New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1946 volume:

THE VESPA 1946 ! at liens, 111! la VESPA STAFF Co-editors ....................................Jean Kosarek Louise Bicker Circulation Department ...................... Ruth Fredeking Maelene Schoepp Verlan Fietsam Activity Editor ....................... Jacquelin Ziegler Asst. Activity Editors ......................... Ruth Wildy Norton Woodward - Doris Weidemann ... Meridene Hopp Lillian Schopfer Marion Jeurer .. Betty Koenitz . Vernon Fietsam Virginia Klube Albert Stroh ... Delores Milo Eyleen Schaller ...... Erna Wolf Dorothy Studer Assembling Editors ........................ Delores Hentzel Lela Langenstein Loretta Kinzinger Photo Editors Sports Editors Literary Editor....... Asst. Literary Editors Business Manager ...... Asst. Business Managers Sponsor Miss Charlotte Elmore We, the SENIOR CLASS of 1946 wish to dedicate this volume of the VESPA in the memory of H.W. KROHN Who so faithfully served his school for 38 years. f f FACULTY HAROLD P. SHIELDS, Principal A.B., M. A. Illinois Westlyn College University of Illinois SCIENCE LOIS DAVIS, B.S. Ed. Illinois State Normal University COMMERCIAL CHARLOTTE ELMORE, A.B. Bradley Institute Washington University ENGLISH JANE HANSLEBEN, B.S. Ed. Illinois State Normal University HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCE EDITH LINDAUER, B.M. Mac Murray College MUSIC HENRY MITZI, B.S. Monmouth College Greeley State Teachers College COACH, ENGLISH BARBARA SCHLINKERT, B.S. Lindenwood College University of Illinois HOME ECONOMICS DALE T. WALKER. B.S. Buena Vista College Harvard University MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS E.H. WINEGARNER, B.S. Ed. • Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois AGRICULTURE ' : ' ' WEmmM i ■� -I SENIOR CLASS HISTORY One bright and early September morning of 1942, there appeared at the door of N. A. C. H. S. thirty-four green frtah-man, (among which were two sets of twins—Verlan and Vernon Fietsam, and Hubert and Herbert Helfrioh), eagerly waiting Ibr the great door of the brain faotory to be opened. Several days after our remarkable entrance, were iiiti-ated. We carried our books in a bucket, wore big, green, five inch bows in our hair, make-up on half our face and many cither humiliating things, especially kneelihg to upper classmen aid saying Lawsy Moses. Under the capable guidance of Miss Michel we enjoyed our freshman year very much. Seven students left our class during the course of that year. Donald Eckert, Hubert and Herbert Helfrich, Leonell Stehl, Hackie Probst, Jackie Light and Colleen Stoll. Rosalie Ruester Joined our class in February of 1943, but moved to Marissa at the end of the year. We began our Sophomore year minus Catherine Probst, but we gained two new students from Lenzburg: Meridene Hopp and Ruth Fredeking. Under Mr. Horton, our Sophomore sponsor, we prospered. We sold soda and made luite a large profit. It was during our Sophooore year that we presented the school with a trophy case. This year came to a hilarious climax with our outing at the Sparta Country Club. Two sbwt nat left during the course of our Sophomore year, Anna and Viola Matson. ( j [ C t I 1 g:j I 1 We entered our Junior year minus one student, Sally Hcff-man. Miss Sohlinkert was our sponsor. Our play Holiday House went over with a bang due to efforts of Betty Koenitz, Vernon Fietsam, Verlan Fietsam, Virginia Klube, Marion Faurer, Norton Woodward, aelene Sohoepp, and Albert 3troh. January twenty-third was as exciting day as our class rings arrived. We carried out the tradition of having a Junior-Senior Prom, and everyone had a delightful time. e closed the Junior year with an outing at the Sparta Country Club. The only members to leave during this year were Robert Schaller and Harold Deutschmann. Twenty-three of us have now reached the answer to our freshman prayer.........to be a Senior. We went back to school with rather heavy hearts.. ..Mr. Krohn would not be with us. On October 10, we journeyed to 3t. Louis on a chartered bus to have our pictures taken. Most of us went to the shows and had a most pleasent adventure in the city. This year we spent most of our time working on our annual......VESPA. Our class officers for this year are: President, Jean Kosarek; vice-president, Louise Eicker; secretary, Doris Weidemahn; treasurer, Eyleen Schaller; and class reporter, Marion Feurer. We, the members of the Senior Class, wish to thank our class sponsor, Miss Elmore, and all the faculty who prepare us for this final event-----Graduation. SENIOR CLASS LOUISE EICKER Class president 2, vioe-pres. 3, 4; Home Eo. Club 1,2,3,4, secretary 3, pres. 