Rochelle Township High School - Tatler Yearbook (Rochelle, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1947 volume:

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I n th,e following pages We have attempted to show how our school is doing its part in developing individuals who will be prepared mentally, physically, and socially to meet the problems of the future. PgF '4' 5 M4 - rg . H ,WV ' W Q-1. Kxfgqz J J , fn 1 W , W i s V f-,X K 1. Ev? , ,L 1 Q' -2- 43 .f QL ff ll x K' f I E ii , A 5 . s uf' 1 Q wb 1 .' 51 5 NHV7 N , 1 A 1 17' 7 J-Q. X 66 -F W' f fq' ' 1 R W f TELLER -XE W l':: gf?X5'Z5 ' We're Loyal to you, Rochelle High O ,fy 4 5, f il? gf! ff VZ?-5' ik. wx S-,df ?A IMI!!! .7773 ,4 3,311 Z iJ3,g--9- Q If f -XA '37 up gl f rf L I f2f5ib .73 Y 'Q ,Z'v' 'Q' -'U f'f 4. A 2 4' A f X, ' ' X ,, 'ff ,, A I T-4 X I' 5 - : .I if 712 A A Q U , I Vx I . ff' Lf-9 'fv '24 3 7 f ff' f 7, Ibfff. if ,,. ff' f K - V' x 1 ' ,ff f- 1 -if .ff ll, 1 1 I 'YA 5 X V- I, 'M ' 4:-512255 ' A Q5 A, ' :.-,,.:-::::2.:,...:t,4g.a' Q bg!! A .1 A iii- -V-1 1 n V. , Ggiigp f XV , I Z 1 Q - 4 - f fy :V Af 4' 1,i ' - I 1 'M , 'T-,2-...-f14 17' T7 1575 ig, e auf? 5 4 Wye . K A -3'- ' KK r . ,, 1 ' Z P . t I il ? X 1 4 V .. ,Ms ff 7 1jg,Wg iff , -A .45 :.- I A' X551 6 D 'RN 5' J K ' ' . ' .r K f'3-- WRQ5 ,L ,A 1 lf., kph! ek cf 5' 'H A ' f X ' I W Key to lfmfuflvdge Page Seven Our School Board With Enthusiasm Lead Us Through ouR SUPERINTENDENT Mr.fHills High School is not just a preparation for lifeg it is life. Attitudes toward work, recreation, associates, and authority are very much the same after high school as during high school. Failure, indifference, and success in high school generally carry over into later life. It is our aim that all school experiences shall help develop those abilities, attitudes, and ideals that are most valuable to and desirable in good American citizens. C. A. HILLS During these periods of rising costs and increasing educational problems, Rochelle is indeed fortunate to have a school board whose members generously and continuously give of their time and experi- ence to make ours a better school. With their eyes on future advancement, but ever mindful of present training needs, this group plans behind the scenes with little or no fanfare so that our school administration moves forward smooth- ly and efficiently. Probably no school has a closer bond of friendship between its school board, its teachers, and its student body, than ours. The community, student body, and faculty express their thanks for a job well done. Vernon Smith Dr L. W. Masters, Vera Herrmann QSecretaryj, C. A. Anderson fPresidentJ, Isabelle Klewin, H. A. Heron, Dr. C. H. Schaller Page Iiiglnf 7!'5..ltl-flX,.zQ', 5'3f2?'... x'l'Ll ' l'W5f?51isilfT1i7 1 'M-' 'WV' ' '- Wm ' Our Administrators Another School Year STANDING: Leonard McCarthy, Nancy Halsey CSecretaryj, Mr. Hills QSponsorj, Barbara Olson, Bill Felt. SEATED: Kenny Hayes CVice-presidentj, John Hartman Cllresidentj, Arvene Colwill QTreasur- erj, John Bienfang. Student Council A representative governing body is needed in every true democracy. Com osed of two members of each class under the supervision of Mr. P Hills, the Student Council performs the tasks of forming a budget, ' h selecting the TATLER and RO-TO-HI-LIFE staffs, sponsoring t e Student Activity Tickets, planning all school dances, and selecting interesting assembly programs. The Council aids the administration in ' ' ' h d 'W oint securing an accurate cross section analysis of t e stu ent vie p on student affairs. ' ' h C ncil A N B ides s onsoring the successful Homecoming Dance, t e ou es P iomoted the popular all school dances held after the basketball games. .. - P. To the hard-working members we, the student body, extend many thanks', for these stimulating extra-curricular activities. B ALMEDA LEATHERS Secretary Through careful planning and management, Mr. Hills makes the business of running a school look easy. ln spite of his many duties, he is always glad to talk over student problems and help perplexed students straighten out their programs. 'We all join in saying, Thanks, Mr. Hills, for a job well done. Mr. Hills counsels with Don, Norton, and Dale. Page Nine Scientifically We Study Our Environment Earthworm dissection seems to appeal to Rodney and Kathryn. The math class ushootsv the sun. HILLS, C. A. Malfarnialirs University of Wisconsin, Ph. B.g University of Iowa, M. A. OGDEN, LAVELLE Serial sl'ii'llt'l' Illinois State Normal University, B. Ed.g University of Illinois, A. M. ROE, STANLEY Maibrnzalirs Northern Iliinois State Teachers College, B. E., University of Minnesota, University of Illinois Page Tm Mr. Helms . . . Biology students gain a new understanding and appreciation of their environment and natural surroundings under the guidance of Mr. Helms. Even the life cycle of the lowly earthworm takes on new significance with the aid of the dis- secting needle and microscope. Mr. Nelson . . . Possibly no atom will be split, nor a new element discovered in Mr. Nelson's interesting chemistry classes, but a firm foundation is being laid for our future scientists. HELMS, WILLIAM Biology Western Illinois State Teachers College, B. E. NELSON, CCURTENAY Sciefln' Michigan State College, B. S.: Northern Illinois State Teachers College Mr. Hills . . . In addition to planning and administering a smoothly operating school system, Mr. Hills finds time to guide a few stalwart, persevering students through the mysteries of advanced algebra and trigono- metry. Miss Ogden . . . Striving hard to keep the social sciences abreast of the rapidly chang- ing times, Miss Ogden helps her students to relive historical events with her witty anecdotes. Sociology was added to the cur- riculum this year to help the students in analyzing themselves and making the proper social adjustments. Mr. Roe . . . Patiently assuring the skep- tical freshman that math, especially alge- bra, is easy, Mr. Roe guides the mathema- tics classes through the pitfalls of algebra and math I. No one is happier than he when the TATLER goes to press. We Train to Work with Our Hands Mr. Wehner . . . Under the direction of Mr. Wehner, agriculture has been raised to the level of a true science. His help extends to all the farmers in this area. His work has done much to make our school a strong connecting link between education and the science of earning a living. Mr. Skoglund . . . Our boys obtain a practical foundation in mechanical draw- ing, blue print reading, and general shop work under our genial shop instructor, Mr. Skoglund. WEHNER, KEITH SKOGLUND, LEONARD Vocational Agrirulture Industrial Arts University of Illinois, Northern Illinois State B. S., Iowa State College Teachers College, B. E. Miss Welch . . . Under the guidance of Miss Welch, our girls receive training in household purchasing, sewing, canning, home furnishing, and family problems. Judging from the savory odors coming from the home economics room, Rochelle High School can boast of a host of excel- lent cooks. Miss Welch also sponsors an adult community sewing group. Miss Howell . . . One of the finest tri- butes to Miss Howell, our commercial teacher, is the fact that nearly all of her students are placed in jobs as soon as they graduate. Commercial students receive eX- cellent training in typing, shorthand, dic- tation, bookkeeping, and general office problems. Advanced students obtain train- ing in the use of the latest types of office equipment including dictaphone, electric typewriters and adding machines, mimeo- scope and the mimeograph. Fred and Orville seem intent on the principles of' mechanics. Page Eleven Arlene masters the mimeoscope. WELCH, BARBARA HOWELL, DORIS Home Economics Commerce Northern Illinois State Illinois State Normal Teachers College, B. S., University, B. Ed., University of W'isconsin Northwestern University, University of Illinois We Learn to Express Ourselves in Actions, Miss Leffingwell explains the mysteries of Latin. Miss I-Iappe . . . Painstaking, diligent, and patient, Miss Happe constantly strives to improve the English of our graduating seniors. Recognition of her work came this year when our school was cited as ranking fifth in Illinois in schools of its class in the English scholastic rating of former students who had attended the University of Illinois. Miss Greenawalt . . . A new member of the faculty this year, Miss Greenawalt has contributed much in building up our library and stimulating our students to recognize and use better grammar. Miss Gasway . . . Plays, readings, debates, pantomines, and speeches-all of these and many more are sponsored by Miss Gas- way in her efforts to develop more articulate and expressive students. Her outstanding achievement was the successful drama- tization of i'Night Must Fall. HAPPE, ALMA English, Commerce, Mathematics North Central College, A. B.g University of Wisconsin, M. A. GREENAWALT, MARY GASWAY, ZORABEL Speech, History English, Library Manchester College, A. B.g Lawrence College, B. A.g University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsing Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and Radio Page Twelve Judge Peterson delivers the verdict. Rochelle Township High School Cited for Meeting the Needs of the Community In an article entitled Invest in Youth With Better Schools, published in the August 1946 issue of the Illinois Agricultural Association Record, con- siderable credit was given Rochelle for its varied school program. Following is a quotation from this article. Perhaps nowhere along that lengthy road QU. S. Highway Slj is there a high school which more nearly meets the needs of a community and the standards of educators than the Rochelle Town- ship High School ..... The author, Jim Thompson, with the aid of student interviews and numerous photographs of students at work, demonstrates how Rochelle has developed its agricultural, commercial, shop and home economics programs to meet the problems of everyday living. He gave high praise to the well- equipped departments and the practical problems given by the instructors. His student interviews also emphasized the value of the work realized by the student. W'hat better proof than this is needed to develop our theme, Our School-Key fo our Fufnrr? Words and Music WOLF, DORTI-IEA GIESKE, WILLARD LEFFINGWELL, G. A. One! TWO! Ready! Play! English, Ioizrmzlism Music Latin, Spanish Illinois State Normal Northern Illinois State Beloit College, B. A., ' University, B. Ed., Teachers College, B. E., University of Wisconsin University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, Ph. M. A. M., Northwestern Ph. M. University Miss Wolf . . . Kindly, patient, and sympathetic, Miss Wolf instills in her students the patterns of good journalism. The pleasant informality of Miss Wolf's classes takes much of the drudgery out of learning. Mr. Gieske . . . Under the direction of Mr. Gieske the band has grown to its largest size in the history of the school. Every student has an opportunity to participate in some musical activity if he wishes to do so. Besides playing at home basketball games, the band furnished the music for the Rock River Division of the Illinois Educational Association. Miss Leffingwell . . . Knowledge of each other's language may serve as the kev to friendly relations between two nations. Miss Leffingwell's Spanish classes have done much to help us under- stand our Latin neighbors to the south. nd to Keep Our Bodies Fit Mr. Ellis . . . A healthy body means an alert mind, and Mr. Ellis has done much to promote both with his expanded physical education program. Besides coaching he gives our boys principles of tumbling, wrestling, and boxing. Miss Semmler . . . Basketball, bowling, archery, skating, and dancing -- these are just a few of the activities sponsored by Miss Semmler to promote good health, fel- lowship, and sportsmanship in the girls of our school. ELLIS, CHESTER SEMMLER, ESTI-IER Playsirs, Physical Eel., Physical Erliwuliozz C0 flf'i'18 Northern Illinois State Carthage College, B. A.g Teachers College, B. E. University of Wisconsin, l M. S. That,s the way to keep your figure, girls. Gym boys become human pyramids. Page