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

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1938 volume:

THE 1938 LEYDENITE Leyden Community High School Franklin Park, Illinois DEDICATION The seed of progress embedded in Leyden Community High School in 1924, triumphantly awakened, after four dormant years, and issued its first green blade in 1928 when the first edition of the Leydenite Annual was published. Nourished continually with the thirst for knowledge, our budding plant grew steadily and has annually displayed its proud, lovely blossoms through musical recognition, athletic commendation and scholastic achievement. And now, after a decade of progress, our sturdy specimen yields fertile seed for future accomplishments and improvements. We are grateful, indeed, for the help, encouragement, and steady guidance of Miss Miller and Mr. Steel, our sponsors, who have faithfully aided us in backing progress during the past four years. Therefore, in appreciation of their efforts, and in the name of progress and all embodied in it, we, the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-eight, dedicate this tenth edition of the Leydenite. FOREWORD Progress is, and always has been, the trend of the world. It is with this thought that we, the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-eight, submit this the tenth edition of the Leydenite Annual. It is our sincere wish that its various pictures will recall memorable scenes of classes, extra curricular activities, and social functions of the foregoing school term. We hope that the recollections afforded by this issue will tend to be cherished by you for many years. In fact, our primary aim in the production of this Leydenite Annual has been to present a book that would keep forever vivid the memory, the spirit, and inspiration of Leyden Community High School. TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication...................................... 2 Foreword........................................ 3 Board of Education.............................. 4 A Message From Mr. Deal......................... 4 Leydenite Board of Control...................... 5 History of Leyden............................... 5 Faculty .......................................6-7 Biography of Class of 1938...................... 8 Graduates of Class of 1938.................8 to 11 Advertisements Class of 1939.......... Class of 1940.......... Class of 1941.......... Organizations.......... Music ................. Athletics.............. Dramatics.............. Clubs ................. Class Room Scenes.... ................24 to 28 3 ...12 ...13 ...14 .. .15 16-17 18-19 ...20 ...21 22-23 ------4 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MRS. ADA J. DODGE President JOSEPH P. DIDIER Secretary FRANK W. CASE W. F. C. MUELLER E. A. MUDGETT GEORGE V. DEAL Principal A MESSAGE FROM MR. DEAL True progress is measured in the lives of students that live in enlightened surroundings and partake of invigorating ideas and ideals. This progress is not measured by comparing yourself with others but by a realization within yourself that you are doing better today than yesterday. Thus, progress is possible in each one of us and life becomes a glorious challenge. 4 LEYDENITE BOARD OF CONTROL CO-EDITORS—Marjorie Kaspar, Clyde Kirchhoff, Florence Hackett. ★ LITERARY BOARD—Editor, Marjorie Kaspar. ASSISTANTS—Dorothy Boyle, Anne Cullerton, Ruth Amling, Vernon Green, and Gloria Tedei. ★ ADVERTISING AND CIRCULATION BOARD—Editor, Clyde Kirchhoff. ASSISTANTS -Hal Barry, Lorraine Popp, Edith Fox, Ruth Guptill, Marian Lynch, Anthony Docimo, Ray Witort, Jack Burns, John Jackson, Ralph Jacobs, Bernice Green, and Edward Spearing. ★ PHOTOGRAPHIC BOARD- Editor, Florence Hackett. ASSISTANTS—Betty Mortensen, William Kierig, Robert Nelson, Mae Tiedemann, and Edward Warzel. ★ JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES—Aileen Boyd, Leonard Crysler, Tullio Carnesciali. ★ FACULTY ADVISERS—Opal A. Robertson, and John M. Wadsworth. M. KASPAR C. KIRCHHOFF F. HACKETT HISTORY OF LEYDEN Higher education in Leyden Township had its birth in 1924 when by an act of special legislation high school classes were held in the portables behind the Franklin Park Grammar School. Weren't they a hopelessly struggling lot then with four teachers, seventy-five students, strictly academic courses, and a music teacher who came out from Chicago once or twice a week and instilled in them their first love for music? They