Rochester High School - Falcon Yearbook (Rochester, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1939 volume:

C£M ,. DEDICATION te, ttje falcon J taff, tjerebg oeotcate tljts yearbook to tlje stuoettts of Jloctjester JUiglj J§ cljool mith the fotto hope tljat mang Ijapp memories mag be oerioeo from its pages. FACULTY Top Row (left to right) — Kathryn Klani, Stenographer; Eula Pray, Junior High History; Norman Wheeler, Junior High English and History; Samuel Davidson, Industrial Arts; Ruth Eberhardt, Commercial; Una Van Riper, Latin and English; Louise Mclntyre, French and Mathematics. Second Row (left to right) — Gerritt Fletcher, History; Alice Rawson, Domestic Science; Arlene Cunimings, Mathematics and English; Mabel Herkner, Junior High Mathematics; Willamena Ribbink, Commercial; Alice Becker, Junior High English; Lucille Bruhns, English; Eugene Tarrant, Science and Band- First Row (left to right) — Ruth Jubb, Nurse; Helen Araynas, Commercial; Grace Gray, English and Speech; Alpha Musson, Principal Senior High; A. L. Cook, Superintendent of Schools; Linda Knorpp, Prin- cipal Junior High; Irene Clelland, Art; Wendell Kelly, Social Science. HALL OF FAME SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, Reynolds White; Vice-President, Fred Houghten; Secretary, Bob Johns; and Treasurer, Fred Sargent. CLASS HONORS Valedictorian, Norma Ross; Salutatorian. Joan Thomson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Norma Ross, Joan Thomson, Dorothy Ostrom, Margaret Southern, Jennie Merlo, William Barnes, Constance Tiedeman, Florabelle Hodge, Fred Sargent, Elinor Wilson, Carole Goldsworthy, Reynolds White, Nancy Fetterly, Maureen Ladd, Maxine Scott. Michigan Honor Girl: Maureen Ladd. MICHIGAN HONOR TROPHY Michigan Honor Boy: Fred Sargent. FALCON STAFF Quite early in the fall, Mr. Musson, Mr. Kelly, and Miss Corrin chose the students for the Falcon staff. The group started their articles second semester and under the leadership of Elinor Wilson and Fred Houghten the arrangements were made for the new book. The new staff found the task before them much more difficult than they had expected. Putting a year book together is fun but also hard work. After the copy is finished, there isn ' t enough — so more is written. When the pic- tures are placed in the dummy, there ' s too much copy. Oh, oh — What a headache! late stragglers, mistakes in copy, gotten — or something! But it is enjoyable to put out the Falcon and a marvelous experience. As we go to press Elinor and Fred are 1 busy seeing that all the pictures are arranged properly, especially the snapshot page done by Fred Riley. Reynolds White is working hard on circulation. Where ' s that will? Oh yes, Maureen handed it in long ago. Well, I can ' t find Connie ' s class history or Carol ' s prophecy! There are always some activity for Look under that stack of advertisements Bob Johns has been cutting up all morning. Poor Fred Sargent had so much to do. Look — here ' s all his sports articles and forensic material. Ah, here ' s the class history under Nancy ' s Alumni news. If we don ' t get this to Florabelle and Joan very shortly, they ' ll be too busy to type our ma- terial. Hurrah! Maxine has the results of the popularity contest she staged all counted; and poor Dotty O. has at last contacted every senior for his or her activities in R-H-S. This is all — I guess. Let ' s see what we have here — Alice ' s activity calendar, Phyllis ' jokes, Ruth ' s Blue and White Club write-up. Arlene ' s G. A. A. write-up, the band news by Ken, the Junior-Senior Girls news which Alis did and Margaret ' s music write-up. Gee I hope the public enjoys our Falcon this year, don ' t you Miss Gray? I ' m sure they will. You ' ve all worked so hard and faithfully — my appreciation. Top Row (left to right) — Fred Sargent, Reynolds White, Bob Johns, Jervis Wattles, Ed Madden, Jack Baker, Fred Riley, Kenneth Hunt. Second Row (left to right)— Fred Houghten, Carol Goldsworthy, Margaret Southern, Phyllis Brandes, Nancy Fetterly, Maureen Ladd, Constance Tiedeman, Florabelle Hodge. First Row (left to right)— Dorothy Ostrom, Maxine Scott, Ruth LeBlond, Miss Gray, Elinor Wilson, Alice Nivison, Alis Howell. ALUMNI NEWS Dear Mr. Musson : In regard to your inquiry of the year 1939 as to the whereabouts of R. H. S. ' s offsprings, we are indeed pleased to indulge in the feast of their am- bitions by carrying to you all the good news. Covering the nearby territory, we find that several of our fellowmen and women prefer the life with a college atmosphere. Louise Bailey can be found walking among those Kentucky Mountains on her way to higher education, while Leone LeBlond may be found learning the art of buying in the wonders of New York. Edna Jacobs chose the city of Chicago to learn her business technique while Lois Juengel and Wilma Rodgers reside at Cleary College. Gordon Knapp seems to like the sunny sun of California as an educational center, while Frank Sibert refused to enter any place but Albion and June Upton went to Olivet. A few of those home-lovers prefer a short drive to their common place of knowledge — among them being Charles Dillman and Jack Rosemergy attending the U. of M.; Fred Holtz, Michigan State; Joe Stefanski, Wayne Uni- versity; Jack Tucker, Lawrence Tech; and Bob Holm is studying the law field at Highland Park Junior College. Geraldine Rewold, Bob Duff, George Barnes and Gladys Smolinsky favor business courses at our neighboring towns, in preference to far-away colleges. Among those entering the vocation of married life are: Neva Ingalsbe. Helen Yates, Jane Wattles, Margaret Perreault and Maxina Simon. The substantial occupation of the farming industry holds within its grasp such ex-graduates as Lloyd Dawson, Hazen Briggs, Leigh Good, Edsel Peacock (who by the way will soon enter the vocation of marriage), Doris Robertson, Walter Siewert, Wesley Weaver, and Eleanor Martin is specializing in the raising of cattle. Those finding it difficult to leave dear old R. H. S. and have resumed their studies here under a P. G. course are: Bud Coulter, Vein Whims, Milton Wil- cox, and Beryl Stansell. Miscellaneous reports show that Lyle Buchanan, Tony O ' Brien, and Burton Harris give us our Super- service at the town ' s gas stations. Daniel Henry can be found under the employment of Fon ' s gravel pit. Helen Jessop, Julia Woodie, Marguerite Hunter, Mae Cuddie, June Cummings and Virginia McLeod are working in private homes. As the medical pro fession ' s assistants, one could find Ellen Dawe and Ruth Masters. John Patten is climbing Edison poles for Edison Company. Kay Peck, after finishing his training at Fords, is now employed at the Rouge Plant. Billy Phillips is often seen digging deep in search of water. Carol Jean Shearman is pining away the days until her navy fleet comes in. Shirley Rapson is a clerk at Hudson ' s Department Store in Detroit. Louise Redwood left us for the Sunny South, and Maxine St. John decided on the more distant parts of Michigan. The plumbing business has caught up with Carl Smith — and both are progressing rapidly. Clayton Stumpf and Howard Farmer may serve you at any time at the A P Store. Geraldine Warren we find, is among the brides to be. Beatrice Wil- liams ventured as far as Utiea and is clerking iD the ten-cent store. Elsie Clark serves those Oakland Dairy Specialties. Dick Hopp attracts attention at Kroger ' s with that come-hither smile. Bethel Kenaga adorns the counters of the C. F. Smith Store. Don Ostrom continues his work at Crissman ' s, serving refreshments. Jim Norton is st 11 making cement blocks for Roy W. Moore. Alfred Grimbleby has decided on the wings of the navy. Gerald Craven and Don Fraser work at Axford ' s. Jean Kemler is doing commercial work at a Pontiac Plant. Emerson Carey is the employe of C. W. Case, making a fine clerk of hardware. Bill Brannack has established himself as a Chevrolet assistant. Geraldine Franks has sought employment at the Rochester Laundry Service. Bob Wallace, we find, assisting his brother in the Dry Cleaning Busi- ness. Marian McKail is working at Edison Com- pany. Marjorie Stoner has decided on Yellow Cab in Pontiac. Johnny Madden has secured a position in the A P Store as a clerk. Oliver Relyea assists in the running of the Rochester Auto Sales. Arthur Snook is going to the Detroit Musical Institute of Art on a scholarship. Those concluding the large group of alumni and are living at home are: John Moser, Bill Ferguson Ivan Cotcher, Ed Aldrich, Reva Brown, Marguerite Hughes, Marian Lucas, June Warren, Maynard Watterson, Faye Sibert. Dick Serrell, Donald Seidell. Dick Dunn, Bob Smith, Mary Ellen Smith, Richard Roggow, Robert Wei th, and Ruth Schluchter. We feel that the Alumni of ' 38 met with great success and our most sincere wish is that our Class of ' 39 will meet with your high esteem. Nancy Fetterly, Class of ' 39. POPULARITY CONTEST BOY GIRL GRANT SERRELL BEST LOOKING KATHERINE KENAGA FRED SARGENT MOST POPULAR ELINOR WILSON BILL SEED BEST FIGURE MAXINE SCOTT FRED SARGENT PRETTIEST HAIR EVE ATKINSON CHARLES FITZTHOMAS PRETTIEST EYES IRENE KOROMPAY JUNIOR HADD WITTIEST NANCY DAVIS BOB SHUELLER BEST ATHLETE ARLENE HARRIS FRED HALBACH BEST DANCER ALIS HOWELL DICK JEROME BEST LINE ARLENE HARRIS FRED SARGENT BEST ALL AROUND ELINOR WILSON MARVIN STIEVE MOST BASHFUL BETH HOPKINS BILL BARNES BEST STUDENT NORMA ROSS FRED SARGENT FRIENDLIEST MARIAN CARGILL FRED SARGENT NICEST SMILE MARIAN CARGILL MR. KELLY MOST POPULAR TEACHER MISS GRAY THIRD MOST POPULAR SESSION HOUR SEVENTH BILL SEED LEAST STUDIOUS WANDA McLEAN DICK JEROME NEATEST JEAN BUCHANAN ACTIVITIES MUSIC DEPARTMENT First Row (left to right) — Clarinets: F. Stevens, B. Schoof, G. Crooker. Flute: K. Hunt. French Horns: J. Moser, B. Ross, A. Crichton. Clarinets: W. Carpenter, P. Carpenter, D. VandenBerghe, N. Schoof. Second Row (left to right) — Saxophones: T. Meyers L Pirie, W. Holman, C. Haywald. Trumpets: P. Clasper, B. Dawe, G. O ' Dell, R. White. Basses: E. Grunow, D. Bull, R. Werth. Baritone: Ken Hunt, Clarinets: V. Houghten, J. Riley, G. Sterns, B. Crooker, B. Rodda. Third Row (left to right) — Director: Mr. Tarrant. Cornets: D. Masters, D. Brooks, D. Meserva, C. Vanden- Berghe, C. Crichton. Trombones: C. Fitzthomas. H. Manning, L. Stewart. Drum Major: S. Anderson. On Stage (left to right)— Piano: M. Southern, H. Suidara, B. Harris, A. Bade, F. Riley, G. Peebles, L. Oberlin, M. Littell, D. Johnson, B. Delamater. Under the leadership of the officers of ' 38 and ' 39 the Band has completed a very active and successful third year of its organization. The officers elected early last fall were: Paul Clasper, President; Keilh Hunt, Vice-President; Lucille Pirie, Secretary; Kenneth Hunt, Business Manager; and Richard Trout, Librarian. This third year of its organization has seen it increase to a membership of fifty pieces, approaching in instrumentation the modern sym- phonic band and playing a more difficult grade of music, much of which was selected from the Nation- al Required Band List. As a marching band, the formation of letters and intricate drills were successfully completed. Among other activities engaged in besides p ' .aying at foot- ball games were: playing at basketball games, giving a colorful Christmas Concert, playing at the Ben Jones Christmas Party, a P. T. A. meeting, assemblies, a carnival sponsored by the Athletic Association, the Music Festival program, a musical evening spent at Oxford High School, where tbp Oxford High School Band. Rochester High School Band and the Clawson High School Band played familiar numbers for the enjoyment of all and in the spirit of fellowship at the senior play, and lastly, at graduation where other members of the band bid a sad farewell to the Seniors who had served the Band so faithfully. Attractive band letters were given as awards this year for the first time. GLEE CLUBS Top Row (left to right)— B. Beemer, A. Chatfield, R. Arnold, B. Miller, R. Carboneau, Miss Anderson. Sixth Row (left to right) — P. Malega, L. Holland, W. Jessop, M. Spencer, E. Jones, M. Nowels, P. Witsoe, P. Shueller, W. Tubbs. Fifth Row (left to right)— D. Metro, V. Smith, L. Rikerd, T. Crichton, F. Veen, E. Kage, J. George, D. Meserva. Fourth Row (left to right) — J. Juengel, H. Rosezewski, B. Goldsworthy, G. Gowan, M. Scott, J. Drumm, R. Darling, P. Marzion, C. Noble. Third Row (left to right)— I. Ostberg, V. Berkley, B. Braga, I. Cram, V. Rodda, J. Anderson M Ladd