class Sec.-Treas. 4, Class Play Ticket Corn. 3, Publicity 4, NFL Sec.-Treas. 4, Active Mem. 2,3,4, Debate 2,3,4, Varsity 2,3,4, Ir. Varsity 2, Speech Contestant 4, Prom Com. 3, Broadcastinlg Council, Copy G Sales Com. 4, Announcing 4, ghorui l, estival Chorus I, Atodnem Candid Snaps, Finance om. CAROL ANNE CALDERWOOD Class Play Stage Const. Com. 4, Publicity 4, Make-Up 3, Oontest Flag 3, , Speech Contestant 4, GAA l,2,3,4, Student Council l,Z, ,4, Prom Com. 3, Hi-Light Staff 4, News Editor 4, Quill 6. Scroll Award 4, Homecomin Com, l,2,3,4, Broadcast- ing Council, Copy 61 Sales Com. 4, Elhorus 4, Festival Chorus 4: Pep Club 3, Atodnem Sr. Editor 4, Homeroom Staff 4, Fi- nance Com. 4 MARIORIE CAMPBELL Class Play. Usher 3, Ticket Com. 3, Student Council 4: Prom Corn. 3, C eerleader l,2,3,4, Band I, Chorus 3, Festival Chorus 3: Atodnem Activities Stall, Photographers Assistant, Finance 4 CLIFTON CARTER Class Play Publicity 3, FFA I, Prom Com, 3, Chorus 4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 SHARON CASTLE Class Play Usher 3, Make U Com. 4, GAA I,2,3,4, Assist. Librarian 2,3,4, Prom Corn. Hi-Light Stall 4, Circulation Mgr. 4, Homecoming Com. 4, Broadcasting Council Copy G Sales Com. 4, Band 1,2, Festival Band l, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Activities Start 4, Finance Com, 4 GERALD LEWIS COOK Prom Com. 3, Football l,2, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 IOANNE IOSEPHINE COONEN Class Play Usher 3,4, Prom Com. 3, Atodnem Finance Com 4 IANET LEE CORCORAN Class Play Usher 3, Ticket Com. 3,4, FHA 4, Prom Corn. 3, Hi-Light Staff 4, Chorus l,2, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 FRED W. DAMER FFA l,2,3,4, Treas, 3, Prom Com, 3, Homecoming Com. 1,45 Broadcasting Council, Technician Z,3,4, Announc.ng 3,4, Atodnem Page Editor, Finance Cam. 4 BETTY DANA Fi-IA 1, Prom Com. 3, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 DOROTHY MAE DONAGH Transfer from Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw, Illinois, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 FRANKLIN T. DRIVER NFL Active Mem. l,2,3,4, Debate l,2, Ir. Varsity l, Varsigr 2, Hi-Light Staff 3, Photo Editor 3, Make-Ulp Editor 3, D.O. lub 3,4, Broadcasting Council l,2,3,4, Footbal l,2, Atodnem Senior Staff, Finance Com. 4, Prom Com. 3 YVONNE DURAND, Class Play 4, Usher 3, Make-Uzp 3, Assist. Librarian l,2.3,42 Prom Com. 3, Cheerleader l, ,3,4, Homecoming Com. 3,4, Broadcasting Council, Copy 4, Announcing 4, Chorus 1,2, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Page Editor, Finance Com, 4 ALAN LEE EDDY Transfer from Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw, Illinois, l,2,3 NORMAN F. EHLERS Class Play 3,4, Student Council l,2,3,4, Pres. 4, Debate 2, Prom Com. 3, Homecoming Com. l,2,3,4, Broadcasting Council 4, Technician 3,4, Track 2,3,4, Atodnem Assoc. Sports Editor, Equipment Staff, Assist. Photographer, Finance 4 PATRICIA EHLERS - Class Pres. 4, Class Play Usher 3,4, Publicity 4, GAA l,.Z,3,4: NFL Active Mem. l,2,4, Vice Pres. 4, Debate l, Ir. Varsity l, DAR Award 4, Speech Contestant 2,4, Prom Com. 3, Homecom- ing Com. 4, Chorus 3, Festival Chorus 3, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Art 61 Feature Editor, Maintenance, Finance Com. 4 NORMA IEAN EICH Class Play Usher 3,4, Ticket Com. 3,4, FHA l,2,3,4, Pres. 3. Sec. 2, Prom Com. 3, Homecoming Com. 4, Chorus 1, Pep Club 3, Broadcasting Council, Copy G Sales Com. 4, Atodnem 4, Page Editor, Maintenance Com. 4, Candid Snaps, Finance 4 KEITH EICHORN Prom Com. 3, Basketball l,2,3, Football l,4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4, Hi-Light Statt 4 IOHN E. ELSESSER Building Trades 3,4, Debate 2, Prom Com. 3, Broadcasting Eouncil Technician, Announcing 2,3,4, Atodnem Finance Com. KENNETH EMERICK Class Play Usher 3,4, Publicity 4, NFL Active Mem. 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4, Sec.-Treas. 3, Assist. Librarian 3,4, Debate Varsity 2,3,4, Ir. Varsity l,2, Speech Contestant 3,4, Prom Com. 3, Hi-Light Staff 4, Broadcasting Council, Copy 6. Sales Com. 4, Announcing 2,3,4, Chorus 4, Atodnem Page Editor 4, Finance Com. 4, Quill G Scroll 4 IACK ETZBACH Class Play Stage Const. Com, 3, NFL Active Mem, l, Debate l, Homecoming l,4, D.O. Club 3,4, Basketball l, Prom Com. 3: Atodnem Finance Com., Maintenance 6. Equipment Statt 4 EARL FINLEY FFA l,3, Treas. I, Debate Varsity 4, Ir. Varsity 2, Homecom- ing Com. 4, Broadcasting Council, Announcing 2,3, Band l,2,3,4, Band Pres. 4, C'horus 3,4, Octet 3,4, Instrumental Ensemble 2,3, Festival Chorus 3,4, Football 2, Track Z, Atodnem Finance 4, Boys' Quartet 4, Track 4 RUSSELL HENRY FRITZ Prom Com. 3, Basketball l ROBERTA FULLER. Transfer from Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw, Illinois, Horne- Zoming Queen 4, Chorus 4, Quartet 4, Atodnem Finance Com. RALPH E. GIBSON Class Vice-Pres. 3, Class Play 3,4, Student Council 4, Parli- mentarian 4, Homecoming Com. 4, Homecoming Attendant 2, Basketball l, Football l,2,3, Atodnem Senior Staff, Photog- rapher's Assistant, Finance Com. 4 BETTY GORMAN Class Play 3, Usher 4, Ticket Com. 3,4, GAA 1,2,3,4, Vice- Pres. 4, Sec. 3, Volleyball Mgr. 2, Assist. Librarian 3, Debate 2, Speech Contestant 2, Prom Com. 3, Homecoming Corn. 4, Broadcasting Council 4, Announcing 2,3, Chorus 3, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Page Editor, Senior Staff, Finance Com. 4 MARY IANE GOUBEAUX Class Play Usher 3,4, Publicity 45 FHA I,2,3,45 Chorus l,2, 35 Festival Chorus l, 25 Atodnem Candid Snaps, Finance Corn, 45 Prom Com. 3 CYNTHIA HARMON Class Play Usher 35 Debate l, 2, Ir. Varsity I, 25 Prom Com 35 Hi-Light Staff 45 Homecoming Com. 45 Broadcasting Council Copy 61 Sales Com. 4, Announcing 45 Band I, 2, 3, 45 Festival Band 2, 3, Instrumental Ensemble I, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Soloist 35 Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 Girls' Sextet I5 Girls' Quartet 2, 4, Girls' Trio 3, 4, Octet 3, 4, Festival Chorus I5 Pep Club 3: Atodnem Finance Com. 45 Quill G Scroll Award 4 NORMA HERBERT Class Play 3, Stage Const. Com, 45 GAA I,2,3,45 Speech Contestant 45 Prom Com. 35 Homecomirag Com. l,2,3,45 Broadcasting Council Copy 6. Sales Com. 45 horus 3, Festival ghorusi 35 Pep Club 3, Pres. 35 Atodnem Senior Statt 4, Finance om. IEANNE IOANNE HOCHSTATTER Class Vice-Pres. 35 Class Play 3, Ticket Com. 3, 45 GAA 4: Student Council 2, 35 Debate 2, lr. Varsity 25 Speech Con- testant 3, 45 Prom Com. 2, 35 Homecoming Com. I, 2, 3, 45 Pep Club 35 Broadcasting Council Copy 61 Sales Com. 4, Announc- ina 2, 3, 45 Gamma Phi Attendant I5 Atodnem Home-room Editor! Senior Staff, Finance Com. 45 Contest Play Make-Up OID. ELDON D, HOELZER EFA 1, 2, 3, 45 Homecoming Com. I, 45 Atodnem Finance Com. DAVID HOF Class Plav Ticket Corn. 3, 45 Basketball I, 25 Football I, 25 Atodnem Finance Com. 4 SHIRLEY IONES Class Play, Ticket Com. 3, 4, Stage Const. 45 FHA 1, Reporter 1: Prom Com. 35 G.rls' Sextet 35 Gamma Phi Attendant 35 Atodnem Finance Com. 4 DEAN KEEFFI Class Play Publicity 4, Stage Const. 45 Prom Com. 35 Hi-Light Stall 45 Homecoming Com. I5 Visual Aids Technician 3, C5 Basketball I, 2, 35 Football l, 2, 3, 45 Track I5 Atodnem Finance Com. 4 DIANE KEEFE Class Play Ticket Com. 4, Make-Up 3, 45 GAA 1, 2, 3, 45 Assist. Librarian 3, 45 Speech Contestant 35 Hi-Light Stall 45 Cheerleader I, 25 Homecoming Com. 3, 45 Broadcasting Council Copy G Sales Com. 45 Chorus 15 Pep Club 35 Atodnem Senior Staff, Finance Com. 4 DON KESSEL Class Play Stage Const, 3, 45 Prom Com. 35 Homecoming Com. I, 25 Homecoming Attendant I5 Chorus 45 Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Coecaptain 45 Football I, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 2, 4: Track 1, 2 3, 45 Atodnem Mech, Arts Staff, Finance Com. 4 TOYCE KESSLER Prom Com. 35 Band I, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 45 Instrumental Eri- semble 3, Festival Chorus 15 Festival Band 3, 45 Atodnem F.nance Com. 4 SONYA KILLION Class Play Usher 4, Ticket Com. 45 Prom C:-In 35 Ring Com. 25 Homecoming Com. 45 Band I5 Chorus I, 35 Festival Chorus I, 35 Atodnem Activity Stait, Finance Com. 4 PATRICIA IOANNE KLECKNER Class Play Ticket Com. 3, 45 GAA 3, 45 FHA 35 Prom Corn. 3: Hi-Light Statt 45 Pep Club 35 Atodnem Finance Com. 4 CHRISTINE A, KLEIN Class Play Usher 3, Prom Com. 35 Chorus l, 2, 3, 45 Festival Chorus I, 3, 45 Atodnem Finance Com. 4 DARLENE KLINEFELTER Class Play Ticket Com. 45 GAA I5 FHA I, 25 Prcrn Ccrn. 35 Atodnem Finance Corn. 4 LORA IEAN KLINEFELTER Class Play Usher 3, 45 Ticket Com. 3, 45 Prom Com. 35 Ring Com. 25 Atodnem Finance Com. 4 ED KLINGE Class Play 35 Prom Com. 35 Homecming King 45 Techn.cian 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 35 Football l, 2, 3, 45 Track I, 2, 3, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 VIOLET MAE KORNEMAN Class Play Usher 4, Ticket Com. 45 NFL Active Mem. 2, 3, Debate 25 Speech Contestant 25 Prom Com. 35 Band I, 2, 3, 4, Band Librarian 4, Instrumental Soloist 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Ensemble 3, 4, Festival Band 3, 45 Atodnem Activ.ties Editor, Page Editor, Photographers Assistant, Finance Com. 4 DORIS KRAMER Class Vice-Pres. I5 Class Play Usher 3, 45 GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Tumbling Mgr. 25 Student Council I, 2, 3, 45 NFL Pres. 3, Active Member I, 2, 3, 45 Debate I, 2, 3, 4, Varsity 2, 3, 4, Ir. Varsity I5 Speech Contestant 45 Prom Com. 35 Home- coming Com. I, 2, 3, 45 Broadcasting Council Copy 6. Sales Com. 4, Announcing 2, 3, 45 Chorus l, 4, Festival Chorus If Pep Club 35 Atodnem Finance Com., Faculty Stall 4 FVELYN ANN KUEHI.. Class Play 4, Ticket Com. 3, 45 GAA l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball Mgr. 3, Individual Sports 2, Freshman Rep.5 Prom. Com. 35 Hi-Light Stott 45 Atodnem Finance Com. Candid Snaps Co- chairman 4 DORIS LONGBEIN Class Play Ticket Com. 45 Prom Ccm. 35 R'ng Corn. 25 Broad- casting Council Copy G Sales Corn. 45 Chorus 15 Atodnem Finance Com. 4 SHIRLEY MCCONVILLE Class Pla Usher 3, Make Up 45 GAA 3, 4, Social Chrm, 45 Assistant Librarian 45 Prom Com. 2, 35 Homecoming Com. 2, 45 Chorus 35 Atodnem Senior Stall, Finance Com. 4 DICK MCMAHON Class Play Stage Const. Com. 45 Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Co- Caitain 3, 45 Football I, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 25 Track I, 2, 3, 45 todnem Finance Com. 4 IOHN MEYER Class Play 3, 45 Student Council I, 25 Prcm Com. 35 Ring Com. 25 Visual Aids Techn cian 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Atodnem Finance Com. 45 Contest Play 4 RONALD MILAZZO Class Play Usher 45 FFA 2, 3, 45 Hi-Light Staff 45 I-Iomecominq Com. 45 Bnoadcastingp Council Announcing 45 Chorus 35 Candy Sales 3, 45 Atodnem age Editor, Maintenance, Finance Com. 4 BRUCE MILLER FFA l, 2, 3, 4, Vire-Pres, 3, Pres. 4, Treas. 25 Prom Com. 35 Atodnem Finance Com. 4 PATTI MILLER Class Secflreas. 35 Class Play Usher 3, 45 Contest Play Prompter 25 GAA I, 2, 3, 45 Assistant Librarian 45 Speech Contestant 45 I-Ii-Light Stall 45 Cheerleader I, 2, 35 Homecoming Com. l, 4, Attendant I5 Broadcasting Council Copy 5 Sales Com. 4, Announcing 45 Band I, 2, 3, Festival Band 25 Chorus 2, 3, Festival Chorus 35 Pep Club 35 Quill 6 Scroll 45 Atodnem Faculty Staff Assist., Finance Com. 45 Prom Com. 3 TIM MUNSON Class Play Stage Const. 45 FFA I, 2, 3, 45 Prom Com 35 Hi- Light Stati 45 Homecoming Attendant 35 Football I, 2, 3, 45 Atodnem Photographers Assist., Associate Sports Editor, Finance Com, 4 HAROLD NURNBERG IR. Proin Com. 35 D.O. Club 35 Atodnem Finance Com. 45 FFA l, 2. DON OBERHOLZ Class Pres. 45 Class Play Stage Const. 45 NFL Active Member I. 2, 35 Debate I, Ir. Varsity I5 Prom Com. 35 Rin Com. 2. Broadcasting Council Announcing I5 Basketball I, 215 Football I, 2, 3, 45 Atodnem Distribution Chairman, Equipment Stott, Fnance Com. Chrmn. 4 DENA ROSE ODLE Thornton Fractional, Calumet City, Ill. l, 25 Class Play Usher 4: Prom Com. 35 H1-Light Staii 45 Atodnem Finance Com., Candid Snaps Chairman 4 .c.,,,ws,ms W-. . .M .sruuesumw 5' BARBARA IEAN OLSON Class Play Ticket Com. 3, 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Prom Com. 3, Chorus 3, Finance Com. 4 MARY KATHERINE OWENS Class Play Prompter 3, Make-Up 4, GAA 3, 4, Individual Sports Mgr. 4, Prom Com. 3, Homecoming Corn. 2, 4, Chorus l, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Senior Staff, Finance 4 NOLA MARIE PALMATIER Class Play Usher 3, 'Ticket Com, 3, 4, Prom Corn. 3, Atodnem Finance 4 NANCY PI-IALEN Class Play Usher 3, Ticket Corn, 4, Make-Up 4, GAA l, 2, 3, 4, FI-IA 3, Prom Com. 3, Hi-Light Staff 4, Homecoming Com.. 4, Broadcasting Council Copy Or Sales Com. 4, Band l, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Finance 4 CLAUDETTE PIERSON Class Play Usher 3, 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Prom Com. 3, Home, coming Com. l, Band I, 2, Instrumental Ensemble 2, Festival Band Z, Atodnem Finance 4 DONNA PILLER Class Play Usiner 4, GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Prom Com. 3, Homecoming Com. I, Assistant Librarian 2, 4, Band 1, 2, Instrumental En- semble 2, Atodnem Finance 4 IACKQULINE RAE POWELL Class Play Ticket Com. 3, 4, Publicity 3, 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4: FHA I, Prom Com. 3, Chorus 4, Festival Chorus 4, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Page Editor, Finance 4 BERNARD RAPP Class Play Ticket Com. 3, 4, D.O. Club 3, 4, Chorus 1, Atodnem Finance 4 IOANNE MARIE RAPP Chorus 2, Cafeteria Assistant 4 SUE ANN RAVE Class Play Make-Up Com. 3, Publicity 4, Contest Play Make- Up Com. 