Winnebago High School - Winneb Yearbook (Winnebago, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1945 volume:

The Winneb Follies of 1945 WINNEBAGO STUDIO WINNEBAGO. ILLINOIS SCENARIO WRITERS Editor-in-Chief ....................................Harvey Smith Assistant Editor .................................Dorothea Heeren Business Managers ..............Fay McClure, Glenn Ferdinand Sales Managers ....................Betty Haile, Norman Joyes Advertising Managers ..............James Mackey, Bill Westphal Photographic Editors ..........................Betty Bridgeland Sports Editors .......................Ned Grover, Jane Brown Activities Editors ...........Barbara Hilton, Jennie McDonald Art Editor ......................,................Prudence Ferraro Typtists ..................Pauline Martin, Marilyn Zimmerman Snapshots ....................Shirley Kappenman, Elsie Carlson Reporters......Virginia Shugars, Ruth Newman, Shirley Osberg Adviser ............................................ Mrs. Kasch Printed by Republican Printing Company Princeton, Illinois Photography by Blankenburg Studio Kankakee, Illinois ☆ FOREWORD Flashes across the screen—classes, sports, music, plays, and clubs. Watch the scenes un- fold in the picture of the year, The Winneb Follies of 1945. DEDICATION ☆ To the SCHOOL BOARD, we the Senior Class of 1945, dedicate this annual, for it was their intelligent leadership and co-operation that helped us to make the years we spent at Winne- bago High School so successful and enjoyable. We, in this way, hope to show our appreciation and admiration for their will to keep this school an institution democratic in spirit and noble in its ideals of service and culture. SCHOOL BOARD ☆ One should know something about the persons who constitute the school board for they are the guiding light of our institution of learning. We pride ourselves on having a good board of education and appreciate their efforts in maintaining our school building, hiring the faculty, appropri- ating sufficient funds for supplies and necessities, and for helping to improve our present school curriculum. For these reasons we are dedicating this Winneb to them and are pub- lishing the following information about them. There are seven members on the school board. This year the board included W. C. Oakes, the president, who was elected last spring. Mr. Oakes is employed in a local store. He has two sons in the service, and two daugh- ters, one of whom is in school. Clarence Nevens is the senior member of the board and is finishing his seventh term. He has one son in the service. Mr. Nevens is a well-known Holstein-Fresian breeder and lives on his farm west of town where his father lived before him. Mrs. Wilma McMichael, the secre- tary of the board, is serving her second term. She is a retired school teacher. Herbert Johnson is finishing his first full term, having served an unexpired term for another member. He resides on his farm south of town and has two children in school. Calvin Korf, who is serving his second term, is employed by the Smith-Goodyear service station in Rockford. He has three children in school. Houston, employed at the J. I. Case Co. in Rockford, is serving his first term. He has one son in school. Eugene Mitchell, who moved this spring to a farm that he bought outside of the district, was serving his first term. He has a son in the service and two in school. All the members are property owners and members of the local Presbyterian church. Each April two members and a president are elected. The president holds office for one year and the others for three years. Any person over twenty- one who lives in this district, number 124, and meets the usual requirements of a candidate for office may circulate an application of candidacy—which he secures, from the secretary. After obtaining ten per cent of the voters signa- tures of the district, he presents the notarized petition to the secretary. He does this not later than twenty-one days before the election date which is set by the county superintendent. After election an organization meeting is held and a clerk appointed. Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month throughout the year and special meetings are sometimes called to transact business. Their services are gratuitous. SCHOOL HISTORY ☆ The first school classes in Winnebago were held in the old Methodist Church building in 1858. Later in 1858, a red frame school was built at a cost of $1,325. This building in later years was used as a blacksmith shop and stood on the lot south of the present post office. In 1868 a two-story brick school was built. This 40x60 school stood until it was torn down in 1925 to make room for the present one. In 1925 the present school was completed, costing over seventy thousand dollars. Since then two more rooms have been built and also a workshop for the agricultural students. When the new school was planned, two country districts, the Smith and Greenlee schools, were included in the consolidation. A two-year high school had been maintained for several years, and so there had been no graduating classes from 1918 until 1926. High school students de- siring to graduate went to Rockford high school. The first bus was bought in 1923 and in the 1930's four buses were operated. The school had a large enrollment because many Lincoln Park students came here. George Meyers, who drove a bus for the area south of town, now drives the one bus operated by the school for the forty-eight students living in the dis- trict. Mr. Meyers, who is also a janitor at the school, has driven school buses for twenty-one years and has covered about 300,000 miles. Orville Stotler, our new janitor, drives the station wagon, which has been owned by the school for the last two years. It brings the students from Seward and from the northern part of the district. Since 1925 we have had five principals, Messrs. M. D. Thompson, Earl H. Dugan, John T. Redenius, C. E. Hepfer and O. L. Haile, the present one. WINNEBAGO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ORVILLE STOTLER Driver of Station Wagon GEORGE MEYERS Driver of School Bus F A Knowledge C Comes, U L but wisdom lingers T —Tennyson. Y FACULTY WHO'S WHO ☆ NAME HOME TOWN COLLEGE ATTENDED SUBJECTS TAUGHT 1. OVAL HAILE Oblong, 111. Carbondale Teachers' College, B. Ed. University of Illinois, A. M. Superintendent Algebra 1, II Trigonometry Physics 2. CONSTANCE CARLSON Rockford, 111. Augustana, B. A. Typing Shorthand Advanced Stenography General Business Bookkeeping 3. LUCILLE FOTZLER Chapin, 111. Carthage College B. A. University of Minnesota, B. S. (Post Graduate Work) Illinois College Home Ec. I Phy. Ed. General Science Biology 4. RUTH KASCH Freeport, 111. Carthage College A. B. University of Wisconsin (Post Graduate Work) English III, IV Latin I, II 5. EDWARD GAFFNEY Madison, Wis. University of Wisconsin, B.A. University of Wisconsin (Post Graduate Work) U. S. History World History Farm Shop Soils Crops 6. ROBERT LARSON Rockford, 111. Augustana, B. M. E. Girls' Chorus Mixed Chorus Grade Music English I, II 7. V. J. SAARI DeKalb, 111. Northern Illinois State Teachers College B. E. University of Colorado (Post Graduate Work) Boys' Phy. Ed. 7 8 Grades Coach 8. ESTHER SLONIKER Pecatonica, 111. Milwaukee State Teachers College 5 $ 6 Grades 9. LUCY GILLILAND Marengo 111. Northern Illinois State Teachers' College 3 4 Grades 10. DOROTHY SCRIVEN Belvidere, 111. Northern Illinois State Teachers' College 1 S 2 Grades GottsThMoe Chuusoft O.L.Haili? Supt. “R.UTK Kasch Qucd A ec c C. