Yorkville High School - Annual Yearbook (Yorkville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

ff L f Ag gg A W ,Y Q U 55 Q'-iv ai? W K + AQ? 5294? 7 fp x,,.' OPQLUOI' Between the covers of this book, we map out the course of our year's work. To be a log in which to preserve your memories of the eventful voyage is the purpose of this annual. We wish to express our deep appreciation to those who helped to make our annual possible, especially to Mrs. Hen ning who served so efficiently as faculty advisor. 2 .fdclminidfrafion p Mr, Talbott, superintendent of our high school, received his M. S. degree from the University of Illinois. During his eight years at Y. H. S. , he has made an ever increasing number of friends by his faithful service. In the past few years the high school board has approved the purchase of a new athletic field and every year has hired a fine staff of teachers. The entire commun- ity has grown to appreciate their work. FIRST ROW: John Conover, Covell Sleezer, Pres., Iam August Leifheit, Charles Howell, Laverne Hanson. P MR. JAMES TALBOTT Superintendent es Talbott. SECOND ROW: m JOY CARPENTER English, Speech. B.A. Houghton College, New York, Wheaton College, Wheatong Aurora College, Aurora . DONALD EDWARD Speech Correctionist. B.S. N.I.S.T.C., DeKalb, Graduate Work, University of Illinois, Urbana. 0044? GRACE KELLEY Home Economics. A. B. Greenville College, LORENE HUEBER Girls' P.E. N.I.S.T.C., DeKalb, B.S. University of Illinois. Greenville: Illinois Normal University, Normal, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Washington University, St. Louis: Charleston, Charleston, M.S. University of Illinois, Gregg, Chicago. MARY HENNING Mathematics, General Business. B. A. North Central College, Naperville WILBUR KUHMAN Music. Illinois State Normal University, Normalg N.I.S.T.C. , DeKalbg Aurora College, Aurorag Vander cook School of Music, Chicago. JAMES W. SANDERS Principal--Commercial subjects. B.A. Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Hauteg M.A. University of Illinois, Urbana. MARIBEL SLAYTON Spanish, English. B.A. Denison University, Granville Ohio. VERNON SHUMAN Science BS NISTC DeKa 6lClJEy I. GORDON SMYTHE Social Science. B.A. North Central College, Naperville, Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio: Graduate work, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. WES TREGONING Coach, P.E., Health, Biolo B S University of Illinois, Urbana 5 MARION F. WELLES Agriculture. B.S. University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois State Normal University, Normal, M.S. University of Illinois, Urbana. 52-ff! Editor .... Assistant Editor . Business Manager . Literary Editor . Photo Editor . . Calendar Editor . . Boy's Sports Editor . Girl's Sports Editor . Feature Editor. . Snap Shot Editor . Art Editor . . . Junior Editor . Darling, D. Walker, B. Hofmann not present. FIRST ROW: K. Kyes, R. Greene, R. Falasky, C. Wendling, Mrs. Henning, F Harris. SECOND ROW: S. Schiltz, A, Stehlik, I. Halbesma, M. Causey, R. . David Walker Judy Halbesma Richard Darling . Ruby Greene B radford Hofmann . Ruth Falasky Franklin Harris . .Kerin Kyes ,Sharon Schiltz Marvin Causey , ,Ann Stehlik Carol Wendling Finish that writeup! We'll never get this page done! were two phrases you could always hear every fifth hour. You guess ed it! The annuals are being planned and everyone is busy at work. Under the supervision of Mrs. Henning, the staff gathered snapshots, typed Writeups, and pasted layouts. We the class of '53 have worked hard to make this annual a success, and one that is filled with memories of the past year, in Ri gn ,ix -,i gt. FIRST ROW: L. Henne, B. Ganzer, C. Christian. I. Halbesma, P. Palmer. SECOND ROW: K. Kyes, A. Troutman, S. Schiltz, L. Beke- meier, E. Skinner. 2 QI' 6 BILL BEHRENS ERNEST RE MMERS --N xSZCl'ef6lI'y CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN aniforri 2 Q fl ALAN THANEPOHN DIANA REPPY SHARON SCHILTZ. President Vice President Secretary Manners are the happy ways I eat therefore I am. So prime, so swell, so nutty, of doing things. Sr. Vice Pres., G.A.A. Ig Fox- Jr. Vice Pres.g Sr, Pres.g Mixed tales I,23 Library Club 35 F.H.A, Chorus 2,3,4: Jr. Class Play, F. I,2,3,4. F.A. I,2,3,4, Pres. 4: Sr. Class Play, Visual Aids 2, Stu- dent Council 3, 4, Reporter 4. enior and so knowing. Sr. Sec'yg Tumbling Club 3, Mixed Chorus 3,41 Triple Trio 2,3,4g Sr. Class Play, Home- coming Courtg F, H, A, I, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Office Girl 4, Stu- dent Council 3,4g Annual Staff 4, C0l 6 RUTH FA LASKY Treasurer To understand all makes one very indulgent. Sr. Treas.: G,A,A, I,3,4, Vice Pres 4: G.A.A. Board 3, 4, Cheerleading 2, 3,4g Band r, 2, 3,45 Tumbling Club I, 2g Mixed Chorus I,2, 3,4g Girls Glee Club 3, Jr, Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Foxtales 33 Homecoming Queen, Office Girl 2, 33 Student Council 3,4g Spanish Club 3, Annual Staff 4. ANN STEHLIK Student Council Represen- tative In art I pull no high brow stuff I know whatl like, and that's enough. Mixed Chorus 3,45 Girls Glee Club 3,4:FOXt31eS l,2g F.l-I. A, I, 2, 3,4g Student Council 4, Annual Staff 4, CHARLENE BORCHERS Live to thyself, and fly from the future. DeWitt High School I, 23 G.A. A. Ig Library Club 4. DEAN BATSON KAY BEHRENS Fo11ow your own path, no mat- Little people have big hearts. ter what people say. Foxtales lg F,H.A, I, 2, 3,4. Football 2, 3,4, Basketball 2, 3.4. JOHN BURKS A little wit had pleased me more by half: I didn't come to learn, l came to 1augh. Football Ig Basketball 1, 2, 3,4g Jr. Class Playg Sr. Class Play: F.F.H. I,2,3,4, Asst. Report- er 4, eniord LYDIA BAKEMEIER Manner not gold, is woman's best adornment. Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3.4, Girls Glee Club 2, 35 Triple Trio 35 Sextette 3g Hit and Miss Club 4g Sr. Class P.1aygE',H,A. I, 2, 3,44 Office Girl 2, 3,44 Quar- tette 4: Spanish Club 3. ALBERT CARLSON When they are asleep you cannot tell a good man from a bad one Football I,2,3,4g Baseball Ig F. F.A. 3,4, Reporter 4. MARVIN CAUSEY Without music life would be a mistake. Band 3: Mixed Chorus I,2, 3: Li brary Club 2, 3: Camera Club 2, 3,4: Visual Aids 2, 3,4: Student Council 3,4: Annual staff 4, Snap Shot Editor, Orchesna 3. JANETT CAWKINS Her ways are ways of pleasant- Il8SS, Oswego 1.2: G.A.A. z.3,4: Tumbling Club 4: Vice President 4: Foxtales 3: Library Club 3: F. H.A. 2, 3,4: Visual Aids 4. BARBARA CHA LLY Never say more than is neces- sary. F,H.A, I,2,3,4, GAIL CONOVER Quiet persons are welcome everywhere. Ir. Treasurer: G,A,A, I,2, Tumbling Club 1,2: Band I, 2, F.l-l,A. I, 2, 3,4: Student Coun- cil 2, 3. eniom ELEANOR CORNIELS The beauty of the heavens is the stars: the beauty of women is their hair. G. A.A. I,2, 3,4: G.A.A. Board 3,4: Tumbling Club 2, 3: Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4: Girls Glee Club I, 2, 3: Triple Trio JANET CUMMINGS 2, 3: Sextette 2, 3, Hit and Miss The very pink of perfection Club 4: Jr. Class Play: Sr. Class Mixed Chorus 3,4: Girls Glee Play: Foxtales 2, 3: Library Club Club 2, 3,4: Foxtales I 2 3 I, 2, 3, 4: Secretary 4: F. H. A. 2, 3: Office Girl 3: Student Council 2, 3.4. Library Club 3,4: F H A I 2, 3,4: Camera Club 4 Student Council 2, 3: Spanish Club 3 1rf.t:,lr s:s1..1.mnnrfu.nm-annum-mytwm LAVERN GJERDE Slow but sure. Band 2,3,F,F.A. I,2,4. DICK DARLING A genius never can be quite still. Ir. Class Secretary, Football I, 2, 3,4, Basketball I, 2, 3, Base- ball 1,23 Band I,2,3,4, Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3,4, Boys Glee Club Ig Jr. Class Play, Camera Club 2,3, Visual Aids 2, 3, An- nual staff 4, Business Manager. eniord RUBY GREENE 'Charm us, orator, till the lion looked no larger than the cat. Soph. Treasurer, G.A.A, I,2, 3.4, Vice Pres. 3, G.A.A, Board 3,4, Cheerleader 3,4, Tumbling Club I,2,3, Band I, 2, Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3,4,Girls Glee Club 35112 Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Homecoming Court, F.H.A. I,2,3g Office Girl 3, Student Council 2, 3,4, Reporter 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Dis- trict Pres. 4: Annual Staff 4, Literary Editor, Spanish Club 3, Treasurer 3. IUDY HALBESMA To love the beautiful, to desire the good, to do the best. G,A,A. I,2.3,4,G.A,A, Board 2, 3,4, Cheerleader 3,4, Tum- bling Club I, 2, 33831161 l,2, 3, Mixed Chorus 2,3,4, Girls Glee Club 3, Triple Trio 3, Sextette 2, 3, Hit and Miss Club 4, Girl Quartette 4, Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Homecoming Court, F.H.A, I,2,3, Secretary 3, Office Girl 2,4, Student Coun- cil 3,4, Annual Staff 4, Assist- ant Editor, Spanish Club 3. FRANKLIN HARRIS 'Love 'em and Leave 'em. Fresh. Class Pres, Soph Class Vice Pres. Football 1, 2, 3,4, Co-Captain 4, Most Valuable 3, Basketball I,2,3,4, Captain 3,4, Most Valuable 2, 3, Base- ball I, 2, 3,4, Band 1.2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus I,2, 3,4, Boy's Glee Club lg Jr. Class Play Stage Manager, Sr. Class Play, Homecoming Court, F.l-'.A. l, 2, 3,4, Reporter 3, Camera Club 2, 3, Visual Aids 2, 3, Stu- dent Council r.4: Annual 4: Boys Sports Editor. S TED DEMETRALIS Now am I hail - fellow - well - met with all. Football I,3, Homecoming Court, Student Council I. LORRAINE HENNE Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Jr. Class Play, Foxtales 2, 3, F. H,A, I,2,3,4, Degree Chair- man 4g Office Girl 3,4. DEAN HENRICKSEN Men are not angels. Football 1, 2, 3,4, Basketball 2, 3.4, Baseball 1, 2, 3,4, Sr. Class Play, 'Homecoming Court, 1-',F,A, l,2,3,4, senrine14, Camera Club 2, 3, Visual Aidsz. BRAD HOFMANN All the world is queer but me and thee, dear, and sometimes I think thee is a little queer. Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Foxtales 2, 3, Library Club 2, 3.4, Camera Club I, 2, 3,4, Pres. 4, Visual Aids I,2,3,4, Student Council 2, 3,4, Vice Pres. 4: Annual Staff 4, Photo- graphy Editor, Spanish Club 3. en iam KERIN KYES I do not like noise unless I make it myself. Jr. Class Pres, G,A.A, I,2,3, 4, G.A.A, Board 3,4, Tumbl- ing Club I, 2, 3, Library Club I, 2g Homecoming Court, F.l-l. A. I,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Office Girl 4, Student Council 3,4, Annual Staff 4, Girls Sports Editor. NAN LIAKAKOS Three-tenths of a good appear ance are due to nature, seven- tenths to dress. G,A,A, I,2,33 G,A,A, Board 2, Tumbling Club I, Band I,2, 3, Mixed Chorus 1,25 Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Foxtales -2, Library Club 1,23 F,H.A, I,2, 3,4, Photograph Chairman 3. 