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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1951 volume:

• 7 C Presented by the students o DOWNERS GROVE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Downers Grove, Illinois Volume 32 Jforetoorb In feudal times, knighthood v as an ulti- mate goal reached only after many years of strict discipline and training. When the aspir- ing knight donned his shield and armor, he exemplified the attainment of all the desirable knightly traits. Here in DGHS, our modern school of chivalry, we also are being trained for a knighthood. As underclassmen we learn the first, most elementary lessons a page must learn: Respect for those v e work under, co- operation with those v e work with and toler- ance with those who work under us. With these lessons mastered, we become upperclass- men, squires, v ith more responsibility and much more to learn. When we are skilled in all the necessary arts, we are ready to take upon ourselves the heavy armor of knighthood. So it is that we, the knights of 1951, are ready to mount our ideals and ride confidently into whatever task may lie ahead. It is with a twinge of sadness that we, looking back upon our four jolly years as squires and pages, bid farewell to the lords and ladies who have schooled us and to those who have learned v ith us. We find solace, however, in the knov ledge that our squires, the knights of 1952, are eager and able to take our places, and that this Cauldron v ill ever contain fond memories of our years at DGHS. in ®eiiitation To Mr. Everett Holt, in his twentieth year at Downers Grove High School, we, the 1951 Cauldron Staff, dedicate this volume. Aside from his duties as chemistry and physics instructor, Mr. Holt has several extra-curricular activities. He is interested in photography and is advisor of the Camera Club at DGHS. In the past he has served also as assistant business manager of athletics. Outside of school, Mr. Holt enjoys such pastimes as square dancing, v atching football and basketball games, and travel- ing. He is an experienced bee-keeper, and this hobby also occupies much of his time. Downers High would not be complete without Mr. Holt's familiar bow ties and his pleasant sense of humor Because he is so patient with budding scientists, and is one of our favorite teachers, we salute him Downers Grove Community High School is proud of its fine administrative staff. It is under their expert leadership and guidance that we are led in the right paths of education. This is the second year that Mr. Jack • Elzay has directed our staff as Superin- tendent of Schools. He is constantly striv- ing to make our schools better in every way. His amiability toward students and faculty and his interest in community affairs have won him the devoted friend- ship of all. Although it receives little recognition, the Board of Education is one of the most important and interested groups in our educational program. Elected by the people of Downers Grove, the board, with Mr. Elzay, establishes the polices by which our school is governed. JACK ELZAY. D.Ed. Superintendent ol Schools The class of 1951 wishes to extend its thanks to Mr. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. Charlotte Andersen, and Mr. Wayne Guthrie for the guid- ance and service that they have contributed to making our years at DGHS a success. It is Principal Clarence Johnson's helping hand that has forwarded our many school activities. He is a source of spiritual and voca tional guidance for boys and girls alike and may always be depended upon to perform his duties to the very best of his ability. Mrs. Charlotte Andersen, Assistant Prin cipal and Dean of Girls, is known and beloved by all for her understanding, her helpful coun sel, and for her warm smile and friendliness to everyone she meets. Mr. Wayne Guthrie, Dean of Boys, also helps plan and direct the school program. Be- cause he is always interested in the needs and activities of the student and aids in such a pleasant manner, he is liked by all. CLARENCE W. JOHNSON. M.A. Principal 10 BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Erlfmeyer (Pres.). Mrs. Wyman (Sec.). Mr. Groat. Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Goodell. Mr. Elzay. Wot in picture. Mr Ahalt, Mr. Armstrong. Court CHARLOTTE ANDERSEN, M.A. Assistant Principal Dean o Girls WAYNE GUTHRIE. M.S. Dean o Boys 11 Hotte... HERBERT ADAMS World History Counselor Chivalry is not dead. MILDRED CLARK Mathematics 'T may bo wrong, but I doubt it. MILDRED BALES History, Civics Now you remember that from your 5th grade history. HELEN CLEVELAND Latin II. Spanish I Whose Latin grammar is that from? ELEANOR BARTZ English Ya hadda have a hunnert to get an 'A' ya know. W. R. CLEVELAND Drawing General Shop Buzz, buzz, buzz. FRED DAIGH Biology Has anyone seen my glasses? VELMA DICKSON Arf. General Shop Be sure to wash out your paint pots. DONALD DRUMM CORINNA FRONK World History That isn't the way we did it when I was in school. History Be quiet and I'll tell you about my new Buick.” MERYL HABERMAN Physical Education Counsellor Is anyone going to take a shower? WILLIAM HARRIS English Don’t call me Uncle Willy. GRACE HENNIS English Park your pencils, please. EVERETT HOLT Chemistry, Physics “I like bow ties. 12 MARGUERITE BOHRNSTEDT Asst Librarian Thai table is entirely too noisy. RALPH CRESSEY Mathematics I thought you sat over there. NELLIE ANN FRUSH Typing Stenography ‘T 'spect you could. R. BLANCHE HOWLAND Spanish, French “But there is no such form. BETTY LEE CHESSMAN Latin I English. Counsellor Now I'm going to give you some free infor- mation. LOIS DAHL English My. my. how euphonious! MARY GODDARD Orchestra “Someone's here that isn't supposed to be. DONOVAN INGLES Printing. General Shop We're having a sale at Thompson's. May I make a suggestion? Our new addition. Gotta sell those Cauldrons. This is History? 13 Interesting, isn't it? Anything can happen. “Big Brother is listening. Coaches' loot. LETTIE JUDKINS Business Bookkeeping I'm so busy. LOUISE KILL1E General Science “Oh, my qoodness gracious! RICHARD KUCERA Physical Education In the event that you have the ball, the other team can't score.” DOROTHY MARSH English When I was five years old— RIGMORE KATEL Public Speaking “Our next speaker will be ... IRENE KRAJEWSKI Physical Education Is your aym suit clean today?” KENNETH LAGE Shop I'll have it fixed by tomorrow. CLYDE MEREDITH German Biology Aw, gee, girls. 14 J. LEE MILLER Mathematics Physics If you want to flunk, I'll flunk you. CELIA NATZKE Librarian Tea will be served in my office after school. GLENN OLNEY Sociology, History Debate “When I was in Hawaii with the Marines— anb Habits EDWARD L. PAINE Mathematics “Don’t do any more work than you have to. WILLIAM POHLMANN Chorus. A Cappclla You haven't been living right. THEODOR REPSHOLDT English “At ease, class. EDWIN F. MAAS German I Verstehen Sie? BETTY WEINERT Ass't Secretary to the Principal T don't hove the class standings yet KATHARINE REUTHER History. Geography “But reallv, people, I mean it. FRANK RIDDLESBERGER Driving. Shop “I said step on the brake, no, no, B-R-A-K-E1 LETITIA SAUNDERS English “Presumably you have not done your homework.' OPAL JEAN SCHULTZ Home Management Foods I Home Economics “That tastes awful.” CLARENCE SHOEMAKER Band “Don't pile yourself into a chair like cordwood. MARIE SLEPICKA General Science “Put the metal in the bottle and it will settle to the bottom. JAMES STAHL Physical Education “One, two, one. two, up, down, up, down.' JOHN SVOBODA Orchestra “An 'A'. please. 15 JULIAN M. TAYLO Mathematics The 'M' stands lor mind your own business. HELEN LANGRILL I'm sorry, no red wal- lets have been turned in.” VIVIAN VIFQUAIN Clothing Home Economics A stitch in time saves nine. JANIS MITCHELL “Your attention, please. HARVEY WAYLAND Typing Commercial Law Warm up for a ten- minute test. HELEN PHELPS The teacher's mailbox isn't here anymore. ELEANOR DOSS The telephone is right over there. MARY ROGERS I'm sorry, you can't use the phone, it's been taken out. Council STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS J. Dutcher, President; B Walker, Vice-Presi- dent; P. King, Secretary; lune Meyer, Treasurer. Meeting every Monday during the seventh period, the repre- sentatives of Student Council forwarded many interesting pro- jects. They sponsored sale of Trojan” stickers, Downers” pennants, and school directories. The Council members acted as hosts and hostesses at Open House, College Night, and the Career Conference. Two big social events planned by the Council v ere the Freshmen Party and a bonfire rally held the night before the last game of the football senson. This year's Council added the purchasing of new cheer- leading outfits to their record of achievements. They also changed the number of cheerleaders from fourteen to eight. Every student in school was represented in the Council by an elected representative from his counseling or English class. We can truly say that Student Council v as ’the sounding board of student opinion”. STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1: P Dailey, Mrs An- dersen (advisor), P. King, J. Dutcher, B. Walker, June Meyer, B. Powell. Row 2: I. Eierman. R. Vieth, D. Smith, J. Adkins, C. Crawley. K. Antonoff, I Flemming, N Wills, N. Stephens. Row 3: S. Phillips. D. Ken- nedy, K. Laman. J. Stanton, P Hirshfield, D. Lekovish, B. Carlson, N. Viereg, C. Gustafson. D. Tatro. Row 4: I. Twardzik, A. Vix, T. Cline, D Lauchle, T. Spicer, B Tate, D Kinter, S. Winkle. 17 CAFETERIA STAFF Sitting: Mrs. Fergusen, Mrs. Schrank, Mrs. Duncan. Standing: Mrs. Davies. Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Myers. Mrs. Hawkins. CUSTODIANS Sitting: E. Simmerlin, F. Staffeldt, I. Leverenz. Standing: B. Rosine, L. Atkins. N. Pankow, G. Rungger, B. Frederick- son. Inset: G. Pappas, C. Vroman, J. Van- der Pioeg. Cafeteria To the students of DGHS, the Cafeteria was a very vital part of school life. Lunch was a gala occasion, at which the students enjoyed good wholsome food in clean and pleasant surroundings The success of the cafeteria has depended largely upon the ladies, and their efforts. They worked diligently to please the hungry high school crowd. The student helpers also deserved a vote of thanks for clearing the cluttered lunch tables and stacking trays. Custotnans Downers Grove High School was very fortunate to have custodians to keep everything in motion so that no time was ever wasted. The custodians’ jobs were numberless. They kept the building warm, ventilated, and clean; the grounds around the building neat; and the walks cleaned in the winter. Much of their work was done before and after school and during the summer months. Thank you, Mr. Leverenz and your stafl, for your co-operation in furthering the best interests of our school by keeping it so clean and attractive. 18 Clinic When a student or faculty member felt under the weather it was natural for him to turn to the Downers Grove High School clinic for medical assistance. The clinic was efficiently run by Downers Grove High School's own angel of mercy, Miss Myna Beck and her student helpers These students, who relinquished a free period to aid others, had many varied duties. Among these duties were allotting aspirin and administering band aids to those in need. Miss Beck, of course, cared for the more serious ailments. C. Fifty-four years ago the Parent-Teacher Association was originated in an effort to make the education of boys and girls attending school a problem of the home as well as of the school itself. The Downers Grove P-T. A. has grown larger and stronger every year. Among the activities it sponsored v ere Open House and the annual Christmas program. We hope that in future years the P-T. A. v ill be as successful as it has been in the past. CLINIC D. Burkhardt, C. Stewartson, D. Rog- gentine, L. Snider. E. Cross, Miss Beck. P-T. A. Sitting: Mrs. Bollow, Mrs. Stimart, Miss Killie, Mr. Lowry. Standing: Mr. Rajsky, Mrs. Bowles, Mrs. Hume, Mrs. King, Mrs. Hahn- dorf, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Gates, Mr. Morling, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Andersen. 19 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS J. Flemming, Sec; S. Winkle, Pres.; J. Boucek, Vice-President, S. Aleccia, Treasurer. entors As we, the noble knights of the class of 1951, made our last trip across the floor of the Downers gym, a variety of thoughts passed through our minds. We remembered how we started high school as pages — willing to work and learn the trade. We took part in the Carnival, the All-School play, athletics. Student Council, and practically all other activities. In the next two years as squires we ac- quired leadership in many fields We held offices in Student Council, G.A.A., Y-Teens, Hi- Y, and other clubs. We won success in athletics, debate, and in managing school publications. The football season and a new crop of freshmen heralded the beginning of our senior year. The Senior Play, the Senior Social, and the Senior Picnic were some of the activities in which we participated. Reigning over the round table were Sue Winkle, president; Jackie Boucek, vice-presi- dent, Clarence Aleccia, treasurer; and Joan Flemming, secretary. Marching across the floor to graduate with the most wonderful group of people we had ever known, these memories were things of the past. Ahead lay great things — great because our high school days had prepared us for them. 20 'larence Aleccia Norman Anderson Delores Antonoff Katherine Antonoff loan Argubright Richard Baker lanet Bammann William Barry Walter Baumgarten Florence Becker Ralph Bekielewski Doris Bengard Joseph Bennett Patricia Bennett Stanley Berger Yvonne Berntsen Henry Besser Milton Bettin lichard Bidstrup Jerome Bigott Bettie Billingsley Helen Blank Daniel Blish Jackie Boucek 21 James Brignall Fern Brunner William Bryant Bruce Buhrmaster Dorothy Burkhardt Mary Burlie Phyllis Butts Catherine Callan Alice Campbell Cheryl Campbell Donald Carter William Carrie Shirley Darnell Donald Deardorff Russel Doliberto William Dorsey James Dutcher Thomas Ehningei 22 Barbara Ehrhard John Eierman Richard Esposito Raymond Exner Mary Jo Fallor Joan Flemming Frederic Francis Russell Franz Lois Frey Frank Fritsch Inara Garben Marie Garnett Charles Gates Robert Gayer Ann Genuske Jack Gibbs Jacque Gibson Paul Giddings Dolores Giersch Robert Good Joseph Gray Anthony Guarnaccia Carol Gustafson Robert Hain 23 James Hallock Louis Hanes Doris Hanks Richard Harris Shirley Hass Gordon Haumesser Patricia Hays Hubert Hodges Marion Heinemann Edward Henek James Hinz Marilyn Howard Ronald Janick Michael Janoski Carol Jaros Deborah Jones Patricia Hurrell Carolyn Jacobs 24 r o m “Well, here we are. Don't they make a cure couple. Two Merry Girls Are We. Oh, it's so pretty! In Your Arms.” The grey and white hall of the 19th Century Club in Oak Park was the setting of the 1950 Spring Prom which was held on Saturday, May 27th. The surroundings and the general atmos- phere made the Prom an appropriate begin- ning for the long list of senior doings. Jerry Fifer and his orchestra furnished the music for the occasion. A rhumba and a charleston played by Jerry added variety to the dancing. The program was highlighted by Bob Mitchell acting as master of ceremonies; Ann Genuske playing a few piano selections; Carol Gustafson and Doris Pippenger singing a vocal duet; and Jerry Plocar playing his trumpet. After the program everyone passed down to the club's dining room for refreshments. Del- icious punch v as served along with sand- wiches made by the attending junior girls. This year's prom, the second prom held out of school, was a real success. For a second time, upperclassmen v ere allowed to bring dates from either in or out of school. This added to the atmosphere of the more the merrier which made the prom one of the school's best. 25 Richard Koehler Ruth