Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

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THE ECHO 19 4 5 SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the class of 1945 of Tremont Community High School, being of sound and intelligent minds, have gathered together our numerous tal- ents, possessions, and traits, and do hereby bequeath them in our last Will and Testament to our less fortunate colleagues. To our dear Alma Mater, we be- queath more wall space in the hall so that there will be room for our imposing class picture. Individually, we bequeath the fol- lowing: I, Gene Gardner, do shift and trans- pose my neatness in dress to Charlie Berry. I, Florence Giffhorn, do shift and transpose my possession of the giggles to Dan Hodgson. I, Velma Koch, do shift and trans- pose extra weight to Darlene Hamp- ton. I, Glenna Bolliger, do shift and transpose my ability in typing to Bonnilyn Wilkey. I, Jack McMakin, do shift and trans- pose my ability to get back to school by 12:00 to Bob Myers. I, Marilyn Koch, do shift and trans- pose my ability to break down beds at slumber parties to Marilyn Getz. I, Virginia Lay, do shift and trans- pose my dependability to Laura In- gersoll. I, Lilah Keller, do shift and trans- pose my rowdiness to Gale Bolliger. I, Vernon Koch, do shift and trans- pose my ability to control one girl to Kenny Ruth and Clinton Koch. I, Harold Hillman, do shift and transpose my ability to get to Class first at noon to Cork Carpenter. I, Evelyn Schwinn, do shift and transpose my acrobatic abilities to Lois Babbitt. I, Wilma Moser, do shift and trans- pose my sturdy constitution to Elsie Schaefer. I, Virgil Schmidt, do shift and transpose my car to Dick Anderson. I, Dorothy Babbitt, do shift and transpose my temper to Nelda Lit- willer. I, Dick Fox, do shift and transpose my curly hair to Wayne Yentes. I, Francie Fluegel, do shift and transpose my ability to get a diamond while in high school to my sister “Boobie.” I, LeRoy Hochstetler, do shift and transpose my ability to drive in Peoria to Willard Hazelman. I, Ina Papenhause, do shift and transpose my jolly disposition to Ben Hodgson. I, Oscar Roth, do shift and trans- pose my ability to go home early af- ter school to Ola Fluegel. I, Calvin Benson, do shift and trans- pose my studious ways to Marilyn Pflederer. I, Joanne Koch, do shift and trans- pose my ability to make announce- ments in the assembly to Joyce Hazel- man. I, Earl Sauder, do shift and trans- pose my witty sayings to Bob Powers. I, Nola Stuber, do shift and trans- pose my ability to give slumber part- ies to anyone who wants to make use of it. I, Charlie Unsicker, do shift and transpose my love for girlish actions to Coach. I, Margaret Augustin, do shift and transpose my friendly ways to Pat Carpenter in the hope she will put them to good use next year. I, Bob Hendershott, do shift and transpose my ability to lead an or- chestra to “Cork” Carpenter. I, Donald Tippett, do shift and transpose my artistic drawings to next year’s Hi Crier Art Editor. I, Alphie Schmied, do shift and transpose my motorcycle to Bob Suchert. I, John Luick, do shift and trans- pose the 5 hairs on my chest to Bob Huette. I, David Noe, do shift and transpose my ability to make eyes at the girls to Freddie Woerner. Page 15

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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

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THE ECHO 19 4 5 Jackie Parks Frederick Rapp Loreen Stuber Wayne Yentes JUNIORS We, the class of 1946, entered T. C. H. S. with high ideals for the future. With the help of our teach- ers, we have been sucessful in most of our ventures. At our first meeting, we elected officers. They were as follows: Roy Myers, president; Katherine Hunt, vice-president; Clinton Koch, treas- urer; Myra McMakin, secretary; with Coach Schoenfeld as class advisor. In our second year, we chose Bob Myers, president; Bob Huette, vice- president; Loreen Stuber, treasurer; Myra McMakin, secretary. Coach Schoenfeld was again selected as class advisor. Earl Rodgers, Jim Risinger, Bob Hohulin, Ben Bolliger, Clarence Burk, Irving Hundt, James Smith, Velda Paine, and Edna Lou Morrison did not return as sophomores. Jim Rapp, Carl Dahm, Mildred Ingersoll, and Marie Whitney were our new mem- bers. Back in school, September, 1944, as the “Jolly Juniors,” we elected Lor- een Stuber, president; Marie Whitney, vice-president; Jackie Parks, secre- tary; Fritz Rapp, treasurer. Miss Schneider is our class advisor. Carl Dahm and Mildred Ingersoll did not return; Dean Lougee was the only new addition to our class. A few weeks after school started, we received our long awaited class rings. We broke an all time record with our magazine sales, clearing $200. Our class play, “Brother Goose” net- ted us $80. We shall end this eventful year with the traditional Junior-Senior dinner. We are looking forward to return- ing next year for our final and great- est year of all. Page 1G