Riverside Brookfield High School - Rouser Yearbook (Riverside, IL)

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12'; TL :A .., .4 , .u H AsmoNnJ .4, alluA-n' Q h... u n... oLAu a nu v ACT ONE. The first curtain of the four-act production went up in September to see each of the players excel in his own role, some rising to stardom on the gridiron, others in the dra- matic, music, or art departments, and others in the scholastic or other possible fields. The first act took place on a very crowded stage. Instead of everyone's coming and going at the same time, the limited classroom and hall space made it necessary for the students to come in shifts. lt fell to the lot of the freshmen to start at 10:15 and stay until 4:15. To relieve the congestion on the stairs, the Student Council devised the plan of one-way stairways and put it into practice. In this act, Fred Welborn was elected president; Robert Frazier vice- president; Mary Louise Rowland, secretary; and Bob Negele, treasurer. The senior class took over Johnnie Smithson for a short time to play the young David Copperfield in the senior class play. The Frantic Physicianf' was the operetta presented that year, in which several of our members took part. The cheer leading section was led by members of the freshman class. At the end of the act, we were all full-fledged members of R-B and looked forward eagerly to the next act. ACT TWO. The curtain rose on a somewhat more eventful second act with fourteen new classrooms, new Iavatories, and more spacious halls. Students were no longer jostled in halls and on stairs, and the entire school could be present at one time. The cast in this act had an opportunity to display its talent in a sophomore assembly in a skit directed by Mr. Haas and with piano solos and readings. These were all excellent indications of much future ability. This was our first year to send representatives to the Honor Society, and they were: Dorothy Hendel, Genevieve Skilondz, Robert Frazier, and Fred Welborn. The class executives for the freshman year were held over for the sophomore year. More and more of the clubs were taken over by our class, and a larger number of our members took part in Melodic Moods, the music department's annual production. Several of the members of the cast dropped their roles at the end of the act; among them were Bob Frazier and Fred Welborn, who took up new roles at the University of Chicago High School after having won two com- petitive scholarships. ACT THREE. There was a definite change in tempo in the third act of our drama as the cast went forward with even greater success than in the previous acts. Under the direction of the junior Sharclub Senate members, the second annual freshman party was given and proclaimed to be a great success. On the basketball floor, the lightweights went through the conference season undefeated; and they also won the district championship. The junior assembly put the class even more to the fore, as Charles Tinny Sauers highlighted it with the now famous Russian Boogie Woogie. It was this year that the Off Beat Room became famous with Lynden de Young and his trombone. The climax to the record-breaking sale of tickets, re- sulting in a special matinee performance for the first time in the history of the school, was the ; junior class play, Growing Pains. Bob Allen and Claudine Barrett brought renown to the J class with their excellent performances in the leading roles, and the other supporting actors' r and actresses helped. We sent six members to the Honor Society this time: Sylvia Koral, t 2 . Marjorie Sorensen, Lynn Alford, Bob Negele, John Wendell, and Charles Sauers. Several of ' l the leading parts in the Operetta were taken over by juniors, who helped make The Chimes I of Normandy a rousing success. The annual prom, The Southern Swing, sponsored by the ,R junior class, found the upperclassmen dancing in the atmosphere of an old Southern garden. kit It was the most successful prom R-B had yet had. The officers for this year were: Bob Ne- w gele, president; John Turner, vice-president; Doris Drazil, secretary; Lynn Alford, treasurer. ' This year we aiso really began to put forth our best on the field of sports. Henry Sordell, Ray Trinko, Ed Nelson, Roy Ferrette, and Earl Fleming were gaining fame on the gridiron, and Henry Bethke, Charles Sauers, Henry Sordell, and Ed Fregan on the basketball floor. The senior Hi-Y, with many of the juniors leading, put on a Christmas dance, while junior Sharclub . Senate members assumed their share of leadership in making the first annual Sharclub dance a success. ACT FOUR. The fourth and last act opened with all the actors and actresses displaying great enthusiasm. John Turner became president of the Student Council and captain of the light- weight football team; Ray Trinko was president of the Pep Club and captain of'the heavy- weight football team; Art Mancl captained the track team; Harriet Evans was preSIdent of the Sharclub; Joe