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

Page 33 text:

HONORS COME TO DOWNERS HIGH Foreign Exchange C.A.A. Cup—Nancy Steam, winner (kneeling in center); runners-up. Marilyn Krusa (left) and Knima Poyntcr (right). The American Field Service is a foreign exchange student program enabling L. S. and foreign students to exchange visits in 27 participating countries. The Student Council sponsors foreign exchange at D.G.H.S. under the leadership of the A.F.S. committee. This year both exchange returnee from Germany. Mary Gibson, and exchange student from Pakistan, Zarin Canteenwalla, have helped Downers students to learn through their experiences by speaking to assemblies and homerooms. G.A.A. Cup Candidates for the Girls Athletic Association cup award were nominated by the G.A.A. board on the basis of their service to the club, and the winner was chosen by popular vote of the members. At the annual dance in April. Nancy Stearn was awarded the G.A.A. cup. The other nominees were Kmma Poynter and Marilyn Krusas. D.A.R. and S.A.R. Semi-finalists for the Good Citizenship Awards, as selected by the students of the class of 1%1, were Betts Baukol. Cathy Carey. Judy James. Mike Allen. Burr Eichclman. and Dick Lucier. Winners of the awards were chosen by the faculty. Betts Baukol received the D.A.R. award given by the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Mike Allen was honored with the S.A.R. medal given by the Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Betts and Mike were given this honorary award by fellow classmates and faculty on the basis of dependability, service, and leadership. Girls' State On the basis of leadership and scholastic achievement. Sharon Benson and Genie Haberman were selected by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend the twentieth annual session of Illi- nois Girls’ State held in June at MacMurray College in Jack- sonville. Illinois. A replica of state government. Girls’ State affords girls the opportunity to learn about American govern- ment and to live together as self-governing citizens. Foreign Exchange Students—Zarin Canteenwala, Mary Cil M n. Girls State—Genic Haberman, Sharon Benson. D.A.R.-S.A.R.—Row I: Betts Baukol. Mike Allen. Runners-up—Row 2: Judy James, Dick Lucier, Burr Eichelman, Cathy Carey. 29

Page 32 text:

QUILL AND SCROLL Journalistic Excellence Quill and Scroll is an international honorary society for high school seniors in the upper third of their classes who have done superior work on high school publications. Nominees for this coveted honor are recommended by their publication advisor and approved by the Executive Secretary of the society. Both Cauldron and High Life honor their respective recipients at annual spring banquets. THESPIAN SOCIETY Dramatic Achievement I.U. in '62! expresses the current goal of Thespian Troupe 1856. Thespians are planning to send a delegation to the Na- tional Thespian Convention at Indiana University in 1962 and began raising money this year to finance the trip. Downers Grove was represented at the I960 convention and was awarded a trophy for participation in the program. Membership in the National Thespian Society, the honor section of Drama Club, is awarded for acting in plays and work- ing on backstage crews and for active participation in Drama Club projects. New members are announced each semester and all are formally initiated at the Thespian banquet in the spring. Quill and Scroll Row I: Nancy Houck. Kmily Guthrie, Alice Dickc, Sandyj Nelson. Row 2: Cathy Carey, Ginny Klinkc. Nancy Krai. Barbara Bertolin,! Carol Mr Andrew . Row 3: Dianne Rhea, Anne M ester, Frank Fisher, Steve! Ege, Jackie Oel.aat. Absent from picture: Nancy Stearn. Thespians—Row I: Frank Guthrie, Norm llelland, I.inda Shields. Kmily Guthrie, Jenny Rodkinson, Sandy Hindman, Paula Plosila, Wendy Goodcr. Carol McAndrcws. Sharon Compton. I.inda Poindexter. Chris Benson. Mary Ann Miehalek. George Baker. Row 2: Boh Saxe. Karen Peterson. Richard Brickwell. Bill Schlademan, Connie Wellman. Frances Elliot. Sandy Senkbilc. Sandy Aubcrg, I.ana Hansen. Sue Perry. Marie Baker. Jan I)ian. Elaine Jucovics, Dave Warford. Ron 3: Paul Johnson, Carol Yens. Sandra Jahns, Betts Baukol, Phyllis Rutt, Gay Shapiro, Evelyn Bluhrn, Diane Herron, Candy Bilger, I.inda Nelson, Judy James, Sarah Hitzcnian, Megan Carroll, Pam Jones. Row t: Burr Eichelman. Tom Williams, Joe Bast. Chuck Hit eman, Bruce Greenwood, Frank Babich, Steve Peterson, Fanny Hansen, Wayne Rvback, Steve Ege, Dick Hedstrom, Tom Holman, Lenny Urban.

Page 34 text:

National Council of Teachers of English Chuck Koonz, Barbara Camplx-ll, and Gary Johnson. Fine Art Awards—Sharon Henson. Ken Hall. Cherry Rith, Carol McAndrews, Belt» Baukol, and l.ana Hansen. Absent from picture: Marc Bateman and Karen Peterson. INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION Fine Arts Marc Bateman. Sharon Benson. Ken Hall. Karen Peterson. Cherry Rith. and Carol Me Andrews received scholarships and awards from the Downers Grove Women’s Club and the Band Parents’ Association enabling them to attend music and art camps where they had opportunities to explore more deeply their chosen fields. Betts Baukol and Lana Hansen received awards from the Women’s Club for their outstanding achievements in the vocal music department. Mathematics Of fifty qualifying students. Dennis Larson, Paul Pelletier, and Charles Baker received the highest scores on the Mathe- matical Association of America's examination and will repre- sent our school in national competition. Last spring, sixteen juniors were honored for their outstand- ing mathematical achievement by the American Association of University Women. These students received awards for re- ceiving a grade of “A” for at least five consecutive semesters in mathematics. English Barbara Campbell. Chuck Koonz. and Gary Johnson were chosen for their exceptional mastery of language to compete for the National Council of Teachers of Knglish Award this spring. Science In the spring of 1960, Larry Lckovish, Craig Thorn, and Wayne Ryback were the recipients of awards from the Lions Club, signifying these students’ outstanding work in the fields of biolog)', physical science, and physics respectively. Math Awards Rou • Elaine Jucovics, Belt-. Baukol, Nancy Buell, Nancy Skala, Anne Mestcr, Sarah Johnston. Row 2: David Smith. Bill Vavrinck. George Robertson. Burr Eichelman. Charles Baker, Wayne Ryback. Dennis Larson. Robert Tyle, Dick Lucier. ami Glenn Runyan. Mathematical Association of America Winners—Charles Baker, Dennis I.arson, and Paul Pelletier. Seiencc Awards—Wayne Ryback. Craig Thorn, and Larry Lckovish.