Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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jr. su JJ u , 3 S Q- , 15 N N lx S X 1 f' frw out the very successful Qricizgl-events of the year. The dramatic ability of certaiI1 talented members of our class was tested and proved by the gieat success merited by Page I2 SENIORS FRANCIS HENRY-Leading in athletics and in the classroom, Hank is one of the outstanding lights of the class of '34. DOROTHY COVERT D0f0th5' is leaving many friends who have been drawn to her by her ready smile and charming wit. GERTRUDE RAFFENBERGER'DHfk eyed Gerty is always happy and radiates her cheerful spirit to all who come into contact with her. ANNA MARIE HOBERT-Anna is gifted in writing poetry, having won a large prize when a freshman and has composed many more poems since then. D FRANCES HOLLINGSWORTH-A pretty lass sur- rounded by friends who will make her life's journey happy- and joyful to its entirety. ,j ROBERT -STRAWw Bob,' is a good student who f K akes an active part in .outside activities with a J whole-hearted interest. , ' HAROLD HECKDIAN-A farmer lad who is Jyylaking good in his chosen vocation by winning njany prizes in agricultural contests. j .WILLIAM WEDLAKE4A connoisseur of art, r music, an literature, Bill will always have his vast ow e of the finer arts to amuse himself. Jog? E MAYf Jo has a sweet, gentle n tu pleasing to all her associates and it has m defmany friends during her high school years. IRGI A VAN BIBBER-Virginia is very high in I scholar Ip and with a smile for all she is a friend to evjyone. 1' .X A WARD WHITCODIBE-With a cheerful spirit 'X l d always with a ready supply of wit, Eddy'7 ,, 'lzould always be heard when present. 1 DONNA BURTSFIELDWA pleasing disposition and a laughing face under very blond tresses is xthis violinist's stock in trade to gain friends. 'X CLIFFORD TILTON-A small fellow for sports 7- , who would have made a name for himself if he ' had not been held back by illness. N-' GERTRUDE GEBERTJHCF southern accent an- 3 . . jfnounces her quaint wit and sets everyone to P . 'j laughing and her to blushing a modest crimson. X IA GENEVIEVE REITzELLeSuccessful in every- Uthing she started With, Genny carried away A T, honors in the classroom and is acting as vale- I dictorian for her class. HELEN MARTHAA short lassie whose magnetic personality attracts friends to her in multitudes and held by her kindness and thoughtfulness. VERONICA SULLIVAN-A quiet girl who wends her way in search of success, letting no obstacles bar her progress to the heights. JUNIOR BLIMLING- June was aleader, holding many high offices, and his carefree bearing and laughing comments entertain his fellow students. 'the junior play, Mother Carey's Chickens . Witll light for was it heavy?D hearts we began our last year in High School, and took up the weighty duties of

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SENIORS MARGARET BALES-Margaret has wended her quiet unassuming way through high school and leaves many friends. SHIRLEY BRESETT-Shirley though small and petite, is full of the substances known as Pep and Initiative. AVIS BEEDE-Avis studied in school and then studied some more and as a result is in the upper ten of her class. EDITH FOLKERS-Etlitll with slow and clear manner of speaking would make a poor auctioneer but she has made many friends. EDWARD C0RNILS1NEd,, is a prince of a fellow, efficiency plus, and a fine organizer. EVELYN KLEINHAUS-Evelyn came, saw, and conqueredi' many members of the student body and she leaves a place in Dixon High hard to fill. DALE REIS-Dale is a versatile and conscien- tious fellow. He has been in everything, from dramatics to athletics. FRANK OTTOfAlthough he is not Chinese, Frank lives near Woosung. We hate to lose his cheerful face this year. JOYCE CAMPBEL-Joyce is a remarkable girl in that she is friendly, jolly and still is calm and placid. ALICE STREET-She