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

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THE WATCH TOWER 29 Dai LEY, Grace Grace ' s genuine complexion is the envy of lany. Her fair face and friendly smile will e missed from these corridors of R. I. H. S. Davis, Tom Junior Class play 22 ; Stage J Mask and Dagger ' 23. Dopey is tl humorist. His lively remarks have ened the dullest class. DeLokg, Lucile School orchestra ' 20, ' 21, 22. Lucile is pleasant, sociable girl wlio is well liked. Dempsey, Alfaretta In 1921 Al was secretary of the Girls ' Hi-Y and was a delegate to the Girls ' Con- ference at Lake Dewey. She appeared in the cast of Nothing But the Truth, given by ilask and Dagger in ' 23 ; Bi-Weekly Staff ' 21 ; typist for Annual ' 23. Like an axiom in geometry — everj ' body who knows Al likes her ; everybody knows Al ' ' ; therefore everybody likes her. DoDDs, Ralph Work before play , time for play wher he said, but there work was done. DoMAN, Gladys There is a vein of mirth beneath her ty. and when mirth breaks through pleasant to be around her. Edwards, Barton Bart was the star basket shooter of our High School team in his four years at school, ' 19, ' 20, ' 21, ' 22. Since he was such a good eager we hate to make remarks, but we think Bart might have felt more at home playing volley ball. In this game a net is used and he is so used to saying Jea ' net ' te that we thought — well — you know how ' tis. EggerTj Arthur Art has been a good student and by everybody.

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28 THE WATCH TOWER Caudill, Ixa Civics Ciuh, ' 20 ; Girls ' ? greeable manner lias niafie hoi Christexsex, Helen Helen is content to let Olive get the A ' s. Helen is a straightforward, frank, and friendly girl «ho is well liked. Christexsex, Olive Olive .Manaws t.. du tw„ thinss s fully: get A ' s and have a sood time. Clevexstixe, Elizabeth Chemistry Club ' 22 ; Junior Class play ' 22, A Fortune at Stake ; J. E. C. play, Mr. Bob and Senior Class play, Clar- ence . Liz is an accomplished actress, with wonderfully red-gold curls. COHX, H.ARRY a bo.v who larr.v is not as well known his friends assure us that he well worth knowing. CoRDTs, Rachel Rachel is another one of our eUver stu- dents who has made high school in tlnee and one-halt years. . n agreeable girl and an excellent violinist, she is vei-. - popular with Iier friends. CoY Ruth Ruth is quite a debater, being a member of the debate teams in 1920 and 1923. Glee Club vice-president ' 20. In ' 23 she also was alternate for the Girls ' Declamation team. She was vice-president of the sophomore class ' 21, and secretary of the Junior English Council ' 22, ' 23. Class-day Program — To the .Jimiors . Ruth is one of the quiet, lovely girls of the class of ' 23. CuRRY, Everett Bo.vs ' Hi-Y ' 23 ; Honor roll ' 22. Everett staunch supporter of all school aetivitii rid an excellent student.

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THE WATCH TOWER Ekholm, Eskil Kkkie was cfrt;unly part of the back- linne of the football team in ' 22. and as a result was elected treasurer of the R. I. Club. lie served on the Bi-Weekly staff in ' 21, and the Watch Tower board in ' 21 and ' 22. ( lass Day prop-am — Address of Welcome. Kskil ' s avocation seems to be athletics, be- muse he was athletiu editor of the Annual. EvvERT, Fred It has been said that Fred is cynical, but who can blame him? Imagine being the only male person in a room containing thirty or more females, for five hours a week. Fish er, Dorothy Dorothy is an all-around girl, ready for work and ready for phiy — just one of the many fine girls wlio help to make our school life pleasant. Franing, Clara May nar;i May i s a sun ny-spirited, athletic 1-1, who has 1 lade a s uccess of her liigh- school career. Friedmax, Robert Bob s popular with the girls. Why not? He treats them all so well — he says so himself and all mankind loves a lover ' ' . Gadiext, Frank The Copper Pot , given by Junior Eng- lish Council ; vice-president of Ciceronian ' 23; stage manager for Mask and Dagger ' 22; Boys ' Declauiation team ' 22 ; Nothing But the Truth , given by Mask and Dagger ; Senior class play Clarence . Member of l- xtenip. team ' 23. A fine fallow. Gauley, Willard Willard does not talk very much but, he who talks least, thinks most , as is shown I ' v his report card. He surely is a Math shark. Another thing — he has a particular fondness for curly hair. Eh, Willard? GiLMAN, Hazel Hazel was an active worker of the Girl Scouts, holding the office of secretary 22, and president ' 23 ; Bi-Weekly staflf ' 23. In the Girls ' Out-door track meet ' 22, she had the second highest individual points. She is very fleet-footed, taking first in the 75- yard dash and second in the free-for-all.