News Journal from Chicago, Illinois • Page 55

Past- II TIIK WOULD. WBDNUSDAY. MAY IS, IMS KP KG Ml' People in the WORLD East Leyden Parents 9 Club elects officers East Leyden Parents' Club recently installed their officers for 1976-77 at their May meeting. Officers will be: GordW Overtop president; Mrs. lack Greteke, first vice-president; Mrs.

Lwls second vice-president; Mrs. Bernard BHFda. corresponding secretary; Mrs. Kenneth Landeck. recording secretary: Mrs.

Clyde Dawsoa, treasurer; Gene DEeden. assistant treasurer; Frank BMebrake. auditor; Diane De- Unois, assistant auditor: Mrs. Boddeker, historian and Luciano Che- niello, parliamentarian. Two are promoted at GreatAmerican GreatAmerican Federal Savings (formerly Oak Park Federal Savings and Loan Association) has named Jeff Siegel manager of its newly- opened Franklin Park office, 9651 Franklin St.

Kathv M. Walsh has been appointed teller. Siegel was formerly savings counselor at the association's Oeerfield office. He previously served as teller with the First National Bank and Trust Co. of Evanston and with the Bank of Highland Park.

Miss Walsh, of Franklin Park, was formerly a cashier with Host International. She is a graduate of Triton College and West Leyden High School. People in the WORLD Students earn honors locally YES spells moncv Mr. and Mrs. Emil Benak of Franklin Park were the first St.

Paul savings and loan customers to make a deposit to their YES Card account recently at the Jewel Grand Bazaar service desk, 16203 W. Grand Ave. With the new service, customers may make savings deposits, withdraw funds and cash checks at selected Jewel Food Stores. Mkhari A. BHX Elmwood Park, has been named to the dean's student honor list for the School of Related Health Sciences of the University of Health Sciences at the Chicago Medical School.

Bus is a student in radiological sciences. He formerly attended Triton College. To earn a place on the dean's list, he earned a grade-point average of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. Students in the first through filth grades at River Grove Scbari recently developed their voting skills. Mr.

Savers' fifth grade social studies classes sponsored an election through the cooperation of the Illinois Office of Education. Students voted for their favorite class animal, favorite bird and favorite dog. The idea was to become acquainted with the democratic process and develop voting skills. 330 students voted, with the election judges checking to be sure that each voter was a registered student. Election winners? The deer, blue jay and collie.

Franklin Park third grader Mike Javik, eight years old, has won one of the village Bicentennial Commission's art contests. He received a $35 Savings Bond for bis picture of a "happy birthday cake for America." Mike drew symbols of the U. S. on his red, white and blue cake. Flags, stars, stripes and the Liberty Bell decorate the sides while an eagle and shield crowns the top.

The picture will appear in the program book being printed for the Fourth of July celebration. Winners of River Grove's recent elections for Youth Government Day were Amy SaMa, Maria Slracwa, Susan Sehultz. Perry Actellira, Michael DeGreaier, Janle Qurtello. Richard Rose, Jaafee Kmtar, Richard Sandra Stevens, Carol Boaebrake, Robert Cimarisli and Mnrteda May. East Leyden High School's English department chairman Dr.

Rosenary Hayes has been appointed by the National Council of Teachers of English as a regional judge for the 197C NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing Program. Parents 9 Club awards pupils East Leyden High School's Parents' Club presented awards to students' who have achieved scholastic excellence at their recent installation meeting. Seniors in the top four per cent of the class will have their names engraved on a plaque to be hung in the school's main corridor. Freshmen who received awards were Jill Akrens, Karl Bajzek, Michele Collins, Laurna Czajka, Karen Czerwlec, Kurt Dahl, Mark Danboff, Rebecca Dawson, Janice Vrager; Eric Dybat, Linda larecki, Kathleen King, Karen Leopold, Eileen Lindberg, Michael Lukas, Margaret Madiand, Mkbele Martina, Brandie Mock, Vassilka Morrison; Carol Najdowskf, Scott Olson, John Opsahl, John Peiersen, Kenneth Rlc ci, Alexander Salerno, Kevin Snalla, Karen Saroka, Alan Strand; Jeanne Thompson, Virginia Tottg, Kalhy Trumbnll, Laura Wasowicz, Karyn Wilkes and Calhrlne Zaborow- sW. Those sophomores who received awards were Maria Athans, Olga Bajzek, Joanne Bjerga, April Boddeker, David Burda, Peter Chemello, Michelle Gallagher; Susan Garcia, Laurie Golik, Mary Griffin, Gregory Helton, John Hornewer.

