Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1923 volume:

ani Foreword The high school life of the Class of 1923 is over. IVhat JVC have learned, our memories, and our friendships arc all that arc left to us. It is our aim in publishing this, the fourth volume of The Cauldron,” to perpetuate these memories and friendships, for they are indeed the most worth-Jvhilc things that our life as students of Dorvners Grove High School has brought us. We are glad of this opportunity to share these things with you, our fellow students and friends, who read our annual. Page three I E1)ICATI()N TO Miss Florence Elizabeth Blef.cker WE The Class! of 1923 Dedicate This Voume of The Cauldron Page four orence ElUetk B1 eec ■- - i'm'v Page ivc The Staff Editor-in-Chief..................... Business Manager.................... Assistant Business Manager Subscription Manager .... Advertising Manager................. Literary Editor..................... Dramatic Editor..................... Art Editor.......................... Social Editor....................... Athletic Editor..................... Joke Editor......................... Junior Editor....................... Sophomore Editor.................... James Mitchell Lyman Dum Richard Rumbaugh Wilfred Pape Eugene Foster Lillian Wilhelm Nelleeta Miskelly Margaret Smith Lurabel Sherman William Boon Jack Fisher Arthur Phelps Douglas Huntington John Swikard was not a member of the Staff, but great thanks arc due him for his invaluable assistance in the Art Department. The Staff wishes to express its appreciation for the help received from Mr. Vernon. Miss Bleccker, Miss Bradbury, Miss Gault, Miss Spinner, Miss Radcliffe and the students of the Commercial Department who have given their time so willingly in typewriting. Page seven mm: Hoard of Education Community High School District I To. 99 F. N. Davis.................................. .President W. D. Herrick..................................Secretary Mrs. E. M. Morgan C. A. Carlson I5. H. Weinheimer N. E. Andersen Page eight CULTY JPMirCHELLTL Page nine j cj ms Faculty jyjR. REED, the superintendent of schools, is a staunch friend of our high school, energetic in helping us to have things right and to do things right on all occasions. He has been active in enlarging our High School Library, and has worked unceasingly for the school in all its undertakings. Mr. Vernon, the principal of the high school, is a prin- cipal worth having. His pep and enthusiasm for our athletic teams never flags; his successes as coach of high school plays have been heralded the town through; and whatever we do, Mr. Vernon is always willing to lend a helping hand. Our teaching staff is as follows: MR. BROWN.......................Workshop MR. REEVE .... Mathematics, Science MISS BLEECKER......................Latin MISS BRADBURY .... French, English MISS GAULT.......................English MR. MOSER . History, Civics and Economics MISS SPINNER............English, Algebra Page ten Bleecker Brown Reed Vernon Spinner Radcliffe Reeve Gault Paye eleven Bradbury Moser The Class of 1923 Colors: Green and White. Flower: Lily-of-the-valley. Officers 1919-20 Miss McMeen—Advisor Karl Kellogg............................President Albert Smith ... Vice-President Dorothy Near .... Secretary-Treasurer 1920-21 Miss Galbraith—Advisor Ray Klein President Nelleeta Miskelly ... Vice-President Jack Vaughn ... Secretary-Treasurer 1921-22 Miss Bradbury—Advisor William Jenness.........................President Lurabel Sherman ... Vice-President James Mitchell .... Secretary-Treasurer 1922-23 Miss Bleeckcr—Advisor Ray Klein .... President Ruth Thatcher......................Vice-President Harry Putnam ...........................Secretary Gardner Barr............................Treasurer Valedictorian.................................James Mitchell Salutatorian.....................................Lyman Dum Third Honors................................Theodore Spier Page fourteen H. GARDINER BARR............. Par 7 am sure carc is an enemy to life. Omicron Sigma Beta; Class Treas- urer (4); Athletic Assoc. (I)(2)(3) (4); French Club (2); Dramatic Club (4); Glee Club (4); Hi Y Club ( I ) (2) (3). Secretary (4); A Pair of Sixes (4) ; Ici On Parle Fran- cais ( 3). WILLIAM BOON .... Rammers” O Heaven! ivcre man But constant, he n erc perfect.” Baseball (2) (3) (4); Basketball (4); Football (3). Captain (4); Athletic Assoc. (1)(3), Secretary and Treasurer (2), President (4); D Club (2) (3) ; Latin Club (1) (2)(3). LILLY BORMAN.................... Lily ‘77 spcalf in a monstrous little voice. Athletic Assoc. (I) (2) (3) (4); Domestic Science Club (2). ALICE L. CONLEY . . . Dream Girl Good natured and gay. From day to day. Athletic Assoc. (I) (2) (3) (4); Latin Club ( 1 ) (2) (3) (4) ; Glee Club (4); Dramatic Club (4); Only 38 ; Jean Understands (4). KATHRYN TERESE DEEGAN . Kay '7s she not passing fair. Latin Club ( 1 ) (2) (3) (4) ; Athletic Assoc. ( 1 ) (2) (3) (4) ; Dramatic Club (4) ; A Pair of Sixes (4) ; Jean Understands (4). Page fifteen LYMAN DUM Dum” Let me have men about me who arc fat. What's in a name? Business Manager Annual (4) ; Latin Club ( I ) (2) (3) (4). Secretary (4); Major Football (3) (4); Dramatic Club (4); Glee Club (4); Pair of Sixes (4); Bohemian Girl (3); Salut- atorian (4). JOHN EDWARDS......................... Johnny” Of manners gentle, of affections mild. In wit a man, simplicity a child.” Athletic Assoc. (I)(2)(3). JACK FISHER......................... Jack Hang sorroi'! Care'll l(ill a cat! Athletic Assoc. (I) (2) (3) (4); French Club (2); Cheer Leader (3) (4); Basketball Manager (4); Ici On Parle Francais (3); Pair of Sixes (4); Orchestra (2)(3)(4); Minstrel Show (2); Dramatic Club (3) (4). EUGENE A. FOSTER .... Gene” To be honest jj this world goes is to be one man picked out of ten thousand. Latin Club (I) (2) (3) (4); Hi Y (2) (3); Athletic Assoc. ( 1) (2) (3) (4); Dramatic Club (4); Major Football (3) (4); A Pair of Sixes (4); Jean Understands (4). VERNON FULLER . . Fuller Prunes He's armed without that's innocent within.' Hi Y ( I ) (2) (3). Vice President (4); Orchestra ( I ) (2 ) ( 3) (4) ; Ath- letic Assoc. (I) (2) (3) (4); Glee Club (4). Page sixteen MARTIN W. HERRING . . Crowbait” A little backward about coming forward. Athletic Assoc. (I) (2) (3) (4); Latin Club ( I ) (2) (3) (4) ; Hi Y (I)(2). RAY KLEIN........................ Butch” Young Atlam Cupid, he that shot so trim. Class President (2) (4); B'aseball (2) (3) (4); Football (3) (4); Bas- ketball (3) (4); Athletic Assoc. (1) (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (1); Dra- matic Club (4); French Club (2). EVERETT LEIBUNDGUTH . Bridget” A man's a Man for a that. Athletic Assoc. (I) (2) (3) (4); Basketball (4); Football (4). HELEN GERTRUDE LEWIS . Lcen” hor I am nothing if not critical. Austin High School ( 1 ) ; Athletic Assoc. (I)(2)(3); Dramatic Club (3) (4); French Club (2); Girl Re- serve (4); Green Stockings (3); Ici On Parle Francais (3) (4) ; A Pair of Sixes (4); Jean Understands (4). NELLEETA MISKELLY . . . Leeta” The hand that hath made jou fair hath made pou good. ' Vice President (2); Dramatic Editor Annual Staff (4); Athletic Assoc. ( I) (2) (3) (4): Latin Club (I) (2) (3) (4); Dramatic Club (3) (4) ; Girl Reserve (4) ; Green Stockings (3). rage seventeen ZHK JAMES MITCHELL................... Jim” He things too much. Such men arc dangerous Omicron Sigma Beta Pres. (4) ; Class Secretary-Treasurer (3); Editor-in- Chief (4), Annual Staff (2) (3); Athletic Assoc. ( I ) (2) (3) (4) ; Latin Club ( I ) (2) (3), President (4); French Club (2); Dramatic Club (3) (4); Green Stockings (3); A Pair of Sixes (4); Ici On Parle Fran- cais (3) (4); Jean Understands (4); Valedictorian (4). J. DOYLE MOORE.................. Dinty” Man rvhen lie loves is never quite depraved. Athletic Assoc. (1) (2) (3) (4); Hi Y Club (2)(3)(4). FRANKLIN McNALLY. JR. . . •Mac” Oh Hell, Jvhal have tve here? Omicron Sigma Beta Secretary Treas- urer (4) ; Naperville High School (I) (2) (3); Jean Understands (4). WILLIAM J. O'NEILL .... Duke” Oh it is great to have a giant's strength. Omicron Sigma Beta (4); Major Football (4) ; Major Basketball (4) ; Athletic Assoc. (1)(2)(3). WILFRED PAPE...................... Bill He'll spcal( to it though Hell itself gape And hid him hold his longue. Vice President Omicron Sigma Beta; Proviso H. S. ( 1 ) ; Subscription Mgr. Cauldron (4); Hi Y (2) (3) (4); Latin Club (2) (3)) (4); Dra- matic Club (3). President (4); Ath- letic Assoc. (2) (3). Treasurer (4); Track Team (4) ; Green Stockings (3) ; A Pair of Sixes (4); Only 38 (4) ; Jean Understands (4); Ici On Parle Francais (4). Page eighteen HARRY PUTNAM....................... Putty He from whose lips divine persuasion flows. Class Secretary (4) ; Athletic Assoc. ( I ) (2) (3) (4) ; Latin Club (l)(2) (3) ; Glee Club (4); Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4); Minor Basketball (1); Major Football (3) (4); Major Bas- ketball (2) (3) (4); A Pair of Sixes (4) ; Only 38 (4) ; Jean Understands (4). CLIFFORD H. SEDWICK . . Sedgy “ Worth malfes (he man.” Omicron Sigma Beta; Hi Y (3); Latin ( I ) (2) ( 3) (4). Treasurer (4) ; Football (2) (3) (4) ; Athletic Assoc. (1)(2)(3)(4); Dramatic Club (4). LURABEL I. SHERMAN .... Lute Oh how much mor£ doth beauty beauteous seem. By that sweet ornament which truth doth give. Class Vice President (3); Social Edi- tor Annual Staff (4); Athletic Club ( I ) (2) (3) (4) ; Latin Club (2) (3) (4); French Club (2); Dramatic Club (3) (4); Basketball ( I ) (2) ( 3) (4) ; Only 38 (4). ANTOINETTE SMITH . . . Coddles “IVhen she will, she will, and you may depend on it And when she Won't, she won't and there's an end on it. Athletic Assoc. (I) (2) (3) (4); French Club (2); Latin Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Glee Club (4); Dra- matic Club (4): A Pair of Sixes; Ici On Parle Francais (3) (4); Jean Understands (4). MARGUERITE J. SMITH . . Joseph” “Music hath charms. Annual Staff (4); Athletic Assoc. ( 1 )(2)(3)(4); French Club (2); Latin Club ( 1 )(2) (3) (4) ; Glee Club (4); Dramatic Club (3) (4); A Pair of Sixes (4). Page nineteen THEO. J. SPIER...................... Ted He Was a scholar and a right good one.” Lane Tech. H. S. (I) (2) (3); Glee Club (4). RUTH LOUISE THATCHER. . Ruth If ladies be but young and fair They have the gift to l(non it. Vice President (4); Social Repre- sentative (3); Athletic Assoc. (1) (2) (3); Latin Club (2) (3) (4); Dramatic Club (3), Vice President (4); Pair of Sixes (4); Jean Under- stands (4). JACK VAUGHN....................... Jakey Brevity is the soul ol nil Secretary (2); Latin Club (1)(2) (3) (4); Athletic Assoc. (I)(2)(3) (4) . EDITH ADELAIDE WELLS . . Ede “She that was ever fair and never proud.” Athletic Assoc. ( I ) (2) (3) (4) ; Dra- matic Club (3) (4); Latin (3); French Club (2); Ici On Parle Fran- cais (3) (4); Jean Understands (4). LILLIAN GERTRUDE WILHELM Lil Divinely tall and most divinely fair. Literary Editor Annual Staff; Latin Club ( I ) (2) (4), Secretary-Treas- urer (3); Athletic Assoc. (1)(2) (3) (4); Jean Understands (4). SEE m. The Class of '23 Sixty-two green freshmen entered the halls of fame Sixty two freshmen lived up to their name For several months they kept getting lost For several months they consented to be bossed But finally with a burst of pride Their greenness they did endeavor to hide. 1 hey took part in athletics, socials and things And at last the halls with their laughter rang As the upper-classmen crawled into their holes For they couldn’t beat those freshies, to save their souls. 2 A smaller bunch of Sophies started out the second year. They didn’t resemble those freshies, for they’d lost all their fears The girls had the Seniors beat a mile When it came to playing basket-ball in style And the fellows filled the empty spaces When the Juniors and Seniors lost the races Here’s to the Sophies, they couldn’t be beat Not even when prizes were given for the biggest feet. 3 And the next year they were Juniors And believe me they were boomers For the dance thev gave was a grand success And even the faculty had to confess We weren’t so bad after all The Junior-Senior banquet was next in line The supper—the dance, it was all just fine The lights, the confetti and the rest of the mess Made a delightful job for the janitor I guess Tho we managed to get gyped out of our play We made up our minds we’d have one next year—if we had our say And so the year ended with one more thrill The honor of ushering added a frill To the Senior graduation which filled our hearts with anticipation And so the year was brot to a close With a joy that only a Junior knows. 4 The Seniors gay and mighty Began their fourth year rather flighty hirst of all they gave their play The cast was chosen and started on the way They worked hard and long everyday Page twenty-lwo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M The hero was great and the heroine couldn’t be beaten Unless performed at a professional meetin’ And the football team, if you happened to observe Consisted of fellows with lots of nerve And those you’ll find in our Senior Class. The basket ball team is still on the list If that Hinsdale game you happened to miss You’d better count up on those Senior boys And you’ll find that they made most of the noise. We haven’t finished the year as yet There’ll be more doing, you can bet And the Class of Nineteen Twenty-three Will be the leaders of the revelry Why even tonite there’s a jamboree Given for the Juniors and the Class of ’2 3 Maybe some of our fellows can’t dance But before this year’s over they’ll have their chance And they’ll outshine all the rest Just to show you they’ve done their best If the Juniors can beat us when it comes to pep They’ll have to go some, and still keep their reps We hope that the classes yet to come Will turn out as well as we have done. And I hope that you’ll wish for us the best We’ll probably need it like all the rest And so the Class of ’2 3 Leaves to you all their frivolity And tho you try to fill our place There’ll always be an empty space And so in turn, we wish you luck Keep up your courage and don’t lose your pluck And tho we’ll leave you with a sigh We’re rather glad to say “Good by.” Edith Wells, Class of '23. Page in cnl f-lhrcc Class Will WE, THE CLASS OF 192 3, of the Downer s Grove High School, being of a sound mind and body, but realizing that we can no longer resist the efforts of the faculty to infect us with germs of knowledge, and realizing also that we must soon succumb to the dread disease “graduationitis,” do hereby make, declare, and publish this to be our last will and testament. First: We order all our just debts to be paid; namely, (I) to the faculty, in payment of our debt of gratitude, our invaluable opinions as to how the school should be run, (2) in payment of our debt to the community for establishing a community high school district, the remains of high school. (3) to the concerns involved in publishing the Cauldron, we leave our reputation for always having paid our debts during our lifetime. Second: (a) We leave to the Junior class the illustrious name of Senior with all rights and privileges attached thereto. (b) We leave to the Sophomores the inestimable privilege of attending Miss Bradbury’s English classes. (c) We leave to the Freshmen the surplus of intelligence in the departing Senior class. (Now Frosh, you ought to ertablish a teachers' training class for the Faculty.) Third: Pat Barr leaves to John Cooper his happy faculty of keeping his love affair, within class limits. Bill Boon leaves his commutation ticket to Hinsdale to Polly Ogren. Lvman Dum bequeaths to next year’s football team his avoirdupois to be divided equally among the members of the squad—share and share alike. They’ll need it. John Edwards and Lilly Borman leave their grades to anyone who wants them, in fact, they are willing to pay you to cart them away. Alice Conley leaves to Margaret S� ough a plush covered copy of “ I he Girl of Mv Dreams. and a propensity for blushing. Kathryn Deegan bequeaths her assorted set of nicknames to Beatrice Hanchctt. Jack Fisher leaves to Jeanette Phelps his perpetual and much lamented absence from everything. Eugene Foster leaves his massive eyebrows to Ruth Geissert. Vernon Fuller leaves to Mr. Vernon and Mr. Reed his eternal grin, Mr. Vernon to have full possession in the morning, and Mr. Reed in the afternoon. Martin Herring beoueaths to Samuel Dum his owlish expression. Butch Klein bequeaths his curling iron to Don Gallup. (Now Don, you won’t have to go around looking like Von Hindenburg.) Bridget Leibunguth leaves his plaid shirt to Sam Hurley. Helen Lewis leaves her angel'C di«nosit:r� o to Marietta Stoops. To Marietta’s brother. John, Franklin McNally leaves his sheik hair cut and his toreador trousers. Nclleeta Miskelly bequeaths to Eleanor Waplcs her slim height. lames Mitchell leaves two bottles of concentrated bluff to the first Junior to get A on an English theme next year. Bill O’Neil leaves to Mr. Brown his position as dancing master. It ought to be a great help in organizing the girls’ track meets. Bill Pape bequeaths the realism of his stage kisses to Herbie Hawkins. (Treasure this ability. Herbie. Bill is going to miss it.) Harry Putnam leaves his agility in getting in and out of trouble to Lucille Heintz. Clifford Sedwick leaves his collection of radio bugs and wireless bacteria to Richard Henderson. Antoinette Smith leaves her copyright on roles with an Henglish Haccent” to Eva Pollack. Margaret Smith leaves the canary quality of her voice to Betty Mahoney. You can easily get rid of canaries with chloroform or rat poison. Betty. Doyle Moore leaves his Seniority to whoever can make the best use of it next year. Theodore Speir leaves his chewing gum plantation in Westmont to Thomas Tizzard. l age ln cnl ;-four Lurabel Sherman leaves her four-year mortgage on Butch ' Klein to Virginia Lacey. However, Lurabel says it isn’t much good, as it was foreclosed six months ago. Jack V aughn leaves his cute looks to John Fox. Edith Wells leaves her poetic ability to Richard Kellogg. (You can do whatever you want with it, Richard, so long as you don’t come near us.) Lillian Wilhelm bequeaths her regal dignity to Olive Statton. Ruth Thatcher leaves her out-of-town address book to Dot Patterson. Signed: CLASS OF TWENTY THREE. Witnesses: Mrs. Shaffer and Mr. Leverentz and Miss Bleecker. ('lass Songs We came as Freshmen, raw and green. And we didn’t know our lessons when we should. 