Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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HE DIXONIAN 1 9 2 5 VO L U M E X I I CHIVALRY NUMBER PUBLISHED BFY THE SENIOR CLASS DIXON HIGH SCHOOL Q2 i1x.L.k., Pagf 4 H. Lf BARDVVELL A. W. LELAND F. J. CAHILL AI. L. DAX IES C. KEYES F. j. TRIBOU L. E. JACOBSON , .,.....,... - 1 V - ., ,- , , , J .grew -- am V: ,-1 ggi,-i....M.Y - D. M ,,,,,,,,, , , , w ggaaaa ffm i W ul DEDICATION In grateful recognition of their deep interest in the progress of Dixon High and their many contributions to its life and spirit, We, the graduates of theC1ass of 1925, dedicate this volume of the Dixonian to the BOARD OF EDUCATION O L -1.1 r rr,r n D Mlm? D igiJE'j Page 6 FACULTY . . . SENIORS .... JUNIORS .... SOPHOMORES . . . FRESHMEN .... ORGANIZATIONS . . . DRAMATICS . . . SOCIETY .... ATHLETICS .... LITERARY CALENDAR JOKES ADVERTISEMENTS AUTOGRAPHS CONTENTS PAGE .E I3 .. I8 -' 33 -- 4 37 .. 41 .. 46 -- 57 .. 64 .. 69 IOI IO I2O I .. 83 .. 43 gi . 61 4 A-Sr , mg -2 in as-:Jr FOREWORD In presenting this volume of the Dixonian, it has been our foremost desire to make it truly reflective of the golden days We are now leaving behind us. The realization that we are no longer students in dear old D. H. S., is not a pleasant one, yet our consolation lies in being able to prize its memories the more highly. And we feel that this, our yearbook, will be to those memories what the heralds were to the lists in the days of chivalry-an usher to those petty battles wherein it seemed our very lives were held in balance. Therefore, we place our faith in this annual, hoping that it will reflect all that the past means to us, all that it can ever mean to us, and that it may breathe with the very life of man's most precious gift-friendship. Wvhether or not We have been successful, Time alone can judge. Pagr' 7 Page 6' THE DIXONIAN STAFF DOUGLAS DONALD CONSIDINE RAYMOND Editor-iii-Chief Editor-in-Chief X-INCENT DANA CLAIR CHARLES SLOTHOYVER BIESSER SCHROCK EDSON Biifizieff Affiftaizt Butineff Affiftaiit .AIH7'lCIg6'I' Btu. Mgi'. Maizager Biff. Mgr. HELEN CORNELIA ALICE BOSE IXIILLAR Orgattizatioiif Orgartizatioizf Editor Editor DOROTHY FRANCES EDNA DIARY LOUISE HOOVER ZOELLER BALLY DOWNING Literary flrt Art Literary Editor Editor Editor Editor FRANCES GEORGE EDWARDS ASCHENBRENNER Athletic Afthletie Editor Editor RIARTHA BYTABELLE DOROTHY XEIOLET STANLEY PEARSE BUZARD VVATKINS Society Calendar Calendar Soriety Editor Editor Editor Editor OLIVE EDITH PALMER AYRES foleef fokef Editor Editor LOUISE LOIS NONA HENRY NIURPHY' COPPINS PHILP HUBBELL Snap Typift Typin Snap Editor Editor MILDRED JAMES JACOBSON FANNING Typift Typift Page Q Page I0 Zin Memoriam JOHN POWELL A member of the Class of Nineteen Twenty-ive P DIED MARCH THIRD NINETEEN TWENTY-TWO -I 9 4 9 4 2 v O Y J . f N , A I I 1 X I I ' '13 1 'I 1 1 ' 1 I fl: . ' 1 F511 X x -1,ff 'lf ff 1111 gf II Pagf 1.2 I. B. POTTER, A.B. Illinois College A. I-I. LANCASTER, B.S. University of Illinois BENJAMIN KIETZMAN, A.B. Northwestern College DOROTHY ARMINGTON, A.B. University of Illinois DEE C. AUSTIN Western State Normal College FRANCES W. BAILEY, A.B. Beloit College f S, ,,,, ll? I - 4, , as., BERTHA BENNETT Columbia School of Blusie LXLYCE BORT, B.S. Iowa State College ARTHUR BOWERS, A.B. Yankton, S. D. EDNA S. BURNHAM, A.B. University of Illinois BERNARD FRAZER, A.B. Illinois College E. LOUISE GUERNSEY, B.F.A. Yale University Pagf I3 Page I4 EDITH I-IEINLIQ, A.B. University of Illinois VERA KLONTZ, B.Accts. Gem City Business College FREYA F. LAZIER, A.B. Northwestern University ANNA E. MARKS, A.B. University of Illinois MAY MAROE, A.B. University of Illinois CORA MILLER, Ph.B. Chicago University IREXE B. RIILLER, A.B., B.Aects Baylor College Gem City Business College .IEANETTE PATTERSON, A.B. Cniversity of Illinois BERNICE PETERSON La Crosse Normal RIYRTLE SCOTT, A.B. Highland Park College HARRY F. XYEBER, S.B., A.B., lXfI.A. Goshen fInd.D College Bluffton COhioD College JOHN N.WE1ss, B.S. University of Illinois Page I5 1 l 1 l x l I w 4 l 1 Page 16 CLETA A. WHITE, BS. Lombard College FLORENCE P. XVHITE, A.B 'Wellesley College VELMA FAY lfVHITE, A.B. Lombard College 1. fsJ Q! ' o C V' JTHIZS5 5QDf.wEKi15 VI lJlJllIllllIlVLJLILJL.l lllSEf1IB llwl NORTH SIDE HISTORY The Class of 1925 began its high school career in the fall of 1921. The members ofthe class entered into high school life for all there was in it, and many social activities were enjoyed during their Freshman year. As Sophomores they were even more active, but the third year was the time they really began to find their stride. VVith Blarie I,eSage as president and BIiss 'Williams as advisor, the Junior Class was right in the center of things most ofthe time. The Junior plays and the Junior-Senior banquet were only two of the many things showing the ability of the class of '25. For the final year in D. H. S. the class was guided by the following olhcers: IYIARIE IJESAGE ........ Prefident IJENRY HUBBELL ....... Vice-Pwfidmt VYIOLET XVATKINS ..... Sfcrftary-Treafwef' MR. IQIETZMAN ...,... Clan Adviror This year the class has been especially interested in all school affairs and has had numerous activities, including a very successful dancing party. A splendid three-act play, HPolly in Politicsw, was presented, which proved to be very en- tertaining and a great success. VVe are all somewhat sorry that our high school days are over, but we are all very glad that we can graduate with the thought that we have always been Hboost- ers for our Old Highw. SOUTH SIDE HISTORY - VVe, the Class of 1925, entered the High School on September 6, 1921. 'We received the usual abuse from the upper classmen but we weathered it excep- tionally well. VVe have climbed steadily until at last, about to leave our dear Old High, we have become mighty Seniors. Our various presidents have been Charles Kerz, Edith Ayres, Vincent Slothower, and Frances Zoeller. The girls and boys have shared alike in this honor. For our class advisors we have had BfIiss Blarks, Bf'Iiss Cleta White, Bfliss Velma Fay WIhite, and BIr. Lancaster. Our crown holds many stars, VVicl-zey, Rosecrans, Kerz, Rynearson, Blesser, Groth, and Shawger. In our Sophomore year we gave a program of two short plays, and in our Junior year we gave Nothing but the Truth . Our Senior play was Seventeenn, by Booth Tarkington, and the Senior Class may well be proud of its production. During our four years of school life we have grown to love D. H. S., and we shall forever cherish its memories. C. A. M., ,2S. Pagr IX -J Q .....L..,..-.4:...m,m,1w I ,. Xu. J lj-bf 4 V s . CAPITOL.-X AKEMAN LS Cappym '6Quiet about it. Class Play 4. GEORGE ASCHENBRENNER Blitz,' I am not only witty in myfehf but the eaufe that :vit if in other menf' Football 3, 4g Rlanager 4, Track 3, Kianager 43 Track Trainer 4g Cheer leader 4, Play 3gAnnual Staff 4gHi-Y 35 Glee Club 2. EDITH AYRES A light heart Zizfef long. Gym. Ig Literary Society 2, Class President 2. EDNA BALLY GC'Ed 7, She if not to be meaxured by her Jize, ' Numerouf Uirtuef doef .the difguifefi Art Class 2, 4g Play 3, Annual Staff 4. RICHARD BELCHER L4DiCk77 H171 be ez great man rome day. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4g Hi-Y 45 Glee Club 3, 45 Class Play 3, 45 Dramatic Club 3, Literary Society 4. ANGELINE B1EscHKE CCA-nge!! 'cShe doef thing: without mueh noifef' Literary Society 2g Home Economics Club 45 Play 2. 7,1 Page IO l ' i 5 ,Mi 'gfqtfcl-u1f - - l l 5 1 s J .l H .11 r ii ' i '. 2 l xl , , f li wfl 1 144 4 ll 1 - iii V. 1. 1. 11. ,. 'yi I 4:11 i 1, t .4 I 'I 1 QF El' 1 F. 22 our full 1? if i 5 ig :flux .lirjig i ' la lip l ill ll '11 V' lf, :1l :gg In All lil ' lig ffl .ik tif .1 I 'MZ Page an HELEN BOSE CC 79 L Line'J bnfyf way her cry of won Glee Club 1, 2, 3,Gym Class 1 , Hi-Y 4, Play 3, 4, Annual Staff 4. LUELLA BOWSER Cl LOU77 If Jilence were wordf, Jhfd bf a wolnntefi Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Latin Play 3, French Play 3, Dramatic Club 3. SIDNEY BUCKALOO CC 77 An honeft, hard-working Jtudentf' Agriculture Club 2, 3, 4, Stage Man- ager 4. DOROTHY BUZARD CCDOt37 H0716 Gold Dust Twin? Uperetta 2, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club I, 2, 3, Play 2, 3, Telegraph Staff 2, Home Economics Club 4, Literary Society I, 2, 3, French Club 3, Secretary and Treasurer Class 2, 3. MARIE VVORLEY H15 ,fha talking again or yet?7' Glee Club 1, 2, Literary Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Gym I, Literary Contest 1, 2, County Contest I, French Club 3, Hi-Y 4, Lincoln Debating Club 3. DOUGLAS CONSIDINE CCDOug?7 Wh01n not even friticf c1'iticizc'.', Literary Society 2, 3, Lincoln De- bating Club 2, 3, Commercial Play 3, Class Play 2, 3, 4, District Typing Contest 3, State Typing Contest 3, Local Literary Contest 2, 3, County Literary Contest 3, Hi-Y President 4, Class Vice-President 4, Annual Stall 4. - ,ar ,, E Ml, vii l I F i L , 4 1 K , l 5 ill 4 , is fl it ,- ,Pnl L li 4 fl rl l it 11 EH il lt 1 li if l 4 1 l gi U s' gl f l 1' 3 iii l i l. 1 if ,, 3 33,4 1 r 5 l ll I l 1+ I E Eli '1 1 wi Ltfaai' l s Lois CoPP1Ns Silas'l The harder I try the better to be, the :rome I am. Glce Club 2, 3, 4, Gym Class 1, Hi-Y 4: Dramatic Club 4g Annual Staff 4. H.-XZEL CURRAN Not much talk but great, .ffceet J'llt?7ZCE.,, Rl.-XRY LOUISE DOWNING 'illary Loul' 'gSlze liked whate'er Jlze looked on, And her loolzf went everywhere. Hi-Y 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Latin Club Ig Latin Play 3, French Play 3, 4, Property Rlanager 4, Annual Stall 4. llvILLIAM DOWNS CC Bill!! None but him5eU can be hir parallel. CHARLES EDSON Greenie Happy am I, from care I am free Why ran't they all be contented like nze?7' Vice-President 2, Cwlee Club 3, 45 Hi-Y 1, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Latin Play 3, Class Plays 3, 4, Annual Staff 4. FRANCES EDWARDS '4Francie ' Here if to 'Francie' with her ready grin, In all life? battles may .the alwayf win. Cwlce Club 3, 4, Latin Club Ig Hi-Y 4, Language Plays 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Plays 3, 4, Annual Stall 4. , .V ,, ,,.. . V V .V -L ...,V.. ,,,...,,. M... V . ,. M... P.. -V.. Page 21 Page 22 HELEN' EDWARDS CC Eddy77 Men may come and men may go but my tongue goes on foreverf' Glee Club 1, 2, 45 Gym 1, 25 Latin Club I5 Play Business Manager 4. JAMES FANNING CC-Iim77 A hluyh if beautiful but often ineonvenientf' Class Play 2, 45 Lincoln Debating Club 25 District Typing Contest 35 State Typing Contest 35 Annual Stall 4. ERNEST FLoTo A Ernie We can hardly criticize a hard workerf, Agriculture Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Class Play 3, 4- JOHN GATCHEL CKJOhnny77 Life if one grand Jweet .fO'VLg,' let'5 hear the merry ch0ru.r. Agriculture Club 2, 3, 4. FLORENCE GATES I find earth not gray but roxy. FRANCES GERTON A ftranger in our mid5t. Glee Club 45 Operetta 4. we CARLYLE GLESSNER Betty Jane-tl, The broadcaytifzg .ftati01z. Literary Society 25 Latin Club 2' French Club 3. 9 BIARIAN GRAF 'A Sqftly :peak and Jzceetly fmilef' Home Economics Club 41 Literary Society I, 2. CLARENCE GROTH CCTOHY7, Wve like him for hif ready and eontagiouf witf' Football 4. PI-IYLISS HALSEY GG Phi177 Love me littleg love me long. Class Play Prompter 4. DOROTHY HELMICK CCDOt77 g'She haf a great love for melody, and alfa Sterlingfl Glee Club I, 2, 3, 45 Operetta 2, 45 Latin Club IQ Literary Society 4. DOROTHY HoovER Mft take! a manager to manage. Literary Society 25 Class Play 2, 35 Home Economics Club 45 Annual Staff 4. Page 23 Page 24 GRACE HOYLE 'cShe if well paid that if well Jatirjieclfl ROBERT HOYLE CC 77 For he'5 a jolly good fellow. Literary Society 25 French Club 3. Property Manager Play 4. HENRY HUBBELL Hank He if a leader among 'men but afollower of the fair. Vice-President 45 Glee Club 45 Hi-Y 45 Dramatic Club 3, 4g Play 45 Annual Staff 4. MARY HUGHES ccHughy:9 Life fomef before literature Arid cooler before poetff' Glee Club 45 French Play 3. CLEGGETT HUYETT Click '4Life'f a ftage, it .veems to me, Where iiaizglit there if but comeclyf NIILDRED JACOBSON CC Blu5liirig if the color of virtue. Glee Club 3, 4g Vice-President -3 Latin Club IQ Language Plays 35 Dra- matic Club 3, 43 Property of Play 3 Hi-Y 4g Annual Stal? 4. 3 ELMER James Jesse Parity the pagef of further hiftory for th Zif lddif deedff' CHARLES KERZ 'g Charlie If1z't it a bore to be hatzelyomeff' Class President I5 Play Stage Man- ager 31 Basketball 45 Hi-Y 3, 4, Treas- urer 45 Class Play 4. XVALTER KRUG LIonk ulfalter minglef plecziure with worlzf' BERNICE LALLY There'f .rome had in every good little girl-but we hatfe1z'tfou1zd ttf' Glee Club 45 Literary Society 4. AIARIE LESAGE KIaria', Tender, gentle, brave, and true, That'5 our Marie through and through. President 3, 4g Latin Club IQ Dra- matic Club 3, 45 Play 3, 45 Bat Staff 35 Hi-Y 45 Student Council 3, 45 Lan- guage Program 3. HOWARD LoNc c'He haf been LONG among mf? Agriculture Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Literary Society IQ County Literary Contest 35 Stock judging Team 35 Hi-Y 3, 4. Page 25 Page 26 DANA MESSER GlGump7, 4' They are never alone who are aceoni- jvaniea' hy noble thonghti-. Annual Staff 4, Business Manager Play 3, Football 4, Property Manager Play 4, CORNELIA ALICE MILLAR L'Corniel', She ix liked heft who if alike to all. Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 4, Literary Society 2, 3, 4, French Club 3, Latin Club 2, Literary Contest 2, Operetta 4, Annual Staff 4. - BERTHA MILLER She if wife hilt cloth little talk. Glee Club 4, Operetta 4. DORIS MILLER Zaza', Women are at once the delight and terror of man. Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Literary Society I, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 4, French Club 4, Literary Contest 2, Gym I, 2, 4, Play 2, 3, Latin Club 3. NIARIE MILLER lVI0de5ty if the beauty of wonianfl French Club 3, Home Economics Club 4, Literary Society 2. LEONA MOREY LITOHY77 '6One who ray: little but takes in every- thingf' Glee Club I, 2, Gym I, 2, Class Play 3. ' GL,-XDX'S RIOSSHOLDER Glad 'Clad' Iii ll .vhining example of what we all fhould he. Glee Club I1 French Club 3, Home Economics Club 4. LOUISE RIURPHY Nllurphyw None knew thee but to love thee. Literary Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 4, Class Secretary 4, Operetta 4, Lincoln Debating Club 2, 3, Class Play 2, 4, Annual Staff 4. GLADYS NEWMAN Glad Meri like but little here on earth, but they like that little lortgf, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Gym Class 4. VERA PADGETT Full of quiet refervef' Literary Society 2, 3, Lincoln De- bating Club 3, Local Literary Con- test 1, 2, 3. OLIVE PALMER Slim 0h' 50 fmallfl' Secretary I , Glee Club I, Latin Club I, French Club 3, Art Class 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Annual Staff 4. KI.-XBELLE PEARSE Nl:-:bs', I am here and on time Mart have forgotten fornethingf, Secretary and Treasurer I, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Gym Class 1, 2, Hi-Y 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Class Play 3, Annual Staff 4. Page 27 i Page 28 NONA PHILP MQaiet, but Oh my , District Typing Contest 3, State Typing Contest 3, Annual Staff 4. DONALD RAYMOND Few men are fortunate enough to ac- quire brainf- 4Don' eoialently had a pall Jomezoherefl President 2, Glee Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, President 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Class Play 3, 4, Bat Staff 3, Football 4, Annual Stall 4. DONALD ROSECRANS L'Rosie Hi: only labor way to hill time. Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4, Basket- ball Manager 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Junior Program 3. VVESLEY RUTT LGWeS77 LCME71 offew woralr are the bert of men.', Agriculture Club I, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 2, Electrician 4. FERRIS RYNEARSON LC HA :tar among .S'l6Z7'.Y.77 Football I, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4, Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, Track 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Play Manager 3, 49 Literary Society 2, 3, 4, Junior Pro- gram 3. MURRILL SANDERS 'CI have become a woman hater became my love of knowledge if greaterf Literary Society 3, Class Play 3, 4, CLAIR SCHROCK Dimples', Hr toilf not, zzfzithfr dom he Jpizz, But Solomon in all hi: glory :mf 1101 arrayed lilef hzimf, Secretary and Treasurer 35 Glee Club 3. 41 Hi-Y I. 3, .45 Dramatic Club 3. 4: Stage hlanager Play 3, 45 Annual Staff 4. FoRREsT SHAVVGER 'UI Tiiflllg Jmrf' Football 45 Hi-Y 45 Glee Club 45 French Club 35 Class Play 4. RIIRI.-XM SLoTHowER RIirm N Tha Other Twin.,' Operetta I, 25 Play 25 Home Eco- nomics Club 45 French Club 35 Lit- erary Society I, 2, 3. XVINCENT SLOTHOWER GC Ninny777 4'Giz'f me a lmer long enough and I will move the world. Track 35 Class Play 3, 45 President Class 35 Student Council 3. RLARTHA STANLEY Hllartyl' M Thf clan' bZ6Z'Ltly.H Glee Club I, 25 Operetta 25 Literary Society 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club 35 Class Play 2, 3, 45 Art 2, 35 Hi-Y 45 Latin Club 25 Annual Staff 4. LUCILLE STAUFFER What we know of thee, wa lileff' Latin Club Ig Literary Contest 2, 35 Dramatic Club 35 French Play 35 Glee Club 3, 45 Literary Society 45 Operetta 4. Pagf 20 Page 30 DOROTHY STEVENS Calm, cool and eolleeiedg fnrely fhe will rife in the world. A Literary Society 25 Home Economics Club 4. NELLIE SUTER Al true friend if forever a friend. Art 2, 35 Literary Society 45 Latin Club 25 Gym 1, 25 Hi-Y 45 French Club 3. HELEN TRADEWELL 'G The hifzory of the world would have been diferent had I been cz boyf' Literary Society 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 45 Latin Club 35 Operetta 45 Glee Club 3, 45 French Club 35 Class Play 4. JOSEPHINE TROTTNOW GC-IO 77 A rnerry .funny difpofitionf' Literary Society 1, 25 Gym I5 Glee Club IQ Class Play 2, 45 French Club 35 Student Council 3. FRANCES TYNE H Content to follow when we lead the wayf, IVAN WALLACE CC ?7 Grace and prettineu are hir mort notable characterifticyf' , Glee Club 3, 45 Hi-Y 45 Dramatic Club 45 Play 4. XCIOLET XVATKINS SG xvi 3, Naturally, Frfnchy, we all agree, Thefairfft of mzzidf-oui, ozzi, Marie ' Secretary and Treasurer 4, Latin Club 3, Hi-Y 4g Bat Staff 3, Language Plays 3, 4g Play 3, 45 Annual Staff 4. FRANCES ZOELLER IC All the world lover a lover, and Fm az lover of allf, Latin Club 35 President 4, Literary Society I, 2, 3, 4, Gym I, Hi-Y Presi- dent 4g Play 2, 3, Glee Club 2, Annual Staff 4, French Club 33 Vice-President 3. XRIILLIAM ZOELLER LC A little man of mighty mindf' Debating Club 2, 3, Literary Society 2, 33 Stage lylanager Play 3g Latin Club 35 Business lklanager Play 4, Page 31 J 1 E, Pagf 32 l iiiifiibl? l SOUTH SIDE HISTORY After two successful years under the supervision of Kenneth Thorne, their president, the Class of ,26 entered old Dixon High in the best of spirits, quite firmly established by previous records in athletics and promising literary talent. The former years have been a success which they attribute to the advice of Miss KIarks and Bliss Cordell. Previous social functions were marked successes and were exceptionally Well attended. They organized soon after the opening of school and elected the following officers: Reinhold Kerst, president, Anna Lubbering, vice-president, Earl Larkin, secretary and treasurer, Eloise Richardson, Student Council representa- tive, and with hliss Velma Fay WIhite as class advisor, this year has been made a memorable one. Two Junior-Senior class parties have been given, with the faculty as guests. On XIarch 27 the Juniors presented a rollicking comedy, HI-Iis Uncle's Niece, directed by lNIiss V. F. White, which assured their dramatic success. The Juniors are surely proud of their athletes, as most of the promising ath- letes are of this class. Six Juniors have Won letters this year and are striving to make their class one to be remembered by future Dixonites. NORTH SIDE HISTORY In September, IQ22, the present class entered as green Freshies. At their first class meeting they elected Gordon IVIcNicol, president, Lyle Prescott, vice- president, and Helen hliller, secretary and treasurer. Miss Fay was elected class advisor. In XIay the Freshmen gave their party. The hall was decorated in true Freshie colors, green and White, with wild flowers adding their attractions. In IQ23, as Sophomores, they selected VVilliam Johnson, lVIary E. hliller and Harold Rorer as president, vice-president, and secretary and treasurer, respective- ly. That year they joined with the Freshmen and the two classes put on a bazaar. This was a great success, with a mystery house, a witch, a judge and a picture gallery. This year the class decided that they Wanted Harold Rorer, president, Fred Hofmann, vice-president, and Louise Brewster, secretary and treasurerg to propel the class through the year. They gave their party in April. They selected '4Am I Intrudingiw as their first dramatic Work. R. K., 726. Page 33 Pagr 3,1 SOUTH SIDE JUNIORS .