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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1952 volume:

THE SENIOR CLASS OF '52 of the NEW ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL v tiff®.A 'Tis the gentle pitter patter Of wee feet upon the stairs, The sound of children’s laughter Gaily ringing through the air. The shining eyes that smile at us. Wee lips that hold a kiss Far sweeter than the nectar That the bee from flowers sips 'Tis the fires soft warm welcome And the lamplighter's mellow glow. Friendly books and easy chairs And the folks we like to know. The love and light and laughter That go singing through the gloam All telling us of peace within That makes a house a home. presents the presents the dedicated to our HOME (Elizabeth Brockway) the 1952 vespa staff Co-Editor.................. Co-Editor.................. Business Manager........... Ass't Business Manager . . Advertising Manager . . . Ass't Advertising Manager Literary Editor............ Ass't Literary Editor . . . Photo Editor............... Ass’t Photo Editor......... Humor Editor............... Ass't Humor Editor . . . . Typist..................... Typist..................... Typist..................... Sports Editor.............. . Dorothy Frisch . Louise Scholes . Rosemary Emge .... Rita Hoff . Marie Kaesberg . Shirley Wagner Norma Rose Emge . Carolyn Franck George Goegelein . Norma Wagner . . Dale Prediger . . Ronald Priest Barbara Kosarek Melvin Gaubatz . . Betty Weber . Codell Herzog Sponsors Mr. Schriner and Mr. McNeill This page is sponsored by EICHENSEER SUPER MARKET STOLTE SERVICE STATION the histoRy of the new Athens community high school New Athens Community High School, which was organized in 1920, is located in District No. 68. The first board of education consisted of George Nuernberger, President; George Wirth, Jr., Secretary; S. J. Woodward, Henry J. Reuss. tr. and William Eberhart. Attempts were made to discontinue the high school in the summers of 1922 and 1924, but both failed. Our present school building was built in 1931, the gymnasium added in 1938, and the cafeteria was completed this year. Plans are being made to add an industrial arts building some time in the near future. This year the school has an enrollment of 120 and a faculty of 9. SChOOL BOARfc Though seldom seen or heard from by us students, we know that tne school board is the unseen hand that pushes our school along. Though this job must sometimes seem tiring and their work unrecognized, they have continued to do their best for the school. We feel that now is the time to bring this silent partner into the open. Members of our school board are: Wilbur Nuernberger, Dr. Bernard Strassman, George H. Wirth, and Lester Hanft. Norman Wagner was not present for the picture. This page is sponsored by NEW ATHENS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENCY INCORPORATED BETTY SCHALLER Miss Schaller is the secretary of the high school. Her favorite pastime is horseback riding. She also enjoys playing the piano and listening to records. DON D. SCHRINER Mr. Schriner is the principal of our school. He teaches boys' P.E., driver training. He is sponsor of the Student Council and senior class. His favorite motto is: Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesyby Emerson. to the CLASS Op 1952 Meeting adversity develops ability and brings forth the true metal in an individual or a class. You showed your pioneering spirit when you decided to put out a different yearbook. This included pictures on both sides of the sheet and more unusual action photographs. When you decided upon this pioneering, little did you dream that during the planning of and execution of the plans for this yearbook that you would have three different sponsors without much opportunity of careful continuous liason between the three. But you have shown determination and ability, as well as much ingenuity, in carrying your original plans to a successful conclusion. As the yean go by you will forget the petty bickerings which always attend group effort. Instead your memories will be embellished with the realizations ofa class project carefully planned and well executed. MRS. BOB NEIGHBORS The subjects taught by Mrs. Neighbors are Homemaking I, II, III, and boys’ homemaking. Her favorite pastimes are letter writing, reading, swimming, and learning new and efficient ways to do work that is done in the home, and her hobbies are collecting recipes for her file and sewing. She sponsors the F. H.A. and is assistant sponsor of the junior class. RUSSELL MERIDITH The subjects taught by Mr. Meridith are vocational agriculture and general science. His favorite pastimes are fishing, boating, reading, and watching television, and he is too busy for a hobby. He is sponsor of the junior class, F. F. A., and 4-H Club. KENNETH HARRIS DAVID A. WILSON Mr. Harris is our music teacher. He also teaches English I. His hobbies include record collecting, baseball, basketball, and bowling. He is a member of the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra and the American Le -gion Band of Belleville. Mr. Wilson is our chemistry, physics, and mathematics teacher. He is the co-sponsor of the freshman class and sponsor of the Science Club. His hobbies include tennis, skating, and painting. EARL T. GIVENS MRS. CARL MORGAN Mr. Givens is our commercial teacher. He also is the coach of the Yellowjackets and serves as the sponsor of the sophomore class, Lettermen’s Club, and the Spotlight. His favorite pastimes are wood working, reading and watching television. His hobbies include sports of all types. The subjects taught by Mrs. Morgan are U. S. History, economics, world history, civics, and Spanish. Her hobby is collecting and reading good books, and her favorite pastimes are dancing and swimming. She is sponsor of the Spotlight, and assistant sponsor of the sophomore class. MRS. MARY FLOSKI JOHN McNEILL Mrs. Floski is our general science and biology teacher. She also teaches girls' physical education. Her favorite pastime is reading and her hobby is photography. She is assistant sponsor of the freshman class and co-sponsor of the Science Club. Mr. McNeill teaches English II, in, IV. He is also the co-sponsor of the senior class and sponsor of the Literary Club. He served as the director of the senior class play. His hobbies include fishing and reading. janitoR Our janitor is Mr. Ray Schoepp. His cheerful disposition and willingness to help everyone has made him a good friend of students and teachers alike. cooks Mrs. Laura Herzog and Mrs. Martha Lischer are our very capable cooks. This being the first year that our cafeteria is in operation and our cooks first experience at cooking for