Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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Top raw. left to rifjht F. F. A.: Bcrtil Mattson. Marilyn Hough. Jack Smith (not pictured); Boys’ State: Gordon Barker. Wayne Fitzpatrick. Typing: Marie Hilliard. Dolores Klotz and Rose Luttrcll; Debate: Gordon Barker. Richard Holland and Mary Caaner. Third rote Bovs’ Athletics: Bcrtil Mattson. Charles King. Roy Beardsley. A. J. Whitfield. Henrv Greenstrcet. Ray Weisenburgcr, Floyd Derby. Jack Smith. Richard Holland. Bruce Obcnhaus. Gordon Barker. . . Lloyd Richardson. Chas. Kaufman. Norman Shurson, Dean I-cJ uid, Wayne Fitz| atrick; I-atin Club: Dena Jaffe, Lloyd Richardson, Helen Cain, A. J. Whitfield. Astrid Olson, Richard Holland. Dorothy Kessler. Second rote Vocal: Dolores Klotz; Original Oration: Nancy Ford; Extemp.: Richard Holland; I). A. R and Girls’ State: Helen Cain; Oration: Edna Schoenrr; Scholastics: Marilyn Hough. Marilyn Francis. Richard Holland. Edna Mae Schoener. Astrid Olson. First rote State Contest: Bcrtil Mattson. Marilyn Francis. Wavne Fitzpatrick. Edna Mae Schoener, Leon Gould, Roy Beardsley; G. A. A.: Mary Casner, Jean Thorson. Helen Cain. Marilyn Francis. Dena Jaffe, Barbara Fanning. SENIOR HONOR ROLL Sandwich Township High School offers many opportunities for the development of the character and j ersonality of its students through its various studies, clubs, its athletic program, and its literary and music contests. The introduction of a Senior Honor Roll into our year book is a new feature, which may be a surprise to even the seniors whose pictures will appear. We hope not only to honor these seniors, but to establish a goal toward which every student in high school may work. It was our purpose to include all of those who have achieved honor, in any organization which gives recognition. We can include only those honors achieved at the time this book went to press, and if any are omitted we are sorry. Judging from the number of seniors whose achievements have been listed here, we can form the conclusion that this class has made a real contribution to the life of Sandwich High School and for this will be well remembered. 20 TJur 1948 Reflector

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SENIORS RAY WEISENBURGER Kef lector Staff 4,- Sport Editor; Latin Club 1, 2; Boys Chorus 3; Science Club 3; Football 2. 3, 4; Basketball 3. 4; Track 2, 3. 4; Newsstaff 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4; Band 2, 3; Baseball 4; Sr. Play 4. A. J. WHITFIELD Kef lector Staff 4. Business Manager; Student Council 1; Latin Club 1. 2; Science Club 3; Track 2, 3; Football 3. 4; Sr. Play 4. JENNIE WHITFIELD Kef lector Staff 3, 4; Freshman Chorus 1; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; G.A.A. 1. 3; Newsstaff 1. 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4. Vice-President 4; Science Club 3. Secretary 3; May Queen Attendant 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Library Staff 4.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY President.. ............................. Vice-President ............................. Secretary-T reasurcr ............................ Student Council Adviser........................-................. About thirteen years ago, forty-five boys and girls started one of their most important careers of life, the task of getting education. 1 hiring our first five years of school, the class was divided. The children who lived on the north sitle of town went to the W. W. Woodbury School and those living on the south side attended the A. R. Woodward School. We obtained our hasic education in the first to the fifth grades from teachers who were patient and willing to work with us. The two groups met in the fall of 1940 when we began fifth grade. After fifth and sixth grades had been completed, we returned to the W. W. Woodbury to complete our elementary training. The following fall we entered high school as green freshmen. Many of us can still remember walking up and down the halls in the hope of finding the right room. Soon we felt like full-fledged members of good old S.T.H.S. During the year the class participated in various activities that were open to us, including football, basketball, music, and debate. Our freshman year soon came to a close with many happy events behind us. e were guided through the year with the help of Richard Holland, as president and our class adviser. Mr. Davis. We started our sophomore year full of enthusiasm. Many of the hoys turned out for athletics. The girls joined many clubs. So in general we really became more active in school life. The sophomore girls served for the prom, the theme being Candyland. Everyone was dressed in stripes, so to speak. To end the year we all enjoyed a hay-ride. In this second year we chose Helen Cain as our president. Miss Greer was our class adviser. The third year we really settled down to work. Class elections were held with Astrid Olson as president and Miss Young as our class adviser. We were unsuccessful in finding the seniors in the junior-senior hunt at the first of the year and so we gave them a party, thus paying our penalty. On Noveni-l er we discovered our dramatic talent in the junior class when the play “Life of The Party” was presented under Miss Gillham’s direction. To raise money for the junior-senior prom we sponsored several dances which turned out very well ..................................Gordon Barker ..............................Wayne Fitzpatrick .............Floyd Derby ...Dorothy Kessler and Charles King ...............................Mr. L. G. Haskin giving us a good financial standing. The junior-senior prom was held on May 26th in honor of the '47 graduating seniors. The under-water theme of the prom was carried out very beautifully. It was said that it was one of the best proms held in the school throughout the years. T he gym was transformed into a beautiful vision when Dorothy Kessler and Chuck King were crowned King and Queen. This was the first year in the history of S. T. H. S. that a king was crowned. It was a very lovely sight and anyone who witnessed this prom will never forget it. The work and play that went into it will never be forgotten by the juniors. Speech contests were very important this year and a great many juniors took part in this activity. So this third year everything turned out for the best and it will remain happily in our memories. On September 8, 1947 we proudly took our places as “seniors,” a fact hard to believe. Gordon Barker was chosen as president, our adviser, being Mr. Haskin. Athletics were again prominent, with many seniors winning recognition in football, basketball, and track. Everyone enjoyed the hay-ride given us by the juniors. The main task of this year was to raise money for the annual, which was successfully accomplished. These two successful dances that the Reflector sponsored were “The Harvest Ball” and “Winter Wonderland.” The “Harvest Ball was during November and the decorations used the harvest theme and fall colors. A live turkey was given to Patricia Nelson, the person with the lucky number. The “Winter Wonderland” dance was given during Christmas vacation and a Christmas scene with a tree and a snowman was used. Two senior girls sang the song “Winter Wonderland” to bring out the effect. Time surely went fast. We were measured for caps and gowns. Soon the members of the class were guests of honor at the junior-senior banquet. Then we were wearing those caps and gowns. For many of us our school days are over and we look forward to the life ahead. Even though the class will sejwirate and go many ways, I am sure that we shall remember our high school experiences as being among the happiest of our whole lives. The 1948 Reflector 21