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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

Tfie 1955 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1955 Ttecv s4( e id @0( u+uc tttcf 'rtyiy.6. Sc kxI New Athens, Illinois Volume XV it. a. e s. The New Athens Community High School, which is located on the eastern edge of the village of New Athens, was established in 1920 and until the erection of the present building in 1931 was located in a portion of the grade school building. Professor Henry W. Krohn acted as the school’s principal from its inception until 1945. Since that time I larold Shields, R. A. Neal, Leo Cox and Don I). Schriner have served as administrators of the school. Despite attempts to abolish the school in its early years, it has grown steadily- The gymnasium was added to the present building in 1938, the cafeteria was added in 1952 and vocational departments were completed in 1953. In 1954 by approval of the voters, high school district 68 and grade school district 62 were united to form New Athens Community Unit District 60. Bain W. Hunsaker was appointed as superintendent of the system and grades seven and eight were moved to the high school building to form the junior high school. Thus, New Athens Community High School moves forward in its service to the youth of this community. 2 Miss Elizabeth Jane Shauchnessy 'Dedication With sincere appreciation for the many things which she has done for us, we, the Class of 1955, wish to dcdi cate this yearbook to Miss Elizabeth Jane Shaughnessy, our senior sponsor. We do truly thank her for the inspiration and guidance that she lias given us. 3 Mr. Bain W. Hunsokcr Mr. Bain W. Hunsaker Superintendent Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University; Master of Arts in Education, Colorado State College of Education. On the shoulders of our superintendent, Mr. Bain YV. I lunsaker, rest the responsibili ties of carrying out the administrative duties of Unit District 60. This is his first year in this position which he so capably fills. I le is very active in civic affairs and takes a great deal of interest in the school social functions. I le deserves much of the credit for the smooth and efficient operation of the school system. Board of Education The Board of Education is a group of seven men elected by the citizens of Unit District 60. It is the duty of the Board to see that the operation of the school system is carried out. Although members of the Board of Education receive no recompense, they are very dedicated to their work in the field of education. Henry Spolt, August Schulz, George Wirth, Levi Seibert, Bain Hunsaker. Not pictured: Allen Schle-singer, Clinton Beadle, and Clyde Erb. Music Department Fronces Hunsoker, Don D. Sexton. The music department instructs and aids the students in both vocal and instrumental music through hand, chorus and solo work. It encourages them to participate in programs, music contests and festivals. It is the aim of the music department to teach the individual to appreciate music and to gain enjoyment and satisfaction from it. Frances Hunsaker Southern Illinois University. Choral music. Don D. Sexton Bachelor of Music Education. Millikin University. Instrumental Music, Band. Joseph Pieron Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University; Master of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. Industrial Arts, Director of Grade School Athletics. Betty Price Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. Homemaking. Walter Price Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeast Missouri State Teachers College; Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Missouri. Vocational Agriculture, General Science. Elizadetii J. Shaughnessy Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota. I yp ng, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, General Business, Secretarial Practice. Vocational Department Joseph Pieron, Betty Price, Walter Price, and Elizobeth J. Shaughnessy. The vocational department is interested in training young people for non-professional occupations in which they may engage after their completion of high school. This department prepares the student for jobs in the fields of business, homemaking, agriculture and industrv. This type of vocational training aids the student in his future life. 5 Science Department Dole T. Walker, Louise O'Dell, and Wal ler loesche. The science department seeks to give to the student a keener insight into the scientific fields thereby helping him to better understand and deal with the physical world around him. It is the belief of the department that the study of physical and natural science, as well as mathematics, will greatly benefit the individual. Don D. Schriner Bachelor of Education, Eastern State 1 eachers College; Master of Science in Education, University of Illinois. Principal, United States History, World History, Driver Training. Louise O’Dell Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University; Master of Science in Botany, University of Illinois. Biology, English, Library. Walter Loesche Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. Mathematics, Science, Geography, History. Gladys Stookey Bachelor of Arts in English, MeKendree College. Language Arts. English. Anne Stowe Bachelor of Arts in English, Converse College. English, French, Physical Education. Dale T. Walker Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Buena Vista College. General Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Physics. Edward Thies Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. Sociology, Director of High School Athletics. Humanities Department Edward Thies, Gladys Stookey, Anne Stowe, and Don D. Schriner. The humanities department endeavors to help the student gain a greater understanding of man’s actions and problems through the study of sociology’ and history, to teach him to appreciate the arts through the study of literature and its allied subjects, and to enable him to live a fuller, richer life through the study of English and ther contemporary languages. 6 Is this call necessary? The office staff is made up of nine girls and Miss Juanita Duaeck, full time school secretary, who aids the administration by handling the office duties connected with the management of the school. The girls are taken from their study periods to assist Miss Dudeck in answering the telephone, and running routine errands during their assigned periods. They also assist in the selling of school supplies to the other students. Without their help Miss Dudeck would have many disturbing interruptions. Office Staff Seated: Rose Marie Range, Joyce Pannier, Juanita Dudeck. Standing: Irene Nuernbrger, Violet Weber, Frances Emge, Dorothy Gasser, Vernell Eberhardt, Helen Schaller, Joanne Emge. Custodians I he excellent condition in which our school and grounds arc kept is creditable to the unceasing efforts of Mike Erb and Emil Ziegler, school custodians. 