Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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J f lP4RlCHAF.D DoPP 4 ,le if f s Y I -,e I fl ,7 71,ffV!ii ' 190 ffwf y M -. f , ,Q ,ff ,Ml 'ff A IQEONA UTT As merry as the day is long. Leona is the fountain of mirth for the class' of '19, and there are many who drink the o'er bubblings of her merriment. ' - ' fer thi i ' fil'L!L U fi I Nl-1 M Kaffe - as ,L ., A - -inf! ,l,, l' if 'N,l4'f,A,4f f my T Li PHILIP CAR P ! i L M L I Philip's high scbccl days have ccme in par s. He came for tlnree years left lor one, and finally picked on the class of 'l9 as ile best possible one with which to graduate. We admire your superb choice, Philip' 1 f I L ,I A F? 7 ' All I WALTER CHANSKY H Football CLD. Class Prophecy CLD. f? Walter was one of the undiscovered elements of ,o r class until he came out for football, and he certafi y , did wonderfully well for only a yearis training. Walter deserved a lpgydestal in the garllery of athletes. fx: g ff K- g' 4 W , '1 ff ' 1 5 4, 'f X' H' ' 'W' '5 ' ,F-I if p DOROTHY CLEVELAND H'LV.glf Secretary of class CD C255 member of many socialf committees. Dot is certainly not a one sided girl. Having the highest standing in her studies of any one in her class, she still found time to devote to social activities. As a result of her many activities, she has a great host of admirers. , 593 H L jf bfi g N it , JV. T, 5914! 'VE,f a -1 , Q- if -+ ii U Y Lfeft-'jyqxgcfj-M ,. 5 ' if ' ll ' f , ' ' ' , M Y fl ef rw,L-Q2RETT'f COUGHLIN , Another girl of studious nature, proicient in every , .study undertaken is her proud record Well likecflaif the faculty and having a number of friends a1n'6'ng her classmates, she is Very Well 0131, - ,ee fi - I 9 '57 ' H Q H -fV!1Jf?y'Jirgg 9' A9 V IA- fi 1.fy,C DVn 627 5 'LVQ' BLANCHE CRUZEN I I A noticeable girl with dark brown eyes, silver S tongued, and pleasant manneredg well known by few and envied by all. 1 w 'T 7 if F' V Q 3' Piggy? W i y , gf',f',, 4 I I tif' RUTH DAILEY L She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen. Modest and shy, but counted as the best of friends. I 4 flw qdvijf' f T-' ' fi X , , f , , it ,. f 5 1 if A MP3 ' iii? , pm iLaz,e.,f,w 5 5: 'V f E-feb. e j I . Basketball C15 '2 33 4 i,'gC t. 4 - F 1 - Class Piesident Q53 Q 1 C' ' ap CVD' Ootba 1 C35 My ' 1 He comes up smiling, and his is the smile that never wears off. I He is one of the finest, all 'round athletes it 3131? eschfoo ,hlas ever llaad. Dicik excels as a fun pro- v, or w erever e ' ' 'X , Everybody likes Dick. goes g oorn immediately exits i I l . R is

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li , UJ l Hi' 11' 4 V: fb WL elf 9 3 ' 1 - fl if ' fide fi VAL Q Lf' E' RUTH BENGSTQN Ruth is one of the unknown quantities of the class of 19 She is certainly an accomplished girl and should be better known RALPH BENSON Class play cast Ralph is one of the few steady and dependable boys of the class His work as Pete in the class play was truly wonderful He flashed his star in such a realistic manner that we really though be would be a good cop GUENQBL BICKEL Guenter is another of our talented musicians His selection rendered so ably on class day was well suited to the memorable and sad occasion Guenter IS also noted as one of the best dancers 19 can boast of Always well liked Guenter surely should progress J 1 ff f , if 'yi MILDREWBINGMAN Mildred 1S one of the best students in the class Consequently she has always obtained very high marks Mildred is well liked by her classmates and is popular throughout the whole school ARION BROWN One of the truly great Marion s acting as Angie n The Fortune Hunter made her many friends She surely is an actress of rare ability Mebs has a great many friends in school especially in her own class She IS an accomplished girl for Does She .-s I 4 ' . wid ,147 N K? v t I .15 ' UV :lf . , fi LQIQM 11 all V Iqndk , , . , . . iw ' ' If if ' - 1 'JS-1 V ...rl .U . :T'.- 1 ' 'fliiiiecii ' ll yr ' xfll, , C U V ' K . fi 1- 17 'K W J' - 1 V, ,-1f ,fe 1: 1,1 1 1 '- J 1 ff ,1 , ,gg , ' - 1 '7 e Q' cr I' 1 N1 K 1 If ' ' ' ' jf C' . . . 1 1 . :.:'1jp . ! 1 1 .Y 1 ff V, .R ffl -, J ' N fx 11 f 1 ,M '17 Af: 1-1 ' . ' 1 1 ,- E lflff 'jx ,fir-71' L7 JV- 17 fi 1 A 513, ff '- uf, 'fy I X I7 7 Qi 1 !,fJffxV:i 1 hd 1 1 , ' 71,1 ., 1, cs . Y J 2-hx fb ,LAO N7 y if rg-17 1151, B' J rl 1 -' 'sy--' A , ' 1 - 11 ' 77 ' u I vs ' ' . 1 . , I ' - - 11 19 , - 1 , ' ' ' , 41 . , Y H u 9 71 ,X ,4 Dance, I ll Say She Does., 9 ' 1 17 A ,731-Dfe 1 K Z 1 4' V' RUTH BURCH -' 19:f1z,z Quiet and unpretentious, preserving a serious mein. Ruth is a girl whom everyone wants to know, and when you know her, you never forget her, for she possesses the rare combination of science and humor, which makes her friendship most indispensable. , 1 I SAMUEL BURGEsst Q, J, pf W, . V, f W: A man not of words, but of action. He is one of the few whose high scholastic record helped to bring the class of '19 to a higher than average standing. W 'A 1 V1 ,Q ,gl ,I ' ,KV ,. fs- 17,1 V 64 11 ., 1, :NJ if .xx J? -11 ry 4 ,f 11221,f1.,,L?VI?ixJJhiA QQZJZQVQ' 1 Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. Eva is 1 one of the girls whom everyone wants to know, but the privxledge 1S granted to few. Of those who do know 1 her, she is classed as a true friend.

