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

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CHICAGO IN PAGEANT ' On May 25th and 26th hundreds of interested spectators enjoyed four performances of a colorful and mov- ing show entitled Chicago In Pa- geant, a variation of our annual Spring Festival. ' Practically all of the principal de- partments of the school, English, music, history, art, household arts. printing, and gym, cooperated to make this historical panorama a suc- cess. The large cast was taken from the senior, and junior dramatic classes and also from the school at large. They labored for weeks on the elaborate production, which was enthusiastically received by the stu- dents, teachers, parents, and friends of Parker. ' The story, written by Mr. Raymond Kelly, was made up of episodes tak- en from the history of Chicago, from the time when it was but an outpost of civilization to the present day. ' The first scene showed a group of Indian chieftans, who had gathered for a camp-fire council to discuss the coming of the long knives into their lands and the measures that should be taken to drive the pale faces back. The boom of tom-toms accompanied the chieftans in an In- dian dance. These Indians were rep- resented by Bob Wiot, Larimer Flow- ers, Edwin Barrett, Andrew Bass, Iim Havron, Nick Smirniotis, Dan Os- borne, and George Matsukis. ' The second scene was a portrayal of life at Fort. Dearborn, located on the shores of Lake Michigan. The third scene showed Chicago at the time of Lincoln's nomination for the presidency. Chicago, by then, had become a thriving town. In the fourth episode, Chicago was presented at the time of the Columbian Exposition of 1893. In this scene was depicted a typical American family. A high point of this scene is the colorful dances of all nations. The fifth scene presented the city as it is today. The closing lines of the pageant iterate a desire for peace. ' Interspersed throughout the entire performance were musical selec- tions, solos, and choral numbers. The band and orchestra both helped to make the project a huge success. Among the students in the cast were Eileen Berkely, Margot Kleinke, Her- bert Leavitt, Iean Sherry, Ross Beat- ty, Bill Specht, Bill Johnstone, Shirley Lindeman, Chick Iohnson, Margaret Black, and Florence Harkin. ' The faculty members responsible for this splendid presentation were Miss Daly, who directed the players: Mr. Kelly, who wrote the script: Mr. Matson and Captain Hanson, who had supervision of the music: Mrs. Hippschen and Miss Ferguson, who took care of the costuming: Miss Byrne, who trained the dancers: Miss Mueller, who had charge of the pro- perties: Mr. French, who designed the program or libretto and painted the scenery: and Mr. Leeney, who handled the tickets.

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PINE STAFF ' Can you imagine Winchell with- out his gossip. Major Bowes and no amateurs, or Parker without its an- nual? Each Iune countless students anxiously await the day when the Parker Pine is published with the pictures and accounts of all the stu- dents and their activities. ' The entire Pine staff, directed by its advisers, Miss Mary Duckett, edi- torial: Mr. Robert French, art: and Mr. Daniel O'Connell, business, com- bined their efforts to bring the work to a successful completion. ' Lois Nelson, as chief literary ed- itor, directed the editorial staff for the school year, from September to Iune. Peggy O'Neil, as associate literary editor, had charge of the editing of the book. Norman Graff served as graduate editor for the February class, and Eloise Witt for the Iune class. Ross Beatty held the position of sports editor. Lewis McDonald, Gladys Iohnson, Ralph Iohanson, and Norma Keir assisted these edit- ors. Staff writers included Gloria Knecht, Iody Goldstein, Iudy Ker- man, Selma Feldschreiber, and Bar- bara Lewis. Dorothy Iohnson, Do- lores Iohnson, and Evelyn Alexan- der were staff typists. ' The art staff worked intensively to make. the 1939 Parker Pine a success. Alice Sarkisan, art editor, directed the art staff in make-up, design, and lay-out. Norman Starr, Geraldine Morchen, Ruth Campbell, and Iames Hunzinger comprised the staff art- ists. Ieanette Plotkin led the photo- graphy department in the work of compiling pictures for the annual. Mr. Elmer Zimmerman and Mr. Da- vid Mueller, faculty members, did considerable photography work for the Pine. ' Students of the business depart- ment handled finances. circulation. and advertising. Mary Reay and Bob Black had charge of business: Mardie Lauritzen and Marvin Him- mel supervised Pine circulation: and Fay Mezilson and Alfred Berenbaum served as advertising managers. This entire group sponsored fre- quent assemblies to further Pine sales. Bob Black and his Varsity Crew played Parker's Hit Song of the Week on broadcasts presented during division periods. Big Eight salesmen gave their all to make Par- ker students Pine conscious. Under the plan inaugurated by last year's business staff, each salesman took charge of one division grade. Plenty of Parker pep and enthusiasm dis- tinguished the Big Eight sales group which consisted of Bud Perlman, Sheldon Dray, Armand Lilien, Bud Greenberg, Arthur Manning, War- ren Kunstman, Homer Rickey, and Norman Moore.