7 heir friendliness toward the students and their cheerful attitude with which they dt) their work encourages students to take pride in the appearance of their school. I heirs is a job never done, yet always well done. Mike Erb ond Emil Ziegler Cafeteria Cooks Mrs. Martha Lischcr and Mrs. Laura Herzog, our cafeteria cooks, are to be complimented on the delicious food and pleasant atmosphere which they provide the students and faculty throughout the school year. Their patience with the hungry bovs and girls who mob the cafeteria at noontime is to be admired. They are always willing to cooperate with the school organizations in preparing and serving banquets and parties. We are grateful to them for their excellent services. 8 Laura Herzog ond Mortho Lischer 9 Senior Class History Since our freshman days, we, the members of the Class of 1955, have looked forward to graduation from high school with anticipation and joy—for this was our goal at the end of four years of work and toil. But now with graduation so close, the picture has taken on a different aspect for we see not only the toil and labor hut also the fun and pleasure which we have had in our high school years. As we kx k back over these years, we cannot help hut feel a bit of sadness that we must now leave each other and go in different ways. As we reminisce, we find that we have learned and accomplished much—not only in our school work, but in our relationship with others as well. Our first year at school was very happy and we found many new friends and enjoyed many good times together. The highlight of the year for us was our initiation. On initiation day, it was decreed, we had to come to school in unusual dress and be the servants of the upperclassmen. That evening we were formally initiated before the student body of the school. But even this event proved to be a happy one! During our freshman year our class chose as its motto, the phrase: Find a way or make one. Since that time we have tried to carry out this principle-in all that we have done. We believe that we have succeeded, for manv times when we did not find a way clearly defined for us, we set out to make our own path. For our first class officers we chose Edward Casle-ton as president. Burke Potter as vice-president, Bettv Knewitz as secretary, and Laurence Stookev as treasurer. We owe a great deal of our success to our first sponsors, Mr. David Wilson and Mrs. Mary Floski, who aided us so much in getting a go(xl start. In order to make money during our first two years, we sold ice cream at ball games and other school activities. One of the highlights of our second year at N'ACI IS was a box social which we gave in the spring. We found this venture to be most enjoyable as well as profitable. We received much assistance on this and other projects from our very kind and helpful sponsors, Mrs. Wilma I lutton and Mr. Russell Meri-dith. Our class officers during our sophomore year were: Erwin Rettinghouse, president; Edward Casle-ton, vice-president; Beverly Priest, secretary; and Laurence Stookev, treasurer. In May we were honored by being asked to serve at the junior-senior banquet. Our next year was a very busy one indeed. Our officers for the year remained the same as the previous year except for our new secretary, Joanne Emge. We were now juniors, and with this privilege came the responsibility of giving a class play as well as the annual prom. With the co-operation and advice ol our sponsors, Mr. Wayne Doyle and Miss Betty Me-Kemie, we began to make plans for these two big events. In order to finance the prom, we sold candy and soda throughout the school term. After much deliberation we decided that our play would be a mystery-comedy and on March 15, 1954, we proudly presented Jav Tobias's “You’ll Die Laughing which was very successful. Soon after we had given the play we began to work on the prom decorations. We had already selected “Mardi Gras” as our theme, and this choice was a closely guarded secret. We decorated the gymnasium in the festive mood of New Orleans during that famous celebration. The prom, which was held on May 15, was preceded by a junior-senior banquet at which we were host to the Class of 1954. The main event of the evening was the crowning of the king and queen of Mardi Gras, who were chosen by vote from the members of the junior and senior classes. We were very happy to have Alice Weidemann and Burke Potter both members of our class, gain these honors. As our fourth and last high school year began, we had many things to do. We decided to give as our class plav “The Moonstone,” an adaption of Wilkie Collins's famous mystery novel of the same name. Soon after school opened, Miss Elizabeth Shaughnessv and Mr. Edward Thies, our sponsors, selected the cast for the production which was given October 26, 1954. We were also faced with the making of several decisions concerning the publication of our annual. The editors were selected and it was decided to change from the usual kind of yearbook to the engraved type of book. We soon began work on the book and started to make plans for a class trip to New Orleans. We decided to give a carnival in the spring to help finance these undertakings and assist the local Lion's Club in their Buy a Bag of Bulbs campaign. We also saw to it that the freshmen were properly initiated in the traditional fashion and manner. Irene Nuernberger was elected class secretary for our final vear and all of the other officers were re-elected. Now as we come to the end of our high school life and reflect upon what we have done, we feel proud of our achievements. Although we regret some of our actions, on the whole we can point with pride to our record. We are grateful to all of those who helped us on our way. We salute this fine school from which we are graduating for all that it has done for us. May it ever continue onward and upward! 10 Erwin F. Rettinghouse Edward M. Casleton President Vice-President Librarian 4_ Bovs' Chorus I, Mixed Chorus 1, Class Officer 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4, FFA 1, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4: Science Club 2. SENIOR CLASS 1955 Librarian 2. Boys’ Chorus 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,’ 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Literary Club I. 2, 3; Vespa Staff 4, Spotlight Staff 3, Music Club 2, Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1. Irene Ann Nuernherger Secretary Student Council 1, 3; Office Duty 4. Jackette 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3; Class Officer 2, 4; Class Plav 3. 