Amundsen High School - Viking Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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.... vi- .,- EDITOR: IOHN FLUDAS NASTY N' NICE September 27, 1956 T H E A M U N D S E N L 0 G Page Five 'M 't'1:.Q3c24 A A . who For You? -- g if 'E' Cf V255 ? Poll Taken 5 Studes xpress ' -7 HM KAZWS Strong Political Opinions Who is the meanest, most con- temptihle, vtnomous, deplorable, squalid, insignificant, wretched soul you know? Well, we don't know either, but if we ever find out we'll burn him tor herj something ter- rible in this column. All right, Juan. We give up! We are exhausted t'rom even trying to guess. Just what were you doing with andfor how did you get Skip's teeshirt? liill l'eur.von has gone fishingaud word has it that he came back with quite a catch. t0ne thing he neg- lected to realize is that lt's impos- sible to keep so many on the hook.j The Pen writers heard a wonder- ful joke all about .Ima .-llln'eeIit. lt goes like this. XIII its jshl ilslr ish. We'd tell it in English, but it loses all its flavor in the transla- tion. However, it goes something like this. lt seems as though she wants to buy a dog that barks, Rolf, Rolf in stead of Art, Art. P.S.: Tmlal, 'uv' miss you. We Love Teachers THE URGE TO KILL! The word test echoes through the silent. room and all you can do is groan, How could she? lJoesn't she realize that tonight is your only chance to ride in that convertible? lt's to count a third of your grade, aint only one night to study. Oh well, there goes your ride, and that gory story on TV, aml wouldn't you know it, they're showing the last of the serial on the Mickey Mouse Club. It's 3 a.m. when you finally pull up the covers, and the sun hasn't risen yet when you pile out again to memorize the parts you just couldn't. understand, Come zero hour, you fall into your seat. Your pony is ready, and your fingers are crossed. Ah, here comes the instigator of this whole terrible mess. Wliatff? You're post.- poning the test until Monday? Then tliere zrux the little boy who told his -mother he didirt zrunt to go to school becuase it -teas liuuntetl. The teoeliri' was always talking uliout the School Spirit. Schwab's Food Shop and Bakery We eater to l'nrty Orders Sandwiches to luke out 1002 l 0S'l'lCll AVE. - L0 1-4050 Jim Kazanis is a downright good egg. A little cracked, to be sure, but never too hard boiled, and nev- er too soft. He's just about as per- fect, as they come. Always laughing, this happy-go-lucky guy can chase anyone's blues away anytime. W h e n i t comes to dat- ing, Jim pre- fers girls, us- pleasure spot, tially. llis favorite is South Africa, but when asked how he entertains his date, he closed the interview. A smarter cookie is rare around these parts, though books almost, seem to be extra-curricular for Jim, whose services at AHS in- clude: LOG editor: intramuralsg Key Club, pres.: stage crew, Span- ish club, president: division chair- man, Pin and Ring Committee, Quill and Scroll, track team, and major- ettes. Yet his classmates have inva1'- iably found Jim always has a mo- ment or two to spare to lend a help- ing hand. Mr. Kazanis said it in fun, but oodles of Amundsenites can say in all seriousness that Jim will rank high among their happiest mem- ories of high school. Willie lmri'o14'f'rI 1'upd's gun To hurt- u bit of zrholesomc fun. With .llom and brother on thefloor, Pop said, Will, 110u'rc such 0 bore. Democrats and Republicans take heed! The race for the presidency is on! According to the Straw Vote Poll conducted by the editor of this page and members of Mrs. Middendorff's journalism class, Republicans Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon are in the lead with 875- 726 votes, respectively. Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic presidential can- didate, gathered 530 votes and Senator Estes Kefauver, 529. Ballots totaled 1,-105, not all divisions rimembering to semi in their returns. Long Lost French Now Offered Again French, which has been missing for the last ten or twelve years, has apptared in Amundsen's curricu- lum this semester. lVlr. Carl E. Hankwitz is teaching four French classes with an average of 37 or more students in each class. This came as a surprise because enough pupils for just one class was ex- pected. Mr. Hankwitz anticipates five or more classes next January and, within a few years, as many French classes as there are Span- ish now. Soon Amundsen will have a new French room due to the in- creasing enrollment. Record Available! Gang-be first to get your own 219 record tpictured belowll Made of unbreakable paper. O11 the flip