J D Darnall High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Geneseo, IL)

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THE SPHINX .... 1944 THE SENIOR crass President .......A... ............. I oe Wright Vice-President .........,... .......................... D orothy Nestler Secretary-Treasurer ........ .......................... V irginia Torreyson Class Advisers .......... ...,,.. M r, Brenneman and Mr. Eckerle Class History The history of the graduating class of 1944 has been more varied and changing than perhaps any other class to graduate from G. T. H. S. In the course of four short years we have seen our country enter into a defensive war and then have seen it slowly change to the offensive. Since December, 1941, when we were sophomores, our daily life has been altered more and more from purely peace- ful activities to a life full of such things as rationing, salvage, and war bond buying - - all activities directed toward the war effort. In the fall of 1940 we were as green a class of freshmen as this school has seen. A little mild fun from the upper classmen did not daunt us 5 it merely made us feel we were a little more a part of the school. We chose as our first officers, Duane Dilenbeclc, joe Wright, and Dwayne Miller. Our sponsors, Mr. Soukup and Miss Young, immediately launched us in earning money for our prom which we would produce when we were juniors. As a result the class treasury grew rapidly through the sale of candy, pop, etc. at the football and basketball games. During our sophomore year we became more active in the extra-curricular activities. We entered into speech, music, and athletic groups, and many of us distinguished ourselves in those fields. This year the Community Council dances were inaugurated much to our pleasure. Our ofhcers were Arlo Kemmis, Dale Sand, and Romayne Frels, and our sponsors were Miss Young, Miss Morrow, and Mr. Soulcup. Mr. Soulcup, however, entered the Army in January of 1942. When we entered our third year, we at last became upper classmen. Class leaders this year were, Jo Anne Hammer, Phyllis Blumenstein, and Lucille Firch. Our sponsors, Mr. Brenneman and Miss Young, directed us very aptly in the production of our prom when we were host to the seniors. Our patriotic theme was most timely for the occasion. The last year at G. T. H. S. was full of hints of graduation - - rings, class play, senior pictures, and alumni. . Joe Wright, Dorothy Nestler and Virginia Torreyson directed our class organization, and Mr. Brenneman and Mr. Eckerle were our capable sponsors. This last year was the climax of a full high school career. Life-long friendships had been made, and a sympathetic understanding for each other had been developed. ' Upon leaving high school, our future is uncertain. Many of the boys will enter the armed forces and join classmates who left school before graduation so they could do their bit. No doubt a number of the girls will enter the services also. What ever we do, we will be able to face the future unafraid. We have been carefully prepared and tempered to enter a chaotic and disrupted world, and we are con- fident that we can overcome the darkness thatplooms over us and build a new world that is bright and shining and free. ISI E EN

