Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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THE CAULDRON Our Junior party was given but this one did not come up to the stand- ard of the others; but experience was our best teacher so you may be sure we profited by our mistakes. The Juniors will always feel indebted to Miss Newton for her interest in them and the wonderful way she managed their social affairs. On April ninth came our Junior-Senior banquet. Here once more, under the management of our advisor, Miss Newton, the Juniors came “ace high.” Our tables were magnificently decorated and the banquet supper, served by the Episcopal Women’s Guild, delicious. The gymnasium was decorated in the colors of both classes, green and white for the Seniors, and red and white for the Juniors. On May 11th, our Junior class play, “What Happened to Jones”, was staged. It was voted a brilliant success by all who had the privilege of seeing it. The annual has this year been entrusted into our hands, and we are “carrying on” to the best of our ability, the task which the Seniors of ’20 so nobly began. There is no doubt of its success—the class of ’22 has the handling of it. Our first Senior party was held at the home of Martha Shaffer. In the capable hands of Mrs. Todd, our Senior class advisor, the party proved both an enjoyable and successful one. We also gave a dance for the Seniors and their friends, and the favor- able outcome of this project was clearly revealed in the number of those who came out to “trip the light fantastic.” Much credit is due to both our officers, Leroy Phelps, president; Ed- ward Anderson, vice-president; Geraldine Lacey, secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Todd, our class advisor. We Seniors think a great deal of Mrs. Todd. She has been with us during our four years in high school and has always been so interested and so willing to help us at any time. There’s so much in being willing to help and we wish to thank Mrs. Todd for her untiring efforts in aiding us, both as a class and as a student. It is useless to wish her all the suc- cess and happiness to be had, for we know that a woman with her merits, cannot help but have all there is of both. Thus the history of our class, uncompleted as yet, closes. The class of ’22 leaves the high school this year. Let us take up the tasks which remain before us, as successfully and as willingly as we have met the ones in our four years of high-school training. —Margaret Lempke. (Elaas § muj Here’s success to the class of ’22 To the girls and the boys so true, In class or gym they’re just the same They sure win in study or in game; When they say good bye to teachers dear, And leave school the great wide world to view, You will find them I know Where successful folks go, This class of ’22. Tune: On the Road to Home Sweet Home. 22

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THE CAULDRON Senior (Elasa ijiatoru The Class of ’22! What a host of memories those words bring to the minds of the Seniors, some pleasant and some perhaps a trifle dimmed by failures. Memories of our Freshman year, 1918, when sixty-two “greenies” were enrolled on the long list, which already held a record of numerous Freshmen. How small and insignificant we seemed or rather, were made to seem—the “goats” for everybody, a huge joke to all! The whole high school seemed to glory in our mistakes, but we had learned the secret from the first, of meeting the jests pleasantly, so we generally came up smiling. It took us a comparatively short time to get accustomed to our new surroundings, and we soon had our class organized with Karl Kellogg as president, Ted Singleterry as vice-president, Marjorie Whiffen, secretary, and Miss Hughes as our capable class advisor. It was during this year that we “Frosh” surprised and incidentally climbed a notch higher in the estimation of the upper classmen when we had a “class-color day.” It was quite a sight to behold, and although we were small and “only beginners” we made a big impression and it wasn’t long before the spirit of the day became lodged in some of the other classmen, and soon the old “Purple and White” was seen fluttering from the coats and collars of the entire high school. The organization of the “Necktie Association” whose motto was “Blest be the Tie that Blinds” is another original idea to be accredited to the Freshman of T8. In October we gave our first party, in spite of the rumors that “night raiders” were to be out that evening, in full force. This party was a success, and cheered by this, we gave a second Freshman party, and in- vited the whole high school. Our Sophomore year started with our number decreased to forty-five but no decrease in either “pep” or ability. We immediately organized our class with Ted Singleterry as president, Russ Stephens as vice-president, Marjorie Whiffen as secretary, and Richard Drees, treasurer. During this year our class was the first to be 100 per cent in the mem- bership of the Athletic Association. We no longer were the joke of the high school and it was a “grand and glorious feeling.” In spite of the fact that the initiating, which most of us had endured throughout our first year, was still fresh in our minds, we did not hesitate for a minute to give the new comers of that year their amount of the usual hazing. We had but one party as Sophomores, but the good time we had at that one, lasted us for the rest of the year. Our Junior year began with a decrease of only three of our number. Again a class meeting was called, and the boys of the class, intent on “putting one over on the ladies” were elected, or rather elected themselves to ail the offices. Those who were elected to hold offices were, Leroy Phelps, president; Robert Knoblauch, vice-president, and Richard Drees, secretary and treasurer, together with Miss Newton as class advisor. The ladies, useless to say, were slightly “miffed” and vowed that they’d let the “smart alecks” run the class and all the parties alone for they’d never offer a finger’s lift. But, oh my! how we of the weaker sex do change our minds, for when the time rolled around for our Junior class party, we had forgotten all about our threats and were at our posts ready to do all we could to help the “smart alecks” make it a success. 21

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THE CAULDRON (Elaea UiU Whereas: Persons about to depart from this world to another one make out their last will and testament, Therefore: We, the Seniors of ’22, about to leave our high-school life and journey into that mystic void known as alumni, hereby make our last will and testament, Whereas: Being noble, generous and kind-hearted Seniors, Therefore: Each Senior does hereby leave to a high-school friend that which is most dear to aforementioned Senior: Richard Drees bequeathes his joke telling ability to James Mitchell. May it prove to be the bright side of a sad life, Jimmie. Eleanor Wheeler leaves her perfect tardy record to Edward Adams. May you profit by her experience, Edward. Donald Drew imparts his musical talent to Harry Putnam. Try to make use of it, Harry, the next time you attempt to assassin- ate your trombone. Hester Moore leaves a few sad attempts at bluffing in English IV to Raymond Klein. Elizabeth Plumly leaves a few more to Bill Ellis. John Babbage wills his oratorical and debating powers to Rus- sell Weiss. Cynthia Cooper gives her powder puff to Lurabel Sherman. You will find it to be an indispensable aid to beauty, Lurabel. Paul Grumhaus leaves his taste for study to Oliver Lauing. Martha Shaffer bequeathes her muffler to John Lehmann. Now, John, you can sleep in the assembly in peace. To Paul Fraher, Ellsworth Bogart wills his choice selection of Ponies, mostly of Latin origin. Margaret Lempke leaves a broken heart to Bud Smith. Elmer O’Neill leaves a fine collection of A, B, and C grade ex- cuses to Jack Fisher. Marjorie Whiffen leaves her quiet disposition to Marie Woodson. Karl Ellogg leaves his angelic visage to Homer Boldebuck. Florida Waples wills her detachable curls to Hazel Heartt. To Myron Steffy, Anton Broberg imparts his knowledge of the slums of Downers Grove. Hazel Miley wills her long walk to school to Ruth Henderson. You know Ruth, authorities state that this is a good way to reduce. Geraldine Lacey leaves her vivacity to Jeanette Phelps. Harley Rogers leaves his bull neck to Crescy Woehrel. 23