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

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1946 volume:

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ROBB PAUL SCHROEDER RAYMOND LINN ROBERT FARRAR WILLIAM H. BARNES ROBERT DOWELL SIDNEY LAMPERT SHELDON K. HARRIS ROBERT J. HOOD ROBERT L. SCHNOOR EUGENE BUSSARD DONALD J. ROMMEL GEORGE S. ENTRIKIN EUGENE BEATTIE EUGENE E. DASSO WILLIAM H. EHLEB THEODORE E. STONE WALTER H. HEDSTROM MELVIN H. ALLEN GARTH PEARSON HARVEY C. NESSELER RICHARD S. SHEA ROBERT P. KESTER LEROY D. GRANDBOUCHE ROBERT E. MUNCH CARL F. WELCH ROBERT H. VOGELBAUGH RICHARD H. PIRMANN ELZA MOSHER WILLIAM B. ASTER HOBERT L. SMITH ANTHONY T. YAWOICH MYRON A. STONE JAMES J. SALERNO JOHN J. NEIGER JAMES KNITTLE GERALD J. SCOTT LEONARD W. BARENTHIN WILLIAM H. NICHOLS CYRIL A. CLINE fbecfccajecf la lfze memaaq of Zfze diasfq-ffzaee Rack .fdancf fzayfz Jcfnaaf diucfenld ana! gfgacfuafed wfza qcwe ffzeifz liaed an fine Jeauace of Mn CO-lfllifltfly. the seniors of Rock Island high school, stand facing the future with faith in America, in her traditions, in her in- stitutions-confident that the torch of liberty, which for so long has been the hope of millions, will continue to burn brightly through all the years ahead, and that the education gained at our beautiful high school will con- tinue to be youth's chief instrument in becoming the intelligent future citi- zens our America needs. 40-ILGLUGJZCZ n Wafecficlofzian ana! Scalullajalzian R BEVERLY ASPLUND, SHIRLEY HEMMING The two members of each graduating class who rank highest in scholarship become the valedictorian and salutatorian of their class. Duplicating the record of 1945, the valedic- torian and salutatorian of the 1946 class are both girls. The difference between their aver- ages is .09. The valedictorian of the 1946 class is Beverly Asplund. Beverly earned an average of 95.89 in her fours years in high school. Close behind her is Shirley Heming, the salutatorian. Shirley has an average of 95.80. Both girls have been active members of their class and have engaged in extracurricular ac- tivities. Wqlfna Mdea The school we love so dearly, by night. North View-Little Theater entrance. urqlma Maia South View-Gym and Band rooms Ili R. I. H. S. parking lot plus jalopies. 14 cfminidllaallian fbiaeclau The Board of Education and Superintendent Earl H. Hanson have put in another busy year maintaining the high standard of education they have set in the Rock Island public school system. Seeing that all pupils in the Rock Island system get the best of training and guidance is a subject close to the hearts and heads of the members of the board and the superin- tendent. Rock Island senior high school had a num- ber of changes mapped out for it. Students did not get out of school until 3:20 this yearg on the other hand, they enjoyed a leisurely 25- minute lunch period. In order to save time and confusion, the board of education instituted this year a new system of registration between semesters. Un- der the new system, students do not lose three days of school in the middle of the year but do their re-registering during school. MR. EARL HANSON The board has now eliminated the midyear graduate. For several years no children have been admitted to the first grade in the middle of the year, and this year is the last in which students were graduated in January. Mr. Earl H. Hanson, Mr. Milton H. Scheuermarm, Mr. R. C. Bennison, Mr, Harry Denecke Mr. C. F, Bauer, Mr. Virgil Anderson, Mr. E. F, Burch FLORENCE J. LIEBBE Dean Florence J. Liebbe not only spends much time counseling the girls privately and in groups but also has charge of the student welfare and its administration. Dean Liebbe is chairman of the Junior Red Cross, which takes charge of the annual drive and the distribution of various projects. She is also the general sponsor for all the clubs in school. June 14, 1946' To the Class of 1946: All of the years that you have been in high school have been filled with momentous occasions and deci- sions