-ABBOTT, RALPH BAHEN, ATARIAN BALL, ROBERT BOLLMAN, EDWARD BONDI, GUS BOYER, DORIS BRECHON, FRANCES BREMER, ELLSNVORTH BURDGE, ERMA BUZARD, RT.-XRJORIE Cx.-XLKINS, JUDD COSS, HAROLD DILLLIIAN, CATHERINE DODD, DOROTHY' JANE DUNAVAN, RUSSELL DRENY', IAILEEN DREYY', FRANCIS DRENN', RIILDRED EZRWVIN, THOMAS FLOTO, FRANK FISCHER, CARL GATCHEL, CATHERINE GONNERMAN, RIIARIAN GREER, HTARJORIE HAHN, NTARIAN HAHN, FRANK HANSON, GUNHILD HARMON, THERESA HEID, EVERETT HILL, HELEN TXJILKINS, GENEVIEVE NORTH SIDE BOYER, DORIS BREWSTER, LOUISE BRYAN, ALMA DOLLMEYER, MITCHELL GILROY, JOSIE GOODSELL, MARY HALL, ARTHUR HENNESSY, ELEANOR HOFMANN, FRED HUBBELL, ALETHEA JOHNSON, WILLIAM KENNEDY, RACHEL HOLLY, ESTELLE HOOGENSTYN, AREND HOX'LE, CHARLES HUGHES, TXTARY HUGHES, THEODORE HUGHES, ARNOLD HUNT, DONALD JENSEN, HENRIETTA KEENAN, HARRY KERST, REINHOLD KEYES, CHARLES LARKIN, EARL LEAKE, TNTILDRED LIEVAN, RICHARD LIEVAN, TRENE LUBBERING, ANNA RTARTIN, HAROLD HTCCOY, EUGENE RTCCAFFEY, JEANETTE MCFADDEN, VALETTA NICGREAL, JANE TX'TCREYNOLDS, TVINSTON TXTCVWIETHY, TRVIN NICVVETHY, ROBERT NIILLER, IRENE TYIILLER, TVTARY EVELYN TXTILLER, TVARD MORRIS, JOHN NAGLE, DANIEL NAGLE, RACHEL KETCHEN, JAMES LEFEVRE, ELMER LIEVAN, IRENE LIEVAN, RICHARD RTARTIN, TXITARY TXTCRTULLEN, RICHARD MCNICOL, GORDON HIILLER, HELEN TNITILLER, MARY EVELYN MONAHAN, HARRIET MOORE, HOWARD PRESCOTT, LYLE OHXTALLEY, GEORGE O'lXf'IALLEY HAROLD 7 7 O NTALLEY, NIILDRED PETIT, FLOYD PINE, LYNN PINRERTON, BEULAH PONTIUS GOLDIE Tv POOL, VERA TYTAE RPXFFENBERGER, VIRGINIA REAGAN, NEAL REICHARD, EDMUND RICHARDSON, ELOISE RINGLER, DOROTHY RINK, VVILLIAM RUTT, TRETTA SCHICK, ALICE SCHMIDT, TNIARGARET SCHWITTERS, CHARLES SCHVVITTERS, FRANCES SCOTT, GEORGE SMITH, TXTABEL STANLEY, RICHARD SWAN, CLARA THOMPSON, ESTHER THOMPSON, LODEAN TOOT, LUCILLE WADSWORTH, LINDA WHITEBREAD, MARY VVHITISH, JOSEPHINE VVITZLEB, FRANCES RVINTERS, ELSIE JUNIORS RAFFENBERGER, RUTH RORER, HAROLD SCHERTNER, HAROLD SEAVEY, ESMA SMITH, TMTABEL SPROUL, CLARENCE SPROUL, GEORGE STEVENS, GRACE SULLIVAN, KATHERINE SWORDS, JAMES THOMPSON, FOSTER WEYANT, TRICHARD Pa El' 35 5. I 3 1 I S r 5 U i 1, 3 e 5 1 Q Fi 11 E Y a ? R 2 1 E E S 5 Q i E I 9 'x 1 1 J 1 D 1 1 2 , H -xx 2 w M A L 'i 1 Q , . A W . fi::n2'. ff I 4 Pagf 36 l SOUTH SIDE HISTORY We entered as Freshmen in the fall of IQ23. VVe held several candy sales to pay for our parties and the Annual picture. We gave two parties, one a I-Iallowe'en masquerade and one with the Sophomores as co-entertainers. This year we came back determined to show our value to the world. Our first act was to elect class officers. The results of this election were: XYAYNE XVOLFE ...4... Prerident ALICE POWELL ...... Vice-Prfridmt ALBERTA PETERSON . . . Secrfmry- Trmrurer FRANCES STANBROUGH . . Studfnt Council Repfefentative Miss PATTERSON ,..... Claw Advifor Our next step was a party in October. In April we shall give a 'party with the Freshmen. A candy sale at the Dixon-Sterling basketball game helped fill the treasury. We are proud to have members in our class who have participated in various societies and in athletics. E. C., 727. NORTH SIDE HISTORY On Wednesday, September IO, 1924, the Sophomore class held their first meet- ing to elect class officers for the new year. The following officers were elected: lkliss Kliller, class advisor, Lawrence Beede, president, Phyllis Romaine, vice- president, and Janice Barker, secretary and treasurer. The class picnic was held at Lowell Park on Nlonday, September,22, with many of the class and faculty present. In December Oliver Rogers was elected vice-president, succeeding Phyllis Romaine, who had moved away. Erma Newman was chosen as a member of the Student Council. On the 16th of January the class enjoyed a 'fbob party. Refreshments were served after the ride, at the home of hffiss Beulah Hey. A pie sale was held February 16th to aid in financing the Sophomore party. The Sophomore party was given in the Kindergarten Hall, February 14. The hall was decorated to suggest a valentine party and punch was served, every- one enjoying the evening very much. Pffgf 37 HSF 38 SOUTH SIDE SOPHOMORES ATKINS, DOROTHY BILLEB, FREDERICK BROWN. AL-XLCOLM BRASKY, DIARY BTJCKALOO, ELEANOR BIQRD, EVELYN CASE, DOROTHY CAHILL, JOHN CAMPBELL. FRANCES CLAYTON, ELEANOR CONDON, HELEN CRAMER, FRANK CNRAXVFORD, HELEN DANA, RUTH DETYVEILER, ETHEL DILLON, HARRY DINGINIAN, DAVID DIKON, FLORENCE DIXON, IKATHRYN DOCTOR, CATHERINE DREVV, JSXLVAH DUFFY, CLARK EPSTEIN, BERNARD FANNING, GERTRUDE FISCELM, FRANCES FLANINGAM, WVAKELEY FLOTO, LUCY GARMEN, LEROY GLESSNER, JANET GORMAN, LEO GRIAF, EVELYN HAHN, CATHERINE H.ALSEY, BIAYNARD HEFLEY, RAYMOND HELERICH, JOHN HENRY, HILDA HIMES, DOROTHY HINDS, FERRIS HINDS, LELIA HOYLE, GLADYS NORTH BARKER, JANICE BEEDE, LAWRENCE BEEDE, RUTH BIGGART, DOROTHY BRYAN, ELSIE BUCHNER, CARL CAMPBELL, JOHN CARR, MARION CONIBEAR, CATHERINE CREWS, DONALD CUSHING, KATHRYN EDWARDS, WVILLIAM GHOLSON, JACK HOYLE, ORVILLE HUX'ETT, HIXZEL JACKSON, HENRY JACOBS, XVILMA JOHNSTON, BIARYLYN ONES, WYIRGINIA JUDGE, JOSEPH JUNK, ZELMA KELLER, FRANK KELLER, RIARK KELLAR, NOVA IQEYSER, GAIL IQINNEY, RIICHAEL IROPECK, THERESA KNRXPP, KENNETH KREGER, CARRIE LAIR, EDWARD LENOK, EDNA LENTZ, ZELDA BIANNING, HAROLD AICDOUGALL, PAULINE RICGINNIS, NAN BICKAY, RIARIE BIENUEY, ZELMA RIILLER, ELWYNA IXIILLER, XKVILLIAM AIINNEHAN, EDWARD BIOS!-IOLDER, OPAL NIUNDY, NIAURICE NIURPHY, EDWARD NOBLE, DOROTHY JANE OGAN, GAIL O'RIALLEY, CATHERINE PETERSON, ALBERTA PETERSON, ALIVE PETIT, NIILDRED POFFENBERGER, JACOB POWELL, ALIVE PRESCOTT, STEWART REICHARD, RUBY RESEK, AVIS RHODES, DOROTHY RHODES, ETHEL ROLAND, XXJIOLA SCHICK, FREDERICK SCHMIDT, ALICE SCHROCK, NIERRITT SEGNER, RAYMOND SHAULIS, JOHN SHERMAN, HOWARD SMITH, ANNABELLE SMITH, JAMES SMITH, JOSEPHINE SMITH, RUTH SMITH, LOLA SPOTTS, JANETTE STANLEY, JYIABEL STEACY, HELEN STANBROUGH, FRANCIS STANLEY, JOHN STEPHEN, LOIS TAYMAN, ELSIE TEDWALL, IONE TRADEWELL, ALICE VYAILE, PHILIP WFANCE, MARIE VVADSWORTH, BYRON VVARNER, PHOEBE XVEATHERWAX, DOROTHY WVEIGLE, ALEREDA WVIENMAN, HARRY WVIENMAN, RUTH WVILBER, CLEO WVILSON, HENRY WVILSON, ROY VVINEBRENNER, EARL WYOEF, LUCILE WOLFE, WAYNE ' WVOOD, DUANE WVORLEY, EDWARD SIDE SOPHOMORES GROVE, PAUL HAMBURG, RXIILDRED HECKMAN, RXIARY HEY, BEULAH HOLIAHAN, THOMAS HUGHES, BESSIE JOHNSON, LOUISE KENNEDY, JOHN KETCHIN, KENNETH LEFEVRE, VERNIE LENNON, BARRY LOCKETT, JOHN RMIOLINE, JOSEPHINE NEWMAN, ERMA RHODES, WVILLIAM ROGERS, OLIVER ROURKE, WILLIAM SCHROCK, ETHELYN SPROUL, GERALD SWIM, PAIGE XVALLACE, JEAN WVEDLAKE, BARBARA WEITZEL, JOHN WILSON, FLORENCE PVOODYATT, ISABELLE Pflgf 39 Page' 40 lJIllIlllIll'lI ll-lJ l.l'l lil lr ts mnnl SOUTH SIDE HISTORY On entering the Dixon High School, we, the Freshies of 1924, organized our class by electing ofhcers as follows: DENNISON RIESSER . . . . . Prefident CHARLES HAARVEY' ...., Vicf-Prefidmt EDWARD H1LL1KER .... S.ec1'etary-Trfafm-fr Rlrss A. RIARKS .,.,.. Clair Adziifor We were loyal boosters of all High School athletics and several members of our class played on the teams. One of the most important events of the Freshman year was our party. It was a Hallowe'en masquerade and was given in the High School Gym, October 17, IQ24. At the beginning of the second semester we elected a new class advisor, lhliss Heinle, to fill the vacancy caused by the departure of lXIiss lNfIarks. Wie are a peppy bunch and will toil on in hope of being a glorious Senior Class of '28. H. NI., '28, NORTH SIDE HISTORY It was a rather green, scared bunch, who on September 3, 1924, entered the North Dixon High School to begin their first year of high school training. After all had become suliiciently acquainted with their surroundings, a meet- ing was held in which the following officers were elected for the year: RICHARD AICNICOL ...,.. Prefident AIARGARET CLEAVER .1.,. Vicf-Prefidfnt EMMA JANE NIACK .... Secretary- Trmmrfr MRs. LAZIER ...... Clay: Advifor The Freshmen, who have gained a reputation for having plenty of pep, and who promise to be prominent in the social life and fun of the school, have engaged in the following activities: In the latter part of September, a picnic was held at Lowell Park. Sandwiches and candy were sold at one of the football games, candy was sold at the Junior Play, and a sandwich sale was held at the school in order to raise money for a party which took place about the middle of April. Page 41 E . w WAAW, wmv-Ng Q,-,wfw 1 N,- -r,.-av - gf 42 SOUTH SIDE FRESHMEN ARCHER, SADLER BAKER, BLOSSOM BARTON, GLENN BAHEN, AIILES B.-XRTHOLOMEXV, .ALVIN BARRON, CECILE BEACH, EDIVARD BLACKBVRN, AIARIE BODA, OLIVE BOLLMAN, ROBERT BONDI, KIARY BOTT, FLORENCE BOTT, NINA BOTHE, EMMA BOVEY, KENNETH BOYER, HELEN BROOKNER, PAUL BREMER, VINCENT BIJCKALOO, XY.-XRREN BURROXVS, CECIL C.-XHILL, ROBERT CE.-XLDXVELL, ROBERT CI.-XLKINS, FRANCES CARSON, AI.-XBEL CS.-XSE, LUCILLE CASHION, FRANCIS CLARK, EMIL CLARK, FRANCES COAKLEY, ROY COOPER, ELSIE CORTRIGHT, HAZEL DIXON, BLANCHE DOYLE, FRANCES DREW, PAUL EBERLY, ALICE EICHLER, EDWIN EMBODY, DANIEL FARLEY, JOSEPH FERGUSON, ALICE FORRESTER, AIAZIE JOE G.ATCHEL, Tl.-XYMOND GLESSNER, IWIELDA GREEN, VVILLIAM GRONEXVOLD, EDITH GRUNDY, HELEN HARMON, HUGH FIARVEY, CHARLES HECKMAN, MARY HENSON, STANLEY HILLIKER, EDWARD HILIES, BIARJORIE HOLLAND, IXIARY HOOGENSTYN, INIARJORIE JOHNSON, PAUL JOYCE, JUNIOR KIANZLER, ELSIE JUNK, VELDA KELLEY, LUCILLE KOON, ALICE KOPECK, PAUL KREGER, HELEN LAWSON, ROBERT LAMBERT, ARTHUR LAIR, KENNETH LEBRE, GEORGE LEE, OPAL LEINBACH, HELEN LELAND, BERNICE RTCCARDLE, CLARENCE AICCRYSTAL CHARLES IXXICXVETHY, SMITH AIERRIAM, SIDNEY NIERCER, ESTHERBELLE BIESSER, DENNISON IVIILLER, J. LEO IWTILLER, SHIRLEY RIISSMAN, CLIFFORD IYIOSHOLDER, EDNA BIURPHY, HELEN NIYERS, HAZEL NOAKES, TMTANES NOLAN, CHARLES O'IXIALLEY, EDWARD ORTGIESEN, VVILLIAM ORTGEISEN, GERALD PADGETT, NAOMI PETERSON, ORIN PITTMAN, CURTIS PLOCK, LOUIS RANDALL, DOROTHY REISINGER, LAVERNE REYNOLDS, HELENE RHODES, ELIZABETH RIDLEBAUER, RAYMOND RINGLER, HAZEL RUSSELL, JOHN RYAN, JOE SANFORD, BURNELL SCHUMAN, ARNOLD SHAWGER, BERNADINE SHIPPERT, DORIS SHOEMAKER, IXTAURINE SINOW, LOUIS SLEASMAN, FRANK SORBE, GUSTAVE SPANGLER, LEO STERLING, CHANDLER STRUB, CLARENCE SWAN, IXIAUDE SWARTZ, NIARY GLADYS TALTY, HOWARD TATE, TRESSA TROUTH, HOWARD TROUTH, INIARION TROTTER, INIARGUERITE TROWBRIDGE, DOROTHY UTLEY, IXIARTHA RVALLASTON, ISABELLE VVEIGLE, STELLA WVELCH, OLIVE WELLS, PAUL WTICKEY, ILA WEITZLEB, FRED NORTH SIDE FRESHMEN ANDERSON, DOROTHY ANKENY, GLADYS BOLBOCK, ALBERTA BOVEY, DOROTHY CLEAVER, NIARGARET CRAWFORD, ETHEL CULVER, NELLIE CUNNINGHAM, ADDIE DAWSON, JOHN EMMERT, EDWARD CEILBERT, MARION HAGERMAN, NIELBA HARMS, HELEN HECKMAN, CARRIE HOOVER, HERBERT. LEPPERD, VVALTER IVIACKH, EMMA JANE NIARKS, HAROLD MARTIN, ELIZABETH MCNICOL, RICHARD MINNEHAN, GRACE IWTUMFORD, XIVIOLA NORBERG, EUNICE TNIAY NORBERG, FLORENCE ORTGIESEN, RILLA QSICKA, ANNA PETERSON, MARION PINKERTON, RUTH PRESTON, ROBERT REAGAN, RONALD REES, IYTARGARET ROSSITER, WILLIAM RUPPERT, HENRY SENNEFF, DALE SINDLINGER, LOUIS SMICE, FRANCES SMICE, ROBERT SMITH, ETHEL SPIELMAN, INIARION THOMAS, FLORENCE UTLEY, MARTHA VEACH, HUGH WADE, EMMA VVILSON, ALICE Pag F43 Pagf 44 1 3 ' ' 0 o O , 4 O 4 O Wi 1- Q Aiiiilf- A5 li . Wfcwh x gk 1' Q xx , Q L .. 3 ca 5 V if ve -,1 ' f Z 5 , J X 4 4 f QM f Z iff H- YQ - w x ? ,W ' j , 6- X I . 5 Z - Q E ' f 1 X z f X X Q I, f ' If Si 1 , WX , S ' 5 'b Q Q f J' harp Vf f V Z QQ 51, f Q X Ir v! YR A 1 A, 4 Q XX I r I Wi' X 43 J - 'LS V Af 1.5 'IM 5 f ,fl 4, l f ' Q ' MH -. , X R XX W !:,f,,. Q I I pam Q , V I Nvyvlv 27 1 W iq Z f ' V wp? ' W 4 , W2 ,Q Sl ,Y S 4?-a Pays 45 CLJLIlIll7llVLJl..ll.Il..ll.J i ffl rcrfnizntmnl lil PARENT-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION The High School Parent-Teachers, Association has taken a step this year in the direction of a larger life, by successfully interesting the patrons of the North Side High School. Several of the meetings were held in that school and were well attended by enthusiastic fathers and mothers, as Well as the pupils them- selves. As a result of the appropriate benefit picture shown at the Dixon Theater in February, two beautiful pictures have been bought for the South Side High School and will be presented before the close of the school year. Some similar gift is being considered for the North Side High School next year. The officers for the year IQ24-25 are: hlRs. IQEAGAN . . . . . Prfrident hfIRs. Dixon . . . Vice-Prffidmzz Mas. KINNEY ....... Secrftary hlns. POWELL ...,,.. Treafuref' The object of the association is to bring the parents and teachers together that they may cooperate in thehandling of school problems, and in this they have proved most successful. THE AGRICULTURE CLUB The Agriculture Club was organized in IQZI by hlr. Weiss and the students enrolled under the Smith-Hughes system of agriculture. This club was one of the first organizations of its kind in this State. Last summer, as a result of the subscription campaign, it was possible to send a judging team of nine boys of the Agriculture Club, to the State Judging Contest at the University of Illinois. In the latter part of September a meeting was held, and officers for the semester were elected. The following officers were elected: ERNEST FLOTO . ....,, P1'e:1'dmt BDVVARD BOLLMAN ..... Vice-Prfridmt SIDNEY BUCK.-XLOO . ..... Serrftafx' Howard Long was chosen Chairman of the Program Committee. A basketball team was organized with Edward Bollman as captain and hlr. Wieiss as coach. This team met with fair success during the season. A short course was offered to farm boys who were unable to attend a full term. A number of boys enrolled in this course. Two coming events are looked forward to with eager anticipation by the boys, they are the Parents' and Sons' banquet and the Farmers, Picnic. The success of this club is due to the tireless efforts of our efficient instructor, hir. Vlieiss. J. RI., '26, E. F., ,25. Pagf ,zo F W. J J , , .ll ! l l 1 , 5 1 l l l l l dl fl, 1 , '1 if li. li ii- I l l Z 1 i i if l all 4: if H l , .vt l li l. it 5 lf 5, ll i l Q A 2 3 1 393 THE STUDENT COUNCIL At the beginning of the school year, the Student Council was organized, con- sisting of the president of each class and one representative from each class. The purpose of the Student Council is to bring the faculty and the students closer together, and to have a better understanding between thern. The members are as follows: l Seniorr FRANCES ZOELLER JAMES FANNING TNLIARIE LASAGE HENRY HUBBELL funiorf REINHOLD KERST ELOISE R1cHARDsoN HAROLD RORER HELEN MILLER Sophomoref XVAYNE TVOLFE FRANCES STANBROUGH LAWRENCE BEEDE ERMA NEWMYAN Frffhmen DENN1soN RIESSER RICHARD RTCNICOL LUCILLE KELLY DOROTHY BOVEY Among the typical things done this year by the Student Council were the big pep meetings. The pep meeting before the great Thanksgiving Day game proved to be most successful. The members of the Student Council participated in a successful program given by the High School Parent-Teachers' Association. E. R., l26. Page 47 ..,,,..,--ww-a if M , f V2 1 THE G1RLS'GLEE CLUB One of the largest organizations of the Dixon High School is the Girls? Glee Club, which is under the direction of Miss Bertha Bennett. Although this is her first year here, bliss Bennett is very well liked and has accomplished much through cooperation with the high school students. lNliss Cornelia Alice Millar is the South Side accompanist and lXfIiss Beulah Hey is the accompanist for the North Side. A number of short articles were prepared on the early and modern composers, being followed by several discussions on the development of song. The South Side Glee Club gave an operetta entitled Blue- beardn, on the 2oth of hflarch, which proved most successful. The Combined Glee Clubs sang before the Teachers' Institute in October, and plans are under Way for a musical number at Commencement. H. M. T., ,25 Pngf 485 ' THE BOYS' GLEE CLUB Our Glee Club this year is divided into two sections, one on the North and one on the South Side. However, even though handicapped in this way, much was accomplished, both by the combined club, and by each of the two sections. During the first semester, each section met separately on its respective side of the river and practiced before school once a week. Good progress was made and on the North Side a double quartette was formed. This group worked together and succeeded in mastering good close harmony. They sang several times before the High School. The combined Glee Club sang at the South Side operetta on lWarch zo, and the North Side section, alone, sang at the Parent-Teachers' meetings. The boys have progressed well and if our future Boys, Glee Club works as hard and accomplishes as much, we need not worry over our schools, being represented by good singers. The success ofthe Cvlee Club can be attributed to the leadership of lX'Iiss Bennett. C. R. E. 725, Page 49 CINEAN LITERARY SOCIETY The first meeting of this year's Cinean Literary Society was held November 28, 1924. The following oliicers were elected for the year: MARK KELLER . . Prefident HELEN CoNDoN . . Vice-Prefidznt HELEN lMlURPHY Sfcretary-Treasurer The society aims to teach self-possession before an audience, and to create an interest in music and literature. Several interesting meetings were held during the year, with musical numbers, poems, and the Oracle, a paper containing jokes, news items, and an editorial. One play was given, and one meeting was conducted as a radio program. lVIiss Velma Fay VVhite, and Miss Edith Heinle were the advisors. A. T. 727. Pager 50 5 ... --...-....... 1 l Q l 4 a 7 1 1 l 1 J E Q 5 l l 5 l nf! JOYCE KILMER LITERARY SOCIETY The Joyce Kilmer Literary Society for the year IQ24-25, having organized with the pupose in view of prompting literary activities in the High School and developing responsibility, found very able guidance under Miss lklaroe, assisted by Kliss Cleta White. The oflicers elected to head the Society for the school year were: CORNELIA ALrcE BIILLAR ...,. Prffidem NELLIE SUTER . . . Vice-Prffidmz DORIS NIILLER . . Secretary-T1'm.furer RICHARD BELCHER ..... Sergzant-at-Army At each meeting, which was held the last Tuesday in every month, an inter- esting program Was given, every member at some time or other taking active part in these programs. The programs, for the greater part, were in keeping with some event of that month in which they were held, the most notable of these being in honor of the birthday of Joyce Kilmer. A review ofthe life of Joyce Kilmer was given, a number of his poems read, and one of his poems The Trees , now set to music, was sung to celebrate the occasion. A Every member, whether Junior or Senior, will agree that the Society has been a valuable agency in promoting the self-reliance and self-expression of its members. Pagr 51 DRAMATIC CLUB This year, the fifth year in the history of the North Side Dramatic Club, is proving very worthwhile. A few weeks after school started the old members met, elected officers and set a date for initiation. The Juniors were the club and one oflicer elected from them. The officers are: VIOLET XVATKINS ...... Prffidmt DONALD RAYMOND . . . Fin! Vice-Prffident GORDON MCNICOL . . Second Vim-Prexident HENRY HUBBELL . . Secretary IVAN WALLACE . . . . . Trearurer - MR. B. J. FRAZER ..... Faculty Advifor A constitution was drawn up and the club started their activities with that to guide them. The club has been divided into small groups. Once every third Tuesday ofthe school year a group puts on the program. Some ofthe plays that have been produced are: The Doughnut Corporationw, L'Evening Dress Indis- pensablen, The Last Rehearsalw, and many others. The members of the club are hearty boosters for it. Good times are being planned for the warm days and all are anxiously awaiting them. The members of the Dramatic Club are willing to say that much good has been derived in the form of training during the year and the Senior members leaving school leave it as their wish that the club be a big success in years to come. Pagf 52 THE GIRLS' GYM CLASS The Girls' g'Gym7, Class of 1924-25, under the supervision of Bliss Peterson, accomplished a great deal. The North Side had about twenty enrolled, and the South Side, about twenty- five. Games, exercises, drills and folk-dances took up most of the class time. The South Side girls played volleyball and basketball, as did the North Side girls. ln the spring both classes went on hikes. About the middle of the year the South Side class had a party to which everyone was supposed to invite someone else. The refreshments were served by a com- mittee. Both classes have had many social affairs, small, but very much enjoyed. Pm 53 puns-vl 'punt' THE HOME ECONOMICS CLUB This club is a new organization in the school this year. It was started to create more interest in Home Economics. Wie held our first meeting in Dctober and elected the following ofhcers: T DOROTHY HoovER .i,... Prfridfnz DoRoTHY JANE DoDD . . Vicf-Prerident TYIARIE KIILLER . . Sefrftary-Treafurzr LUCILLE TooT Szrgmnt-at-Aram The meetings are held the first Tuesday in each month, and short programs given. At Christmas we gave a party and entertained the members of the Agri- culture Club. ln April we put on a program for the VVoman's Club and a play entitled L'The Girl Outhttersw. Rluch credit is due Kliss Cleta VVhite and lXfIrs. Bort, our advisors, in starting this club. D. L. H. '25. Pngf 5,1 HISTORY OF THE BOYS' HI-Y The Dixon Hi-Y Club started with nine charter members at a dinner held at the Y. Rl. C. A. on September 27th, 1923. The club has grown until it now has a membership including honorary members of nearly fifty. The club has had for presidents, Fred Ball, Don Raymond, and Douglas Considine. The ad- visory committee is A. H. Lancaster and H. V. Hunt, while the honorary member- ship includes A. C. Bowers, Benjamin Keitzman, N. Wleiss, and B. Frazier. The constitution as adopted by the club, has as its outstanding points: 1. Purposewto create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. 