Highland Park High School - Little Giant Yearbook (Highland Park, IL)

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GIgAA OrujatUyeAA In the top picture i» the Freshman class Executive board. Top row (from left) is John Zenko, Dan Epstein, and George Tyson: bottom row; Ronny Stackler, Buffy Driscoll, Marilyn Wil- liams, and Lewis Visor. The Sophomore class Executive hoard, bottom row (from left) is Bill Riddle, vice president: Tom Coash, president: Gretchen Ahrens, secretary, and Jeanette Stupple, treasurer. Sec- ond row is Carol Strubel, Jane Hall, and Elin Ladany: third row is John Wineman, Sue Jacobs, and Richard Cousins. SofiUamotie. Cx cutive RoaAci 'The first Sophomore class to hold a Leap Year dance, is a statement that this year's hoard can proudly make. The dance was held at the community center. Their assembly this year was called the Talent show, and was seen only by the Sophomore class. Even though they were considered under- classmen, the board planned for the future, including their Junior prom. Miss Shirley Bogs advised the class. flutuati Cnecutioe. flaa id The biggest events on the calendar for the Juniors were the prom and assembly. The lat- ter of the two also was accompanied by Jun- ior day, when the entire class, followed the suggestions of the board, and dressed in a theme of This is my country. The theme of their prom was Blue Heaven. This year. Miss Rcginia Beckmire advised tyrieAJuna+t Zi cutive flaasid At mid-term when these newcomers had become acquainted with each other, their class officers were elected. These officers helped their fellow classmates to better acquaint themselves with the school. Since they were freshmen, their privileges were limited. However, the group sponsored the tryouts for the Freshmen assembly, and presented it to the rest of the class. Sponsor of the Freshman class was Mrs. Helen Philipson. Junior da Executive board officer (from left) bottom row; Bab Zeitlin, secre- tary: Carl O strand, president: Gail Porge», vice president, and Margie Ellman, social chairman. In the second row arc Nancy Dinclli, Pixie Cimbalo, Sheila Blumcnthal, Bob Stanwood. and third row: Gerry Watt, Geoffrey Armstrong, Grant Brown, and Barbara Norden. Absent from the picture is Judy Blevins. treasurer. the class. 21

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 llte @ 04fA.r and Qi iiir Gluhi— ue.'ufO+ie. The formation of Boys' club is similar to that of Girls’ club in that all the boys in school arc members. There are many activi- ties sponsored by this club, of which the most outstanding is their banquet. This is attended by the members and their fathers. A number of assemblies arc put on an- nually by the club. These usually feature movies and speakers, and are attended by all the boys in school. Together with Girls' club, the group spon- sors the National Honor society initiation. One of the biggest jobs associated with this is the selecting of the alumni who will preside over the ceremony. The officers do the nam- ing of these people. This year’s board was comprised of one junior and four seniors. Tony Newey is president. Arnold Bock, vice president; Mor- ton Moss, secretary; Pete Husting, treasurer, and Randy Cox. social chairman. Boys' club awards an annual scholarship of one hundred dollars to one or more deserving Senior boys. These persons are selected by a committee consisting of Senior boy's advisors and the faculty advisor of Boys' club. Candi- dates are judged on the basis of financial need, scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Money for this scholarship fund is secured from the profits of the annual Boys' club ban- quet and from the sale of candy at athletic events. The largest girls' organization in Highlant Park high school. Every girl in this schoo automatically becomes a member upon en trance as a freshman. This is the Girls' club a group which tries to bring all girls togethe socially by co-operating on activities. Throughout the year the board meets 01 Tuesdays and Thursdays, ninth period. Thei various duties include; selling “I Voted tag at election time; giving National Honor sc cicty pins, and serving at Parent-Teacher as sociat ion teas and Boys club banquet. Aside from these duties, the board mem bers put heads together to work out the bei possible ways to promote the special event which they sponsor, beginning with Big-Littl Sister party. Early in October, the officers o Girls' club collaborated with Boys’ club am sponsored the Homecoming Dance. Anothei one of these events, was the Mothcr-daughte banquet and benefit; Cafe du Paix, was thi year's theme. Working with their president Diane Week were: Sue Mandel, vice president; Pat Mur phy, treasurer; Beverly Hutchins, social chair men; and Joanne Cimbalo and Sue D'Sintcr secretaries. This year their magazine subscription sale totaled $2 5 5.00 which was added to the schol arship fund. At Christmas. Valentines day and Easter, freshmen girls brought cand; which they had made, and held a candy salt in the cafeteria. All the profits from these events, went int a scholarship fund for a deserving senior girl Officers of this year » Girls' club, with sponsor Mi » Edith Morgan arc Diane Weeks. Sue Mandel. Sue D'Sintcr in back and Joanne Cimbalo. Pat Murphy. Rev Hutchins in front. Sitting with their sponsor E. J. Hansen arc officers of Boys' club; Mort Moss and Arnold Bock in front and in back are Peter Husting, Tony Newey, and Randy- Cox. « 20 .

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'cM' Club When a boy wins a letter or a numeral i some sport, he automatically becomes a men her of H club. The club is only for boj who have won letters and at the present tin- there arc about 250 members. One of the biggest events of the year f the club, is to put on the Spaghetti sling. Th boys are in charge of all arrangements an the mothers of the members prepare the mea This dinner is for all football players, “H club members, and their fathers. It is hen that the gridders receive the letters whic they have won. Many of the “H club members, through out the year, serve at banquets and dinner They also help with the selling of foot ha and basketball tickets, and in the spring, off date the annual grammar school track meet. 'I remember when we won this trophy, Bob George. H club vice president, says to Walter Cronkhitc. president. Also viewing the award are Doug Keare. social chairman (left), and Dan Sictz, secretary-treasurer. Ite. Sftisui JiP AS What say? OK! Let's give 15 rahs fo the blue and the white. This famous cry ot 16 well known gals is the beginning of a chee: of our cheerleading squad. In two squads frash-soph and varsity, they represent th school at all athletic events, with the aims o: promoting good sportsmanship and morale. The co-captains. Mary Amsteen and Su Denzel, and manager. Joanne Cimbalo, alon; with the advice of Mr. Hal Carpenter an Miss Dora Bean, plan assemblies and chartei buses. Although the majority of the school see them only at sports events, every Wednesday these girls dressed in blue and white practic old and new cheers. They arc selected on en thusiasm, co-ordination, and stage presence. Poking for a moment from their practice arc the two squads of this year's cheerleaders. Top picture is the fro h-soph group (from left): Sally Casey, Gretchen Ahrens Barb Condcr, Pixie Cimbalo, Ginny Partlow, Mary Ann Trangmar, and Margie Ellman. Smiling in the center picture arc the A” and B quad of the var- sity. Holding megaphone (from left) arc Sue Den- zel and Mary Amrtccn. Standing arc Sally Quigg, Toni Murphcy, Judy Wcnder, Joan Wcndcr, Fillis SchatTncr, and Jo- anne Cimbalo. The three enior mem- ber arc Fillis Schaffncr, Mary Amrtccn, and Sue Denzel. « 22