Amundsen High School - Viking Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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I I lil nu 1' l I 'U' NEWS AN' VIEWS Page Two THE AMUNDSEN LOG EDITOR: KARL GATES September 27, 195 GREETINGS, GREEN ONES A record-breaking crowd of 471 Club and the Service Girls distrib- new ireshies began their high school careers on September 5. The group is broken down into 302 girls and 169 boys. making the ratio approxi- mately 2:l, which is really living up to Amundsen standards. Twelve divisions were needed to accommodate all of them. They are as follows: Mrs. Avichouser, 318: Mr. Bayer, 1213 Mr. Couleur, 1151 Mr. Dobbins, 329: Mrs, Kempster, 316: Mrs. lilllin, 3013 Miss Owens, 222: Miss Ranclell, 2213 Miss Mc- Kay, L.R. 23 Mrs. Carlson, 2133 and Mr. Scroggin, L.R. 1. All the classes, particularly lan- guages, are filled to capacity. On 'tVednesday, September 12, and Fri- day, the 1-ith, seventy-five students from parochial and out-of-town schools were given tests that Chi- cago elementary pupils take. The auditorium, on Thursday, September 13, was the scene of the traditional freshie assembly. The majorette corps, under Kay De Vriese and Sue Galbraith, co-cap- tains, presented colors. Mr. Sim- mons directed the band as they played The Star-Spangled Banner. Ushering was done by the Key FROSH-SOPH Three lucky vacationers were fwrolyn Stress. 2A, who traveled to Canada: and Phyllis Nt-lxnn, 1A, and Riclryu .llorrix who spent their summer in the Florida sun. The freshies are invading the halls again. But here's a familiar name, llvlljl Hunnilml. Betty is alumna lliane's sister. California and New York were certainly popular places with our Amundsen students this summer. Alice Nu'un.von and lfobinn Schul- man, 1A's, and .llury .Icon I'oerxr'l1- mon and Kay llurxlin. 2B's, all vis- ited California: while Ii'ur:'n Bo- fcll, 213, and .Indy Goldrnln'ry. IA, enjoyed vacations in New York. Four-thirty in the morning may not be your idea of a perfect time to get up, but if you spent the summer fishing at Lake Geneva like IA, lmnny .llngn-r. you prob- ably did. Herc's wishing luck to any Frosh- Sophs that try out for the Variety Show or school teams this se- mester! Whatever the weather, hot, or cold. it doesn't matter to 213 Joycc lIrof.vIrom. .Joyce has been attend- ing swimming classes at the Y for seven years which explains her great skill in the water. The 211 Vivs are happy to say that soon they'll be sporting club name necklaces. Any articles of Frosh-Soph news or suggestions should be placed in the LOG box on the third floor at the middle staircase. They will be appreciated by this column. uted mimeographed copies of Amundsen's cheers. Dr. Anderson gave a welcoming speech to the parents and the stu- dents. He then told the freshmen how many more problems one con- fronts in high school and of the various faculty members that they could turn to for counsel. Grades aren't everything, but don't let them slip, he advised. Mrs. Bar- ney gave a short talk and then the band played two selections. Mrs. Royse spoke a few words telling the 1B's mo1'e about high school. Elise Anagnos, president of the Student Council, explained to them Amundsen's Code of Conduct. Nan- cy Skreko spoke on the activities of the G.A.A. Vince Reilly told of the boys' athletic teams, urging the fellows to participate. To close the program, the cheer- leaders, headed by Jeannie Ring and Joan Salin, demonstrated a few chters PINQIIIRIIIQ U A REPORTER Question: What is your opinion of Elvis Presley? l'llri.w Grrzlzrzm, 413: He ain't nothing