Medill High School - Medillite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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90 THE MEDILLITE Important Events That Occurred in Medill High From February to June FEBRUARY 4. My, my, don't we have fun! Of course I'm speaking about the ' mighty Seniors. 5. Angels in heaven have pity on the Freshies! They've' lost their way. , Q , r so A I 6. My locker is full of boo'ks. 'r Teachers have actually giventhem out. . , .'1'f, wg., '.', .:. ' - '. i l 8. Suddenly the school is quiet! Meyer Kurlansky stays only for the first Period. I ' 1 11. Sol Frauman is elected editor-in-chief of the annual. 1 Now we are proud of the annual. . 12. Medillites pay tribute to Lincoln and Washington at the joint programs at the Auditorium, 1 14. My heart's all a-flutter. It's St. Valentine's Day. Will I get that Valentine from-? 5 14. Big Sisters entertain Little Sisters at party. What cute valen- tines! S I 15. Medill's cops- mean hallguards-are busy on the job. Edward Schroteis captain of the hall guards. .Q 20. A girl chief fire marshall? Is that possible? Yes, Annie Brod- sky is the one. ' . 21. The much coveted position of President of the Sorosis goes to Sylvia Jastromb. 22. All hail the feminine financial wizard! Anna Mulig is elected President of the Medill National Bank. ' I 25. Ah, I hear sweet strains of music. The Austin Girls' Band per- formed in 312. 1 4 27. We surely are speedy! Aleck Weiner was elected prexy of the Student Council almost a week before Herbert Hoover was elected President of the United States of America. MARCH 1. What a close election the Chesterfieldians had, but George Mar- golis emerged as the victorious President. 4. I-.do solemnly swear, etc. This is what the Medillites heard President Hoover say over the radio in 307 and 312. 4. Fire crackers in sight, but don't get excited. It's still four months until July 4. Q 3 ' A 5. Medill district lookslike it's going tdlbe cleaned good and nifty. Lauretta Iocco is chairman of the Clean-Up Committee. 7. Look who is thebig boss of the Big Sisters! It's Annette Cohen. 1.1. Waulock Ka Bauer are getting rich. Tre Juniors wore their shoes out at the Junior dance and need new ones.r . 5 12. Don't get scared, those Indians are not alive. Miss Adams' Unit- ., -.ed States History class took a trip to the Field Museum to see the North and South American Indians. . Q . 3 13. The Sorosis were in Italy today--almost. Mr. Johnson took

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THE MEDILLITE 89 u NOVEMBER 7. Medill Dramatists present A Sunny Morning at C. I. L. Pretty nice! . 9. Medillites are becoming philanthropic-they're wearing Red Cross buttons. 11. Peace on earth! 'Tis Armistice! 14. Did you hear about our new Jazz Orchestra? Well, you ain't heard nothing yet! 16. We look like we're advertising for some Bow and Tieicompany --but it can't be helped--it's Big Tail Day! 19. This is a red letter day for some studes-it's even red on their report cards. 21. Eour Medillites are sent to Herald and Examiner Building to pro- test against the unjust charges made to the school. 29. Sniff! Sniff! Dat turkey sho does smell good! V DECEMBER P 3. :Chesterfieldian boys seem to look tired lately, they're'practicing the latest dance steps. y 13.1 The day was dark' and dreary-the rain was falling fast-but that didn't prevent the Medillites from having a good time at I the Chesterfieldian banquet. 17. It's almost as good as Paul Whiteman's-but not quite-it's only the orchestra conducted by Esther Solomon, at the Freshies - Frolic. 184 Don't you wish your name was Pauline? Pauline Brodsky is I Valedictorian and Pauline White is Salutatorian. 24. We're all helping Santa Calus with the presents-and it's vaca- tion besides. 25. When you see Santa Claus ask him where he stays during the summer time. 4 ' JANUARY 7. We have had no homework for two weeks but we sure are mak- ' ing it up now! 11. The Prom-the big night everyone was expecting came at last! 28. Annie Brodsky has tears-poor kid! What will she do without her better half, Pauline? 29. Medillites go to Crane Open House and have a nice time. 30. Two years graduation-Angelo Aquilla is the honored president. Not exactly leap year, but the Sorosis girls invited fellows to their Cotillion. 31. With a swelling in their hearts and tears in their eyes the grad- uating class- stood together for the last time and bid Adieu!

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THE MEDILLITE 91 them.there by proxy. N egatives win, aiiirmatives lose in first debate to McKinley. A typical Medill School Day was given by the Sorosis. Oh you should have been there, you'd like it-maybe. - 'ffl' Foivall the excitement it seemed as if a lumber yard was on fire, but it was only the Senior Class election. Norman Bernstein, presidentg Rose Robinson, vice-presidentg Mary Burak, 'record- ing secretaryg Esther Raff, financial secretary g Selig Altchiil, treasurerg and John Sheehan, chief' bouncer, were thelucky candidates. V . P Q , .- The Big Sisters are getting in trim as futuresociety dames. They were hostesses to the Sophs at an Hinformal dance .,,' - Clang! fire! fire! clang! But Medill isn't on fire-it's only a fire in back of the school that is the cause of all the excitement. Y Sorosis April Fool Dance. Now. don't think I'm fooling you, it ,really happened. I . - V l p Ten cents was the price, but it surely was worth it to hear the band, directedby Mr. Harvey, perform.. i . ' - A Wohe1o for aye. 'Tis the Osoha Camp -Fire Girls singing. Annette Cohen is president of this new organization. The Seniors took a trip to the Bunte Candy Company and did they eat any? Ask Sam Tirsky. ' Good Friday. It is a good Friday, and how! No school today. Usted Comprendo? Si, Si, Senorita. Ask the Sorosis Girls what they know in Spanish. Miss'Brennen'gave them a talk at a meeting. ' A ' 1 .. QQ . ,- I 3 S'too bad Medill had to lose' debate,',td'Harr'ison. ' ' . Medillsbndding dramatistsfactuallyfbloomed and gave ,a play, Mn Bob, l'oYtWhen Brown Came Down', 1at the Herzl Audito- rium. .. ., .M . , Sorosis 'girls actias good Samaritans and give decorative pencils to the veterans. ' Five cents and in you go. No, it isn't to a circus, it's to the Ches- terfieldian dance. f Mrs. Ackley's class gave a tableaux on clean-up. Payrattention, Medillites. 1 ' Wfrf-i so busy eating matzos that the board had to close the sc oo. e Still going strong with the matzos. Messrs. Dirt and Dust are meeting their Waterloo at the hands of the Medillites. It's clean-up week. , u , , MAY What a beautiful May,Day it was! It was actually snowing. Not so many studes at school today. They're celebrating the end of their vacation at the Oriental. Atll is dark and mysterious! It isn't a seance but a picture via telephoto that the Sorosis girls witnessed at the Bell Telephone Company. '