12 TERRY RICE All the world loves a clown. East High School, Aurora, Ill- inois I,2,3, Jr. Carnival King 3, Chorus 1, Boys Glee Club I, 2, 3, Football I, 2,4, Basketball I, 2,45 Commercial Club I, 2, 3, Student Council Alternate I, Representative 3. BETTY RONNING That venerable and holy glory the shining gift of religion. G.A.A, I, Mixed Chorus 3,4, Girls Glee Club 2, 3,4, Sr. Class Play, Student Director, Foxtales 2,3, Library Club 3,4, F,H,A, I, 2, 3.4, Camera Club 4, Student Council 2, Spanish Club 3. i BARBARA SA LFISBERG I laugh at everything for fear of being obliged to weep. Foxtales I, F, H, A, I, 2, 3, 4, ELIZABETH SHICK Patience is the best remedy for trouble. Fresh Class Secretary, G, A,A, I, 2,3,4, G,A,A, Board 1, 2.3, Band I, Mixed Chorus I,2,3,4, Girls Glee Club 2, Jr. Class Play, Foxtales I,2, F,H.A, I, 2, 3,4. eniorri BOB STANTON Man is something to be sur- passed. Band 3.4, Mixed Chorus I, 2, ANITA TROUTMAN 3,4, Orchestra 3,4, Quartette 4, The fun ---- grew fast and Boys Glee Club Ig Jr. Class Play furious. Stage Manager, Foxtales I, 2, Dixon High School, Dixon, Illi- Library Club 2,3,4, F,F,A, I, nois I,2, Girls Glee Club 2, F. 2, 3,4, Secretary 4. I-l.A. 4, Office Girl 4, DA VE WA LK ER A good mind is a lord of a king- dom. Fresh. Vice Pres, Soph. Pres, Football l,2,3,4, Co-Captain 3,4, Most Valuable Player 4, Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Baseball I,2, 3,4, Jr. Class Play, Home- coming King, F.F.A. I,2, Re- porter 2g Student Council 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4, Annual Staff 3,4, Jr. Editor 3, Editor 4. PAUL WASHAY 'Men are only boys grown tall, Hearts don't change much after a1l. Football 1, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, Spanish Club 3. GORDON SIEBERT Good things are twice as good when they are short. Soph. Class Secretary, Basket- ball I,2, Sr. Class Play, F.F. A. I,2,3,4, Sentinel 3, Vice Pres 4, Camera Club I. at1KS 1 9 . YK C, mwvow wwe PM 'Y ki' B. Ganqgif 'the' favs B- gnvi Q . Wu- L. NH. xdnngi- E C029 'Hebei' Cau56xJ1 ei E. S s woxxgil gieilw' if R- 616539. Taxggxetion' U. e. W' JL. X016 ' Twin 1 YL' sow 1 B' vogue Y-OW 'stewtt' be C0696 I 'Y SE Pg. -Xxgiv ' lags kg! - XQWZ' ' Mx W al sc ww, 5- D a . ng' S ' 9,61 W endh Sma' C. aalbe . S'YX1a069oh0 agiuclenf Counci The student government has again completed a series of annual events. Homecoming, which occurred October 10 and 11, was finan- cially a great success. On November 1, Yorkville acted as host to the Kankakee District Convention with Ruby Greene as president. Other events sponsored by Student Council were freshmen initiation, the Christmas party, and several special assemblies. 14 ,Q-1 .IN FIRST Welje ROW: R ' H Shick S' R. Di Yfe. L , M Ck-90 . h Ifowf. TH2R?J4u1veyn'Yf- Dfcklllepohn, W B 386, R0 ' ' Led 'R ' ieri Brya E- Mun MGR. better ' Maiea tz. Mr B. Ht. D. C 3011. D. If-351-ner, ' E, johns SECOND - Tregoni Mey Oop L6117, . M On R0 'Ig el C 1 L 611- ' S-ilfi ' J, M I Mis - W Gan ' G Sber afslq - Be SSI endlin 261, M 'f0hf,son 8. D N 611, I L Ve:-11, Dayton M SEM -Hubb .3 'eden 'zpp '.H' 1 ' Te!-ke Bid ' Perl-i ' B. old, B 'surel- lso ' A. T H- F0 C3112 ' Coe ' 3 U. h U 9 , ' anepohn' LRTLI5 ROWT Reillitej- B. a o1IenwebL,Orie8-2. 31 J ' Lei nleit' The juniors were well represented in every activity this year. Their float took first place in the Homecoming Parade. Under money making projects they participated in the magazine drive, had bake sales and a class play. The Seniors were guests of a beau- tiful prom given by the Juniors. Mr. Welles, Miss Slayton, and Mr. Tregon- ning assisted them in a very busy year. L. Thanepohn--Treasurer, W. Bieritz--President, C. Wendling--Secretary, B. Meyer--Vice President, B. Rowe--Student Council Rep. ii me, Y.. Cnnningnaxn, D. on S. Dickson, Tinni- Nk. Sing D Bricks . ' ben, S. D. oxion, Mis. ileiiii. Tobeck, P. Yaknet. . webex. 'Yi-HRD ROKN1 D. Sie igan, C. Siading, k. Heap. D. Bxeuhanex, C. Pngsiey, X-ianieij. . Woiien E Con Bniks. Ni Magiii, R. OSD V-OXN z D. D Cobb, D. R Piickeii, , ewnanet, B. FXRST ROW: . kenny. ii. Ciaxk. SEC S, Cansey. S. Dim, Pi. Behrens. . mei, L. Coop, C. Cnnningnam, NX. MNCI. - Heap. YOU?-'YB kOKNz Pi. Nietkei. C. Caiabiese, B. Bt kigie, P, Siewan, D. Cnisingei, E. Skinner, F. Niciieevet. 