Tlairteen Essential Clogs in the Wheels of Learning l MRS. ECKHARDT MISS PETERSON Cafeteria Manager Crzfetfria Assislamf r s J s 5 if -- T ' ' -- l w Q - -- 52 -E s s - -: I. ,Z 4' ' s . is fi , ,, . ' ' 2-Q - ,V M, 1, Q fy z . ,. .,, 1 ,. as if , ,Q .' ,, 5 U1 , 5 , 3' V195 9 ,iff ' - ,132 ,1 1 ' - H' if ' John and Bud, the real keepers of the keys. si' Our Loyal Bus Drivers Frank Krahenbuhl, Roy McKee, Frank Eckhardt, Qabsentj, Harold Johnson. Page Fourteen Yum, yum, save me a piece of that pie, Milf! Who is it that literally holds the keys to our school? John and Bud, of course. They are always ready to open a locker, locate a lost book, or help us in some other way. They make our building a more pleasant place in which to work .... Besides delicious meals at lunch time, Mrs. Eckhardt and Miss Peterson provide for the many hungry students after school .... Regardless of the weather the bus drivers are always on the job, bringing students to school and taking them home again. Without the bus drivers, we would miss many exciting out-of- town football and basketball games. W'e all join in saying Thanks to them for their services throughout the year. JOHN FURLAND BUD MONTGOMERY Cuslodirrzz Czzxforliuzz ECW ff VO72!7fVW'f,'7 mf!! K ,I fwyf ? L ' W Iggy in Zfersnuawics I Yes,We Made lt--- And they can cook, too, boys! Miss Happe gives John, Paul, and Norton some extra help. Page Sixteen OFFICERS STANDING: Miss Happe, Sponsor, Don Haigh, Secretary. SEATID: Jim Larson, Vice-presidentg Arvene Colwill, Student Councilg John Hartman, Student Council, Milton Duell, President. On September 13, 1943, our class of one hundred and twelve hopeful freshmen, awed, wide-eyed, and curious, entered the portals of Rochelle Township High School. The Freshman-Sophomore parties served as our introduction to the social life of high school. How- ever, it didn't take long for us to realize that studies were also a vital part of life at R. T. H. S., especially when the dreaded semester exams arrived. But not until they had passed, were we considered an estab- lished part of the school. Enchusiasrically, we entered into the extra-curricular activities, hoping to make our contribution to the school records. As sophomores, we watched the worried freshmen with amused, but sympathetic feelings. We envied the saucy juniors and the sophisticated seniors and wished time would flv a little faster. During that year, John Eyster, Edward Hall, Dick Hunt, Paul Unangst, Bill Zimmerman, Milton Duell. Dale Vandre, John Hartman, and Junior Crim formed the German Band , which was enjoyed by the fans at the basketball games and was continued on through our senior year. The next year found us busily working in the checkroom, selling mums at homecoming. and pre- paring for our glorious Junior Prom. Dancing in the dreamy atmosphere of the theme Mood Indigo to A1 Raymond,s Orchestra was a dazzling climax to a splendid year. Seniors At Last Modern Sir Wfalter Raleighs assist Miss Ogden. - During our Senior year, we watched Don Kettle- son, John Hartman, Milt Duell, Bill Hubbard, and Dale Maxson on the gridiron and John Hartman, our only basketball star, see us through another bas- ketball season. Betty Lu Sexton, Jody Koritz, June Kepner, Winni Hills, and Georgia Bushnell kept us, and the whole student body, well entertained with their comical Thespian plays. This last year has passed too quickly as we remember, rather sadly, that the time has come to receive our diplomas and step out into the great unknown ahead of us. Our minds are filled with such thoughts as these: What trade shall I rake up? Shall I go to work or go on with my education, and if so, what college shall I attend? As we answer these problems, we are grateful to our school, our teachers, and our fellow students for the fellowship, guidance and training we have received during the past four years. We hope we have learned well the rules and uses of the keys which will unlock the doors of our future. Page Setfenteen Scientific genius at work 5 We Shall, er Forget Those X111 5 X. 2 'Vf' DON CLEVELAND Donn Jesters 1,2,3,45 Chorus 15 Intramurals 1,35 Football I5 Cheerleader 4. Calm' on now, let's YELL! ARVENE COLWILL Aw Band 15 Chorus 15 Tatler 35 Intramurals 1,2,3,45 Football 2,35 Golf 2,45 Class Secretary 35 Student Council 45 Treasurer 4. All that I'1fe learned I've forgotteng all that I know I't'e guessed. HERBERT COLWILL Herbie', F. F. A. 3, 45 Intramurals 3, 4. Blushing is the color of virtue. ROGENE ARENDS jenny F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Science Club 45 G. A. A. 15 Intramurals 4. Our amiable little rhatterbox. .X D IDA BARICK ., 'sd' F. H. , 3, 'Science' b 45 G.A.A.1,25 Band 1,25 '- s 1, 3' Stri Quarte , Tatler 35 Intramurals 25 Jesters , 3 45 espi 5 e of St. Mark 5 Student Council 2. . , 'lu '- nth rl ns ag so has the musician. ff , 1 ,fl ,,f. ' o T BEAR owls 5 ob --, Scien ,ub 4' Band 25 rus I5 Intramurals 1,2,3,4. t A-5 e e.of jmrty5 01 he's always goin' too. , . L. AD s E Glady .' F. . , 2, 3, 45 jesters 1, 2, 35 Intramurals 1, 2,3 45 O ' 1 I -Hi-Life 45 Librarian 4. S1116 f that rings true. FRANCES BROWN Band 2,3,45 Chorus 1. Though shy, :be radiates friendliness. GEORGIA BUSHNELL MADELEINE F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,45 G. A. A. 15 Orchestra 1, 2,45 Band 1, 2, 3,45 Treasurer 3, Secretary 45 Clarinet Quartet 1, 3,45 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 45 jesters 1, 2, 3,45 Thespians 4, Secretary 45 The XVhole Townls Talkingf, George Washington Slept Here , '-'Night Must Fall 5 Tatler 3,45 Editor-in-chief 45 Class Vice-president 25 D. A. R. Award 4. Thy modesty it u randle to thy wit. CARON Maa'ie,' F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 G. A. A. 3, 45 Jesters 1, 2, 35,Chorus 1, 2, 35 Librarian 45 Cheerleader 1. A sweet eoquette. VERNA CHRISTOPHERSON G. A. A.2,45 Chorus 3,45 Intramurals 45 Libertyville High School 15 Delaven, Wisconsin High School 1,2. She radiates friewdlinznts and good cheer. 0 Q 1 9 1 Page Eighteen Memorable Freshman-Sophomore Parties LA CRIM Re Q , . . Orchestra,1, 2,45 ll , 3, 45 Chorus 1, 25 35 Intramurals 1, ,. ,4-Wa anager 25 Class Vice-president 15 Quartet 45 oft has burned the midnight oil, But never was it in dreary toil. BETTY Crsoss G. A. A.45 Intramurals 45 Bulkeley High School, Hartford, Connecticut 1, 2, 3. Always ready with a helping hand. NALD DALES Duck ,J gag, C A Science Club 45 Intramurals 4g Aurora Qast School 1. lg: Oh, why should life all labor be? N MILTON DUELL Milt Science Club 45 Vice-president 45 F. F. A. 1,2,3,4g Secretary 3, President 45 Band 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 3, Treasurer 45 Chorus lg Varsity 3,45 Intramurals 1,2,3,4g Football 1,2, 5, 45 Class President 4. Rule the school with Duell. A -ew-6-Zvi da. -Aw..? BEL DUNAHOO Mabe F. H. A.2g G. A. A.4g Orchestra 35 Band 1,2,3,45 Chorus 1,3. A soft voice and a smile that breaks the ice. ALBERT ERICKSON Abbie How many hearts ,haue yo? lz 11, f ' With those great lb bea i eyishx X-'ff' E - 5, 4 Mr V JOHN EYSTER ' johnny I Science Club 45 Band 1, 2, 3,45 orus 1,25 'tMartha g Librarian 4. What is life without laughter? LAWRENCE FENELON Larry,' Science Club 45 Band 45 Chorus 1. Be silentg silence neuer betrays one. ' 5 I 5 y My M 5 so 'Q' . aw is 9 ' f if A ,lfllv ' f ' ' ,i 'iv NJ NORMA FREELAND Norni,' ' J ' F.H.A.1,2,3,45 G.A.A.4g Chorus 1,3 5 Generous and good hearted. l Page Nineteen GLENNYCE GRAF Glennie ' F. H. A. 1, 25 G. A. A. 1, 25 Science Club 45 Jesters 1,2,3,45 Chorus 15 Ro-To-Hi-Life 45 Intramurals 1,2, 3,43 The Pot Boilersn. Pleasure has been the business of my life. DONALD HAIGH Gundar Basketball 2, 3,45 Class Treasurer 4 Aurora East High School 1. Worry kills men-why die? How We Enjoyed Our Junior Prom JOHN HARTNIAN Science Club 45 Jesters 1,2,3,45 Orchestra 25 Band 1,2,35 Chorus 1,2,35 Tatler Z5 Intramurals 15 Track 3,45 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Varsity 3, 45 Martha 5 Student Council 2,4, President 45 Class President 35 Boys' State 4. Our Ari!-'fe LOWELL HAYES RSZll1S1Ji71C',7 Intramurals 3,45 Track 3.45 Kings High School. PE'l'XL'Vlf'6'7'i1Ill'C' personifeil. EUGENE HAYS Gene -5 F. F. A. 1,2,3,45 Clsibr 1,45 Intramur ls 2,3, . Hv's 170111111 to reacl gr at ly 'fbff-i 1 air l e. WINIFRED s ' ie , .3 .H. . 1,2ff! Jes er 1 ,3,45 T pi 4 ice- Presid lt' 5 Band ,2, ,45 a 45 I uralsI2,3,4' If Geo ' a in 11 Slept '5 'KN' tj lust Fall ' Secret . I 'I' I . V lwa, 'S in Jurr'y..f ' ' ' ' I MARX' ELLEN Ho1s1NcToN Ellen Science Club 4, President 45 Jesters 45 Intramurals 45 Orchestra 45 String Quartet 45 String Ensemble 45 Night Must Fall'5 National Honor Society 3,45 Elgin High School 15 Freeport High School 2, 3. Wfbere Mary Ellen is, music ix. PHYLLIS HOLMES ' Her smile is rupiirutilzg, M .- gk 5 WILLIAM HUBBARD Bill3' ' R F. F. A. 1,2, 3,45 Science Club 45 Drum Major 1,2, 35 Football 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, Manager 3, Head Manager 45 Varsity 3, 4. Frequently within -my bruin, I fhink u Ilaought. RICHARD HUNT Dick M ' A Science Club 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 4.5 f J String Quartet 2, 35 Chorus 15 Intramurals 1, 4' 1 Basketball 1. I A lion among ladies ix a mos! dreadful flying. A fi 4 11Arli,f' Page Twen I y .5 QW ARLENE JOHNSON Chorus 1. A slay smile for everyone. JUNE KEPNER F. H. A. 1, 2,35 Jesters 1. 2, 3, 45 Thespians 4, President 45 Band 1,25 3,45 Chorus 45 'iEve of St. Mark,'5 George Washingtoii Slept Here 5 Intramurals 45 Student Council 15 Class Secretary 25 Class Vice-President 35 Girls' State 4. Guy ways ure ber ways. DONALD KETTLESON Don Science Club 45 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3,4, Vice-President 45 Chorus 1,25 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 1, 2, 3,45 Varsity 45 Martha g Class President 1. He's never at loss for a willy reiorl. V an ix. Dancing to the Them In ' MIRIAM O,MAY Stretch Science Club 4, Treasurer 45 Jesters 45 Orchestra 45 String Quartet 4, String Ensemble 45 Intramurals 45 National. Honor Society 3,45 Gridley High School 15 Stronghurst High School 25 Freeport High School 2,3. Bclaiml float giggle lurks intelligence. KENNETH PLAUTZ Plautzie F. F. A. 45 Chorus 1. His philosophy is sloort: Take life it comes. MARGERY REWERT5 Marge,' F. H. A. 1,2,3,45 Chorus 15 Ro-To-Hi-Life 3,4. Goonl times, all times. HS .IOA NE F. F. A. 3, DORIS 1, 2, 3, 43 15 Varsity He'zl rallae AUDRE A wirming 3 DELOR 4 . KEITH LEIGH Max ri my Q I - ORMNI ,lv rj' -I All at 3 Jester 12 3 4 Presi nt X ,I 1,2 ,4, . N e'5 , , , , 'de 4, 4 fecrct 5 Band 1, 25 5 -To-Hi-Life 3, 4, 'of' 'f Qllyzi S , , 5 I t url , ,3,4: . 0 o 1' 3' ' ' 16 Km d cr0ll34 n as12 w Talki g , George Washington Slept FIEIC , 'T Pot, Ilers g Student Council 2. . 