Reed Custer High School - Yearbook (Braidwood, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1941 volume:

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X 5 They hold a meeting every month f 1' They pay our bins, and then-N 4 l 2 lfyf They think of things we'd like to have, A. 2 QQ Consider each request, NX f V54 And try in every way they know l, : VM To make our school the best. f 1 A ' And sc, Reed-Custer's school board, K: yi We want to say to you -ly ijyg He do appreciate your work, fig .455 And all the things you do. 'TE :X ' T You are forgotten men --we know, But this is also true Though we don't say so very much QXQQ He're really proud of you. gxjg 2- 7: 01,7 W2 ix' Ne .,..r..r........r. ......u...,.......... .....,...... .............. ......,..... ...............,..r. - .........,.. .... 1 1 9 ' i f g -' ................,,............,........,....... ...............................................,..............................,...,-......... .........................................................................i fs, 'U Fi I GN L X QXQCWSEQ Q Q 1 f 9x Wieifmgiff FACULTY J n 'Earl 31111 th University of Illinois B. S. 1939 M. S. 1939 Health, Civics, Economics and Physical Education Nina Reed Northern Illinois State Teachers' College, 1923-25 University of Illinois B. S. 19273 M. S. 1935 History, English and Geography Freshman Sponsor Aline Claar Northwestern University M. A. 1940 Eastern State Teachers' College B. Ed. 1939 English, Latin, Glee Clubs and Physical Education Sophomore Sponsor BOARD OF EDUCATION Catherine Schoenfield University of Wisconsin B. S. 1930 Mathematics and Science Senior Sponsor William Blatnik Illinois State Normal Universityg B. Ed. 1939 Commercial Junior Sponsor In behalf of the past and present students, the Student Council takes this opportunity to express sincere gratitude for the efficient service shown the school by the Board of Education. 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SVxow FUYXSVKI XDOYXCRA LQurmd1q1cxu'om SENIORS OF 194 RAZMOND BLECHA Baseball-2,6,4 Basketball-l,5,4 Glee Club-3,4 Run, Hero, Runu-5 nAmerican PassportnCStage Mgr.Q-4 N GEORGE CHALOUPKA Glee Club-3,4 Baseball-4 Basketball-5 uRun, Hero, RunnCStage Mgr.Q-5 nAmerican Passportn-4 EDYTHE CLEMANS Transfer Joliet Township High-5 Glee C1ub75 Chatter Staff-4 Student CbuncilCSecretaryj-4 Class OfficerCVice-president,-4 nAmerican Passportn-4 PEARL FLINT Gleo Club-l,2,3,4 Chatter Staff-4 nRun, Hero, Runn-5 Music Festivals-l,2,3,4 JOSEPH KASHER nRun, Hero, Runnfstage Mgr.j-3 Class Officer-3 Chatter staff-2,4 Glee Club-5,4 nhmerican Passportnfstage Mgr.l-4 O-'41 FRANCES CALAHAN Transfer Reddick Community H.S Glee Club-5,4 Band-5,4 nRun, Ibro, Runn-5 Class Treasurer-5 nAmerican Pussportn-4 Chatter Staff-4 RMECEME Glee Club-l,2,3,4 Student Council-1 Chatter Staff-3,4 Music Festivals-l,2,3,4 Class Officer-1 CLEMER CORN Baseball-1,2,3,4 Basketball-l,2,5,4 Student Council-2,5,4 President Student Council-4 President of class-1,3 Chatter Staff-5,4 Editor-in-chief of Chatter-4 uAmerican PassportnfStage Mgr. SHIRLEY HARROP Glee Club-l,2,3,4 Chatter Staff-3,4 Music Festivals-1,2,3,4 ROSIE LARDI Chatter Staff-5,4 Student Council-3,4 nRun, Hero, Runn-5 nAmerican Passportn-4 Gleo Club-1,2,3,4 Music Festivals-1,2,5,4 Commercial Contest-4 Class Officer-3 SENIQRS OF 1940-'41 fCon'dD EARL LAVICKA .sq RICHARD PINNICK 1 l Glee Club-3,4 Baseball-2,5,4 nRun, Hero, Runu-5 Basketball-l,2,5,4 Class Officer-1,2,4 Glee Club-4 Chatter Staff-2,3,4 Class Officer-4 W Band-2 NRun, Hero, Runu-3CStage Mgr Music Festival-2,3 NAmer. Passportn-4QStage Mg: nAmerican Passportn-4 Com ercial Contest-8 THOMAS SHAUNNESSY ROSE SKOWRONSKA Chatter staff-2,5,4 chatter staff-2,4 Rasketball Mgr.