such a large number of people, we feel they are doing a creditable job. Carl Wellenkotter Class Officer 1, 2 Student Council 1, 2 Science Club 4 Boys Chorus 2, 3 Letterman Club 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Dale Prediger Class Officer 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3 Student Council 2, 3, 4 Letterman Club 3,4 Science Club 4 Boys Chorus 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 2, 3 Vespa Staff 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2,3,4 Melvin Gaubatz Class Officer 2, 4 Vespa Staff 4 Pep Club 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3 Kent Fullmer Class Officer 1, 4 Letterman Club 3,4 Student Council 1, 2, 3 Band 2 Class Play 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Ada Mae Meister F. H. A. 2,3 Spotlight 4 Alvin Weidemann Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Letterman Club 3,4 Science Club 4 Class Officer 1 Boys Chorus 2, 3 Prom King 3 Robert Roth Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Letterman Club 3,4 Class Play 3 Geneva Bush F. H.A. 2,3 Pep Club 1, 4 Glee Club 2, 3 Cheerleader 2, 3 Deneen Krupp Baseball Mgr. 1 Letterman Club 1 Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3 Class Play 3 Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4 Carolyn Franck Class Officer 2, 3 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1, 3 Vespa Staff 4 G. A. A. 1, 2.3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Class Play 3 Science Club 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Spotlight 3, 4 F.H. A. 1,2,3 Girls Sextette 2 Pep Club 1 Codell Herzog Spotlight 4 Vespa Staff 4 Baseball 2 Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4 Barbara Kosarek Class Officer 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1 F. H. A. 1 G. A. A. 4 Spotlight 2, 4 Vespa Staff 4 Class Play 3 Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 Accompanist 2,3,4 Shirley Wagner it. v F. H.A. 1,2. 3, 4 G. A. A. 1,2,4 Literary Club 4 Spotlight 4 Glee Club 2, 3,4 Pep Club 1. 2,3,4 Carnival Queen 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4 Donald Ragland F.F. A. 1,2,3 Lettermans Club 2,3,4 Boys Chorus 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4 Spotlight 3 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Baseball Manager 1 Arthur Rowald Boys Chorus 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 2, F.F. A. 1,2,4 Spotlight 4 Gloria Bollmeier G. A. A. 1, 2.3,4 F. H. A. 1,2,3 Mixed Chorus 2, 3 Glee Club 2, 3 Spotlight 4 Rosemary Emge G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4 F.H.A, 1,2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Vespa Staff 4 Spotlight 3, 4 Class Play 3 Pep Club 1, 2,3,4 Melvin Stoll Baseball 1, 2, 3,4 Basketball 1, 2, 3,4 Letterman's Club 1, 2, 3, 4 George Goegelein Student Council 4 Science Club 4 Vespa Staff 4 Norma Wagner Class Officer 3 G, A. A. 1,2.4 F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Vespa Staff 4 Spotlight 2, 3 Class Play 3 Pep Club Betty Weber G. A. A. 2.4 F.H. A. 1,2,4 Literary Club 4 Spotlight 1, 3, 4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Class Officer 1, 3 Pep Club 1,2, 3.4 Juanita Dudeck G. A. A. 2,3,4 Glee Club 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 Spotlight 4 Edgar Knewitz Basketball 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 Boys Chorus 3 Dorothy Frisch G. A. A. 1. 4 F. H. A. 1 Spotlight 4 Vespa Staff 4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Band 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4 Marie Kaesberg Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Spotlight 3, 4 Vespa Staff 4 G. A. A. 1 F. H. A. 1. 2,3,4 Science Club 4 Pep Club 1,2, 3,4 Ronny Priest Science Club 4 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Vespa Staff 4 Lettermans Club 1 Baseball Mgr. 1 Richard Schopfer F.F. A. 1,2, 3, 4 Boys Chorus 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Louise Scholes G. A. A. 1 F. H. A. 2,3,4 Spotlight 4 Vespa Staff 4 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Student Council 4 Science Club 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4 Rita Hoff F. H.A. 1,2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2 Science Club 4 Pep Club 1, 2, 3.4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4 Spotlight 4 Class Play 3 Vespa Staff 4 Muriel Bollmeier G.A.A. 1,2,4 F.H. A. 2 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3.4 Spotlight 4 i Norma Emge G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4 F.RA. 2,3,4 Science Club 4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Band 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Spotlight 3, 4 Vespa Staff 4 Class Play 3 Pep Club 2, 3, 4 i Speech Club 1 Doris Hill Chorus 3 G.A.A. 1,2,3 F.H. A. 2,3 Class Play 3 ft semoR class histopy We as Seniors of New Athens Community High School wish to leave a memory of our past with the faculty and underclassmen. In to our four short high school years we have crowded many helpful and happy experiences. We are leaving our dear highschool with the hope that our future will be as bright as the past four years have been for us. We entered high school as a class of 46 students. Odelia Reuss, Clarence Quirin, and Don Ragland joined our class during our first year. Before the end of the year we lost Meridene Berthold. We elected Mr. Russel Meridith as our sponsor. Officers were: President, Carl Wellenkotter; Vice-President, Dale Prediger; Secretary, Kent Fullmer; Treasurer, Alvin Weidemann; Reporter, Betty Weber. Selling popcorn at basketball games made possible our class outing at Fort De Charters. June Sheets, Helen Scholls. Menu Phillips, Armin Roberts, Floyd Grohman, and James Mueller failed to return to our class at the beginning of our Sophomore year. During this year we welcomed Norma Emge and James Strahan to our class. At our first class meeting we chose Mr. Earl Givens as our sponsor; DalePrediger-President; Carl Wellenkotter-Vice-President; Carolyn Franck-Secretary-Treasurer; Reporter-Barbara Kosarek. To increase our ever growing treasury we sold ice cream. We completed the year by spending a day at Cahokia Mounds State Park. This was the year everyone was looking forward to, at last we were upper classmen. Eleanor Phillips, Adelia Reuss, James Strahan, and Mabelene Voelkel decreased our class enrollment. Mr. Woods was our Sponsor. Due to his guidance our class play Great Caesar’s Ghost was a howling success. As Prom time drew near we were again very fortunate in have Mr. Woods as our advisor and inspiration. On the night of May 19, we proudly displayed the results of long hours of hard work. To carry out the theme of our Prom Dutch Garden we displayed stone dikes, tulip