East Aurora High School - Speculum Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OLNEY ALLEN, President CLIFFORD I. JOHNSON J, D, MCCULLOUGH FRED KLEBE WILLIAM LEVEDAHL NICHOLAS A. HERMES GEORGE L. THON T. E. MCKNIGHT JOSEPH F. LORD J. A. BRANDT VIRGINIA WATSON, Secretary Standing Committees LEVEDAHL, JOHNSON, MCCULLOUGH. . Committee on Teachers and Salaries MCKNIGHT, HERMES, BRANDT . Committee on Buildings and Grounds THON, LORD, KLEBE . . . . . Committee on Finance PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION The Parent-Teacher Association of East High was very valuable from the students' standpoint during the past year. The purpose of this body is to bring the parents of the students into a closer and more friendly contact with the teachers. The oflicers of the association were Mrs. Walter Sperry, Presidentg Mrs. Paul Reichertz, Vice-Presidentg and Miss Dorothy Underwood, Secretary-Treasurer. This year many entertaining meetings were held. Among the most interesting were those of October, December, and February. In October Mr. Biever and Mr. Walters spoke on the subject of maintaining the school bands. A Christmas play was presented in December, and its success was mainly due to the clever work of Miss Bredlow and Miss Pouk. High school students took the various parts. At the February meeting, Rev. Amos Thornburg, of the First Methodist Church, de- livered an appropriate address on George Washington. Three card parties were sponsored by the P. T. A. The first was under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Handel. About eighty dollars was raised. Mrs. Paul Reichertz was chairman of the second, with the result that fifty-one dollars and forty cents was added to the treasury. At the third card party Mrs. Reichertz again officiated, with a net profit of one hundred four dollars and twenty-five cents. This was for the benefit of the Senior Class, and the money was promptly turned over to the Speculum fund, enabling the class to put out a finer year book. One hundred dollars was contributed for student welfare workin the high school. Glasses, clothes, food, and sewing materials were among the things obtained with the money. A successful open-house was sponsored by this association. Other student entertainments included several educational programs paid for in part by the P. T. A. The Welsh Imperial Singers were brought to East High by this beneficiary body. Page Ten

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THE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY When, in l929, 290 freshmen entered East High, the class did not appear especially brilliant, but as semesters passed and positions in school life became vacant, 33'ers stepped forward. The class showed that it possessed ample leadership. Early in the class history a reputation of indifference was acquired, which was overcome only by hard work and diligent effort in every project. Under the guidance of Misses Garms, Comiskey, Garwood, Anderson and Mr. Runninger, the class successfully published the Speculum despite the financial depression. It is worthy to note that they did not solicit the aid of the merchants in this endeavor. Two class plays were given: A Prince There Was. in the junior year, and Take My Advice, in 1933. Both plays were pronounced unusually successful. The money from the plays along with that raised from dances, card parties, candy sales, and Speculum subscriptions financed the yearbook. Ralph Barbel was the chairman of the finance committee. Among the students who deserve credit are those of high scholastic standing. Fifteen people made either the high honor roll or honor roll every year. They are: Emily Dick, Claire Gasper, Orise Hill, Helen Hipler, Thurston Joslyn, Lloyd Miller., Shirley Myers, Vivian Oswood, Margaret Nix., Vern Parker, Paul Reichertz, Kathryn Reichertz, Edna May Rollins, Alice Rimbey, and Shirley Yagemann. The officers of the class as juniors were Charles Nadelhoffer, President, James McGlaughlin, Vice-President, and Sylvia Lee, Secretary. Paul Reichertz, an honor student during his entire course in school and a member of the band, was elected President of the Senior Class. Bonnie Talley was Vice-President and Margaret Nix, Secretary. Bill Fowler was very prominent in school organizations, acting as the President of the Boys' Club, President of Student Council, Vice-President of the Hi-Y, and an active athlete. Most active of the girls was Bonnie Talley. Holding the positions of President of the Student Council and President of the Girls' Club, Bonnie was a shining example of leadership. Seniors rich in musical talent formed an essential part of the band and orchestra. Among those known for their musical ability were Carl Fauth, student director of the band, Kenneth Perrin, band president, Vern Parker, Leslie Marshall, Tom Merritt, Orise Hill, Gail Christian, and Robert Teichmann. In the field of athletics, many seniors rose to the heights of fame. Walter Krueger captained the major football team and later played guard on the basketball quintet. Stars in football were Bill Kelley, John Lippold, Bill Fowler, and James McGlaughlin. Melvin Brugger led the pony eleven. After three years on the basketball squad, Ervin Numrich attained the captaincy in his senior year. George Millman was an able man on the basketball floor. Lawrence Gabor was the lightweight cage captain. Those making a name for themselves in track were Harley Rogers, captain of the track team, Howard Gillette, Wfalter Tews and John Turner. Vifayne Miller was a distinguished wielder of the tennis racket. Only three seniors contributed their efforts toward the debate squad. For their forensic ability, Clifford Wficks, Chalmers Sherwin, and Orise Hill deserve recognition. Several students were active in the field of journalism. The Auroran staff was headed by the editor, Louis Schaub, associate editor, Margaret Nix, and sports editor, James Bottsolk. As reporters, Thurston Joslyn, Claire Gasper, and Kathryn Reichertz were outstanding. Orise Hill, Thurston Joslyn, and Kathryn Reichertz headed the editorial staff of the Speculum while Chalmers Sherwin acted as business manager. Following the precedent set by the class of 1932, an outdoor commencement was held at the athletic field. Of the 290 freshmen who entered East High in '29, 238 have completed their high school career. Our high school days are over. Wie shall always remember them as our happiest moments. If success is at all dependent on what our class has accomplished in high school, then we can most assuredly look forward to the future with an air of expectancy. Page Twelve,