-1,2,5,4 Glee Club-1,2,3,4 Baseball Mgr.-1,2,3,4 Class Officer-2 WRun, Hero, Runn-5 nAmerican Passportn-4 Glee Club-5,4 Music Festivals-l,2,3,4 Music Festival-5 Commercial Contest-4 NAmerican Passportu-4 GEORGE TIKNIS LORRAINE TENN Baseball-l,2,5,4 Glas Club-l,2,5,4 Basketball-3,4 Chatter Stafff3 Chatter Staff-2,3,4 Music Festivals-l,2,3,4 Glee Club-5,4 nAmerican Passportn-4 nRun, Hero, Runn-5 'Amer. Passportn CStage Mgr.J LILLIAN TURAN C' DONALD ZANDIGIACOMOL Cheerleader-2,3,4 Basketball-1,2,3,4 Band-2 Baseball-2,3,4 Student Council-2,3,4 Student Council-3,4 Class Officer-1,2,4 Glee Club-5,4 Glee Club-1,2,3,4 NRun, Hcno,Runu-3 Music Festivals-l,2,3,4 'American Passportn-4 nRun, Hero, Runn-3 C Music Festival-3 nAmerican Passportn-4 Com ercial Contest-4 NA M E R I C A N P A S S P O R Tu A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS by Dana Thomas Presented by T H E S E N I O R C L A S S Nay 9, 1940 8,50 P. M. R E E D - C U S T E R A U D I T O R I U M CAST OF cl-1AR.a.c'TERs Edward Hamilton, the futher--- --- ------ Earl Lavicka Bertha, the mother ----------- 4 ------ Lillian Turan Dick, their son -------------- ---- Thomas Shaunnessy Judy, their oldest daughter ------ ------ Frances Calahan Louellu, a twelve year old --------- ------------ Rose Lardi Sybil Jennings, in love with Dick ---- ------ Edythe Clemens Bill wilson, a catch in any season ---- ------ Donald Zandi Aunt Jen, Edward's aunt --------------- ---- Rose Skowronaka Mrs. Schwartz, e neighbor --------------- ----- Lorraine Tenn Mr. Craig, Edwurd's employer---- -------- ---George Chaloupka STAGE MANAGERS ------------------ --Joseph Kasher, George Tiknis Raymond Blecka, Richard Pinnick, Clemer Corn USHLRS--- ---- ---- -- -------- --------------- Jennie Cherrie Pearl Flint, Shirley Hanwp BACCALAUREATE EXERCISES Reed-Custer Township High School Auditorium Sunday, May 25, 1941 8 P.M. Prelude 0 o o o o a sR0bert Stewart Processional. . . . . . . . . . Class of 1941 Invpcation... o o o e 0 o o o o o o o 0 QRBVQ Roy Goodall SOngo 0 e u s o o o c u Q c e e o n onD0x010gyn o o o 0 o o 0 oAUdi9D09 Baccalaureate Address . . . . . .nThe Will To Winn. .Rov. John Cochrane Songs . . . . . . . . . nA11 in the April Eveningn--Roberton NMV Taskn--Ashford Reed-Custer Township High School Girls' Chorus Miss Alina Claar, Director Robert Stewart, Aocompanist BGnf3'l1j.CtiOn e 1 0 Q Q 9 0 oRevo Recessional . . . . . . . . . Class of 1941 Postlule . . .Robert Stewart COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 1 Reed-Custer Township High School Auditorium Thursday, May 29, 1941 8 P.M. Prelude. . . . . . . Reed-Custer Township High School r and Grade School Band Pr0c0ssi0na1 gpg g g Q Q Q o'o 0 s 9 o 0 o c oclass of 1941 Invocation o o o o o o o o o o Q o o 0 o c 1 o o c Revo John Cochrane Solo 9 1 one o o o 0 o o o e o .none Alonen--Romberg o a 9 Elaine DOHDB Introduction of the Speaker. . . . . . . . . . .Principal J. Earl Smith AddP688. o 0 0 0 0 o Ywinners and Also RBBBN o 0 0 Dre Gayle NO Hhfford Superintendent of the Joliet Public Schools Song . . . . . . . . . . . . nCharm Mb Asleepu--Brahms . . . .Quartette Rita Danzero, Elaine Donna, Dorothy TouVel1e, Rose Skowronska Accompanist--Robert Stewart nBy The Bend of Tho Rivern--Edwards ReedpCuster Township High School Girls' Chorus Miss Alina Claar, Director Robert Stewart, Acoompanist Presentation of the Class of 1941 . . . . . . . Principal J. Earl Smith Presentaticn of Diplomas. 