Watseka High School - Watchekee Yearbook (Watseka, IL)

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-- --f Semen elm Jalan, Early in September 80 green and fright- i ened freshmen ventured into the unmarred halls of WCHS. Miss Alberta Gates and Mr. Robert Prymuski accompanied them. Their president was Eldon Kane, vice- president was Dale Flach, secretary was Sam Dooley, and their treasurer was Ron Parkinson. Miss Watkins was their class sponsor. Joyce Leiding, Arlene Gerber, and Wanita Farrar were second team cheer- leaders. Iudy Herdien, Barry Hynd, and Gerald Gregory were chosen as Student Council members. Ten boys entered basketball, four en- tered track, four entered baseball, and ten entered football. Barry Hynd and Bob Grimes were varsity football players. Seventeen students attended mixed chorus, Hve attended girls' chorus, and thirteen attended band. Ten were initiated into the Dramatic Club. Seventy-nine returned as prominent sophomores early in September of 1951. With them came Miss jane Brayford, Miss Wilma Cluver, Miss Janice F ager, and Mr. Richard Kitzman. Miss Audrey Seggebruch was the new office secretary. Jim Flesher was elected president of the class, Dale Flach was vice-president, Sam Dooley was secretary, and Ron' Parkinson was treasurer. Miss Caryl Strauss and Mr. Ralph Dodson were their class sponsors. Beverly Paro and Barry Hynd were chosen as Student Council members. Joyce Leiding was elected varsity cheerleader and Arlene Gerber as second team cheerleader. Five boys were varsity football players and three were varsity basketball 10

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players. Eleven again entered football and seven entered basketball. Thirteen students were initiated into the Dramatic Club and five were initiated into the Thespian Club. Twenty students entered mixed chorus, thirteen entered girls' chorus, and fourteen entered band. They returned again in September of 1952 with seventy-five students. They were accompanied by Mr. Ivan Crull, Miss Virginia Wilson, and Mr. Gordon McKenzie. They elected Sam Dooley president of their class, Gerald Gregory vice- president, Judy Herdien secretary, and Gary Rosenberger treasurer. Their class sponsors were Mrs. Mary Bricker, Mr. Dean Martin, Miss Wilma Cluver, Mr. Richard Kitzman, and Miss Virginia Wilson. Barry Hynd, Arlene Gerber, and Karl Oelke were chosen as Student Council members. Joyce Leiding, Arlene Gerber, and Nancy Breymeyer were elected cheer- leaders. The class gave the play Meet Corliss Archer. The cast consisted of Nancy Breymeyer, Don Hendress, Nancy Williams, Sam Dooley, Judy Herdien, Arlene Gerber, Dean Reichert, Donna Lustfeldt, Don Morrison, Janice Ireland, Jane Hess, and Ann Oliver. Miss Caryl Strauss was their director. Don Morrison, Donna Lustfeldt, Norma Schaumburg, Judy Herdien, Sam Dooley, Arlene Gerber, Jane Hess, and Marty Hanson were initiated into the Thespian Club. Barry Hynd, Jim Flesher, Norma Schaumburg, Nancy Williams, and Don Morrison were chosen as National Honor Society members. The junior class was very fortunate to have boys on the County Champion- ship team. The Prom was held on April 17, 1953, the theme of which was April In Parisf, Ray Pearl's Orchestra was engaged for the evening. Again they returned for a finale. On September of 1953, 59 members of the Senior Class entered school. Three new teachers arrived with them. They were Miss Marilyn Minks, Miss Katherine Cochran, and Mr. Gerald Avery. The class elected Joe Quick president, Lloyd Eastburn vice-president, and Ann Foster secretary. The class sponsors were Miss Wilma Harrington and Mr. Orson Croxton. Judy Herdien, Barry Hynd, Dale Flach and Donna Lustfeldt were chosen for the Student Council representatives. Judy Herdien was then elected president of the Student Council, and Donna Lustfeldt was elected secretary. Arlene Gerber and Nancy Breymeyer were elected cheerleaders for the year. Lloyd Eastburn was chosen by the community as Mayor of Watseka. Lloyd with several assistants assumed the responsibilities of the city for a day. Beverly Paro was the Editor of the Watchekee and Gary Rosenberger was the Business Manager. The staff consisted of twenty members. Bonnie Morecraft was elected by popular vote as Queen of the First Annual Homecoming game and dance. Donna Lustfeldt, Janice Ireland, Bev Paro, Judy Herdien, Joyce Leiding, and Ann Foster completed the Senior Sextette. Arlene Gerber was their accompanist. Joyce Leiding, Norma Schaumburg, Janet Schaumburg, John Lehman, Douglas Rose, and Dean Reichert were initiated into the Thespian Clubf Mickey McAnarney, Ron Parkinson, Barry Hynd, and Dale Flach helped the Warriors claim the County Championship Trophy and the Horseshoe Trophy for the second year. Arlene Gerber, Judy Herdien, Joyce Leiding, Donna Lustfeldt, Della Miller, Ann Foster, and Karl Oelke were initiated into the National Honor Society. The top of their educational ladder was reached May 28, 1954. 11 O l