Palatine High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Palatine, IL)

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Although the space in front of school and cars have changed drastically in the past I5 years, the attraction to them hasn't. RIGHT: A car in 1960. as well as today, was often a necessity for getting to work or going places with friends. BELOW: Last year brought lengthened lunch periods, and shorter days forjuniors and seniors. The main entrance was often cluttered with people taking advantage of a sunny day to go out to eat or leaving early for home or work. BOTTOM LEFT: Students relaxing on the large stretch of grass in front of the school, now covered by the newest addition. The tranquil scene of 1966 would be upset the next year by construction. BOTTOM RIGHT: The centennial logo. t t , R kv .HH 4 . . .f -.rx t X ' , - . . I., K f. , v , I -, k x 'Yi X ev f .fi i if t' 551- x 2 . i 1 t 1 , . ' .. NX ,M ',x , x t J? t . , I N

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a, -,Lk S Z? Village history became important as these pictures show. Florence Parkhurst. who has held the historical society together in cardboard boxes, and Averry Wolfrum riding in Palatine High's homecoming parade as a pioneer woman at her spinning wheel and a village policeman. The costumes and props belong to the society. and they were advertising the need for a building. The three story brick building known as the brick block stood on the site of the.First Bank and Trust company. lt was built in l884 by H. C. Batterman. The Patten bank and stores were on the first floor. The upstairs halls were used for plays. dances. concerts and roller skating. Reading the library's microfilm of the Enterprise is Kurt Conway of the Spotlight staff. Ellen Konsbruck sketched from a painting the Winkelman farm, which was in the vicinity of Fremd high school. The dark study hall is Palatine high school in the grade school building with principal Butler in the back. and a continuation of that building's influence is seen in the call letters of Palatine's TV camera.

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1959 yearbook theme, Pirate Pete stays frat, 6 ' e Q ABOVE: In the 40s dances were held after basketball games in the gym. Young people wanted a place of their own to gather. however. and they campaigned through local newspapers and raised funds for a youth center. ln I946 the Pirate's Cove. sponsored by the Lion's Club. opened its doors. Robb Miles painted the jukebox and dancers of the 40s. FAR LEFT: Some of this year's varsity football cheerleaders - Kyle Mangels, Kris Swanson, .Ioan Semler, Cindy Johnson and Sue Furtak - performing at the royal rally. LEFT: Pirate Pete. This fat little Pirate appeared on the cover of the 1959 Spotlight and through the pages of that book. He has remained at Palatine on book jackets and posters. a permanent gift from the staff of 1959.