1 hough the others aimed to teach us, Stretched a friendly hand to greet us. And we learned our daily lessons when we could. Chorus: Farewell, farewell, farewell to Downers High We re the class that’s always happy. And we’ve made our four years snappy. Oh, the Class of 23 will never die. We soon as Sophies bolder grew And we held our heads a little more erect. But they never caught us napping, I .ittie time we had for flapping. And we left our second year without regret. Chorus We blossomed into Juniors then Looking down on all the freshies that we knew. In our French we were erratic, In our manners more emphatic. And our brains became as mixed as Irish stew. Chorus Ot, how our heads began to swell, When as Seniors we had reached the highest mark. We crammed, we bluffed, we frolicked. Till the old town had the colic, Downers High has surely been the finest lark. Chorus —Margaret Smith. Page lu enl }-fivc Class Prophecy T ime—1933. Place—Demonstration rooms of the O’Neil Electric Company. ILLIAM O’NEIL, president of the company, is seated before his monstrous f radio set. when Clifford Sedwick enters. I hey recognize each other as former high school pals, and when Sedwick tells his friend that he wishes to buy several large radio sets, (he is a dealer in radio supplies) O’Neil sits down at his set and begins to tune in for stations all over the world as a demonstra tion of the power of his instrument. “And then, mv dear children. Peter Rabbit scurried home to tell the exciting news to Mrs. Peter Rabbit.” “This is station K. Y. Trouble You. Edison Building, Chicago. The bed time story tonight was read by Mr. Gardner Barr, writer of the Peter Rabbit stories for the Daily Snooze. “We have just received a telegram from the Rev. Jack Fisher, missionary to the South Pole. He asks the hearty co-operation of the public in the sale of Eskimo Pies to raise money for an ice plant in his territory. This is Station C. B. Q.. Union Station. Chicago. Mr. Ray Klein. President of the Union Stock Yards, has just arrived from Washington. D. C.. after a con- ference with President Debs concerning the merging of Union Stock Yards. Chicago with Louis Klein’s Meat Market. Downers Grove. Miss Ruth Thatcher has just arrived in New York with her new creations from Paris. She reports that skirts are to be worn shorter than 'way back in 1922. This is station B. V. D., Sidney. Australia. Mr. John Edwards has just in- voluntarily landed from his trip to Mars in a sexto-plane. He was forced to curtail his visit because he was found to have anarchistic views, a cap gun. and six sticks of dynamite. Associated Press report. Wednesday. 2:30 p. m. Miss Nellccta Miskclly. the 30th woman in the Illinois legislature, now an ambassador to the heart of Africa, addressed the wives of Bo Bo. an African chief. Her subject was A Woman as Chairman of the World Court. At this time Miss Margaret Smith will sing her new song: Hubby Makes a Darling Maid. Mr. William Boon, of the University of Afghanistan, boldly issues a challenge to the world and any other inhabited planet of the solar system. His domino team has been in intensive training for month. He says. T feel confident of winning. My strong point in the game of dominoes is the bone yard.' This is station C. A. T.. Belmont, Illinois. We are pleased to announce that James P. Mitchell, P. A. M. Ph. D.. teacher of painting, designing, sculping, etc. in the Downers Grove Community High School, has received a medal and $1.000 in gold from Campbells Soup Co. for his picture entitled A Plate of Baked Beans. which won first prize in the recent contest at the Art Institute. Chicago. This is station C. O. D., at the Lisle County Fair. Illinois. Miss Lilly Borman, the world-famous daredeviless. has beaten her parachute to the ground after a 4000 mile airplane race, in which her machine. ’Elephantina,' was in the lead. The in- quest will be held tomorrow, in the undertaking rooms of Deacon Jack Vaughn.” At I :00 tomorrow afternoon Miss Lillian Wilhelm will walk a tight rope across the roaring Du Page. Franklin McNally has won two first prizes: One. for raising the largest turnip ever seen in Illinois, and the other for the most beautiful chicken. This is station S. O. S.. Jake Hotel. Chicago. Illinois. We will now be favored with a selection from the new light opera. ‘Make Love While the Moon Shines.’ played by Putnam’s Razz Orchestra. “Don't fail to register tomorrow. Your vote is needed in the mayoralty election. Vote for Antoinette Smith for mayor. She is the people’s candidate. 5-6 7-8. Squat, holding arms above head. To the count of four. Begin: I-2-3-4. I he exercises just given were by Mr. George Lyman Dum, author of the famous Dum Daily Dozen. Eugene Foster, dancing master of the Trianon will hold classes at Downers Grove Community High School once a week. Page in cnty-iix This is station P. D. Q.. Times Building, London, England. Oxford University announces its good fortune in securing the services of Professor Wilfred Pape, author of Why is a Dead Language.” as head of the department of Latin and Greek. He has just completed his thirty-four volume book, My Own Version of the Orations of Cicero.” Martin Herring's production. ‘Alice in Blunderland,' will have its first night next Wednesday. All London society will turn out to see Alice Conley as the prima donna. This is station W. O. P., Eiffel lower, Paris. France. The Misses Lurabcl Sherman and Edith Wells, the noted caterers and makers of French pastry, have come out of their laboratory today, successful, after six years’ experimentation to perfect a self-bending pretzel dough. Mrs. Everett Leibundguth, formerly Miss Helen Lewis of America, is suing Mr. Leibundguth. Europe’s most radical red, for divorce. Charges cruelty. The de fense says he beats his wife only once a day. Kathryn Deegan, the Parisian dancer, has been mentioned as correspondent. This is station K. Y. Trouble You, Chicago, Illinois. Our program will close this evening with two musical numbers: Mr. Vernon Fuller, violinist, will favor us with his own composition. ’The Bolognia Waltz.’ and he will be followed by Mr. Theodore Spier, of the Amcricanissimo Opera Company, who will sing an aria from the opera ‘Manon.’ Class Song To the Tune of “Tomorrow” Tomorrow, tomorrow. Who knows where we may be? Tomorrow, tomorrow. This Class of Twenty-three. We may be scattered throughout the land. We may be working right near at hand, But rest assured that this is true. We’ll never fail to remember you. Tomorrow, tomorrow. We may be far apart. But we will always hold you in our heart (of hearts) And then we also firmly trust That you will do the same for us. We are only leaving because we must. Tomorrow. Tomorrow, with sorrow. We’ll bid you all good-bye. Tomorrow, tomorrow. There’ll be no time to sigh. We must be doing the nation’s work For we never have learned to shirk. Though far from home we have to rove. We’ll ne’er forget old Downers Grove. Tomorrow, tomorrow. We may be far apart. But we will always hold you in our heart (of hearts) And then we also firmly trust I hat you will do the same for us. We re only leaving because we must. Tomorrow. Page tiventy-seven —C. L. Dum. Clown 6t(U N'on -««sentiaU. SHiio � ? .VTaKh «He bird� I Vfcll Pi. Worn I Kn t. «tar fianv A oetli� tk«W£. Page ItvcnlXf-cighl Junior Class Roll Richard Rumbaugh President Marion Klinefelter Vice President Margaret Stough Secretary Horace Barnhart Alyea, Mildred Oldfield. Jesse Treasurer B'arnhart, Horace Phelps, Arthur Baron, Edward Phelps, Jeannette Boldebuck, Homer Phelps, Harold Drew, Dorothy Plambeck, Clara Elarton. Lillian Rumbaugh, Richard Fraher, Paul Rawcliffe, Freida Frank, Vernon Stough. Margaret Gress, Welton Sutter, Virgil Hanchett, Eleanor Tank. Irene Heintz, Lucille I homas. Ruth Henderson. Ruth Towsley, Donald Kingsley, Kent Van Valen, Donald Klinefelter, Marion Waples, Horace Perron. Edith Wander, Carl Page thirty-one Class of ’24 J OWNERS GROVE High School is all its name implies, and more, for the Grove High is a wonderful fruit orchard, requiring four years to mature most fruits. We have in this orchard various kinds of fruit in all stages of develop- ment. There are peaches, pears, oranges, dates and a few lemons and nuts. The year 1920 yielded an unusual crop of green fruit—and after being carefully looked over by a few prunes and persimmons, a little grafting was done and some of these green products were put into active service. Donald Towsley, an ambitious looking prospect, was chosen president; Albert Smith, vice president; Margaret Stough, secretary, and Edith Perron, treasurer, with Miss Radcliffe as caretaker. There was not much social effort our first year, for we were discouraged by the more mature fruits, and occasionally handed a lemon. In the year 1921, the inspector. Miss Galbraith, was on the job, spray- ing and pruning the growing fruit. From this collection they chose: Richard Grout, president; Lillian Elarton, a fine red pippin, vice president; Horace Barnhart, coming strong, as secretary-treasurer, and Marion Klinefelter as social representative. By this time dates and (pairs) pears were flourishing, which caused a more social environment. Within the old orchard a party was held, which was a very enjoyable affair. Also this year we won great honors in the athletic field, through the efforts of our stronger fruits. The 1922 crop is not so large in number for many have dropped by the wayside and have been transplanted in other orchards. Those remaining are developing and showing color and can be seen prominently in any part of the orchard. Our officers are all peaches this year, namely: Mr. Moser, sponsor; Richard Rumbaugh, president; Marion Klinefelter, vice president; Margaret Stough, secretary, and Horace Barnhart, treasurer. This crop matures in 1924, and don’t fail to watch them grow and carry off the blue ribbons. —Marian Klinefelter. Page thirty-tn o Sophomore Class Roll Glenn Weatherbee . Helen Wimmer Clara Rogers Adams, Edward Adams, Horace Andrus, Robert Bailey, Grace Baron, Evelyn Blakey, Martha Canty, Thomas Coleman, Wilbur Davis, Donald Deache, Norval Diener, Caleb Drella, Genevieve Engstrom, Viola Foreman, Howard Frazier, Harry Gallup, Donald Geissert, Ruth Graves, Dorothy Harvey, Marion Heartt, Hazel Huntington, Douglas Jensen, Harold Kelly, Frank Klien, Arnold Krueger, Herman Mahoney, B'etty ..................President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Marchand, John Maxfield, Shirley McElroy, Arthur Mills, Dorothy Mochel, Gilbert Neilson, Beatrice Perron. Julia Ray. George Roe, Franklin Rogers, Clara Schultz, Eleanor Shurte, Margaret StefFy, Myron Stoops, John Sullivan, Margaret Swikard, Edward Tizzard, Thomas Twohey, James Vanselow, Vernon Weatherbee, Glenn West, Charles Wheeler, Marion Woehrel, Crescy Wedell, John Wolf. Evelvn Woodson, Virginia Page thirty-five Freshmen Class Roll Dorothy Patterson Eleanor Waples William Ray Artabassy, Margaret Barnes, Herbert Barnhart. Wm. Bensley, George Bitney, Walter Blakeslee, Jack Blankenburg, Herman Bordwell. Charlotte Boland, Catherine Carpenter, Raymond Conley, Robert Cooper, John Drees, Eleanor Drella. Bernice Dressier, Irving Drew, Howard Dum, Samuel Ehr, Marion Frakenficld, Jane Fowler. Ward Fox, John Gregory, Glenn Grabow, Laura Grout, Margaret Haller. Maud Hammond, Margaret Hanchette, Beatrice Haworth, Elizabeth Havel, George Henderson. Richard Herring, Earl Hoffert, Hubert Hoffman. Jack Hurley, Sam Karnes, Edna Kester, Florence Kellogg, Richard Krageland, Mildred Kropp, Marie Lacey, Virginia Lawson, Edwin Matson, Dorothy Maxfield, Ja mes McClure. Robert McNally, Iona McVitty, Robert Medjrich. Robert Michael, Florence Miller, Lester Misterfield, Carl Mitchell, Betty Mochel, Evelyn Morgan, Betty Morgan, Paul Murphy, Joseph Nargney, Jean Ogren, Melbourne Oestman, Viola Offerle, Margaret Patton, Earl Patterson, Dorothy Pollack. Eva Potter. Marjorie Ray, Wm. Reha. Florence Reiff. Mary Reigsbee, Zelma Reitmaycr, Louis Repp. George Rogers. Bernard Leisley. Gladys Schaller, Arthur Skuttle, Leslie Steffy, Harold Snow, Genevieve Statton, Olive Steib, Mabel Stoops, Marietta Sullivan, Leonard Thomas, Frances Waples, Eleanor Weinheimer, Peggy Wolf, Geraldine Zarn. Clara ,T a !L rw V ■KIH p. 1N3TLV1 3W0H - D «U t -io sgoj Page forty-one Alumni '22 J EROY PHELPS holds a responsible position at the Great Northern Life Insurance Co. Ellsworth Bogart, Evan Gollan and Eleanor Wheeler are employed by the Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad Co. Cecile Allison, June Beidleman, Verne Deach, Elizabeth Plumly, Robert Wolf, and Paul Grumhaus are either working at home or enjoying home pleasures. Edward Anderson is a student at Beloit this year. John Babbage. Russell Stephens and Elmer O’Neil are taking courses at Illinois. Dorothy Hill is employed at Ryerson’s Steel Co. Dallas Burton is spending his time farming at Brooklyn. Illinois. Cvnthia Cooper, Bessie McCollum and Lorraine Modjeska are working at the Western Electric Co. Karl Kellogg is putting in his time at Coonley Manufacturing Co. Geraldine Lacy divides her time between teaching and studying music at Berwyn. Margaret Lempke is keeping the accounts at Mochel Son Hardware Company. Hazel Miley is one of Marshall Field’s employees. Hester Moore is taking a course at Moser Business College. Harley Rogers takes a cake a day, and draws his pay at Fleischman Yeast Co. Agnes Schramm is employed by Jahn Ollier Engraving Co. Martha Shaffer is finishing her education at Knox College. Marjorie Whiffen is working at the Peoples Gas Co., Chicago. III. Florida Waples is preparing for her life’s work at Rockford Women’s College. Howard Wilhelm is attending Northwestern U. Anton Broberg is helping to run a printing firm of his own, besides being connected with Chicago concerns. Margaret Deegan is going to College at De Kalb. Richard Drees is handling the First National Bank’s money in Chicago. Donald Drew is taking piano lessons at Chicago Piano College. Junior-Senior Banquet VI the twenty-seventh of May, 1922, the Junior class followed the usual custom of entertaining the graduating class. The banquet was served at the Methodist Church at six- enjoyed : •thirty o’clock. The following menu was greatly Cocktail Veal Cutlets Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Peas, English Style Combination Salad Pickles Olives Rolls Butter Ice Cream Cake Cocoa or Iced Tea Salted Nuts Mr. Vernon proved a clever toastmaster, and the speakers of the evening included Wm. Jenness, junior president; LcRoy Phelps, senior presi- dent; Supt. John R. Reed, and F. N. Davis, president of the Board. The guests were then entertained at the high school assembly by a farce, “Ici On Parle Francais,’’ given by seven members of the Junior class. After the play there was informal dancing in the gymnasium, which was cleverly decorated in the colors of the two classes. This banquet was the most beautiful ever given in the high school. Commencement Exercises for 1922 PHE Commencement exercises for the Class of 1922 were held at the Methodist Church, June 1st, at 8 o’clock. To the strains of a stately pro- cessional played by Miss Marie Reed, the Senior class marched in and took their seats. The girls were gowned in rainbow colors, the vivid pink, green, old rose, and lavender, making a pleasing contrast to the dark suits of the boys. Reverend Eneas Goodwin gave the Invocation. The three highest class honors were awarded to Evan Gollan, who gave the valedictory; Geraldine Lacey, who made the opening speech; and Donald Drew, who played a piano solo. Donald Drew also won the prize in English given by the Downer’s Grove Woman s Club. A vocal number was sung by a double quartette and a solo by Margaret Lempke. Judge Nimian B. Welch of Chicago made the address of the evening, which was simple and direct and one of the finest we have ever heard at a commencement program. The diplomas were presented to the class by Mr. Frank N. Davis, president of the Board of Education. Page forty-three Consider the Lillies By Janies Mitchell ESC “Consider the Lilies of the field, ho))' theV ffro)) ; they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory nhis not arrayed lil(e one of these. —Matt. VI. T'lK- only good thing that anyone in the village of Seabreeze could say about the Lillie family was that they were not poor white trash.” Indeed, everyone knew that Minnie Lillie was a descendant of the Sanborns of Vir- ginia, and as for Bill, he claimed that he had an ancestor who was a general in the Revolutionary War, which was quite enough to establish him as one of the artistocracy. But one fact was not to be denied, that Bill and his family could not have been more shiftless if they had been the poorest white trash. Bill spent the days on a beer keg—empty, alas—in front of the post- office, where he often sat and talked, but mostly just sat. Minnie indignantly refused all offers to take in washing, preferring to gossip and quarrel with the neighboring Osteens. The eleven little Lillies did exactly what they pleased. There was a rumor that Lenard, the eldest, had once toted” gro- ceries for Dreka’s Department Store—“Everything to Eat and to Wear —but it was not given any credence. The nearest approach anybody in the family came to working was when Jessie had promised to care for Mrs. Wood’s baby for a half hour and had kept her wrord—for the two minutes immediately succeeding Mrs. Wood’s departure and those preceding her return. So the name of Lillie, when it was mentioned at all. was passed by with a shrug. Somehow, the family had managed to exist, living mostly on hominy, sweet potatoes, and razor back hog. Yet they were, in spite of their poverty, as contented as the folks on New York Avenue. Perhaps they were even more happy- But there came one day when Disaster knocked at the door of their shack, and entered uninvited. Disaster was represented by Mr. Totum, from the Volusia County Bank, who informed them that they must leave their ancestral potato patch and depart—whither, it was not up to Mr. Totum. Bill was accustomed to take everything philosophically, but this was a blow indeed. I here was nowhere for them, to go. They stayed until the sheriff came and then they left, without an idea in the world as to where to go. Now, while the Lillie family was passing through this time of tribulation, interesting events were occurring in New York Avenue. Mrs. Dutton hurried over to a visit on Mrs. Bond, the wife of the lumber magnate, to tell her of the arrival of a new family, the Mortons, and how Mrs. Morton had paid her a visit that very day. “I saw huh. my deah. of coahse, not wishing to be inhospitable, but my deah, I assuah you, she is impossible. Why. she actually said that huh fathah fought as a common soldiah in the woah—and on the no’the’n side, my deah. And she talks through her nose. And she expects to call on you, my deah. today.” Mrs. Dutton leaned back and rocked angrily. Just at that moment Mrs. Bond’s maid entered to say that a Mrs. Morton was in the waiting room. “Of coahse I won’t see huh.” Said Mrs. Bond im- mediately, but then changed her mind, her indignation overcoming her southern courtesy. The maid brought in Mrs. Morton, and then followed a scene