Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

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Sophomores • • • We, the class of 1945, entered dear old T. C. H. S. with high ideals for the future. With the aid of our helpful teachers and our beloved class adviser, Mr. Vance, we have spent many exciting and enjoyable days here. We are exceedingly proud of our outstanding athletes who have performed great acts for us during these past two short years. Though it took us a few days to really get into the swing of high school days, w'e managed as best we could and ended our first year with great success. Our class offic- ers for that year were: Bob Hendershott, president; Glenna Bolliger, vice-president; Marilyn Koch, secretary; and Gene Gardner, treasurer. And now to begin another wonderful chapter in our lives, our Sophomore year. New students have entered our class this year, namely: Alma Huskinson, who recently left us, Geraldine Shay and Martha Hackney, all from Pekin. Talbert Ruckman left T. C. H. S. last semester and now attends Streator High. During the first month of school, as Sophomores, we gave a wiener roast in honor of the Freshman class. The Latin II class sponsored a rummage sale to make money to help pay for the cheer leader and drum majorette uniforms. This sale was held in Bloomington and about $60 profit was made. Five pounds of chocolates were given as a reward for the class that brought in the most rummage. With the hard work of our class and the help of friends who gave us rummage, we, the Sophomore class, received the candy. One of our biggest thrills came this year when we ordered our class rings which will be delivered in the fall. Class officers for this year are Frances Fluegel, president; Jack McMakin, vice- president; Margaret Augustin, secretary; John Luick, treasurer; and Mr. Vance, our class adviser. Ending another delightful year we bring half our high school career to a close. But we have greater days yet to look forward to before we leave this school. First row. left to right: Donald Tippett. I.eRoy Hochstettler. John Luick. Harold Hillman. Kenneth Hoff- man, Wayne Yentes. . . . Second row. left to right: Velma Koch. Geraldine Shay. Marilyn Koch. Wilma Moser. Dorothy Babbitt. Evelyn Schwinn. Inn Papenhau.se. Joanne Koch. Bob Hendershott. .... Third row. left to right: Mr. Vance, adviser; Alma Husklson. Pat Shephcrdson. Frances Fluegel. IJlah Keller. Eulala Norris. Glenna Bolliger. Kola Stuber. Margaret Augustin. Florence Glffhorn. Fourth row. left to right: Alphie Schmled. Gene Gardner. Virgil Schmidt. Willis Howell. Richard Fox. Jack McMakin, Calvin Benson. Earl Sauder. Talbert Ruckman. Oscar Roth. Thirteen

