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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1948 volume:

Eagle Le jd«n Community High School FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS i948 STELLA PLYPIAK Gdti t, 4M CAitf ELINOR MACKABEN DOLORES MICK Gjo6 gdokyc AL ARIZEK We go to school dances, games, and parties. • • 5? gv and sometimes we even study! Dedication . . . Freshmen . . . Foreword .... Boys' Sports . • . Page 72 Faculty and Administration . . . Page 10 Girls' Sports • . Page 81 Seniors Activities . . • . Page 92 Class Notables . . . Page 1 7 Music ... . Juniors Clubs ... Sophomores ... Studies . . . • . Page 120 Annual staff . • . Page 125 5 2 dkd lcG e ... the Leyden Eagle of 194.8 to our senior class sponsors. Miss Madsen and Mr. Turnbull. Their unselfish service to the senior class,and the personal interest they have taken in their students, will make them long remembered by this year's graduates. They have given unstintingly of their time and effort, and we take this opportunity to thank them for a job well done. 6 C ua d Miss Joan Marie Madsen, a graduate of the University of Michigan, has been teaching Latin at Leyden for four years. Aside from the subject matter, she has always managed to make her classes different from any other, often pulling a student through the maze of Latin grammar,Caesar, Cicero,and Virgil by sheer willpower alone. Although her interests are wide and include reading, going to plays and concerts, and an immense collection of clippings, she always has time to hear any student's tale of woe. It is only natural that what she has come to like most about Leyden is the friendliness of its students. Anything you want to know about chemistry, college, or physics? The man to see is Mr. Harry Turnbull. He has been teaching and advising students about such matters at Leyden for the past two and a half years, ever since he was discharged from the army in which he served two and a half years as a technical sergeant. Mr.Turn-bull received his B. S. degree from Bradley University and his M. A. from the University of Iowa, which, combined with his ready smile and friendly classes, make him well qualified to serve as a member of the Leyden family 7 3 — iv This family album is the record of our friendships, activities, studies and achievements which, in the years to come, will always influence our lives, though they are only memories. Memories of the rustle of papers as the bell is about to ring. . .the rapt, engrossed faces of people learning lines for school plays. . .the hushed expectancy as the Homecoming Queen and her court enter the assembly. . .the feelirig of religious reverence in the air during the Christmas Pageant. . .how different the boys look at school dances in their best suits and with their h ai r slicked down. . .the last minute cramming for final exams. . .expressions both jubilant and woeful when report cards are issued. . .all these and countless others. It is hoped that this album of the Leyden family will serve to keep them fresh and bright. hi ft ■ b Leyden eat together, work together, and play together, The idea of looking at our school as a large family is a wise and friendly one. One thinks of a family as a living together with affection,loyalty, kindness, faith in each other, and security. So is our school, a living together in a like manner. When a new student enters Leyden he not only enters a building, attends classes, takes part in school activities, but he becomes a member of an association of friends, who are loyal to him, who believe in him, who work with him. No Leyden student stands alone. He is one of many, with the strength of the many who stand beside him. When a new student enters Leyden he joins a brotherhood that started years ago and will continue for years to come—the Leyden family. It is good to feel such a belongingness—but it brings a feeling of need to be worthy of such a place. 10 H. L. Ylvisaker Principal Leyden'3 role in the community must assume an increasing importance. Increasingly , it must become the center around which many activities revolve. More and more it must become the focal point of common interests. As a truly community school, Leyden must co-operate with all social, civic, and business agencies in the community, all working toward the common goal of developing each student as a whole. Physical facilities at present do not permit such co-operation,and Leyden must grow physically as her obligations increase. Leyden must extend her services to those adults who feel the desire to carry their training beyond formal schooling. As Leyden's responsibilities increase,let us hope we can retain the close pupil-teacher relationship which has existed throughout Leyden's history. il Wade A. Steel Assistant Principal The five members of Leyden's school board make many decisions concerning the policy of the school. Paramount is the drawing up of the school's budget. Elected by the people of the Leyden high school district,the school board members serve for a term of three years. The board this year is comprised of (left to right, first row, excluding Mr. Ylviaaker) Miss Irene Brinkerhoff, president; Mr. Arthur Kellerman, secretary; and (left to right, second row) Mr, Eldon Hayes, Mr. Michael Trausch, and Mr. James Dunn. The four people who make up the permanent office force work hard to keep the records and files of our Leyden family straight. In addition to their other duties, they regulate the bells, a very necessary routine in our family life. These competent workers are, from left to right: Elaine Banning, Frances Dahncke, Mrs. A. Tiedemann, and Mrs. L. Watson. Dean of carls In the course of a day. Miss Jones also -works at being: advisor of the L. G. L., a cobbler, a seamstress, a counselor, and occasionally a preacher. But more than anything else, she is an understanding friend to the Leyden family. Miss Alice Jones is not only Dean of Girls, but also friend and advisor to our Leyden family. Miss Jones, who received her B. A. degree from Iowa State Teachers College, and herM. A. degree from Columbia University, is well quali -fied for her job as Dean. Dean of Boys Mr. Henry Kennedy is not only Dean of Boys, but father to our Leyden family. Mr. Kennedy who received his B. A. degree from Cartner College, and his M. A. degree from the University of Nebraska, has also studied guidance work at the University of Denver, Mr. Kennedy believes that the teachers and deans of Leyden take a personal interest in the students and act as parents to our Leyden family. In addition to his work as Dean, Mr. Kennedy is advisor to the Student Council and has charge of the monitors. Curing the past two years, Leyden has attracted a great deal of attention in regard to its Summer Workshop for teachers. This year Leyden's teachers spent three weeks learning the latest methods in modern education, taking as a basis the fact that the good will of the student is just as important as the subject matter. Dr. Hartung of the University of Chicago has been head of this experiment, and thus far it has been a complete success. It may be of comfort to some Leyden students to know that during one of last summer's worst heat waves, Leyden's teachers were going to school and literally sweating it out. We can truly take great pride in the fact that Leyden is one of the few schools in this area where the teacher goes to school to learn more about the student. SUMMED WORKSHOP Marjorie Oailey Joan Madsen Mariette ihirphy Ruth Stickle John Virginia Weston Muriel Rickhoff Elizabeth Flood Lorraine Mieschke Mary Hunt Sam England Though most students are not aware of the fact, Leyden possesses one of the finest health departments in this area Dr. Frybarger, our school doctor, is on call at all times; and Mrs. Flynn, our school nurse, makes all the arrangements for the T. B. tests and vaccinations, besides being in school the first period of every day. The accompanying pictures show Mrs. Flynn in the midst of a typical day's activities. Our freshman year was spent in getting acquainted with our new surroundings and finding a place for ourselves in the family circle. Before theyear was over we had become well enough settled to choose as our leaders, Byron Clark, Vince Bono, Pat Bujalski, and Elaine England. The highlight of our sophomore year was our class party, The Nightclub Frolics, with its unforgettable chorus line and bubble dancer. It was during this year that the Rec opened; remember all the work and fun we had getting it ready for opening night? Under the leadership of A1 Parizek, Grant Peterson, Elinor Mackeben and Ruth Cap, we attained the reputation of being one of the most active classes in Leyden. Finnaly we became upperclassmen. Our junior class play, Little Women , brought us more fame. Our class officers Vince Bono, George Greenawalt, Jean Hanson and Theresa Bonacci led us through this very busy year. Who could forget the Turnabout, with its famous Andrew Sisters and the mysterious Ye Olde Cellar ? It was from this affair that we raised money for a successful Prom. And then we were seniors. We began to realize how close we were to the end and worked a little harder to make the most of our last year in the Leyden family. A1 Parizek, Carmen LaBello, Stella Plypiak, and Joycelyn Strutz led us through our hectic last year. Announcements, measuring for caps and gowns, and checking credits for graduation were our chief worries, class day and Graduation day are stamped in our minds and hearts forever. Many of us felt sad and some bewildered at the thought of leaving the family folds. But, we also looked forward to the places we would make for ourselves in the new and bigger family for which we had prepared all these years. Four years at Leyden—a lifetime in itself. As seniors, we experienced the proud feeling of being the older, wiser brothers and sisters in the Leyden family. Although we are going out into a new exciting world, we will never completely break the family ties we have formed here. ao CAROLINE ACETO— Carol ....big brown eyes plus beautiful brown hair plus loads of energy.,. dancing all the time...Queen's Court...Student Council..loves lots of food with lots of seasoning. JAY ALMERICO — They call him The Brain ...liked geometry .. .would like to become a minister...he and Donna have many common interests. FRANCIS ANKSORUS — Frank ... slap-stick humor with a straight face...favorite dish—blondes 17 or over... competition for Bob Hope...S.P.Q.R. enjoys him GLORIA ARQUULA— Glor ... few people see her real self..loves dancing to slow music ... true Tri-Hi-Y member...Sec-Treas. of her homeroom and chorus...on the lookout for a man with a million. EUGENE AUS-DER-AU—has no nick name, but likes to give them out...football and wrestling ...Illinois Normal will prepare him for the field of chemistry. HERBERT AWE— Herbie ...important man about school... has many faithful followers .... President of Student Council.. Honor Society member ...he was scared stiff when he made his first speech ...plans to be a lawyer. HERBLRT BARTOLINI— Herb .... he's got that certain something ...football star...member of L Club..ravioli is his favorite dish...wants to marry a rich woman, but not yet. FRANK BARZO—He wants to just have a good time ....works on a press after school hours.... pheasant is tops for food, tobogganing for fun...liked geography class. MAFALDO BASSO— Felda .... hates her nickname, Muffins ... had fun in Bugology class....Tri-Hi- Y and LGL member...her ambition is to go to Europe ... enjoys good novels. MARGARET BELZ— Margie ... petite red-head...lady with an outlook for new experiences.,. L. G. L.....likes to dance to sweet music. ROMAN BERNACCHI— Ray ...first chair trumpeter in the band... loves track, spaghetti, and adverturous novels...plans to play his trumpet 'til death drives them apart. DOLORES BIRKLAND— Skoy ..beautiful blonde hair...quiet and sedate.. Scheheraaade and Ave Maria are her favorites...the Arena and ice skating combined will keep her happy. VIOLET BISCHOFF— Bishi ..electric blue eyes and gorgeous blonde hair....Leydenite Editor ...she's our New York girl...in the news with Mrs. Roosevelt... sketching appeals to her..headed for nursing. DOLORES BLUCKER—A very nice soprano voice, .studied music theory in Mr. Swanson's club..her favorite is the opera Martha .... likes swimming....would like to be a professional singer. PHYLLIS BOERGERHOFF— Phyl ... Bergy ...her help and friendship are always offered....officer in G.A.A...active in Tri Hi-Y...wants to be a dancing teacher—she's good, too. THERESA BONACCI— Terry ..Junior Class Treasurer...Tri-Hi-Y member...finds enjoyment in watching movies and stage productions. ..reading good books is a pastime. VINCENT BONO— Vince ...neat dresser for Anna...A-l junior class president..Student Council and L Club ... easy to like and likes easy. DONALD BORINI— Don ....as nice as he looks...always dancing in the cafe...popular guy with the fellows...also with girls. SHIRLEY BRICKO— Shirl ...Mr. Meyer s right hand in book store.