Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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rmday,May27,1952 GRANITE HIGH wontn PGQQI9 ff llnll L'f4'S.4.a.ff!'3-f .Y 2 What We Pray For- WILL it rain? WILL it be misty? I wonder what it will be like? These three are the comments heard the day before senior recognition day. Today is that long awaited day when seniors take their place on the stage and have the honors they have acquired through their four years of school announced to as much of the school as pos- sible. THEN, after every tribute has been paid, the school will be recessed for the senior flag raising. All the seniors gather around the flag pole while the senior flag is being raised. Then the whole school joins in with them to sing the school song. THIS is an event in every senior's life, which he looks forward to. Let's all hope it is not spoiled by a bad day, and each of us try to make it as good a day as possible for those among us who are graduating. The Time Has Come THE time has come when we must go. This is the thought which is foremost in the mind of all top seniors. GRADUATION takes us out of the school picture, but it doesn't mean we are leaving without having left our plague behind. Some have excelled in sports, others in speech, some in journalism, and still others have been busy in everything. I - AS WE GRADUATE. each and everyone of us takes with him a cherished memory. It might not mean much to everyone, but to the top seniors it is an everlasting mem- ory of our days spent here. Therefore, speaking for the entire top senior class, I say, thank you Granite high for all the wonderful things you have done for us. There Is Regret But- SOMEHOW you never realize what something means to you until it is all over with. You never get the true meaning of anything until you have had time to think, and this holds true of us of the June '52 class. THROUGH our four years here, few of us realized what fun we were really having until now-on the eve of graduation. Our high school days are over and with them goes the worries of the studies, and of school life. But to all seniors, there is a regret at leaving-a regret at leaving a favorite sport, or that certain spot in school, where they have stood for four years: a fear that they may not measure up: that they may not be a success in later life. TIME MARCI-IES ON, and we must join those who have gone before us. There is no turning back the pages of time. From now on, we must accept the responsibil- ities of an adult. We must go forth into the world and take up the reins of leadership, for this is what graduation really means.

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VORWALD, NORMA JEAN - Jean --- Tender1y - 1G.A.A. 1, 2, 3-13 archery award 3-13 ass't arch ery manager 2-2, archery manager 3-1: May day 1, 2, 3, 43 tumbling 1, 2, 35 letter 1. - This little lass shoots an arrow of fun, charm, and sweetness, right through the center of your heart. WALLACE, LOIS MAXINE -- Lulu - Because - glee club 3 semesters, G.A.A. 1 year, May day 1, 2, 3, 4. - Whenever you're feel- ing at your lowest, you can always be cheered up by Lois. WARDEN, MARLENE JOYCE -- Curley -- The Little White Clouds That Cry - band 2, 3, 45 May day 1, 2, 3, 4, - Marlene is the nicest Warden you could meet. She wears a smile and looks very neat. WHITAKER, JOYCE HARRIS 4 Joy Ann - Because of You - glee club 2, 35 class skits 23 librar- ian ass't 3-23 May day 1, 2, 3, 45 glee club festival 2, 33 operetta 2-2. 4-Dependable, neat as can be, will- ing to do her part every time, a grander gal. you'll never find. WHITSELL, DAVID LEE4 Dave E Wheel of Fortune - football 1, 23 track 2-2. - Friendly, well- mannered, and good looking too, Dave has qualities possessed by few WILMOUTH, DOROTHYf Dotty - Because of You - HONOR STUDENT. -A Short and sweet and a lot of gleam, shows that this gal is on the beam. WITHERS, ROBERT EUGENE 4 Bob - Jumping With Sym- phony Sid - circulation mgr. 3-2, 4-25 adv. speech. - The best dress- ed boy, that's no mystery, as one swell guy he'll make history. Page I8 176 WOERMAN, LOIS MARIE- Loie - Just One More Chance by Les Paul and Mary Ford, - May day 1, 2, 3, 4, band 13 journalism 2, 3, 4-2, business staff 3-2g circulation mgr. 4-13 proof reader 4-23 Quill Xe Scroll sec. 4-15 adv. speech 43 El Pasa- tiempo treas. 43 La Pluma Y Tintag science club 4-25 sec. 4-lg astrono- my club 3-2, 43 photography club 4-23 science fair 3, 43 homecoming skit 33 homecoming play 43 stu-dent council rep. 3-2, 4-23 HONOR STU- DENT. - Lois is a tall, graceful lass. She adds a touch of charm to her class. 177 YOUNG, LORETTA MARY --- Lorri -- Tenderly -- library ass't. 2, 3, 43 glee club 2, 3, 4. -- Willing, understanding, with quiet ways, a true pal, these are the quali ties of this sweet gal. 178 ZELLIN, HAROLD ALFRED 4- Red - Tenderly -- Wherever a laughing crowd is around, look in the center and there Red will be found. 179 HOLLIS, MILDRED CAROLINA- Millie - Down Yonder 3 F. H. A.g glee club 1, 2, 3, 4. - She never fails to cheer you, we can never give her all that's due. I The appearance of the pictures of top seniors in this issue does not assure their graduation. Failing grades, which prohibit graduation, may yet be made. These people are CANDIDATES for graduation. - We Face the Future THOUGH my four years at high school are at an end, I shall never forget the memories acquired here. The class parties, assemblies, and all the sports contests are past, but not forgotten. Now as I look to the future, I see how much fun I have had at school. Heartbreak, disap- pointments, and enjoyment were faced, and each time things worked themselves out. Leaving all this behind, we the people of tomorrow face the future. As was true in our school days, some will be successful, others will get along, and the rest will fall by the wayside. THERE are those who have more or less ridden through school on the ability of others. If you are one of these, you had better start trying to better yourself: for the world has no place for those who would shirk their duty. The time has arrived when each and everyone of us must make a decision. This decision is very important, for it will determine whether you will be successful, or if you will fall by the side. The decision is what are you going to be? What are you going to do to carry your- self over the road of life? I

