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

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Sept. '44 June '45 Sept. '45 June '46 PAGE EIGHTEEN THE BEST YEARS 0E 0UR LIVES-S0 EAR Do you remember the day when you first viewed these great halls of learning that by now have become so familiar. . .when you took those first timid steps down the crowded, laugh-filled corridors?. . .That was the year when Frankie made his big conquest with If I Loved You, and Bing re- taliated with Don't Fence Me In. While sipping a coke at the corner casbah, you heard the scratchy and worn out rendition of Caldonia and Tampico played over and over again.. .That was the year Ianie made her appearance as a slick chick with short pleated skirts, sloppy joe sweaters which were five sizes too large, and ancient saddle shoes with plaid shoe laces and bells. Iohnny, meanwhile, sported a crew cut and big shirts, preferably with extended tails flapping in the breeze as he dashed from one great event to another. The sophisticated smart-set sauntered about with trench coats gaily decorated with the autographs of practically anyone who could scribble his first name. In the remaining space appeared the latest in jive talk and what currently passed as jokes. Yes was fast be- coming one of those obsolete and outmoded words, replaced by natch and but def, the most popular of the long list of brutally abbreviated expressions . . .This was the year when the war with Germany finally came to an end: but while the population was still rejoicing over this great victory, a sharp blow fell heavily upon us all. For even the usually gay and carefree freshman felt a deep sense of personal loss when he heard the news that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was dead. . . This was the year when you were a mighty sophomore, looking with frank distaste upon the freshies and scorning the lofty juniors and seniors .. .The word that made the girls turn around this year was hubba-hubba, which was the superlative degree of all reet. . . .Mother would smile when she heard you rave about the new hit song, Prisoner of Love, probably thinking of the girlhood memories it brought back to her. . .It was during this year that the usually hysterical Cub fans screamed with joy as their heroes won the National League pennant, and then, as any Sox fan could have told them in advance, took a trouncing from the Detroit Tigers. . .The fads were changing this year, of course, and now when Iohnny met Ianie at the hangout, he was usually adorned with a long watch chain, flashy sus- penders, and even more brilliant socks! Ianie wore her skirts a little longer and had by this time grown into her sweaters. She may even have added a Chesterfield coat and fuzzy mittens to her wardrobe. . .With the new year came that much traveled little man who had been everywhere and anywhere and had been there first, too. No matter where you went or what out of the way places you explored, Kilroy had been there before you. . .It was during this year that the awe-inspiring atomic bomb made its appearance upon the stage of civilization. Even the mighty sophomore was disturbed as he realized the vast destructive power of this most recent of world-shaking scientific discoveries.