Kordick Mary Krempel Bert Krings James Krughofl Raymond Krystose Jean Lambie Shirley Landgraf Bruce Larson Loretta Larson Sarah Lauchle Jack Lee Robert Lekovish Welling Lifka Fred Lipske Betty Jane Loehman Isabel Long Mildred Lorenz James Lott Donna MacDonnell Dale Mackey Bruce Macko Sally MacMillan Richard Magee 26 rome Malauskas Robert Manning Edward Masters Margaret McClellan George McCullah Elizabeth McDov ell zabeth McGough Marylou McGowan Gene McGraw Suzanne McKernan Nancv McMillan Barbara McMillan Dhanning Miller Robert Mitchell Peter Moore Shirley Moravec Frank Morton Barbara Murdock Lois Myrer Marjan Pederson 27 Mary Murdock Pauline Nelson Robert Nicholas Loretta Pedersen Joyce Peterson Robert Phelan Sandra Phillips Doris Pippenger Rose Ann PivodicJ Edward Peterka Nina Pletch Gerald Plocar William Postill Lawrence Potter Donald Pufahl james Purciful Milton Rabinak Herman Rathke Joseph Reavis Rita Redman Shirley Reeve Robert Robinson ludrey Sikorski Audrey Silhanek Jane Sinclair Charleene Smith Gretchen Smith Mary Ann Smith David Sirp Richard Skokan James Spalding Thomas Sprain Eugene Springborn Barbara Staffeldt June Staples Carl Stechmuller Charles Steiner Maxine Stephens Rosalie Stigleitner Gene Stimart Darlene Tischer Dorothy Tomas Joyce Tucek Vivian Vana Carol ThomDSon Sally Thompson Alfred Vander Ploeg Rhoda Vidito Marlene Vivian Raymond Wachter Hoyt Warner Joyce Werley Doris Whedon Beverly Whitney Clayton Wiker Robert Wild Nanci Lee Williams Suzanne Winkle Patricia V itbrodt Lolita Woodard Gerald Woodcock Ethel Woodruff Dawn Wulfers Donna Young 30 Marlene Young lames Zak Marietta Zimmerman loan Zitt (Extra Curricular Sctitntirs Looks posed. Dick Bidstrup. WORKING?? Alchemist and his protege. Graduation at last. 31 juniors Soon to become the shining knights of Downers High were the Juniors. They had taken an active part in all activi- ties, both in academic ways and in extra-cur- ricular events. The Junior class was always well represented not only on the honor roll, but also in the clubs and various athletic events. The girls participated in G.A.A. and Y- Teens while the boys were joining Hi-Y. Drama, Carnival, clubs, High Life, and Trojan also occupied much of their spare time. Three important class events that held their interest throughout the year were Univer- sity of Illinois tests, class rings, and the prom. Prom and rings kindled the highest enthusiasm, of course. They eagerly looked forward to continuing their fine standards and hoped the incoming juniors would also participate in the many academic and social affairs of D.G.H.S. Row I C. Bateman, D Johnson, N Balzer. S Dungan, f. Fettig, L. Malik, J Billingsley, F Kowalchuk, D Kasper, R. Griffin, K. Hill, R. Canada. B. Halik Row 2 S Novak. V Fierce. I. Grabowski, M Tee. A Fisher, M Lindquist, D Condon, B Hornburg. D. King, C Soltwisch, J Kulhanek, R Vieth, J Murphy, R. Shuk Row 3 R Springstroh, B Stapp, J Hubbard, M Marovich. D Rice, W. Heuser, D. Doss, R Manning, A Smith, L. Sabor, C. Kubala, C. Damert, L. Atkins. Row •« J Giles, F Phillips, J Vidito, B Reiland, C Ponz, R Cinkus. G Weisbecker, D Winne, J Hanes, D Brudniak, J Collins, V Niemec, B Pachter. 32 Clasts of ’52 Row 1: P Anderson. P. Morgan, B. Faulhaber, J. Bevors, D Steiner, N Mickloff, L. Chadv ick. J. Hubbert, j. Groot, D. Krodol, J. Prepp, M. Jordan, M. Johansen. Row 2: J Wesley. B Herman. K. Pippenger, J Kasparek, B Schul2, B. Sherman, B. Wolfe. M. Riley, S. Duval, D. Clagg, M. Vlasaty, M. Graw, D. Safranski, B. Reeves. Row 3: P Tash, P. Smith, J. Krueger. C Chapman, E Bunting, N. Askew. D Pepich, D. Schil- ler, J. Murphy, R. Phillips, H Brooks. R Welch. R Lorenzen, A. Nelson Row 4: M. Myles, B Crain. R Frankovich, B Boltz, G Zimmermann. M Zarn, C. Goding, J. Lake. J. Rosinski, D. Westerlund, E. Ensalaco. E Stromberg, B Perlan Row 1: V. Modersohn. P. Rajsky, M Yezek, R Anderson. G. Lehmann. M Hart, M. Orfanos. J. Hamilton, B. Dickson, C Askew. L. Mejdrich, V. Flowers. T Hurrell Row 2: M. Seeley, D Tozzi, M Hajny. K Moran, S Dicke, J Kuetemeyer, C Nadelhoffer, S. Durbin, N. Larsen, J. Eaton. D. McMillan, B Pantke, J. Sheldon. P Fallon Row 3: J. Tusov, P. Hirshfield, M. Beutler, H McLees, J. Flynn. D. Knutson. J Martin, D Aus- tin. D. Schmalholz. R Tea, C. Lukes, A Matias. S. Steger, M Heckeler Row 4: V . Hubbert. M Ronaldson, G. Machtemes, J. Rochte, P. Crowder, H, Shire, T. Spicer, A Preen, E. Zagol. H. Ogren. J. Douda. T Campbell 33 junior Class How 1: Jean Meyer, S. Frank, June Meyer, P. Zoltarelle, L Snider, D. Roggentine, C Adams, J McLaughlin. J. Dubiel, C. Adams, P. Knickrehm, J. McGough, M Murphy Row 2: D Groner, M. HahndorJ, K Collins, J. Norman, E. Pfaff, D. Grilhn, R. Zawackt, J. Montgomery, A. Brown. E. Hofmann, A Kec, H. Hubbard, J. Blankshain, E. Austin Row 3: E. Pechous, R. Welker, R. Barus, N. Pankow, R. Smith, R. Bobek, L. Siegel, A. Vix, P. Grumieaux, B. McCabe, B. Denny, A. Barnes, M Reinke. Row 4: F. Lindley, I Pilot, B. Fuihaber, P Fister, G. Northcott, B. Shewchuk, C. McCann, R. Giltner, P. Goltry, B. Walker, B. Lyon, B. Williams, D. Eisner. J. Schumacher. Row 1: S. Lanus, Aud. Groenboom, And Groenboom, A. Laskowski, B. Gates, J. Schaffner, P. Dailey, E. Dwyer, C. Doerr, R. Gustavson, B. Nichol, A. Brunner, J. Read. Row 2: B Jenschke. P Noble, R. Tennery, J. Parker, R. Bale, S. Learmonth, E. Becvarik, S. Graham. F. V right, M Unger, J. Sorensen. Row 3: C. Stewartson, H. Arndt, J. Alderman, C. Phelps, L. Lyman, R. McArthur, B. Halverson, G. Ravcnschlag, D. McMaster, G. Pfaff. Row 4: L. Melnick, M. Mclnick. W. Bridgeman, J. Kingsley. J. Lehmann, S. Dack, R. Cowart. J. Shoemaker, S. Milnes, R. Goodwin, M. Diebold, P. Strong, W. Bunge. 34 feopljomorcs Early lasl September, the class of 1953 set out on its second successful year at Downers High. With a year of high school behind it, the Sophomore class began reaping its laurels early. The Sophomore fellas participated in bas- ketball, football, baseball, tennis, and track. Many masculine members of the class were also active and interested participants in the Hi-Y. The so-called weaker half of the Sopho- more class did its share in v inning distinction and honor for the class. These peppy and en- ergetic gals devoted a great deal of their time and energy to Y-Teens, G.A.A., and Pep Club. The fellows and gals joined together and did some fine work in the All-School Play and Carnival. The memberships of Drama, Biology, Spanish, Latin, French. Math, and Camera Clubs would certainly have missed them. The 53'ers have had their ups and downs but, as a whole have enjoyed prac- tically every minute of the past school year. The members of this class should be proud of having made this year successful in every phase of endeavor. They hope to attain even greater heights in their Junior year. Row 1: F. Bellerive, B. Brundage, R. Jacobs, B. Morling. J. Lowry, T. Cline. L. Baumgarten, D. Chess, L. Kulhanek, N. Eichhorst, J. Kamin, J. Cepek, C. Clark. Row 2: F. Pletch, E. Lein, T. Recchia, D, Amling, R Cernak, J Anderson, D. Mahler, R. Glea- son, B. McMillan, D. Capps, B. Jones, B. Wernet, C. Matthies. Row 3: R. Weinert, N. McLain, T. Mlyniec, V . Diederichs, T. Potter, G. Formanek, D. Don- nells, R Rubado, J. Dee, K. Ebersold, B. Howell. D. Green. B. Weis, E. Wolz, A. Pet- erson. B. Campbell, T. Charlton. Row 4: H Zabel, H. Brown. B. Griflm, R. Billingsley. B Bombaugh, C McCollum, J Goodell, C. Thygesen, P. Newall, D. Lauchle, V , Prescott. J. Bjornstad, R. Haid. R. Hitzke. 35 feopljomore Class Row 1 A Humphrey:;. A. Storm, A V uyte, N. Wills, M. Donda, B Ludwig, J Boness. J. Brad- ley. K. Garnett, C. Ruge, S. Bayerle, L. D avis, M. Stick Bow 2: N. Blish, M. Thomason, D Lekovish, J. Canada, V. Johnson, A Decker, S. Oldham, N. Kucera, M, Sage, P. Krueger, C. Roux, E. Debus, S. Blankshain, B. Walz, J. Kaska, L. McGowan. Bov 3 D. Reed, D. Godshalk, S. Carrie, D. Blomberg. B Woolverton. M. Finnell, L. Johnson. P. Mayercek. N. Pence, R. Soltwisch, J. Chessman, B. Lang. G. Stauffer, J. Kremer, D. Castoro. Bov -1: F. Valtman, R. Barnes, G. Cross, B. Crawley, G. Cich, J. Metcalf, D. Wehman, G. An- del, D. Maciejewski, N. Donnelly, A. Thollander, H. Foreman, D. Fether, D. Compton. Row 1: V. Russell, J. Schaffner, M. Slansky, A. Kuebler, J. Bowles. J Armstrong, G. Thomas, F. Scawinski, M McQuality, D. Doemland, P. Karvatt, P. Safranski, N. Stephens. Bov 2: P. Michalek, A Petermann, P Hayes, {. Conway, C. Kunkel, F. Dicke, R. Anderson. B. Young, V Spletter, C. Clendening, P. Lee, E. Monaghan, C. Knutson, D. Holt, T. Sievers, N. Key. Bov 3: N. Hackleman, T. Cinkus, N. Colvin, M. Northcott, G. Sprain, J. Koons, M. Moore, D. Harper, D. Engen, M. Massier, N. Ahalt, C. Boltz, J. Adkins, P. Kehoe, B. Harrison. C. Crow. Bow D. Frey, N. Ahlgrim, B. Sebastian. I Halverson, C. Schultz. J. Cunningham, M. Hodan, M. Brown, S. Virgil, A. Coffman, W. Stephens, G. Shoemaker, E. Martin, G. Grimson, C. Vachlon. 36 Class of ’53 Wow 1: P. McGuire, D. Noetzel, P. Baukol, M Hayes, I) Workenlien, P Vlach, J. Spohnholtz, E. Lupae, E. Burek, C. Crawley, B. Johnson, V Kimmey. C. Knight Wow 2: B Finn, B Bollow, F. Brockway, R. Thompson, D. Galbrailh, E. Hass, D. Clegg, A Loy. M Rosinski, P Morion. I). Giles, R Fiorolli, D. Stacey, B. Schultz. W Hammett Wow 3: G. Blum. M Howard, B Rutherford, W Ramsey. R Van Dorpe, H Steinhaus, M Young, M. Shoemaker, S. Abbolt, S. Borman, J Koulny, D. Fox, K I.aman, J Rada, S. Roberlson. Wow 4: G. Laning, L. Sinderson, R Krueger, B S. Cobb, B Charles, R Bennett. W. Brosig, K. Melone. A Besser, J. Jurek, G. Strand, L. VanKooten, P Molichar, T. Slachetka. Wow 1: B. Tinley, P. Pruit. S. Plaff, L Agnew, C. Faulhaber, D Kolkay, V. Freed, J. Bengston, G. Bennett. C. Modersohn, D. Delaney, G Mitchell, M. Luchtenburg Wow 2: N. Rich, M. Lipske, M. Hocking, F. Antos, E Crane. I- Muzylowski, J Van Ryn, V Lorenz, L. Fedor, D. Andrews, L. V ild. A Wiker, D. Novak. G. Stockton. Wow 3: D. Miller, E. lanoski, R. Horacek, G. Modersohn, P. Tyler, R. Thompson, H. Kuchler. L Mitlyng, L. Sikorski, J. Burlie, R. Bock, V. Modersohn, J. Enk, D. Kennedy, T. Baran, R. Ebert Wow 4: R. Vogel, G. Owens, B Lewis, N. Sopcak, H Beck. P. King. D. Striker, B Gross. B Forrest. K. Yeater. B. Goodlow, E. Frawley, G. Richie, G. MacWhorter, A Tru 37 Jftrsfimen They may be small, but they certainly are mighty. In September of nineteen hundred and fifty, 314 Freshman pages arrived at Downers Grove Community High School. This year's Freshman class, like all Fresh- man classes, was greeted by the sneers and upturned noses of the more mature upper class- men. However, the class of 1954 fought its way courageously and successfully to fame. The students carefully chose their subjects and studied them diligently. This accounted for the many freshman names found on the honor roll throughout the year. Next to joining clubs, getting on the honor roll, and seeing their names in the High Life, the freshmen liked to go to parties. Therefore, the Freshman Party, which is an annual affair at Downers High, was an unusual success. Many of the Freshmen were also found ming- ling with the upperclassmen at the All-School Dance. Ably represented in athletics, scholarship, and social life, this year's freshmen pass on to their sophomore year — not looking forward so eagerly to the end of their high school career, but v ishing that their carefree high school days would never end. How 1 H Lee, C Kittel, J. Brdlik, L. Ray. J. Fox, B Powell, G. Powell. D. Timke, A. Russell, G Riha, M. Anderson, I Kubicki, B. Spencer. Row 2: S. Pombert, F. Pearson, A. Corel, A. Johnson, D. Boguski, P. Grosso, V. McCloud. C Nagler, G. Ericksen, M. Lee. G. Nelson, B. Carlson, D. Smith, N. Viereg, F. Lang, D Law. How 3: E. Schowalter. S Mottlow, L Elsing, P Prevender, E McKay. D Straka. R Dwyer, J Wallin, B. Heal, K. Niles, K. Murphy, D. Van Selow, B. Egner, K. Kusreau, B Woodrui! How •'«: J. Sinclair. G Burns, I Twardzik, D. Kinter, D. Dee, J Gibson, B. Tate, G. Hubbert, T Testa, B Keith. V Dollinger, D Metzger, G. Bertotti, D. Norman. R. Gerlach. 38 Class of ’54 Row 1: T. Dooley. E. Schlagel, G, Pavlik, E. Tomas, A Newman, D Munyan, C. Schumacher. L. Brom, D. Campbell, L. Zimmerman. K. Davis, T McComb, B. Dollinger Row 2: J. Hostettler, B. Smilh, D. Rokos, M Messmer, C. Ericksen, N. Heath, M Pilot. J. Burns, E. Nellis, B. Murdock. C. Elmer, E. Adams, J. Baley. Row 3: J. Brokenbourgh, E Younker, J. Hochleutner. P. Toon. B. Padgett. H Richardson, R. Atkins. R. St. Mary, J. Bertotti, T. DuByne, D. Heroux, F. Kaiser. L. Watts. M. Peterson. Row 4 J. Roggentine. B. Schlarnann, W. Rossow. R Boness. D Johnson, J Baker. C Schen- kenberger, F. Barney, D. Butler. B. V aggoner, L. Giltner, W. Ten Cate, J. Shute. D. Billings, R. Daly. Row 1: V. V agg, D. Grabe, S Redfern. B. Bischof, S. Argubright, A Zimmerman. J. Strand. B. Goodlow, M. McCollum, J. O'Haver, R. Konecny. C. Schneider, D. Lewis. Rov 2: J Owens, L Mertens, E. Reichert, H. Braley, J. Davis. B. Striker. B. Bish, C Andorf, J. Postill. E. Byrns, M. Howell, M. Monkman, S. Cienkus, F. Edwards. P. Hain. P. Montgomery. Row 3: L. Odum. B Pitvorec, W. Wagg, J. Schallcross. R. Plucinski, O. Schulz, D. Pippenger. K Giltner, R Zenger, R. La Prise, V. Pentecost, F. Euler, P. Corkery, J. Fleetwood, J. Reidy, P Slowey. Row 4: R Tatro, B Muckey. D Smith. G Grosrenaud, C. Winne, N. Drapelick, S McMillan. M Burdi. R. Hurrell, F. Lillig, N. O'Dell, R. Voightmann, A Houser, J. Albright, R. Braley. 39 Jfresrtjman Cia® I Wykoff, I Durland. M. Grandys. L Alkire, P. Young, I Learmonth, S. Sherman. L. Kraiss, J Hume, S. Pence, E. Spalding, M Smilh, P. Callan. L. Cave. P Kaski, J Thrawl, C. Aschbrenner, 1 Krings, C. Moll, D Dickson, M. Klinke. B Yuill, B Dean, C. Cozzens, C. Hedburn, M. Meyer, A. Glajsek, |. Sienkowski, S. Burzlaif, N. Pettee D. Frish, R. Scott. M Doerr, V. Tash, P Hughes, A. Peterson, E. Dallner. L. McKiernan, C. Johnson, C. Whitlock, S Martinkus, A. Erickson, S. Johnson. J. Eickemeyer, J. Willis J Henning, C. Bush, J. Stanton, E. Schooley. S Voelk, N. Kavasch, M. Diener, T. Vitek, J Rehak, D. Johnson, M Aikins. T Wood, F. Des Camps, F. Groner, C. Groenendal. Row 1: R Loser, D Ackley, B. Mochel, K Schooley. J Pluth, R Margerum, F. Humpal, A. Nowak, A. Rogers, M Hayden, R. Morgan, M. Vybiral, J. Austin Row 2: I. Askew, P. Goranson, C. Slack, D. Arndt, C. Beamer, A. Highland, M Ammenhauser. C. Fettig, B. Newborgh, L. Dvorak, C. Eickhorst, M. Wimmer, B. Baylor, R, Stow, E. Poe. Row 3: J. Reiman, J. Kaspar, M. Steger, B. Chrz, M Schwartz, P. Ely, D. Hays, E. Priester, B Hall, R. Thomas, D. Extrom, R. Miller, B. Durbin, B. Shelton, D. Newman. Row ■! G. Mazanec, D Dvorak, T. Rolando, D. Fridley, N. Leverenz, D. Peak, D. Cunningham. D. HoHman, K Major. J. Werneske, C. Herbert, R Kroutel, J McDermott, B. Kirchhofl. D. Woehrel, R. Fister Row 1: Row 2: Roy 3: Roy 4 •1C Class informal 41 Mr. Miller and his boys. What? Girls' Football7 The Hungry Four Pat Rooney A weighty problem in Physics. Food galore at Sophomore Party It's a good story flow 1: H Hedges. R. Potter, J. Dutcher, J. Gray, C. Gates, C. Aleccia, B. Nicholas, F. Fritsch, D. Deardorfl (Mgr.). flow 2: Mr Meredith (Ass't Coach), J. Cepck (Mgr ). B Denny, B Fritsch, H McLees, F. Wright, F. Morton, F. Francis, R. Lacey, B. Rosine. Mr. Stahl (Coach), flow 3: J Giles, C. Steiner, B. Barus. M Marovich, H. Ogren, J. Spalding, J. Woodcock, R Tennery. R. Esposito, R. Gridin (Mgr ). Row 4 R Manning, M. Ronaldson, f Eiermann, B. Walker, I. Bigott, J. Schumacher, C. Goding, B Lekovish, E. Zagol, J Kingsley. R Frankovich. JfootMl NAPERVILLE 33 - DOWNERS GROVE 6 Inexperience and lack of good defense hurl Ihe learn most. Gates and Gray backed up the line well with their timely tackles. DOWNERS GROVE 19 RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD 0 The running of Gray and Spalding sparked the team's offense. Although D.G. suffered many penalties, the defense was keyed-up enough to hold the Bulldogs scoreless. DOWNERS GROVE 25 HINSDALE 13 Bad luck forced Downers to have three touchdov ns nullified because of penalties. This didn't bother the boys, and they went on to outplay Hinsdale both oflensively and de- fensively. Everyone played well. LEYDEN 21 DOWNERS GROVE 20 This game will long be remembered by both teams and the fans as the Trojans best. With 40 seconds left to play, a blocked punt gave Leyden its only score in the last half. YORK 13 — DOWNERS GROVE 6 With a few minutes left to play, the Tro- jans lost the ball deep in York territory. Hopes of regaining it on downs were diminished when DeMoss ran 90 yards for his second touch- down. LA GRANGE 44 DOWNERS GROVE 0 A highly-rated Lyons team displayed ex- cellent football to a spirited Downers team. Several times the Trojans were in scoring po- sition only to be stopped by the powerful Lyons defense. GLENBARD 41 DOWNERS GROVE 24 With a few minutes remaining to play, a perfect onside kick and 3 intercepted passes built up the score against Downers. The team out-played Glenbard throughout the first 3 quarters of the game. MAINE 54 — DOWNERS GROVE 6 Maine's fast backfield seemed to disap- pear behind their interference on their strong off-tackle plays. Fisher of Maine collected 7 touchdowns: Gates went over for the Trojans' only score. CONFERENCE STANDINGS La Grange . . . VARSITY Won 6 Lost 0 Maine 5 1 Hinsdale 3 3 Glenbard ... 