Evanston Township High School - Key Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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In conjunction with its war program G.A.A. has carried on an extensive physical fitness schedule. After-school sports have afforded good recrea- tion and exercise for the participants: speedball and hockey in the fall,- badminton, bowling, and basketball in the winter,- soccer, archery, and Softball in the spring. In addition to these activities junior and senior leaders have continued to help the physical education teachers in their classes, and also to collect the tin cans from the cafeteria. At the party on March 24 the 1944-5 board took over the reins from Dorothy Johnson, president,- Mary Davellis, vice-president,- Betty Jean hHorper, secretary,- Marilyn Meyer, publicity. 26

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r™ ' ' : TOP — Al Perry, Elliott Westbrook, Clifton Merry, Coach Schultz. BOTTOM — Don Joyce, Art Murray, Leon Miles. Harry Jackson While the well-clad footballers were tearing up the practice fields, scantily-clad cross-country men braved the wintry winds to run their two-mile-plus race. An outstanding distance runner was found in Elliott Westbrook, who won firsts in all but two meets. In the big invita- tional meet at Proviso, in which the team finished sixth out of twelve competitors, Westbrook won a second. Other good men who placed in the meets were Art Murray, Leon Miles, Cliff Merry, Al Perry, and Don Joyce. Mr. Schultz was the cross country coach. In the season s record, which follows, low score wins: Palatine 48 Evanston . .19 Skokie . . . . 51 Evanston . . . 24 Lane 18 Evanston ..45 Morton... 34 Evanston ...22 Proviso 28 Evanston . .28 Maine . . .27 Evanston . . .30 25

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With winter came an assortment of activities and festivities. An exceptionally exciting basket- ball season held the interest of the students and had spectators shouting themselves hoarse. The drama department presented Stage Door as the major production of the year. Despite cold weather the M.T.C. held its regular morning formations. With the approach of Christmas vacation, E.T. H.S. students lent a helping hand to Evanston merchants to relieve pressure during the holiday rush. Some worked part time and some took full time jobs in department stores. In addition some students went to work in war plants, and a few continued their jobs after the New Year. Under the auspices of the Army and Navy, the school directed tests for A-5, V-5, V-12, A-12. These examinations were given at regular intervals during the year. Many boys who took the tests hove been accepted. The music department presented its usual gift to Evanston in its Christmas concert. The chorus sang both modern and traditional songs, and the audience joined in singing the well known carols. On Christmas Eve many members of the chorus assem- bled at Fountain Square to sing carols. t r Ro.rri.ur,