Rochelle Township High School - Tatler Yearbook (Rochelle, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1949 volume:

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Mr. Hills spends many long hours facing all the com- plications of a modern school-education, finances, trans- portation, etc., and meets these complications with true vision and wisdom. We, the students of Rochelle High School, respect- fully look up to Mr. Hills, our principal, for his keen interest and many services which give us a better place in which to work and live. Student Council The Student Council is the sounding board for stu- dent opinion. Its chief purpose is to inspire initiative in the student body. The Student Council did most of the planning for our successful Homecoming Wfeekend. The council can be acclaimed for the success of the bonfire, snake dance, and Homecoming Dance. In addition they sponsored numerous dances after the basketball games. The council purchased new records for the juke box in order to make these dances a larger success. They also allotted the funds going into such organizations as Tafler, R0-To-Hi-Life, and class dues. The students of R. T. H. S. wish to express their sincere thanks for the fine work of this representative group. STANDING: Luella Lazier, Mr. Hills, CAdviserj, Tom Dicus. SEATED: Jan Frisch, Bob Spraetz, Elinor Heron QTreasurerj, Dick Osborough Qllresidentj, Helen Stavrakas CSecre- taryj, Warren XVehner QVice-Presi- dentb. Page Eight l l Direct the K. CH Si Symphony f 'Q'Z'lfi7-Se? Vernon Smith, Dr. L. W. Masters, Vera Herrmann fSccre:aryj, C. A. Andcrson, CPres2dentj, Isabelle Klewin, H. A. Heron, Dr. C. H. Schaller. School Board Each successful orchestra needs a good backing, and we have this backing through the school board. The Board is the organization which meets difficulties that confront the school. In their meetings on the third Monday of each month with Mr. Hills, they solve such problems as: the shortage of teachers, the increase of costs, and formation of a school calendar. This year the Board can especially be commended for its splendid work in helping to uniform our school band, and also for installing the new fluorescent lighting system in our classrooms. It is with deepest sincerity that we students express our appre- ciation to this deserving group-the Board of Education. ALMEDA LEATHERS SOL'Yf'ftI7'y Students fill out absence slips in a typical morning scene. Page Nim' 5if,vc'rf Direcfiaa by Oar Crashers Increases HILLS, C. A. ASCHERMANN, V. ROE, STANLEY Superi11tende11t Social Studie: Mathematics, Science University of Wisconsin, Charleston Eastern Illinois Northern Illinois State Ph. B.g University of Iowa, College, B. Ed.: Teachers College, B. 12.3 M. A., University of California. Mr. Roe gives a demonstration on water softeners to the general science class. Mr. Helms hands out report cards to his advisory group. Mr. Helms. Biology can be interesting, so 'Mr. Helms says. Why, anyone can tell a fish from a bird, but did you know that they were both Chordates? Mr. Helms also shows the tennis team how to return the ball with the Hnesse of Don Budge, hoping that someday one of his players will be another Don Budge. University of Illinois, M. A. University of Minnesota, University of Illinois. Page Ten Mr. Hills. In the past Mr. Hills taught advanced math. This year he gave this job to Mr. Roe and has devoted his time to the super- vising of the school. Miss Ascbermann. As sponsor of the sopho- more class, Miss Aschermann guides these innocents through the paths of darknessf' XVith the aid of Magruder she taught the wayward seniors the mysteries of civics. The juniors learned that history can be beautiful, if it is of our country. During the second sem-- ester a course in Sociology was taught for the seniors. This course dealt with improving per- sonalities. fyzv 4, Mr. Roc. Some people believe thirteen is unlucky, but not Mr. Roe. In spite of the fact that there were thirteen seniors in his physics ciass he did not run in the face of danger. As advisor on the Tatler staff, it was his job to wield the black whip over the poor staff members. Without him the book would never have been completed. The Shutterbug Club is sponsored by Mr. Roe and several members have taken pictures for the Tatler. Mr. Nelson. Beakerbreakers, golf, chemis- try, general science, and geometry-all these bring this teacher in Contact with the students. Whether he is showing the chemistry students how not to blow up the school or playing base- ball at the Beakerbreaker's picnic, he is always friendly and cheerful. In the spring he coaches the Hub golf team. NELSON, COURTENAY Science, Mathematics Michigan State College, B. S., Northern Illinois State Teachers College: Iowa State. HELMS, WILLIAM Biology, General Science Western Illinois State Teachers College, B. E.: University of Wisconsing University of Minnesota Our Knvwlcdgc af Science and Hu! um! Arts Miss Wolf. Every other Friday when the Ro-To-Hi-Life comes out, we thank Miss Wolf who makes it possible for us to keep up with the latest school news. In her English I classes, she introduces the freshmen to the mysteries of diagraming and punctuation. She helps many a freshman get over the feeling of being new during the first few weeks. Mr. Gieske. As musical director of R. T. H. S., Mr. Gieske leads the students in the paths of song. He has opened the door to Music Appreciation to many by his teaching and directing. It is largely through his efforts that the band is able to have new uniforms this year, As a side line he takes colored slides. Miss Leffingwell. Entiende espanol, usted? Do you understand Spanish? Miss Lefiingwell teaches this romance language. Spanish, English, and Latin help keep her busy. When the day is through, she is not sure which language is which, but she still knows how to ask for a cup of coffee. Anyway, a student of Miss Leff- ingwell's is always able to say Yo amo te . Mr. Posorskc. This is Mr. Posorske's first year here. It is his job to instruct the freshmen in the mysteries of algebra I and math. If the weather is ever discussed with Mr. Posorske, it will be no idle subject, for he was a weather man in the Air Force during the war. This year he helped Mr. Skoglund coach the light- weight football team. POSORSKE, WILLIAINI Mathematics University of Wisconsing Illinois State Normal University, M. S. ROE, LOIS Ar! Northern Illinois State Teachers College, B. E. University of Wisconsin University of Illinois, University of Indiana. WOLF, DORTHEA English, Iournalism Illinois State Normal University, B. Ed.: University of Illinois, A.M.q Northwestern University GIESKE, WILLARD LEFFINGWELL, G. Music Latin, Spanish, English Northern Illinois State Beloit College, B. A., Teachers College, B. Ed.: University of Wisconsin, Ph. M., University of Colorado. University of Wisconsin, . Ph. M.g University of Colorado. l Page El even Miss LefIingwell's classes display their Spanish valentines. Our ambitious young artists. Mrs. Roe. Teaching an art class is fun, says Mrs. Roe, who is teaching the first art class the school has had in several years. Her work in encouraging the students to express themselves in paint, pastels, and oil has uncov- ered considerable art talent. Mrs. Roe, herself, specializes in water colors. Our Qufure Sueeess Requires Study WELCH, BARBARA Home Economies Northern Illinois State Teachers College, B.S.g University of Wisconsin. HOWELL, DORIS Commerce Illinois State Normal University, B. Ed., Northwestern University, M. A., University of Illinois. Miss Welch. This year for the first time, a class in Home Economics III was offered. Miss Welch derived so much pleasure from teaching this class that she is going to make homemaking a permanent job. She teaches the girls the fine arts of cooking, sewing, and home- making. Besides her classes she sponsors the F. H. A. F. F. A. boys receive awards from Mr. Wehner. Future homemakers begin sewing lessons. X . l Miss Howell. Teaching the students of R. T. H. S. 0 type is a nerve-racking job, but Miss Howell seems to have nerves of steel. Some of the shorthand that is handed in looks as if it were written with a short hand. But the students finally learn to please Mr. Gregg. She also sponsors the senior class and conducts an adult class in oflice practice. Mr. Sfeoglzmd. With his slow dratvling talk and easy ways, Mr. Skoglund has won the admiration of all the girls-and boys. Although teaching Industrial Arts to the freshmen is exasperating at times, Skogie stands up under it and still Hnds time to coach the lightweight athletics. MT.IVEl9710T. Mr.Wehner teaches the boys of R. T. H. S. modern methods of farming. He also teaches a Veteran,s Class one night a week the year around and a Farmer's Evening School one night a week in ten week series. He and Mr. Lowe sponsor the F. F. A. His ehiorts have helped make the school a vital part of the commun- ity. Mr. Lowe. New to R. T. H. S. this year, Mr. Lowe served as assistant Agriculture teacher while working to obtain his Masters Degree from the University of Illinois. Besides teaching ag classes, Mr. Lowe sponsored the Freshman Chapter of the F. F. A. In co-operation with Mr. Roe, he sponsored the chess and ping-pong tournaments which were played during the noon-hour. SKOGLUND, LEONARD Industrial Arlx Northern Illinois State Teachers College, B. E.g University of Minnesotag Stout Institute, Menominie, XY'isconsin. A' XYVEHNER, KEITH Vocaliomzl Agriruliure University of Illinois, B. S., Iowa State College. LOWE, RICHARD Vocational Agriculture University of Illinois, B. S. , Page Twelve in Kath Physica! aaa Practical Zaarscs Miss Happc. If you don't have a vocabulary of at least 500 words when you leave high school, it won't be Miss Happe's fault, In addition to teaching the junior and senior English classes she acts as sponsor of the freshman class and the Honor Society. This year Miss Happe introduced the freshmen to the principles of math. Miss Greenawali. An early arrival in the library may see this energetic teacher dressed in a smock busily dust- ing Webster's Dictionary and Shakespeare's Plays. With a friendly smile she introduces the sophomore English students to the novelties of literature and gram- mar. Silas Marner becomes your next door neighbor when seen through Miss GreenaWalt's eyes. Miss Marcum. When Miss Marcum took over the speech department this year, she became the sponsor of Jesters, Thespians, and Debate and the teacher of three speech classes daily. On her busy schedule were the Jesters' play, A Date With Judy , the contest play, the senior play, and numerous other productions. Miss johnson. Colorado, here I come! These fam- ous words are music to Miss Johnson. Every summer she heads Colorado way. She teaches girls, physical edu- cation classes and driver's training. When asked if she ever used the dual-controls, she replied, You can bet your life I do. Those kids would kill us off if we didn't use the controlsf' HAPPE, ALMA English, Mathematics V North Central College, A. Y y of Wisconsin, . University of Minnesota. GREENA ALT, MARY English, Library Manchester College, A. B.g University of Wisconsin, University of Denver. LORRAINE Illinois State College, B. S. ELLIS, CHESTER Physical Ed., Coaching University of Michigan, B.S.g Carthage College, B. A. Bradley University: University of Wisconsing Colorado State College of Education. JOHNSON, MARG. Physical Ed. University of Wisconsin, M S' U A 't of . ., mversi y Coloradog University of Minnesota. Mr. Ellis. As the boys' physical education teacher. Mr. Ellis helps them become healthy. Then he takes them out and teaches them to drive safely so that they can stay healthy. Coaching the heavyweight sports keeps him busy after school, but he still has time to sponsor a boys' intramural basketball league and the Varsity Club. In the spring Mr. Ellis prepares the boys for the annual physical education demonstration. The freshmen dance in co-recreational gym class. These sophomores are learning to be good drivers. i Page Thirteen Serzfiw With ,4 Smile John Furland and Bud Montgomery, custodians, Mr. and Mrs. Halsne H11 the orders of hungry students. check the light switches. Custodia ns, Cafeteria Our yearbook would not be complete without men- tioning our faithful janitors. Bud and John are the busiest and most indispensable people around the school. The highly polished floors, spotless Windows, and clean, warm rooms can all be attributed to these men. The student body appreciated the efforts of our janitors and co-operated with them to keep our building and grounds in the peak of perfection. The hungry hordes of R. T. H. S. are fed daily with the delicious meals of Mrs. Halsne. She also puts on many special banquets. Every Wednesday afternoon from 3:20 to 4:00 o'clock would be a long dreary wait if it were not for the candy bars and ice cream from the cafeteria. We all thank her for her fine work. Bus Drivers Through fair Weather and foul, the bus drivers are at the wheel. During the winter there were many times when the buses were stuck in the snow, but the bus drivers finally got the students to school even though they were sometimes a little late. Often the buses broke down and once one even started to burn. These faithful workers also took us to out-of-town games and special events throughout the year. Without this fine crew many of us would never get to our destinations. This year these important men were Frank Krahenbuhl, La- Verne Krahenbuhl, Bill Smardo, and Fred Wedekind. Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Roe, and Mr. Nelson acted as assistants. i The bus drivers greet the students, who are ready for their long ride home. Page Fourteen .. mmglwwvslss-,. -.-W-5.1m --A -M-V 1- W-.V --,---my ,f-f-M . W,-W.. f .mf v--.Q -V -it-5?