0 o o o o 0 o o o o o o o o o o we Jo Oswald President of the Board of Education Song s o o c 0 Q a o o o 0 'God BIGSS Am9Pi0Bu 1 0 0 0 0 Audience Bsnediction 0 c 0 Q o o o o o o o o o o o QRBVQ John Cochrane X Kg A I -' Q 011255,-. ',7 Q fx N W1 fxwwuiy X, 5 cw r a . JUNIOR GLASS TOP ROW STANDIEG- ---- J. Clemens, 3. Dermott, G. Barr, B. Stewart, ' . AC. Maly, J. Melee, D. Crichton, D. Hynd. SECOND ROW STANDING--J. Sinkular, D. TouVe11e, R. Danzero, F. Calhoon, E. Donesh. L. Plese, L. Cinotto, O. Dermott. Fiaom now smear ----- Mr. Elatnik, sponsor. s. Bergera., J. Munch, M. Rossi, M. Eneix, D. Beith, M. Crouch. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT ------- J. Munch CSecretaryJ, M. Rossi QTreasurerJ, - M. Eneix CPresidentJ. Theresa McFarland, the Vice President, was absent when the pictures were taken. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY STAN ING ----------- Miss Clear CDirectorJ, J. Kalec, J. Sinkular, R. Stewart, L. Cinotto, M. Rossi, E. Denesh, R. Danzero, D. Hynds, J. Munch. CAST SEATED -------- D. TouVe1le, M. Eneix, G. Barr, F. Calhoon, ' ,O. Dermott, M. Crouch, E. Dermott. S. Bergera, L. Plese, C. Maly. mb ? .-9 If Q5 n C R O S S THE JUNIOR CLASS presents M Y H E A R T U Friday, Nov. 8, 8 Poms CHARACTERS Dave Adams, a small-town banker ----------- Bess Adams, 50, his wife --------------------- Pauline Adams, 21, his daughter ----- ------ Bob Adams, 17, his son ----------------- ------- ----- Jerome Ross, 60, owner of the bank ---- - - Myrtle Ross, 50, his wife--- ------ - ---------- - ---- ----------- Jim Ross, 19, his son ------------------------------- - ---------- Eleanor Ross, 16, his daughter -------- ------- Charlie Westover, 24, Pau1ine's fiance------------- Lola Duval, 15, a high school girl----------- Carl Young, 18, a Business Managers Stage Managers--- Property Managers Publicity Manager Wardrobe Mistresses---- 4 Prompter --------- Ushers---- Music-usqnsnuqnun high school boy-- ----- PRODUCTION STAFF -nn---un--n-q-n----p---unn- unauannosnnqacc--Q-annum:ann Qbtbtb 3313 Qthhttbhittibhq as annsnpn n n---aqua-urban-n :qm- annunssnqsnunu:anna-ununnuunn an-an nun an-sac: annsunsunununun----nun--cancunan--q--Q-ann-muon -mansion uno: unnnsaunnuounsuunsconsunuq Q --pn- nn---Q -- ---------- -- --------p---- 0913110-noun QQDCBSQCSCDCQQQQQSQQQD n.-nanqnuuqunc-n-.canes-:nun unnuunuannnnqnnnnunn ounsoqnpnna:-an-anna--:anna-:nano Produced by special arrangement with Row, Peterson, and Company gn-unavunnnnn quo-c ---- Arnold Zilm -Shirley Bergera -- Lucille Plese -----George Barr ----Milton Eneix Dorothy TouVe11e - Eugene Dermott -Frances Calhoon ----Charles Maly --Marilyn Crouch -Orville Dermott ---Joseph Munch ------John Kalec --Raymond Tryner ------Deane Hynd ---Thomas Graham -Donald Crichton --James Sinkular Lorraine Cinottc ----Rita Danzero ---Mariani Rossi ----Elsie Benesh ----Rita Danzero Lorraine Cinotto ---Mariani Rossi --Robert Stewart C K YQ! gf QW TOP ROW---- SECOND ROW- sopsqvc an cm ss J -R. Sharp, E. Donna, J. Pinniok, E. Domogalla, J. Crater, D. Sinkular. -K. Harrop, M. Frost, G. Flint, J. Chaloupka, C. Knott, Ro Kashero FRONT ROW---Miss Claar Sponsor, T. Zandigiacomo, E. Frank, W. Lahey, G. Starks, M. Barksdale. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS TOP ROW ---- Dom. Zandigiaoomo, TOP ROW ---- W. Lahey, G. Starks, J. Spezio FRONT ROW--M. Mulligan, J. Leach FRONT ROW--T. Zandigiacomo, E. Frank FRESH AN CLASS TOP ROW-----R. Caise, G. Starks, F. Nimeth, J. Cochrane, R. Corn, SECOND ROW FRONT ROW- --L L. Maly, R. Stahl, G. Kaiser. . Wickman, R. Kasher, R. Shaunnessy, Miss Reed Sponsor, L. Davito, J. Fraska, L. Jackson, J. Sikora. --M. Person, B. Kriz, J. Leach, M. Mulligan, D. Zandigiaoomo, J. Spezio, D. Goetz, P. Frank, A. Baber. 5 y 3371 1,4 , ,Q M EL f if 314 X QXQL X Qi, 3U 9X Q- Q mgjgiiwf NSTUUENT COUNCILN STANDING ---- E. Frank, J. Leach, T. Zandigiacomo, F. Calhoon, L. Plese, W. Lehey, M. Eneix, E. Dermott, Dom. Zandigiacomo. SSATED ----- -Don. Zandigiacomo QVice Prcsidentl, C. Corn fPresidentJ, Mr. Smith, L. Turan fTreasurerD, E. Clemans CSecretaryQ, R. Lardi. TOP RON 5TANDING--- SECOND ROW STANDING THIRD ROW STANDING- FOURTH RON SEATED-- WCHATTER STAFFN -G. Starks, E. Dermott, R. Danzero, F. Calhoon, R. Stewart, W. Lahey, M. Rossi, J. Munch, M. Eneix, G. Tiknis. 'Jo L. Crater, M. Crouch, S. Bergera, J. Leach, Cinotto, L. Plese, M. Barksdale, S. Harrop, E. Donna, R. Lardi, Mr. Blutnik. -Miss Schoenfield, R. Skrownska, P. Flint, M. Mulligan, J. Frasca, C. Maly, D, Crichton, J. Kalec, E. Lavicka. -F. Calahan, E. Clemans, T. Shaunnessy, C. Corn, J. Cherrie, L. Turan, D. TouVe1le, J. Kasher. C H A T T E R ' S T A F F EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ---------- ------------------------- Clemer Corn ASSISTANT EDITORS----- -----Jennie Cherrie, Thomas Shaunnessy PRODUCTION Enrron ----- -------------------------------- Earl Lavicka ASSISTANTS- ---- ----Thomas Graham, John Kalec, Joseph Kasher ART EDITOR ------- ------------- - ------- ---------------- Lillian 'rm-an ASSISTANTS ------ Dorothy Touvelle, Charles Maly, Lorraine Cinotto NEWS EDITOR --------------------------------------------- Lucille Plese ASSISTANTS- -------- Mary Mullingan, Theresa McFarland, Joie Leach Jane Frasca, Elaine Donna, Janet Crater, Shirley Bergera GIRLS! ACTIVITIES EDITOR----- ---- - ---------- - ------- --Frances Calhoon ASSISTANTS ----- Shirley Harrop, Marianna Rossi, Marcella Barksdale BOYS' SPORTS EDITOR-- ------------- - --------------------- George Tiknil ASSISTANTS --------- Donald Crichton, Eugene Dermott, Milton Eniem CIRCULATION EDITOR ---- - ----- - ------------------------- Rita Danxero ASSISTANTS ------------ -Joseph Munch, Robert Stewart, Arnold Zilm FEATURE WRITERS-EDITOR -------------- - ---- - ------------ -----Rose La:-ai ASSISTANTS------ ----- Marilyn Crouch, Glenn Starks, William Lahey TYPISTS EDITOR ----- -------------------------------- - Edythe Clemens ASSISTANTS ---- ------- Rose Lardi, Frances Calahan, Pearl Flint Rose Skowronska, George Tiknis, Lillian Turan SPONSORS Miss Schoenfield Mr. Blatnik G f 6J 59 cr' 5 h Q1 x dx WXHQJQ, GIRLS' CHORUS TOP ROW ---- D. Beith, J. Pinnick, P. Flint, E. Benesh, L. Davito, L. Plese, n. Rossi, E. Domagalla, F. Calhoon, E. Frank. THIRD ROW--E. Donna, Q. hulligan, L. Tenn, J. Cherrie, S. Harrop, R. Danzero, J. Frasca, n. Barksdale, P. Frank. SECOND