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Sextette 2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4. MARION FEURER Class reporter 4, Jr. Class Play; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Drum Majorette 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,3,4; Band 1,2,3 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sextette 2. VERLAN FIETSAM Student Council president 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Drum Major 1. LZLA LANGENSTEIN Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Home Eo. Club 1,2,3; Spotlight (pro.) 4. DELORES MILO Cheerleader 3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Drum Majorette 1,2,3,4; Home Eo. Club 1,4; G.A.A. 1,4, secretary 4; Spotlight (pro.) 4. EYLEEN SCHALLER Class treas. 2,4; Home Eo. Club 1,2,3.4, treas, 3; G.A.A. 1,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Band 2, 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Spotlight (pro.) 4. VERNON FIETSAM Class president 3; Jxv Class play; Spotlight 4; Basketball 1, Manager 3; Pep Club 2. RUTH FREDSKING 4; Spot- DELORES HENTZEL Class treas. 2 falls; Home Eo. Club 1.2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Flag bearer 2,3,4. MERIDENE HOPP Lenzburg H.S. 1; Class treasurer 3, reporter 2; Student Council 4, treas. 4; Pep Club 2,3,4. Pep Club 2,3,4; Chorus 3, light (production) 4. MAELENE SCHOEPP Class president 1 (spring); Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4, vice-pres. 3; AA. 1,2,3,4, sec-treas. 3, treas. 4; Band 1.2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, reporter 4; Jr. Class play. LILLIAN SCHOPFER Home Ec. Club 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Spotlight (pro.) 4. ALBERT STROH Student Council 4; Basketball 2,3 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Jr. Class play. DOROTHY STUDER Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spotlight (pro)4 JEAN KOSAREK Class president 4, vice-pres. 3 (fall) treas. 3 (spring) reporter 1; Pep Club 1,2',3,4, pres. 3,4; Home Ec Club 1; Chorus 3,4; Spotlight (pro.) 4. LORETTA KINZINGER Horae Ec. Club 1,2,3; Chorus 3,4; Spotlight (production) 4. VIRGINIA KLUBS Class reporter 1; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 1,2.3,4; Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Jr. Class play 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Spotlight 4. BETTY KOENITZ Class reporter 1,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2.3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sextette 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,3,4, pres. 3,4; Jr. Class Play; Spotlight (pro.) 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2,3,4. DORIS VVEIDEMANN Class secretary 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4, sec, 4; Pep Club 1,2,3 4; Chorus 4. RUTH WILDY Home Ec. Club 1,2.3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Spotlight (pro.) 4. ERNA WOLF G.A.A. 1,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. NORTON WOODWARD Class pres. 1; Band 1,2; Basketball 1; Drum Major 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2. JACKIE ZIEGLER Home Ec. Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Drum Majorette 1; Spotligit (pro.) 4. : LAST V 1LL AND TEoTAUEIfT We the members of the cluss of 1946 of the New Athens Community High School, only community culled the hornets nests, of New Athens, Illinois, high school district No. 68, on route 13, St. Cluir County, in 1818 admitted into the Union of the United States of America, Northern Hemisphere, visited by Columbus in 1492, do hereby declare,for the enjoyment of our fellow sufferers, our last will und testament. SECTION I To our principal, Ur. Harold P. Now the way we did it in Peoria Shields, we will an ambitious student body that will not mark desks, be tardy to school or classes, speak withoit permission, skip school or lurk about town on Hallowe'en nights. To our sponsor Miss Charlotte Oh, you mean little brats Elmore, we bequeath an alarm clock that rings every morning at 7:30 and a silent, nonbrcukeble paper weight. To Miss Barbara Hip it! Schlinkert, we will a new unit home-ec department and a box of pins. To