G. Allen. Second Row (left to right) — J. Gibson, H. Coulter, A. Crichton, J. Gayfield, S. Dawe, M. Southern, L. Frederick, B. Meserva, V. Moore. First Row (left to right) — D. Diehm, C. Tiedeman, R. Stouffer, A. Snook, C. Roy, E. Scribner M J Wright, M. Guthrie, D. M. Law. The Senior High Glee Clubs were organized this fall with a combined number of sixty-one voices in- cluding both boys and girls with Arthur Snook as accompanist. Their first appearance of the year came when the glee clubs sang on the Armistice Day Program. The next performance was the annual Christmas program when in combination with the Art Depart- ment and the Senior High Music department put on one of the finest musical pageants ever sponsored in Rochester. In general, the pantomime was divid- ed into four scenes — the shepherd scene, the wise- men, the manger scene and finally the cathedral scene in which the entire choir was dressed in robes. Our next big occasion was National Music Week when we appeared twice on the program — first with the band in a clever version of the famous march, On the Mall. Secondly, we were com- bined with the Tuesday Musicale Chorus, which totalled about eighty voices, this being the largest adult chorus Rochester has ever heard. The next time we appeared with the Tuesday Musicale Chorus it was in the cantata. Springtime Cometh, under the direction of Miss Knorpp. Miss Emma Anderson sang two solos within the selec- tion. The musical year came to a climax when wc sang two selections at Commencement under the direction of Miss Knorpp. Although Senior High has no mo ney in the treasury for the Senior High Glee Clubs, some of the members of the group are planning to order letters. The Junior High School Glee Club, a group of sixty-four students — of both boys and girls, were very active this year. Not only did they sing for the P. T. A. meeting in January, but they also put on the operetta, White Gypsy. written by Paynter and Grant-Schaeffer. A great deal of praise should be extended to Miss Anderson for her fine direction of the group in this operetta. Not. only was White Gypsy well liked by the public (shown by the excellent attendance), but it was also a tremendous financial success, particularly considering it was only presented twice — a matinee on Friday, May 5th. followed by a night performance. Helping Miss Anderson with the play were Miss Irene Clelland, head of the Art Department, who was in charge of scenery and posters; Miss Alice Rawson, of the Home Economics Department, in charge of costumes; Miss Ula Pray, and Mrs. Frances Hamlin, helping with dramatics; Miss Ethel Uitti, of the Physical Education Department, in charge of dances; and Miss Alice Becker, Miss Mabel Herkner. and Mr. Norman Wheeler, helping with advertising, tickets, and ushers, respectively. The two-act operetta had a cast of thirty-five people and a chorus of eighty-four. The leads were played by the following: the princess, Lydia Rose; Kom, J. D. Beemer; Jola, Ellen Scribner; the king, Kent Rosenquist; Kink, Kenneth Prout; Romany Rose, Cecile Roy; Gypsy Chief, J. DeLao; Guinn, Shirley Patton; Miklo and Zingan. H. Manning and Paul Hooker; two spies, C. Chapman and G. Crooker; Spook-Cats, J. Moore and S. King. The Grade Glee Club is a group of fifty-two pupils. Considering the group is not selected, that is, any- one is eligible to join the chorus. Miss Anderson does remarkably well with it. The group sang for the P. T. A. meetings and Women ' s Club this past year. It brought its performances to a close ap- pearing on the Commencement program. Looking over the three groups of glee clubs, one is amazed at the musical training the Rochester schools offer. Nor could we begin to thank Miss Anderson for her time and effort spent training these choruses. SEXTET Top Row (left to right)— Maxine Scott, Bethel Metro, Carol Noble. Bottom Row (left to right) — Nancy Frank, June Juengel, Miss Anderson, Director, Margaret Southern, Accompanist, Josephine Gayfield. The sextet is a selected group of girls chosen by Miss Anderson for their outstanding music ability and dependability. The girls do not function as a social club even though they do wear costumes alike, of their own choice. This year the two sopranos, two second sopranos, and two altos chose white sweaters and navy skirts — R. H. S. school colors — as their preferred dress. The girls do both popular and classical pieces. They have been most active this past year appearing before the public seven times, namely, on the Christmas program, on an assembly program, on several P. T. A. programs, at the Tuesday Musicale, before the Methodist and Congregational mother- daughter banquets, at the senior play, and finally at Commencement. Rochester High School is definitely fortunate to have Miss Anderson ' s cooperation in training a group such as the sextet. Their harmony deserves ineffable praise and their dependability is a virtue that every group should cultivate. SPEECH DEPARTMENT Left to right — Paul Clasper, Keith Hunt, Fred Sargent, Fred Houghten, Bob Rosso. An entirely new debating squad this year, under the capable coaching of Miss Dorcas Corrin, found much enjoyment in learning to think clearly and logically when they debated other schools. The debaters composing the squad were Paul Clasper, Fred Houghten, Keith Hunt, Robert Rosso, and Fred Sargent. Practice debates were held with Detroit Northern, Mt. Clemens, Royal Oak and Pontiac. The squad entered four league contests winning but one debate, which was from Northville, and losing to East Lansing, Van Dyke and Flint Central. Con- sidering the squad was entirely new and the com- petition very strong, the group did very well. The subject for debate this past year was — Resolved that the U. S. should have an alliance with Great Britain. In the field of oratory, declamation, and extem- poraneous speaking, the participants were Keith Hunt, Gloria Sterns, and Paul Clasper. In the sub-district contest held at Fenton, Gloria placed third with her declamation. The Union Soldier; Keith placed second with his oration, The Way; and Paul Clasper took first in the extemp. contest. In the district ' contest held at Davison in which Paul Clasper entered, he was awarded with a new Webster ' s dictionary and second place. His drawn speech was on Dewey, our 1940 Republican Presi- dential Candidate. SENIOR PLAY Top Row (left to right)— Dan Guthrie, Reynolds White, Bob Johns, Jervis Wattles, Wayne Holnian, Jerry Clark, Kenneth Hunt, Fred Riley, Fred Sargent. Second Row (left to right) — Eileen Gray, Connie Tiedeman, June Anderson, Alis Howell, Dorothy Ostrom, Maureen Ladd, Margaret Southern, Carole Goldsworlhy. First Row (left to right) — Fred Houghten, Maxine Scott, Marijane Dear, Norma Ross, Betty Case, Alice Nivison, Bob Mason. On the respective evenings of May 18 and 19, in this year of our Lord, 1939, the citizenry of Rochester witnessed the colossal production of Spring Fever, a comedy in three acts by Glenn Hughes. It was heralded by various ingenious means of advertising including the wearing of old clothes by members of the casts on the Tuesday preceding the play. The theme of the story was a fast-moving drammer of a small college town. The three scenes took place in Mrs. Spangler ' s boarding house for aspirin ' young Brookfielders. That robust soul was artfully played by our two famous ' 39ers, Betty Jeanne Case and Dorothy Ostrom. Ann Purcell and Vivian, two vivacious co-eds were portrayed by Maureen Ladd and Eileen Gray, Thurs- day night, and Arlene Harris and Alis Howell, Friday night. Both parts were done up with wit and enthusiasm. Vic and Ed, the masculine heart throbs, were skillfully portrayed by Jervis Wattles and Bob Johns on Thursday night and Kenneth Hunt and Fred Houghten, Friday night. Lou Herron, the peppy, wise-cracking journalism student, com- plete with typewriter and tangled phrases was polished off by Maxine Scott and Virginia Moore, respectively. Anne ' s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Furcell, (the former very human, the latter very oh, my deah ), was artfully managed by Bob Mason and Marijane Dear on Thursday night and Gerald Clark and Norma Ross on Friday. Howard, Anne ' s fiancee, the typical college student, was cleverly manipulated by Reynolds White on Thursday and Fred Sargent on Friday. The part of Howard ' s maiden aunt, Aunt Maude, a spinster lady with a heart of gold was played by Alice Nivison on Thursday night and Margaret Southern on Friday night. Professor Bean, a zoology instructor with the mind of Einstein and appearance of Seedy Sez was done very well by Dan Guthrie, Thurs- day, and Fred Riley, Friday. Professor Dixon, the President of Brookfield College, a walking example of dignity and manly grace, was played superbly by our future Father Coughlin, Wayne Holman. The plot finds Howard in a complex. Having failed to get his term paper in to Prof. Bean on time, he is in grave danger of flunking zoo. To make matters worse his chum, Vic, has mistaken Anne Purcell ' s father as his model for a portrait and has tied that furious gentleman to a hat rack, garbed only in expensive silk underwear and classy pants. Aunt Maude arrives on the scene, doting on little nephew to proudly receive his sheepskin on the morrow and is horrified by he bedlam her nephew lives in instead of the staid college boarding house she expected to see. Some of our hero ' s woes are erased in the second act when Aunt Maude, posing as a zoologist, turns her charms on Prof. Bean, is able to help Howard out, promptly proceeds to fall for the old duck. As the Commencement Ball is to be held in the evening, the college is abuzz with preparations. In the third act we find that by the aid of soft l ' ghts and feminine charms, all the problems obligingly fade out of the picture. Howard and Anne find that they love each other and are given Papa ' s and Mama ' s (grudgingly) blessing. Professor Bean and Aunt Maude decide to take the long trip together and, of course. Uncle can ' t fail his nephew so Howard will receive his sheepskin. So, in the annals of dramatic history, we. the Seniors of 1939, wish to place our offering of Spring Fever reverently in the list of successes at Roches- ter High School. Only by the aid of fellow students and our splendid directress. Miss Gray, could we have ac- complished this. So our hats go off to our little my, oh my stage manager, Carole Goldsworlhy; that pplendid trio, June Anderson, Fred Halbach and Carl Ogilvie, who assisted with costumes and properties, our able publicity director and directress, Jack Baker and Constance Tiedeman, and to our skillful make-up directresses, Phyllis Brandes and Catherine Paquette. THE BLUE AND WHITE CLUB Upon the inspiration of Miss Dorcas Corrin, Eng- lish teacher, those who possessed literary talent had a chance to demonstrate their ability by writ- ing assignments for the Rochester Clarion, a local newspaper. The Blue and White members were chosen not only by their scholastic achievement but also with the approval of the faculty. A charter was drawn up designating the number of members allowed, also the rules which goven the club. This year the officers which have helped in com- posing the Blue and White page are: CONSTANCE TIEDEMAN . . . EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FRED HOUGHTEN .... BUSINESS MANAGER BOB ROSSO ASSOCIATE EDITOR The regular meeting is held every Monday night and social evening once a week. The membership is constitutionally fixed at eighteen. Outstandingly good times have been enjoyed by the members at various places of interest. The initiation banquet held in the cafeteria, the social ' our spent at Constance Tiedeman ' s, skating at the ring at Buckhorn, social evening spent at the home of Alice Nivison were a few of the pleasures indulged in with great enthusiasm. A farewell banquet was given which ended the yearly activities. This was in honor of the graduat- ing students and those elected to take their places. Miss Grace Gray, temporary advisor for the Blue and White Club, is taking the place of Miss Corrin until the latter returns in September. Mr. Kelly: What is an island? Dick J.: An island is a piece of land entirely surrounded by traffic. Top Row (left to right) — Dick Masters, Bob Rosso, Fred Sargent, Reynolds White, Fred Houghten, Keith Hunt, Paul Clasper. Second Row (left to right) — Dorothy Peters, Marian Jerome, Martha Nowels, Alice Nivison, Ruth LeBlond. First Row (left to right) — Marjorie Adams, Marian Cargill, Dorothy Ostrom, Miss Grace Gray, substi- tute sponsor, Sue Bradbury Connie Tiedeman. Arlene Harris: That junior with whom I danced at the Prom last night is such a deceitful fellow. Jean B.: What makes you think so? Arlene: He pretended to believe me when he knew very well I was lying to him. Mr. Musson: Why are the days longer in the summer? Ken Hunt: Because the heat expands them. Bill: I wonder how old Miss Van Riper is? Felix: Quite old, I imagine; they say she used to teach Caesar. Giving a speech Paul Clasper orated fervently: He drove straight to his goal. He looked neither to the right nor to the left, but pressed forward, moved by a definite purpose. Neither friend nor foe could delay him or turn him from his course. All who crossed his path did so at their own peril. What would you call such a man? A taxi driver, shouted R. Trout. Bill Seed: Did you get your hair cut? Ed Madden: No, I just washed it and it shrank. JUNIOR - SEN The Junior-Senior Girls Club was organized for the social betterment of the individual student and as a charitable organization. The officers are as follows : PRESIDENT MAXINE SCOTT VICE-PRESIDENT MAUREEN LADD TREASURER ARLENE HARRIS MOTHER SPONSOR MRS. L. C. SCOTT FACULTY SPONSOR . MISS RUTH EBERHARDT JUNIOR-SENIOR GIRLS ' TEA The first social event of the year was a tea honoring the mothers and teachers of the Junioi- Senior Girls. The tea was held at the home of the president, and mother sponsor. Maxine and Mrs. L. C. Scott. Maxine Scott, president, and Maureen Ladd, vice-president, were hostesses. THANKSGIVING CHARITY DRIVE On November twenty-fourth the Junior-Senior Girls sponsored a Turkey Trot for the purpose of raising money to fill Thanksgiving baskets. Kay Bee ' s Orchestra furnished the music. OR GIRLS CLUB CHARITY BALL CHRISTMAS The Annual Junior-Senior Girls ' Charity Ball was held December 9. Kay Bee ' s Orchestra furnished the music. The gym was attractively decorated as Eskimo-Land. Penguins, polar bears, igloos, and snowballs added to the North Pole atmosphere. Leading the grand march was Miss Maxine Scott, president of the club, and her escort, Leonard Lawrence. EASTER The Junior-Senior Girls outfitted five girls and five boys at Easter time. LECTURE On May 4, Dr. Edith Swift of Wayne University, gave a very interesting lecture on Sex Education, to the R. H. S. girls. The Junior-Senior girls gave a bridge benefit to raise money for this lecture. SPRING DINNER DANCE In the Congregational Church halls, the Junior- Senior Girls held their last activity of the year, a dinner dance, on May 26. This dance was well merited by the girls due to the fact that they have worked very hard all year. Seventh Row (top, left to right) — Berniece Harris, Ruth LeBlond, Miss Eberhardt, Norma Ross, Elinor Wilson, Kathleen Wattles. Sixth Row (left to right) — Dorothy Mclnnes, Marine Scott, Nancy Davis, Alice Nivison, June Ingraham, Ellen Janis, Eve Atkinson, Joan Thomson, Betty Case. Fifth Row (left to right) — Betty Whims, Ruth Williams, Bonnie Rose, Maurene Chafy, Mary Williams, Naomi Park, Greta Gowan, Carol Noble. Fourth Row (left to right) — Maureen Ladd, Nancy Fetterly, Florence Braga, Jean Hoult, Mary E. Williams, Wanda McLean, Marijane Dear. Dolores Shaver, Mary Madden. Third Row left to right) — Enid Darling, June Juengel, Dorothy Ostrom, Phyllis Brandes, Audrey Guile, Marion Allen, Alis Howell, Jean Buchanan. Second Row (left to right) — Charlotte Crichton, Eileen Gray, Cora Franklin, Geraldine Allen, Patricia Carpenter, Melva Moore, Alice Crichton, Carol Goldsworthy, Henrietta Braga. First Row (left to right) — Donna Law, Jennie Mario. Marie Smolinsky, Nancy Frank, Margaret Southern. Anna Brown, Louisa Meilo, Catherine Paquette, Florabelle Hodge. CLASS HISTORY Dear Mr. Kelly: In all due respect for your patience and preserver- ance upon reading this, we in behalf of the Senior class do here and now wish to relate to you the important highlights of our high school career — if you will be so kind, of course, as to lend an ear. When a group of exceedingly nervous and un- certain young people cautiously made their appear- ance in the halls of R. H. S. one September morning way back in nineteen thirty-five, there remained no question in the minds of all others present as to their identity. If their appearance didn ' t convey it their actions did. Who can that shy little thing be standing by the windows in the Session Room or that long-legged tousled headed boy who stands waiting and watching for land knows what? Per p ' .exed and dazed by the new faces and routine ■ — just a little discouraged at heart — these were the feelings of we Freshmen as we took our places here in this institution. Freshy: That was the name attached to everyone of us — one which would stay with us until the day arrived for us to pass it on to those following in our footsteps. Of course, that very first day proved our most difficult. But w@ were to soon know the worst for as early as possible in September we were brought to an official initia- tion. This didn ' t prove so terrible, however. In fact to most it was quite enjoyable for one primary reason — refreshments. Yes, refreshments and the realiza- tion that in 1939 we would have the same privilege of bestowing our wares on that year ' s crop of Freshmen. When election of class officers came around Wayne Holman was elected president; Ruth LeBlond, vice-president; Violet Redwood, secretary; and Maxine Scott, treasurer. Then in November it was that the Freshman class began their high school activities. Together with the Sophomores, we staged a joint party in the high school gymnasium. Dancing was the main attraction with Lee Masters ' orchestra furnishing the music. For some of our shy and gentle Freshmen, some- thing a little more serious had to be provided. Sa card tables were set up on the stage and our friends, we believe, quite thoroughly enjoyed them- selves. When our Sophomore year rolled around it found us just clearing our foggy wits for a better under- standing of what this was all about. We were voluntarily taking more part in the happenings going on around us. The first item on our tist of activities for the year was the usual election of class officers. We suc- ceeded in satisfying the majority by electing Elinor Wilson, president; . Ruth LeBlond, vice-president; Violet Redwood, secretary, and Maxine Scott, treasurer. Miss Wilma Steenrod filled the bill as faculty advisor. In February we selected class pins which only, we believe, made us dream of the day we would receive our official class rings. Another rather spirited activity we participated in that year was entering into competition with other members of the school in selling football and basketball tickets all during the fall and winter seasons. During the year, the class was well represented in the football, basketball, and baseball teams besides taking an active part in both mixed chorus and girls ' glee club. To wind up the year, the Sophomore class sponsored! a picnic which proved more than just a final assembly of we students as Sophomores but it also did not fail to remind us that we had taken an active part in the year ' s curriculum. Our Junior year began for us with the realization that from then on we would be in line for some- thing big. We were beginning to be respected. Just think of it! Other individuals were beginning to look up to us. Our responsibilities were going to be greater than they had ever been before. That was all right for we were a year older and better able to cope with new situations;. So,, in the election of class officers, Ed Madden was elected president; Robert Johns, vice-president; Carole Golds worthy, secre tary; and Fred Sargent, treasurer, with Mr. Eugene Tarrant as class sponsor. Our first social event of the year was in the form of a wiener roast at Bloomer State Park. After everyone had con- sumed as many hot dogs and glasses of sweet cider as they possibly could, songs were sung and stories told around a blazing camp fire. Everyone so thor- oughly enjoyed themselves that another party was immediately decided upon. This time we agreed upon a roller skating party at Buckhorn Lake near Orion. This was soon followed by an ice-skating party on the Rochester Mill Pond. Each one of these get-togethers proved big successes and greatly aided in getting acquainted with fellow students which we had never up to this time taken particular notice. It wasn ' t long after Christmas when we Juniors unable to restrain ourselves longer, burst out in a loud clamor for rings. The crusade was on! So effective was that crusade that by the first part of March we were all wearing our prize possessions. The design of the ring for that year was something new — natural gold with a white stone, and crested with the traditional falcon. They were pronounced by nearly everyone who saw them something truly original. The grand finale to our Junior year, you might say, came with the annual J-Hop. The gay and festive occasion was none the less grand for our management. Work and expense was not considered when it came to making the high school gym a bright spot for one night if it never had been be- fore. We really spread ourselves, indeed, but all the time and effort put forth meant nothing in com- parison to the benefits received from knowing that for once we had actually done something worth- while — the one big project in a Junior ' s career. This year was the climax to our four years and early in September when election of officers came around, we elected Reynolds White as president; Fred Houghten vice-president; Robert Johns, secre- tary; and Fred Sargent, treasurer. The General Committee was composed of the four class officers, Maureen Ladd, Arlene Harris, and Elinor Wilson. The Seniors were called upon to break the line of our social season by sponsoring the annual Mixer in October. The party turned out to be such a knock- out we Seniors were more than happy with our first efforts. Also in October came the Halloween Dance which marked up another success in entertainment for us as well as finance. The music was furnished by Frank Boeberitz and a smart time was had by all who attended. It wasn ' t long after Christmas before exams came speedily on their way heading right for us. We as Seniors are none the worse for wear for by this time we had become accustomed to the schedule of exams which so breaks the daily routine. In March, we gave the annual Senior banquet which was followed with the usual pro- cedure of after dinner speeches and stories. Some- where around sixty Seniors attended. It actually proved the first time in all the preceding four years that many were able to become truly acquainted with their classmates. In April the Junior class in honor of the Seniors held the J-Hop. In the few phort days the entire gym was transformed into a thing of natural beauty — a forest with a plethora of greenery being the dominating feature. This was such a success for the Seniors as well as the Juniors that we were more than grateful and hoped we might return the compliment in June when the Prom came along. Not long after the J-Hop the Seniors began to think seriously about their play. Under the able direction of Miss Grace Gray the play Spring Fever was decided on and immediately a double, cast was chosen for the nights of May 18 and 19. The success of the undertaking showed obviously enough for itself and many thanks we CLASS HISTORY have to offer to Miss Gray and all others outside the cast for such grand cooperation. Senior Skip Day, May 26, meant a lot to us Seniors. It was the one day out of the entire four years we might skip school and still be able to get a yellow slip when we returned. June second brought forth the Prom and when it comes to gala affairs nothing was spared in making this year ' s such. Of course, it was initially in honor of the Juniors and all who attended emphatically declared it ranked among the finest of any of the dances staged at R. H. S. Then, followed a busy week. On June 11, Baccalaureate Services were held and on June 13 Honors Conference, at which time the primary inter- ests were the speeches to be delivered. Norma Ross very ably gave the Valedictory while Joan Thomson delivered the Salutatory. Graduation night it was! What excitement pene- trated within the walls of Rochester High. That night meant the last meeting of high school chums as such. Tomorrow we would be across the thres- hold of school days and into a future which was at that time rather indefinite to some of us. Although in the heart of each graduate there lay a tinge of sorrow at the thought of leaving old friends, still there also lingered there a certain consolation in the realization that after all it was just another small phase in this great scheme of life. To you, Mr. Kell y, in behalf of the entire Senior Class, we wish to extend a vote of thanks to your able direction and sponsorship of the Seniors of 1939. Without such aid it is more than probable that our accomplishments would never have mounted to so great a sum. Sincerely, Constance Tiedeman. ACTIVITY CALENDAR 193S — September 6 — School opens. September 23 — Rochester vs. Lapeer, football. September 30 — Mixer. October 14 — Rochester vs. Romeo, football. October 15 — Practice debate season opens. October 19 — Rochester vs. Oxford, football. October 2S — Halloween Dance. November 2 — Junior-Senior Girls Tea (Annual mothers ' tea). November 9, 10 — Rochester Minstrel Show. November 24 — Jr.