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

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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.

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Page 24 GRANITE HIGH WORLD Tuesday, May 27, 1952 - - - - 4-2's Recolleci' - - - - Memories Never Fade Away By DOROTHY LESKO Old soldiers never die, they just fade away. But the favorite memories of the class of June '52 will never die or fade away, they'1l just linger in our hearts ev- ery minute that we are away. The follow- ing memories are the favorites of the top seniors. Among those who declared the proms were tops were: Geraldine Harley, Shirley Ohms, Betty Favier, Wanda Houseman, Sandy Dore, Josephine Kelih, Audrey Bur- ich, Pat Bucky, Bob Graf, Barbara Nichol, David Hileman, an-d Mary Herr. The prom given in the junior year rated over all proms with Mary Nonn, Phyllis Cooper, Joyce Rogers, and Mary Hess. Sports Lead Way Along the sports line, Don Henson will enjoy the memory of playing basketball. We'll never forget the football games, agree Bob Withers and Loren Davis. The fun he had on the football trips to Ken- tucky and Chicago will not be forgotten by Bill Hodge. In Ed Cook's memory lingers being elected baseball captain for the '52 season. 'iTravel is fun declare Shirley Linder, Jackie Burckhartt, Dennis Montgomery, Don Bright, Mervil Massey, Chalmer Tuck- er, and Leslie Deatherage, who enjoyed the band tours. Enjoying May Day Nothing can compare with the May Days say Rose Ann Duckworth, Ruth Montgom- ery, June Miles, Cecelia Finck, Rita Pen- rod, and Jeanette Allen. Gab sessions were enjoyed by Margaret Haug before school in study hall, while Kath Hillmer had fun after school in the cafeteria. Bob Kadanec will never forget the time a former pupil of this high school gave him a black eye. I remember when I won 27 cents from Mr. Bozarth, Milton James. The day I Long Travels Did You Know I8 Pretty Babies By Karen Andersen It's a fact that: For the past year Richard Kleffman has traveled from St. Louis to school every morning. Ruth Montgomery was the first mem- ber of the June '52 class to have her name in the Granite High World. Jack DeGonia and Betty LaVelle were chosen as the prettiest babies in our school. Joyce is the most popular girls' name and Bob is the most popular boys' name. Four top senior girls are married and six are engaged. Don Spalding and Eunice Oberdieck are the tallest boy and girl in the senior class. Charles Mucho and Patsy Ellenwood are the shortest in the senior class. Eighty-four top seniors took the gen- eral course. There are four Davis's and three 0ann's in the senior class. Next to Richard Kleffman, Eddie Kerk- emeyer lives farthest away from the school and Marlene Eichacher lives the closest at 2981 Madison ave. Max Clmard has had 62, years perfect attendance. almost chased everyone out of the chemi- stry lab by using the wrong kind of acid in an experiment -Pat Noeth. Bob Kas- telic- The good time Pat Cagle and I had with Miss Garlich in world geography. Remember that look I got from Mr. Dief- enbronn when I broke an emery wheel in machine shop? questions George Maier. Operetta's and festivals will linger in the memories of Max Anderson, Pat Ellen- wood, and Marlene Eichaker. Ed King enjoyed going to them too. Helen Brazier- Wonderful times I had in the organizations to which I belonged. George Robeff, I have too many high school memories. Max Clinard- The wrestling I did in the rec room. All the friends I have made - Earl Branding. Herman Hemken - Getting dropped frorg baseball every year. Paul Greer, vigil s.!7 Homecoming Rates Fun Homecoming rates fun for Howard Theis Dixie Haley, and Alice Mowry. Vineta Mercer and Marlene Mitchell getting ex- empted from finals with a C average. Alice Free, Margaret Frances, Marilyn Ogden, John Breyer, Pat Townsend and Dot Stark, will always remember their senior year. Never will the memories of graduation be forgotten by Bob Basarich, Bob Jones, Betty Rose, Rae Jones and Karen Ander- sen. The memory of summer vacation - Juanita Vaughn, Joyce Shelton, and Richard Turner. Being a member of student council for