were named Leyden after the township of Leyden. Proud they were of their name and its significance, for Leyden was a city in the Netherlands whose renown for zealous works in scholarship, education, and the fine arts was world-wide. In the spring of 1926 the cornerstone for a new modern building was laid, and the following fall teachers and students paraded through the streets of town and moved in glowing with pride. As time passed and more recognition was given to the advantages of the high school, the onrush of eager knowledge seekers soon increased to such an extent that they were forced to construct another building thus the addition of the portables. They were not content with mere scholastic expansion; they desired athletic acclaim. One of the finest athletic fields in the state of Illinois was added to the premises—twenty acres of beauty which were called Dodge Field in memory of Dr. H. E. Dodge, one of the most generous benefactors of the school. Our school has progressed rapidly since 1924. Our four teachers have increased to a faculty of twenty-two. Our enrollment has grown from a mere handful of seventy-five students to the considerable number of 550. Our musical organizations have known state and national renown. Our athletic department has been very active in the Northwest Conference of which it is a member. Therefore, in this, our decennial Leydenite publication, we look back proudly on the achievements and the progress stamped upon our Alma Mater by the March of Time. FACULTY E. Anderson E. Flood F. Krueger E. Lowe L. A. Meyer A. Moser V. Bieber F. Hackett E. La Porte H. Maloney H. Miller M. Murphy EMIL A. ANDERSON...................................Mathematics Augustana College, B. A VIRGIN A BIEBER Northwestern University, M. S.; Inter-Mountain Union College, B. A. ELIZABETH FLOOD University of Nebraska, B. A.. . . FRED HACKETT North Dakota State, B. S FRED KRUEGER Elmhurst College, B. A EMMA LA PORTE University of Washington .University of Chicago, Ph. B„ M. A. EDITH LOWE University of Illinois. B. S HELEN MALONEY Rosary College, B. A LELAND A. MEYER University of Illinois, B. S„ M. S. HELEN MILLER University of Illinois, B. A ALFORD MOSER Bluffton College, B. A MARIETTE MURPHY St. Viator College, B. A 6 FACULTY ERNEST A. RERUCHA Marquette University, B. S.. . . OPAL ROBERTSON University of Iowa, B. A Northwestern University, M. A. CLARICE ROSELAND Iowa State College, B. S LE ROY A. STARK Augustana College, B. A .. .Glee Clubs, Mixed Choir, Orchestra WADE STEEL University of Illinois, M. S.; Illinois State Teachers College, B. S. MARY STRAND University of Illinois, B. S ELOISE THOMAS Milton College, B. A JOHN M. WADSWORTH Lake Forest College, B. B. A. LYNN R. WATSON University of Illinois, B. E MARY M. LALOR Chicago Normal School BLANCHE MAHLER JOSEPHINE RIEHL E. A. Rerucha C. Roseland W. Steel E. Thomas L. R. Watson B. Mahler O. Robertson L. A. Stark M. Strand J. Wadsworth M. M. Lalor J. Riehl ♦ ♦K- 7 BIOGRAPHY OF CLASS OF 1938 1934— To lead us through our first year in the new world, high school, Clyde Kirchhoff was chosen president; Mary Ann Reynolds, vice-president; and Lorraine Popp, secretary-treasurer. We had a very large enrollment, approximately twice as many as the graduating class. 1935— This year we were better prepared to combat the pitfalls, and better able to enjoy the pleasures of high school. Clyde Kirchhoff was again chosen as president, and his corps of officers included: Gladys Rasmussen, Mary Ann Reynolds, and Vernon Laufer. The entire school enjoyed the annual Christmas party sponsored by us sophs . 1936— The junior play, Cinderella of Loreland , was presented two nights before full houses, a successful experiment. The proceeds of the play were used for the Junior-Senior prom, a formal garden. The class officers were: Vernon Green, president; Robert Nelson, vice-president; Lorraine Popp, secretary; and Florence Hackett, treasurer. Many of the juniors engaged in extra-curricular activities to round out a perfect year. 1937— We came to the beginning of that last mile. Our senior production Tiger House proved successful to the audience, actors, and director. Most of the varsity teams consisted mainly of seniors. Our officers were: Vernon Green, Robert Nelson, Anne Cullerton. and Florence Hackett. With June 8 came graduation and new worlds to conquer. We hope we will have as much pleasure conquering these new worlds as we had the last! CLASS SPONSORS H. Miller W. Steel V. Green R. Nelson