Stockton High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Stockton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1958 volume:

The Annual Staff would like to introduce to you our typical teacher, Mr. Wimple, who will take you on a tour of the book. We sincerely hope you will enjoy his company. We dedicate this book to the memory of Bob Borsdorf. THE SENIORS THANK YOU MR. BRETL 5 £ Board of Education J. Baber, A. Winter, D. Schreck, Mrs. G. Wachter, R. Williams. Absent: J. Powers, L. Spencer. The class of'58 would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to the school board for the hard work and effort they used in making this a better place in which to receive an education. We appreciate the time and effort given for our benefit. The student body is proud to have a school board who has done so much for our school and community. 8 Administration HERBERT H. BAKER, Superin- tendent Illinois State Normal University, B. Ed., University of Illinois, M.S., University of Illinois Ad- vanced Professional Program ARLEETA BRETL GLENN GILBERTSON, Principal Illinois State Normal University, B.S. Ed., M.S. Administration Guidance N.H.S., F.T.A., Student Council MRS. FREEMAN BRUNNER, B.A. Briar Cliff College Junior High Math and Science Dramatics Club and Play Director ALDEN BRETL, B.S. University of Wisconsin Northern Illinois University U.S. History World History Senior Class, Annual Staff Ad- viser SHIRLEY DAVIS Northern Illinois State Teachers College Junior and Senior High Home Economics F.H.A. Junior and Senior Varsity Cheer- leaders Sophomore Class Adviser MARY BUFORD. A.B Heidelberg College Health Language Arts English I Grade 8 Adviser MRS. ALVIN HILL, B. ED. Platteville State College English 1 and 11 Sophomore Class Adviser MRS. WILLIAM DURTSCHI, B.S. University of Wisconsin Physical Education Librarian G.A.A. Library Club Freshman Class Adviser ... ALVIN HILL, B.S. Platteville State College Science and Math FLOYD N. LANKENAU, B.S. University of Illinois Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. Junior Class Adviser MEARL GEORGE NABER, B.A. State University of Iowa Social Studies. 8th Grade Social Problems Physical Education. 5th. 6th grades 8A Adviser Sportsmen Club Junior High Basketball Coach Baseball Coach Junior Varsity Football Coach MRS. ELLSWORTH B. PIERCE Northern Illinois State Teachers College Wisconsin State College Language Arts and Social Studies and Health 7th Grade Adviser GEORGE R. ROBERTSON, B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College Band. Choruses 8th Grade Music Junior Class Adviser DONALD B. RYAN, B.S. ED. LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College Illinois State Normal University Biology Boys Physical Education Assistant Coach Sophomore Adviser MRS. HARRY SCHUBERT, B.A., M.A. Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa University of Denver Shorthand. Typing, Bookkeeping, Secretarial Training Arrowhead White Collar Club MRS. EDMUND THOMAS, B.S. University of Illinois English III and IV Arrowhead Senior Class Adviser GEORGE THOMPSON, B.S. University of Wisconsin Platteville State College Physics and Math Freshman Class Adviser JOHN WINTER, B.S. Platteville State College Industrial Arts Senior Math Senior Class Adviser MRS. RALPH KNAUER, B.A. Clarke College Girls’ Physical Education EUNICE RICHMOND, B.S. University of Illinois Homemaking Grades 7-10 F.H.A. Junior Class Adviser MARGARET LINGFORD, B. Mus. A1verno Music Grades 1-7 Junior Band 14 CARLTON B. ROELS, B.S. Lawrence College, LaCrosse College, American College of Physical Education, Western Michigan College, Down State T.C., St. CloudS.T.C., Minnesota “U” Driver’s Education Physical Education Freshman Class Adviser Bus Drivers Mrs. Bohniioff, Mrs. Wickland, Mrs. Frances Allen and Jim McPhillips Eberle 15 KNEELING-N. Evans, C. Schroeder, A. Dittmar, F. Brunner, C. Gothard, E. Clay. STANDING-W. Murphy, M. Gothard, R. Carroll, B. Brandt, H. Schamberger, C. Spittler, C. Spickler. Cooks Custodians 16 PEGGY ARNOLD PAP Quite a gal that is full of fun, always loved by everyone. F.H.A. 1; G.A.A. 1,2.3.4; Prom Server 2; Commencement-Baccalaureate Usher; Math Club 2 Math Award 3 Pep Club 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Brass Quartet 4; Horn Quartet 4; Blackhawk 3.4; Play Cast 3.4; Music Festi- val 3. CAROL BARDELL CAROL Oh. those out of town boys! F.H.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 2.3. Freshman Cho- rus; Girls’ Glee Club 3.4; Mixed Chorus 2. RUTH ANN ALBRECHT RUTH Small, sweet, and shy. F.H.A. 1,2; W.C.C.' 3.4; Library Club 4; Prom Server 2; Senior Play Usher. MARY ELLEN STADEL MARY From north of town she comes to school, to do work well is her golden rule. F.H.A. 1.2,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Band 3.4. Cho- rus 1; Arrowhead 2; Library 2,4; Black- hawk 3.4; Senior Play; Usher at Bacca- laureate and Commencement. DAVID BAKER BAKE 1 don’t see it that way. Dad. Photo 1.2; Science 1,2; Football Manager 1,2,3; Basketball Manager 2,3; Play Cast 3.4; Band 1,2.3. 4. SHARON ATZ SHARON Oh, what mischief lies be- hind those dark eyes. F.H.A. 1.2. W.C.C. 3.4. Vice-President 4;PepClub 1,2; Arrowhead 3; Fresh- man Chorus; Girls’ Cho- rus 2,3. Vice-President 3; Junior Play Usher, Senior Play Usher. DONNA BRUBAKER DEE Short, sweet, and nice to meet. Dramatics 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3 A Capella Choir 1,2,3,4. LA VERNE BEYER NIGGER Athletic, short, and a real good sport. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 4; State Judging Contest 2.3; “S” Club 2,3,4; Sportsmen 2. 3,4; Football 1.2,3,4; Basketball 3.4; Prom Server 2. LARRY BREED CHARLIE You can never trusts wo- man! F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Reporter; Football 1.2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Freshman Chorus 1; Projectionist 1. Sportsmen 1.2,3; Prom Server 2; Play Cast 3. SANDRA SUE BRUD1 SANDY A little girl that has her joys. Oh. those great big college boys! Homecoming Attendant 1; Class Secretary 1,2. Pep Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; Prom Server 2; Band 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2.3.4; Vice-Presi- dent 2; Executive Board 2,3,4; Camp Re- presentative 2, Secretary 4: W.C.C. 3.4; Treasurer 4 Annual Staff 4; Play Cast 4. BONITA MAY BEYER BON Full of fun and mischief too; doing things she shouldn’t do. Class Secretary 3; Commencement-Bacca- laureate Accompanist and Usher; Band 1. 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Contest Soloist 2,3,4; Contest Accompanist 1,2.3,4; County Fest- ival 2,3,4; Statewide Music Festival 4. Band Ensemble 3,4; Girls’ Glee Club 2; A Cap- ella Choir 2,3,4. Librarian 4; Mixed Quartet Accompanist 1; Senior Harmonettes 4. Madri- gal 3.4; Girls’ State 3; F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 1,2: Arrowhead 2,3,4; Assistant Editor 3; Halloween Royalty 4: Dramatics 4; W.C.C. 4. G.A.A. 3.4; President 4. ROBERT WAYNE BLAIR BLAIRDO There are two sides to every story; the wrong side and my side. Projectionist 1,2.3; Sci- ence 1,2; Math 2; Sports- men 1,2.3; “S” Club 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball 1.2,4. JANICE KAY CARROLL JACY A Queen of hearts, but a ••Jack” will take her. Freshman Chorus; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1,2; W.C.C. 3,4, President 4; Class Vice- President 2; Class Secretary 4; Varsity Cheerleader 3.4; Valentine Dance Royalty 3: Homecoming Queen 4; Halloween Royalty 4. JUDY BUCHER JUDY Always laughing, always gay. always says what she has to say. Freshman Chorus, Mixed Chorus 2: Girls’ Glee Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3: Senior Play Usher. TOM DICK NOSE In sports he had made his fame; maybe that’s what attracts the dames. Student Council 1: Football 1.2,3,4; Basket- ball 1.2,3.4; Baseball 1,2,3.4; Sportsmen Club 1,2,3.4, Board of Trustees 3, President 4; -S” Club 2.3.4; Junior Play. ROBERT BUSCH WOODS On top is God. Next to top is nobody. Football 1.2.3,4; All Conference 3,4; Basket- ball 2; Class President 1; Student Council 2.3,4. President 4; Math Club 2, President 2; Science Club 1,2: Photo Club 1.2.3.4; Sportsmen Club 1.2.3.4. President 4; Maga- zine Campaign Chairman 3; Boys’ State 3; ••S’’ Club 2,3,4; Projectionist Club 1,2,3,4 Halloween Royalty 4; Processional Leader at Baccalaureate-Commencement Basket- ball Manager 1. Freshman Chorus. JOHN HENRY D1TTMAR JEELY He’s not really a pest; he just seems like one. F.F.A. 1,2.3.4; Sportsmen Club 2.3; Pep Club 3. HUGH COFFEY BROTHER A man who blushes is better than one who turns pale. Sportsmen Club 1,2. VIRGINIA EGE GINNY Another gal of the class; she sure is quite a lass. F.H.A. 2,3: Library 4; Office Monitor 4; Senior Flay Usher. ARMIN GROEZINGER ARMIE He may seem bashful, he may seem shy; But don’t let him fool you. he’s quite a guy. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4: Prom Server; Chorus 1,2,3. PAUL ROBERT FOX FOXY School is a wonderful “extra-curricular activity . Projectionist 1.2,3; Freshman Chorus; Prom Server; Sportsmen 1,4: Football 4; Junior Play Usher; F.F.A. 1.2.3.4; SenUnel 4; Sci- ence 1; Basketball Manager 4. KEITH G. GERDES KEITH Experience teaches us all things. F.F.A. 1.2; Science 2; Chorus 3. JUDITH FISCHER JUDY Better late than never. F.H.