is a Vgoofl ex'ecutive,. J efficient, dependable, good sportswomird and ,a- , , 1, ,Y .J .1 good sport. J ,A my 'f - ELVVOOD TRAVIS-Elwood is a -flash on the baseball diamond and would be an asset to any team. 1'lELEN KENNEDY-Helen's quite a cook, quite a dramatist, quite a sportswoman, and eflicient in quite a lot of things. LEONARD WARNER'L6OH3fd is one of our Ag boys who ought to go a long way in that fieid. JoIIN ORTGIESEN-John has an infectious smile, and laugh, and holds his own with the best of them. H VIRGINIA KLEIN-Virginia is conscientious, dependable, full of initiative, and backs her ideas with pep and vigor. AUDREY STEWART-Audrey is one of our ace commercial students. She is bashful, modest, and a good student. ' CATHERINE PRAETZ'WhCfCV6F Catherine is, there must be something to this power of the Sirens. BERNICE PECKHAM-'Bernice is friendly, gen- erous, ambitious and full of determination to gain her ambitions. brate the football victory of the afternoon over Savannah with a party in the gym, which was a rip-roarinw success. Then in the spring Cno, the young man's fancy , .ow vis 4?- QQ' did not 'lightly lurn to thoughts of love' this timcl the upper-classmen had another enjoyable party, which lo- gether with tl1e spectacular Junior-Senior Prom, rounded Page II ,J w,.,.,v - 1 -V 1 si. 1: I I Atv I Ll

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sEN1oRsBQ,iJ,f VIVIAN COAKLEY-A pretty, pleasing lass, quite a lIeart breaker among the boys. Her spon- taneous smile endears lIer in the hearts of every- one. WILLIABI KRUG-A tall red head, Bill has a year around crop of freckles. His infectious laugh is a sI1re cure for the blues. JULIA ROOKER-A sweet, conscientious disposi- tion, she is happiest when she is serving others. A pair of blue eyes glow with the light of a tri e friend. , 4 ANNA MALARKY-An s anigljgaro to boy, and proud of it. Her at le' c prowess s hard to equal. ' FRED , wh e actions speak lou er -than fwo i . s,ar miler alld he can realfifrfl . ' , LOUISE WILsoN4Louise is another feminine charmer who scatters broken hearts wherever she goes, and sl1e has been around. MARION ANDREYY'S'M3fi0H, coming from an- other school, soon was admitted to our ever widening circle of acquaintances. BETH MESSNER4Beth is a student we hate to lose. Jolly, happy, and gay, she is always ready for fun Cand a date.j ARLENE FRUIN-Arlene is good at everything she tries and she has tried a lot of things. FRED BENSON-Fred is one of Dixon High School's prize winning Ag boys and is also quite an orator. 'HAZEL RHODES-Optimistic, cheerful, steadfast determined, it takes a handful of adjectives to describe Hazel. MAIIY BENNETT'Pf6CiS6, aristocratic in man- ner, yet friendly, Dame Fortune smiles on Mary, and smiles, and smiles. MARION QUACO-Marion smiled her way into the hearts of her many friends at Dixon lligh School. MARGAIIET CooPER-Margaret is endowed with Nature's virtues honesty, initiative, and a friendly determination to do her part. IIERMAN KOEPPEL-A budding orator is Her- man. This versatile boy represented the school in oratory and was a member of the debate team. KENNETII BUZARDfK6HHCIh is an incorrigible practical joker, and he is a marvel in this field. EDNA 1'lISHERll16I' friendly smile flashes for everyone and one can truthfully say of her, Once a friend, always a friend. DoRo'rHY THOBlPSONfI'ICF fingers fashion clever drawings of latest styles for mi-lady's wardrobe. Dorothy is happy-go-lucky and always ready for a good time. seniors. The advisors wl1o took us in hand for our fare- well fling at high school were Mrs. Wlhite, Miss Kling, Mr. McC0lley, and Mr. Austin. Under the official F l L 4,6561 K rf UI J gg' if x X. 0 yrcfi dx., -fx J I l leadership of Kenneth Has:-nelberg, Junior Blimling, and Shirley Bresett, we have closed the last chapter of our high school days. ,Our final dramatic effort was the pro- Pagr I3 -ft 5 xx ff N1 ll .refr J 9 l S 1 f