Donovan High School - Donovo Yearbook (Donovan, IL)

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FREE!-XMEN In the fall of '45, thirty-three Freshmen boarded the great bomber for the long flight to their objective. As the class journeyed on, six members of the crew left for other stations. They were Robert Brandenburg, Sylvanis Lareau, Leland Lambert, Francis Simmins, Harry White, and Maxine Boyce, however, at the end of the first hop, Lomer Laney and Norma Wade joined our company of re- crults. Those in command of flight number one were Sylvia Kompen, Presidentg Lois Johnson, Vice-President, Ralph Buswell, Secretary-Treasurerg and Miss Ricketts, class sponsor. At the start of the first hop, Freshmen Initiation was held. The freshmen came to school all dressed up. The girls wore nightgowns, rubber boots, sun glasses, had thelr hair in pigtails, and carried umbrellasg the boys wore girls' slips, high-heeled shoes, hair bows, and cos- tume jewelry. In the afternoon, the whole Company, except the Freshmen Squadron, had an exciting time as the Fresh- men were lead all over town and then initiated properly with flour and black shoe polish. Three of our Freshmen cadets were elected cheer lead- ors to lead our-boys on to Victory. They were Cadets Syl- vla-Kempen, Marjorie Peterson, and Marilyn Johnson. The Freshmen girls also sponsored 'a Hi-Trl St. Pat- r1ck's Day Party for all the girls in school. On April 25, all of the Freshmen Squadron held a class party at the end of the second hop. The cadets then returned to their base to await call for their next mission. - -.'

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SGP!-XOMQXQES In the fall of 1941, twenty-seven Freshmen enlisted for training at D. T. H. S. The commanding officers were Pilot Gordon Sewers and Co-Pilot Ezra Allie. Shirley Lob- law and David Anderson kept the flight records. Miss Nel- son chose to be Flight Commander of our squadron. We attended several parties. Among these were the initiation, Halloween, and farewell parties. We also par- ticipated in several activities. David -Anderson was se- lected as a cheer leader for the basketball season. Two of our crew members, Lucille Thomas and Lowell Easter, were transferred. They were soon replaced by Obert H11- gcndorf and O1iver'Weod. Twenty-three Sophomores were enrolled this year. Mary Houghton was in command, assisted by Coy Center. Pa- tricia McCarty kept the flight records. Miss Bryan was Flight Commander. Five of the crew members were transferred to other stations. They were: David Anderson, Leona Sheppardg John White, Earl LeSage, and Adam Thomas. Thirteen of the members were in the Band. Ezra Allie and Obert Hilgondorf received commissions in the form of basketball letters. We participated in other activities such es: G.A.A., F. F. A., H1-Tri, Student Council, and HemeEc. Club. Due to rationing we gave only one party for the Soph- omores and their guests. It was given in the Band Room in Merch. After playing Battleship and some folk games, ro- freshments were served in the Home Ec. Room. This was followed by dancing. Everyone seemed to have a grand time We hope to bc as successful in the remaining two years of school as thc previous classes have been. O

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