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

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I Puge4 GRANITE HIGH WORLD Tuesdoy,May27,l952 Pilots Guide Senior Class To Safe Haven Miss Hazel Towery Mr. Treffie Cox They Made 8-Page Paper Possible The top seniors in journalism standing about Mr. Bob Burns, sports editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, at the Quill and Scroll banquet are from left to right, Pat Townsend, Leslie Deatherage, Howard Theis, Max Clinard, Jule Blake, Mr. Bob Burns, Jerry Hicks, Dorothy Lesko, Gus Lohmann, Jon Dressel, and Margaret Francis. Fourteen top seniors leaving the jour- nalism class are graduating with a list of many accomplishments behind their names. Largely through their efforts the school has been able to enjoy this semester's eight-page edition, packed with pictures. The person having the highest honors is Jon Dressel, winner of the journalism award. After his six semesters in journal- ism he has written 1053 inches, exclusive of the Senior Edition. He has had more inches of printed material than any other journalist has ever had. Three complete four-page issues of the paper without any ads would total 1050 inches 28 Best Articles After every issue the class votes for the best articles and Jon has come out ahead with 28 of his chosen as the best. He served as feature editor as a low junior, sports editor as a top junior and low sen- ior, and editor-in-chief during his top sen- ior year. He is a charter member of the Big Inch club and the only member left in school of the 200 club. Edits 3 Pages Margaret Francis has been feature edi- tor during the entire year. She has shown marked ability and has had to accept large responsibilities. Three complete pages have been under her jurisdiction. She be- longs to the Big Inch club and to Quill and Scroll. August Lohmann was manag- ing editor last semester and is editor of this senior edition, which is 32 pages in- stead of the customary 24. He belongs to Quill and Scroll and the Big Inch club. Jule Blake has been managing editor for the past semester, and has the unu- sual record of making Quill and Scroll and Big Inch club, both at the same time. Karen Andersen, in journalism for six se- mesters, has been business manager for a year and a half. She has had charge of writing all checks and depositing all money. She is a member of the Big Inch club and Quill and Scroll and in addition, she had charge of the sale of cards and was editor of the April Fool's edition. Record Number Leslie Deatherage has been head pho- tographer for the past year but has taken pictures for the paper for four semesters. He also has set a record, by taking more pictures than anyone has ever done for the Granite High World. He has served as Miss Margaret Beard There couldn't be a car without a driver, a plane without a pilot, a train without an engineer, a ship without a captain-nor could there be a senior class without three wonderful people known as cleans. Al- though all classes have them. we feel that no one could have been more faithful or done a better job than our Miss Margaret Beard, Miss Hazel Towery, and Mr. Treffie Cox. Whether it has been working, playing, planning, or advising, they've always been there. Miss Beard, with her never-ending flow of ideas, and her desire to make things worthwhile and fun. Miss Towery, always seeing that every job was complet- ed, never hesitating with helpful advice: and Mr. Cox always on hand when there was work to be done, taking responsibility for the difficult tasks. Without these three ever-present help- ers and guides, our four years at Granite high could not have been successful. Through four of the most uncertain, busi- est years of our lives, they've been our helping hand in time of need. We only hope they share our feeling of inner pride and satisfaction as we leave school to enter life. They should take great pride in any and all of our accom- plishments as a class, for without them they could never have been made. president and vice-president in Quill and Scroll and belongs to the Big Inch club. Max Clinard has been editorial editor for the past semester, belongs to Quill and Scroll and has hopes of making it into Big Inch before he graduates. Jerry Hicks is a member of the business staff, a re- porter, and a member of Quill and Scroll, Busines Staff Loses Pat Townsend, head circulation mana- ger, has been on the business staff for five semesters. She belongs to Quill and Scrolj and Big Inch club. Howard Theis was cub editor for one semester, has been ad- vertising manager for the past semestei and belongs to Quill and Scroll. Dorothj Lesko has been copy reader and assistam circulation manager. Lois Woerman has been copy reader proof reader, on the business staff for twc semesters, and belongs to Quill anc Scroll. Ruth Montgomery, a member oi Quill and Scroll, was advertising managei last semester. June Hlaston, who drew the cartoon page for the senior edition, is als: a member of Quill and Scroll.

