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

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1927 volume:

THE CAULDRON Avis Pitcher Editor-in -Ch ief Hargm� K ester Business Manager I) E 1) I C A T I () X To Mrs. Andersen, our friend and advisor for the four years of our High School life, we, the class of H)2J, dedicate this, the eighth volume of the Cauldron. V () R E W o R I) In this, the eighth volume of the Cauldron, the ('lass of ’27 lias tried to leave with you numerous impressions of the joyous hours spent together during this past school term. As the years rush onward and memory fades, may (his hook ever be as a fountain of youth, restoring and refreshing in tin mind the happy days of Downers High. CU I.DROX STA FI Catharine Whitehorn Marion Harold Kester Roil EKING Violet Haller Marguerite Canty Robert Moore Arthur Stephens Avis Pitcher Marie Smith Spencer I.ott Alma Martin Irene Joseph Swider Dorothy F.asley Clarissa Bogart T HE S TAFF Avis Pitcher H. ROM) KESTER Robert Moore Arthur Stephens Marguerite Canty Catharine hiteiiorn Clarissa Bogart Spencer Lott Marie Smith Marion Roiilfing Violet Haller Irene Skutle . Joseph Swider Dorothy I', as ley Alma Martin Edi tor-in- C It ief B usiness Ma nager slssistant Business Manager A Avert is i ng M a n age r S’ubscriptio n Manager Literary Editor Social Editor Athletic Editor Art Editor Alumni Editor Dramatic Editor Girls' Athletics Editor Joke Editor Junior Editor Snaps Homer K. Bale Science B.S , Illinois College Jacksonville, Illinois University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois University of Birmingham Birmingham. Kngland I� . ., Knox College Galesburg, Illinois University of Chicag Chicago, Illinois Nellie Anne Brush . . B.A., Penn College Oskaloosa, Iowa State University of Iowa Iowa Citv, Iowa Algebra Hahn History, Physical Education Kansas Agricultural College Manhattan, Kansas Marion IIiscox Physical Education School of Education, LaCrosse Normal LaCrosse, Wisconsin Blanche Howi.and History, Civics, Ere n eh, Eco nom ics B.A., Carleton College Northlield, Minncsota University of Minnesota M i n neapolis, M i n nesot a irtarnm Clarence Johnson Manual Arts IX Kalb Normal School IX Kalb, Illinois University of Minnesota Minneapolis, M i n n e so t a Clark C. Mahr Commercial Simpson College School of Business B.A., Simpson Co liege Indianola. Iowa Ruth Bklle Miller English B.S., Illinois Wesleyan l'niversity Bloomington. Illinois Karl Moser History Dean of Boys B.A.. North-Central College Naperville, Illinois University of Chicago Chicago. Illinois Harrietts F. Munson Science B.A., Illinois Woman's College Jacksonville, Illinois University of W isconsin Madison, W isconsin m-iiHMIU Kstiier 0’Marra B.A.. Lawrence College Appleton, Wisconsin Walter Sciiimmel Mathematics Graudate, Whitewater State Normal Whitewater, Wisconsin State University of Iowa Iowa Cit . Iowa . Secretary to Superintendent EI.GA SlGERIDSON M usic Blanche 'Thompson Columbia School of Music Academy of True Arts Chicago, Illinois ('LASS () F 1927 Mrs. Andersen, Miss Fred Towsley Clarissa Bogart Irene Chester Fremont Pi.am rec k Mrs. Andersen, Miss Donnell Deegan Arthur Stephens Alice Matson Beulah Jacobs Mr. Johnson, Mrs. A: Arthur Stephens I ' R EMONT Pla M REC K Spencer Lott Alice Beresford Mr. Moser, Mrs. An I ' R E MONT Pi .a M R EC K Marguerite Canty James Mackey Helen Wf.atherree Colors Purple and Gold OFFICERS 1923-1924 Radcliffe . . . . Advisors President Vice-President . Secretary Treasurer 1924-1925 Radcliffe .... Advisors President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 1925-1926 c’dersen, Miss Thompson Advisors President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 1926-1927 ersen. Misses Dunrar, Hiscox Advisors President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer is uxvmjLUxtflii Maude Austin “Maud” “She that was ever fair and never proud. I.a (Grange High School (i) (2); Athletic Association (3) (4); Forum (4); French Club (4); Chorus (3) (4). Alice Beresford “Alice” “Let the world slide. “I'll not budge an inch. ” Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4). Secretary- Treasurer (4); Hockey (2) ( ); Basketball (2) (3); French Club 4); A. A. (2) (3) (4), Secretary (3); Chorus (1); Class Treasurer (3). Mabel Andrus “Mabel” “ Every joy is gain, And gain is gain, however small. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3); Forum (4); French Club, Sec ret ary-Treasurer 4); Chorus (i); Clarence” (4). Albert Bishop “Bishop” He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men. Marshall High School (1) (2) 13); Band (4); Peppy Four” (4); Dance Orchestra (4); Orchestra (4). mss a Bogart . . “Clarissa Not to know her argues yourself unknown.” Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) (4); Hockey (2) (3); Basketball (2) (3). Captain (4); Base- ball (3); (I. A. A. 2) (3) (4). Vice-President (2); Forum (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3); Mam .cllc Taps (3); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Class Vice-President (1); Social Committee (4); Social Editor, Cauldron Stall (4). KstH'Er B o ld ebuck “Bolder” Fair to look upon. ” Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4): Basketball (2) (3); (!. A. A. Revue (2): Girl Reserve (1) (2) (3) (4); French Club (4): Forum (3) (4); Dramatic Club (1); (I. A. A. (2) (3) (4). Council (3); Carnival (1); Clarence” (4). Myrtle Bower “Red” “Myrtle, like all good women, had a temper of her own. ” Athletic Association :i) (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (2) (3) (4); Forum (4); French Club (4); Ciris' Reserve (1) (2M3) (4); Chorus (1) (3) (4); Mamzcllc 'laps (3); Assistant Librarian (3) (4). M A RG U E R1T E C NT Y M a TgC ’ ’ A sight to delight in.” I’rsuline Academy (1) (2); Athletic Associa- tion (3) (4); Baseball (3); Basketball (4); Forum (3) (4); Latin Club (3), President (4); French Club, President (4); CL A. A. (4); Chorus (3) (4); Mam elle Taps (3); Class Vice-President (4) ; Subscription Manager, Cauldron StalT (4). Donnell Deegak “Dan” “A princelier-looking man never slept thru a prince's hall. ” Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) (4), Vice- President (4): Major Baseball (1); Lightweight Basketball (2), Captain (3); Heavyweight Basketball (4); Major Football (3) (4); Latin Club (2) (3); I)” Club (3), (4); Class President Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Minor Basketball (3) (4); Football 4); Track 14); Latin Club (2) (3). Mary Uleasox ' v lcc “As large as life and twice as natural. Lincoln High School, Lincoln, 111. 1 1); Athletic Association (2) (3) (4); C«. A. A. (3) (4); Girls' Reserve (2) (3) (4); Forum (2) (3),Treasurer (4). Violet Haller “Vi” “ Her smile is sweetened by her gravity. Athletic Association 11) (2) (3) (4); Hockey (2) (3); Basketball (2) (3); G. A. A. (2) (3) (4), Treasurer (3); Girls’ Reserve (1); Dramatic Club (1); Chorus (1); Dramatic Editor, Cauld- ron Staff (4). wwiwumiwi7 Arthur Heath “Arthur” “Silence sweeter is than speech. Nvack High School. Nvack New York (i) (2) (3). Gladyce Hudson “Tiny” “ Vs zcicked I is; I's mighty wicked; Anyhotv I can't help it.'' Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) (4); Hockey (2) (3); Basketball (2) (3) (4); Track (2) (3); Baseball (2) (3); Cl. A. A. Revue (2); Latin Club (4); French Club (4); Forum (2) (3), President (4); (I. A. A. (2) (3X4); Girls’ Reserve (1) (2) (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Mamzelle Taps (3); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Declama- tory Contest (3); Clarence” (4). Beulah Jacobs “Jake” “ Now such a one for daughter Creon had As maketh wise men fools and young men mad. Lincoln High School (1);’Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Ilockev (2) (3); Basketball (2) (4); Track (2) (3); Baseball (2); G. A. A. Revue (2); G. A. A. (2) (3) (4); Girls' Reserve (2) (3) (4); Forum (3) (4); French Club (4); Chorus l) (2) (3); Mamzelle Taps (3); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Class Secretary (2); Social Committee (2); Clarence” (4). DSQsan Stephen Kessl “Steve” “A wise unparticular man. Athletic Association (4); Radio Club (1) Glee Club (2) (4); Orchestra (1). Harold K ester Good naiured, honest. Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (2) (3) (4), Secretary (3); Forum (4); French Club (4); Radio Club (2) (3): I li-Y (4); Dramatic Club (1); Glee Club (3) (4); Minstrel Show (4); Mam .ellc Taps (3); Orchestra (l) (2) (3) (4); Business Manager, Cauldron Staff (4). Ester Littleford “ Her voice was ever soft, Gentle and low, an excellent th woman. ” Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) 14); Hockey (2) ' Basketball (3) (4); Baseball (3); Latin Club (2) (3); Forum Secretary (4); (I. A. A. (2) (3) (4); French Club (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3); Mam .ellc 'Paps (3); Lass of Limerick Town (2). Spencer Lott “Sol” “ Why, then the world's mine oyster Which I with sword will open. ' Athletic Association 1 1) (2) (3) (4); Minor Football (3); Major Football (4); Basketball (3) (4); Track (3); Latin Club (2) (3) (4); Radio Club (2); ”1) Club (3) (4); French Club 4); Forum (2) (3) (4); Dramatic Club (1); Hi Y (2) (3) (4); Glee Club (.) (2) (3) (4); Mam .ellc 'Laps (3); Miss Cherry Blossom (1); I.ass of Limerick Town (2); Class Secretary (3); Boy’s Athletic Fditor, Cauldron Staff (4); Debates (2) (3); Minstrel Show (4); “Clarence” (4). Florence Maercker With malice toward none tozvard all. Finely ” ith charity Athletic Association (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. Revue (2); Girls’ Reserve (4); Forum (4); Latin Club (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mam .elle 'I’aps (3). James Mackey “Jim ’ “ ff 'hy, man he doth bestride this narrow world Like a Colossus Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) ( 4); Minor Football (3); Major Football (4); Minor Basket- ball (3) (4); Track (3); ili-Y i) (2) (3); “D” Club I 3) (4); Latin Club (3) (4); Radio Club (2); Cilee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Miss Cherry Blossom (1); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mam .cllc Taps (3); Minstrel Show (4); Class Secretary (4); “Clarence” (4). Alma Martin . “Al” “ Though deep, yet clear, though gentle yet not dull. ” Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. Revue (2); C1. A. A. (2) (3) (4); Girls Reserve (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mam .cllc 'laps (3); Snaps Kditor, Cauldron Staff (4). Stanley Miec .kowski “Stan” “ Young fellows will be young fellows. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Radio Club (2) (3); Orchestra (3) (4); Dance Orchestra (3) (4). Gordon Mohns “Moon” “ Come in the evening, or come in the morning; Come when you're looked for, or come without warning You're welcome. ” Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Track (3); Major Football (4); “D” Club (3) (4); Radio Club (2) (3); Hi-Y (2) (3) (4); French Club (4); Social Committee (3); Clarence” (4). iiuiim 7 i.. v; . i j carry Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) (4); Hockey (2) (3); Basketball (2) (4); Track (2); Baseball (3) ; G. A. A. (2) (3) (4); (1. A. A. Revue (2); Girls’ Reserve (2) I 3) (4); Latin Club (2) ' ;) i); French Club (4); Forum (2) (3) (4); Mamzcllc Taps (3); Carnival (1); Social Committee (1); Dramatic Club (1); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); I.a$s of Limerick Town (2); F.ditor-in-Chicf, Cauldron Staff (4); Valedictorian (4). Fremont Plambeck ‘‘Curly “A man he teas to all the country dear. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Track (1) (2); Major Football (3); Lightweight Basket- ball (2); Baseball 1); Hi--V (1) (2) (3) '4); Forum (3) (4); D” Club (3) (4); Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Miss Cherry Blossom (1); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mamzcllc ’Laps (3); Minstrel Show (4); Class Treasurer (1); Vice- President (3); President (4); Social Committee Marion Ronlfing . “Henry” “ Full of a sweet indifference. ” Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (3) (4); Girls’ Reserve (1) (2) (3) (4); Carnival (1); Forum (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) 4); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mamzcllc l aps (3); Alumni Fditor, Cauldron Staff (4); Assistant Librarian (4). Karl Sciirager “Kike” “His Speech is a burning fire.” Waller High School (1); Forum (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (3) 4); French Club (4); Debating (2) (3); “Clarence” (4). town’ i IH il-iiit.i- Vyil Anthony Sebastian “Tc “ The will to do, the soul to dare. Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) (4); Minor Football (4); Dramatic Club (1); Radio Club (2) (3); Hi-Y (2); (dec Club (.) (2) (3); “D” Club (4); Mi ss Cherry Blossom (1); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mamzcllc Taps (3). Irene Skutle “Coal Skutlc” “Hang sorrow. Care'll kill a cat.” Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) (4); Hockey 12). Captain (3); Basketball (2) (3) 14); Base ball (3); Track (1); Forum (4); Latin Club (2) (3) (4); ('«iris’Reserve (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. (2) (3). President (4); Carnival (1) 4); Chorus (1) (3) (4); Mamzcllc Taps (3); Girl’s Athletic F.ditor, Cauldron Staff (4); Assistant Librarian Marie Smith . . “Smitty” Tine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together.''’ Hackensack. X. Jersey, High School (1) (2); Athletic Association (3) (4); Hockey (3); Basket- ball (3) (4); (I. A. A. (3)(4); Girls’ Reserve (3); Forum (3) (4); Chorus (3); Mamzcllc Taps (3); Art F.ditor, Cauldron Staff (4); “Clarence” (4). rthur Stephens “Art” ' A man in all the world's new fashion planted That hath a mint of phrases in his brain. ” Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Light- weight Basketball (1) (2); Heavyweight Basket- ball (3) (4); Track (2); Dramatic Club (1); Hi Y (2). Secretary (3). Vice-President (4); Radio Club (2) (3); “D” Club (3) (4); Forum (4); Glee Club (1) 12) (3) 14); Miss Cherry Blossoms (1); Lass of Limerick (2); Manv .ellc Taps (3); Minstrel Show (4); Orchestra (3) (4); Band (4); Class Vice-President (2). President (3); School Betterment Committee (1); Solicitor, Cauldron Staff (4); “Clarence” (4). Joseph Swider “Joe” A Merrier Man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, never spent an hour's talk withal. Athletic Association (l) (z) (3) (4); Dramatic Club (1); Radio Club (2) (3); Forum (3) (4); French Club (4); dice Club 1?); Mamzellc 'laps (3); County Extemporaneous Speaking Contest (3); Joke Editor, Cauldron Staff (4). Fred Tows ley “Fritz” A man of sovereign parts he is esteemed. Well-fitted in arts. glorious in arms.’ Nothing becomes him ill that he would well Athletic Association (1) (2) 3) (4); President A. A. (4); Eight weight Basketball (1) (2); Heavyweight (3). Captain (4); Football Man- ager (4); Ili Y (2), Treasurer (3), President (4); “D” Club (2) (3) (4); I .a tin Club (1) (2); Glee Club (1) 2); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Class President (1). Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Pianist. Glee Club (2) (3) (4); Orchestra (4); Carnival (2) ; Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mamzellc Taps (3); Minstrel Show (4); Latin Club (2) (3) (4); Forum (2) (3) (4); French Club (4); Ili-Y (1) (2) (3) (4); Radio Club (2); Dramatic Club (1); Declamatory Contest (3). Athletic A sociation (1) (2) (3) (4); Girls’ Reserve (3) (4); G. A. A. (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (3); Dramatic Club (1); (i. A. A. Revue (2); Chorus 1 1) 12) (3); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mam .elie 'Paps (3); Class Treasurer (4). Roy Wedell “Roy” “ Men of few words are the best men. Athletic Association (i) (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (2) (3); Radio Club (2). Catharine Whitehorn “Cathy’ “ To be well-favored is the gift of fortune, but To 'write and read comes b nature.' Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Hockev (3); Basketball (3) (4): G. A. A. Revue (2); G. A. A. (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (1) (2) (3). Vice-President (4); Forum (2) (3) (4); French Club (4); ('«iris’ Reserve (2) (3) (4); Dramatic Club (1); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Lass of Limerick Town (2); Mamzcllc Taps (3); Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4); Carnival (1); School Librarian (3) (4); Literary F.ditor. Cauldron Staff 4); Salutatorian Kendall Wyllie . “Wyllie’ “Everything is sweetened by risk. Fast Aurora High School (1); Athletic As sociation (2) (3) (4); Minor Football (?) 14) D” Club (4); Forum (2) (3); Glee Club (3) Mamzcllc Taps (3); “Peppy Four” (2) (3) (4) Orchestra (2) (3) (4); Band; President (4) Dance Orchestra (3) (4). ufftttraGaSBGE We, the class of ’27. present to you our valedictorian, Avis Pitcher and our salutatorian, Catharine hitehorn. Both have participated in all the scholastic and social activities of the school. W e accord them all due praise. This year we also want to congratulate the winners of the three next places, respectively. Fred Towslcy, List her Littleford and Marguerite Canty. igasaa CLASS II I S T () R Y Yes, Central, Downers Grove number i-9-2-7, yes that’s it. Hello, Class of '27? We want your history for the Cauldron. Won't you please tell us a little? Well as Freshmen we started as all Freshmen do, to conquer the universe and especially the high school. There were eighty one of us and we had Mrs. Andersen and Miss Radclitfe as advisors with Fred Towsley, Clarissa Bogart, Irene Chester, and Curly Plambcck to help out on the officer’s end. We entertained ourselves (and the upper- classmen with our antics) at two parties that year and became experi- enced Sophomores with great joy. This year we had the same advisors and as officers, Donnell Decgan, Arthur Stephens, Alice Matson, and Beulah Jacobs. Gradually we took our places in the High School life and discovered that we were quite as capable as any other class in the school (in our own opinion.) In our Junior year the class continued their pep and loyalty, urged on by our three advisors. Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Andersen and Miss Thomp- son. With these helpers and our able commanders, Arthur Stephens, Fremont Plambeck, Spencer Lott and Alice Bcresford. how could we help but put over a splendid Junior-Senior banquet? In this last year the happiest and shortest of all, my, haven’t we worked hard? For the benefit of lower classmen we can state that making a “Cauldron” is harder than moving a mountain. But still, we’ve done it. You see, we had Mr. Moser, Mrs. Andersen, Miss Dunbar, and Miss Hiscox besides a full stall of officers, Fremont Plambeck, Marguerite Canty, James Mackey and Helen Weatherbee. Now that we are enjoying our last tests and our last days spent in gathering the knowledge fruit of 1). G. II. S. we, the remaining thirty-nine, look back at our High School life and begin to appreciate the four years. Thank you so much ‘27, that’s just what we needed and I’m sure everyone will be glad to hear of a class as interesting as yours. Good- ie vc Good Luck! L A S T W I L L A X I) T K S T A M E X T We, the Class of 1927 fearing mental disease due to our over-studying which has been especially severe during this last year, do hereby draw up this our last will and testament and name as executor Mr. Fred Witt. Mabel Andrus leaves her distant country home to Robert Hillard. Maude Austin commands (just think of Maude commanding) that her lisp be given to Florence Wander. Alice Beresford reluctantly leaves Philly to the Wa-Brook gang. Albert Bishop leaves his A’s in history to Master Wally Hoagland! Clarissa Bogart leaves the girl’s basketball championship of 1926-27 to a toss- up. Jump high. Sophs! Esther Boldcbuck wills a second hand Oakland to Florence Miskclly and Charles Rodlund. Myrtle Bower’s argumentative powers are left in charge of Mary Fox. Marguerite Canty gives all her popularity votes to Elmer Herrick. Don Deegan leaves Ada to Crown Point for better or worse. Frank Dum bequeaths his ailments to 'Fed Rigsbee. Marv Gleason requests that a freckle and a lock of red hair be held in trust for a dramatic association. Violet Haller leaves her calm dignity to Esther Hawkins. Arthur Heath bequeaths his Bostonian accent to Leland Hamblin. Tiny Hudson leaves her infectious giggle to W inifred Wildish. Beulah Jacobs leaves her numerous boy friends with fond goodbyes. Steve Kessl wills his Charleston ability to Chuck Lukes. He thinks he’ll try something else now. Harold Kcster gives to Eddie Cline a book he has written on “How to get the Teacher’s Goat”. Can’t teach Eddie much, Harold. Esther Littleford’s sonorous voice is left in charge of Mildred Jordon. Spencer Lott leaves his drag with the teachers to James Pricer. Jim Mackey bequeaths his superfluous pair of pinkish green garters to Dirk Bientcma’s guardian until Dirk grows into them. Florence Maercker leaves her winning smile to Dorothy Geidcl. Alma Martin gives her curls to Rose Callahan. Stanley Mieczkowski leaves his last name to Stanley Brown. Gordon Mohns wills his permanent wave to Isabelle Schrager. Avis hesitates to leave the basketball manager to the general public. 31 Fremont Plambcck bequeaths his-numerous class offices to George Dick. Marion Rohlfing bequeaths her record for perfect attendance to F.dward Scahill. This ought to help Kd out. Karl Schragcr leaves his Marmon Speedster to Richard Riggs. Anthony Sebastian wills his Ford Sedan to Dot Paine. Irene Skutle's victorious teams are left to the Freshmen girls. Marie Smith leaves her drag with Mr. Hahn to Red Haworth. Arthur Stephens bequeaths his ironical expressions to Pliny Adams. Joe Swider gives his golf Clubs to Emma (I. Dun. Fred Towsley leaves the remains of the basketball team to Hinsdale. Don’t rush. Carl Vogler wills his poetical ability to Lorry Moore. Helen Wcatherbee leaves her strut to Helen Haller. Roy WedelFs pep goes to Howard Miller. Catharine hitchorn bequeaths her A’s to Helen Wright. Kendall Wyllic leaves his bright red sweater to any Hinsdalitc willing to come after it. Signed and sworn to. this Eleventh day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Seven. Lord Pi.ushbottom, Attorney. r I, A S S P R () P II K C V Scene Radio Broadcasting Station, W-II-Y, Studio in the Mohns' Building, Chicago. rime—Year 1947, A. I). Characters Class of '27. Kilter Mrs. Bob and the manager of the station, Kendall Wyllic. Avis- How good it is to see you again, Kendall! Yes, we were just up to Kvan- ston to see Northwestern win the Big Ten Championship for the twenty-second time and thought we'd drop in and see you. You know, Bob’s so interested in radio I couldn't get him past the shop. Kendall Fine! Say, Roy, (to assistant Roy W’edcll) turn on the automatic announcer and then come on back and give me the program. (Pause) Oh yes, we’re going to have a full evening. Won't you stay and hear the news? Maybe we'll have something about the Class of ’27. Iinter Arthur Stephens, editor-in-chief of the Chicago Tribune, and Karl Schrager, the great criminal lawyer. Art Hello, Wyllic, we thought you might have a little news that we hadn't heard and a good dance program. Why, if it isn't Avis! Glad to see you! Karl We seem to be meeting I). G. II. S. folks tonight. On the way up we recognized the head janitor; who do you suppose it was? Our old friend, Steve Kcssl! Art Speaking of I). G. II. S. the office is terribly rushed but I left all the work to my efficient secretary, Irene Skutle. Avis- You don't say! And to think of this being Gordon’s building and that he has made a million and now resides at Palm Beach. I hear he's growing a mustache. (Telephone rings) Roy Message for you. Art. Joe Swider. the “Line editor, says he’s stuck and wants you to find something funny for him. Kendall Here’s the program, maybe there’s a joke or two on it. (Stan Mieczkowski’s jazz orchestra, “Stan's Stunners’’ plays three or four selections.) Announcer Miss Marion Rohling and Miss Maude Austin, the Chicago Public Library’s chief librarians, will now tell you the best in late reading matter. 33 Marion- Of course, as everyone knows, Catharine Whitehorn’s stories for children (about twenty volumes) arc the best in that line and her latest novel “Castle Avalon” is the years’ best seller. Announcer Thank you so much. W'c all appreciated that. And now, the world famous prima donna, Marguerite Dolores Canty, will entertain with an aria from Carl Vogler’s opera, “ Lc Mot d’Enigme”. Miss Canty. (Pause) Announcer We have the pleasure of presenting James Mackey and Miss Beulah Jacobs in a scene from their latest hit, “Beulah’s Gang”. (Pause) Announcer News items of the day from station W -ll-'t . Mr. Anthony Sebastian’s new electrical invention which will revolutionize international telephony, has just been successfully tested. The companies all arc hastening to gain the advice of this wonderful engineer. Miss Alma Martin, president of the National lea Company, says that her chain stores will soon put on a new policy to be announced later. Miss Ksthcr Boldcbuck, the prominent society girl, is wintering in Parcc— getting the true French spirit. The Downers Grove Reporter, foremost newspaper of our neighbor city, will be housed in a new style skyscraper planned by Esther l.ittleford, prominent architect and landscape gardener. And this ends our afternoon program, folks. Goodbye till 6 o'clock. It is now 5:55. Enter Alice Bcrcsford Weinhcimer, direct from Downers Grove with all the news. Alice Hello, folks, what’s the latest? Say, did you know that Albert Bishop has been appointed head of the English department of I). G. II. S. W ho would have thought it? Yes, they say they’ll be in the new building by next fall. It has only been twenty-four years now so maybe they will. And Myrtle’s principal of the Puffer Junior I ligh and enjoying it so much. Did I tell you? Frank Dum’s opened a new office. lie’s the best doctor the Grove ever had. Tinee Hudson’s new beauty parlor opens today. They had the darlingest favors for customers. They’ll make a success of it. Harold—(walking in followed by Spencer) A-a—a-ah! At last! It's a relief to get away from the ofFce and leave things to my secretary, Miss Gleason. Mary can handle the million dollar orders as well as I can. Well, look at the crowd! Say, Lott, here's your bunch. All the old gang! Spencer Gee, it's good to see you! I’m up at a Big Ten conference. I’m Illinois’ football coach, you know. Just was over to Clarissa’s before starting. She married one of those fc lows she met at Urbana in the old senior days and she's perfectly happy. (Telegram comes from the successor to Dean Inge, Arthur Heath, predicting the end of the world ) Kendall Well, lets broadcast some more. Announcer Miss Marie Smith, America’s most distinguished advertising artist has had her latest skywriting accepted by the National Advertising Cor- poration. Miss Violet I laller, the famous real-estate woman, has engaged more office space in the Mohns' building, Chicago. At the national stock show this afternoon, the majority of the prizes went to Miss Mabel Andrus, owner of the “Star '27 ranch in Montana. Station W-II-’t . (Papers are brought in.) Beulah W hat do you know about Helen! She’s writing all the good theatre and movie reviews. Here's one of Donnell Decgan, the second Rudy's latest picture, “The Galloping Demon”. She always gives Jim a lot of compliments. Harold Curly Plambcck was in to see me yesterday, lie says he's fine, bossed by his wife, and runs the best meat market in Downers. And here’s a bit of news. Fritz Towsley was elected Mayor of Downers by popular acclamation last Tuesdav! Yav, for our class. Beulah at this moment faints, either for lack of space or as a publicity measure, one can't tell which, and Kendall sends for Nurse Florence Maercker. After seeing that she is not seriously hurt, everyone goes away. Kendall to Roy Well, well! This has been an eventful day. We've heard of everyone in the class of '27 and they’re all happy. Hooray! When I W as Youm Venus aft he Oak The OOarckers Lukes' beller Half Look He Over Look 4T I h« Qjittl OOow You Quit J U X I 0 R C L A S S R O L L Phi Li i� Wkimieimkr President Stanley Brown V ice- P resident Emerson Michael Secretary-Treas u rer Miss Howland, Mr. Johnson, Miss Munson Advisors Ruth Adams Dorothy Hunt Elizabeth Berg Stanley Kreml I .AVVR E N C K 1� RIDG EM A N Arnold Larson Marjorie Burns Charles Lukes Elsie Chambers Earl McCollum George Dick Ivan Mansfield Dorothy Easley Emerson Michael Howard Eddy Minnie Miskelly E R ED E RICK EIC K EM E Y E R (iERTRUDE M OCHEL Robert Fraser Howard Mochel Ralph God bold Lawrence Moore Lyman Hall Robert Moore Ruth I Iall Joseph Mrkvicka Robert 1 1a worth Wen cel Mrkvicka Roy Haymoxd (jabrielle Perkins Margaret Heartt K ATH E R Y X R A S S W EI L E R VlRGIL Ih.CHT Alan Rawcliffe Loraine Heinze Louis Red fern Burton Herring Charles Rodi.und Robert 1 hi.lard Violet Tholi n W alter Hoagland Dorothy Wachter Eth el Hoffman Philip W einheimer Raymond Hubbert Winifred Wildish CLASS OF ’28 In the year of 1924 we came as raw recruits of the High School army, seventy-five strong with Lawrence Bridgeman as our head officer, Loraine Hcinzc next in command, Dorothy Easley, the recorder of our worthy achievements with Ivan Mansfield taking care of our financial affairs. Miss Bleecker and Mr. Johnson were our advisors. When promoted to the rank of Sophomores we proved our courage by putting across one successful masquerade party and by helping to win more fame for our school in athletics. Our officers this year were Dorothy Easley, President, Kathcrvn Rassweiller, Vice-President and Virgil Hecht as Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Miller, Miss Erush and Mr. Bale were our efficient sponsors. As Juniors we knew our tactics fairly well and were very well repre- sented on the football and basketball squads. We gave two movies and hope to give the Seniors a worthy banquet. We have held our own in attendance having captured the most half-holidays so far and the honor roll shows we arc no slackers. Our officers this year are Philip Wcinhcimer President; Stanley Brown, Vice-President, and Emerson Michael, Secre- tary-Treasurer. Miss Howland, Mr. Johnson and Miss Munson are our advisors. As Seniors we hope that we will receive an honorable discharge. Loraixe Hein .e, '28. 