Walnut High School - Walnut Tree Yearbook (Walnut, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1952 volume:

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I8 ,E S ' v 9 4 f T 5 C: QQ W E W 1 A S 1 'fffgoy M X , A eff' Carolyn johnson Janet O'May ...... Phyllis Anderson john Schuneman . Phyllis Middleton Dorothy Howes .. Helen Gerdes Louise Colvin james jay .... Pat Quinn ............. Marilyn Ganschow Mr. C. H. o'May ..... Co-Editor Co-Editor Activities Editor Sports Editor Art Editor Music Editor Senior Editor Business Manager Photographer Typist Typist Sponsor ef' . -8 Program ote Y Prior to 1923 high school and grade school were conducted m the same building In 1917 the Community High School Law was passed and a new Board of Education was elected consist ing of Ira White Wallace Bass Sr Foster Black Howard Gomgam and Louis Gomgam Sr In 1922 a bond issue was approved and construction on the high school was started The new S105 000 school first opened its doors in january 1923 The first principal in the new building was Charles Melton. The following year the school proved itself eligible for membership in the North Central Association, and has been a member since that time. In the past few years numerous improvements have been made around the building. New curtains and blinds for the auditorium, new instruments for the band and a continual supply of new music. The lighting of the football field and new bleachers have helped to boost our cham- pionship team. The home economics department has been modemized and now contains three small kitchens. Last but not least are the busses provided for those living in the country. We have progressed from two teachers and 33 students in 1890 to ten teachers and 148 stu- dents in 1952. May the succeeding classes have as an enjoyable time as we have had. Patrons ' s I house Statuon Car breasing and Washing Towrng Servrce llrnols Wa n Walnut I P one R-S61 PREMIUM SIIICIAI Ill J Ltveq Home lnlled Vleats and Canned Goods Qs q v 7 S Q , ig P Buye E D r. fa 0, lvfotwff UPMINE M0 UI! ' 's Market r ofL1vestock Walnut lllrnoxs J. Harold Hophm Physic one 72 ut llltnots R5 X' Route 92 Hatchery 1 1 Operated under State Supervtsro bas Phone R 961 nby Leo and Bob Walnut llltnots excl! With l3estW1shes to the Graduates Nellclt Drug Walnut lllrnors I 1 ff Normandq C s.zQa7 Doane De llCllI1g tion OVISUUC Servuce Inc . lei f ? x 41 Phone 34 e lmplem 2 Normandy llltnol ent Co Laurltzen s Ta Tobacco Pacl-:ag VG YYI e Ltquors Phone R 391 Blllards Proprretors Hans and Bud I X lnut llltnots X Wa f-9 X Ferguson Sales and Servrce lllrnots Walnut . . P' 3-'- , - - G 5 ' L 1 , ' 1 K iff, R -i ' Q . ,. ,fig z XX X, QV .6 ,A . ella 7 . . 1 at to ' S K 4 ' -E ' 'Q ' Y ' ETD XM!! xx!! tllljf XXX. lf , ,ff Q ' A s ' . ' , ' f! 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LOIS WATSON, M.A. Drake University University of Illinois English Ill Public Speaking Librarian Dramatic Coach 2 5 ' ,x, r V-Lg -,fx af fl ii' ,, ffl' , -XM .4 MISS EILEEN DEFELMEIER, B.A. MISS CLARIBEL CULLY, M.A. ,ft Wy J Illinois College Illinois College Mathematics University of Illinois English Commerce Girls' Physical Education MR. CLARENCE HATLAND, B.S. Michigan State College University of lllinois Colorado State College Agriculture l, Il, III MR. ALBERT AUGUSTSON, BS. Anderson College Ball State Teachers College American History Biology Geography Drivers' Training iff .32 1' MR. CECIL A. SNIDER, M.A., Principal Parsons College University of Iowa American History Biology ' s -cy 1- I , Rx .' X. 5 xx gf MR. C. H. O'MAY. B.A., C.C. Sherwood Music School Comell College Illinois University Illinois Wesleyan University Music Latin Social Problems MR. 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What Would Happen If Marxlyn Ganschow drdn t always have someone to look up to johnny Schuneman had a sweet dxsposxtron a the trme Louxse Colvm dndn t know all the news of Manlrus Benny Burkey would get senous over any Walnut tr Helen Gerdes dldn t have one Ceftaln admrrer Ivan Rudrger fell deeply rn love wrth a gxrl Pat Qumn dldn t have a weakness for short boys Kenny Bourqum should take up kmttmg Nancy Watson were bashful jack B and Nyla Jo K got along yus swell Gayle Gloden could catch Douglas huryth Von Holten wasn L always wearrng a smxle Max Geldean was Charles Atlas anlce Bass was a salmon mstead of a bass Mr Harland had a well behaved Agrrculture class Marxlyn Foss d1dn't l1ke all the boys Don Chrrstensen s voxce would change B111 Ham was a pork chop mstead of a ham Mlss Duffelme1er drdn t have W B to take her to all the games jrmmxe jay d1dn t know how to take pxctures Norma Dalzlel dtdn t have her lessons prepared Mr Smder would dxspense wnth Amerrcan Hrstory term papers Mary Baker was a butcher mstead of a baker Bxlly Lrvey and Bumbo d1dn t have the same color hatr Mxss Morsch was marned LeRoy Rollo should really decxde to study Mrs Watson took over the coachrng of the football team RonmeW1llxams dndn t have all the grrls swoonmg over htm Shrrley was a Black mstead of a Whxte Mt Auguston should suddenly let out a prercmg scream Rlta Hardersen had never met Neale Drck was an Alehouse mstead of a Waterhouse Chairs found their way around school without bemg carrled one vthole Week The buses would be on trme 1n the mormng and late at nzght Mr O May should forget to smlle or tell a joke The Senror class dndn t put out an annual janet couldn t play the pxano Lrz Permo drdn t keep late hours Phyllxs was a Mason mstead of a Carpenter Elsxes grandfather was a Grant mstead of a Lee Ramon Bxrkey was fullback on our football team Mr LaRussa lost hrs ha1r and mustache Marcella was less Hardy Freddy Smder dxdn t worry about perfect grades Hot Rods came extrnct ' ' l Q - . , If ,Q u . . . ll , t . u 1 I , U . g' 1. . . ' t . c MF- l0hflS0fl would gf0W 2 ml1SfHChC- The ventilating system should work perfectly for ff ll . l ' ' - . ' ' ' . -S ,,,..-- f I f f S S Fre hmen Fre hman Class Y l l Fr Q STANDING: Miss Defelmeier, Charlene Rudiger, Dennis Snider, Janet Durham, George Gerbitz, Marjorie Peterson, Roy Lathrop . Mona Hallman, jim Middleton, Dorla Albright, joe Waterhouse. SEATED: Bob Schrader, Patsy Sash, Barbara Lowery, Phyllis Carpenter, Donald Christiansen, Edward Nearing, Bruce Carr, Eugene Dir, Nancy Andersen. Under the guidance of our advisors, Miss Dufelmeier and Mr. Auguston, we, the Class of '55, started off our first year in Walnut Community High School with high ambitions and great expecta- tions. Our class selected the following members to act as our officers for the first year: Joe Waterhouse, president, Phyllis Carpenter, vice-president, and Nancy Andersen, secretary-treasurer. ln addition to the above class officers, we selected the following Student Council representa- tives: Senator-Don Christensen, Representatives first semester-Agnes Lauritzen, Diane Wangelin, Gary Buzzard, Representatives second semester-Kay Brandenburg, Bob Geldean, Dennis Snider. After the first frightful days in which we learned the rules of the school, we became acquainted with our new classmates and found our various classrooms. We were also informed of the coming initiation. This event turned out to be a lot of fun and no one was killed. The Freshmen seem to be tops in money making. Our biggest project was the Magazine Campaign in which Bruce Carr was our super salesman. We have also successfully carried out other projects such as preparing the food for the Homecoming Dance, and decorating the gym for the Leap Year Party. Our class has been well represented in athletics, since we have twelve of our boys out for football and eight out for basketball. We are also well represented in Music with seventeen in our band and an equally good record in both boys' and girls' chorus. I On Tuesday, September 18, 1951, each member of the class of '55 and all new students, came to school, dressed in their best. The following day brought a real contrast for all Freshmen girls were adorned with shoe-box shoes, knee socks with a green ribbon around the top, skirts above the knees, and sweat shirts. To add to the sight, each wore an onion around the neck, one half of their hair set, and no make-up. The boys wore shoe-box shoes, unmatched socks, knee pants, mens' garters, white shirts without sleeves, make-up, necklace and ear rings, a baby bonnet, and a curl in the middle of the forehead. The halls were crowded with bowing freshmen that day, and the school song and yell were heard from every corner of the building. Between classes, slaves were seen carrying their master's books from room to room. Noon found Seniors seated on the front steps while shoe polishing slaves sat at their feet. The Seniors found that eating the candy and other goodies supplied by Freshmen was most enjoyable. That night, the whole school assembled in the gym where the initiates were ushered, barefoot, through spaghetti before the crowd. Seniors voiced their criticisms of the Freshmen, and punished all who had violated the initiation rules. After Mr. Auguston and Miss Morsch gave a cheer, each initiate gave a stunt: egg tossing, eating of garlic or limburger cheese sandwiches, drinking colored buttermilk, etc. The program was concluded with dancing, and refreshments were served. The Seniors hope that the new members of our school have been well started on a useful and enjoyable career in Walnut Community High School. 5' ' tl SEATED: Sally jay, Joyce Dyche, Larry Akeridge, Raymond 5 ' val Burkey, Bob Geldean, Betty jo Metcalf Diana Wangelin George , 'i .B Nordon, Edgar Palmer, Ross Alshouse., 7 N Q . r it STANDING: Mr. Auguston, Kay Brandenburg, Keith Sherman, Q' ' ,jr , Harriet Blackert, Harold Burkey, Dorothy Lee, Gary Buzzard, fe. I ml Margaret Anderson, Albert Moffat, Agnes Lauritzen, Joe Hassler. f -- J .4 K, ' ' wr , r fy M- inf I ' it is Y' . , 9 Fre hmen Initiation Patrons VEFan X CH EVROLET MJ Funk Motor Sales ShellProducts O K Lzsed Cars Offrclal Truck Testlng Fqurpment R Keleher 1 :MV Furst State Bank Serving Walnut C0ll1mUI'llly for over 67 years Walnut llllnors X X 5 Q Q53 INTERNATIDNAI. Gonlgam Bass Hull Co Lumber Coal Feeds Implements Phone 1182 Walnut Illrnols HARVESTER Walnut Gram Co Howard Smith Manager N Gram Coal Seed Feed Phone 221 j Walnut lllmols Phone 411 Skelgas and Bupane Gas Walnut llltnoxs Home Equupment iw ,,., I-lomewaq Quality Houstng Fast Easy Distinctive B li HOMES nc Phone 231 alnut lllrnors A Good Bank rn a Good Town Congratulattons , Sensors ' Cutlzens State Bank --,1. Member Federal Reserve System Bob Shultz -I' Member Federal Depos1t Insurance Corp Alll' Walnut Illlnols FN - . . ' 3 f so F 4 F X fi 1 . Ng 1. - - V 693. QQ, . - - . L I , Q Y I w Z 1 Q-R' X rx WA , ' ' tit.-tw 1 ,.l! - +P -, 'IA ,fzmy I ' 2 .Ji 0. H ff of . . r' C is ' o n . , it , G. . . , 1 . J W7 , I D 2-X QX 'lzt f -- 'V -'ff .F X1 W L 1 ue. . . xl A-. I Y 'N Junior- enior Girl ' Choru lst ROW: 'lanet O'May, Mr. O'May, liernatline lleitlenreich, Mabel Palmer, Marcella llardy Nancy Watson, joan Lauritzen, Phyllis Middleton, Phyllis Andersen, lilizabeth Perino, Dorothy Howes, Illsie Lee. Zncl ROW: liuryth Von llolton, Mary Halter, Carolyn johnson, Iivelyn Pac-plfe, Janice Hass Shirley White, Margaret White, Betty Andersen, Norma Dalziel, Bonnie llardersen, Rita Hardersen. 3rd ROW: Carol Hansen, Louise Colvin, Pat Quinn, Marilyn Ganschow, Nyla jo liasten, Betty Howes, Joanne Gloclen, Norma Fordham, Helen Gerdes, Mary Hopkins, Adrian Blackert, Patricia Siclebottom. Fre hman- ophomore Choru lst ROW: Nona Hallman, Harriet Blacltert, joan Schrader, Mariorie Petersen, Mariorie Peterson, Margaret Andersen, Dorla Albright, Charlene Rudiger, Kay Brandenburg, Barbara Lowery. 2hCl ROV. Ruth Appleton, Myrna Hallman, Nancy Gustafson, Mary Ann Qchuneman, Carolyn Hoff- man, Yvonne Brandenburg, janet Durham, Phyllis Carpenter, Shirley Dyche, Dorothy Lee, Sally jay, Agnes Lauritzen. 5rd ROW: Gayle Gloclen, Betty Metcalf, Marilyn Foss, Nancy Andersen, Carol Perkins, Carol Casey, Delores Gerdes, Ann Kimlt, Diane Taneelin, Patsy Sash, Phyllis Odhe. ACCO'-lPANlF'l9: Donna Munpor, Glenda Ganschnw. DIRECTOR: C. ll. O'May v Mixed Choru lst ROW: janet O ilay, jim Gilchrist, Gail Gonigam, Louis Vickrey, Marcella Hardy, Nancy Watson, joan Lnuritzen, Nlr. O'X4ay, Phyllis Middleton, Phyllis Andersen, Dorothy Howes, Elsie Lee, Harold Birkey, Gerald Howes, Brent Wedding. 2nd ROW: Freddy Snider, jack Brandenburg, Bill Schmitt, Louise Colvin, Bonnie Hardersen, janice Bass, Betty Andersen, Rita llardersen, Carolyn johnson, jim Christiansen, Franklyn Larson, Clifford Ganschovs Par McCarthy. 3rd ROW: Frederick Clausen, Bob White, joe Waterhouse, johnny Schuneman, Carol Hansen, Pat Quinn, Marilyn Ganschow, Nyla jo Kasten, Betty Howes, Shirley White, Arlyn Gallentine, Ronald Williams, junior Dyche. Boy ' Choru lst ROW: janet O'Xlay, Xlr. O'May, Ga1lGonigam, liob Peterson, jim Gilchrist, Ross Alshouse, Louis V' k UF ' ' ' ' ic rey, Ronalc williams, Frederick Snider, Bob Roark, Bruce Carr, Brent Wedding, Bob Geldean, Donald Christiansen, Raymond liurkey. 