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

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ARTHUR REEDER GRANT PILE WARNER PRESTON What a big boy am I! Grant told us to say that he went to town while in high school. Preeminently. Grant is an excellent athlete. but he has other accomplishments stringed instruments, song-writing. and news- papers. However. we would advise him to withhold publication of some of his immortalizing songs until after gradu- ation the faculty might prove stranllv- ly unappreeiative. HELEN MARIE PROMMENSCHENKEL JO 'l'he longer we know her the better we like her. Although Helen has been with us only the last year. entering from Ransom High, she has proved to he especially interested in athletics. joining the ti. A. A. and Robin Hood clubs. Aside from these. she also he- came a member of the Spanish club. HN RAMZA Ramrod .lohn was a member of the class bas- ketball team his tirst three years as well as a valuahle member of the .lunior l'rom committee. He was also a member ol' the Spanish eluh and orchestra his tirst year. He will be rememhered by some as the humorist ol' the ninth-hour history class. Warner has heen greatly missed since moving to La Salle in .lanuary. Ile is an outstanding musician, having played in the high school hand and orchestra as well as various dance orchestras. Aside from winning his letter in track. he was also intere.-ted in many extra eurrieular eluhs. DELORES LOLA PRUITT Pint Ilelores is a regular out-door girl. She likes to hike and is a very good swim- mer. Another of this dark-haired girl's hobbies is singing, During her high school career. she was a memher of the Science club her freshman year. MARIE RATZMANN Ratzie MHTIK' IIHS had good practice during thc last. two years in secretarial work. since she has heen one ol' Miss Naehtrielfs ahle assistants. She has hecn a mem- her ot' the Fomrnercial. Home Ideo- nomies. and Dramaties clubs. Her hohbies are reading and dancing. We wonder who will lalte the place of this able 4-haulleur for sollu' ot' our Ransom classmates next. year. Eleanor has made seoros of fri:-nds during the three years that she has been a mem- her of our class. She likes t.o read. and is another member ot' our class who has been stung by the stamp hug. MANLEV RETOFF VV4' see Manley around school during the afternoon these days since he only needs a few credits. Manley is popu- lar. and why not. with that wavy brown hair and pleasant way of his? VERA RIBBAN DS Vera is Mary Sunshine herself. She enjoys nothing better than dancing, and she has been active on all the clnss dance committees. She was at member of the I'ep elub her third year. and of 'l'ri-Hi-Y her third and fourth years, being vice-president of the 'l'ri- lli-Y her senior year. She was also active in the Spanish uluh, ol' which she was president her last year. KENNETH RICHARDS Ricardo ltieardo is a promising farm lad who will soon he seen controlling the powerful movements ol' a farm tractor. Wi- wonder why he is at certain times in the vicinity ot' Keruan. Kenneth ht-longed to the Spanish club during his freshman year. and was an active mem- her of the I . I . A. during his last three years. ..Art.. Art, who played such splendid basket- hall during his senior year, hecame in- eligible at mid-season and was greatly missed. He was on the swimming team his freshman year and played on the All Stater basketball team his sopho- more year. Art's junior year was spent at Ile Land High School in De Land. Florida, but we don't know how he behaved in the South. MYRA JEAN REYNOLDS FR Myra Jean enjoys playing violin in the high school orchestra as well as she enjoys playing the piano at. home. She has been A member of the G. A. A. and Music. and Latin clubs. Her busi- ness course has been augmented by four years of Latin. ED RICHARDS Whoopie Whoopi:- is that certain local croon- er who really knows how to eroon, and he truly improves any popular song that is played. He was class secretary his first year and was active in the Ilramaties and Spanish clubs. He was a member ot' the Mixed Glee his first two years and was on the swimming team for four years. RUTH RISS Rufus Ruth will journey through life paint- ing beautiful scenes with her artistic lingers. The Daubers. French. Pep, 'l'ri-Hi-Y and Music eluhs found hcr helpful. Her hohhics are sports. danc- ing. and collecting pictures and inter- esting articles. She has been one ol' our most prominent members being a member ot' the National Honor Society and being active on committees includ- ing those for the class dances and that for the Junior Prom. tzs

