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

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I THE CLASS UF JUNE 191111 CLASS OFFICERS RAYMOND OVRESAT . . . ............... . . . . ELEANOR CAL . .. LOIS ALBERTSON BERNARDINE WILLIAMS .... Inez Asta Lois Bronder Martin Fasse Edward Fox Shirley Goodqame Ray Aqqer Thelma Anderson Ann Aspelund Euaene Baron Anne Clausen Lola Aloisio lune Arnhold Peter Bretz Vivian DeBaets Peqay Dorre Robert Bandelow Betty Burns Lois Destree Helen Farlcus Alvin Iohnson PROM COMMITTEE Elayn Gran lane Hansen Kenneth Koutslcy Elie Nyqaard GIFT COMMITTEE Don I-Ieclc Nora Krane Armela Kuta Dorothy Oppeqard STAGE DECORATIONS COMMITTEE Iacqueline I-larmatys Bruce I-Iesbol Paul Peterson lacqueline Reed CAP AND GOWN COMMITTEE Ioan Madsen Iames McGinn Richard Mueller lohn Patenaude . . . . . . . .President . . . . .Vice-President . . . . . .Secretary . . . .Treasurer Robert Runqe Chester Sabinslci Lila Spannenberq lane Tonn Torn Wilnau lohn Potel Mary Ann Reisner Adele Roland Melvin Speicher Lorraine Vilsoet Bill Ronnie Shirli Sender Muriel Simonsen Thomas Stirton Robert Tutts Lillian Portschy Leone Schlosser Elvera Schlueter Marilyn Schommer Dolores Timm

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THE UUUMED EUHTHES5 EUHUPE IN APRIL 1944 It is not too optimistic to presume that the day is not far off when Hitler's supposedly impregnable fortress of Europe will go the way of all fortresses, and fall to superior allied arms and armies. The facts merely substantiate this statement. On all of the world's active war fronts, Hitler's troops are confined to strictly defensive, delaying actions. Even his warped, prejudiced mind now realizes that he can no longer hope to achieve victory. He therefore plans to draw out the war by his delaying tactics, and consequently win a peace favorable to Germany, rather than succumb to unconditional surrender. Germany's military fortunes are at their lowest ebb since the disastrous spring and summer of l9l8. On the eastern front, the valiant Russian Army is having tremendous success in its many pronged offensive drives against the bulk of Hitler's army. lt is no longer a question of driving the hated Nazis from Russian soil, but rather driving them into their own territory. The Russians are now well within the pre-war Polish frontier and have reached the Rumanian border. These military victories may possibly be overshadowed by their political significance. The turbulent Balkans, seething under German oppres- sion will rise in pent-up fury against the Nazis, as soon as they can be assured of immediate Red Army support. Turkey, who has at last shown on whose side she is, may become a member of the United Nations and an active belligerent. In the Mediterranean area, the allies are making extremely slow and costly progress in their drive on Rome. lt must be remembered however, that the terrain of Central Italy is very rugged, and consequently ideal for defense. lt is unsuitable for large scale mechanized operations. Then too, the allies are forcing Hitler to keep large bodies of troops in ltalyy troops that are desperately needed to man the bastions of the invasion coast, or be sent to the critical Rus- sian front. The limited German reserves must likewise be distributed in the Balkans and southern France, in case of an allied amphibious operation in these areas. This thinning of German military strength leaves the fortress Europe in a more vulnerable position to the final allied invasion. The preparations for this invasion of western Europe are being carefully planned. German cities, heavy industries, and war plants are being method- ically decimated by the unceasing Anglo-American air attacks on them. Germany's capacity for production is being destroyed: her home front morale is being slowly demoralized, and the German navy has suffered grievous losses in its attempt to halt allied war shipments. Hitler's pride, the Luftwaffe, is being gradually knocked -out of the skies by superior Allied air power. With all these facts in our favor, the next several months will probably see an all-out allied invasion attack on the European continent, Hitler's fortress. Before we can achieve eventual and complete victory against Germany, the most gigantic battles of the war will be fought, for the Germans will not surrender until they are convinced they are thoroughly beaten. Our invasion attempt will be coordinated with a renewed Soviet drive from the east, forming a giant pincers on I-litler's hard pressed forces. American and English casual- ties will unavoidably be heavy in these dangerous operations. We at home shoul-d dedicate ourselves to the task of striving to increase our toil and sacri- fice, so that these losses will be as small as possible, and our final invasion be brought to a swift and successful climax. The year l944 must mark the end of the suppression and domination of European countries by the Nazis, and the beginning of a new era of peace and contentment in that part of the world.

