Belvidere High School - Belvi Yearbook (Belvidere, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1939 volume:

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I 2 I I I I I I I I I I Editors MARJORIE KERN MARJORIE LOOMIS Buxinexs Manager MAGDALENE WELCHER TQ -those We leave behind---our teachers and tlae underclassmen with Whom We have had many friendly and enjgyable associa- tionseh- We, the Class of 1939, gratefully -dedicate our -BELVI. Lg, - AS SHADOWS LENGTHEN THE NORTH WING A ROBIN'S VIEW IHHII HI EHNIINIS FACULTY. SENIORS . UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS . GIRLS' ATHLETICS SNAPS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 'W E Y MR. R. E. GARRETT Superintendent of Schools Principal of High School MISS ELIZABETH HARVEY Afsfofiale Superinienden! qf Schooff 12 THE 1939 BELVI MISS MARTHA LINDQUIST Assistant Principal t 13 THE 1939 BELVI MR. VICTOR BAUMGARTNER History, Foolball Coach Mlss MINERVA BLACKBURN Latin, Engiish, History Mlss RUTH BOWMAN English, Public Speaking MIss HELEN BURTON Mathemalics MR. WILLIAM CRAIG Aihielic Direclor, Baskelhall Coaih MISS MARGARET FAIRCHILD Coniinerciai 14 Miss HAZEL BEVERLY English MISS MARGARET BLAIR Home Economics MISS ELAINE BURSTATTE English MISS DORIS CHAMPLIN Vasa! M usic Mlss MARGUERITE DOLL fir! THE 1939 BELVI MISS CONSTANCE FULKERSON Chemistry MR. JEWETT KEPLEY Bana' Direclor MR. VIRGIL MCALLISTER Manual Arts MISS FRANCES NELSON Secretary MR. EVERETT RYAN Biology, General Science 15 MISS RUTH HARRIS Mafhemalicx MISS LOUISE LAWRENCE Commercial MR. WILBUR MONG Physicf MISS IRENE PHILLIPS History MISS GERTRUDE TANNER French, English MISS VANESSA WERTH Mathemafiex, Phyxical Eilacalion THE 1939 BELVI 'W Q 1 -4 M fN 3 LOWELL WALTER DONALD WOODS MELVYN PETERSON ROBERT GREENHOW LOWELL WALTER . . Prefidenl DONALD VVOODS . Viee-President MELVYN PETERSON . . Seeremrv ROBERT GREENHOW Treasurer MR. GARRETT J MISS LINDQUIST 2 . . . dez'vi.fer.I' MISS HARRIS j MOTTO Onward ever-backward never. FLOWER American Beezuly Rose COLORS Red and While SOCIAL COMMITTEE ALICE COUNTRYMAN-'Chairman CHARLOTTE HAACK NORMAN GRAFF HAROLD LEONARD FRANKLIN EDWARDS LLOYD WOODS DONNA MARCELLUS LUELLA OAKLEY MARILYNN WHEELER MEMORIAL COMMITTEE J JOHN HARRIS-Chairman RACHEL MILES MARY SUE MCCONNELL ROGER MORGAN RICHARD HOUDEN RUTH SWANSON DONNA MAE REWOLDT ANNOUNCEMENT COMMITTEE ELOISE MCINTIRE-Chairman CLIFFORD BRITTON MARJORIE LOOMIS WESLEY GUSTATSON HAROLD HOPKINS EVELYN CASE MAXINE BRUNER RING COMMITTEE JOHN BOYD MEYERS-Chairman MARLL COLLIER BARBARA HENRY LAURA HICKS EDITH BLIETZ JOHN WARD FOLEY CHARLES PIERCE PLAY COMMITTEE MARJORIE KERN-Chairman ROBERT MANLEY JUNE LUEDTKE FRANK GARRIGAN JEAN CORNISH ' JACK WHALEN RICHARD WELCH FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL YVONNE BENNETT BRUCE DAVEY NELVA FLEMMING MARJORIE KERN MARJORIE LOOMIS ELOISE IVICINTIRE BERNICE REWOLDT LOWELL WALTER MAGDALENE WELCHER DONALD WOODS LLOYD WOODS 17 THE 1939 BELVI GILBERT ADAMSON His good sense and good nature makes him well liked. EARL ALDIN His nature is serious, hut he welcomes a little nonsense. BETTY ALLEN Betty proves that not only men are athletes. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 2, 3, Basketball 2, 3, Spring Revue 1, 3, Librarian of the English Traveling Library 35 Cafeteria 2. MARGARET ANGELL Margaret is a real student, quiet and thoughtful W' others. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, Class Play. EDWARD BAYLANDER He is an honest, hard working student. 18 YVONNE BENNETT She possesses two natures: one Q' leoity, one if seriousness. Austin Illinois High School 1, 2, G. A. A. 1. PAUL BERG His good humor makes things tolerable. all Band 2, 3, 4g Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. MAXINE BLAKE She has a liking for athletics and a good time. G.A.A. lg Spring Revue 15 Archery 1, Basketball 2g Volleyball 3, Glee Club 3, Librarian of the English Traveling Library 4. EDITH BLEITZ Quietly she eontrihutes her share to the sueeess Qt the elass. Ring Committee 43 Spring Revue 35 Basketball 3. FRANKLIN BRAUN He is somewhat reserved, and possesses the senior dignity some of us lack. Football 2, 3, 4g Basketball Manager 2, 3, B Club 2, 3, 4. THE 1939 BELVI CLARA BRITTON She is trubf an energetic, capable worker. Spring Revue 1, 33 Volleyball 3. CL1 FFORD BRITTON We predict a suceesgful career for him. Hi-Y 4g Announcement Committee '4. MAXENE BRUNLR Her musical talents make her a popular student. Bel-Hi Staff 45 Secretary of Glee Club 33 Spring Revue'1, 3g Prom Committee 3g Basketball 1, 2, 3g Volleyball 1, 2, 3g Announcement Committee 4. GENEVIEVE BUILTA Dignity ana' reserve are two of the graces she possesses. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3g Volleyball lg Spring Revue 1. ANN CAITO Her merriment is contagious to those who are with her. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4g Librarian 3. 19 NAY CARVER Nay is one zy'the quiet memhers Q' our class, hut we can't say as much ahout his car. H1-Y 3, 4. EVELYN CASE This tiny, clark-haired senior has aiclea' many ry' us in the lihrary. Announcement Committee 4, Libra- rian 4g Spring Revue 1, Volleyball 2, Basketball 2. BRUCE CHURCHILL If results in high school count, Bruce is well on the road to success. President of Student Council 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Hi-Y 4. HAZEL CLARK She is an apt student, always gooa' natured ana' cheerful. Poplar Grove High School lg Cale- donia High School 2, 3. MAE COLE Mae quictbf moves among us,- always husy, yet always working faithfulh. THE 1939 BELVI MARLL COLLIER Music and misehigf are his favorite hohhies. Senior Ring Committee 45 Sweater Committee 35 Bel-Hi News 35 Band 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 4. BETTE COPAS Bette is one who possesses a eharming personaiity. Chorus 3. JEAN CORNISH She is true blue- a Zoyalfriend and a good sport in everything. Sweater Committee 35 Play Com- mittee 45 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 25 Volleyball 1, 25 Spring Revue 1, 35 Glee Club 35 Showboat 1. KENNETH CORNWELL Kenneth goes ahout his tasks in a modest way. ALICE COUNTRYMAN Alive has varied interests: she participates in many sehoo! activities. Booster Club 1, 2, 35 Secretary and Treasurer 35 Student Council 4: President of Band 45 Chairman of Social Committee 45 Chairman of Sweater Committee 35 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 2, 35 Spring Revue 1, 35 Prom Committee 3. c it 20 WA LTER DARLEY Walter' is well liked hy all his class-mates. BRUCE DAVEY He is short in stature hut ta!! in ahility. Bel-Hi News 35 Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 35 Social Committee 15 Prom Committee 35 B Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 3, 45 Track 3, 45 Class Play. SYLVIA DUELL Four years Qt her association with us has eaused us to cherish herfriendshzp. G. A. A. 1, 25 Basketball 25 Spring Revue 35 Glee Club 1. FRANKLIN EDWARDS Hap needs no imroduetiong everyone knows him. Social Committee 3, 45 '4B', Club 2, 3, 45 Football Manager 45 Track Trainer 3, 45 Chairman of Prom Decorating Committee 35 Hi-Y 2, 3. QUENTTN FAIR A quiet, earnest worker who makes the most of every moment. THE 1939 BELVI ARTHUR FITCH Arthur is alreaafv a member ay' the business world. NE LVA FLEMMING Her personality and industrious nature insure her future sueeess. G. A. A. 2, 3, 45 Basketball 25 Spring Revue 35 Bel-Hi News Staff 35 Glee Club 35 Librarian 35 Prom Committee 3. NEVA FLEMMING Neva is small, but what she laeks in size she makes up in speed and brain work. G. A. A. 2, 3, 45 Spring Revue 35 Glee Club 35 Librarian 35 Prom Committee 3. MARY ELIZABETH FLYNN She is the kind whose good nature never changes. Poplar Grove High School 1, 2, 3. JOHN VVARD FOLEY He is a fellow who makes a good friend. Senior Ring Committee 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 2, 35 Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 45 Advertising Manager of Bel-Hi News 4. 