Miss Jane put your shorthand away Hansleben, we will a new de-luxe mouse trap guaranteed to catch mice or men. To Mr. Henry Girls are the nicest people Uitzi, we will a v inning basketball team and a case of coke. To Miss Lois I'll be easy and assign only thirty pages for tomorrow Davis, we bequeath a few extra typewriters and a soap that dissolves duplicator ink. To Mr. Dale But definitely Walker, we bequeath a box of fuses and a Jar of auto simonize. To Miss Edith Give it some Jchmaltz Lir.dauer, a new neon baton and a chorus of Lily Pons. To Mr. E. H. That's horse sense Veingarner, we bequeath a bottle of Kaskaskia top soil and a 10 foot paddle. To the Junior Class, we will our promptness and co-oper -stive spirit. m ;; • - - v . - - .V. iw ... . . - To the Sophomores, we will our energy and vitality in all classes, especially English. To the Freshmen we will our refined, dignified manners. SECTION II I, Louise Eicker, will my shy personality to Vandy Patton. I, Marion Feurer, will my ability to twirl a baton and to skip school to Kay Kaiser. I, Vernon Fietsam, will my salesmanship oratory ability, which is guaranteed to sell you anything, to Jim Womack. Verlan Fietsam, will my basketball ability to Donald SDeedv Mueller. I, Ruth Fredeking, will my long blonde hair to Patty Y irth. I, Delores Hentzel, will my gift of geb to Audrey Hill. I, Meridene Hopp, will my A s and ability to forget things to Harold Heinecke. I, Loretta Kinzinger, will my typing ability to Vernon Hepp. 1, Virginia Klube,will my new dancing steps to Joanne Sauerweia. I, Betty Loenitz, will my leadership ability to Edna Schneider. I, Jean Kosarek, will my long dark hair to Evelyn Lischer. I, Lela Langenstein, will my quietness to Fern Lehr. I, Delores Milo, will my blue Jeans to Emil Klingenfus who Just simply edores them. I, Eyleen Schaller, will my giggle to Miss Hansleben. I, Maelene Schoepp, will my ability to attract men in the Navy to Vera Lee Y.’ilson. Lillian Schopfer, will my 3tudious ability to Harold Y.’ilder-man. I, Albert stroh, will my penmanship to Ralph Bretsch. I, Dorothy studer, will my athletic ability to Joyce Tresch. I, Doris Y eidemann, willmy ability to fix my hair to Lulue Glenn. I, Ruth Y ildy, will my interest in horae-oc to the future home-ec classes. I, Norton Woodward, will my cheerleading ability to Jim Schmul-bach. I, Erna Wolf, will my dimples to Delmar Freeh. I, Jackie Ziegler, will my literary ability to Joyce Haefner. Signed, sealed and declared before us, by the Senior Class of 19Lo this 32nd day of April in the year of our Lord, two thousand eight hundred and seventy six. Donald Duck Cass Daley Hamlet On Sunday morning, June 31, 1956, the following article appeared on the front page of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. BIG CLASS REUNION HELD AT THE CHASE HOTEL Many of the country1s Notable personage, including the president, present. St. Louis June 31, 1956 Last night the Starlight room of the Chase Hotel became the setting of the most notable gathering in the history of St Louis. Renting the entire room for the occasion, the class of 1946 of New Athens Community High School from New Athens, Illinois held its first reunion in ten years. Tickets for the dinner were sold out far in advance, and for a month the hotel management has been in a frenzv preparing for this gala occasion. An extra police force was stationed around the hotel entrance to keep back the autograph seeking crowd, which had been gathering on the sidewalk since two o'clock in the afternoon. Voted by its administration the class Least likely to succeed this New Athens class of 1946 has turned in a record of sky-rocketing fame that has astounded the entire world. It is the only class in history whose every member has made Who's Who. And all this in a mere ten years. The master of ceremonies at this outstanding occasion was one of its own members, Vernon Fiet-sam, who is ohief announcer for the NBC to be with his class. Dossy, as Mr. Fietsam is called by his friends, has a world wide reputation for his intelligent views on world situations with not one soap box program to his record. His remarkable broadcasting talent first came to light in his senior high school year when he broadcasted a rousing pep talk from the back of an automobile for a torch-light parade. The Fietsam family was well represented, for Dossy's twin brother, Verlan, was also present. Babe