Minier High School - Scroll Yearbook (Minier, IL)

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In the fall of 1951 when we entered High School we had gained Barbara Drinnon and Jim Pawson. Our teachers were Lester Miller, principal, Paloma Dillon, sponsor, Edwin Saunders, Hazel Shade, J. Hammer, Eunice Eckhoff, Gerald Wagoner, and Patricia Fox. We were thoroughly initiated in high heels, hoop skirts, and large brimmed hats for the boys, and overcoats and boots for the girls. On October 19th we held a rec- reation party in the gym. Officers were Dick Schmidgall, president, Bill Imig, vice president, Barbara Drin- non,secretary, Bill Mueller, treasurer, and Pat Malinowski, and Ronnie Cremeens, Student Council. As sopho- mores, Ralph Morgan was our sponsor. Other teachers were Mr. Miller, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Hammer, Mrs. Dillon,Miss Wilma Rosebraugh,Mrs. Grace Pittman, the James F1avin's, and when Mrs. Dillon left, Mrs. Faye Tackett. We had a skating party, a recreation party, and a square dance. Our officers were Barb Drinnon, president, Bill Mueller, vice president, Bill Imig, secretary, Pat Schmidgall, treasurer, Dick Schmidgall, parliamentarian, and Pat Malinowski and Bill Mueller, Student Council. As juniors, Miss Rosebraugh was our sponsor,Mr. Rothel Buzzard replaced Mr. Morgan, Carolyn Denman replaced Mrs. Pittman, and William Van- deveer replaced the Flavins. The junior play was ONE MAD NIGHT presented November 6th--the best junior play ever produced at MCHS. In November we ordered class rings. April 30th was the date of the Jr.- Sr. Prom and Banquet whose theme was the Mardi Gras. The banquet was held in the Koffee Kup Kafe. Paul Wireman furnished the music for the prom in our gym. In May we held a class party. Our officers were Barb Drinnon, president, Bob Freitag, vice president, Pat Malinowski, secretary, Pat Schmidgall, treasurer, and Betty Kurth and Bill Mueller, Student Council. August 30th, we seniors showed up for our final year all together. Mr. Clark Esarey, who filled the vacancy of Mr. Buzzard,was the one faculty change. John Graber has been custodian. September lst we elected Bill Mueller, president, Pat Schmidgall, vice president, Deane I-laning, secretary,Pat Malinowski,treasurer, and Betty Kurth and Dick Schmidgall, Student Council. Mr. J. Hammer was our sponsor. September 10th we initiated the freshmen. October lst was the day for senior pictures which were taken at Rembrandts' in Peoria. We finished the day by shopping, eating dinner at the Bishop Cafeteria, and attending either a movie or a football game. We plan the following activities: Senior Play, April 29th, a trip to Chicago, May 1 -15, Baccalaureate, May 22nd, and Commencement, May 25th. The achievements and scholastic records tell only part of our success story. Our class and its members have produced outstanding accomplishments in athletics, journalism, dramatics, and government, as well as individual success in activities in and out of school. Although at times we griped and complained, we leave MCHS with reverence as we remember the happy days there. And so with a slight glance backward we look to the future for new accomplishments. We hope that our sojourn in the schools of Minier, Illinois will en- able us to serve you better. Yours respectfully, The Senior Class of '55 14