3 3 Downers . 2 4 York 1 5 Riverside 1 5 44 Alter winning two conference games, Downers looked as if it might finish high in the standings again this year. Losing a game to Leyden, however, seemed to take too much out of the team, and they lost their remaining conference games. Mr. Stahl, working mostly with inexperi- enced boys, did a fine job and should receive much praise for his handling of the team. A new-comer to the coaching staff this year was Clyde W. Meredith. Coach Meredith was a hard worker and took his job as Varsity back- field coach very conscientiously. Out of 23 positions on the All-Conference team, Downers placed lour boys Chuck Gates, Sonny Aleccia, Bob Nicholas, and Frank Fritsch received the honors. Joe Gray and Jim Spalding made honorable mention. At the end of the season the team elected Chuck Gates and Sonny Aleccia as Co-cap tains. Clockwise: J Woodcock, F. Francis, C Steiner, H Hedges, B. Lekovish, | Bigott, 1 Spalding, J Dutcher, R Potter, J. Gray, R. Esposito, J Eiermann. 1 Schumacher. R Tennery, B Barus, H Ogren, E. Zagol, H McLees Center: C. Aleccia, C. Gates, B Nicholas. F. Fritsch 45 Row 1 J Lowry, D Lauchle, L. Fedor, H Foreman. H Brown, T. Baron. Row 2: A Thollander, R Rubado. D. Dee, B Brundage, D. Amling, E. Wolz, W. Hammet, G. Stauffer, K Hodgen (Mgr ). Row 3 K Laman, M. Howard, G. Cich, D. Fether, J. Jurek. B. Campbell, J. Dee. B Fiedler, Mr. Repsholdt (Ass't Coach). Mr Drumm (Coach). Row 4 S Robertson. B Howell. G. Cross. D. Compton, B. Crawley, D. Maciejewski, T Mlyniec, C. McCollum, T. Potter. P King Row 5: D. Wehman, B Bombaugh, B. Forrest, G. Andel, B Tate. R Bennett, E. Frawley, P. Newall, B. Gross, D. Striker, C. Thygesen. D Blomberg (Mgr.). jfrost)=£k)pf) Jfoottiall CONFERENCE STANDINGS FROSH-SOPH Won Lost Tied La Grange 6 0 0 Riverside 4 1 1 Hinsdale . 4 2 0 Maine 4 2 0 Downers 2 3 1 York 1 5 0 Glenbard 0 6 0 The Frosh-Soph football team showed much spirit and enthusiasm as they began practice in the fall. The underclassmen started the season out with two ties: the first a scoreless one against Naperville, and the second a 7-7 tie with R-B. They lost the next game to Hinsdale, 18-13. Leyden's underclass squad displayed a power- ful offense and took the Ponies 26-0. A success- ful combination of passing from Jack Dee to Bill Fiedler, and vice-versa routed the York boys 27-7. Up against a strong La Grange team bidding for first place, the Ponies were defeated 28-0 The squad came back to rout Glenbard 31-0, only to lose to Maine, 28-0. Having gained experience in the past two years Mr. Drumm and Mr. Repsholdt did an ex- cellent job and had what could be called a successful season. They deserved much credit and praise for their fine job and we know they will continue their good work in the seasons to come. 4G And they're off1 Squish Aw — Come on team Suspense Where did he go’ Oh! You ruffian Up, up, and away 24 (six times fore) 47 Hov i B Boltz. N. Hibner, G McCullah, J Krugholt, E. Becvarik Hov 2 C Goding, D. Morovich. R. Poller, J Woodcock, P Fister, C. Gates. Hov 3: Mr Kucera (Coach), W. Hubbert, J. Dutcher, J. Schulz, J. Lake. B Lekovish, S. Tea (Mgr ). Pas etMl When the season started out, it looked as if Downers Grove was to have a winning team. The boys lacked only experience. As the opening game drew near. Coach Kucera had whipped up a smooth working outfit. They dropped the first two non-conlerence games in the last quarters after leading throughout the early quarters. Downers had no trouble beating Glenbard in their first con- ference game As the season rolled on, D.G. met some tough competition in Arlington Heights, Argo, and East Aurora. Perhaps this non-conference competition sharpened up the Trojan's ability, for they obtained a 3-1 record in the conference by adding Maine and Hinsdale to their list of victims. They lost, however, to the La Grange team. Without the services of Jim Dutcher, the varsity lost a close game to York. They also lost their next game to Riverside. The Trojans came back in the second round by beating Maine and Glenbard, only to lose their four remaining conference games. In the Hinsdale Holiday Tourney, Downers edged out Crystal Lake in the first game but was eliminated by Hinsdale in the second game. Jim Dutcher played an outstanding season as center of the varsity five. He broke all sub- urban records by scoring forty points against Maine for individual honors in a single game. His total for the conference was 316 points, the highest total ever obtained. Jim was also chosen for the All-Conference team. 4B Downers Grove 36 Downers Grove 49 Downers Grove 43 Downers Grove 4 1 Downers Grove 50 Downers Grove 46 Downers Grove 61 Downers Grove 46 Downers Grove 49 Downers Grove 37 Downers Grove 32 Downers Grove 55 Downers Grove 46 Downers Grove 48 Naperville 37 Bloom 55 Glenbard 30 Arlington Heights 40 East Aurora 54 Argo 53 Maine 47 Hinsdale 40 La Grange 65 Alumni 45 York 44 Riverside 61 Marmion 58 Glenbard 41 Downers Grove 62 Downers Grove 40 Dov ners Grove 34 Downers Grove 44 Dov ners Grove 48 W. S. C. LaGrange 12 Riverside 9 York 7 Hinsdale 7 Downers 5 Glenbard 1 Maine 1 Maine 43 Hinsdale 53 La Grange 49 York 59 Riverside 72 ANDINGS 0 725 479 3 727 605 5 591 541 5 548 539 1 561 604 11 495 642 11 474 703 1950=51 JSasfeettall Hettermen J. Krughoff J. Lake B Lekovish J. Dutcher B. Lyons J. Schulz C. Gales R. Potter E. Becvarik P. Fister SOPHOMORES Row 1: D. Godshalk, D. Green B. Campbell, B. Bombaugh I Goodell, B. Howell, D Pother. G. Cross. Row 2: Mr Drumm (Coach) K Ebersold (Mgr ). S Am ling. R Thompson, M How ard. 1 Dee, B. Lang (Mgr.) Mr Adams (Coach) Row 3: B. Crawley, R. Billings ley, R. Haid, D. Chess. G Andel. K Hodgen, E. Fraw ley, D. Lauchle. L Baumgar ten. FRESHMEN Rovv 1: D. Extrom, T. Vitek, J. Sinclair, G. Mazanec, J Ber- totti, J. Gibson, J. Durland, I. O'Haver. Row 2 Mr. Drumm (Coach), B. Mochel (Mgr.), D. Kinter, R Fister, D Dee, F. Lang, G Powell (Mgr.), Mr. Adams (Coach). Row 3 T. Twardzik, D. Frid- ley, C Herbert, B. Tate, D. Peak, D Cunningham, I. Werneske, T. Rolando. D Dvorak. Jfrosf)= opt) liasliettiall The frosh-soph basketball team made a line showing for themselves this year. Many of the returning boys were regulars last year. Under the excellent guidance of coaches Mr. Adams and Mr. Drumm the team made a fine showing in the Wheaton Tournament. WHEATON TOURNAMENT Downers Grove 40 Batavia 30 Downers Grove 45 Hinsdale 36 Downers Grove 32 Argo (Final) 42 Downers Grove 42 Naperville 28 Downers Grove 21 Bloom 29 Downers Grove 39 Glenbard 33 Downers Grove 29 Arlington Heights 28 Downers Grove 32 East Aurora 49 Downers Grove 27 Argo 31 Downers Grove 41 Maine 35 Downers Grove 45 Hinsdale 43 Downers Grove 42 L.a Grange 44 Downers Grove 34 York 36 Downers Grove 40 Riverside 38 Downers Grove 26 Marmion 44 Downers Grove 44 Glenbard 49 Downers Grove 40 Maine 43 Downers Grove 30 Hinsdale 48 Downers Grove 21 La Grange 54 Downers Grove 31 York 35 Downers Grove 45 Riverside 37 so Cross Country The job of defending the 1949 West Sub- urban Cross Country title was in store for Coach Ingles when 40 boys turned out for cross coun- try on September 6. Among these boys was only one returning letterman, Dick Pepich. The squad this year was young and inex- perienced, but eager to win. They defeated their two strongest rivals, R. B. and Hinsdale, but lost to York. In the Conference meet, held at Glcnbard this year, the Downers team placed sixth In the district meet at Proviso High School, the cross country team placed sixth among ten nearby schools. There were only a lev seniors on the team this year, and there will be more returning let termen. A better season is expected by Mr. Ingles next year. Cfjecrleabers The purchasing of new cheerleading outfits made a very pleasing season for both the var- sity and the frosh-soph squad this year. The varsity members received the new outfits, while the frosh-soph members inherited the ones pre- viously worn by the varsity. As the number of cheerleaders was revised last year, there were only four varsity squad members and four frosh-soph this year. No captain was elected for either of the squads as the girls decided to work on a co-operative basis. Miss Irene Krajewski was faculty ad- visor. CHEERLEADERS Sitting; K. Antonoff, S. Reeve, S. Lanus, D. Macdonnell. Standing: P. Kehoe, J. Adkins, L. Askew, D. Dickson. 1950-51 CROSS COUNTRY Row 1: J. Durland, P. Peterson, T Recchia, W. Ramsey, R. Welker, E Pechous, L Ku- bala, D Koehler, D. Billings, M. McCollum. Row 2: D. Ingles (Coach), F. Bellerive. B. Mochel. R. Konecny, B Nichol, D Ack- ley. B. Woodruff. P Corkery, R. Dwyer, D. Woehrel, D. Timke, I. Learmonth, L. Baumgarten (Mgr.). Row 3 M Janoski. D. Miller, R Gerlach, G. Laning, R. Thompson. T Rolando. G. Mazanec, D. Pepich, A. Vix, A Barnes, K. Hill. Row 4: D. Godshalk, R. Thomp- son, M. Reinke. G. Owens. R. Bomkamp, J. Purcifull, J. Lake, B Boltz. W TenCate. F Barnes, J. Schmidt. D” CLUB flow 1: H. Besser, C. Aleccia, B. Lyon. V Hubbert, B. Nicholas, J. Woodcock, flow 2: R. Esposito. R. Bale, C. Stein- er. E. Pechous, A Barnes, H. Mc- Lees, E. Zagol, H. Ogren. Wow 3: Mr. Adams, J. Spalding, J. Eiermann, J. Lake, J. Dutcher. C. Kubala, F. Frilsch, C. Gates, Mr. Meredith. flow 4: M. Reinke, B Boltz, D Mac- key. B Richards. A. Peterson. B. Barus, A Vix, P Fister, G. For- manek, J. Krughoff. B. Campbell, flow 5: R. Thomas, D. Sanders, E. Springborn, R. Tennery, f. Bigott, B Lekovish, D. Magee, K. North- cott. NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY flow 1: R Esposito, J Woodcock, Mr. Taylo, F. Fritsch, J. Krughoff. Row 2: H. Ogren, E. Springborn, J. Dutcher, R. Bale, M. Reinke. flow 3: A. Barnes, R Sanders, I. Lake, R. Lekovish, D. Magee, R. Tennery. “m” ciub J2. The “D Club had many members this year, though not as many as last year. The club was made up of more seniors than juniors. Any boy earning a varsity letter was qualified to join the D Club. The club was under the sponsorship of Coach Meredith and Coach Adams. Any boy receiving a letter and being in the upper third in his class, is qualified to re- ceive the award Fourteen boys received the award, with four boys receiving the award last year and again this year. It is fine to be an athlete; but even better to be an athlete and keep up your grades. It is an honor the boys deserve. 52 SPRING TRACK — 1950 Row 1: F. Morton, D. Kinter, B. Black, J. Woodcock, D. Strum, T. Moore, L. Fedor. G Giddens Row 2: R. Esposito, B. Gross, H. Brown, J. Giddens, D. Wrenn, B. Wernet. K. Hill, K. Hodge. R. Vieth, R. Lacey, B. Fiedler. F. Wright. Row 3: Coach Stahl, D. Sanders, I. Bennett, R. Manning. P Tyler, G. Cross, R Frankovich, A Barnes, R. Walker, R. Grove, B. Spalding. J. Pasakarnis, D. Mackey. Coch Riddles- berger. Row 4: H Foreman. R. Thompson, C. Goding, R. Striker. D. Lauchle, R. Billingsley, J. Schmidt, B. Denny, A. Vix, R. Gould, D. Duehr, D. Pepich. ®ratfe= 1950 By the middle of April, the track season was in full swing. The county meet was held on the Downers track and field this year. The York team v on the meet while Downers fin- ished one-half a point behind the second-place Naperville team. The Trojans, defending their title, shov ed much of their talent by v inning the Little Four meet again this year. The team compiled a total of 62 5 6 points v hich was 15 points ahead of R. B. The Frosh-Soph team finished sixth among nine schools at the annual Riverside Frosh- Soph Invitational Meet. The highlight of the season was the West Suburban Conference Track Meet. A powerful La Grange team sv ept both the varsity and Frosh-Soph events. La Grange shov ed their strength in the relays and distance runs. The V2 mile relay team set a new conference rec- ord by knocking off .3 of a second. The Frosh- Soph made a very good showing by finishing third behind a strong Lyons Frosh-Soph team and Hinsdale. Coach Stahl had a well-balanced team who had a fairly successful season The boys worked hard and should be awarded much credit for their efforts. 53 Pasteball Much credit should be given to Coach Kucera and the 1950 baseball team. Starting the season with new and inexperienced play- ers, Mr. Kucera did a fine job with the material that v as available. The team v as composed mainly of seniors with a few juniors. A large number of fresh- men and sophomores reported out for baseball last season These boys showed much en- thusiasm, and it is hopeful that they v ill carry on this enthusiasm in the season to come. The team finished the season with an even record of six games v on and six games lost. In non-conference competition the team also broke even, winning two and losing two. In the District Tournament held at Riverside, the team v on their first game by beating Riverside. The second game against La Grange was a close and hard fought pitcher's duel, with' Downers ending up on the short end of a two- to-one score. La Grange went on to play down- state. The team captain was Bill Boon, who played well throughout the season, as did Bill Green, Herb Borman, and Ted Hamilton. The season was enjoyed by everyone on the team along v ith Mr. Kucera. There was much team spirit and good sportsmanship dis- played, which made Mr. Kucera proud of his team. Row 1: P. Newall, C. McCollum, J. Jurek, P. VanDorpe, T. Baran, B. Howell. D. Amling, M. Howard. flow 2: B. Collett (Mgr ). J. Krugholf, H. McLecs, B. McCabe, I. Norman, I. Kilpatrick, C. Gates, E. Becvarik, P. Fister, J. Brignall, T. Spicer. S. Tea (Mgr.), flow 3: R. Potter, R. Noetzel. I. Walsh, B. Boon, R Haskins. J. Dutcher, T. Hamilton, H. Borman, B. Wehman, E. Sprir.gborn, B. Green. Coach Kucera. 