Zion Benton Township High School - Nor Easter Yearbook (Zion, IL)

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ollooling gacgwar FIVE MONTHS AGC Continued JAN. 19, 1945 5 The allfschool party to be given in honor of the class that won the bond drive took place tonight. lt was enjoyed not only by the winning class, but by all because the school, instead of the losers, paid the expenses, and the faculty took care of all other arf rangements. No wonder everyone was in top spirits! 1 JAN. 20, 1945 Warren came here for revenge, but they tasted bitter defeat once again. Score was 43 to 27 in our favor. JAN. 25, 26, 1945 Study hall is filled to capacity before the janitor has a chance to unlock the doors. All around you see students guilty of crammer's crouch. Even in their state of extreme agony, these eager beavers are able to make a few wisecracks such as, Charlie, you'd bet' ter close your eyes before you bleed to death. This scene holds true not only in the study hall, but in every vacant room, for today is the day known to all schoolfgoers as EfDay. fExam Dayj JAN. 30, 1945 The Band gave its annual concert tonight. All who attended were certainly amazed at the improvement both the bands and the chorus had made. Those who had heard them practicing couldn't believe it! You could easily have imagined that you were listening to a Chicago Philharmonic concert. Maybe I'm just prejudiced though! JAN. 31, 1945 Sam Campbell, the noted naturalist, hon' ored us once again by speaking to us in asf sembly and showing us some of his natural colored pictures. We all freely admitted that it was one of the most interesting assembly programs we've had this year. FCUR MCNTHS AGO FEB. l, 1945 Don't vibrate! Mr. Klein is here again. A lot of lucky club and gym kids got out of class today to have their annual pictures taken. in fda Wolf Zlcwfer Another lucky dozen or so helped him with his equipment. FEB. 2, 1945 All the Juniors were very happy today- their class party is tonight. FEB. 4, 1945 Anasthesia is on the beam. We beat Northf brook tonight 3960. FEB. 5, 1945 The school was greatly shocked and sorf rowed to hear of the death of Mervin Cena yesterday in an auto accident. Merve was a junior who will be missed, yet remembered by all, especially so in the athletic depart' mcnt where he was a manager. FEB. 7, 1945' So far the basketball team has won 13 out of 15 basketball games. Pretty slick, eh!! FEB. 8, 1945 We've had a new SeniorfFrosh romance in school since the Christmas Dance. I'd better not tell you their names but here's a hint- their parents' names are De Pew and Nielson. FEB. 13, 1945' Beat Washington Park tonight in a fast game. Reserve score 16fl8. Varsity 27f36. FEB. 13, 1945 - Graham crackers and milk are good but it would take a steak dinner to restore our pep after that state I. Q. test we took today. I noticed the Juniors had to struggle along with the Seniors on it, too. FEB. 24, 1945' Niles Center is pretty good in basketball. They beat us 30-36. It was the last game of the '44945 season too. Oh, well the dance afterwards cheered us up. FEB. 27, 1945 Four bells echoed through the halls after second hour today. We whizzed down to the gym, hitting as few frosh as possible and found we were having a pep meeting, the last one this year. Mr. Stanton called the team on the floor to be commended for hard work all season. Weeds Wedekind is home on leave from the Navy. Guess what senior girl is walk' ing on clouds! I PAGE SEVENTY THREE 1