-Sr. Girls ' Turkey Trot. December 16 — Charity Ball (Jr.-Sr. Girls). December 26 — Christmas Dance. 1939 — January 9 — School night. January 12 — Cooking Program. January 27 — Birthday Ball (President ' s). January 30 — Second semester begins. February 2 — Bridge Benefit. . February 6 — Father and Son Banquet. February 10 — G.A.A. Dance. February 10 — Firemen ' s Ball. February 14 — Senior Valentine Potluck. February 24 — All School Carnival. March 2 — Senior Pictures Taken. March 31 — Golden Gloves Contest. April 3 — Tennis Season Opens. Rochester vs. Mt. Clemens. April 14— J-Hop. April 14 — Baseball, Rochester vs. Romeo (1st game) . April 21 — Teachers ' Institute. May 4 — Lecture by Dr. Swift. May 4 — Junior-Senior Girls ' Bridge Benefit. May 4 — Group Pictures. May 5 — White Gypsy Operetta. May 9 — National Music Week Program. May 18 and 19 — Senior Play, Spring Fever. May 18 — Tennis, Rochester vs. St. Clair (Last Game). May 26 — Senior Skip Day. Mav 26 — Jr.-Sr. Girls ' Dinner Dance. June 2 — Senior Prom. June 2 — Baseball, Rochester vs. Utica (Last Game). June 11 — Baccalaureate Service. June 12 — Alumni Banquet. June 13 — Honors Conference. June 15 — Commencement Exercises. Mr. Grasman had been reading stories of boys who had grown to manhood and achieved fame by their inventions. Now tell me, Dick, what would you like to invent? I ' d like to invent a machine so that by simply pressing a button all my lessons would be finished •correctly, said Dick Masters. And you? continued Mr. Grasman, calling on Richard Trout. With an effort Richard rose to his feet and replied in a drowsy voice: Something to press the button. Phyllis B : Do you know that I have the soul of an artist? John Angus: I knew you painted the minute I looked at your face. Miss Gray (in class) : Bob Fetterly, did you see the picture, ' David Copperfield ' ? Bob: Yeh, I taw it, that sure would make a good book wouldn ' t it? Pat Carpenter: Daddy says that we are descended from monkeys. Mi . Tarrant: Come back after class, I can ' t discuss your family affairs here. Last year when Mr. Kelly, on the Senior trip, sat on the edge of the boat and let his feet hang over the sides, everyone ran for their suitcases thinking the gangplank had been lowered. Miss Harvey: Thousands of germs can live on the point of a needle. Miss Rawson: My what a funny diet. Pete Fabiano: Once I carried a 110-lb load on my back for 2 miles. ' Doc Wilson: Gee, I ' ll bet it got heavier every minute! Pete: No, it was ice. She believes the only way to hold a man is down. ■ : ' ::: fi ' ; ■ ■:. :■■■ ■ .] JUNIOR CLASS CALENDAR OF 1939 Top Row (left to right)— R. Twydell, B. Blome, D. Bull, S. Wattles, R. Griffin, W. Ross, J. Moser, B. Miller, J. Petrie, J. Lee, J. Nowels, G. Griffin, W. Sehluchter, R. Darling, D. Wuschack, R. Moser, R. Jerome. Sixth Row (left to right) — H. Rewold, L. Hopp, M. Arnold, N. Moore, R. Atkins, M. Stieve, C. Fitzthornas B. Boice, G. Felton, R. Lembke, P. Fabiano, J. Smith, E. Gruno, F. Stevens, J. Eckert, R. Schoof. Fifth Row (left to right)— R. Fetterly, J. Pacquette, R. Bade, C. Stevens, J . Dunlop, S. Bradbury, K. Wattles, N. Clark, B. Hopkins, D. Curran, N. Park, M. Albright, K. Pickering, R. Rosso, K. Hunt, J Bull, P. Smith. Fourth Row (left to right)— N. Hartwig, M. Littell, J. Willis, E. Stoner, P. Melaga, L. Rickerd, R. Ebersole, S. Fields, D. Hurtado, W. Dawe, B. Heckman, V. Houghten, J. Fairchild, E. Bell, P. Clasper, A. Beer. Third Row (left to right) — M. Madden, F. Comps, D. Slaver, W. McLean, A. Zable, F. Dzuris, C. Buehler, B. Metro, D. Peters, P. Renshaw, S. Solwald, A. Franks, M. Williams, M. O. Spencer, M. Hughes. M. Jerome. Second Row (left to right) — H. Braga, J. Dewey, M. Smith. C. Franklin, A. Pihajlic, M. Southern, N. McGee, A. Crichton, F. Naverman, S. Rosskilley, M. Adams, M. Cargill, K. Kenaga, D. Law, C. Largen, C. Crichton. First Row (left ta right)— P. Carpenter, E. Tuten, E. Griffin. B. McHaney, R. Chafy, L. Merlo, M. Basch, A. Guile, M. E. Williams, R. Burgess, L. Jennings, J. Juengel, B. Berlich, N. Frank, R. Boughner, I. Rose. As we, the Junior Class of ' 39, review the past year, it seems incredible that such an eventful year could pass with such rapidity. It also seems in- credible that we, one hundred forty in all, shall soon be the great Senior Class of 1940. However, all incredulousness shall be dropped for the present so that we can relate the experiences and events of the past year. Of course, the election of class officers heads the list of our activity and social calendar. After a few short campaigns of various people in the latter part of September, 1938, the presidency went to Robert Rosso. Paul Clasper was elected vice-president; Kathryn Kenaga, secretary; and Keith Hunt, treasurer. Upon the election of the other officers, President Bob Rosso took the meeting over. He and his fellow officers then chose Naomi Parks, Barbara Bebout, Joe Lee, and Stuart Wattles to serve on the general committee for the year. A class sponsor was chosen next, and so — Shall we say? — A million thanks to Miss Helen Araynas for making the Junior Class of ' 39 a success! Next on our calendar, we see the All-Junior Party, an out-door party, held at Michigan State Park in October. It wasn ' t until the third of January that we gave an All-High Dance and much to our grief — Shall we confess it? — it was our one failure. However, we retaliated with a bridge benefit in March which was a great success. In the latter part of March, the Juniors had much ado about everything. Perhaps the proudest moment of the entire year was to receive our class rings. Then on the evening of April 14, 1939, we gave our last social event. The annual J-Hop, given in honor of the Seniors, was the greatest success of the year. Thus ends the log of the Junior Class of ' 39. However next fall we shall all meet again — But — as members of the Senior Class of ' 40! HAIL YE LOYAL SOPHOMORES Top Row (left to right)— J. Theriault. B. Henry, M. LeFave, A. Chatfield, G. Jacobs, G. Moser, J. Upton, W. Holland, T. Myers, W. Rewold, S. Siglow. G. U ' Dell, B. Sut ' on, K. Hillman, B. Simmons. J. Seigler. Sixth Row (left to right) — M. Aldrich, M. Wilson, O. Godwin, C. Caldwell, D. Johnson, H. Lantzsch, W. Eckert, K. Powers, A. McReynolds, G. Bartholomew, F. Lubliner, W. Pennanen, H. Palmer, A. Franks, G. Sanford, W. Stout, T. Schoonover. Fifth Row (left to right) — R. Myers, D. Meserva, W. Adams, W. Tubbs. E. Kage, A. Bade, C. Moore, C. Smith, C. Bird, M. McDonald, D. Schumaker, H. Zellers, G. Houghten, J. Bracy, J. Hadd, H. Siegler, D. Masters. Fourth Row (left to right) — J. Schmyser. H. Suidara, R. Ballam, B. Ostrom. E. Schields, S. Anderson, J. Nurek, R. Drewes, T. Robertson, M. Brown, T. Soule, M. Fortune, E. Williams, A. Muckinhirn, H. Roseqewski. Third Row (left to right)— L. Smith, E. Good. G Brandenburg, M. Jerome, J. Bailey, L. Bush, M. Doerges. M. Craven, F. Seavers, V. Giebert. H. Griffen, P. Butler, H. Schroeder, B. Best, F. Anderson, L. Pirie. Second Row (left to right) — M. Haselswerdt, J. Bressler, M. L. Case, B. Cargill, K. Korff, E. Morrow, B. Moore H. Wyett, M. Dyer, V. Pearsall, B. Delameter, B. Hughes, H. Sehluchter, B. Meserva, B. Fields, B. Lucas. First Row, (left to right)— F. Wright, P. Brandenburg, R. Stouffer, M. Guthrie, E. M. Hoffman, J. Hanlon, B. Loekwood. G. Sterns, B. Basch, Mr. Tarrant, P. Bliemaster, V. Shaver, H. Abernethy, N. Braga, M. E. Brown, M. Boughey, J. Rose, E. Condon. Without a doubt, dear old Rochester High School has made a good, beneficial investment in the larg- est class in school — The Sophomores. We ' re not only the largest class, but we ' re the most important to the school because we have been gathered from all the community schools, like a guiding hand, and assembled here together. Most of us came through Junior High School shouldering responsibilities, appreciating the finer education and, equally important, developing some of the finest personalities R. H. S. ever sheltered under her wing. Our popularity contest proves this. The Athletics has felt more push from the Sophomore class of 1938-39 than any other previous classes, and at last are starting to soar to a new high — Our capable coaches will verify this state- ment and are happy to receive so much new ma- terial. Our class hasn ' t had many parties and other social gatherings outside of school, but have won a blue ribbon inside the school. We had a hayride planned that would have been cance ' led by most Sophies, because of a rain storm, but it didn ' t stop our Sophomore class — We all went to it, contributed financially, and with spirits high sang in the rain. I know what most of you Falcon readers are th ' nking. You believe that all we ' re doing is Just slapping ourselves on the back and that we ' re a conceited group — but on the contrary, we ' re just happy to have given R. H. S. a good name and we have one united goal, To go on in a fellowship fash ' on and produce the best future classes and finest citizens. Class officers were as follows: President, Tom Myers; Vice-President, Bob Sut- ton; Secretary, Dorothy Burr; and Treasurer, Lucille Pirie. Mr. Tarrant was our class sponsor. CLASS PROPHECY June 15, 1954 Dear Mr. Kelly: Congratulations! A mutual friend of ours tells me that you are the proud papa of your fifth son. I understand that instead of passing out cigars this time, you took up a collection. For shame, and you in the high position of County School Commissioner. I thought perhaps you ' d like to hear of an odd experience I had the other morning. On my way to the studio, to broadcast my daily getting-up exer- cises, I kept noticing the driver of the bus, which I took, because he looked so familiar. Imagine my delight in finding that it was one of my old class- mates, Richard Hunter. We started talking over old times and we soon had most of the graduating class of ' 39 located. Right here in New York, there is a fine represen- tation of Rochester. Ray Zellers followed up a lifelong ambition, and is now a dance director in a famous Broadway theater. His d ance routines are copied by all choruses. Robert Wuschack (pro- nounced Robear Wushae ) is making American women beautiful by placing a wave here, and a curl there. He is really very good at it. Jennie Merlo is a hostess in New York ' s swankiest nightclub, The Silver Slipper. In this same place, can you guess who the bouncer is? Bill Neumann! Greta Gowan is employed by the New York Star, writing Advice to the Lovelorn. Fred Houghten is a well-known District Attorney. In fact, he is the one who placed Fingers Grabbum behind the bars. Alis Howell is now tapping her way to fame on the legitimate stage. I hear she has a different stage- door Johnnie for every night. Ellen Jones is the better half of the famous dancing team, Voland and Volez. I hear that many folks wouldn ' t forsake Rochester. Among these is Berniece Harris who conducted her college education, and is now teaching biology at Rochester High School. Hazel Hummel is the local cooking demonstrator for the Edison Company. Kenny Hunt is the friend- ly clerk we meet behind the counter in the lingerie department at Shueller ' s. Bill Hubbard, I under- stand, is the bank president of the Rochester Nation- al Bank. Marijane Dear is the one demonstrating the rowing machine at Axford ' s Sport Shop. Betty Palmer is the owner of that