4; Literary Club 1, 2, 3; GAA 1, '2: FI 1A 1, 2, 3; Vespa Staff 4, Spotlight Staff 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2, Honor Roll 1. 2, 3, 4: Band 1, 2- Laurence 11. Stookey T reasurer Librarian 2, 3; Band 1, 2t 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2. 3, 4; Class Plav 3, 4; Literary Club 1. 2, 3; Vespa Staff 4 Spotlight Staff 2, 3; Music-Club 2. Honor Roll 1, 2. 3, 4. 11 Darleen M. Albert Band 3. 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, .3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Literary Club I, GAA I, 2, 3, 4; FI 1A 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Staff 2, 3, 4; Majorette 1.2. 3,4. Cil Blum Bovs' Chorus 1. 2, 3: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Literary Club 3. James S. Bush Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Brass Sextet 3, 4; Literary Club 1. 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2, Class Play 4, Science Club 2. Joanne Emce Girls’ Chorus I, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Class Officer 3, Class Plav 3, 4; Literary Club I, 2, 3; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA I, 2; Vespa Staff 4, Spotlight Staff 3, 4; Jackette 3, 4; Music Club 2. Office Girl 4 Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. Ken C. Fietsam Band 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Class Officer 1, Letter-men’s Club 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Staff 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, Honor Roll 1. Class Plav 3. Literary Club 1. 2, 3. senior CLASS 19 5 12 Milton A. I 1aefner Boys’ Chorus 1, 2 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; Basel Kill 1, 2, 3, 4: Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Literary Club 2, 3; Vespa Staff 4, Spotlight Staff 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3( 4; Student Council 1, Class Play 4. Gary L. Herman Band If 2, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2. Thomas F. Kelly Boys’ Chorus lt 2; Mixed Chorus 1. 2; Basketball 2, Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Literary Club 3, Science Club 2. senior CLASS 1955 Elizabeth Ann Knewitz Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Officer 1. Class Play 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 4; Vespa Staff 4, Spotlight Staff 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2, Jackettc 3, 4; Librarian 2, 3, 4. Clarence IIofmeister Jr. Band 1,2, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 1, 2; Mixed Chorus I, 2; FFA 1. 2; Music Club 2. 13 David E. Lehr Dorothy Lehr Wayne H. Leoniiardt Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Bovs' Chorus 1, Librarian 4. Girls’ Chorus 1, 2. 3; Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3; Brass 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Sextet 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, Class Officer 3, Literary Club 1, FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Staff 3; GAA 1. 3, 4; FHA 1, 2; 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2. Spotlight Staff 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Jackette 3, 4: Class Play 4, Vespa Staff 4. Jerry Lischer Basketball 1, 2, 4; FFA I, 2, 3, 4: Music Club 2, Science Club 2. Karl A. Nuernberger Librarian 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Literary Club 1, 2, 3; Vespa Staff 4, Spotlight Staff 3, 4; Music Club 2, I lonor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2y Cheerleader 2, Office Duty 3.' senior CLASS 1955 14 Joyce C. Pannier Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Literary Club 1, GAA 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3; Honor Roll 1. 2. 3, 4: Student Council 4, Spotlight Staff 4. Burke E. Potter Librarian 2, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Class Officer 1. Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Literary Club 1, 2; Music Club 2, Science Club 2, 1 lonor Roll 1, Student Council 3, 4. Gary Quigley Band 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Basketball 3. Lettermen’s Club 4, Music Club 2. SENIOR CLASS 1955 Lary Quigley Baseball 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; 4: Literary Club 2, 3; Spotlight Staff 3, Music Club 2. Beverly J. Priest Librarian 2, Jackctte 3, 4; Cheerleader 4, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Officer 2, Literary' Club 1,2 3; GAA 1. 2, 3; FHA I, 2. 3, 4; Vespa Staff 4,Spotlight Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4. IS Sharon Smith Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Plav 4 Literary Club 1, 2, 3; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FIIA 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Staff 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2, Majorette 2, 3, 4. Eileen Strautz Girls’ Chorus 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Jackctte 3, 4; Class Play 3, Literary Club 1, GAA I, 2, 3, 4; FIIA 1, 2, 3, 4; Vespa Staff 4. Spotlight Staff 4, Music Club 2, I lonor Boll 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2. Alice Weidemann Girls’ Chorus 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Literary Club 1, 2; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FIIA 1, 2. 4; Vespa Staff 4, Spotlight Staff 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2, I lonor Roll 1, 2; Cheerleader 3, 4; Jackette 3, 4. Earl W. Wiggand Boys’ Chorus 1, 2; Mixed Chorus I, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; FFA I, Spotlight Staff 3, Science Club 2, Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4. SENIOR CLASS 1955 Byron O. Wildy Boys’ Chorus 1, Mixed Chorus 1, Class Play 4, FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. 16 Junior Class Joseph Schneider President Susan Legendre Vice-President Carol Stange Vivian Skaer Secretory Treasurer Terry Bachmann Shirley Bruns Frances Emge Evelyn 1 lanft Otto i lollc Myra Jucngcr Barbara Knewitz Daniel Knewitz Norman Koenigstcin Carol Kraus Carol Leinecke Dale Meyer Norman Mohr Robert Mueller Elmer Ragland Rose Marie Range Kenneth Robert Larry Scaee Donald Spalt Violet Weber 17 Sophomore Class Robert Wilderman President Fred Mueller Vice-President Ronald Blair Secretary Janet Kirchhoefcr Treasurer Carolyn Beck Jaekie Behnken Marjorie Bush Cary Campbell Mildred Cortner Leroy Dinges Vcrnell Eberhardt Joan I lanft Clinton Keck Fred Keck Leah Keuss Mary Ann Lindauer Helen Monike Raymond Muench Judy Pannier Arnold Rovvold Gail Ruhl Betty Sauerwein 1 lelen Schaller Lee Schaller Mary Schneidewind Kenneth Schopfer Myra Schulz Armin Stchl Jane Stutz Nadine Weidemann Donald Wilson James Woods 18 Freshman Class David Noth President John Main Vice-President Doris Steinwagner Sec) .