Polo High School - Cycle Yearbook (Polo, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1947 volume:

-1 cw 4 w S w F! E a 5 35 zf 'E 5 ,-1 ?! E E THE SENIDR c:l.Ass ' PRESENTS THE CYCLEW 17-18 29-30 21- THE BILL UF ACTS 1946 - 1947 SEPTEMBER School Opens. C. Thomas Magrom Assembly. J. P. Robertson Assembly. Freshman Initiation. Buddy Picnic. Senior Picnic. OCTOBER Junior Picnic. Group Singing Assembly. Freshman-Sophomore Picnic. Colonel Rhys Davies, Rotary Speaker. F. F. A. Wiener Roast. Salom Rizk, Rotary Speaker. Teachers' Institute. Leslie E. Neville, Rotary Speaker. Junior U. of I. Intelligence Tests. Hubert S. Liang, Rotary Speaker. N OVE M B ER Hanley Marionettes Assembly. Charm Quartette Assembly. Football Banquet-Sponsored by G. A. A. Senior Play. All School Dance-Sponsored by Pep Club. DECEMBER Thomas Ditton Assembly. Christmas Music Program. Home Management Class Trip to Oregon. French-Latin Club Banquet. - Christmas Program-School Closes. F. F. A. Hayride. Christmas Dance-Sponsored by Juniors and Rotary. JANUARY School Resumes. Group Pictures. Semester Exams. Speech Try-Outs. FEBRUARY Alonzo W. Pond, Assembly. Joe Ellis, Assembly. F. F. A. Parent and Son Banquet. MARCH District Speech Contest. Sectional Speech Contest. Roller Skating Party-Sponsored by Methodist Church. Spring Music Program. Rural Youth Play in Gymnasium. All School Dance-Sponsored by Pep Club. District Solo and Ensemble Contest. APRIL Good Friday. All School Dance-Sponsored by F. H. A. Piero Pierotic Assembly. Biology Class Trip to Chicago. District Music Contest. Junior Play. F. H. A. and F. F. A. Picnic. MAY Senior Dance. State Final Music Contest. F. H. A. Mother-Daughter Banquet. Junior-Senior Banquet. Baccalaureate. Commencement. School Closes. THE BIG TDP . ,X,f I ,Qiff , T X I '54 xx X i Q an - Q Q ,' 2 Q f A-Z' if N 2 ' f -f' ,T X Q:-4 if b -1 K ,161 'Qu'-4 f jvvgjz., I 1 I l kffffffffhzzfff Z' f f X . 1fIvtfZ f ff' llg,,f' WML? fx? NW? Xllrfuff X f- L 1, 'IV X la 3 Student Council Wayne lVleyer, Joyce Ports, Patricia Stuff. Mr. Pittenger, George Smith, Louise Mc- Combs, Wayne Binkley, Donna Heavener, Norman Knudson. Student Council Through these members oi' the Big Top, everyone has a voice in circus government. Ideas and opinions are expressed and discussed among members and managers of the circus. The mem- hers ol' this council deserve recognition for the successful accomplishments of every performance. Honor Roll Honor Roll pupils have an A average-at least t denotes an A in every subject. Juniors 1Vlarjorie Clark Louise Davis Bernadyne Messer Audrey Strauss FIRST SEMESTER Sophomores John Clayton Carol Deuth Donald Eddy Donna Heavener '-:Robert Keefer Donna Wagner Evelyn Wales ..5.. wo A's and two B's. The asterisk Fresh men LaVerne Cassens Norma Donoho Ronald Messer Barbara Miller Margaret. Wilson Junior Class Officers Louise McCombs, Russell Reynolds, Russell Good, Gene White, Wayne Hinkley. Juniors In September of 1944, a group of trained animals entered the great sweeping flaps of the Big Top to register as old members of the caravan of side shows. Looking around the two rings, in the third ring located off grounds we found barred cages holding our '47 and '48 classmates. These characters have now worked their way up to assistant-ringmasters. They have sponsored dances and the turnouts have been encouraging. The Honor Roll of performers has not been shy of their names either and soon they will be putting on an act all their own. If they carry on their acts in future years as well as they have in the past, they will receive many comps and enthusiastic backing from their audiences. 1 fs , ,fm 4 A 4. .X as L in. Top Row: 4th row: 3rd row: 2nd row: lst. row: Junior Class B. Knudson, E. Ludewig, F. Garrison, D. Craig, B. Powell, K. Blair, H. Woodin R. Rothermel, B. Bowers, D. Pontnak, B. McPherson. D. Feary, P. Garber, R. Meyers, M. Hartman, G. Burkitt, Z. Hendrix, B. Messer L. Davis, N. Person, G. Nicholson, E. Rowland, M. Clark. H. Allen, E. Parker, R. Hendrix, K. Obendorf, V. Meyer, J. Knudson, M. Norris J. Burton, D. Gaul, G. Johnson, B. Knowles. A. Partington, M. Morgan, C. Rucker, D. Paul, D. Terry, E. Wilson, L. Miller E. Ohlwine, T. Buckman, M. Conrad, L. Grice, N. Reitzell, B. Love. A. Bellows, A. Strauss, M. Krull, L. J. Cunningham, J. Smith, D. Bennett C. Ohlwine, G. Loescher, D. Maxey, H. Wuebben, D. Stull. SOPHOMORES After one year of training the helpers carne back this year to learn more about the duties of the tent master, ring leader, and ticket-taker in hopes that they will be tilting their positions in the near future. They are improving their act under the supervision ol' Leonard Miller. Charles Haines, Rob- ert Keefcr, officers, and Donna Heavener and Norman Knudson, Student Council members. The sophomore helpers are showing great promise, and two more years of hard training will make them tirst-class showmen. ,any Top row: Fourth row: Third row! Second row: Seated: Absent: Sophomore Class Lloyd Gilbert, Charles Hanna, Bradley Witmer, Robert Bauman. Merle Smith, Donald Cox, Vernus Johnson, Bill Galor, George Wagner. Donald Gilbert, Larry Vietmeyer, Robert Finkle. Peggy Anderson, Virginia Rodermel, Eileen Strite, Helen Buisker, Carol Deuth. Ruth Stengel, Gladys Ruble, Evelyn Wales, Shirley Rademaker. Phyllis French, Joyce Asay, Nancy Nicholson. Donald Hose, Chester Garrison, Kenneth Bender, Ralph Fager, Dale Houpt, John Clayton, Bob Houck, Eldon LeFevre, Howard Kitzmiller. Donald Eddy. Wallace Mackey. Phyllis Weigle, Edith Hambley, Katherine Buckman, Mary Ann Young, Wilma Brown, Carol Linkinhoker, Peggy Smith, Berdena Diehl, Hanarose Dickerson. Katherine Hoffman, Patricia Davison. Mary Lou Beck, Dorothy Vock, Lila Partington, Donna Heavener tStudent Coun- cilbg Charles Haines tVice-Presidentbg Leonard Miller tPresidentJ: Robert Keefcr tSecretary-TreasurerD1 Norman Knudson tStudent Councilbz Donna Wagner, Jean Parks, Evelyn Bickford. Leona Bosshart, Marilyn Galor, Donna Johnson, Betty Peters. . . 