Reed Custer High School - Yearbook (Braidwood, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

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DEDICATION To those youths who, like the pioneers of old, have vision enough to cherish ideals, who like those same pioneers have courage enough to strive continuously for their realization, who serve a world which well appreciates them. To those Reed-Custer grad- uates who are now helping to defend our country-ve admiringly dedicate this Yearbook. THE FACULTY Into the school at the beginning of each new term comes an un- organized group--the raw material of which the student body is made. we who are that student body have the power to make of the school and of ourselves, individually, what we will. But behind us for four years, shaping that raw material, directing our energies, influencing our attitude, and moulding our opinions, stands the faculty. Realize the difficult duty of the teacher in guiding us through dangerous years preparing us for future life, consider their unceasing efforts in our behalf, and you will become sensible of the debt and gratitude due our faculty. ' J. EARL SMITH--University of Illinois B.S. 1939, M.S. 1959. Health, Civics, Economics and Physical Education. WILLIAM BLATNIK--Illincis State Normal University B.Ed. 1939. Com- mercial. Senior Sponsor. ALINE CLAAR--Eastern State Teachers' College B.Ed. 1939, Northwestern University M.A. 1940. English, Latin, Glee Clubs and Physical Education. Junior Sponsor. NINA REED--Northern Illinois State Teachers' College, 1925-25, Uni- versity of Illinois B.S. 1927, M.S. 1955. History, English and Geography. Sophomore Sponsor. CATHERINE SCHOENFIELD--University of Wisconsin B.S. 1930. Mathematics and Science. Freshman Sponsor. THE BOARD The pioneer spirit of our fathers lives in history because of the great obstacles overcome. Character thrives and grows strong when difficulties are met and conquered. May the spirit of our fathers live in us to the end that we may have the power and courage to conquer our frontier. 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A,,,.,vNffx .',sJf.... FRY QQ-E A 512 N I -QRS Class of l9h2 What is it to be wise?' 'Tis but to know how little can be knowng To see all others' faults, and feel your own. ELSIE BENESH Glee Club l,2,3,L nCr0ss My Heartu-Pr Motto: NOnward and Upwardn Colors: Navy Blue and Silver Flowers- The Red Rose Bud ompter 3 nTiger Housen--Costumes A SHIRLEY B RGERA Glee Club l,2,3,A Class Officer, Sect. Student Council l nCross My Heart' 3 nTiger Housen A Chatter Staff 2,3,L Commercial Contest 3 DOROTHY BIETH Glee Club 3 A 1 Transfer from Channahon High 3 , ume WTiger Housen-Cost FRANCES CALHOUN Glee Club l,2,3,L Student Council 2,3, Class Officer, Treas WCross My Heartn 3 'Tiger Houseu L Commercial Contest 3 Chatter Staff 2,3,L LORRAINE CINOTTO Glee Club l,2,3,L Chatter Staff 2,3,A S A A . 2 Glass Officer, Sect. A nCross My Heart'--Publicity 3 nTiger Housen--Publicity L JAMES CIEHANS Transfer from Joliet High 3 Basketball Mgr. 3,h Baseball Mgr. A UTiger Housen--Stage Mgr. A Student Council A DONALD CRICHTON Basketball 2,3,h Mgr. l Baseball l Glee Club 2 Student Council 2 Class Officer, Pres. 2 Chatter Staff 2,3,L NCross my Heartn--Stage Mgr. WTiger Housen--Stage Mgr. A MARILYN CROUCH Transfer from Mazen High 2 Glee Club 2,3,A Chatter Staff 3,h UCross My Heartn 3 WTiger Houseu L MTA DANZERD ' Glee Club l,2,3,L nCross My Heartn--Make-up 3 Tiger House' A CCont'dl 3 Jfbbenf Jtezzfapt 011017257 Depnaoft Joe .Pzvaidozzt HJIQ 59129422 9 Q YZ? .Dczzzczid 5'fezC'22'z'oz2 E .: 4,34-vs . 2 'fiegigsf 1f..N1B :iff 1.,.x--af.-- ' r -' J' ' N. H..-.2 GV.-1.1, -.1 .Q Cf6f227 2522290 R az'f9t0z't Mm. 