pleasant voice that says, Number please each time you use the telephone. Catherine Paquette is the sob-sister reporter for the Clarion. Can ' t you guess what Tom Fraser did? He settled down and got married. Marian Allen fol- lowed an unusual line — that of deep-sea diving. She looks for lost treasures in sunken sh ' ps. Ardis Hunt took Frances Perkins ' place as Secretary of Labor. Ruth LeBlond is conducting a nature study class to make people more awa ' e of the beauties of nature. Carl Ogilvie is the capta ' n of the S. S. United States. June Ingraham is the mother of a world wide famous child prodigy, and has ' ong since divorced h ?r husband as an unnecessary liability. The class is also well represented in the field of radio and stage. Eileen Gray is the blues singer with Swingum Hutch ' s Band. Bill Barnes is Uncle Bill, who tells bedtime stories over WWJ. Maxine Carroll is a Metropolitan Op ra singe . Nancy Davis ' southern accent was so pronounced, that she is Scarlet O ' Hara in the long waited for, Gone With the Wind. Andrew Douglas and Uldene F slier are the Singing Sweethearts of the air. They are sponsored by the Goody-Goody Puff Flakes. Stanley McHaney is the crooner that makes you think ol golden rich butter melting on h t wheat cakes. Alice Nivison won a jitterbug contest a d is now taking life easy in Hollywood. Carol Noble became a well-known soprano, and started an amateur pro- gram based on her fame. Jervis Wattles is the dashing movie actor that makes feminine hea ' ts flutter. He got his experience in the Senior Play. George Wells is a second Charlie Chap ' in — big shoes, mustache, and all. Evelyn Woodie is com- monly known as Evelyn, and her Magic Violin, featured in Phil Spitalny ' s All Girl Orchestra. Bill Long has established himself as the champion corn husker of Kansas. Ula Winters has taken the public platform on Anti-Babytalk. Wilma Wales is married and happily living on a chicken farm raising a brood. Connie Tiedeman is the dashing little blond usherette in the Avon Theatre. (Shh! Don ' t tell anyone she used to be a brunette.) Margaret Southern is a pianist in Leopold Stokow- ski, Jr. ' s Philharmonic Orchestra. Bob Shueller is the well known basketball coach at Notre Dame, on which no designing female has been able to tag her card of ownership. John Gilmore has a unique business all his own. Each year he lends his rosy cheeks to Holland, Michigan, to lend atmosphere during the Tulip Festival. He gets $200 daily for just walking up and down the streets. Wayne Holman is the snobbish butler who buttles for Mortimer H. Snodgrass, the millionaire. Mr. Kelly, some of the class have changed so much you ' d never guess they were the same students who used to shudder at your outbursts. Such as: Florabelle Hodge who stuck up for the women ' s privilege and is now driving an ice-truck. Arlene Harris, after her fourth divorce, lost faith in the opposite sex, and is now raising rattlesnakes as a hobby. She says they are easier to take care of than a husband. Dan Guthrie is a train caller in Grand Central Station. John Angus is a sword swallower with Barnum and Bailey. He says you have to watch your step because it is a cutthroat business. Anna Brown is married and raising adorable little carbon copies of herself. Enid Darling had a wide range of selections for a pro- fession and she chose that of dentistry. She tells me that she can read a person ' s true character by their teeth. Wonder if she can tell whether they are going to pay their bill? Doris Elmendorf is a missionary to the deep dark Africa. Nancy Fetter- ly is an International blueberry pie-eating champion. Vivian Fater has gone native in Honolulu, and hangs leis around the necks of all the visitors. She has even gone native so far as to don grass skirts — my, my! Paul Giddings invented an automatic gum scraper for theater seats, and is living a life of luxury. Carole Goldsworthy is a retired nurse — one of those lucky ones who married a handsome young doctor. Fred Halbach is a professor at Marygrove Women ' s College. He is known to have a quieting effect on the girls. Bob Hibbert is a daredevil test pilot at Selfridge Field. Ruby Jacobs is a leading verterinary. She loved horses so much, and this was the only way she could stay around them. If you encounter Norene Gray sitting on a park bench, mumbling to herself, think no wrong of her, for she is a soul rending poet. Bob Johns is a teacher of elocution. He couldn ' t bear the murderous use of English which seemed to be coming into effect. Fred Riley ' s pictures for the Rochester High Fal- con won so much acclaim that he is now a leading photographer. No socialite would think of going any place else to have her picture taken. June Anderson is the matron of a cat and dog-hospital, run by her veterinarian husband. Eva Atkinson won the sweepstakes three years ago, and is building a stately mansion overlooking the beautiful Clinton River. Gerald Clark runs a dydee cleaning estab- lishment, and is patronized by all young matrons of Rochester. George Dunlop is a magician who has a police record because he made several people dis- appear and wasn ' t able to bring them back. Miriam Fitzthomas is now in the jungle looking for her long lost husband. Hazel Knickerbocker writes the pretty verses for all of your greeting cards. Jack CLASS PROPHECY Baker is a cartoonist, drawing Abe and Zabe for the Miracle Weekly. Florence Braga is married and an ideal little wife. Contrary to all expecta- tions, Verda Stuart earns her money by parachute jumping. She is really quite enthused about her profession, and is in the clouds about it most of the time. I doubt if you ' d ever guess what ever became of Hadley and Reah Werth. They formed a team and are now werth their weight in gold as daring trapeze artists. Someone saw Joan Thomson ' s beautiful shorthand notes, and convinced her to take up inspirational art. Marie Smolinsky has taken Sonja Henie ' s place in the skating world. As well as her skates replacing those of Sonja ' s, her dimples have done the same. If a stranger should pay a visit to Detroit, and ask who the Mayor is, they would be looked on as odd. for everyone knows that Reynolds White has established himself in this position. Ed Siewert couldn ' t stand the towns and cities. He wanted the open spaces so he is now a forester in the Michigan forests. Betty Whims found a new pasteurizer for milk, which she gave to the world. She also has a modern new dairy. Fred Blome owns his own farm and exhibits his crops at every World ' s Fair. Phyllis Brandes is the owner of the Changes-for-the-Better-Beauty- Shoppe. She got her first experience by having charge of makeup in the Senior Play in 1939. Betty Case runs a nursery for noisy children. She won ' t take any but the noisiest. One of the saddest cases is that of Fred Sargent. He is a hermit in the mountains of Kentucky. He couldn ' t bear to face civilization after he lost the love of Marnie. Bill Seed is a minister in the little church around the corner. Norma Ross is busy writing a novel. We hope this will be as successful as her last three were. You have to look up to see Madeline Seidell, for she does a human fly act with the Ringling Brothers. The lovely smile one sees advertising Alluring Toothpaste belongs to Ruth Williams. Maxine Scott is an air hostess on the China Clipper. Elinor Wilson married the man of her dreams, a professor at Michigan State College. She gave up her college career and they settled down In that little white bungalow just around the block. That big jolly policeman that is kindly helping the little children across the street is Ed Madden. Margaret I ogan was recently released on a charge of reckless driving. This is the fourth offense, but each time the judge couldn ' t withstand her pleading smile. Tim Manning introduced a slick new haircut, and is now the most sought-after barber in the U. S. Bonnie Rose is a woman detective. She is doing a wonderful job of clearing this country of crime. Betty Magor is a society debutante. She discovered a new beauty cream and everyone thinks she is still sweet eighteen. Melva Moore is a designer of women ' s clothes. You ' ll see her name on the screen: Gowns — by Melva. Dorothy Ostrom is a foreign diplomat to Turkey. She has brought about a new peace to the world. Virginia Moore is a social worker loved by everyone. Her smiles and visits are celebrated events. Bob Mason has his own garden of fragrant flowers which he presses and makes that saucy perfume, Cupid. Irene Korom- pay is another person who left the beaten paths to common professions and chose a sympathetic one. She lets people cry out their troubles on her shoul- der. Her prices aren ' t high and her sympathy is genuine so she has a large following. And now, Mr. Kelly, you can see that each of the graduating class of 1939, from Rochester High School, has built himself a little niche in the large house of fame. All paths led in a different direction, but fifteen years later they have come together. As you can see, there are no real sadnesses in this class. Perhaps we were saved these by the talks you gave us in your classes. In return for these talks we are willing to help you whenever we can. If at any time you need some assistance or some political pull, call on us. Until then, our best wishes to you, your wife, and seven children. Very sincerely yours, Maureen Ladd. Commencement Week Proves Busy Time For Seniors Commencement week for the Seniors of Rochester High School began Sunday evening, June 11th, when the annual Baccalaureate Services were held in the high school auditorium. Reverend Clasper of the First Baptist Church here in Rochester officiated. On Monday evening Rochester Alumni Assn. spon- sored their annual Banquet for the Seniors, with Stevens Jay from Fyfe Shoe Company of Detroit as the speaker. The occasion was formal. Tuesday evening brought Honors Conference and Class night. At this time the Michigan honor trophy was presented to the boy and girl of both Junior and Senior High Schools. It was then that the Valedictory was delivered by Norma Ross and the Salutatory by Joan Thomson. Graduation day was the climax of a week of busy activities. The program was most enjoyable with the music being furnished by the Girls ' and Boys ' Glee Clubs under the direction of Miss Emma Anderson. The speaker of the evening was Reverend Carl S. Winters of the First Baptist Church in Jack- son, Michigan. His topic, Wake up and Live, was well handled — it being bound to have a lasting impression on the minds of we graduates. The program closed by the presentation of diplomas to the Seniors by the Board of Education. So ended another chapter in this yearly scheme of graduating classes from Rochester High School. Five little words of warning, or How not to graduate: F — ierce lessons L — ate hours ; U — nexpected company N — ot prepared K — icked out Wayne H.: This dance hall is certainly crowded. Virginia Moore: I ' ll say so. A half hour ago I fainted and I had to dance around four times before I could fall! Jack Baker: You still take your morning bath? Carl Comps: Never miss it. Somtimes I take it hot, sometimes cold, and when I ' m in a hurry I take it for granted. Now, I want Jim to have a thoroughly modern and updo-date education, said Mrs. Moser, In- cluding Latin. Yes of course, said Miss Van Riper, though Latin is a dead language. Well, all the better. Jim ' s going to be an under- taker! Autographs 1939 Senior Class Activities A good all around student is not necessarily one who has excellent marks. Book learning is not the all important factor in one ' s high school edu- cation. How to get along with others and how to put into practice, book theory is by far a necessary part of one ' s education. In order to obtain this liberal education one should go out for extra-curricular activities. R. H. S. offers a wide variety of activities with only one prerequisite for joining in them — the proper school spirit. School spirit means being loyal, being de- pendable, giving one ' s best and knowing how to take it. Participation in activities teaches us school spirit but the activity also needs people with school spirit in its membership. To have a success- ful club, dependable members are necessary. At almost any school in order to participate in sports or in clubs, one must have an average scholastic rating. To be a success in outside activities means hard work. Only the people who can keep up their studies when districted by activi- ties — are the hard workers, and only hard workers are wanted. We have compiled a list of activities for the senior class for their four years in high school. In many instances we find a few students doing a tremendous amount of outside work compared with a few students who have entered into no activities at all while in high school. Let us not be too harsh in our thoughts on the students without activity credit behind their names. These may have entered R. H. S. just recently and were confronted with the problem of adjustment. Consequently, having no time to enter into activities, or they may have been working students with no time for outside pleasures. Those that have been a success at outside activi- ties, as shown by our list, should be an inspiration to under graduates to enter into club work and sports at R. H. S. and learn the secret of getting along with others. ALLEN, MARIAN — Glee Club 1, 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Operetta 1 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 2 Library 3, 4 ANDERSON, JUNE— Jr. Musicale 1, 2, Vice Pres. 3, 4 G.A.A. 2, 3 Glee Club 4 Junior-Senior Girls 3 ANGUS, JOHN— Honey Band 3, 4 Entered Jr. Year ATKINSON. EVA— Eve Entered Sr. Year BAKER JACK-- Bake BARNES, WM.