2. Klotto-Clean Athletics, Clean Scholarship, Clean Living, and Clean Speech. The club has met every Thursday noon for lunch and an address by a Dixon business man on some vocational guidance subject. Special programs during the year have included the entertaining of the Board of Directors ofthe Y. lvl. C. A., a truck ride to Nachusa and a banquet in honor of our sister organization, the girls Hi-Y, a reunion banquet during the Christmas vacation, a banquet in honor of our mothers, and the entertaining of the Sterling Hi-Y. In October the club observed Fire-Prevention Week by delivering talks on fire-prevention before the grade schools of the city. The club will close its activities this year with an over-night hike. The present officers of the club are: President, Douglas Considine, Vice- President, Charles Keyes, Secretary, Harold Rorerg Treasurer, Charles Kerzg Advisory Committee, A. H. Lancaster and H. V. Hunt. Pug! 55 THE GIRLS' HI-Y CLUB The Girls' Hi-Y Club was organized last November. There were eight girls from the South Side and eight from the North Side. The membership was limited to thirty-five, which quota is now filled. Qnly Juniors and Seniors are eligible for membership. The faculty advisors are Nliss Velma Fay Wvhite and Miss Miller. The other faculty members are Bliss Cleta VVhite, lWiss Heinle, and Nlrs. Lazier. The meetings are held at the Y. NI. C. A. every other Monday, at six ofcloek, p. m. One of the big events of the year was the banquet given by the Boys' Hi-Y Club, at Nachusa. Everyone had a good time and the girls will never forget it. The officers for the first semester were as follows: CORNELIA ALICE BIILLAR . . . Prffidmt TXITARY EVELYN lXIILLER Vicf-Prefident LOUISE BREWSTER . . Sfcrfmry NELLIE SUTER . . , . Treafurer The officers for the second semester are as follows: FRANCES ZOELLER ...,.. Prefident TNIIARIE LESAGE . . Vice-Prefidfnt LOUISE MURPHY . . . Secretary LOIS COPPINS ....... Treafurer We have greatly enjoyed every one of our meetings, and we hope that this new organization in our school may continue for many years. . L. M., 725. Pagf 56 i fl The North Side Class of IQ25 gave as their Junior Plays, of last year, three one-act plays. entitled, Flittermouse , 'LBetween the Soup and the Savoryw, and Sauce for the Goslingsn. The plays were very well directed by hfiss Anne lliilliams. They were all snappy little comedies, and the casts deserve special mention for their fine portraitures of the different parts. The play last mentioned scored a special hit. It presented the problem which confronts many American parentsg that of breaking their children of the slang habit. After other methods have failed, they resort to the use of slang them- selves. and the play proceeds midst rollicking laughter. Sauce for the Goslingsw, was a Very entertaining play, and the class of '25 deserves credit for its production as well as for the other two. The casts for the three plays were as follows: FLITTERNIOUSE Prissy Ellis . . . . hlary Louise Downing Bland Ellis . . . Frances Edwards . Klrs. Ellis . . . lX'Iabelle Pearse Gerald, the Professor . ' . , . Donald Raymond BETVVEEN THE SOUP AND THE SAVORY The Cook ....... Olive Palmer The Kitchen Maid . . Leona hfforey A Parlor Klaid ...... Edna Bally SAUCE FOR THE GOSLINGS Xlargaret Taylor, the Mother . Helen BOSS Richard Taylor, the Father . Charles Edson Robert Taylor, Son . . . Richard Belcher Elizabeth Taylor, Daughter . Violet YVatkins Nlartha Lee, Grandmother . , . Marie LeSage james Ward, the Son's Friend . . , Donald Raymond A Nlaid .... . hffary Louise Downing Pagf 57 5 W 1 4 N Pagf 55 The cast was as follows: HIS UNCLEIS NIECE The Junior Class of the South Side High School presented on March 27, the play, His Cncle's Niece . Under the direction of h'Iiss Velma Fay Wihite, the play was a great success. The plot centers around Francis Felton,Who, Simon Felton, a rich uncle, has been lead to believe is a girl, in order that Francis may inherit his wealth. The Uncle writes, saying that he is bringing Philander Filmore, Francis' fiance, and that all should be made ready for the marriage. Francis, with the aid of his friend Richard Tate, a young lawyer, disguises himself as a woman, and thus becomes the niece . KIany humorous situations ensue, and it seems that the outcome must prove disastrous. But all ends well with the confession of Francis and the Uncle,s admission that he has always wanted a nephew. Of course, Francis gets the girl of his choice and the Uncle's millions as Well. Richard Tate, Esquire . Francis Felton . . Dora Hale . . . Alice lIalcolm . llrs. Sarah Ann BIullen . Simon Felton , . Philander Filmore . Timothy I-Iaye Silas Siclcelmoore SYNOPSIS OF SCENES . Neil Regan Charles Keyes, Jr. Vera h'Iae Poole Eloise Richardson . Rachel Nagle George O,lVIalley , Daniel Nagle . Reinhold Kerst . Gus Bondi IACT I-Interior of Francis Felton's and Richard Tate,s bachelor establish- ment at Boston. ACT II-Same as Act I. Afternoon of same day. ACT III-Lawn at Uncle Simon's summer home at Hope Valley Junction. Wiardrobe Klistress ,,.. . Jane lNIcGrail Stage Klanagers . Ellsworth Bremer, Winston lVIcReynolds Business Xlanager . . . Russell Dunavan Director . . . Velma Fay VVhite Songs , Junior Class Boys Nlusic . , High School Orchestra Pagf 59 Pagr 60 MPOLLY IN POLITICS The Class of 1925 chose as their Senior Class play, a three-act comedy, Polly in Politics . written by Thomas Littlefield lXfIarble. A large crowd gathered in the Kindergarten Hall, February 13th and 14th, to see the play. The cast deserves a great deal of credit for the fine acting and labor spent on the play, while Blr. B. Frazer deserves special mention for the interest and time he gave in coaching the play. The cast, in order of their appearance was: llarie, a chic parlor-maid . . . Violet VVatkins Sammy, a snappy bell-boy . , . Charles Edson KIrs. Danvers, the Colonelis wife . . lXfIarie LeSage James Vilas, a 'gregularn ,.... Ivan Wallace Polly Danvers, the Colonelis daughter . . . Frances Edwards Colonel Jasper Danvers, Leader of the Old Guardl' . . . . . . . Donald Raymond Joseph Pendexter, an Insurgent'7 . . Henry Hubbell Cora Jones, a telephone girl ' . . Helen Bose The business stalf was: Business RIanager ,... Helen Edwards Property llanagers lNIary Louise Downing, Olive Palmer Stage Rlanagers . . lNIabelle Pearse, Clair Schrock TIME-Present. PLAcE-The Capitol of a New England State. The plot of the play centers about the contest between Colonel Danvers and Joseph Pendexter for the election to the Speakership of the Legislature. Pen- dexter is in love with Polly Danvers, but the Colonel refuses his consent to their marriage. Danvers, animosity toward Pendexter is still further increased by the fact that Pendexter has placed a lock and key on the telephone booth at the Im- perial Hotel as a humorous reminder of a political secret of the regulars , revealed at a previous time by a conversation over the phone. The loss of a single regular vote is likely to defeat Colonel Danvers in the election. Wvhen it is almost time for the party caucus, his lieutenant, Jim Vilas, is summoned to the hotel by Polly. She talks to him in the lobby, and when they are interrupted by an unexpected telephone call for Vilas, Polly locks Vilas in the booth and holds him a prisoner. She then has control of the Colonells election, and is able to gain his consent to her marriage to Joe. A Page 61 Pagf 6 BLUEBEARD The Glee Club of the South Side High School presented, on March 20, the operetta, Bluebeard . hluch of its success was due to the work of hfiss Bertha Bennett and Bliss Velma Fay White, who assisted in the direction of the spoken parts. The story is of Bluebeard, or Count Grugo, Who, having been married a number of times, has killed each of his wives. But the beautiful Rosabel, who has de- termined to marry him, plans another future for herself. Therefore she, with her companions, in the form of ghosts of his departed wives, appears before Blue- beard and cuts off his beloved beard. This breaks the spell of enchantment, so Bluebeard becomes a faithful husband. The cast: Bluebeard, Count Grugo .... Thomas Erwin Village Blaidens-Companions of Rosabel Rosabel, his fiancee ...., Doris hliller Nanette ' ...... Helen Tradewell Alwilda . , . Alberta Peterson Pamela . Frances Stanbrough Honoria , Dorothy Helmick Celestine Louise hlurphy Griselda . . lXIabel Smith Gwendolyn . . hfarylyn Johnston Nimble Vkvit . . . Neil Regan Addle Xliit . . Carl Fisher Piano Accompanist . . , . Cornelia Alice lWillar Violinists . . . Richard Lievan and Richard 'Belcher Flutist .l....... Russel lVIason The girls Wore appropriate peasant costumes, While Bluebeard wore the cos- tume of a country gentleman. The number given by the Boys' Glee Club and the Spanish dance given by Alberta Peterson and Helen Nlurphy were enjoyed by all. SYNOPSIS SCENE I-Interior room. SCENE H-Room in Bluebeard's castle. TIME-Evening. Stage hlanager . . JOhf1 Cahill Business hianager . . RuSS6ll DUHHVHH B. E. M., '25, Page 63 lJLllJl.llJLlLJl.ll..l lsaercrffl fl JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET1924 SOUTH SIDE ln Xlay, IQ24, the Juniors and Seniors met at the Blue Bird Inn for the annual junior-Senior banquet. Following the banquet there was a program, composed in part of speeches, among which was a speech by Frederick Ball, who spoke in behalf of the parting Seniorsg and a speech by Dorothy Buzzard, as the representa- tive of the junior Class. lfollowing this, dancing was enjoyed in the tea room until the usual hour. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET1924 NORTH SIDE The Junior-Senior banquet of 1924, was given in the Lincoln Tavern, at Sterling. A delicious dinner was served and enjoyed by all. After the dinner, the Senior Wiill and the Junior Prophecy were read with a great deal of laughter, Then each Senior was presented with a miniature parchment diploma. lvlarie LeSage, the Junior Class President, served as toast-mistress, and several splendid toasts and responses were given. Then some original poetry was read by lWiss Gaylord, which furnished much enjoyment. lWr. Potter then delivered a short address, which concluded the program. JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY. SOUTH SIDE The Juniors invited the Seniors to have a Junior-Senior party. We rather accused our class president of being at the bottom of it Cyou know vvhyj, but, secretly, we were all very glad. Dancing was the main feature of the party, and most of the faculty was there to join in the fun. Finally, after much pleading to stay longer, We obeyed our class advisor and departed homevvard. Though We vowed We would have another Junior-Senior party in the near future. Puff' 64 SOPHOMORE FROLIC N, SOUTH SIDE The first party of the season was held by the Class of ,27 in the attractively decorated gym. oII October Ioth. After a short program, the faculty and the students joined in a grand march, lead, as usual, by hir. Bowers. Dancing occupied the larger part of the pleasant evening. For once, there was an over-supply of eats and advantage was certainly taken of them. - At the fatal hour the Sophomores boldly stepped from the school building, secure in their new privilege of departing unmolested by the upper classmen. A. P., ,27. FRESHMAN PARTY SOUTH SIDE The Freshman masquerade party was held Friday, October 17, at the gym. Games and dancing were greatly enjoyed, Ryanls three-piece orchestra furnishing the music. Two solo dances were given by Lucile Kelly. hiany members of the faculty, including Bliss Armington, who was a very bewitching witch with a fortune for all, were present. Later, ice cream and cake were served. E. M., us. ANNUAL CONTEST SUPPER NORTH SIDE ' During the Campaign for selling Annuals, the N. D. H. S. Senior Class was divided into two teams. The Captain of the Kates , was Clair Schrock, and the Captain of the Duplicates7' was Charles Edson. A definite date was set for the contest to close, and the team securing the most Annual subscriptions was to be entertained by the losing side at a dinner. The Duplicatesw lost, sad but true, so they entertained the 'cKates', at a St. Patrickis Day dinner, at the home of Nlary Louise Downing. The house was beautifully decorated in appropriate colors, and the delicious dinner and favors carried along the St. Patrickas Day idea also. Later in the evening progressive five hundred was played, and at a late hour the party broke up. The Kates'7 certainly did enjoy it, but the Duplicates,' are still wondering if they would have been as royally entertained if they had won. Page 65 FOOTBALL BANQUET About one hundred and seventy-five students attended the Football Banquet at the Y. M. C. A. on January Io, IQ25. The toast-master of the evening was Donald Raymond. High school songs were sung and the Assistant Coach, John Vlveiss, then spoke on The Spirit of the Gamen. Following this Douglas Con- sidine gave a toast to the Team, and Captain Rynearson gave the response. A vocal solo was given by Doris lXIiller and Eleanor Hennessy gave a violin solo. The Rev. Aubrey Shannon hloore was the speaker of the evening, following whose speech was the presentation of football letters and the election of next year's Captain, Gus Bondi being given that honor. J. W., ae. JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY SOUTH SIDE The last Junior-Senior party of the year was held on Friday, March 13. Un- lucky? Not in the leastl Wiith good music, beautiful decorations, and a short program it could have been nothing other than a success. Everyone had a good time, more so,perhaps, because the Seniors knew that it was their last high school party. NORTH SIDE SENIOR PARTYT The Class of '25 started the social activities of this year With a dancing party held in Kindergarten Hall, November -. The decorating committee was on the job, and when the guests arrived, a very prettily decorated hall greeted them. Robert Powell's orchestra played for the dancing, and during the evening, fruit punch was served. All too soon it was time for the party to close, and the students and faculty departed, declaring, HThose Seniors surely can entertainw. Pagf 66 SENIOR SLEIGH RIDE NORTHSIDE On January Sth, the Senior Class gathered at the home-of Olive Palmer for a scramble supper, after which the Class enjoyed a long bob-ride. A double runner was attached to the back of the sled, and the Seniors all man- aged to find a place to ride. Singing and rolls in the snow made up the rest of the evening. Everyone voted they had had a wonderful time, and one to be remem- bered in the history of the Class. SOPHOMORE PARTY On February 14th, IQ25, the Sophomore Class of the North Central High School held their annual dancing party. Kindergarten Hall was decorated in hearts, carrying out the idea of the day. KIacklin's orchestra from lXIorrison furnished the music for the evening. The party was greatly enjoyed by all, and the Class are hoping that their future parties will give as much pleasure as this one. . J. B., ,2'7. HIJY PARTY On fvlarch 24, the Sterling Boys' Hi-Y Club entertained the Dixon Boys' Hi-Y Club and their lady friends at a party held at the Sterling Y. Rf. C. A, Con- tests and chorus singing were the entertainment, with a delicious supper to end the happy evening. This party created a friendly feeling betvveen our old rivals and us, and we hope this showing of friendliness will continue in the future. H. T., 725. Page 67 Page 6157 5 J o ' ' 4 A 4 4 , 0 4 o C K-N-rf' K- f f Af Qfffwlff? ff P I l.ll.lLll-lLfl.ll.ll..ll.Il.IL1 fl fran BFILI1lfml THE SEASON On October 4, the boys met Belvidere on the home field in their first game of the season. They worked hard, but, it being the third game for Belvidere, they were severely beaten. The score was 39-7. October II, a number of loyal rooters went to lXfIendota. Nfendota had a fairly strong team and things were pointing toward a second defeat for Dixon, but a weekfs practice, following the Belvidere game, had strengthened the weak points shown in that struggle, and we sent hffendota to a 21-O defeat. Polofs team proved a little too much for the second string men, whom the coach had started, so several of the first team men were put in. Later on, the seconds were again put in and held sway until the end of the game. The game ended with the score 35-O in Dixon's favor. On October 25, Sterling invaded Dixon, all ready to race home with a victory, but were foiled. ln the first half Dixon ran up a score of 20 to Sterlingas O, and Sterling was worried. In the second half Sterling came back prepared to fight, and fight they did! It was merely a matter of time whether Sterling would win that game or not. The last moments were tense ones, for Sterling had worked the ball close to Dixon,s goal. They lost the ball on downs and the game ended with the ball in Dixonis possession. The score was 20-IS. Although the boys had two weeks to prepare for the following game with Rochelle, on November eighth, they were defeated badly. Rochelle counted this their biggest game and had spent much hard work and time in preparing for it, in the determination to win. From start to finish our fellows fought but they fought in vain. The score was Rochelle 26, Dixon O. On November 15, Dixon was beaten by Rock Falls, ZI-O. The first half was the scoring period for Rock Falls. In the second half our men came back and showed that they had fight. Dixon made as many downs as Rock Falls, but to no avail. ' One week before Thanksgiving the hit. hforris boys came to Dixon prepared to show their metal. However, Dixonis team proved to be superior by a great deal and beat them 45-6. The seconds got a chance to show their ability in this game, too. The only prophecy that could be made about the annual Turkey Day battle, at Sterling, was that it would either be a tie, or a very close game. Until the be- ginning of the third quarter, it looked as if each team would be scoreless. But Sterling succeeded in making a touchdown-and a goal kick! Then things looked serious for Dixon until in the last five minutes of play, XYink lXIcReynolds recovered a fumble and raced fifty-five yards for a touchdown. Rynearson, who had been removed on account of an injured ankle, returned long enough to kick goal. The game ended in a 7-7 tie. Pngf 70 Page 71 Page 72 CAPTAIN FERRIS RYNEARSON Quarterback Rynie was the mainstay of the team. His Held generalship, running, passing, and ability to call the right play at the right time made him the most famed of all men. This is Cap- tain Ryniejs last year, and D. H. S. is losing a very capable man. Gus BONDI CCaptain-Electl, Tackle Gus could always be relied upon to hold up his side of the line. As he has another year, and is captain-elect, he ought to be one of the best tackles in the conference. ' HAXROLD Coss End Coss, playing his second year at end, was an exceptionally good man on the defensive. He has one more year and should prove quite valuable. CLARENCE GROTH Tackle Groth came out two years ago and worked hard for a position as tackle and, due to his fighting spirit, was a valuable man on the team. Groth will not be with Dixon High next year. WILLIAM JOHNSON End ' 4'Bill', is one of the North Siders who have won positions on the team. His position was always well filled, and much is expected of him next year. FRANK KELLER Guard Keller, a sophomore, came out this year and made the first team in face of much opposition. He should be one of the best linemen on the team next year. i 4 1 I l 4 1 i E REINHOLD IXERST l V Guard l lxerst proved to be a hard fighting 1 center and guard and gave Wiienman a hard light for his position. He mixed in all the plays and could usually be , depended upon to break them up. i 1 5 GORDON BICNICOL l Halfback 5 Gordon was the punter for the team f H and showed his ability in most of the l games. He could run the ends in a ,r l manner which put much confidence in f 4 his team-mates. lv J H RICHARD BICNICOL j Quarterback Q 'LDick,, was the smallest man in 1 the team, but he made up for his ' weight in lighting spirit. He has three i l more years. l VVINSTON RICREYNOLDS l T Halfback il Wink , one of the Hashiest half- . i ' 1 backs in this part of the State, has l V another year to play. He is the fastest . Q' man that the school has ever pro- '1 duced, as well as being a catcher of , , forward passes. 