•.has plans for her own dres smaking bus ines s...enjoys popular music and short adventure 8torie8. MICHAEL BRODKORB— Nick .... spent Christmas at Miami Beach, lucky lad...president of S.P.Q. R...likes to dance to the popular stuff ... favorite dish is blondes, done up well. EDWARD BRUXER—— Ed .. Diamond .•.quiet and handsome...football player..member of the L Club...Sergeant-at-arms....his ambition is to have a million dollars. GERALD BUJALSKI— Jerry ....... Bubbles .... crazy about flying ....has a student license... L Club ... good cross country man ...steak lover...he s half of a set of twins. PAT BUJALSKI-— Pat ', .good looking blonde on the Queen's Court ...President of L.G.L., secretary of freshman class...finds being with the girls the most fun. MARY LOU BUSH— Bushy ... always ready with a big smile... wants to live on a ranch or work on a huge farm...she'll be a wonderful woman in white ...worked on the Annual...particularly enjoyed chemistry and experiments, also ice cream with nuts. EVA CLARE CADY— Stinky ....has naturally curly hair and freckles ... her ambition is Edward from Arlington Heights ... she doesn’t like housework....swimming, roller skating and bowling...Latin student. RUTH CAP— Cap ...loads of fun to be with...plans on being a secretary ... prefers dancing and reading in her extra hours ...not to be seen without Mickey. ..Annual. ROBERT CASCIO— Bob . .Mr. Kirby in the Senior play ... insists that he landed the famous fish his brother takes credit for... likes dancing and ice skating., interested in sports. RICHARD CHAVEZ— Rich ...a real machinist...wrestling and football ... likes to try his luck and skill at hunting...says his junior year was best...he makes a good chorus girl. CHRISTINE CHIRCHIRILLO—Uuis roller skating will please her anytime..«L� G.L...Trx—Hi—Y... acappella choir fills up that spare time...on the platter she likes both classical and boogie-woogie. ROBERT CHRISTENSEN— Chris ... spends his week-ends painting ■the town red—or at least would like to ...runs the track 'til he drops, not to mention his strenuous work in wrestling... wants to attend Illinois State Normal. BYRON CLARK—Track star..president of the Thespians..constantly cracking clever jokes .... Freshman class president ... L Club...prefers blondes 5 2 .... signs name Bee Sea. JERRY COWAN— Sports, sports, and more sports...past president of S.P.Q.R...Junior and Senior play...loves ice cream by the quarts...will attend Elmhurst College for pre-medical training. DONALD DECOSTE — Don ....oh, whatta man ... wrestling and baseball...a star on 2nd base ...dislikes dancing .... eats everything...known for his dry wit. PATRICIA DICKINSON— Pat ... sweet and saucy... a clarinet player...chorus and acappella choice...operettas and Pageant ... bowling for her pleasure, DeKalb for college ...plans to be a phychoanalyst. BERNARD DISCHER— B.D. ... .what a joker ... tardy excuses are a nuisance to him..once in awhile he's serious..fishing and hunting hold a thrill for him....he likes baseball and music of all kinds. JOHN DCMINIKOWSKI—Strictly a man's man ...machine shop... football...midget auto racing is his hobby and ambition... likes navy stories. JACK DRADY —Appreciates long week-ends and fishing trips... laughs at other people's jokes ...wants to own a place of his own...likes to fiddle around with machinery. VIRGINIA DRESSEL— Virg wonderful sense of humor..enjoys dancing ...president of White Collar Girls ... full of surprises... G.G's... Tri-Hi-Y... enjoyed her English class. JAMES DUNN— Jimmie ....a wonderful guy...hunting, fishing, and camping are his pastimes ... goes out for football and tennis..Student Council member, ex-president of Rec , and ex-vice president of Hi-Y..ambition to be a good citizen. ALLAN ECKERT— Al ..crazy about hunting and fishing ... determined to be an Alaskan homesteader ... loves to go on picnics, to paint, to act, and to sing. EDGAR EMORY— Tomahawk ..he'8 always wearing a smile..track and football star...waltz music suits this smooth dancer ...intends to be a welder. ELAINE ENGLAND— Eng ...coach's daughter ... lead in junior and Senior plays ... an all-around athlete...secretary of G.A.A... Bound for DeRalb....a future physical education teacher,following in Pa's footsteps. LARRY ENGMANN—A man of few words...likes observing sports of all kinds...plans to attend college, with the prospect of becoming a forester. EDWARD FINLEY— Flannigan ., .he likes to date any girl that agrees with him...likes to play football ... enjoys people—any kind. FRED FOLKERTS— Fritz ... tall and nice ... likes to go roller skating and tobogganing...plays football, baseball and basketball, depending on the season of the year. ROSE FONTANA— Queenie ...her wonderful personality wins many friends...Homecoming Queen of 'U7...wants to be a secretary and just have fun. PATRICIA POX— Pat ...makes a piano keyboard sound good... shorthand was easy for her, but useful ... wants to go to college, and then? ...Hi-C and G.Q.'s member. RUTH FREITAG—Quiet but friendly. ..LGL ... sentimental serenades send her ...future private secretary..likes to watch baseball and basketball games. PATRICIA GARDNER— Peanuts ,,, found she liked Leyden and Leyden liked her...swims like a fish...enjoyed working with numbers in her math classes... future plans include Northwestern. IDA GHILARDI—Her main ambition is to accomplish something worth while...goes steady with Virginia...Tri-Hi-Y and G.O.'a member...smooth in personality and appearance. GILBERT GIAUPAOLI— 'Gil .. tall, dark, and m-m....trumpet player in our band..football,swimming, and golf..wants to be am architect. PEGGY GIRBES — Peg ...black hair and light complexion combined with an agreeable personality ...was Aedile of S.P. Q.R... enjoyed Latin ... G.A.A. and Tri-Hi-Y ...spaghetti prepared any way..her ideal weekend would be at the Waldorf. DALE GITTINGS—Half of a set of twins...enjoys watching exciting basketball games...had best time in welding class...Fageant ...good books hold his interest, DONALD GITTINGS— Don ....-KaII and quiet...would gladly spend his week-end on his farm in Michigan...found basketball to his liking...half of identical twins ... drools over French fried chicken. LILLIAN GOEBEL — Do Do ... Monkey ...loves all sports... ambition—housewife.. • .L.G.L. and G.A.A....sensitive to the sharp ends of pins...remember her fall in the hall? SHIRLEY GOODIN— Bubbles ... the ivories are worn on her piano., never forgot her trip in Tri-Hi-Y...Gershwin's Concerto in F is a favorite ... Pan-American star...fishing and hunting .... thought of bear steak makes her hungry. DOLORES GRAHAM— Pee Wee .... She's a wit..dresses in style • ••G.A.A. and orchesis...the Cause Gal...her ambition-to have fun...she likes to make people laugh. GEORGE GREENAWALT — Fresh air fiend from farm to tennis court ...Hi-Y president and past secretary ... L Club member...a busy future ahead at Illinois U. LA VERN GRISCHOW— Vemie ... likes visiting people....did swell acting in the Pageant... belongs to Leyden's 1 H Club... plays every Saturday night in Howie's orchestra. RICHARD GUHL — Lick ...true athlete...enj oys church work ...always ready to help...remembers fun on cross country trips and class play practices. ELIZABETH HALL—— Betty ... responsibility makes her shine... hard-working L.G.L. cabinet member...her ideal week-end would be spent relaxing...wants to live a normal, happy life... proud of her family. JEAN HANSON—Loads of nicknames ....she's always having a good time...holds important position in almost every organization... so busy at school she forgets to go home. JACK HARDING— Queball ...top male typist...drum major of band...likes music from Desert Song ... roller skating and bowling...perpetually on the go. FERN HARRISON—Very co-operative and fun to work with..enjoyed Latin and Miss Madsen... S.P.Q.R....likes to watch basketball ... roller skating... headed for business college. RAMONA HAWLEY— Mona ...small and dark...works at Schlossers ...likes to sew her own clothes ...skating and basketball fill her after school hours...likes her steaks rare...plans to be a housewife. HELEN HEADLEY — She'd like to work in a dentist's office as receptionist....reads interesting novels..all kinds of sports receive her equal attention. DOROTHY HEDEMAN— Dor ...loves to relax and enjoy homelife and her family...works at Reuter's Bakery in Montclare... good music, housework, and reading keep her happy. GERALDINE HERDA— Gerry ... .. Mousy ...blond beauty...good artist...Penny of senior play ...owns two dogs and has an eye on Don...Annual. MARY HERDE— Stinky .. .likes a quiet week-end at a lake...enjoyed Mr. Meyer's bookkeeping class..she's out for a husband but is satisfied with her present beau. HARRY HERMANSEN—Doesn't have much to say..likes quiet weekends of hunting and fishing... gets around on his Whizzerbika CHARLOTTE HERST— Shots .... always on the go...a soda jerk... crazy about dancing..had fun in her shorthand class ... on the Lookout for good times. MARILYN HETTINGER— Doody .... Naturally curly hair and charming personality ... enjoys a good game of monopoly...anticipates a career as a beautician. BETTY HEUER—Likes to travel... gets excited over basketball and football games ... she'll take music on the classical side... remembers typing as her favorite subject. WILLIAM HITCHCOCK — Bill .... likes cute art teachers...art's okay too...still carries a Russian accent from part of Kolen-khov in Senior play ...a future dress designer. FRANCES HRUNEK— Fran ... her main interests are rollerskating and sewing...in fact she'd like to be either a pro skater or a dress designer .... president of Home Economics club. DOLORES JANKOWSKI—She really enjoyed school.....especially playing clarinet in the band ...member of S.P.Q.R. and LGL ... would like to be a commercial artist, but office work would satisfy her. PAUL JENSEN—Curly head...stock boy at A P...went out for cross country...likes jive music, ice skating, and medium rare 3teak ...ambition is to be a tool and die maker. SHIRLEY KAHT— Lamb .....both beauty and brains...loves to go on shopping tours..her ambition ‘is to see the world.. .plenty of dramatic talent ... hard worker in student council...won honors for oration. CHARLOTTE KAISER— Char ...... pretty and peppy....a neat dancer. ...also an agile acrobat... shows up at all the school dances. LEO KAMINSKI— Lippy ... enj oys the rustic life of the country ...a loyal chorus member... reads adventure stories...intends to become a professional ball player. ANTONIA KARIOTIS— Toni ... dark and attractive ... a very good cashier at the Step-Inn Restaurant..chorus and acappella choir ...operetta and Pageant. RUSSEL KASTEN— Rus ..he showed good leadership as Lieutenant in the band...his ambition is to be an army officer...a CAP man. GEORGETTE KEEHN— Georgie ... she's been in the Pageant since eighth grade...goes out for all sports ... listens to classical music with zeal ... enjoys simonizing their car... wants to be a private secretary to a bank president. RICHARD KING— Dick ...a veteran of a year of service in Japan ...likes soft, sweet music to dance to... likes boating..plans to be an undertaker —maybe another Digger O'Dell. DARLENE KIRK— Dolly ... nice to know ... a four year Latin student .... future woman in white...enjoys dating with the right fellas..a Lemer's sales girl...always ready for fun. DANIEL KOBUS— Mudge ...a sharp dresser ... nice to know...Hi-Y member..likes midget auto races and women .... enjoyed himself while a freshie and he's still going. PAUL KOCISKO—Blonde wavy hair to complement a handsome physique, .enjoyed hjs shop courses. STANLEY KOLMAN— Edison ...he'd like to be a radio operator.... going to a trade school...electronics is his favorite class., likes food of all kinds ... has aspirations for Purdue U. BETTY KORTH — Rusty ...luscious red hair and smooth voice...South American music rates tops ... Pan American Club president...Does up Leyden Lowdown for the Herald. JULIANNE KRAMER — Shorty ... short and dark....salesgirl at Sears ... a sports fan ... pan American Club ... dreany music and chop suey....first to college at DeKalb, than a teaching career. CARMEN LA BELLO— Carra ....his name means the beautiful, and he1s got the looks to prove it ...Senior Vice President, and treasurer of the L Club... gets his wonderful physique from vigorous exercising.... would like to study art-. ERNEST LAROCCO-— Duke ...always remembered for service he did for his class... enjoyed every year of high school...number 35 on oUr football team...likes to build models and to ice skate. DOROTHY LATOCHA— Dottie .... looks cute in horn rimmed glasses... works at Prince Castle... loves mystery stories when in the mood ... plans to be a dentist assistant. ARLENE LEVER— Blondie ... Ar ...gorgeous long blonde hair... likes to bowl and go to the movies on week-ends...member of the Tri-Hi-Y and L.G.L....after a short career as stenographer plans to be a happily married wife. ROSEMARIE LINDAHL— Rose .... oh, those blue eyes...loyal Wieboldt's worker...fun lover ...Annual...likes midget auto racing,tobogganing,and spending her time with That Man. ROY LIPPERT— Otto ....tall and blonde....likes fishing, traveling,educational books and spaghetti and meatballs ... wishes to be a physicist after achieving a college education. LORRAINE LISAFELD— Lor ...has fun doing art work and sewing four years in pageant...L.G.L. will, consider herself successful if she works in an office and meets people. RAYMOND LOEBIG, Jr.— Ray .... week-ends in the mountains for this rugged man..is satisfied with nothing more than wine, women, and dancing...will attend Virginia Military Academy. CONSTANCE LOGALBO— Connie ., always on the run...second in command at Dad's grocery store ...full of tricks...likes roller skating and dancing. ROBERT LOIBEL— Bob . .the homeroom's right-hand man as president and past treasurer...attends the ballet and opera... did a fine job in the pageant ...would like a career as an artist. DONALD LOVERSKY— Don ...a delightful sense of humor...main interests—wine,women, and song ...likes Tchaikowsky's symphonies..would like either to join the YMCA or become night watchman at a brewery. JAMES MACECARI— Salbonia ... easy on his feet...would like to be a professional dancer, maybe teaching others...brings out his talents in Pan American Club. ELINOR MACKEBEN— Mac ... just plain nice ... S.P.Q.R... loyal Leydenite member...Horizon Club ..literary editor of the Annual ...a nurse's career for her. EVA MARI MARAVIGLIA— Eve .... has pretty black hair...Tri-Hi-Y... wants to be a good housewife, .could watch football anytime ... an art student...likes dancing and roller skating. GERALD MARION — Frenchy .... wjsriy m-m-m-, nice..vis— its Indianapolis once a year to see the races at the Speedway...his idea of a successful life is to be wealthy and have plenty of fun, NORMA JEANNE MAXWELL— Norm ....vivacious....witty.... all around sports lover ...home room secretary ... wants to spend spare time with That Man .. I'm Confeasin' is her theme song. LUCILLE McCOSKEY— Lou . .plans to be a housewife in Indiana., met her fiance Bob on a blind date...baton twirler for band ...likes roller skating. DOLORES McDOWELL — Dolly ... plans to be an old maid—but we don't know...cabinet member for L. G. L...has a liking for blond boys...twirler in band. HAROLD McKERLIE— Mack . .likes a week-end of hunting or fishing...likes to watch auto races or bowl..machine shop captured his interest... ambition is to leave L. C. H. S. NORMA MESSER— Norm ...the cutest dimples ... a good roller skater..likes bowling...Pageant ...Pan-American...Bar-B-Q's and French fries are her favorites. PATRICIA MEYER— Pat .....our sportswoman....eats, sleeps and lives for Normal....half of a sister-act tumbling for W.L.S.. president of G .A .A....Honor Society. . .captain of Cheerleaders ...in everything. DOLORES MICK— Pretty Mickey ...very active...responsibility is one of her traits... Thespians...art editor of Annual..half of Cap Mick combination, .wants to be a magazine illustrator. GEORGE MOHLE—An usher at the Efim Theatre ... he eventually wants to own his own motion picture theatre...secretary of the Hi-Y...likes modem ballads... plana on trip to South America. DIANE NELLI-- Di ...beautiful olive complexion..has a taste for reading and writing..prefers fried chicken..plans big things with her singing voice ...Tri-Hi-Y member. DONNA NELSON— Johnny1 ,.likes just relaxing...interested in church work...plans to be a missionary..reserved and studious, but good for a laugh any time ... classical music and Jay. ANITA NEPUTE— Shorty ... tiny and very likeable...she'11 make a wonderful nurse...Vaughn Monroe thrills her...she and Irma had swell times in Latin class G.A.A. and S.P.Q.R. FRED NEUMAN — Fritz ...good story teller...likes pool and cards...remarked that English was his favorite subject—because he didn't take it. IRMA NEUMAN— Gus ... makes others laugh at her giggle ... a Cub Fan...S.P.Q.R. and GJL A. ... had the most fun in her junior year ... secretary of homeroom and ex-treasurer of Rec board. LEROY NEUMAN — Lee ...one-third of a trio of fun...pitcher on baseball team... L Club...favorite dish—blondes in bathing suits...U.of Illinois prospect. CHARLENE NIMIETZ— Char . .likes excitement..sales clerk at Reuter's bakery...L.G.L...a future office worker..mystery stories, waltzes and bicycle riding for pleasure. HAROLD NORMAN— Shaky .... the little boy with the big eyes... enjoys going to Youth for Christ on his weekends...president of the Hi-C...his favorite type of music is marches. ARLENE NORTEN — Red ...when she isn't talking, she's up to mischief...everyone likes her ...spends her time eating, dancing, and doing service for the school...Annual...Tri-Hi-Y Secretary. RICHARD O'DONNELL— Dick .... Bugs ....tall and good looking ... L Club member ... Pageant and Annual staff ... could live on fried chicken ... you should see him jitterbugging. CAROL OHLHABER— Cherie ... a beautiful brunette...her freshman year was tops...likes weekends at the lake...gift—wrapping department at Wieboldt's.. lots of fun. DONALD OLSEN— Don .. .he'd rather sleep than anything else ...a Spike Jones fan...a participant in ice skating and hock-sy ... likes to hang around other monitors' posts. CARL ORLICK — A great tennis player.,. L Club member...Hi-Y ....likes baseball and football ....cuts quite a figure on ice skates....plans to go to Wright College. JAMES OTT— Jimmie ... something to drool over...football star...backbone of the basketball team for three years... not so fond of dancing, but good...Pageant. EJJGENE OWSLEY—The man with the voice...ambition, civics teacher ... gets along swell with Pat...likes camping out and cowboy stories. MARIE PAPADAKIS— Mem...Summed up in one word, Pep ... terrific dancer...all around sports lover. ..band. ,.G. A.A. ...loves operettas. ALVIN PARIZEK — Al ...he's got the students behind him., a mind for business and originality. ..president of sophomore and senior class....went to Boys' State...senior play ...Business Manager of Annual GLORIA PASSARELLI— Chloe .... could sleep a week...art class was her favorite—all fun and no work...she loves steak with heaps of French fries. MILDRED PAUL— Sunshine ..plays volley ball and tennis with pleasure ... swims in summer, skates in winter ... likes her spaghetti Italian style ... we like her. MARILYN PEDERSEN— Lynn ... cute little blonde with lots of enthusiasm. .. .used to sing with a band at Austin...expects a ring for her birthday ... plays basketball at the Y in her spare time. LILLIAN PETERS— Pete ...would love to spend all her week-ends in Indiana...put in her two cents with the LGL and Make-up Club...art was most enjoyable because the teacher was swell. DONALD PIPER— Maryann ..six-foot-two,eyes of blue...football player..likes basketball and track..loves to play pool ...says he never blushes. STELLA PLYPIAK— Stel ..she's got everything.,..Editor-in-Chief of Annual..biggest little girl at Leyden....Honor Society...Secretary of senior class....Thespians...Homecoming court. JEANETTE POKORNY — Jan ... the Duchess in the Senior Play ... L.G.L....Pageant...boogie woo-gie and Strauss Waltzes ... shorthand was a swell class... another future private secretary. THELMA POLLOWAY—A cute Cheerleader. ..crazy about roller skating...plans to be another Brenda Starr...shelikes mushrooms with her grilled steak. EDWARD POLZIN—nEddie ... just give him swimming, fishing, bowling, or a good book and.. he'll survive...wants his own business ... you've all seen his jalopy. BARBARA POPP-- Barb ..... very attractive and very nice....... tennis team....typing co-editor of the annual ... charms people with her piano playing. JOAN FUDA—Active in basketball, volley ball and Tri-Hi-Y ..she likes playing her accordion, .plans on following Danny Kaye's footsteps in entertainment. MICHAEL PUGLIA— Mickey . .Mike ..Thespian Society...football player.... L Club Member.... there's an outstanding Puglia in almost every class. JEAN RACINE—She floats when she danCes..would like to make dancing a career, with a partner 3he already has picked out ...pan American Club....smooth on roller 3kates, too...a cute figure to go withapretty face VIOLET RANALL0-— Violetter ..