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Librarian 4, Speech Con- testant 3, 4, Prom Com. 3, Hi-Light Stott 4, Quill :St Scroll 4, Homecoming Com. I, 4, Attendant 3, Broadcasting Council Copy G Sales Com. 4, Band l, 2, Chorus 1, 2, 4, Sextet l. Quartet 2, 4, Trio 3, 4, Octet 3, 4, Instrumental Ensemble I, 2, Festival Chorus I, 4, Festival Band 2, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Faculty Editor, Finance 4 WAYNE RICH Clcgsss Play Stage Const. Com. 4, Hi-Light Staff 4, Football IAMES W. RICHARDSON - Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw, Ill. 1, 2, 3, Chorus 4, Quartet 4, Octet 4, Festival Chorus 4 LOUIE ROHS Prom Corn. 3, Broadcasting Council Announcing l, Chorus 4, Festival Chorus 4, Atodnem Finance 4 FRED ROSS Prom Com. 3, D,O. Club 4, Atodnem Finance 4, FFA 2, 3 SHIRLEY SAYLOR Hall High School, Spring Valley, Ill. I, 2, Class Play Ticket Com. 4, Prom Com. 3, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 CHARLOTTE ESTHER SCI-ILESINGER Class Vice-Pres. 2, Class Play Usher 3, Prompter 4, Ticket Com. 3, 4, GAA 3, 4, Hockey Mgr. 4, Prom Com. 3, Homecom- ing Com. I, 2, 4, Broadcasting Council Copy 61 Sales Com. 4, Chorus I, 3, 4, Sextet 2, 3, Octet 3, 4, Festival Chorus I, 3, 4, Band I, 2, Festival Band 2, Pep Club 3, Sec.-Treas. 3, Atod- nem Homeroom Staff, Finance Com. 4 HAROLD LE ROY SICHLESINGER Class Play Publicity 4, Contest Play 4, Speech Contestant 3, Prom Corn. 3, I-Ii-Light Statt 4, Broadcasting Council Copy 6 Sales Com. 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Solo-ist 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Ensemble I, 4, Festival Band 3, 4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 BARBARA SCHMIDT Class Pla! Make-Up Com. 3, 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Librarian , 4, Prom Com. 3, Hi-Light Stall 4, Make-Up Editor 4, Atodnem Senior Stall, Finance Com. 4, Quill G Scroll Award 4 RONALD Sl-IERIDAN Transfer from Paw Paw School, Paw Paw, Illinois I, 2, 3 RALPH SLOAN Prom Com. 3, D,O, Club 3, 4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 IUDY SMITH Class Play 3, MakeeUp Com. 4, Assistant Librarian 4, Debate 2, Ir. Varsity 2, Hi-Light Staff 4, Feature 'Editor 4, Homecom- ing Com. 2, 4, Chorus I, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Page Editor, Candid Snaps, Statt, Finance Corn. 4, Quill :S Scroll Award 4 JERRY SONDGEROTH CIGSS Pres, 3, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4, Instrumental En- semble I, 2, 3, 4, Festival Band 3, Chorus 3, 4, Octet 3, 4, Fest.val Chorus 4, Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Football I, 2, Atodnem Finance Com. 4, Track 4, Boys' Quartet 4 MARY ANN SONNTAG UIGSS Play Prompter 3, 4, Make-Up 3, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Home- coming Com. 2, 4, Broadcasting Council Copy G Sales Com, 4, Chorus 3, 4, Octet Accompanist 4, Chorus Accompanist 4, Festival Chorus 4, Pep Club 3, Atodnem Homeloorn Stall, Candid Snaps Stall, Finance Com. 4 ' ALAN SPENADER Buiiding 'trades 3, 4, Prom Com. 3, Football I, 2, 3, Track LYNN SPENADER Assistant Librarian 3, 4, Prom Com. 3, Band I, 2, 3, 4, ln- strumental Ensemble 3, 4, Festival Band 4, Candy Sales 31 Atodnem Page Editor, Equipment Stall, Finance Com. 4 RUTH ELAINE STEELE ' Class Play Usher 3, 4, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Prom Com. 3, Broad- Zastlng Council Copy of Sales Com. 4, Atodnem Finance Com. WILLIAM STEPHENITCH Prom Corn. 3, Homecoming Com. 4, Broadcasting Council Technician 61 Announcing 4, Basketball l, Football 2, Team Mgr. 3, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 DUANE L. STEVENS Class Play 4, Prom Com. 3, D.O. Club 4, Building Trades 3: Vocal Soloist l, 2, 4, Atodnem Finance Corn. 4 MERNA I. STEVENSON Class Play Usher 4, Prom Com, 3, Hi-Light Stall 4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 ALAN STIEL Class Pla Stage Const. Com. 3, Prom Com. 3, Basketball I, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 SHIRLEY ANN SWEGER Class Play Ticket Com. 3, Chorus I, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 CAROL MARY TRUCKENBROD Class Play Ticket Com. 3, 4, Assistant Librarian 3, 4, Prom Com. 3, Chorus 3, Festival Chorus 3, Pep Club Vice-Pres. 3, Atodnem Mech. Arts Chairman, Finance Com. 4 FRANCES TRUCKENBROD Transter from Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw, Illinois 1, 2, 3, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 GEORGE UNTZ Transter from Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw, Illinois 1, 2, 3 LINDA VERMILLION Assistant Librarian 4, Prom Com. 3, Chorus I, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 DAVID VICKREY Transfer tram St. Bede Academy 1, FFA 3, 4, Prom Corn. 3 ALLEN WALTER Class Play Stage Const. Com. 3, Prom Com. 3, D.O. Club 4, Football 3, 4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 ALBERTA LOIS WEISS Class Play 4, Ticket Com. 3, 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, NFL Active Mem. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Debate I, 2, 3, Ir. Varsity 1, 2, Varsity 3, Prom Com. 3, Homecoming Com. 4 Attendant 2, Chorus l, 4, Festival Chorus I, 4, Broadcasting Council An- nouncing 4, Atodnem Page Editor 4, Finance Com. 4 ELIZABETH WELLS Debate 2, Prom Com. 3, Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Festival Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Atodnem Finance Com. 4 IANET LEE WELSCH Class Sec.eTreas. I, Class Play 3, 4, Contest Play 3, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Baseball Mgr. 3, Individual Sports Mgr. 2, Student Council 3, 4, NFL Active Mem. 2, 3, 4, Assistant Librarian 4, Debate 2, Speech Contestant 2, 4, Prom Com. 3: Homecoming Com. l, 2, 3, 4, Broadcasting Council 3, Cop 61 Sales Corn. 4, Announcing 4, Chorus I, 3, Festival Chorus lgep Club 3, Atodnem Page Editor, Senior Staff, Finance Com. LEE WENDEL FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, FFA Sec. 3, Basketball I PATRICIA ANN WHITMORE Class Play Student Director 3, Usher 4, Ticket Com. 3 Stage Const. Com. 4, Contest Play Prom ter 3, 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Hockey Mgr. 2, Basketball Mgr. 3, Prom Com. 3, Hi-Light Stall 4, Homecoming Com. 3, 4, Broadcasting Council An- nounaing 4, Chorus 4, Festival Chorus 4, Pep Club 3, Atod- nem Candid Snaps, Finance Com. 4, Candy Sales l KEN ZIMMERLEIN Prom Com. 3, Homecoming Corn. 4, Basketball I, 2 4 .sy xx- vfft' -'- ?7 ' 6,4 Q fl X' 4 I xX 1553 Q gfilzv-,QXI I E s STANDING: I. Elsesser, R. Gibson SEATED: N. Ehlers, G. Beardsley Student Council opened its activities last September with the annual Freshman Orienta- tion Day. This day was especially important to the freshmen because on this day the new students received all the needed information to put them on the right foot for the oncoming years at MHS. The president explained maior and minor details of the school system, after which the freshmen were taken on a tour of the school. The first Week of school, council members directed the students to their rooms until they became fully acquainted for them- selves. Without the helpful guidance of the Student Council, there would obviously have been great confusion. Then came our annual Homecoming Day on October l, with parade, pep sessions, and all the trimmings. This year's Council chose Tro- STUIDIEINIT COUNCIL CIHICDSIEINI T0 TAKE TIHIE CONTROLS ln order to encourage interschool relationship, to give prac- tice and show interest in school management, and in order to narrow the conflict, to raise the standards of student conduct, scholarship and sportsmanship, and to bring about correlation of efforts oi students and faculty, this organization is established. Farther on into the year We had our Christ- mas Dance. The tree annually bought by the Council Was put in the cafeteria until after the dance and then moved to the landing above the main stairs. The halls were all decked out in red and green to make merry the Yuletide- thanks to the Council. Then the State Convention, held in Peoria, Illinois, at the Hotel Pere Marquette on April 22-23, brought the Council activities to a close. Delegates were lean Elsesser and Io Ann Vogelsang. Officers for the 1954-1955 year Were: Coun- cil president, Norman Ehlers, vice-president, Gary Beardsleyg secretary-treasurer, lean El- sesserg and parliamentarian, Ralph Gibson. The many activities and duties to be upheld by Council Were more successful because of jan Crusade for their theme, which was car- the helpful guidance of the advisers, Mr. Koel- ried out throughout the entire celebration. ler and Mr. Davies. STANDING BACK ROW: D. Schultz, M. Campbell, R. Gulick. STANDING MIDDLE ROW: E. Nims, M. Hendrick, T. lacob, C, Brown, F. Wehmeyer, K. Doenier, R. Iauch, I. Vogelsang, I. Welsch, B. Tentler, D, Kramer, R. Killion, C. Calderwood, I. Beardsley, P. Gorman. SEATED FRONT ROW: Mr. Koeller, Adviser, G. Beardsley, N. Ehlers, I. Elsesser, R. Gibson, Mr. Davies, Advisor A P' Xp ,i Our eighth annual Homecoming Day was held on October l, l954, This year Council dee cided to again have the parade instead ol skits. So the week before Homecoming all at- tention was turned to the construction ot a Homecoming tloat. Student Council carried out the theme, l'Trojan Crusade, by putting on their tloat a large Trojan horse and a valiant Trojan. All classes and organizations also had a tloat to represent themselves in the parade. Some ot the tollowing are examples of the themes that were chosen: Argyles will sock 'Em Dead, GAA, Let's Make the Pirates Walk the Plank, senior class, Even Girls Can Lick 'Em, junior class, Sink the Pirates, sopho- more class, Ship to Ottawa, freshman class, 'Trojans Press Ottawa, journalism class, Bose Bound Trojans Spear Pirates, FPA, lt's in the Bag, FHA, and Ottawa's Weapon: They Need lt, DO class. The iloats were beau- tiful, and we think that the parade was a huge success. Then came the big pep session held on the platform of the Illinois Central Freight office. Many cheers and chants were led by the cheerleaders and ended up with the victorious On Mendotalw Mendota did Ngo on that night in one ot the most brilliant games of the season, to set back the Ottawa Pirates by a lZ-6 score. The climax ot the day was the big dance with the music furnished by Don Adams or- chestra. During the dance came the big event 4 the crowning ot our Homecoming king and queen. Our queen was Boberta Fuller and the king, Ed Klinge. Attendants were: Gary Beardsley and Phyllis Bierwirth, senior classg loAnne Vogelsang and Bob Zimmerman, junior class, Karen Doenier, Bonnie Killian, Marilyn Swope, and Glen Truckenbrod, sophomore class, Marilyn Kerns and Fritz Wehmeyer, treshman class. Crownbearers were Connie Lewis and Bobby Gore. This years Homecoming, as we look back, is above all others. We know it never could have been so it it hadn't been for the work and ettort ot the l954-1955 Student Council. ill xi fm? fl Q 5 Q Q95 Www 3 X z Ns. x S if A A i 51.5 Q 5 QE 5 fe is wfk I ...,, . 