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

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The main building of Dupo Community High School was completed in 1929. In 1941 came a bond and building issue for a new gymnasium. The gym was built with many modem features. In a few years the vocational building was added on to the school. It housed the business, art, home economics, and industrial arts departments. Finally in 1961, the Junior High School building was completed. D.C.H.S. has been kept atractive and in fine conditions many years. 3

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In Years Gone By . . . In 1951 William E. Reynolds graduated from Dupo High School. After college and a stint in the Air Force he returned to Dupo and by 1961 was teaching Industrial Arts and junior high science. He continued to teach in 1971 and had become junior high principal. Mr. Reynolds, now in 1981, is principal of D.C.H.S. 1951 was also the year in which Patrick Mudd graduated from Dupo High. He began teaching at D.C.H.S. immediately after college. He taught history until he became Superintendent of District 196 in the late 1960’s. These two men have many years invested in the development of Dupo High. Dupo Community High School was begun in 1915. The entire enrollment at this time consisted of only fourteen students. In 1931 Dupo High School received the All-Conference trophies in football, baseball, and track. The enrollment was a whopping 200 students. The year 1941 brought with it a bond and building issue to have a new gymnasium added on to the school. By popular demand of the students, the first Coca-cola machine was installed through the efforts of Student Council. In 1951 the fun-loving, fiscally responsible Patrick Mudd, and the sweet, adorable William Reynolds graduated from D.C.H.S. Mr. Reynolds was class vice-president and was known as the “blushing, blue-eyed blond.” Mr. Mudd was quoted, “He was ready, willing, and able ... when it came to football.” Twenty-one teachers, and a mind-boggling four hundred students composed Dupo High School in the year 1961. That same year brought the addition of the Junior High building. In 1971 beautiful shrubbery graced the high school campus, and mini-skirts were the trend in the hallways. Kim Kelly, who presently teaches at D.C.H.S., was a member of the freshman math team. Mike Ferry was named a National Merit Scholarship winner. The enrollment in 1981 is 454. Dupo High was visited by the North Central Evaluation Team who agreed that for the age of the school it is in excellent condition. Sports saw the addition of new lights for the football field and a new synthetic track. Nobody will ever forget the musical, “The Sound of Music,” which was said to be one of the best ever. 2

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Seniors Remember. . important things that happened during their four years at DCHS. The most embarrassing thing was .. . when the physics class went for a swim — via me. — Dee Vanover having to wear the diaper in the skit my senior year. — Randy Bolle walking into U.S. History with my pants unzipped. — Lori Hunt getting my gym shorts pulled down in front of Ms. Raker. — Scott McCracken The funniest thing was... the “hairfight” in physics which got Mr. Kinder wet; the water ran down his little, pink nose. — Chris Stanfxll when Lori Hug and I crawled out of the bathroom window by Ms. Solomon’s room, ran down to her window, acted as if we were hanging on the ledge, and yelled for help. Boy was she mad! — Laura Arnold fdling Jim Watkins trumpet with hair conditioner. — Tim Haven The worst thing was ... being a freshman. — Harold Babcock our senior skit finishing second when it deserved first place. — Beverly Fuller Crutches seemed part of a current fad around school. 1. Craig Hood, Roy Toppings, Jim Watkins, Cindy Lee, Chris Stanfill. Sitting: Ricky Garcia, Krista Sloan, John Eldridge, Jenny Hobbs, DeAnn Meyers. 4 The best thing was ... when I was able to come back to school! As a Senior! — Scott Range winning Powder-Puff game both junior and senior years. — Sheila Bowlin 2. The Tiger cavorting at a basketball game. 3. Army weightlifters showing their muscles at an assembly. 4. Fredbird livened up the Big Red-faculty game. 5. Powderpuff game went on in spite of threatened cancellation. Kim looks happy about that. 6. Whatever else goes on, kids have got to eat! Graduation! — The Class of 1981