-Treasurer Edward Arrnstutz Sue Ann Bachmann Julia Ann Ballard Sondra Sue Becker LaVerna Bollmeicr Dorothy Bruno Della Bush Mary Cook Priscilla Dudcck Dorothy Gasser I lelen Grott David I lager Lerov Hesse David Kammler Frances Knevvitz Bruce Kosarek Sandra Sue Kraus Verla M ae Kuchn Philip Legendre Boy Legendre Melvin Lischer Diane Loesche Cletus Miller Ruth Ann Muench Eugene Napier Juliana Nuernberger Mary Ann Reuss David Skorcz Erna Spalt Barbara Waeltz Janice Waeltz Carla Lee Walborg I larold Wicgand 19 Eighth Grade Kenneth Kraus President Marvin Kaiser Vice-President Terry Worms Secretary-Treasurer Shirley Adams Carolyn Bardos Mary Lou Barthel Jeanette Beck Susan Cook Richard Forhan Bernice I lerzog James Hesse Joan I loffmann Gary 1 lublcr Karen Keuss Marianne Kirchhoefer Charles Lampe James Newman Kathryn Pannier I immic Ragland Lonnie Schuetz Sammy Smith Larry Stahl Beverly Tanner Gary Walta Joseph Wcidcmann Not Pictured Eugene Birkner Jimmy Scace 20 Seventh Grade Joyce Weidemann President Lyle Schallir Vice-President Carol Ann Schwartz Secretary Lmilv Walker Treasurer Roy Lee Albert Sharon Bald I larry Beadle Patsy Bruns Morris Dinges Lela Mae Falkenhcim Mike Goodall Allan 1 lanft Dennis I lolle Ronald Kniepkamp Richard Kosarek Kay Kuehn Raymond Land Karen Lischer Victor Main Evelyn Miller Betty Mohr Dennis Nadler Karen Nadler Glenn Napier Judy Scace Allen Spalt Billy Stolte Joyce Stroh Dixie Lee Warren Carol Weber Clyde Zanders Charles Zinkhon Not Pictured Barbara Marler Nancy Sickmeicr 21 Last Friday of the Month! “Go Tell It on the Mountain” The Freshmen Mold a Party! Free Ride! Eager-beaver Future Accountants! Eat Hearty, Boys! Easy Does it! Gangway! The Driver Training Car is Coming. Teachers Must Eat, Too! Santa Visits NACI IS fhc Physics Class Gets the Christmas What's He Going to Do? Spirit! 23 Otto Holle Edward Caslcton Jomcs Woods A Team, first row: Roy Mucnch manager; Ed Caslcton, Burke Potter, Earl Wiggond, Lory Quigley, Larry Scace, Ronald Blair, monoger. Clinton Keck Kent Fictsom Jerry Lischcr Burke Potter Second row: Ed Thies, cooch; Otto Hollc, Jerry Lischer, Kent Fietsom, Clinton Keck, Jim Woods, Joseph Picron, oss't. coach. Earl Wiggand B team, first row. Raymond Muench, manager; John Main, coach; Daniel Knewitz, Bob Wildermon. Donald Spall, Fred Jackie Behnken, Norman Mohr, Robert Mueller, David Roth, Keck, Donald Wilson, Cletus Miller. Eugene Napier, Ronald Blair, monager. Second row Ed Thies, Basketball I he Yellow Jackets had a good season in the Kas-kaskia Conference, but they did not fare too well in the Cahokia Conference. The “A” team began the season by losing its first three games; it reversed this trend, however, by winning the next three games. As the season progressed, the boys improved their skill and teamwork, and, through the competent coaching of Ed Thies, they were able to tie with the Valmeyer Pirates for first place in the Kaskaskia Conference. The Jackets gave the fans many thrilling moments this season. One of the most exciting and closest games was the victory over the Lebanon Greyhounds. The game, which was very close throughout, was clinched when, with only ten seconds of play remaining. New Athens scored the winning points by making a field g'Kll. The next game, which was plaved at Valmeyer, was equally exciting. The Yellow Jackets played conservative ball throughout most of the game and defeated the opposition bv one point in an overtime period. I wo other very exciting contests were the games at Waterloo and at Columbia. The game at Waterloo was lost by one point—which still proved to he a good showing considering that the score at the end of the second quarter was 31-18 in favor of the Bulldogs. The pain of this defeat was eased somewhat bv the two victories over Columbia, the second of which was won bv only one point. One of the most disappointing games from the fans’ point of view was the game which was dropped to the Valmeyer Pirates. I lad the Yellow Jackets won this game, they would have been assured of first place in the Kaskaskia Conference. This disappointment was offset by the victory over Waterloo which gained for us the conference co-championship which we shared with Valmeyer. I he overall record in the Kaskaskia Conference was six wins and two loses, while the record in the Cahokia Conference was three wins and eleven loses. The Jackets participated in the district tournament hut were eliminated in the first game by Steelville. 1 he “A” team also participated in both the Freeburg Invitational Tournament and the annual Kaskaskia Tournament at Waterloo, hut it did not place in either of the two events. The B team won nine games and lost eleven games. In these games the “Junior Jackets” gained much experience which will he very valuable to them when they become members of the “A” team. The freshmen and sophomore members of the basketball squads participated in two tournaments this year. They won first place in the tournament held at Bed Bud. 26 The results of the “A team games were as follows: c;a m e PLACE WE THEY CLASSIFICATION Freeburg 1 lere 37 68 Cahokia Conference Mascoutah There 41 49 Cahokia Conference Dupo 1 lere 44 76 Cahokia Conference Red Bud Here 46 36 Kaskaskia Conference Lebanon 1 lere 53 51 Cahokia Conference Valmeyer 1 here 39 38 Kaskaskia Conference O’Fallon There 47 80 Cahokia Conference Waterloo There 56 57 Kaskaskia and Cahokia Conferences Columbia 1 lere 55 33 Kaskaskia Conference Valmeyer Waterloo 30 64 Kaskaskia Tournament Red Bud Waterloo 37 56 Kaskaskia Tournament Dupo There 35 72 Cahokia Conference Freeburg There 48 78 Cahokia Conference New Baden 1 lere 49 55 Cahokia Conference Mascoutah 1 lere 54 58 Cahokia Conference Red Bud There 49 45 Kaskaskia Conference Freeburg There 64 71 Invitational Tournament Columbia There 43 42 Kaskaskia Conference Lebanon 1 here 55 84 Cahokia Conference Valmeyer I lere 35 45 Kaskaskia Conference O'Fallon f lere 54 90 Cahokia Conference New Baden There 74 71 Cahokia Conference Waterloo 1 lere 74 57 Kaskaskia and Cahokia Conferences Steelville There 49 87 District Tournament Entrechat) Come on, boys, let's get that balll 27 First row Jim Woods, Joe Schneider, Gory Quigley, Ken Fietsom, secretory-treasurer; Burke Potter, president; Ed Casle-ton, vice-president; Elmer Ragland, Fred Keck, Tom Kelly. Lettermen’s Club I Ik Lettermen’s Club is composed of boys who have earned letters in athletics. The group meets monthly and discusses various phases of athletic activities. In order to make their organization more effective, the lettermen this year composed and adopted a new constitution. Second row: Ed T’.ies, sponsor; Lorry Scoce, Jackie Behnken, Lory Quigley, Otto Holle, Dan Knewitz, Bob Wilderman, Earl Wiggand, Clinton Keck, Ray Muench, Gary Campbell. Cheerleaders The cheerleaders are representatives of the student bodv who lead the cheering section at basketball games. They are selected by the students and thev do much to increase the morale of the players during the games. I heir colorful uniforms and vivacious personalities aid the spirit with which they lead the cheers. Leah Keuss, Frances Emge, Carol Stonge, Alice Weidemann and Beverly Priest. 