Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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Cffontinued from page 24-j Oflicers which were elected by the class that year were for president, Don Thomsg for vice- president, Mike McDonald, for secretary- treasurer, .lohn Erwin. After closing their second year of school the class returned in the fall of '4-5. By this time they had become rather well accustomed to the schedule, or felt that they had been until they found on the first day of school that the class periods had been rearranged. At least one junior started for her home room after lunch several times during the first week, rather than going to her fourth period class. Early in the year the class chose three boys from Mr. Hamersmith's home room, 304, as their class officers. They were Jim Ambrose as president, Frank Brechon as vice- president, and Richard Clausen as secretary- treasurer. Also in the early part of the year, Miss Dorothy Armington, faculty adviser for the Dixini, organized a journalism class. A large number of juniors began meeting in the cafeteria on Tuesday mornings for instruction prior to taking over the school paper in the second semester. Those who received leading positions on the Dixini staff were Doris Heck- man, who took over as managing editor, J ack Schultz as sports editor, Marilyn Ports as exchange editor, Bryan Cannon as art editor, and Earl Godt as circulation manager. These people are supported by a large editorial, circulation, and business staff composed of juniors. Although the football season was a rather unlucky one, many members of the team were not discouraged and those members who are juniors are looking forward to a return engage- ment next fall. Wlith increased experience and determination. The more athletic members of the class of '47 hope to win laurels for Dixon's team next year. Among those receiving letters this year were Mike McDonald, Jack Schultz, Bryan Cannon, John Butch'7 Erwin, Sam Wells, Alvin Moeller, Don McLean, Don Russell and Walter Ortgiesen. 28 The basketball season was a more, success- ful one for Dixon High than the football season was. The names of Jack Schultz, Carroll Schumaker, Mike McDonald, and Bryan Cannon often appeared on the varsity line-up. An added attraction at the games was the baton-twirling act of Connie Meinke and Carol Greene, who were often assisted by their miniature proteges. A number of members of the junior class were featured in the cast of the Dramatic Club presentation Come Rain or Shine . Among them were Nancy Brenner, .lane Sie- mans, Connie Meinke, and ,lim Ambrose. At the Christmas season the mixed chorus under the direction of Miss Imona Welker and consisting of a large percentage of juniors, presented a vesper service in the auditorium. Other musical activities of the junior class included the operetta Ask the Professorw, which was also under the direction of Miss Welker and included in the cast Richard Clausen, Wendell Snell, Dorisann Drew and .loyce Batchelder. With the G.A.A. dance, their first prom, and, of course, semester exams, the class of '47 completed three years at Dixon High School. Now as their fatal year draws nigh, they look forward with anticipation to being the upper, upper-classmen. .lune 1946, finds us at the half-way mark in our high school career. For us sophomores itis two down and two to go. We will admit that it took us a while to become schooled to the ways of D.H.S., but we learned quickly. Although sometimes we had to learn the hard way, we still survived land very nicely, toolj Clubs were soon organized and we showed our interest by joining the Freshmen-Sopho- more Literary Society, Latin Club, Home-Ec Club, Chorus, G.A.A. and F.A.A. In September of 1944 we elected our class officers, who were .lim Landis, presidentg Evelyn Hinds, vice-presidentg and Carletta Rosenow, secretary-treasurer.

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346 0lfl'l0l e5 Only one of our boys received a football letter his freshman year, and that was La Vere Keeney. Loren Munson, Jim Landis, and La Vere Keeney were the boys on the basket- ball squadg however, no freshmen received basketball letters. Our girls were also interested in sports, and through the G.A.A. they did their share of ice-skating, bowling and basketball. The annual F reshman-Sophomore party was a great success with dancing, games, and entertaining floor show plus refreshments. Making us especially proud was our winning of first place in the Crowell-Collier magazine campaign. By September of 1945 we were prepared to receive anything that D.H.S. had to offer and were looking forward to our sophomore year with great anticipation. Howard Swegle, David Crawford, Maurice Ortgiesen, Eddie Metzler, George Wallace, Bill Remmers, John Kelly and La Vere Keeney were our outstanding football players of the year. There was a good turn-out for basketball and our team was something to be proud of. The names heard most frequently over the microphone were Jim Landis, George Wallace, Maurice Ortgieson, .lohn Eckhart, Carlos Anderson, and Loren Munson. Among the big events of the year was the New Year's Eve party sponsored by the Dixon Co-ordinating Council and arranged by the officers and members of the high school Campus Knights Club. It was the first time such a project had been tried in the Dixon High School, and it proved to be very suc- cessful. Alumni and students crowded the dance floor. Entertainment was provided by a floor show in which some of our classmates participated. The special attraction of the evening was a magic show put on by Mr. Spinden, our local magician. A great many of us struggled through our second year of Latin which brought us many unhappy hours, but geometry ranked first among our subjects. John Eckhart, presidentg George Wallace, vice-presidentg and Bill Patterson, secretary- treasurer were our class officers, elected by popular vote. The first warm days of spring brought many of our boys to track practice. LaVere Keeney, John Kelly, Maurice Ortgiesen, Carlos Ander- son, and David Crawford were some of our boys who had the running-bug . Along with spring came the operetta, Ask The Professor in which our sophomore chorus took part in the chorus numbers. Then, too, there was the G.A.A. dance that always proves to be grand fun for everyone who attends. That is the evening when there is a complete turn-about, and the girls enter- tain the boys. We are now awaiting with great anticipa- tion our junior and senior years which will bring many new adventures and further knowl- edge. 29