ROW-R. Skowronska, F. Calahan, T. Zandi, L. Cinotto, D. TouVe1le, FRONT ROJ-- L. Turan, R. Shaunnessy, L. Jackson, L. Crouch. A. Baber, B. Kriz, D. Goetz, M. Pearson, S. Bergcra, J, Leach, R. Lardi, J. Crater, Miss Claar. BAND B.CK RON---L. Mulligan, E. Lestina, L. Jackson, R. Ruatto, J. Cochrane, C. Maly. MIDDLE ROT-J. Shaunnessy, J. Lerch, S. Zawr sky, M. J. Patterson, D. Touvelle, D. Matone, R. Shaunnessy, F. Calahah, J. Wilson. FRONT ROW-L. Novy, R. Stewart, J. Frasca, D. Goetz, E. McElroy, E. Shaunnessy, Shaunnessy, A. Cherrie, H. Novy. BOYS' CHOURS STANDING--Liss Claar, J. Munch, W. Lahey, J. Chaloupka, C. Maly, J. Cochrane, G. Chaloupka, R. Stewart. SEATED----G. Starks, T. Shaunnessy, J. Kasher, G. Tiknis, E. Lavicka, M. Frost, G. Starks, R. Caise. .J 11- it ,- G-' . L4 L2DJ,U if N an iq F Er ' NX Lv W f 1 Q X ' CJ of, Sf A Q SENIOR PLAY CAST STANDING KLEFT TO RIGHTH: Miss Claar, Jennie Cherrie, Shirley Har- rop, Pearl Flint, Clemer Corn, Joseph Kasher, Richard Pinnick, George Tiknis, Raymond Blecha, Earl Lavicka, Thomas Shaunnessy, Rose Skowron- ska, George Chaloupka, Donald Zandi, Lorraine Tenn. SEATED CLEFT TO RIGHTD: Edythe Clemens, Lillian Turan, Rose Lardip and Frances Calahan. Y CHEERLEADERS MANAGERS -' QLEFT TO RIGHTD: Lillian Turan, James Clemans and Thomas Lucille Plese, and Theresa Zandi. Shaunnessy. NOUR TPOPHIES9 TOP ROW CLEFT TO RIGHTD: Desplaines Valley Conference, 2nd place in 1932g Little Five Tourney, 2nd place in 1956, Little Five Conference Champions in l933g Little Five Conference Champions in 19383 Little Five Tourney, 2nd place in 19393 State Championship in Shorthand in 19333 Coal City Tournament, 2nd place in 1932. SECOND ROW QLEFT TO RIGHTJ: Little Five Conference Champions B division 19395 Sectional Tournament 2nd place 19373 Little Five Champions A division 1939, Consolation Championship, Pontiac Invitational Tourna- ment.l937g 2nd place, State Finals 19385 2nd place Consolation, Pontiac Invitational Tournament 1958, Grand Champions Pontiac Holiday Tournament Jan. 1, 1938, lst place, Pontiac Sectional 19383 Northeastern Tournament Champions 1941. THIRD ROW QLEFT TO PIGHTD: Little Five Tourney Champions 1937-383 Lockport Invitational Tourney lst place 19325 Lightweight Championship Desplanes Valley Conference 19321 Little Five Baseball Champs 1937-385 Little Five Baseball Champs 19363 Northeastern Conference Champs A 1938-1 396 BOTTOM RON CLEFT TO RIGHTD: 1st place, Cullom District Tournament 1938, lst place, Forrest District Tournament 19393 lst place Dwight leg- ional Tournament l941g lst place Mazcn District Tournament 19365 lst place Dwight Regional Tournament 1938. 5 Fi Q0 Q 5. -1 U ' E Q Q Q-HQZXEQ 0 N 1 4 NBASKETBALL SQUADN TOP ROW----O. Dennott, G. Starks, D. Hynds, M. Frost, J. Kalec G. Flint, C. Maly, F. Nimeth, W. Lahey, R. Corn, J. Spezio, R. Caise. BOTTOM ROW--J. E. Smith Ccoachl, M. Eneix, E. Dermott, R. Blecha C. Corn, Don. Zandigiacomo, D. Crichton, J. Clemans NBASEBALL SQUADU TOP ROW----J. E. Smith Qcoachl, R. Kasher, R. Pinnick, W. Laney, Dom. Zandigiacomo, R. Blecha, J. Clemens. BOTTOM ROW--M. Frost, K. Harrop, E. Dermott, G. Tiknis, Don. Zandigiacomo, F. Nimeth, C. Corn. 32 3 ATHLETIC RECORD 1 The basketball season of 1940 and 1941 proved to be a highly success- ful one for the Reed-Custer athletics. After a disappointing start, the