5 .Mx ,- :: ....., D 'R Wgs. X M L 53 w N. e 2' K X ww Q Wax xg gn I' rss IBANI souwnsn REALLY our or was WQRLD The band made their first performance of the year at the fair. The band has played at the harness races for many years now and the members always look forward to limbering their lips here. When school started, the organization got right down to brass tacks by practicing for the first football gafne. The rest of the school grad- ually became accustomed to the shouts of the members as they marched down and ran back. As soon as football was over the band started practicing selections for the NCIC Music Festival which was held in Rock Falls on No- vember 2U. All the members who attended this festival worked hard, but all agreed that they had had a good time. The band combined with the chorus for the annual Christmas concert on December 22. It played a variety of classical and popular selections at this appearance. The officers that were elected to rule the rocket this year were: Earl Finley, presidentg lerry Sondgeroth, vice-president, Ruth Ann Bauer, secretary-treasurer, and Violet Kore- man, librarian. The custom of bringing fudge on birthdays was continued this year in the same manner as last year. The members would sing Happy Birthday to the appropriate member, and he would pass out the fudge. For some reason or other the first two clarinet players would al- ways manage to get more than any one else, but it takes more to fill their stomachs This year the band was joined by a group of eighth-graders. There were seven of them who were advanced enough to play with the regular high school band. These students gave up their lunch hour to gain experience for their next four years with this MHS activity. For the two weeks before district music con- test on March 12 the members who were not planning to take the 8:00 a.m. rocket to Marquette met in the study hall. The purpose of this was to give the contestants more time to receive help and advice from Mr. Schlick. After state contest on April 29 the band started to devote itself fully to its annual spring concert. This is always the big event of the season and the members work extra hard for it. Ten seniors will be leaving the organization this year. All these people have worked hard during their four years and will miss the fun they had in the band at MHS. Mr. Schlick has done a fine job of leading the band during the years he has been here and deserves to be congratulated by the stu- dents of this school for his fine work. ttf MIXED CHORUS BACK ROW: N. Christman, D. Budach, P. Whitmore, D. Childers, I. Sondgeroth, I. Richardson, K. Iackson, C. Carter, K. Emerick, G. Pohl, E. Finley, C. Klein, I. Gehant, M. Draper, R. Bauer FOURTH ROW: C. Harmon, N. Welty, A. Archer, V. Gove, R. Tower, B. Saueressig, I. Lines, L. Rohs, W. Andrews, K. Heinzeroth, I. Burkart, L. Merritt, D. Schultz, E. Wells THIRD ROWt N. Roach, R. Spitz, B. Burley, I. Powell, B. Kilburn, H. Goebel, L. Iacobs, B. Augen- baugh, B. Iacob, S. Snyder. M. Elsesser, M. Swope, D. Kilburn, P. Delhotal SECOND ROW: I. Mauch, P. Watson, M. Iackson, I. Iohns, I. Neuhalfen, S. Michel, R. Fuller, S. Yost, S. Rave, P. Miller, A. Weiss, D. Kramer, C. Schlesinger, C. Calderwood, I. Elsesser, K. Wagner FRONT ROW: E. Rittmeyer, S. Schuttler, P. Howarth, M. Maus, C. Brown, P. Booth, E. Gray, M. Cook, Mr. Campbell, S. Egler, D. Hoffman, I. Kessler, W. Whipple, C. Ossman, M. Kerns, M. Sonn' tag OCTET SENIOR TRIO FRESHMAN TRIO REAR: I. Richardson, I. Sondgeroth, E. Finley, B. Andrews C. Harmon I. Iohns FRONT: M. Sonntag faccompanistl, C. Schlesinger, C. R. Bauer S. Yost Harmon, R. Bauer, S. Rave S. Rave C. Brown BOYS' OUARTET GIRLS' QUARTET I Richardson, I. Sondgeroth, E. Finley, B. Andrews R. Fuller, C. Harmon, R. Bauer, S. Rave VOCAL MUSIC This year's chorus department cori- sisted of three choruses-a boys' chorus, a girls' chorus, and a mixed chorus. This group was subdivided into various ensem- bles. The different ensembles presented many numbers at different places, meet- ings, and events during the year. Mr. Campbell gave constant supervi- sion, encouragement, and advice to the various groups and choruses. Some of the members took part in con- test. The year was especially highlighted by the spring concert. This concert fea- tured the three choruses and the various ensembles. The choruses worked on cr variety of types of selections both humorous and serious. The members all put their heart into their work and made a truly outstanding showing, and Mr. Campbell and they should be very proud of their accomplish- ments. FIRST SOPRANOS BACK ROW: M. Sonntag, E. Wells, C. Har- mon, C. Klein, P. Whitmore, I. Burlcart SECOND ROW: I. Mauch, M. Elsesser, S. Yost, C. Schlesinger, M. Cook FIRST ROW: M. Maus, P. Booth, I. Kessler, D. Kilburn, S. Egler SECOND SOPRANOS BACK ROW: I. Gehant, B. Burley, R. Bauer D. Budach, N. Christman, M. Draper, D Kramer, P. Miller, N. Welty SECOND ROW: R. Fuller, M. Swope, P. Delhotal, E. Rittmeyer, A. Archer, S. Michel, S. Snyder, R. Spitz FIRST ROW: S. Schuttler, W. Whipple, C. Ossman, D. Hoffman, I. Iohns, M. Iackson, N. Roach I ALTOS BACK ROW: A. Weiss, I. Elsesser, D. Schultz, I.. Merritt, V. Gove, C. Calderwood SECOND ROW: P. Watson, S. Rave, D. Childers, I. Powell, K. Wagner FIRST ROW: C. Brown, E. Gray, I. Neuhal- fen, M. Kerns, P. Howarth BOYS' CHORUS BACK ROW: I. Sonclgeroth, I. Richardson, K. Iackson, C. Carter, K. Emerick, G. Pohl, E. Finlev SECOND ROW: R. Tower, B. Saueressig, I Lines, L, Rohs, B. Andrews, K. Heinzeroth FIRST ROW: M. Sonntag faccomoanistl, B Kilburn, H. Goebel, T. Iacob, B. Augen- baugh, B. Iacob, Mr. Campbell stopped Even Rockets to hear the On Saturday, November 20, nineteen MHS band members and twenty-four MHS chorus members boarded their improvised space ship and headed for Rock Falls. There they partici- pated in the 14th annual NCIC music festival. The ten schools in the NCIC sent their upper- crust musicians to the festival to form the 200- piece band and 350-voice chorus. All day the band and chorus participants struggled, practicing the numbers to be given during the evening concert. This year the band was under the able di- rection of Harold Walters, well known com- poser and arranger. Among the numbers played during the concert was The Golden Eagle Concert March , one of Mr. Walters' compositions. 'for TO BOTTOM- LEi?ilbUSRfc5jrflVELrr11ey r Richardson The Chorus WGS directed bY Olaf Chriswm- 2. SOl'1di9I'Ci?-lilb T. 'rfeeogl L. iT:ohiWh1rmGoebs1,BiZ. gndlslewsenrl seiiawho ranks lgs one of the outstanding cho- tggyell Powe-ll,u?' Weiss?HA. Archer, Bjlewells, Childers, l. IG Irectors Hflt e nqnonl . Eisessef, c. scmesrngef, D. Kilburn, s. Rave, c. cqlderwood, Mendota High was honored by having one T- Mfmch of their seniors, 'Earl Finley, chosen to sing the solo in one of the chorus numbers. Earl did a BAND FESTIVAL wonderful job and made his classmates very Eiiimlil BSTt:CZ5fe,fEfTSQ2nSLf3FTe DDri?!iin'HN'Q2r52i?Sget' proud to know him' . s. vvhlnnig-e, P.HvvIfgSOgr,h1i. Mem1t,BA.Ig2gZre?L'brf3d,CXg1ri?,ne.I The voices blendedubeautifully, anduended 233151, 3 122220564 utbsinteigilegrcrafe-s. 'Rregerll e Q ' the Concelt Wifi' Sffectlvely bY Smgmg Peqce In Our Time with the band accompanying them. This was the premier performance of this number. Mendota students returned home tired, but happy with pleasant memories. They were all elated with the realization of a day Well spent. RESULTS or DISTRICT Music comriasr I State- Y T uckenbrod rr Tenor Saxophone Solo-H, Schlesinge Woodwind Trio-R. Bauer, S Riegel, and A. r Q Trio-G. Dilbeck, E. Finley, and I. Sondgerot Bauer, C. Harmon, L. Merritt, and P. Watson Trombon- Flute Quartet-Ft. Il Trombone Solo-G. Dilbeck Trombone Solo-I. Sondgeroth Clarinet Quartet-B. Iacob, N. lohnson, V. Korneman, S. Rlegel ' Quartet-C. Carnahan, R. Classon, l. Hopkins, E. Nrms Ci rrigan, L. Spenader, and F. Stafford hitmore, and S. Yost S. Yost ri, and S. Rave :mon Clarinet Cornet Trio-I, Co Flute Trio-V. Gove, S, W Girls' TrioeC. Brown, I. Iohns, and Girls' Quartet-R. Bauer, Ft. Fuller, C. Harmo semble-B. Andrews, B. Bauer, E. Finley, C. Ha C. Schlesinger, and I. Sondgeroth Mixed En l, Richardson, ill Vocal Solo-Earl Finley Clarinet Solo-N. Johnson Clarinet Solo-V. Korneman We hit the highest spot at the MUSIIC CONTEST Saturday, March l2, was the day muslcians and vocalists from miles around zoomed to Marquette High School in Ottawa to take part in the annual music contest. Twenty-six band members and twelve chorus members from MHS participated in this year's contest. Some participants in the contest had prac- ticed on their numbers as early as September. Others waited as late as Ianuary or February, but, at any rate, many hours of tremendously hard work went into these numbers. Weeks before contest our MHS contestants spent many hours during school, after school, and after supper working on their pieces with the excellent assistance and advice of Mr. Schlick and Mr. Campbell. On the set day the selections were played at various halls and schools in Ottawa. The beginning numbers were played or sung about 9:00 a.m., and the completion of the day's agenda took place about 5:00 in the afternoon. Many elated and many disappointed lads and lassies, all weary, returned home that evening. The disappointed people kept their heads high and kept on trying to improve. The fact that the ratings were lower this year didn't mean Mendota was left out. Four MHS events received a I State rating and ad- vanced to the state contest. One of the MHS girls was near the board where results were posted when the I State was written beside the event she had taken part in. She was happy to say the least. In fact, she scared sev- eral nearby people by screaming. This year's state contest was held in Macomb, Illinois, on April 29. The students participating who did not ad- vance to state, as well as those who did, have gained much from music contest. They not only gained experience and knowledge of previous mistakes and weaknesses in their playing and singing, but they also had an opportunity to meet musicians from other schools, make new friends, talk with former friends, get their views on music, and learn more about other schools. All in all, in spite of the hard work and some- times disappointments, music contestants had loads of fun and are glad they took part in the event. Serving as accompanists for the various groups this year were: Nancy Iohnson, Yvonne Durand, Gayle Dilbeck, and Cynthia Harmon, BAND CONTEST TOP TO BOTTOM: LEFT TO RIGHT: F. Stafford, R. Classon I. Sondgeroth, H. Schlesinger, L. Stremlau, L. Merritt, A Truckenbrod, G. Dilbeck N. Iohnson, C. Harmon, R. Bauer, I Hopkins, L. Spenader, S. Whitmore, V. Gove, C. Forth, E Nimsg P. Watson, S. Yost, C. -Carnahan, V. Korneman, I Corrigan, C. Betz, B. Jacob, S. Riegel. Absent from picture Earl Finley CHORUS CONTEST TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Andrews, I. Sondgeroth I. Richardson, S. Rave, R. Bauer, C. Harmon, S. Yost, C Schlesinger, C. Brown, Ft. Fuller, I. Iohns. Absent from picture Earl Finley VARSITY DEBATE E. Finley, K. Emerick, Mr. Koeller, A. Burkart, D. Kramer FRESHMAN DEBATE FOURTH ROW: E. Betz THIRD ROW: I. Neuhalfen, K. Morehouse SECOND ROW: T. Iacob, E. McCormick, B. Iacob, I. Iohns CAIRTIEILS TERMS IFOIRIEIIGN If one country produced all the 'slazmoos in the world, it would be called 'specializationf Of course no normal person would really un- derstand this unless they had lived, breathed, eaten and also debated the question: Resolved: The federal government should initiate a policy of free trade among the friend- ly nations of the World. This was a very difficult subject and it re- quired every minute of the debaters' spare time. But of course, as all debaters who study under Mr. Koeller, they came through With fly- ing colors. They plunged right into the subject by at- tending Illinois annual Workshop , held at Champaign, Illinois. There were sample de- bates given by experienced college debaters. Then faculty members of U. of I. gave their opinions on this years subject. It proved to be very interesting and got the debaters off on the right foot. Then the first debate tournament was held at Illinois Normal State College. The debaters FIRST ROW: Mr. Koeller, L. Olson, F. Wehmeyer, C, Brown, D. Schultz 30YCOTTS, TAIRII IFIFS 2 O US, UT IFAMIIILIIAIR T0 IDIE ATIEIRS Who participated were Doris Kramer and Alice Burkart, favoring the negative side of the question. Ken Ernerick and Earl Finley fought for the affirmative. The negative Won three out of four, and Doris and Alice received certifi- cates of excellence. The next month found these four varsity de- baters studying very hard to prepare them- selves for the high point of the debating year, the famous Augie Tournament held at Au- gustana College. The debaters engaged in six rounds of debating. Since the tournament lasted two days they stayed in the Fort Arm- strong Hotel in Rock Island. A banquet was served honoring the debaters from all parts of Illinois. Mendota can be proud of its students who debated in this tournament. The affirma- tive, Ken and Earl, Won two and lost four. The negative won three out of the six. The conference tournament was held at Mendota. Again Mendota should be proud of their debaters for they fought hard and Won a victorious battle for the first place trophy. Also sharing the headlines with Mendota's varsity debaters were the freshman debaters of Mendota High School. Especially to be praised Was their debate at Aurora Where one team tied for second place and the other won third. Their schedule also consisted of tourna- ments at Illinois Normal College, Arlington Heights, and Mendota, where they were host. These teams are to be congratulated, for as Mr. Koeller stated, They did exceptionally fine Work for freshman teams. The varsity debaters then wound up the de- bating year by participating in the sectional tournament held at Calumet City. The result was a third place tie with LaGrange. The neg- ative Won three out of three, and the affirma- tive Won none. Although the debaters agreed that this years question was very difficult and required a lot of Work, they also agreed that there is nothing more thrilling than to hear the Words, Mendota wins first place in the conference tournament! NFL THIRD ROW: A. Weiss, F. Wehmeyer, D. Schultz, I. Welsch T. Driver SECOND ROW: I. lohns, C. Brown, D. Kramer, V. Korneman FIRST ROW: Mr. Koeller, A. Burkart, P. Ehlers, K. Emerick. A ILIIST OIF PIRQJJIECTS IFCCDIR 1955 Every member ot the FFA must have a project ot some kind pertaining to agriculture. He keeps records in an otticial record book sold to him by the EFA. Keeping accurate records is part ot his training. Ken Neidetcher ....... ......... D airy cow Elwood Kidd .............. ll Guernsey cows Dick Althaus .... P.B. breeding herd 8. beef steer William Guiltoyle ...... Brown Swiss dairy heifer Glen Truckenbrod . . . . . . Bill Burkardt .,..., . . Dennis Wood . . . . . . DonParks.., Clayton Frey .... Dan Truckenbrod . . . . . . . Angus heiter 81 steer ....... Beef steers Guernsey heifer . Holstein cows . . . 