SENIORS RUTH AMLING French Medal. Quill Scroll. G. A. A.. Orchestra, Junior Play. Student Council. Dramatic Club. Operetta Chorus. Home Ec. Club Officer. HALLET BARRY Junior and Senior Play. Operetta. Dramatic Club. Pres., Quill Scroll. Chorus. Cheer Leader, Track. EVELYN BOATMAN Band. Orchestra. LORENE BOCHENEK Prom Committee, G. A. A. BEATRICE BOVE Orchestra. Student Council. Choir. DOROTHY BOYLE Junior and Senior Play. Student Council, Pres.. Quill Scroll. Annual Staff. Dramatic Club. G. A. A. MARY BURCHARD Glee Club. JACK BURNS Track. Intermural Basketball, Senior Scouts, Annual Staff. Glee Club. CLARABELLE CAMP Moni-tor. Archery. HARVEY CAMP Prom Committee. LEONARD CAMP Chorus. Prom Committee. A. Cullerton F. Hackett R. Amling E. Boatman B. Bove M. Burchard C. Camp H. Barry L. Bochcnck D. Boyle J. Burns H. Camp L. Camp ♦2 8 SENIORS A. Cullerton A. Docimo L. Eichman D. Fick E. Fox V. Green R. Guptill M. Dittmer E. Doss E. Enders F. Folkerts B. Green J. Grender F. Hackett ANNE CULLERTON Salutatorian, Junior Play. Operetta. Class Secretary. Quill Scroll. Annual Staff. Student Council. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Sec. MILDRED DITTMER Monitor. ANTHONY DOCIMO Quill Scroll. Band. Operetta. Cheer Leader, Dramatic Club. Glee Club. EDWARD DOSS Track Captain, Track Medal 37, Football. L Club. Monitor. LENORE EICHMAN Cheer Leader. G. A. A.. Home Ec. Club. ELSIE ENDERS Band. Glee Club Officer. Junior Play. Monitor. DOROTHY FICK Junior Play Asst. Stu. Director. Glee Club. G. A. A. FRIEDA FOLKERTS Glee Club. EDITH FOX Orchestra. Junior Play, Choir. Operetta. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Annual Staff. BERNICE GREEN Orchestra. Junior Play. Operetta, Choir. Student Council. Glee Club. Annual Staff. VERNON GREEN Bookkeeping Medal. Class President '37 38. Football. Basketball. Baseball. Junior and Senior Play. Operetta. Quill Scroll. Student Council. Senior Scouts. JAMES GRENDER Art Club. RUTH GUPTILL Junior and Senior Play. Band. Annual Staff. Operetta. Dramatic Club. G. A. A. FLORENCE HACKETT Valedictorian. Co-editor Annual-Photographic. Junior and Senior Play. Class Treasurer 37 and 38. Quill Scroll. Band. Dramatic Club, Student Council. Glee Club Officer. WILFRED HANSEN Science Club. Stage Committee Junior and Senior Plays. ETHELYN HERMAN G. A. A. JOHN JACKSON Football. Track. Annual Staff, Senior Scouts. Fire Patrol. Prom Committee. RALPH JACOBS History Medal. Annual Staff. Dramatic Club. Science Club. Glee Club. Senior Scouts. Prom Committee. MARJORIE KASPAR Co-editor Annual Literary. Junior and Senior Play. Operetta. Quill Scroll. Dramatic Club. Choir. G. A A. MERCEDES KAVANAUGH G. A. A.. Glee Club. WILLIAM KIERIG Orchestra Medal. National Band Clinic, Dist., State, and National Solo Contest. Orchestra Vice Pres, and Pres.. Band. Student Council. Dance Orchestra. State Clinic Orchestra. Fresh-Soph Football. Senior Scouts. Science Club. Intermural Basketball. Glee Club. CLYDE KIRCHHOFF Co-editor Annual Advertising. Class President 35 '36. Junior and Senior Plays. Football. Track. Dramatic Club Vice Pres.. Quill Scroll. RUTH KOLZE Home Ec. Medal. Choir. Glee Club. DONALD KOTLOW Senior Play. Football. Track. Science Club. Fire Patrol. Glee Club. Senior Scouts. Prom Committee. HELEN KYRIAZOPULOS Choir. G. A. A.. Glee Club. ELMER LADENDORF Band. Orchestra. Operetta. Nat. Band. Chorus. State Chorus. Junior and Senior Play Stage Committee. Student Council. VERNON LAUFER Band, Orchestra. Lightweight Football. Glee Club. WALTER LIESENDAHL Track. Chorus. ROBERT EUL (No picture)- Band. EDITH GODAR (No picture) Science Medal. Orches tra. W. Hansen J. Jackson M. Kaspar W. Kierig R. Kolze H. Kyriazopulos V. Laufer E. Herman R. Jacobs M. Kavanaugh C. Kirchhoff D. Kotlow E. Ladendorf W. Liesendahl 9 -.if 4 SENIORS R. Long D. Malenius R. McAuliff H. McNett C. Mudgett R. Nelson J. Nielsen M. Lynch J. McAuliff E. McDougall B. Mortensen L. Mueller A. Nettleton M. Nitti ROBERT LONG Football. Basketball. L” Club. MARION LYNCH Junior Play. Operetta. Annual Staff. Dramatic Club. G. A. A. DOROTHY MALENIUS G. A. A.. Glee Club. JAMES McAULIFF Leydenite Mimeographer, Track. Fresh-Soph Football. Fresh-Soph Basketball. Fire Patrol. ROBERT McAULIFF Mathematics Medal. Quill Scroll. Office Assistant. Track. Dramatic Club. EDWARD McDOUGALL English Medal. Band. Or-chestra. Dance Orchestra. Football. Basketball. Junior Play, Student Council. Senior Scouts. Glee Club. HAROLD McNETT Nat. Band Clinic. Chic. In and About