Nicoletti, president of the Hi-Y. The class officers were: Dave Agudar, presr- dent; Genevieve Skilondz, vice-president; Pauline Marsh, secretary; and Irene Crowe, treasurer. In the journalism field, Dorothy Hendel and Chuck Zirzow were co-editolrs of the 'ROUSER; Shirley Siedenstrang and Sylvia Koral, co-editors of the Clarion. The Big-bittle Sister idea was carried out successfully under the leadership of seniors, the climax of which was the first annual Big-Little Sister Tea. The senior play, The Novel Princess, popularly accepted by all showed the histrionic talent of Dawn Coghlan, John Turner, and the rest of the cast. Seniors in most of the leading roles of the annual Operetta, A.Waltz Dream, helped make this Operetta the most popular in many seasons. Genevieve Skilondz. was chosen as the R.'B representative to the D.A.R. convention for her qualities of dependability, serVIce, leadership, and patriotism. In the scholastic field, Dorothy Hendel rose above all anci was ,chosen vale- dictorian. Sylvia Koral was the salutatorian. Our last class representatives to the Honor Society were Ottilie Sangtinette, Elaine Biskup, Dick Goldsteln, and Hans Wormser. Dorothy Hendel was president of the Honor Society and GeneVieve Skilondz was. secretary. . The last curtain went down in June, 1941, leaving only memories behind; but from this cost that left such a remarkable imprint upon all the school life and activities, will rise the future citizens of the United States. If they serve their country. as they have served their school, our government can yet have faith in the younger generation. 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enior lass The senior class officers in a relaxed mood. ln picture left to right: Ge- nevieve Skilondz, vice-president; Irene Crowe, treasurer; David Aguilar, class president; Pauline Marsh, secretary. As seniors, we can now stand aside and survey the process by which we attained that status through four very eventful years that have been filled with many changes, a . s l both around us and within ourselves. There have been changes in attitudes, opin- q; i jl a .178 7 ho ions, views, and feelings; changes essential to eventual maturity; changes that every l l class that enters high school must experience. l l , , Drawing aside the curtain, we see ourselves as high school :freshmen, new and l A re Young green, learning how to study, possessed with a foolish social inferiority complex, and l pitifully young. So settled and positive about our views, too! Girls thought boys l were queer creatures ; boys thought girls were foolish little chatter-boxes minus 1 brains. No artificiality or affectation marred the horizon of a freshman for he was l wholeheartedly himself with'no attempt at compromise. Tolerance was unheard of! ; And then our sophomore year! A little less shyness, a little more sureness l ' l 3, i came with it. We felt ourselves one of the functioning cogs in a huge mechanism. :3? We went to some of our early dances and parties and began to give more attention to our personal appearance. This was the year when the girls attempted to glam- B! h ourize themselves according to the code of Hollywood. Outrageous hair dresses and notorious make-up characterized the feminine haltc of the class and uncombed hair plus a much too casual air, the masculine. Tolerance was still kept off in the- distance. And then the pride of being an upper-classmanl With a seat in the auditorium from which the stage could actually be seen and the speaker sometimes heard, we faced a different world! Our importance in the mechanism had increased and we now not only belonged to the school, but were the school. Our mental horizons be- gan to broaden, and our sudden discovery that we had minds and could use them astounded us as much as it amused others. e A friendly attitude, a neat appropriate appearance, a new enthusiasm for study, an eagerness to please Personlfled the junior! e Looming up from the darkness of obscurity came the desire to stabilize ' our personalities and to know ourselves and others. t And now we are seniors, ambitious, waiting impatiently to be tried, and hungry I' for life's happiness! Gradually we have slipped into a wider vision of life. We have radical tendencies and our OWn ideas on how the world's most ancient Orld approved institutions should be changed, but fortunately we still see that we do Cl know all though our actions often give the impression we think we do- We have done with the necessary preliminaries and the Gate of gaily in the blossoms of Future, stands open before us with promising W and hope above its door! in Life, decked ords of cheer Page Twenty-four The 1941 Rouser

