East Leyden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Franklin Park, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1931 volume:

Commencement Issue The Maroon and White 1930-1931 LEYDEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Franklin Park, Illinois Leyden Community High School LEYDEN LOYALTY Tune: Illinois Loyalty We’re loyal to you, Leyden High. We’re maroon and white, Leyden High. We’ll back you to stand ’gainst the best in the land, For we know you have sand, Leyden High. Rah, rah! So shout out your praise, Leyden High. Our standards upraise, Leyden High. Our team is our fame protector. On, boys, for we expect a Victory from you, Leyden High! FOREWORD TOYOUS moments — sad moments have 93 been ours at Leyden, but all have had their part in building an experience so fine that it will ever influence our lives. We have known the satisfactions which come with success and the disappointments bred by failure, and in all we have learned to live and work with others. The 1931 Maroon and White commencement issue has been compiled in the hope that these experiences and friendships which have meant so much will never be forgotten, and that the spirit of L. C. H. S. will ever be an inspiration to us. THE STAFF. Dedication Mrs. Florence Ellinwood “To him that hath much, more shall he added” -and so, to Mrs. Florence Ellinwood, the very best we havt to offer, all the splendid, humble human things that were already deathlessly hers. Pape Five Looking Ahead IT may be said that the growth of an institu-1 tion is measured truly by the development of an appreciation for its work, rather than by the number of students who daily cross its threshold. The few years Leyden Community High School has served its constituents have attested the fact that the institution is finding a b:oad-ening sphere of influence and a corresponding demand that it ever strive to give its utmost in opportunity for life training. The vision of this school, to-day, is comprehensive of those things that will make the lives of those who learn happier, purer, richer, and more adaptive. We should not cloud that vision oy personal prejudice or selfishness, remembering that where there is no vision youth can but perish. A community can have no greater memorial to its intelligence, its high ideals, its love of home, its love for children, its patriotism, and its spirit of progress, than its public schools. Let us make Leyden the best. S. E. BAKER. S. E. BAKER Farewell MEXT year Leyden will miss the cheerful presence and untiring service of Miss Grace Fetherston. She has been a teacher at Leyden just one year, bub in that time she has impressed students and faculty members with her unusual ability for fiiendly leadership. Both in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities her efforts were constant and invaluable. Under her direction and management the glee clubs gave a successful operetta and made a reputable showing at the conference music festival. She carefully and patiently trained the casts who presented the enjoyable junior and senior class plays. She planned and managed the hilanous and lucrative carnival. And last, but not least, she was the guiding spirit end faithful sponsor of the Maroon and White. Leyden thanks you, Miss Fetherston, and wishes you well! GRACE FETHERSTON Page Six Faculty S. E. BAKER. Franklin Park, Illinois. Northwestern University, B. A., B. S. Principal, Social Sciences. G. V. DEAL. Oak Park, Illinois. University of Chicago, Ph. B. Assistant Principal, Commercial. E. A. ANDERSON. Orion. Illinois. Augustana College, B A. Manual Training, Mathematics. MRS. FLORENCE ELLIN WOOD. Franklin Paik, Illinois. Coe College, B. A. Music, English. GRACE FETI1ERSTON. Monmouth, Illinois. Monmouth College, B. A., B. Mus. L.;tin, Music, Dramatics, Journalism. ELIZABETH FLOOD. Battle Creek. Nebraska. University of Nebraska. Mathematics. RUTH JENSEN. Dundee. Illinois. Northwestern University, B. A. Mathematics, Physical Education. F. A KRUEGER. Mannheim, Illinois. Elmhurst College, B. A. Modern History, Biology, Music, Physical Education. EDITH LOWE. Casey, Illinois. Illinois State Teachers College, University of Illinois. B. S. Domestic Science. HELEN MILLER. La Harpe, Illinois. University of Illinois, Western Illinois State Teachers College, B. A. Stenography. L. A. STARK. F anklin Park, Illinois. Augustana College, B. A. Chemistry, Music. W. A. STEEL. Neoga, Illinois. Western State Teachers College, B. A. Science. ELOISE THOMAS. Milton, Wisconsin. Milton College, B. A. Liorarian, History, English. JANE VINCENT. Algona, Iowa. Northwestern University, State University of Iowa, B. A. English. L. R. WATSON. Franklin Park, Illinois. Illinois State Normal University, B. E. Manual Training, Coach. Board Members THOMAS H. TIEDEMAN, PRESIDENT ADA J. DODGE, SECRETARY ERNEST MOELLER WM. F. C. MUELLER WM. J. DOLAMORE Page Eight Senior Activities KENNETH ALPERS And though he speaks but little, Tis a great deal more he thinks. Football ”29. 150: Science Club ”29: Student Council '29; Fire Patrol ’20, 30. DAN ATHERTON Not quiet, not loud. Put noticeable in a crowd. Football ’21 . ”’,o. ’Ill: Basketball ’29. '30. 'Ill; Baseball '21 . '30: Student Council '21 . President of Student Council '. 50; Class President '30; L Club 30. VERNA BOESENBERG .-l nature sweet and a happy heart, A girl from whom we're loath to part. Filtered from Proviso '29; Glee Club, '30, '31; G. A. A. 31: Gypsy Hover '31; Commerce Club 31: 1 111 Pickle Club '30; The Youngest '31; Leyden Music Festival '30. GERTRUDE BROKER Ready in heart and hand to do her best, And that best could be no better. Basketball 2s. ’29. ’30: G. A. A. ’31; Band 2S; Secretary of Class '29. ’30. '31; dramatic Club 31; Commerce Club '30. ’31; 1 111 Pickle Club '30: Maroon and White '30; Fditor-ln-Chief '31: President of Student Council 31; Commercial Typing Contest '30; Pep-perette '29; Diogenes Looks for a Secretary '31: Sal utii tori a n ’31. JEWELL BUNNEIjL Doing easily what others find difficult is talent. What is impossible for talent is genius. Filtered from New Richmond ’30; Gl« e Club ’28, ’2! : '30; The Youngest '31; Commerce Club '31. LUCILLE CHAPP She that was ever fair and never proud. Had tongue at will and yet was never loud. Filtered from Flower Teeli ’29: Glee Club '30. '31; G. A. A. . 51; Dramatic Club '30. ’31: Maroon and White 30. 51; When's Your Birthday '30: Saved' '30: Spring Festival ’30: Gypsy Rover 31: Conference Music Festivals ’30. 31. BENNETT DOLAN As a leader of cheers He'll be remembered for years. Glee Club '. 50. ’31: Drum Major ’30. ’31: President of Dramatic Club '31: Maroon and White '30. ’31: Band '29: Orchestra '29: ‘L Club ’30. 31: When’s Your Birthday 30; The Youngest '31: Gypsy Rover '315 Cheer Leader ’28. '29. '30. ’31: President Senior Class 31: Secretary Athletic Association ’30. RICHARD FEENEY On he moves, careless of blame. While his heart approves. Glee Club '29. ’30. 31: When's Your Birthday 30: The Youngest ’31; Dramatic Club ’30. ’31: Gypsy Rover ’31. MARY FENTON Von have a merry heart. It keeps on the sunny side of care. Filtered from Austin '29: Glee Club '29. '30. ’31: Band ’31: Spring Festival '30; Music Festival 31; Maroon and White ’31. KATHRYN FOX Somebody quiet, somebody neat. Somebody shy. and somebody sweet. Orchestra 28, '21 ; Glee Club ’28. '29. '30. '31: Music Festival 29: G. A. A. 31; Commerce Club 31: Leyden Music Festival '30: Commercial Typing Contest T50: Basket ba 11. '28. '29. '30. MAXINE HARRISS The heart of youth and summer weather, Making all a holiday. Glee Club '29. '30: Maroon and White 31; The Youngest 31: Music Festival .'Ml: Conference Music Festival '29: Commercial Typing Contest '30. DOROTHY JENKINSON youth, light hearted and content. Glee Club ’21 . '30. '31: Music Festival '29, ’30: •Gypsy Rover '31: Conference Music Festival 29. •:io.‘ 31: When’s Your Birthday '31: Dramatic club '30. '31: G. A. A. 31: Basketball '28. 29. '30: Pep perette 29. LEVEHN KIRKPATRICK Above all others fit To win the palm of gaiety and wit. Filtered from Horace Mann '30: Glee Club ‘31: Football '30; Baseball 31: Dramatic Club ’31: Gypsy Rover ’31: L Club ’30. RAYMOND KOHN He doth, indeed, show some sparks That are like wit. Glee Club 28. 29: Baseball '27. 28. 29: Basketball '28. '29. '30; Maroon and White 29. ’30; L Club '27. ”28. '29. 30. PHILOMENA LESCHER Ever in motion, lilithesomc and cheery. Glee Club ’29. 30. 31: Music Festivals ’29. ’30: Gypsy Rover” '31: Conference Music Festivals ’30. '31: Saved ’.'50; Dramatic Club '30. '31: Basketball '28. ”29. '30; G. A. A. '31: Commercial Bookkeeping Contest ’30. JULIA MARIANI A dainty miss so proper and so prim. G. A. A. 31; Spring Festival ’30; Gypsy Rover 31; Conference Music Festival ’31; Glee Club ”29. ’30. 31. JOSEPH MATURN0 Those who know thee not no tcords can paint. And those who know thee know all praise seems faint. Commerce Club ’30: Football 31: Fire Patrol ’31. WILBERT RATH What shall he do to be forever known. And make the age to come his ownf Band ”28. ’29. '30. '31: Orchestra ’29. ’30. ’31; Con ference Festival ”29. '30. '31: Glee Club '30 ’31: Spring Festival 30: Science Club '31; Gypsy Rover 31: Commerce Club ’31. Page Sint Senior Activities LOYD REISS There is something in the twinkle Of iiw ege that sets you right. Glee Club 20. 30. '31; Football 20. Mi: Basket -b:� 11 20. '.‘Ml. 31: L Club 31 : Treasurer Athletic Associiitlon .1: G psy Rover” ' .1 : Tilt Viiiiiijfsi 31: Music Festival '31: Dramatic Club 31. HELEN RHUE If to her share sonic error fall. Look on her face and you'll forget them all. libs- null ai. '.'Ml. •31: Vico President of this '20; Spring Music Festival ’.'Ml; Confereiiee Music Festivals Ml. '31: Gypsy Rover '31: President G. A. A. 31; Dramatic Club 31: Maroon and White 31. ELIZABETH RIEHL Conscientious, sincere and true. Glee Club '20. MI 31; Hand '.'Ml. '31: orchestra :;i: Conference Festivals '20, '30. '31: Music Festival Ml: Maroon and White '31: ( oinineree Club '30, 31: Gypsy Hover” 31; Saved ’.'Ml: Interstate Choral Contest 31; Uramatie Club '30. '31: Hill Fickle Club '.Mi. Banking 20. '.'Mi. JOSEPHINE RIEHL Speech is the golden harvest l hat foiloweth the flowering of thought. Glee Club 20. '.'M� . 31: G. A. A. 31; Science Club Vice President '30. 31: Dramatic Club '.'Ml. '31: Maroon and White '30, '.31; Commerce Club '30. 31: Cheer Lender 31: Student Council '30: Secretary of Class 28; The Bird's Christmas Carol 28; When's Your Hirthday '30: Saved” '30; The Gypsy Hover 31: Conference Music Festivals 20. .30. 31: Spring Festivals 20. 30: Inter-state Choral '31. WAYNE RODGERS There s more In him than meets the eye. Football 'Jli. '.'Ml. 31: Basketball 28. 20. 30; Class President '28, '20: Class Treasurer '31: L Club '28. '20. '30. 31: Vice l'r� � sident of Science Club in '30: Glee club 'JO. '.'Mi: Uramatie Club '.'Mi. '31: When's Your Birthday” Jl� : Athletic Scholarship Society J0. Vice President of lirauiatie Club ’31: Fire Patrol 28. JO. 30. LOUISE ROWE She is pretty to walk with. And witty to talk with. And pleasant, too, to think on. Fntensl from Elgin Academy '.'Ml: Glee Club '31: Gvpsv Hover” 31: The Youngest '31: (� . A. A. •31: Music Festival 31. RUTH SCHUPPERT A little miss, small and prim. Light of body and supple of limb. Entered from Carl Schur JO: tilee Club '30. 31: Music Festival 30: When's Your Birthday 30. The Youngest ,31: “Gypsy Hover '31: Uramatie Club '30. 31: G. A. A. 31. WILBUR SIEB0LD 11 is pleasant air and happy smile Make him a friend well worth while. Football JO. '.’Ml, 31: Basketball JO. '30. 31: Baseball 'J0. 31; tilee Club '31; L Club '31: Uramatie Club '30. '.31 Conference Music Festival 31; Gypsy Hover '31: Fire Patrol 31; Student Connell 20: When’s Your Birthday '30. EDMUND SMITH Honor to those whose words or deeds Help us in our daily needs. Class Treasurer 20: Class Vice President '30: Student Council 30. '31 : Fire Patrol '31: Commerce Club '30: Valedictorian '31. MARGARET SONNENBERG Our hearts are lamps tcith a steady and un-w aver in g flame. tills- Club 23. '20. 30: Saved 30; Dramatic Club '30. '31; Commercial Typing Contest '30: ti. A A. 31 : Spring Festival 20. ’.'Ml: “The Bird's Christ mas Carol '28. HARRY STREETZ And it must follow as night the day. Thou cons t not then be false to any man. Filtered from Lane Tech in 20: Glee Club '30. '31: Dramatic Club '30. '31: Treasurer Drama tie Club '31; Gypsy Hover '31: When's Your Birthday '.'Ml: “The Youngest ’ 31: Music Festivals . M). 31: “Diogenes Looks For a Secretary '31. NAOM'A TAYLOR Life hath quicksands—life hath snares, These are naught for one who dares. Spring Festival JO: Conference Festival '20: Band 2N. 20: tih e Club '20: “Bird's Christmas Carol '28; Glass Vice President 31. BENNY W0ITKEWICZ He swims and hikes, plays games of every sort. Excels in each : well, here's a perfect sport. Football 20. 30. Captain 31: Basketball JS. -JO. '.'Ml. 31 : Baseball 2S. '20. Ml: L Club 28. jo. ’.‘Ml. President 31 : Most Valuable basketball and football player ::i : All Conference End 20. '30. 31. ESTHER WOLSKE Esther studies night and day. Doing much in every way. Commerce Club .30. 31: Glee Club '.'Ml. 31: Bookkeeping Contest '.