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1.2. G.A.A. 2.3W.C.C. 4. MARILYN HARNISH B LON DIE With laughing face and twinkling eye. you simply cannot pass her by. Transfer from Pearl City 2 G.A.A. 2.3. Pep Club 2,3; F.H.A. 2.3. Drama- tics 3; Senior Play Usher. BILL HENKEL HENK Drives a car. tain’t a Ford keeps the guvs from gettin bored. Sportsmen Club 1.2: Pep Club 2: Photo Club 1; Football 1.2.3. JOAN HEUEKMAN JO A little gal from south of town. That really finds her way around. Freshman Chorus. Mixed Chorus; F.H.A. 1.2.3; Pep Club 1.2,3; Prom Server. ROGER HUBB HUBB I’m cuttin out for Pearl City. F.F.A. 1.2.3.4; Prom Server; Junior Class Play. Projectionist 1.2: State Judging Team 1.2. BILL KEEFFER SHEP The Russians are gonna get us tomorrow! Photo Club 1.2.4 Science Club 1.2. Arrow- head 1.2.3 Student Council 2: Class Vice- President 4; Football 1,2.3: Baseball 2; Prom Server; Halloween Royalty 4. JUDITH KEMPEL KEMP Things seem right when you’re chipper and bright. But when you get to the gym class. Fight. Fight, Fight! Pep Club 1; F.H.A. 1.2.3,4, Camp Represent- ative 2. Vice-President 3. Parliamentarian 4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4. Vice-President 3; Band 1.2.3.4. Secretary 4; County Festival 1.2.3.4. Flute Quartet 2. Flute Trio 3.4. Woodwind Trio 3; Prom Server: N.H.S. 3,4. Vice- President 4; Blackhawk 3,4. Co-Editor 4; Play Cast 3,4; Class Treasurer 4; Pro- cessional Leader at Baccalaureate and Com- mencement. Math Club 2; W.C.C. 4. RETA KEOPP RETA Where’s Bonnie? F.H.A. 1,2,3.4; Freshman Chorus; Girls’ Chorus 2.4. Accompanist 4. Library 3.4. Arrowhead 3; Girls’ Glee Club 3. Accompan- ist 3; Prom Server; Play Usher 3.4; Office Monitor 4. DENNIS KUHL DENNY Hard to describe, but sure to survive. Photo Club 1,2; Sportsmen Club 2. Science Club 2. JUDY LOGEMANN JUDE Quite dignified, so she seems; What she does, you’d never dream! G.A.A. 1.2,3.4. Executive Board 2,3.4, Pres- ident 3; Freshman Chorus; Pep Club 1.2; Mixed Chorus 2; Girls Glee Club 2; Prom Server; Senior Play. Student Director. RONALD L. MAPES RON When at a party, he ain’t too tame; To manage farms is his aim. Freshman Chorus; Sportsmen Club 1.2.3 Basketball 2; Projectionist 2; Prom Server; F.F.A. 4: A Capella Choir 4. NEVA RAE MASTERS NEVA RAE Why should the devil have all the fun. When there’s plenty of fellows on the run! Class Treasurer 1; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; G.A.A. 1,2,3.4. Secretary 3; Dramatics Club 1.2; W.C.C. 4; Play Cast 3.4. Student Director 3; Band 1.2.3.4. Secretary 3; District Con- test 1.2.3.4 State Contest 3. Music Festival 1,2.3.4; Flute Trio 3.4; Flute Quartette 2; Homecoming Attendant 4; Halloween Royalty Oueen 4. GEORGE MILLER YORGE 1 gotta get some sleep. Sportsmen Club 4 Band 1.2.3.4; Class Treas- urer 3. Basketball 1,2,4. RUTH MILLER RUTHIE A South Side” gal that’s on the run. Full of pep and lots of fun. F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; Pep Clubl; Dramatics Club 2; Prom Server; A Cappella Choir 3.4; District Contest 3.4; State Contest 3; Flute Quartet 2; Flute Trio 3.4. Band 1.2. 3.4; County Festival 1.2,3.4; Play Cast 3.4. Blackhawk 3,4; Photo Projectionists 4; Mikado 3. v? v yjBpi v LEtTSS HILTON RYDER HILTY Straight from the Woodbine Observatory— “Yes. 1 saw Sputnik! Football 1.2.3,4; Class Treasurer 2; Class President 3; Junior and Senior Play; Photo Club 1,2,3,-4, Vice-President 2,4; Science Club 2, Secretary-Treasurer; Sportsmen Club 1,2,3.4; Treasury 4: S Club 2,3.4; Valentine Royalty 3; N.H.S. 3.4. President 4; Halloween Royalty 4: Prom Server; Prom King 3. LAVONNE M. REED BONNIE Small and fair, with a delicate air. F.H.A. 2,3,4; Play Cast 3; Library Club 3.4; Pep Club 1,2; Arrowhead 3; Freshman Cho- rus Girls Glee Club 2,3.4. BRENDA MITCHELL BENNER She tries her best to please the rest. F.H.A. 1,2.3.4; G.A.A. 3.4; Girls Glee Club 3; Pep Club 3; Freshman Chorus. DUANE OLTHOFF GIGGLES Cute little dickens, indust- rious too, never can tell what he is going to do. Basketball 1.2; Baseball 3; Assistant Football Manag- er 3; Sportsmen Club 3, Vice President. RONNIE NAD1G MAGOO Anybody wanna know how to customize a Merc? F.F.A. 1,2,3; Band 1; Basketball 1,2.3;Sport- smen Club 1.2.3. JERRY OFFENHEISER MILKER A farmin’boy we have here; he likes football, girls.and cheers. Class Vice-President 1; ••S Club 1.2.3,4; Sports- men Club 1,2,3.4; Fresh- man Chorus; A Capella Choir 4; Basketball 4; Football 1,2,3.4: F.F.A. 1. 2.3.4; Prom Server; Play Cast 3. MELVIN SCH AM BERGER SCHAM I never get a chance to say anything! Photo Club 1,2,3; Projectionist 1,2.3;Science Club 1; Sportsmen Club 1,4; Boys’ State 3; Play Cast 3,4; Class President 4; Treasury 3; Math Club 2; Annual 3,4; Basketball 1,3, 4. Manager 2; Baseball 3. MERLE SCHAP MERLE When his fiddle is broken, he can play on his wit. Student Council 1,2,3; Science Club 1,2; For- ensic 2,3; Annual 3,4, Co-Editor 4; Class Play 3.4; Photo-Projectionist 4. President 4; Band 1,2.3.4; Dance Band 4; County Festival 3; Student States Attorney; Bacca- laureate-Commencement Usher; Band En- semble 3,4; Photo Club 1,2,3; Projectionist 1.2,3. JOHN SCHLAFER JOHN In F.F.A. he takes the cake, always ready and wide a- wake. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, President 3.4; Public Speaking 2; Grain Judging 2; Parlia- mentary Procedure Team 2; Fat Stock 3; State Con- vention 2,3; Math Club 2; Madrigals 2. 3, 4; Boys' Quartet 3; Band 1.2.3,4; Chorus 2,4; Junior and Sen- ior Play; Operetta3; N.11.S. 3. Secretary 4: Dance Band SATCH LORRAINE SHERE Dance away your worries G.A.A. 1.2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; W.C.C. 4; Prom Server 2; Band 1,2; Chorus 2,3,4. LORRAINE CAROL SIMMONS SIM I’m not old enough to know everything. Arrowhead 1; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4. President 3; Student Council 2,3.4, Secretary 3; Madrigal 2.3. Accompanist4;Harmonettes 1.2.3.4; Play Cast 3.4; A Capella Choir 2,3,4. Mikado 3; Band 1,2,3,4. Student Director 3, 4. Secretary 3; Girls’ Chorus 2; Prom Serv- er; Contest Soloist 1,2,3,4, Contest Accom- panist 2.3; County Music Festival 1.2.3,4; State Music Festival 4; Baccalaureate-Com- mencement Accompanist. Band Ensembles 3.4; Photo-Projectionists 4. Secretary 4. HUGH TOWNSEND TEX School does so intrude in one’s social life. Pep Club 1,2. LENORE SPICKLER SPICK I’m going on a diet—tomorrow! G.A.A. 1.4; F.H.A. I.2.3.4. Historian 3; Pep Club 1.2; W.C.C. 3,4; Dramatics Club 1,4; Play Cast 3,4; Prom Server; Madrigal 1,3,4; A Capella Choir 2.3,4; Mikado; Band 1.2,3,4; Girls’ Glee Club. CAROL THOME JESSALYN A pretty girl who just came round, she got stuck with quite a clown. Transfer from Rock Falls 3; Annual Staff 4; N.H.S. 3,4; Senior Play; Treasury 4. JOHN SULLIVAN Variety is the spice of life. Football 1.2.3.4; Basketball 2.3; 2,3,4; Sportsmen Club 1,2,3,4. Junior Play; Freshman Chorus. JACK TOWNSEND JACK To love one is fine; to love more than one is even finer. Photo Club 1,2,4; Arrowhead 1,2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 3,4, Treasurer 3,4; Science Club 2; Junior Play; Halloween Royalty King 4; Class President 2; Prom Server. GERALDINE WHALEY JERRY A little gal with eyes of blue; Kind of shy, but peppy, too. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Degree Chairman 3; G.A.A. 1,3,4; Pep Club 1; Freshman Chorus; W.C.C 3,4, Secretary 4; Junior Play; Prom Server; Homecoming Attendant 2. SANDRA JO TOWNSEND SANDY Dark hair, shining eyes, merry humor, she’s a prize. G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; F.H.A. 1; Dramatics 2; W.C.C 3; Pep Club 1; Freshman Chorus; Senior Play; Mixed Chorus 2,4; Girls’ Glee Club 3; Library 2,4, Vice President 4. EILEEN MARIE WILLIS WILLY Fishing—oh. I’d love to. F.H.A. 1,2,3.4; Pep Club 1.2; Dramatics 1.2; Girls’ Chorus 2; Band 1.2,3.4; F.F. A. Sweet- heart Attendant 2; Prom Server; Halloween Royalty 4; Clarinet Quartet. ALTA WACHTER MAE When Alta’s around, fun’s sure to be found. F.H.A. 1,2,3.4. Secretary 4; Library 2,3,4. President 3,4; Prom Server; Play Usher 3. President: Mel Schamberger Treasurer: Judy Kempel Secretary: Janice Carroll Vice President: Bill Keeffer Class Advisers Class Officers Mr. Winters Mrs. Thomas Mr. Bretl 28 smarter was a mosl r Bonnie Senior Class History Seventy-five bewildered papooses searching for higher education entered ol’ Stockton High School August 31, 1954. Needing a chief to lead them, they chose Bob Busch head chief, Jerry Offenheiser ai assistant, Sandy Brudi recorder of activities, and Neva Masters keeper of o u r wampum. Representi us in the big council were MargrethaRadloff, Tom Dick, and Merle Schap. Much credit is due our sponsors Mr. Bretl, Miss Lingford, and Mr. Dodd for helping us adjust to this new school life. Fifteen braves were raring to represent us in sports: Breed, Miller, Ryder, Keeffer, Offenheiser, Busch, Dick, Schamberger, Nadig, Schap, Blair, Olthoff,Beyer, Hartman, and Sullivan. Judy Beyer cheered them on as “B” team cheerleader. At homecoming festivities Sandy Brudi was on hand to represent the papooses. Margretha received the Freshman Cup for high scholastic Coming back for their second year, seventy-five papooses—a little re-entered S.H.S. With the help of the same sponsors as the previous year, we elected Jack Townsend head hief, David Hartman assistant, Sandy Brudi recorder of activities, and Hilton Ryder wampum keeper. Robert Busch, Bill Keeffer, and Carol Simmons represented i Judy Atz and Judy Beyer che , and Tc ouncil. I, Breed, Hartman, Keeffer, Offen- I on to victory. Our homecoming attend- their Raring to start S.H.S. steps ready for their busiest year. Richmond, and Mrs. Thomas helped us Ryder, assistant Janice Carroll, activity big council representatives were Jack To1 by Sandy Brudi brought in much wampum. The sports minded boys: Breed, Keeffer, and Schamberger continued their victories with the cheerleaders. apooses climbed the new 50 they thought—papooi sing year, but our sponsors Mr. Bretl, Miss ilding a new tepee. Head chief was Hilton r, and George Miller wampum watcher. The ions, and Bob Busch. Concessions organized iser, Dick, Ryder, Beyer, Sullivan, Nadig, Blair, ring help of Janice Carroll and Judy Atz “A” team Tei c Busch as attendants attitude toward all its exploratu ur Hallowei theme •r Prom Homecoming attendant was Sheryl Spencer. The Valentine Dance attendants were Hilton Ryder and Janice Carroll. Representatives to District Music Contest were Masters, Miller, Kempel, Atz, Simmons, Bell, Beyer, Spickler, and Schlafer. Ready for their final hunting season, sixty papooses returned to carry on the pow wow with help of Melvin Schamberger head chief, Bill Keeffer assistant, Janice Carroll recorder of activities, and Judy Kempel keeper of our wampum. Big council representatives were Bob Busch, Jack Townsend, and Carol Simmons. The papooses couldn’t have achieved nearly as much without the help of their sponsors Mr. Bretl, Mrs. Thomas, and Mr. Winter. Participating in sports were: Dittmar, Blair, Schamberger, Miller, and Breed. “A” team cl Kg Janice Carroll was elected homecoming queen with Neva Masters as senior attendant, royalty consisted of Neva Masters queen, Jack Townsend king, Janice Carroll, Eileen Willis, Bonnie c.Offenheiser, Ryder, Busch, Dick, Beyer, Sulli 2r was Janice Carroll. Bill Keeffer, Hilton ] The four years have been full and much has been accor operative, with a responsible A walking football, three mounted floats; The Bible ooses for th he class has been very co- ”, a “Poof