Belvidere High School - Belvi Yearbook (Belvidere, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1947 volume:

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Ghos'I's and wifches prowl around aI' I'he Halloween Hop G.A.A. Dance in a Chinese Garden. Library Club Tea for Ihe 'FacuII'y. Varie'I'y Show. Seniors did iI' again. Day off 'For eafing. Thanksgiving. F.H.A. Chrisfmas Parry. Chris'rmas program. Parfies in homerooms. S'I'ocking SI'omp. Whai' will Ihose iuniors Ihink of nex'I'? Exams! More exams!! S+iII more exams!!! We res'I'. G.A.A. Ini+ia'I'ion. Our sympa'Ihy 'Io 'Ihe pledges. G.A.A. Formal Ini+ia'I'ion. VaIenI'ine Dance wi'I'h hearis and sweeI'hearIs. Belvi goes Io press! Boos'rer Carnival. Work buI' fun. H.M.S. Pinaforef' We predic'I a smash hi'I'. G.A.A. Formal Dance. SI'ardusI'. Kind Lady. Senior Class Play. A seII-ouI'. B CIub Dance. The Spring Revue-a musical ex'Iravaganza. Band Concer'I'. We aIways enjoy 'I'hem. Mofher and Daugh'I'er Banquet Exams! Essen'IiaI buI' Irying. Senior Girls' Tea. Junior Senior Prom aI' Bel-Mar. Tri-Class Forma! Dance. BaccaIaureaI'e. CIass Day and Commencement Prevue 0f 6001171 Affracffbns Page Dfrec'I'ors ,,,,,,, .,...,,,, 5 Sfars .,.. ,,,,,,,,..,. ..l I S+ars of Tomorroww VYYVVVVVVVV .727 On Loca+ion ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ..,...VVVVVVVV 3 9 Camera Highlight ,,,. w. ,,7,. 1 ,,,, 5 7 Academy Awards ,,7,,,v,,.,,7 VVVV7VVVV-YYY 6 9 A+ +l1e Sfudio ....,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, V..VVY.VV..VV 7 4 Shor'r Selec+ed Subiecfs ,7,,,,. . V 76 From 'Hne Cu+'Hng Room ,,,,,,,,, Y,,7,,,,,.. ..78 file Dkecfors MR. FLOYD E. BRETT B.S., Nor'I'hern Illinois S1'a+e Teachers' College M.S., Universi'I'y of Illinois Superinfendenl' of Belvidere Schools Principal of High School I T Admmzrfbn ii 1 MISS RUTH HARRIS B.A., Augus+ana College M.A., Nor'I'hwesI'ern Universify Assisfanl' Principal and Regis+rar 6 MISS MARY ALICE SMITH B.S., Universily of Illinois B.A., Monmoulh College M.A., Universi+y of Illinois Librarian The office is Ihe busiesl place in 'Ihe school, for I+ is here +haI' Ihe rou'Iine business of each day is 'raken care of, all records are kep'I, informa+ion is given 'I'o Ihe public and I'o I'he sI'uden'I' body, and reserva'I'ions for I'he Communily Building are made. MISS LOUISE LAWRENCE Roclcford Business College ' Whi+ewa+er S+a+e Teachers' College Chicago Universily Office Secrelary Under I'he supervision of Miss Smiih, Ihe library has become 'I'he cenler of acI'iviI'y for all academic subiecls in Ihe curriculum. The whole school has been benefiled by 'Ihe addifion of many new books and periodicals and by assisiance of a full- I'ime librarian. Board 0f fdamfzbn Fred Shapperl, Jr., Presidenl' Mr. Clyde Helligas Mr. George Marshall Mr. C. W. Difford Mr. Herman E. Moore Mr. Dave Hill Mr. Andrew B. Whiling These seven men compose Belvidere's Board of Educafion. They have 'freely given 'I'heir 'lime and energy +o give us, I'he sI'udenI's of B.H.S., 'Ihe besi' educa+ional facilifies desirable. They mee+ a+ leasi' once a mon'I'h 'Io +ransac+ all business in open public mee+ings. Each member serves for a I'erm of 'Ihree years wifh Ihe exceplion of +he presidenI', whose 'rerm is one year. The eleclions are held in Ihe spring. We appreciafe Ihe in+eres'r and Ihe eliforl pu+ for+h by 'rhis group in making Belvidere High School a school of which we all can be proud. The business of 'Ihe Board of Educaiion is Iransacfed by 'Ihe following commiHees: Allen-Fuller Funds sL,s,.s.L7,,7s7,a,,.a,,,,,a,,, Hill, Marshall AI'l'1le'rIC ,V.....V......,,,,........,.V... Difford, Hill, Marshall AuCli'r .,.,..,.. ....... ...,................ M o ore, Whi'I'ing Band ....4,4..,.,. ,V,.....,,..L,...,.,.,..,,L. H ill, Marshall Budgel' ....7.,,s, ...,..., H elligas, Moore, Whiiing Buildings-Grounds .... Difford, Helligas, Hill, Moore Communify Building ....L,,,.. BreH, DiFFord, Helligas Insurance ,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,..Y..,,.,... Di'FFord, Hill, Whrhng Purchasing ....,,..s,,,V......... Helligas, Moore, Whiling Teachers .,sa.A... ,,...... H elligas, Moore, Whiiing 7 B. MR. W. C. ASBURY B.S., Universily of Missouri Vocarional Agricullure MISS HAZEL BEVERLY B.A., M.A., Universily of Illinois English Lileralure Confemporary Lileralure Junior Class Adviser MISS MINERVA BLACKBURN B.A., Universily of Illinois M.A., Norlhweslern Universily Lalin Spanish Junior Class Adviser MISS RUTH BOWMAN B.A., Lawrence College M.A., Norlhweslern Universily Speech English I Speech Aclivifies MR. DEAN F. CARTER BA., Illinois Wesleyan Universily Ancienl I-lislory World I-Iislory Coach MISS ALICE ENTWHISTLE B.A., Universily of Illinois Algebra I Geomelry Algebra II Trigonomelry Belvi MISS MARGARET FAIRCHILD B.A., Oberlin College M.S., Simmons College IPrince School of Relailingl Typing I, II Shorlhand I Bel-I-Ii News MISS LORENE HARRINGTON B.A., Universily of Iowa Ari Supervisor in Public Schools MR. ARTHUR S. HOLM Norlhern Illinois Slale Teachers' College Vandercoolc School of Music High School Chorus Supervisor ol Public School Vocal Music MR. JEWETT G. KEPLEY B. ol Music, M. ol Music Eclucalion, Illinois Wesleyan Universily Band in High School Supervisor ol Music in Public Schools Cheerleader Sponsor SporIsman's Club MR. JOE B. LEWIS Daniel Baker College BS.. Universily of Missouri Civics Physical Educalion Coach MRS. LOIS L. V. MARLING B,A., Miami Universily General Malhemalics Modern l Iis'lory World Geography Freshman Class Adviser fi. 5. Zin iliemnriam JOSEPH MCGUIRK july 6, 1906 -April 6, 71947 You were our friend and our teacher. You left your pleasant smile and cheery greeting in the hearts of all who knew you. In the beauty of Easter Day you were stolen away, and now we remember you.', Faca fy MISS MARY LOUISE McCORD B.E., Easlern Illinois Slale Teachers' College M.S., Universily ol Illinois English I, ll Belvi Sludenl Council MR. M. J. McGUlRK B.S., Indiana Slale Teachers' College Machine Shop Vocalional-lnduslrial Arls Club MR. WILBUR MONG B.A., Universily ol Illinois Commercial law Economics General Science Physics Business Manager MR. LYLE L. MOSS B.E., Weslern Illinois Slale Teachers' College M.A., Universily of Illinois Induslrial Arls Vocalional-lnduslrial Arls Club lnlramural Sporis MISS ISADORE MUNGER B.A.. Weslern Michigan College of Eclucalion M.A., Washinglon Universily Typing II Shorlhand ll Bookkeeping Sludenl Council Cheerleader Sponsor MR. CHARLES NIHAN B.E., Norlhern Illinois Slale Teachers' College Ancieni Hislory World I-Iislory Coach MISS IRENE PHILLIPS B.A., Beloil College M.A., Columbia Universiiy American Hislory Dehale Club Senior Class Advise: MISS LENORA RODD B.E., Soulhern Illinois Slale Teachers' College M.A., Norlhweslern Universily English II American Lileralure Na+ional Honor Sociely Sophomore Class Adviser MRS. ALWILDA SELLERS B.S., Knox College Chemislry Consumer Science General Science Freshman Class Adviser MISS HELEN TINDALL B.S., Norlhern Illinois Slale Teachers' College Home Economics F.I-l.A. Sophomore Class Adviser MR. EVERETT L. RYAN B.E,, Norlhern Illinois Slale Teachers' College Biology General Science Boolc Slore MISS VANESSA M. WERTH B.A., Universiiy ol: Illinois M.A., Norlhwesrern Universily General Malhemalics Physical Educalion G.A.A. 00 file sr7ver screen we present file serubrs - - stars of today? Eff. 5'. drama - - vaaanr crrrkens of fire world of tomorrow. Tile Stars Hass Senior Officers JOAN WALTERS Presidenl' ROGER CRAWFORD Secrefary GENE SCHVVEBKE Vice-Presideni' ART JOHANNES Treasurer CLASS HISTORY ln I943 B.H.S. had one hundred eighiy-+wo freshmen, 'iheir veins surging wi+h +alen+, swearing wiih iheir hands and heads on greai slacks of books fo win or die-and win 'lhey did, noi only as freshmen, bu'r ihroughoui +heir four years. The Class of I947 developed many good leaders. These leaders were backed by a Le+'s +igh+! Le+'s win! aHi1'ude. Even as blundering freshmen fhai spiri+ of cle- 'rerminaiion and cooperafion won for +hem +he Paper Drive, Bond Drive, second place in +he Varieiy Show, and +he crowning of Lorraine Luckow al' ihe Boosier Carnival. Their leaders were Dorofhy Blackledge, Howard Zimmer, James Ohlsen and Ronald Klassg class advisers, Miss Werih and Miss McCord. During iheir sophomore year +hey chose Alvin Barwig, Gene Bleakley, Bob Barnum, and Ari' Johannes for +heir officers, wi+h Mrs. Munns and Miss Eniwhisfle, advisers. Under ihis leadership Mary Sexauer was elec'I'ed Carnival Queen: LiHle Red Flannels won firsf place in +he Varieiy Show: and +he Hallowe'en Dance was sponsored. As juniors, 'ihey looked 'for bigger and beH'er worlds +o conquer. Nan Hous+on was elecied Carnival Queen by such an overwhelming major- i1'y 'rhai' 'l'he carnival vofes were exclusively for a Boosler King. Bob Barnum placed second in ihis con+es+. During +he same year Diane Rundell was I2 crowned Homecoming Queen, and +he hilarious ski1', Queen for Ten Minu+es, +ook +op honors in +he Varieiy Show. The climax of lhe junior social calendar was 'ihe Prom ai' Rose Manor jBel-Marj. l'I' was one of +he nices+ even+s of +he year. The Man'rle, fhe highesl' honor a junior can re- ceive, was awarded +o Doroihy Blackledge, who aHended 1'he Universify of Chicago her senior ear. y The olificers for ihe junior year were James O'Brien, Donna Whiiing, Gene Schwebke, and lrene Murphy. Miss Blackburn and Miss Force were class advisers. In +he senior year again 'l'hey +ook firsi place in +he Varieiy Show wi+h fheir skii, Song Revue g were represenfed in +he Homecoming Queen's cour'I' by Gloria Suhr and Lorraine Luckowg and sponsored a Hallowe'en Hop and a Valenfines Dance. lrene Murphy, selecied by ihe seniors and ihe facully, won ihe coveied D.A.R. award. Holding offices ihis year, were Joan Waliers, Gene Schwebke, Roger Crawford, and Ari' Jo- hannes. The class advisers were Mr. BreH', Miss Harris, and Miss Phillips. The senior class colors are kelly green and whifeg iheir flower, ihe pink cameliag and +heir mo+'I'o: Born noi' for ourselves only, bui for 'I'he whole world. 0f W7 SOCIAL COMMITTEE Lorraine Luclcow Ted Kiefer Ichairmanl Nancy Sewell Charles Fairgrieves Dolores PiI IIeIcow Dick Mills ANNOUNCEMENT COMMITTEE Pal Henderson Alvin Barwig Gene Blealcley Ichairmanl Gladys Kinreed MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Geraldine Gorman Donna Wlmiling JoI1n Nelson Mr. BreI'+ Iadviserl Jim O'Brien Ichairmanl PLAY COMMITTEE Jim Berg Eleanor Ackermann lchairmanl Dave Hendrickson Shirley Giesecke Roger YaI'es ELEANOR ACKERMANN Play Casl' 4: Play Commillee Chairman 4: Bel-Hi News 3: Sfudenl Council 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Volleyball I, 2: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 4. WILLIAM ANDERSON Unifed Slales Army, February 25, I947. RICHARD BALENTYNE SporIsman's Club 4: Induslrial Arls Club 2: Golf I, 3, 4: M.I.A. I, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA BARKER Play Produclion Slafl 4: Library Club 4: Librarian 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Volleyball 3, 4: Baskelball 2, 3: Mikado 2: H.M.S. Pinafore 4: Minsrrel Show 2: Spring Revue 2, 4. ROBERT BARNUM Nalional Alhlefic Honor Sociely 3, 4: Allwlelic Board of Confrol 4: Sludenl Council 4: Presidenl' 4: B Club I, 2, 3, 4: Presidenr 4: B Club C-lee Club 4: F.F.A. 2, 3, 4: Presidenl 4: Class King 3: Class Secrelary 2: Honorary Track Caplain 3: Belvidere Holiday All-Tournamenl Team 3: Baskelball I, 2, 3, 4: Foolball I, 2, 3, 4: Track I, 2, 3, 4: H.M.S. Pinalore 4: Variely Show I, 2, 3, 4. ALVIN BARWIG Nalional Allwlelic Honor Sociely 4: Play Produclion SIaI'I 4: Announcemem' Commirlee 4: Belvi 4: B Club I, 2, 3, 4: Treasurer 3: B Club Glee Club 4: Class Social Comrnif- Iee I, 3: Chairman 3: Class Presidenl 2: Band 2, 4: Fool- ball I, 2, 3, 4: Track I, 2, 3, 4: M.I.A. I: H.M.S. Pinafore 4: Variely Show I, 3, 4. JAMES BERG Play Comrnillee 4: B Club I, 2, 3, 4: Band I, 2: Induslrial Arfs Club I: Foolball I: Baskelball Manager I: Variely Show I, 2, 3, 4. ELEANOR BERGMANN G.A.A, I, 2, 3, 4: Spring Revue I, 3. BARBARA BLAKE Spring Revue 2, 4. BETTY BLAKE Quill and Scroll 4: Belvi 4: Bel-I-li News 4: Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Prom Cornmillee 3: GAA. I, 2, 3, 4: F.I-I.A. 2: Volleyball 3: Baskelball I, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Sliow 