gardens, and a windmill with revolving arms. Miss Gladys Weidemann and her brother Alvin Weidemann reigned over the Junior-Senior Prom of 195L During this year we were also fortunate in having Miss Gloria Stone assist our sponsor Mr. Woods. Now as we are Seniors we think back over our last three years of our life and high school career. We have no doubt had hard knocks and bumps but we have enjoyed each year as we will never enjoy any future years. This being our Senior and last year we have had the most enjoyable year of all. We wanted an annual and we have one. We worked and slaved but we are happy for we did it willingly. Even though everyone was happy to return we were sorry to see the vacant place left by Mr. Woods, who so ably guided and directed us through our Junior year. Nevertheless our routine of work was continued under the capable assistance of Miss Edna Mae Christian. We were again unfortunate as Miss Christian was unable to be with us the greater part of the first semester; however we are hoping she will be able to return the second semester. During her absence, Mr. Don Schriner, our principal, assisted us. We are very grateful for the time and patience he has so willingly given us. We were again unfortunate in losing several of our class members. They were Audrey Jahnke, Rose Becker, and Ralph Liefer. We again elected Dale Prediger as president. We also selected Carl Wellenkotter as Vice-President; Melvin Gaubatz as secretary; Kent Fullmer as Treasurer; and Barbara Kosarek as reporter. One of the hi-lights of our Senior year was the Carnival, featuring a TV review. Miss Shirley Wagner was crowned Queen of the Carnival. She was crowned by Dale Prediger. The goal we are striving to reach in this last year, is a class trip. At present, plans are being made, and everyone is also making an effort to achieve this goal. Our Senior play is also being looked forward to, as our Senior year comes to an end, we look forward to commencement as a symbol of our achievements. We must and want to say that we would not and could not have attained this great height if it had not been for the wonderful parents, teachers, and principal along our way who have encouraged us and helped us with untiring strength. Mother: Where have you been?” Alvin Weidemann: Swimming with Melvin Gaubatz. Mother: But Melvin can't swim! Alvin: No? Then he sure can stay under a long time. Mr. Wilson: First I'll take some sulphuric acid and then I'll take some chloroform. Jim Burk: That's a good idea. Mr. Schriner: What can I do for falling hair? Butzy Herzog: Get out of the way. Mr. Wilson: Normarose, what would you do if you had an eight-sided figure? Normarose Emge: I'd start a side show. Eugene Kirchhoefer: Say, Mr. McNeill, do you like to play with blocks? Mr. McNeill: Not since I grew up. Eugene: Then quit scratching your head. cUss pRophecy George Goegelein flipped a couple of dials. 1 became dizzy and everything went black. You see, I was a guinea pig in his new invention--a TIME MACHINE. When I came to I was standing before a huge plaque. On it was written, New Athens Consolidated High School, this building built in 1974 in dedication to the outstanding graduates of this school.” Below this inscription was a list of names, the class of '52 taken as an example of all the students that had graduated from old N. A. C. H. S. Each name was followed by his or her accomplishments, however large or smalL I was in the year 1975! If my memory will not fail me, I will attempt to recall this invaluable list. George Goegelein--First man to discover and define the fourth dimension, time. (He's now working as chief repair man at Neff's watch factory.) Skip Flash Wellenkotter--Only human to reach the moon. He hasn't been heard from since 1960. Ada Mae Meister--The Madam Curie of this era and the discoverer of the 92 and 1 2 element. Arthur Rowald and Jr. Knewitz--The first farmers to cross a com seed with a watermelon seed and obtain watermelon on the cob. Don Stinky Ragland--He has established the largest skunk ranch in the world and is carrying a peltry million dollar fur business. King Kong Fullmer--In 1956 he set a new major league record when he was thrown out of 51 games in that season. His manager was famous Stop'em cold Stoll who advocates guts baseball. Alvin Weidemann--In 1957 he ran a 3 min. 59 sec. mile. (His wife was chasing him.) Dorothy Frisch--Who became the first woman President of the U. S. through the aid of Melvin Gaubatz, who is now the head of the National Prohibition Party. Dale Duke Prediger--The only football coach to win the famed Cereal Bowl game 6 years in succession and whose star left half back was Deneen Crusher Krupp. Louise Scholes--Her research on textiles developed anew invisible cloth which caused a world sensation when the famed model Nonnie (Norma Wagner) appeared in it on television. Richie Bring them back dead Schopfer--Who in his senioryear at N. A. C. H. S. collected 534,192. 8 points in his F. F. A. rodent killing contest, has become a famous big game hunter. He is the only hunter that ever came back with a Schmoo. Shirley Wagner--Nationally known television star who now has herown programand is acclaimed the Dagmai of this era. Rita Hoff--The Sonja Henie of her day, won fame for her ability to cut two figure 8's at the same time. Dr. N. R. Emge--Renowned surgeon, received highest acclaim when she removed a splinter from the President’s left index finger. Ronald Priest--Famed inventor, whose latest invention hit the public by storm. .It's a new ice skate that freezes its own ice under the blade so that it can be used all year around. Marie Kaesberg--Receiver of the Nobel Prize in Science for successful research in the field of dehydrated water. One capsule when exposed to air expands to one cup of water. Barbara Kosarek--Famed piano virtuoso and composer played with the New York Sympathy Orchestra. She has recently written I Dream of Jeanie with the Three Blue Eyes Rosemary Emge--She received fame through her achievement of perfecting the first Walkie-Talkie that would take her fast dictation. Muriel Bollmeier--Star of the Riding Rockets the only girls basketball team to go undefeated in 32 seasons. Muriel plays center (of the bench.) Bobby Slim Roth--Now T 2 has played with the famed Minneapolis Lakers for 13 years. His scoring averaged 46 points a game. Gloria Bollmeier--A famous painter has gone onestep furtherfrom modem paintings and has produced super-atomic paintings. Her last work was said to be radio active. Betty Weber--Won fame and fortune with her new home permanent which will make anyone's hair curl. Directions--inject 1400 volts under your left thumbnail. Geneva Bush--Who made extensive research in the