1 i 1,4 DANA BTESSER M, Guard ,fr lXIesser,s first and last year with Q i the squad proved to be a very suc- 'Hl cessful one. He will be greatly missed next year. . l LEO MILLER l Guard hliller, only a freshman, but a i plucky one, made his first appearance i on the field with the old players. He Qi ' ,proved to be a success, and more is 1 to be heard of him in the next three i l years. -1 lp :lj l,,, .- ., Pf1gf7.3 Pagf 74 GEORGE O,MALLEY Halfback 0'lVIalley, our Irish halfback, proved to be a real player in the Sterling game, and should be a valuable man next year. DONALD RAYMOND End Although this was Don,s', first year on the team, he proved to be a good man and will be missed from the North Side lineup next year. NEIL REAGAN End lVloon showed his ability in the Sterling game and should come back strong next year. FORREST SHAWGER End As this was Shawger's first and last year for D. H. S., he put all his fighting spirit into the game and can be classed as one Of our best ends. HARRY WIENMAN Center uYOn Kippern was a very depend- able center, as he passed the ball with great accuracy. He was especially good at breaking center plays and al- ways got his man. Harry has two more years. GEORGE ASCHENBRENNER hfanager Blitz', was a very dependable manager. He always kept the field in perfect shape, and also helped coach to keep the men in trim. The school will look a long time before another manager like Blitz will be found. 'V KEIBHEE Dixon lost the first game of the season to Rock Falls in one of the best games in the local gymnasium for several seasons. If it had not been for Rynearsonjs splendid guarding, Dixon's 26-20 defeat would undoubtedly have been a greater one. Polo came to Dixon with a determination to wipe out the defeats of last year, but our team soon secured a comfortable lead of 12-2. From the second quarter the Poloites were completely outclassed. In the third quarter they showed a real fighting spirit, but were unable to hold Dixon to anything less than a 31-5 victory. Coach Bowers' basket shooters finally defeated our old rivals, Sterling, on their own floor for the first time in four years. Oilyfalley, our uhorsemanu, lead the scoring by making eleven of our nineteen points. Sterling had to be content with the small end of the IQ-IO score. , At KIendota,the team started out with a rush, but the previous night's game and the large floor soon told on them. hfendota lead at the half with a 7-4 score. The game ended with Dixonls defeat by the small margin of I3-I2. Dixon defeated Rochelle on the latter's first appearance on the local floor for seven years. The first half was rather slow, but during the second half Rochelle spurted forward, only to be swamped by Wienmanis fast shooting, which gave Dixon a 16-9 lead in the last three minutes of play. At Polo, Dixon experienced some difficulty in becoming accustomed to the cramped quarters, but were able to hold the lead at the half. During the second half, Polo threatened to top us, but Harry and George started 'fhittingu and soon the score, 28-17, was beyond the reach of the Poloites. This game, we are sorry to say, was the last one for Ex-Captain Rynearson, who completed his eighth semester that week. Dixon won from the fast Xforrison quintet in one of the fastest and best de- fensive games that has ever been witnessed in the history of either school. The score was tied 4-4 in the first quarter, and in the second quarter Dixon managed to gain an advantage of one point. During the second half, each team scored two points, leaving Dixon one point in the lead, 8-7. ' Dixon lost their third game of the season to Rochelle on the latter's fioor. At the half the score was 5-5, but Rochelle started the second half with a rush, sweeping the Dixon boys off their feet, and scored nine points, while Dixon was held to two free throws. The final score was 14-7. At Mendota, Bowers started what was considered a second team at the open- ing, but they showed that they were capable of defeating the conference leaders. Mendota tried to overcome the lead in the second half, but Bowers sent in his 'fcavalryn and they held the foe practically scoreless in the -last quarter, the score being 26-I6. Friday the 13th holds no fears in the hearts of our school after the defeat of Niorrison. Dixon seemed to be in their glory, as they could make baskets from Pagf 75 l all angles of the floor. The shooting of Wickey and VVienman was unequaled, while hfcReynolds got through the lN lorrison team repeatedly with his clever two-handed dribble. The final count was 23-IO. In the Rock Falls game the team were unable to break through the defense which their opponents presented, and the floor, which is large and unusually long, seemed to break up the teamwork which had been shown on smaller floors. Dixon took the lead in the first quarter,but could not maintain it and were forced to let their opponents capture the high end of the 20-IO score. After one of the hardest fought games in this gym in years, Sterling went home with a I7-I4 defeat. At no time was there a difference of more than four points, which speaks well of the guarding game to which both teams resorted. The score was tied at the half, at the end of the third quarter, and near the close of the fourth quarter, but Dixon pulled the quick surprise and took a three-point lead, which they helditill the end of the game. After fighting their way to the semi-finals of the DeKalb district tournament, the Dixon team fell into a slump and were defeated by the fast Elburn team, 40-4. This is the worst defeat that the Dixon High School has ever suffered. The score does not indicate the relative strength of the two teams, however, because Dixon was handicapped by the loss of two of her first string men through illness. Eliminated from further competition for the district title, they managed to pull themselves together enough to defeat lylonroe Center for third place, by a score of I6-13. Belvidere took second place through their 31-I7 defeat by the fast Elburn machine. Thus Dixon closed a most successful basketball season, holding third place in the Rock River Conference. Page 76 THE MEN Captain Wiickey proved to be an able leader for the team and by his excellent playing, set an example for this teammates. It would be well for succeeding captains to remember his hard playing and hne sportsmanship. He will be lost by graduation. Kerz proved to be a dependable man at guard and pulled many a game out of the fire by his air-tight defense. As he is a senior, he will be lost by graduation and greatly missed. Iiiienman, our lengthy center from the sophomore class, was a consistent player throughout the season. Having won his letter for two years and having two more to play we should have one of the best centers that has played with the school for some time. . O'RIalley blossomed out into a fine forward and his speed and fight soon won him the title of uhorsemanw. George has another year to play, and we have reason to expect great things of him. Johnson came from the North Side and proved a worthy asset to the team. He is a cool, consistent player that can be used in any position on the team and make good. He has another year in which to play. In KIcReynolds, Dixon has one of the fastest guards in the conference. His dribbling was useful on large floors for bringing the ball down within shooting distance for the forwards. He will be back next year and will be a great asset to the team. Bondi, our football star, played guard on the team this year and was exception- ally good in taking the ball from the bankboard and in short passing. He will be here next year also and looks like a second Bremer. Abbot, a new man from Ferris, Illinois, showed up wonderful in the game this season. Having had much experience on large floors, he was right at home on the larger floors on which the team played and it was here that he saved many a game by his guarding. He is capt.-elect and has chances of proving a wonderful man. Larkin played a good, hard game this year and was cool and collected at all times. He was a good forward and could play the floor fine. He has another year. Kennedy,our second North Sider to be on the team this year, was a great asset to our team. His playing, together with his fine sportsmanship, made him a well-liked player and he was always there with the stuff. He has another year also and should be a fine man at forward. XIichael Kinney, our little Irish manager, is one of the reasons why the team was on a playing standard with the rest of the schools in the conference. He worked hard all the season and refereed most, in fact all of the preliminary games played here. He should be a logical choice for VValter Eckersallfs job when VValter THE SECOND TEAM The second team played a most successful season, losing only one game the entire year. They were all new men at the game but they soon worked them- selves into shape under the coach,s tutelage, and they played the first team time and again and gave them the practice which they needed, which is half the. honor of a team. It was impossible to tell which was the first or second team this year as they were practically one. To these men give all due credittand it cannot 'be too much, for they are the men behind the guns. The following men were in- strumental in the success of the first squad: Krug, Reagan, Sinow, Long, Miller, Keller. IS HVVHY. Past 77 Tlllllljllllllllllllll W ,EFTCK H - -111:-: W THE SEASON Dixon High School was defeated in the dual meet at Polo by a score of 74 to 52. Jones, Lahey, and others of the Dixon team's strong point-getters were not present at the meet, being in Urbana at the state interscholastic meet. John Red Lahey and Harold '4Tuffy Jones, Dixon's only two representa- tives in the goth annual interscholastic track and field meet staged by the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana, gave wonderful accounts of themselves in the Class A events-those for schools having attendance of over 450 pupils. Lahey was first in the 440-yard dash, his time being 52 1-5 seconds, and Jones third in the javelin throw, his distance being 165 feet and 8 inches. Jones had to compete against a man who made a new Illinois Intercollegiate record in the javelin throw and who heaved the rod for a distance of 183 feet and 9 inches. Savanna High School won the interscholastic track and field meet at Freeport, scoring 34M points. Freeport was second with ZSM, and Dixon was third with 19. Jones of Dixon won the javelin throw with I57M feet. Lahey won the 440 dash easily, coming in twenty yards ahead of his nearest competitor. He also won the 220 in the same way, no man coming near him. Harmon of Lanark was the high point getter, cornering 16 of his teams 16M points. lX'Ianlius, the smallest school entered, won the second annual meet at Sterling with 23M points. Dixon was second with 20 points, and Wlalnut and Savanna tied for third place with IQ apiece. John Red Lahey of Dixon won the individ- ual honors with three firsts and Jones won the javelin throw with 125 feet and IIZ inches, netting all of Dixon,s points. The first annual field and track meet to be held under the auspices of the Rock River conference of high schools was held at the Dixon Athletic Field. Every School in the conference was represented. Sterling was the victor and carried away the trophy for the highest number of points scored by the team. Dixon came within 6 points of winning. f Although the weather conditions were unfavorable, there was a large crowd in attendance. The track was very fast and some good time was made on it. Harold Osborn of the University of Illinois, champion indoor and outdoor high jumper, gave a very fine exhibition of his skill, but owing to the heavy infield was unable to clear the bar at more than six feet, two inches. Redl' Lahey was the outstanding star of the afternoon. In the long dashes he had no difliculty in taking the lead and maintaining it without any forced opposition. Lahey of Dixon, Sipes of Sterling, and Ferguson of Rochelle were tied for the high individual points as the final event of the afternoon was called this being the half mile relay race. The officials of the meet decided that the captain of the winning relay team should receive the individual honors. Dixon won by a brilliant finish, so Lahey received the beautiful gold medal awarded by the Dixon Lodge of Elks. Pagf 78 THE MEN JOHN LAHEY Captain 4'Red was the logical choice of captain for this year and well did he deserve that honor, for he was the mainstay ofthe team. He won all of his events in the meets that he was entered and not only that but he went to several invitation meets at different universities and won them also. He has been the center of at- traction in the meets at which he has entered and he showed his exceptional ability on each occasion. He will be very greatly missed next year. FERRIS RYNEARSON 220 Low Hurdlu and Pole Vault Rynie was a point-getter in the pole vault and hurdles. Although he was short of stature, he made up for this in the convincing manner of winning his events. This is his last year and he will be missed a great deal. CARL BEEDE Sprinlf Although this was Beede's first year for track, he gave a very good account of himself and should prove a valuable man the rest of his years in track. VINCENT SLOTHOWER 220 and Diycur Slothower combined his field and track abilityin the discus and 220 and gave all that he had. He was a fast man and could throw the discus for point-getting distance. He has one more year and should prove a good man in these events. ROBERT BALL Mile and 380 Bob was a distance man and ran both of the events in good time. He is one of our best bets for next year and should prove to be the man for the mile. Page 70 MARK KELLER , Hurdlzf hflark showed his ability this year and with a little coaching will be a point- getter next year. He has two more years and should prove valuable. HARRY VVIENMAN Shox Pm Harry was out this year and showed that he could heave the shot for good distance and as a result was one of our best men. N GLENN PHILP Hurdlff, Sprintf, Broad jump Glenn was an all-around athlete and was well trained in each of the events. He showed up well in the meets of this year and will be greatly missed next year. RAYMOND SEGNER P016 Vault Our midget, 'gDOc was a good man in the pole vault, despite his short stature. He could clear the bar at point-getting distance and should be a fine man for that event next year. DONALD STRIEGAL High jump, Difcuf 'LCowboy was a good man for the high jump because of his lanky build. He could clear the bar at good height and was usually the winner of that event. He also threw the discus. JOE KEYSER - Mile Dodo', was a distance man and proved a hard and fast runner. He showed up well in the meets and usually came in for his share of the points. He will be greatly missed next year. XVILLIAM JOHNSON Diyczu and Shot Bill7' was elected captain for next year's squad and will no doubt give all that he has to the team. His ability in the discus and shot made him the unani- mous choice for the captaincy. EARL WTINEBRENNER 880 and Mile MCy7' was a man of tested ability when it came to the two events which he entered. He was to be counted upon for his share of the points when the men reached the tape and this should make him a real man for next year. HAROLD JONES fawlin Harold was another one of our men that covered himself with glory in the interscholastic meets held at the University of Illinois. He threw the javelin for a distance of 165 feet, competing against some of the best men in the country. He also won the event in the meets in which the school participated and easily outdistanced his opponents. He will be greatly missed next year. GEORGE ASCHENBRENNER Manager It would have been difficult to get a more able manager than Blitz whose interest in the team was tempered only by his interest in its success. It is to him that many of the teamls records should be attributed. Pa gf NO ROCK RIVER CONFERENCE The folloning are the standings 0f the teams in the Rock River Conference FIELD AND TRACK 1924 Sterling . , 4 , 34M Dixon ... .. 28M P0l0 ..., . . I7 Alendota . . . I5 Rochelle . . . . I4 Rock Falls .... . . I2 Alt. llorris , ,. . . 5 Klorrison .,.. . . O FOOTBALL 1924 TEAM XVON L0sT PER CENT Rock Falls 6 0 1.000 Rochelle 5 I .833 Dixon 4 2 .667 Xlorrison 2 2 .SOO Rh. Klorris 2 2 .500 Klendota 2 3 .4OO P010 0 6 .000 Sterling O 5 .OOO BASKETBALL 1924-25 TEAM VVON Losr PER CENT Rock Falls 9 2 -818 Xlt. Nlorris 7 3 -700 Dixon 3 4 -667 Xlendota 6 4 -OOO Rochelle 6 6 -500 Xlorrison 4 6 -400 Sterling 2 O -250 P010 0 II .000 Pagf 81 Page S2 THE COACHING STAFF A. C. BOWERS To Coach Bowers belongs the credit of having placed the Dixon High School on the high standard on which it rests in athletics. He has turned out teams which have taken the highest places in most of the confer- ence meets and, Without doubt, will continue to do so. Through his ap- pealing methods of coaching and his instilling of confidence in the men, they are willing to fight with every ounce of energy, in order to win for their school and their coach. BERNARD 'FRAZER lXflr. Frazer, a North Side man, was added to the faculty this year and has had experience in basketball and track, having played with Dale, one of our Dixon products, at col- lege. He has proved to be an ex- ceptionally Well-trained man and is a most valuable addition to the coach- ing stall. JOHN Weiss lXlr. Weiss, the track coach, has the training of an Olympic contest- ant, and so the school is especially fortunate in having him as an in- structor of track and football. Too much cannot be said of his efforts in the track work, and the records have only to be seen to render proof of his success in this line of work. He is line coach of the football squads, and he has always produced a heavy, fast, and hard-hitting line. 9 9 O , Q ' 0 Q O X XX X f X y X X W Xi 5FL9Q xxQg X ,, . 