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

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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

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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

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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.