Streator Township High School - Hardscrabble Yearbook (Streator, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1931 volume:

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Because of the increasing importance of the school in the community, and because, during more recent years, the activities of the school have aroused the interest of the townspeople, we feel that the people ol Streator should be given a clear picture of school life. Such a picture must include the activities, organizations, and personnel of the school. It must also show what the school is accomplishing, and what it is attempting to accom- D ish.- ' 'ln this Hardscrabble, we wish to preserve, both in the pictures and the written material, all those facts and events which are, and will be, of interest to those who are now participating in the school life. For those who are not connected with the school, but who are deeply interested in it and its progress, we have essayed to give a complete picture of the school, as it is. This year we have omitted certain sections of the bool: which have been used in years past. We have left these sections out because we felt that they were not character- istic of the school, because they did not portray the school life as it really was, and because the omission of these pages Fits in the new, and growing trend of year boolc construc- tion. We are certain that the want of these pages will not be felt, and that the more careful planning and editing of the important parts of the boolc will justify their omission. To Miss Mildred Moynilwan, We, time Members of the Class of 1931, Dedicate the Thirteenth Volume of the Harclscrabble CONTENTS ? Administration Classes Senior Junior Sophomore Freshmen Athletics Activities 1 ADMINISTRATICJN Al PAINTER PATTERSON OSBORN QUINN ROBB BOARD OF EDUCATION President .......,...,.,..,... ,.......................... R. C. Osborn Secretary ,,.,,.,,,.....,,.........,, ......,......,...... L ouis Nater Township Treasurer ,...,.........,...,. Lawrence Sowden COMMITTEES Buildings and Grounds Teachers and School Management T. M. Quinn Lloyd Painter James Robb J. B. Patterson Supplies T. M. Quinn J. B. Patterson The school board has done everything in its power, during the past year, to maintain the high position which our school has the pleasure of holding. Unlike most civic officials, the members of the school board receive no remuneration, yet they give most generously of their time and efforts in the interests of the school and of the community. Countless improvements have been made on the building and grounds. Numerous changes have been made in the faculty, and our school now possesses one of the most competent faculties of its history. With the continued growth of our student body comes an added responsibility upon the board. It has succeeded, however, in building and maintaining one of the Hnest high schools in this section of the country. This year Mr. Painter retired from the board, after having given fifteen years of invaluable service. He has always favored the most modern and efficient principles of school operation. He was a member of the board during those very trying years when the old school was being demolished and the new school was being constructed. He has been a constant aid and trusted adviser of all faculty members, who, with the board members, voice their appreciation of the work Mr. Painter has accomplished during his terms of office. Pair El EDITORIAL OMPETITION in life is becoming more keen. The complexity of our modern life demands two things: a higher education and a higher standard of education. Streator High School is supplying these demands to a rapidly growing number of students. In the past ten years the school has increased its enrollment four-fold. There are now enrolled in Streator Township High School more than one thousand students. This growth is remarkable since the population of Streator has not increased during the past ten years. Such an achievement has been made possible through the able administration of Professor Waldrip and the splendid cooperation of the Board of Education. To cope with this increase in enrollment there must be a proportional increase in the size and efficiency of the faculty. In the last two years the teaching staff has been augmented 'to meet this need. The faculty of the school at the present time includes forty-four teachers. The teachers who have been added to the faculty this year are: Miss Baer, Miss Dorsey, Mr. Friedman, Miss Hibbs, Miss Hudson, Miss Jackson, Miss Kuchen- becker, Mr. List, Miss McClure. and Miss Powell. The curriculum of Streator High School now includes three and one-half years of mathematics. This year trigonometry was offered to third and fourth year students. Our mathematics department ranks high among those of schools of our size. The English department is the largest and one of the most capable in the school. The competence of this department is largely due to the guidance of Mrs. Howells. Last year German was added to the curriculum. This course is under the direction of Mr. Koenig. With this addition the language department now offers Latin. German. French, and Spanish. Few secondary schools in communities of this size have such a well rounded language department. Provision was made in the original plans of the school building for the erection of an auditorium. lt was felt that it might be possible to do without the addition at the time the building was constructed. During the past six years, however, the increasing need for an auditorium has made itself more and more manifest, until at the present time, the lack of such an addition is being keenly felt. An auditorium is both a school and a civic necessity. It is to be hoped that in the near future such a building will be erected. The combination of excellent housing conditions, efficient administration, and capable teaching justifies such an addition. ul Vl' 4 MODERN high school should meet the particular needs ofthe community it serves. If a majority ol that community wishes its high school to be prepar- atory for college exclusively that is what that high school should try to do. But here in Streator, vve have 'IOO4 students of 19 different nationalities, and it stands to reason that the majority of our graduates vvill not care for a college career. Also many more vvill never be able to finish a four year high school course. Therefore in the Streator Town- ship i-ligh School, we must serve the needs of the majority, and must strive to prepare For life, more than For college. l-lovvever we shall continue to prepare any and all for college who care to go that vvay. Our high school vvill, more than ever, continue to serve the greatest needs ol our cosmopolitan community. Page Thirt III CLA RA 4'OI.Wl'ZI,I. GrA'1:'M Hvlmnl. Shnrthsiml :und l'nmim-rc-izil Hmrlish KA'l'HERINE M. CONNESS A. B. Univc-rsity uf Illinois. History :und Fivivs. DOROTHY ll.lCICNE GULLY lllinuis lfollwrv. Simnish und Hisinry. YCVANGEIJINN DALE li. A. Coll:-pro of St. Tvrn-sal. l r4-nvh and Spanish. BPISS V. BAER B. S. University nl' lllinnis Uvlll-xv Ui' Si. 'l'e-iw-mi. liiolugy. RUTH IC. BARBER li. A. Grinnvll i'ulls-g'n- Latin, IGIIWARIJ BLANIJ lf. S. Hr:-idlvy l'ulyh-cllliim' lnslitutu. Lunimvrciul Arithrm-lic :ind Gm-oynzu A:-islstuiil ffnzwh. ANDREW BRIX li. S. Syrzu-usv Univs-rsily. lknnlm-rr-inl Arithmvtiv. DORIS BRIX li. S. Syrzu-n.:v Univvrsily. Cnn1nn'rm'iuI Arilhmvtiv. GLEN CAIJY li. S. Sinipsmi Uullm-1:1-. Ihmlikc-vpiing :mil 1411-mmiillc-. Page Fnu rlven LOWELL DALE A. B. Wabash College. Commercial Law. Director of Athletics. LOUISE DORSEY A. B. St. Mary of the Wo University of Chicago. University of Illinois. English and History. FLORENCE FERGUSON B. S. Wooster College. Mathematics. LOUIS R. FINCHAM University of Illinois. ods College. Illinois Normal University. Stout Institute. Nlanuzll A rts. I BERNARD S. FRIEDMAN A. B. University of Illinois. Chemistry. Physics and Physical Geoxzranhy. MARGARET A. HALL University of Chicago. Arts and Crafts. WILMA R. HIBBS A. B. University of Missouri. University of Illinois. Monticello Seminary. English. ETHEL G. HOWELLS Chicago Normal. University of Wisconsin. University of Illinois. English. MARGARET E. HOWELLS Lindenwood College. A. B. University of Wisconsin. American History and French. MARY HOWLAND B. M. St. Mary's College. English. Page Fifteen li. B. LIST li. S. l'll'ZlIlklill C'ullwzv. NlHll1t'l112lili'S. BICRYL IVICCLURE ll. S. Univvrsity ol' Nebraska. llnnw l'IL'unnmii's :mul Scienvs-. MILDRED MOYNIHAN A. ll. University nl' Illinois l'1nH'lish. ATHI-INE T. NAVHTRIEB li. A. Nurlhvvc-sic-i'n University. Latin. FRANCES I. HUDSON H. S. University ul' Illinois. Mfiihemaiirs and Scienl-0. H ICLEN W. JACKSON A. B. University of Illinois. Mathematics. FRANCIS J. KOENIG A. B. University ui' Illinois. Emrlish and German. CYRILLA M. KUCHENBECKER St. Mary's College. University uf Wisconsin. English und Spanish. MARGARET LAN IGAN B. S. Millikin University. English and Music. I.ITTA LAW B. S. Millikin Univere-Lily. Clixthinir, Needlework :ind llunu- l'mii'1 xr l'nw' Sixteen U BERNADINE NICHOLAS R, A, College of St. Teresa. History. BESSIE V. PELLOUCHOUD A. B. University of Illinois. English. RAMONA A. POWELL B. S. University of Illinois Mathematics and Science. JEAN PURCELL Grew! School. Typewritimr. l A. L. RICHARDS Oshkosh State Normal. Machine Shop. ' FRANK SIMISON A. B. Purdue. English. GERALD STAMBAUGH A. Il. Lombard College. Music and History. DELLA SWANSON G rem: School. Commercial Geography. REBECCA R. WEINSTEIN Northwestern College. B. S. University of Illinois. Physical Education and Swimming. MARY A. WINSHIP A. B. University of Illinois. Foods and Clothing. ll Page Seventeen O IH AUGUST VOIIS Smith Ik-nml H. S. Swimming ljirector. MAXINE DE MUTH University ol' Michigan. University ol' Illinois. Librarian. SONIA MILLER Knox Colleize. University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin Reader of Themes. MARGARET TKACH Streator High School. Secretary. KATHERINE CROWL Streator High School. Assistant Scwretary. Page Eighteen CLASSES AI GRAGG ADAMS HOWELLS DOOLEY ASCHINGER OFFICERS President .....,............................... ...,..., E lbert Gragg Vice-President ........ .......... E lmer Adams Secretary ...........,. .............. E dward Dooley Treasurer .,..e,.,.. .,...... C ecelia Aschinger Adviser .....,.... ....,.... M argaret Howells HONOR TEN Courtney Arthur Harold Kent Burton Baskin Esther Lundberg Edward Dooley Russell Parcher Elbert Gragg Dolores Sandry Franklin Hoobler William Waldrip Each year the faculty selects the ten representative members of the senior class. The Honor Ten, as this group is called, is the sole honorary society of the high school. The selection of the members is based upon the following requirements: scholarship, participation in athletics and other school activities, attitude toward faculty and school, and attitude toward fellow students. The student who best meets these requirements is named the Honor Student, and his picture is placed in the library. Elbert Gragg was chosen Honor Student of the Class of 1931. Page N Ih BAARS, LORENA W. BAKER, LAVERNE F. BASKIN, BURTON BAUDE, ELISABETH ABDNOUR, ROY Lightweight Football 1, 2: Track 2: Boys' Glee 4: Mixed Glee 4. ADAMS, AGNES Girls' Volley Ball 2: Girls' Baseball 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Girl Reserves 1. ADAMS, ELMER Varsity Football 2, 3: Varsity Basketball 2, 3, Captain 4: Lightweight Football 1: All-Staters 1: Track 1: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Class Vice-President 4: Junior Prom committee 3: Boys' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 3, 4: Class Dance committee 1, 2. 3, 4. ARTHUR, COURTNEY Junior Vodvil: Hardscrabble staff 3, 4: Scribblers' 3, 4: French club 3. 4: President 4: Latin club 2: Thespians: Meteorological club: Representative to Rotary club: Junior Prom committee: Student Dance Band 2, 3: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Debate club: Hi-Y: National High School Orchestra. ASCHINGER, CECELIA Junior Vodvil 3: Hardscrabble staff 4: Class Treas- urer 4: Junior Prom committee 3: Girls' Glee' 3: Chairman Homecoming committee 4: Class Party committee 1, 2, 4. ATKINSON, WILLIAM H. I Track 1, 2, 3. 4: Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Basketball 1, 2, 3: Boys' Glee 3. Type tm-am 3: Hardscrabblc stalf 4: Civics club 4. Lightweight Football 2, 3: Track 1: Class Basketball 1, 3: Civics club 4. Vansity Football 3, 4: Lightweight Football 2: Track 2: Boys' Swimming 2, 3: Captain 4: Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Hardscrabble staff: Spanish club 1, 2: Thespians 3: Meteorological club 4: Representative to Rotary club 4: Class Vice-Presi- dent 3: Junior Prom committee 3: Band 2:.Hi-Y 43 Biology club 3: English club 2: Pin and Ring com- mittee 3: Class Dance committee 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Latin club 2, 3: Thespians 3: Junior Prom committee 3: Class Dance committee 1, 2: Homecoming committee 4: Rough- neck Day committee 3. , Page Twenty BELL, HERMAN W. Track 1: Cross Country 1: Boys' Swimming team 1, 2: Class Basketball 1. 2: Band 1, 2, 3: Orchestra 1, 2, 3: Boys' Glee 2: Hi-Y 3. BERRY, LEONA Junior Vudvil 3: Junior Prom committee 3: Home- coming committee 4: Junior Stunt Night committee 3. BERTIAUX EVELYN Type team 2: Shorthand team 2: Hardscrabble staff 3. 4. BORGLIN, MELVIN R. Type team 2. BOSLEY, EDGAR J. Class Basketball 4. BRADFORD, JOHN club 1. BREWER, RUTH BROAD, RICHARD BROWN, HENRY BROWN, LAURA LUCILLE serves 1. Entered from Morris Junior year. W Basketball Manager 1: Cross Country Manager 1: Junior Vodvil 3: Spanish club 1, 2, 3, 4: English y Shorthand team 3: Band 4: Orchestra 4: Girl Re- l . Page Twenty-One III lo CARLSON, EDWARD H:l:wlmll Ii, 4: Class Huskelhzill fi. -ll filve rllllh 4. CARPENTER, LEONARD J. 'l'r:wk 2: Class Basketball 1, 2. Il, 4: Baseball 3, 42 Type team 3: Junior Vndvil 3: Harclscrabble staff -1: Bzmd l, 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: English club 2: liioloily vluli 4: Inter-class 'Franck 1, 3, 4: Hand Iiln lim -l VARTFIR, MERLIN M. Spanish 1-lnlm 1: Hand 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 1 CANTELLO, TONY Lightweight Football l, Z: Track l, 2, 3: Meteoro- pzicul club 3, l. BROWN, LEONE Junior Vodvil 3: Spanish club 1: Thespians 3: Class , Secretary 3: Junior Prom committee 3: Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Homecoming com- mittee 4: Junior Stunt Night committee 3: Class Dance committee 1, 2. 3: National High School Chorus 4: Junior Rim: and Pin committee 3: Cards :ind Invitations committee 4. BROWN, MAXINE G. A. A. 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Junior Prom committee 3: Band 1: Junior Party committee 3: Homecoming committee 4: Junior Ring and Pin committee, BURCH, HAROLD W. Entered from Gulfport Senior year. Hardscrabble staff 4. BUTTERLY, GLADYS Spanish club 4: Girls' Glue 2: Mixed Glee 2. CAMERON, DAVID CANNATA, SAM Track 1, 4: Class Basketball 1: Junior Vmlvil 3: Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1. 'H'Z . Page 'I'wc-nly-'l'wo COMFORT, EDNA COMFORT, FRANK Class Basketball 3, 4. CONNELL, MAXINE K. Latin club 2. CONNER, LOUISE G. A. A. 1, 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Junior Prom com- mittee 3: Class Dance committee 1. CONNER, MILDRED l Class Basketball 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Girls' Volley Ball team 2, 3, 4 : Girls' Soccer 2 5 Girls' Baseball 1, 2, 3. 