Rochester High School - Falcon Yearbook (Rochester, MI)

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EDITING OUR PROGRESS NANCY WENZEL DICK FORBUSH Editor-in-Chief Business Manager JIM READING MARY GARNER SALLY RIGGLE JEAN HAYWARD LAWRENCE HARP GLEN DANIELSON Photo Editor Advertising Mgr. Art Editor Literary Sales Manager Sales RUSSELL CLANAHAN EARL BOEHMER BILL KAGE LARRY JOHNS WANDA BRAZELTON SHELDON JOLGREN Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Advertising GLORIA FITZPATRICK. ADA BYLAND MARION WALMSLEY BARBARA BATLEY GORDON WILLIAMS ELSIE GRAY Literary Editor Literary Literary Literary Literary Literary WILBUR VIOLA OLIVER JUENGEL LAURELLA CAMPBELL GEORGE ROSS DOUGLAS GEIB PEGGY COONS Literary Literary Literary Literary Literary Typing Chairman JOYCE KENNEDY HENRITTA ZABET MARY TRULU DONNA BRADFORD TOM DREWES BETTY KITTNER Typing Typing Typing Typing Sales Typing

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OUR FUTURE Congratulations on having reached a milepost on the highway of life. Your achievement is worthy of commendation. You must, however, consider your graduation from high school as only one phase Oi the accomplishments of a life. When school days are over, and the work of making a living begins, femember that society as a whole made possible the advantages which have been yours, and that you, as apart “of that soetety, will for the rest of your life owe a debt of honor to help maintain a civilization of advantages to those who follow. ness, unselfishness, and work. have a happy life. A.R. MUSSON DOROTHY JACKSON We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew, There's something for all of us, here. There's big work to do and there's lesser to do, And the task we must do is the near. My wish for each of you is a life of susertul-= Then I know you will WN TRY WWGlfshskeyre) MRS. WELDON KEAST

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—— HISTORY MADE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Seniors, have two purposes in printing this Class History. The first, to let the readers of our Falcon know what we have undertaken and ac- complished during our last four years of high school. The second for we Seniors - it is mech more than mere history of the class - it is our remembrance of our high school days: the accom- plishments, worries, friendships, and joyous times that we have had together. When September 1941 rolled around, we packed up our books and trudged off to school to take our places as freshmen. At our first meeting we elected our officers, who very capably presided throughout the year. They were: Dennis Henry, President; James Reading, Vice-President; Nancy Wenzel, Secre- tary; and Geraldine Collins, Treasurer. In June of our freshman year, fourteen members of our class received honors at Honors Conférence. Larry Johns and Nancy Wenzel were selected as National Honor Boy and Girl, respectively. We closed our year with a class party. The following September, more and ambitious than ever, we returned to R.H.S. as Sophomores, and Sheldon Jolgren, President; Gordon Williams , elected the following officers: President, Dick Treasurer; George Boyd, Vice President; Peggy Forbush; Vice-President, Tom Eggleston; Secretary, Coons, Secretary. Wanda Brazelton; Treasurer, Peggy Coons. Our outstanding activities for this year were: a sleighride in February, an original assembly, and a dance entitled, The Cherry Tree Trot. After the enjoyment of a wonderful summer, back we came to school, as Juniors. Larry Johns was elected as our President, Bob Swarthout as Vice-President, Sally Riggle as Secretary, and Bob Tyler as Treasurer. Plans for the J-Hop were begun early in the year. The long-awaited night, April 14, finally arrived, and many students enjoyed a beautiful evening among our garden of flowers. Thus, after having greatly honored the Seniors, we withdrew, eagerly awaiting our Senior year. The eventful day finally arrived, when 104 of us rushed back to school to take our seats as Seniors. Our officers were elected as follows: Sheldon Jolgren, President; George Boyd, Vice-President; Gordon Williams, Treasurer; and Peggy Coons, Secretary. To improve our financial status, we energetically sold Christmas cards. Following this, the Senior play Janie came to life, skillfully directed by Miss Eloise Tallant. A hard-working cast, stage crew, director, sleepless nights, practice, and worry made the play a huge success. Then came the rush of ordering name cards, announcements, and pictures. Great plans were under way for the Senior Prom. This last Prom was a very memorable occasion. Our Senior trip, Mey 18, left us with many happy memories. A class day was held as an assembly program consisting of a skit American's y Sa es Then - Commencement Week. Sunday, June 17, in caps and gowns, 104 Seniors attended the Baccalaureate Services. Tuesday, June 19, Honors Conference, where 15 members of our class received honors. Among these were Gloria Fitzpatrick and Nancy Wenzel as Valedictorians; Jean Hayward and Glen Danielson as Salutatorians; and Dick Forbush and Elsie Gray were chosen as National Honor Boy and Girl, respectively. Thursday, June 21, we, the Seniors of R.H.S., received our diplomas, and, with sorrow in our hearts left our school rooms and memories to become citizens of the world. No matter how we feel, whether happy, uncertain, or regretful, we are determined one and all to make the most of our opportunities and make our teachers and fellow-citizens of Rochester proud of us.