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

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Tuesday, Moy 27, 1952 GRANITE HIGH WORLD Page 21 'I Bequeath' By Margaret Francis One cold rainy day when no one was out for me to spook and scare, I decided to rummage through the large trunk in my ghostly attic. It contained the treas- ures of my favorite haunt, dear ol' Granite high. I came upon the scrapbook of the June class of '52. In it I found a large sealed envelope. Tearing open the envelope, I found an old torn yellowing sheet of paper. I sat down, and began to read. We the top seniors of June class of 1952 being of unsound mind and body are now ready to give up our most cherished possessions. After much thought and de- liberation we have decided to bequeath to the under-classmen everything but the kitchen sink so that they too might enjoy high school. Potatoes Wllled So that Sam Revak may always have neatly combed hair, Ed Cook wills him all of his broken combs. Also worrying about covering the head Ed Manooglan wills Leroy Jacksina his hat. Margaret l-Iaug and Wilma Llndner will to Dot Wil- son and Ray Lindner the mashed potatoes and gravy of the cafeteria. Betty Fricke, Dot Smith, Margie Whit- aker, Marilyn Hutchings, Rose Stamps, and Mary Baldwin need not worry about gym socks if they don't mind holes, for Joan Cann, Willa Mae Grove, Joyce Whit- taker, Wanda Houseman, Norma Chester- man, Lucretia Stamps, Cleta. Snelling and Mildred Hollls are only too happy to part with theirs. Betty Rose and Joyce Rogers cant' tear themselves away from their whole gym suit so they leave to Jeannie Mercer and Roberta Smith their tennis shoe strings. Dlxle Haley bequeaths the belt of her gym suit to Marion Hughes. Lockers, Bugs To anybody who wants to be trampled on and pushed about like a sack of pota- toes goes Gloria Fedorchak's locker in the locker room. Bob Miller leaves Jack Huck his locker pin ups , while Joan Barard gets all the old paper in Ed King's locker. To Jake Kalert and Phil Dressel go Nell Klrchner's and Jerry Hicks' lockers, bugs and all. Don McRaven is the new owner of Earl Brandlng's ability to get into trouble in Miss Blackburn's room, while Phil Dressel gets Bob Kastellc's ability to get along with Miss Blackburn. Skip and Get Caught The lucky owner of Dot Stark's ability to talk her way out of trouble is Veleita Bauer. However, Andrew Angeloff should have got it because Bob Kadanec wills him his ability to get into trouble because he can't keep his mouth shut. To Clarence DeGonia goes brother Jack's ability to skip and get caught. The Dugan and George Moran are go- ing to be kept busy taking home all of the leeches who now ride with Jon Dressel. Also trying to help students get to school is Robert Loub who wills his seat on the bus to Tom Gordon, while JoAnn Scheiber wills the path that she wore running to the bus every morning to her brother Jim. Suction with Teachers Some underclassmen need not worry any more about getting along with certain teachers. Bob Gra.f's suction with Mr. Brown goes to Soapy Merz who needs it badly: while David Hlleman wills Bob Mc- Farland all the hard feelings between Mr. Brown and himself. John Breyer's ability to get along with Miss Dod is kept in the Can End With Anything family for it goes to brother Jim. Don Davls's ability to confuse Miss Fisher goes to any future physics student who wants itg while Don Gaumer gets Dick Curtiss's seat in Miss Statton's English 8 class. Who Wants It Shirley Lowell and anyone are bound to have a good time in their top senior year for they are the receivers of Pat Bucky's and Sue Cocagne's confusion and fun of their 4-2 year. Shirley Linder wills to her sister Beatrice all the good times and friends she has made in high school. While Dale Rice is willed sister Joyce's ability of never getting to school on timeg Anna Rose Perryman gets Cecilia Finck's ability to never be late. Name on Paddle Kaye Ogden need not worry about what to do in her lunch studies for now she has sister Marilyn's job in Mr. McCauley's room. Gus Lohmann wills Gary Pfroender his seat in journalism with the hope that it brings him the luck and success that it brought Gus. Joan Davies is the lucky re- cipient of the space that Pat Noeth's name took on Mr. Orr's paddle. Harold Duckworth is the new owner of a handy gadget to have aroundg the ability to pass all his subjects willed by sister Rose Ann. Bill Murphy need never worry about homework again for he gets Dot Lesko's ability to get half of her homework done in lunch study instead of reading magazines. The angelic qualities that all preacher's kids are supposed to have are willed by Wilbur Higgins to Mary Lou Fahnster. While Pat Townsend's beautiful singing voice goes to Eleanor