3. EUGENE BLEAKLEY Nafional Allwlelic Honor Sociefy 47 Nalional Honor Sociely 4: Announcernenf Cornrnillee 47 B Club 2, 3, 4: Class Vice-Presidenl Ig Baslcerball I, 2, 3, 4. EARL BOETTCHER Spor'rsman's Club 45 Indusfrial Arls Club I. LUCILLE BOETTCHER F.I-I.A. 2, 3: Presidenf 31 Candy Girl 35 Spring Revue 2, 4. RONALD BORDWELL Induslrial Arls Club 3, 43 MIA. I, 2, 3, 4. AUDREY BROWN Candy Girl 3: G,A.A. I, 2, 3, 41 F.I-I.A. Ig Volleyball I, 2, 3, 43 Baslcelball I, 2, 3, 4, Tumbling I, 2, 47 Spring Revue 2, 43 Variely Show 4. I VIRGINIA BROWN Caledonia High School Ig Play Produclion Slafl 4: Belvi 4: Candy Girl 35 Chorus 2, 3, 4: Ivlilcaclo 2: I'I M.S. Pinafore 43 Minsfrel Slwow 27 Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 3. CLARENCE BURNETT SporIsman's Club Presidenl 43 Induslrial Arls Club I, 2, 47 Vice-Presiclenl 41 Variely Show 4. EVELYN BUTZ Candy Girl 3: F.I-IA. 2, 31 Spring Revue 2, 4. CARL CARLSON MARLENE CARRIGHN Play Produclion Slalrf 4: Belvi 47 Candy Girl 35 Orchesrra I, 23 Spring Revue 2, 4. CAROL CHAMBERS Spring Revue 2, 4. ROGER CRAWFORD Class Secrelary 4: Sweafer Cornmillee 3: FFA. I, 2: Track 3, 4: M.I.A. I, 3, 4: Minslrel Show 2: Varie+y Show I, 4. PATRICIA DOBLER Play Cas? 4: Bel-I-Ii News 4: Class Social Cornmillee 3: Candy Girl 3: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Volleyball I, 3: Baskefball I, 2, 3, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variefy Show I, 2, 3, 4. GERALD DORN B Club 2, 3, 4: Track 4: Baskefball Manager 3: Track Manager 3: Foorball Manager 2, 3: M.I.A. 2, 3, 4: Variely Show 3, 4. NORMA DOWNS Easl Rockford High School I, 2, 3: Spring Revue 4. ROBERT ELLINGSON Milaca High School, Milaca, Minn. I, 2, 3. HAROLD EMANUEL Indusrrial Arls Club I, 2, 3: Variely Show 4: MIA. I, 3, 4. CHARLES FAIRGRIEVES Play Casl 4: Class Social Commihlee 4: B Club 2, 3, 4: B Club Glee Club 4: Honorary Varsi'Iy Foo'rbaII Caplain 4: Golf 4: Track I, 2, 3, 4: Foolball I, 2, 3, 4: Baske-Iball I 2 4' Manager 3' MIA I 2, 3, 4: H.M.S. Pinafore 4: Vlarie'ryIShow I, 2, 3, 4.-I i I JOAN FALKENSTEIN Asroria Comrnunily High School I, 2, 3. Salularorian, MARION FENTON F.F.A. I, 2, 3: Foofloall 3, 4: Varie'Iy Show I, 2, 4. SHIRLEY GIESECKE Nalional Honor Sociely 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Play Casl 4: Play Commillee 4: Belvi 4: Bel-Hi News 2, 3, 4: Candy Girl 3: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Orcheslra I, 2: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show I, 2, 3. GERALDINE GORMAN Nalional Honor Sociely 4: Quill and Scroll 4: Play Produc- Iion Slalll 4: Memorial Cornrnillee 4: Belvi 4: Bel-Hi News 2, 3, 4: Library Club 4: Vice-Presidenl 4: Candy Girl 3: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Social Commillee 4: High Bond Salesman I: Archery I: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 4. GALAL GOUGH Pryor High School I: Nalional Afhlelic Honor Sociely 4: Nalional Honor Sociely 4: Play Casl 4: Debale Club 4: B Club 2, 3, 4: Secrelary 4: B Club Glee Club 4: Sludenl Council 3: Swealer Commillee 3: Class Social Commilfee 2: Golf 4: Track 2, 3: Foolball 2, 3, 4: M.I.A. 2, 3. 4: H.M.S. Pinalore 4: Variely Show 4. MARY GRITZMACHER F.H.A. 2, 3: G.A.A. I, 2: Spring Revue 2.4. RUTH HAFFENDEN Play Produclion Slafl 4: Bel-Hi News 2: GAA. I, 2, 3, 4: Tumbling I, 2, 3: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 4. ALICE HALE Bel-Hi News 3, 4: F.H.A. 2, 3, 4: Vice-Presidenf 4: Chorus I, 2: Tumbling I: Mikado 2: H.M.S. Pinalore 4: Minsfrel Show I, 2: Variely Show 4: Spring Revue 2, 4. BEVERLY HALEY Play Produclion Slafl' 4: Band 2, 3, 4: F.H.A. 2: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4. PATRICIA HENDERSON Play Produclion Slafl 4: Announcemenl Commilfee 4: Bel- Hi News 3, 4: Library Club 4: Librarian 4: Swealer Com- rnillee 3: Candy Girl 3: F.H.A. I, 2: Chorus I, 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Volleyball I, 4: Tumbling I, 4: Mikado 2: H.M.S. Pinalore 4: Minslrel Show 2: Spring Revue 2, 4. DAVID HENDRICKSON Play Commillee 4: Play Produclion Slalil 4: B Club 2, 3, 4: Foolball 2, 3, 4: Track 3, 4: Baskelball Manager 2: Track Manager 2: M.I.A. 2, 3, 4: Variely Show 3, 4. ALVIN HENNINGER F.I3.A. I. 2, 3, 4: Treasurer 4: Slale Farmer's Degree 3' Nalional Convenlion 4: M.l.A. 2, 3, 4: Variely Show 4' WILLIS HOLLISTER Variely Show 2, 3. ROBERT HYSER F.F.A. I, 2, 3. RICHARD JACOBSON Caprori High School li F.F.A. 2, 3, 47 Vice-Presidenl 47 Volleyball 47 M.I.A. 3, 47 Variely Show 4. ARTHUR JOHANNES Nalional Alhlelic Honor Sociely 3, 47 Class Treasurer 2, 47 Sludenl Council 47 Vice-Presiclenl' 47 B Club 2, 3, 47 B Club Glee Club 47 Baslcelball I, 2, 3, 47 Foolball 3, 47 Traclc 3, 47 Tennis 3, 47 Foolball Manager 27 H.M.S. Pinaf 'lore 47 Variely Show I, 2, 3, 4. DORIS JOHNSON Belyi 47 Bel-Hi News 47 F.H.A. I. WILLIAM KARR Cherry Valley High School I, 2. ROGER KELLY Caledonia High School I, 2, 37 Nalional Alhlelic Honor Sociely 47 Band 4i Baslcelball 47 Track 47 Golf 47 M.I.A. 4. BARRY KELTON Debale Club 47 Tennis 3i Baslcelball Manager 47 Foolball Manager 47 M.l.A. 4. GLADYS KINREED Play Produclion Slalzl 47 Annouricemenl Comrnillee 47 Bel-Hi News 3, 47 Candy Girl 37 F.H.A. 27 Spring Revue 2, 47 Variely Show Cornmillee 3, 4. THEODORE KIEFER Class Social Commillee 2, 47 Chairman 47 B Club 2, 3, 47 Vice-Presidenl 47 B Club Glee Club 47 lnduslrial Arls Club I, 2, 3, 47 Track I, 2, 3, 47 Foolball 2, 37 M.l.A. 3, 47 H.M.S. Pinalore 47 Variely Show 2, 3. RONALD KLAAS PIay Produclion Slant 4: Bel-I-Ii News 4: Ring Commillee 3: Chorus 3' Band 2 3' Class Treasurer I' MIA 4' Varie-I . . . . : y Show I,2. DAVID KNAUSS Induslrial Arls Club I. DEAN LINDVALL F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Iv1.l.A, 4. ROBERT LUCKEY F.F,A. I, 2, 3: MIA. 4: Minslrel Show I: Variely LORRAINE LUCKOW Nalional Honor Sociely 4: Play Produclion Slalil 4: Belvi 4: Bel-I-Ii News 3, 4: Class Social Commilfee 3, 4: Queen! Courl 4: Library Club Presidenl' 4: Librarian 4: Prom Cornmilfee 3: Candy Girl 3: Sfudenl Council I, 2: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Vice-Presidenl 4: Boosler Queen I: F.I-I.A. I, 2: Volleyball 4: Tumbling I, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4. NEILL MAGNUSON Play Producfion Slafl 4: F.F.A. I, 2, 4: FooIbaII 3: Variely Slnow 2, 4. JAMES MAGUIRE Play Produclion Sfalf 4: Belvi 4: Sfudenl Council 3: Social Cornrnilfee 3: F.F.A. I, 2, 3: Secrelary 3: Iv1.I.A. 3, 4: Variefy SIIOW 2, 3, 4. JOHN MAXON ALICE MEYERS G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 4. DONALD MEYERS SI'1ow I Track 3 RICHARD MILLS Davenporf High School I, 2: Play Casl' 4: Class Social Corn- miliee 4: Foolball 4: Traclc 3: Variefy Show 4. MARGUERITE MITCHELL F.I-IA. I, 2: Spring Revue 2. RUTH MUNDY Candy Girl 3: G,A.A. 2, 3, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4. IRENE MURPHY D.A.R. Award 4: Na'l'ional Honor Sociely 4: Quill and Scroll 4: Play Produclion SI'aFI 4: Belvi 4: Bel-Hi News 3, 4: Class Treasurer 3: Prom Commiiiee 3: Candy Girl 3: Class Social Comrnillee Chairman 2: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Social Commiliee 3: Volleyball 4: Baslcelball 2, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 2, 3, 4: Comrnillee Chairman 4. EDNA NEFF Cherry Valley High School I, 2: Library Club 4: Librarian 4. MARTIN NEFF Cherry Valley High School I, 2: F.F.A. 2: Varieiy Show ARLENE NELSON Capron High School I, 2, 3. JOHN NELSON Kinqslon High School I, 2: Play Produciion Slalil 4 Memorial Comrnillee 4: Bancl 3, 4: Manager 4: Chor 5 4 I-I,M.S. Pinalore 4: Variely Show 4. VEDA NEVEL Belvi 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 4. WILLIAM NINEMIRE Play Produclion Slafl 4: B Club 3, 4: lncluslrial Arls Club I, 2, 3, 4: Board of Corrlrol 2: Tennis 3, 4: Foolball Track Manager 2: Baslcelball I: Variely Show I. DALE NORD Belvi 43 Varieiy Show 47 Spring Revue 2. JAMES O'BRIEN Play Cas? 4: Memorial Comrniflee Chairman 4: Sfudenl Council 47 Band I, 2, 3, 4, Presideni 3, 4: Chorus 41 Class Presiden'r31 Class Social Commillee 27 M.I.A. 3, 4: H.M.S. Pinalore 41 Variely Show I, 2, 3, 4. HAROLD OLSON B Club 2, 3, 4: B Club Glee Club 4: Sludenl Council 35 Foolball 2, 3. 4: Track 2, 37 Traclc Manager I7 H.M.S. Pinaltore 4. WAYNE ORR Caledonia High School I, 2, 3, Band 43 Foolball 43 M,I.A. 4. PHYLLIS OSWALD Rachelle High School I, 2, 3. HELEN PERSSON Orcheslra I, 2: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 41 Spring Revue 2, 4. FRED PETERSON lnduslrial Arfs Club I, 2, 3, 4: Presidenl 4: Vice-Presidenl 3: Ring Comrnillee 37 Foofball 3: M.I.A. 2, 3, 43 Variefy Show 3, 4. DOLORES PITTLEKOW Play Produclion Slail 47 Belvi 43 Bel-Hi News I, 2 ,3, 4: Social Comrniliee 3, 4, Debale Club 47 Candy Girl 3: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 41 Volleyball 41 Minslrel Show I, 23 Spring Revue 2, 4, Variely Show I, 2, 3, 4. BEVERLY QUIST F.H.A. 23 Spring Revue 2, 4. JAMES RALSTON Caledonia High School I, 2, 31Traclc4: M.I.A. 4. WENDELL ROSENE F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Treasurer 4: Slale Farrner's Degree 3: Nalional Convenlion 4: MIA. 2, 4: Minslrel Show 2, 3. DIANE RUNDELL Nalional Honor Sociely 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Play Casl 4: Belvi 4: Bel-Hi News I, 2, 3, 4: Page Edilor 3, 4: Drum Maiorelle 4: Twirler I, 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Presiclenl 4: Social Comrnillee 2, 3: Homecoming Queen 3: Social Comrnillee 3: Prom Commillee 3: Candy Girl 3: Sluclenl Council 2: F.H.A. I, 2: Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4: Baslcelball 2, 3 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show I, 2, 3, 4. KENNETH SCHAFFER Track 4. VIVIAN SCHAUER Candy Girl 3: GAA. I, 2, 3: F.H.A. 2, 3: Spring Revue 2, 4. EUGENE SCHWEBKE Quill and Scroll 4: Bel-Hi News 3, 4: Sporls Eclilor 4: Class Vice-presiclenl 4: Class Secrelary 3: Spring Revue 2, 3: Variely Sliow I, 2, 3, 4. LESLIE SCHWEBKE F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Ivl.l.A. 3, 4. VIVIAN SCHWEBKE Bel-Hi News 4: Library Club 4: Librarian 4: Candy Girl 3: Chorus I, 2, 3, 4: E.H.A. I, 2: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Archery I. 4: Mikado 2: H.M.S. Pinafore 4: Minslrel Show I, 2, 3: Spring Revue 2, 4. NANCY SEWELL Quill and Scroll 4: Play Casl 4: Bel-Hi News I, 2, 3, 4: Class Social Commillee 4: G.A.A. Social Cornmillee 4: Ring Cornmillee 3: Candy Girl 3: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: F.H.A. I, 2: Band I: Volleyball 3, 4: Baslcelball 2, 4: Tumbling I, 3: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 3, 4. MARY SHAW GAA. I, 2, 3, 4: F.H.A. 2: Clworus I: Volleyball 2, 3, 4: Baslcelball 2, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4. GLORIA SHOOK Bel-Hi News 4: F.H.A. 2, 3, 4: Presidenl' 4: Secrelary 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 4. EILEEN SILVER Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Play Produclion Slall 4: Belvi 4: Bel-I-Ii News I, 2, 3, 4: Business Manager 4: Page Edilor 2, 3: Library Club 4: Librarian 4: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: F.I-I.A. 2: Archery 4: Spring Revue 2.4. SMITH DONALD lnduslrial Arfs Club I, 2, 3, 4: Treasurer 4: Secrelary 3: M.I.A. I, 2, 3, 4, CHARLENE SOMERVILLE G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Chorus I: Volleyball 3: Minslrel Show I: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show I. VIOLA STOCKHAUS Quill and Scroll 4: Play Produclion Slalzl 4: Belvi 4: Bel-Hi News 4: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Social Comrnillee 4: Ring Com- rnillee 3: Librarian 2: Volleyball 3, 4: Caplain 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 4. GLORIA SUHR Nalional Honor Sociely 4: Quill and Scroll 4: Play Casl 4: Co-Edlor Belvi 4: Bel-Hi News I, 2, 4: Queen's Courl 4: Library Club 4: Librarian 4: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Secrelary and Treasurer 4: Junior Assislanl 3: Social Cornmillee 2: Sludenl Gym Assislani 3, 4: Ring Commillee Chairman 3: Prom Comrnilfee 3: Candy Girl 3: Sludenl Council I, 2, 3: Class Social Cornrnillee 2: F.I-l.A. 2: Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4: Baslcelball I, 2, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show I, 2, 3, 4. NSON MARVIN SWA Conservalion Club 4: Indusirial Arls Club I, 2, 3, 4: M.l.A. 3, 4. RICHARD THOMAS F.F A. I 2. 