Fietsam has long been acclaimed as the country outstanding basketball coach. Yale, Babe's school, is finding it difficult to secure opponents to meet his lightning strategic team. One of the most glamorous persons present was Miss Delo Hentzel, the famous scorch singer now with Harry James' hot Jive orchestra. Whenever Delo sings, she packs them in until there's swooning room only. Miss Hentzel 's skin tight, beaded dress was designed especially for her by Mile. Koenitz of the exclusive Betty Ann Shoppe on 6th Ave. Miss Koenitz also a member of this illustrative class, later in the evening made a brief speech on her 5oth visit to Paris to the fashion shows. Miss Koenitz's monotonous air trip across the ocean was relieved somewhat by invigorntigg bumps . Accompanying Betty on her _ - ••• :; SENIOR CLASS PROPHESY 755 Paris trip was Miss Louise Eicker, whose Platter Palace hats have been making news for the past few years. At lost night’s banquet, Miss Eicker s chapeau outclassed even her headiest model-----a hat with an artifical fountain on the top. Also from the fashion world was the girl who has appeared in Vogue more often than any other model; Miss Marion Feurer, known to her classmates as Fiery. In the past year Fiery has endorsed such well-known articles as Lucky Strikes, Coca Cola and Wheaties. Present, too, at this glorious gathering were the Misses Ey-leen Schaller and Meridene Hopp, proprietors of the New York-Los Angeles-St. Louis chain of charm centers known as the L’Amour Shopa Besides producing the internationally known brand of cosmetics Ecstasy Miss Hopp and Miss Schaller have designed the hair style that is now so popular among o-men, the Enticing Curl.The curl consists of a huge pompadore which is rumored to contain a vial of potent perfume guaranteed to Get any mpn. Attracting considerable attention last night was the lovely and blonde Mrs. Marvin Reichert, formerly Miss Ruth Fredeking. Parents and readers of this paper will remember that Mrs. Reichert is the mother of that beautiful, lusty child who recently won the national Best Baby Contest. Now Mrs. Reichert and little Mug-sy Jr.’s picture can be seen smiling at you from every can tf Napps strained spinach. It was almost impossible to hold back the hungry, autograph- seeking crowds when Miss Doris Weidemann stepped from her car. One of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers most exciting new stars Miss 7 eldemann, known as The Body is an intelligent as shapely, and has just written a murder-thriller entitled Where’s the Corpse or Follow Your Nose. Going from the world of glamour to the intellectual world, we found many representatives from this class there, too. Dr. Delores Milo, A.B., Ph. D., Ll.D., and professor of history at Washington University was also present, dazzling everyone’s eyes with her 12K diamond ring. The ring is from her former clas-mate and colleague, Norton Absent-Minded Professor Woodward. Miss Milo and Mr. Woodward, long time collaborators, have recently written a treatsie on the Evolution of Exercising One’s Tonsilar Tissue or The History of Cheerleading. From Washington University Medical Center came Miss Lillian Schopfer, the famous research scientist, who has made recent headlines by her discovery of the new vitamin AWXBZ, which is guaranteed to cure all, prevent all, and keep you slim in your old age. Making a dramatic entrance in her slinky leopard-skin gown, was the country’s foremost woman big-game hunter, Miss Lela Bring 'em back mutilated Langenstein. Just back from an extensive trapping trip in Africa, Miss Langenstein ate her dinner from a standing position. I'm used to riding horses, remarked Miss Langenstein, but camels I'm not. 755 Miss Klube's meals, bat she does make customers for Miss Studer and Miss Wolf. Passing almost unknown in the noisy crowd, was Miss Ruth Vfildy whose art works are now being shown in the American Museum of Modern Art under the title of What Is It? Of course, Miss Wildy's most famous picture is one that hangs in every school classroom, her portrait of the president of the United States, Albert Stroh. The arrival of President Stroh and his beauteous secretary, ??lss Maelene Schoepp climaxed this brilliant occasion. Mr. Stroh made no political speeches, but seemed to enjoy himself thoroughly. He is a vigorous young man and, as everyone will remember, the constitution had to lower the age limit of the president