Grant Community High School - Trumpeter Yearbook (Fox Lake, IL)

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VALEIJICTURY Frequently throughout the course of life must come changes-work completed here, new endeavors begun there, the fulnllment of dreams of the past, new heights to be attained in the future-so does life's plan unfold. Much as it disturbs us, still we must acknowledge to ourselves that another change is now at hand. We have come to the place where we must forsake the things which have con- stituted childhood and teen-age life with its many joys and sorrows. We must now assume the responsibilities of the next stage, adulthood. Great were the ambitions which inspired us as we embarked upon our high school career. Great were the pin- nacles we then planned to scale, the goals lying before us. Slowly our hopes have materialized as the result of our earnest endeavor. Now it is necessary that we leave our tiny world here and go forth into that universe of a much greater magnitude. The transition from one sphere or world to another is made effortlessly, unconsciously, if one has been properly equipped with the essentials for such a transition. For four long years we have been working with the tools which will enable us to make this passage. Even as a rainbow breaking through the fleecy clouds above sheds its glorious light upon a quiet world below, so do the rays from the light of education fall upon our pathway, illuminating our footsteps into a bigger and fuller life. We leave here, having grasped the fundamentals, ready to apply what we have learned to the more serious studies before us. From our daily associations with our classmates we have learned to work cooperatively with our fellow man. Deep within us have been im- planted the seeds of honesty, decency, loyalty, and friendship. The foundation stones of each individual character have been laid in an impressive manner. Like a pyramid, block upon block, has our knowledge increased, our powers of mind expanded, and our physical growth been attained. Here within these corridors echo and re-echo the tales of gladness and woe connected with this process of learning, whether it be a lesson from our textbooks or just a lesson from the pages of life. Here we have learned to face our disappointments squarely, to continue onward, always look- ing forward. Thus we are equipped to take our stations in life, confident of the fact that we shall succeed. Now the time has come for us to take our farewell of these most pleasant sur- roundings. Having the honor of being selected valedictorian, I now make this fare- well in behalf of the class of 1941. To the Board of Education we render our most humble thanks-thanks for the privilege of being able to attend a fine, modern school, a school whose green campus, whose shady trees, so comfortable in the summer and so stately in the winter, will long remain in our memories. The joy of pleasant surroundings has increased our desire to learn. To our teachers our gratitude is inexpressiblc-inexpressible because it lies too deeply for words. From their rich fields of knowledge they have scattered the potent seeds of learning. They have attempted to realize their own ambition in us. Before them we stand, mutely offering our tenderest thanks. To the underclassmen we leave a solemn charge--do not waste the precious time given you here. The opportunities for an education at your age come but once. Your minds are fertile, your storehouses waiting to be filled. Time slips by on the wings of the wind. We urge you to make the most of every opportunity afforded you. We are sad when we think of bidding you adieu. We have watched you grow, you have given us joy, and our affection for you is genuine. Remember our admonition: keep your faces to the light, and keep looking ever forward. We thank you each and all for the faith you have placed in us. We will not fail you. You have given us much, and we value you, each and every one, as a friend. May God grant us the power to become better men and women, of being truer citizens, of being friendlier neighbors to our fellow-man. God help us to make the world a better place in which to live with harmony the key-note of every life. Thus most sincerely we say, It is not the end, but just the beginning. Farewell. NORMA SCOTT Valedirlorian, Class of 1941 CLASS or 1941

