Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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Row I: E. Hueman. I. Radke. J. Hansen. J. Hill. L. Howard. K. Huck. J. Slot bower. W. Gorham. I). Gardner. J. Hill. Row 2- J Huyett. S. Schuler. H. Reinhardt. I) Horton. B. Hopper. I). Raiutom. N. Hoff. A. Hacelwood. M. Dorty. L. l-alk. J I ox. Row 3: R Smith. E. Nieve- W . Stafford. C. Reynold . G. Richard . H. Henning. I). Ho plum., G. Smith. I. Pana. J. Htx-unmona. Row 4: CL Sehenfeld. 8. Edwatd . M. struh. M. Reed. M. Plumh. N Rorer D. II.gg R. Heck. C. Gahleman. R Gower. C. Sklavamtm. Row 5: Mr Sharpe. E. Shick. M. Skeffmgton. W. Sutton. R. Sehroeder. A. Newcomer. J. Ruth. T. Schmidt. D. Swart . D. Slain. Row 6: B. Pettrnger, R Hawks. W. Seaman. J. Quinn. H. Dixon. B. Roe. B. Huffman. R. Reikw. Row 1: S. Row 2: .1 Row 3: 8. Row 4: .1. Row S: P. Row 6: ’. Row 7 I Row 8: I Wooldridge. H. Thompron B. Utter, E. feearddev. S. Aechenbrenner. g. B. Webb. J. Wad worth. P Kernan. G. Tyler. R. Long, i. Billeter. F. Johnson. M. Whitmer. N. Leer. N. Whitcomb, J. Wolfe. MiddieTon. D. MePheron. M. Van Meter. N. Wolfe. M. Met . J Martin. H. Adam». G. Brook . M. Cibu. Mi Wright Boe leker. J. Laffeitv. C. Wakeley. E. Warner. M. Cleary. F. Compton, h. Carpenter. T. Wolfe. Mr. Bowen. Jonee. R. Crawford. D Wooldridge. M Miller. J L«n.| man. A. Boater. E. Augueton. D. Lutxweder. J knebon. Yount J McConnaughav A. Mueller. I). Tome. I). Lovett. R. Barton. G. Callow. R. Bowman. Mr. Hamenumth. Burg.- R. Chaff it. W Akerman. R. Maronde. T. Murphy. R. Joslyn. K. Bruce. R. Brunet t. Johnaton. F. Brierton. E. Thontaa. W. Welle. P. Berrettim. R. Logeman. 21

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Here We Come! It seems unbelievable to the juniors that it was way back on September 7, 1948, that they started their high school days. The three years have passed quickly and the one ahead will go even faster, but they have many things to remember about these days. One of the first things the Class of '52 did as freshmen was to elect their class officers. Carol Wakeley was elected president,- Albert Newcomer, vice-president; June Hansen, sec- retary,- and Bill Gorham, treasurer After Freshman Initiation Day they really be- came a part of the school. Several of the boys went out for Frosh-Soph football and basket- ball, and many of the girls became active in G.A.A. activities. The freshmen placed mem- bers in band, in the Sophisti-Kats, and in the Social Committee and the General Assembly Committee Nancy Long, Jack Hill, and Helen Mae McKenney represented their class as cheerleaders. The beginning of their sophomore year was an exciting event. They were no longer freshies The balloting for class officers brought the following results: Richard Crawford, president,- James Fox, vice-president,- and Carol Wakeley, secretary-treasurer. Again the sophomores joined many clubs around school and were active in athletics. This year, though, they found things a little harder. Besides their regular subjects, they were required to take hygiene and Man-and- the Motor Car. But the year passed and finally that big day came They were juniors upperclassmen! The junior class officers were Richard Maronde, president; Mary Billeter, vice-president; and Duane Swarts, secretary-treasurer They were well represented in football with Dick Maronde, Jim Quinn, John Weitzel, Dick Brunett, Tom Murphy, Ben Roe, Wayne Aker- man, Henry Dixon, Dick Crawford, Herb Hen- ning, John Ruth, Phill Kernan, Albert New- comer, Duane Swarts, and Rodney Bollman winning varsity football letters. Cheering the team on to victory were Nancy Long, Helen Mae McKenney, and Carol Rey- nolds, the junior cheerleaders. Carol Wakeley was elected by her class to be attendant to