28 Baseball Even though five regular starters graduated last year and some of the younger athletes were inexperienced, the team showed good spirit and drive. Bottery: John Main, Mickey Hoefner, Burke Potter. The Yellow Jackets opened the season with four starters from last year’s squad. They were Burke Potter, Ed Casleton, Mick ey I laefner. and Earl Wiggand. At the beginning of the season Burke Potter. John Main, and Dale Meyer composed Infield: Clinton Keck, James Woods, Bob Wilderman, Earl Wiggand. the pitching staff. Due to a broken leg which occurred at the Waterloo game. Dale Meyer participated in only five games. The infield was made up of Earl Wiggand at first base. Bob Wilderman at second base, Burke Potter at shortstop, and John Main at third base. In the outfield were Mickey I laefner in left Outfield: Daniel Knewitz, Ed Castleton, Otto Holle. field, Ed Casleton in center field, and Otto I lolle in right field. The leading hitter was Jim Woods, catcher, followed by Ed Casleton, center fielder. The boys did their best in every game. 29 First row. Bob Wildermon, Daniel Knewitz, Earl Wiggand, Ed manager; Ed Thies, coach; Gory Campbell, manager; Otto Casleton, James Woods, Clinton Keck, Burke Potter, David Holle, Dale Meyer, Elmer Ragland, Mickey Haefner, Roy le- Hager, John Main, Ed Armstutz. Second row: Ronald Blair, gendre, Joseph Pieron, ass't coach; Raymond Muench, manager. Yellow Jackets’ Fall Baseball The scores of the games were as follows: Team We They Batteries New Baden 1 lore 10 13 Fietsam-W oods Mascoutah There 2 8 Potter-Woods Freeburg Here 0 16 Meyer-Woods Lebanon There 1 5 Main-Woods O’Fallon 1 lere 1 6 Main-Woods Waterl(K) There 6 7 Potter-Woods New Baden There 9 8 Potter-1 laefner Mascoutah Here 2 17 Potter-Haefner Freeburg There 0 10 Main-1 laefner Lebanon Here 10 11 Potter-Haefner O’Fallon There 2 6 Main-I laefner Waterloo Here 5 0 Potter-Haefner 30 Activities Seated: Joyce Pannier, Don D. Schriner, sponsor; Burke Potter, president; Joe Schneider, vice-president; Mary Schneidewind. secretary-treasurer. Standing: Ray Muench, Joan Hoffmann, Karen Nadler, Richard Kosarek, Myra Juenger, David Roth, Student Council The student council, which is composed of the class presidents and two other representatives from each class, is the governing body of the school. Mr. Schriner is the adviser of the organization. It is the function of the student council to express the wishes of the students and to act as a liaison between the student body and the administration and faculty. 1 he council makes many major decisions throughout the year in addition to sponsoring the Christmas party and freshman initiation. Erwin Rettinghouse, Bob Wilderman, Danny Knewitz, Dovid Skorcz, Jim Newman, Kenneth Kraus, Sondra Becker, Joyce Weidemann. French Club One of the newer organizations at NACI IS is the French club. It was formed this year by members of the French class for the purpose of learning more about the French people and their country. The group discusses topics related to this subject. One of the highlights of this year’s activities was a banquet which was given by the club in December. First row: Lory Quigly, president; Gil Blum, Leah Keuss, Sharon Smith, Helen Schaller, secretary; Joan Hanft, Barbara Knewitz. Second row. Gary Quigley, Jim Bush, Ronald Blair, vice-president; Carolyn Beck, Mary Schneidewind, treasurer; Janet Kirchhoefer, Susan Legendre, Violet Weber, Rose Marie Range. 32 First row Juliana Nuernberger, Judy Pannier, Marjorie Bush, Sharon Smith, Darleen Albert, Frances Emge, Carol Stonge, treasurer; Alice Weidemann, president; Eileen Strautz, vice-president; Mary Schneidewind, secretary; Ruth Ann Muench, Verio Mae Kuehn, Doris Steinwagner, Frances Knewitz, Dorothy Gasser. Second row: Sondra Becker, Carla Walborg, Carol Leinecke, Carol Kraus, Evelyn Hanft, Shirley Bruns, Vivian Skaer, Myra Juenger, Barbara Knewitz, Susan Legendre, Rose Marie Range, Janice Waeltz, Diane Loesche, Helen Grott, Sue Ann Bochmann. Third row Betty Knewitz, Joanne Emge, Dorothy Lehr, Della Bush, Mary Ann Lindauer, Nadine Weidemann, Leah Keuss, Julio Ballard, Sandra Kraus, Priscilla Dudeck, Carolyn Beck, Joyce Pannier, Violet Weber, Anne Stowe, sponsor. Girls’ Athletic Association The Girls’ Athletic Association is composed of girls who arc interested in athletics. It is the purpose of the organization, which is nation-wide in scope, to promote interest in athletics and to create better sportsmanship. The local chapter is one of our school’s largest and most active organizations. The group sponsors girls’ intramural sports and each year gives a banquet for members of the basketball and baseball teams. Feminine Tip-off I 33 First row Walter Price, sponsor; David Lehr, Byron Wildy, vice-president; Erwin Rettinghouse, president; Joe Schneider, secretory; Norman Koenigstein, treasurer; Donald Spalt. Second row: David Roth, David Skorcz, Fred Mueller, Leroy Dinges, Kenneth Schopfer, Robert Mueller, Danny Knewitz. Third row Armin Stehl, Lee Schaller, Jim Bush, Arnold Rowald, Gary Herman. Holding banner: Kenneth Roberts, Jerry Lischer. Future Farmers of America 1 he membership of the Future Farmers of America is open to those boys who intend to become farmers. I he New Athens chapter is one of the hundreds which compose this national organization. This vcar the group at NACI IS has put on a scrap drive, participated in the annual pest-control contest, and held a barn warming at which Joanne Hinge was chosen chapter sweetheart. 1 hey also sponsored a seed selling contest to raise funds for chapter activities and held the annual father-son banquet which serves to promote better relations between the school agricultural program and the fathers of the boys participating in it. Feeding lime for the FFA chowhounds! 34 Seated: Helen Scholler, Juliana Nuernberger, Vivian Skaer, chairman of degrees; Mary Schneidewind, secretary; Eileen Strautz, president; Beverly Priest, vice-president; Frances Emge, parliamentarian; Evelyn Honft, treasurer; Carol Stonge, Carol Leinecke, Janet Kirch-hoefer, chairman of projects. Standing. Judy Pannier, Carolyn Beck, Doris Steinwagner, Leah Keuss, Betty Knewitz, Alice Weidemonn, Sharon Smith, Betty Price, sponsor; Shirley Bruns, Darleen Albert, Barbara Knewitz, Rose Marie Range, Myra Juenger, Carol Kraus, Betty Sauerwein, Jane Stutz. Holding banner, Violet Weber, Susan Legendre. Future Homemakers of America Again this vcar the Future 1 lomemakers of America have proven to he an outstanding organization. When Frances Emge was elected section parliamentarian, the local chapter was proud to have achieved, once again, the honor of having a section officer. 