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

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1930 volume:

THE CAULDKON 930 Senior Ynnuai i k ll E DOWNERS (;ROVE HIGH SCHOOL Downers Grove, Illinois jimi iiti:r lima Motor, tro love tlioo. Our pro iso iro proclaim. Fond mom lies n o'll cherish. Is no honor thy name. II lion to thy doorstop II e no longer return. II e ll revere anil adore thee. For onr school days n e II yearn. Far air a v ice may roam. Still lie'll thrill at the sight Of onr dearly lin ed colors. FORKtl OKI) In the pa firs which follow. a hook of Remembrance is mitten. In future years, unspanned as yet. may we tarn to this volume of the Cauldron and receive a complete recollection of the happy hours we spent here during 1929 and 1920. Mr. W. V. Hknmcrson Mr. N . K. Anhkrskn Mr. W. D. IIkrkuk Mr I . X. Davis Mrs. W. C. I! riu;r DEDICATION Much like the history of a village is the history of its schools, so it is well to consider the achievements of those competent people who are. in a large measure, responsible for the present school system, the Hoard of Education of Downers Grove Schools. We are very grateful to the pioneers and their followers who founded our first schools, and whose ivork has been carried on so successfully, and enlarged to a great extent, by the present Hoard. Through years of experience they have shown remarkable foresight ami good judgment. Their high educational ideals and sincerity of purpose proves that each is well fitted for his place on the Hoard. They well deserve this tribute in' render by dedicating to them this 1930 volume of the Cauldron. F.niToK-i -i‘ini:r IU S! N KSS M A N'ACKK mi ; staff Wilma Van Valen........ Howard I.aal........... Herbert Oestmann....... Howard Gregory Alvin Pitcher........... Edwin Carter........... Sarah Moore............ Florence I.eidleman.... Man Catherine Staacke Janet Campbell Charles ('.raves........ Florence Adams ........ Harry Cooper............ Virginia Vanderpoel.... Myrtle Oestmaim........ Elizabeth Ijttletord... Meade Frankenlield. ................Editor-in-chief ............Business Manager ......................Art Editor ..........Idvertising .1 onager Assistant Advertising Manager ........Subscription Manager Issistant Subscription Manager ...............Literary Editor .................Social Editor ...........Organization Editor .........Boys’ .Athletic Editor .........Girls’ Athletic Editor ...................Joke Editor ...............Snapshot Editor ...................Alumni Editor ..................I unior Editor ...Issistant Business Manager How ARM GrECORY FLORENCE It El HELM AX ISltWIN CARTER Mary C. Staacke Harry Cooper Saraii Moore Janet Campbell Herbert Oestmanx Florence Adams Alvin Pitcher Charles Graves Myrtle Oestmann Ki izaretm Litti.keord Meade Fran ken field Virginia VanhEri-oel RT TIIEVIE Advanced as we are in education today, with such wonderful opportunities for progress along scholastic and professional lines, it is best that we pause in this busy, often care-free age and renew some of the events that have led up to the present time. It is no small task to emphasize all the important changes in the history of a town and it is impossible, in this limited space, to name all the outstanding early settlers and their achievements. So. in editing this yearbook of 1930 we have tried in a small measure to touch upon the high lights of the history of Downers Grove. This history is very similar to the history of most of the surrounding towns, and. in fact, all the communities included in the old Northwest Territory. It is a story of sturdy pioneer men and women coming from the eastern states and settling in this vast region once inhabited by the Indians a story of their struggles for supremacy in all lines, with a sure and safe goal ahead. Our modern achievements today are somewhat a result of their planning and foresight. The school system of Downers Grove is outstanding, our town is constantly growing in numbers and prominence, and very worthy citizens have risen as a result of the high standards set up by these early settlers. And so. we have chosen for our art theme a phase which deals with two different peoples of this early period —the Indians, and the white men who succeeded them. For the Faculty title page we have selected an Indian chief so typical of teachers with their power to rule and command. The Seniors are represented by the two Indians on their horses riding toward the setting sun. The significance is apparent. As the Juniors are anticipating the time when they will become dignified Seniors, the picture in which the pioneer is pointing out the road to the Indian seems to fit very well. The Sophomore title page reveals an old fashioned woman and two medium sized children walking along, with a church in the distance : while the Freshmen are represented by two small youngsters being taught in a home by a house- wife which is exactly how the first schools of Downers Grove were conducted. The library, indicated by the Literary title page, brings us a step forward in our review of this history of our community to the present town library where many have received such profitable help. The social life in the early days was not a complex affair. The quilting parties and husking bees offered almost the only opportunities for social inter- course. and we have chosen the latter to depict the Social page in this annual. Again, with our organizations, we are brought back to the Indians and see them gathered around in a group, meditating and conversing together typical of our clubs and meetings today. 'The athletics of that early age were entirely different from the ones in which we participate today. Their “exercise” consisted in '.lie line of duties, or chores, which each young man had to perform daily. Thus we have a young pioneer lad splitting timber. And last, but not least in importance, we have the joke section, symbolized by two old cronies enjoying each other’s humor in a typical old country store. Now we have finished this brief review of the limes prior to our present day. We sincerely hope that by scanning the early history of Downers Grove in this way. we may more fully understand the foundation of our present age and appreciate these early people. -8- Fditok. Ek.XIvST Ii.gr Sii fcrintcndcnt of Schools I’niversitv oi’ Chicago. K.S. and M..V Wherever pioneers go lorth to conquer and huild, one of their number stands forth as a leader. 11 is are the worries and cares, his the task of guiding them safely to their destination. Such a leader we have found in our superintendent, Ernest Her. I rJ 'Jci FACULTY 19 30 Charlotte I). Andersen . English Dean of Girls 15. A., Northwestern I 'Diversity Evanston, Illinois Alvin H. AniiKksoN . Mathematics, Science, Physical Education 15.A.. North Central College Naperville, Illinois dicrun ff M oQA Helen (jKktki'hk Bkown English, History 15.A., C.rinmll College (irinncll, Iowa I’niversity � � 1 Chicago Chuaifo I lliinii . Z “ Calvin P. Camp . . Mathematics, Manual Training 15.S.. Iowa State College Ames, Iowa Marian E. Duke Domestic Art Monmouth College Monmouth, Illinois 15.S., Iowa Statt- College Antes, Iowa . to - Daisy Duniiar Latin, English IVA . Knox College Galoshurg. Illinois University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Nki.uk Annk Frush Connnereial 11.A.. l’enn College Oskaloosa, Iowa State University of Iowa Iowa City. Iowa Crack M. Hknxis English Ph.Ii., M.. University of Chicago Bi.axchs Howi.axh Eremit. Modern History IV.V. Carleton College Xorthlield. Minnesota University of Minnesota M inneapolis. M innes� � ta The French School M iddlehnry College Mi i llehury, Vermont t - 19 JO Ci.akknci: W. Johnson . Manual Arts DeKall� Teachers’ College DeKall� , Illinois University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Ci.ark C. Maiik Commercial Simpson College School of Business B.A.. Simpson College Itulianola. Iowa Edna Mii.i.kr Home Economics B.S., Iowa State College Ames, Iowa I.oka Mii.i.kr . English 15.S.. Northwestern University Cnninock School of Speech Evanston. Illinois Kknnktii A. Montgomery .... ............Mathematics, History B.A., I )el'auw University ('.reencastle, Indiana University of Wisconsin Madison. Wisconsin . iS - Kami. Moskk History Dean o) Hoys I . V. North Central College Naperville. Illinois M V. University of Chicago Chicago. Illinois Harriotts F. Munson . ........... General Seienee B.A., Illinois Woman's College Jacksonville. Illinois University of W isconsin Ma lisou, W isconsin Cki.I V NATZKK..................Library 13.A.. Iowa Stall- Teachers' College Public School Music Diploma Marian ShKI.dox Mathematics. History I .A.. Beloit College Beloit. W isconsin Cl.ARI N'CK SlIOKMAKKR . Hand 11.A.. Drake University Columltia School of Music Chicago. Illinois - 10 - Krm n ShoToi.a Secretary to Superintendent Minneapolis Business College • Minneapolis, Minnesota l� i.. N'c'tii; Thompson Music Columbia School of Music Chicago, Illinois John |{. W.M.SH I’hysical Hdneation, General Science li.S , I uiversity of Missouri Columbia, Missouri I « k tii y ii.son ..............Vurse VI?.. University of Illinois Graduate Massachusetts General Hospital Training School tor Nurses I. iu. VVoi.FK . . Science I?. .. Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls, Iowa I niversity of Minnesota Minneapolis. Minnesota JO SENIORS Fi.okkxck Aha ms .I friend of ninny mol foe of none It huh can’t he mid f i very one. At lilt-l � � • Association (1) ( (.5) (J); Oir! Reserves (.4) (4), Cabinet ('� ;. A A. (2) •5) 14); C.lic C.irls II� I • 15) J); Class Treasurer (.5); Carnival Volvi’ (.4); Ko tin (I) ( � ■ French Club (4� Vice-president l ; “Belle of Barcelona ; ‘.Pickles ; Ckulele Club (I). iKiiKC.I- Acstix Georoe. llrowih quiet, is sincere within. .Ind others wotihl Ins friend.ship win. Mow ami� Baa i. In low's most hafUina hooks he'd wode. I'rl with those brains yon know he's made. Forum Treasurer I. ; Athletic Association II) I ’� i 5� it� ; Voik Declamation Contest i 5� French Cluh i Business Manager of Can Mi or. 14) Ksthkk Baron One of the quietest maidens found. Uni meet her. vou’ll HI.' • her all around. Athletic Association (I) (2) (.4) (4); 0, A. II� 12) (4� (I): C.irl Rese-ve (I) (2) I t) (i . Dramalii Club (3); “Pickles ’ «5� ; Carnival Vorlvil 1.4). Vollevl.a|l (I) (2) 3 . Capt.-in I . Baskethall (4). Captain (4). Uoi’.Kur Batkmax el Very fine fellois' is he I.oval and tni ' as « an he. Ili V 2 (.5) (I); Athleti Association (') i •) it� 14); Foothill it); Track (.4); IV Cluh 15) (4). M� Ri: V Bkai.ks Denies is a hoy you can hoast ah ut. elnd Ins nemo dialect makes one shout. Athhlii ssoei «lion II) (2) I ) -I): Foot- ball 1); Dramatic Club I 5); Carnival Vodvil II� 12� . An ival of Kitty . Fl.OUI'XCI- Bfipfi.m NX Here's a i� 7 most talented, many friends she mokes. In fact cvce's in everythin that she would undertake. Athletic Association (I) (2) (3) (4);Gifls Chorus (I); C.he C.irls (2) 5) (4); “Belle of Barcelona”; Piel.bs ; Diclamation (I) (2); I'oitim il) i 2): Dramatic Cluh t.5). Secretary 1.4� ; Solemn P-i.le : C. A V |1 (2) (.4) (4); Orchestra (I) (2) (.4); High l.ile Staff I.’) � .4) i l ; Class Treasurer (2); Class See •laiv i .5) ; A. comp mist. Boys' Cho-us I I); N• iival of Kitty ; I.iterary Kditor Cauldron ft). KoRERT HdYI.KS With a head full of wit. a limit full of fun. Our cartoonist is kmnon to everyone. Athletic Association l) (2) 43) (I . “Dow� ili«- Aisles ' (3) i ■). Assistam Ait l !«lit � r Cauldron (I); lli l.it' Cartoonist 4 1) John Branta In athlelu v John h is re eived some loin, . In “Hi-Life , ho Inis “liilitoi of hi his nam «• Athletic Association (I) t 2 ) t .4) (4), u e president (I); Class Secretary tl); Churn- tl) (J); Minstrel Show (I). Belle oi Bar- celona : Ili l.ite (4). Editor (I). Ili Y (I) 42) A) . Forum tl); Carnival Votlvil (I) 4� ); Cl.inn Basketball 41) (2) 4 .0; l.igln weight I’.askethall 4 4). Captain tl); Track (4). Lydia Bredkreitz Tv every one she hrinii. i ooil theer, .luil so we like I have her near. Athletic Association (I) (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (.4); “Helle of Barcelona ; Baseball 4 1) 42); Chorus ( I ) 4 2) (4). Marion BroiiERC She never foils, she's always there Ant! will tlo noth mi that's not fair. Forum (1) (2); Girl Reserves (1) t J) 4.4) (4); ticncral Chorus (I) 4 2); Glee C.irls 4.4) 44); Helle of Harcclona ; Fickle'' ; Ath letie Association 4 1 ) 4 2 ) (.4 ) 4 4 ); Y’olleyliall 42) 4.4); Hasehall 4 2); Itaskcthall 4 4). Jaxkt Campbeu. Her many charms, her laiujhimj eye. A flash of sunlif ht passimj by. Athletic Association 41) (2) 4.4) (4); G A A. 411 2) (3) 4 4); t.trl Reserves 41) 42) 4 3) 4 4); Dramatic Club 4.4); Organization Editor of Cauldron (4); llil.ife Staff (3). Assistant Editor 44); Glee Girls ill 42) (.4) 4 4); “Hello of Barcelona ; “Pickles ’; Carni val Vodvil 43); Volleyball (1) 4 4); Arrival of Kitty ; Forum (1) 42); Ukulele Club (I). Edwin Carter liddie's a he-man real ami true, H e fully expect meal tliini s he’ll do. Y. M. C. A. (2) 4 3); Social Committee 4 I); Subscription Manager of Cauldron 4 4). Harry Cooper Harry, whose wit is mulched by fete. Always has some wise-crack new. Athletic Association (I) (2) 43) (4); Hoys Chorus II) 4 4); Dramatic Club 43); French Club (4); Football 14); D Club (4); Joke Editor on Cauldron Staff 4 4). Ki.oki-nck I each .It loolnii a horn there's no one son bail This 'roily i irl her playimj’s n trait. thorns (I); Kami (1) (2) (3) (4); Jazz Orchestra (I) (2) (3): Vodvii (I); A. A. • ► H), C.irl Reserves (2) 4 3) ; Vice-presi- • «ni of (2 ► I 4); Social Committee Hand III Aktiu k DkVokk Xot ninth for sot nils, we must confess. Hut always a m ii tie mu it, nererlh less. Matii.pa I )ii;iu:kk ks She's u i irl With snu ' 'y blink eyes, .1 watl h of in’ dness within them lies. Athletic Association (I) (..'I. Chorus (1) 12); C.irl Reserves (I) l2 ; («iris' I’askctball 12) i .1) i !); Volleyball (.(); Paschal! 12) CD. Dorothy Donkin ot is n i irl with a heart so worm, A he also Inis o Jot f eliurm. Athletic Association l (2) (.D (4): thorns (I) (I); Girl Reserves 13) (4). Harriett Dkki.i.a Harriett is oily ami full of fun. When she sovs she'll lo it. you know it's itonc. Athletic Association tl) 4 2) t .D (4); (� . A il) (2) (.D 44). C.irl Reserves (1) 4 2) t D 4 4); Helle of Haicelona : Pickles ; Tin Anival of Kitty , 1‘roperty Manager (I). olleyball 4 2) ; Chorus (1 ) 42) 4?) (4). IIakoi.p Foreman .1 I ml we know you’ll mm h admire, His sonns and jokes will nerer tire. Athletic Association 4l) (2) (3) (4),; Dra- matic Club (2); l.i htwoigln I'oothall 42) 13) 44); I.irtlit weight Paskelhall 42) 3) 44); Class Haskelball 4l 4 2 ) 4 3); Track 4 3); 4 bonis 13) (4); Pickles ; Ili V 41) (2); Carnival 3). Joe Fkaxikk .1 rare i oal sport; in time of need You'll fimi Joe there, a friend indeed. Vice pi esident of Class t2); Athletic Asso- ciation 4 I) 42) (.4) 44), Pres. (4); lli- (3) 4 I), 'ice president (4); Vice president of Scn- ioi Class 4 I); Minor I'oothall 4 1) (2); Track tl) t2); Minor Haskcthall 4 I) 42); Major l.askcthall . 3 (4); I'oothall Manager (3) (4); Chorus 43): Radio Club (4). - 24 - Ciiaki.its Gravks He is our etuss's most Intuits.'me boy. The onls' ilespuir mnl yet the.i joy. Athletic Association l _’) .?) ti . M;t jot Haskethall (I). I.iuht wcu;lit Haskethall (3); Track ( 3) (.1). Football Manager (.?) (I); Hoys’ Athletic I i I «� r ol' I'.million (I). Dramatic Club (3); Vice-president of Class (.? ; III N (?) I) ; Sec. and Trcax of 111 N (?) (I); I� t'luh ( ?) (t). “Pickles ; Cat nival (.’); Mi l.ife Staff (-1) r;K N K ( '«KKKM’.IvKC. Ou flo yin ii a ilrtim this hoy is bent, lint thol's not h:s only meoinplishment. Hand (I) (3) (3) (4): Orchestra (2) ?). HoWAKH GrKCoKY His mnnner's reserveif. his wonts me fete. Vet coeh iloy brimjs him praise ouete. Dramatic Cluh t4); Football (I) (-’) ? . Captain (4): “l Club I � 3 (?) (I); Advertising Manager of Cauldron (4); Hov V Glee Club (I) ■’) ( ?) (4); Hi-Y 11 (2) (?) (4); Hand I . President 3); Helle of Barcelona : Pickles”; Minstrel Show (I). Myron Gdithku Stem!fust amt of purpose true. A put initeeit to those he It new. Hand (1) - ) (?) (4); Orchestra (I) .?); Jazz Orchestra (3) i.?); Chorus tl (J); Minstrel Show (1): lli-Y (4); French Cluh (4); Dramatic Cluh (?); The Man in the Howler llat ; Track ?); Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Carnival (I) (2) (? . I ll-XF.X I I AI.I.KK Helen's n mil «ho is peppy mnl i uy, ll’lio never nets i rouehy in ony way. A A. (3) (?) (4); Chorus (1) (2) (?); Pickles ; “Helle of Harcelona ; Athletic Association (I) (3) .?) (4); Paschali (1) (2) ?); ollcyball ( ) I-'.STHKI? II WVKIXS listher is o Ituppy miss. She eonleinplates eonjnout bliss. ( irl Reserves (I) (2) (?); G. A. A (li (2) (?) (4); ('.lee Cluh (1) (3) (?); Mam- selle Taps ; Helle of Harcelona”; Yodvil •? ; I .at in Cluh (2); Haskethall (1) (?) («). Vol- leyball (I) (2) (3); Paschali (I) (3) (? : Hockey (I); Forum (2). Dorothy IIihnkr As i typist Dorothy seems t“ ex, el. Many Hue iiuulities she tot • xeell. Momence Community Hi«h School (I) (2); Haskethall (I) (2). p p 7 '4 7 . - V ■Jji ir L n ■ -v -J ■jT 30 I.YI.K HtHT.MAX . I In.inlsoiue earcfrcc tail indeed, .■•;•■ ’«’ii a nil leu ft’ ‘i’iii” iv r r .v treed. Ni ni l j- li'iiiiminiiv llivh School (l (2) •); Raskvtbal! ill i ‘I H) � ); Track (A); Raschal! i J) I.?). Tin- .V.iiva of Kitty’. I;l{ . u I I CSTti.V ( f eouite you've hea,d of I:,aiik before, III fool'u.ll, ihiiinnli, I end II. II Ml I lit hue. I am� - lii.li School (!i. Spanish Club (I); H • -■ Chicago lli h School ( _■ I; Athletic Asso- ciation til ili i i I ; l-’ontball ,i I : Major I t .«•!. t.i); 'Ii Club (A) t:i til. Dramatic A lnh ill: Cl,-,- i’ul. tu id c l: lie-lie of Raicclona ; Pick e I a nival Vodvil (A) 111 «'); Dec lam.itoi v lout t (I); The Man m tin I’loxvler ll.it”; Tlr R ml: of Silence : Tin A. ival of Kitty ; Ala-- Basketball (A). Kati ii.tr:. Ii.i-k el oy-nnikinu i irl for fun he'. keen. If you ituinI if'oil. ust i et Kathleen. C. A. A ill (2) ( .’ I l I); Athletic Associa- tion (!) ?) t.i) ! ; (’.lee ('.iris (!) (2) (A) (1). I.ihrarian (I); C.irl Reserves l) (J) tA) t 1). I’ormii l) ij). Dramatic Club (A); Man in the Bowler Mat ; The Arrival of Kitty”; llil.ile Stall (A) (II; Volleyball (I) •-’) (A); Relic t� f Barcelona . Pickles ; Secretary «■: Cl - (J); Carnival ’o lvil (A). I'ka n k J i: nkk Like n kniiilit of oltl with locks of i old, lie fiuhts i'll the i rid.ron, o warrior bold. Athletic Association (2) (A) (4); Football tA) ( I); D ('Inh (A) (4). liKcci; Kkstkk ’ ! .n one. he best Ilk - to try. He stuiups us nit with his endless why”. Ili V (I) (2) (I); Chortis (I) (A); Special Clonus i ) (I); tl.chcMia (I); Radio C'l til (1) ; Belle of Barcelona ; Pickles ; Track (2) til; I’m mn il) 121 ; llil.ife Staff tl ; Carnival Voilvil (A), Athletic Association (I) (2 ) ( i) ( I). X HI.SON Kk.AMKR Ouiet and trustworthy is he. From niI deee.t and mulin' free. Roys’ Choriis (A) (I); I'ortint (2); lli-V tA) (I); I'oothall (A) (I); Track (2) (A) (I); Athletic Association (I) t2) (A) (4). C' 11 Mtl.KS M AKKCKKK Here's i inillant fellow, quite to d lookimj too, .hk the ftirls about him; he honors li t a few. Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (1). 26 I MUM l M.I.KKV ludnte hits iit h o «� .-. my way Shi• mokes e,u h one in omul her now R.iii'Hi'l Ilii ii Sc I.I. Kriii. Ohio (I). Slum Night • I), 4 .«plain Basketball (l . I,il erary Club tl ; Athletic . -� «n nation 2) .4) ( I). 4 I Re- c m s 4 3� ill. I .11 nival i l ii (2) (3); French I lull 44); Sn i- tary ami Treasurer of Class (I) Cari. McXi;i;ua Hash fill ol limes. hui In winiiiiii uni!e Mokes a f. iendslnf to,‘I to ilh tehi'e Good 11 o|iv Hull Selmol (I); Athletic A «i ciation 2) t .5) (4); Hoys' (live t in!� Kknnkth Mi;acham HoII l III0 lll lllll OIOII i f mr mIiooI, ,-llwoys i oho. i ollfi toil mill t ool. Mi N 14); Radio 4 lilii i I); Boys' Cho u (.') Arm .i i of Killy'; French Clui� I ■'); Dani'iii Cluh I� ) Ca'niv il Vodvil (3); Sligo Manage;' in Man in I ho Boivle. l!at”. Makkin Miciiaki. Ilorc n a friend that's staunch on,I true. Like her. you'll fio,I hut f'eof'le fete. Athletic Association (I) (2) (3) (4); C, A. A. 4 I 42) (3) (J). Secretary of G A A 3)j Girl Reserves ti 4 2) (3) 4t). Via president of Girl Reserves I J ) : Chorus ( I) (2) ; Glee Girls (3) (4). Secretary-Treasure! of Glee Girls (i); Helle of Barcelona 42); Pickles” (3); Haskclhall (1); Dramati� Cluh (3) : Fomin l). High School Social Com mil tee (I). Corin'xk Miski.ua Ite’e's 11 nil I teheu f'lil In o test It'll hold her oten with oil the rest. Athletic Association (I) 2) 4 3) 44); G A. A. (2) (3) (4); Girl Reserves (!) (2) (3) (4); Chorus (I i (2) Cl); Belle l Bar- celona ; French Cluh I); Basketball (4); Social Represent alive of Class 4 3 ; Carnival Voilvil (3); Vollcvball 1 (3); Baseball (I) (2). Saraii Moork f’ef' ’ier uirl you never ,li,l see. Retdy and emie for nit is she. G. A A. (I) 4 2) 1 3) 4 4 ). President of G A. A. tl); Athletic Association U) (2) 4 3) (4). Secretary and Treasurer of Athletic Ass«� ciation 44): Glee Girls (I) 2) 43) il): Librarian (4); I'.irl Reserves (I) (2) (3) 14). Cabinet 44); Forum (l) (’ . Vice-president (I); Dramatic Club ii). Hi I.if� Staff 43) 4 4); Basketball ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 43) 4 I) ; Volleyball ( 1 ) 4 2) 43) (4 ); Belle of Barcelona ; Sol- emn Pride ; Carnival Vodvi1 41) 42) (3); Cauldron Staff. Assistant Bo-in. ss Manager 4 ); Class President 4 3); Class Treasurer 41); t’kulcle Club 4 1) LaI'I'KNVK XlKI.SK I onrenee seems on minhief hem. linl too all k'loic lf‘s of i ood intent. Footled] ') 4?) 