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Page 20 G R A N I T E- H I G H W O R L D Tuesday, May 27,1952 Masque and Gavel lnitiates Pictured above are the initiates of Masque and Gavel. Back row: Jim McElroy, Lillian Arnold, Byron Baker, Lois Brand- ing, and Jim Jackson. Third row: Sandra Belt, Max Clinard, Sally Fisher, Lance Callis, Nancy Fisher, Kenny Cann, and Shirley Womack. Second row: Pat Hawks, Janet Gruen, Mr. Warren Simpkins, Mr. Lawrence McCauley, Barbara Stroll, Helen Cionko, and Bob Conreaux. Front row: Marilyn Meyer, Eileen Mosby, Anna Mae H.arrison, Pat Sher, LaVerne Lake, and Mary Hess. Absent when the picture was taken was Edwin Hessel. Seniors Uncover Unusual Hobbies In the busy curriculum of a top senior's life, some still find time for a hobby. When we were freshmen we settled for any interesting hobby, but now we have some pretty odd ones and original ones too. Howard Theis and Eddie King enjoy keeping .their cars running and tinkering with them. Those collectors don't just stop with pictures or shells. Joyce Rogers collects Negro dolls, while Evelyn Carnahan col- lects chalk statue dolls. Empty thread spools take up Vineta Mercer's spare mo- ments. She hopes to build a table with them in the future. Dick Curtiss collects OLD dollar bills and Max Clinard doesn't like unusual things, so he spends his time with pre-historic monsters. Mr. Bell is due compliments from Mar- lene Warden and Shirley Luecker because they enjoy talking on the telephone best of all. Taking girls out stands out with Dave Whitsell, while Bob Kastelic is sat- isfied to take pictures of beautiful women. There are always a few energetic people and we have a few here too. Bob Kad- anec likes grave digging, Ed Cook, shin- ing shoes, Jo Kelih, designing evening dresses: and probably most energetic of all is Jon Dressel, who stays home one day a week to sleep. Disliking odd hobbies,' Milton James manicures chicken's toe nails. Whether it be familiar or odd, Virginia Kietzy says with a nod, Eat, drink, and be mer- ry. Tomorrow we may die! At the formal initiation and banquet of Masque and Gavel, a national speech or- ganization, on May 23, 25 new members were initiated. They were Byron Baker, Lois Branding, Lance Callis, Helen Cionko, Bob Conreaux, Nancy Fischer, Sally Fisch- er, Janet Gruen, Anna Mae Harrison, Pat Hawks, Jim Jackson, Jim McElroy, Mari- lyn Meyer, Eileen Mosby, Barbara Stoll, Shirley Womack, Lillian Arnold, Sandra Belt, Pat Sher, LaVerne Lake 3-2's, Ken- neth Cann, Max Clinard, and Mary Hess 4-2's. Honorary Members Because they have shown a great inter- est in speech activities and have helped in many ways, Mr. Lawrence McCauley and Mr. Warren Simpkins were initiated into Masque and Gavel as honorary members. Others who have been made honorary members are Mr. Paul Grigsby, Mr. Russell Johnson, Miss Gertrude Thomas, Miss Mary Luther, Mrs. Rosemary Dron Lomax, and Mr. Eugene Aiassi. Ogden Receives Award Members of Masque and Gavel chose a top senior who has done the most for the speech department. This year's speech award goes to Marilyn Ogden. Marilyn has been active in speech work for eight semesters. She was a member of the cast of her freshman and sophomore home-com- ing skits, played the role of Cornelia Otis Skinner in Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, -1951 homecoming play, and por- trayed the mother in Father of the Bride, senior class play. Marilyn has en- tered contests in serious and poetry read- ing. At the state speech contest Marilyn placed second in poetry reading. The other 20 top seniors who are leaving are Sue Cocagne, Pat Townsend, Marian Dillie, Pat Bucky, Margaret Francis, Gail Spengel, Sandra Dore, Don Davis, Jon Dressel. Also leaving are Jack Reese, Bob Kas- telic, Richard Kleffman, George Robeff, Bob Kadanec, Helen Brazier, Twila Ed- monds, Dixie Haley, Howard Theis, Earl Branding and August Lohmann. There will be three old membersc left. They are Joyce Talley, Garnet Griffith, and Eleanor Popovsky 4-1's. Debate Team The varsity debate team consisted of three top seniors, Jon Dressel, Richard Kleffman, and Don Davis, and Marshall Gollub 2-1. The team won sectional and placed third at state. Jon, Richard, and Don spent last summer at Northwestern university studying debate and speech. August Lohmann also took a speech course that summer, but he attended St. Louis university. Chapter Stars Masque and Gavelers who have con- tributed to the speech department and have shown interest in while working re- ceive chapter stars. Twila Edmonds, How- ard Theis, Richard Kleffman, Jon Dressel, Don Davis, Sandra Dore, Margaret Fran- cis, and Marilyn Ogden have received their stars. The names of others who will be awarded chapter stars has not been dis- closed. To finish this year's speech activities, the members of Masque and Gavel travel- ed to Evanston, Illinois. There they gave the Freedoms Foundation play Roads to Freedom at Evanston High School and Waukegan High School.