field of camouflage is now at the head of the War Dep't at Washington. Codell Herzog--Famous announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers and now sports editor for the Biddlebom Gazette. Carolyn Franck—After four years of married life she became the only woman to give birth to sextuplets. Doris Fiedler and Juanita Dudeck—Society leaders at Washington who recently started a national fad when they served bologna sausage hors d' oeuvres. Dale: You can take your finger off that leak in the pipe, now father. Mr. Prediger: Thank heavens! Is the plumber here at last?” Dale: No! The house is on fire! Mr. Schrinen (to a tardy student that is an hour late): You should have been here at nine o'clock. Glenn K.: Why what happened? Mrs Morgan: What happened in the year 1809? Humphrey: Lincoln was bom. Mrs. Morgan: Correct now, what happened in 1812?” Humphrey: Lincoln had his third birthday. Carolyn F.: What goes 99-plunk, 99-plunk, 99-plunk, etc. ? Mrs Floski: A centipede with a wooden leg. Name Alias She is He is Shirley Wagner Shirl going steady Gloria Bollmeier Short Stuff engaged Melvin Gaubatz Mel taking things easy Ada Mae Meister Abe from Lenzburg Robert Roth Slim swell guy Melvin Stoll Mev good at basketball Rita Hoff Shorty going steady Juanita Dudeck Nita waiting for the day Rosemary Emge Rosie full of pep Donald Ragland Lone Eagle looking for a girl a devil Edgar Knewitz Junior Codell Herzog Butzy Dodger fan Normarose Emge Norm” always on the go Betty Weber Bets Spotlight editor Ronald Priest Humphrey” always joking Kent Fullmer Ky nice Favorite Song Make Believe” Slowpoke” “Undecided Sin Nevertheless Slowpoke Stardust They'll Never Believe Me Sentimental Journey” My Foolish Heart Too Young Me and My Chubby Little Wife Old Black Magic Tenderly All Pooped Out” Til Sail My Ship Alone senioR statistics What She Likes What He Likes Favorite Pastime Wants to Be going places baby sitting stenographer being engaged dreaming housewife Beverly driving his (?) car Linotype operator Merv sewing beauty operator television playing basketball millionaire sports going to other towns baseball player going places sewing Registered Nurse guess??? watching television doesn't know blue mercury driving her dad's car politician baseball hunting carpenter good marks watching television factory worker girls following Dodgers sports writer a boy sewing Registered Nurse boys! 1 sleeping private secretary acting silly hunting (for girls) architectural engineer good times following sports harquebusier (soldier) seniop statistics Name Alias She is He is Favorite Song George Goegelein Buster quiet type Whispering Dale Prediger Curt a brain De Schnetzlebach Muriel Bollmeier Merle going steady On Moonlight Bay Barbara Kosarek Pie” constantly giggling I Only Have Eyes For You Alvin Weidemann Al nice fellow Down Yonder Geneva Bush Geb going steady Because Carl Wellenkotter Skip Science Club president San Antonio Rose Richard Schopfex Richy a farmer Marines Hymn Deneen Krupp Neeny changeable as the wind Hey Good-Lookin Carolyn Franck Toots cheerleader White Christmas Louise Scholes Eee co-editor of the annual Sin Arthur Rowald Art swell Lucky, Lucky Me Marie Kaesberg Rie an artist Because of You Norma Wagner Nonnie going steady Once In a While Dorisjean Hill Doris always sleeping Turn Back The Hands of Time Dorothy Frisch Dot co-editor of the annual Sin seniop statistics What He Likes What She Likes Favorite Pastime Wants to Be electronics whispering college student playing ping pong hunting and fishing depends on my her man writing letters uncle (Sam) stenographer new clothes playing piano Registered Nurse basketball hunting undecided Jan dancing beauty operator Texas driving his dad's car automobile driving his De Soto watching television engineer farmer aggravating people hunting questionable dates dancing Registered Nurse making A's reading secretary you tell us!! excitemenr winking at freshmen girls sewing accountant artist Ardell dancing Registered Nurse men sleeping in class housewife working sewing stenographer class will WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1952, considering ourselves thoroughly drilled in English, Science, and History, knowing that we are the liveliest and possibly the sweetest class to enter or leave our beloved and beautiful academy, wish to leave our last will and testament to be executed in the order that follows: ARTICLE I, TO THE FACULTY ITEM I-To our principle, Mr. Don 15 Pushups Schriner, weleaveour gratitude and appreciation for his interest in our class ITEM II-To Mr. John 1-2-3 Shut Up McNeal, we leave more studious English classes. ITEM III-To Mr. David Very Good Wilson, we leave a hope for more chemical minded students. ITEM IV-To Mrs. Peggy We'll have a short quiz Morgan, we leave our history charts and records. ITEM V-To Mrs. Gloria I smell something burning Neighbors, we will a completely modern Home Ec. Room. ITEM VI-To Mr. Earl Get out and fight Givens, we leave a Spring training ground for baseball. ITEM VII-To Mrs. Mary Lou Quiet!! Floski, we leave more athletic P. E. classes. ITEM Vin-To Mr. Kenneth Louder Harris, we leave a 300 piece band, and a new baton. ITEM IX-To Mr. Russell Settle Down Meredith, we leave a 300 A. farm, modemly equipped for his Ag students. ITEM X-To Miss Edna Mae No sin, No son, no sen Christian, we leave our most eligible bachelors. ITEM XI-To Miss Betty You're wanted on the phone Schaller, we leave an electric typewriter. ITEM Xll-To Mr. Ray Who made this mess? Schoepp, we leave a mechanical assistant. ARTICLE II, TO THE CLASSES ITEM I-To the Juniors we leave our ability to give a successful prom. ITEM II-To the Sophomores we leave our ability to make money. ITEM in-To the Freshmen we leave our used spit-balls, rubber bands and tacks. ARTICLE III, TO INDIVIDUALS ITEM I-Shirley Wagner leaves her blonde hair to Margaret Monike. ITEM II-Gloria Bollmeier bequeaths her willingness to get married to her sister Shirley. ITEM III-Melvin Gaubatz wills his ability to get his dad's car to Jim Goodall. ITEM IV-Ada Mae Meister leaves her little feet to Betty Winkler. ITEM V-Robert Roth bequeaths his height to Jim Bush. ITEM VI-Melvin Stoll wills his basketball ability to Jim Parker. ITEM VII-Rita Hoff leaves her ability to get a man and hold him to Helen Koenitz. ITEM Vin-Juanita Dudeck bequeaths her ability to behave in class to Janet Knewitz. ITEM IX-Rosemary tmge wills her Inherited triangle love affairs to her sister, Ruth. ITEM X-Donald Ragland leaves his great throwing arm to Guilford Blum. ITEM XI-Edgar Knewitz bequeaths his ability to get along with teachers to Don Tresch. ITEM XH-Codell Herzog wills his Brooklyn Dodger spirit to any Cardinal fan. ITEM