0 reg . The Info t Soph h o MTS. Ii Swingmores ar their adeuy ansf a bus 9 now get . the C0 Visors Mr. School tlng also hiilconce' The So ithe WeYea1.. a Cla Ssion at P Omo re SS party gat-111125 had n the S and gYm I. Tl, umm f'S:uden el--P1-esid lng--Tl-et C0unci1Rel'1l. B M- P1-esidem3Sufgr' I SP.. C. SQITI not v D. ' Rst-- , 3 - Present Harker--Se Vxce . C1-eta! Y FIRS : B. Smit J. Hage T ROW h, D. Marklein, Mr . SECOND ROW: D. Sal' Johnson, B, Borcher Gardner . Sanders, Mrs. Hennin rsbury. M. Kyes, D A S. R. Shick, M. Cornils . C. Hahr, R. White D N. Kuhman. FOURT A. Grim g. Miss Hueber. L. Aabye, . USfl'l7. R. Fa y. L. Cla yton, A. . P. Palmer. THIRD ROW: J. Bennet, L. . . Westphal, A. Behrens, A. Kjaer, J. Smith, R. Rider, HROW: D. Sampson, B, Beecher, F. Dickson, I. Perrin, M, Matlock, wood, K. Peterson. B. Bridge, J. Gilbert, J. Obman. FIFTH ROW: J. Bertram, Z. Laney. H. Mitchel, G. Mckeever, H. Burks, G, Behrens, N. Darling, J. Halbesma, N. Riemschneider, D. Gardner. Amen iiszhzki Hen' f Mrs' deff' . ce O San I, the gulianand Sufceis de be t e o - Unlvliss Hurfave beegfxhigh Scrsaf ing! en al' . . e Fha friflllfi first Zitivitlilie magazgrrq ful Ii imporiliition aniou Freihrg. Thel en i111 Ck to t Y. ' have bel-lots of years a . ' 1 dl-tve' remaln r in You B. -Treas. . -SeC. '1 RCP' H. Bl1l'ksudel'llCOUncl Petersorvpresg Kin8'St K. PICS' ' . -V- Brldge ti nOt Presen M O ale' .Malorg Forty three bewildered freshmen drifted through the halls in 1950. As we look back at the course of our long journey we are reminded of hard but happy days. With Frank as our captain we started into the whirl of high school life. November fourth we came to school in our Sunday best and struggled through our freshman tea. As if this wasn't enough on November 23rd. , we were dressed in gay regalia attempting to avoid the I praise thee oh high and mighty upperclassmen. Allahl A1lah I You guessed itl -- Initiation! We had our first class party and took part in the magazine campaign. At the close of the year, one of our classmates, Ruth Falasky, was elected as cheerleader. By the time our Sophomore year rolled around we were just a little more at ease and ready to voice our opinions now and then. Our activities were still few. Two girls were elected from our class as cheerleaders, Judy Halbesma and Ruby Greene. Our class president this year was Dave Walker. Early in our Junior year with Kerin Kyes as our president we proudly picked out our class rings and just couldn't wait until they finally arrived. Another of the high lights of this year was our production Clementine, After the play we en- joyed a fun-packed party at Little Jacks. Always to be remem- bered is the treasured night of the prom, We worked hard and long on our theme The Pearly Gates but felt that it was worth it. By the time we had begun racking our brains out trying to think of ways to increase our treasury the year had ended. Then finally our far away dreams came true. We're Seniorsl With Alan Thanepohn as our leader we began trying desperately to make money for our Senior Trip. We sponsored bake sales, our play Goodnite Ladies, and had different concessions. In May we, as honored guests, enjoyed the Junior - Senior Banquet Before we knew it Senior Class Night and Baccalaureate had slipped by. After our search of four years for the treasure we were well awarded by -- Graduation. It is said that all good things must come to an end so the class of 1953 says Farewell to Y,H.S. .-.Lx ill? 7 fp-fm! Q fs fi 5 sx,fi I F4 1 I X I , N 1 f 1 xi X I fha ,Xdq I I 'W A fa Q - 'mg f K 1 3 5' fn ffj ' L10 A' X I 'Vu-Nf-VN0 X I 1 f A - 1Z ,Ef,,4 aerry N 'il P' 5. Ptl X X I I X x- . I V X I I If , X , ,' 4 ' . N ' v X f . R. my - pos' QQ 5 7 I I ,TUJX x '- V X N . ,H f l ' c'AlL 1 - N s f 1 P fblfq I P- 4- Q4h 'A c. I -DA vs N I A '74 'VK f U X I an M ., M' I QI? K X da f, ., , 'PLFNE - JX '- 4N f' x F 77' 1 I X N, I X r- ' N 1 1' X I QD sql prop QC? Monday, June lst.---Our wind and storm ridden pirate ship Y.H.S. ran aground at our home town of Yorkville situated on the Fox River. Upon embarking we discovered Laverne Gjerde, fishpole in hand, leaning against the soft, grassy embankment. He was taking life easy, not caring whether the fish took his bait of not. My mate's sharp eye discovered a billboard advertising Dean Henrick- sen and John Burks' newest product- ion The Greatest Show on Earth starring Gordie Seibert, daring snake charmer. My weary crew being very thirsty from our long journey headed for the nearby drugstore. Opening the door we came face to face with Dean Batson, wearing a pair of patched overalls and an old straw hat. He said he was Z0 farming in his favorite state Missouri. He had just been shopping at Harris' Nylon Shoppe where Eleanor Corniels is employed as a model. As darkness fell, my mate and I sought lodging at the small but prosp- erous hotel owned by Nan Liakakos. Bob Stanton, the bell boy, took our bags up to our rooms. In the elevator he informed us that Dave Walker is a professor at Vassar where Lydia Bekemeier is teaching modern dance. We also learned that Kay Behrens and Barbara Salfisberg are truant officers at Yale. Tuesday June Znd.---Upon arising on the second day of our short visit we continued our tour of the prospering town of Yorkville. The first store we entered was Barbara Olson's Busy Bakery. Barbara informed us that Marvin Causey now owned an estate in Rhode Island, obtained by the money he received from those valuable coin collections he used to keep. Dennis Fauth is now acting as Marvin's personal butler. On our way out of the bakery I noticed the famed Kendall County Record lying on the steps so I picked it up and saw that it is edited by Anita Troutman with Lorraine Henne as her assistant. Thumbing through the pages I found that Ruth Falasky was now starring in Life With Mother , As we travel on further we see Hoffman's Camera Shop, Washay's Super Mart, and Dick Darling's Dairy. Feeling very weary after our days walk we returned to our hotel rooms. Wednesday, June 3rd.'