54 E. Pechous, D. Magee, Coach Harris, Fi Tennery, R. Bale. Row 1: R. Shuk. B. Campbell, J. Lowry, Mr. Repsholdt. Row 2: G. Formanek, I. Rosin- ski, B. Bollz, G. Northcott. tennis £olf Tennis has been one of the Trojans' fast- improving teams. The boys and their coach, William Harris, put in much time and effort towards developing a better Downers Grove tennis team. As early as was possible, the boys started practicing. There were many eager prospects who had come up for last year's Frosh-Soph team. Returning lettermen were Dick Magee, Rae Tennery, Bud Bale, and Eddie Pechous. Much credit is due Mr. Harris for his ex- cellent job of improving tennis at Downers Grove. Last year the team won its first matches in five years, and is expected to compete for one of the first divisions this year. Early this spring, the 1951 Golf team started practicing in the gym v ith their indoor driving range, Mr. Repsholdt supervising the practice. The team was a young one, made up of juniors and sophomores. Returning golfers who showed much promise were Ronnie Shuk, Bob Boltz, George Formanek. Barry Campbell, George Northcott, Jack Lowry, and Lou Rosin- ski. All these boys will be back next year v ith experience gained this year. The conference standings were not based on the Conference Meet at the end of the sea- son. A point system was used, with team matches counting one-half and the Conference Meet the other half. 55 1950-51 LEADERS’ CLUB How 1: G. Stimart, I. Sorensen. B. Ehrhard, D. Pippenger, B Faulhaber. M. McGowan. How 2: S. Oldham, M. Sage, J. Alderman, A Genuske, F. Antos, C. Faulhaber, P. An- derson 19S0-51 G.A.A. BOARD How 1: B. Faulhaber; Treas., I. Stanton; V. Pres., G. Sti- mart; Pres., S. Oldham; Sec., A. Genuske. How 2: N. Viereg, K. Pippen- ger, S. Dungan, I. Kuete- meyer, P. Baukol, C. Nadel- hoffer. Row 3 B Ehrhard, D. Pippen- ger, S Lauchle, And. Groen- boom, Aud. Groenboom. Girls’ Stfjletic clssocidtion CUP WINNER Gene Stimart Initialing many new ideas and practices into the G.A.A., the fifteen members of the G.A.A. board under the able advisorshipof Mrs. Meryl Haberman had a very successful year. With Gene Stimart as their president, Joyce Stanton as vice-president, Betty Faulhaber as treasurer, and Shirley Oldham as secretary, the board directed the activities of the club ranging from the “get-together picnic in the fall to the Award's Tea in the Spring. Refereeing after-school sports and helping in gym classes were the main activities of the Leaders' Club. Nine new members were added, and a provision for the training of freshmen was made. Under the direction of Miss Krajewski, the club had a very successful year. They spon- sored the selling of “Downers sweatshirts and provided an interesting sport season for their members. 56 J5irl ma?ong Row 1: C. Elmer, I). Hays, J. Soren- son, L. Lyman, H. Arndt, M. Riley, A. Loy, D. Doemland, B. LeRoy, P. Montgomery. M. Pilot. Row 2: B. Johnson, A. Kueblcr. P. Kehoe, I Armstrong, J. Bowles, B. Faulhaber, E. Monaghan, S. Oldham, A. Decker, P. Anderson, J. Schaffner. V. Kimmey. How 3: J. Bradley, J, Montgomery, R Baukol, J. Kasparek, C. Lukes, C. Nadelhoffer, And. Groenboom, N. Viereg, M. McGowan, J. Kuete- meyer, S. Dungan. V. Fierce. Row 4: D. Krodel, K. Pippenger, D. Pippenger, G. Stimart, J Cunning- ham, B. Herman, H Brooks. B. Ehrhard, S. Lauchle, B. Sherman. B. Wolfe, A. Genuske. Row 1: E. Adams, M. Stephens, D. Lekovish, P. Morton, D. Munyan. S. Blankshain, B. Wolz, P. Ely. J. Stanton, M. Hahndorf, D. Groner. Row 2: N. Mickloff, H. Hubbard. D. Johnson, S. Novak, N. Balzer, G. Sprain. A. Storm, E. Poe. S. Lanus, F. Kowalchuk, S. Sherman. How 3: A. Wuyte, S. Steger, M Bur- lie, M. Sage, M. Massier. N. Ahalt. J. Adkins, B. Pantke, J. Eaton. M. Seeley, M. Orfanos. S. Durbin. How 4: J. Tusov, M. Northcott. E. Soltwisch, I. Halverson, N Pence, M. Shoemaker, L. Grabowski, M. Tee, J. Fettig, C. Bateman, A. Fish- er, D. Engen. Row 1: C. Beamer, A. Highland, C Schumacher, D. Arndt. C. Faul haber, N. Kucera, A. Humphreys V Vana, D. Noetzel, B Bischof. Row 2: B. Goodlow, N. Williams, S Reeve, S. Pence. A Rogers, C Modersohn, M. Stich, L. Kraiss, ] Sienkowski. Row 3: C. Johnson, S Johnson, S Richards, C. Slack, C. Andorl R. Stigleitner, J. Flemming, J. Bou cek, S. Stow, C. Knight. Row 4: M. Howell, M. Johansen. M Hodan, G. Smith, S. Darnell, S Phillips, L. Johnson, B. Murdock A. Coffman, C. Kunkel. P Michalek Row 1: S. Thompson, M. McClellan N. Larsen, J. Parker, J. Alderman J. Dubiel, P Knickrehm. J Hamil ton, J. Bengston, T. Sievers, ] Herman. How 2: J. Conway, L. McGowan. ] Krings, C. Adams. B. Dickson B Dean, J. Hostettler, B Bish C. Moll, B Yuill. M Klinke. D. Dick son, D. Holt. How 3: B. Young. J Eickmeyer, ] Stanton. D. Frey, C. Phelps, M Murphy, Jean Meyer, June Meyer C. Chapman. N. Heath, N. Ahlgrim C. Bush, N. Colvin. 57 rm Sports jliBB HEADS OF SPORTS Ann Genuske, senior head of sports, and Karen Pip- penger, junior head of sports. Soccer, basketball, and volley ball were the fall sports interests of our women athletes. In spring, the girls in blue tunics participated in softball and tennis. Tournaments were played to determine the champions in the dif- ferent fields. The heads of sports this year were Ann Genuske, Senior, and Karen Pippenger, Junior. They planned all sports events and tourna- ments. A basketshooting team was selected in March. The girls took shooting tests and their scores were tabulated and compared with those of other schools in the state. Awards such as D's , ‘Ts , numerals, and state emblems, were presented for participa- tion in sports and keeping a health and habit chart. Volleyball ? ? Soccer Champs Home Nursing Basket Shooting Team iUcttoities; Chin up! Shoulders back! Stomach in! These were just a few of the instructions over- heard preceding the Posture Queen Contest in which seventeen girls competed for the title of G.A.A. Posture Queen of 1951. The girls were judged on three points — their sitting posture, their standing posture and their walk- ing posture. The little blue booklet known as the G.A.A. handbook guided the members this year. Ev- erything concerning G.A.A. from the purpose to skill tests is explained in the booklet. All mem- bers were given booklets when they paid their dues. In October the girls were informed about the game of football in a chalk talk given by Mr Drumm, the football coach. A change in the events of the year v as made by moving the initiation from September to February. Due to the addition of the requirement of 50 health and 50 sports’ points for initiation, only seventeen girls were initiated this year. As usual, the big event of the year was the annual Spring Dance. The theme for this year's dance was an undersea kingdom with the name Sea Swirl . The theme was de- cided upon early in the spring and committees were put to work planning the different parts of the dance. All members were asked to help with the dance in some way. The requirements to attend the dance were to have paid the fifty- cents dues and to have attended at least four general meetings. Hot air won't start it. Babe Ruth. Posture Queen G A A Picnic. 59 Caulbron In the early part of autumn, fifteen serious and hard working seniors, comprising the Cauldron Staff of 1951, met for the first time to begin plans on this year's edition of the year book. The first things decided upon by the staff were the cover and the theme. Next on the agenda was the sales campaign which was started off by a skit in assembly. The entire staff has appreciated and en- joyed working under the excellent supervision of Mr. Paine, our faculty advisor. Thank you, Mr. Paine. The Cauldron would like to express its deep appreciation to Root Studio, the Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company, Campus Service, and the Kingsport Press, Inc. Caulbron Editor-in-Chief Ass t Editor Literary Editor Literary Staff Make-up Editor Ass t Make-up Editor Senior Editor Dick Magee ....Joan Zitt Gene Stimart Maxine Stephens Rita Redman Joe Bennett Dick Bidstrup Dick Harris Sports Editors Art Editor........... Business Manager . Circulation Manager Typist Photographer . Bob Lekovish Kaye Antonoff Jean Lambie Nancy McMillan Jerry Woodcock Vivian Vana Bruce Buhrmaster Sitting R. Redman, Mr. Paine (Advisor), D. Magee, J. Zitt. N. McMillan. Standing: K. Antonoff, J. Woodcock, J. Bennett, D. Harris, B. Lekovish, D. Bidstrup, B. Buhr- master, J. Lambie, V. Vana, G. Stimart. 62 ®io)an Sitting: S. Learmonth, D. Frey, C. Adams. N. Key, I. Armstrong, K. Garnett, N. Pence, L. Hanes. J. Kuetemeyer, B. Bale. S. Dungan. Standing: D. Thompson, D. Lekovish. S. Virgil, A. Genuske, A. Fisher. C. Nadelhoffer, I Fettig, L. Grabowski. B. Bollow, J. Alderman. D. Tatro, D. Keeline, Mr. Repsholdt (Advisor). Miss Dickson (Art Director). B.A.T.O.C. — What does it mean? Who put it there? That's what many of the students were asking till it was finally disclosed that the strange little signs in the halls meant Buy A Trojan, of Course. The Trojan staff was launch- ing its advertising campaign. Trojan, Downers High's literary magazine, celebrated its 20th birthday this year. Since the first issue many changes and additions have been made, one of these the election of a Trojan king. The purchase of a Trojan entitled the buyer to cast one vote. Every boy in school was eligible. Trojan offers an excellent opportunity for students who have literary tendencies to write limericks, rhymes, drama, humor, and poetry, and have them published. The students them- selves do the deciding as to which articles should appear. If they do need assistance, however, Mr. Repsholdt and Miss Dickson, fac- ulty advisors, are always ready to help. This year's editor was Sheila Dungan. She was assisted by Louis Hanes. One representa- tive from each class is chosen to be on the board. S3 I. Boucek, P. Witbrodt, Miss Hennis, I. Flemming. P. Gidding:;, J. Flemming, P. Witbrodt, M. Vivian, T. Ehninger, j. Boucek. ( tutorial Hoarb Editor......................Patricia Witbrodt Assistant Editors............ Lolita Woodard Joan Flemming Jackie Boucek Feature Editor...........................Paul Giddings Assistant Feature Editor Beverly Whitney Sports Editor.............................Tom Ehninger Advertising Managers..............Mary Seeley Roger Vieth Ass t Advertising Managers Marilyn Graw Shirley Frank Barbara Sherman Marie Garnett Shirley Oldham Distribution Manager Doris Bengard Business Manager Shirley Sutter Faculty Advisor Miss Grace Hennis Business Advisor Miss Betty Lee Chessman Art Advisor Miss Velma Dickson 64 HIGH LIFE BOARD Row 1: P. Giddings, J. Boucek, P Wiibrodt, L. Woodard, J. Flemming, B. Whitney. Row 2: Miss Hennis, S. Oldham, S. Sutter, M. Garnett. Miss Dick- son. Row 3 R. Vieth, M Seeley. D. Ben- gard. B. Sherman. S. Frank, M Graw. HIGH LIFE STAFF Row 1 B. Buhrmaster, C Chapman. I. Krueger. D. Frey. N. Ahlgrim. L. Hanes Row 2: N. MickloII. N. Key. C Ad- ams, D. Macdonnell, M. Vivian. R Pivodich. A Fisher Row 3: B. Murdock. C Thompson. I Armstrong, M McGowan. M. Riley. M. Smith, M. Hayes. P. Baukol $tgf) Me Both students and teachers grow impa- tient and restless toward the end of seventh period on two Fridays out of every month. The Freshmen express everyone's feeling about High Life v hen they gleefully shout. Oh! Boy! High Life comes out today. Many students find themselves too busy to actually know what is going on at school. High Life comes to the rescue! The High Life contains an up-to-date news report of the ac- tivities of our school, our friends, and faculty. The editorial board and the business staff of High Life, under the guidance of the advisors and the editor, contributed their very best skills and efforts to our high school paper. This year Miss Henniss editorial board learned, practiced, and taught the fine points of newspaper writing, including headlines, sub- heads, feature stories, and editorial illustra- tions. The merchants and other patrons who helped to support the High Life deserve a vote of thanks. These kind supporters of High Life are solicited by the members of the ad staff. Congratulations to Miss Betty Lee Chessman for her expert advice as business advisor to High Life. Miss Velma Dickson too, deserves her share of credit. Miss Dickson has done a splen- did job in directing the art work, which ap- peared in High Life throughout the year. Thanks again to everyone who had a part, however big or small, in maintaining the ex- cellent eighteen-year record of High Life. 65 Row I, Silling: J. Bowles. P. Kehoe, S. Reeve, D. Munyan, J Austin. Row 2. Sitting: C Crow, J. Flemming, B. Dickson. Miss Fronk (Adv.), B. Schulz, J. Eaton, C. Adams. Standing: Miss Bartz, D. Dickson, S. Virgil, A. Fisher. J. Krueger, M. Shoemaker. M Riley, A Silhanek, B Wolfe, M. Vivian. Miss Schultz. Y-Teens is the largest club in D.G.H.S. It plays a very important part in the life of every freshman by assigning her a big sister who helps her become acquainted with Y-Teens, other girls, and high school in general. The Y-Teens began the year with each big sister accompanying a freshman to the Big and Little Sister Tea. Next came the ‘ Father Daughter” night, which proved to be a huge success for everyone. It is a wonderful chance for the girls' fathers to become acquainted with the other fathers and the club to which his daughter belongs. The second semester began with the sec- ond annual joint Y-Teen, Hi-Y masquerade party. The theme, “Behind Swinging Doors” suggested costumes of the 1800's. Many of the students wore costumes which really showed originality and thought. Some were amusing, some beautiful, and some . . . well, original. On March 16th, the annual Spring fashion show was presented by Charm Club with the aid of the local merchants. The clothes were stunning and decorations were very beautiful. Much work is put into this show to make it be- come one of the most outstanding events of the year. Y-Teens is divided into three hobby groups: Charm Club, led by Miss Schultz, which this year sponsored talks by the psychol- ogist Miss Dickson; Social Service, under the direction of Miss Bartz, which is interested in the service to the community, and Travel Club, led by Miss Fronk, which visited many places in Chicago, and attended performances of South Pacific and Peter Pan . Once each month early in the morning, the club held matin services which did much to foster its ideals and high standards. 66 fkCmiS Jtkmljcrs 2: B. Johnson, J C jnada. N. Mickloff, M Sage, S. O M. Riley. J Krings, K G arnetl. D. Plumb, J. Flemming, J F M Hart. v 3 A Loy. B LeRoy, M F 'innell. D. Lekovish, M Johansen, J Shel- n. M. Hodan. M Pilot. S. Voelk, M. Stege:. J (Caspar, D Smith, An d. Groenboom Row 4: L. Lyman, S. Durbin. S. Ak bott, A. Coffman, B Smith. M Shoemaker. N. Pence, L. Johnson B Herman. H Brooks. D. Krodel C. Phelps. Row 1: I Halverson, D Rokos, B Chrz, J. Stanton, M Viereg. C Bush. M Hayes, P Baukol, C Knutson, A. Decker, E Soltwisch Rov 2 S Sherman, J Montgomery B Yuill, M. Klinke, P Goranson C. Moll, V Fierce, D Groner, S Lanus, C. Modersohn, M. Stick, C Knight, D Noetzel Row 3 P Michalek, M Hahndorl B Newborgh. B Wolz. P Ely, A Fisher. N Hackleman, H Hubbard M Burlie, M Orfanos, S Johnson Row 4 K Collins. S Learmonth M McClellan. S Thompson, C Schultz, R Welch, S Blankshain, J Cunningham. J Krueger. J. Stanton C. Chapman. N. Heath Row 1: M Hayden. D Dickson, B Dickson, S. Graham, M. Unger. J. Kuetemeyer, J Parker, P Knick- rehm, J Dubiel, C Adams, B Lud- wig. Row 2 M. Vybrial, A Petermann. C. Beamer. J Strand. R Morgan, E. Poe. J Shaffner, V Freed, V. Rus- sell, J. Bengston. B Pantke. Row 3- A Highland, A Russell. D Holt, P. Zottarelle, Jean Meyer. M Mossier, N Ahalt. J Adkins. B Woolverton. M. Seeley, J. Boucek. P V itbrodt Rov 4 N Larsen, M Murphv. D Jones. J Stokes. L. Grabowski. J McGough. P Mayercek. A Kec. S Virgil. B Sebastian, C Roux, C Wilhelm. J Eaton Rov 1 J Van Ryn, M. Lipske, A Genuske. F. Kowalchuk, S Reeve. L Woodard, S Stow, S Darnell. G Nelson. M Stephens. J. Lambie. Rov 2- L. Kraiss, N Williams, A. Wuyte, M Doerr, A Kuebler. C. Johnson. P. Rajsky, S Dungan, N. Balzer. C. Schumacher, J Sien- kowski Row 3 C. Cozzens, C Hedburn, D Munyan, E Adams, J Armstrong. D Ingen. P Kehoe, B Harrison. N. Key, J Kasparek, D Kolkay, D V arkentien. A Silhanek Rov 4 J. Alderman. B Young. C Bateman. J Fettig, M. Tee. C Nad- elhoffer, N Carlson. B Murdock. G. Shoemaker. D Frey, B Wolfe, B. Sherman. D Bengard. The Court meets the Yankee. The Yankee takes over Caught in the Act People behind the Scene !HU=:§ cljool |3lap The audience grew silent as the curtain rose on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, this year's All-School play. The play proved itself a hit when the cur- tain closed and the applause rang out Irom every corner of the auditorium. Under the ex- pert direction of Mrs. Rigmore H. Katel, the play v as one of the most successful comedies ever presented in our high school. The stu- dents who attended the last performance, will recall two novel attractions, which added to the general hilarity of the play. Behind the scenes working right along with the players, was the little noted, but very important, back stage crew We congratulate Yvonne Berntsen, stage manager, and fane Armstrong, assistant, on their fine work back stage. 