Stockton High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Stockton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1954 volume:

1 2 THE SENIOR CLASS_- preSeiNTS 1954- BIACKWAWK Dedication The picture above has become a symbol to the students of Stockton High School. This chair has been used for numerous activities by nearly every organization in high school. It repre- sents the community interest in our school of those persons who have so generously given of their time, labor and materials in helping us achieve and promote various school activities. Without such aid many of our projects and goals would undeniably fail. It is to those persons to whom we respectfully dedicate this 1954 Blackhawk. 4 FOREWORD The Blackhawk staff of ’54 consisted of 18 members. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Slagg were the sponsors. The one big purpose of the Blackhawk staff was the publishing of the year- book. The members of the staff gained a large amount of experience in collect- ing material, planning and printing the book for publication. Students were appointed as staff members by class sponsors. English teachers and yearbook adviser. They selected students whom they believed to be interest- ed in this type of work, who were dependable, and who showed ability in their regular English classes. Among their activities were a stand at Halloween, a square dance and the presentation of an assembly program. The 1954 Staff has endeavored to make this volume of the Blackhawk a good representative of the life and activities of the students of Stockton High School. This, the NINETEEN FIFTY-FOUR BLACKHAWK. awaits your approval. Row I Mr. Slagg, J. Smith. S. Kupersmith, C. Schap, N. Glanville, Mr. Meyer; Row II J. Vanderheyden. D. Leitzen, D. Nagel, P. Townsend, D. Beyer, J. Keeffer, J. Frederick; Row III D. Dick. P. Sullivan. V. Molitor, B. Teasdale, J. Sullivan, H. Schlichting. G. Spencer. BLACKHAWK STAFF Editor-in-Chief Sandra Kupersmith Assistant Editor Carol Schap Business Manager Nancy Glanville Assistant Manager Don Leitzen Music Editor Joyce Smith Assistant Editor Pat Townsend Picture Editor Virgil Molitor Assistant Editor Bud Dick Sport Editor Bob Teasdale Assistant Editor Harriet Schlichting Club Editor Darlene Beyer Assistant Editor Glenda Spencer Feature Editor Philip Sullivan Assistant Editor Dayle Nagel Art Editors Joan Keeffer Jack Vanderheyden Sophomore Reporter Judy Sullivan Freshman Reporter Jeanne Frederick Mrs. Bernadine Curtiss, Leon Spencer. Louis Nagel, John Buford. Cyril Dittmar, and Arthur Winter. Not pictured Arthur Groezinger. School Board The School Board gives of their time to do the most they can for the entire student body. They are guided in their decisions by the wishes of the people whom they represent. The class of 1954 gives them thanks for the time given to the interest of the students of the Stockton Community Unit District. 6 F ACU LTV 8 Helen Heidenreich Arleeta Stine As our footsteps pass on through the sands of time the Senior Class wishes to thank you for your guidance that has led us safely through the past years. H. H. BAKER RICHARD O’DAIR LILLIAN H. BROWN, B.M. Simpson College, Indian- ola, Iowa; State University of Iowa; Augustana Col- lege, Rock Island, 111.; Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Rural Music Supervisor, High School Vocal Music, Chorus BEATRICE J. CONCHEFF, PH. B., M.A., University of Chicago, State University of Iowa, English, Spanish, FTA, Ar- rowhead, Sophomore Class. ROBERT KELLY, B.S., Uni- versity of Illinois. Shop, Assistant Coach, Sportsman club, Sopho- more Class. MARGARET LINGFORD, B. M., Alvemo College, Mil- waukee, Wisconsin. Bands, Choruses, Grade Music, Senior Class. WARREN LORTON, B.S. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, Graduate work at University of Wisconsin. Boys’ Physical Education, Driver's Training. Coach, Student Council, Letter- BRUCE CURLER. B.S.. M.S. Milton College, University of Wisconsin. Social Science, Photo Club, Junior Class. FREDERICK W. MEYER JR. B.S., Ed. M. Murray State College, Ken- tucky, University of Illi- nois. Mathematics, Baseball Coach, Freshman Class, Blackhawk, Public Rela- tions. r BEATRICE HAHN, B.E. Wisconsin State College, Whitewater, Wisconsin, Graduate work at Univer- sity of Wisconsin, Commercial, Treasury, Ar- rowhead, White Collar Club, Senior Class. VIRGENE GRIFFIN, B.S. St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame. South Bend, India- na, Iowa State College, Ames, Icwa, Western Col- lege. Macomb, Illinois, University of Illinois. Home Economics, FHA., Junior Class. LAWRENCE MILLER, B.S. University of Illinois, Vocational Agriculture, Veterans’ Classes, FFA., Junior Class. 11 EUGENE PETERSON, B.S. Wisconsin State Teachers College, Oshkosh, Wiscon- sin, Graduate work at Uni- versity of Wisconsin. English, Plays, Thespians, Collector Coins, Sophomore Class. PHYLLIS WERKHEISER, B.A. University of Dubuque, Du- buque, Iowa, English, World History Li- brary, Librarians, Fresh- man Class CLAIR V. SLAGG, B.S. Wisconsin State Teachers College, Whitewater, Wis- consin, Graduate work at University of Wisconsin. General Science, Physics, Science Club, Senior Class, Blackhawk. ELIZABETH VAN DUZER, B.A. Carthage College, Carth- age, Illinois, High School Physical Edu- cation, GAA., National Honor Society, Biology, Freshman Class. Non-Academic Employees Pictured on this page are the owners of shoes that walk many steps for the convenience and comfort of the students in Stock- ton High. Their service cannot be over emphasized. The janitors spend countless hours endeavoring to keep the physical plant of Stockton High maintained. The hot lunch room is seldom without the aroma of tempting food that is being pre- pared by the cheery and capable cooks, and the responsibilities and duties of the bus drivers are numerous. The students of Stockton High take this opportunity to thank these duteous people. Janitors Mr. Flack and Mr. Parker Hot Lunch Mrs. Rife. Mrs. Page. Mrs. Sande Bus Drivers R. Johnson. L. Rowe, B. Murphy. B. Brandt. D. Evans. F. Brunner, P. Groves, P. Townsend, O. Bastian. Absent C. Hermann. B. Dittmar, R. Carroll, C. Pollard 14 SENIORS % 15 16 CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: D. Beyer, Secretary; H. Rowe, President; S. Kupersmith, Vice-President; V. Molitor, Treasurer. MARSHALL BARDELL “Maude’' I woke cne morning and found myself famous. Sportsmen Club 2. 3. 4; Football 3, 4; FFA 1, 2. 3, 4; Stage Crew 3, 4; Pep Club 4. WILMA APPEL “Half Pint’’ All things come round to those who will but wait. GAA 1, 2, Camp 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; FTA President 4; Library Pres- ident 3, Vice-President 4; WCC 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chcrus 2. 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Dra- matics 4; Sportsmen Club 4; Prom Server 2; Junior and Senior Play Usher; Freshman Chorus. RICHARD BAKER “Little Herb” Business is like oil. It won't mix with anything but business. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Stamp Club Vice- President 2; Hobby Club Secre- tary 3, 4; Photo Club 2, 3, 4; Ar- rowhead 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Junior and Senior Play Cast; Usher at Bac- calaureate and Graduation 3. TYLER BASTIAN “Ty” His energy flares up like the redness of his hair. Photo Club 2. 3. 4; Science 2, President 3. 4; Hobby Club 3. 4; Sportsmen Club 4; Projection- ists 1. 2. 3. 4; NHS 4; Math Club 4; Stage Crew 3, 4; Usher at Bac- calaureate and Graduation. BEVERLY BEYER “Bev” Where there's a will there's a way. GAA 2, 3, Treasurer 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; WCC 3, 4; Li- brary 2; Arrowhead 4; Freshman Chorus; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Mix- ed Chorus 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Make-Up Plays 3, 4. DARLENE BEYER “Dar” That load becomes light which is cheerfully borne. Pep Club 4; WCC 3, President 4; GAA 1, 3, 4, Secretary 2; FHA 1� 2, 3, 4; Library 2; Arrowhead 3, Head Typist 4; Blackhawk 4; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Usher; Usher at Baccalaureate and Graduation 3; Freshman Chorus; National Honor Society 4; Served at Prom 2; Class Secre- tary 4; Sixth in National Short- hand Contest 3. JOHN BLAIR “Johnny” He who sings frightens away his ills. Hobby Club 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3,; Sportsmen Club 3, 4; Boys Quar- tet 2, 3, 4; Mixed Double Quartet 3; Freshman Chorus; Senior Chorus 2, 3, 4; District Contest 1. 2, 3, 4; State Contest 1, 2, 3; Band 3. 4; Arrowhead 2; Dra- matics 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2; Senior Play Cast; Boys Chorus 3. DOROTHY BOWER “Dort” There's no cosmetic for beauty like happiness Transfer 3; GAA 3. 4; WCC 3. 4; Arrowhead 3, 4; Dramatics Secre- tary 4; Pep Club Treasurer 4; Usher at Senior Play; Majorette 3. 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Halloween Royalty 4. RONALD BORSDORF “Borsy” The toiler dies in a day, but the dreamer lives on forever. FFA 1, 2, 3. 4; Sportsmen Club 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 4. CATHERINE BONVILLAIN “Cathy” Tho she looks so bewitchingly simple, yet there's mischief in every dimple Transfer 1; FHA 2, 4; GAA 2, 4; Music Club 2; Class Secretary 2; Prom Server; Cheerleader 2; Usher at Senior Play; Transfer 3. KEITH CAHILL “Butch” The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, but he must be no simpleton that plays that part. Photo Club 3; Sportsmen Club 4; Blackhawk 3; Arrowhead 3, 4; Art Club 1; Thespians President 3; Freshman Chorus. ROBERT BRYANT “Little Glow” A gentleman is a man who can disagree without being disa- greeable Play Prompter 3, 4; Freshman Chorus; Senior Chorus 3; Basket- ball 2, 3; Football 1, 3, 4; Photo Club 2, President 4; Science Club Vice-President 4; Student Council 2, President 3; Processional Lead- er at Graduation; Sportsmen Club 4; Lettermens Club 4; Pro- jectionists 1, 2, 3. 4; NHS 4; Math Club 4. MANFRED DOMBERGER “Kraut” Everyman is a volume if you only know how to read him. Transfer 2; Sportsmen Club 2, 3 4; FFA 2. 3, 4; Art Club 2. KAY DITTMAR “Kady” If birds can fly, why can't I? FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 2, 3; Library 2, 4, Treasurer 3; FTA Secretary and Historian 4; Sportsmen Club 4; Hobby Club 4; Dramatics 4; Freshman Chorus; Girls Chorus 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2. NORMAN CREIGHTON “Moose” A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmen Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Stage Crew 4; Football 2, 4; Parliamentary Pro- cedure Contest 2, 3, 4; State Judg- ing 2; Sectional 2, 3, 4. MAVIS CHRISTENSEN “Christy” Silence is the golden rule, and who am I to break the rule. Transfer 3; Pep Club 4; FHA 4; Girls Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. 19 CHARLES EHREDT “Ambrose” The only way to have a friend is to be one. Football 1, Sportsmen Club 1, 2; Dramatics 2, 3; Treasurer 4; Prom Server; Basketball 3; Junior Play Cast; Math Club 4; Halloween Royalty 4. DONNA ENDRESS “Candy” Light tomorrow with today. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Freshman Chorus; Libra- ry 2, 3, President 4; Music Club 2; GAA 3; WCC 3; Usher at Junior and Senior Plays; Hobby Club 4; Art Club 2; Stamp Club 2. JEANETTE ENDRESS “Jan” Quiet and unassuming, but—al- ways on the job. FTA 3, Vice-President 4; Library Vice President 2 and 3, Secretary 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Freshman Chorus; Junior and Senior Play Usher; Hobby and Stamp Club 2, 4; Pep Club 4. DONNA EVANS “Rusty” The word impossible is not in my dictionary. FHA 1, 2. 3, 4, Vice President 3; GAA 1, 2, 3, President 4; Drama- tics 3; Girls Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Student Council Re- porter 4; Junior and Senior Play Cast; WCC 4; Arrowhead 4. STANLEY EBERLE “Mouse” If man bites a dog, that is news. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmen Club 3, 4; Arrowhead 3; Projectionists 1, 2, 3, 4; Hobby Club Vice-Presi- dent 3 and 4. WALTER EGE “Wally” All men commend patience, al- though few be willing to practice it. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmen Club 3. 4; Freshman Chorus; Math Club 4. 1 JANICE FISCHER “Fish Debate is masculine; conversa- tion is feminine GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Ar- rowhead 3, 4; Junior Play Usher; Senior Play Cast; WCC 4; Vice- President 3; Prom Server; Pep Club 4; Freshman Chorus. HENRY FOLKENS “Hank I never think of the future; it comes soon enough. FFA 1, 2, 3; Photo Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Sportsmen Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. BRUCE FUNSTON “Biceps Happy am I: from care I'm free, why aren't they all contented with me? Hobby Club 3, 4; Science Club 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Chorus; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Junior Play Usher; Usher at Graduation; Prom Server; Mixed Quartet 4. NANCY GLANVILLE “Nan In God I trust; all others must pay cash. St. Council 1, 2, 4; Contest Acc. 1, 2, 3, 4; District and State Con- test 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Accom- panist, Boys Chorus 2, 3, Mixed 4; Homecoming Attendant 2, 3; Val- entine Queen 2, Royalty 3; Hal- loween Queen 4; Prom Queen 2; Annual 1, 2, 3, 4; Arrowhead 1, 2; NHS 3, President 4; FHA 1, 4; Vice President 2, Sect. FHA Treas. 2,3; School Treasury 2, 3, 4; Junior and Senior Play Cast; Pro- cessional Leader at Graduation 3. DARLENE GREEN “Proxie” The best woman is the one least talked about GAA 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2, 3; WCC 3. 4; Library Club 1, 2,; Sports- men Club 3;. Server for Prom; Junior Plav Cast. CAROLE HAIGHT “Carol None preaches better than the ant and she says nothing. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3. 4; FHA 1, 2, 3; GAA 1, 2, 3; Photo Club 4; Sportsmen Club 3; WCC 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Costume Com. for Senior Play. 7 21 MERILYN HAUG “Blondie” Ambition is the growth of every clime. FHA 2; Degree Chairman 3, 4; GAA 2, 3; Dramatics 4; WCC 3; Vice-President 4; Freshman Chorus; Homecoming Attendant 1; Class Vice-President 1; Make- Up Junior Play; Ushered at Seni- or Play; Server at Prom 2; Arrow- head 4. DORIS HEID “Doris” The pen is the tongue of the mind. FHA 2, 3, 4; GAA 2, 3; WCC 4; FTA 4; Library 3. 4. KAY HENKEL “Henk” High flights has she and wit at will, and so her tongue is seldom still. Transfer 2; Arrowhead 3, 4; WCC 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep 4; Junior and Senior Play Cast; Girls Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. DOLORES HURLEY “Dolly” What is worth doing at all is worth doing well. FHA 1, 2. 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 4; Fr. Chorus; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Library 2, 3; Junior and Senior Play Cast; WCC 3, 4; Arrowhead 3, Editor 4; Dramatics Club 4; Girls Sextet 4. KAYE KAPPES “K.K ” Independence now and forever.. FHA 1, 2, 3. 4; GAA 1, 2, Secre- tary 3, President 4; Dramatics 4; Arrowhead 4; Library 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Freshman Chorus; NHS 4; Prom Server; Ushered at Gra- duation; Junior Play; WCC 3, 4; Sextet 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4. KARL KATZENBERGER “Ratty” The first thing let's kill the teacher. FFA 1, 2, 3; Vice-President 4; Sportsmen Club 1, 2, 3; Vice- President 4; Projectionists 1, 2, 3; Stage Crew 3, 4; Ar- rowhead 4; Pep Club 4; Fresh- man Chorus; Band 2, 3, 4; Brass Trio 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball Manager 4; FFA Public Speaking 3, 4; FFA Parliament- ary Procedure Team 3, 4; FFA State Farmer 3; FFA State Judg- ing Team 2, 3, 4. RONALD KEEFFER “Pooh-Face” Things are seldom what they seem. Skim milk masquerades as cream. Science Club 2, 3, 4; Stamp and Coin Club 1, 2; Hobby Club Treasurer 3 and 4; Senior Play Cast. ✓ DUANE KUHL “Julius’1 2 3 Praise loudly, blame softly. Photo Club 2, 3, 4; Hobby Club President 3 and 4; Science Club 4; Sportsmen Club 3, 4; Student Council 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Junior Play Prompter; Prompter and As- sistant Director in Senior Play. RALPH LIEBERT “Sonny” The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleas- ure my business. FFA 1, 2; Projectionists 1, 2. 3. 4; Junior Play Usher; Server at Prom; Science Club 2. 3, Presi- dent 4; Junior Class President; Sportsmen Club 3, 4; Math Club 4; Ushered at Graduation. RALPH LEISER “Leroy” Vessels never give me so great , a sound as when they are empty. Student Council 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Ar- rowhead 2, 3, 4; “S” Club 2. 3. 4; Ushered at Junior and Senior Plays; Sportsmens Club 3, 4; Freshman Chorus. JEANETTE KLECKNER “Dimples” The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another. Freshman Chorus; Girls Chorus 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Pep Club 4; GAA 1, 2, Vice-President 3; WCC 4; Server at Prom; Senior Class Play; Ushered at Junior Play; Thespians 4; Library Club 4; FHA 1, 2. SANDRA KUPERSMITH “Kupe” Eat, drink and be merry for to- morrow ye diet. Band 1; Mixed Chorus 2. 3; Ac- companist 4; Girls Chorus 2; Freshman Chorus; Contest Ac- companist 2. 3, 4; Class Secretary 3; Vice-President 4; Girls State 3; Junior and Senior Play Cast; Gra- duation Accompanist 3; Attend- ent for Hallowe’en 4; Blackhawk 3, Editor 4; Arrowhead 1, 2; GAA 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2; THOMAS LEITZEN “Tom” A learned man is an idler who kills time by study. FFA 1, 2; Sportsmen Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; FTA 2, 3; Photo Club Vice-President 3; Arrow- head 2, 3, 4; Junior and Senior Play Casts; Class Treasurer 3; Athletic Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Prom Server; Graduation Usher. KAY LYDEN “Lettuce’' Curfew must not ring tonight. GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3. 4; WCC 3, 4; Library 2; Pep Club 4; Freshman Chorus; Senior Play Usher; Junior Play Cast; Prom Server; Arrowhead 4; Drama- tics 4. DON MACKEBEN “Zeb” No one in his right senses will dance. Prom Server; Photo Club 2, Treas- urer 3; Arrowhead 3; Dramatics 3, Vice-President 4; Sportsmen Club 2, 3. 4. CAROL McKEE “Carol” Politeness costs nothing and gains everything. Freshman Chorus; Sportsmen Club 3; Arrowhead 2. 3, 4; Photo Club 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls Chorus 4; National Typing Con- test 3; Costume Committee for Senior Play. JAMES MASTERS ‘“Jim” Let everyone be master of his time until seven at night—and then? Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Arrowhead 2. 3; Sportsmen Club 1. 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play Cast; Property Senior Play; Math Club 4; Stage Crew Junior Play; Parliamentary Procedure Contest 2, 3. 4; State Judging 2. VIRGIL MOLITOR “Virg” Enjoy life e'er 'tis fled, for when you die you're a long time dead. Football 1. 2. 3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior and Senior Play Cast; Boys Quartette 2. 3. 4; Class Treasurer 1, 2. 4; Freshman Chorus; Boys Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Blackhawk 3. 4; Projectionist 1. 2. 3. 4; Halloween Royalty 4; Boys State 3; Arrow- head 2; “S” Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Sports- men Club 2, 3. GERALDINE NIEMAN “Gerry” The path of duty is the way to glory. FHA 3; Senior and Junior Play Usher; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls Chorus 4. NORMAN NIEMEYER “Romy” I slept and dreamed that life was beauty; I woke and found that it was duty. Sportsmen Club 2, 3; Mixed Dou- ble Quartet 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Math Club 4; Pep Club 4; Senior Class Play Curtain Pull- er; Freshman Chorus; Senior Chorus 2, 3, 4; Boys Chorus 3; Boys Quartette 4; Baseball 1 SHIRLEY OLTHOFF “Rosie” Those who love and laugh will sure do welL Class Secretary 1; Vice-President 3; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; WCC 3, 4; Arrowhead 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Prom Server; Junior Play Usher; Senior Play Business Manager. DONALD PAISLEY “Don” A handful of patience is worth a bushel of brains. Transfer 4; Photo Club 4; Pep Club President 4; Sportsman Club President 4; Football 4; Hallowe'en Attendant 4. SALLY PARKINSON “Parky” Many receive advice; only the wise profit by it. FHA 1, 3, 4; Secretary 2; GAA 1, 3. 4; Treasurer 2; Dramatics 4; Treasurer 3; WCC 3, 4; Student Council 2; Pep Club 4; Arrow- head 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Server at Prom; Usher at Gradua- tion; Junior and Senior Play Casts. HOWARD ROWE “Howie” Plato is dead, Cicero is dead, and I'm not feeling well myself. Class President 1.. 2, 4.; Arrow- head 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmen Club 2, 3; Secretary-Treasurer 4; Thes- pian President 4; Pep Club 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Co-Captain 3; Football 1, 2; Co-Captain 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Hallowe’en King 4; Valentine Royalty 3; Boys State 3; “S” club 2, 4; President 3; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play As- sistant Producer; Boys Quartette 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Fresh- man Chorus; Boys Chorus 2, 3. BLAINE SCHUBERT “Sub He has no time for girls or fame; a mere diploma is his aim. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmen Club 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4. DUANE SCHUBERT “Nit Blessed be agriculture if one does not have too much of it FFA 1, 2, Vice-President 3, Presi- dent 4; Sportsmen Club 2, 3, 4; Projectionist 2, 3, 4; Junior Play Usher; Basketball 3; Math Club 4; Property Committee for Senior Play; Baseball 4; FFA Parlia- mentary Procedure Team 3, 4. 26 JOYCE SMITH “Smitty” 1 came; I saw; I conquered. FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Blackhawk 3, 4; Arrowhead 2, 3, 4; WCC 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Class Vice-President; Prom Server 2; Freshman Chorus; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3. 4; Double Mix- ed Quartet 3, Girls Septet 4; Dis- trict Contest 2, 3; State Contest 3; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Usher; Homecoming Attendant 4; Hallowe’en Royalty 4. DELOS STADEL “Buster” Do unto the other feller the way he likes to do unto you, and do it first Freshman Chorus; Mixed Chorus 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Crew 3, 4. PHILIP SULLIVAN “Sully” When the cat's away, the mice will play. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Arrowhead 2, 3, 4; FFA 1; FTA Treasurer 3; Student Council 1, President 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Freshman Chorus; “S” Club 2, 4, Vice-President 3; Blackhawk 4; Junior and Senior Play Usher. ROBERT TEASDALE “Pussy Foot” Endurance is the crowning qual- ity. Football 1, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Projectionists 1, 2, 3, 4; Black- hawk 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; FTA 3; Freshman Chorus; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Junior and Senior Play Usher; Prom Server. CARSON WACHTER “Wacky I'm not dead, I sleepeth. FFA 1, 2, 3; Treasurer 4; Sports- men Club 2, 3, 4 MARILYN WESTABY “Stick I have come to the conclusion that mankind consumes too much food. FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 4; Secre- tray 3; Pep Club 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Fresh- man Chorus; WCC 3; Thespians 4; Junior Play Usher; Senior Play Cast. SHIRLEY WILLIS “Willy Let Justice be done though the heavens fall. FHA 1, 2, 3. 4; GAA 1, 2, 4; Treas- urer 3; Arrowhead 2, 3. 