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY ☆ In the fall of 1941, 32 rather bashful boys and girls began their high school life as fresh- men. After a hearty initiation we felt more like full-fledged students. Under the leadership of Miss Cross, we elected our class officers. FIRST SEMESTER President .............Henry Strakeljahn Vice President ............. lane Brown Secretary and Treasurer . Beryl Fallon SECOND SEMESTER President ...............Henry Strakeljahn Vice President .............. Jane Brown Secretary and Treasurer....Arlene Jacobson Some of our classmates took part in the Freshman-Sophomore play. We enjoyed many good times by attending parties and other school activities. Our sophomore year proved to be successful under the leadership of Miss Wright. Our decreased to 29, but as we were better acquainted with high school in more school activities. Our class officers for the class membership had life, we took part FIRST SEMESTER President .....................Jane Brown Vice President ..Betty Bridgeland Secretary .. .....Rose Marie Fouts Treasurer ................. Barbara Hilton SECOND SEMESTER President .....................Jane Brown Vice President ..Betty Bridgeland Secretary ................. James Mackey Treasurer ............... Shirley Osberg The student council members were: Elsie Carlson and Glenn Ferdinand. In the fall of 1943, we became ’‘upper classmen. Through many trials and tribulations Miss Carlson, our class advisor, helped us to earn enough money to put on the annual Junior-Senior Prom. This we accomplished by selling candy, cold drinks, and hot dogs at football and basketball games. Stardust was the theme of the banquet and prom and was carried out in colors of blue and white with stars predominating the scene. Our rings were purchased during our junior year, but did not arrive until our senior year. FIRST SEMESTER President Henry Strakeljahn Vice President .......................James Mackey Secretary Ruth Whitney Treasurer ................Glenn Ferdinand SECOND SEMESTER President Henry Strakeljahn Vice President ....................William Westphal Secretary ...........................Betty Bridgeland Treasurer ................ Harvey Smith Student council members were: Jane Brown and Norman Joyes. At last we have reached the climax of our high school days. We considered it a priv- ilege to have Mrs. Kasch as our class advisor. With her guidance it has been our goal to produce and make this annual a success. Our class motto is The curtain of the future is drawn. Let us open it. Our class colors are maroon and cream. The class flower is the gardenia. Our class officers are: President .............................. Harvey Smith Vice President Shirley Kappenman Secretary and Treasurer .....................Betty Haile Ruth Newman and Glenn Ferdinand are the student council members. Now we have finished 4 years of hard work. We wish to express sincere gratitude to the faculty for helping us. By their untiring efforts they are making our graduation possible. ACTORS ☆ Senior Activities- BETTY JEAN BRIDGELAND—Girls' Basketball Tournament, 4; Captain, 4, Honor Rolls, 1,2,3, 4. Class Officers, vice President, 2; Secretary. 3; Class Plays, 3, 4, Cheerleader, 2, 3; Quill, 1, 2, 3, 4, Winneb, 4; Girls' Chorus, 1, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 1, 2, 3; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3; Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. JANE QUAYLE BROWN—Girls' Basketball Tournament, 4, Captain, 4, Honor Roll, 1, 2, 4. Class Officers, vice President, 1; President, 2, Class Plays, 3, 4. Cheerleading, 1, 2, 3, 4, Quill, 2, 3, 4; Winneb, 4; Girls' Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus, 1. 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treas- urer, 4, Music Club, 1, 2. 3, 4, Operetta, 1, 2, 3, Operetta Principal, 2, G. A. A., 1, 2, 3.; Student Council, 3, President, 3; Librarian, 2, 3, 4, Sextette, 2, 3; Octette, 4, May Queen Attendant, 3; Trio, 3. ELSIE CARLSON—Girls' Basketball Tournament, 1; Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4 Quill, 2, 3, 4, Win- neb, 4, Girls' Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Club, 1, 2. 3, 4, Vice President, 4. Operetta, 1, 2, 3, Operetta Principal, 2, G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, Student Council, 1, 2; Sextette, 2, 3; Octette, 4, Trio, 3. JEAN CHRISTEN—Girls' Basketball Tournament, 4, Orchestra, 1, 2, Librarian, 2, 3, 4, Home Ec. and G. A. A. Club, 4. GLENN FERDINAND—Football, 2. 3; Basketball, 4, W Club, 3, 4, Class Officers, Treasurer, 3, Class Plays, 3, 4, Athletic Club, 4, Quill, 4, Winneb, 4, Boys' Chorus ,1; Mixed Chorus, 1; Orchestra, 1; Operetta, 1; F. F. A., 2, 4. Reporter, 4, Student Council, 2, 4; Instrumental Group, 4; F. F. A. Judging Team, 2. PRUDENCE FERRARO—Girls’ Basketball Tournament, 4, Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Plays, 3; Quill, 1, 2, 3, 4, Winneb, 4. Girls' Chorus, 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orches- tra, 1; Music Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta, 1, 2, 3, Operetta Principal, 2; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3. Sex- tette, 2, 3; Octette, 4, Music Club President, 4. NED GROVER—Football, 1, 2, 3; Basketball, 3, 4 'W'' Club, 3. 4, Winneb, 4, Boys' Chorus, 1; F. F. A., 2, 3, 4; Judging Team, 2, 3; Class Play, 3; Baseball, 4, Track, 4. EUGENE GUSTAFSON—Track, 1, 2, “W Club, 1, 2, 4, Class Plays, 3. Boys Chorus. 1, 2, Operetta, 1; F. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Judging Team, 1, 2. Transferred from Stillman Valley, 3. BETTY HAILE—Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Officers. Vice President, 2, Secretary-Treasurer, 4. Class Plays, 3, 4; Dramatic Club, 1, 2, 3; Winneb, 4, Girls' Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, Music Club, 4, Instrumental Group, 1, 2, 3; Sextette, 4, Clarinet Solo, 1, 2, 3. Trans- ferred from Oblong, 4. DOROTHEA HEEREN—Girls' Basketball Tournament, 1, 4 Honor Roll. 1. 