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

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THE WATCH TOWER ESTHER BINDER Esther is as full of fun as they make 'em. She's always bubbling over with life, and ready for a good time. She is knovm not only in Rock Island, but in Moline too, and Cwhisper itb 'Way over in Daven- port. ANNIE BECKER Annie Beekerfiirst class fortune teller. She can tell you your past, present, and future. If you want a good laugh get her to tell you the story of the wooden leg. Hot? Oh Boy! CHARLOTTE BLADEL 'T'l1iir', is another one of the popular girls of the class, And she is very entertaining to say the least. As chief pianist of the sec-ond lunc-h period, she has presided with dignity UD. She and Joe seein to hit it off rather YVGll+4l0ll7t they? During her Soplunuore year HC-l1i1l'l, wus in member of the Stu- dent Council. IDA BLITZ It is awfully hard to say something about Ida be- cause she so very seldom says anything herself. llowever, we can say that Ida is fl Latin shark. FRANCES BoRsT Frances is ,considered by some to be the best looke ing girl in the class. Look hor over. She is very reserved but everyone who knows her likes her.

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THE WATCH TOWER MARGARET BAHNSEN Mig left us at the beginning of last semester, but came back to graduate. On the Watch Tower Staff 135, she did splendid work. She was on the Girls' Declamation team 123, 131, Margaret has shown her dramatic ability at different times during her high school course in several plays. Mig,' was on the Property Committee of the class play 145. STEWART BATTLES Stewart Battles is a Hmost superb dancery' and fine chemist. Steyr has been in the army n'cyery- thing, We like Stew ,-we simply can't help ourselves. WILLARD B JORKMAN Willard is one of the most willing workers of the Senior class. He is always willing to help-and to help cheerfully. Several times during his four years in high school, XVillard has appeared in plays and entertainments, and he was treasurer of the Chemise try Club 133 and Treasurer of thc Boy's Hi-Y 14Q. JAMES C. BERRY James was the very capable president of the Senior class. During the last two years he has made the Boy's Declamation team. He has alsc made the debating team for the last two years. In The Sophmoreu, Mrs, Pat and the Law. and as Lord Crackenthorpe in the Senior Class play, James proved his dramatic ability. During his last two years, James served on the Student Council, 131, 145, treasurer 131, extempore team 145, track team cw, C497 ERNEST BERTELSON Ernest was always bound up in the radio club, heart and soul. He was secretary and treasurer of it 141. We suppose some day we'll hear of Ernest making a wonderful electrical invention. 2

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THE WATCH TOWER THEODORE BRIEGEL Theodore is the electric shark of the class. What Ted doesntt know about wireless, electricity, and Usuch like isntt worth mentioning. Theodore was president of the Radio Club, CSD. VERNA BRUHN Did you say that you didn't know what auburn hair was? Well, just go and get acquainted with Verna, and look and look at her hair and you have a fine example of auburn locks. ' ELSIE BURGESS Elsie was always an active and loyal member of her class and school. But-she said one day, I prefer alumni to Seniors . What do you suppose she meant? Oh? yes, Clifford graduated in '20. CORA BUTT If you want to hear some true Irish wit, just talk to Cora. She has uttered more Ubright sayings during her four years in high than anyone in the class. And laugh!-the Way that girl can laugh. Cora was on the bi-weekly staff 13D arid the annual staff f3j, 141. EARL MARION CAMPBELL Earl was truly the funny boy of the class. Where therets Earl, there's a laugh. The class of '21 certainly was lucky to have such a good-natured member as t'Fats . He was on the football team 131, 141, and helped give the Class History on Class Day.