Band. Band. Orchestra, Lightweight Football. BETTY MORTENSEN Junior Play Student Director. Annual Staff. G. A. A.. Dramatic Club. Glee Club. CARSON MUDGETT Band. Manager Football, Lightweight Football. Dance Orchestra. Glee Club, Monitor. LUCILLE MUELLER G. A. A. ROBERT NELSON Football Captain, Basketball Most valuable player. Vice President Class ‘37-'38. Baseball. Annual Staff. Junior Play. Operetta. Senior Scouts, L Club. Monitor. Glee Club. ALICE NETTLETON G. A. A.. Glee Club. Home Ec. Club. JOHN NIELSEN Junior and Senior Play Committee. Monitor. MADELEINE NITTI Orchestra. Choir. Junior Play. Operetta. Dramatic Club. Glee Club Officer. RICHARD NONDORF Dramatic Club. Fire Patrol. Monitor. AUDREY OKONIEWSKI G. A. A. ESTHER OLSEN Monitor. WARREN OTTO Orchestra. Choir. Operetta. Fire Patrol Chief. Lightweight Football. Monitor. Glee Club. RICHARD PAPKE Monitor. MIKE PARRY Fresh Soph Football. Intramural Basketball. DOROTHY PEDERSEN Band. Dramatic Club. G. A. A. Orchestra. RUSSEL PETRY -Track. Fresh-Soph Football. ''L ' Club. Science Club. Art Club. Prom Committee. RUTH PLASTER G. A. A.. Choir. Glee Club. ANNA PLAZA Junior Play, Operetta. Choir, Glee Club. DONALD POPP Track. Choir. Senior Scouts. Intermural Basketball. Lightweight Football. Monitor. Glee Club. LORRAINE POPP Stenography Medal. Orchestra. Junior Play. Operetta Accompanist. Annual Staff. Student Council. Dramatic Club. Choir. Class Secretary. Glee Club. DEAN ALLEN RADABAUGH Band. Junior Play. Track. Operetta. Dramatic Club. Senior Scouts. MABEL REEVES Choir. Dramatic Club, Band. G. A. A. R. Nondorf E. Olsen R. Papke D. Pedersen R. Plaster A. Okoniewski W. Otto M. Parry R. Petry A. Plaza RAY PUGESEK (No picture)—Track. FreshSoph Foot- D- PoPP L- PoPP ball. L Club. Intramural Basketball. Glee Club. D. A. Radabough M. Reeves 10 L. Reiss R. Rochwick D. Salvo R. Schaefer R. Schoppe C. Sherrier E. Spearing N. Reynolds H. Roulo J. Salvo E. Schmidt L. Shafer J. Smith F. Stanakis SENIORS LUCILLE REISS Orchestra. Glee Club. G. A. A.. Monitor. NORMA REYNOLDS Band. Orchestra. Dance Orchestra. G. A. A. ROBERT ROCHWICK Football. Leydenite Staff. Baseball. Art Club Sec., Dramatic Club, L Club. HOWARD ROULO Baseball Captain, Football. Basketball. L Club. Senior Scout, Monitor. DORIS SALVO Orchestra. JUNE SALVO Prom Committee. Beginners Orchestra. RUTH SCHAEFER Band. Home Ec. Club. G. A. A.. Dramatic Club, Student Council. Beginner's Orchestra. ELEANOR SCHMIDT—Band. Glee Club. Monitor. RUTH SCHOPPE Glee Club. LEE SHAFER Operetta. Junior Play. Track. Choir, Fire Patrol, Monitor. Senior Scout. Glee Club. CLIFFORD SHERRIER Fire Patrol. JAMES SMITH Monitor. Fire Patrol. Senior Scout. EDWARD SPEARING Track. Intramural Basketball, Annual Staff. L Club. Senior Scout, Monitor. Glee Club. FRANK STANAKIS Band. Orchestra. Football. Base ball. Track. Operetta. Intramural Basketball. L Club. BRUNO STANEK Football. Prom Committee. Intra mural Basketball. RUTH STENKE Glee Club. G. A. A. EVELYN STROZ Glee Club. GLORIA TEDEI Junior and Senior Play. G. A. A.. President., Band. Latin Medal. Annal Staff. Orchestra, Student Council. Dramatic Club. Glee Club. MAE TIEDEMANN Orchestra. All State Orchestra. Annual Staff. G. A. A. Officer. Dramatic Club. Glee Club. LILLIAN TURCO Choir. WADE VAUGHN Orchestra. Choir, Football. Intramural Basketball, Glee Club. EDWARD WARZEL Football. Basketball. Operetta. Annual Staff. Choir, Fire Patrol. Senior Scout. Monitor. Glee Club. JUNE WIEMERSLAGE Junior Play Stage Committee. G. A. A.. Glee Club. Monitor. MARJORIE WINNE Prom Committee. RAYMOND WITORT Senior Play. Operetta '36 '37. Football. Basketball. Track. Annual Staff. Choir. All State Choir. “L Club. Dramatic Club. Glee Club. Fire Patrol. Monitor. JUNE WOELFLE Band Medal. Band, Orchestra. Operetta. Junior Play. Solo Contest. All-State Orchestra. National Contest. National Orchestra. Choir, G. A. A.. Dramatic Club. Glee Club. WILLIAM ZUNKER Industrial Arts Medal. Glee Club. Monitor. EDWARD ZUPERKU Football. Basketball Captain. Baseball. “L Club, Student Council. Senior Scouts. B. Stanek R. Stenke E. Stroz G. Tedei M. Tiedemann L. Turco W. Vaughn E. Warzel J. Wiemerslage M. Winne R. Witort J. Woelfle W. Zunker E. Zuperku 11 JUNIORS Row 1. A. Caputo. M. Imbler. E. Gorak. E. Stromstedt. D. York, B. Clark, Miss Roseland. Row 2. G. Carson, V. Carroll, K. Kolb. E. Degnes, M. Kahlc, G. Becker. Row 3. T. Carnesciali, J. Lis-uzzo. R. Vavra, W. Harbecke, W. Burns. A. Meyers, R. Phillips. Row 