8 . . Top row: Fifth row: Fourth row Third row: Second row: Seated! Absent: MCE, E Freshman Class Dean May. Tom Popp, Raymond Meiners, Vic Mealy, Dean McCartney, Bill Coff- man, Bob Hollewell, Robert Toms, Walter Gipe, Everett Kraft, Ronald Barnes Dick Unger. Betty Ann Isley, Lisbeth Jones, Doris Scholl, Joan Miller, Lois Richardson, Shirley Cox, Betty Garst, Margaret Wilson, Shirley Thomasson, Frances Ann Folk, Goldie Cross, Joyce Schmidt. La Verne Cassens, Harold Bell, Richard Rinard, Chuck McKee, William Ports, Lyle Summers, Emmit Morgan, Richard Coffman, Jim Conklin, Bert Beecher, Ronald Anders, Fay Shugars, Mary Ann Hackett, Janice Dauphin, La Marr Powell, Norma Donoho, Shirley Pittenger, Helen Brooks, Evelyn Volz, Ida Mae Houpt, Shirley Bollman, Vergene Lingg, Janet Hurless, Frances Garman. Barbara Knudson, Maxine Dauphin, James Todd, Noble Hamaker, LeRoy Hunt, Harlan Rothermel, Donald Houck, Harlan Donaldson, Robert White, Keith Wagner, Leonor Brooks, Lois Bollman. Gloria Trader, Jean Bowser, Joanne Springer, Wayne Meyer, Barbara Miller, Ronald Messer, Barbara McCombs, Joyce Ports, Lola Mae Warnken, Lavonne Bender, Peggy Wagner. Kenneth Koning. F RESHMEN Green performers appear comical to the old troupers. Frantically and breath- lessly they run from ring to ring deathly afraid of missing the next performance. With a little more experience under the direction of Ronald Messer, Barbara Miller, and Barbara McCombs, they have promise of becoming the Big Name Show of 1950. ..9.. v X NM? HQTS A Q! PT l ...10... Qs' Ai I THE SIDE SIIGW H f '- - .,- - - Q U wounds U ED 1:-' H 1-Q-'Q521' D'3pLRV.NG S BIG' HDD FI E-:if 03125 N, FlTfRHCQ'L0Y 51 -FFVLQ FS -P . HND omsl T E A 4 ,. E UN wi 52? - ,P DlRl:E,T' 164 0 I My N olHo3g B D 1,7 ,VI 1,5 1 ww M 4 f c mum 5. ORCH. Wu ,1l!,5fq v ij Nr! H.vj 5- 'W 3 ho? ,onE-- I3u'r CHQRUS N' l:l A --- Lmen 10, 85. ,I , f 1 o g E V ' ,B -FoBTui?s2rBnu.L S1-v?iis ' , K J lBRm.m + annum., :rs-uzpsaoa . J N , ggxqnkgmx ww ,. 1 I 4 coumssn F XV, -- ft ' ?.. 11Q?Sf.T 'TQ 31 gif Yen-5-iu if y I T V0 V .V n 1 I 1 aDn.s5loN f f f ' , X l:lLkE5'l' V V, n x, xXx -.' ,f- ' .V ' '--- -4 3--21221 ----a-li ,x , ' 11 Top row: Second row: Third row: Fourth row: Cheerleaders: Pep Club Ida Mae I-loupt, Dale Blough, Edmund Raley, George Smith, Grant Landis, Wayne Binkley, Bob Keefcr, Donald Stull, Vic Mealy, Max Norris. Bill Knowles. Carol Linkinhoker, Gloria Trader, Arnold Scholl, Harold French, Bernadyne Messer, Shirley Rademaker, Marietta Toms, Doris Scholl, Janice Behmer, Louise Travis, Louise Coffey, Marion Messinger, Barbara McCombs, Barbara Knudson, Shirley Pittenger, Don Maxey, Edward Raley, George Miller, Marylou Conrad, Betty Johann, Betty Gipe, Arlene Stichter, Phyllis Garber, Audrey Strauss. Rursell Good, Evelyn Dcw, Alice Rucker, Ethel Shadewaldt. Marian Krull, Helen Copenhaver, Mary Lea Donaldson, Patricia Stull. tAbsent: Marilyn Galorl. PEP CLUB The Big Top nearly collapsed when the noisiest organization in the school got under way. Though the lions roar, the elephants trumpet, and the monkeys screech, they can't make more noise than the Pep Club. The ringmistress, Alice Rucker, calls a meeting every Monday night after school in the room of Miss Fuhr, club sponsor. Evelyn Dew is Vice-ringmistress, and Ethel Shadewaldt is Ticket Taker. The Pep Club, working under a written constitution, has well served its purpose of helping to lead the cheering section at the football and basketball games. In addition to selling head scarfs and pennants, the Pep Club sponsored an all-school dance which really proved to be a success. During pep meetings, little stunts were performed to drive the boys on to victory. Let's all hope that next year's Pep Club and all the following ones will keep up the ardent school spirit of P. C. H. S. ..l2... FOOTBALL The Marco gridiron eleven finished in a second-place tie with Rochelle in their last year of competition in the Rock River Valley Conference. Their two losses were unscheduled games with Rochelle and Morrison. It was the belief of many Marco fans that our position would have been improved had we played these games. The season record of six wins, one loss, and one tie was one of the most successful in recent years. The Marcos outscored their foes 188 to 73. Coach Breckenridge loses nine major lettermen, among these, eight regulars, but has a promis- ing group of reserves and with the seven returning lettermen should do well in the newly-formed Blackhawk Conference. Squad Fred Beecher, r. c. - - senior Kenneth Dunn, c. senior Bill Eddy, r. h. - - senior Co.-Captain Grant Landis, 1. h. senior Dale Maxey, 1. t. - - senior George Miller, r. t. senior Roger Miller, 1. e. - - senior Co-Captain George Smith, f. b. senior Kenneth Barkey, h. b. - senior Leonard Miller, r. g. sophomore Bob McPherson, 1. g. junior Bob Knudson, q. b. junior Norman Knudson, h. b. sophomore Don Cox, t. - - sophomore Vernon Meyer, g. junior Bill Bowers, e. - - junior SCHEDULE We They September 20-Stockton 13 13 September 27-Fulton 26 6 iOctober 4-Oregon 19 6 October 11-Amboy 13 9 October 16-Pecatonica 47 7 October 25-Mt. Carroll 19 6 :':November 1-Mt. Morris 33 6 i:November 8-Rockton 18 20 :iOut of town. . . . 13 . . ,-v-M., Y d . ...M-'Q 1 . . J x A 5 , M., Lt' 4. - Fx ,. Top row: Middle row: Seated: Football Squad Harry Allen, Bob Keefer, John Clayton, Frank Garrison, Everett Kraft, Walter Gipe, Vernus Johnson, Ronald Messer, Norman Knudson, Donald Gilbert, Jim Conklin, Bert Beecher. Dick Zivney fass't. managerj, Bill Knowles, Bill Galor, Bill Bowers, Eldon Ports, Grant Landis Cco-captainb, George Smith fco-captainl, Bob Knudson, Bill Eddy, Kenneth Barkey, Norman Messer, Coach Robert Breckenridge. CWater boyj Bradley Witmer, Donald Cox, Fred Beecher, George Miller, Leonard Miller, Kenneth Dunn, Bob McPherson, Dale Maxey, Roger Miller, Vernon Meyer, Gary Johnson Cmanagerb. ...14.. g frfk Basketball Squad Stmding, Coach Breckenridge, James Conklin, Leonard Miller, Bill Coffman Harold Woodin Ronald Messer, Vernus Johnson, Dale Maxey, Merle Smith B111 Bowers Walter Gipe, Manager Gary Johnson, Assistant Coach Isley. Stated Roger Miller, Bob Knudson, Grant Landis, John Clayton Edmund Riley Edward Raley, George Smith, Norman Knudson, Fred Beecher, Kenneth Bowen Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Polo Schedule