Gonzaga High School - Aetonian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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UA, 1660, The staff ponders over the possibilities of the forthcoming annual: Seated, I.. to R.-D. Smith, Social Editor: B. Gerhardt, Ass't Editor: K. Nygren, Editor: B. Hammett: Standing--I. Graham, Sports Editor: W. Gleason, Feature Writer. . f. . i.e,,,. , . i t n i t fftttt ' . ' . 2 1. -. f .' ' J- f Uv' ' 'f 121'-flzwi ' 55 ' .335 wg..- . 1 -sf- f . ' . u..g,,Y.ygzff-L.. . .r9i?5,9fi1z.,,- is ' l' - N5 !l.fv:'5 ' 267 ls '-v 4 f, I 1 , 'rrygzeg , A f 15. yMV,,fc ,-fr Often have we heard it said that experience is the best teacher, yet the members of the Aetonian staff did not realize the full purport of that sage ex- pression until they were confronted With the mo- mentous task of publishing a year book. We re- ceived good advice and skilled direction and We had last year's excellent book to guide us, but We nevertheless found ourselves face to face with the complex situation concerning which advice can only forewarn and experience only can solve. Early in September we held our first meeting, chose our staff and decided upon the theme of the book. Then came the trial and error process of draw- ing the scheme of the Whole book, the final draft of which gained acceptance only after many exasper- ating days when possibilities were rejected with paper tearing abandon. The Editor, K. Nygren, seems a little dissatisfied with the efforts of I. Graham, Sports Editor, and B. Gerhardt, Assistant Editor. The easiest part of the ceaseless routine con- sisted in obtaining a competent publisher and secur- ing the services of a studio. But who Will forget the difficulties entailed in gathering together the various groups for the photographer, writing and rewriting copy, meeting the printer's deadline, checking and rechecking galleys. But our steady and dependable co-editors, Nygren and Gerhardt, proved themselves Worthy of the task assigned to them, and in the end met the demands and fulfilled their obligations like veterans of the fourth estate. Photo Editor Schwartz tries his art on Editor Nygren and Mr. Cunningham, S.I., the Moderator.

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0 ff. MW Members of the Circulation staff at last distribute the book. I. Chambers and M. Mattingly carry the books to the anxious students. Then there was that item called finance with which We had to cope. The clouds were thick and constant for Business Manager Dyer and his Worthy associates but by means of unstinted labor and ceaseless activity they finally emerged into the clear with the quota of advertisements, patrons, and sub- scriptions. Many Words of thanks are due to the columnists, the sports editor, and the art staff for their fine Work. A vote of gratitude is also due to our Moder- ators, Mr. Cunningham, SI., and Mr. Lehmkuhl, S.I., without whose helpful advice and constant in- terest this record of the year's events could never have been produced. Despite the difficulties under which We labored and the unexpected situations which frequently sty- mied our progress, We feel, now that we are able to page lingeringly through the finished product of our efforts, that We have portrayed in an acceptable fashion in the pages of the Aetonian the life at Gonzaga and the spirit which characterizes it. The Art staff. M. Reis and I. Bailey. look on as Art Editor Keete draws a sketch of himself. That all important Business staff searches the directory for possible advertisements. Seated: W. Gleason. I. Dyer. Business Man- ager: Standing: B. Peacock. I. Donohoe. I. McIntyre, I. Chambers.