-5113? Y., A-1, -.1-yr:-V,--, ? fb I 1 Quartet of Melody ,W 1 aww L,f4+,w , P, , . .. ., M. 4 .M.,g.1g1m ma , ,15,g,,x,, ..m.,,M W .L After Hurzyiug the Jlflelady far 3010 Happy lfazrs The great night has finally arrived! We have just marched in to Pomp and Circumstanceu and taken our place on the stage in our caps and gowns, each starry-eyed senior silently going over the past four years. We all remember our colorful freshman year with Paul Lewis as our president. The fun of our first Get Acquaintedn party, shivering at the football games, and cheering on the stage bleachers for the basketball team, can be recalled by all of us. We kept the record of 20 per cent of the band, 29 per cent in chorus, and 14 per cent on the honor roll. It was a pretty full year for 116 scared freshmen! The delight of our second year was the colorful Carnival Party we gave the frosh. We spent one whole afternoon blowing up balloons, all of which deve- loped leaks. The party was a huge success, thanks to the efforts of our president, Chuck Heron. BACK ROW: Malden Nesheim, Presidentg Dick Osborough, Student Council, John Bienfang, Treasurer, Joseph Larson, Vice- President. FRONT ROW: Doris Furman, Secretaryg Miss Howell, Adviser, Helen Stavrakas, Student Council. When we see Dick Krahenbuhl, our junior class presi- dent, receive his diploma, we are reminded of our busy third year. We sold hot dogs, candy, checked coats and sold mums earning money for the Junior-Senior Prom. It took us a long time to decide on our theme, Spring Fantasyf' and even longer to make paper roses, collect mirrors, and paint picket fences. We proudly watched Dick Krahenbuhl and the Plumley Brothers represent us on the gridiron and bas- ketball floor. Of course, we've had lots of fellows on the varsity teams. Dick Krahenbuhl had his name inscribed on the Hackett Trophy for football while Don Plumley was elected honorary captain. In basketball Don Plum- ley captured both the Hall and Hackett Trophies, and Paul Plumley was elected honorary captain of the basketball squad. John Moore tries out our escalator. Miss Howell measures seniors for the long awaited caps and gowns. Puge Six tcm Weir Actually Kcceiving Our Kang ,4 waited 2354110111115 1 John Bienfang poses for his senior picture. Many in our class played in the orchestra and band while others formed various musical groups. The Girls Sextet, Boys Quartet, German Band, Mixed Brass Quar- tet, Sax Quartet, French Horn Quartet, and Mixed Clarinet Quartet all contained members from our active class. After debating between round and oblong rings, the committee finally chose our ring. When we got them in February, we really felt like official upperclassrnen. Jim Reed and John Bienfang represented our class at Boys' State while Maurine Guest attended Girls' State and received the D. A. R. award. This last year went altogether too quickly. The prom given us by the juniors was a huge success. Our whole class co-operated and every one worked diligently on the Senior play, Uncle Fred Flits By , which turned out Senior boys investigate the principles of physics. to be a smashing success. Homecoming was a bright spot in every year. In spite of all the rain, we held a huge bonfire this year and Joe Larson led us a merry chase all over town. On Senior Day we tried our skill at teaching poor underclassmen! Now Malden Nesheim, our senior class president, has finished giving our farewell address and our high school days are over! All of a sudden we have that confused freshie feeling again as we start out on an even bigger adventure along the paths of life. As we look back over these eventful four years, we are grateful to the many people who have rendered us so many services and have given us so many opportunities. The knowledge and memories will furnish us a firm foundation on which to build our future. The girls' quartet entertains at the junior-senior party. Page Sz' venteen gamma!! fa jammed Backers am! 60-at Gym Days AUDREY ADAMS Science Club 35 G.A.A. 3,45 Intramurals 2, 3,45 Librarians' Club 4. Sweetness ana' kindness to lend. EMMETT BARNES Tatler 35 Intramurals 3,4. Undiscovered music in his fingers. I r EVELYN BEHRENDS Erie G.A.A. 1, 2, 35 Intramurals 1. A quiet, dark-haired Miss. JOHN BIENFANG Berwyn Science Club 3, 45 Jesters 1,2,45 Band 1, 2, 3,45 Varsity Club 45 Tatler 3,45 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 45 Tennis 3,45 Mixed Brass Quartet 45 Football 1,2,45 Student Council 25 Class Secretary 35 Class Treasurer 45 German Band 45 Boys' State 35 George Washington Slept Here,'5 Treasurer of Band 45 Science Award. Always the life of the party. ROBERT BRUELL Bob Science Club 3,45 Band l, 35 Varsity Club 45 Manager 2, 3,4. Whatls a team without a manager? CARL DILLING F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4,Vice-President 45 Varsity Club 45 Intramural 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Our happy farmer. EUGENE ECRI-IARDT Eeky He's wise and rather silent. SHEILIA ENKELMANN Stinky Science Club 3, 4, Secretary 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 F.I-I.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 45 Jesters 2, 3,45 Thespians 45 Band 1, 2, 3,45 Tatler 45 Intramurals 2,3,45 Class Treasurer 25 Clarinet Quartet 2, 3,45 Girls' Sextet 45 H.M.S.Pinafore 5 A Date With Judy 5 Who Gets the Car Tonight? 5 Uncle Fred Flits By. Pretty to looslz at, fun to he with. RAYMOND EYCHANER Ike F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4. Quiet, mannerly, reserved, and shy. SHIRLEY EYSTER Shirl G.A.A. 15 Jesters 3,45 Band 1,2,3,45 Ro-To-Hi-Life 45 Intra- murals 1,2, 3,45 Debate 45 Clarinet Quartet 4. A smile that wins5 a way that holds. WILLIAM FELT Bill,' Science Club 3, 45 Varsity Club 3, 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 35 Student Council 2. Casanova with a New cut. LEOTA FINNESTAD G.A.A.45 Chorus 1,2,3,45 Intramurals 15 Girls' Trio 35 Girls' Sextet 45 H.M.S. Pinaforef' Our blushing beauty. Page Eighteen asia Our Assemblies are Offer and Parties are t7ff'B t,f2??.- ' DORIS FURMAN Darien Chorus 2, 35 Intramurals 15 Class Secretary 45 H.M.S. Pinaforef' Q4 . Rhythm in her feet. MAURINE GUEST ' Science Club 3, 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Vice-President 45 Jesters 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 35 Thespians 3, 4, 5 Vice-President 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Intramurals 1, 3,45 Clarinet Quartet 1,2,3,45 Girls' Sextet 45 Girls, State 35 D.A.R.45 The Man Who Came to Dinner',5 H.M.S.Pinafore5 3 . 'tNew School of Wives,'5 A Date With judy 5 The Happy Journey 3 What'S In A Name 5 Uncle Fred Flits By. X Happy as the day is long. f RUSSELL GUIRL Russ Band 1,2,3,45 Chorus 35 Orchestra 3,45 Tatler 2,3,45 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 3, 45 German Band 45 French-Horn Quartet 45 H.M.S. Pinafore 5 Uncle Fred Flits By. Actor's voice and artistic touch. PHILIP HARRIS Happy Science Club 3,45 -Iesters 1, 2, 3,45 Chorus 1, 2, 3,45 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 Band 1, 2, 3,45 Intramurals 1, 2, 35 Track 1, 25 Football 15 German Band 3,45 Boys' Quartet 45 Boys' Octet 25 The Potboil- ers,'5 H.M.S. Pinaforef' Y0u'll know him hy his nickname. FRED HARRISON Bump Science Club 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 Student Council 3, Treasurer 35 German Band 3, 45 Saxophone Quartet 25 Boys' Quartet 45 H.M.S. Pinaforef' Why walk when you can ride? CHARLES HERON Chuck Science Club 45 Jesters 3, 4, Vice-President 45 Band 1, 2, 35 Chorus 2, 3,45 Orchestra 2,3,45 Varsity Club 45 Tatler 15 Football 152, 3,45 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Student Council 15 Class President 25 Boys' Quartet5 German Band 2,35 H.M.S.Pinafore 5 The Man Who Came to Dinner 5 A Date With Judy,'5 Uncle Fred Flits By The Crosby-Hope of '49. .wr MANN ' o cien 45 . . 1, 2, 3 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Point Secretary 35 , jest 1, - ,4, t , - hespians 3,45 Chorus 2, 3,45 Tatler 3, W ' - ntr S 5 t C il 3,Secretary 35 H.M.S. Pinafore 5 , Xi- Came to Dinner. NN ' A or e on . smile market. MAS HERRMANN Tom Science Club 3, 45 Jesters 2, 3, 4, President 45 Thespians 3, 45 Chorus 15 Tatler 45 Tennis 3,45 Debate 45 Mind Set'5 The Man Who Came to Dinner,'5 Who Gets the Car Tonight 5 Uncle Fred Flits By. When set ojfg he,s u riot. ROGER HEWITT Rag Science Club 3,45 Band 1,2,3,45 Chorus 2, 3,45 Orchestra 35 Intra- l murals 3,45 Track 35 Golf 2, 45 German Band 2, 3,45 Boys' Quartet 45 l Drum Major 2, 3,45 A Date With Judy 5 l'H.M.S. Pinaforef' His first love is fun. FRED HOERNER Band 45 Ro-To-Hi-Life 45 Jesters 45 Thespians 45 Deceased 1948. RALPH KINGBURY Ace Science Club 3,45 Varsity 45 Intramurals 1,2, 3,45 Football 1, 2, 3,45 Track 2, 3. Women are his weakness. FRANK KRAHENBUHL Dick I Science Club 3, 45 F.F.A. 3, 45 Chorus 45 Varsity Club 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Class President 1 35 Hackett Trophy. Athletic airs and manly ways. Page Nineteen l l l 7777 , J We Worked Cegeflfer and erzfoyed Giving JOSEPH LARSON joe Science Club 3,4, President 45 Intramurals 1,25 Track 35 Class Vice- President 4. Mischief is his chief delighl. PAUL LEWIS Louie Science Club 3,45 Band 1,2,3,45 Intramurals 1,25 Tennis 3,45 Basketball 2, 3,45 Class President 15 French-Horn Quartet 45 Var- sity Club 45 Uncle Fred Flits By. This lad has proven himself. MARY MASTERS Science Club 3, 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 jesters 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 35 Intramurals 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4. To know her is a treal and joy. ETTY MEAD l Science Club 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 45 Chorus 1, 2, 45 S N Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. A sporty red hearl, friendly and lull. e or riffs? AT R M l Gffffizthyn T 5' e 1' ' A.A. 1, 25 ,Iesters 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Ro-To-Hi- ' '- 'I Life ' t ura 1, 2, 3, 45 Girls' Sextet 45 H.M.S. Pinaforef' 1 jfdifsihfflgweeincss. XJ ' I HIRL MERSDORF W ,. N pixon High School 15 G.A.A. 3,45 Jesters 3,45 Ro-To-Hi-Life 4. f honors she will surely shine. K :VI JOHN MooRE Science Club 3,4,Vice-President 45 Varsity Club 45 Tatler 3,45 Intra- murals 1,2,3,45 Track 2,3,45 Football l,3,4, Manager 25 Debate 49 Class Vice-President 15 The Happy Journey 5 Uncle Fred Flits By. For fun and mischief he's the boy. HUGHES B. MORRIS, JR. Plainfield High School 15 Science Club 3,45 Chorus 2, 4XTatler 45 Intramurals 35 Football 2,3,45 Debate 3,45xBasketbaR,' . He's calm, clever and intelligent. s J J xv MARILYN My ISSEY - , V - ' Science 3,45 GJAXDA. 1, X45 1,2502 ' Jesters , ,4 Thespi ns 3,4,S?eBry 4' er? 2, , ,Editrvin-c ief N s' Sex tet 45,.Ehorus 1,, , 3,45? ra ans ' , 35 Irkramurals 1, 'The Man Who Came to Dinner 5 H.M.S. nafore 5 The Happy Journey 5 UA Date-With fudy 5 Uncle Fred lits By. Dark-eyed and energetic. MALDEN NESHEIM Nesh Science Club 3,45 F.F.A. 1,25 Band 1,2,3,45 Orchestra 2,35 In- tramurals 2, 3, 45 Class President 45 German Band 3, 45 Brass Sextet 35 Mixed Brass Quartet 45 Chorus 45 'lUncle Fred Flits By . Our dashing Norwegian. GLORIA OHLINGER F.H.A. 3,45 Librarians' Club 45 Intramurals 4. Always happy, gay, and sweet. RICHARD OSBOROUGH Dick, Amboy High School 1, 25 Football 3,45 Basketball 3,45 Chorus 45 Science Club 3, 45 Varsity Club 4. Whut's life without laughter. . Page Twenty Our Memorable from Spring ianfasy ROBERT PALMER Butch Science Club 3, 4, Treasurer 45 Band 1, 2, 35 Orchestra 45 Varsity Club 45 Intramurals 3,45 Football 1,2,3,45 Basketball 1,25 Class Treasurer 15 German Band 15 Brass Sextet 3. Energy from morn to night. MARCIA PENTZ G.A.A. 1, 25 F.H.A. 1, 2, 35 Jesters 1, 2,35 Chorus 1, 2, 35 Intra- murals 15 The Man Who Came to Dinner,'5 H.M.S.Pinafore 5 'lUncle Fred Flits By. Agile and artistic. VERLA MAE PICKLE T0ots , StillmanValley High School 1,25 G.A.A. 4. A mild manner and a gentle heart. DONALD PLUMLEY Don Science Club 3, 45 F.F.A. 3,45 Varsity Club 2, 3,45 Track 1, 2, 35 Football 1,2,3,45 Class Vice-President 35 Basketball 1,2,3,4, Hall Trophy5 Hackett Trophy. In every sport his skill is tops. PAUL PLUMLEY Science Club 3, 45 F.F.A. 3, 45 Varsity Club 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Football 1, 2, 3,45 Basketball 1, 2, 3,45 Honorary Basketball Captain 4. Did someone say basketball? JIM REED Honk,' Science Club 3,45 Band 1, 2,3,45 Orchestra 2,35 Varsity Club 45 Football 1,2,3,45 Basketball 1,3,45 Student Council 15 Class Vice-President 25 Class Treasurer 35 Boys State 35 Brass Sextet 3. Six foot three with a disarming smile. WAYNE REED F.F.A. 3, 4, Secretary 45 Intramurals 3, 4. Goorl times5 all times. LORRAINE REWERTS Science Club 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 F.H.A. 25 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 In- tramurals 1,2,45 Cheerleader 25 H.M.S. Pinaforef' Active and athletic. f JOANNE RITCHIE joey,' Steward High School 15 G.A.A.2,3,45 Band 2,3,45 Librarians' Club 3,45 Chorus 4. Always willing to lend a helping hand. ff ,J ROBERT RITCHIE Boh Science Club 3,45 Band 1, 2, 3,45 German Band 3, 45 Brass Sextet 35 Mixed Brass Quartet 4. Knowing him is liking him. , if Q G 1 I -1 Q MARTHA RUCKER Mart ,I 13 vp' 6 G.A.A. 1, 25 F.H.A. 1, 2,35 Ro-To-Hi-Life 2. , lt 5 ' Versatile girl with a flash of wit. N fy Ay' WILMA SANNER Shorty,' ll 0 fl lx'- F.H.A. 1. Make mine skates! Page Twenty- x I 5 A' X ,W nj .rj I We :fe Scared 0ur,,L'ast Impressive ,Mark .. FWNW MADALEEN SCHERMERHORN jean-nie Science Club 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 25 Intramurals 2, 3, 45 'lUncle Fred Flirs By. Sweetness that ca11't be brat. LAVONNE SCHRIEBER Von' G.A.A. 3,45 Intramurals 3,45 Librarian 3. Quiet and petite. CAROL SCHUMAKER F.H.A. 1, 3, 45 Ro-To-Hi-Life 45 Librarians' Club 4. Sweet and induxtrioux. HAZEL SHOOK G.A.A. 2, 35 F.H.A. 3. A snappy waitress and lots of fun. AARON SLONIKER Downers Grove High School 15 Hinckley High School 25 Science Club 45 Intramurals 3, 45 Track 3, 4g Football 3. A very pleasant senior gent. RODNEY SMITH Rod Science Club 3,45 Band 25 Varsity Club 45 Intramurals l,2, 3,45 Football 1, 2, 3, 4. A frank but friendly manner is his. DALE STRADER Ben Davis High School 1, 25 F.F.A. 3,45 Varsity Club 45 Football 4. Ofa, that Southern style. HELEN STAVRAKAS G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 F.H.A1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 25 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Tatler 45 Intramurals 2,45 Student Council Secretary 45 H.M.S. Pinaforeng Uncle Fred Flits By.', c' ce ub 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 45 F.H.A. 1, 5 M?jorette 2, 3, 45 Intramurals 2, 3,4. 1' -nfitresr of the majorettcs. l ARIAN SULLIVAN G,A.A.'-1,2,s, F.H.A. 1,25 Ro-To-Hi-Life 2. retty as a picture. 97 'l . li l .5 JACLEE SUTTON Iac Science Club 3, 45 G.A.A.1,2, 35 F.H.A. 1, 2,35 Jesters 1, 2, 3, 45 Thes- pians 45 Chorus 1, 45 Tatler 35 Class Secretary 15 The Man Who Came ' to Dinnerf, .Halo of rurls. BEULAH VAN HISE Bu G.A.A. 1,25 Band 1, 25 Chorus 35 H.M.S.Pinafore.' N0 nicer girl yozfll jimi. i Page Twenty-two l 1 Her hair is dark, ber spirit is bright. . 1 - 5 ' I 1 I Q X ' fl 1 ' .ll ' A . ' 943' ' I li 'Zf'f 1, '-- '. 1 ff Lrg? 1 ' . , . . ,. 04. I f f.. f, .ff .. f A ' ' - fs ' f ' ' 0 0 , ' 0 :ul . 7 'L , T f 1 - 1 STONE Cla'r1sU ff T Q' In Our Prniuefion, uncle Qred Wits Ky ROBERT WELTY Bob F.F.A.1,2,3,45 Sentinel 45 Varsity Club 45 Intramurals 2, 3,45 Foot- ball 45 Track 2, 3, 4. Raven bair and full of fun. DONALD WESTBROOK Big Science Club 3,45 Varsity Club 45 Intramurals 3,45 Football 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1,2. My way, rigbf or wrong, my way. CAROLYN WILLMS Carol Science Club 3,45 G.A.A. 1,2, 3,45 F.H.A:1, 2, 3,45 Jesters 1,2, 3,45 Thespians 3,4, President 45 Chorus l,2,35 Ro-To-Hi-Life 3,4, Editor- in-chief 45 Intramurals 1,2,3,45 Class Secretary 25 Girls' Sextet 45 Night Must Fall 5 New School of Wives 5 A Date With Judy',5 The Happy Journey 5 UH. M. S. Pinafore 5 What's in a Nameng Uncle Fred Flits Byf' Our misfress of the stage. CLIFTON WITHROW Bud'3 Science Club 3,45 Intramurals 3,45 Track 2,35 Football 2,35 Basketball 1,2. Dark eyes and dancing feel. VIVIAN WORTHINGTON Viv Chorus 1. Simplicity that wins. DUANE YETTER Yett'3 Science Club 2, 35 Band 1,2,3,45 Orchestra 35 Varsity Club 45 Basketball 15 Intramurals 3, 45 Football 1, 2,3,45 German Band 3, 45 Chorus 45 Uncle Fred Flits By. Tall ana' blond with a winning way. lVlARILYN ZIMMERMAN Lyn G.A.A. 1, 2, 3,45 Ro To-Hi-Life 4. Silence is bliss. TOP ROW: Marcia Pentz, jean Schermerhorn, Helen Stavrakas, Carolyn Willms, Mar- 'Jr' ilyn Morrissey, Sheilia Enkelmann, Maurine Guest. Qtuncle By BOTTOM ROW: Paul Lewis, Chuck Hero-n, Malden Nesheim, Duane Yetter, Russell Guirl, John Moore, Roger Hewitt. Page Twenty-three Pongo Twistleton ...... ........... C harles Heron The Crumpet ......... ...... M alden Neslaeim Uncle Fred ,,.,,, ,.,...... I ohn Moore A Maid .......... lean Sebermerhorn julia Parker ,,,.,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, C arolyn Willms Wilbur Robinson ...... .... - ....... R ussell Guirl Mr. Parker ......... - ............. Tommy Herrmann Mrs. Parker .......... ........... M arilyn Morrissey judge Basher ........... - ..., - ....... Duane Yetter Lady Duff-Wilson ..... ......... M arcia Pentz Mary ........................ ...... H elen Stavrakas Miss Dougal ...- .... - ................. Maurine Guest Miss Spencer .... Sbeilia Enkelmann A Policeman ......... - ......... .......... P aul Lewis Student Director ........ ...... T frm Herrmann Prompter ............. .... Fred Harrison V 5, x I I l vm FIFTH ROW: Lyle Baker, janet Kelley, Pat Hubbard, Mary Ann Hufford, Wilbur Askeland, Joan Mershon, Pat Lower, Charlene Campbell. FOURTH ROW: Barb Olson, Quink Cleveland, Marilyn Sexton, Jack Manning, Pat Holmes, Velma Kramer, Emery Hayes, Yvonne Sexton, Richard Nelson. THIRD ROW: Wanda Breckenridge, Donald Barnes, Phyllis Bartkus, Bob Grodeland, Darlene Bruell, Herman Willms, Dennis Helfer, Norman Gruben, Voncille Swinney. SECOND ROW: Faith Sage, Lois Smith, Darlene Gruben, Ruth Kingsbury, Ruth Sweger, Pat Cross, Jane Eyster, Barbara Quest. FIRST ROW: Anne Kingma, Dorothy Mickley, Anne Van Hise, Darrell Beach, Avalon Aldreks, Earl Oellig, Ann Rader, Roy McClain. FIFTH ROW: Gcorgia Harrison, Therese Hansen, Charles Hufford, Robert Bates, Dale Harolle, Tommy Dittman, Gene Erickson, Melvin Joesten, Wayne Wood, Lyle Hayes. FOURTH ROW: Bob Coppernoll, Gordon Elliott, Bill Purvis, Richard Kruger, Barb Helms, Sally Colwill, Mary Anne Cahill, Willard Reints, Paul Caron, THIRD ROW: Wfarren Mowers, Bette Lou Hill, Bob Johnson, Denney McCarthy, Don Huftalin, Karna Eckberg, Norman Jaeger, Peggy Oakes. SECOND ROW: Carol Bradbury, Jody Mayer, Beverly Mott, Peggy Eckhardt, Kalah Roeder, Harriet Adams, Betty Trowbridge, Pat Rewerts. FIRST ROW: Wallace Timm, Joan Harrison, Marilyn Rand, Margaret Pfoif, Paul Holderness, Howard McBride, Beverly Pierce, Tommy Schermerhorn. Page Tzurrzty-four juniar Prom gmfures Dllfielfzmi Setting STANDING: Warren Wehner, Student Council, Miss Leifingwell, Adviser, Glen Krahenbuhl, Presidentg Bill Ebbinghaus, Vice- President. SEATED: Myrna Anglemier, Treasurer, Elinor Heron, Student Councilg Mary Elizabeth Larson, Secretary. The juniors began the year with a close and exciting election. Both Paul Caron and Glen Krahenbuhl were running for president. Glen, however, won over Paul with two votes. Working to earn money for the prom was the main objective of the juniors. They sold hot dogs at the foot- ball games, sold mums for Homecoming and checked coats at some of the home basketball games. The varsity squads of both basketball and football contained a large number of juniors on them. Paul Caron, Denny McCarthy, Warren Wehner and Justin Henry helped make up the basketball squad. Denny McCarthy, Warren Wehner, Gene Erickson, Paul Caron, Bob Johnson, Bob Grodeland, Glen Krahenbuhl, W'ayne Wood, Wilbur Askeland and Paul Holderness were on the football team. Four of these boys received varsity letters. Myrna Anglemier and Barbara Olson, our cheer- leaders, led the fans in many peppy yells throughout both seasons. Juniors, who were musically inclined, reported for band and orchestra at 8:45. Many of them played or sang solos for the district and state contests. They took part in the flute trio, clarinet quartets, and string en- sembles. Those who were interested in dramatics appeared in many plays throughout the year. On February 4, Sally Colwill, Elinor Heron, Faith Sage, and Peggy Oakes were initiated into Thespians. January 4th brought the juniors back from vacation sporting their new class rings. The rings have a set of white gold with a black crest. The year of their gradua- tion, 1950, is engraved on each side of the set. The prom held on May 14, was enjoyed by everyone present. The decorations featuring the Dixieland Ball were carried out in great detail. The stage-the porch of a plantation house-formed the background for the False walls of pastel shaded crepe paper orchestra. streamers and huge cotton balls hanging from the ceil- ing were novel decorations. The Negro doormen sta- tioned in the foyer performed their duties with facility. The class wishes to thank Miss Leflingwell, their spon- sor, for her generous help throughout the year and for making the Dixieland Ball such a huge success. Page Twer I Miss LefHngwell's committee hard at work on the prom. Juniors enjoy themselves at the party given them by the seniors. :ty-fi-ve Saphamvrcs learn I 6 Fraper Way to Drive I z i 1 I FIFTH ROW: Elizabeth Ludwig, Richard Palmer, Betty Clucas, Kenneth Pearce, Bernice Eckhardt, Marvin McGee, Bernita Eckhardt, Harold Hintzsche, Wilma Webber. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Durso, Edwin Templeman, Donna Cedarholm, Ronald Wolford, Evelyn Donovan, Merlyn Long, Stanley john- son, Cleo Burchett. THIRD ROW: Eleanore Chisamore, Donald Eckhardt, Anna Michaelis, Nancy Ellis, James Leigh, Rita Nugent, William Zies, Patricia Rowe. SECOND ROW: William Stoppel, Louise Rader, William Davis, LaV0nne Hayes, John Huftalin, Donna Hewitt, Claude Cote, Berla Landau. FIRST ROW: Merritt Rainwater, Joyce Wadey, James Moluf, Patsy Beck, Fred Morris, Cheryl Scofield, Gerald Carter. STANDING: David Barker, Vice-Presidentg Bob Spraetz, Student Council, Miss Aschermann, Adviser, Frances Johnson, Treasurer. 'I SEATED: Francis Montgomery, Presidentg Luella Lazier, Student Council: Katy Helley, Secretary. ,Qu I This year we, as sophomores, are no longer strangers in the halls of R. T. H. S. Having been here for two years we feel that we know as much about the school as the seniors. To make the freshmen feel more welcome we gave a party in their honor on September 23 in the study hall. It was decorated in green and white with Wel- come Freshmenn written in large letters. The music was furnished by Sammy Pearce's band. The freshmen entertained us with a return party on January 15, at which we all spent a very enjoyable IIIITIC. Members of our class were active in F. H. A., F. F. A., G. A. A., and Shutterbugs and some held positions as officers. Although there were only four sophomores in Jesters, two of them participated in the annual Jes- ter's play. They were Carol Hills and Paul Boltz. Carol, who was initiated into the Thespians this year, took first place in the speech contest in comedy reading and was a member of the contest play. Page Twenty-six and blfplvrc the Mysteries of Kiolngy warm . M ., f I ff SIXTH ROW: Carl Hansen, Bob Lang, Paul Boltz, James Galloway, Charles Hill, john Montgomery. FIFTH ROW: Randall Mohr, Doyle Stroud, Buddy Cooper, David Henry, James Carson, George Primrose, Robert Eckhardt, George Donaldson, Malcolm Bushnell, Edward Coquillette. FOURTH ROW: Janet Johnson, Dorothy Rowley, Shirley johnson, William Reints, Gerald Marxman, Carol Hills, Duane Tilton. THIRD ROW: Edward Templeman, Blanche Leathers, Richard Sherwood, Wanda Schumaker, Wilbur Sanner, Marilyn Behrends, Marian Heller. SECOND ROW: Mary Paulsen, Lois Swartz, Mary Connolly, Carole Priess, Kay Furman, Nora Hauser, Beulah Roop, Joan Sarver. FIRST ROW: Norma Heather, Audrey Behrends, Norris Pierce, Nancy Friday, Robert Finkboner, Margery Behrends, Gerald Govig. Katy Helley was on the R0-To-Hi-Life staff, and Wanda Schumaker was sophomore editor of the Tatler. Luella Lazier, Frances Johnson, Carol Hills, and Gerald Govig appeared in quartets this year, and 20 per cent of the band, 30 per cent of the chorus, and 42 per cent of the orchestra were sophomores. Thirteen sophomore boys were on the lightweight football team and four on the lightweight basketball team. Buddy Cooper and Doyle Stroud were also on the Varsity teams. This year we did not have a cheer- leader to represent our class, but we hope to have one next year. Only 5.8 per cent of our class were on the honor roll. Next year we'll all work harder to bring this percentage up. We wish to thank Miss Aschermann, our sponsor, for her co-operation and guidance throughout the year. If we can pass biology, Latin II, and our forty word requirements in typing, we'll be seeing you next year as Juniors. , Sammy Pearce and his band tune up. Sophomore boys take advantage of the first spring days. Page Twenty-seve11 Beginners in the Symplzvny Prepare STANDING: Darrel Harter, President, Tom Dicus, Student Council, Miss Happe, Adviser, Beverly Halsey, Secretary, Richard Barnes, Vice-President. SEATED: Jan Frisch, Student Council, Bill Daub, Treasurer. On September seventh 120 scared freshmen entered the halls of R. T. H. S. It took us a while to get used to high school life, and there were many lost fresh- men during the first few days. However, with the aid of Miss Happe, our sponsor, we soon became familiar with the school routine and took our places in che various organizations. We were represented on the lightweight football squad by Dick Barnes, Don Campbell, Wendell Col- will, Darrell Danekas, William Daub, Tom Dicus, Bob Erbes, Jan Frisch, George Harrison, Darrell Har- ter, Dick Herrmann, Richard Lower, Gary Mont- gomery, Dick Motlong, jim Orner, Ronald Rand. Edwin Sarver, William Stocking, Buddy Sutton, Earl Walker, and Jerry Ward. Tom Dicus, Dick Herrmann, Dick Lower, Darrell Danekas, Wendell Colwill, Dick Carter, Jerry Ward, Dick Motlong, Jim Orner, Bill Daub, Jan Frisch, Darrell Harter, Neil Manning, and Richard Barnes reported for basketball. Peter Kiene and Dick Carter went out for golf. Louise Caron won first place in the girls' ping pong FIFTH ROW: Susan Pierce, Ronald Rand, Jacqueline Hayenga, Donna Smith, Joanne Lower, Pat Helms, Marion Long, Chuck Barnes, Dick Motlong, George Beck, Jimmy Orner, George Harrison. FOURTH ROW: Mary Wehner, Marlene Reineck, Allen Joesten, Helen O'Brien, Lois Eckhardt, Delores Purvis, Bob Erbes, Pat Hansen, Erma Cutts. Bill Stocking, Clara Smith. THIRD ROW: Ophelia Woolbright, Audrey Gale, Joanne Mott, Wayne Myroth, Carole Quitno, Betty Fogle, Verna Kendall, Dorothy Pierce, Norma Smith, Lorenea Rains. SECOND ROW: Doris Purvis, Donna Campbell, Ginny Ellis, Junior Trowbridge, Nona Moore, Sandra King, Peter Kiene, Ramona Carnahan, George Eychaner, Marjory Schnorr. FIRST ROW: Sandra Newlon, Ione Conrad, Margaret Smith, Barbara Eckhardt, Kay Smith, Corlon Eaton, Dorothy Rodgers, Myrna Hurlbut, Walter Tyler, Edna Cooper. I5--'E My Page Twcr1!y-right Z0 Kang zz Bigger ,Cami Nerf year tournament. Dick Carter and Dick Motlong were second place winners in boys' ping pong and checkers. Our class ranked high in the intramural sports. Louise Caron's intramural basketball team tied with a senior team for fourth place in the tournaments. Many boys were also on the intramural teams. On September 25, the sophomores entertained us at a party, which gave us our first taste of social life. When the Jesters presented A Date With Judy in November, Ramona Carnahan and Virginia Ellis gave ample proof that the upperclassmen aren't the only actors in R. T. H. S. Susan Pierce, Patty Helms, Allen Joesten, Mary Wehner, Sandy King, and Joan Mott worked backstage at the performance. Two freshmen, Susan Pierce and Dick Carter won the top awards in the magazine drive. The freshmen class was also represented in F. F. A., G. A. A., F. H. A., band, orchestra, chorus, and musi- cal ensembles. We have become active this year in order to pre- pare ourselves to be able to help lead the symphony when we take our place as upperclassmen. Freshmen enjoy themselves at Frosh-Soph party. 1 Freshmen shop boys complete their projects. FIFTH ROW: james Allen, Pauline Morgan, Raymond McCaslin, joan Collins, Wendell Colwill, Betty Mohr, Donald Campbell, Wilma Stucker, Melvin Reed, Nancy Stover, Eddie Cecco. FOURTH ROW: Neil Manning, Lois Hall, Bruce Carter, Paula Boster, Chuck Law, Betty Kalk, Blaine Askland, Marjorie Baker, Francis Heal, Vivian Austin, Larry Walters. THIRD ROW: Darlene Beach, joe Castor, Dick Herrmann, Mary Shook, Wayne Gruben, Mary Lu Sexton, Jerry Ward, Helen Pierce, john Paulson, joan Leonard, James Elliott. SECOND ROW: Maurice Brink, Pat Roe, Pat Walters, Dick Carter, Buddy Sutton, Wayne Meyers, Doris Davis, Ed Sarver, Gary Mont- gomery, Richard Lower, Duane Larson. FIRST ROW: Carol Corwin, Shirley Gittleson, Erma Roop, Paul Schreibe, Louise Caron, Isaac Davis, Fern McGill, Jack Oakes, Helen Gilbert, Darrel Danekas. 5 C31 E bl' Page Twenty-uint' Zzmiliar Scenes frm Our Symphvny Mr. Ellis and the team plan future strategy during a time out. Bill dishes out ice cream to hungry customers These girls enjoy the noon-day sun. Junior girls prepare hot dogs to sell at the football games. Our cheerleaders spur on the team. Typing class strives to pass its forty word requirement. Page Tfairfy Wwmwammrw M ,M V IAVL M ,M man, 4 : :nh ifK.,wm5,5q,!,,,g5,!,,?5,::1.,?,... :T T M ,,,,,.wf- ., A. .,,,, V-h!f,f,.,,vw4vPibm-..,mw+f.,i:m-W-,wgp . .-.H -.--,f,.. faziyilynm . fwrfqiffahff wi f55i?':5i737F55y Ef . - 1 A, . ff. ff'.jf.A, , -' 'V 4. QL ' ' f- f N f , k ., Q 5 ,- 25 -,.- Symphonic Q lnterludes X V, 3 x , ' . 'AY ,gk I .wgwwn w ' Zfafler Publishes 76. CHS. Symphony Tatler staff checks pages to be sent to the publisher. Cut off their legs! Bleed those! Paste these! NO, this is not an operating room. These are just some of the everyday expressions heard in the Taller room. The staff was busy throughout the year working on this book. The staff had an oflice of their own this year for the first time. A portion of the auditorium balcony was curtained off, a new floor laid, and some furniture added. Although the room was not beautiful and competition from practicing musical contestants became violent at times, the room served its purpose and made a comfort- Tatler Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ......V!...vY.... fVf,.-----4,-'----Y-- Marilyn Morrissey ASSISTANT EDITOR ....ur..!!...,!s!!....! !f!..!!.. H Hahn Morris LITERARY EDITOR .,uu..,,.....!!!.....,.... ..-...V S alla' Cvlwill ASSISTANT LITERARY EDITOR ...YY Y --f-A- Afffw Kiffgmfl SENIQR EDITOR vY-,--AAA,A---Y,-,---V,,YA,,,,w, ,,,-,,I I oan Herrmann JUNIOR EDITOR .v,,A--,,,V ,,,,,,.,...,,, E Iinor Heron SOPHOMORE EDITOR OO.... ...... W aada Scbumakff FRESHMEN EDITOR ..... t.,.,,,..,,.......,...... B everly Halsey ART EDITOR wYYY.,,,,,,YLA,,,, ,,,,,,,,,l,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,.,, R usxrll Guirl ASSISTANT ARTISTS ,.I,..,....,.,,, Marlba Rucker, Ronald Nivs SPORTS EDITOR ..,,,,......,,,,........,...,.,,.,..,,, - ,..,!,..... 