1. A. Sarvas. A. Orback. A. Schmidt, J. Frybarger, R. Miller, Mr. Anderson. Row 2. B. Hanson, S. Carlino, D. Robertson. R. Clark, H. Piz-zirulli. V. Lorcnzini, S. Peters. Row 3. I. Trafton, L. Grossich S. Collins, Y. DePillo, M. Non-dorl. S. Schiffer. F. Taylor. E. Moen, M. Lundum. S. Brott. Row 1. F. Fabric, M. Steger, B. Wilson, D. Latorra. H. Mudgett, M. Calabreso. Miss Robertson. Row 2. A. Boyd. L. Cundiff, L. Kolia, J. Rose. P. Morgan. J. Kaehler F. Hoffman. M. Fritz. Row 3. J. Parrish. W. Schultz. M. Levin. W. Strouse. R. Simonson. F. Steingraber. E. Dienthal, M. Lannefeld. CLASS OF 1939 The distinction of being the leading class in musical activities, and having the largest representation in both the band and orchestra went to the juniors. This class had a good showing in extra-curricular activities: The girls had the largest number in G. A. A., and the boys were also prominent in football and track teams. The class play, ''Skidding, proved a highly successful production, proceeds of which made possible one of the finest proms in the history of the school. The class officers were: Tullio Carnesciali, president; Robert Miller, vice-president; Margaret Steger, secretary; Aileen Boyd, treasurer. Row j. B. Thayer, E. Wiegand. I. Arquilla, F. Fiorenza, A. DePinto, A. Marzullo, Mr. Hackett. Row 2. M. Reed, G. Drevs. M. Tuder, L. Farvor. O. Matthews. L. Motzdorf. V. Heile. La Verne Kolia. Row 3. R. Hachmeister, L. Crys-ler, C. Grandt. W. Stuove. E. Traska, O. Mauzy, S. Amato. V. Niedermayer. 12 SOPHOMORES Row 1. F. Barzano. A. Makaris, B Sarak. M. Drury. V Warner. L. Bork. R Rohlfs, Miss Murphy. Row 2. F. Principe. M. Renn, R. Colletti. T. Peterson. E. Pones R. Lyppman, L. Stenke, M. Bares. Row 3. G. Carson. D. Baureis. E. Herman. G. Edner, L. Simpson. R. Bove. M. Meyer. R. Kolze. H. Papadakis. Row 1. R. Thomas. J. Wasil-ewski. M. Daum, M. Folkerts. D. Schobcrg. M. Peth, M. Ciancio. Mr. Stark. Row 2. K. Belz C. Ciancio. P. Stellman, P. Boatman. E. Giang-rossi. R. Enger, A. Penna. Row 3. L. Engel. M. Burchard. D. Reilly, L. Klingberg. B. Gem-mell. F. Fitzgerald. J. Sheridan. F. Federice. Row 4. J. Thilges. R. Waltors. D. Bottorff. R. Sorensen, F. Stein, H. Pugesek. R. Olsen, F. Dominikowski. Row 1. R. Ruhlach. R. Hedlund R. Kirkwood, M. Meyer. D. Meyers. O. Liebke. Miss Bieber. Row 2. V. Amling, L. Smith. A. Dustan, E. Niedemeyer. D. Pear, son. F. Frederice. H. Nelson, R. Naumoff. Row 3. A. O'Connell. D. Turner. T. Vavra. D. Debus. R. Miller. J. Wasilewski. E. Pugesek. Row 4. E. Pettis, P. Schulze M. Stites. L. Helwes. E. Beyers. M. Casino, E. Johnson. Row I. J. McGrath. L. Nitti, N. Woods, M. O'Grady. G. Caputo, F. Simon. Mr. Rcrucha. Row 2. C. Salce. L. Imbler. M. Hansen. R. Lynch. L. Hutt, R. Naumoff. M. Durland. I. Nordie. Row 3. E. Cramer, J. Cundari I. Vensberg. C. Ellstrom. A. Godar. M. Gorak, E. Drury. Row 4. W. Longfield. D. Meyers. E. Allred. H. Zimmerman. C. Anderson. P. Gates. W. McNer-ney. CLASS OF 1940 With these officers: Thomas Vavra, president; Helen Nelson, vice-president; Lois Bork, secretary; and Melvin Meyer, treasurer, the sophomore class began the year. It was well represented in all activities. Out of 130 sophomores. 22 turned out for band, 15 for orchestra, and 30 for glee club. Twenty-four boys and 15 girls participated in sports and 7 joined the debate team. Of three prizes awarded for Homecoming floats the sophomores won two. For two years the Class of '40' has led the honor roll. The class play and party were both successful. 13 FRESHMEN Wow 1. Miss Maloney. L. Nor die. L. Kirmse. F. Stretch. F. Reid. M. Snell. B. Walters. E. Lainwobor. M. Doland M. A. Stohr. M. Michels. Wow 2. L. Puglia. I. Stommler. R. M. LaPresti. A. Stein. E. Kot-low. L. Belz. S. Weber. F. Degara, M. Fox. I. Preski. Wow 3. L. Thorgensen. W. Bjer-regaard. L. Mazzulla. L. Allred. E. Scheitler. R. Miller, L. Sommers. W. Yuswak. Wow 4. H. Nohr. J. Menolascino P. Qolunga. R. Graves. D. La-Sage. W. Wassmund. W. Kater, E. Malenius, F. Stueve. E. Del-Boccio. Wow . J. Doss. F. Pruter. G. Spaniak. R. Pace. G. Wheaton. E. James, E. Brandt. J. Kulik. Mr. Moser. Wow 2. V. Paul, Eileen Burde. L. Thiede. E. Bruxer. L. Schultz. C. DePinto. D. York. A. Ourada. L. Thompson. W. Guestin. Wow 3. A. Degnes. A. Mala-panes, M. Thorsen. C. Hern-strom. T. Smid, M. Fiori, E. Hachmeister. M. Daily. M. Olsen. Wow 4. H. Goeske. E. Wenne-berg. R. Plier, R. Beach. A. Bogacz, C. Dent. R. Jacksland B. Hanson. W. Johnson. Wow 5. T. Tedei, C. Lanhardt, J. Guill. B. Heile. R. Green. G. Kieffer. C. Bubis. R. Williams. G. Smid. R. Guhl. Wow 