which is still spoken of in hushed tones in Seabreeze, how Mrs. Bond haughtily snubbed Mrs. Morton, how Mrs. Morton, at first surprised, then bewildered, then angry, departed vowing terrible vengeance, and leaving as a parting shot, “Well, Mrs. Bond. I have dethroned you in one thing and 1 intend to dethrone you in several more.” Then there was another “social war.” It soon became apparent that Mrs. Bond was dethroned’’ in that she no longer could claim to be the wealthiest woman of the town. Mr. Morton was building a big new sawmill, and was apparently several times a millionaire. His wife gathered all the dissatisfied ones under her wing and soon had a large band. B'ut southern aristocracy stood firm, and Mrs. Bond, with the Conrads, the Hulleys, the Duttons, and the others standing staunch, remained the head of society. Mrs. Morton soon realized that she was beating against a stone wall, and with her Yankee wit, began to look for a new plan of attack. Now while we are examining the struggle of society on New York avenue and the Boulevard, we must not forget the Lillies. These poor people wandered about in the pine woods until they came across an old cabin, which they appropriated. Then, one sad day it caught fire and burned down, and the Lillies were homeless again. Bill Lillie, wistfully passing his former home, saw workmen just about to tear it down. He spoke to the foreman and asked what they were doing. Why, didn’t you-all know that Morton’s new saw mill is a-goin’ to be built hyear? Bill didn’t. I he foreman began to tell him all about the man, his wealth, his plans, and above all his magnificent wages. It was then that Bill reached the conclusion that he would have to work. Hunting up Mr. Morton, he asked for work, and Mr. Morton promised to see about it. He told his wife that night, the whole sad history of the Lillie family, which he had heard from his contractor. The next day, thought of them recurred to that worthy lady, and with that thought a plan! She whispered it to Mrs. Foard, one of her staunchest allies, who con- fided it to Mrs. Woods, who intrusted it to Mrs. Wright, who—but we don’t need to go farther. It is enough to say that about one hour later Mrs. Bond and Mrs. Dutton were in conference as how to circumvent this deep-laid plan. It did not take them long to decide. “Fight fiah with fiah,” was Mrs. Dutton’s knowing comment. Thus it was that that evening messengers from Mrs. Morion and Mrs. Bond met, just as they approached the piano box which now served as a shelter for the Lillies. Both bore a basket containing food, and both osten- tatiously delivered it to the enraptured children. B'efore the next noon all Seabreeze knew of the philanthropy of the rival matrons. Were Mrs. Morton’s plans upset? Not at all. That resourceful lady immediately got together all the worn clothes of the family and sent them over Page forty-six in a big bundle. Mrs. Bond retaliated with a barrage of clothes nearly as big. Mrs. Morton returned fire with more food, more clothes, and an offer of a house. This stunned the Bond forces, but only for a minute. More gifts were sent, and it soon appeared that clothing was the best weapon to use for this battle. An evening gown for Minnie, a jeweled comb for Jessie, patent leather pumps for Erasmus, a dress vest for Bill, an ostrich boa for Alabama, and so on. an increasingly expensive and humorous lot. And neither Mrs. Morton or Mrs. Bond had come up on top. Then came the thunderbolt, the unexpected which could not happen, and yet which somehow happened. It came first to Mr. Fountain, the lawyer. He could not believe the testimony of his eyes and called in the Woods’ boy, who read the letter three times. Two million dollars—what a legacy! Even old Mr. Fountain, who had been so amused by the ’’social war,’’ was impressed. Two million dollars and the old Lexington mansion, which had been unopened for years, but which still was the sun around which the life of the town moved! With the rapidity of all news in Seabreeze the story went round; by the time Bill Lillie had started down to Lawyer Fountain’s office halt the people that saw him looked at him with new eyes. I he news reached the Lillie home before Bill did, and Minnie was weeping with joy. The whole family put on the best of the benefactions from the Bonds and Mortons, and Minnie in a golf dress, Jessie in an evening gown (in which she said she was rather cold), Alabama in a fur, Lenard in an old masquerade costume, and the rest of the family appropriately dressed in honor of the occasion, all went down to the Lexing- ton home, welcomed by the dozens of servants in the old place, and cheered by all. All, that is, except Mrs. Bond and Mrs. Morton. Those two ladies have forgiven each other, and are now the firmest of friends, but they have never forgiven the Lillies. Page orty-aeven Lydia s Beau By Donald Van Valen “Qf I,” cried a shrill voice, you’ll let me know a real city man?” A fair girl with shabby clothes looked inquiringly at another girl. Why of course,” replied the other girl. It’s high time you got into sissiety, and have a rugular fella like I’ve got. I’ll introduce you to a nifty guy a week from tomorrow night, when the big dance at Pete’s Gardens comes off. The fair haired damsel stammered some words of thanks, and ran laughingly up some dingy worn stairs, into her room, where she fell into the nearest chair. On her face was an expression of joy, for she, Lydia Tress, was to meet a young man of the city, one of Maria Kastolski’s friends. Less than a month before. Lydia had moved to the city, with her father, who thought that he could continue his illegal liquor business better than in the country. But this was a big mistake on his part, because the city court had him marked down for thirty days. Lydia knew but two men in the city, her boss at the candy factory, and Adolph the butcher boy. who worked in the market downstairs. Although Adolph was homely and had no accomplishments other than that of telling dry jokes, she preferred him to her boss who had even less desirable traits. So, because Lydia was to meet a real, handsome man, she considered herself the most fortunate girl in the city. Let’s see,” she thought, this is Friday—eight, nine more days and she would have a fine-looking fellow. He was handsome because Maria Kastolski said so. and she knew, because she went with a nice man to a dance, every Saturday night at Pete’s Gardens. While thinking of the wonderful time she would have, a terrible realiza- tion dawned on her. T he eternal feminine question confronted her. What should she wear? I he only clothes she possessed, beside a work dress, were the ones she had on. Her anxiety increased when she realized that she could not dance. After weeping awhile at these misfortunes, she braced up, and from a cupboard corner, drew out a small, black bag from which she took four two- dollar bills, two ones, a quarter, a dime and two pennies—ten dollars and thirty seven cents, her entire savings from her wages at the candy factory. All the money that she had made while in the country had been appropriated by her father to set up stills. After several moments of planning, Lydia arose, donned her old hat, and left the house. She returned with thirty-nine cents and a $9.98 crepe de chine dress from the misfit counter of Marshchild’s basement. She next decided to take dancing lessons at Madame Renault’s. There she could learn all the steps in a week’s time, but it cost twenty-five dollars. Let’s see.” she figured, thirty-nine cents plus a twelve-dollar pay check coming tomorrow. Her bills could be put off for another week. Nevertheless, thirteen dollars more was necessary. She happened to think of borrowing, when her ears caught the whistle of Adolph in the store below. Page forty-eight “Perhaps Adolph has some rroney, she said to herself. She courage- ously went downstairs and called to him. “Well, Lizzie, ’ greeted Adolph, what’s the excitement? He appeared conversational, but Lydia quickly said, though nervously. “Lend me five dollars for a week.” Adolph was aghast. Five dollars! One-third of a week’s pay! Wow! “What do you want it for,” he demanded. Lydia hadn’t thought he would ask her such a question, so she stam mered: “Why, er-er, to get my father out of jail. He’s going to reform.” Well, said Adolph thoughtfully, “I’ll trust you for a week.” So saying. Adolph handed out the crispest of his three, new fivc-dollar bills, and thoughtfully walked away. Lydia went upstairs to her room, and counted her money. Fight dollars to get. Maria was good for three dollars. Maybe she could sell her father’s old bicycle for the remaining five dollars. I his was difficult, as one tire was missing, but by desperate salesmanship, she managed to sell it to a boy for four dollars and a half. Now she had all but eleven cents. She interviewed Madame Renault. The instructor, r.fter carefully pocketing the twenty-four dollars and eight nine cents, decided to let her come. The next week was one of toil for Lydia. After her work in the candy factory, she went to the dancing school, where Madame Renault’s two hundred and fifty pounds avoirdupois gracefully took the pupils under her own guidance, and directed their feet in the proper movements. This danc- ing class met every night in the week, and Lydia’s feet became sore from dancing in Maria’s pumps, which were a size too small. Her only thought was to be a good dancer, and make an impression on the fellow with whom she has the date. So she toiled diligently, and thanks to Madame Renault’s efforts, she could do the King Tut glide and the Valentino tango, along with the other dances. Meanwhile, in the short time between working hours and dancing class, Maria taught her the gentle art of being a flapper, and whenever she had occasion, she practiced her vamping on Adolph, who laughed at her. After counting the days, one by one, Saturday night finally arrived, and, in her new dress, she went to Maria’s house, where she was to meet her hero, whom she adrrired in her imagination as a handsome young gentleman, and an excellent dancer. It so happened that the gas meter in Maria’s house was minus its quarter, so the lights were not on w'hen Lydia arrived. But they did not wait long in the dark, for, shortly after Lydia’s arrival, the steps of the two fellows were heard, and Lydia’s heart jumped a beat. Maria’s beau knew where the gas meter was, so he went to put in the quarter. Meanwhile, in the dark, Lydia talked to her friend. “Can you do the King Tut?” she asked. He answered in an odd tone. “The King Tut, why I can’t dance at all.’’ Just then Maria’s escort came in and lit the lights. Lydia jumped in surprise and wonderment at the figure before her. It was Adolph, the butcher boy. Page forty-nine The Midnight Call By Ruth Henderson It had been a hot, sultry day, and it was with a feeling of relief that Tom Wilson now turned his team homeward with the last load of hay. Tom had had many such days, but this one seemed extra long and tiresome. Arriving home, he hurried in, gave his cap a toss into the corner, and started to tidy himself up in preparation for a hearty meal. He had no sooner been seated than the telephone began to ring. Hurrying to answer it, he slammed down the receiver with a Hello, yes this is Tom. What! Split Rock Canyon on fire? All right, good-bye. His mother looked up and inquired of Tom the trouble. Land, ma. Split Rock Canyon’s on fire and it’s spreading rapidly. Jake’s men are all fighting it, but they can’t get it under control. They want me to get some sleep now and be ready to go with our fellows tonight when they call.” Thus unloading his mind, he returned to his supper with renewed energy. It was now almost midnight. Tom could sleep no longer, so got up and began to pace the floor nervously. His mind was far from his own danger, but centered on a little cabin up on the mountains about a mile from his home, but right in the path of the fire. There lived Jean Graham with her old father and mother. Tom’s mind was filled with fears con- cerning them and was anxiously waiting for his call to go. While in this state of mind the door was suddenly opened and in ran Jean herself. Oh, Tom, come quickly. The fire is almost upon us, and I can’t do a thing without some help. Please come, Tom, please, cried the excited girl. Poor Tom, here was Jean, his sweetheart, begging him to help her, and he had instructions not to leave without orders. He was nearly beside himself from the plight he was in. when the telephone began to ring furiously. It was Jake’s voice. Come quick. Tom. and bring all the help you can. But for the love of your life, hurry, cried Jake. Relieved by the fact that he was at least in action, he grabbed Jean’s arm and hurried out into the night. It was terrible. The air was almost suffocating from the dense smoke. Sparks and small pieces of wood were flying everywhere. Tom drew Jean closer to him and hurried on, now dashing here and there to avoid pieces of burning bark. Crash! Another tree fell just ahead of them and lay smoldering. Flames shot up everywhere as pine tree after pine tree met the same doom. Jean stumbled. Quickly regaining her feet, she tried to look around her, but, frightened at the terrible aspect, she closed her eyes and trusted herself to the guidance of Tom. They were now very near to the raging fire, and as they hurried past were often scorched by the leaping flames. Men were calling back and forth for more water or sand bags with which to combat the roaring flames. Nearly exhausted from the rapid rate with which they had been going over the rough ground, they struggled on. One more dash and now they would be through the worst. Setting their teeth and clenching their fists, they made one last effort. Looking up to see if she could see anything of her home, Jean gave a scream and pointed in the direction of the cabin. Page fifty What Tom saw made him reel for a minute, but collecting his senses, he placed the unconscious Jean in safety and ran toward her doomed home. 1 he flames had already begun to creep up the wails and were bursting out of the door and windows. Tom dashed toward the door, but was driven back by the scorching flames. Just then he heard a faint groan from inside the hut. I his seemed to give him new courage, and doubling his efforts he dashed through the doorway. Jean’s old parents were already overcome by the smoke and heat, but Tom had hopes of reviving them. Staggering under the weight, he managed to get them out safely just as the roof caved in. In the meantime Jean had come to, and. frightened at being alone, she gathered her courage and hurried on to be of aid to her parents. Arriving at the place that had once been her home, she looked around and seeing that her mother and father were safe, wondered where Tom could have gone. Fearing that something might have happened to him she set out toward a group of men that she saw at a distance still battling the fire. The way was very difficult now, and she had to go round-about ways in order to avoid fallen trees and flames which still leaped up here and there. She had gone about half the distance when she shrieked and fell to her knees. Yes. it was a human form that was lying there, pinned to the ground by a fallen tree. In vain she struggled to move the heavy timber and failing called for help. A sudden dread crossed her mind. Could it be Tom? she thought. He was lying face down, so she could not be sure. Oh, why don’t they hurry?” she cried. Again and again she called. Finally several men, alarmed at the cries, came running up. Jean pointed to the helpless form and then turned away, dreading the result. The next thing she knew she was resting on a nice, soft bed. A dear old lady sitting beside her and noticing her move, asked if there was anything she wished. Jean was now fully awake and inquired about her parents and Tom. With the thought of Tom came that vivid picture of the helpless form. She now remembered all. Someone had mentioned the name of Tom as they were working over the prostrate figure and she had fainted. Where’s Tom? Where is he, please? Is he alright?” she begged. Tom is resting quietly now; but the doctor said he would pull through with plenty of good care, answered his mother. How happy Jean was that everything had turned out so lovely, and. getting up. she set about to refresh herself and to be of some help to her future mother-in-law. Page fifty-one A Pair of Sixes PAIR OF SIXES” was presented by the Senior Class, November 2 7 and 28. for the benefit of the annual. The cast was as follows: T. Boggs Johns...................Wilfred Pape George Nettleton .... James Mitchell Mr. Vanderholt..........................Lyman Dum Mrs. Nettleton ..... Helen Lewis Miss Florence Cole .... Ruth Thatcher Coddles......................Antoinette Smith Jimmy..............................Margaret Smith Sally Parker......................Kathryn Deegan Krome............................Eugene Foster Shipping Clerk...................Gardner Barr Mr. Applegate.......................Harry Putnam Tony Toler...................................Jack Fisher The play ”A Pair of Sixes” is an amusing account of two business partners whose failure to get along together gives rise to a unique situa- tion. The first act opens with an office scene, in which very soon the partners, George Nettleton and I. Boggs Johns, enter. They quarrel violently over several issues which arise and finally get their lawyer, Mr. Vanderholt, to settle the dispute. He comes to the office, and, failing to effect a reconcil- iation. suggests a game of poker, for the settling of the affair. It is agreed. Mr. Vandcrhold draws up a contract to the effect that the winner of this poker game shall take over the business and all the business interests and the other shall serve as butler to the winner for the period of one year. The partners are not very eager to sign the contract, but neither dares to back out. The contract also binds the parties concerned to secrecy about the affair. The game of poker is played, and to the amazement of all, the elder partner wins on a pair of sixes. The second act is in the home of George Nettleton, where Mr. Johns has already entered upon his duties as butler. He is having a good deal of trouble, for the maid. Coddles, has fallen in love with him- Mr. Nettleton. moreover, has invited Miss Florence Coles. John’s fiancee, to the house for the week end. When she comes to their home and is puzzled and hurt by the situation which she cannot understand, Johns cannot explain for he is bound to silence by the contract. Finally Florence, finding out from Mr. Vanderholt about the contract, evolves a wonderful plan. She and Johns are to make Nettleton think that his wife is in love with his butler. In the third act Nettleton is continually finding his wife and Mr. Johns together