which will affect history for ages to come. Most of you were, during that time, and for years before, securing a basic foundation on which you could build and play a more effective part in the Hi-Story of man- kind. Some of the class were in the armed forces and some made the supreme sacrifice. All of you helped to win the War but the Peace has not been won yet, and on you will depend, not so much the winning, but the keeping of the Peace after it has been won. May you ever be alert to your responsibilities as citizens of the United States of America, and may your fellowmen be benefited because of your graduation from the Rock Island senior high school. E. S. METCALF Dean E. S. Metcalf counsels the boys both privately and in groups. He is assistant prin- cipal and the faculty sponsor for the Senate, and he has charge of detentions for both boys and girls. His sense of humor makes him a favorite of the students. English speech is the sea that receives tributaries from every region under heaven.-Emerson FLORENCE MORRISON, B.A. ESCA G. RODGER. B.A. English English Journalism MEDIA HANKINS, B.A., M.A. SARAH C. LARAWAY, B.A., M.A. English English - Science CAROLU L. SCHUTZ, BA. MARGARET WINBIGLER, B.A. English English ADA BLANCHE LAUCK, B.A., M.A. CORA L. STODDARD, BA, English English EVA M. IRVINE. B.A., M.A. Social Studies KATHRYN CALLIHAN, B.A., M.A. Social Studies Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense. -Huxley 'iqytig a ,im im I . . vfwg, . 52 QinM.,, 453 2c,:..fff-xr' Social Studies Social Studies Mathematics P. J. MARTIN, B.A. Social Studies Director of Radio HAROLD V. ALMQUIST, B.A. JOHN H. SHANTZ, Ph.B., M.A. JOHN M. HUCKINS, B.A. DOROTHY HALIL,i.B.A. History ensures for youth the understanding of the ancients. -Diodorus Science Science Director of Athletics GEORGE D.'BAIRD, B.S., M.S. GERALD FINCH, B.A., M.A. Science Science W. CLARA BALK, B.A. Science L. KIMMEL, B.A., M.A. Science We have more mathematics than ever but less mathesis.-Carlyle EVA V. ROBB, B.A., M.A. Mathematics JULIEN C. PETERSON, M.A. Mathematics HAZEL A. PARRISH, B.A., M.A. Mathematics Fine art is that in which the hand, the head and the heart of man go together.-Ruskin -GEORGE A. BERCHEKAS, B.A., M.A. SARAH MAE MCELHINNEY, B.A. Band Art E. DOROTHY PETERSON, B.A. VONNIE SANDERS, B.M.E., Speech Vocal Music E Manual cleverness is serviceable for every- thing.-Amiel JAMES R. CLARK, B.A., M.A. EARL R. PEOPLES, B.S., M.S. J. LEROY STONEBURNER Mechanical Drawing Woodwork Machine Shop DAVID J. BORTH, B.A., M.A. ERICK G. JOHNSON Mechanical Drawing Machine Shop Printing FLORENCE CASTEN, B.S. Home Economics BLISS MAPLE, B.A., M.A. Home Economics No nation with a good home life can be destroyed.-Holland Business dispatched is business well done.-Lytton He who knows not foreign languages knows nothing of his own.-Goethe RUTH COMER, B.S. Commercial History Business Mathematics Commercial MARTHA MILLER, B.A. Commercial MALVINA M. CALOINE, B.A., M.A. Spanish ALVERDA DOXEY, B.A., M,A. Latin English Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education HERBERT M. LINDSTROM, Physical Education A handsome body needs no cloak.-Anonymous CARRIE M. EKBLAD, B.A. FAYNELLE L. HAEHN, A.B. CHARLOTTE M. STONE, B.A. KENNETH E. GREENE, B.A., M.A. HERBERT L. WAGNER, B.A., M.A. AAAB., M.A BESSIE A. BLADEL, B.A. Librarian GLADYS L. BLASER Study Hall EDN A JOHNSTON Study Hall RUTH B. MAUCKER, B.A. Assistant Librarian AGNES SELLE Secretary MARILYN LOWE Assistant Secretary HELEN M. DOWNING Registrar It is by study and books that we become citizens of the world.-Voltaire The smallest clerk is the wisest man.- Chaucer FACU LTV RUYOGRAQM QQWZMM WM Wi 7 W fm QQ Y WW BQQ2 M W W QQ? ggi WM wi wi We M QQ Mix f , soak, M7 Wzfw OQ4QmPZWN'hW'wX QJQWWW Qffwfzhw uw Q, gww' AMG fffq-Kew Qing 44 TW ,Ulf-ff' RQQQ WMMMZQWQM ff? QMMWMM dwg? fwmuif 4?714 A015 JZ?