Lanark 31 Rochelle 22 Oregon 29 Amboy 29 Morrison 40 Forreston 29 Mt. Carroll 26 Mt. Morris 28 Lanark 36 Rochelle 32 Oregon 32 Dixon 32 Amboy 26 Morrison 37 Mt. Carroll 41 Mt. Morris 30 Rockton 40 Cover Dixon 44 17 . . there there there there there there there time? there BASKETBALL Trying their best to compile as good a record as the Gridiron Gang, the Blue and Gold basketball team piled up a record of 17 wins and 7 losses. The Marcos grabbed the championship in the first year of the Black- hawk Conference and tied Morrison for a share in the Rock River Confer- ence championship. The Blue and Gold placed third in the Mt. Carroll Invitational Tourna- ment during Christmas vacation, bowing to Fulton. Going to the Mt. Morris Regional Tournament a favorite, the Marcos lost to Rochelle in their first game. Rochelle went on to win the Regional Tournament, but dropped their first Sectional game to Rock Falls. Coach Breckenridge loses three of his starting live and seven of the ffrst ten. However, he has two players who show promise on the second team which started out like a sure winner but ended the season with only 5 wins and 7 losses in the Rock River Conference. Mt. Carroll Invitational Tournament Polo 43 - Sterling Community 41 Polo 35 - - - Oregon 31 Polo 33 - Fulton 43 Polo 40 - Amboy 32 Mt. Morris Regional Tournament Polo 32 - Rochelle 36 ..l8... 19 1?- HOMECOMING Ilomecoming had its official start October 25, when the band marched up around the corner and down lVlason Street, followed by floats and then a huge snake dance of most of us P. C. ll. S.ei s. A pep rally was held as the parade came to ai halt in the middle of the business district, after which we continued back to high school. Friday night at 8:00 on the P. C. H. S. athletic tield the old Marco spirit showed up in triumph sending Mt. Carroll home with the smallest part of a 21-7 score. At the half the crowd received Lady Marco of 1947 , Patricia Stuff, and her attendants. ..20.. Music Council Standing: John Clayton, Carol Linkinhoker, Phyllis Weigle, Arnold Scholl, Patricii Stufl' George Miller, Louise Travis, Edmund Raley, Vergene Lingg, Evelyn Hunts lVlason Scholl, Seated: lVlr. Parrett, Dolores Wilson, Dale Blough, Edward Raley. Music Calendar March 21 - - - Spring Concert March 29 - - District Solo Contest April 1 - lVlixed Chorus Seven Last Words April 19 - - District Band Contest April 24, 25 - Orchestra, Junior Play Music Organizations Band Patricia Stuff, President George Miller, Vice-president Dolores Wilson, Secreta ry-Treasurer Orchestra lVIason Scholl, President George lVliller, Vice-president John Clayton, Secretary-Treasurer Mixed Chorus Edward Raley, President Louise Travis, Vice-president Evelyn Haines, Secretary-Treasurer Boys' Chorus Edmund Raley, President Dale Blough, Vice-president Arnold Scholl, Secretary-Treasurer Girls' Glee Club Carol Linkinhoker, President Phyllis Weigle, Vice-president Vergene Lingg, Secretary-Treasurer Music Council Dale Blough, President Edward Raley, Vice-President Dolores Wilson, Secretary-Treasurei 'QTHE NATIVITY,, The high school gymnasium was the scene of a Christmas program on December 15, 1946. The program was enjoyed so much by the audience last year that it was repeated again with but a few changes. A choir of eighty voices and a cast of twenty-five presented the Christmas Story to a capac- ity crowd. The Nativity was preceded by several Christmas carols by the brass quartet and Irving Berlin's White Christmas sung by the choir. The Nativity was divided into the following parts: The Promise, The Annunciation, The Trip to Bethlehem, The Angel and the Shepherds, The March of the Kings, and The Holy Birth. The choir told the story in song while the cast pantomimed it on the stage. The transition from song to song was carried out by the narrator, Patricia Stuff. Vocal soloists in the choir were: Dale Maxey, Bud Davis, Louise Travis, Mason Scholl, and Dale Blough. BOYS' CHORUS It takes time and patience, and the boys' chorus has just that. For evidence you have only to journey to the study hall on Tuesday immediately after the 12:51 bell has rung. No, of course, they don't sing in there, but what wall can absorb the vigorous melodies which is just a step from the confines of the assembly? Under the direction of Mr. Parrett the robust boys get rid of some of their energy by singing Li'l Liza Jane. In more quiet moments they sing numbers such as Ole Man River. Although the boys' chorus was organized primarily to give all desirous boys a chance to sing, it has sung at programs such as the Christmas Nativity. ..22.. Q69 MIXED CHORUS A ,wx Q wx A if wk it gf - 'LO X.. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB BOYS' CHORUS ...23... fm' ' BOYS' QUARTET MIXED QUARTET MIXED CHORUS The cream of the boy' chorus and girls' glee club finally finds its way into an organization known as the mixed chorus. This process usually takes about two years, so most of the members in mixed chorus are juniors or seniors. However, some sophomores find their way into this group with not too much difficulty. The singers usually start the period by putting their elbows on their knees, and their chins upon their hands. It looks like a reducing exercise, but its purpose is to get them limbered up and breathing properly for the workout ahead of them. Then they will sing da me ni po tu la be da or ugh hugh, two warming-up exercises. At last they get down to business and put some hard work on chorales and sacred or secular music. During the last few minutes of the period they usually sing from the red book, a collection of favorite songs. The mixed chorus' main performance was the Christmas Nativity. All of the musical num- bers were done by the mixed chorus with the boys, chorus and girls' glee club assisting. MUSICAL EVENTS Nov. 21 8z 22 - Orchestra-Senior Play Dec. 15 - Christmas Nativity Dec. 10 - Brass Ensemble 8a Mixed Quartet at Rotary Club Mar. 21 - Spring Concert ' MUSIC X , ...24... ORCHESTRA Squeak, squeak, ha ha. Zoom, zoom, ho ho, toot toot!!! No, it isn't as bad as that because even the best player comes forth with a spontaneous and unwritten tand discordantj solo once in a while. Although the ll. C. H. S. orchestra is handicapped by a shortage of violins, it can really do quite well when all the players get down to business and tap out the beats ot' the measures very earnestly with feet, heads, instruments, or any other available items. The orchestra rehearses two times a week on Tuesday and Thursday, the days the band does not perform: so the students in lirst hour study hall are provided with either band or orchestra music every day of the week. The orchestra has played for the two class plays and for other concerts and activities. CONTESTANTS X X 1 X X 2 , - - if K ' i 5 f ' if t ' E X- ' i ..25.. BAND It' you hear queer noises Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. cTon't blame it on Kil- roy or Rizhard. Don't even blame it on Mr. Parrett because he's doing his best to get some sweet niusic from the P. C. H. S. band. 