21 FRANK GARRIGAN, JR. His heart is in thejunior class, but he is a loyal senior. Class Vice-President 2, 35 Secretary 15 Bel-Hi News Staff 45 Play Com- mittee 45 HB Club 3, 45 Track 45 Football 1, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Hi-Y Secretary 4. NORMAN GRAFF Hedlblufhis way past St. Peter Social Committee 45 Football 2, 3, 45 BU Club 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Track 3, 4. TQOBERT GREENHOW Bob had a slow digfeult job- eolleeting duesfrom seniors. Class Secretary 25 Class Treasurer 1, 3, 45 Hi-Y 45 Band 3, 45 Cheer leader 2. VVESLEY GUSTAFSON He is popular with everyone and always readyforfun. Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Football 25 Announce- ment Committee 4. CHARLOTTE HAACK She doesn't put things ojg she puts them over. Booster Club 1, 2, 35 Student Council 45 Chairman of Athletic Committee 45 Belvi Staff 45 Bel-Hi News Staff 35 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Assistant 35 Secretary and Treasurer 45 Social Committee 45 Prom Committee 35 Sweater Committee 35 Spring Revue 1, 35 Basketball 1, 25 Play Day 35 National Honor Society5 Class Play. THE 1939 BELVI JOHN HARRIS He loves a good argument. Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Chairman of the Memor- ial Committee 4. BARBARA HENRY She studies hard, hut those giggles slip in unaware. Prom Committee 35 Ring Committee 45 Spring Revue 3. GRACE Hicks Grace possesses intelligence and charm all her own. Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 45 Librarian 3, 45 Glee Club 35 Spring Revue 15 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. LAURA HICKS Pep and Personality are two hywords in Laura's vocab- ulary. Ring Committee 45 Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 45 Spring Revue 1, 35 Basketball 1, 2, 35 G. A. A. 1, 2. DORIS HOL'PFRE'FER W hateoer Doris undertakes to do, she does it well. Spring Revue 3. 22 HAROLD HOPKINS He will sureb' einhark upon a scientpic career. Belvi Staff 45 Social Committee 35 Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 45 Hi-Y 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Announcement Committee 45 Class Play. RICHARD HOUDEN If the power if men lies in their popularity, he certainly is poweiyfut. National Athletic Honor Society 2, 3, 45 Social Committee 1, 25 Bel-Hi News Staff 45 B Club 1, 2, 3, 45 President 45 Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Vice- President 45 Athletic Board of Control 3, 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Captain 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 3, 4. OSCAR HULSTROM We will always rerneniher his jolly' laugh and friendbf manner. RUTH JOHNSON We think Ruth is about the quietest person we know, hut this quality onkv adds to her charm. Glee Club 35 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Spring Revue 1, 35 Volleyball 25 Basketball 2. RUTH KAHLER A literary career was meant for her. Belvi Staff 45 Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 45 CO-Editor 45 Librarian 45 Cafeteria 25 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Spring Revue 3. THE 1939 BELVI RAY KAR LsON He is unsehish and ready to give the best he has. MARJORIE KERN Music, literature, social lgfe, friendship: slze excels in all. Belvi Editor 4, National Honor Society 3, 4, Assistant Editor Bel-Hi News 3, Social Committee 1, 2, 3g Chairman 33 Chairman of Play Com- mittee 4g Glee Club President 3, 4, Chairman of Prom Dance Committee 35 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4g Basketball 1, 2, 3, Volleyball 1, 2, 3, Carnival Queen lg Orchestra 1, 2, 33 Spring Revue 1, 3, Play Day 3, Showboat 1, Class Play. SOPHIA KNEPPRATH ds sweet and nice as she is quiet. Cafeteria 2g Spring Revue 3. JAMES KRAEMER He has been active in athletics and in the soeial lye qi the school. B C1ub 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 2, 3, 4. MABEL LAURENT She allows no moment to slip idbf by but spends her time in useful enterprises. Spring Revue 1. 23 HAROLD LEONARD He cherishes a goodjoke. Social Committee 4g Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, LU LLAH LOGAN She is distant and reseroedg yet those who know her speak well if her. Latin Club 2. MARJORIE LOOMIS She possesses many riches: among them are friendship, wisdom, and ambition. South Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana 15 Belvi Editor 4, Assistant Editor Bel-Hi News 3, Bel-Hi News Staff 4, Mathematics Reporter 3g .Announcement Committee 4, Nation- al Honor Society. BETTY LOVERIDGE Betty has that quiet energy which causes things to be done well. JUNE LUEDTKE She combines beauty with capability. Prom Committee 3, Play Committee 44 Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 4g Spring Revue 1, 3, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play. THE 1939 BELVI EUGENE LUXTON Eugene is a general favorite. MARY SUE MCCONNELL Her vioaeious charm has won her many friends here. Caledonia High School 1, 2, 3g Band 45 Memorial Committee 4. CLIFTON MCCOY We appreciate his help and cooperation as a member zyf our elass. Glee Ciub 3, HEY 4. WILLIAM BICGRA W Bill is apeppy person who is never at a loss for witty relorts. University High-Normal, Illinois 1g Band 1, 2, 3, 4. ELOISE MCINTIRE If every one possessed a wit as keen as Eloise's, this world would never he dull. Bel-Hi News Stal? 3, 43 Librarian 45 Candy Sales Manager 3, Glee Club 35 Spring Revue 1, 33 Volleyball 1, 3, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Announcement Committee Chairman 4, i i 1 24 VVENDELL MCKISKI He is a regularfellow. Band 2, 3, 4. ROBERT MANLEY He lacks none ey' the qualities needed for success. Student Council 4, Play Committee 45 Social Committee 3, Hi-Y 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4. DONNA MARCELLUS She acquires many friends hy being one. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4g Assistant 2g Social Committee 4, Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4, Vice-President 3, Prom Committee 3, Spring Revue 1, 3, Volleyball 1, 2, 3g Basketball 1, 2, 3, Play Day 3. GLADYS MAYBERRY Her ways are ways W' pleasantness. Spring Revue 1, 3g Band 1, 2, Libra- rian 4g G. A. A. 3, 4, Volleyball 2, 3. JOHN BOYD MEYERS U7. B. is a genius in disguise. Chairman-Ring Committee 45 Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, B Club 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4. THE 1939 BELVI RACHEL MILES She possesses beauty and a manner which all who see admire. Editor Bel-Hi News 4g Assistant Edi- tor 3g Band 1, 2, 3, 4g Secretary and Treasurer 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4g Vice- President 3g Spring Revue 1, 3, Play Day 35 Volleyball 1, 2, 35 All- Star Team 3g Basketball 1, 2, 3g Carnival Queen 3g Prom Committee 3g Memorial Committee 4, Social Committee 1, 3. GAIL MOREHEAD We are eonjident that future ohstaeles will he hut stepping stones to his sueeess. Band 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 4. ROGER MORGAN Roger always strives to see the hrighter side mf lie. Memorial Committee 4g Hi-Y 4. JOHN NELSON He works quietbf in his search for knowledge. Honnonegah High School 1, Caledonia High School 2, 3. MILTON NELSON Milton is one of those rare fellows who weighs his words hqfore he speaks. 1 1 25 LUELLA OAKLEY She is well known for her jooiality and good nature. Social Committee 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 1, 2g Bel-Hi News Stal? 3, 45 Chairman Prom Decorating Committee 3g Glee Club 3, 4, Librarian 3g G. A. A. 2, 3, 4g Volleyball 1, 2, 3. JACK O,DONNELL More people like ffaek would make this a happy-go-lucky world. St. Thomas High School-Rockford 1, 33 Freeport'High School 2. HELEN OLLMAN Here is one zyf our quiet considerate memhers. JEAN PARKE She is a charming girl and a sincere friend. Joliet Township High School 1, 25 Prom Committee 33 Bel-Hi News Staff 3g Spring Revue 3, G. A. A. 3, 4. MELVYN PETERSON H is foremost pleasure is laughter. Class Secretary 3, 4, Prom Committee 3, Bel-Hi News Staff 3g Hi-Y 4. 