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i All; i - . ' l1 , b Seniors TOP ROW ADAMS, MARJORIE411Marjorie fairly bubbles with friendliness. G.A.A. 1; Masque and Wig 2, 3, 4; President 4; Masque and Wig Play 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3; Prom Committee 3; First Furrows 4; German Club 2; Scribblers 4. AGUILAR, DAVE-JlHe spreads laughter, pep, and ambition? Transferred from La Grange 2; Cheer- leader 2, 3; Pep Club Vice-President 3; Chorus 2, 3: Student Council 3; Secretary 3; Class Play 3, 4; Masque and Wig 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Class President 4; Bios Logos 2; Advertising Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4. ALLEN, BOB4ttBarefoot boy with cheeks of tan4ll Basketball 1, 4; Football 1, 4; Track 3, 4; Basketball Manager 3; Letterments Club 2, 4; Track and Field Club 3, 4; Masque and Wig 3, 4; Junior Play; Or- pheus 2, 3; Operetta 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Prom Commit- tee 3; Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Bios Logos 2. ANDERSON, PAUL F.-3In poetry he made us see what he had seen and we had missed. Clarion 4; First Furrows Co-Editor 4. ANDERSON, PHYLLIS BETTY4ttShe is artistic, intelligent, and friendly? Physical 'Education Dem- onstration 1; Riding Club 2; Clio 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play; Rouser Staff 4. SECOND ROW ' ANDERSON, RALPH W.42Good humor and faith- fulness are hisoutstanding traits. ANDERSON, WARREN 2His quietness hides a mul- titude of thoughts. i'. ANSELMO, GLORIA-itShe carried happiness every- where w1th her. Home Economics 1, 4; Physical Education Demonstration 1; Foreign Correspondence 3; Scribblers 4. AS'CHBURNER, RONALD ERNEST-ttHe believes that honor lies in honest toil? Clarion Staff 4; Camera Club President 3; Track 2, 3, 4. BACASTOW, RONALD- Ronald is a likable chap, we all know. Band 1, 2, 3; Track 4. THIRD ROW BARNICK, BOB-JtHis smile is rare but warm? Transferred from Downers Grove 4. BARNUM, JESSIE-JtPetite and sweet. 3; Cheerleader. BARRETT, CLAUDINE-tiLook into her you see a little angel; Pep Club eyes and . . look a little deeper and you see a little imp. Masque and Wig 3, 4; Club Play 4; Jupior Play; Sharclub Senate 2, 3, 4; Student Counc11 2; G.A.A. 1; Riding Club 2; Clio 3; German 311ng; Pro Merito 2, 3, 4; President 4; Rouser ta . BEBINGER, JACK EDMINSTER-iiDark-eyed Jack always has a ready smile? Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Track 2 3, 4; Captain 4; Track and Field Club 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Camera Club President 4. Page Twenty-six The 1941 Rouser BENES, CHERRYthiAn equal mixture of good humor and sense. Bics Logos 2; Riding Club 3; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Usher Club 3, 4; Vice-President 4; Prom Committee 3. FOURTH ROW BETHKE, HENRY-llHe stoops only to adore. Basketball 1, 4; Lettermenls Club 3; Clio 3; German Club 3. BIGELOW, ETHEL GRACkitI ask only friendship in return for mine. Home Economics 1, 2; Vice- President 2; Scribblers 1; Clio 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Winter Carnival Committee '4; Foreign Corre- spondence Club 4; Riding Club 4. BISHOP, SHIRLEY E.41iCombine studiousness With good nature and there you have lBishl. Pep Club 2; Riding Club 3. BISKUP, ELAINLiiA tantalizing laugh, blonde curls, and blue eyes, therels Elaine? Chorus 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1; Physical Education Demonstration 1, 3; Bios Logos President 3; German Club 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, 4; Usher. Club 3, 4; Foreign Correspondence Club 3, 4: Masque and Wig 4; Clio 4; Catalyst Club 4; First Furrows 4; Senior Play; Honor Senate 4. BLASER, WILLIAM-tlHis intelligence is amazing. Camera Club 1; Stamp Club 2, 3; Catalyst Club 3, 4; Clio 3, 4; German Club 4; Hall Guard 4. FIFTH ROW BLEIER, EDWARDeliEddie has made many friends for himself while in schoolfl BONOW, W. BURNETT42His incomparable laugh betrays a pleasing personality. Bios Logos 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Riding Club 3; Class Play 3, 4; Prom Com- mittee 3; Sergeant-at-Arms 4. BRODE, DOLORES4 It is evident that Dolores has artistic talent? G.A.A. 2, 3; Scribblers Club 4. BROEKER, RUDOLPH- Every man should measure himself by his own standards. Golf 1, 2, 3, 4. BUCHNER, LUCILL.PitHer good nature and humor make her liked by all. Bios Logos 2; Riding Club 3, 4; Clio 4. SIXTH ROW BURAN, CURTIS LIEN- A quiet chap with not much to say but ready to do plenty. Rouser Busi- ness Staff 4; RidingClub 4. BURTON, JAMES FRANKLIN42A true and worthy friend. Transferred from Muncie, Indiana, 3; Cho- rus 3, 4; Hi-Y 3. CALMUS, CLARENCE v.4 Many a success was born in the still of the night. Bowling. CARLSON, LEONARD J.4 Leonardls wavy hair is really the envy of many. Club 2; Aviation Ground School; Bowling. CHLUMSKY, LA VERNkVA lovely Miss with a sweet disposition. Scribblers 2, 3, 4; Vice-Presi- dent 4; Riding Club 3, 4; Bowling League Treasurer. naturally Aviation .0 'Adcjmls, V. .guilor. ,vAJl'en 3' 11.1. J, ,Poul' Anderson . 1 nderson , . O W. Anderson R. Anderson Anselmo Aschburner Bocostow Bornick Barnum Barrett Bebinger Benes Bethke Bigelow Bishop Biskup Bloser Bk$er Bonow Brode Broeker Buchner Buran Burton Colmus Carlson Chlumsky