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Glee Club 2,3 ' nCross my Heartn--Production 3 WTiger Housen A ' MARGARET m ' C Transfer from Galesburg High L Glee Club A Class Officer, Vice-Pres. L LUCILLE PL SE n Glee Club 1,2,3,L Student Council 2,3,L Chatter Staff 2,3,A Class Officer, Vice-Pres. 1 Cheer Leader 2,3,h D.A.R. Award L WCross My Heartn 3 WTiger Housen-Chairman, Properties A MARIANNA ROSSI Glee Club l,2,3,L Class Officer, Treas. 3 Chatter Staff 2,3 WCross My Heartu--Costumes 3 NTiger Houseu--Costumes A JAMES SINKULAR Glee Club 2,3 NCross My Heartn--Stage Mgr. 3 uTiger Housen--Stage Mgr. A RCBERT STEWART Band l,2,3,A Glee Club 2,3,h Chatter Staff 2,3,A Class Officer, Treas. A ' d Gross My Heart --Music CCont' J nTiger Housen-Music L DOROTHY TOUVELLE Band 1,2,3,L Glee Club l,2,3,L Chatter Staff 2,3,L Commercial Contest 3 Free Throw Champ L NCross My Heartn 3 WTiger Housen h GERALD UTLEY Transfer from Lakeview High, Battle Creek, Mich. A Basketball A WTiger Housen A ARNOLD ZILM Baseball L Glee Club 2 ' Class Officer, Pres Chatter Staff 3,h Band L nCross My Heart' 3 nTiger Housen A WTIGER HOUSEN A VTSTERY COMEDY IN THREE ACTS by ROBERT ST. CLAIR Presented by T H E S E N I O R C L A S S May 1, l9L2 8:30 P. M. R E E D - C U S T E R A U D I T O R I U M CAST OF CHARACTERS Erma Lowrie ---- vf::-S sez:-----1---S veee::f--- S-:::Marilyn Crouch Yame, a Hindu- ---f- ::---fsf- :- --f-T:f:--f L:-ssis--ff-:ffAPHO1d Zilm Sophia Broderick ---------- 1-xsi:-fifsv-22:-es Y-efs1fShir1ey Bergera Mrs. Murdock-- -------------- 2:-sf:-11: ---- -fig: :1-sf Rita DanzerO Mac Intosh---- --------------- :fi-:f::--zffzzefvf11feEugene Dermott Arthur Hale--1: ---- ------ --Ae M- ---- es::eeeeorvi11e Dermott Oswald Kerins ----- -- ------ - ---- ---- ----------- - W-.. :1:4 ,,-.un-y--q--gnu-c-S Peggy Van Esses--is Thompson ---- sl: ---- NThe Mystery Womann The Tiger Manfi:-fflief ---Joseph Munch --Fran es Calhoon ef- Gerald Utley ---------------------------Dorothy TouVelle r,,1----w--SSwS---,r w,,. ..Tl-1-S???????????? PRODUCTION STAFF Chairman------- ---- Q:---eeeel-e: f-:Z--2-S-ed ees- Lucille Plese Stage Managers -e:- :Q ---- :lf--::+s--T-s--:iJames Sinkular, Deane Hynd Electricians--f ---- 2112:--ee---1--le -James Clemens, Donald Crichton Prompters ---- :fe-:es e-SY-efe-ee-S sVLucille Plese, Robert Stewart Properties---- -------- -- ------- ------------LhhilleeP1ese Publicitye:f:-: ----f :fs---2-e--A-f-ee-eff-sesfs--f1-Lorraine Cinotto Ticketsezsei ----- 2:--f-e--2-ez--S --1 seee hJohn Kalec, Milton Eniex Make-up--2:---24 ---- A -2--::-T:----eel-::feA---:S-e:fVfMargaret Ott Costumes------------Elsie Benesh, Marianna Rossi, Dorothy Bieth Reception---------Lucille. Plea-19, Lbxvaineu Cifzbttcg , Margaret A bO9t f Aff- . if M .L L ,1 nv. Af -J .ffttg fx . L. f mf' mn. JU Nl ORS P i css gf XX I V fi 7 x ,E fc xx ' --- f 4--n .. 5 223-4-fs? X ' 2513? - . Class of 1943 With gust enough of learning to mis- quote- ' - -Byron Top Rowh--Cecil Libby, William Lahey, Gordon Flint, James Chaloupka, Kenneth Harrop. - Second Row-Raymond Sharp, Raymond Kasher, James Nugent, Melvin Frost, Glen Starks, Charles Knott. - Third Row--Theresa Zandigiacomo, Lillian Frederick, Josephine Pinnick, Lois Quayle, Elaine Donna. Fourth Row-Raymond Tryner, Janet Crater, Betty Herman, Eleanor Domagalla, Donald Sinkular, Junior Play Cast Standingh-Charles Kr ot, Melvin Frost, Gordon Flint, Lois Quayle James Chalorlia, James Nugent, Glen Starks, Theresa Zandigiacomo, Cecil Libby. Seated--Donald Sinkular, Raymond Kasher, Kenneth Harrop, Janet Crater, Eleanor Domagalla, Elaine Donna. ,lux K' lt' il if 38' P THE JUNIOR CLASS presents U Y 0 U N G B A R R Y U Novo 17, 8 pig my CHARACTERS William Barry, Eddie's dad-so ee- e eff eeee