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

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1929 volume:

THE CAULDRON Published by the SENIOR CLASS of DOWNERS GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Downers Grove, Illinois 1929 THE CAULDRON Lucy Hcinze Editor-in-Cliief Elmer Herrick Business Manager THE CAULDRON i t out nit C Id 6 5 C 6 Activities Organizat ions Literary Athletics Jokes -3 - THE CAULDRON FOREWORD Knowing no muse whose aid to in- voke in publishing this volume, ive, the Class of 1929, beg that you, in your knowledge of human faults ami shortcomings, overlook the imperfec- tions of this book and see only in its entirety, our desire to leave with you a delight fill memory of your high school days of 1929. - A - THE CAULDRON DEDICATION He, tlir ('.loss of 1029, dedicate this tenth volume of the Cauldron to Mr. Moser in grateful acknowledg- ment of the wise ami patient guidance he has given us in financial matters. THE CAULDRON .6. THE CAULDRON THE STAFF Lucy Heinzc.................................Edilor-in-Chicf Wilma Van Valcn.............................Junior Editor Elmer Herrick.............................Business Manager Howard Balczynski........Assistant Business Manager Harlow Gregory...................... Idvertisituf Manager Norman Stephens.......................Subscription Manat er Ruth Rigsbee........lssisto.it Subscription Mamiffcr Ruth Hunt....... Literary Editor Dorothy Geidel............................. Social Editor John Had field...................Boys' Athletic Editor Marjorie Jensen................(liris’ . lllilctic Editor Carol Browne ................................. Art Editor Theodore Rigsbee............................Ilnmni Editor Dorothy LeClear. Ori anication Editor Edward Cline..................................Joke Editor Gertrude eiss........................ Snapshot Editor - 7 • THE CAULDRON ART THEME No matter what our age, we live constantly in childhood. This is because there is so much to learn, so many things to comprehend, that they tower like giants above our punv knowledge. It is because of this truth that we have chosen iV nursery rhymes of our baby days for the theme of our high school annual. It seems peculiarly fitting that, at the end. for many of us, of our school life, we should compare ourselves, facing the store-house of the world, to what we were twelve or thirteen years ago, as we first glimpsed that treasure-trove of learning, school. The rhymes that we have chosen are both familiar and precious to every one of us. They recall days of a golden past, days that can never be repeated, days that will linger, cherished, in our hearts thru all eternity. And when, in the years to come, we glance back, in retrospection, on these memorable moments, may the nursery rhymes in this year-book call back once more the dreams, the hopes, the ambitions that we have today. As you look thru this book, the result of a year’s labor, you will note that each rhyme is adapted to the group it introduces. In some the connection will be clearer than in others but it is there in every one. To begin with we find the faculty represented by the three wise men. They have met and conquered the first storms of life, and are in a position to teach us. Then come the Seniors and Bobby Shaftoe, both leaving the shores of boyhood to seek the attainment of their ambitions in the Sea of Life. The Juniors are gaining the confidence that comes with knowledge and so the “ten o’clock scholar” applies to them. The Sophomores find themselves well started in their high school course but still suffer occasionally from a fall. Hence Jack and Jill. As for the Freshmen the connection is obvious. The Activities are admirably expressed by the action in ‘‘Hey. Diddle Diddle” while the Organizations foster the old woman of Deeds who spent all her time in good deeds. Because of Jack’s apparent athletic prowess, we have placed him where he is. Nothing need be said about the Literary department for you’ve often heard the story about Jack Nory, and you are perfectly familiar with the reputation of old King Cole. We sincerely hope that this explanation has made clear to you every phase of our dominant theme; and years ahead, when we. lost in the days that are gone, once more turn the pages of this annual, may we find peace and comfort in these simple nursery rhymes and may we realize that our dreams have really come true. -8- -9- 10 - .11. 12 - 13 - mam ERNEST ILER KrnRST IUvR Supointcndcnl of Schools University of Chicago B.S. and M A 4 Hazel E. Ai.tmann Registered Nurse Presbyterian Hospital Chicago Cii: ki.ottk IX Andersen English Dean of Girls B. A., Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Homer E. Bale............................Science B. S., Illinois College Jacksonville. Illinois University of Chicago Chicago. Illinois University of Birmingham Birmingham, England Marian t E. Duke Domestic Art Monmouth College Monmouth. Illinois B. S.. Iowa State College Ames, Iowa - 16 _ THE CAULDRON Daisy I. Du.nkak Lai tin 15. A.. Knox College Galesburg. Illinois University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Nl-u.ii: wi: Iki sii Matlicinalii s, Cuimncn ial 15. A.. IVnn College Oskaloosa, Iowa Stale University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Martha Hai.k English Hamilton College Lexington. Kentucky B. A.. University of Illinois Marion Hiscox I'hysical Education School of Physical Education, La Crosse State Teachers’ College La Crosse. Wisconsin - 1 - THE CAULDRON Blanche Howland History, French I’� . A.. Carleton College Northfield, M innesota University of Minnesota M inncapolis, Minncsota Ci.akkm:: Y. Johnson Manual Arts DeKall� Teachers’ College DeKalh. Illinois University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota I.i thkk I). Lake Mathematics 15. A., State Teachers’ College Cape Girardeau, Missouri University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Ci.ahk C. Mahr....................Commercial Simpson College School of Business B. A., Simpson College Indianola, Iowa 4 - 18 - THE CAULDRON Kuna Mii.i.Kr Home Economics B. S., Iowa State College Ames, Iowa Lora Mii.i.Kr.........................finylish B. S.. Northwestern University Cuninock School of Speech Kenneth A. Montgomery................. .................History. Mathematics B. A.. DePanw University Grccncastle. Indiana I Diversity of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Kari. Moser............................History Dean of toys B. A.. North Central College Naperville, Illinois M. A., University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois - 19- Harrietts F. Munson....................Science B. A., Illinois Woman’s College Jacksonville, Illinois University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Ckua Natzkk.......................... Library B. A.. Iowa State Teachers’ College Public School Music Diploma Esther O’Hara ........................English B. A.. Lawrence College Appleton, Wisconsin University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Hki.ga Sigfkidson Secretary to Superintendent - 20 - THE CAULDRON Blanchi; Thompson......................Music C lumliia School of Music Chicago, Illinois John l . Mai.sii . Physical Education ITS. University of Missouri Columbia. Missouri Bkn.famin I. Zii'SK, Hand, Instrumental Musi, Graduate of Conn National School of Music Mus. B. Chicago, Illinois F.iiitji 1.. Zii'SF. Instrumental Music Co-director of Hand Extension I partment of University of Illinois Graduate of Conn National School of Music Mus. li. Chicago, Illinois - : i - THE CAULDRON ROUGH NECK DAY nui'H t. ' 9«n iL' � K« MEET THE FAMILY PUZZLED IN FRANCE ON VACATION -22 - emor THE CAULDRON Puny A. Adams, “Prince Uber! lie talks and laughs and talks sonic more, lie's always friendly, ne'er a bore. Athlet e Association (1) (2) (3); Glee Club (4) ; Sophomore Basketball (2) ; Light- weight Basketball (3) (4); Hi-Y (2) (3); “Dulcy” (4). Victor I). Andrew, “Vie Here's our old familiar Vie. At lootin’ a horn he's pretty slick. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Or- chestra (1) (2) (3); Band (2) (3) (4); Peppv Four (1) (2): l)ance Orchestra (2) ('): Chorus (3) (4); Hi-Y (3) ; “Belle of Barcelona”; “Dulcy”; Dramatic Club (4); French Club (3) (4) ; Special Chorus (3) (4): “Pickles” (4). Theodore Artabasy, “Pal An of to mist in him you’ll find: His friendly grin, brings him to mind. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2); Minstrel Show; Mam elle Taps”; Minor Football (2); Major Football (3) (4); D” Club (2) (3) (4); Hi-Y (3); Dramatic Chib (4); Track (3 (4). Cilari.es Bi.ankenburo, “Chuck This lad may now seem ; cry quiet. Hut some sweet day, he'll cause a riot Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Glee Club (1) (2); Minor Track (2) (4); Ma- jor Football (I); D” Club (4); Hi-Y (2) (3); Class Basketball (2) (3) (4). - -M . THE CAULDRON S Nathanii:!. Brownk, “Gnat” While trudging uf sehool's pathway sleep. IVe pondered o’er his thoughts so deep. Beys’ Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); “Mamzclle Taps”; “Brlli of Barcelona”; Dulcy”; Pickles”. Edward Clink, “Clinie” Here’s a lad with ready wit The girls agree, he sure has it ! Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Light- weight Football (1) (2) (3); Lightweight Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4); Captain (4) ; Treasurer of Class (2); “Dulcy”; Dramatic Club ( I) ; Business Manager and Treasurer (4); Latin Club (1) (2); French Club (3) (4); Cheerleader {1 (2) (3) (4); Ili-Y (1) (2) (3); “D” Club (I) (2) (3) (I): Carnival Yodvil (4); Joke Editor of Cauldron. Vioi.kt Connit, “Violet” Here’s a girl you’d like to meet, Her faee and manners hath so sweet. ihletic Association (2) (3) (4) ; G. A. A (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (2) (3) (4); Chorus (I) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus (4); “Mumzelle Taps”; “Belle of Barce- lona ; “Pickles”; Basketball (2) (4) ; Base- ball Team (2) (3) : Volleyball (1) (2) (3); Latin Club (2) ; French Club (3). r 1929 THE CAULDRON Myron Darnf.m., Mike” Myron Darnell, whom we all admire. Is some young girl’s suppressed desire. La Crosse High School (1) (2) ; Newspaper Staff (1) (2); Debating Club (1) (2) ; Athletic Association (3 (4); lli-Y (1) (2) (3) (-1) ; Dramatic Club ( D : “I Juicy”; Track (3) (1); High Life Staff (4). Ha ROM) Dif.nkr, Joe” sis Senior bouncer he's quite brave, lie bounees those who don’t behave. Athletic Association (4) ; Football (4) ; Bas- ketball (3); Track (4); Hi-Y (3); Chorus (4); I Juicy” (4); Mamzelle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona ; Dickies”. Emma Gknkvikvk IJiim, Gene This studious girl knows everything. With what delight we hear her sing! Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); (LA. A. (1) (2) (3) (4); Hockey (1); Baseball (1) (3); Volleyball (3); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus (2) (3) (4); Mam .elle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona”; “Dickies”; National Chorus (3) ; Christmas Dageant (3) (4) ; Forum (3); Latin Club (1) (2). DonAi.n Kknnkth Eckfki.d. “Sterrett” lie's pleasant and jolly and brim full of fun; In making good friends, he rates A-No. AA’cstinghouse High School. Dittsburgh, Denn- sylvania (1) (2) (3): Hi-Y (2) (3) I Le Circle Francais (3); Nature Study (2) (3); Dramatic (3); Choral (3); Dulcy”; Car- nival (4). - 26 _ THE CAULDRON John Ehk. Johnny” Happy-go-lucky. with never a rare. Is our classmate, Johnny lihr. Athletic Association (I) (2) (3) (I); Glee Clul (1) (2); Mamzelle Taps”; Minstrel Show; Ili Y (2) (3); Minor Football (3); Major Football (-1): ”1)” Club (3) (I): Track (2) (3) (I) Uonack Eddy, “Horace” Quiet, thoughtful, steady. Is our classmate, Horace litltly. Athletic ssociati« n (1 (2) (3) (1). Maky Fox. “Mary She is more than hind to everyone; When she says a thing, it's as good as dime. thletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Chorus (1) (2) (3) (I); Special Chorus (3) (4); Hockcv Team (1); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4); G. . A. (2) (3) (I); Mamzelle Taps ; Belle ol‘ Barcelona ; ssistanl Pi- anist for Roys’ Chorus. Dokotiiy Gi-;idki., “Pol Here's dainty, dimpled, dignified Pot. She has the brains; what hasn't she golf Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves fl) (2) (3) (I); Secretary (3); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus (2) (3) (-1); Mamzelle Taps”; “Relic of I Barcelona”; “Pickles”; Latin Club (1) (2); Baseball Team (2) ; Social Editor of Caul- dron Staff; Secretary and Treasurer of Class (4) ; Christmas Pageant (3) ( I) ; Ukulele Club (2). THE CAULDRON Ralph Godbold, “Red” liven though your hair is red, You never seem lo lose your head. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4) (5); Radio Club (1) (2) ; Hi-Y (2) (3). Hari.ow Gkkgoky, “Greg” He has a voice like the late Caruso; If you haven't heard him, you'd better do so. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Pres- ident (4); Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Football (1) (2) (3) (4); Basketball (2) (3) (4); Captain (4); Mamzelle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona”; Pickles”; Hi-Y (1) (!) (3) (4); President (4); ”1)” Club (1) (2) (3) (4); President (4); Dramatic Club f4); President of Class (2); Social Com- mittee (1); Christmas Pageant (3); Na- tional High School Chorus (3) ; Advertis- ing Manager of Cauldron (4). John Hadfiki.d, “Johnny” He’s a really jolly sort. Nice to meet, a rare good sport. Athletic Association (1) (2) f3) (4) ; Hi-Y (1) (2) (3) (4); ”1)” Club (3) (4) ; Foot- ball. Lightweight (3) (4); Dramatic Club (4) ; French Club (3) ; Class Basketball (3) (4) ; Carnival Vodvil (3) (4) ; Chorus (2) (4); Dulcy” (4); “Pickles ; Hi-Life Staff (4); Boys’ Athletic Kditor of Cauldron; Track (f) (2) (3) (4). Lki.anii Hambijn, l.eny” A peppy one from the high school ranks— l.eny, full of quirks and pranks! thletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Hi-Y (1) (2) (3); Football (2). -28- THE CAULDRON kiCiiAKi� V. Mansion, Dick” Here's a sileitl man indeed; lie’s Ihe type we always need Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); lli-Y (1) ; Chorus (1) (2). Kai.I’H Marius, “Ilam Ile praeliies domeslie art; lie’s prepared for the haehelor’s pari. Football. Hanley High; Hand; Baseball; I . G. II. S. Football (I). 11akkiKTT I I.VSSKI.I5ACIIKK. Harriett” She’s very clerer in many ways. She writes a hit and sings and plays. Athletic ssociation (1) (2) (3) (4); G.A.A. (1) (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (2) (3) (1) ; “Mamzelle Taps”; “Belle of Barce- lona”; “Pickles”; Class President (1); Hockev (1); Basketball (1); Baseball (I) (2) : Chorus (1) (2) (3) ; Accompanist for Boys’ Chorus (3) (4). l.l'CY HkinzE, 1.it” I.ney lleince. dimpled and sweet. What can’t she do, for the lore of Pete? Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Cho- rus Cl) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus (2) (3) (4); Mam .elle Taps”; “Belle of Bar- celona ; “Pickles”; G. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Secretary (3) ; President (4) ; Bas- ketball (1) (2) (3) (4); Baseball (2) (3); Volleyball (2) f3) ; Hockev (1); Girl Re- serves (1) (2) (4) (4); Music Chairman (3) (4); Latin Club (1) (2); Dramatic Club (4); Carnival A'odvil (3) (4); Christmas Pageant (3) (4); Ukulele Club (2); Editor-in-chief of Cauldron. - 29 - THE CAULDRON Elmer Herrick. “Herrick” An anilior ho aspires to be. It’s up to us lo wail and see! tliletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Glue Club (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Latin Clui� (1) (2) ; French Club (2); Dulcy”; Belle of Bar- celona”; “Mamzelle Taps”; Pickles”; Min- strel Show. Ruth Hunt. “Rufus” Ruth Hunt, a staid, fair maid, behold. To her many honors hair been given, we're told. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Sec- retary of Class (1); Vice-president (3); High School Social Committee (4) ; G. A. A. (3) (4); Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4); Baseball (2) (3); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus (2) (3) (4); Mamzelle Taps”; Belle of Barcelona”; “Pickles”; Christmas Pageant (3) (4); Latin Club (1) (2); French Club (3); Orchestra (1) (2) (3); Editor of Cauldron (4). Marjorie Jensen, “Marge” I Then you know her winning ways, There's nothing you can do but praise. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); G.A.A. (1) (2) (3); (4); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Treasurer (4) ; Baseball Team (2) (3); Hockcv Team (1); Volleyball Team (2) (3) ; Basketball Team (1) (2) (3) (4); Ukulele Club (2): “Mamzelle Taps” (1) ; “Belle of Barcelona”; Pickles”; Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus ( I) ; Christmas Pageant (4) ; Latin Club (1) (2) ; Girls’ Athletic Editor of Cauldron. Charlotte Ji nn. “Windy” Though we scarcely know you yet. You are one we won't forget. Transferred from C. F. H. S.; Glee Club (1) (2) (3); Dramatic Club (1) (2) (3); tliena (3); Pinafore”; Christmas Can- tata (2) ; Pep Committee (3) ; “Monocle” Staff (3) ; Art Editor (3); G. A. A. (2) (3) ; Stunt Nite (2) (3) ; Program Com- mittee fl) (2) (3) ; Declamatory fl) (2) (3); Extemporaneous Reading (3); De- bate fl). 30- THE CAULDRON DolHU.AS KlMCSMvY. Mud” A chemist mid scientist Douglas is; II ’ iaI he doesn’t know is no one’s bias. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Ui-Y (1) (2); Secretary-treasurer (2); l;ootl all (3 (4); “l ” Club (3) (4); Radio Club (1): Chorus (4); “Pickles”; Carnival Yod- il (3). Kai.I'M KNoiii.Air.il. Knobby He never took a Indies’ part Till he took up domestic art. Athletic ssociation (I) (2) (3) (4); Foot- ball (2) ( I) ; “D” Club (2) (3) (4). Dokotiiy Ai.i.yn LkCi.i-vr, Hot” Dorothy I.eClear, a shy maid and sweet, To see her black tresses is really a treat Athletic ssociation (1) (2) (3) (4) ; G.A. A. (I) (2): Girl Reserves (1) (2); Chorus (1) (2) (4); Mamzelle Taps”; “Pickles ; “Dulcy”; halitor of Organizations of Caul- dr ii. Gkoku: MoFj.koy, Mackles” You all know George of High Life'' fame. To clever things he signs his name Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Ili-Y (1) (2) (3) (4); Vice-president (4); Class President (4); Kditoi-in-chief of High Life; Glee Club (1) (2); Forum (1); “Mamzelle Taps ; Minstrel Show; Carnival Yodvil (3) (4); Dramatic Club (4); Vice-president (4); Football (2) (3) (4); D Club (2) (3) (I); Basketball (3) (4); Class Basketball (2) (3) (4). -3i - THE CAULDRON Kenneth Mii.ky, “Ken” lie it ere r talks nor tells ( real tales And in his work he nerer fails. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (1) (2); Lightweight Football (3). Howard Mii.i.er. Howie” Though you east a shadow small, You can rise and beat them all. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Boys’ Chorus (1); I) Club (4); Hi-Y (4); Basketball (3) (4) ; Football (4) ; Class Basketball (2). Loris F.. Mii.ton, Toddy” lie’s peppy, snappy, likes to tease; lie's witty, too; he aims to please. Burlington High (1); Heavyweight Basket- ball (2) (3) (4); Heavyweight Football (3) (4); •‘I) Club (2) (3) (4); Athletic As- sociation (2) (3) (4); Secretary-treasurer of “D” Club (4). Florence Miskeu.y, “Flo” ’This iolly maid of great variety Is welcomed in the best society. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4); Secretary (4); Social Chairman (3); 0. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4); Dramatic Chib (4); Hockey Team (1); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Spe- cial Chorus (2) (3) (4): Mamzclle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona”; Pickles”. 3- - THE CAULDRON ✓ Gladys Nowak, IRakie” Even though she’s new this year, We feel as though she was always here. |. Sterling Morton High School, Cicero (1) (2); Baseball (1) (2); Soccer (1) (2); Hockey (1): Rinkydinks III. Skating Club; Freshman and Sophomore ('.iris' Club; Na- perville (2); G. A. A. (1) (2) (3). Dokotiiy I’aynk, O’Reilly” She’s a favorite of our elass; ller wit and verse none can surpass. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. (2) (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Mam- zelle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona”: “Ric- kies”; French Chib (3); Baseball (1) (2); Volleyball (3); High Life .Staff (4). Isola Pkticrson, “Pete” A popular girl. divinely fair, A glint of gold shines through her hair. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Sec- retary-treasurer (4); G. V A. (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Forum (1) (2); Dramatic Club (4); Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4); Baseball (2) (3); Hockey (1): Vollevball (3); Orchestra (1) (2) (3) ; Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4) Spe- cial Chorus (3) (4); “Manuelle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona”; “Tickles”; Christmas Pageant (3) (4); Carnival Vodvil (3) (4). -33- THE CAULDRON Kathkkyx Prickktt, l ay” Many a man would walk a mile To see Miss Katheryn Trick'dt smile. thletic ssociation (1) (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. (2) (3) (4) : Treasurer (3) ; Girl Reserves (2) (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Special Chorus (2) (3) (4) ; Mam- zelle Taps”; Belle of Barcelona”; Christ- mas Pageant (3) (4) ; French Club (3) ; Basketball (3) (4); Baseball (2); Volley- ball (I) (3); Pickles”. Evki.yn Marik Rascii, “Evelyn” The hum’roits and sidesplitting pieces she spoke Are remembered with pleasure by many a folk. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (2) (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3) : “Mamzclle Taps”; Belle of Barce- lona”; Forum (1) (2) (3) ; Dramatic Club (4) ; Baseball (3). Rum RigskKK, “Ruthie” A face as fair as any dream. A girl zee hold in high esteem. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4); Forum (3) ; Dramatic Clui� (4) President (4); “Dulcy”; “Mamzcllc Taps”; Belle of Barcelona”; Pickles”; Carnival Yodvil (1) (2) (3) (4); Ukulele Club (2); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus (2) f3) (4); Vice-president of Class (4) Treasurer of Class (1); Social Representa- tive of Class (3) ; Basketball (1) (2) (3); Hockey fl); Baseball (2) (3); Volleyball (2) (3); Head of Sports (4); Cheer Leader (4) ; High Life Staff (3) ; Subscrip- tion Editor of Cauldron. Thkodork RicsbKK. “Ted” Here we hare a handsome lad; He'd look well in a collar ad. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Foot- ball (1) (2); Football Manager (3); Bas- ketball (1) (2) (3) (4); Track (1) (2); D” Club (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Hi-Y (1) (2) (4) ; Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4) ; “Mam- zellc Taps” ; “Belle of Barcelona” ; Pickles” ; Minstrel Show; Social Committee (2); President of Class (3) ; Vice-president of Athletic Association (4); Vice-president of “D” Club; Carnival Vodvil (3); Special Glee Club. -34 THE CAULDRON V Marjorik Roih.und, Morj” Her fa ul Is are few and far-between. Her maimer stately as a queen. Athletic Association (I) (2) (3) (4) ; Hockey Team (1); Mamzelle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona ; 0. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (3). Ki;tii Kosknkaum. Millie” I’ri thi-eyed Millie is no boy. Site's fare f old with no alloy. Athletic Association 11) (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4); Baseball Team (2); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Cho- rus (2) (3) (I); Mamzelle Taps ; Belle of Barcelona”; Pickles”; Katin Club (1) (2): Forum (1) (2) (3). Frank SiiRRRY, Sherry” A modest man is Mr. Sherry, Of the fairer sex he's always diary. thletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Foot- hall C3) (4); “D Club (3) (4); Track (3) (4); Basketball (3) (4): Class Basket- ball (2) (3) (4). Norman Stki’iikns, Norm This is our well-known football star. In all the sforts lie’s uf to far. thletic Association (I) (2) (3) (4); Foot- ball (I) (2) (3) (4); Lightweight Basket- ball (1) (2); Heavyweight Basketball (3) (4); Dramatic Club (4); Track (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Chorus (4); Pickles”; “IV’ Club (1) (2) (3) (4). -35 - THE CAULDRON Vernice Stephens, “Neice” Her fingers swiftly strike the keys; She types with most surprising ease. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Chairman Service Committee (2) (3) ; Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4); Volleyball (2) (3) ; Baseball (2) (3); “Mamzelle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona”; “Pickles”; Orchestra Accompanist (3) ; Latin Club (2) (3); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus (2) (3) (4). Mykti.E Tayi.or, Murreir Being ill won't be so worse If we ean have you for our nurse. Girls’ Chorus (1) (3) (4); “Belle of Barce- lona”; “Pickles”; Forum (2) ; Girl Reserves (1) (2). George Tenuta, Sueeuty” (ieorge Tenuta. a mighty fine boy, Binds all kinds of work, just naught but a joy. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Light- weight Football (3) ; Heavyweight Football (4); “I ” Club (3) (4); Hi-Y (3) (4); Dramatic Club (4); Basketball (3) Heavy Manager (4); Track (2); Manager (3); Class Basketball (3) (4); Member of Post Second West Suburban All-Conference Football Team. Dorothy W'ai.ker, Dot We’ll always remember Dorothy Walker, Sweet and quiet, not much of a talker Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Hockey Team (1) ; Chorus (1) (3) ; Mam- zelle Taps” (2) ; “Belle of Barcelona” (3) ; G. A. A. fl) (2) (3) (4). -36 THE CAULDRON Robert Wedeij., Hob” When you leave us, Hob Wed ell. Everyone will wish you well. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (I); Foot- hall (4); Basketball (2) (3) (4); Class Basketball (2); Hi-Y (4); “D Club (3) (4). Gertrude kiss. “Gert” She’s just as punctual as punctual can be, A real sweet girl you’ll all agree. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. (3) (4) ; Vice-president of Class (2) ; Girl Reserves (1) (2) (3) (4); Vice-president (2); President (4); Uke Club (2); Latin Club (1) (2); Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Chorus (2) (3) ( I) ; “Mamzelle Taps”; “Belle of Barcelona ; “Pickles ; Volleyball (2) (3); Basketball (2) (3) (4); High Life StalT (4) ; Snapshot Editor of Cauldron. Rohert Wyi.i.ie. “Hob” Here’s our ever-pleasant Hob, He wrestles with the Tholi mob. San Diego Senior High (2); Athletic Associ ation (1) (3) (4); Major Football (3); “I ” Club (3) (4). W ii.i.i a m Zimmerman, Billy Anonymous To his written thoughts he signs just Hill . Hood for the mind from the High Life mill Athletic Association (4) ; Boys’ Glee Club (1); Minstrel Show; “Belle of Barcelona ; Feature Writer of High Life. -37- THE CAULDRON HONOR STUDENTS We, the Class of ’29. present these, our honor students Emma Dum, who graduates with the honor of Summa cum laude; Dorothy Geidel, Magna cum laude; and Ruth Hunt, cum laude. They have long been acknowledged the fore- most students of our class, and leave excellent records in all lines of endeavor. Others who have attained high scholastic standing, and deserve special mention are: Vernice Stephens Lucy Heinze Yriolet Conn it Billie Rosenbaum I )orothy Payne I sola Peterson Gertrude Weiss Katheryn Prickett Marjorie Jensen Kenneth Miley Evelyn Rasch -38- THE CAULDRON CLASS HISTORY A long, long time ago, ’way hack in nineteen twenty-live, something hap- pened that was to prove, tho it did not seem so at the time, of the utmost im- portance to tlie school. The occurrence was this: a class of Freshmen, that is now the class of Seniors, entered the portals of the dear old high school for the first time. YVe were young and gawky, bewildered, wondering what it was all about. Even we did not realize what we were to become and so our thoughts ran in a parallel with those of the upperclassmen. Someone told us that we should elect class officers and kindly explained just how and why it should be done. After much deliberation and careful, painstaking study, we decided that Harriet Hasselbacher should be our president; Norm Stephens, vice-president: Ruth Hunt, secretary; and Ruth Rigsbee. treasurer. To aid in guiding us thru that tumultuous year we were blessed with Mr. Russel. Mr. Mahr, and Miss Jackola as advisors. To prove to the world that we could do something by our- selves, we staged a party, and it was one that did not break up until 1 1 o’clock. Actually! And we were only Freshmen. Having somehow survived that first hazardous, in our estimation, year, we decided that another one wouldn’t lc such a bad idea. Of course all of us didn't return, but even tho our class was slightly diminishing in numbers it was steadily growing stronger and really becoming a power in the school. The boys began to take an active interest in sports and showed that they could do their share in upholding the honor of Downers Grove. The Sophomore basketball team won its spurs In defeating all contenders in the O League. W e deemed it advisable to elect a new set of officers and those who ruled under the new regime were: Harlow Gregory, president; Gertrude Weiss, vice-president ; and Eddie Cline, as secretary and treasurer. W e permitted Mr. Rale, Miss Miller and Miss Thomp- son to at least nominally serve in the capacity of advisors. The various members of the class assumed new responsibilities and duties, serving as officers of different organizations, playing on the teams, and we had the distinction of having thirteen boys in the “I)” Club. The year nineteen hundred and twenty-seven ushered in. undoubtedly, tin- best class of Juniors the high school had ever known. W e had steadily gained in experience and wisdom and were gradually making ourselves fit to venture into that world that lies beyond the high school. After due consideration, we installed Theodore Rigsbee. Ruth Hunt. Norm Stephens, and I sola Peterson in - 30 - THE CAULDRON the offices of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. Our advisors were Miss Ilowland, Miss Munson, Mr. Mahr, and Mr. Montgomery. We en- gaged in various money-making schemes to aid in the financing of the Junior- Senior banquet, and when the time came we set the example and provided the model for all other classes to follow. The boys were invaluable to the teams, and the girls, not to be outdone, won the championship of the school in basket- hall. Just one of the things in which we demonstrated our efficiency was in the securing of every half-holiday won by having the highest attendance and least tardy record. The last year of all is being spent in the new high school. Things seemed mighty strange after we had just moved to the new school. Nothing was fa- miliar—so many tilings altered Hut after a time as we became more accustomed to the new environment, we gradually grew to like it and became proud of the fact that we were the first class to be graduated from the new school. We de- cided. in this last year, that George McElroy would be best as president, Ruth Rigsbee as vice-president, and Dorothy Geidel as secretary and treasurer. It seemed necessary to the powers that he that we should have five on the faculty advisory committee, and that these should he Mr. Moser, Miss Dunbar, Mrs. Andersen. Miss Miller, and Mr. Mahr. The greatest majority of those on the teams were Seniors. In football, eight of our number held regular berths; in basketball, four. In track, the proportions were much the same. Our two biggest projects, the Cauldron and the Spring Carnival, not only of the year, but of our entire high school career, were outstanding successes, as everything to which we have turned our hand has been. It has been a long road, oft-times hard, but we have trudged steadily along, gaining, slightly, in wisdom and experience. These four years of ours, spent in high school, have been well worth while and happy ones. Our time is done— we go on, to things bigger and better, we hope; we regret that these years have sped so swiftly and sorrow that we are thru. Others advance, to take our places, and to these, and to those who will substitute in their places, we extend our most sincere wishes for their success in every field of endeavor to which they set themselves. -40- THE CAULDRON CLASS WILL I o it known unto all those whom it may concern, that whereas, we, the Senior Class of 1920 do hereby authorize and declare this to he absolutely and without a doubt our last will and testament that we do further declare that this instrument nullifies and voids all previous documents, or parole statements relating in any way or manner to the chattels, hereditaments, choses in action or other lawful properly of said class. I. We do further designate and solemnly declare Mr. S. Claus to be the executor of said will and testament. II. We furthermore hereby direct said Mr. Claus to pay all expenses in- curred in editing the Cauldron, giving llovvers at Commencement, and chewing gum during graduation speeches. III. To our legatees, the other dear classes and our beloved faculty, we devise and bequeath the following well preserved articles: Pliny Adams, having lawfully in his possession a few wise cracks, bequeaths them to Romaine Tenney, which, if not claimed within ten days, will be the one. only and entire cause and reason whereof Victor Andrew leaves his swearing ability to George Ralston, bearing with it the condition that he exercise it only in typing class and not at the spats which Theodore Artabassy leaves in the trophy case for the admiration of future generations. Charles Blankcnburg. being in sound and generous m’nd. bequeaths his col- legiate? coiffure to Lonnie Fish; whereupon Nathaniel P� rowne, being also of sound but generous mind, was moved to leave his ethereal soliloquies to the Freshman Class. Furthermore and heretofore. Edward Cline leaves his familiar whistle alone —for a few minutes. Violet Connit. being a special I enefactor, bequeaths her blush to Esther Hawkins, causing Roy Cruse to blush at his temerity in leaving the All American to future aspirants. Myron Darnell leaves a few assorted wads of bugs (gum) to the general public, which we hope will make no connection with the harem which Harold Diener leaves to Marion Guither. Emma Dum, having something to howl about, leaves her vocal talent to Josephine Kcllog. and Donald Eckfeld. also a part of the score, leaves his eastern accent to Carl Belcia which seems to have put the soft pedal on Horace Eddy’s gift of golden silence to Donnie Jensen. John Ehr, with swelling pride, herewith dedicates one frozen ear to next winter’s victim. Mary Fox wills her executive ability to Mr. Montgomery, which we trust will be put in use when Dorothy Geidel leaves the teachers to do their own work. Another generous bequest is recorded in the bcqueathal of Ralph Godbold's henna hair to Caroline Ide, while the famous personage, Harlow Gregory, dem- onstrates his generosity by leaving Downers Grove for Hinsdale. La Grange. Glenbard, etc., etc., etc. John Hadfield. after careful deliberation, decides that he will leave Revelle in Kenneth Meacham’s care and solemnly declares and affirms that she will not accompany Richard Hansen when he leaves the ground for future heights in the aerial world. It not being officially recorded, there is grave doubt as to the reception Ralph Harris’ dirty dishes and Harriet Hasselbacher’s lost chord will receive. Whosoever legally becomes the recipient of tin- editorship of the Cauldron. - -I i - THE CAULDRON respectfully left by Lucy lleinze, will need Elmer’s bequest of a seven league stride to keep up with Miss Dunbar’s requirements. Testifying to her generous spirit, Ruth Hunt leaves her literary talent to Virginia YVorsley, this causing a few extra smiles, which Marjorie leaves to Byron Elarton. Special legal considerations are given to Douglas Kingsley and Ralph Knob- laugh for their particular kindness in leaving their abilities as chemist and chef to enlighten two underclassmen. It being perfectly satisfactory to all concerned, Dot Le Clear leaves her drag with Miss Lora Miller to Bernard Rigsbee, which George McElroy did not need when lie wrote his clever Hi-Life sketches which he left to the highest bidder. Kenneth Miley left his sweet disposition to Miss Dunbar, which party sol- emnly declared, “I do not need it!” Howard Miller says that May Wright will be left—mayhap for the sole and express purpose of watching Chuck Graves make use of the ‘‘eye for the basket” which was fondly bequeathed him by Toddy Milton. Flo Miskelly bequeaths her gift of gab to Helen Heberlein, who thenceforth bursts forth into praise of Gladys Nowak’s curls which she leaves to Thelma Burke, and thereupon continues in writing an essay upon the rise of a certain Freshman, namely Helen Szydlowski, who shall receive a little height from Dorothy Payne. This legacy further testifies to the drag with Mr. Mahr which Isola Peterson leaves to Harriet Drella. Kathryn Prickett. leaving her ability to write prize-winning essays in the locker which Evelyn Rasch has reserved for some next year’s Frosli, further declares that it is noteworthy that James Pricer is leaving Mr. Moser in peace. Ruth Rigsbee leaves her athletic ability to Mary Alice Dum who could use it in the collection of absence slips, which job Marj Rodlund has left for the next claimant. Frank Sherry leaves his daily walk to I Iarold Foreman, who will use it in attempting to trace the trail of broken hearts which 'fed Rigsbee leaves behind. Billie Rosenbaum, in collaboration with Norm Stephens, leaves the memory of their hot arguments with Mr. Moser. Further legal assignment is carried out by Vernice Stephens, who leaves her typing speed to George Austin, and George Tenuta, who leaves his position on the All-Conference team to Edward Kripps. Myrtle Taylor leaves little brother to take care of himself; hereby exposing a perfect example of poetic justice. Dot Walker leaves a leisure stroll to Bernadine Rigsbee, with which she will never be able to catch Bob Wedell when lie leaves on the first train for Glenbard. A further perusal of this gratuity shows that Gert Weiss is leaving her Hi- Life typing job to anyone who feels like working, and Bob W ylie is leaving his motorcycle in a heap. Before summing up this legal testament we do solemnly declare and affirm that William Zimmerman has bequeathed his poetic ability to Frank Huston, and Charlotte Judd bequeaths a few sudden whims to all those who witnessed her, ensconced upon the floor in the hall, which testifies that a thought on paper is worth two in the mind. IV. Disposing thus of the above-named chattels, hereditaments and choses in action, we bid you a fond farewell, whereunto we have this day set our sign and seal in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine. -.12 - THE CAULDRON HACK STAGE The first great act of the Broadway Revue was over and I sola Peterson, the star of the show, was still amazed at the faces she had seen over the gleaming footlights. As she sat waiting for her next entrance, a rap came on the door and a stage-hand opened it. Yes. sir, it was Ralph Godbold. None other, lie seemed a little excited. “A member of the class of ’20 is outside, I sola, lie announced. “It’s Mr. Cline. “Eddie! (sola exclaimed, excitedly. Bring him in. In a few moments the famous understudy for the funniest comic strip ever published came in. Hello, Isola, he said. You were so good out there that I had to Come backstage to see you. “Thanks, Eddie. You’re looking line. “Feeling the same way. Say. what’s to prevent our going out to lunch after the show? It’ll be like old times, and I’ve got a lot to tell you.” It’s O. K. with me. I’ll meet you at the entrance.” Two hours later they were seated at a table in a famous night club, chatting. “I’ve seen more old friends tonight!” Isola was speaking. You remem- ber Pliny Adams? lie’s a school teacher now. Can you imagine it? And get- ting a dose of his own medicine, I hear. P� y the way. have you heard about Ted Artabassy? He’s on the vaudeville stage. And Emma I )um is giving a series of concerts in Europe. Mr. Cline nodded, smiling. Our class had a lot of celebrities, he remarked. Did you know that Nat Browne was selected the leading man in a play at the Blackslone? 1 got a letter from George McElroy. too, yesterday, lie’s a big journalist in California, you know. At that moment the orchestra began playing. Harriet Hassclbacher! Here! Playing the piano. See her? Isola ex claimed. “And there’s Victor Andrew, too, Eddie added. Say. they’re playing that new selection of Ruth Hunt’s, aren’t they? Let’s invite them over here. suggested Isola. “Shall we? “Surest thing you know. Eddie replied. He drew out a business card, wrote on it and handed it to a waiter with instructions. W hy, they’re coming right over, from Isola in surprise. “Sure, Victor answered her himself. We couldn’t pass a chance like this. They’re turning on the radio to take our place. The two performers sat down. 43 - THE CAULDRON “While you’re here in New York,” Victor continued, “you want to see one of the Giants’ championship baseball games. You know Kenneth Miley is on the team.” “This is station WENR,” interrupted the radio. “Announcer Ralph Harris at the microphone. The next event on tonight’s program will be the broadcast of the day’s news. “Donald Eckteld, millionaire theater owner, arrived here today to consult his lawyer, Mr. Darnell, in regard to the suit pending against him. He is being sued bv Mr. Iceland Hamblin, moving picture producer, who accuses him of having formed a movie trust. “Milton, the famous basketball star, gained twenty-two of the twenty-five points in the deciding game of the season here. That gives the cup to the Bears, who have won for three years in succession. Manager Blankenburg expressed great satisfaction. “Ted Rigsbee won the 1(X) yard dash at the Olympic games this afternoon. Norm Stephens came in a close second. Frank Sherry, philanthropist, concluded negotiations for the purchase of a pickle factory today. He is dissatisfied with the class of pickles on the market today and plans to make his own. “It will interest poetry lovers to know that Lucy Ileinze and Dorothy Payne have put out jointly a book of poems, entitled, ‘Pastorals.’ It may be ordered from the publisher, E. I). Herrick Co. “Horace Eddy has invented a new type of radio receiver which will revo- lutionize the industry. Our special interviewer, Mr. Ehr, presents an interesting account of his discussion in tomorrow’s Reporter. “Marjorie Jensen, president of the Society for Unemployed Women, has interested Harlow Gregory, steel magnate, in her cause and he has donated half a million dollars to the fund. “Harold Diener and Howard Miller, Antarctic explorers, report a very successful voyage to the North Pole. They have brought back valuable speci- mens of animal life. “Florence Miskelly has been nominated by the Republican party for Presi- dent. She is the first woman to be a candidate. She has announced that her campaign manager will also be a woman, Miss Gertrude Weiss. “James Pricer, auto mechanic, was injured in a collision today when he ran into Roy Cruse. Pricer had the right of way. His injuries are not considered serious. “Richard Hansen, instructor of anatomy at Yale University, spoke to a group of scientists today, on the subject, ‘The Development of the Foot in Relation to Its Boosting Propensities’. - 44 - THE CAULDRON Mr. Douglas Kingsley announces the discovery of a new chemical, Kin selite, which will actually cure all diseases. “Misses Charlotte Judd. Dorothy LeClear. and Katheryn Prickett made a personal visit to the President at the White House today. The four are old friends. “W e learn that the winner of the W’edell award for the best plan to prevent war has been won by Miss Dorothy (ieidel. of Downers Grove. Illinois. “The home of Miss Mary Fox, pianist, was ransacked and robbed earh this afternoon, while Miss Fox was absent. The daring of the robbery is spec- tacular and no trace of the thieves can be discovered. The loss amounts to nearly $30,000 in jewelry and bonds. “This concludes the news program. We will now open our Jazz Mad Hour with an Hawaiian guitar solo by Mr. W illiam Zimmerman.” “That reminds me, I sola remarked, as the music began. I saw Robert Wyllie in the audience tonight. You know he has a big ranch out west. “Let’s check up on the rest of the class,” suggested Victor. “Maybe we can locate them all. Now there is Violet Connit, practicing law in Sacramento. She’s making a go of it. too, from what I hear. And John lladficld is an aviator, handles a plane on the Round-thc-World Mailing System.” “Ruth Rigsbee and Gladys Nowak are nurses in the same hospital,” put in Harriet, “and Evelyn Rasch is teaching elocution.” “I got a letter from Marjorie Rodlund, last night.” Isola contributed. Sin- is secretary to Billie Rosenbaum. Billie is the owner of the White Steamship Company.” “Wonder what became of Ralph Knoblauch and George Tenuta r'” remarked Eddie. “Haven’t had any late news.” was Victor’s reply, “but the last I heard. Ralph was touring Europe and George was playing the stock market.” “Vcrnicc Stephens will play a piano solo.” broke in the voice of the radio. “This will be followed by the Triple Three, Miss Stephens at the piano. Myrtle Taylor, soprano, and Dorothy Walker, alto.” I sola looked at her watch. “Why, it’s 5 o’clock,” she gasped. I really must go. I’ve had a won- derful time, though. We must get together again soon.” “We will,” was Victor's response as Isola and Eddie stepped out into the street. The sky was beginning to gray in the east. - 45 - THE CAULDRON MORE FUN RUTH WATCH THE BIRDIE GERT £T TU BRUCE? MOUSE -46- Junior� THE CAULDRON JUNIOR CLASS ROM, Sarah M no re President Charles Graves Vice-president Florence Beidelman See re tar v Florence Adams Treasurer Miss Mali e. Miss Duke, Miss Edna . Idvisors Miller, Mr. Bale Florence Adams Charles Graves Bernard Nygard George Austin Frank Greenberg Herbert Oestmann Howard Balczynski Howard Gregory Myrtle Oestmann Esther Baron Marion Guithcr Marie Olson Robert Bateman Helen Haller Anna Peters Andrew Beales Esther Hawkins Rosalie Pfaff Florence Beidelman Dorothy Hibncr Dorothy Phillips Robert Boyles Franklin Houseman Alvin Pitcher John I � rant a Frank Huston Madeline Purcell Lydia Bredkreitz Kathleen Iler George Ralston Marion Broberg Frank Jenner Bernadine Rigsbee Janet Campbell Herbert Kennison Bernard Rigsbee Raymond Clarke Bruce Kesler Mary Catherine Staacke Harry Cooper Nelson Kramer Gladys Sutter Mildred Cooper Carl McNccley Edward Swanson Florence 1 )cach Charles Maercher Joseph Szalkowski Arthur DeVore Undine Mallery Christopher Tenula Mathilda 1 )iederichs Peter Masonris Virginia Vanderpoel Dorothy Donkin Kenneth M each am Wilma Van Valen Harriet Drella Marion Michael Charles Venard Lonnie Fish Corinne Miskellv Robert W alter Harold Foreman Joseph Frazier Sarah Moore Laurence Nielsen Kathervn Wilson - 19 - THE CAULDRON JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY There it stood, in the fall sunshine of the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-six: our Castle of Knowledge to which we were pledged for four years as Pages of Learning, that we might through earnest endeavor rise to good and wise Knights on the Highway of Life. There were about a hundred and thirty of us. some tumbling. some curious, some excited, all wearing the title of “Freshman” from which we could deliver ourselves only by a year of work and service. W e were warned by the Squires, or those wearing the title of “Upperclassmen”, that we “abandon all hope, who enter here”. But after a few weeks our fear wore off and we actually began to enjoy ourselves. We then chose from our ranks our representatives who were to guide us through the year. Lonnie Fish was chosen Page Supreme”; Virginia Grafton, “Assistant Head Page”; John Branta, “Keeper of the Records”; and Sarah Moore, “Guar- dian of the Money-bags”. Marion Michel was elected “Leader of the Pleasure- Days”. Besides that we were given kind and helpful leaders under the name of “Advisors”: Mr. Mahr, Miss O'llarra, and Miss Flush. We had two “State Balls” and the year passed all too swiftly and soon we wore the caption of “Sophomores”, and were now Squires third in rank. Our numbers diminished but those who were faithful did their best to keep their armour bright and shining and grew to be the most brilliant group who ever held that particular position fin our own opinion, of course). Those chosen for officers were: Raymond Clark, “First Squire”; Joseph Frazier, “Sec- ond Squire”; Kathleen Iler. “Secretary of State”; and Florence Beidelman, “Sec- retary of the Treasury”. Wilma Van Valen headed our social events, and Miss Miller, Mr. Lake, and Miss O’Harra were advisors of the group. Our party was a big success and our boys proved to be excellent athletes. With the passing of another year we dropped our more humble station and took our rightful place as those who were leaders. More than that, our kind “Coun- try” had now provided us with a new and greater “Castle” equipped with all things desirable. We entered the portals with dignity, as became us. but Sh! I will tell you a deep and dark “Secret of State”: we were just as much awed by the grandeur of the building as the humblest Page Freshman, though of course we never admitted it. As we passed another mile-stone on our now all too short stay here, we chose as those to wear the armour of leaders: Sarah Moore, “Dic- tator in Chief”; Charles Graves. “Assistant Dictator”; Florence Beidelman, “Sec- retary”; and Florence Adams. “Treasurer”. Corinne Miskelly was member of the social committee. Our advisors were Mr. Bale. Miss Hale. Miss Duke, and Miss Edna Miller. We have given a very successful dance and in this way enlarged our treasury. With the plans for the huge Castle Ball known as the “Junior-Senior Banquet” rapidly advancing, which by the way promises to he as good as any ever given, if not better, another successful year draws near a close. So far we have kept our banners stainless. May our last year only add to their perfection! -50- Jankt Cami’bkll, ’30. THE CAULDRON -52 - THE CAULDRON SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Conrad Chester...................... ’resident Eleanor IToehn .................Vice-President Eleanor I erg ..............Secretary-Treasurer Miss OTIarra, Miss Howland, Miss Iliscox I dvisors Orval Abner Shafer Ahalt Reid Alexander Glen Andrus Marian Andrus James Austin Ruth Austin Billy Barber Ruth Rarnard Lee I Beardsley Sibyl Benson Eleanor Berg Fred Blankcnburg Herman Broeker Mary Ellen Brown Carol Browne Conrad Chester Thomas Connit Alfred Conti Doris Donkin Mary Alice Duni Clarence Eddy Catherine Ehr John Eickemeyer Byron Elarto.i Harold Felton Ror.emav Ferguson Frances Foster I'liner Fox Noveline Fox Vincent Frank Mea’e Frankenfield Lucille Gorczyca Cecil Goss Katheryn Hall Betty Hathaway 'Burton Heart! I.ois Henderson Baltic Herrick Daniel Hitchcock Doris lloagland Eleanor I loehn William HofTert Dorothy Houseman Carol ITuslon I )onald Jensen Wini fred Johnson Frederick Kailer Mae Kalinowski Klizabelh Kampincyer B.arbara Kellogg Ray Kellogg Roy Kellogg Thelma Kellogg Vera Kjeldsen Dorothy Kreitzer I foward Leibundgulh Elizabeth Little ford Winifred Mclnto.h Alma McLaughlin I vlna Mar wit . Everett Mickey Marjorie Mickey Eleanor Mierzanow ski Robert Miller Mary Millsap Helen Miskelly Grace Mochel Margaret Mochel Revelle Morrow Isabel Murphy Frederick Neill DeWllte Nelson 11 axel Kernel Marjorie Nielsen Betty Nowak Arnold K stmann David Olson Eskil Olson Nelson Perron Vthur Pozdal John Prucha Edmund Rassweiler Douglas RawclilTe All crl Reiman Richard Riggs Grace Rosen’ aum (ieorge Salt I lenry Schindler Arnold Schutt Edna Shidler Walter Shriner James Slepicka Virginia Smith Lucille Steffen Howard Striker I )onald Stump William 'fanner Walter Taylor Roma ine Tenney II amid Titnme Gager V’avghan Frances eroneau Ardys Walter Frank Wander Perry Willits Stephania Zvdeck - 53 - THE CAULDRON SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In September of 1927, while still mere infants, we became Freshmen in Downers Grove High School and entered upon our new career with many mis- givings because of the brutal teasing of the upperclassmen. We wandered woe- begonelv about the balls for a while, but finally became encouraged enough to have a class meeting. We became bolder when assembled all by ourselves, and with the help of our advisors Miss Frush, Miss Thompson and Mr. Bale— we elected as our class officers: Herman Broeker, president; Arthur Thomas, vice-president; Ardys Walter, secretary-treasurer; and Maryellen Brown, mem- ber of the school social committee. We showed our initiative a little later by having a Freshman party on October 28. and. free from the dampening influence of the Seniors (not to men- tion the Juniors) we enjoyed ourselves immensely, though quite a few of our awestruck little boys refused to dance. In 1928 we came trooping back to school as Sophomores, and though a little awed by the big new high school ourselves, we enjoyed our new privilege of teasing the Freshmen. We ranked ourselves with the Seniors now and resolved to make a mark for ourselves in the high school. Feeling much older and wiser, we held our first Sophomore meeting. We selected as our leaders this year: Conrad Chester, president; Eleanor Hoehn, vice-president; Eleanor Berg, secretary-treasurer; Ardys Walter, school social representative; and Doris lloagland to lead our class social activities. We have as our advisors Miss Howland. Miss O'Hara, arid Miss Hiscox. We have been active in all the various organizations during both years. Our boys have been well represented on the teams and the Sophomore girls’ team won the basketball championship of the school for 1928. Different members of our class have composed, performed, declaimed, sewed, cooked, drawn, sung, and contributed to High Life with quite remarkable ability and much to the edification of teachers and students alike. So we are an outstanding class in many respects and we hope in the next two years to fulfill the promise of the first two, and, with unquenchable en- thusiasm. we are looking forward for new worlds to conquer, new honors to gain as Juniors and Seniors. We hope to wear our caps and gowns in 1931 just as gravely and with as much reverence as any Senior class and with the reputation of having done well during our high school life. Ai.ma McLauoiimn. - 54 - THE CAULDRON -56- -57 - THE CAULDRON FRESHMAN CLASS ROLE (xordon Cavanagh President Arthur Deegan Vice-President Robert I lennett Secretary- Treasurer Miss Munson. Miss Frusli, Mr. Advisors Montgomery M argaretta Anderson lack Harris Ruth Phillips Kenneth Arno Catherine I lasselbacher Dorothv Poborskv Stephen Ralla ICI inore Havmond Frank Prucha Dorothv Rarbier Lois Hazlett Clare Queckbocrner leanctte Rarbier Adelaide Heath Joseph Radall Pauline Rare Helen Heberlein W alter Ransom Genevieve Baron Walter Heintz Dorothy Reed Mabel Baxter William Hoerter Russell Reese iCarl Relcia Lenchen Hofstetter Harold Reger Robert Bennett Helen Hogan Jack Reger Marie Rielat George Homier Robert Reinhold Andrew Rlaida Burton Huntlev Jane Reidle David 1� la key Caroline Ide 1 )onald Rigsbee Alfred Blondin ICthel Jensen Eleanor Rose Allan Rock William Johnson Helen Rose Merle Bogett Edward Jones Mary Saad Edith Roldebuck Rankin Kant Irwin Sass Anthony Bulat La vein Keir Rita Schactzle V elma Burk (osephine Kellogg Marv Anna Sebelski Robert Burns Oline Koerner Charlotte Sedwick |ohn Canty Dorothv Kolar Jerry Shannon |ohn Capps Mary Kramer Blanche Shields Ernest Caskey Edward Krips Ruth Shurn Gordon Cavanagh Lillian Krusec Gladys Slachetka Robert Clair Allan Lacev Constance Smith Robert Cornwell Joseph Lack Lottie Stewart Samuel Cozzens David LaM011 Helen Stow Elinor Curtiss Ralph Lilly Aaron Sullivan Arthur Deegan Gardell Lipskc Jerry Swanson David Dicncr Earl Lockhart Robert Sweeny Mildred Doskocil Dorothv Marwitz Helen Szydlowski Robert Dressier Isabelle Marwitz Florence Tennert Mildred Drew Hannah Mills Mary Thompson Wesley Eddy Edna Mochel Robert Walker William Elliott Earl Moore William W ander Francis Erven Dorothy Morris Dorothy W’eiss Iune Falvey Lucella Morse I.aurence Westerbur: Marian Forster Edward Mrkvicka Edward Wheeler Margaret Frazier Edward Murphy Daniel Williams Walter Gass William Murphv irginia Worslev lames Godbokl Mavta Palmer Mae Wright Dorothy Grout Robert Patzke Esther Yacklev Evelyn Grumhaus Alma Pescinski Erwin Zarn Ruth Harlan Juanita Peters Louis Zavorka Charles Harness Genevieve Pfaff Ruth Zimmerman -58- -os- THE CAULDRON CLASS OF 1928 Mrs. Andersen, Miss Dunbar, Mr. Moser....Advisors Stanley Brown .............................President Fred Eickemeyer ......................Vice-President Gertrude Mochel ...............Secretary- 'Preasurer Kuril Adams is attending the National Kindergarten Teachers College at Evans- ton, Illinois. Willard Anderson at the present, is working here in town at the Reporter office. Elizabeth Hero is wearing out typewriters at Brown's Business College, Peoria. Lawrence Bridgeman is jerking sodas at the Curtis Street Pharmacy. He is also washing dishes so as to be prepared for the near future. Stanley Brown is attending Severn School, at Scverna Park, Maryland. Marjorie Burns is making use of her time at Rand McNally Book Co., Chicago. Elsie Chambers is showing how to be a clerk in the Illinois Merchants Bank. Chicago. Mildred Clapp has gone back to her home town, Elmhurst. Illinois. George Dick is going to Beloit to school in order to watch our home girls’ be- havior. Bernice Drei.LA is making use of her time at W estern United here in town. Dorothy Easley is playing safe by working for the Great Northern Insurance Co. at Chicago. Howard Eddy is taking his daily exercise at the Union Depot as a Red Cap. Fred Eickemeyer, so as to become a harder man. works at the Rverson Steel Co., Chicago. Illinois. Eleanor Fli ck is attending college at Naperville. Robert Fraser is a contract man working for J. T. Schless here in town. Lyman Mali, is making good in his college work at Kansas. Robert Hayworth has joined Coach Halm at Nebraska. Roy Haymond sees that each faculty member gets a front seat in the Tivoli Theatre. - 60 - W TH[ CAULDRON MargakKT Heart is going to Illinois University. Virgil Hkciit and Lorain e 11 kin zk are attending Beloit College. I’i rton Herring is working at Peoples Gas Company of Chicago. WalTKR Hoacm nd is far away from Minnie, attending school in Columhia, Olro. Etiiki I Iokkman is typing for Moore, Case. Lyman and lluhhert Co.. Chicago. Raymond Ili itiiKRT has been spending his time in the W est. Dorothy Hi nt is attending school at Art Institute. Chicago. Carl Kjkldskn is another electrician of the W estern Electric of Chicago. Charles Likes is working at Western Electric, but doesn’t seem to be reducing. Ivan Mansfield is working at the Chicago Chamber of Commerce. Earl McCollum works with the McCollum Moist Co., here in Downers Grove, producing horse power. Clara McNeeley is clerking at the Union Tank Car Co., Chicago. Emerson Michael works with the Ryerson Steel Co. in Chicago. Min NIK MiskKLLY is still feeding the town at the Temple Inn. Gertrude Mociiel is making use of her time at the Western United Gas Electric Co. Howard Mooiikl, our farmer boy, is attending school at North Central College at Naperville. Lawrence Moork is attending school at the Northern Illinois School of Optom- etry in Chicago. Robert Moork is producing electricity at Western Electric of Chicago. Joseph and YVencel Mrkvicka are working at Western Electric in Chicago. Gabriei.LE Perkins is a clerk of the Union Tank Car Co.. Chicago, Illinois. KaTiikryn Rasswkilkr is also a Freshman at Beloit College. Allan Rawclii-t. Louis Rkdkkrn and Charles Kodu nd. The Three Mus- keteers”, are working at the Western Electric. ViolKT Tiiolik is clerking at the Prudential Life Insurance Co., here in town. Dorothy Waciitkr is clerking at Western United Gas Electric Co., here in Downers Grove. . 61 - THE CAULDRON THE CAULDRON MUCH AIK) ABOUT NOTHING I met a man quite passing fair. And as he passed I was aware That lie possessed a knowing air. I knew he knew that I would stare. For he had such becoming hab - it had become to be quite rare, For if you looked exactly where To be exact, you’d wear your hair Alas, alack, you’d find none there! Lucy Heinze. TO A CACTUS Oh little cactus, your llower pot Confines you, whether you will or iiot. Your prickles flourish, your speckled skin. Shows your ill health from sojourning within. And yet, if tonight I should ship you back To the West, to live by a railroad track. You’d think of the water I fed you each day. You’d perish, I know, and fade away. Harriett 11 assei.kaciikk. -64- THE CAULDRON INNOCENCE ABROAD (With all apologies to Mark Twain) CHAPTKR ONE Well, where was he? Of course she had taken an earlier train and there was the track meet with Coe. hut he might have sent someone. Hut brothers will be brothers. So thought the Sweet Girl Graduate as all seniors think who have reached the peak of their knowledge and know everything. She’d show him, yes sir. she’d go find him. Imagine a small town girl’s disappointment when looking over her first college town. Was this really a college town? Street-cars ran as at home, there were no smart sets hanging around the drug stores or the corners, as she had seen in the movies. The numerous Fords were no different than at home. “So this was college.” Now where was that fraternity house? She’d inquire. “The Xu Dell House, Mister, could you tell me where it is?” she asked, speaking to a gentleman near. There will be no one there, youngster, but it is eight blocks on Kellogg Street, north of the Campus. Hig track meet today, you know.” he answered w ith a smile when he saw the object to whom he was speaking. Sweet? Very. About seventeen, five foot two and eyes of brown, curly red hair which curled up, unde;- and over her beret. He knew from the manner of her dress that she had come from the train. A dark green ensemble with the tan beret and tan hose and pumps. The French heeled pumps were the only thing that appeared mature. Simple but sweet. The grip by her side resembled a miniature box car, over night bag. weekend or what have you? Hut he imagined she had everything she would need for the next month in it. Thanking him. she disappeared down the street among the co-eds and fellows and citizens. Hut his eves followed her disappearing form. W hat was it? Some- thing attracted him Not a co-ed. but a neat, sensible girl. CHAPTER TWO The house appeared as she passed the high bushes of the residence next door. It was still a block away for the reason that the lawn extended about a hundred yards around the entire place. The white, colonial, fraternity house. The winding brick walk led up to the entrance of the sun porch toward which Ann Hauler ventured. The Orthophonic was going full blast for someone’s benefit with the amazing tune. I Faw Down and Go Boom.” Funny, the phonograph on with no one home. Hut perhaps it was a radio. W ho knows, in a fraternity house! First she would get rid of her luggage (a two by four) which was always in the way. Ann’s brother hadn’t told her where she was to stay, because he had planned to meet her at the train, and therefore, not knowing the rules of a fraternity house, she sought her way upstairs to try and find her room. If you have ever been in a college fraternity house you know what a task it is to find your way about or maybe to get through the way. Words are not made to describe a fraternity house in the right way. The hangers, empty, or perhaps -65 - THE CAULDRON ladencd with tuxedos, black spring coats and sweaters, are hanging from anywhere in the room, from the chandeliers in the middle of the room to the doorknobs. T he last garment worn by the fellow occupying the room can be found thrown across the bed. which may be made and may not. Ilis sweater is thrown upon the dresser where two or three drawers are open displaying ties of every color and soiled collars and handkerchiefs falling out. Laundry for weeks back is taking up space on the floor. Pictures? Oh. lots of them. Tt looks like a beauty contest in some rooms. Of course looks don't count, but the fellows always manage to get all the good looking girls’ pictures and then sell them to their fraternity brothc s when they are