4 4); Track 4 1) 42): l Club (3) (t); Chorus (I) ( ) (3); Haul 42) 43) Belle of Barcebma ; French Club 44): Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) 4 4). i9 • Jl - ! - U . ff r V - I t v y[ Bkkxaki� Nygari� If'e never sow a man so shy. S quirt ii s, ai e know he is ni ih. 11 KRISKKT ( )KSTM A X X In athletics he is very sf'ry. His drawint s also ['lease the eye. Athletic Association 4 1 (2) 1.4) (4); Heavyweight Football (I) 12) 4.4) (4); Light- weight Itaskethall (1 ; Heavyweight Itaskethall 4 2) i .4 ( 4 ; O Traci; League 14; Heavy- weight Track (2) i 4) (4); l Club (1) (2) 1.11 I 1� . Minstrel Show (I); llcllc of I! a rce- lona : Pickles : French Club i ; H« Y (3) 44); Carnival V'oilvil (.1); Ait Ivditor of 4 attldron (4); Hoys’ 4 horns (I) (2) (.4) (4). M VRTl.K OKSTMAXX With f'lensnnt smile and willing hand. This finl is always in demand. Itasehatl Team 4 1); Itaskethall Team ( I) (2) (.4); “Pickles ; Helle of Itarcelona ; G. A. A. (2) ig 4i); Girl Reserves 41) 42) 4.4) (4); Athletic Association (I) (2) i i) 4 1); Glee Girls il) 4 2) 4.4) (4); Alumni I'alitor Cauhlron Staff (4). Kith Oi.i� iiam A Vi hair shows a lively spirit, )’on always know when you are near it. I'll V i 11 lliis'h School 4 I) 42� 4.4); 4 ■. A. C. (i) 4 2); Glee Club 42); Math. Club (2); Comedy Concert 2� ; Volleyball (I) (2) (.4); Tennis ( I ) 42) (? ; Hockey (I) (2) 4.4); Minor Stall (.4); Student Hall Supervisor 4.4); liinioi Sales Committee 4.4). Marik Oi.sox Sow she is a oil I you'd like to meet. .1 blond [’referred- both kniil and sweet. Athletii Association 4 1) 42) 4-4) (4); G. A A. II) 4 2) (.4 ) 4 4 ). Girl Reserves (1) 4 2) 4.4) (I); Itasketball 4 I) 4 2) 4.4) (4); Captain 41); baseball (1) |2) t .4 ; Volleyball 4 I ) 42) 1.4); Forum 42� ; I’l.ulclc Club 4 I); Carnival Vodvil III 42) 4.4� ; Itelle ol liar- eelona ; Girls’ Chorus I (2) (4): French Club (4). Xtil.sox I’l'KKON I Then his manly form you s[ y, )’oti know his [•link no one ean tie. Forum i I ); Orchestra (I) (2); Jazz Hand 12) ( 4); Hand 4 I) (2) (.4) 1-1); Sec. and 'Picas, of Hand (2) 4.4). A x x a Pktkks II el ['in o others is her aim; Ta:r or cloudy, she’s always the same. 4’. A. A. (I) 42) 1.4) (I); Chorus (1) (2); Itelle of Itareeloiia ; Athletic Association 4l) (2) (.4) (4). - 28 . IvoSAI.IA I .1 capable and Wilhnt nutui. Whose ways mi' ever ■ it iu � u slaiil. DoKOTIIV 1 II ll.l.l l S .-I hon nil- limi win some hiss is she, A.s I he iluss of t hilly nil ai ree. Naperville lluli School «I) 42). i. A A (i ►; Girl Reserves (2) ( I� (4); Girls Glee Club M) (2): Haskctb.ill Carnival lil, Mi l.if.- Staff 4 I) lAI I’llVIlKK Here'' to nr uthlele brave mul stionn. His praises rim both loml mul loin . Athletic Association 4 I) 4 2) 4.1) I 4 ) ; Hoys' Chorus (I) 4 2). The Itelle of I’arc'e|oii.i‘ “Pickles ; l.ielit w.-ieht I'oot ball 4 2) 4 4). Cap tain (.?); Heavy weight Football (I). I,u.iit weight Hasketball 4.5); Heavyweight Hasketball (4); Q l.eaeix Hasketball 41) (2); l.atm Club 4 1) ’) ; ! 11 A (!) () 4.1) (4). ,, ami Trees. t J) 4.4); President lit A' (I). I� Club t -‘) ( ) ii ; Assistant Advertising Mgr. Cauhlron I 4); President of Class (I); Ham! (1) 4 2) 1.4) (1). Vice president 4.4); 4 )rcll. s- tra (I) 42) 4 . Radio (lull (4); Vue-pres (4); The Artival of Kitty ; Carnival 'imIvil (2) ; Forum (I) 4 2). M ADKMNK I’CKCKU. Mnih e hns in re ihun her � Imre of brains, Whoever' in her company ‘inins. Athletic Association (I) 42) (.4) (4); C._ A. A. tl) (2) 4.4) (4); Girl Reservo I) (2) 4.4) (4); Itasketball (!) (2) t .4) ; Volleyball Captain 4.4); Volleyball (2) 4.4); I’.aseball (2) (4); Forum 4.’) ; Carnival Vodvil (I) (.4); Chorus (I) 4 2); Ukulele Club 4 1). GKoKCIC KALSTON IVhen you lieur the mime Ralston', you may know That another word follow. Radio. President of Radio Club (4 . 11 i-A' (I) (..’). Football 4.4); Athletic Association (1) 4 2) (.4); Manager of “The Arrival of Kitty (4). • ■■ rvA -4—®—' Ukknaiuxi: Kit.si'.i i (j They all call her Half •['ini it does seem, lint that's no slain, ’cause she's the cream. Ci. A. A (1) (2) • 4) 44); Special Chorus 4 I) 4 2 ) ( 4 ) 4 4 ); Helle of Karcelnna ; Ath- letic Association (I) (2) 4.4) (4); Pickles”. He’s handsome an athlete o'fafhc best, .hid in friendshif' he excels the rest. Ili V ( I ) t 2) (.4). I ” t Ini. (2) 4.4) t 1); l.ivhtweivht Football (. Heavyweight Has kethall (.4); Team Manager (.4) t4 ; ( League Haskelhall tl) (2) 29- v X y •• . M akv Catherine Staacke Here's our 7 .'Mi , « whom we’re proud, ht music and art she stands out from the crowd. C.irl Reserves 111 (2) (3) (4); G. A. A. I 2 (3) I) . Special i. horns 1 2) ( 3) (l): I’lfM.lciit (4); “’Belle of Barcelona : I’iekles ; Arrival of Ki� y ; Man in Howler Mat . I kulclc Clui� (I); Forum (1) (2): I r..malic flui� (3); Alhletie Association (1) - •) It) (4); Haskell rail (!) 2 (3) (4): Captain 3); Volleyball l) 2 ) (.1): Coach it); Carnival (I) ( 2) 3); National Chorus (4). Oi.ahys Sutter (7Italy is a i.ul with many friends. .1 winnino manner with loyalty blends. G. A. A C| (2) 13� (!); C.irl Reserves t il); Chorus il 2 (.1); Hello of Bar- («•Iona -. Pickles ; Volleyball (2): Forum (1) (2); 1‘kelclc Club ft; Athletic Association i I ) ( 2 ?) 4 ). I.’.I'NVARI) SWAXSON With speech he nerer waxes hofd, Hut thinkers make i eat men we're told. From h Club ) JoMiril Szai.k«) vski He plays those .hauls like no one eiin, luu he is Joe, our harmonica man. Chortis (I) i t ; S|iccial Chorus (2 (4) 11 i V i) (2) ( I); Athletic Association (1 ] ’) (3) (I); Orchestra (I); Radio Club (4) Hello of Barcelona ; Pickles”; Track (2 1,1) (4); Forum lit t2): Ilil.iiV Staff (4) Carnival Vodvii t I) Christopher Texgta .1 re men like Chris tee need to hold Our football line ‘uainst men so bold. Athletic Association 4 1 (2) hall (I) 12) (3) jtyp ; AJI Team (I); All SuKujttytii ketball (I) (2) i l); l|i V if) Band fl (2) . Orch tra (3); I’r Camivnl Vodvii ( (2). p 4 ; Foot- Wlei cm« I t i-r Has- ) (3) I) (2); 4); Jazz , (l) (2); hestra (1) I mogivNK Turner Her, .pv aid wirj- a smle so brii ht. .In ! m rrent’s 11 jin.is dene fust riaht. t asevILii li School, Casey, III., (’ t2) (3); A A. a.fyV'Cirls’ C’ Inuus (I). VlRGI N I YaXPKRPOKI. I ‘irs ie is a riaht i ood tjirl, .lint many a heart site's set in a whirl. Athletic Association (I) (2) (3) (I): (1. A. V l (2) (3) (4): C.irl Reserves (I) (2): Hi l.ifc Staff � : Snap Editor Cauldron Staff (4); Carnival Vodvii (3); Baseball (I). - 30 - Wll.MA V.W V’.M.KX Our alitor fair, lltc friendly kind. Just ml to know her, n i etn you'll find. Athletic Association II) (.’ (j) U); (', A. A. ( I) ( J (?) 4). IUmtvo ( 1) : i (•I); (lirl Reserve Cabinet ?). Chorus (I). Special Omnis i ) i ?) i 1� . Belle oi I4.ii celona : Pickles'; I. iim Club i2 ; I ii am.itn C'lui� (.? : Ukulele I lui� (1); Purum (1) High Seliuol Social Commit! (2); llil.tic Staff i?) Declamatory (I) (2) ? ; ( jrnival Vodvil � ►. Kditos of Cauldron (ii: Solemn Pride i.?) Wll.M A M W’AKI Here is Hill It'nrd wily siininiii idomt. To Inin life's fust one i rnnd sweet ona. Athletic Association (I) 2) i ?) (4). Lightweight Football (2); dice Club (II. Carnival Yodvil (.?): I Icavy weight Foot hall (4) : D Cluli I) InlJN KltlS H e nnisl mil John the sheik of our tlnss els he's won the hear I f ninny u hiss. Proviso High School '27: Morton High School '� 8 'J0; I� . d II S ‘jo ?u. Kathryn Wii.son Kathryn's a an I by whom we'll stand. She's always so Wi'lmif to lend a hand. Bussey High School. Bussey, lo.vi. (!) (.' . Basket hall (I) ( 2 ) . dice Uluh tl). h. .main (i i '). Senn High S ..I, Chi� 3go « '1 (3); Dean's Round Table • ’ ?); dcographv t luh 2 ; Girl Reserves 4.') 3� 14): C. A A (3) MiMiKI-H Yl.l.IK el j II v Iverson to have around. In in; ill and jest does she abound. Athletic Association 1) Jl (.?) (I). French Club I •). ill School hrl ' (. In' i ’■ . Volleyball I ) ( ? . Basketball • . I. Movie Club (I). '‘Belle ol Barcelona”: diis' ( Im.'Us (I) (2). San Shi a Senior High Si iiool (I); Hinsdale High School (?) - 3« - JO HONOR ST I HUNTS I Io V Mil' P. VM iM.iiifi.M i; IIi:ii i:i.m i. ix Pitoi ku We, the Class ni '30. wish to dedicate this page to the honor of those of mir class who. during the past lour years, have surpassed all others in scholastic ability, and who. by much study and concentrated effort, have acquired these high positions. Howard I • a a I stands highest, with I'lorence Peideiman. second, and Alvin Pitcher, third We also wish to attribute just honor to the other students whose grades place them in the upper fourth of the class. They follow according to theit standing: Madeline Purcell John P.ranta: Janet Campbell Wilma Van Valen Marian Michael Rosalia Plaff Kathleen Her Mvrtle cstmann Harriet Drella Joseph Szalkow ski Sarah Moore Mildred Wyllie l.ydia Bredkreitz Florence Adams - 3-’ CLASS HISTOin Ju ! lour short years ago last fall There entered Downers 11 ii li. A sturdy, happy, carefree hunch Whose motto—“Door Die!” W e started things off with a hail” Chose Lonnie for our head; And then and there the fun began We cried, “We’ll forge ahead !” And since then we've our promise kept. Each year progressing more; The second year Ray Clarke held sway The third, our peppy Moore. Our husky hoys have done us proud In each athletic feat. W hene’er the rivals tried us out They’ve found we’re hard to heat. In all dramatics, music, fun. You’ll find we had a part Our Junior-Senior “under sea” Was sure a work of art. Our records of scholastic work Have been most wondrous fair. And also much of “High Life's fame Did prosper ’neath our care. And then the biggest year of all With Pitcher for a guide. Our Senior play and Carnival Were talked of far and wide. And last, but not the least by far Our Cauldron brimming o’er With new ideas, and so portrayed We know it will not bore. Thus ends a most successful year And as we go we’ll leave A wealth of friendships happy times The teachers most will grieve. (??) KI .OR K N OK I� EI DEI. M A X. - 33 - ri.vss will We, ilie Class of 1930 of Downers Grove High School, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, presumably, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, that is to say: RTICLK I W e bequeath our composite picture to the future aspirants who travel the road to graduation with the wish that they leave a picture with as intelligent looking students as we are. KITCLE II W e solemnly bequeath our hallowed assembly seats to the Juniors. VRT1CLK III W e bequeath the lost chord of sorrow at our departure, providing it can be found, to the entire student body and the dear members of the Faculty. ARTICLE IV W e bequeath and devise the following described personalty to the various specified members of our beloved high school: George Austin's bushy red hair to Meade Frankenlield. on condition that Florence Reidelman has agreed to leave the much used piano and chorus accom- paniment t Mary Thompson, next in line: and Robert Bateman willingly leaves a few unworked problems in geometry to anyone who wants them. Lydia Bredkreitz leaves her excellent English note-book to Rosemay Fer- guson with the hope that it may quiet her a moment, and thus allow Eddie Carter not to forget to give his crutch, which brought him many hero worshippers, to Barbara Kellogg as a farewell token. Matilda Diedericks bequeaths her snappy black eyes to Babe Eddy, while Dorothy Donkin sorrowfully ( ?) leaves Erwin Xarn under her sister’s watchful eve; and Charles Craves wills bis horse to the center on next year’s football team. Frank Greenberg parts with thirty pounds avoirdupois, the lucky (?) re- ceiver being Grace Rosenbaum, who refuses to accept this until Jack Mason obtains a few promised nuts and bolls from the Ford of Myron Guither. Helen I laller wills two sandwiches and an apple to strengthen the morale of the Junior girls: ami furthermore. Esther Hawkins has consented to leave Ruth Barnard in the protecting arms of Lenchen llofstetter; Dorothy llibner bequeaths endless reports to be typed to anv poor unfortunate who receives them. We further wish to stale that Lyle Hoffman has finally consented to will his list of numerous girl friends to Rob Reinhold; and that Frank Jenner be- queaths his perfect marcel to John Eickemeyer. on condition that Lruse kester leaves one ear muff in his empty locker. ( Freshmen, here’s your chance!) Charles Maercher bequeaths his rosy school-girl complexion to Bill HolYert while Sarah Moore leaves her list of mam offices to IVggy Anderson: and Undine Mallei leaves Miss Duke looking in vain for a pianist for the domestic art ex- hibit. Ruth ldham is giving some old ham to the cafeteria for next year’s hash. Whereas. Nelson Perron leaves some tape, gauze, and iodine to Virginia Jansen when she attempts to play basketball again; Dot Phillips places her glasses which she used to decipher Hi-Life material, in the hands of Betty Nowak; and 1 i 11 Pilcher enters into the wide world leaving Ardys to mourn his departure. The Rigsbee twins have also bequeathed their share in this last will and testament. Bernadine's gift being her horse gallop to Ruth Harlan and Bernard leaving Miss Xatzke in peace (or vice versa). - 3-1 - (iladys Sillier leaves her share in the gas station I � I ) i Kolar. while Imogene Turner parts with a few curls, Sihyl Unison being the recipient ; ami Virginia anderpoel wills some extra snaps for the wee. eager l;reslunen. Wilma Van Valen leaves her dissected crayfish, worm, and frog t« Hob Walker (lie ma need them next year!). Hob Wallers leaves his completed (?) chemistr manual to his I reshmaii girl friends; and Jack Webb wills his fur coal to Jerry Shannon. ARTICLE All the residue of our intangible estate, we leave to the following, to wit : The carefree disposition of Florence Adams to go to Mildred Drew ; Howard Baal's record of straight Vs to Bill Eliot; Esther liamn’s long distance from school to Helen Miskelly; Andrew Beale’s negro dialect to Frederick N’eil; and Raymond Billingsley’s soft voice to many needy Freshmen. Furthermore. Bob Boyles bequeaths his cartooning ability to Bob Sweeny; John Branta his priceless sarcasm to Bill Barber; and Marion Brohcrg gives part of her height to Kddie PfalY. Janet Campbell and Harry Cooper leave their strolling habit to Gladys La Mott and 'Pom Boyles; Florence Deach leaves her place in the band to Lilian Smith; while Arthur Devore has finally consented to will his ability to talk fast to Arnold Oestmann. (Relief at last!) Whereas. Harriet Drella bequeaths her conscience to Barbara W right (she may need it!) ; and the clever wit and humor of Harold Foreman goes to Douglas RawxlilTe; Joe Frazier leaves some of his “pestiferousness” to Dot Pohorsky; Howard Gregory leaves his football prowess to Edward Mrkvicka; Frank Huston bequeaths his art as dramatist to Marvellen Brown; and Kathleen Her leaves her drag with the Faculty to Orval Abner. In his dignified manner. Xelson Kramer bequeaths his role of Duke to David LaMon; and Carl McNeeley cheerfully leaves a happy smile for everyone. Kenneth Meacham wills his successful salesmanship to the future Senior classes; and Marion Michael bequeaths her presence of mind to Vivian Frank on condition that Catherine llasselbacker rightfully receives the infectious giggle of Corinne Miskelly. Laurence Nielsen leaves his habit of introducing new fads to Harry Hollow; Bernard Xygard bequeaths his gift of silence to Donald Stump; and thereupon Ilerb Oestmann’s gift to Eleanor Hoehn is his artistic taste, on condition that Myrtle leaves her helpfulness to future members of Cauldron staffs. Furthermore. Marie Olson unselfishly bequeaths her basketball ability to Dorothy Houseman: and Anna Peters wills her sweet disposition to Carol Browne; whereas. Rosalia Pfaff wills her shy, retiring manner to Charlotte Baron. Madeline Purcell legally assigns her English accent to Elinor Curtiss, and George Ralston bequeaths his radio hologny to W alter Shriller. “Tom” Staacke leaves her graceful manner of dancing to Maxine Turner; and Edward Swanson wills those numerous freckles for many noses. Joe Szalkowski generously bequeaths his last name to Catherine Ehr. while Chris Tenuta leaves a huge gap in the football line to Mr. Walsh; and W illiam Ward leaves his sonorous (?) voice to Robert Burns. It has also been proved that Kathryn W ilson passes on her musical « ?) laugh to Miss Dunbar; and that Mildred YVyllie bequeaths her worthy place on the volleyball team to Esther Yackley. ARTICLE VI We further appoint Mr. 'Pack as sole executor of this our last will and testament, to serve without bond. In the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty (Signed) Sknior Class. - 35 - w iMrs wiro SOMK Vi: KS IIKNCE Florence Adams Representative at Springfield. George Austin United States' greatest lawyer. I Inward I'.aal The Woli � t Wall Street. Ksiher Baron One ot the best ballet dancers. Robert Bateman Selling chicken houses for the I'otter Manufacturing Co. Andrew I'cales Second Al Jolson. Florence Beidleman Composer of classical and popular music. Raymond Billingsley Famous naturalist. Robert Bovles Modernistic cartoonist. John Branta Rev. Branta. abc. xyz, etc. I. «Ii.a Bredkreitz Madame Lvdia. introducing fashionable dresses from Paris. Marion Broberg An enthusiastic kindergarten teacher. Janet Campbell Poet laureate of Scotland. Kdwin Carter On Canadian hockey team. Marry Cooper Director of Shakespearean drama. Florence Deach WON trombone moaner. rthur Devore Best known authority on “Mow to be happy though single Matilda Diedericks- Proprietor of a fashionable tea room. Dorothy Donkin Spending long hours in a kitchenette. Harriet Drella Coaching absent-minded professors. Harold Foreman Second Will Rogers. Joseph Frazier Hiving lessons in one arm driving. Charles («raves The eminent football coach at the University of Southern Cali fornia. blank Greenburg Drummer in Sousa’s band. Howard Gregory Dean of boys at Harvard. M ron Climber Author of prize winning novel “We Moderns”. Helen Haller Dentist’s assistant. Ksiher Hawkins Inventor of Bottled Pep”. 10 cents an ounce. Dorothy llihncr Secretary and advisor of Mr. Macrcher. Prank Huston Barker for Barnum and Bailey’s Circus. Lyle Hoffman Just another Bobbie Jones. Kathleen I lei In Xieglield Follies. Frank Jenner Advertising a hair tonic for a perfect marcel. Bruce Kester Columnist of a New Jersey paper. Nelson Kramer Rector of St. Andrew’s Kpiscopal Church. Charles Maerchei Appearing in a collar ad. I inline Mallery A registered nurse (lucky patients!!) Carl McNeeley A noted electrician. Kenneth Meacham Successor to Sherlock Holmes. Marion Michael Teaching domeslie seience. Corrinnc Miskellv Mrs. Robert Bateman. Sarah Moore Dean of Women, Stephens College. Lawrence Neilson -A confirmed bachelor. Bernard Nygard Distinguished as the man who has said the hast words in his life. Herbert f eslmann Most brilliant artist of the country. Myrtle Oestmann I lead nurse at Hinsdale Sanalariuin. Ruth Oldham An interior decorator. Marie Olson- An artist’s model. Xelson Perron Bud Perron and his Collegians, famous Brunswiek record ing orchestra. Anna Peters Owner of “Peters’ Beauty Parlor . Rosalia PfalT Librarian in I). II S. Dorothy Phillips Horticulturist: “Say it with flowers ’. Alvin Pitcher President of the I’niled Stales. Madeline Purcell W orld’s champion typist. George Ralston -Manager of WGR radio station. Bernadine Rigsbee- )rganisl at Chicago theatre. Bernard Rigsbee- I ostmaster-(ieneral. Mary Catherine Staacke— Singing the Blues’’ Helen Kane. Gladys Sutter— I lead buyer in fancx goods department. Mande! Brothers. Edvxard Swanson Introducing “The Swanson Salve- Guaranteed Freckle Cure . Joseph Szalkoxvski- -Professor Joseph. dancing instructo' Christopher 'I'eiiuta Professional football player. Imogen? 'Punier A minister’s wife. Virginia Vanderpoel—Head of real estate concern. Wilma Van Valen—College rhetoric teacher. Robert W alters Manager of Tivoli Theatre. William Ward—Successor to Rudy VaPee. John Webb- -Second Buddy Rogers. Kathryn Wilson Famous dietitian. Mildred Wyllie Assistant to Mr. Montyomerx - • - Ill I Jam ....................... Bobbie Baxter.............. W illiam Winkler........... in it Jane Kill ........ More....................... Sam........................ Ting....................... Stizelle. ........ '.AST Florence Beklelman ............Kyle Hoffman ............Frank Huston Janet Campbell ............Kathleen Tier Alvin Pitcher ............Andrew Beales Kenneth .Meacham Marx C. Staacke -3 - “THE ARK!V l. !■' KITTY Alter lour ralluT hectic weeks «� I training under the direction of Miss Brown, the members of the Senior Class presented The Arrival of Kitty November 21 and 22. Because of the exceptional acting’ and the many humorous situations, the play was received unusually well by the audience. Kvervone agreed that it was a whale” of a three-act comedy. The scene is laid in the Catskill Mountains (at a summer hotel). Here Bobbie Baxter, a college lad. pursues bis love affair with Jane. William inkier. Jane’s uncle, has reasons all his own for wanting Jane t � marry Benjamin More, a typical dude. In order that the marriage mav be prevented Bobbie decides to impersonate Kitty Benders, an actress, who is Winkler's fiancee More. when drunk, adds considerable excitement. Winkler is misled, and the real Kitty also arrives, to the vast confusion of everybody. Ting, the bell hop. and Sam. the porter, were kept in hot water to the amusement of everyone However, as the curtain falls Bobbie has won Jane. inkier finally gets the right Kitty. More has chosen Mint lane against his will, while Ting and Su ette. the maid, are enjoying each other’s company. A personal word for each member of the cast : Frank Huston’s interpretation of a middle-aged lover can not be praised too highly. He played a most difficult role with an ease which bespoke bis ex perience. Lyle Hoffman as Bobbie Baxter was given the most trying role of imper- sonating both a boy and girl, and showed remarkable talent. His art of vamping all the boys was hilariously tunny. Florence Beidelman. as Winkler’s nieee. made an incredible success of her part. The audience did not blame Bobbie in the least for his feelings toward her. Janet Campbell, in the difficult part of Aunt Jane, the old maid, deserves much credit for the able handling of it. Her search for a lover was very pathetic. Alvin Pitcher’s impersonation of a drunken dude having several unfortunate love affairs with Jane. Bobbie, and Aunt Jane, proved to be a riot. Kathleen Iler turned out to be an excellent actress from the city. Her un- expected arrival started things- and how!!” Kenneth Meacham made a very snappy bellhop, and unfixed’’ everything for everybody. Sam, the colored porter, portrayed by Andrew Beales, kept everyone in a constant state of laughter by his dialect and uncanny wit. Marv Catherine Staacke carried her minor role with precision. The play was unusually successful financially, and much of the credit for this is due to: Miss Brown, the director Harriet Drella. property manager George Ralston, stage manager Mary C. Staacke. costume manager Walter Shrincr. lighting manager. - 30 - Tin: Iticsr.KK Twins Him IIaTIIman l.llfri.K John I s ISakon UNDIM' Wii.ma (Viki n m: Vandy . | - IJaai. I?i.o Al'AMS JUNIORS .11 !OK CI .VSS I!()I I Mari.'in Andrus Janus Austin Ruth Austin Bill Barber Ruth Banian I Lee Beardsley Sibyl Benson Eleanor Berg Fred Blankenburg Merman Broeker Marvellvn Brown Carol Browne Conrad Chester Thomas Connit Alfred Conti Doris Donkin Mary Alice Dum Clarence Eddy Catherine Ehr John Eickemeyer June Falvey Harold Felton Kosemay Ferguson i larvev Fort Elmer Fox Vincent Frank Meade Frankentield Cecil Goss Kathryn Mall Betty Hathaway Burton Meant Lois Henderson Barlle Merrick Daniel llitchcock Doris I loagland Eleanor I loehn W illiam I loflert Dorothy Houseman Carol Huston Donald Jensen Mae Kalinowski Elizabeth Kampmeyer Barbara Kellogg Ray Kellogg Roy Kellogg Thelma Kellogg era K jeldsen Barbara Knarr Dorothy Kreitzer 1 toward Leibundguth Elizabeth Littleford Dorothy Marwitz Edna Marwitz Jack Mason W inifred McIntosh Alma McLaughlin Everett Mickey Eleanor Mierzanowski Robert Miller Mary Mil Isa p Helen Miskelh Grace Mochel Margaret Mochel Isabel Murphy Frederick Xeill I cW itle X el sol | Hazel Xemelz Marjorie Xielsen Betty Xowak Arnold )estmann I )avid Us. n Eskil ()lson h'dmund Rassweiler I )ouglas Rawclilfe Esther Reed Albert Reiman Richard Riggs ( race Rosenbaum (George Salt Arnold Scliutt Walter Shriller Ruth Sluirn James Slepica Virginia Smith I low ai d Striker Donald Stump W alter Taylor Komaine 'Penney Harold 'Pimmie Mary Turner Charles Venard Ardys W aller I ‘rank W ander Ferry W illets I )orothea W ithenbury -43 - .11 MOK CLASS HISTORA J Junior Senior bampiet planned to be the best. U Utmost respect is displayed by ever Junior. N Noting every display of life for future use. I Indulging in that only for good. 0 (dliccrs are unique : Freshman Sophomore Junior President . ..Herman Erocker Conrad Chester Perry W'illets Vice-pres....... rthur Thomas Eleanor I loehn John Eickemeyer See. and Treas.. rdys Walter Eleanor 11 erg Edna Marwitz Social Pep......Maryellyn I’rown Doris Iloagland 1 Barbara Kellogg R Regretting that there are not still three more years to • «. H Having had excellent advisors for the past three years Freshman: Misses Frush. Thompson and Mr. I ale. Sophomore: Misses I lowland. O’Hara ami lliscox. Junior: Misses Duke. E. Miller and Mr. Johnson and Mr. Anderson. T In scholastics, rating among the highest. S Successful parties have been enjoyed by us during the past years, thanks to the co-operation ol the class. T Teams of both boys and girls outstanding, ('.il ls have had five champion- ships among the classes already and nineteen of the boys have the “D” which signifies as much as we can say. O On all occasions a happy-go lucky bunch. R Realizing the future is upon us. we have begun taking life more seriously. As to studies and efforts made, we have had a high percentage on the honor roll the past two years and one semester. Y Yours truly. - .11 - Juniors. SOPHOMORES - 4 - SOPHOMORE Cl SS I KIM. Orval Abner Shafer Aliall Reid Alexander I a rga rel la A nderst n Glen Andrus Jeanette Rarbier Genevieve Raron Mabel Baxter Robert Rennet Vera Bergman Marie Rielat Andrew Rlaida David R la key Merle Bogett Edith Roldebuck Helen Brown Anthony Bulat Velma Burk Robert Burns John Canty John Capps Gordon Cavanaugh Robert Clair Robert Cornwall Samuel Cozzens Eleanor Curtiss Arthur Deegan Robert Dressier Mildred Drew Wesley Eddy William Elliot Frances Erven M a rga ret F razier Walter Gass James Godbold William Graves Dorothy (irout Evelyn r.rumhaus Nallev Hall Ruth I larlan Charles Harness Jack Harris Catherine I lasselbacher Elinore llaymond Adelaide Heath Helen Heberlein Walter Hcinlz William I loerter Eenchen ilofstetter Helen Hogan George I louder Frances lluey Burton Huntley Dorothy llynnes Caroline Lie Virginia Jansen Ethel Jensen William Johnson Edward Jones Rankin Kant Cavern Keir Josephine Kellogg Oline Koener Dorothy Kolar Mary Kramer Allan Lacey Joseph Lack David La Mon Ralph Lilly Gardell Lipske Earl Lockhart Robert Maki Isabel Manvilz llanah Mills Edna Mochel Earl Moore Dorothy Morris Lucella Morse Edward M rkvicka Edward Murphy Frances Xelson Georgia )pplc Mayta Palmer Robert Patzke Alma Pescinski Juanita Peters Genevieve I’fali Ruth Phillips Dorothv Poborskv Prank Prucha Clare Oiiechboerner Dorothy Reed Russell Reese 11 a ruit I Reger Robert Reinhold Jane Riedle Donald Rigsbee Eleanor Rose Mary Saad Irwin Sass Rita Schaetzle Charlotte Sedwick Jerry Shannon Gladys Slachetka Lillian Smith Marie Smith Lottie Stewart Helen Stow Howard Swanson Jerry Swanson Robert Sweeny Helen Szydlowski William Tanner Mary Thompson Ethel Waite Robert alker William Wander Dorothy Weis Edward Wheeler I .awerence W esterberg Daniel Williams irginia Worsley Mae Wright Esther Yackley Erwin arn I .ouis Xavorka Ruth Ximmerman SOPHOMORK CLASS HISTORY W e ( - born on September 3, 1928. when, as 150 insignificant little Freshmen, we entered mu new home. Let it he decidedly understood now at the beginning, however, that we were a most exceptionally brilliant class of Freshmen and that we were scarcely a hit more unacquainted with our new lodging than were our older brothers and sisters, for this was the first year of existence for the Downers Grove Community High School. At our first meeting with Mr. Montgomery. Miss brush, and Miss Munson, as our class advisors, we elected Gordon Cavanaugh, president : Arthur Deegan, vice-presi- dent: Robert Rennet, secretary treasurer: and Rankin Kaut and Helen Hogan, social chairmen. For Freshmen we took an unusually active part in boosting our school. In the yearly carnival we had charge of the candy booth and became extremely popular therewith. We enjoyed three parties: one in the early part of the year, held in the afternoon, which was customary with Freshmen; another one in mid-winter, which was in the form of a sleigh-ride party. These proved so successful that we ventured a “kid party”, held in the evening towards the end of the year. By this time the boys some of them at least had really learned to dance. W e returned next September, proudly celebrating our second birthday. Peggy Anderson as president: Klinor Curtis, vice-president; Margaret Frazier, secretary treasurer; Robert Burns, school social chairman; and Dorothy Kolar. class social chairman, very capably filled the positions of tin- stall and. with Mr. Wolf. Miss Sheldon. Miss llennis. and Miss Howland for our advisors, we started on a most favorable year. A great knife campaign to refill our empty treasury began with the following terms: The side (boys or girls') selling the most knives was to be treated by the other to a party. Of course, the girls won and the poor bovs found themselves with empty pockets. The class took charge of the balloon and novelty booths in the carnival. Downers Grove High School has been well represented in every source of activity, and expects great things from this class in the next two years. President .................................Margaretta Anderson Vice ('resident.........................................Klinor Curtiss Secretary-Treasurer...................................Margaret Frazier School Social Chairman........................... Robert Burns ( lass Social Chairman...........................Dorothy Kolar .Idvisors.....Misses llennis. Howland, and Sheldon. Mr. IVolfc - 48 . FRESHMEN 5 - • i i;siIM CL SS HOLE Edwin Anderman Raymond Arlabassy Gordon Austin Pauline Bare Gaylord Barnick Charlotte Baron Helen Barr Helen Bartlett William Bateman Vernon Beardsley Leona Becker Richard Beebe Genevieve Belirel Harry Bollow Thomas Boyles 1 ’riscilla IIradshaw Earl Bruhn Josephine Cermak Virginia Clair Dino Convalle Jean Cooper Avis Cramer Wilbur I )ahn Charles Darnell Helen Darnley Raymond Denny John Devereux Lucille Dick- Carl Drew Hazel Easley Opal Edwards Carl Kick hoi st Donald Kicklmrst William Foist Robert Foss Earl Fox Ruth Fox Vivian Frank June Ganaway Edward Gansberg Harold Gening Louise Gleason Lloyd Coding Louise Goflin Robert Gobi Jennie Grieb Harold I land « I George I leant Lydia Heath Margaret Hesse Charles llitnex Esther Hodge I'ranklin I lofferl Edwin Hoffman Clark I Ini Iowa Raymond liver Gladys Jirousek Mary Johnson Stanley Ixalick Marjorie Kampmever Ardelle Kh •in Carl Kline Dale Knarr Alice Knoblauch Frank Lack Julia Landorf Alice Larson I )orothy I «eibundguth Eugene Lei them Gladys LeMotl Jack Lindstrom Frank Littleford Fa I ward Lukes Frank Maasen Helen Malacka |olui Masley Jack Mathews John McAlpine Lorraine McNally Merle Middleton Mirka Miles Margaret Miller lean MiIIsap Floyd Mochel Glad vs Mochel Harold Mochel Carleton Mueller Mary Xel son Roy X el son 'I'helma North I'lorence Xovak Walter ()estmann Janies Oldham Richard Otto Frederick I kitsch Helen Pattison Pal win Plait Elizabeth Ptaff 11orace I Mankington W illiam Poe Dorothy Pokorny Virginia Prescott Clarence Prucha l lorence ReilV C lyde Rigsl e Ellis Saxton Mary Scahill Eleanor Scarbrough Edwin Schulnieister Gertrude Schultz Helen Seegar Mary Seegar Louis Shuey ytantas Sluirn E lward Sievcrs Maxine Simonson 'Pom Slanec Margaret Sloan Pauline Smart Constance Smith Robert Smith Zelotes Smith Edwin Spalin James Spalding Beatrice Spangler Frank Steffen George Stephenson Ruth Stump Virgil Swem Leatli Tapley Roslvn Taylor Inez Tenney Xorman Thnlin Maxine 'Punier Roberta WanArsdale C'ora anderpoel I)orothy anderpoel Raymond Venard Ruth Venard Esther Wachter Laura W alker Robert Wander Alice Weis Arthur Wellendorf Edward Wissmann Robert Worsley Barbara Wright Burns VVyllie James Zavorka FRESHMAN VMM I BET A is for Artabassy, president’s his role. B is for Boyles- merry as old King Cole. C stands for Clair, a maid with a smile. D is for I )arnley : knowing her is worth while. E is for F.asley. a girl tall and fair. F is for Frank, whose motto: “Do or Dare . G is for Gordon, a hoy much alive. H is for Helen, of these there are live. I is for Inez, most quiet and meek. J is for Johnson, of our secretary we speak. K is for Kline, in his studies he’d shine. L is for Lack, for teasing, he’s line. M for Me Alpine, a lad with sandy hair. N is for Nelson, who’s a player quite rare. O is for ( tto. who’s good on the horn. P is for Prescott, who’s ne’er late in the morn. Q is for (Juestion. W hose name starts with O R is for Kigsbee. w hose aim is so true. S is for Slanec. who keeps all the money. T is for Turner, to whom everything’s funny. U for I’nited as we Freshmen stand. V is for Virgil, who's always on hand. W is for W achter with grades of high rate X is for all of us. with unknown fate. Y is for N ears and what they 11 hold. Z is for Zavorka : our tale is told. - 53 - George Me Elroy Ruth Rigsbee Dorothv Gei lel President ALUMNI CLASS OF 1929 ...........I ice-president Secretary and Treasurer Pliny Adams is attending tin University of Illinois. Victoi ndre x is working tor the Motor 'Pool Specialty Company. Theodore Artabassy is working for C. I . Pease and Company, Chicago. 111. Chart's R'.mkenhurg works in the Chicago oltice ol the New York Audit Company Nathaniel Browne is taking a course with the Illinois Correspondence School. Edward Cline is working at the Western Electric. Violet Connit is attending classes at the University of Illinois. Roy Cruse works with Carson I’irie Scott and Company. Mvron Darnell is attending North Central College. Harold Diener is spending his time at the Western Electric. Emma Genevieve Hum is attending the St. Xavier College for Women in Chicago. Donald Kcklield is working for Mr. Morton, the salt king, at Lisle. Horace Kdd is attending the L Sterling Morton College, at Cicero. John Liu is learning new things at the W estern Electric. Marx Fox is working for the Burlington. Dorothy Goidcl is clerking at the Dearborn Chemical Company, in Chicago. Kalpl. Cod bold is taking a radio course while he is at home. Harlow («re or is touring California, and whether he Slavs there or not xvdl depend on how well he likes it not the climate but his work. John I ladlield is clerking in the First Trust P� ank in Chicago. Richard Hansen is at the C. B. Q. Harriet I lasselhacker is spending her time at the Burlington. Ralph I larris has gone hack to Iowa. Lucy llein e is attending Beloit College. Elmer Herrick is managing the Herrick Printing Companx - 54 - Until Muni is attending tberlin College. Marjorie Jensen is working ' for the Public Service Company. Charlotte Judd is staying at home at present. Douglas Kingsley is a part of the working force of the Western Electric. Ralph Knoblaugh is lending a helping hand to Klein’s Grocen Market. I orothy LeClear is working for some detective agency George McElroy is working for the I’nion 'l ank Company. Howard Miller goes every day to the Western Electric. Louis Milton is reading gas meters for the Public Service Company. Florence MiskelL is another of the many who are working at the W estern Electric. Gladys Nowak is just another girl in the Western Electric. Dorothy Payne has joined the long list of Burlington workers. I sol a Peterson is at the North Central College at Naperville. James Pricer is working for the International Harvester Company. Kathryn Prickett is attending LaGrange Junior College. LaGrange. Illinois. Evelyn Kasch is spending her time at the Burlington. Ruth Rigsbee is Doctor Moore’s assistant Theodore Uigshee is attending art classes at the Art Institute Marjorie Rodlund is at home keeping house. Lillie Rosenbaum is in Jones’ real estate office. Norman Stephens has his name on the register at the I’niversity of Illinois. Vernice Stephens is widening her knowledge at Bryant and Stratton’s Bus- iness College. Frank Sherry concludes our long list of people who are at the Western Electric. George Te ;uta is working for the Electrolux Vacuum Company. Myrtle Taylor is just another girl at the Burlington. Dorothy W alker is going to the Metropolitan Business College. Gertrude W eiss is playing safe by working for the Great Northern Insurance Company. Robert Wyllie is working for the Burlington yards at Morton Park. Lcland Hamblin is working for the Postal Telegraph Company in Chicago. Uebert W edell is at the C. B. O. William Zimmerman is at the Central Y. M C. A. College. MUST SKMKSTKR HONOR ROM Freshman Josephine Cermak (icorge Meant F.sther 11 ml” i Marjorie Kampmeyer Ardelle Klein F.lizaheth I M all Vylautas Sliiirn Margery Sloan I ’anline Stuart Death Tapley F.sther Wachler Sophomore Marga re (la Anderson Mal le Baxter Kdith Boldebuck Anthony Bulat John Capps Mildred Drew Wesley Kddy Margaret Frazier Xalley Hall Mary Kramer I'd ward M rkvieka t'.enevieve I Tall Dorothy Keed Junior Sibyl Benson Carol Brown Mary Alice Dum I larvey Fort I'.leanor I loelm I'rances Huey Kay Kellogg Dorothy Kreitzer F.lizabeth I.itlleford Alma McLaughlin Isabelle Murphy Belly Xowak V irginia Smith Ardys Walters Senior Howard Baal Florence Beidelman John Branta Janet Campbell Alvin Pitcher Madeline Purcell - 56 - LIT ER ARY IAKIC or CHANGING TIMES Gardens steeped in moonlight. I «revved in a blue bowl studded with stars Sleep lay over all like a potent Night winds blew from afar. Under Ins fair lady's window. 'I'he cavalier strummed a soft tune; She Hung down a rose to her lover Under the light of the moon. Shriek of a three-tuned siren. A window bangs up above. Clatter of heels on the pavement Modern, but is it love? Giggles and yells of laughter Over the orchestra’s moan. Short dresses and painted faces Cause many to sigh and groan. The change is very apparent. Something surely is wrong Today is so crude, so heartless. Where has our romance gone? Jani-T Campbki.l. SONNET A night of dazzling beauty I beheld As from my bed I gazed on each bright star; All people have. I know, from days of old Looked 11 that sight tor solace from alar. And as I watched, a sense of com tort came The quiet calm of peace stole o’er my soul What matters it in life if us they blame? No man can take from us our greatest goal And if ofttimes we weary or forget. A glimpse into that lieav’n will bring it clear Our God our Hope is there we need not tret 'I'he star, the token of His goodness near. Hut soon, alas, there came the cold grey dawn Its chill winds piercing and my vision gone—. Fi.okknciv l’i;ii)i;i.Man. - 58 - ;n niiATioN vs nk;htm kk Only two weeks oil. .iikI a one ami las( I heme to write. I� 111 win pick mi this oI all things tliis dry. unromantie. impossible story of l,adv of Shalolt”? Ami she'd receive an incomplete lor Knglish if she didn’t have it. and living � write it at 11 :30 p. m. These were Ann's thoughts as sin- pondered over a spotless piece � � f white theme paper which lay I'm fore her. pencil twitched in her right hand and her hair was being disarranged by the other. She could hardlv wail until grad nation (lay would it never come? The caps and gowns had been ordered and there were rehearsals every afternoon, and she was walking with Ted. Kveryone seemed to be having luck this year, walking with someone they wanted to Those four years had been long and seemed never would end. All life was before her. no more grinds but this theme. Mow she loved that ol’ class She had been through twelve years with most of them. Would they remain together always or drift apart? Probably the latter. Put this theme Ann’s mind wandered from graduation to the theme. W ho could imagine anything so numbskull as a woman who couldn't do anything but look in a mirror? Anything so silly to have to write a theme on would she never get to it? What on earth could have been the matter with her? Of course, in those days things were very strange, but—anyway it is onlv a story. Rut what to write? I wonder if Ted is glad lie’s walking with me? This sure is my lucky break. Rut the theme ' All became a mist. Around her. Ann felt no presence of anything. Why. how strange! before her stood a mirror, a large mirror with reflections right before her. What could it all be? Was she dead? Then on a chair, reflected in the mirror, lay her gown for graduation. The clock said ’twas seven she must hurry and dress, this was her graduation night. The night of all nights -her diploma Ted and even the little red rose appeared in the mirror. Some- thing held her back. She couldn't move she seemed under a spell. Any time but this, a mirror is often wished for by a pretty girl, but under the circum- stances even Ann was in misery. The beautiful things of life were passing before her eyes. The clock said seven-thirty. The school building appeared crowds were hurrying into it. To see her class graduate—and her no she couldn’t move. This spell was terrible. The clock said eight. The organ was playing in the auditorium. Oh. it was all so beautiful! The couples were gel- ting in line now in the hall, without her oh. how could they? The black robes made a gorgeous picture. hundred students arranged in two’s. The Junior girls were dashing around in their rainbow formals. A beautiful sight. The organ stopped. The procession was moving. The smiles left the faces ot the groups, as thev began their last march to the auditorium. There marched her classmates, and there was Ted alone. All in step with the music They had reached the stage. The boys had removed their caps while the organ com- menced again. Oh. the long two hours would they never end ' The diplomas were being given out. each rose was received, the smiles now had changed to tears. And here she was chained, helpless her class was passing without her. There was Ted -her diploma was just ahead of his was he too going to pass by? Never—oh, he couldn’t! Wait- wait. Ted!” the thought of losing her diploma had awakened Ann from her involuntary sleep. Oh. this darn theme!” - 50 - Barbara Ki-i.i.oc.c, A BALLAD The scene is laid in Canada. The time in «lays � 1 yore. And only we. descendants now. Can u ll this tale of lore. Kngland sent her soldiers brave Across the ocean blue. To quell a slight disturbance, and Protect the favored few. A sprightly red-cheeked maiden on An errand had been sent. I lit soon the path on which she walked Into a small pool went. I ismayed. she looked all ’round her A red-coat, standing nigh. Did see her sad predicament And heard her mournful sigh. lie picked her up s« lightly then. ( For he was brave and kind). And waded through the water cold Who says that love is blind? She then glanced shyly up at him And curtsied at her best. Then sweetly he smiled down on her And you can guess the rest! My great grandmother was the maid. 