boys settled down to a brand of play which saw them win seventeen of their last twenty-one games to end the season with a record of nineteen victo- ries against nine losses. The last defeat came in the semi-finals of the Sectional tournauwnt at Joliet. Two championship trophies were included in the string of victories. Those were wen in the Northeastern Tournament at Coal City and in the Regional Tournament at Dwight. Five seniors-- Richard Pinnick, Donald Zandi, George Tiknis, Raymond Blecha, and Clemer Corn--all served as Captain during the season. In addition to the five seniors named above, letters were awarded to Milton Eneix, Charles Maly, Donald Crichton, Deane Hynd, Eugene Dermott, and John Kalec, Juniors: Melvin Frost, Kenneth Hhrrop, Gordon Flint, Sophomoresg Dominic Zandi, Joseph Speizio, Frank Nimeth, Robert Corn, Freshmen. ' Thomas Shaunnessy, senior manager, James Clemans, junior manager, Zillian Turan, senior cheerleader, Lucille Plese, junior cheerleader, and Theresa Zandi, sophomore cheerleader, were also given appropriate awards ?or their services. The baseball team has boon handicapped by a small squad, but as this is being written have a record of three victories against two defeats Letters were won by George Tiknis, Donald Zandi, Richard Pinnick, Raymond Bleoha, Frank Nimeth, Eugene Dermott, Kenneth Harrop, uelvin Frost, Clemer Co n, Dominic Zandi, Robert Kasher, and William Lahey. REED-CUSTER'S SCHEDULE FOR 1940-1941 A-TEAM B-TEAM Ro Co apps Rs Ce 'U U C C Q Q Q Q :Q on Marseilles- - - - - - - 31 30 25 22 Dwight- - - . - - - -. 29 zo 16 21 Joliet ---- - - - - - - - 23 43 15 31 Wilmington - - - - - . ..-- 27 39 16 15 Mason - - - . . . ..... - - gg 36 31 21 Gardner - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 40 24 29 Coal City - - - - - - ----- 27 42 37 46 NORTHEASTERN TOURNAMENT: Dwight'ClnQl0lh cauq -- ,- Wilmington . - - . . . . - . - 43 20 -- -- Morris- - - - - - - - - . - - 38 29 -- .- A-TEAM B-TEAM Q - - H - I I 1 - H H - n. c. opp. n4'c. op? ieqeca- -------------- 45 30 25 22 Pecrbone ---- 45 22 27 15 zaganer - - -------.---- 46 25 26 51 wixmingzon- - ----- 35 ze 13 zo Moirie ---- so sa 17 46 Seqeca- - - - ----------- 34 49 53 18 Maxon ------ 41 34 28 39 C031 City .---------.-- as sz 26 za Peqtone - - ------------ 35 24 39 51 PIQER CITY DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: Chgtsworth ------------- 30 9 -- -- Copnell - - - ----------- 44 24 -- -- Ggllom- -------------- so 34 -- -- DQIGHT REGIONAL TQUBNAMENT: Gafdner -------------- 48 30 -- -- ight- - - - - - ...-- ---- as zz -- -- UQ lom -------- ------- 2 4 25 -- -- JQLIDT SECTIONAL TQURNAMENTL wgtsexa - - - - ---------- 40 se -- -- Wgterman ---- ------- - - - 22 44 -- -- BASEBALL: Coal City - ---------- - - 1 3 Gardner - - ------ - - - - - - 7 '9 Seneca- - - ------ ----- - 14 3 Wilmington- ------------ 3 1 Coal City - - - - - - - - ----- 11 6 fx , 15946 Q QSN LLQW i ,Q gg? 1 me X Q1 1 k W f Aug. septum Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct o Oct e Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Ab... Dec. Dec, Dec. A Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3O - All students required to register. 5 - 2h Freshmeng 19 Sophomoresg 2A Juniorsg and 18 Seniors started the term of l9LO-l9bl with great enthusiasm. 10 - R-C nine trounced the Wilmington team by a score of 11 to 1. 