‘Ml: Student Council '31: Saved” 31: Gypsy Hover 31: G. A. A. 31: Bookkeeping Medal '30. FLORA.MOND ZOLLA Knowledge comes of learning well retained. Entered from Carl Schorr. ’.'Ml: Glee Club '31; Gypsy Hover '31: Music Conference '31: G. A. A. '31. Senior Rogues Qallery Characteristic Name Alias Expression Greatest Fear Kenneth Alpers Abie Oh, heck! Not to graduate Dan Atherton Dan Who cares ? Education Gertrude Broker Gertie Did you do your journalism ? Cavemen Verna Boesenberg Vem Was I mad!!! Gain weight Katherine Fox Katie Well, I’ll be- Get old Louise Rowe Weezie Oh, whosamacallit! Harry Ruth Schuppert Ruth One more time— Vamped Tubby Levem Kirkpatrick Kirk “Mousie” Women Philomena Lescher Phyllis Oh, did I have a keen time. No dancing Dorothy Jenkinson Dodo Oh, kid, I’ll flunk, sure. No boy friend Lucille Chapp Lu Isn’t it cute ? Not have own way Naoma Taylor Nomi Oh, nuts! To grow taller Helen Rhue Helen Where’s Lu? Sleeping in class Raymond Kohn Ray Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Final chem exams Wayne Rodgers Wayne Oh, yeah? Speak in public Richard Feeney Father Feeney Salutations! To be bumped off Elizabeth Riehl Betty Oh, Nerts! Lose A1 Esther Wolske Tessie Oh, go on! To be little Harry Streetz Harry Oh, yeah? No girl friend Loyd Reiss Mistie Don’t be odd! Fearless Margaret Sonnen- Marge My gosh! To make a mistake berg Edmund Smith Ed You imp! Cops Wilbur Siebold Will Nerts! Louise Josephine Riehl Jo Good heavens! To make a mistake Benny Woitkewicz Benny Oh, go to— Bob Riley Julia Mariani Julie Oh, baloney! Snakes Joseph Maturno Joe You’re nerts! No girl friend Jewell Bunnell Jewell Heck! To be buried alive Mary Fenton Mary Boy, oh boy, Bed bugs Maxine Harriss Max Oh, fooey! Cross-eyed cats Floiamond Zolla Flo Oh. yeah ? Chemistry Wilbert Rath Will Oh, goodbah! “Trail Fires” Bennett Dolan Bennett It’s the nerts! Women Favorite What the School Ambition Year has given to me To get out of school. Next year Desire to get out To be a gigolo. Senior Anxiety To be in love. Freshman Youth Travel. Senior Parking space Play a pipe organ. Freshman Worry Mr. Anderson. Senior Initiative To be in love. Senior Course in alumni boy friends Purdue. Senior Ambition To be sophisticated. Freshman Grownup-ness To be First Lady of Land.Sophomore School boy romances To be a football star. Senior A pain in the neck Automobile mechanic. Freshman Training To fly. Senior A’s ? ? ? ? To retire at twenty-one. Freshman Nothing To be an M. D. Junior Intellect To be a baseball star. Senior Trouble Love in a bungalow. Senior Trouble Private secretary. Freshman Determination To get married. Senior Trouble Master plumber. Senior Too many E’s Private secretary. Freshman Education Boy Scout. Senior Acquaintance with master minds Criminal lawyer. Senior Pam in the neck Actress. Freshman Suggested my vacation Football star. Senior Trouble To be a secretary. Sophomore Agony Detective. Sophomore Work Piano-player. Junior Knowledge Novelist. Senior Chance to kill time Commercial artist. Senior Confidence Sailoress. Senior Education Architect. Senior Determination and faith State’s attorney. Senior Everything but love Page Ten I’ayt' Kleven Class Day Motto: He conquers who endures. Flower: White Rose. Colors: Blue and White. The annual class day pro-giam was presented on Tuesday, June 9. The program numbers were announced by Josephine Riehl, chairman of the class day committee. The seniors warmly greeted their audience with the salutatory address by Gertrude Broker, which was followed by the class poem written and lead by Raymond Kohn. The “tremendous trifles and the things in which the seniois had taken pride were listed by Naoma Taylor in the “History of the Class of 31.” Katherine Fox won her audience with a violin solo accompanied by Maxine Harriss. Next on the program a short humorous selection was read by Josephine Riehl. The class will was presented by Bennett Dolan, and was followed by a vocal trio “Allah’s Holiday” sung by Josephine Riehl, Katherine Fox, and Wilbert Rath, accompanied by Maxine Harriss. The class prophecy written by Josephine Riehl w?as enacted by the wiiole class in the form of a court-room scene. A Sextet of “Pretty Little Baby” was danced oy Philomena Lescher, Gertrude Broker, Josephine Riehl, Helen Rhue, Katherine Fox. and Ruth Schuppert accompanied by Maxine Harriss. This dance was a revival of the girls’ freshman days when they gave two dances for the carnival dance. Loyd Reiss played a piano solo, a medley of jazz. The presentation of the gift was performed by Margaret Scnnenberg, and then Mr. Baker handed out the scholarship awards. The class song, written by Elizabeth Riehi and sung by the departing seniors, told of their regret to leave Alma Mater, and looking forward to a bigger school life. Edmund Smith, valedictoiian, completed the program. This program was followed by the tree dedication given by Wayne Rodgers. SALUTATORY ADDR ESS It is a pleasure to Have so many of our friends with us today, and we extend to you a most cordial welcome. We wish to thank our parents and teachers for their hearty cooperation during the four happy yeais w'e have spent at Leyden. Their kindness will be one of the beautiful memories we take with us on our departure. Our school days at Leyden are over. When the bell rings next September, it w’ill no longer be the signal for our classes. It will be time for others to go to school out time for us to do something else. Our presence heie is a result of four years of faithful w'ork. The up-hill climb was hard at times, but w’e managed to overcome the obstacles. Now we have reached the top. There are still more hills to climb. The transition from high school days to life in the busy w'orld will soon be made. It may be hard. Nevertheless, we hope for the success that we have just met with at Leyden. Our stay at Leyden has been like a happy visit. The students have been our friends and the instructors oui hosts and hostesses. But like all pleasant visits, this one must come to an end. We must bid goodbye to our friends, never for a moment forgetting the many courtesies they have shown us. Your presence here today assures us of your interest and we thank you for it. The threads of our lives have interwoven with those of yours, and so we extend to you a most hearty welcome. We hoj e that our modest exercises may help to make your afternoon enjoyable and your recollections of this occasion pleasant to recall. Gertrude Broker POEM OF THE CLASS OF 1931 Four short years have passed away; The time draws near when old friends part. June 10th is graduation day, And there’ll be many an aching heart. But we can’t think of only this; Theie are many tasks to do. And when the work is taken up ’31 will surely come through. We hate to leave old Leyden High Where we have worked and played; But we’ll come back another day When our fortunes we have made. So now' we speak our final w'ord, We leave old Leyden dear; Goodbye, old school, old friends, old pals, Be always of good cheer. —Raymond Kohn, ’31 Pape Twelve History It was in the fall of ’27 that sixty eager boys and girls entered the halls of Leyden’s new building which had been completed since the preceding February. During our first year we were green as all freshman are, and although we never admitted it, upperclassmen and seniors in particular were to us the objects of a certain amount of awe. Our counsellors were Miss Helen Brown and Mbs. Ellinwood. Our officers were: Wayne Rodgers, president; Alice Jacksland, vice-president; Josephine Riehl, secretary; and Charles La-lifer, treasurer. Everything went along in our first year quite uneventfully except for a few parties. We were entertained by the seniors at a kid party. We in turn sponsored a St. Patrick’s party in March, which was under the direction of Mrs. Ellinwood and Miss Helen Brown. Three worthy activities were organized, the band, orchestra, and bank, in which our class was well represented. September, 1928, found forty-sx of us again at Leyden with two new members, Harry Streetz and William Boldt. We weie no longer freshmen but sophomores. This year was a happy, carefree one. We lost some of our members, as well as our adviser, Miss Helen Brown. Some entered new schools, and some found work. We re-organized, and again elected Wayne Rodgers, president; Helen Rhue, vice-president; Gertrude Bioker, secretary; and Edmund Smith, treasurer. Our social activities of the year consisted of recreational hours each month. In February we entertained the student body with a Valentine party. That year was a banner year for Leyden in athletics as our team won the oasketball championship. Our class was lepresented on the team by Wayne Rodgers, Benny Woitkewicz, and Lloyd Carlson. Benny received the honor of being all conference end in football and all conference guard in basketball. Leyden gave her first music festival in which many of our members participated in both instrumental and vocal groups. The first Northwest Conference Music Festival was held at Bensenville in which many of our members took pa it. Another year and we were all anxious to get back to Leyden for our junior year. Our class had been reduced until there were oniy thirty-five left of the original sixty, but fortunately five new members joined our group: Esther Fianck, Earl Clagg, Verna Boesenberg Ruth Schuppert, and Mary Fenton. Mr. Anderson joined our faculty this same year and was appointed to co-sponsor with Mrs. Ellinwood. Our junior class officers were Dan Atherton, president; Edmund Smith, vice-president; Gertrude Broker, secietary; and Wilbur Sie-bold. treasurer. The first important event this year was the junior play, “When’s Your Birthday,” which was presented in November, under the direction of Mrs. Kirchoff, and Mrs. Ellinwood. Our class continued to be represented in the athletic and music departments. Many of our members were gypsies in our own festival and also played in the band and orchestra. We journeyed to Libertyville for the Conference Festival which had become an annual event. In the spring we gave an invitation party and closed the year with the third annual “prom.’ This took place in the gymnasium which had been transformed into an Egyptian ballroom. Last September, after three years of waiting, we were seniors at last. Now the goal was reached. The graduation day which seemed so distant in our freshman year finally arrived. Vet to most of us it seemed a surprisingly short time since we first began our high school careers. Our class officers this year weie Bennett Dolan president; Naoma Taylor, vice-president; Gertrude Broker, secretary; and Wayne Rodgers, treasurer. Oux new members this year were: Louise Rowe, Jewell Bunnell, Floramond Zolla, and Leveln Kirkpatrick. We lost Lloyd Lundberg and William Hague, but with the new members cur graduating class consisted of thirty-three. We gave a kid party for the freshmen at which kiddie car racing was enjoyed. This year Leyden gave its first operetta, “The Gypsy Rover.” It was a huge success. Members of our class took the impoitant roles. There was much excitement over commencement pictures, invitations, class colors, and class motto, to say nothing of selling tickets for our class play, “The Youngest,” directed by Miss P'etherston and Mrs. Ellinwood. One of our most enjoyable social events occurred when we were entertained by the juniors at the “prom.” Our four yea is at Leyden, we hope, had the desired effect upon our characters. On June tenth, everyone received his diploma, indicating his final achievement and each one left to go out into life better equipped to face its issues for having attended Leyden. Naoma Taylor CLASS SONG Farewell, dear Leyden High; We say adieu; Farewell to high school joys, Wo now' must part from you, you, you, you. To the Maroon and White We’ll ’ere be true, And, tho’ we’re far apart, We wish that all that’s best will come to you. Here’s a cheer, old Leyden, Everybody give three cheers for her. Never fear, old Leyden, For we’ll make you proud even though we err. We must go on our wray, We’ll have no fear, come what may. Our standards ’ere will be Loyal and true; We‘11 never change our colors As w'e meet life’s problems new, new. We’ll make old Leyden proud, Ol that w'e’re sure, Since, by our conquests made, We’ll conquer if w'e’ll only but endure. Elizabeth Riehl. Page Thirteen Class Will In the name of God Amen. We, the senior class of Leyden High School, of the city of Franklin Park, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound minds and memories (blessed be God for the same) do make and public this, our last will and testament, in manner and in form following: That is to say— Article I To Mr. Baker we bequeath our respect and thanks tor his guidance through our years at high school, and to the faculty we extend our gratitude for their noble efforts expended to increase our knowledge. Article II To the juniors we wish to leave the privilege we never enjoyed, and the intra-mural pennant we didn't have the opportunity to win. To the sophomores we leave the low grades we didn’t want. To the freshmen we leave the lecturings we got from the teachers, and our dignified ways. Article III I, Kenneth Alpers, give and bequeath to Byron Good my everlasting courage. I, Daniel Atherton, give and bequeath to Kenneth Chrysler my happy-go-lucky spirit. I, Verna Bodesenberg, give the custody of my pleasing smile to Anna Brodkorb. I, Gertrude Broker, direct that my stenographic ability be left in the keeping of Ruth Voelkel; my journalistic ability to Blanche Mahler; and my curling irons, previously willed to me by Helen Nation and Gene Donehue, to Eunice Wickstrom. I, Jewell Bunnell, give and bequeath my studious attitude to Evelyn Draper. I, Lucille Chapp, leave my freshman boy friend, Donald Lazier, to Evelyn Fitzgerald. I, Bennett Dolan, leave my number ten and a half shoes to Bill Dolamore, my drum major baton to John Banas, and my sense of humor to Nathan Turner. I, Katherine Fox, leave my girlish blush to Vivian Jenkinr.on. I, Richard Feeney, leave my paternalistic attitude to Gilbert Ourada, and to Carl Metz my good disposition. I. Mary Fenton, give and bequeath my attempts at humor to Ruth Bade, and my promptness to Myrtle Lorentsen. I, Maxine Harriss, leave my freckles to Leone Gates, and my excessive avoirdupois to Helen Curran. I, Raymond Kohn, leave my poetic ability to Joe Camp. I, Levern Kirkpatrick, give my way with the women to Harry Retry. I, Phyllis Lescher, leave my dancing ability to Virginia Berg. I. Julia Mariani, bequeath my long black curls to lone Gates. I, Joseph Maturno, leave my blushing modest v to George Wells. I, Dorothy Jenkinson. leave mv well-thumbed historv text books to Evelyn Giertz. T, Wilbert Rath, do bequeath my spirit to win to Joseph Castle, and my mechanical ability to Ray Steingraber. I, Iioyd Reiss, leave my good looks to Roger Burrill. I, Helen Rhue, leave and bequeath to Frieda Hamann my athletic ability. I, Elizabeth Riehl, leave my memorizing ability to Mayme Ledford and my primping to Sylvia Norten. I, Josephine Riehl, leave my dramatic ability to Ruth Sieber and my staccato walk to Sophie Moeller. 