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

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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

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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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HENRY RAMM . . . Popularly refer- red to as Sonny by friends. Henry played an important part in the grid season this last year . . . Usually seen around with Bill . . . If you do not see Henry, you'll probably see one of his cousins . . . Has a secret passion for taking trips in model-T Fords . . . Heavyweight football 2. 4, ROBERT REED . . . Popularity is his middle name . . . That is, if his one horse chariot dosen't fall apart, and if he doesn't break his neck. . . . Bob centered his high school sports activities principally around basketball . . . Played Iightweights l, 2, 3, and heavies 4 . . . In his classes, Bob is one of the best. LOTHAR REISSLER . . . In profes- sional fashion strutted his stuff in the Playmakers' assembly the early part of this year . . . Don't you remember him, the haughty vil- lain who stole dem poils frum dat poor defensless dame? . . . Played heavyweight football 2, 3. Cross country and boxing 4. Secretary of the German club 3. LESLIE RICE . . . A great outdoor man. His interests are divided be- tween sports, women, debate, and hunting. He also turns up with some pretty big fish stories . . . Top-notch student and a crack debater, Les will be a valuable asset to Prince- ton, where he is going to study law . . . Heavyweight football I, 2, 3, 4, PAULINE RIVALDO . . . One of the small, dark, and peppy class is Pauline . . . She is a go gettin' up and coming actress, and she showed her talents in the junior play suc- cess, Nothing but the Truth . . . She was also in the glee club and sang in the operetta 3 . . . A real student when it comes to books . . . Home Economics club 4. ANNE RODMAN . . . When there's history in the air, Anne shines . . . It can be well said that she is tall, slender, and blessed with brains and a Sense of humor . . . Her chief talents lie in German and chemistry, she was assistant to Mr. Hays 4 . . . That trick eyebrow is the envy of the school . . . Member of O. E. O l 2 4 Page 27 RITA RAAB . . . She loves her classes. She could simply read and read for hours on Einstein's theory of matter . . . Naturally in her spare moments, Iohn has to have a Word or two, or even three . . . She's small, petite and-well, there is really only one shade of red . . . The kind who gracefully maintains her social sway. RUTH REDMAN . . . Little Scotty will furnish a smile for any man's frown . . , Fond of Spanish, enjoys books about the desert, and is an excellent sportswoman. Ruth played basketball 2, 4, tennis 2, volley- ball 3, 4 . . . A member of G. A. A. 3, 4, she excels in parctically every kind of recreation . . . Swell friend and pal. BETTY REIGLE . . . A blue Olds- mobile plus plenty of girls accom- pany Betty. She's a very busy lass, especially in school . . . Every second period she has quite a few calls to make, but after all, it's one Way to do one's French . Betty's secret ambition is to have a large country estate with plenty of cars, horses, etc. MILDRED RENN . . . With dancing as her favorite hobby, Mildred pro- vides a friend and companion for everyone, She's a sport enthusiast with tennis and bowling as favor- ites. She finds her vacations take her 'way out West or to Michigan . . . Attractive personality with a smile for everyone. Tennis and bowling 4. ELIZABETH ANNE RICHARDS . . . A whirl of social affairs . . . Record breaker in good grades . . . Presi- d-ent of Senate. Betty Anne has been one of the hardest workers in the school . . . Elected as representa- tive for the school in a state-wide contest for a trip to Washington . . . There is no doubt that she will be successful. LOUISE ROBERTS . . . If silence is golden, Louise is the golden rule . . . She was an active sports- woman in her freshman year, be- ing a member of G. A. A. and on the hockey and soccer teams. She is an attractive hostess, and a host of friends are in her claim.. . Very apt in her work in dramatics, Louise was a member of Frosh Theatre. WRITERS