'lhe sevi nty would-be Spike Joneses, Benny Goodmans, Tommy Dorseyr, and Harry Jameses have quite a time playing numbers all the way from 'tOverture Argentina to Little Brown Jug. The band members really can work it' they want to, though. Evidence ot' this is shown by the lVlarcIiing Band that performed at the football games and at Homecoming. The Pep Band also helped to liven up the basketball games. When the workouts t'or football and basketball games were over. the instrumentalists started right in on contest numbers and selections for the Spring Concert. DISTURBANCE AT CIRCUS All ot' the wild animals caged up at P. C. H. S, the week before Christmas were scared to death at noons and went scurrying for sheltcr. Near the end of the week they grew very brave and emerged from their hiding places. At last they discovered what was causing the commotion. The brass quar- tet was playing on one occasion and the mixed quartet was singing during two other noon hours. Some of the mammals watching the show pretended that they enjoyed the performance by throwing loose change to the monkeys that were performing. Most of the homo-sapiens even had tears in their eyes because they were so happy that vacation had come and they would have to listen to the rendering of Fhristmas carols no longer. ..26.. G. A. A. The feminine clowns of P. C. H. S. belong to the G. A. A. which keeps them in acrobatic shape. Sponsored by Miss Garihee, the clowns have put on quite a show. Lucile Livingston is Chief Clowng Donna Reynolds, As- sistantg Phyllis Scholl, Scribe, and Elva Rowland, Keeper of the File. The Buddy Picnic started the show on September 27, with the football banquet following on November 15. Helen Copenhaver was voted Queen of the Big Top. The following girls were elected stars of each of the following acts: Dorothy Houck ---- baseball Carol Linkinhoker - - - bowling Evelyn Dew and Helen Copenhaver - basketball Phyllis Lenhart - - - badminton The bowling tournament was won by Jean Bowser. The basketball and volleyball tournaments are not yet completed. We all hope you G. A. A. members continue to have fun in your shows and in working together in the years to come. Noon Hour Activities for Girls On Tuesday and Friday around 12:15 to 12:30 you saw different girls dashing to the gym. You asked, Why'? On those days the gym was re- served just for them. The main sports participated in were: badminton, paddle-tennis, vol- leyball, basketball, and tennis. Baseball and tennis were played in the fall, basketball, paddle-tennis, and badminton were played during the winter. In early spring volleyball began. Wednesdays, square dances and modern dances were enjoyed by both girls and boys. We feel certain that the noon hours for girls have been both interesting and entertaining. ...27... l .4-.milAll..ilQ,1ii.,ii..41... Top row: Sixth row: Fifth row: Fourth row: Third row: Second row: First row: G. A. A. Gladys Ruble, Dolores Wilson, Lois Miller, Bernice Deets, Evelyn Dew, Ethel Shadewaldt, Louise Davis, Bernadyne Messer, Nellie Jane Person, Mary Hartman, Gerry Burkitt, Zelma Hendrix, Doris Scholl. Carol Linkinhoker, Shirley Rademaker, Louise Coffey, Dorothy Feary, Marietta Toms, Phyllis Garber, Betty Johann, Marion Messinger, Phyllis French, Joanne Miller, Shirley Thomasson, Mary Lea Donaldson, Phyllis Lenhart. Grace Hambley, Helen Copenhaver, Barbara Miller, Theresa Buckman, Mary Ann Young, Lois Richardson, Peggy Anderson, Dorothy Terry, Marjorie Clark, Alice Rucker, Lois Grice, Joyce Asay, Virginia Rodermel. Joyce Schmidt, Louise McCombs, Peggy Smith, Wilma Brown, Shirley Bollman, Betty Gipe, Frances Folk, Norma Donoho, Edith Hambley, Donna Heavener, Donna Wagner, Darlene Rinard, Mary Ann Hackett. Shirley Pittenger, Lisbeth Jones, Patricia Stuff, Hanarose Dickerson, Phyllis Weigle, Mary Lou Beck, Dorothy Vock, Frances Garman, Dorothy Houck, Gene White, Jean Smith, Louise Travis. Ida Mae Houpt, Patricia Davison, Elva Rowland, Phyllis Scholl, Lucile Livingston, Donna Reynolds, Miss Garihee, Vergene Lingg, Barbara McCombs, Donna Bennett. Darlene Paul, Barbara Knudson, Gloria Trader, Peggy Wagner, Janice Dauphin, Jean Bowser, Janice Behmer, Evelyn Bickford, Audrey Strauss. . . . 28 . . . RIFLE CLUB The Sharp-shooters or dead-eye Dicks are the boys in the Rifle Club. There are approxi- mately fifty boys who belong to this act. The officers are: Bill Powell, Roger Miller, Harold Wuebben, and Kenneth Obendorf. During the iirst year's tiring the boys have thirteen National Rifle Association ratings which they try to secure. The second year shooters tire government courses and have matches with other clubs. Each month there is a match between all the boys to see who is the winner of a letter. The members do their tiring in a range under the Polo National Bank. Their ringmaster is lVIorris Banner, but on Monday night Frank Pope leads the boys. The boys have done a swell job and have really added to the big performance staged in l'. C. H. S. - Q Dx 4 .. D Rifle Club Top row: Robert White, Ronald Barnes, Bill Coffman, Dean May, Ralph Fager, Lyle Sum- mers, Harry Allen, Donald Gilbert, Raymond Meiners, Walter Gipe, Kenneth Bender, Dale Houpt. Fourth row: Charles Haines, Robert Keefer, Jim Conklin, Richard Coffman, Richard Unger, Eldon LeFevre, Robert