XIII-Normarose Emge leaves her way with Freeburg men to her sister. ITEM XIV-Betty Weber bequeaths her large bottle of aspirins to the next editor of the Spotlight. ITEM XV-Ronald Priest wills his Yo-yo arm to Lawrence Stookey. ITEM XVI-Kent Fullmer leaves his burr haircuts to Stanley Pannier. ITEM XVII-George Goegelein bequeaths his blonde hair to Donald Dudeck. ITEM XVIII-Dale Prediger wills his ability to argue with teachers to anyone who wants to get thrown out of class. ITEM IXX-Muriel Bollmeier leaves her athletic abilities to Grace Lehr. ITEM XX-Barbara Kosarek bequeaths her piano playing ability to future accompianists of the glee club. ITEM XXI-Alvin Weidemann wills his ability to run to anyone who is being chased. ITEM XXII-Geneva Bush leaves her black hair to Sharon Smith. ITEM XXIII-Carl Wellenkotter bequeaths his pitching arm to Andy Nurenberger. ITEM XXIV-Richard Schopfer wills his rebounding ability to the Yellowjackets. ITEM XXV-Deneen Krupp leaves all his hair to Don D. Schriner. ITEM XXVI-Carolyn Franck bequeaths her cheerleading position to Alice Weidemann. ITEM XXVII-Louise Scholes wills her ability to study to Eugene Weber. ITEM XXVIII-Arthur Rowald leaves his ability to get along with girls to Barney Schmidt. ITEM XXVIV-Marie Kaesburg bequeaths her shyness to Sharon Walter. ITEM XXX-Norma Wagner wills her long hair to Jayne Ellen Utz. ITEM XXXI-Doris Hill leaves her out-of town boyfriends to Darlene Albers. ITEM XXXII-Dorothy Frisch bequeaths her ability to take shorthand dictation to her sister, Cecelia. Junior K.: Did you hear about the big explosion out on the Ragland farm? Arthur R.: No. Junior K.: Well, it all happened because Don was feeding Lay or Bust Chicken Mash to one of the roosters. ” Mr. Wellenkotter to Carl: Tell me, son, what has become of your ethics? Carl: Oh, sir, I traded it in long ago for an Oldsmobile. fpeshmen o ft Os vLZjk nfe EDWARD CASLETON President BURKE POTTER V. President BETTY LAWRENCE KNEWITZ STOOKEY Secretary Treasurer KENNETH FIETSAM Reporter BYRON WILDY ALICE WEIDEMANN BEVERLY PRIEST I •“ H EILEEN STRAUTZ JOYCE PANNIER ROY STEINWAGNER IRENE NUERENBERGER o DAVID LEHR N MARGARET MONIKE -V V THOMAS KELLY SALLY SCHNEIDEWIND VERNON MEHRMEN o GARY HERMAN IRVIN RITTINGHOOSE ANDY NUERENBERGER v CLARENCE HOFMEISTER MICKEY HAEFNER v . GLADYS FRISCH JOANNE HALL I tA JOANNE EMGE JAMES BUSH c GUILFORD BLUM DARLENE ALBERT WIGGAND sophomopes RONALD WAGNER President KENNETH GROHMANN DONALD DODECK V. President JANET KNEWITZ MARIE SCHNEIDER Sec. -Treas. L tiiU MURIEL BIRKNER RONALD KOSAREK JOYCE HOFMEISTER Reporter SHIRLEY BOLLMEIER GRACE LEHR ELAINE SCHOLES IRMA DONALD SCHULZ SEARS WALTER SKORCZ SHARON WALTER DONNA WELLENKOTTER EUGENE WEBER RALPH WILDY o % ' MARLIN ALBERT ffib DAVID BECK n O m ETHEL CORTNER n JAMES ENGEL o . _ • _ . % STANLEY BYRON PANNIER SCHMIDT JAYNE ELLEN UTZ ALLAN WAELTZ junioRS LEROY HELEN SPALT KOENITZ President Secretary JAMES BURK Reporter MARILYN LAVERN BLUM DINTLEMANN NORMAN TOM KINZINGER MAY SHIRLEY JAMES MUELLER PARKER JEAN KOENIGSTEIN DEAN ROBERT VIRGIL PARKER � I INEZ SCHULZ DONALD TRESCH HAROLD WAELTZ BETTY WINKLER HAROLD WOLF 1 MARILYN EICKER EUGENE KIRCHHOEFER v. IK. SHIRLEY SCHWARZ SpORtS 1950-51 The New Athens Yellowjackets finished their basketball season with a 14-13 record. They participated in three tournaments and received trophies from two of them. They won second place in the Kaskaskia Tournament at Waterloo and third place in the O'Fallon Christmas Tournament. Valmeyer defeated the Yellowjackets in the semi-finals of the District Tournament by a score of 63-62. This page is sponsored by BEYER BAKERY LEE TINY SCHOEPP MANAGERS, COACH, and BATTERIES: Left to right Merle Freeh, Coach Earl Givens, Allan Waeltz, Carl Wellenkotter, Melvin Stoll, Glen Keuss, James Goodall. OUTFIELD and SUBSTITUTES: Left to right Tom May, Harold Waeltz, Don Ragland, Marlin Albert, Jan Langenstein, Ronald Kosarek, Jim Burk, Gilford Blum. INFIELD: Left to right Kent Fullmer, Melvin Stoll, Donald Tresch, Dale Prediger. This page is sponsored by HI-WAY LUMBER CO. WELD EM ANN SERVICE SHOP y V SpRinq BAseB LL The New Athens Yellow Jackets won and lost record was an unimpressive 5 won and 5 lost. The scores do, however, prove that despite the poor record, we were only outclassed in two games. The worst Jacket showing was against Columbia when we lost 7-0 and didn't have a hit. The boys committed five errors. The Kaskaskia Conference record of the team was 3 wins and 5 losses. The Jackets bowed out of tournament play in the very first game when they blew a 5 run lead in the second inning and finally lost in a wild ball game to Waterloo 11-10. The Scores Team Scores Waterloo Here Lost 4-2 Columbia Here Lost 7-0 Valmeyer There Won 5-3 Belleville There Won 8-7 Waterloo There Lost 10-5 St. Peter Paul Here Won 12-2 Red Bud Here Lost 5-4 Columbia There Won 2-1 Valmeyer Here Won 8-7 Red Bud There Lost 2-1 Sub-District Tournament (at New Athens) Waterloo Here Lost 11-10 Preacher: Wilt thou take this woman to be thy lawfully wedded wife? Groom: I wilt! Melvin Gaubatz: Did you have any trouble with your car in the Sunday traffic? Miss Christian: Did I? I fainted and had to drive nine miles before I found a place to stop. Geneva Bush: My face is my fortune. Jan Langenstein: Well, never mind. The richest people aren't always the happiest. Mr. McNeill: 1 want your sentences so clear that they can be understood by the most stupid person--then I can tell what you mean. fall BAseBAll The past season was very successful. The pitching was better than expected, the defense should have been improved through each game, the spirit was fine, and the boys were capably coached by Mr. Givens. The only thing that hurt the team was their weak hitting. Just one more hit in the right spot could have given us an unblemished record. The season gave us many thrills. Some of the highlights were: the tremendous 20-0 victory over New Baden, a 4-1 victory over Lebanon after being held hitless for six innings, a three hit shutout for Stoll over Mascoutah, and a 1-0 victory over Freeburg on an eighth inning error. The Scores Team Mascoutah Here Lebanon Here Freeburg There O'Fallon There Waterloo Here New Baden There New Baden Here Mascoutah There Freeburg Here Lebanon There O'Fallon Here Waterloo There Cahokia Conference Final Standings Teams Won O'Fallon 11 Waterloo 9 New Athens 7 Mascoutah 7 Freeburg 6 Lebanon 2 New Baden 0 Scores Lost 2-1 Won 4-3 Won 9-1 Lost 3-1 Lost 2-0 Won 14-2 Won 20-0 Won 7-0 Won l-o Won 4-1 Lost 11-2 Lost 3-2 Lost Games Behind 1 3 2 5 4 5 4 6 5 10 0 12 10 Marie Kaesberg: Do you keep your cows in a pasture?” Richard Schopfer: Yes, of course. Marie Kaesberg: Well, I just wondered. You see, I've heard that pasteurized milk is so much better. Ruth Emge: Mr. Wilson: Ruth Emge: 'Oh! I've been stung by a wasp. Quick, put some ammonia on it. 