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

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ALLEN, JEANETTE SUE --- Jeanie - Because of You. -May day 1, 2, 3, 4, tap 1, 2, tumbling 1, 2, glee club 1, voice 1, graduating in three and a half years.WFriendly and cheerful all the days we're thankful that Jeane has passed our way. AMISCH, CATHERINEf Cathy Fools Rush In. -May day 1, 2, 3, 4, adv. speech 1-2, journalism 3, 4-1, jr. cheerleader 3, capt. 4-1, 1st place in science fair 1950, class treas. 4-1.---Reserved but sweet, neat as a pin, our special friend she's been . ANDERSEN, KAREN MARGAR- ET- Clare De Lune -journ. 2.3.4, Quill and Scroll 3-2. 4, advertising staff 3-1, advertising mgr. 3-2, Sec. Quill and Scroll 4-2, business mgr. 4, operetta 2-2, glee club 1-2, 2, 3, 4, choir 2-2, 4-2, May Day 1, 3, 4, science club 1-2, music festivals 1, 2, 3, 4, usherette 3-2, 4, HONOR STUDENT, senior edition, Big Inch club.-She is a book of know- ledge whose pages are filled with a willingness to help others. ANDERSON, MAX EDWARD - Because of You -glee club 1-2, 2, 3, 4, pres. class 2-1, student council 3, baseball 1, 2, basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, football 1, 2, tennis 3, 4, adv. speech 3, operetta 2-2, Letterman's club 3-2, 4, homecoming play 2, 3, music festivals 2, 4, G LE E CLU B AWARD.-You'll usually find Max singing a song. The list of the friends he has made is quite long. ARBEITER, GERALDINE J.- Jeri - Body and Soul glee club 1, 2, 3, Music Appreciation club.- Full of fun and fancy free, always helpul with an A plus personal- itv ASTORIAN, HELEN F- 'tMousy --Overture to Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky-May day 1, 2, 3, 4, student council 4, adv. art, oper- etta 2-2.-An artist who has paint- ed her way into all our hearts. BAKER, EARL E.- Squirrel -- I'll Walk Alone -wrestling 3, 4, operetta 2-2, glee club 2, 3.-Short and good looking Earl will try any- thing once and usually succeed. Page 6 it , . . ,-,1... . .. , 'gig' eg AA 8 BARKER, RALPH E- - Rufus - Jesus is the One --adv. art 3. 4. ---For a sunny smile and tons of fun you need look no farther. 9 BASARICH, ROBERT EUGENE - Bob -- Begin the Beguine'---A friendly manner coupled with a sunny smile go into the making of this grand fellow. 10. B E A S L E Y, GERALDINE VIR- GINIA- Gerry - Forgive Me. --band 1, 2, 3, 4, band tours 1, 2, 3, 4, Band Letterman's club 1 stripe letter, State contest 4, May day 1, 2, 3, 4, ass't basketball manager '50, G.A.A. letter 1, 2, HONOR STUDENT. -- A little musician quick with a smile. Ask for an inch, she'll give you a mile. 11 BECHERER, CHARLES - Charlie 4 At Last. - student council 4-2. f Although he's quiet as can be, he is a bang with every- one who knows him. 12 BLAKE, JULE JOSEPH- Jake --- Ole Man River. - Phoenix Union high-R.O.T.C. award, out- standing cadet, Collinsville town- ship high--math club, honorable mention in St. Louis science fair, Granite City high-journalism 4, managing editor 4-2, Quill and Scroll, Big Inch club. HONOR STUDENT. -- Personality, a touch of humor, and always busy, this in- telligent jule is an important member of our class ring. 13 BLEVINS, RODNEY - Rod - Tell Me VVhy. -- circulation man- ager 4. - Friendly and helpful are the trademarks of Rodney and he fills the bill if you're in need of a friend. 14 BOHNENSTIEI-IL, MARVIN C. - Bony - Because, H- Shop and baseball are his high spots but he can succeed in anything he tries.

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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.