the football queen during home- coming. Several juniors were given positions on the Dixini staff and a few wrote for the yearbook. Benny Roe was elected president of Spanish Club; Gerry Schenfeld was secretary-treasurer of G A.A., and Lee Pana and Mary Ann Reed were elected vice-president and treas- urer, respectively, of Footlighters. Eleven juniors belonged to the varsity basket- ball squad. These were Phill Kernan, John Weitzel, Wayne Akerman, James Boedeker, Ben Roe, Albert Newcomer, Henry Dixon, Bruce Huffman, Kenneth Bruce, Dean Gardner ,and Bill Gorham. Juniors who received parts in the Foot- lighter production Our Town were John Knelson, Martha Whitmer, Carol Reynolds, Mary Ann Reed, Lee Pana, Judy Lafferty, Bob Heck, and James Fox. With memories and hopes, the Class of '52 awaits their senior year. President—Richard Maronde Vice-president Mary Bi I leter Secretary-treasurer- —Duane Swartz 20

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We re On Our Way! It was a rather green, scared group of fresh- men, who, on September 6, 1949, entered the doors of D.H.S. to begin their first year of high school education. They received the usual amount of abuse from the upper classmen, but they weathered it exceptionally well and in due course of time they regained their com- posure enough to elect their class officers. They chose Jack Munson as president; Jack Sitter, vice-president; and Jim Warren, secretary-treas- urer. Late in the fall these lowly freshmen joined with their elders, the sophomores, and enjoyed the annual Frosh-Soph party which was a big success. The freshmen boys did their bit in athletics, gaining a few laurels for their class. Kennard Bowers excelled in football, while Jerry Webb, Dolevan Kerley, Jack Munson, and Gilbert Con- treras distinguished themselves in both football and basketball. Loyally supporting the team at all times was the cheering squad, of which Gretchen Pana was an important member. All in all, these freshmen gained a reputation for having plenty of pep and promised to be prominent in the social life and fun of the school. Surviving their first year with courage, they entered their sophomore year, not lacking in pep or spirit. As sophomores they determined to make a place for themselves in their Alma Mater and to establish a record second to none. In the fall they elected their class officers. Bob Hummel was elected president; Bill Ander- son, vice-president; and Jim Gorman, secretary- treasurer. In sports, the sophomore boys again made themselves known. Jack Munson, Jim DeYoung, Edward Coffey, Jerry Webb, Albert Shelton, Don Reeder, Dolevan Kerley, Jim Gorman, Allen Bohnhoff, Bill Anderson, Benny Sage, David Moves, and Roger Seaworth received letters for football, with Gil Contreras receiving the honor of being co-captain of the varsity squad Dolevan Kerley, Steve Lindell, Jack Munson, Don Reeder, Jim DeYoung, Jim Gorman, Benny Sage, and Chuck Willet each did his bit to help make the Frosh-Soph basketball team suc- cessful, while Douglas Ruby, Richard Wolf, and Ivan Adams were active on the cross-country team which was especially impressive this sea- son. Helen Sawyer and Gretchen Pana helped comprise the cheering squad for the frosh-soph basketball and football teams. Dick Gordon, Betsy Hoon, Carmen Cornette, and Bert Holland were with the Sophisti-Kats, Dixon High’s dance band. As to scholastic ability, these sophomores have created an especially good record with a great many of them reaching the honor roll every quarter. Closing their second year in high school, the sophomores are eagerly looking forward to their remaining years at D.H.S. and to being upperclassmen next year. President-Robert Hummel Vice-president Bill Anderson Secretory-treasurer—-Jim Gormon 22