South Beloit High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (South Beloit, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 73? The senior class of 1942 came to South Beloit High School in the fall of 1938. There were 86 freshmen in this class. The class officers elected for this year were as follows: Delyla Rice, president, Wilbur Briscoe, vice president, Dale St. Iohn, secretary, and Ervin Smith, treasurer. The highlight of this year was their initiation by the sophomores, an event which was a big success. In their sophomore year the class was reduced to 64 members. The high spot of this year was their initiation of the freshmen. The class officers for this year were Ervin Smith, president, Ieanette Allen, vice president, Dale St. Iohn, secretary, and Ioe Natale, treasurer. ln the junior year of 1939-1940 the class had dwindled down to 47, approxi- mately half of the original number. The main event of the year was the junior- senior prom. Much credit in the drive for sufficient funds was given Vito Saladino, the financial manager, who had charge of the sale of pop, candy, and tickets for the various events. The king of the Prom was Ervin Smith, who with Delyla Rice as his queen, led the grand march the night of the Prom. The class officers for the year were Ervin Smith, president, Wilbur Briscoe, vice president, Delyla Rice, secretary, and Mae Osmond, treasurer. We were now all looking forward to our senior year. The senior year came in a hurry and brought 39 members with it, less than half of the big class of 86 that started four years ago. The highlight of the senior year, of course, was commencement. The exercises were held May 29 with 38 members of the class participating. Delyla Rice was our valedictorian and Mae Osmond our salutatorian. Those in charge of the class this year were Ervin Smith, president, Mae Osmond, vice president, Delyla Rice, secretary, and Lorraine Letheby, treasurer. We of the class of 1942 wish to say good luck to all the future classes in the school. T65 i .... ,Qi Km' - ,Q A Y flTI l fl. Q. Y if fourteen

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IOSEPH LOOMIS nice.. Everybody makes room for an athlete. Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- W ball, l, 2, 3, 4, Track, 2, 4, Iournalism Club, 3, Reflec- tor Staff, 3, S Club, 2, 3,4 MARIORIE WACASER ..Mdrge.. Silent but none the less capable. G. A. A,, lp Orchestra, lg Latin Club, l, 2, 3, 4, vice president, 4, Glee Club, 4. DONALD YOUNGWITH Poonz Because I don't say much is no sign I have nothing to say. WILLIAM CAPLES Dolly A shy face is better than a forward heart. fl9il'l6'6l1 DORCAS PINTER ..Dot.. A prairie flower. Latin Club, 3, 4, G. A. A., lg Senior Play, 4, Home Economics, 2. HARRY WORTHING ..Fat,. A right good fellow, we'1l admit, he has a good time and studies a bit. Rifle Club, 3, Senior Play, 4. HANNA SCHNUHR Nanny Maiden of quiet ways. G. A. A., lg Home Eco- nomics, l, 4.

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,. 11 . PROPHECY 'Way back in 1942 the Seniors sacredly pledged that they would return to their Alma Mater, South Beloit High School, where they spent four years diligently seeking a higher education so that they might appreciate the finer things oi life. The memorable day, May 29, 1962, has arrivedy and now the Seniors of 1942 are grouped around a massive mahogany table in the million dollar structure of South Beloit High School, discussing the highlights ot their lives. At the head of the table sits VITO SALADINO, a very distinguished, elegantly dressed gentleman showing poise and confidence. He is president of the Ramona Spaghetti Company. The position was acquired because of his ability as a salesman. Seated at his right is MISS VIRGINIA KING, the celebrated soprano of the Metropolitan Opera. 'Way down at the other end of the table we see the head football coach of the University of Illinois. It's none other than CHARLES MORSE, who gained a great deal of his skill while at good old South Beloit High School. ls that his wife sitting next to him? Why, it's LORANE McGHEE, that reckless, singing, shooting, lariat-throwing western actress. It has just been announced that ART PALMER, famous photographer for the New York Times, will be unable to attend our reunion because of third degree burns received when he fell from the burn- ing Woolworth Building in New York. We are all wishing you a speedy recovery, Art. Who is this handsome cowboy strolling in late? Well, well, if it isn't DONALD BROWN, formerly known to his friends as Elly. Elly has settled down on a little ranch in Montana with his bride, HANNA SCHNURR, and is reported to be doing well. Perhaps Donald and Hanna will sing a few of those old-time cowboy ballads for us a little later! MARIORIE WACASER, Miss America of 1950, is here also tonight. She has just returned from Billy Rose's Water Carnival in California, where she has been appearing nightly. Professor CONRAD BRAUSAM was permitted to leave the campus of the University of Illinois, where he is a noted instructor in the art of jujitsu, to attend this gathering. STANLEY BLATTER, famous agriculture inspec- tor, is present and has just given a talk on some of his latest farming improvements. Word has just been received that MISS ROSE GIOFLIONIA, Parisan model, will be unable to at- tend our reunion because of complications in Paris. Now here's a surprise for you. When WILBUR BRISCOE left South Beloit fully intending to work on a iarm, little did he realize that that little catchy something in the manipulation of his right hip would some day rate him a feature attraction at the Hollywood Stork Club. Hippy Briscoe has surpassed even Fred Astaire in the eyes of the public. One of our graduates who planned to be an old maid is DELYLA RICE. However, her plans were disrupted: and she married ERVIN SMITH, also a graduate of '42. Rumor has it that she has been having some trouble with her husband lately since several of his friends told him that he sounded like Bing Crosby. Well do I recall that when ORRIN CHRISTIAN- SON was handed his diploma he tossed his hat into the air and shouted, U. S. Air Corps-Here I Come! Orrin received his training at Fishhook, the largest aviation field in the world. He was also awarded high honors for bombing 'the greatest number ol field mice on the ranch ol WILLIAM CAPLES. Orrin now owns his own plane and spends his time dodging the skyscrapers in South Beloit. All during his high school career, EVERETT BUGGE impatiently awaited the day when he might- Go west, young man, go west. Imme- diately after graduation he began his journey to California, leaving a trail of broken hearts behind him. With money obtained through selling to the public the merits of the Kinky permanent wave, he purchased a new variety of orange called the Speck-Hart Delicious. Graduating from South Beloit High School, IOE NATALE entered the field of politics. After much ballyhoo and mud-slinging, he landed in Congress as South Be1oit's delegate to aid in its government. After a few weeks ot filibustering, he pushed through a bill limiting the height of women's hats. He is now chairman of the Ways and Means committee to rid the capital of mice and is frequently seen chasing through the halls with a butterfly net. Next we see that reckless daredevil driver, SIR IOSEPH LOOMIS, who broke the speed record on Bonneville Salt Flats with a speed of 500 miles per hour, although he was handicapped by a seri- ous injury to his eye, sustained while playing professional basketball. Sitting beside Ioe is DOLLY MCHONE, who is the wife of the present day world's tallest man, DONALD LARSON, and is traveling in the world's greatest side show. fifleerz