Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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Forensics You've heard of people who talk a lot and still don't say much or get any- where. But the Elgin High School debaters did. They tied for second place in the state tournament and the Big Eight Con- ference and Won the Conference championship for original speech. ln the Augustana College Speech Tournament they won fifth place out of twenty-four schools entered. To become a good debater one must have a quick thinking mind and must have the ability to reason. These are two important things a debater must possess. VARSITY DEBATERS Francis Dunbar Charles Petersen Carolyn Bennorth Keith Montgomery Iune Szosz Iames Waggener Sponsors: Roscoe Cartwright, Homer Shelby

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The Executive Council Miss Pratt Conlers with Mr. Benner and Dave Kilburn OFFICERS Dave Kilburn ,,,,,,,, A,,, . ,. . ,,,,,, President Bill Rovelstad ,,,,,, ,,,,,, V ice President Shirley Barnwell ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. .Secretary Bob Cartwright .. . . ...Treasurer Student llnuncil Do you know where Nigeria is? Can you pull a rabbit out of your hat? Would you like to take ping pong lessons from experts? Answers to these intriguing questions and many others have been solved at the lyceum programs sponsored by the council. The Student Council for the past year has again, as many times before, led our school in successful activities. This year we have again a near 100 72, subscription for the Student Activity Ticket sponsored jointly by the Student Council and the Mirror. During the Curtis Drive in October, E. H. S. students proved their ability as junior salesmen under the leadership of the council. Kay Kyser, Harry lames, Wayne King, Gene Krupa, Glenn Millerethese names remind E. H. S, students of the Student Council dances.

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Prnjulzlinn There was recently a construction project under way in room 222. lf you have dropped in there lately, you certainly must have noticed the beautiful new booth which the Projection Club has built to house their films and equipment. The club is not big, in fact the whole mem- bership consists of eight boys, but it cer- tainly gets around. Some of its projects this year Were: setting up and controlling the sound system for assembly programs, show- ing movies to grade schools, helping make it possible for the student body to hear the Champaign Basketball Tournaments in the gym, and last but not least playing records for all-school dances. Slide Hula 'll-ley, that's no fair. Wahl can do these problems in half the time with his slide rule. Well, if you weren't so lazy you could learn how to use one of these things too. Yes, every Tuesday noon in room 339 Miss Mary Peters, Miss I-lortense Wilson, and about tifteen seekers of knowledge delve into the mysteries of the slide rule, while chewing their peanut butter sandwiches. The club was organized last semester at the request of several interested students. Knowledge of the slide rule can be very helpful and is required in many technical jobs. Slide Rulers know this. They will be ready. I-iern Cluh All model airplane builders and students interested in aviation have had a chance to use their skill and gain more knowledge of flying in the Aero club. Their sponsor is Newell Vonckx, teacher of aeronautics. Methods ot building and flying models have been discussed at meetings. Records of na- tional flying contests have been studied closely. Climax ot the year came at the model plane contest lanuary 23 in which solid scales, flying cabin models and stick models were shown. OFFICERS President .. .......... .Robert Groneman Vice President.. .... ...... E lmer Heinitz Secretary-Treasurer .... .... H elen Pata