Wheaton Academy - Compass Yearbook (Wheaton, IL)

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gl One of the main events of the year was the Football Banquet which was held at the Pantry . Emcee Bob Baptista kept everyone in good humor with his line of patter and stories, whethen in onmall occasions on On December 8th, the Talent Show was held and offered an opportunity for many students to display their musical and speech abilities. The January Winter Holiday was another Student Council original. The weekend in Michigan provided an opportunity for everyone to take part in such winter sports as skiing, skating, and tobogganing. The demand was so great that the total had to be limited to the first 74. The Slocums and Mrs. Legee were honored on C-Day with presents that symbolized our appreciation for them. This year a new addition was made to C-Day, a short This is Your Life was given of each of the three. On Clean-up day, underclassmen spruced up the cam'pus in the morning and upperclassmen in the afternoon, doing iobs ranging from washing windows and walls to raking leaves. The success of the ex- periment merits its permanent establishment. Mock Elections were held and much enthusiasm was built up as a result of the speeches and cam- paigning. Larry Grupp represented a political party of his own and made all roar at his absurd proposals if elected. lke, represented by Socash, won by a wide margin in spite of the excellent speeches pre- sented by Democrats Stevenson CGeorge Tolesl and coontail Keffauver CCarmeanl. These are but a few of the many small things that went into making the year a successful one. 'A Frank Stack puts expression into the serious portion a humorous reading during the spring Sweethe Banquet. of art 81

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Santa Socush lets out with cz big Ho-ho us he storms down the Q gym aisle during the Christmas 1 ploy. S 17 Mary Ann McCartney stroked Suntc1's handsome beard as Gib- by-boy rode his new tricycle. neAuQtlnq in qenanail Aulplpont and lienatlt , . . The Christmas program featured a bond concert to which there was c good turnout.

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Frenchie Socash lets loose with one of those French songs as Texan Swenson and Cat Jim Schulert look on waiting for their turns to be brought to life by the ventriloquist. 63 .'l Bob McElroy was a thoroughly convincing operator as a ventriloquist, even to singing several tunes. evenlffcllau, moments toqathen W... . Stan Voth '49 fists his hand in C.Y.F. meeting as he emphasized our need for understanding the Scriptures, is My .-I 5 t f, ' -fNn'R'swAi1Ww-Q-n...1