1. Miss Flood. D. Fergon. M. J. Nielsen. N. Clark. C. Davis. T. Hart. W. Greeley. H. Sanders. Row 2. J. Schalk H. Zajakata. N. Schaffer, M. Howe. S. Salce. S. Wiewora. E. Mouzakis. Row 3. B. Birk, M. Engor. M. Biggs. W. Wildner, D. Swoeney. A. Makaris. Elaine Burde. Wow 4. L. Chamberlain, B. Mil ler. H. Mortensen, J. Sarvas. E. McNamara, R. Kaminski. D. Murphy. B. Hillemeyor. Row 5. J. Emigh, M. Russo J. Currie. S. Barzso. J. Mullally. C. Puglia, B. Stickland. D. Andrews, H. McAuliff. CLASS OF 1941 Life at Leyden for 210 freshmen began on September 7, 1937. To start their career, they elected as officers: Mike Russo, president; Betty Graber, vice-president; Jay Emigh, secretary; and Florence Stretch, treasurer. Wow 1. T. Radabaugh. R. Donovan. I. Matthews. M. Petorsen. G. Lofqren. B. J. Watson. L. Sanderlin. R. Doss. Row 2. E. Malloy. B. Graber. L. Fivelson, M. Ficht. R. E. Strum E. Grossich. R. Tedei. Mr. Wadsworth. Although beginners, the freshmen did not lack school spirit as was shown by their participation in football, baseball, basketball, and track. These tenderlings displayed their musical talents in the band, orchestra, and glee clubs. Each honor roll contained on the average of twenty students of the class. The successful social event of the year was the freshman party, a most gala affair. Row 3. M. Lueth. N. Enqer. D. Buttons. C. Rauscher. G. Dittmor, C. Torpstra, E. Rohlfos. Row 4. M. Bryce. E. Wieck. G. Pagels. S. Wober, J. McDonald. A. Barto. K. Taylor. K. Anderson, R. Miller. Row 5. R. Hammarmeister. R. Fox J. Bgno, L. Stein. D. Col-letti. T. Waller. R. Kitzmiller, R. Gruschow. 14 ORCHESTRA This year marks the tenth anniversary of the orchestra. Boasting of 72 members in comparison to 15 members 10 years ago. the group, under the direction of Mr. Stark, has so enlarged that now in 1938 the instrumentation meets the requirements of a symphony. In 1935 the orchestra took second place at the state contest; in 1936 the group took first place in both district and state, making them eligible for the national contest in 1937. at which time they ranked in second division. 16 CHOIR The choir, also under the direction of Mr. Stark, is a combination of the girls' and boys' glee clubs. The majority of the group consists of underclassmen and a well-trained group of mixed voices will be in force next year. Although the group have met only once a week, they have done excellent work and have appeared in two home concerts this year. Leyden has always been represented in the all-state chorus and orchestra at Champagne by at least two members from the choir and two representatives from the orchestra. BAND The band was organized 8 years ago, consisting of 16 members with Mr. Stark, director, and Mr. Krueger, assistant director. Mr. Krueger received his appointment four years ago because the ever-increas ing development of the music department necessitated such action. At the present time, the band is composed of 95 members. During the 1937-38 school term, this group was separated into symphony and military bands the former with 60 players and the latter 35. Many fine contest records have been chalked up by the bond. DANCE BAND Two years ago, Mr. Krueger organized a dance band for the express purpose of aiding the band members. The band, proving a success, was made permanent. At its birth the band had twenty members; recently it was divided into a first and second band with ten players each. Besides playing at many successful social events at school, the dance band has had numerous outside engagements. With its earnings, uniforms and a well-equipped microphone system were purchased. ❖ 17 ATHLETICS Leyden was represented in athletic competition this year by the football, basketball, baseball, tennis, and track squads. Coach Watson's varsity football squad, hard hit by injuries and lack of able substitutes, finished with two victories and three defeats in conference play, as opposed to two previous years of conference championship. Coach Moser had a very promising group of freshmen and sophomores out for the second team. A record of nine conference victories and two losses was the result of a highly successful season played by a veteran quintet under Coach Watson's direction. The squad made the longest trip in quite a few years when they went down to central Illinois to play Cropsey, whose team come up here to end Leyden's home season. ♦SI- 'S • 18 ATHLETICS Mr. Steel's lightweights