2, 3, 4; Class Plays, 1; Quill, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Editor, 3. Editor, 4 Winneb, 4. Assistant Editor, 4, G. A. A., 1, 2, 3,; Librarian, 1,2, 4, Home Ec and G. A. A. Club, 4; Secretary-Treasurer, 4. BARBARA HILTON—Girls' Basketball Tournament, 4, Class Officers, Treasurer, 2, Home Ec. and G. A. A. Club, 4, Winneb, 4; Girls' Chorus, 1, 2, 3, Mixer Chorus, 1, 2; Orchestra, 1, 2; Operetta, 1.2; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3. NORMAN JOYES—Football, 1, 2, 3, Manager, 1, Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4, W Club, 2, 3, 4; Acting President, 4; Vice President, 4, Baseball, 4; Quill, 4; Winneb, 4; Boys' Chorus, 1; Mixed Chorus. 4; Operetta, 1; Operetta Principal, 1; F. F. A. 2; Student Coun- cil, 2; Track, 2, 3, 4, Athletic Club, 4. SHIRLEY KAPPENMAN—Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4. Class Officers, Cice President, 4, Quill, 4; Winneb, 4, Girls' Chorus. 1, 2, Operetta. 2; G. A A. and Home Ec. Club, 4, President, 4; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. Vice President, 3. JIM MACKEY—Football, 1, Honor Roll, 1, 2; Class Officers, Vice President. 2, Class Plays. 4, Boys' Chorus. 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, President, 4. MftRlItt TMftSON. Roth TtEWMMl ZlMMER. MAN- GLewi tTrmes lYlftCKEY Grover.— Previews of Coming Productions ☆ CLASS PROPHECY DONALD SMITH—Head chemist at Winnebago's Research Laboratory. GLENN FERDINAND—Giving lessons on how to keep thin. FAY McCLURE—Master of ceremonies on the program It Pays To Be Ignor- ant. WILLIAM WESTPHAL—First violinist in the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. MARILYN ZIMMERMAN—Head supervisor of the largest hospital in New York. PAULINE PETERSON—Giving advice to the love-lorn. SHIRLEY KAPPENMAN—Secretary to the President. DOROTHEA HEEREN—Returning from a world trip. JENNIE IRENE McDONALD—The best one of the Power's Models. BETTY HAILE—Sweetheart of a certain guy in the Air Corps. JEAN CHRISTEN—Author of the best seller of the year. NED GROVER—Playing Tarzan in the movies. PRUDENCE FERRARO—Champion roller skater. HARVEY SMITH—Replacing Jack Benny on the radio. RUTH WHITNEY—Getting Bobby Junior ready for his first day of school. MARLIN MASON—Exhibiting guns in a museum. NORMAN JOYES—Leading player on the Alumni basketball team. ARTHUR YATES—Still growing-up. SHIRLEY OSBERG—Going to California on second honey-moon. VIRGINIA SHUGARS—Sweetheart of the Navy. ELSIE CARLSON—Teaching Home Economics at Winnebago High School. BETTY BRIDGELAND—Modeling for Mademoiselle. JANE BROWN—Leading second soprano in Metropolitan Opera. BARBARA HILTON—Trick bare-back rider in Ringling Brothers-Barnum Bailey. RUTH NEWMAN—Taking a second trip to Canada. JAMES MACKEY—A certain guy in the Air Corps. EUGENE GUSTAFSON—Speaker in the House of Representatives. PAULINE MARTIN—Math, teacher in a large University. ACTOR S—(Continued) ☆ Senior Activities- PAULINE MARTIN—Girls' Basketball Tournament, 4, Class Plays, 1, 2, Quill, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus, 3, 4, Music Club, 4 President; G. A. A. and Home Ec. Club, 4, Librarian, 2. Transferred from Seward, 3. MARLIN MASON—Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3. 4, F. A. A., 2, 4. F. F. A. Judging Team. 2. FAY McCLURE—Honor Roll. 1, 2, 3. 4, Class Plays, 3, 4, Winneb, 4; F. F. A., 2, 3; F. F. A. Judging Team, 2, 3. JENNIE MCDONALD—Honor Roll, 2, 3; Class Play, 3, G. A. A., and Home Ec. Club, 4, Acting President and Vice President, 4, Quill, 1, 2, 3; Winneb, 4; G. A. A., 2, 3, Librarian, 1. 2, 3, 4. RUTH NEWMAN—Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. and G. A. A., 4. Winneb, 4, May Queen Attendant, 3; Girls' Basketball Tournament, 4, Student Council, 4. SHIRLEY OSBERG—Honor Roll, 1, 2. 3, 4, Class Officers, 2, Treasurer, 2; Class Plays, 1, 3, 4, Quill, 4, Winneb, 4. Girls' Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; President, 4, Mixed Chorus, 1, 3, 4. Music Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary, 3, Operetta, 2; Operetta Principal, 3; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3; Girls' Octette, 4; Girls' Basketball Tournament, 4. PAULINE PETERSON—Quill, 2, 3. 4, Girls' Chorus. 1, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus, 1, 3, 4 Music Club, 1, 3; Operetta. 1, 3, Operetta Principal, 3; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3 and Home Ec., 4. VIRGINIA SHUGARS—Honor Roll, 2, 4, Class Play, 4; Quill, 3, 4 Winneb, 4, Girls' Chorus, 1, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus, 1. 3, 4, Orchestra, 1; Music Club, 1, 3. 4; Operetta, 1, 3, Operetta Principal, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Sextette, 3; Octette, 4. DONALD SMITH— W Club, 3, 4; Football, 3; Honor Roll, 1; Class Play, 4; F. F. A., 2, 3, F. F. A. Judging Team, 2, 3. HARVEY SMITH—Baseball, 1, 2, Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Officers, Treasurer, 3, Presi- dent, 4; Basketball, 1, 2; Class Play, 1, 2, 3, 4, Winneb Editor. 4, Student Council, Presi- dent, 4, F. F. A., 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer. 3. 4; F. F. A. Judging Team. 3, Transferred from Seward, 3. WILLIAM WESTPHAL—Class Officers, Vice President, 3; Class Play. 3; Athletic Club, 4, Winneb, 4, Boys' Chorus, 1, 3; Mixed Chorus, 1, 2, 3, Music Club, 1, 2, 3; F. F. A., 2, 3, 4, Vice President,3; President, 4; Instrumental Group, 1, 2, 3, 4; F. A. A. Judging Team, 2, 3, Orchestra, 1, 2, 3; Operetta, 1, 3. RUTH WHITNEY—Class Officers. 3, Secretary. Class Play, 1, 2. Quill, 3; Mixed Chorus, 3; Operetta. 3; G. A. A., 3, Librarian. 1, 2; Girls' Chorus, 3, Transferred from Seward, 3. ART YATES—Football, 1, 2, 3; Track. 1, 2, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 W Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; 1, 2, Sgt. of Arms; Class Officers, 2; President; Winneb, 4, F. F. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Judging Team. 2, 3, Baseball, 4; Athletic Club, 4. MARILYN ZIMMERMAN—Girls' Basketball Tournament. 1, 4, Captain, 4, Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3 4 Quill, 1, 2, 3, 4. Winneb, 4; Girls' Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Mixed Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orches- tra, 1, 2, 3, 4. Music Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta, 1. 2, 3, G. A. A.. 1, 2. Instrumental Group, 1, 2, 3. 