t o twenty-five—so great was the demand for Mr. Stroh since he first declared himself a candidate on a U. of I. questions ire in the SDrin« of 1946. m jX ' j Cro� by Mr. MiTm ■ Hixfr Us Wy fkrroh Vtr ia)i T -Tr e t) «V . ScMtnull ch Artoh , batchintMTi {% cs m Jit r a§£ v ““ f —a JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Three years ago on an early September day, slightly frightened Freshmen started their high sohool days. Baoh one of them wondered what was in store for him under the rule of the upper olassmen. The little Freshies soon learned that high sohool was not all fun, but quite a bit of work, too. The Freshman year was probably the best year, scholastically, but advancing to a higher olass brought more prlvlledges. While Sophomores, the colass got into quite a few squabbles as both the boys and girls wanted their way. Maybe the class didn't add anything to the sohool that year, but most of the students studied enough to pass, and all agree tbat Sophomore year was fun. Being a junior brought even more priviledgee and responsibilities, too. Again it is the battle of the sexes. Right now, the Prom is the thing in question and no one knows who is winning the battle. Ve hope that the Seniors enjoy the Prom, however it turns out. This year the class officers are: Dave Sohmulbaoh----——President Carol Fries——-Vice-President Janet Hanft—————Secretary Vandalynn Patton——Treasurer Vandalynn Patton——Reporter Members of the class in different school activities and sports are: Band: William Schmelzel, Dave Schmulbach, Vernon Hepp, Anona Deichmann, Carol Fries. Chorus; Dorothy Utz, Shirley Ruhl, Betty Grab, Carol Fries, Vandalynn Patton. Basketball: Dave Schmulbach, Robert Klube, William Schmelzel• Baseball: Dave Schmulbach, Robert Klube SOPHOliORE HISTORY On September 3, 1944, the doors were flung open as the rest of NACH3 bowed low to greet the arrival of 42 green Freshmen. Two weeks later, however, we found out what the upperclassmen really thought of us, as we were subjected to Frosh initiation at its worst. All of us wore our clothes insideout and backwards, while the arty Sohhomores applied our make-up with grotesque finesse. simple verse, stating our lowliness and humility before our betters, was repeated by each and every one of us whenever we met one of these lordly Sophomores. But had plenty of laughs, especially when Joe came out, carrying a doll, tripped and spilled all his books out of the bucket he wa3 carrying them in. Corny? You bet—but we loved it!! That sameweek weelectedclass officers. Ur. .7eingarner, the Ag. teacher, was saddled with the Job of sponsor. And remember what fun we had at Sparta on our outing? Even though it poured rain, we all had a hilarious tiee on the back of the truck on the way home. This yeur started with 39 pupils in theSophomore class. Three girls, Doris Stoll, Rose Hoffman, and Hattie Glenn, dropped out at the end of our Freshman yeur. We got right down to business initiating the Freshman and, after this ordeal, proceeded to take it easy. We elected Mrs. Eugenia Teel as our sponsor, but after she left to Join her husband, the class elected Ur. Dale Walker, math and physics teacher, as our advisor. Even as early as our Sophomore year, there are quite a few in our class who are outstanding in school activities. Butch Leinecke, Virg Loesche, Bill Schreiber, and Bob Joseph made the A teams in basketbull and baseball. June Baehr, and Patty Wirth is a member of the Spotlight Staff. FRESHMAN CLASS 4. m in SOPHMORE CLASS First Row—William Schreiber, Melvin Hoffman, Ralph Kin-zinger, Robert Joseph, Virgil Loesche, Ronald Karber. Second Row—Emil Klinginfus, Maurice Weidemann, Alfred Mueller, Lawrence Range, Cletus Teter, Donald Mueller, Lcren Kolditz, Dale Carr, Stanley Leineke. Third Row—Vera Lee Wilson, Carolyn Rath, Dori3 Stehl, Edna Darmstadt, Joanne Sauerwein, June Baehr, Yvonne Sauer-wein, Audrey Hill, Frances Schmelzel. Fourth Row—Patty Wirth, Helen Lehr,. Evelyn Lischer, Carol Kreig, Audrey Wolf, 'Mr. Walker, Joan Portman, Norma Stamm, Grace Marie Loeb, Marilyn Steinhelmer. FRESHMAN CLASS First Row—Eugene Dintleman, Darrel Herzog, Robert Waeltz, James Schmulbach, Ralph Ziegler, Ralph Bretoh, Ardell Schoepp, Ray Hoffman. Second Row—Dale Schneider, Robert Ruhl, Willian Portman, Harold Heineke, Harold Y ilderman, Edgar Wirth, Therron Herzcg, Donald Burton, Marvin Huth. Third Row—Lulua Glenn, Violet Schopfer, Janice