Dupo Community High School - El Tigre Yearbook (Dupo, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1955 volume:

THE EL TIGRE of 1955 VOLUME XXIII Presented By THE EL TIGRE STAFF of DLPO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Dupo, Illinois EDITOR: Tom Drury BUSINESS MANAGER: Mary K. Richards ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Mr. Gordon Williamson of John S. Swift Co., Inc. Mr. John Glassen of Becktold Company Mr. Howard Greer Mr. Ernest Keith } Photographers Mr. John Dal Santo Headlines PAGE 1 THE DEDICATION I he Class of 1955 was very fortunate in having such a capable, efficient, and understanding sponsor. Mrs. Hoepfinger was always willing to help with any project that would benefit the class, and devoted much of her time outside of the regular school day to help us in our financial undertakings. We sincerely dedicate our 1955 El Tigrc to you, Mrs. Hoepfinger, and thank you for being our teacher, our sponsor, and our friend. PAGE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I Introduction .................................................Pages 1-10 II Features and Highlights .....................................Pages 11-24 Homecoming .................................................Pages 12-13 FHA ........................................................Pages 14-15 Parties ....................................................Pages 16-17 Plays ......................................................Pages 18-19 Prom .......................................................Pages 20-22 Assemblies .................................................Pages 23-24 III Seniors ......................................................Pages 25-38 IV Underclassmen ................................................Pages 39-50 Juniors ....................................................Pages 40-42 Sophomores .................................................Pages 43-46 Freshmen ...................................................Pages 47-50 V Faculty and Classes ..........................................Pages 51-60 VI Sports .......................................................Pages 61-74 Coaches ....................................................Page 62 Cheerleaders ...............................................Page 63 Football ...................................................Pages 64-67 Basketball .................................................Pages 68-72 Track ......................................................Page 73 Cross Country ..............................................Page 74 VII Activities ...................................................Pages 75-86 National Honor Society .....................................Page 76 Junior Honor Society .......................................Page 77 Band .......................................................Pages 78-79 Choruses ...................................................Page 80 Activities .................................................Pages 81-86 VIII Maintenance...................................................Page 87 IX Snaps ........................................................Page 88 PAGE i A TYPICAL AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL HISTORY Our school has been in existence since 1915, when it offered two years of high school work to 14 students. In 1919, the school offered a three year course, and the following year the voters decided to have a Community High School. Since that time, many changes have come about. In 1926, the Main Building was erected at the foot of the Bluffs,” and the enrollment had increased from 14 to 66. In 1931, when the Vocational Building was added, the enrollment totaled 237. PAGE 4 Between 1944 and 1947, in addition to increased enrollment, the following additions w'ere made: a football field that could he illuminated for night games, a quarter-mile cinder track with a 220 straightaway around the football field, and a field house. Before Cahokia Conimonfields High School was opened in 1951, the enrollment had risen to 700 students. After that it decreased, and the number of students is now 438. Trophy Case El Tigre The Campus Beautiful PAGE 5 OUR ADMINISTRATION ROW' ONE Icft ic. right: Mr. Fred Gaines; Mr. Sam Hamilton; Mr. Walter Drurv, Secretary; Mr. Roy Koch; Mr. L. E. Goley; Mr. Dalton Muskopf. cf.f 10 Mr. Eugene Widman, Attorney; Mr. George Drury, President; Mr. Arthur C. Daugherty, Principal; Mr. Charles Faulkner, Assistant Principal. THE SCHOOL BOARD The men whom you see in this picture comprise the D. C. H. School Board. They have given generously of their time and talents and have done their best to provide for the students an education for which they will be thankful in later years. We are grateful to them for the many hours they spend in our interests. PAGE 6 PROMOTES PROGRESS MR. DAUGHERTY Every school with a good record has to have a good principal, and we, the students of Dupo High, feel we have one of the best in Mr. A. C. Daugherty. In the 12 years he has been here, he has seen us through good times and bad times, but he has never failed to make the best of every situation. He has helped to provide for our students an expanding curriculum, many extra-curricular activities, and the experiences that developed well-rounded students and at the same time brought distinction to our school. Open-hearted kindness, sincerity, and a broad sense of humor are qualities which belong to Mr. Daugherty and have endeared him to all of us. OFFICE STAFF If you were taking a guided tour of our school one of the first places you would stop would be the office. Here you would meet our smiling, efficient secretaries, Bernice Van Pelt and Helen Arras. Helen handles the all important money, and it is to Bernice that our students give their reasons for being absent. They share the duties of the routine office work. PAGE 7 ANNUAL STAFF f hi ah'0 nfiti.|Miud,lC ( Jack« Mary K Richards, Charles Miller, Tom Drury, Charles Bell SrerrD!eh ’ Ncar enf °ex er'Jack e Muskopf, James Smith, Grace Grider, Vernon Kloess, Alton W liia s ns arry S,m$’ Larfy ie Cr’ C aUdC ShClby’ Caro1 Stuckey- Jan‘ce Hazlip; Standing: Mrs. Through careful planning and consistent effort the members of the 1955 El Tigre staff have endeavored to produce a yearbook which will describe, as much as possible, the spirit of Dupo Community High School. The pattern of stories and pictures for this year's El Tigre follows no definite theme. By this informal method, we have tried to show the history of this year's activities. W'e hope that you will enjoy your yearbook as much as the members of the staff have enjoyed making it. PAGE 8 CARL LINDHORST We, the members of the class of 1955 of D.C.H.S. dedicate this page of our yearbook in loving memory of Carl Edwin Lindhorst. Carl, who was a member of our class until his fatal accident near Columbia on August 12, 1954, had been chosen editor of the 1955 El Tigre. He had been on the annual staff for two years and took part in many other activities. He played center on the football team, and was student manager in other sports. Popular and well liked, Carl’s friendly smile is missed in the halls of D.C.H.S. A, PAGE 9 WE GOVERN OURSELVES — M ROW ONt: left to right: Paic Barrett, Judy Thomas, Marlsn Kossina, Pauline Shondy. Janice Il.i7lip, Margie Collins, Carol Stuckey, Mary Lou Tucker, Liana Lopinot. ROW TWO: left to right George Hobbs, Pat McGuire, Bob Thompson, Jerry Dell, Don Chaney, Larry Sims. ROW THREE: left to right: Mike Timmons, Archie Beatte, Andress Hose, Fugcne Poettgen, I rme Broyhill, Mr. Bolerja.k. STUDENT COUNCIL Our Student Council has worked diligently for the betterment of D.C.H.S. This organization, under the direction of Mr. Virgil Bolerjack, presented four assembly programs this year. Each home room elects one person to represent them in the Council. The officers are nominated, by petition, and elected by the student body. The officers are: President, Larry Sims; Vice President, Gene Poettgen; Secretary, Maudie Call; Treasurer, Mike Timmons. Several members attended the Collinsville District Convention at East Alton-Wood River High School. Two members attended the State Convention held at Peoria. PAGE 10 sQsndL ■Jl-fcn L 1954 HOMECOMING QUEEN Miss Mary K. Richards and Bill Collins 1954 HOMECOMING DANCE In addition to the beautiful decorations and good music, the dance was highlighted by the coronation of the 1954 Homecoming Queen, Maty K. Richards. Spectacularly different was the huge tiger’s head which served as a background for the throne and the Queen’s chair, which was in the mouth. The Queen was presented the game ball by the captain of the team and the attendants received small footballs. This years dance again upheld the tradition of being an unforgettable evening. PAGE 12 1954 HOMECOMING ROYALTY Left to right: Suzy Sims, Don Chaney, Janet Theobald, Larry Mosher, Bill Collins, Mary K. Richards, Nelson Stahl, Dclori CasjHrr, Larry BieJler, Sherry Treete, Tom Drury, Judy Fortner. HOLIDAY DREAM DANCE HOW ONE: left to right: James Jackson, Lois Ann Schenkel, Kenny Shondy, Glenn Graff, Jean Stahl, Joanne Shafer, Jim Kay, Vicky Bean, Joan Hamilton, Archie Beatte, Sue Noethen, Bob Wheatley, Colleen Ray, Barbara Wolf, Norma Smitt. HOLIDAY DREAM DANCE As the Christmas holidays rapidly approached the F.H.A. chose Holiday Dream Dance as the theme of their annual Christmas dance. When the hands of the clock pointed at eleven Miss Joanne Shafer, the 1953 queen, surrendered her crown to Miss Joan Hamilton, the year's Holiday Dream Queen. The Queen's attendants were