Dwight Township High School - Rudder Yearbook (Dwight, IL)

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Beatrive Niessen Clare Farrell Downey Wilder Mildred Mortensen Lucile Finnegan Rose Marie Orr Zola Call Frank Zappa Mary Roeder Vivtor Ricolo Alfred Danker Edna Patten Fred Sodini Anne Louise Korsgaard .lames Baker Mary Smith James Grubb Roy Slattery Josephine Ferguson Arnold Christensen Doris Anderson Wayne Nelson Virginia Kepplinger Philip Rivolo Kermit Bressner Edward Delong Gladys Svhrotherger John Nelson Earl Mic-kelson Luville Reeh Mary Larkin Herhert Worlwy' Roy Petersen Evelyn Whalen William Anderson Lucile Nelson Philip Cahill Ethel Bateman Marie Johnston Philip Walker Virginia Goodman Elizabeth Cleary Twenty- Eve X

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Junior History It was circus day-the first Tuesday in September of 1928. From our posi- tion outside the entrance, we could hear shouts and laughter. Upon present- ing our credentials, the ringmaster permitted us to enter and we went gaily into the ring. However, we were promptly brought down to earth like a bunch of deflated balloons, by the cold reception that we received from the audience. The more experienced showmen also thought it necessary to lessen the conceit of our really illustrious group. Under the capable management of Miss Goold we began to train for four years of strenuous practice in the sawdust ring. As we had many barkers and side show entertainers in our group, we agreed to organize ourselves for the opening parade. Mary Smith was chosen the major domo, assisted by Vincent Mulligan. Elizabeth Haynes handled the money and Virginia Kepplinger kept the records of our acts. ln January, we added twenty new performers who were soon made into accomplished troupers. ln honor of the new participants, agala day was planned, with refreshments, games, and dancing. At the beginning of our second year under the big tent, we chose new lead- ers, Mary Smith again handled the baton, with Elizabeth Haynes as assistant, Vera Clausen as recorder, and Eldor Mueller in charge of the ticket wagon. We celebrated the closing of a successful season with a big party held in January. We resolved to make our third year with the big show an outstanding one, as we began to feel more like gay balloons again. To do so, we planned many activities to gain financial aid in presenting our big act in conjunction with a troupe of players who were about to retire from D. T. H. S. circus life. Miss McClelland was our manager this season and we chose James Baker to lead the parade with the able help of Kermit Bressner, Josephine Ferguson, and Mary Smith. We now began to anticipate our reception for our departing friends. It was a day long to be remembered by the troupers. The circus orchestra played beautifully the most popular songs of the day. Feeding the animals and dancing provided the entertainment. On our bill during the third year was an Irish act, '6Peg 0' My Heartf' pre- sented by a select group of third year entertainers. BARBARA BAKER M.ARIAN GIBBONS JUNIORS The Junior history you have read, We hope you're satisfied. We,ve done our bestg At least, weive really tried. When all is said and done, We are Juniors of the past For our goal is won And we are Seniors now at last. -PHILIP CAI-IILL Twenty-four

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Sophomore History This is station S-O-P-H-S, operating on a frequency of one hundred and eighty school days by authority of the faculty of Dwight High School. 8:30 brings the class history hour. Spirit of D. T. H. S.--G'What seek ye in the innermost parts of this temple? Spirit of '33-'4Kind sir, my group wishes to gain more knowledge at your shrine. Spirit of D. T. H. S.- Have you been here before?', Spirit of '33-6'My group has been in existence two years. We have sixty members. We are organized and have a president who is Frank Jepson. Our sponsor is Miss Watson. Spirit of D. T. H. S.-MW'hat talent does your class have? Spirit of '33- We have those who are interested in art, dramatics, music and sports? Spirit of D. T. H. S.-'aWhat is your past record? Spirit of '33-'4We have always been law-abiding and have tried to do our part to make ourselves worthy of D. T. H. S. Spirit of D. T. H. S.-MVery well! You may come in again. And so we hear the history of the class of '33. The lesson will be continued from the associated station, ,I.R., at a late hour. ANNA LOUISE METZKE JEAN VANCE AS ONE Se11io1's-What are they? Seniors--Why theyire the Mherdsw Bosh- They're no more than we- Who are we?-We are the Juniors, The Sophomores, and the Freshman. We're all alike-no one group Is more human than the other. None are smarter than the rest. We are as one Let's sake hands all E And say a'We are men. -RICHARD WEICKER 1 wenty-1