Thomson High School - Sandburr Yearbook (Thomson, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1958 volume:

SCHOOL LOYALTY We’re loyal to you, Thomson High. We're purple and gold, Thomson High. We'll beck you to stand 'gainst the best in the land For we know you have said Thomson High. Rah! Rah! So crack out the ball, Thomson High. We're becking you all, Thomson High. Our team is our fame protector On boys for we expect a victory from you, Thomson High. Bring out that dear old flag of purple and gold. Lean on your sons and daughters fighting so bold. Like men of old and giants Facing reliance, shouting defiance. Oskewawa! Amid the broad green plains that nourish our lands. For honest labor and learning we stand. And onto thee we pledge our heart and hand Dear alma mater, Thomson High. Dedication We, the Senior Class of 1958, would like to dedicate our annual to the memory of our former classmate and friend, Frank Zuidema Jr. We shall always remember his cheerful smile and his good-natured disposition. He was always willing to contribute his share in all our class projects. Although he was with us about a year he became a part of our class and he was liked by everyone. Frank was a fine Christian boy, who always set good examples for us to follow. In dedicating this annual we hope that we can live up to these standards set by Frank, that we will be better citizens in the future years. SAND BURR STAFF OF '57 Co-Editors BILL FEDDERSEN JANICE GEERTS Seated; Judy Noordhoff, Janice Geerts, Bill Feddersen, Carolyn Ditsworth. Standing: Mrs. Underwood, Dale Zenk, Jerry Senneff, Dick Miller, Gene Fehler. J)oarcf of C (location Frank Brearton, William Hans, Charles Hogg, President; Rush Carroll, Secretary; Paul Wilt, Harold E. Feddersen, Wayne Ashby. To try to tell in these few words my hopes for each of you, the graduating class of 1958, is a difficult task indeed. My thoughts turn back to these past years of work and mischief and happiness, of ups and downs in our day by day contacts. But of all these, the ones I shall remember best are your accomplishments. Today I rejoice with you. May you go forward in your life's work while striving each day to make this abetter world in which we can all live in peace and freedom. May God go with you. Nrrti. HAROLD ELLIOTT Bachelor of Education, Hatteville. Wisconsin. M. S., University of Illinois. Urbana, Illinois. Principal, Math, Chemistry, Phy sics. JAMES CHIPMAN Western Illinois State College, Macomb, Illinois. Bachelor of Education. American History. World History, Drivers Training, P. E. and Coach. Junior Class Advisor. MARVIN GUMMERSHEIMER B.S. in Ag Education, University of Illinois. M. S. in Ag Education, Penn. State University. Ag I, II, III, General Shop. F.F.A. Advisor. LEONARD BEHLING B.S. in Music Education. M. S. in Music Education, University of Illinois. High School Chorus, Band Instruc tor. Grade School Music. CLETIS UNDERWOOD B.S. in Education, M. S. in Education, Arkansas State College, Jonesboro, Arkansas. English I, U, III, IV, Library. Advisor: Dramatics, Freshman Class, York-ster Staff. HARLAN MCLAUGHLIN B.S, in Agriculture, Western Illinois State College, Macomb, lllinios. University of Illinois. Biology, General Science, Civics, Economics. Sophomore Class Advisor. OPAL UNDERWOOD B.S. in Education, Arkansas State College, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, General Business, Girls' P. E. Advisor: G. A.A., Annual Staff, Senior Class. LEORA COUNTRYMAN B. A., Iowa State Teachers College, fcedar Falls. B. S., in Home Economics, Iowa State College, Ames. M.A. in Household Arts Ed., Columbia University, New York. Home Economics I, U, III, Girls' Health. Advisor: F. H.A. RICHARD L. MILLER President 4 Annual Staff 4 Trojan Topics 4 Class Play 3,4 Athletics 1,2,4 FFA 1.2.3,4 Chorus 1,3,4 Band 1 Any way you want me JANICE MAE GEERTS Secretary 2 Reporter 3 GAA 1,2,3,4 FHA 1.2.3,4 Cheerleader 1,2, 3,4 Yorkster 3 Trojan Topics 3,4 Annual Staff Class Play 3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3 Librarian 4 I'll Never Say Never Again GERALD SENNEFF Secretary 3 Athletics 1,2 Chorus 3,4 Class Play 3,4 Yorkster 3 Annual Staff 4 You'll Never Know WILLIAM H. FEDDERSEN President 1,3 Reporter 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 FFA 1,2 Athletics 1,2,3.4 Class Play 2,3,4 Trojan Topics 2, 3.4 Yorkster 3 Annual Staff 4 Librarian 4 Lettermen’s Club 4 State Music Camp The Best Things in Life are Free” CAROLYN E. DITSWORTH Reporter 2 FHA 1.2,3,4 GAA 1.2. 