if e e+Glen Starks Grace Barry, Eddie's motherie T1 S 1: feefeei efe1:seE1aine Donna Beatrice, his sister- f e- see W'T1'W' 1-se-efEleanor Domagalla Mrs. Granville, widow engaged to Uncle George-----Laura Larson Eddie, who's eighteen now S -S sees: S f S as Kenneth Harrop Carl Sibley, the mayors so f efss ess as as sJames Chaloupka Uncle George, who has a philosophyfeefsfhef ee:-Asia Cecil Libby Vince, a photographere, ees see e fee e:: asf:-e -Gordon Flint Ann, the girl in Eddie's lifelf- steel L-ft ee-seJanet Crater Sally, one of the crowdsee S e-1:-if e ess e eef avbois Quayle Tommy, a friend of Eddie's:ee-e-reels-izse - Lee-s eJames Nugent Gale, heiress to an aspirin fortune PRODUCTION STAFF -------Theresa Zandigiac mo Stage Managersv-e W N v--s,::effes:-1 is-1 ,,- ,ww ,, W' -4 ,,,,, f Donald Sinkular e,-- Raymond Kasher ,,,,,,, lg,--v f---eeeeuelvin Frost Property Managersseeee e -- as e eseee +st- e seeCharles Knott ---V-Q--A,QA-' ' -Q.-3 - --.- 1 Publicity Manager- ,fees--as :ee as --S asf-- se eRaymond Sharp -s -- sWi11iampLahey Wardrobe Mistresses S 1Josephine Pinnick Q.. -.---,..- Q--.f - - - A' --Y ....-., , - -Lillian Frederick L -ef Gordon Flint Prompnerfswes L -,eff-1 asserts as ees Usher eeefss- Y :see Musics see-ezewilliam Lahey fs -7 Robert Stewart Produced by special arrangement with The Northwestern Press Minneapolis, Minnesota 2 2 5: E E 2 'W IF as I5 5 Q 5 2 !5 e .Xu I SCJPHO MORE S A N D PRES HMEN ,Ax A., .f-- ' l .,,,,,,..,. ..-tif-ii' '- ci . K4-nf KN LN , N Class of 194A Youth! Youtht how bou ant are thy ho es! they turn, Like firigolds, toward the sunnyside. ---Jean Ingelow Top row, left to right: Raymond Stahl, Frank Nimeth, John Cochrane, Robert Corn, Ralph Strasser, Dominic Zandigiacomo. Third row, left to right: George Lgaiser, ,Lginailigg Rickman, Joseph Speizio, Harold Burke, Robert Kasher, Gene Starks...f Second row, left to right: Lois Jackson, Pauline Burton, Jane Frasca, La Von Davito, Mary Mulligan, Rosemary Shaunnessy. First row, left to right: Joie Leach, Anna Mae Baber, Robert Caise, Delores Goetz, Mary Person, Barbara Kriz. Class of l9L5 Ah! what would the world be to us If the children were no more. , --Longfellow Top row, left to right: Robert Cunning, Eugene Scott, Raymond Favero, Donald McCoy, Vernon McCoy, anemia Shipla, John MacFar1and. Fourth row, left t- right: Eleanore Lestina, Marilyn Plese, Gladys LeRoy, It jorie Shenk,,Gertrude Scheibling, 'Esther Mae McElroy, Bernile Barksd.ls, Shirley Koca. Third row, left to right: Lucille Speizio, Rose Marie Ruatto, Marie Vota, Ida Mae Burke, Lillian Novy, Marguerite Sheets, Agnes Crater. Second row, left to right: Kent Crouch, David Crater, Loretta Lipnaer? Donald Matone, Mary Jean Patterson, William Graham, John Pinnick. First row, left to right: Edna Anderson, Dorothy Dillard, Betty Trackman, Virginia Rogers, Theresa Cermakxa Rosemary Berta, Delores Dermott. Xi Sq., F5 Y 1,4-ar -36 'wr if X 34 sl x bi 5 .1 4 Q53 f Ly 1 X A232 5 5 3 , Jfffff Q ,RLWAQFQQIQ pf H - 1 - 'QW Aus- 29 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept l6 Sept l9 Sept. 21 Sept 22 Sept 2h Sept 25 Sept 29 Sept 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 9-lO Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 29 Nov. 3 Nov. 7 Nov. ll Nov. 12 Nov. lb Nov.l8-19 Nov.20-21 Nov. 22 Nov. 2h Nov. 25 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Dec. 1 Deo. 2 Dec. 1. Dec. 