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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1948 volume:

M, nnouncing NATURE'S GARDEN y G ore wore Confucius once said, He who most faithfully seeks wisdom, will most certainly find valuable gold. Wisdom has been an attribute of many ancient Chinese philosophers, and was held in high esteem by all the Chinese people Just as the ancient Chinese valued the culture and wisdom passed on to them by their philosophers and wise men, so we in Downers Grove High School value the knowledge we have received here For four years we have absorbed the teachings of our sages and have thus obtained a back- ground with which we can go out into the world with a feeling of confi- dence and ability We, too, as do the Chinese have high respect for knowl- edge Knowledge is not only of academic subjects, but it is also on understand- ing of character an understanding which is developed in extra-curricular activities. Why not let the ancient Chinese philosophers set a goal for us, a goal toward greater wisdom through learning and thought, a goal which will be worth striving for throughout our entire lives OUR TEMPLE OF LEARNING CDeclic ation MR. E. L. PAINE In appreciation for his expert advice and generous con- tribution of time and effort, we, the 1948 Cauldron staff, dedicate this Cauldron to Edward L. Paine, our advisor. Beginning this year with nineteen inexperienced staff members and $36.48, Mr. Paine tutored and assisted until the Cauldrons were at last distributed. He has devoted much time and work to put out a top quality yearbook. Many other duties and interests keep Mr. Paine busy. For seven years he has been a mathematics instructor at Downers Grove High School and is now head of the mathe- matics department. He is interested in photography and spends a lot of time taking and developing pictures. The Cauldron staff is proud and pleased to know and have worked with Mr Paine, and we would like him to know that we appreciate his efforts ACADEMIC GEORGE E. DEWOLF Superintendent CLARENCE W. JOHNSON Principal rphdosopk Id'S The senior class will be very proud, in future years, to acknowledge that they are Downers Grove high School graduates for Downers is a school of which we can be proud. Its friendly atmosphere, its spacious campus, and the beauty and grace that is our high school endears it to anyone who has ever studied here. Our superintendent of Schools, Mr. DeWolf, along with the Board of Education, fixes the policies which govern the general school program. Be- cause of his progressive, far-seeing, and efficient educational program, Downers has attained one of the highest ratings in the state Mr. Johnson, Principal and Dean of Boys, directs the planning and opera- tion of the school schedule His deep, personal insight into the needs of the youth of today has enabled him to plan his programs and carry out his duties in such a manner that a maximum of satisfaction, and a sense of well-being is achieved by every student. As Dean of Boys, he has given sincere, cordial, and helpful counsel to the many students who come to him for advice Mrs. Andersen, Dean of Girls, and Assistant Principal, is known, respected, and beloved by both girls and boys. In any social crisis the students can depend on her to know the socially accepted, but morally correct solution. She takes an active, co-operative part in all school functions. Students find her not only a source of spiritual, social, and educational counsel, but a warm and lasting friend 10 BOARD OF Mr. J. M. Lewis, Mr. L. L. Phelps, Pres., Mr. G. E. DeWolf, Supt., EDUCATION Mr. W. D. Herrick, Secy., Mrs. John Bolion, Mr. H. A. Ertfmeyer. ... anc HERBERT L. ADAMS 7 years World History Boys’ Counselor, Frosh-Soph Basketball Coach Illinois State Normal B.Ed., University of Illinois M.A., University of Mexico D. F., Northwestern University. MILDRED BALES 17 years American History, Civics. Head of Social Science Department, Advisor of Junior- Senior Y-Teens. Oklahoma University B.S., Northwestern University M.A. EDNA LOUISE BERNAT 1 year Girls’ Physical Education, First Aid. G.A.A. and Girls’ Leaders Club. Illinois State Normal B. Ed. MARGUERITE BOHRNSTEDT 4 years Assistant Librarian Whitewater Teachers College, Umversityof Wisconsin. BETTY LEE CHESSMAN 4 years English, Latin. Business Manager of High Life, Sophomore Girls' Counselor, Advisor of Latin Club. Knox College B.A., Northwestern University M.A. MILDRED I. CLARK .5 years Mathematics. Advisor of Math Club. Hastings College B.S., University of Nebraska M.A., Stanford University, Northwestern University. Mr. Adams Miss Bales Mrs. Bernat Mrs. Bohrnstedt Miss Chessman Miss Clark Mrs. Cleveland Mr. Cleveland Mr. Cressey Mrs. Dahl Mr. Daigh Miss Dickson Miss Fronk Miss Frush Miss Goddard Mr. Guthrie Miss Hennis Miss Holle Mr. Holt Miss Howland Kucera and his boys Board of strategy HELEN G. CLEVELAND 6 years Latin Spanish. Advisor of Latin and Spanish Clubs University of Illinois B.S., University of Wisconsin, Wheaton College WILLIAM R. CLEVELAND 17 years Mechanical Diawing, Electricity Head of Industrial Arts Department, Advisor of Audio- Visual Aids Club. Illinois State Normal University, University of Wiscon- sin, University of Illinois B.S., Colorado State College M.S. RALPH E. CRESSEY 18 years Mathematics Boys’ Counselor, Advisor of Junior-Senior Hi-Y Illinois Wesleyan University B.S., Northwestern Uni versity, Colorado College of Education M.A. LOIS DAHL 1 year English University of North Dakota B. A FRED C. DAIGH 18 years Biology Head of Science Department, Advisor of Biology Club, Illinois College, University of Illinois B.S., University of Michigan M.S., Northwestern University VELMA DICKSON 6 years Art. Advisor of Art Club. University of Iowa B.S , M.A., Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Art Institute. CORINNA FRONK 14 years World History, Contemporary World History Advisor of Freshman-Sophomore Y-Teens University of Chicago Ph.B., M A , Illinois State Normal University, Columbia School of Expression. NELLIE ANN FRUSH 23 years Typing, Shorthand Advisor of Commercial Club. Penn College B.S., Columbia University, Gregg College, University of Iowa MARY GODDARD 1 year Orchestra Illinois Wesleyan University M. Mus., Northwestern University, Chicago Musical College WAYNE GUTHRIE 6 years Chemistry. Boys' Counselor, Advisor of Frosh-Soph Hi-Y, Tennis Coach, Sponsor of Intra-Mural Tennis Tournament, University of Illinois B.S. in Ed , M.S. GRACE HENNIS 19 years English, Journalism. Head of English Department, Advisor of High Life, University of Chicago Ph.B., M.A , University of Wis- consin, Northwestern University MABEL HOLLE 2 years Girls' Physical Education Advisor of G.A.A. and Girls’ Leaders Club, Mac- Murroy College B.A. EVERETT E. HOLT 17 years Physics, Chemistry Advisor of Camera Club, Business Manager of Athletics Illinois State Normal University B.Ed., University of Michigan M.S. R. BLANCHE HOWLAND 22 years Spanish, French Advisor of French and Spanish Clubs, Carleton College B.A., Middlebury College M.A. . . add flour and beat well. Students use library for reading and reference. DONOVAN INGLES 10 years Printing. Cross Country. Western Illinois State Teachers College B.E., Iowa State College, Northwestern University M.A. JANE JACOBUS 4 years Dramatics, Speech Advisor of Dramatics Club, Director of School Plays, University of Dubuque B.A. LETTIE JUDKINS 16 years Shorthand, Bookkeeping. Treasurer of Activity Fund. Simpson College B.S., University of Illinois, University of Chicago. LOUISE KILLIE 5 years General Science. University of Chicago B.S., M.A. RICHARD KUCERA 2 years Boys' Physical Education. Frosh-Soph Football, Varsity Basketball, Baseball Coach. University of Illinois B.S. KENNETH C. LAGE 7 years General Shop, Shop I and II. Advisor of Stage Crew. Iowa State Teachers College B.S., Iowa State College, Northwestern University M.A. MILDRED LEMMEL .2 years English. Co-Sponsor of Trojan Southeast Missouri State Teachers College, Southern Illinois State Normal University B.Ed., Northwestern University. DOROTHY MARSH . 1 year English Illinois State Normal University B.S., University of Southern California. LEE MILLER 3 years Mathematics. Assistant Frosh-Soph Football Coach, Golf Coach, Indiana State Teachers College, Illinois State Normal, University B.E., University of Illinois. WALTER MILONE 1 year World History, English. Eastern State Teachers College B.Ed., University of Illinois M.A. CELIA NAT2KE 20 years Librarian Advisor of Library Club. Iowa State Teachers College B.A., Rosary College, Library School B.S., L.S., University of Illinois. GLENN C. OLNEY 2 years World History Sociology, Debate. Advisor of Debate Club. University of Iowa B.A., Columbia University. EDWARD L. PAINE . ... 7 years Mathematics. Head of Mathematics Department, Advisor of Cauldron, Upper Iowa University B.A., State University of Iowa M.A. WILLIAM G POHLMANN 18 years Vocal Music. Director of Operetta. American Conservatory of Music, University of Chicago Ph.B. 14 ur cjource o WU oin DOROTHY ANN PORTER 2 yeors English Advisor of Charm Club, Co-Sponsor of Trojan, Norfolk Junior College, Doane College B.A., Northwestern University. FRANK RIDDLESBERGER 7 years Mechanical Drawing, Shop, Safety Instruction Assistant Frosh-Soph Football Coach. Northern Illinois State Teachers College B.Ed. DOROTHY PRINTZ 1 year Home Economics. University of Illinois B.S., University of Wisconsin, Blackburn Junior College LETITIA SAUNDERS 3 years English Chairman of Carnival Vaudeville, Co-Sponsor of Trojan. Central College, Fayette, Missouri B.A., Northwestern University M.A. KATHARINE REUTHER 18 years American History, Geography Advisor of Cheerleaders Ripon College B.A., University of Chicago M.A. CLARENCE SHOEMAKER 19 years Band Director Drake University B.S , Columbia School of Music, University of Michigan M. Mus Mr. Ingles Mrs. Jacobus Miss Judkins Miss Killie Mr. Kucera Mr. Lage Miss Lemmel Miss Marsh Mr. Miller Mr. Milone Miss Natzke Mr. Olney Mr. Paine Mr. Pohlmann Miss Porter Miss Printz Miss Reuther Mr. Riddlesberger Miss Saunders Mr. Shoemaker Parents and students seek information at college night Microbe hunters. MARIE SLEPICKA 5 years General Science. University of Chicago B.S., Loyola University M.Ed. JAMES STAHL 2 years Physical Education Track, Assistant Varsity Football Coach. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College B.Ed., University of Michigan. JULIAN TAYLO 6 years Mathematics. Director of Athletics, Varsity Football Coach. University of Illinois B.S., M.S. VIVIAN VIFQUAIN 11 years Clothing. Junior Girls’ Counselor. Iowa State College 8.S., Northwestern University, University of Washington. HARVEY WAYLAND 5 years Typing, Commercial Law, Economics. Book Store Manager, Assistant Business Manager of Athletics. Western Illinois State Teachers College B.Ed., Columbia University M.A. ELEANOR DOSS 2 years Assistant Secretary to Superintendent. Downers Grove High School. MARY GERLACH 1 year Secretary to Dean of Girls. Downers Grove High School. MIRIAM KELLEY 1 year Assistant Secretary to Principal. Downers Grove High School, Augustana School of Nursing. HELEN LANGRILL 2 years Secretary to Principal. Downers Grove High School. HELEN PHELPS 17years Secsetary to Superintendent. Downers Grove High School. MURIEL ERVEN 1 year Assistant Secretary to Principal. Downers Grove High School (no picture) ADDIE SOLHEID 1 year Girls' Physical Education. University of Illinois B.S., Northwestern University (no picture). Miss Slepicka Mr. Stahl Mr. Taylo Miss Vifquain Mr. Wayland Miss Phelps Mrs. Doss Miss Langrill Mrs. Kelley Miss Gerlach 16 Lratrona It is not only the belief of the Orientals, but of all the peoples of the world that In the mature mind there is wisdom That is why the students look to the Parent- Teacher Association for encouragement and guidance Its mam objective is to bring into closer relation the home and the school so that parents and teachers may work together toward the perfection of the educational P.T.A. system The year started with the annual Open House which gave the parents a chance to visit classes. Among other activities were the T B testing program and the annual Christmas program, which was one of the year’s outstanding features Leading the organization in its many affairs were this year’s officers Mrs. C B Absher, president, Mrs. Earl Cannon, vice-president, Mrs. Edwin J Dewey, second vice-president; Miss Grace Hennis, secretary; Mr. W M McMillan, treasurer Since it was organized in 1932, the Band Parents have furthered and promoted this part of the music department in all of its activities In addition it has helped to create more interest in our band among the rest of the parents and students. Each year the Band Parents sponsor a number of concerts which gives the public BAND a more complete idea of the work done by the band. The Association takes care of PARENTS arrangements for all contest activities. And what fun those band members have at the party that is given each year by this organization! This year’s officers were Homer E. Bale, chairman; Roy C. Koehler, vice-chairman, Mr Curtis G. Bridgeman, secretary; Mrs Ben F Powell, Jr., assistant secretary, Ed. T. Groat, treasurer, Walter E Cowart, assistant treasurer Band Parents P.T.A. Board Seated: Mr. Koehler, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Bridge- man, Mr. Cowart. Standing: Mr. Shoemaker, Mr. Bale, Mr. Groat. Seated Mr Paine, Mrs. Barnhart, Mrs. Dewey, Mrs I tart, Mrs. Whitlock, Mrs. Sirp, Mrs Grumieaux, Mrs. Thompson, Mr McMillan Standing Mrs. Tubbs, Miss Hennis, Mrs Waterfall, Mrs Pippenger, Mrs. Absher, Mrs. Barkdoll, Mrs. Toon, Mrs. Andersen, Mrs. King. [Keepers of the [Pagoda Under the able leadership of Irving Leverenz, our maintenance staff of seven very capable men keep Downers Grove High School in excellent condition. Their duties, while school is in session, vary from cleaning up spilled ink and setting up chairs for assemblies to shoveling snow and regulating the heat. Alter school closes, their real work begins. They clean all the classrooms, wash JANITORS the windows, and wax the floors. They trim the hedges, prune the trees, and mow the lawn to keep our campus looking the best of any in the suburban area. Visitors in Downers are immediately impressed by the sparkling cleanliness of the building and the simple dignity of the lovely campus. All this we owe to our janitorial staff. Theirs is a long, hard, and seldom appreciated task which is per- formed diligently and expertly. We, of the class of 48, would like to thank them now for keeping our school one to be proud of! Good food is appreciated by all, and we at D.G.H.S. have enjoyed many tasty dishes served in our cafeteria. Delicious and healthful meals can be obtained at reasonable prices Each day hungry students hurry to the cafeteria, anxious to buy all or part of their lunches. Three groups use the cafeteria, but the tables are found clean and trays CAFETERIA neatly stacked, due to the efficient student volunteers who work there. The D.G.H.S. eating place ”, smooth-running as it may seem, often has difficulties to overcome. High prices and meatless days were the most serious obstacles, but these have not interfered with the serving of the students’ favorite dishes. A special vote of thanks goes to the ladies who serve on the cafeteria staff. A good deal of their day goes to the baking of pies, preparation of salads and hot dishes Theirs is a hard job well done. JANITORS CAFETERIA G. Rosine, E. Zimmerlin, G. Pappas, J. Vanderploeg, L. Staffeldt, Mrs. Reeve, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Lower, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Perkin, I. Leverenz, G. Rungger, E. Rosine, B. Frederickson. Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Ferguson. Printing Xmas cards, Art I students play Santa Electricity students get a charge out of life Mr Miller concedes a point in Algebro I Du does everything. '95' New ideas, new faces, new voices, new leaders in activities, new bewildered freshmen, but with the same old enthusiasm, eagerness, and an air of expectancy for great things in the next four years. This is the group of students Downers Grove High School welcomed last fall. Theirs has been a year filled with many good times, and a full program of activities. Their loyal support and active interest only served to increase the school’s enjoy- ment of its freshmen They made the Carnival and the All School Play more memorable occasions by their participation. As avid fans, they cheered our teams on to victories and they formed the backbone of many of our clubs. As might be expected, these freshmen bore the brunt of many a practical joke, but wound up smiling. They suffered under the usual strain of hard to open lockers, wrong rooms, and the terror of doing something wrong As they advance into their sophomore year, may the best of luck follow the class of ”51 '. cTresh 7 men Row 1: L. Heins, G. McCullah, B. Hain, R. Pachter, M. Leonard, C. Campbell, B. McDowell, B. Dorsey, D. Venard, J. Bennett, D. Renk. Row 2: C. Jaros, N. Williams, G. Hausmesser, M. Janoski, N. Anderson, R. Deliberto, H. Thomos, D. Pufahl, R. Wild, I. Kilpatrick, H. Rathke, E. Cross, F. Becker. Row 3: R. Vidito, A. Newell, H. Rohrbein, J. Plocar, B. Larson, H. Hedges, S. Berger, F. Fritsch, J. Paulson, D. Jones. Row 4: E. Woodruff, D. Wilbourn, D. Giersch, G. Leininger, A. Campbell, E. McGough, R. Griffen, D. Bowen, J. Peltz, B. Murdock, M. Dame, Y. Berntsen, C. Jacobs. Row 5: C. Gates, R. Borg, W. Williams, R. Krystosek, R. Franklin, B. Phelan, B. Barry, J. Hinz, E. Henek, A. Safranski, F. Lipske, R. Johnson, R. Franz, H. Nevis. Row 1: J. Woodcock, M. Lorenz, M. Schooley, M. Rokos, P. Kline, M. Stefink, R. Piper, M. Murdock, G. Saun- ders, B. Loehman, B. Graff, J. Gray. Row 2: M. Garnett, L. Larson, J. Clenendening, R. Wachter, J. Lee, D. Deardorff, G. McGraw, J. Krughoff, R. Potter, B. Bryant, D. Tatro, R. Pivodich, M. Piper, I. Long. Row 3: D. Johnson, A. Blakely, J. Hallock, R. Morris, R. Lekovish, C. Miller, J. Gibbs, J. McCabe, R. Baker, C. Jorgensen. Row 4: R. Redman, J. Bammann, S. Hass, E. McGirr, P. Butts, N. Moore, V. Vana, J. Werley, D. Burkhardt, J. Dicke, G. Smith, D. Bengard, S. Landgraf. Row 5: D. Yeater, D. Sirp, F. Francis, R. Hallmer, W. Anderson, E. Peterka, D. Sanders, D. Koehler, W. Baum- garten, R. Bekielewski, H. Warner, K. Krause, E. Springborn. Row 1: S. Reeve, L. Christensen, C. Callan, M. Zimmerman, B. Whitney, S. Lauchle, M. Vivian, D. Antonoff, B. McMaster, D. Macdonnell, M. McGowan. Row 2: J. Peterson, D. Tischer, C. Thompson, B. Holcombe, B. Good, P. Moore, R. Skokan, C. Rehak, D. Reichert, M. Faller. Row 3: D. Bacigalupo, J. Malauskas, B. Kory, L. Hanes, D. Lohse, J. Austin, C. Aleccia, W. Postill, J. Bigott, D. Bidstrup. Row 4: M. Young, J. Argubright, M. Werth, P. Nelson, S. Darnell, K. Antonoff, A. Sikorski, S. Sutter, S. Thomp- son, D. Shaffer, D. Young, J. Sinclair, M. Smith, D. Tomas. Row 5: J. Eierman, B. Antos, D. Blish, R. Esposito, R. Robinson, B. Johnson, P. Hays, J. Gibson, N. McMillan, K. Kostka, D. Harris, R. Manning, J. Pearce, J. Brignall, C. Anthony. Row 1: C. Beauliew, J. Tucek, B. Cienkus, L. Woodard, M. Knickrehm, C. Gustafson, L. Frey, L. Lockard, L. Myrer, D. Pippenger, S. Stow. Row 2: B. Billingsley, D. Wulfers, J. Romine, B. Carrie, C. Steiner, M. Howard, L. Street, B. Gayer, C. Stech- muller, B. Clark, F. Brunner, L. Pedersen. Row 3: G. Stimart, H. Blank, R. Thomas, B. Krings, W. Lifka, G. Giddings, R. Exner, B. Mitchell, J. Lott, H. Besser, J. Lambie, A. Genuske. Row 4: M. Heinemann, M. Feen, B. Toon, R. Stigleitner, J. Whiting, M. Krempel, J. Flemming, V. Roberts, S. McKernan, A. Silhanek, J. Zitt, N. Pletch, P. Hurrell, M. Stephens, E. Fischer. Row 5: D. Mackey, T. Guarnaccia, R. Gould, B. Macko, B. Buhrmaster, L. Smith, J. Schulz, F. Morton, H. Sexton, T. Sprain, C. Wiker, J. Dutcher, T. Ehninger. 