3,4 Band 1,2,3 Chorus 1.2,3, 4 Yorkster Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Cheerleader 1,4 Class Play 3,4 State Music Camp Librarian 4 Life is my Love GENE FEHLER Treasurer 1,3 Secretary 4 Annual Staff 4 Trojan Topics 4 Class Play 3,4 Yorkster 3 Athletics 1,2,3,4 Lettermen's Club 4 Boys State 3 Take Me Out to The Ball Game” Senior Cj ass C)i f We, the Senior class of 1958, of Y.C. H.S., being of sound mind, body, and of highest intelligence; do hereby declare and publish in the presence of witnesses this our last will and testament. To the rest of the students we leave the teachers in hopes they will learn as much as we have. To the juniors we leave our bookkeeping books in hopes they will make good use of them. To the sophomores we leave our ability to be quiet while in Homeroom. To the freshmen we leave our worn out dictionaries. Dale Zenk - wills his physique to Danny Kness. Gene Fehler - wills his red hair to Mr. Underwood. Jerry Senneff - wills his old Chevy to the highest bidder. Bill Feddersen - wills his ability to keep out of trouble to Joe Frosch. Donna Miller - wills her quietness to Bette H. in hope that Bette will will take the hint. Dick Miller - wills his ability to get along with all those girls to Terry Sturtevant. Janice Geerts - wills her ability for cheerleading to Joann Jurgens. Carolyn Ditsworth - wills her ability to dance to all the underclassmen boys who don’t know how to dance. Vernon Medendorp - wills his dieting will power to Martin C. Everett Appel - wills his many charming talents to the junior class. Dick Kness - wills his ability to answer dumb questions in Bookkeeping to anyone dumber then him. Judy Noordhoff - wills her diamond to Lilly Kay to make her sparkle and In the fall of 1954, 16 shy Freshmen enrolled in Y.C. H.S. During the year, Wayne Bronkema moved away but Vernon Madendorp moved to Thompson from Erie leaving 16 Freshmen. On September 17th we were initiated by the Sophomore Class to become full fledged members of Y.C. H.S. That evening we were honored at the Freshman Reception. After a hard struggle we passed on to the Sophomore Class. During the year we gained three classmates - Donna Miller, Dave Rutherford, and Frank Zuidema - and lost three classmates - Patsy Spencer, Dave Rutherford, and Judy Gordon, leaving our class with 16. We sponsored several dances under the supervision of Mr. Underwood, our class advisor. Our main event was the initiation of the green Freshmen. Altogether, the year passed quietly and quickly. shine. corn. (cont.) Our biggest year in Y. C. H. S. was our Junior year in which we had many activities. Everyone welcomed Judy Brown to our class in October. Our losses this year were Judy Brown, Frank LaShelle, Norma Swett, Gene Ottens, and Frank Zuidema, leaving our class with 13. To help earn money we sold pop and popcorn at all the home basketball games. Everyone was happy when our class rings arrived in early November. On April 5, 1957 the Junior Play, The Million Heir, was presented before a large crowd. We also published the school paper, the Yorkster. Gene McDuff furnished the music for our Prom, on April 26, which had a theme entitled Young Love. This year we entered the Senior Class. Our only loss was Margaret Wade, leaving us with 12 Seniors. At the beginning of the year we sponsored the Freshman Reception. On November 22, 1957 we produced an excellent play, It Walks at Midnight. Class Night was held May 23rd. Baccalaureate was held on the 25th of May with graduation on May 28th. This being the year of 1978 