but a hound-dog, but I like him, I like him. t,'rn'olc Ifoifnick, 2B: Presley's cute, but not the kind of guy I'd shriek over. I like the way he does ballads, but otherwise his style is for the birds. Jim Cote, 4B: He looks like a modern Gene Autry with ants in his pants. Tilra Tsakis, 2B: Ugh! I can't stand his sideburns. His voice is all right but the way he presents a song is terrible. lf he would change his style he would have more followers. Mr. Hfniklcilz, Language Teacher: I've seen young men I admire more! Nou Gl l'8f1l'Il!I, 4B: I think he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and it sounds like it's still there. Irene Dillon, 3A: He's too con- ceited. His records have a nice beat but you can't understand the words. Oh well, he's a good hill-billy if nothing else. Rom Nielsen, 4B: Censored! Ilrtlillll Ronin. 4B: A real neat guy! Who else could make three quarters of a million dollars in 10 weeks? Aris Johnson, 3B: Elvis has a classic profile and a great voice, but personally I can't stand him. Al Mclgoy, 2A: He looks like a hoodlum but I like his hobby. tCollecting Cadillacsy Miss Muriel MacKay. left. and Mrs. Bonita Ellin, right. are newcomers to the Amundsen faculty. ell! CLCQJ This year Amundsen welcomes: Mrs. Bonita Ellin, Miss Muriel Mac- Kay and M1'. Afton Scroggln, the three newest members of the teach- ing staff. The pert looking red head in room 301 is Mrs. Ellin, the new art- teacher. She majojred in art at the University of Wisconsin and earned her degree at Northwestern. Swimming is her hobby, but art is her predominant interest. Amund- sen is her first permanent teaching assignment. The English classes welcome the charming Miss MacKay who earned her degree at Northwestern. Her previous assignments were at Fore- man High School and Chicago Nor- mal College. Hobbies are knitting, Traveling Light XVho says traveling's expensive? A couple of 4A's, who might answer to the names of Joyce Gustafson and Jeannie Ring, say otherwise. Did they join the Navy and see the world? you ask. No tthey couldn't meet the qualificationsl. They joined the American Youth Hostel, packed their saddlebags, and hopped the first bus for New York. Here they joined six other hostelers who were to share with them the glorious coming week of swimming, horseback riding, sail- ing, and soaking up the sun on the beaches of New England-all for 5F50.00. Youth hosteling's really the life of Reilly all right. for those who can endure 30 miles daily by bike, hardboiled eggs three times a day, and, if luck prevails, a springless bed to flop into come sundown. Certified Photo Supplies 1949 LAWRENCE Avsmn-: 1.o 1-7029 EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPI-IIC GREETING CARDS painting, music and especially tak- ing movies. Miss MacKay also teach- es Sunday school. The distinguished looking gentle- man in the science department is Mr. Scroggin, the third newcomer to the staff. He attended Arkansas Polytechnic, obtained his bachelor's degree at Arkansas State: Teacher College, and his Master's degree at Mississippi State College. This is his fourth year at permanent teach- ing, as he taught three years be- fore at Waller High School. His hobbies include the studying of plants and insects. SURPRISE . . . FIND MOTTOES A man, may full but cannot yield . . . How many of the stu- dents of Amundsen realize that this is the school motto? Above the middle door of school on Damen Avenue there is a plaque inscribed with these words. Probably another motto long at this school, that few know, is the LOG's own. It is I'rfwenl Endcur- urs lnxpirrd by Post Accomplish- 1na'l1I.v. VIKING BONUS This Coupon Will Be Honored at the Reduced Rate of 65 cents On Any Wednesday or Thursday Evening O SHOE SKATE RENTAL I New Riverview Roller Rink 2500 W. Belmont ,A, -li-

