Lake View High School - Red and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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gll,l'L6lal'l'lQl'li6l 5 0 I WISH - To understand the birds and trees, To whisper softly to the breeze. To listen to the song of spring, To love and cherish everything. To know the language of a lamb, To see the wonders of the land. To talk to man and beast alike, To take myself oFl on a hike. To swim the waters of the lake, To know the beauty in a snake. To fly up high into the sky, To catch the clouds as they float by. To dance with the flowers and the weeds, To help Mother Nature plant the seeds. To brave the ocean and its waves, To talk with fish and sing with shells. To know the frogs that live in wells. To know the deer, the elk, the moose, To find caged animals, and let them loose. To end all wars and help build peace, To love our neighbors in the East. To tear down all destructive machines, To build a land of hopes and dreams. To do all this, and other things, ls what I wish in all my dreams. Mary Sanborn AB-7 AMENI' My gmbition is to be What my God expects of me, Not only faith in Him alone, But work in which my faith is shown. Work that gives God all the glory, Work that tells the wondrous story, That iust by Faith in Him We may conquer death and sin. My ambition is to be True and faithful, Lord, to Thee, My work shall show my faith in God, As along this road I trod, And, although it may be tearful, My heart no longer shall be fearful. Give me faith and strength, I pray, Lord make my ambition real today. Gerda Krueger IB-8 Study enhanced by visual aids. l al'l'll'l'lLlI aide .gil fl 0JUCQ6! ON FRIENDSHIP lt did not have a beginning, for a beginning brings an end, and it shall have no end. You say it must have had a beginning? Well, then, it began in my freshman year at Lake View. Here, at this institution of higher education, budded a friendship that shall continue to grow until it can grow no more. l have not prospered financially from it, but rather spiritually. lt has brought me peace of mind to know that during hard times, someone will stand beside me, whether we are together or a thousand miles apart. l could go on and state all the material things of life we have enioyed together, but it is that which you cannot touch that makes this friendship, lt shall never end. Nickolas Poolos 4B-7 Learning about future vocations. .55 kin,

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22 T I 0lfl'l One fo LISTENING TO HAMLET'S SOLILOQUY The conception of the teaching of English is gradually changing from the purely academic presentation to the adaptation of English used in everyday situations. Every- thing we do or hear is influenced by our native tongue: our knowledge of correct Eng- lish aids us with spelling, the correct usage of words and punctuation is needed in the letters we write, the understanding and interpretation of words we use daily, and in conversation held with our friends. Grammar, literature, and expression are all taught in our English classes so that they may be used in our daily living. Just as reading, writing, and spelling taught in regular English classes are a part of our life, so are the newspapers, television, radio, and other means of entertain- ment and information occurring in our daily routine. Our journalism classes teach ex- pression of the written word as used in newspaper and magazine writing. Correct usage of microphones, poise before television cameras, proper appearance on the stage, and good diction and expression are taught in the drama and public speaking classes. Proof of the talent from these classes many often be seen in the assemblies or oratorical contests. The English Department takes into consideration every phase of the subiect which will be an aid all through life. Selected contributions from the various English classes have been especially chosen, and appear on the following pages. 'Reprint from the Lake re View f!

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QI715 0 ogtefatlflfe af? QUQGA THE BALLROOM DANCERS As the Queen of the Wallflowers I have had a lot of time to notice people drag their feet across the dance floor. Believe me it is quite a sight. Let me tell you about some of these Gene Kellys of the Ballroom Crowd. While watching people dance I have noticed that there are six main classes of dancers. These are The Pedes- trian , The Grasshoppers , The Ghosts , 'tThe Python , The Spot Dancer , and The Visitor . First on the list is The Pedestrian , who dances by starting at one end of the floor, walks to the opposite end of the dance floor, turns around, and marches back to where he began. This traveling step continues until the dance is finished. Next comes The Grasshopper . He looks as if he did not come to dance, but to exercise, he likes music that is fast, furious, and wild. If the music is not fast, furious, and wild, the Grasshopper iumps around anyway. This type of dancer is also referred to as the Johnny Ray of the dance floor. Now comes The Ghosts , to which class I belong. We Ghosts become pale, turn hot ond cold, and get as far away from our partners as possible. When dancing, An hour in the library. THE MYSTERIOUS GIRL' Johnnie shifted his basketball bag to his other hand and made his way through the dark park which was a shortcut to his house. He felt the cold wind through the leather iacket he wore, and his cheeks were bright red. As he turned a corner and looked ahead of him, he saw someone lying on the ground. Coming closer he saw it was a girl, He ran to her, and took her hands in his. It was no wonder her fingers were like ice, for she was nat dressed tor this weather She was beautiful with hair as black as a raven, and skin as white as snow. The dusky blue dress she had on made her look like an angel, like something supernatural. Clutched in her hand was a rose, a beautiful red rose, Johnnie took his iacket off, ana as he slipped it over her, he felt the girl stir. Suddenly her eyes opened, her beautiful haunting grey eyes. Thank you, she mur- mured. Johnnie explained to her how he had happened to see her. Who are you? Where do you I I Committees for special projects in English in action no matter how great the distance between us is, we al- ways step an each other's big feet, and we always think everyone is watching us. 'tThe Python is the dancer who wraps his arms about his partner, holding her in a vice-like grip, like a reptile crushing his prey. This type of dancer usually sings bal- lads into the ear of his partner. When the dance is tin- ished, the Python's partner has o stiff neck, a broken back, and a bruised eardrum from the singing. Here we have the Spot Dancers , who are the lazy folks of the dance floor. They always stand in one spot picking up their feet, one at a time of course, in time to the music. Dance after dance they remain on one spot. The Visitors are the dancers who see a friend on the opposite side of the dance floor, and try to get across the crowded floor to talk with him. This trip is accom- plished by a series of stepping on toes, and much of that good ol' fashioned wiggling. These are the six groups of dancers that can be found on any dance floor, anywhere. To which class do you belong? Carole Miller AB-5