'I can't. It flew away. N. A. PLUMBING and HEATING CO. RAY’S SHELL SERVICE WHITEY This page is sponsored by STATE BANK OF NEW ATHENS HAROLD BARNEY SLIM fpesh- soph team 1950-51 The freshman-sophomore team, in winning first place in the Sparta Tournament, became the first team from New Athens to win the tournament since 1947. They were also the first team to win a first place trophy for Coach Givens. Several of the boys on this team are now seeing action on our A team this year, and they should provide a winning team in 1953. fReshman-sophomoRe team 1951-52 The freshman-sophomore team this year will have a chance of proving themselves in the Sparta Tournament. The team consists of: BACK ROW: Edward Castleton, Jerry Lischer, Donald Dudeck, Byron Schmidt, Coach Earl Givens. FRONT ROW: Burke Potter, Earl Wiggands, Allan Waeltz, Kent Feitsam. cheeRleadeRS Our cheerleaders serve as leaders of our pep squad. They are; Ruth Emge, Marilyn Joyce, Carolyn Franck, and Eicher Behnken. ”pep cLub’ The pep club of N.A.C.H.s is composed of a group of students and townspeople, who regularly attend our games. This picture was taken at one of our home games, and contains most of our loyal fans. Ban 6 First row: (left to right) Barbara Kosarek, Helen Koenitz, Gary Herman, Clarence Hofmeister, Donna Wellenkotter, Joyce Hofmeister, Donald Dudeck, Janet Knewitz, Carolyn Franck. Second row: Harold Wolf, Irene Neurenberger, Marilyn Bicker, James Engel, Sally Schneidewind. Third row: Stanley Pannier, Laurence Stookey, David Lehr, Allan Waeltz, James Bush, Glenn Keuss. Standing: Mr. Harris, director; Leroy Spalt, Sharon Smith, Harold Waeltz, Ronald Wagner. This page is sponsored by N. A. Lumber Co Thos. A. Wilson QIRlS ChORUS First Row: (left to right) Darlene Albert. Sharon Walter, Shirley Bollmeier, Helen Koenitz, Rita Hoff, Betty Weber, Mr. Harris, director; Marilyn Blum, Sharon Smith, Margaret Monike, Irma Schulz, Jayne Utz, Muriel Birkner. Second tow: Gladys Frisch, Ruth Emge, Louise Scholes, Joanne Emge, Dorothy Lehr, Ethel Conner, Elaine Scholes, Marie Kaesberg, Shirley Wagner, Cecelia Frisch, Lola Juenger, Joyce Hoffmeister, Marilyn Eicher, Dorothy Frisch, Betty Knewitz, Veda Chaffin, Beverely Priest, Irene Nuerenberger. Third Row: Sally Schneidewind, Inez Schulz, Betty Winkler, Juanita Dudeck, Norma Wagner, Louise Birkner, Jean Koenigstein, LavemDintelemann, Teresa Range, Joanne Hall, Grace Lehr, Normarose Emge, Joyce Behnken, Janet Knewitz, Alice Weidemann, Eileen Strautz. Fourth Row: Carolyn Franck, Barbara Kosarek, Rosemary Emge, Muriel Bollmeier, Joyce Pennier, Marie Schneider. Boy’s choRus First row: (left to right) Guilford Blum, Milton Haefner, James Bush, Ronald Wagner, David Lehr, Laurence Stookey, Buron Wildy, Edward Casleton. Second row: Earl Wiggand, Stanley Pannier, Gary Herman, Kent Fietsam, Andy Nuemberger, Harold Waeltz, Kenneth Grohmann. Third row: James Goodall, Clarence Hofmeister, Edgar Knewitz, Harold Wolf, Thomas Kelly. Fourth row: Tom May, Donald Ragland, Jan Langenstein, Marlin Albert, Richard Schopfer, David Beck, Donald Dudeck. qLee clue FIRST ROW; (Left to right) Vernon Mehrman, Laurence Stookey, Betty Knewitz, Sharon Smith, Marilyn Eicker, Dorothy Frisch, Juanita Dudeck, Margaret Monike, Darlene Albert, Sally Schneidewind, Sharon Walters, Norma Wagner, Shirley Bollmeier, Irma Schulz, Donna Wellen-kotter, Betty Winkler, Shirley Mueller, Kenneth Fietsam, Jan Langenstein, Tom May. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Gr ohm an, Stanley Pannier, Andy Neurenberger, Alice Weidemann, Eileen Strautz, Lola Juenger, Lavern Dintleman, Jean Koenigstein, Joyce Pannier, Theresa Range, Inez Schulz, Rosemary Emge, Barbara Kosarek, Carolyn Franck, Louise Scholes, Rita Hoff, Marie Kaesberg, Milton Haefner, Guil Blum, Harold Waeltz. THIRD ROW: Harold Wolf, Clarence Hofmeister, Marlin Albert, David Beck, Janet Knewitz, Joyce Benhken, Norma Rose Emge, Ruth Emge, Muriel Birkner, Marie Schneider, Louise Birkner, Jayne Ellen Utz, Elaine Scholes, Ethel Cormer, Ceclia Frisch, Helen Koenitz, Marilyn Blum, Dorothy Lehr, James Bush, Earl Wiggand, Gary Herman, Thomas Kelly. FOURTH ROW: James Goddall, Junior Knewitz, Donald Ragland, Richard Schoepfer, Joyce Hofmeister, Muriel Bollmeier, Veda Chaffin, Beverly Priest, Joanne Hall, Gladys Frisch, Grace Lehr, Joanne Emge, Shirley Wagner, Betty Weber, Edward Castleton, David Lehr, DonaldDudeck, Ronald Wagner, Mr. Harris, instructor. This page is sponsored by MR. MRS. EMIL O. KLINGENFUS science cLub This club was organized for the first time this year and has as its sponsors, Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Floski. Its principles are to promote understanding of science through discussion and projects. One of the first completed projects was a radio transmitter which is shown on the left hand side of this picture. First Row: (left to right) Harold Waeltz, reporter; Louise Scholes, Rita Hoff, Merle Freeh. Second Row: Carl Wellenkotter. president; Dale Prediger, Carolyn Franck, secretary; Marie Kaesberg, treasurer. Third Row: George Goegelein, vice president; Mr. Wilson, Jim Burk, Norman Kinzinger, Glenn Keuss, Jim Goodall, Harold Wolf, Alvin Weidemann, Mrs. Floski. liteRARy cLub This club was organized for the first time this year. Its sponsor is Mr. McNeill. The purpose is to get more students to participate in plays ana debates. The club is planning to present several assembly programs throughout the year. First row: (left to right) Mr. McNeill, sponsor; Dorothy Lehr, Sharon Smith. Margaret Monike, Darlene Albert. Sharon Walter, Beverly Priest, reporter; Joanne Emge, Donna Wellenkotter, Betty Weber, president; Helen Koenitz. Second row: Shirley Wagner, vice president; Lawrence Stookey, Andy Nuerenberger, treasurer; Leroy Spalt, Tom May. Dean Roberts, Kent Fietsam, Joyce Hofmeister, Shirley Mueller. Third row: Alice Weidemann, Irene Nuerenberger, Eileen Strautz, Betty Knewitz, Joyce Pannier, Joanne Hall, Sally Schneidewind, Veda Chaffin, Marilyn Eicher, secretary. SpOtLlQht Staff Seated: (left to right) Barbara Kosarek, Inez Schulz, Helen Koenitz, Mrs. Morgan, advisor; Shirley Wagner, Codell Herzog, sports editor; Rosemary Emge, business manager; Betty Weber, editor; Gloria Bollmeier, art editor; Kent Fietsam, Mr. Givens, advisor; Jim Burk, Don Tresch, Harold Waeltz, Ruth Emge, Joyce Hoffmeister, Marie Schneider, Marilyn Eicker, Carolyn Franck. Standing: Juanita Dudeck, Rita Hoff, Marie Kaesberg, Normarose Emge, Louise Scholes, Dorothy Frisch, Muriel Bollmeier, Ada Mae Meister, Beverly Priest, Arthur