Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

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THE ECHO 19 4 5 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY January 2, 1955 Dear Mrs. Hillman— Happy New Year!! It hardly seems possible that this is 1955. Why, it seems as if only yesterday we were Seniors at TCHS. By the way, Glenna, how have you and Harold been get- tinging along coaching that basket- ball team, the Chicago Stinkeroos? I hear they were last year’s champions. I’ve just finished my European con- cert tour with the Fox Opera Com- pany owned by Dick Fox and manag- ed by Alphie Schmied. On my hop from New York to London on a “Zip Zam 54,” piloted by Captain John Luick, famous transoceanic flyer, I had the pleasure of riding beside our ambassador to France, David Noe. In London I met our foreign cor- respondent with the New York Times, Frances Fluegel Pflederer. Also, I dined at one of the numerous pubs, owned and operated by Vernon Koch, who, by the way, owns several night clubs in America. Bob Hendershott and his world renowned orchestra were playing there. For my benefit he played “Crazy Rhythm”. In Paris I saw Evelyn Schwinn starring in Benson’s Follies of 1955. I stopped in at the Mademoiselle Koche Shoppe and had some very exclusive gowns designed by the fam- ous designer and owner of the Shoppe, Mademoiselle Joanne Koche. The Mademoiselle suggested I go to see Virginia Lay, hostess in the Cock- tail Lounge at the Ritz. While in Moscow, I happened to meet LeRoy Hochstettler, who is the Caterpillar Tractor Company repre- sentative there. Imagine my sur- prise when I stepped on the plane to find Wilma Moser the Stewardess to accompany me back to the United States. Upon arriving in San Fran- cisco, I was welcomed by the distin- guished Mayor, E. Eugene Gardner, who presented me with two orchids that he said were grown by Margaret Augustin, who owns “Ye Olde Swan- kee” floral shop. Having had such a strenuous trip, I stopped at Denver for a physical check-up at the Schmidt Clinic. There I received very efficient care by Vel- ma Koch, general superintendent. During my stay, Dr. Don Tippett call- ed upon me and told me of his recent- ly receiving the Nobel Prize for his discovery of a cure for cancer. While in Denver, Lilah Keller, my secretary, visited the Babbitt Beauty Salon and found the proprietress was her old schoolmate, Dorothy Babbitt. While at the Beauty Shop, Lilah learned that Marilyn Koch had re- cently purchased the Klassy K Moun- tain Resort and has been enjoying a booming business. On the way back to my headquart- ers in Chicago, I stopped at my old home town. As I alighted from my plane at Tremont Municipal Airport, the owner and operator, Earl Sauder, came to greet me. With him was Oscar Roth who was waiting to leave for Chicago to attend the Interna- tional Livestock Show. He told me he was the owner of a 500-acre farm north of town. While In Tremont, I passed the nearly completed home of Nola Stub- er, who was doing her own interior decorating, after finishing redecorat- ing the White House. Because of an appearance here in Chicago, I was able to spend only a few days in Tremont, but they brought back many memories of all our classmates I have just been tell- ing you about. While walking to my hotel, when I arrived in Chicago, I passed the Ring- ling Bros. Circus. Imagine my sur- prise when I discovered the barker was none other than my old school chum, Charles Unsicker. That same evening, after my per- formance in the Civic Opera Building Continued on Page 33 Page 13

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THE ECHO 19 4 5 VIRGINIA LAY (Ginny) G. A. A. 1, 4; Hi Crier 4; Librarian 2, 4. HAROLD HILLMAN (Otto) Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1; Track 1, 2; Sen- ior Play 4. EVELYN SCHWINN (Eddie) Girls’ Chorus 1, 4; G. A. A. 1, 4; A’Cappella Choir 2, 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Sec’y. 3, 4; Sextet 4; Hi Crier 4; Echo Staff 4. RICHARD J. FOX (Dick) Contest Band 1; Boys’ Chorus 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Flying 4. VIRGIL SCHMIDT WILMA MOSER G. A. A. 1, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 4; A’Cappella Choir 2, 3; Hi Crier 3, 4; Treasurer 4. • Page 12

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THE ECHO 19 4 5 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY When the class of 1945 entered the portals of T. C. H. S., in the autumn of 1940, we were looked upon by the upper classmen, as just another group of “pea-green freshies”. With Mr. Vance as advisor, the class was soon organized. Bob Hen- dershott had the title of “Honorable, Mr. President” bestowed upon him. He was ably assisted by Glenna Bolli- ger, vice-president; Marilyn Koch, secretary; Gene Gardner, treasurer. The first big event in our high school was the evening the Sopho- mores favored us with a wiener roast, which we returned later in the year. Numerous parties followed these. The first chapter of our high school his- tory ended with a picnic at Mineral Springs Park. We entered our sophomore year feeling not a bit green, as we had the year before; instead, we walked the marble stairs with heads high and intelligent looks on our faces. Those failing to return this year were: Jake Lohnes, Gene Brown, Rowene Callison, Jim Wadsworth, Wayne Bol- liger, and Margaret Bailey. We wel- comed two new students, Alma Hus- kinson and Geraldine Shap, both from Pekin. The presidential honors were given to Frances Fluegel, with Jack McMakin serving as vice-president; Margaret Augustin, secretary; John Luick, treasurer. Because he guided us so successfully through our first year, Mr. Vance was again elected class advisor. Our first “stab” at money-making was the sponsoring of a rummage sale to pay for the cheerleader and drum majorette uniforms. This under- taking proved very successful. Thus, the final exams and the an- nual all-school picnic brought half our high school career to a close. In the fall of 1942, we, the “jolly juniors”, returned with the glorious title of “upper-classmen”. With Miss Schneider as advisor, the following officers were elected: Margaret Aug- ustin, president; Gene Gardner, vice president; Evelyn Schwinn, secretary; Jack McMakin, treasurer. Geraldine Shay, Eulala Norris, Wil- lis Rowell, and Talbert Ruckman did not return; Kenneth Hoffman moved to Deer Creek and Alma Huskinson to Pekin during the year, and we also lost Pat Shepherdson to the senior class. Our first big excitement was the arrival of our class rings. Soon after, we started the sale of magazine sub- scriptions; later, giving a most suc- cessful play, “New Fires”. The most important event of the year was the traditional Junior-Senior Banquet, our first formal affair, held at the Jeffer- son Hotel in Peoria. Time Marches On!!! Here we are returning to TCHS as seniors, poss- essing the knowledge we thought we had as sophomores. Calvin Benson was chosen to guide us through our last and most impor- tant year. Frances Fluegel was elect- ed vice - president, while Evelyn Schwinn was again chosen for her of- fice. Wilma Moser became financial overseer. During the course of our high school years, the following peo- ple from our class were placed on the Student Council: Joanne Koch, Bob Hendershott, Velma Koch, Gene Gard- ner, and Margaret Augustin. On September 27 the class journey- ed to Bloomington where we had our pictures taken. Two members of our class, Donald Tippett and Alphie Schmied, finished their studies at the end of the first semester. Don has entered the service, while Alphie is awaiting call. We are extremely proud of our out- standing athletes who have partici- pated in baseball, basketball, and track. And so, it is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to our dear old Alma Mater, and may we prove to be as loyal as we have tried to be to our school during the past four years. Page 14