broke. Oh, yes, and on the wall they always have some kind of a motto draped around, such as “Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die” and “Why do they bring only a gallon to us when one of us can drink it all ?” Then other signs frequently seen are the “For Rent signs and the “For Sale” signs. Especially the “For Rent sign placed over the ash trays which are filled with cigarette butts. (You know this college boy humor.) Then on the study table, under the glass which is all finger marks because that’s the only thing the boys have to do while studying, can be seen a “FOR SALE, BRAINS 18 CENTS PER LB.” Nuflf said. It was a room like this that Ann tried to go through and yet see everything at once. Approaching a closed door, she opened it and peered in. For a fraternity house this was too clean to have been meant for anyone but a guest, so it must be hers. Placing her bags upon the floor she, as every girl does, went to the mirror. Feeling awfully sticky, or any other words which describe how one feels after a five hour trip on the train, she decided (yes, decided, because girls always debate with themselves no matter what the subject is) to unpack and change clothing. Laying the articles which did not need pressing upon the bed she started down stairs to press wrinkled garments. CHAPTER THREE “Who in the-! Say. look, fellows. I think my mother has mixed by sister loan’s laundry with mine. And say. I’ll bet George blushed when he unpacked these things even if he is a darky. Imagine my embarrassment, boys. “What’s it all about. Jeff?” asked a youth who had entered the room at Jeff’s summons. “I say, there, let’s give the boys a thrill.” Imagine two Nu Delts in girls’ clothes. That is what Morrv Hauler had to endure as he entered the room in which they were dressing. Yes, dressing in Ann’s clothes. “Say. have any of you fellows seen my sister?” Morrv asked in amazement, but he had seen these fellows do funnier things and. thinking his sister lost, didn’t even smile. “Shut the door, you boob. I feel so naked in these things, shouted Ben. “How in the do you get in these apparatuses? Here, Morrv. you know all about women, button me up. No buttons? Say, your sister must be a freak, Jeff.” ‘That’s al right. Benny, ol’ boy, I’m having a keen time. And have I ever the laugh on mother.” -66- THE CAULDRON “Say. fellows, where did you gel I hose dollies?” inquired Morry. being astonished by the size of them. “My dear boy, my sweet little mother sent them to her little hoy because she doesn't aprove of me not wearing my flannels.” explained Jeff with his sense of humor. “Fine, fine speech, keep it up.” shouted Ben. still trying to pull something over his head. “Say ” but Morry's word was interrupted by the boys rushing out. with Ben yelling “Let’s go down and have tea with the girls!” “But ” Again Morry’s effort was in vain, lie slowly followed the boys downstairs. After much cheering and house raising and remarks which can only be imagined by a college boy, Jeff decided the whole effect was too tight for him and he wanted to smoke a cigarette, so he strutted upstairs as any boy would who was imitating a girl. “Oh. I got by without being seen! Oh ” sighed Ann. who, frightened In the sudden noise, had tried to leave by the back door but discovered the back stairway and dashed up to land exhausted at the foot of the bed. “Am I dreaming, sister, or is this a joke?” asked Jeff, who was sitting in a college boy’s position on a trunk in the back of the room near the window, smoking a cigarette. “Tell me all about it. kid.” he continued. “Oh, Heavens! Morry . . . Morry . . . Oh. you belong here?” screamed Ann. Is this your room? Where is my brother? Is he here? W ill you call him for me? You startled me awfully. I thought I was alone.” “You are practically alone. Miss. I’m only a college boy. Say. what are you doing here? Looking for your brother. Morry. I take it. You're his sister, aren’t you? Going to the Formal, huh? Who you got a date with? Morry? Say, would you go with me if I get Morry’s permission? I don’t blame him for wanting to take you. but he’ll let me because he is in on the new ruling of second year pledging only; so you see being an upperclassman helps some.” Ann had listened to Jeff rave on and had shaken her head according to the questions because they came so fast. “But I don’t even know your name.” “Nuff said. Jefferson Wilson meet Miss Ilauter. the sweet sister of the prominent Nu Delt fraternity. How’s that?” Ann smiled at this and. standing up, said, “Thanks.” “Let’s go down and see the boys. 1 want to show off my big date for the dance and break the news to Morry dear. 'Phis seems to be my lucky day. This afternoon coach told me I made the swimming team.” “Congratulations.” At this time Ann saw Morry for the first time, and he her. “Morry!” “Ann, you darling!” The fellows winked at Morry, and Jeff, dropping Ann’s hand, left the room. The End .67- Bakhara Knu.or.c THE CAULDRON THAT LONE FRECKLE! An upturned nose of ivory hue, A saucy dimpled chin. Inspired my soul with thoughts of you And made me quake within. A tiny freckle on that nose Did set my heart on fire. Rewitchingly it comes and goes And makes of me a liar! I said I love that dusky speck, It sets my heart a-going. While all the time I think. Oh heck! I fear ’tis larger growing. Next time, the maid who captures me W ith manners coy and clever May have cute dimples, one-two-three But one lone freckle never! Ruth Hunt FS LOVE LIKE A RED ROSE? 1 low love can he like a red, red rose I surely cannot see. Why can’t it be like the white, white snow? That seems much better to me. For the snow was made by our God above And white is for purity. And love should be so pure and white To be as it ought to be. My love is of a wondrous white, As white as the driven snow. Compare it not with a red, red rose. For it was never so. -68- Edna Sh idler IT HAD TO BE Quite honored I felt when asked to serve At a banquet at Temple Inn. And everything right I vowed to do That some generous tips I’d win. The soup I balanced skillfully And not a drop did spill; The way it slid around the tray I )id give me quite a thrill. And now as meat and spuds were served I found myself at ease. Ready to harken to the call Of, “Waitress, coffee please.” lint now, my friends, the tale turns sad. For as I brought with glee 'I'he beverage on the proper tray I spilled it on a knee. This knobby joint did writhe and squirm. Its owner gasped in pain. And Florence ran most seven leagues And ne’er was seen again. Fi.orknck M iskei.i.y - 6y - THE CAULDRON STATIC “Ou. Maggie, Oi can’t find me hat, whar did ye leave it?” came forth a muffled voice from under the bed. “Oi didn’t have yer ould hat. what would Oi be doin’ with it?” issued an angry voice from the kitchen, “And what’s more. Dave O’Holleran, Oi’m too busy to be foindin’ yer hat!” “But, Maggie, Oi’ve got to have it, Oi won’t go to work if Oi haven’t.” “Well, —is that so? You’ll go to work, if Oi know anything about it, hat ’r no hat.” Taking heed from the angry voice, David Fitzpatrick O’Holleran turned to the spot of flooring directly beneath the dresser and began a vigorous search, but to no avail. Finally, from behind the crack of the door, a plaintive voice gently persuaded, “Maggie, darlin’, Oi can’t find me hat, please, Maggie.” “Well, Oi always knew men were fools but Oi didn’t know that Oi was marrying the worst one!” And Maggie O’Hblleran, “ponderous” and forty-five, rinsed the soap suds from her fat arms and grumpily proceeded to search for the missing article, muttering all the while. It was Monday, and Mrs. O’Holleran, true to form, was doing the family washing. Unless she were dying Maggie would have washed on Monday whethe. it rained, snowed, blew or quaked. As I remarked before, Mrs. O’Holleran was “ponderous”. She was tall and of a ruddy complexion, dishwater blonde hair was drawn back tightly from a low forehead, a few wisps of which, straggling about her eyes, she habitually pushed in place with her forearm. Two small, sharp eyes managed to see everything; they could twinkle with merriment or glare with anger, a funny pudgy nose surmounted a rather large mouth which concealed as biting a tongue as could be found. A few seconds later Maggie O’Holleran emerged from the closet with a battered hat between her hands and a disgusted look adorning her face. “Well, in all the ornery critters! Just because it was bangin’ in the proper place you couldn’t find it. Hmmph!” And Maggie, sweeping majestically from the room, departed in high dungeon. Dave O’Holleran, a short, wiry man. approaching his fifty-second year, bent over and picked up the hat from the floor where his Darlin’ had thrown it in a burst of temper. Quietly and unobtrusively he left the house, not stopping to bid his irate wife farewell. A few minutes after this, restored to her usual good humored frame of mind, Maggie came into the room. “Dave, ou Dave,” she called, then, receiving no answer, became irritated. “Dave! Do ye hear me?” stamping her foot. “Ou. the damn fool’s gone. W eek Oi guess Oi can get along without him.” With this she forthwith began to straighten the bedroom until her second boiler full of clothes were ready. When the four children came home for lunch that noontime they commented to themselves on their mother’s exceptional ill humor. To nine-year-old John’s plea, “Mom, kin I have som’ more t’ eat?” she had snapped “No, and ye’d better be trottin’ back to school again, it’s gettin’ late.” When Alicia, a curly headed lass of twelve summers, had asked for a nickel to buy a tablet she had erupted, “Can’t ye iver ask f’r anything but money? All me life Oi’ve dished out money to ye brats! You’d better be after doin’ those dishes if ye iver expect to arrive at school on time.” -70- THE CAULDRON Thus, as you can see. Maggie O’Holleran, altho’ possessed of a fiery temper and a quick tongue, was also the owner of what is termed a “soft” heart. The fact that Dave had left that morning without the usual parting kiss was wearing on her. The last time he had left without bidding her good-bye he had returned home ill. Maggie was sure this time that he’d come home killed. “On, puir Dave! Oi’ll never again lose my temper, niver.” A few minutes after Jack had returned home the telephone rang. It had just been installed a month ago. Therefore it was still a novelty. Jack danced about in suppressed excitement while Mrs. OTIolleran paled and murmured. “On. puir Dave. Ou!” Then over the telephone she spoke nervously in a high falsetto, “Yes, this is Mrs. OTIolleran . . . What??! Ou yes, Oi’ll be over in a few minutes.” “Mom, who was it. Mom, who telephoned?” and to her ominous silence he asked, “Mom, what’s the matter?” “Ou Jackie, it’s yer pa! I le’s hurt bad. 'Pell the kids to go over to M rs. Clancy’s until Margaret comes home.” Evidently much agitated. Mrs. O’Hollcran left. “Oi knew it. Oi knew it. O me puir Dave, my puir b’v.”She burst into the private office and then stopped short before Dave, who lay stretched out on a couch, looking ghostly pale. She turned around to the few men whom she had noticed as she had entered with a frightened Is he killt?” but they had gone. “Ou Davcv. Davev,” she moaned, why didn't ye kiss me good-bye this morning? Oh, Oi’m sorry. ( i shouldn’t have lost me temper if Oi’d only known.” Is it ye. Maggie?” he asked in a weak voice, It was a beam fell on me leg and it hurts like the divil.” “Ou Davev. Davcv. kin ye iver forgive me? It’s good Margaret’s workin’ Oi suppose the next thing she’ll be gettin’ married. A few seconds later the doctor coming in was startled to find that Maggie had appropriated the nearest chair and was gently rocking her husband and crooning to him Maggie could easily pick him up. It was three months since; Dave was just able to hobble about, the nvracle of the entire tragedy being that his wife had not lost her temper once. She had sworn “I� y all the saints and the (liv'd too. Oi’ll nivir lose me temper again. It had been hard with only Margaret, their eldest daughter, a winsome maid of seventeen years working, but Maggie had cheerfully and willingly made ends meet, altho' with great difficulty. “Well, Maggie darlin’; Oi guess Oi’ll be goin’ ta work pretty soon now?” “Yes. Davey darlin.” Oi guess so.” she answered meekly. Altho’ it had been perfectly lovely for David OTIolleran to be the sole master in his home without any interference, it was not at all usual and he felt rather lost. Suddenly he queried, “Say, Maggie, what d’ye say to goin’ on a picnic next week? David OTIolleran! in all the nerve! Oi hope the devil take ye! Didn’t Oi tell ye last time that Oi’d never, never go on a picnic again? she demanded angrily, “and if ye think Oi’m goin’ to the putting up sandwiches and salad and gettin' the kids ready for a picnic again you’re mistaken.” and casting an utterly contemptuous glance upon her spouse she stalked majestically from the room. Dave quietly departed from the room, saying, as he breathed a sigh of relief. “Oi knew it would do it. Just mention a picnic and she llies off the handle, lint it’s just loike home again. While Maggie, in the kitchen, muttered. “Well iv all the damn fools. Oi’ve married the worst.” -7i - Isahki. Mi rim 1 y THE CAULDRON TO A FOOTBALL PLAYER O — mighty haloed hero How much we think of thee! The while thou battiest on the field. Our cheers ring lustily. And when thou’rt passing thro’ the halls With cold, indifferent mien The flappers all about thee flock. The competition’s keen. Or it some honored damsel Is favored with thy smile. The other maidens are consumed With envy all the while. Thy daring feats are published In headlines big and bold. Thy. pictures, every one is clipped And treasured, just like gold. Here from my lowly station, I wonder how’twould seem To famous be, for just one hour And in the limelight gleam. Doris Hoagland It is so trite to say That life is like a song — Yet it has always been to me A captivating melody — Sometimes the joyous lilting note Of this mad youthful world —And sometimes a pathetic tune — A child who cannot find his way And is singing in the darkness Trying not to be afraid..... Charlotte Judd You are not beautiful — in fact, Some there are, I know, who’d cal1 you Plain...... And yet there’s something of you like a breathless plunge From dizzy, craggy heights down to The sparkling coldness of the turquoise sea. You are like the young winds on the Ocean, or a dear queer homey Lane....... Or the tantalizing odor Of spring earth fresh turned in furrows, when it Rains...... Charlotte Judd Cl cli vities THE CAULDRON Mr. Moser Miss Hiscox Mrs. Andersen Mr. Mahr Nankin Kant Ardys Walter Corinne Miskclly Ruth Hunt SOCIAL COMMITTEE These faculty members and students make up the Social Committee, one of the organizations in the I). G. 11. S. to which every student owes many thanks. It is this group which is responsible for the many social functions which help to make High School life a happy one. They planned at least one party a month and made all preparations for having peppy orchestras, good refreshments and unusual decorations. The Social Committee made the rules and regulations for each social and planned a few parties to which the friends of the students, outside of the school were invited. These people have worked diligently and well deserve the praise which they receive. - 74 - THE TEACHERS’ ANNUAL RECEPTION The reception for the teachers was given by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Her on September 5th. It was held on their lawn, which was gayly lighted by festoons of Japanese lanterns. There were refreshments consisting of wafers and punch and these were served from a table nearly hidden in the shrubbery. 'This is an annual affair and a delightful way in which the new teachers may become acquainted with their faculty associates. G. R. RIG SISTER TEA On September 27th the Girl Reserves gave their annual “Rig Sister Tea. The purpose of this social gathering is to acquaint the Freshmen girls with the organization and its members. The entertainment consisted of a short but delightful program, dancing and games. At approximately 5 o’clock the girls stopped their merrymaking, and ’midst much laughter they departed. Much of the credit for this good time goes to Mary Catherine Staackc and Eleanor T� erg, the joint social chairmen of the Girl Reserves. G. A. A. PARTY The G. A. A. had planned a hike October 26th for both the old members and those who wished to become members, but because of rainy weather they gave a party in the gymnasium instead. After an hour of games, refreshments were served and shortly afterwards the girls started homeward. All those present agreed that the organization was indead a peppy one. HALLOWE’EN PARTY On October 27th the first party of the school year was given and it was indeed a successful social function. The decorations were in accord with the season, black and orange predominating. Refreshments consisting of cider and doughnuts were served while our jazz orchestra filled the air with musical hits of the day. It was, indeed, one of the best dances of the vear. G. R. FORMAL INITIATION On Friday evening. November 9th. nearly fifty girls were initiated into the Girl Reserves. A short variety program followed the ceremony and refreshments were then served, consisting of doughnuts and cider. The remaining part of the evening was spent in dancing and everyone agreed that this social gathering was one of the finest in the vear. -75 - THE CAULDRON THE FOOTBALL BANQUET The Football Banquet for this year was held in November, at the Methodist church. In former years many different plans of financing have been followed, but for this event an entirely new one was adopted for it was given bv the Athletic Association. Mr. Hoagland, a citizen of Downers Grove and a faithful booster of the High School, acted as toastmaster. The music for this annual event was furnished by the Boys’ Glee Club and the speeches were given by II. O. Crisler of Chicago, both coaches. Captain Diener. C. Y. Johnson and Superintendent Iler. The menu was as follows: Baked Haw Scalloped Botatoes Cabbage Salad Butter Apple Pie Coffee The Association certainly deserves the unanimous thanks of all for this successful affair. CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas party given by the G. A. A. was held on December 21st, in the High School Gym. All of the time was spent in dancing with the exception of a visit from Santa (which of course greatly delgihted the Freshmen) and a dancing specialty given by Mayta Palmer and Mary Catherine Staacke. Everyone spent a most enjoyable afternoon. SENIOR SLEIGH RIDE On January 21st the Seniors shed their role of dignity and indulged in a real old-fashioned sleigh ride party. After driving around the village, the horses were headed west to the Forest Reserves and after arriving at the Girl Scouts cabin, where refreshments awaited them, they spent the evening in dancing and card playing. Carrots and Peas Bread .76. THE CAULDRON CARNIVAL And as for the Carnival oh. it was periret and lieie’s a post-mortem impression of the spirit of the thing! A SENIOR RET I HNS I had forgotten how completely void These halls are when they’re empty; I low the echo of my footsteps in the desk Reverberates, and seems to go before me Why did I come ? All now are gone To distant places; Those who only yesterday, it seems. Made all the halls re-echo with their voices Oh. yes, there’re others now Who take their places hut even those Are gone this hour, and dusky si'cnce Has settled heavily about me. And yet it was so short a time ago (Surely it cannot be so many years!) That I was part of a great bubbling throng Who, for one night, went mad within these halls. While banging locker-doors, and laughing shouts Commingled in a happy paean Thro’ these doors A living stream of joyous color flowed IJootli after booth Urea tiled forth the spirit of the Carnival. Riotous color of a motley crowd. The unrestrained freedom of a fete Held rythmic court kaleidoscopically The mass of color in the ha'1 way moved. Changing icforming always never still A whirling maelstrom of exuberance. Good-natured rivalry, and laughter. That never-failing soother of all ills. Danced with the crowd exhileratingly They caught its song the old were young again 'There was no place for age that whirling night. One must be young in body or, if age I lad crept into his hair, he must toss hack II is whitened head, and laugh with youth. For youth held sway Around the corner. - 77 - THE CAULDRON Beyond the rythmic savagry And pulsing joyousness of maddening jazz. The Years to come lay waiting, Whispering, planning how each one should play his part. Each one out there, who had forgotten All time and space — and only lived As part of that great undulating throng But we who madly danced, and laughed and lived We did not heed the whisperings of Time - The present was enough. Why do 1 sit here, all alone In the soft-sandaled darkness, brooding on these things? The past is gone — pennants and banners waving Have vanished in the mistiness of years. The present and the future beckon me With outstretched arms — I hear their call....farewell! C11aki.ottiv Judd BAND PARTY On February 15th Mr. and Mrs. Zipse entertained both the students of the High School and their parents by giving a band concert followed by a dance. In addition to the musical numbers, played by both the High School and Grade Band, George McElroy and Victor Andrews