'The man. my great grandsire: Now tell me of the consequence If the pathway had been drier. - 60 - II.M A V W V.M.KN BEA I TV IVacticalh everything troni shot laces to Packards can be termed as having beauty. The beauty of the sun and ils rays «lancing down are the inspiration of many a poet, but just ask the fellow how beautiful it is when lie gets back from a vacation at the seashore and can't sit down for two days or so and stands with his back against the wall so that someone won’t slap him on the back and tell him of the beautiful shot he made on tin- water hole for a birdie” two. To people having a knowledge of the subjects relating to poetry and en- gineering and dwelling only on subjects of this nature, the thing that I would class as beautiful would seem rather dull. Reauty to me is brought out by the sharp crack of the bat when the batter streaks around first base, racing the ball to second. A beautiful throw is made by the fielder and both the ball and batter arrive about the same time, but the batter leaves his feet and. hurling his body through space for a matter of fifteen feet or so. eludes the baseman by a beau tiful hook-slide. Then the umpire bawls, Safe”, amid a cloud of dust. To illustrate the conditions of what is beautiful at one moment and not at the next. I have listed a few incidents which I hope will convince some of you extreme beauty lovers that your idea of beauty can easily be transformed into the opposite. Most boys have their own ideas of beautiful girls, and some of these same females arc paid for their beauty by appearing on stage and screen, but you should get a look at her when some guy calls up in the middle of the night and asks, Mow does it feel to get up at four o’clock and answer the wrong numbert Most mothers think their children are beautiful, and no doubt my mother thought I was. too. but rest assured that the neighbor didn't think so when I tossed a snowball through her window in January. One of the fourth period English cynics remarked that a babv could have a garbage can placed before it and be taught that it was beautiful. Now. I’m trying to be pretty broad-minded, and I’ll agree that lie might be taught that it looks beautiful, but God bless that baby if you can teach him that it smells beautiful. Beauty is a deep and wonderful touch of God’s hand so gentle and won- derful that even though ninety-nine per cent of the people of this world are asleep they are made to see it. It is lurking everywhere if a person has a will to find it. God is the source of all beauty anil scatters it to us through the mother of all mothers. Mother Nature, who in turn spreads it through flowers, trees birds, and the like to the sleeping world. - 61 . Harm.� Fork man. ON WEARING NEW SHOES It’s a lovely day to go to the city and wear my new spike heeled slippers. These shoes certainly are comfortable even if they do have spike heels. Mother said 1 wouldn’t be able to walk in them, but now is my chance to prove she’s wrong. Marge is wearing hers and if she can walk in them I guess I can in mine, though they could have been a wee bit wider. The walk to the station is eight blocks. Shall we call a cab or walk down? I can walk if you want to. I wish these sidewalks were cleaned once in a while. It’s hard walking on cinders and if Mother sees me turn my ankle as soon as I step out of the house the laugh will be on me. Well, we’re here, and when the train gets in we’ll be all set for a good time. Here it comes and I’m glad, aren’t you? (I hate to stand and wait.) Now for an hour’s ride. W hat will we do when we get there? Did you want to do some shopping? I don't, but it doesn’t make any difference to me. Let’s get a chocolate malted at the I'nion Depot. I haven’t had any lunch yet And then let’s walk up town on Jackson. Where shall we go first? It's all the same to me if you want to go to the movies first. I want to go to the Oriental 'cause I like those ushers in Oriental costume. Funny you’ve never been there. No. it’s this way. Now will you believe what I tell you? There it is. I like this show. (Now feet, you can rest.) I hope they have a long vaudeville performance. (The longer thcv rest the better.) That was what 1 call real funny. (I’ve had a nice rest.) Now your shopping. Mow about a visit to the dime store? I’d like to get a souvenir of ibis lu st trip we’ve taken together and alone. Did you say you wanted to turn right there? (I hope she isn’t going much further.) You want to walk around the block just to do window shopping now? Is that it? O. K. here. (Oh! my feet!) Let’s stop in at this store and look at some new summer dresses. (My poor feet!) Listen. Marge, I've got to get home. I’m expecting a phone call at 6. I had a good time at the Oriental (Resting mv icet.) I low about taking the 4:38 home? All right with you? You wanted to walk back to the station so we’d better get started now. (Will I be glad!) I’m going to sit down until train time in the general waiting room and watch the people go by. (They’re getting tighter all the time.) The train is in. What do you say we go and make sure we get a seat? (I just couldn’t stand.) I’m getting oil at Fairvicw Avenue. (That makes it tour blocks.) You’re going all the way to Downers? Well. I’ll leave you here. then. So long. Now I can-walk the way I want to. No more hurry for me. I hate to make an excuse like that, but it was necessary. Home! and I’m still living. 11 right, feet, brace up be I ore Mother sees me. What comfortable shoes they arc! _ ( 2 _ Math.da Dikdkkicks. ALL IN A DAY With a Im.il leap Hugh Streeter swung himself on tin- rear end of tin- oh starvation car and climlnd. in a very undignified manner, aboard the last train tor Chicago. Alter a glance at his tickrt he sought out chair I'm- in the parlor car. Keliel was his only emotion as he placed his black traveling bag Inside the chair and leaned back to catch his breath. Miss Hatchet in chair three snapped around to see when- all the disturbance had come from. She nervously shoved her traveling bag farther back so she could turn her chair better to observe this impetuous creature. Her sharp eves look in every detail of the young man. slouched back in his chair, bather tall and well dressed, with a smooth shaven dark countenance, topped b a newly cut shock of wavy brown hair. He evidently was going somewhere, probably to see some girl of his dreams. Miss Emma Louise Hatchet sniffed. Young men of this type annoyed her considerably for she had been visiting her sister for the past week, and her nephew Jack, rushing in and out had upset her com- pletely. Her straight back stiffened a bit more as she observed the young man had opened not both his eyes, as people usually did. but only oik brown eye. She gave him another glance over her gold-rimmed spectacles and once more resumed reading her “Ghost Stories”. Hugh wondered what this old maid was looking him over so carefully for. He hoped she hadn't any designs on him. although she did look like |ihte a character. There was no doubt as to whether her hair was long or short, for seated on the top of a great knot was a very small and unobtrusive black hat. In harmony with the hat. she wore a long, generously beaded black satin dress. As she moved, her brilliant jet hat pin glittered and the beads rattled. Hugh again closed his all-seeing eye. and resumed planning his speech for the banquet that night. He didn't mind facing the men or giving the talk, but lie writhed inwardly when he thought of wearing a full dress suit. As an enterprising young dentist, he wished to make an impression on the older men of his profession. He knew that although his room at the Kdgewater Reach Hotel was reserved, lie would have no more time than to dress and meet his uncle in the dining room. It was some consolation to know that one’s uncV would be there, although this hap- pened to be the kind of uncle one never could count on. When Hugh needed a bit of money, the whereabouts of this uncle was never known, but if he struck any luck, even during school. I tide Rill was sure to write him a letter on the same day. enclosing a check for at least a hundred dollars. Hugh supposed that if everything went against him that night I’ncle Rill would probably have left for South America that afternoon. - ( - Could it Ik- that the young man had gone t«� sleep when they were actually nearing home? Miss Hatchet made her home in the Great Northern Motel, although the crowds were a great trial to her, but her frequent visits to her sister made her glad to get hack to the city as soon as possible. She once more peered at the young man with interest and as she did so her one sin. “Ghost Stories , slid to the floor with a llop. Hugh lazily reached down and rescued the magazine for its embarrassed owner. “So you enjoy them, too?” questioned the young gallant. W ith a nervous titter our heroine accepted her offered possession, and said in a low whisper. “It’s terribly wicked to read such stories but they are perfectly beautiful, aren’t they? Say. they’re riots. I’ve read them since I was about twelve years old. and look at me now.” Miss Hatchet looked and disapproved, lie was entirely too friendly, but she supposed there was no harm if you didn’t lead him on. She had just read that a woman could do anything with a man if she desired so she must really be very cautious. Letting her glasses snap back up on the chain, she timidly returned. You’re going to Chicago, too, aren’t you?” “Yes. I’m bound for the little home town. A great city, isn’t it? “I have lived there all my life. Now I am living at the Great Northern Motel. Are you a business man in Chicago? Miss Hatchet wondered if she were getting too bold, and took a firmer grasp on her magazine as she waited for the reply. No. I just graduated from dental school two years ago. and I think I’ll start to practice in Springfield, but my uncle has promised me a job in his otlice when I gel ready for it. Sav. we’re pulling into the I'nion Station and I’ve got to dash for a dinner engagement. Glad to have met you. Good-bye.” Once more Hugh grabbed the black traveling bag and rushed for the end of the car. Miss Hatchet carefully brought her tall spare frame to its lull height, grasped her black traveling l ag, and quickly followed the last of the travelers from the chair car. It did seem good to be back in the city and since there was nothing special to do. she called a taxi and went at once to her hotel. Mere, after setting down her bag and smoothing down her dress, she went forth to see how everything was and perhaps to visit the Art Institute for a few minutes. 11 ugh slammed the door of Ins taxi and directed the driver to take him to the hotel and. informing him that he wasn’t at all nervous, requested him to step on it. Dreading to pul on the dress suit, he opened the door of his room and threw the bag on the bed. Mis surroundings seemed perfectly satisfactory, so after turning on the hot water in the tub for his bath, he decided to unpack his -64 . bag. A moment later an expression ol’ bewilderment crossed Ins lace, hn ilieo- before him oil the lop ol the bag I a a whit llamicl nightgown ll gingerly picked i' n| with the lips ol his lingers and held il at arm’s length. High ii' � k. long sleeves how in the world «lid that gel lu re nd what's more, that wasn't all. A pair ol gray carpet slippers, a set of curlers, a lace night cap and a green object which resembled a dress lay exposed to view. With a howl of dismay Hugh threw himscll into the nearest chair. Il must think this thing out. Sud- denly he heanl the gurgle of water and at once was on his feel lie dashed tor the bathroom to behold little rivulets of hot water trickling onto the lloor and the overflowing tub threatening t � send an entire Hood over everything without delay. Slamming off both faucets, he pulled out the plug and «nice more surveyed his room. It was very evident that this suit case didn't belong to him Where had il crime from? The only place it could have been changed was on the train, and at once his mind Hashed to his traveling companion. Of all the idiots! Of course, she was the only one who would have such an array in a suit case. Hut how in the world was he to Imd her? Chicago isn't such a little village, but of course there couldn't be many people anywhere like her In his mind he began to renew the conversation that had passed between them. 11 a 1 sin said she was going to the Great Northern Hotel? If she had. this narrowed the search down to almost complete success Hugh again fastened the suit case and started for the street. He supposed he would be late for dinner, but the Hanncl night gown in the bag would be about as appropriate as the business suit he now wore. As the taxi pulled up in front of the hotel he tossed his tare to the driver and quickly made his way through the front entrance I [ion inquiring at tin- office and being subjected t« many disquieting glances he was t«� l«l that a Miss Hatchet who lived on the second lloor answered the description ottered. The name lived up to his expectations, but almost at once his hope died. for he was informed she had turned in her key about a half hour before without stating when it would be called for. Would the gentleman wait. No? They were sure Miss Hatchet would be in for dinner, as her place was reserved. Very interest- ing. he sarcastically observed, but it happened that he also had a dinner engage- ment. He supposed it would be foolish to run up and down State Street trying to find her. but almost anything was better than sitting here The young man went out the doors of the Great Northern Hotel, grasping the bag firmly w ith his right hand. He walked toward the loop w ith very few or no plans in his head. Meanwhile Miss Hatchet had been thoroughly enjoying her visit at the Art Institute. She was particularly enraptured by a painting of a brilliant parrot and fell to examining it minutely. At last she decided she should return to the hotel and perhaps she could arrange for a little game of whist with Mrs. Treble and Mrs. Parton after dinner. Very much thrilled with the idea, she - 65 - hurried tlu three blocks to the hotel and went at once to her room. Yes, she supposed her green silk would he more appropriate for such a gala affair, so she removed her hat and opened her hag. Suddenly she let out a little shriek of horror. There before her eyes were a pair of red and white striped pajamas and what looked like a man’s suit. 'Phis was too overwhelming. She covered her eyes and started to scream for help, but at the same moment there came a loud knock on the door, and without a word, in walked her companion of an hour or so ago. Miss Hatchet was by now so overcome that it took all of her will power to make her knees hold her up. Imagine a young man walking unannounced into a lady’s room, not even giving her more than a glance. He grabbed the black bag from the bed. set another in its place, gave a sigh of relief, and ran out the door. Why did that woman have to get mixed up in his affairs? It was six o’clock now Where was a taxi? “Taxi, taxi.” he shouted. This business wasn’t even getting funny. Slowly he took his hand from his pocket. One thin dime! Nice mess this was. Just that much more delay. Calling for his taxi to wait, he leaped up the steps of his hotel and collided with his uncle. Phis portly gen- tleman extended his right hand and iiu|uired about the cause of such excitement. Well, hurry and pay the man. and we’ll go right into the dining room.” he said after he had heard of the waiting taxi. ”l� ul I’ve got to get into my lux yet.” panted Hugh. Your what?” grinned the uncle. Say. boy. what do you think this is? If you got into this crowd of men with a tux on. they probably wouldn’t know w hat you were. You don’t mean to tell me I’ve been running madly around the city, break- ing into a lady’s room and completely ruining l olh my temper and nerves lor nothing, do you? I don’t duffers what know what you’re talking about, but come on and show vou know about dentistrv.” these old Katiii.ki:n Ii.er .66- A MEDIEVAL II01.E-I1N-0NE 11k Middle Ages were lays ol deeds. In that dim. dark past. if a man a« com pi i shed a leal ol arms, or a leal nl dexlerily. or a |Val of anvlhing, Ik- did not let il spoil from want of telling. But. unluckily, they «lid not have golf in those days. If they had had golf, they would have known how to deal with it much better than our generation does. What follows below represents an account of a hole-in-one as achieved in the year 1215 A. I . It is based on the famous bout at Ashby dc la Zouchc, during the reign ol King John. On that occasion there was an archcrv match between Hubert, the Norman, and Lockslcy. better known as Robin Hood, the Saxon outlaw. In this contest. Hubert sped his arrow with such skill that it pierced the center of the bull’s-eye. 300 yards away. But Lockslcy had as much or more skill. He sped his shaft with such skill that the point of it struck the notch of Hubert’s arrow , which was still sticking in the bull’s eve, and split it in two. Can you imagine what would happen if people who could write such nar- ratives and people who could believe it had had a chance at a golf story? Therefore, let us turn Hubert and Locksley into their twentieth centurv form and make the contest a hole-in one shot. Thus: All was now prepared. The spectators crowded the vacant spaces of the course. The churls clung to the branches of the nearby trees, obtaining a fair view of the match. King John was seated on a bench near the sandbox of tee No. 1. at the edge of which the Archbishop Stephen Langton knelt in prayer for the success of Hubert, the Norman. Around the tee. the knights in full armor, and the ladies were seated. “Sirrah.” said the king, turning to Hubert, “dost think thou canst outswat yon Saxon knave?” “My grandsire.” said Hubert, “played in the Hasting’s handicap, and it shall go hard with me if I fall short of his score.” The king scowled, but said nothing. At that moment a trumpet sound by a hobo from the second tee announced that the lists were clear. “Let the course be measured. said Big Shot of Big Shot. Therefore the course was measured to the satisfaction of all How stands it? asked the king Four hundred ells, six