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

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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

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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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IEAN PIERSON . . . Behind her sense of humor and under that gay coat lies an urgent desire to study speech . . . Playmakers holds an im- portant part in her school life . . . lean doesn't fall behind in sports either, her favorites being tennis, volleyball, and basketball. Made a hit as ct character actress in The Ghost Train . THOMAS POOK . . . An expert card player who attracts the fems . . . His English way and mannerisms plus his snappy dress and puny puns make him the long sought after he-man type . . . Played lightweight football l, attended Harris prep 2, 3, and attended L. T. again his last year, playing heavyweight football 4. SHIRLEY PORTER . . . This tall girl takes her high school bow from the operatic stage and the ranks of the glee club . . . Scholastic ability placed her in O. E. O. and Le Cer- cle Francais . . . Interested in both Playmakers and Freshman Theater . . . A sincere, unassuming young lady with the warmest smile on the campus. LEONARD PRICE . . . Tall, well built Len in his smooth manner will make his way . . . His principal in- terest in high school has been foot- ball . . . Played lightweight football l, 2, and heavyweight 3. Sports somehow found their way into his program more than any other ac- tivity . . . A member of the boxing team l, 2, 4. MARION PRICE . . . Girls like Mar- ion are hard to find . . . And worth ar1.Y Price . . . She's a quiet little lady who goes about her business in a very efficient manner . . . Has lots of ability in various lines . . . As an actress was a member of the Freshman Theater . . . Friends claim she never loses her temper . . . Quite a record. lAMES PRUDEN . . . Red is a fel- low who goes in for boxing in a big way. In the past four years, al- though he has changed schools three times, he has been on the box- ing squad. lim came to L. T. H. S. from Alabama . . . He has travelled through two thirds of the states in the U. S., and has resided in one third of them . . . Track 4. SINGERS GEORGE PIPER . . . A jovial soul . . . Typified by his free-wheeling walk . . . He's the type of fellow who gets along with everybody. An ambitious enthusiast over football, he played lightweights in his senior year . . . Is one of the deadly seri- ous jokers who are continually ex- citing trusting souls . . . Has heard every joke before. IOHN PORTER . . . Knighted: Iohn David Windsor, Defender of the Faith, Shrimp Porter. Little Iohn has big ambitions in the forestry lines. Says he'll be secretary of ag- riculture . . . Iohn's favorite sport is dancing . . . Also tried to play foot- ball, and became the mainstay of the team. Iohn is an all-around athlete. IAMES PRICE.. . . This jovial super- heavyweight can wield a mean bowling ball . . . Golf forms an- other one of his hobbies . . . When it comes to golf clubs he can really swing 'em . . . Is quite a soda jerk- er . . . Can hold his own with the best . . . Mechanical drawing is Iim's pet peeve . . . It seems that he just can't behave. MARGUERITE PRICE . . . Short, dark, pretty, and has mastered the hard art of concentration seldom found in a high school student . . . Her reserved air as well as her hard work has put her on excellent terms with all her teachers . . . Marguerite has already launched herself on the sea of matrimony . . . Congratulations! RALPH PRITCHARD . . . A fellow whose four years in high school have been as chuck full as any person's could be. Aside from his excellent scholarship, he's been in the sophomore and junior plays, was club editor of the Lion in his junior year, and is ye editor for this year's Tab . . . A grand person- ality. CHARLES PUFFER . . . One cannot say that Chuck isn't a real athlete. He played both lightweight football and basketball, 3, 4 . . . Also base- ball 3, 4 and boxing, 4 . . . Known by his friends for his mountain style slang and his ever present wit . . . How much wit has not been determined . . . Could be a good dark horse. Page 26