40 S () P I! () M () R E C L A S S RO E I. Harlow Gregory Gertrude Weiss Edward Cline Mr. Bali:, Miss Miller, Miss Thompson President Pice-President Secretary- Treasurer Advisors Pliny Adams Eleanor 1.epic W I LLA R D A N I)ERSE X (ieorge McElroy Victor Andrew Ali red Martini Theodore Artabassy Kenneth Miley Dirk Beixtema Howard Miller IIa .ei. Billingsley Louis Milton ClI ARLES BLA N K EXBURG FLORENCE MISKELI.Y Robert Boyles James Mullins Nathaniel Browne Dorothy Payne Carl Burns I sola Peterson Rose Callahan Lloyd Pi eifeer Edward Cline Joseph Piechocinski '10let Con nit James Pricer Emily Cooper Katiieryn Prickett Roy Cruse Evelyn Rasch Harold Diener Ruth Rigsbee Emma Genevieve Di m Theodore Rigsbee Horace Eddy Marjorie Rodlund John Ehr Billie Rosenbaum Mary Box Charlotte Ross Dorothy Geidel Robert Sen rank Frank Gilbert Luella Schubert 1 Iarlow Gregory Frank Sherry John Uadi ield Dorothy Speir Eeland Hamblin Norman Stephens IIarriett Hasselbaciier erxtce Stephens Lucy 1 ei n .e Frederic Strong Elmer Herrick Myrtle 'Baylor Ruth Hunt ( JEORGE TENUTA Marjorie Jensen Dorothy W alker Milton Jensen Robert Walter Mildred Jordan Kugene Waples Douglas Kingsley Robert Wed ell Ralph Knoblauch (iertrude Weiss Dorothy LeClear Helen Wright 4.3 S () p II () M () R E C L A s S HIS T 0 R V In iIk year 1925, a rather large aggregation of verdant freshmen entered the fair portals of good old I). G. II. S. W e were young and timid, awed by the vast- ncss of the school, the worldliness of the upper class men, fearful of portending events, frightened by dark and bloody rumors of horrible hazing by the Sophomores. By degrees the dread wore off and we finally gathered sufficient courage to hold a freshman meeting in the great big assembly. There, under the supervision of Mr. Mahr, Miss Jackola and Mr. Russel, we elected the following to guide us thru the trials and tribulations of the year: Harriet Hasselbackcr, President; Norman Stephens, Vice-President; Ruth Hunt, Secretary and Ruth Rigsbcc, Treasurer. Having done this daring deed some of the more athletically inclined of the class engaged in the various sports. Our heroes almost won the day in the annual struggle between the Freshman and the Faculty. At the final whistle the score stood at a tie. Three minutes over time. The faculty, rallying their forces made a prodigious effort and by sheer good luck, of course, won. The joyful light died from the eyes of many a poor frosh, beaten, and deprived of the half holiday- W e didn’t figure high in social activities, giving but one party, where we danced and played games and held contests and enviously watched the victors ravenously devour their lollypops. Harlow Gregory was our able social representative. We returned to school the next year condficnt wise and rather foolish, laughing at the antics and the bewilderment of the freshmen. W’c calmly held a class meeting, lacking the trepidations of the preceding year, electing Harlow Gregory, President; Gertrude W eiss, Vice-President and Eddy Cline to double in the capacity of Secretary and Treasurer. We had advisors, Mr. Bale, Miss Miller and Miss Thompson, not that we needed them, but then, it’s just a matter of form. We had more of the members of our class on the teams of this year. Brawny grid-ironers, lightning basketball players and adept track men. The Sophomore basketball teams, led by dashing Diener, won the “Q” championship. Our social representative was led Rigsbcc. The class has, as a whole, taken a prominent part in school activities and has striven to promote the different organizations of the school and as this is only our second year, watch us the class of '29. George McElroy, ’29 41 BBgj freshmen IJjlIrSiJ lisi V R K S II M A X C L A S S HO L L Lonnik Fish .... Virginia Grafton John Branta Sarah Moore Mr. Mahr, Miss 0 1 Iarra, Miss Fri;sh Florence Adams ClIARLES ALEXAnder Ksthkr Annis Ioseph Augusti n e George Austin I loWARD BaLCZYNSKI Jennie Barbier Ksthkr Baron Robert Bateman Arthur Bates Andrew Beales Bernard Becker F LOR E N C E B EI D E I.M A N R A YMOND Bl I.I.I NGSLEY Marie Blah a Mary Brand John Branta Lydia Brkdkreit . Marion Broberg Willard Brookins Harry Burdett Janet Campbell Edwin Carter Raymond Clarke I Iarry Cooper Mildred Cooper KLEANOR CoUGIILI N Mildred Dagenais Florence Deacii Arthi r DeVore W illiam DeVore Math i lda I )i edericks Dorothy Donkin Harriet Drei.la Byron Ki.arton Dorothy Krickson Dorothy Kvans Lonnie Fish Harold Foreman VIRGINIA FORST Frances Foster Joseph Frazier Mary Geldon V irginia Grafton Charles Graves Frank Greenberg 11oward Gregory Marion Guither Pearl I Iajek Helen Haller Richard Hansen Fsther Hawkins Wilbert IIeintz Franklin IIouseman Bernice Howell Kathleen Iler Frank Jf.nner Melvin Jensen B RIGITT A J 011A N NIN G Frederick Kailer Joseph Karesh I I E R B E RT K I: N NI SO N Bruce Kester Carl Knkissel Nelson Kramer Diedericii Lauing Frxest Lauing I Iowarr Leibundcuth Joseph Leith km I E LB E RT I,EV E R E NZ Fdna Liebsack Donald Me Gough Harry McGough Irene McHenry Charles Maercker Marie Martin Mary Martin Peter Masourjs K ENNKTH M EACHAM James Medal Oliver Mejdrich Marion Michael Jerald Miller CORINNE MlSKELI.Y M A RCA R ET M OCII E I. Sarah Moore Lorraine Murphy Laurence Xeilson President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisors Her b k rt O kstm a n n Myrtle Okstmann Gladys Oldfield Marie Olson Nelson Perron Anna Peters Rosalie Pi am Alvin Pitcher Hymen Pollack John Prucha M A D ELI N E Pu RC E L L CJeorge Ralston Richard Riggs Bernadine Rigsbkk Bernard Rigsbee I DVVARl) SCAHILL Isabel Schrager Fth el Sen I'M AC II er Kenneth Sherman Stanley Silvers Arthur Silvkrhorn Mary C . Staacke Lucille Steffen M ervin Stf.ib (Iertrude Sutherland Gladys Suiter Truman Swailes Fdward Swanson Walter Swider Fug e n i a Sza lkows k i Joseph Sza lkows ki Christopher Tenuta Arthur 'Thomas Virginia anderpoel Wilma Van Valen Charles enard Otto lack Fmily Vi.astnick F lorence Wander William W ard Do ROT UFA W ITHKNBURY Helen W right 'Thomas Wynn Ella Vanke iC -Z' • Ml mi.li .uni. lit mm� i. • CLASS OF ’26 The Baccalaureate service took place in the Congregational Church, Sunday, May 30th, 1926. The sermon was given by Rev. A. S. Phelps and was very beneficial to all listeners. Commencement exercises, the last function of the Class of '26 was held in the Methodist Church, June third at eight o’clock. The church was beautifully decorated in bridal wreath and purple iris. Rev. A. F. Clark offered the invocation. This was followed by several musical selections from the Glee Clubs and the orchestra. I)r. J. T. Stone gave the address of the evening. 'Flic Class of '26 were very fortunate in having such an eminent speaker to inspire them on setting forth into the world. Valedictory honors were bestowed upon Eva Pollack and Maude Haller was Salutatoriam F. X. Davis, president of the Board of Education presented the Diplomas. The graduates then went to the gymnasium decorated as for the Junior-Senior Banquet, and danced during their last hours in Downers High. A L U M X I The members of the Class of '26 arc now occupied in the following pursuits: William Barnhart. Edwin Lawson, Robert McVitty arc attending the Univer- sity of Illinois. Earl Patten is an accountant for Ellis Pinkerton and Co. Eva Pollack is continuing her splendid record at Northwestern University. Marion Ehr is holding a position at the Western Electric. Dorothy Matson is broadening her mind by travel. Iona McNally is studying at the Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago. Sam Miskelly is busy at home doing nothing. Harold Steffy is entertaining himself at the American Express Company. Genevieve Snow and George Bensley are rooting for dear old Purdue. Maude Haller is exercising her debating abilities at Lake Forest College. Howard Drew and Bill Ray are studying surveying. Florence Michael is employed by the Pulman Co. Maurinc Bolt , and Elizabeth Haworth are working at the “Q”. Jane Frankcnf:cld is enjoying the climate at the University of Southern Cali- fornia. Margaret Grout is employed by the Miller Real Estate Co. Charlotte Bordwell is continuing her studies at North Central College, Naper- ville. irginia Lacey and Richard Kellogg are receiving grade cards from Knox College. Lillian Welch is studying at a Comptometer school in Chicago. Eleanor Waples is a steno in Mr. Carlson’s office in Downers Grove. Lester Miller is an employee for the Rverson Steel Co. Zelma Rigsbec is doing clerical work for Littleford Brothers Real Estate Co. 50 Mabel Steib is employed in George Bunge’s office in Downers Grove. Beatrice Hanchett is at home, studying violin. Dorothy Patterson exhibits the new models for the Chevrolet Motor Sales. Hubert Hoffert is becoming acquainted with the University of Chicago. Kleanor Drees is doing general office work for Raynor and Snyder Co. Ray Carpenter takes frequent trips into the Union Depot. Florence Kester is employed by the Concrete Publishing Co. Richard Henderson is working for J. Sterling Morton. Gladys Schact .lc is striving for a business career at the Moser Business College. Marjorie Potter. San Dum and Crescy Woehrel are drawing their pay checks from the C. B. Q. office. Sam is taking an art course on the side. Arthur Browne spends his time at the Union Trust Co. Clara Zarn is saying “thank you” at the local telephone office. Jack Hoffman is becoming enlightened at La Salle College and James Max- field at the Y. M. C. A. College, Chicago. Frances Benning is handling the money for the Federal Reserve Bank. Donald Baker, Jack Blakcslee and Lester Sheldon are students at the Univer- sity of Michigan. Evelyn Mochcl files bills for the Electric Shop in Downers Grove. Peggy Wcinheimer is at home, helping in the Wa-Brook Inn. Leonard Sullivan is working for Clarke’s. Geraldine Wolf is employed by the Potter Manufacturing Co. While most of the members of the Class of '26 are enjoying single blessedness, Olive Statton and Peggy Hammond are enjoying double. CK«.st of A K� n ! Thom unn Bdl lets 5 OOuskaTe rs () R r II E S T R A X I (; II T “My, how have you stood the noise of this assembly all these years?” asked a very new book of an old, worn book, as they were standing side by side in the bookcase of the assembly room at 1). G. 11. S. “ I’ve only been here three days and already my ears are aching. “If you think that’s bad”, replied the much-thumbed book in a weary tone, “you should hear this place on orchestra nights. Let's see, yes, tonight’s Monday night and this is the time they practice. They ought to be here any minute now, so be prepared for the worst”. There was silence for a few minutes. Then suddenly there came a long “toot- toot that shook the building. The books jumped. “That’s just the saxaphone warming up”, said the older book. “Listen and hear the rest.” Now several would-be musicians came in, and three cornets began tooting in as many different keys and tunes. Someone hopped to the piano and began to rattle off the latest jazz and one of the violins squeaked trying its best to be heard above the rest. All at once the books heard a funny piping noise from some- where “That’s the piccolo,” said the knowing book, as that instrument con- tinued to screech in high tones. Suddenly there came a loud thump, followed by a louder bang and a crash— the drummer had joined the hideous nightmare. “Squeakity—squeak—squeak scratch”, went the violins. “Thumpity— thump—crash,” answered the drum. “Bah-h-h-h” wailed the sax. “Toot-toot- toot-loot ” sputtered the cornets. And the trombone let out a series of car- splitting grunts and groans, while the pianist banged forth at his very loudest. Suddenly everything stopped! Right in the middle! “What is it?” asked the new book, able to talk for the first time. “Miss Thompson just came in, replied the other. 54 Florence Beidelman, ’30. A X () L I) - F A S II I () X E I) F L A P P E R Her name was Mary Ann, a fact which was not so surprising in itself; hut the surprise came when one realized that the one name, from all the thousands of titles that might have been hers, should he so well adapted to her. The name seemed to fit its wearer as perfectly as a kid glove. Her personality, her manners, her unassuming dignity, all seemed to say as plainly as spoken words, “My name is Mary Ann. Not so pretentious as some, perhaps, hut nevertheless, a good name and I’m proud to own it”. Mary Ann was not exactly old-fashioned but she assuredly was not a modern “flapper”. She might have been said to belong to the type that ranges just between the past generation and that of the present. Her eves were soft and brown, presenting a striking contrast to the firm line of her usually compressed lips. Her hair was chestnut brown and curled naturally whenever it gained a moment’s freedom from the tyranny of Mary Ann’s uncompromising hands and their ever- ready allies, -strong straight, wire hairpins. Bobbed, did I hear you say? Oh gracious, no! For Marv Ann neither believed in bobbed hair, short skirts, nor painted faces. In her own words: “What arc these hairbrained, flippant, young girls coming to? Dressed like men, hair cut like their brothers and faces painted like Indians on the warpath”. She was tall, being almost six feet in height, and she looked down from her imposing and dignified pinnacle upon bold young girls with a mixture of scorn and contempt. Mary Ann was born and raised in a small southern town. She had no distinct aversion to men in general; in fact, she too had a “prince charming” and he was not a myth, even tho she was still unmarried at twenty-eight. Jack Coleman had grown up in the same town with Mary Ann. She had always regarded him as a hero. His dark, mischievous eyes caused more than one maiden heart to beat faster and his handsome face, curling black hair, and fine athletic figure were the envy of many boys. It was the year that Jack came home from college, that he seemed first to notice Mary Ann. He had gone into business in his home-town and, Mary Ann, already a school teacher was rooming at his father’s home. They became very good friends and at the end of four years in which Mary Ann taught the home school during the winter and attended college in the summer Jack had spoken of marriage to Mary Ann at times though he didn’t press the point. So time passed and Jack seemed loath to leave the peaceful calm and embark on the stormy sea of matrimony. This particular summer we find Mary Ann in Lenora, going to college as usual, still dreaming very youthful dreams and mentally criticizing “flappers” in general. Her roommate, as it happened, was Dot Miller, a soft, exquisite, golden-haired little lady of very