Adlai E Stevenson High School - Ambassador Yearbook (Prarie View, IL)

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 Wall murals, like the one of Adlai Stevenson at right, were once familiar to all of the hall- ways. Today the walls are painted solid colors, finding a parking space in 1965 was never a problem (above). Notice that there is no foot- ball Held yet. “I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” — Oliver W. Holmes

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fyf any changes have taken place since we walked through Ste- venson's doors last August. The freshmen have largely grown out of their grade school tendencies, some hundred or more sopho- mores now contribute to the traffic we curse while trying to get to school on time, half the junior class is already showing signs of “seniori tis,” and the seniors have completed their four-year stay here, having gained the knowledge and maturity that will prepare them for the future. These changes mark growth. The expansion of the building best symbolizes this growth, illustrating Stevenson s thriving pop- ulation and need for more room. But if you look closely at the new structure, you will notice that it is very different from the old. One might term it more “modern. “ What we are witnessing is progress. Stevenson has overcome many obstacles in becoming the fine institution it is today. Trac- ing those steps from twenty-two years ago makes that change more appreciable. This opening section is dedicated to the people and events that made — and continue to make — Adlai E. Stevenson High School the distinctive institution it is today. Mi

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I his was done so that more mon- ey could be used for academics. A bi-level academic wing is being built on the east side of the build- ing, along with an enlarged music area. The skybridge in the front en- trance has also sharply c school’s profile, giving a more “Memory is more indelible than ink.” — Anita Loos Tnenty-tno years ago on the first day, students gave their teachers corsages and boutonnieres (above). Steel framework for the auxiliary gym is being erect- ed at right. In the same picture, a corner of the pool can be seen at lower right, and the area in the fore- ground became the auto shop. 4