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

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1st Wednesday, forensics plays showcase talent classmen in newspaper work. The Fine Arts Department again provided entertainment, as First Wednesday was continued this year on an irregular basis. The program is designed to showcase student talent on the first Wednesday of every month. It attracted small but devoted audiences. Students were also treated to art exhibits in the IMC. The PTO- sponsored shows featured artists from the area. As part of the forensics program, the Readers' Theater Brecht on Brecht and the contest play. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.” competed for district, sectional, and state honors in March. In addition to the actors, musical performing groups showed their talents. The Choraliers sang 32 POTPOURRI

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Key Club, Youth Committee give service, info Activities were not limited to classes, though. Highland Park Youth Committee members came to the school to provide information concerning such activities as skiing and mountain climbing. During the holidays. Key Club members went to Highland Park Hospital and the Senior Center to spread cheer in the form of singing and candy. Student Senate elections were held as usual in January. Voter turnout was un- usually high this year as one-fourth of the student body filled out a ballot in regula- tion voting booths. Only 17 percent voted last year. A variety of speakers came to HPHS during the year. Among them was Mr. Wally Nathan, a candidate for State Sen- ate. who discussed the ERA with history classes. Some new publications were born dur- ing the year. Froshline and the Soph News were published once a month as part of an experiment to involve under-

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poottf Concentrating intensely, junior Bessie Spero and sophomore Becky O'BIcncss (below) pre- sent a scono from And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little. Sophomores David Semel and Shori Berkson, and Junior Joan Polikoff (far left) hap- pily perform in Brecht on Brecht. Singing for a pleased crowd, juniors Cindy Fleishman and Julie Fox ( bottom left) add to the success of 1st Wednesday.” The Choraliers ( bottom) sing up a Winter Storm, as they present their an- nual Holiday Concert under the direction of Mr. Gothard. Displaying his musical talents at a school musicians' jam session, junior Stace Bchrcnds (left) hits out a few beats on his drums. PTO Fine Arts committee member Mrs. Peter Koukos (bottom far left) arranges a ma- cramo display in the IMC.