Rowald, Joyce Behnken, Allan Waeltz, Ronald Wagner. p.h.A. CLUB Fim Row; (left to tight) Ruth Emge. president; Muriel Birkner. Donna Wellenkotter, Betty Knewitz, Louise Scholes, Jayne Utz, Shirley Bollmeier. Margaret Monicke, Darlene Albert, Irma Schulz, Shirley Wagner, Betty Weber, Rita Hoff, Ethel Conner, Elaine Scholes, Sharon Smith. Second Itow: Veda Chaffin, treasurer; Joanne Emge, Dorothy Lehr, Gladys Frisch, Joyce Hoffmeister, Third Row; Grace Lehr, Jean Koenigstein, Lavem Dintelmann, Louise Birkner, Marie Schneider, reporter; Joyce Pannier, Marie Kaesberg. Rosemary Emge, Irene Nuerenberger, Beverley Priest. Alice Weidemann, Eileen Strautz, Norma Wagner, vice-president; Norma Rose Emge, secretary; Joyce Behnken. Janet Knewitz. Sponsor-Mrs. Neighbors. NEW ATHENS CHAPTER putuRe pARmeRS of ameRica FIRST ROW: (Left to right) Mr. Meredith, sponsor; Eugene Kirchhoefer, David Lehr, Vernon Merhrman, Earl Wiggand, James Bust, Donald Dudeck. SECOND ROW: Eugene Weber, Byron Wildy, Allan Waeltz, reporter; Gary Herman, Stanley Pannier. THIRD ROW: Ralph Wildy, treasurer; Jerry Lischer, Tom May, president; Walter Skorcz, custodian; Byron Schmidt, James Engel, James Parker. FOURTH ROW: Virgil Parker, Clarence Hoffmeister, Marlin Albert, Ronald Kosarek, Kenneth Grohman. FIFTH ROW: David Beck, Richard Schoepfer, Dean Robert, Leroy Spalt, secretary; Arthur Rowald, vice-president; Junior Knewitz. This page is sponsored by THOMAS A. WILSON i v J student counciL LEFT to RIGHT: Edward Castleton, Milton Haefner, Irene Neurenberger, Allan Waeltz, Donna Wellenkotter, George Goegelein, vice-president; Mr. Schriner, sponsor; Ralph Kinzinger, Louise Scholes, secretary-treasurer; Dale Prediger, president; Marilyn Eicker, reporter; Leroy Spalt, Ronald Wagner. This page is sponsored by ALBERT A. WILSON INSURANCE AGENCY First row: (left to right) Dorothy Lehr. Sharon Smith, Irma Schulz, Jayne Utz, Elaine Scholes, Cecelia Frisch, Marilyn Blum, Betty Weber, Dorothy Frisch, reporter; Beverly Priest, Sally Schneidewind, Betty Knewitz, Darlene Albert. Second row: Theresa Range, Joyce Hofmeister, Shirley Bollmeir, Sharon Walter, Irene Nuerenberger, Ruth Emge, Alice Weidemann, Lola Juenger, Shirley Mueller, Joanne Emge, Gloria Bollmeier, Shirley Wagner, president; Juanita Dudeck. Third row: Joanne Hall, Marilyn Eicker, Eileen Strautz, Norma Emge, Joyce Behnken, Muriel Bollmeier, Janet Knewitz, Barbara Kosarek, vice-president; Rosemary Emge, Marie Schneider, Norma Wagner, secretary-treasurer; Carolyn Franck, Betty Winkler, Mrs. Flotki, sponsor. Lettepmen’s club First row: (left to right) Merle Freeh, Melvin Stoll, Kent Fullmer, Don Ragland, Allan Waeltz, Harold Waeltz, Jim Burke, reporter; Tom May, Jim Goodall. Second row: Alvin Weidemann, president; Don Tresch, Don Dudeck, Jan Langenstein, Earl Givens, Coach; Bob Roth, Glenn Keuss, vice-president; Carl Wellenkotter, secretary-treasurer; Dale Prediger. The junior-senior prom was held May 19, 1951. The theme was a Dutch Garden. The main attraction was a huge windmill with revolving blades. Music for the festivities was furnished by Marvin Whittlich and his orchestra. Highlighting the evening was the crowning of our King and Queen. They were Miss Gladys Weidemann, a senior and her brother Alvin, a junior. The crowning was presided over by the King and Queen of Hearts of 1950, Miss Mary Lou Sinn and Mr. Charles Schreiber. FIRST ROW: Rosemary Emge, Ada Mae Meister, Melvin Gaubatz, Carolyn Franck, Norma Emge. SECOND ROW: Juanita Dudeck, Alfred Wellenkotter, Robert Roth, Arthur Rowald. THIRD ROW: Louise Scholes, Betty Weber, Codell Herzog. FOURTH ROW: Dorothy Frisch, Richard Schoepfer. FIFTH ROW: Kent Fullmer, Donald Ragland. FIRST ROW: Dale Prediger, Barbara Kosarek, Rita Hoff. SECOND ROW: Geneva Bush, Gloria Bollmeier, Muriel Boll-meier, George Goegelein, Norma Wagner, Ronald Priest. THIRD ROW: Marie Kaesberg. This page is sponsored by HUBER'S SHEET METAL PAINTS FISCHER PUBLICATIONS AUGUST 31 Back to the old grind. Lots of new faces at NACHS. SEPTEMBER 1-3 4 6 8 10 13 15 17 20 24 25 27 28 30 them Yippee!! Vacation. Well, back again. Beat Lebanon. Off to a good start! Lose to O’Fallon. Oh well, you can’t all. Oh! Oh! Off day. Waterloo defeats N. A. Something new has been added. Literary and Science Clubs organized. N. A. back in form, defeat New Baden. N. A. still rolling, beat Mascoutah. Beat old rivals (Freeburg). Chalked up another victory, beat Lebanon. Freshmen really suffer! Shucks! We lost to O’Fallon. Freshmen girls get it again. G. A. A. initiation. PoorButzy!! Giants nose out Dodgers. OCTOBER Lost to Wa- 1 ’’Britons” baffle students with magic, ter loo. 3 Television over-rules classes. Everyone busy watching World Series. 4 Best class wins!!! Seniors defeat juniors in magazine sales. 5 Students keep hep with news. Watch movies. 9 Announcements chosen. Another step toward graduation. 10 Report cards. Ugh! I 11 Turn about. Teachers go to school. 12 Seniors have smiles” recorded. 17 Seniors slaving over carnival. 25 Allens reveal secret of squeaking doors, footsteps, bird calls, etc. I 26 Senior carnival HUGE success!! 28 Seniors on knees cleaning confetti off floor. 30 Boom in soap market at New Athens. 31 Exterior decorators at work in New Athens. NOVEMBER 1 Ray Scheopp doesn't appreciate fine (?) art. 5 Seniors begin work on annual. 7 Juniors diligently at work on play. 9 Doris fell asleep in history class. 13 Rest Assured presented by Junior Class. 16 N.A. opens season with a bang. Beat Freebury 61-34. 17 Alumni slips by faculty in entertaining basketball game. 18 Wings Over Jordan entertains. Faculty basketball stars still recuperating. 20 N.A. comes from behind to defeat Mascoutah 51-44. 21 End of first six weeks. Students regret wasted hours. 22 Whoopee! Vacation. 25 Congratulations, Doris Hill was married to Lloyd Fiedler. 26 Seniors bum midnight oil, working on annual. 27 Jackets sting Red Bud 53-45. 28 Several senior girls plan to transfer to Red Bud. 30 Jackets lose overtime duel to Dupo. DECEMBER 2 Darn Red Bud has basketball practice. 4 Literary club honored by debate. 6 Rosemary flipped in history class. 7 Lost heartbreaker to Lebanon. 10 Seniors learn tenth part of speech: baloney . 11 N. A. sporting new warm-up shirts. N. A. off stride lose to Valmeyer. 12 Juniors tax brains (?) taking scholarship tests. 13 Miracles of miracles! Norma E. has physics as signment. 14 Deadline for completion of annual draws nqar. 17 Chorus presents Christmas concert. 18 G. A. A. entertains athletes at Xmas Party. 20 Mr. McNeill at loss for jokes today. 21 Students entertained at Xmas Party. 25 Merry Christmas, everyone! 27-29 N.A. enters Xmas tourney at O'Fallon. 