modern tastes. She owned the usual supply of “flapper’s” cosmetics; her golden hair was cut very close to her small, shapely head in the approved boyish bob, her skirts were of the shortest, her hose of sheerest silk and her slippers the “last word in Paris styles”. Strange as it may seem, Mary Ann and Dot became the best of friends. They exchanged “heart-to-heart” secrets and Mary Ann soon began to sec the better points as well as the undeserving ones in modern girls. She found that Dot had a soft and not nearly so calloused a heart as she had imagined “flapper’s” had. She told Dot of her long and altogether unsatisfactory courtship with the man of her heart. There was a farmer’s convention held in I.cnora in July, and Mary Ann, tho she expected Jack to come as he was very much interested in agriculture, was not prepared to receive a letter stating that he not only was coming but “would be glad to call for her if she cared to go out to the grounds” with him. Poor Mary' Ann! She read the missive with racing heart and bated breath, then handed it to Dot. Dot read it, ran her fingers retrospectively thru her “boyish-bob” and puffed softly at a cigarette held gingerly between her carmine lips, Mary Ann watched her hopefully and was soon rewarded with a smile of satisfaction and triumph from her friend. “Oh, gee! Nan, I’ve got the darlingcst inspiration!” she exulted. “Please lower your dear old head from the clouds and place your number tens firmly on solid old mother earth for a second and I’ll give you an earful.” So Mary Ann and Dot went into conference and for a few days intervening between that time and the “great day” they both were very busy. Finally convention day arrived on wings of gold. Dot watched for Jack’s appearance while she helped Mary Ann dress. At last the elaborate toilette was finished and the two conspirators awaited Jack with ill-concealed impatience. Dot, gazing out the window suddenly grew tense with excitement as her eyes came to rest on the handsome figure of a young man just leaving a beautiful car. “Nan! That isn’t he, is it?” she questioned softly. “Yes! Oh Dot, isn’t Jack handsome? How could anyone help but admire him?” said Mary Ann joyously. “Handsome?” ejaculated the “flapper” seriously. “Handsome? Say, Nan, how do you ever do it? But hurry! he is almost here.” From the front doorway one gazed directly to the stairway and to the spacious hall above it. Dot, wise in the ways of the world, stationed her protege at the top and waited eagerly. There came a “ting-a-ling-ling” at the front door-bell and the landlady left her work to ascertain who the intruder could be. “How-do-you-do, Madam?” questioned Jack, politely removing his hat and nodding graciously, “could you tell me whether this is the place where Miss—?” the words ended abruptly and the landlady turned to follow his startled gaze toward the stairs. A curious mixture of emotions welled up into Jack’s heart. Me could not speak or move— lie only stood and stared. There stood Mary Ann at the top of the stairs poised as if for flight. No longer was she dressed in conventional black or somber brown, with long skirts and “sensible” shoes. No! An entirely different Mary Ann from the one that he had always known met his astonished gaze. Her waving brown hair fell in small, curly ringlets about her oval face no longer combed severely back from her broad low forehead. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes sparkled mis- chievously. She wore a beautiful silk dress of blue and gold, cut in the most approved Paris fashions. Her slender feet were incased in gold satin pumps and her hose were of the sheerest chiffon. Jack watched her like one transfixed as she came slowly down the broad stair- way and advanced toward him. At last he found his voice. “Dearest!” he cried softly, “you’re you’re—lovely, sweetheart!” The subject of most interesting tea-table conversation back in the home-town still remains that of the sudden and miraculous transformation of Mary Ann and of the romantic wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coleman, in Lenora, on the day of the farmer’s convention. Hazel Billingsley, ’29. 57 FOGT BA LL 'flic side lines all were crowded With maidens, young and fair. The score was against us and Defeat was in the air. The other fullback punted And the ball came to me. As I sprinted down the field, The maidens cried with glee. I dodged several tacklers, I stiff-armed quite a few, Till there was not one remaining And the goal-line was in view. I ran, I ran, oh, how I ran! Then I stumbled, oh, how cruel! And I heard my mother calling, “Get up, you’re late for school.” Stanley Mikczkowski, ’27. A CLASS EXPERIENCE The room was warm, I was drowsy too; So were some others I think quite a few. The teacher’s calm voice was drowning on Kxpounding a theorem in Solid Geom. I couldn't grasp it, try as I would, And I knew that this class would do me no good. I must admit I had gum in my mouth; (Tho they say that to chew is a habit uncouth.) 'I'he warmer I got, the bigger my gum felt. Then the kind teacher, who all punishment dealt, impounded a theory not found in the text; To my neighbor “Your gum,” and to me “You're next”. With a stern forefinger to the basket he motioned.” And said: “You can't chew gum whenever you’re notioned.” Well, that was the end of my pleasant class nap, And since then for Geom, I’ve ne’er cared a snap. Carl F. Vogi.er, ’27. Y A S T K B A S K I : T Wonderful are the contents of that assembly wastebasket! Problems that will not come right arc torn and thrown in, a ragged mess of paper. Apple cores, candy wrappers, sticky paperbags, orange peels, torn to bits, gum that has received the inevitable fate which was due it. All these form a part of the conglomerate mass now reposing in that relentless receptacle. Scraps of notes which, if pieced together by the right person, would bring down a tumult on the school, have an important position here. A worn “National Geographic’ cover, decorated with an animated cartoon, finds its place in this community of aliens. Several red “C-” take the place of beggars and a rejected “Cauldron” contribution is Mayor while the commissioners consist of a green stub of a pencil, the only' remaining corner of a snapshot, and a big safety’ pin. All of these have reached the end of their journey and would soon be reposing in the ash-can. Among the curiosities of the wastebasket are a rubber band with the “snap” out of it, a bit of sticky “jawbreaker” and a broken gilt pin, a former valuable but now a useless article of jewelry. The flyleaf of a book, covered with figures, a rather good drawing and an automatic pencil broken beyond repair also ornament this haven of discarded articles. Such is the schoolroom wastebasket. I) OKS T II S COXC'KK N V () U ? One fne day Moser saw Johnson down Clarke Street. He couldn't Haller loud enough, so he started to Skutle toward him. “Mornin’ Johnson! How the eatherbee?” “Good mornin', Moser. That Wynn su’h gives me a Payne. But I’ve a Lott to be thankful ioj. You look mighty sly starin’ down the street like a Fox.” “What’s that, a Littlcford? And I'll be jiggered if it hasn’t a White- horn or is it a Silverhorn? D'ya know what? I su’h Miskelly today. My, Canty amuse the crowd though? “I got somethin’ to tell va. When I got up this mornin’ I sure had to Hunt for my breakfast. All I could find was a can of Hcinze’ Baked Beans and a package of Ralston’s Breakfast Food and a Pitcher of Welch’s grape juice. I had no Kailcr I’d a gone down to Masouris to get some Moore. 1 just stopped at the news stand and got the Trib to see the Pricer cotton when 1 saw that Miller's had put up the price on flour and that Fish and especially the Herring arc caught by Bales this spring. I.et’s go on to the old Hall or the kids will Mahr the desks or give us the Ehr. ” •u WE WOULD LIKE TO KXOW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 «4 15 16 7 iS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2 S 29 30 31 32 How some students bluff their way thru? Why some girls make good grades under Schimmcl Who enjoys Tinee’s giggle? If Sarah and Bud are serious? How the fellows get caught playing hookey? Why Harlow goes to Hinsdale? If Philly will ever learn to drive a car? Why they call Fremont “Curly”? What to do with all the Freshmen? If Bob Moore uses Henna Shampoo? Where Spencer gets his line? If Arthur Heath dances? How many love affairs Beulah has had? If Violet Connit’s curls are natural? Who gives the fewest exams? How long it takes Stan Brown to reach school? Who makes Mackey sore? What beauty shop Gordon patronizes? Why Kenneth Miley is such a rowdy? When Esther Hawkins is quiet? Who makes the most noise around D. G. II. S.? Why Lonnie Fish takes such short steps? How Fritz Towsley says good night? If Smitty ever is on time? Why Art Stephens wears a red tie. purple sweater, blue pants, white socks and yellow shoes? How well the boys keep training? Whv Alice goes down to the 'a-Brook? If Mr. Hahn ever gtes angry? Why Frank bum is so tall? Why Minnie is the most serious girl? What’s the matter with us? If we have offended you in anv way? Mrs. Andersf.n Clarissa Bogart M IX XI K MISKELLY Theodore Rigs bee iscox The social committee has sponsored many of the parties given this year. They have had the assistance of the G. A. A., Forum. Hy-Y and Girl Reserves and also the much appreciated Jazz Orchestra. BaSBMB VISITORS The Jazz Orchestra this year has ten members. Under the leadership of Miss Thompson, they have furnished the music for many of the High School parties. The members are: Carl ogler Ei.sie Chambers I vax Mans ei eld Kendall Wyllie Florence Deach St A X LEV . 11 EC . ROWS K I Bryon Elarton Albert Bishop Victor Andrew Frank Gilbert Pianist Assistant Pianist Violin Trombone Trombone Banjo Saxophone Cornet Cornet Drums «gggzf ('WTqlt lL 1« wc CW s Witt tFoc-nx� u ?|, PjC t QltafOund 5Ld«n1 us i School opened. 13 Reorganization of (i. A. A. 16 Reorganization of Girl Reserves. 18- Downers Grove vs. East Aurora. 23 Reorganization of the Forum. 24 Pep Session. Girl Reserve Part] Downers Grove vs. La Grange. OCTOBER 1 Pep Session. 2 Downers Grove vs. Elmhurst Academy. 8 Roughneck Day. Senior Tea. 9- Downers Grove vs. Maine. 14 Pep Session. High School Party. 15— acation. 16— Downers Grove vs. York. 20 Reorganization of Latin Club. 23 Downers Grove vs. Glcnbard. 29 Cauldron Staff Stunt. High School Party. NOVEMBER 4 5 11 12 First of 4C Campaign Speeches. Vacation. Assembly. Armistice Day Speech. Pep Session. 4C Campaign Speech. 13 Downers Grove vs. Hinsdale. High School Party. 19 Vacation. 24 4C Campaign Speech. 25 Vacation. DECEMBER 2 Football Boy's Banquet. Girl Reserves’ formal initiation. 3 - French Club Party. 10- 4C Campaign Speech. Freshmen Class Party. Downers Grove vs. Argo. 11 Senior Movie. 12 Senior Movie. 17 Downers Grove vs. W est Chicago. 18— Downers Grove vs. Aurora. 23 High School Party. Downers Grove vs. Hibbard. Christmas Vacation. 31 Downers Grove vs. Crown Point. cs JANUARI 3 School reopens. 7 Assembly. Downers Grove vs. Glenbard. 8 Downers Grove vs. Argo. 11 Junior Movie. 14 Minstrel Show. 21 Pep Session. Downers Grove vs. York. 22 Downers Grove vs. Hinsdale. 28 Downers Grove vs. West Chicago. 29 Downers Grove vs. Naperville. FEBRUARY 3 French Club. 4 Downers Grove vs. Glenbard. 5 Downers Grove vs. Naperville. 11 Downers Grove vs. Crown Point. 12 Downers Grove vs. Maine. 16—G. A. A. Party. 18 Downers Grove vs. York. 25 Downers Grove vs. Hinsdale. 26 High School Party. Forum. MARCH 4 Carnival. Downers Grove vs. Maine. 5— Carnival. 1 o— A u r ra Con f e re nee. 18 Latin .Club Party. APRIL 1-2 Senior Play, “Clarence”. 14-17 Spring Vacation. 29—G. A. A. Dance. MAY 16—Senior Farewell Tea. 19 Junior-Senior Banquet. 22 Baccalaureate. 23 — Class Night. 26—Commencement. 09 THE GIRL R E S E R Y E S E N T E R T A I X T II E F R () S II On September twenty-fourth the Girl Reserves entertained the Freshmen Girls and other Girls who thought of joining that Club. They played games and gathered around the piano and sang Girl Reserve songs. Dancing and taffy- apples served as amusement for the remainder of the afternoon. Ye think the first social gathering of the year was a success. S E N I () R T E A Last year a tradition was started by the Senior girls who gave the Freshmen girls a Tea. The Seniors expressed the wish that every Senior class do likewise. On October eighth the Senior girls as Big Sisters gave a Tea for the Frosh girls, their Little Sisters. Games were played one of which was a contest between the two classes to see which could race to a certain line, blow up paper bags and break them, and run back to the starting place. Of course the Seniors gave the honor of winning to their guests. Dixies and cookies helped to pacify the hungry horde and after dancing another successful party ended. II I G II S r H 0 o L P A R T Y Thursday, October fourteenth, the first all High School Party was held in the gym. First a game for the purpose of mixing the crowd was played and then a stunt was performed by Arthur Stephens and Harold Kcster. The former was Dempsey and the latter was Tunncy. They were blindfolded and given long, rolled sheets of paper with which they bravely tried to beat each other and at the same time defend themselves. Tunncy was proclaimed winner and so the fight ended. Dancing furnished the entertainment for the rest of the afternoon. Dixies were to be had out in the hall for the enormous price of five cents. The Girl Reserves and the Hi-Y sponsored this party and so the credit for its success goes to them. 70 II A I. L O W E E X P A R T V October thirty, a Halloween Masquerade was given in the gym. There were stunts given by the different classes, the Sophs giving the best. And then there was dancing in the gym with the H. S. Jazz Orchestra furnishing the music. Cider, lolly-pops and doughnuts as refreshments brought the party to an end at precisely eleven o’clock. () L D C L () T II E S P A R T V Instead of celebrating roughneck day in the school, an Old Clothes Party was given for the students on November thirteenth, sponsored by the Social Committee. Stunts and dancing provided the entertainment and cider and dough- nuts the refreshments. Another good party for the record of the Social Com- mittee. F00T BA LL B A XQ U ET A banquet for the Football boys was given in the Wa-Brook Inn. December second by the Coach and Mrs. Hahn. The menu was as follows: Fruit Cocktail Roast Pork Mashed Potatoes Waldorf Salad Carrots and Peas Coffee Rolls Ice Cream and Cake Speeches were given by the various football boys and by others present. FRENCH CLUB PARTY A party was given for the French Circle, Friday evening, December third, in the High School gym. Dancing and games were the chief entertainments of the evening. A great deal of fun was had by all in trying to express themselves in French. After refreshments, consisting of dixies and cookies, the party broke up at ten thirty, all declaring themselves “amusait bien”. F R O S II ('LASS P A R T V