gave a comic sketch which was immensely enjoyed by all. Though the dance was not so well attended as it might have been, had there been no basketball games, those who were there enjoyed themselves immensely. GEORGE WASHINGTON PARTY On February 21st an all High School party was given to celebrate the double victory of both basketball teams on the preceding Friday and Saturday nights. The gymnasium was gayly decorated with red crepe paper and tiny Hags which were seasonal, the following day being George Washington’s birthday. The music was furnished by the High School Jazz Orchestra and punch was served during the intermissions. The festivity ceased at about 5 :30 o’clock and everybody felt as if the end of a perfect day had arrived. -78. THE CAULDRON JUNIOR-SENIOR HANQUET 'I'lic annual Junior-Senior Prom, proclaimed by all who attended to be the most elaborate and delightful of any in previous years, was held May 2nd. The banquet hall was very artfully decorated to represent a garden by the sea. The food was delicious; in fact, everything about the banquet hall was appetizing. After the dinner, when everyone was happy and gay, the toastmistress. Sarah Moore, president of the Junior class, introduced speakers representing the board, faculty. Junior class and Senior class, who gave some advice to the needy Seniors. After having dinner from the fruits and meats of the garden by the sea. the banqueteers boarded their canoes (cars) and went for a ride to find a place where there was a nice beach for swimming. They finally arrived at the High School. There they disembarked and prepared for a plunge in the deep sea to the delightful and tuneful music made by the sea shells (orchestra). The gym carried out the idea of the garden by the sea and was very artistically decorated to represent the sea. The only difference was that the water (air) was heated and instead of being cooled the boys had to sweat w ith all their clothes -and the girls well that was a different case- they were cool. G. A. A. SPRING DANCE On April 26th one of the largest social events of the school year took place, for on this particular day the G. A. A. gave their annual spring dance. Tin gymnasium, which was decorated with delicate colored paper, so appropriate for spring, was indeed a most beautiful sight. Favors for the evening were small corsage bouquets. Five of the members received large D’s and eight small l)’s. Then the best all-round student and athlete was presented with a silver cup. The evening was spent in dancing and punch and wafers were served as refreshments. Everyone agreed that they certainly owed the G. A. A. a great deal for this pleasant evening. BACCALAUREATE The I baccalaureate service for this year was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday, May 26th, with Reverend Hanscom of the Congregational church officiating. COMMENCEMENT On W ednesday evening. May 29th, the Commencement exercises were held in the High School auditorium. Reverend Ernest Fremont Tittle, pastor of the First M. E. Church at Evanston, gave a most excellent and eloquent address. - 79- THE CAULDRON TAKE it fast on SWEDE HOLD THAT POSE’ ALL ALONE 'PEEKABOO' ONWARD WE GO -So- Orcifliii alioii� THE CAULDRON - 82 _ THE CAULDRON (;IR] RESERVES SI of an “To face life square!} Purpose ‘‘To find and give the best. Code “As a Girl Reserve I will be Gracious in manner Impartial in judgment Ready for service Loyal to friends Reaching toward the best Earnest in purpose Seeing the beautiful Eager for knowledge Reverent to God Victorious over self Ever dependable Sincere at all times.” “I will do my best to honor God. my country, and my community, to help other girls, and be in all ways a loyal, true member of the Girl Reserves.” 'file Girl Reserves have had a very busy and profitable year with .Miss Munson as director and with the able executive committee which is made up of Gertrude Weiss as president, Maryellen Rrown as vice president, Florence Miskelly as secretary and Marjorie Jensen as treasurer. Early in October we sent a delegation to the Girl Reserve Conference at Millhurst. Ruth Hunt. Florence Miskelly and Miss Munson attended. Here the girls received good ideas for the work of their club for the coming year; they heard inspiring speakers and made invaluable friendships. The annual custom of giving a tea for the Freshmen girls was carried out verv successfully. THE CAULDRON The informal initiation of new members was held in the form of a hike and a weiner roast. 'I'his was followed by the formal initiation, which is one of the loveliest programs of the year. At Christmas time we had several work meetings for the purpose of making scrapbooks for a crippled children’s home in Chicago. One evening was spent singing Christmas carols to shut-ins around town. W e gave ourselves a rip-roaring party at which we had a scraping. After enjoying the dolls, horns, drums, and games which we grabbed, we very kindly turned them over to the Social Service committee to take in to the crippled children along with the scrapbooks. As a result of the conference at Millluirst friendships were formed with the Girl Reserves of Wheaton and Glenbard, as the girls from those schools were our roommates. In order to strengthen that friendship we gave a supper in January with ( irl Reserves from those towns as our guests. It was such a success that wc hope it w ill be made an annual affair. Along al out February 14th we treated ourselves to a Valentine party. The club, during the second half of the school year, was divided into three groups, each group to be responsible for one of the social meetings during the remainder of the year. Also meetings of the six committees were held to plan work for the remainder of the year. A Mother and Daughter program was given in April. The year was very impressively closed with the Senior farewell tea and initiation of officers for the coming year. A custom was started last year of awarding to the six best Girl Reserves the honor of having their names engraved on silver spoons. These spoons will be used by the Girl Reserves at their different parties and teas. Those receiving this honor last year were: Loraine Heinze, Virgil Hecht, Margaret I leant. Katherine Rassweiler, Minnie Miskelly and Gertrude Weiss. .84. THE CAULDRON DR AM TIC Cl.I I! T'liere has long I ecu a need for an organization of this type in our school, and we rejoice that at last it has been filled. Many years ago. even before the time of the present mighty Seniors, there was a Dramatic Club. Of this dub we have been unable to discover any certain thing aside from the fact that someone thought they presented two plays one year. The present Dramatic Club is what one really should 1 e. It is a limited organization, of approximately forty members, admittance to which is gained by tryouts soon after the beginning of the school year. 'Pile purpose is threefold : to stimulate interest in the three phases of play production, the actual acting, the directing and the stage work. Tryouts were held early in the year and many came to learn whether or not they were capable of securing a place in the club. The above mentioned nunT er survived and this group held the first business meeting. A nominating committee had I een chosen by the club’s sponsor. Miss Male, and their candidates were brought up to be voted upon. 'Those who survived this election were Ruth Rigsbcc. president; George McElroy. vice president; Florence I’.eidleman. secretary, and Eddie Cline treasurer and incidentally the business manager of all productions for pro. t. The newly installed president appointed a committee to formulate a constitution to stand for all time for the club, and after much arduous labor the present one was evolved. -85 - THE CAULDRON The actual work upon plays was soon begun. Many have been produced during the year, ranging from the very fanciful and humorous at the beginning lip to the last of an intense dramatic turn. The initial production was of the type first mentioned, the fanciful. It was “Nevertheless.” an amusing little sketch with three characters. They were: A big tough burglar portrayed by George Tenuta; a little timorous boy interpreted by Johnny II ad field; and his equally timorous sister, by Janet Campbell. This play, the first, was presented only to members of the Dramatic Club. The scene shifted to the Southland for the next play, a few weeks later. It was the “Medicine Show.” a lazy, slow-moving depiction of an hour or so in the life of three indolent whites on the l ank of a sluggish river. Frank Huston took the pait of “I,ut’er. a man who seemingly spent the greater part of his time fishing, and uttering monsyllabic uh” or “huh”. Andrew Reales was the “Doctor and Theodore Artabassy “Lut’er’s” friend “Giz”. The ensuing production was presented to the public’s gaze in conjunction with a performance given by the High School Hand. It was a larger and more difficult play to produce, altho it was still one of a humorous nature. This was The Man In the Howler Hat.” one of those with an unexpected ending. It was concerned with the life of Mary and John and a few hectic moments one evening. George McElroy filled the part of John”; Kathleen Iler, that of his wife. “Mary”; Harlow Gregory was the villain; George Tenuta his assisting “bad man”; Frank Huston the “hero”; Mary Catherine Staacke the “heroine” and Marion Guither the “Man In the Bowler Hat”. And now the plays produced took a turn for the truly dramatic. The particular one that inaugurated the arrival of this type was “The Brink of Silence”. It was truly of that kind known as “heavy.” but in the parlance of the stage it “clicked” when presented to the Parent and Teachers’ Association. The parts of Mr. Cole. Macready, young Darton and his friend were filled bv Frank Huston, Theodore Artabassy. John Hadfield and Myron Darnell. With the fifth play came the fulfillment of the second part of the threefold purpose, that of direction by the students themselves. George McElroy and George Tenuta were chosen as the first two. who worked together to bring about the successful presentation of one of George Beighton Ross’ works, “Solemn Pride”. This too was of the “heavy” type; a play of Civil War time. The locale was in the eastern part of this country and the action took place in one of the character’s. Mrs. Brewster’s home. There were nine girls in the cast. Wilma Van Valcn as Mrs. Bixby; Sarah Moore as Mrs. Isaacs; Florence Beidleman as Mrs. Brewster; Florence Miskelly as Mrs. Griswold; Evelyn Rasch as Miss Carroll; Doris Hoagland as Miss Abbot; Margaretta Anderson as Molly Harmon; Sybil Benson as Mrs. Gregory and Eleanor Curtiss as Sarah Gregory. Victor Andrew was production manager. 'There were several who tried out for the positions of stage workers. Those who have engaged in this work during the greater percentage of these plays are Kenneth Meacham. Walter Shriner. Howard Gregory and Charles Graves. All in all. the Dramatic Club has proven more than well worth while, and has been a joy and help to those who were fortunate enough to be listed among its members. . 86 . This is the first year that High Life has really been organized and under a student editor. After having various titles the present name of High Life was evolved and under such it will undoubtedly continue. The purpose of this paper is to provide the school and community complete information as to the activities of all the many divisions of High School life. The staff has, during the past year, endeavored to present a paper that is repre- sentative of the I ligli School life. Many perplexing problems have come up during the year and these were dealt with as it seemed best. Changes, improvements were constantly made, till the paper has reached its present size and quality. It has been rather difficult to carry on at times because of unforeseen circumstances, but in the end these only aided in betterment in some way. There are many positions on the staff of High Life; many are exceedingly difficult to fill, but those who were appointed to them did creditable pieces of work and discharged their duties to the best of their ability. Miss O’Hara has served throughout the year in the most difficult place of all. that of faculty advisor. Miss Hale served as her assistant. Miss O’Hara’s services have proved invaluable and a goodly portion of the success of I ligli Life this year is due to her efforts. George Me Kirov was the first member of the student body to serve as editor-in-chief of .87- THE CAULDRON I Life. If Miss O’l Iara’s duties were difficult, his were likewise, for he labored under the handicap of being the first editor, without precedents or examples to guide him. Janet Campbell, a Junior, served as social editor. Her duties were long and monotonous, the recording of assemblies and parties. Sarah Moore, another Junior, in addition to her numerous other duties and offices about the school, successfully filled the position of girls’ athletic editor. Not only did she write up all activities of that nature, but of the Junior affairs, and conducted the “Inquiring Reporter” as well. Florence I’eidleman was for the second time the music editor. All the doings of the (ilee Clubs, orchestras, choruses, bands and musical presentations were hers to record. John 11 ;i«1 field. and Myo.n Darnell who took the place of Kddie Chile, col laborated and presented a weekly review of the sports. They were the sports editors. Isola Peterson spent her time wandering about the school in search of personals for her column. 'There were three feature writers added to the staff midway during the year, who were William Zimmerman, otherwise known as Hilly Anonymous; Wilma Van Valen and Kathleen Her. Hilly is to be especially commended for the work done, not only the articles that a pea red above his pseudonym but for his column, “Down the Aisles”. There were two on the staff who remained in comparative obscurity, Gertrude Weiss and Dorothy Payne, the typists. 'Theirs was the task of copying all the material to send to the reporter’s office. Much of it came in in long hand, much full of corrections, but they went uncomplainingly about their duties and their work was very satisfactory. Various ones from the four different classes were asked to work on special assignments. Among these were Alan Bock, Perry V diets, John Branta, Carolyn file. Isabel Murphy and Harriett Hasselbacher. The year has been long and hard, but the results were well worth while. All those who labored to produce High Life are to be complimented upon their work and hopes are raised for another year as successful as this one. . 88- THE CAULDRON V- A OIKI.S CIIOKI S Membership in ilic Girls’ Glee Clu! increased lo 10() since 1928 The thirty I wo having the best voices were selected to make a Special Girls’ Glee Club. The •general chorus did much preliminary choral training; they appeared in the as sembly and sang in the operetta choruses. The Special Glee Club appeared several times in the assembly and sang at several meetings. At the I ti Page County teachers’ meeting held here in October the Glee Club entertained with a lovely group of song . The girls carrying candles looked very charming in their white dresses. To conclude, the Hoys’ Glee Club joined in the singing. The Girls’ Glee Club presented a beautiful Christmas Cantata for the Parent-Teachers’ Association and High School Christmas entertainment The girls sang behind the scenes while the general chorus enacted the story in pantomime. The girls also presented a program for the W omans' Club. The largest chorus event of the year was the operetta. “Pickles.” which was given March 2(). Both choruses participated. The Spring Musical Festival, a new venture, carried out by the schools of the West Suburban League, was held in West Chicago, May 3. The best talent in the musical organizations of every school took an active part in the program. Our Special Boys Glee Club and Girls’ (dee Club and members of the band and orchestra participated in the ensemble numbers and the Boys’ Glee Club repre- sented Downers Grove in a group of special songs. It was a real experience to sing ami play with several hundred other High School boys and girls. The Glee Clubs took part at commencement and thus ended a hus vear. - 89 - THE CAULDRON THE HI-Y Officers, 1928-1929 - Harlow Gregory George Me Elroy Alvin Pitcher ... 'Pom Rowe ...... Officers, 1929-1930- Alvin Pitcher .... Joseph Frazier . Charles Graves . 'Pom Rowe....... ..........President .....Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer .............Advisor ..........President .....Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer .............Advisor CHARTER MEMBERS George Me Elroy Norman Stephens John Hadfield Harlow Gregory Alvin Pitcher Howard Miller Howard Grego� y Harold Diener Theodore Rigsbee Joseph Frazier NEW MEMBERS George Tenuta William Hoffert Robert Wedell Charles Graves Raymond Clarke Bernard Rigsbee Herbert Oestman This year the charter members of the Hi-Y thought it best to limit the number of new members coming into the organization. Only seven accepted the invitation from the ten who were invited to become members. Mr. Rowe, the Hi-Y advisor, is to be given much credit for his help in our organization. -90. ■D THE CAULDRON BOYS’ CHORUS We arc very happy to say that the years arc becoming increasingly successful in regard to the boys’ chorus woik as we find that each year the number of boys in the chorus is increasing. This year we have a splendid group of young fellows, as a glance at this picture will readily tel! you. Mr. Moser, the dean of bovs in our High School, has taken over the Boys’ ('.lee Club work to relieve the program of the music supervisor. The boys have been working extremely hard this year and they have accomplished a great deal. They have studied an unusually large number of pieces and have improved their tone quality considerably. They have also accomplished another great factor, and that is poise; now they can stand befo:e a gathering of people without being self conscious in the least. 'Pile program given here by the Northwestern College ('.lee Club proved a real inspiration to our Glee Club. It has only been during recent years that the boys are willing to join such an organization as a ('.lee Club because until recently they seemed to have the idea that such an organization was only for girls. But we are glad that their state of mind has changed in regard to such a matter. The boys have appeared several times this year in the assembly, to the delight of the entire student body. They presented a very pleasing program to the Carent Teachers' Association and after the program had been given we heard many compliments. The boys sang at the football banquet also; it was the first banquet of its kind given by the Downers Grove High School and we are told that the boys did more than their share towards making it a success. We also had a Special Boys’ Glee Club this year and some of th boys who were in it had leading parts in the operetta “Pickles”. The boys in both of the choruses, however, helped in the production of Pickles.” 'flic Special Boys’ Glee Club did their part in making the West Suburban League Musical Festival the big success that it was. We wish to thank Mr. Moser for devoting so much of his time for tin- welfare of our chorus. The names of the boys in the chorus are: Pliny Adams V ictor Andrew Stephen Balia Karl Belcia Merle Bogett Nathaniel Browne Gordon Cavanaugh Harold Diener Harold Foreman Meade Frankeilfield Joseph Frazier I larlow Gregory 11oward Gregory John Hadfield Burton Heartt Klmer I Ierrick Frank Huston William IIoffert Edward Jones Rankin Kaut Bruce Kester Douglas Kingsley Nelson Kramer Kenneth Meachem Herbert Oestman Eskil Olson Nelson Perron Frank Prucha Donald Rigsbee Theodore Rigsbee Norman Stephens Robert Sweeney Aaron Sullivan Walter Taylor Edmund Rassweiler The two girls. Harriett ITasselbacher and Mary Fox. are the accompanists for the bovs’ chorus. - 9’ - W THE CAULDRON iik;ii school orciikstk The High School Orchestra, numbering thirteen players, was organized rather late in the year owing to the difficulty of finding a good practice time. They have appeared in assembly a few times and contributed to the commencement program. The following members played in the big ensemble orchestra at the Spring Musical Festival, held May 3rd at West Chicago: Florence Beidelman ......................... Violin Ray Kellogg .................................Violin George Salt ...............................Clarinet Marian Guither.............................Clarinet De W i t te Nelson............................Flute The ensemble orchestra was composed of about 150 players from the seven schools participating. Their program consisted of the following numbers: The Weber Suite No. 5 Prelude L’Arlesienne — Suite No. 1 (Bizet) Triumphal March of the Boyards (Halvorsen) (sola Peterson Violin George Salt Clarinet Francis Veroncau Violin Douglas RawclilY Clarinet Kathleen Her Violin DeWittc Nelson Flute Florence Beidelman .. Violin Alvin Pitcher Cornet Violin Marian Guither Saxophone Janet Barbier Violin Donald Stump Trombone Dorothy Krcitzer .............................. Piano - 93 - THE CAULDRON - 94 - HIGH SCHOOL BAND At the first assembly of the school year the band surprised everybody by their marked improvement which was the result of their playing during the summer. August 18. 