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Junior Prom committee 3. CROUCH, DOROTHY M. Thespians 2. CUNLIFFE, RUTH Shorthand team 3: Band 2, 3: Orchestra 2: Girl Reserves 1. CURRAN, LAURA Girls' Glee 3, 4. DEFENBAUGH, ELIZABETH Girls' Glee 3, 4. DIXON, CAROLYNE G. A, 2: Shorthand team -l: Bookkeeping team 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Spanish club 2. 4: Girl Re-serves 1. Page Twenty-'l'hr EMM, HARVEY 'l'r:u'lN 3: Cross Country 3: .lunior Vmlvil 3. FORT, PIERRE Latin vluli 2, 3: Meteorological club 4: Haml Il, fl: 0i'rlwSt.i'n l, 2, fl, 4: liiulngy rlnli FRANCIS, MARY Clam Ba:-iketbull 2. 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, fl: Girls' Volley Bull te-mn 2, 3, 4: Girls' Suomi' 2: Bzislcetball Manager 3: Girls' Baseball 2, 3, 4: Junior Vodvil 25: Harzlsurabble Stuff 4. FRIEDMAN, BESSIE DODGE, RUTH Latin club 2: Civics club 4. DOOLEY, EDWARD Liprhtweistzht Football 3: All-Staters 3, 4: Baseball 3, 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Hurdscrabble staff 4: Class Secretary 4: Junior Prom committee 3: Hi-Y 3, 4. DRINAN, VINCENT Spanish club IG, 4: Latin club 2, 3, 4: Meteorological club 4: Junior Debate team. DUNN, MARGARET MARY . G. A. A. 3: Spanish club Zi: Latin club 2, 3: Ds-hate vlub 3. EKSTROM, MARJORIE Type team 3: Junior Vodvil committee 3: Hurd- scrabble staff 1. 4: Scribblers' club 3: Junior Prom committee 3: Girls' Glee 3: Mixed Glee 3: Biology club 4. EMM, EVELYN M. G. A. A. 1. g . II l'mze 'Twenty-Four GILBERT, GENEVIEVE L. French club 1: Band 1, 2, 3, 4. GODFREY, JOHN Cross Country 2, 3, 4: Track 3, 4: English club 3: Junior Vodvil: Class Basketball 2, 3, 4. GRAGG, ELBERT R. Varsity Football 2, 3, 4: Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Captain Basketball 3: Lightweight Football 1: Track 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Spanish club 2, 3: Thespians 3: Meteorological club 3, 4: Representative to Rotary club: Class President 3, 4: Class Vice- President 2: Junior Prom committee 3: Boys' Glee 3, 4: Mixed Glee 3, 4: President Hi-Y 4: Vice- President Hi-Y 3: Class Basketball Coach. GREEN, GENEVIEVE E. 'llylre team 4: Spanish club 3: Civics club 4. GRENNAN, LA VON GRUBB, LEON club 2, 3: Debate club 4. GULLIS, WILLIAM Band 2, 3, 4: Track 3. GUSTIN, ANITA Band 2. 3: Orchestra 2, 3. GUTEK, MAMIE Spanish club 1. 2. ' Ill GREENWOOD, HAROLD R. Varsity Football 3: Track 1, 2, 3, Captain 4: Cross Country 1: Class Basketball 2, 3: Cross Country Manager 1, 2: Boys' Glee 4: Stunt Niirht committee. Hardscrabble staff 4: Spanish club 1: Meteorological G. A. A. 1: Girls' Volley Ball 1: Girls' Sora-er 1: Page Twenty-Five In new llAR'l', IJOLORES Junior Vodvil Il: Spanish club 2: Thespinns lim 'si-rv:-Q l. llAWKSl.l'IY, DONALD JAMES Qi-rilmblf-rs' club 4: Spanish 1-lub 2: Band 2, Il, 4: Vixiu r-lub I HHIN. l l.0RENCE lll+IINZ, VERGII. 'l'rack l. 2, Il, 4: Cross Country 1, 2, fl: Class bull 2, 4: .luniur Vodvil 3. HAGEN, HARRIETT L. Class Basketball 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3: Girls' Volley Ball 2, 33 Girls' Soueer 2: Girls' lla-vwball 2, Il: Junior Vodvil 3. HALL, LLOYD E. Spanish r-lub 2: liunsl 2, 25, -l: 01-1-hestrn 1, 2, Il, -I. HALLIGAN, LUCILLE Class Dance committee 1, 2, 3: Homecoming Duns-e committee 4: Pin and Ring committee 3. HARBACH, IRENE Girls' Glee 1. 2: Mixed Glen- l. HARCHARIK, ANDREW Varsity Football 3. 4: Varsity Basketball 3, 4: Lightweight Football 1, 2: Class Basketball 1, 2: Baseball 1, 3, 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Boys' Glee 4: Mixed Glee 4: Hi-Y 42 Class Dance committee 3. HARDING, GEORGIA E. Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 1, 2. 3. 4: Girls' Volley Ball 2, 3, 4: Girls' Soi-ver 2, Il, 4: Girls Baseball 3, 4: French club 1, 2. 3: Girl Basket- Pmze Twenty-Six l HIATT, FAYE Junior Vodvil 3: Orchestra 1, 2. HODGINS, MARJORIE E. G. A. A. 1, 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Spanish club 1, 2: Latin Club 4: Junior Prom committee 3: English club 2. HOLMES, ROBERTA M. G. A. A. 2, 3: Junior Vodvil 3: Hardscrabble staff 4: Scribblers' club 3: Latin club 2, 3, 4: Treasurer 3: 'Thespians 3: Class Dance committee 1, 3, 4: English club 2: Girl Reserves 1. llOLT, HELEN ANN Girl Reserves l. HOOBLER, FRANKLIN O. Class Basketball 1, 2, 8, 4: Baseball Manager 3, 4: Basketball Manager 3, 4: Football Manager 3: Span- ish club: Meteorological club Treasurer: Representa- tive to Rotary club: Junior Prom committee: Boys' Glee: Mixed Glee: Hi-Y. HOPPER, EVELYN E. Class Basketball 1, 2, 4: G. A. A. 1, 2, 4: Girls' Volley Ball 1, 2, 4: Girls' Soccer 1, 2, 4: Girls' Base- ball 1, 2, 4: Spanish club 4: G. A. A. Secretary und Treasurer. HORANEY, MELVIN A. JAMES, CAMILLA JARDINE, ALECK Varsity Football 2, Il, 4: Lightweight Football 12 All-Staters 2, 3: Class Basketball 1, 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Class Vice-President 1: Junior Prom committee 3: Boys' Glee 3, 4: Mixed Glee 3, 4: Baseball Manager 3. JONES, SHELDON N Track 2, 3, 4: Cross Country 2, 3, Captain 4. Page Twenty-Seven Ih KOLLAR, MARY LOUISE Junior Vomlvil 3. KOOI, ALBERT L. liuokket-pimz le-:im 3. KOONTZ, GRACE Spanish club 2, 3, -1: Latin club K REIER, DOROTHY E. Latin club 2, 3, -1: 'fhespiuns 3: Class Debate 22 Civics-1 vluh 4: Biology club 3. JORDAN, EVA Type team 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Hardscrabble staH' 1, 4: Junior Prom committee 3: Class Dance com- mittee 1, 2, 3: Homecoming committee 4: Junior Pin and Ring committee 3: Senior card and invita- tion committee 4. KANTT, ESTHER E. A. Latin club 4. KELLY, MABEL KENT, HAROLD Track 1, 2, 3: Croas Country 2, 3: Boys' Swimming 2. 3, 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Hardscrabble staff 4: French club 4: Latin club 2, 3, 43 Thespians 3: Meteorological club 3, 4: Junior Prom committee 3. Varsity Debating 2, 3, 4: Debate club 2, 3, 4: Boys' Glee 1, 2. 3: Mixed Glee 1, 2, 3: National High School Chorus 3, 4: English club 2, 3: Homecoming committee 3. KIMBER, HELEN MARIE Girls' Baseball 3: Latin club 2. KNUTESEN, MARIE Page Twenty-Eight , i LANGAN, EDWARD Lightweight Football 3, 4: Track Manager 3, 4: Junior Vodvil: Hardscrabble staff: Scribblers' club 3: French club 3, 4: Latin club 2, 3, 4: Junior Prom committee. LAURINE, ELSIE G. A. A. 1: Shorthand team 3, 4: Scribblers' club 3. LAWTON, ETHEL E. LINDER, WAYNE Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, Captain 4: All-Staters 3: Track 1, 2: Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Representative to Rotary club 4: Class Secretary 1: Junior Prom committee 3: Boys' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 4: Class Dance committee 1. 2, 3. 1 LINDSAY, DOROTHY Spanish club 2, 3: Latin club I, LZ. LOREY, LORRAINE M. LUNDBERG, ESTHER E. French club 3: Secretary l rcnch club 4: Latin club 2: Debate club 1, 2: Girls' Glce 3, 4: Mixed Glce 2: English club 2. MCCAULEY, JAMES Varsity Football 4: Lightweight Football 1, 2, 3: Track 1, 2: Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Vod- vil: Hardscrabble staff 4: French club 1, Z: Spanish club 4: 'Ihespians 3: Meteorological club 4: Junior Prom committee: Orchestra 1, 2: Boys' Glee 2, 3, 4: Mixed Glee 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Dance committee 1, 2, 3, fl. , McCAULEY, MARIAN G. Shorthand team 3: Bookkeeping: tcum 3: Spanish club 2: Civics club 4. MCGUIRE, MARGARET Type team 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Hardscrabble staff 4: Scribblers' club 3: Spanish club 4: Junior Prom committee 3: Senior Dramatios 4: Band 1, 2, 3: 5-Iugriegoming committee 4: Class Dance committee ' 4 ,ff- Papre Twenty-Ni ne III w MORTLAND, CARLYLE S1-rilllmlm-rs' vlulr Il: I rlub 4. MULLAR, RUSSELL .luninr Vndvil: Junior l 'X 4' Boyu' Glvc 1 2, 3, 4: Mixed Glen 1, 2, 3, 4: lfiifliogiif riub ai. ' MUNSON, ESTEL 0. Bonkke-epinxz te-am 3: Spanish club 2: English club 2. NARY, RAYMOND .atin club 3: l MARTIN, MARCELLA Latin club 2. 3. 4: 'l' Biology club 3. MEILS, BEULAH MILLER, MAXINE E. Spanish club 2: Band 1, MITCHELL, DONALD Class Basketball l, 2, 3. MORAN, JAMES MORRISON, RAYMOND t lul 1 viuns Il: Dclmuv . ., Z, 0. 42 Orchestra 1 Meteorological Prum committee: Orchestra Page Thirty l NICHOLAS.LEO Class Basketball 3. 4: French club 3: Latin club 2, 3, 4: Meteorological club 4: Biology club 4. NOVAK,FRANK Class Basketball 2. 3, 4: Football Manager 4: Junior Vodvil: Spanish club 1. 2, 3, 4: Boys' Glee 3, 4: Mixed Glee 3, 4: Spanish club Dance committee 3, 4: Spanish club Treasurer 3, 4. OCONNELL ANNA MARHI G. A. A, 1, 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Class Vice-President 2: Junior Prom committee: Class Dance committee 1, 2. PARCHER,FHJZA PARCHER,RUSSELL Track 3, 4: Junior Vodvil Il: Hardscralmhlu :staff 4: Meteorological club 3, 4: Latin club 2: Junior Prom committee 3: Band 1, 2, 3: Biology club 4. PENNY,LOLABELLE Junior Vodvil: Girls' Glee 3: Swimming Pageant 2. PHHJJPS,LESTER WH PLESKO,LEONA PRESTON,CLARK Band 2, 3, 4' Orchestra 2, 3, 4. PROVANCE,JEROME Varsity Football 4: Lightweight Football 3: Track 3: French club 1. Page Thirty-One 1 Ill Q REIN REYNOLDS, FLOYD J unior Vudvil 3. RUWLAND, JOHN Junior Vmlvilg Spanish club 4: Latin club M4-tmarolmrivnl club 4: Band 1. 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Biology club 4. RYAN, EDWARD Cross Country 4. ' RYAN, JOHN J. Sllillllbill club 1: Boys' llloo 4: Mixed Glee 4. RAMME, PAUL E. Boys' Swimming team 3, 4: Class Basketball 2 Football Manairer 2, Cross Country Mnnuger 2. RASHID, ANGELINE Girls' Volloy Bull team 1: Girls' Sooner tonm 1. 2 Junior Vodvil 3: Latin club 3: Girls' Glce ll. RASHID, EVELYN Spanish club 3, 4: Latin club 2, 3, 4: Duubcr.-1' club 4 RAUSCH, CATHERINE G. A. A. 2: Girls' Volloy Ball team 2, 4: Girls Soccer team 2: Girls' Baseball 2: Spanish club 1 Girls' Basketball team 3, 4. REIBERT, RONE LVA MANN, BARTIE 2, 3: Punfc Thirty-Two SAMPSON, ROBERT Class Basketball 4: Meteorological club 4: Hi-Y: Senior Dance committee, SANDRY, DOLORES Junior Vodvil: Scribblers' club 3: Spanish club 3, 4: Latin club 2, 3: Consul 4: Thespians 3: Brand 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3: Debate club 1, 2, 3, 4: Girls' Glee 2: Mixed Glee 2: English club 2. SCHARFENBERG, HENRIETTA Latin club 2, 3: Civics club 3. SCHMIDT, JOHN Track 2: Class Basketball 4: Type team 2, 3: Hard- scrabble staff 4: Spanish club 3, 4: Thespians 3: Representative tu Rotary club 4: Varsity Debating 3, 4: Civics club 4: English club 2. x. SEGUIN, DELPHINE Girls' Glee 4: Mixed Glee 4. SEYMOUR, JOHN D. W Junior Vodvil 3: Hardscrabble staff 4: Scribhlers' 3, 4: Latin club 2, 3, 4: Consul Latin club 4: Junior Prom committee: Senior Invitation committee: Eng- lish club 2. SHAHEEN, EDWARD Scribblers' club 3: French club 3: Meteorological club 4: English club 2: Biology club 4. SHANNON, HELEN SHARROCK, EDMUND P. Shorthand team 3. SHAW, GWENDOLYN G. A. A. 1, 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Spanish club 1: Junior Prom committee 3: English club 2. Page Thirty-Three SULZBERGER, GLEN SULZBERGER, LAURETTA SOPHER, GENEVIEVE Girls' Swimming 3, 4: G. A. A. 3, 4: Girls' Volley Ball 1, 4: Girls' Soccer 1, 4: Girls' Baseball 1, 4: French club 1, 2: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Swimming Pageant 3. SOPHER, RAYMOND SIROTINAK, MICHAEL Lightweight Football 2, 3: Varsity Football 4. SMITH, ALFRED E. Lightweight football 2, 3: Track 2: Junior Vodvil 3: Hardscrabble staff 4: Scribblers' club 3: French club 4: Latin club 2, 3: Thespians 3: Meteorological club 3, 4: Boys' Glee 3: Mixed Glee 3: Hi-Y 3, 4: entered Streator High School, from Roosevelt Junior High, Rockford, Illinois Sophomore year. SMITH, ERNEST Varsity Football 4: Varsity Basketball 4: Light- weight Football 1, 2: All-Staters 3: Class Basketball 1, 2: iliurgior Vodvil 3: Boys' Glee 1, 2: Mixed Glee 1, 2: i- 4. SMITH, FLORENCE G. A. A. 1: Girls' Volley Ball team 2: Girls' Soccer 2: Girls' Baseball 1, 2: Girls' Basketball 1, 2. SMITH, MARIAN J. Junior Vodvil: Girls' Glee 3, 4: Mixed Glee 3, 4. SULZBERGER, BEULAH M. Page Thirty-Four SPANIOL, DOROTHY Spanish club 2: Latin club 2. STORTZ, FRANCIS Lightweight Football 1: Track 1: Cross Country 23 Class Basketball 3: Baseball 2, 3, 4. STROBEL, LOIS E. SWANSON, CARL E. Class Basketball 2, 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 1, 2. 3, 43 Science club 2. SWEETZER, MAXINE G. A. A. 3, 4: Thespiuns TAYLOR, LAURETTA TIBBLES, GEORGE TRAPP, WILLIAM Junior Vodvil 3: Junior omore Dance committee 2. TRESCHAK, GEORGE B. TUTWILLER, DONALD 3. W Prom committee 3: Soph- Page Thirty-Five WESTERBECK, IRENE M. Class Basketball 3, 4: G. A. A. 3, 4: Girls' Volley Ball team 3, 4: Girls' Soccer team 4: Girls' Baseball 3, 4: Junior Vndvil 3: Junior Prom committee: Senior Basketball Captain 4. WHALEN, MERCEDES WINTER, KATHERINE F. Type team 4: Junior Vodvil 3: Lutin club 2: Girls' Glee 2. WISSON, MARY L. Junior Vnclvil 3: Spanish club WALDRIP, WILLIAM Varsity Football 3: Varsity Basketball 2, 3: Light- weight Fuotball 2: All-Staters 1: Track 2: Golf 1, 2, 3: Hardscrabble staff 4: Scribblers' club 4: Representative to Rotary club 4: Class President 1, 2: Class Treasurer 3: Junior Prom Committee 3: Pin and Ring committee 3. WALLING, MARIE Girls' Glee 4: Mixed Glen 4. WARREN, ROBERT E. All-Staters 3: Class Basketball 2, 4: Basketball Manager 4: Spanish club 3, 4: Latin club 2: Meteorological club 4: Representative to Rotary club 4. WEBER, EVELYN B. Hardscrabble staff 4. WEBER, MILTON J. Spanish club 1, 2, 3, 4: Thespians 2, 3: Varsity Debating 3, 4: Debate club: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4: Vice- Iireisident Daubers' club 4: English club 2, Biology 0 ui 4. WEBER, VIVIAN ..