Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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Senior Class History w Looking back on the years spent in our grade school days at W. W. Woodbury and A. E. Woodward S- bools, do you remember spankings, scoldings, low grades, and other incidents that you might not want mentioned. None of those happened to you? . . . Well, just read this and you might recall forgotten memories that may concern you. In kindergarten we were quite the builders. We built a post office and a grocery store. We also built a large rowboat with enough capacity to seat us all. Quite busy people, weren’t we? Annette couldn’t sing on key. Can she yet? First grade was a little different because we went to school in the mornings and afternoons both, and began to study different subjects. We had a great Rhythm Band. Janet Serby moved here from Plano. Carol Paden was tardy one day and went back to her home, being to afraid to come into the room late. I’ll bet she doesn’t do that now! Gordon got a spanking in second grade from Miss Peterson for not knowing enough to stay out of the rain. But that didn’t leach him anything. The P. T. A. was entertained by three most charming “singers,” Steve Wutzke, Don McKindley, and Jerry Scent. They had trouble in deciding on who was to start the songs. At a Hallowe’en party the Hallowe’eners were to duck for apples. Consequently, Roger got his shirt all wet. Faith was talking to a certain someone in our class in third grade and was sent to the empty kindergarten room as a punishment. When noon came. Miss Sorenson had forgotten her and went home to dinner. Faith had been alone so long, getting hungrier every minute. So she just went home. In fourth grade Duane Anderson tried to kiss Eleanor Kaufman and succeeded in getting only a few bruises on his leg. The penmanship classes in fifth grade were quite strenuous as each letter must be made exact. Most of us didn’t do that. Pat Keenan also got her hair pulled by Mrs. Gingrey because she was talking too much. Th is year, Marion Dannewitz, Merle Brand, Donna Barter, Evonne Cave, Ann Kofoed, Donnie McKindley, and Steve Wutzke went to La Salle under the direction of Miss Ashbaucher, to take part in a music program. On Valentine’s Day in sixth grade, Phyllis Anderson got a nice box of candy from Bert Busher. During this year we had our operetta, “Cinderella.” and everyone took part. In seventh grade Barbara Reinhart joined our merry troupe as did Janet Serby again after having moved away. This was our first year for magazine sales. Miss Johnson’s room won the contest and Marion Dannewitz was high salesman. We also had lots of fun with our Junior High Skating parties. 23

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Jean McQuown Faith Brady Chuck Kratzer Kay Cunningham Pat Nelson Sandra Darby Once Upon A Time . . Gene and Jerry Olson

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Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Moss took us to the Planetarium and the Museum of Science and Industry one day in the beginning of eighth grade. We had magazine sales again and Kay Cunningham was high salesman. Ramona Wing joine dus during the second semester. We enjoyed making posters for the operetta, “Peter Rabbit. which was given by the lower grades. Some of us volunteered our help during the performance. A picnic and graduation climaxed the year. In September. 1951. 46 new members entered as “green” freshmen. Donna Harter was chosen president of the class. Class advisor was Mr. Larson. Evonne Cave and Jean Abens were elected cheerleaders. Donna Barter was the accompanist for all the music groups. The social highlights of the year were a freshman hayride with refreshments served at the school, and in April a fine assembly program. Dean Anderson was elected president of the sophomore class, which now numbered 44. October brought a hayride. February an assembly program, and May, another outing at Starved Rock. Jack Curran won second place in state for trumpet solo. For our junior year we elected Jean McQuown as president. We were unable to find the seniors in the Junior-Senior Hunt. Don McKindley won the most valuable player award. The junior play, “Men Are Like Streetcars, brough out a lot of class talent. Everyone enjoyed the Junior Carvinal with its cake walks, side shows, and the “Jail. The highlight of the year was our prom with its theme, “April in Paris,” carried out with the royal gardens, street scenes, and sidewalk cafe. The queen and king were Phyllis Anderson and Harold Casner. Janet Morrissey and Steve Wutzke represented the class at All State. Our clever float won first prize in the Homecoming parade. Senior class officers included: Harold Casner, president; Phyllis Anderson, vice president; Janet Morrissey, secretary; and Faith Brady, treasurer. Phyllis Anderson received the D. A. R. award. We sponsored two dances, “Silver Bells” and “Spring Frolic.” Our class play “Mister Co Ed” proved to be quite different and exciting. This year we were guests at the Prom. Harold Casner presented the key of the school to the juniors, and the king and queen gave up their throne. After the prom the days flew swiftly to Baccalaureate; Class Night, with the reading of the will and prophecy; and finally Commencement Day, when we marched down the aisle to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Before going their many ways, the graduates enjoyed the wonderful comradeship of a class trip to conclude a four year journey together through S. T. H. S. 24