Rochester High School - Falcon Yearbook (Rochester, MI)

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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

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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.

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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.