1928, fifteen members and several of the parents motored to Walworth. Wisconsin, where they assisted the Walworth School Band in their final concert of the summer season and were highly praised for their playing. The work this year has been varied and very interesting. The repertoire is being enlarged and improved. November 23rd the band, accompanied by Mr. Moser and Mrs. ipse, motored to Joliet to hear the Joliet Township II. S Band in rehearsal. As a result of this visit a concert by this thrice national champion band was given in Downers Grove January 12th. In this way the local band showed the school and townspeople their ideal. December 7th the Grade School Band assisted in a concert and showed that they would be valuable assets to the band when they reached high school. Mr. A. I. Prochaska. a band expert and judge, was present at this concert and he said, in part: You have done good work in the short time you have had them and I want to compliment you on this. Your bands are above average for this length of time. Your clarinets are way above average.” He also gave some valuable hints on improvement and the bands have 1 een working on those points. The second concert was by the combined bands and w as made up of classical numbers which had been studied. Following the program, students who have been studying the popular orchestrations played for the dancing and demonstrated their ability. The next big event will le the Northern Illinois District Band Tournament at Elgin April 12 and 13. when this band, augmented by twenty of the best grade players, will represent Downers High. At the solo contest held in connection, the following have entered: Victor Andrew. Christopher Tcnuta. trumpet; Florence Dcach. Nelson Perron, trom- bone; Marion Guither, George Salt, clarinet; William Elliot, Uoy Kellogg, saxo- phone. All are trying their best to bring honors home to Downers. May 2 at the Music Festival at West Chicago the haul will be represented. The officers of the land are: Christopher Tenula ......................President Alvin Pitcher ......................Vice-President Frank Green! erg ..............Secretary-Treasurer Florence Peach .............................Social Chairman Edith I.. Zipse ..........................Director B. K. Zipse .................................Guest Conductor -95 - THE CAULDRON “DlJI.C’i The curtains opened on a living room scene which bespoke of the exotic taste of its maker. Hut neither of the inhabitants of the room were this person. They were two gentlemen who were apparently enjoying an unusual peace; not for long, however, for Dulcinca, “Dulcy” for short, burst into their presence and “started things”. From this point to the end there was no more peace wherever “Dulcy” tried to “arrange” everything for everybody to nobody’s sat- isfaction but her own. She did everything with a well-meaning impulse behind it which completely captivated her audience but had the opposite effect on her subjects, who were so pathetically at her mercy. As a result, the comedy effer- vesced and never ceased. Of course all turned for the best in the end and everyone was reconciled. The cast was as follows: Dulcinca Smith..................................Ruth Rigsbee Mrs. Forbes..................................Dorothy LeClear Angela Forbes..................................Isola Peterson Mr. Forbes..............................................Pliny Adams Gordon Smith.................................Edward Cline William Parker............................... Victor Andrew Vincent Leach..................................Elmer Herrick Mr. Van Dyke.............................. Nathaniel Browne Thomas Sterrett ....Donald Eckfield Blair Patterson................................ John 11 ad field Henry..........................................Myron Darnell -96- THE CAULDRON A personal word for each actor was earned: Ruth Kigshee as Dulcinea Smith played the most difficult role of the comedy with an ease and understanding which showed her capability as an actress. Dorothy EeClear played the difficult role of the second Mrs. Forbes with smiles or tears, humbleness or dignity, as became her husband’s moods. Isola Peterson as Angela Forbes was pursued by several lovers because of her charm, but the right one was victorious at last. IMiny Adams impersonated the irate, quick-tempered big business man Mr. Forbes in excellent fashion. His presence spoiled any social atmosphere, and especially an enforced one. Edward Cline, as Gordon Smith, husband of the indomitable “Dulcy”. lived, loved, and suffered through life at the hands of his capable manager, his wife. Victor Andrew, as William Parker. “ Dulcy V’ brother, was a clever manager of everything and everybody except “Dulcy”. Elmer Herrick, as Vincent Leach, the scenario writer, played the role of a dashing, romantic lover in true “movie” style but in the end seemed ineffective. Nathaniel Rrowne, as Van Dyke the pretender—was master of as many arts as his versatile imagination provided for him, musician, financier, and mil- lionaire. Rut he meant well and didn’t do much harm after all perhaps quite a bit of good. Donald Eckfield was Thomas Sterrett. big advertiser, and conducted himself in the pompous, assured manner of his station in life, which is no small one. John Hadfield, Rlair Patterson protector of his demented cousin. Van Dyke was tactful and matter-of-fact in his manner of managing affairs which had gone awry. Myron Darnell, as Henry the butler, carried «mi his duties with dignity and honesty, which was apparently unexpected by all except “Dulcy”. whose protege he was. -97 - THE CAULDRON “PICKLES” STORY OF THE OPERETTA Tin operetta, ‘Tickles,” which was produced by the Downers Grove High School choruses, is a musical comedy in three acts, which was written by Gordon ilson and Donn Crane, the music by Allan benedict. It was by far the most attractive operetta ever given in our high school. There were three types of girls taking part: the gypsies, who were dressed in very gay colors, added much mystery to the story; then there were the maids of Vienna, and they certainly did remind us of the ancient city; last but not least came the tourists, who were really Americans, and they were just our style. The operetta was given very successfully with the aid of our gorgeous new lighting system. Everyone remarked about the attractive costumes. Now I will relate to you a synopsis of the operetta. Jonas H. Pennington, an American millionaire pickle manufacturer, with his daughter, June, arrives in Vienna amidst preparations for the annual carnival. To his consternation he finds Jones, his advertising expert, advertising Pennington’s Peter Piper Pickles too well. An old acquaintance. Lady Vivian, a wealthy Englishwoman, also arrives on her annual quest in search of her daughter, who was lost near Vienna at carnival time when a baby. Kinski, the pompous police chief, plots to substitute the lost child of Lady Vivian and marry her for the fortune. A band of Gypsies visits the carnival, led by Jigo. the chieftain, and his supposed daughter, Ilona. Events lead all to the Gypsy camp, where a magic pool reveals the face of Lady Vivian’s daughter. Arthur Crefont, a poor artist, wins recognition of his art and also the hand of June Pennington. Lady Vivian consents to become Mrs. Pennington; Kinski’s plot is exposed; Ilona is restored to her mother, and Jones is rewarded with success in his campaign for the hand of Ilona. The cast of characters was: Hans Maier, proprietor of the Wurtzelpraeter Inn................Walter Taylor Louisa, a waitress...................................................Ruth Hunt Captain Kinski, chief of the detective bureau of Vienna..........Frank Huston Iiumski and Kumski, Kinski’s faithful sleuths..Harold Foreman, John Hadfield J. Jennison Jones, an advertising expert........................Victor Andrew Jigo, a Hungarian Gypsy.........................................Harlow Gregory Ilona, a Gypsy girl.....................................Mary Catherine Staacke Arthur Crefont, a young American artist.........................Douglas Kingsley June Pennington, an American heiress.............................Ruth Rigsbec Jonas H. Pennington, proprietor of “Peter Piper Pickles”......Howard Gregory Lady Vivian Delaney, a charming Pmglish woman....................Emma G. Dum .98. THE COACHES This school year’s football season her- alded in two new coaches. Mr. Walsh was our new heavyweight coach. This new man hailed from the University of Missouri at Columbia—a quiet man. with an infectious smile, and a soft, southern drawl.” who had played four years of football, two years of basketball, and who had knocked down some enviable records in the four forty, in his younger days at the above mentioned school, lie immediately wormed his way into the confidence and friendship of the team members, both great and small. As we know, lie turned out successful teams, and such a man will undoubtedly build up some championship teams in the com- ing years. Altho new here, he won our admiration in many different ways and we felt sure that he was the man to whip the old and new material into a winning team. Mr. Lake was oiir other new coach. One of our old faculty members, he now took charge of our lightweight team. He was to us a man of known merit scholastically, but untested in the coach- ing field, and he set about to make a lightweight team from practically all new material. For a new man at the game he did remarkably well and, like Mr. Walsh, will certainly turn forth cham- pions in the coming years. ioo - THE CAULDRON THE MANAGERS The managers are really a big pari of the team a part which is often over- looked but is always necessary. And this year produced the kind of managers that the team would have been lost with- out. Tor football there were Joe Frazier and Charley Graves. Connie Fish was elected as towel boy, I lit was really a manager, in that he practically did the work of a manager. Frazier and Graves were very good managers fellows who could be depended upon to take care of each and every player regardless of his team position, and who were real helpers to the coaches and who «lid not have to be told everything, but who used their own heads when a question arose. For basketball we found the same su- perior type of fellows filling the jobs as managers. These men were George T'enuta and Connie Fish. These two fellows were always on hand when blis- ters and lloor burns needed attending to. or when some badly bruised muscle needed rubbing. And like the football managers, they knew when and why to do a thing without asking. We can only hope that the coming years will produce this same superior brand of trainers to take care of our future champions. - IOI . TH[ CAULDRON - 102 - THE CAULDRON “D” CLUB The “I)” Club is one of tin honorary organizations of the high school. It is organized for the benefit of the fellows who have earned letters in the several forms of athletics. Near the close of school last year the club met and elected the following officers: Harlow Gregory .........................President Theodore Rigsbee ..................Vice-President Louis Milton ..................Secretary-Treasurer One of their outstanding activities is the ’1)” Club dance, which is given every year very near the end of the term. 'I'his dance is always looked forward to because a good time can always he expected at any function under the auspices of this club. AC.TIVK MEMBERS Theodore Artabassy Frank Jenner Robert Ibatemail Roy Kellog Fred Blankenburg Douglas Kingsley Charles Blankenburg Ralph Knohlaugh Herman Brocker I loxvard IJebundguth Robert Burns (k orge M c El r y John Canty Howard Miller Conrad Chester l.ouis Milton Edward Cline Lawrence Nielson Harold Diener Herbert Oestman Clarence Eddy Alvin Pitcher John Ehr James Pricer John Eickmeycr Bernard Rigsbee Lonnie Fish Theodore Rigsbee 1 larold Foreman Frank Sherry Charles Graves Norman Stephens Harlow Gregory Donald Stump Howard Gregory Christopher Tenuta John Hadtield George Tenuta W illiam Hoffert Robert W’edell Frank Huston Perry W diets Robert Wyllie HONORARY MEMBERS Doris Hoagland Helen Miskelly Donald Jensen Ruth Rigsbee Harold Timme - 104 - A THE CAULDRON CHEERLEADERS We’ve got a high school. We’ve got a team We’ve got cheerleaders that make ’em scream! Whoopee! Their names? Oh. yes! Eddie Cline. Ruth Rigsbee, Doris IToagland, Helen Miskellv. Harold Timme. and Donny Jensen. They’re a mighty good Inmch. too. for they all are the kind that puts the “I’ep” in pep session. We have proof of that, for many of our speakers and visitors who have been here when we have had one of the aforesaid pep sessions, have remarked upon it. 'I'll is year we had it a little different than in years before, lie fore this we always had at least two of the old leaders I ack but this year there was only one Eddie Cline. We all know of Eddie’s ability as a cheerleader and he proved to be a good coach, too, for the rest of the cheerleaders who were all elected in the fall. They also have proved that they know their stuff. This will be Eddie’s fourth year as a cheerleader, and since he insists on graduating it will be impossible to have him lead us another year. Ruth Rigsbee is one of the girls who was elected. She has proved that she knows her stuff”. There is only one thing wrong about Ruth as a cheer- leader, and that is that she wasted three perfectly good years sitting in the audience instead of leading yells. We wish we had had her before, for alas and alack, she too will graduate. Then there are the younger members of the cheerleading gang. Doris Hoagland and Helen Miskellv are the other two girls. They are small, but like most small people, they contain a lot of “wim, wigor. and witality . They always had a lot of nerve, too, for they would repeated!) try to get a veil out of a crowd that didn’t particularly care to yell. And then, of course, there were the two peppy little fellows who were able to make us both happy and peppy. They certainly know how to draw the veils out of an audience. Next year should be another good season. With these four cheerleaders back and such good prospects for good football and 1 asketball teams, it would be hard not to have a good season. So let’s hope our cheerleaders will be right there at the first ol September to show ’em how it’s done. - 105 . THE CAULDRON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The High School Athletic Association was organized September IS. The following officers were elected: Harlow Gregory.............................President 'Theodore Rigsbee ....................Vice-President Isola Peterson ..................Secretary-Treasurer 'They also elected two football managers. Joseph Frazier and-Charles Graves. Mr. Her, Mr. Main and Mr. Rale are the faculty advisors. Mr. Walsh, the heavyweight coach, and Mr. Lake, our lightweight coach, always give their loyal support. At the beginning of the basketball season they held another meeting and elected George Tenuta and Lonnie Fish for basketball managers. _ 106 _ - i(7 - THE HEAVIES Oil September 4. eighteen of Downers Grove’s loyal sons and football aspir- ants trotted out onto the field of practice, where in the coming three months they would either develop into first string bone crushers or second string bench warmers. It all depended upon their own physical fitness, stamina, courage, and experience. Out of the eighteen candidates were eight letter men, veterans of the pre- ceding year’s team. These men were: Harold Diener (captain), Herbert Oest- man, Norman Stephens, and Christopher Tenuta. The rest of the squad was made up of fellows from the last year’s squad who were not quite good enough to qualify for letters, and former lightweight stars who had “eaten too much oatmeal’’, and had grown too heavy for lightweight competition. Hut how different this year of football was from that of former years! In the first place, the team no longer had to dress in a small, dark, stuffy locker room but had four large new rooms in which to change clothes, each team having its own individual room. And again, upon leaving the locker rooms, it was different. The teams, instead of running down onto a damp, poorly-drained field, disported themselves upon a fine new practice field. But the biggest and the best difference was in the form of a new coach. Altho new here, he won our admiration in many different ways, and we felt sure that he was the man to whip the old and new material into a winning team a team that would go out and fight and try and defeat East Aurora on the 22nd. and who would go to Mooseheart on the 20th and attempt the same thing, and so on through the season. In short, here was a man who would bring us a championship if it was within his power. And so on September 22 East Aurora came to Downers Grove to play the first game of the season and the first game on the new field. Downers Grove scored on the second attempt and battled East Aurora on even terms until the third quarter, when the opposing team made its first touchdown. In the last quarter Downers was unable to stop their drive and the red and black went over for two more touchdowns. The final score was 18-6. On the following Saturday. Downers Grove went to Mooseheart. Here they played a good clean game, but lost on two long passes on which Mooseheart scored, the only score of the game. The game ended with the score 6-0. But these two games had been merely “test programs”, and on the 6th of October Downers went to Maine for the first conference game of the season. In the first quarter Herb Oestman received the ball and by some brilliant open field running returned it to Maine’s five yard line. Downers succeeded in mak- ing the touchdown and also kicked goal. In the third quarter Maine made two touchdowns and one goal kick, and in the last quarter put another score across. The game ended 19-7. itli this defeat. Downers Grove woke up. The next game was to be with Hinsdale, and would also be the dedication of the new field. Could they, the team that was defending the honor of I). G. II. S.. allow the hated red and white to invade our fair school and defeat us on the day of the dedication of the new field? No! They could not and would not yield. And so the fellows went onto the field with determination in every heart. In the first quarter - ioS - Downers look the I all over for the first touchdown of the game. Stephens kicked the extra point. The half ended with the score 7-0. In the fourth quarter Downers scored on a pass to Stephens and a minute later Milton of Downers scooped up Kelly’s fumble and ran for the third touchdow n. I hey failed to kick the extra point. The game ended with the score 19-0. With this victory seemed to come new life, and on October 27 the purple met Yoik on the home field. Downers scored in the second quarter, hut failed to make the extra point. It was the only score of the game, which Downers won, 6-0. The big gun of the conference was the next that had to he silenced. Glen- hard. with a team that had won something like twenty-three consecutive games in the past three seasons, was to meet Downers at Downers Grove on the 3rd of November. They did. Downers, playing the hardest, fight ingest game of the season, went after Glenbard tooth and nail. In the first quarter. Dieher of (den- bard intercepted a pass and ran for a touchdown. This in itself should have been disheartening. I nt Downers, with amazing fight and courage, went after them again. At one time the hall was on (Ten1 aid's one yard line. And then came one of the things that made the game so disheartening. A penalty of fifteen yards was inflicted. The team took it with good grace and fought even harder. In the last quarter Downe s took the ball over. Another penalty of fifteen yards! An ordinary team would have broken down and quit, but not these fellows. They again tried for a score hut the time was too short and the game ended in favor o f Glenbard, 6-0. The following week Downers Grove went to Riverside and defeated them 6-0. The game was featured by the long, successful passes of Riverside. And on November 17 came the last game of the season. West Chicago. Downers, playing on a very muddy field, won b a 20-0 score. Thus ended a successful season with Hinsdale and Glenbard tied for first place: Downers Grove took second. Kvcryone felt deep down in their hearts that we really were the champions. And as Mr. Walsh said it. he hadn’t lost a game. The score may have stood against us. but the fellows had given their best, had been good sportsmen, and had benefited by every game they played. And next football season will bring some of the same redoubtable fighters hack again to fight for the old puiptc and white and, we hope, win us a championship. Si: SOYS SCORKS 11K U MIGHTS Main 19 1 )owikts irove 7 11 insdale 0 Downers Grove 19 York 0 Downers Grove (i Glenbard (t Downers Grove 0 Riverside 0 Downers Grove ( West Chicago.. 