---We began our days tour at Madame Fifi Fifi's Fashion Shoppe owned by Betty Ronning and Janet Cummings. Betty informed us that Albert Carlson is now head of the Sleepy Mattress Company with Judy Halbesma as his bookkeeper, As we left the shop we met Elizabeth Shick who, is an airline stewardess and has just returned from Florida in her new Buick which she purchased from Teddy Deme- tralis. He is now the owner of the worlds largest auto company. Later we stopped in to see Kerin Kyes and her family to learn the latest on more of our classmates. She informed us that Reverend Ruby Greene is now preaching in Cuba, Barbara Chally is a regular member of the Red Heads Basket ball team, and Charlene Borchers is the Z1 proud owner of Tiny's Tidy Tea Room. Thursday, June 4th.---Upon rising we switched on the radio and who should we hear but Terry Rice, star comedian of W.B.S.G. Anxious to learn about the rest of our classmates we wondered over to the football field where Diane Reppy was giving her own little football team a work out. She told us that Janett Cawkins is flying an airplane between Alaska and Siam. Now my mate and I come to our journeys end. She will return to her studio to finish a portrait of the President of the U.S.A. I, have decided to return to my prosperious 20 acre farm. Sharon Schiltz, Captain Ann Stehlik, First Mate Pirate Ship Y.H.S. 'S Mouse, Speaks in a small voice . Goat, Famed for butting in , , Snail, Unbearably slow , Oriole, Asweetvoice , , , , . , . . . Charlene . . Nan . Lavern . Sharon Monkey, Always chattering and getting into mischief, Anita Rabbit, A quiet, shy animal, easily frightened Silk Worm, Addicted to silks and satins . , , Owl, Noted for hooting and nocturnal rambles . , Crane, The thinnest bird existing , . . . . Eagle, Her eye includes all, , Crow, Wise as well as clever , Panther, Long and lithe , , Deer, Those big brown eyes , Sloth, Champion of loafers , , Mosquito, Noted Pest ,,,, Magpie, Unceasingly chattering . Pigeon, An industrious bird . . Bear, Noted for clumsy antics , Swallow, Graceful and fleet . Barb. C. . . Judy . . Dick . . Gail , Eleanor . . Ruth . .Frank . Ted . Albert . Dean . Diane Elizabeth . . Brad . Bob we .gznior enagerie Reindeer, A very quiet animal. . Bulldog, Hangs on determindly , Robin, A cheerful bird , . , Squirrel, Great affinity for nuts . Whip-poor-will, Noted pessimist . . Clam, Never says a useless word . Mole, Always digging in . . Gnat, Smallest known ....... Bee, Celebrated for buzzing about his affairs Lamb, Known for gentleness ,.... Kangaroo, Jumps around from place to place Gazelle, As fleet as they make'em . . . Ant, Always industriously building something Pheasant, Famed for fine feathers . . . Fox, Noted for slyness ,.... Belgium Hare, Sleek and well kept , Lion, King of beasts ,,.,,. Ferret, Insists on knowing everything. . . Ann . .Terry . Marvin . . Kay . .Janet . .Betty . . Alan . Gordon . . John Lorraine Janett Barb. S. Ruby Lydia Hank Paul Dave Kerin in if V' ? ' olladf ana! ldfamenf We the Senior Class of 1953 do hereby will our riches and cherishing our memories--just sail on I Dean Batson bequeath my studious ways to Judy Canzer I Kathleen Behrens bequeath my little feet to Bill Horton I Lydia Bekemier bequeath my giggle to Mr. Sanders I Charlene Borcher bequeath my code club to Coach Tregoning. To Lyle Clayton goes John Burks' basketball ability. I Albert Carlson bequeath my alertness to Barbara Ganzer. I Marvin Causey bequeath my accordian to Charlotte Cunningham. I Janet Cawkins bequeath my air-mail letters to Shirley Monkamier. I Barbara Chally bequeath my freckles to Elodie Johnson. To Delbert Marklein goes Gail Conover's petite manner. I Eleanor Corneils bequeath my waist pincher to Billy Borcher. I Janet Cummings bequeath my radical ideas to Lorraine Leifheit. I Dick Darling bequeath my brain to Ronald Pugsly. I Ted Demetralis bequeath all my Joliet girls to Kenton Clark. To Carol Calabrese goes Ruth Falasky's motherly understanding. IDennis Fauth bequeath my shyness to Frank McKeever. I Laverne Gjerde bequeath my charm to Bill Coester. I Ruby Greene bequeath my versatility to Bobby Beecher. I Judy Halbesma bequeath my cheerleading ability to Pat Palmer. To Shorty Dickson goes Frank Harris' way with women. I Lorraine Henne bequeath my walk to Yvonne Ledbetter. I Dean Henricksen bequeath my Ford to Miss Carpenter. I Brad Hofmann bequeath my part as Tubby in the Junior Class play to Darlene Erickson. I Kerin Kyes bequeath my ability to express myself to Marilyn Mulvey. To Earl LaGow goes Nan Liakokas' eye lash curler. I Barbara Olson bequeath my curly blond locks to David Siebert. I Diane Reppy bequeath my carefree ways to Evelyn Skinner. I Terry Rice bequeath my ability to get along with people to David Gardner. I Elizabeth Ronning bequeath