4; WCC 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; NHS 4; Pep Club 4; Band 1, 2, 3, Secretary 4; Freshman Chorus; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Quar- tet 4; Junior Play Cast. NORMAN YOUNGBLUTH “Gopher So much to do, so little done. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmen Club 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Pep Club 4; Junior Play Usher. ALLAN WINTER “Buzzy Anything for a quiet life. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmen Club 3, 4; Prom Server; Mixed Chorus 3. 4; Junior Play Usher; Math Club 4. 27 Senior History In 1936 seventy “blessed events” occurred; in September 1950 seventy pair of baby shoes tottered on the floors of Stockton High. Thus, the seventy “blessed events” took their first steps toward higher learning. The man who really “wore the shces” was Mr. Vickers under whose capable guidance Howard Rowe, the chief lacer led us onward and upward. Merilyn Haug acted as his polisher while Shirley OlthofT carefully kept track of footsteps and Virgil Molitor paid for the worn soles; reporting the wear and tear were Phil Sullivan and Nancy Glanville. Prospects for a good football season looked better yet when Molitor, Bryant, Ehredt, Rowe, Teasdale, Mackeben and Sullivan displayed their talents. Our Homecoming Attendant was Merilyn Haug. Seasons changed and tennis shoes worn by Sullivan. Leiser, Rowe, Bedinger. Teasdale and MolPor paced the floor during the basketball season. All too soon the end of the school year came and was climaxed by the receiving cf the Freshman Cup by Nancy Glanville, the highest scholastically rated Freshman. The baby shoes were left behind, for now we were no longer beginners. The seventy one Sophomores who returned in September gladly followed in the footsteps of our leader, Howard Rowe, who was helped by Mr. Vickers, Miss Lingford and Mr. Brawand. Joyce Smith acted as vice-president with Cathy Bon- villain as secretary and Virgil Molitor, treasurer. Our Student Council representa- tives were Bob Bryant, Nancy Glanville and Sally Parkinson. Again it was gridiron time and Molitor, Sullivan, Rowe, Bedinger, Leiser, and Creighton helped Stockton take the Grant Conference championship. Nancy Glanville, was our Homecoming Attendant. Sports still held high place, and this year we added a few more names to the basketball team: Sullivan, Molitor, Rowe, Teasdale, Leiser, Bryant, Blair, Schubert, Kuhl and Bedinger. Nancy Glanville was selected as School Treasurer. During our first two years we have shown what we can do and how well we can do it. Thus it seems our footsteps have led us in the right direction. To give the assurance needed during the all-important Junior year, we acquired the sponsorship of Miss Hahn. Miss Lingford, and Mr. Slagg. without whose help we could never have survived. Ralph Leibert was chosen as presi- dent for this year with Shirley OlthofT on hand to assist when the walking was rough. Sandra Kupersmith recorded the tracks left by this always advancing group. Tom Leitzen balanced the books and Bob Bryant, Ralph Leiser and Duane Kuhl reported to the Student Council. Our sportsmen for the year were Molitor. Leiser. Sullivan. Bryant, Bedinger, Rowe. Katzenberger. Kuhns. Teasdale. Schubert. Blair, and Ehredt. Nancy Gian- ville was our Homecoming Attendant and to cheer the fellows onward we had Dorothy Bower and Shirley OlthofT while Joyce Smith completed her third year as band majorette. This being the year of our glorious prom, we needed finances so we built up our treasury by selling food at athletic events and checking coats at basketball games. Our work in the Magazine drive also netted us some funds as did the third prizes we received for our Halloween floats during our Freshmen and Junior years. All the members of our class helped in some way to make our soon-to- come social event a big success. Kaye Kappes’ portrayal of “Our Miss Brooks” made the play the best yet and financial worries ceased to exist. Now there was only the race with time to be won to make our prom unforgettable. May 17th found Juniors and Seniors donning their dancing shoes and soon all were lost in the “Moonlight Mood” brought over them by the beau- teous setting we had worked so hard to attain. To climax our eventful year Nancy Glanville, Tom Leitzen, and Sandra Kupersmith were chosen members of the National Honor Society. No longer do we need others to think for us and guide our every footstep. Now we are Seniors ready and willing to face the problems which we shall encounter. Again Howard Howe is our chief lacer, and happy are we to have the same spon- sors “wearing the shoes this year.” Sandra Kupersmith has been chosen his shoe-shiner with Darlene Beyer as secretary. Again Virgil Molitor pays the bills and Phil Sullivan. Nancy Glanville. and Donna Evans report the damages. The “Dust Bowl” again feels the stamping of our boy’s cleats and football season is climaxed by Homecoming with Sally Parkinson as queen and Joyce Smith attendant. Rowe, Molitor. Leiser, Sullivan, Bryant. Katzenberger. Teasdale, Paisley. Bardell. and Creighton represent our class again in football. Swiftly the time passes bringing us to the Halloween carnival where Nancy Glanville and Howard Rowe reign over festivities. Acting as attendants are Dorothy Bower. Charles Ehredt. Virgil Molitor. Sandra Kupersmith. Don Paisley and Joyce Smith. November leaves us with another play to present and prove that “Love is Too Much Trouble.” Time for scholastic honors finds Kaye Kappes, Darlene Beyer Tyler Bastian, Shirley Willis, Donna Evans and Bob Bryant ihe six most worthy seniors accepted for membership in the National Honor Society. Contest again rolls around and as we review our four years, we realize that besides all other accomplishments, we have musically talented students also. Contest partici- pants include John Blair. Joyce Smith. Bruce Funston and Nancy Glanville. Now Baccalaureate and Graduation are upon us. Mixed feelings prevail among the sixty-three students remaining in the class of 1954. Some are anxious to embark upon a new and exciting career; some look forward to attending col- lege in conquest of higher learning; some wish only that they had the four joyous years to relive. However, one sentiment is felt by each and every member of the class. We have done each task wholeheartedly and accomplished each goal set for us to attain. In so doing we have gained the ever important trait of ability to work and act as one. Now our footsteps, so carefully guided throughout the past four years, pass through the portals of our alma mater into a world where they will no longer be guided. Now they are our own footsteps-walking-walking- walking 29 Senior Class Will 1. Wilma Appel, will my height to Pat Foley. I, Richard Baker, will my Model A to Mr. O’Dair and its parking place by the flagpole to Jim Bryan. I, Marshall Bardell, will my seat in ninth hour study hall to whoever wants it. I, Tyler Bastian, will all my hobbies and interests to the Sophomore class, Any- thing left over I will to Mr. Peterson. I. Beverly Beyer, will my quiet and serene nature to Pat Nelson. I, Darlene Beyer, will my ability to take shorthand to Jimmy Brunner. I, John Blair will my good times in second hour math class to George Endriss. I, Catherine Bonvillain, will my third hour study hall seat, which is next to Max Pierce, to Mary Rife. I, Ronald Borsdorf, will all my Galena girls to Jon Kaufman. 1, Dorothy Bower, will my cheerleading ability to George Endriss. I, Bob Bryant, will my right guard position to Keith Heidenreich. I. Keith Cahill, will my ability to do my Christmas shopping early to Billy “Weed” Vanderheyden and Ronald Graham. I. Mavis Christensen will all my so-called nicknames to Judy Martin. I. Norman Creighton, will, as a small contribution to science, my experiments in physics class. I, Kay Dittmar, will my office as F.T.A. secretary to Jeanne Frederick. T. Manfred Domberger, will my height to Bob Davies. T. Stanley Eberle, will my studying ability to John Dwinnells.. I. Walter Ege, will my experiences in Senior English to some future senior student. I, Charles Ehredt will my ability to set pins to anyone who is dumb enough to try it. T. Donna Endress. will all by ability to talk in first and ninth hour study halls to my little sister, Sharon. I, Jeanette Endress, will my bus rides to Jerry Woolcock. I. Donna Evans, will my ability to keep June happy to Connie Buske. I, Janice Fischer, will my right to live in Elizabeth to anyone who should be foolish enough to take it. I, Henry Folkens, will my cold, dark, clammy corner in Mr. Peterson’s heart to Ronnie Aurand. I, Bruce Funston, will my good grades in math to Donald Block. I. Nancy Glanville. will my ability to trek through the halls and interrupt classes at the wrong time to Carol Schap and Glenda Spencer. I, Darlene Green, will my nickname “Proxie” to Laura Schlichting. I. Carole Haight, will Mr. Peterson’s English Class to my little brother, Robert. I. Merilyn Haug, will my braces to Carol Schap. I, Doris Heid, will my math book to anyone who can find it. I. Kay Henkel, will my job at Kaufman’s to Nancy Kappes. I, Dolores Hurley, will my aches and pains of being editor of the Arrowhead to Sharon Arnold. I, Kaye Kappes, will my shorthand ability to Miss Hahn. I. Karl Katzenberger, will my motorcycle to “Little Dave” Kaufman for use in the hallways. I. Ronald KeefTer, will my ability to have a good time at school and my ability for getting along with the teachers to Karen Schubert. I, Jeanette Kleckner, will my dimples to Lorraine Zink. I, Duane Kuhl, will my pleasant companionship on the golf course to anyone who wants it. I. Sandra Kupersmith, will my ability to have anything from live fish to canned sardines down my back to any sophomore girl who takes physics. I, Ralph Leibert, will my fur cap to Ronnie Hughes to keep his crew cut warm. I. Tom Leitzen. leave nothing. If I can’t take it with me I ain’t going. I. Kay Lyden, will my ability to graduate to Joan Schreck. I, Carol McKee, will my ability to catch a man to my cousin, Laurrel McKee. I. Don Mackaben, will my “brains” to “Arnie” Ven Huizen. I, James Masters, will my innocence to Duane Heidenreich. I. Virgil Molitor, will my ability in sports and------to my brother, Mike. I. Geraldine Niemann, will Dale Townsend to Mary Ann Ingrassia. I. Norman Niemeyer. will my office trips to Gerald Schreck. I, Shirley Olthoff. will my ability to read Spanish to Dean Wright. I. Sally Parkinson, will my athletic ability to Harriet Schlichting. I. Don Paisley, will my sister to anyone who wants her. I. Howard Rowe, will Kenny Wright about twenty-five pounds for next year’s foot- ball season. 