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v Y 1 YY. VOI.. XXIV. NO. 1. AMUNDSEN HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO. ILLINOIS SEPTEMBER 27. 1956 AMUNDSEN GOES COLLEGIATE eniom .S2eL .slzzgng emedfer Vlklngs Galn New, Crews Already setting new records is The Senior outing. bowling social, he highly spirited -lA class, which -casts the fabulous tnrolhnent of '5, Hu' .vniullcst ylrorlmzliuy clrlxx l n. .-t 111 umlscn It ixtory. Guiding the efforts of this mi- iute group will be Mr. ltof'Iticlie'r, lass sponsor: .1lr. Hunkzritz, A-1 .livision teacher: ami Jlr. Small, A-2 division teacher. Our principal, Ur. Vlrirrncc An- 1If'r.von launched Senior l-Iall activi- 'ies with a well recrived talk stress- 'ng the importance of future plans. Following his excellent advice, the 4A's insured orderly division peri- splash party, ami other fun-fests are in the hamls of the Social com- mittee members: Sandra Ortman. Perry Olsen, Joan Norum, Gary Grimes, Sandy Thomas, aml Rich Reinmueller. A class gift is intended to leave a lasting memory ot' the group which donates it, ami the -tA's have left the choice of this important object, to .Ian Abrahamson, Karen Kent, ami Doris Auer. membrrs of the Gift committee. ln a fitting manner, the final committee elected is responsible for l 3 Senior Correspondents are having a hectic time with picture schedulesl eated from l. to r. are: Ian Townsend, Nancy Skreko tS.C.'sl, Bill Ninne- 'nan. Standing from l. to r.: Ralph Larson. Nick Holler, and lean Albrecht. os by electing Jim. Kozuliix, A-1, and ldlrrinv' lv'omor1, A-2, chairmen ff their respective divisions. Sen- 'or energies were then directed to he task ot' selecting committees .hich would guarantee a memor- ble final year. Choosing capable camlidates for 'lass office is the task resting on he shoulders ot' the Nominating -ommittee, consisting of: Jeanie Ping, Sonja Ortman, Anita Win- ston, Jan Townsend, Frank Peter- on, ami Joy Fanell. ' Responsible t'or the witty aml up- 'oarious progroms generally associ- ted with Senior Hall are Program :nnnittce members including: Mil- n Wolke, Tasia Gallanis, Anthony .itaia, Marilyn Stark, Arlene An- rews, ami Nancy Skreko. COMING EVENTS OCTOBER 2-School Pictures Week of Variety Show try- outs 5-Amundsen Social 3-10-Grades - 12-No School-Columbus Day 18-LOG out the final event of the seniors' so- cial whirl, the Prom. Making plans for this occasion are Prom commit- tee meinbersz Joan Sahlin, Linda Thorson, Jerry Mingzhor, Bob NVeng. Larry Tickner. Otto Becker, Skip Ketchmark, ami Joyce Gustafson. News: Spotlight Amundsen High has been fortu- nate to obtain a new spotlight, of the latest theatrical type! The spot- light, which is 1500 candlepower. was secured by the school early last spring ami was used in the last Senior Play. Due to the fact that the old one was quite hard to ma- nipulate, the following features prove to be just what Amundsen needs: colors change' automatically with the flick of a switch, sharp t'ocusing can be obtained tthe range being from a small head circle to a. full stagej, horizontal shutoffs enable it to throw a rectangular- shaped beam of light, and, there is an automatic fade out! This new addition will be a great aid to the variety shows, plays, and various other school programs. by Sue Kott Five hundred students have en- rolled in the Junior College