Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Entering Dixon High in the year 1936, the present Senior Class finish ed their freshman year in much the routine fashion. During that first year, a high standard in athletics was established by the high school, in that D. H. S. won the North Central Conference Championship in football, basketball, track, golf and tennis. The basketball team went to the sectional finals, and the football team was rated among the best in the state, and this athletic feat has never been repeated in the past three years. George Burke was elected President, Dick Reese,Vice-President, and Jack McGrail, Secretary of the class. It was a happy day when we cast aside our roll as Freshmen and entered into that more sophisti- cated class,-the Sophomores. Ever striving to reach the top, some among us made the varsity football team, several sat on the bench Ceven that a coveted honorj, and an almost entire sophomore lightweight team won the conference championship, the lightweight basketball team, composed largely of sophomores ranked third in Conference basketball, and Dixon High again clinched the honor of becoming Conference Track champs. Several of our number also managed to break into the Cantata, a Junior-Senior production. We elected Tom Richards, President of our class, Bill Owens, Vice-President, and Bill Slothower, Secretary. Finally came the day of days,-we were Juniors and upper-classmen at last. Struttin' our stuff, we entered various activities, as prominent members, only to find that school is school, no matter what honors are gained. We will all remember the river's generous gift of a weeks vacation. One drab Monday morning we came to school, only to find our beloved institution surrounded with dirty, icy water, that very effectively closed all entry ways, unless someone happened to be wearing hip boots. Big Hearted Herbert , acclaimed a howling success, under the direction of Miss Ruth Wienman, proved our class had some acting ability. A freshman, John Herrington, helped make the play the outstanding production it was. In the Dramatic field, we also took a substantial part in the operetta, Tune-In , one of the greatest little musicals ever produced under the direction of Miss Bergstedt. Again, Dixon won the conference championship in football, this being the third consecutive year Dixon was so honored. Seven juniors played on the varsity, and two saw action from the bench. During the heartbreaking basketball season, six juniors helped Dixon go into the semi-finals at the sectional tourney, only to be defeated by Freeport on a basket that never passed through the rim. A technical foul won the game for Freeport. Tom Richards was again elected President, with Earl Slagle as our Vice-President, and Louis Bevilacqua, Secret ary. The climax of our high school career is recorded in this volume. On the following pages, we have attempted to bring back fond memories that are never to be forgotten. We cannot refrain from repeating that Dixon again won the Conference Championship in football, this being the fourth successive year, in which Mr. Lindell captured this coveted prize for his team, the team consisting almost entirely of seniors. And so, with some regrets, and a little sadness, we are now ready to leave this institution, which has become so dear to us, and with the experience and knowledge gained, progress one step further on that ladder, leading to success and honor for each one of us, as individuals, and reflecting credit and honor to our high school, which has given to us so much. Page 12

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THEY TEACH TO AN 15. F. Lundholm graduated from Augustana College with a B.A. degree. He teaches Mathematics. 16. YY. S. McColley graduated from Illinois State Teachers College and Vilashington Uni- versityg has a Master's degree and teaches History. 17. Trelys Raeuber graduated from the University of VVisconsing has a B.S. degree and teaches Art. 18. Alice Richardson graduated from the University of Michigan. She has a B.S. degree and teaches English. l9. lVIyrtle Scott graduated from Highland Park Collegeg has a B.A. degree and teaches Social Science. 20. L. F. Sharpe graduated from Purdue University with a B. S. degree. He teaches Chemistry and Basketball. 21. John VVeiss graduated from the University of Illinoisg has a B.S. degree and teaches Agriculture. L D IVE LIVE TO LEARN 22. Ada West graduated from Midland Col- lege and Kansas Stateg has a Master,s degree and teaches Mathematics. 23. Orville VVestgore graduated from Wrangell School of Music. He has charge of music. 24. Cleta White graduated from Lombard College with a B.S. degree. She teaches Home Economics. 25. Florence VVhite graduated from Wellesley College with an A.B. degree. She teaches Biology. 26. Ruth VVienman graduated from the University of Chicago with an A. B. degree. She teaches Latin and English. 27. Kathryn VVright graduated from Cornell Collegeg has an A.B. degree and teaches History. 28, Marvin Winger graduated from the University of VVisconsin with a B.A. degree. He teaches History.

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BETTY ALLEN. Drama Club 3, 4, Press Club 3, 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Commercial Club 3, 4, President 4, Freshman-Sophomore Literary 1, 2, Dixini Staff 3, 4, G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Tri, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club 3, History Club 2, Operetta 3, 4, Commissioner, Civics Project, Junior-Senior Play 3, Dramatic Club Plav 3, 4. GENE ASHFORD. Football 3, 4, Track 4. FRANCES IVIARIAN ATKINSON. Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Tri, Glee Club 1. HELEN BABIN. Latin Club 3, 4, Freshman-Sophomore Literary 1, Hi-Tri. RITA BABIN. Commercial Club 3, 4, Hi-Tri. GENE BAKER. Football 3, Agriculture Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DORIS BAKER. Home Economics Club 1, 4, Hi-Tri, Glee Club 1, History Club 2. MARGARET BAKER. Drama Club 3, Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 3, Hi-Tri. VV. EUGENE BATES. Football 1, Basketball manager 4, Drama Club 3, 4, Press Club4, Commercial Club 3, Dixini Staff 4, French Club 4, Band 1, 2, 3, Orchestra 1, 2, 3. DORIS BAY. Commercial Club 3, 4, Freshman-Sopho- more Literary 2, Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Tri. CAROLINE BEREI. Drama Club 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, Freshman-Sophomore Literary 1, 2, Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4, Hi-Tri, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. RITA BENNETT. Commercial Club 4, Home Eco- nomics Club 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Tri, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club 3, 4, Operetta 3, 4, Civics Project 4, Lee County Music Festival 4. LOUIS BEVILACQUA. Football 2,3,4, Basketball 2, 3,4, Track 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, Class OHicer 2, 3,g French Club 3, 4, Nut Leagues 1. NADINE BIGGART. Drama Club 3, 4, Press Club 4, Latin Club l, 2, Commercial Club 3, Freshman- Sophomore Literary 1, 2, Home Economics Club 4, Dixini Staff 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Tri, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, French Club 3, Operetta 3, 4. NINA BOGUE. Drama Club 3, 4, Latin Club 2, I-Ii-Tri, Glee Club 3, 4, French Club 3, 4, Operetta 4, History Club 2, Civics Project. THEODORA BROOKS. Drama Club 3, 4, Freshman- Sophomore Literary 1, 2, Hi-Tri, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 4. LAVONNE BROOKS. Hi-Tri. GEORGE BURKE. Football 1, Press Club 3, 4, Dixini Staff 3, 4, Class Oflicer, President 1, Nut League 1, History Club 2. 'Q Q Page 13