• floors people with her vocabulary. ..always ready for a good laugh...swimming and tobogganing with her are fun...another future civics teacher. MARY REEGER— Sugar .... eyes as big as saucers....has dreams of being a model, and wouldn't make a bad one..never misses a thing EVA JO REEVES— Jo ...an Austinite who loves men...Annual and Leydenite worlc kept her occupied...her ambitions are to go out with a fellow in a red ski sweater and to attend Cornell College in Iowa. NANA RENN—Super seamstress... handy at housework ... loves living the Life of Riley... follows professional baseball ...very quiet. ADELE RICHARDSON—So quiet you don't know she's around....getting present experience as a nurse's aid for a future career as a nurse. RITA RICHAU—Rita loves dancing... LGL, G.G.'s and Tri-Hi-Y occupy her spare time..her ambition is to marry—P.S. she likes housework. LORETTA ROSINSKI—' Lor ... .was busy in LGL... spare time is occupied with dancing,bowling, and letter writing..vigorously studied home management, and would like to settle down with Harry. JOYCE ROUCKA—' Dewdrop ..a gal with a smiling face and wrinkled nose ... on the Queen's Court..very active in S.P.Q.R. Aedile...G.A.A., Thespians,LGL, and Annual ... always dancing with Don. JOHN RUMZIS—A handsome blond ... job—greaseball at Rumzi's Service Station ... top score for bowling is 276 — pretty good ... loves barbecued spare ribs...plays baseball and basketball. DAWN RYBANDT— Tootsie .... gets a kick out of everything...says American history was enjoyable because of Jerry Mohrhusen's cheerfulness...Pan-American enthusiast ... can't keep Bob out of her talk. JOYCE SABATKE—Loves to sleep ....soda jerk at Easterbrooks ....volleyball, movies and A1 take up her spare time...only soprano saxplayer in the band. ARLIS SACKHOFF— R ..big brown eyes for Frank...happiest when on a nature hike... exciting sports intrigue her...clerk at Woolworths. MINNIE SALCE—Trim and terrific. .. Gaytime's best saleswoman, .likes movies, dancing, skating, and other sports... had loads of fun taking Spanish. LOIS SCHALKOWSKI— L.B.S. • a smooth blonde job...would like to sit on the boss's lap ...secretary of L.G.L...quiet but dependable. ANNA MARIE SCHAUD EX—Neatness counts...future housewife... Tri-Hi-Y president..sentimental music and Vince for her., likes to help. KATHRYN SCHIFERL—' Kate ...the laughing girl..blonde hair and innocent features. .liked American history because of Mr.Mohr-husen and good grades.•.she s going to get her training for elementary school teaching at DeKalb. ANNA MARIE SCHMOELLER— Smoe .. an angelic face, but full of the devil... did a memorable portrayal in the Senior play... likes to play tennis and hunt.. Red Cross work is pleasure for her. KENNETH SCHRAMM— Ken .. .shocking blonde hair ... shy guy at times..faithful plant keeper in homeroom..biology and math held an interest for him. MARION SCHULZE— Mar ... sure covered ground in LGL, S.P.Q.R., Red Cross, and make-up for the class plays...this future woman- in-white likes bar-b-q's when out with her special someone. BERNICE SERGY— Vodka .. .loves the Russian choral music.,., studied the 1anguage....member of S.P.Q.R...acappella choir., will attend Houghton College in New York. DOROTHY SHAVER— Dot .. Dorko ...busy every minute with the Annual, S.P.Q.R., G.A.A., Band, Thespians, Honor Society, Ley-denite..loves chemistry cause Mr. Turnbull is so cute. .... proudest moment was when Michigan U. accepted her. ADELINE SKOBEL— Add ...had an interesting English class because Grant Peterson kept it so... active in LGL, Tri-Hi-Y and G.G.'s...typing editor for the Annual...wants to become a stenographer. HARRY SMITH— Smitty ....U. S. Navy veteran of South pacific ..basketball..football..Pageant ...loves to dance...very popular with both the boys and gals. PATRICIA SMITH— Smitty ... outdoor gal... a baritone horn and a tennis racket fill her spare time...top G.A.A. treasurer. ..real good sport RICHARD SPANDIKOW— Dick .... always ready with an idea... willing to take over his dad's florist any day now...his hobby is tinkering with cars. MURIEL SPIALEK— Bunny1 ...has already snatched a man from the University of Michigan.... sported a sunburn all year round...a graceful dancer who found Orchesis right in her line...collected bits of gossip for the Leyden Gremlin. ANITA SPRINGER — Neets ....a cute, composed brunette of the w Queen s Court...very active in G.A.A. and Orchesis ... loves good books...works as a clerk at Seau s, but hopes to be a graduate nurse. ANTON STEIGERWALD-Short and silent. .likes working in the bakery, .wood shop was his favorite class....a good book and Tales from the Vienna Woods for him. ALLEN STEINGRABER— Red . Jiked all his subjects...enjoys playing golf, football, and basketball...plans to be a pilot.... dotes on thick, juicy steaks. MARVIN STELLMACH— Marv ..tall, dark, and not-very-talkative... president of the Science Club.. Student Council.....a fanatic about electricity.... knows how to handle a harmonica ... loves skating. FRANK STEPHAN—A quiet unknown . • .an Array man now.. .133—pound wrestler. ALFRED STOHR— lke ...he knows the secret of co-operation... fascinated by electronics. . . likes ice skating, hunting and sleeping ... Peterson Oven Company worker...likes a good meal whipped up by his mother. DOLORES STRECKER— Tootie .... a lazy, sentimental gal who craved cooking class for the extra meal..enjoyed her senior year because she got away with more...loves bowling, fishing, and traveling. JOYCELYN STHUTZ—Oh, those days at Lake Geneva...sports are a big part of her life...Senior Class Treasurer..hates to waste time—wants to keep going... just loads of fun. KENNETH STRUTZ— Ken . .an enormous redhead ... fishing is his hobby ... likes swing music and hill-billy tunes..fried oysters is a favorite..enjoyed mechanical drawing. LOIS STUART—The gal from Milwaukee... works in a gift shop ... her ambition is to be the average American Girl ...she likes noodle dishes...Tri-Hi-Y ... G.G.1s...she was an important girl at Milwaukee, and showed us why. CAROLINE TENERELLI— Care .... Jelly Bean ...the gal with the long hair ... a smoothie on the dance floor....outside interest —Vaughn Monroe...G.A.A. and S. P.Q.R...Leydenite and Annual... THERESA TERPSTRA— Terry .... small and blonde..hasn't missed a day of school in twelve years ... a hall monitor...likes to ice skate, play hockey,and tumble. HELEN THEODASAKIS — Always a smile ... likes to rearrange furniture ... cooking was her favorite subject because she's always hungry...classical and opera music. FLOYD THEW— Red ... a hustler in a freight house...enjoys sports...wonderful at pantomimes. ..president of the Debate Club...S.P.Q.R.•.Hi—Y. DONALD THOMPSON— Bud ....a man with great plans..likes to eat, sleep and nothing else on his week-ends..he made a good homeroom president in his junior year..wants to be an electrical engineer. EDWARD TICHY— Tich ... First Lieutenant of the band...orchestra, scouts, stamps, and his radio he finds most interesting, .would like to latch on to an orchestra or a photo-engraver. DONALD TRUMBULL— Lub .. a good looking guy. .busy in Hi-Y, Annual, Thespians, Leydenite, S. P.Q.R., Student Council... was Donald in the Senior play... would like to become a pharmacist. . .always with Joyce. RICHARD TUCHSCHER— Dick .... last one in class after the bell...wants to see the whole country--started with NewYork in his sophomore year ... the strong, startling type. EDWARD VONESH— Ed ... Bubbles ....everyone likes him—especially the girls...a smooth dancer ... Annual...a stage crew in himself ... plans to study dentistry at the U. of Wisconsin. CHARLENE VOSS— Ding Dong ... what a beauty ... an office worker ... she sews her own clothes...Tri-Hi-Y...just take her to a lake where she can swim and fish . HELEN WAGNER— Waggie ...always ready to lend a hand ... likes Civics because she plans to go into government work ... wants especially to work for the F. B. I. CLIFFORD WALCH— Cliff ....a lieutenant xn the band, and first chair sax player ...one of Leyden's wrestling team... would like to to to Illinois State Normal, ARTHUR WALSH— Shorty ...6 3 ... It's been a tough fight but he made it ... foot ball player...wants to be president of his country...comic book lover—also blondes. RONALD WALTZ— Ron ... tall and dark..likes gym because there's no homework ... mouth-watering baked ham for food...participates in track and baseball... maybe headed for Illinois Normal CARL WARNEKE—Would like to spend his spare time working on cars and listening to music.... plans to get training at Northwestern for chemical engineering .... an enthusiastic spectator when it comes to boxing. PATRICIA WEGLARZ— Pat ..hopes to attend the Art Institute to study dress designing, .at present a waitress at Fireside Inn...loves dancing to classical music. PATRICIA WEMPLE— Pat ...petite with blue eyes ... wears a ring on the finger ....a loyal band member...enjoys almost all outdoor sports.... she knows how to be quiet. VIRGINIA WEST— Ginger ...interesting to know...full of pep...loads of talent in music and dramatics...junior and senior play casts...Homecoming Court...bound for Elmhurst College...Annual. ARTHUR WHITE— Art ....tall and sleepy eyed....always driving a Jalopy around...used to buddy around with the Gittings twins. GERTRUDE WILD— Gertie ...silent type...enjoys visits to Starved Rock...potato dumplings and good books...she's fun on the tennis court. WILLIAM WILKIE—The type who likes to sit under a tree and watch spring come in....likes football, from a distance... likes shows because they're restful...everyone likes him. Not Fictured GEORGE CRIDER—Gets along swell with small blonde girls ... a sense of humor hard to beat.... an essential on the wrestling team. EDWARD DEMARCO— Corky ... the ladies' choice....made the winning touchdown in the Homecoming game....loves football, and hopes to make the team in college. ROBERT WILLIAMS— Willie .... tall and intellectual...likes French translations of historical novels ... favorite sport—checkers...intends to marry into money...headed for Elmhurst College. JOAN WINANS— Ru s ty ..she's going to make a good physical education teacher..headed for Normal ... would like to spend her spare time loafing in Wisconsin ...very active in sports. EUGENIA ZAK— Jean ...likes to go fishing and eat the fish she catches...office worker... sings in chorus...home management was interesting ... loves music, but not opera. CHARLES ZEITLER— Chuck ... a lush lad with ambition...a city lumber-jack...played cornet in band...loves to dance...wants to see the world...skiing in the mountains ROBERT ZELENKA— Bob ... likes a good workout in gym...tumbling and women combine his outside interest...hates being told what to do. TED ZIMMERMAN—Skillful with a trombone or baseball bat .... First Lieutenant of the band... a pretty good welder ... he enjoyed his senior year at Leyden most. GRANT PETERSON— Pete ... came back from Christmas vacation with a beautiful tan—thanks to that Florida sun....Vice president of our sophomore class. EDWARD SMITH— Skippy . .hard to understand, but really swell... his singing voice is swoonder-ful ...participant in Pageant. HAROLD VAN US— Lefty ... rather new at Leyden ... an ambitious student ... president of movie operators ... tennis player.... symphonic music is his choice. Most Courteous DOROTHY SHKVER IA VERNE ORISCHOW Most dependable. JAMES DUNN SHIRLEY KAHT Most Junto be With BYRON CLARK LILLIAN GOEBEL Most jtuaioas STEUA PLYPIAK ROBERT WILLIAMS 3est deader JEAN HANSON 4 At PAW2EK. Moi GMyto Succeed. VIOLET BISCHOfF hERB hm SO Vice President Andy Turner} Secretary Judy Young; President Bob Walker; Miss Flood; Treasurer Peggy Grady; Mr. Boberg. For two whole years these Leyden youngsters have been longing for the sixteen-going-on-seventeen age. Full of ambition, they have begun to take over the Leyden family. They're excited over their shiny class rings and their first Prom,which was held at the Medinah Country Club. They worked hard for a successful Turnabout and on Growing Pains'n their class play. They haul fun in their first year of being upperclassmen, and now they look forward to another year here at Leyden, crammed full of dancing,football games, best seats in assembly and homework. 