68 Carntoal A gala carnival of 1950, decorated in the theme of “Entertainment in Many Lands , in- volved the participation of many students, both on the stage and in other events. The Drama Club presented something new this year, “Old Heidelberg , a night club type of restaurant, with a stage show and all. The annual Debate Club show was high- lighted by the crowning of Jackie Boucek as queen and Gretchen Sprain as princess. The Hi-Y horror show. Capital Punishment, sent many shrill screams echoing through the halls. Souvenir Programs containing pictures of each of the acts v ere available this year. Canadian Capers. Can-Can Girls. Jamboree Jones Russian Trepac. Carnival Royalty. Canadian Capers. What Killed Vaudeville Tap Sextet Coal Black Mock Graduation 69 CAFE PA IX languages SPANISH CLUB Row 1: Jean Meyer, June Meyer. Row 2: H. Arndt. S. McKernan, S. Learmonth, B. Nichol, And. Groen- boom, Aud. Groenboom. Row 3: E. Becvarik, D. Johnson, E. Springborn, P King, B. Lyon, J. Plocar, C. McCollum. GERMAN CLUB Row 1: R. Tennery, Pres.; J. Arndt, Pres. Row 2: A Storm, Sec. and Treas.; W. Bunge, V. Pres.; D. Arndt, Sec. and Treas. The language clubs at D.G.H.S. meet during class time. Their aims are to create better understanding of the people, customs, and literature of the countries in which the language is spoken, and, in the modern languages, strengthen the student's ability in con- versation. Le Cercle Francois is aided by Miss Howland, El Circulo Espagnol by both Miss Howland and Mrs. Cleveland, and Der Deutsch Knuttel by Mr. Meredith. These three clubs together sponsored the annual Language Club Party, this year called the International Dance. The programs of Miss Chessman's and Mrs. Cleveland's Circulus Latinus included short plays, games, and in- teresting topics relating to Roman times. As usual, the club's main highlight was the Roman banquet. FRENCH CLUB Sitting: N. Williams, M. Stansky, V. Fierce, S. Phillips. Standing: K. Hill, S. Robertson, C. Goding. LATIN CLUB Row 1: C. Whitlock, N. Viereg, S. Johnson, L. Chadwick. Row 2: J. Boness, P. Karvatt, M. Mc- Clellan, G. Stimart. Wow 3; D. Clegg, W. Bridgeman, B. Tate, J. McDermott, B. Bombaugh, D. Galbraith, D. Reed. Debate Club DEBATE SQUAD Sitting: J. Armstrong. V. Flowers, J. Kuetemeyer, J. Parker, E Pechous, J. Bowles. Standing: M Reinke, A. Barnes, F. Beck, D Eisner, P Giddings (Capt ), B. Walker, B. Bombaugh, P. Melichar, G. Olney (Adv ) DEBATE CLUB Row 1: N. Wills, J. Bowles, J. Arm- strong, V. Flowers, J. Lowry, Mr. Olney. Row 2: J. Kuetemeyer, J. Parker, K. Moran, 3. LeRoy, D. Galbraith, B. Bollow. Row 3: E. Pechous, P. Melichar, J. Metcalf, D. Chess, B Bombaugh. M. Reinke, A. Barnes, B. Beck Row 4 D. Striker, B Shewchuk, G. Northcott, P. Giddings, R. Tennery, B Walker. D. Eisner Many nights after school and during third period, resounding voices were heard echoing through the halls. To those who were con- cerned it can be explained that it was last year's debate squad. The proposal studied last year was the Abolishment of the Welfare State. With the able direction of debate coach, Glenn C. Olney, the Debate Squad ended the season with twenty-three wins to seven losses and wound up in third place in the Metropolitan Debate Union. Besides the regular scheduled M.D.U. debate the Varsity and Frosh-Soph Debate Squad entered many invitational tour- naments. At an annual tournament held at Blue Island, the frosh-soph squad took second place. Those members of the Debate Club v ho worked the hardest were awarded pins at the award assembly. One of the features of the Carnival again last year was the annual Debate Club Show. The highlight of this was the crowning of the queen and princess of the 1950 carnival. The funds received from the show were used to send the squads to the regular and invitational tour- naments. 71 Pant First period every morning during football season the Downers Grove High School Band was seen marching on the football field in preparation for the home football games, at which they played marches and v ent through many intricate formations. As in other years, the band also helped keep up the enthusiasm of those attending the basketball games. Besides learning music of varied types for the annual band concerts, the band, along with the A Cappella Choir, presented an Armistice Day Program of patriotic music. The band played several appropriate Christmas numbers, at the traditional Christ- mas Program and combined with the choruses for Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring”, and Let All Together Praise Our God”. In March, members of the band were busily preparing for the District Solo and Ensemble Contest at Blue Island. All the winners of this contest went on to the State contest at Peoria. Maine Township High School was privi- leged this year to hear an exchange assembly presented by our high school band. The band played several novelty numbers, and also some music on the more serious side. At the annual band assembly, all new band members who had played for all football games, concerts, and half of the basketball games received D's”, and the seniors in the band who had been in band for four years re- ceived gold pins. The band also played a program of music at this time. Not to be unnoticed is the time that the band so willingly played a concert for the stu- dent body, when the scheduled assembly did not arrive. Row 1: S. Reeve, D MacDonnell. B Weis. R Thompson, D Wullers. W. Bunge. M Shoe- maker. C. Aschbrenner, C. Wilhelm, M. Bcutler. C. Whitlock, D. Arndt, J. Zitt. Row 2: N. Pence, S. Johnson, H. Rathke, R Vogel. W. Bridgeman, D Young, S. Dack, J. Clendenmg. R Cowart, T. Guarnaccia. R Dannells, I. Chadwick, B Powell, G Mochel, D. Rice, 1 Albright, R. Koehler. V Flowers, E. Nellis, N. Blish Row 3: J Hume, R Knickrehm, W Morling, A Matjas, R Nichol, N. Kucera, L Askew. S. Thompson, J Strand, F. Morton, J Gibbs, D. Blish, W. Shelton, G. Powell, F Brockway, J Shoemaker, D Law, R Johnson, R Barnes. C. Kunkel, D. Engen, J. Sorensen, J Lehmann. Row 4 C. J. Shoemaker, R Wachter, B Beck, J Hurreil, J. Fox, M. Riley, V. Fierce 72 Band Leaders The Marching Band in action. $5ant Personnel Flutes and Piccolos Joan Zitt Kay Moran Dickie Arndt Carol Whitlock Marilyn Beutler Carol Wilhelm Oboes Mary Catherine Shoemaker Charles Aschbrenner B-Flat Clarinets Shirley Reeve Donna Macdonnell Byron Weis Richard Thompson Dawn Wullers William Bunge Nina Pence Sally Sue Johnson Herman Rathke Ronald Vogel Wallace Bridgeman Donna Young Janice Hume Phyllis Knickrehm Robert Nichol William Morling Audrey Matias Nancy Kucera LaVern Askew Alto Clarinets Nancy Blish Eddie Rae Nellis Bass Clarinets Virginia Flowers Herman Rathke Alto Saxophones John Lehmann Jacqueline Sorensen Dorothy Enaen Carol Kunkel Tenor Saxophones Roger Barnes Richard Johnson Baritone Saxophone Donald Law Cornets and Trumpets Stanley Dack Jane Clendening Richard Cowart Tony Guarnaccia Laura Chadwick Richard Dannells Ben Powell Gilbert Mochel Horns Richard Koehler David Rice James Albright Trombones John Shoemaker James Montgomery Frank Brockway Glen Powell William Shelton Baritones Sally Thompson Gerald Strand Basses Dan Blish Jack Gibbs String Bass Frank Morton Percussion Mary Olive Riley Ray Wachter Robert Beck Janet Hurrell James Fox Student Conductors John Lehmann John Shoemaker Drum Majors Joan Zitt David Rice Virginia Fierce 73 Row 1: T. Ehninger, T Campbell, M. Riley, D. Bengard, C. Guslaison, Y. Berntsen, M Heine- mann. Row 2: A Smith, J Lehmann. D. Plumb, D Pippenger, B Pantke, M Hart, B. Dickson. Row 3 M Zarn, E Plaff, D Macdonnell, S. Reeve. H Hubbard, J. Eaton, C. Nadelhofler, P Witbrodt Row 4: A Salranski. I. Lake. P. Crowder. W Bunge. R Deliberto, J Lowry. N. Mickloff, S. Stow, A Genuske, P. Rakovich. Jtlelobp The music of the high school A Cappella played a very important part in many school activities. It provided a very enjoyable program at Senior Recognition, Commencement, and the Christmas and Armistice Day assemblies. Besides entertaining many audiences dur- ing the year, A Cappella is of a 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 mem- ber is an important link in the organization. The choir had a very successful year of singing by performing for not only the high school, but also for many groups around town. The success of the choir can be attributed to the effectiveness of Mr. Pohlmann's music as well as to his direction of the choir. Although B” A Cappella does not perform in public except for the Christmas program, it is a very essential part of the music-training program at Downers Grove High School. Through this group, students gain important musical knowledge which is necessary for en- trance to A Cappella. Music can be heard issuing forth from 114 every day during second period. The reason for this harmonious melody is, of course, “B A Cappella. which is being directed under the able baton of Mr. William Pohlmann. By sing- ing the same songs and following the same pat- tern as A Cappella, the members gain invalu- able experience. Sight reading, correct voice projection, and harmony are some of the es- sentials which they study. 74 Row 1: G. Smith, J. Gibson, C. Adams, S. Winkle, E. Woodruff, B. Halverson, D. Green. Row 2: C. Lukes, S. Dicke, A Silhanek, L. Frey, S. Landgraf, B. Williams, D. Eisner, H. Hedges. Row 3: G. Stimart. I. Zitt, P. Hays, S. Lauchle, S. Thompson, B. Weis. J. Goodell, S. Milnes. J. Rochte. Row 4: S. Learmonth, P. Zottarelle, C. Adams, V. Flowers. R. Esposito. M. Reinke, J. Spald- ing, D. Lauchle, H. Besser. jlWafeerg B A CAPPELLA Row 1 C. Thompson, M. Schooley, A. Kec, S. Winkle, J. Stanton, S. Durbin, J. Stokes, F. Damert. Row 2: M. Hazny, N. Balzer, D. Johnson, M. Orfanos, B Woolverton, C. Crow, N Ahalt, N. Key, M. Howard. M. Unger. Absent: J. Wesley, J. McLaugh- lin, N. Heckeler, P. Knick- rehm. Row 3. R. Haid, K. Hodgen, R Tennery, K. Yeater, P Strong, J. Bjornstad, E. Phil- lips, M Ronaldson. Row 4 D Rice, A Brown, J Metcalf. G. Laning, F. Wright, F. Brochway, D Clegg. 75 Circle 1 1 Zitt. S. Milnes, A. Humphreys, D. Arndt. C. Adams, L. Chadwick, B. Weis, And. Groenboom, C. Slack. Circle 2 N Micklolf, H Arndt, P. Rakovich, D. Frey, M. Klinke, P. Montgomery, C. Johnson, J Hume, C. Whitlock, M. Shoemaker. D. Doemland, J. Willis. Circio 3 M. Orfanos, C Clendening. L Johnson, S. Blankshain, A. Russell, D. Delaney, Mr Svoboda, D. Cowart, S Dach, D. Koehler, J. Shoemaker, V. Freed, M. Riley, F Morton, E. Adams, B. Yuill, C. Lukes, D. Knutson. € rd)cstxa The Downers Grove High School Orchestra has grown by leaps and bounds this year. It was directed by Miss Mary Goddard until early in December when she became ill and Mr. John Svoboda came to lead the fiddlers. It is hoped that in the future the Orchestra will become the best in this area. The organi- zation is composed of forty members. Some of these are band members who come in to help strings on concerts, as wind instruments are very necessary in an orchestra. The orchestra took part in the annual Christmas Concert and also gave a Concert in the Spring. At this concert, a variety of num- bers ranging from the Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony to Fiddle Faddle by Andersen were performed. The girls wore for- mals for the occasion. 76 To create, maintain, and extend, throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character is the purpose of the Hi-Y fellowship. Leading this fellowship at D.G.H.S. are the very able advisors: Mr. Guthrie for the Frosh-Soph Club and Mr. Cressey for the fr.-Sr. Club. Among the inter-school activities which Hi-Y took part in were the sellina of hot dogs and coke at the football games, the Capital Punishment hor- ror show at the Carnival, and the co- operation with Y-Teens to present the Swinging Doors masquerade. Representing the D.G. Hi-Y Club at the University of Good Government in Springfield, was Russ Welker, who took the place of an Illinois State Legislator for the 2-day session. During this ses- sion, members from all Hi-Y organiza- tions in Illinois took charge of the state government. On the international scale, D.G Hi- Y contributed $150 to the World Service Fund which helps establish Y.M.C.A. Clubs in the less fortunate countries of the world HI-Y CABINET Row 1: Mr. Cressey (Advisor), B Nichol, D. Mackey, D Green, D Lauchle, Mr. Guthrie (Advisor). Row 2: B Morling, K. Ebersold, B Weis. D Dannells, H Rohrbein. R Welker, B. Gayer. Row 3: D. Eisner, C. Goding, B. Charles. D Chess. J. Lott, P Crowder. D Magee JR AND SR HI-Y Row 1: Mr Cressey (Advisor), B Good, B. Nichol, J Lehmann, J. Lott, D Cowart. B. Gayer. Row 2: D. Magee. B Macko, D. Saunders. B Manning. P Crowder, E. Peterka, D. Eisner. H Rohrbein Row 3: C. Stechmuller, A. Vander Ploeg, R Bale. J. Montgomery, D. Schmalholz, I. Kilpatrick, E. Bunting, E. Pechous, R. Welker. Row 4: J. Spaulding. J Kingsley. B Williams, D. Harris, D. Mackey. M. Ronaldson, C. Goding. S. Tea. FROSH-SOPH HI-Y Row 1: J. Dee. D Lauchle. B Charles. Mr. Guthrie, P. Newall, D. Chess. B. Weis. B. Powell. Row 2 J. Learmonth. 3 Margerum. J. Lowry, E Wolz, G. MacWhorter, J Shute, I Werneske. D Dannells. J Thrawl. C. Aschbrenner, B Mochel, G Powell. Row 3: L. Sinderson, P Corkery. W Hauser, J. Albright, D. Godshalk. D. Van Se- low, I. Gibson, D. Woehrel, B Brun- dage, D. Thompson. B Bollow, D. Newman. Row 4: G. Blum, D. Amling, R Rubado. R. Thompson, H. Brown. D. Green, B. Campbell, B. Howell, B. Morling. 77 LIBRARY CLUB flow 1: J. Douda, W. Lifka, J. Dutcher, R. Thomas, B. Barry. flow 2: L. Cave, C. Boltz, P. Fisler, P. Dailey, Miss Natzke flow 3: B. McMillan, M. Young, C. Gustafson, D. Antonoff. M Vivian. R. Redman SERVICE CLUB flow 1 B. Woolverton, S. Sut- ter, M. Zimmerman. P Saf- ranski, J. Groot, M. McClel- lan, G. Thomas. Row 2: C. Wiker, P. Moore, J Plocar. B. Buhrmaster, F Fritsch. B. Ehrhard, S. Lau- chle, I Werley flow 3 C. laros, B Staffeldt, I Garben, P Karvatt, R Kordick, N McMillan. A Fisher. J Parker, June Meyer. N. Colvin. berime (Cluli Hihrarp (Cluli Service Club consisted of student members who gave up their study hall to do miscellane- ous office work for the counselors, deans, and members of the faculty. The students did this work only because they enjoyed it, as they received no pay. The chores ranged from answering the telephone and delivering messages to various parts of the school, to writing pass slips for tardy students. The members of the Service Club who served the school in their quiet way, deserve a vote of thanks not only from the faculty, but from the students as well Although the Library Club is not a formal organization, with officers and meetings held regularly, the D.G.H.S. library could not pos- sibly function without their aid. The members of Library Club are the people who keep the D.G.H.S. library running smoothly. They check out books during the various periods of the day, keep the magazine file up to date, sort mail, stamp new books, return books to the shelves, and keep the li- brary shelves generally straightened up, send away for pamphlets needed for reference work, and do many other things around the library. 