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

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ELECTION RETURNS Terminating a heated campaign, the grad- uates of '38V2, in a closely contested election, elevated smiling Scotty Cameron to the leader- ship of the senior class. Robert Harley overcame strong opposition to capture the vice-presidency. Carried along to Victory wer popular Marjorie Coplin, secretary, and Phillip Nelson, treasurer. Walter Bodam of football fame, nosed out his two contenders for the position of sergeant-at- arms. FREEDOM FOR A WEEK Six thousand five hundred Austin students on Friday, April 22, closed all texts, and proceeded to enjoy a spring vacation week untainted by thoughts of tests, math problems, and history outlines. Particularly newsworthy vacations: the annual student tour to Washington, chaper- oned by Miss Rylander and Miss Kempes: a one day trip to Milwaukee to study city govern- ment under the direction of Mr. Lussenhopg and the two day Press Conference of Northwestern University for promising journalists. SPRING MUSIC Annual Spring Music Festival, featuring the Boys' and Girls' Glee clubs, the Senior Choir, and the Concert Orchestra, given in Rockwood Hall on May l3, at 8:00 P. M. climaxed '37-38 musical achievements. ' ANOTHER VACATION Freed from storage and preservation after a lethargic winter came golf clubs, tennis rac- auets, riding habits, baseball bats, and other equipment significant of summer days, and freed from the burdened care of school worries came frolicking Austin students who eagerly utilized a three day Memorial Day vacation to enjoy the approaching signs of summer. lT'S HOTeTHEN COLD lt is believed that too much heat was gen- erated during this senior class election un- doubtedly causing the spring season to develop into the Freak Spring of l938. Spring was apparently definitely here and lighter clothes in Mr. Winter with a ' one that will be Then in early , another chilly mercury to 40 degrees again in confusion. order, when out record snow storm talked about May, after t wind blew and put Page Twenty-seven

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23816 Wm. Hartung Wm. McKeon Chester Mitchell Marion Smith APRIL FOOL On the first of April a spirit of frivolity and fun pervaded the entire school as Austin captured the true significance of April Fool, and cele- brated in a manner befitting the traditions of the age old day. ln keeping with the joviality of the day, the Austin Times published a unique, sur- prise issue containing two front pages-one upside down, and stories relating to superb plans for a school roof garden, the re-organiza- tion of Austin into a technical institution, and other concoctions of the imagination, whicn at first glance seemed very convincing and caused gullible students no end of speculation and wonder. HOT STUFF There was no April Fooler, however, in the issue of the Times that told of the unusual vot- ing of the graduates concerning the advisability of being clad in caps and gowns for the Iune commencement of '38. The vote: 427 in favor of, 337 against the caps and robes. Page Twenty-six POND MEMORIES ln a special Alumni issue of the Austin Times the Austin Alumni Association, told of activities of former students. There also appeared news of current big happenings about the school. This publication was edited by Al Engdahl, Class of '31, and with the aid of the Times' staff many thousands of these papers were mailed to Austin alumni. CAMPUS THOUGHTS To help the students with questions pertain- ing to college life, College Activity Day, spon- sored by the College Club, was held in the foyer of Rockwood Hall. Plenty of information was offered to inquisitive students who sought the knowledge of what each school had to offer them in their future scholastic endeavors. Col- leges throughout the middle west were rep- resented. IUNIOR OFFICERS The retiring lunior class of '38V2 had as its president dimpled Alva Lou Woods. Keith Irish held the position of vice-president, blond Edwin Franks was secretary and Marjorie Woods, treasurer. Scotty Cameron was ser- geant-at-arms. O Alva Lou Woods Keith Irish Edwin Franks Marjorie Woods

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X. sit! HEADLINES School wide writer's contest sponsored by Times-Heiland gridmen praised by mayor at Victory DinnerAGirls' Band gives gala concert -Trackmen win againe S rating obtained by three Austin musicians-loseph LaRocco new R. O. T. C. leaderfRecords fall as Austin track- men defeat LaGrange-Many Austinites attend- ing college on Scholarships-Don Panarese elected Chief Iustice of Student CourtfSenior Prom to be in Grand Ballroom of Palmer House -Series of socials to be held-Times sponsors Softball Tourney during spring-Relay team wins trial for Daily News lnvitational!Huge turnout for Baseball Dance! Roof garden planned CApril Foolll-Austin to be made Boys' Tech School CApril FoollIl4Relay Team wins Indoor Meet-Maroon Fencers defeat Roosevelt for seventh winYAlumni hold reunion-Scotty Cameron elected president of Class of '38Vz- Spring Musicale in Rockwood Hall-Three new tech shops to be opened in fall-Twenty-six Austinites tour Capital during Spring Vacation -Maroon Fencers Capture Kraft Cup-Times receives All-American rating rrom N. S. P. A. Page Twentyveight MAROON AND WHITE Frenzied dashes from the first to the fourth floor, astonished exclarnations, and a clamor for autographs giving all an opportunity to be celebrities and experience the price of being famous,-this is Autograph Day, the An- nuals are out! PALMER HOUSE PROM And now comes gala night for the Suzie- O-ers at the prom of Austin's lune Class in the spacious ballroom midst the elegant surround- ings of the Palmer House. The fellas in their very finest duds and the gals, on that night, oh, so glamorous! CURTAIN For the first time in the history of Austin High School the graduation was held on two nights. On the evenings of Wednesday, Iune l5, and Thursday, Iune 16, Rockwood hall was full with people watching the grand march for diplomas. Then down came the curtain on the last act of the Austin School Year of September, l937 to lune, l938.