1, Louise Rowe, do bequeath my reputation as the best dressed girl to Janet Grubbs. I, Ruth Schuppert, leave my hobby of collecting alumni boy friends to Gladys Levin. I, Edmund Smith, bequeath my trait of always piping up with a wise-crack at the right moment to Stanley Boyle. I, Wilbur Siebold, give my ability to fight my way out of any difficulty to Ferdinand Pizzirulli. I, Margaret Sonnenberg, leave my good record of my four years in high school to some disillusioned freshman. I, Harry Streetz, bequeath my boyishness to Arnold Brodkorb. I, Naoma Taylor, leave my likeable personality to Jean Read. I, Wayne Rodgers, leave and bequeath my standing as the most popular senior boy to Charles Herzberg. I, Benny Woitkewicz, leave my athletic prowess to Teddy Olsen and my good-natured smile to Richard Licibke. I. Esther Wolske, leave my good standing with the teachers to Muriel Taylor. I, Floramond Zolla, do hereby bequeath my Levden bov friends to Anna Brodkorb. In witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our name, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-one. Bennett Dolan. Witnesses: Naoma Taylor. Gertrude Broker. Wayne Rodgers. VALEDICTORY As this program comes to a close we fine it necessary to bid farewell to Leyden. To many of you this program is just a pleasant entertainment. To us it is a celebration of our accomplishments in the past four years. We are not the only ones rejoicing today. Our parents and teachers who have sacrificed and labored for our benefit feel the satisfaction that their labor has not been in vain. For their efforts we have a deep sense of gratitude and thankfulness. We are about to enter into a new field of work. Although we shall be separated, we will have one thing in common—happy memories of our high school days. When we encounter hardships in our new work, we shall overcome them as all our trials in high school halve been overcome if we uphold our motto, He Conquers Who Endures.” The four years spent here have developed our minds, bodies, and characters to make us better fitted for the game of life. We shall be well satisfied with our careers if, at the end, we can say, “Tt has been as pleasant and fruitful as our course in high school.” With heart filled with love and hope we bid farewell to Levden. Edmund Smith. Fuyt Fourteen Prophecy Scene:—Court room m Chicago Probate Court. Time:—June 10, 1941. Occasion:—Selection of a jurv. Characters:—Judge Siebold, Prosecuting Attorney Loyd Reiss, Council for the Defense Harry Streetz, and applicants for the jury. Judge Wilbur Siebold: We are about to select a jury for a decision, either for or against Leverne Kirkpatrick, the lady's man, on charge of assault and battery of Master English. The jury will now be chosen. Shall we proceed? Prosecuting Attorney Reiss: Dun’t e. k! Rush the “biz,” Pm stepping out with a keen jane. None other than Philomena Lescher, our social butterfly, in person. Judge Siebold: “That’s that. Kenneth Al-pers, please take the stand. Do you swear to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Kenneth Alpers: I do. Judge: Your profession is—? Kenneth: A chemist. Judge: Good, hold down a seat in the jury box. (Margaret Sonnenberg, as my secreta y, you must take notes.) Mary Fenton, take the stand, please. Do you swear to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mary: And how! What’s on your mind, Wil? Attorney Harry Streetz: As attorney for the defense, I protest against too much familiarity. I demand her rejection. Maiy: But, your honor, I’m the press correspondent! Judge: What does that make me? You’re rejected. Raymond Kohn. Mr. Raymond Kohn to the stand. Do you swear to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you Gcd? Raymond: I do. Judge: What is your occupation? Raymond: Bbblblaa bbblablaa olah. Judge: What?!! Don’t talk so blamed fast! Raymond: I said, I-am-a-distinguished-poet-in-America. Judge: All right sit down next to Mr. Alpers. Next tryout for the jury, Richasxl Feeney. What are you? Richard: Irish. Judge: Not nationality! The profession, what’s the profession? Richard: Oh! I’m a gigolo in the Granada Cafe. Judge: You’ll do. Take a seat in the jury. Next. Julia Mariani. What’s your business? Julia: My business is not your business. Judge: Don’t get wise, Cleopatra. Answer. Julia: Sure thing, big boy, I'm a cabaret dancer. Judge: Okay, sit down in the box with the men—oh, don’t be oashful! Mr. Bennett Dolan to the stand. Bennett: You bet! I’m a ditch-digger for the Public Service Company. My hair’s auburn, green eyes, height 5 feet 11 inches, complexion medium, freckles obvious. Anvthing else? Judge: Aw right, Brilliant! Won’t do. You’re too smart. Wilbert Rath, next. You are—? Wilbert: An architect. I did most of the planning for the largest buildings for the World’s Fair. Judge: Be seated with the jury. Miss Jewell Bunnell to the stand. Do you swear to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Jewell: I do. Judge: Your occupation? Jewell: School teacher—English teacher in a high school. Judge: You’ll do . Dan Atherlon to the stand. What do you do to keep alive ? Dan: I am chief executive of the bachelor girls’ sewing circle. Judge: I’m sorry, but I have no iue for you. Next Benny Woitkewicz. What are you? Benny: I’m a track athlete, but I lost my speed pushng a baby buggy ten hours a day. Judge: You’ie one of the men we want. Be seated. Gertiude Broker. What do you do? Gertrude: 1 am the personal maid of the First Lady of the Land, the former Lucille Chapp, now' wife of Edmund Smith, our President. Judge: Miss Broker, take a seat with the jury. Helen Rhue to the stand. You look as if you take to wings. Helen: 1 do, I’m an aviatrix. Judge: Well, well. You’ll make a good listener. You may oe a spectator. Ruth Schuppeit: Oh, Will, when can I come to the stand, huh? Aw, lemme come now; won-cha, please, judgie? Judge: Listen, young ledy, keep cool. This is no place foi hot mamas. Don’t annoy me! Shoo! Naoma Taylor. What’s your business? Naoma: Woman politician. Want to hear the latest dope on politics? I can give you any----- Judge: Heavens, no! Sit with the juliy. Louise Rowe. Your profession? Louise: Nurse. Judge: Sorry; next, Elizabeth Riehl. You are—? Elizabeth: Saxaphonist in the “Old Maids' Band.’’ Judge: Whoops, m’dear! You may also bo a spectator. Maxine Harriss to the stand. Your occupation ? Maxine: Commercial artist. Judge: That’s interesting. Take a seat next to Miss Taylor. Veina Boesenberg. What are you? Verna: Matron of Police in the County Jail. Judge: Holy Cats! Can’t use you! Wayne Rodgeus to the stand. Your profession? Wayne: A doctor. Judge: Okay, with the jury. Floramond Zol-la. What are you? Floramond: Telephone operator. Judge: Nope. Next, Kathryn Fox to the stand. Your occupation? Kathryn: Organist in the Cologne Cathedral. Judge: Won’t do. You’re likely to have unwanted influence on the others with your beauty. Joseph Matumo. Ocupation? Joseph: 1 run an elevator in Marshall Field’s. Judge: Well, keep on running it. Dorothy Jenkinson. What do you do? Dorothy: I’m a beauty specialist. Judge: Oh, you are? When will you manicure my nails for me—or, perhaps, set my hair? (dismisses her with an impatient wave of the hand.) Josephine Riehl, take the stand. What is your profession? Josephine: An actress. I wae on the legitimate stage tw’o years, and now I am with a moving picture concern, your honor. Judge: We’re just a bit wary of actresses here, so I’m afraid we can’t use you. Esther Wolske to the stand. Do you swear to tell the (Continued on Page Fifteen) Page Fifteen Qractuate Jingles Kenny Alpers hates to go; He says he loves his dear school so. Dan says he would like to stay, Because some football he would play. Verna says she’s glad she’s done; Now, then, she can have some fun. Gertie hates to leave our school; She wants to keep the Golden Rule. Jewell says she would like to stay, But that she must be on her way. Lucille s ays that she’ll be glad, But methinks she’ll oe kind of sad. Bennett says he’d like to shout; He surely will when he gets out. Rich says nothing; that’s the best; S'pose he figures on a rest. Mary says she’s done her do; Now she’s happy that she’s through. Katherine and Maxine don’t care If from our school they’ll get the air. Liz and Jo are glad they’re through; But now they won’t know what to do. Kirk says that his heart will break When his diploma he must take. Ray his getting out does shirk; He’s scared he’ll have to go to work. Phyllis does no credits lack, Still she says she would come back. Julia and Dorothy just sit and smile; They know they’ll be out in a while. Naoma and Margaret don’t seem to care; Here’s hoping that they get somewhere. Joe and Edmund seem quite gay, Because quite near is their big day. Esther and Floramond seem quite blue, They hate to leave their school so true. Harry and Loyd try not to sigh; They’ll be all right by and by. Louise and Ruth, just full of knowledge. Hate to leave to ente«r college. Helen says she won’t be mad. That she really will be glad. Wilbert’s attitude is fine. Fine is good, it rhymes with rhyme. Wayne would like to stick around, But a new job must be found. Last, but not least come Benny and Will, The rest all talked so they’ll keep still. And now that this great work is done Rememoer it was all in fun. Ray Kohn COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises for the class of 1931 were held on Wednesday, June 10, when William Rainey Bennett of Elgin delivered the commencement address on the subject “The Man Who Can.” Mr. Bennett is the assistant editor of “The Platform World,’ a standard monthly far public speakers. He is a member of the International Lyceum Chautaqua Association. Music was furnished by the orchestra and glee club. PROPHECY (Continued from Page Fourteen) truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Esther: I do. Judge: What is your business? Esther: Well, I’m just a home girl. Judge: Great! You’ll complete the jury. Now we will proceed with the case. Gertrude: Y-your honor, w-wha-what is the case? Judge: Uh, uh, I’ll be gosh-hanged! I believe I went and forgot the case!! Josephine Riehi. Page Sixteen Junior Class History (Left RijrhU Bottom Row: I'harlos llcrzborg, Fred Korosy, John Ramis. Alex Zukowski. William Kiley. Byron Good, Emil (Vlestlni. Seeond Row: Dorothy Lh’ Kipp. Anna Brotlkorh. Muriel Taylor. ( oriielius O'Grady. � ' illiam 1 � olan� i re. Nathan Turner, Irvin Sherry. Blanche Mahler. Anna Wealer, Evelyn (fieri .. Third Row: Audrey Klliuau. Eleanor Larsen. Sylvia Norton. Evelyn lM .pt r. Nona Robertson. Virginia Berg. Eleanor Jenson, Florence Rodgers, Evelyn Fitzgerald, Dorothy BIttol, Mary Leavitt, Miss Lowe (adviser!. Top Row: Stanley Boyle. James Kinsey. Verner Sengcr. Joseph Castle.. Cark Metz. Irvin Cimoc-howski. Gilbert Ourada. James Eel. William Reckers, Leonard McKay, John Speeht. Miss Miller, (adviser). In the fall of 28 the present junior class assembled at Leyden to begin its long hard journey. At its first meeting this group boasted the largest freshman class yet in the history of Leyden—eighty thiee. That number has now dwindled to aoout forty. During the last school year the class lost many; including Max Luber, Henry Schmidt, George Neuzil, Virginia Henry, Ruth Keonig, Bernice Wallin. Gudrun Jensen, Ethel Blume, Edward Meyer, Eva Lourie, Adeline Boldt, La Verne Lukner, John Redding, Herman Roth-felder, and George Biadof. The gain in members was few: Wilbur Patzer, James Kinsey, John Speeht, and Leonard McKay. The juniors are proud of their leaders. William Riley is president of the class, Irvin Cimo-chowski, vice president, and Fred Korosy, sec-retary-treasurer. Cornelius O’Grady and Blanche Mahler were the class representatives in the Student Council. Miss Lowe and Mr. Stark have successfully guided the class for three years. The juniors have played a brg part in the music department. Practically all were enrolled in glee club, band, or onchestra. There were a few boys who were interested in jazz. Charles Herzberg won second place in the solo contest at Morton High School. This afforded him the opportunity to journey to Champaign to participate there. Many students w'ere interested in journalism. Sixteen were members of the Maroon and White staff. Friday, November 7 was the junior play night. It was a big success. By taking part in “A Lucky Break” the students were eligible for membership in the Dramatic Club. All were enthusiastic members and proud possessors of the club pin. The proceeds of the play we:e used entertaining the seniors at the Junior-Senior prom on Monday, June 1. Juniors were generally leaders on the honor loll. Practically every five weeks period found the class in the lead. Two members were on it throughout the entire year, Blanche Mahler and Evelyn Draper. Many junior boys will be found in the squad lists of the various sports. Thus we find that the junior class plays a part in Leyden’s activities. We are striving to creditably fill the places of those who have gone before us and we have every hope of succeeding. We are now ready for our final step— our senior year. Seven ter ft Sophomore Class History (Left t« Klplm Holton, row: Dounlri K:isir.uss« ii. Clin lies lV