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

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SALUTATORY • WE, the class of 1932, are here this evening to celebrate the conclusion of twelve long years of work in which we endeavored to gain an education. The best way to celebrate this event is by gathering our friends together to listen to the recital of our achievements, our wills, our ambitions. We welcome most cordially those who are here tonight. Special greetings are extended to our parents and teachers who have worked and sacrificed in order that we might be here, participating in this program. These exercises mean the end of youth and the commencement of life, and it is with much regret that wc leave the “little, old, red schoolhouse.’’ We shall forever remember this day and what it meant to us, and so again we say, “May these exercises be enjoyable to you and leave pleasant recollections.” —Fred Korosy • V A L E D Tonight we have reached the clear waters, the point where the river widens into the sea. where School ripples into Life. At this vantage point, we pause for reflection and contemplation. W e behold the past, a memory of achievement, and the present, our possession by inheritance. We catch a hopeful glimpse of the future as it stretches before us to a glorious horizon. Who of us would forego this hour and fail to build an altar here, place thereon our offering, and breathe a prayer with Tennyson, “That we may rise on stepping stones of our dead selves to higher things?” Our approach through the years to this hour of triumph has been marked with work and play. We have wrought into the structure of our achievement the fruits of our labor and the jewels of pleasant associations mingled with happy hours. The days have lengthened into years, measuring our progress with certainty. As students, we have been toilers and our tasks are such as must remain unfinished. it is for us AT THE MILESTONE CLASS POEM OF 1932 Graduation’s but a milestone On the hazardous road of life, By that winding, hilly pathway Filled with struggle and with strife. Different from the stones around it. Signifying an event; Greater than all those before it. Cause enough for great content. We can pause for but a moment, To review past joy and sorrow. As we turn with hearts undaunted, To face the pitfalls of tomorrow. Many more milestones lie hidden In the distance as we progress, , But we’ll always aim in battle Till we’ve met one marked SUCCESS. —John lianas ICTORY tonight to begin anew that we may acquit ourselves with the honor and reward which come to those who carry on. Life will lie our teacher; its experiences, our textbooks. Into our progress, we must invest our knowledge, uphold our ideals, employ our energies, and, amid success or failure, maintain those high levels of young manhood and young womanhood which our high school training has set up as objectives. We leave these fond associations in a spirit of gratitude. We are grateful to our schoolmates for the contributions which they have made to the pleasantness of our school days. We are grateful to our teachers for their guidance and associations. We are grateful to our parents for the sacrifice that has brought opportunities and privileges. And now we say goodbye. Goodbye, dear friends, who have made this a night to be placed in that spot where we keep our choicest memories. —Blanche Mahler Pnge Fourteen