-..I Page Thirty-Six WORRELLS, BERNICE A. Senior Class History ARLY in the fall of 1927 two hundred and seventy seven giggly, gawky, bewildered freshmen entered Streator High School for four years of hard work, to be interspersed with a great many very good times. The older, more experienced men and women of the school kept themselves busy for some time, directing us to the elevator and other imaginary places. Gradually we became acquainted with the big school building, and then we weren't so easily fooled by the upperclassmen. As our staff of officers for our first year, we elected William Waldrip, Presidentg Aleck Jardine, Vice-President, Wayne Linder, Secretary, and Virl Starkey, Treasurer. Miss Cotterly became our Adviser. We were well represented in all branches of athletics. Wayne Linder made the varsity football team. Five others made the lightweight aggregation. Harold Greenwood literally burned up the cinder path for Streator. Two of our young hopefuls aided the All-Staters in making a very good record for the season. A May party, with a May queen and all that was necessary, was our first social venture. The upperclassmen at once recognized our ability in the social field. On our return to school at the beginning of our sophomore year, We found that we possessed a new authcnity. We were so proud of it that we took great care to exercise it over the incoming freshmen at every opportunity. It was now our turn to direct the poor, little, uneducated freshmen to the elevator and points west. William Waldrip was again elected President of the class. The rest of the staff was composed of Anna Marie O'Connell, Vice-President, Richard Pittman, Secretary, Margaret McGuire, Treasurer, and Mr. Bland, Adviser. Linder remained on the varsity football team and two other members of the class of '31, in the persons of Elbert Gragg and Aleck Jardine, were added to it. Gragg and Elmer Adams became regulars on the basketball team. Haskell Shay made a fine record in swimming. Our class had a debate team for the first time. The team met with reasonable success. Our class party was given in March. The gym was decorated in red and white and presented a very beautiful appearance. Page Thirty S n We found that our authority was further increased when we became Juniors. We were, in our estimation, the most important class in school. Nothing could stop us! Elbert Gragg was elected to lead us through our third year. The other officers were Burton Baskin, Vice-President, Leone Brown. Secretaryg and William Waldrip, Treasurer. We elected Miss Moynihan Adviser, and she served us well in our Junior Vodvil and our Prom. Her untiring efforts made all our ventures successes. We gave our Junior dance on December 13th. It was another proof of our ability to give fine parties. Again our class was prominent on the athletic fields. Gragg, Adams, Podkanowicz, Jardine, Baskin, Waldrip, Dooley, Harcharik, and Linder, were the Junior gridders. Shay again carried off honors in swimming. Waldrip, Adams, and Gragg, were members of the varsity basketball team. The new baseball team was composed largely of Juniors. On May lst and 2nd we presented our Junior Vodvil Circus With its fine choruses and its many entertaining acts, it was a splendid success. The people of Streator lived in constant fear of ferocious wild animals for weeks after that mammoth production. We feted the Seniors right royally at the Junior Prom given on May 29th. The gym was 'transformed into a beautiful Japanese tea garden. The atmosphere created by these exquisite decorations was well in keeping with that time when a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. At last our dream of being seniors became a reality. But, strange to say, it brought with it another feeling which we had not anticipated. We realized that this was our last year. At the end of this year we would leave the old place which had been our home for four years. Many times before we had looked forward with joy to the time when we might go free. Now when we really faced leaving school we didn't want to go. The mighty majesty of the senior was not so mighty as we had expected. We began to understand we had many responsibilities. However, we didn't let them hold us too closely. We still were alive and kicking. The task of electing a President was not hard, for Elbert Gragg had served us so well in our Junior year that he was practically unanimously elected. Elmer Adams received due recognition by being elected Vice- President. The position of Secretary was well filled by Edward Dooley. Cecelia Ashinger held down the rather difficult post of Senior Treasurer. Miss Howells undertook the duties of Senior Adviser. 1 The Senior Dance was given on November 26th. Many college students, home for Thanksgiving, attended the party. The gym was decorated in the class colors. Dick Marshall and his Orioles furnished delightful music. After the beginning of the second semester we discovered that a senior must work to graduate. We worked as hard as any seniors ever did. On the night of May 22nd we were entertained by the Juniors at the Prom. It was a very fine occasion. Again the thought of leaving school came before us when we realized that this was our last high school dance. Baccalaureate services were held on Sunday, May 31st. On June 5 we received our much desired diplomas with mingled feelings of sadness and achievement. Alfred E. Smith '31, P g Th rty-Eight DORSEY JONES Koi-:Nic OAKMAN LIGHTHOLDER JUNIOR OFFICERS President ............................................ Richard Dorsey Vice-President ......,. ..,.....,......, B ruce Jones Secretary .............. ........ S tanley Oakrnan Treasurer ,..,... ........ H elen Lightholder Adviser ........ ....,.....,..............A.... M r. Koenig 1932 We enrolled at Streator Township High School in the fall of 1928. At first we were rather frightened, but we soon gained confidence and began to enter into the activities of the school. During our first year we were guided by the following officers: Catherine Rush, President, Clyde Connell, Vice-President, Dick Dorsey, Secretary, Roger Halligan, Treasurer, and Miss Barber, Adviser. Our classmates early began to show their ability in athletics. Dick Dorsey, Bob Roe, Clyde Connell, Guy Powell, Roland Paton, and others represented us on the various athletic teams. Our first venture into the social activity of the school was a great success. On May tenth, we entertained the rest of the school at our class party, called the Freshie Frolicf' The gym was cleverly decorated in the class colors, green and white. During the intermission tumblers furnished the entertainment, and a prize drawing took place. Dick Marshall's orchestra provided the dance music. This was the climax of a great year, and we took time out for a rest. The next fall, we amused ourselves watching the bewilderment of the new freshmen who were continually becoming lost. Then we got down to business and elected our ofiicers: Roger Halligan, President, Bruce Jones, Vice-President, Dick Crane, Secretary, Marjorie Moore, Treasurer, and Miss Barber, as our Adviser. ' Plenty of athletes were ready to represent us and made a splendid showing on the various teams. We made an early bid for recognition by joining the clubs to which we were eligible and by participating in school activities. Our sophomore party was a St. Patrick's dance. The gym was decorated with shamrocks, pipes, snakes, and green hats. A large green hat, which hung from the ceiling, threw an emerald radiance upon the floor. Page Thirty N Juniors FIRST ROW Ril-hard Cox, Milton Allison, Naomi Crossan, Esther Crossan, Anna Cannatu, Olga Antolik. Janet lflavel, Ray Clay. Ammon Defenbaugh SECOND ROW Virginia Doran, Virginia Faber, Evelyn Bakalar, Ferol Coleman, Verna Donaldson, Harriet Gamble, Irene Herman, Erma Craft, Olga Hlorkowski, Leo Durdan THIRD ROW Bradford Grunt, Frank Dietmau, Andrew Chismar, Richard Crane, Jerome Gotch, Albert Bellows, Thomas Bushong, Norman Bertiaux, Alfred Foeste, Thomas Chismar FOURTH ROW- Arthur Farrington, Clarence Burch, Melvin Baker, William Engelter, Jack Fincham, Richard Dorsey. George Gram.: During the first two years we were preparing for the strenuous work ahead of us during our third year. It was hard to get down to work after the sumrner's vacation, but we finally did. After We enjoyed ourselves lording it over the underclassmen, We elected our oflicers of 1931: Dick Dorsey, Presidentg Bruce Jones, Vice-President, Stanley Oakman, Secretaryg Helen Lightholder, Treasurer, and Mr. Koenig, Adviser. A great many athletes responded to the call, and Richard Dorsey, Clyde Connell, Bob Roe, John Sullivan, George Gragg, and others rep- resented us on the football and basketball teams. Our Junior Party was held at the Good Will Hall a few days after the Christmas holiday had started. Price's orchestra furnished the music. Soon came the time for the annual Junior show to raise funds for our Prom. We chose to have a carnival instead of the usual vodvil. After weeks of planning, rehearsing, working, and preparation, we were ready for the great event. On April 17th and 18th we gave the Junior Carnival at the high school. The entire building was put to use, and the Hot Dog Minstrel, Cabaret, Fun House, Water Carnival, The Magician, South Seas Islands Show, and many other shows entertained the public. There was dancing in the gym, and a floor show was presented in the Cabaret. Two nights of riotous fun, and it was over with. Were we sorry? Yes, but we had to get back to work. A few weeks of sporadic studying in a vain attempt to make up for lost time in classes, and then another interruption. On May 22nd, we gave the Seniors one of the best Proms ever given at Streator High. The Prom was the climax of the greatest year we have ever had. Well, all we have to do now is make about 20 credits in one year, and then get the old sheepskin! Milton Allison '32. P ge Forty , O 'll Juniors l lRS'l' ROW Ronelva Osborn, Marjorie Moore, Rowena Martin, Margaret Hall, Elizabeth Warwick, Harriet Phillips, Verna Padgett, Mary James, Mary Hancin, Oral Lawton SECOND ROW Rosie Mushro, Adeline MeAlpine, Beverly Hool, Irene Murphy, Genevieve Murray, lionelva Lundberg, Arlene Johnson, Virginia Neville, Mildred Mackey THIRD ROWW-Edna Karr, Marguerite Herman, Wilhelmina Hoban, Agnes Mertens, Audrey Prendergast, Helen Lightholder, Roma Helm, Margorie Lux, Ruth Kreier FOURTH ROW Stanley Oakman, Stanley Neitzel, Ellis Karr, Mildred Klepfer, James McGuire, Robert Jones, Roger Halligan, Harold Melody, Edward Hornak FIFTH ROW Elmer Kmetz, Milton Klein, Francis Hopper, Bruce Jones, Karl Hein, Carl Harris, Glen Hool, James O'Neal Juniors FIRST ROW Arlain Vance, Catherine Rush, Ardyth Teas, Genevieve Reynolds, Eloise Reynolds, Louise Tejeda, Ruth Turner, Eleanore Turner, Lona Shotick, Dorothy Smith SECOND ROW Alton Thomas, Helen Rowe, Wilma Rohlman, Clauria Stevens, Evelyn Sowerby, Mae Sehneider, Eleanor Ratliife, Eda Ratzman, Margaret Reed, Ada Sopher THIRD ROW- George Tkach, Edward Rashid, Lauris Thiedohr, Lillian Thomas, Dorothy Tkach, Andrew Wassell, Carl Soderstrom, Louis Scheidt, La Joie Schopp, Wilfred Schmidt FOURTH ROW Howard Stevens, Roland Paton, Joseph Tibbles, John White, Philip Woll, Arthur Wasnea, Monroe Winter, Leo West, Wallace Wonders, James Ross l ll 'l'H ROW --Gordon Solberg, Glen Rogers, Preston Tapley, Bob Roe, Haskell Shay, Howard Stotler, Richard Sehurman, Wilfred Sowden. Everett Redfern, Roy Sansom Page Forty-One REEDER KEATXNG BAER SAUER ROBB SOPHOMORE OFFICERS President ............................................ Marion Reeder Vice-President ,.....................,........... Harold Keating Secretary ......... ....... R uth Sauer Treasurer ......... .,........ J ean Robb Adviser ......... .......... ....... M i ss Baer 1933 The class of 33 , a large group of inexperienced freshmen, entered Streator High in September, 1929. However, as we wished to make our first year a most successful one, we soon showed our ability to enter into the various school activities. Our class organized in November, electing Bob Musser, President, Jeanne Bertiaux, Vice-President, Florence Morse, Secretary, Eleanor Reynolds, Treasurer, and Miss Gladyce Kirkpatrick, Adviser. On the varsity basketball team, Bob Musser, as a substitute, showed promise of becoming an excellent player. Ray Clayton and Fred Kaley played well on the All-Staters. Fred Richards and Fred Kaley participated in the swimming events. On the lightweight football team the freshman class was represented by Bob Musser and Howard Fletcher. The Freshman relay team consisted of Lincoln Davis, Fred Hoobler, Howard Fletcher, and Marshall Aker. The freshman debate team, coached by Miss Pellouchoud, won laurels in the inter-class debates, receiving the cup for 1929-1930. The members of the team were Georgianna Powers, Harry Steinmiller, and Mary Metcalf. On May ninth we closed a most interesting freshman year with a dance given in the nature of rainbow party. The gym was effectively decorated in the colors of the rainbow. Ferns, and flowers completed the scene. During the intermission Marilyn Marsh entertained with a song and dance number. Dick Marshall's orchestra provided the music for dancing. This year, as sophomores, we continued our progress, coming back to school in the fall of 1930, with a desire to increase our activities. When the class was reorganized this year, we elected Marion Reeder, P g F ty-Two Sophomores FIRST ROW Lucille Davidson, Lucille Holliday, Genevieve Abbott, Helen Dunn, Margaret Halfpenny, Rose May Cook, Noranna Berrettini, Rosemary Curran, Marguerite Flockhart, Mary Fordyce, May Cingroni SECOND ROWfMarie Harlachen. Viola Helander, Ella Butterly, Evelyn Harris, Helen Dice, Phyllis Borglin, Ruth Donaldson, Dorothy Duncan, Marian Coleman, Constance Blacke, Jessie Haar THIRD ROW-Robert Ekstrom, Jack Hyson, Jane Falkenstein, Mary Fitzyzibbons, Florence Gunther. Frances Gall, Margery Gotch, Virginia Copeland, Eleanor Henne, Lois Cool, Rosa Mae Bane FOURTH ROW--Donald Crawford, Arthur Dell, Donald Brock, Emery Cass, Paul Gilbert, Leo Hogan, Howard Fletcher, Thomas Hyduk, Robert Friedman, Harry Friedman, Robert Blake FIFTH ROW--John Grouchy, George Blasko, Don Bundy, Lloyd Hall, Ralph Weber, Roy Christensen, Marshall Aker, Caroll Colligan, Ralph Abnour. Dwight Farthing, Ralph Broad SIXTH ROW-Ray Clayton, Fred Hoobler, Lincoln Davis, Ray Harris, Donald Adams, Wilson Copeland, Robert Adams, Louis Glowicki, Wilson Augbright, Jack Dawson, Mitchell Hershway Presidentg Harold Keating, Vice-Presidentg Ruth Sauer, Secretaryg Jean Robb, Treasurerg and Miss Baer, Adviser. This year our class was well represented in athletics. On the varsity football team, Howard Fletcher played well. As a regular on the Bulldogs, Bob Musser played excellently and was the team's leading scorer. Ray Clayton and Fred Kaley were substitutes on the varsity basketball team this year. Bob Musser and Ray Clayton were also on the lightweight football squad. Members of the sophomore class, who were on the track team, were Leo Ryan and Howard Fletcherg Jack Hyson, Fred Richards and Fred Kaley also added to our merits in athletics, by scoring a great number of points in the various swimming meets. On March thirteenth, under the supervision of Miss Baer, we presented an unusual and novel party, an Apache dance. The gym was transformed into a French cabaret. Rough tables, barrels, lanterns, furnished a fitting background. Those who attended dressed in Apache costume. Noranna Berrettini and Rosemary Curran entertained with an Apache dance and Bernadine Joy sang two popular numbers. Dick Marshall's orchestra furnished the music. Our Sophomore year is nearly ended. Next year as Juniors we shall endeavor to improve our class record. Mary Metcalf '33. Page Forty Three III M 3 Sophomores l lR.S'l' ROW Ronclva Lahman, Ilillian Poole, Mary Metcalf, Lucinila Mcfaulcy, Iflorcnce Morse, Mililrcil l'limmcr, Mac O'l'onncll, Agnes Mc-'I'aLzuc, Garcia Morgan SIGFOND ROW Virginia M4-rrincr, Ruth McGuire, Oneiia McCauley, llarlcne Klcpfcr, Virginia Ilisl, G4-or-giiie M4-Gill, Villa Novotney, Irene Katasky. Delores Patton. lfranklin Picker 'l'HlRll ROW Vinvcntina Millazo, Marian Mcllonalml, Georgianna Powers. Beryl Pratt, Jeanne Hcrliaux, lli-len Jarilinc, Sylvia Kashak, Dorothy Oster. Bernadinc Joy, Mauricc Lavcll l OllR.'l'H ROW Vincent Mascal, Ralph Kent, Waltcr Nycz. Frank Matusik, Lcstcr Murphy, Frank Klein, Lawrence- Peacock, Richard Noon, Earl Kooi, Harold Olesen l ll 'l ll ROW Victor Kosur, Harold Keating, John Kennedy, Russel Nary, Lawrence Kooi, Robert Musscr, lfrcil Kalcy, William Prcnilerirast. William -laeprer, Robert -lohnson, Wyllys Pcrisho SlX'l H ROW Hosmcr Merrill, Fharles Hoffman. Robert Halcolt, William Lux, .less McDowell, John Mclluirc, Edwin Lukcnheimcr, Aluie lile, Joe Mason, George Mclfaddcn l Sophomores l lRS'l' ROW llclcn Sawyer, Ruth Vollmcr, Thelma Smith, Mary Ruslcly, .lean Rolrlu, Phoelwc Warwick, Marjorie Rawls, Meta Scharfenhcrg, Alhcrt Scpesy, Leo Ryan sm'oNlJ ROW Ruth Trapp, Marian Reeder, Ruth Sauer, Eleanor Reynolds, Elizabeth Washko, Marirarel. Rozak, l'carl Swain, Mary Reynolds, G4-orprine Reynolds, Helen Wilks 'l'lllRll ROW Alithn Worrell.