Popovsky tsome peo- ple are so luckyl. The next time you see a muscle bound fellow walking down the halls you'll find it's John Painter who gets all of Marian Dillie's muscles. Will Half of Bed One half of the bed in which Don Hen- son slept at the Centralia tournament goes to Byron Baker so he can have the pleas- ure of sleeping with Denny Hunnicutt at next year's tournament. Also thinking about sports, Jack Reese wills to Phil Dres- sel his old carodded football underjersey which he wore at every game and prac- tice with the hope that it brings Phil as much luck. To Pat Theis goes all of Howard Theis's and Max Anderson's old tennis balls including the ones Mr. Jackson made them play with at the first of the season: Bill Wieg.and gets Max Clinard's wrestling clothes and ability. John Craig will now get the thrill of singing to all the girls during lunch time, because Norman Reiske is finally giving it up. To help Tom Loyet get along with the girls, Bob Withers wills him a razor so he can shave once in a while. One thing that we would all like to have is willed by Ralph Barker to Doris Field- ingg his energy to walk up and down the stairs at school. Nick-Name Willed Some personal items are being given up by the top seniors. Carol Kramer gets Evelyn Carnahan's pug-noseg Eunice Ober- dieck wills every last one of her freckles to Lynda Wilkerson. Bob Long gets Loren Davis's title of Curly Cork . Grades and graduation are of some con- sequence as proven by the wills of some seniors. Harold Zellin wills Harold Sabo his ability to make B's and C's without working. To Randell Bell goes all the hard work that Robert Pieper didn't do. Marlene Mitchell's effort to get exempt from finals so she could have a vacation goes to Ann Steele. Always lending a help- ing hand are the top seniors. Charles Becherer wills all his credits to Carson Brummet so he can graduate, while Mar- garet Francis wills Don Halbrook the way to graduate. Ho-0 Hum-m I've been sitting here so long reading the last will and testament of this June class of 1952 that it's stopped raining. Guess I'll get ready to go out and do a little spooking and haunting. I'll just close up this trunk of the treasures of dear ol' Granite high and be on my way-y. New Personalities Granite Takes OverTV Old Reprobates The Year: 1962. The City: New York, New York. The Place: A home for retired televi- sion personalities. Entering the door we are greeted by Red Skeleton. He has been replaced by Nor- man Reiske. He is in a wheel chair, and pushing him we find Milton Berle. His spot on the Texaco Star Theater has been filled by Jack Reese. Here comes James Milton and Robert Merrill hobbling down the hall discussing the man who has filled their shoes, the singing star of his own show, Jerry Hicks. i Now let us go into the recreation room- No, there isn't anyone exercising as they are all sitting around watching the wrest- ling matches. Tonight's bout features Tiny Robertson vs. Charles Mucho, Don Davis vs. Kenny Cann, and Kenny Sudholt vs. Neil Kirchner. Another personality residing at the home is Dagmar, who has been replaced by Margaret Francis. The team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were forced into retirement by Max Anderson and Don Henson. Molly Goldberg is now Molly Penrod. Frank Eschen has been replaced by Jon Dressel. Faye Emerson's show is now narrated by Shirley Ohms. Pat Townsend and Bob Kastelic are the stars of Your Show of Shows replacing Sid Ceasar and Imogene Coca. Martha Raye has turned her show over to Clarice Dameron, who she discov- ered doing Colgate tooth paste commer- cials. Marilyn Ogden and Marian Dillie are now great dramatic actresses and star in many of Shakespeare's plays. Gloria Fed- orchak, Vineta Mercer, and Mary Ann Hess share top billing on the All Night Frolic . Geraldine Arbeiter has stepped into the shoes of Kate Smith and Richard Kleffman now has the role of her partner Ted Col- lins. Catherine Amisch, Donna Ellis, Lau- ra Schmidt, and Jean Corey are famous blues singers. Dr. Howard Theis has a program entitled Let Me Solve Your Problem. Leta Segedy is the hostess on a homemaking program. Working on commercials the the new Muriel Cigar family, Bob Miller, Kathy Hillmer, and their baby, Twila Edmonds. Ronald Branding is doing the job done by Dr. Roy K. Marshall and explaining cars on the Ford Festival . Not to be left out, two other classmates are making a living on television. Bob Kadanec dusts the cameras for NBC-TV and George Robeff sweeps the floor on the Texas Show. Let us now leave these television stars and return to Granite City where we will see how many of these predictions will come true.

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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.

