Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1949 volume:

m 1919 KLVIkimVk Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Art Editor Business Manager Don Seydel Marylen Green Betty Cornelius Herb Hendrickson DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT. IOWA VOLUME 32 The 1949 Blackhawk Yearbook is dedicated to all students of Davenport High School, and particularly to the graduating seniors. In days to come, members of this class of over five hundred will accept positions of re- sponsibility. locally and nationally. They will become the focal points for the critical eyes of their fellow citizens in much the same manner as they were appraised by underclassmen this fall. Gradually, the juniors and sophomores will progress until they, too. will assume the role of leadership. With such prospects in view, the 1949 Black- hawk is dedicated principally to the graduat- ing seniors. For each and every one of them is hoped a life of truly Smooth Sailing. Davenport High School. Main building from the Main Street side. MU IJIIi On the Bridge Administration ....................... 8- 11 Faculty and Classes ................. 12- 27 ROTC ................................ 28- 33 Anchors Aweigh Graduating Seniors 36- 55 Shore Leave Homecoming .......................... 58- 59 Spinsters' Spree..................... 60- 61 Military Ball ............................. 62 H.M.S. Pinafore ........................... 63 Minstrel Show ....................... 64- 65 Dramatics ........................... 66- 67 Public Speaking ...................... 68 - 69 Vocal Music ......................... 70- 71 Band and Orchestra .................. 72- 73 Yearbook Staff....................... 74- 75 Newspaper Staff ..................... 76- 77 Student Council ......................... 78 Red Cross ............................... 79 After Six Bells Clubs ............................... 82-107 Honor Mast On Deck Football ............................110-113 Basketball ..........................114-117 Track .................................. 118 Baseball ............................ 119 Tennis ................................. 120 Wrestling .............................. 121 Golf ................................... 122 Men of the Year......................... 123 Calendar 124-125 II11 S3 EE The Industrial Arts Building. Harrison Street ontranco. George Edward Marshall Gymnasium. The Home Economics Building. Uppermost in the school life of every student is that part of seamanship training which takes the majority of his time — his classes. In this first division are seen pictures and descriptions of the Admirals guiding the good ship, the Warrant Officers and Ensigns that have first hand contact with every sailor, and the typical instructional periods in most courses. And so. proceed — Full Steam Ahead! iictye IT THE Harold J. Williams. Superintendent of Schools. To Members of the Class of 1949: Congratulations and best wishes to all mem- bers of the class of 1949 as you complete your high school career. Smooth Sailing, the Blackhawk theme, is a relative term. To some people it means a lazy drifting without any effort or irritation. To others it is the feeling of confidence developed through experince in meeting and solving difficulties. Some ships sail smoothly through rough water because of expert guidance; other ships in the same water will flounder through care- lessness and poor judgment. Your high school training is expected to help you face the problems of life and to find a satisfactory way to solve them. I wish for all of you smooth sailing in life. Not just good luck and no headaches, but the smooth sailing which comes from thorough preparation, good judgment and honest effort. If you enjoy this type of smooth sailing your school will indeed be proud of you. Superintendent of Schools 8 Members of the Board of Education, seated, are Robert E. Sags. John Baumgartner. Harry M. Nabstodt. Superintendent Williams, and Robert Alexander. Standing are Samuel G. Rose. Walter P. Schick. Walter E. Vieth, and Richard C. LeBuhn. Graduates of 1949: This book is dedicated to you graduating seniors of 1949. This is as it should be. The many pictures, the descriptive material, and the personal information presented here will become even more interesting and valu- able as the years roll by. I hope that each of you has been able to secure a copy. Rogor Borry, Principal. I sincerely hope that the years you have spent in Davenport High have been happy and profitable ones and that your experiences here will contribute to happy and effective living in the years to come. “Smooth Sailing” is a delightful and breezy theme for this book. I hope each of you has smooth sailing for at least the next sixty years with just enough rough v eather along the way to make life interesting and challenging. Best wishes. Principal. The high school office staff. Standing aro Mrs. Birdine Tucker and Mrs. Norma Post; seated is Miss Ernestine Martin. 9 Don L. Hempstead. Assistant Principal To whom would we turn if Mr. Berry were unable to be on the job? Mr. Hempstead, As- sistant Principal, is ever ready to take the Principal's place if the need arises. His main job, however, centers around the direction of the Guidance and Counseling De- partment. He also acts in the capacity of chair- man for study hall teachers and as sponsor for the Student Council. This is Mr. Hempstead's first year at Daven- port High School. Previously he was Principal of Frank L. Smart Junior High School for a four year period. When any student needs some good advice, he turns to his counselor for guidance. The staff is made up of eight counselors who are concerned primarily with student relationships and individual problems. They help plan the schedules of counselees and give absence and tardy slips. Each student is assigned to a counselor when he enters Davenport High School for the first time. The Davenport High School Counseling Staff. Hermon S. Arrasmith. Miss Lucille Burianck. Lawrence B. Kenyon. Miss Mabel lohnstonc. Paul B. Still. Harvey H. Voris. Miss Joan MacDonald. Miss Pauline Cotter, and Miss Geraldine Boh. Seated is Secretary Miss Janet Millor. Dean of Students, a new position, was given to Miss Soehren this year. Her chief duties include acting as advisor for all social events, senior class activities, and as a college coun- seling guide. With Assistant Principal Hempstead she supervises registration for new and out-of-town students entering Davenport High School. She also sees to the care and adequacy of girls' facilities and sets up for them a standard of appropriate morale. Whenever a student feels a particular prob- lem, Miss Soehren is willing to discuss this matter on a friendly basis. She is always on hand for major social events, ready to help in any way possible. Miss Leona Soehren, Dean of Students Director of Extra-curricular Activities, Robert K. Eaton, and his secretary, Mrs. Betty Monn. ‘Can't I get another ticket?” “Why didn't the public address system work?” Can you . . . Will you please ... I'd like . . So goes a typical day for Activities Director Mr. Eaton. Serving as co-ordinator of all Davenport High School activities, he makes sure that all athletic and social events run smoothly. Included in his duties this year were the supervision of setting up extra bleachers, tak- ing care of the public address system, sale of tickets, and publicity for major events. These are but a few of the many behind-the-scene jobs accomplished by Mr. Eaton and his staff to make Davenport High's activities function smoothly so that participators, students, and audiences were able to get the maximum en- joyment from extra-curricular activities. 11 'Come on. Joe, let's eat . . .” This sentence, simple and common, offers no apparent prob- lems, but without courses in English, Speech, and Languages, it would be meaningless. Language Arts, the basis of all communica- tion, involves the courses of English, Foreign Languages, Speech, and Dramatics here at Davenport High School. Two years of English, including grammar, composition, and literature, are a prerequisite for graduation. American Literature and Eng- lish Literature, concerning respectively the writings of recent and present authors of the United States, and the works from the Anglo Saxon period to the present day in England, are elective for the second year. The budding writer finds that Journalism, a course in newspaper style, makeup, and criti- 12 Language Arts teachers are, seated, A. E. Keiber. Miss Minnio Eskelson. Miss Hortense Finch, and Miss Florence Anderson. Standing are Miss Helen Ludwig. Miss Mabel Johnstone. Miss Margaret West, and Miss Ollie Horn. cism. and Creative Writing, which deals in the world of creative thinking, authors, and poets, provide a distinct challenge. The Speech Department, stressing self- expression, gives a basic course and additional years in Dramatics and Public Speaking. If one participates in Debate, Advanced Drama- tics. and Advanced Speech, he is abie to gain more detailed instruction in oral communica- tion. First hand experience is made possible through one-act plays, the all-school play. Debate, and Declamatory activities. Spanish, German, French, and Latin courses offer opportunity for learning to speak, write and understand about other countries and their people. Through personal correspondence with individuals, the Foreign Language student is able to appreciate and enjoy the benefits of knowing another language besides his own. 8 Pub'ic POs'« Iho , The Language Arts instructors are, seated. Mrs. Mae E. Tornquist. Miss Floronce Clark. Frank L. Madden, and Miss Dorothy Blackman. Standing are Miss Flossie Batos. Miss Ruth Laxson. Miss lean MacDonald. and Miss Eveline Callender. 13 Leading a discussion in his eighth period Sociology class. Mr. Nelson quotes from the textbook. What's going on in the world? Why can't the United States make any intangling alli- ances ? Studying the past mistakes and tri- umphs of his fellowmen, the student is able to learn the correct and honest way to live. During this election year, the Social Studies Department, in co-operation with the Commer- cial Department and Journalism Departments planned and executed a straw vote for nation- al. state and local offices. Governor Dewey topped the presidential field -by a few votes. Additional experience in discussion, movies, and other activities enables the students to see the place which Social Studies hold in the world. Offered in the department are American His- tory, a required course, and World History. Examining the backgrounds of different coun- tries, the student can better comprehend the opportunities of our growing American democracy. A semester of American Government, another prerequisite, and either Sociology, Economics, or Contemporary Affairs help round out this field. Dealing with human relationships, mater- ial resources, and current events, these courses help the student adapt himself to his environ- ment and achieve his ambitions. Psychology, a fourth elective, is concerned with the human mind and its reactions. When this training is completed, those in posi- tion of leadership can more readily direct, while the average citizen is better fitted to take his place alongside his fellowmen. 0, Social Studies teach- ers are. standing, George Potter, Martin Schultz. Mrs. Fern Peterson. Richard De- vine. Doug Atkins, Denzil Nelson. Boyd Collins, and Miss Lu- cille Burianek; seated is Norman Ringstrom. 14 All right, now with chalk and string bisect angle A. These words, typical of any geometry class, sound rather formidable, but knowledge of fun- damental mathematics is practically essential. When charting his way in life, whatever his plan may be, the student must know much about mathematics. To help him obtain this knowledge, many courses in mathematics, both simple and specialized, are offered in Daven- port High School. As many as four semesters of Algebra are offered to those wanting to learn abstract rea- soning through use of letters representing num- bers and quantities. Trigonometry, Plane and Solid Geometry are offered for anyone desiring specialized instruction. Concerned with the science of magnitude and the properties of lines and angles of both surfaces and solids, these courses present a distinct challenge to the high school mathematician. A student must take a year of Sophomore Arithmetic if he fails to pass an entrance ex- amination. Higher Arithmetic, giving increased knowledge of numbers and figures, is the other course available. Before being graduated from high school, each boy and girl must pass a certain mathe- matics test or have a year's credit in one course in this field. Every Adult, whether a common worker or an executive, must have some knowledge of mathmatics to help construct a better world for himself and his neighbors. Mathematics instructors, left to right, arc Willis Rosing. Russell Bickford, and Jesse Day. At work on the snap Trigonometry probloms are Dick Meyer, John Storms. Coletto Von Ahnen. and Tom Pries Solid Geometry students in Mr. Day's class look ponder- as Mr. Bickford looks on. ingly at his demonstrations of the spherical triangle. 15 Nancy Jean Myers. Joy Wren, George Klein, and Delores Hungncss work on a hoat of vaporization experiment as Mr. Brenneman looks on. Why is the grass green? How do we breathe? What makes the wheels on our cars go around? How much oxygen is there in a glass of water? The science field is a vast one, offering many opportunities for further research. The courses at high school touch a few phases of this tre- mendous field. Animal lovers can enroll in Zoology. Those thinking of scientific professions can benefit from the Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology courses, dealing respectively in the structure of the human body, chemical state of matter, physical state of matter, and the study of both plants and animals. Earth Science pro- vides a good course for the future geologist. Miss Johns points out some of the distinguishing characteristics on one of her many mounted birds to one of her Zoology students. 16 imo ii i While his Biology class looks intontly on. Mr. Woodrofle demonstrates the workings oi the hu- man digestive system. In Biology such things as cell division, diges- tion of food, and circulation of the blood are touched upon, and then studied more com- pletely in Physiology. Experiments concerning vaporization, the pulley, and humidity are demonstrated in Physics class and then worked out by the students. Chemistry students spend two days a week in laboratory practice and the others in class recitation, discussion, and lecture sections as they study the evaluation of numerous form- ulas. Nurses' Chemistry is taught as a separate course from the college preparatory type. Earth Science, concerning different rock forma- tions and geography of the land, points out unusual formations like many found in the Mississippi River area. It is not only the future scientists that find valuable knowledge in these courses, for the average man needs much of what is discussed for everyday use. The natural scionce teachers. Milton B. Brennemun. Harvey Voris. Hugh Woodrufie. Miss M. Rae Johns. Warren Classon. Robert Liddy. Harold Money, and Paul B. Still. 17 Examining the workings of an adding machine are Clem Bridge, Paul Moon, and Miko Dardis — male members of the Commercial teaching staff. Take a letter ...” This sounds simple, but when an employer expects you to write ”40 per,” the worker needs experience. Those planning to specialize in this field may take Typing. Shorthand, and Bookkeeping as well as related subjects Office Machines, Com- mercial Law, and Industrial Geography. The Commercial Workshop and the Retail Training rooms work hand in hand. Retail Training provides part time actual working experience for seniors interested in this type of work. The Workshop is open to seniors who wish to gain practical office experience by per- forming routine duties from projects supplied by teachers. One of the projects in which all the members of the Commercial Department participated was the tabulation of results of the mock presi- dential election held in Davenport High School. The Commercial Department obtained sixty new typewriting desks and posture chairs to add to the equipment this year. At the department's mimeograph machine are teachers Miss Cecile Logic, Miss Mildred Blair, Miss Della Taylor, Miss Lois Hillemeyor, and Miss Lola Weber. Busily employed in the Commercial Workshop, these students learn the techniques and methods of making stencils and mimeographing. 18 'Open wide, that's it. Now breathe deep, deeper ... You're right if you have guessed that these words refer to the Nurse's Office at Davenport High School. They are common during enroll- ment when each student is required to have a physical checkup by the school physician. The results, of the checkup are filed in the Nurse's Office. Before taking part in sports, each participant must have a physical checkup with Dr. Carl Matthey. This is not only for the student's wel- fare, but for the good of the team, as only the most capable persons may play. Nurse Imogene Sandway is on duty at all times, while the school's doctor. Dr. Matthey, is ready to lend a hand in case of more serious accidents. Dr. William Teegen, dentist, takes care of all student bridgework. Mrs. Imogene Sand- way. school nurse, uses one of her acoustical testing machines on Donna Rock. 19 Members of Mr. Carr's Combustion Engines class gaze intently at the workings of one the demonstration motors. IIItVIMMK Mil Training in nearly every mechanical field is offered to Davenport High School boys by the Industrial Arts Department to better prepare those going directly into outside work as well as to give others an idea of opportunities open in this field. For those specializing in training leading to industrial jobs after graduation, many different machine and woodworking courses are offer- ed. Machine Shop students begin with funda- mental shop work and machine principles and proceed to simulated on the job training. Woodworking students take a combined course of patternmaking, woodturning, and foundry, learning to turn wood on lathes as well as to make patterns and molds from regular mold- ing sand. Printing students are trained in printing tech- niques starting with elementary typesetting. Industrial Arts toachers examining a measuring device are Roland Krieb, Charles Gesell. Charles McCoy. Chester Anderson, and Clifton Matz. Standing is Robert Wehlago. 20 To attain a general adeptness in all processes involved in the printed reproduction industry is the aim of the course. Anyone desiring to enter the theoretical rather than the practical side of manufacturing may gain his basic training in Mechanical Drawing and other elementary engineering courses that lead to proficiency in blueprint making. Graphic Arts provides an orientation course in the field of reproduction while Combustion Engines orients students in motor mechanics. Through these various courses in mechanical training, students may gain basic knowledge in any or all of the processes required by to- day's industrial concerns. Through the re- sources of one of the finest shops in this part of the country, the student is provided with an insight to most industrial methods. Industrial Arts teachers examining a slide projector are Forrest D. Sissol. Theodore E. Sturm. Joseph H. Carr, Albort F. Wiemann. and Thomas R. McCrorie. Making molds are members of Mr. Gesoll's Shop class. Mr. Anderson checks technique in the adjustment of a metalworking lathe. 