1 THE 1939 BELVI CHARLES PIERCE Il was 'KCharlie who slarzfed our elass on ihe road to fame. President 1, 25 Booster Club 1, 2, 3g Student Council 4g Football 2, 35 B Club 2, 3g Social Committee 3g Ring Committee 43 Prom Committee 3g Class Play. MARJORIE POPPE She knows ifs what you have to say, and not how loud you say if fha! eounls. R ANNA RALSTON A'nna's a thoughyulgirl, sineere and lrue. Caledonia High School 1, 2, 3, BERNICE REWOLDT She has a flair for making friends easily. Poplar Grove High School 1, 2, 3g Band 4. DONNAMAE REWOLDT Her ready smile speaks for lhis quiet girl. Memorial Committee 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Spring Revue 3g G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 26 FERN REWOLDT fl sunny smile anda happy way is hers. EVE LYN ROCK She is small in slalure, 'lis true, hut hig cy' heart. Spring Revue 1, 3g G. A. A. 1. FRANK RULISON Pidge lhinks that lyfe without spores is not lyfe. B Club 3, 43 Treasurer 4g Hi-Y 2, 4g Football 1, 2, 3, 4g Basketball 3, 4. ROY SCHWEBKE He gets lhings done without asking queslions. ROBERT SMITH Boh is always ready and ahle to handle any lash he happens to meet. Hi-Y 4. THE 1939 BELVI DONALD SPEARING He is a quiet fellow hut has a glad hand for every one. B Club 3, 4g Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Track 2, 4. EDWARD SPOONER Quiet determination and work characterizes Ed.,' PAUL STRONG He is a good seout hut sparing in his words. Hi-Y 3, 4. EDNA SWANSON W e are glad that she is one fy' us Capron High School 1, 2, 3. RUTH SWANSON She never hoasts cyf her work, hut keeps steadibf pushing ahead. Memorial Committee 4g Prom Com- mittee 3g Librarian 4g Spring Revue 1, 3g Basketball 2, 3, Volleyball 1, 2, 3. I 27 ALICE TAYLOR She's quiet, reserved, and kind. JAMES THOMSON Yim is a quiet, cheerful fellow and a friend to all. BOYD TITMAN He is small hut so was Napoleon LEONARD WALLS His smile is worth a thousand frowns. Band 1, 2, 3, 4g Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4. LOWELL WALTER Lowell is our example of a student with a purpose. Class President 4g Belvi Staff 4g Bel-Hi StalT4g Hi-Y 3, 4g Glee Club 35 Class Playg National Honor Society. THE 1939 BELVI RICHARD WYE LCH For a clean all-roundsporlsman, Dick has lhem all pushed of the map. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Play Committee 4, Football 4, Basketball 2, 4, B Club 4. MAGDALENE WELCHER She does everything well and makes fiends while she does ii. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Belvi Manager 4, Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 3, 4, Volley- ball 1, 2, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, Spring Revue 1, 3, National Honor Society. JACK WHALEN His exeellenee is ihe result q' lahor. Play Committee 4, Hi-Y 2, 4, Foot- ball 3, 4. MARII,YNN WHEE LE R Calm and poised, she ean do an ylhing well. Student Council 4, Social Committee 2, 3, 4, Prom Committee 3, Bel-Hi News Staff 3, 4, Librarian 4, Spring Revue 1, 3, Sophomore Queen 2, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 1, 2, 3, Showboat 1, National Honor Society, Class Play. 28 EARL W1 LLIAMS He knows whaz he's talking ahoul! Cherry Valley High School 1, 2. Lois VVILLIAMS Her sunny disposition delights us all. Cherry Valley High School 1, 2, Glee Club 3, 4. LEOLA VVILSON Here is a girl who has many pleasing ways. Cherry Valley High School 1, 2, Librarian 4. DONALD WOODS Don is ouzstanding in alhlefics and studies and is a general faoorife-wha! more can we say? Mantle 4, Class President 3, Class Vice-President 1, 4, National Honor Society 3, 4, National Athletic Scholarship Society 2, 3, 4, Athletic Board of Control 3, 4, President 4, Booster Club 1, 2, 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer 2, 3, B Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4, Football 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, President 4, Belvi Stalf 4, Orchestra 2, 3, Social Committee 2, Class Play. LLOYD Wooos Besides heing a very eornpefent scholar and alhleze, Lloyd has gained an honored place in our class. Athletic Scholarship Society 3, 4, Secretary of Athletic Board of Control 4, National Honor Society 3, 4, Belvi Staff 4, Bel-Hi News Staff-Business Manager 3, B Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Social Committee 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 3, Prom Committee 3. THE 1939 BELVI 1 The girl friends. 2 Holding hands? 3 Surprised Donna? 4 Lowell-and his toothpick. 5 Some were glad-and some 6 You look good to us. weren't! 7 When good pals get together. 9 Afraid of the birdie, John? 8 June, a senior sweetheart. 10 Ruth heads our newspaper. 12 Bruce, our Student Council 11 What's so funny? president. 13 Marjory and Bette. 29 THE 1939 BELVI 'W J 5 D f Q i .lm Us fu snvuummis 3 rniwnfw ROBERT BUKER BILL GRADY BARBARA BUKER ROBERT WICKWIRE ROBERT BUKER WILLIAM GRADY . BARBARA BUKER ROBERT WICKWIRE MISS BLACKBURN1 MISS TANNER J VIRGINIA LIST-Chairman REGINALD AIKEN PHYLLIS BALENTYNE JOE FOX-Chairman DORIS BURTON RUTH CORNISH AUDREY ATKINS ROBERT BUKER TIMOTHY HENNESEY OFFICERS Social Commilfee RUTH CORNISH ROBERT HICKS Swealer C ommilfee AUDREY ATKINS MARILYN ANDERSON First Semexzer H onor Roll MARION HOLTFRETER Sludenl Council Members ALLEN KIESTER VIRGINIA LIST 31 . Prefident Vice-Prexidenl . Secretory Treasurer Advisers OWEN HUTOHINSON STANLEY REIMAN BETH SISSON THOMAS GREEF SHIRLEY SAWYER BETH SISSON DUANE PAULSON WINIFRED SMITH ROBERT VVICKWIRE THE 1939 BELVI IIIINIHH IHIIHS Fin! R0w'DOROTHY BRITTON, HAZEL MANLEY, LILA MAE DUNBAR, MARJORIE OLLMAN, NORMA NORDFELT, VIVIAN NEASE, JEANNETTE CRAWFORD, DORIS BURTON, BARBARA BATES, MAXINE DUFFY, SHIRLEY SAWYER, DAWN HUBER, SARAH WEINER, MARJORIE LINDVALL, NAN JEAN PERRY, PEGGY MCCABE, MARION HOLTFRETER. Second Row-IOLA CANODE, DOROTHY DAW, NAOMI LAWLER, VERNONA JOHNSON, MARJORIE NELSON, ALICE DE JARNATT, LOIS KEIFER, RUTH CORNISH, DORIS HUBER, VIVIAN SPENCER, WINONA SMITH, RUTH MEINHEIT, ELSIE WILSON, IVA NUCKLES, YVINII-'RED SMITH. Third Row-HELEN DISHMAN, EILEEN CRAIG, ISABELLE CULVEY, LORRAINE KANZLER, ROBERTA MILLER, BERNICE GRANT, LOUISE PAGELOFF, RUBY LINDVALL, EZLMY HULSTEDT, JOAN PORTER, VIRGINIA LINCOLN, BERNESE BRUMBACK, DORIS FELTZ, ADALINE RYAN, MARJORIE JOHNSON, POLLY BARRINGER. Fourth R0w-MARY JANE KIESTER, ALVERA UTING, BEULAH LEAICH, DAWN SULLIVAN, ROSE FITCH, ELIZABETH FLOYD, JANE ANN LARSON, LEILA VAN EPPS, LUELLA HAWKEY, BETH SISSON, HAZEL BUTTERWORTH, JACQUELINE PORTER, BARBARA IJEMKE, BARBARA BUKER, AUDREY ATKINS, EVELYN BOETTCHER, PHYLLIS BALENTYNE. 32 THE 1939 BELVI JHNIHH BUYS First Row-DONALD EDWARDS, GAIUS BARR, WILLIAM REYNOLDS, RICHARD FRAZER, HAROLD SCHILTZ, WILLIAM GRADY, RALPH BRIGGS, ROBERT CRONE, RICHARD MASON, BEN HOUDEN, STANLEY REIMEN, ROBERT LEAR, PAUL COOPER, LEE SHORT, JAMES REAM. Second Row-JOHN PERSHINA, ARTHUR SELL, HOWARD WAIITERS, CLIFTON BENDER, NORMAN WEBSTER, JOE FOX, ROBERT VANDERWALKER, JAMES SALLEY, GERALD BRENZ, FAY TOTZ, GLENDALE LEAICH, MARION DEMUS, THOMAS HAYES, JACK LANNIN. Third R0w'DONALD MCKIBBEN, ROBERT BUKER, HORACE SILVIUS, VVAYNE SMITH, DUANE PAULSON, REGINALD AIKEN, ROBERT PULS, ALLEN KIESTER, , OWEN HUTCHINSON, ROBERT PINKERTON, ROBERT WOODS, JOHN CRAIG, TIMOTHY HENNESSEY, DELOS COHOON, ROBERT VVICKWIRE. Fourlh Row-THOMAS GREEI-', ROBERT ALLEN, VVILBERT PELL, WINTON PAGE, DONALD GLENDERS, ROBERT JOHNSON, STANLEY KEISTER, ROBERT HICKS, PAUL PETERSON, WARREN SWARTZ, RUSSELL DARBY, ROBERT MCCORNIICK, CHARLES LANE, HERBERT BAILEY. 33 THE 1939 BELVI 1Oh! L k h f d! OO W at We mm 6 Barb and Sarah. 2 H'ray! We eat! 7 Pony, the pal- 3 Take YOUY pick. 8 Nan jean, class cut-up. 4 Don't break the camera, 9 The three musketeers. Paul. 10 Jimmy - everybody! 5 Off for lunch? friend. 