-L45 Q? ,iw 9Wf l7W f-WXUQM Cf LZ'-wa Q5 NKw MQ QW WK WN Q., awkdif wwvmyf gm WAN SJW? Qqx MWWJMWZLT 'aww Richard Laws, Janet Kaminsky, Waldo Schneider The visible representative of student gov- erning in Rock Island high school-the Senate -took over its duties with new vim and vigor in the 1945-1946 season. Leading the group throughout the year were Waldo Schneider, president, Dick Laws, vice- presidentg and Janet Kaminsky, secretary. The senate, composed of representatives from each senate room, has for its faculty ad- viser E. S. Metcalf, dean of boys. Student prob- lems are brought before this group, discussed, and solved when possible. Sandie Each year the senate leads the student body in a Christmas project. This year, under the direction of Dean Florence J. Libbe, baskets were provided for underprivileged families represented in the school. A contribution was also given to the Argus Santa Claus, and money was sent to the Red Cross to be used for gifts for servicemen in Mayo hospital. With the assistance of P. J. Martin, the senate sponsored the Homecoming. A student com- mittee worked on decorations, refreshments, music, and the floor show for the dance, and also the decorations for the goal posts at the game. The two main annual affairs sponsored by the senate are the Holiday Ball and Costume Day. The Holiday Ball, a formal dance, is given during the Christmas season, usually between Christmas and New Year's day. Old Clothes and Costume Day in April is a traditional day of fun when students and teachers alike wear their oldest and funniest clothes or gay, romantic costumes. There is an assembly in the morning and a contest is held to see whose getup is the best. This season the senate was in charge of four after-game dances and the Basketball Row 1: Bill Armstrong, Ronald Smith. Dean Anderson, Dick Barbee, George Burwell, Carl Hodson, J. R. Evans, Tom Belyea, Janet Kaminsky, Sally Pleasants, Nancy Louden, Dale Grabau Row 2: Wally Culp, Dick Laws, Bob Deobbelarie, Joanne Crow, Gerry Rote, Marjorie Thomas, Martha Freeland, Jean Praet, Loretta Karr, Dora Brown, Pauline Johnson, Kenneth Williams Row 3: Mildred McCreight, Patricia Park, Louis Rokis, John Gould, John Hunt, Bob McClusky, Bob Mathers, Jim Syrett Row 4: Jack Eggspuehler, Dick Togerson, Waldo Schneider, Bob Sendek, Marlan Molinelle, Ben Farrar, Carl Bengston Mice Jlelp ana! 6 mic Nuzaiania Row 1: Marge Parr, Kleo Pontikes, Doris Lauber, Virginia Mangelsdorf, Barbara McKenrick, Marjorie Edwards, Shirley Gay, Glenn Deane Flora, Roberta Clure, Pauline Johnson, Sally Kint Row 2: Mary Crecelius. Gerry Rote, Karna Klockau, Colleen Browder, Georgene De Marte-lare, Mary Dasso, Marilyn Bierman, Beverly Cruzen, Kathryn Hoffman Row 3: Myrna Koehler, Virginia Van Zandbergen, Donnabelle Lawson, Dorothy Prolow, Barbara Keepers, Marilyn Dower, Beverly Asplund, Nancy Ruff, Elizabeth Criswell, Barbara Frink The office help at Rock Island high school is chosen by Principal Owen B. Wright. The girls may be either juniors or seniors and they do not have to be stenographers or typists. There are four or more girls in the office every period of the day. They help Miss Selle, Miss Liebbe, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Wright. The girls deliver notes and detention slips, take care of absences, collect the attendance slips and answer the telephone. When there is no work to be done, they may talk or study. Through a two-week survey of how many patients report to Rocky High's Sick Bay for girls, it was found that about fifty-seven girls report to the clinic in a week. From eleven to twelve girls visit it each day. The clinic is for girls who need rest or simple remedies, and they are admitted fplus an ex- cuse slipj whenever it is necessary. Nine girls take care of the clinic, making sure the beds are made and pillows and sheets changed. No talking or studying or eating is permitted in the clinic. Row 1: Arline Avrick, Kathryn Tol- liver, Helen Cooper, Janice Peterson Row 2: June Simpson, Mary Ann Pat- chin, Jo Ann Erb, Betty Bootjer, Mary Hendrick, Elizabeth Keiffer i w edfemia Sli!! r f it fi , i viii. V , sail Q ' . r1 ff: f1'-ar - ., f .. H. Mrs. Marie Irvin. Mrs. Ann