2nd ROW: johnny Qchuneman, llennis Snider, George Nordon, jack Brandenburg, Roger Williams Bob Brandenburg, lvan Rudiper, Roy Lathrop, Richard Lauritzen, Franklyn Larson, Gerald Howes,,Max Geldean, james Kinnamon, junior Palmer. 3rd ROW: Le-Roy Rollo, Donald Heaton, joe Waterhouse, Ve-mon Winchell, Frederick Clausen, Adrian Magnuson, Laveme Kranvo, flill Schmitt, llick VZ aterhouse, Arlyn Gallentine, junior Dyche, Harold Birkey, Hob White, Bill Glaflce, jim lllondin, Clifford Canschow, Pat McCarthy, jim Christiansen. BRASS liNSliXlBLl-Q l-liFT TO RIGHT' Ronnie Williams, Brent Wedding, Fred Snider, Carol Perkins, Gerald Howes, Roger Baumsartner. The Music department of the Walnut Community High School consists of three major divisions: Vocal, Instrumental, Solo, and Ensemble. The first of these is made up of a junior-Senior Girls' Chorus, a Freshman-Sophomore Girls' Chorus, a Boys' Chorus, and a Mixed Chorus. The second group consists of a sixty piece concert and marching band. The third part of this program is made up of small groups such as: Girls' Vocal Sextet, Boys' Vocal Octet, Mixed Vocal Octet, Girls' Vocal Trio, Cornet-Trombone Quartet, Mixed Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Trio, Mixed Woodwind Quintet, B Flat Clarinet Quartet, Mixed Clarinet Quartet, and Percussion linsemble. Beside these groups, stress is made of solo work and we have soloists on Bassoon, Cornet, Trombone, Bass, Baritone, Clarinet, Drum, Oboe, Bass Voice, Boys' unchanged voice, Soprano voice, and Tenor voice. The various organizations perform for many public events such as Football games, the annual Musicade, the Blackhawk Vocal and Band Festivals, the Contests, Spring Concerts, Homecoming, Church events, Rotary Club, etc. Our soloists and ensembles perform for Friday Assemblies, Bryant Club, and other local groups. Suitable recognition is given to those who take part in our music program, in that one fourth credit is given each Semester for both Instrumental and Vocal Music. ln addition to credit toward gradua- tion, a special system of tangible awards has been devised. A four inch music letter is given for participation in both Vocal and lnstru- mental music for two years, a six inch letter is given for participaw tion in both for three years, a gold pin is given for participation in either Vocal or Instrumental for four years, and a special gold pin lJKlfM liNSlil-1l5Lli l.liFT TO Rlfilfli' 'Villinm Schmitt, Carolyn johnson lfvelyn Paeoke, llonna Vunneri Gllilh' VUQJXI. Sltli I lr I ilGllT: orothj: lm .e's, Shirlex l-ite, f .mil linnsen, Kita ltftrdersen, Uhxllis lndersen, janet !l 'tax' MIXED REED QUINTET LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Casey, Bonnie Hardersen Betty Andersen, janet O'May, Marilyn Foss. is given for participation in both Instrumental and Vocal music for four years. In the 1951 Music Contests, Walnut Community High School entered the following events: Band, Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Horn Quartet, Clarinet Trio, Drum Ensemble, Mixed Vocal Octet, Woodwind Trio, Cornet Trio, Drum Ensemble, Cornet Solo, Drum Solo, Bass Horn Solo, Tromlmr-e Solo, Baritone Solo, and Mixed Reed Ensemble. All of these with three exceptions went on to the State Contest, where two, the Horn Quartet and Cornet Solo, placed in first division, and the others in second division. Our Music Department stages an Annual Musicade, composed of both Vocal and Instrumental music as well as Dramatics. This year the Musicade was given in two performances because the number of participants involved was so large that our present stage would not accommodate them. Beside the Musicade, our students always look forward to the Blackhawk Band and Vocal Festival given each Spring. In addition to these programs the school has sent numerous pupils to the All-State Band and Vocal Festival in Champaign. We are very proud of our music record which has been largely made possible by the generous support of the School Board which has provided us with an Oboe, Bassoon, Bass and Alto Clarinet, two Baritones, two Bass Horns, Bell lyre, Snare and Bass Drums, metal music stands, new uniforms, and a full library. It is our hope that under our present director, Mr. C. H. O'May, who has been with us since the beginning of our expansion of the music department, we may have one of .the best music departments in any High School of our size in the State of Illinois. MIXED CLARINET QUARTET LEFT TO RIGHT: john Schuneman, Janice Bass, Nyla jo Kasten, Bonnie Hardersen. GIRLS' VOCAL TRIO LEFT TO RIGHT: Dorothy Howes Carol Hansen, janet O'May. MIXED BRASS QUARTET BOYS' VOCAL OCTET 2nd ROW: Harold Birkey, joe Waterhouse, Arlyn ' , U , Gallentine, john Schuneman. ACCOMPABIST' Jang! O May Christensen, Ronnie Williams. lst ROW: Brent Wedding, Pat McCarthy, james Nil .X t Program Notes il-.v Forever Three Santa Claus Funny Face nr- Worlrxng Hard7 Shocking' Big Catch Ahh! Sprmg 7'-if , Determmed 3 are the Nooo! -...R .,,,, pau. Wmdblown Sxx Q' Party Cake sue, A Have you heard ? rw-uv-I.. Yup! That's me. Looky? Us. What a Gang ophomore Class r h SEATED: Robert Brandenburg, Mary Ann Schuneman Marilyn Op 0 m Q Foss, Ann Kindt, Bob Roark. STANDING: Mr. johnson, Brent Wedding, jim Christensen, 0 Carol Perkins, Jim Gilchrist, Myrna Hallman, Bill Schmidt, Cl 3 SS H1 t Donna Mungar, LeRoy Rollo, Cherrie Lou Brandenburg, Bill Glafka. ln September, 1950, we became the green freshmen of the Walnut Community High School and started on our four year career which would finally start us on our life's work. Our first move towards success was to elect our class officers: Ann Kindt was chosen President, Pat McCarthy, Vice-President, and Donna Mungor, Secretary-Treasurer. Our sponsor for this, our first year in High School was Miss Dufelmeier. Under the able leadership of our sponsor and officers we were able to survive the annual ordeal of initiation which is an institution, origin somewhere back in the dark ages, to teach us our place in society and to impress us with the dignity of the senior class. However, initiation was a lot of fun and none was killed. lt was during our first year that we were given a trip to Chicago through the generosity of the G. B. H. Company of Walnut. This trip was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by each member of our class. Our class, also, had a class party, Homecoming, and other all-school events. This our second year in Walnut High School, we elected Adrian Magnuson-President, Mary Ann Schuneman-Vice-President, Marilyn Foss-Secretary-Treasurer, and our sponsors were Mr. johnson -and Mrs. Watson. This has been a very busy year for us also with our corn picking pro- ject, to raise money, decorating for the Homecoming Dance, our class party fchili supperj and our work in all-school activities. Our Student Council representatives were: Delores Gerdes, Brent Wedding, and Bob Roark. 1. just Fun! 2. Once in 4 years. 3. Polishing the Apple? 4. Posing? 5. Oh Yeah! 6. Waiting. . Slumber Party. . Sweet Sorrow! 9. Real or fake? 10. Copying? 11. Sophisticated! 12. Best Man 13. I'm still free! 7 8 14. W'hat's the hurry? 15. Same here! 16. Oh Boy! 17. No Pants? 18. A Fullback? 19. Bow! Slave. 20. llello! 21. Mere Freshman 22. Guess! 23. Laborers? 24. Cuddling! 25. Guess again 26. Guess two more times! 27: Isn't it warm? 28. I don't like it! 29. Another Guess! 30. Muscles! 31. Car full? 32. Long hours? 1-9' SEATED: Roland Von Holten, Ruth Applen, Richard Lauritzen, Carol Casey, Gerald Howes, Gayle Gloden. STANDING: Yvonne Brandenburg, Mrs. Watson, joan Schrader, Pat McCarthy, Billy Colvin, Carolyn Hoffman, Adrian Magnu- son, Nancy Jo Gustafson, Donald Heaton, Dolores Gerdes, jim Lind. Our class has been very active in all school activities. In athletics, Robert Brandenburg, James Christiansen, james Gilchrist, Adrian Magnuson, Pat McCarthy, LeRoy Rollo, and Roland Von Holten, are some of the boys whose names were often heard. ln music, Carol Casey, Marilyn Foss, Gerald Howes, Ann Kindt, Carol Perkins, Brent Wedding, Bill Schmitt were prominent in many musical events. ln scholarship we found Brent Wedding, Cherrie Brandenburg, Marilyn Foss, Delores Gerdes, Nancy Gustafson, Ann Kindt, Pat McCarthy, Donna Mungor, Mary Ann Schuneman, and others as being found on the Honor lists. ln agriculture, Roland Von Holten is a cham- pionship winner. Although the names'of all the outstanding members of our class cannot be listed, the above names suggest our class activities. We are looking forward to two more pros- perous years in Walnut High School. at A ws Q? In m , w XM MW ZX! XX XXX , Y X X 1, Y port Walnut Community High School competes in three major sports: football, basketball, and track. Our school is a member of the Blackhawk Conference of schools, which includes Wea! thersfield, Wyoming, Galva, Toulon, Elmwood, Bradofrd, Princeville, and Walnut, and in addi- tion to these, Walnut plays Ohio, Princeton, Spring Valley, DePue, Manlius, and other schools outside our conference. This year, we won the Conference championship in football, which made our fourth straight championship in that sport. Last year we made a clean sweep-a championship in all three sports. Our football practice begins before school opens in the fall and, with only a few short breaks, our athletic program extends throughout the entire year. Although the boys who participate in interscholastic athletics work long and tedious hours, they are recognized by awards that are set up for our athletic departments. A large block letter f8 in football, 6 in track and basketballl is given for playing one-half of the quarters of the season, or scoring points in track. A minor letter, or 4 award, is given for playing Z of the quarters of a season or five points in track. An emblem is given for regular practice, attitude, or minor participation in games. In addition to this recognition the Rotary Club, Businessmen's Association,and the mothers give annual ganquets for the boys, both for football 81 basketball. Some of the letter-winners received additional recognition. john Schuneman and Ronald Williams were elected co-captains: Ronald Williams and Louis Vickrey were selected on the All-Conference Senior Football Team. Kenneth Bourquin and Dick Waterhouse were given special mention All-State, and Kenneth Bourquin was high scorer of the conference. The basketball team was young and inexperienced, but the boys gave a good accounting for themselves. With nine of the first eleven returning next year, it appears Walnut will be a championship contender, Ronald Williams was the team captain. With fifty-seven boys out for track it seems that Walnut will also develop a well balanced track team this year. During the past four years Walnut athletic teams have won four football trophies, five basketball trophies, and two track trophies for a total of eleven. lt is possible that more will be added during the coming track season. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. JUNIOR VARSITY E. Ganschow T. Hassler-Thompson G. Williams Winchell G. Peterson T. White E. Pickering B. Livey-McCarthy H. F. Snider H. Gilchrist B. Braden Sept. Sept. Sept. Nov. Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut O 26 26 20 6 30 18 41 167 14 O 13 O O 6 12 7 52 Princeton Toulon Wyoming Elmwood Bradford Princeville Wehtersfield Galva Football chedule BLACKHAWK CONFERENCE STANDING Walnut Wethersfield Elmwood Wyoming Bradford Galva Toulon Princeville WLT 700 610 430 331 331 340 O61 061 T.P. O.P 167 38 184 46 124 114 135 162 97 71 93 139 14 135 36 150 there there here there here there here here VARSITY . Adrian Magnusson . Dick Waterhouse . Eugene Lauritzen Robert Brandenburg . Benny Burkey . jack Brandenburg . Le Roy Rollo jim Christensen . Johnny Schuneman' Arlyn Gallentine . Frankie Larson . Ronnie Williams' Ivan Rudiger Louis Vickrey Kenneth Bourquin 'Captains FQ P- ' il iii fly l fi ' i U' 'V+' ww., ' I 1 .. ' -,QM g, ff ? Q' -be 'WTQZ5-'I' ' ' 4- 'if ' ,. 1 A' , . - , . Y le '- ' Af -1 ' V m b ' w ,, . 4 af'-A ' - - xv VQ 3,1 s' Q' tl 4 I ' Q :bmi -1 'Q ' r 'ZW' :Jpeg E f 11 ' rg, 'gif' ' . Q, ta .SN-rg ,fa f vi 'I ,-wi' ig Z fwrw A H - 5-'TJ 'ii fp ,.. Qi Q ..-'R ' 1,5532 :iq . 'Y .ff A 1fvi7if', i ' .f, bio: N -1- 12 - t 'fi ' -'f A LH ' t., 1, . Q -132. . 4- nga... ,tx sen Gail G0flig8m Stanley Braden V lst ROW: Manager ,lim Blondin, Fred Snider, Roger Williams, Gail Gonigam, Robert Petersen, Bill Livey, Ivan Rudiger, Robert Brandenburg, Clifford Ganschow, james Gilchrist, Stanley Braden, Manager Charles Dyche. 2nd ROW: Leroy Rollo, Benny Bur- Key, jack Brandenburg, Franklyn Larson, Kenneth Bourquin, John Schuneman, Ronald Williams, Louis Vickrey, Adrian Magnuson, Dick Waterhouse, Eugene Lauxit- zen. 3rd ROW: Coach johnson, Ramon Burkey, Ross Alshouse, Harold Birkey, Harold Pickering, Pat McCarthy, Arlyn Gallentine, joe Hassler, Bob White, Vernon Winchell, Lee Thompson, james Christensen, Coach LaRussa. 4th ROW: Eugene Dirr, james Middleton, Richard Lauritzen, George Gerbitz, William Colvin, Bob White is 1 'rewr- a f ' . in 11. WJ 1 - gs se , .. I rf '-t vii ' Q , M? ii 7: Joe Haqsler James Gilchrist , HV.. ,151 V K -151 an A WF!- v ' li l 5 7 ' 4 r ll - hp flvkil 'W iviiii ' . U '. 