Parker High School - Parker Pine Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ' While the members of the Nation- al Honor Society show a keen appre- ciation of knowledge they are more concerned with applying their know- ledge so that they may be of service to others. For example, they fre- quently give programs stressing the practical advantages of certain stu- dies. An integral part of their pro- gram is a respect for human values. Their motto is Palma Non Sine Pul- vere - No Victory without the Dust of Struggle. In the fall semester the following executive group was elec- ted: Robert Lavidge, president: Nor- ma Kier, vice-president: Eleanor Hoffman, secretary: and Dorothy Tecotsky, treasurer. These students, assisted by committee chairmen and other members, promoted an active, interesting program. ' In December, the organization, in conjunction with the student govern- ment, sponsored a luncheon in honor of the twenty-nine 4H Club National Winners at the l7th annual Con- gress. Some of these young people addressed our students on interest- ing rural topics. This organization is the largest rural club in the world, having 1,250,000 4H members. ' Twenty -four representatives of various colleges and universities vis- ited Parker on College Day which was planned by the Scholarship Committee. In Ianuary the Honor Society gave a party which three hundred students attended. ' Benjamin Franklin was chosen as the symbol of mental leadership and on his birthday, Ianuary 17, the group gave a Franklin Day Lun- cheon in the Community Room. Miss Quinn, our principal, gave the open- ing address. Mr. Ralph L. Ferguson, a Parker alumnus, assistant to the President of Lake Forest University, was the guest of honor, and paid tribute to the multiple genius of Franklin. Various members of the Honor Society related unusual inci- dents in the life of Franklin.: Robert Lavidge, president, served as toast- master. ' The committee members included Elaine Kern, Beverly White, Helen Harsh, Robert Page, Sidney Gold, Norman Graff, Dorothy von Huben, Doris Boerema, and Iames Huntley. ' In the spring term the following students held governing positions: Eleanor Hoffman, president: Anna Mae Pickard, vice-president: lean- ette Plotkin and Ralph Iohanson, co- secretaries: and Margaret Davies and Sheldon Dray, co-treasurers. Gloria Knecht was appointed chair- man of the Executive Board. ' The Honor Society augmented its membership considerably during this semester and sponsored many new projects. On March 20, a buffet luncheon was served to college guests in the Community Room: then followed a Spring Flower Sale, a Shakespearean Luncheon on April 20 at which Professor Howard Car- ter, of the University of Chicago, was guest speaker: a May Day party in the gym: a tea for the Faculty and P.T.A.: and a trip to Springfield. ' The success of this term's program may be attributed to the fine leader- ship of the president and the cooper- ation of the Honor Society's student body. These students helped pro- mote the Society's outstanding acti- vities: Gloria Knecht, Ruth Hooker, Lois Nelson, Ruth Butler, Winnie Wember, Dolores Goodman, Mary Reay, Mardie Lauritzen, Peggy O'- Neil, Arthur Manning, Estelle Gat- hof, Edward Teply, Virginia Miller, Muriel Essinger, Robert Black, Ar- lene Iohnston, Phyllis Chiappetti, Edward Frederickson, Albert Hel- stern, and Edward Hesler. ' The untiring efforts of Miss Mathil- da Gibson, the sponsor, enabled the Honor students to conclude an event- ful year.

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