Wiggand, Miss Hansleben, Betty Schaller, Myrtle Wildy, Grace Wildy, Darleen Mueller. Fourth Row—Kay Kaiser, Fern Lehr, Alice Wilkerson, Joyce Tresch, Inez Mae Rath, Nadine Woods, Ruth Lehr, Marilyn Stroh, Maxine Politsch, Edna Schneider. FRE3HMAN CLASS HISTORY On September fourth, 1945 thirty-eight smiling students beran t ieir first day of high school. As soon as we were acquainted, a olass meeting w s held. Officers elected were president, Dale Schneider; vice-president, Jim Schmulbach; secretary, BettySchaller; treasurer, Ardell Schoepp; reporter, Myrtle 7 ildy. Miss ffanoleben was chosen to serve as sponsor. Initiation day came, and instead of being all dressed up with no place to go we were- all messed up and couldn t get anywhere. Garlands of onions were the latest fashions. Scrubbing the sidewalks with toothbrushes was the dayfs chief task. Everyone survived. October s bright blue weather found the class studious, and a hayriie was enjoyed during this month. December was a busy month for everyone. Just '. hat They . anted, a one-act play, was presented by five class members. There was also a solo and girl s quartet for the Christmas program. Cheerleaders Tor the B team elected by the Pep Club were Myrtle Y ildy and Nadine Y oods. '.Ye are quite proud of our boys for bringing hone the basketball trophy. The freshmen have another pride and glory that their class has had more students on the honor roll than any other class. V V . .• . 755 m GIRL'S CHORUS— Front Row: Carol Fries, Yvonne Sauerweln, Joanne Sauerweln, Betty Koenitz, Maxine Polltsch, Eyleen Schaller, Miss Edith Llndauer, Nadine Woods, Inez Mae Rath, Janice Wlggand, Myrtle Wlldy, Lela Langensteln. Second Row: Vandalynn Patton, Dorothy Utz, Vera Lee Wilson, Jean Kosarek, Marlon Feurer, Mary Jean Albers, Audrey Wolf, June Baehr, Joyce Tresch, Betty Schaller, Fern Lehr, Marilyn Stroh, Louise Elcker, Patty Wlrth, Edna Mae Darnstadt. Third Row: Ruth Fredeklng, Delores Hentzel, Vicky Luechtefeld, Violet Schopfer, Norma Stamm, Carol Krelg, Loretta Klnzlnger, Grace Wlldy, Kay Kaiser, Virginia Klube, Evelyn Llscher, Audrey Hill, Doris Weldemann, Alice Wllkerson, Lillian Schopfer, Betty Grab, Shirley Ruhl, Pat Crosby, SEXTETTE— Seated: June Baehr, Louise Elcker, Yvonne Sauerweln, Joanne Sauerweln, Betty Koenitz, Inez Mae Rath. Standing: Audrey Hill, accompanist, Miss Llndauer, director. BAND— Front Row: Carol Fries, Patty Wlrth, Robert Waeltz, Vernon Petri, Louise Elcker, Joanne Sauerweln, Eyleen Schaller, Second Row: Maelene Schoepp, Lela Langensteln, Carol Krelg, Stanley Lelnecke, Ralph Ziegler, Dale Schneider, Loren Koldltz, Emil Kllngenfus, Nadine Woods, June Baehr. Standing: Lloyd Schaller, Janice Wlggand, Ralph Klnzlnger, Betty Koenitz, Marlon Feurer Donald Burton, Robert Joseph, Miss Llndauer, Ardell Schoepp, James Schmulbach, Edgar Wlrth. Band The band of N.A.C.K.S. has always been un important feature of the 1'usic Department and this year is no exception. Under the direction of Kiss Edith Lindauer, the band has learned many new pieces, including a Boogie V oogie number that was a favorite with the students and visitors at the basketball games. The Hallowe’en parade was one of the special events of the year which featured the drum major and majorettes. The forty-one students also took part in the Kusic Festival and in the spring concert. The talent of the school is displayed to good advantage in the bond. 3 Chorus The present chorus was organized several years ago, but we will only review tlis year. The girls have done wonderfully under the direction of Kiss Sdith Lindauer, who has only a half day to work with them. The highlights of the year were the formal, winter Vusio Festival, in which the chorus of forty-two participated and the spring concert. In the fall the girls spent an enjoyable day at Carbondale, where they sang with a large g,roup of students from many different schools. The purpose of this organization is to discover talent in the school and to improve the girls voices. r G.A.A. A large number of girls at N.A.C.H.S. are members of the G. A. A. This is a branch of the National Girls ath-letlo Association. The G. A. A. is to fosture sportmanship and athletics among girls. It also provides a good deal of fun and enjoyment for all its members. Now there is a mem bership of forty and the club is sponsored by Miss Elmore. Betty Koenitz is president; Marion Feurer, vice-president; Delores