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• • • Juniors Three years ago in September, 1940, thirty-one little Freshies were ushered into the halls of a strange new building, T. C. H. S. Picking out as quietly as possible the first vacant desk that could be found, we made the best of our new life among so many im- pertient Sophomores, those too jolly Juniors, and those terrible, stuck-up Seniors. At the first meeting of the class the officers were elected: Edward Naffziger, president; Joyce Hoffman, vice-president; Mary Alice Hinman, secretary; John Gerst- ner, adviser. Returning to the White Doors of T. C. H. S. as Sophomores in the fall of 1941, the class got together and the officers for the year were chosen. This time they were: Joan Blumenschein, president; Louise Bauman, vice-president; Mary Alice Hinman, secretary and Miss Helleman, adviser. We were very sorry to hear that the following members would not be with us for the coming year: Zelda Cook, Dorothy Ripper, Harlan Woods, and Robert Hoffman. Several activities were carried out during the year to increase our treasury. As Sophomores we played an important part in activities such as basketball, baseball, chorus, band, and track. Back in school, September 9, 1942, as a jolly, busy, and rip-roaring class called Juniors, with a population of twenty-seven charter members. Three of our classmates who did not return were: Ruth Rapp, Eugene Wadsworth and John Bailey. With classes once more organizing, a meeting was held and the following officers were elected: Joan Blumenschein, president; Elizabeth Lusher, vice-president; Edward Naffziger, secretary; and Miss Schneider, class adviser. We were very happy to receive four new members, Ernestine Kresin, Gladys Lockhart, Joe Byer, and Elizabeth Lusher to our circle. The class enrollment was drop- ped in the second semester by the loss of Norvin Bright, Mary Cooper, and Gladys Lock- hart. We were also sorry to hear that Bob Hunt left us to join the United States Army. Of course, it is our job to set a good example for our underclassmen, and we did. The Juniors came out on the top in the school scrap drive and with our numerous maga- zine sales we found our treasury running over with more than $200 clear money for our Junior-Senior Prom. We are looking forward with great anticipation when we shall be Seniors. First row. left to right: Billy Callus, Dorothy Oyer. Mary Lay. Bernadine Hillman. Jean McLaughlin. Civilia Shane. Elizabeth Lusher. Joy Pflederer, Joan Blumenschein. Norvin Bright. Second row, left to right: Kloise Schneider, adviser; Gladys Lockhart. Mary Alice Hinman Verla Paine Joyce Hoffman, Ernestine Kresin. Leah Rowell. Janice Hodgson. Louise Bauman. Mary Cooper. Third row. left to right: Edward Naffziger. Roger Johnson. Joe Byer. Richard Van Horn. Bill Heltemann Emanuel Baer. Ernie Aberie, George Pumphrey. Bob Hunt. Twelve

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Freshmen • • • In August, 1942, we, thirty-four green, bewildered Freshies of Tremont Commu- nity High School, entered its doors for the first time. At the beginning of the school year everything seemed a little confusing, but being a very intelligent class, with some ex- ceptions, we soon became accustomed to our new environment. Several days after school commenced, two new members entered our class: Earl Rodgers and Jim Risinger. In December, another new member, Irving Hundt, was initiat- ed into our class. We were all very sorry to have lost one of our dearest class members, Gwendolyn Ruckman, after the first semester. The total enrollment of the Freshman class was then thirty-six. At our first class meeting, Robert Myers was elected president; Katherine Hunt, vice-president; Clinton Koch, treasurer; and Myra Lou McMakin as our secretary. Mr. Schoenfeld was chosen as class adviser. Quite a few members of our class belong to the school band. Our class is not only represented in the school band, but it also has many members in the chorus. We hope to be able to contribute more each year to the activities of our school. Our class has priority on some of the most promising basketball material. They are: Earl Rodgers, Harold Strunk, Robert Huette, Robert Myers, Gale Bolliger, and Clin- ton Koch. These boys were on the second team which finished its season undefeated in the county and as far as we know, in the state. Jim Risinger is one of the managers of the team. A few weeks after school had started the Sophomores entertained us with a very pleasant wiener roast at Dillon Creek. In October the Freshies had a hay rack ride which was enjoyed very much. Later on in the season, we held a coasting party at Prairie Creek. We are undoubtedly looking forward with great anticipation when we shall be “High and Mighty” Sophomores. First row left to right: Frederick Rapp. Clinton Koch. Carl Getz. Ben Hodgson. Junior Bright. Jim Risinger. James Smith. ... ... row. left to right: l.ois Babbitt. Edna Morrison. Lorene Stuber. Marilyn Getz. Katherine Hunt. 1 nyllis Bolliger, Ola Fluegcl. Dorothy Schwinn. KIwyn Stuber. Third row. left to right: Mr. Schoenfeld. adviser: Myra McMakin. Jackie Parks. Velda Paine, ltuth Mail- sen. Betty Wlnzeler. Bonnllyn Wllkey. Helene Davis. Betty Huette. Gwendolyn Ruckman. Fourth row. left to right: David Beutel. Clarence Burk, Robert Mevers. Ben Bolliger. Harold Strunk Robert Huette. Charles Berry. Karl Rodgers. Gale Bolliger. Robert Hohulin. Willard Hazelman. Fourteen