Blend High School - Memories Yearbook (Blend, IL)

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HISTORY 07 THE SENIOR CLASS by Juanita Dobransky It was in the fall of 43 that our golden opportunity came. Yea, after slaving away for eight years preparing for high school, forty-five of us were anxious to be admitted to this great institution of higher learning. As we oautiously glanced around the building and wondered how we oould ever find our way to classes, we met upper classmen with that aban- don all hope, ye who enter here look in their eyes. Of course, we didn’t let this bother us (much). We worked hard and contributed our share of students to the honor roll. Sinoe our olass is just chuck full of the tall, masouline type of boys, we naturally produced a fine orop of athletes in the four years that followed. Of oourse, they were only Freshman then and did not make the first team, but they did participate in Freshman-Sophomore games in which they proved their superiority. Before we had time to get ourselves settled and express our opinion as to how we liked high school. May came whizzing by, and May on our social calendar means the Junior-Senior banquet. Most Freshmen were lucky if they could only watch this gala occasion. The summer passed quiokly with registration aay fast approaching, but not all Freshmen returned to claim their titles of Sophomores. The girls who joined the Society of Sewers (S.O.S. Club) were elabo- rately entertained with weiner roasts, parties, and in May a Mother- Daughter banquet was held with Miss Gaydos as club sponsor. Again, as in the previous year our athletes did all right. It was at this time that the reputation of our famous two-some, Lohmar and Con— tratto was brought into the light. But these weren’t the only stars that made their appearanoe. Emil Borgini, Jim Gelmi, Mike Cebra, Jim Riggine, Donald Koohinski, Jack Calderwood, Charles Novak, Edgar Polonius, and Rudy Goldasioh (all' the boys from our class that went out for football ) made names for themselves. Well, it was May again (coming a little slower this time). The girls sewing class modeled the clothes they had made during the year before the assembly. Preparations were in the making for the annual Junior-Senior ban- quet. This year we not only watched but also were asked to serve the banquet. Sohool was closed for the summer, and we all began to enjoy the va- cation which we needed so much. Our Junior year was highlighted by the usual activities of a Junior class. The following election notices were flashed the length and breadth of our school: President-Louis Audi, Vice President-Mary Ann Polio, Secretary-Betty Vallero, Treasurer-Jack Calderwood. This was the time that olass officers were really necessary as a lot of work fell upon their shoulders. To meet the expenses of the Junior-Senior banquet, the Junior olass gave a play—a gay comedy called Brother Goose . The synopsis is as follows: Brother Goose who is really Jeff Adams (Louis Audi) is an archi- tect by day and general cleaner-upper in the evening for his orphaned brother, Wes (James Gelmi) and sisters, Carol (Jeanette Jasinsky) Hya- cinth (Marilucille Tannette). Into their hectic midst comes Peggy Winkel (Delores Mazenko), a delightfully vague girl, who is supposed to sell

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4 4 w f 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 r 4 4 4 r hosiery. Jeff mistakes Peggy for the new maid and Peggy, tired of sell- ing hose and fond of children, agrees to stay on and help out. But Lenore Hudson (Betty Vallero) has Just inherited a million dollars and has commissioned Jeff to build her a new house—which she hopes he will eventually share with her. Hy, the little tomboy, whose passion is foot- ball, hates Lenore because Lenore is building her house on their football lot and is starting to excavate the very day of the important football game. In an extremely funny scene, Hy puts a crimp in Lenorefs plans, but Peggy shields Hy and takes the blame herself. Jeff flares up at her. Peggy leaves thinking she doesn't have a chance competing with a girl who inherited a million dollars. Then Jeff realizes how much Peggy means to him. Hy gets her football squad out, and they bring Peggy back. Peggy, in her vague (but not so dumb) way, pulls a few tricks herself, which puts the million dollar baby out of the running. These players were ably assisted by Violet Ferjanoioh, Olga Motika, Mike Cebra, and Mary Ann Polio. Anna Kasioh acted as prompter. The play was a huge suooess due to the hard work of the cast and of our class sponsors, Mrs. Baker and Miss Gaydos. Together with the money made from the play and magazine subscrip- tions, we gave a delightful banquet. The scene represented an old fash- ioned flower garden with a brightly decorated porch off to one side. This was also the year when an exclusive organization was formed, namely the Six O'clock Scholars . To gain admittance to this organiza- tion one must have specifio qualifications, and if any are interested. Just get in touch with the four original six o'clock scholars or Mr. Marcacci. The next September we came back as Seniors with walking off with a sheepskin in May. the main object of Our athletes, which were outstanding all down the line, had become one of the best teams that ever passed through the school. Because of their hard work, they again brought home the South Central title, and we heartily agree they are tops. Of course, all of the forty-five Freshmen that entered sohool four years ago are not here now. Somewhere along the path we lost August Della Rocca, Walter Komanetsky, Lloyd Jarman, Clarence Rasure, Irene Lukachik, Bob Fritz, Rose Marie Murphy, Matt Katalinich, Faye Anderson, Frances Katalinich, Jim Thompson, Julia Jasinsky, and Paul Kosohak. Al- though the above are no longer with us, they shall always be a part of our class. CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold 4 i r s F 4 4 4 4 4 4 d 4 4 U 1