side is Mr. Hankwitz singing, Don't Chew Gum, tin four dif- ferent languagesj. Easy to get-no messy w1'appers to save, no box tops to rip off-it's as easy as chewing gum in your classes, or cutting them entirely! OVNYUUB OWN 2l9'BECORD more Tues: rsnrumss gvscmt FEATURE- i.woN'T SRERK IF YOU WEAR 7, 2.w0N'T scnorgi-i srconn on vuun ,Q 3. Wgper 3,75 nose FOR one f ,C . I+ CA . YERR,YOUR ,3,f - N Bt :USE WILL Lf' v YOUQ U iOLD T0 SURN ro 2 I Q RESHJE5 . ouo coin I H5 ROUND tffmgfsm R E C O Q D ELEVBTOR PHSSE 5 FOR BE51' SDINCE RE5t1LT5- ilgplifl YUU carer 00 QPLHY my IT, FR H DON'T C HEW C, UM 'TE Pkzvfms ESMIES.. w gg 0 95 WRST HQNKWWZ NEEDLEN in vovn 6 0wi5noN .. BOTH SIZE 1? GE 1- A ,f SPINDLE HOLE5 I9 Rscono at Paw' im YOUR Uivisiow 7 ORDER NOW E TO as can ofrrmcr , ff pgggb A MQRECOQO 5 5oRRYLnrER 'EHSY T0 GL T X-M - HELP SUPPORT are p f- 7 l' , -- To the question Do you think the Eisenhower administration has done a good job? there were 447 answering yesg 332 answering nog 54 thought it fairly good, while others withheld their comment. In addition, opinions were given stat- ing that the administration guaran- teed the peace and security of the nation and could not have done a finer job. Others thought it had failed. Many admired Ike's leader- ship, others called him a part-time President. When the culminating moments of both the Republican and Demo- cratic conventions came about this summer, many of the students watched and listened avidly on television and radio. Few were lucky enough to be on the spot when the news was made, for 96 students attended the conventions personally. Keen Teens Set Higher Goals in Honor English Looking for keen competition? Head for the honor English classes! The 4B class is composed of thirty students who acquired outstanding grades in an English test given in their 3A semester, although previ- ously students were selected on the basis of their English grades. The work being done in these classes was compiled on a higher intellectual level, tlms giving these students the advantage of advanc- ing to the utmost of their literary skill. The English work units and literature books are based on a completely contemporary status. Essay contests Zllltl review work terminate the course. The purpose of honor English classes is to align itself with the modern trend toward a more out- standing college preparatory course, which is mainly why such stress is placed on the advancement of the gifted. A riolinixt stopped in a London nizisic shop and asked for an E- string. Placing ll- large bunch of strings before thc customer, thc sto1'r'lrer'1wr 1'en1urlra'iI. t Erc they arc, Sir. Select ufhrit you want- I lftllflllf tell thc 'c's from the shc's!

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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 ...,......

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Your Troubles 2-7 -1 EDITOR: MILTON WOLKE 4 - ' 5' v- Y Get Along Little Doggie-Dachshund For Sale Page Six T H E A M U N D S E N L O G September 27, 1956 The big wheels on the band wagon and chorus are seated. I. to r.: Iean Ring. Kay Photopulos. Ianet Palm, and Dolly Teising: standing: Mr. Carrol Simmons, Ierry Patryn. Ginger Prussener, Ron Peterson. Roland Gubish and Mr. Maurice Dobbins. PATRYN ELECTED BAND LEADER WHILE RING HEADS CHORUS Say, who's the leader of the band? Jerry Patryn, of course, who was just elected president of the orchestra and band. And Meanwhile, back at 329, the Senior Chorus just elected Jean Ring as their president. But. it takes more than just a president to keep a band goingg it takes a veep, Pat Royeroftg a secretary, Ginger Prussenerg a treasurer, Ray liiemlandg and a public relations officer, Penny Williamson. Meanwhile back at 329, the choruses are restless, because they need LUBY CLICKS IN lnore than one leader, so right away they elected Janet. Palm president of the Girls' Chorus, and Ron Pet- erson president of the Boys' Chor- us. Next in line are the Chorus secretaries. Kay Photopulos, Dolly Teising and Roland Gubish, secre- taries of the Senior, Girls', and Boys' Choruses, respectively. Now Messrs. Simmons and Dob- bins are happy. The offices have been filled, and now they can begin to hustle for the musie festival on December 14. But first things first. There's a football team to keep happy, and the band never misses a game talmostj. Everyone enjoys the band at the games because then Amundsen's side can make more noise than the opposition which helps psychologically, but it doesn't. help much if you are trying to yell and some one crashes your head between two cymbals. But still, whatfs a