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

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DIORAMA CONTEST The cnnuo1 diorama contest, sponsored by Miss Kocher, is held during Bock W'eek. Many interesting projects are displayed in the 1ibrcxry. This yecrr the first place winners in the ninth grade were Don Templin and Don Spueh1er. The eighth grade winners were Mar1ene Helberg and Ann Woods. Steve Mengler's diorama p1cced first in the seventh grade group. TUNIOR RED CROSS Every home room reached the 10001: goal in Junior Red Cross membership. The box collection amounted to $36.28. Miss Catherine M. Ferron is adviser for ihe Abbott group. For 1948 and 1949 the following officers were e1ected: President, Rosemary Morte11qro; vice president! Don Plote; treasurer, John McMahon,- ond secretary, E1izc1- beth Schock. ESSAY WINNERS The following pupils were 1949 winners of the essay contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The subject was What I Think Com Be Done To Make Eigin a Better Communityi'. lst prize, Peggy Fritz; 2nd prize, Virginia Leetzow; 3rd prize, Sue Brinkman; 4th prize, Dorothy Stevens; 5th prize, Carolyn Zunke1. HONORABLE MENTION: Barbara Brines, Carole White, Marjorie Yaeger, Char1otte Jackson, Sharon Bartelt. 28 PPCTECTION CLUB The purpose of this club is to operate the audiovisual equipment of the school. Studenis are trained in the function of the equipment. The club was organized by Mr. Ske11y. 1t hcrs 22 membersetwo ninth graders, e1even eighth graders, and nine seventh graders There is one requer meeting o month. Severed training periods are he1d for members who do not know how to operate the audio- visua1 equipment. LIBRARY PAGES The stuient librarians, under the supervision of Miss Helen chher, librarian, he1p check out books and shelve returned ones. There is c: student 1ibrc1ric1n in the library each period of the dcty to assist pupils who come in for study or reference work. HIGH MAGAZINE SALESMEN Norman Zierke, Mortho Mason, and Marvin Ne1son were high salesmen in the school's 1948 magazine drive held in October. This drive netted the schoo1 approximately $900. They were awarded citations for their service.

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THREE ONE ACT PLAYS Directed by Miss Helen Amelya Kocher Five For Bad Luck centered its action in an episode in the college life of Eppie Trask before the annual Soph Mixer . The actors were Patricia Diouhy, Bob Eaton, Ronald Johnson, Gail Mc- that his best suit is at the cleaners. The players were Judy Bridge, Mann, Jerry Ogden, Bob Schaff, Jean Siaubaugh, cmd Carole White. Clark Mills, Sue Mortell, Kay Werling, and Sam me. Prompter was The prompter was Peggy Johnson. Sharon Barteit. Cleaned and Pressed presented an amusing comedy of a scene in the Elton household when Eddie, dressing for his first date, realizes The White Phantom was a mystery thriller in which all sorts of weird happenings occurred until the final amazing denouement. The following pupils filled the roles: Louis Boscol Shirley Burt, Peggy Fritz, Carol Klaqes, Beverly SteHens, Don Toppei, and Ted Wilson. Dorothy Stevens was prompter. The well-orgqnized and efficient stage crew and make-up com- mittees consisted of De Wayne Block, Ierre Conley, Donne Plote, Charles Stewart, Phil Thompson Dave Chamberlain, Joanne Ciqcco, Delores Kaplan, Merriam Schultz, Morris Gillespie, and Will Nitz. The plays were particularly suitable for junior high school players and were well chosen for contrast and interest. They were capably directed by Miss Kocher and delightfully presented by the able cast.

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ATTENDANCE WORKERS .The attendance workers assist Mr. Mades and Miss Koch in recording absences. Each serves one period a day in the attendance office. SCHOOL STORE Robert Rebenstori has completed c1 successful year of taking care of the store. Here students can buy everything in school sup- plies from paper to protractors. WINNERS OF MAGAZINE DRAWING Harold Zapolsky was smiled on twice by Lady Luck in the lucky name drawings on magazine sales. He won the pen and pencil set on the daily drawings and also the grand prize of a radio-phonoe graph. The other four students were also proud winners of the Sheaffer sets. LOST AND FOUND Ron Lasemcm and Alvin Luther operate the lost and found depart- ment in our school. They have worked hard before school in the morning and again at moons in helping students retrieve lost articles of all kinds. CAFETERIA WORKERS These boys and girls help prepare the good food we enjoy each noon in the cafeteria. The not-so enjoyable aftermath of all eating is lightened by the dishwasher which the students enjoy operating. Winners of the 1949 SPELLING BEE First prize winner in this year's spelling contest was Norma Horn, ninth grader from home room 203. Second place winner was Mary Lou Hoeger, eighth grade, and third place went to Joyce Sides, seventh grade. 29