Plambeck, Mrs. Margaret Wager, Mrs. Tena Lingle, Mrs. May Smeaton, Mrs. Julia Grotegut, Mrs. Mary Lindemeyer Nothing hits the spot like home cooking, and Genevieve Robinson, cafeteria director, takes care to have variety as well as good, warm food for the high school lunches. Her 15 able assistants spend all the morning preparing the noon- day meal. They take care to see that everything is seasoned and flavored just so. Nothing is made in haste or without that final touch. MISS ROBINSON The custodians of Rock Island high school take keen pride in the building. Thousands of panes of glass are washed annually. Pounds of de- bris are swept up during the school year. Boilers are tended, the auditorium is cleaned, broken shades are mended, and stubborn lockers are unlocked. We have a spring and a fall man for the stadium and a man who shovels snow and runs the snow- As for prices, nothing can beat them. Where plow. Mrs. Willets takes care of the girls' rest else can you buy meat, potatoes, vegetables, rooms. There is a custodian for each floor. Mr. bread, butter, and milk for only 15 or 20 cents? Schroeder is head custodian. Mrs. Nellie Graham, Mrs. Flo Baird, Mrs. Betty Weltz, Mrs. Phoebe Verme, Mrs. Kathryn Page, Mrs. Edith Cordts, Mrs. Lena Douglas, Mrs. Grace Broadhead. '7fze MWA 4 vm PQICPKH 'W 911193 P-WPPUJS I B103 Aemexeq 'Q qemg ZJUHLIS 'H UI-IOP --If' A ,wr W bf N. x Gig aqqagq 'f aouaxom HBIUUEIAI 'H RWTH SUIHOYIH 'IAI ULIOI' uoslalad Aqqoaoq 'gg .xaligqugm JQJBBJEW 6'la44e4 Seniaa Ufficefvi JACK HICKEY GERALD HERMAN BOB BENNETT we Jima., af 7fze ez.-M of '46 1944 1945 1946 President President President WALDO SCHNEIDER AL SMITH GERALD HERMAN Vice-president Vice-president Vice-president JACK INGRAM VERN STAELENS JACK HICKEY Secretary Secretary Secretary ALBERT SMITH LEE EVANS BOB BENNETT Through twelve long years filled with fac- tual knowledge and fun, the class of 1946 has traveled. In 1943, the seniors of today came together from the various junior high schools of this city and of other towns to become one indivisible group, working together toward the same end-that all-important diploma. That piece of paper has more to it than its face value. It represents a well-balanced young adult with a good general background. It means that through education new fields to conquer have been presented to each student, urging him on to higher things. Some will seek higher edu- cation, others will step right into the business and industrial fields. Time alone will tell what becomes of these diploma bearers, their dreams and ambitions. Remember way back when . . . Waldo Schneider was elected president of the sophomore class and Jack Ingram and Al Smith were vice-presi- dent and secretary re- spectively? When our sophomore f o o t b a ll team shared first-place honors with Moline in the Northwest confer- ence? And when Vern Staelens displayed such excellent athletic skill that he soon became the Lone Soph on the varsity football squad? Remember when the Funden first opened in October of that year? The Canteen was a popu- lar place, too. Do you recall when Sally Kint was chosen the Baby Most Likely to Succeed, as a result of a baby picture contest sponsored by The Crimson Crier? That was quite a year, wasn't it? Then think back to our junior year when- We elected Al Smith, Vern Staelens and Lee Evans our class officers. Jean Eckstrom, Ber- nard Wickstrom, Sally Kint, Donn Weiss, Don Cronau, and Barbara Keepers were the juniors among the cast of the Dramatic Club play, 4'Uncle Harry. Of course, you all remember the speech class plays that year and the group of juniors who helped in the p.roduction. That was also the year that the debate team, composed m o s t l y of j juniors, won first place in the Northwest con- ference and second in the state sectional tour- nament. D. A. Koch, Zan Faigen, Casey Co- hen, Chantal Schmidt, and Harrison Kavensky were among the stars in the debate contests. Wrestling this junior year brought forth two state champions - Bob Bennett and Ben