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Ah, well, 'tis better you Are here, than I am left alone. ,FAIRY LAND I'm going away to Fairy Land, From here I'm going away, I'm going away to Fairy Land, And there l'm going to stay. Ifm going to be a fairy gay, A fairy with pretty wings, lfm going to sail on fairy seas, And do all kinds of things. You'll have to leave your mother dear, To be a fairy with pretty wings. You7ll have to leave your father dear, To do those kinds of things. Then, I'm not going to Fairy Land Ifm going to stay right here, I'm not going to be a fairy And leave you poor old dears. O. F. P. A.S THE SCHOOL FURNITURE CONVENTION Oh dear, sighed the hall clock, 'fTime does hang heavily on my handsf' He brushed his hands across his face and looked at the little group around him. A Yes, indeed it does, chimed in the assembly room wastebasket, especially if you haven't any interesting notes to entertain you. Lately everyone has been too busy working so I have received nothing but geometry problems, etc. I lead a hard lifef' IYhat's that! cried the ink bottle. He stretched his neck out so far that he almost fell over the pencil that stood near him. You have a hard life, you? Why look at me,,' and he smoothed his label proudly. I write all the examina- tion papers, essays, themes, poems, and even those notes you talk aboutf' You write them all? You mean I write them all, cried the fountain pen, excitedly waving his cap in the air. i There, there, don't quarrelf, said the stair step. 'CI never squeak unless I am stepped uponf, Ahl I am the patient one,', replied the desk. 'CI am carved up, marked up, jerked, and kicked, but never a Word do I utter. That7s nothing, answered the locker. 4' If you were slammed and crammed- Shh -All scampered to their places and assumed an air of serene contentment as the janitor stepped in the door. H. C., ,27. THE VANITY BOX VVherever the flippering flapper goes, She carries a vanity box VVhich she opens invariably after each dance, But always most carefully locks. Now, stealing behind her, I ventured to peep O'er her shoulder so pinkly fair, And saw in a scented receptacle all The secrets she guards with such care. A mirror, a vial of costly perfume, A pencil to darken her eyes, An adorable small silver-topped packet of rouge, Quite frequently used, I surmise. A lipstick of carmine, a note or two, A powder puH, fluffy and fine, And a picture-but, oh-I forgive all the rest For the face in the picture-was mine. M. H. W., I25. Page X5 HOW I LOST AN AMBITION During onels childhood, almost everyone aspires to become famous. I was no exception. My greatest desire was to be an actress-a tragedienne. I wanted to be able to stir the emotions of my audiences. When I laughed, they should laugh, when I cried, they should cry, when I was sad, they should be sad, such was the power I was to have over people. I could see my name on handbills distributed by boys, as they did when I was small. lXIy picture would adorn back fences, my name would be written in glaring electric lights, and I would receive bouquets from my admirers after my last encore. Certainly all good actresses had admirers, I thought. How fondly I cherished this ambition. I would stand for hours before the mirror, being stabbed by a jealous lover, rewarded for a brave deed, or killed saving the life of someone else. At times like these I would even say words out loud which I thought were appropriate. About this time a lodge to which my father belonged was giving a 'Lhome talentl' play. The children were to be in a dancing act. I, however, was picked for a minor part and had to say a few words. L'Now,7, I thought to myself, f'I'll show them what a genius they have. The night of the play I received the shock. just before my act, I was taken to the dressing room and painted up. How I hated that greasy stuff on my lipsl It seemed to choke me. 'LWell, thought I, when I grow up, I won't use itf, And then I went on the stage! Strangely enough, I felt very foolish. Would I ever get to my place? I looked at the audience and then quickly looked away. VVhy, there were so many people there! And they looked at me so queerly. And those faces in the front row! I dared not look at them again. My knees began to shake. I could not get the picture of the mass of people out of my head. Finally, I reached my place and gave my lines. Then the act ended, and the curtain went down. You did f1ne,l' everyone was telling me. Did ine? Well, that was saying a great deal for me when I had had that awful audience to face. I did not care to sway any audiences after that. The very thought terrified me. So I lost an ambition-by gaining it and flnding my idol to have Hfeet of clayw. R. W., 727. Page 86 FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH l Spring had come silently but swiftly upon the inhabitants of a small village in T erinont. The little school house nestled upon a rising knoll, almost completely surrounded by trees, just putting forth fresh green leaves. The birds twittered and chirped and to the little-school teacher sitting at her desk and gazing out of the window with such a longing look in her beautiful gray eyes, it seemed as if the time would never come for her to close the school. ' There were two weeks more of this dreary life before she would be free from the wearisome toil. This was her first year of teaching and the strain had told on her. No longer bloomed the roses in her cheeks and there was a tired droop to her frail shoulders. Her mother had died just as she finished school and the burden of making a living for herself and her little sister, a blue-eyed, waxen-haired girl of seven, had fallen upon her young shoulders. Bravely she had met the task, with a rosy smile and a flash of pearly teeth. But though these smiles had done much, she found she could not live on them and it was now that she looked with joy and still a feeling of dread to the coming vacation. Where would she go and what would she do? These were the questions she asked herself as she walked slowly along. She had no home, ah, how she wished she did. Little Flora running ahead to gather violets stopped long enough to ask, c'Dolly, oh Dolly, where are we going when school is out'?,' But Dolly only answered with a shake of her head that sent the unruly brown curls a-bobbing in the gentle breeze. Then suddenly she spoke, Flora, dear, tell sister where you want to go? Flora puckered her brow and then very soberly said, I want to see' a great big mountain, the one you read about. There was a nice little house there and a little pond with fish in it. Letls go there. Dolly, won't you please take me? A shadow of pain crossed Dolly's face, a hurt look. This was what she most wished to do, but oh! how could she afford it. She was all alone and they must live. VVe'll see,77 was all she answered. So passed a week in the self same way with no change in weather or prospects. Then on hfonday it rained a gentle refreshing rain, and with a change in the weather came a change inthe prospects of the coming vacation, unknown to them, for both Dolly and little Flora. For as if sent from the hands of God on the wings of the rain, came a letter, not to Dolly, oh no, but to the people with whom she boarded. It was a letter from an older sister of lXflrs. Hale, the woman with whom Dolly and -Flora Fay boarded. Xlrs. Halels sister, Nlrs. Brown, and her daughter Iris stated in their letter that they would arrive that night, which was lylay the ninth, for a short visit. So it happened that when Dolly Fay and her little sister came back from the school house, where they had spent a hard day of work and study owing to the coming exams, they were surprised to find guests had arrived. The due introduc- tions having taken place, the two young ladies, Dolly and Iris, set about making each others acquaintance. A very delightful friendship sprang up between the two as well as with the mother. So passed three more days swiftly and with no lagging of interest on the part of Iris, but with a feeling of dread to Dolly as their delightful friendship drew to a close. Already she had heard Irisls mother say she must leave before the thirteenth. 'When asked why she must leave before, Mrs. Brown only shuddered and said, Nothing that happens on the thirteenth of May bodes goodf' Fol- Pagz' 37 lowing this she related a tale of horror and disaster. Dolly tried her best to dis- suade her, but to no avail. Dolly's school was to close on Friday, yes the thirteenth of lVlay at that and Mrs. Brown was all pity for the girl who must end her career on this day of days Nfrs. Brown and Iris left Thursday night since they could not be persuaded to stay from home on that day. It was with a heavy heart and lagging steps that Dolly went forth that Friday for with Iris gone and school to close that day and her future so undecided, she was not as happy as she had thought she would be. How she envied Iris her mountain home of which she had heard. Iris had not even invited her to visit her, although her mother had. How the children skipped and laughed on this day, all so happy, yes, even little Flora whom she knew would not be on the morrow when she learned her sister could not take her to the mountains, a trip on which she had set her heart. Vlfith a seemingly unknown force of power Dolly forced herself to smile as the children gathered round her. She, too, would be happy for one day longer at least. There were few lessons for that day and it was mostly spent in spelling con- tests and singing of old songs. So it happened as their husky young voices were gaily singing Auld Lang Synen, Dolly failed to hear the gentle purring of a motor as it drew to a stand- still in front of her little domain. Also did she fail to hear the heavy footsteps on the small board walk, ascend the steps, cross the porch and finally pause out- side the door. All was then silent for some time save for the singing of the children led by the clear ringing voice of Dolly. liarnestly did the words, Should auld ac- quaintance be forgotw, fall from her parted lips, and to the young man outside the door, they sounded a welcome the like of which he had never heard before. Silently he opened the door and then stopped spell-bound at the sight that met his gaze. Never before had he thought he had seen anything so beautiful as the gray-eyed creature with the long lashes provokingly lowered as she bent her eyes on the book. The gentle breeze blowing through the open window caught the unretained curls in their most bewitching dance and caused them to seem to be trying their best to tease the newcomer. As the last words of the song rang out the girl lifted her eyes and straight way beheld the stranger standing in the door. She gave a little gasp, pulled herself together and with a rising color started toward him. As she approached him the young man doffed his cap and in a most pleasing manner apologized for intruding. Dolly accepted the apology and then with her old smile of assurance asked, UDid you wish to see someone? VVhy,-why, yesf' stammered the young man suddenly bashful- I, my sister,-I came to find a Miss Dolly Fay and her little sister and from the de- scription given me, I came here. You, you, don't happen to be she, do you?H A surprised look passed over Dolly's face, and she stammered, Yes, yes. VVhy,-I-no, you canit mean me?,' But that is just what l do mean, the young man laughed, and then he thrust his hand in his pocket and brought forth a letter which he handed to her. Please read this,', he said. Silently she took the letter which read, then looking up with a bright smile, she stretched forth a welcoming hand to lWr. Robert Brown . f'Now for my surprise, lVIiss Dollyf, he laughed gaily. You must remember Page' 58 that this is May the 13th. I have a decidedly different opinion of the portents of this day than does my mother. hIy sister feels very much the same as I do. We feel that there is bad luck on this day for those who look for it only, and not for those who prefer to look upon the bright side of life. I am glad indeed that, from what Iris tells me, you are also optimistic. It is our desire to aid in bringing you joy this Friday 13th. And we ask only this, that you will consent to come to our lovely mountain home, and there with your little sister and us spend a joyous vacation. Wie want you both so very, Very much, won't you come? Dolly was so overcome with thejoy of it that for a time she could say nothing. I-Ier cheeks crimsoned, her eyes filled, then stooping down she gathered her little sister close in her arms. For a moment she remained thus, then lifting her tear- nlled eyes to Robert Brown, she said, 'gOh, how sweet of you people to ask us, of course we'll come. lYill there be a fish pond, lX'Ir.'? came anxiously from little Flora. Well, I should say so, said Robert, and then with a roguish smile at Dolly he continued, and that isn,t half of it, there's a fine moon which loves to shine on that pond when two people are out rowingf' V. P., '25. THE CALL OF THE MORN The sun came stealing o'er the mountain Bringing rays of Welcoming light, Like a vast unquenchable fountain, It banished the last of night. 7 The flocks on the hills and the shepherds old Drink deeply the dew of the morn. His presence to us the sunbeams unfold, The glory of God is reborn. The beauties of earth they surround me, And thankfulness fllleth my heart, And calls me to kneel and to thank Thee, From the bounties Thou gave as a part. I M. S., '26. Page 30 KINDLINESS Kindliness is one of the best qualities one can possess. Yes, I think it is the best quality because a kind person needs nothing more to make his actions pleas- ing. If you know that a person is kind, do you ever fear to trust him? No, you would leave the most precious thing in the world in his hands. Wihy would you rather shoot your dog than to leave him with a humane society? Simply because you have heard that the animals were not kindly treated. A kind person can always be depended upon. At any time of the day or night he will be ready to do anything to help some one else. He who is kind cannot help but have myriads of friends. VVhy did some of the slaves beg to stay with their masters after the proclama- tion? VVhy did they stay and toil without recompense? Their masters had been kind and fatherly to them and they resolved to stay with him through thick and thin. If we could only realize the fruit of any kind act! How much better do we feel after the performance of a kind act! Wie feel that life is really worth living when we can do something for some one else. There was once a very cross old man who lived with his daughter, Mary. He demanded attention all the time and never permitted Mary to have any friends or enjoy herself. She was always very patient with him. One day, while Mary was shopping, her father, who was left alone in the house, heard the screams of a child next door. He rushed into the neighbors house and found the child burning. He quickly extinguished the Hames and sent for a doctor. This act of kindness so softened his heart that he became an entirely different man. He found that the world was really worth living in. He permitted Mary to enjoy herself and found great pleasure in her enjoyment. This shows that an act of kindness not only helps us in the long run but often gives direct results. Kindness is an ideal. VVe should not act kindly because we feel we are going to be rewarded. A kind act to be really true is done almost unconsciously. We should be naturally kind. If we are not we should act conscientiously kind for a time until we become naturally so. Sometimes, I am sorry to say, kind acts are not received in the right way. But I think if we look back we find that many acts of kindness have been rendered us that we were unable to return or did not appreciate. This leaves us a surplus that should be freely and wisely distributed. Some of these people cannot return the kindness to us but will be kind to some one else. Thus Providence balances the wheel. Good-morning, Brother Kindness, Good-morning, Sister Cheer, I heard you were out calling So I waited for you here. Some way, I keep forgetting I have to toil or spin VVhen you are my companions, Wonit you walk right in?,' Kind people are valuable members of society. Kind people should also think of others' welfare as well as their own. If the Junker party in Germany had Page Q0 consisted of kind people they would have thought of the country's welfare and prevented throwing the world into a turmoil. The Whole world has suffered and is still suffering from their actions. Thousands of homes are fatherless as a result. A gentle man or woman is a person who never gives pain. Certainly a kind person could be delined as such. A kind person never intentionally gives pain and after all unintentional pain, when duly explained, should not be considered pain any longer. I think that the words Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, can be well applied here. Would it not be fitting to make their authors actions, which were always kindly, our ideal? I am sure that we would never go Wrong. Do you wish the world were happy? Then remember day by day just to scatter seeds of kindness As you pass along the Way, For the pleasures of the many hlay be oftimes traced to one, As the hand that plants an acorn Shelters armies from the sun. S. L. M., '25. SPARE IT Oh, thief, spare this, my annual, Touch not a single page. In olden days it served me well, And Iill respect its age. I bought it when a Freshie, And thereis my picture, too. XYho'd think that I'd eler stoop so low- To give it up to you? Begone, you cunning trickster, And I will spare your head. I Wish to think of buddies Vl'ho many years are dead. Oh, I donit know Why it is That Iam both sad and gay When I ponder o'er this annual That I7ve cherished to this day. Oh, I seem to have a yearning To roam those halls once more, And think of foolish things I did In the good old days of yore. M. K., 727. Page QI Pagz Q2 MY DREAM I sat at my desk in assembly lX'Iy head was bowed with care, Today was a test in Caesar, And flunk it-I did not dare. Slowly I scanned the pages And tried to make sense of the words, But my brain refused to function, My thoughts soared away with the birds As I sat there vainly dreaming lXf'Iy mind began to rebel 'Gainst the load of work and studies I was forced to know so well. VVhat is the use of Latin? VVhy must we study French? The weight of these mighty matters Made me fall asleep on my bench. Then into my dreams came a vision Of a maiden, tall and fair. At her side was placed a great balance, She seemed to be weighing things there. On one side she put all the pleasures Of the school child of today. On the other were placed the sorrows That for the joys we must pay. Said the girl, Your work is heavy But against your good times it is light. As I saw them weighed in this balance, I knew the maid to be right. Vvithout any trouble or worry Gur lives would be in vain, And ,twould take a lot of bother To even things up again. Slowly the vision faded, But I did not forget my dream And always I tried to remember Not to judge things as they seem. D.E FRIEND When Time has played my life march, When Fate has had his way, When dreams are all forgotten, Ur fade with dying day, hlay I unveil with pleasure, To reconcile my lot, The curtained hall wherein Ilve lived, Wherein my deeds were wrought. Rlay banners therein streaming Lvnfurl each silken fold, And, warm in love, lie gleaming With Friendshipls rarest gold. For I would not part lonely, Nor part without farewell To those whom God hath given Within my heart to dwell. Though know I in Hereafter The Vveaver of Lifeis Skein Will weave as earthly love implores And ne'er reweave again. So live with me in memories, Although those memories few, And when I rise from out this vale, lXIy dreams shall be of you. D. D. C., 725. THE BROKEN STRING There it lies, broken in my hand. Its hour of life is oler, and one brief span Is ended, and with the end, a lost, forgotten melody That I would feign have sung with thee, Thou deep-toned singer, prophet of the North! No more, sweet sounds of music shalt call forth. No more thy trembling visions will portray, For thou art silent, singer, but a day. Vvhy thy sadness? Its life work was thrice well done, A message was received, it benefited one! And healing, such as thou didst give could soften And restore the calm of soul that is the hope of men. I-lark, harkl It speaks yet once again to me. Ah, 'tis but an echo that I hear, an echo of sad minstrelsy. M. S., 26. Pay 93 THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR Viiillie Sanders was bound for the County Fair accompanied by Emily Rogers, the acknowledged belle of the neighborhood. Arrayed in all the glory of his mail order suit and Hyallerw shoes he was an imposing figure. He was conscious of a decided victory over his rival, Emerson Judd, who had aspired to be Emily's