20 STUDENT COUNCIL Row One: G. Swanson, P Puckorius, D. Ford, Mrs. Andersen, E. Kmoch, J. fZolan, N. Hagemann. Row Two: B. Kellogg, E. McGirr, E. Springborn, N. McMillan, L. Burns, M. Taggart, R. Potter, M. White, L. Bevers, P. Dooley. Row 3: B. J o h n s o n, J. Walsh, H. Rohrbem, J. Bohrnstedt, J. Willey, J. Lott, J. Allen, D. Dvorak. B. Vinsec, W. Vorreyer, The responsibility of representing their coun- seling and English classes was vested in the 28 Student Council members that met each Wednesday during fourth period. These students approached their problems with vigor and brought them to a successful conclusion by the end of the school year This was due to the interest and enthusiasm shown by the group as a whole and to the capable leadership of the officers for the year: Ed Kmoch, president; Phil Goodell, vice president; Darlene Ford, secre- tary, Janet Zolan, treasurer. With Mrs. Ander- sen, the faculty advisor, they worked to promote better conditions in our school. For the first time Council sponsored a dance to promote better feeling between the schools of the conference, and an after dark pep rally, which proved very successful. They hope to con- tinue both of these in following years. Phil Goodell was elected treasurer of the Northeastern District of Illinois Association of Student Councils, and members of Council went to that and other conferences to learn more about other schools’ systems of student govern- ing. This year Council added the purchasing of new cheerleader outfits to their record of achievements. This was part of their plan to improve the cheer-leading at games. New cheers and a new method of electing the cheer- leaders also came into use. The group presented a plaque to the school honoring the war dead Committees were appointed to approve proposed new clubs. They worked for maintenance of high cafeteria standards and with the faculty committees for student representation in the planning of social affairs, rules and regulations, and curriculum. The student senators also took over supervi- sion of the Freshman Party and acted as hosts and hostesses at Open House and College Night. Democracy is insured in our high school as long as the Student Council continues at its high pace of accomplishments and representation of the student body. Returning this year as Sophomores, the class of 1950 participated in the school life with a great deal of school spirit Extra-curricular activities claimed a great deal of the class’s time, but academic subjects were not ne- glected, for the class has maintained a high scholastic average. Many of them seemed to be musically inclined, as they were well repre- sented in the band, orchestra, and operetta. Athletics were not overlooked, however, for the sophomore boys can always be found on the football field, basketball floor, or on the track doing their best for D.G.H.S. Leaders Club and G.A A held the interests of quite a few girls. The class representation did not cease here, however, as they participated in Y-Teens, Hi-Y, the All School Play, the Carnival. Much of their interest in school activities was the result of the work of their counselors, Miss Chessman and Mr. Guthrie By answering their many queries and helping them solve their problems, the counselors have set them on their way to being one of D.G.H.S.’s most successful classes. Sophomores return to childhood school days Snack time at the sophomore party. Plane geometry has its angles. Second childhood. ■Ml cSop i jo in ores Row 1: J. Turk, J. Larson, M. Tuskey, S. Beaton, E. Bowling, J. Vorel, P. Stroke, S. Aamot, R. Martinet, S. Themer, F. Hawks, B. Palmer. Row 2: D. Wesolowski, J. Saladino, C. Badzmier, Y. Hollister, J. Urban, C. Carter, M. Corlson, E. Piper, A. Tea, D. Davis, L. Richter, A. Caldwell, T. Roggentine, P. Wachowski, T. Callan. Row 3: P, Akalaiiis, D. Ensalaco, M Mallek, B. Vieth, G. Laning, E. Sikorski, L. Erickson, B. Kulisek, B. Smith, M. Fettig, M. Orneo, E. Bolte, N. Carnahan, B. Hibner, J. Younker. Row 4: E. Winke, J. Kramer, J. Bowles, E. Schwarzkopf, B. Striker, J. Pommier, G. Doss, J. Cannon, B. Tubbs, P. Gano, B. Timke, F. Kohut, T. Kubicki. Row 5: Y. Cicchette, M. Colvin, A. Reamer, J. Petschke, A. Van Kooten, M. Johnson, P. Kouri, G. Wesolow- ski, B. Knight, M. Heimer, S. Quillen, D. Gorstko, B. Lem, J. Powell, R Aleccio, G. Sweannger Row 1: D. Cooper, G. Swanson, M. Swanson, H. Eccleston, V. Kleespies, R. Springsiroh, T. Grandys, J. Gro- chowski, R. Haskins, J. Larson, R. Gaidusek. Row 2: S. Nichols, S. Davis, H. AuBuchon, E. Kubis, G. Gawriluk, S. McCann, M. Woodworth, E. Burchfield, B. Richie, J. Strouse, G. Repp, D. Duehr, H March, L. Crawley. Row 3: B. Cunningham, A. Priester, A. Shuk, C. Lockhart, J. Kolkay, D. Kremer, D. Potenza, V. Janoske, L. Ehlers, C. Yezek, C. Tilly, R. Wolz, A. Oleson, S. Heberling, D. Swenson, N. Klein, D. Mmnick, E. Rigsby. Row 4: J. Greil, B. Cox, D. Shire, A. Bolte, B. Stastny, J. Dyben, B. Bostick, C. Dahl, J. Walsh, C. Jones, D. Cresta, C. Halgren, W. Muniz, D. Renk, D. Reidy. Row 5: D. Novak, B. Boon, B. Gerg, B. Geroy, K. Russell, R. Schoffner, L. Berquist, D. Pracht, G- Maciejewski, F. Stipek, B. Ramsay, W. Grimson, R. Noetzel, D. Ross. Row 1: D. Gridley, G. Rausch, B. Holley, C. Lockard, B. Erffmeyer, J. Akey, P. Herman, L. Geffert, B. Rode- baugh, L. Kochenderfer, W. Beck. Row 2: M. White, I. Pettigrew, A. Argelander, R. Fleetwood, M. Pitman, C. Owen, R. Wilson, P. Lewis, S. Morris, B. Norman, F. Sprague, V. Fox. Row 3: P. Jenkins, V. Harrison, M Rekstad, S. Armstrong, B. Nemee, N. Crandell, A. Ahalt, S. Meyers, B. Rohkar, D. Jordan, J. Tunison, M. Welch, J. Pugh, J. Curry, B. Essman, J. Wolfe Row 4: J. Pasakarnis, P. Frey, D. Kmter, T. Moore, B. Anderson, A. Drapelick, D. Wrenn, R. Panek, N. Scholle, R. Buhrmaster, H. Borman, L Gross, J. Rigsby. Row 5: C. Zulas, C. Grothmann, B.Owens, G. Pedersen, R. Thompson, D. Doolittle, B. Burlmgham, B. Black, P. McLauchlm, J. Brown, D. Strum, F. Marko, C. White, E. Bowling, J. Hage, D. Dvorak. Row 1: F. Kasper, R. Brooks, P. Strouse, M. Reynolds, J. Schmidt, C. Kreft, V. Tyser, J. Bening, D. Amundson, R. Nemecek, C. Ely. Row 2: J. Jochim, R. Uzel, H Van Ossenbruggen, M. Smith, J. Mellina, M. Boltz, D. McCauley, V. Senne- bogen, B. Powers, D. Weber, M. Borg, C. Bloomer, H. Ades, B. Olesen. Row 3: B. Green, J. Courtney, G. Bendel, B Viach, P Modersohm, C. Zottarelle, P. Vachta, A. Engelbrecht, M. Murphy, G. Metzger, L. Courchene, E. Schreiber, S. Slama, E. Andorf, K. Poborsky, L. Downey Row 4: R. Shaffer, R. Bunge, B. Kamin, J. Allen, H. Hartzler, D. Dixon, D. Pepich, B. Shewchuk, D. Mears, G. Kolzow, B. Leonard, J. Niemec, E. Piasecki, D. Miller, J. Peterson. Row 5: D. Kuta, A. Luchtenburg, M. Koehler, G. Metzger, S. Lekovish, J Primm, D. Bevers, A. Rosinski, R. Grayeski, W. Doerr, B. Burns, B. Wehman, G. Grove, D. Malaker, W. Meaden. 25 Off to the dance. CAST OF CHARACTERS Judy Foster Melvin Foster . Dora Foster . Randolph Foster Hannah Barbara Winsocket Oogie Pringle Mitzi Hoffman Mr. Martindale Mrs. Hotchkiss Eloise Hotchkiss Mrs. Schultzhammer June Garner Dick Absher Mary Ann Godshalk Dan Reidy Janet Gordon Shirley Meyers David Reade Juliette Jette Grierson Giddings Jean Schottenhamel Elizabeth Fischer Margaret Collins Rexford Meredith O Conner E. R. Ward Susie Betty Jo Kellogg PRODUCTION STAFF Director Assistant Director Stage Manager Special Effects, David St Stage Set Chairman Property Chairman Costume Chairman Make-up Chairman Mrs. Jane Jacobus Donna Freed Bob Vinsec . Clair, Russell Agnew Sue Rohrbein Virginia Stigleitner Dolores Forrest Edith King Judy's patents step out. Mrs. Hotchkiss’s prodigy. Back stage crews. 2 OFFICERS Seated: Steve Burns, Lorraine Eastman. Standing: Jim Finn, Phil Goodell. A weighty problem in physics. Canine capers of the Biology club. Locking up a form in advanced printing. The ”'49ers” are ready to take their place as the leaders of our school. After three years of participating in various school activities, they are recog- nized as a necessary factor in our school life The Juniors have taken the initiative to make a prominent place for themselves in all our school activities. The boys have excelled in football, cross-country, basketball, track, and baseball The girls, too, have participated with enthusiasm in the after- school sports of soccer, hockey,archery, basketball, and baseball TheClassof 49 this year showed awidening interest in other school functions. They were seen in the All-school Play, Carnival, Operetta, and other extra-curricular activities such as Art Club, Y-Teens, G A A , Dramatics Club, and language clubs. They were also responsible for the excellent work done on the Prom. The election of Steve Burns as the Junior class president, Phil Goodell as vice-president, Lorraine Eastman as secretary, and Jim Finn as treasurer, showed a further foresight of the class of 49. These future seniors have become well prepared through three years of high school and are now ready to take the final step toward leadership (juniors Row 1: E. Bartasis, W. Johnson, G. Donovitch, L. Maly, M. Ur'oanski, H. Treonis, M. Raddach, R. Holecek, B. Graff, R. Milnes, R. Andorf, L. Steffens. Row 2: J. Breen, J. Leonard, E. Severson, A. Campbell, A. Cienkus, J. Riedy, H. Read, E. Braman, J. Rada, N. Jordan, L. Knickrehm, J. Burek, J. McCarthy. Row 3: B. Crow, C. Boyd, J. Witty, R. White, F. Giltner, E. Blaida, A. Bidstrup, T. Guarnaccia, L. Maze, J. Mlyniec, E. Doerr, J. Billingsley, V. Engfer, J. Gleason, N. Dressier, B. Kellogg. Row 4. R. Crubaugh, P Eickhorst, C. Powers, K. Lister, R. Gwin, G. Campbell, J. Jette, B. Griffin, D. Akalaitis, J. Stromberg, H. Wiezik, L. Smith, V. Hogan, M. Salata, P. Dooley. Row 1: B. Klemann, R. Young, K. Keller, G. Heal, C. Koons, P. Taylor, B. Dewey, J. Feen, F, Ruge, B. Martin, H. Olson, J. Nelson. Row 2: H. Niemoth, B. Ward, T. Venard, D. McMillan, D. Sikorski, D. Goodlow, S. Samiec, D. Kotraba, K. Rodlund, L. Hage, P. Goodell, J. Norbye, R. Esposito. Row 3: N. Bombaugh, M. Lee, P. McCabe, J. Freed, B. Moulis, L. England, C. Sommers, M. Lee, B. King, M. Taggart, S. Clark, D. Marwitz, N. McPheeters, B. Haegele, E. Carlstedt. Row 4: A. Graham, D. Dicke, B. Brown, J. McGarvie, F. Stewart, D. Oparil, B. Bristow, V. Gorski, J. Zolan, R. Turk, L. Putz, L. Krips, M. Hass, J. Pentecost, S. Roberts, J. Vaughan, J. Ralston, G. Hallock. Row 1: R. Koehler, P. Weinheimer, K. Myles, R. Groat, G. Christensen, E. Gray, F. Heinrich, J. Wuyte, B Stimart, C. Monson, B. Drake, J. Bohrnstedt. Row 2: W. Meyers, R. Czerwinski, P. Kittel, A. Thomas, A. Carpenter, P. Kuebler, J. Grush, L. Eastman, E. McEuen, A. Macko, S. Street, A. Cave, B. Becker, N. Wight. Row 3: B. Sprague, N. Lewis, N. Kec, J. Drinkwater, J. Newbern, M. Vieth, T. McCleery, W. Diener, C. Smith, B. Boulo, T. Tyler, L. Steger, L. Reck, E. Shire, A. Hinz, B. Zelenka. Row 4- E. Melichar, T. Buchanan, B. Smart, A. Kern, B. Beamer, R. Mochel, H. Christy, N. Dombrow, E. Kruse, A. Kreitzer, J. Grochowski, E. Loy, R. Barkdoll, T. Somes, P. Wetmore, R. Nelson. Row 1: H. Reideler, J. Tizzard, J. Brandt, C. Ceplecha, R. Genuske, A. Thompsen, D. St. Clair, R. Staffeldt, D. Harding, G. Woodard, J. Hillman. Row 2: J. Crawley, R. Dedic, S. Sprain, D. Woodard, E. Greei, B. Wendt, P. Sullivan, M. Konoff, P. Kropp, L. Bleuel, V. Hummer. Row 3: E. Wild, K. Prepp, R. Bradley, B. Barbier, R. VanAlstine, A. England, R. Agnew, B. Noble, H. Law- rence, H. Armstrong. 28 i Acmtrtes With three All-American ratings behind them, the 1948 Cauldron staff has worked to produce another outstanding annual. Under the able direction of Mr. E. L. Paine, advisor, assisted by Lois Edgell, editor, the staff members spent much time during their senior year on Cauldron, filling their specific jobs to put out a yearbook of which they would be proud. To the melodies of Dick Absher’s incessant whistling and the thumping of a machine which was flattered by being called a typewriter, a handful of staff members busied themselves every day in 314 during sixth period. Stories were written, edited, and typed. Much credit goes to Fred Sellers and Ed Reideler for their work in trimming and mounting pictures. Long hours were spent checking identifications and writing cap- tions. Sue Rohrbein completed an important task in making the printer’s dummy. These innumerable but important tasks to be done were enough to keep Mr. Paine, the faculty advisor, counting sheep many a night. The staff was represented well at the Illinois State High School Press Association's convention which was held on the University of Illinois campus late in the fall. Lec- tures and panel discussions on various problems in the publication of a yearbook were helpful to the Cauldron representatives. New ideas were gained from exhibits of annuals from other schools. Those who helped to put out this yearbook have gained much satisfaction and experience. The staff eagerly hopes that its future members will uphold the Cauldron's high standards and continue to share in the enthusiasm and pride of former Cauldron staffs CAULDRON STAFF Row 1: D. Absher, T. Puckorius, D. Freed, L. Edgell, B. Harris, J. Willey. Row 2 Mr. Paine, A. Stephens, P. Moran, E. Reideler, F. Sellers, B. Billingsley, B. Moulis. Row 3: A. Purdy, P. Doster, M. Hurst, M Ungrodt, J. Kraft, E. Van Kooten, S. Rohrbein. 32 History in the making. THE 1948 CAULDON Editor-in-Chief STAFF Lois Edgell Associate Editor Beverly Harris Literary Editor Donna Freed Literary Staff Barbara Billingsley Senior Editors Joyce Kraft Arden Stephens Fred Sellers Make Up Staff Mary Ungrodt Ed Reideler Sports Beverly Moulis Mary Hurst Art Staff Dick Absher Sue Rohrbein Typists Patty Moran Ardene Purdy Photography Evelyn Van Kooten Ted Puckorius Business Managers Pat Doster Advisor Jack Willey E. L. Paine The staff wishes to express their appreciation to Mr. John L Roche and the Root Studio, 228 South Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, Mr G. W. Mann and the Pontiac Engraving and Electro- type Company, 812-822 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois, Mr. O. D. Rogers and the Rogers Printing Company, 307-309 First Street, Dixon, Illinois, and to Mr H. F Beckett and the Kingsport Press, Inc., 325 West Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois. Since their assistance and interest were extremely valuable to us, we wish to thank them very sincerely 33 Meeting deadlines, editing, and writing headlines has kept the High Life Board busy the entire year. A total of fifteen issues were pub- lished during the year, the majority of which were six page issues. A great deal of time and co-operation is re- quired for the publication of a bi-monthly paper, and this was accomplished through the guidance of Nancy MacWhorter, editor, and Miss Grace Hennis, advisor. After considering the news value of every possible story, assignments were made to the staff, members of the Junior Journalism class, and any students trying out for the staff. While wait- ing for the stories to be turned in, the entire board worked on the feature page copy, under the direction of the feature editor, Vanita Old- field. The stories had to be edited and headlines written before they could be sent to the printers. Untimely stories were eliminated and last minute scoops’’ were added. The day the paper came out was one of satisfaction for the editors, but it was short lived, as they soon had to start the cycle again to put out the next issue. High Life sponsored the Save the Children drive, collecting nearly $125. This money was used to help support a small school in France. Another campaign to acquaint the German children with the American way of life was also joined by the staff. They sent copies of High Life and a scrapbook of an American city showing how America lives to Germany. Potluck meetings were held nearly every month for the entire staff, so that everyone could become better acquainted with the paper. Criticisms were offered and discussed. The High Life Board and Staff have done an excellent job of publishing the school paper, a job to be proud of. HIGH LIFE BOARD Row 1: Miss Hennis, Miss Dickson, N. Mac- Whorter, Miss Chess- man, A. Giddmgs. Row 2: L. Severs, B. Bolde- buck, J. McLaughlin, B. Haaqensen, J. Gwinn, V. Oldfield. Row 3: B. Holcombe, J. Gordcn, V. Gorski, D. Oparil. 