3: Foolball 3: Minslrel Show I, 2: Variely Show I, 2, 3.4. LOUISE WALKER Play Produclion Slail 4: Bel-I-Ii News 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4, Milcado 2: I-I.M.S. Pinalore 4: Minslrel Show 2: Spring Revue 2, 4. JOAN WALTERS Nalional Honor Sociefy 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Play Pro- duclion Slalf 4: Class Presidenl 4: Bel-I-Ii News I, 2, 3, 4: Edilor Bel-I-Ii News 4: Page Edilor 3: Debale Club 4: Sludenl Gym Assislanl 3, 4: Class Social Commillee 3: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Social Comrnillee: Candy Girl 3: I-Iigh B005 SGIGSWGH I3 Archery I, 2, 3: Volleyball I, 2, 3.74: Volleyball Caplain 2, 3: Baslcelball I, 2, 4: Baslceiball Cap- Iain 2: Tumbling 2: Spring Revue 2, 4: Varielry Show I, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY WARES Library Club 4: Librarian 4: Candy Girl 3: F.I-I.A. 3: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show 4, DONALD WEAVER Ames High School I, 2: Poplar Grove High School 3. ROBERT WELSH Kingslon High School I3 Bel-Hi News 4: Induslrial Arls Club 2, 3, 4: Tennis 3, 4: MIA. 4: Variely Show 4. ARTHUR WENSKY Sporl'srnan's Club 4: B Club 2, 3, 4: B Club Glee Club 4: Induslrial Arls Club I, 2, 3, 4: Foofball 2: MIA. 2, 3, 4: H.IvI.S. Pinalore 4: Variely Show 4. SHIRLEY WERNTZ Easl' Rockford High School I, 2: Chorus 3, 4: Archery 4: H.M.S. Pinalore 4: Spring Revue 4. DONNA WHITING Nalional Honor Sociely 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Play Casl 4: Memorial Commillee 4: Belvi 4: Bel-Hi News I, 2, 3, 4: Page Edilor 3, 4: Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Cv.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Social Cornrnillee 3, 4: Class Vice-Presidenl 3: Candy Girl 3: Class Social Commillee I: Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4: Baslcelball I, 2, 4: Spring Revue 2, 4: Variely Show I, 3, 4. ERNEST WILSON F.F.A. I, 2, 3. NORMA WILSON Spring Revue 2. MARILYN WYCH Spring Revue 2. ROGER YATES Nalional Afhlelic Honor Sociely 4: Play Casl 4: Play Com- millee 4: Belvi 4: Bel-Hi News 4: Sludenl Council 4: Treas- urer4: B Club 2, 3, 4: B Club Glee Club 4: Social Com- millee I, 3: Eoolball I, 2, 3, 4: H.Ivl.S. Pinafore 4: Variely Show I, 3, 4. FRANK SHAPPERT Valedicloriang Nalional Alhlelic Honor Sociely 4: Nalional H-onor Sociely 4: Quill and Scroll 4: Play Casl 4: Co-Edilor Belvi 4: B Club 2, 3, 4: Treasurer 4: B Club Glee Club 4: Prom Commillee 3: Class Social Commillee l, 3: High Bond Salesman I: Foolball I, 2, 3, 4: Baslcelball I, 2: H.M.S. Pinafore 4: Variely Show I, 3, 4. PaT Dobler, Charles Fairgrieves, Nancy Sewell, Jim O'Brien, Diane Rundell, Frank ShapperT, Gloria Suhr, Roger YaTes, Dick Mills, Eleanor Ackermann, Shirley Gieseclre, Donna Whiiing, and Galal Gough lnoi' picfurecll. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Urbane! Chilling! SinisTerl Kind Lady is a sinisTer melodrama adapTed Trom a sTory wriTTen by Hugh Walpole. The remarkable play cenTers around The arisTo- craTic Mary Herries lDiane Rundelll in her beau- TiTully Turnished home in London. Mary, The kind lady, Takes in a clever young criminal, Henry AbboTT lCharles Fairgrievesl and his cruel gang oT hoodlums-Mr. and Mrs. Ed- wards lRoger YaTes and Donna WhiTingl and Their animal-like daughTer, Aggie lGloria Suhrl. They gain enTrance To Mary's home Through The pre- Tended illness oT Ada lNancy Sewelll-Henry's wiTe--and The docTor lGalal Goughl. Mary's besT Triend, Lucy WesTon lEleanor Ackermannl, and Rose lShirley Gieseckel, her TaiThTul maid, warn her oT dangers OT This associaTion. Wishing To gain conTrol oT The kind lady's wealTh and arT Treasures, Henry slowly dominaTes her mind, Trying To convince her ThaT she is be- coming insane. He breaks all her conTacTs wiTh The ouTside world: and her relaTives, Phyllis Glen- ning lPaT Doblerl and PeTer STanTord lDick Millsl, are Told ThaT she has gone abroad. Henry Tries To sell her arT Treasures To Mr. Rosenberg llzrank ShapperTl. Mary, seeing a chance To reveal ThaT she wanTs help, Tries To send a message wiTh him. The plighT oT The kind lady seems hopeless unTil her lasT aTTempT To geT help succeeds. As The Tinal curTain closes, she goes To answer a knock aT The door. She is conTidenT +ha+ The police have arrived To end her capTure. New lighTing was purchased To creaTe beTTer IighTing eTTecTs Tor diTFerenT scenes. To give a more appropriaTe seTTing The scenery was also rebuilT. The diTTiculT play was ably direcTed by Miss Bowman. Much crediT Tor iTs success also goes To The large producTion sTaTT which assisTed wiTh The cosTuming, prompTing, gaThering oT properTies, and doing many odd jobs. To The casT, To Miss Bowman, and To all who Took parT in any way, we say ThaT Kind Lady was a superb perTormance. 25 Rlzflhg fo fame and fortune are ffze anderclassmen . . . stars of B. fi. 5. pfzofoplay of fomorro w. Me Stars of Tomorrow Class JUNIOR OFFICERS Paul Zvonar-Presidenl' Benifa Harnish-Vice-Pres. Phyllis Johnson-Treasurer Elizabefh Tripp-Secrefary The iuniors wiII Iong be remembered for 'Iheir novel Sfocking SI'omp and a'r+rac+ive gray swea+ers wiI'h red IeH'ers. They were in I'he spo+IighI' wi'Ih 'Iheir flashing rings and were on Ihe spo'r for Their infIa'Iionary prices for candy bars, pencils, and paper. Jeanne Meyers and Mary Louise Pe'I'erson were chosen as candidaies for Home- coming Queen. AI+hough I'he seniors had been promised noihing more 'Ihan a Hard Times ParI'y, 'Ihe Prom Iurned ouI' 'Io be I'he mos'I' specI'acuIar social even'I' of +he year-a fi+'I'ing climax for a grand 'Four years. Thanks, Ron and your commi'I'+ee, Miss Blackburn, and Miss Beverly, for enI'er'Iaining us seniors so royaIIy. SOCIAL COMMITTEE Charles Holslzer Berl Wraie Jeanne Law Delores Abraham Lea Mossman Marion Newpori Jeanne Meyers Ronald Hood lchairmanl of '48 RING COMMITTEE Joyce Lamberf Mae Negus Bob Gibson ichairmanI Marilyn Murley Ken Bender SWEATER COMMITTEE BIII Wolf Mary Louise Peferson ichairmani Pai McKeown CAN DY GIRLS Firsr Row- Darlene Schulf Paf Mickey Joanne Mo'H' BeHy Barr Imogene Morgan Joy Doubek Second Row- Mary Louise Peferson Lea Mossman Jeanne Meyers Margueri'Ie Dunbar Carolyn Bauer Norma Jean Davis Firsi Row- Delores Abraham Bernard Bahling Clair Barnum Belly Barr Carolyn Bauer Richard Bernard Kennefh Bender Second Row- Dawn Berman Pafricia Binninger Donald B'achford Gerald Bleakley Marcella Blum Helen Burch Eleanor Burns Third Row- Francis Burns Warner Burl' Virginia Chaplin Beverly Crawford James Crone Bill Daniels Norma Jean Davis Fourfh Row- Jcy Doubel: Margueriie Dunbar Gerald Edmison Gerald Feliz Donald Gahlbeclc Roberl Geilenfeldl' Richard George Fiffh Row- Van George Roberf Gibson Francis Gorham Waller Gorham Richard Griizmacher Barbara Harienden Benifa Harnish Sixfh Row- Virginia Heller Richard Helligas Myr-He Hollisfer Charles Holslcer Ronald Hood Darlene Hopp Geraldine Hun+ing+on Sevenfh Row- lvan Johannes Phyllis Johnson Delores Johnsfon Verna Jean Ken? Waller Kiefer Audrey Kelley George Kelley Eighih Row James Kirane Bessie Kleasner Firsl Row- Donald Knop Rosemary Kunde Joyce Lamberl Wesley Lall' Roberl Larson Jeanne Law Rulh Leeper Second Row- Darlene Leggell' Rosemary Leonard Shirley Luclcow Thomas Marshall Roberl McCoy Palricia McKeown Ronald McKeown Third Row- Jeanne Meyers Palricia Mickey lmogene Morgan Elizabefh Mossman Joanne Moll Marilyn Murley Mae Negus Fourlh Row- Marion Newporl Audrey Pelerson Oscar Pelerson Dorolhy Pelerson Mary Louise Pelerson Shirley Pelerson Shirley Porler Fillh Row- James Reser Wayne Rhode Roger Rubeclr David Sawyer Darlene Schull Carol Sellers Gladys Sergenl- Sixlh Row- Kennelh Slrale Shirley Slreif Herman Tanner Roberl' Tolz Elizabelh Tripp James Turner James Van Vleel' Sevenlh Row Shirley Vincenl Marilyn Weiner Jerry Whifehead Do-is Wilson Bill Wolf Arlene Worf Alberl Wrafe Eighlh Row- Paul Zvonar Carol Housfon flass SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Leo Sabien, Treasurer William Johnson, Presidenl CIaudeTTe Sullivan, SecreTary RoberT FaIIcensTein, Vice-PresidenT Under The supervision oT Miss Rodd and Miss Tindall, The sophomore class has been very acTive and very successTuI. Suicide oT Cecil B. De Sophomore, The clever class sIciT, won second place in The VarieTy Show. They conTribuTed more money To The March oT Dimes Than any oTher class. Their Homecoming Queen candidaTes were Bea Kollias and Lavonna Murphy. A large percenTage oT The class parTicipaTed in sporTs, The band, The chorus, and oTher exTra-curricular acTiviTies. Many aThIeTes Trom Their number helped To bring vicTory in The Frosh-Soph games. Being sophomores meanT willing The greencaps To The Treshman, wielding The paddles aT iniTiaTions, and Teeling ThaT They really were in Things now. From Their pasT record, vigorous is a very appropriaTe word in describing The sophomores. SOCIAL COMMITTEE Marilyn SmiTh Rosemary Zvonar lchairmanl Tommy KeaTing Alan Bergeson Dave Sullivan 32 I of '49 Firsl Row- Lorene Ackermann Joan Alm Josephine Alsup Beffie Balmer Madelyn Bales Margarel' Baies Janel Berg Alan Bergeson Second Row- Donna Besl Margarei' Boyer Richard Bremer Roberla Bremmer Eugenia Broolrs Millon Brown Pafiy Browne Allyn Burroughs Third Row- Dale Carlson Muriel Clarlc Dorolhy Cole Harold Collinson Waller Copas Charles Corson Isabelle Crawford James Crawford Fourfh Row- Richard Cushman Ronald Cushman Elwyn Degner Joe DeSonia Darlene Dummer Audrey Edmison Evereff Engelsen Donna Esmond V FiF+h Row- Roberl Fallcenslein Edward Fleming Mary Foley George Fry Virginia Fulfon John Gibson Bennie Gieseclce Rulh Glass Sixlh Row- Slephen Gorham William Gorman Roberl' Graham Clair Grubb Gale Hamre Kennelh Harle Ronald Harf Rulh Hawlcey Sevenlh Row- James Hayenga Charles Hemmens Joan Hills Earl Jackson David James Richard Johnson William Johnson Herman Kaiser Eighlh Row- Richard Kahler Tommy Keafing Renee Kelion William Kerchner Wilma Kefelhuf Ardelle Kingsbury Ralph Knox William Kohler Ninlh Row- 'Roberf Kolar ' Bea Kollias David Krans r 4 if -e K W. Firsl Row- David Lamperl Virginia Lanning Darlene Larson Barlon Lee Irving Lindaas Roberl Loveridge Derwood Maxon Joanne McCabe Second Row- Mildred McElroy Eileen McKeown Ann Meyers Ronald Millard Lowell Miller LaVonna Murphy Darlene Nalh Wanda Neff Third Row- Richard Pagelolif Shirley Pallon Alice Pelerson Oscar Pelerson Charles Phelps Jack Puariea Belly Reser John Revolinski Fourlh Row- Marilyn Reynolds Leslie Rhode Raymond Roach Jeanelle Rose Leo Sabien Willis Sabin Slanley Sawyer William Schoeplie Fillh Row- Kennelh Schrader June Schullz Verna Schumacker Belly Schwarlz Russell Shalluclc Marilyn Smilh Palsy Soosl Alden Spooner Sixlh Row- Jeanelle Slephenson Doris Slevens Claudelle Sullivan David Sullivan Melburn Summers Marlha Lou Swail Donna Swanson Richard Swanson Sevenlh Row- Francis Tale Luanne Taylor Belly Terry Mary Lou Terry Gladys Turnure Quenlin Uplegrove Gerald Uling Alioe Wainscoll Eighlh Row- Mildred Walraven Roberl Walicins Franklin Ward Russell Weeks Joe Welch Ora Mae Welcher Charles Wheeler William Whilchurch Ninlh Row- James Windeclc Marilyn Wrighl Rosemary Zvonar , FRESHMAN OFFICERS Kenny Hindman, Vice-Presiden+ Lorraine Zimmer, Secrefary Donna Luckow, Treasurer Carol Nelson, Presidenf Class of ' In Sepiember one hundred and I'hir+y-six freshmen appeared a'I' 'Ihe door of 'Ihe high school iusf aIiHIe uncerfain aboui' wha'I' was going 'ro happen Io Ihem. To ac- quain+ 'Ihem wi'I'h diFFeren'I' school ac'I'iviI'ies, Ihe Sfudeni Council sponsored a Freshman Mixer. For Iheir Homecoming Queen candidares Ihey chose Joan Newpori' and Barbara Grifzmacher. WiI'h greaf pomp and ceremony Barbara was crowned Homecoming Queen. CongraI'uIaI'ions, Barbara! Their firsl' year's acfivifies have been under I'he guidance of Mrs. Sellers and Mrs. Marling. SOCIAL COMMITTEE Barbara Beclxingion Joan Klaas Ichairmani Barbara Griizmacher Forresl' Crone Donald Bauman Ben Harnish 3 35 Firsl Row- LaVerne Abraham Evelyn Aberna+hy Roger Ainsworfh Rulh Ainsworlh Audrey Anderson Kaly Lou Anderson John Arand Roberl Armbrusler Second Row- Kafherine BarneH Rosalie Barney Belly Barnum Herman Bauer Donald Bauman Barbara Beckinglon Elsie Behnke John Biclcsler Third Row- Marilyn Braun Marlene Brehmer Charles Buhl Clyde