'I lam al Annapolis. ' - .1 1 TIES LARSON jungle Science Club 4, Chorus 15 Tatlcr 45 Football 1, 2, 3, Manager 45 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Class Vice-President 4. Lifc ix tl serious propoxilimz. , ' , ,J 5 5' T W V 'fly AQ' 1 ,Q rf' 45 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. If slurly nzukrr a man, bring bark my rrzzzllz' zlays. LUXTON F. H. A. 15 C. A. A. 1, Chorus 1. Silrlzrf ix golden, bn! I somvlinzcx spfalz. T Pobb- if :ALL '09 - S ' J lil DALE MAXSON Barney e: L' Science Club 45 jesters 15 Chorus lg Ro-To-Hi-Life 25 Tatler Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 1, 25 3, 4, Basketball 45 Class President 25 Hackett Trophy 4. r argue ihan eat. Y MILLER F. H. A. 1,2,3,45 G. A. A. 2,3,4, President 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 15 Intramurals 3, 4. Frirvnlslvip ix comtant in all fhingx. R H MILLOTTE Archie . Science Club 45 Chorus 1,2,35 Martha . smile aml a quid IIIIUIIIUV mark Ibis ilnlusfrious larl. ES OLSON Deen F. H. A. 2,3,4g G. A. A. 1,2,3,4, Point Secretary 45 Chorus 1,35 Intramurals 2. Bubbling out-r willy happy gigglrx. LEU I ' , jjiwhitvfiillvl I Page Twenly-one .f ' S MARILYN STOVER We Shall Long Remember Our Successful f . .W A 5114 2 I- D5 RES RITCHIE Dee i 3,43 Steward High School 1. Dark eyes. l - . BARBARA ROEDER Barb 1 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Treasurer Jesters 43 Intramurals 1,2, 3. Sonzelirnrs sad, sometimes glad, bu! ne1er had CAROLINE SCHABACKER F. H. A. lg G. A. A. 45 Chorus lg Intramurals 4 Pd raiber be seen flaau laearzl. ' CONRAD SCHABACKER Coonie,' F. F. A. 1, 2, 3,45 Chorus lg Intramu Football 3, 4. I' Distinguisberl by bis quiet manner. O I THY SCHNORR Dot ' . A. 25 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, Chorus 3, 4, Steward High School 1 . A u Ibe qniei side. BETTY LU SEXTON F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. Delegate 3, President 4 G A A 2 3 Science Club 4g jesters 2, 3, 4, Thespians 4 Treasurer 4 Ro High School, Wisconsin 1. NORTON SMITH Smitty T ac 4, Varsity 4. w him is to like him. IS STANGLEY Loie I, murals 1, 2, 3, 4g KtMHftl12,,. I 4 xi gs ffl , .fr . F. H. A. 1,2,3,4g G. A. A.1,2g Science Q Club 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Band 1, 2, 35 String -. Quartet 3, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Treasurer 25 Student Council 3. Silence is more musical than song. JEANETTE THUESTAD Ian G. A. A. 45 Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4g Chorus 35 Intramurals 3. A sunny disposition is half the baffle. Page Twenty-two F. H. A.2g G. A. A. 2,3,4g Orchestra 2,3,4, Band 3 Chorus F35 To-Hi-Life 4, Intramurals 3,4g The Whole Towns Talking , 0 George.1Vashington Slept,Here , Night Must Fall Poynette The eyes have one language everywhere Science Club 45 Band 2, Chorus 1,3g Intramurals 4 Football 3 4 F.I'I.A.2,3,4g G.A.A.I,2,3,4g Jes r Thespians 4, Orchestra 2, Chorus 1,2 3 4 Intra A frank, but kindly soul wills a sweet smile Senior PIay, You Can't Take It With You PAUL UNANGST Science Club 45 Jesters 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 15 Tacler 35 Intramurals 1,2, 3,45 Track 45 Football 1. His method is sinipleg his frzetbocfs a dimple. DALE VANDRE Science Club 45 Orchestra 1,2,3,45 Band 1,2,3,45 Brass Sextet 1, 2, 35 Chorus 1, 2,35 Intramurals 1, 2,35 45 Martha 5 Student Council 3. Fm rarefrce as a breeze. ROBERT VAN KIRK Bob F. F. A. 2, 45 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 3. Innocence ix genius. GENE WOOD Hjiidgei' F. F. A.45 Chorus 15 Intramurals 45 Football Manager 2, 35 Track 3. Wby hurry today--tbereiv always tomorrow. RICHARD WOOD Woody . . jesters 3,45 Band 15 Tatler 45 ls 1,2, ,45 Football Q . Manager 1,2, 35 Basketball Manag , anayY35 Senior Manager of Athletics 45 Varsity' , , Secretary- reasurer 45 Night Must Fall',5 Librarian 4. , .5 A boy with an aim will be a 'man 'ufitb a name., ,Q MELVIN ZIES Zeus , F. F. A. 45 Int 0 Biusbes may come b s remain forever. 0, but his fr les BARBARA ZIMMERMAN Barb G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Intramurals 45 Librarian 4. , A mannerly way. ' .1 W ll ' WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN Bill3' Science Club 45 Jesters 35 Orchestra 1,2,3,45 Band 1,2,3, 45 Brass Sextet 35 Chorus 1,2,3,45 Tatler 35 Intramurals 1,2,3,45 Football 35 Basketball 15 Martha . His golden trumpet captivate: us! 1 i 5 i STANDING: Dick Hunt, Don Kettleson, John Eyster, Keith Leigh, Paul Unangst, Norton Smith, Milton Duell, Richard Wood, John Hartman, Eugene Hays. KNEELING: Miss Gasway CDirectorj, Lois Stangley, Gladys Blume, Mary Ellen Hoisington, Georgia Bushnell. SEATED: June Kepner, Ida Barickman, Rogene Arends, Winifred ,Hills, Betty Lu Sexton. Page Twenty- three 4 You Can't Take It With You Martin Vanderhoff Penelope Sycamore Tony Kirby ..,,.,,,,, Donald .. ............. . Ed i,.,.,,,.,,. , ,,.....,.,,... Boris Kolenkhov .,...,. Rheba ,W ,,t,,, ,,,. . .,... CAST ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,e,,.,,, Don Kettleson Winifred Hills Milton Duell W... Keith Leigh ,.,..., Dick Hunt Norton Smith Mary Ellen Hoisington Ida Barickman Essie ................... . , .,,t,, ,.,............. Alice ..................., Paul Sycamore ....,,, Mr. DePinna .,,,,,, Mr. Henderson ..,. .. Olga Katrina W.- .,.. Mr. Kirby ,...... Mrs. Kirby ,........ Gay Wellington Jim ,,,..,....,,,,,,..,. , ,,., . Assistant Director Call Girl ....... - .....,, Director .,,....,. -, . W., , Rogene Arends ...... Paul Unangst John Eyster John Hartman Georgia Bushnell Richard Wood Lois Stangley .W Gladys Blume Eugene Hayes WE. June Kepner Betty Lu Sexton Miss Gasway J E OFFICERS STANDING: Dick Ripp, Vice-president, Harry Peterson, President, Ken Hayes, Student Council. SEATED: Miss Ogden, Sponsorg Nancy Halsey, Student Council, Betty Dale, Treasurer, Verda Smith, Secretary. Next Year We'II It seemed only yesterday that we, the class of Q'48',, entered R. T. H. S. for our first classes. Now we have but one Q'big year left. It also seemed but a short time ago that some of us, as freshmen, helped with the Junior-Senior Prom. Juniors prominent on the gridiron or the basketball floor were Art Newell, Melvin Meling, Lloyd Kunde, Dick Ripp, Bill Brennan, and Harry Peterson. Art Newell was selected by his team mates as Honorary Captain of the football squad. We were represented by twenty-five boys who were out for football during our Junior year. This is a record attendance in the history of R. T. H. S. When the chorus met on Monday and Friday, the Junior class was Well represented by a large group of well-tuned boys and girls. Also the band and orchestra had a good number of Juniors in it. FOURTH .ROW-Muriel Sudbury, Mary Walsh, Joan Greene, Helen Handlin, Donna Secoy, Charlotte Lazier, Charlotte johnson, XVanda Landau, Norma Holmes, Shirley Cross, Evelyn Brink. THIRD ROW-Eleanor Smith, Jeanette Wigen, Frieda jenkins, Coralie Worthington, Doris Sweger, Stephen Dee, Clair Stocking, joseph Hauser, Deane King, Rosemary McCaslin. SECOND ROW-Betty Purvis, Paul Mickley, Bob Caron, Dick Koebler, Pat Cote, Sarah Sweeney, Ruth Holmes, Margene Huntley, Mary Ellen Butler, Janice Scoggins. FIRST ROW-Dick Nelson, Rodney Rowe, Harlan Wilson, Melvin Meling, Orville Kurz, LaVerne Blomberg, Mahlon Meling, Alan Cross. Page T wrnfy-fon 1' l l Rule The School Harry Peterson, Betty Dale, and Lloyd Kunde were in the annual Jesters play, while many more of us served on the crews. Muriel Sudbury, Lloyd Kunde, and Kathryn Bienfang earned enough points to become Thespians. A large percentage of the junior girls were members of the G. A. A. and F. H. A. Catherine Grimm, Lloyd Kuncle, Bob Caron, Nancy Halsey, Jeanette Wigen, Betty Purvis, Dorothy Breckenridge, and Mary Ellen Butler were members of the TATLER staff. Ah, yes! There were a number of us throughout the year who remained on the honor roll. Then came the final climax of all our work-uThe Prom . We danced the night away to the strains of Cliff Gray's Orchestra set in the midst of a decorative park scene. The W rn Junior Class wishes to thank its sponsor, Miss Ogden, and Forty-two Cents, Please, for that the many committee members who gave so much of their delicious lunch- time and talent toward making the Prom a success. The Juniors struggle with aptitude tests. FOURTH ROW-Orlo Aldreks, Dale Hayes, Gerald Horton, Norman Nelson, Art Newell, Velma Plumb, Alice Eychaner, Charles Millotte, Bob Jacobson, Bill Wilcox, Howard Rand. THIRD ROW-David Stover, Bob Anderson, Jim Landis, Arnold Strangeland, Carol Furman, Maxine Osborne, Genevieve Enkel- mann, Myron Welsh, Dean Gruben, Bob Zimmerman, Loren Shaw. SECOND ROW-Bill Brennan, Delores Donaldson, Catherine Grimm, Therese Herrmann, Kathryn Bienfang, Dorothy Breckenridge, Shirley Conner, Alice McEachern, Francis Henry, Fred Bushnell. FIRST ROW-Gary King, Louis Byars, Robert Johnson, Russell Varner, Gerald Harms, Roy Whipple, Stanley Campbell, Ken Hayes, Lloyd Kunde. Page Twenty-five FOURTH ROW-Duane Yetter, Malden Nesheim, Raymond Eychaner, Carl Dilling, Jim Yeo, Don Schaffer, Darwin Gahlbeck, John Moore, Gene Eckhardt, Raynold Beach, Roland Aldreks. THIRD ROW-Beulah Van Hise, Betty Mead, Shirley Eyster, Evelyn Behrends, Martha Rucker, Elizabeth Ludwig, Peggy Eckhardt, Joanne Ritchie, Hazel Shook, Juanita Stone. SECOND ROW-Christine Stone, Helen Stavrakas, Marilyn Morrissey, Joan Herrmann, Cathryn Meling, Vivian Worthington, Carol Schumaker, Lavonne Schreiber, Wilma Sanner, Betty Inboden. FIRST ROXV--Phil Harris, Duane Vogeler, Ralph Kingsbury, Merrill Shook, Hughes Morris, Orin Brown, Wayne Reed, Bob McCullah, Wilmer Hayes. We're Qver the Hump OFFICERS STANDING! Chuck Heron, Presidentg John Bienfang, Student Councilg Carolyn Willms, Secretary. S1:ATED: Bill Felt, Student Council, Jim Reed, Vice- n.....J,,- cL,1 1- 1 I ,K 'rv Our second appearance in the TATLER finds us well ad- justed to life at R. T. H. S. No longer new, we spent the first week proving to the freshmen and to ourselves that we knew our way around. On September 21 we entertained the freshmen at a carnival patty given in the study hall, which was decorated with colored streamers and balloons. The first part of the evening was spent playing games arranged in booths around the room. Prizes were given to those with the highest score. After refreshments were served, we spent the remainder of the evening dancing and-yes, breaking balloons. Two sophomore boys, Don and Paul Plumley, were on the varsity football and basketball squads. Many received minor letters, all were cheered on by sophomore cheerleaders Mary Masters, Lorraine Rewerts, and Carole Jefferies. The sopho- mores had their share of casualties when Duane Yetter received a broken shoulder and Jim Reed received a broken leg while playing football. Page Twenty-six FOURTH ROW-Roger Hewitt, Rodney Smith, Don Vfestbrook, Charles Scoggins, Maurice Henry, Clifton Withrow, Joseph Larson Don Peters, Lowell Hayenga, Dick Krahenbuhl, Robert Welty, Tom Schermerhorn, Bob Palmer. THIRD .ROW-Russell Guirl, Paul Lewis, Dick Hall, Bob Ritchie, Leota Finnestad, jean Schermerhorn, Doris Furman, Lorraine Rewerts, Marilyn Zimmerman, Audrey Adams, Gloria Ohlinger, Pat Plumb. r- SECOND ROW-Shirley Carter, Kathleen Braddy, Kalah Braddy, Mary Masters, Jaclee Sutton, Maurine Guest, Marian Sullivan, Marcia Pentz, Pat Fenelon, Martha Schabacker, Jane Sawyer, Phyllis Delmont. FIRST ROW-Udell Foss, Fred Harrolle, Paul Plumley, Don Plumley, Joyce Harrison, David Berkey, Emmett Barnes, Wilbur Askeland, Robert Bruell, Tom Herrmann. Upper Classmen at Last Be careful of the papercutter, Tom. Aren't they cute? Fourteen per cent of our class made a regular appearance on the honor roll. Two of our classmates took part in the Jester productions. Carolyn Willms played the leading role of Olivia in Nigbi Mus! Fall, and Phil Harris took the part of Mr. Ruler, the hero, in The Pot Boilers. Important back- stage jobs were held by many sophomores. The Roeccn and G. A. A. also had many active members in our class. Helen Stravrakas was the secretary of Roecon and several of the G. A. A. sportleaders were sophomores. Of those who gathered first period every morning for band practice, twenty per cent were sophomores. Three sophomore majorettes, Chris Stone, Nita Stone, and Elizabeth Ludwig were part of the marching band. Twenty-nine per cent of those in the chorus were from our class. After completing our first two years, we eagerly look forward to our next two years as upper classmen. Page Tweniy-seven R J Y Y imwwfxmwmmxmwmwmizwmefwrwtfasmife.