34 Editor Assistant Editors Feature Editor Assistant Feature Editor Sports Editor Nancy MacWhcrter Lois Bevers Barbara Boldebuck Barbara Haagensen June McLaughlin Vanita Oldfield Joann Gwinn Art Giddings Exchange Editor Wilma Barnhart Advertising Managers Dolores Oparil Vivian Gorski Business Manager Barbara Holcombe Assistant Business Manager Janet Gordon Faculty Advisor Miss Grace Hennis Business Advisor Miss Betty Lee Chessman Art Advisor Miss Velma Dickson HIGH LIFE STAFF Row 1: P. Taylor, L. Burn?, G. Stimart, E. Van Kooten, M. Rusche, C. Wrona, G. Heal Row 2: B. Kellogg, J. Scheck, M Hinkley, V. Burns, N. Cran- dell, N. Carnahan, V. Tyser, J. Benmg. Row 3: D. Absher, S. Teal, R. Groat, J. Cannon, T. Puckorius, B. Potter, Ar. Schrank, D. Malaker. Row 4: J. Jochim, D. Dicke, A Bidstrup, S. Sprain, L. Wood- ard, P. Lewis, D. Zarn, R. Wolz, M. Fettig, A. Reamer, K. Lister, D. Opanl, J. Wolfe. Row 5: S. Thompson, B. Brown, V. Stigleitner, J. Garner, M. Flemming, B. Harris, M Hurst, P. Doster, L. Getfert, J. Everett, J. Billingsley, W. Barnhart. 35 TRO JAN Standing: J. Zolan. Row 1: J. Ralston, B. Wendt, D. Dicke, J. Freed, J. Peterson, R. Crubaugh. Row 2: Miss Porter, Miss Lemmel, Miss Dickson, G. Giddings, S. Morris, M. Taggart. Row 3: J. Vaughan, A. Ahalt, S. Aamot, J. Akey, N. Mc- Millan, G. Stimart, L. Wood- ard. LIBRARY Row 1: Mrs. Bohrnstedt, R. Brad- ley, K. Larson, B. Meister, Miss Natzke. Row 2: A. Graham, E. Green, M. Oestmann, D. Oparil, S. Sutter, M. Garnett. Row 3: M. Raddach, L. Woodard, D. Burkhardt, A. Genuske, M. Flemming, B. Konecny. COMMERCIAL Row 1: G. Phillips, L. Burns, E. Lester, M. Flemming, Miss Frush, A. Caylor. Row 2: B. Zacharias, B. Senft, E. Van Kooten, C. Wrona, M. Collins, V. Gorski, D. Oparil. Row 3: P. McCabe, J. Dixon, R. Keii, C. Powers, J. Scheck, D. Forrest, B. Heintz, B. Haagen- sen. Row 4: B. Boldebuck, V. Old- field, A. Purdy, J. Crawley, L. Krips, J. McLaughlin, E. Hog- refe, J. Moss, C. Heilman. 36 {Records one ILlief, ere rices LITERARY MAGAZINE The purpose of Trojan, which is to stimulate interest in creative writing, was fulfilled by the excellent qualities of the submitted material, as was shown in the recent publication of the magazine. The Trojan is composed of the best poems, short stories, and essays of high school students A prize was offered for the best literary work and also for the best cover design illustrat- ing the theme, a scrapbook The great deal of work necessary for the publication of Trojan was ac- complished only through the combined efforts of a capable staff and sponsors. This year Miss Saunders, Miss Porter, Miss Lemmel, and Miss Dickson as- sisted as the faculty sponsors. LIBRARIANS The Library Club, though not a formal organization with officers and regularly held meetings, contributed its share to the efficiency of our school. This club was made up of students who devoted their study time to library work. It was their job to keep our library running smoothly. Among their duties were checking out books, straightening the library shelves, keeping the magazine file up to date, and many other tasks which were helpful to those using the library As an annual celebration, the club members dined at the Spinning Wheel. BUSINESS WOMEN Discussions of the various opportunities in business fields were carried on at the monthly meetings of the Commercial Club sponsored bv Miss Nellie Ann Frush. At least one year of a commercial subject is necessary for member- ship in the club. An interesting program was presented to the members at each meeting by a program committee which was newly appointed each month. Taking charge of the Hello-gram Booth at the Carnival and the annual Christmas party were two of the most important events of the year Officers this year were Evelyn Lester, president, Mary Ellen Flemming, vice-president; and Louise Burns, secretary-treasurer fPractical See ciences MATH EXPERTS The objective of the mathematics club was to bring out current topics that had a mathematical feature or background. At its bi-weekly meetings, the club discussed interesting mathematical problems that were not brought out in the classroom. Many impossible conditions were figured out, such as how long it would take to cross the Milky Way. These furnished interesting and valuable problem material for the math students. This year's officers were Nancy McMillan, president,- Alice Bidstrup, vice president, Wesley Diener, secretary-treasurer. Miss Mildred Clark is the faculty advisor. FILMS AND SHUTTERS Look at the birdie! Smile please!’ Hold it! and another member of the Camera Club has preserved a picture for posterity. The purpose of this organization was to pursue the art of photography. Mr. Holt, the club’s sponsor, instructed the members in developing their own pictures, in proper lighting, distance, and the construction of the camera. Among other activities were the snapshot contests held in the fall and spring. Prizes were awarded for the best pictures. The officers heading this year’s program were Bob Vinsec, president,- Dick Absher, vice president; Ruth Wolz, secretary; Clinton Bassemier, treasurer. BIOLOGY The ever popular dog show was among the many interesting activities sponsored by the Biology Club last year. Many proud owners of prize- winning canines received ribbons at this event. A bird show and an early breakfast at Morton's Arboretum were among the club's numerous trips. The student biologists also attended the International Livestock Show and the Museum of Science and Industry. Through the ticket sales for the movie, My Friend Flicka, the club was able to help purchase a new motion pic- ture projector. Officers were Susan Sprain, president; Betty Powers, vice- president; Tom McCleery, secretary. Faculty advisor is Mr. Fred Daigh. : 8 MATH Row 1: M. Woodworth, A. Bidstrup, Miss Clark, N. Mc- Millan, K. Myles. Row 2: D. Mackey, E. Melichar, D. Harris, T. Buchanan, D. Reichert. Row 3: I. Pettigrew, G. Laning, R. Aleccia. CAMERA Seated: B. Vmsec, R. Wolz, D Absher, C. Bassemeier, T Puckorius. Row 1: Mr. Holt, V. Tyser, J Bening, P. Jenkins, B. Palmer Row 2: P. Puckorius, D. St. Clair C. Monson, R. Genuske Row 3: D. Jordan, E. Schiller, W Hartman, D. Metzger, B. Liver nosh . BIOLOGY Row 1: L. Knickrehm, L. F.hlers, B. Wendt, D. Jordan, P. Strouse, L. Eastman, B. Bryant Row 2: J. Larson, J. Drew, Mr. Daigh, T.McCleery, S. Sprain, R. Dedic, D. Miller, C. Tilly. Row 3: V. Tyser, J. Bening, D. Wesolowski, B. Norman, N. Crandell, C. Halgren, D. Kremer, S. Beaton, S. Nichols, G. Laning. Row 4,- E. Schreiber, J. Pommier, S. Teal, B. Leonard, B. Geroy, R. Panek, R. Grayeski, B. Bevers, M. Boltz, L. Kochen- derfer Row 5: J. Ralston, D. Potenza, J. Everett, S. Heberlmg, R. Mart met, B. Knight, S. Quillen, J. Akey, B. Erffmeyer, E. Burch- field, M. Johnson, R. Fleet- wood, L. Richter, P. Vachta, H. Van Ossenbruggen, B. Lein. Row 6: J. Vaughan, S. Aamot, C. Carter, P. Taylor, D. Kmter, B. Ramsay, J. Dyben, R Bradley B. Timke, P. Straka, M. Pitman, J. Zolan, A. Carpenter. 39 SPANISH Row 1: G. Heal, R. Crubaugh, M. Reynolds, M. Taggart, B. Oleson. Row 2: N. Klein, P. Strouse, J. Mlyniec, R. Huebsch, M. Bora. Row 3: P. Goodell, B. Potter, B. Beamer, J. Grochowski, J. Willey, J. McClintock. LATIN Row 1: M. White, C. Aasland, D. Reidy, F. Morton. Row 2: M. Fettig, L. Woodard, E. McGirr, J. Sinclair. Row 3: C. Lockard, B. Boone. FRENCH Row 1: G. Metzger, A. Grumi- eaux. Row 2: V. Vana, E. King, B. Billingsley, N. MacWhorter. j 4 ) o mance Languages SPANISH Playing Spanish games, singing songs, and reading articles about Spam and Mexico comprised the programs of the Spanish Club. Class members and officers prepared in advance the business meetings and programs which were held during the class periods. Of added interest this year was a report given by Bob Bunge about his visit to Mexico. The co-operated efforts of the Spanish Club and the other language clubs made the annual Language Club Dance as much a success as ever. Miss R Blanche Howland and Mrs. Helen Cleveland sponsor the club's activities LATIN To acquaint students with information concerning Roman life and customs, such as Roman dress, household furnishings, and entertainment was the aim of the Latin club. As has been the custom, Latin Club held its meetings during the regular class period. The meetings usually were centered around a program, preceded by a business meeting. Programs consisted of reports by students on varied Roman topics, and if time permitted, Roman games were played. Two consuls and a scribe were elected to conduct the meetings and plan the programs in each class FRENCH Short speeches and stories about things of interest in France composed the meetings of the French Club, which met during French class on the days that movies were shown. Quite often, the classes translated a letter which Miss Blanche Howland, the club’s sponsor, had received from a friend in France. This both entertained and helped the students by increasing their knowledge of the language and giving them information about the country. Officers were elected in each of the two French classes. These officers were the principal representatives of the French Club during the planning and preparation for the annual Language Club Dance. 41 mu Pawn Shop. Royalty of D.G.H.S. Horse play. Al Jolson singing Mammy”. Technicolor tempos. You'll Never Walk Alone. Come to the Mardi Gras. Those swinging doors. Gaily colored balloons and confetti deco- rated the Kalis of Downers Grove HigK School on November 14 and 15 at the 'Mardi Gras ’ the annual carnival. Striking stage decorations of the king of the Mardi Gras and his jesters formed a background for the ever popular stage show. The presentation of Irma Heinemann and Genevieve Metzger as Carnival Queen and Princess provided a climax to Friday nights entertainment. Hamburgers and pop were served at the Bite-Inn , the brightly adorned Y-Teens booth. Many found extra thrills at the Hi-Y horror show, Devil’s Island . Climax of the Grand March. Transformed into the roof garden of Seventh Heaven , a swanky night club, the auditorium stage furnished a gala and romantic setting for the 1947-Junior-Senior Prom. Palm trees, a starry sky, and a stage floor surrounded by dinner tables helped create the night-life atmosphere. Music was furnished by Bobbie Charles and his orchestra. An entertaining floor show consisted of a tenor solo, male quartet, magician act, cornet solo, and a group of junior girls singing Night and Day A highlight in the evening s entertainment was the traditional grand march Refreshments were served in the cafeteria, which was gayly decorated with large pink elephants to carry out the night club theme Sweet music and a starry sky Art Club was composed of students interested in art or activities connected with art It was not necessary to be enrolled in an art class to become a member of this club. This year, a new plan was initiated to aid in the planning of programs for the meetings. A group of three or four members were chosen to plan each program. Officers were Russell Groat, president; Sue Rohrbein, vice president; and Shirley Heberling, secretary-treasurer. Miss Velma Dickson is the faculty sponsor. Through the activities of the Dramatics Club, budding Thespians become better acquainted with theater and stage techniques. Much talent can be seen in the mono- logues and skits given at the meetings held the first Thursday of each month. A new type of initiation in the form of skits presented by new members was in- troduced this year. Helping to make affairs run smoothly were this year’s officers: Shirley Meyers, president, John Cannon, vice president; Arden Stephens, secretary, Donna Freed, treasurer; and Shirley Heberling, librarian. Mrs. Jane Jacobus is the faculty advisor. DRAMA Row 1: S. Beaton, Mrs. Jacobus, B Kellogg, S. Heberling, S. Meyers, J. Cannon, A. Step- hens, D. Freed, T. Kubicki. Row 2: S. McKernan, S. Reeve, M. Feen, D. Macdonnell, M. McGowan, N. Carnahan, B. Norman, N. Crandell, S. Nic- hols, V. Fox. Row 3: S. McCann, A. Tea, R. Bradley, D. McMillan, G. Giddings, G. Doss, E. Burch- field, R. Holecek, P. Herman. Row 4: J. Everett, D. Mmmck, D. Swenson, J Drew, N. Klein, S. Aamot, J. Freed, B. Smith, C. Lockhart, M. Leonard, R. Redman, L. Frey, G. Laning. Row 5: B. Nemee, M. Stephens, A. Silhanek, B. Cunningham, S. Armstrong, A. Ahalt, J- Jochim, B. Essman, J. Wolfe, N. Pletch. ART Row 1: R. Johnson, F. Masek, S. Heberling, R. Groat, S. Rohr- bein, Miss Dickson, R. Baker, N. Jordan. Row 2: D. Akalaitis, J. Schmidt, R. Czerwinski, J. Pugh, L. Chris- tensen, D. Tatro, B. Boldebuck, G. Smith, P. Kline, K. Lister, B. Norman. Row 3: L. Erickson, A. Macko, D. Jones, G. Woodard, J. Craw- ley, C. Anthony, B. Wendt, D. Woodard, D. Burkhardt, M. Collins, A. Purdy. Row 4: E. Blaida, A. Bidstrup, S. Aamot, F. Kina, T. McCleary, C. White, G. Schultz, J. Zolan, L. Eastman, J. Ralston, J. Vaughan. 44 DEBATE CLUB Row 1: L. Geffert, M. Colvin, A. Stephens, D. Absher, V Gor- ski, J. Cannon, Mr. Olney, R Holecek, G. Heal Row 2: E. Carlstedt, I Pettigrew, S. Nichols, B. Cunningham, C. Lockhart, P. Akalams, N. Bombaugh, B. Norman, V. Fox. Row 3: H. Wills, B Good, R. Lowe, D. Bunge, M Wood- worth, K. Keller, G. Swanson, K. Myles, H. Hortzler, J. Hage. Row 4, S. Armstrong, B. Nemec, K. Lister, D. Oparil, A. Ole- son, J. Crawley, S. Aamot, R. Bradley, V. Stigleitner, J. Schottenhamel, J. Panike, D. Ford, S. Sprain, A. Bidstrup, C. Tilly. Row 5: R. Gwin, B. Bristow, B. Brown, D. Swenson, S Meyers, B. Green, N. Klein, J. Bowles, P. Vachta, H. Van Ossen- bruggen, P. Lewis, R. Fleet- wood, B. Essman. DEBATE SQUAD Row 1. D. Swenson, S Arm- strong, D. Ford, C. Tilly, B. Essman, A. Oleson. Row 2: S. Meyers, D. Oparil, V. Gorski, Mr. Olney, K. Lister, L. Geffert, B. Richie. Row 3: V. Stigleitner, J. Hage, R. Lowe, H. Hartzler, K. Keller, J. Cannon, B. Green, J. Schottenhamel. The practice emphasized in Debate Club Firmly substantiates one of the oldest customs of the Orientals, An argument is best won by him who uses words, not blows Throughout the entire season the activities ol this club were many and varied. Setting the pace for this year was the annual Debate Club Show presented at the Carnival. Here, once again, musical and dramatic talent combined to form the basis of the Fun Test At the close of the program, the Carnival Oueen and Princess were crowned in an elaborate ceremony With spring, came the initiation of the freshmen into the organization and an active debating program. In all the tournaments held at other schools, our teams made a favorable showing. It was part of the club s program to coach the underclassmen in the art of extemporaneous and debating tech- nique The season closed with on outing at Fullersburg Forest Preserve Officers for the year were Dick Absher, president, Vivian Gorski, Vice- president; and John Cannon, secretary-treasurer 45 f)a ua Lie , Zlssista nts ANGELS OF MERCY Room 201, the clinic, is a haven for those with headaches, cuts, burns, and other minor ailments. Here aspirins are handed out, bandages applied, and general first aid is administered. Miss Myna Beck, the school nurse, is in charge and her assistants were Adah Nachtwey, Sue Rohrbein, Mary Ann Godshalk, Gertrude Phillips, Amelia Morgan, and Joyce Kraft. These girls give one hour each day to clinic duty. The clinic is fully equipped with three beds and a complete stock of medical supplies to insure the health of D.G.H.S. students. MOTION PICTURES In keeping with the growing emphasis placed on the use of audio-visual equipment in education, Mr. William Cleveland organized the motion picture and public address system operators into the Audio-Visual Aids Club. These students give up their study halls and time after school to show movies or slides for classes and clubs, and to set up the public address system for athletic events and assemblies. This year, Mr. Cleveland opened the membership to girls interested in the club. With this opportunity for additional membership, the A.V.A. Club will undoubtedly become one of the school s most important organizations. BACKSTAGE Throughout the school year the iStage Crew performed its various duties with very little publicity and a great deal of energy. These duties in- cluded taking care of the stage during the various plays, programs, and the operetta,- keeping the stage sets in order,- and taking care of the lighting effects during assembly programs and other affairs that demand lighting. To successfully perform these tasks the members of the crew sacrificed a share of their free time during and after school. Mr. Lage, their supervisor, was to a great extent responsible for the excellent work done by the crew this year. Our thanks to them. APPRENTICE SCIENTISTS Working as lab assistants were a group of students from the different science classes. There were nine this year,- two from Biology, two from Physics, and five from Chemistry. When they were not busy mixing chemical solutions, taking inventory, checking equipment out to students for experi- ments, and in general keeping the lab in order, these assistants used their spare time for studying or acquainting themselves with various equipment. At the end of the year, upon passing their science courses and doing satisfactory work, they were awarded certificates by their instructors. 46 CLINIC Left to Right S. Rohrbem, J. Kraft, A. Morgan, A. Nacht- wey, G. Phillips, M. Godshallc, Miss Beck. AUDIO V. AIDS Row 1: D. St Clair, B. Jensen, R. Agnew, W. Doerr, H Nevis. Row 2: D. Renk, G. McGrow, R. Potter, R. Wachter, Mr. Cleve- land Row 3: D. Kuta, B. Exirom, R. Genuske, L. Hanes, A Camp- bell. Row 4 J. Malik, J. Pearce, D. Hermann, L. Knickrehm, R. Franz. STAGE CREW Row 1R. Wachter, D. St. Clair, B. Jensen, Mr Lage, Q. Rekstad, B. Plumb Row 2: R. Agnew, W. Soltwisch, D. Schulz, L. Balcer, R. Pfaff. Row 3: B. Timke, C. Karesh, B. Barbier, H. Sadowski. Not in picture: R. Anderson. LAB ASSISTANTS Seated: D. Reed, M. Clark, P. Puckorius. Standing: D. Hauch, H. Sutter, D. Welch, J. Oyben. 