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Registration Day. ' School opened with largest Freshman class in R.C. history. Braidwood motored to Wilmington and suffered defeat. Gardner overcame R.C. in thriller by score of 9-8. Coal City pushed R.C. off the deep end on C.C. diamond. R.C. bowed to Gardner once againf-ll-5. John Cochrane did overtime for Miss Schoenfield-a theme on diurnal lepidopterous insects. Red Cross course started under the direction of Miss Kinney. R.C. gained revs is over Coal City by score of ll-A. Juniors and Seniors journeyed to Channahon for a steak C?J fry. Students rejoiced--a day off because oflfill County Instituteg Coach attended a Little Five Conference meeting. Wilmington conquered R.C. a second tins--19-lb. NChatterN staff members were selected--Joe Munch elected Editorg Game scheduled here with Vazon--canceled. Class elections were heldg Seniors elected Orville Dermott as their president. Everyone looked beautiful--reason--pictures were taken. Basketball practice started. Six-weeks exams. Jane nosed out Joie in photo finish in cheerleader race. Art and Marvin Tamplin left for California. Junior Play practice startedg Girls held cant? sale for Older Girls' Conference. 23 R.C. girls journeyed via bus to Older Girls' Conference in Kewanee, Illinois. Another cgnfy sale for the Conference. Cheerleaders were stiff after first practice of the year. No School! High School Teachers' Conference in Champaign. Armistice Day program was held in gym. Mr. Smith attended principals' meeting at Y.N.7.l. in Joliet. Junior Play--Kenneth Harrop played lead in Wloung Barry.H Students burned mionight oil over sixfweeks exams. R.C. loot first basketball game of the season to Marseilles. Thanksgiving Vacation. State School Nurses checked eyes and ears. Sophomores walloped Seniors in Girls' Kick Ball Tournament. R.C. triumphed C ar Minooka by score of 33-lb. Bob Corn took Jain Kalec's place on UChatterU staff. R.C. traveled ff Jwight to meet defeat--27-17. Private Neil Siilivan, R.C. alumni, was killed at Gunther Field, Alabama. Red Cross Class held final meeting and party in Lab. R.C. bowed to Seneca on hom floor.. Gardner defeated R.C. on Gardner floor. Frances Calahan took position as office girl. Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec, 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 12 Dec. .16 -Dec. 18 Dec. 19 Dec. 25 Jan. 1 Jan. 5 Jan. 6-9 Jan. .11 Jan.l6-17 Jan. 25 Jgn. 3J Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 . .-f ll Feb. 12 Feb. l3 Feb. lL Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. Feb. 20 Feb.22-2h FQb,2Q-27 Feb. 26 Mar. 3-6 Mar. A R.C.A.F. plane landed in Plese's beck yard. JAPS LTTZCKED PEARL HARBOR P.T.A. program vas given in gymnasium. R.C. lost to Cu, on on Cullum floor. Coal City too' lone victory while R.C. suffered defeat. R.C. WGangH brightened Braidwood homes with melodious songs of Xmas. Gardner beat R.C. in pre-holiday gameg R.C. rejoiced over the start of Ines vacation. , 1 . Rita got a special Xmas present--LUMPSE New Years' Day--the morning after the night before! Classes resumed at R.u. Northeastern Tournament was held in Coal Cityg R.C outclassed by Wilmington in the second game. R.C. congradxlated hr. Jottino on his engagement to Catherine Jangmna. R.C. strenuously labored over Semester exams. Girls at R.C. began knitting for the Red Cross. R.C. Comets lost to Coal City there. nr. Blankenberg, the hotographer visited school. R.C. finally gained revenge over Marseilles in a thriller on our floor-31-27L Dorothy TouVelle won the Girls Free Throw Championchip. sasketball game in lazon was postponed because of rain. R.C.'s first air raid drill was held. Seneca proved victorious over Reed Custer in Seneca's gym, defeating us 52-33. A day of parties. Freshmen had fun at a gym party, while the Seniors go super super holding both a bowling and a theater party. No school in observence of Lincoln's Birthday. P.T.A. Slack Cat lard and Bunco garty-so called because of Friday the l ,n. Dan Cupid