played brilliant basketball and took the conference championship with ten victories and one defeat. The baseball team played six conference games and non-conference games, including West Chicago, Oak Park, and Waukegan. Mr. Hackett's varsity track squad was a well balanced outfit, particularly strong in the dashes and middle distance events. The tennis squad, under the direction of Mr. Moser, had some interesting matches lined up with Oak Park, Palatine, Bensenville, and other schools in Leyden's district. The Girls' Athletic Association also entered the field of intra-mural sports, which was composed of archery, soccer, basketball, baseball, volley ball, and tennis. Miss Strand and Miss Roseland proved to be capable supervisors both in G. A. A. business and sport activities. A G. A. A. tea, party and tumbling show were important events of the season. 19 dramatics The two dramatic highlights of the year were seen in the class plays. Skidding, a three-act comedy (top row) was presented by the juniors, and Tiger House, a three-act mystery comedy, by the seniors. Eoth plays were under the direction of Miss Emma LaPorie. Under the supervision of Miss LaPorte and Miss Maloney, the Dramatic Club has accomplished much in its field the past year. Included in its program were several one-act plays, produced by student directors, monologues in dialect, demonstrations, and interesting talks given by its members and supervisors. The club was ably headed by H. Barry, president; C. kirchhoff, vice-president; and A. Cullerton, secretary-treasurer. 20 CLUBS Many were the achievements of the Student Council under the direction of Mr. Moser. These students, as Class Officers, led their respective classes on to success. Weekly issues of the school paper were a result of the Leydenite Staff's work and Miss Robertson, presiding faculty member. This Annual's production was due partly to the ability of the Annual Staff. A successful year was had by the Debate Club. Miss Murphy arranged for two radio broadcasts and inter-scholastic contests also. The Quill and Scroll is an International Society for High School Journalists. Students of special journalistic achievements are members of this organization. •� 21 LIFE AT To familiarize the readers with the everyday scholastic life at Leyden these pictures take you into the school and into the classroom. The scenes above are typical of the 98 classes conducted daily by the 22 members of the faculty. Above is one American LEYDEN History class which did extensive outside reference work. Mrs. Lalor issued excuses to tardy students. The English class shown is representative of a large number of English classes. Other scenes are the cafeteria, shop, and mechanical drawing students and LIFE AT LEYDEN one of the 5 typing classes. Miss Mahler found great convenience with the new Ediphone. The geometry class sought the solution with Miss Flood as a guide, and from the corridor is a glimpse of Mr. Meyer's bookkeeping class. The library with several thousand books provides a quiet, popular retreat for students. The cooks of the future put forth their efforts with Miss Lowe's help. The cheer leaders lent a newfound spirit to the student body. There are also the sewing class, the 5 members of the National Band and Orchestra Clinic, and Miss Riehl attending a purchaser in the book store. LEYDEN BOOSTERS FRANKLIN PARK W. B. Cundiff Molen's Grocery and Market R. W. Damron Freddies Place” A. J. Dodge Outside Inn Franklin Park Royal Blue Paddock Club Dr. C. E. Frybarger Edwin Popp Mr. and Mrs. William Koonig Ruth's Beauty Shop Louie's Barber Shop Scherry's Service Station Leyden Cafe William Schewe Leyden Township School Treasurer Stackland Service Station Dr. Mark H. Lowe Paul Tedei's Barber Shop Ma's Streamline Hamburger Shop Whoopee Inn RIVER GROVE Blue Castle Dairy Mr. and Mrs. H. Mortensen Evans Dairy S. Nylander, Mgr., of A P Store Exclusive Cleaners Johnny Orzicks Service Station Guhl's Bakery J. E. Shannon Headley's Restaurant Stein's Meat Market Jean's Beauty Salon Stone Paint and Wallpaper Co. Kolb's Dept. Store The Dairy Store James C. Kyruzopulos White Tavern Dr. B. J. Lennox Mr. and Mrs. William Wiemerslage Leyden Real Estate and Insurance Refiner's Pride Gasoline Station Maywood Farms Dairy SCHILLER PARK Joseph Maturno George Pasquale's Tavern Frank Pasquale Schiller Park Dairy ELMWOOD PARK Zimmerman's Westwood Community Shop Westwood Cleaners BLACK CAB COMPANY CIRCLE GROCERY AND MARKET Call Franklin Park 