Yes, the Frosh had to have their party, so the Social Committee sponsored it for them. They danced and played games and ate cookies and ice cream. At ten thirty everyone went home, declaring that they considered themselves indebted to the Social Committee. (’ II R I S T M A S P A R T V On December twenty-third the Girls' Athletic Association gave their annual dance and Christmas Party in the gym. First there was a program in the Assembly Hall and then everyone went to the gym, decorated appropriate for the occasion. Here Philip Weinheimer. as Santa Claus gave each one candy-filled Christmas stockings. W e danced and Isabel Schrager danced a specialty and then we danced some more. A good party, and this time the credit goes to the G. A. A. FRENCH CLUB PARTY At Mrs. Princes’ home on February third, the French Club gave another party. They played games and read a play. Sandwiches, cocoa and salted peanuts were served. The conversation was carried on in French. G . A . A . P A R T Y A kids’ party was given in the gym February sixteenth for the old and new members of the G. A. A. The new members were initiated in clever ways, much to the amusement of their ciders. The costumes were unique and everyone enjoyed themselves until 9:30 when, after lolly-pops had been served, the party ended. [magi F () R U M P A R T V On February twenty-sixth, the Forum sponsored a party given in the High School. In the Assembly Hall, there were two very amusing short plays, “All That Glitters is not Gold” and “The Lamp Went Out”. There was also a stunt, “King Tut . Down in the gym, there was dancing with the music furnished by the High School Jazz Orchestra and by Wyllic’s Orchestra, an innovation in the field of music. There were also two specialities, “The Minuet” and “The Love Letter”, both being dances. Punch and vanilla wafers were served. This party was considered one of the big successes of the year. (' A R X I V A L The High School Carnival, held on March fourth and fifth was held in the High School and was a great success. In the Assembly Hall, several acts of vaudeville were put on and in the gym. the floor was crowded with dancers. The Booths in the halls were sponsored by the classes and organizations. The Carnival is an annual event for the benefit of the Cauldron. S T . P A T RICK’S I) A X C E The Latin Club sponsored a St. Patrick’s dance on March eighteenth in the High School gym. The gym was appropriately decorated with green crepe paper, and green programs were furnished the dancers. yllie’s Jazz Orchestra furnished the music. Punch was served and the dance turned out to be a huge success. Only those Freshmen receiving “A in Latin for the first semester were invited to share in the fun with the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. .J u X I 0 R - S E X I () R B A X Q U E T On May nineteenth, tlie Junior-Senior banquet was held at the Wa-Brook Inn. The menu was as follows: Fruit Cocktail Chicken a la king Peas Stuffed Baked Potatoes Hot Rolls Olives and Radishes Imperial Salad Water Lily Molds Cake Nuts Coffee Following the dinner, this program was given: Mr. Bale ...... Announcer Pinup Weixheimer . . .. Fremont Plambeck .... Broadcasting Station Receiving Station Miss Edres Voss Vocal Solo Miss Buffum ..... Gabrielle Perkins .... Accompanist Static Miss Dunbar Remote Control Virgil Hecht ..... Piano Solo Mr. Norman Anderson .... Loud Speaker The dance following the dinner was held in the High School gym which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion with Japanese lanterns and parasols. Several cozy corners added to the attractiveness of the setting. Music and dancing furnished abundant amusement for the remainder of the evening. (i . A . A . S P R I X G I) A X C E On April twenty-second, the Girls’ Athletic Association gave their annual Spring dance in the High School gym which had been appropriately decorated for the occasion. There were specialty numbers and dancing with a snappy orchestra furnishing the music. “D’s” were given to the Senior girls having the required number of G. A. A. points and pins were given both upper and lower classmen having the required number of points. Punch that the Girls’ Athletic Association know so well how to make, was served. At the close of the party all agreed that the G. A. A certainly knew how to entertain. B A C C A L A U R E A T E May twenty-second. Baccalaureate was held in the Methodist Church. Rev. Kehrel preached the sermon and pointed out many helpful things to the graduates. C () M M E X C E M E X T Commencement was held May twenty-sixth in the Congregational Church. Mr. McAndrews, Superintendent of Schools in Chicago gave the address. Mr. Davis presented the diplomas. () H (5 A X I Z A Tl() X S At this time it seems most appropriate to express appreciation and admiration for the various organizations of the school. These clubs, social and scholastic, provide much in the school life of the student. They are to be complimented on the upholding of the highest and noblest ideals of the school, their excellent school spirit and their splendid co- operation. They have supported every undertaking, big and little, loyally and faithfully with the most profitable results. During the year they have given several of the monthly parties on the program of the Social Com- mittee so as to make it easier for that worthy group. Their splendid help in the Carnival made that a success. Each club is sponsored by one of the teachers and it is greatly due to their planning that these clubs are so successful. The faculty members deserve a great amount of praise and credit for their efforts and their interest. The Seniors would like to thank each organization and each teacher who has in any way supported them during the past year. (MR L R K S E R V E S On September sixteenth the Girl Reserves had their first meeting. The spring before the following officers had been elected: Clarissa Bogart President Gertrude Weiss Pice-President Ethel Hoffman Treasurer Minnie Miskelly Secretary These officers chose the following committee chairmans: Gertrude Weiss Membership Loraine Heinze ....... Program Dorothy Easley, Margaret Heartt Social Ruth Hunt Publicity Vernice Stephens Service Among the activities of the year was a Big Sister Movement Tea given for the Erosh and others who thought they would like to join the Club. We then had the regular formal and informal initiations of the new members. At the former there was also a Pot Luck Supper. At Christmas time favors for a big dinner were sent to Elgin for the soldiers there. Every year something like this is done for these men. At the Carnival the Girl Reserves sponsored a booth the proceeds of which were given to the Senior class for the Cauldron. In May a Senior Farewell Tea was given which was greatly appreciated by the Senior girls. The different committees have efficiently done their work this year but we must not fail to thank M rs. Andersen for her much appreciated help. rag T II E II I - V Duc to the abundance of rainy weather the Hi-Y Club staged very few get- to-gethers. lint officers for 1926-27 were elected at the first of the school year. Fred Tows ley Arthur Stephens Douglas Kingsley Kmerson Michael President Pice-President Treasurer Secretary The Hi Y sponsored the usual 4 C’s campaign in the assembly. The speakers were: Lee Daniels, Chicago Y. M. C. A. Co liege Clean Athletics Professor C. X. Himmel, North Central College, Naperville Clean Scholarship Dr. T. C. Fergeson, Wheaton Rev. C. A Bloom. Glen Kllvn Clean Speech Clean l iving The talks were enjoyed immensely by the student body. Later in the year, the annual Father and Son banquet was held, attended by a large number of fellows and their Dads. si V 0 H r M P U H L I (’ r M On October fourth, the first meeting of the Forum was held. For the year the following officers were elected. GlaDYCE 1 1 t.’DSOX Sarah Moore Kstiier Littleford Mary Gleason President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer A program for each meeting of the year was planned including salesmanship talks, talks on famous men and women, current topics, debates and readings. Small gold scroll pins were chosen early in the year bearing the letters F. P. On February twenty-sixth a delightful High School Party was held under the auspices of the Forum. In the Assembly a clever one act play was given, “All That Glitters is not Gold”, and also a pantominc, “And the Lamp Went Out”. A stunt in costume, “King 'Put”, was the concluding number of the program. Dancing in the Gym. decorated for the occasion, was enjoyed with two specialities, a lovely minuet, and a dance, “The Love Letter”, by Isabel Schrager. Punch and wafers were served. This party was pronounced one of the big events of the year. In the March and April meetings, debates and reading contests were the main attractions. The contestants were, Florence Beidclman, Marguerite Canty. Janet Campbell, Klsie Chambers, Harriet Drella. Dorothy Kvans. Virginia Forst, Mary Geldon, Mary Gleason, Virgil Hecht, Bernice Howell, Gladyce Hudson, Kathleen Her, Beulah Jacobs, Mildred Jordan, Harold Kester, Marion Michael, Laurence Moore, Kathryn Rasswcilcr, Evelyn Rasch, Wilma Van Valcn, Carl Vogler, and Helen Wright. Tile winners of these contests met in April in a final contest. The meeting in May was a picnic at which the whole Forum enjoyed themselves immensely. The praise for the third successful year of the Club belongs to Miss Miller, our facultv advisor. S3 L A T IX CL U B 'Flic Latin Club now has f:ftv-two members, mostly Freshmen, which shows that someone has been kind hearted enough not to scare the Frosh into thinking Latin is something awful. Miss Dunbar has been our advisor and with the aid of the following offeers has made this a successful vear. The offeers arc: M A R ; U E RI TE C A NT Y Catha ri ne Whitehor n Loraine Heixze VlOLET TlIOLIN President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer Every two weeks on Wednesday a program planned by the program committee chosen by the President and our advisor was presented for our enjoyment. These usually were suitable for a student who either had one, two, three, or four years of Latin. Some of the interesting things done at the meetings were giving Latin Mottos and Abbreviations at roll call, or solving a Latin Cross Word Puzzle. Speeches were given on Roman Customs, orators, generals, statesmen, etc. A popularity contest was sponsored by the Club for the Carnival and an All School Party was given on March eighteenth. 85 LK ('IRC L K F H A NCA IS Lc Circle Francais held its first meeting on October seventh. The following officers were elected: Marguerite Canty President Mabel Andrus Secretary-Treasurer Beulah Jacobs, Joseph Swidcr as the Social Committee. Meetings were held regularly every month at which French was spoken. The manner in which many of the members vainly tried to express themselves furnished quite a bit of merriment. On Thursday February third, the meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Prince. At this meeting the members of the first year classes were admitted into the club. The reading of a French comedy provided the entertainment. 87 Musi r BOVS' GLEE CLUB Two excellently developed Glee Clubs have been the result of the hard and faithful efforts of our boys and girls under Miss Thompson’s careful supervision. The Boys’ Glee Club has successfully given a Minstrel Show. In this entertainment they not only showed the remarkable training of their voices but also their ability as actors. They participated in the Annual Boys’ Glee Club Contest in which many clubs of the surrounding communities took part. This Con- test proved to us that we have one of the most excellent Glee Clubs of all the schools. They entertained the Parent-Teachers’ Associa- tion in a very pleasing manner at a Christmas Musical. The Club took part in a Declamatory Program at the school and again showed their capability as singers. With the untiring work of the director and the cooperation of the boys, they successfully closed their year's work with excellent music at Commencement Exercises. so (; I R L S ’ (; L E E C L U H Altho the Girls' Glee Club has not appeared in public work quite as often as the Boy’s Glee Club, they, too have worked very faith- fully under Miss Thompson’s excellent instruction. The Girls' Glee Club as well as the Boys’ Glee Club helped in making the Christmas Musical for the Parent-Teachers’ Association a success. They also participated in a Declamatory Program thereby proving their excel- lent training. Under Miss Thompson’s guidance thruout the year, they closed an admirable term by their commendable selections at Commencement. We greatly appreciate the work of the Glee Clubs and the splendid music which the)' afforded us. 01 A number of our girls have formed a new club this year known as the “I ke Club”. M iss Thompson, head of the music department, has been their capable instructor. They have learned to play many popular and classical pieces on their ukuleles. They have enter- tained the high school group several times at assemblies and high school parties. Their melodious voices with the excellent harmony of their ukuleles made a delightful combination. We hope this club may continue to grow each year as we surely appreciate their fine work. M I X S T H K L S II 0 W The Boys’ Glee Club presented a Minstrel Show at the Curtiss Theatre on Friday evening. January 15. This excellent entertainment was under the com- petent direction and skillful supervision of Miss Thompson, the music director. Mr. Bale Interlocutor KM) MKX Spencer Lott John Branta Carl Burns Lawrence Moore 1 I Rl.OW GREGORS Philip Y'einiieimkr Midnight Spider Legs Snowball Rastus Abraham Johnson Jones Moonbeam CIRCLK. TlIEODORE ArTARASSY Nathaniel Brown Harold Diener John Fur Fred Kckemeyer I Ip ward Gregory Frank Gilbert Marion Guither Elmer Herrick Stephen Kessl Harold Kester Stanley Kremel George McElroy Robert Moore Theodore Rigsbee Thomas Wynn Arthur Stephens William Zimmerman The clever jokes, witty remarks, and good humor between the End Men and Interlocutor kept the audience in constant laughter. 