and by a series of most amusing incidents his supicions are aroused. Meanwhile, he is finding himself unequal to the management of the business alone. He is near desperation at Johns’ refusal to dissolve the contract, when Florence enters to announce that the contract, based on gambling is illegal and that the entire situation has been a farce from start to finish. As the curtain falls the partners agree sheepishly to keep peace at the office. Wilfred Pape made a great success as T. Boggs Johns, the younger partner. Whether quarreling with his partner, making love to Florence, or evading Coddles, he was splendid. He showed much talent for genuine comedy, and the audiences were with him from start to finish. James Mitchell as George Nettleton, the elder partner, was fine. He was very much in love with his wife, and worked up a magnificent rage when he found that the servant was making love to her. Lyman Dum as Mr. Vanderholt, was indeed a dangerously clever lawyer,’’ but his love-making lacked the finesse which characterized his business undertakings. Miss Florence Coles, the fiancee of T. Boggs Johns, was a typical Ameri- can girl and Ruth Thatcher played the part splendidly. She was the one who helped Mr. Johns along when he was becoming discouraged, and gave him a plan to carry out. Helen Lewis, as Mrs. Netleton, the wife of the elder partner, played her part with poise and dignity. Coddles, the Henglish” maid, captivated the audience the minute she appeared. Jimmy, the office boy, was a scream! Margaret Smith in the costume of a bell boy was truly a comic character. Kathryn Deegan, as Sally Parker, made a wonderful stenographer. She could chew gum and use slang to perfection. Krome, Eugene Foster, is the sort of steady going, trying-to-please man that we do not find much in evidence any more. Mr. Applegate, the prospective buyer, played by Harry Putnam and Tony Toler, Jack Fisher, a good salesman, were good types of the American business man. The entire cast was satisfactory and the performance brought credit to the Senior Class. Nine o’Clock Town fpHE musical comedy. A Nine o’Clock Town, was presented for the benefit of the high school, by the Alpha Sigma Beta Fraternity, Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings, February 5th, 6th and 7th, 1923. All three per- formances at the Curtiss Theatre, were attended by large and appreciative audiences. The cast was as follows: Allan Smith Pauline De Forrest Judge De Forrest The Duke of E nghnm� Jessie Knight Jack.................... Jane . John.................... Kathryn .... Smoke and Fire Inspector Town Crier The Chorus Girls were: Mariana .... Babette................. Lelia................... Jacqueline .... Celeste................. Evangeline .... Karl Kellogg Frank Waplcs William Luthin Errol Sanders William Hanmcr Bruce Bush Wilfred Pape Stanley Huntington Bennett Allison Donald Hawkins Stanley Fluntington Doyle Moore Richard Rumbaugh Horace Waples Edward Swikard George Bensley Richard Kellogg Page fifly-four mu OMj-dlflJ ZS0B8 Only 3S rPI IE play. Only 38, was presented by the High School Dramatic Club on Monday and Tuesday evenings, April 2 3 and 24. The play was, as are all of the plays directed by Mr. Vernon, a pronounced success. It was given for the benefit of the Cauldron. The cast of characters was as follows: Mrs. Stanley..........................Edith Perron Professor Giddings . . Wilbur Coleman Bob Stanley......................... Wilfred Pape Lucy Stanley.............................Marion Ehr Mr. Sanborn .... Donald Van Valen Mary Hadley................................Nellceta Miskelly Sydney Johnson..........................Sam Hurley Mrs. Peters.........................Eleanor Schultz Mrs. Newcomb..........................Alice Conley Alice................................Betty Mitchell Jim............................Douglas Huntington Jack ..............................Ray Klein Charlotte..........................Margaret Smith Peggy..................................Jean Phelps Charlie............................. Harry Putnam Nelleeta Miskelly was unfortunately stricken with scarlet fever and was unable to take her part. Lurabel Sherman, who was taking the part of Charlotte, was called upon to take the part of Mary and did so in a creditable manner. Mrs. Stanley, the widow of a Methodist minister, is left with two chil- dren to educate and no home to take them to. She is to live in the parsonage for three months, and is then to find a home of her own. Her father comes out to see her and, realizing the cir- cumstances she is in. sends her and the children off to college with twenty thousand dollars. Mrs. Stanley and one of the college professors fall in love with each other and Bob and Lucy, the twins, each find some one that they like as well. The college wins a big football game and the story ends up with everbody happy. Edith Perron as Mrs. Stanley, the mother of the twins. Bob and Lucy, took her part with perfect poise. She loved her children and wanted to do as they wished to do but she did want a little fun out of life. She certainly got it by living in a college town, going to football games, and falling in love. The professor. Wilbur Coleman, was admired very much by his pupils and by people at large. Of course, he fell in love with Mrs. Stanley and in so doing incurred the dislike of the twins, but finally made them see his way. Wilfred Pape, as B’ob Stanley, was, as usual, one of the best characters in the play. Marion Ehr. as Lucy Stanley, was a typical college girl, serious-minded, and very much afraid that somebody would say something about her mother Page fifty-seven because she did not go to prayer-meeting, because she wore pretty dresses and had a little fun. For a while, it looked as if Syd was going to fall in love with her mother but in the end he fell for Lucy. Mr. Sanborn, the father of Mrs. Stanley, was a scream! He took the part of a man from the country with wonderful skill. He wanted to see New York and finally his wish was granted. Mary Hadley, Lurabel Sherman, played the part of a college girl and was the sweetheart of Bob, and “dearest friend” of Lucy. Sydney Johnson, a college boy, was a very good friend of Bob Stanley’s. He eventually falls in love with Lucy. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Newcomb, played by Eleanor Schultz and Alice Conley, were impersonated very well as country neighbors. The remaining members of the cast were college students just back from the game. The entire cast worked faithfully and well, and many of them who appeared for the first time on our stage made a name for themselves in this community. The Little Clodhopper rpHE LITTLE CLODHOPPER, by the Downer’s Grove Dramatic Club, was given on Thursday and Friday evenings, January 1 1 and 12, for the bene- fit of the Manual Training room. The play was splendidly presented by the following cast: Judy. The Little Clodhopper Lillian Elarton Julietta Bean..................Dorothy Towsley Ocy Gump........George Whitman Mrs. Chiggerson Boggs .... Elma Kelly Georgie Chiggerson Kenneth Morton Septimiss Green .... Herbert Hawkins Charmain Carter .... Dorothy Perkins Extras—Ernest Bamman. Kathryn Davis, Vernon Fuller, Florence Chester, George Lastofka. Tcloir Hendron directed the play. She certainly is to be complimented on her work. Miss Margaret Smith sine several solos between acts. Many students and alumni of Downers Grove High School took parts. Page filly-eight Jean Understands QN May 25th and 26th. the Senior Class presented the farce-comedy ‘ Jean Understands, for the benefit of the Annual. The performance, given in the high school, was attended by large audiences both nights. The cast of characters was as follows: Hicks, the butler .... James Mitchell Jean Allen, the maid Kathryn Deegan Lady Henslowe.........................Helen Lewis Sir Albert Henslowe Franklin McNally Cecil Brunswick, his secretary Harry Putnam Ldgar Middleton, his nephew Wilfred Pape Mrs. DeVere Wescott, a widow Lillian Wilhelm Madeline Melody .... Ldith Wells Evelyn Melody.....................Ruth Thatcher Cook .... Antoinette Smith Parker, Middleton’s man Eugene Foster Mrs. Parker........................Margaret Smith Edgar Middleton, the nephew of Sir Albert and Lady Henslowe, has just returned from Australia, very wealthy. As he is entertained in the country home of his uncle and aunt, they feel it is their solemn duty to marry him off well, and to that end invite twin girls and a widow to a week end party. In the first act. the girls, who are in the garden, call Edgar to come out and amuse them. He goes out to the arbor, and in a moment of love sick madness, when he finds a sweet girl there, proposes to her and is accepted. But it is very dark in the arbor! The lady runs away before he finds out to whom he has proposed. Complications ensue when all three of the visiting ladies, and the cook, claim to be the woman in the case.” Each one, in turn, bribes Allen, the maid, to notify the rest of the household that it is she who is Mr. Edgar’s fiancee. But Allen takes pity on Edgar, who has no use for any of these fortune hunters, and helps him get away by night to his own lodge. In the second act Edgar’s solitude is broken by the arrival at his cottage of all the girls, Lady Henslowe. and Cook, in turn. In utter desperation he locks them up in various parts of the house while he sends for Cecil to help him out of the hole. Jean also appears on the scene, but is welcome as one who understands and has promised to help. Poor Jean! It never occurs to Edgar that she is the girl; and his hopeless density causes her to lose patience with him and work up a really fine rage in the end of the act. In the third act, with the arrival of Cecil, who is of no earthly use in this contretemps, the women are released. Sudden inspiration finally saves Edgar from the fortune-hunters; he produces a fake telegram notifying him that all his wealth is lost. Whereupon, the ladies gracefully withdraw from the awkward situation, leaving Jean a clear field. Edgar wakes up to the fact that he has been in love with the maid all the time, and all’s well that ends well. The parts were exceptionally well taken, and the consensus of opinion is that the Seniors surpassed even their performance of “A Pair of Sixes. James Mitchell was a butler one would be proud to have grace his home. Kathryn Deegan made as adorable and clever a little maid as could be found Page fifty • nine in any romance. My Lord and My Lady, Franklin McNally and Helen Lewis, were quite English, decidedly nouveaux-riche, and very satisfactorily incompatible. Lady Henslowe was ‘‘psychic, ’ it might be added. Harry Putnam was a first-rate private secretary and a second-rate lover, precisely as his lines demanded he should be. Wilfred Pape more than justified his reappearance as leading man. From the first, the audience was rooting for this bewildered, be hunted Australian nephew; and at the last rejoiced to find him a most satisfactory lover after all. The fortune-hunters were of a grace and finesse in their tactics which might well make a man shiver for his liberty. Lillian Wilhelm was a most vampish widow; and the twins, Ruth and Edith, were irresistible. Antoinette Smith again proved herself equal to a difficult and delightful character part as Cook; while Eugene Foster and Margaret Smith contributed in no small measure to the humor of the second act. The Seniors may be congratulated on the crowning success of a success- ful year of amateur theatricals, in which the “amateur’’ was pleasantly in- conspicuous. Ici on Parle Francais 'JMIE one-act farce, “Ici On Parle Francais,” was presented by the class of 192 3 at the Junior-Senior Banquet last year and again in a Wednesday afternoon Assembly, this year, for the amusement of the High School students. It is the story of an Englishman who puts up lodging signs in the window of his home. On one sign arc the words Ici On Parle Francais, which the landlord in total ignorance of French, reads as, Ikey on Pari Fran-case. Complications ensue from the rental of some of his rooms, but in the end he gets a son-in law for himself, and all live happily ever after. The Cast: Anna Maria.................... Mr. Spriggins .... Angeline.................. Julia Rattan .... Victor Dubois .... Major Regulus Rattan Helen Lewis James Mitchell Edith Wells Ruth Thatcher Jack Fisher Gardner Barr Wilfred Pape rage sixty Music Glee Club and Orchestra LTHOUGH there has been no department of music in the high school this year, we have two well-organized glee clubs under the direction of Mr. Carl Moser; and an orchestra of fifteen members who have worked en- thusiastically with Rev. A. J. Nansen. Several times the school has furnished music for town and church programs, and each time has been favorably received. The Bovr’ Che CT-b entertained the members of The Men’s Citizens Association, April 17. 192 3, and pleased the men so much that the boys needed no further advertisement for their part of the concert given April 26. for the Paront-To .ch is’ Association. Patrons of the school were surprised at the results produced high-school night for P. T. A. The orchestra played several popular selections, such as Merry Peasant, Robin Redbreast, and the Flag of Truce. The com- bined glee clubs sang well-known and catchy congs. Perhaps, if a vote were taken to determine the Hit of the evening, the Boys’ Glee Club would poll a large majority. They had a varied col- lection; some of their lighter songs were Dat Watermillion, Midnight Tragedy,” May 1 and Jerry.” The Viking Song and Bells of Saint Mary,” were exceptionally well given also. Both of our music organizations have been generous with their talent, untir'ng in their practice, and loyal to their leaders, and school. Their willingness to entertain has always been noticeable and appreciated, as managers of Only 38” and My Springtime Girl have realized. I’agc sixty-one Orchestra v50CIETIE5 CLUBv5 - SOCIAL EVLNT5 US an) Page itxl )-fivc an) Senior Class Party QNE of the most successful social functions of the season was sponsored by the senior class, for themselves and friends, in the gym on Saturday evening. March twenty-fourth. The gym was very prettily decorated for the occasion in the senior class colors of green and white. The early part of the evening was very pleasantly spent in the playing of various progressive games. Miss Marian Lacey, one of the guests, was the fortunate winner of the first prize, while the consolation was awarded to Franklyn McNally for his splendid luck. Dainty refreshments were then served by the social committee and were thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. A splendid orchestra had been secured and the dancing was greatly enjoyed. The 1923 Junior-Senior Banquet THE Juniors displayed their ability as ideal entertainers, in the delightful traditional junior-senior banquet, which took place on Friday evening, April 20. 1923. A sumptuous dinner was served by the mothers of the juniors, at the Congregational Church, at six thirty o’clock. The guests included not only members of the senior class, but also the facult and members of the Board of Education together with their wives. The following menu was served: Grapefruit Cockta’l Olives Chicken Patties Mashed Potatoes Salad Rolls and Butter Orange Ice Salted Nuts Coffee Mr. Vernon proved a very interesting and amusing toastmaster. I he speakers of the evening were: Ray Klein, senior president; Richard Rum- baugh, junior president, and Mr. F. N. Davis, president of the high-school board. Miss Margaret Smith then favored the guests with several of her charming vocal selections. At the conclusion of this unique program the guests adjourned to the high-school gym, which was handsomely bedecked in the colors of both junior and senior class. I he decorations consisted of gieen and white of the senior class, blue and gold of the juniors. The entertainment committee had procured an excellent orchestra, which furnished amusement for the remainder of the evening. Buttered Peas Cake The junior class is to be congratulated on their delightful success. The Homecoming Dance 'T HE. Homecoming Dance was given in the high school gymnasium Thanks- giving Evening, Nov. 25, 1922. This was a new undertaking suggested by Coach Reeves, for entertaining the former students of the high school. A committee was appointed and worked very enthusiastically on the plans in order to make the dance a great success. The gym was prettily decorated in the famous high-school colors of purple and white. A good orchestra was secured and several novel dances were staged. It is hoped that the dance will become an annual event for the students and former graduates of the school. Sophomore Class Party HE first spohomore class party was held in the high-school gym, Dec. 8, 1922. The affair opened with a little pantomime, The Lion Tamers.” Immediately following, a grand march was started and dancing was enjoyed the remainder of the evening. About seventy persons, including the class members and friends were served refreshments. This party added another success to the list of the sophomore social events. The Freshmen Party T'HE timid freshmen gave a “hard-times” party on Nov. 3, 1922, in the high-school gym. Games and various other amusements helped to pass the evening quickly. Apples, doughnuts and cider were served to the children. High School Jamboree JAMBOREE for the entire high school was held Friday evening, Feb. 23, in the high-school gym. This was the first school party given this year which included all classes. The entertainment was under the direction of Mr. Robbins, engaged by the P. T. A. The dancing began after the refreshments had been served. A fine orchestra had been secured and those present were greatly surprised when several of the senior boys appeared on the dance floor for their first time. This party proved a huge success and we hope more such entertainments will be given. Page sixty-seven Uc ani J unior-Senior Jamboree rPHE jamboree sponsored by the P. T. A. under the direction of Mr. Rochm, was given for the junior and senior classes Friday evening, Feb. 8. I he first part of the evening was spent in playing games. After the refreshments were served, the young people enjoyed the dancing. The Freshman-Sophomore Jamboree TJNDER the direction of Mr. Roehm, engaged by the P. T. A., the fresh- men and sophomore classes were entertained at a jamboree in the high- school gym, on Friday night. Jan. 26, 1922. Many games occupied the attention of those present. Mrs. Vernon played the oiano for the dancing and Mr. Roehm taught some of the young people to dance so that all could enjoy the fun. 0micron Sigma Beta QM1CRON SIGMA BETA is a Greek letter society composed of high-school boys who are interested in fostering school loyalty and tradition. It was just organized this year and has ten charter members. Anyone is eligible for membership who can prove that he has fulfilled certain conditions. There are no dues, but the expenses of the club are paid by yearly assessments which are fixed by the high school at large. This year they were eight cents apiece. The social affairs of the fraternity consisted of two parties, the first a “stag,” given by the members for themselves on the 28th of May. and the second the following night by the Board of Education. Both were very successful, the second, especially, exceeding even the expecta- tions of the brothers. The officers are: James P. Mitchell Wilfred Pape Franklin McNally President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer 'The Dramatic Club 'THE Dramatic Club of the high school was organized again as usual this year under the capable direction of Miss Blcecker. This society is not verv active socially, but was originated with the main object of promoting school plays. There are no restrictions regarding the membership of this society. The officers elected for the j'ears of 1922 and 192 3 were: Wilfred Pape................................President ...................Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Ruth Thatcher Lillian Elarton The Athletic Association rpi IE D. G. H. S. Athletic Association is an organization which promotes high-school athletics. This association not only schedules all games and finances the various teams, but also tends to keep up the school spirit and loyalty, which is necessary in order to produce a winning team. Page sixty-eight m By purchasing an association-coupon book, one becomes a member oi the association. T hese books contain one coupon for each game, thus dis- counting the price of the admission. At the first business meeting of the organization, Mr. Vernon presided and the following officers were elected: Wm. Boon Morace Barnhart Douglas Huntington Wilfred Pape Mr. B'rown Mr. Vernon The - Club QNE of the main purposes of the Hi Y Club is to promote high moral standards among boys of high-school age. This organization stands for clean athletics, clean scholarship, clean speech, and clean living. For the first semester the following officers were elected: Arthur Phelps........................President Vernon Fuller .... Vice-President Horace Barnhart......................Secretary Welton Gress.........................Treasurer At the first meeting of the club Coach Reeve was decided upon for leader, and a program for a “Four C’s” campaign was drawn up. This consisted of speeches by various men; Coach Buntz of Oak Park spoke on clean athletics. Rev. Schlerb of Naperville on clean scholarship. Rev. Lunstdon of Wheaton on clean speech, and Boyd Walker on clean living. After this the meetings were continued in the form of suppers which were planned and prepared by a group of mothers. 1 lere, too, helpful subjects were discussed, which were led by Mr. Reeve. On February I 3, 192 3, the following new officers were elected: Donald Van Valen . . . . President Horace Barnhart . Vice-President Arnold Klein.........................Secretary Douglas Huntington .... Treasurer During this second period, a number of suppers were given and dis- cussions held. A talk on newspaper work by Howard Jones, and one on college life by Norman Anderson were enjoyed very much by the members. The last event of the club was a banquet given for fathers and sons at the Congregational Church on Thursday evening, March 3rd. After dinner several speeches were given. Mr. Reeve, acting as toastmaster, called upon Wilfred Pape, who discussed the relation of son to father. After this. Rev. Phelps gave his views on the relation of father to son. Other speakers were Rev. White of Wheaton and Donald Van Valen. The club has had an unusually successful year, and its constructive influence on the students cannot be over-estimated. President Vice-President . Secretary Treasurer Manager Advisor Page seventy-one 04I|- f|U� .l3S ■ Snfy Latin Club The Latin Club J ATE in September, the first meeting of the Latin Club was called by Miss Bleccker, and officers for the year were elected as follows: President..............................James Mitchell Secretary...............................Lyman Dum Treasurer.......................Clifford Sedwick Advisor.................................Miss Bleecker At the October meeting, called by the president, it was suggested by Miss Bleecker and passed by the club to have a constitution for the Latin Club, for the primary purpose of defining membership in such a way as to give the club standing and make it mean something in the Classical Depart- ment of the high school. A constitution committee was appointed, and a constitution drawn up and adopted which puts membership in the club on a semi-honorary basis, to this effect: Students are now eligible to mem- bership only if they have one-half year of A grade credit in Latin, or one year of B grade, or two years or more of “C” grade. It is believed that this will linit the membership of the organization to those who are really interested in their work in the L.atin Department, and will thereby enable the club in the future to do really worth-while things, to stimulate interest in the classics among the students as well as to enjoy good times socially. The Latin Club gave two evening parties during the year. The first, in November, was held at Ruth Henderson’s home, and had for its purpose sociability. Latin word games and card games were played, Latin puzzles racked the brains of the guests, and Latin songs were sung. The refresh- ments were modern, however. In February, at Nelleeta Miskelly’s home, the initiation party for the incoming freshman members who had made “A” in Latin the first semester and were formally voted into the Club, took place. The older members of the club rejoiced to put fourteen victims through such tortures as beggar description; and finally to welcome them into full membership and com- pensate them for their troubles with ice cream and cake. The new members promise to be a most valuable addition to the club, since they demonstrated very satisfactorily not only their ability to be good sports. but also their talent in Classic Drama. Their presentation of the story of the Beginning of the Trojan War was most enjoyable. The Latin Club expects to grow in membership, efficiency, and pleasure, and to become an increasingly important factor in the extra-curricular and social life of the high school. Ptifjc seventy-three ri°cl 'e © Second Team Football Mr. (i. B. Reeve MR- REEVE is one of the best coaches who ever came to Downers Grove. His en- thusiasm and his leadership have inspired the confidence of all the fellows, and we expect him to turn out a fine group of athletes next year. The fellows graduating this year will always remember Curly,” for his winsome, yet com- manding smile of comradeship. Page sevcniy-six Athletics By G. B. Reeve P VERY casual survey of the present status of athletics must convince the observer that their supporters divide themselves by their attitudes, motives, and ideals into two groups widely divergent fiorr, if not positively antagonistic to. each other. On this basis we shall designate one of the groups, the educational motive” group. The primary interest of this group is the physical and moral welfare of the participants. The second group consists of those who from variety of motives, such as community, institutional or personal prestige, the commercial motive, etc., transfer their interests almost wholly from the participants to the spectators, and patronize and judge athletic games exclusively from the spectator’s point of view. With 'he option of choosing between these two groups a confirmed school man can scarcely hesitate to ally himself with the former. Let our slogan be: ‘Athletics for education.” The most obvious outcome of such athletics, although not the most important, yet the only one recognized at all by many people is that of physical health, strength and vigor. I need not dwell on the character of the physical benefits to be derived from athletics. To call them to mind will be sufficient. They are of two general types, namely: first, organic development, that is the cultivation of what may be called physical capacity. The second type of physical benefits consists largely of controls: they are not exclusive physical, perhaps, but involve certain physical or at least nerve phenomena. The mental and moral disciplines have been so frequently enumerated and so ably discussed that they are quite universally conceded. These values may in a general way be classified as personal and social. The personal values include alertness, determination, persistence, etc. The social values include discipline in self control, team work co-operation, and in general, those virtues which in every aspect of I ving together make, so largely for harmony and success in all community or co-operative enterprises. Page $cvcnt }-$c ’cn ‘‘Butch’’ was shifted from half to the position of tackle, which was left open by Grumhaus, a veteran of last year’s near champs.” Cupid was a stumbling block to many plays. His playing in the West Chicago game was one of its out- standing features. Downers will miss his fight and ability next year. This year Bill O’Neil, otherwise “John Thomas.” played either tackle or full. He could always be counted on for the necessary gain and when he hit the line something was bound to give, and that something was not Bill. Foster played a dependable and con- sistent game all through the season. He had spirit and put everything he had into the game, and made an example of what persistent effort and determination can do. He was the only man on his side of the line to hold his position the entire year. Gene will be missed next fall. Putty” played cither quarter or end equally well, often encouraging his team mates by h� s fighting spirit and determina- tion to put Downers ahead. When he was at his best he seldom let a man get past him for any large rain, and was seldom seen to miss a tackle. He was equally adapted to catching passes and then get- ting awav from h;s onoonents. Harry’s place will be hard to fill next year. Although this is his first year playing for the Purple and White, his showing in practice and in games speaks well for his future fame. Bill was noticeably green and inexperienced, but showed that he has the making of a real center. He is a fresh- man. and will have three more years to play for Downers. As predicted last year Dum played a fine game. His steadiness and coolness under fire added greatly to the strength of the line. Dum played his best game against West Chicago, when he broke through the opposing line for many tackles. Lyman graduates this year. Page seventy-eight. Bammers was our captain, and at his position of quarterback, he felt his re sponsibility and gave all he had for the team. He always knew what signal to call and always used his head. When Bill was laid up from injuries sustained in the Elmhurst game his absence was keenly felt, and the team seemed lost until he returned to pilot it. Bill has played his last game for D. G. H. S., and though he is certain to make his mark at college, it will be hard to find a man to take his place here. Even more than in 1921 Eddie’s work was one of the great reliances of the team. His ability in open field running, passing and punting was of high quality. I le was also a fine defensive player. Eddie has one more year to play as Captain of Downers 1923 football squad. When Bob Andrus came to us this year he did not know much about foot ball, but from his promise this year we can expect much from him in his next two years with the purple and white. B'ob was especially adapted to circling the ends and plunges off tackle. Van Valen did not get into the game until near the end of the season, but he showed great promise, especially in the Wheaton game when he caught a kickoff and ran through the entire Wheaton team. Great things are expected of him next year. Sedwick ranked as one of the best ends of the county. His specially was running down punts and nailing his man before he could make any gain. I lis opponents usually outweighed him but this did not affect the quality of his playing. Sedgic” is one of the many to leave this fall. After three years of consistent plug- ging “Leib” landed a berth with the regulars. Even though he did not make a brilliant record he could be depended upon to put all he had into the game, and his determination and pluck were always in evidence. Page seventy-nine mz. “Scrappy” did not get into many games on account of injuries, but when he was able to put on a uniform, he showed that he possessed all the qualities necessary for a real football player. He played a good game against Elmhurst. Barney will be back next year as pilot of the team. In spite of the fact that “Wop” was the smallest man on the squad, he could al- ways be counted on to do his share of the tackling. He showed up to great advant age in the Hinsdale game, when he stopped many of the end runs on his side of the line. He is fast for his size and will have his opponents worried next year. Football, 1922 At the call for football material this year thirty-five men turned out. As seven of the men had received letters the year before, the prospect for the season seemed very good. The last Saturday in September the team went to Sterling Morton for the first game of the season. Although the final score was a 6-6 tie, Downers fans were very enthusiastic over the showing made by their team against a much heavier squad. Downers Grove had the best of the battle all through but were unable to put the ball over the line in the critical moments. The following Saturday the first game for the county championship was played against Elmhurst. Downers went into the combat with deter- mination to defeat Elmhurst as they had last year. The game started with Downers’ keeping the ball in Elmhurst’s territory but the jinx which followed the team all season soon appeared, and our boys went down fighting with the score 2 3-0. With several regulars out as a result of the previous Saturday’s injuries, the team went into the Hinsdale game with the same fighting spirit which characterizes all the D. G. H. S. squads. Hinsdale started out with a rush, carrying the ball down the field on line plunges and scoring on a trick play. Then Downers woke up and held until the end of the half, which ended 6-0. In the second half the game was slowed up by a steady drizzle which made it almost impossible to handle the ball with accuracy. As a result of a fumble Hinsdale was able to put across another touchdown. An intercepted pass and a dropkick completed the story of Downers’ defeat. The result was a score of 20 0. As a “curtain raiser,” the lights won a snappy game by a score of 6-0. Page eighty !Hn) St. Albans at Sycamore was next visited by our team, which tied them in a hard-fought contest with the score 13-13. After a brief rest, Downers took on Glen Ellyn. Our jinx again appeared and again our team lost after a hard fight 12 0. The light-weights were also defeated by a score of 20-4. On the following Saturday we journeyed to West Chicago. Our team had little difficulty in running up a 14-0 victory. Downers plays worked best off tackle and around end. The team carried the ball close to the goal line several times but was unable to put it across for the extra score. On the twenty-fifth of November the first and second teams went to Wheaton to settle their yearly disagreement. I he seconds tied 0 0. The first team lost by a score of 53-6. Wheaton depended on end runs and off-tackle plays while Downers used passes and trick plays. On Turkey Day D. G. H. S. played a home-coming game with a team of former Downers’ stars. The game slowed up on account of the wet field. In the earlier part of the game the Purple and White scored the only touch- down of the day. After this, Downers played safe and although the goal line was threatened several times, our school team braced up and kept the Alumni from scoring. The game was well attended by enthusiastic fans and it is believed that the Thanksgiving homecoming game with an alumni team will become an annual event of great importance in the life of the high schcol and community. Football Games Sept. 30 . J. Sterling Morton there 6-6 Oct. 7 . Elmhurst .... here . . 20- 0 Oct. 14 . Hinsdale .... here . . 23 0 Oct. 21 . St. Albans there . . 13-13 Oct. 28 . Glen Ellyn here . . 12- 0 Nov. 1 1 West Chicago there . . 0-14 Nov. 18 . Naperville .... there . . 28-12 Nov. 25 . Wheaton .... there . . 