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

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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.

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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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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.