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,esday,May27,l952 GRANITE HIGH wonio Pug.: 18C Seniors to Graduate June May June Come Soon 27 May - Recognition assembly. Advanced leadership party. G. A. A. picnic. Athletic Banquet. Exams. May 30- Memorial Day. l Baccalaureate. May 28 May 29 June June 2 Boat excursion. June 3- Exams. June 4-5 Exams. June 6---Report cards. Commencement. Garnet Grittith New President Garnet Griffith has been selected by a vote of the student body as the new presi- dent. She is active in all girls' sports and G. A. A., of which organization served as secretary in her top junior year and presi- dent in her low senior year. Being active in speech, Grit is a member of Masque and Gavel. She also is a member of ad- vanced leadership and is an advanced tumbler. Being crowned queen at the an- nual king and queen dance at the local teen town ' 'was another one of her hon- ors. Assisting her will be Clyde Wadlow as first vice-president. He is active in speech first prize in the sponsored by the comedy reading and art. He won the Hallowe'en art contest local merchants. His brought him the honor of a first place in the comedy division at the state speech contest. Gary Pfroender will serve as sec- ond vice-president. He is active in track and junior Red Cross. He has been se- lected to represent the local council at a summer camp. Garnet is the second girl to be elected to this office. The only other girl to re- ceive this honor was Hattie Keel, January '51. Garnet defeated Byron Baker and Jim Jackson for this office. Other candi- dates for vice-president were: Pauline Dombrosky, Anna Mae Janco, and Carol Johnson. First Aunt, Now Niece Valedictorian ot Class 'Like father, like son , is a common phrase but this semester it should be rephrased to like aunt, like niece , for valedictorian Margaret Francis is not the first in her family to be one. Her aunt, the late Mrs. Josephine Krill Burton '26 was valedictorian of her class. When I first started making A's, I thought it would be nice to be valedic- torian like my aunt, especially since everyone told me I was just like her in other ways, but I never dreamed it could happen, stated Margaret Fran- cis. Margaret's average is perfect 5. in a class of 184 while her aunt had a 93.56 average in a class of 44. On June 6 the dreams of 180 seniors will come true as they will receive their di- plomas. The presentations will be made by Mr. Arthur Frazier, president of the Board of Education. In connection with the commencement theme, Miss Mary Blackburn announced that the graduating speech students will present their Roads To Freedom pag- eant. The chief performers in the pageant are: Jon Dressel as the narrator, the Old Man of the Roads , Richard Kleffman as Abraham Lincoln , Robert Kadanec as 'tDaniel Boone , and Marilyn Ogden as Hope . Meek Directs The Granite high band under thc baton of Mr. Louis Meek will provide musical background for the ceremonies which will be highlighted by Max Anderson, accom- panied by Marion Henley, singing Invic- tus by Bruno Huhn. In the almost exclusively student pro- gram, salutatorian Donald Davis will give the Salutation , while Margaret Francis, class valedictorian who compiled a per- fect average, will give the traditional Farewell Address . Local Preacher On Sunday, June 1, the Baccalaureate service will be held. A local minister will deliver the sermon while another will con- duct the vesper services. Along with the band, the glee club, un- der the direction of Mr. Warren Simpkins, will offer At Thy Feet by Johann Sabas- tian Bach and The Builder arranged by Riegger for choral accompaniment to the services. Miss Margaret Beard is the dean in charge of Baccalaureate and Commence- ment with Howard Theis and Gus Loh- mann acting as student chairmen. At commencement the American Legion will present for the first time a surprise achievement award to an outstanding boy and girl of the graduating class. Max Clinard Wins This Year's Nyboer Award Max Clinard has been selected as this year's recipient of the Henry Nyboer Award. Max won by a small margin of votes over Leslie Deatherage. After the third round of voting, the teachers nar- rowed the ballot to five names. Runnersup were Karen Andersen, Helen Brazier, and Earl Branding. The Nyboer Award, created in 1942, was established in honor of Mr. Henry Nyboer, civics teacher who was killed in an acci- dent. It is given to a top senior who has been outstanding in social studies. Grades Important Eligibility is based on the grades of all top seniors. He must have no grade be- low a B in any social studies or history course after the sophomore year, and no other grade below a C . This qualifica- tion eliminates a great many of the candi- dates. The junior and senior years of the competitor must be spent in Granite high with character an-d good citizenship preva- lent throughout. The Henry Nyboer committee consists of Miss Nina Rushfeldt, who with Supt. Paul Grigsby was the instigator of the award, social. studies teachers, a senior dean, and a member of the administration. Receives Medal The award brings special recognition at the senior assembly, and a large bronze medal will be presented to him by Mr. Grigsby at commencement. Our Pathtinders Mr. Paul Grigsby Life is a long, unknown path, which has many hazards and obstacles. The section of this path which was to be traveled dur- ing our high school years was an exception- ally dangerous one and demanded the ser- vices of a pathfinder. That pathfinder ap- peared in the persons of Mr. Paul Grigsby and Mr. Russell Johnson. Thorugh their unfaltering efforts we have been successfully led around the washouts, barricades, and through detours to gain our goal of graduation. Now that we have realized our goal we can look back and be thankful that we had such able pathfinders as Mr. Grigsby and Mr. Johnson. Mr. Russell Johnson With this graduation class, Granite City high school has reached a milestone. Fifty years ago, 1902, the first high school grad- uation exercises were held. Two students, Miss Jennie Wilcox and Mrs. Tillie Nieman Barker, both of whom are still living, were the first graduates. It would be eminently fitting if the alumne could hold a Golden Anniversary celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of Granite high school with its many achievements. up-0