101771 M0011 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR ,..,. ......,,I I Obn Biwrfarfg BUSINESS MANAGER ..,,. - ,......,., ......, ,....,. T o m Herrmalw PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR ,,,,.,.....,,,,,...,...... Earl Paul Walker TYPISTS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-, Sloeilia Enkelmann, Helen Slawakax Barbara Helms, Myrna Anglcmier able meeting place for the staff. When thegood news, that the Tatler had again won the All-American rating reached the staff, their chests swelled with pride for achieving this honor for three consecutive years. Marilyn Morrissey, Joan Herrmann and john Moore were chosen to represent the staff at the Illinois State Press Association meeting held at Champaign. XVith Miss Wolf as their adviser, the group spent a very inter- esting and enjoyable two days. STANDING: Sheilia Enkelmann, Helen Stavrakas, Earl Walker, Bob Coppernoll, Sally Colwill, Elinor Heron Wanda Schumaker, John Moore, John Bienfang, Russell Guirl. SEATED: Mr. Roe fSponsorJ, Marilyn Morrissey, Hughes Morris, Tom Herrmann, Anne Kingma, Barbara Helms. Myrna Anglemier, Beverly Halsey. 4 I Page Thirty-two Ka- Ca-ffi-lfafa keeps Zls Wa!! Jafarlaad STANDING: Herman Willms, Bill Ebbinghaus, Bob Coppernoll, Charlene Campbell, Carol Schumaker, Miss Wolf CSponsorj, Shirley Eyster, Shirley Mersdorf, Fairh Sage, Beverly Mott. SEATED: Marilyn Zimmerman, Katy Helley, Carol Bradbury, Carolyn XVillms, Barbara Olson, Cathryn Meling. Kalah Roeder. Always on time with the latest news --that's the R0-To-Hi-Life, which is distributed every other Friday morning during the first period. The ambitious staff, headed by Carolyn Willms, put out seventeen editions this year, and exchanged papers with twelve different schools. Each day during eighth period the staff meets in room twenty and under the capable direction of Miss Wolf, the adviser, the assignments are made, the stories written and the paper made up. Among the special features enjoyed by the students were a Christmas Edition in green print, an April Fool Ro-To-Hi-Life Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,,., Carolyn Willmx ASSISTANT EDITORS ,,i,. ...,.,., F aiila Sage, Barbara Olson FEATURE EDITORS ,..........,...,.. Kalab Rocrlrr, Shirley Eysler MAKE-UP EDITORS ...,.,.,,, SPORTS EDITORS ,,..., ,..,, PHOTOGRAPHER ,,.... Carol Bradbury, Shirley Mvrsdorf, Cathryn Meling Herman Willnis, Bill Ebbiugbazzs, Beverly Mott Robert Coppernoll PROOF READERS ,,,,,. ....... C arol Schzmzalzcr, Katy Halley EXCHANGE EDITOR ....,, ADVISER ,... .,..,, ,.,,...,.. . , Charlene Campbell .......,,, Marilyn Zimmtrrrnaa Miss Wolf Issue, and a special feature on the graduating seniors. The staff also sponsored a contest for new yells for the cheerleaders. Several members of the staff were admitted to QUILL AND SCROLL, which is the International Honorary Journalism Society for Journalism students. Students admitted to this society must have a high scholastic standing, must have written a great deal of material which is judged by the Secretary of the society, and must at least be a junior. This is the first time in two years that students from our school have been admitted. The paper staff works overtime to meet a deadline. Page Thirty- three Z ZA. Keys Learn Madera Methods af firming The Future Farmers of America carried on many worthwhile projects. To raise money the club sold seeds, Ruhm phosphate, cement hog troughs, and refreshments at football games. At Kirkland they won the champion- ship for judging cattle. The presidents of the F. F. A. groups, Bob Johnson and Charles Barnes, were sent to Kansas City for the National F. F. A. Convention in November. They were accompanied by Mr. Lowe. The National Public Speak- ing Contest was held at this convention and the Ameri- can Farmer Degree was awarded. In October the club entertained their parents at an open house, and in November they entertained the F. l STANDING: Robert Welty, Watch Dogg Raymond Eychan- er, Treasurer, Robert Lang, Reporter, Wayne Reed, Secretary. SEATED: Mr. Welmer, Sponsor, Carl Dilling, Vice-Presi- dent, Robert Johnson, President, Mr. Lowe, Sponsor. H. A. at a skating party in DeKalb. During the month of February the club sponsored a noon activity program consisting of ping-pong, checkers, and a pie eating con- test. Members of the club entered two grain contests dur- ing the year. Fourteen boys competed in the Lazier Corn Growing Contest. James Moluf was the district winner. At a grain show held at Malta in November six members of the F. F. A. exhibited grain. Last spring jackets were awarded for work in the club to Bob Johnson, Don Huftalin, Paul Mickley, Arthur Newell, Bob Welty, Dean Gruben, Wayne Reed, and Bill Hubbard. THIRD ROW: Bill Rients, W'alter Tyler, Warren Mower, Gordon Elliott, Wilbur Askeland, Corlon Eaton, Roy McClain, Harold Hintz- che, George Eychaner, Wayne Myroth, Merlyn Long, Don Huftalin. SECOND ROW: Norman Gruben, Stanley Johnson, Jack Oakes, Harry Sieren, Francis Heal, Blaine Askeland, John Huftalin, Wayne Gruben, John Paulson. FIRST ROW: Paul Plumley, Don Plumley, Dick Krahenbuhl, Ronald Rand, Chuck Barnes, Bill Purvis, Norris Pierce, Dale I-Iarrole, John Mon tgomery. Page Thirly-four .fL,4. Qezzfures Sufi14gi14g Through the year FIFTH ROW: Joan Harrison, Bette Hill, Carolyn Willms, Patty Helms, Jean Schermerhorn, Barbara Durso, Nancy Friday, Joanne Lower, Susan Pierce, Ione Conrad, Marion Long, Donna Smith, Sandra Newlon, Marilyn Rand, Marilyn Morrissey, Margaret Smith Donna Cedarholm. FOURTH ROW: Joyce Wadey, Janet johnson, Myrna Hurlbut, Marlene Reineck, Norma Smith, Audrey Gale, Kay Smith, Par Beck, Joan Sarver, Katy Helley, Helen O'Brien, Pauline Morgan, Anne Kingma, Mary Masters, Helen Stavrakas. THIRD ROW: Carole Quitno, Ophelia Woolbright, Carol Corwin, Carol Bradbury, Myrna Anglemier, Donna Campbell, Ramona Carna- han, Nancy Stover, Wilma Stucker, Paula Boster, Sandra King, Ann Rader, Irma Roop, Ginny Ellis, Carol Schumaker. SECOND ROW: Dorothy Pierce, Lois Hall, Betty Kalk, Marjorie Baker, Vivian Austin, Mary Sexton, Shirley Gittleson, LaVonne Hayes, Louise Rader, Donna Hewitt, Helen Pierce, Joan Leonard, Pat Roe, Berla Landau, Jane Davis. FIRST ROW: Beulah Roop, Mary Connolly, Carole Priess, Luella Lazier, Kay Furman, Pat Rewcrts, Gloria Ohlinger, Pat Holmes, Louise Caron, Joanne Mott, Nona Moore. With Swinging Through the Year as their theme, the Future I-Iomemakers of America launched into an active year. The year's events consisted of a taffy pull to welcome new members, a skating party with the F. F. A., heart sister week, an Easter egg hunt for the kindergarten children, and a jean nite. On February 14, a red rose was put on every tray at the hospital. In addition to these activities, there were a few guest speakers. In a candle light ceremony the F. H. A. welcomed 45 new and eager members into the club. The social room, decorated with red and white candles and white carna- tions and red roses, was the scene of the impressive Janu- ary initiation. An interesting description of French homes and customs was given by Mrs. Robert Kepner. All the girls were surprised to hear that there are no living rooms in French homes. Promoting world friendship is one of the goals of the club. Friendship boxes were sent overseas at Christmas time to carry out this idea. STANDING: Elinor Heron, Secretary, Kalah Reeder, Re- porter, Frances Johnson, Point Secretary. SEATED: Miss Welch QSpons0rj, Sheilia Enkelmann, Pres- ident, Maurine Guest, Vice-President, Sally Colwill, Treasurer. Page Thirty-five Hand Grfufzplcfcs its Cask af Kaising glll'Id5 Chris Stone, Roger Hewitt, Carol Corwin. For the first time since 1946, our two majorettes entered the district twirling contest at Freeport. Carol Corwin was a new addition to our majorette section this year. The twirling ensemble consisting of Berla Landau, Carol Corwin, and Chris Stone won first place in the twirling contest at Freeport. While marching at DeKalb, a judge remarked your drum major makes your bandf' in referring to the fine leadership of Roger Hewitt. The Marching Band started out a very active season by playing for five football games. On October ninth they traveled to DeKalb and received first place for their marching demonstration at the N. I. S. T. C. Golden Anniversary Homecoming. Rochelle people were still prouder of their band when they displayed their ability as a marching band on October twenty-third by playing for Rochelle's Fall Festival. On Armistice Day our band gave a concert for the members of the grade and high school and the American Legion. Their coldest adventure was playing for the Santa Claus parade on December eighteenth. Our final conference basketball game was a gala occasion, for it found our band proudly displaying their new uniforms. For several years our band has worked hard for these uniforms. This year the high magazine salesmen were Susan Pierce and Dickie Carter. They each won a Bulova wrist watch. Janet Kelly won the portable radio for having the most points. The Community Chest and School Board also donated to the uniform fund. This concluded another successful and happy year for R. T. H. S.'s marching band. H: Bob Bates, Pat Helms, Mona Carnahan, Sandra King, Shirley Gittleson, Myrna Hurlbut, Susan Pierce, Doris Purvis, Pat Hubbard, Donna Hewitt, Helen Pierce, Georgia Harrison, Elinor Heron, Ginny Ellis, Janet Kelley, Luella Lazier, Sally Colwill, Mary Masters. U: Jerry Govig, Joan Mott, lone Conrad, Nancy Stover, Melvin Joesten, Bob Erbes, LaVonne Hayes, Ann Rader, Ruth Sweger, Kay Smith, David Barker, Sheilia Enkelmann, Shirley Eyster, Russell Guirl, Dennis Helfer, Maurine Guest, Paul Lewis. B: Bob Ritchie, Bill Stoppel, Duane Tilton, Joan Ritchie, Allen Joesten, Jimmy Orner, Dick Carter, John Huftalin, Phil Harris, Joyce Harrison, Bill Stocking, Wallace Timm, Malden Nesheim, Marion Long, Paul Boltz, Dick Motlong, Gordon Elliott, Dorothy Mickley, james Elliott. S: Duane Larson, Sally Colwill, Eddie Cecco, Donald Campbell, Maurice Brink, Duane Yetter, Bob Grodeland, Bill Purvis, Dick Palmer, Fred Morris, Kenneth Pearce, Darrel Danekas, Larry Walters, Margaret Pfoff, Darlene Gruben, Rita Nugent, Nona Moore. Page Thirty-six and Wears its New llrzgfvrms in Krlrbrrzfe i l l FIFTH ROW: Susan Pierce, Sandy King, Pat Helms, Helen Pierce, Sheilia Enkelmann, Shirley Eyster, Darlene Gruben, Margaret Pfoif, Rita Nugent, Dewey Larson, Nona Moore, Don Campbell, Phil Harris, Merlyn Long, Maurice Brink, Darrel Danekas, Wendell Col- will, Sammy Pearce, Dick Carter, Dick Motlong, Bill Stocking, Wallace Timm, James Elliott, Allen Joesten, Dorothy Mickley, Paul Boltz, Malden Nesheim. FOURTH ROW: Elinor Heron, Myrna Hurlbut, Doris Purvis, Shirley Gittleson, Ruth Sweger, Georgia Harrison, Pat Hubbard, Duane Yetter, Eddie Cecco, Bill Purvis, Jim Reed, Dick Palmer, Fred Morris, Larry Wfalters, Bob Grodeland, Gordon Elliott, Marion Long, Lois Smith, Duane Tilton, Bill Stoppel, Joan Ritchie, Bob Ritchie. THIRD ROW: Mary Masters, Bob Bates, Janet Kelley, Donna Hewitt, Ramona Carnahan, Ann Rader, Paul Lewis, Ginny Ellis, Jerry Govig, Russell Guirl, Kay Smith, David Barker, Joan Mott, John Hufralin, Jimmy Orner, Fred Harrison. FIRST ROXV: Sally Colwill, Luella Lazier, Bob Erbes, Dennis Helfer, Maurine Guest, LaVonne Hayes, Ione Conrad, Nancy Stover, Melvin Joesten. The concert band provided music for the Farmer's Meeting on March 29. On April 3 a dedication program was given by the band in honor of their new uniforms. The new purple Eisenhower jackets and white pants which they proudly displayed were a fitting climax to the years of hard work by the members to secure these uniforms. They furnished the introductory music for the Physi- cal Education program and later entered the district music contest on April 9 at Polo. Having secured a first there, they entered the state finals contest at Canton on April 30. Sally Colwill, Luella Lazier, Ramona Carnahan, Robert Erbes. Although the measles hindered the B-flat clarinet quartet from entering the state music finals last year, their pace did not slacken. With the help of two new members, Bob Erbes and Ramona Carnahan, they won first place at the Freeport district contest this year. From there they entered the state finals with high spirits. Dennis Helfer and Shirley Eyster were the new mem- bers of the mixed clarinet quartet this year. This organi- zation has been an active one throughout the year. They also received a first place at the district. Both groups participated in the band dedication program. Dennis Helfer, Maurine Guest, Sheilia Enkelmann, Shirley Eyster. Page Thirty-seven Our Instruments and Vrficvs Kambine Frances Johnson, Jane Eyster, George Harrison, Carol Hills. String and French Horn Quartets Furnishing musical entertainment was the chief aim of the string quartet this year. Under the able direction of Miss Crumb, the group placed first at the Freeport music contest. Later they entered the State music con- test at Canton. This group furnished the music for the Dixon Womens' Club and combined with the string ensemble to furnish programs for several local organiza- tions. The French horn quartet, comprised of Russell Guirl, Virginia Ellis, Gerald Govig, and Paul Lewis, was newly organized this year. The group received a First place rating at the district music contest at Freeport and pro- ceeded from there to the state contest at Canton. Russell Guirl, Virginia Ellis, Gerald Govig, Paul Lewis. Orchestra Our orchestra was enlarged this year by the addition of many new string players. Under the direction of Mr. Lawrence, the student music teacher, the orchestra pre- sented a Christmas program and gave a special assembly program on March 10. They also furnished the music for the Jesters play and the senior class play. They en- tered the state music contest at Canton on April 30 and won a second place rating against the best in the state. The string section of this year's orchestra included eleven new players, bringing the total to eighteen. The entire membership was thirty-ive. Prospects for the 1949-'50 orchestra are encouragaing inasmuch as none of the string members will be lost by graduation. OUTER ROW: Sally Colwill, Luella Lazier, Bob Erbes, Gordon Elliott, Faith Sage, Marian Heller, Carole Quitno, Beverly Mott, Ginny Ellis, Gerald Govig, Russell Guirl, Paul Boltz, Edward Cecco, Bob Palmer, Charles Heron. MIDDLE ROW: George Harrison, Wilma Webber, LaVonne Hayes, Melvin Joesten, Don Campbell, Jane Eyster, Mary Wehner, Margaret Pfoff, Kay Furman, Donna Cedarholm, Evelyn Donovan, Anna Michaelis. INNER ROW: Frances Johnson, Carol Hills, Delores Purvis, Cheryl Scofield. Page Thirty-eight Co Add 6010! fa the 16. CH 51 Symphauy FOURTH ROW: Peggy Eckhardt, Jody Mayer, Donna Cedarholm, Betty Mead, Joan Harrison, John Lower, Roger Hewitt, Dick Osborough, Fred Harrison, Charles Heron, Charles Hufford, Dick Krahenbuhl, Lowell Hayenga, Leota Finnestad, Barbara Helms, Cheryl Scofield, Joyce Wadey. THIRD ROW: Darlene Gruben, Sheilia Enkelmann, Mary Ann Hufford, Lorraine Rewerts, Hughes Morris, Dick Sherwood, Warren Wehner, Paul Boltz, Robert Lang, Warren Mowers, Fred Morris, Marilyn Morrissey, Janet johnson, Frances johnson, Audrey Gale. SECOND ROW: Verna Kendall, Helen Stavrakas, Luella Lazier, Katy