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7 FLORENCE NICHOLSON Findinp: music her izrcats-st enjoyment, Florence has continued to enlarpre on her knowledge of it by taking vocal lessons for a number of years. Dur her high school career, she was a mem- ber of the Home Economics and Glee clubs.. MATH EW E. NOONAN Trailer Although Mathew was interested v little in the general major subjects was greatly interested in printinxr. also went out for football, being.: member of the varsity. He became a member of the Commercial club during his freshman year. Since he found joyment in music. he became a member of the band, playing: trumpet. LESTER O'LEARY Irish Here is a care-free lad, who, w wager, has gone through four years this institution known as hiyrh sch without a worry. It is not hard to licve that his hobby is sleeping. We wonder if this is how he spends time on Friday afternoons when hc so conspicuous by his absence. JE LORETTA AGNES NOLAN Did you hear someone pzimzlinxr 'I must have been Loretta. Won't you us in on the joke, Loretta? Giving It let ing her attention to a business course. Loretta became a member of the Com- mercial club. We also have a faint notion that art is another of her hob- hies. TED NYCZ Snitch ry We all missed Ted when he decided to h'-' step into the big: world and seek his HX fortune, hut we just knew he would Pli- suceeed. He likes to tinker around machinery and also enjoys huntimr ' for girls. He was active on the senior class dance committee. and he was peppy member of the Pep club for two ll years. He was interested in basketball and was manager of the track team. MARIE OSTER Oster e'll Marie is another of our athletic girls, of taking: part in basketball, soccer. and ool volleyball. Since she likes to debate, be- she was a member of the debate team during: her freshman year. She was his also a member of the G. A. A. and the is Home Economics and Spanish clubs, ' as well as the various Glee clubs. What would Marie do if she couldn't dance? EVELVN PAGE NORMAN A. PALANOS ..-ryken Evelyn entered from Seymour Hixzh School at Payson, Illinois, in her soph- omore year. This very fair blond has proved to be a good student, a true friend. and a talented actress. She was a member of the .lunior Prom committee and the French club. Her tireless efforts as co-editor of the Hardscrabble have larpsely been respon- sible for its success. AN PARCHER With payety aml frivolity her pass- words, .lean has ,rained the distinc- tion of proinyr through high school with- out one serious thought. She has been a member of the Home Economies and the 'l'ri-Hi-Y elub, the soccer team. and was elected State representative to the Home Economics association. Although she already has a prodigious number of handsome scalps on her belt, the hcartlcss litte huntress will soon be lookim: for new fields of conquest. ALLISON M. PATTON Scotty Everyone has seen Allison. better known to his classmates as Scotty, tak- inyz care of equipment of the varsity basketball team during the past year. He has been interested in commercial subjects, winning.: individual honors in this field. Collecting: stamps is another of his hobbies. CHARLES RAYMOND PEPPLER u Rayu Ray is the hero of the neiprhborhood kiddies as well as our own basket- ball hero. His height made him a valu- able asset to the track team, and var- sity basketball and football teams. He has also been a member of the Science and Printers' clubs. After school hours we hear he does a great deal of wood- choppinxz. Norman is well known to all by his fine showing: in athletics. He is espe- cially interested in track and can always be counted on to be right up with the first to finish in any race. He was a member of track and class track teams for four years, and the cross country team two years. Norman played mellophone in the band during his senior year and was a member of the Music club. He also won individ- ual honors in athletics. ISABEL PATRICK CA GE upatu Pat is a small, dark girl, and is always puppy. She belonged to the Home Economics club her senior year, but her interests are found mainly in sports, especially baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. She was a mem- ber of the G. A. A. for all four years. R ROLL PAYNE ..Kayo.. Farroll has been very active in Streator High. 'l'he .lunior Prom and class dance committees have found him help- ful. We have all found him a com- petent secretary of our class the last. two years. In sports, he went out for basketball, and he was int.erest.ed in the Modern History, Mcteoroloyzical, and Hi-Y clubs. ORGE V. PERISHO Perry George, with his droll humor, is one of the favorites of our class. He hasn't decided yet. whether he should be a musician or an athlete. Ile has played cornet in the band for four years and in athletics has been a member of foot- ball, hasketball, swimming, track, and cross country teams.