4; Sextette, 4. Eusene USTRFSOM ChMSTEN. « HutK UJhitnev I Ormi Smith — Vinsiwm 5HU6RRS N-OIMAN. -Joves CHARACTER SKETCHES CLASS POEMS Fay McClure is a busy man, Always has a book in his hand. Glenn Gerdinand— Aye, Aye Sir Jim Mackey— I'm up in the air. Betty Haile's favorite song— Let's Take the Long Way Home.' Virginia Shugars—Is she rationed? Shirley Osberg—Jack of Hearts takes the Queen of Diamonds. Shirley Kappenman— I think I've got Rhomantic Fever. Ned Grover— Let's talk shop. Donald Smith— I'm gonna blow up. Norman Joyes hums— Carry Me Back to Old Virginny. Eugene Gustafson is interested in an expensive car, a Rolls Royc(ter). Ruth Newman's prayer—Please help me overcome my shyness for-Aman. Dorothea Heeren— No news is bad news. Jean Christen—The International Date Line is a part of the Bell Telephone Company. Elsie Carlson's favorite song— Where Have You Been, Billy Boy? Bill Westphal— Did you know that Hines hospital is on the way to Chicago but not on the way back? Harvey Smith—The in and outer, here today and gone tomorrow. Jennie McDonald has her own pvt. line overseas. Pauline Martin—Keeps the ivories polished. Ruth Whitney's favorite classic— Romeo and Juliet. Jane Brown Betty Bridgeland—Snug as two bugs in a rug. Marlin Mason—A shell and gun salesman— I hope to get a bang out of my business. Barbara Hilton—I have no favorite hymn (him). Art Yates—Smallness is a handicap when roll is checked. Marilyn Zimmerman's favorite song— As the Skaters (caissons) go Rolling Along. Prudence Ferraro— Lets make Germany a democrat(cy). Pauline Peterson's favorite nursery rime— A Dillar a Dollar, A Ten O'clock Scholar. CLASS WILL ☆ We, the seniors of Winnebago Consolidated High School, village of Win- nebago, and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament hereby re- voking any will or wills heretofore made by us. I, BETTY BRIDGELAND, do will my spare avoirdupois to Carol Lenox. I, JANE BROWN, do will my personality to Shirley Joyes. I, ELSIE CARLSON, do will my singing ability to Barbara Nelson. I, JEAN CHRISTEN, do will my ability to write stories to Leslie Hose. I, GLENN FERDINAND, do will my ways with girls to Gordon Coffin. I, PRUDENCE FERRARO, do will my long eyelashes to Barbara Hilton. I, ROBERT GROVER, do will my farming ability to George Schaub. I, EUGENE GUSTAFSON, do will my last name to Afton Royster. I, BETTY HAILE do will my boy friend to Uncle Sam. I, DOROTHEA HEEREN, do will my good behavior to Arthur Burkhart. I, BARBARA HILTON, do will my energy to Carol Lenox. I, NORMAN JOYES, do will my basketball ability to Reynolds Brown. I, SHIRLEY KAPPENMAN, do will my A s to Jackie Gonnerman. I, JAMES MACKEY, do will my black curly hair to Donald Van Hauen. I, PAULINE MARTIN, do will my musical ability to Doris Christen. I, MARLIN MASON, do will my ability to keep dates mum to David Fischer. I, FAY McCLURE, do will my girl-attractive hair-do to Bobby Anderson. I, JENNIE McDONALD, do will my long hair to Delores Statdfield. I, RUTH NEWMAN, do will the better side of the teachers to Gordon Lenox. I, SHIRLEY OSBERG, do will my shortness to Charlotte Null. I, PAULINE PETERSON, do will my dancing ability to Alice Newman. I, HARVEY SMITH, do will my studious nature to Karl Heeren. I, DONALD SMITH, do will my “Charles Atlas figure to Clarence Menge. I, RUTH WHITNEY, do will my fiery temper to Janet Bute. I, ARTHUR YATES, do will my extra height to Pat Mackey. I, BILL WESTPHAL, do will my ability to play the violin to Arnold Meyers. I, MARILYN ZIMMERMAN, do will my skating ability to Lorraine Weerda. c L Every A joy is gain. CO And gain 00 is gain, however E small. 00 UNDERSTUDIES JUNIORS Top Row (Left to Right)—Jack Leden, Richard Ahrens, John Ferro, Richard Fischer, Stuart Weerda, George Nagles. Second Row—Janet Bute, Margaret Summer, Shirley Joyes, Ethel Becker, Helen Falconer, Virginia Reber. First Row—Mr. Larson, adviser; David Haile, Merry Lynn Hazzard, Afton Royster, Roger Clark, Marilyn Whitmore. Officers—Afton Royster, President; Merry Lynn Hazzard, Vice President; David Haile, Sec- retary and Treasurer. STAND-INS SOPHOMORES Top Row (Left to Right)—Shirley Gustafson, Elizabeth Ferro, Mary Enge, Carol Lenox, Duane Cunningham, Charlotte Null, Ellen Smith, Lorraine Weerda. Second Row—Wylladene Menge, Martin McDonald, John Statdfield, Arthur Burkhart, Jack Gonnerman, David Newman, Harold Juhlin. First Row—Audrey Hassel, Donna Yates, Doris Christen, Helen Polkowski, Mary Ellen Tritle, Dorothy Grove, Miss Carlson, adviser. Officers—Helen Polkowski, President; Doris Christen, Vice President; Mary Tritle, Secretary- Treasurer. EXTRAS FRESHMEN Top Row (Left to Right)—Lonnie Webb, Gordon Coffin, Pat Mackey, Reynolds Brown, George Schaub, Richard Sherman, Wilbur Moist, Robert Anderson. Third Row—Alice Newman, Clara Ferraro, Joyce Straley, Eleanor Blanchard, Farol Peter- son, Phyllis Spafford, Betty Whitney, Finetta Glawe. Second Row—Clarence Menge, Junior Resh, Richard Houston, Tom Hadie, Donald Van Hauen, Dorman Meyers, Karl Heeren, Gordon Lenox, Warren Cunningham. First Row—Mrs Fotzler, adviser, Barbara Nelson, Eleanor Smith, Mayvis Oakes, Arnold Meyers, Delores Statdfield, Dorothy Gilliland, Peggy Orr. Officers—Arnold Meyers, President; Mayvis Oakes, Secretary and Treasurer. STAGE HANDS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES Top Row (Left to Right)—Duane Hose, Richard Swenson, Robert Leak, John Weerda, Clif- ford Brainard, Virgil McDonald. Fourth Row—Vivian Juhlin, Joyce Fay, Alta Gross, Annabelle Gross, Maralyn Hurd, Marian Juhlin. Third Row—Jack Whitmore, Charles Friedli, Dale Hampton, Burton Christen, Harold Kolt- hoff, Clayton Shugars. Second Row—Harold Wakely, Calvin Korf, Allan Cunningham, William Ascher, Jimmie Kielback, Robert Marsden. First Row—V. J. Saari, Hattie Peterson, Ruth Gilliland, Carolyn Johnson, Lois Lenox. FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES Top Row (Left to Right)—Charles Larson, Roy Johnson, Henry Kaufman, Connie Allen, Eugene Murray, Donald Leonard, Lloyd Hose. Fourth Row—Sue Ann Resh, Carol Korf, Louise Gilliland, Patricia Shipley, Marvel Nelson, Norma Lenox, Doris Peterson. Third Row—John Juhlin. Terrence Mackey, John Friedli, Frederick Borchers, Robert Reber, Jack Orr, Jack Schmittel. Second Row—Dolores Bernard, Roger Korf, Marlene Guldin, Phyllis Vincer, John Thurow, JoAnn Murray, Arlene Gross. First Row—Edith Johnson, Donna Shipley, Joan Dempsey, Mary Wimer, Shirley Royster, Mrs. Sloniker. STAGE HANDS THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Top Row (Left to Right)—Rogene Griffin, Margaret Peterson, Jo Anne Allen, Carole Blom- berg, Beverly O'Brien, Carol Jacobs, Mary Lou Ascher, Mary Ellen Friedli. Fourth Row—Gordon Yates, William Minnick, Ralph Jones, Thomas Kaufman, Robert Mil- ler, Daniel Hurd, Roger Christen. Third Row—Stephan Guldin, Donald Dempsey, William Murray, Charles Munson. Marlin Green, Paul Vincer, William Schmittel, Roger Cunningham. Second Row—Elsie Thurow, Kenneth Juhlin, Suzanne Faulkner, Joan Kaufman, Joan Ship- ley, John Larson, Joey Ridlon. First Row—John Jones. Gerald Dryden, Robert Dempsey. Leslie Dryden, Gilbert Peterson. Absent—Howard Lenox, Paul Mitchell, Lucille Larson, Grant Runyard. FIRST AND SECOND GRADES Top Row (Left to Right)—Raymond Cunningham, Richard Yankus, Roe Borchers, Russell Minick, Bruce Billings, Herbert Miller, David Heeren, James Holmbo. Fourth Row—Jona Marie Blunt, Janice Sanman, Charlotte Hose, Rita Murray, Marylinn Bute, Sylvia Lou Leak, Virginia Vigeland. Third Row—Danny Shipley, Kristen Reinertson, Dennis Hodgdon, Raymond