Carl Schurz High School - Schurzone Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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JA ji, J llbemle, 1930-1940 Throughout the years 1930-39 Schurz proved over and over again to be an outstanding school in every respect, from sports to scholastic achieve- ments. 1930 saw the Iunior Swimming Team win its second championship. Upon the death of Mr. Charles Lagerquist in 1930 Mr. LeRoy Wetzel took over his work and organized the solo class which in 1934, numbered 600 members who participated in the 1934 Messiah accompanied by the 65-piece Symphony Orchestra directed by Mr. Iames Mason. Champs again in '32 was the Iunior Swimming Team. The Iunior Skating Team was on top too, winning its second City Championship during the next year. It was on Oct. 12, 1934 that the solo class was invited to sing at the Columbus Day Pageant at the World's Fair. Over 18,000 people were present, when the chorus, clad in black choristers' robes with white collars, sang four numbers under Mr. Wetzel's direction. A From the ashes of the Schurz World a new publication under the name Schurz News was brought into being in 1934 due to the fact that Miss Beaton had been granted a Sabbatical leave and the Schurz World was left without a sponsor. Our principal, Mr. Lakemacher, then a member of the Schurz faculty, with the help of two teachers sponsored the new publication. During 1935 he was the sole sponsor, and in '36 and '37 he was again assisted by two other teachers. During these years he also sponsored the Schurzone which was left without a sponsor due to Miss Beaton's Sabbatical leave. Another Championship was brought to us in 1935 by the Iunior Indoor Track Team which repeated its success in '36, The lunior and Senior Golf Teams were also City Champions in '36. The first Mikado, directed by Mr. Wetzel, was given in 1935 by the Choristers, accompanied by the orchestra directed by Mr. Mason. On the evening of April 8, 1936 the pipe organ was dedicated and this occasion ended twenty-Hve years of work on the part of the students, faculty, and alumni. The dream of Mr. Walter Slocum, Principal and Mr. C. A. Pet- tersen, Assistant Principal, came true that evening. The football team, the Schurzone, the Schurz World, graduating classes, students, faculty, and alumni through their contributions made the purchase of the organ possible. Mr. Walter F. Slocum retired on May 6, 1936 after 26 years of service and Mr. Thomas C. lohnson became principal in September 1936. When this year ended we not only had three more City Championships- Indoor Track, and Senior and Iunior Golf Teams, but our front yard was beautihed with a lawn, shrubs, and trees. A P.T.A. unit was organized that year, and held its first meeting on Nov. 19, 1936. Credit is due to these first members and Mr. Iohnson for the beautiful campus we have today. 1937 saw the Senior Indoor and Outdoor Track Teams win Champion- ships. The Schurz Band won its first S in the annual band competition, and the Laurels Honor Society, Red Cross Society, and Student Council were organized. The Solo Class won the privilege of representing Illinois at the National Music Convention in St. Louis in 1938, and the Rifle Team became city champions. Mr. A. G. Bauersfeld came to Schurz as principal in May 1939 upon the retirement of Mr. Iohnson. One of his first objectives was the restoration of the annual alumni meeting which had been discontinued in 1929 due to the depression and the conditions of the times. During this time there were no startling changes in the Schurzites' styles. Skirts were not quite as short as in the flapper era and simple tailored clothes became the perennial favorites, while the boy's fashions remained much the same. Thus ten more memorable years were added to the history of Schurz High School-an example of the progress made since that long ago day in 1910 when our doors opened for the Hrst time. The two pictures, before and after, show the startling change made in our front yard. What had been the dust bowl, scene of all outdoor athletics, became, in 1936, one of the beauty spots of this community. Mr. T. C. Iohnson, who became our principal in 1936 retired in May 1939 to be succeeded by Mr. A. G. Bauersfeld. The pipe organ, dream of Schurzites for twenty-five years became a reality in '36. Through- out the years it has played a leading part in all of the musical productions for which Schurz has become famous. Page 10

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