bottle, and the senior The class has been successful Wilder, a long time favorite, was ably dom its two plays. In the Junior year “Our Town by Thornton a well-chosen cast, under the direction of Mr. James Winter. This year a courtroom scene, “The People vs. M directed by Mrs. Freeman Brunner. For the first time, class rings were ordered As this goes to the printers, the papooses are have been ordered, senior trip ideas are being disci gowns. All of these point to graduation—and one mo: 9 by Louella McMahon struck a big success, d in the third year, ig toward the future. Graduation announcements id measurements have been taken for caps and wow finished for fifty-eight seniors. Senior Class Will I, Ruth Albrecht, will locker number 1 to anyone who wants to freeze. I, Peggy Arnold, will all my first French horn music to Suzy Inmann. I, Sharon Atz, will my shorthand book to anyone who wants it. I, David Baker, will nothing to anyone; I’m taking it with me. I, Carol Bardell, will all my P.E. classes with Mrs. Knauer to Maggie Reed. I, Bonnie Beyer, will my frustrating social life to my sister, Betty K. (alias Sabre). I, LaVerne Beyer, will my football ability to next year’s team. I, Bob Blair, will my physical fitness ability to whoever wants it. I, Larry Breed, will parking spaces in our pasture to members of the “S” Club, to the unmarried teachers, and Skeeter Allen. I, Donna Brubaker, will my dull bookkeeping book to my sister, Kathy. I, Sandra Brudi, will my interest in college boys to anyone who likes to write letters. I, Judy Bucher, will an interest in the Frederick family to Doris Heuerman. I, Bob Busch, will my knack for getting kicked out of football games to some other hot head. I, Janice Carroll, will my blushing ability to anyone who wants it. I, Hugh Coffey, will my ability to take five solids to Robert Schreck. I, Tom Dick, will my 139 pounds to rompin’, stompin’ Bobo. I, John Dittmar, will my ability to get daily F’s in Ag to anyone who does things teachers don’t appreciate. I, Virginia Ege, will locker number 13 to anyone who’s superstitious. I, Judy Fischer, will all my tardy slips to Marilyn Althof. I, Paul Fox, will my Social Problems class to Bev Ven Huizen. I, Keith Gerdes, will my bum typewriter in first period typing to anyone who wants it. I, Armin Groezinger, will my ability to goof off to Tweety Eden. I, Marilyn Harnish, will my ability to be shy to Jo Ann Heidenreich. I, Bill Henkel, will my little red tricycle to Bob Schreck. I, Jo Heuerman, will my ability to run stop signs in Mt. Carroll, and not get caught, to Donna Nolier. I, Roger Hubb, will my seat in 6th hour study hall to whoever wants it. I, Bill Keeffer, will my V-7 looks to anyone who can’t afford a comb. I, Judy Kempel, will my ability to visit George Miller in gym class to Faye Woolcock. I, Reta Koepp, will my perfect attendance record to anyone who can challenge it. I, Jude Logemann, will my first hour gym class to some unlucky person. I, Ronnie Nadig, will my ability and determination to graduate to my ex-classmate, Ronald Schubert. I, Ronnie Mapes, will Mr. Ryan’s physical fitness tests to some unlucky freshman. I, Neva Masters, will the fun I had during my summer at CPC to Bonnie Green. I, Dennis Kuhl, will my ability to lose a driver’s license, when 16, to Norm Broshous. I, Ruth Miller, will my lot in the Woodbine cemetery next to Elvis Presley to Barb Breed. I, Brenda Mitchell, will my first hour gym class to any girl who wants to freeze. I, Jerry Offenheiser, will my milking ability to Jane Ploeger. I, Duane Olthoff, will my ability to get along with Mr. Winter to Bob “Beetle” Johnson. I, George Miller, will my little blue Chev to Faye. I, LaVonne Reed, will Keith Klett’s teasing to some unsuspecting underclassman. I, Hilton Ryder, will my riotous study hall to anyone who is willing to do homework. I, Melvin Schamberger, being short of abilities, will my custom fitted glasses to Mr. Thompson so he can forever see in comfort. I, Merle Schap, will my cold clammy corner in Mr. Thompson’s heart to any fool who will take it. I, John Schlafer, will all my Science and Math books to the poor sucker that will take them. I, Gary Schubert, will my ability to stay away from Stockton girls to David Folkens. I, Lorraine Shere, will my ability to polka to Jerilyn Nadig. I, Alvin Smith, will my ability to type to Philip Althof. I, Carol Simmons, will my ability to tip over cornshocks to Marilyn Gutzmer. I, Lenore Spickler, will my blonde hair to Lorraine Beyer. I, Mary Ellen Stadel, will my seat in 7th period typing class to my sister, Joan. I, John Sullivan, will my ability to get kicked out of the East Dubuque football game to Bobo Schreck. I, Hugh Townsend, will my ability to get along with people to everybody. I, Carol Thome, will my pony tail to Mrs. Thomas. I, Jack Townsend, will a half tube of Brylcream to Bill Keeffer. I, Sandra Townsend, will my weight to Joan Walker. I, Alta Wachter, will my ability to play my clarinet to Charles Werkheiser. I, Jerry Whaley, will my bookkeeping book to anyone who is dumb enough to take it. I, Eileen Willis, will my fishing ability to any poor sucker. NAME Senior Class l i AMBITION ojihecy PROPHECY Ruth Ann Albrecht Secretary We won’t argue Peggy Arnold Chemist Druggist at Woodbine Sharon Atz Bookkeeper Assistant flower grower David Baker Unicycle Performer First person to upset on a tricycle Carol Bardell Office Worker Housewife Bonnie Beyer Secretary Model bikini bathing suits LaVerne Beyer Mayor of Woodbine Janitor at Woodbine Observatory Bob Blair Grease Monkey Monkey Larry Breed Work on town crew with Schammy Hutch Sounds sane Donna Brubaker Nurse Be a Junior next year Sandra Brudi Beautician Mrs. Ryder—oops! Mrs. Ploeger Judy Bucher Nurse’s Aid Join the Marines Bob Busch West Point Graduate Auto insurance salesman Janice Carroll Bookkeeper Assistant flower grower Tom Dick Football coach at UCLA Sell handkerchiefs John Dittmar Town cop of Elizabeth Assistant bookkeeper Virginia Ege Secretary Boss’s wife Judy Fischer President of Northwestern Telephone Co. Comedienne Paul Fox First person on moon at noon hour Run grocery store Keith Gerdes Owner of 250 acre farm Biggest squirrel on 250 acre farm Armin Groezinger Farmer Squirrel hunter Marilyn Harnish Medical field Lady wrestler Bill Henkel Hobo for Chicago Great Western W.C.T.U. President Joan Heuerman Work in office Housewife Roger Hubb A rich man Pearl City garbage collector Bill Keeffer Architect Empties Frank Lloyd Wright’s wastepaper bas- ket Judy Kempel Teacher Suspender manufacturer Reta Koepp Organist Own hot dog stand Judy Logemann WAC Mrs. Knauer’s replacement Ronnie Nadig Invent new type of car for Dick Beyer Ed Gien’s cellmate Ronnie Mapes Ford Company Test Driver Bankrupt farmer Neva Masters Head nurse at the Morseville Health Center Biggest headache at Morseville Health Center George Miller Commercial Pilot Crash land in Massbach hills Ruth Miller First flutist with Lawrence Welk Fifth Flutist with Robertson’s Rock and Rollers Brenda Mitchell Nurse’s aid First lady mayor of Woodbine Jerry Offenheiser Haul egg crates for Chris Albrecht Chicken farmer Duane Olthoff Stock car driver Run bus line to Freeport LaVonne Reed Waitress Work in Reta’s hot dog stand Hilton Ryder Work in math or science Civil Defense leader for Woodbine 1 Melvin Schamberger Game Warden Organizer of the Committee for Legalized Polygamy Merle Schap Brain Surgeon Dissect worms John Schlafer Farmer First man to do two things at once the easy way Gary Schubert First man to go hunting on the moon First man stranded on moon Lorraine Shere Secretary June Taylor dancer Alvin Smith Test new Pontiacs Wreck new Pontiac Carol Simmons A nightclub singer Sack groceries Lenore Spickler Bookkeeper Embezzler Mary Ellen Stadel Nurse Marry a doctor John Sullivan Play center for Chicago Bears Model for Smoky the Bear posters Hugh Townsend House to house salesman Talk his way to Vice President of Company Carol Thome Nurse in Surgery Truck driver for Schamberger Jack Townsend Own biggest flower shop in U.S.A. Grow largest begonias in U.S.A. Sandra Townsend Beautician Dietitian Alta Wachter Secretary Librarian in Durtschi Public Library Jerry Whaley Secretary Arleeta’s successor (in office) Dennis Kuhl Owner of one hundred oil wells Krushchev’s vodka supplier Eileen Willis Secretary Secretary v Hugh Coffey Tailor in women’s dress store 33 UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Treasurer, Bonnie Green Vice President, Ronnie Eden Secretary, Marilyn Gutzmer President, Bob Rillie 36 Junior Class History On September 1, 1955, sixty-four Freshmen entered the halls of Stockton High. At our first class meeting, we chose Wayne Simmons as our President; Sharon Rife, Vice President; Judy Buske, Secretary; and Jo Ann Heidenreich, Treasurer. Lorraine Beyer, Charles Werkheiser, and Robert Rillie represented us at Student Council. We entered a float in the Halloween parade, “Better Schools for America”. Sue Ann Rowe was chosen as Homecoming attendant. The Freshman class was well represented in sports. During the football season, Arand, Parkinson, Brandt, and Rillie were our representatives. Parkinson, Brandt, Arand, Rillie, Heidenreich, Johnson, Werkheiser, and Ven Huizen played basketball. Lorraine Beyer and Sue Rowe helped cheer them on to victory. Jo Ann Heidenreich was drum majorette and Sue Rowe and LaVonne Green were twirlers for the band. After the fire, December 4, we attended school in the Methodist Church and later in the American Legion club rooms. Under the leadership of our sponsors, Mr. LaForge, Miss Miller, and Mr. Lankenau, we had a very sucessful Freshman year. Fifty-eight Sophomores entered the new high school on September 11. Our officers this year were: President, Wayne Simmons; Vice President, Sharon Rife; Secretary, LaVonne Green, and Treasurer, Jo Ann Heidenreich. We were represented at Student Council by Lorraine Beyer, Joan Stadel, and Robert Rillie. Mr. Ryan, Mr. Robertson, and Mr. Eshelmon were our class sponsors that year. ‘‘Conference Champs” was the title of our float in the Halloween parade. Sue Rowe was again chosen as Homecoming attendant, and Lorraine Beyer and Robert Ven Huizen were royalty at the Christmas Dance. Sophomore royalty at the Valentine Dance were Roger Arand and LaVonne Green. Brandt, Eden, Rillie, Schreck, Werkheiser, Arand. Johnson, Simmons, and Parkinson played