21 Music hath charms. Wherever a group of people get together, music has its place, and in Davenport High School it's a big one. From the time that the march- ing band first parades onto the football field until the last strains of vocal music die away at commencement, music serves the school. The band offers opportunity in the marching and concert fields and presents a bang-up minstrel show, this year the 1949 Supper Club Jubilee. Tryouts desig- nate who will be a band member and what position he will hold. Symphonic enthusiasts may play in the orchestra where both classical and light selections are performed. If you like to sing, there's the Girls' Glee Club, Beginning Chorus, and Advanced Chorus. And for the especially talented, A Cappella and various small groups offer still more opportunity. Music instructors arc Robert Batos. Forrest Mortiboy. Kent Gannett, and B. G. Schaefer. 22 Open wide is the direction to this group of advanced singers by Mr. Gannett. The Art instructors. Mrs. Dorothy Garry and Paul Johnson. If you want to know how to make a bracelet out of a couple of pieces of wire or how to design and color posters, enroll in one of the art courses taught at Davenport High School. A prerequisite to other courses is Art I, a study of art structure. After completing this course, the student has a choice of four others dealing with design, figure, still life, landscape drawing, commercial art. metal craft, and jewelry. A project of Art III this year has been the designing and painting of a “Canterbury Tales mural for Miss Finch. Pouring and putting the finishing touchos on terra cotta moldings are members of Mrs. Garry's Art V class. At work on pieces of jewelry, members of Mr. Johnson's Motalwork- ing class apply the knowledge gained in the instructional periods. 23 Boys' Gym instructors. Jim Fox and O. E. Johnson. Stress is placed on all around better phy- sique through the commando program in Boys' Gym. Those with sufficient skill to pass the testing course are awarded the rating of com- mando, signifying a generally good physical ability. During the year, boys taking gymnasium participate in almost all the activities offered by today's sports world —from the simplest coordination exercise to the most difficult stunt on the parallel bars. Many of the class periods are spent playing the nationally popular sports, basketball, base- ball, and volley ball, while others include box- ing, wrestling, and similar minor sports. 24 Miss loan Hinklo. pianist, and Girls' Gym instructors Miss Shirley Yor- masok and Mrs. Marion Steckel. Recreation—to keep the student body cheer- ful and to build strong bodies. The requirement of successful completion of six semesters of physical education is met by the girls in two gym periods a week. Motor ability tests are given at the beginning of each semester and the student is classified in a squad according to her abilities. Class schedule includes a few minutes of exercise each period combined with seasonal sports, basketball, field hockey, volley ball, and social dancing. Intra-mural contests and an athletic club. GAA, have been organized for those with a keener than average interest in sports. galley Do Zco 0 W- COt Hoin LucU « S'° Ax - u q M'� C Chat'® Ada oWCa«d M� C Cat� 00- Do you want to know how to cook, sew. and be a good homemaker? These are three things that are still essential for a girl to know. Included in the program for Davenport High School Home Economica students are Clothing, Foods, General Homemaking, Home Arts and Crafts. Home Management, and Dietetics. Through decoration of rooms in the Home Economics building, planning and preparing teas and luncheons, working with dyes, crafts, personal grooming, child care, and home plan- ning. the girls learn what is necessary to estab- lish and maintain a well-organized home. Jean Warren. Julio Farris, Arline Kistenmachor. and Joyce Hovendick put the finishing touches on their Home Economics mannequins. Mr� . Stanloy directs some of her Home Ec girls in the tech- niques of making curtains. 26 Working at the card catalog aro Bob Froe- man. Willard Nowman. Charlotte Curtis, and Jeanette Peckenschneider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” But whatever student needs may arise, libra- rians Miss Dunlap and Mrs. Goss are on hand to help find material in the excellently equipped library. Student co-workers assist in obtaining required data and in performing tasks to keep the library at a high standard. The formal dedication of the ever-growing Naumann book shelf was one of the library's headline events. The stimulation of good read- ing and the encouragement of valuable study habits are two services given annually by the library. While everyone at the table studiously reads his book. Gene Newell selects one ol the volumes from the newly installed Naumann Memorial Shelf. 27 ROTC instructional staff. Lt. Col. George L. Witt, Master Sgt. lames A. Bergman, Sgt. First Class Chester Foe. and Sgt. First Class Guy G. Jensen. The Davenport High School ROTC unit may well look back on one of its most successful terms. The year marks the establishment of an instructional setup that better fits the purpose of Junior ROTC units — that of teaching citizen- ship. In accordance with this idea, monthly in- spections are conducted to teach the impor- tance of personal neatness. The winners of these compete in the semester inspections; the one winning the most times is given a semester ribbon. Cadets winning the first semester awards were Charles Myers, senior officer, Vlash Pullos, senior, Robert Browning, junior, and Robert Sass, sophomore. For service to the unit beyond the call of duty, merits are awarded. The holder of the highest number of merits is given one of the Chicago Daily Tribune medals. Receivers of the award at the end of the first school semes- ter were Charles Myers and Bob Slavens. Medals for the most distinguished cadet were awarded to Max Wortman, sophomore, Willis Rosing, junior, and Jay Terry, senior. The coveted Veterans of Foreign Wars medal was won by Robert Felsted. 28 First semester medal winnors. Front row: are Robert Sass. Robert Browning. Jay Terry. Max Wortman. and Bob Slavons. Second row: Willis Rosing. Robort Felsted. Vlash Pullos and Charles Myers. The instructional staff at the beginning of the year included Lt. Col. Witt, Capt. James Anderson. First Sgt. Doyle C. Wood, Sgt. Berg- man, and Sgt. Jensen. Sgt. Wood left the staff and was replaced by Sgt. First Class Chester Fee. Capt. Robert L. Eaton, not in the picture, joined the department in February. To teach precision and coordination, em- phasis is placed on drill and the manual of arms. Each cadet is issued a rifle and made liable for its care, thus instilling a sense of responsibility. Through all of these activities within the department the staff furthers the general edu- cation and citizenship of each cadet. Using one of Ihc instructional models. Sgt. Bergman lectures to the junior class on the determination of the grid coordinates of various points. 29 ROTC Cadet Drill Platoon. First row: Van Olst. White. Pohlers, Siem. Hendrickson, Browning. Second row: McClcnahan. Lindberg. Parks. Beale. Schmidt. Pullos. Willson. Third row: Terry (commander), Felsted. Myers. Bridgfort. Winckler, Martens. Iossi. ROTC Rille Team. Front row: Bill Edvenson. Evan Evans. Jim Van Olst. Marvin Fulton. Ted Dick, and Lloyd Whistler. Second row: Sgt. Bergman. James Reed. Pat Murphy. Bob Danico. Jim Winner. Ronald Binder, and Richard Stark. Looking at the “business end ol rilles on the ROTC rifle range. 30 Battalion staff members. Front row: Major lames Van Olst. Lt. Col. Jay Terry. Major Robert Fclstod; Second row: Lieutenant Maurice Rosen. Lieutenant Herb Hendrickson. Lieutenant Bob Danico. and Captain Bob Pauli. ROTC Headquarters Company. 31 ROTC Company A. 32 ROTC Company B. Three years of study and fun are past, and graduating seniors are ready to say “Anchors Aweigh to Davenport High School. But although they are graduated, each one of them leaves behind a small part of himself — a part used not in taking what the high school had to offer, but in giving the best that he had. Each member had something to give, and each is remembered for the contribution which he made. For many this giving was tangible and recorded here; for others, the part which they left cannot be entered in a few words. To all of them, Smooth Sailing. Senior class officers. Sam Kinscr. Vice President. Dorothy Bashaw. Secretary, Ward Shawver, President, and Bill Eckstein. Treasurer. Vivian Abel, Viv Red Cross, Advanced Chorus, Hi-De-Hi. • Jackson Accola, Coke. Track, Football, Baseball. • Donna Adrian. Latin Club, GAA, Girls' Sextet, A Cappella, H.M.S. Pina- fore, Student Council. • Carolyn Ahrens, Carol. GAA, Dramatics Club, Spanish Club, Or- chestra, Minstrel Show, H.M.S. Pinafore, Glee Club, Beginning Chorus, Red Cross, Student Council. • Loretta Albers, Larry. • Ronald Alexander, Alex. • Joanne Alter. Latin Club, German Club Secretary. Student Council, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate. Ruby Ander, Rub GAA. • Mary Annis. Ranie GAA, Jane Addams Club, Cheerleader, Bas- ketball, Volley ball. Track, Hockey. • Norman Annis, Norm. Football, Track, Newspaper Sports Editor. • Verna Applegate, V.G. French Club, Latin Club, Tri-Y, Band, Minstrel Show, Ad- vanced Chorus. • Joseph Arme, Joe. • Harold Arp. Ardy. • Merle Arp. 36 Shirley Arp. Shirl Dramatics Club, Girls' Glee Club, Red Cross • Donald Atkinson, Joe. Printing Major. • Alan Atwood. Spanish Club. • Robert Bair, Humphry. • Robert Baker, ’ Bake.'' Football, Student Council • William Barclay, Bill. H.M.S. Pinafore, A Cappella, Baseball. • Dorothy Bashaw. “Dot.'' Dramatics Qub, Tri-Y Cabinet, A Cappella, Advanced Chorus, ’’H.M.S. Pinafore, Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, Girls' Sextet, Senior Class Secretary. Homecoming Queen Candidate, Student Council, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate. Barbara Jane Basmann, ’Barb.'' Dramatics Club, Spanish Club, Minstrel Show, Red Cross, Red Flannels,' Orchestra, Beginning Chorus. • Charles Baugh, “Chuck. Track. • Dale Beard. Basketball, Track. Beverly Beaumont, Bev. GAA, Tri-Y, Girls' Glee Club, A Cappella, H.M.S. Pinafore, ' Minstrel Show, Student Council. • Robert Beert, ’ Red. Wrestling. « John Beguhn. • Mary Behnke, Pinky. Quill Club, Dramatics Club, NFL, Latin Club, H.M.S. Pinafore, Minstrel Show, A Cappella, Messiah, Debate Team, Newspaper Advertising. Patricia Bell. “Pat. Red Cross, Tri-Y, GAA, Girls' Glee Club, Beginning Chorus. • Betty Bem- benek. Betts. • Joan Bendt. Jo. GAA, Tri-Y, Beginning Chorus. • Betty Bennett. GAA, Latin Club, Orchestra, Red Cross, A Cappella, H.M.S. Pinafore,' Hi-De-Hi • Wesley Benson. Track. • June Benton. Spanish Club, Beginning Chorus. • Keith Benton, Percy. Jack Beuse. • Beverly Biere, Bev. Latin Club, Spanish Club. • Harold Bishop. • Russell Bixby. Rifle Club. • William Bixby, Bix. Early Morning Fellowship, Art Club, Hi-Y, Student Council. • Margaret Block, Peg GAA. Latin Club. Quill Club. Sophomore Party Committee. • Clara Blondell. Blondie.' « 37 Arlene Blum. Spanish Club, Dramatics Club, Tri-Y, H.M.S. Pinafore,” Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, A Cappella, Newspaper, Joint Owners in Spain • Mary Bockenfeld. GAA, Beginning Chorus. • Mary Ann Boland, Shorty.” GAA, Spanish Club. • Norman Bolte. Public Speaking Declama- tions. • Richard Boone, Dick.” Hi-Y, Basketball. • Shirley Borgelt, Shirl.” Spanish Club. • Henrietta Bormann. Thomas Bovard. • Richard Bowman, Dick • David Breitengross, Shorty Hi-Y, FFA • James Brown, Jim Hi-Y, Spanish Club • Richard Brown, Brownie. • Donald Bryan. Muck- el. Football, Track. • Joyce Buhman. Dramatics Club, Thespians. Girls' Glee Club, Stage Door,” Arsenic and Old Lace” Production Staff. Max Bull, Bingo.' Student Council, ROTC Drill Team • Edward Bunker, Ed.” Latin Club, Track. Lois Burmeister. Art Club. • Maurita Burnaugh, Rite.” • Gloria Burnsdale, Pudgy.” GAA, Tri-Y, Spanish Club. • Mary Butler. GAA, Rifle Club, Art Club • Kenneth Cabel, Kenny.” NRA. Philip Caldwell. Phil.' • Ann Campbell. Annie.” Spanish Club, Art Club, Basketball, Volley ball. Tennis Team, Tri-Y. • J. W. Campbell, J. W.” Wrestling Team Co-Captain, Football • John Carlson. Pickles.” NRA • Phyllis Carlson. Sue.” GAA • Kenneth Carter, Kenny Football, Wrestling. • Frank Carthey. Dut. Tennis, Football. Ermalinda Castro. Erm Spanish Club, GAA, Advanced Chorus, H.M.S. Pinafore, Red Cross. • Dorothy Cavanaugh. “Dot GAA, Tri-Y, Rifle Club, Majorette © Patricia Ann Chance. Pat. Latin Club, Spanish Club, Tri-Y Cabinet, Student Council, Red Cross. • Barbara Chap- man, Babs. Latin Club, GAA • Dorothy Cherry. Dort. Tri-Y, Spanish Club, GAA, Red Cross. • Mary Ann Chilla. GAA, Dramatics Club, German Club. Tri-Y, A Cappella, Minstrel Show, Tennis Team, Girls' Glee Club, Stage Door, Arsenic and Old Lace Business Manager, H.M.S. Pinafore. Carole Chowning. Shorty. Quill Club, French Club, Band, Orchestra. Vemelle Christopher, Chris. Latin Club, Red Cross, Newspaper Staff, Girls' Glee Club. • John Clark. Jack. Track • Donald Clausen. ‘Don. • Janet Claussen, Jan. Spanish Club, GAA • Lois Claussen. Claus. Commercial Major • Raymond Coker. • Clifford Compton. Rocky Shirley Connell. Cuddles Red Cross. • Barbara Conover, Barb NFL Secretary and Treas- urer, GAA Vice President, Tri-Y Cabinet, Debate Squad, Tennis Team, String Sextet. • Jaunita Copenhaver. Cope. Spanish Club, Red Cross • Patricia Corry. Pat Art Club, GAA, Spanish Club. • Joseph Couch. Joe. • Marguerite Courtney. Maggie GAA, Jane Addams Club, Spanish Club, Girls' Sextet, Thespians, Red Cross, A Cappella, Minstrel Show, H.M.S. Pinafore, Arsenic and Old Lace, Cheerleader, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate. Keith Cudmore, ’Cud Helen Culberson, Slim Tri-Y, Quill Club. • Elizabeth Cunningham, Liz GAA, H.M.S. Pinafore. Advanced Chorus, A Cappella, Orchestra, Hi-De-Hi, Girls' Glee Club, Student Council. • Charlotte Curtis. Char Art Club President and Secretary, Tri-Y, Student Council, Spanish Club Vice President, Red Cross • Shirley Curtis. “Shirk” Art Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, Tri-Y, Latin Club. • Joyce Cutkomp. Red Cross, Student Council, Homecoming Queen Attendant. • Annie Dadaian. Tri-Y, GAA, Red Cross, Student Council, Advanced Chorus. Beginning Chorus, Hi-De-Hi. Roger Dahms. ’Rog. Quill Club, Camera Club, Newspaper. 39 Robert Danico. Bob Hi-Y. Dramatics Club. Rifle Club. Band. Thespians. Stage Door, Antic Spring,” 'Arsenic and Old Lace,” Swingsters. • Bettie Degenhardt. Tri-Y. Latin Club. • Howard Deitz. B.J.” Basketball. • Dorothy DePooter. Dotty • Irene Detlef. • Gladys Ann Diedrich. Gladie Red Cross. • Jack Diedrich. Lucky.” Camera Club, Quill Club. The Valient Fred Dismer. Sunny.” Track, Cross Country Track, A Cappella, Red Cross. Minstrel Show • Arthur Disney. Lee.” Service Club • Jay Dockterman. Bud. Student Council, Track Team Captain, Football. • Robert Dodds, Bob ” • Eleanor Drury. Jane Addams Club, Dramatics Club. • Philip Duggan. Phil.” Wrestling Team Co-Captain, Track. • Richard Duley. Dick. Football. Dorothy Dunn. Dotty.” Spanish Club. Art Club. • Lawrence Dunn. Larry.” Hi-Y, Rifle Team, A Cappella. H.M.S. Pinafore • Joan Durr. Tri-Y Cabinet, Latin Club. French Club President, Band, Minstrel Show, Orchestra, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate. • Wayne Eckstein. • William Eck- stein. Bill.” Hi-Y, Senior Class Treasurer, Student Council Treasurer, Track, Cross Country Track Captain. • Marilyn Edens, Mike. Horizon Club, Dramatics Club, Spanish Club • Edna Egge- mann. GAA, Commercial Major. Dolores Ehlers, Dee. Girls Glee Club. • Richard Ehlers, Dick.” Basketball, Tennis. • Illene Ek- lund, Ike.” Jane Addams Club. Spanish Club, Quill Club. • Robert Eldred. Bob • Wilma Elliott. Willie.” Dramatics Club. Hi-De-Hi, A Cappella, H.M.S. Pinafore,” Advanced Chorus, Girls’ Glee Club. • Sue Elmegreen, Susie.” GAA, Student Council, Homecoming Queen Candidate, Girls Glee Club, Honorary Cadet Major. • Norma Engle, Norm.” Tri-Y, Dramatics Club, Latin Club, Stage Door,” Arsenic and Old Lace,” Junior Miss,” Minstrel Show. I 40 Geraldine Erichsen. Gerry • Richard Erickson, Eric.'' Rifle Club, Hi-De-Hi, H.M.S. Pina- fore, A Cappella. ® Robert Eriksen, Bob. Football, Basketball, Baseball. • Sarah Ernst. GAA, Art Club. Spanish Club, Tri-Y, NFL, Girls' Declamatory Contest Finals, Public Speaking. • Walter Fahrenkrog. Walt.'' Officers' Club, H.M.S. Pinafore,'' A Cappella, Mixed Chorus, Advanced Chorus, Hi-De-Hi. • Betty Fanth, Betts Melody Mill Vice President. • Dorothy Farley. Dottie. GAA Arthur Farrance, Art. Latin Club, Football, Art Club. • Julia Farris. Julie. Tri-Y, Dramatics Club, Thespians, Quill Club, GAA, Newspaper, Arsenic and Old Lace • James Feeney, Feenho. Gym Club. • Harold Feldpausch. • Amaryalis Felgenhauer. Any. • Robert Felsted, Sarge. Service Club Secretary and Treasurer, Officers' Club Vice President, Student Council, Baseball, A Cappella, Beginning Chorus, Boys' Quartet. • Eleanor Ferrell, Elly.'' Tri-Y, Spanish Club, Red Cross, Minstrel Show, Yearbook, Homecoming Queen Candidate, Band, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate. Patricia Ferris. Pat.' GAA, French Club. A Cappella, H.M.S. Pinafore. • Mardelle Fifield. Mardy. Latin Club. GAA. Tri-Y, Advanced Chorus. H.M.S. Pinafore. • Edmond Fisher, Ted. Spanish Club President, Hi-Y, Officers' Club, Minstrel Show, A Cappella, H.M.S. Pinafore, Mixed Quartet, Baseball, Track, Football Manager. ® Linda Fisher. Tri-Y, GAA, Early Morning Fellow ship. ® Gloria Fliehler, Flea. • James Foley, Jim. • Geraldine Frahm. Gerry. Science Major. Marjorie Frank, Marge Spanish Club, Latin Club. • Bob Freeman. Baseball, Football • Lor- raine Fries. Lorrie GAA, Dramatics Club. • Betty Ann Frye, Betts. Spanish Club, H.M.S. Pinafore,' Advanced Chorus. Girls' Glee Club, Harmony Hall. • Marvin Fulton, Marv Rifle Team, Rifle Club, Officers' Club • Alberta Garcia. Bert Spanish Club, GAA • Charles Gardner. “Chuck.” 41 Delons Garlock. • Dolbris Garms. Dee. Tri-Y, Latin Club. GAA, Newspaper Staff. • Kenneth Garrison. Kenny.' • Richard Garstang. Dick. • John Gasser. Jack Rifle Club • Dale George. Thumbs. Football. Baseball. • Maureen Goldman. Mud Dramatics Club, Quill Club, Spanish Club. Tri-Y, Student Council, Red Cross, Joint Owners in Spain, Arsenic and Old Lace, Stage Door. Marjorie Goodale, Marge. Tri-Y, Early Morning Fellowship. Red Cross, Girls' Glee Club • Trenneth Goodsonn. 