-ummm, .own t Freshmen Make It Une Down FIFTH ROW-Roy McClain, Darrell Beach, Wallace Timm, Paul Caron, Richard Kruger, Frank White, Charles Dale, W'arren Mowers, Morris Milligan, Bernard DeCourcey, Justin Henry. FOURTH ROW-Joan Mershon, Harriett Adams, Betty Lou Hill, Elinor Heron, Beverly Mott, Doris Hayes, Dorothy Mickley, Marilyn Rand, Margaret Pfoff, Beverly Pierce, Therese Hansen. THIRD ROW-Patricia Holmes, Charlene Campbell, Yvonne SCXtor1, Velma Kramer, Mary Larson, Rosemarie Watts, Carol Bradbury, Kalah Roeder, Janet Kelly, Marlene Crask, Patricia Lower. SECOND ROW-Dorothv Whipple, Virginia Plumb, jane Eyster, Myrna Anglemier, Beverly Oellig, Lorraine Dolan, Phyllis Bartkus, Lois Smith, Grace Carrall, Ruth Kingsbury. FIRST ROW-Joan Harrison, Carl Hansen, Emery Hayes, Herman Willnis, Robert Grodclnnd, Lyle Baker, Earl Oellig, Gordon Elliott, Kenneth Daub, Donald Huftalin. What do we have next? live lost my locker key. Oh, Ilm sorry, Mr. Nelson, I thought this smelled like the Home Economics room. Where is room twenty-one? Consternation of this sort plagued one hundred fourteen new members of our school this fall. Pandemonium ruled their hearts until the end of the first week of school. After settling down to school routine, the votes were cast for class officers. In the various organizations it was found that the freshmen class over-balanced all other classes. Leonard McCarthy and Wfarren Wehner were regular members on the lightweight football and basketball teams, and several other boys of the freshman class served as substitutes. Those healthy looking girls who kept up the morale of the teams with their enthusiastic cheering were Kalah Roeder, Myrna Anglemier. Rosemarie Watts, Anne Kingma, and Barbara Helms. OFFICERS After donning aprons. red hair-ribbons, and red and white anklets. the following freshman girls were initiated into the Roecon Club: Doris Hayes, Phyllis Student Councilg Leonard McCarthy, Student Council. Bartkus, Doris Mittan, Betty Hill, Anne Kingma, Warren XVehner, Presidentg Barbara Helms, Secretary, Pat Hubbard, Treasurer, Miss Leffingwell, Sponsor, Barbara Olson, Page Twenly-eight nd Three More To Go Barbara Helms, Patricia Lower, Janet Kelly, Yvonne l Ealy, Sally Colwill, Dorothy Mickley, Margaret . Pfoff, Virginia Plumb, Myrna Anglemier, Kalah Roeder, Carol Bradbury, Elinor Heron, and Rose- marie Watts. In contrast to Roecon, the Jesters surprised everyone by dressing as actors and actresses. This year the club chose fifteen new members of which nine were freshmen. These people were Herman Willms, Yvonne Ealy, Peggy Oakes, Kalah Roeder, Mary Ann Hufford, Margaret Pfoif, Elinor Heron, Barbara Garrish, and Sally Colwill. Yvonne Ealy was selected as the Freshman Editor of the TATLER. Girls interested in athletics joined G. A. A., while boys interested in farm life and farming joined the F. F. A. Mr. Gieske selected approximately 25 fresh- man girls to sing in the girls' chorus. The important social events of the season consist- ed of a Freshman-Sophomore party, in honor of the freshman and a Sophomore-Freshman party, in honor of the sophomores. The freshman class wishes to thank Miss Lefling- well for her able assistance as the sponsor for their Let us in on the joke, Myrna- class. Woiader What's holding Kalah's attention? FIFTH ROW-Cliarles Hufford, Robert Bates, Dale Harolle, Robert Johnson, Victor Smith, Howard McBride, Tom Dittman, Richard Nelson, Paul Holderness, Norman Jaeger, Melvin Joestin, James Christophersen. FOURTH ROXV-Mildred Knight, Beverly Hill, Georgia Harrison, Loree Mace, Doris Mittan, Helen Coil, Ann Van Hise, Mary Ann Cahill, Yvonne Ealy, Anne Kingma, Sally Colwill. THIRD ROW-Pauline Isley, Betty Manning, Barbara Powell, Peggy Oakes, Jeannine Cote, Pat Rewerts, Wanda Breckenridge, Darlene Bruell, Mary Ann Hufford, Voncille Swinney. SECOND ROW-Faith Sage, Marilyn Sexton, Darleen Gruben, Mary Gilbey, Dellouise Huntley, Ramona McCaslin, Delores Schabacker, Patricia Cross, Barbara Quest. FIRST ROW-Bill Purvis, Robert Nordman, Robert Coppernoll, Quentin Cleveland, Donald Barnes, Norman Gruben, Nena Cipolla, Audrey Reinick, Roselea Leathers. Page Twenty-nine Familiar Scenes Around the Halls of Learning Mirror, mirror, upon the wall, Practice makes perfect, Victor. Who is the fairest of them all? H A penny for your thoughts, Barbara and Anne. Noondaf' lltterbugs' Stuclious Madeleine! Quiet please! Someone is studying! Page Tbirly W NS' Z? gy Z Key in 5'0ciz1l,4cfi1fifics 'S N I Ro-To-Hi-Life Keeps Lls Well Informed l l THIRD ROW-Art Newell, Dick Nelson, James Rowe, David Berkey. SECOND ROW-Miss XVolf fSponsorj, Betty Lu Sexton, Jo Anne Koritz, Glennycc Graf, Marian Sullivan, Martha Rucker. FIRST ROW-Wilmer Hayes, Gladys Blume, Velma Plumb, Marjorie Rewerts. 'KDoe3 anyone have a free period? Hohenadel's just called and we need four more inches of material! How about some 'Hubbubs,? Or, better yet, run down and see if Miss Gasway has a story for us! The Ro-To-Hr LIFE staff thrives on such emergencies. The race begins on the Thursday that the assignment sheet is made out, with everyone crowding around the bulletin board to see which story he has to Cover, In no time itls the next Thursday and the dead-line for all material. Friday after school, all copy is rushed to the printer, usually arriving just as the door is being locked . . . The galley sheets are picked up Monday morning before school. The make- up editor takes over now, .cutting and pasting and measuring . . . at last the dummy is made up and rushed back. On Wednesday the paper comes out, and the staff draws a deep breath and the same race against time begins again. The RO-To-HI-LIFE is a member of the National SCholastic Press Association, and last year became affiliated with International Quill and Scroll, a journalism honorary society, Jo Anne Koritz, Editor-iipohief, ig 3 member of this society. It is the hope of the staff that before the end of the school year, they will have more Quill and Scroll members. Where are those worried editors? Editor-in-chief ..,,,.. Assistant Editor Make-up Editor STAFF ....,,.,,,,,,,, Jo Anne Koritz Feature Editor ...,.,, ,... . . News Editor ,.,,,,,,,, Exchange Editor Margery Rewerts Gladys Blume Betty Lu Sexton ,, Glennyce Graf Marian Sullivan Sports Editor ., ,..,.. ,..,,.. ,.... R i Chard Nelson Girls' Sports Editor .,,..,, . Martha Rucker Photographer ,,...,,.,,,,,,, David Berkey Cartoonist ...,,r,,,r,,r,,,r... Richard Nelson Reporters W ,,,, ..... W' ilmer Hayes, Art Newell James Rowe Adviser ,,,,,, ,,i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,, M iss Wolf ,Puge Tbirly-two 4 I946 Tatler Wins All-American Award STAFF H it 5 Editor-in-chief , .. ..,7,,,,,,,,,,.,,,, ,. G eorgia Bushnell Assistant Editor 7 , , ,,7,,,. C atherine Grimm Senior Editor ,,,,,,,. ,,,,,, W inifred Hills Junior Editor ,.,,.,,,, ,,,,,,...,, L loyd Kunde Sophomore Editor ,,,t,, ,,,,.. M arilyn Morrissey Freshman Editor ..,,, ,,,..,,, Y vonne Ealy Art Editor ,,,,,,,.,,,,..,,, , ,.,,, Russell Guirl Assistant Art Editor ..i,,,,,,,,. ,,,..., T om Dittman Photography Editor .,.,r,.,,,,, ,,,,,, D ale Maxson Assistant Photography Editor ...,, ,,,. B ob Bearrows Sports Editor ,,,....,,,,,,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,...,,,,,,,,, James Larson Business Manager .,,,,,,.,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Richard Wood Typists ,,.....,.. ,,,. Mary Ellen Butler, Nancy Halsey D h B k 'd , W' , Blix, lpurlfi enrl ge Jeanette lgen Could that be the TATLER Staff picture that everyone is so interested in? Adviser ,.,,,,.,..,.,,,.,,.,,,,,,,.,..r,r,,..,,,,,,,,-,,.,r,,,-, Mr, Roe Bleed the Student Council! Cut off his arm! Shoot the seniors tomorrow! Cut off their legs at the knees! Paste thisgon! Bring on the proof! No, this isn't the beginning of a murder mystery but just table talk in the math room as the TATLER Staff goes into action. Although handicapped throughout the year by the shortage ,qwof camera supplies, the staff overcame these diihculties to develop the theme Our School--Key to the Future. T' The TATLER Won First Class Honor Rating in 1945 and in 1946 it won All-American Rating, the highest award given to yearbooks by the National Press Association. This year's staff, though inexperienced, has Worked hard to produce a yearbook comparable to those of past years. The rising tide of inflation made it necessary to make many layout changes in order to stay within the budget of previous years. Famous last words of Mr. Roe, our sponsor, were, That's a good layout, but it will cost too much. Much credit must be given to our hard-Working Editor-in-chief, Georgia Bushnell. V STANDING-Lloyd Kunde, Catherine Grimm, Dorothy Breckenridge, Nancy Halsey, Dale Maxson, Russell Guirl, Tom Dittman, Richard Wood, Jim Larson, Mr. Roe QSponsorj. SEATED+Jeanette Wigen, Marilyn Morrissey, Winifred Hills, Georgia Bushnell, Yvonne Ealy, Mary Ellen Butler, Bob Caron, Betty Purvis. Page Tbirly-three In Honors We Shine Miss HAPPE Edwin Barnes Norma Breckenridge Lloyd Carnahan Eloise Foss Ralph Harris Harry Kopp Lois Stocking Marilyn Townsend Sl 0 50 National Honor Society For any student the climax of four years of high school is to be chosen a member of the National Honor Society which is sponsored by Miss Happe. What a great sense of achievement it gives a student to be admitted to this organization for outstanding leadership, scholarship, service, and dependability! A faculty committee selects the members from the upper ten per cent of the senior class. The organi- zation is not active during the year, since the Rochelle chapter is composed only of seniors chosen late in the school year. Lloyd Carnahan also received the Science Award for outstanding work in the Held of science. Library Club These people have overdue books!,' are familiar words to students in the study halls. Who is it that is responsible for these words? The student librarians, of course. Trying hard to have books returned promptly so more people will have a chance to read the popular new books, they are always willing to help another student find Shakespeare's Hzzmlcft or Stevenson's Kidluzpped. Under Miss Greenawalt's capable guidance this group of hard-working boys and girls keeps the shelves of books in order, repairs damaged books, and makes the library a more enjoyable place in which to spend one's time. STANDING-Miss Grennawalt QSponsorD, john Eyster, Madeleine Caron, Richard Wfood. 9 SEATED Catherine Grimm, Gladys Blume, Betty Lu Sexton, Barbara Zimmerman, Dorothy Breckenridge. oan Greene. Pagv Tlzirfy-four r f .lesters Aim 4 Is to Entertain fs ig Every other Monday evening at 7:30 you can find S0 busy boys ii 17 X- and girls noisily talking over some very important problems. This 5ff:, s,, group is better known as the Jesters. Whether it's show tonight or ,A my f ii., sponsoring all school dances after basketball games, skits in form of Q 51, it ' V 1 Gay Nineties, radio announcements, assemblies, readings, programs for , Z 'eg Various clubs around Rochelle, roundtable discussions or plays, the K program of activities is one of the largest on R. T. H. S. campus. J Q At the head of the ship is the sponsor, Miss Gaswayg managing the :' crew is President, Jo Anne Koritzg Vice-president, John Hartman, by who plans the various programs for the meetings, Gary King, and L55 Richard Ripp, as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. ,'!,,f,' 1 fu , f I 1 Curtain at 8:07, November 15 rose on Night Musi Fall, the first L A mystery Rochelle Township High has had in over 25 years. The entire ..,,,,,,,1 .gh gvvx group worked on the show. Then combining with the music depart- 'jj , Aiii ment, an original pageant, Christmas Memories, written by our sponsor was presented in the Gymnasium on December 20. f The comedy The Pot Boilers, starring Dick Koebler, Glennyce Graf, fi' Ti ik, Jo Anne Koritz, Norman Nelson, Phil Harris, Francis Henry, and if 1 Kalah Roeder, was presented for the public on March 11. f X li 4 -' ' In the dramatics contest held at Rockford Muriel Sudbury placed ' Hrst in serious reading, Kathryn Bienfang, first in comedy reading. ,f ,Z Mary Ellen Hoisington placed fourth in oratorical declamationg and X' ,v Winifred Hills, third in verse speaking. . 