Helley, Bill Stoppel, Dennis Helfer, Allen joesten, Jack Oakes, Harry Sieren, Paul Schribe, Wilma Webber, Pat Hansen, Phyllis Delmonr. FIRST ROW: La Vonne Hayes, Pat Holmes, Mary Connolly, Cathryn Meling, Carole Quitno, Jaclee Sutton, Anne Kingma, Chris Stone, Carol Priess, Voncille Swinney, Nancy Ellis, Betty Fogle. Mixed Chorus During the third period on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, the mixed chorus members meet in the music room to warm up their voices. During the holiday sea- son the chorus sang for an all-school Christmas assembly program. Later they gave a program for the Ladies Aid of the Rochelle Methodist Church. This year the chorus was given the privilege of going to Canton, Illinois, to the State musical finals. They did not have to compete in the district contest since there was no competition in the Class B section of the Chorus group. Ione Conrad, Nancy Stover, Melvin Joesten. Flute Trio, Sax Quartet Returning home with blue ribbons, the flute trio and saxophone quartet are now eligible for the state contest at Canton. The two ensembles were newly organized this year. They presented delightful programs for both the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. Seven energetic music lov- ing boys and girls, one senior, two juniors, one sopho- more, and three freshmen composed these groups. The flute trio returned home from the state finals contest proudly displaying their first place award, while the saxophone quartet settled for a third place rating. Lois Smith, David Barker, Jim Orncr, Fred Harrison. Page Tlairty-nina' Our fusembles Display Chair Zfalvnfs Maurine Guest, Marilyn Morrissey, Carolyn Willms, Leota Finnestad, STANDING: Roger Hewitt, Fred Harrison, Malden Neshiem, Joan Harrison, Cathryn Meling, Sheilia Enkelmann. Duane Yetter, John Bienfang. SEATED: Russell Guirl, Phil Harris. The band parades at DeKalb. String ensemble plays for the football banquet. The girls' sextet, a new organization this year, was active throughout the year. At the Freeport music con- test they won first place. The girls started out as a quartet, but found that six voices blend better than four. They sang at the Thespian initiation, the band dedication, the Junior-Senior party, and several other programs. Wlien relaxation was needed between halftime periods, the German band was always on hand to liven up the crowd, Their loud and varied costumes, their peppy music, and their unpredictable antics never failed to draw a big hand from the audience. This unruly group was under the able direction of maestro John Bienfang. The boys' quartet was another new organization that won first place at the Freeport contest. All of the mem- bers were seniors. They sang at the band dedication, Rotary Club, Methodist Church, and the annual foot- ball banquet. Roger Hewitt, Fred Harrison, Charles Heron, Phil Harris. Page F 0 rfy Uzcspians Prvduce Wim Gets the Har Cfflflyflfv i STANDING: Tom Herrmann, Melvin Joesten, Miss Marcum CSp0nsorJ, Herman Willnis. SEATED: Margaret Pfoif, Marilyn Morrissey QSecretaryj, Carolyn XVillms fPresidentj, Maurine Guest fVice-Presidentj, Kalah Roeder. The highest honor obtainable in dramatic Work is membership in thc National Thespian Society. At the beginning of the school year, our Thespian Troop No. 291 boasted eight members. Membership in this non- secret, non-social organization is based on dramatic ability, leadership, and citizenship in school. At the end of the first semester Sally Colwill, Elinor Heron, Jaclee Sutton, Sheilia Enkelmann, Faith Sage, Carol Hills, and Peggy Oakes were elected to member- ship. These candidates were taken in at a very impressive candle-light ceremony on February fourth. After the initiation, the parents and members were entertained by Carol Hills and the Girls' Sextet. Sandwiches and punch were served after the program. Who Gets the Car Tonight , a one act comedy directed by Miss Knodle, was presented by the Thespians on March 9. Other Thespians took part in the contest play What's In a Name?',, and still others did out- standing work in the speech contests. Carolyn Willms reads the Thespian pledge H. Willms, T. Herrmann, S. Enkelmann, K. Roeder, and M to the new initiates. Joesten in a scene from t'Who Gets the Car Tonight? Page Forty-one jesfcrs Prrfmzffc Speech and Dmrmzfics and Miss Marcum, Sponsor, Tom Herrmann, President, Charles Heron. Vice-President, Margaret Pfoff, Secretary-Treasurer, Herman Willms, Program Chairman. The Jesters got off to a good start this year with fifteen new members. As a result the school was light- ened for a day by the initiation of fifteen circus charact- ers, bareback riders, clowns, trapeze artists, and lion tamers. The meetings throughout the year provided entertain- ment as Well as club interests. The members learned that there is more to Jesters than acting. They found stage property, costumes, and make-up committees to be just as much fun and as interesting. On December 11, John Moore, Maurine Guest, Caro- lyn Willms, Marilyn Morrissey, Bob Coppernoll and Herman Willms presented the contest play The Happy Journey at Dixon. The play was judged technically best and Carolyn was chosen for the all-star cast which made it a Happy Journey indeed! The N. C. I. C. speech contest was held at Sterling on February 12. Carol Hills and Carolyn Willms took firsts and Rochelle was rated a third place. The district meet at Rock Falls on February 26, proved very successful. Carolyn Willms, Karna Eckberg, Carol Hills, and Bill Ebbinghaus receivedfirsts. Tom Herrmann and Carol Schumaker received seconds. Rochelle was presented a banner for having the most points. Also at this time the play t'What's In A Name? was presented and received a first. On March 5, at Rockford, Carolyn Willms received a second which made her eligible to go to Champaign where she received a fifth in State. Jesters initiates dress as circus characters. FOURTH ROW: Bette Hill, Shirley Eyster, Carolyn Willms, John Bienfang, David Henry, Denny McCarthy, Bill Ebbinghaus, Paul Caron, Paul Boltz, Phil Harris, Bob Coppernoll, Melvin Joesten, Roger Hewitt. THIRD ROW: Carol Bradbury, Kalah Roeder, Ramona Carnahan, Joanne Mott, Patsy Hansen, Mary Masters, Shirley Mersdorf, Vfanda Schumaker, Sally Colwill, Maurine Guest, Sheilia Enkelmann. SECOND ROW: Bill Stoppel, Dennis Helfer, Lois Smith, Ginny Ellis, Cathryn Meling, Sandra King, Mary Wehner, Faith Sage, Jaclee- Sutton, Myrna Anglemier. FIRST ROW: Elinor Heron, Mary Ann Hufford, Peggy Oakes, Marilyn Morrissey, Carol Hills, Barbara Helms, Susan Pierce, Pattv Helms, Allen Joesten. l Page Forly-Iwo Aid in Zfradacfiaa af '24 Dafa With Way At eight o'clock in the Rochelle Township High School Gymnasium on November twelfth, the people of Rochelle were eagerly anticipating their Date With Judy. h I Judy QSheilia Enkeimannj, the heroine, made life difficult for herself and her parents by entering contests to raise money for the Community Relief. They met not only Judy but also her family and friends. No one minded at all the intrusions of Oogie Pringle fChuck Heronj as the adoring suitor who tried very hard to attain manhood. Carol Hills and Roger Hewitt should be commended for their roles as parents of the vivacious Jud . ' ci course, Randolph fHerman Willmsj, Judy's little brother, thought Judy was crazy, especially when the fertilizer arrived! He devoted his life to frogs and butterflies and believed in the positive exclusion of women. Barbara fMaurine Guestj, a pretty senior, was Judy's best friend, momentarily. She later joined forces with Judy's bitter enemy, Tootsie Whiteman when things weren't going so well. Mitzi fSally Colwillj stayed with Judy through thick and thin, and even played the gay divorcee on Judy,s behalf. Never to be forgotten were Hannah QMarilyn Morri- sseyj, the Foster's maid who was pleased with het family even though on the surface she was very dis- gusted with the entire lotg Mrs. Schultzhammer CKay Roederj , the town windbagg the usual good-looking boy next door, Rex O'Conner C Paul Boltzjg his sister Susie fGinny Ellisj, who gave Randolph something to think aboutg the laundry lady, Mrs. Hotchkiss fCarolyn Willmsj and her daughter Eloise QRamona Carnahanj, who took elocution lessons and made life miserable for Mr. Foster, a Broadway producer on vacation. The resounding applause of the audience gave proof of a job well done by the cast of Thespians and Jesters. A Date With Judy Judy Foster ,..,.,.,,,, .....,, Melvin Foster ,,.,, Dora Foster ,...,,,, Randolph Foster Hannah ,,.....,..,i....,,,, Barbara Winsocket .,,,.,, ....,,,,,, Oogie Pringle .,....,. Mitzi Hoffmann ,...,.. Mr. Martindale ,..,, Mrs. Hotchkiss Eloise Hotchkiss ..,,., .,,,,. Mrs. Shlutzhammer Rex O'Conner ,.,... Susie ..,,,,,,,..,..,. Slaeilia Enleelmann Roger Hewitt Carol Hills -- Herman Willzns Marilyn Morrissey Manrine G1ll'Sf Charles Heron Sally Colwill Melvin jorstcfn Carolyn Will171S Ramona Carnahan Kalab Rocfcler Paul Bolfz Virginia Ellis Everyone listens silently backstage on the big night The Homecoming chorus line causes gales of laughter This is a small part of A Date With Judy cast. Page Foriy-three Sparfs-minded Qf.,4.,4. Girls Honor Chair With Miss Johnson as their sponsor the G. A. A. started another active year with their annual picnic. lt was held September 16, at Memorial Park to welcome prospective members. The girls sponsored a skating party at DeKalb on November 13. Each member was asked to bring a girl-friend as a guest. Even though some suffered a few minor injuries, they had a lot of fun. The club gave a Thanksgiving dance on November 20, at which Sammy Pearcels Band furnished the music. For entertainment a group of members pantomined the Miss Johnson, Sponsor, Katy Helley, Voncille Swinney, Chris Stone, President, Betty Mead, Vice-President. first Thanksgiving and Leota Finnestad sang. Phyllis Delmont was Mistress of Ceremonies. Basketball games were held on Monday nights. Louise Caron, Harriet Adams, Ione Conrad and Sheilia Enkel- mann were elected captains. Sheilia's team won the tournament by a decided victory over Ione's. The annual G. A. A. Mother-Daughter Banquet was a great success. Miss Wally Wesley, a member of the physical education staff at DeKalb, spoke on physical therapy. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Helms, Patricia Hansen, Edna Cooper, Leota Finnestad, Therese Hansen, Marilyn Zimmerman, Joan Harrison, Carolyn Willms, Bette Lou Hill, Jean Schermerhorn, Patty Helms, Ione Conrad, Nancy Friday, Susan Pierce, Carol Hills. THIRD ROW: Elinor Heron, Sheilia Enkelmann, Sally Colwill, Anne Kingma, Maurine Guest, Helen Stavrakas, Joanne Mott, Ramona Carnahan, Joan Sarver, Beulah Roop, Luella Lazier, Wanda Schumaker. SECOND ROW: Patsy Rewerts, Darlene Bruell, Charlene Campbell, Adams, Mary Larson, Beverly Mott, Velma Kramer, Yvonne FIRST ROW: Lorraine Rewerts, Bernita Eckhardt, Bernice Eckhardt, -I Barbara Eckhardt, Dorothy Mickley, Pat Hubbard, Mary Ann Page Forly- LaVonne Schreiber, Harriet Adams, Joanne Ritchie, Audrey Sexton, Mary Masters, Wanda Breckenridge. Betty Trowbridge, Kay Smith, Dorothy Rogers, Anne Van Hise, Huiford. four Mothers af Annual Mather-Daughter Banquet FOURTH ROW: Marilyn Sexton, Faith Sage, Erma Roop, Virginia Ellis, Nancy Stover, Nona Moore, Mary Wehner, Ophelia Wool- breght, Louise Caron, Joan Collins, Nora Hauser, Marlene Reineck, Pauline Morgan, Delores Purvis, Helen O'Brien. THIRD ROW: Shirley Gittleson, Mary Shook, Mary Sexton, Vivian Austin, Marjorie Baker, Betty Kalk, Dorothy Pierce, Lois Smith, Ann Rader, Darlene Gruben, Anne Michaelis, Cleo Burchette, Doris Purvis. SECOND ROW: Jane Davis, Berla Landau, Pat Walters, Barbara Quest, Jane Eyster, Pat Roe, Phyllis Delmont, Joan Leonard, Helen Pierce, Donna Hewitt, Louise Rader, Shirley Mersdorf. FIRST ROW: Donna Campbell, Carol Corwin, Carole Quitno, Barb Olson, Myrna Anglemier, Carol Bradbury, Kalah Roeder, Audrey Gale, Beverly Halsey, Verla Pickle. Bev Mott was bowling sportsleaderg while Pat Helms and Bev Halsey took charge of softball: Verla Pickle and Harriet Adams headed archery: and Jeanne Scher- merhorn led the volleyball tournament. Betty Mead and Chris Stone represented Rochelle at a G. A. A. Workshop in Sterling. There they attended demonstrations on volleyball and dancing. On March 5, Miss Johnson, Jeanne Schermerhorn and Chris Stone journeyed to DeKalb Teacher's College to attend meet- ings, movies and to form basketball teams with other towns. Each year the girls select An Ideal G. A. A. Girl from their membership. The honor is based on activities, sportsmanship and all-around personality. Last year Pat Reedy was chosen for this honor. The club also sends representatives to camp in the summer. The girls sold purple and white pencils with the Hubs basketball schedule engraved on them. The money they received was presented to the polio fund. Sheilia Enkelmann's winning G.A.A. basketball team relaxes during the half. Page Forty-19116 Zflzese Students Have Keeeiml ffvmfrs Supreme Kathryn Bienfang Dorothy Breckenridge Catherine Grimm Robert Jacobson Lloyd Kunde Charlotte Lazier Every year late in the spring a faculty committee of Rochelle High School selects a number of students who have been outstanding during their four years in high school and rank scholastically in the upper ten per cent of the class. These students are elected to the National Honor Society. The Rochelle chapter is sponsored by Miss Happe. At present out of the eleven members chosen last year, eight are going to college and three are working. Kathryn Bienfang, who received the D. A. R. award last year, is majoring in music at Illinois Wesleyan Col- lege. Dorothy Breckenridge is working in the office of the California Packing Corporation. Catherine Grimm is employed at the Lazier Seed Company where she is doing secretarial work. Nancy Halsey, editor-in-chief of the 1948 Tatler, is attending Nancy Halsey Ruth Holmes Gerald Horton Russell Varner Jeanette Wigen Miss Happe Adviser Iowa State College where she is majoring in home eco- nomics. Ruth Holmes is also majoring in home econom- ics at Iowa State College. Gerald Horton is working on the Chicago North- western Railroad. Robert Jacobson is studying liberal arts at Iowa State College. Lloyd Kunde is taking a course in general business at the University of Arizona. Charlotte Lazier is studying liberal arts at Coe Col- lege, Russell Varner, the receiver of last year,s Science award, worked in the chemical department of Morgan Dye at the beginning of the year and is now majoring in Chemistry at the University of Illinois. Jeanette Wigen is taking a teacher's course at DeKalb State Teacher's College. The honor that these students have gained should be an encouragement to others. D. A. R. and Science Awards Maurine Guest was selected to receive the annual D.A.R. Good Citizen Award. She was selected on the basis of dependability, service, and patriotism. Maurine was active in dra- matics, and music and was an -honor student. She was Rochelle's representative to Girls' State. John Bienfang, an honor student, was award- ed the Bosch and Lomb Science Award for out- standing schcilarship in science