1, Blaine Schubert, will my empty seat in Mr. Peterson’s study hall to anyone who wants it. I. Duane Schubert, will my Senior English book along with my chair in Mr. Peterson’s English class to “Straight A” Ven Huizen. I. Joyce Smith, will my false teeth to Lewis Brininger. I. Delos Stadel, will my short leggedness to Lee Michael. I, Phillip Sullivan, will my center position in basketball to George Endriss. I, Robert Teasdale, will my ability to be difficult to “Bud” Dick. I. Carson Wachter, will my ability in baseball to my younger brother, Roger. I, Marilyn Westaby, will my small feet to Audrey Foat. I. Shirley Willis, will my interest in the Leitzen family to Glenda Spencer. I, Allan Winter, will my experiences in physics class to some unsuspecting underclassman. I, Norman Yungbluth, will my trouble-free school days to Duane Heidenreich. Class Prophecy NAME Wilma Appel Richard Baker Marshall Bardell Tyler Bastian Beverly Beyer AMBITION Stewardess Drive a Buick in a Stock Car Race Go Deer hunting in Colorado Archeologist Beautician Darlene Beyer First class stenographer John Blair Stock Car Driver Catherine Bonvillain Airline Hostess Ronald Borsdorf Farmer Dorothy Bower First Woman Cop in Stockton Robert Bryant Mechanical Engineer Keith Cahill Join Army, become a Staff Sergeant, come back and become principal Mavis Christensen Work at Micro Switch Norman Creighton None Kay Dittmar Airline Hostess Manfred Domberger Air Force Stanley Eberle Farmer Walter Ege Be a man Charles Ehr?dt Remain a bachelor Donna Endress Stenographer Jeanette Endress Nurse Donna Evans First woman mayor of Stockton Janice Fischer Elementary school teacher Henry Folkens Ain’t got none Bruce Funston Farmer Nancy Glanville Choral instructor Darlene Green Professional loafer Carole Haight Beautician Merilyn Haug Stenographer Doris Heid Secretary Kay Henkel School Teacher Dolores Hurley Nurse Kaye Kappes First woman jailer Karl Katzenberger Operate elevated street cars in Pleasant Valley Ronald Keeffer Antique auto collector Jeanette Kleckner Daredevil Duane Kuhl Open his dental career by pulling Mr. Peterson’s teeth. Sandra Kupersmith Math teacher Ralph Liebert Commercial nilot Ralph Lieser Row a boat around the equator Tom Leitzen Army Officer Kay Lyden Mrs. Broshous Carol McKee Stock car driver Don Mackebcn Successful businessman James Master Veterinarian Virgil Molitor President of the U. S. Cigar Manufacturing Company. Geraldine Nieman Homemaker Norman Niemeyer Civil Service Engineer Shirley Olthoff First Woman to break the laws in Stockton Sally Parkinson Woman Wrestler Donald Paisley Air Force Howard Rowe Coach Blaine Schubert Sleeping Duane Schubert Farmer Joyce Smith Steamship Stewardess Delos Stadel Junk Dealer Philip Sullivan Woman-killer Robert Teasdale Engineer Carson Wachter Raise a herd of Holsteinr Marilyn Westaby Secretary Shirley Willis Homemaking teacher Allan Winter Build a super-highway Apple River to Woodbine Norman Yungbluth Doin’ what comes naturally PROPHECY Grounded Drive a Model A in the Soap Box Derby Go Dear hunting in Illinois Gist another Albert Einstein First hair stylist in Pleasant Valley “Live happily ever after” Stand in for Mario Lanza Operate a bulldozer Traffic Cop A Dick Male Model Drafted Work at Micro Switch Janitor of S.H.S. Operate a caterpillar Midget wrestler Tobacco Auctioneer Dennis the Menace Time marches on Private Secretary Nurse First Woman Street- Cleaner of Stockton President of Lonely Hearts Club Yer better be gittin’ one. boy Liber ace II Trigger’s stand-in Amateur loafer Make-up artist for MGM Miss America Secretary Second Martha Ray Blues Singer First woman to be jailed Build first subway there Antique Toe Dancer Lolli pop tester Zoo Keeper Traveling salesman Drift around on a raft College Professor Stock holder in Wrigley’s Gum Co. Conquer the Hills of North America Successful Stable boy Office boy of the U. S. Cigarette Manufacturing Company Lion Tamer First fan at Cub’s spring training camp Congresswoman Ballet-dance’- Jet Pilot Coach who? Second Rip Van Winkle Wall paper hanger Marooned on a row-boat Jockey Manufacturer of paper dolls Caboose Politician Paperweight Homemaker Move to Woodbine Street cleaner on Broadway UNDERCL XSSMEN 34 Junior Class History On September 4, 1951, seventy-four pairs of shoes headed toward the entrance of Stockton High. They had never before set foot on such strange floors as those of high school; but with the help of their sponsors. Mr. Curler, Mr. Miller, and Miss Griffin, they soon had made a familiar path. The high top shoe during their freshmen year was Donald Dick. During his absence they were led by LaDelle Haug. Patricia Townsend served as secretary, while Max Pierce paid for all shoe repairs. Attending the shoe council were Glenda Spencer, Harriet Schlichting, and Roger Clark. Wearing the special spiked-shoes and tennis shoes were Dick, Bryan, Vanderheyden, Pierce, Thill, Hermann, and Ven Huizen. The gold cup award for high scholastic honors in the class was won by Glenda Spencer. Their sophomore year, seventy-four came back for another year with their original sponsors cf last year to guide them. They elected Jack Vanderheyden as president, Marion Eden as vice-president. Joan Keeffer as secretary, and Arnold Ven Huizen as treasurer. Attending the shoe council were their newly elected representatives, Jane Carroll, Glenda Spencer, and Roger Clark. They were repre- sented in sports by these boys: Endriss. Pierce, Green, Bryan, Vanderheyden, Schreck, Thill, Evans, and Ven Huizen. 1953 found some of the shoes worn out, for only sixty-six pairs returned for their Junior year. With the same three sponsors, they elected Don Leitzen as president. Jim Bryan as vice-president, Darlene Eden as secretary, and Glenda Spencer as treasurer. Myrna Townsend. Jack Vanderheyden, and Max Pierce re- ported the wear and tear at the shoe council meetings. This seemed to be their big year because of the prom, the theme of which was “Showboat”, and their class play. Most important of all were the rings which they got before the end of their junior year. Those representing them in sports during the year were: Pierce, Dick. Bryan. Vanderheyden, Leitzen, Hermann, Endriss, Green, Schreck, Thill. Evans, Schubert, Ven Huizen, and Clark. They are really proud of their class of '55. Be sure to keep your eyes on them for during the coming years those sixty-six pairs of shoes will be adventuring along new paths. G. Spencer. Treasurer; D. Leilzen, President; J. Bryan, Vice- President; D. Eden, Secretary. Row 1 C. Endress, L. McKee, G. Wachter. B. Brudi, R. Graham, M. Ingrassia, M. Rife, D. O’Neill, N. Busch; Row 2—R. Hermann, D. Nagel, D. Dick, R. Thill, R. Clark, G. Schreck, J. Endress. Miss Griffin, class adviser; Row 3 M. Townsend. L. Zink, G. Whaley. E. Blair. D. Endriss. D. Leitzen, J. Carroll. H. Schlichting. Row 1 J. Albrecht, T Robinson, J. Keeffer, V. Oppold, S. Arnold, M. White, J. Endress; Row 2 J. Vanderheyden, E. Marcure, K. Green, R. Hughes, D. Block, L. Evans, K. Wright, Mr. Curler, class adviser; Row 3 M. Dower, P. Townsend, G. Schubert, M. Townsend, C. Dittmar, G. Spencer, L. Meier. Row 1 J. Endress, E. Kehl, J. Pirck, M. Beyer, L. Haug, D. Eden, M. Michael ; Row 2 D. Shere, A. Ven Huizen, P. Evans, J. Kaufman, M. Pierce, D. Heidenreich, Mr. Miller, class adviser; Row 3 R. Townsend, C. Buske, C. Schap, J. Bryan, H. Tietjen, J. Zink. 36 L. Schlichting, Treasurer; R. Dick, President; W. Anderson, Vice-President; B. McPeek, Secretary. Sophomore History Seventy-four pairs of soft soled first step shoes were to be found attempting to guide their occupants in the right paths of Stockton High School on September 1, 1952. Under the guidance of Miss Schicht, Mrs. Werkheiser and Mr. Kelly, class officers were elected. They were: Bill Schubert, President; Judy Sullivan, Vice- President; Laura Schlichting, Secretary; and Barbara Beyer, Treasurer. The student council representatives were: Betty Donaldson, Jane Andrews, and Merle Gothard. The shoes of Haight, Donovan, Carroll, Daviess, Yenney, and Townsend led them into the sports world. Cheering them on to victory as a “B” Team Cheer- leader was Nancy Kappes. Barbara Simmons took the high scholastic honors in their class with Merrietta Eden second, and Sally Ploeger third. Only sixty-eight pairs of shoes returned in 1953 as Sophomores. This year the leading shoes were worn by Bob Dick followed by Wayne Anderson. Betty McPeek kept notes of all meetings held and Laura Schlichting took care of the money matters. Nancy Kappes, Barbara Simmons, and Bill Schubert spoke for their class at student council meetings. They were represented in sports by the following boys: Donovan. Haight. Daviess, Townsend, Carrcll, Speer, Woolcock, Bucher, Kaufman, and Brininger, Moccasins were worn by Nancy Kappes, Barbara Katzenberger, and Brenda Kuhns for they represented them as cheerleaders. Their sponsors were Mr. Peterson, Mr. Kelly, and Mrs. Concheff. Many of their class members held offices and were active in clubs. Row 1—P. Haug, B. Kuhns. B. Simmons, N. Eberle, A. McKee, B. Woker, L. Schlicht- ing, B. Katzenberger, and S. Brunner; Row 2—R. Spear, S. Ploeger, R. Aurand, B. Davies, J. Dwinnells, R. Plosch, P. Foley, and Mrs. Concheff; Row 3—L. Belk, M. Townsend, B. Haight, W. Brubaker, G. Endriss, G. Zink, and W. Althoff. Row 1—B. McPeek, K. Kirk, C. Aurand, M. Townsend, S. Endvess, R. Hastings, B. Hess, and S. Albrecht; Row 3—W. Anderson, G. Townsend, W. Schubert, D. Kaufman, L. Brininger, T. Donovan, M. Ehredt, and Mr. Kelly; Row 3—M. Gothard, C. Dittmar, M. Schap, E. Carroll, R. Stayner, L. Olthoff, and R. Brunner. Row 1—B. Keeffer, B. Beyer, R. Roberts, D. Shere, M. Cox, M. Groezinger, C. Albrecht, and B. Orth; Row 2—K. Heidenreich, L. Miller, K. Eden. M. Eden, R. Dick, J. An- drews. J. Woolcock, and Mr. Peterson; Row 3—H. Bucher, R. Fehrle, A. Randecker, C. Teasdale, J. Martin, J. Sullivan, and N. Kappes. 38 J. Andresen, Treasurer; W. Molitor, President; D. Wright, Vice-President; P. Nelson, Secretary . Freshmen History On August 31, 1953, seventy-five pairs of booties, guided by Freshmen, entered the doors of Stockton High. After two class meetings they chose Willard Molitor as the one who would walk in the lead, Dean Wright following in his footsteps. Next we see Pat Nelson carrying her record book and Jean Andresen with her balance book. Deanne VanDeWeerd was elected as Homecoming attendant, hater. Keith Eipper, Ruth Krahenbuehl, and Bill Vanderheyden were chosen as student council members. During football season, Vanderheyden, Wright, Rillie, Gille, Molitor, Ploeger, Henkel, Curtiss, Zink, Baier, Chapman discarded their soft-soled shoes for some- thing with more protection. Molitor, Baier, Ploeger. and Vanderheyden also made the basketball team. Richard Curtiss can be found keeping score at all the games while Kay Hermann is a “B” Team Cheerleader. Their Treasury was replenished when they won fifth prize in the Halloween oarade and ran a shooting gallery for able marksmen. Many thanks are extended to the officers and advisers: Mrs. Werkheiser, Miss Van Duzer, and Mr. Meier, for making a success of their first year in high school. Row 1—J. Brunner, R. Read. M. Bernhardt, C. Wise, B. Kappes. C. Klett, S. Heid. J. Rayburn. M. Harding:Row 2—E. Krug, P. Nelson, M. Townsend, J. Kaufman, D. Adleman, S. Evans. E. Eberle, J. Schreck. Miss Van Duzer. Absent—E. Haring. D. Orth; Row 3—N. Baier, J. Andresen, D. Wright, I. Guenzler, W. Molitor, L. Ertmer, B. Vanderheyden, R. Curtiss. D. Gohlke. Row 1—J. Miller, P. Meyers, C. Kasten. N. Chapman. K. Sanderson, M. Brudi. J. Batchelder: Row 2—J. Frederick. A. Brudi, L. Yeager, A. Evans, G. Schubert, D. Krohmer, D. Van De Weerd, S. Paisley, Mr. Meyer; Row 3—R. Noller, M. Groezinger, J. Ploeger, E. Hesselbacher, K. Eipper. R. Gille, W. Hatton. row—1 r. Wachter, J. Blair, K. Hermann, L. Nelson, P. Althoff. A. Endriss, R. Krahenbuhl. J. Parkinson. L. Michael; Row 2—R. Zink, P. Rife, J. Rillie, C. Frazier, A. Upman. K. Schubert, R. Green, Mrs. Werkheiser. Row 3—( Davis, F. Wurster, E. Bardell, A. Fisler, S. Kuehl, T. Carroll, B. Henkel. 