'T 'itll r 4 ' r 1 ig 5,4 5' f fig. A .fr , 5: flea: , ' . ' -A .' .11 , 5 ff5f,?2'ei4.-.1AfiQ1 1' 4' ffl ,, i V ' 76 Arlyn Gallentine Vemon Winchell Bob Petersen JUNIOR VARSITY SEATED: Raymond Burke Dennis Snider, Bill Schmitt, Frgyd Snider, Lee Thompson, Harold Pickering, George Gerbitz, Bill Colvin, Alben Moffat, Richard Lauretzen, Coach johnson. STANDING: Don Christensen, Ross Alshouse, George Norden, Bill Glafga, joe Waterhouse, james Lind, Jim Lind, jim Middleton, Harold Birkey, Eugene Dir, Roy Lathrop. lPat McCarthy Bill Livey ' Roger I5 l V l F xl j as -if 1 . . , B 1 ! 5. -715- fl,- 3 1 - , Q ' I 1 :if 1 2? -. +5 '19 'v' Q. K3 xr 5' sp? 1 I f-I 'i g ...- -n, 1 11,- new ',m'f bv' . R0 'W .5 vxckfd LOU' , -. V WA., 9:5066 Var K 5-,, 4 as -r Q me J' ,ng L S A J' rn ' 1 'IM 5 . ,f. ' D- - -91 : - . - -sf xr v , A, . 44 -.V xijl-il yu ' f' 'ft ,, -C, ,f- SI fa ,' vie-' a 'Lf .-.5f,f,,. Dick Waterhouse Kenneth B 0 . Ufquln Jifglmibiiorball 4 dn. an M a 80 uson Ronnle Williams Ivan Rudlgcr 3rd ROW Bob Peterson Gaul Gomgam Roger Wxllxams, Ivan Rudnger Bob Brandenburg Clxfford Frank Larson Ganschow James Gxlchrlst, Brll Lxvey 2nd ROW Coach LaRussa, LeRoy Rollo, Arlyn Gallentxne, Joe Hassler, Bob Whxte, Vernon Wxnchell James Chrrstxansen Eugene Laurltzen, Stanley Braden, Pat McCarthy Coach johnson FRONT ROW Benny Burkey jack Brandenburg, Franklin Larson Kenneth Bourquxn johnny Schuneman Ronnie Wzlllams Louis Vxckrey, Adrian Magnuson, Dlck Waterhouse Gene Launtzen John Schuneman Ben Burke 'X' ' ,Q 'sir LEFT TO RIGHT: Bud Wharton, Douglas Andersen, Ronnie Williams, Kenny Bourquin, Roger I9 I Track Qhen the Walnut Blue Raiders added the Track Championship to their 1950-51 record it made a Grand Slam in all sports of the Blackhawk Conference, for Walnut. The raiders scored 13 out of 14 events in the Blackhawk meet, May 15. Final Standing Gallentine. Walnut SSM points Galva 472 points Elmwood 252 Points Wethersfield 242 points Bradford 16-SX6 points Princeville HZ points Wyoming 7 points Toulon SZ points The Raider 440 Relay Team won a trophy for third place in the Davenport Relays fWharton, Gallentine, Andersen, Bourquinj. Walnut placed second in the Spring Medley Relay and 580 relay, low hurdle third, and Bohm and White second in high jump. Walnut Raiders placed third in the Galva Relays with a first in sprint relay and sprint medley, a'third in high hurdle shuttle, third in Freshman-Sophomore relay, fourth in 880 relay, second in low hurdle shuttle, fourth in shot put, and fifth in high jump. Our Track Team won a 78 point victory over Bradford f25J and Toulon 1291. Wharton won the 100 yard dash and the 220 dash at the District with a 10.2 which was fourth best in the State. Bourquin placed fourth in shot and varsity relay. Wharton qualified for the State Semi-finals and ran the 220 in 22.7 seconds. KNEELING: Mr. LaRussa STANDING: Bud Wharton, Roger Gallentine, Harold Bohm, Kenny Bourquin, Ronnie Williams. 151101 QFUQ0' 0.LNlf W-fi, lst ROW R1chard Launtzen Laverne Kranvo Franklyn Larson Cl1fford Ganschow LeRoy Rollo Pat McCarthy B1l1Co1v1n james G11chr1st 2nd ROW Nleale Wallace LOUIS V1ckrey Gerald Howes Fred Snxder james L,hr1st1ansen B111 LIVCY Ivan Rudlger Benn Burkey Bernon Wmchell jack Brandenburg D1ck Albnght 3rd ROW Ronn1e Wll1l8m5 Bud Wharton Kenneth Bourqum Roger Ga1lent1ne D1ck Chnstensen B111 Schm1tt Adnan Magnuson Eugene Launtzen 4th ROW Douglas Andersen Ronald B1rkey john Schunefnan Dxck -Vaterhouse Harold Bohm Fred Schoaf Bob Whxte Charles Cyche Arlyn Ga11ent1ne LeRoy Rollo The followmg boys earned awards 1n Track MAJOR LETTERS Douglas Andersen Harold Bohm Kenneth Bourqu1n Charles Dyche Roger Gallentlne james G11chr1st Franklyn Larson Adnan Magnuson Fred Sn1der Bud Whartorn Captam Bob Whue Ronald W1l11ams MINOR LETTERS Ga1l Gomgam B111 Schm1tt john Schuneman LOUIS Vzckrey NUMERALS james Chnstensen B111 Colvm G11fford Ganschow Eugene Laur1tzen B111 L1vey Pat McCarthy Ivan Rud1ger Roger Wl11l3mS Rlchard Albrlght Neale Wallace The track season completed one of the most successful years of athleucs 1n the hxstory of Walnut Durmg the year f1ve troph1es were added to our crowded trophy case W Club l lst ROW: Coaches La Russa and johnson, james Christensen, Bill Livey, Ronnie Williams, Fred Snider, Kenny Bourquin, james Gilchrist, Mr. O'May, Mr. Snider. 2nd ROW: Pat McCarthy, Bob Brandenburg, Eugene Lauritzen, Adrian Magnuson, Frank Larson, Benny 3rd ROW Waterh Burkey, Louis Vickrey, Bob Petersen, Gail Gonigam. 2 Clifford Ganschow, Ivan Rudiger, junior Dyche, Vernon Winchell, LeRoy Rollo, Dick ouse, Arlyn Gallentine, Bob White, Johnny Schuneman, jack Brandenburg. We, at this time, take great pleasure in introducing the officers of the W Club. Ronnie Williams is the President. Working with Ronnie are Louis Vickrey, Vice-President, and johnny Schuneman, Secretary-Treasurer. There is also an executive council made up of three teachers, Mr. LaRussa, Mr. Snider, and Mr. O'May. The purpose of the W Club is to further the interests of interscholastic athletics and to adopt rules and regulations regarding the granting and wearing of athletic awards. The boys sold programs at the football games and planned a basketball game between the Fats and Leans and the Varsity vs. Alumni to raise money. The W Club dance was held April 4th, johnny Kaye and his orchestra provided music for Phy ical Education Classes the occasion. Our Physical Education classes and intramural sports are closely related in the fact that physical games and exercises are stressed in both of these fields. Bordon, ball, soccer, volley ball, touch football, basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, baseball, and many other activities are partici- pated in by all boys in Physical Education. During the months of the fall the Physical Education classes were held out doors where a double round robing tournament was held in bordon ball. Bob Brandenburg's Nightmare won the title in third period while jim jay's Eight Ball took charge of the ninth period. The fall program was ended with inter-class games in soccer and touch football. Ik . ,J I E- - of home games. During the basketball season, we carried on a triple round robin schedule with the final game putting Benny Burkey's Skunks on top as this year's champions. As soon as the weather permits, we move the classes back out doors where spring calls out the balls and bats and baseball is in full swing. Many boys are also working on track during this period. The last intramural sport of the year, the decathelon, is also part of our spring activities. The decathelon is a series of ten indicidual tests such as 100 yard dash, chins, broad jump, etc.. to give the individual a chance to excel by himself. The defending champion this year is Franklin Larson. ,ll As the weather drove us inside, we turned to Intramural Volley Ball. The champs crowned in this tournament were: third period McCartny's Coxy's Army, and ninth period Rudi- ger's Ten Pins. An all star game was set up between the third and ninth period classes which was played during the noon hour. The ninth period class won out by one point in a very good exhibition. For the next few weeks time was spent on the wrestling mats learning the fundamentals about self defense. During the last few weeks of Basketball, the gym mats were brought out and practice was started for the Gymboree. These gymnastics include tumbling, boxing, wrestling, weight lifting, rope climbing, pyramids, and horizontal and parallel bar work. We received help this year from the gym team of the University of Iowa to help put on our Gymboree. This gym program is given in the spring and is an exhibition of the accomplishment of the boys and girls physical education Classes. In addition to our regular physical education classes, Intramural Basketball is carried on after school the nights .0 0 ELM win? lnntramural TOP ROW: John Schuneman, Lee Thompson, Edward Jacobs, jack Brandenburg, Fred Clausen, James Lind, Richard Launtzen, Charles Dyche. 2nd ROW: George Gerbitz, Edgar Palmer, Garry Buzard, Eugene Lauritzen, Max Geldean, Gordon Tomow, Bill Schmitt, Vemon Winchell, Laverne Kranov, Bill Colvin. lst ROW: Leon Palmer, Louie Vickery, Benny Burkey, Roland Von Holten, Roy Lathrop, Coach Johnson, Roger Williams, Ross Alshouse, Donald Christiansen, Gerald Howes, Robert Geldean, Albert Moffat. G O A O O The Girls' Athletic Association is made up of girls who are interested in the compa- nionship to be gained from belonging to a play type of organization whose main purpose is to promote activities which are not provided for in other types of organizations. Throughout the year hikes are held when the weather is nice. They usually include either a sack lunch or a Weiner roast. During the winter when it is impossible to get out- side to any great extent, activities are confined to the gym. Approximately once a month some type of supper is held, either a pot luck or chili supper. Preceding and following the supper the girls play various games in the gym. This year, due to the fact that busses take the girls home right after school, many of them have been unable to take part as well as before. One main activity of the year is the annual Twerp Party to which each girl inlvites a boy. In the spring a slumber party is planned and this turns out to be an all-night affair with no one getting much sleep, not even the mice. Members also have the privilege of working towards awards which are earned after a girl has spent so many hours in various types of activities, games, etc. Several members have been very diligent in working towards awards and they are always proud to wear the G. A. A. emblem. ,Lo . gain- ---:KJ PYRA MID CLA SS The girls P. E. classes under the direction of Miss Cully, meet every third and eighth period on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Fridays all the girls and boys meet together in a co-educational program. This year, the girls have participated in a very active and extensive program of physical education and health education which included a variety of sports such as: archery, badmitton, volley ball, bowling, and basketball. For the sedate seniors, archery seemed to be the most attractive sport and some of the girls might run a very close race with Dan Cupid in the use of the bow and arrow. During the winter months many of the upper classmen spend every Tuesday, during class period, at the bowling alley where the spring of the year, offers an exhibition of gymnastics skill and class activities as practiced by both the girls and the boys. The Pictures on this page portray examples of what goes on in our Girls' Physical Education classes. The G. A. A. This group picture of our G. IA. A. organization showing the various games and activi- ties which the girls engage in during the school year. lf you look closely you will see the various sports designated by the athletic equipment held hy the girls. GIRLQ BAQRP TBALL CLAQQ the fundamental principals of the game are taught. Many future league bowlers may be found in this group. During the winter months, teams of volley ball, basketball, etc., were organized, and skill in these sports seemed to rival the boys. Along with the above activities, the girls have access to other games and dancing, checkers, square dancing, shuffle board, gymnastics, etc., are participated in by many of the girls. Our girls physical education program attempts to comply with all the laws of the state in this field of education, and as for the facilities of our school, offers a broad field of participation for the girls. Our annual Gymboree viven in Y x.: - I fl., 'Ns GIR LS' PYRAMID CLASS girls are divided into classes, according to the sport being used, and there is much competition in each of these class- es. Although bowling, badminton, shuffle board, checkers, dancing, and other activities are not shown here, they also hold as prominent a place in this course. J,-oc.