Hollewell, Donald Craig. Third row: Ronald Hendrix, Leonard Bender, Dick Zivney, Donald Gaul. Standing: Earl Bender, Roger Miller, Bill Powell. Second row: Frank Garrison, Lloyd Gilbert, Earl Ludwig, James Todd, Earl Parker. First row: John Clayton, George Loeseher, Bruce Knipple, Don Cox, Mr. Banner. Kneeling: Harold Wuebben, Kenneth Obendorf, Kendall Blair. ...29... F. F. A. Top row: Lloyd Gilbert, Donald Cox, Robert Toms, Robert Bauman. Earl Ludwig, Kendall Blair, Roger Miller, Donald Gaul, Bill Eddy, Donald Gilbert. Third row: Lyle Summers, George Loeseher, Bruce Knipple, Charles Haines, Eldon Ports, Kenneth Obendorf, Earl Bender, Wayne Binliley, Eldon LeFevre, Richard Unger. Second row: Donald Hose, Harold Wuebben, Jim Conklin, Charles Ohlwine, Raymond Meiners, William Ports, Donald Maxey, Howard Kitzmiller, Jim Todd, Keith Wagner. Seated: Bill Powell, Kenneth Dunn, John Clayton, Bud Davis, Kenneth Barkey, Vernon Meyer, Mr. Banner. F. F. A. The animal trainers and keepers of the animals include the F. F. A. boys. They hold their regular meetings every other Thursday. Mr. Banner is the adviser. To start the animals roaring, the boys initiated the green hands. Besides having several parties, a dance and the Parent and Son Banquet, the forty boys have participated in judging contests and many other activities. They contribute to all community funds. Bud Davis is President: Kenneth Barkey, Vice-president: Bill Powell, Secretary: John Clay- ton, Treasurer, Kenneth Dunn, Reportergand Vernon Meyer, Sentinel. The boys have as their motto: Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve ...30... Seated: Second row: Third rowt Fourth row: Fifth row: Sixth row: F. H. A. Evelyn Dew, Marietta Toms, Evelyn Haines, Phyllis Scholl, Donna Hanna, Bernice Deets, Betty Johann, Miss Truckenbrod, Evelyn Smith, Mary Lea Donaldson, Phyllis Lenhart, Gerry Burkitt, Dorothy Terry, Mary Hartman, Lucile Livingston, Grace Hambley, Darlene Rinard, Janice Behmer, Alice Rucker, Dolores Wilson. Louise Davis, Donna Bennett, Maxine Morgan, Marylou Conrad, Nellie. Jane Person, Dorothy Feary, Carol Rucker, Alvera Partington, Lois Grice, Grace Nichol- son, Louise McCombs, Evelyn Ohlwine. Carol Linkinhoker, Gloria Trader, Evelyn Bickford, Donna Wagner, Lavonne Bender, Lola Mae Warnken, LaMarr Powell, Mary Ann Hackett, Joyce Ports, Katherine Buckman, Frances Garman, Patricia Davison, Katherine Hoffman, Jean Bowser, Jean Parks, Joyce Schmidt, Peggy Anderson. Lisbeth Jones, Betty Isley, Joyce Asay, Shirley Rademaker, Shirley Pittenger, Frances Folk, Carol Deuth, Peggy Smith, Edith Hambley, Goldie Cross, Shirley Cox, Evelyn Volz. Gladys Ruble. Doris Scholl, Ida Mae Houpt, Leonor Brooks, Helen Brooks, Lila Partington, Norma Donoho, Shirley Bollman, Lois Bollman, Wilma Brown, Hanarose Dickerson, Ber- dena Diehl, Dorothy Vock, Mary Lou Beck, Phyllis Weigle, F. H. A. In every circus there must be popcorn, peanuts, and cotton candy. As a result we have to have cooks. The cooks in our Gold and Blue tent are the members ol' the F. H. A. This new act has been organized and the chefs have been chosen: Evelyn Haines, Marietta Toms. Evelyn Dew, Phyllis Scholl, and Miss Truckenbrod, who is the Number One Chef, The circus hasn't created any sensational acts yet, but we are all waiting anxiously. n 'Ram cifeus 'Q THE CREW ---1f -Q 4 '-f ff' 1 'Z 'ww I W if Q W' Q v. 'S 4' ' f X A A' f A s 33 ...:s4,., MARCO Hl-TIMES Last year it was the PO-CO-HI-SPOTS3 this year the P. C. H. S. newspaper is called the MARCO HI-TIMES. Fred Beecher, editor, and Donna Reynolds, assistant editor, have spent much time and effort in order to give the students of P. C. H. S. written news: information concerning past and future events, school news, and gen- eral items of interest. Credit must be given to Kenneth Barkey, sports editor: Russell Reynolds, exchange editor: the make-up staff, copy readers, and reporters. Miss Sheldon directs the work of this group. Without the cfficient help of Miss Butterbaugh, commercial teacher, and her typists who do the hard work of typing the dummy, making stencils, and doing the mimeographing twith special help by Harold Frenchb, stapling, and all the other details ot' going to press, we would be unable to have the MARCO HI-TIMES ap- pearing for distribution from homerooms every two weeks. LIBRARIANS The librarians are a very important factor around school. A circus has its pro- perty oxvners and keepers who have to keep tab on material that is of value. There- fore, we might say that our librarians are similar to thcm. The have done a swell job in keeiinff the books circulatin 1' around in order C, that evei'yone has a chance to read them. They are always at their table ready to serve us in any manner. They also collect money if a book is overdue. Without the librarians, we would have a difficult time linding certain information that we know is there, but do not know exactly where to lind it. Assistant librarians help out if one of our librarians is late for the act, or absent. The librarians have done a great job this year and should be given much credit. Thanks, librarians! ..35.. - y . , , e 1 - , I 1 HARKEN Q 4 The Building Staff Wugoii Drivers lf it weren't for Mr. Scott and Mr. Rebuck, We now announce the appearance ol' the thc tents would always be cold and the grounds men who are responsible for getting at least 55 Ufltlfly- A lot Of Credit is due these men f01' to 6006, of the animals to school to perform their their line work. 3015 euch day. The four yellow cages which haul the ani- mals through the jungles are operated by Clar- ence Rademaker, Willard Rucker, Clifford May, and Edward Rogers. LeRoy Rebuck is the sub- We can't forget the chief chef, Mrs, Salz- man. She has many things to contend with, but in spite of all she does very well. We wish to express our sincere thanks for the cointort we have enjoyed during the past four years because of the work of the building staff. stitute for the regular drivers. l pm, L l Cycle Staff Top row: Dale Blough, Mason Scholl, Bud Davis, Miss Missman, Miss Butterbaugh, Phyllis Scholl, George Miller, Evelyn Haines, Fred Beecher. Lucile Livingston. Seated: Evelyn Dew, Louise