Barbara Wolf, Lois Ann Schenkel, Sue Noethen, and Jean Stahl. Everyone enjoyed the music of Art Oliver’s orchestra and the beautiful decorations which carried out the theme. Miss Joan Hamilton, Archie Beatte PAt.K II F. H. A. WORLD CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL F.H.A. annually promotes a campaign for sending Christmas gifts to needy persons in foreign countries and the Indian reservations. The purpose of this program is to bring a little happiness into someone’s life on Christmas. Students were asked to bring appropriate presents and enclose a letter if they desired to do so. A special assembly program was given to create an interest in the activity. Achievement Night, held September 30, launched this campaign. The program included Interactional Dances, community singing, the F.H.A. emblem service, talks by F.H.A. members on summer projects and a talk by Mrs. Albert Dashner on friends abroad through pen-pals. DADDY DATE NIGHT Daddy come please do I’m especially inviting you It’s February 17—'55 If you come you’ll be glad you’re alive It’s at six so don’t be late I want you for my special date. With this little verse, the F.H.A. girls invited their Dads to Daddy Date Night,” February 17. The party, an annual one for F.H.A., had as its theme Horseshoes for Luck. The special dinner, served by the Varsity Squad, and the entertainment that followed it were enjoyed by all. The evening was climaxed by the formal initiation service. MOTHER-DAUGHTER FUN FEST Tuesday evening, January 25, marked a ' hello session for F.H.A. members as they met the mothers of their fellow members. A variety of activities made the evening gay, and all the mothers thoroughly enjoyed the Fun Fest.” The refreshments, specialty of the evening, were Apple Fritters— fresh from the fryer'' which brought many compliments. Coffee, hot chocolate and cookies completed the snacks. PAGE l s TIME OUT SENIOR PARTY Corn shocks, lanterns, and scarecrows gave an air of harvest time to the old gym as the seniors took time off from this business of trying.to graduate to give their last all school party. Refreshments and entertainment furnished by some of our talented students carried out the harvest theme. All in all, the Senior’s Harvest Moon Festival was a great success. SOPHOMORE PARTY The annual Sophomore Party was held February 12 in an appropriate Valentine setting. Amid the cupids and hearts, an orchestra, composed of high school band members, furnished the dance music. Members of the different classes presented special acts every hour on the hour, for the enjoyment of all present. PAGE 16 CHRISTMAS PARTY This year the students voted to have an All School Christmas Party” instead of parties in each home room. A Christmas program, prepared by the student council, was given in the old gym. After the program, refreshments were served while Christmas music was played over the loud speaker. FOR FUN G.A.A. DANCE On January 15, the annual G.A.A. Turn About Dance was held in the girls’ gym. The decorations were carried out in blue and white. Small maps of Illinois were placed on the tables as center pieces. A large map of Illinois decorated one end of the gym and a large D, in English lettering, decorated the opposite end of the gym. Members of the G.A.A. entertained with appropriate numbers during the evening. Dancing to music by records was enjoyed by all. PAGE 17 CURTAIN TIME JUNIOR PLAY Adam’s Evening,” a farce in three acts, was presented February 2 and 3 by the Junior Class. Ten character parts were cleverly executed by Bill Pentecost, Margaret Addison, Jackie Bounds, Bob Pentecost, Susie Sims, Norman Robinson, Marilyn Fritts, Donald Hersos, Boyd Kelso and Marlyn Kassina. Janet Kronk was the understudy. This play starred the famous Edward Everett Horton on Broadway and in the movie. The comedy situations were hilarious. LET ME GROW UP The ’54 Dramatics Club presentation, a comedy, was Let Me Grow Up.” It was given on December 8th and 9th. The play dealt with the children of a 39 year old movie star. The successful movie star wanted desperately to keep her children from growing up so her public would not realize her real age. She persuades her 15 year old daughter to play the part of a very little girl when a producer visits their home. Her 17 year old son and 18 year old daughter also assume masquerades to help convince the producer that their mother is only 26. The finale comes when the mother decides to retire from the stage and thus give her children a chance to grow up. PAGE 18 CURTAIN TIME THE SENIOR PLAY The seniors presented a three-act mystery drama on the afternoon of April 13 and the evening of April 14. The plot of the play revolved around an old widow woman who kept her stepson locked up in the garret with the birds. The stepmother is crazy throughout the play and her housekeeper goes crazy at the end. It was a terrific mystery with loads of screams. The cast of characters included Grace Grider, Archie Beatte, Mary K. Richards, Carol Stucky, Bonnie Craig, Donald Thompson, Roger Adams and Bill Wettig. CAVALCADE OF FASHIONS Cavalcade of Fashions was the theme of the F.H.A.’s annual spring fashion show. The program started with the installation of officers and recognition of the Advisory Council. In the fashion show, which followed the installation, clothes, which were made bv members of the homemaking classes, were modeled. The show also included wedding gowns past and present” and the courts of the F.H.A. Christmas Queen and the 1954 Prom Queen. PAGF 19 1954 PROM QUEEN MISS DELLA STEINHARDT PAGE 20 1954 PROM ATTENDANTS PAT NOETHEN MARY K. RICHARDS DONNA MAE SMITH PAGE 21 NEW YORK PENTHOUSE ROOF ROW ONE: left to right: John Albert Williamson, Queen Delia Steinhardt, Leeann Oberto. ROW TWO: left to right: Carol Stuckey, Pat Noethen, Mary K. Richards, Carmen C. Stewart, Donna Smith, Pat Dameworth, Maudie Call. ROW THREE: left to right: Roger Daniels, Glenn Graff, Eugene Poettgen, Charles Bruce, William Stewart, Lloyd Johnson, Jim Ray, Alton Bell. 1954 IR.-SR. PROM Soft lights, music, whirling dresses, and gay laughter highlighted the Jr.-Sr. Prom of 1954. To emphasize the theme New York Penthouse Roof,” the gym was transformed into a huge rooftop garden with the New York skyline in prominence in the background. Out of the dark towered the Statue of Libert)'. To add more charm were the queen, Delia Steinhardt, and her attendants, Maudie Call, Pat Dameworth, Mary K. Richards, Patsy Noethen, Donna M. Smith, and Carol Stuckey. The queen, a senior, is chosen by the senior class. Her attendants are all juniors, voted for by the juniors. The music this year was furnished by the Art Oliver Band. PAGE 22 ASSEMBLIES JUNIOR TOWN MEETING How Can We Learn Democratic Living?” Four seniors discussed this topic on radio station KXOK in November, 1954, on the Junior Town Meeting of the Air. Each discussed the problem in a different area. Mary K. Richards talked about democracy in society. Don Thompson—in the church. Maudie Call discussed it in the home, and Larry Sims—in the school. The discussion, conducted by Bruce Barrington, is an annual assembly and is climaxed by questions from the audience. CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY As the favorite season of the year approached, the Student Council again sponsored the Christmas Assembly Program. The students planned the program. The student body, under the direction of Mr. Young, participated in group singing. Readings were given by Donna Smith and Dorthy Manning. A clever, one-act play Christmas List was presented by the Dramatics Club. At the close of the Christmas Program Jackie Bound, representing the student body, presented Mr. Bill Nolte with a gift in appreciation of his twenty-three years of service to our school. Mr. Nolte, better known as Everybody’s Friend,” retired at the end of 1954. PAGE 23 ASSEMBLIES PEP ASSEMBLIES Pep talks by players and coaches, cheers and stirring band music are all features of our pep assemblies held on the days of home basketball and football games and during tournaments. T hese assemblies are one of the best ways to promote better school spirit and increase interest in student activities. PAID ASSEMBLY One of the favorite paid assemblies of the year was Bob McElrov, ventriloquist. Besides carrying on a very entertaining dialogue with his dummy, he also did several balloon tricks, and gave the students a chance to ask questions about show business. All in all, it was very entertaining and enjoyed by faculty and students alike. PAGE 24 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Charles Childers—Vice President Pat Dameworth—Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Hoepfinger—Class Sponsor Jim Latinette—President THE SENIORS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On August 31, 1951, one hundred forty-nine eager freshmen started on their high school careers. After initiations of various forms, we settled down to learn the routine of high school and the subjects we had selected. Under the guidance of our willing sponsor, Mrs. Hoepfinger, we gave our St. Patrick s Day party, our one social event of the year. We ended our first year with great enthusiasm, looking forward to our sophomore year. The second year we were better acquainted and were interested in more activities. Our Valentine Party, which w'as one of the highlights of the year, was well attended and enjoyed. Our junior year, as upper classmen, was a very busy and important one to us. In the fall we presented the Annual Football Dance as a part of the Homecoming celebration. Next came our junior play, Oh, Father, which was a big success. I hen finally our all-important party of the year, the Spring Formal. Nothing surpassed the splendor of the evening when we honored the graduates and alumni with the prom, using the theme New York Penthouse Roof. Events of our senior year included the senior party, midnight show, and the senior play. Graduation came too soon to such an enthusiastic and ingenious class. We hold pleasant memories as we look back over the four years here at D.C.H.S. We pledge our loyalty to Our School” and its memories. Senior Class PAGE 26 J ADAMS, ROGER BARNETT, OSCAR W. Science Club 1, 2 Nature Study Club 2, 3 Readers Club I, 2, 4 Junior Honor Soc iety 3� 4 Band 1, 2, 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Boys Chorus I, 2 Operetta I, 2 Junior Committee 3 % ) BEATTE, ARCHIE Junior Band 1 Senior Band 2 Dance Band 1, 2, 3 Student Council 1 Mixed Chorus 4 FLL, ALTON R. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Cross Country 1, 4 Varsity Club 1,2, 3, 4 Science Club 1 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, ASSUMING LEADERSHIP B!ELLER, LARRY GENE Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Readers Club 1 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 BRADLEY, PAT Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Leaders Club 3, 4 F.H.A. 1, 2 lunior Committee 3 Girls Chorus 4 Pollyanna Club 2 Executive Committee 2 President of Dramatics 3 Vice President of F.H.A. 2 Junior Play 3 Dramatics Club Play 2, 3 Library 1, 4 Operetta 1, 2 BURNES, SHIRLEY JEAN Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Gay Nineties Revue 2 Minstrel Show l Girls Chorus 4 BIGGS, MARILYN JUNE G.A.A. 2, 3, 4 Readers Club 1, 4 Dramatics Club 1, 4 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3 F.H.A. Snocs Queen Attendant 3 Mixed Chorus 1 Girls Chorus 4 PAGE 27 CALL, MAUDIE G.A.A. 1, 2 Leaders Club 2, 3, 4 Student Council Secretary 4 Junior Honor Society 2, 3 National Honor Society 3, 4 Library Assistant 2 Prom Attendant 3 Class Officer 3 Annual Staff 4 French Contest, 1st in State 3 Prom Committee 3 Junior Town Meeting 4 CASPER, JUANITA Junior Band 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 2, 4 Girls Chorus 4 Student Council 2 Dramatics Club 1, 4 Gay Nineties Revue 2 Minstrel Show 1 CHILDLRS, CHARLES R. Student Council 3 Annual Staff 4 Boss Chorus 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Varsity Club 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 FOLLOWING THE TIGERS CISCO, MARY G.A.A. 2, 3. 4 F.H.A. 2 lunior Committee 3 Prom Committee COOK, WILLIAM Readers Club 1 Nature Study 2 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Printing Club 4 Stage Crew 3 CRAIG, BONNY F.H.A. 2 Ci.A.A. 2, 3, 4 Prom Committee 3 Leaders Club 4 i DAMEWORTH, PAT Ci.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. of G.A.A. 4 Leaders Club 3, 4 F.H.A. 1 Readers Club 4 lunior Committee 3 Nature Study 2 Prom Attendant } Prom Committee Sec.-Treas. of Senior Class DAVIS, DeWAYNE lunior Band 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2 Work Experience 3 Dance Band 1, 2 Gay Nineties Resuc 2 Minstrel Show 1 Track 4 PAGE 28 V gr T DI LL, JERRY Football 4 Band 3 Boys Chours 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Varsity Club 4 Student Council 4 DIEHL, ARLENE F.H.A. i Readers Club 1 Mixed Chorus 2 Nature Study 2, 3 Science Fair Winner 2, 3 Annual Staff 3, 4 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 Prom Committee 3 National Honor Society 4 DIMOCK, RICHARD D. Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Boys Chorus 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 Football I, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Gay Nineties Revue 2 DIXON, FLOYD Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 4 Cross Country 3 Readers Club 1 Junior Band 1 Varsity Club 3, 4 Junior Committee 3 Baseball 3, 4 Prom Committee 3 Football Manager 1 JUNIOR TOWN MEETING DRURY, THOMAS Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1 Class Officer 2 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Editor of Annual 4 DRURY, H. WALTER Photo Club 1, 3 Printing Club 4 Cross Country 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Nature Study 2 FUGE, JEANETTE Dramatics 3, 4 F. H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A.A. 1, 2 FAVRE, KENNETH RAY Readers Club 2 Basketball 3 Stage Crew 3, 4 Student Council 2 Junior Honor Society 3 PAGE 29 GREEN, SHIRLEY ANN G.A.A. 2, 3. 4 F.H.A. 2. 3 FLYNN, PATRICIA F. H.A. 1 Readers Club 1, 4 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 G. A.A. 3, 4 Work Experience 2, 3 3 FOERSTE, BONNIE SUE Dramatics Club 1, 3. 4 Readers Club 1 Mixed Chorus 2 Library Assistant 1, 2, 3 Junior Committee 3 Girls Chorus 4 Operetta 2 Junior Play 3 Thespian Society 3, 4 Vice-President of Dramatics Club 4 GRIDER, GRACE E. Class Treasurer 1 Dramatics Club 1, 3, 4 Junior Committee 3 Junior Play 1 Dramatics Play 1 Annual Staff 4 Readers Club 1 Art Editor (Annual) 4 Junior Honor Society 3, 4 Thespian Society 1, 2, 3, 4 Sec. of Dramatics Club 4 Prom Committee 3 Football Committee 3 East St. Louis Senior High School 2 National Honor Society 4 PRODUCING EL TIGRE HALBROOK, KENNETH East St. Louis High School 1, 2, 3 VCork Program 4 I HATLEY, ROBERT C. Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Bovs Chorus 1, 2 Science Club 2 Operetta 2, 3 Nature Study 2 HAZLIP. JANICE J. G.A.A. 1, 2 Leaders Club 3, 4 Student Council 4 Annual Staff 4 Junior Honor Society 3, 4 Prom Committee 3 HASKENHOFF, JOAN Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Photography Club 1 Pol Ivanna 1, 2 G.A A. 4 Girls Chorus 4 Prom Committee 3 Football Committee 3 Junior Committee 3 Junior Play 3 F.H.A. 1, 2 Dramatics Play 2 PAGE 30 HOOCK. Bill Basketball 2, 3 Readers Club 1 Cross Country 2, 3, 4 Band 1 HEATHERLY, LARKY Basketball 1, 2, 4 Student Council 2 Varsity Club 3, 4 Junior Committee 3 Annual Staff 3 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 HOBBS, GEORGE W. Readers Club 1, 2, 3 Football 1, 2 Football Manager 2 A HORN, FLORA FAY Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Chorus 3 F.H.A. I, 2 Nature Study 2 Operetta 1 TEST ON THE CONSTITUTION HUDSON, STANLEY C. Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3 Track 2, 3 Cross Country 3, 4 Spotters Club 2 Varsity Club 2, 3 INGRAM, MARJORIE Readers Club 1 Dramatics Club 1, 4 Leaders Club 2, 3� 4 G.A.A. 2, 3, 4 I II JACKSON, JAMES HOWARD Junior Band 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Freshmen Readers Club 1 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Minstrel Show 1 Gay Nineties Revue 2 JOHNSON, LLOYD E. Stage Crew 3, 4 Readers Club 3 Photo Club 1, 2 Track 3, 4 PAGE 31 KOCH, EUGENE Readers Club 1, 2 Advanced Readers Club 3 Printing Club 4 Spotters Club 3 Basketball 1 Prom Committee 3 KURTZ, EDNA MAE Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1 Minstrel Show 1 KEMPF. DELORIS TERESA Leaders Club 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Nature Study I, 2 Prom Committee 3 Junior Committee 3 Football Committee 3 Junior Honor Society 1 Photography Club (Advisory Council) 4 Secretary-Treasurer of Photography Club 4 G.A.A. 4 Junior Play 3 Operetta 2, 3 Dramatics Club 1 F.H.A. 1 KLOESS, VERNON J. Readers Club 1 Science Club 1 Junior Band 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3 Minstrel Show 1 Gay Nineties Revue 1 Mixed Chorus I, 2 Football 4 Cross Country 3 Varsity Club 4 KORTE, JIM Junior Band 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Minstrel Show 1 (� ay Nineties Resue 1 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Football 1 Work Program 3 Dance Band 2 Brass Choir 2, 3 SENIOR LAWSON, ARLAYNE G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F.H.A. 1, 2 lunior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Leaders Club 4 PLAY LEYERLF, BARBARA Dramatics Club 4 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Pol Ivanna 3 Readers Club 1 Mixed Chorus 2 LATINETTE, JIM Baseball 1. 3, 4 Varsity Club 1 Readers Club 1 Nature Study 2 Printing Club 4 Photo Club 1 lunior Honor Society 3 President of Senior Class 4 PAGE 32 LOESCHNF.R, JEAN LOUVIER, CAROLE LEE G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F.H.A. l, 2, 3, 4 Pol Ivanna 1, 2 Executive Council 2 Ci.A.A. Vice-President 3 F.H.A. Public Relations 2 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F.H.A. 1 Leaders Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Senior Dance Committee 4 MALLETT, BOB Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4 Track I. 2, 3, 4 ' Cross -Country 2, 3. 4 Baseball 4 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Varsity Club 2, 3. 