Milo, secretary; Maelene Schoepp, treasurer; and Vandalynn Patton, reporter. The members take an active part in the many activities of the club. Some of the many activities of this year were a camp fire meeting, a hay ride, Jean Jam and Carnival, and a Secret Ambition Party. F.F.A. The F.F.A. Chapter of N.A.C.H.S. is an interesting and educational club for all boys interested in agriculture. The F.F.A. is a national organization composed of chartered state associations which in turn, are made up of local chapters, situated in high schools having vocational agriculture . This year a sports carnival, a pest contest and stock Judging contests were held; a garden was started and, of course, the boys gave their annual father and son banquet. The officers for this year were: president, Edward Hammond; vice-president, Alfred Mueller; secretary, Ralph Kinzinger; treasurer, Vernon Hepp; reporter, Warren Waeltz; watoh dog, Donald Mueller. GIRLS' ATHLETICS F. F. A. ... I G.A.A. First Row--Carol Kreig, Vera Lee Wilson, Erna wolf Marion Fearer, Miss Elmore, Delores Milo Betty Koenitz, firginia Klube, Maelene Schoepp. Second Row-Patty Wirth, Joanne Sauerwein, Carol Fries, Dorothy Utz, Fern Lehr, Alice Wilkerson, Kay Kyser, Eyleen Schaller Yvonne Sauerwein, Myrtle Wildy, Nadine Woods, Joan Portman. Third Row—Anona Deichman, J une Baehr, Joyce Tresch Janet Hanft, Lulua Glenn, F.F.A. Front Row—Bill Portman, Ardell Sohoepp, Ralph Bretsch Eugene Dintleman. Second Row-Ralph Ziegler, Marvin Huth, Robert Waeltz Mr. Y inegarnar, Jaines Schmulbach, Harold Heinecke, Harold Wilderman, Third Row—Donald Mueller, Alfred Mueller, Ralph Kinzinger, Vernon Hepp, Warren Waeltz, Edward Hammond, Lawrence Range. O O 755 HCMS BCOPCI ICS The Home Economics Club is one of the active organizations of our school. This club held its first meeting December 1, 1935 and has continued successfully ever since. This club is effiliated with the Illinois Association of Future Homemakers of .America. Its purposes are to help make better homes, promote international good will, provide wholesome individual ana groups recreation, ana further the interest of home economics. Any girl who has had or is taking home economics may Join the club. This year the club had a membership of thirty-one end the following officers: president, Louise dicker; vice-rresiaent, Carol Fries; secretary, Carol Krieg; treasure, June Beehr and Audrey Hill is reporter. Hiss Schlinkert is the club sponsor. The high-lights of the year were formal ana informal initiation and a formal dance. PE? CLUB The students in the high school ere steadily showing more spirit in their team. This can be seen if one should ettend a basketball game. Led in cheers and enthusiasm by Norton Woodward, Delores Milo, and Wonr.e Sauerwein, our three able cheerleaders, the pep club has done a fine Jot this year in giving their support to the team. Next year some new cheerleaders will have to be elected as two of them ere now seniors. Let's ell hope the pep club does as good as Job next year as they did this year in yelling the teamen to victory. HOME EC CLUB HOME EC CLUB Group I First Row—Betty Koenitz, Patty Wirth, Carol Kreig Carol Fries, Louise Bicker, June Baehr Audrey Hill, Lillian Schopfer, Joanne Sauerwein. Second Row-Frances Schmelzel, Marion Feurer, Evelyn Lischer, Joan Portman, Norma Stamm, Carolyn Rath, Yvonne Sauerwein, Grace Loeb, Audrey Wolf , Ruth Wildy, Delores Milo, Eyleen Schaller. Third Row—Maelene Schoepp, Virginia Klube, Doris Weidemann, Delores Hentzel. Group II First Row—Betty Schaller, Ruth Lehr, Darleen Mueller, Grace Wildy, Alice Wilkerson, Marilyn Stroh, Lulua Glenn, Maxine Politsch Second Row-Janice Wiggand, Nadine Woods, Inez Rath Kay Kaiser, Myrtle Wildy, Violet Schopfer Betty Grab. Third Row—Cordelia Schneider, Fern Lehr, Edna Schnieder, Joyce Tresch, Dorothy Utz Anona Deichman. 