34 THE 1939 BELVI CHARLES MAGUIRE ROBERT ENGLESON ROBERT LINCOLN ROBERT FUNDERBURG EIHSS IH IH4I CHARLES MAGUIRE . ROBERT ENGLESON ROBERT LINCOLN . ROBERT FUNDERBURG I MISS BEVERLY NI MISS FAIRCHILD ff RAY CON LEY-Chairman RICHARD BLAKE BILL BARRINGER BOB FUNDERBURG EUGENE LANNING RICHARD BLAKE RAY CONLEY Social Commillee BERNELL KOPPEN MOLLY LOOP Fin! Semesler H onor Ro!! VORITA LANTZ LAURIE LARSON MOLLY LOOP Sfudemf Council MenzZ'e1'J LAURIE LARSON ROBERT ENGLESON BETTY SHAW 35 . Presidenl Vive-Prexident . Sofrefzzry Tram wer Adoiserx BETTY SHAW JANICE SHINDLER BOB LUEDTRE CHARLES MAGUIRE MII,DRED SHATTUCK DOUGLAS CORMIE EUGENE VVELCHER THE 1939 BELVI SHPHHMUIH HIIHS Firsl Row-BARBARA LUCE, MINNA HAASE, JESSIE MARTINEZ, RITA SCHAFMAN, CAROL POYER, ROSE MORRIS, EILEEN BAHLING, GRACE PEARSON, EVELYN DYKES, HARRIET TEEPLE, BETTY RULISON, DARLENE ROSS, BEVERLY EHLE, ILENE NULL, ALICE JACKSON. Sevond ROZU MARGARET BENT, ENID JURY, BETTY SHAW, ARLENE PEARSON, CAROBETH MCINTIRE, GLADYS BLAKE, MARY DREELAN, NAOMI GOHLKE, DOROTHY KLEASNER, ADALPHINE LUHMAN, DOROTHY ROSENE, VORITA LANTZ, LENA WILLIAMS. Third ROWYVIOLET HAMBRIDGE, JEANNE HARNED, MARJORIE SISSON, JANACE SCHINDLER, ELSIE JANE KLASS, NORMA SCHWEBKE, EVELYN GUSTAFSON, BETTY WRATE, PHYLLIS NELSON, MILDRED SHATTUCK, IONE FREDRICKSON, MOLLY LOOP, RUTH BIRD, BARBARA BUCKLIN, AUDREY BISHOP. 36 THE 1939 BELVI '? SHPHUMHHI BUYS Fin! R0wvDOUGLAS CORMIE, ALFRED COPAS, MERLE BLAKE, JOE LOUIS, RICHARD CARLSON, KEITH LANNING, CLAYTON BENDER, EUGENE VVELCHER, HARVEY STEMWEDEL, EUGENE LANNING, WILBERT DOVENMUEHLE, HARRY FENTON, CHARLES FORSAITH, RAY CONLEY, TRENTON DAVEY, ROBERT ENGLESON, GEORGE VVOODS. Second Row-HAROLD GILMAN, VVARREN SMITH, EDWARD ELLIOT, DEAN HEND- RICKSON, CHARLES HUNTINGTON, RUSSELL BRUCE, ROBERT BATES, WILBUR COURT, ARLIE DE JARNATT, CLIFFORD LUXTON, MORTON SILVER, JOHN GREGG, BOB MARCELLUS, LAVERNE STUDEBAKER, BILL BARRINGER, BILL VVORDEN. Third RowwLAURIE LARSON, KENNETH SPENCER, ROBERT LAW, YVILLIAM BRENZ, FLOYD VVHEELER, CHARLES BANKS, ROBERT LUEDTKE, DAMON BRIGHT, LEROY CARLSON, RICHARD TWO, VVILLIAM HALE, WILLIAM CAMERON, RICHARD MCCABE, ROBERT FUNDRRBURG, FORREST MILES. Fourth Row-EARL LUXTON, CHARLES MAGUIRE, DONALD ALBRIGHT, GUST GEORGE, ROBERT LINCOLN, ARTHUR WATSON, LAVERNE KORNSDORF, MAY- NARD OAKLEY, RICHARD BLAKE, BERNELL KOPPEN, JACK LEMPERT, EARL KOPPEN, VVILLIAM SCHUETT, PERCY PETERSON, JOSEPH BINGENHEIMER. 37 THE 1939 BELVI 1 Our gang . 2 Look what we found on the steps! 3 VVhere's your piano, Gladys? 4 Smile, please. 5 You've got something there girls. 6 Where therels one, you'll find the other. 7 Jeanette. 8 How do you like this bunch of daisies? 9 Four of a kind. 10 Bob and Chuck seem to mean business. THE 1939 BELVI Ross SOMERVILLE HELEN HOUDEN JEAN SMITH ROBERT DILLMAN Ross SO LRVILLE HELEN NYJIDEN . JEAN SMI . ROBERT DILLMAN MISS BURSTATTEN MISS BLAIR OFFICERS Sofia! Commitfee HELEN HOUDEN-Chairman BETTY MARSHALL SHIRLEY BRUNER DARLENE VANDEWALKER KENNETH LAKE RICHARD BEYER MARY LAMPERT First Semester Honor Roll FRANCES GREEF DAGNEY PERSON Student C ouneil Zwembem MARTHA SUMMERS JOHN LOOP 39 . Prexidenz' . Vice-Presidenl . Seerelezry Treaxurer ddviferx JOHN LOOP KENNETH NELSON KENNETH LAKE JAMES CRAIG CHARLES PERSHINA THE 1939 BELVI FIHSHMHN HIIHS Fin! ROW-DAGNY PEARSON, JEANETTE HOGAN, PHYLLIS BARKER, RUTH BENDER, MARY BINGENHEIMER, MURIEL SILVER, LEATHA ANN SHORT, MARY LAMBERT, MARTHA SUMMERS, MARY JANE MANLEY, HELEN HOUDEN, BETTY MARSHALL, AILEEN HIBNER, AUDREY CHAMBERLAIN, YVONNE AIKEN. Second Row-'FRANCES KIRANE, VIRGINIA XVANDEBURG, MARY KEATING, MAR- GARET KIRANE, VIOLA KEATOR, LORRAINE LEE, JOSEPHINE GREENLEE, MARY JANE NUCKLES, MARY KAHLER, GERMAINE VVALKER, DORIS VAIL, ELSIE ANDREWS, ELIZABETH JAMES, DARLENE VANDEWALKER, MARION JOHNSTON, JEAN SMITH. Third Row-IDA BUSE, LORRAINE MILI.ER, LUCILLE MAYER, ADAH GUSTAFSON, ANGELINE CRAWFORD, DELORES CRAWFORD, GLORIA JEAN WILLIAMS, LOUISE HAWKEY, BONNIE ANN BECKINGTON, BARBARA WRIGHT, AGNES RENNIE RUBY DEMUNN, AILEEN LEE, DOROTHY MOCK, FRANCES GREEF, KATY LOU WRIGHT. Fourfh ROW-MARY RANDALL, GERTRUDE SLAUGHTER, CAROLINE KOCH, EVA WEEKS, ADALINE ANDERSON, BETTY ANDERSON, PHYLLIS HAGGARD, HAZEL SHAFFER, DOROTHY LYONS, FLORENCE HARLOW, CLARA MANUEL, EVA BLOSE, ELSIE VVHEELER, SHIRLEY BRUNER, BERNITA SWANSON. 40 THE 1939 BELVI HHSHMHN BUYS Fin! R0wvJAMES BENNETT, ROBERT ALBRIGHT, VERNOR HULSTEDT, WAYNE MYERS, ARBAY KRESBACH, GEORGE CAMERON, ROBERT REDNER, ROGER LINDER, RICHARD IVANHOFF, ROBERT MAITLAND, WARREN OSTERBERG, GERALD BRYAN, EARL VVEINER, DALE BLAKE, RICHARD BEYER, ROBERT GUSTAFSON ROSS SOMMERVILLE BOB STEHLEY KENNETH BEISTER ARTHUR WHITE. J J 3 9 Second ROWHEVAN VVOODWORTH, VVAYNE MILLER, CHARLES PERSHINA, BOB JOHNSON, VERNE SCHOEPSKI, ROBERT WYCH, CHARLES BROWN, JOHN STROM, LAWRENCE MATHESON, DONALD PETERSON, WILLIAM WELLER, LLOYD LUCKOW, RAY PUTTIN, STANLEY WINCHESTER, LAVERNE JOHNSON, ROBERT BARNES, CALVIN JORDAN, ARLEY KRESBACH, ROBERT DAY, MERRILL AINS- WORTH. Third RQZU'-DICK MARSHALL, ROBERT DILLMAN, FRANKLIN SWIFT, JACK HUNT- RESS, WESLEY JULIN, RUSSELL LEACH, JIM CRAIG, GERALD VAN EPPS, VVILBUR PALMER, HOWARD JORDAN, MARVIN AACKERMAN, KENNETH LAKE, DALE GRAY, KENNETH NELSON, CHARLES CAMPBELL, DONALD YATES, RUSSELL GATES, JOSEPH LOGAN. Fourllz R0wHWILLIAM HUTCHINSON, ROBERT SWANSON, GEORGE MECKLEY, JOHN LOOP, MYRON ABBOTT, KENNETH HUNTMNGTON, WILLIAM BATES, THOMAS FRANK, MELVYN SNYDER, MELVIN BLACKNER, HAROLD SCHAUER, DONALD WHITE, KENNETH SELL, GLEN LEE, TED BECK, MYRON JURY, ROBERT HOLROYD. 41 THE 1939 BELVI fmvsmg KAHLER WALTER HOPKINS HAACK WELCHER D. WOODS KERN MISS HARRIS Looms L. WOODS Each year one of the main projects of the senior class is to publish the Belvi , which is a record ofthe year's activities as well as a memory book for all those who purchase one. The members of the staHF are chosen by the faculty. The plates were made by the Pontiac Engraving Company of Chicago, and the printing was done by Rogers Printing Company of Dixon. STAFF MARJORIE KERN . . Editor CHARLOTTE HAACK . . Typist MARJORIE Looivus . . Edilor DONAI,,D VVOODS . . Afzhlezim MAGDAI,ENE VVELCHER . Bus. Mgr. LLOYD VVOODS . Alhlefiw LOVVELL VVALTER . Auf. Bus. Mgr. RUTH KAHLER , . Calendar HAROLD HOPKINS . . Snaps MISS HARRIS Adviser 7 J' 3 Staff Members at Work 43 THE 1939 BELVI Row OHKTMCINTIRE, MILES, LIST, MISS BURTON, SISSON, KAHLER, WELCHER. Row Two-LINCOLN, G. HICKS, WALTER, MEYERS, AIKEN, BRUNER, LOOMIS. Ro-w Th766TMCCABE, PERRY, CORNISH, LUEDTKE, OAKLEY, DEJARNOTT, SAWYER. HH-HI NEWS First Semester RACHEL MILES T ...... Editors RUTH KAHLER J VIRGINIA LISTW . . Assistant Editors BETH SISSON J RUTH CORNISH . . Administration JUNE LUEDTKE ...... Alumni ALICE DEJARNATT . . . Among tlte Programs ELOISE MCINTYRE I , Girls' Sports PEG MCCABE JOHN BOYD MEYERS . REG AIKEN J MARJORIE KERN ..... Soeial Exchange Boys' Sports GRACE HICKS ...,. MARJORIE LOOMIS I . . , Literary VIRGINIA LINCOLNJ LOWELL WALTER ll . . LUELLA OAKLEY J MAGDALENE VVELCHER. . . NAN JEAN PERRYJ . Staj' Reporters SHIRLEY SAWYERJ . Features M usie S eeond Sem ester RACHEL MILESJ ..... Editors RUTH KAHLER I VIRGINIA LINCOLN I Assistant Editors SHIRLEY SAWYER J RUTH CORNISH . , Administration JUNE LUEDTKE ..... Alumni BETH SISSONI . Among the Programs VIRGINIA LISTE . . . Girls' Sports PEG MCCABE f JOHN BOYD MYERS J . Boys' Sports REG AIKEN l MAXINE BRUNER .X . . Social GRACE HICKS . . . . Exelzange LOWELL VVALTER . . Literary ALICE DEJARNATT MARJORIE LOOMIS . Features ELOISE MOINTYRE MAGDALENE WELCHER. . . Music THOMAS GREEF .,.. Stal? Reporter LUELLA OAKLEY. Inguiring Reporter THE 1939 BELVI HOLTERETER L. HICKS ATKINS GREEF VANEPPS BARRINGER WHEELER HOPKINS FOLEY VANDEWALKER MACELLUS HH-HI NIWS BUSINESS STAFF The Bel-Hi-Newf is published bi-weekly during the school year by members of the Senior and junior classes. To help finance the paper, the staHf sponsors a Variety Show and sells ice-cream throughout the school year. First Seinesler HAROLD HOPKINS BOB VANDEWALKER . . JOHN WARD FOLEY POLLY BARRINGER LEILA VAN EPPS I MARIAN HOLTFRETER I AUDRY ATKINS I THOMAS GREEF I Buxiness Manager Cirealazion Manager . . Advertising Manager J I Advertising Sfaf Second Semester HAROLD HOPKINS . . Business Manager BOB VANDEWALKER . Cirealafion Manager JOHN VVARD FOLEY Adverfixing Manager POLLY BARRINGER I LEILA VAN EPPS I MARIAN HOLTTRETERI Adverliying Sfaf NAN JEAN PERRY I AUDREY A'TKINS I THOMAS GREEF I BRUCE CHURCHILL I MISS BURTON ...,... Advisor Ylvpislf-LAURA HICKS, DONNA MARCELLUS, MARILYN VVHEELER, POLLY BARRINGER. Advisory Board-RACHEL MILES, RUTH KAHLER, HAROLD HOP- KINS, MISS BLACKBURN, MISS BEVERLY, MISS BURTON. 