'Goodie.' Basketball • Betty Gorham. Bets. Latin Club. Minstrel Show Red Cross. • Edine Grady. Eddie. GAA, Girls' Basketball. • Donald Graham. Pappy. Base- ball, Track. • Mario Grapengeter. Mario. GAA. • Barbara Griffing. Barb Spanish Club, Dramatics Club, Girls Glee Club, Advanced Chorus, A Cappella. Mildred Grimsell. Milly. Spanish Club, Dramatics Club, Thespians. Red Cross, Advanced Chor- us, Arsenic and Old Lace. • Charles Gruhl. Cork. • Reo Guenther. Football Track • Mar- ilyn Guth, Lynne. Tri-Y, French Club, Girls' Glee Club, Advanced Chorus, H.M.S. Pinafore, Newspaper Staff. • Shirley Haak. Shirts. GAA, Tri-Y, Spanish Club, Dramatics Club, Beginning Chorus. Arsenic and Old Lace. • Richard Haglund. Swede. Band, Minstrel Show. Objection Overruled. • Elaine Hamann. GAA President, Homecoming Queen Candidate. Cheerleader Lawrence Hamann, Larry. Football, Track • Wayne Hamilton. Bud. Arsenic and Old Lace • Glenn Hann, Murray Wier. Gym Club. • Leroy Hannon. Roy.' • June Hansell. • Marilyn Hansen. Tri-Y, Jane Addams Club. • Maya Hansen. Latin Club. Art Club, Rifle Club. t 42 Lawrence Hanson. • Lorraine Harder, ‘Larry. Tri-Y, Dramatics Club, Spanish Club, Thespians, lane Addams Club. “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “Lovely Miracle,” Glamorizing Joanne.” • Mary Harger, Kay. Spanish Club, Art Club. • Hazel Hargrove. Snooks. Spanish Club, GAA. Tennis Team, Basketball, Track. • John Harris. Dramatics Club, Thespians, What a Life,” Band. • Shar- on Hasley. Tri-Y, Red Cross • Margaret Hatchitt, “Marge GAA. Warren Hatfield. Hatty.' Hi-Y, Latin Club, Band, Orchestra. Minstrel Show, Swingsters. • Homer Hatten. Zip. • Carl Hauptmann. “Bub Officers' Club, Service Club, Track. • JoAnne Hausser. Jo. • Patricia Hebeler, Pat.” Dramatics Club. Tri-Y. GAA Secretary, Homecoming Queen Candidate, “Stage Door,” Thespians, Minstrel Show, Hi-De-Hi, “H.M.S. Pinafore, A Cappella, Advanced Chorus, Girls' Glee Club, Arsenic and Old Lace,” Red Cross, Cheerleader. • Mary Rose Heidgerken. “Rose.” • Gayle Hein. Herbert Hendrickson, “Herb. Latin Club Vice President, Quill Club, Hi-Y, Yearbook Business Manager, Declamation, Tennis. • Marion Henning. • Donald Hepner. • Donald Her- mann. “Don Golf. • William Herzberg. “Bill Gym Club • Shirley Hildebrand, Hilde Spanish Club. • James Hill. Jim.” Track, Wrestling, Football. Bernice Hinrichs. “Beaner Red Cross, Newspaper Staff. • Roger Hirl. Latin Club, Hi-Y, Band. • Richard Hoard. Dick. Early Morning Fellowship. • Virginia Holloway. “Jinny.' Spanish Club, Rifle Club. Student Council • Geraldine Holst. “Gerry GAA, Spanish Club, Girls' Glee Club, Tri-Y Cabinet. • Keith Holst. Pinhead.' • Donnalu Holtzinger. Lulu. GAA. Horizon Club. 43 Leora.Hoos' French Club, Dramatics Club, GAA, Write Me A Love Scene, ’Thanks Awfully.' • Ethel Hoover, Rusty.' • Irmgard Hotz, ’Irma Tri-Y, German Club, GAA, Red Cross, Minstrel Show, Girls' Glee Club, Beginning Chorus. • Robert Hourigan, Bob Dram- atics Club, Art Club. Arsenic and Old Lace. • Carol House. GAA, Tri-Y, Latin Club, Dramat- ics Club. • Vernon Houseal. John. Early Morning Fellowship. • Marilyn Houts. GAA, Spanish Club. Joyce Hovendick, Queenie. Cheerleader, Red Cross, Jane Addams Club, Homecoming Queen. • William Huckfeldt, Bill. Dramatics Club, Thespians, Minstrel Show, Band, Orchestra, Swing- sters, Stage Door, Arsenic and Old Lace, Write Me A Love Scene.' • Delores Imming. Mitsi. Red Cross. • Frank Ingwersen. • Mervin Iossi, Yoss. Service Club. Officers' Club. • Patsy Isaacs. Art Club, Jane Addams Club. Quill Club • Charlotte Iversen, Ivy.' A Cappella, Girls' Glee Club, Beginning Chorus, Advanced Chorus. Richard Jackson. Rich. • James Jacobsen, Jake Track. • Margy Jacobsen, Marg.' Dra- matics Club Secretary. French Club, Thespians, Stage Door, Balcony Scene, Three's A Crowd,' Two Crooks and A Lady, Minstrel Show, Orchestra. Girls' Glee Club. • Harold Jager, Ding. Football, Track, Baseball, Basketball, Student Council • Herbert Jahr. Herb. Track, Football, Basketball, A Cappella, Hi-De-Hi, H.M.S. Pinafore, Advanced Chorus. • Catherine Jansen. “Katie. Student Council, Red Cross. • Ernest Jansen, Ernie. Student Council. Alvin Jasper, Ben Spanish Club, Camera Club, Art Club • Joan Jehring. GAA, Dramatics Club, Student Council. Red Cross, “Three s A Crowd, Girls' Glee Club. • Joanne Jennings. Jeanne. Rifle Club, Red Cross, Tri-Y. • John Jensen, Whity. Track. • Nancy Jensen. Nanc. • Judith Johnson. Judy Latin Club, Art Club, GAA, Red Cross, Quill Club Treasurer and Vice President • Marlis Johnson. Mike. Dramatics Club, Tri-Y, GAA, Orchestra, H.M.S. Pinafore, Minstrel Show, Red Cross. 44 William D. Johnston, Willey. Track. Basketball. • Sally Ann Jones. Sally • Dolores Jourdan, Del. GAA, Red Cross, Minstrel Show, Girls' Glee Club. • Ralph Juergensen, Bud. • Marilyn A. Kahl. Spanish Club. • Lucille Kehoe, Becky. Latin Club, Girls' Glee Club, Ad- vanced Chorus, A Cappella, Girls' Sextet, Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, “H.M.S. Pinafore. • Kenneth Keller, Shorty.” Gym Club. Virgil Keller. Virg • John Keller, Kelley.' Football. • Billie Kellogg. lean. Cheerleader • Arthur Kenyon, Art.' Baseball, Basketball, Student Council. • Henry Keppy, Hank. • Joyce Keppy, Jo.' Tri-Y, Art Club, Jane Addams Club, Student Council, Red Cross. • Norma Kester. Tootie.” James Keyoth, Kue. Baseball. Basketball. • Gloria Kiefer. Dramatics Club, Arsenic and Old Lace. • Harlene King. Pudge • Samuel Kinser. Sambo.” NFL Treasurer, Hi-Y Cabinet, A Cappella, H.M.S. Pinafore,” Senior Class Vice-President. Arsenic and Old Lace, Declaration, Oratory, Extemp. Debate, Tennis, Band. • Edgar Kistenmacher. Ed. Officers' Club, Thes- pians, Dramatics Club, Hi-Y, Stage Door, ' Red Flannels,” “Arsenic and Old Lace • George Klein. Gus.” Quill and Scroll Club President, NFL Vice President, Hi-Y Cabinet, Officers' Club, Public Speaking, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief, Debate Team, Football. • Harriet Klindt. Red Cross, Student Council, Girls' Glee Club, Advanced Chorus. H.M.S. Pinafore.” Elizabeth Koehler. Liz German Club, Student Council, Quill Club, Girls'State. • Eileen Kopp. “Izzy. GAA, Quill Club, Advanced Chorus, Girls' Glee Club. Track. • Gladys Koschate. Jane Addams Club, Tri-Y, Student Council, Early Morning Fellowship • Donald Koss, Don Camera Club, Student Council, Wrestling • Julius Krabbenhoeft. Judd Camera Club. • Patsy Krana, “Pat • Robert Kraxner, Bob. 45 Shirley Kreiter. Jo.' Student Council Secretary, Homecoming Queen Attendant • Earl Kroeger. Rifle Club Vice President, Student Council. • Shirley Kronfeld, Shirl French Club, Art Club. • Jeanne Krueger. • LeRoy Kuehl. Latin Club President, Hi-Y, German Club, Officers' Club, Track, Homecoming Chairman. • Wesley Kuehl. Wes.” Rifle Club • Arlene Kuhl. Jane Ad- dams Club. GAA. Joan LaDreau, Jo. • Shirley Lafrenz. Spanish Club. • Dorothy Lage, Dort. • Leanne La- Grange. Dramatic Club, Jane Addams Club • Robert Lange, Bob. Football, Track, Student Council. • Janice E. Langmann, Jan. Student Council, Girls'Glee Club. • Robert Laschansky. Zeke.” Frances Lathrop. Fran. Latin Club. Tri-Y, Orchestra, Band, Minstrel Show, Swingsters, All- State Orchestra. • Charles Lawton. • Robert Lay, Bob. • Richard Lease. “Dick. Hi-Y A Cappella, Camera Club. • William LeBuhn, Little Swot. Band, Public Speaking. • Marlene Lensch. Tri-Y, Girls' Glee Club, Student Council. • Robert Leyshon Lewis, Louie. Student Council, Wrestling, Football Manager. Betty Liebbe, Bets. Band. • Orah Jean Light, Yo-Yo.' Spanish Club. • LaVerne Lindberg. I.indy ' Service Club, Officers' Club Treasurer, Football • Dorothy Loose, Dot GAA, Band, Minstrel Show. Swingsters. • Grace Lopez. GAA. • Louise Lord, Lou.'' Latin Club, Tri-Y Sec- retary, French Club Vice President, Quill and Scroll Vice President, Band. Yearbook Assistant Club Editor, Newspaper Club Editor and News Editor, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate. • Elizabeth Loufek, Beth.'' GAA, Tri-Y, French Club Secretary and Treasurer, Latin Club, Tennis, Beginning Chorus. 46 Evelyn McCabe. Evie. • James McClenahan. Mac.’ Hi-Y President, German Club Treasurer, Latin Club, Officers' Club, Tennis, Basketball, H.M.S. Pinafore, A Cappella. • Muriel McCoy. GAA, Tri-Y, Dramatics Club, Band, Orchestra. ‘ H.M.S. Pinafore.' • Bernice McDermott. Bunny. Quill Club, Dramatics Club • Alan McDougall. • Barbara McKown, Barb Spanish Club President, Tri-Y Cabinet, Latin Club, Dramatics Club, “H.M.S. Pinafore, Student Council, Joint Owners in Spain, A Cappella, Yearbook Class Editor, Newspaper, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate. • Betty McPherson. Mac. SpanishClub. Majorette. Mary Margaret MacTaggart. Meg. French Club, Latin Club Secretary, Tri-Y Cabinet. Hi-De-Hi, A Cappella, Red Cross. • Thomas Maehr. Tom. Quill Club, Red Cross. • Lorraine Mahoney. Raine. Jane Addams Club, Girls Glee Club • Dave Makeever. Hi-Y Secretary and Treasurer, H.M.S. Pinafore, A Cappella, Football, Basketball, Baseball. • Dorothy Manner. Student Council. • Richard Mardis, Dick. Rifle Club, Service Club, Early Morning Fellowship. • Michael Marks, Mike. Hi-Y. Richard Marriott, Dick. Hi-De-Hi, A Cappella, Boys’ Quartet, H.M.S. Pinafore • Ruth Martell. • Janice Marten. • Charles Martin. Chuck German Club Vice President, Hi-Y Cabinet, Offs cers' Club. Latin Club, Student Council Vice President. • Janice Masonholder, ‘Macie. GAA. Tennis Team, Student Council, Tri-Y, Mill Board, Cheerleader. • Athena Mathews. “Teena. • Luella Mayberry. Lucille Mayer, “Lucy Dramatics Club, Spanish Club, A Cappella, Happy Journey. • Donna Lou Mease. GAA, Spanish Club. Dramatics Club President, Thespian President, H.M.S Pin- afore, Band, Nobody Sleeps, Antic Spring, “Stage Door, Arsenic and Old Lace, “Joint Owners in Spain, A Cappella, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate • Vernon Meier, Vernie. • Dorothy Meinert, Dody. Dramatics Club, Girls' Glee Club • Marilyn Mellinger. Maggie. Girls Glee Club, Student Council. • Jean Metzger, “Jeanie.” Tri-Y Cabinet, French Club Vice President, Quill and Scroll Secretary, Band, Newspaper, Yearbook Activities Editor. • Robert Meu- mann. Bob. Football. Tennis. 47 Ardith Meyer. Ardy Tri-Y President, Latin Club Treasurer, Art Club President, Student Council, Homecoming Queen Attendant, Honorary Cadet Major. • Darleen Meyer. Dolly. GAA, Student Council, Red Cross. • Lee Meyer, Tuts.' • Richard J. Meyer. Band. • Florence Micheel. Flo • David Miller, Dave Minstrel Show, Orchestra. • Patricia Ann Miller. ‘ Pat. Girls' Glee Club, Spanish Club. Shirley Miller. Shirley Ann.” Student Council, Red Cross, H.M.S. Pinafore. Hi-De-Hi, A Cappella, Advanced Chorus. • Delores Moeller. Sis GAA, Jane Addams Club • Gene Moeller. Football, Wrestling, Track, All-State Football, Student Council. • Donald Moore. Muscles.” Band, Wrestling. • Jeanne Moorhead, Jeannie.” Tri-Y, Spanish Club, Red Cross. • Donald Muhs, Moose.” • Margaret Murray. Student Council, GAA, Early Morning Fellow- ship, Spanish Club, Dramatics Club. Jane Addams Club President. Charles Myers. Swede.” Art Club Vice President, Service Club President, Officers' Club Presi- dent, Student Council, Red Cross, Track, Hi-Y. • Janet Nagel. Jan GAA, Tri-Y, A Cappella, Minstrel Show, H.M.S. Pinafore,” Girls' Glee Club. • Donald Nelson, Schmoo.” Hi-Y, Basketball, Baseball. • Sally Niels. Sal.” Dramatics Club, H.M.S. Pinafore,” Stage Door,” Minstrel Show. • Lila Niemann, Squirt.” Dramatics Club, Tri-Y, Spanish Club, Thespians, Stage Door,” Antic Spring, ‘Balcony Scene,” Arsenic and Old Lace,” Jerry, Suppressed Desires. • Anna Nissen, Annie.” German Club. • Patricia Norris. Pat.” Student Council, Red Cross. Wade Oaks. Football, Track. • Betty Oelerich. Jane Addams Club, Student Council. • Wayne Oelerich. Service Club, Rifle Club. • Wilma Oelerich, Willie.” Jane Addams Club. • Marjorie Orr, Marge.” Tennis. • Patricia Osborn, Pat.” Tri-Y. • Jack Otto. German Club, Art Club, Cam- era Club Vice President. Marilyn Pagel. Penny. Early Morning Fellowship • Richard Palmquist. Dick. Dramatics Club, Thespians, Quill Club, The Man Who Came to Dinner,” Stage Door,” Arsenic and Old Lace,” Public Speaking, Band, Red Cross President. • Marvella Parsons, Twitch.” Latin Club, Red Cross. • Lorraine Paterson, Larry. Tri-Y • Norma Patzer, Norm. • Donald Paul. Don. Track, Basket- ball. • Robert Pauli. Bob.” Hi-Y, Rifle Team, Officers' Club, Service Club, Track. Doris Paulk, Done. Tri-Y, GAA, Rifle Club, Latin Club, Dramatics Club, Red Cross. • Violet Paustian, Vi. • Richard Pedersen, Dick. Golf. • Phyllis Pekios, Phil. Latin Club, Spanish Club. • Robert Pendergast, Bob Red Cross. • Walter Peshinski. Walt. • Beverly Peters. Beve.” Dramatics Club. Carol Peters. GAA, Tri-Y, Dramatics Club, Horizon Club Secretary, Girls' Glee Club • Charles Peters, Charlie. Officers' Club, Band, Student Council, Swingsters. • Dolores Peters, Doe GAA, Red Cross, Student Council. Beginning Chorus. • Donna Petersen, Pete.'' Girls' Glee Club • Jack Peterson. Pete.” Red Cross, Student Council ® Frank Plambeck. O'Plambeck.” Quill Club Treas- urer, Dramatics Club, Minstrel Show, Band, Stage Door,” Arsenic and Old Lace,” The Valient. • James Pohlers, ‘Jim.” German Club President, Quill Club, Orchestra, A Cappella, H.M.S. Pina- fore. June Pollock. Jane Addams Club, GAA, Girls' Glee Club, Student Council. • Beverly Potter. Beve. • Mary Lou Potter. Lulu.” ® Thomas Pries. TP German Club, Track, Wrestling. • Har- vey Prinz. German Club Treasurer, Camera Club President. • Lawrence Puck, Larry Spanish Club, Hi-Y. fPam Puetz, Bugs. Spanish Club, Dramatics Club, Latin Club, Tri-Y, Quill Club, Student Council, Red Cross, Yearbook Class Editor. 49 James Quigg, Jerry. Hi-Y, Football, Baseball. • Dwight Quinn. • Robert Reem, Bob • Marlene Reinke. • Kenneth Remer. Early Morning Fellowship. • James Resnick, Jim. German Club Vice President, Band, Orchestra. • Mary Ellen Rhodes, Tootie GAA, Tri-Y, Latin Club, Jane Addams Club. Marilyn Riceman. Sporty. Dramatics Club, Tri-Y, Early Morning Fellowship, Red Cross. • Elva Mae Riefe. GAA, Tri-Y, Band • Julia Ripperton. Judy. Spanish Club. • Joyce Rittenhouse. GAA, Tri-Y, Latin Club, Minstrel Show, H.M.S. Pinafore, Band, Orchestra, All - State Band. • Bernard Roberts. Bemie. ' Football, Dramatics Club. Hi-De-Hi, “H.M.S. Pinafore, A Cappella. • Stanley Roberts, Stan. Early Morning Fellowship. • Burdene Robinson, Harry. Spanish Club, Officers' Club, Hi-Y. Clyde Robinson. Gym Club, Minstrel Show, A Cappella, Hi-De-Hi, “H.M.S. Pinafore. • Patricia Robnett, Pat. GAA, Dramatics Club. • Annamarie Roche. Annie. Art Club, Dramatics Club, Spanish Club, Horizon Club Vice President • Joan Roddewig, Jody Latin Club, Spanish Club, GAA, Tri-Y Cabinet. • Lyle Rohlf, Red • Marilyn Rohwedder, Mert. Tri-Y, GAA, Band, Or- chestra, Minstrel Show, All-State Band • Donald Rosche. Hi-Y, Golf. Jerry Rosche. Jer. Rifle Club, Band, Dramatics Club. • Maurice Rosen, Scoop. Spanish Club, Quill Club, Service Club, Dramatics Club, Student Council, ROTC, Public Information Officer, News- paper Advertising Manager, Newspaper Sports Staff. • Henry Ross. • John Rueger. Football, Wrestling • Bernice Ruggles. Quill Club, Jane Addams Club, Student Council. • Winnifred Rybaski, Winnie. • Mary Sams, Sammy. Latin Club, Tri-Y, GAA 50 Richard Schaefer. “Dick. German Club, Student Council, Public Speaking • Bernard Schebler. Bemie Football, Track, Student Council. • Mary Schiffke. • Marvella Schlichting. Mickey.' • Edward H. Schlueng. • Joan Schlueter. Latin Club, Jane Addams Club, Red Cross. • Dale Schmahl, Sleepy.'' Edward Schmidt, Sprout • Adele Schmitt. • Frank Schmitt. Schmitty Wrestling, Student Council. • Ruby Schnack, Rube. GAA. • Joann Schneckloth. “Jo. Tri-Y, Jane Addams Club, Homecoming Queen Candidate. • Loma Schneden, Doone. • Robert Schnoor. Bob.' Harold Schodrowski, “Stretch. • Amo Schriefer, Arnie. Camera Club President, Hi-Y. • Donald Schroeder. Student Council. Red Cross. • Marian Schroeder. “Mare Jane Addams Club Secretary and Treasurer, Girls' Glee Club, Red Cross. • Walter Schroeder, Walt. Public Speaking • Warren Schultz. Latin Club, Officers' Club. • Dorothy Schwartz. Soot Latin Club, Girls' Glee Club, A Cappella, Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, “H.M.S. Pinafore. Darlene Schwarz, Tootles. Jane Addams Club, Red Cross • Betty Lou Schwerdtfeger, Shorty. Dramatics Club, Newspaper Club Editor, Quill and Scroll. • Barbara Scott, Scotty. GAA, French Club, Tri-Y. Latin Club. • Phillip Sehmann, “Phil. Band, Orchestra, Swingsters. • Marilyn Serrine. Tri-Y, Quill Club. • Don Seydel. Hi-Y, Officers' Club, Service Club, Quill and Scroll, Newspaper, Yearbook Editor and Associate Editor. • Mary Jane Sharoian. Chickie. Spanish Club, Rifle Club, Girls' Glee Club. 51 John Shawver. Ward.-' Hi-Y President, A Cappella, H.M.S. Pinafore, Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Senior Class President. • Bonnie Shirlaw. Bunny. GAA, Quill Club, Jane Addams Club Vice President, Spanish Club, Student Council, Red Cross • Marlene Sidney, Sid. GAA, Tri-Y, Student Council, Volley ball, Basketball • Marvin Siebke, Marv. Band. • Phyllis Simkins. Phyl. GAA • Russeil Slaby. ROTC Drill Platoon • James E. Smith. Jim. Dramatics Club, Quill Club, Art Club Vice President, Minstrel Show, Three's A Crowd, Arsenic and Old Lace, Stage Door, Beginning Chorus, Jerry, Hi-Y. Jim C. Smith. Dramatics Club. • Shattuck Smith, Shad Service Club. • Patricia Soenke, Pat. Tri-Y, Student Council. • Lyle Soltau, Slats. Track, Hi-Y, Student Council. • Mary Ann Soren- sen, Red • Betty Ann Spahr. Annie. Student Council. • Beverly Sperling. Bev. Latin Club, Spanish Club, Tri-Y, Dramatics Club, Student Council, Honorary Cadet Colonel. Alfred Spies. Track. • Allyn Spies, Al. • Fred Spring, Fritz. Hi-Y, Student Council. • Robert Stanley. Bob. Minstrel Show, A Cappella, Hi-De-Hi, Football, Wrestling, Student Coun- cil. • Sally Steckel, Sal. GAA, Tri-Y, Tennis, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate. • Frederick Steenbock, Fred. • Sally Stevenson, Sal. GAA, Tri-Y, Red Cross, Girls' Glee Club, Beginning Chorus. Neva Stewart. Latin Club, Jane Addams Club President. • Duane Stockman. Missouri Minstrel Show, Band, Orchestra. • Jack Stokes. Camera Club • Nadine Stonehouse. Pancake Red Cross. • Maria Storjohann. Sandy. German Club Treasurer, Tri-Y, Band • John Storms. Johnny. Student Council. • Patricia Strang. Pat Advanced Chorus, A Cappella, Hi-De-Hi, H.M.S. Pinafore, Mixed Quartet, Red Cross. 52 Jack Stroud. Track. • Russell Struve. Russ • Virjean Stubbs. Jean. Dramatics Club. • Geraldine Stutt. Gerry GAA. • Monnie Sumner. A Cappella, Art Club, Spanish Club, Hi-De- Hi, H.M.S. Pinafore,” Girls' Glee Club. • Raymond Sutton, Ray Service Club, Early Morning Fellowship, Track. • Robert Swanson, Abie Football, Track. Samuel Syverud. Syve Spanish Club, Hi-Y, Officers' Club, Swimming, Football. • Dean Taylor. Pop.” Red Cross, Football, Basketball, Baseball Manager. ® Jay Terry. Curly.” Quill Club President, German Club President, Hi-Y Secretary, Officers' Club President, NRA Secretary, Student Council Treasurer, Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, H.M.S. Pinafore,” Boys' Quartet, A Cap- pella, State Music Contest, Red Cross, Orchestra, Latin Club, ROTC Cadet Colonel. • Judith Thiel. Judy Red Cross, GAA • Kenneth Thompson. • Ralph Tiedje. • Patricia Tierney. Pat.' French Club, Tri-Y, Red Cross, Girls' Glee Club. Bernard Timm. ' Bernie Service Club, Wrestling, Student Council, Track. • Donna Titus. Don.” • Suzanne Tobin, Toby. Tri-Y, Art Club, Red Cross, Student Council • Marjorie Tonn, Marge Advanced Chorus, A Cappella, Hi-De-Hi, ' H.M.S. Pinafore, Mixed Chorus. • Beverly Townsend, Bev Tri-Y, GAA, Band, Orchestra, Minstrel Show • Roger Townsend. Band. Or chestra. • Verda Darlene Tschillard. GAA, Dramatics Club, Spanish Club, Tri-Y Mary Tunniclifi, Betsy Student Council, Latin Club, Tri-Y, Art Club Secretary, GAA, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate ® Herbert Twyner. Tweets.' • June Ulrich. Latin Club, Tri-Y, GAA, Quill Club, Jane Addams Club, Student Council, H.M.S. Pinafore, Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, Or- chestra, A Cappella, Girls' Glee Club. • Barbara Van Arnam. Barb.” • James Van Olst. Jim.” NFL President, Hi-Y, Latin Club, Rifle Team, Officers' Club, Student Council, Tennis, Public Speak- ing, Red Cross. • Mary Lou Viers. Lou Spanish Club, Red Cross, H.M.S. Pinafore,” A Cappella, Hi-De-Hi. • George Vieth. Lil Abner NFL Secretary, Public Speaking. 