5 Whether its contest work, crews, or master of ceremonies, Jesters , 51 I do have fun as they learn early that those who learn to play when .fi i. X they are young never grow old. A 1, A ' 5 -A FIFTH ROW-David Stover, Harry Peterson, Gary King, Francis Henry, Bob Anderson, Richard Wood, Bill Willcox, Paul Unangst, Dick Ripp, John Hartman, Norman Nelson. FOURTH ROW-Carolyn Wfillms, Margaret Pfoff, Phil Harris, Lois Stangley, Muriel Sudbury, Sally Colwill, Kathryn Bienfang, Don Cleveland, Mary Ellen Hoisington, Joan Greene, Betty Lu Sexton. THIRD ROW-Nancy Halsey, Elinor Heron, Kalah Roeder, Mary Ann Hufford, Peggy Oakes, June Kepner, Yvonne Ealy, Maurine Guest, Sheilia Enkelmann, Marilyn Morrissey. SECOND ROW-Helen Handlin, .Iaclee Sutton, Marcia Pentz, Mary Ellen Butler, Miriam O'May, Ida Barickman, Dick Koebler, Tom Herrmann, john Bienfang, Herman Willms. FIRST ROW-Joan Herrmann, Bill Brennan, Lloyd Kunde, Winifred Hills, Georgia Bushnell, Miss Gasway QSponsorJ, Jo Anne Koritz, Glennyce Graf, Barbara Roeder. Page Thirty-fi ve .lesters Present Night Must Fall What are you going to do with that cushion, Dan? All the time there may be something lying in the woods. This year for the first time in over twenty-five years, the Jesters chose for their annual production a spine-tingling mystery, Night Must Fall. A play with its full share of shivers shrewdly lightened by comedy was a superbly detailed and chilling portrait of a monster. Lloyd Kunde as Dan was a bellboy in a resort hotel remotely located in Essex, England. Having jilted Dora Pardee fBetty Dalej, maid at Mrs. Bramson's QMary Ellen Hoisingtonj, Dan was summoned to the Bramson cottage. Such was his charm that Mrs. Bramson was immediately taken with him, adding him to her staff of household servants. The gruesome murder of a guest at the hotel was traced to Dan by Olivia fCarolynWill1nsj , an unhappy niece of Mrs. Bramson's who elected to shield the boy, much to the chagrin of Hubert Laurie QFrancis Henryj, who wished Olivia to marry him. Mrs. Terrence QGeorgia Bushnellj was the middle- aged Cockney cook, who brought grateful bubbles of laughter as a change between the play's deep ouaffs of blood. Nurse Libby fBetty Lu Sextonj was a kindly Woman who cared for Mrs. Bramson. Belsize fRichard Woody Was an entirely inconspicuous man of Hfty from Scotland Yards. Deciding the final outcome of this horror play was the Lord Chief Justice fHarry Petersonj in the Court of Criminal Appeal. Playing to a capacity audience, the cast success- fully maintained the tense atmosphere of suspense and horror throughout the play. An especiallv fine job was done in building up to the murder of Mrs. Bramson and the attempt to disclose the contents of the mysterious hat box which supposedly contained the head of the murdered guest. The psychological thriller was under the direction of Miss Gasway and her assistants, Winifred Hills and Muriel Sudbury. Suppose there is something inside it. Page Thirty-six Thespians Parade Their Dramatic Abilities D Membership in Thespians is a national honor awarded to outstanding students in dramatics. The aims of the society are serious and worthy, encour- aging students to attain a better mastery of language, to develop poise and self-control, and to appreciate dramatic literature and its techniques. Selection for the honor means that students have met the necessary requirements, indicating that they are ready to assume greater responsibilities in dra- matic work. Membership in the society is not only a reward for the work already done, but it is also evidence of the desire to strive for a higher standard of dramatic art. This year the group of five girls presented a one act comedy to the student body entitled The Blonde Brigade. Fun in the form of a comic debate Ii is Bezficr fo Li-ve fo Ea! Than fo En! fo Live was well known around Rochelle and caused many a heated argument. Formal initiation Sunday, January 19, and a tea in their honor was held for Lloyd Kunde, Muriel Sudbury, Lois Stangley, Kathryn Bienfang, and Ida Barickman. The group also entertained the De Kalb Thespians at an exchange program and held a ban- quet for the Thespian's parents and ,last year's members. The highest aim of each member is to become a gold star Thespian. This is awarded by the national oflice to students who earn sixty points in dramatics, having high scholastic standing and are good citizens. STANDING: Jo Anne Koritz, Corresponding Secretaryg Miss Gasway, Sponsorg Georgia Bushnell, Recording Secretary. SEATED: Betty Lu Sexton, Treasurerg June Kepner, Presidentg Winifred Hills, Vice-president. Marilyn puts the finishing touches Even rehearsal requires time out to Lloyd's make-up. for lunch. Page Tbiriy-seven F. F.A. Makes Farming a Science l k 1'l ' ' t k P I. BACK ROW-Mr. Wehiler, Sponsor, Howard Rand, Treasurerg Mil- Those oo lie Julcy S ea S, au ton Duell, Presidentg Arthur Newell, Secretary. FRONT ROW-Paul Mickley, Reporter, Jerry Harms, Sentinel, Don Kettleson, Vice-president. Why should Don be interested in pork prices? The Future Farmers of America is one of the most active clubs in school. It is made up of boys interested in farming as a vocation. During the summer and fall the boys participated in live stock, grain, and judging contests. In the state judging contests, Conrad Schabacker and Eugene Hayes placed first. Each member has one or more farm projects for which he receives points. These in turn enable him to earn one of the following degrees: flj Green Hand, CZQ Future Farmer, CH State Farmer, Q4j American Farmer. Laverne Blomberg's project was judged the Grand Champion Sheep. In order to finance their club activities, the boys sold garden seeds and refreshments at the football games. FOURTH ROW-Warren Mowers, Fred Bushnell, Udell Foss, Carl Dilling, Dean Gruben, Bill Hubbard, Bob Van Kirk, Raymond Eychaner, Darwin Gahlbeck. THIRD ROYV--Louis Byars, Laverne Blomberg, Richard Hall, Bob Johnson, Robert Welty, Conrad Schabacker, Ken Plautz, Keith Leigh. SECOND ROW-VVilbur Asklnnd, Orville Kurz, Donald Huftalin, Carl Hansen, Bob Nordman, Gene Hayes, Norman Gruben. FIRST ROW-Charles Millotte, Herb Colwill, Malden Nesheim, Victor Smith, Bob Zimmerman, Stan Campbell, Francis Henry. K, r . F.H.A. Strives for Better Homemakers STANDING: Donna Secoy, Vice-presiclentg Helen Stavrakas, Secretaryg. - , SEATED: Betty Lu Sexton, Presidentg Miss Welch, Roecon gulls serve as Santa S helpers' Sponsor, Sarah Sweeney, Treasurer. The Roecon girls sponsored a pot luck supper as their first event of the year. Later they were guests of the F. F. A. boys at a Christmas party. As a Chirstmas project the girls stuffed toy animals for the Nachusa Orphanage. A major event was the preparation of the banquet for 200 G. A. A. members. In the annual Style Show, the girls modeled clothing furnished by Rochelle stores. Glennyce Graf was chosen Miss Rochelle of 1947 . SIXTH ROW-Norma Freeland, Yvonne Ealy, Janet Kelly, Margaret Pfoif, Elinor Heron, Mary Ann Hufford, Georgia Harri- son, Joan Harrison, Mary Anne Cahill, Barbara Helms, Anne Kingma, Carol Bradbury. FIFTH ROW-Virginia Plumb, Maurine Guest, Carolyn Willms, Glennycc Graf, Gladys Blume, Georgia Bushnell, Barbara Roeder, Velma Plumb, Doris Mitten, Dorothy Mickley. FOURTH ROW-Mary Masters, Alice McEachern, Kathryn Bienfang, Muriel Sudbury, Nancy Halsey, Joan Greene, Helen Handlin, Betty Dale, Rosemarie Watts, Sally Colwill. THIRD ROW--Lois Stangley, Sheilia Enkelmann, Marilyn Morrissey, Pat Lower, Jeanette Wfigen, Juanita Stone, Chris Stone, Marilyn Stover, Rogene Arends, Joan Herrmann. SECOND ROW'-Jaclee Sutton, Kalah Roeder, Marcia Pentz, Myrna Anglemeir, Pat Cote, Delores Olson, Verda Smith, Mary Ellen Butler, Ida Barickman, Madeleine Caron. FIRST ROW-BEYUY LOU Hill, Alldfey Miller, Tl1Cr8S8 Herrmann, Maxine Osborne, Genevieve Enkelmann, Marjorie Rewerts, Martha Rucker, Doris Hays, Pat Plumb. We'II Back Our Band with the Best in the Land SIXTH ROXV-Junior Crim, Rodney Smith, Robert Anderson, Phil Harris, Victor Smith, Myron Welsh, Larry Fenelon, Dale Vandre, Joanne Ritchie, Robert Ritchie. FIFTH ROXV--Frances Brown, Audrey Miller, Jim Reed, Bill Zimmerman, Leonard McCarthy, Russell Guirl, Russell Varner, Paul Lewis, David Stover, XVayne Wood, Melvin Joesten, John Bienfang. ' FOURTH ROW-Roger Hewitt, Charles Heron, Joyce Harrison, Edward Hall, Howard Rand, Lowell Hayenga, Richard Hunt, Beulah Van Hise, Winifred Hills, Alan Cross, Yvonne Ealy. , THIRD ROW-Therese Herrmann, Robert Palmer, John Eyster, Mabel Dunahoo, Vfarren Wehner, Malden Nesheim, Milton Duell, Robert Caron, Dorothy Mickley, David Berkey, Sheilia Enkelmann, Kathryn Bienfang, Alice McEachern. SECOND ROW-Ch1'istine Stone, Robert Grodeland, William Purvis, Donald Huftalin, Robert Coppernoll, Juanita Stone, June Kepner, Charlotte Lazier, Mary Masters, Ruth Holmes, Elizabeth Ludwig. FIRST ROW-Shirley Eyster, Dale Hayes, Robert Bates, Janet Kelly, Maurine Guest, Georgia Bushnell, Sally Colwill, Beverly Mott, Stephen Dee, Georgia Harrison, Pat Hubbard, Jeanette Wigen. Boom! Boom! Clang! Clang! Those were the deep and shrill strains floating from the music room around 8:45 a. m. when the band was assembling. Roger Hewitt, David Berkey, Alan Cross, and Ste- phen Dee were the little sunshine boys that set up the band stands before rehearsals. In this way prac- tice could start with a bang, promptly at 8:45. The band consisted of sixty-six members this year, an all time high. Two new instruments, bass and alto clari- nets, were purchased bv the music department and were played by Sheilia Enkelmann and David Berkey. MAJORETTES Left to right: Alice McEachern, Juanita Stone, Elizabeth Ludwig, Christine Stone, Therese Herrmann, Roger Hewitt. On October 18 the band played for an audience of about twelve hundred at Teachers' Institute held at Dixon. It gave a concert at the Rochelle Central School on December 11, and on March 21 appeared in a concert with the Rochelle Central School Band. Besides playing for many of the basketball and foot- ball games, the band entered the music contest at Freeport on April 19. Band officers were: Bill Zimmerman, president, Dick Hunt, vice-president and student directorg Milton Duell, treasurer, Georgia Bushnell, secretary, and Mr. Gieske, director. Page Forty The Harmony Hub on Parade Tramp! Tramp! Gee, it's cold! Are my hands ever stiff!', Yes, you too would have felt the same way if you had been with the Marching Band out on the football Held for those frosty morning prac- tices. Braving the cold, autumn nights. these stu- dents entertained the shivering football audiences between halves with their peppy music and original formations. In the 1946 music contest, the band won Hrst in the District and second in the Sectional Contest. Alan Cross won second in the District Drum Con- test. Phil Harris won first in the District and second in the Sectional for his tuba solo, and Bill Zimmer- man placed the same for his cornet solo. Leading the band, these snappy majorettes made a striking appearance. New members replacing those who graduated last year were Roger Hewitt, Chris Stone, Juanita Stone and Elizabeth Ludwig. Thev performed for several football and basketball audi- ences. Barbara Vogeler and Norma Smith both placed Hrst in the 1946 District Twirling Contest. The clarinet quartet played for the Methodist Ladies Aid and competed in the Music Contest at Freeport. In 1946, they won first place in the Dis- trict contest and second place in the Sectional. Page Forty-one 1 l CLARINET QUARTET Left to right: Georgia Bushnell, Charlotte Lazier, Ruth Holmes, Sally Colwill. THIRD ROW-Mary Anne Cahill, Barbara Helms, Margaret Pfoff, Audrey Reineck, Nena Cipolla, Joan Harrison, Georgia Harrison, Elinor Heron, Pauline Isley. SECOND ROW'-Faith Sage, Lois Smith, Carol Bradbury, Janet Kelley, Mary Ann Hufford, Yvonne Ealy, Velma Kramer, Phyllis Bartkus, Virginia Plumb. 