lerst� n. Wlllinin IIcsk. Tony Itnrziino. Kofinetli Crysler. Itogor 11:iiisoii. Kenneth Bciimmi. Louis Casile. ICobort Carroll. Clmrlnx Hook. Carl Kud. Arnold Hrodkorb. Irvin Wink Ionian. John Costollo. So.oml row: Ilnrohl Hath T nl,l Mislow. Arthur Costollo. .1 autos Walpolo. Harry lVtry. Ualoiirh Woodford, chosier Sioloff. L rny Andorsoit. Franklin Itodvrors. Anton .Uassiniisson. Wilbur Stuovo. Claroina Wollnsko. Henry Soliure. tioorjro Mork. Klohard LHlike. .1 nines Furlong. Third Kow: Mr. I� oal. (advisor). Until Facie. Kunhv Wiokstroni. Kdua Amour. Frieda Hainnnn. M� aI Taylor. Fdna Itaciiio. Kvolyu Hohiiko. Vivian Jonkinson. Sophie i'guatohok. Mm Han thorn. I’atrbla Motritwan. Lydia Kirmsc. Wnrri’ii Parrish. Kenneth La .er. Franklin Masson. Karl Pankoniu. Neal Hariiss. pod Vincison. Miss Thomas (adviscri. Fourth Kow: Miss Vincent (advisor!, libel Sax. Myitle L r« ni n. ‘Harriet Furko. Fertlia Kyria .opuius. l) � nna Hedetuan. Fian«-es Korosy. Lucille Mahler. .I line Combs. Hirdie A men son. Virginia Itrlnke. Anna Itarthoiini. Marjorie Terry. Murlq Snss, Julia Kyriazopulns. Anton Castle. Jaimes Feeney, Hontld Hrunimond. Lawrence Clnusseii. Koger Burriil. Mr. Steel (advIsiT). Top Kow: l� «� ris Koehler. Ilvaeinth Klerlg. Mildred Fritz. Ksther Frick. Margaret Alleuinn. KIsji Urogemuller. Louise Senf. Jean Uothrock. Mayme Ledford. Lenorn Kolb. Sophie Moeller. WE SOPHOMORES Sophomore are about to pass Into the junior grade or cla-ss, But the year, about to end for us, Will probably be the best of all, And history will the story tell Of a class that did its wotk so well, Thai juniors proud or seniors bold Will never dare to have it told, That Sophomoies of year thirty-thiee Are not the good class they seem to be. On September 2, 1030, the sophomore class was organized with 85 students. As sophomoies, the class gained the most new members. Margaret Alleman came from Westport High School in Kinsas City; Arthur Costello. St. Mels High School, Chicago; Edna Racine Austin High School; and Chester Sieloff, Arlington Heights High School. In the middle of the year. Jean Rothrock came from Austin High School. The cfheers were as follows: President—Reger Burriil. Vice-Pres.—Bob Riley. Secretary—Lenora Kolo. Treasurer—Sophie Egnatchek. Student Council—Virginia Brinke and Leioy Anderson. Ruth Bade, Lydia Kirmse, Roger Burriil, Julia Kyriazopulus, and Virginia Brinke represent the class on the Maroon and White Staff. At the first of the year home Room 1 challenged the three other sophomore home rooms to a contest. The winner of the contest was to be fir.-t in banking and have a minimum in tardiness. It was agreed that the winning room would be guests at a party. Home Room 1 was the winner. There was a basketball tournament and ice cream was served. The play, “Nevertheless was given in assembly so as to give students wishing to be in the Dramatic Club a chance to enter. The cast was as follows: the robber, Warren Parish; the girl, Virginia Brinke; the boy, Janies Feeney. These students are now members of the Dramatic Club. The sophomore girls' cooking classes are making rapid progress under the direction of Miss Lowe. All social affairs we have had at Leyden have been successes because the refreshments were made by sophomore cooks. The sophomore girls' Glee Club cont.dbuted to the singing of the operetta, “The Gypsy Rover.'' Evelyn Behnke was the accompanist. Roger Burriil, an outstanding athlete, was on the football and basketball teams. He has scored many touchdowns and made many baskets. Amenson, Anderson, Brodkorb, Liebke, Pankonin, Pederson. Rasmussen, Rodgers, Seizure and Steingraber are other sophomo;c athletes. Freshman Class History Pape Eighteen (Lef i to Kight� Hot tom How: Henry Ilook, ] on:ii l Ljiy.«� r. Wendell Trenialn. George N« yc« Vlm-ent Casey, Hnnford Wiott. Oliver Sperht, Frank Basham, Kdwanl Zingraf. Kenneth Starkweather. John Moroac, T«� «l� ly ILilinski. Arnold Kvensen. Teddy Olsen. .1«h arzecha. Second How: George Johnson. Norton Jnekson. Michael Asta. Fred llohnsen. George Erick sen. Zigmuml ZnleskJ. Lr � Gobrsch. .1« lm O’Connor. Arthur Ourada, ltichard Hradof. Edwin Weber. Charles Kaade. Ferdinand lMzzrulli, William Kuapowski. Harry Theodasakls. John Clute. 'I'll i r 1 How: Miss Jensen (adviser), Arthur Cunningham, Donald A men son. Hiehnrd Kropp. Neil Atherton. Edward Baker. Thomas Tatar. Kdgur Kit miller. James Kyriazapulos. Joseph Camp. Elmer Fick. Karl Kahle. ( hosier Lee. Kalph Hose. Hichard Watson. Lavere Sell. Nick Nlederkorn. Mr. Watson (adviser), Mr. Krueger tadviser). Fourth How: Miss Flood (adviser). Amanda Hainan. Irene Guthrie. Hath IWdtorff. Majorle Bottorff, Janet Grubbs. Until Sieber, Jeanette Aljiers, Florence Woodward. Eileen Kioux. Lillian Gates. V'ernyle Heidelmeier. Florence Fox. Jean Head. Margaret Shannon. Leone Gates. Mildred Hackmeister, Eleanor Granum. lone Gates, Hita Discher, Christine Fasquale. Juanita MacHetli. Top How: Irene lHemer. Sally Novell, Mildred Von Hath. Arvis Kmigh. Frames Barton. Muriel Ilupfer. Helen Curran. Evelyn Stueve. Harriet SVIunidt, Mary Bunnell. Eloise Herman. Willard Sonnenberg, Wilbur Hupfer. On September 2, there appeared in Leyden Community High School a group of persons called “green fresides” by upper classmen and “high school students” by ourselves. Aft r we freshmen had found our way around the halls and didn’t have to ask our lockt r mate where we went next, the first thing of note which we did was to give an English play. Wh.?n “The Gypsy Rover” was given, some of the freshmen had parts as children. Five freshmen claim the distinction of being elected members of the Play Crafters’ Guild: Mildred Hachmeister, Ruth Sieber, Jean Read, Edward Baker, and Theodore Olsen. Frances Barton and Margaret Shannon were the only two who joined the Commerce Club. Then there were those who must be mentioned for being on the football, basketball, and baseball teams: Michael Asta, Neil Atherton, Charles Baade, Edward Baker, Richard Brad-of, Joseph Camp, George Eriksen, Arnold Ev-enson, Arthur Ourada, Ferdinand Pizzrulli, and Ralph Rose. We freshmen have been rather proud of our first year at Leyden and the honors some of use have received, and are looking forward to ar even better sophomore year. Music Payt Nineteen Qirls’ Qlce Club to l'ijrlitj' Bottom Row: Fvolyu ;i« rtz. Aimrt ltroclkorh. Kli' .:ih � th Rlolil. l� oris Knolilpr Katherine Fox. Ksiher Wolske. Floraiitoml Zoll.-i. Wriia lloeseiiherg. Julia Kyiinxopulus. s.s-oml K� v: Mrs. KRInwooil ( Junior-senior director) Louise Senf. Lueille (‘hupp. Louise |{owe. Itlanehe Mahier. Florence Rotifers. Helen Klme Nona Koliertsoii. Kleanor Larsen. Flea nor Jensen. Klsa I’rogeninller. Letu ra Kolb. Mayine Ledford. Miss Fetherstou (sophomore director). Third Row: Mae Ilantliorn. Patricia McHnw.-m. Rath Selinppert. Audrey Kiltnan. Julia Mariani. Horothy Jenkinson. Philomeua Leseher. Mary Fenton. Muriel Tavlor. Svlvia Norton. Josephine Rielil. Myrtle Lorcntsen, Ftliel Sax. Marjorie Terry. Top Row: Harriet lturke. Lydia Klrm-c. liyaelntli Klerlfr. June' Combs. Ruth Ilaele. Fdna Racine, Kvelyn llehnke. Itirdie Anienson, Sophie Moeller. Uertha Kyriar.opulus. The sophomore girls’ ftlee club has done splendid work under the supervision of Miss Fethers ton, who came to us this year from Arlington Heights. The girls were assigned Wednesday night for their lehearsals, and, due to the encouragement they received, the group made an excellent showing. Because they have had a year of glee club woik, much is expected of them next year. Solo work has been encouraged in the boys’ glee club with surprising results. In the recent operetta, several boys were given leading parts, in which solos weie sung. This group was under Miss Fetherston’s direction. The boys were also interested in group singing which proved to be a successful and popular activity. The junior and senior girls and one sophomore made up the other glee club. Work for the music festival at LibertyviHe was one of the main events this year. This group of gills was well represented by soloist in the operetta. The girls, being interested in solo and group work, are striving to do better work. Mrs. Florence Ellinwood, who has been with the Senior girls four years, had chaige of this group, and she has worked hard to make the class pleasant and interesting, besides accomplishing a great deal of work. Page Twenty Boys’ Qlee Club (Left to Right) Bottom Row: Charles Pedersen, Neal Harriss, William Riley. Wilbert Rath. Kdward Baker. Ralph Rom . Second Row: Miss Fetlierston (adviseri. Harry Stns-t . R � jti r Burrlll. Richard Feeney, .lames Feeuey. Ferdinand Pi . .rtilli. William Knapowskl. Fr«i Holmscii. Warren Parrish. Mr. Baker. Top Row : Bennett Dolan, Franklin Rodgcra. Levern Kirkpatrick, Wilbur l’atzer. Willard Sonnenberg, Harry Retry. Wilbur Siebold. Henry Sellure. “THE GYPSY ROVER” The largest project of the year for the vocal department was the production of the musical comedy, “The Gypsy Rover,” assisted by the orchestra. Over a hundred students took part in the cast, chorus, and orchestra, and some excellent gypsy talent was discovered among the Leydenites. The operetta was under the direction of Miss Fetherston and Mrs. Ellinwood, assisted by Mr. Stark. These teachers appreciated the cooperation which they received from the entire faculty in the production of the operetta. The Cast (as they appeared) Meg, Robs foster mother—Elizabeth Riehl. Zara, a bell of the gypsy camp—Helen Rhue. Mario, Megs husband, a gypsy robber— Charles Pedersen. Sinfo, a gypsy lad in love with Zara—Ferdinand Pizzrulli. Rob. the Gypsy Rover, lost heir to a large estate—Levern Kirkpatrick. Lady Constance, the daughter of Sir George Josephine Riehl. Lord Craven, Constance’s fiance—Bennett Dolan. Sir George Martendale, an English country gentleman—Richard Feeney. Nina, his younger daughter—Ruth Schup-pert. Capt. Jerome, officer in the English Army— Franklin Rogei s. Sir Toby Lyon, a society butterfly—Harry Streetz. McCorkle, a song publisher—Loyd Reiss. Gypsy children—Teddy Olson, Donald Lazer. Henry Hook, Irene Guthrie, Jean Read, and Juanita Macbeth. Band l aye Ticentlf-One Left t � Klgliti liottont How: Nell Atherton. Kenneth Crysler. Curl Ku«l, Wilhert Hath. Anton CiiHtle. Charles Herzberg Second How : Mrs KIHiiwimmI (junior-senior directory. Louise Seif. Lucille Ch.-ipp. Louise Howe, I 0111111 Itedentan. Kiiniee Wiekxtrom. Kdna Amour. Dorotliv Lee Kipp. Marie Sass. Irene (Juthric. 'riilrd How: Mr. Krueger (assistant director!. Ralph Hose. Charles Pedersen. Nona Hobertson. George Kricksen. Nathan Turner. Kdwaid linker. Leo Gohrseh. Kvelvti l rnper W illiam Kiley. Mary Fenton, lone (Sates. Kli .aleth Ulelil. Charles Itande ltennett l� olnn. Top How: Kenneth Starkweather. Warren Parrish. Lenora Kolb. Iternh e Sapp, lauiard McKay, James Kill, Todd Maslow. Harry retry, Helen Curran. Lawrence Claussen. Janies Walpole. H.vron (Jood. James Kinsey. Frances Korosy. George Noyce. The band is directed by Mr. L. A. Stark, who lias been with this organization for the past three years. His assistant is Mr. F. A. Krueger, who is a new addition to the faculty this year. Both leaders have rendered very excellent service in all they have attempted to do. Through regular classwork greater enthusiasm for band and solo work has been created. The following members are now enrolled in the high school band: Cornets: Nathan Turner, George Ericksen, Kalph Rose, I.enard McKay, Evelyn Draper, Dorothy Kipp, Myrtle Lorentson, Vivian Jenk-inson, Harry Petry. Trombones: Lawrence Claussen, Edward Baker, Frances Korosy, Lenora Kolb, Ix uise Senf. Bass Horns: George Noyce, Franklin Rod- gers, Warren Parrish. E Flat Horns: Nona Robertson, Henry Hook, Elizabeth Riehl. Saxophones: lone Gates, Bernice Sapp, Charles Pedersen, Emery Allen, Donna Hede-man. Bassoon: Kenneth Crysler. Oboe: James Walpole. B. Flat Clarinets: Byron Good, Todd Mas- low, Neil Atherton, Kenneth Starkweather, William Riley, Helen Curran, Edward Zingraf, Irene Guthrie, Marie Sass, Kdna Amour, Eunice Wickstiom, James Eul, I,eo Gohrsch, Mary Fenton. Bass Clarinet: James Kinsey. Alto Clarinet: Frank Basham. Flute: Carl Metz. Timpani: Wilbert Rath. Bass Drums: Charles Baade. Snare Drums: Rooert Riley, Charles Herz- berg, Carl Rud, Anton Castle. Bells: Charles Herzberg. Those who will soon be members of the band are: Richard Bradof, Gladys Levine, Joseph Warzecha, Florence Woodward. MUSIC FESTIVAL OF 1931 This year brought the third annual Northwest Conference musical festival, which was held in the Libertyville gymnasium on Mon day, May 18, before a very large audience. There were five separate divisions—a band of 130, an orchestra of 110, a girls’ glee club of 200, a boys’ glee club of 100 and a chorus numbering 300 students from the Conference schools. Mr. Raymond Dvorak, director of the glee clubs at the University of Illinois, was again guest conductor. Ivey den was represented by a hundred students, who returned with a new vision of the inspiration that can be gained from singing and playing in a large group. They were also enriched by the making of new friends among students from other communities, and a spirit of comradeship was developed which should do much toward the strengthening of good will among the conference schools. Tuyc Twenty-Two MR. L. A. STARK CONCERT Given by the Levden Community High School Band April 24, 1931 L. A. Stark. ..............-......Director F. A. Krueger...........Assistant Director Haskell Horr............Xylophone Soloist Carl Nelson..................Vocal Soloist Ernest Nickel . American Concert Whistler Grace Fetherston.............Accompanist March—Santa Cecelia...............Radaelli Overture—Morning Noon and Night........... ............_................. Von Suppe Comet Solo—Rose Buds.........Vander Cook Nathan Turner Waltz—Moonlight on the Nile...........King Patrol—Patrol of the Hikers.........Fulton Drum Solo—The Boy Legioneer...