-N VARSITY CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Phyllis Anderson, Betty Anderson, Carolyn johnson, Leon Palmer. Health Program The Health Program of the Walnut Community High School is a new addition to our curriculum, under the direction of Mr. Johnson. Under this new plan, the junior and Senior girls meet every Thursday during the ninth period, the Freshman and Sophomore girls meet every Thursday during the third period, and the boys meet every Friday during the third and ninth periods. A general physiology course is pursued in which a textbook is used as well as movies and charts. It is hoped that this new course will enhance our Physical Education program so that not only physical exercise but also knowledge of health rules and practices might be learned. A separate room has been set aside for instruction in Health and the course is an academic course similar to other regular courses of our school. NOON HOUR ACTIVITIES The Walnut Community High School has organized a schedule of noon hour activities for the purpose of providing recreational activities for those who bring their lunches. The schedule is as follows: Monday-Basketballg Tuesday-Dancing, Volley Ball, Gymnasticsg Wednesday-Basket Shootingg Thursday-Gymnastics and Co-Recreational Volley Ball. - Beside the set schedule, ping pong is provided for, also shuffleboard, the punching bag, and checkers. This year Nyla jo Kasten was girls' Champion of ping pong and lames Blondin was boys' Champion. Our noon hour program is participated in by nearly all the students available. J JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Watson, Nancy Anderson can Lauritzen. ff XX C ,..,- Z X f I Z X ia ,,f- ,,,...1: xx XX 'X X llIll0I' f f R Q Patrons Balagna Electrrc o 'E' G Mb. Wi' W YH ,l1AH RADIOS AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANJCES Phone 1541 Walnut Illmoxs Ferguson SALES AND SERVICE Phone R 391 Walnut lllmols Atherton Gram Seed Coal Feed Walnut Illlnols Normandy Illmols Metcalfe S :gain Candq Shop Route 92 Walnut lllmols Iiighliruce Jewelrq Store X E R Bruce Proprietor Walnut Cheese C0 Establm' 1901 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Walnut Illlnols Keepsake Dxamond Rings at 'Q Glfts for all Occasron Watch and Clock Repalnng Phone R Walnut Illmors George H Cameron NEW IDEA FARM MACHINERY ALLIS CHALMERS I Phone R 211 1 'I' Walnut, Illmols I, 1 lu! an WL-I Andersen Brothers CONGRATULATIONS SENIURQ Walnut Illmols I' Q1 ln Us 'Sian' 8' I 4 g on P ' tile . L1 G 9 u W1 'rr ' I Co M - Q n v , . ' . 'x I l 1 - r , V' Wh i , 'Q',-all - fa , 94' , . . ,,iu.7-1 E,Ex Y ,Ir . , -721 , ' ' W , . . . f fi.- O - f J' X Q 4' 4M 0f pl-Nllg QFUN0 WJIU' A lst ROW! Rxchard Laurrtzen Laverne Kranvo Franklyn Larson Cltfford Ganschow LeRoy Rollo Pat 'McCarthy B111 Colvm james Gtlchnst nd ROW 'Veale Wallace Louns Vnckrey Gerald Howes Fred Snider james Lhrxstxansen Bxll Lxvey Ivan Rudrger Benn Burlcey Bernon Wxnchell jack Brandenburg Drck Albnght 3rd ROW Ronnie Wllltams Bud Wharton Kenneth Bouxqum Roger Gallentrne Dxck Chnstensen Bxll Schmltt Adnan Nlagnuson Eugene Launtzen 4th ROJ Douglas Andersen Ronald B1rkex john Schunefnan Dick laterhouse Harold Bohm Fred Schoaf Bob White Charles Cyche Arlvn Gallentme LeRoy Rollo The followlng boys earned awards tn Track MAJOR LETTERS Douglas Andersen Harold Bohm Kenneth Bourqum Charles Dyche Roger Gallenune James Gllchrxst Franklyn Larson Adnan Magnuson Fred Snlder Bud Whartorn, Captain Bob White Ronald Wllllams MANAGERS MINOR LETTERS Gall Gomgam B111 Schmxtt ohn Schuneman Lou1s Vnckrey NUMERALS ames Chrlstensen Bill Colvin Gllfford Ganschow Eugene Laumzen Bill Llvey Pat McCarthy Ivan Rudlger Roger Wllllams Rnchard Albrrghz Neale Wallace The track season completed one of the most successful years of athletrcs m the hrstory of Walnut Durmg the year, f1ve trophies were added to our crowded trophy case fa G ,s I 1 . ' , , x, . . s S xx? r Y - 4 V Q 0 ., K ' Q . . Q ev 5 V ' I i 1 rf . . 6 4 l . Vx K . - . fx ' K , Q, ' , y A . . - 1 X.- X llex 3 ' A A . x , t V. A 3 ., 4 ' 'aa I . f 1 s V. . . . , . ' I 1 ' U Y , Y ' 1 2 1 A , , , , , , , 1 1 - I Y 7 Y , ! 1 7 ' ' W D , 7 . . , . ' 1 4 7 ' ! Y 'Y Y 7 1 , 1 ' W Club lst ROW: Coaches La Russa and johnson, james Christensen, Bill Livey, Ronnie Williams, Fred Snider, Kenny Bourquin, James Gilchrist, Mr. O'Mny, Mr. Snider, 2nd ROW: Pat McCarthy, Bob Brandenburg, Eugene Lauritzen, Adrian Magnuson, Frank Larson, Benny Burkey, Louis Vickrey, Bob Petersen, Gail Gonigam. 3rd ROW: Clifford Ganschow, Ivan Rudiger, ,lunior Dyche, Vernon Wlinchell, LeRoy Rollo, Dick Waterhouse, Arlyn Gallentine, Bob White, johnny Schuneman, ,lack Brandenburg. We, at this time, take great pleasure in introducing the officers of the W Club. Ronnie Williams is the President. Working with Ronnie are Louis Vickrey, Vice-President, and jonnny Schuneman, Secretary-Treasurer. There is also an executive council made up of three teachers, Mr. LaRussa, Mr. Snider, and Mr. O'May. The purpose of the W Club is to further the interests of interscholastic athletics and to adopt rules and regulations regarding the granting and wearing of athletic awards. The boys sold programs at the football games and planned a basketball game between the Fats and Leans and the Varsity vs. Alumni to raise money. The W Club dance was held April 4th. Johnny Kaye and his orchestra provided music for Phy ical Education Class s the occasion. Our Physical Education classes and intramural sports are closely related in the fact that physical games and exercises are stressed in both of these fields. Bordon, ball, soccer, volley ball, touch football, basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, baseball, and many other activities are partici- pated in by all boys in Physical Education. During the months of the fall the Physical Education classes were held out doors where a double round robing tournament was held in bordon ball. Bob Brandenburg's Nightmare won the title in third period while jim Jay's Eight Ball took charge of the ninth period. The fall program was ended with inter-class games in soccer and touch football. sv.. I f xr a- of home games. During the basketball season, we carried on a triple round robin schedule with the final game putting Benny Burkey's Skunks on top as this year's champions. As soon as the weather permits, we move the classes back out doors where spring calls out the balls and bats and baseball is in full swing. Many boys are also working on track during this period. The last intramural sport of the year, the decathelon, is also part of our spring activities. The decathelon is a series of ten indicidual tests such as 100 yard dash, chins, broad jump, etc.. to give the individual a chance to excel by himself. The defending champion this year is Franklin Larson. As the weather drove us inside, we turned to Intramural Volley Ball. The champs crowned in this tournament were: third period McCartny's Coxy's Army, and ninth period Rudi- ger's Ten Pins. An all star game was set up between the third and ninth period classes which was played during the noon hour. The ninth period class won out by one point in a very good exhibition. For the next few weeks time was spent on the wrestling mats learning the fundamentals about self defense. During the last few weeks of Basketball, the gym mats were brought out and practice was started for the Gymboree. These gymnastics include tumbling, boxing, wrestling, weight lifting, rope climbing, pyramids, and horizontal and parallel bar work. We received help this year from the gym team of the University of lowa to help put on our Gymboree. This gym program is given in the spring and is an exhibition of the accomplishment of the boys and girls physical education classes. In addition to our regular physical education classes, Intramural Basketball is carried on after school the nights ,H on 'A FFT lnntramural TOP ROW: John Schuneman, Lee Thompson, Edward Jacobs, jack Brandenburg, Fred Clausen, James Lind, Richard Launtzen, Charles Dyche. 2nd ROW: George Gerbitz, Edgar Palmer, Garry Buzard, Eugene Lauritzen, Max Geldean, Gordon Tomow, Bill Schmitt, Vernon Winchell, Laverne Kranov, Bill Colvin. lst ROW: Leon Palmer, Louie Viclcery, Benny Burkey, Roland Von Holten, Roy Lathrop, Coach johnson, Roger Williams, Ross Alshouse, Donald Christiansen, Gerald Howes, Robert Geldean, Albert Moffat. GQAQ O The Girls' Athletic Association is made up of girls who are interested in the compa- nionship to be gained from belonging to a play type of organization whose main purpose is to promote activities which are not provided for in other types of organizations. Throughout the year hikes are held when the weather is nice. They usually include either a sack lunch or a Weiner roast. During the winter when it is impossible to get out- side to any great extent, activities are confined to the gym. Approximately once a month some type of supper is held, either a pot luck or chili supper. Preceding and following the supper the girls play various games in the gym. This year, due to the fact that busses take the girls home right after school, many of them have been unable to take part as well as before. One main activity of the year is the annual Twerp Party to which each girl inyites a boy. In the spring a slumber party is planned and this turns out to be an all-night affair with no one getting much sleep, not even the mice. Members also have the privilege of working towards awards which are earned after a girl has spent so many hours in various types of activities, games, etc. Several members have been very diligent in working towards awards and they are always proud to wear the G. A. A. emblem. .Q 0. lol 9 -1-1:-nagg- m- --J PYR A MID CLASS The girls P. E. classes under the direction of Miss Cully, meet every third and eighth period on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Fridays all the girls and boys meet together in a co-educational program. This year, the girls have participated in a very active and extensive program of physical education and health education which included a variety of sports such as: archery, badmitton, volley ball, bowling, and basketball. For the sedate seniors, archery seemed to be the most attractive sport and some of the girls might run a very close race with Dan Cupid in the use of the bow and arrow. During the winter months many of the upper classmen spend every Tuesday, during class period, at the bowling alley where the spring of the year, offers an exhibition of gymnastics skill and class activities as practiced by both the girls and the boys. The Pictures on this page portray examples of what goes on in our Girls' Physical Education classes. The G. A. A. This group picture of out G. ,A. A. organization showing the various games and activi- ties which the girls engage in during the school year. lf you look closely you will see the various sports designated by the athletic equipment held by the girls. GIRLS' BASKETBALL CLASS the fundamental principals of the game are taught. Many future league bowlers may be found in this group. During the winter months, teams of volley ball, basketball, etc., were organized, and skill in these sports seemed to rival the boys. Along with the above activities, the girls have access to other games and dancing, checkers, square dancing, shuffle board, gymnastics, etc., are participated in by many of the girls. Our girls physical education program attempts to comply with all the laws of the state in this field of education, and as for the facilities of our school, offers a broad field of participation for the girls. Our annual Gymboree given in X Y N, . , - I l hug e -J ,, GIR LS' PYRA HID CLASS girls are divided into classes, according to the sport being used, and there is much competition in each of these class- es. Although bowling, badminton, shuffle board, checkers, dancing, and other activities are not shown here, they also hold as prominent a place in this course. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Phyllis Anderson, Betty Anderson, Carolyn Johnson, Leon Palmer. Health Program The Health Program of the Walnut Community High School is a new addition to our curriculum, under the direction of Mr. Johnson. Under this new plan, the junior and Senior girls meet every Thursday during the ninth period, the Freshman and Sophomore girls meet every Thursday during the third period, and the boys meet every Friday during the third and ninth periods. A general physiology course is pursued in which a textbook is used as well as movies and charts. It is hoped that this new course will enhance our Physical Education program so that not only physical exercise but also knowledge of health rules and practices might be learned. A separate room has been set aside for instruction in Health and the course is an academic course similar to other regular courses of our school. NOON HOUR ACTIVITIES The Walnut Community High School has organized a schedule of noon hour activities for the purpose of providing recreational activities for those who bring their lunches. The schedule is as follows: Monday-Basketballg Tuesday-Dancing, Volley Ball, Gymnasticsg Wednesday-Basket Shootingg Thursday-Gymnastics and Co-Recreational Volley Ball. Beside the set schedule, ping pong is provided for, also shuffleboard, the punching bag, and checkers. This year Nyla jo Kasten was girls' Champion of ping pong and james Blondin was boys' Champion. Our noon hour program is participated in by nearly all the students available. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Watson, Nancy Anderson Ioan Lauritzen. C ,..-- , f f x 1- I .---f- 1 --i... SN XXX sX llIll0I' , X , f 1 ' I I I ' k 1 N XX X w x x f f fy X X xx x Balagna Electrrc f, 0 U. My I' ZR mg- RADIOS AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Phone 1541 Walnut Illxnols Ferguson SALES AND SERVICE Phone R 391 Walnut Illlnoxs Atherton Gram Seed Coal Feed Walnut Illmoxs Normandy Illxnols ou' X Lu 'T .5 Candq Shop Route 92 Walnut Illlnols Walnut Cheese Co CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Walnut Illlnols ff In ispruce Jewelrq Store R Bruce Proprietor Establxshed 1901 rj! If Keepsake Diamond Rings all fy Gxfts for all Occaslon Watch and Clock Repaxnng Phone R 721 Walnut Illmoxs George H Cameron NEW IDEA FARM MACHINERY ALLIS CHALMERS Wg , . if Phone R 211 jf Walnut, Ill1no1s . 