Travis, Fern Hammer, Edmund Raley. Margaret Ann Stauller, Louise Coffey, Patricia Stuff. George Smith. SENIORS The main performance is being carried on in the first tent. There you will find clowns of different sizes, looks, and personalities. You will see almost any type of animal you are looking for under the care of Tent-master George Miller, Ring-leader Mason Scholl, and Ticket-taker Phyllis Scholl. These members have worked hard and have attained what they set out to accomplish. They are moving on resting assured that the Juniors will carry on the main performance in P. C. H. S.'s Big Tent. Honor Roll fyear averages for the first three years and first semester average only for the last yearb FRESHMAN YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR JUNIOR YEAR ?I7Dule Blough ::fDa1e Blgugh 2f:Dale Blough :::Louise Coffey 2211-,guise Coffey :ZLOLIISB Coffey Donna Reynolds Helen Copenhaver Helen Copenhaver QQMHSOH Scholl f1fD0rma Reynolds :l'Donna Reynolds Margaret Ann Stauffer Mason Scholl :FMHSOU Scholl Pdtrlcld Stuff tf:Margaret Ann Stauffer Phyllis Scholl Louise Travis fspatricia Stuff Margaret Ann Stauffer Louise Travis SENIOR FIRST i:Dale Blough :f:Louise Coffey Evelyn Haines Lucile Livingston Dale Maxey Marion Messinger SEMESTER 'Donna Reynolds :f:Mason Scholl :f:Phyllis Scholl i:Margaret Ann Patricia Stuff ifiLouise Travis Patricia Stuff Louise Travis Stauffer D. A. R. AWARD Each year the Dixon Chapter of the D. A. R. sponsors a good citizenship award which is open to all of the senior girls of this area. Three girls are chosen by the senior class, and from these three names one girl is chosen by the faculty. There are four qualities that are used to decide the good citizen: DEPENDABILITY-Truthfulness-Honesty-Punctuality SERVICE-Cooperation-Helpfulness-Responsibility LEADERSHIP-Personality-Self-Control-Initiative - PATRIOTISM-Unselfish Loyalty to American Ideals The name of this girl is sent to the chapter sponsoring the project and from there forwarded to the state chairman. One name is then drawn and this girl is the Illinois good citizen representative. The girl chosen for the state is sent to Washington, D. C. at the time the Continental Congress is held if travel conditions permit. Louise Coffey was chosen as the Polo Community High School Good Citizen for 1947. P. C. H. S. is proud to place her name with the good citizens chosen from previous classes who are: ' Evelyn Eckerd 1937 Carol Coffey 1942 Bettie White 1938 Marlys Jean Blough 1943 Joan Joiner 1939 Priscilla Coffey 1944 Betty Patterson 1940 Doris Weigle 1945 Velva Gatz 1941 Lola Jean Keckler 1946 ..37.. KENNETH BARKEY No wolf about Kenney. All Bark . . . ey. LOUISE COFFEY Studious, but never too busy for a joke. EARL BENDER A small boy with a great amount of knowledge. BERNICE DEETS Always in a good mood, never mean and never rude. JANICE BEHMER Short but sweet, but mostly smile. FRED BEECHER He can draw, he can tell jokes, he can laugh, he can sing- he can do ANYTHING! HELEN COPENHAVER Giggles here, giggles there, when she giggles, you hear her everywhere. LEONARD BENDER Never a dark cloud shades his face, DALE BLOUGH A merry fellow who is full of fun and wisdom. MARY LEA DONALDSON Short, dark, and tempting. BUD DAVIS Big game hunter of P. C. H. S. EVELYN HAIN ES Sugar and spice and everything nice . . . EVELYN DEW Gay, carefree, always ready for excitement. KENNETH BOWEN Cheerful and wide awake in the afternoon. BETTY GIPE Whether in earnest or in jest, She who laughs last laughs best. KENNETH DUNN A fellow we seldom hear from, but whois always in the right place. BILL EDDY Little dynamite. Give him half 21 chance and watch out. FERN HAMMER Had a little rooster Set him on a spout He crowed, Fern's u hammer so you better watch out. BRUCE KNIPPLE A nice fellow who really gets around. DOROTHY HOUCK A big bundle of fun in u small package. 0 K, ...40... GRACE HAMBLEY Usually quiet and thoughtful, but she has her gay moods. HAROLD FRENCH A jolly fellow is he. DONNA HANNA Always ready to do her part. GRANT LANDIS Little Napoleon of '47. DALE MAXEY Three top crooners on the hit parade: Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Dale Maxey. PHYLLIS LENHART The food for thought. GEORGE MILLER All good things come in small packages. I disagree. MARION MESSINGER Not too big, not too small, she's a friend to us all. BETTY J OHANN A smile for everyone. NORMAN MESSER So round, so firm, so easy on the words. LUCILE LIVINGSTON The all-American of P. C. H. S. ROGER MILLER Life is nothing to get excited about. ELDON PORTS Not too tall, he's just right. Up in chemistry he makes dynamite. DONNA REYNOLDS Always quiet and deep in thought. EDWARD RALEY A tisket, a tasket he makes another basket. ALICE RUCKER Never gloomy, never blue, always a happy smile for you! ETHEL OUACO Shy and thoughtful. EDMUND RALEY Tall, dark, but taken. DARLENE RINARD Here she comes: there she goes. ARNOLD SCHOLL Want the impossible done? Ask Arnold to do it. MASON SCHOLL Brains, humor, fun, and plenty of each. ETHEL SHADEWALDT Hard working and always having ai good time. MARGARET ANN STAUFFER Gentle but jolly: nice but Winsome. ARLINE STICHTER Vim, vigor, and vitality, plus personality. 'WNQ-Q xx X PHYLLIS SCHOLL If a pleasant smile or word is in the asking, you can rely on Phil. GEORGE SMITH A grin, a toothpick, and a lot on the ball. EVELYN SMITH Bashfulness is becoming. PATRICIA STUFF Little Red Riding Hood with a lot of brains. LOUISE TRAVIS Persistence is the best policy. DOLORES WILSON Happy and contented, but allways looking for u good laugh. Post Graduate ANNABELLE MUENCH MARIETTA TOMS Quiet, but never dull. Those who also received their diplomas with the Class of 1947 were: GERALD BOWEN FRANK BOYER EVERETT E. BYRD MAX COMPTON NEVIN MCPHERSON Post G raduate WAYNE RALEY SPEECH CONTESTS March 1, 1947 Divisional Verse speaking - - Louise Coffey-lst place Serious reading - Bcrnadyne Messer-5th place Comedy reading - - Wilma Brown-8th place Oratorical declamation - Dean McCartneyw3rd place Nlarch 15, 1947 Sectional Louise Coffey-4th place Dean McCartney-46th place OUR TOWN This year's main attraction, OUR TOWN, was presented