Branch at Amumisen High during registra- tion week. September 5-11. Amundscn is able to accommodate about seven humlred ami fifty col- lege stmlents. The college day be- gins at 2:30 in the afternoon ami continues until 10 in the evening. lt is hoped that by next semester there will be a full time schedule with the day beginning at 8:00 ami ending at 10. At present there aren't any Friday night classes, so the Amundsen Social Center will be continued. The drama room 306 has now been converted into a library and lounge, ami 201 is being used as the main office. For day classes the college uses: 314, 307, 216, 215, 214, and 212. Evening classes are held in rooms: 329, 323, 322, 313, 223, 213, 207, and 103. The various courses offered are: biology, Eng- lish, mathematics, American his- tory, social science, speech, physics, physical science, accounting, short- hand, typing, French, blueprint reading, business law, music, ele- mentary electronics, Spanish, sales- rnanship, and economics. The college is under the direction of Dean Turner H. Trimble, a col- lege instructor ami administrator for twenty-three years. Dean Trim- Dean Turner H. Trimble ble entered the Navy in 1942 ami later earned his bachelor's and master's degree at the University of Illinois. Being a very active man in civic aml professional organiza- tions, he was the president of the North l,awndale Citizens' Coun'cil from 1950 to 1953. At, present, Dean Trimble is the National Vice Presi- dent of the American Federation ot' Teachers, ami is a legislative chair- man of the Chicago Teachers' Un- ion. Dean Trimble expressed his pleas- ure at the response of this com- munity to the college and is con- fident that this branch will develop into one of the city's finest. Smooth Sailin' Ahead ForActiveAmunc1senites Perhaps if Michigan this of course, you may have seen the of five boys scrub- of a Navy Cruiser. you were on Lake summer, in a boat, unusual sight bing the deck These slaves . . were Ron. Newbery, Tony Cutuio, John Fludns. Oscar Zllunushkivz, and Jim. Kazanis. who, through a Key Club activity, were sent out to sea for four days. This is just one of the many activities of Key Clubbers. This year the club is presided over by president, .lim lt'tIZ11IliS,' vice president, Vince ll'f'iII,Il.' secre- tary, Rich S'chrci71cr: and treasurer Andy Ponder. The club consists of boys in their 2B-4A semesters who are chosen by the teachers because of their good grades ami leadership in school activities. Their first project is to help the Kiwanis sell rf-'inuts this month. Last year some of their projects Were: dis- . err . . . boys, tributing tickets for the football games, which they will also do this year: ushering at the Music Festi- val aml the Assembly for School Superintemlents and Principals: parking cars for School Superin- temients' ami Principals' meetings ami District Teachers' Union meet.- ingsg assisting with vision testing of freshmen: and a car wash to raise money for the club. The sponsor of the Key Club is William Bourgeois, popular gym teacher ami basketball coach. Mr. Bourgeois said, The Key Club got off to a good start last semester. The boys worked well together aml showed a lot of enthusiasm. If we can continue to have this kind of boys the Key Club will be at Amundscn for a long time. The Key Clubs were started by the Kiwanis Clubs ami sponsor the annual Youth Rallies. GET LOST!! we have no found department!