my rowdiness to Babe Miller. To Betty Bretthauer goes Barbara Salfisberg's flirtatious ways. I Sharon Schiltz bequeath my pretty blue eyes to Roger Hyte. I Elizabeth Shick bequeath my Cadillac to my sister Shirley. I Gordon Siebert bequeath my height to Bill Smith. I Robert Stanton bequeath my roller skating to Dorothy Naden. To Jim Gilbert goes Ann Stehlik's artistic ability. . I Alan Thanepohn bequeath my leadership to David Reppy. I Anita Troutman bequeath my jolly personality to Carol Wendling. I David Walker bequeath my physique to Bob Prickett. I Paul Washay bequeath my job at the Yorkville Y to Minerva Ortega. Yo Ho! lads. Yo ho, Yo ho! The Captain calls to all below, Joy, Joy to all, for we must go. Yo ho! Lads. Yo ho, Yo ho! L m 7 L tm. s W I!!! FF H 0 N U1 C 1 0 W N 5 O- ff' D3 P14 FD I5 F9' Cf' O F9' IJ O UI fb W 'U 'U H FD 5 FQ' .. 0 FD U7 . N 5 0 Z3 2 'D' l O FN O P4 . Q H O .. S .V f .4 I fmt fl , f .m 4 XM we Haffg 5 -1,4 --, - afea K Q T .li asf . Q.:- ,fx 10 HIT H Sz. E- 5 4' -6. E On October roth and rlth. 1952 the Student Council sponsored the fourth annual Homecoming, consisting of a snake dance, parade, football game, and alumni dance. At approximately four o'clock on the Ioth the parade made up of floats designed by the student organizations and merchants began. A feature attraction was the convertible with the five candidates for queen. The floats were judged in two classes by five prominent citizens. The prizes went to the Junior Class and Library Club from the high school while the Cub Scouts and the V.F.W. captured the prizes from the merchants section. At six o'clock the students gathered in back of the school building where they started the snake dance by burning a dummy representing the Oswego team. The cheerleaders lead the group in a few yells and then they were off across town to the post office where everyone gathered in a circle and screamed out a few more yells. Finally a group of tired but enthused students returned to the school to await that exciting moment when the referees would start the football game. Oni! arf' With the blowing of the whistle the Yorkville Foxes and the Oswego Panthers started the game which was a battle to the finish. Yorkville took its first defeat I3 to 7. The alumni dance on Saturday night climaxed the Homecoming activities. At the stroke of ten the attendents to the king and queen who were Kerin Kyes, Teddy Demetralis, Ruby Greene, Dean Henricksen, Sharon Schiltz, Terry Rice, Judy Halbesma, and Frank Harris entered to the strains of Because of You. The King Dave Walker and the Queen Ruth Falasky then followed. After a short court dance everyone danced until midnight to the wonderful music of Buddy Everetts orchestra. aff 4. Nr 95 Q F 1 w i 1' 6, ff m i fl-v M xg 'V AQ VFW' IU 1 an Q9 QSIA FIRST ROW: R. Dickson, B. Stanton, A. Thanepolin, Mr, Welles, G. Siebert, D. Henrieks-in, I, Burks, SECOND ROW: D. Stewart, W. Bieritz, L. Clayton, B, Smith, L. Gjerde, I, Hage, K. Clark, D. Marklein, A. Carlson, F. Harris. THIRD ROW: D. Sampson, A. Behrens, D. Leifheit, B. Horton, R. Cunningham, M. Magill, B. Borehers, J, Lippold, R. Hyte. FOURTH ROW: D. Cutsinger, C. Hahr, A. Behrens, R, White, E. Corrigan, E. Munson, D. Siebert, N. Kuhman, K. Peterson, A. Austin. FIRST ROW: S. Shrek, P. Palmer, D. Erickson, I, Divkson, B. Bridge, I. Gilbert, M. Cornils, E. Johnson, P, Palmer, SECOND ROW: I. Perrin, L. Coop, L. Henne, D. Na- clen, B, Ronning, B, Salfisberg, N. Riemenschneider, A. Grimwood, D. Harker. THIRD ROW: M. Hubbard, I. Halbesma, L. Gardner, E, Skinner A, Kjacr, L. Leifheit, B. Meyer, A. Stehlik, R. Rider. FOURTH ROW: D. Salisbury, B. Bretthauer, J Bertram, A. Merkel, K. Behrens, D. Bretthauer, H. Mitchell, H. Burks, A, Troutman, P. Stewart. FIRST ROW: M. Mulvey, B. Gan- zer, Mrs. Kelley, S. Schiltz, I. Trummel, B. Bryant. SECOND ROW: G. Conover, C. Cunningham, B, Chally. I. Cawkins, M, Salfisberg H. Beverly, I. Cummings, I. Hage, M. Matlock, S. Tobcck. THIRD ROW: G. Behrens, N. Darling, A. Thanepohn, J. Smith, N. Liakakos, L. Bekemeir, M. Tcrkelsen, I, Bennett, E, Shick. FOURTH ROW: M. Ortega, M. Kyes, C. Calabrese Z. Lahey, D. Coop, K. Kyes, G. McKeever, H. Burks, C. Hyte, I. Ganzer, L. Wollenweber, 6 Qiigmi Q Q , - w i ,fhaf 4- f 7 1 , K ,M X . Gi r ff 553 TX 9 'gg , 9 am if 4 A. , . X , il 6 Q SS sei2Q?'9 93'4E5Q'5'5' Sffwffewaiei :eff 6?Q?3 i?W9'? 53 ' 255553223312 23 Q 5 1:41 9' G 5 , Q , X , 6 Q 1 ' 'lf' , ,L W I s , ' V ! if' 'J' s g 6E19 59 15959 9 ,x , 1 vw A p 5 1511-2 1 1 'X N, 1 xg., 1 1 , . ' I. X.- ,ff , X X Q' W1 , 1-'X W .Q 15 - X XI! 'N 9 h Y, E, , , .: ! fyff Q, 2 f YN if ff df 'Q X 'x' srlfw' M N- lf P: 'n 'll L' I I- -.1 Fi x xQ'Qfy i A!! ' u:'ggn l f+Ef! : .. .,,, A , , il ly! X X x ai 21, 5 '! M , B92 iw? , .. Lg , is E. .iii WSE' gf. K 66 3400! 1 v . I -1, 5 5 wad Weuer clue A FIRST ROW I Hage, E, Comeils, Miss Hueber, J. Halbesma, S. Shick, Y. Ledbetter. SECOND ROW K. Kyes, R. Greene, G, McKeever, H, Burks, A. Thanepohn, E. Skinner I Bennett. THIRD ROW: L. Leifheit, B. Meyer, J. Trummel, R. Falasky, C. Wendling B Ganzer, C. Reilly, I, Perrin. gJ4.,4 Nall ed 90 ' 6' - ,Le . 