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Page 22 GRANITE HIGH WORLD Tuesday, Moy 27, l95Z Chain Exchanges In accordance with tradition at Granite high the class chain was presented to Carl Macios, low senior president by the retir- ing president of the top senior class Earl Branding. Since June 1926, each graduat- ing class has lengthened the traditional chain by adding a link which symbolizes the class. Wishing on u Star Star light, star bright, I wish I might have the wish I wish tonight. I wish wars to cease, countries to be as brothers, peace on earth, but above all, I wish my brother uiould get his own ice cream and let mine a one. Students Choose MMMHM, 'Smitty' Pupils' Choice ,-,i Favo-rite Teacher By Howard Theis At the end of the four years journey through high school, Top Seniors custom- arily choose their favorite pilot who has guided them through their curriculum. Mr. William Schmitt with his red hair and twinkling smile is this year's favorite. Some chose him because you really learn social problems from Mr. Schmitt. Oth- ers, mostly the fairer sex, chose him be- cause of his bashfulness and blushing em- barrassment. Among those students who enjoy Mr. Schmitt's classes are Twila Ed- monds, Clarice Dameron and Willa Mae Groves. Sense of Humor Joan Cann likes Miss Davis because she acts like one of us. Earl Branding hap- pily remembers Mr. Grover Norwood's biology classes because Mr. Norwood taught biology with a sense of humor. Mervil Massey puts Miss Mary Luther on top of his list because she helped me a lot in my freshman year. Gale Oivar likes Mr. Ralph Bailey, pattern shop instructor. Max Anderson holds Mr. Warren Simp- kins in high esteem because the's a 'good Joe' who's down to earth about every- thing. Liked to Talk Tiny Vaughn casts her vote for Mr. Victor Anderson because he lets us talk. Helen Brazier chose Miss Kerch because she guided me through high schcool while Gerry Perry likes Miss Hammerman be- cause she is easy to talk to. Don Spald- ing thinks Miss Fisher is tops because we get along so well. Dixie Haley just likes Miss Towery. Bob Kastelic with- Weather or Not, They Came Pictured above are the students who hold a four year perfect attendance record. Front row: Shirley Ohms, Pat Bucky, Vinetta Mercer, and Marlene Mitchell. Middle row: Twila Edmonds, Alice Mowry, and Alice Free. Back row: Leslie Deatherage, Bob Basarich, Jule Blake, Bob Kadanec, Max Clinard, and Don Bright. Not present, Fred Kennedy. . out hesitation prefers Miss Garlich be- cause she is so lovely and considerate. The top senior class casts their sincere votes for their favorite deans, Miss Beard, Miss Towery and Mr. Cox. I After much deliberation top seniors chose a variety of favorite subjects. Mike Papp likes civics because he made an A, Bill Hodge prefers drafting to any other subject while Ruth Montgomery likes English 8 especially the themes and grammar. Social problems is a big fa- vorite with many girls. The teacher may have something to do with it. Typing Test. Lovetta Mann enjoys typing more than any other subject. Sandy Mills likes his- tory because I just sat and talked while making A's and B's. Neil Kirchner always enjoyed his biology classes. Tom McRaven looked forward to his geometry classes. Don Spalding had more fun in algebra 4 than in any other class. Roman Legions Mervil Massey liked to read about the Roman legions in Latin. Dixie Haley finds shorthand to be her special liking. Rich- ard Kleffman prefers biology because we get to cut up bugs. Don Bright and Max Anderson prefer extra-curricular subjects. Don likes band because he enjoys good music while Max enjoys glee club because he likes to sing. Among those who en- joyed P.E. are Joan Cann and Gerry Perry. Now starring in the Granite City high school television playhouse are these senior stars and starlets chosen by their class: In the corner Barbara Nichols and Jack DeGonia, class dancers, are doing a few calisthenics in preparation for their dance routine. Peeking his head around the door is one director who has done the most for his class, Earl Branding, while Sandy Dore with the same title oversees the situation from inside the studio. August Lohmann and Karen Ander- sen are busily working, proving them- selves most reliable. Preparing to give out costumes to the cast are the best dressed Mr. and Miss, Bob Withers and Joyce Sanders. Richard Kleffman, most likely to succeed, is practicing his in- augurational address in the control room. Having eyes only for each other Dixie Haley and Ed Cook, lovers of a drama, are oblivious to all that surrounds them. Busily preparing the microphone for the evening performance is Dick Curtiss, mechanic. Tom McRaven and Juanita Vaughn are as usual being the best mannered as they offer chairs to the class citizens, Jon Dressel and Helen Brazier, who are viewing the regularly scheduled performance of the class jest- er, Norman Reiske, the second Mr. Berle . Pat Townsend and Howard Theis, most friendly, are going to prove it with the help of a powder puff. Exerting some of their athletic ability are Joan Cann and Howard Robertson. For the time and date of these sched- uled performances consult your daily paper.