Burroughs Mary Bute Gordon Carlson Marian Coleman Alice Counlryman Fourlh Row- Calvin Courl Donna Crawford Forresl Crone Lois Cronlx Corrine Culver Wynn Davies Loie DeSonia Ralph Devine Fiffh Row- Phyllis Dougherly Barbara Dullon Belly Eclrholif Leoia Ellioll' Wayne Emanuel Mary English Arlhur Fane Ronald Galsler Sixlh Row- LoreHa Gearharl Sandra Goranson John Gough Norma Jean Greene Barbara Grilzmacher Janel Gronberg Charlene Grubb Ed Haase Sevenlh Row- Ben Harnish Norma Harlman Mill-on Henninger Earl Hess Clarice Hill William Hill Kennelh Hindman Gene Hoffman Eiqhlh Row- Gerald Hollembealc Pally Holroyd Delores Hopp Belly Huck Roger Huber Wilbur Hyser Lois lngle Palricia lngle lslinlh Row- Norman Johannes Richard Kennedy Joan Klaas Shirley Kline Firsl' Row- Lorraine Kling Paul Knauss Grace Knufson Ardelle Lee Lorraine Leggell Joy Linder Donna Luclcow Vernon McElroy Second Row- William McGill Rose McLain Edgar Meyers Roberl' Mickey James Miller Margaref Mulholland Kennefh Mundy Dorolhy Murphy Third Row- gy A Carol Nelson W 'Fi' f 1 A James Nelson ' ffilll 'M' X Janice Neufer I lv Joa n Newporl' ' 'iv if f' 'ai Al b e r+ N im +1 : 5 4 Q 1 .,, fe Dennis Nuclxles if WR' David Olson Gordon Pearson Fou rih Row- Donald Penny Carl Persson Myron Phelps Hugh PrescoH' Beulah Purvis James Rennie Audrey Renz Kenne+h Richardson Fif+h Row- Eugene Rivers Joan Roberls Jaclr Ross Roberf Roysler Joseph Rulseclr Orene Schnor Helen Schafman Sanda Schulle Sixfh Row- Jerry Sellers Cleo Sheahan Shirley Shook Shirley Shor'l'ess Edward Sfegmiller Mary Jo Slep Donna Slevens John Sfine Sevenlh Row- Slanlon Sfone Edwin Slrawn Elhel Slrong Clarence Siroup George Slulz Lorraine Telford Bonnie Thayer Jane Torrance Eighlh Row- Roberf Turner Sfanley Van Vleel' Annabell Voorhies Bonnie Wail' James Whalen Beverly Wheeler Nellie Wheeler Hazel Wilson Ninfh Row- Geraldine WiH'e Esfelle Wrighf Edgar Zimmer Lorraine Zimmer ll6'ff75! 6AMfR!l! AC7l0N! lef's follow our recfzmkvons of work for the year on foe school set 0n locaflbn SeaTed:-Be'lTy Blake, Frank ShapperT, Gloria Suhr, Virginia Brown, Marlene Carrighn, Dolores PiHlekow. STanding:-Veda Nevel, Shirley Giesecke, Viola Sfockhaus, Eileen Silver, Dale Nord, Doris Johnson, lrene Mur- phy. James Maguire, Diane Rundell, Geraldine Gorman, Donna WhiTing, Roger YaTes, Alvin Barwig. THE BELVI Co-EdiTors .,..,,..,. ,7,.,., G loria Suhr, Frank Sha pperl' Managing EdiTor ,,r,,,r,,r,... lrene Murphy Ass'T Managing EdiTors ,... Dale Nord, Doris Johnson Engraving EdiTors ....,,,,...... Geraldine Gorman, Diane Rundell, Donna WhiTing FaculTy and Senior EdiTor..BeTTy Blake Underclass EdiTors ,,,.,,r,,... Shirley Giesecke, Viola STockhaus, Eileen Silver OrganizaTions EdiTors ........ Lorraine Luckow, Veda Nevel Snapshol' EdlTors ....,,,,,7,Y,... Jim Maguire, Virginia Brown, Marlene Carrighn SporTs EdiTors ,,,,,,,,, ,,,.... A lvin Barwig, Roger YaTes ArT Ed iTor ,.....,,,,..,,......,...,. Dolores PiTTlekow Your BELVI STAFF sincerely hope ThaT you will find greaT enioymenT in leafing Through your I947 Belvi. 40 ATTer much ThoughT, we decided To produce The Belvi aTTer The Tashion oT a movie. T-low long The scenario should be, who should have The lead- ing roles, where diTFerenT scenes should be Tilmed, and who would give The organizaTion Their pub- liciTy were all problems conTronTing our direcTors and producers. The sTars Then posed Tor Mr. McClary, and The shooTing oT scenes on locaTion was done by our capable cameraman, Mr. Kepley: To all who have in any way helped wiTh The publicaTion oT This yearbook we oliler our sincere Thanks. WiThouT The able direcTion oT Miss EnT- whisTle, who managed The engraving, and of Miss McCord, who supervised The scripT wriTing, The drama could never have had a happy ending. THE STUDENT COUNCIL PreSider1'l' ..........,. RoberT Barnum Vice-PresiclenT .... ArT Johannes SecreTary vTTT..,,TT.. Marilyn Smiih Treasurer ,,,..,,.,,.. Roger YaTe5 AClViS6rS ......7.V.v.. Miss Munger, Miss McCord The STudenT Council is The link beTween The sTudenT body and The TaculTy. lT is The council's duTy To represenT The sTudenTs in improving The school, selecTing programs, and planning sTudenT acTiviTies. The council consisTs oT one member Trom each home-room chosen by popular voTe. lT meeTs during The home-room period every Tues- day and Thursday. We musT give The STudenT Council much crediT Tor The inTeresTing and worThwhile programs They have presenTed The sTudenT body This year. These programs included The Charm QuarTeT: Major Joel Quin: The Three blind Mexican Serenaders: Joseph Ellis and his Talk on Java: GriTTa Sereny, The AusTrian: Ben Eerrier, The explorer: Arnold Young, The speaker on English: and The Spanish Sperandeos. Earlier This year The STudenT Council gave a Treshman recepTion To help The Treshmen become acquainTed wiTh each oTher and all The school organizaTions., They also aided The March of Dimes by collecTing Sl85 Trom The sTudenTs. Each year The Treshmen are iniTiaTed by The council. They go Through many TorTures, much To The enioymenT oT The upperclassmen. AnoTher cusTom Tollowed by The STudenT Coun- cil each year is The sponsoring oT The BoosTer Carnival-a big evenT in our school year. To conclude Their many acTiviTies This year The council planned, decoraTed, and served Tor The AThleTic BanqueT. Thanks To you Tor a very evenTTul yearl STUDENT COUNCIL SeaTed:-Jim Whalen, Sancla SchulTe, Donna Luckow, Marilyn SmiTh, Ora Mae Welcher, Mae Negus, ArT Johannes, Helen Burch, Roger YaTes, Barbara GriTzmacher, Richard Helligas, RuTh Ainsworih, MilTon Brown, Bob Kolar, Bob Falken- sTein, Jim O'Brien. STanding:--Miss McCord, Miss Munger, Bob Barnum. THE BEL-HI NEWS Fronl row:-Renee Kellon, Carol Nelson, Alice Counlryman, Donna Luckow, Beulah Purvis, Beverly Haley, Donna Besl, Ora Mae Welcher, Lavonna Murphy, Rosemary Zvonar, Pal Binninger, Joyce Lamberl, Palsy Soosl, Jeanelle Slephenson, Darlene Schull. Second row:-Geraldine Gorman, Viola Slockhaus, Louise Walker, Bonnie Wail, Belly Barnum, Gloria Shook, Joan Aim, Bea Kollias, Pal Henderson, Barbara Beckinglon, Doris Johnson, Delores Abraham, Claudelle Sullivan, Mary Foley, Jeanne Meyers, Gloria Suhr, Nancy Sewell, Lorraine Luckow. Third row:-Alice Hale, Phyllis Johnson, Elizabelh Tripp, Joanne Moll, Belly Barr, Bessie Kleasner, Joan Wallers, Jeanne Law, Gladys Kinreed, Joan Klaas, Vivian Schwebke, Rulh Glass, Janel Berg, Mary Louise Pelerson, Lea Mossman, Pal Mickey, Belly Blake, Diane Rundell, Delores Pilllekow, Irene Murphy. Back row:-Eileen Silver, Shirley Giesecke, Bob McCoy, Bill Johnson, Jim Windeck, Roger Yales, Tommy Kealing, Russell Shal- luck, Dick George, Bob Welch, Ron Hood, Paul Zvonar, Ronald Klaas, Bob Turner, Donna Whiling, Benila Harnish, Mae Negus, Marilyn Murley. The Nalional Scholaslic Press Convenlion al Milwaukee, allended by Joan Wallers, Edilor-in- Chielg Jeanne Law, Associale Edilor: lour page edilors: and Miss Fairchild, lhe Bel-l-li News adviser, proved lo be a worlhwhile meeling. Many ideas and suggeslions were given lo lhese iournalisls who made lhe paper such a success lhis year. Because ol crowded condilions al Norlhwesl- ern Universily lasl summer, Joan did nol allencl lhe Journalisls' lnslilule as previous edilors have done, bul she gained iournalislic experience by working al lhe Daily Republican. For lhe lime involved, she received lrom lhe slall lhe same amounl ol money il would cosl lhem lo send her lo Norlhweslern. Piclures and news on Donna's page, sporls wrileups on Gene's page, inleresling edilorials by Phyllis, jokes lrom Diane's Korney Korner, and lasl-minule arlicles by our reliable reporlers made lhe Bel-l-li News especially good. From lhe sale ol chocolale milk and polalo chips by Nancy and her salesmen lo lunch car- riers, lhe Variely Show under lhe managemenl ol Irene, Ron's ample amounl ol adverlisemenls, and Ora Mae's successlul subscriplion drives, lhe Bel- l-li oblained necessary lunds lor publicalion. Olher slall members deserve recognilion lor lheir work. Shirley saw lo il lhal servicemen, ex- change papers, and olher oul-ol-school sub- scribers received lheir papers on lime. Eileen proved lo be a very eliicienl business manager. ll was Delores who supervised lolding and de- livering ol papers lo home rooms lor dislribu- lion. ln addilion lo lhese slall members, lhe will- .ing lypisls should receive recognilion lor lheir work. The Bel-l-li News, a paper ol sludenl commenl and opinion was published lhrough lhe coopera- lion ol lwo very line slalls, wilh lhe assislance ol Miss Fairchild. The Edi+orial Sfaff keeps 'lhe presses rolling wifh news of +he day. Diane Rundell, Phyllis Johnson, Donna Whiiing, Joan Waliers, Jeanne Law, Eugene Schweblce. EDITORIAL STAFF Joan Walfers ,,,,,, ,,,,,,, E di+or-in-Chief Jeanne Law ,,,.. ., Donna Whi+ing ,,.., , Phyllis Johnson ,,e,,, , Diane Rundell .... A. Eugene Schweblce 4..... ,,,...,Associa're Edi+or ,,...,,News Edifor ,......Ediiorial Ediior ,,.,...Fea+ure Ediior .,Y.s,,Spor+s Ediior PRODUCTION STAFF Eileen Silver 7,,,,e Ron Hood .......,,,..., Ora Mae Welcher ....,,,,, Delores Abraham.. Shirley Gieseclce .,s, Nancy Sewell .,..,,. Miss Fairchild ,,,,..s Ora Mae Welcher, Ron Hood, Shirley Gieseclce, Nancy Sewell, Delores Abraham, Eileen Silver. Business Manager Adverfising Manager ,Subscripfion Manager Circula'I'ion Manager Mailing Manager Chocolaie Milk Manager Faculiy Adviser The money-mailers behind ihe pencil-pushers-fha+'s 'rhe Business Sfaff. 43 Firsl row:-Russell Shalluclc, Waller Kiefer, Rulh Ainsworlh, Janice Neufer, Buelah Purvis, Luanne Taylor, Shirley Lucliow, Ora Mae Welcher, Rosemary Kunde, Jeanne Law, Elizabelh Tripp. Second row:-Waller Gorham, Francis Gorham, George Fry, Kennelh Harle, James O'Brien, Alan Bergeson, Gladys Sergenl, Bill Johnson, Franklyn Ward, Bill Sabin, Laverne Abraham, Francis Tale, Rulh Glass. Third row:-Dick Swanson, Joan Roberls, Kennelh Hindman, Donna Esmond, Beverly Haley, Wayne Orr, Roger Kelly, Bellie Balmer, Millon Brown, Leo Sabien, Lavonna Murphy, Alvin Barwig. Marilyn Weiner. Back row:-Mr. Kepley, Diane Rundell, Johnny Nelson, Roger Huber, Roberl' Turner, James Ralslon, Ralph Devine, Ronald Hood, James Crone, Eugene Rivers, Joan Klaas, Carol Sellers, Shirley Klein, Annabell Voorhies, Lorraine Zimmer, Jeannelle Sleph- enson, Donna Luclcow, Joan Alm. THE BAND They played al lhe games: gave a concerl for lhe Dislricl P.T.A. Conference: played for 'lhe Navy Day program: and led lhe Navy Day, Homecoming, l-lallowe'en, Armislice Day, and Memorial Day parades. ln December, The band sponsored 'lhe Rockford Civic Symphony Orches- lra Concert ln addilion lo Jrhese public dulies, lhe band has furnished dozens of programs of solos anc ensembles for P.T.A.'s, churches, granges, elc. The enlries 'For 'lhe dislricl con- lesl' are John Nelson, drums, Ora Mae Welcher, French horn: Jim O'Brien, lrumpeig Gail Hamre, 'clarinefg Leo Sabien and Lavonna Murphy, saxophonesg and Belly Tripp and Jeanne Law, flules. FLUTE TRIO: Rosemary Kunde, Jeanne Law, Elizabefh Tripp. 44 l TWlRLERS. Firsl row:-Mariha Swail, Donna Luclcow, Diane Rundell, Carol Sellers, Rosemary Kunde. 