football, and Brandt, Heidenreich, Rillie, Werkheiser, Arand, Roberts, Townsend, Ven Huizen, and Parkinson played basketball. Marilyn Gutzmer, Sue Rowe, and Lorraine Beyer were “B” team cheerleaders. Jo Ann Heidenreich was drum majorette, and Sue Rowe and LaVonne Green were twirlers for the second year. W’e worked to make money for our prom this year. A class project was selling maroon and gold ballpoint pens. We also had a bake sale to help supplement our treasury. August 30, 1957 found fifty-five Juniors returning to Stockton High School. Junior officers were: President, Robert Rillie: Vice President, Ronald Eden; Secretary, Marilyn Gutzmer; and Treasurer, LaVonne Green. We were represented in Student Council by Lorraine Beyer, Wayne Simmons, and LaVerne Eden. Our class sponsors were Mr. Robertson, Mr. Lankenau, and Miss Richmond. Lorraine Beyer was our attendant at the Homecoming Dance. Brandt, Eden, Parkinson, Rillie, Schreck, Werkheiser, Arand, Simmons, Schlafer, Aithof, and Beyer played football while Parkinson, Arand, Brandt, Townsend, Heidenreich, Werkheiser, and Seitz represented our class on the basketball floor. Cheering the team on were Lorraine Beyer, Sue Rowe, and Marilyn Gutzmer. Jo Ann Heidenreich was again drum majorette and Sue Rowe and LaVonne Green were twirlers. Money making projects included a car wash and bake sale. We also had all concessions at both football and basketball games. A very important project this year is the Junior-Senior prom, and we hope it will be a success. With three years of hard work behind us, our one remaining year should be the most enjoyable of all. 37 Bonhoff. Eunice Brandt. Rodney Broshous. Eugene Buske. Judy Carroll. Mary Althof. Phil. A rand. Roger Belk. Patsy Beyer. Lorraine Beyer. Richard Albrecht, Patsy NOT PICTURED Beyer. Betty Kuehl, Dean Nowak. Lloyd 38 Fox, Janet Green, Lavonne Gutzmer, Marilyn Hatheway, Ronald Heidenreich, Jo Ann Larsen, Konalu Libberton. Jeannette Mackeben. Wayne Mitchell, Crescnce Noller. Donna Rillie, Robert Roberts, Darlene Roberts, Delbert Rowe, Sue Ann Savage, Kay Townsend, Meredith Ven Huizen, Robert Wachter, Keith Walker. Joan Werkheiser, Charles Dick. Richard Eden, Cletus Eden. Laverne Eden. Ronald Evans. Calvin Heidenreich. Max Heuerman, Doris Johnson, Robert Kocpp, Robert Kuchl, Dean Parkinson. William Ploeger, Jane Randecker, Barbara Randccker, lone Rife. Sharon Schlafer, David Schreck. Robert Steitz, Earl Simmons, Wayne Stadel, Joan SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Mary Kappes, secretary Carolina Kuhse, treasurer Betty Jo Banwarth, president Not pictured, Carol Evans, vice president SOPHOMORE CLASS ADVISERS Mr. Ryan Mrs. Hill Miss Davis 40 Sophomore Class History On September 10, 1956, seventy-five freshmen entered the doors of a brand new high school. At our first class meeting, we elected Jerilyn Nadig as President, Janice Wagener as Vice President, Mary Kappes as Secretary, and Kathleen Molitor as Treasurer. Keith Klett, Caralee Blair, and Judy Walker represented the class in Student Council. Our sponsors were Mr. Giles, Mr. Winter, and Miss Davis. Homecoming attendant was Faye Woolcock, who also represented us at the Christmas Dance. Valentine’s dance attendants were Greg Johnson and Faye Woolcock. Our football participants were: Evans, Gille, Hacker, Johnson, Levins, Magee, and Parker. In basketball, the representatives were: Evans, Johnson. Miller, and Townsend. They were cheered on by enthusiastic freshmen with Jerilyn Nadig as “B” team cheerleader. Seventy-four sophomores returned on September 1, 1957 to a completely finished school. Our officers were: President, Betty Jo Banwarth; Vice President, Carol Evans; Secretary, Mary Kappes; and Treasurer. Carolina Kuhse. Our opinions and ideas were taken to the Student Council by Kathleen Molitor, Caralee Blair, and Keith Klett. Homecoming attendant was Faye Woolcock. Our first party of the year, attended by sophomores and juniors, was a great success. Football was another victorious season with many sophomores assisting to make it successful. They were: Broshous, Evans, Gille, Hoy, Johns, Johnson, Levins, R. Magee, S. Miller, and Townsend. Basketball showed its many great possibilities with: Evans, Hoy, Johns, Johnson, Magee, J. Miller, S. Miller, and Townsend. They were cheered on by very energetic cheerleaders, Jerilyn Nadig, Mary Kappes, Barbara Breed, and Betty Jo Banwarth. Our class is grateful to Miss Davis, Mr. Ryan, and Mrs. Hill for making our Sophomore year a success. We are looking forward to more sucessful junior and senior years trying to make the best better. Althof, Marilyn Aurand, Elaine Banwarth, Betty Jo Beyer, Gary Blair. Carolee Bonjour. Mary Breed, Barbara • Broshous. Daniel Broshous, Norman Brunner. Clayton Dittmar. Ruth Eden, Lou Ann Eipper, Karen Endriss, Eldon Engel, Rudolph Evans, Carol Evans. Keith Feltmeyer, Dianne Gille, Harold Guensler. Edna Hacker. Steven Hacft. Lila Hayes, Edward Hess. Kenneth NOT PICTURED Molitor. Kathleen White. Shirley Hitzeiberger, Judith Hoy, Daniel Inman, Suzanne Johns, Colin Johnson, Gregory Kappes. Mary Kuhns. Loralee Kuhse. Carolina Levins. Paul Luning, James Luning, Robert Lyden, Ardale Miller. Joel Miller. Sidney Molitor. Kathleen Moser, Robert Nadig, Jerilyn Nowak, Donna Savage. Patricia Schamberger. Dale Shere, LeRoy Schreck. Kathleen Simmons. Irene Sullivan. Peggy Katzenberger, Jo Ann Kehl, Betty Klett, Keith Knapp. Melvin Krause. Marie Krug. Sandra Magee, Gary Magee, Richard Me Peek. Eleanor Meier, Iona Midthun, Martin Miller, Carol Olthoff. Charlotte Parker, Hugh Perry, Donna Reed. Barbara Reed. Marjorie Savage. Dennis Townsend. Jerry Ven Huizen, Beverly Wagencr, Janice Walker. Judy Woolcock, Faye Yeager. Nelson 43 FRESHMAN OFFICERS Wayne Noller, treasurer Sue Buske, secretary Steve Brown, vice president Quentin Ryder, president B r ft- U { :jv ..v . j •Ar S S' 44 Freshman Class History On August 30, 1957, sixty-eight Freshmen entered the halls of Stockton High. At our first class meeting, officers were elected. They were Quentin Ryder, President; Steve Brown, Vice President; Sue Buske, Secretary; and Wayne Nolier, Treasurer. Judy Rachuy, Keith Larson, and Jane Hill were elected Student Council members. Dora See was our Homecoming attendant. We entered a float in the Halloween parade and took full advantage of the clubs and activities at school. Those who participated in sports were Lewis, Nolier, Beyer, Spencer, Watson, Viel, Gohlke, Larson, Leitzen, Ryder, Hancock, Schultz, Brown, Brudi. Midthun, and Pike. Our sincere thanks to our sponsors, Mrs. Durtschi, Mr. Roels, and Mr. Thompson for guiding us through our first year in high school. 45 NOT PICTURED Zink, Sharon Brown, Steven Brubaker, Kathy Brudi, Gary Brunner, Ellen Brunner. Norman Buske, Sue Ellen Albrecht, Nelda Arnold, Gloria Beyer. Kenneth Block, Faye Borsdorf. Kathleen Brashaw, Kenneth Cahill, Noreen Curtiss. Cynthia Dittmar, Betty Dittmar, Jerry Dittmar, Joyce Finkenbinder, Carol Fox, Jerrall Fox. Judy Gillc, Carol Gohlkc. Richard Goss. Richard Groezinger. Sandra Hill. Jane Keeffer. Janice Krause. William Larson. Keith Leibert, Alice Leitzen. Dale Mitchell. Kirk Neal, Harry Noller, Wayne Pike. Lee Posey. Carolyn Rachuy. Judy Schultz. Ronald See. Dora Shere. Merle Spencer. David Steinhart. Shirl Upman. Joseph Hancock, Thomas Haring. Donna Hatton, Sherryl Heidenreich. Virginia Heikens. Richard Heuerman. Robert Lewis, Barry Logemann, Dona Magee. Bonnie Michael. Betty Midthun. Teddy Miller. Frances Reed. Lamoine Reiland. Leo Ryder. Quentin Sammon. Julie Savage. Belinda Schreck, Diane Vick. Patsy Viel. Paul Wachter. Roger Watson. Larry Willis. Larry Zink. Eugene Arnold. Fred Barde 11, Raymond Bartch. Wayne Beyer. Gale Bower. Marvin Crain. Kathleen Curran. Robert Dinderman. Larry Dixon. Leonard Dow, Nancy Hanson. Roberta Heidenrich, David Heuerman. Thomas Hughes. David Huttcnlocker. Larry Breed. Nancy Broednicker. Rainer Broshous. Jerry Bucher. Ronald Coffey. Roger Eden. Charlotte Evcrsoll, Arthur Feltmcyer, Jerry Green. Carol Haight. Mari Lynn NOT PICTURED Beyer. Cletus Haug, Leo Simmons, Roger v 48 Koepp. Harold Krug. Kristine Kupfer, Loralee Leibert, Anita Leib, Sandra Neal. John Neebel. Terry Parker. Dennis Parkinson, Ann Pash. Vicky Schlafer. Carol Schlafer. Jane Schubert. Nancy Schuldt. Thomas Simmons, Roger Vick. Linda Westaby. Sandra Wickland. Gerald Yeager. Julene Zink. Alberta Libbcrton, Maxine Pierce. Shiela Simmons. William Zink. Kenneth Luning. Glenn Raab, Keith Thome. Merri Luning. Martha Reed. Jackie Townsend. Malcolm Mapes, Cynthia Reed. Penny Vanderheyden, Sharon McKee. Lloyd Schiess, Patricia Vanderheyden, Todd 49 MTNao. P yJLAA.fi- CxAJi. JovajLA) Oi uJu Os. U vrjA J f v . . l 'Xuv SU axM K c a -cuv •0 tkje l uoai cteu y ___________________ “PujuL. U A 5u UjO'VO v-v i ts cjuL , rvl L mti UL ML aSLo L j Qj a AS -� ' ru. t AjL Jb NOT PICTURED l L rCOJ Wachter. Joyce y« 3 ' Arnold. Lincoln Arder, Evia Broshous. Roger Calhoun. Barbara Calhoun. Roger Curran. Dorothy Delzcll. Robert o r . AV Bawden. Cheryl Belk. Carol Belken, Kay Dick, Ruth Everle, Barbara Eden, Ruby Field. Ronald Folkens, David “' ? 0 ) dri A AlA isz . sv £ A 8 ZxAL p pU M U J f f O,� o c, V W1‘ 5 h' c 2 C? - tv Haight. Patsy Haring. Maxine Hayes, Jerry Heidenreich. Heller. Glenn 'Luning. Karen Miller. Elmer Noller. Stephen Oithoff. Karen Peiper, Dixie a Groezinger. Mary � o 0 Katzenberger. Diane Gutzmer, Carol Haas. Samuel Hacker, Darol Haight, Linda Heller. Lynn 9) Hess. Sharon t j. Savage, Gary Schamberger. Alan Schubert. Mary Schubert. Richard Schuldt. Beverly JL K ZPfpzggp •4- Upman, Leo TV Wachter, Joyce Werkheiser. Eldon Wilkinson, Herbert Williams, Patsy Winter. Rpbcrt Knutscn. William Kuhsc, Rosemary y ft ftiC Mr. Ryan And His Helpers Mr. Naber Cheerleaders Football Champs! Two years in a row! Nineteen consecutive games without defeat. Read the record. Stockton 13, Mount Carroll Stockton 33, Warren 0 Stockton 25, Aquin 6 Stockton 6, East Dubuque 0 Stockton 65, Galena 7 Stockton 14, St. Columbkille 12 Stockton 31, Shullsburg 13 Stockton wound up with a clear-cut claim to the U. S. Grant Conference title with seven victories and no defeats. St. Columbkille of Dubuque finished in second place with only one defeat, followed by Shullsburg, Aquin, Galena, East Dubuque, and Warren in thatorder. Under the direction of new coach, C. B. Roels, the Blackhawks used plays and passes off the double wing, single wing, flanker “T”, short punt, and spread formations. We outwitted opponents with reverses, fake reverses, spin plays, double reverses, wide end sweeps, dives, and bucks with a mixture of short and long pass plays which were all run with precision and excellence. If you’re confused, think of our opponents. Probably a good share of this success stems from the fact that the players had a bright attitude, worked as a cooperative unit, with no glorification of anyone single individual. Several of our players who showed out- standing ability and sportsmanship were selected for the All-Conference Team. Tom Dick was additionally honored by being accorded honorable mention on the All-State football team. Nice job, boys. 57 ROW 1-L. Beyer, J. Offenheiser, B. Rille, L. Breed, R. Arand. ROW 2-J. Dittmar, D. Schlafer, K. Evans, P. Fox, J. Townsend, P. Althoff, H. Ryder, B. Parkinson. ROW 3-D. Ryan, T. Midthun, S. Miller, G. Brudi, L. Watson, R. Eden, P. Viel, R. Magee. ROW 1-T. Dick, B. Busch, C. Werkheiser, W. Simmons, J. Dittmar. ROW 2-R. Brandt, J. Sullivan, D. Beyer, B. Lewis, G. Johnson, B. Schreck, B. Blair, K. Beyer. ROW 3-G. Magee, D. Hoy, N. Broshous, C. Johns, D. Spencer, H. Gille, D. Leitzen, R. Schuldt, P. Levins. 