45 THE 1939 BELVI Row One-BUKER, CHURCHILL, MR. KEPLEY, MR. MCALLISTER, WHEELER, MANLEY. Row THJO-HAACK, LIST, COUNTRYMAN, SMITH, ATRINS. Row ThreefWIcKwIRE, PAULSON, KIESTER, HENNESEY. SIUIHNI EUIINHII BRUCE CHURCHILL ROBERT MANLEY . MARILYN VVHEELER ROBERT BUKER . MISS BEVERLY I MISS BLACKBURN I MISS BURTON E MISS FULKERSON MR. MCALLISTERJ FINANCE COMMITTEE ROBERT MANLEY-Chairman JOHN LOOP ROBERT VVICKWIRE RICHARD BLAKE JIM CRAIG MR. MCALLISTER-Advixer SOCIAL COMMITTEE AUDREY ATKINS-Chairman TIM HENNESEY RICHARD BEYER ALICE COUNTRYMAN CHARLES PERSHINA BETTY SHAW MARILYN WHEELER VIRGINIA LIST MISS BURTON-Afdvixer OFFICERS . . . . President I Vice-Prexidenf . Sevremriv Treasurer . Advixers ATHLETIC COMMITTEE CHARLOTTE HAACK-Chairman CHARLES MAGUIRE KENNETH LAKE MARTHA SUMMERS RAY CONLEY MISS FULKERSON-Adviser ASSEMBLY PROGRAM COMMITTEE WINIFRED SMITH-Chairman LAURIE LARSON ALLAN KIESTER DOUGLAS CORMIE DUANE PAULSON EUGENE WELCHER ROBERT ENGIIESON MISS BLACKBURN Advixers MISS BEVERLY PIN COMMITTEE VIRGINIA LISTfChairman CHARLES PERSHINA TIM I-IENNESEY MISS FULKERSON-Adviser 46 THE 1939 BELVI Row OMB-WELCHER, Miss FULKERSON, SUMMERS, SHAW, Miss BURTON, CRAIG. Row T-wo-BEYER, Comvms, BLAKE, Loov, MAGUIRE. Raw Three-CONLEY, LARSON, FUNDERBURG, C. PERSHINA. This fall, in answer to a long-expressed demand of the student body, a student council was organized at the high school. The purposes of the council are to serve as a medium between the faculty and the students, to advise ways and means by which Belvidere High School may be made a better school, and to direct student activity in general. Because the Booster Club would conflict with the council in the carrying out of the above ideals, and because the council was considered to be a more democratic and a more truly representative organization, it was deemed necessary to abolish the Booster Club. The former members, however, were incorporated in the council during their whole school attendance. Besides these members, the council consists of a representative from each home room. This student is selected by the home room because of outstanding qualities of good sportsmanship, good citizenship, and willingness to serve the school. The council has been divided into four committees, and in spite of the fact that in most high schools it is generally agreed that three or four years are necessary for a council to learn to work smoothly, our council has made marked progress. The Program Committee, under the sponsorship of Miss Blackburn, has arranged at least one program a month for the student-body. Outstanding among these were the Christmas Vesper, the Russian baritone, Seraiim StrelkoH', and VVashing- ton's First Defeat. The Social Committee, directed by Miss Burton, arranged the social schedule for the year, including class parties. Special parties sponsored by the council were the Harvest Mixer in October, the Homecoming Dance, and the Christmas Hop. The Athletic Committee, under the guidance of Miss Fulker- son, supported the athletic department. They sponsored ticket sales, arranged pep assemblies, bought megaphones for cheerleaders, and feted the players with a football and a basketball banquet. The Finance Committee, guided by Mr. McAllister, handled all' the money for the organization. They also had the responsibility of approving all of the money-raising activities of the classes during the school year. In addition, they raised money by selling pencils with basketball schedules on them and basketball pins. The big project of the year, on which all committees worked together, was the Booster Carnival. 47 THE 1939 BELVI Raw One-J. PERSHINA, MCKIBBEN, GREEF, FUNDERBURG, WEINER, GREEF, HARNED, MCCONNELL, COUNTRYMAN. Row Two-DARBY, KLAAS, W. SMITH, MARCEl.LUS, PEARSON, FENTON, UTING, M. LINDVALL, RALSTON. Row Three-CHURcHILL, HENNESEY, KEIFER, WRIGHT, SMITH, MILLER, BOB JOHNSON, SHATTUCK, JAMES. Row FOMT'KIESTER, LINCOLN, MCGRAW, HUTCHINSON, HENDRICKSON, SHAW, TOTZ, LANE, B. RE- WOLDT. HHNH UHIEIHS ALICE COUNTRYMAN. . President LEE SHORT . . Vice-Presidenf MARLL COLLIER . Secrefary LEE SHORT . Qjaarfarniasfer MARION DEMUS . ffssislan! Qnarlerinasfer MAGDALENE VVELCHER . . Librarian. FRANKLYN SWIFT . Assistant Librarian ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE DON IVICKIBBEN AUDREY ATKINS JOHN PERSHINA ROBERT VANDEWALKER Drain Alajor MR. KEPLEY . . Direffor MR. KEPLEY 48 THE 1939 BELVI Row One-R. SALLEY, WALLS, ATKINS, EDWARDS, D. REWOLDT, GLENDERS, VVELCHER, DRILLING, MILLER. Row TwofPAGE, SWIFT, C. PERSHINA, NELSON, DAY, SHORT, ANGELL, LANNIN, PINRERTON, FORSAITH. Row Th766'MOREHEAD, MCKISRI, BATES, DILLMAN, BATES, COLLIER, GREENHOW, JORDAN, VANDE- WALKER. Row FOMTYWYELCHER, WHEELER, FRANCK, LOGAN, BRUCE, HAWREY. Row Five-S1Lv1Us, BERG. CLARINETS-JohnPershina,DonaldMcKibbon,Thomas Greef, Bob Funderburg, Russell Darby, Elsie Klaas, Warren Smith, Robert Marcellus, Alvira Uting, Arlene Pearson, Harry Fenton, Ruby Lindvall, Katy Lou Wright, jean Smith, Mildred Shattuck, Robert Johnson, Betty James, Wayne Miller, Lois Kiefer, Anna Ralston. PERCUSSIONARussell Bruce, Thomas Frank, Joseph Logan, Robert Albright. CORNETSfRobert Salley, Leonard Walls, Audrey Atkins, Donald Edwards, Donna Rewoldt, Donald Glenders, Roberta Miller, Eugene Welcher, Bill Drilling, Franklin Swift, Charles Pershina, Robert Day, Winton Page, Kenneth Nelson. FRENCH HORNS4Lee Short, Margaret Angell, Jack Lannin, Robert Pinkerton, Charles Forsaith. BARITONES-Gail Morehead, Wendell McKiski, Robert Bates, Robert Dillman. TROMBONESfMarion Demus, Barbara Bates, Marll Collier, Robert Greenhow, Calvin Jordan, Robert Barnes. BASEES-Horace Silvius, Paul Berg, Arthur Sell, Charles Ban s. STRING BASSES-Magdalene VVelcher, Elsie Wheeler. FLUTES-Alice Countryman, Mary Sue McConnel, Jean Harned, Frances Greef, Sarah VVeiner. OBOE-Robert Vandewalker. BASSOONS!Allen Kiester, Robert Lincoln. BASS CLARINETTfBill McGraw. ALTO SAX-Charles Lane, Fay Totz, Betty Shaw, Bernice Rewoldt, VVilliam Hutchinson. TENOR SAX-Timothy Hennessey. BARITONE SAX4Bruce Churchill. ROBERT VANDEWALKER 49 THE 1939 BELVI Row OWEYWOODSJ HOUDEN, MR. CRAIG, MR. BAUMGARTNER, L. Woons, RUL1soN. Row Two-DAVEY, GRAFF, MEYERS, SPEAKING, GARRIGAN, EDWARDS. UllIH One of the most active organizations in high school is the BD Club. The membership of this club is made up of boys who have earned major or minor letters in football, basketball, or track. Cheer-leaders and student managers earning awards are also eligible. This year the B Club sponsored a donkey basketball game which was very successful both from a financial point of View and as an outstanding entertainment as Well. RICHARD HOUDEN . . . Preridenl DONALD VVOODS. . Vice-Preridem' LLOYD VVOODS . . Secretary FRANKRU L1soN . . Treasurer N . MR. BAUMGARTNER 5 144015675 MR. CRAIG 5 Row One-PELL, AIKEN, VVICKVVIRE, Fox, LEAR, REIMAN. Raw Two-SCHWARZ, E. KOPPEN, KEISTER, Hicks, LAMPERT. Row Three-ENo1.EsoN, GREGG, BUKER, BARR. 50 THE 1939 BELVI Row One-MOREHEAD, CEREENHOVV, MCCOY, STRONG, CARVER, CLAYTON, BENDER. Row Tw04xvALLS, L. VVOODS, D. VVOODS, MR. HARRLESS, HOLTDEN, CQARRIGAN, RULISON, DAVEY. Row Three-PETERSON, NIORGAN, GREEF, D. EDVVARDS, VVELCH, FOLEY, BRITTON, LEONARD, HOPKINS. Row Four-CHURCHILL, SMITH, VVHALEN, COLLIER, MANLEV, OYDONNELL, GUs'rArs0N. HI- The membership ofthe Hi-Y Club consists of boys from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. The purpose of this group is to Hcreate, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. The club pin has four C's engraved upon it representing the four standards ofthe organization: clean minds, clean spirit, clean living, and clean sportsmanship. DONALD XVOODS . . . Preriden! MR. ih'1CAI,I.ISTER 1 ddvijen RICHARD HOUDEN . l z'ce-Prexzderzl MR. HARKI.ESS I ' FRANK GARRIGAN . Sefrefafj' and Trcwzxurer 115 Row One-BLAKE, GREGG, CONLEY, SCHUETT, FUNDERBURG. Row Two-R. BLAKE, SCI-IWARZ, AIKEN, MR, MCAl.I.IS'TER, Fox, ALLEN, HICKS. Raw TlzreefLANE, KIES'FER, BUT-QER, CLIFTON, BENDER, DARBX', HU'!'CHINSON, SALLEY, LANNIN. Row F0117-LAMPERT, CARLSON, CRONE, GRADY', PERS!