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THE CLASS 0F JU E 194 NANCY WILKENS. . .our future woman in white could make any man's pulse pick up speed. . .this fun loving gal was seen if not heard at all K.P. games. . .spends leisure time at the Embassy and the Arena. . .Nancy's innocent face got her out of many scrapes...one of her compositions made Mr. L. blush. . LORETTA A. WILLIAMS. , . Willie of the Rangers wants to be an ideal stenographer. . ,hopes some day to become a housewife and make some man happy.. .Kelvyn socials have always been favorites. LORRAINE WILLIAMS.,.this lovely lass will become a dentist after graduation lall male patients, no doubtll. . .blue-eyed Dusty loves to dream to the music of Tommy Dorsey...our most witty was active in Student Council, Girls' Chorus, and Kelvynian. ARDETH WINHOLT. . . Ardie's goal in life is to become a secretary, then a star housewife. . .always grins and bears it but doesn't feel that way about hamburgers and French fries. IOANN WINKELMAN. . .likable Winkie intends to become a se:- retary if not side-tracked by marriage. . .fancies fantastic musicals, mys- teries, sports, and sharp clothes,..wi1l remember working on Kelvynian and Life Staffs. Spring Festivals, and K.P. dances. LORRAINE WITT..,likable Witty plans to keep house for some lucky fellow. . ,tops with this lass are hamburgers. French fries. bike riding, Lux Radio Theatre fshe wasn't in Mr. L.'s classl, and, of coarse, rapid dictation...pet peeve: people who laugh at their own yo es. MITCHELL WOl.DARCZYK... Mitch cleaims that Red Skelton kept him from doing his homework lwell. that's one reasonl. , .baseball, suits. and shop are really on the beam. . .will miss the quiet halls in K.P. IEAN WOODRUI-'F... Brooklyn hopes to be a journalist. . .came from New York in the fall of '47. , .goes for Dick Iurgens and sports in a big way. . .our gal, who is talented with the pen, will miss school. DON WUNDERLE...our boy Wonder could usually be seen eating fried herring: at other times, lust his words...always re- members and never lets anyone forget how he once wooed Iuliet in a Dogpatch manner Shakespear would not have been happy about... a Student Council orotor. a baseball fthe good old White Soxl fan. and a future chemist. DOROTHY WURTZ. . .athletic Snurtzie will never forget the time she re- fused to drink egg nog in foods class...will miss division time...was teacher's assistant and silent member of G.A.A. BHRNICE ZANDECKl... Dimples dreams of being a housewife with a rolling pin.. .claims to have been teachers'petlpeeve?l. . .will miss exciting U.S. history class. IOSEPH ZMICH. . .college is in the future for Ioe, with a degree in agriculture as the ultimate goal.. .goes for sports and history, but made a really big splash on the Swimming Team. WILMA LUCILLE ZOBIECK.., Willie enjoys baseball and football... dislikes people who are always late. . .liked steno-trans and the K-tvyn dances...never could find the girls' gym as a freshie... expects to be- come a secretary or a housewife. H 'RORERT .ZYWICKI will remember football games and print shop Bob will mtss summer vacation most of all. . .read about the White Sox while guarding the halls. . Camera hy JOHN FAKLXS. . . Iohnny expects to become the proud owner of a night club where all his buddies will gather to talk over old times... gym was his favorite class, but English and book reports rate as pet peeves. RAYMOND FUNK...a1ter graduation Ray intends to work and make loads of money...thumbs down on conceited people...his favorite sub- iect: gym, . .is glad that it's all over Kschool, that isl. IOHN HEGBER... Iohnny, the good looking rogue with that look. intends to go out into the world and make a career for himself...lives for Italian spaghetti. Hungarian goulash, and American girls. DOROTHY MATT!-IIESSEN...this brainy. musical gal hopes to be an in- strumentalist. . .proudly played in Orchestra for four years.. .conservative clothes rate tops . . .suffers from programs featuring popular music. BARBARA E. NELL. . . Nellie goes for interior decorating. . .tailored clothes. Bob Hope, and shrimps fascinate this gal. . .sleeping is a favorite pastime though being a nurse's aid should keep her awake. ROBERT PISCHKE. . .easy going Smily plans on a Navy career if Marines don't snatch him first.. .chop suey and basketball are favorites.. .can be found dancing at K.P.'s socials. . .enioys sports of all kinds. DANIEL WOOD...this future commercial artist iust grins and bears his hardships'. .Dan was nuts about trigonometry and art... thought paint- ing ghe scenery for a latin Club skit was fun. . .will miss all his former teac ers. PAGE SEVENTEEN

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Sept. '46 June '47 Sept. '47 June '48 Another year, and you felt the confidence and self-assurance that naturally come to one who is in his third year of high school. . .leans were the thing: everyone was wearing them. Ianie danced to the sentimental strains of To Each His Own in her dungarees, loud plaid shirt, heavy athletic socks, and moccasins. Iohnny clashed beautifully by wearing a cherry red fire- man's shirt with accessories from the army surplus store.. .Things looked casual and gay in spite of the older generation's admonition that the young people were going to the dogs . . .You clung hopefully to sweet songs like I'll Get By while Open The Door, Richard wailed like a cracked record through the air. . .This was also the year the United Nations came into the headlines, and everyone, even the blase juniors, became conscious of its importance in the building of a peaceful and happy world. And then, at last, it came! This was the year!! As a stalwart senior you were doing well by passing the lower classmen with but negligible glances. . . The new length came into vogue and although you griped about it for a while, you soon became one of its staunchest advocates. Following this drastic drop in styles came the peplum, drape, capped sleeves, ballerina skirts, and several other major changes for the better or worse. Iohnny, sensing the front he had to keep up, looked like the well dressed man of 1948. Hand- painted ties, side burns, and red shoes became his pride and joy. Ianie had her hair cut, and tried to walk gracefully in valencia colored platform shoes ...At last Frankie Laine attracted the popular music circles, and Rose Murphy caused quite a stir among music-lovers. . .The avid listeners of the Hit Parade found Four Leaf Clover and Near You on the top for in- numerable weeks. . .It was during these months that everyone went around imploring friend and enemy alike to drop dead : usually the intended vic- tims would offer the brilliant reply, drop dead twice. . . .Then came the glitter and swirl of graduation preparations. . .the rings. . .prom committees . . .class elections, all of which meant that soon you would be leaving Kelvyn. You weren't quite sure whether you liked the idea so much now that you were confronted with it. As the year drew to a close, you found yourself looking more longingly at all the familiar faces and landmarks within your school. The little things that had once seemed so insignificant now took on a different meaning.. .And then, when at last it came time to march down that great aisle on that most momentous of evenings, you were filled with a mixed feeling of sadness and gratitude. There was another feeling, too. . .one way back in your mind, and you couldn't quite put your finger on it. . .maybe it was one of anticipation.. . or of awareness. . .or of gratification. And to the sincere Congratulations of parents and teachers you replied, meaning every word of it, Thank you.. .thank you very much for four wonderful years! IEAN WOODRUFF CAROL BRENNER PAGE NINETEEN