made Lis annual Valentine's The Juniors sa,:ificed Valentines for Braidwood boys between the ages of 20 Selective Service. Bud Clemens was R R.C. turns the tables on Mason by defeating them 33-22. Miss Claar surprised R.C. with the announcement of her engagement to Harry Butcher. R.C. bows to Morris in double overtime on R.C. floor--25-21. Girls' Basketball Tournament was held in gym. District Tournament at Cullom. R.C. took 2nd place. ' Gordon Flint made an attempt at the finer arts-pencil swallowing. Regional tournament at Dwight. R,C. was eliminate: by Wilmington in the first round. R.C. posed for the vearbook pictures. , WHS Day visit to R.C. the Red Cross. :nd hh registered for .C.'s only registrant. lar Ear lar mr iar lar kpr mr kpr lpr Apr Lpr Lpr day day day L f . 6 . 7 . 10 . 17 . 30 30-31 . 1 3 5 17 20 21 28 1 15 Zh 29 Juniors turned out for that ever popular sport-bowling. A group of R.C. students visited the University of Chicago as guests of Miss Viehoff--and got lost! Student Council Night Meeting was held at the high school. USure and it was a great day for the Irish.u Frank Q. Brown presented a most interesting lecture on ULiquid Air O ll , Class Tournaments. Sophomores and Jvnior fight to the finish for the championship in a double overtime. Sophomores nosed 'em out 38-BA. Double Quartet sang at the Presbyterian Church. R.C.'s water syst.n was on the blink-half day of school off. Miss Schoenfield. Lucille, Joie and Jane worked.0n this thing- Four April Fools! Easter Vacation began. Easter Sunday. R.C. song-birds warbled their way to fame--the Annual Gleei Club Concert. Civilian Defense Training began. , Spring Baseball Practice started. Pie Auction was held in the gym. Citizens pledged to buy Defense Bonds. Quartet and Double Quartet sang in Wilmington. The Seniors presented UTiger House.U Um pah Pah! Um Pah Pahl Band Concert in R.C. gym. Baccalaureate Exercises were held in the gym. Commenc ement . Sw gi N STUDENT COUNCIL From left to right, rioting: lleannre Lestina, iobert Caleb, LaVbn Davito, Elaine Donna, William Lahey, Orville Dermett, Eugene Dermottj Frances Calhoun, Lucille Plese Cstandingl, Kenneth Harrop, Joan Kalec, James Clemens, Glenn Starks, Theresa e.1Zsndi5iacomo, Jane Fresco, Joie Leech, Betty Trackman. THE CHATTER To realize just how much the student body appreciates the school newspaper, it is only necessary to see how quickly each issue is called for. The publication deserves the success it has attained, for throughort the school year a large staff has worked hard to furnish material--interesting views and news of school life--with which to fill up the paper. Under the leadership of the able editor the staff has successfully sought to improve the school newspaper, both as to content and make-up. In behalf of the entire school RTHE YEARBOOKW wishes to thank those members of the student body and of the faculty who have made possible the continued publi- cation of NTHE CHATTERWL CHATTER STAFF Top row, left to right: Robert Stewart, Donald Crichton, John Cochrane, Arnold nilm, William Lahey, John Kalec, Robert Corn, Second row, left to right: Lois Jackson, Eleanor Domagalla, Mary Mulligan, LaVon Davito, Glenn Starks, Rosemary Shaunnessy, Elaine Donna. Third row, left to right: Donald Sinkuldr, Dolores fGoetz, 'Joie Leach, Anna-Mae Baber, Jane ,Frasca, Pauline Burton, Janet ' Crater. .H gl U ,,, ,-. . Fourth row, left to right: Frances Calhoon, Marilyn Crouch, Cecil Libby, Kenneth Harrop, Eugene Dermott, Lucille Plese. . Fifth row, seated left to right: Orville Dermott, Dorothy Touvelle, Shirley Bergera, Joseph Munch, Rita Danzero, Mr. Blatnik, Miss Schoenfield, Lorraine Cinotto. 