Carlson, Carl Thurow, James Ridlon, Duane Gilliland. Second Row—Darla Strakeljahn, Phyllis Grove, Karen Eickman, Janet Middaugh, Kay Milne, June Griffin, Artyst Gross. First Row—Miss Scriven, Mary Vincer, Bob Jones, Ronald Juhlin, James Green, Maryellen Nelson. Absent—Richard Reinertson, Susan Powell. c Almost Everything that is great I Has been done by youth. OUR GANG'' BASEBALL TEAM Top Row (Left to Right)—Wilbur Moist, Ned Grover, Pat Mackey, George Nagles, Art Yates, Lonnie Webb. Richard Houston. First Row—Martin McDonald, Jack Leden, David Haile. John Ferro, Norman Joyes, Stuart Weerda, Mr. Saari, Coach. THOUSANDS CHEER BASKETBALL TEAM Top Row (Left to Right)—Art Yates, Richard Houston. Glenn Ferdinand. Arnold Meyers, David Fischer. Warren Cunningham, Stuart Weerda, Manager. First Row—John Ferro, Richard Ahrens, Martin McDonald, Norman Joyes, Jack Leden, David Haile, Mr. Saari, Coach. CHEERLEADERS Left to Right—Shirley Joyes, Donna Yates, Audrey Hassel, Jane Brown. GEMS OF THE DIAMOND BASEBALL In 1944-1945 Winnebago high school had baseball instead of football be- cause of their joining the Route 72 Conference and leaving the North Six Con- ference. In September Mr. Saari, our new coach, called the boys that were inter- ested in baseball together. About twenty boys reported and were anxious to get started practicing. Our wins and losses were as follows: Stillman Valley 6 Winnebago 5 Monroe Center 8 Winnebago 3 Leaf River 12 Winnebago 13 Forreston 15 Winnebago 0 Byron 2 Winnebago 1 Pecatonica 7 Winnebago 2 The team consisted of Johnny Ferro, pitcher; David Haile, first base; Jack Leden, second base; Martin McDonald, short stop; Norman Joyes, third base; Stuart Weerda, catcher, Ned Grover, right fielder; Pat Mackey, center fielder; George Nagles, left fielder. The batting averages for the season were: Ferro, .250; McDonald, .167; Weerda, .227; Mackey, .333; W. Moist, .333; Nagles, .368; Joyes, .200; Haile, .250; L. Moist, .318; Leden, .063; Grover, .250. “History is Made at Night ☆ BASKETBALL Our first practice session was held on October 30. About 18 or 20 boys reported. There were six fellows back from last year who had won minor letters. After four weeks of practice we played Durand and were set back by the score of 32 to 11. The next game on November 17 we met Byron and lost 73 to 19. After a few day's practice we met Leaf River on our own floor but were defeated 40 to 15. On November 28 we traveled to Forreston and were beaten 22 to 12 by a much taller team. On December 8, Stillman Valley traveled to Winnebago and were defeated by a score of 37 to 35. Two overtimes were played in this game and it was ended by George Nagles throwing in the winning basket. On the 15th of December we played Monroe Center on our home court and we beat them 35 to 12. On December 19 we went to Ashton and were turned back by a score of 61 to 26 by a much superior team. In our second game with Durand on December 22 in a game that went into two overtimes we were defeated by a score of 30 to 28. On January 5, 1945, our first game of 1945, we played Peca- tonica at Pecatonica and were set back by a 35 to 24 score. On January 12 we played our second game with Byron at Winnebago and we were turned back by the score of 37 to 28. Byron later won the conference title. About a week later Leaf River journeyed to Winnebago and set back the Indians to the score of 32 to 16. Three days later Forreston came here and we lost this game 22 to 17. On January 23 we traveled to Pecatonica for the Route 72 Conference Tournament where we met Stillman Valley for the second time. At the end of the first half the score was 15 to 7. The Winnebago boys got started in the last half and out-scored their opponents 19 to 14, but Winnebago was beaten in this game by the score of 29 to 26. On February 2 we went to Stillman Valley for an- other game with this team. We avenged ourselves by taking the game by a 36 to 28 score. Winnebago traveled to Monroe Center BASKETBALL—(Continued) on February 9 and we took our second game from them by a 39 to 28 score. On the date of Feb. 14, Pecatonica came to Winnebago with high hope of winning this game, but after a very hard-fought battle the Winnebago Indians were ahead 36 to 31. On February 16 Ashton came to Winnebago. The Winnebago Indians played their best game of the year, but Ashton out-scored them 37 to 31. On February 20 we went to Monroe Center to compete in the District Tournament where we met Kirkland. Everyone on the team was playing his best but Kirkland out-scored us by 49 to 31. A glance at the win and loss column might give one the impres- sion that we had a very poor year. However, beginning without a returning heavyweight letterman from last year we succeeded in building a background for the season to come. A review of the games in the first half of the season shows us very weak and very little team work was displayed. In the last five or six games and especially in the second Pec and Ashton games the boys were beginning to demonstrate that they were catching on to the system of offense that the coach was trying to emphasize. The individual scorers also showed a greater skill at hitting the hoop in the last five games. CANT HELP SINGING ☆ MIXED CHORUS Top Row (Left to Right)—Eleanor Blanchard, Carol Lenox, Eleanor Smith, David Haile, James Mackey, Arnold Meyers, Mary Enge, Pauline Peterson, Marilyn Zimmerman. Third Row—Mayvis Oakes, Betty Whitney, Pauline Martin, Wilbur Moist, Richard Sherman, Shirley Joyes, Elizabeth Ferro, Betty Bridgeland. Second Row—Jane Brown, Clara Ferraro, Virginia Shugars, Tom Hadie, Lonnie Webb, Nor- man Joyes, Elsie Carlson, Prudence Ferraro. First Row—Audrey Hassel, Helen Polkowski, Shirley Gustafson, Mary Tritle, Mr. Larson, Director; Donna Yates, Shirley Osberg, Doris Christen. GIRLS' CHORUS Top Row (Left to Right)—Shirley Joyes, Marilyn Zimmerman, Ethel Becker, Mary Enge, Charlotte Null, Betty Haile, Eleanor Smith, Carol Lenox, Pauline Peterson, Pauline Martin. Third Row—Elsie Carlson, Helen Falconer, Ellen Smith, Virginia Reber, Margaret Summer, Mayvis Oakes, Farol Peterson, Elizabeth Ferro, Virginia Shugars, Jane Brown. Second Row—Mary Tritle, Joyce Straley, Phyllis Spafford, Janet Bute, Eleanor Blanchard, Lorraine Weerda, Betty Whitney, Clara Ferraro, Dorothy Grove, Dorothy Gilliland. First Row—Doris Christen, Shirley Osberg, Wylladene Menge, Donna Yates, Mr. Larson, Director; Shirley Gustafson, Helen Polkowkski, Peggy Orr, Audrey Hassel. MUSIC CLUB Top Row (Left to Right)—Marilyn Zimmerman, Charlotte Null, Betty Haile, Richard Sher- man, Carol Lenox, Eleanor Smith, Ethel Becker. Third Row—Mayvis Oakes, Jane Brown, Tom Hadie, Ellen Smith, Betty Bridgeland, Virginia Shugars, Elsie Carlson. Second Row—Doris Christen, Delores Stadfield, Dorothy Grove, Joyce Straley, Wylladene Menge, Shirley Osberg, Audrey Hassel. First Row—Betty Whitney, Clara Ferraro, Mary Tritle, Prudence Ferraro, Donna Yates, Mr. Larson, Adviser. OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER Pauline Martin ... President Prudence Ferraro .......... President Elsie Carlson ......... Vice President Elsie Carlson ............ Vice President Mayvis Oakes Secretary-Treasurer Mayvis Oakes Secretary-Treasurer BROADWAY MELODY ☆ MUSIC This year the Music Department, under the direction of Mr. Larson, consisted of mixed chorus, girls' chorus, girls' octette, girls' sextette, and the string trio. In the string trio, William West- phal played first violin, Shirley Joyes, second violin, and Glenn Ferdinand, third violin. There was no operetta this year, but the music groups have been quite active in local affairs. The girls’ chorus, which is ac- companied by Dorothy Gilliland, has sung at the Presbyterian Church, the school Christmas party, and P. T. A. The girls' octette, also accompanied by Dorothy, sang, at the First Lutheran Church banquet at Rockford and P. T. A. This group included: Virginia Shugars, Elsie Carlson, Jane Brown, Shirley Osberg, Prudence Ferraro, Virginia Reber, Mayvis Oakes, and Mary Trifle. The girls' sextette, accompanied by Pauline Martin, included: Betty Haile, Audrey Hassel, Shirley Joyes, Donna Yates, Marilyn Zimmerman, and Phyllis Spafford. The Music Club had 25 members and the officers were: Prudence Ferraro, President; Elsie Carlson, Vice President; and Mayvis Oakes, Secretary-Treasurer. In addition to entertainment by members at each meeting they also had a skating party and a theatre party. They plan to hold a formal dance in the spring. A spring concert, in which the complete Music Department participated, was held at the school on May 6. SEXTET Top Row (Left to Right)—Phyllis Spafford, Shirley Joyes, Marilyn Zimmerman Second Row—Audrey Hassel, Donna Yates. First Row—Pauline Martin, Accompanist; Mr. Larson, Director, Betty Haile. OCTET Top Row (Left to Right)—Jane Brown, Virginia Reber, Mayvis Oakes, Mary Tritle. Second Row—Elsie Carlson, Prudence Ferraro, Virginia Shugars. First Row—Shirley Osberg, Mr. Larson, Director; Dorothy Gilliland, Accompanist. STUDENT COUNCIL Toy Row (Left to Right)—Eleanor Smith, Arnold Meyers, David Newman, Helen Polkowski. Second Row—Ruth Newman, Glenn Ferdinand, David Fischer. First Row—Harvey Smith, Mr. Haile, Adviser; Alton Royster. LIBRARIANS Top Row (Left to Right)—Virginia Reber, Dorothea Heeren, Merry Lynn Hazzard, Margaret Summer, Elizabeth Ferro. Third Row—Helen Polkowski, Helen Falconer, Jean Christen, Mary Tritle, Donna Yates. Second Row—Audrey Hassel, Jane Brown, Shirley Gustafson, Jennie McDonald. First Row—Alton Royster, Betty Bridgeland Mrs. Kasch, Adviser, Ethel Becker. 'THE FIXERUPPERS ☆ This year there was a slight change in the student council. In addition to the members elected, each class president auto- matically became a member except for the Senior class in which a boy and girl in addition to the class president were elected to the council. The members were as follows: Harvey Smith, Presi- dent, Glenn Ferdinand, and Ruth Newman, Seniors; David Fischer, Vice President, and Afton Royster, Secretary-Treasurer, Juniors; David Newman, and Helen Polkowski, Sophomores; and Arnold Meyers and Eleanor Smith, Freshman. In addition to planning the Christmas party and entertain- ment at noon, we also sponsored the War Bond and Stamp sale. On March first we had topped our goal of $2,500 with a total sale for teachers and pupils of $5,225.85. Under the direction of Mr. Haile we selected four popular films which were shown during the year. Other reels were also shown from time to time. We have a very interesting and complete library containing over six thousand books. There is fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and educational books. We have 17 librarians whose duties are to check books out and in, keep them in order on the shelves, and also to help students find books and information needed in their work. A student may keep a book out for two weeks. We also have quite a complete set of magazines. For those who like music there is Musical America, Music News and Musical Courier. For boys there is Aviation, Popular Sci- ence, Popular Mechanics , and various Ag. magazines. The girls enjoy Mademoiselle , Good Housekeeping and Vogue. RARY ☆ THE GAY SISTERS” G. A. A. AND HOME EC. CLUB Top Row (Left to Right)—Margaret Summer, Pauline Peterson, Mary Enge, Alton Royster, Barbara Hilton, Farol Peterson, Eleanor Blanchard. Third Row—Helen Falconer, Lorraine Weerda, Virginia Reber, Pauline Martin, Jean Christen, Elizabeth Ferro. Second Row—Peggy Orr, Helen Polkowski, Finetta Glawe, Janet Bute, Alice Newman, Marliyn Whitmore. First Row—Mrs. Fotzler, Adviser; Ruth Newman, Dorothea Heeren, Jennie McDonald, Shirley Joyes, Dorothy Gilliland. OFFICERS Shirley Kappenman ........................President Dorothea Heeren _______________ Secretary-Treasurer Jennie McDonald ................... Vice President Dorothy Gilliland ..................... Reporter LITTLE MEN” ATHLETIC CLUB Top Row (Left to Right)—Roger Clark, Duane Cunningham, George Schaub, Pat Mackey, John Ferro, Arnold Meyers, Glenn Ferdinand, Arthur Burkhart. Fourth Row—Martin McDonald, David Newman, David Fischer, Wilbur Moist, William Westphal, George Nagles. Third Row—Richard Houston, Jack Leden, Stuart Weerda, Richard Ahrens, Jack Gonner- man, Ned Grover. Second Row—Art Yates, Norman Joyes, John Statdfield, Lonnie Webb, Donald Smith, Har- old Juhlin. First Row—Karl Heeren, James Mackey, Mr. Saari, Adviser; David Haile, Junior Resh, War- ren Cunningham. OFFICERS David Haile .............................President James Mackey ________________ Secretary-Treasurer 'THE GAY SISTERS G. A. A. AND HOME EC. CLUB The Home Economics Club and The Girls' Athletic Association became one organiza- tion this year with programs arranged to interest both groups. Fourteen active members responded to roll call at our first meeting and pledges were initiated at our wiener roast held in Sinnissippi Park in October. Officers were elected as follows: President ................... Shirley Kappenman Vice President ................. Jennie McDonald Secretary-Treasurer ......... Dorothea Heeren Reporter .............