„...Straight Charles Herzberg Amaryllis ...................-........Rhys Wm. Tell Overture................. Rosinni Just A Wear’vn For You................Bond Kammenoi Ostron.................Rubinstein Caprice Vennois..............-....Kreisler Whistling As An Art....................... The Perfect Day..................... Bond Mr. Ernest Nickel Looney Overture—Clown Band Contest....Noel Directed by Mr. F. Krueger Xylophone Solo—Hungarian Fantasia Tobani Mr. Haskell Horr— Vander Cook School of Music Overture—Inspiration ............ Hayes Vocal Solos— Noon and Night........... -....Hawley Five Eyes........................Gibbs Roadways ................-....Densmore Mr. Carl Nelson— Northwestern University Overture—Gypsy Festival........-...Hayes March—The Pilgrim...................Lake MUSIC FESTIVAL PROGRAM ORCHESTRA 1. “Stony Point” March............Laurendeau 2. “Mignonette” Overture.............Baumann 3. “Dance of Goblins”...-...........Engleman 4. “Menuet ........................Valensin 5. Selections from “Carmen”............Bizet CHORUS 1. “Gloria Patri”......-..........Palestrina 2. “Swansea Town ......Hampshire Folk Song 3. “Little Duck in the Meadow”............ .....................Russian Folk Dance GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB 1. “Wake Thee Now, Dearest”............... ..............Czechoslovakian Folk Song' 2. “In These Delightful, Pleasant Groves”.... ................................ Purcell 3. Bridal Chorus from “The Rose Maiden”.... ................................ Cowen BOYS’ GLEE CLUB 1. “Sea Gulls ...................Prothcroe 2. “De Coppah Moon”...............Shelley 3. “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes” ..................Arranged by Smith CHORUS 1. “Long Day Closes”..............Sullivan 2. “Now Is the Month of Maying”.....Morley 3. “The Builder”...................Cadman BAND 1. Precision March..................Bennett 2. “On the Volga”..........-...Akimenko 3. “Gypsy Festival”.....................Hayes 4. “Moonlight on the Nile” Waltz King 5. “With the Colors March...........Panelte Athletics V Page Txcenty-Tliree Football 1930 Leyden’s football team of 1930 was one of the strongest contenders for the conference title and missed sharing that title with Warren by one touchdown which Warren made on a fake play. The only two deteats suffered were at the hands of Libertyville and Warren, and they placed the Maroons in third position. Last year Leyden was fourth, and the year before occupied a cellar position. There was no team that met Leyden that could hold our Maroons scoreless; always there was that smashing drive that ended with a score. There were seven regulars back in the fall and a swarm of freshies and sophomores that were promising football material. Out of this Mr. Watson built a team that scored 1(52 points to their opponents 45. Six out of Leyden’s seven victories were shut-outs. Leyden Wins Four Straight The season started with a practice game with York and the Maroons came back sat-lsned with a 19-0 victory. 'Ihe next three games, ail conlerence games, were won by largo scores, and tfte Leydemtes were in hign spmts over their victories over Bensenvilie iy-0, and Arlington 19-0. This was the tirst defeat that Barrington ever suffered from a Leyden football team. '1 hen came the two toughest games of the schedule with Libertyville and Warren. The Leyden boys went to Libertyville fully aware of the strength of the opposing team and failed to play the football that they were capable of playing until Libertyville had scored three touchdow-ns, two of which were not earned. This loss was a blow' to the boys and one of the reasons why the next game was lost to Warren. The War-ren-Leyden game was one of those in which the best team comes out with the smallest score. Leyden outplayed and outfought Warren throughout the game, and several times the home team was driven into the shadows of their goalposts, but it managed to withstand the onslaught. Then on a trick play, which should have been a considerable loss, Gerki, Warren’s fullback and all-conference captain, made the winning score. Libertyville lost to Warren and Warren received the title. The rest of our games were won, and in the Proviso game the Maroons showed then-true colors when they came back at the half and overtook Proviso’s 13 point lead, winning 14-13. Although Leyden dm not get the championship, the season was the most successful in Leyden’s history. Seven letter men will come back next fall of which only three are regulars: Castle, Banas and Burrill. The other letter men are Richard Liebke, Tony Rasmussen, Henry Schure, and Charles Pedersen. Seven others graduate this year: Captain Benny Woitke- wicz, star fullback; Dan Atherton, quarterback; Loyd Reiss, halfback; Wayne Rodgers, center; Wilbur Siebold, end; Richard Feeney, end; and Levern Kirkpatrick, tackle. Bradof, the other tackle, left school. Spring Football Spring tiaining was started this year in football under the supervision of Mr. Krueger and his two assistants, Castle and Banas. A large squad reported the first day and gradually dwindled until in two weeks’ time hardly enough were left for one team. Baseball and other spring activities handicapped regular practice. Mr. Krueger thought it useless to continue spring football. However, during the time that football practice was held, the boys learned some important fundamentals and the general idea of how football was played. They were drilled in tackling, blocking, passing, and footwork; and the coaches were able to get some knowledge of Leyden's probable strength next fall. 1930 Heavyweight Football September 22—Leyden 19, York (seconds), 0. September 2(5—Leyden 19, Bensenvilie 0. October 3—Leyden 25, Barrington 0. October 10—Leyden 24, Arlington 0. October 18—Leyden 7, Libertyville 20. October 24—Leyden 6, Warren 12. October 31—Leyden 26, Antioch 0. November 7—Leyden 13, Proviso (seconds), 12. November 14—Leyden 26, Maine (seconds), 0. 1930 Lightweight Football October 6—Leyden 6, Bensenvilie 0. October 25—Leyden 6, Fox Lake (heavies), 19. October 29—Leyden 0, Warren 12. November 4—Leyden 6, Bensenvilie 0. November 8—Leyden 12, Arlington 6 Basketball 1930-1931 Page Twenty-Four (L'-ft to Right) Bottom How : Roger Hurrill. Atlierlon. Gilbert t� uradn. Hay Kohn. Uettuy Woitkewlcz. Top How: Couch Watson, Joe Cnstle, Wilbur Slebohl, Loyd Reiss. Leyden’s hardwood performers had a good season of basketball, coming out of their slump following the championship year in good style by winning six and losing six conference games. Possibly more games could have been won if the team had not been handicapped by illness. During the latter part of the season, when Leyden had a record of three loot and six won, there was hope that Leyden would land near the top of the list but the next three defeats drowned these hopes. Leyden scored 271 points against their opponents 288. Benny Woitkewicz tied with Gilbert Ourada for high score honors with 61 points. Ray Kohn came next with 48 and Atherton with 44. There were only three letter men who reported for the first practice, but there was some good material from the 1929-30 lightweight team. The regular lineup for the season was as follows: Right forward, Dan Atherton; left forwaid, Ray Kohn; center, Ourada; right guard, Roger Burrill; left guard, Benny Woitkewicz. The first game played was with Glenbard and the Maroons gave the home team a good fight. Another game was lost to the fast quintet from Maine, 22-11. Then followed two hard conference games with Palatine and Warren, both of which were lost by very small margins. The three following that were safely won were with Barrington, Ela, and Bensenville. Then the strong Arlington Cardinals upset Leyden, w’ho arose from the defeat and beat Barrington, Ela, and Warren, the last mentioned being one of the strongest teams. The future looked bright but the next game with Palatine was a hard blow and ended with Leyden’s second team on the floor and the score 34 to 9 in Palatines favor. Arlington Heights beat the Maroons once more, and the last game, with Bensenville, w as characteristic of all the games with the Orange, a fight—an honest-to-good-ness battle. In the last minutes of play the Maroons nearly caught up with their opponents w'ho barely pulled the game out of the fire. 1930-31 HEAVYWEIGHT BASKETBALL December 5 Leyden 16 Glenbard 18 December 9 Leyden 11 Maine 22 December 12 Leyden 9 Palatine 12 December 19 Leyden 11 Warren 13 January 6 Leyden 17 Barrington 15 January' 9 Leyden 31 Ela 21 January 16 Leyden 23 Bensenville 17 January 17 Leyden 23 Arlington 34 January 23 Leyden 27 Barrington 18 January 26 Leyden 25 Ela 13 February 13 Leyden 26 Warren 18 February 14 Leyden 9 Palatine 34 February 20 Leyden 24 Arlington 30 February 27 Leyden 20 Bensenville 23 Basketball 1930-1931 Page Twenty-five (Left to Kljrhti Bottom How: Nell Atlu� i ton. Arnold Brodkorl). ltlohiird Feeney. John Bn mis. Kdwnrd Baker. Top How: Stanley Boyle. Itoderlrk Aineiison, t'hester Sleloff. Leroy Anderson. Janies Walpole. 1930-31 LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL December 5 Leyden 8 Glenbard 21 December 9 Leyden 8 Maine 17 December 12 Leyden 17 Palatine 12 December 19 Leyden 11 Warren 17 January 6 Leyden 15 Barrington 17 January 9 Leyden 21 Ela 8 January 16 Leyden 12 Bensenville 10 January 17 Leyden 18 Arlington 19 January 23 Leyden 12 Barrington 17 Feoruary 6 Leyden 35 Ela 14 February 13 Leyden 8 Warren 17 February 14 Leyden 17 Palatine 18 February 20 Leyden 11 Arlington 12 February 27 Leyden 11 Bensenville 18 The lightweights won four of their games but had several unlucky breaks for they lost three games by only one point. Lack of ability in sinking charity tosses caused many of the defeats. 1931 Baseball Payc Twenty-Six il.i-ll to Uiglit t I tut tom llnvr: Toclil Muslow, Arnold Ilrodkorh, Wilbur Ktuovc. Wilbur Slcbold. Karl 1‘iiukolliu. Stanley Hoyle. Arnold Kvenson. .... Top Itnw: Mr. linker (principal!. Roger l’.urrlil. l.eroy Anderson, (hosier Meloff, beveru Kirk- patrick. Kieliard Keeney, l'erdlnand Klzzrtilli. t'oach Watson. Biseball, as a spring- sport, was developed pur -ly wiln the idea of the fun to be gained fro n the game, and without the making of an; organized effort to win a championship. Practices were held regularly and a full schedule was played. Track was entirely omitted from the sports pi ogram because of the lack of facilities. 1931 BASEBALL April 10—Leyden, Ela. April 17—Leyden, Wauconda. April 29—Leyden, Wheaton. May 4—Leyden, (Antioch. May 15—Leyden, Wauconda. May 18—Leyden, Proviso. May 19—Leyden, Antioch. May 20—Leyden, Ela. « May 26—Leyden, Waukegan. May 29—Leyden, Warren. June 1—Leyden, Waukegan. June 2—Leyden, Wheaton. Page Twenty-Seven Most Valuable Player To Benny Woitkewicz goes the honor of being voted the most valuable player in wvo major .sport?—football and basketball. His selection in the field of football was announced at the annual Homecoming Banquet in the fall when he received a medal. His athletic piowess was again recognized at the Dads’ Banquet when he received the medal given to the most valuable basketball player. His name will be plac3d on the most valuable player cuos on display in the trophy case. That Benny is not without honor away from home is proven by the fact that for three year he has been awarded a berth on the Northwest Conference all-conference football team, and twice has received a similiar honor in basketball. Benny is an athlete of whom Levden is proud, and be and the other senior athletes will be greatly missed. “L” Club (Left to It Ik 1i 11 Hntt-oui How: Ch:irh s Pedersen. I :i n Atherton, lteiinett I ol:in, John Kiinax. Cornelius o � rady. Kenneth Crysler. Second How: Kielnird Liehke. liogrr Him rill. Joe Castle. Henry Solnire. Wayne RodK rn. H.iy Kotin. Top How: I Tiiy Anderson. Richard F� eney. Will.ur Siekold. Hilbert cnmda. Levem Kirk- patrick. Loyd Reiss. Anton Rasmussen. The members of the “L” Club for 30-31 were: Benny Woitkewicz, Ray Kohn, Wayne Rodgers, Loyd Reiss, Richard Feeney, Wilbur Siebold, Levem Kirkpatrick, Dan Atherton, (who was captain of the basketball team), Joe Castle, John Banas, Gilbert Ourada, Leroy Anderson, Henry Schure, Roger Burrill, Kenneth Crysler, Bennett Dolan, and Cornelius O’Grady. The officers were: Benny Woitkewicz—President. Dan Atherton—Vice-president. Roger Burrill—Secretaiy-treasurer. Benny was awarded a gold football for being the most valuable player for 1930. He was captain of the team in 1930. He was also awarded two oasketballs, one for the championship in 1928, and the other for the most valuable player in 1931. This year the “L” Club sponsored the Dads’ Banquet, and the Harvest Dante, both of which were very successful. Page Twenty-Eight The Qirls’ Athletic Association (Loft to Right i llottom How: Marjorie Rottrrff. Miltlrod IliK-lmieistcr. Ruth Rottorff. Mar- garet Slmniioti. Loo no Gates. Ruth Siol:or. Virginia Rrinke. Marjorlo Terry. Julia Marianl. Mario Sass. Irono Guthrie. Kvelyu Giertx. Anna Rrodkorb. Rita Livelier. Amanda Hainanii. Floramoiiri Zollu. Julia I yriaxo|Miltis. Jaiiuita MaeRetli. Soooml How: Louiho sVnf. Muriei llupfer. lloloii Curran, Nona Robertson. Kvelyn Fit gerahl. Sylvia Norton. May mo Lodford. Leiiora Kolb, Fisa 1 rog« muller. Marpirri AI Ionian. Katherine Fox. Gertrude Rroker. Holon Rime. Luoillo ( hap| . Mao Hanthorn. Patrieia Mcdow.in, Flcftnor Jenson, Verna Roesenherg. Third Row: Miss Johs«mi (adviser). lotto (Jatos. Sophie Moeller, Rlrdie Auiotisoti. Mary Ilunnell. Fvelyn St novo. F.volyn l i:;per. cpal Taylor, F.leanor Larson. .1 une • Ciunl's. 1 Dorothy .leiikln-son. Louise Rowe, Mildred Frit . F.sthor Frlok, Arvis Kmtgh. Ifyaoinoh Kierig S«iphio Kgnatoliok. Vivian Jenkinson. Lillian (Jatos. Anna