1 Second row:-Joan Klaas, Shirley Klein, Annabell Voorhles. THE BAND PERSCNNEL OBOE Marilyn Weiner FLUTES Be+'I'y Tripp lUniform Managerl Jeanne Law lVice Presidenll Rosemary Kunde CLARINETS Russell ShaHuclc Gail Hamre Ru+h Ainsworlh Dick Swanson Ken Hindman Joan Rober'l's Lowell Miller Kennelh Hardy Frances Gorham George Fry ALTO SAXOPHONES Leo Sabien Lavonna Murphy Alvin Barwig Milfon Brown TENOR SAXOPHONE BeHie Baker FRENCH HORNS Ora Mae Welcher Shirley Luclcow Luanne Taylor Beulah Purvis Janice Neufer CORNETS Jim O'Brien lPresiclen1'l Alan Bergeson Bill Johnson Roger Kelly Wayne Orr Franklyn Ward Gladys Sergenl' Beverly Haley Donna Mae Esmond Bill Sabin TROM BON ES Rufh Glass Laverne Abraham Francis Tale BASSES Ron Hood Gene Rivers Jim Crone Don Blachford BASS DRUMS Mariha Lou Swail SNARE DRUMS Johnny Nelson lBand Manager and Chief Librarianl Bob Turner Jim Ralslon Roger Huber Ralph Devine James Miller XYLOPHONE Jeane'He Siephenson TYMPANI Lorraine Zimmer 45 Firsl Row:--Vivian Schwebke, Barbara Barker, Pal Henderson, Norma Jean Davis, Marian Coleman, Orene Schnor, Dar- lene Schull, Verna Schumaker, Muriel Clark, Belly Eckholf, Gladys Turnure, Mildred McElroy, Virginia Fullon, Margarel Mulholland, Janel Gronberg, Kalherine Barnell. Second Row-Elsie Behnke, Marilyn Reynolds, Shirley Shook, Darlene Hopp, Geraldine Hunlinglon, Virginia Heller, Wilma Kelelhul, Virginia Brown, Delores Hopp, Lowell Miller, John Gibson, Slanlon Slone, Alice Counlryman, Audrey Renz, Belly Schwarlz, Beverly Wheeler, Belly Huck, Pal Mickey, Rosalie Barney, Lorraine Kling. Third Row-Leola Ellioll, Louise Walker, Carol Nelson, Joan Newporl, Marilyn Braun, Pal Holroyd, Calvin Courl, Ben Hamish, Wynn Davies, Dick George, Ken Hindman, Charles Wheeler, Darlene Leggell, Marilyn Wrighl, Carolyn Bauer. Back Row-Shirley Wernlz, Bonnie Wail, Marilyn Smilh, Barbara Dullon, Rosemary Zvonar, Marilyn Weiner, Elizabelh Tripp, Annabell Voorhies, Van George, John Gough, Jim O'Brien, Johnny Nelson, Waller Gorham, Jimmy Rennie, Barbara Beckinglon, Sanda Schulle, Belly Lou Barnum, Phyllis Johnson. THE MIXED CHORUS This year has been a busy one lor lhe chorus, which now boasls a membership ol eighly voices, lwice as many as lasl year. Concerls lhroughoul lhe year included lhe Dislricl PTA. meeling, which was held in Belvi- dere in Ocloberg lhe Chrislmas concerls lor lhe Woman's Club and lhe PTA.: as well as an oul- slanding perlormance belore lhe assembly as a parl ol lhe Chrislmas service. During lhe Chrislmas season lhe chorus en- ioyed a caroling parly, which included singing lor lhe palienls ol bolh hospilals. Allerwards, lhey relurned lo lhe Communily Building lo lind Sanla Claus and relreshmenls. This climax ol lhe year was lhe presenlalion ol l-l.M.S. Pinaloreu by lhe chorus and B Club Glee Club. In March, live members ol lhe chorus were enlered in lhe Dislricl l-ligh School Music Con- lesl. These soloisls were Elizabelh Tripp lso- pranol, Marilyn Weiner lsopranol, Darlene Schull lsopranol, Marilyn Smilh lsopranol, and John Gough lbassl. During lhe year lhe chorus has supplied solo- isls, lrios, and quarlels lor lhe various organiza- lions in lown. A new addilion lo lhese ensembles lhis year was a boys' quarlel which has made quile a hil wherever il has appeared. This group is composed ol Don Bauman, Ben l-larnish, Ken Hindman, and John Gough. Anolher well-received group which has made several appearances lhe pasl lwo years is a girls' lrio composed ol Elizabelh Tripp, Marilyn Weiner, and Phyllis Johnson. Mr. Holm is very pleased wilh lhe large en- rollmenl and line work ol lhe l-ligh School Chorus and B Club Glee Club. Wilh such a greal inleresl displayed in vocal music by balh boys and girls, lhe lulure lor lhe choruses looks very brighl indeed. 46 Kennelh Hindman Slanlon Slone .,.., Ben Harnish .,.,..,,, Calvin Courl ..... . Donald Bauman .,.. Secrelary-Treasurer Prop-man Librarian Prop-man Librarian Wynn Davies .... Prop-man Lowell Miller ,,,, Prop-man Rosemary Zvonar, Presidenl lsealedl Darlene Schull ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, V ice-Presidenl' H.M.S. PlNAFORE CAST Firsi row:-Darlene SchulT, Donald Bauman, ElizabeTh Tripp, Ben Harnish, Marilyn Weiner. Second row:-Van George, Ken Hindman, Dick George, Jim O'Brien, John Gough. The big momenT oT The year Tor The High School Mixed Chorus and The B Club Glee Club was The pres enTaTion oT GilberT and Sullivan's well-known lighT opera, H. M. S. PinaTore. The chorus OT rollicking sailors was made up oT The boys Trom The mixed chorus and members oT The B Club Glee Club, while The girls oT The mixed chorus played The parTs oT Sir Joseph PorTer's sisTers, cousins, and aunTs. Thanks To Mr. Holm and his Tine group oT singers! THE LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club is a new organizaTion, Tound- ed To help The sTudenT librarians give more eTTi- cienT service To Those who use The library. AT bi-monThly meeTings ways and means oT working in The library are discussed, and showcase and bulleTin board displays are planned. Lorraine Luckow ..,,..., PaT Henderson ....... Joyce LamberT .,s,s, Each sTudenT librarian who has earned 200 poinTs or more by doing desk work, cleaning shelves, or working on displays is awarded The club pin. LasT Tall The librarians gave a Tea Tor The TaculTy To acquainT Them wiTh The new books in The library. H,,,,,,,.,......,,sPresidenT ,,,,.....,.....Vice-PresidenT H....SecreTary-Treasurer FirsT Row: BeTTie Baker, Gloria Suhr, Edna Neff, Shirley Wares, Virginia FulTon, PaT Binninger, Joyce Lamberf, Eileen Silver PaT Henderson, Vivian Schwebke, Barbara Barker. Second Row: Miss SmiTh, Margarei' Baies, Phyllis DougherTy, RoberTa Bremmer, Derwood Maxon. iLorraine Luckow, Geraldine Gorman noT picTured 1. Clockwise: Bob Barnum, Galal Gough, Mr. Nihan, Mr. Lewis, Harold Olson, Charles Fairgrieves, Ari' Wensky, Dick Grifzmacher, Bill Johnson, Dick George, Ron McKeown, Bob Kolar, Tom Marshall, Dave Sawyer, Joe Welch, Ive Johannes, Tom Kea+ing, Dave Hendrickson, Roger Yaies, Bob McCoy, Clair Grubb, Richard Cushman, Russell Weeks, Alvin Barwig, Ken Bender, Alden Spooner, Richard Helligas, Gerald Dorn, Russell ShaTTuck, Bill Wolf, Gene Bleakley, George Kelly, Clair Barnum, ArT Johannes, Frank ShapperT, Ted Kiefer. CenTer: Beri WraTe, Van George, Paul Zvonar. THE B CLUB Here are The aThleTes oT B.l-l.S.-The B Club! Composed oT men who have earned maior or minor leTTers in TooTball, baskeTbalI, Track, Tennis, or golT, The club occupies a prominenT place in school acTiviTies. Under The supervision oT ivlr. Nihan, The high- lighTs in The program oT The club Tor This pasT year included l-lomecoming Week acTiviTiesg su- pervising The grade school aThleTic evenTs3 The annual B Club banqueT and dance: The iniTia- Tion oT new members: The presenTaTion oT awards in TooTball, baskeTball, and Track: and winning oT TirsT place in The group sTunTs aT The VarieTy Show wiTh Their modernized version oT The CourTship oTlv1iles STandish. AnoTher worThwhile acTiviTy oT The B Club was The organizaTion oT The B Club Glee Club, which is The TirsT all male chorus B.T-l.S. has had. 48 OFFICERS Ted KieTer .,... ., ,,.Vice-PresidenT Bob Barnum csa.,,.. cc,.... P residenT Galal Gough uuuu,,,,, uu..ssu S ecreTary Frank Shapperf c,,.,,,, u,,,,,, T reasurer Sealed: Joan Klaas, Jeanne Law, Joan Walfers, Barbara Halifenden, Janei Berg, Dolores Piiflelrow, Pai' Mickey, Ruih Glass, Loie Desonia, Phyllis Johnson. Standing: Carol Nelson, Donna Luclcow, Charlene Grubb, George Sfulz, Barry Kelfon, Dave Sawyer, Galal Gough, Bill Wolf, Warner Burl, Kennelh Hindman, Alvin Barwig, Gene Holifman, Jane? Gronberg, Barbara Beclcinglon. DEBATE CLUB The Debaie Club reams, composed of Joan Waliers and Galal Gough lariirmaiivel and Jeanne Law and Phyllis Johnson lnegaiivel, de- baied ihe currenf quesrionc Should a compleie sysiem of medical care be provided for all ciii- zens ai public expense? Their iirsi experience was a dual clebaie wilh DeKalb. Compelling in iournamenis al Elgin, Wesi Rockford, and rhe regional slale coniesi al Easi Rockford, ihey won half of Jrheir decisions. The reams were coached by Miss Phillips, as- sis+ed by Mr. Breir. CONSERVATION CLUB Froni row-EvereH Engelsen, Jim Rennie. Kenny Harie, Jim Crawford, Alioe WainscoH, Ronnie Cushman, Alan Bergeson Baclz row-Charles Wheeler, Gene Hoffman, John Gough, Francis Tale, Marvin Swanson, Arf Wensky, Bill Daniels, Rus Shafiuclu CONSERVATION CLUB The Conservaiion Club, commonly called Jrhe Junior Spor+srnen's Club, has received iis charier from ihe siaie. The purpose of This new organiza- Jrion is +o leach Hs members +o conserve our wild life. They have had 'iallcs by siare and federal game biologisisq have siudied safely measures in huni- ing: and have learned 'rhe proper me-ihod of casi- ing rods. Planiing of Trees was a spring proieci. ....This club was sponsored by lvlr. Kepley. 49 FronT Row-Roger Huber, Donald Bauman, Herman Kaiser, Clarence BurneTT, George Fry, John Biclisler, Kennefh Richardson, Wayne Emanuel, Raymond Roach, Sfanley Sawyer. Cen'Ier Row-Bob ArmbrusTer, LaVerne Abraham, Charles Phelps, Clarence STroup, Bob Welsh, Bill Daniels, ArT Wen- slcy, Charles Wheeler, John Revolinslxi, Ben Harnish, Jerry Whifehead. Baclr Row-Jack Ross, Ted Kiefer, Fred PeTerson, Donald Penny, Dave Olson, Clair Barnum, Marvin Swanson, Donald Gahlbecli, Donald SmiTh, Benny Gieseclze, Bob Turner, Mr. Moss. THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB PoTlucIc suppers and hobby nighTs have been special TeaTures oT The monrhly meeTings oT The IndusTrial ArTs Club This year. The check room aT The CornmuniTy Building has neTTed Them ap- proximaTeIy 5500, has occupied much oT The members' Time, and has been Their chieT source oT income. An all-school dance was sponsored by The club in April, and early in May The boys and Their daTes made an excusion by boaT Trom Chicago To BenTon I-Iarbor. A new program Tor orienTaTing The beginners inTo The club was adopTed This year. ATTer com- OFFICERS Jerry WI1iTehead ee7,,....... SecreTary Donald SmiTh ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,.. T reasurer Clarence BurneTT ,, ,,,,,. Vice-PresidenT Fred PeTerson ,,,,,, ,.,,,.,, P residenT lnoT picTuredl 50 pleTion' oT This orienTaTion course, The boys worlc in Two or more Tields Tor one year, and Then specialize in some parTicular phase oT indusTrial arTs in Their junior or senior years. An addiTional course, archiTecTural draTTing, was inTroduced inTo The advanced draTTing class This year. Plans oT a home were drawn, and a model house was consTrucTed in The shop Trom The plans. This new program, insTigaTed and supervised by Mr. Moss, has meT wiTh greaT enThusiasm among The boys. SeaTed-Alice Hale, Gloria Shook, MarTha Swail, Mildred McElroy. Middle Row-Joy Doubelc, Virginia Heller, PaTTy Browne, Geraldine HunTingTon, Miss Tindall, Jeanne Brooks, Lorraine LeggeTT, Madelyn Bafes, Josephine Alsup. Baclr Row-Joan Alm, MargareT Boyer, DoroThy Peferson, Darlene Dummer, MargareT BaTes, JeaneTTe Rose, RcberTa Bremmer. THE F. H. A. Learning To live beTTer Today in order ThaT our lives and Those oT our Tamilies may be beTTer Tomorrow is The moTTo oT The l:uTure Home- maliers OT America. Living up To This moTTo is The main obiecTive oT This naTionwide organiza- Tion. The Belvidere chapTer oT This club, which meeTs Twice a monTh, has ThirTy members, all Taking a course in homemalcing. The annual service proiecT was The planning, OFFICERS MarTha Lou Swail ,,,s,,,,,,w SecreTary lTirsT rowl Gloria Shoolc ,,,,,,,, ...,..,. P residenT Alice Hale ,s,s,.ss,,s,.s, ........ V ice-Presidenl' Mildred McElroy ,,,...,,,....... Treasurer lsecond rowl RoberTa Bremmer .,,s...s,,,s,. HisTorian DoroThy PeTerson ,,,sss,,,,,,,, ParliamenTarian Verna Schumacher ,,,,,,,s,,,s Song leader Eugenia Brooks ,,,,, ,,,,,,.. R eporTer preparing, and serving hoT lunches Tor one week Tor sTudenTs and Teachers. The earning oT pins is based on The poinT sys- Tem. The girls are graded on service, leader- ship, and aTTendance. The Tlower oT The F.l-l.A. is The red rose. This Tlower was chosen because iT symbolizes vibranT, glowing healTh. 