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Lawrence Freedlund A conmsn- dable soldier of the gridiron' Football 1-2-3-4, Co-Capt. 4, Bas- ketbell 1-2-3-4, Track 1, Baseball 3-4, Intramurals 1-3, Class pres. 4, Choir l-2-3-4, Vice-pres. 4, B-Sharp 4, H1-Y 3-4, Pep Club 3, Sports an's Club 2, Wecomi 4. Robert McCarthy 'All friends, no foesg all joys, no woes' Bas- ketball 1-2, Baseball 2, Tennis 2-5-4. Capt. 4, Intramurals 1-2-3- 4, Class Vice-pres. 4, Stu. Con. 2-3-4, Broadcast 3, Fortune Guild 2-3-4, H1-Y l-2-3-4, Vice-pres. 3, POP Club 3-4, Vice. pres. 3, Poetry Club 3-4, P.A. Crew 2-3-4, Spanish Club 1-2, Sports en's Club 3, Cheer- leader 3. nr Eileen Lacey Sweet, sincere, ' and sociable' Eileen was secre- tary of her class, 4, Stu. Con. 2- 5. Glee Club 1, Fortune Guild 2-3- 4, GsAeAs 3'4, Latin 1, Book Club 4, Make-up Crew 2-3-4, Psp Club 4, Poetry Club 2-3-4, Ushers Crew 3, Wecomi 4, Y-Teen 1-2-3-4. Elwood Chaney 'Sleepyhead, cam' on get out of bed' Football 2-3-4, Co-Capt. 4, Track 3, Tennis 4, In. tramurals 3-4, Capt. 4, Claes trees 4, Stu. Con. 3-4, Choir 3-4, Orch. 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Dance Band 3-4, Fortune Guild 3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, EERIFT The time is September, 1943. The place, the assembly hall. Here is gathered for the first time the class of 1947. They hear those unforget- table, unseemingly impossible words, 'It won't be long before you will be walking across this platform and receiving your diploma. We then all thought that occasion would be four long years of hard work mixed in with fun. As green freshmen we established our reputation under the leadership of Stan Hyde, .Toy Carlson, and Merthann Black. We weren't fooled by the senior's advice to use the elevators By the time we had gotten used to the 100 yd. dash to tance passes, and the uppity attitude of the upperclas men on our second year of learning. An outstanding reception, floor show, was given for our successors, the new freshmen is lunch, admit- we were well immhma . Dick Gilbert Frank Colder, Jean Decker, and Dortheann Zarbock were our officers for the year. All of us suffered from stage fright in speech classes and gloated at the people in the lest row of the geometry class. With hill- Page 14
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il..- .i. billy ente tainment from radio station WLS, we caravaned down to Her- rick's Lake for the first Fall-Round-up. T e war was still in pro- gress and our class went after that half-day holiday reward by win- ning the bond drive. The new schedules were in the making for all of us when we came back in the fall of 1945 to assume the task of being alnnst upper- classmen. This year we too were included in the freshies' reception for a whole school party. Our Junior leaders were Bob Mount, George Heller, Nancy Fredericks, and Cathy Fitzgerald. Just to be different, a murder mystery, 'No Way Out', was given fo the customary junior play. Our class again won use last war loan bond drive and the reward of almost a half-day off. Our feminine leaders planned with the seniors for the senior girl's dance out at St. Andrews. The school's first Pigskin Prance, in honor of the victorious football team, was even divided into quarters so the band could take time out. For the school Christmas play Dicken's 'Christmas Carol' was presented--some- thing never to be forgotten. Remember Sam Campbell and his Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo, and Still Mo? . Yes, Wheaton High that year went on the radio. Station WGN honored us on 'Citizens of Tomo row' when we saw how producers gp crazy keeping within the time limit. The Hardwood Hop with a queen was staged in March. That was the year Yale Whitmer discovered he d1d 't have B.0. but the fact that he was coming down with measles made everyone shun him. To help finance our prom we held the 'Jean Jump' where square dancing and a box social were on the program. We gave the '46 class a wonderful prom at the Elmhurst Country Club. That was the year we learned the dangers of acids and found out the mysteries of lipstick through chemistry. Tuesday papers and English Lit. were well-won battles and then came June when with re- port card in hand we realized we were officially seniors. Collegiate is the word for describing the change in W.C.H.S. The park building with its soundproofl?D walls was added as the com- mercial department. Lonnie Duner's absence was noted that last year as we all missed her warm friendliness. A new Coke machine was ine stalled in the cafeteria. Need we say more? We senior girls went back to the Elmhurst C. C. for the senior dance. Our officers for that eventful year were Larry Freedlund, Bob McCarthy, Eileen Lacey, and Elwood Chaney. Our 'Fire Bell' was so fa ous that it was written up and published in the Chicago Daily News. One of the most unique Christmas dances was given with the theme, 'Christmas At the Lodge.' Remember how we enjoyed the Henry J. Taylor talks and the unbiased judging of the soc. debate on 'Heredity vs. Environment.' Then came that never to be forgotten political assembly when our class took over the campaigning and almost redecorated the school. Class night started the accumulation of our activities--the official ditch day, senior general exams, our wonderful picnic and finally the last exams. The time is June, 1947. The place, assembly hall. Here are gathered parents, teachers, and friends to witness our receiving that still unbelievable notice of graduation--the diploma. Yes, we learned much useful knowledge and received valuable learning in these past four years, but amidst struggles and shadows the memories of the excitement, the joys, the pleasures, and the warm friendships of these days serve to smooth the pathway and gladden us on our way. .............-...-.. Page 15
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