-z, Catherine Stortz, Gertrude Stortz, Viola Renner, Margaret Zipay, Agnes Reynolds, Evelyn Reed, Tassie Visserimz, Marjorie Wilson, Gwendilyn Shepharrl l OUR'l'lI ROW Everett Smith, Clilforcl Wicks, Clarence Thorton, Howard Ramme, Charles Schmidt, William Reinhard, Erwin Stetz, John Vasiko, Harold Schmitt, Edgar Thomas, Edward Etctz l ll 'l'li ROW Ulayton l'archer, l re1l Richards, Paul Slnprcr, Thomas Spencer, Scott Towner, Delmar Wohl, l,4-roy Sounkcr, William Roberts, George Ycck, Warren Robertson, Russel Reinmann Page Forty-Four FARRINGTON BREIMER SWANSON Moofcr: DELL FRESHMEN OFFICERS President ...,,..,............................ Charles Farrington Vice-President ......... ......... L awrence Breimer Secretary .............., .e................,., M arie Dell Treasurer ,.,........ .,.......... M arian Moore Adviser ........, ...,o.,...... ......... M r s. Swanson 1934 On the morning of September 3, 1930, we presented ourselves at the Streator High School. Although we were slightly bewildered by the numerous rooms, halls, and bells, the entire two hundred of us, assisted by Professor Waldrip and the faculty, soon became accustomed to our new routine. After our first difiiculties had been overcome, we decided that it would be a wise plan to elect class oflicers to guide us through our freshman year. Accordingly, at our first meeting, conducted by Mr. Waldrip, we chose Charles Farrington, Presidentg Lawrence Breimer, Vice-Presidentg Marie Dell, Secretary 3 Marian Moore, Treasurer, and Mrs. Swanson, Adviser. With these capable leaders we hoped to avoid'serious troubles and we succeeded. A new group of freshmen, totaling seventy five in all, enrolled on January 6, 1931. They soon learned their way around and became quite as enthusiastic about the class of '34 as the older members. Phyllis Armstrong, Roberta Beed, and Lola Sanderson were used as alternates on Mr. Brix's debating team, and several members of our class distinguished themselves in sports. Charles Farrington, Lawrence Breimer, Carl Davies, Maurice Losey, and Virgil Palm made the All-Staters, and Andrew Handzo made the Varsity. The Freshman Frolic was given on April 24, in the form of a kid's party. The gymnasium was decorated appropriately with balloons and a lollypop tree. All of the kids gathered for a grand march at the geginning of the dance, and the intermission was livened by specialty ances. Although it has been a hard year in some respects, our class is anxious for the arrival of next term, in which we hope to reach new heights. Mary Ryan '34. Page F y F Ill Freshmen l lRS'l' ROW Joseph l'entko, Leona limm, Helen Dempsey, Pearl lll1'l.lll1lll, Helen Hale, Helen liroddoeh. l ranees Cannon, l'hyllis Harnwell, Marion Crine, Rena Castetter SEFOND ROW Audrey Connell, Ardith Armstrong, Leah Dulian, Phyllis Armstrong, Rnherla R4-4-ml, Margaret Uhurney. Martha Ressermen, Sylvia Cantella, Mary Cannata 'l'HIRll ROW Louise Hlisa, Irene Berry, Josephine D1-Grada, Virginia Eddy, Marie Dell, Norelta Alberts. Dorothy Cox, Alive Rarher. Lois Carpenter, Camilla Dixon l OIfR'l'H ROW Russell Uarlson, John Berry, Gregory Comfort, Kenneth Brown, Edmund Conness, Ric-hard Arthur, .laek Essinxzlon, Paul Eddy, lfrank Alder-ion, James Cain, Lawrenee lleall l ll 'l'II ROW Clarence Ilaugzherty, 'lihnmas Defenliaupzh, Lewis Henkendnrf, Joseph liertianx, -losvpli Vravatta, Arthur Elias, Donald Adams, Max Armstrong, Glen Baker, Leo Elmore. SIXTH ROW Donald Elliott, Harry Davis, Andrew Cook, Harold Daugherty, Wilfred Beamer, Frank lirnmlleld, Allnert Ilarlh, Russell Clayton. James Drysdale, John Uherveny Freshmen l lRS'l' ROW Vee:-lia Horaney, Mereedes Hillenbrand, Esther lfrenrh, Donald Lalnnan, l rsd Klein. George Hritz, llellu-rl Guy, Riehard lfaulkner, John Givin, K'arl Holfner SEVOND ROW Vera Hepner, Margaret Helierlimz, Rose Ginehey, Marjorie Hall, Evelyn Green, Mary Ann lloduins, Marjory Johnston. Ardath Homhalier, Florence Harrison, Bernice Grant THIRD ROW Mary Halko, Margaret Koenig, Virginia Grant, Burdette Holland, Martha Handzns, Vnmilla Haar, Veronira Korpin, Uorynne Connell, Hazel Hamilton, Rita Kraemer l OIlR'l'H ROW George Hardgrove, Lueille Fitzyzilxlions, Marion lde, Anna Gura, Graee Kollar, Bernice Lapp, l'arol Kirk, Virginia Kershaw, Ellen Lewis, Annette Friedman l ll I'H ROW Elton Holland, Thomas Folliard, Jack Hart, Lewis Kline, James Farrinizwn, Alvin Kooi, Jos:-nh Hastings, Robert Hogan, Otto Klein, Robert Hardy SIXTH ROW Charles Joy, Carl Davies, William Hetzner, Clarence Flushour, Edwin Harrison, Willard l.4hnian, Maurice Losey, Arehie Hureh, Lester Galliate, Rudolph Hammon Pmre Forty-Six Freshmen FIRST ROW- Catherine Merriner, Leona Novak, Dorothy Hilpzer, Lucille Miller. Katherine Jones, Genevieve Matusik, Florence Palaschok, Marian Ohenhein, La Verne Peters, Emma Marlin Sylvia Milazzo, Marzaret Mascal SECOND ROW Carol Padgett, Adeline Rashid, Marcella Plodknuak, Lula Grafiis, Irene Plichta, Emma Negray, Marcella Quandt, Elsie Quaka, Virginia Metcalf, Frances Moran, Hortense Miller, Leona Pruitt THIRD ROWf-Catherine New, Evelyn Nagle, Mary Prendergast, Lillian Melssell, Norma .lean Mehoek, Constance Noon, Marie Mitchell, Louise McMillen, Margaret Prenderpzast FOURTH ROWf.Iack Munn, Stanley Nary, Kenneth Frouz, Clarence Meller, Thomas Meyers, Russell McGill, Frank Ponko, Virgil Palm, Lawrence Newton, John Gamble, Clement Guyon FIFTH ROW Doyle Mortland, Charles Nicklin, Samuel Nicholas, Charles Miller, Francis Maer, Andrew Novak, Ralph Plesko, Eric Jauch, John Andek, Millard Mills, Ervin Micklos, Charles Gayon SIXTH ROWW Richard Osborn, Sheldon Mortland, Joseph Martin, Charles -Iohnson, Charles Farrington, John M. Marjernik, Emmett Kraemer, Waldon Liston, Kenneth Olson. Raymond Piekworth . Freshmen FIRST ROWffNeta Scranton, Bertha Rowatt, Dorothy Yuhas, Veronica Sirotnak, Elizabeth Visoky, Madeline Rashid, Carol Lee Smith, Norma Saemisch, Caroline Ryan, Mary Walther, Juanita Sherwood SECOND ROWfAnna Reed, Barbara Smith, Lois VVeber, Mary Ryan, Noreen Ryan, Zita Wheatland, Louise Wohl, Leona Majerchin, Irene Yednock, Vera Traver THIRD ROWf-Milan Zeigler, Frank Stanton, Howard Thomas, Carl Volkman, Elmer Sauers, Ora Rathbun, Ruth Wonders, Elizabeth Leskanich, Ronelva Shaw, Josephine Schultus, Evelyn Sopher FOURTH ROW---Stewart Sullivan, John Reinmann, Edwin Reinmann, Joseph Hatzer, Rose Tibhlvs, Leona Scharfenberg, Josephine Weber, Evelyn Woll, Carmel Tejeda, Caroline Suduma FIFTH ROVV--Jerome Reinhart, William Tremper, Albert Yuhas, Art Von Grundy, Harry Wonders, Junior Reynolds, Thomas Walsh, Robert Windus, Leo Taylor, Walter Swartz, Lloyd Watson SIXTH ROW 'Anthony Yanello, John Schneeder, Jack Read, Ervin Verdun, George Taylor, John Warizo, Glen Votau, Art Wilkinson, Kenneth Rickards. Edwin Ritz Paile Forty Seven Ill yr, Phill' Forty-Eight -ILETICS E DALE BLAND BRIX VOHS Coaching Staff LOWELL PUG DALE has completed his thirteenth year as Athletic Director of Streator Township High School. Besides being Athletic Director, Dale is head football and basketball coach. Last fall's football team was one of the best he ever produced. This year Pug's basketball team, although not as successful as the football team, made a very good showing in spite of its inexperience. It is hoped that Dale's teams will be as successful in the Big Twelve next year as they have been in the Illinois Valley. EDWARD RED BLAND assisted Dale in football by handling the backfield. He contributed much to the success of the football team. He also worked with Dale on the basketball teams. Bland was head coach of the baseball team, which was one of the most successful in years. A winning season is predicted for his team this year. ANDREW ANDY BRIX was coach of the track and cross-country squads. In the last few years Andy has aroused much interest in track by turning out winning teams. This year's squad is expected to make a commendable showing in the state meet. AUGUST VOHS is serving his first year as swimming instructor and coach of the swimming team at Streator High. Vohs turned out a very creditable team with the material at hand. Many capable swimmers were developed, and prospects for next year are very good. Streator High School now has one of the most complete athletic departments for schools of this size in the state. A great deal of the success of Streator teams has been due to the competent instruction which they have received from the various coaches. PaL!eF4 t l ..l....s.lii VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM l IItS'l' ROW M. Sirotnak, Jardine, Harcharik, Podkanowicz, Linder LCaptainJ, E. Gramz, Smith, Durdan, Adams SECOND ROW Novak 4Managery, G. Grazg, Clayton, J. Sirotnak, McCauley, Hein, Baskin, Fletcher, Hnnclzu, l urrington lTl'ainerl, Dale lCoachJ THIRD ROW Bland 1Assistant Coachj, Beall, Jensen, Provance, Connell, Tibbles, Sullivan, Tkach, Roselinil Football Season Coach Dale found many new and old candidates out for his grid team the first night. Dale and Bland worked hard with the fellows to make them worthy protectors of Streator High's gridiron reputation. Bland handled the backfield while Dale managed the line. Streator opened the season on the nineteenth of September and nipped Thornton in a 14-0 match. On the twenty-sixth Streator led over Peoria Manual with a score of 14-6. Spring Valley handed Streator their first defeat in a game ending 9-3. Streator, in her homecoming game, ran away with Ottawa in a 32-0 game. On the seventeenth of October the Streator eleven downed Normal High with a 33-6 attack. Streator tied with LaSalle on the twenty-fourth, 0-0. Streator in their next game met defeat at the hands of Kankakee. The score was 9-0. In a game ending 7-7 Streator tied with Morris. Steele of Dayton, Ohio, defeated Streator by a 21-7 score on the fifteenth of November. Captain Linder and Elbert Gragg showed such ability and speed on the gridiron that they were picked on the All Valley team. The team this year worked like a machine. Dale should have much good material to work with next season. The prospects for a championship eleven next year are very promising. Elmer Bud Adams had the misfortune to break his nose and also a bone in his neck in a pile up. Bud was not disabled, because a special head gear was purchased for him which enabled him to participate in every I g Pity game. Clyde Connell was another to injure himself on the field this year. In the Normal game Squint met with a bad streak of luck and broke his ankle, which prevented him from playing any more this season. The Streator eleven was rated as one of the hardest teams in this part of the state to beat. It was one of the best teams Dale and Bland have ever turned out. Captain Wayne Linder piloted the boys through a very successful year. Opposing teams found that it was UNDER no use trying to get through Wayne on his side of the line. Wayne was picked on the All Valley team this year because of his ability to plow through and get his man and to make a hole in the opposing line for his own team mates. H Football Schedule Where Played Date Streator - 14 ,.....,...... ............ T hornton - 0 ..................... September 19 Streator - 14 ,,,,.,,,.,,.. .... . .....Peoria Manual - 6 ........... September 26 Spring Valley - 9 ........ ......... S treator - 3 ............................ October 3 Streator - 32 ,,,..,,,..... ......... O ttawa - 0 .................... ....... O Ctober 10 Streator - 33 ,...,...., ......... N ormal U. High - 6 .............. October 17 La Salle - 0 ,,.,.,,,,,,,.,.,., ................ S treator - 0 ........ .... .......... O c tober 24 Kankakee - 9 ,...,..,...,..................... Streator - 0 ...... . ............. October 31 Streator - 7 ....,,,..,..........,,.,.....,......, Morris - 7 .......... ......... N ovember 6 Steele of Dayton, Ohio - 21 ........... Streator - 7 ........... ......... N ovember 15 Games Won 4g Games Lost 33 Games Tied 2. The Big Twelve Early this year Streator was admitted to the Big Twelve Conference, the largest high school athletic organization in the state. The Big Twelve swimming meet which was held in the high school pool marked Streator's formal entrance into competition. The Streator swimmers finished in fifth place in this meet. Streator was also entered in the Big Twelve track meet which was held at Springfield the second of May. Streator placed fourth in this meet making a very creditable showing considering the competition which was faced. The Big Twelve tennis and golf championships are to be held at Springfield the twenty-ninth of May. Streator is expected to enter several competitors in each event. Next year Streator will have a complete Big Twelve schedule in football, baseball, basketball, and track as Well as in other minor sports. It is hoped that Streator will continue to be as successful in the Big Twelve athletic competition as it has formerly been in the Illinois Valley Conference. Pg l'l'ty0 harm' Football Personnel ELMER BUD ADAMS occupied a berth in the backfield. Bud's speed and ability won much admiration for him. He has played his last game of high school football. BURTON BUTCH BASKIN handled the pivot position well and proved himself very capable. Butch's centering will be missed next year. CLYDE SQUINT CONNELL, a fast and hard hitting guard, had the misfortune to break his ankle in the Normal game. Squint will be back next year to make up for lost time. LEO CURLY DURDAN filled his position at guard reliably in every game. He will undoubtedly be a star next year. HOWARD FLETCH FLETCHER played a consistent game, although it was his first year on the varsity. He will be back next year to prove his worth. ELBERT RED GRAGG, a senior, was the backbone of the backfield. His remarkable playing won him a berth on the All-Valley first team. GEORGE GRAGG was a reliable substitute center who played hard in every game he entered. He is expected to win a regular position next year. ANDREW MITCH HARCHARIK, a tackle, could be relied upon to get his man on offense or defense. Mitch is another veteran who will be missed. ANDREW HANDZO was a very good man in the backfield, although injuries kept him from seeing much action. KARL HEINIE HEIN improved remarkably and started several of the late season games. He will no doubt be a very valuable man next year. ALECK COONIE JARDINE was a formidable defensive as well as offensive back. Coonie's position will be hard to fill next year. CAPTAIN WAYNE LINDER was one of the best linemen Streator has ever produced. He was again selected as an All Valley tackle. It will be a difficult task to fill Wayne's position next year. JAMES MAC MCCAULEY, a substitute guard or tackle, could be depended on. Although too light for regular service Mac appeared in every game. JOHN RED PODKANOWICZ was one of the most elusive men on the squad and did most of the ball carrying around end. This was Poke's last year on the varsity. JOSEPH J OE SIROTNAK was a capable substitute, who could be relied upon in every game he entered. He should see regular service next year. MICHAEL MIKE SIROTNAK, in his first year of football, played a remarkable game. His position at end will be hard to fill. ERNEST ERNIE SMITH, another man playing his first year at end, was a hard blocker and tackler. He will not return next year. F fty-Two Graduating S Men ELMER BUD ADAMS- Halfback Three seasons varsity. Center One season lightweight, two ELBERT RED GRAGG- Halfback Tackle Two seasons lightweight, two Halfback One eason lixlhtweight, three JAMES MAC McCAULEY Guard Three seasons lightweight, on l BURTON BUTCH. BASKIN- seasons varsity. One season lightweight, three seasons varsity. ANDREW MITCH HARCHARIK- seasons varsity. ALECK COONIE JARDINE- seasons varsity. e season varsity. MICHAEL MIKE SIROTNAK- End Three seasons lightweight, one