River Rouge High School - Vigilant Yearbook (River Rouge, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1954 volume:

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Rizzi President Secretary Treasurer goarcl of gjclucafion The educational program of River Rouge is a fine example to others throughout the state of Michigan, for our citizens continue to place men noted for their intelligence and clear thinking on the Board of Education The advancement and development of our schools speak of their success. Paul A. Whitmore F. W, Johnson Robert J. Wilson Arthur F. Goniea - 4 - Carroll Munshaw Corda Horton Superintendent of Schools High School Principal Sckoof .fdclminiafrafioni The educational future of our high school students lies heavily in the hands of the School Administration. It is their duty to discipline, direct, and encourage the young people who pass through the halls of our high school. They must be ever ready with the right decision or word, for from their rooms of consultation walk the nation's citizens of tomorrow. Eunice Brake Rogers Liddle Assistant Principal Assistant Principal .5. the PI'intSh0P Learning bY doing Here comes the Rouge Recorder Operating the linotype BOYS at work! And sew a fine seam! Senior Honors Assembly Driver Training Car and Rudy Getting ready for Santa Claus! Down in dear old 119! in W? '21 vt , . V K v. , ., .' f . GMI' , , . , f . -6- A ,J 1 ...., . lliign V' -W . MW? W gr - g,,M ji H M f mitftttz. . ' , Q ,5 Q , 4 M gg, 51 'f ' jf vw W, MM, ' ' ' I ? -55:15 f . ff W Z . iv!-' x M 76 H f ' 1 7: sw 3 'A ' W -11, 4 . W h V- , X. i I 2 A 5 I iw- Ll JJ 'aw if ,WW 1 ., Q., 23 ' A I , W ,, , 4 .fa N ,1,,., - f ff ff M W VI M W Suzanne Baker 1 B A. Highs state Normifrlx. 2216234 Michigan Robert Cameron Unified Mich. State Normal B.A. Roger H. Carrington Head of Vocational Dept. Stout Institute B.A. Wayne University M.A. ii . La Doris Butler Wren 1 ' Unified and Mathematics Igfufied ce C3111 Mich. State Normal B.S. Ich- St3teN Wayne University M.S. 4 01'ma13A Frank Daly Unified Wayne U. B.S., M.E. fit' Margaret Daly Head of Science Dept. Marygrove College B.A U. of Michigan M.A. Mac E. Carr Head of Fine Arts Dept. U. of Michigan B.M., M.M Salzburg Mozartium Conducting Cert. David Falik Vocational Wayne U. B.S., M.E lx, f ,, -in 4 Q wi Edna Fox Edward Futrell Ba b English Couege B.A. Physical Education Hog1eZ'2kQoens Adrian .cmgan M,A. Wayne U. B.A. Western Aflflg U- Of M1 U. of Michigan M. A. Ich. gs. Florence Gray Art U. of Missouri B.S. Columbia U. M.A. Ruth Greig Mich. State Normal B.S. U. of Michigan M.S. Roger Hannon English and Science Western Mich. B.A. U. of Michigan M.A. Q13 3. YL Q ,fvuh-K, .V ,-3 .K 'ga an 'k'. 5 ii ,' If 'K nl .gi . Qt E .LJ .3 V il F l ' , .. J . iii arf 1. A 5 '.N' Lofton Greene Physical Education Western Kentucky Teachers' College B.S. U. of Michigan M.A. Gladys Harer Homemaking Jane Hartsig Mich. State Normal B.S. Head of Library Wayne University - University of Michigan Vocational Certificate A.B., A.B.L.S., M.A. l Betty Jean Jones Unified e Irwin Wayne U. B.S., M.E. unified A. Wayne U' B' Peter Kithas English 8: Social Studies Mich. State Normal B.S. Roy Krueger Physical Education Mich. State Normal B.S. Cir Irene LaLonde Counseling St. John's College Ph.B. Siena Heights B.A. Wayne University M.E Richard Larimer Social Studies Western Mich. B.S. U. of Michigan M.S. I Earl . Ka Science Skfhlw Un' . i Bfmeggy of aqqgilgafics .E.E- 0 Eugenia Kosinska Social Studies U. of Michigan B.A. Wayne University M.A. Arnold Law Head of Commercial Department Ball State Teachers' College B.S. U. of Michigan M.A. od Earl Lockwo ailcs HA. 13l?2l1?'Qt.teN0fV2ai3l.E Wayne UniverS1 Y Kent Martin Mathematics Kentucky State B.S. Wayne U. M.E. Frances Mishica Languages Kalamazoo College B.A. Columbia U. M.A. Sorbonne University - Certificat d'etude Mary Lou Lyons Unified Mich. State Normal B.A. Effie Mulcrone Commercial Mich. State Normal B.A. Cleary College B.C.S. Wayne U. Harry Niner Science University of Toledo Ph. B., B.S. Frank ScienCeMa1u1'i B Bfgfon College M.E. Eldon Maynard Vocational Western Mich. B.S. M. Anne Parks Head of Language Arts Department Mich. State Normal B.A. U. of Michigan M.A. PladSefl Donald Powlesland A U ndrew Ra Dagnv . , English gl Unified Mflffied andsmvssen Homesgkgifte TeacherS U. of Toledo B.E. Ich- State Cillflish MMV B A. ege B Couege gow M.A. -A. U . of Mmne Ruth Shaftoe Library U. of Indiana B.A. U. of Illinois B.S. L.S. Edith Shreeman Unified Wayne University B.A. Joseph Stollmeister Jeanne Siegel Science Commercial U. of Dubuque B.A. Mich. State College B.A. U. of Michigan M.S .12- Paul Shilling Vocational Western Mich. B.S. Wayne U. M.E. Richard Thompson Indiana State Teachers College B.A. U. of Michigan M.A. !V! YP , , 1 1 l W . -lb- S uf' -ns.-J It l Warren H. Webb ? , Head of Social Studies F t nley Treeembo Department Hfffk Weeber S acational B S Mich. State Normal B.A. can of Physical western Mich. nw .ML U. of Michigan M.A. Mich g?a1DepartmEdu- Wayne Universi ' ate Normaltglg l x ft it Kenneth Westover Leonard Westerdale Commercial Helen Wheater Vocational U. of Toledo B.E. Head of Mathematics Western Illinois State Department College B.E. Western State B.A. U. of Michigan M.A. Carolyn Wise Music U. of Michigan B.M. Graduate work- Violin La Forge Berumen Studios - Graduate work in voice Beverly Wies Commercial Western Mich. B.S. -13- U. of Michigan M.A. J ack Wise Mathematics gl Science Mich. State Normal B.S. X ft S i Aims this K, ESR at s ' Marion Youngquist Physical Education Northwestern U. B.A., M.A. elaarfmenf of Speciaf .sjeruicefi Cecil Roberts Director P aul R andall Laura Gates Mary Sue Lovinger I t t , Clarence Sabbath School Nurse Dental Hygienist Drins rug O13 in Counselor and ver rammg Visiting Teacher Dorothy N. Ferguson Joy Price High School Office Special Services Office Sckoof .szcrefariea 5777 ! 3 Lillian Kortick, Angela Glenn, Shirley Sheridan, Eleanor Cox - Superintendent's Office Charlotte Kovacs Jackie Wallis High SC'h001 Offive Athletic Office .14. I I wi? , K , v -A , 0 , 5 , rg, 1 9 ,N 5 'Qs wmul M-,Mm I '14 ' -'HWY x ' M i A 5.51 '55,-qigQf'w',N ng umm mx .,.. WU. .. nm ,......1. .4 .. J... ,H ln., umm- .-.. I - 4--- 1 .N wir?-K! Yi NI nm- Lv - v,---mm ...,.. I We -mu -.-- .H ,.. uf nm' u.-ug--V fam, in -3, ---Q M 7, 'M ll fm- 1... M- ul ,.-, . in L... ,I new .W my- .l.-mum: ug, in 4' lax . jjyavjr, , XI u 1 n u. ,,, - .Ng I r :lu In un ummm uw D ' 'qi TF 7 M5?'WWQz4'-W4, '4 ,r 5' ...ffm gT,r'm- in . Maw l ,Mf.! A' 5. if , mx - Aw -- 1 A., .Him , A....M, A A 4 M . V ' W xl, ' vw .V W ., fW'Ai'A3 fm, , ,, p 3, , 1 W , .,:1k,l'!nU', , . 2, V N :am , ,, -' I , . N fe K W 1: m Q 'iff Q V' ' I ww fff A ' H 'W 31? N , Q M , ! sq qv Q ' . , w , I 4 in 1 A i 1-4 1 3. 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Ellison nrrunkn Senior Debs Basketball G.A.A. Y- Teens 'Q Lessie Lee Felder Dee Basketball No.4 eafiketbglii Ku? ggfigagall 0 ev Field Ball K 1 ' it iw-If Donald Alfred Fews 5, ' Don Juan g i' ' Track y .. f' . Band 3 Betty Irene Flint Basketball ig' ' H f y Latin Play 1 ' 4 . V. M' e. Biff si 3 1 Q I Carol Ann Fullwood 4-,ws National Honor Society .,,.,.- Roland Howard Gaines Senior Debs Basketball Bowling Tennis Terrance Von Gartside K ! Track Voice of Christian Youth Sylvia Melonee Harrington Basketball Tennis G.A.A. Volley Ball Albert Jackson Annual Staff 5 G., - Basketball -- Recorder Staff ' Baseball f v Frances Jacquelyn Leonard ' Jackie gb h Future Nurses' Club g Junior Classical League h W Nad G.A.A. 2,91 Senior Play g, 3: I A. Sharon Dolores McGee Senior Debs Annual Staff Recorder Staff Basketball Mildred M. Massey Millie 'A -18. alluafy el'lL0l'6 Anne Carolyn Gunn at Yxf f xk Cheryle Ann G.A.A. Senior Debs Latin Club School Government Henderson Charles Dennis king Chuck wu- C7 Florence Ann Lozon Robert William McKie MMU Junior High Football Visual Aids Barbara Jean Matthews G.A.A. Latin Club Future Nurses' Club Mardon Volney Murphy i1Murphry Football Boys' R Club Literature Club Boys' Glee Club John D Mosley Barbara Ann Riggs Football Track Foreign Language Club Ill M R b a ae O GHS Martha Ellen Shawley Orchestra Band Honor Society Annual Staff Voice of Christian Youth I O 6ll'llfL6U'y eI'lL0l :5 Dolores Marie Simmons y K ., I ALDee!! Girls' Athletic Ass'n Norman John Simon Y-Teens 'tNorm Senior Debs Future Nurses' Club Wm r D 'YJ' Janet Elaine Spears 5'-l r tl M- Q 'tiff kiwi, ima Q -l Q ll -Q, wwwfwlyt- t- l l X my li- Y: K K 1 7 G. 1 jigu C1 b Rita Jeanette Thomas Bggvfing u : Annual Staff Skating Basketball Donald Edward Westerdale Gwendolyn Garnell Williams 4'KDonl! KlGwenl! Swimming Bowling Annual Staff Skating Nancy Beatrice Wourman Beverly Jean Young Senior Debs Bev , Future Nurses' Club Skating Girls' Athletic Ass'n Basketball Y-Teens Bowling el' une eniorzi R , 5 ,pf e Wilson Roger McQuiston Margar- xen . . t Magecretary Vlce Presldent Treasirjilaw f Robert Shearon President Eunice Brake David Falik Sponsor Sponsor -20- f , an-ii Lindsay Adolphus Duke ' ' National Honor Society Annual Staff Swimming Nancy Anderson Nance' ' Annual Staff Recorder Staff Voice of Christian Youth Bowling Henry Armstrong 4 6Red! 9 Robert Bankhead r 1BObbyr 2 Music Football Swimming Boxing Artelia Allen Cheerleader Basketball .J Senior Debs ire., K Football Basketball 'O '12 Ruby Bell i ' Kit if wuue Rum Bell Basketball Skating Baseball Baseball Skating Judith Bronston nJ'udyu AueHA?,1ggs Glee Club -.