-..........Dorothy Gilliland COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Program .......... —........... —.. Shirley Joyes Food ........................... Ruth Newman They served faithfully throughout the year. The program committee got out” our year- books made up of our club colors, green and white. They included programs for our month- ly school meetings and our monthly social get-togethers. In November we were taken on a hay-ride and in December we exchanged gifts at a Christmas party held at Mrs. Fotzler's home. During some of our school meetings we made bibs and a comfort for the Children's Home in Rockford. On one occasion we packed a large box of fruit to give to an unfortu- nate family in our community. Wool patch blankets were made for a contribution to the Red Cross too. In January we had a sleigh-ride party with refreshments served afterwards in the Home Ec. Room. February we sponsored a Movie ‘ Pot of Gold” and held a dance afterwards to make money for the improvement of our Home Ec. Department. In March we held an Easter egg hunt. April an All Fools' Party, and May concluded our year with a banquet and semi-formal dance held in the gym. Prior to the night of the dance a King and Queen were chosen and an announcement of their identity and a Grand March in their honor were high lights of the event. We took charge of a P. T. A. Program in May at which time we presented a short one- act play. Early in the year our club song was composed by a group of the club girls. Meetings were opened by singing it and the state club song. LITTLE MEN ATHLETIC CLUB Our Athletic Club held its first meeting September 22. 1944. There was a total of thirty members present, eleven of which were “W Club members from last year. Officers for our club were elected as follows: President, Henry Strakeljahn; Vice President, David Haile; Secretary-Treasurer, Jim Mackey. In December we lost one of our outstanding members. Henry Strakeljahn, to the Navy —decreasing our membership to twenty-nine. Throughout the year there were various activities such as wrestling, boxing, tumbling, and intra-mural basketball. Several teams were chosen—each of which had a certain title and during the club period they provided excellent entertainment. RANDOM HARVEST'' F. F. A. Top Row (Left to Right)—Marlin Mason, Eugene Gustafson, Gordon Coffin, Richard Sher- man, Duane Cunningham, Wilbur Moist, Arthur Burkhart, Stuart Weerda. Third Row Jack Leden, John Statdfield, Dorothy Von Hauen, David Newman, Jack Gonner- man, Robert Anderson, Dorman Meyers, Martin McDonald. Second Row—Warren Cunningham, Gordon Lenox, Ned Grover, Karl Heeren, Tom Hadie, Richard Houston, Harold Juhlin, Junior Resh, Clarence Menge. First Row—David Fischer, Harvey Smith, William Westphal, Glenn Ferdinand, Mr. Gaffney, Adviser. Officers—President. Henry Strakeljahn; Vice President and Acting President, William West- phal; Secretary-Treasurer, Harvey Smith; Sergeant-at-Arms, Art Yates; Reporter, Glenn Ferdinand. PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU!'' SENIOR PLAY CAST Top Row (Left to Right)—Betty Bridgeland, Donald Smith. Glenn Ferdinand, Jane Brown. Third Row—Shirley Osberg, Harvey Smith, Virginia Shugars. Second Row—Betty Haile. Mrs Kasch, Director; James Mackey. Absent—Fay McClure. NO TIME FOR LOVE W. CLUB Top Row (Left to Right)—David Haile, Pat Mackey, John Ferro, Arnold Meyers. Fourth Row—David Fischer, Glenn Ferdinand, Richard Ahrens. Third Row—Ned Grover, Martin McDonald, Stuart Weerda, Donald Smith. Second Row—Art Yates, Mr. Saari, Adviser, Warren Cunningham. First Row—George Nagles, Norman Joyes, Jack Leden. Officers—Norman Joyes, President; Jack Leden, Vice President; George Nagles, Secretary- Treasurer, Art Yates, Sergeant-at-Arms. EARTH THE GOOD EARTH F. F. A. At a meeting held last fall the Winnebago high school chapter of the Future Farmers of America elected the following officers for this year: Henry Strakeljahn .................. President Bill Westphal ........................... Vice President Harvey Smith.............. Secretary-Treasurer Art Yates.......................Sergeant at Arms Glenn Ferdinand ..................... Reporter Henry Strakeljahn left for the navy so Bill Westphal took over the presi- dency. The F. F. A. is under the supervision of Mr. Gaffney, our new agricultural instructor. A successful carnival was held April 6 and 7 at the school to raise money for a banquet and a trip. Professor, How Could You! The Senior play netted the class over fifty dollars. The whole Senior class helped Mrs. Kasch, the adviser, to make the play a success. The cast was: Prof. Perry—Jim Mackey; Vicky Randolph—Betty Haile; Grandpa—Harvey Smith; Grandma—Shirley Osberg; John—Glenn Ferdinand; Priscilla—Jane Brown; Valerie—Virginia Shugars, Tootsie Bean—Betty Bridge- land; Butcher Boy—Donald Smith; Boggins—Fay McClure. The professor had an opportunity to be Dean if he would get married. His trouble wasn't finding one who would marry him, but in selecting one of the many who wished to marry him. W CLUB In 1937 the W club was organized for the purpose of honoring winners in athletics. The W club of 1944-45 had its first meeting in September, at which the eleven members elected officers for the year. Henry Strakeljahn was elected President; Norman Joyes, Vice President; George Nagles, Secretary and Treas- urer; and Arthur Yates, Sergeant-at-Arms. Henry Strakeljahn was lost to the Navy so Norman Joyes has been in charge of the meetings. ANNUAL STAFF Top Row (Left to Right)—Virginia Shugars. Norman Joyes. Elsie Carlson, Fay McClure, Wil- liam Westphal. Jennie McDonald, Ruth Newman, Ned Grover, Shirley Osberg. Second Row—Pauline Martin, Betty Bridgeland, Glenn Ferdinand, Betty Haile, James Mackey, Barbara Hilton, Jane Brown. First Row—Marilyn Zimmerman, Dorothea Herren, Harvey Smith, Prudence Ferraro, Mrs. Kasch, Adviser. QUILL STAFF Top Row (Left to Right)—Virginia Shugars, Jack Leden, Virginia Reber, Charlotte Null, John Ferro, Ellen Smith, Shirley Joyes, Norman Joyes, George Nagles. Third Row—Audrey Hassel, Shirley Gustafson, Jane Brown, Helen Falconer, Glenn Ferdi- nand, Mary Tritle, Donna Yates, Mayvis Oakes. Second Row—Shirley Osberg, Margaret Summer, Carol Lenox, Elsie Carlson, Betty Bridge- land, Pauline Peterson, Elizabeth Ferro, Helen Polkowski, Marilyn Zimmerman. First Row—Mrs. Kasch, Adviser; Prudence Ferraro, Alton Royster. THE ANNUAL This is the eleventh annual edited at Winnebago high school. The first one in 1935, had a black cover with gold lettering and contained about forty pages. Vernon Lindoerfer, the first editor, was killed in World War II. Ever since 1935 the Senior class has had the privilege of publishing an an- nual. Our annual, The Winneb, preserves the activities of our high school and provides a permanent record of the events and activities of the past year, therefore we all look forward to receiving The Winneb. The volume of our year book has remained about the same even though the enrollment was much larger ten years ago. The price per book has varied each year between one and two dollars. The Winneb is financed by sub- scriptions, advertisements, and the senior class treasury. This year we have chosen a maroon cover with the name and year in cream because our class colors are maroon and cream. Drama has provided the theme throughout the annual. The first adviser was Mr. Redenius, who was followed by Mr. Gieske and then Miss Klitzkie. They were succeeded by Mrs. Kasch, who is still the adviser. We, The Winneb staff