J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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ITALIAN CLUB The Italian Club was fortunate in obtaining an interesting film about Italy produced by Trans World Airlines. Other films and slides related to'the culture of the country were also shown ,at meetings throughout the year. Instead of having their traditional torone sale, the Italian Club members had a home bake sale this year in December. Pizza parties at Christmas time and at the end of the year were also on the calendar of events as were splash parties with other language clubs. During Easter vacation, Mr. R. Pukstys took the members to enjoy a meal at an Italian restaurant. The Italian Club also participated in the International Banquet. TOP ROW: Mr. R. Pukstys, C. Paese, B. Delliflrmi, D. Landsinger. SECOND ROW: M. Matero, C. Carlini, F. Naudziunas. BOTTOM ROW: K. Van Vleet. GERMAN CLUB . .. Under the new advisor, Mrs. M. A. Heinz, the German Club members not only reported on different cultural aspects at meetings but also conducted these meetings entirely in German. A German singing group was formed, and the club members had an authen- tic German bake sale in January. In order to get a first- hand view of Germany's Christmas customs, the members conducted a field trip to the Museum of Science and In- dustry to visit the German display in Christmas Around the World. Planning, decorating, and performing at the International Banquet kept the club members active dur- ing the spring months. Also included in the events of the past year was a trip to Milwaukee to visit interesting his- torical spots related to a German background. TOP ROW: D. Klulfa, M. Jackson, J. Rost, K. Baumgartner, N. Echtner, M. Rosl. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Heinz, J. Stevens, M. Mori- arity, R. Turner. BOTTOM ROW: S. Svab, E. cundiff, J. Rell.

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TOP ROW: C. Landis, C. Sherry, C. Hosna, C. Hutchison, B. Kaminski, P. Scharzzil, L. Schiszik, K. Sebela, L. Miglin. SECOND ROW: Miss C. Hiirling, C. Svohoda, P. Schaarlt, E. McKay, A. CZECH-RUSSIAN CLUB Although membership was open to the entire student body, language teachers urged those pupils studying the Czech and Russian languages to becorne members of this club for extensive learning of the culture, history, and customs of the Slavic countries. Mrs. lVl. lVl. Jerabek, the club advisor, frequently showed ber personal films and slides at the bi-monthly meetings. The club sponsored a kolacky sale, made a display for a school show case, and visited an authentic Czech restaurant. The mem- bers also visited the '4Christmas Around the World'7 program at the Museum of Science and lndustry and presented a song and dance routine at the lnternational Banquet. TOP ROW: E. Wojtowicz, F. Meckei, G. Law, B. Stombershi. BOT- TOM ROW: S. Pouallrz, F. Fencl, Mrs. M. ferabelr. FRENCH CLUB This year the French Club acquired a new advisor, lVliss C. Hilding. The meetings of the club included slides, lectures, and other programs in French. Some of the club's activities were holiday parties, a visit to the Art Institute, a car wash, and a potato chip sale in January. One of the main projects of the year was the an- nual lnternational Banquet sponsored through the coopera- tion of all the language clubs and held in the spring. French Club played a very active part in its preparation as well as the entertainment. A few selected members were given the opportunity to see a play in French in May to end activities. Woldy, P. Ritchie, E. Czapliclri, J. Mateflfo. BOTTOM ROW: N. Wenc, L. Czerniawski, M. Sebela, I. Junlrus, J. Roknic, S. Kral. '

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TOP ROW: V. Martinez, R. Shulman, J. Lewandowski, B. Rezabek, L. Kotte, L. McChrystrzl. BOTTOM ROW: K. Halik, J. Peterik, Mr. G. R. Phillips, R. Kauzlarich, K. Rezabek. SPANISH CLUB A carnation sale in November be- gan an active year for the Spanish Club. The Christmas season soon followed and found the club enjoying a Spanish Christmas party. At this time Mr. G. R. Phillips also took the group to see Christmas in Mexicol' at the Museum of Science and lndustry. A field trip to the Art Institute gave the members a good idea of Spanish art and also the spoken language since a lecture was given in Spanish. The club members offered Spanish songs as en- tertainment at the International Banquet. Throughout the year they strived for greater proficiency in Spanish in order to compete for prizes given by a future language teachers' organization in the Chicago area. TOP ROW: C. Riedell, J. Chin, J. Riedell, S. Sellers, J. Brana. SECOND ROW: Mr. R. T. Knopik, Miss S. J. Thompson, Mr. E. O. Palmquist. BOTTOM ROW: J. SIak, D. Bachta. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The ideas for the 1967- 1968 activities of the MWSC had their beginning in the Executive Committee. The elected officers of the student council, the four class delegates, and the three faculty ad- visors comprised this governing body of the Student Council. Meeting as a minor and not as a club, the Execu- tive Committee worked out the details and plans for the Student Council undertakings such as dances, pizza parties, and Student Council Week. The suggestions of the Execu- tive Committee were then presented to all the delegates at a meeting for approval, disapproval, or modification. The committee was advised by Mr. R. T. Knopik, Mrs. E. O. Palmquist, and Miss S. J. Thompson.