069. C eh Ye- 0090. ,Hoo X. Q39 W Y' ' Q. xv E Q69 iso ei X 5 v 6 xx Q 2. wet, Ps. C: C009 Kei? ,L Va ,Y . YAX vxadaixvxxtvsi ti YA-Oxkeqgbq X95 0t6NX5'6,Qo. 0.9 'cl' BS 036W 'ell' .vo e ' ' A ' NX gal? NguCl9we5viW'X geill . ' 3 . ' oii' X-6 xweuet Q' XGZQSQ SS60- ee is- NS' t. 50430 Directing the Girls Athletic Association this year are Carol Wendling President, Ruth Falasky--Vice President, Yvonne Ledbetter Secretary- Treasurer, Kerin Kyes--Student Council Representative, Evelyn Skinner and Audrey Thanephon--Program Chairmen, Shirley Shick--Sc rapbook Chairman and Miss Hueber--Advisor. The points earned by partaking in certain sports entitles the G.A.A. members to their letters. The main events undertaken this year were initiation, Wiener roast, square dance and a get acquainted party for the 8th, grade girls. V1 E Yreqet QA56 -fx I xi- Q. txbigvcgtaigcvoiaeadonax , ' Cu ' e 'O OKCYKSOQ C' rl' QA wel' X6 X OOQ ' OCX- f egeil NN . 9 Om V C 930 Q1 QD . as gvfs C Q1 ' wh Y 0 ' axgbt Ad' 'M Jr sf W L Ie. uf til l 'il H UfDfZf0x+H PQ 3 , TU The 1952 football season at Y. H. S. was one of which we could be proud. With our new coach, Wes Tregoning, at the heltn, the Foxes fought their way into second place. We started off the season with a bang by winning our first three games before we were tripped up by Plainfield in a close hard fought game. The next week-end we were on the short end of the score again being defeated by Oswego. Then the Foxes bounced back with a win over Orland. Park and ended the season with a victory over Plano. Fullback Dave Walker set an all time record for the conference by scoring sixty seven points in conference play. is September I2 Oak Lawn I9 'Earlville 26 'Sandwich October 3 'Plainfield IO 'Oswego I7 'Orland Park 31 'Plano ' Conference games Yorkville Yorkville Yorkville Yorkville Yorkville Yorkville Yorkville , A N A J l , ,,,pgf4s,, . ,. ' r U ' . -'-ls: 4 -.A 'fH'w2'fff-'Lpil-:1?i'2'.f Ldlftff-'15, ', . , ,r as C. be ff .i W R A :Ah ,V 1, H My M-is -, L, N-5 wry-, Lg,,,,wfg- ,5,l:7, f . ,W ,.f',vl,ff, W ,W ,af fc i . .ew W r- V . 1 ?'5W C V. 1 Xw'A ,srfxff l'-'EifY,J!i QL ' ' ' ' C 1 FIRST ROW: F. Harris, T, Rice, D. Batson, A. Carlson, Coach Tregoning, B. Maier, D. Walker, D. Henricksen, B Coester. SECOND ROW: D. Stewart Mgr., M. Miller I. Wilson K. Peterson, D. Gardner, S. Fox, D. Sutcliff, D. Newton, C. Hahr, I. Gilbert Mgr. THIRD ROW: I. Marshall, B. Rowe, J. Lippold, F. McKeever, D, Darling, D. Leiflieit, B. Horton, G. Johnson, B. Borchers, J. Dirst. C- P ff A sl' v ff gl Rv ff yi' X1 If ' A... - nl. FIRST ROW: D. Leifhelt, D. Walker, F. Harris, B Coester, D. Henrickson. SECOND ROW: G. John- son, E. LaGow, R. Dick- son, D. Batson, I. Lippold, J. Burks. 'I TXT lex l ll FIRST ROW: D. Marklein, R. Shick, Mr. Campbell, A. Johnson, J, Dirst. SEC- OND ROW: B. Horton, C. Stading, D. Sampson, D. Gardner, B. Beecher. THIRD ROW: D. Siebert, Miller, K, Peterson, R. Prick ett, F. McKeever, R. White, D. Cutsinger. The 1952-53 basketball season was one of ups and downs for Y. H, S. The Foxes started slowly, but finally gained momentum and finished strong gaining a tie for second place with an impressive seven and three record. The Foxes attack was led all year long by Captain Frank Harris who was ranked second in Conference scoring with a total of 203 points, and an overall scoring of 402 points . VARSITY FROSH--SOPH Visitors Yorkville Visitors Yorkville Redbirds fTown Teamj 53 50 Plainfield 21 28 Plainfield 43 61 Batavia 45 29 Batavia 63 62 Newark 53 45 Newark 58 36 Sandwich 29 31 Sandwich 68 6 3 Minooka 31 3 7 Minooka 43 51 Plano 40 39 Plano 64 62 Orland Park 36 53 Orland Park 66 55 Oswego 29 42 Oswego 37 43 Geneva 45 35 Geneva 62- 58 Plainfield 38 49 Plainfield 54 67 Leland 60 51 Leland 77 78 Newark 56 50 Newark 58 66 Minooka 50 48 Minooka 39 54 Plano 40 53 Plano 63 70 Orland Park 50 47 Orland Park 65 64 Oswe 0 38 53 Oswego 57 61 COIEGERENCE TOURNAMENT-2nd Place CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Orland Park 32 34 Newark 57 52 Oswego 28 32 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 41 Newark 47 42 Mooseheart 49 61 Oswego 75 66 Greene' A. D gAlNoiv vnleiie afnd GA parallel W' R' Walker. ' 9 S ar wi Z perpendicular L Henne. R' Fifi. R0W:Di.iakak05' E' to AC from C- W1 ' ybesma' tis. N' ygi. RO S. na C0193 nn, H' E- Thanevo Hofmm? gt. parliilgg Hawks' Mm SCO C! f 0 slick' ' einen ln? The captain gave the signal and the curtain rose on our Junior Class Play. Clementine, the story of a teenage tomboy was directed by Miss Scott, the high school speech teacher, assisted by Kerin Kyes. Our first experience with drama was a success. Clementine Kelly, atomboy. . . . . .Ruby Greene M ary Kelley, her mother ....... Ruth Falasky Gerald Kelley the mayor her fath , , er . Alan Thanepohn Bertha, the housekeeper ...... Elizabeth Shick Ahe Carter, the handyman . . . John Burks Hank Mathews, Clem's pal . . David Walker Pete, a ladies man .... . . Richard Darling Tubby, who has hay fever . . . . Bradford Hofmann Cathy, who has discovered boys .... Nan Liakakos Jane Ann, a little gossip . . . . .Eleanor Corniels Ann McNeil, a speech teacher . . . Judy Halbesma Miss Prunella Pringle, Ann's Aunt . . . Lorraine Henne We're all pretty proud of her--even her father. IST ROW: L. Bekemeier, I. Halbesma, R. Greene, N. Liakakos, E. Corniels. 