1 lu an I Q NlfLn Andersen Brothers CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORQ Walnut, Illmors f 5 fr? hh. Oi Patrons r. O - 1 - C ff? 'y i p s xii ,l - . fa. MetcaIfe's Gift S 8 'S' N :rigs Co. X 'A A D W N . ' v5 I J '1 Iffi ' ' I Ct t tiff ' ' Junior Class SEATED: Euryth Von Holen, Elsie Lee, Frankie Larson, Margaret White, Bill Livey, Norma Fordham, Kenneth Hardesty. STANDING: jack Brandenburg, Fred Snider, Roger Williams, Marcella Hardy, Lee Thompson, Norma Dalziel, LaVerne Kranov Patricia Sidebottom, Richard Sarver, Miss Morsch, Dick Water- house. Junior Class Hi tory During our freshman year several members of the class were active in Student Council work. jack Brandenburg. was elected senator with Euryth Von Holten, Dick Waterhouse, and Nyla Jo Kasten as moral support in the form of representatives. Kenny Bourquin represented our class in football by playing half-back. He had the distinct honor of being the only freshman to make the varsity team that year. As freshmen we proved ourselves to be clever as well as brillant. Homecoming rolled around the corner on jack Brandenburg's hay rack before others knew what was coming off. Our geniuses of the lavish production were as follows: Nyla jo Kasten, chairman, and Joan Lauritzen, Billy Livey, and Norma Dalziel as able assistants. We had We're gonna take Wyoming to a Cleaning as our prize winning theme. Time consumed in decoration-one hour, cost-one nickel, profit-ten dollars. The mannequins for the extravaganza were Franklyn QHard l-leadj Larson, Nancy CSoap Boxj Watson, Joan !Rah Rahj Lauritzen, and Elsie QScrub Brushj Lee. Again in our sophomore year there was a great deal of interest in Student Government. As our Senator, Jack Brandenburg made use of his persuasiveness and as backers he had Shirley White, Bonnie Hardersen, and Billy Livey. Our class had charge of the decorations for the Valentine Dance. The clevemess in decora- tion was supplied by Joan Lauritzen, Elsie Lee, Joanne Gloden, and Nancy Watson. There was of course a small amount of dirty work concerning the popcom machine but this was taken care of by the cordial trio of Arlyn Gallentine, Dick Waterhouse, and Roger Williams. ! lst ROW Cstandingj: Mr. Hatland Vernon Winchell Gordon Tornove Arlyn Gallentine Fred Clausen Bob White 2nd ROW Cstandingjr Nancy Watson, joan Lauritzen, Betty Anderson Joanne Gloden Shirley White 3rd ROW fseatedjr Bonnie Hardersen, Kenny Bourquin, Kippy Ganschow, Donald Bohm, Rober Baumgartner. 4th ROW Cseatedjz Nyla jo Kasten, Gayle Blackert Bob Peterson The class of '53 has always been interested in F.F.A. Bob Peterson was elected as presi dent this year and it was a fine choice. Our one and only Roger Baumgartner did a fine job of showing his Guernsey cow at the Princeton F.F.A. show bringing home a blue ribbon winner When junior class play time rolled around it found Gayle Blackert, Marcella Hardy, Laverne Kranov, and Fred Snider quite the dramatists in the class. There was also a need for ushers so Margaret White, Betty Andersen, Norma Fordham, and Kip Ganschow and did us the honors. Did you all enjoy the entertainment at the Leap Year Party? The credit goes to Lee Thomp- son and Bob White who racked their brains to please the public's taste for fun. We also have a future Gorgeous George in the form of Kenneth Hardesty. He certainly knows how to apply a head-lock! Fred Clausen surprised us all by displaying his hidden bass voice. just can't keep the girls away now. How about it, Fred? Pat Sidebottom, our redhead, is secretary of the Pep Club and also historian of F.H.A. ln closing, we have Donald Bohm, Richard Sarver, Gordon Tornow, and Vernon Winchell who are silent with their talent. We know they have it but they always keep it a secret. Patrons sa ' I Quinn s Repairs E141 S In fl 2 A . 5 Trucks-Tractors-Automobiles Electric and Acetylene Welding Phgne 1511 Walnut, Illinois Eff j 2 The Bowl Spud Brinkman Proprietor Phone 1 Walnut Illinois Lloyd E. Dixon, Proprietor 3 Esmond Motor Sales Goodyear Tires Swanfrnch Greases PLYMOUTH Phone R 1871 Walnut Illinois 9,40 I 1.92.1 DAN z Physician and Surgeon Phone 821 Walnut Illinois EPPERSON FURNITURE STORE Quality Furniture I loor Covering Wall Tile Cabinet Work Walnut Illinois WALNUT SALE COMPANY Consignment Sale Every Tuesday Excellent Veal Calf Market Phone R 1801 Walnut Ill McCarthy s Super Market Fine Groceries Phone 91 Walnut Illinois 4 V R Glen E Fritz Plumbing Heating Sheetmetal Phone R 1401 Walnut Illinois we 125 , ' ' ' ' H 1 Q ' on 5.0 H Q in 4- A I ., 'J 4 I ' r. . .Bol U llfy ' - ' - -F 4 ' i I KW V , S J EL I T Q X, - 5 I R yr Q as '4l f iv I ,X I A X2 Fntr Xfto ......,...,,!-. .-.fa uv Activities f 90 1 A ' f ,f M if . A A f,,,..,' 5' I 'f 1: f' gg I . ..,:5':z,3x-A ll' 'I -.. O O I J qfonoe.oonufoo9 fueen Queen Rita Hardersen, Queen of Homecoming, makes a beautiful picture as she reigns with the help of her courtg Phyllis Carpenter, representing the Freshman class, Yvonne Brandenburg, representing the Sophomore class, Betty Andersen, representing the junior class, and Dorothy Howes, representing the Senior class. .1444 . ?ttia9zcun Ladies and Gentlemen, Station XWZ, Chanel 10, has presented to you this afternoon a G. A. A. production. Will you please pick your winner by applause as they pass in review. The Barn Dancers The Telephone Monologue hiss Claribell Cully's Chorus Line Bar Scene The applause meter, Ladies and Gentlemen, shows the winner for today is Miss Cully's Chorus Line. Our program has been brought to you by the Rolly Poly Girdles. They will make you thinner than you think. Thank you for letting us come into your living room today and be sure to be with us next Friday at the same time. gewdnew Wane' gan wet The Walnut Blue Raiders and approximately 250 sport fans ozhe community were treated to a baked ham supper served country style by the ladies of the Christian Church in the high school gym, on the evening of November 20, 1951. The address for the occasion was cleverly delivered by Arch Ward, sports editor of the Chica- go Tribune. Neil Lathrop served as toastmaster. Rev. Hollis R. Wharton, pastor of the Walnut Methodist Church said grace and I. M. Lewis, in behalf of the businessmen, extended welcome to the Championship Blue Raider football squad. The response was made by the co-captains, John Schuneman and Ronald Williams. The coaches, Gene johnson and Steve LaRussa spoke briefly concerning the accomplishments of the team. Two numbers by an accordion quartet, Nyla Jo Kasten, Marcella Hardy, Pat Quinn and Carol Hansen, preceded the speaker of the evening, Arch Ward. Mr. Ward becan his speech in a light vain, and touched on many laugh-provoking subjects before he moved on to the more serious and inspiring side of his talk. He proposed a plan in which coaches in the Universities would be rotated from school to school. He ended by saying, We should ever strive to make our lives a competition-and to make it clean, wholesome and fair. Wlotiezo' gawgaed The Champion Blue Ridaers were honored at a banquet given by the Mothers of the Squad members in the High School Gym on November 6. There were fifty-seven squad members present, besides the Fathers, Cheerleaders, and invited giiests, which brought the total to one hundred and forty. Grace was said by Rev. Guy james, Pastor of the Red Oak Church. Clair Schuneman served as Toastmaster for the evening. Mrs. Wilbur Vickrey gave the Welcome address and Eugene Lauritzen made the The cheerleaders led the squad in a rousing cheer for the mothers. Principal Cecil A. Snider pre- sented the beautiful gold Football trophy to the Co-Captains, john Schuneman and Ronald Williams. The Co-Captains for next year, Dick Waterhouse and Kenny Bourquin, were introduced. Awards were given out by CoachesLaRussa Gtjohnson. Guest speaker for the evening was Doug Mills, Athletic Director for Illinois University. A m0ti0n picture was shown of the Illinois team in action. LEFT TO RIGHT: I-llsie Lee, Margaret unite, Nlareellfi SFATFIJ: Shirley White, joan Lauritzen, Fred Snider, Hardy, Patricia Sidehoffpm, login Nancy Watson, l-furyth Von Holten, Betty Antlerson. Gloden, Norma Dalziel, ,lack Brandenberg, Nyla jo STANDING: Arlyn Gallentine, Mrs. Watson, Dick Water- Kasten, Bob White. house- Weeilq faddez The class of '53, after choosing the name Weekly Raider for their school paper, proceeded to choose the most literary minded to carry of from where the class of '52 had stopped. The staff members were: Co-Editors-Fred Snider and Nancy Watson, Class Reporters-Nyla jo Kasten, lack Brandenburg, Joanne Gloden, and Marcella Hardy, Office News-Norman Dalziel, Sports- Arlyn Gallentine and Dick Waterhouse, Features-Joan Lauritzen, Euryth Von Holten, and Patricia Sidebottom, Humor-Shirley White, Gossip-Babbling Brooks fBetty Andersen, but don't tell any onej, Roving Reporters-Elsie Lee, Margaret White, Bob White. and Norma Fordham. Doa Wfazgado edapdez The Don Marquis Chapter of the National Honor Society is sponsored by the Board of Education. Its membership is limited to junior and senior students who are eligible for membership. The qualifications are: Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. Members are nominated by the amine Wanna Society lst ROW: Denna Munger, 'lames Gilchrist, Delores Gerdes, Yvonne Brandenberg, Adrian Magnusson, Nyla jo Kasten, Pat McCarthy, Marilyn Foss. 2nd ROW: joe Waterhouse, Anne Kindt, Richard Lauritzen, Gayle Gloden, William Schmitt, Carolyn Hoffman, Brent Wedding, Nancy Gustafason, Dennis Snider. 3rd ROW: Kay Brandenburg, Agnes Lauritzen, Dorla Albright, Harold Birkey, Glenda Ganschow, Diane Wangelir., Patsv Sash. faculty according to these qualifications lnitiation of new members takes place in the Spring. TheThe purpose of the Society is to provide an added incentive for higher scholarship better leadership, character, and more ser vice at Walnut Community High School The officers for this year were: Gail Gonigam, President, Carolyn johnson, Vice- Presidentg Helen Gerdes, Secretary-Treasur er, Mr. Snider, Advisor. 4th ROW: George Norden, Carol Casey, Phyllis Ooda, Mona Hallman, Nancy ' 'Q ' Andersen, Ed Neahrin . Ganz 506666 V g lst ROW: Max Geldean, Rita llardersen, Marilyn Ganschow, Helen Gerdes, Gail Gonigam, Carolyn johnson, Mr. Snider, Louise Colvin, Pat Quinn. Znd ROW: janet O'May Eueene Lauritzen, Nancy Watson, Clifford Ganschow, Janice Bass, Roland Von Holten, Lee Thompson, Carol Hanson, James jay. Srd ROW: Fred Snider, Bonnie Hardersen, Frank Larson, Betty Howes, Vernon Winchell, Norma Dalziel, Betty Andersen. Wleddtadle 6444121 The Mehitabel Chapter of the National junior Honor Society has been established for freshman and sophomores exclusively. This Society has been established to de- velop citizenship, to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to serve, to help better a pupil's character, and to reveal his or her leadership abilities. The officers for this year were: jim Gilchrist, President, Yvonne Brandenburg, Vice-President, Pat McCarthy, Secretary- Treasurer. F .O I Nqr' ,ty tx. 'N l . nl' 5 S 'Q , fel 4357, I Mi HOI4 PI'fTlfRSON Winner in the ten ear sample of yellow com at the Regional P.A.G. Show at Ottowa. Bob won both of the iunior champion- ship and the sweepstakes cup of the open and junior show. In the yield plot, he won the local contest with 141 bushels of P.A.G. 277. F.F.A. LAVERNF KRANOV Winner of the highest individual score in the State Vocational High School Dairy judging Con- test, held last june at the University of Illinois at Urbana. The Walnutliigh team of Laverne Kranov, Roger Baumgartner, and Gayle Blackert won first division honors in the state contest. The Walnut Chapter of the Future Farmers of America is a boys' National organization for students of vocational agriculture who desire to prepare and improve themselves for service in the field of agriculture. The true spirit is given in the organization motto: Learning to do, Doing to earng Earning to live, Living to serve The officers of the local organization are President Robert Peterson Vice President Gail Gonigam Secretary Treasurer Frederick Clausen Reporter Clifford Ganschow Sentinel Kenneth Bourquin Advisor Clarence M Harland The achievements of the organization have been many during the year Again the chapter won the Sears Roebuck Foundation Award for the best soil conservation practices for Section III which includes high schools in Bureau, Henry, and Rock Island counties This is the third consecutive award for our school We are cooperating with the Walnut Rotary Club in promoting conservation in our community Laverne Kranov won the highest individual score in Illinois Vocational Agriculture State Contest last une 20 at the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois Several hundred boys participated in this division from the I2 outlying sections of vocational agriculture high schools Laverne is to be congratulated for this achievement The Dairy Team won a blue ribbon for first division honors The members of the team were Laverne Kranov, Gayle Blackert, and Roger Baumgartner The Fat Stock team of Robert Peterson, Max Geldean, and Gail Gonigam won second division honors and a red ribbon In the corn yield contest Robert Peterson won first with 141 bushels with P A G 277 Bob also was second in the trio county yield contest of Black and Abbott The boys exhibited at Princeton in August in the annual vocational Agricultural Show for Section III and won fourth high premium money The F F A Chapter chartered a bus for the trip to the International Livestock Exhibition, Marshall Field and Co and the Chicago Theater The paper drive helps pay expenses of this tri In September, C M Harland, F F A Adivsor, took five boys to Section Ill F F A Leader ship Camps at Camp Hanberg on the banks of the Mississippi River amd? if i N Liv' . . .J . ,. . - l . . 