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

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR SEPTEMBER 6 School opened for the 51st time. Freshmen roaming everywhere, even into senior history classes. The general jam at State-Madison waiting to dash, at the last moment, to their first period class. Some are late, of course, and on the first day of school at that. 16 The football season officially opened with Ault, Kraymer, Madson, Wood, Randall, Lenick, McDonald, 1-llavacek, Coman, and the told older Sabans doing us honors. 22 The annual Big and Little Sister Party started swinging with a Com- munity Sing. Ask Nancy, a short play, was given, followed by refresh- ments and dancing in the girls' gym. OCTOBER 13 Do you remember the picturesque Spanish Serenaders and Snow White and all the dwarfs skipping about on our stage muttering French? 14 Homecoming! The day we've looked forward to since September 6. The parade with all its trimmings in the morning, the game with Glenbard in the afternoon, followed by open house for all visitors. 21 Lights and heavies score double victory over Maine, 13-6 and 20-U. Lions display powerful offensive, lights continue undefeated. NOVEMBER ll Lightweight championship hopes shattered with a scoreless tie. Lions finish season in blaze of glory slaughtering Downers 32-6. 17 The first play of El Tee's 1939-'40 dramatic season had its cast chosen from the entire school- Footloose, directed by M. C. Hays. 22 1-lobo Day. Page 129

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Although Sproul's Fighting Amazons and Koshgarian's US were un- doubtedly the best teams in the basketball tournament, they met some strong opposition in Kay Corporan's M.O.T., Betty Allbright's The Six, Margie Lislca's SWishers, and the only freshman squad, Stella lackson's Hlaclceteersf' The deciding game between the Amazons and the US was as exciting as any conference game. Although forced to play Without their captain, the US fought hard enough to Win the championship. The All-Sports Banquet climaxed the girls' athletic season. At this meeting, Winning teams from all sports were recognized and G. A. A. awards were given. ,ff 'yy fi ,X ml' .JJV 'UT 7. .t,ff.,.,fD.,Q S3 1 Beauty and the Beast: Reva The winners and runners-up in ihe basketball tourney. Top: M. Stevens, I. Citanovich, F. Muel- ller, E. White, M. Irwin, L. Drost. 'M'dd1e' M B h' H S ul 1 . . usc mg, . pro , iN. Koshgarian, M. Bohnhoff. Bot- tom: M. Ballinger, D. Kent, C. Neely, G. Clark. Dage 121

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DECEMBER Sedgemen trounce Downers. Cubs victorious in the first game of the sea- son. The offense was sparked by Bruess, Racine, and Coman. Iurnpin' to the jive of an All Girl orchestra were some 306 scholars and chaperons. lammed in this jam session 'midst Christmas decorations, a good time was had by all. School closes for Christmas vacation. College studes, with that long and haggard look from studying, mingle with the less weary-looking faces of the high school studes. JANUARY The portals of El Tee are once again opened to the studious pupils. Every one has resolved to work harder, but only time tor report cards? can tell. Master of Ceremonies, Dave Wrisley presided over a highly successful senior party. The overpowering faculty, with the aid of Dick Sweidler, Les Lundeen, and Ed l-Tasse, whipped the mighty L Club, 31-10. Ray Am l Tough Chambers was high point man. By the crowd of people in the office changing classes, you might easily know that the second semester had begun. FEBRUARY Well, Blow Me Down, yelled Captain Kidd, if these pirates of mine ain't getting to be a little too haughty! The renewal of the donkey basketball series resulted in the continued suppression of the L Club by the faculty. The roaring Lions overcame Argo in the first game of the Regional Tour- nament at Glenbard. Pg 123