52 Row It N. Hendrickson, J. Gary, G. Spriesterbach, J. Morse, B. Buchholz. Row 2 —= D. McKerlie, M. Hunter, F. Sylvester, J. Stevenson, F. Pasquini, R. Carson, E. B eTdtj Row 3t J. Nordie, M. McKeon, L. Lavorini, E. Leonard, R. Chiarelli, L. Paoletti, 0. Moritz, Row ut R. Ruben, J, Farmer, J, Thompson, E. Stuewe, D, Svenson. Row 1: I. poss, G. Carroll, V. Motykiewicz, L. Betz, M. Robinson, P. Schlesser. Row 27“R.“Boettcher, ,L. Bork, P. Miller, R. Swen, W. Sutter, G. Herman, S. Rohr. Row 77”b. Hawley, M. Frauenhoffer, E. Grant, D. McElmeel, J. Peterson, E. Ranallo, N. Hard-Tng, K. Dillinger. Row U: G. Mohle, E. Anderson, R. Blanchette, R. Rostur. Row 1: R. Bovero, P. Dillon, M. Kelly, M. Netzel, A. Angeloff, Q. Wai ren7 R. Nelis, I. Passarelli, M. Nash, M. Schaudek. Row 3: J sen, G. Stein, R. Schutt, R. Dominikowski, ,E. Kostur, B. Reynolds, Row U: F. VanDyk, D. Bielick, F. Montgomery, I Forrest. J. Frost. Row 2: . Simon, L. Biarne-E. Lees, M. Clark. Row 1 J� Nojek, S« Bremer, E. Hanna, M, Reeger, C. Milano, J. Verhaeghe, Row 2: E. Pacini, A. Vogt, P. Jahnke, A. Phillips, B, Hayes, D. Schaak. Row 3 E, Schroeder, J. Streich, M. Jacobsen, R. Duffey, I. Anno, R. Rerucha, D. Rocque. Row 1;B. Siegele, A. Zwolanek, L. Boyd, M. Holloway, R. Banti, B. Stastny. Row 2: B.Walker, E. Wanders, R. Moen, F. Neitzke, J. Brodkorb, A. Downey, C. Gebhardt. Row 3: A. Kenny, U� Kirk, P. Lannefeld, D. Reid, C� Meyer, B� Pasvogel, A� Edwards, B. Beers. Row U: A. Turner, R. Greeley, S. Chody, C. Graber, E. Sass. Row 1: M. Lavenu, J. Lind, M. Campea, J. Diefenthal, B. Cisski, B. Root, C. Harrison, D. Shaver. Row 2: H. Myers, V. Larocco, L. DiVita, G. Coppage, E. Maryniak, J. Volant, J. Kariotis, b7 Cameron. Row 3« C. LaBulis, A. Lainweber, E. Woodford, S. Olsen, R. Knackstedt, R. Dunteman. Row Ut D. Oplinger, V. Schierhom, B. Anderson, J. Spera, R. Quam, T. Mower. Row 1: D. Michaels,'L. Unverzagt, E. Doty, B. fittings, P. Grady, M. Dahlgren. Row 21 B7 Wojtkiewicz, E. Helgesen, R. Reymann, J. Oerhardt, L. Trongale, R. Lehman, ET BTsd e. Row 3: D. Schaak, J. Young, C. Miller, D. florio, J. Mick, P. Salce. Row Us Miss McLeod7U.”Grandt, G. Schure, E. Grossich, K. Kirkwood, G. Herraanson. Vice President Tony Puglia; Mr. Jureziz; President Bob Mayer; Treasurer Delores Pedersen; Secretary Carol Ruby; Miss Hunt. The sophomores are the so-called children in our Leyden family. The small sophomores have outgrown their dLdclothes; they begin to notice their personal appearance. The boys slick their hair down; the girls have a professional touch in the way they put on make-up and comb their hair. They no longer spend their time exploring, but grow bold with the juke box during study periods in the cafe. Their moods are adjustable to different classroom climates and they now twirl locker dials with a sophisticated touch. 58 Row 1: G. Multerer, M. Peterson, B. Griffith, B. Salwach, E. Shafer, L. Gabriei, M. Boening, M. Arbogast. Row 2: B. Pavlik, M. Urchuk, R. Stephens, E. Schoo, R. Lotter, R. Sosnowski R. Stacknik, rT Spera, C. Kennedy. Row 3: L. Steineke, D. Strebel, W. Skolarz, P. Schiferl, R. Anderson, A. Stayton, E. Snyder ,”c. Stellmach, C. Balisteri. , kJ if Row I- i. Dayhoff iller. D. D'AmErosio. Row 2: M. Clipper, A. Hauck, J. Norman D. DuPraw. Row 3:C. Milnes, L.Ercoli, D. McCormack, G.Burke, R.Nemeth. Row !;• E. Mower, I. Nimietz, J. Adams, M. Dobson. Row I E. Duerr, R. Reder, E. MaravTgTia. Row 2j E. Bush, A. Winter, W. Okon, M. Solderer. Row 3: A. Puglia, J.Marx, W. Ohlhaber, A. lenn. Row U: J. Nitti, E. Conover. Row 5: J. Deacon, F. Druger, R. F eres. Row 6: R. Nielsen, A. Piper, F. Xos. Row 7: R. Mason, E. Comraiso, J. Mid-■tsera. Row 8: R. Ohlhaber, F. Burns, A. Miller, H, Eaton. Row It R. Ferraro, N. Eggert, D. HalTJ Miss Hunt. Row 2 M. Pal- key, B. Goetz, D. Pedersen7 L. Blake. Row 3� A. Genova, F. Gris chow, R. oTEbons, I. Eurich, M. Ringe, T. Hansen. Row Ur R. Fahlgren, R. Ellsworth, R. Gerdisch, p. Grezca, W . Grant, R. Greeley. Row 5: R. GuhL, E. Rude, R. Reid, R. Mayer, N. Sorensen, Row Is L. Kerns, J. Kahn, E. Cwiklinski, Miss Mieschke. Row 2: A. Lowrie, D. Larsen, R. Kirctih'ofT, R. Lannefeld, F. Lane. Row Kuc- zon, L. Makaris, W. MahlerTD• Kaufman, H. Kaht. Row U: R. Lippman, J. Lipsky, J. Bachar, Row S’ D. Miller, B. Kriese, F. Lofgren. Row 6: H. Johnson, E. Klotz. Row 1: J. Paoletti, L. Bernac- chi,E. Phillips, F.Bucaro, Mr. Monk. Row 2: B. Berger, V. Boergerhoff, I. Baker, J.Beimal. Row 3; R. Anthony, A. Anderson. Row ITT G. Behrens, J. Bray, g. Bissell, v. Baj.isteri, N. Barnes. Row 5: J. Baronek, R. Ba- fundo, F. Garecht, R. Pyle. Row 6-D. Adrxan, F. Blake, R. HicksT G. Pakka, R.Earrett. Row 7. K. Bigsby, F. Wagner, G. Austin, f7 Browne, ’ Row 1; G. Molinari, G. Hoff, 0. Hederaen, J. Hurtig, B. Christian, B. Healey, H. Johnson. Row 2; W. Hastings, N. Harrington, B. Johnsen, N. Jarka, D. Olsen, C. James, B. Clemens. Row 3: H. Horstmann, D. Wojtkiewicz, C. Jeske, W. Isbell, R. Jessen, D. Jaeger, A. Jensen, F. Helm. Row 1: G. Rybandt, G. Crown, J. Wahlgren, J. Panek, B. Berman. Row 2: C. Ruby, S. Voelker, P. Wiesen, R. Utes. Row D. Twyman, A. Ruhl, C. Dahlgren, M. Briscoe. Row D. Woltman, J, Thielberg, B. Teipel, J. Young. Row 5: P. Naples, L. W'ilt- zius, R. White, R. Zimmerman. Row 6: D. Pelland, R. Winard, J. Zimmerman, L. Watson. Row 7: K. Voss, R. Ziska, M. Paris. Freshman Cabinet. Row 1; D. Omerod, W. Johnson, A. ftussel, R. Trumbull, S. Davis, J. Sikora. Row 2: R. Gunville, Treasurer D. Meseth, Secretary M. Sima, President D. Kriske, Vice President J. O'Dowd. The sponsors arc Miss Camden and Mr. Lambert. The youngest members of the family are the freshmen. At first they venture forth in shy bewilderment, eyes as big as saucers. When an error is detected, out comes The Maroon Citizen, their law book. Their young social life started at their class Christmas party. The freshmen always have the best seats in assembly,the bleachers, but they usually don't appreciate them until they are upperclassmen and have to sit on the main floor. The class of '52 has already proved itself to be hard-working. 64 Row Is M. Mona, R. Matson, R. Ostrand, R. poplar, D. pokomy Row 2: D. Ormesh, J. Nichols, D. Nelson, J. Norman, R. Mays, R. Norten, D. Ormerod. ftow 3: A. Maser, D. Meseth, L. Neuman, W. Nielsen, J. O'Dowd, D. Prevatke Row Is E. Grischow, A. Rurmence, E. Gill, M. Genmell, C. Gimino, C. Gagne. Row 2: R. Frabzio, L. Biancalana, H. House, J. Ferry, K. Stolz, V. Rizzo, E. Gentgen, J. Fontana, p. Holl. Row 3: J. Frederick, R. Fox, R. Ehrhardt, D. Guzior, C. Hagele,L. Hoskins, D. Malloy, 'll. Grischow, E. Garon, R. Gunville. Row U: T. Gore, A. Norris,E.Fer J. Freres, A. Greenhoff, J. Ehmke, B. Schwartz, L. Giblin, A. Fick. Row 1: Miss Stickle, R. Stewart, L. Staehle, B. Swanson, L. Strom, P. Spears, H. SchulT57 Syers. Row 2t R. Schultz, R. Schuessler, E, Olson, M. Schmitt, D. Racine, H. Talaga, S, Tamblingson, R, Schwartz, Row 3 W. Talaga, J, Sikora, D, Swanson, N. Schiltkamp, B, Schultz, G, Smith, R. Sorensen,“C. Skolarz. Row U J, Rader, C, Schau, N, Scheitler, M, Sima, M. Swen. D, Schmidt. T. Shannon, J, Smid,-T. Strandt, i Row 1: J. Tueffel, P, Hannah, D. Lainweber, B. Woodruif, M, Teipel, J. TemDlin J. Woo3ru7f, G. Voss. Row 2: R. Trumbull, A. Topel, K. Wyse, R. Johansen, J. Weglarz’ J. Terpstra,R. Thilges, D. Heifer, Row 3: D. Vogel, H. Young, j. Zeilstra, C. Connoln ley, M. Weber, M. Zeiger, L. Zak, M. Tenerelli, I. Weigand. Row U: G. Van-Dyk R. Zum-brock, N. Williams, R. Trossen, W. Wiltzius, D. Walker, A. Teske7 E. Wilkin. Ro 1 D. Hill, L. Hamann, J. Heining, J. Haberstock, M. Hennig, D. Kurowski, J. Jackson. Row 2: L. Kurz, V. Krueger, B. Kaehler, B. Jensen, M. Kovach, E. Slicker, D. Hermanson. Sow 3 R. Jacobson, J. Haney, K. Johnson, H. Krueger, M. Slicker, R. Hede-man, R. HancTcock, D. Hitchcock. Row Us W. Johnson, R. Karalus, D. Kriske, M. Kueker, T. Hendrixson, P. Innocentini, K. Hofmann, S. Hansen. Row Is D. Kaufman, G. Kaspari, D. Meyer, M. Mott, D. Larsen, P. Makaris, D. Koch. Row 2s R. Knicker,R. LeStarge, B. Moritz, H. Milnes, J. Lovitt, M. Rappaport, N. Lange, V. Kxnson. Row 3s L. Liese, A. Moser, C. Lindsey, J. Ligmanowski, W. Lacy, G. Messer, J. Ligmanowski, J. Lange. Row Us Miss Miller, J. Lee, L. Messer, E. Knackstedt, J. Kelley, W. Kessler, G. Korth, D. Loibel, M. Messina, S. Machul. PeDDi” ” Row ?? I DRe eli'U8, T Reeger, M. Paulson, E. Rlchau, M. Keller, A. F t'rvoT1 - £ ?• TRennner� A Sant°y° F Kamprer, F. Penna, T. Deb yne, son 7 pil!! ? J? Lo R°We U‘ fartipilo, K. Rohlfes, B. Reid, L. Richard- Palefm0� J Reeves, R. Root. Row U: L Phillips E. Olson, E. Pizzirulli, A. Russell, L. Quaranta, J. Parry, Mr. SayersT ’ Row lx C. Buenger, J. Adams, S. Bolda, A. Bucaro, I. Brewton, V. Bollig, S. Pyle, Row 2TH. Cromwell, A. Bakka, D. Graves, S. Anderson, C. Baumgartner, R. Barzano, L. Blanchette, M. Blayney. Row 3: V . Griffith, B. Ahrens. E. Lidstrom, J. Oringer, E. Mil-arski, D. Bray, E. Banti, R7 Boubek, R. Busch. Row U: A. Berglund, C. Baird, D. Bie-lick, J. Boehm, F. Bruhn, R. Allen, J. Barrett, T. Miller. Row 1 S. DeLeo, S. Davis, H De Qara, J. Doser, M. Colletti, E. Deyience, D. Cas-tigliaT Sow 2t N. N0rman, M. DiRanna, H. Darken, Carnahau, J. Callfas, A. Castle, H. Deuter, G. Voorhees, P, Calandra, K. Deichl. Row 3 Mr England, J. Stevenson, D. Campbell, A, Colangelo, N. Ehrhardt, J. Garrow, if. Conmiso, M. Christensen, L. Combs, D. Dayhoff, R. Ellerbrook, G. McLellan. Row Ut D. Carnahan, C. Knippenberg, D. Norten, S. Mascia, D. Douglas, J. Dozier, T. Doyle, 0. Carrara, B. Cochran, E. Cromwell, D. Co-sentino. The Leyden Eagles, in accordance with bleacher-packing crowds,conquered their football opponents in every home game, but succumbed to the rivalry of games played away. As a result of this procedure, the Eagles finished the season tied for fourth place by winning three and losing four. Coach Bujan, a former player from the University of Illinois, guided the team through the season. His team was composed of the following players in their respective positions:Mort Schier-hom (Jr.), Don Piper (Sr.), Jim Spera (Jr.), and Russel Rerucha (Jr.) occupied the end position. Row 1 (bottom):E. Emory, lia, R. Spera, V. Larocco, E. G.Giampaoli, H.Bartolini, E. C. LaBello. Row 3: Asst . ski, R. Anderson, B. Schier-Coach Bujan. Swede Anderson (Jr.), Ernie Larocco (Sr.), Art 7 alsh (Sr.), and Gil Giampaoli (Sr.) were tackles. The guard position was held by L. Anno (Jr.), Eugene Aus-der-au (Sr.), Ed Bruxer (Sr.), Herby Bartolini (Sr.), and Mike Puglia (Sr.). Carm LaBello (Sr.) and Leo Kaminski (Jr.) possessed center position. T-he engineers of the team were Chuck Graber (Jr.) and Rich Spera (Soph.). Vince Larocco (Jr.), Edgar Emory (Sr.), Ed DeMarco (Sr.), and Eddie Phillips (Soph.) were the half backs, while Glen Stein (Jr.), John Castle (Sr.), and Bill Lilly (Jr.) played fullback T. Lilly, J. Castle, E. DeMarco, M. Pug-Phillips,I.Stolen (Mgr.) Row 2:E.Eruxer, Larocco, V . Hardin, V. Bono, C. Graber, Coach Cox, J. Spera, D. Piper, L. Kanin-horn, E. Aus-der-au, G. Stein, L. Anno, 73 team w. 1. t. team pts. opp. pts. Leyden 13 Hinsdale 6. Leyden 0 Niles 30 Lake Forest 7 0 0 156 12 Leyden u Woodstock 13' Arlington 5 1 1 63 33 Leyden 12 Lake Forest 31 Miles 5 2 0 172 1 1 Leyden 12 Libertyville 6. LEYDEN 3 u 0 61 no Leyden 0 Arlington 13 Crystal Lake 3 h 0 105 95 Leyden 6 Crystal Lake lli. Y