Wheaton Community High School - Wecomi Yearbook (Wheaton, IL)

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ff3g'fI 'T W af,1 far . Mar? Langgn cy GP0ve ur- W W . .lr ' Q4 f E11 3 .. ,M v 'V W. ' 4 I gg E 1 r ff ' 1 Q? - rg: 'xl is S X ' It j Tig .bqg I ' t .-.llc at Larry Freedlund Dick Mize ETARE Our efficient classmate starred in almost every field of competition she en- tered. No need to ask Mary what she got on her report card for by the time we were upperclassmen we got used to all those 'A's'. From a Minneapolis annual, quote, 'This book was made possible thru her efforts', unquote. What would we have done without Joan to accompany us during all those pep meetings, assemblies, and concerts? Joan, who can play any tune, gave the public a sample of her talent with a radio program over Aurora's WMRO. Two Fortune Guild plays saw Joan giving us her dramatic ability as well. Our citizen was well represented by all who met her cheering personality. Y-Teen was headed by Nancy who was honored by the faculty members and her fellow seniors for receiving the D. A. R. citizenship award. Larry had the honor of being senior president and first judge of our student court. Our choir performances weren't complete without a song from him. Our football team was co-captained by this ambitious young lad. As captain of our basketball squad, Dick, with three years experience behind him, two of which were spent on the varsity, led our team 1n'h1gh calibre play- ing. One of the leading conference scorers, he also starred in football and track. P989 16

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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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