-UNA, VANDEVVALKER, REAM. 51 THE 1939 BELVI Row One4CHARLES PIERCE, MARGARET ANGELL, BRUCE DAVEY, LowEI.L WALTER, JUNE LUEDTKE. Row Two-MARJORIE KERN,HAROLD HOPKINS, DONALDWOODS, CHARLOTTE HAACK, MARILYN WHEELER The Senior class gave Skidding as their class play at the Apollo theater the latter part of May. Miss Ruth Bowman was the director. Skidding is a fresh picture of an American family, showing Marion Hardy, a college girl who falls in love with Wayne Trenton just as a career is opening up to her. Then there are the two pretty young daughters who choose to marry before they finish their education and want to Hcome home to Mother at the first trouble. Mother Hardy is So upset at the modern tendencies of her daughters that she goes on a strike in order to straighten out her family. Young Andy Hardy is an adorable adolescent lad with his first case.', Grandpa Hardy touches the heart with his absent-mindedness and his reminiscences about Grandma and the white Satin slippers he makes for Marion to be married in have a great deal to do with straightening out her love affair. CAST Aunt Milly . . CHARLOTTE HAACK Andy ' . . . . BRUCE DAVEY Mrs. Hardy . MARGARET ANGELL QSubstituteD RUTH KAHLER Judge Hardy . LOWELL WALTER Grandpa Hardy . HAROLD HOPKINS Estelle Hardy Campbell MARILYN WHEELER Marion Hardy . MARJORIE KERN Wayne Trenton, HI CHARLES PIERCE Myra Hardy Wilcox . JUNE LUEDTKE Mr. Stubbins .... . DONALD WOODS STAFF ANN CAITO RUTH SWANSON . ' ' Pmmomfy MARGARET ANGELL Small Properlies l1gfIAGDALENE WELCISIER Bariness Manager ACHEL MILES , - - ELOISE MCINTIRE I ' ' Publmiy FRANKLIN EDWARDS Stage Manager 52 THE 1939 BELVI NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS Each year a number of juniors and seniors are honored by being chosen as members of the National Honor Society. These selections are made by the faculty. The students who are eligible to election must rank in the first fourth of their respective classes in scholarship. Other qualifications which are necessary for membership are leadership, character and service. Not more than fifteen percent Of the Senior class nor more than five per cent of the junior class can be elected to membership injthis society. The members of the Belvidere chapter are listed below and others may be elected at the end of the semester. MEMBERS DONALD VVOODS MARJORIE LOOMIS LLOYD WOODS MAGDALENE WELCHER MARJORIE KERN CHARLOTTE HAACK LOWELL WALTER MARILYN WHEELER lHl MHNlll The mantle this year is held by Donald Woods. Each year the junior who ranks highest in scholarship, leadership, sportmanship, service and character is chosen by members of the faculty. The honored student is presented with the Mantle by his predecessor on Class Day. This honor is one of the highest that can be received by a student in Belvidere High School. NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS The boys who are chosen for membership in this society must have earned a major letter or two minor letters in one of the major sports. The Ones elected must also have maintained an average in their school work equal to the general average of the school for three consecutive semesters and possess the qualities of good sportsmanship and good citizenship. MEMBERS DONALD WOODS GAIUS BARR RICHARD HOUDEN ROBERT LEAR LLOYD WOODS ROBERT BUKER FRANK RULISON 53 - THE 1939 BELVI W ma Us BUYS' HIHIHIES The director of athletics of Belvidere High School is Mr. Craig, who also coaches the basketball squads. Mr. Baumgartner is the football coach. The year of 1938-1939 was a very successful one in both football and basketball and a review Of each is given in the following pages. Coach Baumgartner was assisted this year by Robert Luedtke, Charles Pershina, Franklin Edwards, and Arthur VVatsOn. During the basketball season, Coach Craig was aided by Jack Lannin, ArthurVVatsOn, Robert Allen and Franklin Edwards who acted as student managers. Much Of the success of both teams was due to our fine coaches, Vic Baumgartner and K'Bill Craig. The Belvidere High School Athletic Association is governed by a group called the 1'BOard of Control which consists Of nine members including three faculty members, five students and one school board member. The faculty members are the principal and coaches. The student members are as follows: captain Of the team in season, one letterman chosen by the lettermen in school and two students chosen by the student body. MR. GARRETT . OFFICERS OF THE ATHLETIC BOARD OF CONTROL President and Treasurer LLOYD WOODS . . . Secretary MEMBERS DONALD WOODS MR GARRETT LLOYD WOODS MR. CRAIG DICK HOUDEN MR BAUMGARTNER VVARREN SCHWARZ MR HELLIGAS FRANK GARRIGAN OFFICERS OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DONALD VVOODS ....... Prerident LLOYD VVOODS . Secretary EDWARDS WATSON MR. BAUMGARTNER MR. CRAIG LUEDTKE PERSHINA 50 THE 1939 BELVI Row OHEYWELCH, SCHWARZ, HOUDEN, RMMAN, W1cRw1RE. Raw Two-MR. CRAIG, LEAR, PAULSON, Kaisrsiz, GARRIGAN, GRAFF, MR. BAUMGARTNER Row ThfEE4'KIESTER, Fox, BARR, RULISON, D. WOODS, L. WOODS, PELL. This year's heavyweight football season was one of exceptional success. Belvi- dere won five games, lost two, and tied one. The season opened on September twenty-third when Belvidere defeated Crystal Lake on the home field by a score of 6-0. The following week the heavies outfought the hard-hitting team of Men- dota by a 12-6 count. In this game Stan Reiman, aided by fine blocking, returned two punts for Belvidere's total score. On October seventh, the best Belvidere could do was to tie the DeKalb 'KBarbs. This game at DeKalb looked doubtful for Belvidere until Reiman got loose in the last twenty seconds of play to tie the score. The next week was one of disappointment: the heavies were beaten by a two-point safety in the last quarter of play by Dixon. Smarting from that defeat, Belvidere had little trouble in downing Marengo. On October twenty- eight came one of the most exciting games of the year for Belvidere. The heavies were beaten 18-13, but not until their final rally was stopped by Freeport on the one yard line. A small break could easily have given the team this game. On November fifth Belvidere traveled to Sterling to win its last conference game 12-6. Belvidere recovered from a first-half slump to score two touchdowns in the second half. In the final game of the year, Belvidere came through with a 20-0 victory at Harvard-ending a very successful season. The heavyweight team was outstanding in speed, blocking, and running. There was not a game lost that could not have been won by a small break. HEAVYWEI GHT SCHEDULE Belvidere ............... 6 Crystal Lake . , . . . 0 Belvidere . . 12 Mendota ,.... 6 Belvidere 6 DeKalb .... 6 Belvidere . . 6 Dixon .... . . 8 Belvidere . . 33 Marengo , . . . . 0 Belvidere . . 13 Freeport . . . . . 18 Belvidere . . 12 Sterling .... . . 6 Belvidere , . 20 Harvard .... . . 