and I, Everett Appel, having just purchased a jet helicopter was flying around looking at the scenery one day when I noticed Judy Bronkema, the former Judy Noordhoff, working in her garden on a little farm that she and her husband Morrie own. I dropped in on her and over a cup of coffee we began discussing our former classmates and before 1 left 1 had decided to try and locate as many of them as 1 could. Before beginning my trip I flew back to Thomson picked up my good friend the Rev. Vernon Medendorp, pastor of the York Community Church of Thomson to accompany me on my trip. While in his home we began reading the Thomson Review. We saw an advertisement which read Dick Kness, Excavating and Bulldozing, Phone 2394. So taking the chance that Dick has taken over his fathers business we flew out to see if we could locate him. We found Dick’s trailer but his wife informed us that Dick would not be there until evening. Still having our Thomson Review we noticed another ad that Mr. Jerry Senneff was opening his own Trucking Co. in Chadwick, HI. So we decided to look Jerry up. We found him working on one of his trucks. We chatted awhile and he mentioned that Donna Miller owned a restaurant called Cross-Town that served the best meals in town, so we decided to have lunch there. While talking to Donna we noticed a redheaded gentleman come in the door. I immediately recognized the gentleman as being Gene Fehler. We talked to Gene over lunch and discovered that Gene was the owner of Fehler's Brush Company at Chicago, 111. He told us that he was speeding along on one of his trips one day and was stopped by a state police officer who turned out to be Dale Zenk one of our former classmates. Gene also informed us that Bill Feddersen was the Dean of the University of Illinois at Champaign, Illinois. Se we decided to fly down and see him. While visiting with him his secretary came in to tell him something. His secretary was none other than Carolyn Ditsworth. Carolyn told us that she had read in a Chicago paper that Richard Miller was in Chicago competing in the National Drag Races there. We flew to Chicago to watch him race. After the races we talked to him and he invited us to the Hotel Sherman where he was staying, for dinner, (cont.) (cont.) While eating dinner an attractive young lady came in who Dick immediately called over to join us. This lady turned out to be none other than Janice Geerts. She told us that she was operating a Beauty Salon in the hotel and was doing a very good business. After finishing dinner we flew home, as we had contacted all our classmates, and my secretary has contacted me with the message that my new oil well just came through. Today they tell us we are Seniors Twelve years we've worked for that day And now that it's here upon us We wish we could push it away. Carefree we go through our childhood Our teen-age days without much more And suddenly find we are Seniors With our share of burdens to bear For some of us school days are over Out in the world we will go Trying to earn our living Yet looking ahead to our goal. The classmates we've loved and been proud of Will drift farther and farther apart And as the years steal upon us New interests will come to our hearts. But as we go down life's pathway The memories we'll not let depart Are those of our High School days And the friends that were dear to our hearts. CLASS FLOWER: Carnation CLASS COLORS: Blue and White Junior ( ass JJoe n This is the Junior class of Y. C. H. S. We all agree that our class is best We abide by the rules, and get our work done, And then we have plenty of time for our fun. Such as dancing, parties, and F. H. A. Basketball, baseball and of course F. F. A. Before all of this we have work to do Like English, Typing, and Civics too. This is the class of 59 Advised by Coach Chipman who we all think is fine. On the twenty-eighth day of August eleven students reported for the Junior class. About a month later we lost one of our pupils, Larry Atherton. Richard Groharing rejoined us in