Arlington High School - Heights Yearbook (Arlington Heights, IL)

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American History is the only toler- able topic of discussion at Miss Black's daily Junior open house. uniors Struggle Toward Scholastic Success Nervously awaiting their drivers' training test are N. Johnson, J. Driscoll, J. Dow, and N. Ristow. t'But he said that the slide rule makes logarithms so much easier! complains worried Wally Friker. 24

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16-13-4 or 4-13-16? Sophomore Bob Wenzel encounters after-vacation Admitting defeat, Bob finds his problem easily so lved when he re- dilemma of determining number that is the key to the combination. sorts to using the saw that Dean Lowry keeps for such occasions. Troubles, Triumphs Round Out Soph Year SPIRIT is the sophomore claim to fame, as the class of '62 completes its successful second year. Enthusiastically entering school activities, the sophomores showed the best spirit yet, and can look back on their activities with a feeling of accomplishment. Class-officer campaigns at the beginning of the year gave the sophomores a chance to show their spirit by run- ning for offices and serving the school. Because of the large number of students running for each office, the candidates were excused from making campaign speeches. Not entirely excused from making speeches, the stu- dents returned to their classes only to find a sophomore speech class at the top of their schedules. To round out the sophomore curriculum such subjects as physical science and plane geometry often presented problems. Giving their class treasury a boost, the class of '62 worked on concessions at gamesg selling candy, popcorn, elevator passes, and pop. Cheering on the sophomore football and basketball teams proved to be an enjoyable pastime, and a good time to show class spirit. Copying Dog-patch style, the sophomores sponsored the November turn-about which was the girl-ask-boy dance. What, the girl calls for the boy? Mary Pietrolonardo p 1 a y s Sadie Hawkins before the Harvest Hop. 23

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uniors Whirled Un That the junior class is quite completei' is a phrase heard several times this year-as the juniors were willing and able to sing their class song anywhere and everywhere. After glancing back through the school year one sees that the class of '61 had good reason to be proud. Guiding the class toward its goal-a successful junior prom-the class officers set a pace for junior money-making activities. This year along with regularly elected representa- tives, class board was supplemented with a number of members-at-large chosen by the officers to help in prom preparations. Working for fun and profit, the junior class opened Arlington's social season with the Kick-off Dance. Designing bids and putting up decorations paid off 5 the dance was a success, and the class treasury once again grew. However, effort was yet needed to make the prom reality. Furthering its cause, the class of ,Bl proceeded to earn funds for the treasury by working on concessions at football and basketball games. They sold pop, candy, popcorn, and A Carousel Uf Activit anything else that would earn money. Their goal seemed to be coming closer. Soon Homecoming week had arrived with its last-minute planning and hurry--and the juniors entered its whirlwind activities with breathless excitement. Floats, mums, the coro- nation, victory over RB, and the dance on Saturday were all part of Homecoming Week 59-60. Settling down, the juniors turned their thoughts to the work at hand-homework. Among the many subjects offer- ed to juniors, the one most groaned about was American History. This was also the time of the year when the third- year English students were introduced to American litera- ture and authors, and such topics as Poc, plot, and The Pit and the Pendulumi' were explained to them. Suddenly it was May 27, and the night of the junior Prom was before the juniors. The challenge had been met, and the goal had been accomplished-the band began to play the first melody of that never-to-be-forgotten evening and slowly the couples began to drift onto the dance floor. These thirsty fans, milling around the coke stand, do not know they are pay- ing for the forthcoming Junior Prom. Counting the days, Pat O'Brien's mind PROMenades with dreams of the loveliest night of the year. 25