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

Page 26 text:

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.

Page 25 text:

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

Page 27 text:

WILLIAM TJADEN, B.S., MATHEMATICS Effort and cooperation are the qualifications of an ideal student according to Mr. Tjaden, an Illinois Wesleyan University alumnus. ANNA WARE, CLERK Mrs, Ware, whose hobby is music, finds enjoyment in bowling, skating, and attending movies, as well as in traveling. MARIAN WHITTLE, M.A., HEAD OF HOME EC. DEPT. Seco Club adviser, Miss Whittle, is greatly interested in the Rockford Little Theater. Her hobby is collecting stamps and coins. VIRGINIA WILDI, M.A., HEAD OF ENGLISH DEPT. University of Illinois graduate, Miss Wildi, Hncls collecting records an inter- esting hobby. She spends summer vacations traveling. ARTHUR WILSON, M.S., HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Hunting, fishing, and sailing make up the hobbies of Mr. Wilson, an admirer of Thomas Jefferson and a graduate of Hawaii University. EDNA YOUNGQUIST, MA., ENGLISH Northwestern University graduate, Miss Youngquist, enjoys having various types of students in her classes, none of them too ideal. UPPER LEFT: A new course in drivers' training was added to East High's schedule for sophomores this year. Instructing Pat Allison in this picture is Mr. Muhl as Warren Landstrom watches atten- tively from the back seat. LOWER LEFT: juanice Lamb, Melba Rogers, and Helen Magnuson gaze into the interesting Home Eco- nomics department showcase. Juanice and Helen are both holding suits which they have been working on and Melba is wearing a dress of her own making. RIGHT: This presents another most fascinating showcase window. A map of Sweden and relics from that country are included in it. 1, UK., 14.4, p , g . XMI '51 , ,. . l lfq 'L lmlmmllalf . 1-9-A 1 ...Q ff 'fi' s Q f In ar :lun ' ' l nm nmlumlllumlmm num! l: 1 f j il U I O f as 09 5533 2 Alle . L , N -- f E31 C-J Cf Q g 'll r f . JD -1,-' -',. i . -L.. mm.. 'uw-C 4 Q ' ' vb 940' E't?:s'9 1- . 1 f 1 zz: 5: K. :tg 'K ,,-1 sz:::':'z is ua' fi. -' G, 1.4 I '11 ,:.h.: I 5-lk sq . V mt MSW!! O fri -'