Glenbard High School - Pinnacle Yearbook (Glen Ellyn, IL)

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The first part of this affair consisted of food and entertain- ment, the latter given by talented members of the class. The sec- ond part featured dancing and instruc- tion in dancing so that all were kept occupied. After the party these lonely people began to lose their lugubrious mien and soon found out that high school wasn't as bad as the sophomores tried to make it. Swing It! All was stillg not a soul was moving in the quiet halls. Then a bell rang forth its hurried notes and the halls were filled with a crowded, seething mass of two-legged antelopes, all seeming to be running in the same direction. What was it? It could be only one thing, the first open house of the year, presented by the sen- iors. The presidents of all senior sections had met and planned the open house and had pur- chased a few new recordings for the occa- sion. Then they set October sixth as the date of the great affair, and filled in the time be- fore that date by publicizing it in the bulletin. When that great day arrived. that seething mass of humanity above-mentioned was ad- mitted to the gym at five cents per capita. This large crowd made the open house one to be long-remembered. Instruction for Instructors Aside from being a holiday, the Du Page Valley State Teachers' Meeting definitely had other values. All teachers from Glenbard at- tended in order to check up on new teaching methods and to discuss teaching problems with others. The day was spent listening to lectures and having discussion forums. Sadly enough-or should it be gladly?- most everyone came back with new ideas per- taining to their particular field. Some of the methods were heartily approved by the stu- dents because they involved less homework and more study time, but others brought forth groans of despair from the already overburdened. Among other things the music students learned new methods of vowel pro- nunciation while history students had new Left: Molars okayg Right: T. B. tests. topics to discuss. However painful to some, it is generally agreed that these meetings hold great value for both teachers and pupils. Now Open Your Mouth The health status of Glenbard's students was determined by the physical examinations that occurred in the first quarter. These examinations are given annually to all fresh- men and seniors, all boys going out for ath- letics, and all G.A.A. girls who are working for points. The First Aid Room was the scene of the establishment of Glenbard's health standard. First Doctor Vernon Neger examined the boys, then Doctor Carol Waterman, a Glen- bard graduate, examined the girls. When the physical examinations were completed, Doc- tor Ocshier gave the eye examinations. Sub- sequently tuberculosis tests, conducted under the supervision of the Du Page County Tuber- culosis Association, were given to any stu- dents who desired them. Results of all the examinations, except the dental examinations, showed Glenbard stu- dents as a whole to be in a fair state of health. Teeth defects accounted for the most preva- lent deficiencies, no doubt explaining the abundance of wry faces to be seen in the halls. Poor eyesight was next in order. These examinations are given in order that students may advantageously learn how their health might bear improvement. Page nineteen

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First Quarter With the ringing of the tardy bell on September 8, Glenbard opened the first quarter of the school year of 1941-1942. One thou- sand one hundred and five students e n t e r e d Glen- bard's portals, some for the last time, some for the first time, to follow that well-loved custom of America-going to school. To most students the first quarter proved a pleasant sample of the remaining school year. W 44' o 'KZ Q. M -QW' 'Wim' if , N ' ' B I m ot Campaigning, ut ..... X Elections in Glenbard are unusual because of the lack of campaigning. The second school week each section voted for a president and vice-president. Their duties are to collect ac- tivity ticket payments, to take charge of the section's voting, and to direct any type of business designated to be taken care of in the sections. After this election had taken place, each section nominated candidates for the Athletic Association. The presidents met and selected two candidates for the presidency and twelve for the directorships. The pur- poses of this association are to promote more pep among the students and sell tickets to the athletic contests. We Want YO U Various organizations in Glenbard intro- duced themselves to the students in the first convocation of the year. The president of each club, open to students in general, explained the ideals and purposes of the club he or she represented and the qualifications for mem- bership. Clubs represented were the Girl Re- serves and Girls' Athletic Association, open to any and all girlsg and the Hi-Y, open to all boys. The following few weeks membership drives took place. Tables were set up in the hall for the convenience of persons wishing to join. Each club carried on a successful drive and got a good start for the year. Y W Give 'em the AX! West Aurora was the scene of Glenbard's first football games of the year, two pre-con- ference tilts in which both the freshman- sophomore and heavyweight teams were en- gaged. What if West Aurora did roll all over the boys? Glenbard entered upon the confer- ence gace undaunted by the double defeat sus- taine . The More We Get Together Clubs in Glenbard were all set to go when school began. The Ike Waltons were the first club to meetg then the Science Club and G.A.A. opened the year, the G.A.A. with movies of A.A.A. camp and a dramatic sketch. The Pan-American League had a speaker on Mexi- co. Presented at the Hi-Y's first get-together was a talk on club principles and the induction of members by candlelight. A style show was featured by the G.R. while the Art Club inspected a model home. Plans to decorate and buy a radio phonograph for the activities room took up Ipso Facto's time. Le Cercle Francais played games in French, while Kits and Skits initiated new members, and the Latin Club gave a play. All groups got off to a rollicking start. Lemon or Cream? At the first faculty tea of the year, tea was the main attraction. Teachers sat and gossip- ed while the latest scandals quickly made the rounds. Many were glad to be back in schoolg others had misgivings about starting the old grind again. After a boisterous game of tiddlywinks, the session adjourned, all look- ing eagerly forward to the next faculty gath- ering. Frosh Frolic Freshmen were in their heydey when the date of their get-acquainted party arrived. The seniors were jealous but in a paternal way, for they remembered their own freshman get- together. Left: G. R. seeks new membersg Right: Freshman Party. Page eighteen