16 - Again the Wilmington nine bowed to R.-C., the score being 13-L. 17 - R-C bowed to Coal City, 8 to 9. 2h - R-C turns tables on Coal City, 3 to 2. 26 - Gardner trims R-C 8 to O. - County Institute' No school. . 27 . A - Peotone defeats R-C 8 to 2. 10 k ll- Ah! First 6-weeks exams. lL - P.T.A. met in gym. 16 - Arnold Zilm was caught making eyes at Nheru. 2h - Orenda entertained R-C. 25 - Freshmen party. 31 - Sophomores' party and Mr. Blatnik taught the boys how to propose. 1 - High School Conference. 6 - R-C voted Roosevelt by large majority. 8 - Juniors presented their fine play. 11 - R-C students participated in annual Armistice Day Program. Half day off. 12 - Mr. J. Earl Smith was guest speaker of the evening at P.T.A. Pot Luck Supper. 13 - NRedH Southern, former big league player, game a talk at R-C. 15 - Kick ball tournament held in gym. 19 - R-C nosed out Marseilles in basketball in an overtime by one point. Second six-weeks exams start. 21 - Yippie!!! Thanksgiving Vacation begins!!! 27 - R-C beat Dwight Trojans in a Nnip and Eucku battle. 29 - R-C journeyed to Joliet to meet defeat. 3 - Wilmington defeated R-C.at Wilmington. L - Milton Eniex called a Junior class meeting to discuss problem of class rings. 6 - R-C again meets defeat by Mazen. 10 - The R-C basketball team was again defeated on the home floor by the fighting Gardner team. 13 -sThe Junior class party was held on this eve. 16 - A meeting was held in R-C High School for the Board of Education. 17 - Coal City beats Reed-Custer. 23- Christmas vacation begins. 2 - Vacation over and back to school. 7 - Northeastern tournament opens. 8 - Reed-Custer remains in the tournament by beating Dwight. 9 - Mr. Thompson presented a talk on safety. 9 - Reed-Custer beat Wilmington in tourney. 10 - Won the Northeastern tournament by defeating Morris. 'Yung Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Febo Febo Feb e Febo Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Liar . Mar. Mar. X 1 lh - Supper was given in Coal City for the basketball squad, cheerleaders, managers, and Coach. 16 Q 17 - Semester exams. 17 - Beat Seneca over there. 21 - Reed-Custer beat Peotone here. Score L5 to 22. 27 - Miss Weaver talk on the book of WDaddy Long Legsn. 28 - Reed-Custer beats Gardner over there. A - Reed-Custer beats Wilmington over here. 7 - Morris beats Reed-Custer over there. ll - Seneca beats Reed-Custer over here. lb - Reed-Custer varsity held meeting to get some game spirit which clearly showed by defeating Mazen. 18 - R-C beat Coal City over here before a howling crowd. Score 33 to 32. 21 - R-C beat Peotone over there. 25 -,Bipor,City District Tourney. ReCtbeats Chatsworth 30-9. 27 Q 28 - First sixfweeks exams of second semester. 27 - Reed-Custer beats Cornell LL to 2b. 28 - R-C bowed to Cullom in finals 3h-30. 5 - Regional Tournament opens in Dwight. 6- 7 - R-C,in their first game of the tourney beats Gardner 38 to 30. R-C nosed out Dwight by a score of 33 to 22. Ten cent assembly program. New bus arrived. 