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

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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

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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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Freshman Class Picture 3 , . , . , . . .... . ,,., . .- ,. ... , ,M...,,--.i,.................................,.a.--....,....,. , ,,i.......J Top row, left to right: Herman Tjaden, Roy Thommen, Clarence Backer, John Pioletti, George Girardi, Gene Sauder, Mr. Wiles, class adviser. Second row: Maybel Pfister, Mardell Leman, Lois Zimmerman, Denise Francois, Mary Bradley, Lena Schackerbauer, Blanche Fischer, Mary Lou Blunier, Wilma Fischer, Myrtle O'Russa, Annalee Letsinger, Laveille Fehr, Katherine Pisel, Evelyn Schackerbauer, Lena Rora, Merna Blunier, Elaine Audi, Margaret Schuler. Front row: Leslie Ratliffe, Roger Elliott, Halmar Wiley, Eugene Ron- chetta, Emanuel Ulrich, Roy Hangartner, Billy Von Brethorst. Freshman News When we freshmen entered school, the first thing the seniors thought of was initiation. Well, when initiation day came you should have seen us. We were really pretty sights, and on that afternoon we all had to do some funny stunt. Of course the next thing we thought about was the election of class officers. We elected Roger Elliott as presidentg Tim Bachman as vice presidentg Leo Bauman as secretary, and Roy Hangartner as treasurer. We chose Mr. Wiles as our clas superviser. We appreciate his cooperation and his willingness to help. In Mr. Wiles' science class, we Were studying the moon and on the night of the next full moon, we decided to have our class picnic. But as it rained we had it in the gym and we all had a grand time. Another outstanding event for the freshmen were the class contests. We 21