53 Richard Vizard, Star Gym Club. • Colette Von Ahnen. Cocoa Spanish Club, Early Morning Fellowship, Girls' Glee Club, Student Council. • Marian Wagner. Latin Club Secretary, Tri-Y Vice President, Quill and Scroll Treasurer, Student Council, Yearbook Club Editor, Yearbook As- sistant Activities Editor, Newspaper Assistant Feature Editor, Advanced Chorus, A Cappella, Hi-De-Hi, H.M.S. Pinafore, Minstrel Show • Otis Wagschal. Otey. Latin Club, Hi-Y, Track. Newspaper Assistant Sports Editor. • James Walker, lim. Officers' Club, Student Council. • Lester Walker. Gym Club, Wrestling. • Jon Wardell. Jay. Latin Club, Track Leonard Warner. • Dorothy Watson. Don.'' Red Cross, Library Assistant, Hall Monitor. • Katharine Weaver, Kat. Art Club, GAA, Spanish Club. • George Wells, “Vail.'' Art Club, Latin Club, Quill Club, Officers' Club, Hi-Y, Band, Orchestra • Kenneth Wells. Ken Football. Spanish Club. • Richard Wells. Dick.' NFL, Red Cross, Public Speaking, Golf. • Truly Wend- hausen. Don Wernentin. Donnie Dramatics Club Vice President, Quill Club, Thespians, Boys' Quartet, A Cappella, Madrigal Group, The Man Who Came To Dinner, Stage Door, Arsenic and Old Lace, Three’s A Crowd, The Lovely Miracle, Write Me A Love Scene, H.M.S. Pinafore, Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, Two Crooks and A Lady, On The Lot. • Fred Wessel. Hi-Y, Student Council, Red Cross. • Mary Ann Wessel. Mayv e. Dramatics Club, GAA • Lois West. H.M.S. Pinafore, Hi-De-Hi, Minstrel Show, A Cappella, Advanced Chorus, Girls' Glee Club • Donn Wheeler. Yearbook Sports Editor. • Lloyd Whisler. Rifle Club, Track. • Raymond White. Ray. Service Club, Officers' Club Secretary, Public Speaking. Student Council Treasurer. Earl Wilcken. Camera Club • Patricia Wiley. Pat. GAA, Tri-Y Cabinet, Girls' Glee Club, Red Cross, Tennis, Honorary Cadet Colonel Candidate • Betty Williams. Boop .' • John Willson. J.B. Service Club Vice President, Spanish Club, Hi-Y, H.M.S. Pinafore, Advanced Chorus, A Cappella, Beginning Voice. • Shirley Winbom. Windy. Tri-Y, Beginning Chorus. • Mary Lou Winchell. GAA, Tri-Y. • William Winckler, Bill. Spanish Club, ROTC Drill Platoon. 54 Dorothy Winfield. Dot. Jane Addams Club. • Betty Wolf. Betts. Student Council. • Paul Wolfe. Latin Club, NFL, Hi-Y, Golf, A Cappella, Minstrel Show, H.M.S. Pinafore, Basketball. • Richard Wolfe. Dick Tennis. • Barbara Woodward. Barb French Club, Tri-Y, Quill and Scroll, Newspaper Feature Editor, Red Cross. Joy Wren. Tri-Y, French Club, Latin Club, Quill Club, Band, Orchestra, A Cappella, Minstrel Show. • Arden Wulf, Bud. Rifle Club, Officers' Club, German Club, Student Council. Eudale Wulf, Eudy. Spanish Club • Jean Wulff, Jeannie. Mill Board • Bonnie Zindel. B.J. Band, Orchestra, Girls' Glee Club, Minstrel Show, Homecoming Queen Attendant. • Noreita Zinger, Rita. Tri-Y, Spanish Club Secretary, Dramatics Club, Girls' Glee Club, Student Council. Robert Barrows, John Bates, Wayne Batten, Frank Blodgett, Louis Bock- enfeld. Allan Carlson, Paul Clark, William Collett, Richard Concannon. Simon Dadaian. Raymond Dettman, William Dibbem, Marilyn Eakle, Le- Roy Frick, Richard W. Green, Paul Hebbeln. Beverly Jacobs. Kenneth Kankares, George Kintzle, Dennis Kresin, Samuel Kresse. Vernon Kriner. Dick Warren Kuehl, Robert A. Liska, Alan McDougall. John Olds, Vlash Pullos, Donald Quick. Richard Duane Quick. Irvin Rauch. Darrell Redfern. Carl Schlue, Orville Sneed, Dale Snyder, Robert Jesse Stanley. Clarice Travis. Donald Wakeland, Arthur Wiebel, Melvin V. Wulf, Richard Loran Wulff, David Charles Young, James Zoekler. 55 At th© end of every voyage comes those few hours ashore that make the whole trip worthwhile. Here at Davenport High School there are many types of off-duty activities, ranging from work on student publications and dramatic rehearsals to the formal dances sponsored by student organizations. These do not exhaust the possibilities, for also included are the two representative groups. Student Council and Red Cross. Here is a brief glimpse of those activities — It's Shore Leave DHS. All smiles are the 1948 Homecoming Queon. Joyce Hovendick, and hor lour attendants. Pictured in front are Shirley Kreiter. Joyce, and Bonnio Zindel. while in the second row 58 are Ardith Meyer and Joyce Cutkomp. Joyce Hovendick reigned as queen at the 14th Annual DHS Homecoming festivities. Her attendants were Joyce Cutkomp, Ardith Meyer, Shirley Kreiter, and Bonnie Zindel. The Queen and her attendants were elected from a group of twelve candidates chosen in a senior aud November 3. Other candidates were Joan Durr, Pat Hebeler, Sue Elmegreen, Joann Schneckloth, Dorothy Bashaw, Elaine Hamann, and Eleanor Ferrell. Festivities were opened by a pep aud held in the gym, and instead of the annual parade, displays were entered by clubs, homerooms, and other organizations and placed in the halls and gym lobby. Dramatics Club claimed first prize, v ith the Band, GAA, and the Blackhawk Staff receiving honors respectively. After a dinner held at the Victorian Coffee House, the royal party went to the Brady Street Stadium for the Davenport-Dubuque football game. Between games the group crossed the field through an honor guard formed by the band, and Mayor Arthur Kroppach crowned Joyce officially as 1948 Homecoming Queen. To highlight festivities, an informal dance was held in the high school gymnasium. It was In the Bag for Davenport's football backfield. Ward Shawvor. Dave Makeever, John Bates, Harry lager. Gone Moeller, and Wade Oaks, even before the game with Dubuque. Mayor Arthur Kroppach places the crown on the head of Queen Joyce as her escort. Jim McClonahan. looks happily on. The twelve candidates for the royal throno. Front row: Eleanor Ferrell. Bonnie Zindel. Joyce Cutkomp. Pat Hebeler. Second row: Joan Durr. Shirley Kreiter, Joyce Hovendick. Ardith Meyer, Elaine Hamann. Third row: Sue Elmegreen. Joann Schneckloth. and Dorothy Bashaw. Eltsin the bag! 59 60 61 Honorary Cadet Lieutonant Colonel Beverly Sperling is shown in the center with her two attendants. Cadet Majors Sue Elmegreen and Ardith Moyer on either side. Having a wonderful time at the Military Ball are Honorary Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Bev- erly Sperling. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel lay Terry. Nancy Powell, and Cadet Lieutenant Joe Graziano of Roosevelt Military Academy. Beverly Sperling was elected Honorary Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, and Sue Elmegreen and Ardith Meyer Honorary Cadet Majors to reign over the Annual Military Ball sponsored by the ROTC cadet officers January 28. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jay Terry, Cadet Majors Bob Felsted and Jim Van Olst escorted the honorary officers. The girls were chosen by members of the ROTC battalion from a group of candidates nominated by clubs and cadet officers. Jim McClenahan acted as toastmaster, and Fifth Army Colonel C. S. Pettee was the prin- cipal speaker at a banquet honoring the girls. The dinner was held at Club Mo-Kan pre- ceding the dance. The honorary officers led the Grand March, and the traditional Saber Arch Ceremony was performed during the intermission to highlight the evening's activities. Pinafore,” an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, was presented November 22 and 23 by the Vocal Department. It was the first event of this type to be given here and replaced the annual Hi-De-Hi program. Mem- bers of A Cappella staged the production while the Advanced Chorus sang several selections before the operetta began. Soloists were Dianne Ekstrand, Marguerite Courtney, Jay Terry. Dick Marriott, Don Wern- entin. Sue Lynch, Doug Koss, Sam Kinser, and Walter Fahrenkrog. Music consisted of semi- classical songs such as I Am the Captain of the Pinafore,” ”1 Am the Monarch of the Seas,” and The Bell Trio.” Special costumes added color to the show. Mr. Kent Gannett directed and advised the operetta and Mrs. Agnes Montanus coached the lines and acting. Don Wornentin. portraying the captain of HMS Pinafore, is singing to Little Buttercup playod by Dianne Ekstrand. song to his lady love. Marguerite Courtney, is Sailor Dick Marriott as A Cappella Choir sailors and ladies look on. Singing a 63 sii shim Jim Smith gives one of his record impersonations. Better every year ... Say, what did you think of . . These comments were heard as crowds left the 9th Annual Minstrel Show, sponsored by the Band and Orchestra Parents' Club, February 18 and 19. As the orchestra played the Overture to Roberta, the curtain opened on the show, Melody Supper Club. Well received were Dry Bones by the chorus, In a Chinese Temple Garden with Rita Clemmens as solo dancer, and Frank Plambeck's take-off of Spike Jones' Man on the Flying Trapeze. DeLores Chapman. Betty Gorham, Marguer- ite Courtney, Pat Hebeler, Pat Good. Rose Marie Printy, Marilyn Rickard, Dianne Eks- trand, Jim Smith, Fred Dismer, Doug Koss, and Don Wernentin all presented fine per- formances which with the help of Master of Ceremonies Bob Danico, combined to make one of Davenport's finest Minstrel Shows. Rita Clemmens is the feature dancer in the oriental numbor with the dance line. The saxophone quartet. Warren Hatfield. Charles Peters, Phil Sehmann. and Bill Huckfcldt. The girls' sextet. Marguerite Courtney. Dorothy Bas- haw. Joyce Harvey. Joanne Rosenborger, Donna Adrian, and Becky Kehoc. Feature dancer in the Buttons and Bows number is Irma Hots with Dick Marriott providing the vocal accompaniment. Father, Mother, and two children from “Life With Father.'' Seated. Mildred Grimsell and Bob Danico. Standing are Bob Lewis and Frank Plambeck. Two innocent old ladies, with a soft spot for lonely men, highlighted the comedy pro- duction, Arsenic and Old Lace, presented by the Dramatics Department in the fall. Lor- raine Harder, Donna Mease, Mildred Grim- sell, Julie Farris, Lila Niemann, Sam Kinser, Don Wernentin, and Bob Danico had leading roles. Miss Florence Clark acted as faculty director while Marguerite Courtney was stu- dent assistant. Throughout the year, advanced Dramatics students chose, cast, and directed one-act plays to present before clubs, church groups, and community organizations. Thanks Aw- fully was directed by Beverly Peters; On the Lot” by Don Wernentin; Joint Owners in From “Brilliant Per- formance are Lila Niomann. Margy Jac- obson. Mildred Grim- sell, and Donna Lou Mease. Pointing the accusing finger is Jim Hawley while Frank Plambeck and Sue Ketelsen help keep Jack Diedrich under control in a scene from “The Valient. “Keep that noso up is the direction as Jim Harrison and Julie Farris keep proper distance in “On The Lot. Spain by Donna Mease; Glamorizing Joanne by Lorraine Harder; Bond Between by Pat Hebeler; and The Valient by Joyce Buhman and Gloria Kiefer. Lila Niemann, Mildred Grimsell, Margy Jacobsen, and Donna Mease represented Dav- enport at the 21st Annual Iowa Play Production Festival at Iowa University, March 22. The senior play, Life With Father, was presented May 13 and 14 under the direction of Mrs. M. E. Tornquist, faculty director, and Mary Ann Chilla, student director. Bob Danico portrayed the role of Father, Mildred Grimsell, Vinnie, the mother; and the four sons, Clarence, Frank Plambeck; John, Jim Smith, Whitney, Bob Lewis; and Harlan, Raymond Renn. Other cast members were Donna Mease, Julie Farris, Maureen Goldman, Beth Loufek, Barbara Bas- mann, Carolyn Ahrens, Norma Engle, Jay Terry, Bill LeBuhn, and Warren Hatfield. Lorraine Harder and Julie Farris gloat over Jim Harrison in the window case from “Arsenic And Old Lace. Wrinkles on the girls and mustaches on the boys are typical of this scene in a stage makeup class. Vo 1 « tv� eX‘ T A S� 1® « V atv O' “ ■ � eoW P -Gc0„c Debate, declam tournaments, individual speeches before civic groups, state contests. These, and many more make up the activities of the students in the Public Speaking Depart- ment. Under the direction of Mr. A. E. Keiber, the department has attained one of the finest records in Public Speaking in the state. Resolved that the United Nations now be revised into a Federal world government was the debate question for the year. Members of the affirmative squad were Sam Kinser, Jim Van Olst, George Klein, Geonet Sines, Linnea Thodt, Ralph Wiggers, and Francis MacLaugh- lin. Negative squad members were Barbara Conover, Bob Slavens, Paul Wolfe, Diane Hart- man, Dick Wells, Ralph Petersberger. and Dave Taylor. The negative debate loam, seated. Diane Hartman. Barb Conovor, Paul Wolfe; stand- ing. Bob Slavens. Dick Wells. Dave Taylor, and Ralph Petersberger. 1 Opening the season, students participated in the Community Chest Drive, making speeches before various civic organizations. In connec- tion with radio stations WOC and KSTT, stu- dents presented speeches during the Tubercu- losis Drive. Successful trips to Coe College, Burlington, Muscatine, and Iowa City were made by both the debate squads and individ- uals who were entered in declam contests. National Forensic League, honorary public speaking organization, was headed by Jim Th© girls' declamatory squad, seated. Diane Hartman. Betty Davidson. Sarah Ernst, standing. Goonet Sines. Barb Conovor. Nora Turner, and Linnea Thodt. Van Olst, President; George Klein, Vice Presi- dent; and George Vieth, Secretary-Treasurer. In order to gain membership to the club, a student must earn a total of twenty points. Points are based on the rating received in contests, and the number of service speeches given before public groups. The state representatives, seated. Bob Slavens. Sam Kinser. Jim Van Olst. Barb Conover. Standing. Bill Boege. George Vieth. Diane Hartman. Dick Palmquist. Ralph Petersberger. Nora Turner, and Gconet Sines. Boys' declamatory squad, seat- ed. Sam Kinsor, Jim Van Olst. and Goorge Klein. Standing. Bob Slavens. Bob Hamilton. Ralph Wiggers. Dick Palmquist. Bill LaFrenz. George Vieth. Dave Taylor. Francis Mac- Laughlin. Jim Harrison. Bill Boege. Paul Wolle. Pete Klein. Ralph Petorsberger. and Dick Wells. Some students enjoy listening to music while others want to learn how to under- stand it as well as enjoy it. These individuals include vocal music in their course at high school. A Cappella. Girls' Glee Club, Ad- vanced and Beginning Choruses. Beginning Voice, and Music Appreciation are the courses offered in this field at DHS. The choruses entertain at various functions and school affairs. Instead of the annual Hi-De-Hi program, the Vocal Department presented the operetta, H. M. S. Pinafore,” November 22 and 23. Among those who had solo parts were Dianne Ekstrand, Don Wernentin, lay Terry, Sue Lynch, Marguerite Courtney. Sam Kinser, and Dick Marriott. The A Cappella Choir and Advanced Chorus participated in the pro- duction. Members of A Cappella and Advanced Chorus furnished the musical background for the Minstrel Show held February 18 and 19. The theme this year was Melody Supper • Vo? Ouot'®1 v. and Q1 rt fetf The Davenport High School Girls' Glee Club. Club and Bob Danico and Frank Plambeck acted as masters of ceremonies. Numerous Davenport High School small vocal groups, along with the A Cappella Choir, competed at the annual Spring Festival held in May at Burlington, Iowa. One of the bigger performances of the year was March 17 when the vocalists participated in Davenport Night at the North Central Music Educators' Conference held at the Masonic Temple. Under the directions of Mr. Kent Gannett the group sang Ave Verum Corpus by Byrd and the Ukranian folk song, A Violin Is Singing in the Street as arranged by Koshetz. They also combined with the other Davenport musical organizations for the grand finale, The Battle Hymn of the Re- public. Students taking vocal music find that music plays an important part in their lives because it creates a spirit of friendliness and relaxa- tion. The A Cappella Choir The Redcoats are coming! This shout may be heard, but the situation is changed, for instead of the British troops, the Davenport High School Band appears, resplendent in bright red and blue uniforms. Under the direction of Mr. F. E. Mortiboy, director of instrumental music, the Band and Orchestra have worked hard in attaining the reputation of being among the finest in the mid-west. Football games, basketball games, concerts, pep auds, contests, and festivals are only some of the many and varied activities on their schedule. December 17 marked the date of the annual Band and Orchestra Concert, held in the high school auditorium. Joy Wren, pianist, was featured in “The Grieg Concerto'' arranged for band and piano. Solo and ensemble rehearsals were begun before Christmas, and continued into the Davenport High School's band under the direction ol F. E. Mortiboy. 72 spring and music contests. The District con- test was held at DeWitt. Groups receiving honors from District contest went on to Sub- state, and from there to the State contest, held at Boone. The 9th Annual Minstrel Show, held in the high school auditorium February 18 and 19. gave performances before capacity audiences at a matinee and two evening shows. The show orchestra, dance lines, and several of the acts were drawn from both band and orchestra personnel. For the week beginning March 17, Daven- port played host to the National Music Edu- cators' Convention from the North Central States. Concerts and special workshop per- formances were contributed by both groups. The groups then traveled to Clinton for the Annual Spring Festival. Mr. Mortiboy chocks the tone on Marilyn Rohwcdder's clarinet with the Stroboconn measurer. With the A Cappella Choir giving vocal accompaniment, the High School Orchestra plays for tho Music Educators' Conference. The yearbook theme, Smooth Sailing, proved misleading for staff members as they worked fast and furiously to meet the February and April deadlines. Editor Don Seydel and Associate Editor Marylen Green led their co-workers in the completion of the 1949 yearbook. Betty Cornelius, Art Editor, could be seen every night after school in Room 29 drawing layouts for each page. She also made all the drawings and designed the cover. Her assistant, Donna Marihart, planned and drew the cartoons on the division pages. Is he supposed to be here or on the next sheet? asked Pam Puetz and Barbara Mc- Kown, Class Editors, as they removed, aligned, and pasted senior class pictures. Pam and Barb arranged the pictures exactly, checked names and positions with an office list, and found out the activities and nicknames of students. Seated inside the cabin are Associate Editor Marylen Green. Business Manager Herb Hendrickson, and Publications Advisor Forrest D. Sissel. Scrubbing the deck are Art Editor Betty Cornelius and Art Staff members Donna Marihart and lilt Diamond. 