Rartliolini. Fourth Row: Lydia Klrmse. Floroitoo Fox, Janet Grubbs. Fileen Rioux, Rlatiohe Mahler. Loris Koehler, Kilna Ruoln •. Kvolyn Rebuke. Lueille Mahler. Harriet- Sehmidt. Ruth Raole. Irene Riemer. Sally Novell, Mildred Volt Rath. Franees Korosy. Rertha Kyrla optilns. Josephine ltiohl. Franees Rartoti. Frieda Hainanii. F.dna Amour. Vernyle Hiedelinior. Honna Hedeman. Top Row: Father Wolske. Jean Read. ( hrlstine I'nsquiile. Kleanor Granum. Kloise Herman. Jeanette Alpors. Until S'hupi'irt. F.iinieo Wiekstrom. Harriet Rurko. Myrtle Lorentson. Kthel Sax. The Girls’ Athletic Association of Leyden was o: ganizcd in September when a meeting was held on the school lawn for the purpose of electing officers. Miss Jensen acted as chairman. and voting was done by the upper class-men. The presidency was given to Helen Rhue. the vice-presidency to Evelyn Fitzgerald and Sylvia Norten was elected secretary-treasurer. The G. A. A. awards for the year were as follows: twelve hundred (1200) points, school letter—Edna Amour, Gertrude Broker, Evelyn Fitzgerald, Katherine Fox, Mildred Fritz, Freida Hamann, Mae Hanthorne, Donna Hed-aman, Mayme Ledford, Eleanor Jensen, Helen Rhue, Josephine Riehl, Marie Sass, Ethel Sax, Louise Senf, Marjorie Terry, Ruth Voelkel, Marie Wallen; six hundred (600) points, class numeral—Margaret Alleman, Birdie Amenson, Ruth Bade, Frances Barton, Evelyn Behnke, Marjorie Bottorff, Ruth Bottorff, Anna Brod-korb, Lucille Chapp, June Combs, Evelyn Draper, Elsa Drogemuller, Arvis Emigh, Florence Fox, Esther Frick, Leone Gates, lone Gates, Evelyn Giertz, Janet Grubbs, Mildred Hachmeister, Amanda Hamann, Vernyle Hei-delmeier, Kloise Herman, Vivian Jenkinson, Hyacinth Kierig, Lydia Kirmse, Doris Koehler, Lenora Kolb, Bertha Kyriazopulus, Julia Ky-riazopulus, Eleanor Larsen, Juanita Mac Beth, Blanche Mahler, I.ucille Mahler, Sylvia Norten, Edna Racine, Jean Read, Bernice Sapp, Harriet Schmidt, Margaret Shannon, Mildred Von Rath, Eunice Wiekstrom, Esther Wplske. The sixteen hundred (16C0) point league award and the two thousand (2000) point state award were not won by any one this year. Girls who earned fifty (50) voluntary points wore pins throughout the year. The G. A. A. sponsored the Mothers and Daughters Tea this year. Some of the girls attended the playdays at Glen Ellyn and Liber-tyviile, and the Leyden G. A. A. members hope to sponsor a playday of their own in the near future. They also competed in a telegraphic basket shooting contest. o rganizations The Science Club Pape TxccntySin � L� fi to Ui l't � KotLun Row: M.-uU Sass. Ftlu l s ix, Myrtle I.«� r nt ■ � n. Mr. Steel (:nlvlseri. Josephine 1%ii li 1. llym-inth Kiori . !• nuiecs kotosy. M.ujorle Ten y. Sci'iuid Row: I'ritMl.i llaiitMim. Opal Taylor, la-iiora Kolh. Louise Senf. Mavme Ledford. Rinlie Amciisou. Sophie Moeller. Top Row: Kenneth Crysler. Jaip.es Feeney. Harry Retry. Franklin Rodgers, riiarles Pedersen. Though it is not yet an outstanding club at Leyden, the Science Club is an excellent organization for the scientifically inclined. It is two years old. Started by Mi. tSark, it is now presided over by Mr. Steel. In the course of three years, many interesting trips have been taken; among them were visits to the planetarium and the aquarium. The club sponsored moving picture shows at assemblies. The function of the organization is to give the students interested in science an opportunity of getting new light on the subject. The Science Clio has this year purchased club pins -and the:e are nineteen proud owners. In the first year, Mr. Stark chose eleven “B” grade students of the junior and senior class whom he felt were interested in a club and would profit by it. He did not want too big a membership to start with; therefore, the club made a ruling that, to be a member, one must have had at least one unit of science, have a “B ’ average, show some interest in the club before they joined, and then be voted on by the club memceis. This year the club was open to all who have cared to join. The officers were Josephine Riehl, James Feeney, and Charles Pedersen. Commercial Club Page Thirty (L« ft to (tight) Bottom Bow: Margaret Shannon. Lydia HI rinse. Klecmor I irsen. Ruth Baele. Blanche Mahler. Evelyn (Hertz. Anna Brodkorb, Elizabeth IMehl. Frances Barton, .losephine Rlehl. Dorothy Lee Kipp. Second Row: Mr. Deal (advlseri. Louise Senf. Mildred Fritz. Margaret Allenian. Lenora Kolb. Maynie Ledford, (iertrmle Broker. Sylvia Norton. Jewell Bunnell. Miss Miller (adviser). Top Bow: Fharles Pedersen. Julia Kyriazopulns. Myrtle Lorentsen. Father (Frick. Lucille Mahler. Wilbert Rath. Mildred Von Bath. Merle Suss. Esther Wolske. Verna Boesenherg. Kenneth ('rysler. Commercial work always draws much attention, hence the popularity of the Commercial Club. Early this fall the election of officers took place and Blanche Mahler was chosen president; Josephine Riehl, vice president; and Elizabeth Riehl, secretary-treasuier. During the year many interesting meetings were held. Each member was requested to make an oral report before the club. General inspection trips were taken. The members visited the Central Switching Exchange, the International Harvester Plant, and the Peterson Oven Works. The project for the December meeting was a one act play entitled “Diogenes Looks for a Secretary.” The cast included the following: The Boss—John Banas. Jimmy the office boy—Harry Streetz. Stacey, a file clerk—Stanley Boyle. Miss Divine—Gertrude Broker. Miss Corliss—Frances Barton. Maiie—Evelyn Giertz. First applicant—Anna Brodkorb. Second applicant—Ruth Bade. Third applicant—Blanche Mahler. The club was organized last year for the purpose of placing student in closer contacts with actual business. This organization affords the student an opportunity to see modern business in operation, an opportunity of which he would otherwise be deprived. Home Economics Club Page Thirty-One I ft to Kiirht i Cot tom How: Myrtle Loren t on. Kthel Sox. Marjorie Terry. Klounor Gran uni, lone Gates. Donna Hcdcinan. D.-rtlia Ky ria .optilus. Marie Sass. Julia K vrlazopulus. Second How: Miss Lowe (adviser). Leone Gates. Anna I’.artlmlini. Florence. l'o . Lucille Mahler. Fdna Kaeine, Kloise lleruian. Kveiyn Lelnikt. Mae Hantliorn. Patricia McGowan. Lydj,a Ki rinse. Top How: Kuiiiee Wiekstrom June Combs. Frieda Hainann. Leiiora Kolb. Mayme Ledford. Lisa lirojrcniuller. Louise Senf. Hst her Friek. Mildred Fritz. Klrdie Anien son, Sophie Moeller. Opal Taylor. The Home Economics Club was organized Octooer 11, 1929, under the sponsorship of Mi ss Lowe. The freshmen and sophomore girls taking a Home Economics course were admitted to membership. The total enrollment was thirty-one members. During this year a constitution for the club was adopted. For the first semester the of- ficers were: Elsa Drogemuller, president; Esther Frick, vice-president; and Myrtle Lor-entsen, secretary-treasurer. During the second semester the officers were: Esther Frick, president; Mae Hanthom, vice-president; Leone Gates, secretary; and Eunice Wiekstrom, treasurer. Maroon and White History Pape Thirty-Two (Left to KijrliU Bottom liow: Mr. Steel (advisor), Kay Kohn. ltoicrr Burrill. Anton Kassimissen. Bennett Dolan. Miss Fctherston ;adviseri. Second How: Julia Kyriuzopulus. Jean Head. Hutli Kleber, ItlancM Mahler. Kvelyn Olertz. Muriel Taylor. Hath Sdiuppert, Janet (Irubbs, lH roth !,«■«• Kipp. Third How: Audrey Kilinan. Kleoiior Larsen. Nona HoLertson. Helen llhue. Lucille ('happ. (iertrude Broker, s’ylvla Norten, Hath Bade. Virginia Brinke. Josephine Kiehl. Hyacinth Ivicrig. Lydia Kirinse. Top How: James Kul. Wlllitun Indainore. Margaret Shannon. Frames Korosy. Mary Fenton. Helen I'urran. Maxine Ilairlss, Klisnibeth Hlehl, Verityle Heidelnieier. Frances Barton, John Banns. Fred Korosy. On Friday, Apiil 15, 1927, the first issue of the Maroon and White was published in the “Leydenite,” a former Franklin Park paper. It was transferred to the Beacon in the latter part of September, 1928, thus giving: us a larger page for our school news. Mr. Deal, instructor, and Mrs. Welsh, journalism teacher, were in charge. March 4, 1930, was a red letter day at Leyden, marking the first publication of our own school paper, the Maroon and White. It was published every two weeks. The paper experienced a marked improvement this year. Under the stponsorsnip of Miss Fetheiston and Mr. Steel the number on the staff was increased and the paper was made larger. The managing staff for the year were: Gertrude Broker—editor. Blanche Mahler—assistant editor. Ruth Bade—make up editor. James Eul—business manager. William Dolamore — assistant business manager. Dramatics Dramatics Pape Thirty-Three Stanley IU� yle. Hurry (Left to right Hot tom Row: William Dolnmnrc. C'tmrlex Pederxen. St root .. William Riley. William Hess. KUw.ml Bilker. Teddy Olson Swo“'l J«,u1 K«i'l. Kstlier Wnjske. Itiitli SM,.-r. lil lr.«l H« kmHst,r. Muri. l Taylor. Anno Brodkorh. Kuth Selnippcri. ir inla Brink . Dorothy L« e Kipp. Third Row: Audrey Kiiimtii. Philonena l.exclier. Dorothy Jenkinxon. Helen Rime Lucille Fluipp. (iertrmle Broker. Sylvia Norten. Kvelyn Fitzgerald. Joxephitie Rlehl. Margaret Son lienherg. Ruth I hide. Blanche Mahler, Miss Fetherxton (adviser). Klizaheth Rielil Top Row: Richard Feeney. John Banns. Warren Parrish, James Feeney. James Kill. Wayne Rodgers, Le ern Kirkpatrick. Franklin Rodgers. Wilhur Slehold. l:«� ir« r Burrfll William Keekers. Bennett Dolan. Ferdinand IMzzrulli. K Play Crafters Guild The dramatic club was organized by the Class of ’29, under the suc-eivision of Mrs. R. G. Welsh, and was named Play Crafters’ Guild The president, Lawrence Newhouse, designed a plain, attractive pin with P. C. G. on it for the club. This pin was used for three years, and, though intended to be a permanent pin. was discarded for another style during the past year. One cannot join the club unless he has been oefore the public in some dramatic production, and in it has shown ability. The club has grown every yea� r, and has always produced something for the pubi c except this year. Not much could be done this year even in regard to meetings, because the building is too small to accommodate the needs and wants of the large number of the ambitious, the lively, and the talented. Saveral other projects, such as the operetta and a more elaborate carnival, made the schedule too full to allow for time. The club, however. did sponsor the cne-act play “Never-the-less” in an assembly piogram. There is a place for a dramatic club in the school, and it is hoped that the organization will grow with the school. Fuye Thirty-Four “A Lucky Break” On November 7, the Junior class presented “A Lucky Break,” a three act farce. The play revolved about Benny Ketcham’s efforts to sell cemetery lots and John Bruce’s attempt to become bankrupt in order to win the heart of Nora Mullet, the daughter of the proprietor of a country hosteliy. The cast received much credit for its splendid work under the diretion of Miss Fetherston. The Cast Martha Mullet, proprietress of Hotel Mullet —Evelyn Fitzgerald. Nora Mullet, her daughter—Ethel Blume. Elmine Ludine Smith, a servant—Muriel Taylor. Benny Ketcham, the supei-salesman—William Dolamore. Abner Ketcham, his uncle—-John Banas. Mrs. Barrett, a guest—Sylvia Norton. Claudia, her daughter—Dorothy Lee Kipp. Tommy Lansing, an artist—William Reckers. John Bruce, a wealthy business man—William Riley. Charles Martin, his business manager— James Eul. Jura Charente, French dancing teacher— Mary Leavitt. Bella MacWatt, a guest—Audrey Kilman. Alchioa Spinster, a guest—Blanche Mahler. Alphecca Spinster, her sister—‘Ruth Voelkel. Spivins. a busman—Alex Zukowski. Watkins a chauffeur—Charles Herzberg. Scene—Office of Hotel Mullet, Matasquam, Connecticut. Time—The Present. Stage Manager—Jane Harrington. Costume Manager—Nona Robertson. Adviser—Miss Lowe. “The Youngest” ‘‘The Youngest,” a comedy in three acts by Philip Barry, was presented by the Senior class on May 29. The play, which was ably directed by Miss Fetherston, was a success, and the cast were commended for their excellent work. The Cast Charlotte Winslow, the mother—Jewell Bun nell. Oliver Winslow, the eldest son—Richard Feeney. Mark Winslow, the family wit—Bennett Dolan. Augusta Winslow Martin, the elder daughter—Maxine Harriss. Alan Martin, her husband—Loyd Reiss. Martha Winslow, the younger daughter--Ruth Schuppert. Richard Winslow, the youngest—Harry Stn eetz. Nancy Blake, Muff’s friend—Louise Rowe. Katie, the maid—Verna Boesenberg. Production manager—Josephine Riehl. Publicity manager—Wilbur Siebold. Adviser—Mrs. Ellinwood. Activities Page Thirty-Five Activities STUDENT COUNCIL The first Student Council was organized in 1027. Ail four classes are allowed representatives and matters relating to school government are brought before the council at its regular meeting once a month. During the past year Gertrude Broker, Edmund Smith and Esther Wolske were the senior representatives, Blanche Mahler and Cornelius O’Grady, juniors, Virginia Brinke and LaRoy Anderson, sophomores, and William Hall, freshman. At the meeting on December 10, 1030, the following officers were elected: Gertrude Broker, president; Blanche Mahler, vice president, and Virginia Brinke, secretary. Although the council was not very active this year these officers filled their respective offices to the very best of their ability. BOOK WEEK Book Week, November 17-2-, was observed by the English department in all the classes. Posters were made and especial emphasis was placed on the value of reading good books. In each class the students wrote fifty word tabloid reviews on books which were read. A tabloid review contest was held and the winners received books. Louise Rowe of the senior class received “Philippa”; John Banas, junior, was given “Coronet;” Ruth Nix received “Laughing Boy”, as