Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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Sheldon liross -'Principal Sheldon H. Bross assumed his position as principal ot' Dixon High School in IED54. Mr. Bross received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Carthage College. The Vniversity of Colorado granted him a Master of Arts degree. He has also studied at the l'niversity of Ill- inois and the lfniversity of lowa. The grad- uating class of 1958 appreciates Mr, Brossl guidance during its four years at Dixon High School and hopes that he experiences a most favorable future. Marvin Winger --Assistant Principail Marvin Winger, who has heen at Dixon High School since 19239, assumed the position of assistant principal in September of 12156. He has studied at both the l'niversity ot' Illinois and the llniversity of VVisconsin and received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees at the latter. As assistant prin- cipal, Mr. Winger supervises registration, dis- ciplinary action, absence, and tardiness. The class ot' H358 expresses its gratitude to Mr. W'inger for his services and wishes him success in the future. Sherwood Dees 'Superintendent of Schools Having now completed his third year as superintendent of schools, Mr. Sherwood Dees continues his service as a medium between the Dixon pulolic schools and the school hoard. Among the actual duties ot' Mr. Dees are preparing a hudget for the school district, recommending employment ot' new teachers and other school employees, and carrying out, the policies ofthe Board ot' liducation. We, the students ot' DHS, agree that Alr. Dees has done a fine joh as superintendent oi' schools and we wish to express our thanks. 7

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School Board-Administration The running of our sehool is eondueted by the school board whose members serve without pay. The board meets on the seeond Wednes- day of eaeh month, but the members often find it neeessary to put in extra time on Various other oeeasions. Their aim is to pro- vide equal edueational opportunities for all the ehildren of this area. The board has reeently been making plans for expanding Dixon High School to aeeom- modate our ever increasing enrollment. There will be extensions on the north and west sides of the present building. Besides adding many new elassrooms, a music' room for the band and ehoir, a eafeteria, a gymnasium, and extra shop rooms will be built. The graduating elass of 1958 wishes to thank the members of the sehool board for their endless efforts on ours and the rest of the sehool's behalf. Hr. Bross looking over seliool plans lime 1: Dr. C. R. Collins. John Dixon --President, John Cullev --Seeret-zzrv. Hou' J: llr. S. P. Stnekhouse, William Wolf, llarold Rorer, Lyle Melvin, VVilli:1m Hubbell. i U 6

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Faculty RICHARD B. ALBRIGHT Northern Illinois University, B.S. in Ed, English 1, Journalism, DIXINI Advisor. MARY BALES Sta Anne's School of Nursing, R.N., University of Wltlfhchigan School of Public Health, P.H,N., School . urse. VERNON BASHAW Western State College, B.E., University of Iowa, M.A., General Clerical, Secretarial Training. CHRISTINE BESSMER Illinois State Normal, B.E., University of Illinois, M.A., National University of Mexico, St. Ambrose College, Augustana College, Latin I, II, French I. LYLE BOGOTT Monmouth College, B.A., University of Iowa, Northern Illinois University, General Science, Boys' Physical Ed- ucation, Ass't. Coach--Football, Coach-Basketball, Baseball. A. C. BOWERS Iowa State College, Yankton College, B.A., Culver Military Academy, University of Wisconsin: Univer- sity of Illinois, Physics, Athletic Director. OLIVE COTTA De Pauw University, A.B., University of Chicago, Uni- versity of Illinois, Northern Illinois University, Cloth- ing I, II, Home Living. CLARA E. CULLINS University of Illinois, Central Y.M.C.A., B.A., De Pauw University, Northern Illinois University , Spanish I, II, English I, Spanish Club Advisor. ROBERT CUNZ University of Illinois, B.S., Northern Illinois Univer- sity, Drivers Training, Coach--Football. CLETA CURRENS Lombard College, B.S., Bradley University, Madison University, Northern Illinois State College: Home Making I, II, Social Arts. FREDERICK DIRKS Pasadena College, B.A., University of Southern Cali- fornia, M.A., M.S., English I. WILLIAM DRAKE Franklin College, A.B., Indiana University, M.S., Butler University, Guidance Director.