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

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Ittd Pe+ujui+t Initiatia+t and I pledge myself to do my bc»t for HGA and . . . wm the vow taken by the January initiate of HGA. Now part of this organization, but Mill in their initiation apparel are the new member of the Highland Girl ’ Athletic association. It is not imperative that one be especially illcd to be a member of this club; the rc- irements arc only 15 points for member- ip. One point is given for each afternoon participation in the various sports activi s. Although awards are not stressed, a point stem offers five awards: 35 points..................First Award 70 points.................Second Award 100 points..................Third Award 130 points.................Fourth Award Fifth Award.....................goes to the Senior girl who has earned the highest number of points during her four years. One or two scholarships arc awarded by HGA each year. These are given to seniors who have done three years of commendable work in the association. The candidates arc selected by the board members and the teach- ers of the physical education department. Miss Mary Thompson is the sponsor of HGA. For those who are more skillful in the wa- r, there is the girls' swimming group, known i Penguin club. The main function is to :ach new swimming skills to new and old icmbers, and to have fun while swimming. To become a member, girls tryout at the cginning of the year. They arc selected ac- irding to swimming ability and technique in »c crawl, side, breast, and hick strokes, and must be able to do a back wheel. The members this year, numbering 34, were chosen by the officers: Sue Stunkcl, president: Nancy Uhlemann, secretary, and Miss Theo Zaeskc, sponsor. The girls provided entertainment for the school at the annual water ballet. This water spectacle, featured an array of music types. Members interpreted folk, primitive, and ori- ental music while swimming. This ballet was the main event for the water club, but various splash parties and potluck dinners were given. Here they arc in clothe , although they arc usu- ally ccn in bathing suits. The e arc last year's member of Penguin club. 25»

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£cuf, ' HuU rfi Cfleat to- lie. in aUQA' HGA member» recognise their president, Nancy Smalley, presiding over one of the regular meetings. Julie Whitney, on the extreme left, is waiting to read her treasurer's report: next to her is Sue Stunkcl. vice president. On the far right are Mary Biggcrt. secretary, and Gail Porges, social chairman. 7'iau.LleA. Away, Atuay... ' At the hoard meetings, on the first Monday in every month, plans were made for the various events which HGA sponsors. One of the regular activities arc the open meetings. At these, new members may come and examine this organization and the old members are briefed as to coming events. The largest and most important occurancc during the year was the Father-Daughter banquet, which was held in February. HGA initiation was another highlight of the season. The initiates were compelled to wear odd outfits, before being pledged into the associ- ation. Final event was the HGA play-day. It shall be the purpose of the organization in the promotion of at lctic and social activities for all, to foster the highest ideal of good sport manship and interest in athletics. These are the stated purposes of tl Highland Park Girls’ Athletic association, the largest athletic club in tl scIvkiI. HGA is among the foremost organisations open to girls in tl school. During last year membership was approximately 275. The membe took part in the large array of sports offered by HGA. The spor events began in the fall with field hockey, and then the girls moved i side to play volleyball. Basketball, badminton, tumbling, swimming, table tennis, and squa dancing were other indoor sports which held the girls' interest in at letics. When spring arrived, HGA members played tennis and baseba A large turnout gathered for the Christmas party, pictured below. Carol Ct otto did a takc-olf on Santa Claus, while Juniors imitated the gym teachers. All decked out in blue and white are the HGA board members. Top row (from left): Joan Cederborg, Sue D’Sinter, Toni Murphey. Lynn Elliot, Nancy Lelewer, Bca Stnjvcy, Ann Stevens. Caryl Catzcrt. Second row: Mary Reading, Nancy Looney, Nancy Uhlcmann. Bonny McFarland, Margie Ellman, Ginny Stone, Gwen Olson, Sue Leonard. Bca Ugolini, Gail Porges, and Sheila Hart. First row: Jacobs, Debby Keogh. Karin Johnson, Mary Biggcrt. Nancy Smalley, Sue Stun Julie Whitney. Fillis Schaffncr, Ann Ferguson, and Cynthia Harris. i 24 •

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MyiU d i ! Sltiel L Attic Mr. Don J. Green, busy (?) advisor of Little Giant and his harem, arc working on the yearbook. The editors, and their business manager, Jackie Hawley, (front right) spent their afternoons in the deluxe, modern office. What's so funny Jackie? Portrait shots are favorite pictures of the mem- bers of Camera club. With all that equipment, it's surprising they don't get confused. Proofreading was one of the headaches for the editors of the Shoreline. Editor Ginny Stone (center) analizes the Stunts special, while Qicatti The editors of the 1952 Little Giant cat lay claim to one fact: this yearbook is th largest book, by number of pages, that ha been printed in recent years. It was mad possible through the excellent financial cam paign, conducted by the seniors. The first step was the subscription driv which was encouraged via letters, phone calls posters, campaign stunts and was put over b; Senior girls and boys. The next step came with publicity for Stu dent stunts. The seniors sold nearly 130C tickets, a record breaker at the box office. same SUutteA, ClicJzeAA. Gwen Olson (extreme left). Karen Friedman, Gus Nizzi. Marian Angrtcr, Phil Douglis, and Mary Reading look on. Johnny-on-the-spot are the members of the Camera club, whenever there is an event occuring which calls for a picture. These camera enthusiasts take pictures for Little Giant editors. Shoreline staff, and for them- selves. Mr. Harold Finch, band director, is their sponsor. Aside from the business of photogra- phying, members studied special techniques at their regular Wednesday afternoon meetings. The officers arc Tom Jolls, president; Don Durland, vice president, and Allen Kortez, secretary-treasurer. fjoul+taliiti The Newspaper is an institution de- veloped by modern civilization to present the news of the day, to foster commerce and in- dustry. to inform and lead public opinion, and to furnish that check upon government which no constitution has ever been able to provide. This is a motto familiar to the edi- tors of the Shoreline, the school’s bi-weekly paper, which had 17 issues this year. The purpose of this publication is to: 1. Provide a practical laboratory for those students interested in journalism. 2. Keep the student body and faculty in- formed on events, present, past and future, in Highland Park high school. Reporters and staff of the Shoreline were selected from the second year students (sen- iors) who had taken a semester of journalism under Mr. Frank Peers and the first year jun- iors studying a combined course of English and journalism. Mr. Don Green is the ad- visor for this publication. The paper usually has four pages: an- nouncements of coming events; feature page, stressing original works and editorials, a page of followups and club news, and a sports page. This year's staff was made up of: Virginia Stone, editor; Mimi Angster. makeup editor; Karen Friedman, news editor; Phil Douglis, sports editor; Gus Nizzi and Douglas Hein- richs, sports assistants; and Mary Reading, advertising manager. « 26