1 ' FIRST ROW-Phyllis Delmont, Wanda Breckenridge, Marilyn Sexton, Darleen Gruben, Anne Kingma, Jane Eyster, Beverly Oellig. We Blend Our Voices Girls' Chorus UDO, Mi, Sol, Do! Yes, youqguessed it. These were the notes you heard so often in the vicinity of the music room on Wfednesdays and Fridays as the Girls' Chorus warmed up. The girls, selected by try-Outs at the beginning of the year, made their first public appearance in Christmas Memories . Under the direction of their capable leader, Mr. Gieske, the girls spent many enjoyable and Worth-while hours. String Quartet The string quartet proved to be the most popular musical group this year. They furnished music for more than ten different community projects. Among these were the ' Womens' Club Concert, Spring Music Festival at Walnut, Ill., Christmas Memoriesv, Cgle County Schoolmasters, Club, Rotary Club, and G. A. A. Banquet. The string quartet placed first in the 1946 District and Sectional Music Contests. ' Sax Quartet The saxaphone quartet made several public appearances this year. Among these was an assembly program for the student body, an assembly program for the grade school, and a musical program for the Methodist Ladies Aid. The group participated in the spring music contest at Freeport. Standing: Miriam O'May, Kathryn Bienfang, Margaret Pfoff. Left to right: Eddie Hall, Robert Anderson, Joyce Harrison, Seated: Mary Ellen Hoisington, Ida Barickman. Howard Rand. FIFTH ROW-Jean Schcrmerhorn, Delores Ritchie, Carolyn W'illms, David Berlcey, Myron Welsh, Bill Zimmerman, Roger Hewitt, Charles Hufford, Roy Whipple, Leota Finnestad, Velma Plumb, Betty Mead. FOURTH ROW-Kathryn Bienfang, Lorraine Rewerts, Norma Freeland, Merrill Shook, Phil Harris, Frank White, Gary King, Hughes Morris, Delores Donaldson, Doris Furman, Lois Stangley. THIRD ROW-Frieda Jenkins, Helen Stavrakas, Marilyn Morrissey, Dick Koebler, Charles Dale, Paul Mickley, Melvin Joesten, Sheilia Enkelmarin, Betty Purvis, Dorothy Schnorr. SECOND ROW- June Kepner, Charlotte Lazier, Betty Dale, Herman Willms, Eugene Hayes, Bob Grodeland, Jeanette Wigen, Christine Stone, Juanita Stone. FIRST ROW-Therese Herrmann, Verda Smith, Pat Cote, Marcia Pentz, Maurinc Guest, Mary Masters, joan Herrmann, Cathryn Meling, Ruth Holmes. In Words and Music It's 12:05! Grab your sandwich and come on or you'll be late for chorus. These Mixed Chgrus words must sound familiar to our Mixed Chorus group who had to use their lunch hour for practice. In spite of these handicaps, the chorus grew to a total of 77 members and had a Very successful year. Under the guidance of Mr. Gieske, those modest members who insisted they couldn't sing developed into real songsters. The first public appearance of the group was in Christmas Memoriesn. In 1946, the Chorus placed first in the District Contest and second in the Sectional Contest. Ralph Harris won Hrst in the District and second in the Sectional in vocal solo, while Dick Keobler,s solo won second in each division. The string ensemble is a larger group, several of whose members are also members String Ensemble of the quartets. This group furnished the musical background for the horror play Night Must Fall presented by the Jesters. They also entertained at the Rotary Club Football Banquet at the end of the football season. Left to right: Miriam O'May, Joan Harrison, Kathryn Bienfang, Shirley Conner, Margaret Pfoff, Stephen Dee, Betty Purvis, Delores Ritchie, Virginia Plumb, Mary Ellen Hoisington. h in-gr :gunman-u-H .A.A. Points the Way in Sports and Fun SEVENTH ROW-Rosalie Leathers, Therese Hansen, Lorraine Rewerts, Carolyn Willms, Joan Harrison, Evelyn Behrends, Delores Ritchie, Beulah Van Hise, Velma Plumb, Jean Schermerhorn, Geneviefe Enkelmann, Betty Mead, Carol Furman, Nena Cipolla, Audrey Reineck, Beverly Pierce. SIXTH ROW-Elinor Heron, Doris Mittan, Beverly Hill, Lois Stangley, Norma Freeland, Marilyn Zimmerman, Barbara Zimmerman, joan Greene, Nancy Halsey, Dorothy Breckenridge, Pat Plumb, Jeannine Cote, Mary Larson, Alice Mcliachern, Beverly Mott, Beverly Oellig. FIFTH ROW-Mau1'ine Guest, Cathryn Meling, Marian Sullivan, Marlene Crask, Phyllis Bartkus, Helen Coil, Mary Ann Hufford, Pat Lower, Joan Mershon, Rosemarie Watts, Carol Bradbury, Kalah Roeder, Anne Kingma, Barbara Helms, Joanne Ritchie. FOURTH ROW-Pat Rewerts, Velma Kramer, Wanda Breckenridge, Darlene Bruell, Shirley Carter, Patricia Fenelon, Wanda Landau, Rose- mary McCaslin, Evelyn Brink, Helen Stavrakas, Mary Masters, Jaclee Sutton, Joan Herrmann, Sheilia Enkelmann, Marilyn Morrissey, Martha Rucker. THIRD ROW-Ramona MeCaslin, Myrna Anglemier, Marcia Pentz, Faith Sage, Betty Cross, Yvonne Sexton, Caroline Schabacker, Coralie Worthington, Sarah Sweeney, Betty Dale, Donna Secoy, Christine Stone, Juanita Stone, Pauline Isley. SECOND ROW-Mary Anne Cahill, Phyllis Delmonr, Madeleine Caron, Virginia Plumb, Betty Inboden, Barbara Olson, Ruth Ann Kings- bury, Patricia Cote, Martha Sehabacker, Verda Smith, Voneille Swinney, Darleen Gruben, Marilyn Sexton, Lois Smith. FIRST ROW-Barbara Quest, Muriel Sudbury, Pat Hubbard, Mildred Knight, Doris Hays, Georgia Harrison, Janet Kelly, Charlene Campbell, Charlotte Lazier, Dorothy Schnorr, Anne Van Hise, Verna Christopherson, Mabel Dunahoo. G. A. A. OFFICERS Miss Semmeler, Sponsor, Delores Olson, Point Secretary, Audrey Miller, President, Therese Herrmann, Vice- presidentg Catherine Grimm, Secretary. Page Forty-four -fn --Y v Miss Rennert delivers the address for the annual G. A. A. Mother-Daughter Banquet. Baseball, hiking, archery, bowling, basketball, and tumbling were some of the sports that the members -of the Girls Athletic Association participated in to earn points for their awards. These consist of a shield the Hrst year, an R the second, the letter I with G. A. A. on it for the third, and a map of Illinois with G. A. A. on it for the fourth. To start this year's well-filled calendar, a 'lFall Roundupv in the form of a weinie roast was held to welcome prospective members. On October fifth, eight girls participated in the Steward playday. At the Halloween party, the next big social event, the new members were informally initiated with many screams and laughs. Prizes were given for the funniest and most original costumes. ' A Turkey Trot, which the Steward G. A. A. girls attended as guests, a sleigh ride, the traditional dance, and a rural playday were also on the G. A. A. social calendar. Oh, we must not forget the skating parties, in spite of -the bruises. 3 The Mother-Daughter Banquet was a grand affair this year. It was attended by more than one hundred eighty- five mothers and daughters. Sixty new members, who pushed membership up to an all time high of one hun- dred eleven, were formally initiated with an impressive ceremony. Miss Rennert, Secretary of Illinois League of High School G. A. A., delivered the address. This was received with enjoyment and interest by all. Each year the club selects The Ideal G. A. A. Girlv from its membership. This coveted honor is based on activities in G. A. A. and other clubs, sportsmanship, character, and all-round personality. The club also sends representatives to G. A. A. Camp during the summer. In order to raise money to finance all of these projects, the G. A. A. girls sponsored the check room at basketball games, at the Homecoming Dance, and the Football Banquet. The club decided to aid the National Polio Drive by sponsoring the sale of pencils with the Rochelle basketball schedule printed on them. The club was able to present a fifty dollar check to the Polio Foundation as a result of this project. Under the able sponsorship of Miss Bunny Semmler, and capable oflicers-Audrey Miller, President, Therese Herrmann, Vice-president, Catherine Grimm, Secretary-treasurer, Delores Olson, Point-Secretary-the G. A. A. has had a full and very successful year. Can that be Catherine behind those bandages? Will it be a strike, Charlene? Page Forty-five Beaker Breakers Stimulate Scientific Study FIFTH ROW-Bob Jacobson, Bill Hubbard, Chuck Millotte, David Stover, Jim Larson, Donald Dales, Norton Smith. FOURTH ROW-Loren Shaw, Dale Vandre, Bob Bearrows, Paul Unangst, Dick Hunt, Myron XVelsh, Francis Henry, Don Kettleson. THIRD ROW-John Eyster, Archie Millotte, Melvin Meling, Harlan Wilson, Russell Varncr, Dick Nelson, Bob Caron, Dick Koebler. SECOND ROW'-Shirley Conner, Muriel Sudbury, Nancy Halsey, Helen Handlin, Ida Barickman, Rogene Arends, Margene Huntley, Eleanor Smith, Charlotte Johnson, Marilyn Stover, Betty Lu Sexton. FIRST ROW-Ruth Holmes, Charlotte Lazier, Catherine Grimm, Therese Herrmann, Alice McEachern, Velma Plumb, Dorothy Breck- enridge, Sarah Sweeney. :T hJoin the Beaker Breakers, was the cry as the 1 ' d s ' ci b d h' ,, ,-4525.1-1 newy organize cience u got un er way t is D Ct 4' year under the sponsorship of Mr. Nelson. r-1 I I V ' This club, open to Juniors and Seniors, Was formed 'T l' 7 i O to stimulate further interest in science and scientific ,N D ' pro'ects. Early in the season the members spent an f f: f' --X ,'l . , 2 W Mfg Q X enjoyable Saturday at the Chicago Museum of 3 ' I ABL, cg? Science and Industry. All members returned home M 2 6, i Tj safely-none the worst for their scientific curiosity. 'f -l' Q 89 Other high-lights of this year's Well-rounded pro- gram consisted of movies, a lecture on atomic power and a demonstration of a homemade telescope and -. its use. On February 13, the Beaker Breakers were admitted to the organization of Science Clubs of America. This is a national group of over 20,000 members. The Cherry Ball Formal was sponsored by the Beaker Breakers, Roecon, and Jesters on February 22. In order to help defray expenses for the formal, the club sponsored a Sunset Dance on April 30. Milt Duell, Vicc-P1'esidz'11tg Joan Greene, Sccrvfaryg Mr. Nelson, Sponsor, Miriam O,May, T7f61X1L7'L'TQ Mary Ellen Hoisington, Prusidmf. . Page Fo riy-six gm O0 Q V 0 e b V 2 QA E ji I , 'vxxx W Q I w w Key in Wlysicul Wfness Y ..- Qi 1 I THIRD ROW-Dick Nelson, Conrad Schabacker, Francis Henry, Russell Varner, Gerald Harms, Norton Smith, Dean Gruben, Myron Welsh, Arnold Stangeland, Harlan Wilson, Ivan Williams, Dick Ripp, Ken Hayes. SECOND ROW-James Larson fmanagerj, Coach Ellis, Fred Bushnell, Bill Willcox, Jim Landis, Bob Jacobson, Norman Nelson, Bob Johnson, Gerald Horton, Bill Brennan, Gary King, Coach Helms, Richard XVood Cmanagerj. FIRST ROW-Melvin Meling, Art Newell, John Hartman, Bill Hubbard, Don Kettleson, Dale Maxson, Milt Duell, Stan Campbell, Harry Peterson, Lloyd Kunde, Paul Plumley. Hubs Tie for Second in Conference NVE 19 24 6 51 7 7 ZS 21 1 I DALE MAXSON Center Schedule I946-47 Dixon Mendota St. Bede Oregon Amboy Morrison Mt. Carroll Savanna Mt. Morris Cforfcitj Polo Qforfeitj THEY 12 32 54 7 13 18 O 7 0 0 Mr. Skoglund, Lightweight Coach Hwketf TWNW ,XVWHM Mr. Helms, Athletic Manager, Mr. Ellis, Heavyweight Coach. Lloyd Kunde Bill Hubbard Stan Campbell Don Kettleson Robert Jacobson Paul Plumley John Hartmai Q1mrfc'1'bark Guard Guard Guard Tavlelz' Halflmrle E17 J W h ! . Y L.Jl W iw 1 N' 'gf' . rs. XA Melvin Meling Milton Duell Robert Johnson Gerald -orton Bill Brennan I V Haye HarrY Peterson A Halflinrk, Gl1!1l'1l GIl4Il'll Tarklv QItlIl'fl'V17tIl'k if l End E11 1 A Vi' 1. L, 5 . ,za ' A' ' ' When Coach Ellis appeared on the practice field in September, he found only four experienced gridders from last year's squad out for football. Around this nucleus he built a squad which improved steadily as the season progressed. In our first game against the confident Dixon Dukes the Hubs crashed through to a crushing 19 to 12 victory. After that game the Dukes never won another game all season. Mendota's backfield, reputed to be one of the fastest in this area, scored twice before the Hubs started to play. Then the game turned into a free-scoring affair with Mendota coming out on top 34 to 26. Credit must be given to Art Newell for the fine passes he threw to John Hartman and Harry Peterson to keep Rochelle in the ball game. St. Bede's powerful Bruins trounced the Purple and White 54 to 6 in the Hubs' first home game. A huge pep rally and snake dance put the Hubs in the proper mood to meet Oregon in the Homecoming game. The Hawks were completely outclassed as the Hubs rolled up a 31 to 7 victory as a fitting climax to a perfect Homecoming Week-end. In a rugged contest at Amboy, Art Newell scored in the second quarter to erase an :early Amboy lead and put the Hubs ahead at the half. But the Fightin' Irish came back Land scored in the fourth quarter to win 13 to 7. Our arch-rival, Morrison, appeared to be headed toward defeat until their fullback, Vos, scored two quick touchdowns in the last four minutes of play. The Hubs tried in vain to regain their lead but the Mustangs won 18 to 7. A wet field at Mt. Carroll hindered Kunde's usually fine ball-handling during the .first quarter. Then Mel Meling opened up with several fine runs, one of them for 97 Qyards, and the Hubs rolled up a 27 to 0 score. In our final game the Hubs met the -once-defeated Savanna Indians. The line did heroic work in stopping Rogers, a very fine fullback, and the Hubs rang down the curtain with a 21 to 7 victory. At the close of the season the Hubs found that they had won six games and lost four giving the Rochelle boys a second place tie with Polo. The victorious Hubs were guests of the Rotary Club at a banquet held in their honor. Dale Maxson won the coveted Hackett Trophy and Art Newell was elected Honorary Captain for the season. PLAYERS POSITIONS