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

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Class Historq We entered the first grade on August 31, 1942, with Miss McCleary as our teacher. There were 22 of us that started the long, but happy, school iourney together. They were: Helen Audi, Joan Bortell, Betty DeGiovanni, Dorothy Jen- kips, Rachel Leman, Shirley Gallianetti, Mary Sauder, Judy Fehr, Carol Wheelwright, Patsy Rathburn, Mary Ann Walker, Gary Audi, Jim Byrd, Gene Gudeman, Dick Herbst, Jim Monge, Dale McCauley, James Ronchetto, Jim Sauder, Dean Whittington, Jerry Pioletti, and William Ruhlander. We shall always remember that winter because it was so cold. One day it was so cold that only Mary Sauder, Betty De- Giovanni,Jim Monge, and Jerry Piolerti ventured out in the cold to come to school. ln the second grade Miss Budock was our teacher. New members of our class this year were Anita Sansone, Minnie Schluppe, Wanda Wilder, Roger Wilder and Jim Morrow. We lost James Ronchetto. The highlight of the second grade was the day Billy Ruhlander hit the iack- potgon the slot machine uptown, only to have Miss Caldwell take the money from him. We had two teachers in the third grade - Miss Bresson and Miss Beer. Entering our grade this year was Roger Whittington and leav- ing were Billy Ruhlander and Jerry Pioletti. The big event of this year was the WAR BOND drive contest'. Our grade defeated the fourth grade and they had to give us a party. Miss Bresson was our teacher again in the fourth grade. Several new pupils who moved to Roanoke to ioin our class were: Sue Vogel, Marshall Clannin, and Marilyn Bernius. We also gained Leroy Monge and Francis Fuchs. Wanda Wilder moved away. Many good times were had at recess this year playing Gorilla in the baseball field. Mrs. Ruble was our fifth grade teacher. We all remember the thrill we received when we moved 'upstairs, as it was called. John Ul- rich became a member of our class and Joan Bonell, Gene Gudeman, Virginia Lovings, and Roger Wilder departed. ln the sixth grade we received a large number of new pupils, many of them coming from coun- try schools around Roanoke. They were: Nan- cy Martin, Dart Fischer, Beverly Capponi, Marian Dubois, Charles Bouchez, Mary Francis Kinder, and Bob Blunier. We lost Marilyn Bernius, Francis Fuchs, and Dickie Herbst. We were happy to have Mrs. Ruble as our teacher again. We had a large South American exhibit this year and spent many happy hours working on it. Mrs. Miller was our teacher in the seventh grade. Three members of our present graduating class who ioined us this year were: Marilyn Bernius, Lyford Klein, and Georgia Friend. We lost Jim Byrd, Charles Bouchez, and Mary Francis Kinder. Jim Monge was a member of the school basketball team this year. Ushers for eighth grade graduation were Judy Fehr, Nancy Martin, Marvin Aeschleman, and Jim Monge. Once again in the eighth grade we gained many students from the country schools. They were Dick Bachman, Dale Kempf, Marvin Kenn- ell, Tom Leman, Wally Leman, Roger Wilder, Ken Rushing, Grace Bachman, Shelby Kenyon, and Wanda Wilder. We lost Marshall Clannin. Mrs. Wiles was our teacher. Our officers were: Roger Whittington, President, Dean Whittington, Vice-President, Shirley Gallianetti, Secretary, Judy Fehr, Treasurer. Jim Monge and Betty De- Giovanni were given the school awards at our May graduation. We left the school aradio. We went to Springfield on our class trip. ln fact, we all seemed to enioy bus rides that year. We entered high school the latter part of AUGUST, l950. We started high school with the following officers, Betty DeGiovanni,President, Grace Bachman, Vice-President, Mary Sauder, Secretary-Treasurer. Student Council repre- sentatives were Jim Monge, Marian DuBois, and Betty DeGiovanni. Mr. Cravens was our class sponsor. Initiation was the main event of the year. We also had a swimming party. Tom Hodgson was a new member of our class. We lost Marvin Kennell, Roger Wilder, and Wanda Wilder. ' ln our Sophomore year we gained Bob Bodkins and lrma Schultze. We lost Marian DuBois and Dorothy Jenkins. Mr. Cravens was our sponsor. Our officers were: Jim Monge, President, Dick Bachman, Vice-President, Betty DeGiovanni, Secretary-Treasurer, Student Council repre- sentatives were Jim Monge, Tom Hodgson, and Judy Fehr. Many of the sophomores were pleased to serve at the Junior-Senior Banquet this year.. Our class sponsored an all-school dance and the girls won the G.A.A. champion- ship in basketball. Margie Wirth ioined our class during our Junior year. Bob Bodkins, lrma Schultze, and Jim Morrow had moved away. Mr. Broers was our class sponsor. Our officers were: Jim Monge, President, Tom Hodgson, Vice-Presi- dent, Betty DeGiovanni, Secretary-Treasurer. Jim Monge, Nancy Martin, Tom Hodgson, and Judy Fehr were on Student Council. Our play 'Not in a Thousand Years' was a great suc- cess. We sponsored an all-school dance. Probably one of the happiest memories of our class will be the one of working on and attend- ing the Junior-Senior Banquet. From the fountain and roses to the stage, it was all beautiful, and we were all proud of the hard work we had put into it.

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S DEAN WHITTINGTON Somebody capable, somebody neat, Somebody popular who can't be beat. Ro-Vic 45 Sports Editor5 'R' Club 3,45 Math Club 45 Glee Club l,3, Vice- President 45 Student Council 45 Senior Play5 Homecoming King 45 Class Presi- dent 45 Baseball 2,3,45 Basketball l,2, 3,4. MARGIE WIRTH 'She is so tree, so trank, so kind, Her match is really hard to find.' Deer Creek-Mackinaw 1,25 F.H.A. 3, Treasurer 45 G.A.A. 3,45 lnkwell, Editor 45 Ro-Vic 45 Pep Club 45 Glee Club 35 Senior Play. GRACE BACHMAN 'lf silence is golden, l'lI be poor all my life. F.H.A. Secretary 1,2, Camp 35 G.A.A. 'l,2,3,45 lnkwell 'l,2, Art Editor 45 Ro- Vic Assistant Art Editor5 Pep Club 1,3 45 Glee Club 'I,2,3,45 Choir 2,3,45 Band 'l,2, Secretary 35 Combo 35 Pep Bond 35 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Variety Show 'l,2,3,45 Contest Trio 1, District Mixed Ensemble 3, District Girls Sextet 45 Homecoming Attendant 45 All State Chorus 45 Class Vice-President 'I5 Li- brarian 'I5 Literary Contest 2. BOB BLUNIER 'He seems to find his greatest ioy, ln being just an average boy.' lnkwell 45 Ro-Vic 45 Pep Club 3,45 Pep Club Council 35 Glee Club l,2,3,45Cl1oir 3,45 Junior Play5 Variety Show l,2,3,45 King Attendant 45 Boys State 3. MARVIN AESCHLEMAN Pull of fun from dawn to sun, His ialopy can really run. lnkwell 4, Ro-Vic 45 Pep Club 3,45 Glee Club 'l,2,3,45 Choir 2,3,45 Variety Show l,2,3,4. SHELBY KENYON 'A pleasant smile, a winning way, But never very much to say. P.H.A. l,2, Projects Chainnan 45 G.A.A. 'I5 Pep Club 3,45 Glee Club 'I,2,3,45 Band 3,45 Junior Play5 Variety Show 2,3,4.

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