and related subjects. John was active in music and football and served as sport's editor on the Taller for two years. John was Rochelle's delegate to Boys' MAURINE GUEST JOHN BIENFANG D. A. R. Award Science Award State- Page Forty-six Dcbufars Gain Knawlcdge :ff Wrfrld fwairs SECOND ROW: John Moore. Melvin Joesten, Charles Huiford, Bill Ebbinghaus, Hughes Morris. FIRST ROW: Dennis Helfer, Shirley Eyster, Miss Marcum Cadviserj, Mary Hufford, Tom Herrmann, Herman Willms. The debate team was coached by Miss Marcum. This year's question was, Resolved: that the United Nations now be revised into a Federal World Goverment. On January 6 the first debate, an invitational meet, was held in Rochelle. The schools participating were Sandwich, West Rockford, Mendota, and Rochelle. Both junior varsity and regular varsity teams were represented from the schools. Rochelle's junior varsity negative and affirmative teams won one debate each. On January 29 an invitational debate was held at West Rockford. Over twenty Illinois' schools partici- pated in this meet. The Rochelle varsity affirmative team was able to take two debates from East Rockford, and the first negative won over Waukegan and Sterling. The junior varsity defeated Monroe Center, and two West Rockford teams. John Moore debates against West Rockford. The conference debate was held on February 19 at Rochelle. Four schools, Geneseo, Mendota, Sterling and Rochelle, took part in this event. Although the inexperi- ence of the Rochelle team was a disadvantage, the mem- bers gained considerable experience from the meet. The negative from Rochelle included Tom Herrmann and Herman Willms, and the affirmative, Hughes Morris and Shirley Eyster. Geneseo was the winner of the conf ference debate meet this year. The Sectional meet was held at East Rockford with over fifteen schools raking part. Rochelle was represent- ed by Tom Herrmann, Herman Willms on the negative, and Bill Ebbinghaus, John Moore on the affirmative. Melvin Joesten, Dennis Helfer, Hughes Morris, and Shirley Eyster served as alternates. The Rochelle nega- tive won two out of three debates against Monroe Cen- ter, and Franklin Park of Chicago. Debate team entertains Rotary Club. Page Forty-seven library Srrrrs as Our frrfrfrrrrrzfirrrz Zrrrfrr Joan Ritchie, Yvonne Sexton, Miss Greenawalt CSponsorj, Carol Schumaker, Gloria Ohlinger, Audrey Adams, Barbara Quest, Wanda Breckenridge, Velma Kramer, Mary Larson. A typical hour in our library. Librarians shellac some of the new books. All of those who use our library realize what an integral part of the school it is. Projects and reference work can be done there with the aid of the librarians, who always seem to know where to Hnd that certain book or magazine article. These girls, who are selected by Miss Greenawalt, perform many varied tasks. Each librarian has certain shelves which she must keep dusted and in order according to the Dewey Decimal System. She also has other duties which may consist of writing Hnes, filing magazines, repairing books, shelving books, or checking out books. One feature of our library which is found especially useful by the seniors is the Vocational Guide in which material on any vocation or type of work may be found filed according to subject. This file has helped many a student make his plans for the future. For those who decide to go to college, there is a collection of catalogs for over sixty different colleges. Scholarship material to many of these colleges is also available. Miss Greenawalt keeps our library up to date with the newest books. This year 160 volumes were added to the library and 68 old books were rebound. One of the most interesting books added this year was Folksong U.S.A.': by Lurnax and Seegar. A complete collection of Ameri- can folk songs, it is one of the most valuable books in our library. This year the librarians bound the R0-T0-Hi-Life, so that we may have a lasting record of school events. Page Forfy-cigfof Zzzmmz Klub Fzzrcluzses Dcfur Enlarger The Shutterbugs or Camera Club is a small club but proved to be a very active one. They were the only organization of R. T. H. S. to enter a float in the Fall Festival. Their float was purple and white featuring a Horn of Plenty. To earn money the Shutterbugs checked coats at the Firemen's Ball and some of the home games, sold eversharp pencils, printed Christmas cards, and de- veloped films. With the money they earned from these enterprises they purchased a De Jur enlarger. The enlar- ger is one of the best of its kind and has been a great aid in stimulating interest in photography. The Camera Club sponsored an all school dance after the Mt. Morris basketball game on February 19. Sammy Pearce,s band played, and the dance was a huge success. The Camera Club added additional equipment to the dark room including: a new printer, dryer, and en- larging easels. They were also a great help to the Tailor staff in securing and printing photographs. Throughout the year the club gave two programs for Beakerbreakers. The first was on the developing of negatives and enlarging of pictures using the new De Jur enlarger. The second was on photograpy in criminal investigation. Mr. Roe, the sponsor of the club, encouraged photo- graphy and also taught the club how to use their new equipment. Camera club members try out their new enlarger. STANDING: Ken Pearce, David Henry, jim Galloway CVice-Prcsidentj, Bob Coppernoll, Charles Huiford, Bob Bacon, Earl XValker, Bob Spraetz, Earl Oellig, Dennis Helfer CPresidentJ. SEATED: Mr. Roe fSponsorj, Bob Finkboncr, Fred Morris, Francis Montgomery,Mary Connolly, Dorothy Rowley Csecretary-Treasurerj, Mary Ann Hufford, Katy Helley. l l Page Forty-Hilfe Kaaker-Breakers Szfzcmrage Scimfwc Interests FIFTH ROW: Bill Felt, Don Plumley, John Lower, Don Westbrook, Paul Lewis, Paul Plumley, Malden Nesheim, Dick Krahenbuhl, Phil Harris, Roger Hewitt, Rodney Smith, Duane Yetter, Fred Harrison, Charles Heron, Jim Reed, Bob Bates. FOURTH ROW: Karna Eckberg, Bette Hill, Carolyn Willms, Joan Harrison, Jean Schermerhorn, Lorraine Rewerts, Betty Mead, Ralph Kingsbury, Tommy Herrmann, Dick Nelson, Aaron Sloniker, Melvin Joesten, Tom Dittman, Gene Erickson. THIRD ROW: Mary Larson, janet Kelley, Charlene Campbell, Pat Hubbard, Herman Willms, Anne Kingma, Elinor Heron, Maurine Cuuest, Sally Colwill, Marilyn Morrissey, Barbara Helms, Chris Stone, Jody Mayer, Hughes Morris. SECOND ROW: jane Eyster, Ann Rader, Voncille Swinney, Myrna Anglemier, Carol Bradbury, Mary Masters, Jaclee Sutton, Kalah Roeder, Wanda Breckenridge, Yvonne Sexton, Velma Kramer, Beverly Mott, Pat Rewerts. FIRST ROW: Bob Ritchie, Bob Bruell, Bill Ebbinghaus, Denney McCarthy, Paul Caron, Glen Krahenbuhl, John Bienfang, Clifton With- row, Wayne Wood, Wallace Timm. If it's fun, entertainment, and scientific knowledge you Want, join Beaker-Breakers. These attractions proved to be enough to draw thirty-nine new members. To begin the year right, che group journeyed to Chi- cago on November 26, where they spent a very enjoyable day visiting the Museum of Science and Industry. In order to impart more scientic information to the members, a program was held after each meeting. Some of this year's demonstrations were: Demonstration on Dyeing Yarni' by Mr. Morgan, Russell Varner and Mr. Mr. Nelson, Sponsor, john Moore, Vice-President, Sheilia Enkelmann, Secretary, Robert Palmer, Treasurer, Joe Larson, President. Garski, movies on Coffee and The Story of Human Energy , and a demonstration of t'Black Light , illus- trated with slides. These were later given to the science department. On March 29, many of the members spent an unfor- getable evening roller skating at DeKalb. The Beaker-Breakers sponsored an all school movie- dance after the Sycamore basketball game, where many students enjoyed dancing to famous bands. Beaker-Breakers learn the principles of dyeing from Mr. Morgan. Page Fifty Ein gf 3w,,,',5,g3:,,.za , 75? lf w,,'WffHj32fX'j+,:,f ?e 5Eif?f?:Tf'5 f-3 ww lg:-0 the Tempo - 1 1 w - W , i i. f N f .- I 1A4 Q QA A ,, , , Q , , ? A 4Q . f . . N , ,q ,K A 2 , ,W,,,,,iJ ,w ' ww La :?..,,4..,1.' '-m..f..u.f 'M-f M.. f,w.' 4 .M ...MM,M4M,4'...m- Hubs Meet Caugh Kompcfifiau in . 611 K THIRD ROW: Bob Grodeland, Hughes Morris, Glen Krahenbuhl, John Bienfang, Dale Strader, Wayne Wood, Bob Welty, Wilbur Askeland, Buddy Cooper. SECOND ROW: Coach Ellis, Asst. Coach Helms, Warren Wehner, Don Westbrook, Duane Yetter, Carl Dilling, Paul Holderness, Gene Erickson, Bob Johnson, Paul Caron, John Moore, Student Coach Daub. FIRST ROW: Denny McCarthy, Don Plumley, Doyle Stroud, Bill Felt, Bob Palmer, Dick Osborough, Rodney Smith, Charles Heron, Dick Krahenbuhl, Paul Plumley. The Rochelle football season opened with a 27-7 victory over a game Morrison team. Paul Plumley drew first blood as he raced 16 yards for the first tally. Then the Hubs capitalized on a Morrison fumble to make the score 13-0 at the end of the first quarter. Don Plumley skirted left end in the second quarter for 30 yards and a touchdown. Morrison made their lone tally in the last quarter. Don Plumley put the finishing touches on with a 61 yard march. A superior Belvidere team trounced the Hubs 38-18. Rochelle made a brave start in the first quarter by scoring on Paul Plumley's off-tackle plunge from the one yard stripe. Then Belvidere took over and commanded the rest of the game. The Hubs lost their conference opener to Rock Falls 20-12. After Rock Falls' first score, Krahenbuhl went 14 yards off tackle to pay dirt. In the third quarter McCarthy scored from the ten yard line putting Rochelle ahead 12-6. Then the Hubs fell apart as Rock Falls rolled up two touchdowns in the last quarter. The hard-fighting Hubs lost their third in a row by dropping to Ottawa. Krahenbuhl scored Rochelle's only rally. Dick Krahenbuhl starred as Rochelle went down to defeat to Princeton by making the only two Rochelle tallies. Rochelle's passing netted 158 yards and was the only bright spot of the game. The Hubs lost a heart-breaking homecoming game to Geneseo 25-21. Krahen- buhl raced 55 yards to draw first blood. A Krahenbuhl-to-Don Plumley pass connected for the Hubs' second tally. Krahenbuhl carried the ball for five yards for the third tally. Geneseo countered with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 25-21. The Hubs scored first against Mendota when a Krahenbuhl-to-Plumley pass connected for 58 yards and pay dirt. P. Plumley went 19 yards to complete an 80 yard drive by the Hubs in the second quarter. With the aid of fumbles, Mendota tied the score and the game ended 13-13. The Hubs failed to break their losing streak as they bowed to Amboy 14-7. The Milk City boys led at the half 14-O. The Hubs scored late in the fourth quarter as P. Plumley raced 14 yards. DICK KRAHENBUHL The current football season ended with the annual football banquet sponsored Hackett Trophy by the Rotary Club. Dick Krahenbuhl, star halfback, received the coveted Hackett Trophy as the outstanding player of the year. Don Plumley was DON PLUMLEY . Hgngrgry Capgain named Honorary Captain. Page Fifty-two vig, I ii 3 1 513 if We fi '34 ff K LINE: D. Stroud, end, B. Felt, tackleg B. Palmer, guard, D. Osborough, kr ,V centerg D. Westbrwk, guard, R. Smith, tackle, C. Heron, end. BACKFIELD: D. Krahenbuhl, halfbackg P. Plumley, fullback, D. Plumley, ' fl halfbackg D. McCarthy, quarterback. A 'W it y Heavyweight Football Q 1 1948 SCORES X' ,,A.A We They 2 7 Morrison 7 12 Belvidere 38 6 Ottawa 19 14, f, 12 Rock Falls 20 'N 5 12 Princeton 33 fkf 2 1 Geneseo 2 S l,,: , 13 Mendota 13 U I 7 Amboy 14 if 1 x 4 5 Q , tai gg V' '-'i i 'i M172 Gene Erickson, End . Bill Felt, Tackle I I Bob Palmer, Guard 5 Jim Reed, Center iii, Paul Plumley, Halfback .ffl Doyle Stroud, End J John Moore, Tackle Bob johnson, Tackle M X551 N977 , Q ,Q 'll Page Fifty-three Dick Osborough, Emi Chuck Heron, End Rodney Smith, Tarkle Denny McCarthy, Quartfrbavk Buddy Cooper, Fullback Paul Caron, End Don Westbrook, Guard Ralph Kingsbury, Guard .mf rei. . Hublets Wcakcucd by .Many injuries The Hublet football team ended their season with an Uunimpressive-looking record of two victories and five defeats. But under this were a few conditions not taken into consideration at the outset of the season. Even before the opening game was over several key men had received broken bones or other incapacitating injuries. After the defeat by Morrison in the curtain-raiser, the Hub's younger brothers bounced back to trip Belvidere to the tune of 19-6. In this game Bill Daub looked like the shades of his brother, Floyd, as he scored all 3 touchdowns. Traveling to Rock Falls the following Friday, the Hublets seemed destined to score their second victory as they led 12-7 at the half by Virtue of Daub's scoring punt return and Dick Herrmann's S8 yard scamper through the Rock Falls line. But it wasn't in the cards for Rochelle to win as Rock Falls came back for two quick touchdowns in the second half. Returning again to the win column after a 18-0 loss to a speedy Ottawa crew, the Hublets shut out Princeton at their Homecoming 7-0. This game was high-lighted by the Hublets inability to score after pushing the length of the field until Jan Frisch went over from the 6 yard line in the second half. At Rochelleis Homecoming in a bitterly fought battle, Geneseo emerged the victor by a 14-7 score. Mendota closed the Hublets season by eking out a 13-7 decision. At the close of the season the Hublet's outstanding guard Malcolm Bushnell was elected honorary captain by his team- mates. MANAGERS: G. Donaldson, B. Ebbinghaus, R. Bruell, E. Oellig. Front Row: R. Carter, D. Barker, B. Stoppel. COACHES: C. Ellis, L. Skoglund, VV. Helms, F. Daub, W. Posorske. THIRD ROW: Darrel Danekas, Tom Dicus, Bob Erbes, Bill Stocking, Wayne Mickley, George Harrison, Bob Lang, Earl Walker, Richard Barnes, Neil Manning, Buddy Sutton, Jerry Ward, Richard Lower. SECOND ROW: Coach Posorske, Don Campbell, Jimmy Orner, Gerald Govig, Dick Motlong, Norris Pierce, Ronald Rand, Paul Boltz, Fred Morris, Wendell Colwill, Dick Herrmann, Gary Montgomery, Coach Skoglund. FIRST ROW: Ed Coquillette, James Galloway, Malcolm Bushnell, David Henry, jim Carson, Bill Daub, Darrel Harter, Bill Davis, Jan Frisch, Ken Pearce, Francis Montgomery. 1 . , Page Fifty-four LINE: Montgomery, Carson, Henry, Harter, Bushnell, Motlong, Galloway. BACKFIELD: Davis, Coquillette, Daub, Frisch, H ublets' Season Record We 0 19 12 0 7 7 7 Morrison Belvidere Rock Falls Ottawa Princeton Geneseo Mendota They 20 6 20 18 0 14 13 Mr. Hills congratulates Hackett Trophy Winner, Dick Krahenbuhl. vhwa.. Chuck Heron shakes hands with the Geneseo captain Mr. Ellis gives final instructions to Don and Rod. AA. Page Fifly-ive Hua ffaapsfars fad 7949 Seasaa by Paul Caron Paul Lewis Coach Ellis Dick Osborough Jim Reed Forward Forward Guard Guard DON PLUMLEY Hackett Trophy Hall Trophy PAUL PLUMLEY Honorary Captain AMBOY: The Rochelle Hubs opened the '48-,49 season by deafeating the milk city boys 38-36. Don Plumley took the scoring lead with 17 points. 