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

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WATCH TOWER BI-WEEKLY DOROTHY BOYD Iiditor-in-Chief First Semester The VV,x'rCH TOWER staffs this year have inaugurated several journalistic changes. During the fall semester, the Bi-Vileekly column was changed to standard newspaper width, page editors were appointed, and the editorial page was revised. The pub- lication became a member of the National Scholastic Press Association and three delegates were Sent to the national con- vention in Des Moines. The paper was submitted to the N. S. P. A. Critical Service. The Quill and Scroll Society accepted June Barker, Dorothy Boyd, Jo Crane and Albert Lindsay as charter members. The positions of editor-in-chief and managing editor were filled by Dorothy Boyd, Jerome Maggid and Mildred Smith. Other members of the staff included: business manager, Leslie Horwitz, news editor, Opal Jarrett, make-up editors, Albert Lindsay and Carl VVelchg sports, Herman Carp, girls' sports and society, June Barkerg feature editor, Sylvia Halperng re- porters, Clara Barton, Thomas Lawson, Howard Schersten, Evelyn VVolfe, Keith Prescott, Don Burke. The business staff included advertising manager, Bob Chandlery circulation man- ager, Jo Crane, assistant circulation manager, Bob VVonio. Marcella Huntley and Natalie Otto were typists. During the spring semester, another advanced journalism class displayed its competence. The flag was made in lower case, white space reduced, and a new column by John Cor- poron introduced on the front page. The staff which issued this series of bi-vveeklies was headed by Geraldine Faigen and completed with John Corporon, Kath- leen Budelier, Clayton Johnston, Helene Lippens, page editors, Marvyl Leonhardi, managing editorg Lila Fields, copy and proof editor, Eugene Dasso, make-upg Helen Sears. citv news: Louis Pesses, business manager, Nlinard Baker, advertising managerg Margery VValker, circulation manager, extra page editors, Virginia Penniston and Harry Green, exchanges, Nor- man Kelinsong assistant page editors, Norma Davis and Mary- lyn Baird, reporters and typists, Ruby Peterson and Hazel De Loose. Miss Ruth Blanchard, journalism teacher, and David J. Borth, printing instructor, served as advisers. GIERALDINE FAIGEN ,,... Editor-in-Chief Second Semester W ww 5 J . ' 1

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NIISS RI I'H BIQXNCIIARD Jfizzrfzzllifm .-1iifL'i5z'r V. FIiA'I'IIRlfS Lnfl in right: Ruth VVitt, Rosemary Barth, -Ierry Blag- gid, Miriam Bawman. The above people delved many times into their creative resources to develop new ideas. Do you like them? Ruth XVitt was needed for typing, so she helped in that de- partrnent. VI. SPORTS AND ORGANIZATIONS Jean Krick and Jane Schindler Cseatedj, David Terry, sports. VII. ADVERTISING A completely new policy, including a questionnaire, a new process of printing photographs and cartoons, was adopted this year by the advertising staff. A high quota was set and only Nlildred Nlarcus, Mildred Smith, Vir- ginia Penniston Cnot shown herej, John Bonino, and Louie Pesses met the requirements. Mildred Sellers and Helen Bealer made a fine showing as sophomore workers. Comlnendahle work was done hy Nlildred NIarcus, advertising manager, and Leota Niue Harris, who Com- posed and tahulated the questionnaire. INIISS SARA NICIQLHINNEY ,-lr! .'Id'L'I.fI'l'

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WM CLASS ACTIVITIES 1. Hello, girls! 2. Spring in the library. 3. Dont hit your finger, Lois Young, 4. Iillen Spinshy thinking. 5. Oh my. Gloria! 6. Polishing' the apple for Nliss Miller. 7. You tell lem, Ben Brorler. 8. Latin. 9. Cooks. 10. Sissy, john Minges. II. Machine Shop with Bob Dasso. I2. Do you Want to he alone? 13. Bch Harris peeks in. 14. Machinists. 15. Chemin. 16. Looks good! 17. Dont talk with your motiili full, Pat. 18. At it againg Hzirher Hall blowing off. 19. Hey, Dick! 20. More Latin. 21. Smilin' Through with Scotty. 22. Nice hack. 23. -lust hum a merry tune. 24. Ha, hal Virginia Norquist thinks it's funny. 25. Classroom.