James Inendino, Scott Jurek, Kathee Kawicz, Deborah Kreissl, David Krist, Sheryl Kusta; Ivetle Ufita, Doris Mierkiewicz, Frances Miles, Sandra Nelson, Michael Ohm, Michael Palmisano, Renee Pesselti, Vkenza Pfecono, Christopher Price, William Pvga; Andis Robeznieks, Greg Rout, Vicki Rundquist, Kenneth Stemke, John Weaver and Robert Zielinski. Juniors who received awards were Elizabeth Blancbard, Richard Brown, Anita Cardenas, John Conte, Brian Delaney, George Demetros, Craig Dorsey; Victor Eilau, Anthony Ronald Fleener, Edgar Grinvalds, Robert Grzonka, Debra Harrington, Marie Harrington, Randall Both, Robert Johanson; Jean Knipp, Larry Kraemer, Lisette Lafita, Richard Lavergne, Margaret Letnanski, Suzanne Madaj, Lawrence Mayka, Dorothy Meyer, Patricia Miller, Thomas Moser, Ralph Scnurman; Mark Stephens, Scott Sullivan, Robert Tanner, Sue Tlmmermann, Sue Utitanus, Krlstoper Whang and Pail Wojlyta. Seniors who received awards were Brian Balasko, Debra Cikowski, Marilyn Fiedler, Maunen Gilbert, Ann Hauser, Juli Ippolito Snsan Kaler, Kevin Kreterfield, Toree Malasanos, Michael Milano, An ette Nielsen, Mario Novell), David Quinn and Kathryn Shaffer. Seniors whose names will be engraved on the plaque are Mark Adeszko, Christopher Bade, Karyn Bokirk, Peggy Booth, Robert Cicero, Robert Collins, Ronfta Cromwell, Anna DUohn, Debora Effertz, Steven Krist; Barbara Larson, Catherine Mal- nede, Cynthia Malnede, Steven Melter, Thomas Powell, Kathleen Quian, Robert Rvza, Linda Sinclair, Irene Strand, Mark Stralraeyer, Sandra Turzinski, Carmella Vecchiolla and Tammy Zatarowski. GRANT BAKER Former local EPHS pupil looks back When Elmwood Park High School holds its graduation exercises this year, one former student will be with the class of '76 in spirit, even though hundreds of miles divide him from his classmates.

Grant Baker will graduate from Catalina High School in Tucson, Ariz. The former resident of north 77th Avenue attended all eight years of elementary school at Elm School and spent three years at Elmwood Park High School. He is currently living with his grandmother. Mrs. Alpha Baker, in Tucson, wliere he has been since August, 1975, Here's list of local Triton grads JEFF SIEGEL The following area students are candidates for graduation at Triton College, River Grove.

Commencement ceremonies will be held Wednesday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the International Hal) of O'Hare-Kennedy Holiday Inn, Kosemont. Admission is by ticket only. From Elmwood Park: Joan Arendt, Charles Armstrong, Leigh Amttiller, Cynthia Baker, Robert Beriucci Greg Bruser, Timothy Buckley, Wendy Burton, Terr! Calabiffo; Honor hospital work West Suburban Hospital honored a number of area employes for length of service at their recent employe recognition dinner. Honored for five- year service records were three Elmwood Park residents.

They are Rutn tauten, food serv- ice; Florence Puccini, R.N. and Linda Woelfte, nursing service. The dinner was held at Nielsen's Restaurant, Elmwood Park, Francis Churchill, Melrose Park, was honored for a 10-year service record in the food service department. Diane Caravello, Doris Carson, Carolyn Chakos, Randolph Clabattenl. Mary Ctkesh, Adele Collins, Pamela Connell, Margaret Conlos, William Daly, Deborah De BOOM, Angela De Hly; John De) Clello, Thomas Dl Ckco, Benjamin Di Saati, Debra Drebobl, Jeffrey Fabbrl, Frank Folhw, Terri Fong, Jehn Fernari, Michael Foster, Lisa Friello; Patricia Gerke, Anthony Joanne Greco, Patricia Grinko, Banna Guhernat, Susan Hagen, Joseph Kahle, Mary Kisla, Jeffrey Klecz, Anthony Konetzke; Gloria -Kowalczyk, Paul Kublck, Larry Kubinec, Allen Knrke, Walter Lagowski, Paota Leone, Karen Libner, Paul Longi, Denise Main, William Martin, Lee Daniel McCormick, Linda Mick, Mary Mizejewski, Mary Nenenfeld, Calhlcen Nyck, Mary O'Neill, Debra Paul, Peter Paulsen, Carolyn Penczak, George Platis, Donald Pollina; Richard Portaese, Douglas Riemer, Maria Rodriguez, Allan Rom pa la, Janet Sandnes, Janet Schfavone, David Schroeppel, Isabella Selvaggio, Joanne Serpico, Randall Severino; Jacqueline Sheehan, Kitsa SiaveUs, Carla Signorile, Cathy Slattery, Pamela Streske, Betty Sulfin, Rachelle Traverso, Thomas Tyrrell, David Utz, Susan Van Gemert, Virginia Walden; Susan Yanng, Gregory Zazal, John Zilo, Laura Abbfnante, William Atkins, Krisline Bobka.

