Elgin Academy - Hilltop Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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FRANK COLLINGBOURNE Elgin, Illinois Chorus Hobby Club Basketball Swimming Tennis Merit Status At the end of the long line of Academy Collingbournes is Frank. Four years ago Frank arrived at Old Main to become one of the original 52ers and since then has consistently upheld the traditions of the senior class. Frank has shown his versatility by keeping his car running and his renowned tenor voice mellow. Frank's variety of cars has brightened the campus with brilliant hues, the most notable of which is the fire-engine red of his present model, while his voice has added to many chapels and assemblies. Frank was made immortal to his fellow students by his famous rendition of Mule Train, complete with bull whip. We know that with his many talents, Frank can not help but travel far, no matter what the vehicle. ooooooooooooooo CARALCONTE Chicago, Illinois Vice-President Senior Class Vice-President Aeichlorians Secretary Student Council President Paint and Palette Club Dormitory Council Keynote Club Hilltop Staff Orange and Black First Lady Triple Trio Mixed Chorus Merit Status Caral arrived in the middle of her iunior year to become a valuable addition to the class of '52. She quickly found her place among the students and in the heart of one of the 5lers, a present N. U. freshman. Caral has proved her art ability. ln her iunior year she won first place in the annual water color contest, and since then she has been working in oil portraits. In a less serious vein. she constructed a beautiful giraffe named George. George played an important part in the iunior class assembly. As First Lady in the play of the same name, she demonstrated a keen dramatic talent and much of the success of the production was due to her excellent performance. With her ever present smile and many abilities, we all know Caral will make good in whatever she does. ooooooooooooooo DONALD CURTIS Glen Ellyn, Illinois Hobby Club Basketball Arriving in the middle of the senior year, Don Iuan Curtis created quite a flutter in many feminine hearts. He looked them all over but decided to remain true to his gal from Glen Ellyn. In his quiet manner Don has managed to get a firm foothold on Academy life. During spring vacation Don became one of the Glen Ellyn Triumvirate-Plus-One-From-Chicago who voyaged 148.5 miles into Mexico. During the winter athletic season Don went out for basketball and was a valuable asset to his intramural team. With his blue eyes and his blonde curly crew cut Don has found it easy to fit in with the 52ers, and we feel sure that with these assets he can not help but fit in anywhere.

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THE SENIOR IIIJISS UI-' 1952 Long after names and faces would ordmar 1ly be forgotten memones of part1c1pat1on m a varrety of group act1v1t1es recall one s h1gh school career w1th v1v1dness and sat1sfact1on The class of 1952 has a good basrs for such memorles Several of 1ts members have won awards for art work and creatlve wntmg Dramatlc talent was demonstrated by per formances 1n the Junlor and sen1or years w1th Let s Make an Opera by Benjamm Brltten A L1kely Story Twelfth Nrght by Wlllldm Shakespeare and F1rst Lady by Katherme Dayton and George Kaufman A number of members part1c1pated 1n musrcal act1v1t1es A new art group was organlzed th1s year upon the mstrgatlon of Mr Chrpman The purpose of the club called the Pamt and Palette Club was to v1s1t art gallenes mu seums and other places of art1st1c value To balance the extra currlcular QC11V1119S a good Dart of the class attamed h1gh honors and mer1t status 1n academic work Also several members attamed Rotary Club havmg made stralght As Th1s honor was awarded ln early sprrng One of the h1gh pomts of the sen1or year was the presentat1on of the Homecommg Dance held on November 10 Barby May was elected Homecommg Queen and Don Hedr1ck was elected Kmg In prevrous years the Queen was the only royalty pres1dmg In May we left our class rooms for the sen1or hohday whlch was spent at Lake Delavan The trad1t1onal attempt to keep the exact date of the hohday a secret from the underclass men was moderately successful as usual Our adv1sors Mr Brett and Mr Chlpman accompan1ed us on th1s day of days The class of 52 grew through the four years by leaps and