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

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ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-chief ...... Barbara Phelps Literary Editor . . . . Margery Lawrence Asst. Literary Editor ..... Louise Mohr Sports Editor ....... Ray Robinson Business Manager ...... Alan Hewes Art Editors .... Bud Fryer, Hugh Huber Annual day is a big event at Morgan Park. The editors and the staff have worked hard to make this annual something to be remembered. Wartime restrictions have made the work more difficult at times, but the staff believes that all their efforts have been worth while. The task of putting out the 1944 Empehi started last fall. The editor-in-chief, Barbara Phelps, has been ably assisted by Marge Law- rence, literary editor, Louise Mohr, assistant literary editor, Ray Robinson, sports editor, Al Hewes, business manager, and Bud Fryer and Hugh Huber, art editors. The stad was larger this year than it has been in past years. Nearly thirty persons volunteered, both in the spring and fall semesters, to serve as a staff. This staff did its part to make the annual a success by doing the odd jobs, such as, typing copy, soliciting ads, and doing some literary work. The theme of the annual, which is the school song, was decided upon first, and plans de- veloped rapidly from there. Photographs of the February graduates were taken as early as Octo- ber. During the first part of the spring semester june graduate pictures and club pictures were taken. Much credit should be given to Mr. Gene Hartough who did the professional photography. Most of the candid shots were done by Empehi's photo-staff, Tom Thayer, Rus- sell Fantucci and Bill Vogele. Clubs were very co-operative about getting their write-ups in on time. All co-operation on the part of Empehi's clubs was greatly appre- ciated. Last, but definitely not least, the staff wishes to thank Mrs. Dorothy H. Cella, adviser, for her help which has proven invaluable. Now everything is over and the 1944 Empehi is out. QUILL and SCROLL Fall Spring Tom DeBurrs President joan Gemeinhardt Joan Gemeinhardt Vice Pres. Edward Carstens Sue Blaicher Secretary Marge Nevin Donald Allen Treasurer Edward Lennon Quill and Scroll, being an international hon- orary society, has always maintained the highest of standards. Each year, several of its members prove their ability by bringing honors to Mor- gan Park either by winning a prize in a journal- istic contest or by some outstanding service to the school. During the past year, the Morgan Park chap- ter has participated in two contests, one national and one citywide. In the national contest, Gloria Hunter and Margie Nevin received hon- orable mention in the feature and editorial groups, respectively, while Edward Carstens was a second place sectional winner in the sports reporting division. To be admitted as a member of the Morgan Park chapter, a student must be of good scho- lastic standing, have sixty-five inches of string, be at least in the 5B semester, have good jour- nalistic ability and a recommendation from Miss Alma Bauman, the club sponsor. Besides editing the class prophecy each semester, Quill and Scroll edits and sells the Empehi Bulletin from which the club treasury obtains its funds. Towards the end of the spring term, the club sponsors a Press Banquet as its final event. This past year, the club presented an as- sembly, sent the Empehi News to our alumni in the service, and put out a school handbook containing general information for the school. Officers for the fall semester were Tom De Butts, president, Joanie Gemeinhardt, vice-presi- dent, Sue Blaicher, secretary, and Donald Allen, treasurer. During the spring term, executive positions were held by joanie Gemeinhardt, president, Edward Carstens, vice-president, Margie Nevin, secretary, and Edward Lennon, treasurer. Without the able guidance and encourage- ment of Miss Alma Bauman the club would not have been able to carry out its many activities. Page 19

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ANNUAL STAFF HOW l: Robxnson, He-Wes, Phelps, Mrs. Cella, Lawrence, Mohr, Huber. ROW 2: Hunks, Wliqht, ZlClCtJIlbO1'i1, O'Hnl1oran, Wenner, Mueller, Voqele, Litzow, Fan- tucci, ROW 3: Blaicher, Wardell, Spedrfor, Scott, Embs, Draper, Nelson, Mc- Kenna, Errinrvton. ROW 4: Dose, Iohnson, Scherneman, Rada, Goodman, MCA Whortvr, Hunter, Menezes, Blew. QUILL AND SCROLL ROW 1: Bldiclxer, Nevin, Gemelnlmrdt, Miss Bauman, Carstens, Lennon, Fantuccl. ROW 2: Zickenberq, Flasher, Mrchel, von Holst, Chatters, Sherff, Dose, Soder- strorn. HOW 3: Lorance, Phelps, Heffron, Lyons, Robert, Hunter, Henderson, Hobxnson. Paqe 18