31 See you next year. JANUARY 1 Happy New Year! 2 Students begin recuperating from holiday vacation 3 All resolutions broken. 4 Waterloo invades New Athens. 7 Seniors busy planning class trip. 8 Glenn gets to school on time. 9-11 Kaskaskia tourney at Waterloo. 14 Monday, need I say more! 15 N.A. entertains Columbia. 16 N.A. is quiet tonight, Students cram for Exams. 17-18 Semester Exams. 30 Mysterious odor in N. A. Boy's Home Ec. class cooking. FEBRUARY 1 Basketball game at Valmeyer. 4 Seniors make definite plans for trip. 5 N. A. battles Lebanon. 6 Hurry up girls, leap year doesn't last forever. 8 N. A. travels to O'Fallon. 12 Happy birthday Abe and Butzy. 13 Faculty meeting, think up new ways to torture students. 14 Dan Cupid comes to New Athens. 15 Students enjoy Jay Bee Flesner Program. 18 Seniors start work on class play. 19 N. A. invades Columbia 21 Noon hour is too short for SOME study hall romeos. 22 George and Earl celebrate birthdays. Old rivals (Freehurg) come to N. A. 25 Weekend brings several new romances to light. 26 Chemistry class experiments with hydrogen sulfide. P. U. 1!!! 26-29 District Tournament. 2( End of fourth six weeks. Everyone vows to study NEXT six weeks. MARCH Came in like a lamb. Several students show early signs of spring fever. Regional tourney begins today. Juniors begin thinking about prom. Nothing happened today. Banquet held to honor athletes. New romances blossom at senior play practice. Everyone looking forward to weekend. 17 Well, there’s always next weekend. 20 N. A. C. H. S. rather quiet. Boys at state tourney. 24 Bookkeeping class was quiet (for a change) everyone was sleeping. 26 Students entertained by movies. 31 Went out like a lion. APRIL 1 Humphrey appeared in Levis today. 2 Don't leave your love letters in your book, Slim. 3 Betty and Normarose counting minutes until tomorrow. 4 RED BUD challenges N. A. in baseball. 8 Students have to drink boiling water at fountains and take ice-cold showers. Columbia invadesN. A. Baseball diamond. 10 Only six more weeks and seniors receive their parole. 11 Good Friday. N. A. 's ballteam journeys to Valmeyer. 14 Marce Reyes entertains students. 15 Waterloo nine battles N. A. 18 Girls P. E. class succeeds in circling track ten times. 19 Deneen wheels Humphrey around study hall in waste basket. 21 Senior play practice disturbed. Peeping Toms get caught. 22 That team is here again! Red Bud plays New Athens. 23 Senior girls still in trance. 24 Don T. starts new fad for boys, WEARING LIPSTICK! 25 Columbia here for baseball game. 29 Senior class play breaks all records for success! MAY 1 Teachers blame spring for unco-operative students. 2 N. A. nine journies to Waterloo. 6 Students busy grabbing dates for prom. 7 In spring a young mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love?? 10 The long-awaited day arrives. Jr. -Sr. prom. 12 Students recuperating. 13 Students still recuperating. 15 Seniors practice for baccalaureate and graduation. 18 Baccalaureate services. 19 Everyone wishes they had studied harder. 20-22 Semester exams. Murder! III 23 Hip, Hip Hooray, seniors receive parole. 24 Seniors end four perfect years of high school by going on class trip to Chicago. The dear vicar's wife had just died, and wishing to be relieved of his duties for the week-end, he sent the following message to his bishop: I regret to inform you that my wife has just died, and should be obliged if you could send me a substitute for the week-end. A guy who puts all his money on a horse's nose usually makes the other end of the horse out of himself. Love makes the world go round, but then, so does a good swallow of tobacco juice. NEW ATHENS EQUIPMENT COMPANY Your International Harvester and Plymouth and DeSoto Dealer Phone 97 or 57 William Hentzel Compliments of ST. LOUIS SHOE MFG. CO. Mfgs. of “Orchid” Brand Shoes Phone 140 New Athens, Illinois Compliments of AUTO STOVE WORKS Manufacturers of AUTOCRAT Cooking and Heating Stoves Compliments of GEIGER DEPARTMENT STORE Phone 23 New Athens, Illinois Compliments of KAISER AND STOOKEY MOTOR SERVICE Your Chevrolet Dealer New Athens, Illinois Compliments of SEMINOLE COAL COMPANY Enos John SLAUGHTER STRAUB Inc. Watches JEWELERS BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phone 2888 Diamonds Silverware Also your representative for classrings, announcements and awards STOOKEY FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service New Athens, Illinois DIEHL’S Diamonds Jewelry Elgin — Hamilton------Pulova Watches 24 East Main Phone 88 Pelleville, Illinois Compliments of KOLA-HRU POTTLINCx WORKS Phone 96 Compliments of BECHERER’S Jewelers Belleville, Illinois COMPLIMENTS FROM ETHEL AND LEE H. HULL Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ’52 SHOPPER'S FORUM INC. Retailers of General Merchandise 113-115 N. Van Buren St. New Athens. Illinois LINDA’S CAFE The Home of Good Eats New Athens, Illinois Highway 13 Compliments of ECKERT MOTOR CO. Chevrolet Sales and Service Lenzburg, Illinois Compliments of KROGER STORE New Athens, Illinois TOWN THEATRE, HI-WAY EOWLING ALLEY, MALT SHOP Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keuss, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keuss, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Troester Phone 194 New Athens, Illinois MARISSA CLEANERS Hats Cleaned and Blocked “F. L. Taylor” Made-To-Measure Clothes Paul Brasil Phone 33 Marissa, Illinois Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ’52 Compliments of LEHR’S MEAT MARKET Home Killed Meats SI NUERNBERGER Phone 24 Compliments of HECKER QUARRY Compliments Best Wishes to class of ’52 NEW ATHENS TAXI Operated by Edward Henrici 200 N. Van Buren St. Phone New Athens 25 Compliments of Compliments of ARM IN REINHARDT VOGLER’S CONSTRUCTION CO. WEST SIDE STATION Building of Roads and Dams Phone 9405 Earthmoving New Athens, Illinois Compliments of GROVER E. FEURER Compliments of MOTOR COMPANY EDGAR SAUERWEIN Your Ford Dealer TAVERN For Over a Quarter of a Century Beer--Liquor--Wine New Athens, Illinois FRIED ERICH Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ’52 EQUIPMENT COMPANY Oliver Sales and Service QUALITY-DAIRY PRODUCTS “Finest in Farm Machinery” Ray Glaus, Dist. 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Eckert Raymond McGill 71-J 120-J C. L. SMITH Sporting Goods Sportsmen's Headquarters Athletic Equipment Spalding and Raw ling Award Sweaters Tennis Rackets Re strung Phone 5177 100 W. Main BellevHle SHAMROCK INN Dancing Every Saturday Night Located 1 1 2 Miles North of New Athens Junction of Routes 13 and 156 W. Burgess, Prop. Compliments of WOODWARD We, the senior class wish to express our thanks to those who have contributed to the success of our annual. ICE and FUEL New Athens, Illinois