2 Holstein cows 81 calves . . . Beet steer Neil Klinefelter . . . ..... . . . . Sow8flitter Dick Brandt ....... . . . 2 PB. Guernsey cows Bruce Baumgartner ...... 4 Hamp. sows 8. litters Norman Fassig ..... ......... A ngus cow Harold Nurnberg . . . . . . 6 Duroc gilts Dale Mellott ,.... . . l0O laying hens Jim Franklin .,.. .... S ow 81 litter James Gehant .. .. Guernsey heifer Eugene Novak . . Frederick Pohl . . Norman Parks . . . Eldon Hoelzer .. .lan Schuster . . Elmer Budach .. Leo Funfsinn ..... Charles Rider ....,..... . . . 4 Hamp. sows 81 litters .. . 4 Holstein cows 8 calves .............Beefsteer 3 sows 8. litters Beef steers Beef steers 2 sows 81 litters 2 Hamp. sows 8. litters Norman Schlesinger .... 2 Hamp. sows 8 litters Fred Damer ............ 2 Hamp. sows 81 litters Art Frey ................ 3 Brown Swiss cattle Bruce Miller . . Pollecl Hereford beet breeding herd Lee Wendel ,.... Al Aughenbaugh . Bob Auchstetter . . . Roger Browder . . . Kenneth Schlesinger Norbert Hochstatter 7sows8flitters 4sheep ..........Beefheiter . . . Feeder pigs Ron Milazzo ..,..,. ......... . P.B. Duroc sow 81 litter Angus heifer 5 acres of corn IFUITURF IFARMIEIRS OIF AMFIRIICA Once again the curtain falls, and school closes upon the FFA group. Yet as they look back over the years, the members realize that much has been accomplished and that the training they received will make them the true Future Farmers of America. Throughout the year many different projects and programs were organized, planned, and undertaken. One of these was the annual Par- ent and Son Banquet, which was held in De- cember. The program for this banquet con- sisted of slides of various projects and talks presented by several members about the proj- ects. A comic movie followed the slides and talks. Funds for this organization came from mon- ey made at the concession stand at the football field and also from the Donkey-Basketball games, held every two years. During the year about ten field trips were taken. In May, an all day judging trip was made in which all the neighboring schools and MTHS participated. They went to several farms and judged dairy, hogs and beef. Also, during the year, several awards were received by various members of the FFA. Every year the Federal North lowa Grain Co. gives a traveling trophy to the boy with the best swine project, and this year it was won by Eugene Novak. Last year, Glen Trucken- brod won Grand Champion over all breeds for Section 8. Clayton Frey won Champion Hol- stein Heifer at the same fair. On November 22, 1954, at a meeting held in the Agriculture room, officers were elected to preside over the FFA group for the coming year. OFFICERS President ................... Roger Browder Vice-President .,.. .... G len Truckenbrod Secretary ...... ..... E ugene Novak Treasurer ..... . . Richard Althaus Sentinel . . . ........ Clayton Frey Reporter . . . ..,.... . . . Robert Auchstetter BACK ROW: E. Budach, B. Miller, C. Rider, L. Funfsinn, D. Brandt, F. Damer, R. Milazzo, I. Franklin, D. Parks. FOURTH ROW: H. Nurnberg, W. Guilfoyle, D. Mellott, F, Pohl, I. Schuster, N. Schlesinger, K. Neidetcher, N. Fassig. THIRD ROW: B, Burkardt, A. Frey, B. Baumgartner, N. Hochstatter, E. Kidd, D. Wood, L. Wendel. SECOND ROW: D. Truckenbrod, N. Parks, E. Hoelzer, A. Aughenbaugh, K. Schlesinger, I. Gehant, N. Klinefelter. FRONT ROW: B. Auchstetter, G. Truckenbrod, E. Novak, R. Browder, R. Althaus, C, Frey, Mr. Morris. IFUITUIIRIE IHIOMIEMAIKIERS I BACK ROW: G. Buettner, N. Eich, E. Schamrnel, D. Schamrnel, I. Larabee, R. Herbert, A. Sloter, M. McManus, S. Young, L. Mclntyre, S. Phalen SECOND ROW: C. Nance, E. Wood, D. Medlar, M. Bird, S. Nurnberg, I. Mauch, I. Cotton, I. Corcoran, M. Phalen, D. Kilburn FRONT ROW: Adviser, Miss Iohnston, P. Rider, D. Budach, B. Druen, I. Phillips, D. Larabee, N. Wil- lard, Adviser, Miss Sheckler, not pictured: D. Longbein, R. Steelel The FHA is an all-girl organization which requires its members to have at least one year of home economics. At least one meeting a month is held. y The FHA has eight purposesg one purpose is carried out at each meeting. The members work together at these creeds for a better and happier home life. They believe that helping to make happy homes, now and in the future, is the most important thing that they can do for democracy. The emblem of the FHA is octagonal in shape. lt bears the name of the organization around the top. Around the bottom the motto is given. ln the center there is a house supf ported by two hands which symbolize the hands of youth. The FHA flower is the red rose, symbolic of glowing, vibrant health. The FHA colors are red and white, standing for youth and purity. Their motto is Toward New Horizons . At the beginning of the year, the members had a scramble supper at the high school. Everyone enjoyed the evening, and fun was had playing games. ln the fall the FHA placed a float in the homecoming parade. The float carried out the organization colors, red and white. The theme of the float was Sewing Up Geneseon. A member of the organization was dressed in Genesee colors and placed in a large bag. Other members were sewing the bag. For National FHA Week, the chapter planned a different activity for each day. This was dur- ing the week of November l. On that Monday, a rose, the FHA flower, was placed on each teacher's desk. Tuesday, the girls wore the FHA colors. Wednesday, the girls made kind gestures toward their parents and friends. Thursday, good deeds were done for the teachers. Friday, a general clean up in the halls and in the lockers was organized. An important project for the organization was the sending of a Christmas box to Ger- many. This was filled with clothes and toys for children aged nine to eighteen. The mayor of Mendota was guest speaker at one of the meetings. Mayor Troupis chose as his topic The American Way of Life . All the members enjoyed his talk very much. The FHA members invited their mothers to a meeting in the spring of the year to watch a sewing demonstration. The officers for the year were as follows: president, Iean Phillips, vice-president, Dorothy Larabee, secretary, Nancy Willardg treasurer, Delores Budach, reporter, Barbara Drueng de- gree chairman, Peggy Rider. HTQVVAIRID NEW IHIOIRIIZCDINISH l. FHA week members participated in cleaning the school. 2. FHA officers met to plan meetings for the year. 3. Advisers consulted with the members and officers. 4. To Germany clothes were sent for children of all ages. 5. Emblems and rules were followed in each meeting. 6. A box was sent to some needy family in the home town. BOARD BACK BOW: D. Childers, l. Welsch, B. Gorman, M. Rollins FOURTH BOW: I. Elsesser, M. Owens, C. Schlesinger Tl-HRD BOW: K. Doenier, M. Hen drik SECOND BOW: C. Brown, S. Mc Conville FRONT BOW: Miss Dunlap, Adviser Betore our GAA rocket could take oft, we had to elect our officers tor this year. Ianet Welsch was elected president, with Betty Gorman as vice-president, lean Elsesser as secretary, and Karen Doenier as treasurer. The sports managers were also elected at this time. Later in the tall Cheryl Brown was elected freshman repre- sentative. The first ot our sports, as usual, was hockey. The manager was Charlotte Schlesinger. Next on the list was tumbling. lt was held in the hall outside the gym as the boys were using the gym for basketball at that time. Mary Owens was individual sports manager. She was a very busy person for she had charge not only of tumbling, but swimming, bowling, and archery as well. Again this year swimming was held at the Dickenson Memorial Building in Oglesby. As you see by the snap- shots it was the big thing this year. A bus took the girls down at six-fifteen every Monday evening and brought them back around nine o'clock, tired but happy. Bowling was introduced this year. The girls went out to Bowl-Air right atter school on Thursdays. Then the lun began. Basketball came this spring while the boys were out' side tor track. Deanna Childers was the manager. GOOD IHIIEAILTIHI, SIPDORTSMAINISIHIIIIPD WERE TIHIIE GOALS saw x1ssswul saumf ri is n4 1- view BACK ROW: M. Swope, C. Pierson, D. Kramer, I. Powell, S. Michel SEVENTH ROW: D. Kilburn, P. Delhotal, I. Powell, I. Mauch, I. Bradshaw SIXTH ROW: D. Gibson, N. Phalen, P. Bierwirth, B. Schmidt FIFTH ROW: S. Snyder, M. Owens, S. McConville, N. Roach, M. Schlesinger FOURTH ROW: I. Neuhalfen, S. Yost, C. Walter, M. Hendrick, K. Doenier THIRD ROW1 D. Hoffman, M. Elsesser, M. Cook, M. Iackson, I. Iohns SECOND ROW: C. Greenwood, B. Iacob, P. Booth, S. Phalen, M. Kerns FRONT ROW: S. Schuttler, D. Iacob, B. Zinke, C. Brown Softball was held in the spring when it was Warm enough to go outside. Mary Ann Rollins was manager. Last but not least was archery. It was held on the front lawn. Once the target was set up, it was every man for himself, The GAA had the Dog House for the first home football game. The girls used this as a means of filling the treasury. ln this way they could plan for other things later in the year. Heart Sister Week was February IU-I5 this year. This is an annual affair held in order to acquaint the new members and the old ones. The informal initiation was AN IHIIIGIHI IIDIEAILS IRIEACIHIIEID IIN TIHIIIS YEARS Monday the 14, and the formal one Tuesday the l5. The formal initiation was held in the basement of the Method- ist Church. The True Blue Class cooked a Wonderful meal for seventy-four girls. There were twenty-four new members initiated at that time. The GAA girls sponsored a party late in the spring. The theme was a carnival one. It was a happy time for everyone who came. The girls had a lot of fun this year and hope the girls of the future will also. Miss Dunlap did a great deal to help the girls and keep them happy and busy. BACK ROW: N. Iohnson, P. Ehlers, I. Welsch, D. Childers, N. Her- bert, B. Nance SEVENTH ROW: D. Schultz, R. Herbert, S. Castle, B. Gorman, D. Piller SIXTH ROW: S. Whitmore, I.. Merritt, P. Whitmore, E. Kuehl, B. Olson FIFTH ROW: S. Klein, I. Hopkins, I. Vogelsang, B. Kidd, A. Truck- enbrod FOURTH ROW. V. Gove, R. Foster, M. Draper, K. Morehouse, A. Lipke THIRD ROW: P. McConville, I. Garrity, M. Rollins, B. Burley, I. Elsesser SECOND ROW: P. Miller, C. Calderwood, S. Schlesinger, M. Sonn- faq, M. Owens FRONT ROW: I. Hochstatter, D. Keefe, S. Rave, A. Weiss JQUIRINIAILIISM I D STU IENTS IEIDIIT IHIII-ILIIGIHIT QUILL AND SCROLL BACK ROW: K. Emerick, C. Calderwood, I. Smith, C. Harmon FRONT ROW: S. Rave, P. Miller, B. Schmidt Ot the students, by the students, and for the stu- dents-that's the Hi-Light! This year marks the 30th year of successful Hi-Light publication. During the week, the journalism students were given one or two written assignments trom their book, and the rest ot the time was spent entirely on the AG N paper, Mr. Stephen Warren was the adviser and in- structor. There was no editorial statt tor the tirst few issues TH ot the paper, as everyone tried his hand at writing. Soon atter that, however, Mr. Warren appointed a staif composed ot the following students: Carol Calderwood, News Editor, Iudy Smith, Feature Editorg Ierry Auch- stetter, Sports Editor, Barbara Schmidt, Make-up Edi- tor, and Sharon Castle, Circulation Manager. BACK ROW: T. Munson, K. Eichorn, B. Andrews, B. Bromenschenkel, I. Kleckner, C. Harmon, E. Kuehl, P. Whitmore THIRD ROW: K. Emerick, D. Keete, W. Rich, D. Kessel, R. Milazzo, H. Schlesinger SECOND ROW: P. Miller, S. Rave, P. Bierwirth, N. Phalen, D.Keefe, I. Corcoran, M. Stevenson FRONT ROW: Mr. Warren, adviser, B. Sohmidt, I. Smith, C. Calderwood, S. Castle, I. Auchstetter Knot pictured: D. Oclle, L. Bottsl X ww . A 'jjj-Q Q'ed9nWs'd 'Wg Mr ' L Fix At the beginning of the year each student was assigned to a teacher. lt was then his job to report to this teacher and ask for any class news he might be able to give. A slip signed by the teacher was to be turned in to Mr. Warren once a week. Early in the fall the class entered a float in the Homecoming parade. The theme of the float was Trojans Press Ottawa. Cynthia Harmon was chair- man of the committee. Serving under her were: Phyllis Bierwirth, Nancy Phalen, Iudy Smith, Patti Miller, Pat Whitmore, Diane Keefe, Sharon Castle, l-larold Schle- singer, Ronald Milazzo, and Kenneth Emerick. The Senior Who's Who stories, lnguiring Reporter, and various other news and feature stories were writ- ten by different students in journalism, but there are a few regular columns that appeared in every issue of the Hi-Light. Here are a few of those columns and their writersi