47 fouls were committed in the return game with Rochelle the loser. SYCAMORE: The Hubs rang the bell again as they overpowered the Ma- roons on Sycamore's home floor. Don Plumley was high as the Rochelle hoopsters pushed in 33 points to Sycamore's 24. Later Rochelle won again 46-38. OREGON: Coach Ellis's Hubs extended their winning streak to three as they trampled Oregon 45 -285 the Plumley brothers and Krahenbuhl vied for the scoring honors. Later in the season the Hubs repeated this performance. POLO: The Hubs suffered their first loss as a visiting Polo quintet dropped them to the count of 44-42. The game Hubs struggled hard in the last quarter to make up a 15 point deficit, but failed. This loss was avenged by a 48-39 win. OTTAWA: The Hubs hopped a high hurdle as they won over a highly- rated Ottawa team. The Ottawa Indians led until the fourth quarter, when the Hubs tied it at 39-39. The overtime proved to be a different story as the Hubs rolled up 5 points to win 44-41. MT.MORRIS: It was Rochelle all the way as the Hubs trounced the Mound- ers 43-30. Paul Lewis and Don Plumley shared the scoring honors. WEST ROCKFORD: A fast-breaking Rockford team downed the Hubs 54-43 in the DeKalb Holiday Tournament. PRINCETON: The Hub cagers did all but score against the Princeton Ti- gers as they lost 45-38. The Hubs could do little to stop the scoring Tigers. WOODSTOCK: The humbled Hubs bounced back and trounced Woodstock 46-25 with Paul Lewis taking the scoring honors. DEKALB: The Hubs bowed to the mighty Barbs 46-40, and lost their second game in conference play. STERLING: Sterling's Golden Warriors outclassed the Rochelle cagers as they won 68-43. The Warriors Went on to win the conference. MENDOTA: Rochelle's Hubs coasted to a 48-39 win as they rolled over Mendota. The Plumley brothers scored 41 points. GENESEO: The Hubs raised their standing in the conference to 50 per cent as they romped over Geneseo. ROCK FALLS: Don Plumley scored 30 points as the Hubs rolled over Rock Falls 57-39. This was one of their best games of the year. HALL TOWNSHIP: A cold,' Rochelle team journeyed to Spring Valley and lost 41-33. Don Plumley scored only 7 points. DIXON: The Rochelle hoopsters lost a heart-breaking final game to the Dixon Dukes 40-39. The game ended with a 36-36 tie, but Rochelle was out- scored in the overtime. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT: The Hub cagers took the Regional Tourna- ment by downing Polo in the final playoff. The Hubs then traveled to the West Rockford Sectional, and lostg in a closely contested game, to Freeport's Pretzels. Page Fifty-six 1 Winning Sinn' Keginnnl Zfnnrnnnnni Wayne Wood Dick Krahenbuhl Warren Wehner Denny McCarthy Justin Henry Bob Bruell Guard Forward Guurzl Forward Managers I948-1949 Basketball Season We Opponents They 38 AMBOY 36 33 SYCAMORE 24 45 OREGON 28 42 POLO 44 44 OTTAWAA 41 43 MT. MORRIS 30 43 W. ROCKFORD QDeKalb Tournamcntl 54 38 PRINCETON 45 46 WOODSTOCK 25 40 DE KALB 46 43 STERLING 68 46 SYCAMORE 3 8 48 MENDOTA 39 41 POLO 28 52 GENESEO 40 gm V. 42 AMBOY sz I 57 ROCK FALLS 39 59 OREGON 32 33 HALL TOWNSHIP 41 54 MT. MORRIS 32 39 DIXON 40 5, 43 POLO QRegionalj 34 ' 42 FREEPORT CSectionalJ si Tune out for new strategy. -.W Louie and Paul wait for a rebound against Rock Falls. Paul screens as Don goes around for 2 of his 30 points Page F i fly-seven against Rock Falls. Hublets Win Chair Hrs! Game in Kelvidcrc THIRD ROW: Richard Barnes, Tom Dicus, Darrel Harter, James Galloway, Dick Motlong, jim Orner, Pal Colwill. SECOND ROW: Coach Skoglund, Gary Montgomery Qmanagerj, Neil Manning, Dick Herrmann, Jerry Ward, Richard Lower, Dick Carter, Darrel Danekas, Maurice Brink Qmanagerj. FIRST ROW: Jan Frisch, Malcolm Bushnell, Doyle Stroud, Buddy Cooper, Bill Daubs. The Hublets opened their '48-'49 basketball season with three sophomores and two freshmen in the starting lineup. This lineup started every one of the 22 games throughout the season. In the curtain raiser the Hublets defeated Amboy 36-27. The next night they lost to Sycamore 28-20, but later avenged this defeat at home 27-26. The Hubs' younger brothers won their next four games from Ore- gon, Polo, Ottawa, and Mt. Morris. The victory over Ottawa was the first N. C. I. C. game of the season. The frosh-soph cagers lost the first game of 1949 in a conference tilt to Princeton 26-24, but the following night ran up their highest scoring total of the year, hitting the half century mark in beating Woodstock 50-26. The Hublets lost their second conference game in a row to DeKalb but bounced back to trip Sterling and Sycamore a week later. After Mendota eked out a 33-31 victory over the Hublets, the local lads piled up seven victories in a row before bowing to Dixon in the final home game of the year. In the Belvidere invitational tournament the Hublets met West Aurora. Holding the boys from the Big Eight to one field goal in the first half, Rochelle won 36-30. After leading by a point at half time our team lost to Belvidere in the final game of the year. The Hublets ended the season with 16 victories in 22 outings of which 5 were won in the conference schedule of 9 games. Dick, Chuck and Paul watch an unidentified As Don shoots a free throw against Sycamore, Warren gets Hub bring the ball down against Oregon. ready to enter the game. Page Fifty-eight Tournament ,gllf Dwp Sammi in the Host Cram Hublets' Schedule 194 8 -1949 We They 3 6 Amboy 27 2 O Sycamore 2 8 42 Oregon 21 48 Polo 19 3 O Ottawa 2 2 29 Mt. Morris 20 24 Princeton 26 5 0 Woodstock 2 6 2 3 DeKalb 2 8 24 Sterling 2 3 27 Sycamore 2 6 3 1 Mendota 3 3 3 3 Polo 21 3 6 Geneseo 29 3 6 Amboy 2 S 3 2 Rock Falls 2 3 48 Oregon 3 1 3 3 Hall Township 22 3 4 Mt. Morris 2 2 2 8 Dixon 46 3 6 West Aurora 3 0 3 6 Belvidere 43 Make that point for the lightweights, Jerry Get that rebound, tcm! Bill Daub, Buddy Cooper, Doyle Stroud, Jan Frisch, Malcolm Bushnell, Mr. Skoglund Ccoachb. Page Fifty-nine ,411 Salma! Intramural Fragram includes NORTHWESTERN-FIRST PLACE STANDING: Tom Dittman Qcaptainj, John Moore. SEATED: Gary Montgomery, Dick Sherwood, Wayne Wood, Lyle Baker. ILLINOIS-SECOND PLACE STANDING: Joe Castor, Howard McBride, Peter Kiene. SEATED: Bob Bates, Paul I-Iolderness, Bob Finkboner, Roy McClain fcaptainj. The City League Walked away with all the intramural basketball honors this year. It took first and second places in the play-off leaving third and fourth places to the country league. Northwestern was the champion. Captained by'Tom Dittman, they whipped the Bears, country league champs, and then Illinois, the team that was on top of the league in the city after the regularlyzscheduled games Were played. In the consolation, the Bears defeated the Packers for third place honors. These were the final league standings: PACKERS-FOURTH PLACE STANDING: Bob Grodeland, Bob Lang, Carl Dilling fcaptainj, Jim Moluf. SEATED: Emmett Barnes, Paul Scheibe, Don Eckhart, Melvin Reed. BEARS-THIRD PLACE STANDING: Aaron Sloniker, Don Huftalin, Ralph Kings- bury Qcaptainj. SEATED: Walt Tyler, Norman Gruben, Wayne Gruben, James Elliott. CITY W L COUNTRY W L Illinois 7 2 Bears 8 1 Northwestern 5 4 Packers 4 5 Minnesota 3 6 Cardinals 3 6 Michigan 3 6 Steelers 3 5 The boys, section of the intramural program was under the direction of Mr. Ellis. Mr. Ellis supervises a gym class David Henry comes up first in the pie eating contest. specialty. Page Sixty I Kaskefball ping Pong, and Klzcckers Donna Cedarholm congratulates Louise Caron, ping-pong champion. Since the classes were not limited to a single team each, more girls had the opportunity to play in intra- mural basketball and more teams were entered. There were three freshmen teams, two sophomore teams, one junior team, and two senior teams. A fine display of skill and sportsmanship was shown by most of the teams. The junior team, co-captained by Barbara Quest and Wanda Breckenridge, copped the championship. Carol Hills' team came in a close second. Betty Mead's team received third place after battling with the top teams. JUNIOR TEAM-FIRST PLACE STANDING: Barbara Olson, Wfanda Breckenridge, Mary Hufford, Harriet Adams, Mary Anne Cahill, Joan Harrison, Marilyn Rand, Charlene Campbell, Pat Rewerts. SEATED: Carol Bradbury, Faith Sage, Barbara Quest, Marilyn Sexton, Jane Eyster, Ann Rader. Bob Grodeland wins boys' ping pong crown. Tied for fourth place were Helen Stavrakas' team and Louise Caron's team. A new intramural program of ping-pong and checkers was carried on during the noon hour this year, sponsored by the F.F.A. From a large group of contestants, Bob Grodeland emerged the winner and Dick Carter was runner-up of the boys' ping-pong. In the girls' division Louise Caron was victorious over second place winner, Donna Cedarholm. In the checker finals Roy McClain outplayed Dick Motlcng for the championship. David Henry was the top man in the pie-eating contest. SOPHOMORE TEAM -SECOND PLACE STANDING: Beulah Roop, Katy Helley, Bernita Eckhardt, Carol Hills, Barbara Durso, Mary Anne Connolly. SEATED: Cleo Burchett, Wanda Schumaker, Donna Hew- itt, LaVonne Hayes. Berla Landau. SENIOR TEAM-THIRD PLACE FRESHMAN TEAM--TIED FOR FOURTH PLACE STANDING: Joanne Ritchie, Shirley Mersdorf, Mary Mas- STANDING: Kay Smith, Pat Hansen, Edna Cooper, Pat ters, Chris Stone, Gloria Ohlinger. Helms, Nona Moore, Carol Corwin. SEATED: Shirley Eyster, Jean Schermerhorn, Lorraine SEATED: Jane Davis, Helen O'Brien, Erma Roop, Paula Rewerts, Betty Mead. Boster, Louise Caron. Page Sixty-ont' X Hubs Win 7948 N. 61 Z 5 Khampinnslzzjv Lloyd Kunde begins Bill Brennan tries for Buddy Cooper, Dick Palmer, Roy McClain, Ken Hayes, the game. a hole-in-one. Bill Brennan, Coach Nelson. I948 Golf The Rochelle Hub linksmen, under the able coaching of Mr. Nelson, won the Conference Golf Championship last year. The meet was held at the Dixon Country Club. Of the seven teams entered in the tournament, Rochelle and DeKalb were rated to win. The Hubs were not to be denied a victory as they won the team title with a 335, giving them a 19 point margin over second place team, DeKalb. The Hubs also took 3 out of S firsts for individual, with Bill Brennan taking the Conference title with a score of 80. Roy McClain tied Sprout of Dixon for second place with a score of 83 each. Ken Hayes tied with Klienau of Geneseo for third with a score of 84. . During the entire season Rochelle was defeated only twice, once by DeKalb and once by West Rockford. We lost 4-11 to West Rockford while DeKalb defeated us an-sn in the first meet. Later we defeated them 9-6 in the second meet. Rochelle also overcame Dixon 10-0 at home and 1025-125 at Dixon. Sterling Township lost 12-0 at Sterling while Rock Falls was defeated 10-0 at Rochelle. The Hubs lost their number one and two spot players, Bill Brennan and Ken Hayes, last year. Brennan was captain of the '48 team. Returning in ,49 are Roy Mc- Clain, a junior, Buddy Cooper, a sophomore, and Dick Palmer, a sophomore. There are several promising fresh- men who are expected to bolster the team this year. Bill Willcox takes Denney McCarthy leads the hurdles. the race. Don Plumley crosses the finish line in first place. Page Sixty-two I Michelle Writers Win Uzird in Distric! Meet l948 Tennis g as The tennis team of '48 was composed of four seniors and two juniors. Mr. Helms coached the team through a fairly successful season. The team finished third in the district contest at Rockford, where West Rockford High won the district title with a total of 13 points. East High was second with 11 points, while Rochelle was third with six. Belvidere and Dixon tied for fourth place with 4 points each and Freeport was sixth with two points. In the first round of the singles Bob Ander- son lost to Hanna of West 6-05 6-0. In the second round Harry Peterson defeated Barker of Freeport 7-5g 6-4, but dropped in the semi-finals to Stang of East 6-23 6-3. Stang defeated Hanna in the finals. In the doubles Lewis- Bienfang lost to Borg-Frankling and Larson-Turner of West beat Kunde-King. At Dixon, the netters eked out a close 4-3 victory. The single events went 3-2 to Rochelle with a tie of 1-1 in the doubles to finally give the victory to Rochelle, 4-3. The meet at Belvidere was called off because of rain at the end of six matches. The Hubs tied 3-3. The Hubs turned back Sterling 8-O in a walkover. set in the entire match was won by Sterling. Not a Returning to the '49 squad will be John Bienfang and Paul Lewis. According to Coach Helms, there will be many new members on the '49 squad. Page STANDING: John Bienfang, Gary King, Bob Anderson, Harry Peterson, Coach Helms. KNEELING: Lloyd Kunde, Paul Lewis. STANDING: Coach Ellis, Coach Skoglund, Art Newell, Charles Millotte, Paul Plumley, Paul Caron, Bob Welty, Don Huftalin. KNEELING: Melvin Meling, Loren Shaw. SITTING: Bill Wilcox, Bob Jacobson, Denny McCarthy, Clair Stocking, Gerald Govig, Warren Wehner. l948 Track The Rochelle Hub Harriers had a good season in '48, In the Gateway Classics conducted at Clinton, Iowa, Rochelle placed second to DeWitt, Iowa. DeWitt scored 41 points and Rochelle finished second among 19 schools with 352 points. Meling scored the only first for Rochelle in the broad jump with a leap of 20'9M to fall short of the record by EQ . Meling took second in the 100 yard dash and 220 yard dashg Paul Plumley was second in the high jump, and the Hub 880 yard relay team won a second. At the 23rd annual Northwestern District Track and Field Meet at Rockford, the Hubs wound up in fifth place with 11M points. Bill Willcox and Melvin Meling were the only Hub Thinclads who were qualified for the state contest at Champaign. The fast stepping Rochelle track men lost a thriller to Mendota 59-54. The colorful event wasn't decided until the Hnal event as the schools were tied 54-54 going into the 880 yard relay. Meling started for the Hubs and held a slight lead over Brubaker at the end of the first 220. The Hubs then faltered and Dick Ripp, run- ning anchor, was unable to regain the lead despite the fact that he was gaining rapidly. The Hubs finished the season by defeating the DeKalb harriers twice and by capturing 26 ribbons in a tilt with Sycamore where they took 10 out of 13 events. Sixly-th ree ,flcfizw and Hippy yells H647 to Kring Victory Mary Masters, Helen O'Brien, Barbara Olson, Myrna Anglemier. Cheerleaders Come on now, letis yelllv was one of the common pleas heard at the eight football and 21 basketball games at which the four cheerleaders lead the yells. Besides cheering at the games, they led the snake dance at Homecoming and held numerous pep meetings preceding games. In conclusion to the football season they were guests at the annual banquet. Mary, a senior, Myrna and Barb, juniors and I-Ielen, a freshman, were sponsored by Miss Johnson. They re- ceived new uniforms which arrived in time for the basketball season. In order to cheer they must meet the same eligibility requirements as the team members. Thanks, girls, for keeping up the athletic enthusiasm. Varsity Club This was the Varsity Club's seventh year. It was started by Mr. Helms, and is now sponsored by Coach Ellis. To be eligible to join, boys must have received a major 'athletic award or have entered in state competi- tion in either golf or tennis. The, club made arrangements for the programs for the football and basketball seasons. They also furnished ushers for basketball games and the district regional tournament. They sponsored a Varsity Dance on December 23. Johnnie Kaye's Orchestra furnished the music for the gala holiday event. THIRD ROW: Hughes Morris, Rodney Smith, john Moore, Bob Welty, john Bienfang, Bob Bruell, Buddy Cooper, Denny McCarthy, Doyle Stroud, Bob Palmer. SECOND ROW: Coach Ellis, Bob Johnson, Paul Lewis, Jim Reed, Carl Dilling, Don Westbrook, Dale Strader, Paul Caron, Ralph Kingsbury. FIRST ROW: Duane Yetter, Don Plumley, Dick Krahenbuhl, Paul Plumley, Bill Felt, Dick Osborough. Page Sixty-four Qi . 