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JUAN ARXTSTRUNKiff'',loaniel'f-f F11Il of lift' iunl Iiylil will .r:u'0l- 1zc.v.r,' tix 11 JIIHIHIUI' ll!lj'l.Y l'0P7lf'lL'lf'1lF.Y.T.'l Athenian Club 45 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Conunercial Club 3, 45 li. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 President 45 Green lk XYh1te 2, 35 Student Council 35 Graduation Usher 35 Prom Vl'aitress 2. MARILYN 'liARTON+ Lynn'- A girl .ro quiet will fuuxv n riot. lioostcr Club 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 45 Ilramatics. IXTAURICE lSECKERf T11lez' rrzrc of the .tNz.v1'.r and the .wzzllrlx will lake fort' of tl1z'm.iUlz'c.r. Hand 2, 3, 45 lioostei Club l, 2, 3, 45 Debate 45 lleclam 45 I . F. A. l, 2, 3, 45 Student Council 1, 35 Grain judging Tezun I5 llranmtivs 3, 45 Fat Stock Judging Team 25 Salutatorian 4. FRANCES IBERG-f ll:1'r'.1l, yo! 51100171415 zzufizfv, yr! rrsigflrrlf' lllllltl 1, 2, 3, 45 liooster Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Glec Club 15 Uperetta 1, 35 Raiitl Contest l, 2, 3, 45 Vocal Lessons 1. PAUL IFLACKFORD- llandsomc - Onl-V flu' sky ix fren. Band l 2, 35 Basketball 25 liooster Club I, 2, 3, 45 llramatics 45 Ex- temp. 45 Football l, 2, 3, 45 Ir. Sphinx 35 Urchcstra 2: Science Club 2, 3, 4: Track 3, 45 All CU11'k'l'LIlC'? Football Team 45 G Club 2, 3. 4, Prom l'ro1.jram 3. HELEN ISLACKERT- .llotIc'5t, ximplc, mul .fzvwlz the rcry Iypt- of girl lo msd. Entered from Hooppole lligh School, Hooppolc, Illinois 3, Booster Club 3, 45 Commercial Club 45 li. A. A. 45 tjlee Club 45 jr. Sphinx Typist 45 Scitnce Club 4. LaVON ISCCKLEY- If you u111z't bc I1 A'lUlfll0lllf liz' a Cloud, Booster Club 1, 2. 35 Commercial Club 45 li. A. A. 45 jr. Sphinx Tpyist 45 Science Club 2, 3, 45 llramatics 3 PRISCILLA CHERRY- l'ris g''l'rissy - Lvl fllL'Hl cull if n11'.vt'l11'4'f,' uilxvn it is frz1.rt and pro.vpcrrzl, 'infill ln' 'z'iv'tn1'. Athenian Club 25 Booster Club 2, 3, 45 lleclaln 45 G. A. A. 35 filet- Club 15 Parliamentary Law 25 Dramatics 3, 45 Usher for lllusie Contest 35 Make-up for Senior Play 35 Advanced Speech 4. DOROTHY CLAREY-f l7fn f- Always shy, rilzuayr zzrtztg 1'rr',v lo-wly, :fcry sufcrlf' llcoster Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 2, 35 Commercial Club 45 Cllee Club 2. 35 Opcretta 35 Dramatics 45 Prom Artist 35 Xlusic Contest 2. ELEANUR CLARK- l.ift' is trlmf iw makc it. Booster Club 2, 3, 45 Green lk XVhite reporter 25 Xlwnners Club 15 Li- brary Assistant 2, 3, 4. JOHN CLEMENTZf Chesty 4 'Tis lvrltm' to lu' .rmnll mul .vliiuv tlum to be large and fart Il .rlzadOu'. lioostcr Club 3, 45 F. lf. A. 1, 2, 35 Ir. Sphinx Typist 45 Track 2, 35 Usher at Baccalaureate 3. XVAYNE COLTERf Tl1o he lm.: mzfrli wif, liz? ix tvvjx' .rlzy of uxinlf il. Entered from Avalon High School, Avalon, Mo. 15 Booster Club 2, 3, 45 Chorus 15 Glee Club 1. CHARLES DILENBECK- Angel - Chicken Charlie 4 Chuck - Girls to you Mc rr treat with 'which nothing also can 4ron1f'vfc. Booster Club 1, 2, 45 lf. F. A. 1, 2, 45 Student Council 3. DUANE lIILENBECK- Tit1g - Swc'l rmilr, soft z'0z'cU, make you the ladics' rlloiref' Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 45 E'xtemp. 3, 45 F. lf. A. 1, 25 Green K XYhitc Rcpoiter 25 Ass't. Ed. 3, Editor 45 Oratory 45 Student Council l, 35 Vice-President 35 Class President 15 Prom XYaiter 25 Ni1t'l Honor Society 4. LORRIN FASSETT- Porky'- Faucet - A .rtudious boy of thc jolly .rorl fh.at'.r a real friend and a dandy sport. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Varslty 45 lioster Club 2, 3, 45 Football CVarsityD 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 4. LUCILLE FIRCH- Lucy - Laugh and tln' zcforld laughs 'witlz you. Annual Staff 45 Athenian Club 3, 45 President 35 Commercial Club 35 Declam 1, 2, 3, 45 Green K XYhite Asst, News Editor 25 Oratory 45 Makeup Committee for Senior Play 35 Library Assistant 45 Usher for Graduation 3. ROMAYNE FRELSf l!en -f AII great man arc zlenrl and I florft fvrl .ro well. Basketball 1, 25 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 45 F. I . A. I, Z, 3, 45 Football 1, 2: Track 1, 2, 35 Dramatics 3. RICHARD GAINEY-- Polly 4 Dick - Loyal licurtra' strong of mind. A finer boy you'1l zzcwer find. Entered from Colona High School, Colona, Illinois 35 Aeronautirs Club 45 Valerlictorian 4 l:9 Geneseo Township High School ,P A ' - 07 .