four semesters - Willa Mae Grove. In Fredric Kennerly's memory will be the' time when Mr. MaCauley caught the boys turning the lights off in the auditorium before an assembly. Geraldine Arbeiter is just satisfied with the memory of having been sent home with the measles. Dixie Haley Wins This Semes'rer's Commercial Ability to follow instructions, excellent skill in typing and shorthand, a willing and co-operative spirit, are just a few of the qualities which brought Dixie Haley the commercial award for this semester. Enrolling in stenography and typing four semesters, and bookkeeping two semesters, Dixie has maintained all grades of B and above in these subjects. Chosen by the commercial teachers, their job this semester was a tough one because of the many students ranking high in commercial subjects. Other stu- dents seriously considered for this award were Rae Jones, Vinetta Mercer, and Phyllis Serfas. Lois Branding Chosen To Go to Girls' State Five feet, seven inches of bubbling en- thusiasm-that's Lois Branding. She should hit Girls' State with a bang! She was chosen because of outstanding quali- ties of scholarship, leadership, and co- operativeness, packaged ing personality. Representatives for Boys' State are chosen Johnson. They must be The purpose of the sponsored camp is to teach students the way the government is run. Not all 10 days from June 24 to July 4 at McMurray college in Jacksonville, Ill., will be spent working. There'll be a lot of friend-making and the usual camp good times. up with a sparkl- both Girls' and by Mr. Russell juniors. American-Legion- A Decade Can Make a Difference By LESLIE DEATHERAGE We're on the rocket ship called Pro- phesy again. Here's your chance to see ten years into the future, to see your classmates as they will be in 1962. We're circling Washington, D. C. now. Care to look through this porthole? There's Richard Kleffman, filibustering on the Senate floor and planning to be the next Republican candidate for Presi- dent. Result? Richard People's Choice Kleffman wins by a landslide. And over there to the right of National cemetery we see Loren Davis, president of the Mortician Union, performing his good deed for the day. Your Friendly Under- taker has already collected Mike Papp's insurance. We're passing over N. B. C., Washing- ton, and see Norman Buffalo Bob Reiske on the Howdy Doody show, where Jerry Hicks is singing a commercial. Jon Dres- sel Writes the script for the show in his spare time: his full-time job is with the Chicago Tribune . Below is the Supreme court building. Bob Kastelic is understudy to Don Davis, a famous lawyer. What was that streak? It looked like Howard Theis trying to beat the stork to the houses of Jeanie Serfas and Joyce Sanders. We'd better go down for gas. There's a service station owned by Dick Curtiss and Fredric Kennel-ly with Bob Cann as head grease monkey. Rita Penrod, air hostess, is telling everyone to fasten his safety belts. Rodney Blevins, pilot of our spaceship, is aided by Herman Hemkin, navigator. Oh! Oh! Better not go down here. Leroy Petty is shooting it out with Geraldine Arbelter, policewoman. We're over the residential section and who are those matrons hanging up diapers? Why, they are Gail Spengel, Alice Free, Gloria Fedorchak, and Clarice Dameron. Over in that other apartment building we see Don Bright, Richard Turner and Jerry Ezell taking care of the kids while their wives are working. Pat Noeth, fa- mous scientist, has just perfected a new way of folding diapers. To the left is a night-club owned by Don Twellman. The playbill features a special dance team composed of Barbara Nicols, June Miles, Shirley Ohms, Pat Bucky, and Alice Mowery. It did mean special, didn't it? That looks like Chalmer Tucker lead- ing the band with Jean Corey on drums. Don Goose Spalding is touring the United States with the Globetrotters. They feature Spalding basketballs exclusively. Back to Ye Olde Alma Mater for a final farewell we see Rose Ann Duckworth teaching typing and shorthand. Sandra. Mills is correcting Miss Dod's theme pa- pers. So we end our space ship jaunt with pleasant memories and an optimistic eye to the future.