4 Science Club 1 Readers Club 1 Annual Staff 4 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 3 4 MANNING, DOT Transferred from Ritenour Girls Chorus 4 Dramatics Club 4 HARVEST MOON DANCE MASTERS, JANET G.A.A. 1, 3, 4 Nature Study I, 2 Dramatics 4 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Football Committee 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Girls Chorus 4 ■■■■I MAYHEW, GERALD Transferred from Cahokia Cross Country 3, 4 METTER, JOYCE Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl’s Chorus 3, 4 Nature Study Club 2 Chorus Operetta 1, 2 Prom Committee 3 MILLER, CHARLES EDWARD Junior Band 1 Mixed Chorus 1 Photo Club 2, 3 Advanced Readers Club 3 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 PAGE 33 MUSKOPF. JACQUELINE Readers Club 1 Dramatics Club 1 Assistant Librarian 2, 3 junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Operetta 2 Annual Staff 4 NOETHEN, PAT Chorus 1, 2 F.H.A. 1, 2 Junior Committee 3 Football Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Prom Attendant 3 Operetta 1, 2 OEXNER, MARLENE Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Girls Chorus 3 Nature Study Club 2 Operetta l, 2 Treasurer of Mixed Chorus 3 Prom Committee 3 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 4 Annual Staff 4 SKIP DAY POETTGEN, EUGENE Band 1, 2, 3 Boys Chorus 1, 2 Operetta [, 2 Prom Committee 3 Football 4 Varsity Club 4 Basketball 4 Baseball 4 RAY, LARRY RANGE, DONALD IL Readers Club 2 Science Club 2 Mixed Chorus 1 Dance Band I, 2 Work Program Photography Club 4 Senior Band 1, 2 Gay Nineties Revue 2 PAGE 34 PATTERSON, DONALD E. Junior Band 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Dance Band 2, 3 Band Treasurer 2 Operetta 2, 3 PULLIAM, SANDRA JEAN Band 3 Majorette 3, 4 G.A.A. 4 Leaders Club 4 REITER, JOHN J. RICHARDS, CAROLE JEAN Readers Club 1 Science Club 2 Nature Study 2 Work Program 3, 4 G.A.A. 2, 3 F.H.A. 2, 3. 4 Dramatics 3, 4 Junior Play 3 RICHARDS, MARY K. Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Girls Chorus 3; Annual Staff 4 Vice-President Girls Chorus 3 Pianist of Mixed Chorus 2, 4 Pianist of Girls Chorus 3 Dramatics Club 1, 3, 4 Thespian Club 3, 4; G.A.A. 3 Sec. of Dramatics Club 4 Dramatics Club Play 3 Junior Play 3; Cheerleader 4 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Assistant Librarian 1, 2, 3 Prom Attendant 3 Football Queen 4 Leaders Club 4; Operetta I, 2 Bus. Manager of Annual 4 Junior Town Meeting 4 ROBINSON, MARLENE Dramatics Club 1, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Girls Chorus 4 G.A.A. 3, 4 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Football Committee 3 Junior Play 3 F.H.A. 1, 2 F.H.A. Snow Dance Attendant 2 Operetta 1, 2 SCHOOL PICNIC ROSS, RICHARD Basketball 1 Nature Study 2 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 4 Science Club Baseball 3, 4 Readers Club 1 Varsity Club 3, 4 RLDROFF, PATRICIA Readers Club 1, 2, 3, 4 F.H.A. 1, 2, 4 SAGER, ANDREW Readers Club 3 Science Club 2 Senior Band 1 Nature Study 2 Baseball 3, 4 Printing Club 4 Cross Country 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1 SCHENKEL, LOIS ANN Readers Club 1 Photography Club 1 F.H.A. I, 4 Dramatics Club 1 Dance Band 2 Mixed Chorus 3 Junior Committee 3 Class Officer 2 Operetta 2 Prom Committee 3 Executive Council 4 PAGE 35 SlilBOLD, RONALD RAY Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 SHAFER, JOANNE Dramatics Club 2 F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 Executive Council 3, 4 Student Council 3 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 SHELBY, CLAUDE MORRIS Football 1,2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club 1 Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Ground Observers Corps 1, 2, 3 JL_ 1 1 % 'A BACCALAUREATE SMITH, DONNA MAE Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Thespian Society 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club President 4 Dramatics Club Plays 1, 2, 3 Junior Class Play 3 Junior Committee 3 Assistant Librarian 2 Prom Attendant 3 Junior Honor Society 3 Girls Chorus 4 Football Dance Committee 3 Student Council 2 SMITT, RAYMOND HAROLD Science Club 1,2, 3 Spotters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Advanced Readers Club 4 STONE, PHYLLIS MARIE Readers Club 1 G.A.A. 2, 4 Junior Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 SIMMS, LARRY Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Photographs Club 1 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 Class Treasurer 2 Class President 3 Student Council 2 Student Council President 4 Junior Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 4 Junior Tossn Meeting 4 SMITH, JAMES Readers Club 2, 3 Photography Club 2, 3 Prom Committee 3 Annual Staff 4 PAGE 36 STONE, RONALD DEAN Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Science Club 3 Ground Observer Corps 3 Priming Club 4 STOVALL, LEONARD Readers Club I Nature Study 2 Science Club 4 STRICKLAND, ROY Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Junior Band 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3 Sc ience Club 3 Minstrel Show 1 Gay Nineties Revue 2 FINAL EXAMS STUCKEY, CAROL JEAN F. H.A. 1 Mixed Chorus I, 2 Junior Committee 3 Prom Attendant 3 G. A.A. 4 Student Council 4 National Junior Honor Society 3 Annual Staff 4 Gay Nineties Revue 3 Minstrel Show 1 Leaders Club 4 National Honor Society 4 TINDALL. RAY Stage Crew 4 Boys Chorus 4 Student Council 3 i THOMPSON, DONALD C. TERRY, BARBARA G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Leaders Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Committee 3 Pres, of G.A.A. 2 V. Pres, of G.A.A. 3 F.H.A. 1 Class President 1, 2 Football 1 Readers Club 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4 National Junior Honor Society 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Gay Nineties Revue 2 Minstrel Show 1 Cross Country 4 Dance Band 2 TRF.ECE, SHERRY ANN Snow Queen 2 F. H.A. 1, 2 Dramatics Club 1 Student Council 1, 3 Mixed Chorus 1 G. A.A. 3, 4 Pollyanna 2 Gay Nineties Revue 2 Class Officer 1 F.H.A. Executive Council 2 Football Attendant 3, 4 Cheerleader 3, 4 Leaders Club 4 PAGE 37 WESTON, BOB Photography Club I Readers Club 2, 3 Science Club 3 WETTIG, BILL Junior Band 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Photography Club 1 C horus 1, 2 Minstrel Show 1 Gay Nineties Revue 2 WHITTEN, ROBERT DALE Photography Club 1 Science Club 3, 4 Ground Observers Corps 3, 4 Readers Club 3 WIEDAU, GARY Football 2 Track 3, 4 Readers Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2, 3 Printing Club 1 Gay Nineties Revue 2 AT LAST - GRADUATION WINCHESTER, STANLEY Mixed Chorus 1 Senior Band 1, 2, 3 Dance Band 1, 2 Gay Nineties Revue 2 Cross Country 3, 4 WOOD, JEAN Dramatics Club I, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 3 Girls Chorus 3, 4 Leaders Club 2, 3, 4 G.A.A. 3, 4 Thespian Society 3 Sec.-Treas. of Girls Chorus 3 Operetta 1, 2 Junior Play 3 YOUNG, MARVELENE Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Ciirls Chorus 3, 4 Dramatics 1 Gay Nineties Revue 2 Minstrel Show 1 PAGE 38 JUNIORS The Juniors were very busy this year, preparing themselves for the added responsibilities of being Seniors. It was no easy task to make the 1954 Homecoming and the 1955 Junior-Senior Prom a success. The Prom was preceded by a successful class play. The Juniors also had charge of the concessions at the football and basketball games. Now, under the sponsorship of Mr. Painter, they are looking forward to next year when they will assume leadership in many activities and produce the 1956 El Tigrc. Left to right: James Kelso, Boyd Kelso, Mr. Painter, Anita Kuhnian, Dorothy Weston. o n £ 1 M. Addison L. Arras J. Bell J. Blanford M. Boedccker J. Bound H. Brown L. Brown F. Broyhill D. Chaney G. Chaney W. Collins C. Daab R. Daniels J. Dill D. Dohbs F. Doll ins B. Fads J. Euge E. Fauerbach J. Fortner PAGE M) I). Fosnock M. Frederick M. Frites S. (filbert G. Gunn J. Hall f. Hamilton B. Harper J. Howard L. Howard R. Jaenke J. Johnson G. Goss J. Goss G. Graff J. Hayes I). Henson S. Hooker F. Jones R. Karn A. Karraker B. Kelso J. Kelso G. Klein G. Kossina M. Kossina J. Kronk N. Kurtz G. Langston M. Louvier B. Love L. Luebbcrs R. McCasland C. Merritt R. Miller B. Mode L. Mosher G. Nolte I). Ostertag A. Kuni J. McGee K. Ostertag PAGE 41 F. Overby J. Racber D. Schafer J. Parker J. Ray R. Schafer B. Pentecost M. Reed C. Schilling B. Pentecost J. Rehmer W. Schrader S. Pfost A. Rhuman S. Shafer H. Plough N. Robinson J. Shelby S. Poison J. Rose P. Shondy S. Sims B. Trousdale I. Stahl I). Tungate R. Steele J. Wade B. Wheatly S. Steele J. Wall M. Steinhardt . _ p Wall | • Stovall B. Wolf n Wesl°n B. Thompson J. Wettig PAGF 42 SOPHOMORES Left to right: Jack Treece, Vice President; Mike Timmons, Treasurer; Pat McGuire, President; Mr. Stewart, Sponsor. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY New faces were to be seen on the campus of Dupo Community High School in September, 1953. These freshmen, svith Mr. Paul Stewart, as an able and willing sponsor, spent a busy and interesting year. As a means of raising money in this first year the class sold pencils and sponsored a St. Patrick's Day Party. When the class of '57 became sophomores they took new activities. They sponsored a bigger and better Valentine Party and again sold pencils. PAGE 43 ne a « 1. Bec k VC'. Broun P. Carron J. Chamberlain S. Core J. Drury f!3 v'. W. Chandler T. Cot tom R. Ebersohl B. Clasquin J. Dell R. Fisher D. Adams E. Adams J- Atkinson R. Baltz K. Belanger S. Biby J. Biggs R. Bivins B. Bruce J. Busch J. Call S. Barnett K. Beard V. Bordeuisch S. Boswell M. Carmack M. Carmack J. Childers D. Crockett C. Eppinger V. Christopolis D. Crone L. Fahrner PAGE 44 G. Claussen D. Dixon G. Foster 1). Cook E. Drummond H. Foster B. Geiger S. Hasty J. Houseman R. Kinder C. London I). Nelson I). Klein T. Klein i). Kohlenberger B. McClure C. McCormack B. McGinnis S. Noethen p Notes |. Norman M. Kurtz P. McGuire B. Owens A. Ladyman C. LePere J. Mills K. Morgan C. Pankey J. Pankey Page 4S J. Pauli D. Perry E. Peterson M. Pinion M. Reeder L. Rideout O. Riebeling H. Rostek R. Schwartz E. Shelton A. Smallenberger f. Smith C. Snow l). Stahlheher G. Stewart O. Stone L. Sukup I). Thompson M. Timmons I) C. Tebbenhoff M. Tucker B. Wall E. P. Wilson G. Winchester J. Trammel J. Treece N. Trost Watts C. Wheet K. Towler Witcher D. Ziaja G. Wiggins Page 46 J. Adams THE