Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Many years ago eighteen or nineteen to he more nearly exactt the stork dropped thirty-two crying babies into thirty-one homes! time set of twinst. These babies later were to have the privilege of attending Sandwich lligh. Long, long ago these thirty-two little, frightened, timid children left their tearful, woeful mamas to encounter the tirst day of school, some at XY. XY. XYoodlnn'y, some at .X. li. XN'oodard. and the rest in other towns and ditilerent schools. This day twelve years ago, started the senior class ol' '47 on the important journey of education. Their history is not spectacular, but typical of S. l. ll, 5. classes---with the same high goal ol learning in sight. topped by the care-free attitude, eliaraeteristic of high school students. Une warm September morning the not-too-contident freshmen entered the assembly, ready to set forth on their high school career. The Sadie Hawkins party will be remembered by all. .Xs well-acquainted sophomores, they gradually became part of S. T. ll. 5. ready to contribute their abilities and talents. They had a Yalentine's l'arty at llupachs tremember the tasty punch il. .Xugnst 27th. l'J-l5. found the elass of '47 proud ol' their new title as upper- elassmen and eagerly awaiting an active year. The hunt, skatingparty. Sun- shine Twinsf' dances, the boys heading athletie events, and the prom in Candy l.and were all part ol a successful year under the direetion of Bliss Young. Three years had passed quickly. .-X proud bunch of Seniors were found taking their places, Monday, .Xugust Zo. 1946. The seniors headed many organizations and starred in athletics. june 4. ll?-17, the same, but now dignified tyet still irightenedl seniors all donned their caps and gowns to receive their hard-earned diplomas. They weren't the same as they were in 1935,-not knowing each other. They were now hound together by friendship, common experiences. and companionship fall enriched with the knowledge S. T. ll. S. had given them. The 1947 Reflcrlnr

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C LASS PROPH ECY This is the tenth anniversary of the Warriors of '47 and last night there was a pow wow at the Big Tepee. Everyone was there and we all had a chance to tind out what our best pal is doing. Martin Behrens talked all night about his new drug store. He's a pharmacist now and has a store that would put Holland's to shame. Phyl Baie just got back from a concert tour of the United States and Canada. She's one of the Metropolitanls leading stars. Stirling Larson has a job that involves some- thing he learned in high school. He's presi- dent of the Larson Mattress Co., and he per- sonally tests each mattress. Margene llill is now a successful housewife and has several red-headed children. Some of the girls became beauticians and the Reimann, Rumney, St. Clair, and Temple- man Beauty Salon is one of the biggest on Fifth Avenue. Simply everybody who is anybody can be found at this exclusive establishment. janet Miller comes daily to have her hair done for her nightly concerts at Carnegie Hall. Another famed New York resident is Doctor Louis Mueller. llis equally famous wife, the former Mary Lou Bond, was a nationally known kindergarten teacher before her mar- riage. Not all the class members are in New York though. Wiley Updike has a job in Detroit with the manufacturers of the new Ford car. lle tests them for speed. just like high school days isn't it, Willie? Northwestern University has won its fourth Big Nine Championship and its first Rose Bowl game. Why shouldn't they with Norm Flavin as football coach? Sandwich itself is going places with Don Ropp as coach. This is the second year our basketball team has won the State Champion- ship. Don doesn't know where to put all the trophies. 20 Back in Chicago Bernice Fox has a job as private secretary to the vice-president of a big organization. lt is rumored that wedding bells will soon ring. Mary Titzel has recently broken the world's typing record. She is secretary to the presi- dent of the Krunchy Kracker Kompany, Bob Rumney. Russ Regenhardt is head of the complaint department of Marshall Field's. lle had plenty of practice in high school saying, Liu sorry. The Marrs twins are causing a little trouble in the bookkeeping department of the same store. No one can ever tell which is which. Sandwich is also proud to claim one of Field's most popular models, Betty Lou Miller, as an alumna. Don lildred is now Chancellor of the Univer- sity of Chicago. Yerdell Hanson is also the professor of English. VVe all remember his in- terest in this subject while in high school. Helen Foster, a model housewife, is keeping her little home spic and span. Marilyn Gillis is the new Dean of Home lico- nomics at Northern Illinois State Teachers Col- lege. VVe are now calling Gordon Greenwood, Mr. President. lle says there isn't much chance for promotion but he'll go on. One of his closest friends is Lynn Hough, the New York playboy. Lynn has Bob Hackler employed as his personal bookkeeper. lle needs someone to look after his millions. Norma Hupach is successful as a surgical nurse. I wonder if she's ever late for an op- eration! Bob Lobdell is running his big farm south of Sandwich. He doesn't worry about his stock with Veterinarian Russ Priesman looking after them. jean Mueller, prominent commercial artist, has as one of her models, Anita Meyer. Evelyn Hubbard has just written a new text- book for her luckyt ?l history students. She-'s combining a vocation and an avocation. Oh, what a class we turned out to bel The 1947 Rcjivcfor