41 42 ATW LET IC S ) I I I I 43 44 Coach Warren Lorton Assistant Coach Robett Kelly Football On August 29 forty-four boys went out into the blistering hot sun in Stockton High’s Dust Bowl for the first day of football practice. Of these forty-four, nine were lettermen, but all were looking forward to a good year under the leadership of Coach Warren Lorton and Assistant Coach Robert Kelly. With the return of Donald Dick and lack of injuries Stockton was headed for a very good year in football. After a weak start, losing the first two games, the Blackhawks did have a good season, winning their last six games which is one of the finest records for several years. The sentiment of the players and fans was that “if they could play the first two games over it would have been an undefeat- ed season.” One of the highlights of the ’53 season was the game with St. Columbkille which they lost in the closing minutes of the game when the opposition threw a desperation pass which connected for a touchdown. This defeat cost the Black- hawks the conference championship. In their last game, due to the absence of “Bud” Dick because of a broken collar bone received in the Mt. Carroll game, Phillip Sullivan, the right end, play- ed fullback. In the closing minutes Coach put in the seniors, and as an added feature our big left tackle Howard Rowe ran two plays which delighted him and his teammates. Besides their noteworthy season, they were well represented on the All Con- ference team. Howard Rowe, Max Pierce, Donald Dick, and Virgil Molitor were all chosen, and Philip Sullivan was named on the honorable mention list. The school can also be proud of having a Freshman-Sophomore football team for the first year. Under the coaching of Mr. Kelly the team won three games and lost two. A good record for beginners! Basketball This year the basketball team, as did the football squad, had one of their most successful seasons. They got undisputed second place in U. S. Grant Conference play and second in the county tournament. Elizabeth seemed to be their big jinx. Out of the six games lost four were to Elizabeth. Just the same the Blackhawks played basketball that the school could be proud of, and their sportsmanship also was a credit to them. They furnished the season of 10 wins record. The “B” team also had a very successful year. They had a record of 10 wins and 10 losses. 45 Hermann R- Loiser Football Row 1—B. Vanderheyden, D. Paisley, M. Bardell, B. Teasdale, B. Bryant, J. Bryan. Row 2 —Coach Lorton, R. Hermann, D. Endriss, G. Schreck, V. Molitor, B. Haight. D. Wright, Assistant Coach Kelly. Row 3—P. Sullivan, R. Leiser, H. Rowe, N. Creighton, P. Evans, R. Thill, D. Dick. Row 4 —J. Vanderheyden, T. Donovan, K. Katzenberger, B. Shubert, K. Green, K. Wright, M. Pierce. A” Basketball T. Donavon, K. Green, B. Dick, V. Molitor, P. Sullivan, Coach W. Lorton, R. Leiser, H. Rowe, B. Teasdale, M. Pierce, J. Bryan, B. Schubert, manager, K. Katzenberger, manager. VARSITY SCORES Stockton 44 34 Orangeville Stockton 75 50 Pearl City Stockton 56 34 Hanover Stockton 56 42 Winslow Stockton 69 60 Warren Stockton 63 57 Dakota Stockton 77 62 Galena Stockton 58 63 Elizabeth Stockton 65 57 East Dubuque Stockton 79 45 Orangeville Stockton 70 58 Hanover Stockton 66 37 Winslow Stockton 65 36 Aquin Stockton 63 38 Warren Stockton 62 61 Galena Stockton 61 74 Elizabeth Stockton 45 39 Pearl City Stockton 70 58 Aquin Stockton 51 44 East Dubuque Stockton 58 60 Dakota Mt. Carroll Invitational Holiday Tournament Stockton 72 59 Chadwick Stockton 76 42 Wyanet Stockton 46 66 Forreston Stockton 84 59 Scales Mound County Tournament Stockton 72 42 Scales Mound Stockton 59 46 Galena Stockton 53 63 Elizabeth Regional Tournament Stockton 45 51 Elizabeth Free Names Throw Percent Total Points Molitor .562 371 Dick .446 364 Sullivan .486 285 Rowe .567 276 Leiser .514 205 Donovan .407 72 Teasdale .433 53 Bryan .615 36 Davies .357 29 Pierce .541 23 Evans .285 12 Green .888 10 Vanderheyden .857 10 VenHuizen 1000 8 50 B Basketball Row 1 — K. Wright, B. Haight, J. Schubert, D. Leitzen, N. Baier, E. Carroll, B. Van- derheyden. Row 2 — Coach R. Kelly, W. Molitor, J. Ploeger, R. Thill, P. Evans B. Davies, A. Ven Huizen, J. Vanderheyden, G. Townsend. SCORES OF “B” TEAM GAMES Stockton 40 Orangeville 32 Stockton 39 Pearl City 31 Stockton 31 Hanover 36 Stockton 29 Winslow 41 Stockton 28 Warren 29 Stockton 47 Dakota 55 Stockton 42 Galena 41 Stockton 34 Elizabeth 44 Stockton 31 East Dubuque 32 Stockton 40 Orangeville 59 Stockton 43 Hanover 39 Stockton 39 Winslow 38 Stockton 38 Aquin 45 Stockton 44 Warren 42 Stockton 51 Galena 31 Stockton 54 Elizabeth 42 Stockton 40 Pearl City 27 Stockton 49 Aquin 53 Stockton 44 East Dubuque 46 Stockton 41 Dakota 37 TOTAL POINTS J. Vanderheyden 206 B. Davies 167 A. Ven Huizen 123 P. Evans 92 W. Molitor 40 R. Thill 34 G. Townsend 25 K. Wright 22 E. Carroll 21 J. Ploeger 15 B. Vanderheyden 11 M. Pierce 10 K. Green 8 51 Tom Donovan Jim Bryan Max Pierce Ken Green Cheerleaders About a month before school be- gins you can see groups of energetic girls practicing cheers in their spare time. These girls are getting ready for the tryouts for varsity cheer- leaders, which are held in the fall about a week and a half after school begins. When this day fin- ally came Dorothy Bower, Nancy Kappes, Shirley Olthhoff and Pat Townsend were the four girls cho- sen to represent the student body as cheerleaders. These girls cheer- ed the football and the varsity bas- ketball team on to victory. Then it was time for still other groups to try out for Junior Varsity cheerleaders. From these groups they selected Kay Hermann, Bar- bara Katzenberger, Brenda Kuhns, and Myrna Townsend. The good sportsmanship and en- thusiasm of these eight girls is not to be forgotten. 54 M. Townsend, B. Katzenberger, B. Kuhns, K. Hermann. Row 1: P. Townsend and N. Kappes. Row 2: D. Bower and S. Olthoff MUSIC 55 56 Music Department One of the largest groups in our school is the music depart- ment. There are three senior choruses and two freshman choruses which make up this department. It includes ap- proximately 295 members. We have two capable directors: Miss Lingford, who has been with us for three years; and Mrs. Brown, who joined us this year. These directors are assist- ed by able accompanists: Carol Schap, girls chorus; Nancy Glan- ville, senior mixed chorus; and Sandra Kupersmith, junior mix- ed chorus. Miss Lingford Both the senior mixed and girls chorus ventured to Morrison for district contest and returned home each with a second rating. Also from these large choruses were formed the small groups such as; Boys Quartet, Girls Sextet, and Mixed Quartet. These groups also went to contest and received these ratings respect- ively; first at district and second at state, second at district, and third at district. These groups present annual Christmas and Spring Concerts. The freshmen are working hard to prepare their ability to go on with the work of senior choruses next year. We wish to thank Miss Lingford and Mrs. Brown for the capable work which they have done. DISTRICT CONTEST Dakota, Illinois will be the site of the 1954 District Music Contest for which the music department and many of the students have labored so diligently in hopes of bringing home the bacon. Contestants in the following divisions are as follows: High Soprano—Sharon Arnold, and Mary Lou Townsend; Medium Soprano—Pat Townsend, and Joyce Smith; Alto—Mary Ann Ingrassia, and Nancy Busch; Piano—Nancy Glanville, and Bruce Funston; Tenor—John Blair; Baritone— Paul Evans, and Eugene Blair. Good luck kids! May you all come home with firsts. STATE CONTEST 1953 brought even a better showing at state than the year before. We sent four soloists; John Blair—Tenor, Nancy Glanville—Piano. Roger Schlichting—Bass, and Joyce Smith—Medium soprano. The boys quartet which consisted of John Blair, Jerry Ploeger, Virgil Molitor and Roger Schlichting also represented our school at state. Each of these students received a second rating. Band There are 39 in Senior Band which is the largest band we have ever had. There will be around 50 next year. A bell lyre was added to the school owned instruments. The Pep Band played for Basketball games. The band played at ♦he Christmas and Spring concerts. Officers are as follows: President—Harriet Schlichting, Vice-President— Barbara Simmons, Treasuxer—Sally Ploeger, Secretary—Shirley Willis. Majorettes are as follows: Carol Schap—Drum Majorette, Dorothy Bower, Joyce Smith. Sharon Arnold, and Kay Hermann— Band Majorettes. 57 Senior Mixed Chorus Row 1: D. Eden, W. Appel, S. Willis, J. Smith, N. Glanville, accompanist; L. McKee; S. Arnold, J. Keeffer, N. Busch. Row 2: M. Ingrassia, C. McKee, B. Beyer, D. Hurley, M. Townsend, C. Haight, B. Brudi, M. Rife. Row 3: M. Townsend, C. Buske, G. Spencer, M. Westaby, K. Kappes, P. Townsend, C. Schap, J. Carroll, J. Zink, K. Henkel. Row 4: A. McKee, M. Gothard, D. Kuhl, R. Keeffer, D. Paisley, J. Vanderheyden, D. Kaufman, C. Teasdale, R. Plosch, J. Bryan, R. Borsdorf, E. Blair, B. Funston. Row 5: M. Pierce, V. Molitor, P. Evans, J. Blair, P. Sullivan, R. Thill, N. Niemeyer, R. Clark, H. Rowe, C. Ehredt. Accompanists 58 Carol Schap Sandra Kupersmith Senior Girls’ Chorus Row 1: J. Endress, J. Endress, R. Hastings, M. Groezinger, C. Schap, accompanist; R Roberts, C. Albrecht, W. Appel, N. Busch. K. Kirk. Row 2: M. Christensen, S. Arnold M. Towsend, M. Michael, J. Endress, B. Beyer, J. Kleckner, B. Woker, J. Smith, S. Wil lis, B. Beyer. Row 3: M. Beyer. C. Haight. M. Rife, C. Aurand, K. Henkel, D. Hurley B. Brudi, C. McKee. M. Ingrassia, D. Endress. Row 4: S. Endress, W. Althoff, J. Car roll, L. Meier, L. Zink, J. Zink, C. Buske, M. Radke, M. Townsend. Row 5: C Dittmar. G. Nieman, N. Glanville, J. Sullivan, K. Kappes, D. Evans. P. Townsend G. Spencer, M. Westby, M. Schap. Junior Mixed Chorus Row 1: M. Groezinger, S. Brunner, B. Orth, R. Hastings, B. Hess. Miss Lingford. di- rector, B. Beyer, B. Kuhns, B. Keeffer, P. Haug, S. Kupersmith, accompanist. Row 2: M. Michael, J. Kleckner, M. Christensen. A. Winter, M. Townsend, J. Endress, J. Endress, C. Aurand, R. Roberts. Row 3: M. Beyer, R. Townsend, C. Dittmar, L. Olthoff, W. Anderson, G. Nieman, W. Althoff. D. Endress. Row 4: L. Zink, J. Sulli- van, D. Evans, D. Block, J. Dwinnels, E. Marcure, N. Kappes, L. Belk, L. Meier. SENIOR BOYS’ QUARTET N. Glanville, accompanist; J. Blair, N. Niemeyer, V. Molitor. H. Rowe. SENIOR GIRLS' SEXTET Row 1: Accompanist, Nancy Glanville. Row 2: M. Ingrassia, K. Kappes, D. Hurley, P. Townsend, C. Schap, J. Smith MIXED DOUBLE QUARTET Row 1: M. Townsend, W. Appel, S. Arnold, G. Spencer. Row 2: D. Kuhl, N. Niemeyer, P. Evans, H. Rowe. MIXED QUARTET S. Willis, B. Teasdale, B. Funston, M. Townsend. FRESHMEN BOYS’ QUARTET D. Wright, K. Eipper, C. Davis, J. Miller. FRESHMEN GIRLS' SEXTET C. Klett, P. Rife, S. Paisley, C. Frazier, J. Andresen, S. Kuehl. 60 Dorothy Bower Joyce Smith Kay Hermann CaF01 Sch3P Sharon Arnold Band ttow 1: D. Baker, J. Masters, E. Carroll, B. Simmons. R. Aurand. K. Heidenreich, D. Shere, E. Krug. N. Busch. Row 2: M. Brudi, L. Schlichting, H. Schlichting, R. Dick, G. Wachter. R. Brunner, S. Willis, M. Eden, B. Katzenberger, J. Martin. Row 3: J. Andrews, R. Stayner, D. Nagel, K. Katzenberger, R. Fehrle, R. Wachter, R. Clark. S. Ploeger, E. Eberle, J. Frederick, N. Eberle, M. Ingrassia. R. Curtiss. B. McPeek, P. Evans. Row 4: P. Foley, C. Davis, P. Myers, J. Blair, G. Townsend, K. Eipper. WOODWIND ENSEMBLE D. Shere, L. Schlichting, J. Masters. R. Baker WOODWIND QUARTET E. Carroll, E. Krug, M. Brudi, K. Heidenreich 62 BRASS TRIO K. Katzenberger. J. Andrews, R. Stayner BRASS QUARTET R. Clark, R. Fehrle, D. Nagel, R. Wachter ACCOMPANISTS B. Funston, C. Davis, J. Frederick, S. Ploeger, B. Simmons. Freshmen Mixed Chorus Row 1—E. Krug, M. Brudi, M. Townsend. J. Frederick, R. Krahenbuhl, P. Myers, C. Wise. Row 2—S. Evans, F. Wurster, R. Zink, L. Michael, L. Nelson, N. Chapman, D. Krohmer, P. Nelson. Row 3—D. Gohlke, M. Groezinger, W. Molitor, E. Ilesselbacher, A. Fisler, D. Curtiss, W. Hatton. 63 Freshmen Girls Chorus Kow 1—J. Batchelder, P. Meyers, C. Klett, C. Wise, J. Parkinson, M. Brudi, J. Frederick, K. Bernhardt. Row 2—K. Hermann, A. Endriss, C. Kasten, J. Blair, J. Schreck, M. Townsend, B. Kappes, K. Sanderson, R. Krahenbuehl. Row 3__P. Nelson, E. Eberle, E. Krug, S. Evans, S. Paisley, P. Rife, P. AlthofT, L. Yeager. Row 4—D. Krohmer, K. Schubert, G. Frazier, A. Evans, S. Keuhl, A. Upman, F. Wurster, J. Andresen, D. Adleman Freshmen Boys Chorus Pow 1—J. Brunner, L. Michael, L. Nelson, J. Rillie, J. Miller, J. Rayburn. Row 2— N. Chapman, J. Kaufman, N. Baier, D. Gohlke, R. Zink, A. Brudi. Row 3—C. Davis, K. Eipper, R. Curtiss, L. Ertmer, N. Groezinger, W. Hatton, B. Vanderheyden! Row 4—B. Henkel, W. Molitor, B. Gille, E. Hesselbacher. A. Fisler, J Ploeger D. Wright. 