0 Downers Grove 20 - 109 THE CAULDRON Louis Milton, Harlow Gregory, Harold Dicner, Capiam Howard Gregory, Norman Stephens Christopher Tenuta, Frank Sherry, George McKlroy, George Tenuta Captain Diener proved to be just the man for the job. He played either center or fullback and did loth so well that it is hard to say which he did better. It is his third and last year on the varsity. This year Downers had three men who were all under 150. The smallest of these was George Tenuta. He was the team midget but had so much energy and fight that he outplayed men twice his size. He placed on the second all conference team. “Chris” Tenuta. his brother, who played his second year on the varsity, was another of the three guards. He played a smashing, lighting game, and will be back to play again next year. George McEIrov was the other of the three light guards. He was a man of courage and stamina and could always be relied upon to hold that line. He has phiyed his last game for Downers, since he graduates this year. Frank Sherry played tackle in his second and last year on the heavies, and certainly ended his football career in the right way. He could he relied upon to break up p’avs through his side of the line and will be hard to replace. 1 toward Gregory filled the other tackle position. He succeeded in breaking through and getting the man with the ball. Howard has another year. “Toddy” Milton was the tow-headed demon who proved to be a real thorn in the side of the enemy. He played a reckless, hard-tackling game, got down under the punts, received his passes, and 1 oxed in end runs to perfection. Norm Stephens was the fellow who kept the opponents guessing. Whether it was running, passing or kicking. Xo.m was right there on the job. At full1 ack and end. Harlow Gregory proved his worth. His size and speed helped in limning the ends or for interference, and he could be depended upon to back up the line on defense. - I 10 - THE CAULDRON Ralph Knohlaugh, Theodore Artabassy, John Eickmeyer. James Pricer, Conrad Chester Roy Kellogg, Donald Stump, Frank Jcnncr. Herbert Oestman. Charles Blankcnlmrg Ralph Knohlaugh played the other end. He was tall and rangy and had a habit of breaking lip the opposing team’s p'ays. He will he missed next year. “Ted” Altai assy played the pivot position and his passes could always he relied upon. He was equally good on defense and it will he hard to fill the vacancy left by him. “Johnny” Kickemeyer came up from the lightweights and although onlv a Sophomore, played a veteran’s game at halfback. He was another light man, hut was always able to gain yards I line plunges. He is going to 1 e a valuable asset in the coming two years. Jim” Pricer was another Senior who proved that lie had good football ability. IK- played tackle and played it well. Among the underclassmen who received their letters was “Connie” Chester. He is a Sophomore and will develop into a valuable backfield man. Roy” Kellogg is a Sophomore who played a good deal of the time at end. lie played good football and should develop in a couple of years. “Don” Stump was another Sophomore who w ill develop into a fine player. He played end. and in two more years’ time-well—with material like him a championship would not be difficult. Jenr.er was another Junior who received a letter. He played a good, con- sistent game at center and guard, and will he a good man to till the center of the line next year. “Hcrbv” Oestman placed his second year with the varsity and will he hack for another. IK- was another triple threat man and another reason win Downers finished so near to the top. “Chuck” Blankenburg was another end. a Senior, who was very successful in breaking through the enemy line and catching passes. -in- THE CAULDRON - 112 THE CAULDRON THE LIGHTS The lightweights had a fairlx successful season. They did not do quite so well as the heavies, hut this was probably due to the fact that so much of the material was green. The lightweights started their season with the Maine game, which they lost. 21 0. The next week they played Hinsdale and won handily. IT to 0. The next game was with York, and they lost this to the team who turned out to he the champions. The next game was lost to Glenbard on a water-soaked field. The score was 28-0. The last two games were with Riverside High School and West Chicago. They tied and won these in the order named. The season ended with York as the champions and Downers Grove in fourth place. W ith much of the same material hack, the lightweights will probably have a very successful team. ugiitwkk; ;irrs 1 )ow ners (trove. 0 Maine . 24 1 )ou ners Grove. IT Hinsdale . 0 1 )ow nets Grove. 0 York . 27 1 o vners (trove 0 Glenbard . 28 1 )ow'tiers Grove. () Riverside . 0 Dow ners (ir we. 12 W est Chicago... . 0 - 113 - THE CAULDRON Frederick Kailer, W illiam Hoflfert, Alvin Pitcher, Robert Bateman Douglas Kingsley, John Canty. Clarence Eddy, Robert W'cdcll Pitcher was the large tow-headed veteran who captained the lightweights and played such a good game at center. He will be good heavyweight material next vear. At guards were found Bateman and HofTert, both of whom played great games, both on -he offense and defense. They will both be back next year. “Fritz” Kailer played at taclde and did it well. “Bud” Kingsley was one of the former year’s lightweight letter men who went out at the end of the season and played a utility game at guard, tackle, and end. At one end “Babe” Eddy played an aggressive, fast game. He was later shifted to the backficld, where he played an equally good game. Other fellows who played good games at end were Canty and Burns. “Bobby” W edell, playing his first year of football, was a great success in the backficld. He was fast, a good blocker, and a good tackier. Bob is a Senior and we hate to lose him. -114- THE CAULDRON Harold Foreman, Lawrence Nielsen, Fred Blankcnluirg, Herman Brockcr “blowy” Miller was a little fellow who was also playing his first year � f football. “Mown” was a brainy man and a great asset to the team, lie, too. is a Senior. “Mousy” Lielnmdguth was a fellow who L. I up Jo Ills name. It was practically impossible to prevent his squeezing tin'll the ioa holes in the line or dodging thru a broken field. Harold Foreman was another of the backs who did so well in the field of football. Harold was a good passer and punter and didn’t have a kick blocked all season. Willels played a good game at quarter and halfback but did not get in as much as he should have because of an injury. P rocker and Nielson were another pair of ends who were right there. They will be back next year. Fred Pdankenburg was one of the fellows who alternated at guard. He was a hard man to get through and will be valuable material. - 115 - THE CAULDRON _ 116 - THE CAULDRON HEAVYWEIGHT BASKETBALL SEASON As our heavyweight football season was successful. . � was our heavyweight basketball. With the winning of eight conference games out of twelve. Downers finished in third place. Of the non-conference games, they won three and Inst two. Naperville was the first game of the season. It was a non-conference game and very close. At the close of the game, the score was tied IS- IS. but Downers sank a basket in the overtime period and won, 20 IS. The first conference game of the season was with Riverside, which Downers lost by a score of 31-27. Milton, at guard, pulled down twelve of these points. The next game was with York. It was another conference game, and Downers won by the score of 29-20. During the Christmas holidays. Downers played an exhibition game with the alumni, which the high school won 29-23. The game was very interesting and featured such old stars as Ray. Karnhart. Dawson. Towsley. Carpenter. Hensley, and many others. The next game was with Glenl ard. which Downers won on the home lloor. The game was very slow and the score was 27 2-1. Wheaton was the next game, a non-conference. They unquestionably out- classed Downers and we lost. 38-24. Maine was a game in which everybody scored. The fellows didn’t seem to be able to miss the I asket. Downers overwhelmed Maine by a score of 38-20. The next game was with Hinsdale. Maying in the crowded Hinsdale audi torium. Downers lost in the last minute of play when, with the score tied. Me Makin of Hinsdale threw a basket and then fell to the lloor. 'file score was 24 22 at the end. With the defeat by Hinsdale weighing on their minds, the fellows played a poor, depressed game against West Chicago. Score was: West Chicago 19; Downers. 17. One of the real interesting games of the season was with ustin. Austin, a non-conference team, came out to Downers and in three overtime periods lost to the home team by a score of 38 32. Milton and Kigsbee both placed good games. Kigsbee had fifteen points and Milton had twelve. The return Riverside game was undoubtedly Downers’ best game We played a fast and aggressive game, and the purple and white team defeated Re- present champions by a score of 30-18. York was an uninteresting game, won by us by a scon- of 26 to 14. Downers went to Glenl ard for the next game. Downers was decidedlv nil its game and the Glenl ard team got their revenge by defeating the purple ami white bv a score of 32-16. Downers evened their score with Hinsdale when the Hinsdale team came to Downers in a return game. The home team outplayed and out scored them, and the score was 31-18. Stephens was high point man with eleven baskets. West Chicago was the last conference game, and Downers evened another score. The final count was: Downers, 38; West Chicago. 32. Kigsbee placed his best game, with nineteen points to his credit. After this game there followed two non-conference games before the tour nament. Downers, playing Argo on the home lloor, gained another victorv with a score of 29-10. At Katavia both teams lost the first team bv a scoiv of 39 27. and the second team by a score of 22-20. -117- THE CAULDRON HEAVYWEIGHT BASKETBALL Louis Milton Bernard Rjgsbcc Theodore Rigsbcc Joseph Frazier Harlow Gregory John Eickmcycr Herbert Ocstman Orville Abner Norman Stephens “Toddy” Milton was our high point man this year. He was a clever dribbler and an excellent shot, lie had a great deal to do with Downers Grove’s success. Bernard Rigsbee played his first basketball with the team this year. He is cool headed and a good defense man. He is a Junior and will have another year. “Ted” Rigsbee played our other forward. Although only weighing 135 pounds, he played a fine game of basketball. He was a clever floor man, and a good passer. He, too, was one of the season’s high point men. “Joe” Frazier, a Junior, played forward. He is a clever dribbler and a good passer. Harlow Gregory was captain of basketball this year. He played guard and had a habit of sneaking down the floor and sinking a much needed basket. Although “Ike did not play regularly, he got into a good share of the games. He is a good fighter and has two more years. “Herb” Oestman played his second year on the heavies. He thinks fast and moves fast, and will be back for another year. At the other guard. Orville Abner, a Sophomore, and a new student, showed us just how they do it at Beason, from which he earned his basketball letter. He certainly earned his letter here, too, for he was a great man on defense. At center, Norm Stephens played the same brainy brand of basketball he has in former years, only this year he was better. He was a quick, accurate passer, and a good shot, and he accounted for a good number of Downer’s points. - 118- THE CAULDRON l’liny Adams Eddie Cline Charles Graves Alvin Pitcher Bobbie Wedcll Clarence Eddy Pliny Adams could always be depended upon in a tight place, and most of us know lie made the winning basket in the last minute to play of the Glenbard game, which helped in the winning of the championship. Eddie Cline, although a member of last year’s lightweight team, did not play regularly, but this year he was elected to captain them for a fourth cham- pionship. Mis accurate shooting made him a man to be feared by his oppo- nents and gained him the honor of making the greatest per cent of baskets. This is his last year and lie will be missed. Although Chuck did not play regularly, he got into a good many of the games and while in. lie fought hard. Graves has another year. “I'ncle” played the center position and was there at making baskets, and piled up many points for the purple and white. Me also will be missed on next year’s team, but should make a good showing with the heavies. “Bobby” held down the guard position this year, to perfection, and like Cline, he was a member of the champs last year, but did not play as a regular. 1 le is known as a good guard, and will also be missed as he is a Senior. “Babe” played his first year at guard on the team and held it down ad- mirably. “Babe” is a Sophomore and has two more years to play. - i io - ttflfe 1L I «' THE CAULDRON W _ 120 _ THE CAULDRON LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL SEASON For the past three years the word lightweight basketball has been synony- mous with the championship. 'This year proved to be no exception, for the team came through with a tie with York for first place. The l;rst game of the season was with Naperville at that town. 'Phis game proved to be very slow and our hopes for another championship team were ver low. 'Phe score was: Downers. 1-4; Naperville. 10. Our first conference game was with Riverside on the home floor, with that team winning by a score of 23 to 21. Miller and Cline were the outstanding players for Downers, with Miller making nine points and Cline seven. 'Pile team then journeyed to York and defeated that team by a score of 17 to 14 in a very fast and exciting game. Cline was our principal scorer with eight points. Glenbard was the next to fall before the attack of our lights by a score of 23 to 18 at Downers Grove. Cline again scored nine points, with Wedcll scoring eight. 'Phis game was rather slow in the first half, but in the last half livened up considerably. After Glenbard, came W heaton in a 11011-conference game. Downers was defeated by a score of 27 to 15. the home team being completely outclassed by the speedier Wheaton five. Most of the squad got to play in this game. Our next opponent was Maine at Downers («rove. In this game the team played a very fast ami accurate game, winning by the large majority of 2b to 1 . Miller was our high scorer, with twelve points. Downers easily defeated Hinsdale on their lloor bv a score of 24 to 10. Pitcher scored nine of our points and Cline seven. 'Pile entire lightweight squad was given a chance to play in tliis game. Downers next defeated West Chicago by a score of 23 to 0 'Pile game was played at Downers, and proved to be a very unexciting one. The team complete!) outplayed W est Chicago. In a non conference game with Austin High we were defeated by a score of 35 to 16. Riverside again defeated the-team at Riverside by a ‘.core of 2( to 13 The team was forced to play without Cline and Miller. York also handed us a deleat by a score ol 22 to 17. 'Phis game proved very exciting because Cline, who had keen out for several weeks, placed in the las! half and scored five points. [{ringing our losing streak to a close, Downers defeated Glenbard bv a score of 10 to 18 in a very exciting game. Adams in the last few seconds of this game made the winning basket. Cline scored fourteen of our nineteen points. Encountering Maine next at Des Plaines. Downers won by a score of 19 to 16. Pitcher was our high point man. with ten points. I11 a major operation at I linsdale we extracted 33 points, leaving Hinsdale on the short end of the score with lb points. Cline scored twelve points. At West Chicago. Dow ners scored 35 points, leaving We Go 25. Cline scored twelve points and Pitcher scored fourteen. 'Pile last game of the season was with Argo at Downers. 'Pile team suc- ceeded in acquiring 42 points to Argo’s 13. Cline, as usual, was high scorer, with eighteen points. _ 121 _ COACH LAKE’S LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONS Starting out the season with a new coach and with only two men back who had played last year, the outlook for another lightweight championship was not very bright. But overcoming these difficulties, through the coaching of Lake and the hard work of the team another championship was won for Downers High. Coming through the conference season with only three defeats against nine victories, the lights brought this honor to the Downers Grove High School for the fourth consecutive year, a record for teams in future years to aim at. The season opened at Naperville with the first win of the season. The first conference game was lost to Riverside by a close margin, which really showed what the team was capable of doing. York. Glenbard, and Hinsdale were then taken into camp. After losing to Wheaton, a non-conference game, Maine and West Chicago were the next victims of the lights’ powerful attack. Austin proved too strong, and the lights fell before them. Due to accidents to mem- bers of the team, the lightweights fell before Riverside and York. Then the lights got back into their stride, which proved too powerful for Glenbard, Maine, Hinsdale, Argo, and West Chicago. This left the lightweights in first place, with a record of eleven victories and five defeats for the entire year. 'I'lie captain and high scorer of the team was Eddie Cline, playing for the second year on the championship lightweight teams. Bobby Wedell was the only other member of this year’s team to play last year. Fashioning the rest of his team from raw material, Coach Lake had Pitcher, second high scorer at center, Adams, Eddy, and Graves at guards. These players should be congratulated on having kept up the record of the lightweights. - 1 3 THE CAULDRON - 124 - Z'SBkl THE CAULDRON TRACK At the beginning of hist year’s track season, Coach Hahn was very optimistic, lie had a great deal of old material, and was greatly encouraged by the way they showed up. For sprinters lie had Brown. Mall, Stephens. Oestman, Moore, and Huston. For the middle distances there were Rob Fraser. W'encel Mrckvicka. and Joe Frazier. Henry Shindler and Earnest Lauing were candidates for the mile run. In the weight events were Kay Hul bcrt and Charlie Lukes. Stan Brown and Harold Dicner were prepared to throw the discus. Haworth and Oestman were out for the pole vault, and Dicner and Rob Frazier were both likely candidates for the high jump. In the broad jump. Ted Rigsl ee was about the best in school, while llarlow Gregory and Wally lloagland were doing the high hurdles. Coach Hahn also placed a great deal of hope in “Swede” Larson for the low hurdles. The rclav team p'aced fifth in an invitation meet at Northwestern I’niver- sity, March 23. and on April 7th went to H’msdalc in the first dual meet of the season. Downers lost this meet, but showed good form and looked forward to the Naperville meet with great enthusiasm. 'Phis was greatly dampened, how- ever, when the meet was called olT on account of rain. On April 21. Downers journeyed to East Aurora High School, there to go down to defeat at the hands of a fast-stepping aggregation. Only one first place was taken by the locals. Haworth taking the top position in the pole vault with a height of nine feet, six inches. Brown took one second and two third positions. Hall. Frazier. Mrckvicka, lloagland. Oestman and Stephens also placed. On April 22. the team traveled to Bloomington to participate in an invitation meet there, but were unable to place. May 5 saw Downers go down to defeat at the bands of Glenbard at Glen Ellyn. Only three first places were taken. Sherry put the shot thirty five feet, ten and a fourth inches for first honors in that event; Hall ran the 220 yard dash in twenty four and two tenths seconds, and Huston heaved the javelin 130 feet and eight inches. At the district meet at Elgin on May 12. the relay team consisting of Hall. Oestman. Brown, and Huston, took fifth. Hall placed in the hundred and Brown took second in the 220. which entitVd him to go to I rbana on the week following to compete in the State meet! He was unsuccessful in placing there, however. On May 25. the conference meet was held at York High School, which that same school won. Frank Huston took our onl) points by placing second in the javelin throw and third in the 440. Thus ended a rather unsuccessful season for the track team. It did, how ever, show up some promising material. 