--' Orchestra Future Nurses' Club Literature Club Gayle Brown Barbara Brown Butch Barb Football B2.Sk9tb2.1l Basketball Bowling Future Nurses' Club Football Bowling Pep Club -21 une Gwendolyn Brown ' A Gwen' ' qu Basketball Bowling Art Sewing Gilbert Bryant KlJet! ! Football Basketball Track Printing 'D Helen Carevich f'Cariboo' ' , Annual Staff r lg Recorder Staff A Y Basketball Luther Channey Professor Swimming Track Delphine Chesney eniorri Gerald Bruno 1 cJerryv 1 -r Nil dk Joan Campbell Miss Carlyle Future Nurses' Club Cheerleading iv' Latin Club Basketball Barbara Castleman K4BabS!! Senior Debs Girls' Basketball Annual Staff Mary Jane Chenevert Shorty Bowling Basketball Skating Dolly David Chester Recorder Staff Chet Cheerleader Basketball Bowling Virginia Culbertson James Damron KII-lee!! K43DPY Pep Club Auto Shop G.A.A. Printing Girls' Glee Club Swimming Annual Staff Doris Dieter IKDO D017 Student Council Y-Teens Club une Pep Club Future Teachers' Club Katherine Doulas Gayle Hardy 33 t'Katie Annual Staif Recorder Staff Basketball Shirle Futrell Y Shirl R Club Basketball National Honor Society Student Government eniord Rudy Dioszegi -r nt Sl Lawrence Harrelson A K ! Football Swimming ffnubbau Basketball National Honor Society Boys' HR Club Annual Staff Susie Fowlkes Susie Baseball Basketball Skating ww O-4' X Clinton Harrington 'Clint Band Baseball Football m I Gayle Harrington JoAnne Hilliard ' KIJOPY Senior Debs G.A.A. Annual staff Orchestra Pep Club Dancing Basketball Douglas Hollis Richard Jeannette Angelo Mouse Baseball Boys' R Club Basketball Basketball Track Tennis Recorder Staff Theodore Jenkins l Ureddyrw Basketball Football une eniord Carolyn Johnson Glee Club Orchestra Senior Debs ,-Q I Baseball Annual Staif K 7? Bowling Swimming Dolores Jones Annual Staff Recorder Staff Annual Staff James Jordan ' 'Tyrone' ' Baseball Q43 Football 2' Basketball Janice Kean ul-Ian!! Future Teachers' Club -s- Hubert Keen Future Nurses Y-Teens Club Literature Club Charles Keller ' 'Chuck Music Auto Shop Derald Kliem Klime ' ' Tennis Annual Staff Judith Leonard James Lawson, Jr. uvronyn acJ'udyH Skating Y-Teens Club Football Latin Club Track Future Nurses' Club Recorder Staff Voice of Christian Youth Helen Major Betty Jean Massey lllnla!! lKBetlI National Honor Society Baseball Student Council Volleyball Future Teachers' Club Basketball String Orchestra Swimming t if Elaine McKenzie Lane Basketball Skating Dancing , ,, 'f-7' ., Q, , ek une eniorfi ff? fx X 1 S: 14 - N! Roger McQuiston Carol Moore Glee Club Orchestra Senior Debs National Hon Eleanor McKenzie Ella Bowling Skating Swimming Dancing ..BuCk,, Kennelgiollrfiontroy Ba ketball , H Boys' R Club Football Recorder Staff '-an K- Gerald Moody Henry Moon r I V HG00tZH Hank ' it Q' Auto Shop National Honor Society ' ' 7 L Swimming Ji, 41a or Society Virginia Morsette rxvirgvl Annual Staff Girls' R Club Basketball Recorder Staff Mary Myree Barbara Navarre AKLU Lu!! K6B0bbie!l Dancing ,f Recorder Staff Skating 3.--'-' '-3' Bowling Bowling N-K Swimming Norma Neville Joan Nicola Lee Joanie Boyvling Bowling Swlmmlng Swimming Basketball Basketball K 7 -'J Charles Norris Chuck Visual Aids Machine Shop Line eIll,0l 5 ,jaw yy, X, f X f - ff ij ' ei X X. l Tressa Onufrak Terri National Honor Society Orchestra Glee Club Marilyn Rohloff Swimming Bowling Basketball Margaret Shaw ca r J National Honor Society Cheerleader Girls' R Club Annual Staff ll'-'P 'sd John Skehan I K ! Auto Shop Printing Girls' R Club Charles Oldt Chuck' ' Recorder Staff Annual Staff Printing Charles Patterson K I ! Football Basketball Track ,-.Q Hosea Person Elton Ramsey Arturo Auto Shop Boys' R Club Dancing Baseball Sports Annual Staff Recorder .1 Natl Dewayne Smith ' 'Dee Dee' ' Annual Staff Basketball Tennis V117 'NJ Donna Sanders C i P Art Basketball Baseball Volleyball Robe rt Shearon Bob Basketball onal Honor Society Boys' R Club Annual Staff National Honor Society Eugene Smith Smitti Football Basketball Baseball TI? t A Dorothy Stevens Bowling Basketball L Skating Tennis -wi Rudolph Tucker 11RudyJJ Football Basketball Baseball Annual Staff Ruby Wallace Future Nurses' Club Voice of Christian Youth Club Mile ell! 0l :f X Hoyt Smith Th s 'th Olson smith O.'Pff'mfm Band A lSt Football Fggtlbiall aff Basketball Marlene Spikberg 'Mars ' ' Senior Debs Bowling Swimming Art Betty Starkweather l4BetSU Bowling Literature Club Orchestra Glee Club DQ fi Doris Washington ' fSkinny Basketball Baseball Tennis Volleyball Shirley Troy Shortstop Skating Orchestra Glee Club Senior Deb Carol Wallace Orchestra Literature Club S National Honor Society Future Nurses' Club it vo! Katie Brown Cheerleader une eniord Joyce Whitten Sang? Xvijykie an National Honor Society y Future Nurses' Club Annu?-1 Staff voice ol christian Youth Club gowglng an Literature Club Peggy Williams tx 3 Marlene Wilson ., , Peet National Honor Society Bowling Girls' R Club Swimming Cheerleader Volleyball Annual Staff Richard Woolley William Edgar Young Rich Capitanof' Tennis Baseball Boys' R Club Football Football Basketball Janice Handley Janye Music Basketball Dancing No Picture Emmaline Orjeck 4 lEm!l Bowling Basketball Swimming 3 1- 4' Hard at work on the Vigilant! Home Planning Class takes a trip v We sold our quota! Y--..... , f, - e gk tl o . Q fx' ' LM' X' 'mn' ' A Q ly! Salesmen in action Receiving the traditional class pen The Big Day X M K Senior Playroom? in Vigilant photographers take a picture of themselves ru. . V-lgllfi 1 i 54 Hi!-his: . 'lflflwz 'IfUA.,? if fy .Ps ,rw A .V Lf' A 1 - .nw M, .,.. ,.L. A .. .. , , K . G I WYX MI XMFXU X'fXXXX,XX WN NX A XXXX X WX ,X XXX KX X XX XX X XX X XXX 'W X X X X X X R' X X X V X'X M. X XXX XX Xi SXX XX 'Q X XXX X? X A M mumvw-X X A ..Ax X X rw! MW 'MAX Q 5 'F X W Q X M 'H X '5 :I I 9' fx? 0 X 'ff 1, X X rXX X X AX 'WX 'KY N Xs ' X , X My X X X X., X X XX XXX XX XX X, WX ' V- ' Q XXXXXXX X ,XX Q A' XXX XXX: 5 XM XXXXIX X X338 X X X X 'X X X XX X X XX,..X. WW XXXXX ' v N' . V X E .MX 3 ' M' 4 gf. X Q i ----Vg,--.., A I ,, , .. 5 0 imma-W Q ' W MM I... ' sw-X X 4 I M. X.-X. -.X i T X mfg-m S mv A-X I 9 W X 11A CLASS OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Officers: Alfred Bolden, vice presidentg Willa Mae Akins, presi- dentg Anna Wankewicz, secretaryg Desta Sichak, treasurer. Sponsors: Miss Marion Youngquist, Mr. Leo- nard Westerdale. Cfaao 0 .'55 11A Row 1: Miss Marion Youngquist, A. Rash, D. Sichak, M. Rohloff, E. Orgeck, W. Akins, M. Green, D. Reid A. Pulter, Mr. Leonard Westerdale. Row 2: J. Kovatch, A. Wankevicz, A. Bolden, M. Snedacar, H. Simpson E. McKenzie,A. Johnson,D. Love, M. Kogut. Row 3: G. Miller, J. Kelley, R. Bankhead, D. Dieter, J. Ward- law, L. McCants, L. Harrelson, P. Brnovich. . 32 . 11B CLASS OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Officers: Charles Richardson, representative to Student Council, Yvonne Pattenaude,treasurerg Joe Lujan, president, Blanche Martin, vice president, Carol Corless, secretary. Sponsors: Miss Gladys Harer, Mr. Warren Webb. Cfaaa 0 '55 :ii S 11B Row 1: Y. Pattenaude, M. Pattenaude, J. Holmes, R. May, C. McCants, C. McCarter, M. Hector. Row 2: G. Lewis, L. Lozon, E. Pattenaude, A. Kapetan, D. Poilak, G. Mayrand, H. Lewis, M. Jones. Row 3: J. Peer, R. Jonas, N. Myricks, A. Minor, B. Martin, J. Lujan. Row 4: O. Hawkins, J. Harrison, G. Knoch. it Row 1: C. Wrobleski, J. Reding, H. Thomas, M. Riechkoff, B. Thibert, B. Sloan: S. Smith, C. Shannon, J Redd. Row : G. Powell, A. Wallace, D. Washington, J. Selman, C. Shelton, M. Schwartz, D. Ryder, D Preston, R. Thomas. Row 3: D. Touchstone, R. Taylor, M. Sabo, G. Yates, R. Stewart, A. Yates, C Richardson, A. Wright. -33- CE... 56 Row 1: C. Bohnenstiehl, L. Flint, B. Rauschenberger, S. Slowikowski, B. Brooks, H. Rickman, V. Clifton, G. Young, I. Hightower, L. Hudson. Row 2: 'C. Berg, M, Roley, A. Smith, G. Clifton, G. Griffin, R. Reid, E. Bartee, B. Sadler, A. Nash. Row 3: E. Kersey, J. McQueen, C. Moore, D. Smith, T. Fields, C. Coates, R. Barber. Row 1: M. Dalton, W. Tucker, L. Brown, L. Ramsey, A. Johnson, H. McDonald, A. Cook, C. Burnley, D. Stewart, R. Coleman. Row 2: D. Smith, R. Walker, H. Ector, C. Shannon, J. Carrico, S. Kilyk, R. Kovach, R. Williams, W. Farrand. Row 3: H. Lozon, L. Kozler, J. Miller, G. Harrington, C. Anderson, T. Ayrhart, D. Whitehead, A. Fonville, T. Hinton. Row 1: S. Ratzenberger, M. Payne, W. Rice, A. Redd, M. Smith, S. Ratzenberger. Row 2: A. Shanteau, B. Shepley, M. Schwartz, J. Puckett, D. Pesta, J. Pennoni, M. Smith. .34- -E Row 1: H. Wood,N. Wilhite, G. Woody, R. Williams, R. Williams, W. Theadford, A. Woods. Row 2: A. Steele, C. Whitten, D. Wilkie, Y. Stevens, J. Snelson, L. Walcott, D. Zouyras, J. Young. Row 3: W. Washington, R. Wade, W. Stanley, R. Sweet. -1. Row 1: B.DeWing,A. Johnson,N. Emery, M. Fletcher, D. Howard, S. Jenkins, M. Johnson, D. Frantz. Row 2: S. Harrelson, E. Harris, S. Ellis, H. Henderson, D. Harl, B. Driscoll. Row 3: G. Fields, L. Johnson. f W, Row 1: B. Dalton, M. Burkhardt, M. Bates, I. Brown, R. Brownson, C. Cody, R. Bates, M. Coates. Row 2: J. Daniels, R. Danner, W. Boddie, E. Brown, J. Channey, R. Cicero, L. Burgess. Row 3: M. Barber, J. Childs, M. Brnovich, T. Chambers. .g 'Xx .YQ Row 1: M.Materniak,J.Martin,C.Neal, S. Lindemann, P. McGough, A. Logan, C. Mason, L. Morris, K. McDonald. Row 2: J. Lewis, R. Lowe, G. McGowan, E. McHenry, A. McClain. Row 3: W. Meri- deth, T. Laginess, R. Lawson, J. Miles, J. Osborne. Lgli Cfaaa 156 Row 1: O. Murphy, J. Gassoway, S. Bankhead, D. Cannon, A. Ramsey, B. Bowman, R. Williams, R. Shinavier, J. Greer, A. Bankhead, J. Stenko, H. Ballinger. Row 2: W. Dieter, T. Cash, C. Nelson, S. Sutterfield, B. Vro- man, M. Balzan, L. Skinner, J. Beatty, J. Rulon, L. Small. Row 3: R. Anderson, W. Chrapko, B. Campbell, O. Barnes, W. McCand1ess, W. Daniszewski, R. Stewart, B. Freeman, D. Griffith. Row 4: M. Tucker, J. Ellington, W. Ector, A. Carros, J. Roley, G. Brown, T. Williams. WML Qmle ima Row 1: C. Harbaum, B. Harkins, J. Jefferson, J. Mexico, D. Johnson, B. Hudson, S. Hudson, T. Pattenaude, P. Cockran. Row 2: N. Massey, R. Tower, S. Jones, D. Irving, C. Horne, P. Jones, H. Lambart, G. Kapetan, A. Havasi. Row 3: R.Hughes,H. Hightower, E. Jackson, R. Wilson, J. Johnson, R. Johnson. Row 4: M. Webb, J. Herczeg, W. Harrison, H. Pollard, A. Jordan, W. Jackson, L. Hudson. .36. McNiven, N. Thomas, D. Benford, R. Bowman, T. Cooper. Row 4: T. Selman, W. Minor, R. Rock, S. Lewis Row 1: N. Westerdale, R. Madison, M. Akritides, T. Krueger, D. Biggerstaff, H. Ranos, S. Blair, S. Cobb, L. Bush, B. Lee. Row 2: M. Chambers, C. Davis, B. Mosley, C. Boddie, P. Jordanoff, E. Daris, J. Cade, M. Edgerton, N. Lee, M. Barnett. Row 3: C. Menzie, G. Higgins, J. Lavery, Y. Roundtree, A. Thomas, D. G. Russell, V. McCarter. Row 1: D. Martini, C. Morsette, D. Gibbs, M. Harbaum, V. Ureste, E. Cross, J. Philip, D. Kennedy, P. Ryan, L. Wyatt, J. Burgess, H. Davis, R. Pavich. Row 2: R. Pulter, R. Medynski, S. Mosbaugh, C. Rogers, B. Harrington, L. Menzie, R. Heyza,D. Bradf0rd,T.Orgeck, P. Ziegler, C. Wilhite, P. Hare, D. La Pere. Row 3 G. Allen, R. Slate, J. Brim, G. Williams, E. Hudson, S. Bailey, N. Crutchfield, J. Jones, R. Taylor, K. Ison, M. Hoshaw, B. Patterson,J.Netherton,E.Sanders. Row 4: B. Evans, B. Mokrenski, W. Stevenson, L. Scafuri, F. Lozon, L. Burgess, J. Donald, J. Pritchett, C. Sanders, C. Bethune, A. Crawford. infA facie Row 1: D. La Veque, H. Brown, B. Johnson, B. Bell, J. Armstrong, R. Robinson, R. Lindsey, S. Preston, E. Hudson, E. Hollis, M. Stevenson, V. Hale. Row 2: A. Cade, S. Richards, C. Eason, B. Smith, J. Massey, R. Hardy, J. Bently, .I.Robinson, C. White. Row 3: J. Campbell, B. East, M. Jefferson, E. Griffin, R. Hodgkinson, C. Singleton, R. Berg. - 37 - gigllfk gfa cle Row 1: H. Keramidas,J. Peer, F. Montroy, F. Rozsa, G. Ramsey, F. Rivers, R. Hill, M. Anderson. Row 2: B. Bates, O. Hampton, S. Bowdler, A. Fields, G. Hammond, A. Natt, N. Tackett, J. Colburn, B. Richards, S. But- ler, T. Miles. Row 3: W. Heard, F. Bray, P. Burgess, G. Adams, N. Jackson, R. Ector, L. Payne, L. Johnson, J. Bass. Row 