Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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CLARENCE POLASKI, B.S.. PHYSICAL EDUCATION R Club adviser, assistant varsity football and basketball coach, and head track ' l coach, Mr. Polaski, claims his four sons as his hobby. p i f fi 7' Either the mountains of Colorado or the woods of northern Wisconsin make it -' an ideal vacation spot according to Miss Regan, Rockford College alumna, I FRANCES REGAN, A.B., MATHEMATICS t .115 - I ' JOHN RESCHLEIN, M.A., SCIENCE A staunch admirer of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Reschlein, a graduate of the Colorado State College of Ed., has sports in general as his hobbies. i.. X W ii BETTY LOU RILEY, CLERK Miss Riley greatly enjtyed her three month vacation in California and Mexico last summer. I-Ier hobbies are music, bowling, and dancing. JOSEPHINE ROUNDS, B.A., COMMERCIAL Because of the satisfaction she finds in helping students prepare for future positions in business, Miss Rounds greatly enjoys teaching. .7 X .U uf ARTHUR SATRE, M.S., SCIENCE Gardening, fishing, traveling, reading, and swimming are all summer pastimes of Mr. Satre, an alumnus of Carthage College. ...,,, . E W 1 .. A A 4 I 1 OLIVER SCHADE, M.S., PLACEMENT DIRECTOR Mr. Schade's philosophy to help others coincides with his work as placement director of helping to hnd the right students for employers. SGT. WILLIAM SHERRILL, MILITARY TRAINING A student must have both intelligence and interest in order to rank high in the opinion of MfSgt, Sherrill, baseball fan and bowler. as slttt I ta a' . i e Q VLW4 .,,,, v .REL .. I, -Hr ...A 3 i LEFT: Kay Hedrick watches Miss Lovett as she finds the various pressure points on Justine Johnson in health class. ln the foreground Ruth Ann Pojman is demonstrating on Pat Bertrand the correct way of giving artificial respiration. RIGHT: Carol Gustafson, Virginia, Skoog, Lois Lengquist, Doug Farr, and Clara Wtzlfenspcrger Cstandingj along with Pris Hoisington, Bev Carlson, and Loretta Bryon are seen working in their Harmony class. Here tunes are first written and then are tried out on the piano. 21

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BERNICE MULLEN, REGISTRAR Books and classical record collections are the hobbies of Miss Mullen, who has as her philosophy of life Love Your Neighbor. LESLIE O'BRIEN, M.A., COMMERCIAL Because of the variety there is in it and the pleasant working conditions Mr, O'Brien finds teaching to be a very satisfying profession. OSCAR OLSON, M.S., HEAD OF INDUSTRIAL DEPT. Playing cards, golfing, and picnicking provide fun and recreation after school hours for Mr. Olson, a member of the Rockford Engineering Society. ELIZABETH OVERBY, B.S., PHYSICAL EDUCATION Miss Overby, a University of Wisconsin graduate, likes to travel, camp and participate in all types of sports during summer vacations. HARRY PALMER, M.A., SCIENCE Nothing is worth doing unless it is done well, says Mr. Palmer, football, soph. basketball, and tennis coach and adviser of the Mono Club. RUTH PETERSON, B.S., MATHEMATICS A student who is interested in learning rather than getting good grades rates high with Miss Peterson, an alumna of Rockford College. CAPTAIN PICKERING, B.S., MILITARY TRAINING Much of Europe besides the Philippines, Japan, and the entire U.S.A. have been included in the extensive travels of Captain Pickering. MARION PIERCE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION Swimming instructor, Miss Pierce, has studied in many different places, includ- ing Stratford-on-Avon, England, the various types of dancing. LEFT: The students in a commercial classroom are never idle. Seen working in the picture below are Doris Gustafson, Ruth Harms, Miss Rounds, in- structor, and Joan Frazee. RIGHT: Putting one of his own works of art into the pottery oven is Bob Aden, a promising young sculptor. Watching him are Mr. Martikonis, art teacher, and Ann Jackson.

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ROBERT SHUMWAY, B.S., HEAD OF INDUSTRIAL DEPT. The study of economics was enjoyed by Mr. Shumway, an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, more than any of his other courses. ARTHUR SIMONSON, M.A., SOCIAL STUDIES A University of Minnesota graduate, Mr, Simonson, has traveled around the world including India, North Africa, and Southern Europe. CLINTON SKINNER, B.E., INDUSTRIAL Do unto others as you would have them do unto you serves as the philosopsy of Mr. Skinner, an Oshkosh State Teachers' College graduate. GUY SMITH, B.S., SCIENCE Writing a book and painting are two things that Mr. Smith has always wanted to do, while gardening and traveling make up his summer pastimes. BETTY STENBERG, CLERK Music, piano and singing are the hobbies that especially interest Miss Sten- berg, who also enjoys traveling. VIRGINIA STEWART, ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Miss Stewart, an alumna of Northwestern University, likes to read and attend plays, operas, and concerts in her spare time. MARGARET SWANSON, A.B., FOREIGN LANGUAGE Miss Swanson, adviser of the Swedish Club at East High, hopes that some day she may realize her dream of spending a whole year in Sweden. HARRY TELANDER, INDUSTRIAL Augustana alumnus, Mr. Telander, whose hobby is Color Photography, ad- mires industrious, cooperative, honest, and courteous students. 41 RIGHT: Not many faces are recognizable under the heavy coatings of grease and paint that these Dramatics class students are wearing. Learning the art of stage make-up is one thing which is required of students studying dramatics. LEFT: Practicing diligently in a section rehearsal is the cello section of the East High Orchestra. Joan Matheson is first chair cello player.