Abbott Junior High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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Directed by Helen Amelya Kocher Cordon Phelps, Jane Jenkins, Ron Heider, Pat Dloughy, Joan Burkart, Nancy Nelson, Joan Sackett, Jack Garland, Bonnie Kerr, Don Bendewald, Yvonne Pohrte, Mauri Dibb, Miss Kocher. Bonnie Hopp, Cathy Westby, Sam Wray, Ann Love, Louis Bosco, Gail MacMann, Ron Laseman. Connie Richards, Jim Rayner, Peggy Bailey, Marion Ball. lHllll Ill-Alil PlAlS The annual Three One Act plays were presented on the evening of April 21, and at a matinee for students on April 20. HSpring Formal? by Clarence Styza, was a story of what happens when two high school girls who have been Wjilted a week before the spring dance use the right 'lpsychology. Taking part in the play were Joan Burkart, Pat Dloughy, Ron Heider, Jane Jenkins, and Gordon Phelps. Nancy Nelson was the prompter. The second play, llThe Ghost Wore White by LeRoma Rose was a mystery and loads of fun after Janie decides that the only way to catch anythingw ghosts includedwis to set a trap. The following took part: Don Bendewald, Mauri Dibbs, Jack Garland. Bonnie Hopp, Bonnie Kerr, Yvonne Pohrte, Joan Sackett. and Cathleen Westby. The prompter was Norma Johnston. l'Make Room for Rodney by Marion Holbrook, the third play, was a hilariously funny account of a boy who wanted a room of his own where he could keep his valuable, possessions including Hannibal, a pet snake, and what he does to get one. Peg Bailey, Louis Bosco, Ron Laseman, Ann Love, Gail McMann, Jim Rayner, Connie Richards, and Sam Wray were in the cast. Marion Ball was prompter. The plays were capably directed by Miss Kocher and delightfully presented by the casts, winning acclaim from all critics. Stage CrewHCheck Behrens, Tom Lyon, Harold Zapolsky, Emil Wolff, Paul Draper, Wallie Lamprecht, Roger Conrad.

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DIORAMA WINNERS The annual diorama contest is spon- sored by Miss Kocher and is held during Book Week in November. Students from all the English classes contribute many charming scenes from bookland. First prize winner from ninth grade was Ann Spuehler. Eighth grade winners were Steve Mengler, Virginia Russell, and Bar- bara Rakow. The seventh grade winner was Alan Templin. JUNIOR RED CROSS The Junior Red Cross is sponsored by M Ward. This year their big project was a Christmas card collection for hospitalized service men. Over three hundred cards were contributed by Abbott students. At this time, also, fifteen Christmas gift boxes were packed by the home rooms for overseas re- lief. The group also sponsored the Red Cross membership drive. The officers are: President.... Steve Mengler Vice-President Harold Zapolsky Secretary.. ..Bonnie Kerr Treasurer.. . ..Pat Dlouhy SCHOOL STORE Abbott's store is a popular and effi- ciently run department of our school. Here students can buy paper, pencils, erasers, and other needed supplies. Our storekeeper is Richard Barth. MAGAZINE HIGH SALESMEN These students-James McCredie, Betty Keenan, How- ard Jones, Mary Bellows, and Keith Rockensock were high salesmen in our annual magazine drive and were awarded pen and pencil sets. The drive netted the school approximately $1,229.14, part of which was used to fiA nance our yearbook.

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