055 F3 49 CNG fs! CHATTER STAFF Editor-in-Chief ----------------------- -- ----- -- ------- Joseph Munch - Assistants-- Produotion Editor Assistants-- Art Editor ------- Assistants-- News Editor ------ Assistants-- ---------------------Shirley Bergera, Rita Danzero --- ------ ----- ------------------- Kenneth Harrop ----------------------Donald Crichton, Robert Corn ----------------------------------Lorraine Cinotto Pauline Burton, Delores Goetz, LaVon Davito -------------------------------------Lucille Plese -----------Janet Crater, Elaine Donna, Jane Frasca -Joie Leach, Mary Mulligan, Laura Larsen Girls' Activities Editor ---------------------------- Frances Calhoon Assistants ---- - ------------ Anna Mae Baber, Rosemary Shaunnessy Boys! Sports Editor ---------------------------------- Eugene Dermott Assistants ------------------------- Glenn Starks, William Lahey Circulation Editor -------------------------------------- Cecil Libby Assistants-- ---------------Donald Sinkular, Eleanore Domagalla Feature Writers Editor ------------------------------- Marilyn Crouch Assistants ---- Lois Jackson, John Cochrane, Robert Stewart Typists Editor -------------------------------------- Orville Dermott Assistants ----------- Dorothy Touvelle, John Kalec, Arnold Zilm SPONSORS Miss Schoenfield Mr. Blatnik TOP ROW--G. M. G. FOURTH'ROW4B. M .I I THIRD ROW-B E M 'SECOND ROWLM. M. D FRONT ROW-R GLEE CLUB LeRoy, F. Calhoon, L. Plese, L. Davito, E. Benesh, Rossi, R. Danzero, J. Pinnick, E. .Domag:1la, Scheibling, M. Shenk. Barksdale, I, Burton,S. Koca,M. Mulligan,E. Lestina, Plese, L. Jaokson,J.Frasco, E. McElroy,R.Shaunnessy, Burke. ' Kriz,'D.ABieth, A.Baber, L.Frederick,T.Zandigiacomo, Donna, D. Touvelle, L, Cinotto, S.Bergera, M.Crouch, Vota. 5 Person, B. Trackman, L. Speizio, R.Ruatto, J. Leach, Sheets, B. Herman, L. Novy, L. Lippner, E.Anderson, Dillard. ..' ' A Berta, V.Rogers, D. Goetz, T.Cermak,M.Ott,R.Stewart, KAccom anistj, lL. Quayle, M. Patterson, J. Crater, D. Dermott, A. Crater. TOP RCW---B. E. LHDDLE ROWLH. R. FRONT ROW?-J. R. Music can noble hints impart, Engender fury, kindle love, With unsuspected eloquence can move, And manage all the man with secret art. --Addison BAND ' Begler, E. McElroy, A. Zilm, J. Cochrane,L.Jackson, Lestina. Novy, 1..Shaunnessy, E. Shaunnessy, M. Patterson, Stewart, J. Frasco, D. Goetz, L. Novy. Shaunnessy, S. Zauratsky, D. TouVelle, M. Mulligan, Shaunhessy, J. Leach. :Q- HHN 1 'xx C1 It ,5,,v3? A Q X ATHLETIC BASKETBALL SQUAD Top rov,5left to right: Donald Sinkular, James Clemens fManagersJ5 J. E. Smith fCoachjg Raymond Kasher fManagerD. Second row, left to rights John Pinnick, Robert Caise, Raymond Stahl, Glenn Starks, Vernon McCoy, Donald McCoy, John Cochrane, John Kaleo, James Nugent, John MacFar1and. ' Bottom row, left to right: Orville Dermott, Joseph Speizio, Donald Crichton, Kenneth Harrop, William Lahey, Gordon Flint, Bbbert Co D ' ' rn, Om1HiC Zandlgiacomo, Eugene Dermott, Melvin Frost. BASEBALL SQUAD Top row left to right: Qobert Caise J , oseph Speizio, Frank Nimeth, John Cochrane, D1 inio Zandigiacomo, LBVTO CSG Wickman,John MacFarland. 4 Bottom row, left to right: J. E. Smith CCoachJ, Arnold Zilm, Eugene Dermott, Kenneth Harrop, Glenn Starks, Melvin Frost J ames Clemens CManagerD. C3 0 E 4 6.139 xkdj h V f niq?'Ql16,x yk J up fa V 1- '46 f. 