4: W. Jeter, J. White, E. Stinson, C. Smith, D. Fendler. l N l Row 1: C. Witt, G. Nicklos, R. Bourdeau, T. Bruno, M. Lujan, T. Johnson, K. Renaud, D. Thurber, J. Peffer, M. Pelekis. Row 2: J. McKenzie, E. Johnson, J. Bradwell, J. Shepherd, E. Ross. R. Patterson, R. Jackson, L. McGowan, J. Walseth, B. Williams. Row 3: B. Lamar, B. Mason, E. Washington, A. Tower, L. Stevens, B. Parrish, R. Lyons, L. Osmond, J. Chapman. Row 4: R. Cooper, C. Bridges, D. Leonard, R. Bates, B. Nelson, J. Baker, R. Washington, B. McCants, L. Puckett. Row 1: D. Dalton, D. Johnson, F. Evans, N. Allen, P. Daugherty, A. Herczeg, B. Troy, H. Fudge, T. Lovelady, R. Rauschenberger, C. Johnson. Row 2: C. Beatty, W. Johnson, D. Armos, V. Robinson, J. Johnson, J. Hope- well, S. La Vigne, P. Pollard, D. Johnson, S. Major, L. Provience. Row 3: B. Rhodes, E. Gudger, A. Hudson, C. Broadnax, L. Nixon, G. Shannon, G. Johnson, L. King, F. Heine, L. Klaiss, K. Rizzi. Row 4: G. Alder, E. Sanders, Q. Thomas, R. Carter. - 38 - Row 1: P. Mandas, N. Gatewood, N. Stevens, D. Slowikowski, J. Riopelle, M. Sulfridge, D. Ward, V. Stocks, D. Lozon, J. Greer, J. Reid, H. Nessel. Row 2: S. Young, F. Wright, L. Gray, S. Touchstone, K. Thomas, R. Brown, W. Horne, R. Chessor, R. Conaster, R. Graham, H. Moore, R. Barnett, A. Kennedy. Row 3: M. Mar- latt, A. Richardson, D. Hipps, G. Bohnenstiehl, J. Henderson, C. Whitten, B. Driscoll, R. Webb, W. Thomas, H. Wright, G. Garrison, E. Stoudemire. Row 4: C. Mackowski, G. Peterson, O. Ramsey, D. Williams, M. Williams, D. Bargon, J. Meadows, J. Broadnax, T. Stokes, D. Fullwood, M. Glaab. igkfk gr-acle Row 1: J. Campbell, G. Jones, D. Maynard, S. Flinders, R. Adkins, J. Willis, S. McDonald, W. Kendall, L Sonn, J. Wheeler, A. Morris. Row 2: G. Lowe, B. Springer, R. Neiman, W. Cain, R. Herrera. E. Mladenoff D. Peters, M. Taylor, B. Higgins,K. Smith,R. Loughrige. Row 3: V. Cdvington, A. Dixon, L. Lewis, J. Chap- man, J. Roe, W. Wright, A. Baptiste, R. Griffin, P. Keen. Row 4: W. Ranger, J. Moore, G. Robinson, T Gleckler, T. Gleckler, R. Grul, D. Troy, M. Richards, P. Johnson. -39. GPG Cl? Row 1: E. Griffith, E. Lezotte, O. Rivers, B. Beaver, L. Weston, L. Jackson, C. Lee, S. Simon, E. Redd, C. Williams, J. Shaw, S. Bulerski. Row 2: C. Williams, B. Channey, L. Jordan, J. Keeley, B. Morris, F. Gaston, R. McKenzie, L. Seivewright, L. Navarre, V. Montroy, J. Belknap. Row 3: J. Pitocco, P. Wood, B. Vanden- berg, C. Ayrhart, M. Laginess, G. Sweet, G. Hoot, L. Sylvester, R. Williams. Row 4: M. Taylor, R. Robinson, N. Bonds, G. McMurran, F. Shinavier, P. Riley, N. Sarazin, M. Boatwright, E. Green. GUUII Row 1: R. Frew,M. Jenkins,S. Fox, S. Banoski, A. Mathis, S. Kozemchak, W. Corless, G. Boling, M. Laughlin C. Harrington, V. Palmer. Row 2: D. Donahue, W. Bates, R. Jones, M. Howard, H. Sanders, L. Patterson A. Folks, J. Zmuda, L.Sanovich,A. Coleman. Row 3: G. Libka, A. Bluhm, G. Bowman, S. Peguese, M. Donald J. Blair, J. Onufrak, C. Styles, O. Bellfi, G. Harrison. Row 4: G. Blumfelt, T. Clouse, R. Futrell, J. Norris J. Moore. I Row 1: J. Dalton, T. Bourdeau, F. Demings, J. Burke, M. Sharkey, A. Brown, R. Williams, J. Small, J. Hall, P. Roberts, D. Jones, J. Newton, C. Covington, S. Arnold, G. Gilliam. Row 2: G. Lavender, D. Hawkins, D. Smith, L. Tucker, M. Jackson, S. Ison, F.Colburn, D. Reddick, C. Nemeth, P. Myers, S. Jahn, L. Bumgardner, C. Selman, G. Bethune, M. Bankhead, D. Fair, G. Campbell. Row 3: C. Johnson, C Colbert, L. Stokes, B. Wyatt, D. Benford, M. Williams,M. Parrish,D.John, B. Sartor, S. Wrobleski. A. Harkins, J. Burgess, J. Bell, N. Vance, R. Cross. Row 4: L. Wood, D. Adams, C. Heath, E. Cross, R. Lyons, J. Martin, B. Toth, J. Lyons, L. Smith, D. Flemister, B. Hightower, B. Lee, B. Bridges, R. Campbell. .QQQSIEELJIIIIIIIIVIE Row 1: C. Davis, D. Ellington, G. Johnson, P. Smith, K. Thrower, J. Wilson, J. Caldwell, J. Warren, J. Johnson, J. Johnson, P. Keeley, R. Cosby, S. Mokrenski, D. Westerdale, E. Massey. Row 2: H. Johnson, B. Ellise, C. Williams, C. Bergeron, P. Bell , C. Wright, C. Mexico, R. King, V. Hampton, N. Patterson, C. Gregory, P. Johnson, R. Wilson, F. Beard, M. Estill. Row 3: E. Burgess, J. Anthony, L. Stanley, A. Steele, F. Martin, L. Hoskins, C. Campbell, G.Walker, C. Blackburn, C. Bullock, D. Hickey, M. Patterson, K. Ballin- ger, C. Fowlkes. Row 4: J. Bruister, B. Agnew, A. White, J. Alexander, E. Fowler, W. Barnes, H. Johnson, B. Bates, C. Whitehead, A. Leonard, W. Wynn, N. Arwood, A. Ratliif. I I I l ll l n n n 1 - . . . . . . . Row 1: V. Shelton, R. Wynn, W. Robinson, L. Sweet, K. Johnson, L. Rickman, J. Peggie, L. Seymour, R. Osborne, L. Rutkowski, Rodney Browen, G. Ritter, C. Jefferson. Row 2: R. Davis, E. Griffin, A. Simon, R. Thomas, J. Hale, R. Cash,D. Phillips,T. Crosson, E. Austin, B. 'Jeter, A. Warren, R. Williams, D.. Carson, Row 3: M. Lawson, B. Fletcher, A. Finley, T. Fortner, A. Welch, W. Mobley, J. Vance, W. Lindsey, K. Moga, G. Williams. Row 4: B. Davis, L. Lindemann, R. Redding, A. Bonds, H. Ector, P. Moss, J. Newman, O. Taliaferro, M. Zouyras. ' J I I l l.l I I I I ll I l x I 1 1 it in S Ulllllfl. gfa LJ? Row 1: B. Redding, W. Rayburn, J. Curry, J. Harrington, B. Ellington, S. Kennedy, E. Pitocco, J. Rauschen- berger, C. Jackson, R. Gerlica, U. Jones, W. Popyk, W. Brim, G. Williams. Row 2: T. Woolfork, G. Waters J. Rice, G. Maddox, M. Bridges, M. Hopewell, K. Pierce, L. Mexico, B. Thompson, C. Sychak, H. Bargon, Fi Wilson, T. Kellar, S. Myricks, J. O'Bryan. Row 3: F. Wallace, B. Burrell, F. Tackett, P. Brown, D. Cody D. Gardner, D. Hill, S. Lyons, P. Bowdler, B. Mackowski, L. Wright, P. Stevens, S. Brown, G. Stevenson, L. Shelton. Row 4: D. Broome, L. Jackson, D. Adkins, C. Butler, W. Smith, H. Hill, J. Dunson, C. McGough J. Adams, S. Shannon, D. Warfield, C. Crutchfield, T. Brown, P. Burgess. -41 ,aecia Row 1: J. McKenzie, J. Aspden, B. Belken, G. Emery, J. Wright, L. Ramsey, L. Young, B. Dounis. Row 2: C. Hodges, P. Finnerty, R. Freeman, A. Menzie, M. Smith, G. Rogers, M. Bryant, J. Wardlow. Row 3: R. Halliday, B. Stokes, C. Stoudemire, J. Vasquez, W. Smith, R. Corbett, D. Anderson, M. Rogers. Future Seniors X u V' X .26 Homeward Bound .X 1 . PEW' Q.: Speclal Klds rw izrfwms, M . Research :Z .., J- N 4 i , , 5-..f -. I A 'f L -42. 4+ ' 72' iv mn V , X. ff' , K ,E K 4 ' cgfWLg'x if ' X J ' E VH Xgirh,-'J J' ' . . i Q Q ' ' ' ' '55 4 yalwi 4 if- -M , + ,, Y 4 A mf N -f x A 'J A 5 Ft 1 ' 5 ' 4 s . 1' R . fi? X Emi- 6 3, .- 5 ' as ff ,F W ia NY ff ' ' Q f JXP' ..-in A -J. IM 1 . ' 'A tw- ,,,,,, , y ., ' ' A Vi: 'O'P'0,Y,::I: I f N ! f i4i 11.g6 A f 'P4-.4+'-1ov,,,6 M ' 5 'fSx i-f1 1n4. , ,4.'?'7 '?f pn94-tq,4.,::i fb f an A N ' f4 fi1-'L4,7fT- ' A. .' ' 1 7 , 3... ,qw ,N,M, , .V 7 ,,, L, Lk K 5 Q- S is- .,:i, .Q 9 ,, ,. v' 04- f-, . ,, A x ., ML s F 3 f 4. ? 4 er . A M ' fi- I ,. Si ' 5' 'f' Wm Q . . ' - ,M QQVQ I N A 51 if- ' x My Q my X S, , . 2 F A A k Rf Q . Q N AQ 4 :'1.:5'.... in I I eh' vogfbw N?-49 ',' ,. . 5 5 . HF ef i , nv, K v I .CW ! i 3 F i + mn -vii ZZMJ New uniforms symbolize the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of the River Rouge High School band as a regularly scheduled class under the direction of Mr. Carr. The band's heavy schedule this year included playing for eight football games this fall, a com- bined concert with the grade school instrumental program on May 21, and a Mid-Winter concert. One feature at the Mid-Winter Concert, given on March 25, was the 'fWarsaw Concerto with Mr. 0I'l'l5 Fred Williams at the piano. The playing of a musical comedy selection, Me and Juliet , with tenor and soprano soloists from Detroit's radio and television studios, was another feature attrac- tion at the annual performance. Three band members received honors in the Solo Ensemble Festival with one first and two second division ratings. River Rouge High is very proud of them for it knows they deserved the honors. 0.29 r 332.gif 1? ai, I-, Q: Carpe- ? f f , Hy , , '. , ji lg ,717 L ,- I C N-v Row 1: Roger Loughrige, Marshall Hoshaw, Noel Myricks. Row 2: John Bradwell, Herbert Jones, Robert Jonas, Timothy Gleckler, Thomas Gleckler, Donald Fews, John Herczeg, James Kelly, Adam Adolphus, Charles Keller. Row 3: Fred Shinavier, Donald McNiven, Thomas Orgeck, Daniel Pollak, Ronald Hodgkinson, Clinton Harrington, James Jefferson, Charles Horne, Robert Pavich, Terry Selman. 44- I ggi I X A f' U ' Q Pei 'i 4 . , 5 xi 'lftkoclwinfld ana! Qbruma Row 1: Robert Douglas, Carlton Bridges, Gordon Alder, Jerry Wardlow, Ronald Brown John Campbell, Arthur Gassoway, Allen Pulter. Row 2: Gus Walker, Thomas Stokes Louis Young. ' Kfarinefd ana! jfu fed Row 1: Betty Higgins, Mary Lynn Pattenaude, Judith Roe, Mary Bulkley, Betty Mason, Desta Sichak, Martha Shawley. Row 2: Gregory Harrington, Alice Shanteau, Desiree Benford, Linda Bush, Melvin Schwartz, Alvin Cook, Sonia Mosbough, Walter Daniszewski. Row 3: Dorothy Gibbs, Marianna Lujan, Allen Hopewell, Marjorie Bates, Gloria Gilliam, Mary Beth Taylor, Rosemary Bates, Barbara Lee. -45- Row 1: Helen Major, Donald Zouyras, Carol Corless. Row 2: Carol Wallace, Shirley Troy, Carolyn Johnson. Row 3: Tressa Onufrak, Gayle Harrington, Mary Balzan, Shirley Clements. Row 4: Loraine Small, Barbara Shepley, Nancy Wilhite, Sylvia Major, Helen Ranos, Betty Troy, Sfring OWL ea fra The string orchestra of River Rouge High School has enjoyed a full and busy year. Several short but colon- ful after-school concerts were given. The orchestra gave its Annual Christmas Program during the last school week before Christmas vacation,beginningthe day with Christmas carols. The orchestra also par- ticipated in the Glee Club's delightful Christmas Con- cert. The main event of the year, however, was the orches- tra's Annual Spring Concert. Miss Carolyn Wise, director of the string orchestra, and all its members have worked conscientiously and diligently during the year for the preparation of this important occasion. vga -46 Frances Lozon. Row 5: Judith Bronston, Gwendolyn Clifton, Betty Starkweather, June Young, Brenda Sadler, Yvonne Roundtree, Mari- lyn Tucker, .Tune Mexico. Row.6: Carol Moore, Miss Carolyn Wise, Janice Holmes, Camilla Fowler, Artis Bankhead. l l gn, cm Row 1: Loraine Small, Helen Ranos., Carol Feather- ston, Shirley Clements, Janice Holmes, Patricia Pol- lard, Darlene LaVeque, Joyce Whitten, Linda Bush, Sally Sutterfield, Deanna Frantz, Barbara Wourman, Verdell Clifton, Shirley Troy. Row 2: Artis Bank- head, Willa Akins, Brenda Rhodes, Gloria Higgins, Joan Fortner, Helen Ballinger, Mary Burgess, Len Anne Klaiss, Sylvia Major, Beverly Vroman, Carolyn Johnson, .Tune Young, Judith Bronston, Miss Carolyn Wise. Row 3: Carol Moore, Desiree Benford, Janice McQueen, Yvonne Roundtree, Marilyn Tucker, Mil- dred Jones, Kay Rizzi, Sally Lindeman, Miriam Riechkoff, Barbara Shepley, Tressa Onufrak. The Senior Glee Club composed of 41 girls is one of the most popular organizations here at River Rouge High School. The Christmas and Spring Concerts given by the Glee Club are two of the main events everyone looks forward to each year. Miss Carolyn Wise, the director, works patiently and diligently with the girls to perfect the songs and various skits which suprise the audience at each performance. Such songs as Calm as the Night, Gypsy Choral Fantasie, Birthday of a King, and There's a Song in the Air are a few of the highlights enjoyed this year. The Glee Club also participated in the annual performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Ann Arbor at Easter time. YXJ igi ...t i p L rf gif Row 1: Richard Woolley, Harry Lozon, Mardor. Row 3: Mr. Edward Futrell, Kenneth Montroy, Murphy, Richard Jeannette, Stanley Kilyk, Elton Roger McQuiston, Robert Shearon,Peter Brnovich, Ramsey. Row 2: DennisWi1kie,Michae1Brnovich, Elmer Pattenaude. Rudy Dioszegi, Edward Milnarich, Bruce Patton. 