October and now we have eleven. The first of September we elected our class officers. They are: President, Ruthie Bielema; Vice President, Dina Durward; Secretary, Connie Brown; Treasurer, Dick Hook; Reporter, Carolyn Whitney. Our sponsor this year is Mr. James Chipman. Our Yorkster staff consists of Editor, Dick Hook; Co-Editor, Dina Durward; Fads and Fashions, Linda Noordhoff and Pat Ross; Humor, Ruth Bielema; Meet the Senior, Connie Brown; Inquiring Reporter, Carolyn Whitney; Gossip, Bab-bette McGinty; Artist, Jeannette Carroll; Sports, Robert Green; and Typists, Babbette McGinty and Connie Brown. Our cheerleaders this year are Connie Brown and Carolyn Whitney. We have two Junior boys playing on the Basketball Team. They are Dick Hook playing center and Robert Green playing guard. The Junior Play this year was entitled, Take Your Medicine. Our Play was a success and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. In preparation for our Prom we sold candy at the Senior Play and sold refreshments at the concession stand during the Basketball games. Our Prom was a success and enjoyed by everyone. We sponsored a dance on Valentines day with Chadwick as our guest, which followed the Chadwick - Thomson Basketball game. Dina Durward, Babbette McGinty Take Your Medicine RUTH ANN BIELEMA CONNIE BROWN JEANETTE CARROLL President Secretary DINA DURWARD Vice President RICHARD HOOK Treasurer BABBETTE McGINTY RICHARD GROHARING PAT ROSE CAROLYN WHITNEY Reporter Jfe Lester Baker Reporter Jean Brown w John Creighton Mary Daehler Leon Eissens Terry Elliott Donna Feddersen Betty Feldt Larry Grim Secretary Marnes Hill President Carol Houzenga Bette Houzenga Jerry Hubble Sherrie Lewis Rose McCormick Vice President --------------------------------------------------------------------------- mm Bob Schneider Jeanmne Senneff Shirley Shaw Mary Ann Tousley Parliamentarian rv • r r I,v. .J mhm- Joe Waltrip Lawrence Williams c5op iomore ( ass 1 (isioru On August 29, 1957, we entered Y.C.H.S. with twenty-eight pupils, fifteen girls and thirteen boys. We elected class officers as follows: President, Mames Hill; Vice President, Sherrie Lewis; Secretary, Betty Feldt; Treasurer, Terry Elliott; Parliamentarian, Jeaninne Senneff; and Reporter, Lester Baker. On September 20, 1957, we initiated the Freshman Class by having them do initations and stunts. On October 25, 1957, the sophomore class sponsored an ivy-league dance. The Queen and King candidates for the Snowball were Sherrie Lewis and Mickey Brearton. The crown bearers were from our class. They were Marnes Hill and Terry Elliott. We enjoyed ourselves this year and are looking forward to our Senior year and graduation. We, the Sophomore Class of 58, think our year was really great. Some of the boys played basketball, even though they weren't real tall. The girls did a lot to help the team, because they always yelled and screamed. Our teachers were a lot of fun, and we are sorry this year is done. But we all studied hard to pass, to graduate to the Junior Class. James Baker Martin Cronister Karen Eissens Parliamentarian Raymond Bielema Gayle Durward Roger Eslinger David Johnson Gerald Bower Treasurer Joe Frosch Vice President Joann Jurgens ]------ Danny Kness President Joyce Ottens JL Dorthy Letcher Carol Prins Francis McCormick Secretary Janice Rose Richard Schoop Robert Schoop Marvin Stiles Karen Terry Eugene Dick Stiles Sturtevant St. Ores Rutherford fres irnan Glass If is tori On August 29, 1951, 25 Freshmen entered York Community High School, where they were initiated by the sophomores. Theseniors held the Freshman Reception for us. All the Freshmen were either interviewed or did a stunt. During the year, we lost three members: Karen Stiles, Dick Rutherford, and Joyce Ottens, Karen moved to Mt. Morris, Dick moved to Fulton, and Joyce moved to Prophetstown. The Freshman Class officers for the year were: President, Danny Kness; Vice President, Joe Frosch; Secretary, Frances McCormick; Reporter, Joann Jurgens; Parliamentarian, Karen Sue