Evanston Township High School - Key Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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.7Ae Cjfaafs 0 216 Entering E.1'.l-l.S. in the midst of war, the class ol '46 is the First to graduate into a world of peace. It was a long jump from the air raid drills of194Q and the rapidly lengthening list of names on the new service plaque, to September of 1945, when the seniors returned to school with Fresh memories of V1 Day. lremendously important years in the development of the world, they were equally important in the development of every senior. Now, as june rolls around again, seniors can thinlc back on the gaiety of all the dances and parties, the sadness each time a new gold star was added to the service list, the worlc of learning French verbs and chemistry equations, the lun of planning a club project or singing in the chorus. Every senior has gone through the embarrassing moments of dropping a lunch tray or being called on to recite on the one Latin sentence he hadn't translated, the fun at the lunch table and football games as the current heroes carried the ball over the line, the seriousness of a Memorial Day assembly and graduation, and though these high school experiences have varied, there arelmany things like these that the seniors have done together, as a unit and a cass. Walking through the big front door for the First time in 1942, meelc and JX SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Standing-George Jones, Allen Kemper, John Mitchell. Seated-John Colwell, Charles Leffel, Wes Fry.

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lowly freshmen thought graduation very far off. il-hat first year was spent in getting acquainted with the clubs, work, sports, and traditions of E.-f.H.S. Such heroes as Louis Agase and Dick Jones were noisily cheered, and many sat enthralled through Hlwelfth Night, Death -fakes A Holiday, and Patience The Victory Corps was organ- ized, and war bond sales, Red Cross drives, and the M.l.C. assumed increased import- ance as E.-l'.H.S. threw her effort into the war. As sophomores, the class of '46 began to lose their inferiority complex-the seniors didnft seem so big after all. The football season began with a victory over Senn, and Erv Hauf and Qrchie Bennington became two of'l943's best players. Christmas exams having been discontinued, it was with re- lieved hearts that everyone went home after seeing the beautiful Christmas pageant. The faculty was changing as teachers went into the service-Mr. Schuessler and Mr. Miller, along with others. At the Music Festival Raymond Koch sang, and the members of Northwesternfs V-'IQ Navy Chorus were honored guests. As the year closed, ulolan- the, with Beth 'filden and Chloe Hamil- in the leading role, staged another success. The second year finished, the class of '46 suddenly found themselves promoted to the first floor. Upper classmen, at lastl Coveted positions were shared with the seniors. Bill Jennings and Ralph jackson, head of the war stamp organization, Barbara Smith, head of the War Chest, ,loan Cattin, sec- retary of the Evanston-New 'lrier Council, and others were in the limelight with such seniors as Bob Wieczorowski, Mary ,leanne Erickson, and Bob Hampton. The Music festival featured a piano duet with Marion Marauardt and Barbara Weaver in Rhap- sody in Blueff The end of the war was in sight, and E.T.H.S. was in an uproar over the news of VE Day. The period of gas and meat rationing and empty candy counters in the cafeteria was almost over, and the school was proud of the contributions made toward the winning of the war in war bond sales, collection drives, and the number of boys in service. E26 As seniors this year, the class of ,46 was at the top of the school. When strutting down the hall, it was with the satisfied air of one of the elite, for at last they had reached the point where there was no one left to look up to except themselves. It was wonderful having friends holding all the important offices, and even more wonderful to see, while walking down the hall with the best looking girl in the school, the envious glances of the underclassmen. After three years of waiting and plan- ning, the senior class was running the school Cexcept for the teachers, of courseD. joan Cattin was president of Pentangle and Don Calhoun of Quadrangle. The Ulfvanston- ian editor was Carolyn Clark, and Year- book editorship went to Barbara Smith, ,lim Wear, Bob Mead, and Dick Serrin. Chuck Heimsath took over the job of budget manager and Nancy Airth the presidency of Ci.A.A. Marion Marquardt presided over G.A.C. Chuck Leffel was voted senior class president and Wes Fry class treasurer. The triple billing of When Shakespeares Ladies Meet, Thank You, Doctor, and H-fhe High Heart was a great success as the fall production of the drama depart- ment, and Arsenic and Old Lacef' carried off honors in the spring. The music depart- ment presented UH.M.S. Pinaforen with three superb casts. A very appropriate climax to the annual Music Festival was the beautiful memorial program on Sunday, May 26. The school has again returned to a peace- time routine with second semester summer school discontinued and fewer boys leav- ing for the service. The seniors are about to graduate, with three years of war and one of peace behind them and many pleas- ant memories of all four years. Mr. Bacon's famous usecond period rings out for the 1946 prize assembly. The Senior Ball and commencement are over, and the Class of '46 leave Evanston High, thanking it for what it has given them and hoping that they, in turn, have given something to E.-l.H.S. A