74 YMIIMIIIk Names, names, and more names were the main worries of Louise Lord, Picture Editor, and her assistant, Mary Ruhl. Louise and Mary attended all meetings at which big pictures were taken and held the students down until they had their names verified. Club Editor Marian Wagner and her assist- ant, Nancy Hamann, collected data from each of the clubs, organized it into narrative copy, and combined it with pictures and underlines to complete the club layouts. Jean Metzger, Activities Editor, with the help of Nancy Powell, edited all activities copy. Some of the main events to be written were Homecoming, Spinster Spree, Military Ball, and Senior Prom. Sports stories were written by Donn Wheeler who supervised pictures and layouts for the sports pages. Herb Hend- rickson and Harold Bischman handled the business affairs as Advertising Managers. Besides the hard work, the staff had many a gay time in Room 29 after and before school. At the end of the year a party was held and trials and tribulations were forgotten. Getting a page for the Yearbook in shape is Sports Editor Donn Wheeler. Sorting and pasting pictures are Senior Ed- itors Pam Puetz and Barb McKown. Standing in the stern of the boat is Club Editor Marian Wag- ner. while seated are Assistant Picture Edi- tor Mary Ruhl. and Assistant Club Editor Nancy Hamann. Preparing to drop an- chor are Picture Edi- tor Louise Lord. Activi- ties Editor lean Metz- ger. and Assistant Ac- tivities Editor. Nancy Powell. iiLUkimik Bigger and better” was the motto of the Blackhawk newspaper staff this year. Almost every issue of the paper contained six pages, instead of the usual four, of entertaining and newsy material. Despite late working hours and near exhaustion, the staff always met their deadlines. Miss Ruth Laxson, University of Wisconsin graduate, joined the Davenport High School faculty this year and taught journalism and English. She and Mr. Forrest D. Sissel were the advisors for the Blackhawk newspaper and yearbook. Writing their editorials are Editors Louise Lord and George Klein. With the aid of the print shop and Mr. Sissel, as well as outside assistance from linotypists, photographers, and engravers, eighteen issues were published. Spring semester subscribers totaled 1600, the largest subscription rate in the history of the paper. Sixteen Blackhawk publication staff members attended the journalism conference held at Working on thoir nows assignments arc Club Editor Joy Jones, standing. Seated are Assistant Feature Editor Marian Fahrner and Feature Editor Barb Woodward. Deciding the size of the head to be used are Advisor Miss Ruth Laxson and News Editor Nancy Powell. 76 Western Illinois State College at Macomb, Illi- nois, April 9. High schools and colleges partici- pated in contests and discussions. George Klein served as Editor-in-Chief lor the fall semester. Other staff members were Louise Lord, News Editor; Barbara Woodward, Feature Editor; Nancy Powell, Club Editor; Norman Annis, Sports Editor; Paralee Norman, Business Manager; Merlin Bray, Advertising Manager; Jane Fredericks, Circulation Man- ager; loan Urmie, Exchange Editor. For the spring semester Louise Lord was Editor-in-Chief; Nancy Powell. News Editor; Paralee Norman, Feature Editor; Marian Fahr- ner, Assistant Feature Editor; Joy Jones, Club Editor; Sally Hildebrand, Assistant Club Edi- tor; Norman Annis, Sports Editor; Ken Buckles, Assistant Sports Editor; Jane Fredericks, Busi- ness Manager; Diane Hartmen, Advertising Manager; Pat Albrecht, Circulation Manager; Joyce Moorhead, Exchange Editor. Assembling their sports page are Sports Editor Norm- an Annis and Assistant Sports Editor Kon Buckles. ■ Dummying in a newspaper layout arc Advertising Managers Diane Hartman and Merlin Bray. Checking the books are Business Managers Paraleo Norman and lane Fredericks. Consulting the news assignment sheet are Reporters Julie Farris and Paula Still. Looking on is Assistant Club Editor Sally Hildobrand. Student Council officers planning the next meeting are Vice President Chuck Martin, Secretary Shirley Kreiter. President )ohn Bates, and Treasurer Bill Eckstein. Student body-faculty relationship is only one of the important jobs of the Student Council, governing body of DHS. Each fall, a representative and an alternate, chosen on citizenship and scholastic ability, is elected by every homeroom to attend bi- weekly meetings. Discussions of school rules, changes to be made, and any ether problems that may come up make up the body of the meetings. Officers for the year were John Bates. Presi- dent; Chuck Martin. Vice President; Shirley Kreiter, Secretary; and Bill Eckstein, Treasurer. In addition to the officers, various committee heads were appointed. Chuck Martin headed the Constitution Committee; Gene Moeller. Ser- vice Committee; Bob LeBuhn, Program; Bob Felsted, Social. Mr. Don Hepstead, Assistant Principal, acted as faculty adviser. Among Council activities were the sponsor- ship of the annual Christmas program, the foundation of the Naumann Memorial Fund, and the forming of a new Constitution under the faculty leadership of Mr. Ringstrom. New Melody Mill Board representatives were elect- ed by the group. During January in connec- tion with the March of Dimes Campaign, a basketball was auctioned off and a public col- lection made, all under the auspices of the Student Council. 78 imi I1I! IIV V It h If 1 IiUiYj Junior Red Cross activities were opened with an all-out membership drive held early in the fall semester. Each student was asked to con- tribute to the fund, and received his member- ship card and badge in return. The Red Cross is mankind's badge of mercy. It's symbolism exists not only in the United States, but in every country in the world as a universal sign language . . . synonymous for aid, relief, and hope. Calls come not only from the underprivileged and stricken of foreign countries, but from those in our own country. The people of America add all they can to this charitable organization, and the Junior Red Cross carries out the tradition for the young people up through high school age. A total of eighteen million students in America are mem- bers of the Junior Red Cross, the greatest youth organization in the world. Each homeroom elected a student and an alternate to represent it in the organization. Officers were elected in the fall and served during the school year. Dick Palmquist was elected President; Andy Cracker, Vice Presi- dent; and Charlotte Curtis, Secretary. During the Christmas season, each home- room volunteered to fill gift boxes to send to needy children in Europe. Eighty-three boxes were filled. Conferring with Miss Cotter are Secretary Charlotte Curtis, Vice President Andy Cracker, and President Dick Palmquist. 79 It's six bells at last, and all are finished with the drudgery of daily work — free to engage in the after school activities that make up a major portion of school life. At six bells the passageways are filled with students, some leaving for the day. others just starting to work again on the more strenuous extra-curricular activities, and many more heading for the meeting of some club. In the following pages are pictured the members of these clubs, with a brief description of each club and its activi- ties. 'SeCit First Row: Mary Lou lohnston. Patricia Forsch. Pat Groon. Mary Schollenborg. Lorraine Fowler, Darlene Parizok. Dorothy Cavanaugh. lanice Masonholder. Janet Clausscn. Eddie Grady. Gcrda Koch. Mary Ann Zimmerman. Second Row: Frances Cobo. Eva Brauchlo. Shirloy Baird, Delores Meyer, Jackie Pahl, Pat Wilson. Jody Roddowig, Gerry Holst. Sally Stevenson. Novella Ladehoif. Pat Sampson. Julio Farris. Third Row: Marjean Wood. Joyce Rose. Mary Ann White. Betsy Ann Waldman. Ruth Schabilion, Shirley Creech. Duretta Delp. Mary Peterson. Bernice Kardel. Leona Pohlman. Barb Courtney. Joann White. Fourth Row: Shirloy Anderson. Janice Moss, Marilyn Bane. Alice Moss. Nancy Rock. Donna Hoin. Myrna But� 3chau. Lois Braack. Eva Goodalc. Betty Cornolius. Mary Proksch. Betty Martens. Filth Row: Margaret Berg. Dorthy Jorgensen. Botty Kreisel. Pat Erickson. Katie Hatchett. Sandra Lotts. Botty Hynes. Ada Wyatt. Lucille Webor. Connie Ward. Skip McConkoy. Jeanette Doering. Sixth Row: Lora Klindt. Carolyn Staples. Betty Quick. Carol Quick, Phyllis Quinn. Botty Criger. Delores Join- ing. Sidney Coles. Peg Milota. Betsy Clino, Joanne Guyer. Nonie Titus. (i. i. I Officers President......................Elaine Hamann Vice President........Barbara Conover Secretary.........................Pat Hebeler Treasurer......................Evelyn Oakes Program Chairman Betty Lou Brunson The Girls' Athletic Association, with over two hundred members, boasts being the largest and one of the most active clubs on the Daven- port High School campus. The purpose of this club is to promote a constructive and well- organized athletic program for all high school girls. The first event on the GAA calendar for the year was a roller skating party at the Prom. This was held in the form of a rushing party for one hundred twenty-five prospective mem- bers. Over one-hundred girls were initiated into the club at the November 22 meeting. The old members paddled the new girls into many stunts and surprises. GAA signs, pigtails, and multi-colored hair ribbons were worn by the new initiates the following day. 82 The annual Spinsters' Spree, sponsored by GAA, centered around the theme, Powder Puff Ball.” Serving as chairmen for committees were Elaine Hamann, general chairman; Marguerite Courtney, floor show, Pat Wiley and Sally Steckel, decorations; Barbara Conover, pub- licity; Hazel Hargrove, corsages; and Barbara Siefers, tickets. Corsages were made of blue and white carnations tied with a yellow ribbon. Programs were in the form of compacts, and the gym was decorated with huge powder puffs and pastel streamers. The Christmas meeting was a banquet in the gym lobby. Tables were decorated in the traditional red and green with candles provid- ing additional holiday atmosphere. After the banquet, carols were sung around a Christmas tree in the lobby. The program consisted of songs by Pat Hebeler, musical pantomimes by Barbara Siefers, and the reading of the Christ- mas story by Betty Lou Brunson, Julie Farris, and Sue Healey. Each girl brought a can of fruit or vegetables for admission. These canned goods were packed into boxes and turned over to the Salvation Army, who distributed them to needy families throughout the city. During the latter part of January, an ice skat- ing party was held at Vander Veer Park. After- wards the members enjoyed refreshments. The club's annual Splash Party was held in April at the Lend-A-Hand pool. The last meet- ing of the year was the annual picnic. GAA letters and pins were awarded at this time, and baseball, volley ball, and relay games were played. First Row: Kathryn Ohland, JoAnn Horn, Shirley Discher, Mardcl Herzberg, Marilyn John, Sally Steckel. Pat Wiley, Snooks Hargrove, Diane Stoltenberg, Maggie Courtney. Second Row: Judy Benfer. Jill Diamond. Carol Hoorsch. Ruby Ander. Tauna Sirota. Onnolco Underwood. Kay Grover. Juno Ulrich. Pat Bell. Nancy Hamann. Third Row: Martha Curry. Mardell Edons. Kathleen O'Connor. Rita Fennelly. Marilyn Lambert. Loretta Poitscher. Pat Schebler. Pauline Young. Marie Entler. Fourth Row: Elizabeth Cunningham. Betty Bennett. Paula Still. Betty Bruchmann. Patty Dannacher. Karen Hoban. Judy Workman. Joan Fuhrman. Donna Marihart. Janie Miller. Dorothea Hinze. Fifth Row: Lorraino Salato. Norma Melson. Joanne Rosenberger. Marian Schick. Pat Smythc. Doris Dahlin. Sally Hinchliffo. Suo Derry. 83 During the year GAA teams exchanged games with St. Katharine's School teams. Both hockey and basketball games were played under this plan. These games were not played merely on a competitive basis but rather to further good feeling and sportsmanship be- tween the schools. Four points an hour are awarded for par- ticipation in various sports, either at or outside of school. A few girls were awarded three- stripe letters and many received the five- hundred point letter. Those receiving state pins for one thousand points were Betty Brown, Ruth Buhman, Janet Claussen, Barbara Con- over, Marguerite Courtney, Betty Cornelius, Pat Corry, Julie Farris. Elaine Hamann, Hazel Hargrove, Virginia Halden, Pat Hebeler, Karen Hoban, Ardis Holdt, Leora Hoos, Marilyn Houts, Jo Klein, Rita McGuire, Donna Marihart, Janice Masonholder, Joan Roddewig, Barbara Tobias, Verda Tschillard, and Pat Wiley. Mrs. Marion Steckel and Miss Shirley Yerma- sek served as advisors for the club. First Row: Miss Yermasek. Hazel Hargrove, Midge Evans, Barb Conover, Pat Hebeler. Elaine Hamann, Botty Brunson, Nancy Shugars, Mrs. Stockel. Second Row: Nancy Powell. Barbara Mulvihill. Esther Ortiz. Virginia Halden. Barb Siefers, Darlene Gilmore, lo Klein. Barb Tobias, Len Green. Third Row: Diano Hartman. Carol Peters. Barbara Paustian. Bernice Eckstein. Gerry Hoard, Gerry Rust. Zelda Orcutt. Erna Pinnow. Fourth Row: Gerda Koch. Mary Ann Ruhl. Gwen Androson, Joy Jones. Mary Ellen Rhodes. 84 Til IV Everyone seems to be enjoying himself in this scene from the Tri-Y Silhouette dance. Officers President................Ardith Meyer Vice President.........Marian Wagner Secretary..................Louise Lord Treasurer..................Gerry Holst June 1949 brought to a close one of Tri-Y's busiest and most successful years. At their first meeting September 15, the an- nual Round-up party for new members was held. The club's five delegates to the Grinnell summer conference told of their experiences at the September 29 meeting. More than thirty girls attended the Y-Teen conference in Ottum- wa October 9. Workshops which discussed programs, social and service activities, religion, music, finance and other fields were attended by the Davenport representatives. Tho Tri-Y Cabinet and advisors. Front Row: Gerry Holst. Marian Wagner, Miss Albrecht. Ardith Moyer. Louise Lord. Second Row: Miss Schultz, Jean Metzger. loan Durr. Barb Conover. Miss Horn. Toby Gershon. and Jane Miller. Third Row: Midge Evans. Sue Healey, Mary Ruhl. Betty Cornelius and Joan Roddowig. 85 Good Grooming” was the topic of a talk given by Mrs. Helen Jansen, a Davenport beau- tician. at the October meeting. Other programs during the fall semester included movies on the European situation, a discussion by two English war brides on the problems of their country, and declamations presented by pub- lic speaking students. Their first dance, Autumn Amble,” was held October 16 with decorations in the forms of colored leaves carrying out the fall theme. The club sold Y's Men's Christmas tree tick- ets, and candy at football and basketball games as treasury-building projects. Outstanding among the organization's pro- grams was the Christmas presentation Decem- ber 22, which consisted of readings, choral, and solo numbers planned by program chair- man, Barbara Conover. The club's holiday activities were climaxed by a dance December 22, called Snow Swirl.” Two cabinet replacements were made dur- ing the year. Meg MacTaggert was appointed to the Religion Committee, and Betsy Tunni- cliff to the Membership Committee. Contributions were made to World Fellow- ship activities and to the Naumann Memorial book shelf. The annual YWCA meeting, February 3. was held after a banquet at St. John's Methodist Church in Davenport. First Row: Shirley Peterson. Kay Clemons. Marian Schick, Doris Dahlin. Betty Lou Brunson. Pat Smythe. Lyn Forari, Donna Rock. Barbara Liedtke. Muriel McCoy. Doris Paulk. Frances Lathrop. Second Row: Skip McConkoy. Jeanette Doering. Char- lotte Curtis. Sal Steckel. Shirley Curtis. Carol House. Mary Sams, Onnolec Underwood, Nora Mae Turner. Lanora Miller, Kay Grover. Mary Jane Barlow. Nancy Myers. Helen Willson, Sue Jacobs. Third Row: Lucille Weber. Connie Ward. Pat Soenke. Betsy Tunnicliff. Noroita Zinger. Marlone Lonsch. Marilyn Sorrine. Dorothy Looso. Thordis Eckman. Erna Pinnow. Elaine Hyndman. Gwen Andresen. Donna Marihart. Donna Lou Mease. Fourth Row: Barbara Mulvihill, Elva M. Riefe. Maron Evans. Barbara Paustian. Norma Melson, Lorraine Salato. Janet Marshall. Tauna Sirota. Betty Bruchmann. Jane Fredericks. Marian Fahrner. Joyco Moorhead, Nancy Hunzingor. Dorothea Hinzo. Helen Hurning, Joan Fuhrman. Barb Atkins. Bev Townsond. Barb Scott. 86 Reverend James Uhlinger of St. John's Metho- dist Church spoke to the group February 9 concerning Brotherhood Week. A Valentine's party, “Silhouette,” given Feb- ruary 12, was outstanding for its unique decor- ations and.refreshments, all of which followed the Valentine theme. Holy Week services, co-sponsored by Hi-Y and Tri-Y, were held this year April 11 through 14. These worship services are planned an- nually for students and teachers of DHS. Tri-Y's impressive candlelight installation, the Rose Banquet, took place in June. Their last informal party was held in May. Proceeds from the Hi-Y, Tri-Y Benefit Carni- val were contributed to the World Service fund. The carnival and dance, held in the gymnasium March 25, was a festive, colorful occasion and typical carnival games were played. Miss Peggy Albrecht, Miss Frances Schultz, and Miss Ollie Horn served as advisors. First Row: Lois Braack. Ruth Rust, Ioann Guyer, Margaret Berg. Shirley Anderson, Pat Wilson. Lorraine Patterson. Ioann Schneckloth. Jeanette Mouradian. Kay Smith. Ioann Dierksen. Pat Ilten. Nancy Schmidt. Socond Row: loAnn Horn. Shirley Ouderkirk, Mary Wilkinson. Sue Dorry, Pauline Ruben, loan Hays. Betsy Cline. Peg Milota. Maureen Goldman. Shirley Haak. Mary Lou Winchell. Nancy Hamann. Nancy Powoll. Evo Goodalo. Diane Hartman. Mary Lou Iones. Marilyn Schaefer. Joan Rochau. Donna Schuster. Third Row: Mardel Herzberg. Kathryn Ohland. Janice Fryo. Sidney Colos. lill Diamond. Judy Benfer. Marilyn Rowoddor. Audrey Hennen. Pat Dannacher. Paula Still. Paralee Norman. Julio Farris. Norma Engle. Beth Loufok. Pam Puetz. Marlis Johnson. Fourth Row: Bernice Ekstein. Gerry Rust. Gerry Hoard. Dianne Ekstrand. Nonie Titus. Phyllis Dawson. Carol Hoersch. Eva Brauchle. Ruth Schabilion, June Ulrich. Irmie Hotz. Pat Bell. Sally Stevenson. Barb Woodward, Pat Tierney. 87 Fall Officers President Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer Chaplain....... Jim McClenahan Ward Shawver .....Jay Terry Dave Makeever .....Sam Kinser Senior Spring Officers President..........................Bill Eckstein Vice President Sam Syverud Secretary..........................Russ Meyer Treasurer.........................Chuck Martin Chaplain.....................Ted Fisher Sophomore Spring Officers President..... Vice President Secretary..... Treasurer..... Chaplain...... . Jim Lindsay Merle Jensen Bruce Shawver ..Tom LeBuhn ....John Jameson First Row: Mr. Kenyon. Ward Shawver. Jim McClenahan. lay Terry, Sam Kinser. Whitey Leuers. Second Row: Harold Bischman. Chuck Martin. Goorge Klein. Bill Stenger. Dave Makeovor. First Row: Ted Fisher. Sam Kinser. Dave Makeever. John Bates. Larry Dunn, Don Rosche. Larry Puck. Fred Wossol. Don Soydel. Second Row: Burdcnc Robinson. Ward Shawver. Don Nelson. lim Van Olst, Jim Brown. LeRoy Kuehl. Dick Boone. Otis Wagschal, Tom Pries, Charles Myers. Third Row: Jorry Quigg. Sam Syverud. Chuck Martin. Jim McClenahan. George Klein. Jay Terry. Mike Marks. Arno Schriofer. Richard Leaso. John Willson. 