'The negro dialect was i mperson a t ed ad m i ra bl y The numerous solos were presented with case and expression The chorus was excellent, showing the many hours, of faithful practice under Miss Thompson’s untiring efforts. Commendation should be given to Carl Vogler as accompanist and also to George Dick, Herbert Oestmann, and Mcrvin Steib, as stage managers. All the boys did exceedingly well and the performance brought credit to the Glee Club. (' L A R I: X CE’’ HO () T II T A R K I X 0 T () X “Clarence” has no medals, no shoulder bars, no great accomplish- ments. One of the “five million” he served where lie was sent though it was no further than Texas. As an entomologist he found no field for his specialty in the Great War. So they set him to driving mules. Now reduced to civil life, and seeking a job, he finds a position in a typical American home, that of Mr. W heeler and family. Because he’s been in the Army, he becomes guide, philosopher, and friend to the members of that same agitated and distracted family group. Clarence’s position is an anomalous one. He mends the bathroom plumbing, he tunes the piano, he types off stage he plays the saxophone. Around him re- volves such a group of characters as only Booth Tarkington could offer Bobby, an effervescent youth always in deep “heart” trouble; Cora, his sister who “lives” on romance; Miss Pinney her governess, who with Mr. W heeler, gives Mrs. W heeler, a mere “Stcpmot” hermuch cause for unrest; and last but not least, the butler, Dinwiddic, and the housemaid, Della who have their troubles too. Mrs. Martin is “papa’s confidential secretary” and Mr. Stem a “craftv” business man. “(’la r e x c l: � On April first and second the Senior Class presented the comedy “Clarence” for the benefit of the Cauldron. The performance, given in the Curtiss Theatre, was a great success and well attended 'Flic well-chosen cast, under capable management by the class sponsors, presented this play in an excellent and com- mendable manner. Esther Boldebuck Spencer Lott Gladyce Hudson Gordon Mohns Beulah Jacobs Marie Smith James Mackey Mable Andrus Arthur Stephens Kari. Schrager Mrs. Martin Mr. Wheeler Mrs. Wheeler Bobbie Wheeler Cora Wheeler Violet Pinncy Clarence Della DinWiddic Hubert Stem Esther Boldebuck, as Mrs. Martin, was perfect as a reserved and confidential business woman and showed great poise and ability as an actress. Spencer Lott impersonated Mr. Wheeler as a stern man attending to his busi- ness affairs. Mrs. Wheeler was excellently portrayed by Gladyce Hudson as a jealous haughty woman always suspecting her husband of carrying on “affairs” with Miss Pinncy. Gordon Mohns, as Bobbie Wheeler, cleverly acted his part as a foolish and unconcerned lad, “on the other side of sixteen who seemingly thought he was dressed in the mode of New York. Because of lack of studying he had been “kicked out of college” several times. Cora Wheeler, as a pretty frivolous girl was well played by Beulah Jacobs who thought both Hubert Stem and Clarence were madly in love with her. Marie Smith, as Violet Pinncy, was an irresistible, charming, and well-appear- ing governess. Many are the complications that arise when Mrs. Wheeler often finds Miss Pinney in her husbands office. James Mackey took the part of Clarence who was always “complaining about his liver” when he first presented himself. He appeared as a sallow, limping and untidy fellow at first but later became quite a handsome character. He was the confidante of all the others. Mabel Andrus was a complete success as an Irish maid. She attempted to cither sue Bobbie or make him marry her because he kissed her. Din iddie was well portrayed by Arthur Stephens. Karl Schrager personated Hubert Stem as quite an excellent suitor. 'filie entire cast worked faithfully and should be commended on their admirable work. BUG HOUSE FABLES Gab Perkins being defeated in argument. Marguerite without a date. Marg Heart without Dot Kaslcy. Minnie without a shorthand book. Marj Burns without a wise-crack in Mr. Mahr's class. Ivan without a smile. Bud Kingsley without a girl. Lonnie without a wise-crack about George Dick. George without his lumber jacket. Corinnc Miskclly not silly. Tinie not giggling. Wally without some new fad. Red Haworth with his lessons. Dorothy Paine being short. John Had ft eld without looking cute. Katheryn Rassweiler without her shocked, “Oh!”. Lorraine without her lesson. Alan Ravvcliffe in a hurry. Bob Bateman without gawking all around. Frank Gilbert without flirting. Isola not having someone interested in her. Bob without Avis. Someone not liking Joseph Mrkvicka. Helen right with an “A” in Latin. Harold Kester without a bow tie. Pliny without a silly remark. Richard Riggs not trying to get a date. Mohns without his marcel. Florence Wander without too much powder. M iss Dunbar letting anyone get away with anything. 98 n □ Ray D. Hahn Ray I). Hahn, Downers Grove’s Athletic Director and Head Coach, is a former All American football play- er. Mr. Hahn’s abilities arc well thought of by professional teams, in Chicago, which have offered him sev- eral chances to play with them. He has charge of the physical education and interclass athletics in the school. His work with the teams this year has proven his wonderful understanding of athletics. He is well known as a booster of clean but hard played athletics. He believes in versatility, and has each of his positions on the teams well cared for. He is in charge of all teams and personally directs the heavyweights. Fred Tows ley Fritz was the football manager. Fritz knew his business and was attent- ive to his duty. It was a joy to the purple players to have such a clean manager and good sport around the dressing-room. n Q'c?) 'iW Ci.arknci: W. Johnson Mr. Johnson, our light-haired assist- ant coach, comes to us from Northern Illinois Teacher’s College. He was a leading athlete there. He is coach of the lightweight teams and is well liked by all his players. He has developed some fast and furious lightweight teams, here at I). G. II. S. In the last two years he has developed cham- pion lightweight basketball teams. He also furthers clean sportsmanship. Mr. Johnson is to be highly com- mended also, for his work. Robert Moori “Dinty” managed the local basket- ball teams. His experience was quick- ly absolved and he became one of the best, most, helpful, and most willing managers we have ever had. □ lg) T HE ‘ ‘ I) ’ ’ CL U B OFFICERS Fred Towsley ....... President Spencer Lott ....... Vice-President Arthur Stephens ... Secretary-Treasurer Ray I). Hahn Coach Clarence W. Johnson ... Assistant Coach ACTIVE MEMBERS Th eodor e A rtabassy Spencer Lott I . A V E NCI; B R1DG EM A N Charles Lukes W illard Brookins Earl McCollum Stanley Brown- George McElroy Carl Burns James Mackey Edward Cline Louis Milton Donnell Deegan Gordon Mohns 1 Iarold Dei nek Lawrence Moore Howard Eddy Robert Moore Robert Fraser W EXCEL MrKVICKA Joseph Frazier 1 Ierbert Oestman 1 Iarlow Gregory FR EMO NT P LAMBEC K 1 Ioward Gregory Theodore Rigsbee Lyman Hall A X Tl I ON Y S E BASTI A N Robert Haworth Arthur Stephens Robert 1 In.lard Norman Stephens Walter Hoag land Christopher Tenuta Raymond Hubbert Fred Towsley Ralph Knoblauch Philip Weinheimer Arnold Larson Kendall yi.i.ie Thomas Wynn HONORARY MEMBERS Minnie Mis kelly Eugene Waples Marjorie Burns Louis Redi-ern “D” CLUB NOTES The “I) club met unofficially after the close of the football season and voted to give presents to the coaches in honor of their work. A committee was appointed to take charge of this. Mr. Halm was given a watch and Mr. Johnson, a gold basketball on a chain in front of the assembly, Dec. 23. On March 8th, Coach Hahn called a ''1)” club meeting. The above officers were elected and instructed to meet later to draw up a constitution. The meeting was adjourned after the announcement was made of an election to be held later at which next year’s officers would be elected. 103 T IIE C H E E R L E A I) E R S Our cheering was led by five people this year. Three boys and two girls were the leaders. Eddie'’ Cline was our head cheerleader. Every Friday before games he and his co-workers put on our “pep” session. He planned everything well and with excellent help put over his plans. Eugene Waplcs another cheerleader was one of the peppiest in the crowd. He assumed charge during basketball games because Eddie played. On the football field our two girl yell leaders were in charge. “Minnie” Miskelly and “ Marj ” Burns were out there leading the yells for the purple and white. Clad in their purple and white togs they led cheers in basket- ball too. Due to the fact that both boys played, a new leader was ap- pointed. Louis Rcdfcrn, a former Harrisonite was the lucky one. lie was peppy and had many unique ideas which he introduced. This year's yelling and cheering was handled much better than ever before. Now that we have more bleachers and more unified yelling we can rank with other schools. In fact, we outshine the other schools on our home floor but our leaders are not well enough supported away from home. The cheerleaders are to be complimented for their efficiency, willingness, and work. 105 5g The Athletic Association held its first meeting of the school year on Sept Mr. Her opened the meeting and appointed Mr. Bale. Chairman pro-tem. officers elected for the year of 1926-27 were: President Secretary- Treasurer • LICK Bi-IRESFORD 'The other officers elected were the cheer leaders and the football manager. At this meeting 1X9 football tickets were signed for and they were paid for later. 'Flic meeting was adjourned. The second meeting was held on Dec. 3. The Secretary read the minutes and they were approved. The basketball manager was elected. Following this Mr. Bale. Coach Hahn and Mr. Her gave short talks on the coming basketball season. The pupils signed for 204 season tickets which were paid for later. 'Flic meeting adjourned for the vear. F () () T H A L L S K A S () N 1926 After several days of waiting, the aspirants for positions on the purple football team reported Sept. 1st. Coaches Hahn and Johnson looked forward to a hard year with only five letter men back. However, fifty candidates romped around endeavoring to fill the vacancies. After two and one-half weeks of hard work they met East Aurora High in their initial battle. They met defeat to the tune of 27-0. The new men handled themselves well in this game but found room for much improvement. However the boys went to work encouraged by the meager success of such a large school. In the second encounter they met LaGrangc at LaGrangc. Our team gave them a 6-0 defeat. Besides winning the fellows regained their fight, carrying the battle into LaGrangc territory every quarter. The strength of this battle was more truly ascertained when LaGrangc defeated Hinsdale 6-0 the next Saturday. On the 2nd of Oct. Downers defeated Elmhurst Academy 13-7. The game was a thriller as Elmhurst led the locals 7-6 until the last few minutes of play. The team came thru in the last quarter however and scored a touchdown thus defeating them 12-7. After this game they were hard in preparation for Maine. The youngsters tied Riverside Seconds 0-0. Maine was invaded Sat., Oct. 9. The team could not get a start in the first and third quarters and thus lost 27-12. However they played Maine off tHeir feet when they did start. They were however fighting mad and went home determined to win next time. On Wednesday of the next week Downers’ lights beat Hindalc’s 7-0. York was defeated here by a score of 19-0. Tho the score was fairly large the game was close. It was exciting and as York gave Glcnbard a close tussle the lads had it in their minds to upset the dope. York lights went home with a 0-0 tie on their hands. On the 23rd, a little bit cocky or over-confident, the lads met Glcnbard. The fast Glcnbard backs ran around our men in spite of their splendid eilorts. The team went down to a 51-0 defeat. The purple clad warriors were off color and were beaten until they realized their mistakes. The Cubs lost 17-6. It was a hard game to lose. On the 29th they played Riverside and lost a heart-breaking game, 12-10. W ith their errors staring them in the face the boys worked to get revenge in their next game. They went to West Chicago on the first Thursday of Novem- ber. Playing amidst the Rocky mountains they ran up a 7-0 victory. The 107 The game was poorly played with numerous fumbles. The next day the Rookies played LaGrangc and lost 19-0. With one game left the coaches pointed their teams for Hinsdale. They were met on Nov. 13 in the muddiest game of the year on Memorial Field. After holding Hinsdale’s wonderful machine to a standstill, the lads started playing them off their feet. The half ended without any score. The second half was another exhibition of superb playing The game ended c-o with the fans satisfied with the team but disappointed in the score. The lights of both teams could decide nothing either as the score was c-o. Finishing the season with a per cent of 570, and the conference season with 500 per cent, this year was considered successful. With onl four letter men leaving, next year’s prospects are bright. The team of this year will go down in the history of the school as a fighting, aggressive young team. 1026 SCORKS HKAVYW'FIGHTS I). O.II.S. .. 0 East Aurora • • 27 I). 0.11. s. . 6 LaGrange 0 1). O. H. S 12 Elmhurst Academv. 7 1). O. H. s. .. 12 Maine 27 I). O. H. S. 19 York 0 1). 0. II. s. 0 Glenbard 51 1). O. II. S. 7 W est Chicago 0 i). (;. 11. s. 0 Hinsdale 0 1926 SCORKS LIGHTWEIGHTS I). G. H. S. 0 Riverside 0 I). G. H. S. 7 1 linsdale 0 I). G. II. S. 0 York . 0 I). O. H. S. 6 Glenbard 19 I). G. H. S. 10 Riverside 12 1). G. H. S. . 0 LaGrange 9 I). G. H. S. 0 I linsdale . 0 109 E3 1 0 e h 1 — H □ 1 f • V Bi jj . L JL 0 0 “Ray” Hubbert Hubbcrt as captain played a whale of a game at left tackle. Ray led his boys into the game with a lighting spirit. Hubbcrt was elected as left guard on the All-Conference team. Next year will be a big year for Ray as captain-elect because of the large number of men with which to work. “Charley” Lukes Charley played guard on our team and stopped many of the holes. Play- ing his usual game as guard Charley wound up with a great game against Hinsdale. With him back and light- ing another year our line ought to be air tight. “Dan” Deegan Dan played halfback and quarter back this year. He was a skillful runner and a tine receiver. He was adept at passing. Next year finds Dan out in the world after two years of fighting for Downers Grove. “Sol” Lott Lott played his only year for Down- ers at most any position, with due credit. He didn't start in many games but was in the midst of the fray a great deal. While he was in, he did most of the kicking. He was a fair passer and one of the fleet backs. Next year Lott will play for some other school. l to “Jim” Mackey Mackey played a fighting game in the center of our line. Altho inex- perienced Jim developed quickly and soon kept pace with his adversaries. Jim will not be in the game next year but he will be backing us like the rest of the grads. “Alky” IIai.i. Lyman played fullback for the pur- ple and white and he played well. He was one of the hard hitting, crashing type of men. “Alky” was hard to hurt and stop. Next year he should tear up the Opposition furnished, like a cyclone. “Red” Haworth “Red” playing at quarter back led his machine into many tough fghts and he always led them with great ability to account well for themselves. With “ Rec” as safety we had a sure receiver and an elusive. Peel runner. “Red” will don his playing togs next fall and be out there calling signals. “Gordy” Mohns (lord)- played his first year of foot- ball at left end on the varsity. He was a good defensive end smearing play after play Because of his lack of experience Gordy had difficulty at first. He developed, however, into a steady hard working performer. l©J o d a — f','’ IDO 111 — M i o s � ;? i m Howard Eddy Eddy played center on our team. Alt ho not playing as much as others, Howard learned to play football. He did some fine work in the games in which he played. Next year we ex- pect to see Eddy playing center and playing it as it should be played. Harold Deiner Dcincr played guard. Altho Harold met opponents much bigger and much more experienced, he did his best and did a great deal of work. He is handi- capped by his lack of weight but his fight will help him to win a steady place in the line next year. “Toad” McCollum Toad started the season off with a bang. He played the first two games like a veteran in the proverbial “pink”. After such a wonderful start and such high aspirations for “Toad” by all his acquaintances, it was hard luck to have him injured. In spite of his injuries he backed our team and hoped to play later. However Toad was forced to spend the rest of his last year in inactivity. I 12 “Piiil” Weixiieimer Playing at left guard Phil managed to stop the enemy’s attacks. Probably the biggest fellow on the team Phil accounted well for his size. With Phil and Mubbert working on the left side of our line next year we expect to see a regular “stonewall”. “Larry” Bridgeman Larry played right half back last year. Altho alternating at this posi- tion Larry gave his utmost. It is enough to say that Larry was the hardest tackier on our team. He was also about the fleetest man in football togs in the local school. Next year Larry will be back to run and pass for D. G. 11. S. “Norm” Stephens Norm played left half for the home team last fall. Playing a steady game at this position “Norm” helped his team to victory. I le was a good passer and runner, lie kicked some for var- sity and it was due to his wonderful punting that Downers was able to hold Hinsdale so well. He has two more years. “Bob” Hillard “Jim Thorpe” played end and tackle on the heavyweights. He was a wonderful defensive end. 1 le usually smashed the plays before they' started. When play had started he usually reached thru and grabbed his man out from the interference. Bob has one more year to win his laurels. m 1 “Stan Brown Sian played end for Downers on this year’s grid team. He was a valuable offensive man. He played a fast game and soon threw off any inexperience. 1 le was an exceptionally good pass receiver, often making start- ling catches. Next year should be a great year for Stan at end. 11 ari.ow Gregory “Greg played at tackle this year. He was the team's high point man, because of recovering two fumbles and converting them into touchdowns. I le played a stellar game and was lighting continually for our school. Next year he will be back to further his prowess. Carl Burns Burns came to us from Oakland City, Indiana touted as a likely candi- date. He played guard and tackle on out team. He worked hard and was a utility man in the line. The next two years should come and pass with Carl having played an unusually good game in our line. ‘‘ W A LLY H O AG LA N I) W ally was our small halfback. He was an elusive man on our team, and he was a clever broken held runner. He played an extraordinary game for his size keeping pace with those larger than he. Next year should find Wally spreading his wares before the home people in a truly All-Conference man- ner. E B A s K K T B A L L S K A SON At the close of the football season several likely candidates were practicing under the leadership of Capt. Towsley. In November, Coaches Hahn and John- son issued orders for all candidates to report. After several nights practice the squads were cut. They were cut again until each squad had around fifteen men. The teams began to practice in earnest for the first scheduled game Dec. io. On Dec. 8 both squads journeyed to LaGrange for practice tilts. The lights lost 16-9 in a game which should have been won. After a fast start the locals were held scoreless. The heavies won in a slow game. The score was 21-10 and the game showed many rough spots to be smoothed down. Coaches Hahn and Johnson took their boys to Argo, Dec. 10, for the first scheduled game. The lights won 22-7 in an uninteresting battle. The scoring power was shown and the ability to be consistent was the main factor. The heavies bowled Argo over by a decisive 24-13 win. This game besides showing the scoring power indicated several corrections that were to be made to strengthen our team. On Dec. i.j. our teams journeyed t Riverside Brookfield High School. Here the lightweights registered a 17-14 victory in a fast, close and exciting. After a fast start the Heavies lost a miserable game. This game showed a need of moral, pep and a fighting spirit. However our teams registered double victories at Downers on Dec. 17 against West Chicago. The Heavies won a close contest 16-12. This was a fast and hard fought game. The next night Aurora was invaded. East High’s lights were beaten 12-9. The Heavies lost in a slow battle to the Red and Black by a score of 21-10. LaGrange was the visitor on Dec. 20, going home with both victories. 'The lights lost 12-9 in a hard battle- The Heavies lost also in a bloody battle 18-14. This game left all the players sore in body. The Thursday before Christmas vacation Hibbard was met on our floor. The lights lost to the city champs by an overwhelming score of 34-12. The Heavies lost a some-what more even game to them, as is shown by the score of 22-17. On New Years Eve our boys played an interscctional game at Crown Point. They beat them 21-18. 'I’his was a good way to end the year. Both teams started the New Year right on Jan. 17 by means of a brace of victories. Glenbard was the victim of both losses. The Heavies took a 20-16 battle on the opponents floor. The next night Argo managed to cop one game of the pair defeating the Heavies 21-19 while the lights won 20-7. “ Fritz” Towsley Fritz playred the most extraordinary games of his life as captain. He was a steady performer and finished the season as the local basketeer’s scor- ing ace. Fred was an able floor man and he led his boys with an excellent fighting spirit. Next year’s team will be without their star forward. “Soi.” Lott Playing the other forward and work- ing with Capt. Towslcy was Lott. Sol played a fast game and was a close second in the local scoring col- umn. Altho not such a consistent player Lott played some good games. However lie leaves his position well fortified to a Junior next year. “Art” Stephens Art was the other letter man back and he played guard for the locals. He often stopped the enemy’s scores. He was a valuable floor man. Art is a Senior and leaves his position, hard for somebody to fill as well as he. “Dan” Deegan Dan played guard on our team. He played a fast defensive game, and was a good passer. Usually Dan took the ball off our backboard and was working it down before the opposition could set their defense. Next year Dan will not play for Downers Grove. Toad jumped center for the big fellows. Alt ho rather small Toad was in the middle of the game. Many times he broke up the enemy’s attack before it was started. He was a valu- able pivot man. I ie was a sure shot from close range. Next year the boys won't be able to use Toad. “Red” Haworth Red graduated into the heavyweight division and played a plucky game at guard. Altho handicapped by his size Red smeared the opponents’ plays. He was a long shot often ringing up the needed markers. As captain-elect, Red should play his best games next vear and account well for his men. E) 0 3 y, V a KhsV, c . 1 y 1 1 1 1 V,-AghsT'- I L; V if a U. ■ . ■M'rjQiGilQ.GS i S3 11. rlow Gregory Greg played center for us. He is a big, aggressive fellow who was usually fighting the opposition under the bas- ket. This was Greg’s first year and he was busy developing. Next season Greg should be One dandy player if he continues as he has begun this year. “Toddy” Milton Toddy played at either forward with adeptness, lie was a clever dribbler, a fine shot and a valuable floor man. Altho not in the game all the time Toddy showed a promise of develop- ing into a wonderful player. 1 o si, v %c m T 4a ! T Htcmvoutt P?l R E Y I E w t 11 !•: S K A S () X O F On Jan. 13, the local heavies played a game with the lightweight locals due to the fact that Maine was unable to get here on account of the heavy snow. The I lea vies won 21-14. Vork invaded Downers, Jan. 21, to go home with a double defeat. The Heavies won a fast game, 22-20, from the green and white. The next night our boys were stung with a double defeat. Alt ho not altogether de- served our boys came home smarting from a 26-25 defeat from the neighboring village. Hinsdale won a right to first place in the first round with our boys a close second. West Chicago took one of the games on their floor the next Friday They defeated our heavies in a listless game 15-11. On Saturday night Naper- ville was invaded. Naperville took both games, 27-12 and 30-16 respectively. Altho the locals had a perfect close defense the long shots for Naperville upset the game. Feb. 4 saw two more stinging defeats for Glenbard. Our heavies registered a 30-23 victory in an exciting game. The scores on the next night were the re- versed form of the score of a week before. Both teams beat Naperville, 17-12 and 23-15. 'Fhe lights had a rest on Feb. 11 when the subs played Bensenville and beat them 16-7. Crown Point outpointed Downers heavies to win 32-19. The next night Maine divided a pair with I). (I. 11. S. in the postponed games. Our heavies lost 33-22 in a game in which most of the players were unable to find their pace. W e divided a pair of thrillers to York on Feb. 18. The heavies lost their game in the last 50 seconds by a score of 18-16. Somewhat discouraged but with a grim determination to win over Hinsdale our boys worked valiantly They divided the two games with our heavies losing to their’s 24-15, on Feb. 25. In the final conference game of the year our teams again split on March 4. The Heavies lost a hard fought battle 36-29. After a week’s preparation our purple basketeers were defeated by Fast High at the Aurora tournament. Due to the quality of the teams played, we regard our season a success in several ways. We have had a fast hard-playing team and they were in the fight all the time. Next year will find only three letter men back as a nucleus. However each year better material is supplied and we look forward to a banner season. 121 L I (; II T W E I (; II T C II A M P I () X S 1 9 2 0 - 2 7 Our lightweights won tlie championship again this year. By defeating all the conference teams except Hinsdale they stood first with nine victories and one defeat. They started their championship hopes by defeating West Chicago to the merry tune of 27-9. On Jan. 7 the hopes were pushed on by a victory over Glenbard. This was the first real chance to dope our champs. After a careful start York was mastered on Jan. 21 by a 16-12 score. The next night the lights met their only conference defeat. Hinsdale beat them in a thriller 12-8. On Jan. 28 the lights won a rather listless game at West Chicago. The score was 17-3. The next Friday night Glenbard was met on the local floor and defeated again. This time the score was 15-13. Maine was beaten after a hard 13-11 battle had been waged by our 135 pounders. The following week of Feb. 18 our locals took a thrilling contest from York on their floor offering them the short end of the 16-13 contest. The finish was harder than was expected with the lights winning a hair raiser from Hinsdale on the 25th to the score of 20-1X. This game was won during the second overtime period. It was by far the most thrilling game of the season. The locals put the finishing touches on the championship by defeating Maine 16-10 on March 4. This team is composed of underclassmen and we expect them to show up well next season. SCORF.S 1). G. H. S. . 27 West Chicago 9 D. G. H. S. 15 Glenbard 8 D. G. H. S. 16 York 12 D. G. H. S.......... 8 Hinsdale 12 I). G. H. S......... 17 West Chicago 3 D. G. H. S. 15 Glenbard 13 D. G. II. S. 13 Maine 11 I). G. H. S. 16 York 13 D. G. II. S......... 20 Hinsdale 18 D. G. H. S......... 16 Maine 10 12a T R A C K 9 2 ( S EASON 1 Downers had a fairly successful track season last year. However more of the younger men needed expreiencc and so we did not score as highly as we should have scored. In the latter part of March our track men journeyed to Hinsdale. Hinsdale copped the honors of the dual meet. In the first week of April. West Chicago invaded Downers and we won the dual meet. We met Hinsdale and York in a triangular meet at York and we came in third. On May 8 our squad journeyed to Hast Aurora athletic field to compete in the North Kastern district tournament. We were fourth, here, in a fast field; being bested only by LaGrange, Glenbard and Klgin in the order named. In a triangular meet at Maine. Downers took second place with Maine winning. At the Third Annual Conference Track and Field meet on May 21 at Maine field in Desplaines our banners emerged with fifth place. This year should be a wonder with many letter men back. Our crack relay team will be composed of men back and mainly undergraduates. Many people regard our track seasons as failures but they must remember that until just lately we have only been working properly. The athletes must build themselves up gradually and now we are just begin- ning to have star men as a usual matter, not just an extraordinary man each year. When we have a place in which to work and not be handicapped we can promise much better track men. We have nothing but a dirt track on which to run. However this year we expect better results than ever before. 12.'