'Phis season was perhaps different from any other in the history of the high school. The team, w hile rather unsuccessful, participated in more meets than ever before, and also showed up some promising material. - 125 - THE CAULDRON - 126- —i— THE CAULDRON ;il{I.S‘ BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT The girls tliis year played some real basketball and showed lots of en- thusiasm in their practices. The new gym encouraged the girls to play better basketball. Due to the large floor, we had to play three field with two centers. The practices this year were well organized. Kleanor lloehn proved a good basketball coach. She showed us how to execute and receive various passes. The girls played their I asketl all games in the morning, from 7:45 to 8:30, due to the fact that the boys practice after school hours. The tournament was opened by the Freshman-Senior game on Nov. 26. The game was quite one-sided, due to the inexperience of the ITeshmen. The final score was 14-2. with the Seniors on the long end. Then the Sophomores met the Juniors in an exciting game Nov. 22. The ball did not stay at either end of the floor for a very long time the first quarter. The Sophs finally woke up enough to really play, which resulted in a victory for the Sophs- -the score being 16-4. Nov. 27. the Juniors and Seniors came to blows. The first two quarters went rather slowly. At the end of the second quarter the score was 3 to 4 in favor of the Seniors. W hen the Juniors tied the score, the Seniors started to prove what they could do. The Juniors were not able to recuperate, so the Seniors won with a score of 13 to 4. The Sophomores whitewashed the Freshmen Nov. 28. Kleanor lloehn was the high scorer. The final score was 280. On Dec. 4 the Juniors walked away with the Freshmen with a score of 31 1. Madeline Purcell captured all baskets and a free throw for the Juniors. The Sophomore-Senior game determined the championship. The teams were well matched and both sides were out to win. The Sophs played a good game and the Seniors did their best to hold them, but the Sophs won the tournament, defeating the Seniors 11-2. CM WIIMONSIIII I I. M Ivina Marwitz .......................Forward Eleanor lloehn ..................Forward Doris Donkin ....................Side Center Maryellen Brown ......................Center Lois Henderson (Captain)...............Guard Betty Nowak ...........................Guard Subs: Ardys Walter. Eleanor Berg, Barbara Kellogg - 127 - - i- 8- THE CAULDRON G. A. A. Dear Pal: The G. A. A. is spinning along at a great speed. The success of the or- ganization this year is due largely to the efficient officers in charge: Lucy Hcinze was elected president: Lois Henderson, vice-president; Marion Michael, secre- tary; and Revelle Morrow, treasurer. The G. A. A. meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. We have had a couple of hot discussions (particularly between the Sophs and Seniors). In fact we argued and discussed so much that a motion was carried to fine anyone, who was talking, at the wrong time, five cents for the offense. A motion was also carried to drop any member who was absent from three suc- cessive meetings. A committee was appointed for raising funds. We decided to sell hot dogs at the football games and there was always a big crowd of football fans in front of the door, waiting for the sizzling hot dogs. Bakery and candy sales were experimented on and proved very successful. The basketball fellows had a hard time to refrain from buying candy at our after school sales (poor fellows, I don’t blame them). This year we agreed to let Miss lliscox appoint a head of all sports and sport captains, because she has been in contact with the girls and has observed their ability at a certain sport. Miss lliscox has chosen Ruth Rigsbee as head of all sports. It is Ruth’s duty to take charge of the tournaments and act as an assistant to Miss lliscox. The captains of the different sports are responsible for the coaching, each of her own particular sport. The captain of basketball was Eleanor Hoehn; volleyball, Mary Catherine Staacke; baseball, Edna Mar- witz; and track and field. Marjorie Jensen. Tennis, track and field are new sports this year. As yet no captain has been appointed for tennis, but this will be done later in the year. I think this plan of having captains is a very good one. It will give the girls a drill in supervising gym work. This year we have also adopted some new awards. We agreed to present the girl receiving 650 points, a four-inch, solid purple ”1)’’. Sonic girls who do not make the teams, do not get a chance to get their 1000 points for the big I), so 650 is a happy medium to work for. The girl who has been on three championship teams will receive either a bracelet or a pennant. As you know, we always have a Freshman hike, but this year, due to weather conditions, we had a get together in the gym. Various contests were held, such as three-legged races, feather-blowing, and hoop-rolling contests. We had lots of fun! After playing many games, we followed the leader to the domestic science room, where we were served with hot dogs and marshmallows. Then, of course, we had to initiate the little Fresides. We invited every girl, who was a G. A. A. member or who was interested in joining, to come to _ 129 - THE CAULDRON the gym with their dresses on backwards. Some of the girls sure caused a lot of laughs. We sent the new members thru the mill and other forms of initia- tion. When Virginia Worsley was stooping over to kiss her shadow, we noticed that quite an amount was added to her avoirdupois. We investigated the matter and found out that she had added a pillow to her person so she would not be harmed when she went thru the mill. The members were served with candy bars, while the initiates had to be content with crackers and some water, colored green to represent green river. The poor initiates! A committee planned and carried out our Christmas donation, to its full extent. Books and toys were sent to the Little Wanderer Association of America. Candy was sent to the Elgin Hospital. Pipes and tobacco, for the men, and handkerchiefs and candy, for the ladies, were sent to a poor farm. Books were sent to an invalid, who is from Downers. We received some very nice letters acknowledging our contributions. Some of the G. A. A. members presented a Mother Goose Health Play at one of our meetings. The play was acted cleverly and contributed a lot to the meeting. The G. A. A. sponsored a Christmas party which was a huge success. Dancing occupied most of the afternoon. The music was furnished by the ipse orchestra. The members of the orchestra were dressed in red and white outfits, which suited the occasion perfectly. Ted Artabassy as Santa Claus, pre- sented us with three suckers wrapped up in tissue paper. May tie Palmer and Mary Catherine Staacke favored with a skating dance. So. you see, we all had a very enjoyable time. The G. A. A. spring dance is always anticipated by the boys as well as the girls. This year it is going to be held April 26. You see the girls invite the boys. The girls receive their numerals, D’s, and pins, at the dance. Last year. Loraine Ileinze was honored by having her name engraved on the G. A. A. cup. This year we cannot, as yet, decide who will be the lucky girl. The girl has to be good in scholarship as well as sports. The big “D’s” will be awarded to the following girls: Esther Hawkins, Marie Olson, Isola Peterson, Madeline Purcell and Yernice Stephens. Small “D’s” will be awarded to: Violet Connit, Emma Dum, Ruth Hunt. Betty Nowak, Sarah Moore, Dorothy Payne, Kathcryn Prickett, Mary Catherine Staacke. Gertrude Weiss, Ruth Kigsbee. Marjorie Jensen and Lucy Ileinze. We’re very proud of the success we’ve made of our program this year and know that those who are in charge of next year’s activities will make it an equally successful year. Your old friends, - 130- MEMBERS OK THE G. A. A. THE CAULDRON - � 3� - THE CAULDRON VOLLEYBALL The players of this game keep a large ball in motion back and forth across a high net by striking it with the open palm. The ball must not be allowed to touch the floor. The game is played with nine players on a team and consists of twenty-one points. Mary C. Staacke was appointed captain of volleyball for this season, and at our first practice she explained the rules of the game and directed our play. We rather hurried our volleyball season (so’s we could get our pictures in the Cauldron) but we managed to get our practices in gym classes and before the games. Miss Hiscox and Ruth Rigsbee refereed and kept the scores of the games. Some of our games were played in the morning before school and the others after school, when we were lucky enough to get the gym. We played twice around this year, so each team had a chance to meet the other teams twice. The poor Freshmen showed courage and pluck in coming out to all the games, but were unable to chalk up even fine victory for themselves. The Seniors won from the Freshmen, as did the Juniors and Sophs. Our sympathy to the Freshmen! The Sophomore-Senior games were those looked forward to with most in- terest. for we had heard “comments” from both teams. Hut both times did the Seniors go down to defeat at the hands of the Sophs. And no luckier were the Juniors than the Seniors, for the Sophs seemed determined to have everything their own way. And so to them goes the volleyball championship, making them victorious in both volleyball and basketball this year. The players on the team are Marycllen Brown. Ardys W alters. Lois Henderson. Fleanor Berg, Frances Veroneau, Edna Marwitz, Eleanor Moehn, Noveline Fox, Ruth Barnard, captain, and Doris Hoag- land, sub. ’•'Sophomore 21 Freshmen 3 I unior 21 Freshmen 15 Senior 21 Freshmen 4 Sophomore 21 Iunior 14 S« iphomore .. 21 Senior 9 Senior 21 Junior 10 ♦Sophomore 21 Freshmen 6 I unior 21 Freshmen 5 ♦Sophomore 21 Senior 14 Senior 21 Freshmen 6 ♦Sophomore 21 Junior 6 - 132 - i'y A A { r% ti M Jokes THE CAULDRON JOKES John Rranta Say, mister, you dropped your pocketbook. Old Man You are an honest lad, here’s a quarter I. Hranta—Aw. you don’t hafta. I already took a dollar! Norm—Do you prefer girls who pet or the other kind? Ted R.- W hat other kind? 1st- Did you hear about the Scotchman with the bread and butter down on State and Madison streets? 2nd No. what was he doing? 1st- Waiting for the traffic jam. 1st Sailor- Say, listen, boy; I’ve got a six inch chest expansion! 2nd Ditto—All right, runt; that ain’t nothin’. See that black spot on my chest? When 1 take a breath that’s a four-masted schooner! Kleanor- Why don’t you put on your slicker? Rob’t. Sweeney 1 got a book in my hand ; it won’t go thru the sleeve! Then there was the absent-minded professor who poured syrup down his back and scratched his pancake. • 1 faw down and go boom! A SEQUEL TO MAI KB’S RAP. PIT TRAP Hamblin went rabbit hunt- ing One bright December day. ’N’ trailed one through the forest ’Til at last it was brought to bay. The rabbit was trapped in a corner And he knew his end was near— So he said to our gentle Deny. “I’ll die but I’ll taste like a steer!” So our dear gentle Leny spared him. To seek out some mo c edible meat. This proved that rabbits, too. can think ’N' man al his own game thev sometimes can beat. - '3-1 THE CAULDRON HARD-EARNED WAGES An artist who was employed to renovate and retouch the great oil paintings in an old church in Belgium, rendered a Dill of $07.30 for his services. The church wardens, however, required an itemized bill, and the following was duly presented, audited and paid: For correcting the Ten Commandments............................$5.12 “ renewing Heaven and adjusting stars ....................... 7.14 touching up Purgatory and restoring lost souls............. 3.06 “ brightening up the llames of Hell and putting new tail on the Devil, and doing odd jobs for the damned................... 7.17 “ putting new stone in David’s sling, enlarging head of Goliath.. 6.13 “ mending shirt of Prodigal Son and cleaning his ear......... 3.39 “ embellishing Pontius Pilate and putting new ribbon on his bonnet ....................................................... 3.02 putting new tail and comb on St. Peter’s rooster........... 2.20 re-pluming and re-gilding left wing of the Guardian Angel.. 5.18 washing the servant of the High Priest and putting carmine on his cheek .............................................. 5.02 “ taking the spots off the son of Tobias.....................10.30 putting earrings in Sarah’s ears........................... 5.26 “ decorating Noah’s ark and putting new head on Shein........ 4.31 Total.................................................$67.30 Miss Munson- Donald, you brought these llowers, what family are they f rom ? Donald Jensen Gee! I can’t tell you. they’re still looking lor the one who picked them. Freshman (saying prayers) Dear God. make Chicago the capital of Illinois Mother Why so, dear? Fresh Because that is what I put on my lest paper today. Teacher One man in New York dies every minute. John Branta- Yea. I’d like to see him! She was only an engineer’s daughter, but she didn’t have a one track mind! ' Modern child to burglar Say. pal. will ya gimme a hand with the cooky jar as soon as ya get that open? hat’s all the excitement ? A cave man got into the Garden of Eden and Eve can’t tell him from Adam. Freshman Ma got me a new dictionary, but I don’t have to read it. it’s self- pronouncing ! - 135 - THE CAULDRON Harold Timme (at Zoo)—Gee, mom, that giraffe looks just like papa. Mother — Harold, aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Harold — Aw, gee, the giraffe didn’t hear me. “Ain’t that cow got a lovely coat ?” “Ych! It’s a Jersey.” “A jersey! And I thought it was her skin!” Mr. Walsh -What kind of a watch have you? II. Miller—A wonder watch! Mr. W.—Never heard of that before. 11. M.—Well, it’s like this: every time I look at it. I wonder what time it is. Judge—How long have you been celanese gowns? Robber—Oh. just for a little voile. Harlow G.—I’ll love you till the cows come home, darling! She—Don’t you dare insult my parents! Mr. Hamblin—I got a note from your teacher today, son. Leiland Don’t worry, dad; I'll keep it secret! Bruce Kester -May I print a kiss upon your lips? Dorothy Houseman If you’ll promise not to publish it! Donald J.—The people next door must be Scotch, Marjorie. Marj. J.- Why? Don J.--Because! They made such a fuss when the baby swallowed a penny! Lucy 11. -Our minister is so good that he won’t even perform a marriage ceremony. Howard G.—What has that got to do with his being good? Lucy He says his conscience won’t let him participate in any games of chance! 1st Fair Sex Your face would stop a clock! 2nd Ditto—And yours would make one run! Old Timer- I had to shoot my dog today 2nd Ditto—Was he mad? Old Timer—Well, he didn’t seem very pleased about it! Miss Frush- Can you typewrite? Yiv Andrew Yes, I use the Biblical system! Miss Frush- What’s that? Vic—Seek and ye shall find! Doris H. (to Freshman) And what will you do when you are as big as I am? Smart Fresh -Diet! - 136- THE CAULDRON Pliny A. (in history)- -The people of New York are noted for their stupidity. Mr. Moser- -Where did you learn that? Pliny—-From my school l ook. It says that the population of New York is very dense! Bruce Kester Will you pay me what I’m worth? Employer- I'll do better than that. I’ll give you a small salary to start! Mr. Moser (in history) This examination will be conducted on the honor system. Please take seats, four apart, in alternate rows! If the cat put her kittens in the oven, what would they be? Bis-kits! Don’t you remember sweet Alice. Ben Bolt? Sweet Alice, whose hair was so Brown. Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown? No wonder the boys left poor Alice Hat! Wlio’d want to remember a wet smack like that? When five flivvers cross a bridge in single file, what time is it? Tin after tin! John Khr—No girl ever made a fool out of me. Miss Miller W ho was it then? Harlow (i. Every time I kiss you it makes me a better man. She Well, you don’t have to try to get to heaven in one night! Lawyer—Did you see the plaintiff strike the defendant? Witness—Oi did, sor- Lawyer—And was the assault committed with malice aforethought? Witness—No, sor; with a mallet behind the ear! Lady- Little boy. have you a handkerchief? Little Boy (who had been sniffling violently)- Yes. but I don't lend it to strangers! Bobby—There’s a man upstairs making love to the maid. Mother I’ll go and see about it. dear. Bobby April tool! It’s only papa! Nurse -Who are they operating on today? Doctor -A fellow who had a golf ball knocked down his throat at the links. Nurse—And who is the nervous man in the hall, a relative? Doctor—No, that’s the golfer -a Scotchman, waiting for the ball. Old Woman (at crossing) -Do people often get killed here? Officer—No, ma'am; only once. A city and a chorus girl Are much alike, 'tis true; A city’s built with outskirts A chorus girl is too! - '37 - THE CAULDRON Co-ed—Can you drive with one hand? Senior -And how! Co-ed—Have an apple! Co-ed- My boy friend has just graduated from a musical college. Ditto—Not really? Co-ed—Yes, Sing Sing! Cop—You’re under arrest! Cross-eyed Man—What for? Cop—You look crooked. 1). Eckfeld—Down in Pittsburg we had a hen that laid an egg six inches long. P. Adams—We can beat that! I). Eckfeld—How? P. Adams—With an egg beater. Mr. Moser What are the three most commonly used words in high school? J. Branta—Er - uh I don’t know. Mr. Moser—Correct! 1st Nit Our maid has sharp ears. 2nd Wit -Yes, I noticed the doors are all scratched up around the key holes. Mr. Mahr—What are you going to do when you get out of school, Frank? F. Greenberg—Pm going to be a farm hand in a candy factory. Mr. Mahr—A farm hand? F. Greenberg -Yeah—milk chocolates. Three is a crowd, and there were three He, the parlor lamp and she. Two is company, without a doubt! That is why the lamp went out ! ! ! ! Aviator Wanna fly? Flapper—Sure — Aviator Wait. I'll catch one for you. Harlow G. Do you think my mustache is becoming? It may be coming, but it’s not here yet. - «38- THE CAULDRON Woman- What lo yon call your basketball team? John Had field Little Potatoes! Woman- Why such a queer name? John Well, we’re mighty hard to skin! Miss Miller (back from vacation) - Is Downers Grove the next stop? Porter -Yes Ma’am, shall I brush you off? Miss Miller No, thanks. I’ll get off myself! A. Deegan—Uncle, make a noise like a frog. Rich Uncle—Why? Deegan Recause, when I ask father for anything he says. “Wait until your uncle croaks!” Mrs. Her- Do you realize that twenty-five years ago today we became engaged? Mr. Her (absent-minded) Twenty-five years! You should have reminded me. before. It's certainly time we got married. Teacher— Now, pupils, we will study our grammar; if I say I am handsome’’ what tense is that ? Student Pretense. Do they greet you cordially here? I’ll say so; even the sea waves. Mr. Pricer When I was your age I tho’t nothing of walking ten miles to school. Jim I don’t think much of it either. Cop Say!! Are you driving that car with last year’s license? R. Godbold—No! with gasoline. An official of the telephone company was awakened from his slumbers by the tele- phone. After bruising his knee on a chair, he reached it. Ilello!” he growled. “Are you an official of the telephone company?” asked a voice. “Yes, what can I do for you?” “Tell me how it feels to get out of bed at 2 o’clock in the morning to answer a wrong number.” Whisky kills more people than bullets. That’s because bullets don’t drink. Visiting Teacher (to pupil)- And have you lived here all your life? Smart Student Not yet. Frosh- Are all the teachers book worms? Senior All but Mr. Lake. Frosh- What’s he? Senior An angle worm. - 139 - Franklin H.—Coach ! I can’t get my locker shut. Coach Well! Take your shoes out! As the pardoned murderer said as he walked thru the court, good news!” Miss Howland- What is a royal coffer? Frank G.—A king with a cold. Visiting Teacher- What’s that noise upstairs? Norm Stephens—Ma’s dragging pa’s pants over the floor. Teacher—Hut that wouldn’t make much noise Norm—I know, hut pa's in ’em ! Ted R. -Justonce? She No! No noose is Ted—Please? She—No. Ted! Ted Aw, Ma, all the other kids are going barefoot. ♦ Miss Howland- Joe! Who discovered America? Joe Frazier—Ohio. Ma’am ! Miss Howland- You’re wrong, it was Columbus! Joe Frazier- I know, but I didn’t think it necessary to mention the gentle- man’s first name. A man was buying a suitcase, but none of those shown pleased him at all. When 1 I uy a bag.” he said. I like to see some cowhide in it.” “Oi!” said the dealer, you should want tricks also!” 1st What did she say when you asked to see her home? 2nd—She said she’d send me a picture of it. Mrs. Brown Can’t you remember what Ruth Rigsbee had on? Isola P. I can’t describe it. but the boys said “Ah !” and the girls “Hah !” Maryellen Brown—It’s only 6 o’clock and I told you to come after supper! Ray C. That’s what I came after. Miss Frush—How much is three and four? Soph—I'd like very much to tell you. teacher, but 1 think it’ll do you more good if you look it up yourself. Tourist What’s the charge for this battery? Garage Man Three amperes, Monsieur. Tourist -Well, how much is that in American money? “Up and Atom,” cried the molecule. Teacher- Rastus, what animal is most noted for its fur? Rastus—De skunk; de more fur you gits awav from him. de better it is fur you! She- What have you there? He—Some insect powder. She Good heavens, you’re not going to commit suicide? He I won’t graduate from High School this year. She -Why not ? He—I didn’t go! . 140. THE CAULDRON THANK YOU We wish to thank those who have helped to make the Cauldron possible. All contributions have been deeply appreciated, and though it would be impossible to publish the names, and to enumerate the various articles sub- mitted by the students, the actual use f their work, and the acknowledgment that their co-operation has created the Cauldron, shows clearly the value set upon such work. 'Phose who assisted in the art work deserve special commendation; Killy Barber for his neat and attractive panels, the footballs and basketballs used in mounting the football and basketball men and some of the letter- ing which he obligingly did; Walter Ransom, for his amusing cartoons, and Nathaniel Browne, the brother of our Sophomore Art Kditor, Carol Browne, for assisting in inking and lining the panels. - Mi - THE CAULDRON PATRONS Mrs. Abercrombie G. I� . Austin Radio Co. Bakers Dairy W. G. Hollow Borman Motor Co. Bunge Pharmacy Mrs. Conway’s Lunch Room Christy Barber Shop Harold H. Clark Dickc Motor Sales Downers Grove Candy Kitchen I )owncrs Grove Cleaners Dyers I )owncrs Grove Garage Downers Grove News Agency Downers Grove Motor Sales Downers Grove Pharmacy Downers Grove Reporter Downers Grove Restaurant I )owners Grove State Bank Eggers Drug Store First National Bank Gift Garment Shop Hawkins Plumbing Henry’s Paint Wall Paper Store Hoehn Barber Shop G. E. 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