Meling, halfbackg Newell, fullbackg Kunde, quarterbackg Plumley, halfbackg Hartn iali , endg Hubbard, rackleg Kettleson, guardg Maxson, centerg Duell, guardg Campbell, tackle: Peterson, end, Page Forly-uint 1 l l ART NEWELL, fullback Hmmrary Cnpfniu TOUCHDOWNS Mellng ....,,.. ...........,,,..r.ttt.Y Newell Peterson Jacobson Brennan STANDING-Justin Henry, Bill Purvis, Clifton Withrow, William Wforthington, John Bienfang, Wayne Wood, Charles Scoggins, John Moore, Mr. Skoglund fCoachj. SECOND ROW-Bernard DeCourcey, Warren Wehner, Hughes Morris, Merrill Shook, Don Plumley, Carl Dilling, Rodney Smith, Duane Yetter, Paul Caron. SITTING-Don Keele, Dick Krahenbuhl, Bill Felt, Don Westbrook, Bob Palmer, Ralph Kingsbury, James Yeo, Chuck Heron, Denny McCarthy. The Hublets Were in There Fighting The Hublet gridmen broke a little better than even this season by winning four games out of their schedule of seven. Coach Skoglund's squad was composed entirely of freshmen and sophomores. The light- weight team helps to season players for heavyweight competition. The Hublets started out the season against a heavy Dixon team. Tied at the half, the Hublets managed to score one touchdown in the FQQTBALL MANAGERS third quarter to beat the Duke Lites 7 to 0. James Larson, Richard Wood, John Moore. . . . In an exciting game at Mendota, the Hublets scored a safety in the ' T 'A if second quarter but were unable to hold the Trojan reserves in check. . E Mendota tallied in the fourth quarter to win 7 to 2. ni, 1 De Kalb's Barblets stopped the Hubletis offense and scored three touchdowns of their own to trounce Rochelle 19 to O. In the preliminary game on Homecoming night, Coach Skoglund gave all his substitutes a turn in the game. This paid off in a 38 to 0 victory over the Oregon lightweights. A week later the Hublets again swamped the hapless Oregon team 32 to 0. After tackle Jim Reed suffered a painful broken leg, the Hublets, bent on revenge, swamped the Morrison Colts 19 to 7 in a very rough game. The last game was a real thriller as the Hublets tried to even the score with De Kalb. However, the Barblets' greater weight and re- serve strength forced thc lightweights to succumb to a 12 to 0 defeat. At the end of the season, the Hublets elected their stellar end, 1 Donald Plumley, captain of the 1946 Hublet squad. Page F i fty x Rochelle Rochelle Rochelle Rochelle Rochelle Rochelle Rochelle KNEELING-Wehner, enclg Felt, tackleg Westbrook, guardg McCarthy, quarterbackg Palmer, center Kingsbury, guardg Yeo, tackleg Heron, end. STANDING-Keele, halfbackg Plumley, fullbackg Krahenbuhl, halfback. , F13 y d ,f 7 Schedule I946-47 KKX if 6 Dixon 0 Kfx ' ' 'Nm ' 2 Mendota 6 ji.. 0 De Kalb 19 , , F' i f 38 Oregon 0 '11 if 1 'Q Q, ay N 19 Morrison 7 il: I 3 2 Oregon 0 ' 'Aj' It y -,u J QQ l 0 De Kalb 12 i X K 3, ,..--f ,, -v 5- ,X Set . . . One . . . two . . .H Keep your eye on the ball, Art. v l Page Fi fty-one - 1 BACK ROW-'Bill Hubbard Qmanagerj, Melvin Meling, Don Haigh, Jim Larson, Coach Ellis, Bill Willcox, Harry Peterson Richard Wood fmanzigerj FRONT ROW'-Bill Brennan, Jim Landis, Lloyd Kunde, Don Plumley, Paul Plumley, Dick Ripp, john Hartman. . Hubs Win l.H.S.A. Regional Tournament This year's quintet was rather short and inexperienced, but they improved throughout the season. Coach Ellis worked hard with the boys and they came through to win the Mt. Morris Regional Tournament and wind up in third place in the Rock River Conference. The Hubs opened the season by two one point victories over Sterling Community and Polo. Then Syca- more, De Kalb and Oregon handed us three straight losses. In a closely contested game, the Hubs beat Amboy 29 to 27. Then Pekinls Big Twelve Champs swamped us 59 to 34 in the first round of the De Kalb Holiday Tournament. After the Christmas Vacation the Hubs lost to Morrison's Mustangs 29 to 27, and then defeated a Mt. Carroll five. Mt. Morris nosed out the Purple-and-White in a S2 to S1 overtime game. Then the Hubs, playing their best game of the year, beat the Dixon Dukes at Dixon S5 to 51. Polo avenged an early defeat by beating the Hubs on the Rochelle floor. Sycamore chalked up their second win against the Hubs in a 45 to 37 game at Sycamore. Jim Landis Harry Peterson Paul Plumley Dick Ripp Jim Larson Bill Hubbard fa' Gmml GlI1Il'Al Iiorzumzl Forwzzrcl Cciifcr Richard W'ood P '- Nl!l7IllgL'I'X ,ti Page Fzffy-fwn K .Ma-f.i K Schedule I946-47 WE THEY 2 8 Sterling Community 27 2 2 Polo 21 27 Sycamore 2 3 42 DeKalb 5 1 3 3 Oregon 44 29 Amboy 27 3 2 Pekin S9 27 Morrison 29 42 Mt. Carroll 37 S 1 Mt. Morris 5 3 5 S Dixon S 1 32 Polo 39 3 9 Svca more 4 S 3 5 DeKalb 46 41 Oregon 40 48 Dixon 49 5 4 Amboy 46 5 2 Morrison S Y 72 Mt. Carroll 26 4 9 Mt. Morris 3 0 3 6 Polo 3 2 ig Fgsiiim . Could that be a foul, Don? 3 3 Rock Falls S 7 ' De Kalb broke a five year jinx by beating the Hubs on our home floor 46 to 35. Then Dixon edged out Rochelle 49 to 48. Amboy's Irish felt the sting of a revived Hub scoring machine 54 to 46. Morrison, out for a share of the Conference title, had to muster all its power to edge out Rochelle 55 to 52. The Hubs then found their shooting eye and swamped Mt. Carroll 73 to 26. Mt. Morris was beaten 49 to 30 as the Hubs closed the regular season at Mt. Morris. In the Illinois State Regional Tournament at Mt. Morris, the Hubs beat Polo, the favorite, 38 to 34 and trounced Forreston 73 to 29. Then in the final game Rochelle had to play smooth ball to defeat a very good Byron team 40 to 39. Rock Falls, which was the only undefeated team in the state at that time, provided the opposition in the Hubs' first Sectional Tournament game. After the two teams played on fairly even terms during the Hrst half, Rock Falls poured the steam into their fast break and eliminated the Hubs S7 to 33. John Hartman, senior, was selected by his classmates as the Hackett Tro- phy winner, and also as Honorary Captain for the seasonh JUHN HARTMAN ' Honorary Caplaiu, Hackett Trophy IVirzm'r ,, xl i Plumley Don Haigh Melvin Meling Bill Brennan Bill Willcox Lloyd Kunde Forward Guard F rward Forward Center Guar 1 . Page Fifty-three A 71 My 4 4 THIRD ROW-XVayne W'ood, Hughes Morris, Don Westbrook, Chuck Heron, Bob Anderson, justin Henry, Bill Purvis. SECOND ROW'-Merrill Shook fManagerj, Bob Palmer, Clifton Witlirow, Mr. Skoglund CCoacl1H, Bob Jacobson, Warren Wehaxcr, Richard Nelson Ulllanagerj. FIRST ROW-Harlaxi Wfilson, Leonard McCarthy, Lowell Hayenga, Dick Krahenbuhl, Gary King, Art Newell. Hublet Quintet Takes Conference Title Dick is determined to have that ball. Get that jump, boys!,' Page Fifty-four 1 Keep your eye on the ball, Art-which ball? Mr. Skoglund gives his boys a few pointers. Coach Skoglund's Hublets had a very successful basketball season this year. They won 15 of their 20 games and tied for first place in the Lightweight Division of the Rock River Conference. The Hublets started their season by beating Sterling Community 32 to 19. Then they suffered their first loss at the hands of Polo by the close score of 28 to 27. After the Hublets had routed Sycamore 42 to 26, De Kalb,s Barblets handed them a 34 to 27 set back. After these two defeats, the Hublets won ten straight games and avenged two previous defeats by beating Polo 47 to 34 and De Kalb 44 to 30. DiXon's lightweight team finally caught up with the Hublets and defeated them 30 to 27. The Hublets then beat Amboy 45 to 20, but lost their second conference game to Morrison 53 to 35. After linishing the regular season by beating Mt. Carroll and Mt. Morris, the Hublets entered the Belve- dere Lightweight Tournament. Freeport's Frosh-Soph team handed the Hublets a 41-27 loss, thus ending a very successful season. Coaches: Mr. Skoglund, Mr. Ellis. Schedule This one belongs to Warren l WE THEY 1 3 2 Sterling Community 19 27 Polo 2 8 42 Sycamore 26 2 7 De Kalb 3 4 56 Oregon 29 S 1 Amboy 24 3 0 Morrison 25 40 Mt. Carroll 23 3 8 Mt. Morris 22 3 7 Dixon 26 47 Polo 34 46 Sycamore 24 44 De Kalb 3 0 30 Oregon 1 3 27 Dixon 30 45 Amboy 20 3 S Morrison S 3 41 Mt. Carroll 17 3 3 Mt. Morris 2 8 27 Freeport 41 Page Fifty-five School Intramurals Promote ROCKETS, Champions-Don I-Iuftalin, Paul Mickley, Eugene Hayes, Don Kettleson, Bob Zimmerman, Keith Leigh QCaptainj, Victor Smith. ILLINOIS, Fourth Place-Bob Bates, Tom Dittman, Russell Guirl, John Moore, Paul Unangst, Dale Maxson QCaptainJ, Don Peters. SENIORS, Champions--Rogene Arends, Barbara Zimmermn, Lois Stangley, Audrey Miller, Verna Christopherson, Carolina Schabacker, Winifred Hills, Barbara Roeder, Jo Anne Koritz, Georgia Bushnell, Glennyce Graf, Marilyn Stover absent. SOPHOMORES, Third Place-Cathryn Meling, Christine Stone, Helen Stavrakas, Joan Herrmann, Mary Masters, Sheilia Enkel- mann, Juanita Stone QCaptainj, Betty Mead, Shirley Eyster, Carolyn Willnis, Lorraine Rewerts, Jean Schermerhorn. Page i 2 PACKERS, Third Place-Jim Christopherson, Loren Shaw, Carl Dilling, Gene 'sVood, Norman Gruben, Myron W'elsh, Dean Gruben, Lowell Haves QCuptainj, Bob Bearrows. MICHIGAN, Second Place-John Bienfang, Dick Nelson, Bob Johnson, Dick Hunt, Paul Lewis, Dale Vandre QCaptainj. JUNIORS, Second Place-Ruth Holmes, Rosemary McCaslin, Therese Herrmann, Shirley Conner fCaptainj, Betty Dale, Frieda Jenkins, Carol Furman, Helen Handlin, Nancy Halsey. FRLSHMEN, Fourth Place-Beverly Mott, Barb Helms, Mari- lyn Rand, Audrey Rcineck, Pat Hubbard, Mary Ann Hufford, Kalah Roeder, Yvonne Ealy, Myrna Anglemier, Barb Quest fCaptainj, Marilyn Sexton, Barb Olson. Fifly-six t Sportsmanship and Teamwork l946 Track STANDING-Coach Skoglund, Art Newell, Bub Krahenbuhl, Darrel Hartjen, Dick Slifer, Harry Peterson, Jim Yeo, Dick Ripp, Lowell Hayes, Bob Ewbank, Coach Ellis. SEATED-Hal King, Lloyd Carnahan, Wayne Friestad, Bill Willcox, .Ralph Harris, Harry Kopp, Don Furland, John Hartman, Melvin Meling. Meling leads the parade. n , l946 Track Season After a layoff of two years, track was resumed at R. T. H. S. last spring. If Although hampered by inexperience the Hub thin clads were undefeated in all of their dual and triangular meets. The Hubs took five first places in the conference meet, but lost the championship to Morrison by a half point. The boys of the Cinder path also entered the District meet held at Rockford. Melvin Meling was Rochelle's only medalist, taking fourth place in the hundred yard dash. Boys' and Girls' Intramurals Each year, in addition to the regular athletic program, the school promotes a boys' and girls' intramural basketball contest. The purpose of this program is to stimulate a greater student participation in athletics and to give all students an opportunity to compete in athletic contests. In addition, the students learn valuable lessons in fellowship, sportsmanship and physical fitness. The boys' division is divided into a Country League and a City League, each composed of several teams. This year's teams and captains of the Country League were: Rockets, Max Leigh, Packers, Lowell Hayes, Cardinals, Bob Van Kirk, and Bears, Milt Duell. City League teams were: Michigan, Dale Vandreg Illinois, Dale Maxsong Northwestern, Junior Crirn: and Ohio, Melvin Zies. In the Country League, Leigh's Packers ranked at the top while Vandre's Michigans topped the City League. Second and third place winners in the Country League were Hayes' Packers and Van Kirks' Cardinals. In the City League similar honors went to Maxson's Illinois and Crim's Northwestern. In the final playoffs Leigh's Country League defeated the Michigans to win the championship in the boys' division. I Competition is conducted on a class basis in the girls' division. Each class plays the otlatzr class teams. In the preliminaries, the senior girls defeated the freshman team. while the juniors trounced the sophomore team. In the playoff, held the same night as the finals of the boys' division, the seniors won the 1947 title by defeating a very good junior team. Page Fifiy-seven i..,,, , Left to right: Coach Ellis, Bob Jacobson, Bill Hubbard QVice-prcsidentj, Paul Plumley, Norton Smith, Bill Willcox, Richard Wood QSecrctaryJ, Stan Camp- bell CPresidentj, Milt Duell, Harry Peter- son, Art Newell, Don Kettlcson, Dick Kipp, Dale Maxson, Lloyd Kunde, John Hartman, Bill Brennan, Melvin Meling, Ken Hayes. Varsity Club The Varsity Club, started by Mr. Helms and sponsored by Mr. Ellis, is finishing its fifth successful year. This club is made up of boys who have received major athlegic awards in all sports or have entered in state competi- tion in either golf or tennis. The main task of the club is to usher at the basketball games. Richard Wood, assisted by Bill Wilcox, had charge of the Homecoming Program. Money raised from this project was used to buy two basketball training Hlms, which have been very helpful in teaching basketball techniques. Previously this club had bought a public address system for football and had aided in buying the new basketball scoreboard. Cheerleaders Go, team, go! This was one of the familiar yells of our newly-organized cheerleaders under the direction of Miss Gasway. Divided into a lightweight and a heavyweight squad, they have cheered on both teams with many peppy yells. With the help of their new mascot, a black scotty, and the addition of many new yells, they have succeeded in building up the cheering morale of the student body and spurring our boys on to victory. Lightweight Cheerleaders Heavyweight Cheerleaders KNEELING-Barbara Helms, Anne Kingma. Left to right: Donald Cleveland, Lorraine Rewerts, STANDING-Rosemarie Watts, Carol Bradbury, Betty Dale, Verda Smith, Myrna Anglemeir. Kalah Roeder. WW' ' f , v 'i1ffiTY9?s5isf2 W Q I MARC 1 ', : ,H 'stag Pv. vi K rg' X o o gNs TAN. Two Rochelle Ihgh School Sludeo 'tered In Style Show Beauty Te. f , ' 4? '.i5f'2 M037 Y Key iff Fast Events Our Alma Mater! Alumni test their strength at Thanksgiving game. What are pin-Setters, wages now, Barb? Was it a strike, Phyllis? 