88 Many and varied were the activities on Hi-Y's records for 1948-49. One of the main functions was the club's annual sponsorship of Homecoming activities. The usual parade was replaced this year by a school-wide display in which various organi- zations placed entrees. Prizes were awarded as follows: Dramatics Club, first place; Band, second place; Commercial Department, third place; and Blackhawk Publications, fourth place. New members were inducted at two brilliant initiation ceremonies held at the YMCA. The first was in the fall and the second at mid-year. Membership totaled one hundred five, with thirty-five in the sophomore division and seventy in the senior group. Money was earned for the club's treasury by the selling of Christmas tree tickets for the Y's Men's Club. Because of the large membership, it was de- cided by the members in January to divide the organization into two chapters, one composed of juniors and seniors, the other of sophomores. Each division elected its own officers and cabinet. Among the club-sponsored parties this year were a New Year's Eve Dance, a Splash Party in January, the traditional Camp Party at Camp Abe Lincoln, and several banquets. The club co-sponsored the Easter Holy Week services with Tri-Y. Committees chosen from the club planned these services which are for students and faculty members. Mr. L. B. Kenyon and Mr. Hermon Arrasmith served as advisors. First Row: Don Seydel, Jim Watt, Eugene Schoblor. Richard Dahms. Glenn Foley, Bob Sass, Dave Sass. Second Row: Ed Wiggors. Bob Klemme. Peter Wilhelm. Bill Puck. Ed Vogel. Paul Stenger, Jim Hootman. Franz MacLaughlin. Third Row: Chuck O'Connell. George Albrecht, Jerry Jagor, Cliff Hendricks. Gale Hovoy. Jim Lindsay. Evan Evans. Jim Harrison, John Kirby. Bob Hamilton. Fourth Row: Tod Fisher, Jack Teegon, Russ Meyer. Pete Klein, Bill Edvcn- son. Jerry Crosby. Harold Bischman. Tom Rowland. Bruce Shawver. Ronald Fellner. Gene Stiles, Stewart Nystrom. 89 First Row: Betty Jane Harrison. Joanette Mouradian. Marianne Petersen, Marian Schroodcr. Neva Stewart, Bonnie Shirlaw, Maggie Courtnoy. Lorraine Mahoney, Dorothy Winfield. Betty Whitbeck. Second Row: Lora Jean Ott. Doris Wilson. Shirley Dipplo. Dawny Shirlaw. Mary McGrath. Elaine Sierk. Lonoir Oormann. Betty Oelerich. Florence Olsen. Gladys Claussen. Nadoan Appol- by. Elizabeth Charvot. Margaret Borg. Mrs. Stanley. Third Row: Gayle Hein. Dorothy Skaredik. Pat Wilson. Marjean Wood. Mardol Koiser. Dawn Helkenn. Wilma Taylor. Marion Henning. Bobbe Heskett. Mary Lou Moier. June Pollock. Gladys Koschata. B Officers President.................Neva Stewart Vice President..........Bonnie Shirlaw Secy-Treas...........Marian Schroeder A major project of the Jane Addams Club for the year was the adoption of a Home Eco- nomics class in Germany for the purpose of supplying some simple material needs to be used in class work. The club also made a dona- tion to the Naumann Fund. Bugs Bunny ' representing the club in the Homecoming exhibit, was awarded an honor- able mention rating. The comic strip rabbit was cut from an enormous piece of plyboard. The club's forty-five members, who are ad- vised by Mrs. Lucille Stanley, meet on the third Thursday of each month at 3:10 in the Activities Room. Two of the club's outstanding meetings in- cluded a visit to the Mid-Century Art Exhibit at the Municipal Art Gallery in October and a gala Christmas Tea and program at the December meeting. 90 illi f'lilii Officers President.........Charlotte Curtis Vice President...............Jim Smith Secretary...............Betsy Tunnicliff Treasurer...................lane Miller Art Club members meet monthly and enjoy programs planned for the club's interests. At the first meeting. Miss Elizabeth Moeller, a well-known art authority, spoke. A highlight of the year's activities was the Christmas party. At this December 16 meeting, two movies were shown. One was on the life of Rembrandt and the other illustrations of European art. Other programs featured speakers and musical groups. Art Club's contribution to the Homecoming exhibit was a huge picture of a football player, painted by a member of the club. The signa- tures of Davenport High School's football squad appeared on the slate. The club's advisors are Mrs. Dorothy Garry and Mr. Paul Johnson. First Row: Janice Frye, Shirley Curtis, Janie Miller, Charlotto Curtis, Betsy Tunniclifi. Maya Hansen, Betty Cornelius. Ardith Meyer. Second Row: Mrs. Garry. Pat Schebler. Mary Ragusa. Judy Johnson. Marilyn Hancock. Jean Jorgensen. Bill Frioson. Jim Smith. Pat Corry, Mr. Johnson. Third Row: Jim Harrison. George Wells. John Kirby. Bob Hourigan. Stanley Roberts. Bob Lydy, Dick Dahms. David Waltz. 91 First Row: Mary Ann Zimmerman, Carol Mudgo. Jackie Pahl, Barbara Edons. Audroy Honnen, Doris Siomens. Kay Smith, Bar- bara McKown. Noreita Zinger, Jeanne Moorhoad, Betsy Cline. Second Row: Dawny Shirlaw. Barbara Peters. Marguerite Court- ney, Betty Cornelius, Barbara Conover. Joyce Cutkomp, Sara Ernst. Vera Cummings. Pat Lewis. Barbara Drenter. Charlotte Curtis. Shirley Curtis. Donna Mease. Third Row: Joyce Moorhead. Gerry Hoard. Sue Hoaley, Joy Jones. Marian Fahrner. Donna Schuster. Joanne Horn. Donna Hein. Evio Lundquist. Marilyn Klohn. Nancy Powoll. Paulino Ruben. Jill Diamond. Judy Bcnfcr. Sam Syverud. Fourth Row: Pat Sampson. Eileen Rochau. Joy Schneff. Ruth Schabilion. Erma Castro. Marilyn Kahl, Marilyn Houts. Joan Roddewig. Eleanor Ferrell. Pat Chance, Maureen Goldman, Harold Bischman. Robert Corry. Jerry Crosby. Officers President...............Barb McKown Vice President...............Joy Jones Secretary Noreita Zinger Treasurer....................Ted Dick El Circulo Espanol this year boasted a mem- bership of over one hundred students. Instead of being hindered by this large number, how- ever, Spanish Club used its size to advantage and enjoyed a year which hummed with activity. The club's first meeting, September 28, fea- tured a talk by Miss Dorothy Blackman, who reviewed the experiences of her summer trip through South America. The fascinating nar- rative was followed by an exhibition of the many souvenirs she brought back. At the October meeting, technicolor movies on Mexico were shown. It was also announced that the book, Inside Latin America, had been purchased for the Naumann Memorial book shelf. Their Homecoming display was in the form of a huge sock bearing the inscription. Sock Dubuque. Members constructed the display from chicken wire and colored crepe paper. It was announced at the November meeting that gold membership pins were available for those who wished them. The program con- sisted of talks by two Marycrest College stu- dents, whose homes were in Panama and Puerto Rico. The girls spoke on their respec- tive countries, and demonstrated a number of South American dance styles. 92 On December 21, the annual Christmas party was held. Christmas carols were sung in Span- ish. and a gaily decorated pinata, filled with nuts and candy (according to Spanish custom), added to the festive spirit. The pinata,” which hung in the middle of the room, was broken open during the party. After a mad scramble for the contents, the members picked them- selves up, thankful that this was one custom belonging strictly to South America. A special meeting was called January 17 for the nomination of a candidate for Honorary Cadet Colonel. Barb McKown was chosen. Mr. Curtis Gruneau, a Davenport High School graduate, spoke to the group at their regular January meeting. He described the way of living in Brazil, illustrating his talk with dolls dressed in Spanish habits, and pictures. The latter also included illustrations of native wild life. Miss Marie Rearick told of her summer trip to Mexico at the meeting of February 28. She exhibited photographs taken there. Marguerite Courtney concluded the program with the sing- ing of Spanish numbers. April 20 marked the date of the Pan-American banquet, the most important event of the year, held at the Lend-A-Hand Club, and sponsored this year by the DHS Spanish Club. Combined Pan - American Clubs from throughout the Quad-Cities participate in this event. The plan- ning committee, headed by Jim Brown, includ- ed Betty Cornelius, Don Luethje, Verda Tschil- lard, and Marian Schick. In June the annual language club picnic was held at Duck Creek Park. Advising the club were Miss Flossie Bates and Miss Dorothy Blackman. First Row: Kon Alford. Melvin Kovitz. Alan Atwood, Harry Robinson. Jim Hill. Second Row: Stan Plotner. Ted Dick. Bob Ruel Dodds. Joan Hays. Marian Schick. Janie Miller. Mary Ruhl. Katharine Weaver, Mary Lou Viers, Betty Gorham. Shirley LaFrenz. Boverly Biere, Miss Bates. Third Row: Tom Tomlinson, Joe Seefeldt. Louis Mirfield. Betty Kraft. Shirley Schroeder, Maren Evans. Lorraine Salato, Nancy Joan Myers. Patte Dannacher. Paula Still. Paraloe Norman. Betty Ann Frye. Phyllic Pekios. Vonda Lee Schmitt, Marilyn Edens. Fourth Row: Don Lucthjo. Gone Foyon. Gale Hovoy. Maurie Rosen. Pat Fiodlor. Shirley Berodt. Mar- ilyn Rickard, Myrna Buttschau. Bonnie Anderson. Larry Puck. Bill Puck. Ben Jasper. Wayne Walters. Bruce Weldon. 93 Officers President..........Donna Lou Mease Vice President........Don Wernentin Secretary.............Toby Gershon Treasurer..................Jim Hawley Dramatics Club members at Davenport High School acquire helpful ideas on their future careers through the work of their club. Because of its large membership and successful pro- grams, this club has been placed in a prom- inent position among the extra-curricular activ- ities, including the operetta H.M.S. Pinafore and the Minstrel Show. In their own depart- ment numerous students directed one-act plays presented during the year. They also gave their talents in providing programs for other organizations. Don Wernentin directed On the Lot which was given to different high school clubs and to other outside organizations. The cast in- cluded Julie Farris, Jim Harrison, and Doug Koss. At an early spring meeting, another one- act play, Jerry,” was presented to the club. Jim Smith, Marcella Chambliss, Toby Gershon, and Bob Danico were members of this cast which was directed by Lila Niemann. This club came through with first place on its entry in the Homecoming display. The project, constructed by club members, depicted a DHS football player as a king seated on his First Row: Marilyn Phelan. Gretchen Koch, loan Garland, Barb Courtney, Emmy Lou Shunk, Barbara Basmann. Mildred Grim- sell. Joan Jchring. Delores lehring. Marie Robinson. Second Row: Elaine Schreck. Kathryn Ohland, Carol Peters. Phyllis Dawson. Mary Ann Whito. Nora Mac Turner, Kay Grover. Gloria Kiefer. Joyce Buhman. Helen Willson. Lorraine Salato. Third Row: Kay Smith. Mary Ann Chilla, Lora Ann Klindt, Elizabeth Cunningham. Carolyn Ahrons. Carolyn Rosonbloom, Jeanette Doering, Dor- othy Jorgensen, Joan Fuhrman, Helen Hurning. 94 throne while a Dubuque opponent knelt at his feet. Through the unique lighting effects and costuming, it was given an excellent rating. Providing an entertaining and educational Christmas program for the club this year was a KSTT radio announcer who spoke to the group about different phases and types of radio work. Later in the year the club was honored to have as visitors a group of Augustana College students who held an interesting panel dis- cussion. The annual spring picnic, held in May, con- sisted of a potluck supper followed by a meet- ing and an instructive program. The club members aided in selling tickets for different plays produced by the dramatics department. They also sold refreshments at football and basketball games. D letters are awarded each year to stu- dents who maintain a good attitude towards the director, cast and crew, work on property and stage construction, and act in plays. They are also based on the extent of the individual's contribution to the club in the way of participa- tion and cooperation. The club is advised by Miss Florence Clark and Mrs. Mae Elma Tornquist. First Row: Pal Good. Sue Ketelson. Lorraine Harder. )im Hawloy. Toby Gershon. Donna Lou Moase. Don Wernentin. Marjorie Jacobsen. Jim Smith. Maggie Courtney. Second Row: Joanne Horn, Mardel Herzberg. Julie Farris, Norma Engle. Doug Koss. Barbara McKown, Shirley Haak. Lila Niemann, Maureen Goldman. Sue Jacobs. Third Row: Chuck Hankock. John Ryan. Bob Osmor8, Jim Harrison. Dick Palmquist. Gene Beenk. Bill Linihan. Frank Plambeck. John Iossi. Willard Hedberg. Bill Edvenson. Bob Sass, Dave Sass. 95 First Row: Eleanor Bane. Audrey Honnon. Marie Robertson. Paralee Norman. Patte Dannacher, Judy Johnson. Bonnie Shirlaw. Norma Gray. Julie Farris. Socond Row: Betty Spencer, Gloria Bein, Isabel Hoag. Marilyn John. Pam Puetz, Gwen Andresen. Erna Pinnow. Janie Miller. Joyce Moorhead. Eileen Kopp. Mary Behnke. Third Row: Paula Still. Joan Skinner. Roger Dahms. Maurie Rosen. George Wells, Tom Maehr, Jim E. Smith. Maureen Goldman. Sue Jacobs. Fall Officers President Jay Terry Vice President Paralee Norman Secretary Treasurer Sue Jacobs Tudv Johnson Spring Officers President Frank Plambeck Vice President Maurie Rosen Secretary Treasurer Maureen Goldman Julie Farris One of Davenport High's most ambitious dubs is Quill, composed of prospective poets, playwrights, authors, song writers, and others whose future centers around the field of fine arts. Most remarkable is the fact that this organ- ization provides many of its own programs. Helpful criticisms from fellow club members aid in the perfection of each member's ability along the various interests represented. 96 At the meeting of September 9, election of officers was held and Paralee Norman was chosen program chairman. Programs through- out the year included musical selections by Dorothy Bashaw, Paula Still, Toby Gershon, and Don Wementin. Student-directed plays were also presented. Miss Johnstone reviewed the movie, Henry V, for the club December 2. The spring elec- tion was held January 6. The club's main program for the year cen- tered around monthly contests. Cash prizes were awarded each month during the fall semester for the best story, play, poem, or other contribution. To promote and encourage this plan, club members Paralee Norman and Kathleen Grover wrote, and with Miss John- stone, presented a skit. Prizes were awarded to James Winner, Kay Smith, Max Wortman, Lanora Miller, Bonnie Jean Johnson, Mary Behnke, and Gloria Bein. By selling candy at football and basketball games, members built up their treasury, which was then used for the creative writing contest prizes. The book, Great Short Stories,” was donat- ed to the Naumann Memorial book shelf. Miss Mabel Johnstone acted as advisor. First Row: Pat Fabricius. Lillian Kuohl. Joan Fuhrman, Joanne Guyer. Pauline Ruben. Betsy Cline, Pog Milota. Mary Lou Jonos. Nancy Schmidt. Second Row: Kay Grovor. Lanora Miller. Norma Melson. Tauna Sirota. Onnalee Underwood. Nora Mae Turner. Marilyn Schaefor, Miss Johnstone. Third Row: Jim Winner, Gene Beenk, Frank Plambeck, Jay Terry. Dick Palmquist, Max Wort- man. Jerry Crosby. Jim Hootman. Robert Corry. 97 CLUI! bers. Each sketch was accompanied by the motto of the particular Greek god. Meetings were held the second Tuesday of each month. In September the initiation of seventy new members was held. Miss Marie Rearick spoke about her trip to Mexico at the October meeting, after which members sang Spanish songs. At the November meeting a play portraying the meaning of Thanksgiving was presented. A Christmas party featured a gift exchange and the singing of Christmas carols in Latin. Spring programs included a “Radio Rump- us,” a celebration of the Ides of March, ob- servance of Latin Week, a musical program, and election of fall 1949 officers. Guiding the club's activities were Miss Minnie Eskelson and Miss Flossie Bates, Latin teachers. First Row: Skip McConkcy, Jeanette Dooring. Connie Ward, Lucilio Weber, Sally Hildebrand, LeRoy Kuehl, Marilyn John, Joyce Rose. Carol Hoersch, Isabel Hoag. Helen Kennedy. Second Row: Ronald Binder. Donna Williams. Marilyn Ragan. Durotta Delp. Donna Fitzgerald. Elizabeth Litscher, Mardcl Herzberg, Eldora Hicks. Carolyn Mizlo. Donna Cavanaugh. Sue Derry. Lois Braack. Miss Eskelson. Third Row: Shirley Baird. Glenn Foley, Ron Fellner. Vaughn Knapp. Max Wortman, Franz MacLaughlin. Jim Hootman, John Jameson. Gene Beenk. Peg Milota, Onnalee Underwood. Elmer Mahoney. 98 Li Fall Officers First Consul..........LeRoy Kuehl Second Consul.......Sally Hildebrand Scriba................Helen Huming Quaestor..............Glenn Winter Spring Officers First Consul....................Max Wortman Second Consul.................Elmer Mahoney Scriba......................Lucille Weber Quaestor.....................Eugene Beenk The Commitum Romanum completed a busy year with the close of the 1949 spring semester. Outstanding among the organization's a- chievements was an honorable mention in the Homecoming exhibits. The display con- sisted of pictures of Caesar, Apollo, Hercules, and Mercury drawn by one of the club mem- First Row: John Carlson. Burdene Robinson. Carl Hauptmann. Marvin Fulton. Charles Peters. Second Row: Jim McClenahan. Maurie Rosen. Bob Felsted. Charles Myers, Raymond White. Jay Terry. Third Row: Norman Annis, Jim Walker. George Klein. LeRoy Kuehl, Jim Van Olst. Chuck Martin. Colonel Witt. Fourth Row: Morvin Iossi. Bob Pauli. Sam Syverud. Don Seydel. Tod Fisher. Fall Officers President..............Charles Myers Vice President.............Bob Felsted Secretary-Treasurer........Ray White Sergeant-at-Arms........Maurie Rosen Spring Officers President..................Jay Terry Vice President.......Jim McClenahan Secretary-Treasurer....Sam Syverud Sergeant-at-Arms.......Maurie Rosen The major project on the list of activities for Officers' Club is the sponsoring of the Military Ball and banquet, held this year January 28. To obtain membership an ROTC cadet must attain the rank of platoon sergeant. Officers' Club instructs its members in developing a sense of orderliness, courtesy, and correctness of posture and deportment. They are also advised on the principles of good leadership and the commanding of discipline. The group serves as an advisory council to Colonel George Witt and aids in solving problems which arise in ROTC. In this way they become a representative assembly from each company. The club sold programs at football games and gave, with Service Club, two books to the Naumann Memorial book shelf, West Point” by John Crane and James F. Kieley and Famous Admirals and Generals for Young People by Raymond Peyton Coffman. Colonel George L. Witt acted as advisor to the group. 99 Fall Officers President................Larry Parks Vice President Phyllis Quinn Secretary..............Melvin Kenyon Treasurer......................Joanne Rosenberger Executive.........................Ted Dick Spring Officers President.........................Ted Dick Vice President.....Joanne Rosenberger Secretary..............Patrick Murphy Treasurer...............Karen Hoban Executive..............Marvin Fulton Rifle Club, open this year for the first time to girls as well as boys, had a membership of about thirty-five members. Under the guidance of Colonel G. L. Witt, members of the club learn to shoot according to the specific rules and regulations set up by the National Rifle Association. These prospective marksmen gain not only a knowledge of the correct positions and methods of shooting, but also the proper way to handle a gun. The many individual and team contests held during the year stimulate the members' in- terest, and they gain the greatest sense of achievement and teamwork from them. Regular meetings were held only once a semester. At each of these, officers for the en- suing semester were elected. First Row: leanette Doering. Donna Cavanaugh. Gwen Gardner. Pat Chrissinger. Botte Hynes. Joann Diorkson. Pat Ilten. Joanne Rosenberger. Loretta Barnhill. Second Row: Marie Entlcr. Geonet Sines. Twyla Buhman. Eva Goodale. Betty Kroisler. Marilyn Beuse. Betty Criger. Pat Erickson. Third Row: Barbara Peters. Connie Koning. Sally Hildebrand. Karen Hoben. Katie Hatchett. Dorothy Jorgonsen. Phyllis Quinn. Dolores Jehring. Fourth Row: Robert Berger. Kenneth Bridgiord. Lloyd Whislcr, Jim Win- ner, Wayne Oelerich. Dick Erickson, Pat Murphy. Ted Dick. James Reed. 100 Fall Officers President...............Charles Myers Vice President...........John Willson Secretary-Treasurer La Verne Lindberg Spring Officers President Bob Felsted Vice President Bob Browning Secretary-Treasurer.......Mervin Iossi Sergeant-at-Arms.. LaVeme Lindberg Definitely an organization that works for the betterment of its school is Service Club which any ROTC member may join. Merits are earned by the members according to the amount of service they give. Their services include the selling of pro- grams at fo®tball games, ushering at the First Row: Marion Matik. Vaughn Schmidt. Kenneth Bridgford. ing. Don Seydel. Maurie Rosen, John Willson, games, and checking coats at basketball games and school dances. The operating of the public address system during auditorium periods, athletic events, and dances is also a part of their activity. Most of the arrangements for Service Club help are made through the Activities Office and Mr. Robert K. Eaton, and the services of the club are largely at his disposal. Don Matens, Gal© Hovoy, Jon Carlo. Socond Row: Bob Brown-. Gary Holst, LaVeme Lindberg, Mervin Iossi. 