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

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ponytails and pooclles vogue at East Then came the game we had all looked for- ward to, the annual Thanksgiving Day game, which was played in the rain and mud, after- wards came the dance for the victors, West I-Iigh. What shall I wear? , I wonder how I looked. Such were the comments of the stu- Pascdenc, Here We Come --A mock parade was one of the highlights of this year's homecoming convo. Mar- lene Foth and Jean Fowler are shown with the G.A.A. cot float. Darlene Erwin and Nancy Lindenmeyer display the crystal gazer Hi-C contribution. Nancy Boyd controls the Girls' club flower float. Ada Mighell propels the a cap- pella's addition to the parade, while Carol McCue, Leah- rae James, Joan Saloga, and Norma Jeske pose as Free- port's cheerleaders. Bunyan Supports Book WeekfShown are the art and library science students who arranged the display: Ray Thill and Bob Carpentier, art department, Clinton Orland and Jim Trapp, library science. dents as picture taking for the Speculum went on from early September until April, With the falling of snow, all students fol- lowed the Tomcat cagers in their 1951-1952 season, led by Captain Dick Vester. Signs of Christmas were present in the East High homerooms with Christmas trees, door Rose Bedecked Royalty-Homecoming queen, Joan Brown, displays her royal bouquet, accompanied by her attendants Jane Deisher and Jean Brown. Donna Dorn, Irene Vella, Nancy Laughlin, Jean Ann Schafer and Mary Lou I-lanny, queen candidates, are in the fore- ground. Self-Reliance Panel---Parent and student speakers for the P.T.A. Self-Reliance panel are Sharon Wahl and D. E. Brown, sophomore representatives, Carlos Powelson and Sabra Mitchell, junior, Dave Richardson and Mrs. P. J. Melody, senior, and Mrs. Wendell Bartelt and Peggy DeVore, freshman.

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Bucks and levis, September 5, l95ll Yes, the start of school this fall with its l8l days packed full of our many activities highlighted by games, convos, plays, and shows. The freshman class of 376 looked a lit- tle bewildered as they walked through our old familiar corridors of East High, This did not last long as they soon got into the groove with the opening of football season. After the magazine drive, which was a huge success topping our quota of S7500 by Sl 04850, came the homecoming convo with a parade, miniature floats, and a girls' mock football game, the win over Free' port, and the annual dance with the queen, Joan Brown, and attendants, Jean Brown and Jane Deisher. As the time passed, many interesting convos were presented such as those of C. E. Jones, scientist, Edwin Baron, hypnotist, and the Archers, November kept all of the classes busy- the sophomores with their rummage sale' I juniors sponsoring their annual dance, Fall Serenade, and the senior class play, The Perfect Alibi, starring Doris Dieke and Dave Ford. Femmes and Fads Pony tails, batwing sweaters, and white bucks are the vogue at East High this year, Richard Arend and Guy Hughes watch in- tently as Shirley Giese, Lynne Nadelhoffer, and Carol Buchholz prepare for class. Magazine Drive Award Mr, Hunter displays award plague to this yc-ar's high salesmen, Shirlee Likovich, Tom Dieterich, Alan Stutz, and Dave Richardson, who see resemblance between Mr, Hunter and the picture of Ben Franklin on the plaque. Opportunity to Clean House Hanging posters urging students to bring all old rummage for the sophomore sale are Roger Brunoehler, Donald Dieke, Clinton Orland, Joe Middleton, and Hurley Reed. 8

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Paracles, plays, games, programs, and window decorations in the halls, and a large Christmas tree adorned with blue lights and covered with snow on the outdoor balcony at the front entrance. According to tradition a Christmas program was presented by the drama department and the orchestra. But because of the record snow fall which stopped the busses, school was William Tell and Son?--Don Bechthold, champion exnibition archer, is shown at a school convo demon- strating his skill. The victim is Ronald Nichols, and t n the right is Ginger Bechthold. With an E , With on A Football girls yelling with all their might at the Thanksgiving Day conyo are Shirley Clark, Janet Gumz, Betty Zvanut, Carole closed Friday canceling the Boys' club party and all homeroom parties. After the holidays we had only four weeks left until the end ofthe semester and the issu- ing of report cards. With the beginning of the new semester we found the juniors busy getting their plans made for the Junior Carnival. That night Parkins, Joan Brown, Margie Goodendorf, Jean Ann Schafer, Joyce Flynn, Kay Shohoney, Joyce Nilles, Carolyn Paul, Joyce Campbell, and Vera Jccobsrvn Dul1l1h-l don' know Hoping that his frienl Mort isnt as dumb as he appears to be, Dr. Gatos probes for c sign of intelligence at the Thanlfsgning Day canyo.