6... SEPTEMBER School opened and students once more thronged the long-silent halls of R. T. H. S. The freshmen stood about grinning bravely. The primary elections were held today. IC-Misses Leffingwell, Greenawalt, and Welch were wel- comed to the faculty by the other members at their annual picnic. All members were able to report on Monday. Worse luck! 11- The machine , formed by the senior boys, elected boys to all the senior class offices. G. A. A. started with a bang by entertaining pro- spective members at the Fall Roundupv. 18-Varsity club elected Stanley Campbell president. 20-At the first football game of the season, Rochelle won a 19-12 victory over the Dixon Dukes on their field. Dick Ripp broke his collar-bone. -A record attendance, over one hundred fifty students, was drawn forth to the Freshmen-Sophomore Party. 24-Informal Roecon initiation was held today, the initiates wearing aprons, pigtails with red ribbons, and one red and white anklct. How prettv you looked, girls! -Viewing the big work ahead, the members of the TATLER gathered for their first meeting. Z6-At an impressive ceremonv the Roecon initiates became official members of che homemaker club. 57-The Wade Quartet, featuring marimba, piano, accordian, tap dancing, and baton twirling, entertained at the first school assembly. OCTOBER 2-A new science club, the Beaker Breakers, was organized with Mary Ellen Hoisington as president. -The school board entertained the faculty at a picnic. 4-St. Bedes trampled the Hubs tonight, S4-6. S-Invited to Steward's Playday, several of the G. A. A. girls played on winning teams at the all-day sports event. -Many facsimiles of stars from Hollywood were seen in R. T. H. S. halls when initiates of Jesters dressed up. -To get into the spirit of homecoming, a pep assembly was held at the parking lot. Flares supplied by the Cham- ber of Commerce addedlwarmth to the rainv evening. A snake dance around town with cheers in the theater terminated a spirit-rousing evening. Jesters, initiates go Hollywood Style. Page Sixty N -Homecoming! At the football game we beat Oregon 31-7. Bill Engberg,s orchestra drew many alumni to the dance following the game. -At the first G. A. A. Skating Party of the year at Dixon, the girls and their guests had lots of fun. 18-Teacherls Institute and vacation! Our band was ask- ed to play at the teachers' gathering at Dixon. In our second conference game we lost to Amboy 13-7. -The Roecon had a gay time at their potluck supper. -Harry D. White lectured on radar and the atomic bomb. -Despite our lively pep assembly, our Hubs were beaten 18-7 by Morrison. During the Lightweight game Jim Reed broke his leg. -The Beaker Breakers and the World History Class ex- plored the wonders of the Museum of Natural History and the Arts and Science Buildin in Chica 0 S S ' -In an assembly today a blind Mexican trio played guitars and sang Spanish songs. Were there spooks in the halls of R.T.H.S. tonight? Could be! The G. A. A. Halloween Masquerade party was held, at which new members were initiated. -Halloween and no one put in jail? Wonders never cease! NOVEMBER -Despite Milton Duell's broken collar-bone, the Hubs came up with a 28-0 victory over Mt. Carroll. -The Thespians presented The Blonde Brigade . -The Hubs scored 'a 21-7 victory over Savanna. -The second of the series of skating parties at Dixon was enjoyed by the G A A girls and their uests . . . g . -The annual program sponsored by the American Legion was held today to commemorate Armistice Day. -Many Hollywood stars visited the quaint big-little townv of Rochelle when G. A. A. sponsored the Holly- wood Premieren at the Hub Theater. . -The Jesters presented their first m ster in tvs ent f-five Y Y 7 5 years, Nigbf Must Fall. -Despite the cold a few twosomes and some Stags arrived at the Junior-Senior Party. -The saxophone quartet and the string quartet presented an enjoyable assembly program to the students todav. -Again another six weeks came to an end. Showing films of mountain climbing, and displaying climber's equip- ment, C. Findley Browser thrilled students at assembly. Merry Christmas to allg and to all a good night! Page Sixiy-one ,Y 1 Davey Jones's Locker?-No, just the G. A. A. Halloween Party. Learning about atomic energy the easy way. Who would have thought they'd need mistletoe! Helping the Sophomores with their Latin, Dick? Bill does have a striking resemblance to Frankie! Steady Chuck! Louie's measuring! Mr. Gieske and his youngest. We need strong men here! Afraid of the camera? 23-Jesters and speech classes traveled to Chicago to see the Pulitzer play, 'tState of the Union . 25--The Steward G. A. A. was the guest of the Rochelle G. A. A. at a Turkey Trot . 27-At the first basketball game of the season we won over Sterling Community in a real thriller-the score, 28-27. 28-29-After all those weeks of hard work we deserve a vacation, and here it was-Thanksgiving! DECEMBER 6-We won another thrilling basketball game by beating Polo 22-21. 7-This game was lost to Sycamore 28-27. 10-With many mothers and fathers present, the football players received their well-earned awards at the Football Banquet. Dale and Art received the honors of being the most valuable player and captain, respectively. 13-On their own floor the De Kalb Barbs beat us S1-42. 14-The Hubs lost 44-38 to Oregon, our life-long foe. 17- Rumors are flying that evervone had a good time at the Christmas get-together of the Roecon girls and Future Farmer boys. 18-Al Priddy, a famous circus star, believes that Animals Aren't so Dumb , and before he finished in assembly to- day he had us believing it too. 19- Christmas Memories , a series of skits was presented by the music and speech departments for the public. 20-We edged past Amboy to win 29-27 in a close game. School closed until next year! Yippee! 26-2 8-In the preliminaries of the De Kalb Basketball Tour- nament we lost to Pekin, 59-32. JANUARY 3-Alumni proved they hadn't lost all their basketball skill by beating the Hubs 31 to 27. -To open a series of programs on Crime Prevention, Mr. Hills spoke over WROK in Rockford on the subject Juvenile Delinquency . Braving the cold, some of the G. A. A. girls went on a sleigh ride. -Morrison came out of the half-time tie to beat the Hubs 29 to 27. -Hubs took Mt. Carroll to the tune of 42 to 37. Oh! Those G. A. A. skating bruises! Page Sixty-two 1 5 16-Why all the long faces? Two-day semester exams! 17-Mt. Morris defeated Rochelle S3-51 in an overtime game. 18-Hubs upset Dixon 55 to 51. 24-Taking their fifth conference defeat, the Hubs bowed to Polo, 39 to 32. -Georgia Bushnell received the coveted D. A. R. Award. ZS-Again we lost-this time 45 to 38 to Sycamore. 28-The G. A. A. Mother-Daughter Banquet had a record attendance. FEBRUARY 1-At a home game the Hubs were again beaten by De Kalb, 46 to 35. 8-Seeking revenge, Dixon delivered a 49 to 48 defeat to our boys on our floor. 10-Displaying many souveniers and showing how our stu- dents would look in native wedding costumes, Joe Ellis delivered a very interesting lecture on Java. 14-Hubs edged out Amboy, S4 to 46. 15-This time we lost to Morrison, 55 to 52. 20-A Faculty-Board of Education Dinner was held at the Wagon Wheel. 21-The Hubs beat Mt. Carroll 72 to 26 in a home game. 22--Sixty-eight couples, dancing the night away to Al Ray- mond's music, attended the Cherry Ball. 27-Spring fashions were previewed for the public at the Style Showi, sponsored by Roecon, at the local theater. Hail to Glfennyce Graf-Miss Rochelle! 28-Hubs defeated Mt. Morris badly-49 to 30. MARCH 1-Muriel and Kathryn placed first in the District Speech Contest at. Rockford. 4-As an underdog in the opener of the Regional Tourna- ment, Rochelle surprised many by winning over Polo. 6-The defeat of Forreston 73 to 29 put Rochelle in the Regional Finals. 7-Edging past 'Byron in a very close game, 40 to 39, Rochelle became champions of the tournament. 11-T. B. films were shown and cards passed out. A crack Rock Falls team put an end to Rochelle's hopes in the Sectional. l 1 Faculty and School Board dine at the Wagon Wheel. Page Sixty-three Roecon members relax after cooking for the G. A. A. Banquet. What could Conrad be making? Rogene and Helen decorate for the Cherry Ball Wayne and Kenny do a bit of soil testing. Now how did these get in here? The Science Club sets up the cherry tree for the Cherry Ball. Do you see that new blonde, Lowellf' says Don. The 'lPot Boilers demonstrate how to get rid of excess actors. Mr. Joe Ellis lectures on Java. Spring has finally arrived. 14-Contest reading and a skit Still Alarm were presented in assembly. The Spring Dance, a girl-ask-boy affair, was attended by quite a few couples-spring weather, you know! 15-Kathryn, Muriel, and Winifred placed in the Sectional Speech Contest. Turn about is fair play , so the Freshmen entertain- ed the Sophomores. 18-The Jesters presented their contest play The P01 Boilers. 21-A program was presented by the combined Central and High School bands. 24--Those T. B. tests! Go in with a worried look and come out smiling. Solo and ensemble contest entrants gave a program for the public. 28-We demonstrated our physical fitness at the gym exhibi- tion. 29-We came home from the District Music Contest with seven firsts. State comes next! APRIL 4-7-Spring vacation. Time to prepare for six weeks' tests. ll-12-Our entrants in the State Speech Contest were keyed up high, hoping for the best results in the two-day event. Winnie Hills took third in the state poetry reading. 12-Miss Howell took her shorthand and office practice classes on a tour of two business firms in Chicago. 19-Packed buses, carrying the band and choruses, traveled to the District Music Contest at Freeport. 25-The Seniors presented You Can? Take It With You. MAY 9-Rochelle, Amboy and Mendota were rivals at a track meet at Mendota. Several of R. T. H. S.'s outstanding musicians attended the State Music Contest at Canton. 13-The faculty, needing time to regain ,their strength to finish the year, spent a leisurely evening picnicking. 16-We took part in another track meet-this one the Dis- trict Track meet at Rockford. 17-We shall never forget the memories of the Junior Prom. 25-Something else that the Seniors will never forget is the impressive Baccalaureate services held this Sunday. 26-27-Long faces and exams again. 29-Commencement exercises brought back many memories. 30--School closes for a nice long rest. Have fun, everyone. i Mr. Skoglund hands out the study hall report cards. Page Sixty-four