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SENIURS 'Q ,gi EDITH BALDXVIN Presidrvll Kink.-X -ll llonle lic. Club 4: journalism Cl. 4: Connnercial Cl. -l: junior Red Cross Z: Student Coun. .21 Cheer Leader 2: Pep Club 2. Senior Play. FLORENCE JONES JAMES GERSTEIN St'l'l'l'ft17'-X' TVl'dXIIVI'l' 1. X X -1' l'resiclent l'ep ,lll'ElL'liC llaseball Z: lias- Club: Coinmercial Club kst llall 3: l oot'ball 32 Z: Red Cross 2. li Club 3: Ilanfl 2: Glee Club Z: Rell Cross: Commercial Club: Stu- rlent Council. 7!mf'ae Me Four years - ambition packed - a constant struggle for high attainment in scholastic and athletic goals - weary at times, never-the-less joyous, are drawing to a close, and we review with pride, though ofttimes with a tinge of sadness - for it soon will be over - the accomplishments of our endeavors. Upon close examination we find that the high scholastic goals we had set for ourselves have been reached in many instances. The A's on our reports have been profuse, and many a new champion in typing or shorthand has been dc- veloped within the bounds of our tiny world. Our chemistry laboratories have laid the foundation for many a new technician or scientist. The English and mathematic departments have paved the way for our bigger and better endeavors in college. Nor is it in scholastic accomplishments alone that we have excelled. The records speak for themselves. Baseball, volley ball, football, basketball, all have presented champions. . But is it good grades or fine sports alone that make the man or woman? As deeply as the roots of the oak lie within the bosom of the earth, so are high ideals embedded within the heart of each. As beauty glows from a diamond in its ore, or a ruby sparkles in its polish, so do friendships mold our being, and smiles give them life. Thus we have learned to put on the whole armor of life - the breastplate of understanding and human kindness -- the helmet of knowledge - on our feet the sandals of truth and light, while in our hands we carry aloft the torch of education. Thus fully armed, we take our places in a wider, more complicated world, having within us the spirit of achievement. Truly it may be said, They are the Tops.

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THE GLASS UF1941 MILDRED BARRETT Glec Club 3: Home Ee Club: Pep Club Z. SALLY ANNE BLOMNESS Journalism Club 4: Home Ec Club 3: Junior Red Cross 4: President Red Cross Council! Pep Club 2: Glee Club 3: GA.-X 3: junior Play: Latin Club: Editor Trunipetcr: Senior Play. NORMAN BRITZ Track: baseball Z: G Cluib 31 Football Z: Basketball 3: Commercial Clu'b. BETTY -IANE BUNDE GAA 3: Home Ere Club Z: Red Cross 2: Commercial Club: Pep Curb 2. ROBERT CARLSON junior Red Cross 2: Commercial Club. JOHN CI-ICOUSKE Football Z: G club 4: Boxing 4. LARAYNE CRAGG Commercial Club 3: Home Ee Club 2: Jour- nalism Club. ALFRED DEWALD Glee Club 2: Senior Play. AGNES DOUGHERTY Commercial Club 3: JOl1I'llflllS1'I'l Club: Red Cross 3: Librarian: Student Council: Trum- peter StatT. ERNEST DRECOLL Commercial Club 2. FREDERICK EGGERT Traek 2: Band 4: Basket Ball 3: G Club: Commercial Club 2. JACK FROST Football 3: G Club 3: Commercial Club 23 Journalism Club: Boxing 3: Baseball: Senior Plav i.. MARGARETHE FROST GA.-X 4: Commercial Club 2: Red Cross ZZ Pep Club Z. RUSSELL HERTZ Student Council 3. EILEEN JOHNSTON journalism Club. ALICE KNOWLES Commercial Club 4: Home Ee Club 3: Red Cross Z: Glee Club 3: Pep Club Z: Trum- peter Staff. PHYLLIS KOCH Home Ee Club 4: GAA 3: Red Cross 2: Commercial Club: Pep Club 2: Trumpeter StaH' PETER KORNELLE Commercial Club. SHIRLEY KREPEL GAA 4: Commercial Club 4: Glee Club 41 Pep Club 2: Red Cross: Junior Play: Stu- dent Council: Senior Play: Trumpeter Staff. VERONICA LANGBEIN Home Ee Club 4: Commercial Club: jour- nalism Club: Pep Club,