season varsity. ERNEST ERNIE SMITH- End Ono season lizrhtweiyzht, one season varsity. Page Fi fty-Th ren If VARSITY FIRST ROW Hoe, Harcharik, Musser, Connell, Dorsey, Adams SECOND ROW- Hmzoblvr IM:-inagerl, Kaley, Davies, Smith, G ugy, D I Basketball Season When basketball rolled around this year many eager youths answered Dale's call. Only four varsity men from last year reported for dutyg namely, Bud Adams, Bob Musser, Elbert Gragg, and Mitch Harcharik. Dick Dorsey stepped into Mohler's place this year and surprised the fans with his ability. Bob Roe was another new varsity man who made a good showing. Gragg played only until mid-semester, leaving his position in the hands of Mitch. The team was defeated in their first game with Morris by a score of 26-17. On December twelfth they lost to Lindblom High, 20-13. On the nineteenth Peoria Central barely defeated the boys by one point, 25-24. Joliet was the first team to be beaten by Streator. The score was 16-14. Next came Ottawa whom Streator easily downed by a score of 23-15. On January seventeenth Streator defeated Kankakee by a score of 20-10. Canton also fell before the Streator five, the game ending 24-13. The return game with Kankakee found Streator with the lower score, 23-21. On January twenty-third La Salle surprised Streator and beat them by a score of 20-16. Spalding next overpowered Streator in 25-15 tilt. On January thirtieth, Kewanee defeated Streator by a one point margin, the final score was 25-24. Canton evened the score by outclassing Streator in a 20-18 game. Springfield was defeated by the local team on February sixth to the tune of a 24-16 score. Kewanee was Streator's next victim, falling under a 27-24 score. Peoria Manual set Streator back with a 29-25 ending. On the eighteenth Streator lost to Spalding, the score was 36-25. Dale's boys came back and whipped Pontiac with a 24-18 set back. Streator then in- Fif' ty-Fu defeated Spring Valley by a score of 33-17. Streator again tripped Ottawa up in a game that ended with the score 33-18. The team ended its schedule by upsetting Springfield in a 25-27 game. District Tournament The District tournament was held in Streator this year. The Bulldogs played hard and consistent basketball all through the tournament and ended on top. There was much keen competition although all the schools represented were small. Streator played hard and fast in the final game to beat La Salle by a score of 30-32. Sectional Tournament Streator was destined to enter one of the hardest fought sectionals in the state. The team drew Monmouth for their first opponent, and lost to that team in a hair-raising thriller on the big Peoria floor. The score was 17-16. Where Played Date Streator 17 .... .Morris 26 ................. December 9 Streator 13 ....... ......... L indblom 20 ........... December 12 Streator 24 ....... ..... Peoria Central 2'5... December 19 Streator 16 ....... ......... J oliet 14 .................. ...January 3 Ottawa 15 ......... ......... S treator 23 .............. ...January 7 Kankakee 10 ......... ......... S treator 20 ....... ...January 13 Streator 24 ....... ..... Canton 13 ......... ...January 17 Kankakee 23 ............ ......... S treator 21 ....... ...January 21 Streator 16 ..................... ......... L a Salle 20 ....... ...January 23. Spalding Peori ......... ......... S treator 15 ....... ...January 28 Kewanee 25 ................. ......... S treator 24 ....... ...January 30 Canton 20 ......... ......... S treator 18 ........... ...January 31 Streator 24 ....... .... ..... S p ringfield 16 ....... .February 6 Streator 27 ....... ......... K ewanee 24 ............ .February 10 Streator 25 ....... ......... P eoria Manual 29 .... .February 14 Streator 25 ....... ......... S palding Peoria 36 ....... ........ F ebruary 18 Streator 24 .... Pontiac 18 ................ .February 20 Streator 33 ....... ......... S pring Valley 17 .... .February 21 Streator 33 ....... ......... Ot tawa 18 ................ .February 25 Springfield 25 ....... ......... S treator 27 ........... .February 27 Streator 29 .... Seneca 22' ................. ...... M arch 3 Streator 47 ....... ......... L ong.Point 13 ......... ...... M arch 4 Streator 37 ....... ......... S heridan 14 ............. ...... M arch 6 Streator 32 .... La Salle-Peru 30 ..... ...... M arch 8 Monmouth 17 .Streator 16 ............... ...,.. M arch 11 Pa ze Fifty-F ADAMS GRAGG HARCHARIK SMITH GRADUATING S MEN Basketball Personnel CAPTAIN BUD ADAMS was the only real veteran on the team, after Gragg left, and he had to pilot his team through one of the toughest schedules in the state. Bud was a hot shot, and a very good dribbler. He will be missed a great deal next year. CLYDE CONNELL was greatly hampered by a bad ankle which he received while playing football, but he came out for the team, and played in many games. He did well and next year he will no doubt be a very good man. DICK DORSEY playing his first year of basketball held his position like a veteran. It was due to his ability to make pot shots that won many games. Next year he will undoubtedly be one of the stars of the team. ELBERT GRAGG, at the end of the first semester, finished one of the most colorful careers of any athlete in the state. His going was a tough break for the whole team, because he could be depended on to play a steady, reliable game. MITCH HARCHARIK was picked to fill the back guard position when Gragg left, and proved to be a consistent player and a hard fighter. He will certainly be missed next year and his place will be hard to fill. FRED KALEY was a dependable substitute and played hard in every game he entered. He should be a regular next year. BOB MUSSER, although only a Sophomore, was one of the best forwards in this section. He was the leading scorer of the team and fifth high scorer in the valley. He will be back next year, and we hope he will keep up his good work. BOB ROE, although playing his first year of varsity ball, started nearly every game. He played a steady defensive game and could be depended upon to get a needed basket. He is a Junior and should go great next year. ERNIE SMITH showed plenty of fight in every game he entered and played a dependable brand of basketball. He was a valuable man and will be missed next year. l flyS ALL-STATERS TEAM FIRST ROW Hoobler 1Manzuzex'l, Losey, Tkach, Davies, B 'mr-r, Warren lllflzxlmgm-1'l SECOND ROW Yeck, Kmetz. Fletcher, Roseling, Hayes 'l'HlRD ROW Bemlnz , Stutlv, Adams, Shay All-Stater Season The All-Staters this year were composed mostly of underclassmen for the purpose of training men for the next year's varsity. The team won thirteen games out of twenty-two starts. The All-Staters opened their season by tripping Grand Ridge with a score of 16-9. In their next contest, the game ended 22-17 with Hall on top. Dana came along and downed the Streator boys with a 19-13 score. The Ottawa lights nosed out the All-Staters by one point, 13-12. The Kankakee lights fell under the attack of Streator. The score was 21-10. Henry defeated the local team in their next game, which ended 21-12. Tonica next tripped up Streator with a score of 28-14. In the following game the All-Staters nosed out Cornell with the final score 24-23. For the second time the home team were victors over the Kankakee lights with the score 18-17. The score of the Depue game was 21-13 in Streator's favor. Morris lost to the All-Staters by a score of 25-17. Streator downed Ottawa in a 13-11 tilt. La Salle-Peru defeated the All-Staters with a score of 13-4. A 31-7 tilt with Marseilles found Streator on top. The All-Staters lost to Rutland with a 24-13 ending. Cornell was next to fall by a score of 26-18. Streator lost in a 35-37 tilt with Depue. This time Streator outstripped Tonica in a 21-14 match. Depue again fell under a 21-14 attack by the All-Staters. Pontiac lost to Streator with a score of 20-16. Ottawa was next in line to fall in defeat before Streatorls 25-19 attack. The All-Staters lost their last game to La Salle by the score of 13-18. The All-Staters won the Illinois Valley second team tournament held at Mendota. The team consisted of the following players: Bob Adams, Louis Bednar, Lawrence Breimer, Carl Davies, Howard Fletcher, Elmer Kmetz, Maurice Losey, Virgil Palm, John Roseling, Haskel Shay, Junior Stotler, George Tkach, and George Yeck. Page Fifi Q SWIMMING TEAM l lRS'l' ROW I'i-risho, Kent, Shay, Baskin lCaptuii I, Rzmmv. Bellows, llyson SEUOND ROW Vuhs 1Co:1chl, Brown iM2lH1liEl'l'l Swimming Streator High's tank team, under the supervision of Coach August Vohs, who is a new faculty member this year, made a good showing in the Big Twelve Conference and the Illinois Valley Meets. The team participated in ten dual meets this year. They won five, tied in one, and lost four. Peoria Central's swimmers drowned the Streator team in their first meet and Streator lost to Kankakee. Joliet was next in line, and they also defeated the local tank team. The Streator team snapped out of it and took Kankakee in a return meet. St. Bedes was the next team to fall under Streator's swimmers. Streator tied with Urbana for first place in the next meet. The tank team defeated St. Bedes for the second time in one year. The Streator tankers came out on top at La Salle. Of course Streator whipped Ottawa in their meet here. In their next meet LaSalle evened the score by defeating the local team. Streator participated in the Big Twelve meet this year and ended in fifth place. In the Illinois Valley meet Streator came home with second place. The outstanding members of the team were Captain Baskin, Fred Kaley, Thomas Bushong, Haskell Shay, Paul Ramme, and Albert Bellows. Inter-Class Swimming Because of the interest shown in the varsity swimming team it was decided to hold an Inter-class Swimming Meet this year. After several practice sessions, the meet was held on April 30. The teams finished in the following order: Sophomores 30, Freshmen 25, Seniors 19, Juniors 14. P 5: l' fly-'Eight i i TRACK TEAM FIRST ROW- Heinz, Holland, L. Davis, Beall, Smith, Reynolds, Osborne, Ryan SECOND ROW Preston, Hoobler, Connell, Gragg, Greenwood, Foeste, Jones, Hein, Tibbles THIRD ROW---Brix lCoachr. Langan 1ManagerJ, T. Chismar, Abdnour, Snyder, Gardner, Rose-ling, Parcher, Sullivan FOURTH ROW A. Chismar, Cox, McDowell. Lundberg, Atkinson, Cannatta, Godfrey Traclc Harold Captain Greenwood was the backbone of the Streator High Track team. His main events are the 100, and 220 yard dashes, which he runs in a remarkably fast time. Harold will be missed very much when next year's track season rolls around. He will be ineligible to report because he is now a senior. Greenie is rated as one of the fastest in the state. The track team had a bright outlook this year for many experienced and new men reported for the call. In the latter part of last year's season Streator competed in the State Meet in which they failed to place, due to the absence of Captain Green- wood. They next won the Illinois Valley meet held at La Salle. Streator was nosed out of first place in their own night relay carnival by two points. Streator's thinly clads won the District Track Meet. Up to date this year Streator has competed in six meets winning two, placing second in one, and third in one. The team did not place at Oak Park, because they were not able to get going. They made up for this by taking Pontiac, there, in a dual meet. The boys were in great shape and copped third place at Atlanta. The team competed in the second largest meet in the state, at Ottawa, but due to such strong competition was unable to place. They next took second in the Gridley Relays. The boys won their own meet by a margin of about twenty points. The stars of the season were: Greenwood, Hein, Adams, Connell, Fletcher, Gragg, and Davis. Page Fifty N lh BASEBALL TEAM CENTER -Blusko l lR.S'l' ROW Stortz. E. Adams, Dooley, Linder, Harcharik, Elko, Tkach SECOND ROW Sampson lMana-igerl, Guyan, Carlson, Carpenter, C. Farrington, Kosur, Kolasu THIRD ROW Vasichko, Babczak, Roe, A. Farrington, Sirotnak, D. Adams, Reinmann lAss't Manager? Baseball Season Last year the team had a very successful season, winning ten of their thirteen games. They finished the season with a batting average of .387, a remarkable average for a high school team. Wayne Linder was the leading sticker. He wound up with a .500 mark. Harcharik clouted the ball at a .460 clip, and Tkach was third in the list with a mark of .417. Hall's .410 and Adam's .400 mark rounded out the list of boys who finished at the top of the individual standings. This year's season found many of the regulars of the last year's team back in their old places. In the first game of the year Streator downed Ransom by a score of 28-0. In the next game, Spring Valley, our great rivals on the gridiron, were defeated by a score of 9-3. On April 17-18 the team made a two-day trip, returning victorious after winning from Champaign 28-2, and from Danville 9-3. Canton was met here on April 23 and defeated 2-0. Then came St. Bedes, and they were turned back 5-1. U. High of Normal met defeat at the hands of the Streator Sluggers, by a 24-2 score. For the second time of the season Streator met Spring Valley, and suffered their first defeat of the year losing by a close score of 5-7. The next game, the boys were out for a victory and Bloomington was set back 24-1. This is not a bad start toward a Big Twelve champion- ship, and we are hoping they will come through. The team thus far has a high batting average of nearly .400. Handzo, Adams, Tkach, Elko, and Linder are the leading hitters, all of them batting over .400. Pnttv Six ty ll CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Brix QCoachl, Ryan, Jones, Preston, Godfrey, Hein, Foeste Cross Country The Cross Country team of this year proved a great success. Brix coached the boys, while Sheldon Casey Jones was their pilot. The team was composed of Captain Sheldon Jones, Clark Preston, Harry Davis, Ed Ryan, William Gullis, Leo Ryan, Carl Hein, and Al Foeste. The team competed in their first meet at Pontiac, and took this meet with ease. The next meet held at Ottawa found the Streator boys fighting hard, but getting only second place. The Streator Invitational Meet was copped by the hometown boys. Many members of the squad were underclassmen and will report next year. The team should prove to be even a greater success next season. Baseball Team Personnel D. ADAMS-Pitcher HANDZO-Pitcher and third base ELMER ADAMS-Second base HARCHARIK-First base BABCZAK-Pitcher KOLOSUA--Fielder CARLSON-Right field KOSUR-Second base CARPENTER-Second base LINDER-Catcher and pitcher DOOLEY--Center field ROE-Fielder ELKO-Pitcher and fielder SIROTNAK-Third base A. FARRINGTON-Catcher STORTZ-Pitcher and fielder C. FARRINGTON-Pitcher TKACH-Short-stop GUYAN-Fielder VASICHKO-Fielder Page Sixty-On G. A. A. FIRST ROW Georgia Harding, Agnes Mc'l'ague, Rosemary Curran, Ferol Coleman, Evelyn Bakalar, Dorothy Hilgvr, Mary Francis. Helen Dice. Virginia Merriner, Ruth Sauer. Elizabeth Washko SECOND ROW Miss Weinstein, Marjorie Lux, Sylvia Cantello, Veronica Sirotnak, Marcella Ploskunak. Mildred Mackey. Sylvia Kashak, Evelyn Hopper, Meta Scharfenherg, Sylvia Milazzo, Juanita Sherwood 'l'lllRD ROW Lillian Poole, La Verne Peters, lrene Westerbeck, Vincentina Milazzo, Helen Rowe, Gladys llirtwell, Mary James, Ruth Vollmer, Roberta Bced, Ronelva Shaw Girls' Athletic Association One of the most active clubs in our High School is the G. A. A. The purpose of the organization is to train the girls to be good