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

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ASSEMBLIE Scene from annual clothing department style show staged each spring under the direction of Miss Lenore Kasten. CALENDAR 1951-52 Many interesting assembly programs were enioyed by the student body this ear. Y Soon after school opened a pep assembly was held. On October 8, the Magazine Drive assembly started the annual subscription drive. November 5, Captain Dry of the Merchant Marines gave an interesting and informative talk. The Speech and Vocal departments presented the Thanksgiving assembly on November 20. December marked the annual Christmas Cantata, carol singing, and the one-act plays by the Speech department. On January 15, the DeMotts, iugglers, presented an entertaining program. Mr. Kiezle's film Hunting Wild Game inAfrica was shown January 29. February 14 the band entertained at assembly. Mr. Strickfaden spoke on Earthbound Electronics on March 7. On March 27, the orchestra and Vocal Music departments entertained with a program of music. The Singing Marines were presented on April 8. The annual style show by the Clothing department and May Music festival by the music department closed the school year. 38

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xxneu , me or the tvfhe Tfnd Abbott ended the season with four wins and two losses. One of the outstanding games was the game lost to Ellis in the last seven seconds. This spoiled Abbott's chances for a tie of the City Championship. In the first quarter Gary Warren ran for a touchdown making the score 6 to 0. The score never changed until the last seven seconds when we attempted to knock down a pass, but before it hit the ground one of the opponents caught it and ran five yards for the touchdown. They then converted, and the game ended 7 to 6 for Ellis. ROW 1: Bill Hayward, Bill Gieske, Gary Thelander, Ron West- moreland, Warren Kiel, Mike Lyons, Marvin Koehn, Bill Sie- grist, Don Hanson. ROW 2: Jack Klingler, Dave Jonson, Eary Isibue, Gary Smith, Gary Warren, Warren Rasmussen, Roger Burnidge, Pete Hartman, Ron Schubbe. ROW 3: Lyle Herschlag, Frank Van Buren, Ron Versluys, Walter Stxeit, Mr. Block, Joe Tait, Bob Ahrens, Bruce O'Conne11, Ron Prouty, Jim Ciaccio, NINTH GRADE FUUTBALL manager. The following week in a game with Larson the score constantly changed as first one team then the other scored. With 30 seconds left to play, Larson led by 28 to 27. Then Smith snaggeda long pass thrown by Gary Warren to make the score 33 to 28. Abbott converted to win the game by 34 to 28 . Abbott's 1951 football season was successful in many ways and can be classed with successful seasons of the past. Statistics show this year's team out-gained and out-played its opponents. The scoring was evenly divided among the mem- bers of the offensive team. Mr. Block did a fine job in his first year as ninth grade coach. Abbott I9 - St. Edwards 6 Abbott O - Ellis 6 Abbott 32 - Larson 6 Abbott I9 - St. Edwards 7 Abbott 6 - Ellis 7 Abbott 34 - Larson Q Abbott W5 40 Opponents 60