53- 6 Nov. 28 . Alumnae .... here 0-6 Basketball Season 1922-1923 HPHE basketball team of Downers Grove High School did not win a game in the past season. Nevertheless, the boys should not be downcast for their floor work was the best in the county. Because the team had no star basket shooter, many opportunities to score were lost. As the season pro- gressed. great improvement was made in all lines of the game. The season was opened at Highland Park in a practice game with the Suburban League team. Even though we lost by a score of 32-18 the game was very fast and clean. Our second game was at Hinsdale when we lost a loosely-played game 24-10. The second team also came out at the wrong end of the score, 16-7. We next took on an Alumni team composed of former stars of Downers. This was a closely-fought and interesting game. The score was in doubt until near the end when the Alumni spurted and won 32-24. Page eighth-one Next we played our second county game, against Elmhurst. I hey had no trouble in defeating both our teams to the tune of 26-6 for the heavy weights and 12 4 for the lights. During the week we played a practice game at Riverside. The first team was swamped by the large score of 44-6. I he second team gave a good account of themselves, although they were finally beaten 9-6. Inability to hit the basket even from easy angles again brought us defeat, this time from West Chicago. The team work, however, showed a remarkable improvement over the previous game. The final score in the first team game was 24-12 and in the second 19-5. Our old rival from Naperville journeyed to Downers for our next game. Again the heavies lost 23-12, but the lights trounced them 6-5. With a much strengthened team we next went to Glen Ellyn. The game proved to be very fast and thrilling. We led them until toward the end, when they staged a spurt and finally won 2 7 23. Our second team also lost. On the following night both teams traveled to LaGrange and again lost in two closely-fought battles. The first team was nosed out in the last five minutes by a score of 2 3-18, while the second was also beaten by a score of 21-15. Our return game with Hinsdale was one of the best of the season so far as thrills go. The game was not decided until the last few minutes. When the final whistle blew the score was: Hinsdale, 18; Downers, 14. On the following Friday we again came out at the wrong end of the score. The county champs again proved too much for us. When time was called the count was 32-13. The lights won their game 20 12. On the succeeding night La Grange came to Downers to play the return game. Accurate passing and shooting kept us ahead until the end when they won by one point, 21-20. The seconds worried LaGrange until the final quarter when they were buried by an avalanche of shots. The next game was with Glen Ellyn. On account of our previous show ing against them, Downers’ fans expected a decisive victory, but our inability to hold the ball and our poor passing caused defeat. The score was 20-1 I. The lights made a better showing, but were also defeated. Naperville was our next opponent. In a fast and scrappy game which was undecided until the last five minutes of play, Downers was edged by 21-17. Naperville’s ability to sink long shots was the cause of this victory. The second team lost by the same margin 8 12. Our closing county game was with West Chicago. Overcoming a first half lead of 16-5, we forged ahead in an exciting spurt when a free throw decided the game in their favor 21-20. The lights lost after putting up a good fight. The following week we went to Aurora for the district tournament held in the gym of the East Aurora High School. We drew the strong Batavia quintet, which finally won second place in the tournament. Downers went into the game with spirit and optimism. The game was well played, but Batavia gained the lead early and won 2 3-13. I wo post season games were played, one with Lockport for the heavy- weight, the other with Lemont for the lightweights. Both of these games were lost by narrow margins. I agc cighl )-ttvo Butch” Klein, our captain, was one of the best guards in the county. His ability for knowing where the ball was going aided the team greatly. Ray also could be counted on for several baskets in every game. Although he had no chance to star, he played a hard, consis- tent game. From the time that Baron took his position at center, after being laid up with football injuries the team showed a marked improvement. He played his best game at Naperville when he made all but two of Downers’ points. Baron’s defensive playing was of the same high quality. Baron led the team in scoring. Putty” had a large share in bringing the floor work of our team up to such a high standard. He was exceptionally fast, and passed and pivoted around his opponents with equal skill. Putty had very hard luck in caging the ball; many times it rolled around the rim in a tanta- lizing manner, only to drop on the out- side. Bill’s first appearance in a basketball suit was made in the second Hinsdale game, when his playing won him a regu- lar berth as guard. “Duke’s” guarding was very effective and many times he broke up the play of his opponents. He could always be depended on to play a tireless, hard driving game which made him a great asset to the team. “Bridget although very small and light, was very “scrappy” and possessed a good eye for the basket. His experi- ence aided him greatly and whenever he plaved, fast game resulted. His speed and clever floorwork greatly offset his disadvantage in height and weight. “Scrappy” Barnhart was very fast and a shark at passing and dribbling. He starred in the second LaGrange game when he scored five field goals and played an excellent defensive game. Scrappy was the third member of our three-man-pass combination. He has an- other year, as captain of the 1923 24 basketball team. Page eighly-thrcc This was Bill’s first year in basketball, but he got into most of the games, play- ing forward or guard with headwork and grit. He starred especially in the second game with Elmhurst. In this game Bill chalked up three baskets in close succes sion to the credit of the team, and all along the season he showed that he had the requisites necessary for a splendid basketball player. While Frazer and Pape did not win their letter in basketball they deserve much credit, nevertheless, for they were always ready to go into the game when- ever needed and worked hard all through the season. Frazer, with two years ahead of him, should make a good record. Don Gallup, otherwise known as ’’Perry Winkle” was, unfortunately, un- able to play until the middle of the sea- son, when he proved that he had the ability to play on the first team. He has one more year to play. Basketball Schedule Dec. 16 . Highland Park there . 32-18 Dec. 21 Hinsdale there . 24 10 Dec. 22 . Alumnae here . 32-24 Jan. 5 . Elmhurst here . 26 6 Jan. 12 . West Chicago . there . 24-12 Jan. 19 . Naperville here . 23-12 Jan. 26 . Glen Ellyn . there . 27-23 Jan. 27 . LaGrange there . 23-18 Feb. 2 . Hinsdale here 18-14 Feb. 9 . Elmhurst there . 32-13 Feb. 10 . LaGrange here . 21-20 Feb. 16 . Glen Ellyn here . 20 11 Feb. 17 . Naperville . there . 21-17 Feb. 24 . West Chicago here . 21-20 Mar. 1 Tournament B'atavia . 24-13 l agc eighty-four ly-rtji tfij � Soj Xli-djlfSip Baseball Team Reeve. Coach; Ray, Klein, Reitmeycr. Gallup, Boldebuck, Foreman, Canty, Boon, Lcibundgcth, Baton, Waples, Barnhatt, Twohey, Vaughan .................ss Baseball pHE baseball season of 1923 began with very bright prospects. Several experienced players were on the squad and the outlook was promising. Norman Anderson aided Coach Reeve in developing the infield into a re- liable defense. After several weeks’ practice Downers went over to Elmhurst to play last year’s county champs. Since the day was very cold and windy, Downers was unable to hit their stride until they had played several innings in which time the green and white had run up a five-run lead. Although Downers staged a comeback during the rest of the game the team was not quite able to win. 1 he final score stood 9 to 8 against us. The following Tuesday the nine motored down to La Grange and by some very timely hitting won the game 9 to 7. By this time the regulars had found their batting eyes and were pounding the ball to all parts of the field. Wednesday of the following week La Grange came to Downers for the first home game. Again playing good gaseball. we came off victorious by a score of 6-4. The team showed a marked improvement over the preceding game. On May 5 the team took the field against Lockport and batted out a decisive victory, 21-5. The team was in the best of form, accepting quite a number of chances without an error and gathering over a score of hits. On May 7, Elmhurst came over to Downers for our return game. The fans of the Purple and White expected a victory, judging from our preceding games, but this proved to be our off day. and as a result we were over- whelmed, I 7-0. Elmhurst, as usual, displayed their brand of sportsmanship, especially in the first inning. The following Thursday the nine motored down to West Chicago and won by the large score of 16-1. The game was featured by the hard hitting of the Downers crew. Following is the schedule: Apri 21. Elmhurst ..... 9 D. G. H. S. . . . 8 April 24. La Grange 7 D. G. H. S. . . 9 May 2. La Grange 4 D. G. H. S. . . 6 May 5. Lockport 5 D. G. H. S. . . . 21 May 7, Elmhurst 7 D. G. H. S. . . 0 May 10. West Chicago .... 1 D. G. H. S. . . . 16 May 16. West Chicago .... 2 D. G. H. S. . . 13 May 20, Northwestern Academy 3 D. G. H. S. . . 5 May 22. J. Sterling Morton D. G. H. S. . . May 25. Lockport .... D. G. H. S. . . . . . May 30. Northwestern Academy D. G. H. S. . . Track As a result of the interclass tournament and the abundance of promising material discovered, ’’Curley’’ Reeves called these men together at the same time that baseball was started. Since the men were inexperienced, our chance of victory seemed slim. After a few weeks of practice, on April 29 the team went to Hinsdale for a dual meet. As was expected. Hinsdale won the meet by quite a large score, Downers’ men did not disgrace themselves, however, for every event was hotly contested. Pape and Van Valen, the two most promising men of the team entered the Aurora meet held there and made an excellent showing. Pape won the 120 high hurdles in :19 and Van Valen took second in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, thus giving us eleven points and a tie with St. Charles for third place. Page cighly-scvcn The Tournament 'J'HIS year an inter-class tournament was held for the first time under the auspices of the Faculty. The Junior Class won the trophy, which was presented by the Faculty. The following events were held: Basketball Girls 1 st Freshmen 35 points 2nd . . Seniors 35 points 3rd Juniors 20 points 4th . . Sophs Boys 1 st Freshman 35 points 2nd . . Sophs 35 points 3rd Juniors 20 points 4th . . Seniors 0 points Indoor Meet—Girls Hop, Step and Jump 1st . Beatrice Neilson, Soph. . 19' S 2 2nd . . Virginia Woodson. Junior . 17'11 3rd Helen Weimmer, Soph. . 17' 6� 2 Tug of War 1st—Freshmen—Waples, Mitchell, Swenson, Patterson, Ha- worth, Snow, Morgan, Potter. 2nd—Juniors. 3rd—Sophomores. Three-Standing Broad Jumps 1st ... Jean Nargney, Freshmen 20' 8 2nd Marietta Stoops, Freshmen . 19' 2 3rd Julia Perron, Soph..............18' 1 T' I st 2nd 3rd Potato Race Lillian Swenson .... Freshmen Beatrice Neilson .... Sophomore Freida Rawcliffe...............Junior I st 2nd 3rd High Jump Jean Nargney, Freshmen . 4' 2 2” Virginia Woodson, Junior . Evelyn Baron, Soph.............. Julia Perron Page eighty-eight jinn-till till zSdj Fres h men (i iris—B a s h et ball C ham pin n s Waples, Rigsbee. Stoops. Lacey. Bordwell. Mitchell Straddle Ball 1st—hreshmen—Waples, Lacey, Rigsbee, Swenson, Stoops, Drees. 2nd— Juniors. 3rd—Sophomores. Basketball Relay 1st—Freshmen—Mitchell, Stoops. Nargney, Lacey. 2nd—Sophomores. 3rd—Juniors. Running Broad Jump 1st . . Betty Mitchell, Freshmen . . 1 1' 8 J 2 2nd Freida Rawcliffe, Junior 11' 2 3rd Beatrice Neilson, Soph. IP I Shuttle Relay 1st—Sophomores—Perron, Drella, Neilson, Weimmer. 2nd—Freshmen. 3rd—Juniors. Indoor Meet—Boys Rotato Race 1st.............Leibundguth.....................Senior 2nd.............Waples..........................Junior 3rd.............Sedwick.........................Senior Hop, Skip and Jump 1st.............Sutter, Junior..................25' 4 2nd.............Baron, Junior...................25' 3rd.............O’Neil, Senior..................24' 5 Straddle Ball 1st—Sophomores—Klein, Frazier, Carpenter, Flurley, Woerel and Huntington. 2nd—Juniors. 3rd—Seniors. High Jump 1st ... Klein and Pape. Seniors 4'1 1 3rd Huntington, Soph................... Basketball Relay 1st—Juniors—Barnhart. H. Gallup. Van Valen and Wander. 2nd—Freshmen. 3rd—Seniors. Three-Standing Broad Jumps 1st .... Sutter, Junior.................26' 4 2nd .... Cress, Junior..................25' 5 3rd .... Pape, Senior...................25' 2 US in Page ninety-one Shuttle Relay 1st—Juniors—Suttar, Frank, Waplcs, Gallup. 2 nd—Sophomores. 3rd—Freshmen. Running Broad Jump 1st .... Ray Klein, Senior............15' 3 2nd .... Van Valen, Junior...........14'10 3rd .... Barr, Senior ...............14' 3 Tug of War 1st—Seniors—Klein, O’Neil, Spier, Boon, Dum, McNally, Sed wick and Putnam. 2nd—Juniors. 3rd—Sophomores. Outdoor Meet -Girls Fifty-Yard Dash 1st..............Rawcliffe........................Junior 2nd..............Neilson ..........................Soph. 3rd..............Nargney........................Freshmen One Hundred Yard Dash 1st..................Rawcliffe....................Junior 2nd..................Neilson ......................Soph. 3rd..................Nargney....................Freshman Fifty- ) ard Dash—II oys 1st..................Pape.........................Senior 2nd..................Van Valen....................Junior 3rd..................Sutter.......................Junior One Hundred Yard Dash 1st..................Van Valen....................Junior 2nd..................Pape.........................Senior 3rd..................Suttar.......................Junior Cross Country Run 1st..................Sedwick......................Senior 2nd..................Wander.......................Junior 3rd..................Blakesley..................Freshmen 'Total Points Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors 118 78 119 77 Page ninel} -la o m. loci zi I aci h ones s Masculine Beauty Contest Ray Klein First Place I he features of this blissful youth are moulded in clay every morning. I lis teeth are like the stars; because they come out every night. His figure is his greatest asset. His clothes fit him with the graceful ease of a rented Tuxedo. His clothes are always cut in quart and pint styles. At a recent interview with the handsome man, he gave out his beauty secrets for publication. His motto is “Late to bed and early to rise makes a man beautiful and wise.” Ray arises at the early hour of 8:30 A. M. After arising he takes his morning bath, followed closely by breakfast. For breakfast he has I 7 calories of liver, 3 ounces of limburger cheese, 2 calories of rye bread. Fran hi in McNally Second Place The Dancing Fool from Washington Street copped second place in this World Wide contest. Not so much on the figure, girls, but oh, what a face. The flappers cry for him. His skin is of the silkiest texture. He has an ingrown chin and an outgrown nose. His teeth are like pearls. He likes jewelry, in fact, he has a ring under each eye. His eyes are bewitching. He gets girls both ways; coming and going. Wilfred Pape Third Place Last but not least This homely mug Appears in the dark As the face of a thug. Wilfred Pape, born in Pumpkin Holler, Kansas, in the year 1892. Just 400 years after Columbus disgusted America. If Old Chris could have had this face, America would have been cleared of Indians immediately. It is rumored that his folks use his picture to scare the rats in the basement. The National Biscuit Co. used his face as a mold for animal cookies. Page ninety-four The Yearly J News Indigestible Final Exam. Vol. H. (). T. NO. 1923, UPI’KH (illAVK. I LI.. Issued I . I). (,� . by U.,| Air Itlast Freshmen Fleet Faster Queen (trout, ’26, Shades Conley, ’23, by 12 Votes Previous Announcement of All School (Candidates Declaring Victory for (Conley, Proven Erroneous. Bulletin By the discovery of some Freshman votes which were unnoticed until after the first count, which revealed a Conley victory, it was found that Grout, the Freshman can- didate. has won over Conley, the all-school candidate. ----------------- Bulletin Miss Conley declares that, contrary to rumor, she positively will not contest election of Miss Grout. She has already telegraphed her congratulations in the fol- lowing words: Dear Margaret: Owing to the closeness of the vote, I have not previously sent in my congratu- lations. but as the final returns show that you have won. I wish to congratulate you on being elected Easter Queen. and to say that I do not place any faith in the rumor that Easter comes on April Fool’s day.—Alice Conley. D. G. H. S.. March 28. 1923.—(By Spe- cial Correspondent.) -Crowds of Freshmen admirers of Miss Margaret Grout, who has just been triumphantly elected “Easter Q'ueen, crowded around her today to offer their congratulations to the fortunate young lady. Miss Grout, not at all fussed at being elected over such a formidable rival as Alice Conley, smiled and bowed and fo forth. (Conley Defeat Bewailed Many upper classmen, however, bewail the fact that Miss Conley lost The re- porter interviewed a prominent Junior who was found weeping in the halls after the final returns showed a majority of 12 votes for Miss Grout. Between sobs, he told the story of how he had worked faithfully for Miss Conley all during her strenuous cam- paign, and was now completely broken up when he learned of her narrow defeat. He declared, however, that the brown garter which he wore upon his left arm was not the property of Miss Conley. (Continued Page I, Column I) Eire Cong Brings Terror to High School Students All Thoroughly Scared bv Thrilling De- parture From Burning Building April II. 1923 (by the Associated Squeeze) 1 odav will remain long in the annals of Downer's Grove High School as one of the most exciting days in its history. To those who passed through the experience of the fire drill the very mention of the date will bring a shudder of recollection. Today there was a fire drill! Gong Startles Students' Slumbers At precisely 10:35 through the halls of the building resounded the horrifying clang of the fire gong. At first some were of the opinion that it was only Fred Witt’s wife ringing the dinner bell, but most of the girls arose and carefully put their books away and collected in little groups around the door, chattering gaily while awaiting the decision of some hardy spirit to lead the way. Teachers Show Heroism The boys, however, rushed madly down the stairs and began several wrestling matches. The teachers soon appeared with faces white with fear. The whole building was emptied in half an hour, even the faculty which had remained in the halls to make sure that no underclassmen remained in the imperiled building, had by this time reached safety. After several hours of anguished delay, due to the loss of and search for the fire-chief’s badge, the fire truck arrived on the scene. They bravely entered the building and made a vigorous search for the fire. Fire Quickly Extinguished The fire was soon discovered as the first fireman to enter the basement discovered Irv Leverentz asleep with a lighted pipe in his mouth. Quickly the brigade turned all the hoses upon the cause of the excitement. Due to a slight miscalculation, some of the water missed the pipe and hit Mr. Lever- entz. He nevertheless made no complaint as he said he was about due for his weekly Lath anyway. (Continued Page I, Column 2) Page ninety- iv The Yearly News Indigestible (Continued from Page I ) Other Candidates Satisfied On the other hand. Miss Iona McNally, '26. Miss Kathryn Deegan, 23, and Miss Ruth Thatcher, '23, who placed third, fourth and fifth, respectively, all declared that they were very well satisfied with the results of the election. Miss McNally, a classmate of the victorine, declared that she had rooted for Miss Grout all along. I don’t know who proposed my name,” she said, with modestly downcast eyes. I voted for Margaret and urged all my friends to do likewise, but I suppose that terrible Sam Hurley started it; isn’t he awful!” Miss Ruth Thatcher, charming vice- president of the Senior class, was next in- terviewed. She said that she was quite pleased with the results. “I knew all along that she would win,” said Miss Thatcher. She has such an adorable double chin, and is so fascinatingly—ah—er—plump.” Miss Kathryn Deegan. who was standing near by, agreed with Miss Thatcher in all particulars. ------------- Many Thought That Conley Could Not Win Many of the members of the Sophomore and Junior