bounds The orlgmal members were Frank Collmgbourne Kathy Davms Beth Hetzler Bob Izenstark Penney Iohnson Eu gene Lamp Ioanne McConnell Barby May Harlene S1pp and Davrd Wnght One new member Mary Lou Owen lomed the class durmg the sophomore year Caral Conte Don Hedr1ck Iohn Hedr1ck Chan Hatcher Helen Iohnston and Nancee Yelton entered as jumors In the sen1or year Don Curt1s Iames Moncneff Ann Iaeger lane Pankey and Barbara Young Joxned the class Don Hedr1ck was elected class pres1dent lmmedl ately after entenng the Elgm Academy 1n hrs Jumor year He was reelected th1s year as sen1or pres1dent The class members as a whole have led actlve and satrsfymg careers dur1ng the1r years at the Academy The b1ggest I'eSpOI1S1bl111Y of the sen1or class was the make up and publ1cat1on of the year book One of the dutles mvolved was the enl1st1ng of vanous busmess concerns of Elgm as patrons of the 1952 Hrlltop The entlre class part1c1pated 1n thrs dI1Ve Now the book IS f.n1shed and the semors present a wrltten and p1ctor1al record of the school year 1951 1952 o IIEDICATIUN o To Mr C Dean Chlpman as a small recompense for his seemmgly effortless and untlrmg asststance m 1ts publrcatron the staff of the 1952 Hxlltop gratefully dedlcates thxs book 1 1 1 ' - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I . . I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 1, , ,, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 u 1 11 n - 11 - - - , 1 1 u - 11 - - I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I - , 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 I ' , 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 - n 1 11 - - . 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 'I 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1

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IEAN KATHLEEN DAVIS Wayne, Illinois Editor 1952 Hilltop Keynote Club Paint and Palette Club Orange and Black Aeichlorians First Lady Twelfth Night Triple Trio Mixed Chorus Merit Status Rotary Award Kathy came to the Elgin Academy from the great metropolis of Wayne and joined the class as a Freshman. Ever since then she has been one of the school's most outstanding students. Kathy will be long remembered for her quick wit, ready appreciation. and her voice that carries so well, sometimes at the wrong times. However, it has been put to good use in major parts of several plays. In recitals, Kathy's lovely alto voice is acknowledged one of the most accomplished in the school. Her editorship of this year's Hilltop is an example of the many positions of responsibility she has come to hold. We wish Kathy the best of luck, but with her keen intelligence and likability we're confident she won't need it. KENT GRUNEWALD Chicago, Illinois Major E Club Football Swimming The teachers of the Elgin Academy all heaved what appeared to be sighs of relief when the problem child ot the 52ers graduated last February. However, we know they really felt as Kent's fellow students did, that his absence was a loss to the senior class. Gruney left many places vacant when he left. including corners of several female hearts. More important to Kent, however. was his place as star of the basketball team. In the dormitory Kent was known as The White Devil and did his best to live up to the name. The sight of his curly black head with its impish grin peering around corners was a familiar scene at any time of day or night. We've missed you Kent. Good luck. CHANDLER HATCHER Highland Park, Illinois President Orange Club Vice-President Major E Club Dormitory Council Student Council Mixed Chorus Orange and Black First Lady Football Swimming Track Merit Status Big Chan ambled in in his junior year to become a valuable addition to this year's graduating class. With his infectious grin. ready humor. and easy manner, Chan soon captured the heart of E. A. and its women. especially one dark homecoming queen. Chan's talents extend to many fields. When Major E's were awarded, Chan was present both for football and swimming. This able breast stroker has helped stack up many points for the Sons of Neptune. Another field in which the Highland Park boy excels consistently is voice. His has proved itself both musically and dramatically, for Chan has been prominent in many plays and musical productions. We know that Chan's winning ways will open the door to success no matter where he may knock.