59 Lettermen 65 Never Forget It 66 STOCKTON 14 - Columbkill 13 67 Basketball Basketball at Stockton High this year had its high and low points. We completed the season with a modest thirteen won and fourteen lost record. In U. S. Grant Conference play we finished in third place with eight wins and four losses. Included in the eight wins was at least one victory over each of the teams in the conference. C. B. Roeis brought a fine record to Stockton, but was hampered by an inexperienced squad. Tom Dick was the only regular returning from the 56-57 team. After several early season defeats the crew jelled into shape and finished the year with many excel lent performances. Everyone will always remember the fighting spirit displayed by our team and coach. Stockton 49 Pearl City 67 Stockton 69 Scales Mound 39 Stockton 41 Mount Carroll 43 Stockton 59 Elizabeth 68 Stockton 35 Lena 50 Stockton 44 East Dubuque 52 Stockton 65 Scales Mound 41 Stockton 56 Shullsburg 41 Stockton 52 Hanover 44 Stockton 52 Hanover 56 Stockton 50 Elizabeth 49 Stockton 60 Elizabeth 86 Stockton 63 Galena 51 Stockton 59 Galena 42 Stockton 75 Ashton 49 Stockton 38 Pearl City 40 Stockton 55 Forreston 104 Stockton 74 East Dubuque 44 Stockton 48 East Dubuque 50 Stockton 51 Warren 54 Stockton 22 Lena 35 Stockton 71 Savanna 62 Stockton 25 Warren 22 Stockton 61 Aquin 55 Stockton 61 Scales Mound 58 Stockton 46 Freeport 65 Stockton 51 Aquin 58 Total 1424 1432 69 Frosh-Soph Basketball 70 Junior High 76 Fifth Period In The Space Age We’re initiating a new topic in this year’s Blackhawk. The title is “Educa- tion”. Tradition seems to require that the annual be an “activity concentrated” publication. We quite frankly understand the reasons for this, and have no intention of being revolutionaries. But at the same time, in this earth-shudder- ing year of missiles and satellites, we’ve suddenly acquired a new and long over- due respect for education. We’re not about to mount the soapbox and plead the case for reading, writing, and arithmetic; it’s all amazingly obvious to even the superficial thinker. Instead, we’ll just dash through, pictorially, some represent- ative classes during a typical fifth period. To satisfy curiosity we’ll name the class, teacher, and topic of study. Let’s go! 77 CLASS: PHYSICS TEACHER: MR. THOMPSON TOPIC: HEAT AND WORK CLASS: HOME ECONOMICS TEACHER: MISS DAVIS TOPIC: WEDDINGS 78 CLASS: GENERAL MATH TEACHER: MR. HILL TOPIC: HEALTH AND ACCIDENT, PREMIUMS AND ALLOWANCES CLASS: ENGLISH TEACHER: MRS. HILL TOPIC: INTERPRETA- TION OF “LEAD HER LIKE A PIGEON”. 79 CLASS: BOOKKEEPING II TEACHER: MRS. SCHU- BERT TOPIC: PAYMENTS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, F.I.C.A., FEDERAL UN- EMPLOYMENT, STATE UNEMPLOYMENT CLASS: WORLD HISTORY TEACHER: MR. BRETL TOPIC: FEDERAL BUD- GET, FISCAL YEAR 1958- 59 80 Valedictorian This fits well into “Education in the Space Age theme. We hear criticisms, with some justi- fication, in reference to education not being taken seriously. But here are five fine examples of scholarship. There are more such examples in the Senior Class but we chose these particularly since they are competing in a very, very tight race for val- edictory honors. Who will it be? We’ll draw a line and when second semester is over, you write in the winner. “_________________ � � Special Awards These seniors attained elect- ed honors that should not be overlooked, honors indicating that they had gained special re- spect in the eyes of both student body and faculty. Bob Busch and Mel Schamberger were cho- sen Boys’ State candidates, and Bonnie Beyer was chosen to represent Stockton High at Girls’ State. D.A.tt. Award went to Carol Thome. 82 83 Concert ROW 1-L. Eden, E. Willis, C. Curtiss, J. Heidenreich, Q. Ryder. ROW 2-A. Wachter, D. See,J. Drane.D. Goss, M. Schap, P. Arnold, S. Inman. ROW 3-C. Werkheiser, B. Breed, R. Schultz, S. Miller, J. Nadig, D. Baker, R. Beyer, D. Schlafer, B. Lewis. STANDING- G. Miller, E. Brunner, N. Brunner, C. Miller. Band ROW 1-J. Kempel, R. Miller, N. Masters, J. Rachuy, J. Walker. ROW 2-V. Heidenreich, F. Miller, L. Willis, B. Magee, G. Arnold, M. Bonjour, S. Beyer. ROW 3-B. Beyer, P. Viel, L. Haeft, J. Stadel, L. Spickler, C. Simmons, W. Simmons, W. Mackaben, S. Hatton. ROW 4-M. Stadel, J. Schlafer. KNEELING-Julie Sammon, Sue Rowe, JoAnn Heidenreich, Noreen Cahill, and LaVonne Green. STANDING-Jane Ploe- ger. 86 District Contestants FLUTE TRIO Ruth Miller, Neva Masters, and Judy Kempel CLARINET QUARTET LaVerne Eden, Cynthia Curtiss, Sherryl Hatton, and Wayne Mackaben INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS ROW 1-Joan Stadel, Joan Walker, Carolee Blair. ROW 2 - LaVerne Eden , Betty Beyer. ROW'3-Bonita Beyer, Dick Goss, Ruth Miller. 87 District Contestants SENIOR HARMONETTES Bonita Beyer, Lenore Spickler, and Carol Sim- mons. VOCAL SOLOISTS Lou Ann Eden, Kathleen Schreck, Marie Krause, and Carol Simmons. MADRIGALS ROW 1-Marie Krause, Jane Ploeger, Lenore Spickler, Mary Kappes, Carol Sim- mons, Bonita Beyer, Bet- ty Banwarth. ROW 2-Roger Arand, John Schlafer, Dean Kuehl, Max Heidenreich, Wayne Simmons. 88 Freshman Chorus ROW 1-M. Shere, J. Dittmar, K. Borsdorf, S. Buske, J. Hill, K. Beyer, K. Bru- baker, J. Fox. ROW 2-P. Vick, J. Keeffer, L. Reed, C. Finkenbinder, A. Leibert, K. Mitchell, S. Brown, N. Cahill. ROW 3-J. Dittmar, B. Dittmar, D. Haring, C. Gille, J. Rachuy.S. Hatton, F. Block, E. Brunner. ROW 4-J. Sammon, C. Curtiss, D. Gohlke, G. Brudi, L. Pike, B. Heuerman, D. Logemann, W. Nolier. Girls’ Glee Club Accompanists SEATED-C. Evans, R. Koepp. STANDING-C. Curtiss, J. Rachuy, J. Dittmar, S. Buske. ROW 1-B. Reed. ROW 2-A. Lyden, K. Schreck. ROW 3-D. Feltmeyer, D. Nolier. ROW 4-J. Wagener, R. Koepp. ROW 5-C. Bardell. 89 A Cappella ROW 1-S. Rowe, J. Stadel, L. Shere. ROW 2-S. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Robertson, Townsend, L. Beyer, L. Green. ROW 3-B. Ban- gave three concerts this year. The Fall Concert warth, M. Gutzmer, P. Albrecht. ROW 4-C. revolved around Handel’s Messiah. The choir Evans, E. Bohnhoff, L. Eden, B. Ven Huizen, J. cooperated with the band to give a Christmas con- Ploeger, J. Buske, S. Rife, J. Walker, J. Walker, cert. The Spring Concert is the big concert of the ROW 5-C. Blair, B. Beyer, C. Simmons, L. year. Spickler, W. Simmons, R. Arand, J. Offenheiser, The choir have used their newly acquredmaroon M. Kappes, R. Miller, K. Molitor, M. Krause, robes on several occasions this year. They have ROW 6-R. Mapes, M. Townsend, R. Schreck. performed at Parent Teachers Association and at ROW 7-M. Heidenreich, D. Kuehl, J. Schlafer. a Thanksgiving Service. Membership - 36 Student Director - Carol Simmons Secretary - Marilyn Gutzmer Treasurer - LaVonne Green Librarian - Bonita Beyer Music Department The Music Department, under the direction of Mr. George Robertson, is composed of the Band, the A Capel- la Choir, Girls’ Glee Club, Freshman Chorus, and several smaller groups including a dance band, brass ensembles, woodwind ensembles, the madrigals, and the Harmonettes. The band began the year with fifty members. Officers were elected as follows: Judy Kempel, secretary; Charles Werkheiser, treasurer; Barbara Breed and Wayne Mackaben, librarians. The band, resplendent in maroon and gold uniforms, performed at the home football games. Led by Jo Ann Heidenreich, drum majorette, and the twirlers,Sue Rowe, Jane Ploeger, LaVonne Green, Julie Sammon, and Noreen Cahill, the band marched at Warren’s Homecoming. Late in the fall the band gave a short concert for the Parent-Teacher Association. Later on the band cooperated with the rest of the music department to produk a Christmas Concert. The Spring Concert is the big concert of the year. One day a week was devoted to ensembles and the dance band. The dance band gave an assembly on April 23. Forty-eight students represented the band and chorus at the County Music Festival this spring. Carol Simmons, Bonita Beyer, Marilyn Gutzmer, John Schlafer, and Dean Kuehl represented Stockton at State Music Festival. The Freshman Chorus did a fine job in the several concerts in which they participated. The officers are: President, Carol Finkenbinder, and secretary, Kirk Mitchell. The music department had fourteen entries at District Music Contest at Lanark. Superior ratings were given to Betty Beyer on saxophone solo, Bonita Beyer on trombone solo, Ruth Miller, Judy Kempel, and Neva Masters on flute trio, and Carol Simmons, Lenore Spickler and Bonita Beyer on a girls’ vocal trio. The clarinet quartet including LaVerne Eden, Cynthia Curtiss, Wayne Mackaben, and Sherryl Hatton received an excellent rating. Others receiving excellent ratings were Dick Goss on cornet, LaVerne Eden on clarinet, Caralee Blair on piano. Operetta CAST Jane Ploeger John Schlafer George Miller Carol Simmons Betty Jo Banwarth Wayne Simmons Dean Kuehl Max Heidenreich Josephine Ralph Captain Corcoran Little Butter Cup Cousin Hebe Sir Joseph Dick Dead Eye Boatswain Music Depart merit Presents The H. M. S. Pinafore February 11 and 12 the A Capella choir and the boys from the freshman chorus supplied chorus music. The girls were Sir Joseph’s sisters, cousins, and aunts. The