From River Grove: Donald Amundsen, Richard BeasaM, Bradley Boerner, Margaret Brandenborg, Loretla Bree, Frank Brixy, Barbara Cygal, Robert Deck, Margaret Desplenter; GeraM Dienstl, Nancy Donat, Laverne Frank, Michael Fralamico, Robert Giannosa, Mary Jacobs, Ellen Johnson, Julie Katnowski, Ciady- Kray, Anna Kucipak, Gala Lewandowski; James Manlcki, John Marzullo, John Mojziszek, Terri O'Connor, Mary Parfilt, Thomas Pall, Shirley Phillips, Barbara Richardson, Gary Roberts, Jerry Sanborn, Judith Santa- calerina; Rodney Scheleski, Steve Teslicka, Linda Walker, Susan Watson, Susan Wiebe, Chick Wilson, Paul Zadakns. From Franklin Park: Amendola, Barbara Baeten, Ledy Bakbit, Robert Balke, Nancy Brendle, Mi cbael Campobasso, Sue Christiansen, Lynn Cucchi, Grace Cargino, Peggy D'Alkssandro; Daniel Dore, Janice Duffy, Susan Eget, Jane Fulton, Charles Galfn, Anthony Garoppvlo, Christine Garrison, Quyen Thi Golf, Thomas Gore, Lewis GremMa, David Helm, Allen Hlbnick; Nancy Hynes, Thomas Kaminski, Judy Kasnycke, Cynthia Kment, Bar- bara Kozak, Arthur Krajenta, Maryann Kmel, Michael Leopold, Lawrence Under, Rosemary Loquercio; Elaine Madnjcki, Martha Magno, Pamela Marinellt, Donna Maturo, Mfihael Moor head, Sarah Neri, Laurie Ostertag, Mark Pecora. Donna Pedersen; Mario Petiiti, Laura Phillips, Herman Phillips, Daniel Pielrandoni, Lee Ann Pugliese, James Quinn, silvano Romeo, Mary Rach. William Ruhl; Patricia Shambarger, Sberyl Spera, Martin Sullivan, Joseph Thomas, Diane Tlmbrelto, Gloria Tultle, Kathleen Walsh, James Bellafiore. East Leyden girls active in the arts East Leyden graduates Anita odcca and Palrkia Urbanus are members of the Bradley University Chorale in Peoria, which will tour Europe from May 26-June 17, They will be among 33 Bradley students on the chorale's fourth trip to Europe.

Previous trips were made in 19fi8, 1970 and 1973. Paris, Macoti, Avignon and Carcassonne in France, Tossa Stratford, South Hampton and Chart res in England are included in the tour. The chorale will enter international com- petition in Tours, France. Cynthia Malpede, art student at East Leyden High School, has been awarded a national art scholarship valued at She won this in a national competition through her art portfolio which won at the local district level and was forwarded to New York for national judging. Cynthia had a choice of several and colleges and has chosen the American Academy of Art for further study.

Burrow is elected Arl Robert Michalewski, an East Leytten High School student, has won a $909 scholarship to the American Academy of Art through a rortnance competition. He competed against any student wanting to do so in a six-hour Nfholltr drawing contest held at the academy. Robert won second place and the scholarship; he is one of several East Leyden students that have won in the competition In the past. East Leyden social studies teacher Harold was elected vice-president of the Illinois Council for the Social Studies at its spring convention in Pekin recently. Burrow has served on the executive board of the council for the past two years.

The council is made up of 900 history teachers and social sciences teachers in Illinois schools, and draws members from public, private and parochial schools. In keeping with Bicentennial activi- ties and participation in the nation's 200th birthday, social studies teachers from East and West Leyden High Schools have volunteered to devote their time to a speakers' bureau. TV speakers have prepared 19 topics ranging from the American Revolution and Christian Ethics to the Revolutionary War Soldier, Who Really Discovered America? and Colonial Amusements. Speakers include Marcel UwlBsW, Ann Earl Corny, Carl Joe Schneider, HmM Barrows and Al Pwpowlls. That's what's in store for Steve Dawson, East Turkish Leyden junior, who received word front Josephine Owei, sponsor of American Field Serv- travel fee at (he school, (hat he would be going Turkey this summer as an exchange student sponsored by AFS.

Steve is a Franklin Park resident I I.