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

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Arrival of Spring Encourages Outdoor Activity SERVING PUNCH at the sophomore party, Mr. Robert Wood, boys' counselor, chats with John Hallock and Kathy Vaughn. I sophomore And spring fever struck again. As trees and grass began to turn green, students carne to life and began count- ing the remaining days of school. Spring activities provided a re- lease for pent-up energy - bike hikes, baseball, picnics, and on the social side, the sophomore party. lr fr is . 2 rr li... ..1-F ' xr FIRST SIGNS of spring invite Kathy Branca and Brita Solem to enjoy the fresh air and warm sunshine.

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IN DRIZZLING RAIN AND SNOW, Al Torgerson, Jerry Fisher, and Sam Stonefield prepare to lead a caravan of cars to the East-Auburn game. Stunts, Cheering Crowds, lllustrate Team Spirit nl' , ' , , I - fr-,ffl ,f frlrsmw,-f5.,f4,, .f Qui? fl ig ,fr I l 1 if l ' ' s ml 1. f , fit .Qu v X 31 fe. Q, 5 5 f 2 ii i R i W 43' , lzff I i ,' was , 1, -fi rf- J' ' f- ,'wff:p4J, f,.',y,T -'uiupff ., V., lr ,I ,,,a,'f 4-.f 7, ,I ' ,P f ,,W'i',' 43a,f',4,g, Students thrilled to wins, were dis- appointed at losses, but enthusiasm and good sportsmanship retained their importance. Team spirit, an important part of any school, takes many dif- ferent forms - crazy stunts and skits, boldly-lettered banners, crowds cheer- ing themselves hoarse - and, even after the regular season had finished, the AFS R-Club-Faculty basketball game drew a large crowd. EXCITEMENT of the Student-Faculty game proves too much for Mr. William Dolan, who receives first aid from members of the half-time skit, Bill Larsen and Sue Muehlemeyer.

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ring! 'Q 3 1 is i n f 3 ' , l Q' u f 5 it W Y Q u i 8, X i Q m X , Al A LOUNGING in the living room of the Footlights Club, Pat CPam Gahlbecky, Big Mary CKaren Kjellquistb, Little Mary fVicki Cedarleafj, and Bobby Uan Brownl, leisurely pass a Sunday morning. Mutual Interests Draw Girls to 'Footlights Club' Minks and pajamas, glamour and boredom - Stage Door, this year's senior class play, displayed these con- trasts. Dreams of stardom actually came true for Jean Maitland lAnn Weigelj, who became a Hollywood star. Strugg- ling playwright Keith Burgess lMike Lagermanj found luxury as a Holly- wood writer. Throughout the play, however, David Kingsley I Craig Carl- sonj, a Hollywood promotions man, encouraged Terry Randall fBarb John- stonj, a sincere actress, to continue her struggle for success on the Broadway stage. In the end, of course, Terry's persistence won out. KEITH BURGESS CMike Lagermanb assumes a sophisticated air as Judith fDiane Bobittj and Terry CBarb Johnstonj playfully mock him.