— Bill Football 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 BLOME, FRED— BRAGA, FLORENCE— Flo Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 BRANDES, PHYLLIS— Band 3. 4 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Senior Play 4 BROWN, ANNA— Glee Club 3 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 4 Operetta 3 CARROLL, MAXINE— Mark Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 CASE, BETTY JEANNE — Casey Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Glee Club I CLARK, GERALD— Jerry Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 4 Senior Play 4 DARLING, ENID— Peanuts Mixed Chorus 1 Glee Club 3 Junior-Senior Girls 4 DOUGLAS, ANDREW— Andy DAVIS, NANCY— Dater Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Glee Club 2 Entered Junior Year DEAR, MARIJANE— Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Senior Play 4 DUNLOP, GEORGE— Baseball mg. 4 Football mg. 2 ELMENDORF, EVA DORIS— Glee Club 2 Dodo Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 FATER, VIVIAN— Viv G.A.A. 3 Entered Junior Year FETTERLY, NANCY— Nan Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 3 Falcon Staff 4 FISHER ULDENE— FRASER, THOMAS— Tom GOLDSWORTHY, CAROL— Tiny G.A. 2, 3 Glee Club 2 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Falcon Staff 4 Stage Mgr. Senior Play 4 Sec. of Junior Class 3 Junior Musicale 1, 2, 3, 4 GOWAN, GRETA— Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 3 Glee Club 4 GRAY, EILEEN— G.A.A. 1. 2, 3, 4 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Glee Club 1 Senior Play 4 GRAY, NORENE— GIDDTNGS, PAUL- Buck Baseball 4 GUTHRIE, DAN— Fritz Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 4 Senior Play 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Boxing 3 HALBACH, FRED— Goo-Goo Glee Club 1 Tennis 3, 4 HARRIS, ARLENE— Dutch Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Falcon Staff 4 HARRIS, BERNIECE— Niecy Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 1, 2 HIBBERT, ROBERT— Bob Baseball 3 Tennis 2, 3, Capt. 4 HODGE, FLORABELLE— Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Blue White Typist 3, 4 Falcon — Typist 4 G.A.A. 3, 4 HOLMAN, WAYNE— Red Football 4 Senior Play 4 Freshman Pres. ' HOUGHTEN, FRED— Debate 4 Soph. Pres. 2 Sr. Vice Pres. 4 Blue White— Bus. Mgr. 3, 4 Falcon Staff— Bus. Mgr. 4 Senior Play 4 HOWELL, ALIS— Falcon Staff 4 G.A.A. 3 Glee Club 1, 2 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Senior Play 4 HUMMEL, HAZEL— Hetch G.A.A. 1, 2 Glee Club 1 Operetta 1 HUNT, ARDIS— Ardy Glee Club 1 HUNT, KENNETH— Ken Basketball 3, 4 Band 2, 3, Bus. Mgr. 4 Glee Club 2, 3 Band Wagon 3 Senior Play 4 Falcon Staff 4 HUNTER, RICHARD— Dick Baseball 3, 4 Track 1 HUBBARD, BILL— Hub Baseball 3 Basketball mgr. 4 Track mgr. 4 INGRAHAM, JUNE— Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 JACOBS, RUBY— Rube Glee Club 2 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 2 JOHNS, ROBERT— Bob- Basketball 1 Tennis 2, 3 Jr. Vice Pres. 3 Sr. Secretary 4 Senior Play 4 Falcon Staff 4 Football mgr. 4 JONES, ELLEN— Slim Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 1, 2 KNICKERBOCKER, HAZEL Glee Club 1 — Nick KOROMPAY, IRENE— Ikie LADD, MAUREEN— G.A.A. 2, 3 Jr. Musicale 3, Vice Pres. 4 Jr.-Sr. Girls 3, Vice Pres. 4 Operetta 3 Senior Play 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Falcon Staff 4 LEBLOND, RUTH— Blondie Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Blue White 3, 4 G.A.A. 3, 4 Falcon Staff 4 Freshman Vice Pres. 1 Sophomore Vice Pres. 2 LOGAN, MARGARET— Daisy Glee Club 1 Junior-Senior Girls 3 LONG, BILL— Wee Boxing 3 Basketball 3 MADDEN, ED— Sonny Falcon Staff 4 Junior Pres. 3 MAGOR, BETTY— Bet Junior-Senior Girls 4 Glee Club 1, 2 MANNING, LOREN— Tim Track 1, 4 Music Choir 2 Baseball 4 MASON, ROBERT— Bob Senior Play 4 Entered Junior Year MERLO, JEANNETTE— Jennie Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 MOORE, MELVA— Mel Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 G.A.A. 3 MOORE, VIRGINIA— Jinny Senior Play 4 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3 M ' cHANEY, STANLEY— Stan- Boxing 4 Track 4 NIVISON, ALICE— Scotty Glee Club 1, 4 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Blue x White 4 Falcon Staff 4 Junior Musicale 4 NEUMANN, WM.— Bill NOBLE, CAROL— Johnny- Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Musicale 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4 Operetta 2, 3 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3 Sextette 3, 4 G.A.A. 3 Cantata 3, 4 Library 3, 4 OGILVIE, CARL— Cob- Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 OSTROM, DOROTHY— Dottie Falcon Staff 4 Blue White 4 Glee Club 1 Mixed Chorus 1 Library 3 Junior Musicale 4 Junior-Senior Girls 4 Senior Play 4 PALMER, BETTIE— B. J. PAQUETTE, CATHERINE— Kit G.A.A. 1, 2 Band 3 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 PETERS, NORENE— Pete G.A. Sec. 3, Treas. 4 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 ROSE, BONNIE— B. J. Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Junior Musicale 4 Library 2 ROSS, NORMA— Dutch Glee Club 1 Senior Play 4 Jr.-Sr. Girls 3, Sec. 4 G.A.A. 1, 2 Valedictorian 4 RILEY, FRED— Glee Club 3 Falcon Staff 4 Band 3, 4 Band Wagon 3 Senior Play 4 Boxing 3 Track 4 Basketball mgr. 2 Football 4 SARGENT, FRED— Sarge Tennis Club 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Debate 4 Blue White 4 Tennis 3, 4 Falcon Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Jr. Treas. 3 Sr. Treas. 4 SCOTT, MAXINE— Mack G.A.A. 3 Operetta 2, 3 Music Chorus 3 Senior Play 4 Jr.-Sr. Girls 3, Pres. 4 Glee Club 1, 3, 4 Sextette 1, 2, 3, 4 SEED, WM.— Bill- Basketball 2, 3 Baseball 3 Football 3 SIEDELL, MADALINE— SIEWERT, ED— Whitey SHUELLER, ROBERT— Bob- Tennis 3, 4 Baseball mgr. 2 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Tennis Club 4 SMOLINSKY, MARIE— Smokey Junior-Senior Girls 4 G.A.A. 2 SOUTHERN. MARGARET— Jr. Musicale 2, Treas. 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2 Junior-Senior Girls 4 Falcon Staff 4 Sextette— Pianist 2, 3, 4 Band 4 Senior Play 4 Pianist— Gym 1, 2, 3, 4 STUART, VERDA THOMSON, JOAN Falcon Typist 4 Blue White Typist 4 Junior-Senior Girls 4 G.A.A. 1 Operetta Glee Club 1 Salutatorian 4 TIEDEMAN, CONSTANCE Glee Club 2, 4 — Connie- Falcon Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Junior-Senior Girls 4 Blue White 3, Editor-in-Chief 4 WALES, WILMA— Glee Club 3 WATTLES, JERVIS— Cy Falcon 4 Senior Play 4 Basketball 1, 2 WELLS. GEORGE— Boxing 3 WERTH, HADLEY— Neute WHITE, REYNOLDS— Reyn Bus. Mgr. Tennis Club 4 Blue White Club 4 Senior Play 4 Falcon Staff 4 Senior Pres. 4 Band 3, 4 Cheerleading 4 Tennis 3, 4 WHIMS, BETTY— Bet G.A.A. 3, 4 Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 4 A Capella Choir 4 WILLIAMS, RUTH— Entered Junior Year WILSON, ELINOR— Doc- Junior-Senior Girls 3, 4 Soph. Pres. 2 Glee Club 2, 4 G.A.A. 3, 4 Falcon Staff 4 Library 2, 4 WINTERS, ULA— Glee Club 1, 2 WOODIE, EVELYN— WUSCHACK, ROBERT— Bob- Baseball 4 Tennis 4 WERTH, REAH— ZELLERS, RAY— Baseball 1 ? :;- ; ; tHt 1 Eht Sponsor MiaummsBBBSSi i Third Row: (left to right) — Don Bull, Kent Rosenquist, Warren Schluchter, Jim Moser, Mr. Wheeler, (Coach), Joe Serrell, Byron Miller, Glenn Moser, Fred Riley. Second Row (left to right) — Dan Guthrie, Jack Bull, Dan Hurtado, Ronald Ebersole, Jim Eckert, Kenneth Prout. Fred Sargent, Paul Smith. First Row (left to right)— Roy Kees (Head Coach). Bill Seed, Bill Barnes, Glenn Bartholomew, Carl Comps. Carl Ogilvie. Jack Theriault, Pete Fabiano, Mr. Grasman (coach). Top Row (left to right)— P. Felegas, G. Sanford, G. Odell, G. Moser, R. Arnold, D. Wuschack, M. Ferrier, N. Moore, H. Rewold, J. Curran, H. Zellers. Third Row (left to right)— C. Ogilvie, P. Fabiano, L. Hopp, P. Giddings, W. Holland, M. Stieve, J. Smith, J. Bull, P. Smith. Second Row (left to right)— D. Guthrie, R. Hunter, W. Tubbs, D. Schumaker, W. Eckert, W. Swarthout, W. Stout, M. Aldrich. First Row (left to right)— W. Barnes, R. Darling, J. Moser, R. Kees (Coach), G. Clark, J. Lee, G. Jacobs. SPORTS FOOTBALL BOXING The pigskin toters of ' 38 fought a very hard season since most of the team was new material. How- ever, the sacrifice of this year ' s season to mostly new men should produce a good tetm next fall. Next year ' s team looks like a light one from the material around and, therefore, will probably develop into a very fast one. Due to knee injuries Captain Carl Comps had to do his pulling and fighting from the sidelines. So as we look ahead next year ' s crop looks most promis- ing even though some of the veterans will be missed. Regulars leaving are: Carl Comps, Dan Guthrie, Fred Sargent, Bill Seed, John Gilmore and Bill Barnes. BASEBALL The year ' s season is far from finished as we rush off to press, since only six games have been com- pleted. Nevertheless, baseball is coming along fine, for after four nights of practice the team journeyed to Oxford for their first game, where they took Oxford to camp 9-5. L. Hopp, pitching his first high school game, held them to two hits. The next game was against Lapeer played at Halbach Field where the Falcons again ' ca,me through with a 3-2 victory. Hopp also started this game but was relieved in the 6th by D. Bull. The next three games the team lost to Romeo, Utica, and Rich- mond, respectively. However, the next game, which is the last to be played before we go to press, shows the Falcons as splendid ball players. This last game was with Eastland. Our players defeated them 9-7. Therefore, as the wins and losses stand, three up, we have hopes for this new material to enjoy a good season before this year is over. For the last two years boxing has been sponsored, but it is now an important feature on the athletic calendar. Each year young boxers are ready to go in and mix leather for a title. This sport is entirely intra-scholastic but is one of the greatest events enjoyed by both students aid parents. There were eleven different classes this past year with the following entries: 1. Bubbleweight — Maynard Aldrich, Edwin John- son, and Graham Patterson. In the finals Patterson won from Johnson by a decision. 2. Air Weight — Debert Beach, Douglas Fraser, Junior Hadd. Hadd won over Beach by decision. 3. Paper Weight — T. Anderson came out champ over B. Adams by decision. 4. Fly Weight — Myron Aldrich lost to John Willis by decision. 5. Sparrow Weight — Stanley Behm, Winifred Tubbs, Richard Trout, Lawrence Seigler, Robert Lambert, Stuart Crateau, Behm won from Lambert by decision. 6. Bantam Weight — Don Johnson, Russell Thomas and Noan who won by decision. 7. Feather Weight — McHaney, Fons, Fetterly and Largent, Fons beat Fetterly by decision. Light Weight — Paul Smith won by technical knockout from Glenn Jacobs. 9. Welter Weight— R. Crateau, Jack Seigler, Ed- ward Walker and A. Franks. Seigler won by de- cision over Walker. 10. Light Heavyweight — G. Bartholomew, S. Strong, T. Myers. Strong won by decision from Myers. 