escort on this occasion. It was a bright warm day, a day fitted for picnics and vast quantities of lem- onade. There was just enough breeze stirring to invite a toy balloon, and not a cloud in the sky. Altogether, the day and the circumstances, and, above all, the girl were cause enough for the most rabid pessimist to dispense with his um- brella or to donate his overshoes to the Near East Relief. Yet in the heart of VVillie there was a foreboding of evil, a feeling similar to that experienced by the condemned criminal as he eats a sumptious banquet, knowing it is to be his last. Yet Vvillie had no grounds for such reflections. Clasped firmly in his inside pocket were the proceeds of the sale of the pig given him by his father for doing chores about the farm. Surely this would be ample to meet the desires of the capricious Emily. He had for the day the use of the family driving-horse and the rubber- tired buggy, thereby guaranteeing a safe and sure method of transportation. The lunch basket in the back was heavy enough to contain supplies for a Week, yet he could not overcome the vague misgivings that beset him at every turn of the road. After jogging along in silence for some time he turned to his companion. f'Think itis goin' to rain, er, I mean it's a fine day,', he sputtered in an effort to start a conversation. No, silly,,, she replied. lt ain't going to rain, but if you don't wake up and quit settin' there like a knot on a log, I am going back and get Emerson to take me to the fair. He'll show me a good time. I saw him taking a team out toward the back forty, but I know he would be ready to take me if I asked him. Relieved to hear that his enemy would be removed from the scene of his ac- tivities, VVillie launched into a series of discussions upon the subject of pickpockets and their activities that held Emily,s attention until they reached the entrance to the fair grounds. VVillie had hardly recovered from the shock of the admission price before he found Emily drawing him toward the midway. Then the spending commenced in earnest. There were rides on the merry-go-round and on the ferris wheelg there were hot dogs, cold dogs, 'and every other kind of confection to cause a fellow to lead a dogis life. He saw the proceeds of his pig fading rapidly before Emily's powerful appetite. He tried to draw her attention to the live-stock displays or to the buildings sheltering the free amusements. But with an instinct equal to that of a homing pigeon, she always managed to stop short before a money-grabbing device of some sort. Giving up all hope of rescuing any of his savings, he entered into the spirit of the occasion by patronizing every diversion. Halting Emily before a cider press he ordered in the most lordly manner two glasses of the beverage. Reaching for his purse, which for the sake of convenience had been placed in his pant's pocket, he discovered instead of the comforting feeling of well-stretched leather only a nothingness, a hole that reached clear to the ground. Panic stricken, he turned to cancel the order, but discovered that Emily had well nigh emptied the glass. With a sensation similar to that of a drowning man as he feels the water close over his head, Vkvillie Watched the rapidly emptying glass. W'hat was he to do? Perhaps Emily had a little money, but he could never confess to her that he had ordered something for which he could not pay. The man at the PW 04 counter was waiting impatiently for a settlement. Something must be done, and be done at once. his gonelu he gasped, fumbling in his other pockets. ll hat's gone'?,' inquired Emily. 'ihly pocketbook-I've lost it,,' he moaned. U lx ell of all the poor fish I ever saw, itis a boy that will buy something for a girl and then lose his pocketbookf' she flashed. Then spying the smug face of Emerson Judd, she called to him, exclaiming, This galoot has gone and bought something, and now he can't pay for it. Emerson hesitated for just a minute, and then, tossing a quarter on the counter, he took Emily by the arm and escorted her away. 'Willie stood silent, surrounded by the laughing crowd, several of whom pro- posed that he follow the retreating Emerson and give him the threshing of his life. There was one near wit who suggested to the great amusement of those present that he complain to the dog catcher. At length, I1Ot knowing or caring where he went, he started to walk, his course being in the general direction of the paddock. After rescuing Emily from her embarrassing position, Emerson set out to show her a real time. There was another siege of hot dogs and lemonade, until tiring of these various refreshments, they wandered in search of new worlds to conquer. Approaching a stand not unlike all the others that were doing a flourish- ing business, they saw a red-faced man in a checked suit, who invited Emerson to sample the marvelous f'YVhirlwind Cleaner , guaranteed to take the spots from a leopard's coat without damaging the fibre. Far be it from Emerson to miss a chance to get something for nothing. Pushing his way through the crowd, he mounted the platform where he received a liberal application of the celebrated cleaner on all his outer garments. Then rejoining the admiring Emily, he suggested that they find seats for the races. Once they were seated in the reserved seats, they noticed none other than Wiillie mounted on a large white mule and dressed in the most outlandish costume imaginable, a cross between a Knight Templar's drill uniform and that of a Jap- anese ropewalker. They were at a loss to explain such actions until they caught sight of a program which explained that preceding the race program there was to be a Roman chariot race. The announcer mounted the platform and pro- claimed to the assemblage that since the equipment for the chariot race had not arrived, there was to be a slow mule race instead. The winner of which, that is, that one that came in last, would receive a brand new five dollar bill. The starters were brought to the line and at the word Ngo each rider fell to beating the other riders' mules with barrel staves, clubs, ax handles and many other instruments of persuasion, which had been supplied for that purpose. The animals in the race had been chosen because of their perversity and general Hcus- sednessu. Consequently, it was several minutes before any of the contestants had budged a foot. Then two of them, showing a little action, calmly trotted down the track and over the finish line, thereby eliminating themselves from further competition. Wiillie and his big white mule, with two others, still remained in the race, none of the three having moved thus far in the contest. At length, as if dis- gusted, one of the three, a runty, sway-backed creature, followed his companions, leaving but two remaining on the field. About this time Emerson paused in his enjoyment of Willie's predicament to admire the effects of the famous cleaner. The sight that met his eyes caused him to gurgle in horror. His coat was literally falling from his back, while great holes as big as his two hands were forming in his breeches. Looking about he discovered that he was surrounded by a sea of faces. Ignoring the terrified cries Page' Q5 of Emily, he jumped to his feet and rushed down the aisle, leaped the fence and started down the track. ' It was just at this moment that the steeds of VVillie and his dark-complexioned competitor started down the track together, the white mule a little in the lead and gaining. The arrival of Emerson on the scene of action caused one of the mules to dash madly for the finish, while the one piloted by VVillie paused, looked around at the fieeing Emerson, and, after administering a sound kick where some of his clothes had been, trotted over the finish line, braying loudly. A few minutes' time found Willie and Emily conversing by the tent that housed the lndia-rubber boy. Emily was saying, And you won the five dollars and everything, my but you are smart. VVhat are you going to do noW?,' Oh, l gotta go over to the agriculture building, he said, with a grin. 4'You ainft goin? to meet Susy Smith?', No, I just want to see if Pa won a prize with his big pumpkin. H. L.,, 25. A CHIVALRIC BASKETBALL SCENE The indoor lists were ready for the great event of their year. The colors of the challengers and the challenged seemed to cry out the enmity between the two factions. The south side was entirely decorated in a profusion of purple and white and in the center was an enclosed gallery fitted up with an over-abun- dance of cushions for the Lord of Lancaster and his train. Directly opposite this was a similar gallery fitted up for the man of Sterling character, though not considered so by the Lancaster House. At the upper extremity of the lists were the pavilions of the contestants. Out- side each pavilion stood a squire dressed in his master's colors. One hour before the opening of the tournament, knights, lords and ladies began to appear on their respective sides of the lists. Everyone seemed to be joined together in a common enemy for knights and ladies were jostled against peasants of every variety. At last everyone rose as Prince Bowers and his attendants were announced by John the jester of Lancaster. The heralds, Sir Murphy and Sir Stanley, pre- ceded by the lyfarshals of the day, led the stately procession of Prince Bowers to his throne in the center of the upper end of the lists. After conversing with his advisor Duke Austin, of Austinshire, he raised his warder at which the Marshals, Count of Kenneyshire and Sir Wolfe, read the rules of the tournament, the jester, not liking this, began to prance around and yell with all his might. This seemed to arouse everyone and after the Prince sat down, knights and ladies all forgot their rank in the excitement of the day. For was not Lord VVienrnan going to put his wit and strength against his enemy cousin, Count Manfield of Sterling? A. P., '27. Pagf 96 THE INQUIRING REPORTER THEQUESTION How do you regard Rlaryls theme nights? THE ANSWIERS MOTHER- I consider them one of the necessary evils of the school year. They have a tendency to ruin her temper. If anyone disturbs her while she is writing, an explosion is almost inevitable, for it invariably seems that she is interrupted just when she is getting a new idea. Besides that, she wastes a great amount of paper, for she refuses to use a scratch pad, and often copies her themes over at least three times. Then, the way she scribbles down her ideas bothers me, since I know that writing in such a way must surely spoil her penmanship, such as it is. DADL I believe that XIary's theme nights are the ones when I should go to the Elks. They would be all right if she were more moderate. However, she isnltg she talks about her theme all during supper and sits up half the night writing it. She often wounds my vanity by asking me how to spell a word and then insists on my looking it up in the dictionary. BROTHER- I like them. Ilve spent so many years writing themes that I rather enjoy seeing someone else toiling over one. Then, too, when lVIary is writing a theme, she never pays any attention to me when I telephone, consequently, she doesn't pester me with questions afterward. That is the only night in the week I can be sure that she won't beg me to take her to the show. THE CAT- I regard hlaryis theme nights as times when I might as well stay in the base- ment, since she never pets me or otherwise pays any attention to me. She will allow me to lie in her lap, but often, as soon as I am settled down, she will jump up to get something, dumping me rudely onto the Hoor. E. C., 727. INFATUATION Nestled beside a mountain bold, Stood a cabin covered with vines, Upright and proud that it should hold llarcheta, as beautiful as the pines. A handsome prince rode by, Saw Xlarchetals pretty face, Stopped his steed with a sigh, Offered some dainty lace. She raised her eyes with a blush, Extended her hand to him, VVho noticed the heightened flush, His cup was filled to the brim. For did not this pretty miss love? Her speaking eyes told him so. And did not the stars above Say for him alone this love would grow? He carried her away on his steed To his castle among the trees, To his castle with all speed, 'Midst the sigh of the whispering breeze. G. M., ,25. Page 97 Page Qc? DIDDLE DEE DEE There once was a queer old baker In a cottage by the sea, And all day long he'd sing his song, Diddle dee diddle dee dee. In vain his wife would sigh and fret, And his children would Cry, all three, But neier a word from the man they'd get 'Cept diddle dee diddle dee dee. I-Ie'd make his tarts and bake his pies, And ever his bread Would knead, While all the time he'd sing his song, Diddle dee diddle dee dee. Now, it happened one pleasant summerls day, That the king came riding by, And hearing the ditty went to see About this diddle dee diddle dee dee. As I said, he Went to seek and find, But the baker was deaf, you see, So only he answered unto the king's plea Diddle dee diddle dee dee. 7 The king, enraged, yelled at his guards, g'Don't dare to let him free! But the poor old man could only protest, Diddle dee diddle dee dee. I-Ie was taken to prison and there confined, To wait for the king's decree, But still he could only sing and sing, Diddle dee diddle dee dee. The king had a daughter, his only heir, And, ohl so charmed was she, She'd listen all day to the queer old man's Diddle dee diddle dee dee. At last the baker's trial came up, , But the king was on a spree, So the daughter tried and set him free, With his diddle dee diddle dee dee. H. C., ,27 MY BOOK SHELF When I was a child, I remember a certain rainy day that I was compelled to spend indoors. Tiring of my books and dolls, I implored busy mother to amuse me. She sent me into the library and told me to make a story from the titles of the books. Of course, there was a prince, a princess, and a wedding with the Little hlinistern and the Choir Invisible playing principle parts, a honey- moon, several places of residence and much history connected with them. Recently I had occasion to go to that old library, where it remained, book for book, as it had when I played there on those dreaming, fanciful rainy days- Only the top shelf of choice and best loved volumes were thumbed and yellow. These were the ones I had never been able to reach when I played there as a child. How strange it was to think of the story I had imagined and to compare it with the real stories of the characters behind those somber covers and gold titles. How queerly some of them itted their place in my story, yet how well others lived up to their titles. But that top shelf, unknown as a child, where the thumbed and yellowed volumes stand, has become my friend,comforter, and companionon more than rainy days. It is there I go when I am melancholy. A book of verses serves as a remedy, seeming to lighten my burden and bear me to the surface in the sunlight and dancing waves of life. If my mood is loneliness, a book of the life of some great man or woman recalls happenings of the past and I have a companion to chat with while I wonder at the similarity of men,s lives. Perhaps a story to enter- tain shows two young souls in agony through separation, ending with their re- union and happy life everafter. In these is always the lesson of VVork, hope, and things will turn out for the bestf, lXIany people do not read books. They say it is a bothersome way to pass the time. lNIy book shelf is not used only as a means of liesurely entertainment, on it are the books I have read and liked the best, choice books of wisdom, thoughts of wise minds, and pure pictures of human nature. Books of a certain type can be as degrading as the best books are uplifting. Choose your books as you do your friends and be careful of falseness in both. Thus have I singled out my best friends for that top shelf. And if ever some other little child entertains himself in that library, may he not reach and meddle with that precious top shelf until he learns to appreciate it, but be content as I Was, with the somber covers and gold titles of the lower books. H. M. T., '25. Page QQ Page 100 ADIEU Here in these lines I'll endeavor to say Wihy I presume to address you today. I shall not attempt to copy the style Of Shakespeare, Milton, Bryant or Carlyle. All under the colors, purple and white, United, we've sought for the crowning light. And now we have reached the coveted goal, No more we'll be seen when they call the roll. And a shade of sadness will tinge our joy, As we bid adieu to each girl and boy Wlith whom we have spent our brightest hours Weaving a garland of Friendshipls flowers. In this great glorious land ofthe free, VVhile four years have passed to eternity, ln sunshine and gloom we've worked together, Proud of our standard and comrades ever. Now at the parting of ways we stand, For Commencement Day is quite close at hand And we wish to thank for their guidance true The kind, efhcient instructors we knew. Dear classmates, remember me far away, Sweet memories of you, t1me ne'er can decay, And may health, wealth, joy and every pleasure Good fortune present you without measure. This class of today cannot be outdone, Some have gone before, and others will come, But ,tis the best ever, this side of the sky, The D. H. S. Class of Twenty-five. D.M S, 25 0 0 S-55 TX XXXXX E I 1 I .A 5 , 1 f ,. Z 1 1 1 I l I I V I , Q. ff. In ,. ,. 1 I dl, 4, Za i l t A IL I l fgib ,MV -'Ax X -,.f.f , 1, 1 P age 101 SEPTEMBER SOUTH SIDE 2-Short session of school this morning. Five new teachers this year. 4-Miss May, former English teacher, visits classes today. 6-New lockers! 4'VVhere's my key?,' 8-Election of Senior class officers and Annual Staff. II-General assembly concerning parking of cars in front of school. Advice: Donlt park too near Mr. Potter's Ford. First meeting of Boys, Glee Club. 12-lNleeting of Girls' Glee Club with sixty members present. Defense Day parade. I5-Senior girls discover a new Freshie. My, but he's cute. NORTH SIDE 2-This is get-acquainted day. 8-Our former English teacher, lvlrs. Heinz, was the first visitor. 9-juniors had their election of officers. Io-Fire drill. More fun! I6-Junior picnic at Lowell. I8-Annual Staff elected. 19-Restrictions placed on fourth period assembly. 25-Fourth period privileges restored. Much noise in chemistry. 30-Dramatic Club initiated twenty new members. OCTOBER SOUTH SIDE 4-Football game-Belvidere 43, Dixon 6. 6-College professor spoke on the four ideals of life: Purpose, preparation purity, and persistency. 7-Teachers are beginning to lay the lawn. The Nnewnessw is worn off. IO-Sophomore party. Pep meeting on North Side athletic field. Page 102 II-Game with lXIendOtag Dixon wins, 2I-Ol I7-Freshman party. A large crowd both inside and Outside. Home Economics Club Organized. IS-Dixon football team defeats Polo, 31-O. 22-junior-Senior party. 25-Dixon football team defeats Sterling, 2O-15. 29-Xfeeting Of literary societies. 31-MF. Proctor addressed students On Lincoln's nomination, at the theater. NORTH SIDE 1-Several Tom lylix jackets have been added to the already large number. 3-A sleepy sixth period assembly indicates too many dates. S-Don and Clair punished in chemistry?l?ll 14-Ivan broke the record in chemistry by breaking a test tube. 2O-A rest for the Weary-Teachers' Institute. 27-Members Of Student Council elected. 29-hir. Wleber kicked a large jar and broke it. 3I-HallOwe'en. 'Nuff said. NOVEMBER SOUTH SIDE 6-Quarterly tests! 8-Dixon football team defeated by Rochelle, 26-O. I2-Report cards. VVhat a mingling Of joyous shouts and weeping. 15-Game with Rock Falls. We lose, 21-O. 21-PCP meeting. Sterling teachers visit school-greatly impressed. NORTH SIDE 7-Lost, strayed Or stolen, a salamander from Lab. Finder please return. II-Armistice Day-half holiday. I3-Everybody Wearing GO Get ,Emu badges. 14-Senior dance, 20-Several accidents in Chemistry. That's Where the money goes. 26-Mr. Kietzman announced Thanksgiving vacation. Pep meeting. 27-Sterling 7, Dixon 7. VVOWI Page 103 DECEMBER SOUTH SIDE 2-Home Economics Club entertains the f'Ag boys with a Christmas program 7-Seniors rush to have pictures taken. I9-First basketball game of season. Rock Falls 26, Dixon 20. NORTH SIDE 8-Mr. Kietzman has proved that skipping school is a serious offense. Io-Economics Class visited the Brown shoe factory. I7-Student Council surprised us with a Christmas tree and window decorations I8-Christmas program. JANUARY SOUTH SIDE 5-Vacation over. Everybody showing his Christmas gifts. 