4 Row 1.1. Heinemonn, P. Jepsen, D. Poborsky, P. Doster, W. Barnhart, A. Finnegan, B. Boldebuck, V. Gorski, G. Woodard, D. Woodard, J. Lauchle, R. Leibundguth, V. Stigleitner, J. Yeater. Row 2: B. Harris, B. Moulis, C. Schooley, L. Putz, J. Ralston, N. McPheeters, J. Vaughan, J. Zolan, G. Bor- mann, G. Rayner, D. Barnes, J. Mech, J. Schottenhamel, A. Purdy, E. Hogrefe, J. Pantke. Row 3: V. Hummer, E. King, B. Holcombe, M. Veith, A. Olson, E. Adams, H. Armstrong, D. Hart, J. DeWolf, L. Rathke, D. Absher, E. Ward, J. Metcalf, J. Jette, A. Stephens, M. Dietz, R. Waterfall. Row 4: 6 Vinsec, B. Johnson, C. Bassemier, R. Lowe, W. Hartman, D. Wolfe, C. Haberman, R. Esposito, R. Tabbert, T. Puckorius, E. Gray, P. Puckorius, A. Giddings, D. Reed, D. Whitlock, C. Monson,B. Parry, J. Duncan, D. Drake, B. Barbier, R. Nelson. It is not infrequently that an underclassman is heard saying, I wish I could be in A Cappella. Its members are proud of their group and they have a right to be. Under the direction of Mr. William G. Pohlmann, the Downers Grove High School A Cappella Choir has developed an excellent reputation, not only in Downers Grove, but in surrounding communities as well. Not only does the A Cappella Choir entertain several large audiences during the year, but it also is of decided value to each member. Through singing in the choir, each individual has gained a broader knowledge of music, an appreciation of good music, and the realization that each choir member is an important link in the organiza- tion. The annual Christmas program, which was originated by Mr. Pohlmann several years ago, as usual packed the auditorium. In it the A Cappella Choir joined with the Band to produce a very lovely and stirring program. The choir introduced a new feature this year in presenting a medley of old Christmas carols. Members and friends of the A Cappella Choir were pleased to purchase record- ings which the choir made last year. Among the songs recorded were The Lord’s Prayer , When Day Is Done , and Deep River . William G. Pohlmann Director 48 annony Row 1: J. Newbern, J. Drew, R. Dedic, P. Lewis B. Essmon, C. Lockhart, S. Sprain, J. Wolfe. Row 2 E. Carlstedt, R Humke, I. Stephenson, T. Kubicki, G. Lanmg, N. Crandell Row 3: D. Malaker, A. Kreitzer, G. Doss, B. Tubbs, G. Swanson, D. Hays, R. Johnson, H. Wills. Row 4: B. Green, T. Drink water, R. Turk, P. Taylor, C. Dahl, G Heal, R Van Alitme, J. Rada, B. Unger Row 5 L. Eastman, J Gleason, T. Guarnaccia, P Edson, J. Garner, V. Oldfield, D. Minnick, L Bleuel, D. Marwitz. Hoping to attain a position in the A Cappella choir, members of the B A Cap- pella practiced diligently fourth period each day under the capable direction of Mr. William Pohlmann The B A Cappella serves as an intermediate level for vocal training after the choruses of the freshman and sophomore years. Sight reading, correct voice projec- tion, and harmony were some of the essentials stressed. Singing the same songs and following the same pattern of study as the A Cappella follows gave the forty choir members a chance to gain more experience. By gaining these fundamentals, the vocalists became better equipped to advance into A Cappellc. At intervals group singing was practiced. This enabled the students to gam experience in carrying a part well in a quartet or sextet. If additional vocal talent was needed for the operetta or other musical productions, members of the ”B A Cappella were selected to fill these positions As the Christmas season approached, the choir could be heard practicing familiar and traditional carols for the Christmas program This program, presented annually by the choral groups in co-operation with the band as always was one of inspiration and beauty. Girls from the choir provided a traditional highlight with their singing of Christmas carols as they marched from the upper floors to the auditorium. The B” A Cappella has become an important choral group in DGHS, producing from its ranks singers of real merit. 49 Snapshots llbww GfinL lnuis Future North Central students. Westward Ho! Crime panel in Sociology. Winter transforms D.G.H.S. campus. Flagpole receives a new coat of paint. Sulfur dioxide in the making. A familiar Christmas-time scene. Freshmen become ac- quainted with English folders. Fun for all at Gay 90’s Party. Mr. Wayland directs a ten-minute timing. D.G.H.S. songbirds perform at carnival Row 1: R. Crubough, J. Molouskos, K. Myles, J. Zitt, Miss Goddard, N. Klein, J. Argubright. Row 2: B. Shewcbuk, P. Vachto, V. Gorski, R. Wilson, J. Crawley, S. Reeve, M. Thompson, 0. Koehler. Row 3: L. Richier, H. Van Ossenbruggen, W. Hartman, T. Somes, D. McMillan, R. Holecek, f. Morton, B. Greil. li si cal bt rings A fine group of musicians composed the or- chestra this year. Under the direction of Miss Mary Goddard, the orchestra practiced dili- gently every day third period Many of the promising grade school players and band members participated in the programs given by the orchestra Various performances were given by the orchestra during the year A very appealing arrangement ol pieces was played before cur- tain time at the All School Play and the Senior Class Play Over the Waves, Emperor Waltz, and Concerto in F were among the numbers enjoyed by the audiences. The high- light of their performances was the annual Christmas program when they played Evening Prayer and Christmas Fantasy The orchestra combined with the band to offer a medley of Christmas numbers and well known carols. The Orchestra-Parents association held their annual smorgasbord in the high school cafeteria. The program consisted of three selections by the orchestra and three solos by Miss Goddard. On a Sunday afternoon in May a concert was held in the high school auditorium. The grade school orchestra and the high school group each furnished half of the program About ten high school students were members of this string ensemble last year. The orchestra is on the look out for new members, either experi- enced or beginners. Downers Grove High School is very apprecia- tive of the hard work and enthusiasm shown by Miss Goddard and of the growth and progress of her student musicians. 51 Mr. C. J. Shoemaker Director Band makes a recording. Annual Christmas Program. Trombone Quartet. The music of the high school band played a very important part in all school activities. It provided a very delightful program at Senior Recognition, Commencement, and the Christmas and Armistice day assemblies. In the early fall, the band devoted a great deal of time practicing marches and intricate formations for the football games. After the close of the football season, the martial music was placed with concert music, although the band continued to play at the basketball games. A fine performance was given by the band at the Downers Grove Fall Festival. The annually scheduled concerts were given on February 8 and April 11. A wide selection of pieces were played including symphonies, suites, operas, popular pieces, songs from current and past musicals, and marches. The band assembly was held in the spring at which time the band awards were given. To the students playing in the band for the first year, the band D was given. Senior pins were awarded to graduating members. Several times in the past years, the band has won first place in the district contest sponsored by the Illinois High School Activities Board This year the District contest was held on March 27. Downers Grove sent several members and groups to enter the contest. Among the solos were Dave Reade, cornet, Harris Hartzler, baritone; Dan Blish, bass, and Jerry Plocar, trumpet A trombone quartet and two brass sextets also entered the contest. Under the excellent direction of Mr. C. J. Shoemaker, the band has been developed into a first class instrumental group. The band has also taken an active part in many other school activities. Row 1: V. Gorski, E. Word, E. Shire, J. Sinclair, M. Unqrodt, J. Cannon, ). ZiU. Row 2: J. Allen, R. Wilson, J. Crawley, D. Readc, R. Sturtevant, J. Argubright, D. McCauley, R. Koehler, P. Jepsen, B Johnson, D. Shire, E. Reideler, J. Gwinn, D. Kent, J. Schottenhamel. Row 3: S. Reeve, D. MacDonnell, V. Bern ten, N. Klein, J. Plocar, L Gross, B. Griel, J. Gael, W. Beck, D. Blish, K. Prepp, D. Bond, S. Thompson, H. Haitzler, R. Groat, W. Green, R. Koehler, M. Thompson, D. Hart, R. Tabbert. Row 4: W. Hartman, T. Somes, D. McMillan, M. Lewis. Flute Joan ZiU John Cannon Oboe Mary Ungrodt Jane Sinclair Bassoon Mary Jane Colvin Clarinet Vivian Gorski Edward Ward Eunice Shire Joe Allen Randi Sue Wilson Joyce Crawley Shirley Reeve Yvonne Bernsten Donna Macdonnell Dawn Wulfers Loretta Ehlers Alto Saxophone Jean Schottenhamel Donald Kent Joann Gwinn Tenor Saxophone Edward Reideler Baiotone Saxophone Donald Shire French Horn David Johnson Patricia Jepsen Richard Koehler Donna McCauley Cornet David Reade James Argubright Robert Sturtevant Nancy Klein Jerry Plocar Burton Holley Leonard Gross Trombone Russell Tabbert Richard Hart Martha Thompson Harold Bowen Ronald Koehler William Green Russell Groat Baiitone Harris Hartzler Sally Thompson James Dedic String Bass Barbara Griel Bass Donald Bond Kenneth Prepp Dan Blish Wally Beck John Griel Drums Walter Hartman Trey Somes Seth Davis Richard McMillan Tympam-Marimba Marcella Lewis Drum Ma� or and Student Director Edward Ward a ne IS ervice Y-Teens, which is affiliated with the Aurora branch of the Y.W.C.A., is the largest club in D.G.H.S. It is therefore divided into two groups, the frosh-soph which is supervised by Miss Corinna Fronk, and the junior-senior which is under the super- vision of Miss Mildred Bales. The club is further divided into four hobby groups, charm, music, social service, and travel. An important activity carried on by Y-Teens is the system by which each old member selects a ‘little sister” from the new members and helps her to become adjusted to high school and to meet new friends. The first social event on the club’s calendar this year was the Big and Little Sister Tea during which big sisters met and entertained their little sisters. The second yearly Christmas charity dance was given by Y-Teens on December 19 in the auditorium. The proceeds of the dance were used to buy clothing and toys for children at the Bensenville orphanage On the secord Tuesday of each month in the early morning, the club held Matin services which did much to foster its ideals and high standards. The theme of the traditional Y-teen Hi-Y party was the Gay Nineties and it was well carried out for gayety and good times ruled. A formal ceremony was held shortly before the close of the school year, rivaling even the candlelight initiation of new members. At this time, officers for the follow- ing year were installed; six junior girls received rings and six senior girls were presented with engraved spoons. Row 1: Miss Fronk, M. Taggart, M. Lewis, N. Klein, S. Meyers, Miss Bales. Row 2: J. Schmidt, M. Hememann, M. Vivian, B. McMoster, E. King, N. McPheeters, B. Ne- mee, M. White. Row 3: B. Powers, G. Metzger, D. Swenson, P. Lewis, L. Eastman, N. Thrawl, W. Barnhart, J. Ralston, M. Clark. 54 Row 1: M. Kraft, C. Heilman, E Lester, J. Moss, Bev. Moulis, A. Stephens, D. Freed, R. Fleetwood Row 2: C. Wrona, M Flemming, G. Heal, M. Rusche, C. Mochel, P. Taylor, L. Burns, J. Kraft, E. King, R. Holecek, R. Wolz. Row 3: J. Hillman, D. Opanl, E Hog- refe, R. Keir, B. Boldebuck, G. Woodard, P Eickhorst, J. Witty, A Morgan, M, Lee, B. Moulis, C. Powers, N. Bombaugh Row 4: R. Gwin, J. Jette, J. Freed, J. McGarvie, D. Woodard, B. Wendt, V. Gorski, L. Krips, M Oestmann, B. Brown. Row 1: K. Lister, M. Lewis, S. Meyers, C. Koons, M Woodworth, P Me Cabe, A. Graham, R. Crubaugh, I. Pettigrew. Row 2: S. Nichols, R. Wilson, D. Zorn, L. Geffert, M Haggerty, S. Rohr bem, R. Fabian, (j Bormann, P Doster, M. Hurst, J. Schottenhamel, A. Finnegan, A. Bidstrup, E. Carl- stedt. Row 3: L. Putz, J. Ralston, j Me Laughlm, R. Huebsch, M Clark, G. McGill, B. Haagensen, L. East- man, J. Crawley, L. Bevers, H Reideler, W. Barnhart, M. Reksiad Row 4 P. Sullivan, E. Blaida, S. Sprain, J. Schmidt, I. Heinemonn, J. Garner, V. Oldfield, M. McMoster, J. Met- calf, V. Burns, P. Edson. Row 1 D. Kremer, D Bengard, J. Pet schke, L. Woodard, R Redman, D Tischer, B. Cienkus, V. Roberts. Row 2: D. Reichert, M. Garnett, N Carnahan, U. Fox,V. Tyser, J. Bening, S. Arms.rong, N. Crandell Row 3: D. Jones, A. Engelbrecht, P Straka, A. Newell, S. Lauchle, G Stimart, L. Frey, S. Thompson, M. Leonard. Row 4 M. Welch, A. Oleson, D Potenza, C. Owen, P. Lewis, J. Vorel, S. Quillen, S. Heberlmg, L Lockard, M. Young, P Nelson, A SikorSki. Row 5: E. Woodruff, B. Hibner, B Olesen, J. Dicke, M. Borg, S. Mc- Kernan, M. McGowan, M. Krempel, J. Pugh, C. Lockhart. Row 1 M. Murdock, G. Saunders, B Murdock, L. Christensen, 8 Bil- lingsley, M. Feen, J. Flemming, M. Heinemann, P. Kline. Row 2: L. Larson, B. Loehman, R. Sng leitner, M. White, S. Beaton, D Weber, B. Nemee, B. Cunningham Row 3: D. McCauley, A Tea, B. Erff meyer, E. Burchfield, D. Mmmck, N Klein, P. Herman, S. McCann, D Burkhardt, B. Whitney, S. Darnell Row 4 K. Antonoff, F. Myrer, J. Everett, A. Ahalt, M Colvin, S. Stow, D. Pippenger, A. Genuske, J. Drew, D. Swenson, H. Van Ossenbruggen, P. Vachia, G. Metz- ger. Row 5 M. Vivian, D. Antonoff, B. Toon, 8 Powers, M. Murphy, P Hays, J. Gibson, J. Jochim, B. Ess- , man, J. Wolfe, A. Reamer, M. Fettig. Seated: D. Reidy, J. Courtney, B. Green, B. Parry, H. Wills, R. Lowe. Standing: Mr. Guthrie, D. Welch, W. Vorreyer, D. Haskins, P. Puckorius, B. Stimart, B. Extrom, P. Wetmore, Mr. Creesey. To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character, is the purpose underlying the organization of Hi-Y. Membership is open to all boys in school, regardless of class, with their acceptance of the purpose. The organization is composed of two clubs. The freshmen and sopho- more boys compose one club, under the able guidance of Mr. Wayne Guthrie, while the upperclassmen are eligible for membership in the Junior-Senior club,sponsored by Mr. Ralph Cressey. An effort is made to secure a cross section of the student body to include boys from different activities and groups. The joint initiation ceremony of the junior-senior and freshmen-sophomore members was held on October 28. Fifty new members and representatives from the Oak Park Hi-Y club participated. The programs of the bi-monthly meetings were varied. They included discussions, outside speakers, recreational activities of an athletic nature, and movies. Mr. Douglas Monohan, Boys Work Secretary for the Illinois Y.M.C.A., and Bill Alloway of Downers Grove, who traveled to Europe in the summer of 1947, were two featured speakers at the joint meetings. The first major combined operation of the two clubs was the horror show at the carnival. The boys’ locker rooms were tranformed into the gruesome torture chambers of Devil’s Island. At Christmas time a collaboration with Y-Teens made possible a gift to a local orphanage. The clubs also assisted with several drives and participated in the World Youth Fund of the Y.M.C.A. On December 3 delegates from both clubs together with Y-Teen representatives attended an excellent youth conference in Elgin. Dr. Roy Burkhardt, an ex-minister, was guest speaker. of c% o morrow The crowning.glory of the clubs was the joint presentation of - the Gay Nineties party on February $8 with Y-T-eens. Through fast foot work, Dick Drake was able to win the hilarious balloon busting contest Marshmallows were furnished but on the end of strings. Dick Nemecek was chewer champion in reaching his marsh- mallow first Surrounding the gym were pictures of several teachers mimiced in many humorous situations. Officers of the junior-senior club were Byron Parry, president; Herb Wills, vice president; Ralph Lowe, secretary; Bill Stimart, treasurer Paul Puckorius, Bob Extrom, Warren Vorreyer, and Pete Wetmore were chairmen of the committees organized. The freshmen-sophomore club was led by Bill Green, president; Jim Courtney, vice president, Dan Reidy, secretary,- Dick Haskins, treasurer. Row 1: R. Young, C. Mon son, B. Drake, N. Hage- mann, P. Puckorius, D Reed, D. Peier. Row 2: Mr. Cressey, R King, K. Keller, J. Dun- can, B. Parry, S. Burns, B. Stimart, D. Drake, H Armstrong. Row 3: B. Seifert, B. Beltei, R. Turk, D. Welch, R Lowe, B. Sturtevant, W. Vorreyer, R. Springstroh, P. Wetmore, R. Moll. Row 4 T. McCleery, J. Argubright, B. Potter, A. Newborgh, D. Ab- sher, A. Kreitzer, R. Groat, E. Livingston, B Extrom, H. Wills. Row 1: Mr. Cressey, D. Reidy, D. Haskins, B Green, J. Courtney, Mr Guthrie. Row 2: J. Lee, L. Hems, R. Gayer, D. Venard, D. Mackey, B. Dorsey, B. Bryant. Row 3: H. Rohrbein, J. Lott, W. Lifka, B. Mit- chell, L. Larson, J Allen, G. Repp, B. Ge- roy, J. Cannon. Row 4: J. Gray, B. Krings, R. Thomos, P Gono, B. Gerg, C. Dahl, R. Thomp- son, B.Cox, C-White,D. Sanders, R. Robinson Row 5: B. Burlingham, L Kochenderfer, j. Greil, J. Bowles, R Kmter, J. Woodcock, B. Barry, T Ehninger, R. Bekielew- ski. bhbhh ATM Lews CAPTAIN HAUCH ANTONOFf R'JTHARDT TABBERT KARESW WEBER LIVINGSTON REED LANGE STIMART DRINAWAT I ft Slitter hOSiNSKI ROBERTS ROCKORiLIS BRODNiAK RATHKt M'CLINTOCK ORA I At a meeting of the West Suburban Conference in the spring of 1946, the members scrapped the existing system of athletic squad membership. The system then in operation was the popular light- weight, heavyweight arrangement. The basis of qualifications for Team Won Lost Tied these teams was weight. Those boys weighing under 136 pounds were lights and those over, heavies. This organization worked satis- La Grange 6 0 0 factorily for many years, and Downers was on the short end of a four to three vote for the new system. Glenbard . 4 2 0 Football and basketball were played on this basis and it was hard to make that radical change. Hinsdale . . 3 2 1 The plan went into operation in the fall of 1947and thus far the Maine . . 3 2 1 system is satisfactory Downers Grove High School has proved to those advocating the change that whatever the circumstances, it Downers . 2 4 0 can develop good teams. Coaching the Varsity squad, Mr. Julian Taylo worked with new York . . 