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NEWS STAFF Fall S prin g Annette Darling Editor-in-Chief Don Allen Angus Cotton Assoc. Editor joan Gemeinhardt Nancy Evans Literary Editor Nancy Evans Gemeinhardt, Allen Page Eds. Lennon, Nevin Heffron, Carstens Heffron, Carstens This year, the Empehi News has endeavored to provide the school with the best, up-to-date paper possible, containing all the news, the best of features, especially those promoting the war effort. The staff was capably guided through both semesters by Miss Alma Bauman, the ad- viser and journalism teacher. Mrs. Dorothy Cella ably assisted the business staff in their job of financing the Empehi News. During the fall semester, Annette Darling was the editor-in-chief, with Angus Cotton as associate editor, Nancy Evans as literary editor, joan Gemeinhardt as first page editor, Char- lotte Heifron as second page editor, Don Allen as third page editor, and Ed Carstens as sports editor. The assistant page editors in the fall were Jeanne Flesher, Barbara Bevins, first, Edith O'Meara, second, Sue Blaicher, Ed Lennon, third, and Russ Fantucci, fourth. Don Allen took over the editor-in-chief's position in the spring and had the much needed assistance of joan Gemeinhardt, the new asso- ciate editor and Nancy Evans, who continued as literary editor. The page editors were as fol- lows: Ed Lennon, first, Margie Nevin, second g Charlotte Heffron, third, and Ed Carstens, fourth. jane Michel, Gloria Hunter, jean Lyons, and Russ Fantucci were the assistants. During the holiday season, the staff put out a Christmas issue dedicated to the Empehites in service. Other special issues put out during the course of the year were the two bulletins and the two class prophecies, at the beginnings and endings of the semester, respectively. Page 20 SIGMA Fall Spring Richard Miller President Richard Miller Evelyn Kennedy Vice-Pres. Evelyn Kennedy Margie Nevin Secretary Catherine Hamilton Shirley Wheeler Treasurer Joan Baker Rolland Tozer Sgt.-at-Arms Shirley Wheeler Sigma, the Greek letter S, stands for Serv- ice with a capital letter. As one of Empehi's most important clubs it gives the school not only financial support but also the time and energy of its members. The aim of the club is to render voluntary service to the school, to give students a broader outlook of the business world, and to provide a more social life for commercial students. To be eligible for membership a student must serve the school without pay or grade credit a minimum of five periods a week, and at the same time maintain at least a G average. Thus membership in the club is limited to the highest rank of students-those who volun- tarily aid their school and are still able to keep up their studies. Until the beginning of the spring semester, the Students' Exchange was under the sponsor- ship of Sigma and through its sales, funds were raised which Sigma presented to the school in generous donations. Chief among this year's contributions were the sums given to the mathe- matics department for a Transit, to the Eng- lish department for a set of Public Speaking textbooks, and to the music department for a new instrument. Presiding over the fall activities was Richard Miller as president, assisted by Evelyn Kennedy, vice-president, Margie Nevin, secretary, Shirley Wheeler, treasurer, and Rolland Tozer, ser- geant-at-arms. Sponsorship of the club was in the able hands of Mrs. Ruth Schachtlie. Richard Miller and Evelyn Kennedy retained their positions in the spring with the other ofii- cers as follows: Catherine Hamilton, secretary, joan Baker, treasurer, and Shirley Wheeler, sergeant-at-arms. Mrs. Mary Sage capably took over the position of the club sponsor when Mrs. Schachtlie left the school.