2ND ROW: F. Harris, R. Falasky, S. Schiltz, J. Burks, D. Henrickson, G. Siebert, A. Thanepohn, Miss Carpenter. Wgluf ofaclie What happened ? Helen Raleigh , , Judy Halbesma Jane Raleigh ,,,, Ruby Greene Sam Raleigh , , Franklin Harris Jug Brown ,,,, John Burke Professor Dexter ,Alan Thanepohn Dean Eggleby , , ,Ruth Falasky Angela Rimini . Eleanor Corniels Larry Dobson , , Gordon Siebert , Sharon Schiltz , Nan Liakakos Lulu Giffen , Judy West, , George Wesf. . Dean Henricksen Betty L0I1d01'1. . Lydia Bekemeier Naturally you don't smoke! Ml' KAQIJQPQCI 6011152 SEPTEMBER 2. School opens with clean clothes and smiling faces. Teachers and students finding their places. I2. First football game with Oak Lawn here. We won I9 to 6, let's gave a cheer. I9. We played Earlville and won. I4 to 0 - Oh, what fun. 26. Sandwich was our third big game. But never mind we won just the same. OCTOBER 3. Plainfield was our first defeat. Come on boys kick up those feet. IO. County Institute, no school. A day away from the master's rule. We met Oswego on Homecoming night. Although they won we put up a fight. Il . Our Homecoming Dance was a merry one. We danced and laughed and had great fun. --gs 13. Senior pictures that's no joke, Now, everyone is broke. I7, We lost a player in the Orland Park game. But never fear, we won just the same. 24. Swing your partner around the hall. The G.A.A. square dance enjoyed by all. 31 , We beat Plano in a rousing game. 32-0 Oh, what a shame! NOVEMBER I, Student Council Convention held here. Ruby Greene was president this year. Il. There was no school on Armistice Day. Students and teachers shouted hurray. I4. Good Night Ladies by senior class. Our last play is over alack, alas, 21 . The P. T.A. sponsored a benefit game. We lost to the Alumni, Oh, what a shame. 25. Basketball with Plainfield here. We won our first game of the year. 26. Freshman initiation what a brawe. But it was fun for one and all. A N' x 28. Thanksgiving vacation with all its fun. It was over be- A X before it had hardly begun. U 28. We lost to.Batavia in a very close game. 63 to 62 but ll? we fought just the same. . ii. i DECEMBER 41 58:6. We met Newark and Sandwich in a fight to the finish. We lost both games--should have eaten our spinach. I I2. Then came Minooka in a rousing fight. We won this game to our delight. S A ., .,.,, 1 L A tflyxfzr v Q f 5 -41 '....' .- f X 138219. Tho' we won before, our luck wasn't complete. Plano and Orland brought us defeat. 24. Christmas time with all its joys. Vacation for the girls and boys. JANUARY 98510. Our rivals Oswego we were able to beat. When we came to Geneva we went down in defeat. 16. The first semester has ended at last. We're awaiting report cards to see if we passed. l68aI7. Our boys really proved that they could win. Against Plainfield and Leland they wou1dn't give in, 21-24. Our second team took second place. At Plain- field in the Conference Tournement race. 31. When we played Newark Oh, what a roar. We beat them--66-58 was the score. FEBRUARY 657. We captured the Fox from Minooka in a very exciting game, And when it came to Plano the boys won once again. I2 Another day off has come our way, We're cele- 13 20 23-27. brating Lincoln's birthday. The Fox had a very short stay, Because Orland took it away. We beat Oswego once again, Bringing our season to an end. We didn't win the District Contest, But you have to admit we tried our best. MARCH 13, Good Housekeeping was the Ir. Class Play, Friday the I3th, Oh what a day. APRIL 3-6. The Easter Bunny is on his way, and with him comes a holiday. IO. Blue Skies was the Senior's Variety Show, This was a means of making some dough. MAY 9. Evening in Paris , Oh, what a nightl The theme was carried out in all black and white. 22. The Senior's Pirate Ship is here, To deliver the Annuals for this year. 24. The end of May brings baccalaureate, A day the Seniors will never forget. 29. The Seniors were inspired by the Commencement address, We're expecting wonders from them, nothing less. 'iw Smiles Gracie Where's the cast? eekl Sleepy-time gal Good old days Here comes the bride Proud and happy Sitting pretty Hi ya alll I Carol Farmer Isn't love grand? Bashful Get that page done! Purty ain't they? Slouchy Some anel No place to go? Pudgy Nice bridge Little Frankie Liz Housewife Don't take my picturell Babe and Jake Judy's little sister Three freshies Surprised Ballet? What is it? Good lookin Minnie Smoke that peace pipe 1 -fs Q J my ur- -fe -- Sassy Mother? Hotrod! Chee secake Smiles Lover 5. 6. 7. Surprise!!! 8. Hula Girl? 9. Innocent Want a Ride? . Bigamist IZ. More Cheesecake 13. Three Musketeers 14. Just plain Bill 15. Whatcha lookin at? 16. Anchors Aweigh 17. Glamor Girl l8. Fido 19 ls 'it Good? 20. Nice Scenery 21. Wheels ZZ. Plump 23. Whew !!! M, :lg S El 'Q Q .. ' 0 1 4 ' 5 If El il aff!! I!! . aff X ' 1- 1' if .wi 9 15' 7 I 3 'Wu 7? 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