lickings, and a demilitre. said Big Shot of Big Shot. The king could ill conceal the fear that tore his evil conscience. A silence had fallen on the crowd, broken only by the prayers of the archbishop. Even the stout heart of a man like Sir Roger Bigod de Bygod almost ceased to beat. Have done with this delay,” said the king. “Let the men begin! Hubert, the Norman, first stepped to the tee. His lithe frame was encased in a jerkin of wool. He carried in his left hand a small white ball, while in the right he bore a shaft or club of hickory, the handle bound with leather and the end fashioned in a heavy knob flattened on one side to hexagonal diagonal. “Canst do it?” inquired the king, his hands writhing nervously on the handle of his scepter. “My grandsire—” began Hubert. “You said that before.” cried the king. “Shoot! Hubert bowed and. standing on the balls of his feet, waved his club in the air while his keen eyes tested the velocity of the wind. Then Hubert swung tin hickory clui� behind his shoulder and brought it down in a large arc. striking the ball with great force. There was a loud click heard by the spectators at the second tee. and a great shout arose as the ball soared away in a large, high arc. The ball, gathering force, swept away along the fairway and passed over the posts that marked the 100. the 200. and the 300 ells, still rushing to its goal. Suddenly a great shout arose as the ball settled onto the green and rolled into the cup. A hole-in-one! A hole-in-one!” shouted the assembled throng. nd now the voice of the herald could be heard calling through his mega- phone: “Mole No. 1 ; stroke No. 1 Hubert of Normandv scores hole in-one. Player in hand. ]. Pockslev. of Huntingdon, England. Clear the fairway for shot o. 2. All eyes turned to the strong figure of l.ockslev. leaning nonchalantly against a tree, as John sneered. “How now. l.ockslev, canst beat that? He was clad, like Hubert, in a woolen jerkin, but he wore heavy, spiked shoes that were capable of indicting a serious wound. l.ockslev placed his ball and looked around with an untroubled face and even with something of amusement. “Canst beat it? Canst beat it? repeated the king. I know not.” answered l.ockslev, “Hubert’s shot was not half bad, but I will see if I can touch it up a bit. “Have done with boasting. said the king. “If you «1«� not beat that shot ot Hubert’s, you will not leave this tee alive. Suddenly Eocksley's club descended on the ball with such force that the shock was heard far and wide. The ball soared away on a great arc ami fell to the green, also going into the cup. l.ockslev had also achieved a hole-in-one Put the astonishment of the people had hardly passed when they became aware of the fact that l.ocksley’s shot had far surpassed the mere feat of a hole in-one that was accomplished by Hubert, l.ocksley’s ball, driven with power and accuracy which seemed and seems almost impossible, had struck against Hubert’s ball at an angle necessary to start the ball back in its lliglit to the first tee. To the amazement of all. Hubert’s ball, distinguished by the two dots on its face, was seen rushing in rapid lliglit to retrace its journev across the fairway. So true was its path that it landed l ack on the tee. from which Hubert had shot, and stopped on the little pile of sand on which the Xornian gopher, or golfer, had firs! placed it. Rai.imi I.ii.i.y. ‘32. n riKsr c,im. I guess my first girl was a two-faced, two-timer, but she was a good actor. (I mean by that she at least pretended to enjoy my company). nyway. young girls are like chameleons, always changing color. One day you see your girl and she almost breaks her neck waving to you, and the next day she won’t even speak to you. Recently I got verv well acquainted with a girl, onlv to be duped again. My bank account held me up like a mere wooden lath would float on water with an elephant aboard. I emerged from that adventure a sadder and wiser boy. Anyway. I should fool around with mere girls when there are hundreds of other things to do. So when 1 say “I’m olT women for life . I mean it until I get acquainted with another good looking girl. Kl� W AR! JoNKS. . 68 - SOCIAL school son i committee Mi� s IHscon li M.ilir Mr. Moser Mrs. Aiulcrsen l l win Carter Barham Kellogg G| al Kdwanls Robert Rnrn . The plan oi every social committee formed each year is to make the social events ot the year the hest possible. This year there have been several new plans debated by the eight members. Some of the questions discussed are as follows: Shall alumni attend the high school dances? Shall we have school or class parties? Shall we have social hours every I'riday after school? Shall we have dancing after carnes? I low shall we provide for music for our dances? The Class of gave us funds with which to purchase a radiola. There- fore. the question of music was dismissed for the time being. To thank these alumni for their gift, we gave a party and had the Class of ’2‘J as quests of honor. Every class has had one or two class parties during this year. There also have been three or four all-school parties, not including those given by different organizations. However, the social committee feels that it is not its duty to decide whether there shall be class or all school parties. That can be decided after both have been tried. We again adopted our policy of excluding l'resh- men I rom all-school parties except the afternoon social hours, which have been very successful. Dancing after games was not tried this year, as it needs more time than could be given during the basketball season. This year’s social events have been among the best, every party being a success and well attended. Let us hope every year to follow will be as successful. - 70 - -Vs v. l rr =■ ■ + 'V' ae= � sAu at' -bo «_ T7 - txVM. o yvr. , 'Xoy' I 8 tiff ' ' f cr to 77? ist? Tv r � — ‘ - yz WsiCy ■y t 7 C. v t ere - TVC-TV A . 2 • ! A tfats 7f, s y c A C- art fd- .1 y+ - “ r t-VTyr . 22 f K 'M -er y i s ag ' s£ d- c f?t' e ' � me- Trtf’ --' £ — 7 .■ M X S =m tty S y e - m yoTvtd «V ✓ -7 ts f yr0 e e -. 2? - r- srr 0 - y 4r 5 r 3 ' rtf � 4 ) N sr V f- 7W. ’ 6 ?7£l September 0. Saturday evening. Kvery year this entertainment is given by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Her Its purpose is to stimulate friendship between the teachers in everv school ol Downers (� rove, besides helping the new and strange teachers to become acquainted with the other members of the group. The gailv colored Jack o-lanterns added to the beauty of the lovely spacious lawn. Eater in the evening, the hostess served delicious punch to the I'acuity. All assured the host and hostess that they had spent a most enjoyable time. September 23. Mondav. 3:30. It is the rule and idea for the (ml Reserves annually to help the little Freshman girls to become better acquainted with the new school and students by giving a big sister tea' This year the entertainment started with a peppy piano solo by Marjorie Nielsen. Following this began a very unusual program illustrating each month of the year with a little stunt Then came another enjoyable feature- the re- freshments! After this came a little dancing, which closed the afternoon’s en- tertainment. - i - a % it r ?r c •xt'ci ,2,4 S C7-7T . C ' cA’ A 7T? fOf 2- “ - £ € 3 2 ? -A. 6 A. ' - � - o 3 T-T P X- . tx. ■7lC €. . a. , }r 7 1 O «_- e— ?♦ 11 y 4 e cr e — c t' ' 3 s s S S 'ST s scc A Mr 7 VN c V - Z� ■ S- . 2 7 — oz - r y � •■ t.' z • • c- • i? 7 son� ® A sir 7Z r 7 W Z ' - f Cff - isSr 4s s-. C d1-tf � o � cMr A y r «.• '� C' z’«-� � «£• c � zz C'. ; , vc ZX� - A Ccs r a c. 71 7 ps xy' 2.5 isrZ r . ,f ts-rr, tlf £ e- S r + s a ry t rx -' ft Acuta- � «- s t' ' OA C-C %� October , Monday, a :30. Well, well, the (iirl. Reserves gjive an informal initiation. I Ins little initiation also helped the Freshmen to feel more at home in the strange surroundings. W e believe they began to feel too much at home, lor they aroused and disturbed a friendly bees' nest in the course of the hike. 'I he initiation thus resulted in a ho! lime in the old town that night ! October 1 . Wednesday. 3:30. Yes. sir; thrills and more thrills! The Sen- iors became very excited because our director. Miss brown. has finallv picked out the cast for the Senior play. ‘‘It is a most difficult play to produce so of course those who are chosen are tin- lucky ones and the ones who will certainlv have to work hard.’ says she. the ambitious coach Miss brown also states that it was a most difficult task to choose the correct students for the different parts as the Senior Class has a great deal of ability and talent among their students. Ahem ! October 25. Friday. 3:30. Yes. the old weather man thought he’d fool the (i A. girls and make it rain so that they would be unable to have their autumn hike, but instead they tooled the weather man and had a hike around the gym. They even bad the hot dogs ’n’ everything ! y-pp A y a y-r ACyf 2 O ? Ser AT' t. ' ' t cl r JcAs tXs r? 07 ssy 'er y ?s£ AvA r fioOr y’ ■ ys S 7 — . e— arerr A'S Svs y' Arf w? ov.y J7 y 7 ; st cv y ‘c. S’ rr . ? . C AT$ sc - - + OCSC- cou c - 'A Ae ; 7 Tvjr .� t = ■ 6 £ y 00. A? 7 w '� s S y.'' 7 0 S • ?,- 5oC V ' rrC . ■' y. A - l - M As y A' 3 a o-rs _sM A - i. c- . ■ � • 0f r c y sc - ---A ' . O' Sr h — = 3V 'o r-l£ November 2. Saturday evening. M) goodness, something more exciting has happened! The Seniors ol '29 became big-hearted and presented a beaut it ul Victor Radiola. You Know the Kind, combination radio and victrola. Xow Mr. Moser and the rest of the Faculty said that we could have a school party about even other wceK. Whoopee! I hanKs heaps, alumni! The Faculty members were true to their words, because here it is: a most eniovable all high school Halloween party given to initiate the radiola! November 18. Monday. 3:30. The Girl Reserves gave a Thanksgiving meet mg. No member was admitted until she gave something in the line ot lood as an entrance fee The food was to be given to the many needy poor around the district of Downers Grove. November 25. Frida) evening. An alumni Thanksgiving party was given at this time. Kvery alumnus who could come during his Phanksgiving vacation was there. They became all puffed up with pride as they danced to their radiola. The students certainly didn't blame them any: for they were equally proud and enjoyed it. too. -73 - 0 5T - ; V Mb tvs 6 $ « g. e. ’c e-' A 7 i y - -■ j ff • ■ ■ - J gS ■3''• 1 : J yf 3 wf ' . ' -• s. PsC-- y ,7 4 ec — i-M i ? er' - y . Sr? s - =. 2 y C • x «_ rr-r , 7C ■ +-JS S ' f ?7 — yr. yet cXT PS ' PS, CP, is Z ■S . • c ’ 'Ct ' z re e- . t' V V t c - is ' fre 4t— J' ''■ ’«5. «. «.if ■rs 3-5 r 7 J - • orw 4T-' 2 3 P O -A W r c t- r o � i rr � . £-r « � Sf o . t ■ e e-S T c - ■ ■' V ' ysp s Y-s- ' 3 A S -c • December o. I'riday evening. The Sophomores have to keep in slvle. too. A card party? No, a combination card party and dance. They had a snappy program to start the evening ; then those who didn't dance played bridge. But in the course of the evening all the tables became vacant and the dance floor crowded, so it proved a great success, although many of the Sophomore boys did not know how to dance. December 13. I’riday evening. Yes. sir: our High School Band gave a con- cert. It was a real one. too. and not only because the Hinsdale Band was com- bined with our band! Not a stpicak in the whole program. During the inter- missum the Girls’ Glee C lub sang a group of songs. Kvervone agreed that our band is spcedilv climbing to success. Proud? Who isn’t? December 27. I'ridav evening. This time it was the Christmas alumni game and dance. The students are always excited and interested to see it the alumni can beat old I). («. H. S. in the basketball game. But old Downers always walks away with the boiupiette! After the game a dance was given in honor of the alumni who had come home for the Christmas vacation. Again our radio came in handv. Some said that it beat a real orchestra all hollow because there weren’t so mam intermissions! W’e agree with them. - 7-1 - fy -r4 � c- 7 7b 7 ( s' f o 9 x fcM-a oxy ?4z =. 7 O i X ,y T : -Tx — '■ + • W 9 £, rST (s t-- s .•'i trs t' v er ze. A l «=■ . c. - y cefrr ■ i 'S 7 7 ■ ' 7s fi 7 e . '-rr a- -c S' — .y 'V' rz-Z2U fz C f 0 + J y Z- 77S j ■ - January 11. Saturday. 8:30. Oh! Oh! Look! Listen! The Juniors had a party! Somethin’, ain’t it? They said they had a marvelous time of it. Glad they did. First they were entertained by some of the star comedians of the Junior Class; then they used the radiola and nearly wore it out playing and using it so long. Sounds bad. doesn’t it. Most of them said tliev learned some new dance steps. All right, bring them on. we’re always willing to learn some new ones! January 13. Monday. 3:30. Since the (Girl Reserves have taken in so mam members they have decided to have the classes split. That is. the Freshmen and Sophomores meet on the second Monday of each month, the Juniors and Seniors on the third Monday of every month, then all classes meet together on the fourth Monday. In this way the Reserves are able to get more accomplished. January 25. Saturday. 8:30. Now comes the Hi-Life Staff dance. Fifty cents apiece and seventy-live cents a couple. In other words, the girls got in for twenty-live cents. The gym was decorated very uniquely with newspapers draped about. Clever, eh? And Coon Sanders' Orchestra was never better, nor the gym floor smoother, so the result was that the money rolled in. and everyone had a good time. That means forty dollars that the Hi Life Staff members can put in their pockets. Lucky, aren’t they? - 3 - 7 77 6 0 4 7 7 44 6 t 4 S7 P ? au . 4? -5 '■ e. ' a € 77 er r ■7C? £0 7 '- y f-7x, m. 1 777 7 J V Wa7- - £ t 40 7 . 7 f � 7f t 7e c p 0: 0 7? ■ A . f s f ry SeA ?e? be 0 7 h rxse- 0 ? CT-y. S 00 - (? S 77 7 Z- 6 4 A ► f - 7 — r y - 0 7? — jr 7 c c c-csAr eT, 7. 7 z. ? r T.cZ7- y r- 2-3 ? -O' 4 CS — ” � t y' 'f C - V — • • • ■ 7 sTej ? 1 February ( . Friday. 5:50 There is a French Club now that is in action in our hit'll school loscph Szalkowski is the president. Today they had a meeting and gave out the French Clui� pins. After this Madame Mart gave some veiv interesting stories; one of them was “le Ne ('.ale by Dumas. If any of the French students throw snow at you on a cold, cold day. don’t get angry. That’s only a polite way of telling you that your nose is frozen. February 14. Well, well, we had another social hour. Kveryone enjoyed himself immensely. Those who weren’t so crazy to dance took it upon them- selves to enjov a game of bridge in a corner of the gym. No. they didn’t have a table, but the lloor served the purpose just as well. February 15. Saturday evening. 'Pile Cauldron Stall had a dandy valentine parly at the editor’s home. Hearts and bridge were placed; then the stall made a clever miniature Cauldron and presented it to the Cauldron advisor. Miss Dunbar. After delicious refreshments, these dsgnilied Seniors ended the evening by playing “wink”! Februarv 17. 7:00. Tuesdav evening. Something different, indeed! A Noah’s Ark partv given by the C.irl Reserves. Ml the animals that you could think of were there zebras, kangaroos, elephants, monkeys, and bears. The Teddy bears gave a little dance. Then a one-act plav was given, coached by Caroline Ide. which was very amusing. Four girls came from the city and four of our (fill Reserves took them to their homes lor dinner! Nice, wasn’t it? -76- aw +r — JitMr J — —= w 0' es . f? O' - 7 ■ Z—- ' s r 'Acs- AS As ■' =V ) • f r € . , ts 7 j - - S' CZ o ■ m y Sex •etss ' . 6 ? rc Z. ? ■ TS9. ’ cj CJ £ =: s 7 c 0 ' ' 07T 0 • ' ' - yt ■- - C c O JZj SjF S AO f 9 U CA- f 5 ' � • � f ' 1 y. � 9 ' ( Tsy 0 March 1-1-15, evening. The Carnival. Oh! of course it was successful. It never has failed us yet. The vaudeville was a scream. You had to see it to appreciate it. There was a throng of people at the different booths all the time, so that meant money dropping in the bucket! Seniors can't provide good enter lammeiil ? March 17. 3:30. St. Patrick's I ay Of course we had to have a little party. It was a success, too, like every one oi our parties usually are. Th radiola has certainly been working overtime lately. Kvervone wore as much green as possible. March 21 2N. Morning, afternoon, and evening. 'This iv the big National Chorus week. «• practiced I mm the twenty loiirth to 2 o’clock in the alter noon of the twenty eighth, then the final performance in the evening. We had the opportunity of sending one oi the students to represent Downers High Man Catherine Staacke. There will be 4(KI voices from all over the t’niled States. A great opportunity for the lucky one who attend. ()n the evening of March 2X, alter the performance. h . and Mis. Hollis I ann were kind and lovelv enough to invite the whole group of younger musicians and singers to the Stevens Hotel ballroom for a delightful entertainment. - 77 - n ' 66'0 -cA -+ $ A 'r ■ f'C. — A'«r “ 0 •� - -A W 0 - 1 A 0 otr T — y 7 7 6 Ar =. 7 . V 0 O' '7 T ■ 7 77 t3cs O’ - €, ■ r7i p c 5 nsois 3 • • 's' • � ' 5 — . . rj 1'7 - ': - T , Jp 'tso+str « ; Ah„ • ■ Cj� at r Ac c . ■Jf X ' 0 (fe r tot , r r- -t+C ' '■ y 3 Sat f . ' 7 'to � - -r 6 te isy r 7 C ,? Z' y o' • —■ , . =• z’V PW £. O . r •rcA� - a 37 ' t A g OV 0 £ , ■A cs - . ■ = = 3T -3o ? - - 7 S Z7 £ ts Gc-' C7 y — -T X: rTf sc c ‘so T Ose-Z XoScr c . April 4 and 5. 8:00. Mere's something still different! The G. . girls gave a ( . A. A hollies. Keen, all! Yes. this is given to raise mone tor the (i. A. A. annual party. The girls wanted to haw a goo«l orchestra and a sue cessful dance, you know. In tact, we know it will he it it was anything like tile hollies. To start with, they gave the cave man «lance very true to the lime; the minuet, and all the «lances according to the dillerenl centuries. Then, lor the wind up. the had the peppv. jazzy, modern maidens. They surely added a snappy ending. April IS. N:aU Tonight was the I’.ig Night! Manx a gill's heart throbbed and heat fast when she ha«l to ask her hoy Irieml to this dance. The boys also were somewhat e cite«l and interested to know who was going with whom. Of course, the girls workc«l hard to make the gym a knock out! that is. the best it has ever looked The girls were going to use the Junior Senior dec- orations. hut they finally voteil it «lown and decided to have their own decorations. Thus, the ornaments became very original. They had pictures of athletic girls in dillerenl spoils pasted annual on the wall «� 1 the gym. Phis, ot course, added a great «leal «� I athletic atmosphere to the «lance. The orchestra ma«le us display our pep and ginger, which everyone certainly ha«l. tr Wk- o' , +• I C7At. i9pf 1- -r 0� ■ ,2 X c. t' -r- ' + Z ■ 7 X ert c. ic- -r 0 r Xvt- cj SA c. XPr'+yc ' Pcstc- S � ri O M. J L- y (y n • cy T . O € c� ■� � e « 7W. P a S rA 00 L 3 3 . y tfar a e. 3 ■ r « -� 2 f S' . A £ � a. • . • r � � ? 7 r27 'P' 7-7XI Mav 3. Friday at 6:30. 'Phis was our Junior--Senior From, tlu most famous night of the whole vear. It s like those Stevens Hotel halls or the Blackstonc dinners—you know, the girls wearing their gorgeous evening formats oi rainbow hues. Some of the girls even had lovely evening wraps to match their dresses. Lucky, aren’t they? Of course, to set it off perfectly, they had it in tlu month of May—you know what we mean! Well, the Juniors surely worked to make this enjoyable for the Seniors, and it was a huge success. The tables and the gvm had a modernistic design, but. ol course, the tood wasn t modernistic: it tasted very home-made and certainly was delicious. I hen we all journeyed to the gym. where dancing ensued. May 23. Sunday at d :00. The Baccalaureate service was held in the Method ist Church this year. The service was enjoyed by all and we are sure that tlu Seniors will never forget it. In fact, they will never forget any of these events in their last year in dear old Downers High! May 26. Monday. 7:00. This was class night. An interesting program was given by the Seniors, including the Oiftatory . in which each Senioi is given a gift supposedly typical of himself. After this, a party was given by the Senior mothers. Thus ended a most delightful evening. May 28. Wednesday. 8:00. Commencement is. usually, the sad mtjht for the Seniors. Then it is that the Seniors wear caps and gowns and walk in a very dignified manner down the aisles and up on the stage to theii (turns. A marvelous speaker usually follows, the salutatory and valedictory speeches are given, then the diplomas are handed to the Seniors, thus ending their high school days. - 79 - -So. ORGANIZATIONS CIRI, HKSKHVKS Slogan..................‘ To face life squarely Purpose...............