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

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. l21.,p, P--, ,..+ f 1 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY i'Your Uncle Dudley, a light comedy filled with rollicking humor, was pre- sented by the junior class, hlarch II. Uncle Dudley, a bachelor, who was called upon for both devotion of time and financial assistance for various civic activities, was very ably portrayed by Carl UXVil- lumw XVelch. His interest in the fairer sex proved to be Rlargaret Ford, playing the part of Christine Sederholm. The Church family, to whom 'ADudley is related. consists of Dorothy Boyd as Klabel Church, the dominating mother, Juanita Potter as Ethelyn. her talented daughterg and Bill Johnson as Cyril, her teen-age son. VW: mustnlt forget the fine characterization of planet Dixon, the grandmother, played by Janet Swanson. Helping to sum up a well-picked cast are David Sturgis, man-about- town, Charlie Post, and Justin Reinhart, who supplied the romantic interest of the story by portraying Robert Kirby.

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BOYS' CDRATCRV A feather in their cap was given to the boys' oratory team when they won first place in the triangular meet be- tween lloline and East lloline. Three of the boys who went to lloline took first, second and third place, respective- ly, and the three who orated at Rock Island also captured hrst, second and third. Jerome llaggid, as Northwest repre- sentative, came home with honors, as he won second place in the Northwest Con- ference. Since variety is the spice of life, the team spoke o-n everything from history- making to automobile accidents. The team and their orations are as follows: Jerome lllaggid, UTlie lllonster in the Public Squaref, James Haymaker, Hliloody Altarsf' Scotty Terry, i'Youth Speaksf, Carl Welch, 'jean Valjeanfl Dick Langhinrichs, The Crisis in Charac- terf' Dick Hainline, f'Convict 9653.y' EXTEMI3 'fSuccess'y was the keynote of the ex- temp team this year, and success it was. YVithin the span of two weeks the team began and finished with the results being very satisfactory. Rock Island took first place in the contests with lwoline and Galesburg, and the grand finale of the season was scored when Richard Langhinrichs, as our representative, took first in the Northwest Conference. Louis Pesses and Lucille Brotman also received honors, Louis tying for third place at Galesburg, and Lucille taking third place at hloline. Others who gave a good showing were Justin Rinehart and Dorothy Zimmer.

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY The successful play f'Smilin, Through, given by the senior class of IQ3O, still proved to be a favorite when the 1938 senior class presented it May 6. The lilting strains of the melody f'Smilin' Through, the lovely costumes and a beautiful garden setting provided a pleasing atmosphere, which will not soon be for- gotten. Those who very capably portrayed the characters were: Shirley Hallgren, known for her fine performances in several other prominent plays, now claiming the part of lovely Moonyeen Clare, talented Dick Langhinrichs, portraying the character John Carteret, Nloonyeenls fiance, and Howard Franck, noted for his splendid character roles, all featured players. David 'lScotty,' Terry, very ably handling-a double role, that of Jeremiah VVayne, the father, and Kenneth VVayne, the son, displayed more of his Hne dramatic ability, as did Miriam llflaxwell, his spirited Kathleen. The good supporting cast who helped the play Hon to successu were: Sarah Wayne-Anna lwarie Deisenroth lllay Clare-Ellen Spinsby Ellen-Carolyn Joneson VVillie Ainley-lllickey Capman Wedding Guests: Barbara Fry, Jean Krick, Phyllis Ed, Jerome lflaggid, James Haymaker, Fal VVood