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Tuesdoy,Mcy27,l952 GRANITE HIGH WORLD Pqge5 Practice ls the Word, Success ls the Reward Try! Try! Try again! is an old saying. lt could be easily changed to practice! praetiee again! il' you are to succeed. These are the pass words ot' Granite high's band. Meeting one-hall' hour every day, besides the hour section practice, the drum players and players ot' other instru- ments, each come to the band room for his turn. To play in the band, a pupil must know his music as he is required to play the major and minor scales, and the arpeggios. Besides this he must win his place in the band through competition in try-outs. Those who have been in the band four years are Jacqueline Burckartt, Nancy Brady, Donald Spalding, John Kravec, Jean Corey, Shirley Lindner and Dennis Montgomery. Three year veterans are Geraldine Beasley and Alice Mowry. Jer- ry Ezell has been in the hand for two years. To win a first chair in the band a pupil must win by trials, that is, all those who have mastered the scales and passed the try-outs: earn the right to compete with others to see who will occupy the first, second, or third chairs. There is stiff com- petition to be seated in the first chair. Those who have held first chair are Jackie Burckhartt for three years, Jean Corey for two years, Shirley Lindner, Geraldine Beasley, John Kravec for one year each. Jackie is, perhaps, the outstanding member of this group. She was a member of the brass sextet, which has won first place in state three years in succession, and is the recipient of the band award. 8 Top Seniors Receive Glee Club Music Pins A leader and a capable individual, both in leading and directing the activities ol' choral groups, stated Mr. Warren Simp- kins in describing Max Anderson, winner of the glee club award, For six semesters Max has been singing tenor in the glee club and mixed chorus. He is now the assistant director of the glee clubs. As a 2-l, he had a leading role in the operetta College Daze . Sings ln Quartet Max, having taken vocal lessons lor three years, sings with a mixed quartet eomposed of Don Smallwood, Shirley Schoeber, and Marlene Beck. He also sings xvtih a boys' quartet made up ot' Don Conreaux, Dennis Montgomery, and Don Smallwood . Top seniors who have done outstanding work in the tield of vocal music this year, for the first, time, will be awarded pins, In previous years letters in the form ot' G's have been presented. Receive Awards Top seniors who will receive these awards will be: Max Anderson, Clarice Dameron, Rae Jones, Wilma Lindner, La- vetta Mann, Bob Pieper, Joyce Rogers, and Don Smallwood. They have all been mem- bers of the glee club for over six semes- ters. Starting next fall to earn a pin a top senior must have been in glee club seven semesters, have earned 200 points for par- ticipation in music festivals, and in school and community activities. May Queen l l l l t l l I l l t t t l l l.el't to right: Audrey Burich, second attendantg Sue Cocagne, May Queen, t Dixie Haley. first attendant. llizrancis Winner New Grganlled Of SIOO Bond i The winner ot' the annual essay contest isponsored by Granite City Steel Co. is lMargaret Francis. The title ot' the 1000 iword theme was Does corruption in high places affect the morals of youth. As first place winner Margaret will receive a S5100 savings bond at recognition day as- tsembly, Second place and a 5650 savings bond was copped by Richard Kleffman while third place and a S25 bond was won by Jack Reese. Fourth place went to Bob fKastelic and fifth to Jon Dressel. l Margaret's only comment when Mr. Johnson told her that she was the Winner was you're kidding. The contest was open to all seniors in the Quad-Cities and any other high school senior whose father works at the Granite City Steel. Last year's winner was Maxine Jackson. l Nearly everyone is familiar with the Hi- Y's, Quill and Scroll, the Big Inch club and Dt-Molay, but how many have heard of the new club that has sprung up? The name ot' this new fraternity, the Big Four club, has the astounding total of two members. The president is Bob Stonewall Portell 2-2, and Don Slug- ger Henson 4-2, is vice-president. The club would have a secretary, treasurer and sergeant at arms if it had more members. Requirements are simple. The boy need only be a member of the baseball team, and have attained sometime during the season a hit good for four bases void of errors or any other mistakes by the op- posing team. At latest count, Bob had banged out two home runs and Don had accounted for one. This has been an incentive for the rest of the Warriors to go for bigger and better hits, which should serve as a warning for people living around Wilson park.. Watch your windows because the Warriors are swinging for the fences.