0,69 cm Recognize these boys? They are members of the Boys' R Club, sponsored by Mr. Futrell. The boys sold programs and ran the re- freshment booths at all home football games. Good salesmen, weren't they! The money made by this project made possible a big, fun-making party. The boys also donated part of the money that enabled our Varsity basketball team to attend the Christmas Tournament at Alpena. The officers are Bob Shearon, President, Roger McQuiston, Vice president, and Richard Jeannette, Secretary-treasurer. .4,g. Row 1: Shirley Futrell, Desta Sichak, Margaret Dolores Bohnenstiehlg Marlene Wilson,A1fred B01 Shaw, Carol Wallace, Joyce Whitten, Tressa Onu- den, Carol Fullwood, Jacquelyn Burr, Miss Jane frak, Helen Major, Judith Bronston, DeWayne Smith. Hartsig. Row 3: Robert Shearon, Rudy Dioszegi Row 2: Miss Helen Wheater, Martha Shawley, Henry Moon, Lindsey Adolphus. Wafiona! .jvlonor Sociefg The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership and to develop character in the students. The organization consists of members who have been elected by a faculty committee because they excel in all of these fields of endeavor. Being a member of the National Honor Society is the highest interscholastic attain- ment that one can achieve in the River Rouge High School. The Honor Society assists the community in many ways. They have ushered at all of the Downriver Community Concerts and have assisted local organ- izations. They have charge of the bulletin and announcements boards in high school and assist with the ushering at band concerts. Main social events are the dinners given at the close of each semester in honor of the graduating seniors. Other social events include the dinner given by the Kiwanis Club in honor of our members, baseball games and picnics. Each member, upon being initiated into this society, receives a membership pin, an engraved membership card, and an engraved certificate of member- ship. The National Honor Society is under the capable co-sponsorship of Miss Hartsig and Miss Wheater. -49- NAT IO NA HONOR OCIETY Ji ix S7 E S KJ 4 A Row 1: Margaret Shaw, Shirley Futrell, Marlene stiehl, Carol Berg, Susan Harrelson, Tressa Onu- Wilson, Miss Marion Youngquist. Row 2: Mary frak, Sandra Ratzenberger, Barbara Brown, Del- Roley, Sally Ratzenberger, BeverlyRauschenberg- phine Chesney, Carol Corless, Janice McQueen, er, Linda Flint, Arlene Johnson, Helen Ballinger, Carolyn Taylor. Carole Bohnenstiehl. Row 3: Dolores Bohnen- l ,,. A Q' ' Us ' A . ,W A, :Y H Ma A :sn 'Ag ' ' Ji .J , -L A' .. w 'T Q , 1, 'F gm, we cm The Girls' R Club sponsored the after-school sports ac- tivities this year for the girls of our high school. This active organization also sold school sweaters. Those rib-tickling faculty basketball games were promoted by these girls. A faculty splash and luncheon party was given for the members of the faculty who were such good sports. A theater party, which took place in February, was enjoyed by all the girls. Also a graduation party was held in June for the graduate members. The officers are Shirley Futrell, president, Margaret Shaw, secretary, and Marlene Wilson, treasurer. Miss Youngquist is the club's able sponsor. -j0- Row 1: Annie Bankhead, Nancy Wourman, Carolyn Gunn, J erol Selman, Gwendolyn Clifton, Dorothy Washington, Alice Wallace, Thelma Gibbs, Dolores Simmons, Artelia Allen, Camilla Fowler, Rosa Gil- liam, Gracie Rogers, Miss Marion Youngquist. Row 2: Joyce Gassoway, Suzanne Finnerty, Martha Baker, Dolly Pesta, Donna Kennedy, Deanna Frantz, Joanna Pennoni, June Mexico, Sharon Preston, Opal Barnes, Sally Lindemann, Janet Rulon, Charlene Fonville, Gayle Harrington. Row 3: Sandra Bankhead, Johnnie Burgess, Louise Scafuri, Joan Daniels, Hilda Padrta, Doris Washington, Mary Materniak, Geraldine Kapetan, Arlene Havesi, J acquelyn Burr, Ada Ellison. girg' .xdfkkfic .Addociafion The G.A.A. was founded in 1950 by Marion Youngquist who is now sponsor of the club. It was organized for the girls who have worked hard to earn their athletic points, but have failed to meet the requirements of the R Club. Points may be earned by taking part in any offered sport. 200 points are re- quired before girls can become members. A girl is considered an active member on payment of her dues and may attend all meetings and social gatherings that the club may have. Its major activities are basketball and baseball. Its minor activities are touch football, fieldball, tennis, volleyball, bowling and badminton. A certain number of points is given to the members who take part in the major as well as minor activities. A chenille block letter R is given to those who earn 750 points. A G.A.A. pin is given for the earning of 1500 points. 2,000 points entitles the member to a G.A.A. emblem which is somewhat like a school letter. Dues must be paid in full before the girls are eligible for awards. .51- R Row 1: Mr. Roger Carrington, Kenneth Montroy, Helen Carevich, Katherine Doulas, Dolores Jones, Nancy Anderson, Virginia Morsette, Barbara Brown, Joan Nicola, Janet Spears, Mr. Roger Hannon. Row 2: Rudy Tucker, William Arnold, Lessie Felder, Barbara Castleman, Robert Brown, Rita Thomas, Barbara Riggs, Sharon McGee, Beverly Young. Row 3: Jerry Mayrand, Delmar Preston, Allen Arwood, Charles Oldt, Jack Peer, Elmer Pattenaude, Alex Kapetan, Roland Gaines. Ollge QCOFCJQI' Q h xx K it it 1 9 ,- ff I ' . f A 1, at J ,A --i,, M V. , ,..-E QQW p 3 r p Q .J . .V 1 K in - f ' --is J , I 5 6 :V Q -W .,-v I Journalism classes are not offered with the idea of training students to be professionals. Experience in writing, printing, typing, interviewing, is acquired through these classes. A sixteen page paper is published eighteen times a year by the Journalism II class. This class chooses the Recorder Staff which holds office one semester. The copy for the paper is written by the class and the paper is printed in the River Rouge High School Print Shop. Every spring the group attends the Press Conference in Ann Arbor along with 1,300 students from various Michigan high schools. Mr. Carrington is the sponsor of the business department of the Recorder and Mr. Hannon supervises the writing for the paper. -j2.. From the 12A's, the following students Dolores Bohnenstiehl, editor, Jacquelyn Burr, Janet Spears, Trenholm Bulkley, salesmen, editors, Donald Westerdale, class editor, Row 1: Miss Eunice Brake,Shir1eyFutre11,Martha Shawley, Margaret Shaw, Carol Wallace, Helen Major, Tressa Onufrak, Carolyn Johnson, Donald Fews, Judith Bronston, Trenholm Bulkley, Mr. Roger Hannon. Row 2: Richard Jeamiette, Helen Carevich, Katherine Doulas, Joanne Hilliard, Do- lores Jones, Nancy Anderson, Virginia Morsette, Carolyn Gunn, Beverly Young, Jacquelyn Burr, Rudy Dioszegi. Row 3: Rudy Tucker, Barbara Castleman, Derald Kliem, Janice Kean, Donald Westerdale, Marlene Wilson, Janet Spears, Rita Thomas, Sharon McGee, Carol Fullwood, DeWayne Smith. Row 4: Roger McQuiston, Thomas Smith, Elton Ramsey, Robert Shearon, Lindsey Adolphus, George Bradford, Albert Jackson, Theodore Jen- kins. ugifanf Sfafffor 1954 were chosen for the Vigilant Staff: business manager, Albert Jackson, Rita Thomas, Sharon McGee, club Martha Shawley, literary editor, George Bradford, art editor, Carol Fullwood, faculty editor, Carolyn Gunn, sports editor and Beverly Young, photographer. From the 12B's, the following students were chosen for the Vigilant Staff: Helen Major and Marlene Wilson, editors, DeWayne Smith and Tom Smith, business managers, Janice Kean, Theodore Jenkins, Barbara Castleman, Carolyn Johnson, Roger McQuiston, Joanne Hilliard, Richard Jeanette, and Katherine Doulos, sales- men, Shirley Futrell, club editor, Carol Moore and Virginia Morsette, senior editors, Judy Bronston and Tressa Onufrak, class editors, Carol Wallace, literary editor, Lindsey Adolphus and Sandra Wilkie, art editors, Margaret Shaw, faculty editor, Bob Shearon and Rudy Diozegi, sport editors,and the photographers are Derald Kliem, Rudy Tucker, and Elton Ramsey. The editors took complete charge of all material included in this year's book. The selling and advertising were taken care of by the business staff. The photographers worked diligently taking the majority of the photographs making up the Vigilant. Good cooperation, hard work and patience on the part of the editors, business staff, and photographers and the aid of Miss Brake and Mr. Hannon made the Vigilant a success this year. -53 - 'I'-0 -I Row 1: Mary Bulkley, Artis Bankhead, Doris Dieter, Katie Brown, Janice Holmes. Row 2: Miss Edith Shreeman, Nancy Wourman, Judy Leonard, Dolores Simmons, Judith Bronston. Row 3: Susan Harrelson, Janice Kean, Tressa Onufrak. enior yjeen5 The friendly faces you see above belong to the girls of Sr. Y-Teens. Miss Shreeman is the group's sponsor. Early in November the members conducted a paper and clothing drive to finance their mid-year initiation. During the second semester the girls worked on greeting cards for Northville Hospi- tal and entertainment for the youngsters at Children's Hospital. Swimming sprees and merry rounds of conversation mark the girls' meetings. The members also sent two representatives to the Y-camp for a weekend. The c1ub's officers are Doris Dieter, president, Janice Holmes, vice president, Artis Bankhead, secretary, Katie Brown, trea- surer, and Mary Bulkley, student representative. .54- ' s Row 1: Joyce Gassoway, Annie Bankhead, Harriett Fudge, Fannie Watson, Patricia Pollard, Helene Ector, Johnnie Burgess, Sandra Bankhead,De1ores John, Brenda Rose. Row 2: Sally Sutterfield, unior yjeend The Jr. Y-Teens organized from their big sisters, the Sr. Y-Teens. Miss Lyons and Miss Ilene Martin are the girls' sponsors. Their