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N ow Look This Way ! Buy an Annual Today l Buy an annual from me! was the cry in mid-Gctober as the Pinnacle sales drive waxed hot. Competition among seniors try- ing out for the business staff was great until each temporary member was assigned a de- finite section. At the end of the initial drive seniors had purchased 180, jun- iors 116, sophomores 132, and freshmen 101, for a total of 529. The final total reached 620. Extra ! The long awaited day arrived, Glen Bards were out. Would they be as good as last years? Would the gossip column have real news? Who was man- aging the humor? These questions in- terested the students as they reached with outstretched hands for the first copies of the school paper. This event was one of the most exciting of the year because the first paper is us- ually a good example of succeeding issues. And, of course, stu- dents want to know just how their news Top: Pinnacle Busi- ness Manager Maurer. Bottom: Glen Bardn Editor Prichard. is to be presented. This year there was not much disappointment, for Editor Prichard and his staff with the assistance of Mrs. Field, faculty supervisor, really put out a paper with some punch in it. The Pep! The Pep ! A new organization, the Pep Club, was es- tablished at Glenbard this year. Its purpose is to effect more pep in Glenbard by having its members sit in a specified section at all athletic contests and also by learning new yells and introducing them to the rest of the student body. About a hundred charter mem- bers were selected from all four classes by its organizers, a group of juniors. After the club became an established one, it was opened to all students. The final membership figure totaled approximately two hundred fifty. With cooperation from all the students, the club worked hard all year to accomplish its aims. Everyone wore the wrong dress or suitg no one's hair looked just right, and the robes were entirely too big. These complaints were widely heard the day senior pictures were taken. That day took everyone by surprise, but even the most indifferent approached the camera with a genuinely interested grin. In response to encouraging remarks, many pretty poses were struck and many weird ones. The strange thing about it was that when proofs were received most seniors were seen with rather self-satisfied grins. Tonight's the Night Izfhe goblins will get you if you don't watch ou . In order to prevent this major calamity fand othersl on Halloweien night, a swell dance was thrown at school. The original pur- pose of this annual dance was to encourage ambi- X tious persons who liked to .cial tear down other peoples' fp? property to keep out of I0-S mischief, but the dance is Nik so much fun that everyone comes just to have a good N' time. This year the juke box was set up with loads of new records and some- times regular jam sessions were in order. Refresh- - ments midway in the even- f - ing were served to keep up the tempo of things. After the dance everyone went dutifully home and to bed. f X lp it End of the Beginning Whoopee I This shout burst from more than one throat on Friday, November 73 the school year of 1941-1942 was one-quarter over. The school year had really become settled by then. Stu- dents, teachers, organizations, activities-all had gotten into the swing of things. On the following Wednesday, however, some of those joyous shouts were turned to groans at the sight of report cards, only 179 made the honor rolls. Nine of those made the high honor roll. 'lr ir ak Page twenty