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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1953

Page

10

Annual Rouser photographs and GAA Levi feast noted

Freshman to junior class portraits were taken on November 12 and 13 for the annual Rouser. The GAA Levi feast occurred November 16 in the cafeteria with a Thanksgiving theme. Jo Ann Manley and Mar Mendius led the feast. Martha Mendius and Kent Mathke joined the Ball and Chain club. Carol Baumgardner hosted 16 sophomore girls at a Friday dinner, with dancing later in the evening. Bobbie Martin hosted a confetti party before the York game. A soph group picnic happened at McCormick Woods, followed by a visit to Judy Lohnes’ home. Marge Mitchel hosted a hen party on October 30. Visiting Stateville on November 10, Ellingson sociology students toured a prison complex. Convicts sang in chapel. inmates worked in gardens and factories and attended school. The first prom paper drive is planned for early December for the June 11 Tam O’ Shanter event. the splash party and dance follow seniors’ celebration.

GAA Levi Revi-Ciad Gaa Jo Ann Manley Mar Mendius Tam O’ Shanter

American Home Day Observed by Brookfield Ladies Club

The Brookfield Woman's club observed American Home Day at its November 18 meeting in the American Legion hall. Members and guests attended. Mary Lou Welshmeier of International Harvester demonstrated freezers and how to get the best service. Prize winners were Mrs. S. S. Lewis, Mrs. Paul Andreason, Mrs. L. Belanger, and Mrs. Harbacek. A display of home gadgets was viewed and the table carried a Thanksgiving motif. Mrs. Andreason was hostess chair.

Brookfield Woman's Club American Legion Hall Mary Lou Welshmeier International Harvester Co S. S. Lewis Paul Andreason L. Belanger Harbacek

Notable college students named in regional listings

A scan of names and affiliations shows Victoria and Dave Sessions among Princeton Phi Beta Kappa seniors and other students from Cranbrook, Carroll College, Barry College, Carnegie Tech, Northwestern, and nearby institutions. Activities span theatre, music, athletics, and student government with ties to local colleges in Michigan Wisconsin Florida Ohio and Illinois.

Victoria LaGrange Dave Sessions Dover Phi Beta Kappa Princeton _ University Lewis Young S. Waida Carroll College Waukesha Wis Lewis Student Christian Association Kappa Sigma Delta Honorary Christian Fellowship Organization

Tinual dance and event set by LTHS Home School Council

A December 12 8 p.m. event by the LTHS Home School Council features dancing games refreshments movies and a floor show for students. Council chairs are Mrs J A Anderson and Mrs L W Spurling with student chairs Carol Tomicki and Jack Baseheart. An earlier concert on December 6 at 7 p.m. in Riverside Brookfield High School lists performers Mart Hammett Rob ert Hammett George Otterman and Kenneth Ptak with Dorothy Banks and Carl Watrkow as faculty advisors.

LTHS J. A. Anderson L. W. Spurling Carol Tomicki Jack Baseheart At & P.m Riverside-Brookfield High ‘School Mart Hammatt Prairie Robert Hammett George Otterman Konrad Ave Kenneth Ptak

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Aoa Sopho Gayle Aitheine Martha Mendius Kent Mathke The Ball and Chain Club Carol Baumgardner Bobbie Martin York Game McCormick Woods Judy Lohnés Marge Mitchel Statevulte Ellingson Albert Willis Elmhurst Illinois High School Association Willis Edward Feely Riverside Post American Legion Ladies’ Club of Brookfield Winona Hennebry N. Park Rd Barry College Miami Florida Saint Cecilia Winona Gene’ Anderson Carnegie Tech Theta Xi Gene Mike Barma Fred Baer University of Michigan Mary Jane Immaculata College Pennsylvania Robert Young S. Waiola Albion College Bill Brandenburg Western Springs Iowa State SchRes Order of the Sextant, Naval Honorary Oberlin Dramatic Gilbert and Sullivan Players Yeoman New Hall Nancy Wood N. Brainard Oberlin Charles Brodie S. Madison Carleton College Carleton Charles Barbara Miller Woodland, WS Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Miami University Oxford Martha Ann Merrill Central Duke University Lass Ron Smith N. Stone Pan and Cardinal Otterbein College Dorothy, Banks Carl Watrkow Fhmas Band Ingcy Bao LA Grange Shade CO Ietii W. Hillgrove Ave la Grange Baye On Fabulous Hudson Hornet Action Nina Sorcece Hudsons Penner van JB Sea Se Soo Tel. Brook Burlington Boulevard Burlington Station Maple Avenue Tobe A2 Santa Sez Holgate Educational Parker Games Slocum's West Burlington LaGrange de Ie
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