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THE III. SS UF RAY AGGER . . . tall, terrific Ray, president of the K aVe men won his letter for swimming . . . dived into science, hunting, football, basketball- and swing . . . got a splash out of mechanical machines and crooner Sinatra's voice . . . is floatin' toward the Air Corps. LOIS ALBERTSON . . . popular, athletic Ace takes flying lessons as a hobby . . . planes, horses, and Harry lames set her in a spin . . . made a direct hit in many clubs . . . a zooming future lies ahead with the Ferry Command or raising sleek horses. LORHAINE ALBRECI-IT . . . quiet, reserved . , . enjoys mystery stories, melodies of S. Kaye, and stamp collecting . . . is doing her part in the war effort lgets a bang out of finishing bulletsj . . . doesn't like being pushed on S. L. platforms. LOLA ALOISIO . . . honey chile Lo has high hopes of becoming a commercial artist . . . warbled in Girls' Glee Club for three semesters . . . enjoys Kelvyn's basketball games and jimmy Dorsey's music . . . pet peeve: conceited people . . . a good sport of the quiet sort. ARTHUR ANDERSON . . . doesn't like to get up in the morning, but stays awake nights long enough to read the news and listen to Bob Hope . . . math never gave him insomnia . . . dozing brought him member- ship in an exclusive printers' club. MILDHED ANDERSON . . . Millie's grand personality won the hearts of all her classmates . . . original sense of humor added spice to the K.P. Life . . . made the Super Honor Roll often-which aided her in attaining the D.A.R, Award, office of president of Legion of Honor, and title Most Likely to Succeed. TED ANDERSON . . . Legion of Honor president, serious Ted wants to wing away with the Navy . . . trig problems that come out wrong peeve this brilliant lad . . . enjoys all sports and eight school OIQCIHIZCIIIOYIS. THELMA E. ANDERSON . . . delightful, demure Dolly demon- strates athletic ability by swimming and skating . . . enjoyed singing with Glee Club and listening to Bob Hope . . . would like to spend future years taking dictation in an ultra-modern office. IUNE C. ARNHOLD . . . Tuck, other half of that gruesome twosome, claims Nipp Bronder as her pet peeve . . . sat in on K girl- meetings, sang at Glee Club gatherings . . . a handy-andy with brush and pallet, or needle and thread . . . one of those dark-faced dandies in H.T. minstrel show. ANN ASPELUND . . . blue-eyed Ann plans to keep up the morale of a certain soldier of the sky . . . roller skating keeps her figure slim . . . dancing to Harry lames' music and sipping cokes keep her disposition happy. INEZ E. ASTA . . . a pretty girl who likes almost everything, in- cluding spinach t?J, art, steno-trans, dancing, Fred Waring, and mail from a certain male . . . an accomplished pianist and artist, talented Shorty intends to educate future high school students. ROBERT H. BANDELOW . . . an enthusiast of math and American cheese . . . Bob will listen any time to Kay Kyser, but won't listen to excuses of someone who keeps him waiting . . . smooth shirts, sleek slacks, and popular records add the spice to his happy-go-lucky life. EUGENE BARAN . . . doesn't like to be praised by teachers . . . amiable Genie found printshop and woodshop interesting . . . green eyes gleam at adventure stories . . . ears alert for Kay Kyser . . . will never forget Kelvyn girls-but his true love is the Navy. LORRAINE M. BARTELS . . . it's clear sailing when Mickey is listening to Kay Kyser, but distress signals when people whisper in her ear . . . navigated typewriter keys for Kelvyn Life . . . hopes to launch her CCIYQQT US Cl HCIVY HHTSG. LORRAINE BEDNARZ . . . easy-going Lorlie spent spare time skating, dancing, and reading love stories . . . finds learning to cook fun, especially when it comes time to taste the results , . . would l-ike to spend future cooking for some, should we say, lucky fellow. WILLIAM BELL . . . foreman, Kelvyn Life staff . . . Bill enjoys chemistry and reading science material . . . expects to study metal- urgical engineering . . . captain of swimming team . . . movie operator . . . K Klub . . . Hats Off cast--a lad of wide and varied interests. LORETTA BELSKY . . . enjoys reading a chilling mystery with a gory murder, and swimming-with an inner tube . . . a basketball and football fan . . . ambitious, ever-smiling Larry will be a Welcome addi- tion to any hospital staff. PIERCE BENSON . . . this tall blonde some day hopes to zoom through the clouds Cin a U. S. Army plane, of coursel . . . used high pressure salesman- ship technique in selling war stamps . . . Glenn Miller's gang, and blondes about 5' 5 please him no end. LORRAINE E. BERG . . . brown-eyed, brown-haired Laurie will take anything chocolate with a good mystery program . . . considers Glenn Miller in the groove, but thinks Frank Sinatra in a rut . . . a petite lass who enjoys writing to the Navy. ELSIE I.. BERTONCINI . . . when not rolling away her leisure hours at a rink, Birdie likes to get involved in a good mystery . . .glided through typing, but ran a snag on passing her swimmer's test . . . another white collar girl. ALBERTA! C. BOEGEN . . . Eerty's smiling blue eyes Won her many friends . . . rockin' in rhythm to a Iames melody is strictly super, but spy stories and skating run close seconds , . . always at ease in a German class. 6