Lane Technical High School - Lane Tech Prep Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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President's Message E HAVE the distinction of being the smallest class ever to graduate from Lane. But by no means have our achievements been in comparison to our size. What we have gained in friendship, experience and understand- ing can never be measured in dollars and cents, pounds and ounces. During my four years, I have come in contact with people whom l'll never for- get. Faculty and students alike have left a lasting and pleasant impression on me, and one upon which I will reflect down my journey through life. I have met people who will someday be doctors, engineers, lawyers or plain everyday laymen. I've seen students who were strong, frail, tall and short, fellows of every different creed and upbringing. Together we were mixed in one melt- ing pot, Lane Tech, and brewed into the greatest of all things, and of which I am mighty proud, good American citizens. Now as we prepare to depart from our school, we are confronted with the power of communism threating to conquer the world and take away everything we Americans hold dear, the most precious of all being our freedom. We must make the rest of the world understand that only in unity can we hope to check this malignant growth called Communism from spreading until it has swelled up and devoured everything decent and free. ln a way, our class was faced with the same problems that now challenge man- kind, and only through complete and whole-hearted co-operation were we able to make this class of January '52 the successful one it is. If we can transplant the spirit and determination that we have demonstrated here at Lane out in the world, I am sure that you and I will have the foundation for a happy and prosper- ous life. I know that all of you have set for yourselves a certain goal in life and I sin- cerely hope that you will succeed in reaching that pinacle of success so important in your future. To all of you, om the bottom of my heart, I say, Thanks. X1 L Jkqxiiollxiu KX L K ww iff f' if xx Mfg J I fe. 7 ,JLJNC-lim. 53' ,ll 6 K if-Lkfl VN Q5 jf- cf' fi fs U 5 , fl ff X ,xfggx ffk fxlkf L If by A I ff- kv f fb an f 'K effort ' 1? rx I ' f W X new f I if J J f HG A I ll Il ' l X -f-K I I ,JY f rf- .fl-y Xl I xp 1 at I sm Tl l l fgl Yi l l Q? x , ,E-Li, vfffivqjgffl X g if N We is il Wlxbfllgi' X aj? 5 1, X f s is 59 f ff fy ,g wgjw xl if , r in -el..2frrQa,iM ff lx lg! l, all K i 1 V W l'-iff' ff SA ' A

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P ' .lack Sopkin On January 26, l934, Jack was born in Columbus Hospital. After entering Avondale grammar school he soon showed interest in sports and won seventeen athletic medals at Stehman playground. Entering Lane he immediately went out for the football team and track team and won a letter in both in his first year. Last year he was chosen for All-City and All-Chicago area teams. He was captain of the football team, a member of the Latin Club, National Honor Socitey, and Gridders' Hi-Y. After school he plans to go to college, but is undecided as to which one.

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fylfliafvnfp fill ffifc 9414! WILLIAM H. MEYER Secretary g Bill was born on December 5, l933l.'i'n Chicago, After graduating from Ravenswood grammar school and spending one-half year at Lake View high, Bill came to Lane. - ln 3A he was permitted to join the National Honor Society and was elected vice-president. Among his other activities have been: ,m- nastic team, Slide Rule Club, Camera Club, and 4A Architects. g i Upon graduation Bill plans to Continue his education in QO1l6QQ:' A g , . , -, ,F r . , -1, V-Q. . + X. . .. f 7' ',' E - f' 'z xv t, -L X. i HJ I - . -ff , Wx it ' f 4 i 3' EQCJX 7 , ff 9 E -Cf .R ,X fl 1 , Hx - 3 , t XX ff. .X .ig JAMES J. H ERDEGEN Vice-President Jim was born on May 23, ed Langland elementary sch l932. He attend- ool and came to Lane in l948, where he immediately took an interest in school activities. He was president of the crew team and a member of the cross- country, track and skating teams. He also was president of the Printers' Club, Sioux Hi-Y, and Rolling Indians, hallguards, and a member of was chief of the the Ushers' Club. Jim looks forward to majoring in physical HIS Ol'f'lbl'l'IOl'1 IS to I'e'l'Ul'I'l 1' education, in college. ' d o Lane as a phy- sical education instructor an coach. .I I , f'kf,6vLv, ij 41 f'i.1' ,. t 'i 1 1 . X L51 . 1 1 ' f ' U L ll i , 'Xi I ftp' ,jp 7? 11' ' if fill 'k il ,iff 1 if L