78 Row I: I. Schaffner, J Canada. M. Slansky, V. Splellor. M Slich, D. Johnson, L. Grabov - ski, G. Blum, R. Vioth, B. Bollow. Row 2 M. Lipsko, M. Hock j no. C. Schultz, B. Young, D. Am- ling, T. McLaughlin, D Thompson, E. Janoski, Mr Daigh. Row 3: E. Hofmann, D. Rice, J. Enk, S. Cobb, D Lauchle. J. Bjornstad, D Mahler, H. Foreman, B. Campbell, B. Denny Row 1 C. Kunkel, C. Knight, G. Kjmmey, J. Alderman. L. Lyman, G Northcott, V. Freed, K. Garnett, S. Milnes, J. Shoemaker. Row 2: R. Anderson, J Zitt, M. Seeley, J. Stanton, A Sil- hanek, C. Phelps, J Parker, C. Askew, S. Frank, D. Kro- del. J Groot, Mr Daigh Row 3 T Slachetka, N. Mc- Lain, D. Capps, B. Lang, P Melichar, N. Ahlgrim, J. Cun- ningham, M. J Robertson, G. Krakora, L. Malik, E. Sebas- tian Ptologp Club Under the capable guidance of Mr. Daigh, their sponsor, the members of this year's Bi- ology Club delved deeply into the wonders of the world of science. The club's meetings, which were held once a month, consisted of numerous field trips to such places as the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium. Museum of Science and Industry, The International Live Stock Exposition, and the Saint Procopius College in Lisle. All these meetings were open to every student taking biology, as a supplement to their regular daily v ork of dissecting frogs. exploring the microscopic world, and learning about living things in general. A new attraction, the Biology Club Pet Show, was added to the Carnival this year. Prizes were given to such pets as the sleepiest and ugliest This however, did not take the place of the annual spring dog show. The Biology Club's Easter-Time movie this year was the enjoyable Scudda Hoo, Scudda Hey . Presiding over the club as officers for the year were: Jane Alderman, president; Linda Lyman, vice-president; and George Northcott, secretary. 79 COMMERCIAL CLUB Row 1: Miss Frush, Advisor; M. Murphy, Sec; S. Stow, Pres.; S. Reeve, V. Pres.; C. Adams, Treas. Row 2: J. Dubiel, B. McMillan, S. Duval. L. Lyman, C. Chap- man. B. McDowell, A. Camp- bell, P. Knickrehm, I. Blank- shain MATH CLUB Row 1 D Mahler, D. Thomp- son (Sec), C. Whitlock (Pres), C. Johnson (V. Pres.), S McMillan. Row 2: S. Argubright, J. Hume, S Pence, C. Moll. R. Ander- son, O. Schulz. Miss Clark (Advisor) Row 3: S. Richards, C Asch- brenner, B Bollow, J. Eicke- meyer, J. Willis, J. Thrawl. jWatl) Club The object of the Math Club is to discuss and solve unusual and interesting mathemati- cal problems not brought out in ordinary class work. Different members prepared reports to give about math in everyday life. A v ho's who guessing contest (faculty baby pictures) and the fish pond both were sponsored by the Math Club at the 1950 Car- nival. Included among the various activities for the year, was a trip to the Planetarium in De- cember. The meetings were planned by Carol Whit- lock, president. Connie Johnson, vice-president; and Dick Thompson, secretary. Miss Clark was the faculty advisor. Commercial Club If one were to pass room 202 at 3:30 on the second Tuesday of the month, chances are he v ould find a very business-like group of enthu- siastic young people. This is the Commercial Club, which helps students to prepare and be- come more familiarized in the business world to a greater extent than the classroom can achieve. The officers are Sylvia Stow, president; Beverly Reeves, vice-president; Mary Murphy, secretary. Carol Adams, treasurer; and Miss Frush, faculty advisor. The club listened to speakers and reports of the student conference at Northwestern Uni- versity, did artistic typing, visited telephone offices, and presented a potluck dinner. 80 CAMERA CLUB Seated: T. Sprain, See and Treas.. D. Bidslrup. V. Pres. B Buhrmaster, Pres Mr Holt; B. Bollow. Standing: B. Good, D Elsing, D Lehmann, I Lott, L Hanes, E. Bunting, D. Thompson. ART CLUB Seated: M. Thomason, Sec : 3 Whitney, Pres , W Lilka, V Pres.; C Campbell, Treas. Standing S. Novak. D. Keeline. C. Schneider, J. Zak, D Jones, Miss Dickson (Ad- visor), C. Nageler, J. Tusov, J. Wesley. Camera Club !Hrt Club The purpose of Camera Club is to in- crease the number of D.G.H.S. students who are experts in the fine art of shutter snapping. Under the able direction of Mr. Holt, the club members have tried to improve their de- veloping, contact printing, and enlarging. The club also viewed the pictures which were prize winners in the 1950 National High School Photographic Contest. The officers this year were Bruce Buhrmas- ter, president; Dick Bidstrup, vice-president; and Tom Sprain, secretary-treasurer. Aims of the Art Club are to encourage in- terest in art, and give non-art class students a chance to participate in art activities. Projects of the Art Club are varied so that people whose interests lie in different fields of art may do things they enjoy most. Making Downers Grove pennants, to sell at the Carnival, was one of the projects success- fully accomplished by the Art Club. Metal ornaments for Christmas trees was a project of the club in December. They have also done finger painting, sketching, soap carv- ing, and various craft projects. 81 A. V. A. Wow 1: J. Learmonth, J. Cepek, Mr. Cleveland (Advisor), L. Atkins, J. Hubbard. H. Hub- bard, J. Blankshain, L. Ag- new. Row 2: B. Keith, R. Bennett, K. Melone, L. Hanes, D. Cun- ningham, J. Hallock, N. Pan- kow. J. Koutny. Row 3 L. Frish, R. Zenger, H. Richardson, K. Kusreau, B. Schlamann, D. Compton, E. Bunting, R. Atkins, F. Euler, G. Stockton. Row 4 D. Metzger, H. Kuchler, R. Canada, G. Yons, R. Smith. G. Bobek, G. Grosre- naud, S. Tea. STAGE CREW Row 1: I. Kilpatrick, J. Gray. Mr. Lage, E. Janoski, D. Mc- Master. Row 2: G. Bobek, J. Bigott, J. Hanes, J. Rosinski, L. Hanes, P. Strong, R. Cinkus, R. Smith, L. Atkins. !H. :%tagc Cretu Whenever and v herever public-address and motion-picture projection equipment was needed, the Audio-Visual Aids Club was on hand to do the job. This year's club boasted a membership of thirty-three. The officers, who were chosen early in the fall, were: Jim Hubbard, president, Larry Atkins, vice-president, and Helen Hub- bard, secretary. As in past years, all classroom movies were shown by club operators under the direc- tion of Mr. William Cleveland, the club's ad- visor The applause of the audience reached them, yet they were never seen. That was the fate of the members of the stage crew. It was they who helped change the sets between acts, repair and construct scenery, and take care of little things like the lighting of the set and the pulling and the repairing of the curtains. The stage crew and Mr. Lage were present at practically all the social doings at D.G.H.S. It certainly gave the performers moral support to know that they were supported backstage by such fine workmen. 62 PEP CLUB Row I: J. Wesley, J. Stanlon, M Or la nos, J. Tusov, A. Fisher, N. Balzer, M Riley, M. Seeley, D. Steiner, G. Stimart. Wow 2: M. Stephens, M, Garnett, J. Montgomery, ). Hubbert, S. Blank shain, I Sinclair, M. McGowan, J Boucek, N. Williams, J. Flemming, N. Mickloff. Wow 3 C. Hedburn, B Newborgh, P. Ely, D. Lekovish, J. Canada. M Finnell, L. McKiernan, L. Woodard, A. Genuske, C. Smith, S. Phillips, V. Van a, B Wolle. Wow 1: B. Schulz, D. Safranski, C. Adams, I. Bevers, M. Hahndorf, L Chadwick, B. Baumbach, G. Mitch- ell, G. Kimmey, J Krueger. Wow 2: E. Soltwisch, M Burlie, N Kucera, I. Alderman, H. Hubbard, V. Fierce, M Tee, L. Grabowski, I. Fettig, S. Dungan, N. Hackle- mann. Row 3: E. Sebastian, C. Nadelhoffer, L Lyman, E. Dwyer, L Johnson, P Karvatt, C Chapman, D. Clagg. H Arndt, B Faulhaber, And Groenboom, Aud. Groenboom, STAMP CLUB Wow 1: C. Aschbrenner, Sec; R Welker, V. Pres.; M Riley, Pres. B. Mochel, V. Pres.; Mrs. Dahl. Row 2: J. Hostettler, T. Charlton, H Richardson, D. Dannells, B. Walker, D. Capps, D. Arndt. Jkp Club £§ tamp anb Coin Club One of the new additions to Downers this year was the much-needed Pep Club. The club had about 85 active members, who sat together at all home games, and wore purple and white clothing. The Pep Club had a chairman, secretary, and an executive board of ten students. Each member paid $.25 as dues when she first joined. Attendance at three games was required to keep membership. Pep Club added a lot to the spirit of the games and also gave a chance for those who liked to cheer to sit together. Every week Mrs. Dahl, and the nine eager members of the new Stamp and Coin Club gathered in 211. At these meetings the mem- bers read pamphlets and traded stamps and coins. A representative of the DuPage Stamp and Coin Club was obtained as a speaker at one of the Tuesday rendezvous. He delighted the members by presenting them each with a new coin. Although the members of the club are mostly boys, the president is a girl, Mary Olive Riley. She is assisted by Bert Mochel, vice- president of coins, Russell Welker, vice-presi- dent of stamps. Michael Melnick, collector of pamphlets; and Charles Aschbrenner, secre- tary. 83 Srama Row 1 M. McGowan, G. Stimart, ] Adkins, I Armstrong (Point Secre tary), R Deliberto (V Pres ), C Ponz (Pres.), N. Stephens (Secre tary), j. Goodell, B. Doss, D Mahler Row 2 V. Johnson, D. Bengard, D Galbraith. B. Bollow, R. Thompson R Tea, D. Dannells. N. Pence, A Silhanek. M Stephens, J. Hubbert B. Yuill, M. Klinke, P. Goranson. Row 3 A. Storm, S. Johnson, ] Stanton, J. Hermann, P. Karvatt D Doemland. N. Viereg, C. Bush M. Massier, NT. Ashalt, G. Sprain M. Moore, B Woolverton, M. Fin nell, J. McLaughlin. Ro-.v 1: J. Krueger, K. Garnett, A Rogers, J. Hume, J. Bowles, G Thomas, S. Dungan, E. Wood- ruff, M. Burlie, C. Adams. C. Chap- man. Row 2: C. Adams, B Dickson, N. Key, T. Sievers. M Hayes, A. Kueb- ler, N. Wills, J Eaton, M. Riley, E Poe, C. Slack, S. Reeve. N. Wil- liams. D. Dickson Row 3: L. McGowan. D. Frey, J. McGough. H. Hubbard, J. Kas- parek, M Brown. R. Redman, Y. Berntsen, B McMillan, S Winkle, A. Fisher, N. Colvin, C. Crawley. The Drama Club of Downers Grove Com- munity High School was under the direction of Mrs. Rigmore Katel. The officers of the club were Russ Deliberto, president; fudy Adkins, treasurer; Nancy Stephens, secretary; and Jane Armstrong, point secretary. Before becoming a member of the Drama Club, a prospective member had to earn 20 points. The points could be earned by par- ticipating in various school activities such cs carnival, plays, assemblies, and in regular club meetings. This year the Drama Club introduced and made a success of their night club , which was the Drama Club's theme for the carnival this year. The night club was held in the sewing room. While the customers v ere served re- freshments by some Drama Club girls, they enjoyed a floor show presented by the talented members of the school's dramatic society. The name of this fabulous night club was the Old Heidelberg' Mrs. Katel and the Drama Club did an excellent job in making this club a fac- simile of a real night club The Drama Club of the Downers Grove Community High School also took time out for a little enjoyment and went into Chicago to see Peter Pan. Drama Club is a fine place for a hopeful ham to begin. In Drama Club one learns not only the art of acting, but the many important jobs that go on behind the curtain. Mrs. Katel and her Drama Club should be commended for their enthusiasm and ingenuity in making their club such a success. 84 QUILL AND SCROLL flow 1: J. Boucek. B Whitney, J. Zitt. P. Witbrodt, G. Stimari. flow 2: L Woodard, T. Ehninger. B. Lekovish, P. Giddings, D. Magee, J. Lambie, J, Flemming, J. Bennett (not in picture). NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY flow I: S. Winkle, M. Stephens, M. McGowan. L. Woodard, M. Heine mann, S. Reeve, S. Sutter, flow 2: R. Deliberto, T. Ehninger, J. Zitt, I. Boucek, M. Zimmerman, L. Christensen, F. Morton, P Moore, flow 3: S. Thompson, A. Silhanek, L Frey, G. Stimart, S. Lauchle, N. Mc- Millan, J. Lambie, D. Pippenger, J Flemming, flow 4: D. Sanders, B Lekovish. F Fritsch, P. Giddings, I Dutcher. I. Lott, L. Hanes, B. Buhrmaster, J Bennett (not in picture). (QutU anti Scroll J2. Quill and Scroll awards, a pin and a year's subscription to the Quill and Scroll Magazine, were given to thirteen seniors at the annual awards assembly in May. Members of the senior class who are on High Life or Cauldron staffs are eligible for membership in Quill and Scroll. In addition, they must be in the upper third of their class and they must have done superior work in writing, editing, or business management. They must be recommended by the advisor of the publication and approved by the Executive Secretary of the Society. Seniors ranking in the upper third of their class are eligible for appointment to National Honor Society. From these students, 15 per- cent of the senior class are chosen by the teach- ers to be dubbed with the honor. The teachers also write reasons for recommending each stu- dent. This year thirty-three seniors were invited to join National Honor Society. Initiation of these new members took place at the awards assembly in May. They are to make their selections on the basis of character, scholarship, leadership, and service to the school. 85 HHH b. a.� . Each year, three senior girls who excel in dependability, leadership, service, and patri- otism are selected by their classmates as can- didates for the good citizenship award pre- sented by the Daughters of the American Revo- lution. From these three girls, the faculty chooses the one girl who is most outstanding in these characteristics. The three girls nominated this year were Gene Stimart, Sue Winkle, and Joan Flemming. Joan was chosen to be the winner. During Joan's years in high school, she was a member of G.A.A., Student Council, High Life, and president of Y-Teens. Besides serving as president of G.A.A., Gene worked on Trojan, High Life, and Cauldron. As a new member to our school. Sue held the position of president of the senior class. Mentor The Great Big Doorstep”, a three-act comedy by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, was the Senior Play this year. The play v as adapted from the novel of the same name by E. P. O'Donnell. The story is about the Crochets and the magnificent doorstep v hich they find floating down the Mississippi River, and set up in front of their poor little shanty. With the arrival of the doorstep. Mrs. Crochet feels she has the start of the dream-home they have always wanted. Then they hear of a lovely, tidy home” for sale for $60 back taxes. To the Crochets, however, $60 is a lot of money. Mr. Tobin, who has an eye on Topal, offers to lend them the money the next time he gets paid. Mrs. Crochet is overjoyed; she begins to plan the beautiful yard she will have, and all the things she has always wanted. As Mr. Tobin brings the money, he is attacked and badly in- jured by a former suitor of Topol's. Now the Crochets' only hope for the fulfillment of their dream is in Mr. Crochet's brother, a prosperous river captain. He enters the picture and envies the happy life of the Crochets as much as they envy his money. After a trying period of won- dering whether the supposedly rich relative will give them the money, he produces a check, and they start assembling their rag-tag household gear for the glorious change The check bounces, but, as if in answer to Mrs. Crochet's prayers, the family miraculously gets a house to lit the great big doorstep. CAST Evvie Crochet Joan Flemming Topal Crochet Lolita Woodard Mrs. Crochet........Marylou McGowan Elna Crochet Donna Macdonnell Fleece Crochet . Mary Burlie Arthur Crochet............ Tom Sprain Mr. Tobin........................ Bob Lekovish Commodore............. Henry Rohrbein Mrs. Dupre.... Maxine Stephens Tayo Delacroix Russel Deliberto Dewey Crochet Dick Harris Mrs. Beaumont Crochet Shirley Reeve 88 denior Sctilutics CLARENCE ALECCIA B” A Cappella 2; Carnival 4; Class Treas. 4; F. S. Football I; V. Football 2, 3. 4; F. S. Bas- ketball 1, 2; V. Basketball 3; Track 1, 2. 3; D Club 2, 3,4. NORMAN ANDERSON Hi-Y 1. DOLORES ANTONOFF Biology Club 2; Carnival 2, 3; Drama Club 3; Library Club 3, 4; G.A.A. 1« 2, 3, 4; After- School Sports 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. KATHERINE ANTONOFF “B” A Cappella 3; Biology Club 3, Pres. 3; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Cauldron Staff; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. 