Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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Veteran teachers. From top to bot- tom: Alice Richardson. C. B Lin- dell, L. E. Sharpe, Myrtle Scott. Kathryn Wright, Marvin Winger. A. C. Bowers. Olive Cotta. Olga En- eroth. Edith Heinle. A. H. Lancaster (1932-1955) B J. Frazer (1932-1954) 1931-1940. The outstanding athletic achievements of the 1930’s carried over into the early 1940’s, especially in basketball. After capturing two consecutive conference' championships in 1940 and 1941, die Sharpshooters gunned their way to a sectional crown and a place in the Illinois “Sweet Sixteen.” However, their bid for further honors was halted by Decatur who defeated the Sharp- shooters 57—53. Mr. Sharpe guided his teams to two more conference titles in 1943 and 1944 and three more regional trophies in 1943, 1944, and 1946 before he retired from the court. In 1944 the Dixon High School Marching Band was formed under the direction of Orville VVestgor. The fol- lowing year Mr. VVestgor composed a loyalty song for Dixon High School, replacing the old one which was pat- terned after that of the University of Illinois. This song is NCIC Champs 1940 14

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Undefeated and Untied 1936 NCIC and Regional Champs 1936 NCIC Champions 1939 13 Regional Victors 1938

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still being used. Also, in the 1940's the Dixon High School Majorettes added new interest to the music department. The year 1941 saw the combining of the Latin and French clubs and the forming of the Travel Club. Librari- ans organized a club in 1942 under the supervision of Miss Heinlc who is still the advisor of this club. La Ter- tulia, the Spanish Club, originated in 1943. Quill and Scroll, a literary club, was formed in 1947 as was the Fu- ture Teachers of America Club. Two former graduates of Dixon High School who have attained fame arc Louella Parsons and Ronald Reagan. In 1941 they returned to Dixon for the Louella Parsons— Ronald Reagan Day when the first addition of the hos- pital was dedicated. The 1942 yearbook was dedicated to Ronald Reagan in recognition of his participation in sports and dramatics. World War II deeply saddened Dixon High School by the deaths of former graduates. Today, a bronze plaque engraved with the names of those classmates who were killed in the war hangs near the entrance of the new gym- nasium. The years from 1940 to 1930 found our city faced with many new problems. The war created a need for the Green River Ordinance Plant. With the plant came an increase in population. After the boom, some moved on while many stayed and became a permanent part of our com- munity. Fulfs, Toni’s, and Giannoni’s are remembered as the popular “hangouts of the 1940 s. FulFs was located next to the present Zeien Buick Garage, Toni's across from the present Dixon Theater, and Giannoni s on Galena Avenue. Basketball Team 1942 Conference and Regional Champs 1944 15