Fenger Academy High School - Courier Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Fenqer Courier .1--.... CLASS HISTORY Do you remember way back when in February, 1925, we stood in awe of the old Fenger High School, grand to us freshies ? We were impressed not only by the school with its long halls and corridors, but also by the Seniors, who seemed to be more dignified and grown-up than we are now. Can't you remem- ber those first impressions of our division rooms, 103 and 105,-105, that small narrow room with deep windows on both sides and bookcases in the rear, in charge of which was Miss Prentiss with her French pupils? To be sure, We cannot overlook 103, which in comparison to 105 appeared as a giant does to a -dwarf. In fact, 103, Miss Stevens's IB division room, was so large that she found herself unable to take care of it properly, so Miss Trissal, an addition to the faculty, took charge of part of the class. The two division rooms were known as 103A and l03B. ' Some twenty odd of our classmates actually grew up during high school in Miss Robinson's division room, 217, being there for six consecutive semesters. QDO you remember that room, so full of sunlight coming through its many win- idows, and so noisy because of the street cars outside?j While we were in that division room, our boys won a basketball shield, which we so proudly displayed, .and in contributing to school funds and Christmas baskets we always with our ,generosity headed the list of rooms. Others of our sophomores and Juniors, were in 107, and 204, fyou haven't forgotten your first scare at the sight of the :skeleton in that room, have you?j When we, almost 100 strong, as 2A's proudly -entered this present massive building, we were placed in 232, 235, and 233, Miss Robinson's, Miss Lincoln's, and Miss Kurtz's rooms respectively. Later we be- came seniors, and rivalry arose between 228 and 230, especially in athletics. What .a grand time we had in Mr. Hays's division room and in all his classes! And shall we ever forget the day that we heard our beloved bachelor, Mr. Hays, had -entered the bonds of matrimony? For better or for worse? We are inclined to think for better. fWe hope he thinks so, too.D Much talent seems to belong to our class, of which we are justly proud. Not only have Mona Wilson, Mildred Kjos, and Thelma Berg performed as accom- panists of the Glee Clubs and orchestra, but also as soloists in our assemblies and programs. We believe the Gym instructors and coaches would also praise our fellow athletes: Mary Szitasy, Eleanor Petroskey, and those too-numerous- to-mention sturdy football men whose pictures appear elsewhere in this book. High scholarship seems to predominate among our classmates. Those pupils worthy to mention at the top of the list are Winston Slater, the class president, and Elizabeth Van de Roovaart, both of whom have won scholarship honors. Our last semester we shall never forget. Miss Margaret Taylor always -seemed one of us, not as a teacher, but as a loving adviser and counselor. She certainly lives up to that old saying: The only way to have a friend is to be -one. Those of us who have been under Mrs. Fenn's kindly guidance feel that we probably have never met such an able, thorough teacher as she. As the expression goes: It won't be long now, just a few more days until we bid farewell to our eggulcation at Fenger. As we regretfully leave these sur- roundings, we hope we s all have profited by our contacts with our beloved teachers and that the friendships we formed here will be a pleasure and a comfort -all the days of our lives. We have been friends together, In sunshine and in shade. Page 161

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.1 Fenqer Courier EMIL STENBERG 11445 Indiana Ave. General Science B. A. A., Phorex, R. O. T. C., Asst. Fire Marshal, Sec. of Officers Club, Hall Guard. EVELYN STENBERG l II445 Indiana Ave. Commercial G. A, A., Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Phorex, Student Council. BKIARION SWANTON 314 W. 112th St. General Language Pres. Spanish Club, G. A. A., Art Staff, Latin Club. BIARY SZITASY ' 10764 Steohenson Ave. Commercial Treas. G. A. A. School Letter, IO G. A. A. Bars, Cap. Girls' Baseball Team, Room Teams in Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Orchestra. VERONICA TU I 1622 . Hard g l G A e. val Iguage Fen er' Sta i r n vitation Commi e' fPres. D I. Cl , Couri r Staff, P Qrex, G. A. g ., o T Basketbal ,Ba,seball, Voll all. JOSEPH VACCA l- II574 Wabash Ave. Commercial B. A. A., Phorex, Basketball and Volley- ball Teams. ELIZABETH VAN DE ROOVAAR'I2. ' ,A 203 E. 113th St. ,ily 0... ..-, General Langnag' . 1 ,fl M31 Phorex, G. A. A., Rep. St gnts'C6uT1Cil, Room Team in Baseball, resident Latin lub. ALICE WILsoN 360 E. 61st St. Commercial Phorex, Courier Staff, G. A. A., Typing and Comptometry Awards. MONA WILSON ' : 10746 Prairie Ave. B' ' General Language Glee Club, Lady Harriet in Martha , Orchestra, G. A. A., Phorex, News Staff, Social Committee, Room Teams in Base- ball, Basketball, Volleyball. JACOB WILDMAN 11336 Lowe Ave. General Science B. A. A., Phorex, Hall Guard, Volley- ball, Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball Teams. RICHARD VVITTOSCH I43 E. 118th St. Commercial B. A. A., Room Volleyball and Basket- ball Teams. fs.. A I N 1 l v I lPage I5 MY'

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.l Fe-nqer Courier - X M Qi OUR COMMERCIAL COURSES L President ................ .......... H ELEN RODEGHIER Vice-Presiderit ....... ,......... M ARY KISS Secretary ............ ......... . THERESA DU BRANSKY Treasurer 1ll. ....... .....,..... H ELEN WROCZEK Treasurer 113 .......A...... .......... H ARRIET GREBY The subject matter of the Commercial Course in the FENGER HIGH SCHOOL is so closely connected with the business life of today that there is no need of artificial methods to create interest among the students. Modern busi- ness would be paralyzed without properly trained, competent stenographers, bookkeepers, comptometer operators, typists and clerks. The boys and girls of Fenger are given a thorough training in the fundamentals of these subjects and at the end of two years have acquired sufficient skill to fill creditably positions in up-to-date offices. The four-year commercial students are given a broader general training which qualities them to accept positions of greater responsibility. The business world is the ever present challenge to the eager student-the Commercial Department seeks to answer this by preparing technically trained office Workers with sufficient general training to make them good citizens. IPage I7