1 his fall the group was presented with the International Goodwill Award For their outstanding service. They have sponsored many worth while activities such as school parties, teas, and gift packages for overseas. Seated: Myra Schulz, Mildred Cortner, Vernell Eberhardt, Joan Hanft, Gail Ruhl, Helen Monike, Nadine Weidemann, Marjorie Bush, Mary Ann lindauer. Sue Ann Bachmann. Standing: Sondra Sue Becker, Ruth Ann Muench, Della Bush, Dorothy Gasser, Pricilla Dudeck, Diane Loesche, Verla Mae Kuehn, Erna Spalt, Janice Woeltz, Julia Bollard, Sondra Kraus, Frances Knewitz, Helen Grott, LoVerna Bollmeier, Mary Ann Reuss, Carla Lee Wolborg. MIXED CHORUS, First row Carol Leinecke, accompanist; Sue Ann Bachmann, Ruth Ann Muench, Juliana Nuern-berger, Janet Kirchhoefer, Helen Schaller, Frances Kne-witz, Carla Walborg, Sandra Sue Becker, Joan Hanft. Second row. Frances Hunsaker, director; Helen Monike, Myra Juenger, Beverly Priest, Janice Waeltz, Joyce Pannier, Judy Pannier, Marjorie Bush, Carol Stonge, Doris Ann Steinwagner. Third row: Terry Bachmann, Ronald Blair, Milton Haefner, Daniel Knewitz, Kenneth Fietsam, Andy Nuernberger, Lee Schaller, Laurence Stookey, Melvin Lischer. Mixed Chorus The mixed chorus appears in both the yearly Christmas program and the spring concert. Under Mrs. Frances Hunsaker’s able direction, the chorus practices twice weekly. The mixed chorus is composed of most of the students who also make up the girls’ and hoys’ choruses. Brass Sextet 1 he brass sextet is a group which participates in the annual music contest and performs in musical programs. Lee Sholler, Mory Schneidewind, Don Sexton, director; Leah Keuss, David Lehr, Joseph Schneider, James Bus!.. German Band The German hand adds much gaiety and merriment to informal occasions. Ronald Blair, Arnold Rowold, David Lehr, James Bush, Gary Herman. First row: Darleen Albert, Carol Leinecke, Bruce Kosarek, Melvin Lischer, Donald Spalt, Helen Monike, Kenneth Fietsam, Sandra Kraus, Mary Ann Lindauer, Gary Hubler, Joe Schneider, Jane Stutz, Sharon Smith. Second row: Lyle Schaller, David Kammler, Evelyn Hanft, Vivian Skaer, Myra Juenger, Jeanette Beck, Frances Knewitz, Mary Schneidewind, Gory Herman, Donald Wilson, Lee Schaller, Clarence Hofmeister Jr., Leah Keuss, Carol Stonge. Third row: Laurence Stookey, Ronald Blair, Arnold Rowold, Frances Emge, Gary Quigley, David Lehr, James Bush, Daniel Knewitz, Sue Ann Bachmann, Don Sexton, director; Carol Kraus, Carol Schwartz. The Band I he hand is one of the most active of all the high school organizations. We arc proud of our band which has improved greatly in the last few years. It has a busy schedule of parades, basketball game's, assembly programs, and other appearances in addition to the annual Christmas program and spring concert. This fall the group, which is under the competent leadership of Mr. Don Sexton, gave a joint concert with the Free-burg I ligh School hand. It also participates in county band festivals and the Illinois High School Association music contests. The NACHS Band marching in the annual SIU homecoming parade at Carbondale, Illinois. Jackettes'' . The “Jackettes” are nine girls who precede the band when it marches in parades and who have also given marching drills. Each of the girls, who is neatly attired in white, wears a letter which together spell out the words New Athens.” I he Jackettes” are a great asset to our band as well as our school. Eileen Strautz, Joanne Emge, Betty Knewitz, Alice Weidemann, Dorothy Lehr, Carolyn Beck, Beverly Priest, Irene Nuernberger, Ruth Ann Muench. First row Dorothy Lehr, Mickey Hoefner, Irene Nuernberger, Susan Legendre, Andy Nuernberger, Beverly Priest, Ronald Blair. Second row-. Vivian Skaer, Alice Weidemann, Eileen Strautz, Darleen Albert, Sharon Smith, Betty Knewitz, Ruth Muench, Carlo Walborg. Standing Frances Emge, Carol Stonge, Carol Leinecke, Sondra Becker, Mary Schneidewind, Carolyn Beck, Leah Keuss, Joanne Emge, Danny Knewitz, Betty Shaughnessy, sponsor. The Spotlight STAFF Irene Nuernberger ...... Editor Susan Legendre ----- Assistant Editor Andv Nuernberger ... - Business Manager Mickey I Iaefner .... Advertising Manager Dorothy Lehr .... Circulation Manager Beverly Priest...................................Bookkeeper Ronny Blair...............................Sports Editor Vivian Skaer, Frances Emge, Carol Stange, Carol Leinecke, Ruth Muench - - Reporters Terry Baehmann, Sondra Becker, Carolyn Beck, Leah Keuss, Danny Knewitz, David Lehr, Ray Muench, Mary Schneidewind, Carla Walborg Advertising Staff Jovce Pannier, Joanne Emge, Dorothy Lehr - Typists Bettv J. Shaughnessy ..... Sponsor The Spotlight, which is issued on the last Friday of each month, is the official school paper of NACHS. I he paper originally started as a mimeographed paper, but in the spring of 195? it was revamped. At that time the printing of the publication was taken over by Fischer Publications and this step greatly improved the paper. All of the copy for the Spotlight is written and edited by students. This gives them valuable experience in the field of journalism. 38 Seated Erwin Rettmghouse, Laurence Stookey, Joyce Pannier. Standing, front row: Dorothy Lehr, Betty Knewitz, Beverly Priest, Irene Nuernberger, Eileen Strautz, Joanne Emge, Alice Weidemann. Standing, second row Betty Shoughnessy, Edward Castleton Andy Nuernberger, Mickey Hoefner. The Vespa STAFF Laurence Stookev Editor Erwin Rettinghousc Assistant Editor 1 he Vespa is the high school vear Mickey I laefner Photographic Editor hook which is traditionally published Irene Nuernberger Literary Editor by the senior class. The current edition Beverly Priest Literary Editor is the fifteenth volume of the book Edward Caslcton which has been published intermit- Sports Editor tently since about 1928. The word Joanne Emge Feature Editor Vespa is the latin name for the school mascot, the yellow jacket. Andy Nuernberger Business Manager Eileen Strautz -Advertising Manager Dorothy Lehr - Typist Betty Knewitz Typist Joyce Pannier Typist Alice Weidemann Typist Betty J. Shaughncssy Sponsor 39 Seated: Ronold Blair, Andy Nuernberger, Dorothy lehr, Erwin Rettinghouse, Eileen Strautz, Betty Knewitz. Standing. Mary Cook, Gail Ruhl, Louise O’Dell, librarian. Library Staff The library staff, which is under the supervision of M iss Louise O’Dell, is composed of eight students. These students repair, check out, and arrange hooks and do other work connected with the operation of the library. They have done an excellent job in arranging the new hooks that were recently contributed to the library. Quill and Scroll The New Athens Chapter of Quill and Scroll is one of the thousands of chapters which is affiliated with International Quill and Scroll—international honorary society for high school journalists. In order to become a member of Quill and Scroll a student must comply with a set of rather rigid standards. The local group received its charter this fall and organized with ten charter members. They chose Nu Alpha Chi as the name for the local chapter. It is the purpose of the society to improve and create more interest in the journalistic endeavors in high schools. Seated: Carol leinecke, Vivian Skaer, Susan Legendre, Frances Emge, Carol Stonge. Standing: Elizabeth Shaugh-nessy, Mickey Haefner, Andy Nuernberger, Laurence Stookey, Erwin Rettinghouse, Irene Nuernberger. 