. Our Sophomores copped the championship of the ‘ Q” league which was formed this fall. Underclassmen of Hinsdale, LaGrange. Riverside- Brookfield, and Downers Grove formed two teams from each school. Three rounds or games were played by each. Our Sophomores lost only one game. This was to LaGrange at LaGrange. The other teams were put down in order. This league gave the younger boys a chance to develop and our Sophomores were, without doubt, the best team in the league. Our Freshmen did not show up well, ending in the cellar position. On March 4, our Sophomores journeyed to Benscnville to play. Bensen- ville’s regulars defeated them by a score of 26-19. In the interclass championship tournament the Sophomores are doped to win. BASKKTBALI, CHAMPIONS Top— M. Canty, (I. Hudson. .VI. Smith. A. Pitcher, C. White horn. Bottom—I. Skutlk, C. Bogart, Capt., K. Littleford, B. Jacobs (Absent) A . A . G . H ello: Do you know any news? I’ve got a lot to tell you about what the G. A. A. has been doing this year. Do you know Irene Skutlc? Well, she was elected president this year. Then there's Dorothy Easley who was secretary and little Minnie Miskelly kept track of our finances. And we can’t forget our friend Ruth Rigsbee. She was our president’s “right bower”. Everything went lovely with their assistance. What did you say? What? I didn’t hear you. Oh! You want to know what they did this year? Well thats the best part of it all. I'll tell you about it. We were surely lucky in obtaining Miss Iliscox, a most competent coach and teacher for our advisor. We began our membership campaign with a brisk five mile hike and jolly weenie roast. You know our annual Christmas Hop? It was a gay affair with Philly Wein- heimer as jolly old Saint Nick. He favored every guest with a stocking full of nuts and candy. Not long after Christmas the girls gave a kids initiation party for the verdant youthful freshmen. Our Spring Dance caused much worry among our boy friends, who were afraid they would be neglected when the invitations were handed out. What? Oh, you want to know about the athletic side of it. Well, the Senior girls came off with the basketball championship! Hockey was eliminated from our schedule due to the poor condition of the field, but it was made up in baseball and volleyball. Yes, I said volleyball. That was treated as a major sport this year. At the end of the year quite a few senior girls received their “D’s” and the underclassmen certainly worked hard for their numerals and pins. Well so long. I'll call you up again next year. ’Bye, G I R L S ’ BAS K E T B A L L T () U R X A M E X T The girl’s basketball season began with unusual pep. All teams came out with the determination to win. The teams were more evenly matched than ever before. The tournament was opened by the Freshman Junior game and the Senior— Sophomore game. The Freshmen won a hard earned victory with a score of 2-1. The Freshmen arc sure to produce some fine basketball players before their four years arc completed. The Senior Sophomore game was an equally hard struggle. The Seniors came out on top by a score of 10-7. The Freshman Senior game on February 4th, was almost a walk-away for the Seniors, the score being 16-4, but the Junior Sophomore game was “the game”. The first quarter ended with a tie of 4-4. In the second quarter the Sophomores took the lead by adding one more point to their score. The Juniors, determined not to accept a defeat, put a check on the sophomore rooters in the third quarter by making the score 8-8. The tie was again broken with a snappy comeback by the Sophs, but the Juniors strode up with another basket. Thus holding the grand total 10-10 until the end of the game. The Sophomore- Freshmen was another close game. The Sophomores win- ning by only two points made in the second quarter. The Junior Senior game determined the championship. At the end of the first half the score was 4-4, but the Seniors showed their fighting spirit by raising the score to 12-4 in the last half. Thus holding the championship for another year. TEAM STANDINGS Senior Sophomore Freshman Won IX)St Tied 3 0 0 1 1 I 1 2 O 0 2 1 S Q U A I) S Senior C. Bogart, Captain I. Skutle M. Smith IF Jacobs K. Littleford M. Canty A. Pitcher G. Hudson C. Whitehorx Sophomores R. Rigsbee, Captain II. Wright E. Lepic L. Hein .e R. I IlJXT V. Stephens G. Weiss I. Peterson V. Cox NIT J unior V. I Ieckt, Captain E. Chambers E. Berg L. Heix .e K. Rassweiler D. Easley V. Tholix Freshmen M. Olson, Captain I.. Murphy M. Purcell M. Staacke M. Blah a R. Morrow S. Moore M. Michael 130 I) . (i . II . S . DI C T I o N A R Y Unintelligent ....... Dum Hot stuff ........ Bums Large quantity ........ Lott Good car ........ Hudson Not wrong ........ Wright A color ......... Brown Church official ....... Bishop A bird ...... Martin A fish ...... Herring Small town .... Berg Canned soup ...... Campbell An aquatic animal Fish A moth Miller A scratch Mahr Atmosphere ...... Ehr Baseball player Pitcher CAN YOU IMAGINE Beulah Jacobs wearing rubber heels? Wally Hoagland not smiling? Carl Vogler sitting still? Howard Mochcl the size of Lukes? Any teacher telling Roy Wedell to be quiet? Curly Plambcck with straight black hair? Before the exams, R. Cruse—“Wish I had it all in my head instead of in my Eddie Cline ‘I couldn't get my Latin today.” Miss Dunbar— “Why not, Edward?” Cline “'Cause no one else had it. give it before.” Philly W. “Would you care to go to the Junior Movie?” Cathy W.—“Why, I guess so—” Philly W. “All right buy your ticket from me.” pockets. ” 132 IX BOOK KEEPING Tiny Hudson—“When you buy a dress, is it an expense?” Mary Gleason—“No, its an asset.” Don't some of our mothers hope so? Hahn “The judicial department’s chief duty is interpretation of the laws. Why?” Wally II.- “Well, I put down true on my paper but you said most of them missed it.” Miss Howland “Why do we have a Forest Service Bureau?” C. Voglcr “To keep our country from floating away.” Professor Schimmel is the first, of the masculine portion of the faculty in many long years, to break the time-honored custom of taking a bride at Yuletidc, and so smashes a perfectly good tradition. CONTEST (Open to Freshmen only.) The Seniors would like to know whether a zebra is a white animal with black stripes, or a black animal with white stripes. Please send all donations to Dirk Bientima, our expert. Miss M. “There are 6 ,000 words in the English language.” Phil W. “What are they?” Ray II. and Haworth were watching Lukes saw wood. Hubbert “Charlie looks tired. Does he work hard?” Haworth—“ What! Charlie? He works about as hard as a sundial on a rainy day. ” ODDS AND ENDS (Labeled for the benefit of the ignorant.) Joe A. “McCormack has a beautiful voice but I can sing better still.” Stanley K. “What I'd do if I were a millionaire.” Kendall W. “If I were principal of D. G. H. S.” Howard M. “If I were big and handsome.” Laugh and the world will see your false teeth. SECRETS OF SUCCESS An ounce of pretention is worth a ton of servility. Miss M. “Stephen, you may get a zero for today's recitation.” Steve K. “A zero is nothing to me.” Mrs. Canty “Were you entertaining a man in the kitchen last night?” Marguerite “That's for him to say, mom. I was doin’ the best I could with the materials I could find.” They sat on the parlor sofa. “What would you do if I turned you down” Alice asked shyly. Phil . looked straight ahead, but said nothing. After a few moments of silence, she nudged him with her elbow and said, “Didn’t you hear my question?” Phil looked around, very surprised. “I'm beggin’ your pardon,” he replied, “I thought you were speaking to the gas. ” The news was, undoubtedly, composed very badly, and the editor-in-chief Harold K. reproved the editor who composed it. “A man who does not make himself understood, is a fool! Do you understand me: Editor—“No, sir.” Art S.- “Did you ever understand a woman?” Jim- “Once.” Art S. “How come?” Jim M.—“She said ‘No’.” Tiny - “What nationality would you be if you were born in an aeroplane?” I lelen— “ 1 11 bite. ” Tiny—“ Airdale. ” 11 HARD IN 1ST PERIOD GEOMETRY Mr. Shimmel “How would you define an inch, Eugene?” “Wop” “It’s a part of a foot.” “Flaming” Cline—“So’s your big toe.” Miss Dunbar “What is the future of the verb ‘to love’.” Jim M. “To get married.” Professor Mahr, eminent trapper and hunter, well known High Sell obi in- structor has heaped more laurels upon his noble brow, added another scalp to his belt, gained reason for the heartiest congratulations, and sincerest praise for his daring actions in a recent hazardous hunting expedition. The professor is highly renowned for his ingenuity, as well as his extraordinary bravery. In this case his ingenuity was displayed in the construction of a box like affair known as a “Rabbit Trap” (see accompanying photo). Prof. Mahr built this unassisted. Obviously a rabbit trap is to catch rabbits and is so used in most cases. But the Prof, evidently attempting the original, branched off from the beaten path and caught something entirely different, something that should not, under any circumstances, be caught in a rabbit trap. Behold! a blue jay in a rabbit trap! Prof. Mahr removed his prize from the trap and held it aloft that he might better view it. For some unaccountable reason he merely held it by the tail. The poor little thing gave a few weak struggles for liberty, but in vain. It was helpless and seemed to give up the struggle. Finally it slowly turned its down- cast head about with a pitiful look in its tear moistened eyes, as if in supplication, and for the first time gained a full view of its captor’s physiognomy. It gave one horrified squawk, a mighty wrench and wras free. But alas! it left its tail in the clutching hand of the mighty trapper, (see preceding photo), who had ab- solutely no use for the bird or the decapitated tail. The blue jay gave no information when interviewed and refused to pose for the staff photographer. DIDN’T DO IT Myrtle—“Can anyone be punished for something he didn't do? Mr. Schimmel “ Vhv, No! of course not. Myrtle B. “Well. I haven’t got my Geometry.” IN LATIN II Norm S. “And the dragon had a hundred heads.” Eiddic C. ‘Gee, I’d hate to buy hats for it. A FROSH GAWK Mr. Moser “Did the Greeks like the tyrants?” Joe L.—“They didn’t like them because they didn’t descend from their an- cestors. ” Bob II. “Mercury had winged sandals.” Eddie C. “I thot they called that guy Quicksilver. Miss Miller (to Frank Dum) “Frank, give me a frank description of the ‘Tempest’, not a dumb one.” Miss II. “Going west you can almost see as far as your eye can reach.” Lott- “How did you like that cigar I gave you? If you smoke 1000 of them and save the bands you can get a victrola. Towslcy — “If I smoked 1000 of them I'd need a harp. (We suggest a fireproof suit, Fritz.) (Aw! Go out.) CIVICS Louis R. (asking Lukes for a book containing the state constitution)—“ Hey, Lukes, give me your constitution.” Carl B. “I don’t think I deserve a zero on this test.” Mr. Schimmel “No, I do not either, but that was the lowest I could give i.” A farmer once sat by a stream, Kngaged in a pleasant day dream, Said he, “By the Lord, If I just had a Ford. What butter I’d jog from my cream!” M iss Miller “What’s the feminine for cowboy?” Harold Kester “Milk-maid!” Dccgan “I would like to see some cheap skates.” Saleslady “Just a minute; I'll call the boss.” Karl Shragcr- “Hey! Carl, what’s the loudest noise you can think of?” Carl Vogler—“Skeletons playing football on a tin roof.” IN BIOLOGY Mr. Bale “Name two things containing a lot of starch.” Dorothy Payne -“Collars and cuffs.” Mr. Bale (in Chem. Lab) “Now, class. I am going to do a very important experiment which is dangerous. The whole thing may explode. Come closer so you can follow it.” Red—“If you refuse me I shall blow my brains out.” Margaret “ I mpossible. ” Red “Maybe you think I haven’t the pistol.” Margaret—“Oh. I suppose you have a pistol, all right.” Bernice I lowell “ What arc goose eggs in a baseball game?” Leland Hamlin “Innings in which no runs arc made. Why do you ask?” Bernice “Oh, I thot they were laid by the fouls of the game.” IN CIVICS M iss Howland “What is burglary?” Curb P. “Unintentional robbery.” iU .a A Frosh “That stiff of a Senior thinks he’s funny.” Other Frosh “He’s just funny looking, that’s all. Miss O'Hara “What is it you want?” Don McG. “Should we have our oral composition written?” Miss Miller How long was Macbeth king?” Spencer L “Until he died.” Mr. Hahn What is the Bill of Rights?” Robert II. “It is the first ten commandments to the Constitution.” Mr. Hahn (discussing the social life of the Colonists)—“What did the colonists do at night?” Myrtle B. “They went to bed.” Eddie Cline (at yell practice)— I can hear about half of you over there not yelling. ” James M. Why, don’t you learn to play the violin. Beulah J.—“Why?” James M. It would give your chin a rest.” Mr. Bale “What is S.X). ?” Wally “ Why-er-it’s on the end of my tongue.” Mr. Bale “Spit it out quick, it’s arsenic.” Mr. Bale “Give a definition for space.” Laury M. “It is a place where there is nothing oh, I don’t know just how to explain it but it's in my head, allright.” Ralph G. “Who talked the longest in Congress?” Art S. “Shrager.” ENGLISH Miss M. “Carl, your book report.” Carl V.—“I am not thru.” Miss M.—“ I don’t want an apology.” Carl V. “No, it’s a statement.” 13S kiiaisimnyiUMik SSI F R () S II S W A M P F A ('UL T Y FOREWORD Mr. Bale makes an announcement about the Freshman-Faculty game to be played at 3:30. He stated that the Faculty was in training, for he has not eaten pic for two days and Mr. Moser has not had any ice cream for about a year so that he might be in the pink of condition. Then we hear Mr. Hahn's clear voice ring- ing, “We practiced behind closed doors for over two months,” to which Mr. Bale replies “He didn't say what kind of practice”. AT THE GAME One of the greatest crowds crowded the Gym to see one of the most exciting and heartbreaking games ever witnessed at I). G. H. S. The Frosh were out in full force to support their team by cheering only to have the Seniors jeer them. And some of them brought their kid brothers too. The Frosh enter amidst an uproar that deafens one’s ears. The mighty Faculty stall in the dressing room so as to make the excitement more intense and the Frosh more aggravated. Finally we see “Iron Man” Johnson lead his war- riors to the fronties and in a short time the whistle blows and the game is on. “Shorty” Bale tips the ball to “Oxo” Hahn who on his first attempt hits the rafters. Now is the time to introduce to you one of the best and most dependable players ever seen at I). G. II. S., Mr. Schimmel. alias “Sheik , so after Frazier recovers the ball and attempts to shoot, the “Sheik'’ pokes Joe right in the snoot, for no reason at all. At any rate Joe misses the two free throws. The game is too fast for words and the Frosh lead at the quarter 8-3. At the beginning of the second quarter, “Shorty” Bale shows the students some of his college basketball, that has made him famous, by sinking two long shots. All he did was get up on his toes and drop the ball right in the basket. Yes Sir, and no spoofing. The only act that mars his wonderful exhibition is when he gets in a mix-up with I.cibundguth, and a foul is called on him. With this unusual exhibition the Mighty Faculty crept up on the Frosh but trail at the half 12-11. In the third quarter nothing unusual happens just because “Iron Man” John- son makes three long shots and puts the Faculty on the long end of the 17-16 score. 139 Unable to be seated because of the close score the crowds get up and are ex- tremely nervous, ic, the Frosh, as the whistle blows at the beginning of the fourth quarter. A see-saw battle is encountered and after many strenous efforts “All Star” Oestman clinches the game for the Frosh by sinking three baskets. The final score 29-24, and another victory for the Frosh. Great credit is due to “Careless Mosc” Moser, as he doublccrosscd the Frosh by sinking a basket in the second quarter, and as the game ended he shouted to the crowd, “Don’t forget your report cards, boys!” Freshmen THE LINEUP Faculty B F G B F G CL Oestman 4 1 3 CL Chesty 1 1 0 CL Miller 0 0 0 CL Sheik 0 0 0 C. Gregory 1 1 99 C. Shorty 3 1 3 F. Frazier a 3 1 F. Oxo 1 1 66 F. Lcibundgrath 3 2 1 F. Iron Man 4 1 7 Careless Mose 1 0 1492 Gawks. Substitute. 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