Mc- j Adam. Vern Staelens l again starred in sports, with Bob Sendek, Wal- do Schneider, and Al Smith helping to sup- ply the thrills in the basketball games. This was also the year that we took the state tests to determine our aptitudes and abilities, Spring Green was the class play in which Bernard Wickstrom, Donna Kendall, Sallly Kint, and Donn Weiss so aptly handled the Swim ,lla leads. Some of the profits from the play were used when the junior class sponsored the Jun- ior-Senior Prom in the spring. The band provided an excellent outlet for musical talent. Concert soloists were Ralph Schott, Richard Sydnor, Bob Cahail, and Don Lauber. Margaret Kolls is remembered for her piano solos, which lent variation to the con- certs. A novelty number has become a regular part of a concert program and Don Vollmer has been chief narrator. The Crimson Crier staffs were headed by juniors, and they did a fine job of giving us all the news of the school. One of the biggest honors that could go to any junior was to be chosen one of the jun- ior marshals who ,took part in the graduation ceremonies. Sally Kint, . Ardith Saltzman, Wal- do Schneider, and Jack A Ingram were the selec- tees. That was a busy year too. Now, you glowing seniors, remember that wonderful feeling you had last September when you discovered that you really were seniors and felt, oh, so superior to the juniors and sophomores? Was it bliss? But look back also upon all the things that have happened this twelfth and last year. It has really been packed to overflowing with events and awards. It was Don Lauber, Betty Stevenson, Jim Bell, and two junior girls who led our cheering during the season's games. Sally Kint and Vern Staelens reigned over the Homecoming cere- monies and were attended by Bev. Asplund, Pauline Johnson, Waldo Schneider, and Gerry Herman. Speaking of Gerry Herman, he was elected president of the senior class after a spirited campaign. Bob Bennett and Jack Hickey were also elected to office. The majority of the CYC officers chosen were seniors. Waldo Schneider was elected president, and Dick Laws vice-president of the Senate. The cast for the Dramatic play, 'The House Beautiful, was largely supported by members of the class of '46. The next social event was the Holiday Ball, which was held during Christmas vacation. Early in the second semester, it was an- nounced that Dorothy Ann Koch had been given the D. A. R. award. Everyone felt that she truly deserved it. The Senior Honor Roll was announced short- ly afterward, and also members of the Na- tional Honor Society. Bev Asplund was an- nounced to be valedictorian and Shirley Hem- ing, salutatorian. The Glee Club presented The Pirates of Penzance. Then came My Sister Eileen, the senior class play. The leading parts were played by Sally Kint, , Casey Cohen and Ar- dith Saltzman. The last Prom was a happy yet somewhat j solemn affair, for many realized that it was their last high school prom. Remember practicing marching for gradua- tion, and getting our caps and gowns? Re- member, too, how ev- eryone said that he , wouldnit be at all sad when he received his diploma? How glad he'd be to get out of school? And then remember how tearful everyone looked on Commence- ment day? Twelve years of study and fun-the last Hve affected by the war . . . by seeing so many of our friends and relatives go off to war . . . many of them never to return. Even some boys from our own class went. Bob Phelps was the first, in his junior year. This year Bob Bennett, Lee Evans, Pete Franck, Don Thompson, Bill Sweeney, Duane Zadach, and Bill Van Hoorebeck went. Those five years sobered a lot of us, and maybe we grew up too fast. But now, with that hard-earned diploma and a good educa- tional background behind us all, we are ready to pursue those things we have all been think- ing about for a long, long time. Only a class reunion in 1 years can tell us what has become of each individual. So long, Rocky High. We'll miss you. ADAMS, MARY ARMSTRONG, BILL BEALE, KATHERINE BENNETT, MARILYN