Yorkville High School - Annual Yearbook (Yorkville, IL)

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M O ale' .Malorg Forty three bewildered freshmen drifted through the halls in 1950. As we look back at the course of our long journey we are reminded of hard but happy days. With Frank as our captain we started into the whirl of high school life. November fourth we came to school in our Sunday best and struggled through our freshman tea. As if this wasn't enough on November 23rd. , we were dressed in gay regalia attempting to avoid the I praise thee oh high and mighty upperclassmen. Allahl A1lah I You guessed itl -- Initiation! We had our first class party and took part in the magazine campaign. At the close of the year, one of our classmates, Ruth Falasky, was elected as cheerleader. By the time our Sophomore year rolled around we were just a little more at ease and ready to voice our opinions now and then. Our activities were still few. Two girls were elected from our class as cheerleaders, Judy Halbesma and Ruby Greene. Our class president this year was Dave Walker. Early in our Junior year with Kerin Kyes as our president we proudly picked out our class rings and just couldn't wait until they finally arrived. Another of the high lights of this year was our production Clementine, After the play we en- joyed a fun-packed party at Little Jacks. Always to be remem- bered is the treasured night of the prom, We worked hard and long on our theme The Pearly Gates but felt that it was worth it. By the time we had begun racking our brains out trying to think of ways to increase our treasury the year had ended. Then finally our far away dreams came true. We're Seniorsl With Alan Thanepohn as our leader we began trying desperately to make money for our Senior Trip. We sponsored bake sales, our play Goodnite Ladies, and had different concessions. In May we, as honored guests, enjoyed the Junior - Senior Banquet Before we knew it Senior Class Night and Baccalaureate had slipped by. After our search of four years for the treasure we were well awarded by -- Graduation. It is said that all good things must come to an end so the class of 1953 says Farewell to Y,H.S.

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I QD sql prop QC? Monday, June lst.---Our wind and storm ridden pirate ship Y.H.S. ran aground at our home town of Yorkville situated on the Fox River. Upon embarking we discovered Laverne Gjerde, fishpole in hand, leaning against the soft, grassy embankment. He was taking life easy, not caring whether the fish took his bait of not. My mate's sharp eye discovered a billboard advertising Dean Henrick- sen and John Burks' newest product- ion The Greatest Show on Earth starring Gordie Seibert, daring snake charmer. My weary crew being very thirsty from our long journey headed for the nearby drugstore. Opening the door we came face to face with Dean Batson, wearing a pair of patched overalls and an old straw hat. He said he was Z0 farming in his favorite state Missouri. He had just been shopping at Harris' Nylon Shoppe where Eleanor Corniels is employed as a model. As darkness fell, my mate and I sought lodging at the small but prosp- erous hotel owned by Nan Liakakos. Bob Stanton, the bell boy, took our bags up to our rooms. In the elevator he informed us that Dave Walker is a professor at Vassar where Lydia Bekemeier is teaching modern dance. We also learned that Kay Behrens and Barbara Salfisberg are truant officers at Yale. Tuesday June Znd.---Upon arising on the second day of our short visit we continued our tour of the prospering town of Yorkville. The first store we entered was Barbara Olson's Busy Bakery. Barbara informed us that Marvin Causey now owned an estate in Rhode Island, obtained by the money he received from those valuable coin collections he used to keep. Dennis Fauth is now acting as Marvin's personal butler. On our way out of the bakery I noticed the famed Kendall County Record lying on the steps so I picked it up and