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CLASS PROPHECY 193 2 » Time:June 30, 1945. Scene: Heaven in 1945 with St. Peter (Wilbur Patzer) reading from the “Good Book” and telling Gabriel (Nathan Turner) to blow his trumpet. Ta ta ta ta ta !! Ta ta ta ta ta!! The Judgmei ay has come!!!! St. Peter :Now I must prepare, for I have billions to interview. The class of '32 I shall see first of all. C. O’Grady: Bell-hop in the Stratford; have been for seven years; make $18 a week. St. Peter: Come in. only don’t be too fresh. A. Brodkorb: Flying is my hobby, St. Peter. St. P.: You teased the Freshmen too much back in 32. Travel a little farther on. B. Good: 1 deal in music and mix chemi- cals. St. P.: We’ll need a harpist, use tliat one. V. Berg: I discipline Wesley girls as Dean. St. P.: You may stay; leave your harsh ways. E. Giertz: Day in and day out 1 enjoy my golf as teacher and professional. Fore! St. P.: You shall stay and teach me as well. M. Leavitt: Who is she taking down the history of the world? She looks so familiar. St. P.: Eva Lowrie—God couldn’t over- look her. Milliner at Fields, you’re in the wrong. J. Eul: As style expert I worked five years. St. P.: I can use you to outfit the angels. You want relics. Miss Kipp, for the Museum? Stay and you may hunt for them in heaven. I. Sherry: How do you like my tenor? I sing in opera row as Mister Irlando Sherry. F. Korosy: I’m handling Duke Riley’s case of heart halm brought up by Ireta Weigand. St. P.: That’s scandal, you may all leave. R. Voelkel: For my pastime I catch bees. M. Taylor: I’m a perfect “36“ at Appel- tons. St. P.: Both of you stay; I’ll use you in the choir; and you can catch bees up here. C. Herzberg: Won’t you please help me compose a new national anthem? As Sousa’s successor I ought to honor him by that. S. Draper: May I sell you something St. Peter? For three years I have clerked in a Franklin Park novelty store. St. P.: You may have charge of the heav- en delicatessen. Any other cooks will help. V. Senger: I will paint you a picture of heaven at low cost. I’m a good cartoonist. F. Rodgers: And I would give you all some strawberry tarts hut they were spoiled. St. P.: Florence can help Susie hut I am sorry Verner is too fresh to stay with us. W. Dolamore: I am a shoe salesman from the Davis Company and I would like to sell you a pair of arch supports. I have your size. St. P.: You talk too much. We wouldn’t be able to like you at that rate. You may go. What happened to you two young people? J. Kinsey: I’m a New York sculptor, sir. and I hurt myself at work a few weeks ago. N. Robertson: As a trained nurse I was called to help him back to health once again. E. Jensen: You need an interior decorator. The scenery isn’t good; the colors are bad. I. Cimochowski: My job is to sign treat- ies as I am Ambassador to Japan. E. McCarthy: I stand on 43rd Street in New York as an Irish copper. Big as life. J. Harrington: I wrote the play “Rita Bele.’’ E. Larsen:Rex is my hero in “Rita Bele.” W. Reckers: Eleanor was a lovely lady in Rita Be’.e.” We starred in Jane’s drama. J. Castle: As Mayor of Fairview I won fame. B. Mahler: I edit the Chicago Tribune daily. E. Blume: I enjoy my position as gover- ness. A. Zukowski: Sherlock Holmes’ assistant, sir. S. Norten: My dairy farm is a lovely place. S. Boyle: The navy got old Boppo as a sailor. A. Kilman: Shall we have waffles and coffee? As I own the Yellow Owl, I have plenty. J. Banas: You all have a mansion in heav- en. St. P.: What! What is this nonsense I hear? J. B.: As President of the U. S. I signed a treaty with Mister I. M. Satan. No seniors in Hades. It secured the peace and comfort of the class of ’32 for all time. Chorus: What treaty may we ask? J. B.: THE ETERNITY PEACE TREATY. Page Thirteen

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CLASS NIGHT For tile first time in the history of Leyden Community High School the Senior class gave its annual class program at night. It was presented on June 14. Edward McCarthy, president of the class of “32”. announced the numbers of the evening. Salutatory Address...................Fred Korosy Class Poem............John Banas Clarinet Quartette—Byron Good, James Eul, Fred Korosy. James Kinsey. Class History ...........James Eul Songs................Senior Girls Class Will..written by Eva Lowrie Read by............. Ethel Blunie Clarinet trio — Fred Korosy, James Eul and Byron Good Prophecy. written by Jane Harrington Enacted by......... the entire class Scholarship awards....................Mr. Baker Class song — Byron Good and Ireta Weigand Sung.................by Senior Class Class key presented to Roger Burrill, president of the Junior class, by Edward McCarthy. The evening was ended by the Valedictory address given by Blanche Mahler. • COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES “Actions and Reactions” was the title of the address given by Paul Sheldon Johnson to the graduating class of 1932 on June 15. Mr. Johnson received his Doctor of Divinity degree from the McCormick Divinity School of Chicago and is now pastor of the Presbyterian Church of La Grange, Illinois. The school orchestra under the direction of Mr. Stark played several selections. Mr. Tiedemann, president of the board, presented the diplomas to the out going senior class. THE SENIOR CLASS President.........Edward McCarthy Vice-President.......Stanley Boyle Secretary............Evelyn Giertz Treasurer............Vernon Senger Motto:—“Climb though the rocks be rugged.” Colors:—Green and White. Flower:—White Rose. CLASS PLAY “TOMMY” “Tommy,” a three act comedy by 1 toward Lindsay and Bert Robin, was given as the annual senior class play on Friday night. June 2. The cast was as follows:— CAST Mrs. Wilson.................... Ruth Voelkel Marie Thurber ..........Ethel Blume Bernard.... William Rockers Mrs. Thurber. ..Muriel Taylor Mr. Thurber John Banas David Tuttle. Irvin Sherry Tommy Mills..................William Riley Judge Wilson Wilbur Patzer • PROM The Junior-Senior prom, held June 10. presented a tropical scene that was a thrill to the members of both classes. Dancing to a snappy orchestra, card playing, entertainment, and refreshments made up the program of th? eve-ning. • ADIEU Our course is done, We must be gone To start a life-long fight. With hearts sincere We’ve gathered here. Sorrow with delight. Our Leyden days As sunshine rays Will go with thirty-two. With smiles so sweet And joys complete We bid you fond adieu. —Ireta Weigand Page Fifteen