“To line) awl give the best rheme for 1929-1930................... Service” “The best portion of a good man’s life. Mis little, nameless, unremembered acts Of kindness and of love.” -Wordsworth. The Girl Reserves have met with great success in this, their seventh year at Downers High. The club had a most able executive hotly which was advised by Miss Munson, the guardian of the light. The officers of the year were: W ilma Van Valen. president (however, due to many other duties. W ilma was forced to resign): the honor was then voted to Mary Millsap—the first Junior to be- come the keeper of the light: Mayta I’almer. assistant keeper of the light and herald of the light; Florence Adams, secretary; Kthel Jensen, treasurer; Helen Miskellv and Doris Hoagland. co-chairmen of the social committee: Margaretta Anderson, chairman of program committee; Sarah Moore, chairman of social service committee; and Helen Hogan, chairman of publicity committee. We opened our year with the annual big and little sister tea. where all Freshmen girls were guests. The program was most interesting The informal initiation took the form of a hike and wiener roast in Mrs. Lyman's woods. Af the formal initiation, an impressive candle-light service, a large number of students were admitted into the Circle of Light and Friendship. Near Thanksgiving, baskets of food were distributed to the poor, and to further the giving-spirit the girls sent a large box of Christmas gifts to the Mary A. Judy Home in Potomac. Illinois. token for this entire school was purchased by the club also. In February, a Noah’s Ark party was held and we masqueraded as passen- gers on that ship. We had some guests from Chicago at this event To promote friendship between Girl Reserve Clubs and to exchange ideas, the Downers Grove group was hostess at a party for advisors and students from surrounding towns. As the close of the year drew nigh, the Girl Reserves ended their activities with a Senior farewell tea and the installation of officers for the ensuing year. In 1928 the custom of awarding an honor to the six truest Girl Reserves was introduced. The following girls receiver! the honor of having tluir names en- graved on the silver spoons last year: Lucy Heinze. Ruth Hunt. Marjorie Jensen. Wilma Van Valen. Sarah Moore, and Florence Miskellv. - 83 - IIIK III 'i )l I ICKKS. 1929-1930 Alvin I iteller................. ’resident Joseph Frazier.. l'iee-f resident OFFICERS. 1930-1931 Charles Graves Seeretary-Treasurer Mr. Anderson.. dd visor l tlie beginning of the year the Ili Y was divided into two groups: a Senior and Jnnior - The Senior Ili Y was limited to Juniors and Seniors and the Sophomore?' were taken in at the end of the first semester. ()nlv those hoys who reallv prove I interested were admitted as members. I Hiring the Inst semester, meetings were held with difficulty, owing to inter- ference of athletics, but at the beginning of the second semester and the entrance of the Sophomores, the real work began, bine speakers were obtained tor the meetings which were held in the evening and also for various assemblies. Three bo vs represented the club at the lder hoys’ Conference at Danville and brought back interesting reports. 'I'llis organization has always proved an important lactor in school life, and the new plan of organization is a commendable one. - 84 - ‘bLE CERCLE FRANCAIS Students who were interested in a French Club met and organized “l.e Cercle Francais” in the early part oi‘ the year under the leadership of M'ss lh w!an i. This year hoth hist and second year students joined together ; even though the first year students couldn’t “parley, vous Francais? very well. The following were elected: Joseph Szalkowski. president: Florence Adams, vice president; and Eleanor Hoehn. secretary treasurer, («old pins with the K’di’el 'Power engraved upon them were chosen. Interesting programs were given each month, conducted in French as much as possible. An exceptionally interesting meeting was held at the home � i Pra-e Rosen baum on Friday night. March 28. Interesting talks in French were given by Helen Miskelly. 'Phelma Kellogg. Carl Klein, and Corinne Miskelly. Mrs. (iris wold, who has been to France, gave a very inspiring talk on her visit in Paris. W ith the help of pictures and description we had a lairly good idea of some worth while places in Paris. Eleanor I loehn and Grace Rosenbaum acted as hostesses, serving refreshments just before the meeting was adjourned. - 8; . m ;i! I IFF STAFF h)l n Branta Editor-in-chief land Campbell... Issistant Editor Marga ret la Anderson Personals Kathleen Her Social Editor Caroline hie Issistant Perrv VVillels Athletics Harold lelton Issistant 1)«� ris 1 l laidand (1 iris' Athletics ('atherine 1 lasselbat her.... Science 1' luience 1 ieidelman.... 11 usic Wcslev Kddv Issistant OlUiAMZ TIO S M) CLASS MANS Knth Marian. Ruth Zimmerman. lane Keidle. Meade I'rankenlield Reporters Isabelle Min nil Library News Bruce Kester Robert Bovles Dorothy Phillips. V irginia Miss Hennis Pea fare Writer “Down the Aisles' ■—Cartoonist Vanderpoel Typists 'Id visor Activities of High Life, the representative school paper of Downers High, were conducted (luring the year on a much larger scale than in the past years of its existence. Karlv in the school year the stall’ was increased, after various _ 86 - students had tried lor posit ions This, nl' eotirse. imaul dial tin- size of the paper also increased because of die additional inemhers. an l dial mam of the hitherto neglected departments ! our school were now given nimv altenlion. John Branta was chosen editor-in chief of this year's High Life lie proved to he very successful in conducting stall meetings, organizing material. and :: the writing ol interesting sport articles. John 1 graduating and his place will he hard to fill. Janet Campbell, assistant editor, took her turn at conducting stall meetings, and proved herself as efficient as John in wielding the gavel. She also reported the progress ot the work on the Cauldron, as well as various other activities. Margaretla Anderson began her work, as assistant to Sarah Moore, in writing personals. When Sarah resigned, because ot too manv duties. Mar- ga ret ta was made personal editor. She spent many harassed hours endeavoring to make the student body and Faculty recall what they had done over the week- end and she proved a very good worker. It was the duty of Kathleen Her as social editor to write up the various high school parties and social events. Tier detailed write-ups were very clever. Caroline Tde, her assistant, undertook the always difficult job of writing up the assemblies, and did it very well. Perry W diets wrote up the boys’ athletics for the year, assisted at first bv Allan Bock, and later, when Allan left Downers, by Harold Felton. Both gen- erally handed in their write-ups on time, which is an important factor in editing a paper. Doris Hoagland served as girls’ athletic editor, and wrote articles on all the basketball, volleyball, and baseball games. Catherine Hasselbacher managed the science department of the paper, mak- ing each week, various reports of interesting incidents occurring in and around the science labs. Florence Beidelman has been for three years our music editor. Her write- ups of music events have always been interesting ami enthusiastic. Florence is a Senior. Wesley Eddy wrote up the band news and faithfully reported the progress made. The reporters proper, for the paper, were as follows: Ruth Harlan. Ruth Zimmerman. Jane Reidle, and Meade Frankenfield. They wrote each week accounts of the activities of various organizations and also class news. They formed a very dependable group. Isabelle Murphy had the difficult task of writing library news, telling of the new books and magazines. Her articles were always correct and interesting. Bruce Kester not only wrote many original articles as a feature writer, but was directlv responsible for many improvements, such as the introduction of a streamer headline. He was a very able chairman of the dance committee. As he is another Senior, his place will he hard to fill. Robert Boyles was the cartoonist for our paper, and his ability is well known. Besides that he wrote that clever column “Down the Aisles”, which caused so many hearty laughs. Perhaps to the typists, more than anyone else, goes the praise and credit for the success of this year’s paper. The many hours they spent in typing the articles and in trying to translate most of our horrible scribbling were countless. These girls, both Seniors, are Dorothy Phillips and Virginia Vanderpoel. We onlv hope that next year’s typists will give as faithful and uncomplaining service as they have done. - 88. hoys’ gi.i;k CM I . I.ast September. about si t l� ovs applied for membership in the Bovs’ Glee C lltb. and alter a period ol tryouts. lorly were selected as permanent members I'lu purpose ► I this organization is to give its members an appreciation of good music and some ability in reading notes. In addition, the (dee Club make- a number of public appearances each year. I Hiring tin present ear 11 club has taken part in assembly programs, has sung for the Woman's Chib. the Downers Grove Men’s Club, and the Parent Teacher Association. The club also had a part in the vaudeville show at the Carnival. Florence Beidclman and Mary Thompson are the accompanists; Mr. Moser, the director. The members are as follows: Thomas Boyles Edward Lukes Edwin Carter Jack Mathews Conrad Chester Pan fence Nielsen Harry Cooper 1 lerbert ()cstmann Carl 1 )rew Nelson Perron Harold Felton Frank Prucha Harold Foreman Richard Riggs Elmer Fox Clyde Rigsbee Howard Gregory Edmund Rassweiler Myron Guither Jerry Shannon Burton Heart! Tom Slanec Franklin 1 loffert Robert Smith W illiam Hoffert Robert Sweeny Frank Huston Howard Striker Edward Jones Walter Taylor Xelson Kramer W illiam Ward Bruce Kester Arthur W ellendorf 1 tale Knarr Perry “diets Frank Fittletord Robert Worsley -89- The girls organized this year, electing Mary Catherine Staacke, president; Marion Michael, secretary treasurer; Kathleen Her, librarian; Sarah Moore, as- sistant librarian; Florence Beidelman, accompanist. They purchased unique pins, showing a harp, and the words “Girls Glee”. 'Pile girls participated in several programs in assembly, and gave a Christmas cantata with the Boys' Chorus for Pa rent-Teachers Association and also for the Christmas assembly. Alma McLaughlin, Mary Catherine Staacke. and Frank Huston were soloists, and Florence Beidelman. accompanist. The gills also contributed to the Woman’s Club program and to the vesper services at the Methodist Church, and gave one concert for the Junior High. In the first part of April, a Spring concert was given by the Girls’ and Boys’ Glee Clubs, ending with a grand finale sung by the entire number of people taking chorus. They were accompanied by the band. 'Phe Girls’ Glee Club was honored by having one of their number selected as a member of tin second National High School Chorus, which gave its concert the last of March after a week of rehearsing under the director. Dr. Hollis Da mi of New York. Maiy Catherine Staacke was the member chosen, and all agreed that because of her ability she was equal to the task. 'Phe Girls’ Glee Club participated in the Music 1'estival which was held in Riverside in May and represented the Downers Grove High School in the after- noon program. They ended a busy year by contributing to the Commencement program. - 00 _ I{ I)l Cl.I li The Radio Club was organized in the first part of the school year to promote study and experiment in amateur radio. The following were elected as our first officers: George Ralston................................. ’resident Alvin Pi teller...........................Vice-presid en t John Eickemeyer........................Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Wolfe Meetings are held every Monday night, Discussions and experiments are conducted on various radio subjects. There are now two licensed radio oper a tors in the club, hut the number will soon be increased. Interest in the work has grown with every meeting until our number exceeds twenty-five. An application was made and a station license granted for the Downers Grove High School to transmit under the call number W9CKO. As yet money for this station has not been raised, but club members have been donating parts. - 9� - - 02 - —— IIIUI SCHOOL ILWI) nmcKKS Christopher Tenuia. President l in I itcher , president Horence Dead� ..Secretary and Treasurer Myron (iiiither. Librarian W illiam Elliot.......................... .Property Man Wesley Eddy Property Man Florence Dead� ...........................Student Director I lie Downers Grove High School I ;in«I was re organized for the school year by Mr. Slioem.akcr during the Inst week oi school. ( 11 the following Monday rehearsals began, and continued thereafter even school day from 12:10 to 1 :U0 p. ill. Realizing the rapid progress made by other bands which carried out a daily rehearsal program, the same plan was adopted here and line results have been in evidence as a result. Every noon hour, while most of the student body is at leisure, the thirty live band members and director are busy at rehearsal, preparing music for a pep assembly. Parent-Teachers meeting, or a concert. They have played for several assemblies and were well received by the student body at each appearance. ()n December 12 a l and concert was given by the combined bands of Hinsdale and Downers Grove at Hinsdale. )n the following night the same concert was given at the Downers Grove High School auditorium. The grand ensemble made up a band of eighty live players and was symphonic in nature. The programs were directed by Mr. lUickborough of Hinsdale and Mr. Shoemaker of Downers Grove. The band expects to enter the district contest to be held at Naperville. Illinois. April 11 and 12. and also to participate at Riverside in the May Music Festival of the West Suburban Conference. A spring concert is also being planned with the glee clubs and choruses assisting, so the daily rehearsal routine can be praised for making such a musical venture possible. Flute Frances Huey DeW'itl Nelson Horns Christopher Tenuta Marjorie Nielsen Cornets Lilian Smith Alvin Pitcher Grace Mochel Edmund Rassweiler Baritone Robert Smith Carl Drew LIST OF PIA I.RS Clarinet Myi on Guither George Salt Robert Reinhold I loiaee Plankington Avis Cramer Helen Darnley Elinor Iloehn Frank Littleford Robert Miller I )ouglas RawclilTe Bass Harvey Fort Louis Shuey Saxophone William Elliot Lois Henderson W esley Eddy Roy Kellogg Richard Otto Trombones Florence I each Nelson Perron Donald Slump Dale Knan- Oa rk Holloway Percussion Frank Greenhurg Ray Kellogg Harold Hambel - 91 - ;. a. . Hear ye. hear ye. all people; lend your ears In a lale oi‘ a great organization of goodly folk, known as the G. A. A They started olT this year wilh a bang bv electing Sarah Moore, president: Klinor Curtiss, vice-president; Marycllyn Brown, treasurer: and l.ois Henderson, secretary. Their first get together was in the form of a social hour in the gym, oil October 16. Numerous games were played and several interesting stunts put on. This was followed by dancing and refreshments. G. A. A. meetings were held on the second Tuesday of each month. “Hot dogs were sold at several football games to raise money, and there was always a good crowd eager to eat this popular form of food. Eleanor Hoehn was appointed head of all sports for this year, and heads of each sport were also appointed. The G. A. A. sponsored their annual Christmas party for the whole school and, needless to say. it was a success Yes, all the little Freshies got to see Santa and each received a nice big candy cane. There was dancing and enter- tainment in the form of a tap dance by Dorothy Kolar and Rita Schac'zle. The boys’ quartet, consisting of Perry Willits. Harry Cooper. Harold Foreman, and Nelson Perron, also sang. Then came a big event: In January we initiated the Freshmen. Terrified youngsters were guided blindfolded through long halls, made t � consume oysters, sit on an electric chair, and other methods of torture. On April 17. the G A A gave an Easter party at the County Farm. They brought pleasure to the unfortunate and so gained pleasure themselves. The big event of the year is always the Spring Dance. 'Phis year it will be given May Id. The boys as well as the girls always await this event in great expectation. At this dance the girls receive their numerals and awards for par- ticipating in various sports and some one girl of the Senior Class is honored by having her name engraved on the G. A. A. cup. This girl must be outstanding in scholarship as well as athletics. Large “D s are given to girls having 1000 points, and small ones to those girls who have earned 050 points. This vear’s program has been a most successful one and we can only wish as much suc-ess to those who will take over this organization in years to come “Our G. A. A., we come at last To a parting of the ways— The fun we had amidst your group Shines bright in a memory of high school days. The Seniors -95 - - 96 - ATHLETICS THE COACHES Mr. Walsh, our heavyweight coach, is a graduate of the Cniversity of Missouri at Columbia, ami was a three letter man while he attended there, lie coached in southern Illinois from the year of his graduation until last year, when he came to take charge of the Downers Drove teams, lie had two or three loothall championships, a basket- ball and a track championship also to his credit, lie has tried to carry out his for- mer reputation here in Downers Grove but to no avail as yet. W e know he has tried his best and we wish him luck for the next year, lie is well liked by all the fel lows and is termed as their friend. His record here is of the finest type; he has raised our athletics to a new and higher level than it has ever reached before. Mr. nderson is our new lightweight coach, a graduate of North Central College at Naperville. He was the mainstay of the North Central football team for t tree years and a man of good standing. Although lu- is new here, he has tried his best to carry on his work with the material he had. Even though the team did not come out on top, we know that he tried to do all he could to make them succeed. We feel certain that next year his team will be outstanding. .98- m (;i:i;s Hitchcock an 1 Perron were two of our new managers this year, hotli in foot hall am! haskethall. and ilu-y continued the long string of fine managers which have been prevalent the past few years, long with Frazier and («raves, last year’s managers, they did line work in that very necessary department of a school's athb-tic system. Jensen was towel manager during football season ami Howard Gregory was Shylock during basketball season. r -09- VrilLKTIC SSOCI VIION 10 'resident John ttranta ice president Sarah Moort ......................... Secretary -1 reasnrer Our successfill yoar is duo to tho extensive and full cooperation of the bacilli v moinhors. Mr. IKr. Mr Moser, Mr. Main. Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Anderson, headed by tho capable Mr. Clarence Johnson. In tho past years tho letters for moinhors of tho athletic teams have been of different sizes and material. 