11. Heavyweight — Bill Hubbard won by knockout from James Hunter. ftMNMB KS BASKETBALL Top Row (left to right)— K. Rosenquist, K. Hunt, G. Clark, Coach Grasman, J. Lee, D. Bull, Paul Smith. Bottom Row (left to right) — Manager F. Riley, K. Pickering, Co-Captains B. Shueller and P. Sargent, J. Bull, Manager Wm. Hubbard. The same thing is true here as of football. The team this year suffered from inexperience, since only one man was a regular on the varsity team before this season opened. However, it wasn ' t too bad a season when all things are considered. The following should give you somewhat of an idea of the individuals who played: CO-CAPTAIN BOB SHUELLER — The fastest man on the team whose accuracy in shooting will well be missed by all his teammates. CO-CAPTAIN FRED SARGIE SARGENT — A real scrapper on offense as well as defense, Sarge has proven again that size is everything in a ball player. GERALD CLARK — His height was needed and appreciated as well as used. KENT ROSIE ROSENQUIST — The freshman who ' s going places with his aggressive game. JACK BULL — i Whether it ' s over the top or under the bottom or even right through, Jack believes in getting near the basket. KEITH PICK PICKERING — Raise your head when you play is Pick ' s formula. JOE LEE — He has all the makings of a ball player. In fact he even shook well with either hand. KENNETH HUNT — His guarding saved the team ' s neck more than once. DON BULL — Until you ' ve seen him play, you have no idea what can be done with a ball. PAUL PUTZER SMITH — With his speed and fast faking he makes many opponents look sick. Blue and White Given First Class Honor Rating As you remember our Blue and White club joined the National Press Association of High School and College Publications last fall and in January submitted a complete file of our first semester copies. It is with great pride that we announce triumph with our first semester Blue and White page, having received the award of First Class Honor Rating from this Association which is sponsored by the department of journalism of the University of Minnesota. The University staff judges all types of papers from the small mimeo- graphed sheets through the daily publications of large schools such as the University of Michigan Daily. The judging is based on many points, including lay-outs, printing, type, and heads as well as writ- ing ability and selection of subjects. Since its founding in 1921, the National Scho- lastic Press association has grown to include in its membership nearly 3,000 high school and college newspapers, magazines and yearbooks, in all 18 states, Alaska, Hawaii, and the District of Colum- bia. This great honor which has come to our school is of no little importance and we feel it could not have been obtained without the fine cooperation of The Rochester Clarion. We think the public should be informed of the calibre of our school page in relation to other towns and papers and realize that a First Class Rating means EXCELLENT, according to the scoring given by the Association. It speaks well of our Blue and White club and its writing efforts as well as the Clarion staff. TENNIS Top Row (left to right) — F. Sargent, T. Myers, R. Middle Row (left to right)— J. Bracy, M. Littell, B. Clasper. Bottom Row (left to right) - Blome, K. Pickering, R. Burr. White, K. Hunt. Shueller, Coach Kelly, H. Lantzsch, K. Prout, P. -Capt. Bob Hibbert, J. Theriault, S. Wattles, R. Jerome, K. Rosenquist, B. This, the third year in which Rochester High has put out a tennis team, proved to be a very good season. The boys learned a lot in the losing of a few matches early in the season so that they did a good job at winning later on. Considering the size of our school, Rochester went places. There aren ' t many schools the size of ours that engage in tennis, therefore we played with larger schools which natur- ally meant stronger teams. After getting off to a rather bad start the team started winning and won as many as four matches on four successive days. This is a record of which our coach, Mr. Kelly, and the team can feel very proud. As this article goes to press the Regionals at Plymouth have not been played. These Regionals are for the Championship of the state and our hopes are high. Rochester is entering the following boys in the Class B play-offs: In Singles: Dick Jerome, No. 1; Bob Blome, No. 2; and Bob Burr, No. 3. In Doubles: K. Pickering and B. Hibbert, No. 1; K. Rosenquist and J. Theriault, No. 2; and F. Sar- gent and S. Wattles, No. 3. Other boys who played this year on the team were K. Hunt, P. Clasper, R. White, T. Myers, H. Lantzsch, M. Littell, L. Trevethan, and K. Prout. There are four scheduled matches which are yet to be played and which we hope to take. They are with Bloomfield Hills, Pontiac, Lapeer, and Birming- ham. Where SCORES Played Opp. R.H.S. Date April 3 April 11 April 13 April 14- April 20- April 26 May 2- May 3- May 4- May 8- May 13- May 15- May 16- May 17- May 18- Opponents — Mt. Clemens —Birmingham — Mt. Clemens —Royal Oak —Pontiac —Plymouth -St. Clair -Cranbrook -Mt. Clemens (Jr. -Bloomfield Hills -Owosso -Lapeer -Ferndale -Cranbrook -St. Clair There Here There There Here Here Here There High) Here Here There Here Here There There 1 4 2 4 3 2 4 3 11 7 6 10 4 Fourth Row (left to right) — Betty Case, Maxine Carroll, Mary Brown, Jean Rosenquist, Miss Uitti, Elinor Wilson, Martha Nowels, Ellen Jones, Norene Peters. Third Row (left to right) — Monoco Wilkins, Shirley Anderson, Laurella Bush, Mary O. Spencer, Mary Williams, Laura Spencer, Peggy Shueller, Beth Goldsworthy, Alis Howell. Second Row (left to right) — Jean Moore, Viola Moore, Norma Jean Perriman, Jeanne Rose, Hope Schluchter, Eileen Gray, Cora Franklin, Lydia Rose. First Row (left to right) — Marilyn Nash, Bernice L. Moore, Faye Seavers, Betty Whims, Mary Ellen Williams, Mary Elizabeth Brown, Jean Buchanan, Betty Harp. GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The last half of ' 38 and the beginning of ' 39 saw changes in the girls athletic association. New offi- cers were chosen and the enrollment was doubled. The point system for earning awards last year was discontinued in favor of the idea that girls who had previously earned small R ' s and who had the abiliy to make the team in basketball were to be given the awards. The new officers were President, Arlene Harris; Vice President, Eileen Gray; Secretary and Treas- urer, Norene Peters; and Press Agent, Betty Case. A Tea dance was held on May 23, and Miss Uitti acted as Master of Ceremonies and presented the awards to Norene Peters, Maxine Carroll, Eileen Gray and Arlene Harris. BASKET-BALL Under the careful coaching of Miss Uitti the girls ' basket-ball team was really in great shape. They played two home games with Roseville winning them both. The members of the team were Arlene Harris, Captain and guard; Elinor Wilson, guard; Shirley Anderson, guard; Norene Peters, forward; Maxine Carroll, forward. The Junior High for the first time organized a team and played two winning games with Lincoln High School. Miss Uitti has great hopes for these young players. TENNIS With Marian Jerome as captain the girls held practive every Monday and Wednesday. There were no outside matches, but there were about 12 girls enrolled and soon the girls hope to compete with other schools. Betty O.: See my new purse? It just matches my shoes. Fred: What ' s in it? Betty: Nothing. Fred: Then you ' re wrong. It matches your hat! Fred Sargent: The horn on your car must be broken. Bob Johns: No, it ' s just indifferent. Fred: Indifferent! What do you mean? Bob: It just doesn ' t give a hoot. Fred Houghten: What would you do if you were in my shoes, Sarg? Fred Sargent: Shine them. Audrey Guile: I had a terrible dream last night. I dreamt that the animal my fur coat came from was going to tear me apart. Alis Howell: Don ' t tell me you are afraid of rabbits. He ' s suffering from high blond pressure. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Rochester High School, party of the first part, on this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1939, being of sound body and debated mind, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made, and bequeats our various virtues and vices, qualities, characteristics, to the several lower classmen, party of the second part, sadly lacking in said blessings, providing that they cherish them pridefully and pass them on to the coming generation in improved condition: Marian Allen wills her quietness to Grant Serrell who is anything but quiet. June Anderson leaves behind that bewitching blush to Bill Boice who should blush more. Jack Baker wills his here-but- not-quite-ready-attitude to Bethel Braga who is al- ways up-and-going. Bill Barnes leaves behind his fascinating blue eyes to June Juengel who is all the time winkin with hers. Eve Atkinson wills her friendliness to Margaret Albright. John Angus is wise to will his wise-cracking to Bob Lembke. Fred Blome wills his hesitant laugh to John Willis. Florence Braga bequeaths her charming personality to Rose Chafy. Phyllis Brandes wills her careless- ness to Nancy Frank. Anna Brown regretfully wills her bewildered look when puzzled to Iva Rose. Maxine Carroll wills her agreeableness to anyone who does not possess that virtue. Betty Case re- gretfully bequeaths her seen-and-heard manner to calm Louisa Merlo. Gerald Clark wills his hat to Edwin Kage. Enid Darling wills her high-spirited voice to Wanda McLean. Nancy Davis is forced to will her ability to have an answer for everyone to anyone who wishes it. Marijane Dear leaves behind her gait to Catherine Kenaga. Andrew Douglas wills his drawl to Paul Clasper. George Dunlop — won ' t will Marion! Doris Elmendorf wi ' ls her line to Maurine Chafy. Vivian Fater wills her niceness to Carmell Largent. Nancy Fetterly gladly informs all concerned that she would be only too pleased to will her shorthand book to anyone who can screw their courage to the sticking stone. Uldine Fisher wills her quietness to Pat Carpenter. Tom Fraser wants it known that he positively won ' t give up his Virginia. Paul Giddings wills his Clark Gable face to Neil Hartwig. John Gilmore won ' t will a certain Southern gal. Carole Goldsworthy wills her tilted head to Marjorie Adams ' cause they ' re both in the same boat. Greta Gowan leaves her wit to Jean Buchanan. Dan Guthrie wills his Biology class to Pauline Renshaw. Fred Halbach can think of nothing that would please him more than to will the Senior Class. Of course whoever receives it will be required to stick by it as Fred has. Arlene Harris is reforming. She is willing her see-me attitude to Betty McHaney. That sure does sound far-fetched, but miracles do happen. Berni ce Harris wills her text books to anyone who likes to study more than she does. Robert Hibbert wills his bashful? ways to Dick Jerome. Florabe le Hodge leaves her lady-like manner to Elizabeth Willis. Wayne Holman regretfully leaves behind his high scholastic record to Marvin Stieve. Fred Houghten wills his ability to debate to Robert Blome. Alis Howell wills her aloofness to Jane Ba ' lev. Hazel Hummel leaves her quietness to Pete Fabiano. Ardis Hunt, another quiet girl wills her niceness to Nina McGee. Kenneth Hunt has been requested to bequeath his indolence to Keith Hunt. Richard Hunter leaves that remarkable voice to Glenn San- ford. Bill Hubbard wills his stride to Jim Moser. June Ingraham wills her pleasing personality to Betty Best. Ruby Jacobs wills her love for a shiny face to Norma Clark. Bob Johns wills his lacka- daisical ways to Stuart Wattles. E ' len Jones wills her walk to stately Kathleen Wattles. Hazel Knickerbocker wills her care free manner to Evelyn Tuten. Irene Korompay wills those entrancing eyes to Mike Littell, who is all the time having his wander. Too bad, Maureen Ladd, but you will have to leave your cheerful, chirpy manner to Kathryn Korff. Ruth LeBlond wills her art class to anyone with her abi lity along those lines. Margaret Logan wills her quietness to anyone with that virtue in R.H.S. Ed Madden wills his fickleness to women to Lawrence Trevethan. Betty Magor wills her frisky manner to Corinne Buehler who is always a bit dreamy. Tim Manning wills his love for the kitchen to Glenn Braga. Bob Mason wills his swag to James Echert. Jennie Merlo regretfully, of course, wills to Audrey Guile, her perfect attendance. Audrey might be just as competent if she were in class most of the time. Melva Moore wills her still water runs deep attitude to Lois Lamphier. Vir- ginia Moore wills her part in the Senior play to anyone with earnestness. Stanley McHaney leaves his rhetoric class