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

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As the class of '49, we were the first to go through school in peace time after World War II. CHARLES BENNETT--Chuck was one of the most popular and outstanding seniors, being a foot' ball and basketball star and also president of the Corral. Student Council, Corral President, Foot- hall, Basketball, Track. JACK BERGAN-Jack came to us his junior year from St. Ignatius and since then has played football and made lots of friends. He likes horseback riding and dates as pas- times. Football. LEE BESSE-Lee enjoyed athlef tics, his friends, and physics at L.T. He plans to get away from it all, however, by traveling after graduation. Football, VVrestling, Track. NANCY BIELBY-During the summer months Nan can usually be found at Willow, where she is more than an ornament-she swims. She is also an artist. G.A.A., Girl's Club, Home Ee Club. LORRAINE BOETTCHER-To be a movie actress was Renie's childhood ambition. She has a special talent for drawing. This able gal plans to be a telephone op' erator. A.A.K., Home Ee Club. JEAN BOGDON-Pretty Jean spends much of her time playing tennis or knitting. She's planning to do stenographic work or go to a business college. G.A.A., Latin Club. WILLIAM BOLLNOW -M Willie's hobby fwomenl and his participaf tion in football and basketball kept him busy. His future undecided, he may yet fulhll his childhood am' bition to become a Hreman. Football, Basketball. 8 ROBERT BORCHERDING- Borch is interested in trains and photography. On the musical side he favors Spike Jones. After high school comes J.C. Childhood ambif tion, to be a policeman. Spanish Club, Camera Club. DONALD BOSKE-Bosco and the boys were generally seen to' gether around L.T. He is another who, after graduation, will go up' stairs to JC. Spanish Club. DOROTHY BOTH- Dot likes to swim and really cuts a cute Hgure in a bathing suit. She spends much time drawing or just having fun. G.A.A., Tri-Hi-Y. RICHARD BRACK-Dick likes being out with the boys and lis' tening to A Tree in the Meadow . Camera and Biology clubs also captured this senior's interests. Camera Club, Biology Club. NANCY BRACKEN-Nancy was a good club worker, valued by the clubs she joined. Her interests seem to lie along the lines of in- terior decoration and designing. Stamp Club, Latin Club, Spanish Club, Biology Club, Dramatic Club, A.A.K., Pencil and Paints, Knit Wits, Best Foot Forward, Red Cross Drive. ROBERT BRAKENRIDGE-Cars and the boys took up most of Bob's time around L.T. He's an' other one headed for J.C. for the next two years. JOHN BRAND-John's one of our mechanic fans and spends most of his spare time working on cars. ln school he favors machine shop. His future is undecided.

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CLASS BARBARA ADKINS-Barbie en- joyed working for the clubs she joined and did a wonderful job. Favorite subject was chemistry with Mr. Craven. She is planning to be' come a kindergarten teacher. G.A.A., Latin Club, German Club, Tri- Hi-Y. PAUL ALLEN-Working has tak- en most of Paul's time. However he is very interested in anything pertaining to sports. He plans to attend j.C. next year. RICHARD ALLGAIER Y Aldie's future includes upstairs tech . His favorite pastimes were playing with little kids and making pop corn. Drawing and baseball came easiest to him. MARGARET ALLSWORTH- Toots can keep up a steady stream of chatter no matter where she is. A future Florence Nightingale, she plans to attend IC. before entering nurses' training. Dramatics Club, A.A.K., MuTau. CAROL ANGELL4 In social studies she used to shine. For clubs at school she finds the time. For antique cups she'll always pine. At slumber parties she stays past nine. MuTau, Spanish. Red Cross, Girls' Club. ARTHUR APPLEYARD+Art ap' plied his talent on the gridiron and links. Aside from sports, his car was another favorite pastime. Football, Golf. Basketball. JOSEPH ARIENT4k'Pep speci' Hes hunting and Hshing high on his list of favorites. His childhood am' bition was to be a boxer, but helll settle for trade school in the near future. F l949 LAVERNE BANDELOW-Verne participated in Girls' Club when she wasn't busy working on an afterfschool job. In school her fav' orite subject was homefmaking. She enjoys traveling and collecting records. Girls' Club. JAMES BAXTER-A His hobby was chemistry. He belonged to FifKem. He starred in U.S. History. Good guess: Baxter-jim. Spanish Club, Fi-Kem, Tennis. RONALD BAZATA-Ron's future ambition is to be a gymnastic coach. During high school he be' longed to Riding Club and the Fly' ing Lions. JOHN BEARDSLEY-john liked to loaf but also spent some time playing football and working math problems. Quite a shark in phys- ics, he could top any wise remark. Representative Assembly. Football. HUGH BEATH- Pounce , the president of our senior class, was one of the outstanding golfers and also a great football and basketball player. During school he liked his' tory best of all. His future includes college. Representative Assembly. NORMA BEAVER-Norma was always popular because of her won' derful sense of humor and per' petual vivaciousness. She kept everyone laughing. Dramatics Club, French Club. JANET BEEDY4 An equestrian of long experi' ence, She can do many startling deeds. But on a horse without a doubt, The judges judge her rather than her steed. G.A.A., Girls' Club. Latin Club, Spain isli Club, Tri-Hi-Y. 7