Eissens; and Treasurer for the first semester was Dick Rutherford and for the second semester, Gerald Bowers. The cheerleaders who represented the Freshman Class were Karen Sue Eissens and Carol Prins. The photographers who represented the Freshmen were Martin Cronister and Joann Jurgens. The Freshman Candidates for the Snowball were Joyce Ottens and Dick Rutherford. Our advisor for the year was Mr. Underwood. This is our first year at Y.C. H. S., we all try to do our best. Our president is Danny Kness, who always tries to do his best. Joe is our vice president, who seems to be very pleasant. Frances, our secretary, is always nice and Jolly. Our treasurer, is Dick Rutherford by name, collecting money has won him fame. Karen Sue is our Parliamentarian, who is well liked and a friend to everyone. Joe and Roger are the redheads in our class. Twins, Bob, and Dick, wonder if they will pass. Like Raymond, they are OK, but never mean what they say. Joyce, a cute queen candidate was she, will always go for a ride in a Chevy. A girl named Gayle, cames from Argo Fay, her class dues she'll someday Martin is the one who isn't so slim, Joann’s the one who's always neat and trim. Dorothy plays the clarinet well, and can't wait for the four o'clock bell. Janice will carry messages forever, this job for her is a pleasure. Eugene was the lad who was shy, but now he never fails to say Hi. Bob G. and David like to make hay, they are farmers and that's the way they'll stay. Terry S. comes from River View, he's a mighty handsome lad too. James Eissens likes horses it's true, he is one who never seems blue. Gerald also comes from Argo Fay, he likes to cook awfully well they say. Marvin and James concluded the boys, they gave up, long ago all their toys. Carole, who knows a farmer's son, and his heart she has already won. Although we try out very best, we're looking forward to the future at Y. C. H. S. pay. Bob Green, Lester Baker, Dick Hook, Terry Elliott, John Creighton, Dale Zenk, Bill Fed-dersen, Gene Fehier, Coach Jim Chipman. VARSITY STATISTICS Free Throws PLAYER GAMES FG MADE MISSED FT % PF TP PPG Zenk 19 116 62 36 63.3 61 294 15.5 Hook 18 77 67 57 54.0 ft 71 221 12.3 Elliott 19 80 57 23 71.3 jfe 41 217 11.4 Fehier 20 57 28 30 48. 3°lo 43 142 7.1 Creighton 18 48 28 11 71.8«jfc 31 124 6.9 Baker 16 23 7 9 43. 8 17 53 3.6 Feddersen 13 12 11 9 55.0 °b 20 35 2.7 Miller 8 8 4 12 25.0 °b 27 20 2.5 Frosch 2 2 0 1 00.0 2 4 2.0 Green 3 2 1 2 33.3 J 2 5 1.7 Schneider 5 2 3 1 75.0 5 7 1.4 Total 20 427 268 191 58.8 321 1122 56.1 Opponents 20 564 247 165 59. 9 338 1375 68.8 ROBERT GREEN TERRY ELLIOTT JOHNNY CREIGHTON LESTER BAKER Standing: L. Baker, L. Grimm, J. Waltrip, M. Brearton, R. Schneider, J. Bogart, R. Gruber, J. Frosch, M. Stiles, J. Hubble, D. Kness. Kneeling: J. Baker, T. Sturtevant, J. Creighton, Coach Chipman, T. Elliott, M. Cronister. Band Personnel; Front row, left to right: C. Prins, J. Brown, J. Carroll, D. Feddersen, G. Dur-ward, M. Cronister, L. Grim. Second row: D. Letcher, L. Bower, B. Gruber, B. Gruber, S. Shaw, J. Sloan, C. Brown, W. Feddersen, Ruth Bielema, M. Hoff, A. Hickey, R. Mitchell, H. Hoff. Third row; V. Hickey, T. Kness, P. Zuidema, W. Holland, D. Marshall, L. Behling, (Director), M. Johnson, J. Senneff, K. Dykstra, M. Stiles, D. Durward, S. Zenk, G. Bower, L. Carroll, E. Wilt, M. St. Ores. J. Haas not shown. Jjancf Xews Officers in band are as follows: President............................WILLIAM H. FEDDERSEN Secretary.................................CONNIE BROWN Reporter - -- -- -- -- - — - -- -- - JEAN IE BROWN Librarians................CAROL PRINS and MARY ANN HOFF Property Men..................ALAN HICKEY and LYN BOWER This year a merit and demerit program was followed and proved very successful. We attended the Christmas concert presented by the Clinton Symphony Orchestra, and we hope to take a trip to Chicago this spring. Soloist and ensembles contest was on March 1, 1958, and the band contest was on March 22, 1958. Chorus Members; Front row, left to right: M. Hill, J. Jurgens, C. Brown, C. Whitney, C. Prins, C. Ditsworth, J. Noordhoff, K. Eissens, J. Senneff, J. Rose. Second row; R. Diephuis, M. Daehler, S. Lewis, B. Houzenga, B. Dykstra, R, McCormick, L. Dannels, S. Shaw, G. Durward, F. McCormick, D. Letcher. Third row: L. Noordhoff, J. Geerts, J. Carroll, R. Bielema, B. Feldt, P. Rose, B. McGinty, J. Ottens, D. Durward, Mr. Behling, Director. G.A.A. Members; Front row, left to right: R. Diephuis, Parliamentarian; J. Carroll, Vice President; B. Houzenga, Treasurer; S. Lewis, Secretary; C. Brown, President; M. Hill. Point Recorder; M. Daehler, Reporter; K. Eissens, J. Senneff. Second row: J. Geerts, C. Whitney, J. Jurgens, B. Feldt, Mrs. Underwood, Advisor, J. Noordhoff, B. Dykstra, C. Prins, C. Ditsworth. Association F. H. A. Members, Front row, left to right: Miss Countryman, Advisor: K. Eissens, R. Bielema, D. Durward, J. Brown, J. Geerts, J. Senneff, C. Ditsworth. Second row: C. Brown, C. Whitney, J. Carroll, J, Jurgens, B. Feldt, B. Dykstra, B. Houzenga, M, Hill, M. Daehler, R. Diephuis. Third row: C. Prins, J. Ottens, G. Durward, J. Rose, D. Letcher, B. McGinty, P. Rose, J. Noordhoff, S. Lewis, L. Noordhoff. J.y f I. 'SCews The officers in F. H. A, this year were as follows: President, Jeanie Brown: Vice President, Dina Durward; Secretary, Janice Geerts; Treasurer, Ruthie Bielema; Reporter, Jeaninne Senneff: Parliamentarian, Carol Houzenga; Program Committee Chairman, Carolyn Ditsworth; and Recreation Committee Chairman, Sherrie Lewis, Our advisor was Miss Countryman; Chapter Mothers, Mrs. William Geerts and Mrs. Robert Lewis. Our meetings were held on the second Thursday of each month. A potluck supper preceded each meeting. Fund raising campaigns were Hobo Day, Christmas card sale. Silent Auction, and sale of banners and cookies. Our Snowball was held January 24, 1958. The music was provided by Gene McDuff's Orchestra. The King and Queen were Richard Miller and Judy Noordhoff. Their attendants were Connie Brown, Robert Green, Sherrie Lewis, Mickey Brearton, Joyce Ottens, and Richard Rutherford. Our Mother and Daughter Banquet was held April 25, 1958, and our Slumber Party and installation of officers in May of 1958. F.F.A. Members, Front row, left to right: Mr. Gummersheimer. Advisor: L. Eissens, D. Zenk, R. Miller, D. Hook, M. Brearton, V. Medendorp, E. Appel. Second row: E. St. Ores, J. Hubble, L. Grim. B. Gruber. J. Waltrip, J. Bogart, R. Bielema, G. Bowers, R. Groharing, D. Johnson, J. Eissens, M. Stiles, R. Eslinger. J. J. A. Aecvs The Thomson Chapter began the year by electing the following officers: President, Dick Hook: Vice President, Dale Zenk; Secretary, Dick Miller: Treasurer, Mickey Brearton; Reporter, Vernon Medendorp: and Sentinel, Leon Eissens. The main event of the year was the annual Father and Son Banquet held on February 21. Funds for this banquet were raised by selling spray bombs. Dick Hook sold the most and was awarded a watch for his efforts. Our DeKalb award to the outstanding Senior in agriculture was awarded to Dick Miller. The outstanding livestock production award that is given by the Carroll County Livestock Feeders' Association was awarded to Dick Hook. Members of the Sophomore Class participated in the county judging contest near Dixon. Officers attended the leadership training school and banquet at Lanark. Livestock judging teams participated in the county judging contests. Dick Miller, Vernon Medendorp, and Everett Appel attended the Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day and Banquet. The Freshman Class studied dairy beef, swine, soybeans, com, and woodworking while the Sophomores studied swine, dairy, welding, soils, and farm building. The Juniors and Seniors studied welding, farm accounting, motors and farm planning. Front row, left to right; Connie Brown, Dina Durward, Dick Hook, Babbette McGinty. Second row; Carolyn Whitney, Jeanette Carroll, Pat Rose, Ruth Bielema, and Linda Noordhoff. Front row, left to right; Janice Geerts, Bill Feddersen, Dick Miller, and