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

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LAS T W I L L A N I) T E S T A M K X T We, the Seniors of Downers Grove High School, being in good health, at present, but not knowing when we may become mentally unbalanced, or be stricken with some dread disease, as fallen arches, do hereby will and bequeath, to those following, our entire worldly possessions. We name Miss Knox executrix of this our last will and testament. Edward Adams leaves his oratorical powers to Jack Blakcslce. Horace Adams bequeaths his place on the Junior police to Fremont Plambcck. Keep out of the way of those wild “ottos”, Curley. Bob Andrus says he will gladly give Ed. Brooks his plow. This is a great sacrifice, Red. You should appreciate it. Evelyn Baron, very reluctantly leaves Hubie to Avis Pitcher. Few would be so generous. Mildred Bell leaves her dreamy eyes to Bessie Andrus; look out for sheiks Bessie. Martha Blakcy tosses her total possessions up for grabs. Tom Canty leaves his football prowess to George Bensley. ilbur Coleman needs all lie has and will accept donations. Donald Davis leaves his marcelle wave to Clara Zarn. Norval Dcach, lovingly bequeaths his shell-rimmed goggles to Mr. Russell. Caleb Diener leaves his picture to the Assembly Hall. Genevieve Drella parts with her smile. Esther Offerlc is the happy recipient. Howard Foreman donates his surplus energy to the Frosh and Sophs. Divided evenly, it might wake them up. Harry Frazier bequeaths the gym to anyone who will haul it away. Don Gallup leaves the basketball managership to Anthony Sebastian. Ruth Geissert leaves her coiffure to Eva Pollack. Dorothy Graves’ baby talk is left in charge of Frances Benning. Marion Harvey bequeaths her check-book to Wallace Hopper. I'sc it to the best advantage, Wallace. Hazel Heartt leaves Downers Grove to anvonc who wants it. She prefers Oak Park. Douglas Huntington leaves his executive ability to Don Dcegan. Sam Hurley bequeaths his stature to Howard Mochel. Frank Kellv bequeaths his full supply of diamond studded shoe horns to Miss Miller. Arnold Klein bequeaths to the faculty his collection of gum and P. K’s. The School is left to Mr. Her, by Marion Klinefelter. Betty Mahoney nearly left Amy but decided to take him along. Thirty-one

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('LASS II I S T () R Y It was a great day for us when we first entered the portals of Downers Grove High School to begin our four years apprenticeship for college, or for the great wide world. We were about eighty strong, green as grass, and greatly awed by this business of studying, reciting, and being chased by upper classmen. However, nothing tragic occurred and we grew courageous enough to hold our first class meeting, at which the following officers were elected: Douglas Huntington, President, Grace Bailey, Social Chairman, and Clara Rogers, Secretary and Treas- urer. Laboring under the great difficulties of Freshmen, we entered into all activities, and our boys began to shine in athletics. We put on two very successful parties that year, and had delightful times, despite our freshness. In the fall of 'll we returned to resume our work, more confident, and extremely haughty when in the presence of Freshmen. Our leaders for this year were: Glenn Weatherbee. President, Evelyn Wolf, Vice-President, and Clara Rogers, Secretary and Treasurer. There was one lone party thrown by us during our second term. Its feature was a skit called the “Lion Tamers’ Club”. In the autumn of 1923 there were fifty-three proud Juniors strutting about the halls, directing Freshmen to their various nurseries. This happy year was spent with Arnold Klein, President, Douglas Huntington, Vice-President, James Twohey, Secretary, and Glenn Weat herbee, Treasurer. Kvcryone had a great time at our “hardtimes” party, for we all felt natural. “Stephen Steps Out ”, a movie, was given to finance the Junior-Senior Banquet, our pride and joy. The Banquet was put on at the School, April 26th, 1924. The colors of the Class of ’24, blue and gold, were used as decorations of the Banquet Hall. Mr. Her acted as toastmaster, and various members of the faculty and student body spoke. As soon as the food had been consumed, we repaired to the gym, and enjoyed one of the best dances of the year. The Seniors praised this Banquet highly, and we were proud of ourselves. Then came our last year. We felt greatly the added prestige and responsibility of Seniors. 'Flic class officers chosen were W ilbur Coleman, President, James Twohey, Vice-President, Earnest Wright, Secretary. Marian Harvey, Treasurer. The most important work of our Senior year was the publishing of the “Cauldron”. We elected a staff, and into their capable hands we turned over the “Cauldron” work, feeling that our final year was well started. W e were guilty of only one social event. On a clear, crisp night in October we ventured out into the country, roasted weenies in the bright embers of the camp fire, danced to the music of a wee phonograph, and had a general good time. Another movie was sponsored for the benefit of the “Cauldron”. It was “Potash and Pcrlmuttcr in Hollywood”, and our usual luck and success were evident. Our class ran the Homecoming Dance, and was successful again. The last two events of our school life were the play, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and the Carnival. Dorothy Scott. Thirty

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Shirley Maxfield bequeaths her brother to next years’ football team. The team can never realize how lucky it is. Arthur McElroy leaves one of his shirts as a curtain for the stage. Gilbert Mochel after deep meditation, decided to leave his dates with Jane to the care of Earl McCollum. Mary Moore leaves 37 lb. avoirdupois to the 1925 football center. “B” Xcilsen is going to make a will of her own. Probably doesn’t want us to know who gets Spencer Darn! Ralph Hyde gets Julia Perron’s glasses and grin. Jean Phelps leaves her checkered stockings to Helen Johanek. George Ray says Bud Yandcrpoel can have the length of his (George’s) legs any time he wants them. Edwin Lawson is more than welcome to I'ranklin Roc’s cowboy hat. Giddap! Eleanor Schultz leaves her favorite expression “Ooh Kid!” and her sunny disposi- tion to anyone who can use them to advantage, regardless of age, sex, color, or shape of cars. Dorothy Scott gives Carl Yogler her trick voice. Xow he has two. Hooray! Margaret Shurte's vast store of knowledge is left to the Frosh. Don’t be too sparing of it children. Arthur Brown draws Myron Stcffy’s haircut. John Stoops donates a wealth of good nature to the faculty. Margaret Sullivan bequeaths her kid brother to Charlotte Bordwcll. Thomas Tizzard leaves what is left of his desk to the Assembly. James Twohey condescendingly leaves Catherine Whitehorn to Lester Miller. Vernon Yanselow parts with his fiddle. It’s placed in Albert Bartlett's hands. Opportunity knocks but once, Albert. W illard Anderson receives Glenn eatherbee’s sideburns. You’ll make a good butler in the next High School play, W illard. John WVdell leaves three Gillette blades and a styptic pencil to Harold Kcster. Crescy Woehrel receives three “A” grades and a ‘‘B”, from Charles West. Marion W heeler bequeaths her gift of gab to Beulah Jacobs. Don’t take it out on Barney, Beulah. Evelyn Wolf gives her very extensive wardrobe to Hebe. That’s a new dress every day. Earnest W right very unselfishly bequeaths to Miss Thompson his Saxaphone. The Class of ’25 leaves its sympathy to the student body, its ability to choose good class rings to the Class of '27, and four alarm clocks to waken the students at the close of “pep” sessions. Drawn up on this 29th day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-five, and witnessed by: ? ? ? Thirty-two