2 4 0 boys and old. He very capably shaped the team, while Mr. Richard Kucera molded an inexperienced group of boys into a hard fighting Riverside-Brookfield 0 6 0 and often victorious frosh-soph team. cJrojan Cartel men Downers Grove 6 West Aurora 12 Opening the season on the Aurora field, Downers scored on an off-tackle plunge by cap tain-elect Hauch. Another score was almost chalked up, but was nullified by a penalty Downers Grove 6 Wheaton 6 Downers’ second attempt under enemy lights proved to be a very close and hard fought game Esposito scored for Downers, while Wheaton’s Baldwin held the Black and Orange spotlight Downers Grove 6 Maine 27 The conference opener at Maine proved a disappointment for local fans. Downers back- field couldn’t evade the hard hitting line and backs from Maine A pass from Ruthardt to Weber in the final quarter accounted for the only score Downers Grove 18 Riverside-Brookfield 7 In a Dad s Day tilt the Trojans provided an excellent game for their Dads. With scoring well in hand, the Trojans proved victorious at the sound of the gun. Downers Grove 1 3 Hinsdale 33 Playing on their home field, the Red Devils regained possession of the bucket’’ after its long stay in Downers' trophy case. This was one of Downers’ best games in spite of the score. Downers Grove 6 La Grange 45 Downers worst rout of the season came at the hands of the always strong Lyons Township team. The conference champions scored at will throughout the game. Downers Grove 21 Marmion 6 In their third night game, the Trojans out- played the cadets from start to finish. Antonoff, Esposito, and Ruthardt provided the counters for Downers, and Tabbert thrice converted. A fumble made possible Marmion s score Downers Grove 1 3 York 7 York provided Downers second conference victory. Vorreyer s last minute touchdown made this possible, by adding to Esposito's score. York’s only counter came as a result of a downfield march from their own 39. Downers Grove 0 Glenbard 6 The local green provided the staging ground for Downers’ last league game. Until the final minutes the game was a scoreless tie, but Toftess scored for Glenbard. Downers only threatcame when Esposito sprinted to the foe’s 10 Row 1: R. Haskins, Mgr , T. Drinkwater, L Rathke, E. Barus, R. Hauch, H. Sutter, B. Unger, R. Turk, B. Boula B. Shewchuk, Mgr. Row 2: J. Nordbye, G. Schultz, B. Antonoff, E. Shaffer, W. Vorreyer, R. Esposito, R. Ruthardt, E. l.oy, M. Lee, T. McCleery, J. Duncan, Mgr. Row 3: Coach Taylo, R. Lowe, E. Bures, B Poborsky, C. Livingston, T. Puckorius, R. Tabbert, L. Rosinski, D. Reed, J. McCImtock, B. Extrom, D Hays, Coach Stahl. Row 4: R. Young, W. Stimart, E. Kmoch, K. Riggenbach, T. Brudmak, Arn, Schrank, B. Weber, C. Karesh, D. Drake, R. Roberts, R. Lange, G. Lee fpKjshm [Pi ornes The first game of the season was at West Aurora, where they held a strong team to a scoreless tie. Aurora was forced out of bounds on the Downers 3 yard line as the final gun sounded. In another night game at Wheaton the Ponies suffered an 18-0 setback. The 8lack and Orange controlled the field and the frosh-soph couldn’t move the ball. Opening the conference season, the Juniors routed the Maine team, 29-6. With the return of Bill Boon and Johnny Walsh, who together accounted for three goals, the Mainites were able to score only one touchdown A hard struggle was in order for the Dad’s Day game, indicated by the low score. The final score was to Riverside-Brookfield’s ad- vantage, 14-7. On the Hinsdale field, the ponies scored and converted three times with apparent ease, while Hinsdale could muster only six points, leaving the score 21-6. A strong La Grange team almost met its equal on Downers field. As the gun sounded, La Grange felt fortunate in winning 18-12. The Ponies were unable to click at the night game on Marmion’s field. Joe Gray, on a 40 yard off tackle run, scored Downers’ only tally. The final advantage was Marmion’s, 20-7. Fumbles and hard luck resulted in a Trojan defeat on York’s field. Scoring only once in the game, the Trojans fought unsuccessfully to hold back four York touchdowns, which left the final score at 27-7. To finish the season, the Juniors trounced Glenbard to the tune of 22-6. Walsh accounted for three touchdowns while Boon converted twice. A safety added the additional two points. FRESH-SOPH SQUAD Row 1: D. Renk, Mgr., L. Downey, K. Poborsky, H. Au Buchon, J. Courtney, B. Ramsay G. Bendel, B. Owens, J. Gray, N. Hagemann, Mgr. Row 2: B. Muniz, C. Aleccia, D. Doolittle, B. Boon, J. Strouse, D. Strum, K. Russell, H. Bor- man, J. Turk, R. Noetzel. Row 3: Coach Kucera, J. Austin, R. Exner, M. Koehler, J. Walsh, D. Mears, D. Cooper, B. Gerg, J. Grochowski, C. Dahl, B. Kory, Coach Riddles- berger. FRESHMAN SQUAD Row 1: B. Dorsey, G. McCullah L. Heins, Mr. Miller, D. Venard, J. Dutcher, W. Lifka. Row 2: P. Moore, H. Rathke, R. Potter, B. Carrie, F. Francis, L. Boots, D. Deardorff, J. Krughoff. Row 3: B. Mitchell, F. Fritsch, C. Miller, H. Hedges, R. Le Kovish, H. Besser, F. Morton, R. Franz. Row 4: C. Wiker, R. Robinson, D. Renk, J. Woodcock, J. Brig- nail, C. Gates, C. Anthony, D. Yeater. u a rners Cross country has established itself as a major fall sport in the West Suburban conference in the past few years Meets were held with all the conference schools except Glen- bard, resulting in wins from Riverside-Brookfield, Hinsdale, and York. The Trojan harriers placed third in the conference-district meet at Glenbard, with Downers Grove placing runners in fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth places. Under the stopwatch eye of Mr. Donovan Ingles, the team com- pleted a successful season. ffiep (i nc Cheers Large attendance at games this year was responsible for the fine cheering heard at D.G.H S. sports events. The cheerleaders de- voted many hours practicing and perfecting new cheers The cheering staff is composed of David Reade, captain, Arlie Fin- negan, Shirley Meyers, Genevieve Metzger, Stan Teal, Roger Johnson, and Charles Halgren, tumbler This year, for the first time, the cheerleaders were elected by the students. Miss Katharine Reuther, faculty advisor, has again done an ex- cellent job directing and assisting the cheerleaders. CROSS COUNTRY Row 1: W. Williams, M. Janoski, E. Andorf, D. Sanders Row 2: G. Pedersen, F. Yezek, H. Wills, B. Good, H. Niemoth. Row 3: Mr. Ingles, B. Block, C. Groth- mann, P. Puckorius, G. Repp, R. Andorf, R. Heimer, Mgr Row 4: H. Bowen, A. Kreitzer, D Sikorski, B. Tubbs, P. Frey, R. Gould CHEERLEADERS Back Row: S. Meyers, G. Metzger, A. Finnegan, D. Reade, R. Johnson, S. Teal. Front Row: C. Halgren. 63 u arsity Court men CONFERENCE STANDINGS Downers Trojans, sparked by Don McGee, a top conference Won Lost scorer, failed to place better than sixth in a brisk conference race La Grange 12 0 this year. Aided by returning lettermen, heavyweight and light- Glenbard 10 2 weight regulars, the newly formed varsity squad began to shape York 7 5 up about the end of November for its season opener at Naper- Hinsdale 4 8 ville on the 26th. Coach Richard Kucera’s team lost both the Riverside 4 8 Naperville and Morton games by a single point, but hit their Downers 3 9 stride by over-riding Hinsdale 48-46 in their next start. Two con- Maine 2 10 secutive losses were dealt from LaGrange and York. Downers .44 Naperville 45 Downers. 48 Morton 49 Aiding the team immensely was Jack Howell, a new senior Downers 48 Hinsdale 46 from St. Louis. Howell and McGee did the majority of scoring Downers 37 La Grange .72 for Downers until Howell sprained an ankle and McGee hit a Downers 43 York 45 slump. The team won one and lost two to finish the first round of Downers .36 Riverside 29 play with three wins and three losses in conference tilts. Downers 40 Glenbard .50 Downers 41 Mooseheart .45 Downers • 39 Maine 28 Those three wins in the first round were all Downers could Downers .26 Hinsdale .42 muster for the season, though several second round games were Downers .53 La Grange 72 close. LaGrange, Riverside, and Hinsdale all defeated the Tro- Downers. .45 Lockport 39 jans by better than ten points, while Maine, York, and second Downers .32 York . .39 place Glenbard fought for very close margins of victory. Downers 36 Riverside 55 Downers 43 Glenbard . . 46 Downers .51 Argo .57 Non-league games wi th Argo, Marmion, and Lockport resulted Downers. 24 Marmion .57 in only one win, that being from Lockport. All games counted, Downers .35 Maine 41 the record of the Purple and White for the season was four games Downers. .33 Bensenville (Tourney) . .47 won to fifteen lost. Fine material was developed this year and the hopes for a very good team next season are well grounded. VARSITY SQUAD Row 1: R. Tabbert, D. Metzger, J. Howell, R. Ruthardt. D. McGee, N. langrill. Row 2. C. Haberman, Mgr., B. Stimart, N. Hagemann, W. Vorre- yer, B. Potter, B. Unger, Mgr. Row 3: J. McGowan, P. P. Wetmore, N. Dom- brow, T. Drinkwater, Arn. Schrank, H. Christy Coach Kucera. 64 DRINKWATER RUTHARDT TABBERT METZGER CAPT. HOWELL BURNS McGEE STIMART SCHRANK LANGRILL McGOWAN Downers' physical education program for boys was more complete this year. With both Mr Kucera and Mr. Stahl conducting classes, these classes were appreciably smaller. Each class was arranged so that the majority of boys under one instructor were of the same school class. This system proved very successful, as a boy was with fellows his own age and more or less his own ability. Also the counselling groups met more satisfactorily because of this arrangement The fall classes got under way immediately, preparing for the tests soon to come. Each period the boys would play touch-football or soccer and finish the hour with springs and wind-building laps around the track or practice field All of this was preparation for the mile run test which was held toward the end of the outdoor gym season Several records were turned in for the mile and Mr. Stahl found many promising distance men for his track squad. After a month or so of indoor practice, the classes were given tests in such events as push- ups, situps, squat thrusts, chin-ups, and the rope climb. After these tests the classes began playing basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, and indoor baseball. The next courses studied were boxing and wrestling, which were covered moderately, giving each boy a chance to perform in class. Spring again brought phys ed” classes out- side where they participated in baseball and track events for the remainder of the year VARSITY D CLUB A more prominent part in school athletic life was planned for the re-christened Varsity D Club this year, and these plans will be con- tinued in future years. The annual dance, Febru- ary 7, was a complete success. The club ad- vocated a better school-athletic relationship and more co-operation among schools. 65 Row 1: C. Ely, R. Nemecek, C. Allecia, D. Doolittle, H. Borman, J. Strouse, B. Green, B. Leonard, J. Courtney. Row 2: G. Doss, Mgr., D. Lohse, J. Walsh, C. Dahl, M. Swanson, G. Metzger, J. Woodcock, g. Krause, Mr. Adams. Row 3: T. Ehninger, Mgr., C. Wiker, G. McCullah, D. Deardorff, D. Renk, J. Peterson, B. Parry, B. Dorsey, J. Kiughoff, B. Bryant, I. Heins. Row 4: J. Dutcher, H. Rohrbem, H. Besser, C. Miller, B. Mitchell, R. Le Kovish, B. Larson, F. Fritsch, R. Haskins, J. Lott. CONFERENCE STANDINGS Won Lost La Grange ............... 9 3 Maine ................... 7 5 Riverside ............... 7 5 Hinsdale ................ 6 6 York .................... 6 6 Downers ................. 5 7 Glenbard................. 2 10 SEASON'S RECORD Downers. 25 Naperville 30 Downers. 27 Morton .........37 Downers. 20 Hinsdale 25 Downers. 28 La Grange 39 Downers 22 York 31 Downers 20 Riverside.......38 Downers. 33 Glenbard 25 Downers... 28 Mooseheart 30 Downers. 35 Maine 23 Downers. 27 Hinsdale 29 Downers 28 La Grange 21 Downers 26 Lockport 30 Downers. 27 York........... 26 Downers. 30 Riverside 39 Downers. 39 Glenbard 29 Downers. . . 31 Argo 42 Downers. 31 Marmion ........29 Downers 35 Maine 38 66 The basketball season opened this fall with two new teams, the varsity or junior-senior, and the frosh-soph teams. Everyone anticipated an excellent varsity squad but the predictions for the frosh-soph were not so encouraging. Without a last year’s team to draw from, the beginnings were uncertain, and even the season’s beginning did not show too well the potential strength of the Ponies. After six consecutive losses in their first six starts, they began to catch on and won half of their remaining games. In the second round of play the Purple and White court- men defeated a very strong LaGrange team and also York and Glenbard. In the initial meetings the Ponies conquered teams from Glenbard and Maine. Throughout the season Hinsdale and Riverside-Brookfield were the only fives not defeated by the home team. Hinsdale proved an equal adversary, winning both round games by the narrow margin of 5 and 2 points. Riverside, however, thoroughly trampled Downers both times by 18 and 11 points. All but one non-conference game proved disastrous to the home cagers, that being Marmion who was defeated by the slim margin of 2 points. During the season the majority of games were very close, several running into overtime periods. All games were good and a fine record was compiled by the team. Regularly playing for Mr. Adams were Herb Bormann, Jack Strouse, Bill Green, Jim Courtney, Clarence Allecia, Bob Leonard, Dave Doolittle, Dick Nemecek and Chuck Ely. The majority of the regulars were sophomores. (Indoor djrack men The indoor track season began in the late fall. All during the winter the boys ran the track and worked out in the old gymnasium, until the North Central college field house was obtained for prac- tice and meets. Practice began at Naperville on Feb. 3, and the season was con- cluded by the Naperville Relays held in the field house on March 27. Downers season was very successful and beneficial in building up material for the spring track squad. The team was coached by Mr. James Stahl. (thletic (Scholars A B average and a letter in sports or athletic managership are the only requirements for election into the National Athletic Scho- larship Society The organization's ideals are to recognize the abilities, both athletic and academic, of the boys in Downers Grove High School All members are presented with cards at the spring awards as- sembly, and they may also purchase pins. The society has proved through athletics that competitive spirit is needed both on the field and in the classroom INDOOR TRACK Row 1: G. Pedersen, D. Strum, L. Rathke, C Sherman, D Kotraba, R. Young, J. Simmons. Row 2: W. Williams, F. Francis, B. Carrie, F Morton, R. Gould, B. Gayer, J. Bigott, D. Reidy, Coach Stahl. Row 3 D. Amundson, R. Gray- eski, R. Agnew, B Black, T. Tyler, D Doolittle, P. Goodell, J. Pasakarms, H Wills. Row 4: B. Leonard, J. Howell, I Kasper, J. Lee, D Kuia, R. Heimer, R. Esposito, D. Reed, M. Lee. Row 5: C. Grothmann, W. Jelinek, D. Hauch, D. Hart, D. Whitlock, B. Ramsay, W. John- son. NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY Row 1 D. Absher, B. Good, H Bowen, W. Jelinek, H. Wills, C. Haberman. Row 2. P. Goodell, J. De Wolf, H. Sutler, G Pedersen, B. Seifert. Row 3: W. Vorreyer, K. Keller, B. Stimart, S. Burns, J. Howell, B. Potter i o ( I jWNER! oyf i LX L. jwhi -JiM I ( 7 o J'airway cf olL owers Last year’s conference golf champions returned this spring for another active season. Led by Edward Ward, Ted Brudniak, Art Giddings, Gordon Swanson, and George Christensen, the golfers practiced regularly at Ruth Lake under the supervision of Mr. Lee Miller. They practiced diligently to retain their reputation as a hard team to beat. The conference and district meets were the climax of the season. The team did a fine job of representing Downers Grove High School on the fairways. r« dtheteers Tennis practice began in the fall, when practice matches were played with conference teams as well as Marmion. In the spring, the team took to the newly finished asphalt court and began condi- tioning. Under Mr. Wayne Gutherie’s watchful eye, the returning varsity members perfected their form, while the new boys learned the fundamentals of the game. Two matches were played with each conference team, one away and one at home. The conference and district matches finished the year. GOLF Row 1: Mr. Miller, B. Bryant, Herb Christy, Har. Christy, H. Bowen, R. Heimer, W. Hart- man. Row 2: J. Plocar, D. Malaker, J. Duncan, G. Swanson, A. Gidd- ings, T. Brudniak, R. Ruthaidt. TENNIS Row 1: R. Deliberto, D. Harris, K. Kostka, R. Bradley. Row 2: J. Cannon, B. Johnson, R. Johnson, Mr. Guthrie, C. Bassemier, R. Koehler, K. Kel- ler, D. Absher. 68 BASEBALL Row 1: D. Michalek, A. Fister, L. Younker, J. O’Dell, R. Norman, Arn. Schrank. Row 2: N. Dombrow, B. Potter, T. Drmkwater, D. Hauch, B. Weber, Coach Kucera. Row 3: L. Knickrehm, B. Boon, B. Extrom, J. Willey, D. Haskins, D. Renk. OUTDOOR TRACK Row 1 W. Jelmek, E. Derr, H. Wills, D. Whitlock, H Mc- Master, L. Mizener, B. Perkins, B. Antonoff, C. Vial, D. Reidy Mgr. Row 2: B. Sinderson, J Akey, C. Haberman, J. Allen, G. Lukes, R. Esposito, D. Strum, G. Pedersen, B Holmes. Row' 3: Mr. Stahl, B. Smith, P. Weinheimer, E. Cory, R. Young, R. Milnes, B. Drake, R. Tab- bert, P. Goodell, E. Livingston, R. Roberts, R. Lowe, Mr. Riddlesberger. Row 4: B. Barker, A. Campbell, C. Jones. D. Pepich, D. Doo- little, C. Ely, M. Lee, R. Turk, B. Green, B. Unger. lamoncieers L Spring of '1947 brought the return of baseball to the conference diamonds. In March, Coach Richard Kucera called for baseball candidates and received many from all classes. Indoor practice helped shape them prior to outdoor practice Baseball attracted a few boys from other sports, including Jerry O Dell and Alvin Fister from tennis and Dick Hauch from track. Dick Michalek was the team’s mam hurler. The majority of the games were hard fought and low scoring, including six wins and four losses. (9vaL valine n Early spring saw the 1947 track squad again working out on the t'ack. There were a large number of returning lettermen, including Phil Goodell, Bob Smith, Ed Derr, Bill Antonoff, Harry Sutter, and Harold McMaster. The squad was well represented in weights, dashes, distances, and hurdles. In the Paris relays, the team placed sixth. After attaining second place in the county meet, the team was spurred on to winning first place in the B class of the Wheaton relays. 69 Row 1: Determination, Sparring partners, All finished. Row 2: Button, button . ., Varsity D” Club, Possession is 9 points of the law. Row 3: Over and forward, Strike!, Touchdown on its way. Row 4: Our ponies, Wrestle!, Players bench, 1920. VARSITY D- CLUB Row 1: T. Brudmak, B. Potter, R. Young, H. Wills, W. Jelinek, R. Esposito, T. Drinkwater, E. Livingston, L. Rathke, D. Hauch. Row 2: G. Pedersen, B. Shewchuk, H. Christy, B. Good, L. Knickrehm, D. Reidy, H. Bowen, P. Frey, B. Unger, W. Vorreyer, C. Haberman, J. De Wolf. Row 3: B. Boon, G. Swanson, K. Keller, G. Christensen, A. Giddings, L. Rosinski, W. Johnson, N. Langrill, R. Tabbert, N. Hagemann, B. Stimart, E. Ward. Row 4 A Schrank, D. Whitlock, J. Duncan, D. Metzger, Ar. Schrank, D. Reed, B. Antonoff, R. Roberts, J. McClintock, H. Sutter, N. Dombrow, B. Extrom, B. Heimer. Row 5: B. Weber, E. Kmoch, R. Ruthardt, D. McGee, Mr. Miller, Mr. Adams, Mr. Taylo, Mr. Riddlesberger, Mr. Kucera, C. Karesh, D. Dranke, D. Absher, R. Johnson. 