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

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Holiday Cireer by Diana Brown Gentle white flakes twist, fall, and settle on the grounds below. Snow- bound ETHS becomes a wintery haven for students enjoying their free periods These first flakes of snow remind its admirers that the holiday season is just around the corner. Only during this time is there a true sense of unity among the staff and students. Students flock around the blazing fireplaces in front of the main office to sing carols, roast marshmallows, and to eat lunch in a new, invigorating environment. Even the ETHS choirs step out from hibernation in the A-wing to join in the melodious occasion. A new, resounding chorus echoes throughout H-hall, and the voices even touch the hearts of the lurking security guards. Detentions are postponed and the monitors forget to ask the hall-roaming students for passes. I really get the feeling that the school comes together during this jolly Christmas time, emphasized so- phomore John Rosenfeld. l can really feel that it's the holiday season because even the Scrooges are moved by this incredible unity spreading throughout the school, said junior Melanie Morrison. Junior Nick Agnew compares the holiday season to the feeling students get when Homecoming weekend rolls in. K'It's the same school spirited feeling that brings everybody together, said Nick. G ftopl llse Eller, Sabine Herber, and Elizabeth Frazier do their homework in front of the fire. ffar leftl Tracy Juntunen works ln front of the holiday fire. fleftl Andy Wade and Scott Shawver are caroling to celebrate the holidays. Christmastime 29

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l ff? fs I 5'-ff? no if J' ' Winter tmfie , '- by Edie Rubinowitz The Who might have said it best when they sang There ain't no cure for the summertime bluesl' but they could never say wintertime at ETHS would induce the blues by boredom. The season where snow layers itself on top of dead grass and people bundle up or freeze can still be enjoyed indoors or outdoors. Basketball prospers at gyms home or away. Swimmers don't have to notice anything outside of the heated pool. Runners can breathe heavy in indoor tracks. The balance beam is well thawed out for gymnasts. The studious need not look up from their books to catch a glimpse of a snowflake if they don't care to be depressed by winter and its sub-zero tempera- tures. Cold outdoor life can be pretty exciting too. Some say to ski is to live. ETHS's backyard is about as convenient as you can get to go cross-country skiing. There is a handful of neighbor- hood parks with enough frozen water to go skating. For those with less balance, there is tobogganning. The artistic can always build snowmen. Despite all of these adven- tures, a few believe school life in winter odious. I don't know if it's the illusion of being trapped in by all this snow or just being halfway through the school year, but either way high school is kind of dull now, said one tired student. But if you can put the semester exams behind you with the greatest of ease, or put them behind you at all, you can look forward to Valentine's Day. Soon enough you'll find the mercury rising, the green blades peeking through the melting snow, and the hats and mittens being left at home. And before you know it you'll be forgetting about winter vacation past and start finalizing details for spring break plans.4!5 ,P :Hsin . fabove rightl Peggy Sikes makes a snowball for ammunition. lrightl Winter fun always involves snowball fights. fabovel The school provides an excellent cover from snowballs. 30 Winter Fun 'OU