Trojan Talk by Don Kessel and Wayne Richg Dust, It Covers Everything by Cynthia Harmon, Alumni and Fashion Column by Nancy Phalen and Bette Bromenschenkel, Plow Lines by Bill Andrews, and Library Corner by Merna Stevenson. The news, sports, and feature editors were kept busy all the time assigning stories and making sure they were written and turned in to meet the deadline. The make-up editor was usually quite rushed Friday afternoon as she hastily labeled late copy. With the help of the circulation manager, we were able to se- cure new ideas from other school papers. School pa- pers were exchanged with approximately twelve other schools this year. Carol Calderwood and ludy Smith increased their vocabulary considerably as they proof-read all mate- rial published. Probably the greatest honor befalling a journalism student is being elected to the Quill and Scroll, a national honorary society for journalists. A student journalist must meet the following requirements at the time: he must be a junior or senior, in the upper third of his class in general scholastic standing, be doing superior work in writing or editing, and be approved by the executive secretary of the Society. Chosen this year for the honor were: Cynthia Harmon, Carol Cal- derwood, Iudy Smith, Barbara Schmidt, Sue Rave, Patti Miller, and Kenneth limerick. The journalism students have benefited greatly from their work in this class. They have learned much concerning correct English, spelling of words, and punctuation. A great deal of credit goes to Mr. Warren who has advised us throughout the year. ln keeping with the tradition of having pictures to accompany stories in the Hi-Light, this method has also been chosen to illustrate our work for the year. I. Corcoran covers her newsbeat, Mr. Gehler I. Auchstetter, sports editor, Cstandingb advises W. Rich and D. Kessel as they write their column P. Miller types her story B. Schmidt, P. Whitmore, and P. Bierwirzh enjoy the final product, Th Hi-Light DIVISION EDITORS Art Editor Pat Ehlers, Senior Editor Carol Calderwood, and Homeroom Editor Ieanne Hochstatter ttoregroundl examine cover and layouts while Sports Editors Bill Andrews, Norman Ehlers, and Tim Munson write copy. Activities Editor Violet Korneman checks a progress chart, and Faculty Editor Sue Rave confers with Miss Breese, staff adviser, SENIOR STAFF Senior section, from History to Statistics was planned and produced by this group, plus Tom Driver: Mary Owens, Norma Herbert, Ralph Gibson, Donna Piller, Shirley McConville, Ianet Welsch, Diane Keele, Carol Calderwood tEditorl, and Ieanne Hochstatter, ATOIDINIIEM STAIFIFS WORK ILOINIG HOURS ACTIVITIES SECTION EDITORS Page Editors made up the Activities Section staff. They were, front to rear and left to right, Alberta Weiss, Debate and NFL, Yvonne Durand, Student Council and Homecoming, Bette Bromenschenkel, Staff and Student Help, Miss Breese, adviser, Sonya Killion, Cheerleaders, Ianet Welsch, Senior Play, Dena Odle, Candid Snaps, Norma Eich, FHA, Iudy Smith, Hi- Light, Ronald Milazzo, FFA, Sharon Castle, typist, Betty Gorman, Vocal TQ Spenader, Band PRODUCE Music, Ken Emerick, Speech Contest, Fred Damer, FFA, Violet Korneman, Music Festival and Contest and Section Editor, Iackie Powell, GAA, Lynn PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSISTANTS Mr. Blankenbergs helpers on his various trips were: Don Obere holz, Norman Ehlers, Ierry Sondgeroth, Ralph Gibson, Tim Munson, Violet Korneman, Ieanne Hochstatter, Sue Rave, Bill Andrews, Marjor- ie Campbell, Ianet Welsch, and Carol Calderwood. MAINTENANCE AND EOUIPMENT STAFF YIEARBOOK These are the people who kept the popcorn machine shining and helped to set up land clean upl the concession stands each time. They were: Ronald Milazzo, lack Etzbach, Norman Ehlers, Pat Ehlers, Lynn Spenader, Violet Korneman, Norma Eich, Bill Andrews, Don Oberholz and Bette Bromenschenlcel. S WWW 'QW IEIXIICHR IPILAY Only .An Orphan Girl An Old-time Melodrama of Human Trials and Tribulations in Four Acts SYNOPSIS OF SCENES 1 Act I The Farmyard - Ruined! Ruinedlw i Act ll The Barn - Marry me, and the mortgage shall be yours. Mr. Warren, CiireC1OI', with pI'Ornpte1-5, Act lllt fScene 1.1 The Farmhouse - l'y'Don't despair, Paw, it's not midnight Charlotte Schlesinger cmd Mary Ann yet! KScene 2.1 The Snowstoxm - 'lhis time there is no escape! SOn1'itC1g. Act IV The Sawmill ! You have balked me once too often. On November 18 and 19, 1954, the seniors presented their class play, staged and inter- preted in the best traditions of old style melo- drama - from wicked villian to mood music rendered on the piano. The audience was appreciative, and the entire production was a huge success, including the typical musical numbers and community singing between acts. The fact that ushers and all performers were in costume added to the setting and the mood. Much of the credit for the success of the play should go to the director, Mr. Warren, and his two efficient prompters. A majority of the class members worked on one or more of the committees tstage construction and lighting, publicity, tickets, makeup, and ushersl under the director and the class advisers. Special thanks go to Mrs. Doenier Cmakeupl, Mr. Geh- ler Csettingsl, and Mr. Campbell tmusicl. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Arthur Rutherford CErom the Cityl ......., lohn Meyer Dick Perkins CA Clean-cut Farm Ladl . .Norman Ehlers Swen Perkins fl'lis Eatherl .........,.. Ralph Gibson Mrs. Perkins ll-lis Motherl ............., Ianet Welsch Nellie CThe Orphan Girll .,..,,..,... lean Bradshaw Ethel Rutherford QA Fair Strangerl ,.,.. Alberta Weiss Widow Appleby CA Neighborl .......,,. Evelyn Kuehl Lucy KA Ray of Sunshinej ...,.......... Shirley Iones Accompanist ......,. ............... Y vonne Durand Prompters ...,..... ....,. C harlotte Schlesinger and Mary Ann Sonntag Director ........,,..... ............ S tephen Warren INTERMISSION PERFORMERS Octet: Ruth Ann Bauer, Sue Rave, Charlotte Schle- singer, Cynthia Harmon, Earl Finley, Bill Andrews, lim Richardson, Ierry Sondgeroth Girls' Quartet: Roberta Fuller, Sue Rave, Cynthia Har- mon, Ruth Ann Bauer Boys' Quartet: Earl Finley, Bill Andrews, lim Richard- son, lerry Sondgeroth Soloist: Duane Stevens The famous sawmill scene in the old mill barn A :g 3? s if BS if- E' QQ 5 Q 4+ Xs 5: 'ia ,: . Y SPEECH CONTESTANTS BACK BOW: Mr. Koeller, A. Burkart, K. Emerick, P. Ehlers SECOND BOW: I. I-lochstatter, D. Kramer, Absent: C. Calderwood FIRST BOW: S. Rave, I. Welsch, P, Miller, l. Kuehl CONTEST PLAY BACK ROW: Mr, Warren, director, I. Hochstatter and S. Rave, make up, M. Bansau and P. Whitmore, prompters SECOND ROW: I. Meyer, C. Chandler, W. Andrews, W. Burke FIRST BOW: H. Schlesinger, F. Stafford, Absent: C. Cald- erwood SPEECH, DRAMA ROCKET T0 IFAME SPEECH CONTESTS With hard work and lots of help from Mr. Koeller, the speech contestants consistently re- ceived top honors at the speech contests this year. Those who participated in this work werei lean l-lochstatter and Patti Miller, verse read- ing, Sue Bave and lanet Welsch, serious play reading, Carole Calderwood, original oratory, Doris Kramer, original monologue, Alice Bur- kart, extempe speaking, lohn Kuehl, after din- ner speaking, and Ken Emerick, comedy play reading. After the Freeport tournament where they had their first taste of competition, the con- testants traveled to Geneseo for the conference tournament. At this contest Alice placed first, Patti, 2nd, lohn and Doris, 4th, and Carole, 5th. Then at the district contest held at Dwight, Patti, Carole, and lohn placed 2nd, Ianet and Doris placed 3rd, and Alice placed Sth. On Saturday, March 26th, they attended the sectional tournament. Doris Kramer and Patti Miller rated fifth, and Carole Calderwood and lohn Kuehl won second place, enabling them to go on to state where they placed fifth. CONTEST PLAY The living room of an English house was the setting of the light comedy, The Man ln The Bowler Hat , which was selected by Mr. War- ren to be the contest play this year. After memorizing many lines and long hours of practice, the group traveled to Ottawa to participate in the conference tournament. Then, after more work and more time, the cast and crew displayed their talents before the student body, Where they received much enthusiastic applause. At Thornton Fractional High School, the play was presented for the last time on March 26th. The students were kept awake on the long, tiresome bus rides With games, jokes, and songs which were told by anyone and every- one on the trip. The cast of characters was as follows: Carole Calderwood ......,,.......... Mary Connie Chandler .,.........,.,.. the heroine Harold Schlesinger . the man in the bowler hat lohn Meyer ....,..............,.... the hero Bill Andrews ................ the chief villain Bill Burke ....... .... a bad man Ferris Stafford . . . ........ Iohn CROSS' COUNTRY Q FOOTBAZZ i,,4i1'f':'f - ' kt . bjawlzgr, A wgfgx jf, a x fix .r ' w- yr A Q A . Q- w.: I g1ff .F'Q'Sff?' f' ' M' f' ' J... -v ' ' . ' ' A 4 'V 'W 44' ' r . 'QM f 4 SQ iw 4 52, I 'Ex il. A ,V P ,Xu P. , 4 . 1 5:7 wk .4--,-g'1 ?mjg,p , ,g 4 I- '7 'g-f ' A773 ' ' 5 it 'W N'4 ' R. 'v' Ff',4?i'i?'g q Q, '7'm Q h Hia-Q' ,'V3R r.' f 5.4 my 52122-5211935 ' H Aw: ' 'L'A Y ' --N-.Q mf mm, 5, Q ,, ifyaggl 2- if A , ' . - , ,H . A fi b - 1 '33-44, wie -w . 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K v ,M ,Y -W4 ,,5g,5S,:1..' ,2,'?,Lf0, gilgzlf,-2,+,QQhw,AgNEvf ,134-,, Y 1 Q '5: 4 q g Yazhllir- .L f'f1'flff. -Aixrlwf -W- ujs 4 n' iss. L 4- L ' '.yf'fAf.1,g iy' f A -1196 -TA.,. 4s-1' TA ffm fag A. .1 J ' .Ll ngxL L'Yi . -ilvfl-'!'f'f it P 'i . A '1' .NIV fmhilgmx VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Y. Durand, N. Dana, A. Vickery, M. Campbell, I. Bruck QUIR CHEERLEADERS HAVE PEP VARSITY l'All set? l'You betl 'lGive us a This is just one of the many new cheers led by our cheerleaders this year. There was a complete change in their style in comparison to other years. This new style came about atter our cheerleaders attended the Cheering Clinic at l.S.N.U. in November. The varsity cheerleaders this year were Yvonne Durand, Marjorie Campbell, Allred Vickery, Nancy Dana, and Isabel Bruck. Whether the boys were winning or losing, they were always Rooting tor the boys. Our cheerleaders represent our school and the schools spirit. We only hope that next year we can arouse as much interest in MHS sports as there was this year. EROSI-I-SOPH The Irosh-soph cheerleaders this year were Karen Doenier, Carol Walter, Mary Hendrick tsophomoresl, and Sylvia Phalen tfreshmanl. They are a wonderful bunch ot girls, and they have led the Iaytees to many victorious conquests. Whether they were on the road or on the home floor or tie-ld, they never stopped with their enthusiastic yelling. They also produced a lot of new cheers and styles ot cheering that added to our schools spirit. They made a wonderful showing and deserve part ot the credit tor the enthusiasm shown by the student body and the teams. They have all shown good sportsmanship and have added greatly to the tine reputation of MI-IS. FROSH-SOPI-I CHEERLEADERS S Phalen K Doenier C. Walter M, Hendrick CROSS COUNTRY INDIVIDUAL POINTS Myronllyde ....,. . ...l04 Rich Althaus . ,,.. S4 Bill Burke .. .,.. 76 Bob Saylor . . 75 Bob Eichorn .... .. 7l Dave Dewey . ., . . 70 jim Bader ...... . .. 62 Iohn Van I-lorn .,,. . . 58 jim Corrigan .... .. 42 SCHEDULE Sept. l2 at DeKalb Sept. 20 Princeton Dixon-La-Salle Oct 8 Ottawa Invitational Oct. l2 at Leland Oct. l6 Sterling Invitational Oct. I9 at Dixon Princeton Oct. 23 Conference at Princetot Oct, 30 District at Marseilles STANDING: Mr. Gore, Iim Corrigan, Dave Dewey, lim Bader, Bob Eichorng Dave jones KNEELINGJ Bill Burke, john Van Horn, Rich Althaus, Myron Hyde, Bob Saylor Nine men answered call for Cross Country Country, which is only its revival last tall at can not be expected to sports ot the area. All sport gained valuable Coach Malcolm Gores runners this tall. Cross in its second year since Mendota l-ligh School, compete with the major ot the boys out tor the experience tor a strong team next year. The team as a whole did not win any meets this year, but, since they were all from the three lower classes, Mr. Gore ex- pects them all back next tall. The team next year will be out to try and improve their rec- ord with a stronger team, but this will be a tough assignment with the rough competition in the North Central Conference. Cross Country meets are judged on the point system with the first man across getting the tewest points and so on down the line. The team with the lowest total wins the meet. Points tor awards are judged in a ditterent manner altogether. The basis tor awards lol! lows: l. l00 points required for a major letter. 2. 2 are given tor each practice session at- tended C00 point limitj. 3 l5 points are given lor winning a dual or triangular meet. 4 10 points for running in the top l0 of a dual or triangular meet. 5 l5 points for running in the top I0 ot an Invitational, conference, or dual meet. 6. 