classes were loudly moaning and weeping when it was discovered that Miss Conley had lost by only 12 votes. They said that they had not voted for her because they had no idea that she could win. They, however, regretted deeply that they had not voted for her. It is under- stood that practically all the Senior boys voted for Miss Conley, but the girls did not, as they are somewhat jealous of Miss Con- ley’s popularity. Some Doubt as to What “Queen” Is? There was some doubt expressed among the students as to what an Easter Queen is. We wish to state, in order that all the difficulty be cleared up, that an Easter Queen is the successor of the Easter Bunny. It was found that many Fresh- men do no longer believe in the Easter Bunny, and in order that they should not be in a state of wonderment any longer, it was decided that they should be in- formed that it was the Easter Queen, not the Easter Bunny, who brings the candy eggs to Freshmen and even younger chil- dren. --------------- Platforms Mi ss Grout ran on a Freshman platform — All that are not Frosh, are not any- thing.” while Miss Conley ran a platform which urged the curbing of Freshman in- solence. (Continued from Page I) Indignation Expressed Some of the girls in the school expressed their disgust at the way the drill was con- ducted. Miss Lurabel Sherman, acting as their spokesman, gave the following state- ment to the press: The way that this fire drill was managed is positively revolting. I think that the board ought to take it up. At least twenty minutes should be allowed for us girls to get ready in. In the mean- while the boys could leave the building and stand at the bottom. Then we could come down the stairs in a suitable manner. This is one of the very few chances that we girls have to promenade before the rest of the school and we should be allowed to make the best of it. Beauty A nswers Antoinette Smithelly Our Daily Health Hint: It will never get well if you pick it. C. S. Corsets would have nothing to do with improving your round shoulders. Go in for exercise. Roll up and down the grade school roof. When the gutter scratches your back start rolling upward; otherwise, this exercise is not beneficial. Sheba: The following skin whitener I am sure you will find effective on your dirty neck and arms. Spread the yolk and shell of twenty eggs on your skin and leave for one week. After this try washing once in a while. How to Win a Man Alice Conley Don’t appear too anxious, it has a bad effect. Man is a perverse animal. He wants what he sees till he gets it, moral of which is, act distant. Always dress your best, and if you haven’t any best do your next best. Don’t be so loud; it hurts men’s cars and makes them think they're leading a dog’s life. A dainty touch of rouge on your nose does no harm. I got my man through my father’s cellar. Appear sweet, innocent, and pure-minded. I have found it is not to the best advantage to swear in the presence of your man, he doesn’t want to admit he is beaten at his own game. Above all. get your mind set on a man and do not let him get out of your wily clutches, for a helpless bird in the hand is worth two fruits in the bush. Page nincly-six TRADE AT ANNA MKYKRS’ There's a Reason Tin- V i: ui.v Ni-ws In digesti bli; 3 Big 7rack Meet at I). G. II. S. Great Affair Sutter, Junior, Hops If'ay to Victory Virgil Sutter. Junior, in series of outland- ish hops propelled himself to such an ab- normal distance from the starting line that his competitors were left far behind. In other words he won the three standing broad jumps. The potato race was more or less farcical in that the potatoes were sawed oak. manufactured in our own farm under Mr. Brown’s personal supervision. However, such a mere trifle as having wood for po- tatoes didn’t make a bit of difference to our dauntless athletes who, it is more than likely, didn't know the difference anyway. The Seniors, having the most vivid imag- inations, thought the wood was really pota- toes and so won the contest. The next mammoth event was the hop. step and jump, which is accomplished in the following manner: The entrant in ques- tion places his heels on a line, --------, (such a line will serve the purpose), and makes a disparaging face and jumps! He lands on one foot! (either left or right) jumps again! lands on one foot and what is more he jumps again! This time, utterly exhausted, the once hopeful frog gives up in disgust, lands on two feet and takes his place among the contortionists. This event was also won by Sutter who, con- trary to Darwin, dates his ancestry back to Mr. Kang A. Roo. After this a howling mob lined up for the high jump. Competitors were elimin- ated after most of them failed to find room between the jumping standards and a pass- ing cloud. 1 hose who were left brazenly defied gravity and with the easy grace of a hippopotamus lunged themselves into the atmosphere, cleared the bar. and fell to the floor. The main idea in this event is, re- member you’re not a fairy, so you can’t float. With this in mind try to keep your- self from landing in an embarrassing man- ner. Daily Horrorscope Today is lucky for the fortunate. Today is very lucky for all who arc- favored by Lady Luck. The unlucky will not fare so well. Students are advised to stay home from school today as the teach- ers are in an ugly mood. The sun will rise in the East in the morning and will probably be at its height about noon, after which it will slowly descend westward. About one or two in the morning the stars will be shining, however, many will not notice this phenomenon. People born on this day are fated to be knocked-kneed. bowlegged, and pigeon-toed (avoid this if you can). Faculty vs. Freshmen The entire student body assembled in the gym I uesday night to witness the much talked-of battle between the Faculty and Freshmen basketball teams. The gymnasium was adorned with a variety of vegetables in honor of the fight- ing faculty, who boasted that a strict diet of such food gave them their pep. A crowd of about ten thousand specta- tors lined the balcony and bleachers and filled the room with plenty of noise. At four-fifteen, precisely forty-five min- utes late, the two teams galloped on the floor and did their stuff. The faculty got a chuckle when they went through their pre- liminaries, but that was perfectly natural because the school had to laugh to be polite. Our widely known and much honored principal. Slippery Slim Sam Vernon, was dressed very fetchingly in a costume of con- ventional black and white. His bloomers fitted him to perfection and his snow-white middy set off his muscular form very well. On his thick mane of brown hair rested an adorable red turban. Dainty feet, in- cased in imported silk basketball shoes, were termination of a pair of legs shapely enough to excite the envy of any chorus girl. He occupied the central position on the team, and as the newspapers all over the county said, he sure was a wiz. Bambino Brown and Curly Cyclops Reeve, a pair of mean forwards with the speed of chain lightning, made up the point-making section of the team. Brown was an all-American man for four years and Reeve was brought up at Knox with a basketball in his hands. Both were dressed very appropriately. Curly in foot- ball attire and Brown in a sweet little hug- me-tight of embroidered felt, a good set- ting for the dear tri-cornered hat which he wore at a becoming angle on his gold- tinted hair. Careless Carl Moser and Speed Nansen played guards. Moser is from Naperville, where he gained a world-wide reputation as Northwestern’s fastest and most aggres- sive guard. Speed Nansen, or the Fight ing Parson, received his training at the University of Westmont. The Freshman team, of which nothing much had ever been heard, was composed of Silly Bill Ray at center. Scrappy Barn- (Continued Page 4, Column I ) Page ninety-seven 4 The Yearly News Indigestible (Continued from Page 3) hart and Burma Bernie Rogers at forwards, while Jake Shallcr and Hard Boiled Huby Hoffert did the guarding. Referee Klein called the game at four- thirty and it started with a rush and a de- sire for blood. Scrappy Barnhart sank the first basket and the crowd went wild. The faculty called time out then and Slippery Sam parked his bloomers. Then the stuff was off. Curly knocked off a couple of baskets, which gave the faculty lots of confidence. They continued to stay in the lead through the rest of the game. Due to the clever headwork of Slippery Sam. who. by the way. knocked a couple of chunks out of the wall, several more baskets were dropped in. The Faculty had to call time out about six times in order to get enough wind to play another five minutes and several times they all hit the bottle which Curly passed. At the end of the game with one min- ute to play. Sam called a teachers’ meeting which he had forgotten until that minute and the game was delayed again. The last minute began with the score 20-18. To give the Freshmen a chance. Klien called a foul on Brown and gave Scrappy two shots. He made one but missed the second and the game ended 20-19 with the Faculty on the long end. Slander Interviews with Famous People and un- derclassmen. Lyman Dum on celluloid collars. I recommend celluloid collars since you can wash them simultaneously with your neck. At the same time I advise a person not to smoke his cigar butts too short, as celluloid is highly inflammable. Edward Baron refuses to be interviewed on the subject of the brown silk hose sup- porter which he wears around his left arm. However, his valet hints that there is a girl in the case. Harold Steffy, on book-stacking. After hours of cross-questioning he broke down and tearfully admitted that he knows a boy, who knows a person who claims he knows who partook in this dastardly deed. When interviewed on the affair he stated that although this is true he feels he should be immune from prosecution. The Affairs of A. Nothole—Purple Ribbon Friction Adenoids Zeeb Nothole was innocently walking down the street. What could be sweeter! Suddenly he heard the raucous shriek of an auto-horn, tearing madly down upon him. With a ghastly look he hur- riedly glanced around in hopes of finding avenues of escape. The only avenue of escape near him was Maple Avenue, which he was upon at the time. Fearfully, he started to dig a hole in the parkway with all the fierce strength of his young talons; but. alas, he was too late. The headlights glared at him with a savage gleam. In his haste he noticed that they were cross- eyed. The driver of the car thought it was the end of him, but seeing a shoe protruding he realized that it was his foot. Unkind as it may seem, let us leave him clawing the loam and visit the home of the fair Chlorine Hezmona Blah, the well- beloved of Adenoids. Chlorine was calmly sitting on her piazza peeling onions for her apple snitz pie. An automobile with crossed headlights warily snuck by. She saw that the occupants had Adenoids. She fearfully bellowed ”Ze-e-e-b!” There was no retort from the blanketed figure in the rear of the car. Jumping off the porch she lumbered down the street, dropping the apple snitz behind on her piazza. She craned her neck looking for a hole in the ground into which her Adenoids might have borrowed. Now. gentle reader, let us return to Adenoids, or rather to the hole which he had formerly occupied; and as we stand on the brink of the hole the sun was suddenly obscured by a mammoth figure which swoops down upon us in a cloud of dust. Gradually it slows down and fair Hezmona emerges as the dust gradually settles. She tearfully screeches: “Have you seen my Adenoids? As we have one in our crowd, too, he steps forward and unsuspectingly says: No. When were they removed? With a scornful glance she toddles onward, seek- ing her Adenoids. (To be continued.) Page ninety-eight The Yearly News Indigestible 5 Editorial on Cats I). G. . S. Shows A bsetice of Felines—No Catty Remarks The High school is to be warmly con- gratulated on its passive submission to Freshman rule. There are no hard feelings against Miss Grout, as is proven by the beaming physiognomies of our infant de- partment. It may be remembered that in a national beauty contest a modern Venus De Milo sued Venus De Blocko for ten thousand hard earned dollars for compet- ing too closely. Miss De Milo declared this close competition insinuated that her figure was not perfect. In our local contest none of this narrow mindedness came to the surface. Miss Grout made no slanderous remarks on Miss Conley’s opinions of the famous beauty’s figure. There was no suit brought up, no catty remarks; in fact, everyone was pleased! Ask the Freshies if this is not so. Most likely the school gets this noble trait from the Seniors. We remember at a class party we voted on who had the biggest feet. Of course he won. Now wouldn't you think hatred would arise because of jealousy? But no, not one tiny whimper escaped us, not a long face was found in the entire class. There were no remarks such as my feet are every bit as big as his if not bigger.” We know of another in- stance. At one time the Junior Class his- tory was brazenly read in the grave and austere presence of the Seniors. This his- tory stated that the Junior class had without a doubt the best bunch of fruits in the high school. However, the Seniors condescended to overlook this, showing whole-heartedness and generosity. Another thing we admire greatly is the wonderful spirit shown by the ten boys who attempted to establish a novel but who Hy unoriginal filing system for the students books. This system the board of education absolutely refused to accept, but the martyrs calmly took this insult with a smile. However, there is one school organization that boasts of its catti- ness; that is, the Glee Club which boldly and somewhat boisterously howls through the halls MEOW!” I. PULLEM—U. YANKEM Dentists The Faster Party Having bought two tickets to the Easter Party, and having selected, after a great deal of meditation, my choice of an Easter Bunny. I was greatly disappointed on learn- ing that I would be unable to attend because of a board meeting. At first I decided to go to the party instead of the meeting; but after much consideration and many con- sultations with my secretary. I came to the conclusion that it was my duty to go to the board meeting. While at the meeting I heard the resounding blast of Eddie Baron’s tin horn and I knew that the midnight rev- elry was then launched on its wild and un- restrained course. I have always thought that business comes before pleasure. I have heard rumors that the party was a howling success and from these rumors � � nd mostly my imagination I am writing up this party. An immense crowd of students awaited the arrival of he Easter Bunny, the pretti- est girl in the Freshman class. They waited for about ten minutes and then continued to wait. At last in she hopped, heralded hv two raucous toots of some instrument of torture. She was closely guarded by her escort of honor to prevent her being mobbed. As she descended the stairs the • •pperclassmen gave a loud yell for Alice Conlev, who to tell the truth, had never looked so well as in the company of her victorious rival. She gravely took her seat in the midst of an arrangement of cheesecloth which was intended to look like an Easter lily, but seemed more like a collection of fish- nets. After she had been crowned Royal Easter Bunny, the festivities proper began. First there was a track meet. This may seem a strange thing to have at an Easter party, but to tell the truth it was most suit- able, especially since there were relays with eggs, which provided much merriment besides being altogether in the spirit of Easter. Next there was a game called hunt-the- i'dlybean. Every one took joyous part in this game, since some of the beans were good to eat, and all were suitable for am- munition. After this an orchestra played for the children to dance. About five dances were enjoyed by all. (The escort of honor, in their cute duck pants, were the heroes of (Continued Page 6, Column I) a s ss= mss jgc ninety-nine 6 Tin : Yearly News Indigestible (Continued from Page 5) the day), then the party broke up. All agreed that this was the most successful of all the “Jamborees. Oh, yes, they had refreshments. (I know, for I paid a dime for them and now 1 have neither the dime nor the memory of the refreshments. But let that pass. 1 will pass the dime on to the home for decrepit Easter Bunnies.) What these refreshments were I do not know, but I suppose that, in order to keep up the spirit of the occasion, they were cotton Easter chicks. Advice to the Lovelorn Dear Miss Conley: I am passionately in love with a Senior sheik in the Cicero class. He is dark, stout, has unruly hair and wears glasses. The trouble is he pays no attention to me, in fact he literally scorns me. But I cannot bear to give him up; I’m thrilled through and through at the mere sight of him. Once when he sat back of me he dropped some snow from the window down my back. 1 showed my appreciation, but that is all the attention he has ever shown me. LUCILLE H. Ans.: Now, Lucille dear, it was just for people like you that I wrote my article “How to Get a Man.” Show your affection, dress in brilliant colors to attract his eye. Appear devilish: swear a little. In other words merely carry out my instructions in How to Get a Man. WHO’S YOUR BUTCHER? Warren Valentine, Chiropractor JOSEPH POLLACK — Rags — ('hew Them After Every Meal DOWNERS GROVE HARDWARE CO. No Metal l oaches the Shin The Inquiring Reporter Asked at Main and Curtiss Streets Q'uestion: Do you prefer your egg hard or soft boiled? I. Louie Reitmeyer— Yes, because pan- cakes are always flat. II. Margaret Grout— Sometimes he does and sometimes he doesn’t.” III. Dird Wander— None of your busi- ness. IV. Myron Steffy— Because my mother said I could.” V. Iona McNally— Oh, you nasty thing! Health Answers—Doc. Evans Question: I have sore eyes, what shall 1 do?” Answer: Keep off Michigan Boulevard on windy days. Question: I had some real whisky the other day and now my foot itches all the time. Will I have to have my foot am- putated?” Answer: “Where did you get it?” G. FORI). DAVIS Eventually, Why Not Now? WHERE DO YOU EAT? Ki.i.iott Implement Shop, Hay, Grain and Feed I. KETCH EM U. CHEATEM Lawyers LOST AND FOUND FOUND—Something; come and look at it. LOST—Nothing. WANTED—A Wife (rather sentimental). Phone—Minnow Crow Bait. FOR SALE—I cow that gives four quarts of milk, two bales of hay. I old stove, and one dozen chickens. Page one hundred Joke Contest The Joke contest was won this year by the Seniors with 200' ' sense of humor. I he Faculty was second with 100'� and the Juniors, Freshmen and Sophomores took third, fourth and fifth places respectively. The Contest for Absent-Minded People I. Miss Bradbury won the fur-lined bath tub for scratching her pancakes and pouring her syrup down her back. II. Franklin McNally won the cut-glass B. V. D.’s for looking at a hairbrush instead of a mirror, and saying: “Goodness, I need a shave.” III. Mr. Vernon won the hand-painted toothpick for holding his watch in the boiling water and looking intently at the egg. The night before a little boy was going to move to Hinsdale with his family he knelt beside his bed and said this prayer: “God bless mother and God bless father and good-bye, God. we’re going to live in Hinsdale.” Remorse She lay before him dead—and the rain fell from the leaden sky upon her still form. Before her he stood, his head bowed, and his eyes filled with consuming anguish. Slowly he stooped and touched her with his finger tips. E'ut she was dead—and fast growing cold—no more did her gentle mur- murings fall upon his ear. He had killed her: She who had toiled for him. and who had helped him through hard places, had he killed. The muddy, deserted road lay before and behind them, and the rain fell upon them. Then with a sigh he slammed down the hood, and began to crank the engine, hoping he could start her. Manager—“Do you drink? Applicant for job— I’ll have a small one, thank you.” Frosh—“Would you care to go to the dance Saturday night?” She— Sure thing.” He—“Well, would you buy your ticket from me?” A certain Southern temperance society, on hearing of a man that was 96 years of age and had never touched a drop of intoxicating liquor, went to interview this aged man. In the course of the interview a horrifying clamor was heard in the adjoining room. When asked the cause of this nerve-racking din, the old man answered casually, “Oh, that’s my father, he’s drunk again.” Mrs. Newlywed—“I’ll take this pair of pajamas Miss, and charge it, please.” Clerk—“Who’s it for. madam? Mrs. N.