Kelvyn Park High School - Kelvynian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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ST DE T IIUUNIIII. The commanding tap of the presidents' gavel brings to attention some forty-odd boys and girls, and another meeting cf the Student Council is underway. A few yawns are stifled and sleepy eyes are rubbed, as the hands on the clock point to eight: quite an early hour on this Wednesday morning. The secretary reads the minutes of the previous meeting, then come reports from the committee chairmen: Building and Grounds, Deportinent, Attendance, and Cfirls' and Boys' Activities. Each one, who has met during the week with his resp ctive members and advisers, gives a summary of his committee's activities and future plans. Qld business is brought up for further dis- cussion: has there been any improvement on the hazardous condition of the safety isles? . . . are there any further develop- ments concerning Kelvyrrs youth program? . . . how have pupils reacted to our appeal for better order and greater cleanliness in the lunchroom? Now comes the chance for students to present new problems which arise in their division room civic meetings. Helpful criti- cisms and suggestions for school improve- ment are brought forth. The war co-ordinator delivers a message of forth-coming drives. Council members are asked to urge their divisions to raise the sales of stamps and bonds to keep the Minute Man flag flying. Time flies too quickly, for it is almost 8:30, With the motion for adjournment, the Student Council dismisses, and the secre- tary's minute book closes until next Wednes- day.

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I E V W V w HEHI ll THE FUIQITLIEHTS Qur footliqhts flashed frequently during the past year, on scenes qay and solemn. A bouquet to the art classes and Miss Ouda for their colorful contribu- tions of posters and stage screens, which added that special something to many occasions. Another to performers cmd producers of the Home Talent Show, who aaain qave us the superb performance we look forward to each fait.

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N .Y BUYS' SWIMMING TEAM The swimming team, participating on an ab- breviated schedule, produced its usual array of speed demons and welcomed many new- comers. The junior squad, paced by Bauchenecker, showed signs of being a serious threat before the season ended. The seniors were reju- venated by the rapid water exploitations of Klein, Bell, Agger, and Karkow. Klein, repre- senting the Kelvyn Park natators, also placed in the city meet. SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Playing with the handicap of their predeces- sors having been the Public League champions, ou l943 44 tea? just could not keep up the ' hed the season with a record of Tour victories and five defeats. We beat Medill, McKinley, Foreman and Washburne, while losing to Marshall, Austin, Wells, Tuley, and Crane Tech. The Panthers made 349 points to their op- ponents' 348. Bill Lukitsch was the highest scorer for the season with 95 points. ln spite of the fact that our boys came in fifth, they still placed a man on the All-West Section team, Ed Bing Kassner. Considering that the first eight players from last year's champion- ship squad have since departed, our present team should not be ashamed of its record. IUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Kelvyn really had a mournful year in the junior division, salvaging but one out of nine games. However, much of this can be attrib- uted to the fact that the players were so in- experienced that until the opening pre-season game with Sullivan none of the participants for our team had had one second of competi- tive play under their belts. Many of the regular season games were lost by a few points due to the inability of the team to come back and hold on. Specific examples are the McKinley, Foreman and Washburne games. We lost to McKinley 38-345 to Foreman 37-347 and the trade school triumphed over our boys in the last 1:35 seconds, 45-43. Our lone victory was over Medill. The juniors scored 275 points to their opponents' 380, but let's give an E for effort to Morris, Schnack, Carsello, Peregud and Cortesi, the starting five who carried the brunt of the attack. THE KLUB The K Klub continued to be its usual effi- cient self ready to help out in any emergency such as at the graduation exercises and other big events. TRACK TEAM The Panthers competed for the second sea- son in the history of Kelvyn Park in junior and senior track meets. The meager team under the coaching of Irving Kuklin participated in no league, but rather held practice meets to 32