Carolyn Ditsworth. Second row; Connie Brown, Gene Fehler, Mr. Underwood, Advisor, and Judy Noordhoff. D£e Jrojan topics Staff Front row, left to right: D. Miller, B. Feddersen, J. Creighton, M. Brearton, L. Baker, J. Waltrip, T. Elliott. Second row: M. Hill, J. Jurgens, C. Brown, C. Whitney, C. Prins, C. Ditsworth, J. Noordhoff, K. Eissens, J. Senneff, J. Rose. Third row: R. Diep-huis, M. Daehler, S. Lewis, B. Houzenga, B. Dykstra, R. Letcher, M. Cronister. Fourth row: L. Noordhoff, J. Geerts, J. Carroll, R. Bielema, B. Feldt, P. Rose, B, McGinty, J. Ottens, D. Dur-ward, J. Senneff, B. Schnieder, D. Kness, L. Williams, Mr. Behling. Front row, left to right: William Feddersen, Secretary-Treasurer; Gene Fehler, President. Back row: Terry Elliott; Dick Hook, John Creighton, Coach Jim Chip-man. Dale Zenk, Vice President, was absent when picture was taken. Front row, left to right: Shirley Shaw, Jeanie Brown, Janice Geerts, Carolyn Ditsworth. Back row: Mr. Underwood, Jeannine Senneff, William Feddersen, Leon Eissens, Babbette McGinty. QK£ TA 0 _______ nu. fLor-Hb U sa-r p Wx r? [ JeMDiri ] SclJ ooL f f {3ffAt) fc red c i v£ fffuRsbfiy P £:. dJ-flSS QUECKBOERNER. 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CLEANERS AND DRYERS Chicken - Steaks - Chili Savanna, Illinois Soups Your Cleaner Is Your Sandwiches of All Kinds Clothes Best Friend 4th Street and Chicago Ave. Savanna, Illinois ARTHUR WEIDMAN, Prop. 4h TH Best Wishes to the CLOTHING MART Class of 1958 Savanna, Illinois Men's Women's Children's Clothing Shoes DELUXE CLEANERS For a Fine Finish 123 Main Street Savanna, Illinois Phone 2-622 L. P. STRUCKMAN, Prop. Best Wishes to the Class of 1958 ( P 7 O meeker's oC. If?. Jfccfrbeu, m.d. Route 80 Savanna, Illinois Savanna, Illinois Best Wishes to the SAVANNA APPLIANCE Class of 1958 AND HARDWARE CO. GRIMMS Boats - Motors - Hardware Housewares CAFE 318 Main St. - Phone 7111 Savanna, Illinois Savanna, Illinois Colonial Is DUTCH BOY RESTAURANT Good Bread Where People Like to Eat COLONIAL BREAD Phone6161 Phone 3-4891 526 Green St. Rockford, Illinois ; Fulton, Illinois O. 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Dial 4041 Carroll, Illinois 1957 'Junior G ciss 7 Jay 1 1 G ie JUi fion 7fe r ’ ’ Johnny Burke----------------BILL FEDDERSEN Hank Fowler-------------------DALE ZENK George Drexel........................DICK KNESS Mr. Carter.........................VERNON MADENDORP Mr. Tait....................DICK MILLER Cliff Dugan.................JERRY SENNEFF Mr. Pinto.....................GENE FEHLER Delivery Men................EVERETT APPEL FRANK ZUIDEMA Agnes Mallory....................MARGARET WADE Carol Stevens---------- - — JANICE GEERTS Mrs. Mallory...........CAROLYN DITSWORTH Miss Adams..................DONNA MILLER Janice Smith.........................JUDY NOORDHOFF Mrs. Shelly.................NORMA SWETT c COACH JIM CHIP MAN Gports We had a rather disappointing basketball season. We lost several close games. Galena beat us 58-57, we lost to Shannon 65-64, and Lanark beat us in a thriller, 60-55. One of our most heartbreaking losses came in the District Tournament at Chadwick. We came from 11 points behind in the fourth quarter to within one point of Shannon, 60-59, with two minutes left in the game. Shannon then got 5 straight points and won 68-62. Lack of height and inexperience hurt us this season. Next year we will have Junior center Dick Hook coming back along with a group of promising Sophomores and we should have a fine team. We had another good baseball team. We ended our fall baseball season with a 4 win and 2 loss record. Left-hander Gene Fehler won games from Pearl City and Shannon. Right-hander Johnny Creighton won games from Pearl City and Shannon and lost two games to Chadwick. Hard-hitting catcher Dale Zenk led our batting attack. We will be fighting hard to repeat as the Conference champions in the spring baseball season. IKv m-.i WiikoHi Air IAUOR MAPI IAYIOU rWRIISJlINo COMPANY PAll AY HXAS mimunimmhnj A Mu 111 iiUhuiuui ini in Mm i I A utmiuu