70 Sportswomen HEADS OF SPORTS G.A.A. BOARD Joanne Mech, Jean Vaughan. Row 1: V. Stigleitner, J. Grush Row 2: M. Hurst, J. Lauchle, R. Leibundguth, S. Meyers, M. McMaster, I. FormaneL Row 3: L. Geffert, J. Zolan, B. Dewey, J. Mech, J. Vaughan To encourage sportsmanship and acquire leadership are the principle aims of the Girls’ Athletic Association. These principles are de- veloped through sports and social gatherings A program was planned for the entire year s sports. A total of eight sports were offered to the girls. They included basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, and archery. Any girl was eligible for membership if she earned one hundred points in sports and health The point system also provided definite goals and an equal chance for each girl to earn awards. Freshman could earn numerals, sopho- mores, D” ’$, juniors, ‘T’ s, and seniors, the state emblem, the highest award presented. The girls earned these points by participating in and refereeing sports and through health cards. The G.A.A. board, which was elected by the membership, planned a series of business meet- ings throughout the year. This provided an op- portunity for the girls to demonstrate their ability to organize and participate in meetings. The organization was guided throughout the year by Miss Mabel Holle. Mrs. Edna Bernat also offered much valuable advice during the first semester and Mrs. Adeline Solheid assisted the girls during the second semester. Virginia Stigleitner was president. The most important event on the G.A.A. calendar was the spring dance on April 17. This year the gym was transformed into Chinese Gardens which created an effective atmosphere At this event the much sought after G.A.A. cup was presented to Virginia Stigleitner, who had shown much ability in leadership as well as in scholarship. Freshmen were required to sell candy at athletic events in order to attend the dance while sophomores, juniors, and seniors were required to attend a certain percentage of meetings. In the spring a tea was given for the G.A.A members and their mothers. Awards were pre- sented to those girls who had earned the specified number of points. The teams who won the tournaments were also presented with awards. G.A.A. CUP WINNER Virginia Stigleitner Row 1: L. Frey, V. Roberts, G. Stimart, L. Woodard, P. Hays, S. Thompson, L. Geffert, P. Herman, $. Darnell, S. Beaton. Row 2: M. McGowan, S. McKernan, G. Smith, D. Pippenger, A.Genuske, J. Flemming, S. Stow C. Owen, P. Lowis, R. Wilsen M. White. Row 3: M. Feen, L. Myrer, B. Richie, B. Cunningham, A. Ahalt, B. Essman, J. Jochim, A. Tea, D. Swenson, N. Klein, S. Meyers, D. Minnick. Row 4 N. Williams, D. Antonoff, M. Vivian, J. Peterson, K. Antonoff, D. Macdonnell, S. Reeve, M. Murdock, N. Crandell, C. Tilly, M. Rekstad, S. Armstrong. Row 1: E. Burchfield, S. Nichols, J. Feen, P. Erffmeyer, S. McCann, M- Colvin, J. Powell, J. Akey, D. Po- tenza, A. Van Kooten. Row 2: M. Fettig, E. Lester, M. Clark, J. Bening, V. Tyser, E. Fischer, M. Garnett, R. Stigleitner, B. Billingsley, M. Krempel, D. Kremer. Row 3: A. Reamer, S. Heberling, M. Godshalk, J. Mech, G. Rayner, J. Tizzard, P. Straka, A. Engelbrecht, C. Carter, R. Fabian, E. Van Kooten Row 4: C. Heilman, R. Keir, J. Dicke, J. Tucek, C. Beauliew, N. Pletch, A. Stephens, P. Jenkins, J. Tumson, J. McGarvie, A. Morgan, E. Hog- refe. Row 1: M. Piper, L. Larson, McMaster, M. Hurst, P. Doster, G. Bormann, D. Woodard, B. Wendt, G. Phillips, E. Roge. Row 2: J. Pentecost, L. Eastman, J. New- bern, J. Zolan, S. Clark, J. Vaughan, L. England, R. Huebsch, M. Hag- gerty, W. Barnhart, J. Schotten- hamel, V. Stigleitner, J. Lauchle, B. Rigsby. Row 3: D. Wulfers, J. Yeater, R. Red- man, M. Leonard, E. McGirr, S. Quillen, S. Roberts, J Ralston, M. Taggart, B. Dewey, N. Kec, N. Lewis, A. Carpenter, M. Reynolds. Row 4 J. Hillman, G. Woodard, B. Toon, P. Strouse, J. Metcalf, M. Flemming, L. Burns, R. Leibund- guth, P. Jepsen, G. McGill, P. Fdson, B Haagensen, J. Gwinn, J. Schmidt. Row 1: P. Nelson, P. Hurrell, S Lauchle, B. Whitney, M. Zimmerman, J. Schmidt, R. Crubaugh, L. Putz, C. Koons, M. Lee, K. Lister, C. Powers, B. Moulis, D. Dicke. Row 2: Miss Holle, N. McPheeters, M. Murphy, R. Waterfall, N. Moore, J. Ross, J. Drinkwater, D. Oparil, J. Heal, B. Harris, C. Wrona, L. Bleuel, M. Konoff, B. Knight, C. Gustafson, N. McMillan, Mrs. Bernat. Row 3: C. Zottarelle, B. Powers, D. Weber, D. Giersch, C. Campbell, B. Hibner, R. Humke, H. Reideler, S. Sprain, P. McCabe, A. Macko, M. Borg, P. Vachta, H. Van Ossen- bruggen, J. Drew, V. Engfer, P. Keuoler. Row 4 R. Piper, B. McMaster, M. Heinemann, V. Vana, C. Jacobs, D. McCouley, G. Metzger, P. Sul- livan, D. Marwitz, M. Hass, J. Billingsley, B. Bristow, B. Brown, V. Gorski, N. Bombaugh, D. Jordan, A. Finnegan, P. Jepsen, M. Lewis. Mrs. Bernat Miss Holle Advisors By adopting a new and entirely different constitution, Leaders Club changed its policy this year. In the past, new girls were elected to the club to fill the places of the graduating seniors. But as stated in the new constitution, the girls are required to take an examination covering soccer, basketball, and baseball in order to be admitted to the club. Leaders Club is not an independent organization but a small part of the National Girls Athletic Association. It is important because it develops the qualities of leadership and good judgment in its members. Refereeing at all the practices alter school as well as at intramural games was the task of its twenty-five members. Schedul- ing the nights when each girl would referee was started this year and proved a very satisfactory system At the regular meetings held once a month, the girls reviewed the rules of soccer, hockey, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. Mrs. Edna Bernat and Miss Mabel Holle, faculty advisors, helped by instructing the group on the more difficult rules, demonstrating louls, and, by means of a projector, showing diagrams on the screen Rita Leibundguth was president of Leaders Club Jean McGarvie assisted as vice president and Mary Ellen Rekstad was secretary. LEADERS CLUB Row 1: J. Gwiniv E. Lester, M. White, J. McGarvie, R Lei- bundguth, M. Rekstad, S. Sprain, J. Moss Row 2: Mrs. Bernat, B. Rigsby, D. Swenson, P. Doster, M. Hurst, J. Akey, M. Rusche, C. Mochel E. Strouse, S. Meyers, Miss Holle. Row 3: J. Ralston, J. Vaughan, W. Barnhart, D. Zarn, L. Eastman, J. Zolan, J. Lauchle, V. Stigleitner, M. McMaster, G. McGill, J. Garner. A jump in girls' basketball. A hard fought game. A kickoff in a soccer game. Badminton Serve. Mrs. Bernat illustrates correct golf technique Sports In the fall, soccer and hockey games were held twice a week, and archery, tennis, and golf once a week. Rita Leibundguth’s team and Joanne Mech’s team, both composed of seniors, played for the championship soccer title. After four successive ties, they became co-champions. Winter sports consisted of basketball and volley ball. Practices were held for several weeks before the tournaments began Ellen Rose Hogrefe and her senior team was the victor of the basketball tournament. 74 With baseballs and bats the girls diligently practiced for the intramural baseball tournament in the spring. A track meet was also held among the four classes. The girls participated in ball throwing, dashes, high jumps, and broad jumps. Downers Grove had an excellent girls basketball shooting team this year. The team entered the state basketball shooting contest. The scores were made in the gym and sent to the state. Basketball Sharpshooters Field Hockey Enthusiasts Hoping for a Bullseye. Home Nursing Class practices square corners. Signing up for after-school sports Fresh air, vigorous exercise, and competitive games were enjoyed by D.G.H.S. girls during gym classes. Soccer and baseball were popular outdoor sports in the fall and spring. Among indoor sports, basketball was the most enjoyed. Teams were organized in each class to provide competitive sport. The girls also played volleyball, kneeball, and bombardment, and had calisthenics when cold and rainy weather kept the classes indoors. i Oports Some classes were held in the auditorium for several periods of folk dancing With spring in the air, the girls again went outside for their exercise, this time for baseball and track. Learning to call balls and strikes and instruction in batting form helped many to im- prove their games of baseball. Running form and starting were among the principles learned in track. Relay teams were chosen in class and the girls learned how to pass the baton correctly semofls Comedy Ship's crew checks passports. Cornelia's dramatization fails to impress Monsieur de la Croix The ecstasy of the fiist sea voyage. Dick pleads with Emily to remove her life preserver Teen-agers of the twenties were portrayed in the senior class play, “Our Hearts Were young and Gay . This comedy of the flapper era centered around the endless adventures of Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough. Attempting to escape nineteen years of parental influence, the girls ignored Mr. and Mrs. Skinner s plea to accompany them, and traveled alone to France. While on shipboard they met Dick and Leo with whom they made lasting friendships. Humorous situations developed after Emily threw a chair overboard to an apparently drowning man, hitting him with it. Further humor resulted from Cornelia’s attack of measles which Emily and the boys concealed from the French health inspector. The stay in Paris was highlighted by Cornelia s acting lessons from M. de la Croix, but she was disappointed to find that he was interested only in her father. Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Cornelia Otis Skinner Emily Kimbrough Otis Skinner Mrs. Skinner Dick Winters Leo McEvoy Harriet St. John Winifred Blaugh Steward Stewardess Purser Admiral Inspector Therese Madame Elise Monsieur de la Croix Director . Rita Leibundguth Barbara Boldebuck Byron Parry Nancy MacWhorter Bill Johnson Bob Vinsec Joanne Mech Arden Stephens Harvey Sadowski Colette Wrona Donald Bond John DeWolf Donald Wolfe Pat Davis Edith King Albert Olson Mrs. Jane Jacobus 78 Senior Conor Societies NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Scholarship, responsibility, good character, leadership, and school spirit are the qualifications for membership in National Honor Society. From those who rank in the upper third of the senior class, 15 were chosen by the faculty for membership in this organization A three hundred dollars scholarship each was offered to ten members of National Honor Society in this state. Ten of the Downers Grove members took the General Aptitude test on March 16 which determined the winners of the scholarships QUILL AND SCROLL At the awards assembly in May, eleven seniors were awarded member- ship into Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society for high school journalists They received a pin and a year’s subscription to the Quill and Scroll magazine Students who had done outstanding creative work in journalism were selected for membership. Other requirements were that the candidates be at least of junior standing, in the upper third of their class, recommended by the sponsor of High Life or Cauldron, and approved by the National Execu- tive Secretary of the society. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Row 1: M. Clark, M. Lewis, L. Severs, B. Boldebuck, B. Haagensen,D. Freed E. Van Kooten, I Formanek, B. Billingsley. Row 2: M. Thompson, E. King, J. Pant- ke, W. Barnhart, N. Thrawl, V. Old- field, B. Moulis, V Stigleitner, R Leibundguth, L. Edgell Row 3: A. Stephens, M. Godshalk, P. Doster, M. Petrie, J Mech, G. Phillips, C. Wrona, S. Rohrbem, N. MacWhorter, B. Harris. Row 4: J. Schottenhamel, B. Good, D. Bond, H. Sutter, B. Parry, D Absher, B. Johnson, B. Vinsec, J. Louchle. QUILL AND SCROLL Seated: L. Bevers, J. Gwmn, B. Hoagensen, V. Oldfield, D. Freed, B. Billingsley. Standing: B. Boldebuck, M. Flemming, M. Ungrodt, N. MacWhorter, B. Harris, L. Edgell 79 College life, a new vocation, and marriage are among the many prospects which the Class of 1948 are looking forward to after four years of adequate preparation at Downers Grove High School. The educational program of this class included not only courses in the sciences, arts, and vocational subjects, physical education, and numerous extra-curricular activities, but there were also life problems and marriage classes. Class night, senior recognition day, Baccalaureate, and the senior picnic were among the many memorable events which closed four active years. Class officers were Russell Tabbert, president,- Bob Vinsec, vice-president; Irene Formanek, secretary; Jack Howell, treasurer. Of the three Senior girls voted on by the senior class Joan Pantke was selected by the faculty for the D.A.R. award. W. Barnhart, J. Pantke, M. McMaster. 8« Seniors being measured for cap and gowns. Civics students explain elections to freshmen CLARA AASLAND Biology 2; Carnival 4, Latin 3, 4, Scribe 4; Spanish 1, 2. RICHARD ABSHER A Cappella 4, L. Football 1, 2, 3, Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; D Club 3, 4, Camero 3, 4, V Pres 4: Carnival 4; Cauldron 4, Debate 2, 3, 4, Pres 4, High Life 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, All School Play 4; School Council 3; Spanish 1, 2, V. Pres. 2; Table Tennis 3, Nat'l. Ath. Soc. 4, Nat l. Hon. Soc. 4 JOHN AKEY Wash., D C. 1, 2; Track 3. HERBERT ANDORF LE ROY ANDRZEJEWSKI Stage Crew 3, 4 WILLIAM ANTONOFF L. Football 3 V. Football 4, L. Basketball 3,- Track 2, 3; “D Club 3, 4. JAMES ARGUBRIGHT Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Golf 1, 2, 3, Camera 1, 2; Carnival 3, High Life 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish 1, 2; Table Tennis 3. ARNOLD ARNOLDE LAWRENCE BALCER Naperville 1, 2, Stage Crew 4 DOLORES BARNES A Cappella 4, Biology 2, Carni- val 4, Drama 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, A, Sports 1, 3, 4, Music 1; Spanish 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 3, 4 WILMA BARNHART A Cappella 3, 4, Carnival 1, 2' 3, 4; Cheer Leader 1, Debate 2, Drama 3, G.A A. 1 , 2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 2, 4 Phys. Sci. 1, School Council 1, 2, Sec. 2; Spanish 1, 2; Table Tennis 3,, Trojan 1, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4, Journalism 1, Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4 EDWARD BARUS V Football 4, H. Basketball 2, Track 2. CLINTON BASSEMIER A Cappella 2, 3, 4, Boys' Cooking 1, L. Football 1, 2, Tennis 3, 4, Camera 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 4, Carnival 2, 3, 4, Debate 2, 3, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2, Table Tennis 3. DOROTHY BASTIN Biology 2, Spanish 2, 3; Y-Teens 1 WILLIAM BELTER Cross Country 2, 3, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4- C. Aasland R. Absher J. Akey H. Andorf L. Andrzejewski W. Antonoff J. Argubright A Arnolde L. Baker D. Barnes W. Barnhart E. Barus C. Bassemier D. Bastin W. Belter 81 L. Bevers R. Bigott B. Billingsley M. Blakeley B. Boldebuck D. Bond G. Bormann H. Bowen B. Bowling T. Brudniak E. Bures L. Burns V. Burns J. Burton G. Butts A. Caylor H. Christy E. Clark M. Clark R. Clegg M. Collins W. Conforti D. Cooper A Courchene K. Creed P. Davis D. Deardorff J. Dedic J. DeWolf M. Dietz J. Dixon P. Doster R. Drake T. Drinkwater E. Dudgeon 82 9 LOIS BEVERS Carnival 4, Debate 1. Drama 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 3, 4, Ass't. Editor 4, Latin 1, 2, Consul 2, School Council 4, Spanish 3, A, Pres. 3, Y- Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4, Not'l. Hon. Soc. 4 RICHARD BIGOTT Biology 2 BARBARA BILLINGSLEY Biology 2, Carn.val 4. Cauldron A, Commercial 3, French 3, A, Sec. 4, G.A.A 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, Phys. Sa. 1, Trojan 2, 3, Co-editor 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Book Club 1, Journalism 1, Quill and Scroll A, Nat l. Hon. Soc. 4 MARIE BLAKELEY Music 1 BETTY BLANK Biology 9, Commercial 3, Drama 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Sports 1, 2, 3; Latin 9, 3, Y-Teens 1, 9, 3, (no picture). RICHARD BCCIAN Kelley High School 1, 9, 3, (no picture). BARBARA BOLDEBUCK A Cappella 4, B A Cap- pella 3, Art 3, 4. Biology 3, Carnival 3, 4, Commercial A, High Life 3, A, Ass't. Editor 4, Senior Play 4, Spanish 1,2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Nat l. Honor Soc. 4. DONALD BOND Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Debate 9, 3; Latin 9, 3; Senior Play 4, Table Tennis 3, Nat l. Hon. Soc. 4. GAIL BORMANN A Cappella A, B” A Cappella 3; Carnival 9, 3, 4, Cheer Leader 9, 3; Drama 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 3, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 HAROLD BOWEN Art 1, 2, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Cross Country 3, A, Track 3; Golf 1, 4, D” Club 3, 4, Nat l. Ath. Soc. 4 BEULAH BOWLING Carnival 4, Commercial 3, G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. TED BRUDNIAK L. Football 3; V. Football 4, Track 1, 2, Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; D Club 3, 4; School Council 1, 2; Spanish 1, 2. ROBERT BUNGE French 3, 4, Spanish 1, 9, (no picture). EUGENE BURES Merrill, Wis. 3; V. Football 4, L. Foot- ball 1, 2,- Track 1, 2; School Council 4. LOUISE BURNS Carnival 4, Commercial 4, Sec. 4, G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, High Life 4, School Council 4, Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4. VIRGINIA BIJRNS Biology 3, Carnival 2, 3, A, Debate 2, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 9, High Life 3, 4, Spanish 1, 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 1. JACQUELINE BURTON Carnival 4; G.A.A. 3, 4. GEORGIA BUTTS Biology 2; Carnival 1, 4; Drama A, G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Sports 1, 2. 