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

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llllluunm Chocolate Chats Are Fun7Shown here are seniors getting acquainted with freshmen over cokes and cookies. Back Row: Melba Cartee, Lois Babbitt, Dale Faren, Susan Covert, Dolores Edwards, Mary McFadden, Jean Brown. Front Row: Barbara Behrens, Janice Gillard, Darlene Albright, Rosada Etsic, Mary Linden, Jaan Brown, Pat Daring, Shirley Clark, Barbara Bourelle, Janis Dowell, Jadeen Rees, Bette Bere, and Janice Valentine. Chocolate chats, parties for , ' 4- YY Hail Her Maiesty, Queen of HeortsfCheryl Chesmadia is initiated tar the presidencif of Girls' club together with Hildegard Modery, secretary-treasurer, and Janet Gumz, vice-president, as her court at the Valentine party. Oh, isn't that cleverl The queen ot heartsl I miss the old initiation ceremonies. They were a scream. At the Girls' club party February lil, these comments were flying. This year's initiation consisted ot a ceremony with the newly elected president as queen ot hearts, and the vice- president and the secretary-treasurer as her attendants. The Girls' club calendar ot events was a full one, in the tall the Girls' club and the P.T.A. sponsored a pancake supper. Some of the girls were hostesses at the Empty Stocking Christmas party. They held Bow week in March. Other events included the annual dance in spring, Ivy day, and the faculty tea. The freshmen girls will remember the good times they had at the Chocolate Chats sixth hour in the Girls' club room. Miss Veronica O'NeiI advises the activities ot the club.

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How Many Stamps Will You Have?-The Stamps and Bonds committee of Student Council are Bob Tannen- baum, Nancy Boyd, Alan Schuler, chairman, Ronnie Nichols, and Gloria Gemmer. This is a project new this year, and it is carried on each week through the home- rooms. assemblies are officers in school, revised the rules of conduct for the annual Turkey day classic. Red and black favors made their first ap- pearance at the home football games as a Student Council project. Tomcats and Indians and big yellow mums, along with red and black, and red and blue streamers, elaborately decked the gym at the Victory dance. Defense stamps were sold by a committee approved by the council. The inner balcony was kept decorated during the year with real palms, adding a touch of formality and beauty to the entrance. The hall directory, much appreciated by new teachers, students, and visitors, and a real convenience to all, made its debut in the cen- ter hall. Through the Student Council, East High be- came a foster parent. Six of the Big Eight schools adopted o French war orphan-l 2 year old Monique Jeannina Monthais, The adoption was financial only. Hearty Welcome For Dr. Lawrence Clifton Jones-Before telling the students of his life and works, Dr. Jones, prin- cipal of Piney Woods, is being welcomed to East High by Jerry White, Student Council president, Mr. H. W. Matthews, principal, and Dr, Gerald Richardson, Aurora College. ' b contribution The health committee put up posters in the halls and kept its eyes open for any health problems it could remedy. The pep convo corn- mittee was particularly active during the year planning convos and raising school spirit. The bulletin board kept us all up-to-date on the current activities. We looked forward to the thought for the week too. Among the Council's accomplishments should be included the outstanding assemblies presented to the student body. Miss Veronica O'Neil was the Student Council adviser. 5.0 'D M, 5,2 f 5 55

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Students Have Chance To Help C. E. Jones---In a convocation sponsored by the Boys' club, C. E. Jones, scientist and lecturer, gets help in c demonstration of electricity from Chuck Wilson, president of Boys' club, Ed Middleton, Denis DuBois. Reclecoratecl club room for Zaye As its project for this year, the Boys' Club has redecorated the Boys' Club room. Two new chairs have been added, and a wire ri:- corder has been purchased for the school. The boys again presented C, E. Jones in an electrical assembly, Mr. Jones gave an inter- esting and intriguing program involving sound waves and the principles of electricity. The Christmas open house could not be held as a result of the heavy and unexpected snow which forced the holiday vacation to be started one day early. The minstrel show, held February Zl through February 23 and sponsored jointly by the Boys' Club and the band, was an exceptional produc- tion, The club also received a share of the magazine drive profits. Boys again played big brother to the mid- year freshmen, and the annual party, held March l4, was greatly enjoyed by all boys. Mr, Albright, boys' counselor, is adviser to the club. , wi tw Redecorote The Boys' Club Room-Newly elected officers, rearranging pictures in club room, are Dennis Giese, ser- geant-at-arms, Chuck McGinn, secretary-treasurerj John Timmons, vice-president, Elmer Shaw, president.