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:':2 ' -rl1 * >• i < « #•'* i'*. * v.}A ' . •1 ^•C 1 • -• . '•'" -• ' ' -'••'•"•V : •'•• : ' - - v'--- •• -- >V. '• ; ' ,'•• A •:*••*<:••••'. ; V- ' ' . .. . . r~-- , •- > .. . .. -»- - * ^ W. .-• .'^A- .. '.-'• '- 9 ;.• -. ',. • ' -<r.' ->1 -;•»•.•:•--••- . - • - • Few loco! organizations Have enjoyec! sucK a longanidcolorful history as the McHenry Comimniity higK seftoof, which* has been training young Ijoys arid girls lor the future since 1892. It was just sixty years ago this June that a small class of less than ten students left the portals of M.C.H.S. for the last time as members of this educational institution* Many changes hat# icfiten place sfcra lhaf tlme, indtrtihig^^ of ffie ^dffi^ct in 1S1B to tcto in niore territory ttiah flie city of McHenry. Another milestone was passed in 1924, when the present high school was erected. In January of 1950 the beautiful, new addition was dedicated, assuring the public of adequate facilities for the school's growing enrollment for at least the foreseeable futurt. A Message Fiom the Superintendent Teaching Pupils to Think By C. H. DUKER I have b«en working with & - Mid Geometry class during the put semester. It has been the purpose in that class to teach the fundamentals of the subject but more importantly, it has been the aim to teach the pupils to think. If we analyze the high school curriculum today, we find that this purpose is basic to every school subject. Too many individuals today do not realise that a problem can not be solved in a hurry. Sustained thought is necessary. It is unfortunate if a pupil leaves high school and does not realize that real success in life is obtained only by those who are willing to pore over one problem for hours at a time. Too few have trained their minds to exclude extraneous thought when they are trying to solve a problem. Too few have trained their minds to hold fast to a problem until it is solved, regardless of the time needed. . . I recall, with distinctness, a friend of years ago who loVed to solve practical electrical problems. Wireless was in its infancy. It was nothing unusual to find that this individual would go to the school after his dinner hour and start to work on a sending apparatus and continue working until two or three in the morning trying to solve some problem which was baffling him. Every one who has read the lives of great men has noted this characteristic. Edison worked without meals and Lincoln pored over his books in the moet unfavorable conditions. No man has reached even mediocre success unless he has learned to use sustained thought Logical thought is not hard. It is pleasant. There is real fun in solving a hard problem. Bringing to bear on a problem all the experience, both theoretical and practical, which one has had, placing these experiences together in new combinations and noting what effect these new combinations may have on the solution of a-problem is a process of thought that is stimulating and enjoyable. However, no one can solve problems without real effort. It is this type of effort which wo need to instill in youth. Let us teach youth to think that many problems of life are difficult. There is no easy solution. They will become successful adults only when they have learned to solve these problems regardless of the cost in time and effort. Urge them to think! Senior Class History In September of 1M8 a group of shy little freshmen entered the halls of McHenry High for the first time. Now, In 1962, four years later, this same class with just a few changes will enter these halls for the last time. Although the years have passed quickly, the memories which we have of these years at MCHS will be cherished forever. At the first meeting of our new freshman class, we elected officers. Paul Marke was president. Assisting him were Dick Becker as vice-president and Bernie Peschke as secretary-treasurer. Barbara Smale and Paul Marke represented us on the Student Council. One of our first projects was that of building a homecoming float Although it won no honors, the thrill of seeing our first float in the homecoming parade was greats r-- -Lj At the end of the year, our entire class with Mrs. Bolger and our advisors had a picnic at Veterans Acres near Crystal Lake. A tired but full group of Freshmen came home that evening. The following fall we again passed through the portals as Know-it-all Sophomores. We elected Rich Fuhler president, Bud Milinac vice-president, and Charles Hiller secretary-treasurer. L*>uise Barbier, Esther Steinle, Paul Marke and Charles Hiller represented the Sophomores in the Student Council. Our float was declared the winner of the homecoming parade. Ycu have never seen a prouder class than ours was when our representative accepted the candy. The theme of our "masterpiece" was, "We'll Cook Their Goose." Our Junior year began with an empty treasury and a big need for money. Our first concern was to make money and make it fast Our affairs were put into the hands of Paul Marke, president, Peggy Selsdorf, vicepresident, Ann Paluch, secretary, and Bernie Peschke, treasurer. Junior members of the Student Council were: Louise Barbier. Ann Paluch, Charles Hiller, Rich Fuhler and Eugene Perry. < One of the highlights of our Junior year was the class play. We presented an English comedy, "George and Margaret." The cast and committees combined efforts to produce a big success. For the first time in the history of McMenry, permission was given to present the play two nights. There was a good crowd for both performances* The members of the cast were