to Max Arnold. Bill Neumann wills his love for getting people ' s goats to Glenn Bartholomew. Alice Nivison is willing to give up her gum and rhythm to Barbara Bebout. Carol Noble wills her love for music to Charle s Griffin, whose main love is potatoes. Carl Ogilvie wills his mathematics classes to anyone who is a wiz like him at it. Dorothv Ostrom wills her I-know-w here I ' m-going attitude to Dorothy Peters. Bettie Palmer leaves that up-do hair style to Edith Fraser. Catherine Paquette wills her beautiful hair to Ruth Burgess who has quite a bit of trouble with hers. Bonnie Rose wills her love for literatui e to Reta Boughner. Norma Ross un- selfishly wills her place as valedictorian to the Junior who thinks he is able to be worthy of the high award next year. Poor Fred Sargent will be lost, but he is compelled to will his abilitv with the opposite sex and teachers to John Fairchild. Maxine Scott wills her blush to Betty Harp. Bill Seed wills his ability to get along with the teachers to Vern Houghten. Madeline Seidell wills her pleasing shy- ness to Bud Dawe who isn ' t shv! Bob Shueller wills his tennis racquet to Chester Steven. Ed Siewert wills his arithmetic class to Jack Bracy. Marie Smolinsky wills her raven hair to Beth Hopkins. Margaret Southern leaves behind her intense love for classical music to Marian Basch. Verda Stuart wills her commercial subjects to Dorothv Mclnnis. Joan Thomson wills her place in the Senior class as salutatorian to Dick Moser. Constance Tiedeman wills her flowery writing and language to Mary Williams. Wilma Wales won ' t will her cherished engagement ring. Jervis Wattles wills his characteristic walk to Mary Madden. George Wells leaves behind his ability with the opposite sex to Norman Moore. Hadley Werth bequeaths his arguments with the teachers to John Nowels. Reah Werth wills her make-up to Mildred Smith. Betty Whims wills her health to anyone with the same. Ruth Williams wills her singing voice to Warren Schluchter. Elinor Wilson wills her love for nicknames to Jean Houll. Ula Winters wills her quietness to Naomi Park. Evelyn Woodie wills her engagement ring to Evelyn Sparkman. Ttobert Wuschack wills his brilliant mind to Harvey McDonald. Ray Zellers wills that smile of his to William Ross. Fred Riley leaves, regretfully, his doubting attitude and aimless argu- ments to Bob Rosso. Eileen Gray leaves her re- markable wit to Florence Naverman. Norene Peters wills the days she has skipped to Monoco Wilkins. Bill Long wills his last name to anyone who has more right to own it than he has. Marian Fitz- thomas bequeaths her poise to Marian Jerome. Carole Goldsworthy Don ' t worry, if your work is hard, And your rewards are few. Remember that the mighty oak, Was once a nut like you. Junior High Activities Under the ef ficient prineipalship of Miss Linda Tekla Knorpp, the Junior High department had a very progressive year. The fall semester opened with the enrollment of 320 students and two new faculty members, Miss Clelland, who teaches art, and Mr. Herald Grasman, an instructor in history and civics. The art classes were open to seventh and eighth grades only. Wednesday is -a busy day in all of Miss Mabel Herkner ' s mathematics classes. Banking is the big event. The class-elected cashier and bookkeeper juggle the figures. A banner is given to the class having the highest percentage of bankers. The 82B ' s have been the outstanding winners, closely followed by the 72B s. The account boasts over $75.00. This project has succeeded in making Junior High students thrift-conscious. Dominant among our beautifying plans has been our garden on the south side of the building. Our first flowers greeted us when we returned to school last September. This spring is our first attempt at tulips and th ey are now blooming. We feel that this is practical work and we enjoy fully the fruits of our labor. The stamp club has disbanded but left its im- pression. The club bought three books on stamps for the library. The money was accumulated by dues and stamp auctions. The hall guards have been formed into a club and are sponsored by Mr. Norman Wheeler. They are on duty during the morning and noon periods. Their appointment is for one semester. This plan differs from that of last year in the length of appoint- ments. On May 5 Junior High presented the operetta, White Gypsy, under the musical direction of Miss Emma Anderson, dialogue under Miss Eula Pray and Mrs. Frances Hamlin, dances by Miss Ethel TTitti, and costumes by Miss Alice Rawson. J. D. Beemer and Lydia Rose had the leading rotes, sup- ported by a cast of over 150. Along the literary line, Junior High has also predominated. A section in the Blue and White, which is in the Clarion, was given to our depart- ment. It was christened Junior Hi-Lites. The organization of classes was started last September. So far it has proved very successful. As you probably know, Junior High consists of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. NfNTH GRADE Of course our real Freshmen must be called the Seniors of Junior High. Their officers are: Kent Rosenquist, president; Alice Snook, vice-president; Marilyn Haselswerdt, secretary; and Kenneth Prout, treasurer. They have had two dancing parties. The candy booth was their part of the carntvaL Their sponsors are Miss Linda T. Knorpp, Mr. Norman Wheeler, and Mr. Herald Grasman. EIGHTH GRADE The eighth graders could be called Juniors of Junior High. Their officers are: Hiram Manning; president; Bob Burr, last semester ' s president; Willard Reading, secretary; and Joan Upton, treas- urer. They nave had a Halloween party and a treaure hunt. Their contribution to the carnival was the movie. Their sponsors are Miss Mabel Herkner and Mrs. Frances Hamlin. SEVENTH GRADE The seventh graders might well be called the Freshmen of Junior High. Their officers are: Shirley Patton, president; Lawrence Dewey, last semester ' s president; Jean Moore, secretary; and Betty Case, treasurer. Among the Freshies ' ' : activities their Christmas party stands high. The Bingo game at the carnival was also their project. They are sponsored by Miss Eula Pray and Miss Alice Becker. GIRLS ' SPORTS The girls have had a lot of firsts this year; It was the first time they have been allowed to play competitive basketball. When they played Kern Road School in East Detroit, the score was Kera Road 12 — Rochester 20. With Eastland, the score was Rochester 10 — Eastland 8. Both of these games: were played here. We are especially proud of the mark set by Laura Spenicer in high-jumping. The height was; 4 ' 4 . This is another first. Tennis has become very popular this year. A singles and doubles tournament will be held later in the season. Every year The Detroit News holds a spelling contest. Our school champion this year was Doris Silverthorn. The seventh grade winner was Lydia Rose, closely followed by Geraldine Kees, and for the eighth grade, Vivian Reaume captured the honors with Patricia Kemler as runner up. Last semester ' s 82 Grammar had a novel idea. In giving their book reports they agreed to fine them- selves lc for each and, but 2c was the rate set on anyone saying ain ' t at any time in class. If these fines were not paid within a week, they were doubled. The class felt that our basketball team ought to be rewarded with more than just letters for their efforts, so they used this money to buy a trophy. It is not only for this year ' s team but for our victorious teams which are to come. TENNIS The tennis team is a new idea here in Junior High. The team, coached by Mr. Wendell Kelly, won a total of 11 games and lost 3 to Mt. Clemens in a match played here recently. The climax of the season will be the all Junior High tournament which will be completed late in May. Prizes will be given to the winner and runner-up.. The probable letter winners are: Kent Rosenquist. Bob Burr, Roger Peck, Kenneth Prout, Frank Jones, Stanley Strong, Harry Braga, Graham Patterson, Willard Reading, Tom Madden, Robert Beemer, Bruce Howell, and J. D. Beemer. BASKETBALL Junior High boys ' basketball which is sponsored by Mr. Norman WTieeler is now two years old. The boys worked hard all season and they did their best at all times. Captain Ray Arnold led the scoring of the season making 56 points. He was followed by Jonathan DeLao who scored 24 points, and Bill Parks who scored 22. The season was closed with a banquet at Bebout ' s Restaurant. The guests of honor were: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cook, Miss Linda T. Knorpp, Mrs. Norman Wheeler, and Mr. Roy Kees. At this banquet the team presented to Coach Wheeler a leather key ease. Letter winners for the season were: Stanley Behm, Graham Patterson, Bill Parks, Captain Ray Arnold, Jonathan DeLao, Dick Hanlon, Gilbert Ash- burn, and Maynard Arnold. Three new uniforms were purchased this season. The schedule was: R. Opp. R. Opp. Birmingham 3 25 Birmingham 25 30 Auburn Heights 13 20 Auburn Heights 8 32 Ferndale 10 29 Ferndale 19 19 Auburn Heights 24 21 Birmingham 29 28 Mathematically Speaking Miss Knorpp: Tommy, in the Smith family there are the father, the mother, and the baby. How- many does that make? Tommy: Two, and one to carry. BAND Never before have so many Junior High students taken such an interest in band. Under the direction and leadership of Mr. Eugene Tarrant, the band has become something of which both departments can be proud. Letter winners for this year are: George and Beatrice Crooker, Una Rodda, Dick Brooks, Hiram Manning, Carl and Dale Vanden- Berghe, Bud Carpenter, Marilyn Sterns, Norlyn Schoof. We sincerely hope that we haven ' t missed anyone. JUNIOR HIGH HONOR SOCIETY The following is a list of the Junior High National Honor Society for 1939: Grade 8-2 — Alene Gilmore, Norma Gunderson, Willard Reading, Jean Rosenquist, Muriel Schoof, Martha Jane Toles. Grade 9-1 — Helen Coulter, Ellen Scribner. Grade 9-2 — Richard Carboneau, Josephine Gayfleld, George Holtz, Thomas Madden, Pearl Marzion, Dorothy Rodgers, Margaret Shueller, Alice Snook, Betty Terrill, Edith Tyson, Peggy Witsoe. The American Legion award for the all around boy and girl in Junior High: Boy — Kent Rosenquist. Girl — Martha Nowels. In speaking with Miss Knorpp she stated that she was very proud of the department, and told extensively how pleased she is with our splendid cooperation. To quote here, I wish all of you a happy, pleasant vacation and may we return next fall to a bigger and better Junior High. Dot O married ' Alice N. : I don ' t think so a bachelor s degree. ' Do you think Jack Dillman will ever be He ' s studying for Sarge was very much in love. He wanted to marry Marnie. but could not for the life of him ask her outright to marry him. After taking much shrewd thought, he finally asked, How would you like to be buried with my people? Extract from an English examination paper: The contrast between a camel with one ' ump and a camel with two ' umps is one ' ump. I ' ve an invention at last that will mean a for- tune! said Nancy. What is it this time? asked Miss Eberhardt. Why. it ' s an extra key for a typewriter. When you don ' t know how to spell a word you hit that key and it makes a blur that might be an ' e ' , an ' a ' or almost anything else you like. Helpful Miss Mclntyre was instructing a class of people in the elements of her language. Stuart, on being asked to repeat a certain sentence, hesitated, and the teacher began helpfully: Ces yeux. Stuart ' s eyes brightened. Sez me, he answered triumphant- ly. Chronic Teacher: Why are the works of Chaucer and Dickens called classics? Bob Rosso: Because they are enough to make any class sick. Serious Question Miss Pray: Wayne, I wouldn ' t slide down the bannister like that! Wayne: Wouldn ' t you, Miss Pray? Then show me how you ' d do it! Junior High Basketball Squad Back Row (left to right)— M. Arnold, J. Carpenter, D. Hanlon, L. Campbell, G. Ashburn, R. Fitzpatrick, G. Patterson. Front Row (left to right)— R. Stoner, W. Parks, R. Arnold (captain). N. Wheeler (coach), S. Behin, J. DeLaO, W. Reading. Junior High School Operetta In Appreciation The Falcon Staff wishes to express its sincere thanks to the business and professional men and women who have made this book possible through their financial support. ftyncgncgsncy The Falcon staff Congratulating The Senior Class of 1939 We wish each member every success in their chosen line of endeavor. 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