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LET'S RIP IT UP! September27.1956 THE AMUNDSEN LOG KAZANIS RUNS LCG junior . Jorrinqg Q I' JL by Gail 6 Vickie To start off thx- sm-uson without reason: Junior Jm-: The first timu you contrauiivt mo l'1n going to ki:-as you. Junior .Iam-: You urv not. Vugahomis of tln- Sllllllllvl' wvrv: udy and Suv Kott, who wont south f thu b0l'dl'l' to Old Me-xivog Cul- 'fnrnizl bound wa-rv B4-vnitzl Stumzv, Sandy Swanson, um! Num-y Schild, Glow-11 and lAH'l'ZliIlt' Rinz Florida: Don l'e-rry venturvd Reno, Ne-vzulu, but when at Int thu- jan-knot by winning bvautv vnntvst. She- w0n't discuss lnowvvvr. Chuvk Golden is to lmvv hitch-llikvd to Africa, Those ll0ild-llllIlI- are pretty l'0lI1-Ill, but thut's no to forpgrt your Ioclivr 100:1- nnd nftm' llm-v ye-urs, mo. Yu-t Seems that most PYPl'y0lll' sp:-nt spam- time ut. Rm-ks Iluwn, Lake Blix-lnigznll. Bright and poppy, Kam-n Luvns more than worthy of llw titlv f Junior Janne. Shv is il IIIUIIIIWI' ol' ho Honor Socivty, IA-ttvr1.:i1'ls, lirls' and Svnior c'hm'us4-s, sho has een in flu- G.A.A. Fashion Show, las written the Frosh-Soph column uul is now tha- LOG businvss mam- ngvr. Al Lawson, an top pluyvr on the frosh-Soph :md Varsity halskvllmll 1-:uns is an all 2ll'0llll1l guy who s we-ll-liked by alll. Hellenic Teacher Feted Mr. Nicholas l.llIlll!l'illiKll'S, in- 'truvtor in Grm-lc at AHS, wus rv- wontly llUll0I'01l hy his forum-r liv- eniv siluivnts in Minm-zllmlis fm' Iis llllSt'IfiSll svrvim- :md dvvutinn s ll tvzu-lwr. The p1'op:n':x1n vonsistvd ol' an hugv -Q-coption and lum-h1-on fvtim.: ilu- ml'0t'n-ssnr. It was vlinmxn-ml by :lu ll-community l,z1mprinidvs night xt which Il group ut' fornwr stmh-nts Ill Grvvk onv of Mr. Lann- originul plays. 011 his dvparturv, friends and DI'0St'llft'1i Mr. Lzunprinidvs an el1p.:'1':1vvd desk sa-I. 'l'ln' 1le'fw11f1'1l vunrlivlutf' for 1'If'1-- rm .shop xh'u'ur4I :wus 4'1llIff'NHlIjl , I run-11 fm' muxwlf Gathered around to watch big brother. their ruler and masier. Kin reality only lim Kuzanis, editorj are Cleft to right! Milt Wolke. Vince Reilly. sleepy Sandy Swenson, astonished Ioan Helmken. Karen Lucas, Iohn Schultz, Karl Gates. Pat Witilinger. cmd Iohn Fludcxs. New Ruler-New Staff-New Ideas T110 vry of copy due is again to be lwzxrd Pt'l10i1lf-'I in the halls of AIHIIIIIYSVII as the now LOG- stuff, lwzuivd by Jim Kuzunis. rolls into action. GQ-tling into the full swim: of things along with Jim uw his able palm- editors. who am- as follows: Put NViIf1iIIgk'l', page 011413 Karl Gates, page two: Villwxllf He-illy, page Ilxrw-3 Joan Ilvlmlwn, page four: John Fludus, page five: Milron Wulkv, page six: Sandy Swvnsvn, page svn-113 John Schultz. page eight. This sq-:1sm1's all iIl1DOI'l2lllf Svnior Correspond- 4-nls :mx NZIIICQ' Skrvko :md Janice- '1'ovv11:44-ml. Council Organizes For Busy Semester 'l'l1ough many fail In wallizv it, thx- SIIUIUIII Comm-il is the husivst orgzmizution In-rv at AlllllllliS0ll. This your, 1111414-1' ihv lvzulmwsllip of Elin' .-XIHIQIIIUN as prvsimivnt: Ann, Xurhl, H-vpl IK'1lI'I fiulfw, sn'c'l'vI:l1'y to tln- II'PZlSlll'Ul'1 Uurnl llznllwy, Sl'I'I'0Iill'j'Q Hub Nzzrllw, ll1ll'li2lIlll1ll- turiung 'l':'rrju I'4lalIn'rg1. St'!'LIl'2lIll-HI- arms: and thu sponsorship of Jlrx. I.ilIim1 liuuislz. thv Couuvil striws for av:-ll llighc-1' goals, sum-h :ls Zlll Annuzll. For yours tho rvtnrn of an Annual has lwvn the wish of all the students :xml vvvll petitions ws-rv ot' no avail. but it se-wins that this yq-zu' llllflvl' l wIir'iu .lIr1r!i:1'x chair- manship ilu-rv is an own l.fl'0Zlll'l' possibility ot' getting: it. The chorus of the Stmiont Foun- vil lll'l' many, fm' it is in l'llill'g0 ul' thv l riclz1y Night Sm-i:1l DZIIIVUS