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

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Senate group. Row 1-K. Kelly, M. Beals, F. Curry, R. Koch, N. Nelson, B. Schneider, B. Wood, A. Sheets, B. Stone, C. Woest. Row 2-D. von Ach, T. Grevas, D. Brashar, D. Miers, B. Mooney, K. Epperson, P. Mohr, V. Spahn, B. Albright, B. Hender. Row 3-F. Yokas, J. Holland, B. Garrity, B. Watkins, T. Stone, D. Irwin, J. Lindem, C. Marshall, B. McCaffree. Splashing through the rain, the Homecoming parade, sponsored by the Senate, came through in fine style, although many faces were covered with red coloring from the rain-soaked crimson crepe paper. fSee Homecoming pictures on page 112.5 Old Clothes Day is another of the many pro- jects undertaken by the Senate this year. The gay festive of sloppy attire was originated this year in the Senate and promises to be an annual affair. They also took charge of four after-game dances, commonly called Basket-Balls, and Foot-Balls. The Senate selected and sponsored the monitors, the traffic committee for hall duty. A new rule was made and enforced by the Senate that anyone showing an over-abundant amount of enthusiasm in assemblies Cuhi-falutin for rowdinessj was to be barred from assembly programs the rest of the year. Also, yearly the Senate collaborates with the Hi-Y clubs in pro- moting the 4-C's campaign and the 4-C's assem- bly. The Senate promoted and sponsored Old Clothes Day. Shown below are some of the dressed up students. From left to right, they are: Beatrice Jones, Dean Nelson, Helen Kale, Al Lindemann, Lois Myers, Bob Watkins, and Bill Wood. K

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Sandie Senate Officers: Bill Wood, president, Donna Miers, vice-president, Bette Schneider, secretary. The visible representative of student governing in Rock Island High School-the Senate-took over its duties with new vim and vigor in the 1941-1942 season. Leading the group during the fall semester was President Bill Wood, who, after graduating in January, assigned his position to Vice-president Donna Miers. Bette Schneider served as secre- tary for the entire year. This body of sixty members, under the spon- sorship of Mr. E. S. Metcalf, dean of boys, was elected entirely by Rock Island High School stu- dents and has lived up to the requirements for Senators made by the 1940-1941 student govern- ing body. In October, the officers, Bill, Donna, and Bette, along with Bill McCaf'free and Charles Marshall, attended the Northwest conference of student councils. At that conference, Sherman Hurt was chosen president of the council for next year and Betty Stone was chosen secretary. Rock Island will be host to this group next fall. Senate group. Row 1-H. Epperson, P. Percy, D. Riffel, M. Posateri, J. Stutzel, H. Anderson, E. Sweeney, M. Kelinson, B. Horton. Row 2-C. Schafer, S. Grevas, M. Black, W. Metcalf, J. Ehleb, S. Myers, H. Cleaveland, D. Ellis. Row 3-J. Grandbouche, R. Dasso, J. Lofgren, D. Blaser, S. Brodsky, B. Schlaes, B. Krueger, C. Rider.

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Top picture-A noontime laugh-a-minute session among the upperclassmen. Sect-nd picture-Time out for refreshment at an all-school party. Third picture-Making the most of their lunch hour are these seniors. Bottom picture-A hilarious moment during th pep rally at Spencer Park in the football season. With sleeves rolled up and eyes on the troubled sky, the officers and mem- bers of the senior class at Rock Island High School are stepping into society. ready to take their places as valuable, learned and conhdent citizens of to- 1'I'1OI'I'OW. In Rocky High, the class of '42 has set a model difficult for other classes to equal. The valedictorian and saluta- torian, Charles Marshall and Raymond Dasso, respectively, were outstanding in their scholastic records. The senior class play, Pride and Prejudicef' was a tremendous success and the musical productions set even a higher standard of professional conduct. In sports, the class has established a record unequaled in the history of the Northwest conference. The football squad, absolute peers in western Illi- nois, were conference champions and the basketball squad was runner-up to Moline in the state sectional tourney, after winning high honors at the Pon- tiac Invitational tourney. The seniors have a rough road to travel in future years. But their edu- cation, athletic experience, and valu- able social contact gained at Rock Is- land I-Iigh will give them a priceless 'Ahead start.