40 Even before school had resumed in September, we had decided that for our senior year plav we would present The Moonstone,” a play based on YY'ilkie Collins' famous novel of the same name. YVe held the play on October 26, 1954 and believe that it was a great success. Senior Class Play Lady Verinder Irene Nuernberger Gloria .... Beverly Priest Druscilla Clack - Joyce Pannier Franklin Blake - Laurence Stookev Godfrey Ablewhite - Byron YVildy Dr. Jennings - Erwin Rettinghouse Mr. Murthwaite - Larv Quigley Sergeant Cuff Mickey Hacfncr Mr. Joyce .... Jjm Bush Betteredge - Andy Nuernberger Polly..............Dorothy Lehr “The moonstone just left with Gloria!” Nancy -llosanna - - - - Mary............. A Hindoo - - - The Stranger - “Ah, good evening, Mr. Ablewhite.” Sharon Smith Betty Knewitz Joanne Emge Jerry Lischer Earl YY'iggand JOURNAL PRESS PARK VIEW HOTEL New Athens, Illinois Published by Stop at LINDA'S CAFE For a Good Home-Cooked Meal Route 13 New Athens, III. FISCHER PUBLICATIONS DRINK ROYAL CROWN COLA Bottled by Nehi Bottling Co. 400 E. B St., Belleville, III. For Ladies' Ready-to-Wear and Infants Wear Shop at Adele's Dress Shop New Athens, Illinois Compliments of Frank G. Kaiser Electric Co. Westinghouse Appliances RCA Television Phone 95 Phone 153 New Athens, III. Freeburg, III. 42 mm. New Athens Real Estate and New Athens Lumber Co. Insurance Agency, Inc. Everything to Improve and Beautify the Home Phone 36 New Athens, Illinois New Athens, Illinois Compli merits of Mr. and Mrs. Emil 0. Klingenfus NEW ATHENS, ILLINOIS 43 44 Custom Coal Stoker-Washed — Heat Dried and Treated Egg Coal — Washed and Treated Phone 237 NEW ATHENS, ILLINOIS Eckert Motor Company The Senior Class of 1955 wishes Chevrolet Sales and Service to thank all who have helped Lenzburg, Illinois to make this book a success. Oliver C. Joseph, Inc. Tom's Candy Company DODGE-PLYMOUTH Sales and Service Clifford Fulford, Distributor Phone ADams 3-8140 or ADams 3-8141 223 West Main Belleville, Illinois Lehr's Meat Market Elgin, Hamilton, Bulova Watches Keepsake Diamonds Home-Killed Meats DIEHL'S PHONE 24 24 East Main ADams 3-0886 Belleville Chris's Mobilgas Service Heirloom Sterling American Modern Dinner Ware Mobilgas—Mobiloil—Mobil Products Phone 217-R 510 South East Street New Athens, Illinois Lenzburg Farmers Co-Operative Grain Company Wm. Skaer, Manager Floyd Schmierbach, Branch Manager New Athens Phone 5 Lenzburg Phone 9900J1 46 Square Deal Motor Co. A. EICHENSEER Phone 53 Freeburg, Illinois Phone 194 New Athens, Illinois Theo. W. Eichensesr, Prop. Tom Boy Foods — Appliances Paints — Dry Goods Hardware — Plumbing Phone 1L8 Hecker, Illinois Hi-Way Bowling Alley and Malt Shop Western Auto Associate Store Lang and Kunkel, Owners Wholesale Price for the Retail Trade Phone 39 New Athens, III. Continuous quality year after year 47 DU QUOIN COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. KARBER'S PHARMACY Serving the Trade that Quality Made for 39 Years Henry A. Karber, R. Ph., Ph. G. Ronald Korber, R. Ph., B. S. Krupp's Nation-Wide Store Sam and Jack It's Wise to Be Thrifty Boost and Patronize Your Thrift Shop For it Saves and Makes Money for You YOUR W. W. THRIFT SHOP New Athens Cleaners Dee's Restaurant Quality Service Home-Cooked Food Phone 190 Dee and Frank, Proprietors 48 When you buy insurance ... . . . buy from an agent . • • . . . who operates a local business, who supports local enterprise, and who pays local taxes — just as you do. The money this agency makes stays in our town, and because it stays here and circulates, some of it eventually winds up in your pocket again. As you know, the more money circulating in a town, the healthier will I be the financial status of every person in that town. ALBERT A. WILSON INSURANCE AGENCY NEW ATHENS, ILLINOIS Compliments of Mertz General Merchandise Store Dr. Edward Beck Clover Form Groceries — Philco Electric Appliances — Hordwore — Meats — Dr. Salisbury's Products OPTOMETRIST HECKER, ILLINOIS Lischer Truck Service Cletus Lischer PHONE 120 Nu-Deal Oil Company Lester Gregson, Manager SKELLY PRODUCTS — HOOD TIRES Phone 2L14 Hecker, Illinois Let Our Flowers Speak for You Shopper's Forum, Inc. Moynihan's Floral Shoppe Retailers of General Merchandise Phone 109 113-115 North Von Buren Street Freeburg, Illinois New Athens, Illinois Compliments of Ethel and Lee Hull MICKEY'S PLACE LEE L. SCHOEPP Beer — Liquor — Wine New Athens, Illinois ARMIN REINHARDT Construction Company Earth Moving Building of Roads and Dams HI-WAY LUMBER CO. Everything to Build Anything 51 KOENITZ MARKET Wilson's Electrical Appliances Clover Form Stores GENERAL ELECTRIC Home-Killed Meats ADMIRAL PHILCO 110 N. Van Buren St. Phone 103 New Athens, III. New Athens, Illinois Kola-Bru Bottling Works New Athens Plumbing Heating Bottlers of B-1 Beverages Paul Fullmer, Manager Phone 96 Phone 200 New Athens, Illinois New Athens, Illinois J. A. BEHNKEN NEW ATHENS TAXI Operated by Edward Henrici COAL and MATERIAL 101 S. Van Buren St. Phone 64 New Athens, III. New Athens, Illinois What better place to start learning about savings and investment possibilities than a general business class in high school! SHAUGHNESSY Company, Inc. First National Bank Bldg. St. Paul, Minn. STOLTE'S SERVICE STATION and RADIATOR SHOP New Athens, Illinois Huber's Sheet Metal Shop In Warm Air Heating More Families Buy LENNOX New Athens, Illinois St. Louis Shoe Mfg. Co. Manufacturers of Orchid Brand Shoes Phone 140 New Athens, Illinois 53 STATE BANK OF NEW ATHENS NEW ATHENS, ILLINOIS Stookey Funeral Home Compliments of AMBULANCE SERVICE Si Nuernberger A Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 TOM BOY STORE Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schreiber New Athens, Illinois Phone 66 New Athens, III. Feurer Motor Co., Inc. FORD SALES AND SERVICE Phone 17 New Athens, III. 55 Compliments of Fairway Dept. Store PETE'S SUPERETTE Clothing and Accessories for the Entire Family Shop and Save at