0 56 THE 1939 BELVI Row One-DAVEY, CRAIG, LINCOLN, FUNDEKBURG, COOPER, GRADY, KXESTER, LAW, PELL, HUNTRESS, BECK. Row T-wa-LooP, BLAKE, WHALEN, HOUDEN, FRAZER, ALDIN, LAKE, LAMPERT, DARBY, JURY, BUKER, PULS, ABBOTT, LANNIN, HU'rcH1NsoN. Row Three-VANDEWALKEK, DAY, MILES, STUDEBAKER, STEHLEY, BEYER, SHORT, CRONE, KOPPEN, BENDER, MCCABE, GLENDERS, PEKSHINA, HENNESEY, DEJARNATT, BARRINGER, BLAKE, CONLEY. The lightweight football team came through a hard-fought season with flying colors. They lost but one game, tied two and won five. They started out with a decisive 19-0 victory over the Crystal Lake ponies. Following this victory, they trampled over the Mendotians 26-0 in their first conference game. The following week they traveled to DeKalb to win a very hard battle, 7-6. Bill Grady's interception of a DeKalb pass was the ponies' only touchdown. On October Hfteenth they held a big Dixon team to a 6-6 draw, then came back the next week to an impressive 40-2 victory over Marengo. Traveling to Freeport on October twenty-eighth, the ponies received their first and only setback of the season, 7-0. In the last conference game at Sterling the lights were held to a 6-6 tie, even though they outgained and outfought their opponents. On November eleventh, the lightweights ended their season in fine shape with another impressive victory at Harvard. The lightweight team ended the season in a tie for first place honors in the conference standings. The heavyweights reached only a tie for second place with DeKalb in conference standings, due to the two point setback by Dixon and the 6-6 tie at DeKalb. The lightweights contained some very young and good material. The freshman class turned out two running mates of outstanding ability-Craig and Beck. Considering the fine material coming up, and also the number of returning heavyweight lettermen, we sincerely believe that some great teams should appear in the next few years at Belvidere. From the heavyweight team, Graff, S. Kiester, Reiman, and Houden were chosen on the all-conference team. Kiester and Houden also received honorable mention on the all-state team. LI GHTWEI GHT SCHEDULE 19 Belvidere .... .......... C rystal Lake Belvidere ........ 26 Mendota . . . Belvidere 7 DeKalb .... Belvidere . . 6 Dixon ..... . Belvidere . . 40 Marengo . . . Belvidere 0 Freeport . . . Belvidere 6 Sterling . . . Belvidere . . 20 Harvard . . . 57 THE 1939 BELVI DONALD WOODS Right End Don was a good pass receiver and was responsible for many of the touchdowns during the season. JOE FOX Fullback Joe was a hard playing fullback who was hard to stop. He was chosen as one of the co-captains of next year's team. RICHARD HOUDEN .Quarferbafk Dick, a four-year man, won honorable mention on the All-State team. He was captain, a good runner, a good passer, and a hard blocker. FRANK RULISON Fallbaclc Frank was a four-year man Whom fate turned against in his senior year. Pidge was an ou tstanding backfield man despite his injuries. LLOYD WOODS Layfl Habfback, Center In Lloyd, the line was always sure Ofgood backing. FRANK GARRIGAN Fullback Frank proved himself a very capable fullback in football. This is Frank's last year. ROBERT LEAR ,Quarterback Bob was a capable quarterback who proved himself a shifty ball carrier. He will return next year. GAIUS BARR Hafbczck Bud, a junior, was a hard hitter Who was very effective at backing up the line. THE 1939 BELVI WARREN SCHWARZ Left Em! Warren proved to be a reliable lineman, a good kicker, and pass receiver. He will be one of the co- captains next year. JOHN BOYD MEYERS Left Guam' NJ. B. Was a hard hitting guard Who ended his football at Belvidere in great style. NORMAN GRAFF Right Guam' Norm was a scrappy guard who enjoyed hitting the opposing backs. DUANE PAULSON, Left Tackle In his first year at Belvi- dere, Duane proved to be a valuable asset to the team. ROBERT WICKWIRE Guard, Cenler Bob was a very capable utility player who could play any position from tackle to tackle with great effectiveness. STANLEY REIMAN Right hah' Stan was greatly feared by Opposing teams because of his speed and ability. Great things are expected from him next year. STANLEY KEISTER Right Tackhf 'lStan was a hard man to go around. Helreceived a position on the,All--State tcam. M 7 'H A THE 1939 BELVI Ro-w One-LEAR, L. Woons, D. Woons, KRAEMER, HOUDEN, RULrsoN. Row Two-MR. CRAIG, WHEELER, SCHWARZ, WELCH, GARRIG.AN, EDWARDS H H 3 K l l.l..H..l...l.. QUAD This year's heavyweight team consisted of many experienced men held over from last year and a few lightweight lettermen of the year before. The team had some remarkable qualities. They had spirit, poise, courage, and determination. They were very well trained, both physically and mentally. The team finished first in the North Central Conference bringing the first North Central Conference title to Belvidere in many years. The team finished second in the sectional tournament being defeated by Rockford who later won the state championship. Belvidere High played a total of twenty-nine games this season, winning 23 and losing 6. They lost to Dixon on the home floor 26-25. Then the team went to the DeKalb tournament during the Christmas holidays, and after winning their first two games, they were defeated by the powerful Glenbard team. Glenbard later won the tournament. The team lost two more games to Mooseheart and Harlem during the regular season. At the regional tournament, Belvidere defeated South Beloit and VVinnebago easily. As a result they met Rockford in the finals. it was a nip and tuck battle with Rockford edging out a 39-37 victory. In the sectional Belvidere's first game was Dixon, Belvidere's old rival-. Belvidere defeated them in an overtime game which was packed with thrills from beginning to end. Their next game was Mt. Morris who fell before Belvidere 35-18. Rock- ford had won their bracket so Belvidere and Rockford met in the finals again. Belvidere was defeated 34-19. LIGHTWEIGHT SQUAD Coach Bill Craig was faced with many inexperienced men at the beginning of the season, however, they came along fast and by the end of the season had an amazing record. They won seventeen out of nineteen games and tied for the lightweight conference championship with Dixon. The lightweight teams in the last two years have had a wonderful record-having won all but three games in two years. It looks as though Belvidere is going to have another good team next year with all these lightweights coming up. They have plenty of spirit and determination to go along with heightg and once a team like these lightweights 60 THE 1939 BELVI Raw One-LINCOLN, CRAIG, BUKER, FUNDERBURG, WRIGHT. Raw Tw0fLANNIN, WICKWIRE, B. KOPPEN, E. KOPPEN, SCHUETT, ABBOTT, ALLEN. Row Three-GRADY, MILES, BRIGHT, LAKE. get rolling, they will be hard to stop. They will also have Schwartz and Lear, junior members of the heavyweight squad, with them next year. We are sure that the new gymnasium will have an outstanding team playing in it for Belvidere High School. HEAVYWEIGHT SCHEDULE LIGHTWEIGHT SCHEDULE Belvidere Alumni .....,. Belvidere Crystal Lake Belvidere Crystal Lake Belvidere Harlem .... Belvidere Harlem ...... Belvidere Crystal Lake Belvidere Crystal Lake Belvidere DeKalb .... Belvidere DeKalb ...... Belvidere McHenry . . . Belvidere McHenry ..... Belvidere Dixon ...... Belvidere Dixon ........ Belvidere McHenry . . . Belvidere McHenry ..... Belvidere Marengo . . . Belvidere Marengo ..... Belvidere Mendota . . . Belvidere Mendota ..... Belvidere Winnebago . Belvidere Winnebago . . . Belvidere Sterling . . . . Belvidere Sterling ...... Belvidere DeKalb .... Belvidere DeKalb .,.... Belvidere Mooseheart . Belvidere Mooseheart . . . Belvidere Harlem . . . . Belvidere Harlem ,..... Belvidere Dixon ...... Belvidere Dixon ,......i Belvidere VVoodstock . Belvidere VVoodstock . . . Belvidere Mooseheart . Belvidere Mooseheart . . . Belvidere Sterling . . . . Belvidere Sterling ...... Belvidere Mendota . . . Belvidere Mendota ...,. THE 1939 BELVI LLOYD Wooos Lloyd, captain of this year's squad, was one ofthe most spectacular players on the team. He will be miss- ed next year. RICHARD HOUDEN 'KDick was a very fine defensive man and a con- sistent rebounder. The team missed him very much at the Rockford tourna- ment. FRANK RUL1soN Pidge was probably the best defensive man Belvidere had. Pidge', played his best game at Harlem. 62 DONALDIWOODS Don has the distinction of being the only man to play heavyweight ball all four years. He has been high scorer two years in a I'OW. JAMES KRAEMER Jim was always 'lin there fightingn. His height was a valuable asset to the team. DEKALB TOURNAMENT Belvidere 29, St Charles 21 Belvidere 25, DesPlaines 11 Belvidere 23, Glenbard 26 THE 1939 BELVI VVARREN SCHWARZ If Maxie keeps going as he has this season he will cause the opposing teams much grief. ROBERT LEAR Bohn Was Belvidereys mighty mite at Rock- ford. He isn't so tall, but he is a splendid player. VVe expect much from him next year. Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 44 56 South Beloit .,... ... I7 . . . VVinnebago . . . 17 . . . 37 Rockford . . . SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Dixon .... Mt. Morris . . . . . Rockford . . . 33 35 19 63 RICHARD VVELCH This was Dick's first year on the team and he proved himself to be a very valuable player. FRANK GARRIGAN Frank Was a good Hghter and gave his everything for the team. ff 39 31 18 34 THE 1939 BELVI HIHlS' MHLHIES EIIHS' HlHlllIII HSSHEIHIIUN OFFICERS MAGDALENE VVELCHER . . . . Presidenl POLLY BARRINGER . . . Vine-Presidenl CHARLOTTE HAACK. . Secremry and Treaxurer ADALINE RYAN . . . Yunior Amiytant BETTY RULISON . Sophomore Assixzfant Miss VVERTH , . . Afdvixer G. A. A. ACTIVITIES Every two years the G. A. A. sponsors a review at which time demonstrations are given which show the activities of the gym classes as well as the activities carried on by the G. A. A. The theme of the review last year was Leisure in Rhythm , and the production was very successful. It will long be remembered as one of the outstanding events of the year. The following pages will refresh our memories by the photographs of the colorful groups. The following girls were selected as members on the class volleyball teams. Seniors: Yvonne Bennett, Maxine Blake, Maxine Bruner, Marjorie Kern, Nelva Flemming, Ruth Johnson, Donna Marcellus, Mary Sue McConnell, Rachel Miles, Ruth Swanson, Magdalene Welcher, and Marilyn Wheeler. Yuniors: Marilyn Anderson, Audrey Atkins, Phyllis Balentyne, Barbara Buker, Ruth Cornish, Isabelle Culvey, Lois Keifer, Ruby Lindvall, Virginia List, Peggy McCabe, Marjorie Nelson, and Louise Pageloff. Soplzomores: Audrey Bishop, Elsie Klaas, Dorothy Kleasner, Molly Loop, Arlene Pearson, Carol Poyer, Betty Rulison, Harriet Teeple, Norma Schwebke, Betty Shaw, Janace Schindler, and Betty VVrate. Fre.flzmm.- Yvonne Aiken, Elsie Andrews, Eva Blose, Shirley Brunei, Audrey Chamberlain, Jeannette Hogan, Mary Lampert, Betty Marshall, Agnes Rennie, Leatha Short, Jean Smith, and Darlene Vandewalker. The following girls were chosen on the class basketball teams. Sc'nior.v: Maxine Bruner, Betty Allan, Donna Marcellus, Magdalene VVelcher, Gladys Mayberry, Ruth Johnson, Laura Hicks, Maxine Blake, Ruth Swanson, Rachel Miles, and Yvonne Bennett. 7unior.v: Audrey Atkins, Phyllis Balentyne, Marilyn Anderson, Virginia List, Peggy McCabe, Marjorie Nelson, Leila Van Epps, Barbara Buker, Beth Sisson, Ruth Cornish, Louise Pagelof, and Alvera Uting. Sophomorex: Molly Loop, Audrey Bishop, Norma Schwebke, Mildred Shattuck, Grace Pearson, Arlene Pearson, Harriet Teeple, Betty Rulison, Janace Schindler, Elsie Jane Klaas, Enid Jury, and Betty Wrate. Freshmen: Bernita Swanson, Angeline Crawford, Katy Lou Wright, Agnes Rennie, Eva Blose, Mary Lampert, Jeanette Hogan, Jean Smith, Betty Marshall, Dorothy Lyons, Darlene Vandewalker, and Shirley Bruner. 65 THE 1939 BELVI QUEEN OF LEISURE AND QUEEN7S COURT K1X AND TRIXH. TAP VARIATIONS. A BALLET IN WAI.TZ TTME,,. 66 THE 1939 BELVI 1. OPENING CHORUS. 2. RUSSIAN DANCE. 3. GYPSIES. 4. HUNGARIAN DANCE. 5. HJINNYn AS A POLISH GIRL 67 THE 1939 BELVI SPORTS IN RHYTHM. ROPE JUMPING. HSEEING DOUBLEN. PLAYING SOLDIERTIVIILITARY TAP HELEN-IN A ROPE JUMPING TAP. 68 THE 1939 BELVI 1. BALLROOM 'LvARIETIEsf' 2. SAILOR,S HORNPIPE. 3. MERRILY VVE ROLL ALONG -AN EXHIBITION ON ROLLER SKATES. 4. HSTROLLING IN THE NIOONI,IGHT.H 69 THE 1939 BELVI Q N Q 3 Q September October November December January February March April May June 6 10 -School started today-and are the freshmen excited! 19 22 27 9 22 23 5 1 6 20 23 3 13 24 3 1 21 23 -In between showers, the girls' gym classes are having posture pictures taken-bathing suits are a necessity. just what the freshmen were waiting for-initiation! 20- 11-There were some rather sheepish-looking students leaving school today. Report cards came out! -Seniors are seeing themselves as others see them: their picture proofs are ready. -Snake dance was held last night and inspired our teams to take a double victory from Marengo. -Hurrah! No school tomorrow! -Our school life is to be revealed-Education VVeek and parents are invited to visit school. -A miniature mob scene was the event of the afternoon-Student basketball tickets will be reserved after school. -Hurrah! Turkey an' trimmin's tomorrow! -Sniff! sniff! don't cry little seniors. Your rings won't be delayed very much longer. CVVe hopej. -Football players plan to make touchdowns in eating at the football banquet tonight. i -Christmas presents from the faculty-report cards! -VVhoopee! Last day of school this year! -The harness fits-but we hate to put it on. -Friday the l3th! -Midnight oil will burn tonight-exams start tomorrow! -Report cards! Some were glad-and some were sad! 1- G. A. A. initiation is in full swing-minus war paint and old clothes. -B. H. S. students are learning the whole truth: health exams are being held. Here today and home tomorrow-B. H. S. is being bitten by the flu bug. 3-Everyonels planning to see B. H. S. make good in the Sectional Tournament tomorrow evening. 10-Our squad is ready for action in the Regional tourney tomorrow 24 5- 10- night. Everyone has their ticket for the Variety Show and the curtain goes up at eight. Spring Vacation! Everybody's making plans for two days of rest, recreation, or work. Some mothers have planned house- cleaning to take place! The seniors elected Barbara Henry as their candidate for Booster Carnival queeng the juniors selected Barbara Buker, the sopho- mores nominated Mary Dreelan, and the freshmen chose Yvonne Aiken. 21-Booster queens are getting rather worried! 1-Seniors are looking rather worried. Reason-exams are scheduled for the near future. 26-Today is the day the seniors have been waiting for-our class play, Skidding is at the Apollo tonight. 30-Another holiday! The last one this year-but we can take it. 2 9 -Commencement week activities have started in a big way. It won't be long now. -It's all over now, seniorsg but we still have memories that they can't take away. 71 THE 1939 BELVI HGLD HANDSU LOOK ON. KKVICU AND HIS LITTLE MASCOT. VVHY THE SCOWL, BILL,'? IF YOU CAN,T SEE LISTEN TO MR. MCINTIRE! JANICE, A SWELL CHEERLEADER. VVHAT IS IT? TOUCHDOWN? VVATCH THE MAN WITH THE BALL. 72 THE 1939 BELVI 11 U MR. KEPLEY GIVES OUT A FEW POINTERS. BORROW YOUR GLASSES? VVHERE,S THE BALL, BOYS? COME ON NOW, HIT IT! THEY,RE OFF! YES, WE EVEN HAVE MUSIC AT OUR GAMES! LAST MINUTE SUGGESTIONS FROM HVICU. 73 THE 1939 BELVI M 1. OUR CO-EDITORS. 2. MR. GARRETT. 3. LOCKED OUT, MISS HARVEY? 4. DON AND TARz . 5. CANDID CAMERA MAN. 6. MPIDGEU JOINS OUR ORUTCH BRIGADE. 7. MISS BEVERLY, IN A SERIOUS MOOD. 8. TOO BAD THIS ISN,T A SOUND PICTURE, EH FRANK? 9. VVHAT,S SO FUNNY, DON?. 10. VVHAT7S IN THE BOX MR. MONG? LUNCH OR SHOES? 11. GEORGE jITTERBUG VVOODS. 74 THE 1939 BELVI . LOUISE TAKES HER ART SERIOUSLY. . MISS NELSON. . MISS LINDQUIST. VIC , 1 2 3 4 5. MISS TANNER. 6 7 8 9 . SISTER ACT. . OUR HAPPY-GO-LUCKY LILA. . MISS HARRIS. . MISS BOWMAN AND MISS PHILLIPS 10. MISS BLACKBURN. 11. MISS BURTON. 12. CHARLOTTE, AND HER USUAL SMILE 75 THE 1939 BELVI MR. PUNDT, DEAN OF JANITORS. SCHOOL DAY SWEETHEARTS. KATY LOU IS A FRESHMAN FAVORITE. A LITTLE TOO LATE, MARJORIE. THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR BOB ALLEN OH! I'LL BET YOU,RE KIDDING, DON! CAN7T WE TALK IT OVER? MARJORIE IS ONE OF OUR BEST BOOSTERS RACHEL, ANOTHER FAVORITE. THE NOON RUSH. 76 THE 1939 BELVI 1. A TENSE MOMENT AT THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 2. MR. CRAIG. 3. FINAL SCORE-BELVTDERE 37 ROCKk'OIiD 39. 77 THE 1939 BELVI , MY HHHHIHS Z, 5535-2Qw,3WM 697' Q wwWWQQ g3 ggZ,,4QpZg.JvAM7. f 4Q W3 B1 Cm I' SKY!! Q THE 1939 BELVI 78 VVe thank the following for helping us in the production of the 1939 Belvi ROGERS PRINTING COMPANY . . Dixon, Illinois PONTIAC ENGRAVING COMPANY . Chicago, Illinois YORK MOCLAY . Belvidere, Illinois VV. S. MONG, of the high school faculty. so THE 1939 BELVI