sports, and good leaders. The club is made up of forty-tive members, and has the following officers: Helen Lightholder, presidentg Rosemary Curran, vice-president, Evelyn Hopper, secretary-treasurer, and Miss Weinstein, adviser. The organization sponsors such sports as: Basketball, Volley Ball, Soccer, and Baseball. The organization gave an amusing Christmas party. The guests dressed as little girls, and each brought a ten-cent gift which was put in a grab-bag. A lunch consisting of ice-cream, cookies, and all-day suckers was served. Play Day Play Day was held in El Paso in October, 1930. The towns which participated in this event were: Pontiac, Long Point, Serena, El Paso, and Streator. Twenty girls represented Streator High School in the day's events. All the girls participating were divided into two teams, the Reds, and the Greens. The two teams competed in games of Volley Ball, Soccer. Basketball, Baseball, and Archery. When all the games were concluded, the points were tabulated, and the Greens received the greater number of points. The representatives from Streator received high points of the day. The Play Day is held each year for the purpose of stimulating good sportsmanship, and good feeling among the various G. A. A. organizations throughout the state. l age Sixty-Two GIRLS' SOCCER TEAM FIRST ROW-Dorothy Hilger, Ruth Sauer, Agnes McTague, Irene Westerbeck, Evelyn Green, Juanita Sherwood, Georgia Harding SECOND ROWA-Sylvia Milazzo, Ruth Vollmer, Marian Reeder, Gladys Birtwell, Helen Rowe. Vince l' Milazzo, Ferol Coleman Girls' Soccer Team Regardless of many bruises and skinned shins the G. A. A. opened its season with Soccer as its first sport. Forty girls were present at the first practice. As there were not enough girls to represent each class, two teams were organized: the Reds and the Blues. All of the games were played after school. The tournament games were played early because of the cold weather. The Blues won the cham- pionship. The winners were: Irene Westerbeck, Helen Rowe, Georgia Harding, Ferol Coleman, Agnes McTague, Gladys Birtwell, Ruth Sauer, Juanita Sherwood, Sylvia Milazzo, Evelyn Green, Marian Reeder, Ruth Vollmer, and Vincentina Milazzo. Basketball Team One of the most popular sports sponsored by the G. A. A. was inter-class basketball. The girls started the season by electing Mary Francis as manager of the teams. With the assistance of the class captains the teams played an elimination schedule. Irene Westerbeck was chosen senior captain, Helen Lightholder, junior captain, Marian Reeder, sophomore captain, and Virginia Eddy, freshman captain. Under the careful observation of Miss Weinstein, their coach, the basketball season proved a tremendous success. The Juniors defeated the Sophomores, twelve to eight to collect all honors of the tournament. The class of 32 have Won all honors in tour- naments ever since they were Freshmen. The Junior team is made up of: Helen Lightholder, Mildred Mackey, Roma Helm, Dorothy Tkach, Helen Rowe, Marjorie Lux, Evelyn Bakalar, Mary James, and Ferol Coleman. Page Sixty Th GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM FIRST ROW Roma Helm, Marjorie Lux, Helen Liprhtholder, Feroi Coleman, Evelyn Bakalai' SECOND ROW Mary James. Dorothy Tkach, Helen Rowe, Mildred Mackey According to girls' rules, six girls make a team, so a second team was formed in order to give all the girls a chance to play. Many members of the G. A. A. participated in the telegraphic meet held in the High School gym on March 16. Four Streator girls qualified. Those were: Helen Lightholder 8 out of 11, Marian Reeder 8 out of 16, Evelyn Hopper 8 out of 16, and Irene Westerbeck 8 out of 22. The competitors were Elgin, Naperville, Decatur, Rockford, and Streator. The meets were held in each school and the results were tele- graphed to the League Manager. The results were: Elgin first, Naperville second, Streator third. Life Saving Class One of the special classes in swimming this year was the Life Saving class. All those girls who were able to swim. were eligible to enter. There were about twenty who took part in the class. The girls spent much of their time practicing various methods of carrying, and holding, because these were essential parts of the life saving training, and examinations in these branches were given. A11 the tests were given by Miss Rebecca Weinstein, girls' athletic director, who acted as Red Cross examiner. Along with the junior and senior tests, Miss Weinstein gave tests for beginners, and swimmers. These tests were given to the girls to encourage them in their swimming. Eighteen passed the beginners' test, and twenty passed the swimmers' test. Awards were given to all the girls. iz ty-Four GIRLS' LIFE SAVING TEAM Helen Liezhtholder, Lucinda McCauley, Dorothy Tkach, Marian Reeder, Caroline Ryan. Florence Morse, Laura Curran, Georgia Hardimz, Ada Simpson, Marian Moore, Evelyn Green Volley Ball Team The Volley Ball season was opened with much enthusiasm, and many applicants for the team came out. Irene Westerbeck was chosen manager, and the girls were divided into two teams. The Blues elected Caroline Ryan as captain of their team, and the Reds chose Mary Francis as their captain. Practice games were held after school and during gym periods. The Reds defeated the Blues three games to one. The victors were Dorothy Hilger, Evelyn Hopper, Ruth Vollmer, Mary Francis, Ronelva Shaw, Sylvia Milazzo, Juanita Sherwood, Elizabeth Washko, La Verne Peters, and Evelyn Green. GIRLS' VOLLEY BALL TEAM l lRS'l' ROW- Evelyn Green, Dorothy Hilgzer, Mary Francis, Evelyn Hopper, Juanita Sherwood, Evelyn Nagle SECOND ROW Vineentinu Milazzo, Luvern Peters, Runelva Shaw, Ruth Vulmer, Irene Westerheek Page Sixty Five III 'Wi 'AQ pf . W i' ' , 6 V, 4: l.T5qg4x5i t ,.,. f A 0. . I ,,, gjgiillllt ,r Y! V. 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' ,lf ,151 1 ,ngjv A.-4 ' Y 'T g '- ' '- :.If' ' 953- ' ' ff? - ., ., - V f M1511 ' KIXASML: 1 V A ,,.4 at 'y 'gr W '. , ,ig J v ,L A -'- 'A 1 ' E' . , 1+ J. . Q W. 41.1, X- . ,.L 'ff V ff - -X.- , LU, N... igni- ARTHUR Courtney Arthur John Seymour Leon Grubb Roberta Holmes Harold Burch James McCauley EASKIN KOENIG SEYMOUR WALDRIP HARDSCRABBLE STAFF Editorial Division co-Enrrons PHOTOGRAPH EDITORS ART EDITORS ORGANIZATIONS FACUl,'l'Y AND ADMINISTRATION ATHLETIC EDITORS GIRLS' ATHLETICS Mary Francis CLASS HISTORY Alfred E. Smith CALENDAR Cecelia Aschinger CLASS REPORTERS William Waldrip Margaret McGuire Evelyn Weber Eva Jordan Harold Kent Russell Parcher Milton Allison, junior, Mary Metcalf, sophomore, Mary Ryan, freshman TYPISTS Leonard Carpenter, Evelyn Bertiaux, Lorena Baars, Marjorie Ekstrom. John Schmidt Business Division BUSINESS MANAGER Burton Baskin ASSISTANTS Edward Dooley, Richard Dorsey, Bruce Jones, Edward Langan ' Faculty Adviser Francis J. Koenig Page Sixty III 1931 HARDSCRABBLE STAFF Fl RST ROW : ALLISON SECOND ROW DOOLEY THIRD ROW: JONES l OUR'I'H ROW: METCALF ASCHINGER BAARS BERTIAUX BURCH CARI'EN'l'I-IR DORSEY EKSTROM FRANCIS GRUBB HOLMES JORDAN KENT LANGAN MCCAULEY MCGUIRE PARCHER RYAN SMITH SCHMIDT WEBER Page Sixty-Eight BIOLOGY CLUB FIRST ROW-Miss Baer, Mildred Mackey. Gladys Birtwell, Agnes Adams. Ruth Sauer, Roma Helm, Marian Reeder, Jane Falkenstein, Lucinda McCauley, Eleanor Reynolds, Milton Weber SECOND ROW -Dwight Farthing, Marjorie Ekstrom, Marian Smith, Evelyn Weber, Tassie Vissering, Irene Kotansky, Helen Sawyer, Henrietta Scharfenberg, Ruth Krier, Russell Reinmann. Leo Nicholas THIRD ROW -Wyllys Perisho, Maxine Halliday, Ruth Dodge, Raymond Nary, Arthur Doll, 'Thomas Spencer, Russell Paruher. Ray Clay, Alton Thomas, Edward Shaheen Officers President ....,..,... .........e,,.. ...... R u ssell Parcher Vice-President .,... ........ R oma Helm Secretary ............ ....... R ay Clay Treasurer ....... ...... R uth Sauer The Biology club organized this year under the leadership of Miss Baer. The purpose of this club is to create more interest in biology and to enable the members to study that subject more intensively. Only those students who attained a grade of 85 or above were eligible for membership. Talks were given at the various meetings. The discussions concerned birds, flowers, and insects. The club went on several field trips, one of which was to the water works. The members were very much interested in learning about the process that water goes through to be purified. A trip was made to the local milk plants to study pasteurization. Late in the second semester the club journeyed to Sandy Ford, where they found many biological specimens among which were leaves, fossils, flowers, and many kinds of insects. The high school Ventilating system was studied in connection with hygenic problems. Educational films showing the structure of a single cell and its develop- ment to higher forms of animal life and films on all types of plant and animal life, showing particularly the birds and insects of economic importance to the Illinois farmer were shown to the club. During the second semester a specialist on cancer interested the group by the showing of some cancer films. The study that has been made in connection with this dread disease, was described. The club closed its year's work with a picnic at Starved Rock. Page Sixty Nm CIVICS CLUB l lltS'l' ROW Janus Mi-Guire, Anna Marie O't'onnell, Noranna Berrettini. Rosemary Curran, Miss Conness Viola Helanmler, Audrey Prenmlergast, Marjorie Moore, Darlene Klepfer, Agnes Me'l'ague SECOND ROW John McGuire, Meta Scharfenherir, Virginia Merriner, Rowena Martin, Ruth Trapp. Eva Jordan. Leone Brown, Leona Berry, llelen Lightholder, Roma Helm, Arlain Vance, Evelyn Emm 'l'lllRD ROW Margaret Reed, Milmlreml Plimmer, Genevieve Reynolds, Wilma Rohlman, Genevieve Murray, Anna Cannata. Lucille Davidson, Genevieve Abbot, Lawrence Peacock, Ralph Broad, Paul Ramme, Glen Sulzberger l UllR'l'H ROW Katherine Winter, Margaret Mary Dunne, Mary Louise Kollur, Delores Hart, Carolyn Dixon, Gertrude Stortz, Ruth Krier, Norman Bertiaux, Robert Jones, Ray Clay, Louis Warren l ll 'I'H ROW Victor Kosur, Donn Bumly, Roland Paton, Clifford Wicks, Monroe Winter, La Joie Schoop, Lukie Hall. Robert Friedman, James Ross, Everett Redfern SIXTH ROW Carl Swanson, Harold Greenwood, William Lux, Walter Nycz, Bob Roe, James McCauley. Robert Sampson, Edward Carlson, ldranklin Hoobler, Harold Kent. George Yeek, Carl Harris, Stanley Uakman. Arthur Farrimflon Officers First Semester Second Semester President is or . ..,ee...e. ceRobert Roe President e.ee.eer.... Helen Lightholder Vice-President ,Franklin Hoobler Vice-President ....r. Robert Sampson Secretary, ,C ,. ,,...... George Gragg Secretary ,......,,..,........ Roland Paton Treasurer T eeelele Eva Jordan Treasurer eeee. , ..... Arthur Dietman The Civics club is a new organization which was formed this year under the guidance of Miss Katherine Conness. It has a membership of about one hundred students. The purpose of this club is to give the members a better conception of the functions of our own government, and to create in the students an active interest in national and foreign affairs. In connection with the State and City elections of the year, specimen ballots were secured, and elections were held by the students according to election laws. As a part of the club's philanthropic program, baskets of food were sent to two poor families at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. A meeting was held at which reports were given on various trades and professions open to men and women. Talks on current events and contests covering world events of recent months were discussed. The Civic Club sponsored a contest in which a five dollar gold piece was awarded as prize. Tickets were sold and the proceeds from their sale are to be used to carry on the welfare work of the club. l up Qui-nty DAUBERS' CLUB l lliS'l' ROW Leon Grubb, Constance Blake, Helen -lurslinv, Garcia Morgzm, Marian Smith, Evelyn Hilger, Milton Weber SECOND ROW Bae Reese, Artlythe Teas, Marian Coleman, Miss Hall, Vincentina Milazzo, Evelyn Rashid THIRD ROW Alton Thomas, Vera He-liner, Florence Hein, Jess McDowell, Edward Ryan, Francis Marian Officers First Semester Second Semester President ..,.......,,..... Garcia Morgan President ............,....... Marian Smith Vice-President ..,.,,....,. Milton Weber Vice-President ........... Milton Weber Sec'y-Treasurer .... Marian Coleman Sec'y-Treasurer ........ Garcia Morgan The Daubers club was reorganized early this year under the leadership of Miss Margaret Hall. The membership was limited to only those art students who had a grade of ninety. The first semester the club studied the fine and minor arts of the different periods of Greek history with emphasis upon the fifth century. During the second semester the lessons dealt with Roman, Gothic, and modern architecture and sculpture. The Daubers were invited to a lecture and exhibiton on American Pottery given by the Junior Women's club. They also attended an art travelogue at the Women's club, by Florence White Williams, a Chicago artist, who illustrated her lecture with many original paintings, both oil and water color. A trip to the pottery at Lowell was planned for late in the second semester. On April 23 the majority of the Daubers' club, accompanied by their adviser took advantage of the excursion rates and traveled to Chicago, where they visited the Art Institute, the Field Museum, and the Shedd Aquarium. This trip was of much educational value to the members, and was also very enjoyable. The club closed a successful year by helping to sponsor a traveling art exhibit of color prints of the Colonial Art Company. These prints were shown to an interested group of students in the high school gymnasium on April 28 and 29. Included in the collection were prints of many of the old masters. Among these were Rembrandt, Titian, Corot, Raphael, Gainsborough, and Sir Joshua Reynolds. Vincent, Wiegand, Dorn, Wendt, and Wyant were among the more modern landscape artists. Page Sev ty 0 DEBATE CLU B l4'lliS'l' ROW' Mr. Brix, Lulu Sumlvrson Ge-onxianna Powers, Barbara Smith, Marie Mitchell, Harold Ka-nt. SECOND ROW l'hiIly.4 Armstrong, Vi t Drinan, Jess McDowell, John Schmidt, Clifford Wicks. Robert- lim-al Two Debate teams were organized again this year under the direction of Mr. Andrew Brix. The members of the afiirmative team are Harold Kent, Lola Sanderson, Milton Weber, and Roberta Reed, alternate. The negative team is com- posed of John Schmidt, Georgianna Powers, Cliford Wicks, and Phyllis Armstrong, alternate. The subject in debate is Resolved that Chain Store Systems are Detrimental to Public Welfare. Two debates were scheduled with each of the following high schools: Wenona, Marseilles, Amboy, Spring Valley, and Mendota. The affirmative team won at Wenona while the negative lostg at Marseilles and at Amboy both teams Wong at Mendota both the negative and the affirmative team lost, and at Spring Valley the affirmative lost and the negative won. Much interest in the debates was shown this year and many students are planning to go out for the team next year. Three of the members of the Varsity debate team graduate this year. They are: Harold Kent, who has been a varsity debater for two years, Milton Weber, and John Schmidt, who have been members of the team during the past year. Mr. Brix has successfully coached the debaters for the past tive years and the members of each team have worked hard to fulfill their parts on the teams. Various activities on the part of the classes necessitated the postponement of