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

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People Are Important at DCHS Here at DCHS people are important. Our 725 students are given every op- portunity to succeed in an atmosphere conducive to learning. They are a changeable lot. They are lively at pep rallies and games, carefree at leisure and serious in class. Mrs. Daugherty, our librarian, checks over the new books. Our 29 faculty members are very ver- satile and well-trained and are constantly trying to improve themselves in order to promote the better education ot our stu- dents. Twelve of our teachers hold M.A. degrees. Gary Stamm, Larry Kremmel, Jerry Melican and Gary Taylor chatting at their lockers between classes 4 Mr. Mudd, Mrs. Ramey and Mrs. Lockley are get- ting their mail and reading notices on the bulletin board. We must not forget our two secre- taries, two administrators, six ianitors, seven cooks and six bus drivers. All of these work diligently in order to main- tain the standards of DCHS.

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GREETINGS I am The Dupo Tiger. I have been the big-wheel of these environs for many years. In fact my Tenure began in 1915 when D.C.H.S. was first established as a Two year high school with fourteen enrolled. l have seen Thousands of students enter D.C.H.S. as timid, bewildered freshmen who four years later graduated confident in their ability to meet the challenges and responsibilities ofthe future. Changes around here have been many and varied. The need for more and better facilities brought about The four year high school. At that time the classes were held in a portable building on the sight where our high school stands Today. ln 1926, the first permanent building was erected. The dedication was a great day in my life as well as The lives of the members of the Board of Education and faculty, who had worked hard To make this dream come true. When school commenced in September, 1926, there was an enrollment of 102. From Then on the school grew rapidly till in 1931 our present vocational building was erected. ln 1941 our beautiful gymnasium was constructed, one of the largest and best in this part of Illinois. We have seen set-backs and disappointments here at Dupo High, but progress has, in The long run, been steady and rapid. The results, I believe, have been well worth the efforts and time of Those who have made Dupo High the success it is. But so much for past history. Bear with me and I will review the last chapter of our narrative- D.C.H.S.-1964-65.

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The Real School subiects are the real business of D.C.H.S. Proof of this can be found by examining the scores of students tak- ing the National Merit Exam and A.C.T. test. Of the 26 students of the 1964 graduating class who took the American College Testing Examination 9 had a composite score above the 95 percentile on a national standard. Five of last year's seniors won Illinois scholarships based on competitive examination. We have every reason to believe that the senior class of 1965 will do just as well. D.C.H.S. offers four years of Eng lish, social science, physical educa tion, and two years of French. Courses in homemaking, printing metal shop, wood shop, and draft- ing are also available. Business of DCHS Our curriculum is adiusted to pre- pare a student for future employ- ment, additional academic training or ,iust being a productive citizen. Shorthand, typing and bookkeep- ing help prepare students for imme- diate iobs in the business world.