'Wsy ., kk 9- fo wi 4, X9 CUS ATHLETIC RECORD The basketball season of 1941 and 1942 proved unsuccessful for- the Reed-Custer boys. The lack of experience was the reason for many of our defeats. The recordiof the varsity squad was 7 victories and 15 defeatlp The record of the junior varsity squad was 9 victories and 8 defeats. The last defeat of the year was in the first rounds of the Regional Tournament at Dwight with Wilmington defeating us by a score of 21 to 18. The letter- men were: Seniors--Donald Crichton, John Kaleo, Orville Dermott, and Eugene Dermottg Juniors--Willie, Lahey, Gordon Flint, Kenneth Harrop, Glenn Starks, and Melvin Frosig Sophomores--Dominic Zandi, Robert Corn, John Cochrane, Joseph Speizio, Robert Caise, and Raymond Stahl: Freshman--John Pinnick, John MaoFarland, and Donald McCoy. James Clemans, senior manager, Donald Sinkular and Raymond Kasher, junior managers, Lucille Plese, Senior Cheerleader, Theresa Zandi, Junior cheerleader, and Jane Frasca, Sophomore Cheerleader, were also awarded letters for their hard work throughout the year. The baseball team was held down by lack of experience and size. The record resulted with 5 defeats and 1 victory. Letters were awarded to Robert Kasher, Dominic Zandi, Eugene Dermott, Frank Nimeth Joseph Speizio, Robert Caise, Kenneth Barrop, Melvin Frost, Lawrence Wickman,John MacFar1and, Arnold Zilm, John Cochrane, and possibly others because Mr. Smith is undecided until after the spring season. Q REED-CUSTER'S SCH DULE FOR 1941-1942 , , V A-TEAM , B-TEAM R. C. OPP. R.C. OPP. Marseilles . 20 61 26 29 Minooka 53 14 32 14 Dwight 17 27 25 31 Seneca 25, 29 22 32 Gardner 10 28 22 21 Cullom 30' 1 36 28 15 Wilmington 20 25 15 24 Coal City 39 51 26 28 Gardner 22 31 24 17 Northeastern Tournament Marseilles 35 44 Mazen 36 28 25 21 Wilmington 28 33 16 27 Cullom 29 26 21 18 Coal City 29 52 13 27 Marseilles 31 27 25 20 1582011 39 3A T 25 21 Seneca 33 52 27 31 Morris 27 28 21 25 Cullom District Tournament Odell 56 23 Cullom 2h ' 17 Odell-St. Paul 33 L5 Dwight Regional Tournament Wilmington 18 21 i ,gf ,ff fs .. VOU BETHE. JUDGE.- Miss Reed, my teacher and I fell out And what do you think it was all about? She loved to study,-and I loved to play, And that was the reason there was a fray. .Rl Stewanta. Oh Boy1 I'm tired: I can hardly stand up. D. Zandis So am I. Are you going to the dance tonight? R. Stewart: Dance tonight! I'l1 say so. Miss Schoenfield fafter discussing various systems of the frogl: Now, have any of you any more questions on the brain? Mr. Smith: Can you give a definition of an orator? Marilyng Yes. He's a fellow that's always ready to lay down your life for his country. 0. Dermott: This is about as clear as mud. Miss Reed: That's all that's necessary, it covers the ground. K Robert Corn: Gee, but I have an awful cold in my head. Glenn Starksg It must be comforting to have something there. -. .M I , , li Q in I' Lf .R Ai 0 5 A , r ff 5' E X Q' A He. 1 Who 4 H- gg 'RcgsTef'el To 4. 9: H' aw: ' K Q: . . A Junior' O4'f'ic.2-'PSQ J I - M , A ri 1 Aa, H I M w ,WV ' .- .p 1 U X -Q, ri ' , '19 'SYs,.1S'-l-lL1L..l-lA-z , y was -ip gf ' ' ' W3 A - H, if l- 5 A ,, C h. ., The. -Bosf ca 4 'f - , W . a m A Z' 'gr 0 Nw... , 'CAF -A yr-8 X I 9 A W - ,ig - ' , 5 5 'x 'a 'E 'j Spilesf' B ' 2112.4 N ' PEA 135- gfA:.j:3 E Swallowed ff Chem-lealcrs V 1 i I V7 5 A5 -O 'N -QL A: W 9' .vi N T ll ill:-X Qfavb ' ' Wvmg 'Bobs 1 :eta-- -11+s v ,f1 'FA I' : ' fr-mms .gif Ffeebman Offficer-gQ New Qfolemfs! A H ss Reed: Whatfs.the difference between the North and South Pole, D. Touvellez There's a world of difference. My nose is :od except when I blow it: Then it's blew. Miss Schoenfield: In this book a scientist states that man knows and classifies 400,000 insects. B.Nimeth: That's nothing, I know a dog fhdt has'aII 0f'Uhem, ' . ,Frances C: How some of these old songs do haunt me. R. Stewart: Well, you've often murdered them. Miss Viehoff: The British say that the sun never sets on their flag. Can't the same be said about the fk.g of the Umited States. L. Cinotto: No, our flag's supposed to be taken down I Sore the sun sets.' Absolute .ero you cannot get V In Physics