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ll zo. 15 lii 7 19 21 BRADY, NANCY SUE -- - Nanie - Fantasia Impromptu. ---G.A.A. l, 23 band 1, 2, 3, 43 May day 1, 2. 3, 43 band tour 1, 2, 3, 4. - - She's short and sweet and hard to beat. BRANDING, EARL HENRY - Henry Dancing with Tears in My Eyes. -- Junior Red Cross council 3, 43 vice-pres. 43 science fair 23 2nd prizeg homecoming 3, -lg class skits 2, 43 winning skit 43 speech 2. 3, 43 Masque and Gavelg Masque and gavel pilgrimageg seni- or class play3 basketball 13 cross country 1-13 tennis 3, 43 lettered 43 class vice-pres. 2-23 PRESIDENT 4-l, 4-2. - - For a tall friendly guy and a leader too, Earl is just the boy for you . BRANDING, RONALD E.- Ace - Dancing with Tears in My Eyes - advance speech 2-2, 3, 43 winning homecoming skit 43 homecoming 3, 43 tennis 8, 43 lettered 3, 43 confer- ence champs 33 student council 4-23 basketball 43 Letterman's club 4-2. - - Full of pep and good clean fun, you'll find this fellow always on thc run. BRAZIER, HELEN JOYCE -- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes -Pres., adv. leadership 3-2, 4-22 sec., G.A.A. 3-23 vice-pres., G.A.A. 43 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 archery manager 3, 43 ass't basketball and hockey manager 43 G.A.A. awards 1, 2, 3, 43 G.A.A. camp 33 vice-pres. student council 3-2, 4-13 sec. student council 4-2, State student council convention 4-13 district student council conven- tion 3-2, 4-11 pres. and sec. of El Paso Tiempo3 D.A.R. award3 Girls' State 33 adv. leadership 2-2, 3, 43 May day 1, 2, 3, 43 adv speech 2-2, 3, 43 Masque and GHVEIQ homecom- ing 3, 43 glee club 4-2: music festi- val 4-23 homecoming skits 3-13 HONOR STUDENT, REPRE- SENTATIVE GIRL. -- In leader- ship she ranks high3 her motto must be Do or die! BREYER, JOHN EDWARD - Stud - I Get Ideas -Home coming 2. --- Easy going and nice to know, here's a good guy from head to toe. BRIDGES, JANET M. --- Jan W My Wonderful One. - -- Always at your beck and call, this Bridge will never fall. BRIGHT, DONALD E. --- Don - - Song of India. - Band 1, 2, 3, 43 band tour 1, 2, 3, 43 band letter 23 Music Appreciation club 3-22 1st in science fair 23 band letterrnan's club 2, 3, 43 tennis 1. - One would know at first sight that our Don is always Bright BUCKY, PATRICIA ANN - Pat Stardust -- adv. speech 1, 2, 3, 43 Masque Sz Gavelg homecoming 2, 3, 43 homecoming skit 33 skit director 4-23 student council 3-2, 4-13 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 tap 1, 2, 3, 43 ass't tap manager 2, tap manager 3, 43 G.A.A. award 1, 23 manager a- ward3 senior class play3 HONOR STUDENT. f- Blonde, blue eyes, and very neat, this girl is always hard to beat. B U R C K H A RTT, JACQUELINE JOYCE --- Jackie --- Unforget- table, --- G.A.A. 13 ass't badminton manager 1-23 May day 1, 2, 3 , 43 student council 4-23 band 1, 2, 3, 43 band tour 1, 2, 3, 43 state contest 2, 3, 43 band letterman club 2, 3, 43 brass sextet 2, 3, 43 band letter 23 H O N O R STUDENT3 BAND A- WARD. -f - For a good musician you could search the land, and find none better than this lass in our band. BURICH, AUDREY ANN -- Aud - Never -- May day 1, 2, 3, 43 Treasurer 4-23 senior class play 4'2Q student council 4-23 SECOND AT- TENDANT TO THE MAY QUEEN. --- You'll seldom find a more charm- ing 1ass3 she has contributed much to the senior class. CANN, JOAN CAROL - Lefty --- My Happiness. - G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 awards 1, 2, 3, 43 workshop representative 4-13 adv. leadership 3, 43 sec. 4-1, treas. 4-23 G.A.A. social chairman 43 May day 1, 2, 3, 43 adv. tumbling 3-2: basketball captain 4-23 co-speedball champs 1-11 co-hockey champs 2-13 hockey champs 3-12 speedball champs 3'11 hockey champs 4-12 co-champs speedball. - Reliable as the day is long, this fair lass will never go wmng. CANN, KENNETH C. - Ken - Does Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the Bed Post Overnight. - Pasatiempo club3 Pluma y Tinta club3 adv. speech 1, 2, 33 Masque Kr Gavelg homecoming 43 Freedom's Foundation Pageant: senior class play - Can't can't do anything, but Cann can. CANN, ROBERT L. - Coon - Cry. --- track 1, 2, 33 football 2, 3, 4. - Tall, fair, and rather shy, no one could find a better guy. CARNAHAN, EVELEEN - Eve - 'Tm Confessingf' - A friendly smile, short, and sweet, Eve's a girl that's hard to beat. ' Page 7