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CLASS HISTORY Dear Uncle Sam: As old cousins retire, you will be picking replacements from your new nieces and nephews as they grow up to meet the future. You will be needing replacements in all walks of life. Our main qualification is our patriotic heart and eagerness of youth. Here is a brief sketch of our 12 years of formal education. We entered school at Minier Grade in the fall of 1943. Mabel Leach taught our class of 17. The 8 original class members who are graduating with us are Ronnie Cruse, Bob Freitag, Deane Haning, Bill lrnig, Betty Kurth, Pat Malinowski, Bill Mueller, and Jerry Myers. The first year Miss Wilimine Peine led us in a rhythm band. Clifford Bennett was principal until we were 8th graders when Mr. St. John became principal. That first year we all had the measels and took part in the operetta and the PTA Christmas pro- gram. At Christmas Bill I., dressed in the traditional costume, represented the New Year in our skit of holidays, Bill M. and Ronnie C. represented the 4th of July, Deane H., dressed in a soldier's suit, represented Flag Day. Mrs. Leach taught the 2nd grade and Beth Wharrie, music. We wrote numbers from 100-1000, again had the rhythm band and an operetta, BLUE BELT. Our first two years in school were war years. We brought money to buy stamps, collected paper, tin cans, and milk weed fluff. Loretta Springer taught our 3rd grade and Miss Wharrie, music. At Christmas Miss Springer be- came Mrs. Leatherman. In May she joined her husband in Puerto Rico and Tressa Diegel was our teacher. In the 4th grade Miss Diegel continued as our teacher. 'Bunney' Bunell taught music. We took part in the operetta, TOM SAWYER, Some of the country schools closed and their students came to town to make 20 of us. New members still with us are Lois Diegel, Donna Gemberling, Dorthy Gordon, and Pat Schmidgall. Bill M. played basketball. The band was started. During our years in school only one of us has not played a band instrument. During 1947-48 we were in the 5th grade. Our teachers were Louise Pratt, room teacher, Don Mathis, band, Alta Speers, vocal, and Mr. Bennett, coach. Consolidation was made final, we got buses and hot lunches, and, of our present members--Harriet Gordon, Gene Nafziger, and Dick Schmidgall. Fern King and Ethel Smith were cooks, Henry Malsh and Melvin Nafziger were bus drivers, and Gus Struck custodian. Those who went out for basketball were Ronnie Cremeens, Ronnie Cruse, Bob F., Jerry Graff, Deane H., Bill I.. Jerry M., and Fred Tromp, The band members played in the combined high and grade band. The Patrol group was started. In the 8th grade Bill M., was captain and Ronnie C. and Deane H.1ieutenants. Paul Hohnstreiter, our sponsor, took us to the Golden Gloves bouts in Peoria and Bradley baseball games. We presented the operetta SNOWFLAKE. Lilly Bryan, our room teacher, taught English, Mrs. Pratt, arithmetic, and Mr. Bennett, social studies and coached when we were 6th graders. We had our own room. Mr. Mathis taught band until the spring when he was assisted by Harry Rosenbloom. Miss Peine, now Mrs. Krueger, taught voice. We performedaMINSTREL and CAMP MEETIN . The lightweights were county champs. We took part in baseball, track, and the County Music Festival. Our '7th grade room teacher was Mrs. Pratt, the rest were the same except Mr. Rosenbloom was band in- structor. Mrs. Krueger left in the spring and Crystal Brown came. The County Light- weight Tourney, which we won by beating Delavan in an overtime, was in Minier. We had the operetta, THE '49ER. In our 8th grade, teachers were Mr. Bennett, Mr. St. John, Principal, Mr. Rosenbloom, and Mrs. Carol Rosenbloom. We sold candy at ball games and had S30 left after buying gifts for our teachers and graduation flowers. With this balance we bought a picture. Bill Mueller was class president. Duringgrade school our substitute teachers were Leta Haning, Marcella Mueller, and Marge Tanner. Our graduation exercises were May 14, 1951, at 8:00 P. M. Of the twenty-one members in our class, Ronnie Cremeens, Gerry Graff, Brian Hoover, Joan Necessary, Fred Tromp, Joyce Tucker, and Barbara Walley have since moved away or dropped out. Our colors were blue and white, our motto FORWARD, and our flower, the white rose. So ended grade school. 13

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CLASS WILL I, Dick Schmidgall, will to Alberta Crabtree, my ability to get to shorthand on time, never passing a test after getting there. Also my faithful Royal, and any one of my three desks in the commerce room, hoping she learns more and forgets less than l did. I, Jerry Myers, will to Wayne Schmidgall, my window, so when study hall gets dull he can break the monotony by looking out across our vast East Campus. I, Harriet Gordon, will to Gary Nolder, my ability to stay out of trouble! ! and get in early??? I, Pat Malinowski, in sound mind and body do hereby bequeath to Linda Brenneman, the editorship of the Spotlite. Along with this go all the dummy copies, stencils, and spilled correction fluid. Last, but not least, l suggest that she put someone on her staff who is highly excelled in cleaning off the roller on the mimeo- graph machine after it has been through a good inking. I, Dorothy Gordon, will to Ronnie Henderson, my driving abilities, that is to dodge cops, and stay out of trouble. 1Don't end up paying fines or landing in jail.J I, Barbara Drinnon, do will to Dick Freitag, my unfailing reliability to do everything on the Scroll the hard way, and all my yearbook advertising receipts in hopes that he can double them next year. I, Bill Imig, hereby will to Hal Myers, my Chevrolet truck so that he will have a place next year to relax and smoke his cigarettes. I, Betty Jean Kurth,in sound mind and body 1?j,do bequeath all of my Speech excercises to Howard Enns, in hopes that he will be able to show Mrs. Denman that he made better use of them than I did. l, Gene Nafziger, will to Joe Schmidgall, my ability to learn shorthand in hopes that he can dobetter than I did. I, Ronnie Cruse, having a tired body and a worn out mind do bequeath to Jake Bahan, all of my good and had experiences in the prison in which l have just spent four years at hard labor, in hopes that he won't get into as much trouble with the wardens as I did. l, Lois Diegel,in sound body and mind fl hopej, do hereby will to Peggy Myers, all of my used paper from American History, typing, and such, in hopes that she will make enough money on a paper drive to help pay her doctor bills and to help get her knee healed so that she will be able to be a cheerleader next year. I, Bill Mueller, being in my body and feeble ,mind, will to Lloyd Conn, my ability to run fast so that he will not get into trouble. I, Donna Gemberling, in somewhat sound mind and body do hereby bequeath to Bonnie Tucker, all my old American History papers in hopes that she will make better use of them than I did. I, DeaneH.Haning, in somewhat sound mind, do will to Mettie Saunders my self -composure and power of concentration, hoping that she will pass typing, and my alarm clock in hopes that it will get her to school sooner. I, Jim Pawson,in sound mind and body fin body atleastj bequeath to Beverly Graber my ability to get along with old flames. I, Pat Schmidgall, in a somewhat sound mind, will to Phyllis McClister, my ability to make speeches in hopes that with added knowledge she will someday become a great orator. l, Bob Freitag, do will to David Miller my ability to capture the hearts of all the girls at M. C. H. S. in hopes that he won't break too many of them. 15