65 66 Row 1—D. Evans, N. Glanville. P. Sulli- van, J. Vanderheyden, B. Simmons. Row 2—B. Vanderheyden, K. Eipper, B. Schubert. Mr. Lorton. adviser, M. Pierce, N. Kappes, M. Townsend, R. Krahenbuhl. Student Council As representatives cf the entire Student Body, the twelve members of the Student Council comprise the foremost organization of the school. Functioning as a governmental body, they discuss the problems from day to day. In addition to the annual sponsorship of Home- coming activities with the cheerleaders, taking part in the Halloween Carnival and assembly tickets, the Council this year introduced such things as the decora- tion of the school during the Christmas season and the purchasing of a flag for the gym. These officers served during th'' year: President, Phil Sullivan; Vice-President, Jack Vanderheyden; Secretary, Nancy Glanville; Treasurer, Barbara Sim- mons; Reporter, Donna Evans; Adviser, Mr. Lorton. National Honor Society Character, scholarship, leadership, and service are qualities which the National Honor Society membership is based upon. The membership is limited to those students in the upper third of their class, and those whc are chosen by a council composed of faculty members. Not more than fifteen per cent of the senior class is represented in this nationally affiliat- ed organization. Among the activities of the organ- ization is the awarding of scholastic honors at the annual spring assembly and giving tests for a national scholarship. This year the officers were: Nancy Glanville. president; Miss Van Duzer, adviser and vice-president; Sandra Kupersmith, secretary; and Tom Leitzen, treasurer. Row 1—N. Glanville, K. Kappes. D. Evans. S. Willis. Row 2—’D. Beyer. T. Bastian, T. Leitzen, B. Bryant, S. Kupersmith. (Not pictured. Miss Van Duzer. adviser) Treasury The position of being school treasurer holds a great deal of responsibility. The finances cf all the school clubs and classes are handled in the treasury department. Since a considerable amount of money is involved, trustworthy and responsible students are selected to handle this job. The student who eventually becomes treasurer is chosen during his sophomore year, and serves as an ap- prentice during his second semester. When he is a junior, he becomes the assistant school treasurer and the official school treasurer when a senior. This past year Nancy Glanville was the school treasurer, while Glenda Spencer and Carol Schap served as assistants. Tom Leitzen was the athletic treasurer. A sophomore was chosen to serve as an apprentice during the second semester. T. Leitzen, C. Schap, N. Glanville, G. Spencer. 67 F. H. A. F. H. A The FHA is one of the largest organizations in high school and consists of girls that are interested in making tomorrow's homes. This year, in addition to the regular meetings every two weeks, they had five night meetings. These were the Foreign Costume and Masquerade Party the Christmas Party, the Slumber Party, the Daddy Date Night, and the Breakfast for Mothers and Grand- mothers. A very interesting assembly program was presented to the student body by having the world illustrated in three stages, “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Assisting in this assembly was Mrs. G. D. Runkel who gave a descriptive reading along with the pageantry. Many other people in the community helped them make their year a success by demonstrations and talks at their regular meetings. Individuals who should receive outstanding recognition for their assistance with the group are Mrs. O. F. Arnold, who acted as chapter mother, and Miss Virgene Griffin, the chapter ad- viser. Row 1: S. Albrecht, B. Keeffer, N. Busch, L. Schlichting, teasurer; H. Schlichting, vice-president; C. Schap, president; J. Sullivan, secretary; Miss Griffin, adviser; E. Beyer, B. Kuhns, M. Bernhardt. Row 2: K. Kirk, K. Sanderson, K. Lyden. B. Beyer; J. Schreck; P. Nelson. Row 3: J. Andrews; R. Brunner; R. Stayner; N. Kappes, K. Kappes, D. Evans, H. Tietjen, N. Glanville. K. Dittmar, C. Dittmar, J. Carroll, C. Buske. Row 4: T. Robinson, R. Roberts, D. O'Neill, S. Willis. S. Arnold, S. Parkinson. M. Haug, L. Haug, J. Keeffer, M. Groezinger, M. White, B. Simmons. Row 1: J. Frederick, M. Brudi, B. Katzenberger, M. Cox, E. Eberle, J. Albrecht, J. Batchelder, S. Brunner, P. Haug. Row 2: D. Heid, J. Pirck, D. Van De Weerd, B. McPeek, S. Olthoff, W. Appel, B. Hess, J. Parkinson, J. Blair. Row 3 J. Smith, J. Fischer, D. Beyer, D. Hurley, B. Brudi, E. Kehl. M. Christensen, G. Wachter, N. Eberle. Row 4: S. Ploeger, P. Foley, M. Westaby, G. Spencer, J. Andresen, J. Mar- tin, F. Wurster, M. Eden, C. Frazier, K. Schubert, L. Belk. 69 F. F. A. 70 F. F. A. In recent years the trend for high school education has been to put stress on vocational subjects. This has been noticed in Stockton by the increasing prominence of the high school’s Future Farmer Chapter. They have created inter- est in their organization by such chapter activities as judging contest, training in parliamentary procedure, and night meetings. The group was under the capable guidance of Mr. Miller. The officers for the year were: President Duane Schubert; Vice-President Karl Katzenberger; Secretary Roger Clark; Treasurer Carson Wachter; Reporter Jerry Schubert; Sentinel Max Pierce. Row Is M. Pierce, sentinel; R. Clark, secretary; K. Katzenberger, vice-president; D. Schubert, president; C. Wachter. treasurer; J. Schubert, reporter; Mr. Miller, adviser. Row 2: M. Bardell, C. Dittmar, D. Nagel, S. Eberle, R. Borsdorf, J. Masters. Row 3: D. Heidenreich, R. Fehrle. D. Schere, A. Fisler, B. Schubert, A. Winter. Row 4: D. Kaufman, D. Stadel. W. Ege, N. Creighton, N. Yungbluth, R. Aurand, R. Hughes, H. Bucher, B. Schubert. Row 5; A. Randecker, R. Speer, I. Guenzler, E. Marcure, M. Townsend, L. Brininger, A, Ven Huizen, K. Green, L. Evans, E. Hes- selbacher. W. Brubaker. G. Endriss. Row 1: J. Rayburn, M. Gothard, J. Green, R. Noller, K. Eden, G. Schubert. A. Brudi, L. Miller, K. Heidenreich. Row 2 B. Funston. G. Blair, D. Wright, E. Bardell, R. Gille, T. Carroll, G. Whaley. M. Groezinger. L. Michael. Row 3 J. Brun- ner, M. Townsend, G. Zink, W. Hatton. L. Ertmer, R. Curtiss, W. Anderson, B. Dick, R. Wachter. Row 1—J. Endress, W. Appel, D. Endress, J. En dress, J. Kleckner. Row 2—M. Eden, M. Westaby, D. Held, M. Beyer, C. Endress, C. Albrecht. M. Michael. Row 3—J. Endress, K. Dittmar, K. Kappes, L. Zink, J. Martin, M. Dower, J. Pirck. R. Townsend. S. Endress, B. Woker, Mrs. Werkheiser, adviser, D. Shere. F. T. A. The purpose of the FTA is to understam more about the teaching profession. The grout served as ushers for open house at schoo and attended the county meeting of the “Fran! L. and Helen S. Burns FTA” and are member: of that club. The convention of the FTA will be held ir March at Stockton High School. The officers of the Jane Adams FTA Club art as follows: Wilma Appel, president; Jeanettt Endress, vice-president and parliamentarian Kay Dittmar, secretary and historian; and Jeannt Frederick, treasurer. Thespians “The House Next Door” and “Love Hit Wilbur” were plays presented in assembly programs during the school year by the Dramatics Club under the di- rection of Mr. Eugene Peterson. Membership was limited to those interested in the art of dramatics. The group studied plays, pantomines, the use of make-up and properties. The officers were: Howard Rowe, president; Don Mackeben, vice - president; Dorothy Bower, secretary; Charles Ehredt, treasurer. Row 1—C. Ehredt, D. Mackeben, H. Rowe, D. Bower, S. Ploeger. Row 2—K. Heidenreich, J. Kleckner, M. Gothard, G. Blair, K. Dittmar, J. Bryan. K. Lyden, W. Appel. Mr. Peterson, adviser. Row 3—M. Westaby, K. Kappes, R. Baker, N. Yungbluth, T. Leitzen, H. Folk- ens, J. Martin, P. Foley. Row 4—R. Clark. J. Blair, D. Hurley. R. Townsend, M. Eden, G. Spencer, K. Henkel, M. Dower, R. Thill, P. Evans. Row 5—L. McKee, L. Haug. S. Arnold, B. Beyer, M. Ingrassia, S. Parkinson, M. Haug. S. Willis, A. McKee. Library Club The Library Club is composed of twenty- three students who help make the library func- tion more smoothly. Their duties include check- ing out books and magazines, repairing worn volumes, and returning bocks to the shelves. During the time they are assisting the regu- lar librarian, they aro gaining invaluable in- formation in the use of the library, thus enabl- ing them to locate answers to their own research problems pertaining to their classes in school. Officers this year are: Donna Endress. presi- dent; Wilma Appel, vice-president; Jeanette Endress, secretary; Jeanette Kleckner, treasurer; Joyce Endress. reporter. Seated—M. Beyer. Mrs. Concheff. adviser. J. Frederick. Standing—D. Heid, M. Eden. K. Dittmar. J. Endress, W. Appel. This extra-curricular activity can be credited with increasing the interest ir photography in high school students. It has progressed with the guidance of Mr. Curler by having adventurous night meetings in which to print, develop and enlarge pictures. Some of the results being very interesting! Photo Club First Row B. Bryant, C. McKee, P. Evans, Mr. Curler, Adviser. Second Row C. Haight, J. Miller, J. Rillie, A. McKee, K. Hei- denreich, R. Graham, W. Appel. Third Row H. Folkens, T. Bastian, N. Yungbluth, R. Thill, N. Creighton, B. Davies, R. Baker, J. Kaufman, M. Townsend, E. Marcure. Fourth Row K. Eden, D. Leitzen, E. Blair, J. Bryan, D. Paisley, D. Kuhl, G. Whaley. Audio-Visual Aids Row 1—R. Borsdorf, S. Eberle, B. Teasdale, V. Molitor, K. Katzenberger, H. Folkens, T. Bastian. Row 2—J. Woolcock, K. Heidenreich, B. Bryant, R. Leibert, D. Schubert. Adviser, Mr. O’Dair. Row 3—M. Groezinger, D. Curtiss, G. Whaley, A. Randecker, D. Heidenreich, G. Schreck, K. Wright. Row 4 — R. Spear, I. Guenzler J Rayburn, J. Kaufman, W. Hatton, E. Carroll, M. Gothard. Row 5—R. Hughes, D. Nagel, A. Fisler, B. Davies, R. Zink, L. Nelson, N. Chapman. The Audio-Visual Aids group is composed of students who are responsible for showing all educational films in the school. They receive their experience from student volunteers from previous years. The club is composed of 33 students 73 and is sponsored by Mr. O’Dair. Row 1 — T. Bastian, R. Bryant, Mr. Slagg, adviser, R. Liebert, P. Evans. Row 2 — R. Graham, N. Chapman. K. Eden, R. Keeffer, J. Bryan, P. Kuhl, B. Funston, J. Kaufman, J. Miller. Row 3 — E. Marcure, R. Baker, R. Thill, N. Niemeyer, H. Folk- ens, J. Kaufman. Science Club Some of the projects which have kept the Science Club so busy this year were the study of the Morse Code, Link Trainer, radio, and scientific discoveries. Officers for the year were: President Ralph Leibert, Vice-President Bob Bryant, Secretary and Treasurer, Tyler Bastian, and Mr. Slagg, adviser. Row 1 — C. Endress, D. Kuhl, Mr. Peterson, Adviser, S. Eberle, R. Keeffer. Row 2 — J. Endress, J. Endress, D. Endress, K. Dittmar, L. Meier, L. Michael, L. Miller. Row 3 — R. Baker, N. Yungbluth, R. Daviess, J. Blair, T. Bastian, D. Block. Row 4 — M. Ehredt, R. Speer, E. Marcure; A. Randecker, H. Folkens, J. Kaufman, H. Bucher, W. Anderson. Row 5 — K. Heidenreich; R. Graham, B. Funston, K. Eden, A. McKee, J. Endress. Hobby Club The Hobby Club, as its name implies, has as its members any students who have one or more specific hobbies and who wishes to share his experiences with the other members. The only meetings they have are those scheduled during sixth period. Coins, stamps, dolls, statues, and letter collections are some of the subjects which the members are interested in. Arrowhead The Arrowhead staff is com- posed of about fifty members and has as its editor Dolore; Hurley and assistant editor Shar- on Arnold. With the help of the advisers, Miss Hahn and Mrs. Concheff. a paper is published every other Friday. They also have special editions for such events as Homecoming. Hallo- ween, Dances, and Sports events. Miss Hahn directs the typing of the paper in her senior steno- graphy