6-General assembly concerning registration for the second semester. 9-Basketball game-Polo 5, Dixon 41. Io-Football banquet at the NY . Gus Bondi elected IQZS Captain. I2-Dorothy Jane Noble lost her dog this morning, but we are glad to say 'f'Dumb bell' followed the swallows back homef, I6-Baby Dodo Reid entertained assembly. I7-Dixon victors in game with Sterling, IQ-IO. I8-Dixon defeated by lwendota, I3-I2. I9-Examination announcements made at general assembly. 9 2o-Home Economics classes begin serving lunches at school. 22-Exams! 23-Basketball game, Rochelle 9, Dixon 16. 24-DiXOH goes to Polo. Another victory, 28-17. 3o-Dixon defeats hforrison basketball team, 8-7. Pagf I04 NORTH SIDE 5-Back again with good intentions. S-Senior bob party a big success-good Heats an' everything. I+-Tl1OH1HS Holahan held an honorable seat in the Oihce fourth period. FEBRUARY SOUTH SIDE 6-Basketball garne-Dixon 7, Rochelle I4. 7-Dixon defeats lXIendOta, 26-I6. I7-Annual contest begins-Dana and Vincent are the Captains. zo-Seniors had charge of pep meeting. Rock Falls won, 2o-Io. 27-Juniors display talent in Assembly Room. Dixon Wins from Sterling again. NORTH SIDE 9-Boys, Hi-Y entertained Girls' Hi-Y with a banquet at Nachusa. IO1BOyS, Glee Club sang before the school. I3-Friday thirteenth. Wie beat lN IOrrison in basketball, 23-IO. I4ASophOmore Valentine dance. I7-Contest for Dixonian subscriptions between Kates and '4Duplieates7'. I8-Lois Was the cause of much blushing on the part of Mr. Frazer. 25-Miss Bailey's assembly extra quiet. Paul Groves was in the Ofhce. MARCH SOUTH SIDE 2-Annual Staff entertains assembly. 3-Lake Forrest College Quartette sang. Oh girls, werenlt they cute'?? 4-President COolidge's inaugural address heard in Assembly Room by radio. 6-7-Tournament at DeKalb. Dixon took third place. Katherine Cwatchel received a card from Harry Wlienman C'?j. Pagf 105 9-Mr. Bowers presents the all nationsv basketball team with letters. I3-Junior-Senior party. Ah, the merry musicl 20-The operetta, Bluebeard,'. 27-Junior play, His Uncle's Niece . NORTH SIDE 9-Mr. Bowers presented letters to Bill and John K. Io-Organizations entertained Parent-Teachers' Association. I3-Senior play, Polly in Politics . I7-Ivan was burned by the explosion of a mixture he made. I8-Annual Staff had St. Patrick's party. 27-Spring vacation. APRIL 6-Lake Forrest 4'C1arrick Players entertained assembly this afternoon 8-Report cards given out today-third act of the four-act tragedy . I7-Local Literary Contest. 24-NOfth Side Junior play, Am I Intruding? 24-Freshman-Sophomore party. South Side. 25-Invitational Track Meet at Mt. Morris. M A'Y I-South Side Senior play, '4Seventeen . 8-County Literary Contest at Harmon. 9-Invitational Track Meet at Sterling. I6-Invitational Track Meet at Clinton. 23-'ROCk River Conference at Dixon. 28-29-Senior examinations. 30-Dual Meet with Sterling at Sterling. 31-Baccalaureate. JUNE 5-Commencement. Page 106 'X C, Q 1 M 7 2 35' 71. I ,,, f' 'fl fpi X 5, is X l 'mlmmm k Il,l ' . ' Aw f Q xxx ,Z J Illini' ,J f X X 2 'A Ijf N y Y Y Y 1 g 23? I rg K f f K n X I! f I W J by f 1 l 2 ! w,a , Z X M X 4 ff Z f 5 yn X 2 , Q F , 5 W .f V, . ' f Q ' ' 14 41 Lf X X 1 g' 4 X F 2 A XZ MM V 4 9 O 4 Q v y IS f f 'I W 5 If ,J N ff ' ,I 3 X X K NEA R Xi N C X Z 1' A V f 4 If- D gf, 2-.SQ I ' 7 .- X ' Afxx yf. Q5 X f f JY X J ffggfn iid if f N A A ,Q xf 4 Z Z 1 Z 7 ! Z X f 7 6 Q f 4 Z 7 1 Z ! Z 1 i Pagr IO7 The jester was jesting his jestiest jests, The king he was giggling with glee, Said the knights and the nobles, the pages and guests, Come, join in the wit's jamboreef' Coach- VVinebrenner wh didnat ou turn out for track ractice yesterdayifi' 1 Y Y P Si- I had a datef, Coach-'4Had a date, did you?7, 1 Si-'4Yes, but I didn't break training. A Miss is as good as a milef, Skeptic- Frankly now, has your high school education ever been of any value to you? - EX-Student-u0h my, yes. A burglar got into my room one night and I gave our class yell and scared him away. lVIiss Armington-'cFor tomorrow take the life of Johnson. lVIerritt S.-HI-Iow'?,' Dick McMullen-4'An elegy makes you think that those who are dead are better off than those who are alivef, lXfIr. Frazer- Have any of you ever seen IX4idsummer Night's Dream? Arthur Hall- No, but I've had one.', lXfIiss Armingtoii- Wl1at is the plural of mouse, Earl? Earl-'nhIice. lNIiss ArmingtonhL'Correct. Wvhat is the plural for spouse'?,' Earl-4'Spice.H Neil R.-NI never will get over what I saw last nightf' Goerge-'WVhat's that? NeilH The moon. Bowers- I-Iow do 'ou kee sweet cider from turnin hard? U n i P s Geor e- Drink itfi g Judge- Now, tell us about it-why did you steal the purse? PrisonerQ Your Honor, I won't deceive you. I was ill and I thought the change might do me good. NIL VVeiss-L'Kenneth, wake up! I can't attend to two Knapps at the same time. Paul B- Say, Rosy, if I take a girl up town, and bring her back in a taxi and she invites me to sit down in the porch swing for a while, should I refuse? Rosy-UINIy, yes, by all means. Oh, by the way-what did you say her name iS?77 'Walter K.-L'Funny thing about these here ISC silk socks. Henry-4'Wassamatter?,7 Walter-Lcllivery time I walk they runf' A little bee sat on a tree, And then he sat on me, o. g. Freshman- 'What did he bring that bcok to you to be read to out of for? Pagf 1067 Kliss Klaroe- Who ever heard of a sentence without a predicate?U John Gatchel- I did. Bliss Klaroe- What is it'?,' -lohn- Thirty daysf' Poems of poets oft, remind us, lllhen the things we have to learn, That we should not leave behind us, lYhat a wiser man would burn. Rosy- Fm a big gun at schoolf, Father- Then why don't I hear better reports?', Klr. Bowers- Robert, what is H2Oi?,, Robert Ball Cdreaming of radiol- Isn't it England?,' YE SHALL KNOW THEM BY THEIR- Rlarie 'Worley by her dadls handkerchiefs Cornelia Millar by her height Harry Vliienman by Eddie hflurphy Eddie hlurphy by his teasing Rliriarn Slothower by her forgetfulness Helen Tradewell by her dimples Yaletta KlcFadden by her gum Freshies by their dumb look Doris Xliller by her Shieks Eleanor Clayton by her lessons Klalcolm Brown by his brightness Frances Campbell by John Cahill Ruth Dana by her size. English class talking about museums: Nellie Suter-'SI was in a museum once. Vincent- What were you supposed to be? Xliss Peterson- Lots of girls use dumb-bells to get color in their cheeks. Doris Xliller- And lots of girls use color on their cheeks to get dumb-bellsf' 'flly grandfatherf' said the Senior, Hwas a very great man. One clay the Queen touched his shoulder with a sword and made him a Lord. UAW, that's nothing, replied the Freshman, One day an Indian touched my grandfather on the head with a tomahawk and made him an angel. Klrs. Lazier- The hotel clerk was so flattering. Bliss Xliller-6'Vl'hy7 l Klrs. Lazier- Think of it-he wrote suite sixteen after my name on the re- gisterf' Frances Edwards-Hllbuld you put yourself out for me?l' Joe- I certainly would. Frances Edwards- Well, then, please do. It's after twelve, and I'rn awfully tiredf' ' Blother- Bly angel, I wish you wouldn't paintln ' H Daughter- Did you ever see an angel who wasn't painted? Pagf 109 CAN YOU READ THIS? O, MRE, what XTC I always feel when UIC. I used to rave of LN'S eyes, 4 LC I gave countless sighs, 4 Kt, 2, and LNR, I was a keen competitor. But each nowls a non-NTT, 4 U XL them all UC. THE PROPER GENDER A train was approaching. Here she comes,', said Wink. 4'Here it comes, you mean,', said Walter. You,re both wrong, said Michael, it's a mail trainf' VVindow cleaners aren't the only ones whose occupation is hazardous. 'We heard that the editor dropped nine stories into the waste-basket. DONITS Donlt chew gum. It only makes the waste-basket feel stuck-up. Don't bluff. A bluff is only an overgrown ant-hill. Don't copy your neighbor's work. Make him copy it for you. Don't throw paper on the floor. It is much more interesting to shove it down somebody's back. Don't drop a note on your sweetheart's desk while under the pretense of going up to sharpen an Eversharp pencil. Don't whisper. If a thing is worth saying, it is worth saying aloud. Don't allow your teachers to give you better grades than you deserve. It is dishonorable to take advantage of their liberality. Don't feel bad when you receive a U-slip. Take all you can get for nothing. Don't try to study. You may not get your lesson, and your time will have been wasted. Don't'observe these cautions if you wish to break lNIethuselah's record. Sophomore- So you didnit recognize your girl at the Freshman party-did she wear a mask?', Freshmanhf'No-better than that. She came without make-up. The life of a jokesmith is awful, 'tis said, There's not a thing in it but disordered head. And if he succeeds, as all men should do, His work is all laughed at, with loud ballyhoog But if no commotion, or laughter it brews, Then well might the jokesmith begin his last snooze. Pagf 110 MAGAZINES The Yogue E . . Violet VVatkins, Helen Edwards The Purple Cow . . . I Olive Palmer Life . . . , Fourth Period Assembly XYoman,s Home Companion . . . Girls' Com anion P Cosmopolitan . Western Life International . True Romances . Good Housekeeping Blue Book . . Pictorial Review . Country Gentleman Little Folks . Snappy Stories . KIodern Priscilla Judge . . Dance Lovers . The American . Experience . Physical Culture VVhiz Bang . House and Garden Pathfinder . Smart Set . Eyery Sheik with Lyle Prescott Henry Hubbell . Miss Baily a Tom IVIiX Shirt . The lip-stick Beulah and Paige Miss Burnham . . U-slips . Report Cards . Ivan Wallace . Freshmen . Mr. Weber Mary Martin IXfIr. Kietzman . Too numerous to mention Harold Marks . The Seniors Anne Osicka Louise Johnson . N. D. H. S. Kietzman's car Freshmen girls Bliss Bailey- I have went. That's wrong, isn't it? Pinky-c'Yes, ma'am. BIiss Bailey7 VVhy is it wrong? Pinky-4'Because you ainit went yet. Poet- Have you seen my 'Descent into Hell,? Blitz- No, but I'd like to see itf' Klr. Bowersm- VVhat is Work? Harold NI.- Everything is workf, Klr. Bowers-4'Do you mean to tell me this desk is work? Harold- Sureg woodwork. The editor is one person who won't always take a joke. Xliss Guernsey-'4The picture of the horse is good, but where is the wagon? Frances-NOh, the horse will draw that. A radio loud speaker is a sound investment. Bliss Arrnington- George, what makes the plot thicken?f' George O'NIalley- A few stirring scenes and some spooningf' DON'T LET 'ER, MEN Love is blind, which may explain the sensitiveness of certain feminine lingers when it comes to picking out D's',. Page 111 L'Gee, I didn't take botanyf' HBut why be so glum about it? And now the frost has killed all the Howersf, ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT You may tell a girl that time stands still while you gaze into her eyes. But DON'T tell her that her face would stop a clock. lNfIr. Austin-L'Can't ou unravel the uestion of what kind of wood this is? Y V . . , q Lyle G.-L'lNog therels a knot in 1t.' COOLIDGE'S ECONOMY TO BLAME? Ah, how brave are the Americansl' lXfIiss Scott was informed that there are but seven soldiers in the regular army. lN'Iiss Bennett-f'Can't ou sin a solo? 0 Y Y g Neil R.-L'lNo'm I canit duetf' 7 DO YOU KNOW THAT- If Mr. Potter were not large, what size would he be? lf Eskimos get cold, they warm themselves on a mountain range? If all the windows were broken, the school would have many sharp pains? If all the lost locker keys were placed end to end in the hallway, there would be much rejoicing? Dana lXfIesser- YVhat a surprise to see you in a dress suit. Did you rent it? Vincent S. Cat Senior playj- Nog but every time I stoop over I fear I willf' FAMOUS PEOPLE Our prettiest girl . VVho thinks she is . Our sweetest girl . Who thinks she is . Our best-looking fellow 'Who thinks he is . Our most popular girl . VVho thinks she is . Our most ambitious fellow VVho thinks he is . Our quietest fellow . Our noisiest fellow Our best singer . VVho thinks she is Our biggest bluffer Wiho tries to be . Our toughest fellow . VVho tries to be . Pagf 112 . lNIartha Stanley Valetta lNfIcFadden Gladys Mossholder Eloise Richardson . Neil Reagan . Morris Mundy Frances Campbell . Doris Miller Murrill Sanders . Charles Kerz . Dana Messer . Lynn Pine . Doris Miller Dorothy Helmick Blitz Aschenbrenner . Harold Coss . Harry Keenan Elsworth Bremer Angry Teacher Ccatching frisl-:ing Freshie by collarj- I believe the Devil has got hold of you. Freshie- I believe he has too. John hlorris- XYe're going to install a radio in our corn fieldf' Frank F.- XYhat for? John M.- To shock the corn.', I don't like my Prof. at all, In fact, I think hels punkg He sharpened his pencil with my knife To mark me down a Hunk. L'It's IO p. mf' the girl exclaimed. But useless did it proveg He didn't seem to know That p. m. means Please Move . Barber- Shave, sir'?l' Klr. Lancaster- lXo, a haircut. B b HX d 't d h t, Y d hn ar er- ou on nee a aircu sir. ou nee as 1 ef' XYickey-L'Did you hear about that Ag. student who swallowed some nitrate fertilizer? V Cahill- No, what? YYickey- I-Ie's complaining of growing pains. She- That man fell out of a twenty-story building and wasn't even badly bruisedf' He-HHOW corne'?H She-'tHe fell out of the first storyf' Jo. T.- Can a girl live on love? KIeriarn- Yes, if she stays single. INSTRUCTIONS Trot now, Jo. Trade well, Helen. AToot, Lucille. Bawl, Robert. Pine, Lynn. Doctor, Catherine. Thomas Erwin- But I can't do it tonight, we have a committee meeting. lIrs. lrliller- W ho's on your comm1ttee?', Thomas-'ghlyself and two other women. KIiss Scott, to Nellie Suter- VVhat sort of economic development did the Phoenicians have about loo B. Cf? l Nellie- Well-I donlt remember much about itf' Billie Z.-HI wish to question you concerning a tragedy. Miss hlaroe- VVell?7' Billie-'cVVhat is my grade?,' Pagf 113 Freshman-'4Does any word contain all the vowels? lNI1ss Armington- Unquestionablyf' Freshman- VVhat is it'?7' lXIiss Armington-'LI have just told you. lNIr. Bowers Cafter pretending to have tasted arsenicj- From 2. to 3. of a grain of arsenic is a fatal dose. Harry VVickeyw Eat some moref' INIiss Scott- VVhere is the capital of the United States? James F.-4'In Europe. A RORIANTIC BALLAD I met the Princess on the street, Her hair was dark as night- A night of autumn, when the black Is brightened by firelight. She spoke. Her voice was soft and low, Her eyes black diamonds were, His hair is blonde and oh, his eyes, That deep, heart-maddening lure. His cheeks are pink, His clothes, you know Speak for themselves, He spends some dough! 'cOh, fairer than the roses sweet, Ah, sweeter than the maidens coy, Ah, he's my own, my Barney Coss, The darling milkman's boyfl Student-'LHave you Dickens' 'Cricket on the Hearth'? Harry Kerz- No, but I can show you a very good table tennis setf' A man in a mental hospital sat dangling a stick, with a piece of string attached, over a flower bed. A visitor approached, and wishing to be affable, remarked: How many have you caught? 4'You're the ninth, was the reply. Harry VVienman- Your songs took me back to my childhood. Doris INIiller- Yes, my voice carries a good ways. lX'Ir. Austin- 'When I was a boy, we had some mighty queer notions. One night our whole village went up on a hilltop and waited for the world to come to an end. Dorothy H.-4'And did it? Charles-'ADO you know, the new postal laws prohibit the sending of love letters in the mails? Francesv'LVYhy'?'7 Charlesvwfo protect IIS NIales, they tell melw Rosy- That guyls so strong he lifts a thousand pounds like a matchstickf' IVickey+'LThat's nothing. I saw a bird raise a street car window, once.', Pagf 11.1 'WHY MEN GO WRONG G oldie I retta R achel L ouise S tella A lice R uth E loise T eresa O live B ernice L ucille A lfreda IW artha E dna hlarie XY. Creading sign over ticket olhcel-'4Oh, Don, it says 'Entire balcony 35c'I Let's get it, so we'll be all alonef' Bliss Klontz QShorthandj-'cVVhen do f, r, and l join smoothly? Pupil-'WX hen the oblique consonants running downward or running in the same direction as the ones running crosswise join smoothly. Bliss Armmgton- Which one of you can give me the tenses of 'to knife7?,' Edwin E.- I can-knife, fork, and spoon. Bowers- Picture to me the lonesomest situation you can conjecture. Segner- VN ell, about the lonesomest thing I know of would be a safety razor in Russia. Jokesmith- I Hatter myself upon having written an unusually fine lot of original jokes. Editor-G'Original? Wvhy, man, theyfre aboriginalf, Arnold H.- You aren't superstitious? Bennie B.-MNO, why? Arnold- Then, lend me thirteen dollars. Charley K.- I have a cold in my head. Harry VV.- Well, that's something. A SUMMARY The most graceful girl . . . VVho thinks she is . . . The most studious girl . . Wvho thinks she is The best-looking girl . 'Who thinks she is The nicest girl i , Vlfho thinks she is The nicest boy . Vlvho thinks he is The cutest boy . VVho thinks he is The funniest boy . VVho thinks he is . The best-looking boy 'Who thinks he is . . Violet Watkins . . Anne Osicka lVIary Louise Downing . The Teachers . Mildred Jacobson , Marian Carr . . Helen Bose CWe,ll never tellb , William Johnson Lawrence Beede . Paul Groves . Lyle Prescott . William Rourke Pinky Dollymeyer . Clair Schrock . Thomas I-Iolahan Page 115 Casey-'LI met a man who told me I looked like youln lNf'Iorris- Where is he? I should like to kick him! Casey-'4It,s all right. I did sof, Mabelle Pearse was examining cameras. VVhat is the name of this one? she inquired of the clerk as she picked up a dainty little instrument. L'That is the Belvaderef' replied the man. For a moment there was a chilly silence. Then Mabelle pulled herself to- gether and, fixing the clerk with a stony glance, she inquired icily: And can you recommend the Belva? Harold Coss-LcWhat time should I come? Cornelia M.- Come after supper. Harold- That's what I was coming afterf' WHAT PORTS SAY 'LOh, stay, the maiden said, uand rest Thy weary head upon this breast! A tear stood in his bright blue eye But still he answered with a sigh, Excelsiorl Now, in those days of olden dress The girls used padding on their chests, And every lady wore a gown Which rustled from her tonsils down, Still, when the maiden bade him stay, His head upon her breast to lay, It was not nice of him to say, f'Excelsiorl RAVING Oft, upon thy face, my dearie, rest the eyes of one most weary, Rest and know turmoil no more, While you whisper, softly soothing, through the seeming-silent nothing, As of phantom draperies moving, moving through the open door. 'Tis mind,s heaven,', softly quoth I, 'fextant ere the dream is oaerg Dream it is, and nothing more. Ah, how sadly I remember words that burned like glowing ember, And thy tranquil, Howing timbre changed into the teacheris roar. Hopelessly I wished the morrow, two days' rest Ijd sought to borrow From thy face so free from sorrow. Sorrow was, though, evermore- I could watch the clock no more! -Head Gears All in Low. She-'cDon't you feel as happy as a king when youare flying'?,' Hef'4I'Iappierg I,m an acef' ' Pngf 110 Edward L.- When I say goodbye to you this evening, do you think it would be proper for me to place one reverent kiss upon your fair hand? Alberta- Hell, I would consider it decidedly out of place. She-'5This is my photograph with my two French poodles. You recognize me, do you not? He-'AI think so. Xou are the one with the hat on, aren,t you? Taxi Driver Cto his carl- lXIy Heavens, what a clutch! James Ixetchen Qfrom rear seatDH'4What business is it of yours?H n Henry H.- Hello, Clair. VVhat are you doing walking around this time of Illglltzw Clair- I'm just taking the airf, Henry- Doctor's orders?,' Clair- No, girl I 'ust proposed to. , 9 'Un2H2oAp ,JI-Ioward KIoore-4'VVould you say anything if I should kiss you?H Beulah Hey-'LI canit do two things at once.' DEFINITIONS School-A place where brain food is distributed in large quantities Teacher-General information bureau. Book-Canned knowledge. Lesson-A spoonful of mental power. Pencil-Something to play with and lose. INIemory-VVhat we forget with. Sponge-Your neighbor who borrows. Borrowing-A polite way to take what you don't intend to return. Face-Part of one's head that looks better turned around. Blouth-A grand opening and a trouble maker. Nose-A freckle catcher. Blonde-An abbreviation for L'peroxide . Ear-Something to let ideas in and out of. Purse-A bag containing a nickel and a powder puff. Truth-just a habit of getting into. Head-That part of a person which is different from his stomach because it does not hurt when empty. Gum-Used to exercise jaws and adorn the underside of tables. Hug-A round-about way of showing affection. G. H., 725. Nlary E. NIiller- I was so confused I don't know how many times he kissed me. lNfIildred J.