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A 7 w rl., ,fi 4. Y-0? 1-3 - rg 4' fffify fw fCf- f' D . 1:11, .0 fc ft ' - A f ti, f .f - PM gf ,gf I Avy ,f,fLJlfQ.f,fJQ,,t Liv-', ' N .. A . GOMMENCEMENT NUMBER IQIQ 1.57 A LQ- tif' - . , mf Qtfawffsf 1. fl an -, 59, ,Mr l ' FRANCIS DU 41 Debating C35, Declamation C35, Watch Tower Staff Q35, Class Play. The Demosthenes of the class play. His work in the class play ranks second to none. He is a student A ' . of high standards, a gentleman of social distinction, A I, ,f and altogetlcier a man. Blessed with man's greatest '-v' ' ' A ' if asset-frien s. ,, K ,- fa' ,Q A AL 5 E .-2. X Qgflfipiw 1 :SLN ' ' '34 , ', ,5 E, ,. ,W I Aw I ii? J ij il !wf'?l'L,l. tf'affaef0Q5ftf ffvfggtf DOROTHY BERHARDT -vllxlx -.L-x it To tell what she hasn't done, is much easier than to A say what she has. Editor-in-chief of Watch Tower C45, ffl Literary Editor C35, Declamation C35, Member of Student Council C45, Took 3rd place in Big Eight ' stenographic contest C45, Member of social committees lm C35 C45. A maid of sweet personality and loved by 'H all who know her. X- 'V I I. .B ,Lih A.. J ye I Af - X-4. 5 L45 5 ,651 I, IKJ I -A A . n Zin , J DEDETH EDDY I f . . . 5 f merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, a ' cheerful countenance maketh many friends, and many ,A friends maketh a happy life. Edith possesses all. l ' -5,2 113339, ff 5 yvlreff f 3.3.5 A If 5 , A7-'tw DV5Q.GM,1,f.Lf4fl:VLo?z!D ELY He s a card, blessed with an eternal smile and a light heart. Never really serious, but Just an onlooker to 1ife's dull race. , ff ,A -'ft 1' f f . f' yy fi f f I af: 5 .O . 7 ' ' ' ' f -.f 1 f fi X ,ff Climate-fa BERTHA EMIGH A if , A A rare compound of jollity, frolic, and fun. A loyal backer of school activities, especially athleticsg pos- sessor of a cheery .smile for everyoneg and receiver of 1 one or more from most of us. We might ,call Bert the . ' 'vamp of our class, but she has at last decided to take only one, Werner Greve. G,--M-A, fg 5 L-wig? :si Qi Q2 lift? 1.,,wf,,fL,Q . fi, CARL ERBSTEIN ' sf' Football C35, Basketball C35, Class Basketball Q25 C35 C45, Class Play. A genuine maker of laughter. His direction of the Mixer was a feat to be proud of, and his scenarios reproduced as the Senior stunt at the Honor Party certainly were great. Al J olson, and Lew Fields had better polish up their work for a better man is coming. We're all for Carl. M..-...,, if Q f Lf ff 'fi-ffyd l ff' ' eff f Q!' 12 . t7 .lugf GERALD FINBH! L Lt-1 '.,. rfi.,11..f5 Class rophecy. To all the nobler virtues bred. A student of rare ability, having the second highesjfstanding of the '- boys in the class. In truth a pillar offsflrengthf' I lx Nfl? lf' -. r ffl Q 74' J .V'f?7 fi Q Ms, rfwfef , WD W. r7DORO'?HY ITCH 4 . Th61g6,S a vein of mirth beneath her dignity, and when J lt breaks out 'tis nice to be around, for there is mirth, Y' .ff and there is mirth, but this is really mirth. 1 1 I .