class. Among their activities are: sponsoring of a chili supper in December at the school cafeteria, a stand at the Halloween Festi- val, and the Valentines' Dance which has as its royalty the candidates for all-round boy and girl. Row 1: Mrs. Concheff. adviser; D. Hermann, D. Hurley; S. Arnold; D. Beyer; Miss Hahn, adviser. Row 2: S. Willis, J. Frederick, C. McKee. L. Haug. J. Fischer. K. Lyden. B. Beyer. M. Ingrassia, S. Parkinson, J. Kleckner. K. Sanderson. M. Haug, J. Smith. Row 3: K. Katzenberger, D. Nagel, K. Kappes, P. Foley, R. Clark, P. Sulli- van, R. Leiser, H. Rowe, T. Leitzen, D. Evans. J. Vanderheyden, J. Masters, D. Leitzen. K. Cahill. Row 4: V. Oppold. C. Buskc. M. Eden, D. Bower, H. Tietjen, P. Townsend. K. Henkel, M. Dower, H. Schlichting, S. Olthoff. M. Townsend, R. Brunner. Row 1: M. White. D. Eden. E. Kehl. treasurer; M. Haug, vice-presi- dent; D. Beyer, president; B. Brudi. secretary; Miss Hahn, adviser; J. Albrecht. W. Appel. Row 2: J. Smith. L. McKee. D. Hurley, C. Buske, D. Bower. H. Schlichting. K. Henkel, K. Lyden. B. Beyer, J. Keeffer. Rcw 3: J. Fischer, G. Spencer, P. Townsend. K. Kappes, D. Evans. M. Westaby, H. Tietjen. C. Schap. M. Dower, J. Pirck. Row 4: L. Haug. D. Heid, D. O’Neill, D. Green, M. Rife. M. Town- send, S. Olthoff. S. Parkinson, M. Ingrassia. C. Haight, S. Arnold, S. Willis. w. c. c. Among the organizations which are closely related to school subjects is the White Collar Club which has as its mem- bers junior and senior girls interested in commercial work. The club m°ets nc3 a month on Mondays to discuss business and social events. They had a “fishing pond for Hal- loween, but the Christmas Dance was the biggest project for the year. The theme, “Crystal Capers , was carried out in blue and silver colors. Joe Costa’s Or- chestra provided music for the dance. They held a bake sale December 5 and sponsored the National Commercial Contest in the spring Officers for this year were: Darlene Beyer, president; Merilyn Haug. vice- president; Beulah Brudi, secretary; Pat Townsend, treasurer; and Miss Hahn, ad- viser. Tk 75 Row 1: Miss Van Duzer, adviser; K. Kappes, vice-president; D. Evans, president; B. Beyer, treasurer; B. Simmons, secretary. Row 2: W. Appel, S. Willis, K. Lyden, S. Kupersmith, D. Beyer, M. Michael. Row 3: C. Buske, H. Schlichting, N. Kappes, H. Tietjen, C. Schap, D. Bower, M. Eden, C. Dittmar, K. Henkel. Row 4: S. Arnold. M. Townsend, S. OlthcfT, L. Meier, D. Hurley, M. Townsend, S. Parkinson, J. Fischer. Row is J. Batchelder, K. Bernhardt, B. Beyer, C. Wise, M. Brudi, J. Blair, P. Myers, B. Katzenberger, J. Parkinson. Row 2: L. Belk, J. Andresen, J. Sullivan, P. Foley, S. Ploeger, M. Schap, C. Frazier, A. Evans. Row 3: J. Schreck, B. Hess, P. Nelson, L. Schlichting, K. Hermann, P. Althoff, D. Van De Weerd, K. Sanderson. G. A. A. One of the active organizations in high school is the Girls’ Athletic Associa- tion, which meets after school on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and every other Friday has a regular business meeting. Softball, soccer, volley ball, and badminton are some of the activities in which they participate at these meetings. To become an active member a girl must pay her dues, have a heart check, earn one hundred points by coming to GAA regularly, take part in P. E. class, make special points outside of school, and acquire health points by having a physical examination from a doctor. It is possible to receive four awards, two local and two state, if the girl earns enough points in these categories. Among the activities that the organization sponsored were a dance on November 10 with a patriotic theme, attending a spring play-day, entering a state basketball shooting contest, and during the summer sending two girls to camp for a week. The officers who led the group this year were: Donna Evans, president; Kaye Kappes, vice-president, Barbara Simmons, secretary; Beverly Beyer, treasurer; and Kaye Kappes, points captain. First Row: Mrs. Werkheiser, adviser; D. Paisley, K. Green, K. Wright, D. Bower, Mr. Kelly, adviser. Second Row: P. Haug, S. Brunner, J. Rayburn, J. Batchelder, L. Michael, J. Parkinson, D. Van De Weerd, K. Hermann, B. Beyer, K. Sanderson, C. Kasten, J. Blair, B. Kappes. Third Row: C. Dittmar, K. Eipper, N. Kappes, G. Spencer, K. Kappes, P. Foley. M. Townsend, R. Plosch, N. Yungbluth, J. Blair. N. Niemeyer, J. Dwinnells, B. Teasdale, J. Martin, S. Kuehl, P. Townsend, M. Schap, W. Molitor, B. Haight, R. Borsdorf, S. Eberle. Fourth Row: G. Schubert, A. Endriss, B. McPeek, L. Schlichting. B. Kuhns, G. Wachter, E. Eberle, C. Haight, L. Yeager, R. Hastings, B. Hess, L. Haug, D. Eden, B. Katzenberger, M. Townsend, L. Nelson. Fifth Row: M. Townsend, D. Adleman, D. Krohmer, G. Blair, M. Townsend, K. Henkel, J. Andresen, C. Davis, B. Henkel, K. Dittmar, R. Stayner, C. Dittmar, L. Belk. S. Olthoff, S. Paisley, K. Schubert, R. Townsend. First Row: R. Reed, C. Albrecht, P. Meyers, C. Wise, M. Brudi, R. Krahenbuhl, J. Schreck, B. Beyer, B. Simmons. D. O'Neill. K. Lyden, P. Nelson, E. Krug, C. Klett, J. Frederick, M. Bernhardt, B. Orth. Second Row: K. Katzenberger, H. Tietjen, R. Aurand, L. Brininger, G. Schreck, S. Ploeger, M. Pierce, R. Hughes, C. Ehredt, N. Creighton, B.. Davies, H. Rowe, B. Schubert, A. Ven Huizen. D. Shere, J. Sullivan, M. Westaby, T. Donovan, B. Bucher, F. Wurster, D. Wright. Third Row: M. Haug, S. Arnold, A. Evans, J. Smith, J. Endress, J. Kleckner, P. Althoff, M. Christensen. S. Evans, M. Ingrassia, R. Brunner, P. Rife,- M. Beyer, W. Althoff. N. Eberle. W. Appel, S. Willis. J. Fischer, D. Beyer, L. McKee. Fourth Row: J. Andrews. J. Zink. C. Fra- zier, H. Schlichting, M. Townsend, B. Dick, J. Schubert, M. Bardell, J. Ploeger. D. Endriss, N. Baier, J. Green, J. Carroll, L. Zink, C. Buske. S. Parkinson. Pep Club This was the first year for a Pep Club, but it had the largest membership of any organization in high school. The goal that was set for the organization was to promote more pep and better sportsmanship at the high school sports events. Judging from the results they were extremely successful. Among their other incentives was to pay for the cheerleader’s uniforms which they accomplished by having a late winter square dance, sock dances after basketball games, and tak- ing charge of the coat check at basketball games. Also, along with the Student Council, they had charge of Homecoming arrangements and at the Halloween festival had a stand. The sponsors who got this club off to their good start were Mrs. Werkheiser and Mr. Kelly, and the officers were: Don Paisley, president; Kenny Green, vice- president; Kenny Wright, secretary; and Dorothy Bower, treasurer. Row 1 — Mr. Lorton, Adviser; M. Pierce, D. Dick, D. Endriss, T. Donovan, J. Bryan, B. Schubert, R. Hermann. Row 2 — K. Katzenberger, D. Paisley. Row 3 — V. Molitor, H. Rowe, P. Sullivan, R. Leiser, B. Teasdale, R. Baker, B. Bryant. Row 4 — D. Wright, J. Vanderheyden, J. Dwinnells, K. Wright, B. Haight, C. Wachter. S” Club This organization is an honorary club for the lettermen only. They study rules and show sports movies, thus promoting an interest in sports. They also strive for good sportsmanship in both team and audience. ■Row 1 — H. Rowe, K. Katzenberger, D. Paisley, Mr. O’Dair, adviser. Row 2 — D. Gohlke, F. Domberger, R. Reed, W. Appel, R. Hastings, M. Michael, D. Kroh- ftier, L. Zink, K. Dittmar, L. Meier, J. Zink, V. Oppold, M. Ingrassia, N. Eberle, C. Al- brecht, B. Orth, K. Bernhardt, J. Green, R. Graham. Row 3 — A. McKee, R. Zink, J. Rillie, B. Haight, E. Bardell, W. Anderson. B. Dick, D. Wright, M. Bardell, L. Olthoff, K. Eden, M. Townsend, J. Kaufman, N. Chapman, K. Heidenreich, G. Schubert, L. Miller, L. Michael, R. Wachter, J. Rayburn. Row 4 — H. Folkens, K. Green, R. Liebert, D. Kaufman, C. Ehredt, D. Schubert, J. Dwinnells, R. Clark, R. Thill, N. Creighton, J. Blair, B. Davies, R. Leiser, N. Yungbluth, W. Ege, R. Hughes, T. Bas- tian, T. Leitzen, L. Evans, L. Brininger, R. Aurand, H. Bucher. Row 5 — R. Plosch, R. Hermann, K. Wright, C. Wachter. M. Ehredt, D. Nagel, D. Mackeben, D. Kuhl, J. Masters, R. Borsdorf, S. Eberle, G. Whaley, D. Leitzen, G. Blair, R. Curtiss, B. Henkel, E. Carroll, N. Baier. Row 6 — C. Dittmar, E. Marcure, R. Spear, G. Town- send, D. Heidenreich, A Winter, B. Schubert, T. Donovan, J. Kaufman, B. Bryant, M. Towsend, G. Schreck, W. Brubaker, D. Shere, A. Randecker, G. Endriss, J. Schubert, D. Endriss, J. Ploeger, W. Molitor, C. Teasdale. Sportsmen Club Anyone expressing an interest in sports is eligible for membership in this organization. It has a large membership and holds meetings every Tuesday and usually are entertained by a movie about wild life. 78 The officers were as follows: President,, Don Paisley; Vice-President, Howard Rowe: Secretary and Treasurer, Karl Katzenberger. The adviser is Mr. O’Dair. Row 1 — K. Lyden, S. Kupersmith, J. Smith. Row 2 — S. Parkinson, S. Willis, D. Green, D. Beyer, Mr. Peterson, director. Row 3 — D. Hurley, N. Glanville, K. Kappes, D. Henkel.Row 4 — C. Ehredt, H. Rowe, V. Molitor. Row 5 — R. Baker, D. Evans, T. Leitzen. Our Miss Brooks” Junior Class Play The Class of 1954 chose “Our Miss Brooks” as their play with Mr. Eugene Peterson as director. The play revolved around the celebrated radio program with the high school English teacher, Miss Brooks being protrayed by Kaye Kappes. Miss Brooks is punishing Ted (Charles Ehredt), star basketball player, for copying on a test when Miss Finch (Kay Lyden) comes to tell her that the principal, Mr. Wadsworth (How- ard Rowe), is on the warpath. Jane (Nancy Glan- ville) comes in and tells Miss Brooks that they’re having trouble casting the play. The coach (Virgil Molitor) also comes in and bawls out Miss Brooks for keeping Ted. Mr. Wads- worth, followed by Doris (Darlene Beyer) also bawls out Miss Brooks for keeping Ted and tells her that she is to direct the play. She has a tough time casting and Rhonda (Joyce Smith) makes a big fuss over her part while Elsie (Dar- lene Green), Elaine (Sally Parkinson), Sylvia (Donna Evans), Marge (Kay Henkel), Faith (Shirley Willis), Stanley (Dick Baker), and Mar- tin (Tom Leitzen) think it’s swell that they got a part in the play “Lost Horizon”. Rhonda’s Mother, Mrs. Allen (Dolores Hurley) puts up a big fuss over her daughter's part in the play. The band instruments were stolen, and Miss Audu- bon, the music teacher (Sandra Kupersmith), re- ports it to the principal. There is no place for the cast to practice and Miss Brooks is aboift to be expelled when suddenly everything seemed okay for the play. Then Martin got appendici- tis and had to be taken to the hospital. The coach finally substituted for the part and the cur- tain came down as act one of “Lost Horizon” was about to begin. First Row—J. Kleckner, S. Kupersmith, Mr. Peterson, J. Fischer S. Parkinson; Second Row—D. Hurley, M. Westaby, D. Evans, N. Glanville, K. Henkel; Third Row—V. Molitor, T. Leitzen, J. Blair, R. Baker; Fourth Row—R. Keeffer. Senior Play Fourteen members of the Class of 1954 staged a hilarious Senior Play en- titled “Love Is Too Much Trouble” with Eugene Peterson directing. Joe Burke (Virgil Molitor) has been restricted from college, which means he can not take his girl Sugar Lou (Sandra Kupersmith) to the prom. In order to help a friend, “Pinky” Hamilton (John Blair) and Toasty (Donna Evans), lovable proprietor of the Poison Pot, arrange to camouflage Joe as a girl. Oggy (Ronnie Keeffer) is to take Joe, dressed as Estelle, to the prom; but Monica Bates (Sally Parkinson), a visiting senior, hears cf the plans and gets the mistaken idea that “Pinky” has a new girl, thus causing a break-up between him and his steady, Shirley Bradford (Nancy Glanville). In the meantime Dr. Pillsy (Tom Leitzen), the Dean, and Miss Ross (Marilyn Westaby) hear of the plot; and both boys are expelled. The fellows never give up trying to find a way to the prom, but they never cease to run into difficulties. Oggy is to receive two-hundred dollars for an ex- periment in which he is to be packed in ice for thirty days, and when the boys mistakenly take Cliff Hayward (Richard Baker) for a Harvard Boy, who has come to take Shirley to the prom, they complicate things even further. Packing the “Harvard Boy” in ice in place of Oggy will supposedly give “Pinky” a chance to make up with Shirley; but when the “Harvard Boy” turns out to be the bandlead- er, the nearest danger is the thought of no prom. When Monica’s mother, Mrs. J. Worthington Bates, (Delores Hurley) talks to Dr. Pillsy and leaves money for scholarships, she also points out that Pinky and Joe are responsible for her new-found devotion to Ivy Gate. Dr. Pillsy’s heart be- ing thus softened, the boys are all permitted to go to the prom. However, “Pinky” has found a new love in Connie Ashton (Janice Fischer), sweet college girl who worked in the Poison Pet, and Joe becomes interested in Monica. This gives Oggy the chance to take Sugar Lou and Cliff to take Shirley. Ebb and Flo Dunham, 80 piayed by Jeanette Kleckner and Kay Henkel also added their bit to the trouble- making of typical college students. 