51 Fronl Row-Kennelh Mundy, James Kirane, Elwyn Degner, Carl Rhode, Bob Miclcey, Dennis Nuclrles, Jimmy Nelson, Leslie Rhode. Cenrer Row: Carl Peferson, Oscar Peferson, John Siine, Alvin Henninger, Richard Jacobson, Neill Magnuson, Earl Jack- son, Dick Johnson, Wendell Rosene, David Lamperi. Back Row-Dean Lindvall, Melvin Summers, Wesley LaH, James Reser, Bob Barnum, Mr. Asbury, Leslie Schweblxe, Law- rence Turner, Milfon Brown, James Turner. THE F. F. A. Wendell Rosene and Alvin l-lenninger were The lirsi 'rwo boys from ihe Belvidere F.F.A. Chapler To be chosen as S+a+e Farmers. ln order To receive lhis degree, an F.F.A. member rnusl have one Thousand dollars invesied in proiecis, a scholasiic average of 86, and have held an F.F.A. office. As a double honor bolh Wendell and Alvin were senl 'lo lhe Narional F.F.A. Convenlion in Kansas Ciry, Kansas, wiih all iheir expenses paid by 'fhe local chapier. Dean Lindvall ..,,. Bob Barnum ..o. Dick Jacobson ,,,, Carl Pererson ....,. James Turner ..,,,, Wendell Rosene Alvin Henninger Wendell Rosene OFFICERS Seniinel lsearedl Presiden+ Vice-Presiden+ Reporler lslanding Secreiary Treasurer AFMERS or f Glisix Q43- 40 ff QXOQP-T1 6 i D X A EMA UGG LED -Q 2 x e gg f , , , ,, ,1vv'P,, C ' 3' Qvfi W Learning To Do, Doing To Learn Reminiscing over The acTiviTies oT The F.F.A. Tor The pasT year, we Tind ThaT Their organizaTion has been very busy and very successful. In May, I946, James Turner, Wesley LaTT, Merle l-lunTingTon, and Alvin l-lenninger aTTended The STaTe F.F.A. ConvenTion aT SpringTield, Illinois. T-lere Wendell Rosene and Alvin l-lenninger were awarded The STaTe Farmer degree, The TirsT Two boys Trom The local chapTer To receive such an award. Their nexT evenT in May was The NaTional Judging Con- TesT and SoTTball TournamenT. Wayne Rhode placed second in This judging conTesT while The soTTball Team in compeTiTion wiTh sevenTeen oTher Teams also won second place. ln June James Turner was awarded a gold waTch Tor his achievemenTs in The sTaTe Black and WhiTe Showmanship ConTesT. Wesley LaTT showed a pen oT lambs aT The Junior Lamb Show held in Chicago. A big day Tor The F.F.A. boys was in AugusT when They showed Their animals aT The secTional Tair aT Sandwich, Illinois. The chapTer as a whole won SI63 in prize money. James Turner displayed his grand champion heiTer oT The show. WiTh The coming oT SepTember, everyone was baclc aT school wiTh Mr. Asbury as The club ad- viser. lv1osT oT The F.F.A. boys showed aT The Belvidere 4-l-l Fair. During OcTober The oTTicers aTTended The SecTional Leadership School aT Rochelle. Our F.F.A. oTTicers puT on a parlia- menTary procedure demonsTraTion. Alvin Hen- ninger also won The secTional reporTers' conTesT, receiving an Eversharp pencil Tor The TirsT prize. Following This, Alvin l-lenninger won Ten dollars Tor his sTory which was published in Farm YouTh oT America. lniTiaTion of eighT green hands was also held during November. WiThin The lasT Tew monThs The l:.F.A. has held The Annual AchievemenT BanqueT and has spon- sored an indoor circus and a TournamenT wiTh Kirkland, Genoa, DeKalb, and Rochelle oTTering compeTiTion. 53 Froni' Row-Alice Meyers, Lorraine Luckow, Imogene Morgan, Virginia Heller, Helen Persson, Shirley Giesecke, Joan Walfers, Bessie Kleasner, Par Henderson, Audrey Brown, Mary Shaw, Vivian Schwebke, Beniia Harnish, Mary Louise Peierson, Lea Mossman, Dawn Berman, Shirley Luckow, Marian Newporf, Joanne MOH, Phyllis Johnson, Shirley Vinceni. Cenrer Row--Shirley Sireii, Marilyn Weiner, Gladys Sergenr, Carol Sellers, Gloria Shook, Beverly Haley, Ruih Haffenden, Bar- bara Hafifenden, Pai Binninger, Joyce Lamberf, Delores Abraham, Norma Jean Davis, MyrI'Ie Hollisfer, Geraldine Huniingfon, Berry Barr, Marcella Blum, Helen Burch, Jeanne Law, Jeanne Meyers. Back Row-Rufh Mundy, Charlene Somerville, Barbara Libke, Eleanor Bergmann, Eileen Silver, Darlene Hopp, Elizabefh Tripp, Mae Negus, Eleanor Ackermann, Barbara Barker, Donna Whifing, Geraldine Gorman, Irene Murphy, BeHy Blake, Viola Siockhaus, Pai' Mickey, Marilyn Murley, Diane Rundell, Gloria Suhr, Delores PiHlekow, Nancy Sewell, Darlene Schuli. G. A. A. The significance of rhis naiionwide organiza- Jrion is besi broughi our in ihe G.A.A. pledge: I promise io uphold Jrhe ideals oi Jrhe Girls' Aih.e+ic Associaiion, By promoiing inieresi in aihleiics and ihe our- oi-doors, By living so Ihai I may be healihy and sirong: By making good sporrsrnanship a consiani lac- ior in my conduct A+ ihe formal iniiiaiion ceremony before Jrhe assembly when ihe pledges became members, Ihe club rhoughi ii appropriaie io bring in The seri- ous side oi G.A.A.-whai il really siands lor. During ihe ceremony each pledge signed her name io ihe regisrer, received her pin, and lighied her candle from The large one symbolizing Jrhe Nalrional Girls' Aihleiic Associaiion. This showed ihai she had become a member. Ii is each girl's hope io live up To ihe siandards oi her pledge and io malce her life much fuller and richer by doing so. OFFICERS Diane Rundell ..... ........ P resideni Lorraine Luckow .............. Vice-Presidemi Gloria Suhr ,.e,,,,, Bea Kollias ,,.,c,ccc,ccccc,.,c,,. Sophomore assis+anI' Marion Newpori' .,,,,,,c,,,,,, Junior assisianl' ,,,.....SecreI'ary and 'rreasurer g ACTIVITIES The G.A.A. has done iT again! Yes, They have had anoTher successful year oT aThleTic and social acTiviTies. By Tar The mosT imporTanT achievemenT oT The G.A.A. was The rewriTing oT The consTiTuTion. By doing This, a sTandard Tor TuTure years oT G.A.A. has been esTablished. The girls sTarTed Their calendar year wiTh The Buddy l-like. ln spiTe oT The rainy weaTher, They all enioyed The scavenger hikes and picnic. This year Belvidere was The hosTess Tor The Dis- TricT Playday held on SepTember 28. Amid The gayly-colored Chinese lanTerns and magnolia Trees, The G.A.A. members and pledges enTerTained aT Their annual Tall dance. This gala evenT was held November 9. Remember Those bedeclced pledges silenTly wallcing Through The halls lasT February 6? The day oT doom had come. To show The girls The OF THE YEAR more serious side oT G.A.A. a Tormal candlelighT ceremony was held in The assembly. Each girl was presenTed wiTh a pin and became a member aT ThaT Time. The G.A.A. also parTicipaTed in The baslceTball shooTing conTesT held on March 25. Sponsored by The G.A.A., The Spring Revue was held again This year on May I5 and 16. WiTh The Queens courT as lovely as ever and The enTerTainmenT as excellenT, The Revue was en- ioyecl by many. Memories of STardusT, melodies oT Jess Bab- biTT's orchesTra, soTT blue lighTs, and The aroma oT heavenly Tlowers recall The girls' TradiTional Spring Formal, The nighT OT April l8. The annual MoTher and DaughTer BanqueT, held on May 23, broughT To a close a successTul year. WiTh Tamiliar Tears oT sadness The seniors bade Tarewell To Their lasT year oT G.A.A. wiThin The halls oT B.l-LS. FronT Row-RuTh Glass, ClaudeTTe Sullivan, Eileen McKeown, Luanne Taylor, Rosemary Zvonar, RuTh Hawlcey, Bea Kollias, Ora Mae Welcher, Lavonna Murphy, Marilyn SmiTh, Sandra Schulfe, JaneT Gronberg, Kaiherine Barne'H', Annabell Voorhies, Joan NewporT, Donna Luckow, Carol Nelson, Alice CounTryrnan, Beverly Wheeler, Marlene Brehmer, Bonnie WaiT, BeTTy Huck, Shirley Shook, Bonnie Thayer, BeTTy Baller, Phyllis DougherTy. Cenfer Row-Lois Cronlr, Loie DeSonia, Delores Hopp, RuTh AinsworTh, Eugenia Brooks, Margarei' Boyer, Joanne McCabe, Muriel Clark, Audrey Renz, Joan RoberTs, Wilma KeTelhuT, Renee Kelfon, Audrey Edmison, Darlene Dummer, Virginia Lanning, Marilyn Reynolds, Donna Esmond, Joan Hills, Ann Meyers, Shirley PaTTon, Marion Coleman, Corinne Culver. Back Row-Barbara Grihmacher, JeaneTTe Sfephenson, PaT SoosT, Joan Alm, June SchulTz, JaneT Berg, Ardelle Kingsbury, DoroThy Cole, Mildred Walraven, Mary Foley, Donna BesT, Lorraine Telford, Charlene Grubb, Lorraine Zimmer, Joan Klaas, BeTfy Barnum, Beulah Purvis, Marilyn Braun, Shirley Klein, Barbara BeclKingTon, Helen Schafman, Janice Neufer, Lorraine Kling, Joyce Torrance, Grace KnuTson, Norma Hariman, Efhel STrong, BeTTy Reser, Verna Schumacher. 55 Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere VARSITY FOOTBALL SCORES TH Firsi' Row- Ronald McKeown, Guard Bill Daniels, Manager Paul Zvonar Cenler Ar+ Johannes End Second Row- Clair Barnum End Bob Geilenfeldl' Back Harold Olson Tackle Alvin Barwig Back Berl Wrale Cenler Third Row- Bob Barnum Tackle Marion Fenfon Guard Barry Kellon, Manager Charles Fairgrieves Cenier Coach Nihan Tom Marshall End Fourih Row- Diclc Grilzmacher Baclc Wayne Orr-Baclc A+ Home 20 v,7,,,, .,7,7,,,7,,,,,,7,,r, ..7... H a rlem 7,7,,Y,,, ..77 0 28 ,7,,,,, ,,,7,, Z ion-Benfon .... 0 7 .,.,7,, ..,,.. G eneva ........, ,.,.,.7 2 6 6 ,7,.,7, ...... E dgewood ,,,,, ,,,,7., 4 0 E SQUAD Firsr Row- Diclm Mills Back Tommy Keafing Back Bob Kolar Baclc Second Row- Bob McCoy End Roger Yales Guard Bill Wolf Back lvan Johannes End Third Row- Ken Bender Back Dave Hendrickson Guard Frank Shapperi' Guard Fourlh Row- Bill Johnson Tackle Charles Holsker Guard Dave Sawyer Guard George Kelly Baci: Van George Guard Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere Belvidere VARSITY FOOTBALL SCORES Away 6 ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,A..,,,. S 'T erling e.,., I3 ,,,a,a, ..a..... M armion 20 77a,a,, Oe..,,,, S +. Thomas O ,7,AV,, ..,,,,.. K ewanee 40 A.,,,,, ,,,...,,, S +. Edwards BIG BUC Our varsiTy squad had a highly successTul sea- son in view oT The TacT ThaT we played The Top Teams in Illinois and Wisconsin. Chuck Nihan, our able coach, was assisTed by Dean CarTer. Chuck Fairgrieves was our capTain and also did a Tina iob aT calling plays. Our opening game, which we losT, was aT STer- Iing. I-Iowever, Coach Nihan saw some Tine pass- ing Trom Ken Bender To ArT Johannes. AT Times during The game we clicked, alThough we were noT working as a Team. ATTer a week oT hard pracTice and calisThenics direcTed by Dean CarTer, we came back and beaT I-Iarlem. Our running aTTacks worked, and our passing was Timed so ThaT mosT oT Them were compleTed. Our mosT ouTsTanding vicTory oT The season came when we upseT IvIarmion's Tin soldiers aT Aurora. Roger YaTes, our capTain, played rugged ball aT guard. Two Touchdowns were made by recovering Two oT The CadeTs Turnblesq Charlie I-Iolsker made The TirsT and Ive Johannes, The second. Tackles, I-larold Olson and Bob Barnum, did pIenTy oT pushing around, giving one oT Their besT perTormances oT The season. Bender's pass- ing was near perTecTion as he Threw Two Touch- down passes. The game ended wiTh Marmion's Throwing long desperaTion passes ThaT broughT our blood pressure up. AT I-lomecoming we Tackled Zion-BenTon. Ive Johannes inTercepTed Two passes Tor Two Touch- downs. Bender and Ive Johannes compleTed sev- GRIDDERS eral long passes. Fairgrieves played a Tine game. Igle kicked Tour ouT oT Tour poinTs aTTer The Touch- own. The nexT week we losT To Geneva 26 To 7. Fair- grieves recovered a Geneva Tumble To seT up our only Touchdown. The Tollowing week we wenT To RockTord To beaT ST. Thomas. Fairgrieves suTTered a dislocaTed shoulder. This was The roughesT game on The schedule. Everyone saw acTion in This game. ln our Tinal home game we were deTeaTed by Edgewood. IT was a game oT deTense Tor The Bucs, as neiTher our passing nor ground plays worked. Kewanee, raTing number one in The STaTe, proved Too powerTul Tor us. GriTzmacher, KeaTing, and Barwig carried The ball wiThin The Ten yard line Three Times, buT sTiII Tailed To score. Paul Zvonar came Through wiTh a nice perTormance aT cenTer. To end The season we walked over ST. Edwards TorTy To noThing. On The TirsT play ArT Johannes came up Trom The backTield To make one oT The hardesT Tackles oT The season: ArT was carried oTT The Tield. LaTer in The game he came back and played some Tine ball. Eleven boys on The squad were graduaTed This year, leaving Ten IeTTermen Tor a nucleus Tor nexT year's Team. Ken Bender, Big Buc T TormaTion quarTerback, and Dave Olson, LiT- Tle Buc Tackle, were eIecTed mosT valuable players by Their respec- Tive squads. Kenny's Throwing, decepTion, and running and Dave's Tackling and blocking were big conTribuTions To Belvidere's TooT- ball Team. Kenny Bender Dave Olson 60 FIFST Row-STanTon STone, Raymond Roach, Herman Bauer, Norman Johannes, John Gibson, Roberf ArmbrusTer, John Gough Hugh PrescoTT, Richard Kennedy, Roberi Turner, James Whalen, James Rennie. Second Row-Mr. Lewis, Mr. Moss, STanley VanVleeT, Charles Buhl, KenneTh Hindman, MilTon Brown, Russell ShaTTuclc, Carl Pers son Jack Ross, Richard Cushman, William Gorman, David Sullivan, David Olson, Roger AinsworTh, Myron Phelps, Eddie Haase, RoberT Gibson, STanley Sawyer. Third Row-Richard Kahler, EvereTT Engelsen, Ronald GalsTer, RoberT FallrensTein, Warren Blose, Alioe WainscoTT, KenneTh Schaef 'fer Clyde Burroughs, Joe Welch, Ronald Cushman, Gene Hoffman, Russell Weeks, Clair Grubb, James Crawford. LITTLE BUC GRIDDERS The LiTTle Bucs builT up a repuTaTion ThaT was The envy oT many Teams Trom surrounding schools by winning six games, Tying one, and losing Two. Using The veTerans as a nucleus, Coach Lewis had a well-rounded Team ready Tor our TirsT en- gagemenT, The Harlem game. They were well prepared as The score-B.l-l.S. 47, l-larlem O- shows. A classy Marmion Team downed The Bucs. 33 To l3. ST. Edwards ToughT our Bucs To a score- less baTTle in a game ThaT was marred by many Tumbles and penalTies. The Team redeemed Their Tollowers' TaiTh in Them, however, by cleTeaTing a small and TasT Geneva eleven, 28 To O. The LiTTle Warriors conTinued Their winning ways as They ouTclassed ST. Thomas, 47 To O7 WoodsToclc, 49 To Og Freepor'T Y.lvl.C.A., 46 To IZ: and Marengo 25 To 6. The lasT game on The schedule was losT To ST. Edwards by The narrow margin oT one poinT because a penalTy was called againsT The Bucs iusT as Grubb plunged over wiTh The Tying poinT. The Tinal score was I3 To I2 in Tavor OT ST. Edwards. Since many oT The boys were so evenly maTched in abiliTy and spiriT, iT would be unTair To name any eleven men and call Them The TirsT Team. BoTh Coach Joe Lewis and The whole squad are To be congraTulaTed on Their Tine season, and iT is hoped ThaT This same Team will have iusT as enviable a record in a Tew years when They are The varsiTy Team oT B.H.S. SCORES Belvidere ,... ...... . 