the sophomore award; and “The Pearl Diver” was given to William Hall, the freshman winner. The freshman English classes presented “The Haunted Bookshop”, a playlet, in assembly. In the skit characters from Silas Mamer. Macbeth, Christmas Carol, and other books came to life. These parts weie cleverly done bv Ruth Sieber, Jean Read, Janet Grubbs, lone Gates, Leone Gates. Mildred Hackmeister, Teddy Olson, Neil Atherton, William Hall, and Emery Allen. NORTHWEST CONFERENCE MEETING Tv° principal ? of the Northwest Conference together with the coaches and other representatives held their semi-annual meeting Tuesday evening, March 3. After a very delicious meal had been served in the auditorium by the cooking classes, the meeting was adjourned to the library. There several heated discussions took place as to the spirit in which the conference rules were being obeyed. It was decided to give trophies to the teams of the three schools tied for first, and to give second team trophies to the teams that were also tied. The conference also decided to limit its membership to ten schools. Several schools near the north end of the conference had applied for membership. ANNUAL EXHIBIT The second annual exhibit of Leyden High School was held on Friday, May K, when the school was opened to the public all afternoon and evening, and a special gym program was held. The freshman and sophomore gym classes were responsible for the features of skill and entertainment. The largest exhibit was that of the English department. The English room had a large collection of posters and notebooks. Wilbert Rath had an interesting castle, stage and boat in this section. As one entered the room set aside for languages the aroma of soap greeted him. Immediately his eyes were drawn to the soap sculptures, then to the Scorpio made by Edward Baker. Notebooks and posters were also exhibited in this room. The mathematics division turned out to be a section of figures. Everything was neatly arranged. Several students drew pictures to represent the uses of geometry in quilt designs, and other art features. The commercial subjects were represented by notebooks and bookkeeping books. The typists displayed their skill in typing letters and telegrams. Shorthand notes were also displayed with a chart for grading the notes. Foot stools, racks, magazine stands, and fruit bowls were displayed in the manual arts room. Not only the actual wood work but the drawings were very interesting. In the chemistry department several complicated experiments were made. Wilbert Rath made a model of the chamber process in making sulphuric acid. Verna Boesenberg had a very clever notebook on “Glass”. Next door to this was the general science and biology exhibit. Posters and drawings were exhibited. The biology section displayed several animals in their different stages of life. In the history and civics room Wilbert Rath had two very artistic pieces of work, the boat, “The Constitution”, and a miniature Fort Dearborn. The entire civics class made a chart of Leyden township. It was illustrated by pictures of the various places of importance. In the journalism section copies of the year were filed. A few of the exchanges were posted and the staff named. The cooking and sewing rooms were of great interest, especially to the girls and to some of the boys who like good food. Charts, notebooks, and posters were illustrated in both sections. Delicious cakes, salads, and sandwiches were displayed, but all were kept under cover and guarded carefully. All the sewing a -tides were good, but among the best were a dark blue silk dress made by Gladys Levin a light blue dress made bv Elois Herman, ind a red tarn and skirt made by Mildred Von Rath. On the whole the exhibit was good and set an excellent pace for nex year. Page Thirty-Six Activities ASSEMBLIES During the past year we have had many interesting and educational assembly programs. These assemblies took place on Wednesdays and Fridays during the fourth period. The Wednesday programs were used by different people who gave interesting talks and entertaining programs of various sorts. Some of these were: Captain Hedly, who spoke on aviation; Mr. Nickels, who gave a whistling concert; and Dr. Butler, who gave an educational talk on health. In addition to these talks there were programs given by the different classes and cluos: the play, “Neverethe-les3,” given by the Dramatic Club; and “Diogenes Looking For a Secretary” piesen'.ed by the Commerce Club. Besides these plays there were interesting programs given by the senior class in celebration of Lincoln’s and Washington’s Birthdays. The assemblies on Fridays which were known as “Student Assemblies” were of an entirely different type. It was during these assemblies that the pep meetings were held. Song slides were also used this year, and assembly singing was greatly improved. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE A carefully planned vocational guidance program for Leyden is being developed. For two years members of the junior and senior classes have worked on vocational projects. The juniors have prepared outlines on the subject of their chosen vocations, and the seniors wrote themes. A number of new reference books were added to the library. Plans are now being made for the use of a general vocation text book in the freshman and sophomore classes next year. It is hoped that these books will help to guide the students in their choice of vocations. PERSONNEL WORK A personnel department was organized this year under the direction of Miss Flood. Two intelligence tests, the Terman and Otis tests, were given to each freshman. During the spring, the students from the grammar schools who plan to enter Leyden in the fall were also given intelligence tests. Some time it is planned that the work of the department will also include diagnostic testing. BANKING AT LEYDEN A banking system was started in 1927, just four years ago. Mr. Baker felt that there should be some kind of a thrift program. Under the supervision of Mr. Deal and the Franklin Pa tk State Bank, Leyden now has a well organized banking system. The bookkeeping class has complete charge of the banking. Blanche Mahler is chief banker and Evelyn Giertz, Ann Brodkorb, William Dolamore, Audrey Kiiman, and Muriel Taylor are the helpers. Tuesday of each week is set aside for students to make deposits. Throughout the year there has been keen competition between all the home rooms and especially among the sophomore and senior girls. The banking oiganization provides an excellent opportunity for a student to save money during his high school career. SENIOR PICNIC “Back to nature” was the slogan of the senior girls as they journeyed to Thatcher Woodson Wednesday, Septemoer 24. Hot dogs were cooked and maishmallows were toasted, sometimes burned, and even bananas were baked in the peels. This novel way of cooking appealed to the picnickers. Miss Miller proved her abiilty as a baseball player by the many home runs she made, and Miss Thomas ran faster around the bases than Atalanta in all her races. Everyone had a wonderful time, and all were reluctant to go home when darkness came. HONOR ROLL Students who were on the Honor Roll for the entire year: SENIORS Bunnell, Jewell JUNIORS Draper, Evelyn; Mahler, Blanche SOPHOMORES Senf, Louise Pui c Thirty-Seven Activities “KID PARTY In the latte i part of October the senior girls sponsored a “Kid Party,” at which all the girls dressed li'ke “two year olds.” The feminine members of our faculty attended. Miss Jensen and Miss Vincent looked i specially attr-scive in their pink rompers, sock. , and silk hair-ribbons. The purpose of the party was to give the freshman girls an opportunity to become acquainted with the other students. This was cai'. ied cut by having the freshmen write down the names of as many girls as they knew and the upperc’.ass girls write the names of the freshmen they knew. Those who had the largest number of names were awarded prizes. After the “lollypops” were distributed, a kiddy car race was held. Judges were then selected. First prize for oeing a typical “kid” went to M • garet Alleman. The girls left the party declaring the seniors excellent hostesses. HARVEST DANCE AND FOOTBALL BANQUET Coming as a fitting close to the football season the annual football banquet and harvest dance was held on November 26. The dinner, a very delicious one, was served by the cooking classes. The speakers of the evening were Mr. W. C. Robb, principal of Proviso High School, and Ml . Thebert, the coach at Proviso. The boys found their talks very interesting. Mr. Krueger’s home talent jazz orchestra furnished the music for the dance that followed. A quantity of cider and doughnuts was consumed by the dancers. CHRISTMAS PARTY On December 23, the juniors sponsored the Christmas party. The girls’ glee club sang several Christmas numbers and the juniors gave a stunt entitled “When the Lamp Went Out.” As Santa was passing by Leyden that day, he decided to stop for the party. We were lucky for he brought with him a gift for each one, and everybody went away happy. MOTHERS’ AND DAUGHTERS’ TEA The annual Mothers’ and Daughters Tea, sponsored by the G. A. A., was held Thursday, February 19, when the mothers gathered in the auditorium to drink tea with their daughters and become acquainted with other mothers and the members of the faculty. The program opened and several numbers by the orchestra. The junior-senior Girls’ Glee Club sang “River River,” a Chilean folk song. Miss Marie Bell of the Juvenile Court spoke for a few minutes on cases winch the Juvenile Court handles. The speaker of the afternoon, Miss Harriet Vittum, director of the Northwestern University Settlement, was then introduced by Miss Jensen. After the program was concluded each girl served her mother tea, dainty sandwiches, and cookies prepared by the girls of the cooking class. DAD’S BANQUET The third annual Dads Banquet was held on Monday evening, March 16. Places were reserved for two hundred fifty guests and the dinner was served by the home economics department under the direction of Miss Lowe. The high school band under the direction of Mr. Stark entertained while the guests were being seated. Mr. Kenneth Wilson, the athletic director of Northwestern University, gave the principal address. Other speeches were made by Principal Baker and the coaches, Watson and Steele. Among the interesting announcements were those of Benny Woitkewicz’s selection as the most valuable basketball player of the recent season and Gilbert Ourada’s election as team captain for next year. The letters were then given out. The second part of the program was devoted to the subject of vocation's! guidance, and group conferences were held under the leadership of men recognized in their respective fields. “Dad” Johnson of Schiller Park was again re-elected “Our Dad” for the year 1931-32 and Walter Schutt was chosen secretary. CARNIVAL DANCE On the evening of Saturday, May 9, the annual Carnival was held. The hall was gaily decorated with orange, red, white, green, and purple pennants. Delightful music was furnished by two orchestras: the Merrymakers and the Rhythm Kings. Harry Staeetz won the beauty contest. Harry impersonated Helen Wills. Other added attractions were a “Trip through Hades.” “The Beauty Parlor,” “The Wild Men,” “Fortune Telling,” “The Wonder House,” “For Men Only,” and “Basket Shooting.” All who attended are eagerly looking forward to another dance of its kind next year. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM On the evening of Monday, June first, the juniors were hosts to the seniors, faculty, and board members at the annual Junior-Senior Prom. Dancers swayed to music furnished by the “Parrots.” The auditorium had been transformed to represent a view under the sea. A profusion of seaweed and numerous fish of both the well known and unusual varieties added to the marine atmosphere. Cards were played by those not desiring to dance and later refreshments were served. Vaye Thirty-Eight Fatso Shall Run No More Reminiscing— W«e surely have had a lot of fun in the past four years. Parties and dances and games and proms and plays—now we are about to receive our old sheep.-kins. In years to come we shall look back to our high school days and smile over the good times we have had. Our hair will be silver at the temples. Maybe we shall have a son of our own having the same glorious times we have had. We'll tell him he is passing through the happiest stage of his life. He’ll smile, but then his face will change, and a far away look will come in to it. He’ll be thinking of the time when he’ll oe married and have a son of his own. We ane never completely satisfied. Youth looks forward to age and age looks back to youth. We have been looking forward to thi s day for four years and now that we have reached it we are sorry it has come. We wish we could go back and do it all over again. We think of the fight we had two years ago. Then we smile, and think whal fast fiiends we have become. We remember the time a certain teacher threatened to knock our block off. Then we say “Gosh! He’s a stout fellow.” We remember the time we won our first basketball championship. The trophy. The dinner. Oui principal and coach were proud of our boys. We were all proud of them. Then we remember receiving our let.er.