8 - R-C won the tourney by beating Cullom in a thriller, 2h to 23. - R-C's first game in the Joliet Sectional. Beat Watseka A0 to 36. - R-C finished their season by losing to Waterman in the semi-finals of the Sectional by a score of 22-LL. 12 13 Mar. lu - Senior pictures taken and an assembly program was held. Mar. 20 - Class Tourney began. Mar. 28 - Junior class party. Apr. 1 - Seniors won class tourney by trouncing the Freshmen 67 to 30. Apr. 3 - Adult education meeting. Apr. 9 A 10- Second sixfweeks exams in second semester. Apr. ll - ln- Spring vacation. Apr. 15 - Northeastern Conference Get-together. Apr. 17 - Baseball game with Seneda called off on account of rain. Apr. 18 - Annual band and glee club concert in R-C auditorium. Apr. 22 - R-C journeyed to Coal City to meet defeat 2 to l. Apr. 25 - Baseball game in Gardner. R-C lost 9-7. Freshmen class party. Apr. 28 - Band and Glee Club concert held in Dwight. Apr. 29 - Seneca here. R-C won la to 3. Apr. Junior Senior Banquet 30' ' Q May 2 - County step-up day where all eight grade graduates came to visit the classes at R-C. May 3 - Junior-Senior trip to White Pines. May 6 - Baseball game with Wilmington postponed because of rain. May 9 - Senior play. May 13 - R. C. beat Coal City by 11-6. May lu - Practice for Grade School Graduation. May May May May May May May May May 16 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 29 Q Baseball game with Gardner postponed because of rain. R. C. graduates honored by P.T.A. Baseball game in Mazon. County graduation. 23 - Semester exams. Card and Bunco party given to aid Senior R.-C. lettermen pay for their sweaters. Baccalaurate. Senior trip to Turkey Run. Grade school commencement Commencement. NTonight we launch, where shall we anchor. Good Luck Seniors! IU RETROSPECT On May 30, 1940, eighty-nine voyagers set sail on the good ship Reed-Custer for a nine mnnth'e tour on the sea of knowledge. Now'the voyage is ended. DY the original crew, eighty-three have safely re- turned to port. Six members--Robert Borik, Michael Skowronski, Raymond Tryner, Eileen Frank, Marcella Barksdale, and Sybella Tucker--were lost overboard amid the perilous storms that threaten the success of such an undertaking. Three additional members, however, Dolores Goetz, Dorothy Beith, and Arthur Tomplin, were picked up at sea in the middle of the voyage. Thus the crew numbered eighty-six souls at the last roll-call. Eighteen senior members have made their last trip. They have completed their training and will now set sail on new seas of endeavor. The re- uninder of the crew will return in September for another venture into the unknown deeps. To those hardy souls who leave us--to Clemer, Don- rld, Earl, Edythe, Frances, George C., George T., Jennie, Joseph, Lor- raine, Lillian, Pearl, Raymond, Richard, Rose L., Rose S., Shirley, and Thomas--we say nBon voyagen on your new adventures. Yes, the voyage is ended. we have had our happy moments along with, it is true, our misfortunes and disappointments. Life must go on, however, so we will keep our fares forward, and take with us only those happy moments to live in our remembrance. Set a true course, oh helmsman, a new voyage will soon be starting The Captain of the H. S. Reed-Custer The time has come for us, the members of the Student Council, to write the last word in this, the 1941 yearbook of the Reed-Custer Town- ship High School. we sincerely hope that its pages will bring you many enjoyable thoughts of the past school year, and give you something to treasure through life. If our humble efforts have contributed to that end, we will be am ly repaid for our labors. The Student Council i 1 1' A ., ' M ' -'S 1 .:-51? 'L 5 Q 7- 2' 4' ' 1 7 6 -- U W9 QM? I YW 7 -Eg 6j.. T-T..'f',, I