24 Val Lauder presents a very interesting assembly. Anyone interested in journalism now? 25 St. Columbkill 14; Stockton 8. Much improvement over last week. Next one we’ll win. 26 Queen Sally Parkinson will reign October 9th with Joyce, LaDelle, Barbara, and Deanna as her attendants. OCTOBER 2 Hurrah for our side. You guys really trounced Warren. Why did you tackle Harriet, Max? 3 Seniors seem to be proud of those class rings. 5 Monroe takes a walloping from our Frosh-Soph team. 6 Freeport donates $118 to the benefit of this annual. Not too bad, but we can’t stop here. 7 Don’t break those cameras, now. Forgive me, you seniors don’t look any worse than others did. 9 What a glorious day! Co-captains Howard, Virgil, and Philip led the team to a 13-6 victory. Indian princess Sally sure looked happy. 14 Miss Griffin journeys to Pearl City with her girls for the House of Delegates meeting. Congratulations are in order for Mrs. Pierce, the new section Mother. 15 Another conference game in the bag. East Dubuque never wants to meet Stockton again. 16 Work for teachers. Rest for kids. (So the teachers say.) 19 Why so glum, kids? You only have to carry those report cards home six times a year. 20 “Love is Too Much Trouble’’ becomes the motto of newly chosen senior play cast. 22 Student body enjoys another assembly — this time by “The Wears.” Calendar AUGUST 31 New freshies greet the hallowed halls of Stockton High. SEPTEMBER 1 The rest of the gang crowd in. What hap- pened to the Study Hall? 2 Oh! This heat! Not too bad though, when school’s dismissed at two. 4 Formal introduction of teachers at assembly. 8 Student council begins plans for a rousing Homecoming with Galena. 10 Heartiest congratulations to new cheerlead- ers; Pat, Dorothy, Shirley, and Nancy. Give ’em pep, girls. 16 Nominations are now in order for the Home- coming queen and her attendants. The sus- pense is killing us. 17 Knock, knock. Would you like to buy a mag- azine? 18 We lose our first football game of the season. That’s okay, fellas. Polo’s always tough. 23 Freshmen elect Willard Molitor to lead them. 23 “The Stockton Boys” spoil Shullsburg’s Homecoming with a tremendous victory. Did you ever see such cold weather? 26 Just watch Dorothy, Nancy, Sandra, Joyce, Charlie, Virgil, Don, and Howie smile. Who will be king and queen? 30 Quite a day’s work, eh Howie? You helped defeat Mt. Carroll before taking your place on the throne beside Queen Nancy. Thanks to everyone who helped make this Hallowe'en such a perfect success. NOVEMBER 6 Seniors win last football game for their Alma Mater. Dig those crazy lineman playing backfield! 9 Special mention goes to all the guys who gave their best to the football days of Stockton High, especially those All-Conference guys — Howie, Virgil, Bud, and Max. 12 Myrna, Kay, Barbara, and Brenda are chosen to cheer for the Papooses. 13 That patriotic theme for the GAA Dance really hit the spot. Good work, girls. 14 Morrison is the scene of a district Student Council meeting which some of our faithful members attend. 16 More teachers’ vacation-pardon me, work! 19 Mr. Baker announces that busses will transport students to the basketball games. Success at last! Why does the play cast seem to drag themselves around lately? Don’t give up, kids. This is the last rehearsal. 20-21 Johnny convinces everyone that “Love is too Much Trouble”. 23 Whispers of excitement fill the hall. Who are the first ten? You’ll find out tomorrow. 24 Mighty nice for the first game, fellows. Shows you know how to win. 26-27 First thing let’s kill the turkey! 28 Look at the boys score- Poor Pearl City. DECEMBER 4 Blackhawks again victors. This time over Hanover. 5 Stockton makes the Winslow Wildcats drag their tails be- hind them. 10 No school. Let it snow, let it snow. 11 Our Indians tomahawk Warriors. That’s the way to scalp ’em fellas. 12 Again we win over a persistent Dakota five. 15 Beat Galena! We did. 84 17 Kaye, Darlene,, Tyler, Bob, Donna, and Shirley are selected to represent the Seniors in the N.H.S. 18 The Terps were on the warpath. Our first defeat in eight games. 19 Crystal Capers, sponsored by the W.C.C. is enjoyed by all. 20 Christmas Pageant presented by Mr. Peterson and music teachers. Wow! Only two weeks practice on those songs. 21 FHA girls exchange Christmas gifts with moms.' 24 Vacation at last. 28 Good start in holiday tourney with victory over Chadwick. 30 Easy tilt with Wyanet. Bob Teasdale suffers broken thumb. 31 Ambushed by Forreston. Captured third place from Scales Mound JANUARY 4 Only five more months. Sure was nice vacation. 5 How could you help but notice those three Seniors’ diamonds? 8 East Dubuque game. Victory again. What sportsmanship! Papooses lose heart breaker. 9 Another victory stacked up against Orangeville. 13 Annual staff beats deadline-by a narrow two days. 14 A few of our vigorous boys impersonate the Hanover cheer- leaders. 15 Won over Hanover. Their cheerleaders didn’t look a bit like our impersonators thought they would. 16 Beat Winslow. Papooses, too. 18 The last of the annual pictures are taken. 19 Rough game with Aquin. And we do mean rough! 22 Another of Warren’s feathers go into our headdress. Pa- pooses scalp ’em 44-42. Willard a hero. 23 Sophies enjoy party ending first semester. 27 Blackhawks open County Tournament with easy victory over Scales Mound. 28 Won over Galena to place us in the finals. 29 Captured second place after a heartbreaking defeat FEBRUARY 1 Colemans entertain us with their marionettes at assembly. 2 Fun night huge success despite snow. 5 Galena comes out on the weak end of 62-61 score. Closest game yet. 6 Peggy Spivler and Stevie Sullivan reign as Queen and King of Hearts at the Valentine Dance. Nancy Glanville, Pat Town- send. Sandra Kupersmith, Virgil Molitor, Howard Rowe, and Bud Dick are the Ladies and Lords. 9 All papas escort their daughters to the FHA “Daddy Date Nite.” 10 Another assembly is enjoyed by all. 12 Defeated again. Elizabeth again! 13 Almost scalped by Little Pearl City. Survived by one hair. 16 Stockton captures another victory over Aquin. 17 FFA holds pot luck supper. 18 Juniors get nervous as play tryouts are announced. 19 We wind up our home games with another win over East Dubuque. 20 Juniors have fun at their class party. 26 Last game of the season lost to Dakota. That’s too bad boys. You've had a swell season. 27 Pep Club sponsors post-season square dance. MARCH I Spring is here! March comes in like a lamb. 3 Blackhawks suffer a heartbreaking defeat in Regional Tour- nament. Nice game anyway, fellas. 6 Stockton musicians journey to Dakota for District Music Con- test. Congratulations to Johnny who goes to state. 15 Annual Staff rushes trying to make deadline. Missed it by a few short days. 26-27 “Ghost Wanted” scares everyone. Who wants to walk home after that? 29 The Powells present an assembly. APRIL 9 FHA girls slumber in gym. Sleep tight, girls. 10 Busy seniors contriving plans for soon-to-come Skip Day. 12 Albert Windle entertains us with an assembly. 15-18 Easter Bunny makes everyone happy. Five day vacation. 20 The newly inaugurated County Music Festival attracts some representatives from S.H.S. 27 Plans for “Showboat” materialize as Juniors work long and hard. 30 Good luck, John! Bring home another Blue Ribbon. MAY 1 FHA girls sponsor a May Breakfast -. something new on the agenda. 3 Athletic Banquet big success. 4 Baseball season opens with Stockton at Elizabeth. II Hanover journeys to Stockton to meet our baseball team. 15 “Showboat”, the dream of the Juniors, is now a reality. Nice work, kids! 18 We meet Galena for the last game of the season. 21 Chicago will never be the same. Today the Class of '54 visited the ‘Windy City.” 23 Baccalaureate. 28 Good-by to good old S.H.S. Four years of drudgery? 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Eric Gustafson, M.D. 101 West Front Street Phone 327 Stockton, Illinois Stockton Shoe Service Endicote - Johnson Shoes “The Little Store with the Big Values” Stockton, Illinois Black Kat Lunches — Fountain Service Stockton, Illinois Dozing Earthmoving 0. M. Bishop DeLaval Milkers, Separators, Freezers “The Busy Big Store” Economy Portable Farm Buildings CLOTHING GROCERIES SHOES MEATS DRY GOODS CHINA WARE Starline Barn Equipment MANUEL ARNOLD Elizabeth, 111. Phone 14-R-9 Woodbine, Illinois Abe Dittmar Sons U. S. Route 20 Woodbine, Illinois Phone 40R10 Compliments of Breeds Clover Farm Elizabeth, 111. Elliott’s Service Station Elizabeth Phone 72 Farm Bureau Products Best Wishes to the Class of 1954 Tyson’s Fashionette Elizabeth, Illinois Better Wear For Those Who Care RYDERS A Sign of our Times CLOVER FARM STORE Woodbine, Illinois Compliments of Jo Daviess County 4-H Federation Compliments of The First National Bank of Stockton MEMBERS OF FEDERAL RESERVE D. E. SMITH H. C. 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FREEPORTS LEADING JEWELERS 113 West Stephenson St. Blair’s Garage KENDALL OIL FIRESTONE TIRES Stockton Res. Phone 200 Bus. Phone 83 Robert W. Schap WELDING Electric Arc Acetylene -and- General Blacksmithing Across from City Hall Stockton Illinois With Your Meals Our Delicious Coffee Continental Coffee Shop “Where Students Meet and Eat’ Stockton, Illinois Compliments of Stockton Implement Company ROGER WALKER C. H. Little Co. “Gifts for Every Occasion” At the Sign of the Plated Tower Freeport, Illinois Complete stock of Toys Games Wheel Toys Al C. Emrich SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES “ Quality’ Clothing Furnishings Opposite Court House Freeport Illinois Collier’s Music Store '207 West Stephenson Street Freeport, Illinois MUSIC BAND INSTRUMENTS RECORDS PIANOS ELIZABETH GARAGE AGNES M. GRAVES PROP. BUICK PONTIAC AUTOS GMC TRUCKS Body and Fender Repairs COMPLETE AUTO SERVICING Casey Fischer Hdwe Compliments of Plumbing and Fixtures Paint and Appliances K M CHOCOLATE SHOP Phone 25 Stockton 118 West Front Stockton, 111. Compliments of Osterday Electric Service W. L. MOORE Residential Farm Wiring OPTOMETRIST and Servicing “We wire anything Stockton, 111. anywhere, anytime.’’ Spahn Rose Lumber Co. COMPLIMENTS Stockton Manufacturing Company Quality Fuel Division Building Material Atwood Vacuum Machine Company Phone 16 Stockton, 111. Manufacturers of (One Piece or a Carload) AUTO BODY HARDWARE F. A. Read Company Your DEPARTMENT STORE For STYLE and FASHION Freeport Beauty Service Main 330 14 So. Chicago Ave. Freeport, Illinois Spencer Luggage Shop Luggage, Gifts and Decorative Furnishings Freeport, Illinois Congratulations Class of 1953 Freeport Stationers, Inc. 14 East Main Street Freeport, Illinois Robert G. 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