47 .......... ..,................. H arlem ,,...,.. .... O Belvidere .... ....... I 3 ...... .... . Marmion ......,..,.... 33 Belvidere .... .....,.. 0 .......... . .. ...... ST. Edwards ....... 0 Belvidere .... ........ 2 8 ....... .. . .. ..Geneva ....... 0 Belvidere .... .,.,.... 4 7 .......... .... ..,... S T . Thomas ...., ..... 0 Belvidere .... ........ 4 9 ......... ........ W oodsToclr ,....,,,,. 6 Belvidere .... . ...... 46 ..... .... .......... F r eeporT Y .,.,.,,. I2 Belvidere .... ., . ...l3 .......... ...Woodsfoclx 0 Belvidere .... ..... . .25 ...... ,, ., ,,.Marengo ,...,,. 6 Belvidere .... . , ..I2 ,...., ..ST. Edwardsu... .I3 FirsT Row-Bob Barnum, Clair Barnum, Ken Bender, Gene Blealcley, Dick GriTz- macher. Second Row-ArT Johan- nes, lvan Johannes, George Kelly, Roger Kelley, Bob McCoy. Third Row-Tommy Mar- shall, Bill Wolf, Bob Gibson, Barry KelTon, Mr. CarTer. VARSITY BASKETBALL The Bucs losT only Two games on Their home Tloor as They shoT Their way To a Tine seasonal record oT nineTeen vicTories and Ten deTeaTs. The Team showed whaT iT really could do in The games wiTh EasT Aurora, Edgewood, WesT Rocldord, lviarmion and Dundee. Belvidere Tans had a chance To see Two souThern Illinois Teams in acTion during The Chrisifmas season when Carbondale and lv1ounT Carmel were decisively beaTen by The Bucs, The Team wenT inTo a slump in January, losing six ouT oi nine games. The Belvidere Tans were convinced iT was all a misTalce, as Their TavoriTes came Through wiTh a sTrong Tinish, winning seven ouT oT The lasT nine games. Earlier deTeaTs aT The hands oT Kirkland and Marengo were also avenged aT This Time. Five boys have played Their lasT baslceTball Tor shooTing Torward and Tine rebounderg Bob Bar- num, a hard-working cenTer whose rebounding was a valuable asseT To The Team: Rog Kelley, a Caledonia boy who always came Through wiTh his long shoTs: and Gene Bleakley, a cool-headed, spiriTed guard. Bob Barnum, whose conTribuTion To The success oT The season was invaluable, was chosen honorary capTain in recogniTion oT his Tine work as cenTer. OTher members oT The Team were lve Johannes, high-scoring Torwardg Ken Bender, a Tine ball- handlerg and Dick GriTzmacher, The sparlcplug oT The Team. Much crediT goes To The reserves: Bob McCoy, Tom Marshall, George Kelly, Bill Wolf, and Clair Barnum. The Tine spiriT oT These boys was a greaT asseT To The Team. Coach Dean CarTer won much praise Tor his baslceTball sTraTegy and all-around handling oT The B.l'l.S. These seniors are ArT Johannes, a sharp- Team. SCORES Belvidere.. ,,.,,,.... 44 ....,,,, ...,..... G enoa .,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,... 27 Belvidere ,,,,,,,, Marengo ,,,,..,,,,,,., 35 Belvidere.. ,,,, ,,,,. 5 0 ,,,,.,,, .. ,,,,,. Hampshire ,,,,,,,,,. 39 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,, Elgin ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, U54 Belvidere.. .......... 4l ...... . ......... S+. Thomas .......... 3I Belvidere ,,,,,,,, Eegl Aurora ,..,..... .50 BelVldel e.. .......... ........ ......... K irkland .............. Belvidere VYYYVVYVV Dundee ,,,,,,Y,,,,,,,,, Belvidere.. .......... 43 ........ ......... l l arlem ................ 27 Belvidere e,,,,,,,, Marengo ,,,,,,,,,,..., 40 Belvidere.. .......... 49 ........ ......... E dgewood .......... 47 Belvidere ,,,,.,,,, Eesl Rookford ...... 68 Belvidere.. .......... 55 ..... .. ......... Carbondale ........ 45 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,, Edgewood ,,,,,,,, U53 Belvidere.. ........... 62 ..... .. ......... MT. Carmel .......... 40 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,, Aquin ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. N29 Belvidere.. .......... 4I ........ ......... D undee ....,........... 46 Belvidere ,,,,,,,, Kirkland ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 56 Belvidere.. .....,.... 63 ..... .. ......... Marmion ............... 42 Belyidereh V,,,,,,,,, Y,w,,,,,, S L Thomas ,,,,.,,, HU35 Belvidere.. .......... 34 ........ ....,,, . FreeporT .............. 53 Belvidere ,,V,VwY,, Marmion ,,,,,,,,, ,.v, 4 7 Belvidere.. .......... 54 ........ ......... W esT Rockford .... 39 Belvidere ........ Arling+on Heighfs-18 Belvidere.. .......... 59 ........ ......... K irlcland .............. 49 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,, Cryglel Lake ,.,,,,.. 85 Belvidere.. .......... 62 ........ ......... S ycamore ............ 42 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,, Her-lem ,,,,,,,,,,,,,Y,, 42 Belvidere.. .......... 83 ........ ......... A quin .... .......... 3 9 62 Kneeling-QuenTin UpTegrove, Jim Whalen, Dick Kennedy, Clair Grubb, Tom KeaTing, Clyde Bur- roughs, Bob Turner, John Bicksler, 5Tanley Sawyer. STanding-Ed Haase, Joe Welch, STanley VanVleeT, Chas. Buhl, MilTon Brown, Rus ShaTTuck, Ken Hindman, Bill Gorman, Jaok Ross, Myron Phelps, Bob Kolar, Bob FalkensTein, Joe Lewis. FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL Coached by Joe E. Lewis, The Erosh-Soph foughf Their way To a fine record of TwenTy-one vicfories and only five losses. Their poinT ToTal was l,O657 ThaT of opponenTs was 893. The Team sTarTed The season wiTh vicTories over Genoa, Hampshire, and ST. Thomas, before Elgin Tripped Them up. Bouncing back from ThaT defeaT, The B.l-l.S. youngsTers chalked up wins over EasT Aurora, Kirkland, Harlem, and Edgewood before being spilled again, This Time aT The hands of Dundee. The monTh of January sTarTed ouT wiTh a vicTory over Tvlarengo. The LiTTle Bucs losT Their punch on The following nighT when The mighfy easT Rabs spilled Them To The Tune of 48 To 33. Vic- Tories over Dundee, Marmion, Ereeporf, Aquin, Kirkland, and ST. Thomas gave Them a six game winning sfreak before They were beaTen again. WesT Rockford and lvlarmion defeaTed our Team as The Bucs losT Two sTraighT games. This slump was shaken off, however, and The Team finished The season wiTh a seven-game winning sTreak. The vicfims of This onslaughT were ArlingTon l-leighTs, Kirkland, Sycamore, Aquin, CrysTal Lake, lviarengo, and Harlem. Though handicapped by a lack of heighT, The Li+Tle Bucs ouT-foughT and ouT-played many larger Teams. Their fine spiriT is besT illusTraTed by The Times They have come from far behind To win a ball game. This same spiriT won many friends for Them who cerfainly will be waTching The varsiTy squad nexT year for sophomores Joe Welch, Bill Gor- man, Russell ShaTTuck, Bob Kolar, Tom KeaTing, MilT Brown, and Bob Ealkensfein. Clyde Bur- roughs, Ken l-lindman, Jim Whalen, Ed l-Taas, Jack Ross, STan VanVleeT, Dick Kennedy, Bob Turner, John Bicksler, Charles Buhl, and Myron Phelps will form The backbone of The nexT year's Erosh-Soph Team. Coach Joe Lewis earned much praise for his good handling of his high spiriTed proTeges, and The boys on The Team are To be complimenTed for Their fine record. SCORES Belvidere . ....... ...52 ........ ......... G ence .,,, .. .....,,,,,, 23 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2I,, ,, ,,,,,,,, Elgin ,,,,,,,,,. Belvidere... . ..... 39 ........ ......... H ampshire ..,,,,,,.,.. 29 Belvidere ....ss,,,,,,,. 43 ,,,,,,,,, ,,...... E as+ Aurora ...,.,.,, M29 Belvidere ......... ...32 ........ .....,,,, S T. Thomas., ,,.,, .,.,, 3 0 Belvidere ,,,,.....s..,, 27 ....,,,, ...,.,., D undee ,,,,,,,,,,,s... ,..4l Belvidere.. .... H H45 ..... ,,,,,,,,, K irkland ,,,,,,....,,,... 3l Belvidere ..,,,,,,,,,,,, 48 ,.,,,,,,, ,,,,,,., M arengo ,......,.,,,, ,V43 Belvidere ........ ....- 4 3 ........ ,....,... H arlem ..,.,,.......,,,.. l7 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 33 ,,,,,,,, ,,,...,. E asf Rockford ..,,,,,. 48 Belvidere -----......... 43... .... ......... D undee ...,,,,,,.. 38 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,s,,,.. 30 ,,,,...., ........ E dgewood ...,,, .,,,..28 Belvidere ......... .e33, .... aaaaaaaoo M armion ,aaoaooaoo ...., 2 8 Belvidere .,.e.e.e,,,,., 47 ..,,eee. .e.,,,,, A quin ,,,,,ee.,...,,.,,, U46 Belvidere -..-.... e ...49 eeeeeeee ......... K irkland .,,,,,, , .,,.. 45 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 5l ...,,,,,. ,.,.,,,. K irkland .s,e,....,... ,,.32 Belvidere... N e H39 ......., ..,.,.... W esT Rockford ,..... 52 Belvidere ,,,,,,,,,,,,,. 38 ,,,,,,,. ,,,,,,.. S T. Thomas .,,.,.. .,,,,,,34 Belvidere .......,,. ...49 eeeeeee ,......,. K irkland ,..,....e.eee.ee za Belvidere ..e..,,,,,,,,, is eeeeess, ,,,,,.., M ermien ,,,,,,,,,,,,,., .48 Belvidere ........ H N34 ........ ..,,.,,,, S ycamore ,,,,,.......,, 22 Belvidere s,..,,,,,,,,., 26 ..,,.,., .,,,,.,, A rIingTon HeighTs.,24 Belvidere -.--.-........ 44 ........ ......... A Quin ..... ....,....... 3 l Belvidere ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 52 .,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, C rysTal Lake ,,,,,..... 37 Belvidere eeeeeeeeeeeee. 44 ......., .,....... C apron .,,,,,, 30 Belvidere ,,,,.,,,,,,,,, 44 ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, H arlem .,,,,.,,,,,, ,,,,,,28 63 Ivan Johannes and Bob Kolar were chosen as fhe mosf valuable bas- kefball players. Bofh boys lead 'their ieams in scoring and ob- 'raining rebounds. These boys in combinafion wiih several refurn- ing iuniors should form a greaf 'l'eam nexf year. Ivan Johannes Bob Kolar TOURNAMENTS On fhe 4fh, 5fh, ofh, and 7fh fhe Regional Tournamenf was held in our Communify Build- ing. Fans from Easf Rockford, Harlem, Monroe Cenfer, Sf. Thomas, Soufh Beloif, and Hononegah High of Rockfon flocked fo Belvidere fo see 'rheir favorifes in acfion. The seafing of fhese crowds was handled very capably loy fhe B Club. Belvidere fownspeople welcomed fhe dis- fincfion of having fhe fournamenfs here, and if is hoped fhaf somefime in fhe fufure Belvidere will again be asked fo hold fhe Regional in her Communify Building. Jusf a few hours affer fhe lasf shof was fired in fhe local Regional Tournamenf, sixfeen Frosh- Soph feams wenf info acfion in a fournamenf fhaf was insfifufed here lasf year loy Coach Joe Lewis. Teams parficipafing in fhe invifafional fournamenf were Dundee, DeKalb, Genoa, Syca- more, Marengo, Crysfal Lake, Harlem, Rochelle, Sferling, Woodsfock, Elgin, Wesf Aurora, Free- porf, Easf and Wesf Rockford, and our own Liffle Bucs. Wifh such feams as fhese enfered, fhere was plenfy of acfion fo keep fans on 'rheir foes. The fournamenf was declared a huge suc- cess and fans are hoping fhaf Afhlefic Direcfor Joe Lewis will sponsor anofher fournamenf here nexf year. Arf Johannes, senior Buc forward, won fhe covefed free fhrow frophy wiih a 64'X., average. Tom Keaiing, sophomore guard, won fhe LiHle Buc free fhrow Trophy wifh a 572 average. The boys' confribufions were imporfanf 'facfors in Buc vic- fories. Ari Johannes Tommy Keafing 64 FighT, Team, FighT! Win, Team, Win! The cheerleaders lead The Tans in This baTTle cry dur- ing each aThleTic conTesT oT The year. VARSITY. BeniTa Hamish, Jeanne Law, Kenny STraTe, Donna WhiTing, BeTTy Blake. CHEERLEADERS Early in SepTember beTore The assembly, Three cheerleaders Trom each class were chosen by The TaculTy. This year The cheerleaders have presenT- ed The sTudenTs wiTh many clever pep assemblies in which They included slciTs, novel songs, and cheers. Miss Munger, Mr. Kepley, and Mr. Cheer, cheer Tor old Belvidere: Ring ouT The echoes, cheering her name. Send The volley cheer on high: Shake down The Thunder Trom The slcy. WhaT Though The odds be greaT or small, Old Belvidere will win over all, While her loyal sons are marching, Onward To vicToryl Lewis served as advisers To our pep crew. So now we wish To Thank you, The cheerleaders, Tor your parT in spurring The Team on To a TooTball and baslceTball season we can be proud oT. l-lere's To youll! FROSH-SOPH. Sanda Schulfe, Lavonna Murphy, Barbara Grifzmacher, CleucleTTe Sullivan, Donna Luclcow, Rose- mary Zvonar. 