Thornton Fractional North High School - Chronoscope Yearbook (Calumet City, IL)

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9 al we WM if We gf . our igfelf' nniuerficw . The disastrous fire on December 20, 1953, virtually de- stroyed everything T. F. possessed except a never-say-die spirit. It resulted in one of the most complicated and in- convenient classroom routines in a school's history. It resulted too, in a new modern building and a renewed vigor on the part of the students, faculty, and administra- tion. Through those twenty-five years, that T. F. spirit-loyalty, determination, ambition, and cooperation -has always been present. The spirit of gaiety and good sportsmanship has a permanent place at T. F., too, in the games, dances, and parties that we shall never forget as part of our high school careers. The Spirit of T. will reminisce on these events as it proceeds to tell the story of its twenty-Hfth year . . 1948 - 1949. Q

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We students salute our school and our hearts fill with pride as we turn back the pages of history to the year 1925 when thirty T F students received their diplomas Since then the classes have decidedly increased in number so that now more than two hundred students complete their high school education here each year For 25 years T F had opened its doors to students of three communi ties and has sent them through those doors four years later vtith a better understanding of the World in which they ive Like all earthly things this school has been forced to climb high for ideals for which it stands. It like its students has gone through a depression a tragic fire and a world war. . has helped mold the futures of its students and they in turn, have molded T. F. K - C' ongrafu afwnzi, 4 . ., on 1' . U 4 a

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3164 of Cmfmfa Faculty ----- Page Activities and Organizations - Music ---- Publications - - Clubs - - Carnival - Sports - - Football - Basketball - Track - Swimming - Wrestling - Intramurals - Monogram Club - G. A. C .--- Majorettes, Cheerleaders - Terrapin Club - - Classes ---- Outstanding Seniors - ' National Honor Society - Seniors - - juniors - Sophomores - - Freshmen - l l l junior Senior Play - l l