4. Drama Club 1, 2; High Life Staff 3; All-School Play 2, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; After-School Sports 1,2, 3, 4, Office Ass't 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Y- Teens . 2, 3. 4. JOAN ARGUBRIGHT McAllen H. S. 2; G.A.A. 1. 3. 4. Spanish Club 3. Y-Teens 1,3, 4 RICHARD BAKER Art Club 1; F. S. Football 2. JANET BAMMANN WILLIAM BARRY Art Club 1. Biology Club 1; Library Club 1; F. S. Basketball 2; Track 3; Stage Crew 1. WALTER BAUMGARTEN FLORENCE BECKER Y-Teens 1. RALPH BEKIELEWSKI Hi-Y 1. DORIS BENGARD A Cappella 4; Biology Club 2, Commercial Club 3; Drama Club 3. 4; High Lite Staff 4, G. A.A. 1. 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4. JOSEPH BENNETT Cauldron Staff; French Club 3; Cross Coun- try 2, 3, Track 2, 3, 4; Stage Crew 3, Nat l Honor Soc.; Quill and Scroll. PATRICIA BENNETT Thornton Township H. S. 1; Biology Club 2, G.A.A. 2. 3. Y-Teens 2. 3. STANLEY BERGER F. S. Football 2. YVONNE BERNTSEN A Cappella 3, 4, Band 1, 2, Carnival 2, 3, 4; Debate 2, Drama Club 2, 3, 4, All School Play 2; G.A.A 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 3, Spanish Club 2, 3, Sec. 2. Y-Teens 1, 2. 3, 4, Cabinet 3, 4. V.-Pres. 3. HENRY BESSER A Cappella 4; Biology Club 2; F.S. Football 1; V. Football 4. F.S. Basketball 1, 2; Tennis 2. 3. D. Club 2, 3,4, Hi-Y 1,2. MILTON BETTIN Riverside Brookfield H. S. 1,2. RICHARD BIDSTRUP Camera Club 1, 3, 4, V.-Pres. 3, 4; Cauldron Staff; Cross Country 3, Trojan Staff 2 JEROME BIGOTT V. Football 3. 4. Track 1, 2, 3, 4; D. Club 4. Stage Crew 2, 3, 4. BETTIE BILLINGSLEY Carnival 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4 HELEN BLANK Carnival 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; G.A.A. 1. 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Y- Teens 1, 2, 3. DANIEL BLISH Band 1,2. 3, 4; Carnival 2. JACKIE BOUCEK Farragut H.S. 1, 2, 3, Carnival 4, Class V.- Pres. 4, High Lite 3, 4, Ass't Ed. 3, 4. G.A.A. 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4. Nat'l Honor Soc., Quill and Scroll. JAMES BRIGNALL Camera Club 4; Carnival 4. F.S. Football 1, 2; F.S. Basketball 1,2; V. Basketball 3; Base- ball 2, 3, Spanish Club 1,2. Words ot wisdom. The HEROIC Man does not pose; he leaves that for the man who Wishes to be Thought HEROIC ♦ FERN BRUNNER Art Club 2, Latin Club 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM BRYANT Carnival 4, Golf 1, 2, Hi-Y L 2. BRUCE BUHRMASTER Camera Club 3. 4, Pres. 4, Cauldron Staff; High Life Staff 4; Latin Club 2, 3, Service Club 4. Nat'l Honor Soc. DOROTHY BURKHARDT Art Club 1; Biology Club 2; Clinic Duty 4, Library Club 2. G.A A. 1. Spanish Club 3, 4. Y-Teens 1, 2, 4 MARY BURLIE East Duluth, Minnesota H.S. 1.2; Drama Club 3; G.A A. 3; After-School Sports 3; Y-Teens 3. PHYLLIS BUTTS G.A.A. 1, After-School Sports 1; Y-Teens 1. CATHARINE CALLAN Biology Club 2. ALICE IEAN CAMPBELL Commercial Club 4, G.A.A. 1, 2. Y-Teens 1, 2. 3. CHERYL CAMPBELL G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. Trojan Staff 2; Y-Teens 1, 2. DONALD CARTER Biology Club 2, Math Club 1 WILLIAM CARRIE F. S. Football 1, 2. LOIS CHRISTENSEN Art Club 1, 2, 3, Sec. 3, Biology Club 3. Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4; Nat'l Honor Soc. BARBARA CIENKUS G. A.A. 1; Office Ass t 4, Y-Teens 1. Trig students at work JANE CLENDENING B A Cappella 3, Band 1, 2. 3, 4. Y-Teens 1.2. ROBERT COLLETT Riverside-Brookfield 1. ELAINE CROSS Biology Club 2, Clinic Duty 4. G.A A. 1, 2; After-School Sports 1, 2; Y-Teens 1. 2. FLORENCE DAMERT Parker H.S. 1. 2; B” A Cappella 3, 4; Span- ish Club 3. 4. SHIRLEY DARNELL Carnival 2. 3, 4. Commercial Club 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4, After-School Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Span- ish Club 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. DONALD DEARDORFF Biology Club 2, Carnival 4; Class Treas. 3; School Council 2, F.S. Football 1, 2; V. Foot- ball 4; F.S. Basketball 1, 2, Baseball 3; D Club 4; Spanish Club 3; V.-Pres. 3. RUSSEL DELIBERTO A Cappella 4, B ' A Cappella 3, Biology Club 2; Camera Club 3, Treas. 3; Drama Club 3. 4, V.-Pres. 4; Lab Ass't 2; Cross Country 3. 4; Track 4. Tennis 1, 2; Nat'l Honor Soc. WILLIAM DORSEY F.S. Football 1, 2. F.S. Basketball 1. 2; Track 1.2; Hi-Y 1.2. Cabinet 2. JAMES DUTCHER Carnival 4, Debate 2. 3; Library Club 2, 3. 4, School Council 4, Pres. 4, F.S. Football 1, 2; V Football 3, 4 F.S. Basketball 1, 2; V. Basketball 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3. 4 Nat'l Ath. Sch. Soc. 3. 4, D Club 3, 4, Spanish Club 1, 2; Nat'l Honor Soc THOMAS EHNINGER A Cappella 3, 4, Biology Club 2, High Life Staff 3, Board 4, F.S. Football 2. F.S. Basket- ball Mgr. 1, 2, Golf 4, Hi-Y 1. 2, Spanish Club 2. 3. Pres. 2, 3, Nat'l Honor Soc.; Quill and Scroll. BARBARA EHRHARD Nutley, N.J H.S. 1. Biology Club 2; Commer- cial Club 3. G.A.A. 2. 3, 4, Board 4, Leaders Club 3, 4, Pres. 4, After-School Sports 2, 3. 4; Office Ass't 4, Spanish Club 2. 3. JOHN EIERMAN Library Club 4. School Council 4, F.S. Foot- ball 2; V. Football 3. 4; D Club 4. s. a. . RICHARD ESPOSITO A Cappella 2, 3, 4, Biology Club 3; Debate 2, Latin Club 1. 2, F.S. Football 2; V. Football 3. 4, Track 2. 3. 4. D Club 4. Hi Y 1, Nat l Ath. Sch. Soc. RAYMOND EXNER Latin Club 1, F.S. Football 1. MARY JO FALLER Biology Club 2, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. JOAN FLEMMING B A Cappella 3. Carnival 2, 3. 4. Class Sec. 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, Pres. 3; High Life Staff 3. 4, Ass t Ed. 4; School Council 2. 3. 4, Sec. 2, G.A.A 1. 2. 3. 4. Trojan Staff 3; Y- Teens 1. 2, 3, 4. V.-Pres. 2, Sec. 3, Pres. 4. D.A.R Winner, Nat'l Honor Soc.; Quill and Scroll. FREDERIC FRANCIS F.S. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3, 4, Spanish Club 1. RUSSELL FRANZ A.V.A. 1. F.S. Football 1. 2; V. Football 3. LOIS FREY A Cappella 3. 4. “B A Cappella 2; A.V.A. 1, French Club 3; Latin Club L 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; After-School Sports 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Nat'l Honor Soc. FRANK FRITSCH Carnival 4, School Council 2; F.S Football 1, 2; V. Football 3. 4. F.S. Basketball 1. 2; Track 1. 2. 3, 4. Nat'l Ath. Sch. Soc. 3. 4. D Club 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Nat'l Honor Soc. INARA GARBEN McKinley H.S 1. 2. Drama Club 4. G.A.A. 4. Office Ass't 4. Spanish Club 2. 3. MARIE GARNETT Art Club 1; Biology Club 3, Drama Club 2, High Life Staff 2, 3, Library Club 1; Math Club 1; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3, Spanish Club 2. 3. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. CHARLES GATES Carnival 4, School Council 3, Treas. 3, F.S. Football 1.2; V. Football 3, 4. F.S. Basketball 2; V. Basketball 3, 4. Baseball 2. 3. 4; D Club 3, 4. Spanish Club 3, Pres. 3. ROBERT GAYER F.S. Basketball 2. Cross Country 1. 2. Track 1. 2, Hi-Y 1. 2, 3. 4. Cabinet 3. 4, Treas. 3; Spanish Club 1, 2, V.-Pres. 2. ANN GENUSKE A Cappella 3, 4, Biology Club 3; Carnival 3, 4. Latin Club 1. 2; Library Club I; G A A. 1. 2. 3, 4, Board 3, 4, Leaders Club 2. 3, 4. After- School Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 3, 4, Trojan Staff 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3. 4 JOHN GIBBS Band 1. 2. 3, 4. Biology Club 2. Hi-Y 2, 3. 4, Camera 2. JACQUE GIBSON A Cappella 3, 4. B” A Cappella 2, Carnival 2. 3. 4. G.A.A. 1, 2. 3, 4, After-School Sports 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 1, 2, Y-Teens 1. 2. 3 PAUL GIDDINGS Carnival 3. 4. Debate 2. 3, 4; Drama Club 1, 2, 3. V.-Pres. 3, French Club 2, 3, V -Pres. 2, High Life Staff 2. 3, Board 4. Latin Club 1, 2, Consul 2; School Council 3; All-School Play 1. 2. 3. Golf 1. 2. Troian Staff 1. 2. 3, Ed 3. Nat'l Honor Soc.. Quill and Scroll. DOLORES GIERSCH G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. After-School Sports 1. 2. Spanish Club 1, 2, Trojan Staff 2. Y-Teens 1. 2. ROBERT GOOD Camera Club 2. 3, 4, Hi-Y 4 JOSEPH GRAY James Monroe H.S. 1. Carnival 2; F.S. Foot- ball 1. 2, V. Football 3, 4, F.S. Basketball 1, 2; Track 2. 3. 4, D Club 2. 3. 4, Hi-Y 1. 2. ANTONIO GUARNACCIA Band 1,2, 3, 4. Orchestra 2, 3. CAROL GUSTAFSON A Cappella 3, 4, B A Cappella 2, Carnival 4, Library Club 4, School Council 4. G.A.A. 1. 2; Y-Teens 1. 2. ROBERT HAIN Cross Country 2; Hi-Y 4. JAMES HALLOCK A.V.A. 1.2. 3.4. LOUIS HANES A.V.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 2, 3, 4; High Lite Staff 4; Cross Country 2. 3; Stage Crew 2, 3. 4, Trojan Staff 4. Nat'l Honor Soc. DORIS HANKS Biology Club 2; Commercial Club 3; G.A.A. 1. 2. 4, Spanish Club 2, Sec. 2; Y-Teens 2. 89 ♦ RICHARD HARRIS 'B A Cappella 2, Cauldron Staff; Debate 2. 3; Drama Club 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Math Club 1; Tennis 1, 2. Hi-Y 3, 4. SHIRLEY HASS GORDON HAUMESSER Biology Club 2. PATRICIA HAYS Carnival 2; G.A.A. 1. HUBERT HEDGES A Cappella 2, 3, 4. Art Club 2; Carnival 2. 3, 4, F.S. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3. 4; F.S. Basketball 1; D Club 4. Hi-Y 1; Spanish Club 3 MARION HEINEMANN A Cappella 3. 4; Art Club 2; Carnival 1, 2, 3. 4; French Club 2. 3, V -Pres. 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Trojan Staff 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Cab- inet 1.2, Nat'l Honor Soc. EDWARD HENEK JAMES HINZ Track 2. 3. MARILYN HOWARD B” A Cappella 4, Library Club 4. PATRICIA HURRELL G.A.A. 1; Spanish Club 1. CAROLYN JACOBS Biology Club 2; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3; After-School Sports 3. RONALD JANICK Naperville 1, 2. MICHAEL JANOSKI La Grange 3; Cross Country 1, 4, Track 2. 4, Stage Crew 3. CAROL JAROS Office Ass't 4. DEBORAH JONES Art Club 1, 3. 4. Biology Club 2; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4, After-School Sports 1, 2. 3, 4, Y-Teens 1.2, 3.4. ROBERT JOHNSON Hi-Y 1; Spanish Club 2. 3; Stage Crew 3. RICHARD JOHNSON Biology Club 2; Latin Club 3. DONALD KEELINE North H.S. 1, 2. 3; Art Club 4; Trojan Staff 4. IRVING KILPATRICK School Council 2; F.S. Basketball 2; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4, Cross Country 3; Hi-Y 4; Stage Crew 3, 4. CAROL KLOTZ La Grange H.S. 1, 2. MARIE KNICKREHM High Life Staff 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. RICHARD KOEHLER Band 1, 2, 3, 4; German Club 4; Latin Club 3; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Orches- tra 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 2, 3. RUTH KORDICK La Grange H.S. 1,2; G.A.A. 3. MARY KREMPEL Biology Club 3; Latin Club 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. After-School Sports 2. 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. BERT KRINGS Latin Club 2. 3. Hi-Y 1. JAMES KRUGHOFF Biology Club 2; Carnival 4, F.S. Football 1, 2. F.S. Basketball 1, 2. V. Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2. 3; Cross Country 4; D Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 1; Nat'l Ath. Sch. Soc. RAYMOND KRYSTOSEK JEAN LAMBIE Cauldron Staff, High Life Staff 3, Art Ed. 3; Latin Club 2, 3; Office Ass't 3; Trojan Staff 2, 3, Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4. Cabinet 2, 3; Nat'l Honor Soc.; Quill and Scroll. SHIRLEY LANDGRAF A Cappella 4; “B A Cappella 3, German Club 4. Y-Teens 2. BRUCE LARSON F.S. Basketball 1, 2; Track 1; Hi-Y 1; Spanish Club 2, 3. LORETTA LARSON ”B A Cappella 3; Carnival 4, Cheer Leader 3; High Life Staff 3; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3, 4, After- School Sports 3; Spanish Club 2, 4, Y-Teens 1,2. 3. SARAH LAUCHLE A Cappella 3, 4, Biology Club 2, Carnival 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3, Consul 2, 3; School Council 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Board 3, 4; After-School Sports 1, 2. 3, 4; Office Ass't 4, Y-Teens 1. 2; Nat'l Honor Soc. 90 “2D” Club JOHN LEE Biology Club 1; Track 1; Hi-Y 1. ROBERT LEKOV1SH Carnival 4, Cauldron Staff; Class V.-Pres. 3; School Council 2; F.S. Football 1, 2; V. Foot- ball 3, 4; F.S. Basketball 1, 2; V. Basketball 3, 4, Track 1.2; D Club 4, Spanish Club 3; Trojan Staff 2, Nat'l Honor Soc., Nat’l Ath. Sch. Soc.; Quill and Scroll. WELLING LIFKA Art Club 4; V.-Pres. 4, Carnival 4, Drama Club 3; Latin Club 2; Library Club 4, F.S. Football 1. 2. V. Football 3; Hi-Y 1. 2. FRED LIPSKE ELIZABETH LOEHMAN Clinic Duty 4; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3; After-School Sports 1.2; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3. ISABEL LONG Biology Club 2. MILDRED LORENZ ''B' A Cappella 3; Clinic Duty 4, G.A.A. 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2. JAMES LOTT Camera Club 4, School Council 1; F.S. Bas- ketball 1, 2; Track 2; Hi-Y 1. 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 3. 4, Sec. 3; Spanish Club 1, 2; Nat'l Honor Soc. DONNA MACDONNELL A Cappella 3, 4. Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2; Carnival 2, 3, 4. Cheer Leader 2, 3. 4, Commercial Club 3. Drama Club 1, 2, High Lite Stall 3, 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; After-School Sports 1,2, 3. 4, Orchestra 3; Spanish Club 1, 2. V.-Pres. 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4. DALE MACKEY “B A Cappella 2, Math Club 1; D Club 4, Hi-Y 1. 2. 3. 4, Cabinet 2. 3. 4, Sec. 2. Pres. 4; Spanish Club 1, 2. BRUCE MACKO Biology Club 2; F.S. Basketball 2; Hi-Y 1. 2. 3, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. SALLY MACMILLAN Oak Park H.S. L 2. 3. RICHARD MAGEE Glenbard 1, 2; Cauldron, Ed., High Life Staff 3; Tennis 3. 4. D Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Cabinet 4; Quill and Scroll; Nat'l Ath. Sch. Soc. JEROME MALAUSKAS Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1. ROBERT MANNING Latin Club 2, 3, Consul 2, Treas. 3; F.S. Foot- ball 1, Cross Country 3; Golf 2. DANIEL MAROVICH El Monte Union H.S. 1, 2. 3; Carnival 4, V. Basketball 4. EDWARD MASTERS Roosevelt H.S., Des Moines, Iowa 1. 2, Span ish Club 3. MARGARET McCLELLAN Omaha Tech. H.S. 1; Latin Club 3. 4, Consul 4; G.A.A. 2. 3.4; Y-Teens 2, 3.4. GEORGE McCULLAH F. S. Football 1. 2. F.S. Basketball 1, 2; V. Bas- ketball 3, Track 1, 2. ELIZABETH McDOWELL Commercial Club 4, Library Club 3; G.A.A. 1.2. Y-Teens 1.2. ELIZABETH McGOUGH G. A.A. 2, 4; Spanish Club 3; Y-Teens 1. MARYLOU McGOWAN Art Club 2, Biology Club 3; Carnival 2. De- bate 2, 3; Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; German Club 4; High Lite Staff 1, 2. 3. 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Library Club 2; All-School Play 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4. G.A.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Leaders Club 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 1, 2 3, 4; Trojan Staff 2, 3, 4. Ed. 3; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. GENE McGRAW A.V.A. 1; Carnival 4, Track 2, 3. SUZANNE McKERNAN B A Cappella 2, 3; Biology Club 3; Carni- val 4; Drama Club 1; Latin Club 1, 2; School Council 3; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. After-School Sports 1, 2. Spanish Club 4, Sec. 4, Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. May I help you? Your attention, please. ' BARBARA McMILLAN Wayland Academy 1, 2; Commercial Club 3, 4, Drama Club 3, 4. Library Club 4; Spanish Club 2. 3. NANCY McMILLAN Biology Club 2, Cauldron Staff, Debate 2, Lab Ass't 4, Latin Club 1, 2; Library Club 3; School Council 3; G.A.A. 1; After-School Sports 1, Office Ass't 4; Orchestra 2; Trojan Staff 2, Y-Teens 1; Math Club 1; Nat'l Honor Soc. CHANNING MILLER F.S. Football 1, 2; F.S. Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, Hi-Y 1, 2, Spanish Club 1, 2. ROBERT MITCHELL A Cappella 4, ”B A Cappella 3, Carnival 2. 3, 4, F.S. Football 1, 2; F.S. Basketball 1, 2; Golf 1; Hi-Y 1,2; Spanish Club 1. PETER MOORE Biology Club 3; Carnival 2; Debate 2, 3; Lab Ass't 3. 