— (hotly) : My husband, of course.” Page one hundred and one Mr. Vernon—“Your explanation is clear as mud—clear as mud.” Robert McClure—“Well, it covers the ground, doesn’t it?” s Harold Steffy—“Oh, I thought 'navis’ was masculine.” Miss Bleecker—“No, it’s feminine. And you know, in English we always peak of a ship as ’she.’ Harold—“I should think a ‘man-of-war’ would be masculine. Mr. Moser—(Discovering he had dismissed his class a trifle early by mistake) : “Ssh! Now, go quietly, so as not to wake the other classes. Miss Spinner—“Silence! I want this room to be so quiet you can hear a pin drop. R. MCV.—There was a deadly silence for a moment, then Bobby said: Let ’er drop. Lyman—“Have you ever taken Morphine? Ldw. Adams— No, who teaches it?” Mr. Moser— Jack, can you tell me who succeeded Edward VI? Jack F.—“Mary. Mr. M.— Now, Everett, who followed Mary? Bridget—“Her little lamb. Miss B'leecker— How’s your cold, Mr. Reeve? Mr. R.—“Verra obstinate.” Miss B.—“And how’s your wife?” Mr. R.—“About the same.” Miss Bradburv—“What tragedy happened at the end of Swift’s life? James M.— He died.” Tangled Up Putty—“Say, Bridget, what's a pretzel? Brid.—“A pretzel is a doughnut gone crazy.” Miss Bradbury— Will someone going to the assembly this period bring in a “Rainy Day? Miss Brad.—(Calling the roll in Eng. IV): “James Mitchell? J. M.—“Present. Miss B.—“William O’Niel.” B. O.—“On deck. Ted Spier.—“Having any luck in school this year? James T.—“I’ll say so! Somebody copped all my books. Barney—(In Eng. Ill): everything. ‘And then it started to rain lik Doubling Up “Willie, asked the teacher, “what is the plural of man? “Men, answered Willie. “And the plural of child? “Twins, was the prompt reply. Crecy Woerel—(Reading a letter in Eng. II.): “ I extend my heartfelt sympathies to you and hope the funeral was a great success. Page one hundred and lti o Calendar September 30. Game at Sterling Morton. October 14. Pep session in front of Congregational Church. 21. Downers vs. Hinsdale. November 3. Freshmen Party. Second team game with La Grange. Speech on “Clean Athletics by Buntz. 7. 1 1. Speech on “Clean Scholarship by Schlerb. Speech on “Clean Speech by Lunstdon. Game at West Chicago. 14. Speech on “Clean Living by Boyd Walker. 18. Downers played at Naperville. 25. Downers played at Wheaton. 27-28. Senior play A Pair of Sixes. 30. Homecoming Game at 2:30 with Alumni and dance in the evening. December 8. Sophomore party. 15. General assembly. Speech by Prof. Curtiss. 16. Basketball game at Deerfield. 18. Latin Club party. Senior class meeting. 21. Basketball game at Hinsdale. 22. Basketball game with Alumni. Christmas Vacation. January 5. Basketball games with Elmhurst. First and second teams. 8. Back to school again. . . 10. Basketball game at Riverside. 1 1. The Little Clodhopper, benefit Manual Training room. 12. The Little Clodhopper. Basketball, Downers Grove vs. West Chicago. 15. Senior class meeting. 16. Meeting of Cauldron staff. 18. Exams. 19. Exams. Basketball game with Naperville. 2 3. Hi-Y” supper. 25. General assembly. Talk by Father Goodwin. 26. Freshman and Sophomore party at 8:00 in gym. 26. Afternoon, Freshmen girls vs. Sophomores. 25-5. Evening. Basketball game at Glen Ellyn. 29. Freshman class meeting. Organization of Dramatic Club. 30. Hi-Y banquet at Congregation Church. Meeting of Sophomore class and Cauldron staff. JE Page one hundred and three PH 2n m February 1. General assembly at I :30. Meeting of Latin Club. Meeting of Freshmen, Junior and Senior classes. 2. Basketball game here with Hinsdale. 6. Faculty vs. Freshman boys. Score, 18 14, in favor of faculty. Junior and Senior jamboree. D. G. vs. Elmhurst, there after school. 10. D. G. vs. LaGrange, 20-21, their favor. 1 2. Meeting of Cauldron staff. Senior class and Committee for football banquet. 16. Freshmen girls vs. Sophomores. Frosh win, 17-7. Jack F. helps Sophs. 20. Chalk talk at 4:00 for basketball men, by Mr. Reeve. 21. Meeting of Social committee at one o’clock. 22. Vacation! Washington’s Birthday. 26. High School girls vs. P. C. A. (We won.) 27. Hi-Y” supper at 6:30. 28. Seniors give a play at general assembly. ‘lei On Parle Francais.” March 1. Latin Club initiation party. Assembly at 3:30. 2. Tournament at Aurora. Pep session at train, 8:43. 5. Basketball. Frosh Girls vs. Seniors. lie. Frosh Boys vs. Sophs. Sophs won. 7. Frosh Girls vs. Seniors. Seniors won, 6 4. 9. Track meet for girls. Freshman got most points. Jean M. jumps 4 ft., 2 2 in. 12. Meeting of Junior class. 13. “Hi-Y” supper at 6:30. Games. Basketball, Frosh Girls vs. Sophs. Freshmen win. Basketball, Frosh Boys vs. Seniors. Freshmen win. 14. Meeting of Senior class and Couldron staff. Games—Soph Boys vs. Juniors. Junior Girls vs. Seniors. 16. Freshmen assembly. Frosh and Soph, jamboree. Boys’ track meet. 19. Freshmen Girls vs. Soph. Freshmen win, 22-5. 20. Freshmen Girls vs. Juniors. Freshmen win, 9-1. Meeting of Sophomore class. 21. Freshmen Girls vs. Seniors. Freshmen win, 9-1. 22. Freshmen Boys vs. Sophs. Freshmen win, 21-14. 2 3. Meeting of Cauldron staff at 3:30. 24. Senior party. 2 7. Choosing of Margaret Grout for May Queen. 2 7. Meeting of Freshmen class. 29. B'ooks stacked the night before. 29. Easter party. 30. Talk by N. Anderson, for the boys. 30. Spring Vacation! Page one hundred and four 2. 6. 7. 12. 20. 21. 24. 2. 5. 7. 10. 15. 16. 22. 25. 25 26. 27. 28. 29. 31. A pril Senior Girls ve. Physical Culture Association. Seniors lose, 5-0. Dance, benefit Athletic Association. Freshmen girls vs. Physical Culture Association. Frosh win, 9-1. Girls meet to organize ‘ Girls' Reserve. ’ Junior and Senior banquet. Baseball at Elmhurst. We lost, 8-9. Baseball victory at LaGrange, 9 7. May Another victory over LaGrange. Score, 6-4. Defeat Lockport here in baseball by 21-5. E'Jmhurst defeats us second time, I 7-0. Baseball at West Chicago. Installation service of Girl Reserves.” Baseball game here with West Chicago. Game at Sterling Morton. Game at Lockport. Senior Recognition assembly. Senior play, Jean Understands. Baccalaureate Service. Class Night. Alumni Day. Commencement. Ruth T.— My hair is a wreck. Gene F.— No wonder, you left the switches open. Jack— I hit a guy in the nose yesterday and you should have seen him run.” Mac.— That so?” Jack— Ych, but he didn’t catch me.” Central—“Number, please.” Bill B.— (Absently): 63-21-11, shift.” Miss Bleecker—(in Latin I): Please give the plural of ‘you.’ Frosh— Youse.” Don Towsley, Chairman of the debate— “Each speech will be three inches in length.” Miss B'radbury—(French): What would this be, 'Lend me a dollar.’ Vernon F.— Foolish questions.” L. E.— (Going in Senior English Class with tickets for party): I’m supposed to give these to the kids. Miss B.— The children, Lillian. Bill O.— (In Civics) : In order to be a representative a man must be an inhabitant of the state he lives in.” Prize Contest How is your spelling? Here is a chance to prove your ability. In this contest there are a number of mistakes in spelling scattered throughout the advertising section. If you will take the letters that are wrong and put them all together in the order in which you find them, they will spell for you a well-known fact. The first two correct answers will receive first and second prizes of $5.00 and $3.00. As a starter we suggest that the first letter is A in the sixth line of the Potter Mfg. Co.’s add. The word need is spelled n-e-a-d. Who's first? Send your answers to Eugene Foster, 38 High- land Ave. Page one hundred and six A dv er Using To our advertisers the annual staff wishes to give its sincere thanks for having helped to make this book a success. NOTICE TO READERS The joke department is continued in the advertising department. We hope you will take advantage of the prize contest and read the advertising section thoroughly. m Page one hundred and seven (rood printing is a professional service the true value of which can never he based on mere c ii)petetive p rices Downers Grove Publishing Company Printers — Publishers The Downers Grove Re:porter 37 North Main Street : : : Telephone 188 Harry Hawkins—(Just over) : ' 'Ow is it the sky is so much clearer in N. Y. than in London?” Night Hawk—”Oh, we have sky-scrapers in N. Y.” Telephone 15 POTTER MFG. LUMBER CO. O T T E R L U M B E R C O A L Established 1900 Incorporated 1915 Office and Factory, Hast End Railroad Street Our Factory and Lumber Yard are headquarters for anything you may nead in high grade Lum- ber, Millwork and all Ruilding Materials. Our plant is at your service for special work of any kind. Potter “Redybilt” Garages have stood the test of time. They arc built right and sold right. Be sure to get our prices before buying. “Old Ben” Coal is the best grade of Franklin Co. Illinois coal you can buy. It is a quality fuel and always pleases. All sizes in stock. Also West Virginia Pocahontas; Hard Coal; Coke; Kindling, etc. POTTER MFG. LUMBER CO. “Redybilt” Garages and Poultry Houses Lumber and Coal Yard, East Curtiss St.. Downers Grove Page one hundred and eight Whose Your Butcher? L. KLEIN SON TV oii 279 Graceful Slont Corsets arc especially designed to properly support and reduce the surplus flesh. They cnadlc you to wear the latest styles without any sacrifice in fit or comfort, 'flu “Stout” woman will find in them her ideal in cor- set ry. May we show them to you? MISS ANNA MEYERS 60 South Main Street Love Is Blind and---------- Jean Phelps and Douglas were standing out in the rain talking. Coach sticks his head out the door and says: “They say love is blind! And I don’t think it can feel, either.” Say It With blowers C. V. WOLF Florist Phone 136-J 56 E. Prairie Avc. DOWNERS GROVE LAUNDRY Goods Called For and Delivered 102 S. Main St. Phone IS MORRIS SHOE STORE Reliable Foot Wear Hoots, Shoes, and Hosiery for the Entire Family Expert Shoe Fitting 32 S. Main St. DRY GOODS N O T I O N S H O S I K R Y h. e. McAllister company UNDERWEAR I) R E S S E S W A I S T S Page one hundred and nine Established 1892 Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS Capital Stock.....................$100,000.00 Stockholders’ Liabilities . $100,000.00 Surplus............................$12,000.00 Safety Boxes to Rent from S2.00 and up per Year New Modern Burglar and Fire Proof Vaults ('. F. DAVIS President F. I . LINDLKY Vice-President V. SIMONSON...............('tishier J. M. NARGNEY..........Ust. Cathier Nelleeta—(At Easter party) : Gee! I didn’t know you could invite outsiders to this party. Just think, I could have had a date. LORD LUMBER COMPANY Garage Department Phone, Day 382 DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. Phone. Night 77-W Page one hundred and ten DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS anil THE RICKENBACKER KI DWELL GARAGE CO. Phone 2S4 Downeks Grove, III. OUR STORE The home of the Richelieu Brand of Groceries A Full Line Always in Stoek Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Xew Every Day (rents' Furnishing (roods a Speeealty Shoes Made from Real Leather We Invite Your Inspection 21 South Main Street J. W. NASH Phone 8 Mr. Moser—‘’I don’t know who that king was. Don’t think teachers know everything!” Betty M.—“I’ll say they don't.” Mr. M.—“If they did, they wouldn’t be teaching you, Betty!” Efficiency in Workmanship Good Faith in Relationship VV. 11. BLODGETT THE ORBIT Real Estate R e n t i n g I nsuranee Sheet Metal Service DIENER BROS. 105 South Main Street Phrone: Downers Grove. III. Residence 220 : Office 24 Page one hundred and eleven J. F. KIDWELL CO. 58 N. Forest Ave. HEMSTITCHING Gold and Silver Inlaid Picoting Pleating of all Kinds Prompt Service Mrs. M. I). Abercrombie 17 Highland Avenue Phone 387-R Just Around the Corner The STORE of QUALITY We carry a complette line of Groceries. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Try our None Such Flour II'e Guarantee It Stough Bros. Grocery 21 I '. Railroad St. “One of them city fellows tried to sell me the Woolworth building.” What did you say?” “All right, young fellow, wrap it up.” Prescriptions Kastman Kodaks Cigars and Supplies Rcxall Agency Fine Box Candy JULES M. ZINDT Druggist 34 S. Main Street Phones 281, 282 H. G. PITCHER Grockrifs, Mfats, Dry Goods Children s Shois Phones 175 and 176 56 and 58 South Main St. DOWNERS GROVE IIARDWARE CO. Not Inc. Retailers of High Grade Merchandise E. R. DUNNAGAN, Prop. Telephone 30 Downers Grove, Ii.i.. R. R. COLE Plumbing and Heating Phone 400 13 R. R. Street Page one hundred and livclvc Downers Grove, Ii.i.. HAROLD II. CLARKE Cleaner and I)yer Curtiss Tiieastrk Building Downers Grove Phone 374 Phones: Garage 490; Res. 148-R RELIABLE GARAGE Day and Night Service Dealers for Overland and Willys-Knight Cars Gas and Oil ; Tires and Tubes Help Make Ame rica More Fruitful and Beautiful by Plaint in Littleford’s Trees and Shrubs Nurseries on Ogden Ave. Father—“Look here, Ruth. I don’t mind you sitting up so late with Gardner, but 1 do object to him taking my morning papers when he goes.” I). G. H. S. Class Photographers Official Photographers For This Annual Interiors and Kxteriors taken to give best results. Special inducenents made for Graduating Classes and Groups. FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL Central 300 342 3677 Page one hundred and thirteen SEIBERT JNORRIS Prescri p ti o n I) rug gists Corner Main and Curtiss Streets DOWNERS GROVE, PIIONE 6 A watch may have no gender But you really can’t efface The fact that nearly always There’s a woman in the case. You’ve often heard the expression “your check’s your re- ceipt'' and it is the best one you can get and the least trouble. If you pay your hills by cheek you automatically receive a receipt and you don’t have to wait for it, it comes to you. Try the system, you'll like it. Open a Cheeking Account today with this strong, friendly hank. FIRST NATIONAL BANK ME M RER FEDERAL RESERVE RANK Phone 3 J. W. HUGHES. Pres. SA.MUHI, CURTISS. Cashier R. X. BALLOU, Vice-Pres. HENRY KAUT. Asst. Cashier Page one hundred and fourteen LORD LUMBER CO. Downers Grove, Illinois Phone 20 and 21 ESTABLISHED 1886 Coal, Lumber, Millwork and Building Material Page one hundred and fifteen Kl : l) Till- A paper that not only gives you the local community news hut also keeps you posted on Dr Pack County affairs. livery kind of printing except the poor kind. Telephone 228 for help in arranping anything that you may not know exactly the correct way of doing. We are experts. Miss Bradbury—(In French): “What are the four conjugations?” Herbie—(Innocently): “First, second, third and fourth.” right before we buy them. When we sell our goods, we do not keep you waiting and waiting. The big volume of business we do enables us both to gat and give the lowest possible price. So this is our slogan: Fresh Groceries, Lowest Prices M. W. MILLS PRINTING CO. 43 Belmont Street Downers Grove G. T. WIMMER Quality Groceries 'Flic quality of our groceries must be North Side Grocery and Market STEWART M. BURNS Phone No. 2 Fairview Burlington Aves. Telephone 227 Page one hunJrctl and sixteen I Do Not Practice Medicine Hut I do adjust the cause of dis-casc, without the use of medicine, surgery, osteopathy or massage. I make no charge for office consultation. Investigate now. sec Me to-day, and start yourself on the road to health. C. Warren Valentine, D.C., Ph.G. 61 South Main Street : : : : Telephone 217 There was a young man from Perth Who was born on the day of his birth He was married they say On his wife’s wedding day And died on his last day on earth. MRKVIGKA’S GROCERY MARKET Poultry Feed—Stock Feed—Hay Grain We Handle a full lyne of R. K. D. (Arcady) Feeds Phone 272-273 Fairview Avc. Near G. B. Q. Tracks NATIONAL TEA CO. Quality Grocers Cl IAS. MOCHEL SON Hardware, Goal and Feed Stoves, Furnases, and Glass Genuine Economic Values to the Consumer Field and Garden Seeds 36 S. Main St. Phone 29 Paul F.— (Reading ads in the News Digest): See our ladies’ walking shoes. Look no further. Ladies’ waists—One-half off. Ladies’ bathing suits—Reduced to nothing. Fone too-too Downers Grove Garage We are Motor Specialists Machine Work Cylinder Regrinding Battery Service Columbia Six Motor Cars THIS ISSUE OF 'Uhe Cauldron was printed and bound by The WOOD-REPP CO. Printers and Binders 166 West Adams Street CHICAGO Telephones Franklin 2068-1001 JOSEPH MAZZA Tailor CI .KANING—PR ESSINC—AI.TKRI NO Telephone 355 Page one hundred and eighteen Peltz Carsen Scenic Studios Specialize in Furnishing Theatrical Organizations, Amateur Clubs. Schools and Churches with scenery and drapes. 1507 N. Clark Street Telephone Superior 1852 : : CHICAGO, ILL. Loud Speaker Used Class Night by Courtesy of I (MANHATTAN I (') ELECTRICAL SUPPLY C0..INC. ('} 114 South Wells Street, Chicago Can you imagine: Polly O. getting an A? Lyman with a “Sweetie? Doyle with his hair mussed up? Don G. without his Ford? Mr. Brown with an unruly assembly? The Seniors dignified? The Annual Staff wishes to thank Dr. Mookk Dr. Smith Dr. Umbacii Dr. Harber For Their Financial Assistance Page one hundred and nineteen AUTOGRAPHS l,agc one hundred and twenty