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M gagtmf, r lst ROW Mr Hatland Cl1ffordGanschow Ga1lGomgam Bob Peterson Ftederrck Clausen Kenneth Bourqurn 2nd ROW Raymond Burkey Bob Geldean Bmce Can' Roland Von Holten Larry Akerrdge Edgar Palmer Eugene Drr Bob Roark George Norden Kenneth Hardesty Edward Neahrmg 3rd ROW Bob Brandenburg Franklyn Larson, Max Gelddan Benny Burkey Ivan Rudrger ,hm Blondxn ,lack Brandenburg Harold Brrkey, Roger Baumgartner Bxll Lrvey George Gerbltz Gayle Blackert 4th ROW Vernon Wenchell Gordon Tormow LeRoy Rollo Donald Heaton Rxchard Sarver Jumor Dyche Dxck Waterhouse Arlyn Gallentme jrm Lmd B1llGlafke Bud Thompson Laveme Kranov Adnan Magnuson Farm hop : ' I Y U Y Y : 1 1 1 1 1 Y Y Y Y ' : 1 l Y Y Y Y I I 1 ' : Y Y Y , Y P Y Y Y Y I Y 1-.A ' K' A,A Y 5 g. ,1v' V W ' 1 . -, J- E ef- A ' ' N'FwA 1 ' ' p-at W' ' B rr '? rv- V x Q.: ' 1 f ,l r-J I .1 urn,- Qdi Mlomv ff r fi We are the Future Homemakers of America We face the future with warm courage And high hope For we have the clear consciousness of seeking Old and precious values For we are the builders of homes Homes for America s future Homes where living will be the expression of everything That is good and fair Homes where truth and love and security and faith Will be realities not dreams We are the Future Homemakers of America We face the future with warm courage And high hope. This is the creed which is recited by our 37 members the opening of each meet- ing of our organization the F.H.A. The members are girls who are interested in working together for better homes and home life for everyone. They feel that carry- ing out these details is the most important contribution they can make toward a democratic way of life. The local chapter is a member of the Illinois Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America, and of the national club The emblem of our organization is octagonal in shape bearing the picture of a supported by two hands which symolbizes that the future of America is in the hands of its youth. The club flower is the Red Rose, symbolic of vibrant, glowing health' the colors are Red and White, symbolic of youth and purity. Our motto is 'Toward New Horizons. Betty Andersen represented our club at the F. H. A. training camp at Lake Bloomington in the summer. Most of our activities have' been joint activities with the local chapter of the F.F.A. We had a barbecue supper and a square dance in the fall, and just before Christmas, the group went caroling, and came back to a turkey supper at the school. A box social and evening of fun is being planned jointly with F.F.A. for April 9. lt is a tradition to have a mother-daughter banquet on May 7. A group of 25 attended the sectional rally on March 22 at Wyoming where Carolyn johnson and Pat Quinn modeled garments which they had made in class. The local chapter also had charge of group singing in the afternoon. Officers for this year were Betty Andersen, Presidentg Shirley White,Vice-Presi dentg Carolyn Hoffman, Secretary, Donna Mungor, Corresponding Secretaryg Euryth Von Holten, Parliamentarian: Pat Quinn, Song Leaderg Joanne Gloden, Degrees Chairman: Pat Sidebottom, Historian. Mrs. Wayne johnson was chosen club mother, and Miss Morsch was the faculty advisor. I. L10 J is f ,ff ff ' Nu... a I Home Economic The home economics curriculum consists of three Homemaking courses. Twenty freshman girls comprise Homemaking I, five sophomore girls are studying Homemak- ing ll, and thirteen junior and senior girls are taking advanced Homemaking III. Homemaking I includes units on good grooming, developing personality, clothing construction, table etiquette, planning, preparing, and serving breakfasts, making quick breads, yeast breads, and pies, in addition to units on safety in the home, first aid, and child care. The second year girls have done clothing construction, planning, preparing, and serving lunches and suppers, yeast breads, pies, and pasteries, textile painting, making candies, and Christmas cookies, table and social etiquette, business be- havior Cwith official emphasis on interviews, letter writing, and vocationsl decorat- ing, and arranging their own rooms, and child care, in addition these girls prepared, and served a dinner for the board members and a gentleman guest. The advanced class, Homemaking Ill, studied construction of houses, visited many homes in the community, and eventually planned and drew their dream house and made up the many details. ln this way, they learned much about remodeling, too. Early in December, the class went to Chicago for an overnight trip. They went on the train from Princeton, and spent one day looking at the glassware, china, silver, and furniture in the large stores. This was a finale to the study of silver, glassware, china, and furniture in the classroom. They financed a part of the trip by having a bake sale. They studied units on marriage and family living, clothing construction, infant and child care, and planning, preparing, and serving dinners and special meals, and a bit of handicraft. Probarly the greatest news in the home economics department is the new food laboratory. Three brand new unit kitchens were added in the kitchen downstairs. We now proudly talk about theuyellow kitchen, the blue kitchen, and the gray kitchen. One yellow plastic and chrome dinette set has been added, with a pro- mise of another in the summer. Laundry is no problem any more, since the addition of an automatic washer, dryer, and ironer. All of the students in the homemaking classes are proud of these fine kitchens, and gladly share them with those who will treat them with proper respect. ll Brother And Sister lst ROW Dorothy Lee Flsre Lee Sue l rvey Brll Lrvey Mrs Watson Nlancv Watson Mrs Carpenter Phyllxs Carpenter Mr O May, janet O May, Bonme Hardersen Rrta Hardersen 2nd ROW Drck Waterhouse, joe Waterhouse, Helen Gerdes Dolores Gerdes, Nancy Andersen Betty Andersen Myrna Hallman Mona Hallman joan jaurrtzen Agnes Laurrtzen Ronnxe Wlllrams Roger Wrllrams 3rd ROW Dorothy Howes Gerald Howes Phyllrs Mrddleton, jrmmy Mrddleton Marjorre Peterson Bob Peterson Lourse Colvrn B111 Colvrn Mary Ann Schuneman johnnv Schuneman Sally jay jrmmy jay Kay Brandenburg Bob Brandenburg 4th ROW Glenda Lee Ganschow, Clrfford Ganschow Charlene Rudrger Ivan Rudxger Leon Palmer, Mabel Palmer, Edgar Palmer, Margaret Whrte Bob Whrtc Adnan Blackert Cayle Blackert Harrxet Blackert 5th ROW Donny Chrrstransen jxm Chrrstransen, Fred Snrder Denms Snrder, Bob Geldean, Max Geldean Ben Burkey Raymon Burkey Anderson Betty Andersen Carolyn johnson 2nd ROW Margaret Whrte janet O May Harrnet Blackert joan ichrader Euryth Von Holten Phyllrs Mrddleton Lrzzre Permo Yvonne Brandenburg Flsre Lee Dorothy Lee Charlene Rudrger Kay Brandenburg Dorothy Homes Barbara Lowery 3rd ROW Marjone Peterson Nancy Gustafson Myrna Hallman jamce Bass Norma Dalzrel Rrta Hardersen Ruth Applen Dolores Gerdes Adnan Blackert Evelyn Paepke Marcella Hardy Glenda Lee Ganschow M Margaret Anderson Dcrla Albrrght 4th ROW Mrss Cully Donna Mungor Manlyn Ganschow Joanne Gloden Carol Perkms Marrlyn Foss Ann Kmdt Sally jay Phyllrs Ohda Phyllrs Carpenter Carol Casey Pat Qurnn Aggre Laurrtzen Mona Hallman Carolyn Hoffman Pat Srdebottom 5th ROV Helen Gerdes Drana Wangelm Bonnre Hardersen Nlorma Fordham Carol Hansen Gayle Glxden Bettv Howes Nyla jo hasten Mary Baker Marv Hopkxns Shrrley Whrte Patsy Sash Lnunse Colvm Betty jo Metcalfe Marv Ann Schuneman 0 7 1-5 , -I v ,A - 1- , 1 - , . , , . . ,.. , . - , , , , , , , , ' 1 Y A 1 Y , , , , , , , , , - ,D - : , , , .I .Y 7, Y I .I ,. .I 1 1 , . b 45' ' ' ,r , j L . , . . - ' I ' ' I -' n . 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Y 4 ' I 7 I I' Y . - '1 , ', ,A ,4 , I f Y r 1' D' I I l 7 tudent Government The Student Colmcxl of the Walnut Communrty Hxgh School whxch rs affrllated wxth the State Student Counclls of Illmols, th1s year chose the followmg student leaders Presrdent Gall Gomgam Vlce Ptesxdent Euryth Von Holten Secretary Treasurer Helen Gerdes The Senators for the year were Senxor Ronald Wrllxams Sophomore Bob Roark jumor Fred Smder Freshman Donald Chrzstransen Reptesentatnves for the lst semester were Senior Lours Vrclcrey Sophomore Dolores Gerdes Carolyn johnson Brent Weddmg jumor Lee Thompson Freshman Agnes Launtzen Franklyn Larson Dxane Wangelm Nyla Jo Kasten Garry Buzard Representatrves for the 2nd semester were Senlor John Schuneman Sophomore Pat McCarthy Carol Hansen Carolyn Hoffman junxor Patrxcxa Sldebottom Freshman Dennls Snider Marcella Hardy Kay Brandenburg Clxfford Ganschow Bob Geldean The councrl members and therr advlsor, Mr Snlder, planned varxous projects for the year The Homecommg Dance and the Leap Year Party were two events sponsored by the Student Councxl The 1951 Homecommg was held on October 27th at 8 00 p m Spm Lawrence and hrs orchestra provrded the musxc for the occaslon Intermlssxon trme brought the crowning of the Queen, Rxta Hardersen, by the football co captams, Ronald Wrllrams and john Schuneman Attendmg Queen Rlta as her court were Dorothy Howes, Betty Andersen, Yvonne Brandenburg, and Phyllls Carpenter The second gala affarr was the Leap-Year Party held on February 29th at 8 O0 p m Thxs was a party for faculty students, guests and parents joe DeZutt1 and orchestra were chosen for the musrc Thxs year's representatxves to the State Student Councxl conventlon were Gall Gom gam and Helen Gerdes The meetxng was held at the Pere Marquette Hotel rn Peona on Aprxl 18th and 19th I . . . . , - . :.. . . . :.. , . . . . Mr. Collins George ..... ..... Kay ...... ..... Muriel Diane ................. Junior Cla S Play The plot of this play was one that could involve anyone, the troublesome problems of a shy, backward girl, Elsie Collins. The way the play was presented made all of Elsie's problems real and interesting to the audience. After the last curtain call, everyone left with the satisfied feeling that comes from a pleasurable evening of entertainment. Quaid Dag gelelmtdm There was a great hub-bub on October 31, 1951. The area of Walnut was going to undergo a change-in official powers. The events were started when Mayor Tru- man Esmond turned his official duties over to the student-elected mayor, Kenneth Bourquin. The following people were chosen for office: Village Trustees-Carolyn Williams, jim Christiansen, Adrian Magnuson, Bobby Roark, Euryth Von Holten, and Helen Gerdesg Village Clerk-Carolyn johnson, Police Magistrate-Dennis Snider, Village Marshall-Don Christiansen. The students serving as election officials were: janet O'May, Nyla jo Kasten, Ianice Bass, Norma Stone, Lila Keleher, Irene Perkins, jo Ann Peach. To top off the festivities of the day, the annual events were held on the cam- pus. Games, bon-fire, good food, and general entertainment were provided for everyone. Each person who had attended the day's activities left with the idea of coming back next year to observe an even better performance. incidentally, this was Halloween. 7wuP Pantry The annual G.A.A. twerp party was held in the high school gym on the cold evening of November 9, 1951 Each girl asked her own date and furnished him with a box lunch-which she also enjoyed. The evening was spent in playing Ping Pong, basketball, relay games, balloon breaking, and gift wrapping contests. It is needless to say that the party was a huge success, especially since the final want was a husking bee. Mrs. Collins ............ Kathy ........ ..... Bill .... .... Elsie .... ..... .ou-. on... Battle For Bill Shirley White L averne Kranov joan Lauritzen Fred Snider Marcella Hardy Gayle Blackert Joanne Gloden Norma Dalziel Hank ................ Franklyn Larson Elsie Lee Ass't Director ........ Nancy Watson Property CC ......... Nyla jo Kasten Pat Sidebottom 65444 zoom Scene This is atypical class room scene in Walnut Commu- nity High School. Although this class is the Senior f Social Problems Class which meets durint the first period ofthe day, it is typical of other classes, meet- ing the other eight periods. .lddzazy Although this picture was taken on the day of dress up picture day it is an example of a typical library study hall, found many times during a school day in Walnut Community High School. Mr. Auguston is in charge of this particular study hall. Edemiatw .lad A typical laboratory scene, in the science room of Walnut Community High School. This is a scene during the Chemistry laboratory period, a class taught by Mr. La Russa, and composed of juniors and Seniors. ,,. The Wmnah Huh: Dracula Smkes' Temper Boys What have we here? All dressed up and no place to go E Gad' v-.xgwv Swe ct Children 1-1 Down Slave Three Little Nimds A 'Y My are we danng' What 9 you domg bovs7 The Great DSY enlor Clas H1 ory It was rn September of 1948 that we frfty two green Freshmen entered Walnut Communrty Hrgh School on the frrst step toward the ultrmate goal of graduatron On the evenrng of September 28 we submrtted to the ordeal of rnrtratron after an arduous day at the mercy of the Semors On November 5 1948 we entered our float rn the annual Home comrng parade and were justly proud of our efforts Our class was responsrble for sand wrches cookres and punch served durrng the Homecomrng Dance and our class really showed therr talents when they decorated the gym for the Chrrstmas party Our frrst semester representatrves and senator were anrce Bass senator Phyllrs Andersen Garl Gonrgam and Ronald Wrllrams representatrves Our advrsor was Mr C H O May Our class offrcers were Patrrcra Qurnn Presrdent anet O May Vrce-presrdent john Schuneman Secretary treasurer Many of our classmates took part rn musrc athletrcs and other act1v1t1es of the school In September 1949 the class of 52 entered upon the second year of therr career Our class offrcers for thrs year were Presrdent ohn Schuneman Vlce presrdent Ronald Leach Secretary treasurer Lourse Colvrn Our advxsor agam was Mr C H O May Our representatrves to the Student Councll were Patrrcra urnn jrm ay Rrta Hardersen an ' Hass Our class was responsrble for decoratrons at the Homecommg Dance We also sponsored a Sock Hop party whrch was a huge success ln February we sponsored the Sterlrng A Capella Cnorr Our numbers now had dwrndled to frfty students In the sprrng of 1950 a smaller but wrser junror Class entered W C H S Thrs year they elected as thexr class offrcers Presrdent Rlta Hardersen Vrce presrdent Patrrcra urnn Secretary treasurer Carolyn ohnson and as advrsor Mrss Smrth One of the two bxg events of the year was the class play ulz Me Agarn the other berng the annual junror Senror Banquet and Prom We anxrously looked forward to the next year our senror year I O I ' ' N 11 . 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The year 1951 1952 saw a class of thirty six seniors enter the portals of W C H S The class of 52 wiser by three years of experience and hopeful for the most pleasant year of their school career The Senior Year made plans for a fruitful finish to their school life The class elected Patricia Quinn President Rita Hardersen Vice president Marilyn Ganschow Secretary and Eugene Lauritzen Treasurer Our sponsor this year was Mr C H OMay The class of 52 has been most active in all phases of school life We have been well prominent in music circles both in group organizations and in solo and ensemble events Our athletic teams have had a lar e number of Seniors on the rolls In social events 8 the class of 52 always has taken a leading roll and has been outstanding This class initiated the Freshmen in a never to be forgotten initiation day and party The class raised money for its Senior trip through concessions and scrap drives The same Seniors published a Walnut Tree that we think is one of the best ever prrnted and our class play ' The Whole Truth was a credit to the ability of our students Our class trip to Washington was a climax to a most successful year if , . . 7 7 , . , . 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Class Wlll I Mary Baker, do bequeath my abxlxty to grggle rn class meetmgs to Shirley Whxte I Eugene Laurrtzen, do bequeath my abxlrty to debate U1 Englxsh IV to Roger Wxllrams Benny Burkey, do bequeath my abrlxty of safe drrvmg to Kenny Bourqum I john Schuneman, do bequeath my way wxth the ladxes to jack Brandenburg I B111 Ham, do bequeath my mustache to Gayle Blackert I I..ou1s Vxckrey, do bequeath my quret, serrous ways to Rrchard Sarver I hm jay do bequeath my hxnts on rce skatmg to Nyla jo Kasten I Edward Jacobs, do bequeath my eagerness for study to Fredenck Snrder I Ronald Wrllxams, do bequeath my abrhty to go steady to Franklyn Larson I Dorothy Howes do bequeath my naturally curly harr to joan Laurrtzen I Ivan Rudrgar do bequeath my abxlrty to get around to JoAnne Gloden I Adnan Blackert, do bequeath my blonde tresses to Pat Srdebottom I Pat Qurnn, do bequeath my leadershrp abxlrtres to Vernon Wrnchell I Phyllxs Mrddleton, do bequeath my dance steps to Roger Baumgartner and my abrlrty not to get excxted to Norma Fordham I Louxse Colvrn, do bequeath my love to work to Gordon Tornow I Mary Hopkms, do bequeath my good mornmg greetmgs to Marcella Hardy I james Krnnamon, do bequeath my musical abrlrty to Bonnxe Hardersen I Rrta Hardersen do bequeath my smrle to Kenneth Hardesty I Garl Gonxgam, do bequeath my Plymouth to Betty Anderson I james Blondrn do bequeath my dark curly hair to Robert Whrte I Leon Palmer do bequeath my cheerrng abxlrty to Bobby Peterson I Bernadxne He1denre1ch dotequeath my shy and qulet ways to Duck Waterhouse I janrce Bass, do bequeath my lmagmatlon to Donald Bohm I Phyllrs Anderson, do bequeath my hrdden ways to Lee Thompson Charles Dychedo, bequeath my tallness to Brlly Lrvey I Marrlyn Ganschow, do bequeath my A s to Stanley Braden I Betty Howes, do bequeath all of my hard workmg hours to Norma Dalzrel I Mable Palmer, do bequeath my bashfulness to Arlyn Gallentrne I Elxzabeth Perrno, do bequeath my frrendlrness to Fred Clausen and near hanr I Max Geldean, do bequeath my shortness to Lavem Kranow I Helen Gerdes, do bequeath my prano abrhty to Euryth Von Holren I Carolyn johnson, do bequeath my abrlxty to rxde a horse to Nancy Watson I Lorna Hoge, do bequeath my shyness to Clrfford Ganschow I, janet O May, do bequeath my stoutness to Harold Prckerrng s levl s t Margaret Whrte o , . 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S f Q if 'ff i i RK 1 x KH us. 1 'z iff.: ,P RITA JEAN HARDIZRSLN To know her IS to lrke her Band 1 2 3 4 Presldent 4 Girls Chorus 1 2 3 4 'Vhxed Chorus 3 4 Blackhawk Band Festival 1 2 3 Blackhawk Vocal Festival 3 Bureau Co Muslc Festival 1 Thanksglvlng Cantata 1 'vluslcade 1 2 3 Gymboree 1 2 3 D1 struct Contest 2 3 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Junior Honor Soclety 1 2 Nat 1 Honor QOCICEY 3 4 G A A 12 3 4 Presldent 4 Class Assembly 1 4 Class President 4 Paper Co Fdttor 3 Vxce Pres Junior llonorboclety 2 Student Councxl 1 2 Homecommg Queen 4 Class Vice President 4 EUGENF LAURITYEN I m not slow but yust Football 1 2 3 4 Intramural 2 3 4 junlor Honor Soclety 2 PATRICIA D QUINN Bralns wrt, personallty a rare comblnatxon Class President 1 4 Class Vlce Pres1dent3 Student Council 2 G A A 12 3 4 President 3 F HA 12 34 S0ngleader4 F H A House of Delegates Meeting 3 1' H A Rally 3 Junior Homemaker Degree Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Drill Team 1 junxor Honor Socxety I 2 Presrdent 2 Gxrls Chorus 1 2 3 4 Llbranan Z Mrxed Chorus 3 4 Llbrarran 3 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 3 Thanksgxvlng Cantatal Gxrls Trio Gymboree 1 2 3 Nflusxcade 1 2 3 Dlstrlct MUSIC Contest 3 State Muslc Contest 3 Blackhawk Vocal Festival 3 G A A Workshop 4 Student Assembly 1 4 Accordxan I-nsemble 3 4 MARILYN LOUISI: GANSCHOW A httle nonsense now and then A 2 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Girls Chorus 1 2 3 4 M1xed Chorus 3 4 Gxrls Drstnct Contest 3 Mrxed Dnstnct Contest 3 Band 1 Z 3 4 Band Drstrlct Contest 2 3 Band State Contest 2 3 Blackhawk Vocal Festival 3 Band Beneflt Concert Thanksgxvmg Contata Musncade 1 2 3 Gymboree 1 2 Blackhawk Queen Attendant 3 Nat l Honor Soclety 3 4 Nat 1 jumor Honor Society 2 Paper 'Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Student COUHCI1 3 Class Assembly 1 Class Play 3 Class Secretary 4 PVT CHARLES FDWARD KINNANION take my time Member of Class of 47 Entered Hrgh School 1943 Gymboree 1 Muslcade 2 Natl Honor Society 4 A W Club 4 Gymboree Class Treasurer 4 Class Assembly 1 4 Boys Chorus Mrxed Chorus 2 H ' 'K H I' ' 7 ' U ' - ' ' O11 rr A 11 , , 1 1 1 - ' , ' ,, F.H., .1,2,3,43 o.A.A. 1, 3,4 . 1 ' ' U . 3 1 1 1 1 7 ' . . ' 1 1 1 l 1 1 ' ' I 1 1 1 - , - . , . . L . . 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 I 3 , 1 1 - , State Contest 2,3 Nat'1 Honor Society 3,4 Blackhawk Band Festival 1,2,3 . 1 1 1 I ' , 1 1 1 1-T' t I ' , . - ' 1, 1,2 Y G .' . . K' . . ' I D I ,Q ' 1 - ,,, ,,5 1 1 1 1' 1 1 ' - . . A . K , . V - , . A . , , . - , . . K Q k 1 Q I J I V . 1 1 ' . - . : Y - If 1 A -J - 11 I A Y L Y 7 Y 1 ' . ' 7 . - 12 ' ' F.H. . 1,2 r 7 2 1 Y aww' R 5, Q an Nr:-f x.- l ' 'GN' Rita Hardersen Patricia Quinn Marilyn Ganschow Vice-President President Secretary mf nf '42 Eugene I-'aufitzen Pvt. Charles Edward Kimvamon Treasurer Pfc. Burton Mungor U.S 55129496 Rehab. Tng. Det. 1277 A.S.U. Camp Kilmer, New jersey ELIZABETH PERINO Quiet, but so is an atom bomb. Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Gymboree 1,2,3 Musicade 1,2,3 Class Assembly 1,4 Paper Staff 3 JAMES ROBERT KINNAMON frrend to a 1 he mee s Boys Chorus 1 4 Mrxed Chorus 1 Musrcade 1 A 1 Gymboree 1 2 3 Junior Play 3 Track 3 Thanksgrvrng Contata Class Assembly 1 Intramural 2 3 4 ADRIAN ANN BLACKERT retness makes her smrle count Band 2 3 4 Grrls Chorus 1 2 3 4 Mrxed Clrorus 3 G A A 3 4 F H A 2 3 Thanksgrvrng Contata Gymboree 1 2 3 4 Musrcade 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 2 3 4 State Musrc Contest 2 Paper Staff 3 Class Assembly 1 B hawk Band Festival 2 3 4 Drrll Team 1 GAIL GONIGAM He wrll grve the devrl s ue Band 3 4 Boys Chorus 2 3 4 Mrxed Chorus 3 4 B'hawk Band Festival 3 Drstrrct Contests 2 3 4 State Contest 3 Basketball 1 Football 3 4 Track 3 Junior Honor Socrety 1 2 Nat'l Honor Socrety 3 4 Nat l Honor Scorety Pres 4 FFA 1234 Vrce-Pres3 Junror Class Play 3 Gymboree 1 2 3 Musrcade 2 3 Class Assembly 1 Student Councrl 1,4 Student Councrl Presrdent 4 JAMES ROYAL BLONDIN All that's great and good is done just by patient trying. Boys' Chorus 2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 3 Dis't Voacl Contest 3 State Contest 3 Track 1,2 Intramural 3 F.F.A. 4 Gymboree 1,2,3 Musicade 3 Class Assembly 1 Manager Football 4 Manager Basketball 4 CAROL BETTY HANSEN She rs wrllrng to try Transferred Gardner Hrgh 3 She rs wrllrng to try Transferred Gardner Hrgh 3 Pep Club 3 4 F H A 3 4 G A A 3 4 Grrls Chorus 3 4 Mrxed Chorus 3 4 Drs t Vocal Contest 3 Drs t Mrxed Vocal Contest 3 State Mrxed Chorus 3 Musrcade 3 Accordran Ensemble 3 4 Nat'l Honor Socrety 4 L EON PALMER Jr Little but mrghty Boys Chorus 1 4 Intramural 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 4 Cheerleader 4 F A 1 2 3 Class Play 3 PHYLLIS JEAN MIDDLETON I believe rn expressing my own oprnron G A 1 2 3 4 F H A 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 1,2 3 4 Mrxed Chorus Grrls' Chorus 1 2 Gymboree 1 2 3 4 Musrcade 1,2 3 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Assembly 1 4 Honorary Udler 3 Drs t Vocal Contest 3 State Vocal Contest Thanksgiving Contata F H A Rally 3 Junior Hometnakrng Degree 2 Band Manager 2 3 PHYLLIS ANDERSEN Full of pep and always ready to smile. G.A.A. 1,2,3,4g F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4-V-Pres 4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Girls' Choms 1,2,3,4 Gymboree 1,2,3 Musicade 1,2,3 B'hawk Band Festival 1,2,3 B'hawk Vocal Festival 3 Sextet 3 4' Band I 2 3,4 State Band Contest 3 Student Council 1 2 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 3 Homecoming Attendant 1 2 Cheerleader 2 3 4 Assembly Band Benefit Concert 1 2 Thanksgrvrng Contata 1 Drs't Chorus Contest 3 State 81 Drs't Band 2 3 BENNY BURKEY Football 1 2 3 4 Basketball 2 F F A 1 2 3 W-Club 3 4 Gymboree 1 2 3 Class Assembly 1 Track 3 CAROLYN JUNE JOHNSON Theres gold rn them mar sheep Grrls Chorus 1 2 3 4 Pres 4 Mrxed Chorus 3 4 Bandl 2 3 4 Student Councrl 4 G A A 1 4 Drs't 8: State Band Contest 2 3 Drs't 8: State Mrxed Chorus Contest 3 Drs't Grrls Chorus Contest 3 Drum Ensemble 3 4 B'hawk Band Festrval 2 3 B'hawk Vocal Festrval 3 Cheerleader 2 3 Class Sec 3 F H A 12 ,3 4 President 3 Nat'l Honor Socrety 1 4 V P 4 Ass mblyl Jr P1ay3 'Thanks grvrng Contata 1 Band Benefit unror Homemaker s Degree 2 Homecomrng Attendant 3 Musrcade 1 3 Gymboree 1 3 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 RONNIE WILLIAMS Hrs winning smile wants to make the grrls linger awhrle Band 1 2 3 4 Presrdent 3 Boys' Chorus 1 2 3 4, Mrxed Chorus 1 2 3 4 Musrcade 1 2,3 B'hawk Band Festival 1 2 3 B hawk Vocal Festival 1 2 3 Drs't8t State Band Contest 2 3 Drs t Vocal Contest 2 3 State Chorus Contest 3 Basketball 1,2 3 4 Football1234 FFAI Track 1 2 3 4 Gymboree 1 2 3 W-Club 1 2,3 4 President 4 Class Assembly l Student Councrl 1 3 4 Thanksgrvmg Contata 1 Banmne Solo Drs't Contest 3 All State Chorus 4 Boys' Quartet 3 4 Mrxed Octet 3 IVAN LEE RUDIGER I rake life as it comes and enjoy it. Football l,2,3,4 Track 2,2,3 Basketball 1,2,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 W-Club 4 Gymboree 1,2,3 Class Assembly 1 Boys' Chonrs 4 HELEN GERDES She looks lrke an angel and acts lrke one too but you were never can tell what an angel wrll do FHA 1234 Rally3 G A A 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Grrls Chorus 1 2 3 4 Drs't Grrls Chorus Contest 3 State Mrxed Chorus Contest 3 Mrxed Chorus 3 Jumor Honor Socrety 2 Nat'l Honor Socrety 3 4 Nat l Honor Socrety Sec Tres 4 Student Councrl Sec Treas 4 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Thanksgrvrng Contata 1 Musrcade 1 2 3 Gymboree 1 2 3 Class Assembly 1 DONALD MAX GELDEAN The mrrror of all courtesy Boys Chonrs 2 3 4 Mrxed Chorus 2 3 4 Drs t Contest 2 Football 2 Track 2 3 Intramural 1 2 3 4 Junior Honor Socrety 1 2 Nat'l Honor Socrety 3 4 F A 1 2 4 Gymboree 1 2 3 4 Class Assembly 1 Student Councrl 3 F F A Offrcer 3 LOUISE COLVIN 'Notlung succeeds like success Bnd1234 GAA 1234 Grrls' Chorus I 2 3 4 Mrxed Chorus 3 4 Band Benefit Program 1 2 B'hawk Band Festrval 1 2 Drs t Chorus Contest :tate Chorus Contest 2 Drs t Band Contest 2 3 State Band Contest 2 Musrcade 1 2 3 Gymboree 1 2 3 Thanksgiving Contata 1 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 unror Honor Society 1 2 Sec 2 Natl Honor Socrety 3 4 Class Secretary 2 Jr Play 3 Student Councrl 3 4 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Class Assembly 1 4 1 1 1 1 , , , 2 1 9 I Y A - 1 t .YI u - - - .11 , , , ' ' 1 ' - . 