4. ALLENE CAYLOR Commercial 4, Latin 2. HAROLD CHRISTY L. Football 1, 2, 3, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3; V. Basketball 4, Baseball 3,- Track 1, 2; Golf 1, 2, 4, D Club 3, 4 EVERETT CLARK Biology 2, Sec., L. Football 2, L. Basketball 1, 2. MARY LEE CLARK Art 1, Carnival 3, 4, G.A A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, Lab Ass't 3, 4, Latin 2, 3, Sec. 3, Y- Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 3, A, Nat’l Hon. Soc. 4. ROSS CLEGG Lane Tech 1, Art 2, 3; L. Football 2, Carnival 3; Hi-Y 4. MARGARET COLLINS Joplin High 1, 2, Commercial 4, Drama 4, Sports 3, 4, All School Play 4, Y-Teens 3. WILLIAM CONFORTI DOROTHY COOPER Sports 1,2. ALAN COURCHENE Art 1; Biology 2, Drama 3, Lob Ass't. 2; Latin 2, 3. KENNETH CREED PATRICIA DAVIS Carnival 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4 DAVID DEARDORFF L. Football 1, 2, L. Basketball 3, Track 1, 2, 3, 'D’’ Club 3, A, Table Tennis 3. JAMES DEDIC JOHN DEWOLF A Cappella 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, L. Football 1, 2, 3, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, Nat’l. Ath Soc 2, 3, 4, D Club 2, 3, 4, Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, Debate 2, Operetta 1, 3, Senior Play 4, School Council 2; Spanish 2, 3. MARILYN DIETZ A Cappella 4, 8 A Cappella 3, Carnival 4; French 3; G.A.A. 1, 2; Music 1, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. JOAN DIXON Biology 2, Commercial 4, Drama 2, G. A A 1, Music 1; Spanish 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2. PATRICIA DOSTER A Cappella 3, 4, Carn.val 1, 2, 3, 4, Cauldron 4, Drama 3, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Leaders, Club 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 1,2, 3, A, Music 1, Spanish 1, 2, Table Tennis 3; Trojan 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 1; Nat l. Hon. Soc. 4. RICHARD DRAKE A Cappella 2, 3, 4, Boy’s Cooking 1, H. Football 1, 2, 3, V. Football 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Tennis 1, 9, D” Club 4, Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3,4. THOMAS DRINKWATER B A Cappella 4, L Football I. 2, 3, V. Footboll A, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3, V. Basketball 4, Baseball 3, 4; Golf 1, Nat l. Ath. Soc. 3, A, Carnival 4 EDGAR DUDGEON Cross Country 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3. 83 JOHN DUNCAN A Coppella 4; B A Cappella 3, L. Football 1, 2, 3, V. Football, Mgr. 4, L. Basketball 1,2, 3; Track 1, 2; Golf 2, 4, D Club 3, 4; Carnival 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; School Council 3. KENNETH EBERSOLD H.-Y 1, 2; Latin 2, 3. LOIS EDGELL Cauldron, Editor-in-chief 4; Clinic 3; High Life 2, 3, Adv. Mgr. 3; Latin 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 1; Quill and Scroll 4; Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. PATRICIA EDSON B A Cappella 4, Art 2, Biology 2, - Carnival 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 2, 3; Latin 1, Math 1; Music 1; All School Ploy 2; Spanish 2, 3, V. Pres. 3,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 1. ROBERT ELLSWORTH Carnival 2. BERNARD ELSING H. Football 2, 3; V. Football 4; Track 1; Drama 4. ROSE ENSALACO G.A.A. 1, 2; Sports 1, 2, Y- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. ROBERT EXTROM B A Cappella 3, A.V.A 3, 4, Biology 2; L. Football 1, 2, 3, V. Football 4, L. Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, Baseball 3, 4, Track 1, 2; D Club 3, 4; Junior Class Treas.; Hi-Y Cabinet 4. ROSEMARY FABIAN G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Music 1; Spanish 1, Table Tennis 3,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. ARLIE FINNEGAN A Cappella 3, 4, Art 1, Biology 2,- Carnival 2, 3, 4, Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4, Drama 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1,2, 3, 4; Operetta 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 3,- Journalism 1. MARYELLEN FLEMMING Biology 2, Carnival 2, 3, 4, Commercial 3, 4, V. Pres. 4, Debate 2, 3; Drama 3, 4, G. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 4; Library 4; Spanish 2, 3 Sec. 3 Table Tennis 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4. IRENE FORMANEK Biology 2; Carnival 4; Junior and Senior Class Sec.; Commercial 3; French 3, 4; G. A. A 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 3, 4,- Sports 1, 2; School Council I,- Trojan 2, 3; Co-editor 3,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Book Club 1; Journalism 1, Nat'l Hon. Soc. 4. DOLORES FORREST Lyons Twp. H.S. 2; Art 1,- Car- nival 4; Commercial 4; Drama 4; Y-Teens 1. DONNA FREED Art 1,3 V. Pres. 3,- Carnival 4; Caul- dron Lit. Editor 4, Drama 3, 4; Treas. 3, 4, French 3, School Council 2; Spanish 1, 2, Trojan 2, 3,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 4, Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. ALBERT GAMBRELL Latin 2. JUNE GARNER B A Cappella 4; Art 1; Biology 2; Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3; Debate 2; Drama 2, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Leaders Club 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 2, 4; All School Play 4; Spanish 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. ARTHUR GIDDINGS A Cappella 2, 3, 4; Biology 3; H. Basketball 2; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4, D Club 2, 3; High Life 2, 3, 4,- Sports Editor 3, 4, Table Tennis 3. MARY GODSHALK -Band 1, 2; Biology 3, Clinic 4, Debate 1, 2, 3; Drama 1, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4,- Latin 1, 2, 3; All School Play 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. HAROLD GOLTRY WILLIAM GOOD Cross Country 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 4. D Club 4; Debate 2, 3; Latin 1, 2, 3; Consul 3,- Nat'l; Ath. Soc. 4, Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. JANET GORDON G.A A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 3, 4, Bus. Mgr. 3, 4, Latin 1, 2,- All School Play 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 MARGARET GROOT Art 3; Drama 3; Y-Teens 1, 2. THOMAS GROSSO -L. Football 2; Track 1, Hi-Y 2; Spanish 3. RAYMOND GROVE -L. Football 1,- Track 1. ANNE GRUMIEAUX Art 1, 2, Sec. 2, Biology 2; Drama 1; French 3, 4, Pres. 4, G.A.A. 1, 2,- Sanish 1., JOANN GWINN Eau Claire, Wis. 1; Band 2, 3, 4,- 8iology 3,- Carnival 3, 4, G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Leaders' Club 3, 4; Sports 2, 3, 4, High Life 3, Board 4; Latin 2; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 4. BARBARA HAAGENSEN Carnival 2, 3, 4, Com- mercial 4, Drama 3; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Sports 2, 3, 4; High Life 3, 4, Ass’t. Editor 4, School Council 2,- Table Tennis 3; Trojan 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 1; Quill and Scroll 4, Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. CHARLES HABERMAN A Cappella 3, 4, Biology 2; L. Football 2; H. Basketball Mgr. 3, V. Basketball, Mgr. 4, Track 1,2, 3; Nat'l Ath. Soc. 3, 4; D” Club 3, 4; Carnival 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD HAEGELE Track 2. MARJORIE HAGGERTY B.ology 2; Cam.val 4; Drama 1, 3, 4- G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 2, 3; Library 1,- Spanish 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. DONALD HALGREN Roosevelt H.S., Minneapolis, Minn. 2, 3. BEVERLY HARRIS A Cappella 3, 4, Girls' A Cap- pella 2; Carnival 3, 4, Cauldron, Assoc. Editor 4, Debate 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; High Life 2, 3, 4; Latin 1, 2, Scribe 1, Mu;ic 1,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 2, 3; Journalism 1,- Quill and Scroll 4; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. RICHARD HART A Cappella 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys’ Cooking 1; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1Table Tennis 3. WALTER HARTMAN A Cappella 4, B A Cap- pella 3; Band 2, 3, 4, Boys' Cooking 1, Tennis 2,- Camera 3, 4; Carnival 3, 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, Orchestra 3, 4; Table Tennis 3. RICHARD HAUCH H. Football 1, 2, 3,- V. Football 4, Baseball 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4, D” Club 2, 3, 4, Lab Ass’t. 4,- Ind. Tr. 3, 4. 84 J. Duncan K. Ebersold L. Edgell P. Edson R. Ellsworth B. Elsing R. Ensalaco R. Extrom R. Fabian A. Finnegan M. Flemming I. Formanek D. Forrest D. Freed A. Gambrell J. Garner A. Giddmgs M. Godshalk H. Goltry W. Good J. Gordon M. Groot T. Grosso R. Grove A. Grumieaux J. Gwinn B. Haagensen C. Hoberman R. Haegele M. Haggerty D. Halgren B. Harris R. Hart W. Hartman R. Hauch R. Heimer I. Heinemann B. Heintz C. Heitschmidt C. Heilman D. Hermann M. Hinkley D. Hochleutner E. Hogrefe B. Holcombe J. Howell F. Hubbard R Huebsch R. Humke M. Hummer M. Hurst W. Jelinek R. Jensen P. Jepsen W. Johnson R. Johnson R. Keir E. King F. King E. Kmoch V. Koehler B. Kohut B. Konecny D. Kouba J. Kraft M. Kraft V. Kruse P. Kubala C. Kuchler R. Lacey 86 ROBERT HEIMER Biology 2, Cross Country 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Golf 1, D” Club 4, Latin 2; Spanish 3, Ind. Tr. 4. IRMA HEINEMANN A Cappello 3, 4; Biology 2; Carnival 3, 4, G A A. 2, 3, 4, Sports 2, 3, Spanish 1, 2, Table Tennis 3; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4 BETTY HEINTZ - Commercial 4, Y-Teens 1, 2 CHARLES HEITSCHMIDT Band 1, 2, 3; Carnival 2, 3. CAROL HELLMAN Biology 1, Carnival 2, 4; Cheer Leader 1, 2, Clinic 3; Commercial A, Debate 1, 2, 3, Drama 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, A, Sports 1, 4, Latin 1, 2, Consul 2; School Council 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT JENSEN A.V.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Cooking 1, Carnival 3, 4, High Life 3; Stage Crew 4. PATRICIA JEPSEN A Cappello 3, 4, Girls’ A Cap- pella 2, Band 2, 3, 4, Carnival 2, 3, 4 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish 1, 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 WILLIAM JOHNSON A Cappello 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys’ Cooking 1, Tennis 2, 3, 4, Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, Debate 3; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, All School Play 2, Senior Play A, School Council 4, Table Tennis 3, Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. ROGER JOHNSON B” A Cappello 4, Art 4, Boys’ Cooking 1, H. Football, Mgr. 2; Tennis 2, 3, 4, D Club 2, 3, 4, Carnival 3, Cheer Leader 4 Debate 2, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3 Latin, Scribe 1. DONALD HERMANN A.V.A. 4. MARJORY HINKLEY Biology 2; Carnival 4, Debate 1,2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 3, A; Latin 1, 2, 3, Table Tennis 3,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 DONALD HOCHLEUTNER Track 2. ELLEN ROSE HOGREFE A Cappello 4, ’B” A Cap- pella 3; Carnival 4,- Commercial 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Sports 1,2, 3, 4, Spanish 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 RUTH KEIR Commercial 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3,4 EDITH KING A Cappella 4, B” A Cappello 3, Art 3 Carnival 2, 4, Drama 1, 3, 4, French 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, Math 3, All School Play 3, Senior Play 4, Spanish 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2, 4, Not’l. Hon. Soc. 4 FLORENCE KING Art 3, 4, Biology 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, Spanish 3, A, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. BARBARA HOLCOMBE A Cappella A, B” A Cappella 3; Girls’ A Cappella 2; Art 2,- Carnival 2, 3, 4, Debate 2; Drama 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 2, 3, A, Latin 1, 2; Music 1, Orchestra 1, Y-Teens 1, 2, 4 JACK HOWELL St. Louis, Mo 1, 2, 3, V. Basketball 4, Senior Class Treasurer, Nat l. Ath. Soc. 4; Baseball 4, Ind. Tr. 4. FLORENCE HUBBARD Biology 2, Latin 1, 2, Y-Teens 1. EDWARD KMOCH L Football 2, H. Football 3, V. Football 4, Track 1, 2 D” Club 4, School Council 4, Pres. 4; Spanish, Pres. 3. VIRGINIA KOEHLER Biology 2. BERNADINE KOHUT G.A.A 4, Spanish 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY KONECNY Art 3; Biology 2 Library 4. RITA HUE8SCH Lyons Township 1,Glendale 2,Carni- val A, Drama 3, 4; G.A.A. 4, Spanish 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, 4 ROSE MARY HUMKE 8” A Cappella 4, Carnival 4, G. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3 MARY HUMMER Biology 2; Clinic 3; Y-Teens 1. MARY HURST Carnival 2, 3, 4; Cauldron 4; G.A.A' 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 1, 3, 4, Leaders Club 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 2. WALTER JELINEK Boys’ Cooking 1, H. Football 2,- H. Basketball 1, 2, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Tennis 1, 2, D Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, School Council 3,- Spanish 1, 2 Nat'l. Ath. Soc. A, Ind. Tr. 4 DOROTHY KOUBA Commercial 3; G.A.A 3; Latin 2, 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. JOYCE KRAFT Leyden H S. 1, 2, Cauldron A, Clinic 4, Y-Teens 3, 4 MARY KRAFT Biology 2, Carnival 4, G.A A. 1,2, 3, 4 Sports 1, 2, 3, A, Spanish 1, 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 VERA KRUSE PHILLIP KU8ALA COLETTE KUCHLER Carnival 2, Music 1; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4 ROGER LACEY Band 1, 2; H. Football 1, 2, H. Basket- ball 1, 2; Track 1, 2, Table Tennis 3. 87 JEAN LAUCHLE A Cappella 3, 4; Girls' A Cappella 2, Carnival 2, 3, 4- G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 2, 3, 4; Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2; Math 1, School Council 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 1., Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. DONALD LAUING Biology 3; L. Football 1, 2; L. Basketball 1, Track 1, 2; Spanish V. Pres. 2. RITA LEIBUNDGUTH A Cappella 3, 4; Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, Debate 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 4, Leaders’ Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; High Life 1, 2,- Latin 1, 2; Music y, Operetta 2, 3; All School Play 1; Senior Play 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 1, 2, Pres., 2,- Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. EVELYN LESTER Carnival 4, Commercial 3, 4, Pres. 4, Drama 3, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Leaders’ Club 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. MARCELLA LEWIS Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sports 1, 2, 3; Latin 1, 2, Consul 1; Table Tennis 3, Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 2, 3, 4, V.-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. ROBERT LITTLEFORD B A Cappella 4, Band 1, Biology 3,- Hi-Y 1; Library 1. WILLIAM LIVERNASH Camera 4 LORRAINE LUKAS Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. JOHN MACDONNELL Biology, Pres. 3, L. Footbal 2; L. Basketball 1, 2, 3, V. Basketball 4, Track 2, 4 Hi-Y 1, 2. NANCY MACWHORTER French 3, 4, Pres. 4, H.gh Life 2, 3, 4, Adv. Mgr. 3, Editor 4; Latin 1, 2, 3; Senior Play 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. VIRGINIA MALACHA B.ology 2, Y-Teens 1. ROBERT MASA School Council 3. FRANK MASEK Art 4. JEAN MATHIESEN JACK McANDREWS Biology 2; Boys' Cooking 1} Cross Country 2, Track 1, 3,- Hi-Y 3. JOHN McCLINTOCK A Cappella 2,- Boys’ Cooking 1; H. Football 2, 3,- V. Football 4, Track 2, 3,- Golf 1, 2; D” Club 4; Carnival 2; Hi-Y 1, 4; Latin 1, 2, Consul 1; School Council 2,- Spanish 3, 4, V. Pres. 4. CHARLES McDONOUGH -Track 2, 4; Spanish 4. GEORGE McDONOUGH Navy '45-’47; Baseball 4, Track 1, 2,- Golf 4; Latin 1, 2,- Spanish 3, 4, (no picture). GLORIA McGILL A Cappella 3, 4,- Girls' A Cappella 2, Art 1, 2; Biology 3,- Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Leaders’ Club 2, 3, 4; Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. JUNE McLAUGHLIN —Biology 2; Carnival 4; Com- mercial 3, 4, Drama 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4,- Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 3, 4, Ass’t. Editor 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism 1. MARGARET McMASTER Biology 2; Carnival 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 3, 4, Leaders’ Club 3, 4; Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. JOANNE MECH A Cappella 4, ”B A Cappella 3; Carnival 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2, 3, 4,- Leaders’ Club 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4, Spanish 1, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. JOIE METCALF A Cappella 4-, B” A Cappella 3,- Ait 1, 3; Biology 3,- Carnival 3, 4,- G.A.A. 1, 3, 4; Spanish 2, 3, Y-Teens 1, 3, 4. RICHARD METZGER L. Basketball 3, V. Basketball 4, Baseball 4; Track 4; D Club 4. CAROLYN MOCHEL Biology 2; Carnival 2, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish 3, 4, Table Tennis 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. DONALD MOCHEL -L. Football 1, 2. ROBERT MOLL -Camera 2; H.-Y 3, 4. PATRICIA MORAN Art 1, 2, 3, 4; Cauldron 4; Debate 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Math 1,- Spanish 1, 2,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. AMELIA MORGAN Biology 2; Clinic 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4,- Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2, 3,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. MERRILL MORROW -L. Football 2, Track 1. JOANNE MOSS —Biology 2; Carnival 4, Commercial 3, 4; Drama 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Library 3, 4; School Council 1,- Spanish Table Tennis 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. BEVERLY MOULIS -Cauldron 4, Latin 2, 3,- Spanish 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. ROBERT MULAC H. Football 1, 2, 3. GLENN MURRAY-Biology 3, L. Football 1, 2, 3, V. Football 4; Track 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4; School Council 1, 2, 3; Stage Crew 3. ADAH NACHTWEY -Clinic 4, G.A.A. 1. JAMES NEMEC Spanish 2, 3. 