rollicking Christmas party was a great success and the club also sold fudge after school. The girls, developing lasting friendships and building Christian lives, have participated in many activities held at the main YWCA in Detroit. The group's officers are Juanita Bass, president, Annie Bankhead, secretary, and Pat Pollard, treasurer. -55 Louise Scafuri, Olivia Ramsey, Juanita Bass, Brenda Bridges, Adleane Fields, Ruth Ector, Jean ne Lyons, Gloria Peterson. I 1 i Kam 5 .4 .ll . J . ' -Q vt- Row 1: Vera Stocks, Sonia Mosbaugh, Linda Bush, Betty Mason, Laverne Stokes, Joyce Whitten, Carol Wallace, Annie Bankhead, Betty Higgins, Mary Beth Taylor, Mary Roley, Gloria Higgins. Row 2: Judith Roe, Carolyn Menzie, Robert Brownson, Omer Bellfi, Nancy Wilhite, John Vasquez, Paul Riley, Joanne Fortner, Carol Wilhite, Martha Shaw- ley, Ruby Wallace. Row 3: Leslie Osmond, Michael Webb, Matthew Jefferson, Joyce Massey, John Cor- bett, Carolyn Taylor, Janice McQueen, Joanne Netherton, Desiree Benford, Millicent Coates, Mr. Earl Lockwood. Row 4: Terry Gartside, Jimmy Baker, Charles Richardson. oice of Clriafian youd On Thursday noons you may often hear strains of familiar hymns from 119. There,members of the Voice of Christian Youth assemble. The doors of this non-sectarian group are open to everyone. During the meeting, talent from the club often performs, and an outside speaker is invited. Voice of Christian Youth extends throughout Wayne County. Rallies are held on Saturday nights at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Mr. George Shawley sponsored the club until his re- tirement last year. Miss Haynes and Mr. Lockwood are now co- sponsors. The officers are: Charles Richardson, president, John Vasquez, vice president, and Joanne Netherton, secretary- treasurer. -56. Row 1: Helen Major, Lyle Walcott, Luther Channey, Joseph Lujan, Carol Campbell, Mr. Roger Hannon. Row 2: Miss Beverly Wies, John Broadnax, Doris Dieter, Marlene Wilson, Kay Rizz1, Mr. Warren Webb. Sfudenf Counci The Student Council of our high school is under the guidance of Mr. Warren Webb, Miss Beverly Wies, and Mr. Roger Hannon. During this year our student representatives and these teachers have worked toward better school government. Trips to Ann Arbor and Battle Creek to attend Student Council meetings afforded many new ideas. Identification cards, which would enable juke box dances to be held for our students, have been promoted by the Student Council. A Clean up Campaign and a School Visitation Day were held during the second semester. The officers of the Council are: Luther Channey, presidentg J oe Lujan, vice presidentg and Helen Major, secretary-treasurer. These officers were chosen at the annual all-school election held during the last three weeks of the school year. -l7- ,ff Qyf Row 1: Miss Mary Lou Lyons, Annie Nash, Barbara Brooks, Brenda Sadler, Doris Washington, Miss Jeanne Siegel. Row 2: Annette Redd, Nancy Wilhite, Janice McQueen, Doris Dieter, Rosemary Chirillo, Mary Aldrich. pep The Pep Club was organized several years ago by students of the high school to develop our school spirit. The club sponsored the transportation to games away from River Rouge this year and sold candy at the home games. The gay streamers of crepe paper and bright welcoming signs you noticed about the halls before our big games were put up by Pep Club girls. During the second semester, the girls conducted a school talent show which proved a success and caused a great deal of interest. The Pep C1ub's sponsor is Miss Siegel. The officers are Brenda Sadler, president, Janice McQueen, secretary, and Nancy Wilhite, treasurer. .53- N N I X 'N f F3 321'-it! liirlgaa s Row 1: Donald Zouyras, Jean Beyer, Mr. Andrew Rasmussen, Beth Sloan, Mardon Murphy. Row 2: Helen Major, Carol Wallace, Betty Starkweather, Carol Featherston, Judith Bronston. Row 3: Joyce Whitten,Adam Adolphus, Janice Kean, Tressa Onufrak. Oafefalufe The Literature Club was organized four years ago by Mrs. Ruth Cunningham for the purpose of increasing the understanding and appreciation of literature among students. The club reads and discusses plays, prose, and poetry. Occasionally the members try their own hand at composition. There are monthly activities consisting of field trips, parties, and other recreation. To become a member, certain qualifications must first be met. A person must be in the ninth grade or above, have at least a C average in English and a 2 average in citizenship. The prospective member must be approved unanimously by club members and sponsor. The first semester club officers were: Mardon Murphy, president, Beth Sloan, vice president, Jean Beyer,treasurerg Don Zouyras, secretary. When the president, Mardon Murphy, graduated with the .Tanuary class of 54 , Beth Sloan became president. Mr. Rasmussen is their interested and capable sponsor. -l0- 'X Row 1: Mr. Paul Randall, Mr. Donald Powlesland, Thomas Fortner, Howard Moore, Harold Nessel, Miss Eunice Brake. Row 2: Lyle Walcott, Robert Brownson, Donald Zouyras. l -lea, y A 0 .- . , . ,fx ff 'V V z J' X 1 2-4 M. fa 1-'i1i?'x's9i 'i Q i' 5 ' 1 wf nie, 'll Sfamla The Stamp Club of our high school was begun in September. Miss Brake and Mr. Randall are co-sponsors of this new member in the school clubs. Meetings are held every other Wednesday noon. The hour hurries by as the members discuss and exchange stamps with one another. The club has been able to see several excellent stamp collections of people in the community. Some of the members themselves have fine collections, while others are starting them. The club has weekly chairmen. Thomas Fortner is the secretary-treasurer. .60- Y iii? gal - -41 Row 1: Helen Major,.Toyce Whitten, CarolWa1lace, 2: Miss Beverly Wies, Joan Campbell, Janice Evelyn Nelson, TressaOnufrak,.ToanDa.nie1s,Artis Kean, Judith Bronston, Mary Aldrich, Sally Rat- Bankhead, Ann Bumgardner, Deanna Frantz. Row zenberger, Ruby Wallace. 1 1' 1 l ,ffm .. ff ,Q I N i'- a,.,,.T.:..1-wk - ,x . , O , ' ' 1 gf? Q L, SQ: iii ii , .. :g,t ..,ig-gi QQ Q sg-llfllfe ameri' The Future Nurses' Club of River Rouge High School was organized for the purpose of promoting better understanding of the ideals of nursing and to enable girls of like interests to encourage one another in their work. The club members attend open houses at hospitals and schools of nursing in the Detroit area and participate in local civic work. This year they have looked forward to adopting, financially, a war orphan for one year. The club officers are: Carol Wallace, presidentg Evelyn Nelson, vice president, Tressa Onufrak, secretary, and Joan Daniels, treasurer. Miss Wies, their sponsor, gives generously of her time and effort to the club and its activities. -61. i Row 1: Carol Moore, Shirley Futrell, Shirley Troy, Dolores Simmons, Nancy Wour- man, Sharon McGee Miss Gladys Harer. Row 2: Carolyn Gunn, Iacquelyn Burr, Carolyn Johnson, Gayle Harrington, Artelia Allen. enior .megri Fifteen girls make up the Senior Deb Club. Miss Gladys Harer is the sponsor. The purposes of the club are as follows: improve personalityg have social activitiesg participate in such activities as will help in our cultural improve- mentg enjoy recreation for relaxationg gain a better understanding of one anotherg learn to work with one another. The club spreads good cheer among the less fortunate children by donating various toys during the holiday season each year. Parties, bake sales, informal discussions and an occasional theater party symbolize the Senior Deb Club. The Club's popularity is due to the good times everyone has helping each girl to be better adjusted socially. .62. Belken shoots Panther TVC .Tust Before 3 basket Forward PEP .QQ We're proud of our cheerleaders! RZ ' Cap'n Jack Au Stater Game S1ZI'3t6gy 1 H A., il, Lyons on the run 63- Bubble Bean Tweaks Kats. . N Panthers' t'Mighty Fiveu Panthers in action CH JLAT TE We mean it! if They're on their way! I f A breather Victorious? Double trouble 'iq X 'G M kk ' 4 A Mx Wu, ffk AvA' 4-.M Q' x. vi. 1, gg 5 gf- -N. ? .34 Y wg? ..-wr' 525, .V I gpm: 1 . 4' 4 W 9 1 . 01 'Q 1 9 Q v fe mm J ww Hr' 'VA' 9' A cw f 1 VW W WMV W A , 5 ' Y ff -V W2 4fl.Hi:'l ' W , Www -1 ,Www , 'TTQQW'W ,fn 'v wb- ,WNW , M WV ? SVWWQ W'3 ' fm m W dm Wm U 'WJ 2 A 0 ww ,. f ' 'mg WA wg wiwfw f I ,, 11 V , QW W mf' wg H www ,I f w, , ' - Q ..L..... . Row 1: H. Lewis, G. Bryant, N. Thomas, L Ramsey, W. Young, R. Tucker, B. Patten, J Lujan, C. Stoudemire. Row 2: A. Wright, D. Love, M. Murphy, C. Patterson, O. Smith, L. Brown, W. Johnson, B. Martin, Mr. Lofton Greene, assistant coach. Row 3: Mr. Jack Wise, coachg W. Burgess, N. Lyons, C. Hawkins, J. Johnson, H. Pollard, P. Harrison, A. Fonville. 1953 RECORD River Rouge . . . 12 River Rouge . . . 12 River Rouge . . . '7 River Rouge . . . 0 River Rouge . . . 7 River Rouge . . . 0 River Rouge . . . 24 River Rouge . . . 19 Ecorse . . . . 28 Romulus . . . . 12 Monroe ....... 26 Lincoln Park. . . 28 Dearborn ..... 26 Lowrey .... . . 18 Belleville . . . . 0 Melvindale .... 20 Won 1 Lost 6 Tied 1 iuer ouge Uaraifg mama! As the records show, this year's varsity football team had a very hard schedule to play, but the team improved greatly over the 1952 squad. The first game of the season brought together the Panthers from River Rouge and Red Raiders from Ecorse. This being the first game of the season, both teams were nervous, and the game was won by the team that got the breaks, and Ecorse had most of the breaks. For the next game, Romulus journeyed to River Rouge in hopes of taking the Panthers easily. The Panthers played a very good game and tied Romulus. The following four games were lost by the Panthers to some very powerful football teams. When the Belleville game was played, the Panthers looked as if they had gained some experience from the games they had lost. They downed Belleville 24 to 0. This was probably the best game of the season for the Panthers. The last game of the season was a thriller with the Panthers leading Melvindale in the last minute, but a minute was all it took for Melvindale to score a touchdown and beat River Rouge 20 to 19. Next season should be a much better one for the Panthers as they will have seven regular players back from this year's team. .66- Row 1: E. Griffin, W. Tucker, C. White, C. J. Adams, G. Williams, B. Harrington, T. Selman Singleton, P. Jones, B. East, J. Jones, N. Crutch- Row 3: J. Peer,D. Stewart, .T.Herczeg, R. Stewart field, C. Rogers, A. Thomas, R. Hughes. Row W. Ector, H. Ector, G. Walker, N. Myricks, A 2: R. Barkley, A. Gassoway, H. McDonald, D. Carros, Mr. Larimer. Smith, R. Wilson, H. Hightower, W. Washington, River Rouge . . . 0 Ecorse. . . . River Rouge . . . 0 Melvindale . River Rouge . . . 6 Fordson . . . River Rouge . . . O Dearborn . . River Rouge . . . 