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

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4A CLASS HISTORY June zo, 1940 DEAR MARGE: You'd never guess what I did the other day! I was poking around in the attic, and I found a perfectly huge box filled with Couriers, Fenger Newses, Posters, and all kinds of souvenirs which I had saved from my school days at Fenger. It was fun to read them all, they brought back so many memories of old friends and of the things we did together. The Hrst item was a clipping dated September, 1931, stating that an exceptionally large class was entering Fenger-I reflected that we were exceptional even then. We soon proved that we were not the usual green variety of freshies. After the first week or two, we could hardly be distinguished from the upper classmen. We im- mediately elected representatives to the larger organizations of the school. There were Shirley Plageman, Dwight De Young and Florence Hoff- man who were chosen as members of the Student Council. The girls selected Frances Koza, Leona Tatar, and Marion Zeller to represent them in the G. A. A., and the boys also took part in the B. A. A. All of us supported these organiza- tions as well as the school's two publications, the Fenger News and the Courier. And didn't we all look terribly young in that first Courier? Marion Remmers, Emily Engel, and Sarah Jane Payne still had long curls. James Maltman, William Frank, and William Kranenburg had not yet attained the height of six feet. William Hrizko and Ernest De Witt joined the band in their first year, Marie Laird became one of Mr. Schacht's secretaries, an unusual position for a freshman. Our knowledge of school affairs and our par- ticipation in them, was considerably enlarged dur- ing our second year. It was a great relief not to have to wince at the jokes about the smart senior and the dumb freshie which appeared in the Fenger News from time to time. We smiled a smile of satisfaction when our fellow classmen, Anna Pickard, Carolyn Wall, Louise Wintercorn, and Catherine Loch 1'made the first page as officers of the Junior Phorex. Many of the boys became active on different school teams, a lot of us joined clubs and took part in their activities. V'ith these accomplishments to our credit we went on into our third year. I found an old pro- gram of the play Little Women' the Drama Club presented that year. Those of us who took 'part in the performance were Lorraine Stephan in the role of Beth, and Helen Opyt as the eccen- tric Aunt March. I mustn't forget-our third year saw the removal of the old eyesore, the port- ables. That meant no more dashing out in the rain and falling on the slippery board walks in spring and autumn, and, in winter, no more Twelve roasting for the students who sat near the stove, no more freezing for those who didn't. Still this occasion was not without its sad side. The port- ables carried with them many memories of the days when we gained our first knowledge of algebra, of Spanish, away from the hustle and bustle of the main building. And these large desks were just the thing in which to hide candy and other delicacies to Cat when the teacher wasn't looking. Next I found another program. Tlhat of the Roman Wedding presented by the Fenger Forum. Ethel Anderson in a long white outfit with a purple sash, and William Penn, in a toga fa bed sheet in disguisej had the leading parts. Bernard Lurie and Ray Wolframski were excellent Roman flute players wearing bright-colored track shorts. Only a few people understood the dialogue be- cause it was all in Latin. The library assistants also staged a series of plays in which Ella Chris- tenson and Florence Nowak took part. Mildred Eichmann and Lillian Conley distinguished them- selves by being the first of our class to hold posi- tions on the News Staff. While our third year was fun and just filled with ,interesting activities, our fourth year, being last was of course the best of all. I ran across one of Edward Kadziolka's posters advertising a Fenger Football game. Remember how our team rose to fame by getting into the city finals? Our class claimed several of the heroes who helped to place Fenger near the top, namely, Aldo Forte and Bob Lyons. Gertrude Kaempf, Dolores Brown merit credit for supersalesmanship in handling tickets for the games. As 4B,s, under the leader- ship of Francis Roggeveen, class president, and the prom committees we gave the 4A,s their prom, which was a huge success. During our last semester a number of us were selected to hold positions on the Courier Staff. Do you remember when we all went to Banks' to have our pictures taken for the Courier? It was interesting to note the difference between our senior pictures and those taken when we were freshies. We had much more dignity and more confidence in ourselves. Gilbert Van Schaik was elected mayor of Fenger, and Earl Wendt was chosen president of the Na- tional Honor Society. At last we have reached the top and had all the privileges that only 4A's can have. Finally there came the happy ending- graduation. It was just a wee bit sad, though, to realize that our high school days were over. Many of us separated never to see each other again. However, I can never forget those happy years we spent at Fenger. Can you? Yours sincerely, -RUTH.

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I DREAMED I dreamed and saw A scene of revelry. Youth and gayety Tripped at joyous heels Through the dance. A curtain dropped And rose againg A graver scene was there. A youth stood, clear eyed With shining sword in hand This dream might be We Who leave the dance And with willing hearts, Go to cleave our future With the sword of light.