88 J. Lauchle D. Lauing R. Leibundguth E. Lester M. Lewis R. Littleford W. Livernash L. Lukas J. Macdonnell N. MacWhorter V. Malacha R. Masa F. Masek J. Mathiesen J. McAndrews J. McClintock C. McDonough G. McGill J. McLaughlin M. McMaster J. Mech J. Metcalf R. Metzger C. Mochel D. Mochel R. Moll P. Moran A. Morgan M. Morrow J. Moss B. Moulis R. Mulac G. Murray A. Nachtwey J. Nemec 89 A. Newborgh M. Nicholas J. O’Brien M. Oestmann V. Oldfield A. Olson D. Olson C- Palmer J. Pantke B. Parry D. Peter M. Petrie R. Pfaff G. Phillips R. Plumb D. Poborsky W. Poborsky R. Potter D. Pracht D. Primm P. Puckorius T. Puckorius A. Purdy L. Rathke G. Rayner D. Reade D. Reed E. Reideler Q. Rekstad K. Riggenbach R. Roberts E. Roge S. Rohrbein G. Rosme L. Rosinski «X� ARTHUR NEWBORGH H. Football 2, H. Basketball 2 H. -V 4 MARCIA NICHOLAS An 1, G.A.A 1, Sports 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 4. JEANNINE O’BRIEN Commercial 3, G.A.A. 3. MARY OESTMANN Biology 3; Carnival 3, 4, G.A.A I, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Library 3, 4, Spanish 3, 4, Table Tennis 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 VANITA OLDFIELD B A Cappella 3, A, Carnival 2, 3, 4, Commercial 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, A, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 2, 3, Board 4, Lotin 1, 2, Y-Teens 1, 2. 3, 4, Journalism, Sec. 1, Quill and Scroll 4, Nai'l. Hon Soc. 4 ALBERT OLSON A Cappella A, B” A Cappella 3; Carnivol 2, 3, A, Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Senior Play 4 DANIEL OLSON Baseball 4. CHESTER PALMER Art 3; Biology 2, Track 2; Spanish 1, 2, 3. JOAN PANTKE A Cappella 3, 4, Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, Debate 2, 3, 4, Sec. 2, V. Pres. 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2, 3, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish 1, 2, Sec. 1, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Nat l. Hon. Soc. 4 BYRON PARRY A Cappella 3, 4, H. Football 2, Track 1, Camera 3, 4, Sec. 3; Carnival 3, 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2, 3, 4, Treas 3, Pres. 4; Senior Play A, Spanish 1, 2,- Table Tennis 3; Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. DARYL PETER Biology 2, H. Football 1, Hi-Y 3, 4, Cabinet 3; Lab. Ass’t. 3; Library 1. MAIDA PETRIE Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish 1, 2; Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. RAYMOND PFAFF A.V.A. 2, 3, 4, Track 2; Stage Crew 2, 3, 4. GERTRUDE PHILLIPS Biology 2, Carnival 4, Clinic 4. Commercial 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2; Library 2, 3; Table Tennis 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4 ROBERT PLUMB L. Football 2, Track 1, Stage Crew 3, 4 DORIS POBORSKY A Cappella 4, B A Cappella 3; Biology 2; Carnival 4, Drama 1,- G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Music 1, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM POBORSKY L. Football 2, 3, V. Football 4, Track 1, 2 D” Club 3, 4; School Council 3, 4, ROBERT POTTER Boys’ Cooking 1; L. Football 1, 2, 3; L. Basketball 3; V. Basketball 4, Baseball 3, 4, Cross Country 4, Track 1; Golf 2. D” Club 3, 4, High Life 3, 4, Hi-Y 1, A; Spanish V. Pres. 3, A, Nat’l. Ath. Soc. 4. DALE PRACHT Fenwick H. S., 1,- Lotin 1, 2. DAVID PRIMM Proviso 1, 2, Biology 3 PAUL PUCKORIUS A Cappella 4, Biology 2, Boys’ Cooking 1; Cross Country 4,Camera 2, 3, 4;Hi-Yl,2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4, Lab. Ass't. 4, Latin 3, 4, Math. 3; Phys. Sci. 1; School Council 4; Table Tennis 3. THEODORE PUCKORIUS A Cappella 4, Boys’ Cook- mgl, H. Football 1, 2, 3,V. Football 4, Track 1, D Club 4, Camera 1, 2, 3, 4, Carnival 4, Cauldron 4, High Life 1, 2, 3, A, Math 3; Stage Crew 1, 2, 3; Table Tennis 3. ARDENE PURDY A Cappella 4, B A Cappella 3, Art 1, 3, 4, Biology 2, Carnival 1, 3, A, Cauldron 4- Commercial 4, G.A.A. 1, 4; Sports 4, Latin 1, 2, Music 1, Y-Teens 1. LORENZO RATHKE A Cappella 4, Biology 2; L. Football 2, 3, V. Football 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4, D” Gub A, Ind. Tr. 4. GLYDE RAYNER A Cappella 4, B” A Cappella 3, Art 3; Biology, V. Pres. 3; Carnival 4,- G.A.A, 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 2, 3, A, Orchestra 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 DAVID READE Art 1, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, D’’ Club 4, Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, Drama 1, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, All School Play 2, 4, Spanish 3, 4. DUNCAN REED A Cappella A, 'B A Cappella 3 Boys’ Cooking 1, H. Football 1, 2, 3, V. Football 4, Track 1, 3, A, D” Club 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 4, Lab. Ass’t. 3, 4, Spanish 2,3, Ind. Tr. 4. EDWARD REIDELER Band 1, 2, 3, 4, L. Football 3, H. Football, Mgr. , Carnival 2, Cauldron 4, Debate 2, 3 Drama 3, Lab Ass’t. 3, Spanish 3, 4. QUENTIN REKSTAD H. Football 2; Stage Crew 4. KENNETH RIGGENBACH L. Football 1, 2, H. Foot- ball 3,- V. Football 4, Baseball 3, 4, Track 1, 2. RAYMOND ROBERTS H. Football 1, 2, 3, V. Foot- ball 4, H. Basketball 2, Track 1, 2, 3; D Club 4. EVELYN ROGE Biology 2; Carnival 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3. SUZANNE ROHRBEIN Art 1, 2, 3, 4, V Pres. A, Cauldron 4, Clime A, G.A.A. 1, 3, 4; Trojan 3; Y-Teens I, 2, 3, 4, Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. GEORGE ROSINE Stage Crew 2, 3. LOUIS ROSINSKI H. Football 1, 2, 3, V. Football 4, H. Basketball 1, 2, Baseball 4, Track 1, 2; Nat’l. Ath. Soc. 2, 3, 4, D Club 2, 3, 4. VI MARY ANNE RUSCHE Biology 2, Carnival 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Leaders Club 3, 4; Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; High Life 3, 4, Latin 1, 2; Table Tennis 3; Trojan 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 2. CALVIN RUTT Calumet H.S. ' , Band 1,- L. Football 2, 3, Spanish 1, 2, 3. HARVEY SADOWSKI Senior Play 4; Stage Crew 4. JOY SCHECK Biology 2; Carnival 4; Commercial 3, 4, G.A.A. 3, 4; High Life, Spanish 1, 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. EDWARD SCHILLER Baseball 4; Camera 4. ROBERT SCHMALHOLZ Fenger H.S. 1. JO ANNE SCHMIDT Art 1, 2, 3, 4, Biology 2; Camera 1, Drama 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4,- Sports 1, 2, 4, High Life 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 4. CHARLENE SCHOOLEY A Cappella 4, B” A Cappella 3, Art 3; Carnival 2, 4, Drama 3; G.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. JEAN SCHOTTENHAMEL A Cappella 3, 4, Girls A Cappella 2, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Biology 2, Carnival 3, 4, Debate 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 3, 4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2, Music 1, All School Play 4, Table Tennis 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. ALLEN SCHRANK Boys Cooking 1,- L. Football 1, 2, 3, L. Basketball 1, 2, Track 1, 2; D Club 3, 4, High Life 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, School Council 1, 2, Spanish 1, 2. ARNOLD SCHRANK Boys Cooking L. Football 1, 2, 3; V. Football 4, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3; V. Basket- ball 4; Baseball 3, 4, Track 2,- D Club 2, 3, 4; High Life 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Spanish 1, 2; Journalism 1. DON SCHULZ Stage Crew 3, 4. LORETTA SCHUMACHER ROBERT SEIFERT Biology 2; Boys' Cooking 2,- Cross Country 1, Tennis 1, Nat‘1. Ath. Soc. 2, 3, 4, ”D” Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin 2, 3,- Table Tennis 3. FREDERICK SELLERS Boys Cooking 1, H. Football, Mgr. 2, Camera 3; Carnival 1, 2, 3; Cauldron 4; Drama 3, Hi-Y 1, Latin 4, Math 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. BETTY SENFT Biology 2; Commercial 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. EUGENE SHAFFER L. Football 1, 2, 3; V. Football 4, L. Basketball 1; Baseball 3, 4, Track 1. CHESTER SHERMAN Biology 2; Track 4; Spanish 3; Ind. Tr. 4. MELVIN SOELLNER -Band 1, Biology 2; L. Football 2, L. Basketball 2; Track 1, 2; Camera 1,- Debate 2. WAYNE SOLTWISCH Stage Crew 2, 3, 4. RICHARD SPRINGSTROH L. Football 3, H. Basket- ball, Mgr. 2; Track, Mgr. 2; Tennis 1,- ”D” Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. RAY STEFIUK JOHN STEGER ARDEN STEPHENS A Cappella 3, 4; Art 3, Carnival 3, 4, Cauldron 4, Debate 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 1, 3, 4, Sec. 4,- G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library 1, Math 1, 2, 3, Pres. 3,- Senior Play 4, Trojan 1, 2, 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. IRENE STEPHENSON B A Cappella 4; Girls A Cappella 2, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Sports 1, 2, Latin 2; Library 2; Spanish 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2. VIRGINIA STIGLEITNER A Cappella 3, 4, Carnival 2, 3, 4; Debate 2, 3, G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Cabinet, Sec. 2, V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4, Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4,- Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 2, 3, 4, Math 1, 2; School Council 3,- Spanish 1, 2, Sec. 1, 2,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4 JEANNE STROMBERG Nazareth Academy 1, 2; Biology 2; Latin 1, Y-Teens 3. ETTA MAE STROUSE Biology 2, Carnival 4, G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish 1, 2; Table Tennis 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA STRUBLE Sports 3; Y-Teens 1. ROBERT STURTEVANT Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf 2,- Carnival 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 3; Spanish 1, 2,- Table Tennis 3. CLIFFORD STYSCKO Track 2. HARRY SUTTER H. Football 2, 3, V. Football 4, H. Basketball 1, 2, 3, V. Basketball 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; ”D” Club 2, 3, 4, Lab Ass't. 4, Latin 1, 2; Consul 1; Stage Crew 4, Nat’l. Ath. Soc. 4; Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4. RUSSELL TABBERT A Cappella 3, 4, Band 1,2, 3, 4; Boys Cooking 1; H. Football 2; V. Football 4; H. Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; V. Basketball 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4, D Club 3, 4; Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Class V. Pres.,- Senior Class Pres., Debate 1; Operetta 3, School Council 2, 3, Sec. 2, V. Pres. 3; Spanish 1, 2, Sec. 2. STANTON TEAL Western Military Academy 1, 2; Biology 4, L. Football 3; Baseball 3, 4; D” Club 4, Carnival 3, Cheer Leader 4; High Life 4,- Table Tennis 3. HARRY THOMAS 92 M. Rusche C. Rutt H. Sadowski J. Scheck E. Schiller R. Schmolholz J. Schmidt C. Schooley J. Schouenhamel A. Schrank Arn. Schrank D. Schulz L. Schumacher R. Seifert F. Sellers B. Senft E. Shaffer C. Sherman M. Soellner W. Soltwisch R. Springstroh R- Stefiuk J. Sieger A. Stephens I. Stephenson V. Stigleitner J. Stromberg E. Strouse B. Struble R. Stuitevant C. Styscko H. Sutter R. Tabbert S. Teal H. Thomas M. Thompson N. Throwl D. Timke M. Ungrodt P. Vender Kam E. Van Kooten M. Venard R. Vieth R. Vi nsec W. Vorreyer E. Ward R. Waterfall R. Weber R. Welch R. Whitlock J. Willey H. Wills D. Wolfe C. Wrona E. Wurl J. Yeoter F. Yezek B. Zacharias L. Zydek 94 Lob time foi chemistry students. Student teacher from North Central aids history students. MARTHA THOMPSON Art 1, Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Btology 3,- Carnival 4, Drama 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sports 1, 4; Latin 1, 2; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. NANCY THRAWL A Cappella 3, 4, Girls' A Cap- pel la 2; Carnival 1,2, 3, 4, Cheer Leader 1; Drama 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 2, 3, , Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. Operetta 2, 3, Phys So. 1, All School Play 2, School Council 2, Spanish 1, 2; Table Tennis 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4, Nat’l. Hon. Soc. 4 IRENE THURCH AK Wells Sr. High 1,2, 3, (no picture) DARLINE TIMKE Clm.c 2, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Latin 1. Music 1; Spanish 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. MARY UNGRODT Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Biology 3, Carnival 2, 3, 4, Cauldron 4, Drama 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2, Table Tennis 3, Trojan 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 1, Quill and Scroll 4 PETER VANDERK AM EVELYN VAN KOOTEN Biology 2, Cauldron 4, Commercial 3, 4; G.A.A 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, High Life 3, 4, Spanish 2, 3; Trojan 2, 3; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. MARGARET VENARD Biology 2. ROBERT VIETH A.V.A. 3; Camera 1, Spanish 2, 3. ROBERT VINSEC A Cappella 3, 4, Track 1, 3, 4, Camera 1, 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 2, Pres. 4, Carnival 4, Senior Class V. Pres., Operetta 1, 3; Senior Play 4, School Council 4, Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4 WARREN VORREYER Biology 2, L. Football 1, 2, 3, V. Football 4, L. Basketball 1, 2, 3, V. Basketball 4 Track 1, 2, Nat’l Ath. Soc. 2, 3, 4, D Club 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4, Lab. Ass't. 2; School Council 4, Spanish 2; Tennis, 4 EDWARD WARD A Cappella 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys’ Cooking 1; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4, “D Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 4; All School Play 4, Spanish, Pres. 2, 3; Table Tennis 3. RACHEL WATERFALL A Cappella 4, B” A Cap- pella 3,- Biology 3; Debate 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2,- Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT WEBER L. Football 2. H Football 3, V. Foot- ball 4; Baseball 3, 4, Track 2, “D Club 4. RICHARD WELCH Biology 2, Boys' Cooking 1, Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4; Cabinet 3, 4,- Sec. 3; Lab. Ass't. 4. RUDY WETZL Boys' Cooking 1, Camera 1, Stage Crew 3. (no picture). RICHARD WHITLOCK A Cappella 3, 4, Biology 2, Boys' Cooking 1, H. Football 2, 3; H. Basketball, Mgr 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4, ”D” Club 2, 3, 4; Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4, Debate 2, Phys. Sci. 2. ACK WILLEY Lyons Twp H. S. 1, Biology 2, H. asketball 3; Baseball 3; Track 4, Cauldron 4, School Council 2, 3, 4; Spanish 3, 4; Stage Crew 4. HERBERT WILLS 'B'' A Cappella 4, Boys' Cooking 1, CrossCountry 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Nat'l. Ath. Soc. 3, 4, Camera 1, 3; D” Club 3, 4, Carnival 2; Debate 2, 3, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4, V. Pres. 4, Math 3; Spanish 2, 3; Table Tennis 3, Ind. Tr. 3, 4. DONALD WOLFE Joliet, III. 1, 2, Lafayette, Ind. 3, A Cappella 4; Senior Play 4. COLETTE WRONA Biology 2, Commercial 3, 4, Drama 1, French 3, 4-, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; High Life 3, 4, Music 1; Senior Play 4, Spanish 1, 2; Trojan 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Nat'l. Hon. Soc. 4. EUGENE WURL— JOANNE YEATER A Cappella 3, 4, Girls' A Cap- pella 2, Carnival 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin 1, 2; School Council 3, Y-Teens 1. FRANK YEZEK Cross Country 3, 4; Latin 1, 2, Math 2. BONNIE ZACHARIAS Art 1, Tennis 1 ■, Commercial 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Spanish 2, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. LEONARD ZYDEK Track 2. 95 A Coppello Choir ...... 48 Academic 8, 9 Activities ....................................30,31 All School Play, A Date With Judy” 26 Andersen, Mrs.; Dean of Girls.....................11 Art Club ........................................ 44 Audio Visual Aids Club.......................46, 47 ”8” A Cappella................................... 49 Band .............................................53 Band Informals....................................52 Band Parents' Association.........................17 Basketball Frosh-Soph......................................66 Varsity Individuals ..........................65 Varsity Squad.................................64 Bernat, Mrs.......................................73 Biology Club.................................38, 39 Board of Education ...............................11 Cafeteria Staff .... 18 Camera Club..................................38, 39 Campus View .................................3, 4, 6 Carnival .........................................42 Cauldron ... .....................32, 33 Cheerleaders 63 Clinic Staff ................................ 46,47 Commercial Club .............................36, 37 Cross Country.....................................63 D” Club ... 70 D.A.R. Winners . 80 Debate Club......................................... 45 Varsity...................................... 45 Dedication ...................................... 7 DeWolf, Mr.; Sup't of Schools ....................10 Dramatics Club . .44 Faculty ....... 12, 16 French Club. . 40, 41 Football Frosh-Soph.................................. 62 Varsity Individuals 60 Varsity Squad . ... .61 Foreword....... .5 Freshmen Class Pictures .19 Informals 20, 21 Girls' Athletic Association Board....................................... 71 Cup Winner .71 Enrollment . .72 Heads of Sports.................................71 Informals...................................74, 75 Leaders'Club ...................................73 Golf ...............................................68 High Life Board ..........................................34 Staff...........................................35 H.-Y Cabinet.........................................56 Enrollment......................................57 Holle, Miss ........................................73 Janitors ...........................................18 Johnson, Mr.; Principal.............................11 Juniors Class Officers .................................27 Class Pictures .............................28, 29 Informals ......................................27 Laboratory Assistants ...........................46,47 Latin Club 40, 41 Library Club .... 36, 37 Math Club......................................38, 39 National Athletic Scholarship Society ..............67 National Honor Society .............................79 Orchestra ..........................................51 Parent Teachers Association ........................17 Pohlmann, Mr........................................48 Prom, 1947 43 Quill and Scroll 79 Seniors Class Officers 80 Class Pictures ............................81, 95 Senior Play, Our Hearts Were Young And Gay” . 78 Shoemaker, Mr. 52 Snapshots 50 Sophomores Class Pictures 24,25 Informals ......................................23 Spanish Club................................. 40, 41 Sports Informals....................................70 Stage Crew . . 46, 47 Student Council 22 Tennis ........................................... 68 Track Indoor ....................................... 67 Outdoor 69 Trojan Staff .36, 37 Y-Teens Cabinet 54 Enrollment . 55 96 r I � : ■' ■ • V - ' coyens! j i ■i4k' Rogers PkimihgCo.' - fc ■