Lyons Township High School - Tabulae Yearbook (La Grange, IL)

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IRENE NORDIN . . . Along the line of music, Irene seems to keep fam- ily tradition marching to the tune of her big bass viol or perhaps the um-pah-pah of her resounding tuba . . . Irene was a glee club member her soph year, but gave that up to become an orchestra member fmgr. 41 her last two years. DORIS OGLE . . . This srnall blonde miss hails from Congress Park . . . Doris is especially interested in Spanish, though when not 'engaged in such a scholastic activity, she will doubtless be found reading or playing the piano . , . Doris intends to use her dramatic ability as an instructor in that subject. ROBERT OLSON . . . Lanky Bob, with a sense of humor that is really rare, and What's more, with a radio station that's all his own . . . Whether or not the humor of this Science and Math club member es- capes over the call wires we don't know, but that it does burst forth at varied intervals around school, all realize. THOMAS OVERMIER . . . Tom de- veloped into a fine lightweight grid player his last year, filling in very capably at the fullback post . . . Likewise, as a member of the or- chestra, he sees that the oboe gets a daily workout at his hands . . . Debating ability put this gent in the National Forensic league. ROBERT PAINE . . . A small but mighty atom, who, if it weren't for his score, would be a wizard of the golfing world . . . Maybe Bob should play golf on ioe skates for he does- n't seem to find much trouble in registering with the puck . . . Light- weight football and basketball as well as Science club filled his last year. VIRGINIA PARKES . . . Carefree Pete never worries but just keeps right on going in her own industri- ous and original manner . . . Be- sides being an able botany assis- tant as well as a capable French student, Virginia also was a mem- ber of Playmakers and G. A. A .... Incidentally, this talented lady plays the piano too. GRIDIRON MEN l ALICE NORDWALL . . . This blonde miss can scoop even the cleverest journalist, especially when at her post behind the counter of one of our more popular ice cream parlors . . . Alice is another example of the rare and gracious species of quiet mannered females . . . As a result she's a truly industrious student. EVELYN OLSON . . . The contagious giggle and gay smile of this lass affords just the opposite tempera- ment that one might expect a fiery red head to possess . . . Evelyn is quite a capable dramatist, being rated a Frosh Theater member and a junior member of Playmakers . . . Basketball is Eve's athletic interest. WILLIAM O'SI-IEA . . . Bill is not only an excellent student but pro- poses to be a golfer as well as a gentleman . . . As for the latter combination, Bill finds it much easier to remain a gentleman when carry- ing some one else's clubs . . . In- tramural basketball, the Tab, and the Science club comprise his other interests. PATTY PAESEL . . . Likes bowling and goes into the city to do her stuff . . . Golfing is another of her best pastimes and she can be seen swinging at the ball on many a summer's day . . . She vacations in Michigan, her residence for the sum- mer being near Ludington . . . Patty also goes in for bridge on the side. ELIZABETH PAMPERIEN . . . Tall and dark is this athletic queen . . . Through her abilities in track, hock- ey, and soccer Elizabeth proved an exceptionally versatile G. A. A. member for three years . . . How- ever O. E. O. also claimed this lady within its ranks for a two year pe- riod . . . Dramatic ability was lent to Frosh Theater. GEORGIA PASCI-IKE . . . Soft spok- en with an attentive ear . . . Began her high school career at Lindblom . . . While there as a freshman she sang in the glee club . . . Also a member of G. A. A. and the Span- ish club . , , Watched activities at El Tee as club -editor of Lion staff , . . Her teachers say of her, an industrious student . Page 24

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FLORENCE MORGAN . . . Very dark, eyes of brown, and a striking smile combine to make this miss an especially fitting member of the Spanish club . . , Finds real enjoy- ment in painting during spare time . . . Flo was a Frosh Theater member, as well as a baseball en- thusiast and a Teenya member when an upper class queen. ROBERT MYERS . . . His slogan might well be: Mighty oaks from little acorns grow . . . Growled with other German club Lions for three years . . . Went out for light- weight football as a senior . . . Tried punching and slugging as a boxer 4 . . . Ran as a harrier Z . . . Likes to do old things in newer and smarter ways. IACOUE NEFF . . . Music and chem- istry are most prominent among Iacque's interests . . . A cellist for the last two years, not only in the El Tee Hi orchestra but also in the Western Springs symphony . . . jacques knowledge of chemistry won him a job as chem assistant . . . A career in medicine is among his ambitions. LOIUIS NETZEL . . . This most typical Dutchman takes to German club in a big Way . . . Louie also seems to have what it takes to be a success- ful journalist, conducting a high school column in the Citizen, and previously having covered sports for the Lion . . . Debating and tennis furnish other pastimes. MARY MARTHA NIEMANN X. . . A musical headliner with unusual tal- ent . . . Her piano playing, coupled with her fine soprano voice, fur- nishes entertainment for everyone . . . Teda was a four year O. E. O. member as well as an active mem- ber of both the French and Vergil clubs . . . Mu Tau claims this lass as one of its founders. ROBERTA NOLAND . . . With such a romantic first name, it is only fit- ting that Roberta be a Spanish club member . . . However, this industri- ous and quiet miss also has athletic interests besides her scholastic en- thusiasms . . . Baseball and track abilities won Roberta a G. VA. A. membership her frosh and soph years. Page 23 WILLIAM MOODY . . . Though bas- ketball ranks tops in his sporting world, Bill found that football also has its attractions . . . President of the L club his senior year and also a great tennis enthusiast, yet Moo finds time to serve capably on the Student Council as well as exercise his Bing tingJ voice. BETTY ANN MULLEN . . . ln brief, here is an excellent scholar, clever linguist, Senate member, fine sing- er, and all-round good sport . . . Glee club, French club, O. E. O. sec- retary, and German club treasurer activities offer proof for such a state- ment . . . Vacation time finds Betty in Wisconsin or Minnesota. MARGARET NASH . . . Better known to her school chums as Peggy , this small red-haired miss desires to be a food dietician . . . She found time for many activities, having been an O. E. O. and G. A. A. mem- ber as a frosh, an actress in the soph-plays, a third year Girl Re- serves member, and senior member of Spanish club. GERALD NELSON . . . jerry is one of the outstanding golf enthusi- asts of nineteen thirty-seven . . . Even so, hockey, baseball, and bas- ketball are likewise among his rabid sporting interests . . , Not confining his concerns entirely to athletics, Ierry was a member of the newly formed Science and Math club. ROBERT NEWMAN . . . Good na- tured Bob has his friends guessing as to just what he's going to be . . . Perhaps we have a left handed Dizzy Dean in the making, or on second thought a crooner of the Dick Powell variety . . . Some figure that Bob's hunting interests will lead him to live a life similar to Daniel Boone. AAGOT NILSEN . . . A rare femin- ine example of the proverb, Silence is golden . . . Aagot is of an ex- tremely guiet nature yet has eyes that observe everything . . . Though a good student in all subjects, short- hand is Aagot's specialty . . . Teen- ya had her on its membership list during her senior year. MUSICIANS

