Thornton Township High School - Thorntonite Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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K nce a Ujt ear ' To record in the spirit of Thornton the major events and changes that a year brings is the aim of the Thorntonite yearbook. This record of Thornton, begun in 1914 under the leadership of Mr. O. F. Umbaugh, has been continuous year by year to the present time. Have you ever wondered what that man with the camera and lights was doing talcing pictures in classes and even in the halls. ' He was the photographer for the yearbook. Planning and taking pictures of representative work at Thorn- ton is only one of the major jobs of the year- book staff. Staff members are kept busy through the year by such duties as planning layouts, writ- ing, editing, typing copy, and securing adver- tisements. Hundreds of hours are spent on that necessary, but lacking in glamour, task of checking — pictures, senior lists, identifications, subscriptions, write-ups, advertisements. And thus is recorded the story of another year at Thornton. Editor-in-chief, Pat Rowlette Assistants. Lois Anderson, Kathryn Clark, La Vine Fischer, Marion Thomas Faculty. Catherine Kendall, Francell Kennedy Classes. Richard Anderson, Doris Becker, Norbert Giese, Helen Kuczay, Bernice Weaver Activities. Margie Cover, Helen Jacobs, Flor- ence Johnson, Dolores Kavis, Marcella Mullens Alt. Betty McFarland, Jack Swing Features. Kathryn Lipe, Patricia Thomas Athletics, Betty Jane Krusche, Jack Lipe Photography. Bob Alverson, Donald Clark, Myron Jebens, Bob Jennings, Leo Noble, Walter Ortel Advertising. Betty Jean Wilkes, Dick Brund, Bob Jennings, Otho Kile, Allan Kukral, Joan Van Laningham, Robert MacCaa, Walter Ortel, Frank Rasmussen, Elizabeth Sausaman Advisers EJitorial, Miss Alta Stauffer Art. Miss Dorothea Thiel Business, Mr. O. F. Umbaugh ■27

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x- yyiice ci VUeeh Did you know that since 1914 students have been looking forward to their Thorntonite, a newspaper read not only by students, but also by other members of the community? The chief purpose of this official news organ of Thornton is to build good school spirit and to cement the good relations between the school and community. Additional aims are to record in news story form the major events of the school week, to give opportunity for those in- terested in such to write, and to provide enter- tainment for its readers. This year several special editions were published, namely, De- fense and Christmas issues. The eight page Defense edition was an illustrated record of the part this school is taking in widespread war efforts. In order to familiarize journalism students with the duties of every member of the staff, a rotating staff is used during the first semester. Then after students have learned which posi- tion they can best fill, a permanent staff is appointed. THORNTONITE WEEKLY STAFF ALiuagiiig edilor. Jane Roman Editors, Harold Williams, Marion Witzel News. Marion Haines, Walter Bielawski Sports, Brenton Hoover Features. Gloria Rogers Pi hlicity. Margaret Brown Desk editors, John Peasley, Lillian Jay, Dorothy Kaplan, Art Mathieu, Dureen Moll Business Manager, Marion Haines Advertising, Doris Stone Circulation. Lee Massey, Ruth Bremer, Eileen Landgraf, June Roth, Carl Sandin. Advisers: Editorial. Mr. W. P. Froom Business. Mr. O. F. Umbaugh 26-

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Because the study of languages gives insight Into a nation ' s cultural characteristics, the pres- ent conflict has made that study more important than ever. To understand how other nations think and act, one must have a knowledge of their language. The four foreign languages taught at Thorn- ton are French, German, Latin, and Spanish ; Miss Mildred Anderson heads the department. Sine some of the most hallowed customs of our land are of foreign origin, the study of the languages of other lands helps us to under- stand better a number of the customs of our own country. French is the key which opens fascinating doors to quaint customs, graceful architecture, and once placid countrysides. German offers the student a knowledge of a substantial people who early developed great talent in medicine, mathematics, and the physi- cal sciences. No, Rome was not built in a day, nor are the language, customs, and civilization of the Romans learned in that short a time. Only long hours of study reveal the characteristics of those people who codified laws and built empires. Manana tells the story of our neighbors to the south. Realizing the increasing im- portance of our southern neighbors. Spanish classes at Thornton are growing. The present world crisis has brought about closer relation- ships between Latin and North America.