Rochester High School - Manitou Ripples Yearbook (Rochester, IN)

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NNUAL STAFF We, the authors of this presentation, under the direction of Miss Wright, have valiantly struggled all year to try to record the varied activities of the actors in this play. It has been our purpose to give an accurate account of our school life so that in years to come this play will recall to you the many enjoyable memories associated with R. H. S. Gluey fingers, broken nails, inky hands, delays, shortages, preparation and per- spiration, and a good deal of worry have been cheerfully suffered by the annual staff in order to present to you this production that we are proud to call our handiwork. We know that you will be proud to own this record of your 1944-45 school year. Editor ,,,,,,,.,.ri.,,,,,,.r.r.,, Jordon Blumenthal Athletics ....., Assistant Editor ...,.,,,,,,,.......... Bill Huxley . . Calendar ,,,,, , Business Manager ....,.,,,,,,,,,,,,., Dick Ross Copy .......i,,.......... Roberta Hunneshagen Will ,Q,,,Q,,V,,,A,,, ,,,,,, Y Art and Mounting ..,...,. Betty Leckrone Prophecy -,,,,---,-A.,,,,, , Kathleen McDougle Special Reporterg VYYV- Photography .... ,,,,,,,,,,... D uane Remy Muriel Mathias Joanne Newcomb Organizations .r,rr ...r,r S uzanne Kaye Faculty Adviser sifting? Standing: Rose Mary Huxley Bin Huxley Sally Shafer Bill Schroer Jordon Blumenthal joan Miller Muriel Mathias ....,,,,,Bill Schroer Richard Rogers ,,,.Tom Aylesworth Rose Mary Huxley ,,,,,,...,Sally Shafer ,,.,,,,Donna Zolman ............,J0an Miller Maxine Masters Betty Snyder Camille Thompson Wright Betty Snyder Maxine Masters Camille Thompson Miss Wright Dick Ross Betty Leckrone Roberta Hunneshagen Joanne Newcomb Duane Remy

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STATION R. H. S. Station R. H. S., the school newspaper, is published every week during the school year, in the Rochester News-Sentinel, This year it has been under the direction of Miss Lichtenwaltcr. It covers all of the news and happenings around school publishes news stories, editorials, feature stories, sports news for both boys and girls, and personal news. Besides getting the paper out, the staff sponsored the March dance, the theme of which was H1945 Broadcast of Station R. H. S. The staff also sponsored the April war bond sales, and as a result, 96 of the student body bought war stamps and bonds as compared with the 6l'f of previous months. This entitled us to the schools at war minuteman flag. I Joanne Newcomb Kathryn Felix Suzanne Kaye Lois Baker Mary Jo Sowers Miss Marshall Suzanne Rankin james Spencer Catherine Carruthers Tom Aylesworth Dolores Murphy Ted Olsen Georgia Ann Snyder Betty Leckrone Jean Van Lue Donna jo Zolman I. W. W. M. I. Seated: Jean Zumbaugh Patricia Hoffman Vernice Craig Nola Cunningham Madelyn Thompson Lois Baker Kathleen McDougle Pearley johnson Phyllis Newcomb Virginia Best Wilma Dovichi Standing: Rosemary Ault Inabelle O'Connell Marjorie Newman Gladys Kofford Barbara Conrad Mrs. Schell Kathryn Felix Vera Shriver Donna Warren Engrid Peterson Frances Bearss Martha Lou Best I. W. W. M.I The I. W, W. M. I., or It's What We Make It, is the home economics club. It was organized last year, and is under the sponsorship of Mrs. Schell. The club was very busy this year. It has prepared a hot dish three days a week for school lunchesf sold both chocolate and plain milk every day. made Christmas cookies for former students now in the service, made and sold zebra pins, edited and published the April issue of GLEANINGS, the state club magazine, and made stuFfed toys. The club also sponsored the April Showers dance which was held on April 27. Luncheon meetings were he'd every other Monday. In these meetings mzmbers settled business matters and did hand work. STATION R. H. S

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This organization has completed its sixth successful year as the girls' sports pro- gram of the high school. It has been organized and continued through nine years un- der the standards of healthfulness, interest in girls' athletics, and all-around good sportsmanship. The officers were: Frances Castleman, presidentg Camille Thompson, vice-president, Jane Sisson, secretary, Sally Shafer, treasurerg and Miss Fowler sponsor. The Association is governed by G. A. A. rules, and points are awarded to all who participate in its activities. There are also unorganized activities as a way of getting points. With a certain number of points girls are awarded medals, letters, and plaques. This year Frances Castleman, Helen Kindig, Georgia Ann Snyder, Sally Shafer, and Camille Thompson were awarded letters for earning 250 points, and Catherine Car- ruthers, Iolene Messman, Helen Kindig, Georgia Ann Snyder, Frances Castleman, Engrid Peterson, Vernice Craig, Donna Zolman, Jane Sisson, Betty Leckrone, Alberta Glassley, Mary Jo Sowers, Kathryn Felix, and Sally Shafer were awarded medals for earning 150 points. In September the tennis tournament was started with sixteen girls competing. Iolene Messman was undefeated and was awarded the tennis cup. Bowling and volley- ball were organized later, and many gained their points through these sports. Basketball, proved to be the most popular activity. Six teams were chosen, and a tournament. was held which aroused much interest. All-Star teams were formed, and they displayed their ability to many spectators at the Has-Been-Will-Be game. .The main event for the year was the Play Day held at the gymnasium on April 28, in which members of the G. A. A. from six neighboring high schools took part. Many games, along with dancing and eating, were enjoyedg and as a result many new acquaintances were made. Left to right: Standing, top row: Janis Thacker Carolyn Read Virginia Goss Nola Cunningham Audrey Perdue Frances Castleman Helen Kindig Camille Thompson Vernice Craig Patricia McCalla Lois Baker Susan Richardson Patricia Voreis Joy McConkey Ramona Caywood Patty Leckrone Sally Shafer Engrid Peterson Dolores Murphy Second row : Anna Neff Elnora Rouch Rosemary Ault Virginia Cleland Marjorie Newman Juanita Thompson Juanita Keel Marilyn Taylor jean Van Lue Betty Biggs Jean Spohn. Third row, sitting: Barbara jarrette Lois Gilger Joan Schafer Luanne Zimmerman Phyllis Newcomb Nancy Newell Janice Spohn Alberta Glassley Iolene Messman Pearley Johnson Joan Miller Joanne Newcomb ' Catherine Carruthers Suzanne Rankin Mary Jo Sowers Nancy Kumler Kathryn Felix Norma Mason Eileen Enyart Georgia Ann Snyder Nancy Scull Donna Jo Zolman Betty Ann Leckrone jane Sisson Rose Mary Huxley