Audrey Andreas, Bernard. Buss, Terry Hayes, Rich Fuhler, Peg Selsdorf, Bar* bara Smale, Jack Wirtz and Virginia Allen. Quite early in the year we started our money-making campaign by sponsoring a record dance In the cafeteria. This first attempt brought in some money but not nearly enough, so later in the year we had a roller skating party. These two parties, plus the sale of candy at football and basketball games, the proceeds from our play and class dues gave money enough to have a prom. The climax of all the work of our Junior year was the Junior Prom. For one exciting evening the Hawaiian atmosphere was transported to the new gym. Through skillful decorations you could almsot feel the wind blowing through the palm trees, hear the waves beating against the shores and see the beautiful Hawaiian girls dancing. We are now Seniors and almost ready to leave. This is the last installment of our history. Our invitations, pictures and all the other things which go along with being a Senior are here. We are in the final stages of preparing for graduation. In just a few days we will be a lumni of good old McHenry Community High. Our officers for this year are Audrey Andreas, Dirk Widen, Louise Barbier and Bernard Peschke, president, vice* president, secretary and treasurer respectively. Louise Barbier. Ann Paluch, Esther Steinle, Paul Marke and Charles Hiller are our Student Council representatives. The theme for our homecoming loat was "There's a Victory in Our Future." We would like to be able to say that it was among the winning floats but it wasn't. Although it won no honors it was the last one which our class would enter and we were quite proud of it. Louise Barbier and Rich Fuhler were elected homecoming king and queen. The members of their court were Charlene Dowe, Audrey Andreas, Esther Steinle, John Lawrence, Quick Hiller and Paul Marke. In December we sponsored the Winter Wonderland ball. This was a formal dance held in the cafeteria. Music was supplied by the Vans, a nine-piece band. On April fourth we presented our senior play. The play, a mystery-comedy called "Strange Boarders," was built around a band of bank robbers and the stolen money which they had brought to an old boarding house. The cast and committees worked very hard to make the play a success. The cast included: Ann Smith, Audrey Andreas, Louise Barbier, Peg Selsdorf, Joan Scholz, Barbara Smale. Arline Svoboda, Rich Fuhler, Bernie Buss, John Davidson, Merle Freund, Dick Widen, Jerry Christy,' Jim Strom and Frank Smith. This is about the end of the history for the class of '52. Baccalaureate will be June first Father Ooakley, tha pastor of Saint Patrick's Church will be the speaker. " A picnic is being planned for June 5 at Cedar Lake. June 6 will mark the end of four happy years as students at MCHS, and will be the opening of what we hope will be many more happy and prosperous years. Today, May 23, we are having our first marching practice. And suddenly, we who just a few months ago could hardly wait for the day when we would "get out," find ourselves wishing that that day would never have to come. But those of us who remain in McHenry may console ourselves with the fact that to McHenry people, the McHenry High School will remain as one of our centers of entertainment and when we see the band marching, or the team playing its heart out, or the nervous actors in the class plays, or any of the occasions Ihai go hand 41 hand with the word high school, we may lor a little while re-live our old high school days. A Message Fiem the Principal Education Requires Finance By CARL BUCKNE* ' Can America finance the kind of Schools it needs? There is no *~simple answer to this question. There are, however, pertinent facts and considerations which offer a basis for a reasoned answer. To list all those facts in this space is impossible but I should like to discuss one vital point. Good schools contribute to well being in many areas of life. There is substantial evidence that they are of great economic importance. The nations of the world which have high incomes have all made effective use of education. Low income and low education also go together. The same relationship exists among the states of the United States. There is evidence that as .school expenditures rise the quality of educa- ' Uon increases. Apparently, as school support becomes more adequate. It more and more takes on the characteristics of a productive investment. All of us know that good schools cost more and if wo have good schools we must pay for them. In the final analysis, we can say that good schools are so badly needed we cannot afford not to have them. Baseball Team Had Successful Spring Season The McHenry Warriors, who are about to complete this year's Schedule in baseball, have had a very interesting and prosperous yea£. Out of the first ten games Which they have played, the Warriors have won six. They have played such strong opponents as Barrington, Crystal Lake. Ela of Lake Zurich, Zlon Benton, and' Woodstock. This year's loam is lad by audi veterans as Aim, who plays second, Bolger. who is at short, Hiller, at third, and Huemann, who handles the catching chores. The other player in the infield is Billy Pierce, who plays first In the outfield there are two Mttermen. They are Marke and Pepping. The remaining outfielders are Dixon, a first year man, and Barbier and Freund. a couple of promising sophomores. The pitching chores are handled quite capably by Schmitt, Long and Fret?, who is only a freshman and from whom a lot of pitching is expected. This year's team will tkree man dua to graduating