-. Gee! but we were proud to wear them cn ou sweaters. What were fortunes compared to them? Then we think about the time we were asked to write for the school paper. We remember the times we neglected to write up our assignments. Then we think again, Fatso shall run no more. Then we say to ourselves —Aw, gee! In Among the Lookers Miss Thomas: Lydia, spell raspberries. Lydia: R-a-z-z-b-e-r-r-i-e-s. —L— Mr. Krueger (in Biology): Why don’t you feed a small baby porter house steak? Warren Parrish: Because porter house steak is too expensive. —h— Miss Vincent: Mr. Lorry was a man with a bay-window. Voice (in the rear): What is a bay-win- dow? Carl Rud: Something that hangs over the front porch. —L— Bill: I just ran the half-mile in two flats. John: Minutes? Bill: No! Feet. —L— Modern Slangology? Miss Thomas (in history): Pass your maps forward. Student: Sorry, Miss Thomas, but we can’t comply. —Lr— Mr. Krueger: The largest man in Holly- wood is eight feet seven inches tall. He can straddle a Chrysler car! Frank Rogers: Oh, you—I suppose he’d use a pair of Austin’s for roller skates. —L— William Riley: Ruth, you know darling, I’m so madly in love with you that I would even face death to help you. Ruth Bade: Oh, yes, 1 suppose you remember the time we were in Africa, and a lion attacked me, and you ran away. William: But dear, the lion wasn’t dead! —I — Mathematical Deductions? Warren: Say, George, what’s the idea of running around with half a shirt on your back? George: Whadya mean? I got a wrhole shirt on my back. Warren: But I still insist that you have half a shirt on your back. George: 0. K. I’ll bite. How come? Warren: You got the other half in front! • —L— Spring Is Here! John Specht (to Todd Maslow): “Todd, give me the car, I’ll start up the key.” —1 - Senior Boy: Oh, yes, I got these big muscles working in a 'boiler factory. Sweet freshman girl: Oh, you big strong man, what did you boil ? —b— And they let women vote! —L— Miss Thomas: Charles, why are you scratching yourself? Charles: Cuz I’m the only one who knows where I itch. —L— Mr. Steel: There are three little bones in the ear, knowm commonly as the hammer, the anvil and— Frances Barton (excitedly): Oh, is that what makes our ears ring? —1 - Miss Lowe: Has any one dropped a wad of notes with an elastic band around them? Mayme Ledford: Yes, I have. Miss Lowe: Well, I’ve just picked up the elastic band. Gertie: Say, Blanche, that’s a put up job. Blanche: What is? Geitie: Wallpaper. —L— Joe Castle (pointing to his right leg): Say, Bill, did you know Rudy Vallee can’t use this leg? Bill Dolamore: Why can’t he? Joe: ’Cause it’s mine. —L— Virginia Berg: “Did vou get rid of the moths with those mothballs?” Freshman: “No, I tried for tw’o hours but I couldn’t hit one moth.” Ice Cream helps the complexion. “Sundae’s child is fair of face.” —L— Mr. Baker: “Why were you late, Kenneth?” Kenneth Starkweather: “Well, there’s a sign just a block away that says “School, Go Slow.” Page 7 h irt) - X i n e As no humor column is complete without a Scotch joke, here goes: Did you know that swimming originated over in Scotland when they built the first toll bridge? —L— Willard Sonnenberg: Why don’t you eat your sandwich? Neal Harriss: I’m waiting for the mus- tard to cool. —L— “Iceland,” said Miss Thomas, “is about as large as Siam.” “Iceland,” wrote Eddie Baker, “is about as large as teacher.” —1U Miss Vincent: If Shakespeare were alive today, wouldn’t he be looked upon as a remarkable man? Julia Mariana: I’ll say so! He would be three hundred vears old. —h— Mrs. Ellin wood: Is the word “teeth” a noun or a verb? James Kinsey: A verb. Mrs. Ellinwood: Why do you think so? James: They are regular, irregular, or defective. —iU Murial: He is all the world to me. What would you advise me to do? Audrey: See a little more of the world, dear. —L— Junior Sorrows Now I sit me at the exam, I pray the Lord my head to cram; If I should die before I’m through Oh, Lord! That’s what I'd rather do. —L- Mr. Stark: Are there any questions? Cornelius: Yes, how do you calculate the horse power of a donkev engine? -iA Teddy’s Father: I’m spanking you because I love you. Teddy Olsen: I wish I were big enough to return your love. —L— Mrs. Ellinwood: Stanley, give me a sen- tence with a direct object in it. Stanley Boyle: “You are pretty.” Mrs. Ellinwood: What is the object? Stanley: A good grade. —L— She: My. but your sister is a big woman. She must weigh 300 pounds. He: Yes, and I think a lot of her. She: : You have a lot to think about. —L— Janitor What do you think of the twelve foot fence I put up? Mr. Watson: I just can’t get over it. —L— Henry Schure: I’ve eaten beef all my life, and now I’m as strong as an ox. Wilbur Patzer: That's funny; I’ve eaten fish all my life, and I can’t swim a stroke. —L— Wilbert Hath: Yep, Dad, I’m a big shot at Ix?vden. Mr. Rath: Yes? Well, why don’t I hear better reports then? —L— Levern Kirkpatrick: (To Wayne in Stewart’s Drug Store): Say, my hair is falling. Can you recommend something to keep it in ? Wayne Rodgers: Certainly. Here’s a nice cardboard box. —L— Mr. Krueger: Why is an afternoon speech called a toast? Mildred Fritz: Because it is usually so dry. —L— Just Like a Woman! Tony: I dreamed of you last night. She: Really? What dress did I have on? —Lr-Bang! Bang! Bennett: Say, I was engaged to four girls at once. Loyd Reiss: How come? Bennett: I don’t know. Cupid must have shot me with a machine gun. —-L— Miss Vincent (despairingly): James, is there anything you can do better than anyone else? James Walpole: Yes, Mam; read my own writing. —1 - What Does Little Freshie Say? What does lofty Senior say In her seat at close of May? “I et me fly,” says lofty Senior, “Leyden, let me fly away!” “Senior, tarry here no longer, Brains so lull can grow no stronger!” So she hesitates no longer, But she flies away. What does little Freshie say In her seat at close of May? Freshie says, like lofty Senior, “Leyden, let me fly away.” “Freshie, linger three years longer, Till the little brains are stronger, If she studies three years longer, Freshie, too, shall fly away.” —L— There’s a Faculty that shapes our ends, Day-dream them how we will. (Apologies to Shakespeare.) —1 - HOW THEY RATE GIRLS Cutest—Virginia Brinke. Best athlete—Helen Rhue. Best dancer—Gertrude Broker. Prettiest— ? ? ? ? Most fri olous—Mayme Ledford. Best natured—Ruth Bade. Typical freshman—Violet Koenig. Most sedate—Kathryn Fox. Most studious—Jean Read. Best dressed—Louise Rowe. Prettiest hair—Evelyn Stueve. Tallest—Helen Curran. Loudest—Murial Taylor. Most quiet—June Combs. Most talkative—Jean Rothrock. Neatest—Evelyn Giertz. Tiniest nose—Eleanor Larsen. Best shape—Elizabeth Riehl. Peppiest—Josephine Riehl. Smartest—Jewell Bunnell. Friendliest—Mildred Fritz. Best stenographer—Margaret Sonnenberg. Best candy customer—Audrey Kilman. Most accommodating—Blanche Mahler. Tiniest waistline—Josephine Riehl. Pape Forty School Calendar September 2—Two hundred fifty hopefuls resume school activity. September 26—Opening: of football season at Bensenville (our old rival). November 7—The venerable juniors presented their annual play “A Lucky Break.” November 19—Book week with book review from all classes; also the play, revealing hidden freshman talent. December 5—Our impromptu dance (instead of the annual Harvest Dance) along with the Annual Football Banquet. The squad received their letters. December 17—•“Diogenes Looks foi a Secretary”—the Commerce Club play at the Wednesday morning assembly. December 23—Santa Claus! Christmas Tree ’n everything. The juniors gave a Christmas party—then vacation—and turkey! Joe Castle proves his ability as a Santa Claus. January 5—Santa was good—but exams—. January 13-16—Semester eaxminations. (You either did or you didn’t—some passed on and some slid back.) January 27—The Imperial Welch singers concert. Fearuary 11—Indians!! Moving pictures of California in ’49.” February 14—No school. Lincoln’s Birthday (Abraham in case you’ve forgotten.) February 19—The annual Mothers’ and Daughters’’ Tea.—(the girls were at their best today)—music, a “late” speaker and tea. March 19—Dads’ Banquet (boys’ night)—the beginning of the vocational guidance program. April 1—(April Fool) The glee clubs presented The Gypsy Rover”—(didn’t know we had so many gypsies). April 29—Band contest at Morton High School. Leyden defeated by .39 of one percent, but we found consolation in the fact that Charles Herzberg was winner of second place in the solo contest. May 8—The entire school was open for public inspection at our annual exhibit (in other words, our dress parade.) May 9—Annual Carnival Dance—including everybody, everything, and then some. May 18—To Libertyville with the glee dubs, orchestra and band. What a night! May 29—Senior class play, “The Youngest” ’ (Wonder if they mean the freshmen?) June 1—Another dance and another good time. Why? At the Junior-Senior Prom, of course. June 9—A memorable day for the seniors— Class Day. Everything was perfect, even the valedictorian didn’t forget his speech. This was the last day and the seniors ruled supreme. The passing of the class of ’31.” June 10—Commencement. Mid flowers, gifts relatives and tears they strode away never to return again!” A little twise of the tassel ?nd it was all over—the labor of four hard years. Now fo;' a long needed vacation, so we can start anew, early next fall. Cheers for Souvenirs Yea! Rah! Team! Yea! Rah! Team! Seven Rahs Yea! Rah! Team! U! Rah! Rah! L. C. H. S. U! Rah! Rah! L. C. H. S. U! Rah! Rah! L. C. H. S. U! Rah! Rah! L. C. H. S. Yea L C H S Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! L C H S Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! LCHS Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Yea- Maroon and White—Maroon and White Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Go team; Go!—Go team; go! Shoot ’em high!—Shoot ’em low! Go team; go! Yea Leyden! Yea Leyden Team! Team! Team! Sssssss—Boom! Ah! Leyden! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Leyden High! Leyden High! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Leyden High'! Leyden High! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Leyden High! Leyden High! Yea .................................... Fight team; fight—Fight team; fight! Fight team! Fight team! Fight! Fight! Fight! When you’re up your up! When you’re down your down! When you’re up against Leyden! Your upside down. t ( 0c Forty-Two Compliments of DR. H. E. DODGE Compliments of THE STATE BANK OF FRANKLIN PARK Phone Franklin Park 16 MORTENSON’S CAMP, INC. New Location—One Block East FOREST AVE. ON NORTH AVE. River Forest, 111. Modern electrical kitchen, car service, dining loom service, outdoor table service. Barbecue of Distinction VILLA DI-IIO-BA LEONARD BROTHERS The originator of “BUNNY ON A BUN” River Rd., % mile north of Lawrence Ave. VON RATH PETROLEUM CO. Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Kerosene 8325 Forest Preserve Drive Chicago, 111. OLSEN’S BARBECUE Always Hot and Ready River Road and Touhy Avenue Compliments of DR. JAMES J. LEACH I)R. MALCOM E. GALVIN Everything to Build Anything SIMONSON LUMBER COMPANY 9400 W. Grand Ave. and I. H. B. Tracks Compliments of FRANK A. CONBOY River Grove, 111. HARES, INC. Barbecue and Restaurant North Avenue at Harlem PRINTED BY H C. PADDOCK a SONS ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. ILL. Page Forty- three Boosters for Leyden CHICAGO OTTO’S BARBER SHOP 7105 W. Grande Ave. NATIONAL PHOTO VIEW COMPANY 1825 Natchez Ave. LEWIS MENS SHOP Mont Clare BERKOWIZ DEPARTMENT STORE 6382 Irving Park Blvd. DR. CHARLES SPIRRISON 7153 W. Grand Ave. DR. E. T. GUTIERREZ Mont Clare Jewelers Opticians, 7139 W. Grand ELMWOOD PARK PALMER GROCERY MARKET 2200 N. 72nd Ct. S. Maslow, Prop. OWENS THREE DRUG STORES WESTWOOD STATE BANK .SPAETH’S MEAT MARKET 7502 West Grand Ave. FRANK RICE IRICKSON RESTAURANT FRANKLIN PARK HARRY ALLER BERT MILLER W. CLARKE A. BAKER FRANCES M. FLYNN H. G. MARTENS W. J. GATES LOUIS HEY J. J. CHARLESTON WES. DRAPER VICTOR SERRA Barber Shop PAUL L. KARRMANN FLORENCE ELLINWOOD L. R. WATSON CATHERINE DEE WADE STEEL EDITH LOWE RUTH A. JENSEN A. WALKER H. H. A. B. KIRCHHOFF RAY EBNER W. D. SANDEL CHIEF GOHRSCH L. GRUBBS Avenue Variety Store NELSON'S DRY GOODS DR. MARK H. LOW Dentist RICHARD RIZZO West End Confectionery J. H. DART JOHN DEBUS FRANK TEDEI JOHN A. STEWART Druggist Chemist E. M. I). ELECTRIC SHOP E. J. McDougall SAX-TIEI)EMANN COMPANY A. BEYER DRENNAN BROTHERS Cement Contractors MARY MITCHELL LALOR WM. HART WIG General Contractor RAYMOND C. FOX NICK HERFF RAYMOND W. SAPP LEYDEN MOTOR COACH CO. B. H. Nation, Vice Pres. R. STOLLETO Belmont Hawthorne Aves. FRANKLIN PARK WOMAN’S CLUB S. E. BAKER GEORGE DEAL GRACE FETHERSTON HELEN MILLER MARJORIE DART ELOISE THOMAS JANE VINCENT FRED KRUEGER C. PETERSON JOHN H. WILLIAMSON, D. D. HARRY FRANCIS, D. D. S. EDWIN POPP JOSI.YN POLE COMPANY MID-WEST CONCERETE PIPE CO. E. A. ANDERSON ATLANTIC PACIFIC NATIONAL TEA COMPANY PETERSON OVEN WORKS Page Forty-Four Boosters for Leyden MANNHEIM F. W. KRUEGER Pastor, St. Paul's Church F. R. PFUNDT General Merchandise RIVER GROVE RIVER GROVE PHARMACY Thatcher and Grand Aves. A. THOMAS Restaurant KENAGHA'S BARBER SHOP 8423 Grand Ave. A. KOLB Dry Goods, Dresses and Millinery FRITZ POLZIN GEORGE HANSEN 8448 W. Grand Ave. FRANK WIEMERSLAGE Fire Insurance, 8494 Grand Ave. CHARLES KYRIAZOPULOS RASS RASSUSSEN'S RESTAURANT RIVER GROVE STATE BANK MAUCH CARTWRIGHT MEAT MARKET 83G0 Grand Ave. GUHL'S BAKERY 8365 Grand Ave. OUTSIDE INN Frank Polzin, Prop., River Road RIVER GROVE CONFECTIONERY G. Giorgi, Prop., 8560 W. Grand Ave. J. A. KELLOGG E. H. SMITH, INSURANCE Phone River Grove 2038-J. SCHILLER PARK SCHILLER PARK RESTAURANT John Stajenka PASQUAI.E BROTHERS HUGO'S EDEN INN CHAS. H. ZIESE PAULS B. B. Q. Irving Park Blvd. River Road WHITE HOUSE 9300 W. Irving Park Blvd. WM. J. OHLHABER Towing, Gas and Oil JULIA M. KOLZE MR. AND MRS. F. BORK LEO. E. GROSCH Chief of Police H. G. SCHURE. Sr. TOBINS BARBECUE 7316 Irving Park Blvd. ERNEST F. MOELLER COOK COUNTY HERALD WHITE FRONT STORE Grocery Market, 7547 Irving Park Blvd. DIMLING'S BARBEQUE River Road Touhy Avenue BILLJO RESTAURANT Mrs. J. Pinger, Prop., River Road BORMAN'S SERVICE SATION Higgins and River Road, J. Specht, Prop. RIVER ROAD NURSERY Fred Scheel, Prop., Phone DesPlaines 3026-W