5 points tor running in the top halt ot any meet. I N.C.Il.4C. 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Don Kessel and Gary Beardsley were elected co-captains to lead the Trojans this year. lt all started on the unforgettable night of September 17. The Trojans traveled to St. Bede's Hliflosguito Bowl for their first game of the season. This proved to be a grand opening for the Trojans as they literally ran away with the game 46-2, just about everybody got into the act with fauch, Keefe, Chaon, Kessel and lim Brown doing the scoring. Everyone got into the game from Mendota's bench. This kind of game is invaluable because it gives a lot of players actual game experience. With the traditional battle the Trojans played host to the Hall 1'Bed Devils on Sept. 24. Each year this game is usually very close and is looked upon as the game of the week, but this year the Trojans showed superior form as they downed the Devils 26-U and took them in the yardage department by 134 yards. Bay Iauch and Gary Beardsley did the scoring for the Trojans with lauch scoring QU points and Beardsley B. With two down, the Trojans played an un- defeated Ottawa team for their third game of the season, The Trojans got off to a slow start, with the Pirates jumping to a 5-U lead in the first quarter. The second quarter proved to be twice as good for the Trojans as Tim Brown and Bay lauch each scored to make a half-time score of 1246 in Mendotas favor, ln the last half neither team could manage to score and Men- dota's Homecoming was a joyful one as they came out on top 12 to 6, For their first conference game the Trojans traveled to Genesee. They had a hard time starting, and things didn't look so good as Mendota was leading by a thin score of 7f6 at the half. The third quarter was just as bad with neither team being able to score. The last and final quarter was something to see, as the Tro- jans caught fire and romped over the Maple Leafs for 34 more points. No one seemed to be able to account for this sudden burst of life in the last quarter, but everyone felt better as the gun sounded a 41-6 victory for Mendota. lim Brown tallied 24 points, while his brother Bill added 11, Bay lauch also funneled for 6. This was also Mendota's best night for yardage, as they totaled 448 yards. Flay lauch sneaked across on a fine deceptive opener and is shown with the ball quite a ways oxcross the line, While Sterling is concentrating on action to the right of the line, CCJD CAIFPTA INIS The next week was again the Trojans' week to travel as they went to Rochelle for Bochelles l-lorneccming. This was a night Mendota just couldn't click, and Rochelle was able to Cap- italize on the slightest opportunity, Although Mendota won the game statistically, the final score showed Rochelle the victor l9 to U. On Cctober 22, the Trojans inet Bock Falls for their third conference game. The Trojans proved to be back in great shape and guickly racked up l4 points in the first guarter with Dick McMahon and Bay lauch going over for points apiece. Bill Brown booted the 2 extra points. The Trojans compiled 3l8 yards, with everybody getting a little game experience in their l4eU victory. The Mendota Trojans won their sixth con- secutive NC. title last Qctober 29, by routing the Princeton Tigers l9 to U. Princeton went into the game in first place with one tie and no losses, while Mendota went in tied with Rochelle for second place, both teams having one loss each. Rochelle and Mendota won that night, therefore they tied for first place, As you can see, the Trojans were really working under pressure, but didnt show it. lim Brown ran 59 yards on the first play of the game for the Tro- jans' first TD, lim also scored two more times during the night, once in the second quarter and again in the last, while his brother Bill booted l extra point, The Trojans took the aame statistically too, as they gained 274 yards to Princetons 74, and had 9 first downs to Princetons 4. Princetons noted passing at- tack tolded under the Trojans excellent def lense as they completed 2 passes for l3 yards. This really proved that Mendotas hard-charg- ing line kept the Tiger backs worried and shakey all night. The last and final game with Sterling will long be remembered by the Senior members of the Trojans, not only because it was the last game they played, but because it was one of the best they ever played as they tied the fourth-ranked team in the State, lil to lil, Ray jauch did the honors for the Trojans as he struck pay dirt twice tor l2 points while Bill Brown really proved his toe by putting across the two extra points, Statistically the game was tilted slightly Mendotas way with the Trojans getting 253 yards to Sterlings 220 although Sterling had one more first down than Mene dota. Sterlings boasted tine backtield and heavy line were matched play by play by the mighty Trojans, Ray jauch tool: Sterlings kickoff and bchiizsl ex :ellcnt blocking raced along the lclt stftc-lirics to l Sl yards o Sterling's lil-yard ltixc A pass to McMahon CGM was good lor ci ftrgt lown during the first quarter of the Ottawa tilt No. 66 is Bill Brown IFRDM IFIRIESIHIMIEINI TD TIRDJAINIS IIINI RIETRDSPIECT .... ADDENDA This year, with Sterling, the Mendota fans saw thirteen Trojans play their last game in high school, The last game of the season was a little tougher than those in previous years, For the last three years Mendota had found no trouble in trouncing the Morris Bedskins, and the seniors playing their last game had a ball by playing any position on the field. Sterling, who was undefeated up to this game, made it more interesting than in past years, as they gave the Trojans something to fight for in a l4 to lil tie. The seniors who played the last game of their high school career are as follows: Dick McMahon jack Mealey Tim Munson Don Oberholz Wayne Bich Al Walter Bill Andrews jerry Auchstetter Gary Beardsley jim Brown Dean Keefe Don Kessel Ed Ktinge These boys, together with their teammates who are still playing or who have graduated, won a total of 24 games, losing only 5 and tye ing 2 while in high school. An interesting thing to look beck on is the time when the boys of '55 were sapliomores. They won the Frosh-Bopti Conierence and in doing so compiled a total of l29 points to tlie opponents' O, and every boy on the ljroshf Soph team received a letter. The boys are not to be given all the credit for the victories accomplished because playina the game is only part of winning. The other part of winning comes under the head of coaching, of which we had a superior force in FroshfSoph Coach Lloyd Doenier, Head Coach Ted Lewis, and Line Coach joe Rollins. The l954 Trojans also had a very helpful equipment manager, Mr, john Davies, who deserves recognition as one of the best. Last, but not least, all teams owe a great deal to the team managers, john Hood and jim Hampf son took care of their responsibilities very efficiently, Our last and final request as graduating Senior Trojans is: BEAT BOCHELLH The MHS Trojans fleteatii-'l Princeton, t9-U, Friday night, Qctober 29, to share the southwest Championship ot the North Central Conference with the Bochelle Hubs. lun Bbwn t75l recovered a Tigers' tumble which :set up Men- dota's second TD Other Mendota players are t57J Keele, C7-lt Hal, tS2t lciuch, C653 W, Brown llAYl-HE IFUOTIBAILIL The laytees led by Coach Lloyd Doenier started the season with a victory over the Sheridan school for boys at Sheridan. The Sheridan team fought all the way, but they did not have the strength to defeat the Frosh- Soph who won by a score of 12-4. In the second game of the season the laytees took another hard fought game, this time from the junior Red Devils of Hall High School. They blanked the Spring Valley team 13 to 0. Next they fought their Way through a tough Ottawa team in the Homecoming battle. The Iaytees started a perfect ngiht by taking the Corsairs 7-6. The following Friday night We traveled to Geneseo and rolled over the Maple Leafs by a score of 27 to 7 in the first high scoring battle of the season. Next our Iaytees bogged down at Rochelle, and the best they could do was a tie score. At the sound of the horn the two teams were deadlocked 6-6. The boys fought very hard to win this game, but they just couldn't over- power the Hubs. just the same, they shouldn't feel ashamed of being tied by a fine team such as Rochelle had. Next we were home to Rock Falls, and the Iaytees gave them a good trouncing by a score of 21 to 7. This gave them a conference record of 2 wins and one tie. ln the final conference game the Iaytees rolled over Princeton to give them a record of three conference wins and one tie for the season, and the mythical conference cham- pionship. Next in a crossover game we traveled to Sterling for a game with the junior Warriors. The laytees put up a hard fight, but the Ster- ling team was not to be denied, and they won out 13-26. In the finale our layteeslromped to a victory over St. Bede by a score of 27-O. This closed out the 54-55 season and the junior Trojans ended up with cz record of 7 wins, l loss, and l tie for a very successful campaign. On the starting team this Year we had at one end Bob Ward, who was very capable on offense and played a very good defensive game, Not very many plays went around Bob's end. At the other end we had two boys trading off. They were Bob Bradshaw and Ian Beard- sley, Both of the boys were very good, and they usually traded on offense and defense, with Bob on the offense and Ian on the de- tense. Next, at the tackles, we have Bob Bumba and Norm Fassig. These boys were big and rugged and did a very good job at holding up both sides of the line, which is one of the tackles' main jobs. Norm had the second high- est tackles made, with a total of 36, one off the pace which was set by Ronnie Killion. Tom Craine and Bill Walters were the start- ing guards, and both can be commended for their fine jobs, both offensively and defensive- ly. Completing the forward Wall at the center position was Dave Wulf. Dave also played both offense and defense. On defense .he played the line backer spot, as most centers do. In the backfield at tailback we had Bill Dickey and Howie Becker alternating. These boys both played offense and defense, and they ended up just about even in yards car- ried and tackles made. Then at fullback we had Ronnie Killion, the power of the back field. Ron not only led the backfield on offense, but he led the tackles made, as was mentioned before. Again at the quarterback spot We have two boys alternating. They were Glen Truckenbrod and lim Lobbins, and again both boys played offense and defense equally well. Rounding out the squad we have lim Boyle, who played the wingback position. lim played fine all-around ball and would be good on anybody's team. He also Was third in tackles made with 33. Completing the squad we have Bill Aughen- baugh, Roland Faber, lim Franklin, Bill Guil- foyle, Gary Iewel, lohn Kuehl, Frank Metzen, Gordon Miller, Bob Montavon, and Dave Pohl. All of the freshmen also dressed and went on all of the trips, and although none of them got into the game itself, they gave the other boys a lot more spirit. Our boys did cr fine job this year, and we should all give Mr. Doenier a hand for the very good job of coaching he did this year. Another thing that the boys on the Frosh-Soph team get, besides experience, is training in the fun- damentals of football, and if it weren't for this we wouldn't have such fine Varsity teams as we do. Hats off again to Mr. Doenier, our Frosh-Soph coach. 1954 SEASON G .az U U o U E D- ,Q 5 w 3 3. O .-C W FU 5? U3 DT: LI if E U5 If 12 E :1 an ni nd E CI U x-4 L14 yle, A. Merriman I Bo Dickey, I Faber W nier, H. Doe Coach L. CK ROW1 BA 3 3 Q ri .9 C2 :rl 'U L 5 ui if cu If GJ E IL cu .E O L. U 5-Q 15 0 L- .Q L: or A4 U :S M I-' U E N L1 GJ E ,Q 12 O az DJ ...J Q Q 2 'G 3 .Pi CD ,H fl' E 3 3 nl CD PM U CD of: I E 0 ll. L3 ri o :P Q L O 2 ui 03 5 U7 U LI-4 Z lf? 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SPUSQEE ow-3 i 'C U53 U1 QLL' QDIE CD L1'.EUcD.-CI.-54 Of-'CQ 'E B 21:5 8 8-E 5 - 45 mmOUax:i6i H UD .all U5 I UD ILL IFIRIESIHIMAINI TEAMS QIFIFIEIR CDIPPQRTUINIIITIIIES IFCJDIR WHDEIR IPARTIICIIPATIIQINI IFIRIESII-lllXfllPtlX Dean Harshbarger not only assisted Coach Doenier with the Frosh-Soph, but he had the job of coaching and teaching a group of in- experienced freshmen who were in a football suit for the first time. ln Frosh football, the games do not count much to the school as a whole, but the most important thing is the ex- perience and teaching the freshmen get on the fundamentals of the game. The freshman coach can make the difference between a los- ing or a Winning season two or three years from now. lf a boy is taught how to play the game right from the start, there is less chance for a mistake a few years from now, The freshmen played a six game schedule this year playing such schools as Rochelle, Dixon, Spring Valley, St. Bede, DeKalb, and Princeton. They did not come out on top of the pile in their games this year, but as the old saying goes - Look out for us next year. SCHEDULE WE THEY St,Bede... 12 7 Hall ...., . . . 