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9 MARY ANN RIZZO MILDRED ROBERTSON 'l'his wavy-haired lass especially enjoys dancing and reading. In general she did not like to be bothered with study- ing, but turned to nature and the out-of-mloors. Now to get down to hilzh school activities. Mary was a member of the Home Economics club during her I'reslinuln and senior years. WILLIAM ARNOLD ROBERTSON CL ..war,, War is not l?ill's nickname. His initials merely spell it. liill's ready smile made him popular with everyone as his election as vice-president of the senior class has shown. As snap-shot editor of the Hardscrabble, he could often be seen at games and dances waiting for an opportune time to click his camera. He was also interested in we Science club and the Craftsman Gui 1 . Millie Give me a book and l'll be content, says Millie. This dark haired girl with the bright. blue eyes will always be remembered for her sweet disposition and pleasant smile. She was a mem- ber of the G. A. A. and the Science and Robin Hood clubs. Because she likes music, she joined the Girls' Glee and Music clubs. LLIAM HENRY ROEPER aiu Bill is rather a quiet studinus lad. His specialties are art and mechani- cal drawing. Through his excellent work in these fields, he obtained 3 position on the Hardscrabble staff. We predict for Bill a bright future in this work. AUS ROHWEDER ELBERT RowLAND Santa Witty, wise, and winning, Santa is looking forward to being an archaeolo- gist. His hobbies are washing dishes, collectinir stamps, and reading histories. Santa came here from Danville his senior year and jeined the French club. Elbertfs pet hobby is racing in that roadster ot' his, especially over to West Grant. Street. Elbert was a prominent member of the Commercial. Science. Biolotry. and Spanish clubs. He also played a trombone in the band during his freshman year. LOUIS ROZAK MARCELLA RYAN HLouieH ll ll It is said that Louie is energetic before class but loses that energy in the classroom. His favorite sport is basketball, and he played on class basketball teams for three years. He was a member of the class track team during his junior year. MAXINE RYAN uMaxr1 Maxine, who is better known to most ot' us as Max, is as smart as she is pretty. She has been a valuable mem- ber of many clubs, belonging to the Dramaties, Home Economics, Pep, Spanish. Music, and G. A. A. clubs. She has a lovely voice and sang in the Glee club three years. She was an efficient member of class dance com- mittees. ESTHER SASS Esther is another member ol' our class who always gets remarkable grades. She played clarinet in the band during her junior year. She also served on a class dance committee and was a prominent member of the Dramatics, Home Economies and Spanish clubs. GEORGE SCHULTZ Tarzan George is the perfect type for a foot- ball playcr, and played fine football on the varsity team for three years, He was also prominent in club work, bclongim: to the Science, Meteorologi- cal. Hi-Y, and Spanish clubs during his freshman year and the Hi-Y and Spanish clubs during his sophomore year. He was a member of class dance committees and of the Junior Prom committee. Marcy Marcy is a lively girl, interested in everything around her. She is a cap- able worker and has been active on many committees. She was a member ol' the English club her freshman year and of the Science club her sophomore year: she was also interested in music. having been in the Girls' Glee club her freshman year. She enjoys all sports and was an active member ot' the G. A. A. ANNE JANE SAFLARSKI JO FE Anne has been a valuable member of many girls' athletic teams. She played on the volleyball team two years, and was a member of the telegraphic meet. Anne played on the champion teams ot' baseball and soccer ball. She was also a member ot' the G, A, A. club. HN SASS Although .lohn has not participated in many school activities, he has been a good student in all his classes. Heing prominent with his friends, and pos- sessing a bright. and cheery disposition, he enters readily into all their discus- sions. At present, .lohn is proving to be an energetic and dependable clerk in one ot' our Main Street stores. RN SCNEDER Although Fern moved to Galesburg, lllinois. before the close ol' the school term she will aways be remembered as a member of our class of '36. During her freshman, sophomore, and senior years she was a member of the Home Economics club. She linds great cr'- joyment in reading.