so they say, v But that is wrong, because I bet I getzone every day.' a Mr. Blatnik: If the president and the vice- president of the United States died, who then would get the job. Theresa Zandigicomozu The undertaker. Miss Reed: When was the 'Revival of learning?3 Gladys LeRoy: Just before the finals. Mary Jean Pattersone- Did you ever go to school? Rosemary Berta: Yes, I studied one year in school and eight years in vain. Mr. Smith: Eleanore, will you tell us about the Stamp Act? IE. Domagolla: CBright1yQ Oh, it was a tax imposed on legal documents, such as playing cards, newspapers and wills. George Kaiser: Got a minute to spare? R. Kash r: Sure. George Laiser! Tell me all you know. Miss Tiehoff: I should like to know the reason why girls use better English than boys. J. Kelec: More practice. G. Flint: The other day I pulled some- thing big off down in the gym. K. HhrropzA You don't sayg what was it? G. Flint: My'shoes. Miss Claarz Who can name one important thing we have new that we did not have one hundred years ago. W. Laheyz Me. E. Dermott: Ybu've got poetic feet. Milton: H W so? ' Eugene: They're long fellows. Mr. Smith in economics: Name some pro- duction in which the supply exceeds the de mand. LaVonz Words. - J. Nugent, while rehearsing: I suppose you think I'm a perfect idiot. Miss Clearg Oh, no, Jamesg there are none of u perfect. Miss Y ahoffg Ctrying to illustrate the word nparseverancenlz What is it that carries a man along through rough roads, smooth roads, up hill and down, through the jungles and swamps of despair. Billy Graham: There ain't no such car. Miss Reed: Are you chewing gum? R. Caiseg No, I am Robert Caise. Remember If you do not like the jokes, And their dryness makes you groan, Remember we asked you all For good ones of your own. Lunch Click! --S.g.::1iL:?f-'f +-ii'F'-'f- O ?l 4 t 1 M1??55e',Ji,Lfi3f' I A goplsoxgaxle O-Ffiqgxf-sf A-noihcf Qhavnpl 4' 1 N' Kn'rl'Tcv'sQ ' g X ' U W' 41 A- -v X L. ' ' .1 . Q? - if W - .1 - .17 ' Smiles Senior' OH':ccv'sQ Ffa de no fs fi' -' -' 5. A Fang 1:-'z A -Q- E 'Van RQ Ha'r'roPQ I I I ' E 'r 'Tp T 5' 5 -',-ff IIE, Z ,. ' 'Q 1' 3 N ,' X I 1 . A K 1' if! T f ? T1 Sorov- c-11' 5' 1 Sh :sl I I Fraud Quang? Ao, he 9-Fl' Uetnaw-Twen FAREWELL TO THE SENIORS ,Seniors, for four long years you have dreamed of graduatingg you have looked forward to the day when you would receive your diplomas. That day has almost come. You are about to leave behind you your interests at Reed- Custer High School. All the experiences that you have had here will soon be only memories. When you come back to visit Reed-Custer High, you will feel like strangers in the halls with which you were once so familiar. You will see new facesg somebody strange will be sitting in your assembly seat, working at your old desk. Then in- deed you will realize that your life at Reed-Custer is just a memory. But we trust that you are entering a glorious future You are at the threshold of a new world, full of new in- terests and new experiences. You will have greater re- sponsibilities to bear, greater tasks to perform, and perhaps greater temptations to overcome. But we trust that you are going with the spirit of Reed-Custer High--- a great spirit. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Farewell, Seniors! we wish you success. Appreciation S The Yearbook staff wishes to express its ap- preciation and thanks to: q Mr. Smith, for his interest 'and assistanceg Miss Schoenfield, who has ,considered , and corrected all the material used: ' Those students who have assisted in the preparation of the copyg Al l oontr ibutor sg P The Blankenberg Studio, which ably handled all photogr spiny . 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