Roanoke Benson High School - Ro Vic Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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J unlor-Senior Banquet The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held April 28 in the High school gymnasium. The Senior Class colors were wine, and white, but since we were unable to obtain wine colored paper, we had to use blue and white. The seniors' motto was, We've Crossed the Bayg the Ocean Lies Before Us. The gym was decorated to represent the deck of a ship which was christened the Voyager. All of the guests and hosts gathered in the reception room between 6:30 and 7:00 o'clock. It was a gay crowd, with all the girls dressed in formals and wearing lovely corsages. The lnvocation was given by Mr. Smith. Richard Zimmerman acted as toastmaster and announced each speaker in a humorous manner. Hostess Helen Hodel, welcomed the group and was followed by talks given by lst Mate Dorothy Martin, Admiral Cravens, and Commodore McCauley. After the main course, talks were given by 2!C Seaman Wilma Scherer, who spoke on Sincerityg 1fC Seaman Virginia Pril- ler, who discussed Honestyg 21C Seaman John Schirer gave a speech on Initiativeg 1fC Seaman Rosemary Wilson spoke on Perseverance, and 2!C Seaman Richard Rocke concluded with a talk on Success. Music was furnished all through the dinner by Nola McCauley and Anna Nofsinger, who player their marimbas. A short program given by Wayne West and his Deck Hands of WMBD, followed the last course. The acts were a tap dancing and singing duet, woman vocalist, 'and a girls' trio. The juniors also sponsored a few dances. Carl Wyss' orchestra and the Yordy Sisters' juke-box served as music. The banquet was scheduled for April 28, and proved to be a big success. The juniors also were very active in the inter-class contests. '1'he great amount of talent in this class brought us second place. Junior Play The junior play, Don't Keep Him Waiting, was presented October 22. The characters were as follows: Benjamin Fehr, Helen Hodel, Richard Zim- merman, Neta Fauber, James Leman, Geneva Ulrich, Richard Rocke, Wilma Scherer, Marvin Yordy, Annabelle Martin, Betty Hangartner, and Edwin Teuscher. Betty, the mainstay of the Ramble family has a difficult time to make both ends meet. Dave, who has been engaged to Betty, wants her to marry him and leave for South America and let the family look out for themselves for a change. But Betty refuses and Dave becomes interested in a South- ern charmer. Betty then changes her way of living as she goes on a spend- ing spree and charges everything to her family. In this, she gives her family a dose of their own medicine and also Dave, when she flirts with a Mr. Atkins. The family wake up to their shortcomings and make things right for Betty. The Southern charmer leaves with Mr. Atkins and Betty marries Dave and they leave for South America for their honeymoon. Music between Act I and Oct II was furnished by Marilyn DeWilde and Betty Hangartner. After the play, movies were made of sections of the play by Leroy Kempf. '. 19

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Junior Class Picture Top row, left to right: Marvin Yordy, Richard Rocke, Richard Zimmerman, Lloyd DeJohn, Eddie Teuscher, Jim Leman. Second row: Annabelle Martin, Marilyn DeWilde, Wilma Hefler, Helen Hodel, Neta Fauber, Betty Hangartner, Wilma Scherer. Third row: Malinda Hodel, Bertha Pisel, Geneva Ulrich, Mr. Webb, class adviser, Marjorie Hodel, Eunice Fehr, Carol Bachman. Bottom row: Robert Fischer, John Schirer, Milton Ekiss, Richard Fischer, Ben Fehr, Lee Sauder. Juniors . The juniors found themselves facing a great problem at the beginning of this term. They were supposed to raise enough nioney to give a banquet to the seniors, school board, and faculty in the spring. As it takes time to make enough money for a banquet, preparations were immediately begun. One of the first projects started was the selling of candy bars, potato chips, corn curls, peanuts, and popcorn at noons, after school, and at games. Hot dogs and pop were also sold at some of the basketball games. For many years the junior class has presented a play, and ours Was no exception. This play, Don't Keep Him Waiting, a three-act comedy, Was given October 18. It was a great success and We were proud to have made 95112.00 profit. Every class is asked to present an assembly program and We had ours the day of our play, The main attraction of the assembly was the play skits. A number of musical acts and a gossip column filled in the rest of the time. 18

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Sophomore Class Picture Back row: John Fischer, Lyle Moser, Lester Fischer, I-Iershel Hartman, Joe Aeschleman, John Sauder, Wayne Pisel, Second row: Mildred Aeschlernan, Helen Hangartner, Helen Ruhlander, Joanne NVilson, Esther Mangold, Jane Herbst, Nola McCauley, Ella Harms, Anna Nofsinger. Third row: Peggy Wallace, Carol Herbst, Shirley Meginnes, Myra Sauder, Miss Rutledge, class adviserg Barbara Fisher, Doris Santi, Eunice Henne- belle, Grace Kistner, Phyllis LaConte. Fourth row: Nelson Blunier, Loren Riley, Bernard Seggerman, Johnny Martin, Dale Morrow, Jimmy Hangartner, Vincent Ekiss. Sophomores The year 1943-1944 brought many happy experiences to the Sophomores. Among them, the winning of the Literary trophy in the interclass contests will always bring happy memories. The sophomores boast almost one-half the members of the band, and have a very large representation in the glee clubs. During the year 1943-1944 We had two class parties, one a pot luck and one a spaghetti supper. Another thing that stands out is the Junior-Senior banquet. The sopho- more girls and six of the boys served the banquet. We Wore white outfits and sailor hats. Although the Sophomore year is the least eventful, we did the best we could. 20