Evergreen Park High School - Eta Pi Chi Yearbook (Evergreen Park, IL)

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sh ' ,, 'ie-'V n THE PURPOSE OF MERIT was not to see how long it takes for one to expire on a hot day while wearing a suitcoat. Although heat and humidity prevailed, the idea was to honor outstanding academic achievements by Evergreen students. Miss Inman presented recognitions and awards for achievement, attendance, and ser- vice. Scholarship recognitions were next, followed by Student Council and NHS inductions, directed by Mrs. Bennison. Some students were not content with just one award. jim O'Nei11, Perry Danos, and Bruce Wrobel gathered four apieceg Audrey Gorecki and Karen Storkel wore holes in their shoes, each trekking to the awards platform six times. UPPER LEFT: Members of the PTA present Cynthia Hoeffler with her high honors award. UPPER RIGHT: Mike Kowalczyk receives the Westem Golf Associat-ion's Chick Evans Scholar- ship. CENTER: The Industrial Education Student ofthe Year award goes to Bill Corbett. LOWER LEFT: Therese Murray re- cites one of the cardinal principles of the NHS. LOWER RIGHT: Audrey Gorecki wins the Outstanding Senior Service award, among others. .s F a I 4 1

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an , v ares be V. . fi, On May.29, 1975, many Evergreen Park students were adorned in lace, floor length dresses, tuxedos, and flowers. They were off to paradise false known as the Sabre Room of Hickory Hillsjior the Prom. The students were entertanied with mu- sic, dancing, a delicious dinner, and just being together with special friends. The highlight' of the eve- ning was the announcement of Prom King, who was Chuck Porucznik. Each year five seniors are nomina- ted bythe senior Class for this honor. By midnight, the flowers were-wilted, the tuxeclos rumpled, dresses displayed footprints up to the knee, but everyone had a most enjoyable evening. LE!-'Tr Prom King Chuck Forucznlk and Alicia Onj. BELQW: hey hats were in last season and a few of t.he'seniors had to be part of the fashion scene.

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IDTTOM LEFT A hard earned diploma is awarded to Bob Agner. BOTTOM RIGHT The choral gioup, directed by Mr. Wilens, TOP: The graduates march out onto the athletic fields for Lhe final time. MID DLE: Marge Stalzer at the podium speak ing about The Meaning of a Gift COOL DRAFTS OF NIGHT AIR drifted across the athletic field. As the sun sank toward the horizon, shadows from the low-slung, orange-bricked building spread across the fields where 427 students were about to receive their diplomas. The success of the ceremony depended upon the weather, which was perfect, for this was Evergreen's first outdoor graduation. Presenting the diplomas to the class of 1975 were Dr. Storkel and Mr. Jenkins, assisted by John Decker and Theodore Symanski of the Board of Education, and the Senior Class Officers. Nostal- gic speeches, spoken to a large audience, were given by Marge Stalzer, Bruce Wrobel, Dan Flynn, and Cisco Silvera. Some grad- uates, however, certainly weren't concentrating on the speeches. Rather, they entertained thoughts of English 101, fraternity par- ties, letters from home, or of the boss's orders, income tax, and bank books, as they squirmed and shifted in the creaky seats. The seniors who are graduated from high school during our bi- centennial celebrations may find it hard at first to meet adult ex- pectations. Our nation was not freed overnight, nor are budgets or course requirements conquered in a flash. - n V i .-H.