November 21 and 22 in the high school circus tent which was Iilled for both performances. Many people who came Thursday night returned to see the Friday night performance. OUR TOWN, by Thornton Wilder, a Pulitzer Prize winning play running two years on Broad- way as a great hit, played two nights in Polo and was a better hit. This attraction was an entirely different play from previous performances given in Polo. Thcre was no scenery and very few properties. The costumes reminded many of their earlier years. The live leading feminine parts were double-cast by the director, Edmund W. Parrett, thus making a total of thirty actors. The cast put their whole heart and soul into this production. They put themselves in Grovers Corners, a small town in New Hampshire, and lived the lives of the Webbs and the Gibbs families, the frivolous Mrs. Soames, the milkman, constable, newsboy, and all the other residents. People came from great distances to see Polo's version of OUR TOWN and predicted it would go down in history as a play very successfully presented by a class of P. C. H. S. ..45.. Senior Activities KENNETH D. BARKEY Football 4, F. F. A. 3, 4, Judging Team 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Rifle Club 3, Track l, 2, 3, 4. FRED BEECHER Chicago Heights, Ill. 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 3, 4, Class Vice-president 4, CYCLE Staff 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Music Council 3, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 2, Track 2, 3, 4. JANICE BEHMER Band 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, F. H. A. 4, G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4. EARL BENDER Assistant Librarian 4, Class Play 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Judging Team 2, 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 4, Rifle Club 3, 4. LEONARD BENDER Basketball 1, 2, Rifle Club 3, 4. DALE WAYNE BLOUGH Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 4, Class President 3, CYCLE Staff 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Judging Team 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 1, 3, 4, Chorus 1, Music Council 3, 4, Music Ensemble 2, 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Speech Contest 2, 3. KENNETH BOWEN Basketball 1, 4, Football 1, 2, Track 1. LOUISE COFFEY Accompanist 3, 4, Assistant Librarian 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 1, 2, Chorus 1, 2, Class Play 3, 4, CYCLE Staff 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Soloist 3, 4, Librari- an 3, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Music Council 1, Music Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Quartet 4, Sextette 3, Speech Contest 3, 4. HELEN ANN COPENHAVER Assistant Librarian 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, Chorus 1, Class Play 3, 4, Class Secretary-Treasurer 1, 3, Class Vice-president 2, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Music Council 1, Music Ensemble 1, 4, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Orches- tra 3, 4, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Quartet 3, 4, Vocal Soloist 3, 4. BUD DAVIS Band 1, 2, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, Class Play 3, Class President 1, CYCLE Staff 4, Football 1, 2, F. F. A. 4, Judging Team 4, Librarian 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Council 3, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Rifle Club 3, Quartet 2, 4, Vocal Soloist 1, 2, 3, 4. BERNICE DEETS t Band 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, Class Play 3, 4, F. H. A. 4, G. A. A. 4, Librarian 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 4, Vocal Soloist 4. EVELYN new ' Band 2, 3, 4, Class Play 4, CYCLE Staff 4, F. H. A. 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Orchestra 4, Pep Band 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4. MARY LEA DONALDSON Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, Class Play 3, 4, Class Secretary-Treasurer 2, Class Vice-president 1, Drum Major 4, F. H. A. 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Majorette 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Music Council 2, 3, Newspaper Staff 3, Pep Club 4, Student Council 1. KENNETH DUNN Basketball 1, Class Play 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Judging Team 2, 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 4, Rifle Club 3, Track 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM EDDY Band 2, 3, 4, Chorus 3, Football 3, 4, F. F. A. 4, Judging Team 4, Newspaper Staff 3, Orchestra 4, Pep Band 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4. HAROLD FRENCH Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 4, Football 1, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Ensemble 2, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4. ..46.. BETTY GIPE Assistant Librarian 33 Chorus 1, 2, 33 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Librarian 2, 33 Mixed Chorus 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 43 Pep Club 4. EVELYN HAINES Assistant Librarian 43 Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 3, 43 CYCLE Staff 43 F. H. A. 43 Mixed Chorus 43 Music Council 43 Newspaper Staff 43 Student Council 1. GRACE LUCILLE HAMBLEY Assistant Librarian 43 Class Play 33 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 4. FERN HAMMER Assistant Librarian 2, 33 Chorus 1, 2, 33 Class Play 3, 43 CYCLE Staff 43 Librarian 43 Mixed Chorus 43 Music Council 23 Newspaper Staff 3, 4. DONNA MAE HANNA Chorus 1, 2, 33 F. H. A. 43 Newspaper Staff 4. DOROTHY HOUCK Dixon, Ill. 1 Class Play 33 F. H. A. 13 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. BETTY JOHANN Chorus 1, 23 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 43 Pep Club 4. BRUCE E. KNIPPLE Long Beach and Lomita, Cal., 1, 2 F. F. A. 3, 43 Judging Team 33 Rifle Club 43 Track 3. GRANT LANDIS Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 43 Basketball 1, 3, 43 Manager 23 Class Play 43 Football 1, 3, 43 Manager 23 Mixed Chorus 23 Pep Band 23 Pep Club 43 Track 1, 3, 4. PHYLLIS IRENE LENHART Accompanist 1, 2, 3, 43 Assistant Librarian 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 