hope that you who received copies of The Win- neb this year will get as much enjoyment from reading it as we did editing it. THE QUILL The Quill, our school paper, has completed its fourteenth year, and in spite of wartime scarcities, is still progressing. We are proud of our publica- tion, which contains news and accounts of the student organizations and other activities. It has a circulation of 175 and is supported by subscriptions and do- nations. A special feature in The Quill is the page dedicated to the Alumni in the Armed Forces. This page contains letters written by them from all over the world, and also news items about them. The Quill was revised and named The Quill in 1932. At first it contained only a few pages, but in 1935 it had from 8 to 12 pages and was published monthly and was supported by advertisements and subscriptions. In 1940, we stopped taking advertisements and started publishing it twice a month. We patterned it after a newspaper, which is still the form used. This year we published it only once a month to conserve materials needed for the winning of the war. We seniors hope that the Quill will continue to grow and foster ideas ev- ery year. The Quill has become a part of Winnebago high school, which we will be glad to recall with our many other happy memories of high school. JUNIOR PLAY On the evening of April 20, 1945 the Junior class entertained by giving the Mystery-Comedy play Lights Out . This gave the Junior students a chance to exhibit their dramatic abilities. The cast for Lights Out was as follows: Agnes Harwood ................ Doris Harwood ........ Carl Emerson ................. Vicky Wayne .................. Helen Freeland ....._......... John Bates ................... Susan Bates .................. Neil Parker William Patter Vaughn ........ Ella Tucker .................. Benny King ................... ....... Janet Bute .. Virginia Reber Jack Leden .... Shirley Joyes Margaret Summer .... Johnny Ferro Ethel Becker Roger Clark .... Richard Ahrens Helen Falconer David Fischer ☆ TRACK This year nine boys reported to Coach Saari for track. They were Johnny Ferro, Jack Leden, Lonnie Webb, George Schaub, David Haile, Johnny Statd- field, Les Hose, Dick Sherman, and Wilbur Moist. Coach has planned for the boys to enter contests in the Route 72 Conference. The things they will be do- ing are: TRACK EVENTS 100 yard dash ........... Johnny Ferro, Jack Leden 220 yard dash Johnny Ferro 440 yard dash............. Johnny Ferro, David Haile 880 yard run Lonnie Webb, Jack Leden 1 mile run ............ George Schaub, Dick Sherman 200 yard low hurdle ........ Jack Leden, Lonnie Webb FIELD EVENTS High Jump David Haile, Johnny Ferro Broad Jump Johnny Statdfield, David Haile Pole Vault David Haile Discus Throwers ........Johnny Statdfield, Johnny Ferro Shot Put Les Hose, Wilbur Moist Several dates for the meetings have been set. They are: April 19 Stillman Valley, Monroe Center, and Winnebago April 24 Dakota, Winnebago April 27 JamesviUe Relays May 5 _........... East Rockford Relays May 9 Route 72 Conference Meet May 12 .............................. District Meet Mrs. Ruth Kasch- ■Jim T'Iackey )OR.lS ELien Smith- -Jane - George WruADEne clarence Tat 7M. -3 eaih C. Dorothea heeren Pat Mackey Prudence FT jE� B. Bob ftLENNF. -cr.M M. Art clarence M. Karl ?f. ANNUAL CALENDAR ☆ SEPTEMBER— 5—School Opening. 11—Stillman Valley Softball game. 14—Softball game with Ashton 14— P. T. A. 19—Softball game with Monroe Center. 21— Softball game with Pecatonica there. 26—P. T. A. 28—Softball game with Leaf River OCTOBER— 3— Softball game at Forreston. 4— Senior Pictures taken. 5— Softball game at Stillman Valley. 10—P. T. A. 13—End of the first six weeks. 13—Junior Dance. 17— Movie Nursing. 18— Movie Images in Ivory. 30— Movie Caught in the Draft. 31— Halloween Party given by P. T. A. NOVEMBER— 6— Movie 111. at War. 10— Basketball game at Durand. 17—Basketball game at Byron. 22— Basketball game at Leaf River. 23— Thanksgiving. 28—Basketball game at Forreston. DECEMBER— 1—End of the second six weeks. 5—Movie The Way to a Man's Heart. 5— Matinee to the Senior Play. 6— Senior Play. 8—Basketball game with Stillman Valley. 11— Movie 111. State Fair. 15— Basketball game with Monroe Center. 19— Ashton here for a basketball game. 21— Christmas Program by P. T. A. 22— Christmas Party at school. 22—Basketball game with Durand. JANUARY— 2—Movie Song of the Prairie. 5—Basketball game with Pecatonica. 8— Movie Target Berlin. 9— Movie Threads of Fashion. 12— Basketball game with Byron. 13— Basketball game with Pecatonica. 15— Movie West Point. 16— Basketball game with Leaf River there. 18— Semester Exams. 19— Semester Exams. 19—Basketball game with Forreston. 23— Group pictures taken. 24— Basketball game with Stillman at Peca- tonica. FEBRUARY— 2—Basketball game with Stillman Valley there. 9—Basketball game at Monroe Center. 13— Movie The Open Road. 14— Basketball game with Pecatonica. 16—Basketball game with Ashton. 21—Movie The Perfect Tribute. MARCH— 2—End of the fourth six weeks. 30—Good Friday (No school.) APRIL- 13—End of fifth six weeks. MAY- 12—Junior and Senior Banquet. 25— Eighth grade graduation. 27— Baccalaureate. 28— Semester Exams. 29— Semester Exams. 29—Commencement. SWARTZ' PHARMACY R. E. COTTA, R. PH. 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S. 20 SANFORD ZARTMAN LUMBER CO. ☆ LUMBER - BUILDING MATERIAL FUEL — HARDWARE — PAINTS - - OILS — GLASS PURINA FEEDS R. J. Patterson, Manager Winnebago, Illinois KASCH'S ROYAL BLUE DUAL SERVICE ☆ FINE GROCERIES AND MEATS Winnebago, Illinois Telephone 17 SOPER'S FLOWERS Flowers Telegraphed Everywhere Telephone Main 339 221 North Main Street ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS DIDIER FLORIST FOREST 7395 ☆ 532 West State ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Flowers for all occasions SWAN PETERSON SON, INC. FLORISTS Telephone Main 912 109 S. Long wood St. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BURPEE-WOOD FUNERAL HOME 420 North Main Street Rockford, Illinois Telephone Main 3614 ☆ Serving this Community Since 1856 JACKSON JEWELERS 115 WEST STATE STREET ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Elgin — Bulova — Gruen — Clinton Watches FINE DIAMONDS Open A Charge Account JOHN DEERE QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT PAGEL-CLIKEMAN CO., INC. FUELS — IMPLEMENTS — FENCE Telephone Main 1129 1215 Kilbum Avenue Rockford, Illinois Forest 1753 507 W. State Street M. F. AMBROSIUS Union Made Clothing Men's Furnishings Shoes for the Entire Family Open Evenings Rockford, Illinois McAllister - julian - poorman FUNERAL DIRECTORS M-3545 Rockford, Illinois ALLEN'S SEALTEST ICE CREAM SERVED AT HUGHES' CONFECTIONERY WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS ☆ FOUNTAIN SERVICE - LUNCHES MAGAZINES FRO-ZEST FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS