Elgin Academy - Hilltop Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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Luiz Range! Rio de Ianeiro, Brazil National Honor Society Tennis Vice-President mack Club Louie. an extremely friendly and likeable person came from far oil Rio during his iunlor year. In the field ol athletics Louie was a valuable member ot the tennis team. He could be seen every day work- ing hard on the courts. Not only did he excell athletically, but also academ- ically. He was chosen vice-president ot National Honor Society. As for the future Louie plans to go back to Brazil to study architecture. Good luck. Louie. Brazil will be proud of you someday. Phyllis Rogers Fulton Missoun Senior Class Treasurer Quill and Scroll Ment Status National Thesplan The Angel Who Wouldnt Orange Club G0 Home Aelchlonan Secretary The Unmusical Cham, Irnpresano Nalgzggegfnor Somew Hilltop Business Manager O 6 B Editor Musart Treasurer Masque and Gavel Chapter Star For the last sax years the Academy has been very fortunate to have someone like Phyllis among its ranks She not only excelled scholastrcally but possessed a very high character Her willingness to worlr and accept responsxblhty has made her indispensable to the clubs and other organizations on campus She was very cap- able xn the held ol iournahsm and was important to both the newspaper and annual Among her interests were numbered music qood boolzs and mathematics Phyl may seem to be a bool: worm to those who do not know her but her dormmates will vouch for her playtulness and sense ot humor Phyl has not decided what partxcular Held she will enter She plans to get a liberal arts course at William Woods What ever you do decide to enter we know youll succeed With grades like that how could you miss' I I ,, . . . ' . 'I I I i. ' r VA. . ' . ,

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Felix Ortega Palmanto Venezuela Orange Club Chess Club The 1957 senior class had plenty of Latin Americans but it only had one 5 foot Latin American He was Felix the guy with the contagious laugh court To this day there are few people who have figured out how he could 1urnp so high as to shoot the ball baclr over the net Many times he ould be seen on campus with his catchers mxtt all warmed up and ready to play baseball He was without a doubt one of our most enthusiastic players After graduation Felix plans to study engineering and we are sure he will be a success So long and good luck to the only fellow at EA who could look like Napoleon in a Napoleon haircut' Charles Norris West Chicago, Illinois National Athletic Scholarship Black Club Sociellf Maior E Club Football Hilltop Contributor Swimming Charlie, our boy. joined the class of '57 in the middle of his iunior year. He was one of the real wits oi the class. lt seemed he always had something clever to say to fit the occasion. In the field of sports Charlie displayed his ability in football Besides this he was another of our hot rod enthusiasts Charlxes future plans are to become a petroleum geologist With the delightful sense of humor and win mng ways we know hell be a success Felix was an absolute sensation on the volleyball . ' c

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Michael Sermas Holland M1Ch1gGn Football Black Club Swimming Malor E Club Track Musart Club and was considered one of the Sears Hall Romeos His witty disposltxon made htm the life of the party wher ever he went ln the field of sports he distinguished himself as a guard on the football team and in swimming Mike was a hard worker both m class and in athlettcs Mike lS not yet posxttve of his future plans but it ts our guess that he will probably become a restaurant owner as his father before him Good luck by the way we know where you can get a dehcious recipe for preparing lamb Walter Roth Oak Park, Illinois Football Black Club Swimming Co-captain Maior E Sergeant-at-Arms Track Chorus Teddy Bear ioined the ranks of the class of '57 as a freshman, being a boarder the first semester and a day student from that time on. Being a very friendly person he was always willing to cheer anybody up and never failed to wear a smile on his face. In the held of sports Wally was fullback on the foot ball team and co captain of the swimming team Wally rs thinking of becoming a coach and with his athletic ability we know that he wlll succeed tn this field Regardless of what field he finally chooses how ever we know he will go far ' l , The blue-eyed Greek was a newcomer to our class