Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

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1. Hedgehop. 2. The Tunnel. 3. Balance Beam. 4. Four-foot Hurdle. Twenty-seven

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Obstacle Course • • • By way of keeping in step with the wartime Physical Fitness Program an “obstacle course’’ has been constructed on the Tremont athletic field. It was fashioned after the one devised by the Office of Civilian Defense for the Minnesota area, and was endorsed for high schools by the National Federation. T. C. H. S. was the first high school in this part of the state to construct and make use of an obstacle course. The Physical Education program at Tremont underwent revisions in order to fit in with the wartime needs and this addition to the department is putting new emphasis on real physical fitness. Our course was laid out around the track and consists of the following twelve obstacles: 1. Fence vault (four feet high) ; 2. Under-over-under (in this obstacle the boys go under a chain, over a hurdle, and under another chain) ; 3. The low hurdles; 4. Wall scale (the boys must scale a 7-ft. wall without help) ; 5. Dodging run; 6. Balance beam; 7. Broad jump (1 foot rope instead of take-off board) ; 8. Tunnel; 9, Hedgehop; 10. Suspension hang and travel hand over hand; 11. Six-foot ladder climb and jump; 12. Maze run. All of the above obstacles were made by the manual training classes under the direction of C. J. Foli, Ind. Arts instructor, and Wally Schoen- feld, Coach. Records are being kept to measure each boy in his improvement and endurance. The course accommodates any number of students. It can be used for: Self-testing; pursuit race with handicaps for slower contestants; relay races; telegraphic meets, and novelty races. The course is such that it could be used in a regular track meet. There are only two rules: First, no spikes or cleated shoes can be used; second, when a contestant knocks over an obstacle, he must replace it and repeat his trial. Under Mr. Schoenfeld’s direction the boys are attaining a new high level of physical accomplishment and endurance. The pictures on the opposite page are prints of pictures which appeared in the Bloomington Pantagraph together with a write-up of the Tremont Obstacle Course. One of the striking photographs is of the fence vault. Billy Carius and Eddie Naffziger are about to go over the top. Bill Helle- mann and Emanuel Baer are attempting (and apparently doing an all- right job of it) to cross the balance beam. The three boys in the boxes are Roger Johnson, George Pumphrey, and Paul Koch, in the process of hedge- hopping. Emerging from the kennel is Dan Koch. This obstacle is known as the tunnel. Norvin Bright is about to enter at the far end. Twenty-six

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Hi-Crier • • • Seeing (he need of a school paper the G. A. A. girls organized the “Hi-Crier” in 1937 under the direction of Miss Hellemann. The name “Hi-Crier” was chosen, through a contest held here at school, as a very fitting and proper title for our paper. After five very successful years the “Hi-Crier” staff, still under the capable direc- tion of Miss Hellemann. has been able to keep the high standards set before them. The paper is typed and mimeographed onto a good grade of construction paper. This part of the work is directed by Miss Koch. This year the editors of the paper and Miss Hellemann attended the Press confer- ence at Champaign, at which time the Hi-Crier became a member of the I. S. H. S. P. A. (Illinois State High School Press Association.) During this year the “Hi-Crier” has kept a record of school happenings as well as put humor into the paper by having the beloved “Miss Inquisitive”, that mender of broken hearts. Sally Snoop, and many other interesting articles. One of the highlights of the year was the personality contest. The staff this year included: Director .... Miss Hellemann Junior Editor . . Joan Hlumenschein Editor .... I orraine Unsicker Art Editors . Dan Koch. Earl Rodgers Photography Club • • • This year marks the second successful year of organization for the high school Photography Club. This club was organized for students from any class who are inter- ested in photography as a hobby or occupation. The work done by this club constitutes the developing and printing of pictures for the Hi-Crier. The pictures that were printed this year were for the most part pictures of the new faculty members. The club has a meeting place and a dark-room at the home of Shirley Holliger. one of the club members. The officers elected for this year were as follows: Gale Holliger. president; Robert Myers, vice-president; Merle Brown, secretary and treasurer. Money for the club’s treasury is raised by monthly dues and by selling extra pic- tures printed to the members of the student body. Mr. Gerstner is faculty adviser for the club. Dramatic Club • • • Due to the enthusiasm which was shown by the students at the Tremont Commu- nity High School following the Junior play, a Dramatic Club was organized. A need for such a club had been felt for some time, but the opportunity to organize did not arise until this year. It was decided that anyone who had taken part in a high school produc- tion or had served on a committee for such a production would be eligible for member- ship in the club. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: President, Dan Koch; vice- president. Marjorietta Kahler; secretary, Jean McLaughlin; treasurer, Hill Largent, and adviser, Miss Schneider. At this meeting the objectives were explained. Some of these are that we should meet once a month and discuss recent plays, analyze the different character parts as well as have short one-act plays to give for assembly programs. Since there has not been any definite name chosen as yet, we still go under the name of the Dramatic Club. We are looking forward to next year when we will have better opportunities to function. Twenty-eight