Fairway New Athens Ready-Mix Ready-Mix Concrete Phone No. 6 New Athens. III. Phone 233 New Athens, Illinois 56 AUTO STOVE WORKS Manufacturers of AUTOCRAT COOKING and HEATING STOVES Kaiser -Stookey Motor Co. YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER 210 South Van Buren Mohr's Electric Shop and Welding Service Del-Norm Market New Athens, Illinois Phone 154 Delicious Sandwiches—Chicken—Steak Drinks of all Kinds TWILIGHT Margaret Callahan, Proprietor Route 13 New Athens, 104 North Von Buren Street New Athens, Illinois 58 Elgin Watches for Girls and Boys as Low as $33.75 Becherer's Jewelers On the Square Belleville, Illinois New Athens - Freeburg Motor Service Kelly Wilderman PHONE 130 Woodward Ice and Fuel NEW ATHENS, ILLINOIS NAGEL'S TEXACO SERVICE Gasoline, Oils, and Grease 101 Von Buren Street New Athens, Illinois Curt Smith Sporting Goods Sportsmen's Headquarters ADoms 3-5177 100 W. Main St 59 Belleville, Illinois Compliment!: of Tasty Treet Drive-In Route 13 New Athens, Illinois MARISSA CLEANERS Hats Cleaned and Blocked J. L. Taylor Made-to-Measure Clothes Paul Brasel Phone 2631 Marissa, Illinois Qua ity Dairy Products Ray Glaus, Distributor Best Wishes to the Senior Class State Farm Insurance Companies Anthony J. Buescher Phone 201-R New Athens, Illinois Phone 234 304 East Street New Athens, Illinois -� UeVcv iff lOlniiam MINNEAPOLIS STAR - TRIBUNE Monday, May 26, 1980 New Athens High School Class Holds Reunion Near Here MINNEAPOLIS, May 26. 1980 —The members of the Class of 1955 of the New Athens Community High Sch x)l of New Athens, Illinois, held a class reunion near here yesterday on the twenty-fifth anniversary of their graduation. The reunion was held at the summer home of Miss Elizabeth Jane Shaughnessv at White Bear Lake, Minnesota. M iss Shaughnessv, a former teacher who is now retired, was the sponsor of the class during its senior year. She was hostess to the group of twenty-eight classmates who gathered here yesterday. Following an afternoon tea on the spacious lawn of the White Bear Lake estate, the members of the class of ’55 reminisced and discussed the happenings of the last twenty-five years. In the evening the group enjoyed a seven course banquet in the Shaughnessv home. In the center of the banquet table was a gorgeous floral piece composed of red roses, the class flower. I he distinctive place cards were green and white, the class colors, and bore the class motto, “Find a Way or Make One.” The other decorations bore the same motif. We had the privilege of interviewing all of those at the reunion— among whom were many important personages. Erwin Rettinghouse, president of the class, is now serving on the executive board of the Illinois Veterinary Association. I le stated that much progress has been made in the field of veterinary science and that, in his opinion, nearly all animal diseases would be conquered in the foreseeable future. Mickey Haefner, leading engineer with the United States Government, stated that recent developments in engineering are making travel into outer space a reality. Mr. Haefner was discussing experimental atomic engines with his friend, Tom Kelly who is a designer with the Ford Motor Company. Mr. Kelly commented that the company was very pleased with the performance of these engines. Alice Weidemann, proprietor of the Madame Revere Beauty Salon described her latest creation, the Mystar, a hair style which is becoming verv popular. I Icr partner, Betty Knewitz, graciously consented to explain their new method of skin care which is revolutionizing the cosmetology profession. Discussing some of the problems of the modern farmer were Byron Wildy, Gary Herman and Jim Bush. It was the consensus of the group that small farms are gradually being taken over bv the large scale farming interests. This trend, they believed, has both its advantages and disadvantages. Wayne Leonhardt, Earl Wiggand and Darlene Albert were enjoying the humor of David Red Lehr who is famous for the jokes which he tells on his television programs. Mr. Leonhardt is employed by the Caterpillar Tractor Company; Mr. Wiggand owns a ranch in Arizona, and Miss Albert recently gained nationwide recognition for her prizewinning entry in a baking contest. Clarence 1 lofmeister, owner of a chain of filling stations was exchanging practical hints with Gil Blum, an auto mechanic in Saint Louis. Nearbv Larv Quiglev, who is employed by the Bell Telephone Company, and Ken Fietsam, owner of a large cleaning establishment, were recalling various incidents which took place in the “goexl old davs when cars could go no faster than one-hundred miles per hour! A group of successful mothers and housewives—Irene Nuernberger, Beverly Priest, Sharon Smith and Joyce Pannier — were praising the labor-saving devices which aid them in their daily chores. They were also telling each other of the amusing experiences that they had had in their early years of housekeeping. Four members of the group who are now teachers were discussing the profession with their former teacher. Miss Shaughnessy. The four were Edward Castleton, instructor of industrial arts in high school; Burke Potter, basketball coach whose team has won the state championship; Laurence Stookey, professor in an eastern college and Karl Nuernberger, dramatics coach and teacher of English. Dorothy Lehr, retired officer of the Women’s Air Force, Eileen Strautz, leading New York fashion model, and Joanne Emgc, who assists her husband in running a large garage, were considering the advantages and drawbacks of being career women. Meanwhile Jcrrv Lischcr, owner of a large trucking concern, was talking with his former coach, Ed Thies. Mr. Thies, who was the assistant sponsor of the class, is coach at the University of Illinois. The members of the class were happy to he together again after so long an absence. In the evening the members of the group sang the class and school songs and looked at pictures and the annual which thev had published. They also read the class prophecy which thev found to be amazingly inaccurate! After a feu-hours the classmates sadly bade each other farewell and agreed to hold another reunion on the fiftieth anniversary of their graduation. 61 Now ... in 1955! the VESPA is printed by letterpress on the largest and finest equipment in Southern Illinois Bccord 115 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Clompang Printers of the Best in School Annuals With Personal Service and Minute Attention to Plans and Details Engravings in This Book by . . . INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING COMPANY, INC. INDIANAPOLIOS, INDIANA PUBLICATION DIVISION Spieth Photographers Van Miller Photo Service CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 62 Autographs 63 Autographs 64