755 STHDiOT COUNCII The Student Council was organized at the beginning of this school term. It is a representative body made up of three members of each class and an elected president. It Is sponsored by Miss Elmore. The officers are as follows: President...............Verlan Fietsam Vice-president.....................Carol Fries Secretary..........................Doris Weidemann Treasurer..................Veridene Hopp Reporter...........................oanet nanrt publicity Agent..................Darnell Reichert Some of the features of the Council this year were: a Christmas program, a donkey basketball game and a play, Aunt Samanthy Rules the Roost. a SPCT7.I0FT At the end of every month, students of i;.A.C.F.S. can be seen ..ith their noses eagerly buried in a newspaper. The paper is, of course, the Spotlight. The present paper put out its first issue in the fall of UU and since then has faithfully brought to all readers the latest news of activities, alumni, gossip and humor. It is a valuable as set to the school, for it not only supplies enjoyable reading, but it also gives students the opportunity to develop their abilities in writing and drawing and teaches them to e dependable and cooperative. The Spotlight staff for the past year hasbeen as follows: Editor.............Janet V, Hanft Editorial Board.......Carol Fries Patty Wlrth Anona Deichmann ICeridene Hoop Art Editor.......Darnell Reichert Sports Editor....wave schmulbach Business Vgrs..Cordelia Schneider Sonald Burton . reporters.............Dorothy Utz Ralph Ziegler Class Reporters: % Senior..........Marlon Feurer Junior...........Vandy Patton Sophomore........Audrey Hill Freshman........Myrtle V ildy FFA..................Warren Waeltz GAA...................Vandy Patton Pen Club.........Vaelene Schoeno Student Council..............Janet Hanft Darnell Reichert Typists....................Seniors STUDENT COUNCIL First Row—Doris V eidemann, Meridene Honp, Verlan Fletsam, Viss Elmore, Janet Hanft, Carol Fries. Second Row-Jemes Schmulbec Inez Rath, Joyce Tresch Koren Kolditz, Anona Delchman, Fatty Y irth, Albert Stroh. SWrilOBT STAFF First Row—Anona Delchman, Meridene Hope, Janet Hanft, Viss Elmore, Carol Fries, Patty Wirth. Second Rcw-Donald Burton, Vendlyn Patton, Dorothy Utz, Audrey Hill, Dave Schmulbech, 'Warren Vaelt Cordelia Schneldex; Varion Feurer Vaelene Schoenp, Vyrtle Wildy, Rslnh Ziepler. ✓ J 5 755 t PEP CLUB First Row—Marion Feurer, Erna Vvolf, Lulua Glenn, Doris Stehl, Edna Mae Darnstadt, Janice Wiggand, Dorothy Utz, Eyleen Schaller, Virginia Klube. Second Row—Lela Langenstein, Edna Schneider, Inez Mae Rath, Nadine Woods, Myrtle Wildy, Betty Schaller, Helen Lehr, Louise Eicker. Third Row—Darleen Mueller. Dorothy Studer, Doris Weide-mann, Delores Hentzel, Carolyn Rath, Joyce Tresch, Grace Wildy, Meridene Hopp, Maelene Schoepp, Ruth Fredeking. Fourth Row—Audrey Wolf, Cordelia Schneider, Marilyn Stroh, Janet Hanft, Anona Deichmann, Ruth Lehr, Violet Schoepp fer, Grace Loeb, Audrey Hill, Ruth Wildy. Fifth Row—June Baehr, Carol Kreig, Fern Lehr, Kay Kaiser, Alice Wilkerson, Carol Fries, Patty V irth, Joanne Sauerwein, Marilyn Steinheimer, Joan Portman, Norma Stamm, Jackie Ziegler, Frances Schmelz'el. Sixth Row—Ray Hoffman, Ralph Ziegler, Therron Herzog, Robert Waeltz, Darrel Herzog, Marvin Huth, Harold Heineike, Harold Wilderman, Ardell Schoepp, Robert Ruhl, Ralph Bretsch, Ronald Karber, Melvin Hoffman, Eugene Dintleman, Donald Burton. CHEER LEADERS Yvonne Saurewein, Norton Woodward, Delores Milo. A TEAM First Row---Albert Stroh, David Schmulbach, Robert Klube, Delmar Freeh, (front) 8tanley Leinecke, Verlan Fietsam. Second Row—Virgil Loesche, Bill Sohreiber, Coach Mitzi, Bill Schmelzel, Robert Joseph, FROSH-SOPH TEAM First Row—Virgil Loesche, Ardell Schoepp , Bill Schreiber, Dale Carr, Stanley Leinecke. Seoond Row—Coach Mitzi, Lorftn Kolditz, Edgar Wirth, Robert Joseph, Dale Schneider. First Row—3ill Schreiber, Stanley Leinecice, Robert, Klube, Virgil Loesche, Dale Schneider. Second Row-Coach Mitzi, Ardell Sohoepp, David Schmulbach, Emil Klingenfus, Albert Stroh, Delmar Freeh, manager. BASEBALL TEAM , i Fall Baseball Season fast moving, hard fighting place in the hotly oon- The Yellowjackets produoed a baseball squad that clinched fourth tested Cahokia Conference. Although there is nothing outstanding in a fourth place position, the fans were proud of their home town boys for the fine exhibition fo good, all-round ball playing. Much credit oan be given to our Coach, Mr. Mltzi, who, after returning from naval service, did his best to give the boys their reputation as a team to be watched and feared by neighboring school teams. Hard hours of practice paid dividends as the Yellowjackets bowed only four times to their opponents. WE THEY 0� Fallon 0 6 New Baden U 1 Freeburg 1 0 Waterloo 5 6 O’Fallon 2 3 New Baden 5 3 Freeburg 1 Waterloo 6 5 Masooutah lfasooutah I ♦ ♦ v GEIGER DEPT. 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