boys were the crew of the Pinafore. The operetta revolved around Josephine, the Captain’s daughter, who fell in love with a common sailor, Ralph. Captain Corcoran keeps his crew in ship shape when Sir Joseph with Cousin Hebe and the sisters, cousins, and aunts come to see him. Little Butter Cup and Dick Dead Eye add to the air of mystery. Music Department 95 Blackhaivk Staff STANDING-Mary Ellen Stadel, Carol Thome, Mary Carroll, LaVerne Eden, Calvin Evans, Judy Buske, Ruth Miller, LaVonne Green. SEATED-Sandra Brudi, Dick Beyer, Peggy Arnold, Merle Schap, Co-Editor; Mr. Bretl, Adviser; Judy Kempel, Co-Editor; Melvin Schamberger, Joan Stadel, Bill Keeffer. As usual the annual staff had the same problems that all yearbook staffs have. We missed deadlines, didn’t get pictures on time, and ran low on money. But considering all of these problems, the staff feels that it has produced a fine book. We hope you all enjoy it, and continue to enjoy it through the years. Of course, it wasn’t all work. We had a lot of fun, too. A special “thanks” should go to our able adviser, Mr. Bretl. This year our sponsor even did one section of the book. To our knowledge this is un- precedented in the history of the BLACKHAWK. It is certainly one of the interesting sections of the book, and it adds variety. The annual staff would also like to thank the students and teachers for the cooperation given to us and to the production of the book. So remember when you read the BLACKHAWK this year that each of us put a litle sweat and blood into this book, and we hope you like it. 96 Student Council SEATED-L. Beyer, Vice President; J. Townsend, Treasurer; K. Molitor, Secretary; Mr. Glenn Gilbertson, Sponsor. STANDING-R. Busch, President; C. Blair, J. Rachuy, W. Simmons, L. Eden, K. Klett, C. Simmons, K. Larson, J. Hill. The Student Council, which is established to promote better understanding between teachers and stu- dents, is a 12 member council, having three representatives from each class. Through their efforts it is hoped that problems common to the school can be effectively and compromisingly handled. This year’s attention was focused on a new plan which we endeavored to set up as a code of ethics. The council aroused much spirited opinion and interest by their Code of Conduct. The Council also established a Student Tele- phone Directory for student use. The Homecoming Dance production was shared by the Council members. Other duties of the Council are introducing assemblies, sponsoring hat and coat checks, and most important, promoting good sportsmanship in school spirit. Really, though, the routine duties that are performed by the council are of minor importance as compared to the responsibility of harmony which is in the Council’s hands. Student government, as it applies to schools of our enrollment, must grow out of a student body’s needs and desires. This important responsibility must be wisely and cautiously delegated. Our school is realizing the problems involved in presenting the practice of student government, and is hopeful that the present council has contributed to the preliminary planning that is necessary. We wish to thank especially Mr. Gilbertson and our officers for the efforts they put forth this past year. 97 Treasury SEATED-H. Ryder. STANDING- W. Macaben, S. Rowe, C. Thome. The student treasurers keep track of all accounts in the stu- dent activity fund. They write checks, receipt income, and do bookkeeping. They are in charge of tickets sales during the football and basketball season. There are two junior treas- urers, Sue Ann Rowe and Wayne Macaben, and two senior treas- urers, Carol Thome and Hilton Ryder. Their adviser is Helen Heidenreich. National Honor Society SEATED-C. Simmons, C. Thome, Treasurer; J. Kempel, Vice President; B. Beyer. B. Keeffer, J. Schlafer, Secretary; H. Ryder, President; M. Schap. National Honor Society has about the same relationship to scholarship as “S” Club has to sports. It tends to create an atmosphere of intellectual com- petition, and it serves in some small way to spotlight those people who have best survived this scholastic competition and at the same time show leadership abilities, a co-operative attitude, and other such characteristics. Membership is highly limited by the parent organization. Only fifteen per cent of those people with “B” average and above may be nominated. That would be eight or nine for a typical graduating class in Stockton. Usually half of this number is chosen in the junior year, and they become the officers for the senior year. Then midway in the senior year these officers choose an Executive Committee consisting of four teachers who have been in a position to best know and observe and judge seniors in both class work and activities. This Executive Committee chooses the remaining N.H.S. membership. One particular advantage N.H.S. members have reserved for themselves is attempting the lucrative annual N.H.S. Scholarship test, a very rugged affair, you can imagine, because members of the entire international N.H.S. organization compete. Several of our members took the exam this year, but with no success—which is hardly a failure in the face of such competition. The group this year also shared responsibility for one P.T.A. meeting on the topics ‘‘Choosing a Vocation”, “Choosing a College”, “Costs of Advanced Education”, and “How to Obtain Scholarships”. N.H.S. has one more project, that of organizing and conducting their annual initiation of new member- ship and the associated awards assembly. 98 Future Teachers of America L. Eden, L. Savage, F. Block, L. Green, E. Brunner, J. Walker, M. Krause, P. Savage, J. Stadel, Mr. Gilbertson. The entire F.T.A. attended the County meeting at East Dubuque and became official members of the County Chapter. February first we visited the grade school to observe teaching in action. At this time we are planning an exchange day with Warren, the County meeting, and visiting a college. Money making projects this year have included selling cookies and candy. 99 Future Farmers The F.F.A. is one of the most active organizations in school. The group consists of boys interested in the advancement of farm ways and ideas in the community. Membership includes boys from each of the four agriculture classes in school and boys who are out of school who care to belong. The organization runs on a local chapter basis up to a national organization. This national organization meets at a National Convention each year. The entire program is administered by and for farm boys. Activity each fall begins with a planning session and the Chapter Program of work for the following year. The President appoints committees for the Program of Work in nine basic fields. Projects activities include productive projects such as swine, dairy, sheep, beef, soil testing, swine improvement practices, etc. During the year the chapter finances its activities through sales of seed and cement hog troughs. Future activities include joint parties with the F.H. A., square dances, basketball games with other chapters, and recreation after night meetings. Officers and Sponsor 100 Richard Dick, Reporter; Laverne Beyer, Treasurer; Mr. Floyd Lankenau, Adviser; John Schlafer, President; Calvin Evans, Secretary; Paul Fox, Sentinel. Not pictured - Gary Schubert, Vice President. of America ROW 1-M. Shere, K. Beyer, E. Broshous, E. Hayes, L. Willis, K. Mitchel, J. Dittmar. ROW 2-R. Wachter, L. Reiland, S. Miller, E. Zink, H. Gille, D. Roberts, D. Broshous, C. Brunner. ROW 3-D. Leitzen, L. Breed, C. Werkheiser, E. Seitze, R. Mapes, R. Arand, M. Knapp, W. Noller. ROW 4-T. Hancock, K. Wach- ter, G. Beyer, C. Eden, A. Groezinger, N. Broshous, K. Klett, J. Dittmar. ROW 5-M. Townsend, R. Nadig, D. Schlafer, B. Ven Huizen, D. Kuehl, G. Magee, D. Beyer, J. Townsend, B. Schreck. 101 Future Homemakers Officers and Sponsor SEATED-Miss Shirley Davis, Sponsor. D. Nolier, Treasurer; C. Evans, Vice President; L. Beyer, President; A. Wachter, Secretary; Miss Eunice Richmond, Sponsor. STANDING-J. Katzenberger, Historian; L. Green, Reporter; J. Ploeger, Song Leader; P. Sullivan, Recreation; J. Kempel, Parliamentarian; E. Bohnhoff, Degrees; S. Rowe, Projects; B. Banwarth, Song Leader. The Future Homemakers of America is an organization for girls who are interested in homemaking. Their first activity this year was a style show for which Helen Brown furnished the clothes. They also served at a banquet for the Northwest Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards. They enjoyed a joint Christmas Party and Square Dance with the Future Farmers of America and an initiation ceremony and luncheon for the mothers. The group along with the F.F.A. sponsored an “All School Dance”. The group visited the old folks home in the spring. They also plan to have another style show with garments made by the girls themselves in class or as a home project. 102 of America ROW 1-P. Belk, B. Reed, S. Buske, B. Reed, M. Bonjour, J. Stadel, K. Borsdorf, K. Brubaker. ROW 2- P. Vick. J. Keeffer, J. Walker, K. Schreck, M. Gutzmer, C. Finkenbinder, E. Brunner, N. Albrecht, D. Roberts. ROW 3-A. Lyden, J. Walker, J. Dittmar, J. Fox, D. Heuerman, S. Hatton, S. Rife, R. Dittmar, B. Dittmar, C. Blair. ROW 4-D. Schreck, R. Koepp, N. Masters, C. Simmons, C. Olthoff, M. Carroll, L. Eden, R. Miller, M. Stadel, C. Gille. ROW 5-F. Miller, J. Drane, B. Ven Huizen, B. Randecker, E. Aurand, G. Arnold, L. Spickler, E. Guenzler, D. Perry, J. Heidenreich, S. Krug. 103 Girls’’ Athletic OFFICERS, SPONSOR, AND BOARD MEMBERS: ROW 1-JoanStadel, Point Secretary; Bonita Beyer, Presi- dent; Bonnie Green, Vice President; Sandra Brudi, Secretary. ROW 2-Mrs. Durtschi, Sponsor; LaVerne Eden, Neva Masters, Carol Simmons, Song Leader; Kathleen Molitor, Treasurer. ROW 3-Donna Noller, Carol Finkenbinder, Judy Logemann. G.A.A. started with a Play Night. The purpose of this was to enable the new girls to know what G.A.A. held in store for them, and the old members to add their names to the membership list for this year. Following this was softball, hockey, bowling, volleyball, basketball, and badminton. We met each Tuesday night after school and had a very enjoyable time with our team mates in these sports. In March we served at the Athletic Banquet. We are doing this to help the boys because we think they have done a fine job this year. At the close of the year we will have our banquet for presentation of awards and installation of the officers for next year, and the announcement of camp representatives. 