101 Fall Officers President...........Willard Hedberg Vice President......Norris Magnusen Secretary-Treasurer....Connie Koning Spring Officers President...........Norris Magnusen Vice President..............Ken Remer Secretary-Treasurer Connie Koning Each Thursday morning, members of Early Morning Fellowship gather in the Activities Room to worship together and broaden their knowledge of God and the Bible. Approxi- mately thirty-five students take part in these worship services. Fitting in with the theme of the club was its donation to the Naumann book shelf. The members purchased the book, “Gill Dodds, The Flying Parson. October 21, the club had as its speaker Reverend G. A. Magnusen, pastor of the Grand Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. Roper of Dallas, Texas, spoke to the group November 4. The club held a musical program December 9. Several members contributed to the program by the singing or playing of Christmas music. Similar presentations were held throughout the year. At each meeting an offering was taken to be donated to some worthy form of Christian work. Firs Row: Geonet Sines. Paula Still. Toby Gershon. Patte Dannacher, Connie Koning. Willard Hedberg. Delores Simons. Donna White. Joyco Koehler. Rosella Mefford. Second Row: Nadean Appleby. leanne Reinhold. Ioann Dierksen. Marilyn Pagel. Marge Goodale. Linda Fisher. Mary Jean Hayes. lanice Frye. Marilyn MacKcnzie. Jackie McKee, Mary Gootz. Third Row: Marilyn McKee. Delores Hungness. Lowell Hoy. Konnoth Remer. Raymond Sutton. Norris Magnuson. Jim Remer. Stanley Roberts. Ada Kearney. 102 rui ii Ki i li ii Officers President.............Arno Schriefer Vice President..............Jack Otto Secretary................Norman Mast Treasurer..............Bob Ingebritson The future photographers in Davenport High School develop their interest in photography and improve their photographic work by be- coming members of the Camera Club. Anyone, either student or faculty member, having an interest in photography may be- come a member of this club. Meeting the second Thursday of each month in the Indus- trial Arts building, the photogs learn many pointers on photographic techniques. The club holds discussions and lectures which broaden the students' minds on the subject of photography. At the October 14 meeting, Mr. Clifton Matz gave a printing demonstration. A film entitled The National High School Photographic Awards of 1946 was shown January 13, followed by a lecture and exhibit. At the March 10 meeting a film, How to Develop a Negative was presented. Programs were designed to inform as well as to entertain, and usually consisted of a lecture with a film to supplement it. This year's fifteen club members performed many services and tasks for the other clubs and activities of Davenport High School by advertising their activities through pictures. First Row: Bob Ingebritson. lack Otto, Arno Schrieier. Nor- man Mast. Second Row: Jerry Crosby. Armand Andre. Bill Schcsscr. Third Row: Don Mol- donhauer. Jack Niemann. Fourth Row: George Kirby. Har- vey Prinz. Mr. Matz. 103 Officers President............Donna Lou Mease Vice President.........Don Wernentin Secretary..............Toby Gershon Treasurer...................Jim Hawley Thespians, Davenport High School honor society for dramatics students, had a member- ship this year of eighteen students. New mem- bers were admitted to the club in January at a formal initiation banquet. A club party was held in May. A nationwide honorary dramatics associa- tion, there are chapters of Thespians in every state, Hawaii, and Alaska. Representatives are sent to the annual Na- tioni Dramatics Arts Conference held at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Ten points, amounting to one hundred hours of work, are required for membership in the organization. Advisors are Miss Florence Clark and Mrs. Mae E. Tornquist. First Row: Joyce Buhman, Toby Gorshon. Marguerite Courtnoy. Mildred Grimsell. Lila Niemann. Second Row: Pat Hebeler. Julio Farris, Marjorie Jacobsen, Frank Plambeck. Jim Hawley. Lorraine Harder. Donna Lou Moaso. Third Row: Bob Danico. Sam Kinser. Dick Palmquist, Ed Kistenmachor. Don Wornentin. Bill Huckfeldt. First Row: Irma Hotz. Joanne Alter. Evo Goodalo. Gerda Koch. Geonot Sines. Yolande Carstens. Second Row: Lore Hendricks. Karen Hoban. Russ Meyer. Tom Pries. LeRoy Kuehl. Charles Hoag. Dawn Helken. June Whoeler. Miss Anderson. Third Row: Jay Terry. Chuck Martin. Jim McClenahan. Darvin Schroeder. Ardin Wulf. Armand Andie. Bill LaFrenz. Officers President .........Eva Goodale Vice President.......Gerda Koch Secretary ...............Joanne Alter Treasurer.......Jim McClenahan German, language of culture, attracts future doctors, nurses, musicians, writers, and engineers. Although it is one of the smallest clubs in the school, the German Club effectively accomplishes its purpose which is to stimulate the interest and im- prove the members' knowledge of the German language. One of its most brilliant programs this year was the candlelight Christmas pre- sentation. Jay Terry sang German carols and the traditional cookies were served. Also on the agenda for the club was the annual picnic in the spring, attended by members of all Davenport High School language clubs. Supervising the club's activities was Miss Florence Anderson. 104 Fall Officers President..................loan Durr Vice President.....................lean Metzger Secretary..................Beth Loufek Treasurer..................................lane Fredericks Spring Officers President..........................lean Metzger Vice President.............................lane Fredericks Secretary..........................Toby Gershon Treasurer..........................loan Fuhrman The members of Le Cercle Francais, which when translated means French Club, through their activities and programs further their knowledge of French life and customs. Fitting in with the theme of the club was its Homecoming exhibit. With many hours of hard work behind them, the members presented a huge wooden structure representing the Arch of Triumph. Written on the arch were numer- ous French phrases proclaiming victory. The programs were planned by the program chairmen, loan Fuhrman and Diane Hartman. A play based on Christmas customs in France was presented at the Christmas meeting, after which the group sang French carols. Also at Christmas the club sent boxes overseas to three French war orphans. The members earn money to support their club by selling re- freshments at football and basketball games. First Row: Toby Gershon, Verna Gail Applegate. Elaine Hyndman. Beth Loufek. Jane Fredericks. Joan Durr. Jean Metzger. Erna Pinnow. Gwen Andresen. Diane Hartman. Second Row: Miss Blackman. Mary Jane Barlow Mary Lou Iones. Sue Jacobs. Bernice Eckstein. Joan Fuhrman. Barb Woodward. Pat Tierney. Marjory Jacobsen. Betty Kraf . Kay Grover. Gloria Garvin. Louise Lord. Thordis Eckman. Third Row: Barbara Scott. Janet Marshall. Don Farber. Eva Brauchle. Bon Wichman. Lora Klindt. Pat Smull. David Waltz. Sally Hinchliffc. HULL k Si'll (ILL Officers President.................George Klein Vice President Louise Lord Secretary.................Jean Metzger Treasurer Marian Wagner With pencils behind their ears and the five W's and the H filling their brains. Quill and Scroll members are ready to take their places in the newspaper world of tomorrow. Quill and Scroll is an international honorary society for high school journalists. Its mem- bers are selected for outstanding work on the newspaper or the yearbook. They must also be juniors or seniors who rank in the upper third of their class scholastically. The annual publications banquet, which was for the whole journalism department, was held in May. The high spot of the evening's pro- gram occurred when the 1949 yearbook was presented to Mr. Berry. It is not easy to get into Quill and Scroll but the going is even tougher after the pri- mary requirements are met, for then comes the informal initiation! Seventeen pledges survived the ceremony to take part in the formal initiation. They were Joy Jones, Paula Still, Joyce Moorhead, Norman Annis, Sally Hildebrand, Ken Buckles, Harold Bischman, Nancy Hamann, Betty Cornelius, Marylen Green, Nancy Powell. Diane Hartman, Marian Fahmer, Merlin Bray, Herb Hendrickson, Maur- ie Rosen, and Julie Farris. First Row: Barbara Woodward, Paralee Norman, Marian Fahmer. lulie Farris. Second Row: Jean Metzger. Diane Hartman, Louise Lord. Marian Wagnor. Nancy Powell. Third Row: Herb Hendrickson. Don Seydel. Maurie Rosen. George Klein. Merlin Bray. 106 Season after season Blue Devil teams rank high in Iowa High School sports and sports- manship as rabid Davenport followers back the football, basketball, track, baseball, wrest- ling, golf, and tennis teams all the way. And supporters are not disappointed as Honor Mast ceremonies are a usual thing in Daven- port High School. These ceremonies, comparable to those held aboard ship to celebrate victories, emphasize honor of participants, fair play, and team support. But whether a Davenport team wins or loses, the school and everyone associated with it are united in offering Hail To The Red and Blue. I “On the ball there! Ready to do their bit aro Don Bryan, Ed Lindsey, and Wade Oaks. Davenport's 1948-49 varsity football squad enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in school history, completing the year unbeaten, untied, and unscored on in conference play. Team co-operation was evident in that for the first time three captains were elected in- stead of the customary two. Season co- captains were Gene Moeller, Ward Shawver, and Jim Hill. At the end of the season the squad present- ed three trophies to the school, the Mississippi Valley Conference, the Quad City, and City cups. The team also shared in the mythical state championship. The first tilt of the season proved to be no contest as the Imps downed West Rockford 26-14. The second game of the year brought Coach Wallie Schwank his first win over Iowa City and his first 1948 conference win as the Hawklets fell 13-0. After proving that they were better than first expected, the Imps turned back Roose- velt 26-0. The fifth game pitted Davenport against Clinton and saw an injury-laden Dem- on squad hand the Kings a 20-0 defeat. The Maroons from across the river soon felt the power of the Imps as they fell in a 14-6 Ward Shawver gots oil one of his high punts that cost opponents many a yard. Shawver in the process of being stopped as Bernie Schebler throws a block and Wade Oaks comes up in the background. upset. Then the Imps went after their fourth conference win and were successful against East Waterloo 21-0. The Dubuque Rams made an unsuccessful attempt to blot the Demon Homecoming record which has been broken only once since 1935. They were turned back 6-0, giving Davenport undisputed championship of the Valley Con- ference. Again the Imps went into a game with a title at stake, this time opposing the Crimson and Gold from Rock Island. The Imps took the game 13-7 and with it the Quad City trophy. The climax of the season was the long awaited tilt between the Knights of St. Am- brose and the Blue Devils. Both teams had been undefeated and untied, but the Imps came through, eked out a 7-6 victory, and the City championship. Gene Moeller, leading Demon scorer, was selected on lack North's first All-State team. Ward Shawver was elected to the Iowa Daily Press Association first team. The 1948-1949 cheerleading squad. Front Row: Pat Smythe. Barb Siefers. Loretta Peitschor, Marilyn Lambert, and Geraldine Davis. Top Row: Betty Lou Brunson. Mary Annis, Elaine Hamann. Pat Hebeler, and Shirley Kerns. Wade Oaks (on ground) slows up these would be tacklcrs as the mite again carries the pigskin. Whoopee we won! beams out on the faces of the Demon squad in the dressing room. Five Dubuquo lads start to put the squeozo on Shawver as he appears to be totally without support. The three varsity coaches. Mike Dardis. Wally Schwank. and Bob Liddy. map strat- egy for the next game. VARSITY SCORES Sept. 10 West Rockford We 26 They 14 Sept. 17 Iowa City 13 0 Sept. 24 Roosevelt 26 0 Oct. 1 East Moline 20 6 Oct. 8 Clinton 20 0 Oct. 15 Moline 14 6 Oct. 22 East Waterloo 21 0 Oct. 29 Rock Island 13 7 Nov. 5 Dubuque 6 0 Nov. 12 St. Ambrose 7 6 SOPHOMORE SCORES Sept. 10 Coolidge, Moline We 12 They 19 Sept. 17 Iowa City 25 6 Sept. 21 Deere, Moline 6 7 Sept. 24 Rock Island 12 25 Oct. 1 East Moline 32 0 Oct. 8 Clinton 6 7 Oct. 15 Deere, Moline 20 7 Oct. 22 Clinton 8 12 Oct. 29 Rock Island 13 30 Nov. 5 Dubuque 33 12 The 1948-49 varsity football squad. Front Row: Bob Liddy. Mike Dardis. Bill Boege. Larry Snyder, Dalo George. John Bates. Harry Jagor. Gone Moeller. Jim Hill. Don Bryan. Bernie Schebler. Floyd Lane. Bill McCoy. Dick Boert. Bob Bischman. Don Popp. Jack Kimmel. John Reuger. Wade Oaks, Roo Guenther, and David Brach. Second Row: Wally Schwank. Sam Kresse. Ken Wells. Jerry Quigg. Ken Kanakares. Bob Lango. Larry Hamann. Don Costigan. Dave Friedericks. Gene Nowell, Jim Kroppach, Ed Lindsey. Bob LeBuhn. Dave Makcevcr. Ward Shawver, Bob Bowman. Gary Horrmann. Duffy Beckwith, and Leonard Tedford. Third Row: Warron Wood. Don Shewry. Darrel Baustian. Bob Ericksen. Erwin Shifflett. Vic Clark. Norm Annis. Bernie Roberts, Dick Bowen. Dick McMann. Ron Huff. Bob Eldred. Larry Kelly. John Kelly. Duane Housley. Bob Swanson. Ken Carter, Pat Murphy, and Bill Rosing. Assistant Sophomore Foot- ball Coach Doug Atkins points out a defensive play to Hoad Coach Jim Fox. SCORING PARADE Player T.D. P.A.T. T.P. Gene Moeller 10 0 60 Wade Oaks 4 16 40 Ward Shawver 4 0 24 Harry lager 3 0 18 Ed Lindsey 3 0 18 Bob LeBuhn 1 0 6 Tho sophomore football squad. Front Row: Doug Atkins. Pete Fisher. Frank Schwongel. Lyle Ross, Jim Lindsay. Bob Kronfold. Bob Kuehl. Robert Osmers. Jack Hanna. lorry Kerr, and Earle Florence. Socond Row: Bill Hood. Jerry Jagor. Charles Boyd, Bill Hanghian. Don Johnson. Bob Huntington. Bob Adrian. Frank Tucker. Pete Wilhelm. Joo Sharoian. Paul Bookidis. Chris Pappas, and Jim Watt Third Row: Jim Fox, Max Wortman. Bob Predmore. Ed Gehle. Bob Eckstein. Dave Robnott. Henry Peters. Bob Hall. Ralph Felsko. George Albrecht. Jim Cutright. Jim Hootman. Dave Rynor. Tod Dettman. Bob Collins, and Jerry Durand. Fourth Row: John Kirby. Bill Bell. Bob Klemme. Jerry Thordsen. Bob Clapp. Paul Stenger. Dick Moyer. Louis Oscarson. Don Newman. Paul Fonn. Bill Baker. Carl Laronzen. and Don Nelson. Up she goesl as Rob LcBuhn goes high for a basket. Bill Stenger onds a revolution of the wheel with a shot at the basket. In one of his favorite lay-up shots Ed Lindsey goes up in the air for two points. Winning seventeen times in their twenty- one game schedule while taking second place in both the Mississippi Valley Conference and Quad-City play. Coach Paul Moon's Blue Devils went rampaging into the State tourn- ament at the University fieldhouse in Iowa City only to be turned back by a band of Bulldogs from Ottumwa. In the District tournament held here in Dav- enport, the Demons overpowered a spirited St. Ambrose five 43-33 giving the Imps the right to represent this district in the Sub-State tourney at Iowa City as the AA school. Clinton fell by the wayside 47-31 in the first round in a game that was all Davenport.” The second contest was really a thriller as the Imps eked out a 43-39 victory over the Iowa City Little Hawks to revenge two earlier de- feats. This game was played before a crowd of 12,500, believed to be the largest crowd to watch a single high school basketball game in the state of Iowa. Surging into the State tournament compe- tition, the Blue Devils overwhelmed a highly rated Newton club, the only school to beat Iowa City in regular season competition, by a 50-29 score. Playing three of their hottest games of the season, one right after the other proved to be fatal as the Imps bowed to a mighty Ottumwa team 41-37 in the quarter final round. This same Ottumwa team went on to be Iowa's 1949 state champions. Don Nolson, 12, and Ed Lindsey. 