Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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Class History School days, school days. Good old golden rule days, Our first school bell rang in 1944 when we, the class of '57, entered the halls of learning. How eager we were to go to kindergarten! Our first homework was fun --tying our own shoes, learning to color within the lines, and printing ourna Readin' and ritin' and 'rithmetic Taught to the tune of a hickory stick, We were big kids”, now. In first grade we went to school all day. Bill Reinhart starred in our second grade production of Uncle Remus. hours were filled with skipping rope, hopscotch, and shooting marbles grade, the south side took pan in an operetta, Cinderella's Slipper.” new friends when the nonh and south side schools united in fifth grade. Some of the girls received big boxes of candy from their secret admirers on Valentine’s Day. Junior High at last. There were magazine sales with assemblies everyday and free show tickets. Bob Marsh earned 111. Still using them. Bob? We'll never for get writing the Preamble and the Constitution for Mrs. Moss, and Mr. Dummer's butter paddle. Hey, Betty? Sandy Nelson and Iris Olson represented us as cheerleaders. We had dancing classes in the high school gym the spring of our eighth grade year. There was a party at the end with live music by the Rhythm Kings. A trip to Brookfield Zoo was the finale to our grade school years. “You were my barefoot, bashful beau I was your queen in calico. Initiations, sports, and parties started us 66 freshmen off in a 4-year whirl of activities. Our officers were Harlon Gavic, president; Carol Swenson, vice-president; Marlene Eriksson, secretary; and Marilyn Voga, treasurer. Jackie Hayes and Jim Anderson represented us on the Student Council. Sandy Nelson and Sylvia Stratton were our cheerleaders. On a chilly evening in October we had a hayride for fun; later on, a bakesale for money. A few of us were daring enough to swim in Lake Geneva on our class trip. Our sophomore officers were Bob Marsh, president; Sylvia Stratton, vice-president; Howard Stahl, secretary; and Marilyn Voga, treasurer. -I 13

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Iris Olson PRE-SCHOOL DAYS DuWayne Ovitt Lyle Hardekopf Marlene Eriksson Betty Kinchner Margaret Seitzinger Carol Swenson Terry Holley

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Beverly and Carol Ovitt Etta Weber Marlene Eriksson was elected to serve on Student Council. Sylvia Stratton was again voted cheerleader. We were honored to have Marge Johnson elected to be on the Homecoming Court. Special class activities were a hayride and a scaven-gerhunt, and again our trip to Lake Geneva, but most of our days were filled with familiar things: Mr. Eade's weekly tests, Mr. Giles’ daily history quizzes, pep assemblies on Friday, and just being a part of and having a feeling of belonging to S.T.H.S. Our class rings arrived with our junior year. The officers this year were Jirr Anderson, president; Diaue Van Winkle, vice-president; Clitlord Turner, secretary; Anita Tuttle, treasurer; Bob Marsh, Student Council. Iris Olson and Marilyn Voga represented our class as cheerleaders. Diane Van Winkle won the honor of being chosen Homecoming Queen. Iris Olson was an attendant. We found the seniors in a cornfield a minute before the deadline and won the Junior-Senior Hunt. Our money-making projects were car-wash, turkey raffle, and the junior play Clementine.” Our Junior Carnival was a huge success. Sea Fantasy was the theme of our prom. A mermaid, a sunken ship for the band stand, and a giant clam-shell throne helped to create the atmosphere of an underwater wonderland. Queen Marilyn Voga and King Harlon Gavic reigned amidst bubbles and glittering fish. Our senior year, the most important of high school! Our busy officers were Diane Van Winkle, president; Clifford Turner, vice-president; Iris Olson, secretary; and Carol Swenson, treasurer. The sun was shining on our Homecoming Day. Marilyn Voga was queen with Iris Olson and Etta Weber on the court. We chopped down a giant spruce tree for our Christmas Dance, Mistletoe Magic. The senior play Father Knows Best proved to be hilariously entertaining. The long-awaited senior trip finally arrived. We'll never forget the five fun-filled days and sleepless nights. Baccalaureate, Class Night, and Graduation closed our high-school days, School days have now ended for some, but will continue for others. You wrote on my slate, 'I love you so,' When we were a couple of kids. i Anita Tuttle 14