7 Q . . . ,, , u . i . . . , , i H F.F. 1 ,2 , , 1 1 ' ' ' 1 1 1 - , 1 1 Q 1 0 1 ' ' ' 7 ' 7 ' ' ' I 3 1 Q . - 1 , 1 ' ' , ' 1 I 1 1 1 Y 1 ' 1 U Y . , 3 a 1 . i , , - . . 1 . - 1 ' 2 Y I l , . at ' - U - - ,, H 1 - 11 u ' 11 Qu H , . , y - . , . 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' 1 i . , - , Q 1 ' 1 1 1 P l Elizabeth Perino james Blondin Phyllis Anderson Ivan Rudiger james Kmnamon Carol Hansen Benny Burkey Helen Gerdes Qi 1 'Q Adnan Blackert Leon Palmer Carolyn johnson Max Geldean Ga1l Gonlgarn Phyllis M1ddleton Ronald Wlllxams Louxse Colvxn K Ek K 'A I L s:N.g ' -Q s 3 l LOUIS EUGENE VICKERY Away with books, let s have Band 1 2 3 4 Boys Chorus 1 3 4 M1xed Choms 1 4 B'hawk Band Festival 1 Dnstrlct Contests State Contests 2 3 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Track 1,2 3 F F A I 3 W Club 3 4 Gymboree 1 2 3 Muslcade 1 2 3 Assembly Program 1 Student Councrl 1,2 3 4 W Club Vice-President 4 BETTY HOWES Everything has been sald Girls' Chorus 1 2 3 4 Mnxed Chorus 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 G A 1 2 3 4 Gymboree 1 2 3 Musxcade 1 2 3 Class Assembly 1 WILLIAM C HAM handy man wnth a hammer F F A 3 4 Gymboree 1 2 3 4 BERNADINE HEIDENREICH Short and sweet Gxrls Chorus 1 2 3 4 Gymboree 1 2 3 Muslcade 1 2 3 Class Assembly 1 4 Thanksgnvlng Contata LORNA JUNE Hoon 'Very shy very neat, very quiet very sweet Band 1 2 3 4 Girls' Chorus 1 2 3 4 Mrxed Chorus 3 B hawk Band Fesuval 1 2 3 Dls t Chorus Contest 2 3 Dls't Band Contest 2 3 State Chorus Contest 2 3 State Band Contest 2 3 Thanksgiving Cantata 1 Class Assembly 1 PaperStaff3 GAA 1234 Musrcade 1 2 3 Gymboree 1 2 3 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 jumor Honor Society 1 2 Nat l Honor Society 3 4 FHA 1234 StyleShow3 JUUIOI Homemakxng Degree 2 JOHN SCHUNEMAN Band14 Boys Chorus 14 Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 4 DlS,I8!SC8t6 Band Contest 2 3 D1s't Vocal Contest 2 3 State Vocal Contest 3 B hawk Band Festival 2 3 Reed Ensemble 2 3 Mxxed Ensemble 3 Basketball 1 2 3 Football 1 2 3 4 Trackl234 WClub234 F F A l 2 Annual Staff 4 Gymboree 2 3 Musrcade 1 2 3 Class Secretary 1 President 2 Student Councrl 3 Thanksgrvxng Contata 1 Bureau Co Music Festival 1 Class Assembly 1 4 MARY BAKER Be friendly and you ll never want fnends Transferred from Rock Falls Grrls Chorus 2 3 4 Mixed Chorus 3 Drs t Chorus Contest 3 Pep Club 2 3 4 Gymboree 2 3 G A A 2 3 4 Muslcade 2 3 Paper Staff 3 CH RLES DYCHE EDWARD F JACOBS ' oks are such a bore Basketball 1 2 3 Football 2 3 Intramural 4 A 1 Gymboree 1 2 3 Class Assembly 1 MARY LOUISE HOPKINS Always wlllnng, always there, always ready to do G A 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Girls' Chorus 1 2 3 4 Mxxed Chorus 3 Assembly 1 Gymboree I 2 3 D1s't Vocal Contest State Vocal Contest 3 JAMES s JAY Fun ls the staff of lrfe Transferred from Joliet 1 Class Assembly 1 Gymboree 1 2 3 Junior Class Play F F A 1 2 JANICE ANNE BASS 'It's nxce being tall, you are I don t say much, but I thmk nearer heaven W Club 1 2 3 4 Boys Chorus 1 2 3 4 Mixed Chorus 3 4 Football Manager 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 a lot Band 1 2 3 4 Grrls Chorus 1 2 3 4 Mzxed Chorus 3 4 Thanksgiving Contata 1 Band Benefit Concert 1 2 B hawk Vocal Festival 3 B'hawk Band Festival 1 2 3 Dtstrlct Contest 3 D1s't Band Contest 2 3 State Contest 3 D1s't Vocal Contest 3 F.F.A. 1 4 State Band Contest 2,3 Gymboree 1,2 3 State Vocal Contest 3 Muslcade 1 2,3 Muslcade 1 2,3 Gymboree 1,2,3 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Assembly Program 1 Student Council 1,2 DOROTHY HOWES As merry as the day ls long Band 1 2 3 4 Chorus 2 M1xed Chorus 3 4 Band Beneflt Program 1 2 B hawk Band Fesuval 1 2 3 B hawk Vocal Festival Dis t Chorus Contest State Band Contest 2 3 Muslcade 1 2 3 Girls Tno Gymboree 1 2 3 Thanksgiving Contata 1 Trumpet Trxo 3 Sextet 4 A 1 2 3 4 F 2 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Cheerleader 3 jumor Play 3 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Class Assembly 1 Homecom1ng Attendant 4 JANET O'M Good thmgs come ln small packages Thanksglvxng Contata l Class Assembly 1 Bandl 2 3 4 M1xedChorus3 4 GAA 1234 Secretary4 Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 3 Muslcade 1 3 Gymboree 1 3 Gxrls' Chorus 1 2 3 4 Dnstrxct Vocal Contest 3 B hawk Vocal Festlval 3 Vocal Tno4 Reed Oumtet 3 4 Clarlnet Quartet 3 Trlo 2 Bureau County Festival 1 B hawk Band Festival 1 2 3 DlS,I8lSI8IC Band Contest 2 3 Junror Honor Socxety 2 Nat'1 Honor Socxery 3 4 Accompanlst 3 4 EVELYN FAY PAEPKE Recelpe for havlng frxends to be one F H A 12 3 4 Hrstorlan 3 G A A 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 Band1234 Chorus1234 Drs t Contest Drum Ensemble State Drum Ensemble 3 jumor Class Play 3 Assembly Program 1 B hawk Band Festxval 1 Drs t Band Contest 2 3 State Band Contest 2 3 Musxcade 1 2 3 Gymboree 1 2 3 Thanksgxvrng Contata 1 Band Benefit Program 1 2 House of Delegates Meeting 3 F H A Rally Day 3 F H A Leadership Camp 3 MABLE LOUISE PALMER Shyness holds a heart of gold Grrls Chorus 1 2 3 4 Gymboree 1 2 3 Class Assembly 1 Muslcade 1 2 3 Ihanksgrvnng Contata 1 ' 1 I I 'Bo D I11 u - Iy - 11 fun , ' ' 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 11 1314 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 , I , , , I 1 1 1 , , . , I I I P.F. . ,2,3 I ,, I I 1213 I I 7 7 1 1 1 . 1 ' 3 ' , . . 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X 1 . 5 t I Q 2.50 'Par-ye THRU THE KEYHOLE Cost of Frollcs of 52 Comes to town By PAT QUINN HOLLYWOOD Our crty rs very fortunate rn hav mg as nts guests, the entrre cast of that great stage play, Frolxcs of 52 whlch came out about thlrteen years ago and had rts premxer 1n Walnut, Illmoxs Thxs year they decrded to hold therr annual reumon rn Hollywood As the years have gone by some of the members of the cast have passed on but there are st1l1 thrrty sxx remalnlng members As many of you dear readers know, I was one of the members of that c st untx I decrded to leave the troop and become a colummst for the Regrster out here rn Hollywood Therefore, nothmg made me happrer than to renew old acquaintances and fmd out what all my frrends For the past three years john Schuneman and Mabel Palmer have been happily marned They are the proprretors of the excluslve Pew and Que Pool hall rn the Suburban sectron of Wal nut, Illmoxs Lrttle drd I realrze as I xntervlewed the cast that the world famed soprano Mslle F1 F1 Vum Wah was none other than our own lxttle Dorothy Howes Not to mentxon the fact that Carol Hansen and james Kmnamon have teamed up and are now one of the world s most talented ballerrna teams As I turned around I caught a glrmpse of a tall, wrllowly brunette whom I Immediately rec ogmzed as Louise Colvm She has become a very talented authoress and two of her books have won the pulrtzer prize They are Lose Wexght IU Ten Easy Lessons and How to Get Your Man Her agent rs Charles Dyche and through the grapevrne Ihear theyre to be marrzed thls june Imagme my surprlse when a tall muscular man tapped me on the shoulder and rt turned out J SCOZL I to be Max Geldean He rs now star fullback on U C L A s football team Some of the old cast decrded to stick to actmg as a permanent professxon Eddy Jacobs rs leadmg man opposrte Jane Russell rn hrs next prcture and Bernadme Herdenrexch has replaced Betty Grable rn the smgrng and dancmg f1e1d Marrlyn Ganschow has become a lady lron tamer rn the clrcus She always dld lxke krttens, but I never thought rt would lead to that In her spare trme she works rn a mumtrons factory maklng bohms Much headway has been made 1n the freld of televrsron, espec1ally by B111 Ham and Lorna Hoge Smce Imogene Coca and Sld Caesar have retrred, B111 and Lorna have taken therr place I knew they would make a good team because they were always a lrttle sweet on each other m hxgh school You all know what has happened to Gall Gonrgam He rs runnmg for Presrdent of the Unxted States on the Federalrst trcket wrth Betty Howes running on the same trcket for Vrce Preszdent Gall never could get along wrthout a Betty behmd hrm jrmmy Blondm has become an Engllsh teach er at the Unrversrty of Illmoxs He says he owes all hrs success to hrs English teacher rn hrgh school Mrs Watson, who encouraged hrm rn hrs youth In the past frve years Carolyn johnson has made qurte a name for herself out West She s rn the cattle busmess you know From what I hear, she has drrven all the sheep men out of that terrrtory rn order to raxse more cattle Benny Burkey, that great explorer of the 20th century has just returned from the frrst successful flrght to the moon Hrs co-prlot was Mary Baker I guess Ben thought that rf he were stranded on the moon he mrght llke some compa ny namely Mary I was really surprised when I rntervrewed A 1 A - .. u l9G .. n . r n , ' I ll ' I ll ' . n - . Y ' ' - u of had been doing in the past years. - - . . . t' u . 1 o J 9' ' ' - . . . , n . . . Q . . , . , . . - . . . 1 l . 'Q . ' ' ,D if ' ' , ,, . . . . Loure Vxckrey He always had Ideas about how hrgh schools should be run, but I never thought he d become prrncrpal of W C H S I hear that every Christmas he msrsts on havmg a 20' tree rn the upstarrs hall Thxs lrttle quxrk probably goes back to hrs own hxgh school days Some of the cast decrded agamst careers and preferred a srmple home lrfe Phyllrs Anderson marrred a soldxer some years ago and rs now very happy carmf for her fifteen chrldren. Phyllls always drd love chnldren so Mary Hopkms and Gene Laurrtzen have been marrred for a number of years too, but they have not been as fortunate as Phyllrs rn havxng so many chrldren I suppose rt s because they re too busy mmrng gold rn the Yukon They seem to have built up qulte a lrttle fortune rn nuggets Youve all heard of the Aragon rn Chrcago Well, the new proprletor IS Phyllxs Mrddleton She always lrked to dance so well that rt prac trcally broke her fmancrally to go there every nrght The best thmg to do she decided, was to buy the place so she drd I sat down for a noment to gather together my notes when a tall, muscular woman caught my attentron I hardly recogmzed janet O'May It seems she suddenly started to grow after she left hxgh school and rs now Presrdent of the Tall Grrls Club Our conversatlon was rnterrupted by two dlstmgurshed lookrng women rn unxform They decrded to yorn the WACS a few years ago and had become so outstandmg tn therr frelds that they were made co commanders m chlef of our allred forces rn Europe It yust goes to show how prominent women are becommg rn all walks of 1 e That Hollywood playboy we all know Romeo LaRomeo, who IS marrymg hrs seventh wrfe, Is none other than Ronnle Wrllrams It IS qurte drffrcult to understand what brought about th1s great change as Ronme was always a lrttle gul shy rn hrgh school A tall, beautrful, platmum blonde grrl was walkmg toward me and for a moment I drdn t recognrze Helen Gerdes Helen used to be on the shy and qulet side so you car rmagme how overwhelmed I was when she told me that she was the mam headlrner rn Mlnshy s Burlesque House m Chrcago She has a great many ad mrrers, especrally one He s an o1l tycoon from Texas and has a specral seat reserved for every one of her performances I met hrm one nrght and who drd rt turn out to be why our very own jxmmy Jay, of course Leon Palmer and Ivan Rudrger have gone rnto busmess and are now the proud owners of a modelxng agency Therr most popular models are Rrta Harderson, lrzzre Perlno, and Adnan Blackert I never saw anv two boys enjoy then' work so much All good thrngs must come to an end so untrl we can all get together agam, we bxd a fond adleu and hope that we may all meet mgam thrs trme next year ' l l . . . . . . . 1'f . . . . . . . as . . . . . . . . . . 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