43 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 3, 4: Music Council 2, 33 Music Ensemble 43 Newspaper Staff 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Speech Contest 3. ANNA LUCILE LIVINGSTON Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 43 CYCLE Staff 43 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 4. DALE MAXEY Amboy, Ill. 1, 2, 3 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 3, 43 Class Play 3, 43 Football 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 43 Speech Contest 1, 23 Track 1, 23 Vocal Soloist 2, 3, 4. NORMAN MESSER Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Football 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 33 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Rille Club 3. MARION MESSINGER Abilene, Kan. 1, 23 Chapman, Kan. 3 Assistant Librarian 13 G. A. A. 1, 2, 43 Newspaper Staff 43 Pep Club 1, 2, 43 Student Council 1. GEORGE MILLER Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 43 Class President 43 CYCLE Staff 43 Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 43 Music Council 3, 43 Music Ensemble 33 Or- chestra 2, 3, 43 Pep Band 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 43 Rifle Club 33 Quartet 4. ROGER MILLER Basketball 2, 3, 43 Football 1, 2, 3, 43 F. F. A. 3, 43 Judging Team 3, 43 Rifle Club 3, 43 Track 2, 3. ELDON PORTS Band 43 Chorus 3, 43 Football 43 Class Play 43 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Judging Team 1, 3, 43 Pep Band 43 Track 3, 4. ETHEL QUACO Chorus 1, 23 G. A. A. 1, 23 Newspaper Staff 4. ..47... EDMUND JAMES RALEY Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 33 Class President 23 CYCLE Staff 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 43 Music Council 2, 43 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 43 Track 1, 2, 3. EDWARD JOHN RALEY Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 33 Mixed Chorus 43 Music Council 43 Newspaper Staff 33 Pep Club 43 Track 1, 2, 3. DONNA REYNOLDS Assistant Librarian 43 Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 3, 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Librarian 2, 33 Mixed Chorus 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 4. DARLENE FIINARD Chorus 1, 2, 33 Class Play 33 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 4. ALICE PEARL RUCKER East Rockford, lll. 1, 2, 3 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 43 Pep Club 4. ARNOLD R. SCHOLL Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Council 3, 43 Music Ensemble 2, 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Pep Band 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 43 Track 33 Vocal Soloist 4. MASON E. SCHOLL Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 43 CYCLE Staff 43 Instrumental Soloist 2, 3, 43 Librarian 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Council 3, 43 Music Ensemble 2, 3, 43 lgewspaper Staff 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Quartet 3, 43 Student ounci 3. PHYLLIS C. SCHOLL Dixon, Ill. 1, 2 Assistant Librarian 43 Class Secretary-Treasurer 43 CYCLE Staff 43 F. H. A. 1, 2, 43 G. A. A. 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 3, 4. ETHEL SHADEWALDT Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Librarian 2, 3, 43 News- paper Staff 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 1, 43 Student Council 2. 3 EVELYN SMITH Band 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 33 Class Play 33 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 1, 23 Mixed Chorus 43 Newspaper Staff 33 Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Pep Band 2, 3, 4. GEORGE SMITH Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 43 Class Vice-president 33 CYCLE Staff 43 Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Office Messenger 33 Pep Club 43 Student Council 43 Track 1, 2, 4. MARGARET ANN STAUFFER Chorus 1, 2, 33 Class Play 3, 43 CYCLE Staff 43 Librarian 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 3. ARLENE STICHTER Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 43 Mixed Chorus 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 43 Orchestra 3, 43 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 4. PATRICIA STUFF Accompanist 13 Assistant Librarian 43 Band 2, 3, 43 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 3, 43 CYCLE Staff 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Instrumental Soloist 1, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 43 Music Council 2, 3, 43 Music Ensemble 1, 33 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 43 Speech Contest 33 Student Council 43 Vocal Soloist 4. MARIETTA TOMS Assistant Librarian 43 Band 43 Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 33 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 3, 43 Music Council 13 Newspaper Staff 43 Pep Band 43 Pep Club 4. LOUISE TRAVIS Assistant Librarian 33 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 23 Class Play 3, 43 CYCLE Staff 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Librarian 43 Mixed Chorus 3, 43 Music Council 43 Music Ensemble 2, 43 Newspaper Staff 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 4. Student Council 33 Vocal Soloist 4. DOLORES IRENE WILSON Assistant Librarian 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 13 Class Play 3, 43 F. H. A. 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Librarian 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 43 Music Council 3, 43 Newspaper Staff 4' Orchestra 43 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Quartet 43 Vocal Soloist 3, 4. y ,..48.. cCStriking the Tents 'k Another eventful and successful year has passed, and it is now time for the Big Top to fold up its tents and move on. Dances, banquets, sports, plays and picnics, the side-shows, have ended for this year. New and different performers will follow in the years to come. Now the entertainers bid their farewell as they wend their way up the road and disappear over the hill that leads them to new and brighter performances of tomorrow. T S 2 S X ,Wh Mic l ll ...49... Y E 'a 5 S 5 vi 3 IE ? ? 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