arren 1 3 3 25 98 Leyden 20 Warreri 0 Libertyville 1 5 1 39 125 Woodstock 0 6 1 39 11 9 Tf Non-conference game Chuck Graber The engineer behind' the throttle that thundered to an attack was Chuck Graber. Chuck, a sixteen year old junior' and weighing 165 pounds, acted as co-captain for' this year's varsity foot ball squad. He has pLajef football for three years, winning major letters in’ the last two seasons. Chuck, as his co-captain, Ed Bruxer, enjoyed being part of the 25 slam ' play,where he handed the ball to Harry Selig, and then watched the speeding halfback sub tract the number of yards to his opponents' goal line. College is still a year off, but Chuck has his' eye on the University of Illinois for his future gridiron play. � ’ Individual SET Ed Bruxer Co-captain of the Leyden 19l 7 football varsity was Ed Bruxer, a senior, who played left guard. Ed, using blocking and tackling as his main hobby on the football field, became one of Leyden's best varsity men. Thinking back over his four years of football, Ed remembers most vividly his part in the play of 1 6 called the 25 slam, where Harry Selig carried the ball. Ed enjoyed throwing a block into the line backer which often sent Harry on long gains. Ed, eighteen years of age and weighing 156 pounds, plans to attend Illinois Normal, and there continue his football playing. Coach Georqe Bujan Mr. George Bujan graduated from the University of Illinois in 19U6 with high recommendations for his football playing at center and fullback positions. In that same year, Bujan played in the noted All-Star game. Last year he came to Leyden, where he coached our boys into fourth place. Coach Bujan desperately feels the need of more emotional football playing, and then with additional improvement elsewhere hopes for a championship team in 19U8. Conference RECORDS Row 1 (bottom): H. Kuelbs, G. Mohle, B. Mahler, R. Vfalker, L. Wiltzius, T. Tokarski, L. Penna, F. Sylvester, D. Miller, R. Stephens Row 2: Coach Jureziz,L. Gabinski, A. Corsini, F. Neitzke, W. Skolarz, rr rybarger,F. Wagner, J. Thoele,G. Hermanson, A. Puglia, R. Schier-horn, W. Okon, A. Natali. Row 3: Coach Monk, T. Mower, W. Krise, J . Thompson, F. Lofgren, D. Svenson, R. Bafundo, R. Freres, R.Dominikow-ski, R. Kostur, J. Patraszewski. Row l: Shannon, Lange, Smid, Mascia, Sorensen, Quaranta, Douglas, Ligmanowski. Row 2r Pizzirulli, Doser, Mays, Johnson, Bielick, Russell, Allen, TesT e, Castle, Malpede. Row 3: Frabizio, Penna, Hermanson, CalIf as, Calandra, Sraoczynski, Ryan, Trossen, Stoltz. Row Ut Coach Kittridge, Knippenberg, Giblin, Zumbrock, Messer, Meseth, Athletic Director England. Cnoss Courithu Leyden's 1947 Cross Country team captained by Byron Clark and sparked by Dick Guill pounded the turf to one of the most successful seasons Leyden has seen in cross-country. Competing against the best this area has to offer, our boys romped their way to a third place in the state district meet. Guill went on to place twenty-sixth in the state inset. Row 1 (bottom): E. Phillips, D. Blaney, D. Dayhoff,M. Slicker, R. Root. “ Row 2: R. Christensen, A. Jensen, G. Crider, R. Chavis, G. GreenawaTET “ Row 3: E. Kostur (Mgr.), R. Guill, E. Aus-der-au, H. Kaht, J. Patraszewski, S. Hansen, Coach Murray. SLICKER GOES DOWNSTATE The wrestling team, under the direction of Coach Murray, struggled through the season with seven losses and three wins. February 27 and 22 Leyden visited Maine and entered in the sectional wrestling meet. Maynard Slicker emerged from this contest in second place which then qualified him for the downstate meet. Slicker,a freshman, wrestled twice in Champaign in the 127 pound class but lost both matches. 78 best basketball teams. Coach Cox instructed the Eagles into third place and almost a co-championship with Niles. The Eagles advanced through the season playing excellent ball, and finally the pay-off game with Nilee decided the trophy owner for the 19U7-19W basketball season. Leyden, however, lost this championship contest 3U-U2 and dropped into third place. Leyden's first team was made up entirely of under-classmen. Chuck Graber, Jim Spera, Roy Primuth, and Russell Rerucha were juniors; Rich Spera was a sophomore. Halfway through the season, Rerucha sprained Row Is R. Spera, G. Coppage, W. Schierhom, J. Ott. Rcw 2: Miller R. Primuth, R. Anderson, C7 Graber , his ankle and was replaced by Sam Mascia, a freshman, who overwhelmingly proved himself to be varsity material - Russ Rerucha, although playing half a season, was sixteenth high scorer in the conference with 113 points, and was also elected to All-Star first team. Richie Spera made second string on the same All-Star squad. Jim Spera and Roy Prinruth received honorable mention. Leyden entered the district tournament and played Proviso in their first contest, and lost 51-U8. La Grange emerged from this district to play downstate. Phillips, D. Gittings, S. Mascia, M. (Mgr.) R. Rerucha, P. Salce, J. Spera, Coach Cox. 79 RECORDS Conference team won lost Niles 11 3 Arli ngton 10 U Leyden 9 5 Woodstock 9 5 Libertyville 8 6 Lake Forest 8 6 Crystal Lake 5 9 Warren 0 1h Individual Leyden 32 Woodstock 30 Leyden $1 Libertyville 2lj Leyden U7 Lake Forest 57 Leyden 35 Arlington 27 Leyden 6U Warren 33 Leyden ?7 Crystal Lake U, Leyden 37 Niles 1,] Leyden h2 Woodstock I4.6 Leyden U7 Libertyville U, Leyden UO Lake Forest 36 Leyden 29 Arlington 21 Leyden L2 Warren 21, Leyden 29 Crystal Lake 31, Leyden h2 Niles 51, A. Miller (Mgr.), D. Pelland, F. Burns, man, F. Lofgren, D. Hamilton, R. Quam, K. Guhl, R. Ohlhaber, H. Frybarger, L. WiltziuS, R. Greeley, R. Lipp Voss, W. Skolarz, R Coach Lambert. Row 1: R. Stewart, E. Smoczynski, D, Hermanson, R. Trumbull, L, Phillips, P. Innocentini, R. Sorensen. Row 2: L. Neuman, R. Allen, E. Pizzirulli,A. Fick, V . Johnson, A. Russell, T. Schannon, S. Mascia, Coach Mohrhusen. 81 rpACk Reviewing Leyden’s track team of last year enhances a strong belief that the Eagles are tops in the Northeast Conference of 19U8. For the past four years,Coach St.John's team has finished second, and last year placed eighth in the State Track Meet. Byron Clark, who finished second in the 220 and fourth in the 100 yard dash down state last year, will more than likely represent Leyden down state again. He also carried the weight of Coach St. John's potent squad for this year. Starring letter winners of last year that made up part of this year's squad were Piper, Christensen, Bujalski, Schutt, Turner, Rocque, and iGuill. Other upcoming track men are:H. Schierhom, Trumbull, Voss, R. Schierhom, Stein, Miller, Quam, Giampaoli, E. Kostur, Phillips, Isbell, Zelenka, and Prirauth. A squad of eighty boys reported for the first call for varsity baseball. Although the team lost four regulars by graduation, there were high hopes of a successful season because there were several good prospects from the junior varsity available. Competition for the various positions was keen and the boys accepted the challenge and worked hard for the positions. The loss of Lefty Burton by graduation and of Paul Miller by transfer left a spot to fill in the batter situation. The most likely candidates to fill these positions were Leroy Neuman,a member of the squad last year, and Al Parizek as catcher who was transformed into an outfielder last year. The infield was a question mark of several positions with J. Rumzis and G. Parizek battling for third; shortstop was filled by Richie Spera, a graduate from the freshmen team. Second base was an open spot where four or five candidates had tried for the position. Chuck Graber, a regular last year, seemed to be a fixture at first. In the outfield an open battle loomed among prospects like Smith, Tokaski, Thoele, Thompson, and Drady. Weather had limited the squad to indoor drills during the first few days of practice. The first game was a double header with Oak Park on April 3j and the first conference game was on April 13 at Woodstock. Coach Joe Monk predicted a victorious team for the large majority of the conference games. 82 a familiar cry to the gym classes up, two, three, four. . . GIRLS' SPORTS Lorraine Mieschke. . . Just completed third year at Leyden. . .Organizer of orchesis. . . Sponsor of cheerleaders . . .Co-sponsor of the G.A.A. The girls have put the ball in motion in the women's world of sports at Leyden this year.They have invaded the entire sports program of volley ball, tennis, softball, soccer, speedball, basketball, hockey, dodge-ball, and modem dancing. If you have weight problems, aching feet, what you need is exercise. Take heed and follow the footsteps of the athletic girl. SPORTS CALENDAR Mary Hunt ... Just fresh out of college ... Teaching Leyden some of her Normal techniques . . . Cosponsor of G.A.A. and Sophomore class. FALL WINTER SPRING Speedball Modern Dancing Soccer Square Dancing Hockey Basketball Tennis Volleyball 8 Modem Dancing Softball Tennis Service with a smile from Mary Palkey. The Fighting Frontr Barbara Popp, Joyce Strutz, Elaine England, Pat Meyer, Pat Smith. TE1NNI5 The second year of girls' interscholastic tennis has been completed. During the past season, our players have made a good showing against these opposing teams: LaGrange, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Proviso, and Oak Park. The first five players wiH leave the team after graduation, but others show great promise of continuing our standings in the league. Nice game Mary Palkey and Audrey Dunn HOCKt-Y Have you had any broken arms or split heads lately? If so, you must have been playing the rough and tough game of field hockey. This is one of the favorite fall sports in which tournaments are played among the gym classes and after school on Tuesday and Thursday nights. for the bully. Guard your shins I Swing two. SOFTBALL Come on Dizzy,swat it over the fencel is a familiar cry that echoes from the softball field after school. Leyden has developed some good players this year who come out faithfully for practice every night. In the spring,a tournament was held after school, and round-robbin games were held between the teams. Have you been pushing, double-dribbling,or overguarding? These are familiar to the girls that play basketball in gym class and those who play on Tuesday night. On these evenings,with the help of Miss Hunt, the girls brushed up on their rules and polished their playing. Tournaments were held to determine the victors who are pictured (at the right first row): R. Utes, M. Palkey, D.Walters; second row;D.Shavei$ S. Plypiak, P. Meyer. volleyball Volleyball is one of the most popular winter sports enjoyed by the girls. It is played in gym class and also on Monday night. These evening games proved very successful with four active teams competing in a tournament. The winning team is shown in the above picture. Row lr J. Puda, N. Netzel, D. Michels, C. Magnan. Row 2: P. Girbes, 3. Kaeh-ler, P. Smith, J. Lind, B. Reid. 87 mUcofp Tn C □ 11 c Q c PUyday® Up and over'. The guests for the day were fifty G. A. A. members from Hinsdale, Bensenville, Glenbard, and Leyden. The teams were represented bv two girls from each school. Volleyball, hockey, relays, and speedball, followed by lunch, completed the entire program of the day. On October 11, four schools participated in Leyden's College Play Day. The day had been set aside to promote further friendship and good sportsmanship in the girls' field of sports. Our sponsors of the day . . . Just looking over the campus. Board Members: Rot? 1: E. England, N. Netzel, P. Meyer. Row 2: L. Mieschke, P. Smith, Rot? 3: M. Palkey, D. Michels. Row Ut P. Boergerhoff, M. Hunt. The purpose of this organization is to promote interest in girls' athletics and gymnastics, and to promote ideals of health and sportsmanship. To encourage the interest in sports, G. A. A. awards are given according to the amount of activity one participates in. The first year award is a circular G. A. A. emblem; the second year is an L representing Leyden; and the last two aw aids are an I and an outlined emblem of Illinois. During the past year G. A. A. has made contributions to the activities of Leyden. Some of these are: G. A. A. Mother- Daughter Banquet, Volleyball, Dads' Night, a dance after a basketball game. Initiation, Play Day, and the Bobby Sox Ball. G.A.A. Members: Row 1: A. Anderson, A. Springer, K. Dillinger, D. Shaver, A. Norten, B. Popp, V. Boergerhoff. Row 2: B. Pasvogel, P. Grady, D. Mc- Kerlie, C. Ruby, D. Larsen, I. Baker, J.Kuczon. Row 3: L. Hoskins, B. Swanson, B. Reid, J. Hiening, E. Richeau, M. Rappaport, J. Adams, P. Spiers. Row U: D. Ormesh, J. Zeilstra, B. Kaehler, R. Anderson, S. Plypiak, F. Buccaro, N. Herring- tSnTj. Beimal. Row 5: D. Hill, M. Tenerelli,S. Tamblingson, D. Davis, J. Hansen, J. Strutz, I. Neuman. A. Nepute” Row 6: R. Bovero, V. Ranallo, C. Tenerelli, M. Jacobson. 89 Varsity Cheerleaders; D. Larsen, p. Meyer I. Baker, E, Ranallo, F. Bucaro. f 6 TJ I tea 1 1° yGHT. TEAPlX Junior Varsity; J. Kuzon, A. Dunn, N. Herrington, J. Lind, T. Polioway. Sponsored ty Miss Mieschkq the Leyden cheerleaders lifted the morale of Leyden's students to encourage the Eagles to victory in various sports. Five members were chosen for both junior varsity and varsity squads. Pat Meyer was then elected captain of the varsity team. To increase vocal cheers volunteer Leyden students were placed in a section of the fifty yard line at home football games. This procedure began Leyden's Pep club. The freshman knows not, and knows not that he knows not The sophomore knows not and knows that he knows not. The junior knows and knows not that he knows. The senior knows and knows that he knows. Queen Rose Fontana Herb Bartolini Ed Brujter GWt ★ Nineteen hundred forty-seven Homecoming. Carol Aceto, Pat Bujalski, Stella Plypiak, Joyce Roucka, Ginger West, Anita Springer, and Rose Fontana were named as candidates for the honor of Queen of the k7 Homecoming. The students, by secret ballot, selected Rose Fontana to be crowned First Lady during the assembly. The coronation ceremony with fanfare, applause, and even tears, was cleverly presented by the Student Council committee headed by Pat Meyer. With the snake dance and bonfire, the coronation, and parade through the business district of Franklin Park, the will-to-win was roused to its peak in the layers and spectators to lace Libertyville to the tune of 12 to 6. Saturday evening in the gym, petite Queen Fontana presided over the Homecoming dance. To the music of Esposito's Esquires, old grads and Leyden students celebrated and climaxed the 19U7 Homecoming. Anita Springer Art Walsh Pat Bujalski Ernie Larooco Ginger West Edgar Emory Joyce Roucka Don Piper Carol Aceto Ed DeMarco Stella Plypiak Carmen LaBello DAY.... Get himl Run fasterI Don't let him gol Hawkins Day. •Shrill cries heard on Sadie The gals bide their time for the dance sponsored every year by the Hi-Y, for this is the night when they can choose and perhaps catch a man. Music by records was provided while a number of Daisy Maes and Li'l Abners arrived. Then came a parade of those in costume from which Rosemary Chia-relli and Roland Carson were chosen the typical Dogpatchers. Satisfied females and a few woe-begone males went home with some of the spirit of A1 Capp's famous characters. 96 TURNABOUT On Friday, November lU, bits of music provided by Esposito's Esquires greeted those who came to the Turnabout. This year the juniors splashed the gym with Autumn colors for this memorable event at which the girls pay for the evenings fun. Refreshmertsof doughnuts and pop were served downstairs in Ye Olde Cellar. Squirt Phillips sang Old Shep and Alexander's Rag Time Band and Joe Baronek sang Sweetheart Waltz and Mine Alone. Jermae Sabatke did an acrobatic dance and Caroline Dahlgren performed a. difficult toe-tap dance. Ginger West gave a wonderful rendition of Temptation. Judy Young, Mistress of Ceremonies, awarded a box of candy to Gloria Carrol for being the creator of the most original corsage which her escort Jerry Bujalski wore. Mistress of Ceremonies Dillon Queen Trumbull King Roucka Corsage Finalists Every Leyden girl remembers this night because her escort was the man of her choosing. 98 Judy Young Jerry Bujalski Gloria Carrol Time Out Esposito'8 Esquires Featuring Gloria Rende Doughnut Line ■v Comb ca f j Penny Sycamore.....................Gerry Herda Essie................Phyllis Boergerhoff Rheba...................Sh -ley Goodin Paul Sycamore......................Jerry Cowan Mr. Depinna. ................A1 Parizek Ed................................Robert Williams Donald...............................Don Trumbull Martin Vanderhoff..........Herbie Awe Alice.....................Elaine England Henderson...........................Dick Guill Tony Kirby.........................Byron Clark Boris Kolenkhov...........Bill Hitchcock Gay Wellington ........... .Ginger West Mr. Kirby............................Bob Cascio Mrs. Kirby.......Anna Marie Schmoeller Gene Ausley Three Men...........................Herb Bartolini Ed Vonesh Olga.....................Dolores Pokorny _ at.S.. Cast George McIntyre..............jack Thoele Terry McIntyre.............Esther Leonard Mrs. McIntyre ............. Joyce Streich Professor McIntyre. . . . Robert Kostur Sophie...................Mary Lou Robinson Mrs. Patterson........................Mary Holloway Elsie Patterson ............ June Lind Traffic Officer ............joe Kariotis Du ’c 1.....................Don Svenson ®r3-an......................Robert Walker ®m3r................ • .Vincent Larocco jj3?........................John Farmer ........................Roland Carson Prudence....................Lynn Jacobsen Patty....................Norma Hendrickson ......................Audrey Dunn ..............Virginia Motykiewicz Vivian....................Lillian Paoletti The old, old story of the birth of Christ was told in pageantry,song and music for the seventh time at Leyden. The Nativity was presented by the students and faculty. The songs in solo and choir, directed by Mr. Tkach, accompanied by Andre Butenschoen, kept the Pageant in the familiar pattern that has become traditional at Leyden. With Robert Loibel as Isaiah, Herbie Awe as Zacaharis, Shirley Kaht as the Angel Gabriel, pat Weg-larz as Mary, A1 Parizek as Joseph, and Henry Carrara as the reader, the parts of the Pageant were held in very competent hands. The black-and-white gowned processional moved to music around the gym with lighted candles, singing carols and The Lord s Prayer. The audience of a thousand parents and friends were touched by the beauty and sincerity of the spectacle. ' w Cast The Mikado of Japan . . . Francis Sharkey Nanki-Poo...................Joseph Baronek Ko-Ko..........................Fred Kramer Pooh-Bah ................. Robert Williams Pish-Tush .............. William Hitchcock Turn-Yum..............................Rosann Ferraro - Donna Davis Pitti- Sing...............Josephine Perfetto ■ Dorothy Larsen Peep-Bo...................Noma Herrington Katisha...................Antonia Kariotis Eva Jo Reeves Swordbearer...............Donald Hitchcock • Understudies MU. Probably the most popular and enjoyable department in the Leyden family is music. We have ample evidence of this fact by our band membership of 100 students, under the direction of Mr. Sigurd Swanson, the orchestra, with U5 members, and the vocal department, which has grown to the highest enrollment of Leyden's history, 200 participating students . Typical of Leyden's progress, the music department is still growing. Four additions have been added to the vocal department by the hard work of Mr. Daniel P. Tkach, the new director. These are the A Cappella Choir, the Male Chorus, the Boys' Ensemble, and the Girls' Chorus. 105 1st Sopranos Tenors Babs Berman Marian Ringe Dolores Woltman Dolores Bleucker Jewel Morse Esther Knackstedt Lorraine Nelson Antonia Kariotis Joan Freres Joyce Kahn Pat Dickinson Mariann Colletti Elsie Ferg Dorothy Guzior Valeria Krueger Lila Boyd Betty Korth l-fery Kelly Eleanor Cromwell Joan Wahlgren 2nd Sopranos Joan Jackson Lois Strom Joan Nojek Sally Tamblingson Joyce Heining Betty Swanson Gloria Carrol Altos Eileen Lees Charlotte LaBulis Marylin Nash Christine Chirchirillo Carol Kennedy Connie LoGalbo Betty Berger Marie Campea Bernice Sergey Mary Ann Keller Josephine Digiralamor Dixie Dupraw Edwina Shaffer Ruth Anthony Nancy Meaders Doris Schaak Eva Jo Reeves Connie Buenger 2nd Sopranos, cont. Josephine Perfetto Audrey Colangelo Leslie Richardson Dorothy Larson lOfc Fred Kramer Joe Baronek Joe Kariotis Bill Hitchcock Dick Guill Joe Thomas 3a33es Ken Kirkwood Chuck Quaranta Frank Sharkey Ed Wanders Floyd Thew Chuck Graber Glen Stein Jerry Ligmanowski Norbert Scheitler Gene Owsley Bob St chnik Clarence Lindsey James Kelley Thomas Doyle Jon Sikora Louis Trongale Bob Schutt CHOIR The A Cappella choir is a new addition to the music department this year. Composed of selected voices from the chorus classes,the group originated under the direction of Mr. Daniel P. Tkach, the new director. During the year, the choir supplied the music at the Christmas Pageant, the annual Spring Concert, and produced an operetta, The Mikado. Male Chorus Row 1 (bottom): D. Tkach, director, B. Siegele, W. Bieberstein, D. Kobus, W. Lacy, P. Innocentini. Row 2: J. Baronek, T. Doyle, A. Russell, B. Allen, I. Zoch, L. Quaranta. Row 3: B. Stachnik, J. Lipsky, E. Wanders, W. Johnson, J. Ligman-ows ki, J. Kariot is. Row L. Kaminski, F. Kramer, R. Kasten, K. Kirkwood, E. Owsley, G. Hermanson, S. Mascia, F. Sharkey. BAND ROLL Basses Russell Kasten Louis Trongale Drums John Simon Jim Dunn Felix Sylvester Tympani Ed Tichy Head Drum Ma.lor Jack Harding Head Twirler Dolly McDowell Flutes Alice Lowrie Mary Kaspari Betty Pasvogel Oboe Shirley Voelker Barbara Beers Alto Sax Clifford Walch Robert Reid Dorothy Shaver Joyce Herg Joyce Hertig Tenor Sax Elaine England Betty Kaehler Baritone Sax Ullainee Kirk Clarinets Donald Shaver Jean Verhaeghe Phyllis Boergerhoff Priscilla Dillon Elmer Boeldt Barda Root Patricia Dickinson Gloria Bissell Roland Carson Allen Winters Barbara Pavlik Winifred Hastings Robert Fahlgren Lawrence Anno Barbara Teipel Allen Miller John Patraszewski William Siegele Joan Panek Delores Jankowski Norma Messer Dorothy Campbell Twirlers Betty Pasvogel Delores Racine Jean Racine Rose Chiarelli French Homs Donna Nelson Ethel Schroeder Norrine Netzel Alice Orbach Alice Lainweber Cornets Ray Bemacci Gilbert Giampaoli Wayne Phillips Elmer Pacini Richard Kirchhoff Charles Zeitler Eleanor Ranallo Rose Marie Bovero Morton Schierhorn Jack Harding Virginia Boergerhoff Jackson Loebig Charlene James Mary Lou Bush Patricia Wemple Alto Clarinet Violet Ranallo Bass Clarinet John Farmer Trombones Ted Zimmerman Eugene Anderson Edward Conover Richard Zimmerman Shirley Olson Our pep rallies wouldn't hit it off so well without the special pep band. There are two important dates for the Leyden Band in the spring. One is the concert given at Bensenville High School, and shortly after comes the big spring concert presented by the entire music department in Leyden's auditorium Ed Tichy It is a familiar scene to see the Leyden Band marching onto the football