Rochester High School - Falcon Yearbook (Rochester, MI)

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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.

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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.