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

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l 14 E29 get Wal 7:12 va In the year 42 we invaded East High as a scraunchy, ill-at-ease group of fellows and girls called Freshies. The first few days were not too happy for us, we slithered down side halls in order not to become Chief Lipstick-in-the-Faces and breathed easily only under the protecting scowl of an adult, known as a teacher. But now we are Seniorsg the hall is our gossip exchange center and the class room our main worry, instead of a haven from upper classmen. Yes-the year is 46 and now we Seniors are strictly strictly.', We either strut from class to class with that Oh, I'm so boredl' look,.or glide heavenly among lower classmen. Now with this juggling of classes, this last fret of credits, we settled down to our last year among familiar friends and surroundings. Yes, that was to be our last, our best year of regular schooling, a social and academic year to remember. Thanksgiving day game! Remember? Who could forget that game of games which was a super climax to a less than average season-! Old Man Cold Weather also reviewed this annual classic and made us Jlightly uncomfortable with below zero weather. Captain Mode and his team can really be proud of carrying on this game in true East High tradition, winning at last the coveted Chamber of Commerce trophy after three successive yearly victories over West! Coach Maze deserves our praise for outfitting the team with linsey-wcolseys, gloves, and tennis shoes which enabled our team to defend its lead in spite of the intense cold. 6-O was the final score and we, the underdogs, were on top! The Student Council really came through this se- mester with three top notch programs in Ye Olde Auditorium during third hour. Trainer Leon Smith put his dog, Suki, through some very difficult tricks and also showed us a colored film about his trained chimpanzees. Later, when Otto Schacht sang for us, we found that we actually liked classical music! He sang The I.ord's Prayer and, at his request, there was no applause but complete silence as the program ended. Still later this semester, Glen Morris gave demonstrations on the part radio plays in aviation. That day we had a tough time getting off the beam for fourth hour classes. The event of the season for us came up with the curtain on December 6th as Kind Lady unfolded. Unusual and different was the drama in which a wealthy English lady was duped by scoundrels who took advantage of her kindness. Along with the rummage sale, this play really boosted our financial status. Great excitement ran through our ranks when we were told that Lt. Wittaker, Captain Eddie Ricken- backer's fellow raft survivor, was to be a speaker in a special convo given by the Boys' Club. When he told his story on that well remembered Wednesday A. M., we were very impressed with his religious fervor and humble attitude. But we were a bit disappointed when he told us that the gull which landed on Captain Rickenbackefs head was really scrawny and small! With Christmas drawing near, this was truly the season for happiness, with simple, beloved ceremonies of tree-trimming, gift wrapping, laughter, and light heartedness. This was the happiest holiday season in live years, with the great gift of Peace. fConlinued on page 1092

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i 16 R+ 0 DONALD ABEL-Spanish Club 2, German Club 4. w p SHIRLI-'EY ABEL-Honor Roll 1, 2, Girls' Club Rep. 2, Spar Club Rep. 2, Alt. 4, Commercial Club 2-4, Rifle Club 4, Library Science 3, Sr. Delphi 4. ss ss DONALD P. ADAM! 4, Commercial Club 2, 3, Girls' Glee Club 1, Operetta 1. sp ss MELTON AMBEL-Boys' Club Rep. 1, Alt. 3, French Cl' Senior High School, Albert Lea, Minn. 2, 3, Speculum. as ss HOWARD ARENKILL-Boys' Club Rep. 1, Spanish Club High School, Kankakee, Ill. 1, 2, Bloom Township High School, Chicago Heights, Ill. 2, Boys' Club Alt. 4, Football Mgr. 33 Band 1-4. ss ss RICHARD AUGUSTINE-Student Council Alt. 2, Boys, Club Alt. 4, Spanish Club 1, 2, Commercial G Club 1-3, French Club 4, Commercial Club 2-4. is ss JACK L. BAKER-Quill and Scroll 4, Sr. Class Vice-Pres., Student Coui Variety Show 4, Auroran 4, Football 2-4, Track 2-4. ss ss JACK W. BAKER-Browning High School, Browning, Il 4, Football 1-4. up sp JEANETTE BECKER-Honor Roll 1, 2, Girls' Club Rep, 1, 3, Alt. 2, 4, German Club 4, Commeri -Latin Club 4, Hi-Y 3, Torch Club 1, A Cappella Choir 3, 4, Minstrel 3, Debate 3, Wrestling 1. 0 0 0 ROSEMAR' Spanish Club 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Commercial Club 2, 3, Girl Reserves 1, 2, 4, Drama 2, 3, Girls' Glee Club 1, Operi Club 2, 3, French Club 4. ps px SALLY BILTGEN-Student Council Rep. 2, Alt. 1, 3, Girls' Club'Alt. 1, Latin Club 1, Club 3g Jr. Delphi 1, 2. ss ss PAUL BLATNER-Boys' Club Alt. 3, German Club 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, Library Scie RICHARD BOLLINGER-Student Council Rep, 1, Alt. 3, Boys' Club Alt. 2, Commercial Club 2-4, Library Science 3. ss 4, Auroran 2-4. by n GODFREY BOWMAN-Spanish Club 2, Commercial Club 4, Science Club 3, 4, Ir. Play, A Cappi