Walnut High School - Walnut Tree Yearbook (Walnut, IL)

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As Seniors, we are nearing the end of our high school days. There are only 31 left from a class of 40 green Freshmen. As officers for this, our busiest and best year in high school, we have elected Roger James, president; Fred Perrizo vice-president; JudyUrich, secretary; and Phil LaRussa, treasurer. In student Council we are represented by senator Bruce Page and representatives Linda Keleher and Arlene Jacobs. In order to raise money for our senior trip we have sold Christmas cards, held sock hops, kept the coat-check during basketball season, had a concession at the mid-winter carnival and had bake sales and car washes. Miss Matson is completing her third year as our advisor; she is assisted by Mr. Waterhouse. Although our last year in Walnut High School has not ended as yet, and some of our most exciting experiences are yet to come, we must submit this, our history, for publication. We are sure that our summer supplement will carry the story of many more accomplishments of the Class of 1960.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Class of 1960, were initiated into Walnut High School in 1956, as green Freshmen, with an enrollment of approximately 40 members. Our advisors during that crucial period were Mr. Baxter and Mrs. Yonk. Our elected officers were: president, Mario Brown; vice-president, Fred Perrizo; secretary-treasurer Bruce Page. As Freshmen, our various activities during the year seemed very important to us. GBH Way sponsored a trip to Chicago for us, which was one of the high lights of the year, such as serving refreshments at the Homecoming Dance and selling popcorn at football games. During our first year, our Student Council senator was Deanie Hochstatter, and our representatives were Anita Buzard, Gary Eckberg, Arlene Jacobs, Linda Keleher, and Fred Perrizo. Under the direction of our advisors for the Sophomore year, (Miss Matson and Mr. Baxter), we elected as our officers: president, Bruce Page; vice-president, Fred Perrizo; secretary-treasurer, Anita Buzard. Our Student Council members for this second year were: senator, Roger James and representatives Mario Brown, Gary Eckberg, and Arnold Von Holten. Our big money-making project was the magazine sale. One of the most active years of W.C. H. S. was our Junior year. To guide us, we elected as our officers: president, Phil LaRussa; vice-president, Bryce Page; treasurer, Arnold Von Holten; and secretary, Nick Pasqual. Our advisors again were Miss Matson and Mr. Baxter. To raise money, we sold refreshments at athletic events. We put out bi-monthly school paper, Campus Chatter. Our Junior play, Shy Guy, was a big success. We worked long and hard to produce a good prom, using the theme April in Paris. 28

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PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF I960 November 10, 1979 Dear Judy, I was so happy that I ran into you at the Sherman yesterday, and because we didn’t have time to talk very long, I am writing to you right away. The Music Man was a treat for me; I enjoyed it very much. When I left Detroit for Chicago I thought I recognized the plane dispatcher's voice: it was MARILYN KASTEN’S. Did you take the six o'clock flight? General CHARLES GUGERTY and Captain ARNIE VON HOLTEN were on it. They are based in San Diego and are making a career of the army.. The weekend seemed like Old Home Week to me. My taxi driver was JACK MIDDLETON, now vice-president of the cab drivers' union. We almost had an accident before we reached the hotel. LINDA KELEHER, driving a black convertible with seven Siamese cats in the back seat, nearly ran into us. She is a wild driver. Jack told me that KAY BROEREN was in the hospital, so I drove out before leaving town. Poor Kay! She decided to be different and have her face lowered instead of lifted, and she isn't doing too well. The hospital's chemist, PHIL LA RUSSA, and MARLO BROWN, the x-ray technician, are working on her case. Perhaps you wondered why I didn't stay overnight with you at the Sherman. I had a previous reservation at the Pilton, more commonly known as NICKI PAS-QUAL'S Pilton Arms, and I didn't want to cancel those arrangements. We ate in the Marine Room of the hotel. PATTI YERK is hostess of the plush restaurant; her service is the reason so many personalities dine there. We saw many Hollywood starlets-even the famous French actress ANITA BUZARD- (who isn't French). She was dining with Walt Disney and his secretary, EVA STEELE. After lunch we went across the street to NANCY MC KANNA’S Beauty Salon. Nancy has become famous for her new Helmet Style coiffure. She really did not originate this new craze but stole it from JERRY SCHULTE, former All-American guard. Jerry got the idea when he was looking for a helmet with more padding. We saw Jerry at Nancy’s shop. He took us to the stadium where FRED PER-RIZO was quarterbacking the Los Angeles Rams. After this team beat the Chicago Bears, Fred took us to club headquarters. There we met GARY ECKBERG, who is scout for the Rams, and LOLA MATTINGLY, who owns them. 30