'This year we came to the conclusion that standard sizes for football, basketball, and track letters would be seven, six. and five inches respcctivelv. The “I) s are to be made ot purple and white chenille on a purple background. The heavyweight and lightweight letters, which are to be of the same size, will be distinguished by a small white II or I. at the lower portion of the letter. - 100 _ - 101 - IOJ . Till. HlvWIKS C)ii September ‘I, seventy Impel ills reported to Coaches W alsh and ndcr- oii. Alter two weeks ol hard work, tin- Walshnien met East im ra at 7 AO, September 21. this l cing the first night loothall game in the Iiist r of Northern Illinois. I he hoys went down to deleat, da to 0. Tossing llu hail on a tumble on the opening kick oil took the spirit out of the hoys and. although lighting hard, hast Aurora scored two touchdowns the first half, making the score 12 toll I he only time during the game when the Walshnien showed am signs of dieir strength was in the second quarter near half time. The hoys were haltered hv the incessant pounding ol the big Hast Aurora men and slowl gave wav. and at the end of the game left the field on the short end of a 42 to 0 score. The W alshnien made a very commendable showing considering that it was the lirst game ol the year and that they were outweighed about fifteen pounds to the man. The next week. September 28. the Walshnien went to |oliet. the team show ing a complete reversal of form. The week intervening certainly was well spent because the boys surely showed those Joliet fellows how to plav football. Although neither side scored, it is our honest opinion that the purple-clad warriors out-fought and out-played the lads of the prison city. The pla in the lirst half was pretty even up to the last few minutes of the second quarter, when Joliet started to gain against the second string line. In the last minutes Joliet took the hall to the Downers Grove seven-yard line and. with the aid of a penalty, reached the two-yard line, but the purple line arose to the crisis and were not to be moved. Chester kicked out of danger as the game ended. On Saturday. October 5. the purple met the hopefuls of West Chicago at Downers Grove, which was the first home game of the year. The purple out- played the black and white in the first few minutes and at length “Herb Ocst- niann raced fifty yards through a broken field for a touchdown. Abner plunged over for the extra point, making the score 7 to 0. The lads from W e-go came back lighting after this brief display and the purple pep seemed gone. The game went on to its finish with no further scoring, leaving the result 7 to 0. The next Saturday the Walshnien met the blue and white speedsters from Maine. These boys were prospects for the conference championship, and they certainly looked it. Tall, rangy, fast, and intelligent, they out-guessed our bovs. The first half was rather uneventful except for three Maine touchdowns which made the score 18 to 0. Coining hack the second half, the purple and white fought hard, hut soon that great disadvantage began to show itself, and from then on, the blue and white scored almost at will, the final score being 52 to 0. This big score does not .show the real merit of the purple because they fought courageously against that great weight and height, putting up a good game, of which they need not be ashamed. In the most important game of the year the purple met their traditional rivals at Hinsdale. Evidently both teams were keyed up for they went at it hammer and tongs. The team played much better, bolstered by 'T'ncle Ditcher’s great work (incidentally, this was his first game this vear). In the second quarter the Walshnien pushed the ball to the red and white’s tw -vard line and then Reese plunged over for a touchdown. '‘Herb Oestmann kicked goal. Soon after this Pitcher got a blow over his eve and had to leave the game and the half was completed without him. Early in the third quarter the purple smashed - 10.1 - seventy yards down the livid. Aimer going over for a score. The extra point was missed. ith the score 13 to 0. Bayless got into action and in quick order scored six points tor the red and white. The line was not working well without Pitcher and again the red and while worked the hall into scoring position. Bay- less passed over the goal line for a touchdown, and he immediately completed a pass for the extra point, tying the score at 13 to 13. Neither team threatened again, and the score remained a tie. On the following Saturday the highly-touted La Grange team came to Downers Grove. 'I'his team was considered among the best around Chicago, already having won live games. The purple outplayed them during the first quarter, hut soon their heavy line and the superb running of Meyers and Zimmer began to show, and the purple left the field at the half on the wrong end of a 20 to 0 score. They came hack trying hard, hut again weight and speed showed themselves, and by the middle of the fourth quarter the score was 41 to 0. Ches- ter was all that remained of the regular hacklield and he immediately began to throw passes and at length a long one connected. Chester to Carter, to put the hall on the one-yard line from where Chester passed to Eddy for a touchdown. The game ended soon after with the score 41 to f . The next week the alslunen journeyed to York. York had a very strong team, holding the best teams in the conference to low scores, so it seemed that there was plenty in store for the purple. The hall was in the green’s territory most of the time, and at length Oestmann made a spectacular catch of a long pass and scored easily, lie then kicked goal, making the score 7 to 0. After this the purple’s drive was gone and they seemed content to let the score remain thus, and the rest of the game was a matter of keeping the hall for three downs and then kicking. The boys journeyed to Glenhard the following Saturday to play the con- ference champs, who seemed destined to repeat their victories. The same thing which had been noted before was very prevalent in this game; the fact was that the purple line was completely outplayed and Dieber was the whole show, for he completely dominated everything, scoring four touchdowns, thus winning the game single handed. The final score was 2-1 to 0. Another injury robbed the team of one of its most outstanding players; Nick Carter broke his ankle. The team played hard, but not quite hard enough ro win. The last game of the present year was played at Dow ners Grove, w ith River- side. The purple were the favorites and started out to prove they were. Early in the first quarter, Eickmeyer sprinted thirty live yards behind perfect inter- ference for a touchdown. Riverside came back and made a touchdown while some purple substitutes were in action. Both teams missed the extra point. In the third quarter Oestmann attempted to kick from the live yard line, but tum- bled and was brought down behind the goal line for a safety, Riverside leading 8 to . In the fourth quarter, with only a short time to play. Oestmann tossed two beautiful passes to Eickmeyer and bncr, respectively, putting the ball on the three-yard line. Abner plunged through the line and put the ball inches from the goal line, but over anxious, he fumbled on the next play, and the ball went into the end zone for a touchback. 'fhe game ended soon after, with Riverside on the long end ol the score. - 104 - HOW ARI) (iKKOOKY. Howard was captain this year and In played a fine game at tackle. CM RI STOP IIKK TKXl’TA. Chris played a beautiful game at guard and was picked for the All-C nlercnce ami Second All-Suburban teams. HERBERT OESTMANX. Herbie” completed bis last year continuing ;«� show the ability which has been prevalent from his Freshman year. ORVAL ABXER. Here’s a lad a lijj htinji. charging football player. Although In-’s onlv a Sophomore, he was picked as fttllhack on the Second All-Conlerence team. ALVIN PITCHER Although kept out of the First few games because of injuries. lucle” hel l down the pi ot position, too. - 105 - i:i VI CAKTI'.K. Nick was one ot ilu- hardest tackles on the team and that, no doubt, accounted for his broken ankle at Glenhard. ( I.AkhXCT. I ,I 1)V I’abe” was one of the most consistent players on the squad and he was greatly valued by Mr. Walsh. bKANK JKNNKk. lemur is a Senior and a guard of well-known ability. JOHN KICKLM l YI K. Johnny” is one of the fastest men in the conference and surely stepped away from tin- rest. DON AU ) ST I Ml’ Don was a good end this year but lie’s going to be better next year. . toft . ROBERT I R ESSI.EK is one of tin smallest guards in the conference hut he more than makes up lor it l y his fight. CONK AI CM KSTF.R. There is lots of ability in this lad and he’s going to he hot next year. ARNOLD SCMl’TT. “Amy played his first year at tackle and did it well. WILLIAM WARD. Bill was pretty light hut showed lots of fight and aggressiveness. Kl’SSKL REESE. Reese is a halfhack of much ability, and he’ll go good next year. LAW F.KENCK WESTER BERO. This big fellow played a fine game until forced to quit in midseason by a back injury. - to; - - io8 - i k;iit i;k;ii r moTit.u.i. I Ik first game lor I In lightweights was on September 28 ai |oliel. 'flu Irani was composed of a veteran hack field and a rallier new and inexperienced line. At first the puipie- seemed destined to win with ease. Kill late in the In st quarter the heavy lads oi the prison city began to get l ack on even terms again. Before the hall was over, they had scored two touchdowns and had made one extra point, leaving the score 13 to I). The hoys came hack lighting, hut could not hold the heavier Joliet hoys. The game ended 2b to 0. I'lie next Saturday alter a week of hard practice the nderson men met the lads oi We tin at Downers Grove. In the lirsl quarter. AI Hock and Captain Leibundguth scored. The play seemed to lag until the half. Opening the second half, the hoys came hack refreshed and instilled with a lighting spirit, and from then on the outcome was inevitable. The only break came w hen Terry Willits pushed the hall over for the third touchdown. Late in the Iasi quarter, AI Bock intercepted a pass and ran lour or live yards. The game ended 25 to (). The Lightweights went into action against Maine with a lot of light. In the first half, Maine continually lost ground because of fumbles and at last on a had pass from center, a safety was scored by the purple. Late in the third quarter the Maine quarterback ran a kick-off hack, converting it into a touchdown. The purple were not to he denied, however, and with only a few seconds to go, Captain Leihundguth made a touchdown, making the final score 8 to 6. The hoys, weakened by three ineligibles and by over-confidence, lost the Hinsdale game, lb to 6. After getting a touchdown in the first quarter on a pass from Foreman to Willets, the team play and coordination were completely lacking and. although the team woke up in the last quarter, it could do nothing in the face of an inspired defense of the red and white. The lightweights met with what seemed to he the LaGrange second string heavyweights. The first quarter threw a scare into the purple camp, when La Grange pushed the hall over for a touchdown but it was called hack by reason of a penalty. In the second quarter, play was more even, and the half ended 0 to 0. Late in the third quarter, the hoys from LaGrange finally pushed over a touch- down after being held for three downs. The purple came hack lighting hard in the last quarter, hut were stopped on the threshold of a score. The outstanding thing about this game was that two Freshman guards. Mathews and McAlpinc, got to show their stuff late in the fourth quarter and stopped everything that came their way. The game ended LaGrange 6, Downers 0. The purple, still weakened and stunned by their complete setback at Hins- dale. were in no mood to play football and York pushed them around almost at will. The first half was fairly even, with the score only 12 to 0 in York’s favor, hut after an unsuccessful attempt at offensive football, the team com- pletely fell to pieces, and York won 27 to 0. The team showed lots of fight and determination to subdue the green of Glenbard. During the first half of the game neither team’s offense was effective. At the end of the half, the score was 0 to 0. Coming hack in the second half, both teams fought harder, hut at the end the dispute was still undecided. In the last game of the season, the purple faced the champion Riverside eleven. Late in the second quarter Rock scored a touchdown to t e the blue of Riverside, which had succeeded in pushing over a touchdown. The score was 6 to 6 when the teams departed for the rest period, fter returning to the field. Bock and Willets immediately started throwing passes, hut one was intercepted and a Riverside player ran unmolested to another touchdown. Breaking the purple's spirit. Riverside made another touchdown, to win 18 to 6. _ 109 - ROBERT Bl'RXS. Burns played a line game at tackle this year ami is going to he fine material lor Mr. Walsh next year. BERRY I BEETS Bern was the field general ot' this team ami he certainly showed ini- tiative ami hrains. M,AX BOCK. l was one of the fastest-changing fullbacks ever seen • n a lightweight football learn ..f l i. l ie'll he missed next year for he left us for Libertyv ille. IIOWARI) EEI BI N I HiCTJ 1. Mouse played his third year iu the hackfield and was one of tile best of Ins kind in the conference. HER.MAX B.ROEKER. Menny”. a last, dependable end. played heads np football. HARRY COOEER. Harry played bis first year as a regular and lie held down the pivot position like a veteran. NEESOX Is R AMKR. I Mdse was a regular but was forced out in midseason by sickness. io - HOWARD STRIKER. Striker played the other guard position as well as am coach could desire. HAROLD FOREMAN. “Row showed great improvement over Iasi year, one of the Rest men on tin team. He is a Senior also. RAY KELLOGG Ray played the other end and he filled the hole left hy Miltons’ gradu- ation very well. ANDREW BEALES. Andy”, in the hackfield, played every position well. FRANK W ANDER was one of Coach Anderson's mainstays, lie’ll lie lack next year. LAURENCE NIELSEN Laurrie also played his Inst season as a regular and lie was just as had medicine as Broeker. lie has played his last game, for lie is a Senior. ALFRED CONTI. “Al stepped into Kramer’s guard position in midseason and. although he was small, he played a good game. m:w w kiciii iuskkthau. I). G. II. S. 21 XAPEKNII.LE -20 I Ills was tile first game ol flu year and the p!a showed ii. 'The purple led until the last lew minutes, when Naperville went ahead. ( tesimann pulled the game out ot the lire w ith a basket with onlv seconds to gn. I). G. II. S. 10 RIVERSIDE 2,2 I he purple couldn l get going, and Riverside ran up a big lead which could not be overcome. I). G. II. S.—16 WHEATON 21 The purple had another had evening, but nearly won with a great rally in the last quarter. D.G. II. S.—10 IIEATOX II The second heavies played instead of the lightweights, and looked bad. is the score shows. D.G.H.S.—27 ARGO 10 The boys came back in this game and turned in a line performance I’itcher starred with thirteen points. D.G. II. S.—31 YORK—13 York was off and couldn’t get going, so the boys had an easy time in this game. Pitcher starred with seven baskets. D.G. H. S.—22 GLEXBARI) 18 The boys put one over on this “cocky” bunch and completely took the sap out of them, and dimmed their championship hopes. |). G. 11. S.—28 M AI X E—20 Running up a 22 to 8 score in the first half, the purple was never in danger and coasted to an easy victory. Herbie Oestmann was high point man with fifteen points. D.G. H. S.- 17 HINSDALE 26 The boys took an unexpected reverse in this game, for it was an off night. Rad passing and shooting was responsible for this defeat. D. G. H. S.—23 WE-GO—17 The purple were slightly off in this game and could not get ahead very far. Early in the third quarter the score was tied several times, but at last the purple pulled away to victory. D.G. II. S.—15 RIVERSIDE 26 The big blue team from kiverside goes serenely on. brushing every one from their path, and consequently they licked the purple for the second time thi year. D. G. H. S.—27 YORK 20 The purple turned in their best game to date and overcame a big lead in the third quarter to gain a well-earned victory. - M3 - - i M - - 115- ! . ;. II. S. 23 glenb ard 15 The purple easily won this slow game and were never headed except in the first tew minutes of play. Pitcher was shooting them in from all over the floor and he led the sharpshooters with six baskets. I). G. 11. S. 21 MAINE—20 This game was much harder fought than the one at Des Plaines, and it was anybody’s game up to the last second, when )estmann counted from the side of the floor. D.G. II.S. 19 HINSDALE—21 The boys seemed afraid of Hinsdale and so they dropped their return en- gagement at Hinsdale, losing a hard and bitter battle. D.G. II.S. IT WE-GO—15 The purple won their last game of the season in a slow, listless contest in which neither side was outstanding. This victory assured the purple of second place. The heavies had a good season this year, holding second place undisputed, with a record of eight games won and four lost. There were not any outstanding players, the boys all working together as one smooth machine. With the close of the regular season we come to the Sectional Tournament at LaGrange. The purple drew the 1 .aGrange team for its first game. If the boys can get by tins battle they will no doubt land in the finals. As the Cauldron goes to press, the tournament is unplayed, so nothing more can be said. Herb was co captain with Pitcher this year and was a hard playing forward. I'.ddy is only a Junior, but is very fast and shifty. He will be one of the best men in the conference next year. Pitcher was one of the best centers that Downers Grove has seen in recent years. Rassweiler came into prominence as a guard this year and played a game full of light and pep. Abner, this year’s back guard, is without a doubt one of the very best this conference can produce, lie will be back next year. Kickemeyer filled in very well at forward and will be there next year. Hoffman is a new man from southern Illinois and he showed us how it's played down there. Chester is only a Junior and lie'll make a line center next year. Deegan is only a Sophomore but promises to be an outstanding guard. Slepicka shows signs of being a real back guard next year. - 116 _ D.G.H.S.- II NAPERVILLE—7 This was tlu usual slow, uninteresting, first game of the year. Rranta was outstanding with nine points. D.G. H.S.- 15 RIVERSIDE -16 A free throw and a basket from center court with seconds t � go in the over- time. beat the lights in their lirsl conference start. D.G. II. S.—16 ARGO—21 The hoys didn't practice during the Christmas vacation and therefore their play was erratic and inconsistent. After Rranta left the game on fouls, the team was considerably weakened. I). G. II. S. -13 YORK--14 The boys lost out again in the last few minutes by another tough break. They came back in the second half lighting hard, but couldn’t win. Captain Rranta was high point man with seven points. I). ;. I!. S.—26 GLENBARD 16 The purple came out of their slump with a bang and took Glenbard into camp without much difficulty. Rranta again starred, with fourteen points. D.G. II. S.- 16 1AI K 19 After Captain Rranta left the game in the second quarter, the team wasn’t working well and. therefore, thev took the short end of the score. D.G. II. S. II HI SDAI.K 13 The purple’s jinx caught up with them again, and tliev took the short end of the score, although they tried hard. Rranta again was high point man. with five to his credit. D.G. II. S.- II WK-GO—15 uii Rranta on the bench, the team was minus its best performer and. al- though Klliolt played well, the boys dropped this hard fought battle. D.G. II. S. II RIVERSIDE 28 'file purple dropped their lirsl game of the second round by this big score, but the team was olV and couldn’t hit the pocket. D.G.II.S. II YORK 21 The ho s are still pursued b their jinx and added another defeat to their already long siring. The fought hard, to say the least, but they couldn’t win. I). G. II. S. 21 GLENBARD 26 The green won back that game thev dropped at Glen Ellvn and took the purple into camp this time to a 26 to 21 tune. I). G. II. S. 28 MAINE II The purple presented a new front in this game, and no doubt this is the strongest combination that Downers Grove has seen this year. The boys were hitting the pocket from everywhere, and pulled out a well-earned victory. _ i iS - !). ;. II.S. 21 HINSDM.I if� The purple continued to dirk and presented ;i last sliorl passing albw k wh li took the red «� 11 their I eel. Branta starred will) nine points !). ;. II. S. 2f WI'-CO . � 'I he put pie completely outclassed the Mack and white of We tin in this j ;ime and ran away with them, They established two records in this game; held (� o without a basket ami also held them t the lowest score an team has been held to this year. 