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Our class has been well represented in athletics, debate, music, dramatics and publications fPlugJ by outstanding members. JOAN BRANDRUP- They might call her Peroxide , But we know that warn't right. That blond hair was natural And Brandy's high-light. Spanish Club, Latin Club, G.A.A,, Girls' Club. ws JO ANNE BRANDT-Joey has an unusual hobby, collecting mon' keys fnot live onesl. When she is not monkeying around, she might be found drawing, as she plans to go to an art school and become an artist. Girls' Club, G.A.A., Dramatics Club, Jr. Play Costume Committee. MARIA BRASSEUR- For sports she takes to swim' ming. As a hobby she'll take knitting. For the Lion she'll do some writing Oh glory , says she, always laughing. C..-MA., Tri-Hi-Y, Girl's Club, Latin Club, Lion StaH. JOHN BREDENfJohnny's fav' orite pastime is just being with the fellas. In school he kept busy in Dramatics Club and as manager of wrestling. Dramatics Club, XVrestling Manager. AGNES BRIDGEMAN 4 Stuffy's current hobby is sewing names on her curtains. Says her favorite sub' ject is mechanical drawing fhave an idea why?j. Would like to be' come an airplane stewardess. lluTau, G.A.A. JEAN BRIGC-iSfLaughing Jean always loves a good time, especial' ly at slumber parties. She also likes to knit, read, play the piano, and swim. Spanish Club, Representative Assembly. MARION BROWNELL4 To Brownie, riding sure was tops. To be an expert she docs climb. But swimming, tennis, basketball Could also claim some precious time. G..-XA.. Latin Club. Spanish Club, Business Management. ELAINE BUETTNERA If you hear nuts Or Bob, come here Or the Twelfth Street Rag, Then Elaine's near. Home Ee Club, G.A.A. BRUCE BURDICK-Bruce says his hobby is trying to pass. How' ever, he took enough time from this for Student Council and some baseball and basketball. Future inf cludes college and a job in commercial field. Corral, Student Council, Rep. Assem- bly, Baseball, Basketball. BARBARA BURN ETT4 At sports events, Barb's out there To lead the cheers that fill the air: A pretty lass, beyond compare, With golden heart and flaxen hair. Cliec-rleaders. Girls' Club, O.E.O., G. A.A., Latin Club, Class Secretary 2, French Club. ED BURTON-Ed particularly liked classical music and creative writing. His favorite sports include football, basketball, and baseball. College next. JOAN BUSCH- Jo was one of our cute twirlers. G.A.A., Spanish Club, ice skating, eating and loaf- ing all keep her busy. A stewardess career is in the future. Twirlcrs. Spanish Club, G.A.A. JAMES BUTTERFIELD-Jim en' joys hshing and just being with the boys , He's also quite a golfer. Favorite expression: you've got it, Chester! Future includes college. Golf, Boxing, Basketball, Football. JOY CAIAZZA-Joy likes to col' lect restaurant menus, knit, swim, and play the piano. Hope she has liked the two years she has been here. German Club, Junior Party Committee. 9