Amundsen High School - Viking Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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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

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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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.R,.Y. v EDITORIALS EDITOR: IOAN HEI.MKEN Page Four T H E A M U N D S E N L O G September 27. 1956 1 Steady iv-ge CRITIC S 'ro co on NOT TO co Ffom thi' I Invariably, among teenagers, the question of Des of 'Q ' going steady arises. 1 , t. ' I Thank you, ladies, he mumbles modestly while the female audience demonstrates in a manner most unladylike. In rapture they gaze rnrough misty eyes upon their idol, whose suc- cess is attributed to tricky shifting around on the stage as if constantly dodging something, a pair of shaggy sideburns, the droopy eyelids of a camel, and a disarming array of red and blue, pink and purple Cadillacs with outfits to mix and match. NVhat has this person that causes teen age females to faint at the slightest gesture of his hand to stategically adjust a string of his guitar which is never played anyway, or the spine tingling gestures of his eyes and hips. What gives him the powa r to call gi1'ls hound- dogs, yet keep them hounding him for his autograph and records, and makes grownups, who denounce and tear him down, go out of their way to time him in? Looking back, this same feminine interest created the zooming careers of Johnnie Ray and Frankie Sinatra, yet these performers have proven their worth by outlasting that first, quick. wave of popularity. Only the future will tell if Elvis Presley will stand the test of time. Mianwhile, don't be alarmed if one day you turn on your TV set to find your mailman or garbage collector on the stage, sobbing and strunnning a gee-tar. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- LETTERS T0 THE EDITORS xfxxxxxxxxxxxxfxxxfxxxxx- Dear Ed, Since it's September and we have a new class of freshies, how about giving Miss Heindl an engraved ice pick for chopping the ice in the pool before the swimming class goes in? The one she's been using is getting very old. Chilly Dear Chilly, The ice pick that Miss Heindl is now using is a school heirloom. It has been in use since the school first opened and it is still in use for sentiment's sake. The Ed. It :lf bk Dear Editor, Now that we have a new group of girls using the tank suits why can't we have some new styled ones? The ones that are now being worn look like a few of Mae Bush's cast offs. Stylish Dear Stylish, Although your suggestion is appreciated, we must set you straight on the facts. The tank suits we are using are not Miss Bush's cast offs. We used those last semester. Now we're starting on Deanna Durbin's. The Ed. One foremost reason for going steady which first comes to mind is security of dates. You stand assured of attending The Prom or any other social function that presents itself. Also following in with this idea, you will always be part of the crowd. If you like a person really well, you won't care about dating someone else or won't en- joy his company as much as your steady's. Also, if you have marriage in mind, going steady is a wonderful preparation as it gives you time to learn about all the inner qualities and traits of your future mate. Dk Fl' ,lf Getting serious about one girl or boy too soon is one of the main objections to the cus- tom of going steady. Teens go out with one person all the time, which is exactly what they will be doing all the rest of their lives once they are married. Most teenagers aren't ready to be married and settle down, so why should they follow this dating habit? When a boy and girl are going steady they miss many opportunities for acquaintances with members of the opposite sex. It is by dating many people that you learn the qualities to expect in a prospective mate. The Editor's Notebook While at the football game last Saturday, I noticed one very peculiar thing . . . that there wasn't anybody there, and soon discovered that 1 had come the wrong day. However, attend- ance at the games has not been much better than that, as we have had only several hun- dred at each game. This year we have one of the best teams the school has- ever had and it is rated by some as being among the top five in the city. The team is well worth seeing, and if you don't like football, you can always come and watch the cheerleaders. That's what the football team does. A mmm who is pulling his own weight never has any leit over to throw around. They never exaggerate. They just remember big. For crzfry school boy with a spark of gen- ius. there are o dozen with 'ignition trouble. Dear Editor, I think that it is just disgraceful the way students persist in depositing their freshly chewed wads of gum underneath their desks. Sitting down at my desk makes me mad, real mad. My knees are all covered with solid spearmint and the acid in the gum is beginning to eat into my legs. I'm desperate, real des- perate! Sticky Dear Sticky, The people you are talking about are being watched by Ivan! As soon as his confidential report is made they will be replaced. The Ed Dr. Anderson This semester is will started, and 1 hope that you have tackled your work with vigor and determination so you, too, are well started. Like life itself, your work in school will pro- vide many challenges. When confronfed with a difficult situation or problem, the qultter will say I can't. He may give up entirely or even run away from the problem and never reach his goal. DON'T BIC SUCH A QUITTER! . Instead, grit your teeth with determination and work harder to reach your goal. James A. Garfield once said If the power to do hard work. is not talent, it is the best, possible sub- stitute for it. No problem or assignment is so difficult that you cannot do it if you try hard mough. Think to yourself, If my classmates can do it, so can I. Develop the I WILL spirit which is characteristic of successful Amundsenites! C. K. ANDERSON WITTY BITS If you consider hard work a pleasure, you can have a heck of a lot of fun around here. The old-fashioned parent believes that stem discipline means just where it says. In school there is more to do than stand in the middle of the week and look both ways for Sunday. If you ll'tlllI un easy job to sewn: miylity ltard, just keep putting off doing il. The only reason some people get lost tn thought is because it's in unfamiliar territory. Feminine charms are rendered null By pin-curls screwed to the skull. He was dead right as he sped along. But he was just as dead as if he'd been wrong. Nerer -zzlzflcrestiinatc stupidity. THE AMUNDSEN LOG Present Endeavors lmuplred hy Plat Accomplllhmeutl Members of Quill and Scroll and Illinois State High School Press Association 5110 N. DAMEN AVE.. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS PRINCIPAL .. . C. K. Anderson ASST. PRINCIPAL . . .. . Harry P. Fuller EDITOR-IN-CHIEF .. ,... . .. .. Iim Kazcmis ASSOCIATE EDITORS - Pat Wittlinger. Karl Gates, Vince Reilly, Ioan Helmken. Iohn Flu- das. Milton Wolke. Sandy Swensen, Iohn Schultz. SENIOR CORRESPONDENTS Ian Townsend. Nancy Skrelro EDITORIALS .. ..... Pat Thornton, Sandy Seifert EXCHANGE EDITORS . . . Ralph Wortman. Mary Lou McClano ART STAFF .. .... . ,.., . . .. .. . Kit Trudeau STAFF PHOTOGRAPI-IER . . Iohn Neumeior BUSINESS MANAGER , .. . Karen BUSINESS ADVISER . . EDITORIAL ADVISER ...,......