65 Kneeling: Alan Bergeson, Alioe Wainscoff, Frank Ward. Sfanding: Barry Kelfon, Jim Windeck, Arf Johannes, Bill Daniels, Bob Welsh. Bill Wolf, Walf Kiefer, Ronnie Hood, Sfanley VanVleef, George Kelly, Dick Balanfyne. Fronf row-Mr. Nihan, Ralph Devine, Tom Keafing, Ronnie Cushman, Bob Geilenfeldf, Jim Whalen, Jim Crawford, Don Bauman, Wayne Emanuel, Clyde Burroughs, Mr. Lewis. Second row-Jim Ralsfon, Dave Hendrickson, Myron Phelps, Ken Schaeffer, Joe Welch, Dick Kahler, Bill Johnson, Ben Harnish, Al Barwig, John Gough. Back row-Charles Buhl, Dick George, Rus ShaHuck, Charles Fairgrieves, Ted Kiefer, Rog Crawford, Bob Kolar, Jerry Dorn, Milfon Brown, Dave Olson, Bob Barnum, Jack Ross. 66 TENNIS Wifh ifs revival lasf year, fennis is rapidly becoming one of fhe mosf popular sporfs offered in fhe spring. The boys played fheir mafches affer school under fhe supervision of Coach Carfer. GOLF A fledgling of fhe B.l-l.S. sporf card is golf. To frain men for golf compefifion, Coach Carfer offered in- sfrucfion. lvl a f c h es were played wifh Easf Rockford, DeKalb, and Sferling. TRACK Bob Barnum parficipafed in fhe Sfafe ivleef lasf year. l-le did nof place, buf made a good showing even in de- feaf. We hope fhaf our re- lay feam will accompany Bob fo Champaign fhis year. Good luck, boys! Dean CarTer Lyle Moss Joe Lewis Charles Nihan COACHING STAFF INTRAMURAL LEAGUES An aTTempT To open The Tield oT sporTs To more boys was made by AThleTic DirecTor Joe Lewis This year. AT The beginning oT The school year, a meeTing oT all boys inTeresTed in parTici- paTing in inTramural sporTs was called. Under The supervision oT Mr. Lewis, a volley- ball league was seT up wiTh eighT Teams compeT- ing in regularly scheduled games ThaT were played aT noon. Rog CrawTord's Team was declared The champion of The league aT The end oT The season. AT The beginning oT The basIceTbaIl season, anoTher meeTing was called To organize Teams To compeTe in a basl4eTball league. Wayne Orr's Team won The TirsT round OT play. AT The end oT The season a game was played beTween his Team and The winner oT The second round To deTermine The championship. Dick GriTzmacher did a Tine job oT reTereeing These games, and Mr. Lewis was again on hand To supervise Them. As soon as The weaTher permiTTed, a class baseball league was seT up wiTh a Team Trom each class compeTing. Boys compeTing in These leagues enioyecl Them greaTly, and all were oT The opinion ThaT Mr. Lewis deserved a hearTy voTe oT Thanlcs. PHYSICAL EDUCATION A sTaTe law requires ThaT all sIudenTs have Two hun- dred minuTes of physical educafion each week. Fol- lowing The maxim, The ground-work of all happi- ness is healTh, These classes promoTe good healTh as well as recreaTion. 67 Above--Mary Louise Pelerson, Jeanne Meyers, Gloria Suhr, Lorraine Luclxow. Below-Lavonna Murphy, Bea Kollias, Joan Newporf, Barbara Grilzmacher. HOMECOMING B. H. S. Homecoming was sraged in gala fashion. A+ +he dance Barbara Grilzmacher was crowned Homecoming Queen by Charles Fairgrieves, Varsily Foorball Caplain. Olher queen candidales were Joan Newport Bea Kollias, Lavonna Murphy, Mary Louise Pelerson, Jeanne Meyers, Gloria Suhr, and Lore raine Luclcow. The game was preceded by a snake dance which, as usual, was quire riolous. Everybody had a good Time, and nor more Than lwo or Jrhree freshmen wenr Jrhrough plale glass windows. The Lillle Bucs played Jrhe ST. Edwards Jream +o a scoreless lie. The Big Bucs made il a real Homecoming by delearing Zion-Benlon 28-O. The Queen and her courl. 68 The pep rally around lhe bonfire. The Academy Awards 'P .Qx-1, . 1 4 1 X' X Q 1 Qoxk Sl 0'io3J'Qfgx 20 Q' v 1 M5961 j f 5 j4 Ma ,WW yjlrjfpagf WWW ji MoN'oR5 ZJ WW www ? JMMn05 My dgffjiiwyw Q4 k 'gwmfgf 1ffWffJ W' MM WM gf MVC m Q York So? WM K ' J . - 0'jwf Jv a 6 . W fl . Pa! ' Fneg Mn uf WW . ' MW g 5,172 by j UJ MM! fy? -pu L A Each sfudeni' ' semesfer has 'rh ' ' ' ' average - low B. Frank ShapperT Joan Fallrensfein Doroihy Blackledge Cum Maxima Laude The ValedicTorian- Frank ShapperT was a NaTional l-lonor SocieTy member: co-ediTor oT The Belvig acTor in Kind Lady, The senior play: in The l-l.M.S. PinaTore chorus: in The VarieTy Show several years. l-le has been of greaT service To The school and his class, serving on commiTTees and helping wiTh The an- nual BoosTer Carnivals, scrap drives and bond drives. l-le parTicipaTed in TooTball Tour years. The SaluTaTorian- Joan FallcensTein joined her class in The Belvi- dere l-ligh School in March oT her iunior year, TransTerring Trom AsToria l-ligh School. The ManTle- DoroThy Blackledge was The recipienT oT The ManTle lasT year. This honor is besTowed upon a member oT The iunior class excelling in scholar- ship, leadership, service, and characTer. For Three years DoroThy acTively parTicipaTed in class aTTairs and served on school commiTTees. This year she aTTended The UniversiTy oT Chicago, having ob- Tained a scholarship which enTiTled her To one year oT college crediT. DoroThy's UniversiTy oT Chicago record was excellenT. The DAR. Award- lrene Murphy was The capable business man- ager oT The Belvi and The annual VarieTy Show. She was an honor sTudenT belonging To The Na- Tional l-lonor SocieTy, acTive in G.A.A., and a Bel-Hi News worlcer. This honor is besTowed on The basis oT ciTizen- ship, scholarship, leadership, and service. Irene represenTed The Belvidere High School in The STaTe DAR. meeTing held in Chicago, March I7. l Irene Murphy 71 SeaTed-ElizabeTh Tripp, Jeanne Law, lrene Murphy, Gloria Suhr, Diane Rundell, Geraldine Gorman, BeniTa Har- nish, Lorraine Luckow. STancling-Phyllis Johnson, Joan WalTers, Galah Gough, Frank ShapperT, Gene Blealrley, Paul Zvonar, Shirley Gie- s-ecke, Donna WhiTing. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY No honor conTerred by The school excels ThaT represenTed by NaTional Honor SocieTy. IT repre- senTs The TundamenTal obiecTives Tor which schools are insTiTuTed and gives recogniTion To Those who have mosT nearly aTTained The desired ends. This socieTy loolcs upon educaTion as a ToTal producT measured by The Tour dimensions oT iiTe: scholar- ship, leadership, service, and characTer. Service is inTerpreTed as a willingness To render any service To The school cheerTully, To represenT one's class when called on, To uphold scholarship and a loyal school aTTiTude, and To render any service Through The school To The communiTy. Leadership is inTerpreTed To mean: demonsTraT- ing a degree oT iniTiaTive in The classroom which leads To higher scholarship Tor all: promoTing high school acTiviTy and holding school oTTices and oTher posiTions oT responsibiliTyg conTribuTing ideas To The civic liTe oT The school. 72 A sTudenT may gain recogniTion in characTer by meeTing his individual obligaTions To The school, by demonsTraTing a spiriT oT cordialiTy and sinceriTy Toward Teachers and associaTes, and by upholding ChrisTian and democraTic ideals. The members oT aThieTic and debaTing Teams receive puloliciTy. The NaTional Honor SocieTy is a way oT rewarding deserving sTudenTs who, in addiTion To The above qualiTicaTions, musT be in The upper Third oT Their class. As usual, The elecTions were a deep dark secreT. Xifhen The elecTions were announced, There was The usual amounT oT hearTy congraTulaTions. This year's junior class had The honor oT having Tive oT iTs ouTsTanding members elecTed. There were eleven elecTed Trom The senior class. On Honors Day in May The members were iniTiaTed wiTh pompous ceremony aT a special assembly. Those receiving This honor will undoubTedly remember iT all The days oT Their lives. NATIONAL ATHLETIC HONOR SOCIETY FronT row-Rog YaTes, AI Bar- wig, Gene Bleakley, Ken Bender. Back row-ArT Johannes, Bob Barnum, Frank ShapperT, Rog Kelly. NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY The boys in This socieTy are nominaTed by The coaching sTaTT and elecTed by The TaculTy. Eligi- biliTy Tor membership requires The earning oT a maior leTTer or Two minor leTTers in The Three major sporTs. They musT also have mainTained a school average equal To The general average of The school Tor Three consecuTive semesTers and Fronf row-Nancy Sewell, Gloria Suhr, Diane Rundell, Shirley Gie- secke, Delores Abraham. Second row-Irene Murphy, Donna WhiTing, Mary Louise Pefer- son, Viola Sfockhaus, Jeanne Law, BeTTy Blake. Back row-Frank ShapperT, Ron- ald Hood, Gene Schwebke, Phyl- lis Johnson, Eileen Silver, Joan WalTers, Geraldine Gorman. possess The qualiTies oT good sporTsmanship and good ciTizenship. Those honored This year are ArThur Johannes, RoberT Barnum, Alvin Barwig, Galal Gough, Roger YaTes, Roger Kelly, Eugene Bleakley, Frank ShapperT, and KenneTh Bender, The only iunior. The awards are presenTed on I-lonor Day in May. QUILL AND SCROLL To sTudenTs serving on The sTaTTs oT school yearbooks, magazines, and newspapers, iournalism is a TascinaTing and inTellecTual advenTure. Quill and Scroll was organized To reward high school iournalisTs. To be eligible, The candidaTe musT be a iunior or a senior in The upper Third oT The class: musT have done superior work in ediTing, wriTing, or business management and musT be recommended by The advisers oT publicaTions. These sTudenTs, members oT The Bel-I-li News and Belvi sTaTTs, receive The Quill and Scroll pin in The iniTiaTion ceremony on I-lonors Day. The award is, indeed, a greaT honor, and we con- graTulaTe The recipienTs oT This award. 73 1 AT THE Be careful Jrlwerel Experimenls are clel- icale operalions. -l4l'1GSG cliernislry slu- denls are proving liow exacr you musl loe. Exercises may be fun Today-bul wai+ 'lil lomorrow. My aching loacld Pliysical eclucalion lwelps +o promole good lweallli and sporfsmanslwip. Keeping up willw curren'r evenls is essenrial, even while we slucly Jrlfie pasr. l-lere Helen Persson is giving a reporl. ln general science we learn +l'ie funda- menlals of science. H proves Jro be bollw inleresling as well as praclrical. STUDIO A busy cenrer - +he humming of moiors, grinding of gears-is machine shop. l-lere 'rhe boys learn by doing. l-lere we have a heclic shopper- Diane is pulling feeling info her char- acler porlrayal. This was one phase of worlc in speech class. Facror Theorem-co-ellicienrs-nega live numbers-are familiar Terms in ad- vanced algebra class. Jim, Diane, Joan, and Irene are worlcing a long division problem. Absorbing world These sludenls are learning lhe principles of physics. By Jrhe expressions on lheir faces lhe problem seems +o be ralher dilzlicull. SELECTED These blind cabaleros Trom SouTh oT The Border sang Mexican Tollr songs Tor us. Muy Bien! The Charm QuarTeT in Their rendiTion oT boTh popular and semi-classical songs gave us a highly enTerTaining program. The impressive ChrisTmas program was a Talk by Reverend Walker assisTed by The high school chorus. Mr. Ellis held our aTTenTion wiTh his inTeresTing commenTs on The people oT Java and Their cusToms. SUBJECTS G.A.A. INITIATION A weird array of coslumes and Jro+al silence-Oh, agony! Good sporls-Jrhose G.A.A. pledges! B CLUB INITIATION Ready-assume posilrion-aim-ouch! This cry echoes lhrough lhe halls during B Clulo inilialion. 77 FROM THE CUTTING ROOM Rose Manor Wherefore arf Thou- Julief? Teachers' pei' Harmony The Adorables Debaiers from Rockford diHo Talenred Miss Law Safan, Samson, and Socrafes Prefiy louss-Midnighlr Charlie and Dolores- Love in Vain Raymond Hari More Rose Manor I : da LI! 'T' J- Z' ATT ' si s .,'?-:IT-I-' x ga. O -L :fu 'Ef ....i'l..i11 Wfdx- J' N :J ' f gb , W WM I --S I fi'..... ggi'-'Q J'- . 5-J' 2' 2- 73 TEJ.. , ---- ? ?l3 'f3-,--- .f 3----5' i-Li EQ' 1-5? LIB j,Lg M121 5 15544-4 5 1 -'Z' 1 C, 1 T ' Q - ii ft 3 13 I 21 f 2-ii-'-I , ,..d E ig Hlwji ,---.:' A NMI 2 ZW x X ww N YR ASX The I947 Belvi Sraff wishes To express irs sincere rhanks +o Jrhe Rogers Prinring Company of Dixon, The Jahn 81 Oiiier Engraving Company of Chi- cago, Mr. York McClary and Mr. JeweH Kepley, phorographers, and Miss Mary Louise McCord and Miss Alice Enrwhisrle, our advisers, for fheir assisfance and co-operarion in making This year book a success.