19 6 Rochelle . . . . . 2l 35 Dixon .... . . 6 l9 De-Kalb . . . . U 33 Princeton . . . . . . . . G 6 IFOUTIBMXILIL BACK HOW: Coach D. Harshbarger, T. lacob, E. Wehmeyer, I. Hudalt, I. Hessenberger, K. Vermillion, R. Sloter, D. Iohnson, A. Near. MIDDLE ROW: R. Bumba, S. Gehler, G. Pohl, G. Pohl, R. Higgins, I. Lines, R. Classon, H. Goebel. FRONT ROW: R. King, I. Yohn, R. lacob, H. Czoslin, E. Betz, R. McLaughlin, L, Dewey. BACK ROW: Coach Harshbarger, I. Hesse-nberger, B. Saueressig, G. Pohl, S. Gehler, T. Iacob, Ft. Classon KNEELING: R. Bumba, I. Yohn, I. Hampson, H. Goebel, H. Goslin, Mgr. M. Huss l3RlESIl-Il1VtlA1Xl IIEBASKIETIBAILIL The freshman basketball team, led this year for the first time by Coach Dean 1-larschbarger, can blame Old Lady Luck for their not so good won-lost record of three wins and eleven losses. The very unlucky number thirteen fol- lowed the team around this year. They played a thirteen game schedule and also had thirteen men report for duty during the regular season, The freshmen practiced only when they could get the gymnasium, and this was only once or twice a week and on Saturday mornings. Our Erosh got off to a supersonic start by 'turning back LaSalle-Peru 39-19 but then got on the wrong space lane and lost three in a row to St. Bede, Hall and Princeton. They roared over Rochelle by another large margin, as they did in the first game, and then got in the same trouble as they did after the first game by losing four in a row to Ottawa, St. Bede, another to Ottawa, and also to Hall. They ended their winning ways for the season with a victory over L-P, their second of the year. They then lost successive games to Am- boy, Rochelle and Princeton. Bob Saueressig proved to be the main rocket of our frosh team. 1-le ended up with a point total of 125. He also led in free throws made with 25 and percentage of free throws made with a shooting average from the line of .750. STATISTICS PLAYER tg tt B. Saueressig 50 25 R. Classori 15 10 T. Iacob 36 18 S. Gehler 33 22 H. Goebel 18 14 R. Bumba 37 5 H. Goslin 24 19 G. Pohl 4 1 I. Hampson 4 3 B. McLaughlin 1 1 I. Lines 0 0 I. Yohn 0 0 I. Hessenberger 1 1 FHESHMAN BASKETBALL SCHEDULE WE THEY L-P 19 Ottawa St. Bede 19 Hall Hall 48 L-P Princeton 63 Amboy Rochelle 37 Rochelle Ottawa 68 Princeton St. Bede 52 tp pf 125 31 40 16 80 24 88 33 50 8 79 9 67 14 9 4 11 3 3 7 0 1 0 2 3 5 WE THEY 29 81 55 89 59 46 45 52 32 43 24 61 MII-IIS IFRCPSII-Il-SCPIPIHI The Mendota Iaytees were ably coached this year by our Frosh-Soph basketball coach, Ted Lewis. They compiled an ll and l2 seasonal won-lost record and were 4 and 6 in the con- ference. All of the games in which the junior Trojans went down in defeat were by very close mar- gins. They were edged out by St. Bede 48-49, Princeton 58-62, Sterling 45-49, Bock Falls 59- 62, Sheridan 56-58, and Amboy 44-59. They also lost several games by large margins, but these were to the toughest teams on the sched- ule. The five boys that had the most regular positions on the Iaytee squad were Iim Boyle, Man Sophs Ronnie Killion, Bob Bumba, Bob Bradshaw, and Iack Iacobs. Besides these five, Coach Lewis had an excited crew of boys on the bench who were always on hand when they were needed. These boys are the ones who make the first string what they are. Iim Bed Boyle, a sophomore, came up with the high point honors for the year. He had a total of 250. Iim's favorite shot was a fake and drive in for a lay-up. He scored many of his points on this shot. He played the guard posi- tion and was the playmaker of the team. Next in line in the scoring department was Iack Iacobs, a sophomore transfer student who played for Paw Paw High School Where, we BACK BOW: Coach Lewis, H. Amfahr, B. Bradshaw, B, Bumba, B. Dickey, I. Iacobs, R, Killion KNEELING: Mgr. M. Huss, G. Bryan, I. Boyle, H. Becker, I. Kilmartin, D. Wulf BASIKIETI-IBAILIL see action on Ja tee team understand, he combined with Bob Bradshaw, our starting center, to form a great scoring combination. Iack had a total of 228. His favor- ite shot was a jump shot from out . Bob had a point total of 169 and was the Iaytees' top rebounder. Bob Bumba played the other forward op- posite Iack, and he had 144 points. Bob was a fine ball handler and -rebounder and his favorite shot was a one-handed push shot from out or a jump shot from about l5 feet. He was free throw champ of the team with a 75 '70 average. At the other guard position opposite Red was Bonnie Killion. He scored 138 points to take fifth place in the scoring column. Ron had a good ability to bring the ball up the court, and he played all around good basketball. At the Frosh-Soph tournament at Bock Falls the Iaytees again brought back the third place trophy as they did last year, ln the initial game of the season the junior Trojans were set back by the Earlville five by a score of 42-47. They then bounced back with Wins over Marquette of Ottawa and Freeport before losing their fourth game to St. Bede. They see-sawed through the next six games, losing to Marseilles, Sterling and East Aurora, RIECOR OIF A SCHEDULE WE THEY WE THEY Earlville 42 47 Ottawa 53 5l Marquette 57 44 Earlville 47 40 Freeport 50 49 Geneseo 58 43 St. Bede 48 49 Rock Falls 59 63 Marseilles 53 50 Neuman 6l 43 Princeton 58 62 DeKalb 54 66 Sterling 45 49 Rochelle 59 70 Geneseo 59 46 Sheridan 56 58 East Aurora 49 69 Rock Falls 42 58 Hall Twp. 47 34 Amboy 44 59 Marquette 83 57 Dixon 55 84 and winning over Princeton, Genesee, and Hall Twp. Then they went on a Winning spree of three games over Ottawa, Earlville, and Geneseo before losing one very close one to Rock Falls, winning over Neuman of Sterling, and losing another to DeKalb. The Iaytees' rockets then seemed to fade out as they lost their last four games to Sheridan, Rock Falls, Amboy and Dixon. One factor that was definitely against the Iaytees was their lack of height. The tallest boy on the squad was only 5'lO1f2 . Not one ot them could touch the rim of the basket, and this was a big drawback to the team. The boys on this squad showed that they could play excellent basketball if they really put their minds and hearts in the game. Coach Lewis can be saluted for his fine job with these boys this year. A lot of hard practicing and teamwork out on the floor is what every ball- club Wants, and if you will ask Coach Lewis he will tell you that his boys had plenty of spirit and fight all year long. Many hard work- outs and endless practice made this team what it was this year, and these boys should prove to be very valuable to our Trojan teams next year. CLOSE SIEASOINI STATISTICS Name fg ft pf tp I. Boyle 07 56 5l 250 H. Amfaltr l2 l9 37 43 R. Killion 5l 36 58 l38 B. Bumba 43 53 36 l44 B. Bradshaw E2 45 35 169 I. Iacobs 88 52 57 228 H, Becker l5 l0 l8 40 I. Bryan l2 7 20 31 D, Wulf 35 37 5l l07 B. Dickey 4 ll l2 19 I. Kilmartin 4 3 4 ll NUR. VAIRSIITY BASIKIETBAILIL Dean Harshbarger seems to be one of the busiest coaches weve had around this school in quite some time. ln addition to his other coaching chores he took the job of training our lunior Varsity squad. For those of you who do not know what the Iunior Varsity is, the I. V. team is made up of all those boys who did not get on the first eight of the Varsity team. Those on the squad this year were Duane Mealey, Pat Dubbs, Ken Cfehler, lohn Van Horn, Art Goslin, Bob Chaon, Elwood Schlesinger, Keith Eichorn, and Bill Brown who played only two games before he graduated to the first eight. Also on this squad were several Erosh-Soph boys who did not get to play regularly. The games were played on Saturday mornings and sometimes on week nights. They were usually preceded by the freshman games. They gave the boys valuable experience for next year as all were juniors with the exception of Eichorn. Also, these games gave the boys a chance to play since they all rode the bench for the big- gest share of the regular games. All of the teams on the schedule were teams that were played by the Varsity during the season. Many of the teams dressed men that were playing the biggest share of the Varsity games. Our Iunior Varsity, as did the other minor teams, had a losing season this year. Their record of one win and eight losses is not very commendable, but the experience gained was worth the price of defeat. On the schedule were teams such as Ottawa, L-P, Princeton, Bochelle, and Amboy. Our only win came against the second string of Amboy High School. High point man for the Iunior Varsity was Ken Gehler who had a 47 total or 5.2 per game average. You will see if you glance at the statistics that the scoring was distributed very evenly throughout the team, and the reason for this is that Coach Harshbarger substituted freely in every game so that each boy could gain that much more experience. Bob Choan led in free throws made with l7 and Ken Gehler in field goals with l7. STATISTICS PLAYER fg ft tp Mealey ll 12 34 Dubbs 9 7 25 Gehler l7 l3 47 Van Horn 13 9 35 Goslin lU l2 32 Chaon 12 l7 4l Schlesinger 4 5 l3 B. Brown l4 5 33 SCHEDULE WE THEY WE THEY Ottawa 52 63 Ottawa 47 60 L-P 40 92 Amboy 63 31 Princeton 41 94 Rochelle 46 75 Rochelle 4l 47 Princeton 5U 64 L-P 27 B9 Mabs presented annual banquet for teams and coaches Xff4IR511TY 18X-1511411211-IBAILIL STANDING: Coach Doenier, D. Kessel, B. Brown, R Iauch I. Brown, G. Beardsley, D. McMahon, G. Auchstetter, I. Sondf geroth, Asst. Coach D. Harshbarger KNEELING: K. Gehler, I. Van Horn, D. Mealey, B Chaon, K. Eichorn, E. Schlesinger, A. Goslin, P. Dublos, Mgr. I Hood STATISTICS FG FT PF TP Game Reb. Name Position Att. Made Pct. Made Miss Pct. Av. D. McMahon F 453 187 .413 145 55 .725 101 519 19.1 400 I. Brown C 140 52 .371 46 63 .422 89 150 5 5 195 G. Beardsley C 195 97 ,497 64 53 .547 56 258 9.5 251 D. Kessel G 328 127 .387 48 30 .615 75 302 11.5 109 R. Iauch F 269 117 .435 81 65 .555 110 315 116 160 13. Brown G 99 25 .253 27 15 .643 45 77 2.9 56 I. Van Horn C 16 8 .500 1 2 .333 8 17 .6 14 G. Auchstetter F 50 9 .180 6 11 .350 17 24 .9 41 I. Sondgeroth G 144 46 .319 24 23 .511 22 116 4.3 39 A11 Others 15 2 333 4 3 .667 18 8 .3 20 Totals 1703 670 .392 446 320 ,582 541 1786 66 1 1285 VARSITY SCHEDULE WE THEY WE THEY 67 Earlville 53 84 Ottawa 54 54 Marquette 60 81 Earlville 66 70 Freeport 60 64 DeKalb 32 72 St. Beale 58 84 Von Steuben 56 58 Marseilles 65 51 Rochelle 63 75 Princeton 83 77 DuSab1e 67 75 Amboy 44 65 I-Iock Falls 58 41 St. Bede 29 79 Amboy 63 75 Serena 60 69 Dixon 75 46 Prinfeton 76 57 DePue 52 57 Sterling 65 61 La Salle 53 85 Genesee 70 61 Princeton 82 58 Fast Aurora 63 W Totals W 61 Hall 61 59 Marquette 60 Won 16 11 Losses KIESSIEIL AND MC MAIHICDINI, TEAM Our l954 and 55 Mendota Trojans proved that with a lot of teamwork a team can accomf plish quite a bit. The team this year came up with a commendable record of l6 wins and ll losses, The Trojans opened the season with an easy win over the Earlville Red Raiders. The team chalked up its first win by a score of 67 to 58. Our second game opened the season on the home floor, the opposition for the night being the strong Crusaders from Marquette of Ctf tawa. Marquette went home with the win, but not without a fight from the Trojans. The score of the game was 59 to 54. This year many of the games were played on Saturday nights instead of Tuesday nights Dick McMahon scored 74 points in the three games at the La Salle :-:ectiorial Dick was also second high scorer ir: the llorth Central Conlerence competition. as they have been previously. The first Satur- day night game of the year was played on December 4. The opposition for the niaht was the Freeport team, and we sent this teairi home with a defeat by the score of 79 to 59. The third win of the season was over St. Bede. The Trojans outscored the Bruins 72 to 58. After the game on December lU many of the Trojan fans were very disappointed. lt seems that quite a few thought that the referees won the game for the Marseilles team, but they call them the way they see them, and the Mendota team came out on the short end of a 6558 score. loe Ruklick of the Princeton Tigers brought his teammates to Mendota on December 17 and outplayed the Trojans 83 to 75. loe was the finest player that any of the Mendota play- ers came across all year long as they will tell you. On December 20th, Mendota was host to its annual Christmas Tournament, They put on a fine exhibition of basketball and walked off with the championship trophy for the second straight year. ln the first game the Trojans walloped Amboy 75 to 44, and in the cham- pionship game they set back St. Bede by a score of 4l to 29. After a week of vacation and hard practice the Mendota Trojans traveled to Cttawa and the Marquette Holiday Tournament. They turned back Serena in the first game 75 to GU but ran up against the mighty Princeton Tigers again and were sent home with another loss 75 to 45. On the road after the Holidays the Trojans traveled to Sterling where they lost a tough one 55 to 57. The next two