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BERNICE PAULSEN . . . If you have seen a petite blonde wearing ox- ford glasses in the book store, then you have seen Bernice . . . Follow- ing in her sister's footsteps, Bernice spends most of her spare moments behind the counter . . . A member of the O. E. O. in her first and second years, and secretary for Girl Re- serves in her junior year. ALBERT PERKHAUS . . . Al has ex- perienced quite a variable educa- tion . . . during his Freshman-soph- omore years he attended Morton, and in the first half of his junior year he attended Riverside high, From there he came to L. T. H. S. We regret that he has not been here long enough for us to become more thoroughly acquainted with him. ARLINE PETERSON . . . Bureau of intelligence all assembled in one little intriguing package . . . She is an enthusiast at baseball and what a shot at bowling! When she rolls the ball at the pins, they just lie down with fright . . . Her favorite indoor sport is studying, as her grades plainly reveal. FLORENCE PETERSON . . . lust came here this year, but already she has become well known for her speed at shorthand . . . She came here from Sterling Morton High, but says that she likes La Grange a lot better . . . Too bad we didn't know her sooner so that we could become better acquainted . . . Morton's loss, our gain. LORRAINE PETERSON . . . Her slow and quiet way has bestowed upon her the thing which people crave- friends. It also won her the distinc- tion of being a member of O. E. O. all four years . . . Member of Span- ish club 3 . . . Displayed her dra- matic talents in her first year in the Freshman Theater. Member of Home Economics club 4. GEORGE PIERCE . . . This fellow made his debut in the A. A. K. as-- sembly last winter when he held the student body spellbound by a tap dance of his own arrangement . . . A member of Playmakers his junior year... A. A. K. 3, 4 . . . George is an ardent tennis player . . . The sort of fellow everyone wants to know. Page 25 ROGER PAUL . . . Without doubt, Roger has proved himself one of the smartest Latin students the school has seen . . . Played O- league basketball l, 2, and light- weights, 2 . , . Not long ago he es- tablished an all time speed record for the school, making a dive from lO9 to the cafeteria in five seconds flat. DORIS PENDL . . . In American his- tory she shines forth in a blaze of light . . . Perhaps it is because she burns the midnight oil . . . Sunny disposition envy of many people . . . Sports play a large part in her ex- tra-curricular activities, and she is especially interested in tennis and ping-pong . . . Freshman Theater 1. MARION PERROTT . . . One whose careful manner has won her a host of pals. Basketball is one of Mar- ion's best liked sports, as she played on the team both 3, 4 . . . But that isn't the only reason she likes the game . . , Tom seems to be the answer . . . She has a take-off at the bowling alley that is really something. DONALD PATTERSON . . . That man knows a Ford and knows it well . . . He'll go places some day . . . Bas- ketball seems to be his favorite sporty he played on intramural teams his first three years . . . A member of the band l, 2 . . . He is the sort of fellow who can always cherish the sound of a name . . . particularly Fern. HARRY PETERSON . . . Terrible Swede as the stage crew have named him . . . He is just as fast, hard working, and relentless when he is behind the scenes as when on the football field . . . Will anyone ever forget that 85 yard run he made with a broken toe for a touch- down? He is a person who has a lot of work to his credit. ALLAN PHILLIPS . . . Here is a lad who has really had a musical ca- reer in high school . . . If drums could talk, Allan would make them do it . . . Member of orchestra 3, 4, band I, 2, and took part in the op- erettas in his second, third, and fourth years . . . Allan was a mem- ber of I-Ii-Y 2, 3 . . . Has a small orchestra of his own. TRACK STARS