6 Lincoln Park River Rouge . . . '7 Hamtramck. River Rouge . . . 20 Monroe . . . Total 39 Total Won - 0 Lost - 6 Tied 1 werue jlzofgaf This year's Reserve Football season was really rough. Coach Larimer has produced good teams and had a hard time when he went to Reserves to coach after he had coached Varsity. The boys were out there trying but lost their games by a short margin of points. With this team's spirit and desire to play, the Varsity team should have a brighter outlook on life in the years to come. .57. Row 1: G. Stevenson, A. Folks, C. Selman, L. Woods, R. Williams, J. Hall, R. Bourdeau, M. Anderson, T. Lovelady,D. Cody. Row 2: Mr. Edward Futrell, T. Keller, C. Johnson, J. Bell, River Rouge . . . 0 River Rouge . . . 7 River Rouge . . . 13 River Rouge . . . 0 River Rouge . . . 19 River Rouge . . . 34 Total 73 Won - 2 Lost L. Stevens, W. Smith, G. Shannon, C. Smith Row 3: R. Futrell, D. Armos, W. Jeter, L Nixon, G. Robinson, R. Lyons, J. Dunson, E Cross, Mr. Roy Krueger. Ecorse . . . . . 18 Copernicus .... 19 Melvindale .... 13 Lincoln Park . . . 13 Copernicus .... 7 Grosse Ile .... 0 Total 70 -3 Tied-1 unior lofgaf The Junior High Football team under Coach Roy Krueger and Coach Futrell came up as the team that won the most fame for River Rouge High School for the 1953 football season. The team won two, lost three, and tied one. The team record shows that the Junior Panthers progressed considerably in the last two games of the season. This leaves a bright outlook for the next year's Junior High football team and future Varsity material. -53. Carol Bohnenstiehl, Delphine Chesney, Joan Campbell, Marlene Wilson, Katie Brown, Margaret Shaw. CA QQPLG Clefzf These girls are our cheerleaders. Marlene Wilson and Joan Campbell are their co-captains and Mrs. Greig is their sponsor. The girls really workfor us with practice in the summer before school starts, practice five days a week during football season and twice a week during basketball season. The cheerleaders created many new cheers this year and sold Panther and Banner pins to the students. -59- 'lljamlifg gaffefgaffff yeam E i- 5:51 Row 1: Robert Shearon, Edward Milnarich, Blanche Martin, Rudy Dioszegi, Jack Belken, Charles Richardson, Richard Frazier, William Young. Row 2: Rudolph Tucker, Lewis Brown, DeWayne Smith, Mr. Lofton Greene, Roger McQuiston, Stanley Kilyk, Herman Ector. Safe gadlfefgaf Czamloiond The 1953-54 varsity basketball team again ended its season's play with a very success- ful record. This year's team was champion of the Twin Valley Conference for the fourth time in succession. It also brought backthe championship trophy from Alpena, Michigan, where it competed against eight Class UB teams. The two games that the Panthers lost during the regular season were avenged later on in the year. The Panthers also ex- tended the home-floor winning streak to two years in a row. This means the Panthers haven't lost a game in the River Rouge gym in two years. As the records show, the Panthers had a very rough schedule this year, but they took their games in their stride. They played five Class A teams, and they won all of these games except the first Catholic Central game. They beat two of these Class A teams twice. On March 19, in the semi-finals of the State Tournament, the Panthers beat Ludington in a very thrilling game, 54 to 52. March 20 proved to be the great day for the Panthers as they beat Holland Christian, 56 to 53,for the State Championship, the highest award any team can achieve. The Panthers were awarded the Michigan Class B championship trophy for 1953-54. Who ended up with the ball? 2 A 'V Streamlined action in the Rouge-Inkster game. -70- To the victors belong the spoils. Hver Hver Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever Ever iver iver iver iver iver iver otal Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge River Rouge Panthers' Schedule Dearborn....... Catholic Central . . 58 . ...50 . ...75 Lowrey ...... . ...54 Ecorse ........ Mt. Clemens St. Mary .... . . . . 74 Flint Kearsley. . . . . . . . . . . 58 Melvindale .... . . . . 85 . ...65 . Monr0e..... . . . . 82 Lincoln Park. . . Alpena Tournament Team receives re- gional trophy after downing Inkster. Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Rouge Poi nts . . . . 75 Hamtramck. . . . . . .56 Ecorse. . .. . ...57 Dearborn..... . ...76 Lowry ..... Catholic Central . . Melvindale ..... Lincoln Park. . . . . . . 48 . . . .51 . . . .85 . Ecorse-...... Romulus .... . . . . Lourdes. . 66 . ...67 '70 . . . . 54 Bentley . . . ...59 Inkster...... .. ...58 St.Andrews.... ......54 Ludington........... . . . . . . 56 Holland Christian. . . . . . . River Rouge - 1533 Opponents - 1095 Won 22 Lost 2 State Tournaments Rebound fight in championship game. A dream come true Belken goes in for a lay-up! Row 1: Herbert Wood, Dennis Wilkie, William an, Mr. Edward Futrell, Edward Jackson, Robert Stanley, Henry Pollard, Walter Ector, Clifford Wilson. Whitten. Row 2: Mike Brnovich, Gary McGow- River Rouge Dearborn . . River Rouge Catholic Central River Rouge Lowrey . . . River Rouge Melvindale . River Rouge Monroe . . . River Rouge Lincoln Park River Rouge Hamtramck. River Rouge Ecorse. . . River Rouge Dearborn . . River Rouge Lowrey . . . River Rouge Catholic Central River Rouge Melvindale . . River Rouge Lincoln Park River Rouge Ecorse .... The team won th-irteen games and lost one. The total number of points for River Rouge was 6465 opponents, 499. efieflfe gafiefga f The Reserve Team had a good year all around. They powered in height, shots, and ball handling. Under the coaching of Mr. Ed. Futrell, the team lmew continuous victories. No one player was better than the other as the players played with equal ability. With a team like this coming up, the future varsity squads should be filled nicely. 8UellfA all grad? jd!!! Row 1: Lamar Gray, Felix Wright, Robert Cooper, Alphonse Marzett, Thomas Stokes, George Robinson, Richard Chessor, Lee Cox. Row 2: Willie Kendall, James Peggie, Leonard Woods, Carl Selman, William Smith, Everett Griffin, Robert Grul, Lester Stevens, Elton Fowler, Mr. Jack Wise. Row 3: Arthur Kennedy, James Peer, James Warren, Willie Brim, George Gilliam, Thomas Kel1er,Walter Popyk. The 1953-54 ninth grade basketball team completed its season with a record identical with that of the 7th and 8th grade team - 6 games won and 4 lost. The key to the success of the future varsity team lies in the hands of these boys. Every time they pick up a basketball and learn more about the game today, the less they will have to learn tomorrow. The 7th and 8th grade basketball team, under the superb coaching of Mr. Jack Wise, ended the 1953-54 basketball season with an overall record ofsix wins and four losses for a percentage of 667. Coach Jack Wise has donea tremendous job in molding the junior Panthers into a winning combination, considering that the team practiced only forty-five minutes a day, three days a week. River Rouge ....... 32 Melvindale ............. 39 River Rouge . . . . . . 32 Lincoln Park. . . . . 19 River Rouge . . . . . . 18 Ecorse. . . . . . . . 36 River Rouge . . . . . . 37 Grosse Ile . . . . . . 25 River Rouge . . . . . . 38 Taylor Center. . . . . 28 River Rouge . . . . . . 34 Melvindale . . . . . . . 21 River Rouge . . . . . . 25 Taylor Center. . . . . 21 River Rouge . . . . . . 21 Lincoln Park. . . . . 17 River Rouge . . . . . . 37 Grosse Ile . . . . . 39 River Rouge ....... 12 Ecorse .... . . . . . 45 River Rouge Total Points: won 6 and lost 4 River Rouge - 286 Opponents - 285 River Rouge ....... 31 Garden City ....... .... 1 7 River Rouge . . . . . . 34 Catholic Central . . . . 37 River Rouge . . . . . . 28 Lincoln Park. . . . . . . 30 River Rouge . . . . . . 17 Ecorse .... . . . . . 39 River Rouge . . . . . . 32 Garden City . . . . . 14 River Rouge . . . . . . 39 Taylor Center. . . . . 20 River Rouge . . . . . . 36 Lincoln Park. . . . . . . 26 River Rouge . . . . . . 52 Catholic Central . . . . 41 River Rouge . . . . . . 43 Taylor Center. . River Rouge ....... 41 Ecorse ....... Total Points: River Rouge - 353 Opponents Won 6 Lost 4 E l ex L 4 WMA Qmle Le!La! jean! Row 1: Nesbitt Crutchfield, Jesse Brim, Charlie Singleton, Leroy Burgess, Alden Leavell, Eddie Griffin. Row 2: Charles Rogers, George Williams, Perry Jones, Thomas Orgeck, Lovell Menzie, Charles Johnson, Mr. Kenneth Westover. Row 3: Cecil White, Ernest Hudson, Bernard Har- rington, Jasper Jones, James Bentley, Marshall Hoshaw. - 73 Row 1: Fred Evans, Ray Bourdeau, Joseph Johnson, Patrick Keeley, Richard Pulter, Thomas Bourdeau, Row 2: James Johnson, Gary Shannon, Richard Killingback, Herman Ypsilanti Roosevelt Lincoln Park Harvey Lowrey Dearborn Hamtramck Visitation Lincoln Park Harvey Lowrey Dearborn Hamtramck Won - 1 Lost we Swimming Lambart, Charles Smith Row 3 Allen Pulter, Robert Thomas, Robert Graham, Mr. Roy Krueger Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost - 9 Edin The swimming team of 1954 had a pretty fair season With the little man-power that Coach Krueger had, he pulled through with close meets Due to the fact that the team is young, a lot more boys will be needed to make a strong team for the future. We've got a good coach pool and equipment, but we need the boys. So, let's go Panthers! .74- l Row 1: J. Miles, M. Brnovich, C. Cody, S. Kilyk, Mr. .Tack Wise, P. Brnovich, J. Peer, J' Bates G. McGowan. Row 2: B. Martin, L. Brown, W. Young, H. Lozon, R. Tucker, T. Jenkins, D Stewart J. Jordan. Badedaf The Panther Nine, with the exception of one regular from last year's team, all returned for action this season. Steve Armos was the only graduate. Under Coach Richard Larimer, the Panthers ended in second place in the Twin Valley Conference for the 1953 season. With the retirement of Coach Richard Larimer from athletics, Coach Jack Wise piloted this season's baseball team. The Panther Nine was loaded with returning stars in such players as Rudolph Tucker, George Osmond and Harry Lozon doing the hurling, .Tack Beklen, Stanley Kilyk and William Young covering the infield, with one position open. In the outfield were Blanche Martin, James Jordan and Lewis Brown roaming around. The team this year should rank with the best in the school's history. River Rouge Melvindale River Rouge Lincoln Park River Rouge Ecorse River Rouge Lowry River Rouge Dearborn River Rouge Melvindale River Rouge Lincoln Park River Rouge Ecorse River Rouge Lowry River Rouge Dearborn River Rouge Hamtramck And it's a homer! Bill sets up I if Row 1: W. Burgess, O. Bankhead, L. Channey, B. East, R. Wilson, C. Anderson, L. Ramsey, Mr. Roy Krueger, H. Pollard, J. Childs, R. Frazier, R. Douglas, W. Ector, N. Lyons, E. McHenry. Row 25 Mr. Peter Kithas, W. Harrison, D. Preston, J. Pritchett, R. Washington, O. Hawkins, R. Cooper, J. Vandenberg, C. Stoudemire, D. Alderman, A. Zmuda, J. Adams, H. McDonald, Mr. Harry Niner. Row 3: C. Horne,A. Gassoway,R. Anderson, E. Jackson, R. Lyons, L. Stevens, J. Johnson, A. Wright, H. Lewis, A. Jordan, L. Burgess, G. Harrington, R. Bowman, W. Stanley, L. Johnson, A. Cook. fZaCA The track team had quite a few boys out in every event. With the size of the team and the boys on it, they had a good year. In the mile run, we had Willie Burgess, Luther Channey ran the half-mile, and Jimmie Childs excelled in the shot put. These boys had their hearts in their work and hoped to set some league and state records. Watch for them! River Rouge Lowrey River Rouge Monroe River Rouge Melvindale River Rouge Dearborn River Rouge Lincoln Park River Rouge Ecorse River Rouge River Rouge River Rouge River Rouge . , H Wayne Relays Regional Meet State Meet Catholic Central Running that last mile ennid The River Rouge High 1954 Tennis team had all, except three, of last year's players back. Back from last year was the number-one doubles team, which ' is DeWayne Smith and Bob Shearon. These two boys have been 2 among the best doubles teams in the league for the past two years. 