Hibbard High School - Lantern Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THEILANTERN 59 814155 Qfislory of the HQSZH-vers of 07wem'y'QSe7Jef2 ' ' The 4B Class XVe Were the Freshies. . In February of the year nineteen hundred twenty-three, we, about a hundred in number, assembled in the Auditorium of the Hibbard High School to receive our start on the difficult road to an education more extensive and more advanced than that Wh1Ch we had previously gained. To assist us in our new mode of learning we were put under the super- vision of four capable division-room teachers, Miss Bannister, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Brauns. By them, we were introduced to our High School life and to our new studies. We were deprived of Social Affairs this first year, but we thought that since we could not have a jolly good time ourselves, we would make someone else happy. So, at Thanksgiving and at Christmas times, we made up and delivered great baskets of food to those who needed it. .Thus passed the first year of our probationary term, and we meek and in- significant Freshies approached our second year the unconscious possessors of a dignity which befitted our new standing in the Hibbard High School. XV e Were the Sophomores. Though some of our fellow-students had been transferred to other schools, and others, with more ability for learning than we possessed, had been sent to higher classes, the majority remained together. With our new dignity, only three instructors were necessary to oversee us in our division-rooms. These included Mrs. Stillman, Mrs. Shepherd, and Mr. Brauns. With the advent of Student Government into the Hibbard High School, one group, meeting in the Assembly Hall, was allowed to start self-government. Others received training in the History classes., Naturally, because of the di- vision period lasting only ten minutes, and because our division-rooms were all in the Assembly Hall, it was very hard for the class to get together, and so no very strong school spirit developed. Also, under these conditions, our hard- working division-room teachers had all they could do in trying to teach us to obey the students in charge. Many a time, the teachers exasperated at our disorder, were on the verge of justly depriving' us of Student Government. Then, we would almost beg to be allowed to continue it and would promise to behave ever after. It is perhaps sad to note that this little difficulty arose many times. Again, at Thanksgiving and at Christmas time, we did our little bit to help the poor and needy. We were not mature enough to indulge in any social events, but we managed to have good times whenever we were together. In the meantime, while we were attending the basketball and baseball games of our scliool, many of the boys and girls in our own class were preparing to participate in future athletic events. The close of our Sophomore year saw us delving more seriously into the search for further knowledge and into the activities of the school,

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THE LANTERN Bizssns VVACHMAN Bess came to Hibbard all the way from Vtilmington, Delaware, to add variety to her high school education, for, she says, variety is the spice of life. Civ- ics Club, '25, '26, Hall Guard, '26, Name Committee of 3A Class, '25, and Chair- man of Picture Committee, '26, 'besides being an Honor Roll Student, '26, are her activities. C. O. VVILCOX Famous interpreter ot O Katherinan in the Hibbard Follies, '25, Glee Club, '23 to '25, Robin Hood, '23, Tennis Team, '25, '26, Civics Club, '23, '24, '25, '26, Art Stal? of Herald, '25, VVeekly, '26, and Chairman of C. C. Membership Commit- tee, '25. One can tell by this list that he likes singing and drawing most. SADIE XVoLANsKy Sadette is a real all-around sport. Upon coming here from Tuley she plunged right into Hibbard's activities and joined the G. A. A., Civics Club, Tennis Club - and Team, '26, Secretary of Girl Re- serves, '26, Swimming Cluim, '25, '26, Student Council '25, '26, All-Star Volley Ball and Basketball Teams '26, Cham- pion Swinimer, '25, and Secretary of 4B's. INA NVOLF A quiet and reserved littfe CPD miss, but her fiddle casts the charm. NX'hen not playing at some entertainment or as- sembly she might be seen at the follow- ing: G. A. A., '24 to '26, Civics Club, '24 to '26, Girl Reserves, '26, Tennis Club, '25, and Program Committee of C. C. in '26. N. HARRY ZEIKEL The boys all acclaim Harry a victor, for he managed to get a boy's name on the Honor Roll, which all this semester was monopolized by the names of the fairer sex. Good for you, Harry! The Civics Club had him for a member, '25. NATHAN ZLOTNIKQF Here's Nat, a jolly kid. After having come to Hi'bbard from Tuley, he became a member of our orchestra, '24, '25, '26. He's always there with clever come-backs, his pei one I1ClZlQ, 'Huw are yuh?

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60 -THE LANTERN XVe NVere the Juniors. One-half of our High School career was completed. We gazed down upon the little lfreshies and Sophomores with good-humored indifference, but we were slightly in awe of the lordly Seniors. However, we had little time to experience these various emotions, for, we were Juniors and were permitted to organize in earnest. Once more we met together in one room and under the careful guidance of Miss Hunt and Mrs. Stillman, and organized under the dignified title, The Strivers of Twenty-Seven. A Inasmuch as the entire class of over one-hundred members assembled in the first semester, in one room, the meetings were difficult to control. Though we were very much crowded in the room, sitting two in a seat, there was some ad- vantage in being together however, for all the business discussed was im- mediately brought before the entire class. Class spirit developed strongly and under the leadership of Sylvia Gunansky, our first President, we enjoyed a verv profitable semester. ' In the second semester, we again, were divided into two classes, but, with one advantage taken from us, another was given us: the division period was lengthened to a half-hour every day. The class met once or twice a week, in this way the Strivers could keep in touch with each other. With Miss Lillian Melnick as President, we had. for the most part, very satisfactory meetings. Throughout the two semesters, we had, at last, several social events. To increase the amount of money in our treasuries, we conducted a fiower-day in collaboration with the 4B Senior Class. The girls of the classes made the fiowers and sold them to all the pupils of the High School. This little affair, which celebrated the coming in of Spring, netted the classes fifteen dollars each. At another time a cake was raffled off solely to the Strivers, the proceeds of which were donated to the Daughters of Zion's Day Nursery. The cake was given to the class for the raffle by Miss Lillian Melnick, our President. Then we had a few get-together dances and several little entertainments among ourselves. Not only were we enjoying social events, but many of the boys and girls were being represented in school athletics. VVe were also well represented in the Civics Club, the Student Council, the Girls' Athletic Association, the Boys' Athletic Association and on the staffs of the Hibbard Herald and VVeekly. XVe earnestly strove to be one hundred per cent in all student activities and pub- lications. Thus ended the third year. In all good humor we ascended the spacious throne of magnificent dignity allowed solely to those who are the pride of the school, the Great Seniors. VVe Are the 4B Seniors. A vague, shapeless mist lies before us: it is the Future. We, the light- hearted, but dignified Seniors think but a little of the serious work to come. For, soon, we will no longer be Seniors, but we will be men and women in search of success and happiness-. But, we are digressing: this is not supposed to be an essay on subjects of Philosophy, but a history of the present Strivers of Twenty-Seven. At present, we are well organized with Mr. Henry Bode as President and with Mrs. Stillman and Miss Hunt as our division-room teachers. We are striving to make this and the next semester ones of continuous triumph in our daily work and school activities, and so uphold the significance of our name. An so we close this 'brief review of our career at Hibbard High School. May we receive as much and more success in the future. Q -N. Harry Zeikef.