ADAMS, ROBERT ARNETT, VADEN BAUMBACH, DONNA BENSON, DARLENE ALLEN, DONALD ASPLUND, BEVERLY BEAN E, EVELYN BENSON, DAVID ANDERSON, ALTA AVRICK, ARLINE BECKHART, BETTY BAIRD, ALLEN ANDREWS, BEATRICE BALMER, MARIAN BEHNAMANN, EVELYN BETKE, BARBARA APPLE, DOLORES BARBER, HAZEL BELL, JAMES BENNETT, ROBERT BROWN, DORA BINDER, CHERYL BLAIS, CLEMENCE BOZARD, HAROLD BIERMAN, MARILYN BIRKEL, GEORGE BLAYNEY, LOIS BROWDER, COLLEEN BIGGS, BARBARA BISBY, MARY LOUISE BOYD, ROBERT BRUNKEN, ROBERT A BOFMAN, MARCIA A BOYLE, V JOHN , BUDELIER, DALE BUTCHER, JUNE BOLINGER, HARRY BOX, GLENDON BUDELIER RUSSELL CAHAIL, ROBERT J BOMELYN, RICHARD BRAATEN, J ACQUELYN BULEN S, FLORENCE CARLSON, BEVERLY BONNE, BRUCE BRADLEY, ARTHUR BURBRIDGE, LAVELLE CARPENTER, BEVERLY BOWERS, LE ROY BREWER, ROBERT BURT, PHYLLIS CAUWELS, JOHN BOSWELL, KATHERYN BRODERICK, KEITH BUSHERT, EUNICE CHERRY, BEVERLY CRUZEN, DANIELSON, DASSO, DAVIS, BEVERLY ROBERT MARY LOU JUANITA De-CLERCQ, DQDECKER, De DOBBELAERE DEEAUW, PHYLLIS DELORES ROBERT BEVERLY DeMUYNCK, DeFR1EzE, DEUTSCH, DILLON, JACK BEVERLY ARLYNE JOE DUPONT, DUYVEJONCK, DYE, EDWARDS, MARIAN LEONA JACK RICHARD DAVIS, DAYTON, SHIRLEY MARY LEE DCGRAUWE, DCMEYER, MARY LOUISE EILEEN DOWER, DRUCKMILLER MARILYN MARILYN X EHMEN, ELLIOTT, w WILLIAM DOROTHY 3 A Q I I xii, A-f I Y 5 3 V Y . 3.2 2' : E 5 5' 5 I wg CHRYSLER, MARIAN COFFIELD, JOHN COLE, LOIS COX, LUCILLE L CLARK, DARLENE COHEN, CECIL COLLINS, SAMUEL CRECELIUS, MARY CLURE, ROBERTA COBORN KEITH COOK, JANET CRON AU, DONALD ECKSTROM, JEAN EHM, OTTO ESHELMAN, DORIS EWERT, ELAINE EDWARDS EUGENE ERICKSON, GLORIA EVANS ROBERT FAIGEN, ZAN J EDWARDS, MARJORIE EVENS, LEE EWERT, CARL FAIRMAN, ROBERT FALDER, NANCY FISHER, SHIRLEY FREELAND, MARTHA GARDNER, KATHRYN FALKOVITCH, FANE, HERSCHEL DOROTHY FITCH, FITZPATRICK, HELEN MARILYNN FREY, FRIN CK, JERRY BARBARA GARRITY, GENES, KENNETH KLEO FELDHAHN, WILLIAM FLUEGEL, DOLORES FULLER, BARBARA GILLMAN, BERNARD FIELHABER, BETTE FRANKLIN, ROBERTA GARBAR, MELVIN, GONSE, MARILYN FIRTH, ROBERTA FREELAND, CARL GAFFNEY, RITA GOTTHARDT, KENNETH 1+ ,g f Q ay: 3' Tig? 7 .ff '5 ff- V YK If IL M15 A S5 ff I4 W-of ,., iii? GRABAU, DALE HALLGREN, ELSYE HARMS, WILLIAM HERMANN, DORA GRAHAM, GREVAS, VIVIAN PETE HALX, HALX, KATHLEEN KENNETH HAZLETT, HAZLETF, PHYLLIS SHIRLEY HIRST, HOCKENBERRY, ALBERTA BONNIE GROVES, DOROTHY HAMILTON, LOLA HEMING, SHIRLEY HUNTER, WILLIAM GULDENZOPF, JANICE HANCKS, MARVIN HENDEE, JACK HERMAN, GERALD Y' HALLAS, MARCELLA HARMS, EUGENE HENNING, DONALD HICKEY, JACK r Ao w . ,.-V rx ,-an nw f .1-5' E .. 21. 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I gf ig : iziiififjjz E , 73 : 23:1 xi M - ' I MCGUIRE JOHN MINARD, ROBERT WISDOM, SHIRLEY I., ,ff yrs. .1-. 1 WHITE, RICHARD WILLIAMS, KENNETH, WI'I'I'E, MARY ANN WICKSTROM, BERNARD WILSON, ADELIA WOEST, DOLORES O WICKUM, BE'I'I'IE WILSON, BEVERLY WRIGHT, ROBERT WILKINS, WILKINS, MARJORIE PAUL WILSON, WILSON, DOLORES DOROTHY ZAHRINGER, ZADACH, I CALVIN DUANE 3 Afanaa Sacael' Row 1: Mary Lee Dayton, Barbara Biggs, Marilyn John- son, Doris Lauber, Marian Sutterman, Mary Louise Schmitz, Eileen DeMeyer, Pauline Johnson, Mary Crece- lius, Betty Hoefle, Arlyne Deutsch. Row 2: Margaret Kolls, Alice Lang, Ardith Saltzman. Sally Kint, Beverly Asplund, Barbara Keepers, Gloria Erickson, Dorothy Ann Koch, Arlene Schleuter, Martha Freeland, Elsye Hallgren Row 3: Kleo Genes, Helen Stone, Lila Strandt, Jeanne Becoming a member of the National Honor Society is one of the greatest honors a gradu- ating senior can Win. Membership require- ments of the society are based on scholarship, character, loyalty, service to the school, and personal integrity. The National Honor Society was founded in 1903 among the accredited high schools throughout the nation to place more emphasis on the scholastic field and to increase interest in the many functions of high school life. It was brought to Rock Island in 1937. 