FRESHMEN Left to right:.Ronnie Goldsmith, Secretary; Janet Theobald, Treasurer; Dan Bradshaw, President; David Dyroff, Vice President. FRESHMEN The members of the class of ’58 who walked through the doors of D.C.H.S. for the first time on August 27, 1954, were typical freshmen—puzzled and perplexed. They eventually became acquainted with teachers and students and began to take part in more and more activities. Margie Collins was chosen as one of the cheerleaders and Janet Theobald was chosen as one of the attendants at the Homecoming Dance. The class party was held March 19. The theme was based on St. Patrick and the Irish. W. Aldridge G. Appel E. Argus M. Arras C. Barfield P. Barren PAGE 47 E. Bauer A. Bayba D. Beard (,. Belanger I). Bergman B. Bivins R. Bivins T. Bivins B. Bodendieck D. Bound 1). Bradshaw W. Bradshaw J. Brown J. Bros hill B. Bruce C. Bryanc R. Burton B. Bushong J. Casey T. handler S. Cisco F. Collins R. Dixon J. Huge M. Collins T. Doll ins J. Fauerbach L. Coleman D. Dvroff R. Ford B. Cort I). Dvroff J. Foster J. Crouch M. Ebersohl E. Fournie F. Dell W. Embry H. Frederick B. Dixon M. Fscbmann B. Fritts PACE iH B. Glass R. Goss W. Guinn E. Hampton B. Hancock L. Harper B. Heath L. Henderson 1). Henson J. Herndon E. Higgerson E. Hollis F.. Ingram R. Jarvis I). Johnson R. Keith E. Kempfer I). Keown J. Kernan C. King N. Kohlenberger S. Koonce C. Kremmel R. Kronk A. Kukorola R. Larson M. Lindhorst L. Lopinot J. Lubbers 1). Matlock J. McGee O. Mills V. Minemann I). Overby B. Pearson C. Pearson P. Pickering J. Phelps G. Poettgen R. Poole B. Pulliam V. Queveraux PAGE 49 A. Rapert D. Roberts A. Ross R. Shondy L. Spier E. Steele M. Stratmann W. Theilmann J- Theobald H. Sargent L. Steele J. Thomas J. Schaffencr R. Steele R. Thomas J. Scott A. Stoffcl P. Trodus H. Shands T. Stovall W. Tucker T. Turner G. Welch ll p. I R. Veteto J. Williams R. Vickers B. White D. Zaricor C. Wall S. White J. Urke A. Wilhelm J. Vanover A. Wilkins R. Young R. Watson L. Wolf PAGE 50 443 STUDENTS PLUS PRINTING We re not trying to make printers out of these students,” says Mr. Dal Santo with a friendly smile. As he goes on to explain, you'll find that the major aim of the Printing Class is to familiarize students with some of the experiences and procedures of the printer in industry. If the student does decide to go on in the printing field, he is acquiring certain habits which will be advantageous to him. GIRLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION I he sound of a whistle and another game is underway in Pirls P.E. In this department, taught my Miss O'Gorman, the principal aim is for every girl to participate and have fun whether she is outstanding or not. Many games are played so the students may learn new games, as well as more about the old ones. Good health and personal cleanliness are emphasized, because they should play an important part in every girl's life. LEO BARKER English Literature American Literature VIRGIL BOLF.RJACK World Geography United States Elistory DON BRUBAKER Boys Physical Education Assistant Coach JOHN DAL SANTO Industrial Arts Assistant Coach PAGE 52 20 FACULTY MEMBERS SPEECH Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears! This a familiar phrase among the sophmores when Julius Caesar times rolls around in their English Class. In this class, taught by Miss Short, the students spend one semester studying literature, and one studying speech. In the literature class they study poems, short stories, and other selections. In the speech class they develop poise, selfconfidence, and correct speaking habits. FRENCH Why study a foreign language? This question is often asked and answered in Mrs. Ramey's French class. The aims of this class are to satisfy social and cultural requirements, to prepare a background for future study, and to further tolerance and understanding of other customs and ideas in our rapidly shrinking world. FLORENCE DAUGHERTY Library ERWIN DYROFF World History Social Problems CHARLES FAULKNER General Science Physics General Mathematics RUTH HOEPFINGER General Science Biology PAGE 53 1098 CLASSROOM HOURS CHEMISTRY H.O—you may know what this formula means, but in this scientific world of ours you'll find a lot of formulas you don't know. An excellent place for an answer is in Mr. Maas's Chemistry class. Here the student is taught to appreciate the influence of chemistry in his daily life. It provides a background in a subject that may become his life's work for gainful employment. AMERICAN HISTORY So you want to graduate? Well, this is a problem that will have to be settled in U. S. History, between you, Mr. Bolerjack, the Illinois Constitution, and the United States Constitution. There are other reasons for studying history .besides the desire to graduate. It is hoped that the student in studying the political, social, and economic development of our country, from the period of colonization to the present will gain an appreciation for the accomplishments of the past, and a feeling of responsibility for making a worthy contribution to our democratic way of life. WILLIS T. MAAS Chemistry JANE MOSBACHER MARY C. O'GORMAN CHARLES PAINTER General Mathematics Senior Mathematics Homcmaking Girls Physical Education English Algebra PAGE 54 8108 BOOKS, 15 CLASSROOMS A SHORTHAND In great-grandmother's day a girl was lucky if she went to school, let alone went to school and prepared herself for a career. Times have changed, however, and Mrs. Wohlcvend tries to prepare her students for a stenographic career. The first year of shorthand gives the student some experience and determines whether she is interested in this type of work. The second year prepares the student to successfully fill a stenographic position. SHOP In this -mechanical age of ours, machines play a very important part in our everyday life. In our school's machine shop, the student, under the instruction of Mr. Stewart, learns the operation and maintenance of machines and tools. He gains a knowledge of the fine measurement instruments, and practice in using them. He learns the working properties and qualities of the different types of metals, and gets a basic knowledge of operations and materials used in industry. MARIE RAMEY English Literature (■enerat Literature French ARHATH SHORT English Speech PAUL STEWART Shop Coach PAUL TAYLOR Industrial Arts Coach PACK 55 6 SHOPS, 5 LABS MECHANICAL DRAWING Most boys think Mechanical Drawing is a must, and although it is not a required subject, it is a popular one among the boys. In this class, taught by Mr. Taylor, the objectives are to strengthen constructive imagination, to teach the student how to read and write the language of industry, and to present Mechanical Drawing as a definite educational subject. GENERAL SCIENCE I hough our General Science students aren't planning to conquer space, they do gain a knowledge of the principles of science and the structure of matter in this class taught by Mr. Faulkner. This subject is required and meets the requirements for health and driver's education. Visual education and current science are used to motivate the interest of the students. Physics, the third year science course, treats matter and energy, and the physical chances of matter. IDA MAE WILLIAMSON Plane Geometry Algebra JANICE WOHLWEND Shorthand Typing General Business GEORGE WOLKE Typing Bookkeeping FRED YOUNG Band Chorus PAGE. 56 MANY HOURS SPENT STUDYING HOMEMAKING Homemaking is one of the most important occupations for anyone no matter who he is or where he lives. Our Homemaking department, under the instruction of Mrs. Mosbacher, consists of three classes. The Homemaking I program centers upon the theme Developing Personally and Socially,” Homemaking II activities involve Improving Personal and Family Living,” and Homemaking III centers on the theme Home and Community Living.” FRESHMAN ENGLISH Would you like to visit an English repair shop and workshop? Then come along with me to Mr. Painter’s Freshmen English class. As a repair shop it helps students correct deficiencies in language skills, in their command of words, and in their ability to express themselves in writing. As a workshop it helps students increase their skill in writing, spelling, and listening. A great deal of attention is focused on reading because a student's classroom success often depends on his ability to read. MUSIC It takes a lot of instruction, hard work, and practice to produce a good band and our beginning students at Dupo will get a good start toward becoming band members in the instrumental beginning classes. In these classes, the students under the instruction of Mr. Young, learn the fundamentals of good playing, the habits of cooperation with a group, and develop a deep and profound understanding of music, not only from the playing viewpoint, but learning to listen and appreciate music of all types. PAGE 5 FUN AND RELAXATION TYPING Need a remedy for the hunt and peck system? Step into Iyping I anti II and you'll find it under the capable instruction of Mr. Wolke. The aim of this class is to train students to type 35 net words a minute by the end of the year, besides teaching them the principles of cooperation and a good business attitude. For most students, it gives them a good foundation in personal typing, and prepares them for Advanced Typing. AMERICAN LITERATURE If you are a senior and planning to attend college, your smiling face will probably be found in Mr. Barker's American l.itcrature class. Here you will get plenty of grammar or rhetoric as you will learn to call it, as well as