1, Over a span of three years, they have lost only seven matches. In g the tenth grade, they advanced as far as the quarter finals in the A- l t W f , State tennis tournament. M Z1 Q, - Other outstanding players were Richard Woolley, Richard . , -. 'Y 'Q X, F Jeannette, Bruce Patton, and Dennis Wilkie. 3 1 A ,,... , M . ,qu T 'Z r. ' Q This was the fourth year for all of these boys except Wilkie. 'ki Eg? . gg A River Rouge Dearborn A 1 5 ' 'ei River Rouge Ecorse - ,ll.. 1 i ' ' R' W it - ' River Rouge Lowrey , 5. River Rouge Trenton Til ' River Rouge Lincoln Park River Rouge Dearborn 4 River Rouge Trenton fi-Q5 River Rouge Ecorse w y River Rouge Lowrey - f ' River Rouge Lincoln Park Those two in doubles .xdffer a ang .ilarcl .szaaon 4 W in Uncle Buck at it again! After the Big Feed I' I if in . 5 What'll I say now? - 77 The Midget Marvels and their loot girzi , .spaorb The Girls' Gym offers its students seven different sports which include touch football, field ball, basketball, swimming, tennis, volley tall, bowling, square and circle dancing, and baseball. The girls follow the regular athletic season with football beginning the school season and baseball ending it. The girls compete in intramural activities with the teams chosen according to individual skill and an elected captain who serves the entire season. -7,g- 'Nb We learn democratic procedures Happy times? Student Council serves as Election Board Honor students - 79 Initiation into the National Honor Society 1 Carr, Incorporated Allahl Allah! Life is serious! Want to join the Girls' R Club? H H.: V, xl, Mr. Bolden speaking! s Cast your ballot here Meeting of the Voice of Christian Youth Club ,W A K Mind your manners! The last few minutes are the longest . 80 . 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' ws- gi , XR ' IW X I . .NX . 1'1 XYFEXV W X .f .XXX 1 X X4 X M023 -' - 1 X I- YNXXXXQ .J-X , A 'XX ,L , fy X ,v f . --dvi......,, M AXXXXW L.-ff' m , X v mm W X1vXXX X X X X . W' 'XX X XXXWWXXI 'fx W A ' 'M-X W9 X X A W XSXXEXXNW v N X AW if WM ' , XX X ' M A X ,XXX Mmmq W XXXXXX XXMXW. W W X.. 'XX ,MX t W X XXXXXXW XXX , M X QXXXXN X. X ui x aflguage .Xgftif The River Rouge High School Language Arts department offers its students English, Latin, Spanish, and French courses. In addition to regular class work and assignments, foreign language students go on field trips, work on projects and plan parties. Four years of College Preparatory English is offered and three years of General English with an optional follow-up of Journalism I and II. . -82- .if -4? 5--... xx The students in the Language Arts classes pose for their pictures. K 41 The Foreign Language classes celebrate Christmas according to the customs of France and Spain. TK -... omm erciaf lelaarfmenf This department offers courses in shorthand, typing, commercial mathematics, general production, and bookkeeping for students interested in Commercial work. It also provides Commercial students with a course in office machines. This gives them an opportunity to become familiar with the many different machines that are used in today's business offices. -84- f ii 1' gg Q-1118 .fdrfzi The Fine Arts Department of River Rouge High School consists of the band, orchestra, and glee club in the music section and painting and drawing in the art section. Students interested in these courses are offered opportunities for great ad- vancement in their chosen field through the ex- cellent instruction provided here. ucafiona The Vocational Department offers classes to help students in future occupations. For the girls, there are classes in cooking, sewing, and tailoring. Home Planning for Senior boys and girls deals with problems of family living. For the boys, there are classes in welding, auto shop, printing, machine shop, general shop, and mechanical drawing. 'Y X, X x u l Fi' AG' ur' ,Jw f -As .36. izciaf .sjfuclieo The courses taught in the Social Studies Department of River Rouge High School include civics, American history, geography, world history, and sociology. Here students learn of their own country and its relation- ship to the world. They take an active interest in problems of society. They study how people have lived in the past and are living in the present. They learn to think objectively in preparation for partici- pation in public affairs. A 1 87 cience eloarfmenf The River Rouge High School Science De- partment consists of biology, physics, chemistry and general science. In chemistry, physics and biology, the students have an opportunity to use the River Rouge High Schoo1's well-equipped laboratories. Ig, ' -88 t.a..sl:1S'i: WafAemaficA At River Rouge High School, arithmetic, algebra, advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry are offered by the Mathe- matics Department. A refresher math course for twelfth graders is provided for students who are interested. According to the needs of the students, they may learn the practical mathematics for everyday life or the specialized mathematics for future technical training. Cualoahana Mr. Watts, the night watchman Mr. Schultz, Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Patter- son, Mr. Guenther, Mr. Retting, Mr. Cumberland, Mr. Moran, Mr. Earle. Engineers Mr. Murray, Mr. St. Pierre ok . Here are the friendly and familiar faces lmown to all at Rouge High. We will long treasure their encouraging smiles and fun-making among our happiest memories of our high school life. We give them our most sincere and heartfelt tha.nks for their conscientious work and effort year after year. To them, we dedicate this page. Jake repairs a broken chair. Mrs, Pat washes dustcloths Mr. Trefethen, the painter .90- Q E. 5. ag, ,V 175' V up ti? .I ,-Xp. ' 'af il!-fd' if' Q! i 1 t K , uw W.-Q ,ff 3 mv Y Q .-. x ...gif 2:1 , ' M 1 , lift 'es '51- 1 1 QQ Y ' X, , fig' Q l ff i q 'L E Wa, , , , K 7? 15 I, sl 'f gf.-1 w9gEf55 L ' I , Mya!! 4 f-iff if fsefff my 4 A' J 9,5 'ff '?5,g,Q7J S' V 1 of, 'Af gf f Q-nf' 1 'Vw SUCCESS TO THE VIGILANT AND STAFF V. RIZZI AFFHOLTER BROTHERS CREAMERY 438 Grove Street Wyandotte, Michigan Home Delivery of Milk Sz Ice Cream Phone AVenue 2-2210 Weyhing Brothers Manufacturing Co. JEWELERS to the River Rouge High School Main Office and Salesroom Factory and Salesroom 406 David Broderick Tower 3040 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT. MICH. DETROIT, MICH eydfone ngineering omlaang, 100 East Cicotte Street River Rouge 18, Michigan -I Detroit's prime steel source grows with the automotive industry Here in the heart of the automotive industry, the steel company set up long ago to become a depend- able first source for the car makers is now completing a new stage of growth. Great Lakes Steel-prime supplier of sheet, strip, and other shapes used in vast volume by the motorcar makers-is rounding out an expansion program that increases our annual capacity to four million ingot tons. That's about 2595 of the automobile men's total needs for steel . . . and about 40Z of their needs for the kinds of steel we make. The way Great Lakes goes at it-starting with the ore and working it through to the finished forms- steelmaking calls for substantial facilities, even by the standards of the mighty automotive industry. We have our own blast-furnaces, bessemers and open hearths, blooming mills, hot and cold rolling mills and merchant mills. Recent expansion has included a huge new blast fur- nace, a new slabbing mill, and two new bessemers. Coming up in the next few months are seventy new coking ovens, another new blast furnace, additional finishing facilities, and all the extra handling equip- ment it takes to make things work together. Through this integration of operations, Great Lakes has built -flexibility and availability unique among steel suppliers. Through this expansion, we mean to take good care of many customers in many fields, while we carry on our service as a dependable first source for the automotive industry. Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit 29, Michigan. Great Lakes Steel JENSEN and KEOUGH ARCHITECTS and ENGINEERS 15875 J Co e s Hgh ay Def f Pho es UN 23505 UN 2 3506 Compliments of U. S. Gypsum Company Modern Banking Facilities For Your Banking Pleasure RIVER ROUGE SAVINGS BANK Two Convenient Locations 10470 W. Jefferson St. and 1789 Schaefer Hy. River Rouge 18, Michigan Phone VI 3-8850 59.250-:Qs Miwicm ME GD S RE ,f g ETSU LEQLBL-'ilm Take the Telephone Company, for example. Anyone who works for Michigan Bell will tell you it's every- thing a girl could want in a job. First, you clon't need any experience. You learn your job on the job, and earn a good salary while learning. Raises are regular and frequent. Your in- come is steady, you can always count on it and you get annual vacations with pay. Another nice thing about telephone work is that you'll associate with people your own age, just ont of school, too. You'll work in clean, bright, pleasant surroundings. VVhcther you prefer to start as a tele- phone operator, a teller or a clerk, you'll tinrl oppor- tunities for advancement. We'cl like to tell you more about these and other interesting telephone jobs. Visit us soon, won't von? MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY 'IA FRIENDLY PLACE TO WORK 1l CONGRATULATIONS and COMPLIMENTS FABRICON PRODUCTS, INC. f ,-M lllll -uk JIIIHHKW IIIIH-IIKX llllllllli an ll? - Ulf -and Detroit serves the world! mrjxg The products of Detroit's industrial plants are shipped to the four corners of the earth. Automobiles, adding machines, kitchen ranges, bearings and bolts and thousands of other products from Detroit plants serve the needs of people all over the world. And your Gas Company serves the needs of Detroit's people and plants. Dependable natural gas provides comforts and conveniences for community homes, essential fuel for industry and commerce. Nlichigan Consolidated Gas Company is proud of its service to Detroit and other Michigan communities. ss cf, HBH' ssnvme DETROIT 5 at MICHIGAN CoNsol.ln.x'1'r:n GAS Cmlmxx' Serving 765,000 customers in M xbhigan I' 'I J. DUNTON BARLOW, C.l.U. INSURANCE SINCE i926 WOODWARD 5-7590 I2l2 Guardian Bldg. Detroit 26, Mich. M . E . Heuer Gary Heuer ROUGE HARDWARE 10677 West Jefferson Street Schwinn Bicycles CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS On the Day of Your Commencement PAUE A. WlllSlE COMPANY YOUR ACADEMIC COSTUME! Standard Plumbing 8. Heating Ca. Plumbing and Heating Contractors REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY samuel c. Afmafoge, President Arthur C. Laetz Clinton Schwartz 335 Goodell St. River Rouge 1437 Randolph Detroit 26 VI 2-1452 VI 2-2555 time 9.F9Hf!?,Mfw 'WV COMPLIMENTS OF CHET WARNCKE , uovsa w. Jefferson vu. 2-eov-1 Dearborn River Rouge Lincoln Park Wyandotte Monroe S VI 2 8148 O ICI' VI. 1-8783 EXCEPT BUNDAV E DELIVER Congratulations ED and BEN Mussi11's Sport Center ROUGE AUTO RADIATOR SERVICE RADIATDRS CLEANED AND REPAIRED MCUURD RADIATOR CORE! USED EXCLUBIVELY 59 CURA STREET E A FUTRELL P RIVER ROUGE. 