'There are 49 seniors in the Honor Society Long, Dolores Leonhardi. Darlene Scherer, Dolores Apple, Evelyn Behnamann, Shirley Heming, Arthur Bradley, William Armstrong. Row 4: Bernard Wickstrom, Russell Buedlier, Peter Grevas, Donn Weiss, Waldo Schneider, Robert Brunken, William Stockdale, Jay Melow, Thomas Stauduhar. Not present for picture: Beatrice Andrews, Bernard Goldstein, Phyllis Hazlett, Bettye Johnston, Chantal Schmidt, Richard Sydnor, Daniel Van DeSompele. this year. Thirty-five members had an average of 92 or above and were automatically taken into the society. The other 14 members, whose averages were between 85 and 92, were Voted into the society by the students and faculty members. Many of the members have been outstand- ing in nearly all fields of endeavor: music, dramatics, athletics, journalism, and science. Rock Island places its strongest hope for a better world to come on its National Honor Society members. Gffiwu 4' 2aXk'- V -Q WALTER STEWART JEROME DASSO JACQUELINE TYLER Row 1: Doris Austin, Jacqueline Abramson, Rosella Albery, Lorraine Ahlberg, Frances Anderson. Eleanor Anderson Row 2: Patricia Apple, Mary Asplund, Anthony Amato, James Armstrong, James Aversing, Edwin Anderson. George Anderson Row 3: Richard Amy, Donald Anderson, Donald Ahlgren, Charles Abrahamson, Thomas Aitken, Robert Aubrey, Roger Aubrey, Robert Ashburn Row 1: Bessie Christian, John Clure, Robert Carpenter, Nancy Bethurem, Betty Blayney, JoAnn Bolin Row 2: LaJeanne Burch, Geneva Brandom, Rosealie Bow- ser. Elaine Boyer, Elaine Brody, Arlynn Budcler, Suzanne Boquet Row 3: Dorothy Basala, Betty Bootjer, Donna Builte, Carol Coin, Jack Burgess, Louis Burwell, Norman Brown, Lavaughn Bower ' x , X fb 'I I lf J Row 4: William Abrahamsen, Robert Allen, Donald Ague, Richard Barby, Jack Burman, Donald Brimberg, Gerald Bently, Harold Buder, Robert Buckert Row 5:James Billups, Wallace Beck, Neil Birdsall, James Beswick, Donald Berry, Robert Ball, Robert Bateman, Damon Billings, James Beardsley Row 6: Kenneth Brooks, Richard Bailey, Donald Allbritton Row 4: Ralph Brien, Richard Brooks, Morris Cook, Patty Banks, Nancy Barker, Joanne Crow, Shirley Carlile, Rita Chalders, Carl Bengston Row 5: Kenneth Crawford, Jack Collins, Wallace Culp, Eleanor Cozad, Stanley Coin, Phillip Carman, Edward Clow, Henry Benson, Louis Case Row 6: Harris Carman, Elmer Carney 1 I X .i. . , tb ax -X qi s1,l Row li Betty Crowder. Patricia Clark. Catherine Gray. Shirley Carlson, Helen Cooper. Lucille Gollaher Row 2: Georgene De Martelaere. Beatrice Dasso, Alberta Dasso, Dorearl Dauffenbach, Marjorie Davis, Yvonne De Leon. Mildred Davidson Row 3: Kenneth Edwards, James Dugan, Robert Freeze. Jerome Dasso. Robert Davis, Russel Dooley. John Demou. Alvin Doerr Row lt Arthur Hill, Donna Gehle, Shirley Gay, Jack Hendricks. Darlene Gonse, Betty Gosney Row 2: Darlene Harcarick, Mary Ann Huber, Kathryne Hoffman, Leona Glassman, Myra Fowler, William Gaffney, Gwyn Hughes Row 3: Keith Garrity, Edward Gregg, John Hunter, Donald Hemming, Paul Gerlich, Leonard Garrison, Robert Grisham, Merlin Herberger Row 4: Donald Griffin, Thomas Ehmen, Robert Eberts. Barbara Emis, Joanne Erb, Wilma Engels, Betty Ewert. Maxine Enirick, Bonnie Ceder Row 5: Robert Gustafson. Ben Farrar, Fred Ehler, Leona Freden. Patricia Fuller, Shirley Fielhaber, Velma Fellows. Robert Firth Row 6: Jack Gibson, John Greve Row 4: David Head, William Graham. Dorothy Holmquist, Delores Hoon, Mary Hendricks, Josephine Hoffman, Dorothy Holdefer, Verna Hampton, Martha Harland Row 5: Betty Hauck, Betty Heverling, David Hasselberg. Robert Hanna. Robert Hanson, Fred Hulett, Ralph Haddick, John Hunt, Boyd Forbes Row 6: Margaret Hallin, Darlene Hermann, Shirley Good- win .4 4 . ' 1 i l - ,,,, af Row 1: Philip Jensen, Donald Jensen, George Jezek, Robert Johnson, Robert G. Johnson, Dorothy Jacobs Row 2: Lois Meeks, Ruth Kinney, Joanne Kruger, Jacque- line Jenkins, Jean Jacobsen, Leona Jones, Marcella Johnson Row 3: Glenn Deane Flora, Helen Kniser, Elizabeth Kieffer, Beverly Klove, Madeline Kunce, Lauretta Karr, Sally Knight, Albert Lange Row 1: Rosemary McKinney, Laura Millet, Eunice Milton. Kenneth