learning about our American authors and their works. WORLD HISTORY To keep the Greeks and Romans separated in minds of the sophomores is just one of the duties of Pappy” Dyroff. In his World History class Mr. Dyroff’s major aim is to give his students a well rounded background of man s past, so they might better live in our democracy. PAGE S8 A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR GEOMETRY Mrs. Williamson, the geometry teacher, believes that The advance and perfecting of mathematics are closely related to the prosperity of the nation.” The course in geometry teaches the student to think cleanly. The habits of logical thinking acquired in the study of geometry will be beneficial to the student regardless of the occupation he will later pursue. The course in geometry is academic in the sense that students are challenged to build adequate background for future study. BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION A favorite subject of all our boys is Physical Education. This subject, taught by Mr. Brubaker, gives the boys a chance to have fun and participate in controlled physical activities. It helps them to develop play which will carry over and function during leisure time. BIOLOGY Life in any form is important to all of us and Biology is a study of all living things. In this class, taught by Mrs. Hoepfinger, the student gains an understanding of the important functions, activities and adjustments of the organism. He develops a feeling of being a part of the great stream of life and a desire to contribute to the betterment of life in all its forms. PAGE 59 MICHAEL EDWIN MERNICK Mic-hael Mernick, class of ’56, had completed his sophomore year at D.C.H.S. at the time of his fatal automobile accident on August 12, 1954. Mike was an active member of the Ground Observers Corps, Photography Club, and Science Club, and he would have played Varsity Football this year. Mike will always be remembered by all who knew him and loved him. COACHES Left to Ri ht: Mr. Dal Santo, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Brubaker, Mr. Stewart. COACHES Paul Taylor is serving his second year as head coach at Dupo High School. Through his fine coaching and hard work Dupo has won many important victories. Mr. Taylor originally came from Decatur, Illinois, and is a graduate of James Milliken University where he majored in Physical Education and Industrial Arts. Vi e all wish him the best of luck in the many years to come. Don Brubaker is serving his thirteenth year as a member of the faculty at D.C.H.S. Mr. Brubaker is the head track and cross-country coach and is assistant football and basketball coach. Bru,’’ as he is known, is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he studied Physical Education. We all hope to see Bru around the school for many more years to come. Paul Stewart, our Freshman-Sophomore football coach, is one of the most likeable guys you would want to meet. Stew,” as he is known, has worked very hard developing green Fresh and Sophs into seasoned varsity ball players. Mr. Stewart is originally from Charleston, Illinois, and attended college in the same town at Eastern Illinois State University'. There he majored in Industrial Arts which he now teaches. We all wish Stew much happiness and success at Dupo in the years to come. John Dal Santo, who is originally from Chicago, is in his second year as a member of the D.C.H.S. coaching staff. He is the Freshman basketball coach, and he is assistant football and baseball coach. Mr. Dal Santo is doing a fine job teaching the freshmen basic fundamentals which make good varsity players. John attended Illinois State Normal University where he majored in Industrial Arts. We hope to see a lot more of Mr. Dal Santo around Dupo in the future. PAGE 62 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Susie Sims, Sherry Treecc, Mary K. Richards, Judy Fortner. ERESH-SOPH CHEERLEADERS Chosen by an all-school vote after fall tryouts, these cheerleaders are on the job at every football and basketball game and pep assembly, cheering the team, promoting better school spirit, and trying to be good representatives of their school. In a special article, which included colored pictures, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch highly praised and gave special recognition to the Dupo varsity cheerleaders for their precision, spirit, ability, and attractiveness. CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Janice Atkinson, Margie Collins. PAGE 63 VARSITY FOOTRATT ROW ONE: left to right: J. Rose, F. Dollins, T. Drury, R. Schwartz, J. Kelso, P. McGuire, C. Shelby, W. Pentecost, B. Wheatlev, R. Dimock, R. Ross, Mr. Dal Santo. ROW TWO: left to right: Mr. Brubaker, B. Eads, E. Poettgen, C Childers, L. Mosher, B. Geiger, H. Foster, M. Timmons, L. Bieller, L. Brown, V. Kloess, L. Heatherly, Mr. Taylor. ROW THREE: left to right: R. Pentecost. E. Watts, R. Hebei, J. Mills, J. Trcccc. S. Pfost, J. Wade, J. Dell, J. Shelby, F. Dixon, G. Chaney, L. Sims, R. Siebold, O. Riebling. ROW ONE: left to right: C. Shelby, M. Timmons, J. Dell, G. C. Chancy, R. Ross, V. Kloess, C. Childers. ROW TWO: left to right: T. Drury, L. Sims, L. Heatherly, L. Bieller. PAGE 64 FRESH-SOPH FOOTBALL ROW ONE: left co right: I). Tindall, R. Owens, IX Henson, L. Steele, L. Harper. ROW TWO: left to right: J. Crouch, J. llrkc, O. Riehling, R. Hebei, J. Treece, J. Mills, R. Schwartz, M. Timmons, P. McGuire, F.. Watts, 1). Perry, Mr. Stewart. ROW THREE: left to right: A. Rapert, M. Horn, B. White, P. Cottom, P. Trodus, E. Shelton, L. Wilf, L. Sukup, I). Kennedy, C. Bryant. ROW FOUR: left to right: J. Casey, E. Steele, E. Hollis, I). Crone, C. Tebbenhoff, J. Herndon, A. Smallcnbcrgcr, I). Adams, M. Carmack, J. Chamberlain. FOOTBALL This year’s team was faced w'ith one of the roughest schedules in the past few years. Along with that, only six lettermen returned from last year’s squad. Although the team was small and inexperienced, the players fought hard all the way and never gave up hope of winning a game until the final gun had sounded. Five of the eight teams which the Tigers played finished the season with the best record in the history of their schools. Although the team will lose ten of its seniors, it will have eleven lettermen returning next year. This years gridders won one, tied two, and lost five games. PAGE 65 PAGE 66 0 a ONA 'F f 3QLP FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE D.C.H.S....6 Cahokia 0 D.C.H.S....7 Assumption 7 D.C.H.S....0 Assumption .............26 D.C.H.S....0 Bethalto ...............12 D.C.H.S....6 Madison ................12 D.C.H.S....0 Roxana ................. 9 D.C.H.S....7 Cahokia 0 D.C.H.S....0 West Alton Junior High 19 nr H S 0 Collinsville ...........12 PAGE 67 VARSITY BASKETBALL t HOW ONE: left to ri Ht: Boh Mailed, Alton Bell, Don C haney, Coach Taylor, Glenn Graff, Larry Bieller, and Assistant Coach Don Bruhaker. ROW TWO: left to right: Assistant Coach John Dal Santo, Larry Mosher, Frank Dollins, Manager Eugene Pocttgen, Floyd Dixon, Jon Bell Manager Don Thompson, and Boh Eads. (East St. Louis Journal Staff Photo) BASKETBALL This year our basketball team ended the season with one of the finest records in the history of our school. Our season’s record was 24 wins and 6 losses. The Tigers captured the first place trophy in both the East St. Louis Holiday Tournament and the Belleville Regional Tournament. This year’s squad was a very well balanced team. Instead of being built around one player, the team worked together to form a very efficient unit. The team was recognized frequently in the various press polls and newspapers. Also, several players have been named as possible members of all-district and all-state teams. This year the Tigers came very close to winning the East St. Louis Sectional Tournament. In the finals of the sectional, we lost to a very strong Alton team in an overtime game. This game was the closest that our team has ever come to winning the sectional tournament. PAGE 68 JUNIOR-VARSITY BASKETBALL HOW ONE: lefi to right: David Henson, Larry Wolf, John Casey, Bill White, Tom Dollins. HOW TWO: left to right: Frank Dollins, Larry Mosher, Jon Bell, Bob Goforth, Bob Eads, Roger Daniels. ROW THREE: left to right: Robert Hebei, Orval Riebling, Mike Timmons, Harlan Foster, Larrv Sukup, Jack Treese, Coach Brubaker. ERESHMEN-SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL ROW ONE: left to right: Mr. Dal Santo. , _ , ROW TWO: left to right: Jackie Vcteto, Bill White, David Henson, Tom Dollins, Larry Wolf, John Casey, Jerry Lrke, Fred Collins, John Crouch, Archie Rapert, Bob Owens. PAGE 69 TIGERS WIN EAST ST. LOUIS HOLIDAY TOURNEY EAST ST. LOUIS HOLIDAY TOURNEY D.C.H.S 75 52 D.C.H.S.. 69 Assumption 46 D.C.H.S. 62 East St. Louis 54 (Title) D.C.H.S ...23 21 D.C.H.S. 72 New Athens .5.5 IXC.H.S.. 85 New Baden 40 DUPO INVITATIONAL TOURNEY D.C.H.S. D.C.H.S.. IXC.H.S. IXC.H.S. IXC.H.S.. IXC.H.S.. IXC.H.S. IXC.H.S. IXC.H.S.......56 Belleville Cathedral D.C.H.S.......56 Sparta ...76 New Athens 44 .62 66 .67 85 .49 51 69 30 ...71 47 ...77 43 65 Lebanon 53 PHOTO BY EAST ST LOUIS JOURNAL PAGE 70 CAPTURE REGIONAL TITLE Cahokia Commonfields O’Fallon ........... Southwest (St. Louis) Southwest Freeburg Waterloo Mascoutah Madison Lebanon Nashville TOURNEY D.C.H.S. 65 N D.C.H.S. 80 D.C.H.S. 80 D.C.H.S. 82 D.C.H.S. 5 s • v D.C.H.S. 28 V D.C.H.S. 73 -ABA, D.C.H.S. 66 BELLEVILLE REGIONAL D.C.H.S... 48 D.C.H.S....62 D.C.H.S....45 EAST ST. D.C.H.S....42 D.C.H.S....58 Cahokia Commonfields 29 Lincoln (E. St. Louis) ... 