'I'he lightweights had a bad season up 1«� the last lew games They got all the tough breaks and were never dangerous as a title contender. The last three made up for a whole season, however, and the boys played unbeatable ball Alter being given their chance. Jensen and Wander performed like veterans at the lot ward posts, burning up the lloor. John liranta and Vincent Franks were the outstanding per burners this year, liranta. standing i feet one inch in his socks, was one of the outstanding centers in the conference. He was blessed with a wonderful shooting eye which garnered him eighty live points «luring the season, which put him up among tin- best. Tony Frank did not play regularly all year, but as soon as he di«l. he played the guard position as well as any coach could wish He was without a doubt one of the highest scoring guards in the conference, collecting sixty live points. He ami Branta worked line together, each sacrificing for the other. All in all. this wasn’t such a bad season for the lightweights. Branta. a lightweight for four years, is our choice for All-Conference center. Foreman is another Senior who played a line, snappy game at forward. Mouse proved to be a line running mate for Foreman, and he played real basketball. Burns, a Sophomore, was a hard back guard to fool and will be line heavy weight material next year. Hoffert played good basketball until ill health forced him to give it up. Frank, who filled Hoffert’s position, is a high scoring guard a real asset to any team. Broeker had a small bone broken in his t«� «� t early in the seas«� n ami was forced to quit. He’ll be back next year and no doubt will make a line center for the lightweights. Jensen was one of the smallest men on the squad, and for that matter in the whole conference, but he made up for it with his speed and accuracy. Work ing hard all year, he won a regular position soon after mid-season. Elliot is onlv a Sophomore, but he has a chance to make good next year. Here’s hoping. Wander, the “Chief”, was another lad who earned a regular place in mi«i- season. and he certainly lived up to all expectations. He performed in his po- sition like a veteran and gathered in his share of points. - no - - 120- VT ni v Eutiorr F. V ufr D.JensEK - 121 - -’3 - . i-M - TK ( :k prospects I • i Aurora, runaway. In discovered in it next and Iasi important meet of the year was held at York, being the Con ten nee meet. The team did not show up so well in this meet for West Su- tliey took 100, ( )est- hen Mr. Valsh called out his track men in pril. 1929. there were tin. a good team. it r a few weeks of intensive practice, tin team journeyed to Although the East urora men doubled the score, the meet was fat from a this meet, one « t the linest toilers that Downers drove has e er seen was Doii Eckfcld, a lad who continued t win |daces with astonishing regularitv. I he first meet of any importance in whi li the learn was entered was 'I first annual track and field meet | l-.lmlmrst College. in which Downers C.ro e took fourth place with 1( points, trailing Wheaton, York, and Glenhard in the order named. Stephens took se ond in the high jump, Ocstmann third in the pole vault, Bateman third in the 22n. Eckfcld took second in the mile, and Kickmeyer look a second and fourth in the fifty and 1(H) yard dashes, respectively. The htirhan v. outemice meet. the team lu! not show up sixth place. Eckfcld again took second in the mile, Eickemeyer took third in tlx matin took fourth in the pole vault, and Sherry took fourth in the javelin The Purple sent a few men to the district meet at East iimra and tin showed up very well in hard competition. Eckfeld capturing third in tin mile. Slurry fifth in the shot, Eicketneyer fourth in the 100-yard dash, and Stephens third in the high jump. The Q” League track team was withoui a competition anywhere around and it won every titK in sight with surprising ease. The first meet wras held at York with Glenhard and York. The Purple lelt the other two teams s far behind that it was just a race t« sec how many points the hoys could make. After the final tabulation, there were over 100 points on the right side of the ledger. Having no more dual meets, the team settled down to intensive practice for the “Q” League meet at L.aGrange. There were six teams in competition and the Purple took tirsi with 48 points. LaGrangc. the closest pursuer, could only garner 23 points. Eickemeyer headed the list with a first in tin- 100. second i’i the fifty and a third in the broad jump. Brocker won first in the fifty and second in tin 100; Schindler won first in the 220 and lied for first in the high jump; Kellogg ami I,a.Moil tied for third in the pole vault ; Eddy walk'd away with first in the 660; Aimer took first in the broad jump and third in the shot; and Rasswcilcr tied for first in high jump. ()n top of this, the relay team took the trophy with no trouble at all. This was the most decisive victory ever won by a Downers Grove track team; the only events that weren’t won were the hurdles and tin shot, those being left La- the rest of the teams to tight over. The track team for 1930 looks lik� it ought to be tin- best that ever represented Downers Grove, with these amazing underclassmen and the men from last year. The hoys will work all the harder, for the conference track meet was awarded to Downers Grove and we’re sure the boys want lo make a good showing on native soil. The most outstanding candidates for each event follow ; 100-yard Pash 50-yard Pash Eickemeyer Br eker Bateman 220-yard I ash Bateman Abner Eickemeyer Broeker MHr Run Striker Shucy Low HurdIrs Ocstmann H offer t La Mon Andrus Role I'a all Ocstmann Kellogg La Mon illetts Reese Eickemeyer I rew Broeker Goss Schutt 440-yard Pash Stump Kester I Hah Hurdles H offer t Broad Junify Abner Eickemeyer C. Rigsbce Xygard Shot Perron Abner Schutt Reese I rew 880-yard Run Frazier Eddv Pise us Elliot Perron Hif h Juinf Rassweilcr Stump I loffman Xygard Ocstmann Javelin Abner Xygard Relay Eickemeyer Bateman Broeker Eddy Abner I rew - 125 . Kuna Mauwit b.I.IANoK III Illi N Klcanor Hoehn. a Junior, was appointed head of sports this year hy Miss Hiscox. in her first two years of high school. Iloehnie was on every team for her class, and starred on each one. Although a great honor to her class, it was a great loss not to have her on the class teams, hut they won both championships last year. No doubt it would have been a walkaway for the Juniors in both volleyball and basketball had she been a member. However, she made a capable leader and instructor as head of sports. Sin- was out at every practice, giving helpful suggestions to both the upperclassmen and underclassmen. She refereed all the basketball games and half of the volleyball games. Miss Hiscox referee- ing the other halt. s a reward lor lu-r work, the In-ad oi sports each year is given credit for the number of points she would have earned if sin- had been a member ol every team. Kacli year then- is a captain for each sport chosen usually an exceptionally good player and one who can see and help to remedy another person’s faults. Kdna Marwitz, another I unior, was appointed captain of basketball this year. (The word captain In-re means coach.) To be a captain, a girl must have a fair knowledge of the game and be able to put it into execution. She can also play on the class team. Coaching tin- girls in these games means close observation for tin- captain, b.leanor lloclm and Kdna worked together at the prac- tices, but near tin end ot the season Kddy” was unable to continue on account ol sickness and Iloehnie carried it on. s a result, Kdna only played a few games but the effects of lu-r tutoring showed up plainly in the improved way that the girls played basketball. Nor must we forget Miss Hiscox. Slit- was the one who had all the real work to do. Although the head of sports took a lot of her troubles away, she had to arrange for the time of our playing, the picking of the teams, and she also helped in the coaching of the girls. She refereed some of the games, and took charge of things in such a way that we all would have been lost without her. . 126- msMTinu. The girls came out faithfullx :m ! regularly for the few practices before the teams were chosen. I'nder the guidance of Fdna Marxvitz. captain of haskethall. and F.leanor Moehtt. head of sports, and Miss lliscox. the girls (especiallx the Freshmen) learned the principles of the game. Because of the hig gym Hour, the girls played three-field haskethall. Two forwards, two guards, a jumping center, and a side, or running center, composed the team. Kach girl is obliged to remain in her own specified territory or he called for an outside. As the hoys used the gym for their haskethall practice. Miss lliscox and “Hoehnie found it necessarx that the girls should play all the games in two rounds in the morning before school from 7 :30 to S:30. Once or twice on a Fridax al ter school, xxlten the hoys li l not practice, tin girls took advantage of their absence by playing their games then. Members of the teams and positions held were: Freshmen Forwards- Vivian Frank and Lucille Dick. Center- Priscilla Bradshaw. Side center Margaret Miller. Guards lean Millsap and Florence Xovak Subs- Helen Bartlett and Virginia Clair. Sufhomorcs Forxxards—F.leanor Curtis and Virginia Jansen. Center -Gladys Slachetka. Side center (Mine Koerner. Guards- Mayta Palmer and Kvelyn Grumhaus. Subs- Kuth Zimmerman and Dorothy Pohorskv. Juniors Fotxvards- l.ois Henderson and Fh anor Berg. Center Maryelleu Brown. Side center Doris Donkin. Guards- -Barbara Kellogg and Mary Millsap. Subs Ardys Walters and Betty Xoxvak. Seniors Forxvards Marie Olson and Fsther I laxvkins. Center—Corinne M iskellx. Side center- Father Baron. (inanis—Matilda Diedericks and Mary C. Staacke. Subs—Sarah Moore and Marion Broberg. - 127- VOLLEYBALL Until It.irii.ii'il. k.itliryn II.ill. Ivina M.irwit , I.ois HeiuUr-on. Catherine 1 1 li . Itailiara Ki lln :. I Ji.inoi Iterir. Dorothy IIntiM-ni.m. Until Shum. Do is Donkin Tin Juniors again won tin girls’ inter-class volleyball tournament. Although the games were played in two rounds, they never lost a game. Volleyball is played with a ball, a little smaller ami much lighter than a basketball. The teams consist of either nine or Iwelvi players. net is stretched across the middle of the course, as in tennis, but it is about eight feet high. The member of the serving team who is in the back left side bats the ball with her hand. The object of the game is to bat the ball over the net and onto the lloor on the other side. It the server succeeds in doing this, she scores a point for her team. If she does not, she gets another chance, and again tail- ing, her team becomes out” and the other side then scores. The object of the teams not serving, is to bat the ball back before it lots the lloor. Il it does, ami the serving team in turn fails to bat it over tin net again, the serving side is out , the player shifts positions and the other team serves. game consists ot either fifteen or twenty-one points. The Seniors furnished the closest competition with losing by three points in the first game and the luniors hv onlv one point in the second came Tlu l r •shmeii ami Sophomores, mostly due to inexperience and lack of teamwork, were much easier for the juniors to defeat. This made the games less exciting. However, next year, it is doubtful if the luniors will have things so easy. The la'rc$hhu‘u will not feel |iiit«- so insignificant and that, together with the talent shown in their class and the experience of this year, will give them a team that will probably equal the almost uncon- querable Juniors. liecanse il was the boys basketball season, the games were played after school or be- fore school, according to the time when the gym was available Since there were two nets, and the lloor was large enough, we were able to play two games at a time. Miss lliscox and Kleanor lloehn refereed the games. . i _� 8 - JOKES JOKES Cop: Wotcha shoot in’ that guy for?” Gangster: None ot yer business.” Cop: Don’t get smart now or I’ll run you in. 0 0 00 K. Meachem: Darling, you are the inspiration of my compositions.” H. Miskelly: What do you write?” K. Meachem: Jokes. Wealthy Aunt: “Now, remember. Bobbie, you are to be one of my executors. Bob Walker (nervous- ly) : “Er - certainly Auntie, er - any time you like.” Dot Donkin: You drive awfully fast, don’t you?” Erwin Zarn : “Yes. I hit se vent y ye st e r lay.” Dot: Did you kill any of them?” Which reminds us of the golfer about to be hanged; he asked for a few trial swings. Irate Housewife: “Are n’t you the same man I gave mince pie to last win- ter?” Tramp: “No mum; and the doctor says I never will Ik-.” oo oo Merchant: Listen. I wouldn't cash a check for my own brother.’ Mead I .: Well, of course, you know your family better than I do. 0 0 00 Bill 11 offer!: My girl’s a decided blonde. I was with her when she decided. ’ 0 0 00 Love is like a pie. Lots of crust and plenty of applesauce. - 130 - I � ol Worsley : “ I i ? I)r. Worsley: “Now what?” Hob: “Why didn’t Noah swal bolh Hits when hr had the ch.ina :-' 0 0 00 The prize Dumb Dora is the one that got fired from Woolworlh’s because she could not remember the prices. 0 0 00 Magnolia: “When Mandy went and got married us girls gave her a shower.” I ansy: “Dot sho’ was nice. All’ll bet her husband was glad to get her all nice and clean.” o o o o Bernard Rigsbee: “Do you know what your one great defect is?” Helen Miskelly: ' I simply can’t think.” Bun R.: “Right -but I didn't think that you would acknowledge it.’ 0 0 00 “Why on earth did you marry that gangster?” “Oh, I just liked his gunning little ways.” 0 0 00 Perry (on phone): “Hello, darling, would you like to have dinner with me tonight ?” Sarah: “Why I would love to. dear. Perry: “Then tell your mother I’ll be over at 7 o’clock.” 0 0 00 He: “See that fellow taking the hurdles now?” She: “Oh. Charles, come let us tell father OUR SON WENT TO COLLEGE - 131 - I lam : “Is your girl fat? Sam: “Is she fat; I’ll say so he had the mumps three weeks before they found out what was wrong with her. o o C o o Miss Dunhar: Kindly decline the noun femina. Gordon Austin: “I decline it with pleasure. O O • l o Bill lloltert: Who's this Mackaye fellow everybody used to sing about? Ed. K.: Eh?” Bill II.: “Surely you’ve heard the song. ‘She's the Sweetheart of Sig Mackaye’ ? o o O o o Absent-minded Professor: Ah. that reminds me. 1 forgot to pul the cat out before I left. o • o o - 13- - Miss I row ii: What’s iliis thing, dear?” Hoy 1;riend: “()nly a pawn lick el.” Miss Brown: Why didn’t you get two. so we can In ah go?” o o © o o Mr. Wolte: “You had better watch your step in my classroom.” Eddie C.: What’s the matter? Flooring loose, sir?” O o • o o Chuck G.: “Why are a bum. i riddle gucsscr. a seasick man. and a trapped crook like each other?” Perry W.: I give up.” Chuck (i.: Yell, they all do, too.” o © © o o Have you heard about the Fresh- man who wanted to know what sort of things were grown in beer gar- dens? WINDOW SIIOITIXC. o o O o o ‘Smith is a man who takes off his hat to nobody. ‘How does he get his hair cut. o o © o o Darkey: “Doc. I’se jest been bit by a dawg.” Doc: “Well, was it a rabid dog?” Darkcv: Xassah. doc. lie was jest a plain old bird dog. O II © o o Dentist: “Do you want gas. Absent-minded Professor: “Five gallons, please: and take a look at the oil. o o © o o Mother: “Where do bad little girls go?” K. Her: “Most everywhere.” - i .13 - Have you heard about tlic two taxicabs colliding and thirty Scotchmen be- ing injured?” 0 0 9 0 0 Bruce l . (trying to get sympathy): “And so here I am. broke, with one single odd cent in my pocket. Howard G.: “That’s fine; I need an odd cent to make a nickel.” o o • o o I don’t like your heart action.” said the doctor as he applied the stethoscope again. You have bad some trouble with Angina Pectoris, haven’t you?” You’re right, in a way. doctor,” said the young man sheepishly, “only that isn't her name. o o too The Judge (pounding desk) : “The next person who interrupts the proceed- ings will be dismissed from the court.” “Hurrah!” yelled the prisoner. 0 0 00 Waiter: “There’s most everything on the menu today, sir. Patron: So 1 see! Bring me a clean one so that I can read it. 0 0 00 Sl.IGMTI.Y SXO . I.KI) ('.I'.XT: WOT! IN 1 11. G. IX?” Priscilla I’.: What kind of a party was it?” Hol Hoyles: “Well, about 1 :M) the automatic lire sprinkler started to work. 0 0 00 To those of us who talk and talk. This proverb should appeal: The steam that blows the whistle W ill never turn the wheel. 0 0 00 Miss Ilennis: Mow did you like Venice? Miss Howland: “I onl stayed a few days. 'Pile place was flooded!” 0 0 00 Miss Natzke: “Are you reading Longfellow . Red Canty: Yaw. only for about live minutes.” 0 0 00 Glenn Andrus: “Is this a second-hand store?” Salesman: “Yes. sir.” Glenn: “Well, gimme one for my watch. 0 0 00 Minister: “My young friend, do you attend a place of worship?” Alvin: Yes. sir; regu- larly; I’m on my way to see her now.” 0 0 00 Teacher: What?” Richard R.: I shook my head no.” Teacher: Reg your par- don. I couldn't hear it rat- tle clear up here.” oo oo “YVhat’s the matter, old boy?” “I just heard a recipe for good home brew, and I haven’t any home.” oo oo Have you heard about the Scotchman who sued the Cubs for damages, be cause during the world series he fell from a tree? o o o o Bob Smith: Did God make both you and me?” Teacher: “Yes. why?’ Hob Smith : He’s doing better than he used to. isn’t he?” - i .15 - HOLD ’EM. YALE! He: I am tempted to steal a kiss.” She: “Oh. don't! It’s wicked to steal. Let me give you a few.” o o Coo Plight Senior: What do you think? A woman who had three children went down town and when she came hack she had three more!” Wide mouthed Frosh: “I low was that? Senior: The ate green apples and doubled up. O O O' o o Rob Walker's Favorite Saving: If carbolic acid fails, try biology! 0 0 00 Excited Captain: “All hands on deck; the ship is leaking. Sleepy Voice (from the hold): “Aw. put a pan under it and come to bed.” 0 0 00 Warden: It is our custom to let a prisoner work at the same trade here as he did outside. Now what is your trade blacksmith, tailor No. 146589: “Please, sir. I was a traveling salesman.'' 0 0 00 That will be enough out of you, said the doctor, as he stitched the patient together. o o © o o Harold h.: ou look sweet enough to eat. Sarah M : I do eat : where shall we go? 0 0 00 Rob Sweeny: I just shot my dog.” Rob Worsley: “Was he mad?” Rob Sweeny : Well, he wasn’t exactly pleased. o o • o o Marie O.: “The man I marry must be upright and grand. Corinne: You’re not looking for a man; you’re looking lor a piano. - Breathes I here a mail with soul so dead. ho never 1«« himself halh said. As he sluhhed I� i s lor against ihe her I : “? ?? Blankety-blank ? ? ” 0 0 00 “Duke Kramer (al funeral): “Yes. lie was considered ihe most expert parachute jumper in ihe country. Bruce K : “Yep; he was good lill the last ilrop. o o C o o Esther: “I see by the paper that Ruth walked twice today. ’ Marie: “Gosh, she ought to he careful with whom she rides. oo«oo Mr. Moser: W hat ? You don’t know who Hamlet w?as? Aren’t von ashamed of yourself? Bring me the Bible. 0 0 00 That’s a new one on me.” said Graves as he scratched his head. 0 0 00 The Judge (to prisoner): “When were you horn?” Xo reply. The Judge: “Did you hear me? When was your birthday?” Branta (sullenly : “What do you care ? You ain’t going to give me a presen'.' 0 0 00 Lyle H.: “What would you say if I asked you to marry me.' Janet C.: Nothing: I can’t talk and laugh at the same time. 0 0 00 Bud Perron: Do you read Poe? H. Foreman: Xaw. I read pretty good. 0 0 00 Frank II.: f always sing bass. Bill Ward: ’Well. 1 know; but it isn’t spelled the same.” Mr. Shumaker: “We will now play ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’.” Chris Temita: “My gosh! I just played that!” o o • o o Hitchcock: “What is the idea «o’ putting up the wallpaper with tliumh tacks?” Conti: Well. we are not going to live here for- ever, are we?” � •00 Salesman: “How would you like a breakfast gong?” Mr. Mahr: “Don’t need any: I wake up when niv wife scrapes the toast. 0 0 00 Donald Jensen: “Why «lid you quit working?” Harold Timme: “The boss did something I didn’t THE GUY WHO GOT ALL THE BREAKS Donnie: “What?” Harold: Fired me.’ Perry Y.: “Is he flat-footed! W hy. that boy could wax floors with his feet and never miss a spot.” WHATS IN A NAME? Miske ly wanted to take a trip up North to a Fort. So she packed a Behrel of Bartlett pears, put some Salt in a Fiteher, and wondered if she could Stowe away some Kellogg's corn llakes and Campbell's soup. She put her Frown Felton and McIntosh, as it was raining, and went to the Hall to say farewell to her friends. “I intend to Wander far away to a distant Bert .” she said, “and Ide take the Barber along but am afraid his wife would call .lhalt. I expect to meet a luiran lihr I return, so I must look Smart. They wanted to do the Wright thing, so they placed her on a Stamp, where she stood graceful as a Feed, and they presented her with a Rose and a Lilly. She stepped down llasley. but fell and nearly Broeker arm. As she continued on her journey she met Johnson, a Taylor whose name was Dick. He was mending his Harness. He wanted to ('arter in his wagon, but she said. “No. you are too Ham and I do not like your Adams apple. To be Frank, Ide rather be a Walker ” Don’t Sass me.” he replied, and under his breath muttered. Ide like to Striker. She hurried away as slyly as a Fox. .Yly Heart! Barns,” she said. I think I’ll Burner round and go home. As she entered the Bare, cold rooms, she knew she must order Moore Kohler wood, as someone had forgotten to Schutt the door. Such Grave situa- tions confronted her. so she decided to Slav in Middleton. - i.tf _ POPULAR HITS Florence Adams Sunny Si le I p.” Esther Haron- I’m a Dreamer.” Florence Beidelman Marianne.” Lydia Bredkreitz You.” Marion Broherg- Satisfied.” Janet Campbell Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. Florence Deach Miss Wonderful. Matilda Diedericks- Ramona. Dorothy Donkin— Lilac Time.” Harriet Drella “Gypsy Sweetheart. Helen Haller- Just You. lust Me. Esther Hawkins- •• � t a Great Big Date with a Little Bittie Girl I Love. 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