llllllvl' thx- chzlirmzulsllip of l'r1rnI llwllfgu. Thou at Clll'iSllllilS, tho Cmmm-il runs tho UllI'iSlllHlh Mail- ing Sorvicv, puts up thv Cmistnlus Irvv, and has :lu opml-llollsv tm' thu fzwully during the ylllvtidv. During tho full the sulv of foot- ball tim-km-ts is unrivr the mlicizlllcv of tlw Council: ull C.'l'.A. businrss is czl1'1'ivd on by two 1li'lt'Hill4'S, .lufly Gulhruitlz and Strrf' llollflmlq the A.C.A. collection and distribu- tion is supvrvisvd hy the Council. This XUIIV, ilu-11' is u whole IIPW 1-rop of eager bvuvv1's writing your faxvorilv l'0llllllllS. CriIic's Col'- mr is to lw written by Omiv Dun- ivlsg 'l'ip-Offs, Norm SZIIIIIINISOHQ lluw You Iiez1r4l'?, Dolly 'Feisingg l rosl1-Soplm, Suv Armlsmxg I'rvsent- ing, .Ivan Ring und Sandy lflrik- song Fan:-zlliolls, Kit 'l'rn4lva1ug Jun- ior Jottilms. Vickie Ul'ZlllPl' and Gail DllI'klllilllQ Inquiring Hl'D0l'lt'l', Cur- ol lkrovzltng Alumni Nz-ws, He-la-11 linnm-y: With Fillgvrs Crossed, Bvl- Iy livmlw-3 the Girls' Gym Dvpzxri- nwnt will bv XVl'iYfl'll by Carol Sum- monsg AIINIINISUII Antics will be- wrilts-ll by Elise- Anzlfmos. IC4litm'i:1Is will bo writtvn by Sandy Soifvrt and Put '1'l1m'nton :md lGxc'l1:1l1f.:v ldflitors ara- Ralph NYOI'llll2lll :Incl Mary I,0ll Mchzulv. John Nl'Illllt'itxl', lwzuh of the pho- logruplly fl0D1ll'fllll'llI, will take and olllurgv ull thx- pivlllrvs for thu LOG. Kzxrvu Luc-:ls is in c'lxz11'p,rv nt' husim-ss affairs 114-ailing with tho LOG ami its stuff. S1l0llS0l'illK the LOG is Mrs. Dor- othy Midfh-mlort'f, In-llvr known to the stlulvnls as Mrs. M. She, with lllv hvlp of Miss Bl'l'I1i1'0 DZlll0l'SflxlIi, husins-ss zuivisvr, are slxrv 10 keep the' LOG Vllllllillg smoothly. VINCE REILLY and his ORCHESTRA Csteppin' with the Bestj 2117 EASTWOOD RA 8-4679 EDITOR: VINCE REILLY Page Three HAVE YOU HEARD THAT- by Dolly Teising Side burns zlrv zxppvzlrimz here- ubouxs tlxivk and fast? CI'Ivz1vc-11s to Elvis l'r0sI4-ylj After riding horsvs for six years, lflllllll Ifvmgn-rt fe-ll off il little pony :II Kimlriy I.z1l1rl'? lI'v1':-zonal 110102 1Iou't 1-vm' try and he u b1'um'-hust- my l3f1Ipl1.J SlxY1'l'2ll Ill'UIll-llillt' svvkim: smlilws wish that tho Junior College Classes would start fzlrlivr in the dzly? 1'l'f'1'll is smile lllllllfll Nll.llll1'l N and IIUYOI' 4-ut vour h1lil'? has much ls-Ss The clrzuna class room for :action in its new sm'- roumlings? fAml tlww I'Ul'f2liIlly is zu-Iion.J .lnyw ffllNf1IfSllll and .lwun lfiny cycled througln Ns-w Emglzmd with the Youth Hoslvl :xml vmlc-:l up in Nvw York? It is hvcomim: the lrzldilion in girls' clubs to Irzulu boy-fric-n1ls '? Nunfiy I','rir'I.'xm1 is now enjoying.: ll visit on the f'0llfiHOIlt? John lflurlus spout four glorious days on tlw open se-ax? 1Wv hear he pea-lm-d 6,752 potz1t0vs.J Pu! 'I'IHlI'llfIlll had tmuhlv find- ing out from various pm-oplv, fm' an vmlitoriul slw wrote, why they liked to go steady? QCUXIN' on, girls, you must like Hu- guy.J .Uuryir Guxlin was votvd queen of the Royal York H014-I in Miami livzwlx this SllllllllQ'l'? We lllllll'I'S12lllli Loyola U. is wry popular' wiill 1411111 l:I'fIHIIl'l1!IIlI'!l, Nur Jflll'-YIHIH. :md .lurly l,iIjrbvrg? 113011111 il ll2lYt' Slblllfqllillg to do with ll vvrtuin l'USfZllll'Illll,?J SHY GIRL I our-1' lfrzvu- u girl xo .why of bnyx Ihu! she' :mx xtumpwl fur un rrnswm' l4'l1:'n um' xuirl llr'IIo In hwr. THE PYRAMID GRILL 5211 N. Damen Ave. 1lM's VARSITY SPORT SHOP Corner of Foster and Damen Across irom Amundsen BIG DISCOUNTS TO ALL Club Iuckets Made to Orderi- FAST SERVICE Freshies- -,Come on over and Let's Get Acqucxinted LOngbe :xch 1-3467