Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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Top Rau-: J. CILAMNESS, F. BRECHON, B. CANNON, D A-.HILY Fourth Row: T. CURRAN, J. ANIBROSE, R. CLAUEEN, B AREHART, l f00PhR, J BAKER, T BREYITT. Thin! Rauf: G. ALLVVOUD, J. BATCHELDER, M. 5 fURRAN, R BOYNTON, M BLACKBURN BOWERS, D. BUTTERBAUGH, A. BENNETT. Sw-and Rau-: D. BAY, P. CURRAN, J. BKYANT, First Row: A. BOLER, A. COLLINS, M. COLEMAN lbp Row: IJ. IIARDEN, J. LYBARGER, G. JENSEN, Vs IIENDRICLE, L, KAIIN 1'l1in1Rmv: H. LOHSE, R. LEWIS, E. HARGRAVE, W How E, R LEw AN, R HALLQUIST, A KASTN ER S511-umlRmr: M. KELLEY, ll. H ECKMAN, B. Hoovhn, G JoNEs, D LEw AN P Hmmm IJ KIBBI F first Row: J. HINTZE, D. lIEcuvmN, D. I.LuYn, R JEANQ UENO1, I JENMNE, N IIURTUN, I' HABERER.

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jlre Cfaaa o 1947 In August of 1943 agroup of freshmen which was to be known as the class of 1947 entered Dixon High School. Now as self-assured upper classmen some of them find it difficult to re- member that they were once actually freshmen and no more sophisticated than any other group of first year students. Apparently somewhat socially inclined, the class of 1947 joined many of the clubs around school in large numbers the first year. Es- pecially well attended were the Freshman- Sophomore Literary Society, G.A.A., Home Economics Club, and Latin Club. The freshmen of 1943 chose as their class officers Don Thoms, Mike McDonald, and David Youngmark as president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer, respectively. No slackers in the field of sports, the boys went out whole-heartedly for football with Don Thoms and Mike McDonald receiving minor letters. There were also a few casualties and .lack Schultz and Art Kreitzer nursed broken bones for a time. During the basket- ball season the names of Mike McDonald and J ack Schultz appeared on the light-weight line-up. Then followed spring bringing with it tennis and track, with Ronny Moen excelling at the latter sport. The girls refusing to be left behind, went out for G.A.A. with con- siderable enthusiasm. Among other things the freshmen boasted of the fact that they had more members on the honor roll than any other class. However, unbiased observers accounted for this with the fact that they were the largest class in school. During the year the freshmen staged an assembly with Holidays as its theme and Art Kreitzer as master of ceremonies. Scenes from New Yearls Eve, St. Valentine's Day, April Fool's Day, and even Ground Hog Day were presented. The family in the Christmas scene was musical with baby Anne Ratcliffe dressed in appropriate clothing, playing the bass violin. One of the high-lights of the program was the chorus girl beauty contest. This was won by John, alias Butch, Erwin, 24 who was also dressed in a garb befitting his role. With spring fever came the G.A.A. dance and later that experience which to a student is as sure as death or taxes, exam time. Having made the first hurdles of school successfully, the class of '47 returned in the fall. Regarding themselves as veterans, they took great pleasure in ordering the new rookies', to keep off the lawn! The new sophomores were confronted with more problems than the freshmen, however, what with more responsibilities, more difficult and longer assignments, and, in several cases, more extra-curricular activities to occupy their time. Ernie Atkinson, Ed Enichen, Art Kreitzer, Don McLean, Alvin Moeller, Don Russell and Harold Worman, with one year's experi- ence behind them, turned out for sports again as sophomores and received minor letters in football. Mike McDonald, Bob Lanford, Jack Schultz, Don Thoms and .lohn Erwin won cheers from their classmates for earning major letters. Joe Richards and Earl Godt received manager's letters. The basketball season was comparatively successful with the team doing quite well in the conference where they managed to win third place. Members of the sophomore class who looked forward to their next year on the hardwoods were Ed Enichen, Mike McDonald, Bryan Cannon, Carroll Schumaker, Don Russell, .lim Chamness, Harold Worman Ernie Atkinson and Joe Richards. The operetta, This Is My Country , which was presented in the spring under the direction of Mrs. Edith Wagner Bauer won the interest of a number of sophomores who lent their services in chorus, as actors and actresses, and as dancers and soloists. Another feather in the collective caps of the class of '47 is the comment which Mrs. Bauer made privately, namely, that there was an unusually large number of good voices in tl1e sophomore class. Ccontinued on page 28D

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Top Row: R. IJUNUHO, J. CIRSUN, L. EBERT, li. fi0lYl', VS. IJYSART, li. ENICIIEN, .l. ERnlN. Third Row: D. f:ILBERT, B. FISH, F. FANE. R. FISCHER, IJ. I,RAl'ER, ,I. Dl'v.fu.l.. Sec-ond Row: N. fl.-KRRON, C. GREENE, I . IRREW, J. FORD, A. Gomz First Row: E. tl-KLI., R. ESPY, D. IIREWY, R. GR.AElll.IN1L, M. GIESE. 3 E mf' 2 Trip Razr: VG . REIGLE, C. SCIIKMACIIER, W. SNELI., W. RANSOW1, IJ. RussEl.l., V. RLTTT, .l. SCAR- RROUQH, J. SCHULTZ. Secnml Rmr: A. REYNOLDS, J. SIEMANS, M. SCIIMIDT, C. STANLEY, A. R-XTCLIFFE., M. S1:,xN1.oN, .l. SHAW. First Row: R. SLUNECKER, B. R EIGLE, .l. SCU'l l', B. SCHULER, M. L. SMITH, ,l. Sus YER, R. Swwn. ANNE REYNm.ns. 26