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ofooging Z?acLwar SIX MONTHS AGO DEC. 1, 1944 Oh, Oh!! End of second six weeks. At four o'clock the Freshmen play Waukegan. DEC. 4, 1944 Christmas music floated down the halls of ZfB. T. H. S. tonight as our parents and teachers got together for another meeting. Some of the Public Speaking class talked on What Christmas Means to Me. Was that drum background music or their knees? DEC. 5, 1944 Will we never lose? Beat Hebron tonight 49453. DEC. 7, 1944 Pearl Harbor day and again the junior Band gave a stirring concert. DEC. S, 1944 Another happy dance, this time a matinee dance, after we beat Waukesha this afternoon. Dance was given by the Annual staff - probf ably paid for some of this paper I'm writ' ing on. DEC. 12, 1944 Nuts!! After struggling down to Lake Forest in buses, cars, trains, or thumbs we lost the game. Only by three points though, 3229. DEC. 15, 1944 I'm glad my Mom didn't see how fast Jack Rank could dress in assembly today or she'd never understand why it takes me so long to get ready for school. The seniors' study of Macbeth finally came in handy. Mr. Rank was good, wasn't he? DEC. 15, 1944 The Christmas Dance was a huge success, both in entertainment and proceeds. We dis' covered we have a very talented songstress in our midst, Miss Audrey Bourdeau. Vic also arranged for Carmen Miranda to be present in a lavish South American accent and costume. Q DEC. 18, 1944 After several mighty swings the Pinata was knocked down tonight at the Spanish' Latin Club party. As always it was a super party. I PAK E SEVENTYYTWO 1 in flue War ,gadfer DEC. 21, 1944 At Last!!!!! The day we've been waiting fort Christmas vacation begins. FIVE MONTHS AGO JAN. 3, 1945 What a Christmas everyone had!! Weather was perfect for ice skating, skiing, tobogf ganing, and all. Although we return with long, sad faces, it takes little time to get back in to the old groove. One drastic change has been made in our educational institution. Because of a fire resulting from spontaneous combustion, we ind the lower hall minus one storeroom, and the woodwork and walls blisf tered and cracked. However, it was dehnitely proved that no student was trying to sabotage our good old school! JAN. 4, 1945 Everyone is sporting new Christmas pres- ents. The big broad grin on Beatrice Swan's face couldn't be because she has a new piece of jewelry on the third linger, left hand, could it? Best wishes, Bea! JAN. 6, 1945 Winning streak resumed as we beat Lake Forest, 39f28. JAN. 10, 1945 Who washed Beaver Schmalfuss's face during the third period Geometry class? Not to mention any names, but you really did surf prise him, didn't you, Miss Studer? JAN. 12, 1945 Neighbors grumble as they turn over in their beds and try to go back to sleep, only to be awakened by another loud shriek. No one is being killed! It is just the ZfB rooters letting out some of that extra enthusiasm ref sulting from our win over St. Catherines 33451. Both teams were tied nearly all the way through, but the Zee Bees dood it again. JAN. 16, 1945 How is your vision? Is your reaction speed high or low? In case of emergencies, do you know what to do? After taking a safety test given by Police Sgt. john De Pew, many of us were able to answer these and many other questions concerning the type of driver or pedestrian we'll make.

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911004019 Z?acLwar THREE MONTHS AGO MAR. 2, 1945 The Seniors challenged the future varsity players to a basketball game after school tof day. The Seniors won, but it was a very close game. I guess it proves that the under' classmen can get along without us. We didn't think so until now, though!! MAR. 5, 1945 Senior class play tryouts were held tonight. Already a play that promises to afford us an evening of good entertainment has been picked. Plans are in the making to try to outdo the record set by the junior's play. The question upmost in all our minds now is, Can they do it? MAR. 7, 1945 The circus atmosphere can at last be sensed as everyone begins to practice dilif gently for this outstanding event of the year. The circus queen's court was voted upon. All are being urged to save their pennies in or' der that they may vote for the girl they want to be queen. The circus queen candidates are saying hello to everyone now! MAR. 9, 1945 What, another Senior class party? Many envious juniors made this remark, but the Seniors were too busily engaged in preparing themselves for a rollicking good time to pay much attention to this note of sarcasm. The party met all their expectations and left no one disappointed. The highlight of the eve' ning was a baby bottle contest. jim Hoyt must have practiced beforehand for he finf ished his bottle much much sooner than the rest! The prize he received was very approf priate -- a bottle of ENLOE GUERNSEY DAIRY MILK. MAR. 12, 1945 Very early every morning you now see drowsyfeyed girls dragging up the high school steps where once the lively freshmen basket' ball team trod. QThis is further proof that the circus is but a few days awayj MAR. 14, 1945 An assembly was called for the purpose of viewing some pictures on the dangers of I PAGE SEVENTY-FOUR Il in fde War ,gud fer T. B. Each year about this time, we all are urged to take advantage of these tests which are given free to every student having their parents' consent. We are then informed of the date these tests are available. All return to the classroom feeling uneasy for we know that sometime in the not too distant future we will once again be pricked by that little old needle. MAR. 15, 1945 jerry and Kip not only missed school today, but got to see the state tournament games at Champaign, Illinois, Mr. Stanton is still sick about having to miss them this year, especially when his former school, Spring' Held, was among the teams playing. Cheer up though, Mr. Stanton. Springfield lost any' way!! MAR. 16, 1945 Miss Victorik and Mr. Miller were having the time of their lives trying to direct the circus dress rehearsal tonight-or where they? Bets were being made on whether Mr. Miller would be hoarse the next day, while in the meantime, Miss Victorik was trying in vain to remain calm when she found that sevf eral were missing from her pyramid group. MAR. 20f2 4, 1945 For three consecutive nights our circus performances draw record breaking crowds. All who attend are amazed by the spectacular feats of daring, plus the beauty and timing of the entire circus. The clowns, many said, did one of the best jobs that has ever been done in the difficult task of amusing the people. Ringmaster Blonn proved to the audience that he is never at a loss for words. Billie De Young, with her court, reigned over the circus during all three performances. The crowning of her majesty was a highlight of each evening's performance. Yet, as all good things must come to an end, so must the cirf cus's engagement. So, it is with a sigh of relief, yet regret, that we bid our circus days goodfbye for another year. MAR. 30, 1945 No school today! Easter vacation has at last come. These vacations scattered here and there throughout the year are certainly lifesavers!