games were held at home against Cfeneseo and East Aurora. Geneseo was easily overpowered 35 to 79, but the Aurorans were not to be denied and went home with a 63 to 58 victory. Cn january 22 the Trojans were hot after the Marquette Crusaders and had the victory in their hands until the last second when the opposition tipped one in to go ahead 69 to 59. The Trojans had no time to get another before the horn sounded. The Trojan team that traveled to Rochelle was in poor shape physically, due to the flu bug, and Mendota lost to the Rochelle Hubs 63 to 5l. This is always a hotly contested game, and to lose it was a disappointment to the team and fans. DuSable of Chicago rolled into town for a game on February l2. They were not as flashy as they were in last years state tournament and were downed 77 to 57. C0-CAIPPTAIIINIS Mendota won two in a row on February l8 and l9, They beat Rock Falls 65 to 58 on Frif day night on the home floor. The following night they clipped the Amboy Clippers 79 to 53 at Amboy. ln the last game of the regular schedule, the team was upset by the Dixon Dukes, who were last place in the conference. The final score was 75 to 59, a tough one to take for the Menf dota boys, But they still had the Regional Tourney and past games were forgotten. The first night of the tournament the Trojans were pitted against the Little Giants of Del3ue in the biggest aame of the first round. The Depue lads were turned down 57 to 52, but they were a scrappy team all the way. The only thing that held down the Mendota score was the ball control game played by the Little Giants. ln our second game of the tourney we played one of the teams we have been waiting to play for some time, L-P. lt is always a thrill to meet and defeat a large school. Every- one was happy that We came out on the long end ofa ful-53 score. ln the final game of the tournament we met the Princeton Tigers for the third time, and the less said the better. The Tigers were a mighty team and overpowered us 82 to Sl. They went on to take the Sectional and also fourth place in the State Tournament at Champaign, Dick McMahon was the big gun of the Tro- jan team for 54 and 55. He had a total of 5lQ points to lead the Mendota squad and to take second place in the conference scoring. Dick won a berth on the first string all-conference team and also received special mention on the all state team. He was a very capable shooter and rebounder. He was equally effective on every type of shot he took. He had a very good two handed set shot and could jump shoot or dribble in for a layfup just as well. He could dribble and shoot with either hand and this proved very effective in getting past many of his opponents. The second highest scorer was Hay lauch with a 3l5 total. Hay was put at the forward position this year instead of guard where he had played previously. He was a fine reboundf er and was a splendid shooter. He was very good at a one handed push shot, a jump shot or a drive in. Hay who is only a lunior will be back again next year to help make a strong team. At the center position this year we had two fine ballplayers alternating. They were lim Brown and Gary Beardsley. Both of these boys were tall and made very good rebounders. Their most effective shot was the tip in. lim and Gary both graduate this year and their Dick McMahon scoring two of his 33 points against the Princeton Tigers Dicks total set a new MHS rocorri Attempting to block the shot is the famous foe Huklivk height will be missed very much next year. The playmaker of the team this year was Don Kessel who played one of the auard posif tions. Don was a very good ball handler and was dead at either the two handed set shot or the one handed jump shot. terry Sondgeroth played the other guard ferry was also a good ball handler, his favorite shot was the one handed jump shot. Don Kessel and Dick McMahon were picked as cofcaptains to lead the Trojans through the l954-55 season, the last season for Dick Mc-A Mahon, Don Kessel, ferry Auchstetter, Gary Beardsley, lim Brown, Keith Eichorn, and lerry Sondgeroth. With many of the boys gaining experience on the junior Varsity and with the boys comf ing up from the Frosh-Soph team the 56 Tro, jans should have a fine team. TYIPIICAIL SHOTS Lower Left: ferry Sondgeroth scoring a difficult shot in fourth period action. Center Lefti lim Brown scoring in the final period to make the score read 58113 in favor of the Trojans. Center Right: Don Kessel scored the Trojans' two final points just before the final buzzer sounded, giving Mendota a 70-ESU victory over Freeport, Lower Right: Beardsleys shot failed to score in the fourth quarter with the score tied at 47-all. Upper Right: Ray lauchs basket in the third period put Mendota ahead by 48-34 score against the Ottawa Pirates. ri i ig April l3 20 23 24 27 29 May l 7 ll l4 6. l5 l8 2l 22 Date 9 .-4 BACK ROW: Coach Lewis, H, Iackson, G. Wult, C. Truckenbrod, B. Chaon, B Sauer, B. Boyle, A. Goslin, Coach Doenier THIRD ROW: D. Srnith, B. Iauch, I Faber, I. Brown, D Kessel, B. Brown, B Streinlau SECOND ROW: D. Schwingle, D Morrow, G Beardsley, N. Ehlers, C. Howarth, E Klinge, FRONT BOW: I Hood trnqrl, B. Montavon, M. Hyde, H Becker, I Kitehl, R. Althaus, I ll-IRACK K Gehler Beardsley l954 TRACK SCHEDULE Team Place l.aMoille Mendota LaSalle Relays LaSalle Ottawa, Princeton, Mendota Ottawa Marquette, Marseilles and Mendota Mendota Normal Relays Normal Southwest Conference Meet Princeton Spring Valley 6. Mendota Mendota DeKalb Relays DeKalb District Meet Ottawa Bock Falls Mendota State Meet Charnpai Rochelle, Dixon, Mendota Mendota Conterence Meet Sterling Conference Meet Princeton QU Varsity Varsity Varsity G F-S Varsity G F-S Varsity Varsity S E-S Varsity :S F-S Varsity Varsity Varsity CS E-S Varsity Varsity G F-S Varsity Frosh-Sophs Norm Ehlers threw the discus l37' 3 to win first last year at the Mendota :neet to break a lornier school record ot l36' lU . ln the current season Ehlers has broken his record with a throw ot l58' l , Hall- TIHIIRIEIE SCIHIQOIL IRIECCCCDR S ROKIEN Mendota opened their 1954 track season on April 9, 1954, with a dual meet with La Moille. The Trojans came out of the victory, capturing 11 first places, and 4 thirds. The Trojans came out in La Salle Relays, Princeton pointsg La Salle-Peru had 375 meet with a 83-20 places, 9 second third place in the was first with 40 and Mendota had 28172. Mendota captured firsts in the 280 HH. relay, 440 yd. relay, and the discus. The third meet was a dual meet with Otta- wa, frosh-soph and varsity. The frosh-soph won their meet by 173 of a point, 70-273 to 70-173. The varsity thin-clads were beaten 67172 to 50172. Due to two inches of Water on the track and a very slippery and muddy field no outstanding marks were achieved. The Trojans brought home firsts in the 70 yd. 172 mile, mile, discus, and the shot. Following the Ottawa meet, the Trojans clashed with Marquette and Marseilles and easily walked away with a decisive victory - Mendota with 75, Marseilles, 42, and Marquette with 29 for third. Firsts for Mendota were Truckenbrod in the 120 H. H., Brown in the 100 yd. dash, Howarth in the 172 mile, Schwingle in the pole vault, and McMahon in the high jump. Mendota entered the big Normal Relays and came out with Schwingle tying for third place in the pole vault and taking third in the two mile relay. LETTER WINNERS Major Gary Beardsley lim Brown Norman Ehlers lim Faber Charles Harmon Charles Howarth Hugh lackson Ray lauch Edwin Klinge Dick McMahon Dick Morrow Duane Schwingle Dick Smith Curt Truckenbrod Gary Wulf Minor Bill Stremlau Following the Normal Relays the Trojans, on April 27, journeyed to Princeton to take part in the Southwest Conference Meet. Mendota came out in third place with 42 points. While Princeton won with 67172, Rock Falls was sec- ond with 46174, Rochelle fourth with 29172, and Geneseo fifth with 24172, The meet proved to be a series of record breaking events. New Con- ference records were set in every event except four. Mendota's only first was in the high jump with Dick Morrow going 5' 93747. Seconds were won by Schwingle in the pole vault, Harmon in the broad jump, Ehlers in the discus, the 880 relay team, and the mile relay team. On April 29, the Hall Red Devils, frosh-soph and varsity teams, came to Mendota but re- turned home with a definite defeat. Both Men- dota teams won by fifty points. Ray Iauch was high point man for the frosh-soph with 13 points. ln the varsity meet Mendota captured firsts in all but four events, seconds in all but three events. A new school record in the discus was set by Norm Ehlers with a hurl of 137' 3 , breaking the old record of 136' 10 held by Spike Hawke. Mendota again took part in the DeKalb Re- lays and came out seventh out of a field of twelve schools. Sterling, always a definite power in track, easily walked away with first place. Mendota's only first was Ehlers in the discus. Other places were won by Harmon in 1954 Mile Relay Team: llelt to rightl Hugh Iaclcson, Dick Morrow, Gary Wulf, and Charlie Howarth. They broke the former MHS record of 3:41 with their time of 32368. IIINI '54 SEASON the broad jump, Schwingle in the pole vault, McMahon and Morrow in the high jump, and the mile relay team. On May 7 the Trojans went to the District Meet at Ottawa. The winners here would have a chance to go to the State Meet and compete. Six Mendota Trojans came out victorious, Ehlers in the discus, Howarth in the 880 yd. run, and jim Brown, McMahon, Faber, and Harmon in the 880 relay. Rock Falls was Mendota's next opponent with the Trojans coming out second best. Men- dota having firsts in the 880, pole vault, broad jump, high jump, and discus. On May 14-15 the important State Meet of the season took place. Ehlers, although he set a new school record with a hurl of 140' 91727, failed to get into the finals. Howarth in the 880 also failed to place although he gave one of the best performances of the year. The 880 re- lay team like its fellow teammates failed to get anywhere. McMahon, due to serious illness, was forced to remain home so Ray jauch took his place. The Trojans in a triangular meet with Dixon and Rochelle came out second best to Dixon but defeated Rochelle 50-39. Mendota had 3 firsts, 6 seconds, 1 third, and 5 fourths, The last track meet in the 1954 season was the North Central Illinois Conference Meet held at Sterling. jim Brown was third in the 220 yd. dash, Howarth was second in the 880, the mile relay team was third, Schwingle was fourth in the pole vault, and Ehlers first in the discus. Mendota came out fourth with Sterling first, Princeton second, and Dixon third. In the current season Mendota has partici- pated in four meets as we go to press. The first was the Sterling indoor meet with Mendota fourth out of twenty schools. The Trojans' first home meet was with Marquette, which was an easy victory for the Trojans. Bill Brown, a soph., putting the shot 49' 81727, was short about five inches of the school record. ' The Trojans again took part in the La Salle Relays and came out with another third. On April 26, the Southwest Conference meet was held at Princeton, and Mendota came out with a three way tie for first place with Geneseo and Princeton. Outstanding individual per- formances were turned in by jim Brown, run- ning the 100-yd. dash in 10.2 and Norm Ehlers, who set a new school record and conference record with a throw of 158' l . W X Dick McMahon clearing the bar at 5' 6 to win first at the Mendota-Hall meet. On May 3, the Trojans had a dual meet with the Dixon Dukes at which two more records fell. jim Brown ran the 100 in 10.2, tying the school record. jim Brown and Dick McMahon both ran the 220 in :22.8, breaking the former record of 223. The Trojans journeyed to the DeKalb Relays and took second place out of 32 schools, bring- ing back a second-place trophy for the first time in many years. Dick McMahon broke the broad jump mark with a jump of 2l'43f4 , com- pared to the former school record of 21'3 . So far this '55 season four records have been broken. TRACK RECORDS 1... Reeder 1938 D. Westerman 194'8 A. Richards 1949 j. Brown 1953 61 1955 100 yd. dash 110.2 220 yd. dash 122.8 440 yd. dash :51 880 yd. run 2301.7 Mile run 4:40 120 yd. HH. :156 200 yd. L.1-1. :22.4 180 yd. L.H. :21.8 Pole Vault 12'3 High jump 8'1 Shot Put 50'l Broad jump 2l'43f4 Discus l58'1 880 yd. relay 1334.2 javelin 200' Mile Relay 3136.8 j. Brown 1955 D. McMahon 1955 D. Serup 1948 C. Howarth 1954 R. Larkin 1941 P. Faber 1948 D. Westerman 1947 C. Truckenbrod 1953 W. Hawke 1947 S. Champ. L. Dunn 1952 E. Peasley 1953 D. McMahon 1955 N. Ehlers 1955 Brewbaker, Faber, Ser- up, Westerman 1948 D. Whitmore 1939 S. Champ jackson, Morrow, Wulf, Howarth 1954 P J. . M Wfwwxw 'Qmfbris 'vie V , e 7531 :Q wgwf :Y ,, . 5 342 ?f,.5t5 1 1335 W aa: ' affix. QF J . lk 1 - N - jf : N 'Nan' as ur W A, NX we fm wx' M 1, .,, f Q. Q A if N A Q ji, 5 ' fywz-and f u.,. Q .4 At 1 xv: : ' ,- 'i'l 'f'ff.rfJ', ce . 5, 5 1, 'z, 'if .v J. if 7, 1191 v, ,21'. 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