4. Latin Club 1, 2, Math Club 2, Pres. 2; F.S. Football 1, 2; Golf 2; Hi-Y 4, Spanish Club 3, Trojan Staff 2; Nat'l Honor Soc; All- School Play 4. SHIRLEY MORAVEC Hinsdale H.S. 1, 2; G.A.A. 3, 4, Y-Teer.s 3, 4. FRANK MORTON Band 3, 4; Carnival 4, Debate 2, Latin Club 1, 2, Consul 1, F.S. Football 1, 2. V. Football 3, 4, Track 1,2, 3; Tennis 4, Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. BARBARA MURDOCK Clinic Duty 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; After-School Sports 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. MARY MURDOCK Commercial Club 3; School Council 4, G A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 1, Y-Teens 1. ©utU anb Scroll LOIS MYRER Biology Club 2, Carnival 2, 3; French Club 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, After-School Sports 1, 2; Spanish Club 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. PAULINE NELSON Commercial Club 3; Debate 2, French Club 2, 3, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 2; Spanish Club 1, 2. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT NICHOLAS Hinsdale H.S. 1; School Council 3, V.-Pres. 3, F. S. Football 2, V. Football 3, 4. Track 2, 3, 4; D Club 3. 4. LORETTA PEDERSEN MARJAN PEDERSON Luther Institute 1; Hall Township H.S. 2. EDWARD PETERKA Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4. JOYCE PETERSON Carnival 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; After-School Sports 1, 2, 3. 4; Y- Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT PHELAN Spooner H.S. 2, 3, V. Football 4, Track i. SANDRA PHILLIPS Hall H.S , W. Hartford, Conn. 1, 2; French Club 3, 4. Pres. 4. School Council 4; G.A.A. 4, After-School Sports 4. DORIS PIPPENGER A Cappella 3, 4; Carnival 3, 4; Latin Club 3; All-School Play 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Board 3, 4 After-School Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, Cabinet 2, Sec. 2, Nat'l Honor Soc. ROSE ANN PIVODICH Biology Club 2; High Life Staff 4, Library Club 3. NINA PLETCH “B A Cappella 3; Drama Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; German Club 4; Latin Club 1, 2; G. A.A. 1,2, Y-Teens 1,2,3. GERALD PLOCAR Band 1, 2, 3; Carnival 2, 3, 4, Lab Ass't 3, 4, School Council 3, 4, Golf 2; Spanish Club 4, V.-Pres. 4. WILLIAM POSTILL Art Club 2. 92 jWuSic LAWRENCE POTTER Carnival 4, Class Pres. 3; School Council 1, 3; F.S. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3, 4; F.S. Bas- ketball 2. V. Basketball 3, 4, Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4, D Club 3. 4, Spanish Club 3, Pres. 3. DONALD PUFAHL Biology Club 2. F.S. Football 2. Hi-Y 1; Span- ish Club 3. JAMES PURC1FULL York H.S. 1, 2. 3, Latin Club 4 Cross Country 4; Track 4. MILTON RABINAK Morton H.S. 1. Biology Club 2. F.S. Football 2. F.S. Basketball 2; V. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 3. HERMAN RATHKE Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, F.S Football 1, 2. V. Football 3; Baseball 1. Track 1, 2; Golf 2. 3. JOSEPH REAVIS Biology Club 2, Lab Ass t 2. RITA REDMAN B A Cappella 2, 3; Biology Club 3; Carni- val 4, Cauldron Staff; Clinic Duty 4, Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club L 2; Library Club 4, G.A.A, 1, 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 1. 2, 3. 4, Office Ass t 4; Y-Teens 1 2, 3. 4. SHIRLEY REEVE A Cappella 3, 4, Band 1. 2, 3. 4, Carnival 2, 3. 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3. 4; Commercial Club 3, 4. V.-Pres. 4. Debate 2; Drama Club 1. 2, 3. 4. Treas. 2; All-School Play 3. G.A A 1, 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 2; Spanish Club L 2; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4; After-School Sports 1, 2. 3, 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. ROBERT ROBINSON F.S. Basketball 2; V. Basketball 3; Hi-Y 1. 2. HENRY ROHRBEIN Camera Club 4, School Council 1; F.S. Bas- ketball 1, 2. Cross Country 1; Track 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 3, 4. DONALD ROSS Biology Club 2; Golf 2, 3. 4 ARTHUR SAFRANSKI A Cappella 3. 4. “B” A Cappella 2; Art Club 1; Biology Club 3. RICHARD SANDERS A.V.A. 2; Biology Club 2; Camera Club 4, Lab Ass t 3, Cross Country 1; Nat'l Ath. Sch. Soc. 3, 4, D Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 3. 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. MARGARET SCHOOLEY B” A Cappella 4, Biology Club 2; Latin Club 3; G.A.A L 2. 3. 4. Y-Tcens 1, 2. 3. 4 JAMES SCHULZ Carnival 4. F.S. Football 2, F.S. Basketball 2, V. Basketball 3. 4, Track 2, Golf 4; Spanish Club 1. AUDREY SIKORSKI Biology Club 2, Latin Club 1, Math Club 1; G.A.A. L 2. 3. 4, After-School Sports L 2; Office Ass't 3. Spanish Club 3. Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. AUDREY SILHANEK A Cappella 4, 'B'' A Cappella 3, Biology Club 4, Carnival 2. 3. 4. Drama Club L 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1,2; Spanish Club 3. 4, Y-Teens L 2, 3. A, Cabinet 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. JANE SINCLAIR Band 1. Biology Club 3. Latin Club 1. 2. Sec. 1; G.A.A 4; Office Ass't 3. DAVID SIRP F.S. Basketball 2; Cross Country 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. 4; Spanish Club 2. 3; Stage Crew 4 RICHARD SKOKAN CHARLEENE SMITH John H. Leagan H.S., Houston, Texas 1, 2; Carnival 4. G.A.A. 3, 4. After-School Sports 3; Spanish Club 3, 4. Y-Teens 3. GRETCHEN SMITH A Cappella 3, 4; B A Cappella 2, Art Club 1, Carnival 3, 4, G.A.A. 1.2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 1, 2, 4; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4 MARY ANN SMITH Biology Club 2; High Life Staff 1. 4, Office Ass't 3. JAMES SPALDING Solon, Ohio H.S. 1; A Cappella 4; Latin Club 2, F.S. Football 2; V. Football 3, 4; F.S. Bas- ketball 1, 2, Track 2. 3, 4. D Club 2, 3. 4, Hi-Y 4. THOMAS SPRAIN Biology Club 2; Camera Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 1. EUGENE SPRINGBORN Biology Club 2, School Council 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Nat'l Ath. Sch. Soc. 3, 4, D Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4, V.-Pres. 4 BARBARA STAFFELDT German Club 4, Office Ass't 4 93 Carntoal JUNE STAPLES El Dorado H.S. 1,2.3. CARL STECHMULLER Latin Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 4. CHARLES STEINER Carnival 4; F.S. Football 2; V. Football 3, 4; D Club 4. MAXINE STEPHENS Biology Club 3; Cauldron Staff; Drama Club 1. 2. 3, 4, French Club 3. 4, Latin Club 1, 2; G.A.A. 4. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Nat'l Honor Soc. ROSALIE STIGLEITNER Art Club 1, 2. 3; Biology Club 2, Carnival 2, 3, 4; Drama Club 2, 3; Latin Club 2; G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4; After-School Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. Cabinet 2. GENE STIMART A Cappella 3, 4. 'B'' A Cappella 2, Biology Club 2, Sec. 2; Carnival 3, 4; Cauldron Staff; Drama Club 1, 2, 3. 4, High Life Staff 1, 2; Latin Club 3, 4, Consul 3, 4. G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Board 1. 2. 3, 4, Sec. 2, V.-Pres. 3, Pres. 4, Leaders Club 2, 3, 4; After-School Sports 1, 2, 3. 4, Trojan Staff 1. 2. 3, Y Teens 1. 2, 3. 4; Nat'l Honor Soc.; Quill and Scroll. SYLVIA STOW A Cappella 4, '‘B A Cappella 3, Carnival 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, 4, Pres 4, G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. After-School Sports 1, 2, 3. 4; Spanish Club 2. Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4 LORRAINE STREET Art Club 3; Biology Club 2; Commercial Club 3; Latin Club 1. G.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 1. SHIRLEY SUTTER Carnival 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, High Lite Staff 4, Library Club 1, School Council 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 1, 2; Office Ass't 4. Trojan Staff 4. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2, 3; Nat'l Honor Soc. DONALD TATRO Art Club 1, 2, Sec.-Treas. 2; School Council 4, Trojan Staff 3, 4. HAROLD THOMAS RONALD THOMAS A.V.A. 1, 2, 3; Carnival 3; V. Basketball Mgr. 2, 3, Cross Country 2, Track 2; D Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y 1, 2. 4; Trojan Staff 2. CAROL THOMPSON “B A Cappella 4, Carnival 4, High Life Staff 4; G.A.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4. SALLY THOMPSON A Cappella 3. 4, Band 1,2, 3, 4; Carnival 3, 4; High Life Staff 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4,- After-School Sports 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Nat'l Honor Soc. DARLENE TISCHER Biology Club 2; Camera Club 1; Latin Club 1, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 1; Y-Teens 1,2,3. DOROTHY TOMAS G.A.A. 1,2,- Y-Teens 1.2. 3. JOYCE TUCEK G.A.A. 1; After-School Sports 2, 3, 4; Trojan Staff I. VIVIAN VANA Biology Club 3, Carnival 4; Cauldron Staff; French Club 1, 2. Sec. 1. 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; After-School Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4. ALBERT VANDER PLOEG Hi-Y 4. RHODA VIDITO Clinic Duty 3, Y-Teens 1. MARLENE VIVIAN Carnival 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, High Lile Staff 4. Library Club 3. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 1, 3, 4. RAYMOND WACHTER A.V.A. 1,2; Band 3, 4; Biology Club 2; Carni- val 1; V. Basketball Mgr. 2, 3; Baseball Mgr. 1, 2, Cross Country 2; D Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 2; Spanish Club 3, 4, Trojan Staff 2. HOYT WARNER Band 1. JOYCE WERLEY German Club 4, G.A.A. 1, 2; Office Ass't 4; Y-Teens 1,2. DORIS WHEDON Riverside-Brookfield H.S. 1, 2, 3; A Cap- pella 4. BEVERLY WHITNEY B A Cappella 3; Art Club 1, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Biology Club 2; Carnival 2, 3, 4, French Club 3, High Lite Staff 3, 4, Board 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, After-School Sports 2; Trojan Staff 3; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Quill and Scroll. CLAYTON WIKER School Council 2, F.S. Football 1; F.S. Basket- ball 1,2, Cross Country 2; Track 1, 2, 3. 94 |Jlaps ROBERT WILD Cross Country 1. NANCl LEE WILLIAMS Art Club 2; Biology Club 2, Carnival 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 3; Drama Club 3, 4, French Club 3. 4, V. Pres. 4. G.A.A. 1. 2, 3. 4. After- School Sports 1, 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. SUZANNE WINKLE Hirsch H.S., Chicago 1, 2, 3, A Cappella 4; “B'- A Cappella 4. Class Pres. 4. Drama Club 4, School Council 4; Office Ass't 4; Y-Teens 4. Nat'l Honor Soc. PATRICIA WITBRODT Marshall H.S. 1, A Cappella 4. “B A Cap- pella 3; Biology Club 3; Carnival 4. French Club 1. 2; High Life Staff 3. Ed. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2; Orchestra 1, 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Quill and Scroll. LOLITA WOODWARD A Cappella 3. 4; B A Cappella 2. Biology Club 3; Carnival 3. 4; High Life Staff 1. 3, Ass't Ed. 4; Latin Club 1; Library Club 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4. After-School Sports 1, 2. 3; Trojan Staff 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4, Nat l Honor Soc.; Quill and Scroll. GERALD WOODCOCK Cauldron Staff; High Life Staff 3, 4. F.S. Foot- ball 1, 2; V. Football 3, 4; F.S. Basketball 1, 2; V. Basketball 3. 4; Track 1.2, 3, 4, DClub 3, 4; Hi-Y 1. 2. Pres. 2; Spanish Club 1. 2; Nat'l Ath. Sch. Soc. ETHEL MAE WOODRUFF A Cappella 3, 4; Biology Club 2; Drama Club 2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2. DAWN WULFERS B A Cappella 3; Art Club 3; Band 1,2, 3, 4, Biology Club 2; Carnival 2, 3, 4. Clinic Duty 3; Commercial Club 3; G.A.A 1,2, 3 4. Aft r- School Sports 2; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3, 4, Cabinet 3. DONNA YOUNG Band 1,2, 3, 4; Biology Club 3. Commercial Club 3; Y-Teens 1. MARLENE YOUNG Library Club 2. 3, 4; Math Club 1; G.A.A. 1, 2; After-School Sports 1. 2. Y-Teens 1,2, 3. JAMES ZAK Crane Technical H.S. 1, 2; Art Club 4. MARIETTA ZIMMERMAN A Cappella 3, 4, Biology Club 2, Carnival 3, 4; Lab Ass't 4, G.A.A. 1. 2, 3, After-School Sports 1, 2, 3, Trojan Staff 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Nat l Honor Soc. JOAN ZITT A Cappella 4, B” A Cappella 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Biology Club 4. Carnival 2. 3, 4, Caul- dron Staff, French Club 3, German Club 4, Latin Club 1, 2, G.A.A. 4, After-School Sports 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Trojan Staff 3. Y Teens 1, Nat'l Honor Soc.; Quill and Scroll. Miss Fronk's new Buick Mr. Johnson helps with a problem. Sntiex A Cappella .............................74-75 Activities ............................ 60-61 All-School Play .......................... 68 Andersen, Mrs.; Dean of Girls............. 11 Art Club ................................. 81 Audio-Visual Aids......................... 82 B A Cappella............................ 61 Band ...................................72-73 Baseball.................................. 54 Basketball Frosh-Soph ........................... 50 Varsity Individuals................... 49 Varsity Squad ........................ 48 Biology Club.............................. 79 Board of Education........................ 11 Cafeteria Staff .......................... 18 Camera Club .............................. 81 Carnival ................................. 69 Cauldron ................................. 62 Cheerleaders ............................. 51 Clinic Staff.............................. 19 Commercial Club . ........................ 80 CrossCountry.............................. 51 Custodians ............................... 18 D. Club................................... 52 D.A.R. Award.............................. 86 Debate Club and Squad..................... 71 Dedication ................................ 5 Drama Club................................ 84 Elzay, Mr.; Sup't of Schools.............. 10 Faculty ................................12-16 Football Frosh-Soph ........................... 46 Varsity Individuals .................. 45 Varsity Squad ........................ 44 Forev ord ................................. 4 French Club .............................. 70 Freshmen ...............................38-40 Girls' Athletic Association Board ................................ 56 Cup Winner............................ 56 Enrollment............................ 57 Girls' Athletics ...................58-59 Heads of Sports....................... 58 Leaders' Club......................... 56 Golf...................................... 55 Guthrie, Mr.; Dean of Boys................ 11 High Life Board ............................... 65 Informals ............................64 Staff ............................... 65 Hi-Y Cabinet ............................. 77 Enrollment........................... 77 Johnson, Mr.; Principal................... 10 Juniors ................................32-34 Latin Club................................ 70 Library Club.............................. 78 Math Club 80 Music Section ..........................72-76 National Athletic Scholarship Society.... 52 National Honor Society.................... 85 Orchestra................................. 76 Parent-Teacher Association................ 19 Pep Club.................................. 83 Prom ..................................... 21 Quill and Scroll.......................... 85 Seniors Class Officers....................... 20 Class Pictures.....................22-31 History ............................. 20 Senior Class Play ........................ 86 School Views ............................ 6-7 Sophomores..............................35-37 Spanish Club ............................. 70 Sports .................................42-43 Sports Shots ............................. 47 Stage Crew ............................... 82 Stamp and Coin Club....................... 83 Student Council .......................... 17 Tennis ................................... 55 Track .................................... 53 Trojan.................................... 63 Y-Teens Cabinet ............................. 66 Enrollment........................... 67 96 iw