13, collaborate to stop an opponent's dribble. BALL In the Mississippi Valley Conference the Demons placed second behind Iowa City who twice defeated them during the season to leave the Imp record at ten wins and two losses. The Blue Devils copped the City championship by downing St. Ambrose in the opening game of the season, and finished a close second be- hind the Moline Maroons in the Quad-City race. Bob Eriksen, only graduating senior on the first five, poses, roady to send a push shot in the basket in the upper left hand corner. Coach Moon is looking forward to next season, as he will lose only five of his tourna- ment squad of twelve. Seniors include Don Nelson. Bob Ericksen, Jim McClenahan, Art Kenyon, and Dick Keyoth. The sophomore squad came through for Coach Clem Bridge by capturing the Missis- sippi Valley Conference crown for the thirteenth consecutive year with a clean slate of twelve wins and no losses. The Implets also finished first in the Quad-City race by winning five and losing only one. Playing the curtain-raiser for the varsity games, the sophomores early in the season drew large crowds as spectators fought for good seats for varsity play, and later found these same fans an enthusiastic group of fol- lowers. Prospects for next year's varsity squad look exceedingly bright with the added strength of a fighting sophomore squad. It's Eriksen again as he attempts a lay-up shot from under the basket. Careful therel says tho ref as Ed Lindsey grapples for the ball. Coach Moon and the first seven. Willard Newman. Don Nelson Bob LeBuhn. Ken Buckles. Bob Ericksen Bill Stonger. and Ed Lindsey. VARSITY SCORES We They Nov. 26 Muscatine 46 28 Nov. 30 Dubuque 35 21 Dec. 4 St. Ambrose 40 35 Dec. 10 Clinton 56 37 Dec. 17 East Waterloo 47 30 Dec. 18 Roosevelt 41 25 Dec. 23 Iowa City 40 42 Dec. 31 Moline 38 41 Jan. 7 Dubuque 53 38 Jan. 8 East Moline 58 42 jan. 14 Rock Island 39 34 Ian. 15 Wilson 66 48 Ian. 21 West Waterloo 57 37 Jan. 22 Franklin 51 36 Jan. 28 Clinton 59 33 Feb. 4 Iowa City 36 38 Feb. 5 East Moline 67 61 Feb. 11 McKinley 61 34 Feb. 15 Muscatine 59 42 Feb. 19 Rock Island 42 44 Feb. 26 Moline 44 40 Center Rob LeBuhn goes after a re- bound as Iowa Cityan Gene Hettrick facially tries to stop the play. The 1949 tournament squad. Front Row: George Beck. Bill Stenger. Ken Buckles, and Bob Erikscn. Second Row: Coach Paul Moon. Art Kenyon. Ed Lindsey. Don Nelson, and Bob LeBuhn. Third Row: Buddy Clarke. )im Kcyoth. Willard Newman, Frank Schwengel. and Assistant Coach Paul Still. The sophomore basketball squad. Frond Row: Don Farber. Merle Jensen. Frank Tucker. Jerry Korr. Chris Pappas, and Ralph Potersberger. Second Row: Ed DePooter, Paul Stengor. Gerry Jacobs. Jim Lindsay. Bill Hood. Ed Gehle, and Don Nowman. Third Row: Coach Clem Bridge. Bob Adrian. Dick Meyor, Tom LcBuhn. Cal Burnett. Frank Schwongol. Jorry Jager. and Bob Clapp. Willard Nowman just can't scorn to get that ball as ho trios to bring down a rebound. SOPHOMORE SCORES Nov. 26 Muscatine We 19 They 28 Nov. 30 Dubuque 41 27 Dec. 4 St. Ambrose 27 29 Dec. 10 Clinton 36 27 Dec. 17 East Waterloo 36 17 Dec. 18 Roosevelt 43 35 Dec. 23 Iowa City 42 21 Dec. 31 Moline 46 32 Jan. 7 Dubuque 37 29 Ian. 8 East Moline 32 29 Ian. 14 Rock Island 44 42 Ian. 15 Wilson 59 29 Jan. 21 West Waterloo 39 16 Ian. 22 Franklin 54 24 Ian. 28 Clinton 33 29 Feb. 4 Iowa City 31 24 Feb. 5 East Moline 54 29 Feb. 11 McKinley 35 26 Feb. 15 Muscatine 31 27 Feb. 19 Rock Island 34 48 Feb. 26 Moline 44 32 117 Up and over go Ray Dettman, Ion Warded. Bill Eckstein, and Bob Garner. Blue Devil trackmen relinquished their hold on the State Indoor crown after two years as senior losses, particularly in the sprint and distance departments, dropped the Imps to sixth in the state. In the opening meet of the spring season, the Mississippi Valley Conference Indoor at Iowa City, the Demons took third place honors behind Clinton and Dubuque. Jon Wardell, a six foot senior, broke past records at this meet as he cleared the high jump bar at 6' l3 s . On April 20 the Davenport trackmen played host to the Davenport Relays, an annual event in which this year approximately thirty schools participated. The team was coached by Jesse Day and his assistant Mike Dardis, while Bill Rosing handled the sophomore squad. The track squad. Front Row: Reo Gunther. Don Bryan. Chuck Baugh. )im Hill. Bud Dockterman. Bob Kronfeldt. Charles Hancock. Norm Annis. Elvio Hirl. Bill Eckstein. Don Costigan. Bob LeBuhn. Garry Herrmann, and Willie Hood. Second Row: Harold Davis. Jim Jacobsen, Jack Kimmcll. Evan Evans. Jack Niemann. Merrill Banta. Bob Garnor. Ed Willers. David Kohl, Bill Friason. Koith Bates. Ray Brown. Gerald Otto, Larry Kelly, and Andy Cracker. Third Row: Coach Josse Day. Dick Heald. Jack Stroud. Dick Meyer. Alan Draper. Roger Seim. Jerry Thordsen, Louis Oscarson. Bill Hang- hian. LoRoy Johnson. John Townsley, Bob Klemmo, Coach Mike Dardis. and Coach Bill Rosing. Fourth Row: Dale Buhl. Ed Gehle. Ray Dettman. Bob Adrian. George Pobuda. Jim Willers. Max Wortman. Paul Stengor. Jack Sneller. Jon Wardell. Bob Osmers. Ray Joens. Paul Fenn, John Kirby. Don Boley. LoRoy Kuehl. Bob Borbeck. Bruce Shawver. Gary Whitson. Dick Fritz, Tom Tomlinson, and Denny Carter. The 1949 spring baseball season opened April 5 against Kewanee as Art Kenyon hurled a 14-0 game. The squad then moved into Quad-City competition, meeting Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline. Other regular op- ponents included Iowa City and Dubuque. Infield positions for the Imps were filled by George Beck at first base; Dave Makeever, second; Johnny Bates, shortstop; Ward Shaw- ver, third. The outfield positions were played by Ed Lindsey in left field; Bob Ericksen in center and Bill Barckley in right. Duties be- hind the backstop were handled by Bill Steng- er. Pitching chores went to veteran Kenyon and Lindsey when he was not playing the outfield. Coach Doug Atkins, for his sixth straight season, guided the Davenport team to its victories. Way up in the air go baseballers Bill Barclay. Bob Eril 8on, Ken Buck- les. and Bruce Weldon. Getting warmed up to receive catcher Bill Stenger's tosses are Ed Lindsey. Morlo Jensen, and Art Dietz. The 1949 varsity baseball squad. Front Row: Bob Eriksen. Art Dietz. Merle Jensen. Ed Lindsey. George Beck, and Willie Newman. Second Row: Bill Stengcr. Art Kenyon. Ward Shawver, Bruce Weldon. Bill Barclay, Ken Buckles. Bob McKee, John Bates, Dave Makeever. and Coach Doug Atkins. Third Row: Manager Dean Taylor. Virgil Puck. Jerry Quigg. Harry Jager. Jim Rogers. Dick Boone. Myron Deltgen. Henry Schuldt. Bob Freeman. Jack Petorson. Jim Prachar. and Ted Fisher. The boys' tennis squad. Kneeling, Dick Wolie, Jim McClenahan, Sam Kinsor. and Jim Van Olst. Standing are Frank Carthay, Horb Hendrick- son, Coach Mats, Jim Lindsay, and lerry lager. Coach Clifton Matz and his tennis team defeated Clinton 7-0 in their first encounter of the spring season. In the second match they dropped Iowa City 6-5. The fall season was a successful one, as the Demon netmen copped all of their contests. Jim McClenahan and Dick Wolfe took first honors in the boys' doubles in the Quad-City tourna- ment. Seven lettermen reported for practice and Coach Matz built his team around them. These boys were Dick Ehlers, Sam Kinser, Jim McClenahan, Dick Wolfe, Frank Carthey, Jerry Jager, and Jim Lindsay. Other members of the team were Herb Hendrickson and Jim Van Olst. 120 The girls' tennis team, coached by Mrs. Marion Steckel, came through with six wins and a second place in the annual Quad-City tournament. Jo Klein won the girls' singles contest while Barb Conover and Sally Steckel won the girls' doubles during the fall season. The girls' spring season started off with the girls' meeting the Moline team April 19. Other matches were divided between Rock Island and East Moline. Girls who participated in these six games included Darlene Gilmore, Jo Klein, Barb Conover, Betty Cornelius, Janice Masonholder, Jill Diamond, Hazel Hargrove. Judy Benfer, and Vir- ginia Holden. Girls' netsters. Kneeling. Sal Steckel. Barb Conover. Jo Klein, and Botty Cornelius. Standing are Darlene Gilmore. lill Diamond. ludy Bonier. Hazel Hargrove, and Coach Mrs. Marion Steckel. Corning through a tough fifteen meet sched- ule with fourteen wins and only one loss, the Imp matmen topped off the regular season by capturing the District crown, taking first in the Quadrangular and Invitational meets, and finishing sixth in the State finals. The Demon grapplers suffered theii only setback at the hands of Maquoketa. ending a string of thirty-three consecutive dual meet victories for the Demons. One of the outstanding grapplers for the season was Gene Piersall at 105 pounds, the only Demon to capture a first place in the State meet. This year the Imps added something new to their schedule as they took an overnight trip to Chicago and added two more victories to the record. The schools defeated were Proviso and New Trier. Handling the coaching chores for the season were veteran O. E. Johnson and newcomer Jim Fox. Six seniors leave a wide gap for next year. Graduating are John Rueger, Bob Lewis, Phil Duggan, John Campbell, Jim Hill, and Gene Moeller. Demon grappler Phil Duggan gets a near-fall on Neil Moorhead of Maquoketa. The 1948-49 wrestling squad. Front Row: Dick Goetz. David Robnott, Don Maxficld, Bob Lewis. Gene Piersall. and Willard Blake. Second Row: Bill Hanghian. Bill Boll, Jerry Thordsen. Louis Oscarson, Lester Walker, Phil Duggan, Ken Dribin. Don Moore, John Rueger, and Coach Jim Fox. Third Row: Coach O. E. Johnson. John Townsley, Pete Wilholm, Bernard Timm, Pete Fisher. Sam Mikitarian, Ted Dettman. Bob Klemme, Jim Klauer. Sam Kresse, Gene Moeller. Jim Hill, and Don Johnson. (ill Ii' Nine regular golfers returned to the links for the spring warmup session for the Red and Blue. Starters for the team included Don Her- mann, Russ Meyer, Dick Wells, Pete Klein. Paul Wolfe, Gale Hovey, Don Rosche, John Kettman, and Gene Feyen. This spring the Davenport team had a 15 card schedule, not including the state meets. The tee-off for the season was held April 7, when the linksmen met Moline and East Moline at Moline. At other meets during the season St. Ambrose. Iowa City, and Rock Island pro- vided opposition for the boys. Hoping to give the boys some tough compe- tition before the state meet. Coach Bickford entered two quadrangular meets, a six team invitational, and the annual Mississippi Valley Conference classic. In th© front row are golfers Dick Wells, Russ Meyor. and Don Hermann. Sec- on Row: Gale Hovey, Geno Feyen, Don Rosche, and John Kettman. Third Row: Pete Klein. Paul Wolfe, Coach Bickford, and Jack Carle. 7 Beginning of first semester 10 First football game 16-17 Newspaper subscription campaign October 5 ROTC parade 15 Yearbook subscription aud 27 ROTC parade 28-29 All school play, Arsenic and Old Lace November 2 Mock national olection at high school 5 Homecoming activities 9 Open house 18 Dr. Millard C. Faught, public speaking aud 19 Spinsters' Spree 28-24 H.M.S. Pinafore, A Cappella 25-26 Thanksgiving vacation 26 Opening of basketball season December 1 Football banquet 6 Senior aud and election of class officers 9 Dr. Paul Brechler, public speaking aud 22 Christmas vacation begins January 3 School resumes 12 American Male Chorus, public speaking aud 25 I Q tests 27-28 Between semester vacation 28 Military Ball 31 Beginning of second semester 10 General Motors Preview of Progress, public speaking aud 18-19 Minstrel Show 18 Gustavus Adolphus Symphony Band 23 Student Panel on building program March 15-19 State basketball tournament 17-19 National Music Educators' Conference 24 Basketball letter assembly 29 Grinnell College Girls' Glee Club April 4 Army Day Parade 15-17 Spring vacation 16 NFL finals at Oskalcosa 20 Davenport Relays 22-23 State speech finals at Boone 29-30 Drake Relays May 12- 13 ROTC federal inspection 13- 14 Senior class play, Life With Father'' 18 ROTC parade 21 State track meet 21 State tennis meet 21 State golf meet 27 Senior Prom 28-30 State baseball tournament 30 Memorial Day Juno 3 Senior class day 4 Senior picnic 5 Baccalaureate service 8 End of school year 9 Commencement It's Parker's for the latest in fashions for teens! It's Parker's for your favorite records! It's Parker's new Young People's Floor . . . the Second for more enjoyable, more convenient shopping! 126 win:ici: tiii:ke s Heartiest congratulations to the 1949 Blackhawk Yearbook skippers and crew on plotting a neat course and following it to the successful completion of an outstanding DHS year- book. That's what we call smooth sailing! It has been our privilege this year, as in the past, to have a part in assuring the smooth sailing of your publication. We have enjoyed photographing many Seniors for The Black- hawk and making the photo-engraving plates used throughout these pages. Across from the Orpheum Theatre 129 CONGRATULATIONS to the 1949 Graduates from the best store for the MOST PEOPLE BOND RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES 20% FEDERAL TAX ON COSMETICS DAVENPORT ROCK ISLAND MOLINE 130 RtCJl . mutt. The New 16MM Sound Movie Projector For Home, School, Church, Business LITEWEIGHT VICTOR LITE WEIGHT IN ACTION IN A CLASSROOM Showing the way to better education — the Victor Lite-Weight is specifically designed for every modem class- room. Easily operated, portable and compact, the Lite-Weight ranks at the head of its class in Teaching convenience. victor nnimimMi rokimiiutkiin A DIVISION OF CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION DAVENPORT. IOWA. U. S. A. 131 BOOSTERS Dr. P. A. White Dr. E. G. Senty Dr. A. A. Garside Dr. Barwasser Isabelle Ramey, 2nd Floor, Union Arcade Killey Cleaners Fred Schwengel Paul C. Otto Phil Sitrick H. M. Hurevitz, M. D. Dr. Voreck L. M. Turnbull Congratulations . . . the Future is Yours! • We have served the community for the past 36 years with honest and reliable work- manship. We feel sure that this policy will continue for at least 36 years more. W. E. BORN Heating and Hardware Supplies 502-504 Harrison • Davenport Display Room 113 - 115 Harrison WATCHES Elgin — Bulova — Hamilton Elgin American Compacts Gifts for all occasions PLANK CO. Jewelers 209 Main St. Congratulations to the 1949 Graduates of Davenport High School from Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop 1520 Harrison Street Stender Motor Co. Sales PACKARD Service Ask the man who owns one 518 Harrison Street Davenport The SYNDICATE has the clothes for High School Fellows Syndicate Clothing Co. 222 W. 2nd St. Davenport. Iowa 133 YOUNG FOLKS LIKE TO BANK WITH US Equipped To Serve Your Every Banking Need Resources Over $75,000,000.00 DAVENPORT BANK ANDTRUST XCOMPANY Of lembe t Jedeial '7 Re ewe System- Compliments of of Davenport Moline and Rock Island open this door to the finest in Quality Home Furnishings cknuuuL- 1225 east river drive Davenport 134 Schneff Brothers Jewelers and Silversmiths Hamilton, Elgin, Gruen Bulova and Longines Watches 112 W. 3rd St. Davenport. Iowa Congratulations to the Class of '49 from SAM THE HATTER Bakeris Cleaners 312 Harrison St. Davenport BOY HANSEN SIGN CO. Theatre Canopies Neon Signs Changeable Letter Marquees Front and Gaines Street Dial 3-9939 Davenport Congratulations! FARRIS Oriental Rugs and Linens 328 Main St. Phone 7-5169 SCHWIND-BOEKER, Inc. Dodge • Plymouth Dodge JOB-RATED Trucks 420 Harrison Davenport Compliments of oicAkqd6 RgflaSSi Druq m Stores VIETH, DUNCAN WOOD Walter E. Vieth A. M. MacLaughlin M. L. Anderson Municipal Bonds Davenport, Iowa 135 CENTRAL ELECTRIC CO. Refrigeration Engineers DAVENPORT. IOWA K S T T Serving Two Million People in the Middle West '750 ON YOUR DIAL Compliments to — Mr. Roger Berry — Faculty — Graduates of 1949 David P. Sperling FIDLAR CHAMBERS CO. Printers and Binders Loose Leaf and Office Supplies Art Metal Steel Office Equipment 118-120 East Fourth Street For All Your Popular Records and Classics See Radmachers 104 E. 2nd Street Happiness, Health, Success, and the Best of Everything to the Class of 1949 GEORGE H. FREDERICKS of Hill and Fredericks Mortuary 136 ZOECKLER’S Office Furniture and Supplies School Supplies • Fountain Pens 322 Brady Street Davenport. Iowa Hultguist Music Stores Conn Band Instruments Records, Sheet Music, and Repairing Davenport Des Moines COMPLIMENTS OF Iowana Farms Milk Co. Bettendorf, Iowa Davenport, Iowa Smooth Sailing” to 1949 Graduates from KARMEL KRUNCH 238 W. Third Davenport, Iowa 137 njpimfc� — BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY Congratulations graduate! May we wish you every success in life's undertakings. You are entering a new era in your life—an era which may bring you travel and adven- ture, joy and sorrow. Record these memories with pictures. For camera equipment of all types look to Cinarco Photo Supply, the Mid- west's finest and most complete. XV K ' rua tAXJ PHOTO SUPPLY 312 Main St. Davenport Purveyors of the finest in ORIENTAL RUGS AND IMPORTED LINENS TROUSSEAU HEADQUARTERS Congratulations to the Class of '49 NEWMAN’S Women's Apparel 121 West 2nd Davenport. Iowa We extend to the graduates of 1949 our heartiest best wishes BURCH STUDIOS Photographs with Personality 124 18th Street 319 Harrison Street 501 15th Street Rock Island Davenport Moline 138 Compliments of FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Corner Third and Brady Streets Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation TRADE COMPOSITION LINOTYPE — LUDLOW MAKEUP Ask Your Printer 220 E. Third St. Davenport Phone 3-2344 Iowa Svent In the life of a boy or girl — GRADUATION. The friends who send a gift would appreciate a Photograph and will treasure it in the years to come. It has been a pleasure to have made so many portraits of this Class of 1949. THE FREE STUDIOS 1426 Brady Street Davenport, Iowa 139 Congratulations to The Graduating Class of 1949 THE AMERICAN LEGION Post 26 Davenport, Iowa “Livest Post In Iowa First Federal Savings And Keep Healthy Roller Skating Loan Association At 131 W. Third St. Davenport. Iowa THE PROM Member Federal Savings Loan Insurance 3016 Brady Street Corporation and Federal Home Loan Bank System Davenport. Iowa Resources Over $15,000,000 Call 3-0408 For Party Rates BANG FORMULA FEEDS Congratulations, 1949 Graduates PAULI FLORISTS FOR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS TESKE MILLING COMPANY CHESTER D. SALTER ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Davenport. Iowa SIEG COMPANY Wholesale Distributors Automotive Equipment • Replacement Parts Davenport, Iowa 140 EAT FISH — STAY FIT DAVENPORT FISH CO. If it swims we have it Wholesale — Retail 228 East 3rd Dial 2-1775 C. JANSEN The Reliable Jeweler BULOVA, HAMILTON. GRUEN AND ELGIN WATCHES Get that Graduate's Gift from JANSEN'S 217 Harrison St. Dial 3-6153 Established 189S A Complete Line of BREADS. PASTRIES. ROLLS. AND SWEETS %c. 8 Retail Stores Conveniently Located Office: 6th and Main Streets Davenport. Iowa AT YOUR SERVICE! Upstairs-downstairs—all around the house, Reddy Kilowatt, your electric servant, makes life easier, more comfortable and more pleasant. In the factory, store, office and on the farm, too, this versatile helper has brought about a new concept of labor and time-sav- ing efficiency. The remarkable thing is that electricity is available at the lowest price in history. And gas also is “at your service — at equally small cost. I0WA-ILLIN0IS GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. 141 Summer and Winter Air Conditioned 116-118 West 3rd Street SHANNON'S DAIRY LUNCH Comfortable Booths Delicious Plate Lunches. Sandwiches, Pies Fountain Sundaes Sodas — Malted Milks CONGRATULATIONS From HENRY R. SCHAEFER CO. GENERAL CONTRACTORS 1326 WEST THIRD STREET DAVENPORT. IOWA Industrial — Commercial — Residential Dial 7-5221 Compliments of DAHL MOTORS DAVENPORT INC. 6 FORD 8 Davenport, Iowa At Centennial Bridge Dial 3-8067 TRUCK DIVISION Bettendorf, Iowa The House of Manufacturers of Ladies' Fine Furs and retailers of Men's Names You Know Clothing and Furnishings For Over 75 Years THE EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF IOWA Newell C. Day, General Agent Jim Dockery — J. P. Watson Compliments of PECANOLA The Pecan Log with the white divinity nougat center Manufactured by Ucanco Candy Co. DAVENPORT, IOWA 142 RUHL RUHL INSURANCE REAL ESTATE SAFETY BONDS First National Bldg. 3-2775 THE MARTIN CO. Fountain and Luncheonette Sports Headquarters Third Brady Sts. Davenport, Iowa Be Sure You Can Always See A Good Show By Attending A Courteous TRI-STATES THEATRE Direction of A. H. Blank CAPITOL DAVENPORTS DELUXE THEATRE ESQUIRE IOWA'S MODERN THEATRE GARDEN DAVENPORT S FAMILY THEATRE First Choice Showing of The Finest Pictures Produced In Hollywood and ABROAD 143 YARD GOODS CENTER CADILLAC — PONTIAC AUTHORIZED SALES F N FABRIC AND SERVICE SHOP WARREN L. LANGWITH, INC. Union Arcade Bldg. 324 West 4th St. 3-9901 Congratulations The Store where most High School Graduates of 1949 5cHarff'5 college men buy their clothes . . . Is a pretty good place to buy yours Simon Landauer 2nd and Brady Davenport A WORD TO THE WISE Whether looking for merchandise or a career GO FIRST TO Y Boys' Club Y.M.C.A. Davenport, Iowa HEALTH BY PLAY THAT'S THE Y's WAY WM'SEARS H Membership Rates ROEBUCK AND CO Younger Boys S6.05 per year High School Boys S9.55 per year Exclusive Portraits THE DAVENPORT Y.W.C.A. at is your WARNER-MEDLIN STUDIOS Let's Plan, Work, and Play 414 Brady Street Dial 3-8800 TOGETHER 144