490 Elmwood Park, 111. JACK'S TEXACO STATION RAY KANWISHER'S DAIRY Service With A Smile Quality Groceries and Meats KASPAR'S DELICATESSEN MAE WEST STUDIO — River Grove Superior Quality Foods Stop 5 Minutes — 3 Pictures 10c MODERN BEAUTY SHOP MONT CLARE THEATRE Ethel Peterson, Prop. Grand near Harlem MORRISON-ATLAS PRODUCTS INC. PREMIER SWEET SHOP Franklin Park, 111. Ice Cream — Lunch — Soft Drinks 24 COMPLIMENTS OF Paul Plaster, Police Magistrate ROXY CLOTHING COMPANY 7189 West Grand Ave. TRENTINO ALPINE GROVE Picnic Grove and Dance Hall BRADOF'S IGA STORE Groceries and Meats We Deliver CHICAGO UNIFORM CAP CO. Uniforms of All Kinds 208 W. Monroe — Franklin 0188 GODELLAS BROTHERS, Corner Harlem Ice Cream, Soft Drinks COMPLIMENTS of A FRIEND DEBUS HARDWARE STORE 9634 Franklin Ave. Paints — Glass — Wall Paper FARVER'S DRUG STORE Fountain Service — Prescriptions 9702 Franklin Ave. — Franklin Park 18 FIORI BROTHERS Shoe Repairing — Cleaning and Dyeing 9704 Franklin Ave. — Franklin Park 7 FRANKLIN PARK DRY GOODS House Dresses — Children's Wear 9652 Franklin Avenue FRANKLIN PARK A S P H. Edgar, Mgr. Phone Franklin Park 191 L. GIRBES COAL CO. Coal, Wood, Building Material 9574 Franklin Avenue HANK'S PLACE Belmont and River Rd. Dine and Dance — Franklin Park 196 HENDRICK'S PHARMACY 20 Elmwood Parkway Phone River Grove 2494-2495 HY GLOSS STUDIO 8412 Grand Avenue Films Developed and Printed 25c Compliments of AUGUST W. HORNIG Chicago, Illinois Compliments of JOSLYN MFG. SUPPLY CO. Franklin Park, 111. 25 ■Of JOHNSON'S DRUG STORE Prescriptions a Specialty River Grove, 111. — River Grove 880-881 FOX HEAD INN Home of Good Food River Grove, 111. FRANKLIN PARK SUPPLY CO. Coal — Building Materials — Wood Call Franklin Park 2103 LEYDEN REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AGENCY 8400 Grand Ave. — River Grove, 111. Telephone River Grove 2220 Compliments of MID WEST CONCRETE AND PIPE COMPANY Franklin Park, 111. V. NELLI SONS Meat Market and Grocery Call River Grove 595 O'MALLEY'S SUPER SERVICE Oldest Grocery and Meat Market In Leyden Township PALM'S HARDWARE Prompt Deliveries — Call River Grove 741W Grand Ave., at Marwood — River Grove Compliments of VILLAGE BOARD of Franklin Park Best Wishes! FRED VON RATH River Grove, 111. TORCH CLUB Excellent Food and Music River Grove, 111. (Rr WADSWORTH HARDWARE Franklin Park Best Wishes CHARLIE WELLIS AND BROS. Pow-Pow WESTWOOD MEAT MARKET Quality Meats and Poultry Phone River Grove 1460 — Free Delivery The Largest Selection of Band Instruments in Chicago GEORGE C. DIVER MUSIC CO. 321 S. Wabash Avenue Phone Webster 4797 Compliments of FRANKLIN PARK FIRE DEPT. Fire Prevention Week Every Week Service With A Hose 26 HERFF-JONES COMPANY Mr. G. H. Morgan, Mgr. 32 W. Randolph St., Chicago Jewelry—Class Rings—Trophies MONARCH FINER FOODS 'l-'QFiner Foods — Fairly Priced Sold Only Thru Independent Merchants DANIEL J. MURPHY That Good Butternut Bread Used By Funeral Home The Cafeteria of Leyden High Private Ambulance School is Made at 7237 W. Grand Ave., Chicago. 111. THE SCHULZE BAKERIES Merrimac 2900 — River Grove 801 Chicago, Illinois Compliments WESTWOOD LAUNDRY CO. and Best Wishes Your Neighborhood Laundry of We Call for and Deliver 7727 W. Grand Ave. ROBERT E. BROWN Phone River Grove 1100 The Cleaning Soaps, Brushes, and Floor Maintenance Materials used in Leyden High School are furnished by THEO. B. ROBERTSON PRODUCTS CO.. INC. 700-704 West Division Street Equip Leyden High With Conns” Complete selection of Band and Orchestra Music, foreign and domestic publications LYON HEALY Wabash Avenue at Jackson Boulevard Compliments of BOARD OF EDUCATION Mrs. Ada J. Dodge, President Mr. F. W. Case Mr. J. P. Didier Mr. W. F. C. Mueller Mr. E. A. Mudgett •------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 Compliments of JOHN A. CULLERTON Democratic Committeeman of Leyden Township Compliments of A Friend CLESS O. BURRAS — Stationery Co. Office and School Supplies J. J. Charleston, Representative For the finest in all Kinds of Musical Instruments see WILLIAM LEWIS SONS — 207 S. Wabash, Chicago Violins, Violas, 'Cellos, Basses King and Lewis MasterKraft Band Instruments Rental Plan For Students — Repairing — Accessories Go By Bus Modern Busses and Competent Operators Insure Safe and Convenient Transportation For Every Occasion LEYDEN MOTOR COACH COMPANY 9400 Franklin Avenue — Franklin Park 460 THOMPSON ICE CREAM COMPANY Unexcelled Ice Cream 1905 Webster Avenue Brunswick 4004 — Chicago, Illinois 28