54 East St. Louis ..... 44 (Title) LOUIS SECTIONAL TOURNEY Greenville ..........41 Alton ...............61 PAGE 71 PHOTO BY ST LOUIS POST DISPATCH n ± jSicu A “ °N£ ,.ef' lo r,gBt: . Carmack. J. Chamberlain, O. Riebling, J. Treece, D. Schaefer, IX Whittenberg. uRw 552 c:Elef.‘ r° nghl;B ««•«. C Childers, F. Dixon, L. Sims, D. Chaney, R. Hebei, R. Schaefer, Mr. Taylor. ROW THREE: lefi to right: IX Dillmger, L. Bieller, C. Greenhill, T Wolfmeier, M. Levin, L. Heatherlev R David R Daniels, J. Latmette, R. Wheatles. BASEBALL BASEBALL Coach Taylor’s team had a poor season in regard to the won-lost record, winning 4 and losing 7. Although the Tiger nine had a poor regular season, they made 2 of their 4 wins in the Sub-District tournament. The Bengals, defeating St. Peter and Paul of Waterloo and Valmeyer, were then knocked off in the finals by Cahokia. Coach Taylor, who has high hopes of bettering last year's record, has seven returning lettermen from last year’s squad. Those who received their 54 varsity baseball letters were L. Bieller, D. Chaney, C. Childers, F. Dixon, R. Hebei, J. Latinette, and Larry Sims. BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 2 Fast St. Louis (H) Lost April 5 Collinsville (T) Won April 9 Assumption (H) Lost April 12 O’Fallon (H) Won April 15 Madison (rained out) April 21 Cahokia (T) Lost April 22 Collinsville (H) Lost April 26 O’Fallon (T) Lost April 30 Assumption (T) Lost Sub-District Tournament St. Peter and Paul Won Valmeyer Won Cahokia (Finals) Lost PAGE ’2 HOW ONE: left to right: H. Barnett, K. Dimock, G. Wiedau, T. Drury, B. Collins, S. Dobbs, B. Culp, R. Karn, B. Eads, J. Kelso. ROW TWO: left to right: Mr. Bauer, C. Shelby, P. Flemister, L. Goforth, J. Van Pelt, H. Reynolds, C. Kempf, B. Caudle, C. Lindhorst, D. Smitt, Mr. Brubaker. ROW THREE: left to right: L. Bieller, L. Brown, J. Bell, B. Ingram, T. Wolfmeier, W. Drury, L. Johnson, R. Stark, O. Stone, B. Mailed. TRACK TEAM CAPTURES CAHOKIA CONFERENCE TRACK TRACK SCHEDULE Dupo Opposition 68- 2 3 Cahokia (H) 49-1 3 90 T roy (H) 28 Mineral Area Track Meet Woodriver Relays Herrin Relays 75 Mascoutah (H) 44 69- 1 3 O’Fallon (T) 47-1 6 East St. Louis Relays Frosh-Soph Meet Conference (O'Fallon) (Dupo First) District Coach Brubaker turned out a very fine track squad last year. The Tiger cinder-men enjoyed a very' successful season while gaining victories in all their dual meets. The team placed very high in all other events in which they participated. Although the team had no outstanding performers, it was very well balanced in all events. The 1954 Tigers captured the Cahokia Conference title which was formerly held by O'Fallon. It was during this event that Ben Ingram broke the school and conference high jump record and set one of his own with a leap of 6'. Those winning their varsity track letter in 54 were I.. Bieller, B. Caudle, B. Collins, T. Drury, B. Fads, P. Flemister, L. Goforth, B. Ingram, C. Kempf, H. Reynolds, C. Shelbv, R. Stark, J. Van Pelt, and T. Wolfmeier. PAGE 73 CROSS COUNTRY The Dupo High School cross country team enjoyed its most successful season this year. They were undefeated in their dual meets and placed very high in the other events in which they participated. The Tigers did not expect to have a powerful team, but they turned out one of the best teams in this area. We are very proud of our boys this year for another reason. They were the first Dupo athletic team to participate in a state sponsored event. The team should prove to be strong again next year because there will be five returning lettermen. Those receiving their varsity letter in cross country this year were Stan Winchester, Sr.; Jon Bell, Jr.; Walter Drury, Sr.; Roger Karn, Jr.; Bill Hoock, Sr.; Tom Doilins, Fr.; Don Hood, Soph.; and Bob Goforth, Soph. CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Cahokia Here Won Bethalto Here Won Belleville There Won Troy Here Won Trov Invitational Troy Won Collinsville Here Won East St. Louis Invitational 7th Southwestern Invitational 3rd Cahokia There Won District Meet Grand Marias 2nd State Meet Urbana 19th CROSS COUNTRY TEAM GOES TO STATE ROW ONE,: left to right: Jon Bell, Roger Karn, Tom Doilins, Bill Hoock, Walter l)rur , Bob Goforth. ROW TWO: left to right: Coach Don Brubaker, Don Thompson, Orval Stone, Jerry Mayhew, Wayne Aldrich, Don Hood. PAGE 74 ANNUAL STAFF AA FH A SR. Honor Society ■$R. Honor S0C1Ft V LEADER' CLUB © © VARS TV CLUQ $ READER’S CLUB dramatics stage: CREU STUDENT CcUNCU TR. COMMITTEE NATURE STUDY K Y SC £ VCf CLUB iyt 0 r photo C LUO Spotters qano chorus NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW ONF: left to right: Mr. Bolerjack, Janice Hazlip, Marlene Oexner, Arlene Diehl. Mary K. Richards, Joanne Shafer, Maudie Call, and Carol Stuckey. ROW TWO: left to right: Larry Bieller, Bob Mallett, Don Thompson, Jim Latinette, and Tom Drury. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Leadership, character, scholarship and service are the standards of the National Honor Society. A prerequisite to election is that of having a grade point average of 3.5 based on accumulated high school grades. A student must be registered in Dupo Community High School at least one year prior to his election. Again this year the Cahokia Chapter of the National Honor Society sponsored the school paper The Re-Echo. Arlene Diehl, Grace Grider, Marlene Oexner, Larry Sims, and Carol Stuckey were elected to membership in September, 1954. Present seniors who were elected during the second semester of their Junior year include: Maudie Call, Tom Drury, Bob Mallett, Mary K. Richards, Joanne Shafer, and Don Thompson. Larry Bieller, Janice Hazlip, and Jim Latinette were elected to membership in February, 1955. PAGE 76 JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY HONX ONE: left to right: Joann Dell, Carolyn London, Glenna Claussen, Carolyn Hoepfinger, Donna Smith, Carol Stuckey, Janice Hazlip, Maudie Call, Dorothy Weston, Audrey Ladyman, Jackie Muskopf, Arlene Diehl. ROW TWO: left to right: Delores Kohlenberger, Peggy Noles, Bonnye McGinnis, Janet Bush, Marlene Oexner, Mary K. Richards, Jean Ann Stahl, Marilyn Fritts, Judy K. Fortner, Susie Sims, Sandy Pulliam. Jacqueline Bound. ROW THREE: left to right: John Blandford, Stanley Pfost, Richard Dimock, Bill Collins, John Henson, Pat McGuire, Harlan Foster, Andress Hose, Jon Bell, Larry Bieller, Robert Mallett, Charles McCormack, Tom Drury, Mr. Maas, Don Chaney, Bobby Thompson. NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Twenty-three students, newly elected to National Junior Honor Society, are: Sharon Biby, Janet Bush, Glenna Claussen, Bill Collins, Donna Joann Dell, Raymond Fischer, Judy K. Fortner, Harlan Foster, Carolyn Hoepfinger, Andrew Hose, Delores Kohlenberger, Marlyn Kossina, Audrey Ladyman, Carolyn London, Charles Mc-(iormack, Bonny McGinnis, James McGuire, Peggy Noles, James Pankey, Bob Pentecost, Sandra Pulliam, Jean Stahl, and Bobby Thompson. Those initiated into the society prior to this academic year are: Roger Adams, Jon Bell, Larry Bieller, John Blandford, Jacqueline Bound, Maudie Call, Donald Chaney, Bobbie Culp, Arlene Diehl, Richard Dimock, Tom Drury, Grace Brown Grider, Marilyn Fritts, Janice Hazlip, John Henson, Roger Jaenke, James Kelso, Robert Mallett, Jacqueline Muskopf, Marlene Oexner, Stanley Pfost, Jim Ray, Mary K. Richards, Norman Robinson, Lois Schenkel, Joanne Shafer, Larry Sims, Susie Sims, Donna Mae Smith, Carol Stuckey, Donald Thompson, Dorothy Weston. New officers elected are: Audrey Ladyman, President, Harlan Foster, Vice-President, Janet Bush, Secretary. Members are elected on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership, service, and citizenship. Mr. Maas is the sponsor of the group. PAGE 77 THERE’S MUSIC THE CONCERT BAND The repertoire of the thirty-eight piece band included overtures, musical comedy tunes, and selections from the classics. They practiced every day, fourth hour, preparing for the fall concert and spring contest. The band, under the direction of Mr. Frederick Young, exhibited its skill and technique at our home football and basketball games. The members of the band are: Clarinets—Janet Kronk, Delores Kohlenberger, Judy Euge, Dennis Dixon, Geraldine Kossina, Mary Tucker, Nancy Kurtz, Rosalie Shondy, and Sally Steele; Trumpets—Jim Jackson, Jim Ray, Arnold Karraker, Don Jelinek, Terry Bivins, Don Howard, and Amil Stoffel; Bass Clarinet—Bill W'ettig, and Edna Kurtz; French Horn—JoAnn Wettig; Tenor Sax—Orval Stone, and Delores Harvell; Alto Sax—Anita Ruhman, and Don Thompson; Baritone Sax—James Pankey; Flute —Jean Euge; Trombones—Norman Robinson, David Dyroff, Jim Korte, and John Call; Basses—Don Henson, and Don Boyce; Percussion—Boyd Kelso, Don Stahl-heber, Bob Fritts, and Dale Dyroff. PAGE 78 V IN THE AIR ig- DRUM MAJORETTES We were very proud of our high-stepping majorettes and their splendid performances at the football and basketball games. Using routines that they had worked out themselves the girls gave the spectators a thrill as they twirled their batons. LEFT TO RIGHT: Georgia Winchester, Audrey Lady-man, Sandra Pulliam, Nancy Kurtz, Marlyn Kossina. PAGE 79 RO X ONI : left to right: B. Classman, R. Ebersohl, D. Crone, B. Collins, M. Horn, P. Trodus. ROW TWO: left to right: G. Hobbs, K. Beard, L. Brown, IX Tungate, 1). Stewart, R. Ross, I). Hood, R. Tindall, Mr. Young. ROW ONE: left to right: D. Beard, I). Lynch, I. Griffin, IX Ross, A. Wilhelm, E. Peterson, J. Metier, IX Manning. ROW TWO: left to right: S. Burns, B. Bivins, C. Merrit, B. Wall, C. King, B. Foerste, I). Smith, P. Bradley, I. Williams. ROW