Morgan Park High School - Empehi Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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-kFACULTY STU Ben Clarke Florence Barry Ethel Fashbaugh Walter Henderson THE FEBRUHRY GRHDUHTES S USUAL, graduating seniors found themselves in a whirl during the month preceding commencement. At the head of the activities was Ben Clarke, president, who handled the office efficiently, assisted by Florence Barry, vicerpresident. A fine job of minute taking and cor- respondence was done by Ethel Fashbaugh, while Walter Henderson served as a competent treasurer. - The grand ballroom of the Knickerbocker Hotel formed a distinctive setting for the Prom. This most unusual room with the vari-colored illuminated glass floor was chosen by Nancy Gregson and her Prom committee. Reminiscences and laughter were prevailing at the class banquet given at Miclcleberrys Florence Barry, chairman of the entertainment committee, arranged for solos by Dorothy Winters and Nancy Story in addition to a reading by Patricia Wolff. Further amusement was shared by the school at the senior assembly, The Wizard of Ooz , produced by Bud Ranz. After momentous debating, Margaret Smith and her gift committee decided a new radio would be of most benefit to the school. ln the meantime, Florence Winkelman was indusiriously selling announce- ments, while Russel Winkless and Donald Nelson were securinq senior rings. As the members of the February, nineteen hundred and forty gradu- ating class stepped forward to receive their diplomas, it was agreed that they were following along in the same road with the same high ideals as their predecessors. Page 14

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N T REL ATIO HIPS Eston V. Tubbs Principal George G. Lorentz Assistant Principal Robert C. Antonides Physical Education Lucy E. Babcock Science Claribel Balsdon Art Alma Bauman English Richard Beardsley Mathematics Bessie B. Bell Science Marie Bellinghausen Language Genevieve M. Brook Adjustment Harriet S. Brown English Margaret Browni' Language William B. Calkins Commercial Anna I. Callahan Social Studies Dorothy H. Cella Social Studies Mildred I. Collins Social Studies Lillian Condit Adjustment M. Meroe Conlan Language Leon I. P. DeAlarid Language Loretto R. Delahunt Social Studies Sgt. V. A. Dennison Military Irene R. Dobski Secretary Laura E. Dole Music Helen Downey English Charles Q. Drummond Mathematics Mary Ellen Dwyer English I. Athena Fischer Home Economics lane M. Gahl Physical Education A. Royall Gay Science George T. Grashoff A t Helen E. Greenfield Clothing lsadore Gross Shop Lewis L. Hall Science Guy D. Hartle Music May B. Hartle Music Anna F. Healy Commercial Harriet A. Hecht Language Wallace Hecht Engineer Evangeline B. Hibbard Librarian Mary F. Holland Language Patricia Hoster' Home Economics Edna B. Hotchkiss Art Ethel Houlihan English Marie E. Hoyler Science Ann R. Hughes Ass't Reg. Curtis Hunter Adjustment M. Katherine lordan Commercial Beulah L. Kemp Language Irma S. Kimmel English Wm. Klingensmith Science Rosalie C. Kurz Physical Education Elsie R. Larson English Isabel Levin' Science Mary G. Livingston English Iulia Lorenz English Eugenie Mackin Social Studies Frances W. Malloy English losephine Mangan English Ruth M. Marsh' Science Duncan I. McGregor Physical Education Curtis Melnick Science Celia F. Merry Commercial Edward I. Meyers Social Studies Iennie Milton Mathematics Genevieve Monsch Science lulia Mooney' Language Lillian S. Morris English Theresa Mulcahy Language Mary G. Nealon English Mary E. Nelson Ass't Reg. Ethel R. O'Connor Mathematics Mary O'Keefe Ass't Librarian Daniel l. O'Neill Industrial Arts Cora E. Petty Language Marsha Pfeiffer Matron Felicia Mae Ponte' Physical Education Elwyn Reed Industrial Arts Robert P. Russell Science Kathryn H. Sands Commercial Ruth E. Schachtlie Commercial Henry Schutzberger Mathematics Viola S. Soderstrorn English H. N. Taylor Science Mary E. Thompson Social Studies Richard Tweedie Head Teacher, Branch Laura Walter Mathematics Bessie H. Weber Art Lillian Weislander Mathematics Mabel M. Wilson Social Studies Emma B. Woodfield Mathematics Louise Young Lunch Room Manager 1' Retired ' Substituted Page l3

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NT RELAT IONSHIPS Ben Clarke Ruth Burnet l Fritz Minuth Florence Barry 5 FEBRUARY WHU'S WHU IVACIOUS Ruth Burnet is an excellent example of a scholar and an executive. Her long list of extra-curricular activities include membership in the National Honor Society, seven semesters in Tau Epsilon, French Club, Quilpen, Town Meeting, Latin Club, but we could go on forever as Ruth has certainly been very active and efficient. Fred Minuth, athlete, scholar, and executive, has worked hard to obtain the many honors which he may now claim. One of Empehi's most outstanding athletes, Fritz was captain of the l939 football team. His other activities include membership in the National Honor Society, Tau Epsilon, Student Court, and Inter-class Council. Success will always follow Fritz . Chosen by her senior class as the most popular and best-looking girl, Florence Barry was also vice-president of her class. Her ability to Work Won for her many positions. Her cheerfulness and pleasant personality make one want to call her my friend . These and other valuable characteristics will assure her a successful future. Because of his reputation of being an excellent leader, Ben Clarke received the honor of becoming the president of his graduating class. He distinguished himself scholastically by being a member of Tau Epsilon for four years and a member of the National Honor Society. He will always be remembered for his alertness, efficiency, and Courtesy. Page 15