field in their trim, new maroon and white uniforms. Under the leadership of Mr. Sigurd Swanson, and the majorettes, the band marches into the intricate formation patterns which have been practiced since the beginning of school. These are the results of both the instructor and of a year's hard work on the part students. Ted Zimmerman TME Violins Elaine Snyder ■Marguerite Lavenu Edith Grant John Bachar Katherine Dillinger Bertha Johnson Ann Hurmence Esther Richau Anthony Santoyo William Carrara Violas Donald Wojtkiewicz Dorothy Vogel Kenneth Johnson ORCUCSTDA Cellos Donald Bielick Robert Hancock Marimba Janet Frost Clarinets Donald Shaver Jean Verhaeghe Barda Root Flute Alice Lowrie Pjano Virginia West Ed Tichy Trombones Ted Zimmerman Eugene Anderson Homs Donna Nelson Ethel Schroeder Coronets Ramon Bemacchi Wayne Phillips Elmer Pacini Richard Kirchhoff Here is a member of our family whom no one knows very much about. No one seems to realize that the orchestra deserves a hand for all of its hard work this year. There are thirty members, with Mr. Swanson as the director. The orchestra is not very large, but it is complete. Here are some facts that may surprise you. You probably don't know about the many evening practices that are held in preparation for the junior and senior plays, the operetta, and the spring concert. Few students know about the hours of hard work that are crowded into third hour. Imagine going to the junior or senior play and having no orchestra. Sounds dull, doesn't it? Not only that, but there is no doubt that the orchestra plays a big part in the success of the operetta. But the biggest day of all is May 9, when the spring concert is given. This is their day. If you've heard them, however, nothing more needs to be said. 110 Row Is D. Larsen, A. Norten, Aceto, S.Raht, M.Tenerelli, I. Bake N. Harding, J. Smyth, P. Meyer, Larsen, M. Sima. Row 2.: G. Greena wait, T. P,,glia, D. Schaak, P. Sale D. Kriske, J. Maser, W. Isbell, White, A. Fick, L. Phillips. Rot G. Coppage, C. Graber, R. Schutt, Strebel, D. Hamilton, B. Eaton, Rubin, J.Dunn, D. Trumbull, A.Turn STUDENT COUNCIL Officers Herbert Awe President Jean Hanson Treasurer Priscilla Dillon Secretary George Parizek Vice President The Student Council is an organization representing the entire student body through the individual homeroom representatives. These representatives are elected each spring by popular vote and assume the responsibility of promoting better citizenship among their fellow students. They play an active part in the extra-curricular activities put on during various times of the year. One of their duties is the sponsoring of the most exciting event of the year, Homecoming. Another successful accomplishment has been the concession stand which has been operated during the football season just this past year. LEVDENITE Assigning, writing,and editing of articles, cutting, revolting and making of headlines are all important steps in the editing of the Leydenite. News of current events and extra-curricular activities are all well covered by these struggling young journalists of Leyden• The yearly inductions into the Quill and Scroll serves as a stimulus to competitive writing among the staff members. The necessary qualifications for Quill and Scroll membership are: a staff member must be a junior or senior in standing, in the upper third of his class at the time of election, and be doing superior work, in the sponsor’s opinion, on the staff. Our sponsor also takes into consideration dependability, writing skill, enthusiasm and loyalty. Row 1: E. Mackeben, H. Awe, V. Bischc row 2 : P7 Dillon, D. Shaver, J. Hanson, Downey. Row 1: A. Downey, P. Dillon, V. Bischoff, E. Anderson, D. Shaver, H. Awe. Row 2: L. Jacobsen, C. James. J. Streich, J. Hanson, N. Eggert, M. Hallaway, M. Spialek, V. Ranallo. Row 3: N. Hen- drickson, E. Mackeben, D. Wojtkiewictf, D. Ormerod, C. Ruby, P. Grady, K. Dillinger. Row U: B. Trumbull, D. Trumbull, C. Graber. AMERICAN Row 1_: B. Zelenka, D, Rybandt, B. Hitchcock, S, Goodin,B. Korth, D. Opling-er. Row 2: B. Berger, R, Schiferi, C. Ruby, N. Her rington, J. Diefenthal, E Snyder. Row _3: R.Chiarelli L. Paoletti, N. Eggert, A Kraftas. Saludos Amigos— n enchanting phrase hich introduces you o the romance and in-rigue of the South merican Continent; Iso acquaints you with he group which pro-;otes the Good Neigh-or Policy at Leyden. The Pan-American lub is noted for its nterpretations of the hythmic and melodious usic and dances which re portrayed annually n the sumptious Pan-merican Assembly. fit) f'r Row 1: M. Kelly, F.Harrison, A. Dunn, E. Mackeben, R. Dunte men, A. Anderson, J. Gary, M. Jacobson, C. Tenerelli, N. Brodkorb R. White, D. Wojtkiewicz. Row 2: D. Shaver, L. Boyd, B. Teipel,C Stellrnach, B. Berman, S. Rohr, J. Hurtig, A. Springer, B. Cisski R. Williams, V. Bischoff, E. Leonard, N. Hendrickson, E. Grant, K Hastings, M. Schierhom, G. Bissell, B. Gittings, B. Stastny, ? Anksorus, E. Bush, E. Boeldt, R. Kirchhoff, A. Zwolanek. Row 3: I Jankowski, M. Bush, J. Streich, J. Hanson, R. Nemeth, I. Ross I Bujalski- S.P.Q.R. Thumbs Down—a well known symbol among the ancient Romans—means death to the victim f defeat. This is just one of the many crude yet exciting customs which the S. p. Q. r. eyden's Latin Club, has encountered through its study of the Romans. Another interesting custom interpreted by this group is the annual initiation banquet eld in May, where masters and slaves alike, garbed in lavish costumes, meet to enjoy a uge seven course meal lasting three and a half hours, Tfiro =Ho Purpose—to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Row 1; D. Schaak, J. Dunn, G. Greenawalt, G. Mohle. Row 2: A. Pari zek, B. Clark, C. Orlick, R.Guill, F. Thew. Row 3_: J. Mohrhusen, D. Roche J. Haney, A. Jenson, H. Norman, D. Trumbull, K. Hoffman, G. Mohle, G Voorhees. I 5T Row 1: J. Strutz, A. Norten, A. Schaudek, D. Michaels, M. Murphy, i. BrIcko7 C. Voss. Row 2: M. Reeger, I. Ghilardi, V. Dressel, R. Fon- ana, A. Lever, P. Boergerhoff, P. Meyer, L. Lisafeld. Row 3:L. Stuart, i. Richau, C. Ruby, D. McKerlie, P. Grady, A. Skobel, DTTlorio, R. An-lerson. Row U: J. Puda, S. Rohr, C. Logalbo, D. Nelli, E. Maraviglia, 5. Arquilla, D. Berkland, L. Lavorini, S. Goodin. United in pur- ose with the Tri-ii-Y,the Hi-Y works 'orbetter standards f Christian living, 'hey perform annual -.y for the community iuch services as the roviding of Thanks-;iving baskets and ooks for poor or lospitalized per -ions. Row_1: B. Reid, H. DeGara, P. Bujalski, L. Schalkowski, K. Dillinger, E. Leonard, R. Lannefeld, D. Florio. Row 2: M. Palkey, R. Fontana, L. Geobel, J. Jackson, D. IlcKcrlie, S. Voelker, D. McDowell, P. Spears, G. Kaspari. Row 3: A. Jones, R. Barzano, H. Headley, P. Boergerhoff, N. Herrington, J. Linc E. Hanna, M.Schaudek, B. Pasvogel, B. Hall. Row 4: J. McCool, S. Rohr, J. Adams, D. Mick, L. Piehler, B. Berger, A. Hurmence. Equal opportunity for all is the motto on which is based the future hopes of greater achievements for the Leyden Girls League. This organization began as a mere infant two years ago and has since been gathering members and importance as a functioning service league. The chief concern has been the happiness and welfare of the entire student body. The cabinet, together with its many acting committees has often put the Educated Heart to work, and in this manner has accomplished many acts of kindness. The committees are Program, Courtesy, Publicity, Social, and Scrapbook. Row 1; L. Peters, N.Renn, M. Lavenu, L.Rosinski, J. Gary. Row 2: B. Cisski, D. Florio, C. Ruby, K. Dillinger, E. Grant P. Bujalski. Row 3: D. Latocha, M. Betz, I. Ghilardi, A. Skc-bel, A. Jones, R. Cap, L. Schalkowski. HONOR SOCIETY J. Hanson, E. Rerucha D. Shaver,P. Meyer, S. Ply-piak, M. Murphy, H. Awe. CLUB Row Is E.Mackeben, B.Sergey, M. Bush, P. Dillon, V. Ranallo, S. Plypiak. Backgrounds J. Puda, D. Trumbull, J.Roucha, A. Skobel, A.Zwolanik, E.Vonish, J. Harding, A. Drum, P. Meyer, C. Tenerelli, R. Spandikcrw, F. Harrison, A. Springer, D. Berkland. The sterling qualities of character, service and scholarship are the outstanding features sought for the members of the National Honor Society. Rigid qualifications have limited this group in the past year to merely five members; however, it remains one of the most coveted positions to be desired among the student body. The Annual Club is an organization which encourages underclassmen ii terest and experience in working on the year book. 117 Bob Swen and Dan Kobus working the lath, Machine shop ... La-Verne Grischow showing Jack Drady how to whip things into shape. Woods . . . putting the finishing touches to their projects. Nice work, boys. First year typing class . . . practice makes perfect. McLeod's speed demons . • oassing their 120 W.P.M. Mr. Meyers' advanced bookkeeping class ... juggling the books. Betty Hall at office switchboard . . . Good morning, Leyden High School. Wonder what they're cooking up. This is the way we sew our clothes rp.wosrvar American History class • • . Fourscore and seven years ago. Mr. Cox's English class ... delving deep into literary learning. Latin class . . . donning togas and armor for Roman skit. Spanish class . . . Ella 1 muy bien. Speech class . . . never a dull moment. Busy little chemists . . . Careful now, don� t blow up the schoolt The shortest distance between two points is a straight line . . In Geometry, you have to prove it. Physics class ... a wide variety of interests to choose from. Mr. Lambert letting his biology class in on the innermost secrets of a fish. —Here's the gang that did it all— Drifting past the art room, you probably were greeted by an overpowering whiff of Canal No. 5 Rubber Cement, clicking scissors (we only had one pair), and dismayed groans over ruined, simply ruined pic-tu res. If you dropped in most any night, you'd find Elaine England desperately trying to squeeze a year's activities in her fei allotted pages. . .Arlene Norten and Mary Lou Bush frantically searching for Mr. Mohrhusen'£ lost homeroom. . .Joan Puda and Rita Richau trying their darnedest to keep the identities oi the class notables secret. . .Jean Hanson and Dot Shaver, rulers in hand, lining up pictures in the senior album. . .and, of course, there's Miss Russell and Mrs. Formolo cooking up some new way to get a fire going under slackers. Above the turmoil and confusion you might heai someone pleading with Stella Plypiak for Just one more day for my deadlinel , or someom else yelling to Dolores Mick, Hey, Mickiel Should I cut this picture square, round, or no at all? While all this was going on in the art room, Barbara Popp and Adeline Skobel were viciously pounding the typewriters, rushing to get the copy done for D-Day (Deadline Day). W-owe a big vote of thanks to Miss Helen Miller, who came over after supper and typed. Remember all the snappy drives and advertising around school? We made record annual sales in thi; year as a result of A1 Parizek's fine management and Mr. Rerucha's supervision. With Mis: McLeod to do our soft soapin' for us, we managed to get Root Studio's photographers out often enough to pleasantly disrupt the routine of school hours. Special mention should be made of Katherine Dillinger and Jim Spera, who did such . swell job on the art work for us. Katie's cartoons certainly brighten up the pages, am Jim's lettering make s for real eye-appeal. All this and more went into the making of this, our bigger and better annual, for you. We sincerely hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did making it. EAGLE STAFF OF '1 8 N