104 Association ROW 1-J. Hitzelberger, J. Buske, E. Aurand, C. Mitchell, J. Ploeger, B. Ven Huizen, J. Heidenreich. ROW 2-L. Kuhns, M. Kappes, V. Blaksenieks, D. Logemann, J. Kempel, P. Arnold, P. Sullivan, G. Arnold, L. Haeft, L. Spickler. ROW 3-N. Cahill, S. Rowe, L. Beyer, J. Wagener, E. McPeek, A. Lyden, D. Felt- meyer, B. Banwarth, S. Townsend, P. Vick. ROW 4-K. Schreck, C. Blair, R. Dittmar, J. Walker, J. Carroll, V. Heidenreich, J. Dittmar, C. Miller, F. Block, S. Inmann, M. Gutzmer. ROW 5-J. Walker, J. Nadig, D. See, M. Harnish, J. Libberton, M. Stadel, J. Rachuy, M. Althof, S. Hatton, S. Rife, J. Fox, B. Dittmar. ROW 6-R. Miller, I. Simmons, C. Gille, C. Curtiss, F. Miller, D. Perry, J. Drane, B. Breed, L. Eden, C. Olthoff, B. Beyer, J. Sammon. 105 The Winners RUTHIE’S REBELS EVAN’S EAGLES TOP TEN BOWLERS 106 SWIMMING MERMAIDS TIMELY CHAMPS Photo and Projectionists This club was organized this year to train students in the operation of the visual aids equipment, use of the dark room, and photography tricks. The members show educational films in various classes, develop films, reprint negatives, and learn different ways to take pictures. For an activity the members are sponsoring a snap-shot contest. Although they learn photography, the club has fun too. ROW 1-M. Schap, President; Mr. John Winter, Sponsor; H. Ryder, Vice President; C. Simmons, Secretary- Treasurer. ROW 2-D. Heikens, D. Savage, R. Miller, T. Midthun, N. Brunner. ROW 3-R. Hathaway, D. Leitzen, R. Eden, G. Johnson, H. Parker, S. Hacker. ROW 4-R. Busch, C. Evans, R. Koepp, J. Miller, R. Beyer, K. Klett, P. Levins. 107 Dramatic Club SEATED-Mrs. Brunner, Sponsor; P. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer; M. Kappes, President; B. Banwarth, Vice President. ROW 1-J. Wagener, M. Krause, A. Lyden, J. Walker, K. Schreck, F. Woolcock, B. Reed. ROW 2-J. Nadig, L. Eden, D. Savage, S. Hacker, E. Endress, R. Miller, C. Evans. ROW 3-B. Ven Huizen, E. Aurand, G. Johnson, P. Levins, K. Evans, L. Spickler, B. Breed. 108 White Collar Club Fundamentally, White Collar Club exists for the purpose of fitting the prospective secretary to take her place in the business world. The club meets once a month, at which time the program chairman and her committee present a program. Those programs may take the form of talks, panels, or playlets, each of which is planned to help the future secretary either in her work, in applying for a position, in her dress, in her ability to get along with associates, or in other business situations. It has been the custom for some time for the White Collar Club to sponsor an all-school dance during the Christmas holidays. This was a social event of White Collar Club this year too. SEATED-J. Whaley, Secretary; S. Atz, Vice President; Mrs. Harry Schubert, Sponsor; J. Carroll, Presi- dent; S. Brudi, Treasurer. ROW 1-L. Shere, K. Savage, L. Beyer, L. Green, M. Gutzmer, D. Roberts, S. Rowe, R. Albrecht. ROW 2-J. Fischer, S. Rife, B. Beyer, J. Ploeger, J. Libberton, N. Masters, D. Heuer- man, J. Fox, P. Albrecht. ROW 3-M. Carroll, J. Buske, C. Mitchell, J. Kempel, L. Eden, L. Spickler, I. Randecker, J. Heidenreich, A. Wachter. 109 Library Club SEATED-D. Feltmeyer, Reporter; D. Noller, Secretary-Treasurer; A. Wachter, President; S. Townsend, Vice President; Mrs. Durtschi, Sponsor. STANDING-S. Groezinger, B. Reed, J. Hili, B. Magee, N. Cahill, R. Albrecht, P. Belk. ROW 2-L. Savage, J. Wagener, A. Leibert, E. Bohnhoff, P. Albrecht, V. Heidenreich, A. Lyden. ROW 3-R. Koepp, V. Ege, C. Mitchell, D. Logemann, I. Randecker, B. Randecker, J. Libberton, M. Stadel. This year the Library Club under the direction of Mrs. Durtschi worked hard, but had fun doing it, making posters for the Book Fair, checking out and repairing books, helping students with their library work, and sponsoring a euchre party. Early second semester we purchased some novels, science and fiction books the teachers wanted to have in the library. 110 Sportsmen 's Club Popular demand resulted in the re-establishment of Sportsmen’s Club this year. Mr. Naber volun- teered to be sponsor. Theoretically, the club serves the purpose of bringing together those boys interested in a variety of sports activities ranging through intramural basketball, skating, fishing, hunting, etc. The boys took advantage of only a few of these potential good times. The star attraction was a successful rabbit hunt. ROW 1-J. Offenheiser, T. Dick. R. Busch, L. Beyer, Mr. Naber. ROW 2-W. Noller, H. Gille, P. Fox, K. Evans, R. Rillie, M. Midthun, E. Broshous. ROW 3-S. Miller, D. Spencer, D. Olthoff, C. Werkheiser, R. Arand, P. Althof, J. Dittmar, W. Simmons. ROW 4-R. Johnson, J. Luning, C. Johns, R. Schreck, N. Broshous, R. Blair, R. Dick. ROW 5-G. Townsend, W. Parkinson, R. Ven Huizen, R. Brandt, D. Scham- berger, G. Magee, M. Schamberger, H. Ryder. Ill Junior Play “Our Town” The Junior Class showed little interest when the choice of this play was announced. However, after working on the play for several weeks we realized the very deep meaning and the lasting impression left by the play. In this play we see a small American town and what happens to two of its citizens, George Gibbs and Emily Webb. The wholsplay is narrated by the principle actor, the “stage manager”. Of course, the Gibbs and the Webb families play important roles in the play. The first act is spent telling about Grovers Corners, and getting George and Emily to become aware of each other. In the second act our hero and heroine get married. The last act tells of the death of Emily, and her heartwarming return to earth. There is a lot to be learned from “Our Town” as any of the cast can tell you. A lot of thanks to Mr. Winter, our director. CAST Stage Manager Joe Crowell Howie Newsome Dr. Gibbs Mrs. Gibbs Mrs. Webb Mr. Webb George Gibbs Rebecca Gibbs Wally Webb Emily Webb Professor Willard Simon Stimson Mrs. Soames Constable Warren Others Tom Dick, Jack Townsend, George Miller, Bob Borsdorf, Bonnie Reed, Jim Endriss, Carol Simmons, Lenore Spickler, Ruth Miller, Sheryl Spencer, Lee Michael, Armin Groezinger, Keith Gerdes, Hugh Townsend. Melvin Schamberger Bill Keeffer Roger Hubb Hilton Ryder Sharon Bell Judy Kempel Merle Schap John Schlafer Jerry Whaley Merlyn Knapp Janice Carroll David Baker Larry Breed Peggy Arnold John Sullivan Jerry Offenheiser, Senior Play The People Versus Maxine Loire The Senior play was a very interesting court room scene. The defendant was Maxine Lowe accused of murdering her husband. There were three attorneys, the States Attorney, (an experienced, confident man), Warren Cass; a defense attorney, (young, inexperienced, but confident), James Hathaway; and an assistant attorney, Jessalyn Meredith. Miss Meredith starts for the state, but changes sides during the second act. There are many interesting witnesses called which makes for an exciting and interesting time. The Senior play, under Mrs. Brunner, was a very successful production. CAST Edna Brushett Frances Marston Carla Leslie The Honorable Judge Weston Jessalyn Meredith Warren Cass James Hathaway Maxine Lowe Alice Jackson Dr. Fredrick Milgrim Thomas Quinn Vincent Barclay Minnie Strausson Eve Vijonne Irene Holt Rose Malone Sarah Lorrison Judy Kempel Sandra Brudi Mary Ellen Stadel Hilton Ryder Carol Thome Merle Schap George Miller Sharon Bell Sandra Townsend Dave Baker John Schlafer Melvin Schamberger Ruth Miller Carol Simmons Peggy Arnold Neva Rae Masters Lenore Spickler Jury and Spectators 9IT i a|S '$8- S � AUGUST 30 Everyone is off to school for one-half day. SEPTEMBER 3 First full day of school. How does it feel to be back in the old grind? Mr. Bretl’s sport- ing some new white bucks. 4 More school. Girls initiated the showers! 6 School. Girls of G.A.A. had opening event. 10 G.A.A. first after school activity. 11 Blackhawk editors and adviser met for the first time. 13 Opening football game with Mt. Carroll on our own gridiron. Score 13-7. 16 P.T.A. - Band gave short concert at meeting. 17 G.A.A. after school. Yearbook Staff met with Mr. Dupee. 20 Home game. Game with Aquin. Won! 25-6 (First conference game) 23 G.A.A. started swimming. JV game with Aquin, here. Score 7-0. Yea! 24 First full staff meeting of Blackhawk. 25 Band Mothers ’ meeting. F.H.A. style show. 26 Blackhawk staff sold ads in Freeport. 27 Game at East Dubuque. We won 6-0 even though there were poor lights and crooked officials. (?) 30 JV game with Warren. 33-6. We won! yv Ll [S . OCTOBER 1 F.T.A. county meeting, East Dubuque, Illinois. 2 Senior play try-outs. 4 Junior and senior high individual pictures were taken. Win over Warren, afternoon game. Score 32-0. Russia scores on U.S.-Launches first satellite. 5 F.H.A. district meeting, Rockford, Illinois. 7 JV game, Hanover 19-0. 7-9 Seniors had pictures taken at Freeport, 111. 11 Homecoming! Beat Galena 65-7. 14 Teachers’ Institute. JV game 7-6 win over Warren. 15 80 absentees, Asian plague. My aching stomach. 16 Seniors chosen for play cast. Business arithmetic class went to Hanover. 17 Social Problems class went to Chicago. 18 No school—Teachers’ Institute. 19 Seniors took scholarship qualifying tests. 21 Juniors took state-wide tests. 22 Seniors received proofs. Whoo! 23 JV cheerleaders were chosen—Barbara, Jer- ilyn, Betty, and Mary. 25 Football and faculty pictures were taken. Game with St. Columbkille—won 14-12. We knocked them down to second place, leaving us first in conference. 29 Bonnie, Janice, Neva, Eileen, Bill, Jack, Bob, and Hilton were voted for Halloween Royalty. 30 Meeting of Northwestern Illinois School Di- rectors, Superintendents, Teachers, etc., at Stockton High. 31 Played Shullsburg, won 31-13. We won U.S. Grant Conference title. Halloween: Neva and Jack were King and Queen. NOVEMBER 1 Sleepy today! 4 Russia launched Muttnik. 5 Beginning of basketball practice. 7 Illinois Employment Service gave tests to Seniors. 8 Assembly Happy Birthday, Sandy and “Red”! Seniors got questionnaires to fill out for annual (name, nickname, your will, and pro- phecy) . 11 Veterans’ Day, no school. 15-16 Senior play. 18-27 Book Bazaar display in study hall. “Books for Sale” 19 Beginning of bowling for G.A.A. girls. 22 First pep meeting for basketball. 23 First game with Pearl City. DECEMBER 4 F.H.A. girls went caroling to the nursing home. Dig those crazy chords. 