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

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(Demochaxjf. in. Cbdtwn. Living proof of the fact that democracy is present in school life as well as in the government of our notion is evidenced by the school council, composed of repiesentatives of all home rooms. This institution has worked faithfully to improve our school in many ways, its forty members meeting every Wednesday during fourth period. Acting as ushers at PTA Open House and College Night; sponsoring assemblies, the Red, White and Blue Booth, and the sale of Trojan stickers,- collecting old records and scrap,- placing fire and air-raid posters in each classroom,- taking charge of the freshman party; gathering reports to send to service men and women,- and keeping the service flag up to date keep council members on their toes. They also sponsored the Fourth Loan Drive in this school, tripling their former record by buying $5354.40 worth of bonds and stamps. Chosen to guide the council through its busy year were Bob Kubis, President,- Jeanette Me Collum, Vice-President; Dorothy Ross, Treasurer; and Bill Berry, Secretary. Mrs. Charlotte Andersen and Mr. Ivan L. Rehn were advisors to the representatives. A new system to insure competent leadership in council was inaugurated this year. According to the new plan members must receive con- sistently a B average in scholastic work and a B grade based upon citizenship, service to council, and activity on committees to retain their office. The citizenship grade is obtained thru the votes of faculty members and the service- to-council and activity-on-committees grades thru votes of council members. The council also established a fund to build a memorial in honor of D.G.H.S. alumni who are serving in World War II. Drives will be made each year until the fund reaches a sufficient amount to build a suitable memorial. The money will be invested in war bonds until the necessary materials are available for this project. This year the council also sponsored a questionnaire and assembly designed to teach the students more about football. STUDENT COUNCIL TOP ROW K. Petschke, N. Yost, J. Me Garvie, K. Turner, B. Holmes, R Redd, T. Mitchell, H. Boldebuck, D. Farris, K. Ruthardt. THIRD ROW A. Thompson, M. Godshalk, 8 Artus, B. Lang- rill, L. Specht, E. Finnegan, E. Mueller, R. Tubbs, P. Peterman, C. Wagenknecht. SECOND ROW Mrs. Anderson, F Buschman, C. Wurtz, P Packard, T. Cavalli, W. Hclmes, D Munson, Mr Rehn. BOTTOM ROW B. Liska, C. Johnson, R. Parrish, D. Ross, B. Berry, B. Kubis, J. Me Collum, J. Erskine, C. Howland, B Barney 24

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 VyiyAtarui- Ghost stories, wierd stories, and murders, too —add a little love life, noise, and confusion and you’ll get Seven Keys to Baldpate, the all-school play presented October 28 and 29. Mr. William H. Magee has made a $5000 bet with his employer, Mr. Bently, that he can write a novel in 24 hours. He is given the only key to Baldpate Inn and warned that ghosts are present. Mr. Magee considers himself lucky—a sum- mer resort in the dead of winter—no one can possibly disturb him there. Enter a man—also under the illusion that he has the only key to Baldpate—a sinister man with a gun. Does a mere thing like a gun stop our hero? He deftly ap- plies the brain-over-brawn technique and presto, the situation is under control—he thinks. Enter heroine and chaperon, a hermit, a gun-moll and a few villains—each with his own key. Finally enter Mr. Bently, who explains that the whole thing was a conspiracy—just a joke on Magee. CAST OF CHARACTERS Elijah Ouimby Val Claus Mrs. Quimby Barbara Broberg William H. Magee Albert Zacharias Mary Norton Pat Kelly John Bland . . Jim Siebert Mrs. Rhodes Agnes Johnson Peters, the hermit Dave Wolfe Myra Thornhill Mary Ellen Pesch Lou Max Bill Broberg Jim Cargan George McGrow Thomas Hayden . Elmer Chessman Jiggs Kennedy Ed Ruthardt Owner of Baldpate . Kenton Stephens Policemen Jacque Wolfe James Carnahan Director Miss Catherine Wood Assistant Director Rita Parrish Sound Effects . Lorraine Braley

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JhsL ClaAdu ofc-1%7 Only three years to go now—the freshmen learn rapidly. Every day, from the very first when they learned how to work combination locks and discovered that we don't buy seats in the auditorium, to the day they graduate, they will learn something. Perhaps only a date, a word, a face. Each particle of knowledge helps create the foundation which is to support the growing personality of a citizen. To work together one must understand one’s neighbors and the annual Freshman Party served its purpose well in helping freshmen become better acquainted with old and new friends— clearing the ground for the foundation. Separating the stones of the foundation according to size and shape is done by classify- ing knowledge. The students had personal talks with their advisors to determine qualifica- tions and likings so that the structural develop- ment will be lasting. The first and most vital stones of the foundation are laid. These freshmen will have several years in which they can make it strong. Once this strong foundation has been laid, a lifelong task will be theirs—that of erecting the building which must accompany the foundation. If the past is any indication of the future, we believe there will be a firm foundation and, not too many years from now, a beautiful edifice atop. Victory suit On bended knees They're off! The pause that refreshes 25