5 . 2 yi . W ,Q 3 5 1 p. 1 3.y1.4.fxvgg-Q4, f,4- . 1a w3h-Qazmfffr-fffdfwfff. . - 111 -. . Y H 1 F vv. K A . , af of . f E otes the Past Q Q r 4 .L,LL.l,.,,..,L4..Q,m...f.migiiQ.,...,,1.4..m1.M,.WmM,K MLLiwm,.mmm.u M. a. . Wm, .W ,QMMLwsf..,.a..1.,.4,,u... Sarah Sweeney and Mary Ellen Butler as the twins in Harriet, Juniors and seniors dance at the Spring Fantasy. A dramatic scene from the Homecoming play. Who would recognize Bill Ebbinghaus as Beatrice Kay? SEPTEMBER 6-The faculty officially opened the school year by holding a meeting in the Home EC. room. The new members, Miss Marcum, Mr. Lowe, and Mr. Posorske were intro- duced. 7-The doors swung open to welcome the students back for another year. A few freshmen were lost the first day, but by the end of the week all had their bearings. -Tryouts for cheerleaders were held with Myrna Angle- mier, Barbara Olson, Mary Masters, and Helen O'Brien coming out as winners. -Great interest was shown in the primary class elections. -Rogue's Gallery of the student body was completed today when a hoto ra her took identification ictures. P g P P 14-The faculty romped and raced at Kilbuck Creek at their annual fall picnic. Though no crutches were needed most of the faculty were glad that the next day was Friday. -Faculty representatives of the N. C. I. C. met at Men- dota to draw up the schedules for 1948-49. Did your candidate win? Class elections were held without any apparent steam-roller politics. 16-G. A. A. gals in jeans held their annual fall picnic. No casualties recorded. The pigskin was carried up and down the Held with Ro- chelle winning its first game of the season over Morrison. -The F.F.A. fplowboysj held their first meeting under the direction of Mr. Wehner and Mr. Lowe, the new faculty member in the Ag. department. -The faculty were entertained by the board with a turkey dinner at the White Pines. Seniors, decked out in their buttons and bows, assumed their best poses for the photographers. -More confusion in the halls of learning. Class pictures were taken. We had tough luck. The Hubs lost to a strong Belvidere team 38-12. -The Sophs decorated the study hall to introduce the Frosh to high school social life. Fun was had by all. -Aspirants to the stage tried out for membership in the Jesters Club. -The most attractive class rings faccording to the mem- bers of the junior classj were selected by the ring com- mittee. The Shutterbugs Fall Festival float. Page Sixty-six OCTOBER 1-Football game at Rock Falls was lost 20-12. 5-Tryouts for the play A Date With Judy attracted many enthusiastic Jesters. 8-A strong Ottawa team proved superior to the Hubs to 9 12 13 14 21 22 28 29 29 the tune of 19-6. -No Saturday vacation for members of the band when they traveled to DeKalb where they took first place in the parade of bands participating in homecoming festivities of N. I. S. T. C. -Roecon had man burned fingers at the taffy pull which Y started the year's club activities. -Hurray! First six weeks' examinations ended. How did you do? -15-The faculty attended inspirational meetings at Dixon which gave the students an inspirational holiday. -The student body was entertained by the Lewis Players. A word to the wise-is sufficient. Everyone was on his good behavior after the speech about the snake dance and bonfire held in preparation for Homecoming. -The Homecomin ame was played against Geneseo fol- g g lowed by the annual dance with music furnished by Bill Engberg and his orchestra. -Newly elected members of the Beakerbreakers were initi- ated. They had considerable difficulty in maintaining their beautiful pink solutions. -Mr. Frank Hopkins gave an interesting lecture before the student bod on The American Indian y . -The Hubs tied Mendota 13-13 in one of the most excit- ing games of the season. NOVEMBER 2-The Gallup poll and the students of Rochelle High agreed as Dewey won the election sponsored by the civics classg contrary to the public vote. 5-Several teachers from Harvard High School visited R. T. H. S. today to inspect the driver-training class. The last game of the season turned out to be a disappoint- ment when the Hubs lost to Amboy. 6-The harvest setting of the Junior-Senior party brought 9 out the guests appropriately garbed in levis and plaid shirts. -The 1948 Tatler was given All-American rating. Students elect Dewey at their mock election. 1 I Students and alumni get together at the Homecoming dance. The band parades at the N.I.S.T.C. Homecoming. The band members enjoy CU the bus ride to DeKalb Page Sixty-seven l 3-The student bod was led behind the Iron Curtain and to I l 12-The first play Miss Marcum directed in R. T. H. S., A Date With Judy , was a huge success. 13-The G. A. A. girls held their first skating party at De- Kalb with a large attendance. 11--To commemorate Armistice Day the American Legion held their annual Armistice Day program in the gymna- sium at 11 o'clock. 18-Magazine awards were given to Janet Kelley, Susan Pierce, and Dick Carter at a special assembly. The new Beaker-Breakers became official members at an impressive candle-light initiation ceremony. 12-Specially picked band and chorus members participated in the annual music festival held at Dixon. 23-More group pictures were taken for the Tatler today. 24-At last the long awaited Thanksgiving two day holiday began, also the ending of the second six weeks of school. 26-The Beaker-Breakers really celebrated their vacation by going to the Museum of Science and Industry after their turkey and dressing. DECEMBER Y Moscow by John Parker, who has traveled in all but eight countries in the world. Our first encounter on the basketball floor with Amboy was a victory for us 38-36. 4-The Hubs traveled to Sycamore for their second victory, winning 33-24. 7-Dick Krahenbuhl was awarded the Hackett Trophy and Don Plumley was elected honorary captain at the annual football banquet sponsored by the Rotary Club. 9-The members of the contest play, The Happy Journey, presented it for the student body at a special assembly. 10-Our life-long rival, Oregon, was defeated by the Hubs. 11-The contest play, The Happy Journey , was taken to Dixon. Carolyn Willms appeared in the all-star cast. The first defeat came to the Hubs against Polo 44-42. After the game the student council sponsored their first dance in the study hall. 13-The chorus and the girls' sextet entertained the ladies of the Methodist Church with Christmas music. 14-The student body was very much impressed by an assem- bly on Preview of Progressf, 5 e 1 2 Business looks good for these girls! Weighing corn is only one F.F.A. project. The faculty have a good time at the Frosh-Soph Party. The cold weather did not daunt the band at Rocl'1elle's Fall Festival. Judy and Mitzi try to impress Mr. Martindale. Page Sixty-eight Janet, Sue, and Dick receive their magazine selling contest awards from Mr. Gieske. F.F.A. boys provide refreshments for football fans. The cheering squad backs up the team. The band marches out to entertain at the half. 16-The faculty Christmas party was held in the social room. 17-Rochelle defeated Ottawa in a thrilling overtime game at Clttavva. 18-Our basketball team defeated Mt. Morris 43-30 at Mt. Morris. 22-The last day of school in 1948. 18 days of vacation. 23-The second annual Varsity Club dance was held in the gym. Music was furnished by Johnny Kaye and his band. 27-The Hubs fell to West Rockford in the annual DeKalb Holiday Tournament. Our boys, even though defeated, played exceedingly well. JANUARY 3-Everyone was wearing smiling facesg happy that vacation was over. S-A gala day for the juniors as they sported their new class rings. 6-Rochelle was host to debating teams from West Rock- ford, Sandwich, and Mendota. 7-Princeton defeated the Hubs 45-3 8. 8-The Hubs made up for the previous night's defeat by over-whelming Woodstock 46-25. 10-The Mumps attacked one of our faculty members-Miss Aschermann. 14-Trumpets and trornbones were heard in the assembly as the Petrie's Wife Hussars gave a very entertaining pro- gram. 15-The frosh gave their first party for sophomores in the study hall. A good time was had by all. 17-The final oration contest between the three speech classes was held after school. 20-21-The students appeared most studious for the two day exams. 21-The Hubs fell to Sterling 68-43. 22-The Hubs defeated Sycamore again 46-38. The Beaker- Breakers sponsored a movie-dance following the game. 28-The Hubs won another conference game against Mendota 48-39. Again we won-this time against Polo. The debaters traveled to West Rockford. 29 District speech winners: T. Herrmann, C. Hills, B. Ebbing- haus, C. Schumaker, M. Guest, C. Willms, K. Eckberg. Page Sixty-nine R. T. H. S. in winter. These students relax and get fresh air at noon-time. Many long-lost papers are found on clean-up day. The Night Before Christmas, received many varied reactions. FEBRUARY 1-Roecon held their formal initiation by candlelight to the theme of Red Roses. 4-A glad night for the Hubs as they won a conference game at Geneseo. S-Again we lost-this time to Amboy. 11-Rochelle won another conference game against Rock Falls 57-39. 12-Rochelle won a third in the speech contest at Sterling. 18-The Hubs lost a heart-breaking game to Hall Township. 25-The Hubs lost their last game in an overtime to Dixon. Between the halves the high school band appeared for the first time in the new uniforms, under the direction of Mr. Gieske. Following the game the Camera Club sponsored a dance in the study hall with music furnished by several members of the sophomore class. MARCH 4-Again, as in 1947, Rochelle outplayed Polo to win the State Regional Tournament held at Rochelle. 5-Byron held the annual Roecon rally. Rochelle was repre- sented by 15 girls. 9-The Thespian play, Who Gets the Car Tonight, under the direction of Miss Knodle, the student speech teacher, was very much enjoyed by the student body. The Hubs lost to Freeport in the opening game at the Sectional Tournament at Rockford. 10-Mr. Lawrence, the student music teacher, directed the orchestra during an assembly program this morning. 11-An enjoyable program of music was presented to the student body by Vernon Ishmael. 12-The Sectional Speech contest was held at East Rockford. Carolyn Willms was the only one to qualify to go down- state in April. 26-Rochelle came away from Freeport with fifteen firsts at the solo and ensemble music contest. Despite the rain everyone was happy when they came home. 29-The busy Beaker-Breakers sponsored a skating party which was held at the DeKalb roller-skating rink. A few bruises were received, but none were serious. Roy and Dick play off the finals of the checkers tournament. Roy was the Victor. Page Seventy APRIL 1-Carolyn Willms was the only person representing Ro- chelle at the state speech contest where she received a fifth place rating in verse speaking. 3-The dedication service for the new band uniforms was held in the high school gymnasium. It was very well attended. 8-Everything from rope-skipping to pyramids was shown at the gym demonstration. Despite a few sore muscles everyone had a good time. 9-The Rochelle band in their new uniforms won a first at the district music contest. They will journey to Canton in May for the state contest. 12-Why are all the girls busy combing their hair? The Illi- nois Normal Male Glee Club visited R. T. H. S. today and presented a very entertaining assembly for us. 14-Another six weeks ends today-only one more six weeks to go. 15-Easter vacation begins today. Have fun, kids! 18-Since there was no school today Miss Howell took the commercial classes to Chicago for a tour of office build- ings. 20-Coach Helms' tennis team visited the courts at Dixon. 21-Under the direction of Mr. Gordon Bird, the Drake Uni- versity band presented an assembly program at 10 a. m. The public was also invited to attend. 25-The first golf meet of the season matched the Hubs against Sterling at the Rochelle Country Club. Sterling went home defeated. 28-Stanley Ross, an observer of inter-American affairs gave an interesting lecture on Spotlight of Latin America. 29-3 0-Canton was the scene of the state music finals today. Rochelle took the band, orchestra, and chorus besides the solos and ensembles. The band, flute trio and French horns received first place. The orchestra, chorus, string quar- tet, brass quartet, boys' quartet and girls' sextet placed second. These boastful coaches tussle for the cameraman. Page Seventy-one fi-vm' The officers greet the new F.H.A. members. The new flourescent lights are installed during Christmas vacation. Quentin and Dale scrape gum as punishment for gum chewing. Miss Johnson and Chris Stone with the honor guest at the G.A.A. banquet. The Girls' Sextet sings for the Thespian Initiation. Miss Johnson supervises the juniors as they give artificial respiration. Mr. Hughes congratulates Jim Moluf on winning the Lazier seed growing contest. Mr. Lowe inspects a class project. MAY -Rochelle was host at the track meet with Mendota. The Hubs came out victorious. -The Rochelle Country Club was the scene of a golf meet against West Rockford today. We had our first loss. -The tennis team journeyed to Belvidere for an exciting match. The boys came home victorious. -Mr. Nelsonls golf team was kept busy this Week as they traveled to Mt. Morris. 6-After many long Weeks of hard practice, the senior class play Uncle Fred Flits By, was presented to a full house. -Coach Helms and his tennis boys were wished many 'lgood lucks today as they entered the district tennis meet. Rochelle placed third. -The last regular track meet of the year was held at DeKalb. 12-The faculty enjoyed the Warm spring day at their annual spring picnic. -The memories of the Junior-Senior prom will not be for- gotten soon. The theme Was a scene from Dixieland. -Seniors have their last party together-today was the senior banquet. -The conference track meet was at Princeton this year. -The last golf meet of the year Was held with Dixon at the Rochelle Country Club. Also the last tennis meet was held at Sterling. -Today we had our first day of final exams. -Baccalaureate was an impressive service the seniors will never forget. -Time to study for exams because of Memorial Day vaca- tion. -Hold your breath, kids, this is the last day of final exams. JUNE 2-Memories of the last four years flashed by the misty-eyed seniors on this day of graduation. 5-So long, kids, see you in September! Bill Ebbinghaus seems to be the only one who isn't afraid of this chemistry project. Pugc' Seventy-two