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

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PUBLICATIONS The Blue and Gold SEATEDeonce Wenzei, Harold Zapolsky, Put Dlouhy, Nancee Newcomer. STANDING-Peggy Fritz, Mrs. Hoke tsponsorL Wesley Foell, Ted Wilson, Carol Crichton. In the fall the Blue and Gold, under the direction of Mrs. Jane Hoke, was started, with Mr. Mades and the camera ready to record The Abbottarian SEATEDeMiss Ferronl Sponsor, Sue Mortell, Peggy Fritz, Carol Crichton, Mary Bramer, June Gerberdinq, Beatrice Iepson, Dolores Kaplan, Gail McMann, Bonnie Kerr, Carole White, Virginia Emery. STANDINGeKeith Mainard, Shirley Ann Weiss, Gloria Jones, Earl Lind, James Burnidge, Wesley F0911, Bud Westphal, Marjorie Yaeger, Dorothy Stevens, Norma Johnston, Jean Sievers. The Abbottaricm is the school paper which is issued five times CI semester. Its purpose is to report news of interest and give every important school event. The sales campaign was again in the hands of the home room representatives, headed by Mr. Mcdes. Re- porters were Pat Diouhy, Peggy Fritz, Joyce Wenzel, Carol Crichton., Harold Zapolsky, Wesley Foell, and Ted Wilson. Nancee New- comer did the art work. a summary of the work accomplished by Abbott students. The faculty adviser is Miss Catherine M. Ferron. The editorrin-chief is Peggy Fritz; the two associate editors are Carol Crichton and Carole L. White; the business manager is Gloria Jones. There are 39 workers on the staff including home room reporters and subject reporters who cover activities of both home rooms and various classes. Other interesting features of the paper are the personals and editorials. 25

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THE ORCHESTRA The Abbott orchestra had twenty-three members this year. Iune Wolff, the only officer, is the librarian. The orchestra played in the Christmas Cantata in collaboration with the Glee Club and Verse Choir. The orchestra also played for the March P.T.A. and the annual Music Festival in May. VIOLINS Carol Crichton Carolyn Miller June Wolff Keith Matnard Dolores Schneider Saundra Leetzow Morla Ann Kruse Freeda Cork Peggy Johnson Shirley Ann Weiss Patsy Semler Mary Ellen Heintcke Nancy Dahl VIOLA Joyce Ottinger Barbara Peters CELLO Jim Prickett Kay Werling FLUTE Marcia Bailey SA XOPHONE Shirley Hamilton CORNET Bob Bellows TROMBONE Jerry Ogden PERCUSSION Earl Lind PIANO Dolores Kaplcm Verse Choir and Z'Glee Club participate in the Christmas Cantata

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HOME ROOM REPRESENTATIVES SEATEDeHdrry Hoffman, loom Burqut, Mariam Schultz, Nancy Peetzt, Erl Runge, Ken chpp, Steve Menqler. Ronald Range. STAND- INGeTom Wagoner, Don Toppel. Wesley Foell, Eugene Moring, Don P10te,'Clark Mills, Ron Johnson, Jim Barman, Mr. Mades. HOME ROOM REPRESENTATIVES Representing the students in many activities Cit Abbott are the home room representatives, a committee made up of one elected member from each home room, with Mr. Mades as adviser. This committee has sponsored school parties, has had charge of Abbottartan and year book sales, and has aided in various other projects undertaken by the school. They meet each month of the school year to discuss current problems and contribute much to the welfare of our school.