5 Lankenau attended banquet—Davis, Illinois. 10 Basketball—Scales Mound. 65-41. Won! 11 No school, heating system out of order. Wasn’t that right, Bob, Greg, Steve, Martin, Jerry, and Bob? 13 Basketball—Hanover. 52-44. We won! 14 Christmas dance, sponsored by W.C.C. Music by Hi-Lites. 16 Christmas concert. 17 Elizabeth with basketball. Sorry, Eliz. We won! 50-49. 18 F.H.A.-F.F.A. party. Square dancing, gift exchange, refreshments. Good time was had by all. 19 Last day of school before vacation. Had a party seventh hour! 23-28 Holiday tournaments at Mt. Carroll. - JANUARY 2 School resumes after Christmas vacation. JANUARY 2 School resumes after Christmas vacation. 10 Basketball—East Dubuque at Stockton. Won. 11 Basketball—Stockton at Lena. Not doing too hot—lost. 14 Basketball—Stockton at Warren. Doing better. We won. 16 Assembly, Mr. Lincoln, 1:00 PM 17 Basketball—Stockton at Scales Mound. Really moving now. 18 Basketball—Stockton at Aquin. But we’ll get even. 22-24 County Basketball Tournament at Galena, 4th place. 31 Basketball—at Stockton, Hanover. Sad night in Stockton town. (Did you see the TV bulletin after the game?) Army beat Navy. Explorer in orbit. Vanguard won’t budge. FEBRUARY Euchre party sponsored by Library Club. Assembly, the Patterson’s, 8:30 AM Basketball—Stockton at Elizabeth. Wow!What a night! G.A.A. initiation in cafe after volleyball tourn ament. Basketball—Galena at Stockton. Getting in the swing again. 11-12 Operetta, directed by Mr. G. Robertson 8 Basketball—Galena at Stockton. Getting in the swing again. 11-12 Operetta, directed by Mr. G. Robertson 12 Holiday, Lincoln’s Birthday. 14 Valentine’s Day Basketball—Stockton at East Dubuque. Won Didn’t do too bad. F.T.A. visited DeKalb. 15 F.F.A.-F.H.A. square dance in gym. Beastly cold, 10 below. 14-15 Mr. Robertson took some students to Peoria for convention. 17 Demonstrations from Wear-Ever Company, Remaining pictures taken for annual. 18 Junior play try-outs. 19 Results of try-outs. 25-26 Junior class took tests (vocational) 26 Assembly by music students attending contest. MARCH 1 Contest for music students at Lanark. Four firsts—not bad. 3-7 Regional tournament. 7 Mr. Lancaster talked to us about T.B. F.T.A. cookie sale helped our hunger pains on the way home. 12 Assembly, Otto Schacht. Gee, what a BIG voice. 14 Ouch! T.B. skin tests today. 17 Vanguard came through. Now we’re moving. 22 Sophomore bake sale. 24 G.A.A. roller skating party. 26 Spring F.T.A. county meeting. 28-29 Junior class play. APRIL 1 April Fool 8 Day. Sad Seniors $10 poor, and during the “recession” period, too. 3 Easter vacation 7 Trot back to school! 11 County music festival. Galena. End of six weeks. Bet spring fever has given those grades a beating. 14 Junior high roller skating party. 17 Assembly, Don Lonie 18 State music contest 21 P.T.A. 23 Dance band assembly 25 F.F.A. judging—Freeport 30-May 2 Senior trip—Ozarks MAY 5 Rested up. Seniors? 10 Prom!!! “Moonlight and Roses” 16 Music 19 P.T.A. 25 Bacalaureate 29 Last day of school. Commencement. Autographs Autographs 129 COMPLIMENTS OF STOCKTON MOTOR COMPANY BUICK and CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE SIMMONS Compliments of SEWING MACHINE CENTER Hermann Funeral Home New • Used Machines — Repairing Parts and Supplies 14 SO. ADAMS AVE. — RED 4494 FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 130 COMPLIMENTS OF UNION DAIRY FARMS Quality Dairy Products Spickler’s Guernsey Dairy Distributor Main 254 FREEPORT COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC. FREEPORT, ILLINOIS HERMANN CLOTHING STORE STOCKTON. ILLINOIS Richard J. DeBauche Donald C. Hermann Clothing and Shoe Store CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1958 From The Employees The Officers The Directors FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF STOCKTON Member of Federal Reserve Member F.D.I.C. 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JO DAVIESS PROVED SIRE SERVICE Warren and Nora Townships Stockton, Illinois Burton Tiffany CONGRATULATIONS FROM WALTER KUEHL STEPHENSON JEWELRY STORE JEWELER 17 EAST STEPHENSON STREET Watches — Rings — Jewelry Expert Watch Repairing FREEPORT, ILLINOIS GEORGE CRAFT Certified Watchmaker STOCKTON SKELGAS COLLIER S MUSIC STORE ROBERT M. JOHNSON 21 EAST STEPHENSON STREET Ranges — Water Heaters — Washers Freeport, Illinois Refrigerators — Freezers — Dryers PIANOS — RADIO — TV Phone Main 228 BAND INSTRUMENTS — RECORDS — MUSIC STOCKTON, ILLINOIS Conn Electric Organs COMPLIMENTS OF Harold D. Nagel Attorney At Law ■ SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES —■— Quality Clothing and Furnishings Stockton, Illinois OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 135 Don Simmons and Earl Drane GARAGE BRIGGS STRATTON Radiator Repairing Phone Main 67 Stockton, Illinois THE STOCKTON HERALD - NEWS Takes a Friendly Interest In And Wishes Success To The Class of ’58 Stockton's Newspaper Since 1888 GAMBLES The Friendly Store STOCKTON, ILLINOIS MESSING BECKER FREEPORT, ILLINOIS Sporting Goods Center Of Northern Illinois GUNS — AMMUNITION — FISHING TACKLE Baseball — Basketball — Football Equipment and Other Outdoor Goods C. E. BROWN Insurance Service Since 1922 Multiple Line Bonding Workers Compensation Consultant Main 84 Mutschler — All Formica — Geneva — and Brammer Kitchens — FREEPORT MILLWORK CO., INC. 1515 S. West Ave. — Freeport, III. PHONE MAIN 588 Armstrong Floor Covering — Builders and Cabinet Hardware ( shell) Firestone Tires State 140 IRA ELDON SUNNY'S GIFT BEAUTY SALON 15 N. Van Buren Phone Main 3368 FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 136 The Freeport Hardware Co. CLAR-ZEL CAFE Jobbers and Retailers Home Cooked Food 105 . 109 WEST MAIN STREET Clarence and Zelma FREEPORT. ILLINOIS Phone Main 69 Stockton, Illinois BILITZ VARIETY STORE Main 56 Implement Sales Stockton, Illinois 19 EAST MAIN ST. Freeport, Illinois DELMAR MASTERS Compliments Of Real Estate -- Insurance SOUTH SIDE SERVICE STATION STOCKTON. ILLINOIS Virgil Brinkmier Norman Haring MURPHY GUSTAFSON, INC. STOCKTON IMPLEMENT CO. John Deere DeLaval Farm Equipment Milkers R. F. WALKER PHONE STATE 2401 11 724 Young's Lane Freeport, III. 137 Breed's Clover Farm Store Quality Groceries and Meats Main 171 We Deliver Stockton, Illinois C. A. ALBRECHT PRODUCE Poultry and Eggs FREE PICK UP Phone Main 74 WALTER J. BEYER NEW IDEA FARM MACHINERY General Electric Appliances Sales and Service Main 45 Stockton. Illinois WOODBINE FEED MILL Leon Arnold. Prop. Coal - Feed -- Salt Livestock -- Grinding -- Mixing WOODBINE, ILLINOIS HAFFELE DRUG STORE Walgreen Agency DRUGS WITH A REPUTATION Stockton. Illinois BLAIRS GARAGE Complete Repairing Main 283 Stockton. Illinois LEATHER GOODS FREEPORT, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF B. T. HUSO Veterinarian STOCKTON, ILLINOIS Luggage, Leather Goods, Gifts 138 trrrpr Stockton Ford-Mercury Company Stockton, Illinois MAIN 75 Richard Heikens Robert Heikens STOCKTON HARDWARE Plumbing -- Heating — Appliances MAIN 25 Stan and Virginia Fischer RALPH'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Ralph Knauer 120 SOUTH MAIN STREET STOCKTON, ILLINOIS Main 401 Wayne Stayner Furniture Store Home of Fine Furniture Armstrong and Sloane Linoleum Products Alexander Smith Carpeting STOCKTON, ILLINOIS J. ERIC GUSTAFSON, M. D. 101 WEST FRONT STREET Office Residence Phone Main 327 STOCKTON, ILINOIS With Your Meals .... Our Delicious Coffee CONTINENTAL COFFEE SHOP Where Students Meet and Eat STOCKTON, ILLINOIS HANSON'S FOR Philco Television Color and Black White SALES and SERVICE STOCKTON, ILLINOIS 139 ctmmnc eesurs FREEPORT, ILLINOIS ALLEN'S FOOD MART Complete Locker Service GROCERIES — MEATS DONAHUE RAMBLER SALES Rambler — Hudson Metropolitan SALES SERVICE 118 E. Exchange St. Freeport, 111 Congratulations Class of '58 DOCTOR RACHUY MAE WOLF MARJORIE KLAAS BEAUTY MODE Modern Hair Dressing with Modern Equipment Telephone Main 258 106 S. Van Buren Ave. FREEPORT, ILLINOIS BENNETT HOEFER, INC. 407 East Stephenson Street FREEPORT, ILLINOIS Main 3700 Forreston Plant Phone 224 Compliments Of EMMERT DRUG COMPANY 15 WEST STEPHENSON STREET M00GK DRUG STORE 27 SOUTH CHICAGO AVENUE Freeport, Illinois 140 c. H. L I T T L E gifts for every occasion Freeport, Illinois GRAVES GROCERY Trade Here And Save Home Owned Frank Graves STOCKTON, ILLINOIS Robert G. Charles M. LUECKE JEWELERS Registered Jewelers American Gem Society 10 EAST MAIN STREET FREEPORT, ILLINOIS EDDIE'S Meals Sandwiches Fountain Service Ed Coppernoll COMPLIMENTS OF WAGNER INSURANCE CO. Warren, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF EATON EATON Attorneys At Law Stockton, Illinois VALLEY VU MOTEL YOUR BUSINESS APPRECIATED Rt. 20 — Stockton, Illinois Bea Harold Hughes FIEDLER MOBIL SERVICE MAIN 38 STOCKTON, ILLINOIS Fred Fiedler Walter Steffes 141 Compliments Of THE CHOCOLATE SHOP STOCKTON. ILLINOIS Compliments Of SNACK SHACK STOCKTON. ILLINOIS Bill Bernice JACK SCHWIRTZ CHEVROLET — OLDSMOBILE Elizabeth and Galena Compliments of a Professional Man GOEHRING'S Curtain and Drapery Shop 16 S. Van Buren Ave. Phone State 847 FREEPORT. ILINOIS Visit Our Gift Department— Remember Your Friends George H. Goehring — Edith N. Goehring CARDINAL FOOD STORE Richelieu and Other Fine Foods The Store of Friendly Service STOCKTON, ILLINOIS 9 NORTH VAN BUREN AVENUE FREEPORT, ILLINOIS MAIN 383 ELIZABETH GARAGE Agnes M. Graves. Prop. BUICK and PONTIAC AUTOS GMC TRUCKS BODY and FENDER REPAIRS Complete Auto Servicing 142 COMPLIMENTS SCHAMBERGERS TRUCK SERVICE f Stockton— Twenty-five years of Service to this community. HAROLD GENE Main 102 PUREBRED DUROCS HILLTOP FARM HARRY SCHUBERT and DONALD BRUDI Hotze's Philgas Appliances PHONE MAIN 105 Stockton, Illinois BARFS CLEANERS 126 WEST FRONT STREET STOCKTON, ILLINOIS We're Right On The Spot Bart Brandt For Pickup and Delivery Phone Main 92 STOCKTON AUTO BODY Complete Body and Fender Repair Wm. J. Durtschi, Prop. PHONE MAIN 431 STOCKTON, ILLINOIS 143 PATRON'S PAGE FREEPORT Harold Painter's, Paint and Wallpaper Modern Cleaners Florence's Dining Room Big Shoe Store Sanford and Zartman Freeport Autex Company Sanitary Laundry Stephens Shoe Store Ciganek's Sporting Store STOCKTON Scoop W. L. Moore Ruth's Sewing Service Louis Busch Construction Myers' Farm Store Dick Townsend Stockton Shoe Repair Myrts' Laundry WARREN J. L. Doubler—Shoe Clothing Store Sincox E W Clothing Store Coast to Coast Store 144