Austin High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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WE'RE OFF! Originally scheduled for September 7, the opening of schools was delayed by Dr. Her- man N. Bundesen, health commissioner, and Superintendent of Schools William H. Iohnson because of the infantile paralysis epidemic. On the sixteenth, schools were opened and Austin's 6,250 students began work as originally plan- ned, only 9 days later. SIGN HERE! Austinites soon became club-minded while looking for a little excitement, and so the R. O. T. C. room on Club Day was the scene of much activity as students went about viewing the displays of the various clubs when the Inter club had its fall membership drive. Potential members were careful to take advantage of the novelty candies, tags, and other inducements offered by the various groups. GETTING UP STEAM The first Saturday of October the Austin grid- ders under the guidance of Coach Pop Heiland easily defeated the Kelvyn Park team before a huge crowd of cheering fans. The lopsided score of 26-O proved the Maroons' right as favor- ites to repeat as City Champions. FALL ELECTION The class of '38 elected for its leader the popu- lar Bob Cowan. Don Olsen, record-breaking hurdler, was chosen assistant leader. Petite Nancy Ashworth and peppy Evelyn Vogan received the positions of secretary and treasurer respectively. Kari Thompson was picked for sergeant-at-armsn--first of her sex, we believe, to achieve this position, traditionally big boy- hero iob at Austin. C. I. C. DRIVE Next important event on school calendar was the Civic Industrial Club's membership cam- paign with sale of their symbolic pins, Maroon CS White with gold lettering. As in former years, the profits went to the Student Aid Fund, which provides car fare and lunch money for students who otherwise would be unable to attend school. GHOSTS AND GOBLINS School affairs moved along quietly until Fri- day, October 29, brought Dunce Day, this year's novel Halloween creation. Three assemblies with new and entertaining acts were held in Rockwood Hall. The Turkey Hop held in the Boys' and Girls' gymnasiums, those who at- tended receiving colorful balloons and dunce hats as souvenirs. Orange and black clown tags were sold throughout the school and vicin- ity during the day. Proceeds of approximately four hundred dol- lars were turned over to the Student Aid Fund. The well-organized events of Dunce Day made it a grand success, enjoyed by all. START ANNUAL About this time Marshall Solomon and his first assistant, Shirley Thompson began plan- ning this annual. Early November group pic- ture taking was shared in by Pat, the talking dog. Page Seventeen

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WEST SECTION CHAMPS On October 30, following a peppy day at school, a huge crowd watched the Austin eleven down Steinmetz in a decisive victory, the game ending with the score 32-0. WILD BILL As the season progressed it became more and more apparent that victories and phenomenally large scores, all basing on the powers of the redoubtable young gridiron trojan, Bill de Cor- revont, were bringing Austin the all-time record in newspaper publicity for any high school. Startling the sport world by his almost miracu- lous football exploits, Bill and his invincible team-mates attained for Austin an unprece- dented nation-wide fame. Always retiring, Bill remained untainted by consistent praise and general acclaim, kept his own counsel as to future plans, then at semester-end with decisive- ness characteristic of him announced his col- lege choice-Northwestern. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION To add to the glory of this prospective city championship team the West End Theater cele- brated Austin High Night in November by showing candid shots of the Austin-Eenger foot- ball game to an overflow crowd of Austin students. WARNING- N O SMOKING A group of civic-minded students took things into their own hands when they organized a new Non-Smoking Committee . They ruled against smoking on the school block and en- forced their ruling. Any violators were dealt with by a newly created Student Court. Chief Iustice, by popular election, was Domenick Panarese and associate judges, by appointment, Page Eighteen Eugene Neely and Irwin Stup. Advisers: Miss lser, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Eaton, and Mr. Lussenhop. THE TEAM'S QUEEN Because the football team was definitely on its way to be king of all Chicago teams, they choose for themselves a queen. Out of a field of 30 beautiful Austin girls aspiring for the title of Miss Football Team of l937, lovely Lillian Barica emerged the winner and thereafter re- ceived homage at a number of ceremonial occa- sions. TURKEY DAY The whole student body entered enthusiastic- ally into the gaiety of Generosity Day on November 24, celebrated by assemblies in Rock- wood Hall and a Turkey Hop in the West build- ing gymnasiums. This was the climax of the campaign to enlarge the Thanksgiving charity fund. To help reach the goal of 1,500 dollars the two highest contributing sections of each year were allowed to pick one Typical Student. Fresh- men winners were: Sylvia Hobfall and Ioel Bol- ker. Sophomore-s: Norman Olson and Shirley Olsen. Iuniors: Muriel Reback and William Cameron. Seniors: Dorothy Smith and Roy Ben- son. Maroon and White Foo Twins were manufac- tured by students of 47l to help swell their fund. A ROLLING FOO GATHERS NO GOO With so many foo sayings floating about, the foo-foover came to Austin early in the fall semes- ter. A group of natural-born fooers locally un- dertook a foopendous project-the Foo Club. Supreme rulers of the Eoos: Urban Rundblad, president, Ethel Weller, vice-president, Harriet lorgenson, secretary, Emil Behrens, treasurer, and lim Bourne, sergeant-at-arms. The Order of the Royal House of Foo was bestowed upon the club with a charter from Bill Holman, first Supreme ruler of Foo. When better Eoos are Fooed, the Foo Club will Foo them. ? 9- Z: QE? li 1 L xx ti 6 1 ? Q!! I 'Ei ffl' I I' 2:13 I HIGH I I :z 'I -I