the inter-class debating for the current year. It is planned to have the inter-class debates early next fall before the other school activities get under way. l N I l LATIN CLUB l lllS'l' ROW Marion Reeder, Lauris Thiedohr, Jeanne Bertiaux, Verna Donaldson, Wilhelrnina Holman. Eleanor Reynolds, Meta Scharfenberg, Virginia Merriner, Oneita McCauley, Leona Shotick, Louise Tejeala SECOND ROW---Ruth McGuire, Helen Dunn, Marcella Martin, E-sther Kantt, Harriet Gamble, Henrietta Scharfenberg, Ruth Donaldson, Dorothy Duncan, Georgianna Powers, Edward Stetz 'llIlRD ROW- Tassie Vissering, Ruth Kreier, Beryl Pratt, Dorothy Kreier, Jean Robb, Virginia Neville, Catherine Rush, Ardythe Teas, Dolores Sandry, Ralph Kent l OUR'l'H ROW Eddy Shaheen, Paul Gilbert, Hosmer Merrell, John Seymour, La .loie Schopp, Leo Nickolas, Vincent Drinan, Harold Kent, Edward Langan Senatus Consuls ...., ..... D elores Sandry, John Seymour Praetor ..... .......,.........,.........,. J eanne Bertiaux Aedil ......... ....l.......... J ean Robb Quaestor ..,.....,,... ,..... E dward Langan The Latin club is one of the oldest and most active organizations in the school. This year the meetings were held the second Thursday evening of every month. The consuls alternated in presiding at the meetings. New members were initiated at the beginning of each semester. At a social gathering before Christmas, Roman songs were sung and Roman games were played. At other meetings various members discussed Vergil and the bi-millennium of his birth, Roman customs, and Roman homes. This year the Latin Club purchased films on the Roman house and the story of the Aeneid, which were used in the club work. Each year the Latin club presents bronze medals to those fourth year students who have an average of ninety or more. This year's Winners have not yet been announced. The advisers of the club are Miss Athene Nachtrieb and Miss Ruth Barber. The following club members were absent when the picture was taken: Virginia Faber Helen Lightholder Florence Gunther Roma Helm Mary Metcalf Eloise Reynolds Scott Towner Richard Dorsey Marjorie Rawls Evelyn Rashid Roberta Holmes Margaret Dunne Dorothy Tkach Carl Soderstrom Helen Dice Page Seventy Three SPANISH CLUB I IRS'l' ROW IR-arl Swain, Aletha Worrells, Evelyn Rashid, Harriet Phillips, Miss Kuclwnlwckur, Miss Uully, Mrs. Dali-, Eleanor Turner, Dolores Patton, Louise 'll-jeda SECOND ROW Ada Sophcr, Margaret Ruzak, Carmel Tejeda, Angeline Nicholas, Madeline Rashid, Margaret McGuire, Lauris Thicdohr, Lillian Thomas, Audrey Prenclergast, Virginia Neville, Dolores Sundry 'l'HIRIJ ROW Milton We-ber, John White, .luhn Schmidt, Frank Novak, LaJoie Schupp, Louise S4-he-ixlt, lfranklin Picker, Wilfred Sowden, William Prendergast l OUR'l'H ROW Clarmnce Thornton, Clayton Parcher, Robert Warren, Edgar Thomas, George Yeck, Arthur Wiunua, Fred Richards, Howard Stutler 'l'ln' following i-lub momln-rs were absent: Gladys Birtwell, Esther Crossan, Edna Hull, Margaret Hall, llrucv Jones, Alton Thomas EI Circulo Castillano I Los Officeros President ........... ,.......................... ........... E d na Hall Vice-President ..... ...... J ohn Schmidt Secretary .,,,....... ,.... L ouise Tejeda Treasurer ,.......1.A.OOOaa...........,.,....,.......... Frank Novak El Circulo Castillano met for organization in the fall and the members decided to continue the practice, begun last year, of collecting dues from each member with which to buy books for the Library and to pay for the club pictures. Several new books, which were recommended by the committee on High School Relations, have been purchased. Plans are being made for starting a current Spanish-English fiction library. The custom of holding monthly meetings was continued. The advanced students read well prepared reviews on the Clara E. Laughlin book, So You're Going to Spain. The weekly magazine, Blanco y Negro, was also discussed. Various Spanish plays were presented which helped to discover latent dramatic talent and also furnished opportunities to cultivate Spanish atmosphere. Many of the advanced students took advantage of the opportunity to continue correspondence with their Castillian neighbors. This exchange of ideas and of vocabulary has proved very educational. Due to the chaotic condition of Spanish affairs, several ambitious students established a Miniature Bureau of Information Pro-Espana. This P we Sc venty-Four SPANISH CLUB l lRS'l' ROW Phyllis liorglin, Norma .lean Mehuck, Mary Cannata, Genevieve Matuszyk, Anna Cannata, Viola Helander. Caroline Dixon, Erma Craft, Ella Butterly, Marian Coleman, Jane Falkenstein SECOND ROW Margaret Mary Dunn, Mildred Klepfer, Rowena Martin, Virginia Doran, Ronelva Lund- bcrg, Helen Jardine, Nlargaret Halfpenny, Rosemary Cook, Mildred Mackey, Rosie Mushro, Grace Koontz, Lucinda McCauley THIRD ROW Robert Ekstrom, .lack Hyson, Keith Holland, Leo Hogan, Jess McDowell, Vincent Drinnn. John Bradforrl, Robert Johnston, Wallace Wonders, Leo West, Robert Blake FOURTH ROW' Robert Jones, Carl Davies, Charles Hoiman, Jack Fincham, Andrew Chesmar, Marshall Aker. James McGuire, Stanley Oakman, Arthur Farrington, Ray Clayton, Franklin Hoobler enterprising organization distributed illustrated pamphlets, and news- paper articles, attempting to furnish last minute information regarding the last of the Bourbons, and Alphonso XIII or the Duke of Toledo, as the former Spanish Monarch is now known among royalty. Sidney Franklin, the American matador from Brooklyn, New York, has been a rather favored topic at various meetings. The boys, especially, found various reports of Franklin in practically every American and Spanish magazine of any literary importance. Cultural essays on different subjects were read at the close of each semester. The majority of students chose Washington Irving's Alhambra, This immortal story will always be a great treasure for in it the spirit of the Moors and Spain still lives. The Club's social calendar closed with a Spring dancing party given in conjunction with the French Club at the High School gymnasium on May 8. Audry Prendergast was chairman of the dance committee, assisted by the following members: Jane Falkenstein, Bruce Jones, Grace Koontz, Margaret Hall, Charles Hoffman, Jack Hyson, Franklin Hoobler, Mildred Mackey, Lucinda McCauley, Frank Novak, John Schmidt, Lauris Thiedohr, and Wallace Wonders. The music was furnished by Price's orchestra. The students took an active and appreciative interest in the club work and all the meetings were greatly enjoyed. The Club sponsors are Mrs. Evangeline Dale, Miss Dorothy Cully, and Miss Cyrilla Kuchenbecker. Page Seventy Five FICENFH CLUB l lllS'I' ROW Culhuzim- llusli, livi-Iyn Wnll, Mrs. Dale, Constance Noon, Luis Welwr, Adu Snphur Sl'Il'0NIl ROW Virginia l nlu-r, Courtney Arthur, Gm-m'gv Gramz, Harold Kent, Irene Ycllimxk 'l'lllltll ROVV llnwurml Str-vm-n,:, Alfred Smith. William George Englets-l'. Iiclwalrcl Lnngan, Curl Soderstro Le Cercle Francais Le President ...............,............,,..,. Courtney Arthur Le Vice-President .,,..,,, ............ A lfred Smith La Secretairerie ,...,... ........ E sther Lundberg La Tresoriere .,,..........,,,,.........,...r..... Catherine Rush Le Cercle Francais was organized early in the first semester. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: President, Courtney Arthurg Vice-President, Alfred Smithg Secretary, Esther Lundberg: and Treasurer, Catherine Rush. The purpose of this club is to feature the presentation of French plays. to improve the conversational French of its members, and to create an interest in French literature. Le Cercle Francais held informal meetings which gave the members an opportunity to practice their conversational French. ' Each club lesson dealt with some particular phase of French life, people, or customs. At the December meeting, a charming French brochure, The Queen's Christmas was read. This Christmas story, with its quaint setting in the provinces, gave an excellent word picture of medieval French life. Many of the advanced students continued their correspondence with French friends. This exchange of letters has proved very entertaining as well as instructive to the pupils. Much interest was shown in a comprehensive study of famous French chateaux-especially those of the Loire district. Regular reviews were given from L'Illustration, the official magazine of the French department. A spring dancing party was arranged at the High School gymnasium and the activities of the club culminated in French plays presented in May. Mrs. Evangeline Dale and Miss Margaret Howells are the club advisers. 'n-nty-Six SCRIBBLERS CLUB FIRST ROW--Roberta Holmes, Marie Walling, Delphine Sequin, Florence Smith, Delores Sandry. Marcella Martin, Ronelvn Riebert. Genevieve Green, Henrietta Scharfenherg SECOND ROW'-'Alfred Smith, Elbert Gragg, Evelyn Weber, Dorothy Kreier. Miss Pellouchouml, Mrs. Howells, Donald Hawskley THIRD ROW-Leo Nicholas. John Seymour, William Waldrin, Burton Baskin, Harold Kent, Edward Langan, Courtney Arthur, Vincent Drinan Scribblers Club The Scribblers' Club was organized during the early part of the second semester under the supervision of Mrs. Howells, head of the English department. The club was open to those seniors who wished to make a more intensive study of mythology and modern poetry. Meetings were held each Monday from twelve-fifteen until one-fifteen o'clock. Miss Pellouchoud of the English faculty assisted with the club work. Because the literature and the art of any nation are dependent, in a sense, on its body of legend and stored-up experience, the value of the study of mythology is of paramount importance. Some original myths were written which would, no doubt, cause those elders of another day to turn green with envy. They are, however, too long to give here. The following examples of free verse, written during one meeting, may prove of interest to the school at large. A Caterpillar's Lament A Caterpillar's Lament Long sunshiny days, I feel rather low, Rain and snow, I've found the fourth dimension- Down-treading feet, The un-attainable. Oblivion! For me, it's height Meditation A dirty ceiling, A dark brown taste, Grey snow, Muddy walks, Bah! February! The year's work will end with a luncheon to be given at the home of Mrs. Howells. The members of the club are looking forward to a program of unusual interest and wit. Page Seven MIXED GLEE l lRS'l' ROW Charles Joy, Delphinu S11 in, Agnes Mvrtzvns, Miss Lanigan, Mario Wallinxr, l lol'4-lice Gunther. Russell Mullur SECOND ROW Audrey Prendfryzast, Lf.-one Brown, James Mr-Cauley, Elbert Graxzsr. Arlain Vance, Helen Liizhlholdvr, Beverly Hool. 'I'llll!.D ROW Beulah Meils. Franklin H-nobler, Ezlwarcl Carlson, Elmer Adams. liajoiv S4-hopp, lilllll Gillwri, Luis l'unl Glee Clubs The Streator Township High School Glee Clubs were again organized early in the first semester under the direction of Miss Margaret Lanigan. assisted by Miss Mary Howland. The Girls' Glee Club and the Boys' Glee Club each have about thirty five members, but this year the mixed Glee Club was limited to twenty voices-live for each part. The Mixed Glee Club sang The Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser for the Junior Women's Club at their music meeting in February. They gave The Winter Song by Richard Hovey as an encore. Two members of the Glee Club were chosen to represent Streator High School at the Third National High School Chorus, which is composed of five hundred voices. The members chosen were Leona Brown and Harold Kent, both Seniors. These students, accompanied by Miss Lanigan, journeyed to Detroit, Michigan, where the chorus sang for a National Educational Association meeting. The chorus was under the direction of Dr. Hollis Dann of New York University. The Rotary Club and the Y's Men's Club extended invitations to Miss Lanigan, Leone Brown, and Harold Kent to tell of their experiences at Detroit and to sing numbers from the program given there. 1-nty-Eight GIRLS' GLEE FIRST ROW Verna Donaldson. Lauris Thiedohr, Bernadine Joy, lflorcnce Gunther, Noranna Berrs-tina, Marie Wallimr. Ardythe Teas, Caroline Ryan, Marie Oster SECOND ROW- Thelma Smith, Virginia Madison, Roma Helm, Margaret Heberlimr, Beulah Meils, Vera Hepner. Louise McMillin, Evelyn Harris, Evelyn Bakalar, Delphine Sequin THIRD ROW Lois Cool, Virginia Copeland, Agnes Mertens, Leone Brown, Beverly Hool, Virginia Metcalf, Georprine Reynolds, Marian Reeder. Ruth Donaldson, Ferol Coleman, Marian Moore l OUR'l'H ROWffMarian O'C0nnell, Audrey Prendergasf., Helen Liyzhtholder, Mary Metcalf, llertrude Stortz, Arlain Vance, Lillian Poole, Evelyn Sowerby, Wilhelmina Hoban, Jean Robb BOYS' GLEE FIRST ROW LeRoy Younker, Glen Hool, James McCauley, Elbert Grayzg, Clyde Connell, Louis Scheidt SECOND ROW--f Charles Joy, LaJoie Schopp, Paul Slager, Russell Mullar, Richard Crane, Paul Gilbert THIRD ROW Franklin Hoobler, Edward Carlson, Elmer Adams, William Trapp, Milton Kline, Joe Mason On April 23 the Mixed Glee Club appeared before the Rotary Club, where they were very cordially received. They sang The Pilgrim's Chorus by Richard Wagner and Sing Me to Sleep by Claude MacArthur. The Mixed Glee Club will sing God of All Nature by Lommis at the Baccalaureate Services on May 31. Florence Gunther is the accompanist. Page Seventy-Ninc STI!!-1A'l'0R HIGH SCHOOL KIVVANH HAND Officers President ............ ., ,,..,.,. .. ....,..... , .. J ean Robb Vice-President .... ... , ..A........ ....,..., L y l e Kennedy Secretary-Treasurer ..,..... .. ,.., C leorgianna Powers Business Secretary e...,e., o .......,eeee Laura Brown Drum Major .o,.,.......oo,,ooooo o... .,ooo,.....,o.. D e lmar Wohl The Streator High School Band, which was organized six years ago. plays a more important part in the school activities of each year. The first program of the season was given when the band played at the annual Harvest Home Festival at Lostant. Later in the first semester. they entered a contest at Minonk, where they competed with professional bands. Streator was the only high school band to win a prize. The band appeared at all of the home football and basketball games and also accompanied the football team to Spring Valley and Kankakee. This year the band marched for the spring and fall openings, and also for the Santa Claus parade, which was sponsored by the Streator Chamber of Commerce. The band was appointed to welcome the Santa Fe officials, who convened in Streator in December. The annual band dance was given in December at the Women's Club building. Mr. Stambaugh entered the Streator Band in the Northwestern Sectional contest at DeKalb on March 27 and 28, where they competed with fourteen other bands. Streator won third place in Class A. The following students won honors in the solo contests: Anita Gustin won first place in the oboeg Howard Thomas, second in the cornet, and John White placed third in the clarinet. The saxophone quartet, composed of Rosa Mae Bane, Carolyn Ferris, Karl Hein, and Leonard Carpenter, won second place. Mr. Stambaugh plans to enter soloists in the Illinois Wesleyan and Jacksonville Scholarship Contests later in the semester. The annual concert for the war veterans at Dwight will bring the band's activities to an end for this year. This year, the band added two alto clarinets, and two bass clarinets to its instrumentation. Plillhly ORCHESTRA Some of the selections which were played this year by the orchestra are: In a Persian Market ....r.. ....,,.,...,r ..,...... K e telbey Poet and Peasant ,.............. ....... V on Suppe Ethiopian Rhapsody ,,..,..,.,..... ,.,r,.,.... H osmer Feast of the Lanterns ,.......,,.,... .,.,.,.. B ennett Merry Wives of Windsor .,..rrre. .....,,...... N icolai New Moon ..........,.........,,,,....... ..,....., R omberg Old King Cole ....Yr................ ......... B rockton Going Up ...,..,,eeee....ee.,,...,....,....,.e...,.................,....... Hirsch Mr. Stambaugh plans to enter the orchestra in a contest to be held at Illinois Wesleyan late in the school term. Festival Overture by Otis Taylor is one of the required selections for that contest. The orchestra will play The Merry Wives of Windsor, by Nicolai for their selected number. The orchestra is one of the oldest musical organizations in the school. There has been a steady increase in membership until at the present time there are forty-five students enrolled. Two pianos were used this year. The second piano took bass parts. Due to the lack of bass violins, cellos, violas, clarinets in the key of A , and a harp, some of the old standard classics could not be played. There- fore the orchestra had to play the revised editions. The following instruments are used in the orchestra at present: Two Flutes Sousaphone Two E Flat Alto Oboe E Flat Bass Saxophones Tympani Guitar Cornets Two Pianos Baritone Trumpets Two Mellophones Baritone Saxophone Violins Two French Horns Tenor Saxophone Drums Trombone Page Eighty-0 4 Q - . an METEOROLOGICAL CLUB l lllS'l' ROW Hob Sampson, James McCauley, Franklin Hoobler, Edward Shaheen, Robert Warren, Vincent llrinan, .leromu Gotch, Mr. Friedman. SECOND ROW Richard Dorsey, Bruce Jones, Burton Baskin, Elbert Grairi. John Seymour, Stanley Nuitzel, William Engelter, Harold Kent, Courtney Arthur THIRD ROW Howard Stotler, Russel Parcher, Alfred Smith, Leo Nicholas, Jack Finvhman, Perry Gardner, Uarlyle Morton, Edwin Cook Officers President ........... ,............................. B urton Baskin Vice-President ...... ....,.,..,..,....,,..,, C ourtney Arthur Secretary .,..,....,,. ...,............. E dwm Cook Treasurer ,..,.. ....,....,.,..,...,.,.,.......,... F ranklin Hoobler The Meteorological club was reorganized early in the first semester under the supervision of Mr. Friedman. The club was divided into several groups for the purpose of studying the following subjects: photography, microscopy, astronomy, radiology, aeronautics, and meteorology. Lectures on these subjects were given at the meetings, which were held on Monday nights. At one of the meetings Donald Cripe, assistant to Mr. Foldenauer, local photographer, talked on photography. Plans are being made for the retaining of the airway sign on the roof of the school early next fall. Work in weather reporting was done by Jerome Gotch and William Engelter. The telescope will be used in the spring for astronomical observation under the supervision, and with the aid of Mr. Angier, who is quite an authority in astronomy as well as in other scientific fields. Tony Cantello, one of the members of the club, has worked extensively in making a miniature coach in connection with the General Motor Com- petition. Tony is extremely talented in this type of work and has aroused the enthusiasm of his fellow students and townspeople, who visit his laboratory on East Main Street quite frequently. Most of the work done this year was individual. Mr. Friedman plans to have a group discussion of the accomplishments of each individual, in which the individual will have charge of the meetings. T' L, 'F ghty-Two ' Commercial Teams Typing-One of the most active of the commercial teams was the type team, organized under the supervision of Miss Jean Purcell. The four students with the highest standing in their daily class work comprised the team for each contest. Those who gained places on the Beginning Team were Evelyn Bakalar, Verna Donaldson, Marjorie Lux, Dorothy Tkach, Leon Estock, and Delbert Turner. The members of the Advanced Team were Genevieve Green, Margaret McGuire, Mary James, Genevieve Reynolds, Eva Jordan, Katherine Winter, Anna Marie O'Connell, and Janet Flave l. There were contests between Wenona, Marseilles, and Seneca, which proved to be very successful. A district commercial contest was held at Wenona High School April 24. Streator's Beginning Type Team was composed of Evelyn Bakalar, Verna Donaldson, Marjorie Lux, and Dorothy Tkach, alternate. The team placed second with an average of 31.36 words a minute although Minonk won first with an average of 35.71 words a minute. In the individual class, Evelyn Bakalar placed first with an average of 36.40 words per minute. The members of the Advanced Typing Team were Genevieve Green, Margaret McGuire, Mary James, and Genevieve Reynolds, alternate. The team placed first with an average of 45.40 words a minute. In the individuals Genevieve Green was first with 59.80 words per minute. Both the Beginning and Advanced teams go to Dixon, Illinois, Saturday, May 9. Shorthand-The Shorthand class this year, under the direction of Miss Clara Colwell, has Won victories for Streator. At an Invitational meet at Marseilles April 11, the seventy word team placed fifth with an average of 83.875, In the individuals, Esther Lundberg and Marcella Martin placed third with an average of 93.5. They both received medals. The ninety word team placed third. Their average was 90.42. Elsie Laurine was fifth in the individual with 95.67. In the one hundred word test Streator was second with 93.0. Elsie Laurine was fifth in the individuals with 96.0. Streator held an Invitational Meet April 21 with Toluca, Seneca, Pontiac, Minonk, and Wenona. In the seventy word test Streator placed first with an average of 95.44. Esther Lundberg was second in the individuals with 98.00 as an average. Streator was second in the ninety word test with 89.00 as an average. In the individuals Elsie Laurine had 94.33. The one hundred word test was won by Minonk with 91.77. Streator was second with 90.22. Elsie Laurine was third in the individual with 94.66 as an average. The Shorthand Teams went to the District Contest which was held at Wenona April 25. In the seventy word contest, which consisted of 275 words written in four minutes, the team averages were as follows: Toluca first, 86.67 g Wenona second, 85.835 Streator third, 85. In the ninety word test, which consisted of 350 Words in three and one half minutes, the team averages were as follows: Minonk first, 95.33, Streator second, 93.22. In the ninety word individual test Ruth Cunliffe placed second with 95.5 as an average. In the one hundred word test, which consisted of four hundred words in four minutes, the team averages were as follows: Minonk first, 91.333 Streator second, 79.55. The splendid work done by the class this year is due to the excellent instruction that they received. The seventy, ninety, and one hundred teams go to Dixon, Illinois, Saturday, May 9. Page Eighty Th IH CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2. School began this morning. Over ,- fA Els 900 students enrolled. Election cards f l were filled out. ff: W l 9. The Senior Class held its first is l ,gin fe meeting and officers were chosen for the fd coming year. Elbert Gragg was elected A President. gl-1 23. The Senior Dramatics Club was organized at a meeting held today. Mar- zx garet McGuire was elected president. ' E' QI- 24. The High School band won third 1 S place at the Minonk Fall Festival. 'f 26. Streator's Football team defeated OPENW ff My Peoria Manual on the local field 13-7. OCTOBER 8. Students heard the new loyalty song for the first time. The words were written by Courtney Arthur. 9. Rough Neck Day! Not much attention was given to studies during the afternoon. Everyone was very busy inspecting each other's costumes and garments. 15. The Hardscrabble Staff was organized. Courtney Arthur and William Waldrip were appointed Co-editors. 21. Dean H. H. Schroeder of the Illinois State Normal University, gave a very interesting lecture in assembly. NOVEMBER 7. The United States Navy Band gave a very delightful concert for the students and adults. This band, which is one of the best in the world played a variety of selections including both classic and popular numbers. 13. The Daubers Club reorganized. Garcia Morgan was elected president. The purpose of the club is to study the history of art. 15. Our team journed to Dayton, Ohio, for the last football game of the season and was defeated by Steele high 27-6. 26. The first party of the High School social season was given by the Senior Class. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated with the class colors. Dick Marshall and his Orioles furnished very peppy music. DECEMBER Junior Pin and Ring committee HQ and the Junior party committee were selected. h d F h I d 4. Sop omores an res men e ecte :fa their oflicers today. as 4 f 9. Morris defeated Streator 26-17 3 , 4 5 in the first game of the basketball season. 15. Meteorological Club elected of- fy ficers for the coming year. Burton Baskin Q -My was elected President. this TNUNDEEIL N395 17. Le Cercle Francais met, and the officers were elected. SYRIAN! 'fl 19. The dancing party given last , QTTAWA o evening in the Good Will Hall by members AW? if Pnlze Eighty-Four of the high school band and orchestra, was one of the jolliest of the pre-Christmas season. A large number of couples were in attendance and enjoyed dancing to music furnished by Dick Marshall's Orioles. 19. The Bulldogs were defeated by Peoria Central 25-24. 19. Christmas vacation. 22. Members of the Junior Class enjoyed their annual class party last evening in the ball room of the Woman's Club building. A Christmas tree and heaps of snow transformed it into an cskimo's palace. I X Q 5 f 2 if I I 1 ii - ' Ilia . nf Winn: rf1f1f!5fi!ea'f?::ss:s!. S ' f ' H r -nllllhy' , I 1... H. --im A llll ' 'F-wi Img 'f f mnnnllll f E115 -Wm FREAKS. Sibesv-4owS NKlNST'lELS,DKN - . 0 gi' ' N 4' 11 - 'J 'b,. . acne . ' 04 ', I, l Q . ',llll f f ' Jilffg.. ll -Q Q , 'PU' ' Q , . A 1- TS 56 . I , S JANUARY 5. Christmas vacation over. Students back after a pleasant vacation. 8. .The Welsh Imperial Singers gave a very delightful concert in the gymnasium. 17. The Bulldogs sprung a surprise by defeating Canton 25-13. Musser and Dorsey were the stars of the evening. This game was the last game for Elbert Red Gragg, star for four years. FEBRUARY 5. Professor Waldrip and the members of the faculty elected the Honor Ten group today from among the Senior Class students. Elbert Gragg was named the leader. MARCH 5. Pops Dale's Bulldogs beat Seneca. gy 13. The Sophomore Class gave their annual dancing party in the mnasium. 21. Science Club organized with Miss Frances Hudson as adviser. 26. Streator High School swimmers scored a victory over their Ottawa rivals in the local pool. 27. Spring vacation begins today. No school until April 6. APRIL 11. The shorthand teams under the direction of Miss Clara Colwell motored to Marseilles to attend the invitational tournament. 14. Red Bland's Bulldogs open baseball season, playing Spring Valley. 18. The Junior Class held a most successful carnival. ,Q as goy.x nova mrs uaw.ue!S fs-wr ronoeu , I owe 'l1p.Qo,vL Q-M'2 f0f0Wf vi s u H SHR' Das l . J.f 42, ! YL 14 W... 2 if I f ll , 'I ff ,- ff A 5, 2 i fi n.531iE'i:Q7g' Y ,wifi '.E:fi'W'i:i f 1 r '13- ffqlfff I Ju IIS, 24. The Freshies held a very de- lightful dance in the gymnasium. It was a kids party. MAY 22. Junior-Senior Prom. 31. Baccalaureate Services were held in the Methodist Church this evening. JUNE 3. Class night was given in the gymnasium. A good program and dancing were enjoyed. 5. Graduation! Tonight the Seniors ended their high school days forever. Page Eighty I IH STREATOR TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT WEEK MAY 30 - JUNE 6,1931 Baccalaureate Services Sunday, May 31, 7:30 P. M. First Methodist Church Organ Prelude ....,...s...,..sr4s,................,ssssssV...........,..,.,... Miss Margaret Howells Processional- March of the Priests ........,.,...,.s.......,. ,.,.........r sss,..,. B a rtholdy Class of 1931 Invocation Response ..As.ss.,,...sss. sssssss, G lee Club Scripture Reading Anthem-God of all Nature ..,..,.l.........ss.............,ss,.,.,,..ls,,,.s,. s.sc,.... L oomis Streator High School Mixed Glee Club Miss Margaret Lanigan, Director Miss Margaret Howells, Organist Baccalaureate Sermon .........................a,..as...,...,,...... The Reverend H. B. Lewis Hymn No. 452 r.aas,.. s....ss,.sss... .s... C ongregation Benediction ........s. ...acl... R everend N. B. Quigg Organ Postlude ,.....,... aa,.... .,...,.. M i ss Margaret Howells Tuesday, June 2 Class Play, Jonesy - Plumb Theatre Anne ,,,....,.. .......,....... L eone Brown Mildred .,,.a.......a,...... Dolores Sandry Mrs. Jones ....aaa.....aa.... Ruth Cunliffe First Plumber ..,,.. James McCauley' Second Plumber ........ Wayne Linder Henry Jones ..l,.......... Russell Mullar Billy Morgan ........ Franklin Hoobler Wilbur Jones ....,... Courtney Arthur Katie ........s....i..........., Irene Harbach Diana Devereaux ...............,,,.,.,..,, ....,.........,.....s,..Margaret McGuire Stanley Jackson ..,......... Harold Kent Silverberg ,,..............., William Trapp Policeman ...,,.,..,.......,.... Virgil Heinz Page Eighty-Six Wednesday, June 3, 8:00 P. M. Class Night - High School Gym Presentation of the Class Wheel, by the Senior President ........ Elbert Gragg Acceptance of Wheel, by the Junior President ......................., Richard Dorsey Presentation of the Honor Ten ..,......,..e,..e,.....c........,... Principal W. D. Waldrip Reading of the Class Will .........,.,... ..................... M ilton Weber Reading of the Class Prophecy ...,,.,....,.,. ...,.,... A lfred E. Smith O Commencement Exercises Friday, June 5, 8:00 P. M. I Streator High School Gymnasium Processional- March of the Priests ..................... .................,...... B artholdy Class of 1931 Invocation ........................................,................................. Reverend Schumacher Vocal Solo-The Old Refrain ...........i................................,........... Alfred Smith Accompanist-Mrs. E. W. Smith Violin Solo-Student's Concerto-Nolck .................................... Merlin Carter Accompanist-Elizabeth Warwick Sousaphone Solo-Storm King-Ringleven ...................... ..,.... P ierre Fort Accompanist-Dolores Sandry Vocal Solo-On the Road to Mandalay .....................................l Russell Mullar Accompanist-Ralph Kent Piano Solo-Miserere Du Trovatore-Gottschalk .................. Dolores Sandry Commencement Address ................................................ George Herbert Smith Assistant Dean of Men, University of Illinois Vocal Solo-Sing, Sing, Birds on the Wing ....i........................... Leone Brown Accompanist-Dolores Sandry Vocal Solo-Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride. ............... Harold Greenwood Accompanist-Miss Mary Howland Violin Solo-Romance in A-Lieurance ..............................,........... Lloyd Hall Accompanist-Miss Grace Wright Vocal Solo-Three For Jack-Squire ............................,............... Harold Kent Accompanist-Ralph Kent Presentation of Diplomas ...................................,.... President of School Board Benediction ,..,......s................ ......... R everend N. B. Quigg Page Eighty-S F INIS :.-J A. H. Anderson Printing: Cmnpnm Str:-:ltm'. Ill. f.,1 3. A 1-531 S: +- ' ,: ,Jw 15 ' Q. W., 51. A. - -u '-if 1 -f if -Q46-5. :-H ...i ff W. WE? 1 5 in .v N K' 2-1113 . 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