18, MICH. gi 1 5 . . . onl the f beginning ,.? Z Ever stop to think what the world was like before electricity became everybody's ser' vant? It's difficult to picture! Electric power serves so faithfully we just take it for granted. Edison's incandescent lamp, heralding the birth of modern electric service, finally becamef more -than a dream 75 years ago. To help turn this dream into reality, other men provided the finances Edison needed. Their joint achievement is an example of how financial riskjtaking and individual ingenuity combine ,to the benefit of all people. But our present way of living is only the beginning. Electricity promises for the future still greater marvels and better service. It requires men and women with many skills to provide this service. If you would like to work with such people why not get in touch with Edison's Employment Oflice? 'l'I'lE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit 26, Michigan I Margaret Shaw Richard Wooley Compliments Of The Downriver Pennsylvania Club 3648 W. Jefferson 0 Ecorse 29, Michigan The Parents of These Rouge High Graduates Of The June Class of 1954 are Members of the Pennsylvania Club Which Sponsors This Ad Tressa Onufrak Rudy Dioszegi .J I H I-. Pete Uram C . Watkowski WYANDOTTE SPORTING GOODS COMPANY Spalding - Rawlings Lbuisville Slugger LOZON'S HARDWARE Everything For The Sportsman Distributors 10460 West Jefferson Avenue Telephone 3033 Biddle Ave. 5220 Wyandotte' Mich' VI. 1-2940 River Rouge, Mich. HAZEN PINGREE KNOCH THE GREAT LAKES FLORlST SIMPSON PONTIAC SALES, INC. Four generations of successful florists. The finest Ave. Wyandotte, Mich. and largest variety of flowers and garden sup- plies in the Down River section. Two lots of Used Cars OPEN EVENINGS AND ALL DAY SUNDAY - l0939 W. Jefferson Ave., River Rouge Biddle Fort St' Corner Chestnut Phone VI. I-0328 Wyandotte It's a Pleasure Compliments of To Shop At PATTERSON LABORATORIES, INC. Squlgbufy 8, Sqlfg Grqggfy 11930 Pleasant Street VI. 2-3354 River Rouge Michigan 282 Beechwood River Rouge Compliments Of Larkin's Service 1454142 024494 Wrecker Service 11292 W. Jefferson River Rouge 11242 W Jefferson VI' 53300 River Rouge 17870 Fort Street Wyandotte Day Night AV' 5'9525 vi. 2-9566 vi. 1-9220 I I I ,. ,,nnnll'lIuu-. gf - ,M f-M O Kromrel Motors S-me 'W' Hudson - Willys Overland New and Used Cars l0423 W Jefferson Corner LeRoy 3965 W. Jefferson Ave. , Ecorse 29, Mlch DU. 1-9300 DU. 1-9282 ARMDS 8: SONS GROCERIES and MEATS 3500 WEST JEFFERSON DUNKIRK 'I-6710 ALDRICH FUEL AND SUPPlY C0 Furnaces Cleaned, Repoired, Replaced Building Supplies, Cool ond Coke 212 HALTINER STREET River Rouge l8, Mich. Vlnewood 2-l IBO Phone WA. 8-9849 Ecorse ,Mich. 0 Watches 0 Diamonds 0 Television 0 Radios 0 Cameras Al.l.AN'S JEWELRY Established 1919 VI newood 1-4070 10529 West Jefferson Avenue Next To Lancaster Theater CONGRATULATIONS ROUGE HIGH OGLESBY EQUIPMENT COMPANY Gaylord M. Speaker 20356 Grand River Avenue KEnwood 3-8740 F1 .- VI 2-3080 Angels Poultry EU. Chickens-Eggs George Angel Frank Angel RENAUD'S DRUG STORE Fountain Service WE GIVE S8zH GREEN STAMPS 257 Burke C pl t f Great lakes Engineering Works Compliments of DR. E. A. JOHNSON orromsrlusr RWER ROUGE '81 M'CH'GAN Member Detroit Contact Lens C t 10603 W. Jefferson River Rouge Compliments John Cassidy Optometrist Insurance 10525 West Jefferson Avenue 10402 W. Jefferson River Rouge llllllllhlllll FUNERAL IIIIME River Rouge, Michigan 10520 W. Jefferson Avenue IZMU. .. ALL NEW 54 7444 GILBERT MOTOR SALES Inc. I 10702 West .Teiferson Avenue I.-- i. semi l 'p.4Q.?g'. . ' ,....u L x ,K VH.,,,.,ii V .fx-NM.. A . v it' .. . A M., , 1ZTWfa'A-Nikxfl: -he - EVANS MOTOR SALES Lincoln - Mercury 4638 West Jefferson Avenue Ecorse, Detroit 29, Michigan Phone DUnkirk 1-4900 TARDIFF BROS. Inc. 221 Goodell Avei River Rouge, Michigan Kleinow Electric Co. 19 Victoria Street River Rouge, Michigan You've Tried The Rest - Now Try The Best Beauty Shop - Barber Shop We Specialize In Children's Hair Cutting For Better Permanents - Call VI 1-7838 Margaret Boyle John Dioszegi Prop. Prop. Cold Waving - Hair Treating Machine and Machineless Wave To Enhance Your Beauty. 415-417 Genessee Street Between Hill and Stoner Streets RENO DRUG STORE 10593 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge, Michigan -n F- i Vlnewood 2-9819 Open Daily to 10 - 6:30 cesmetique beaute lounge 2747 Schaefer Hway. Ruth Finley Cozart Corner Basset Manager fadacaw 74a gewdw 10522 W. Jefferson River Rouge Michigan We Congratulate The Seniors Of 1953-4 John R. Osborn Joseph J. Fowler Jerry Gagneau Ralph Phillips P. Thomas Redmond Jacob Wilhite KEN DE GROAT, Jeweler Watchmaker Watches - Diamonds - Silverware Next door to Down River Federal Loan 10449 West Jefferson Ave. VI 3-1315 River Rouge 18, Mich. Try a ALL NEW 54 CHRYSLER OR PLYMOUTH Gennaro Square Deal Sales, Inc. 10710 W. Jefferson Avenue River Rouge 18, Michigan Vlnewood 2-1830 Aycock's Television Service 11006 W. Jefferson River Rouge, Mich. VI newood 3-2010 Eye Examinations Vlnewood 3-7210 DR. ALBERT BLAIZE Optometrist 10654 West Jefferson Ave. Next To Rouge Theatre River Rouge 18, Mich. Office Hours: Daily 9-6 Wednesday 9-1 Friday 9-9 Gallagher guneral gfome, Established 1915 10750 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge 18, Michigan VI 2-0341 L ,,, .1-I I... . Compliments Of Paul Rondel Tailor - Dry Cleaning 1281 Coolidge Highway River Rouge McCrary's Flower and Record Shop Flowers For All Occasions Wire Service Delivery Service DU 1-9779 DU 1-0843 316 Visger Road River Rouge, Michigan They're Tops In Rouge High Delores Bohnenstiehl Martha Shawley Valedictorian Salutatorian Best Wishes From Your Photographer ' La Salle Studio ' 143 Sycamore St. Wyandotte, Mich. 10 A.M. To 6 P.M. Phone: AV 4-9377 Serving This Area For 20 Years Official Photographer For Trenton, Wyandotte 8z River Rouge High Schl We Supply Your Schools Let Us Supply Your Coal and Oil Needs Too CADILLAC COAL AND COKE Co. 15 Marion St. River Rouge Patronize Our Advertisers Their Support Has Helped To Make This 1954 Yearbook A Financial Success The Vigilant Staff Our Genial Host, Mr. Horton We've Been Good Boys and Girls Q MIHAIU Compliments Of Groceries - Meats 116 Great Lakes VI 2-4094 RebeI's Milk Depot Glidden Paints and Varnishes Congratulations and Best Wishes S. S. KRESGE STORES J. C. Gaddis River Rouge W. R. Marshall Compliments of the RIVER ROUGE HOUSING COMMISSION BATES ' CLEANERS Free Pick-up and Delivery 8 Hour Service 218 Visger Road River Rouge, Mich. WA 8-9875 Best Wishes From JCJHNSON'S CREAMERY 2810 Fifth Street Wyandotte Phone AV 4-8484 Serving the Down River Area I.. . KRAMER-EBERTS, Inc. 10225 W. Jefferson VI 2-3330 Wayne County's Oldest Pontiac Dealer Congratulations BABCOCK BROS. SALES, Inc. 10268 W. Jeff. River Rouge, Michigan Dodge and Plymouth Motor Cars VI newood 1-1377 Compliments of SHlNNER'S MARKET 10432 wesr JEFFERSON River Rouge Michigan Page Plumbing and Heating Co. PLUMBING Cv HEATING CONTRACTORS OFFICES 8z SHOP 100 W. Pleasant Ave. River,Rouge, Mich. VI newood 3-3450 - 3-3451 Congratulations, Graduates You can buy with confidence at REGAL JEWELEHS VI. 1-0929 10490 W. Jefferson Large Selection of all Nationally Advertised Watches and Keepsake Diamonds Your Credit Is Good at Regal' s Ave . ENTERPRISE VALET CLEANERS Tuxedo Rental Complete When better work is done we will do it. DU nkirk 1-7844 Compliments Of ollouid' Karger .szola Louis Goodman, Prop. 4562 Palmerston River Rouge, Michigan Jaxon's Gifts 8. Dry Goods 318 Visger Road ? Congratulations To The Senior Class Compliments Of ,4 EZMJ MONTIE'S BEER 8. WINE STORE 10618 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge Michigan Congratulations LANCASTER THEATER Girinne11's Everything In Music 10454 W. Jefferson River Rouge, Michigan Tel. VI newood 1-6131 Rouge Furniture Co. Furniture Sz Appliances Floor Covering Free Delivery 10769 W. Jefferson River Rouge, Michigan Nash Great Lakes Co. Nash Dealer New and Used Cars 11032 W. Jefferson VI 1-6688 River Rouge VI 1-6689 Compliments Of The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. 21 E. Henry St. River Rouge, Michigan ,--1 qi-iefi .1 f Boarding the L'Hinkey-Dink I 'I Working? It looks like a touchdown! Auto Antics Who's in the cage? S Big Assembly U40 cups of coffee Showcase Models What are they putting in the display case this time? Compliments Of American Fuel Co. 1533 Coolidge Highway River Rouge, Michigan Coal and Coke - Fuel Oil Complete Heating Modernization VI newood 2-2400 Compliments of Twin City Drugs 236 Visger Road River Rouge Michigan MERCURY CLEANERS Finest In Dry Cleaning 4 Hour Service 10692 W. Jefferson River Rouge VI 3-7588 Pickup and Delivery Why not further your Career At - JESSIE POPE'S ELECTRICAL BEAUTY SCHOOL 320 Visger Road River Rouge, Michigan WA rwick 8-9804 TWIN CITY SERVICE AUTO REPAIR Collision - Lubrication INDUSTRIAL MOTOR SALES cnzvnoirr cms AND Tnucxs Car Wash 3860 West Jefferson 228 Visger Road Phone: WA a-aoeo sam 29, Michigan River Rouge, Michigan DUnkirk 1-9724 , 0 Joe s Jefferson 8. Oak Sfahon PL,RMA.STL,L,L FENCE co. 10661 W. Jefferson River Rouge 18, Michigan VI newood 2-9200 Joe Wancha, Owner 222 Charles St. River Rouge, Michigan 4 .IF .,, nigh.: t, . -.,, ,, r' I .qv -511,- 'xx ll ,... A , 'nh IW . D ,VM , sv f nl H ...