-'cVVhatl With the thing going on right under your nose! Bliss NIaroe-HSpell the abbreviation of lNIeisseurs if you used it.', Dorothy H. fthinkingj- Well, I didn't use it. NIL Potter- And has the baby learned to talk yet? hlr. VVeiss- lN'Iy yes, we7re teaching her to keep quiet, now. To be college-bred means a four-year load, requiring a great deal of dough, as well as plenty of crust. Pagf 117 John C.- lXfIy girl has two faultsf' Casey- You, and who else? KNOW YOUR AUTHOR Coleridge+An icy peak in the Alps. Shakespeare-A Spear Dane with the ague. VVordsworth-hfleans word's value . Defoe-VVhat the Kaiser called the Allies. Bunyan-Has much deep feeling, though often trampled on. Eliot-VVhen a manls no man. Bacon-The upper regions of pickled-pig's feet. Dickens-A small boy who should be taken by the ear. Lamb-The source of all mutton. Harte-The aching part of a lover's anatomy. John-HI hear that you had a falling out with your girlf, Morris- Yes, over a Christmas presentf, Johnf How did it happen? hlorris- She gave me a present, as she said, to show me how much she thought of mef, John- That was nicef, A Morrise- Yes, but it was a pair of ninety-eight cent skates. 4: hlamma, do only women go to heaven'?,' No, dear. Arlen do, too. But I've never seen pictures of angels with whiskers. 4'Ah, you see, a man only gets there by a 'close shavef, sc L4 A mother, indignant to find her little son very low in his class at school, said: HI am out of patience with you, John. I should like to know why George is al- ways at the head of his class, while you are always at the foot.'7 John hesitated for a moment and then, looking his mother straight in the face, he said, L'You forget that George has very clever parentsf' Biology Student- This book says that in the ocean the big fish eat up the little sardines. Is it true'?7' Mfrs. Vllhite-4'Yes.H Student-4'But how do they open the cans?7' Duane W'.v'LDad, would you be glad if I saved you a dollar'?'7 Father- Certainly VVhy?', Duane-HVVell, I've saved you that dollar you promised me if I got a good grade this semester. I-Ie+ 'What makes your face so red?,' She- Cause He- Cause what? She- Cosmetics.M The jokes, perhaps, are tiring you, So now we part and say adieu. Pagf IIN O 5 f H. 1. l . E 1 1 iw .I I B ell 1 O E .I i I .-.............,..,,-w1..-..,..,...,,,.,....,.,..,.....- ..., ,. .-,,....... .,., . ,, -, -g . . - - - g-f-ff - H- - .. . V .,,,,,, . Y- V I ...--7, --...T vm:-.wi 'xle 'bfi' ,...Q..QlY17 .. .. l Seldom are merchants given full credit for their promotion of the community's Welfare. Yet in the face of this all-too-evident in- difference, the Dixon merchants have gladly contributed toward the financial backing which made this year book possible. 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Bring Them to Low Prices OLLIE JOSEPH 109 Hennepin Avenue Dixon' Illinois First Class Work Quick Service It Will Pay You to Investigate the J. C. Penny Method of Doing Business Find Out How They Can Save You On Every Dollar You Spend for DRY GOODS SHOES CLOTHING AND READY-TO-WEAR fv gq',fTUi?5N CK 475 DEPARTMENT STORES Pagf 1.21 7' 53' ,Qf l 0 1 12' -n 5 P 'n 5' 1 vo v 1 ' X - ,:f- .- rrs or v c .Q Q or Xl! Ei, . ,, , L' ' ' ' fr mu- , f W it ' sw 2 1 f E' 4 : . ff i a--LN, 1.15 f 4 4 . 4 ... .. W 3 f ,. 'E JU 1:1 as . .. ,,. 1 Qlgsg 7-T: 255 2 aa, Erik il! :a....r-,a ga, '45 via f aiu 1..sff2 A 14 IK. 'u 1 0 4 ,, 3 ,.u in ,. 1 Ev GA: I 2 ' I 01 5 I E f . 0. L OE E 6 I 'I '- x f . li ' V 1 Q e 4 f f Q WE? 2 no J ahn and Olller Agaln v i largest personal service school annual engraving house I 1n Arnerica. More than .twenty years of successful experi- 5 ence 1n Year Book desxgmng and engravmg. Three hundred 1-4', , craftsrnienk spfecially skilled in Annual produfcltion. ?wgar -i1g,000 square. ee o opera mg space ln our own reproo ui ing. T Cfpilcxally orgamzed system of producfion that insures indi- Q l V1 u. attentxon to each Annual, eH31c1ent manufacture, and p gggsrrlga ilgrgnlya Thi perstonahco-operation of a creative and ep?i.lnf,f1UIY1 NC, ?AfSZp5Q'iauOn' J f 9 f 0 JAHN 8 OLLIER ENGRIWING co. K CPpotZgfa,qners,Aft13ts and Makers of fj Hne flntfng P!atesjbfBlack of Golofj V -2 ' - ' 4 ? X 811 WaShm2t2Z3RE1EL'33'a'd C'1 9 V Xxx Q. .. 0 for 0 f .,,,.. -I ......, :rg- at W i- - 1 , ,., q ,,,,, 552122, V- Fllzx 'f - f-f----- ' '-'----- --- ' - -X M X , .. 5 '-' e f 'M - --- - -- --1'--1--6Iw5..'-... 'daseasausia -,,,,., ,,,, 5 555 4. 31 -. s. e. .Q. A -e m -'- -. H +'- - 1 -9- F r. -0- ev -1 s- L-f-5 ff m ,--.ew .e .-. .1 .-a f. -. .o, .-. n, .-. .-, .-, g ,, A ,, ,, ws, A A A E Pngw 122 EDSON'S SPECIALTY SHOP Pjiw aff' L of D f Graduates' and High School Girls' Personal Stor ff, I All Requirements Can Be Fuliilled at Edson's i NOVELTIES SILK UNDERWEAR SILKXI-IO Service with a Smile by Courteous Salespeople .I A K AU ,vwufl THEO. J. MILLER JR. FRAZA AUTOMOTIVE AGENCY GARAGE W whose aim is to meet the uncertainities Of life and of business with the BEST POSSIBLE PROTECTION and SERVICE. 110 North Galena Ave. Dixon, Illinois R. C. FRAZA Phone 451 Page I23 rl XI z Al I 3 Q I K E I V I 5 A. If 2 For a Real Honest-to-Goodness Shampoo, Round Curl, Scalp Treatment, or Facial Go To MISS BLACKBURN COMMON SENSE BEAUTY PARLOR Over City National Bank Telephone 881 0 HEY BROS. ICE CREAM y JJ is sold , , Most Everywhere t, You Know Why Visitors Always Welcome Sterling Di n DeKalb Q, Best Wishes to Class of 1925 CELIA A. JONES FUNERAL HOME LIMOUSINEV AMBULANCE SERVICE 303 East Second Street Phone X228 ATHLETICS A Fine Clean Sport For All H Our Quality Groceries, Pickles, Fruits, and Vegetables will keep you Feeling Fine and in Condition for all Athletics. DIXON GRO CERY A. E. AIARTH, Prop. Pngf 12,1 .XA at VVJJNUV .firiwgjlfw-'F 5 l9,,,ff5trHE HUB BILLIARDS SL POCKET BILLIARDS 9 Brunswick - Balke - Collender Co. Regina Tables-9 Soda Fountain Candy Cigars Tobacco Make the Hub Your Down Town Club. The Home of Good Fellows. Play in a Well Ventilated Recreational Parlor JNO. VAILE A STRONG MIND AND A HEALTHY BODY are necessary to get the best out of life Your Schools Develop Your Mind EAGLE BRAND will do as much for Your Body THE BORDEN CO. y x OTHER ROGER ' ANNUAL DISTINGTIVE There is something distinctive about a Rogers, printed book. The clean-out ap- pearance of the cuts and type matter is the result of the skill and experience of 17 years of annual printing. VVe enjoy the patronage of high schools and colleges throughout the United States who want a distinctive book of the prize- winning class. Your specihcations Will re- ceive our prompt and careful attention. ROGERS PRINTING COMPANY 118 E. First Street 29 So. LaSalle Street Dixon, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Pag15 MIDWAY GARAGE GEORGE VICKERY, Prop. Phone 700 TOWING SERVICE STORAGE ACCESSORIES GAS AND OIL My Motto is Quality My Aim is Service N. H. JENSEN PAINTS WALL PAPER GLASS 308 First Street Phone Y527 THE BEST THINGS ON THE TABLE OME FROM CK 8a ROOT just Outside the Loop HIGHWAY CAFE 210 First Street MEALS AND LUNCHES AT ALL HOURS DAY OR NIGHT MODERATE PRICES C. E. Hoom-JR, Prop. Pagr 126 Compliments of SARATOGA CAFE Uri LWUAWJJ HW cvevjd J ' Q GARIVIAN Lil BHEIVIER ' A SEE HOFMANN nf Phone X654 77 Galena Avenue Near the Bridge ROBBINS 8a POOLE 113-115 Hennepin Avenue Dixon, Ill. We Use Soft Water Where Cleanliness is King R. W. SCHROCK STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Phone 247 ' Free Delivery CARTHAGE COLLEGE Jn . I ' THE COLLEGE WITH AN IDEAL ' ggllfffl lip I Fully Accredited LJ f Prepared to Give You a First Class College Education and Pre-Professional Training Conservatory of Music For Information Address PRESIDENT HARVEY D. HoovER Carthage, Illinois Af, The Home of Good Gifts GEO. NETTZ 85 COL mf Wvlff 7? MNQNAA THE FORD CARS ff GIFT FORDSON TRACTORS AND ART SHOP LINCOLN CARS Something New Every Week Agents for Dixon and Vicinity Gift Novelties Guaranteed Dixon, Illinois SCTVICG Pagf 127 ANGIER WILSON CADILLAC CARS ACME TRUCKS 228 West Everett Street Dixon, Illinois Phone 644 Nddvjj-9fXjf'4' if f I F c SPROUL NORTH SIDE GROCERY We Recommend Club House Canned Goods OVR AIM: A l'o Please in Quality and Service Phone 158 LORD'S AUTO SHOP FIRST CLASS AUTO REPAIRING AND TOP WORK OF ALL KINDS Commercial Alley and Hennepin Avenue -U RESCOTT'S URE I ENNSYLVANIA NETROLEUM l N -Q RODUCTS X ,V RODUCE XY bl My ERFECT OWER Y ou Know Where to Get Them F. W. RINK COAL COKE MINNOWS Phone 140 PHIL MARKS 8: SON CLOTHING AND SHOES 85 Galena Avenue Pngt' 128 CI-IIVERTON'S MARKET FOR SERVICE AND QUALITY Phone 157 108 North Galena Avenue Dixon, Illinois FULFS BROTHERS kg .N CONFECTIONS CIGARS TOBACCO SPORTING GOODS vb , North smell Dixon, Illinois Phone 241 Hx A Barber Shop For Ladies and Gentlemen Everything Sterilized THE NORTH SIDE BARBER SHOP T. W. IVIITCHELL, Prop. Dixon Illinois RAYMOND 8a DERKINDEREN ABSTRACTS REAL ESTATE LOANS INSURANCE Dixon, Illinois N I 524 Xx rw 'x J, J KL IT WORKS BOTH WAYS 3 A PLEASURE TO BUY .. AND U ,, -Q1 N 7 l A PLEASURE TO SELL l O Aj' - . A ' Y You'l1 Find it a Pleasure to Buy Furniture Here 0 -2 I ! And We Find it a Pleasure to Sell Furniture - .-' f I KEYEKS-AHRENS FURNITURE co. FURNITURE ' - i RUGS DRAPERIES . 1' 57 Aff? FP5 R. J. SLOTHOWER 8a SON CITY MEAT MARKET 113 Hennepin Avenue QUALITY MEAT Tin Shop Furnaces Stoves-Ranges Hardvvare Palms . . HARTZELL 8a HART ZELL Combination Stoves . Two Phones Call 13 Phfme 494 105 Hennepin Avenue Page 129 A 1 DODGE BROTHERS CLARENCE HECKMAN Sales and Service Dixon, Illinois OTTO WITZLEB PLUMBING AND HEATING 214 West First Street Phone 692 FOR CLOTHING SHOES AND FURNISHINGS CALL AT ISADOR EICHLER'S iff ff ffff 42 fk , lIIIIlIl'IIIIIlIlIlII Q tb 'Ulf llllll 7 so rf I E W' D 2 2 'll 2 iff? Q X '? . 24' F' J 'w I :Q 3 ry, I 2 if ll u 1 X xi ge t X This Mower Will Cut Grass 7 Inches High Patent Thrust, Ball Bearing, Guaranteed in every way, and Dust Proof, both the upper and lower knives are 1-rucilmle steel. Wheels are 10 in. high and the gear is on the inside rim of the wheels giving great power and speed. The real knife is GM inches in dia- meterg has four blades, The lower bed knife is Crucible lip steel fastened to floating knife bed. This hed knife bar rests on the rod that holds the hack ends of the mower rigidly together. CLIPPER LAWN MOWER COMPANY DIXON, ILLINOIS ROWLAND'S PHARMACY PURE DRUGS Some of Our Specialties SPECIAL AROMATIC CASCARA LAXATIVE COLD TABLETS WITCHAZEL CREAM LOTION, Etc. Manufacturing Pharmacists Phone 177 Page 130 CLASS RINGS CLASS PINS DIEGES 8a CLUST 64 West Randolph Street Chicago Makers of The 1925 Rings MEDALS ATHLETIC PRIZES 365 days of 24 hours-8,760 hours 8,760 hours of 60 minutes-525,600 minutes This is the number of minutes of each year that your Public Utilities are operating to furnish the city of Dixon and its citizens with Electricity, Telephone, Gas and Water. Your utilities are expending not only large sums of money but also, physical and mental labor in order to make you a satisfied eustoiner. DIXON WATER COMPANY Wjj BOYNTON-RICHARDS CO. Nj' The Standardized Store il!! f ff t We try to give a real clothing service to this community SAVE WITH SCHOOL DAYS AZAQEBIR ARE THE BEST TO EXCHANGE STORE PHOTOGRAPHS PUBLIC BOOK 85 DRUG CO. C. E. MOSSHOLDER tr OAKLAND 120 East First Street' .I Phone 1007 W, it M XX E. D. WEBB an soN ' yj K jf . W 1 4-Chair Barber Shop 1 Ladies' Shingling A Specialty D'xoN'h'L' Xi ' Under Row1and's Drug Store z X l i X Page Ij'I 1 1 STERLING'S PHARMACY f THE If you wish a Postage Stamp fri fi or to consult a Directory we QW URITY are always glad to see you. Some day you may be I C Home Made Candy a Good Customer l fx N DIXON THE HOME CITY Bezuitifiilly loc-zitecl on Rock River, the 'K Hudson of the West . A city of Cllnirclios, and with excellent school fair-ilitiics. A boo hive of industry with ICE CREAM profitnlile einployinent of inuny kinds. AND liovvei' taxes tilizin niost. Illinois cities LIGHT LUNCI-IES with the sznnv zirlvuiitziges. Do you want to buy a home? Do you want to insure your Auto, Home or Household goods? TALK WITH KEYES 'l'lie:i,trc Building 'Feleplionc 203 Y GRAIN COAL PUBLIC SUPPLY 9 f COMPANY , C2 E Phone 364 Dixon, Illinois CIETY BRAND CLOTHES FEED GAS SSTEPLIES '7 FOR YOUNG MEN AND A MEN WHO STAY YOUNG WM. SHERRY A The Avenue Cobbler ,dxf j QW Electric Shoe Repairing Larger Assortments and Newer Styles for Your Selection 619 Depot Avenue Dixon, Illinois Pngf 122 if Aliglejn iii Neg? Of Y ' After the Touchdown 8.1I'Cl1 OI' ave TRY C- W Take Your Girl and Go , FORDaS BARBER SHOP to Cl6dO1'1,S fOI' Al'10th6I' Hair Bobbing shingiing Treat ' 1 M Ladies' Shampooing -N ' ML I First Class Workmanship XM Four Barbers Short Wait my I Vnder Dixon National Bank 4 20 Ye?-7-'S In Tasty BHSIHSSS , fy .. A JJ A 1 F. X. NEWCOMER H. E. SENNEFF J. U. WEYANT HENRY BRISCOE F. X. NEWCOMER COMPANY MEN'S The Service Agency WEAR Real Estate Loans Insurance Dixon, Illinois Page 133 A. L. GEISENHEIMER 85 CO. YELLOW CAB CO. 3 DRY GOODS READY-TO-WEAR ,mxxv DRAPERIES DINNERWARE A THE THINKING EELLO yi I I3 RUGS CURTAINS CALLS A YELLOW - 3,1 TOYS AND GIFT , NOVELTIES Dixon, Illinois Phone os E If Mei FASHION BOOT SHOP If It's a Classy Style in Footwear We Have It SHOES AND HOSIERY Pagr 134 N. F. RICHARDSON 111 East First Street Dixon, Illinois Phone 233 GROCERIES Service, Quality and Price X 9-Piece-9 315,000 OI'ChCStI'a Organ Ei . Theatre Beautiful A? ij V tl' AL W DIXoN,us0Ie - fy A A A The Utmost in Motion Pict ur ' h All Star Vaudeville KENNEDY'S L. R. MATHIAS The Radie Center GROCERY AND MARKET of Dixon F erndell Canned Fruits VICTROLAS EDISONS and Vegetables Make Our Store Your Rest Room When Down Town Chase and Sanborn Coffee Phone 905 90 Galena Avenue FLOYD G. A ax BUICK AUTOMOBILESi M ' ' ACCESSORIES f A ' HARDWARE LQ. AND . - -A ' REPAIRS 218 East First Street ' Dixon, Illinois MARTHA WASHINGTON H,-j lb Auto Ambulance Private Chapel CANDIES j,Lf 5, ,ff Lady Assistant STAPLES 86 MOYER MORTICIANS FUNERAL DIRECTORS 82 Galena Avenue Dixon, Illinois Phones: Oflive 6765 Hesidenwe 232 CAMPBELL'S J, 5 WHITE CROSSQJ, R DRUG STORE4 Mfb E. H. RICKARD 8: SON GENT'S FURNISHINGS All Kinds of Trunks and Traveling Bags Dixon, Illinois Pagf 135 1 EAT AND MEET at the MANHATTEN CAFE SKLAVENITI5 Bnos., Props. THE DIXON NATIONAL BANK is very glad to Cooperate with the Dixon High School in Presenting This Book the 1925 Dixonian F ANELLPS CONFECTIONERY Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 117 Galena Ave., Dixon Opera House Block, Amboy Page 136 ONCE A TRIAL ALWAYS NYALL The Reliable Household Remedy THOMAS SULLIVAN 115 First Street Dixon, Illinois Want Clothes to Fit You To-A-T? Have 'em Made by J. L. B. J. L. BERNSTEIN The Tailor 92 Galena Avenue Phone 224 STRATTON 85 COVERT SPORTING GOODS MAGAZINES A COMPLETE LINE OF GOLF CLUBS SODA FOUNTAIN f' I A 'ffnp SWAGLES BARBER SHOP Where Good Fellows Meet O. H. MARTIN 85 CO. THE STORE OF QUALITY The height of our ambition is to have you always feel the confidence you repose in this store will never know- ingly be imposed upon. Make this Store your Meeting Place FOR UP-TO-DATE CLOTHES MONARCH GROCERIES G0 TO Ice Cream Cold Pop FORMAN Cold Meat THE TAILOR Clothes Cleaned and Pressed CURRAN'S CASH GROCERY just At The Top of The Hill Phone K848 Union State Bank Bldg. X Y F ',. G0 To DIXON FRUIT COMPANY BOND PS Wholesale For FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRODUCE ' CANDIES - CONFECTIONS , GOOD LUCK MARGARINE Fresh Home Made Cand1es The Quality Shop MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE 204 W, First Street Good to the Last Drop Page 137 .r ' K Q of 1' f Q mai 1' I FZ, l,2f3 lx if iljgxiij 'S .L gas I ii - il 1 fi, I ,EI -. si, ,, all L Dh ab i le i - ,,l'i'-IW '7 I fi 'I 1 Q :X.NilI V I 0 o - i is GULBRANSEN if REGISTERING PIANO F ASY TO BUY EASY TO PLAY EASY TERMS THEO. J. MILLER 8a SONS Four Models, Nationally Priced 34505550-S615-S700 KATHRYN BEARD x LADIES' FURNISHINGS MILLINERY 221 First Street Phone 735 If it's New, it's Here If it's Here, it's New. DIXON BATTERY SHOP CHESTER BARRIAGE 107 E. First Street PRE ST-O-LITE AND COLUMBIA BATTERIES The Yellow Front NQ THE BRUNSWICK so ty ' M- N- LINDS, Prop. Flowers by Wire Y T I C SATISFACTION x' I TX I TOBACCOS CANDY SODA FOUNTAIN We are members of The BILLIARDS BARBER SHOP Floristls Telegraph Associa- Cor. First Street and Peoria Avenue tion which enables us to D1X011,I111r101S telegraph orders to every large city in the U. S., FURNITURE AND RUGS We invite you to come in ,and look over our selections at any time FRANK H. KREIM Good Furniture and Rugs at the Right Prices Page 135' Canada-Call us and we will be glad to explain all details. THE DIXON FLORAL CO. 117 First Street Phone 107 Dixon, Illinois R. L. VEST MARKET AND GROCERY Quality Food Products 110 E. First Street WICKEY'S BARBER SHOP Wishes to Help the D. H. S. in presenting it's S, DiXonian Kr 'Sk LEW EDWARDS HE KEEPS THE BOOK STORE That's All O. H. BROWN 85 CO. CARL s. BROWN, sUCCEssoR DRY GOODS READY-TO-WEAR Dixon's Oldest Dry Goods Store Established 1889 1' ir-ff X' l i ,'. Q , 1 . V I I ,V ,, I ,5-Q: f,CiAHILL'S Jg J ,N ELECTRIC ,S T -, SHOP F . Go To y. 7 U TREIN S , I X JEWELRY STORE For Fine Jewelry A. H. BECKINGHAM FIRST CLASS SHOE REPAIRING Under City National Bank GREEN GROCERY Fresh Fruit and Vegetables For Your Table at All Times 2065 First Street Phone 729 Pflgf 130 4594 J J 'nd' K gf 1 '- I ii if K' f 2i 1 'f'W f V ' , JJ , f 9 fi , ' , 'kxyvhyexij f'i4Laf-ff'-LMA!! f ' f-7 ' 7- gf - - 'f'M'f ff' 'fi id .fl f ! ,,,' f ' Q 1 I .2 lui JOHN W. DUFFY Mg ii v -'1 1 Q i f 1 I I wr r P X A X ii fi iw 4 V, i Nix 1:1 5? 1 Phone 36 i I ' 106 Hennepin Avenue f Dixon, Illinois ' . ' . 3 4 E i -X I' gpg , ,Q I1 , in j is -fi 9, 3 li A in , . I Q I ,5 if . 2 Ii 51 5 ag I 3 i ? 3 I i I li Q , I, I pe , ii iw It qi i. 5 S5 ll L, I I1 V fi if! QF im 'N 5 ii ig J iwis, I ii Wi X! f I , 5 if HI fi .4 + e irqfiii DURANT CAB ig L' can so ig gg mi YK , ,i ii DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE 1 ,1 I 1 ii Page' I40 hi iz . .' 1' FOR DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE EICHLER BROS., INC. Three Stores DIXON AMBOY A Good Place to Trade X5 . N THE eo L 049, ILLINOIS NORTHERN UTILITIES J g, '96 COMPANY sf- e f H I is w fi T 2 is pleased to cooperate with C or-g oat ' THE DIXON HIGH SCHOOL Q Q? in Presenting It's Annual f V :N ES Q CO DIXONIAN i I THE KLINE SL NEWMAN CITY NATIONAL BANK RIVERVIEW GARAGE Dixgn, Illingig Constantly at Your Service LLOQ Interest Paid on Savings Phone 546 - For Your Appointment Compounded Sem1-Annually at the New POUDRE POUF BEAUTE SI-IOPPE lll Galena Avenue Countryman Bldg' The Oldest Bank in Lee County VIVIAN M. MCINTYRE Page I4I A-fu A , ff , f ' , , s , . J f .0 r X J f . x Af., firfgfi H f Q7 V4 ,Muff fi I , f' f ,Z 0 1 , ,!VAf,. '!,,,,,,,u. I, tb-we My NJ . ff -fyV'f f'-rf-J ' f. , 5 - . At last, with mingled feelings of regret and relief, We have reached the place Where we may write this Word-Finis. For weeks and months we have gathered and compiled material to niake up this annual. At times the outlook was gloomy, and difhculties seemed to pile up into an insurmountable barrier 5 but at all times there were many things to encourage us. Among these was the splendid coopera- tive Work of the Hintz Studio, the Rogers Printing Company, and the Jahn8rOllier Engraving Company. A 1 We wish to take occasion here to thank our Class Advisors, Mr. Lancaster and Mr. Kietzman, our English Instructors, Miss Bailey and Miss Maroe, our Com- mercial Department Instructoirs, Miss Klontz and Mrs. Miller, and our Art In- structor, Miss Guernsey, for their many suggestions and constructive criticism in the production of 'this year book. Nor shall the loyal support of the Dixon business men soon be forgotten, for it was through them that our financial backing V uivas assured. To the student-body We wish to accord our sincere thanks for their ,psfbooperation with us. R It is to the united efforts of all these persons, that any success we may have faehieved s ould be attributedi . 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