football game without the hand? The football games aren't the only chance the band gets to show off its talent. Mr. Simmons is con- stantly being called on to play for pep rallies, assemblies, and senior plays. Meanwhile back. in 329, Mr. Dob- bins and the choruses are off to a good start. NORTHWESTERN HONOR SOCIETY by Helen Rooney Jim. Iluhjl, president of the June 1953 graduating class, has been elected for Phi Beta Kappa, Na- tional Honorary Scholastic Society at, Northwt stern University. Dielr Moll, who was valedictorian ef the February 1956 class, is con- tinuing his studies at Purdue. Dick IH-sire. former editor-in-chief of the LOG. also of the Feb. '56 class, is now at the University of Michigan. .Yflney Qlllllltlll, Feb. 1955, and Raymond .Vuujoks will be married October 20 in the Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Iiurlmru. Mueller, June '52, sister of Judy. a 3A, received her degree in elementary teaching at De Paul, is now teaching in Dayton, Ohio. Elaine Olson, Carol Erickson. and Louie Imberix. all of the June '56 class, are planning to return to Amundsen: the junior college di- vision, however. Arlene Weiss, June '52, and Alex Ilooras were married this summer. FOSTER FLORAL SHOP 2463 FOSTER AVENUE FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS ANYWHERE Phone ED 4-0860 M ings .gnucwle HCM !9afcA by Iudy Kott You may all have thought that the last Viking invasions came in the 13th and 14th centuries, but a recent successful invasion occurred right here with the improvement of this beautiful forty acre site into modern recreational and educational facilities, so that the pickles which once grew here would turn sweet at the sight. Fifty odd years ago, this plot of ground was leased to the city for Board of Education purposes, and the first school, a two-story, four-room frame structure, a branch of McPherson Grade School, was butlt on the corner of Winnemac and Damen. The rest of the forty acres was grass tennis courts, a football field, baseball diamonds, and a playground for the children. In 1927 this frame structure was razed, ami ground was broken for Amundsen Junior High School. The school opened in 1930 with Dr. John W. Bell, present District Two Superintendent, as principal, and many of the present teachers on that first faculty. In 1933 they reorganized it into a Senior High School. And now, in 1956, a junior college has been opened. Meantime, the park has further been developed to include the Chappell Elementary School, and the football stadium has been built, including track and tennis courts. The future promises to bring a sepa- rate building for the junior college. This fine development of what was once a pickle farm, gives Amund- sen High School perhaps the best campus of any Chicago high school. These present extensive facilities may be further developed to include a branch of Chicago Teachers College. Amundsen was named after the Scandinavian explorer, Roald Amund- sen, discoverer of the South Pole. He died in 1928 trying to save a fellow explorer in the Arctic. The principals from the time it was opened until the present were: John Bell, 1930-19365 Harry McKinsie, 1936-19405 L. Day Perry, 1940- 19525 George Olson, 1952-19553 Clarence Anderson, 1955-. Confused Freshie eeks Answer to Senior Problem by Sam Slanders DEAR SAM SLANDERS2 I am a freshie in high school and I have a problem. I was told to be nice to the seniors, but I think I overdid it, because, you see, I now own twenty-eight pairs of custom built., original, handmade, mechanical drawing shoes and fifty-six steam heated lockers, along with twentyf four elevator passes. Some people say that I tied myself down by agreeing to make weekly payments, but considering their great value, I bought them at a bargain price, just 552.00 apiece! I was wondering, do you think my popularity with the seniors will hurt. my making friends of my OWU age? A BIG 9B NO, THIS WILL NOT hurt your popularity. If you want to increase your treasures, I happen to have two steam heated lockers left. DF Ik lk DEAR SAM: I have been going steady with a 22-year-old boy for two years. I just found out he's to be married to some other girl next. Saturday. Would I be justified in asking for my ring back? MISS RINGLESS NO, DON'T JUST ask for the back of your ring, demand the whole ring. if lk lk DEAR MR. SLANDERS: I come over to this country, eight months. I got me a girl now, but she is Swedish and I am Greek. I talk with a bad accent. Do you think I should tell her? NO, SHE PROBABLY already knows she's a Swede. wk 4' Ill POOPSIE, WHOOPSIE, LOVER BOY-No one need know she's your parole officer!