THREE: left to right: Mr. Young, M. Young, M. Robinson, S. Barnett, J. Wood, J. Theobald, M. Biggs, J. Masters, J. Fauerbach, C. Wheat, J. Haskenhoff, J. Casper. ROW ONE: left to right: P. Wall, M. Ebersohl, J. Metier, C. Wheat, I. Griffin, D. Cook, S. Carmack, M. Young, P. Barrett, J. Casper, R. Kronk, M. Collins. ROW TWO: left to right: F. Horn, M. Kossina, C. Kremmel, E. Kempfer, J. Shaffener, R. Thomas, P. Young, G. Claussen, C. Merrit, B. Wall, E. Peterson, J. Theobald, M. Stratmann, H. Frederick, S. Biby. ROW THREE: left to right: Mr. Young, J. Williams, IX Ross, J. Thomas, P. Wilson, C. London, J. Busch, R. Ebersohl, I). I mdall, IX Tungate, B. Owens, B. Classman, B. McGinnis, S. Barnett, S. Burnes, G. Foster, S. Cort. ROW FOUR: left to right: D. Glass, M. Horn, B. Collins, D. Hood, D. Peery, A. Bcatte, IX Stewart, K. Beard, I). Crone R. Kelling, R. Bivins. PAGE 80 WORK EXPERIENCE This is a program which permits students to attend school and also work at part-time jobs. The students receive credits for these jobs just as if they were taking a regular subject during the time they are working. PRINTING CLUB The members of the Printing Club, under the supervision of Mr. Dal Santo, practice what they have learned in class. They print calling cards, leaflets, posters, and stationer)' for personal and school use. GUIDANCE This program, sponsored by Mr. Barker, helps students to decide what vocation would be most suitable for them in the future. It also aids the students in overcoming difficulties they may encounter in their classwork. PAOFS, FRESHMAN READERS CLUB This club sponsored by Mr. Painter is organized for the purpose of encouraging an interest in reading. The members learn to use the library, and how to appreciate good books. A person learns to read by reading.” ADVANCED READERS CLUB This organization endeavors to further the reading ability of our high school students. It is a continuation of the Freshman Readers Club. A variety of books are read, and several good films are reviewed. This club has as its motto, A good book is a student's worth while pastime. LIBRARY One of the most important places in any school is the library and we have an excellent one. Since 1948, when Mrs. Daugherty was appointed librarian, 3,138 new books have been added to the book collection, making a total of 8,108. The library owns several sets of encyclopedias and world books. The library subscribes to 51 magazines and three daily newspapers. There are 143 record albums for high school students and smaller children. Scrapbooks of State Basketball Tournaments and of past Dupo teams are made each year by Mrs. Daugherty and are in the library for any student to see. This year, the acquisition of reference materials has been stressed. In addition to reference books, free and inexpensive materials such as pamphlets, booklets, maps, charts, ets. have been added. Students mav take library as an activity. They help with tne attendance, the circulation of books, arrangement of books on the shelves, publicity and displays. NATURE STUDY The purpose of the Nature Study Club is to advance science through projects of the students. Mrs. Hoepfinger teaches the members many interesting arts, including: liquid plastic work, taxidermy, preservation of animals, and a very complete study of biology. Those who are interested may prepare projects for the Greater St. Louis Science Fair. PHOTO CLUB The Photo Club is a distinct advantage to our students of D. C. H. S. who like to take, develop and print their own pictures economically. A dark room equipped with a print box, drying machine, developing equipment, enlarger and the necessary chemicals are provided for the club to use. Mr. Faulkner is the sponsor of this group. SCIENCE CLUB Ihe members of the Science Club under the supervision of Mr. Maas, encounter the wonders of chemical science. An interest in chemistry is developed by allowing the students to perform experiments and to use different pieces of apparatus. HAOt as LEADERS CLUB The members of Leaders Club are selected because they show leadership, personality, physical skill, ability to get along with people, and that they can assume responsibility'. Their purpose is to assist the teacher in gym class. They, too, are sponsored by Miss O'Gorman. G.A.A. The G.A.A., sponsored by Miss O'Gorman, is open to all girls interested in athletics. Its purpose is to stimulate an interest in sports and to develop good sportsmanship. There are two separate divisions of the organization, Freshman-Sophomore G.A.A. and Junior-Senior G.A.A. Each has its own officers. Those for Fr.-Soph. G.A.A. are as follows: President, Janice Atkinson; Vice President, Janet Busch; Secretary-Treasurer, Bonnye McGinnis. The Jr.-Sr. officers are: President, Jane Parker; Vice President, Margaret Addison; Secretary-Treasurer, Pat Dameworth. These girls may earn letters or awards if they meet the necessary requirements. The total membership in G.A.A. this year is 85 girls, who participate in several outside activities during the year. They go to two playdays, one in the fall and one in the spring, and sponsor a dance early in January. PAGE 84 STAGE CREW The members of the stage crew play their parts behind the scenes. They stay on the job from the first rehearsal of any dramatic production until final curtain call. They handle stage settings, adjust lights, prepare sound effects and hang curtains. These loyal workers transform a desolate stage into the setting requested by Miss Ardath Short, the play director. The members are: Kenneth Favre, Robert Harper, Jack Houseman, Lloyd Johnson, Robert Pentecost, Stanley Shaefer, Ray Tindall. DRAMATICS CLUB The Dramatic Club, directed by Miss Ardath Short, is composed of students who enjoy acting and those who want to learn about the production of plays. Some of the things the actors and actresses strive to learn are poise, impressive reading, and the ability to live a part while on the stage. The club likes to consider itself One big happy family” with one purpose in mind, to please the audience for which they perform. JUNIOR COMMITTEE Junior Committee is composed of energetic members of the junior class who, under the direction of Mr. Painter, are the steering committee of the class. They plan, promote, and decorate for the Homecoming Dance and the Jr.-Sr. Prom. They earn money for the class by selling refreshments at the football and basketball games. PAGE 8S F.H.A. The Future Homemakers of America have been busy this year. The year began with Achievement Night and the World Christmas Festival held Sept. 30. The big event of the year was the Christmas Dance which was held December 18. Other Activities included Daddy Date Night, Mother-Daughter Banquet, and the annual Style Show. On November 2, Jean Stahl took part on the television program Homemaking With KSD-TV. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL I he officers of F.H.A. are the members of the Executive Council. They are the leaders in arranging all the events of the year. Members of the Executive Council this year are: Joanne Shafer, president, Jean Ann Stahl, vice president, Pauline Shondy, secretary, Dorothy Weston, treasurer, Peggy Noles, parliamentarian. Sue Noethen and Viola Bor-dewisch, historians, Norma Trost, public relations, Barbara Wolf, recreation chairman, and Lois Ann Schenkel, degrees chairman. Each girl has a special duty and each performs hers to the best of her ability. Last summer the Dupo Chapter had the honor of sending Jean Ann Stahl to Central Regional Convention at Lansing, Michigan from June 21 to June 26. Only 3 girls from each section are allowed to attend. Peggv Noles went to Leadership Training Conference at East Bay Camp, Lake Bloomington, Bloomington, Illinois from July 26 to Julv 30, 1954. The theme for the year was: Leadership—Torch of Democracy. SPOTTERS CLUB This group is a part of a very important national defense organization. These patriotic students learn many types of aircraft and the procedure for reporting suspicious planes. Mr. Maas is their very capable leader. PAGE 86 THOSE WHO AID CAFETERIA WORKERS Feeding our hungry students is quite a job, but our capable staff of cafeteria workers never fail to give us good wholesome meals. This year they were Lucile Talley, Louisa Schack, Lucy Hunter, Beulah Goodwin, Ester lllert, Ruth Vickers, Grace Stickann, Birdie Smallenberger. BUS DRIVERS An efficient, alert bus driver means a lot in the life of the student who has to ride a long distance before and after school. We are grateful to our drivers, Mr. Floyd Shondy, Mr. Odis Avara, and Mr. Henry Mosbacher, who deliver the students in such a way that their school days begin and end right. CUSTODIANS Often seen, but seldom mentioned, are our custodians. Some of the most important duties in school are theirs; that of keeping the yard, school building, gym, and facilities clean and functioning properly. Our custodians are Walter Daab, John Fisher, Gus Hartline, Charles Kcmpf, Caroline Meyer, Leroy Nolte, and Louise Van Pelt. William Nolte, who had been with us twenty-three years, retired in December. PAGE 87 1. Pied Pipers, 2. Marksy Trio, 3. Everybody’s Friend, 4. Christmas Belles, 5. Lovers, 6. Wooden Head, 7. Gus’s” hot rod, 8. Big Three, 9. Amos, Andy, and Brother Crawford, 10. Smilin’ Stew, 11. Comfortable?, 12. Sam, 13. Yea, Taylor!, 14. Our orator, 15. Doing the Mambo, 16. Cute Couple, 17. Hot Merc., 18. Guess Who? PAGE 88 . V;., •: “ : • Xr A- w . . O _ - • f -A - . . w’ ■ . ' ' S K ,.