McCreight, Donald Mason, Donald Lautz Row 2: Carl Mangelsdorf, Kenneth Myers, George Maihack, Gerald McGuire, Lois Murphy, Helen Norris, Phyllis Nor- moyle Row 3: Jane Osborne, Marilvnn Nordstrom, Jane Milow, Lura Merrill, Delores Marsh, Patricia Malban, May Louise Ncrby, Lois Nelson IP: 'fx Row 4: Robert Kerres, Helen Lopez, Alvena Lopez, Ken- neth Koch, Keith Klockau, Earl Kellly, William Kahl, Alvin Kropt, William Lucas Row 5: Erwin Miller, Martin Moshar, Donald Knoblauch. Delores Lenger, Shirley Lowman, Marybelle Jones, Betty Lance, Norma Lovelace, Dale Lackey Row 6: Carroll Lawson, Donald Linder Row 4: Joyce Miller, Carol Mefford, Nancy McComb, Donna Meyer, Beverly Meitzen, Marilyn Nusbaum, Marlin Molinelli, James Maynard, Robert Mullen Row 5: Clarabelle Osmun, Wilma Meyer, Elizabeth Munson. Joan Matter, Robert Nowack, William Nixon, William Mc- Ccrmick, Kenneth Meyers, Richard Motz Row 6: Beverly Nelson, Virginia Nicohols, Dorothy Nelson Row 1: Ramona Pitsch. Dorothy Penniston. Henry O'Neill, Rober Ocheltree. Warren Potter Row 21 Mary Ann Patchin. Betty O'Connel. Janice Peter- srn, Helen Peterson. Geneva Palike. Delores Peschang. Bon- nie Thompson Row 31 Delores Pardee. Molly Potter. Patricia Park. Bev- erly Peterson. Richard Pierce. Keith Pearson. Nancy Ruff. Geraldine Rubin Row 1: Celeste Rimmerman. Vivian Riederman, Delores Regal. Loretta Rasmussen. Shirley Reddig. Jo Ann Schau- broek Row 2: Jean Shrader, Shirley Shrader. Billie Rick, Darlene Roberts, Betty Reynolds, Rhoda Mae Reynolds. Barbara Ryan Row 3: Shirley Stults. Glora Snodgrass. Jean Stemler. Marcia Smarjesse. Wilda Sackett. Mary Jane Scheuermanrx. Marijane Smith. James Syrett Row 4: Shirley Oberlander. Delores Pettersori. Rosemary Wright. Marie Reno. Mary Lou Reeter. William Olson. Rich- ard Platt. Gerald Peterson. Keith Peterson Row 51 Robert Podlash. Carl Polanchek. John Raymond. Donald Rohrer. Jack Reniier. Albert Ritze. Robert Rote. Lillian Rosa-Gustaldo. Louis Rokis Row 6: Walter Schutte. Robert Stelle Row 4: Roger Schachel. Beverly Slagle. June Simpson. Carolyn Sloan, Shirley Stoddard. Marvin Struin. Robert Sto- ver. Robert Staelens. Donald Scott Row 5: Vililliani Shaner. Robert Scott. Walter Stewart. John Spellmeyer, Fred Svec. Patricia Scott. Annette Webster. Don- ald Showalter. Charles Sass Row 6: Evelyn Tinsley. Florene Spence Row 1: John Strieter, Herbert Schade, Jack Schweitzer, John Shewell, Robert Stuart, Norbert Schirmer Row 2: Martha Thompson, Shirley Thorn, Beatrice Wick- land, Richard Vogt, Herbert Urbanowicz. Maxine L. Young, Doreen Varner Row 3: Lyle Scott, Richard Speitel, Richard Stevenson, Darlene Trout, Barbara Valiquette, Fern Vanderheyden, Dor- othy Van De Keere, Evelyn Voolach Row 1: Marilyn Zeis, Marilyn Wald, Donna Woest, Richard Welty, Donald Wittevrongel. Arlene Wilhelm Row 2: Dorothy Warren, !fFaith Whitney, David White, Frances Williamson, Jeanette Verhasselt, Patricia Bardsley Row 3: Arthur Whalenf Jack White, Katherine Ziegler, ,lif- t ,J 4 -f M K u l w MI 'fr I Y' f' ff ' xp J J J . f . v .I ,ff M JV Row 4: Mary Ann Winterbottom, Margie Winterbottom, Elas Trumpp, Cleo Terros, Beberly Vanderbilt, Delores Val- entine, Patricia Voss, Estelene Williamson, Barbara Wangelin Row 5: Ramona Van De Sompele, Mona Walz, Ann Walder, Jacqueline Tyler, Georgianna Tappero, Shirley Youngert, Janis Schrage, Mary Ware. Robert Warner Row 6: Chester Van Blair, James Wheeler Barbara Wright, Barbara Wise, Richard Zeroth, Harold Whit- ton Row 4: Bert Shippley, Ted Reefe, Duane Wilker, Wesley Wynes. Curtis Witt, David Wilson, William Wilson. Louis Willetts Garrity collects a debt. With the wind and the snow in your hair. Can anyone tell us what happened to Barb's head? Just dream, dream, dream. Lunch hour study hall. Litt1e's boy's boggie woggie. They call it basketball, Here's hoping, gym dandies. Posing studiously for the picture, we think. Cross-country champs mean speed to Rocky High. Getting their money's worth. Oh, what a beautiful high school, oh, what a beautiful day. One way to keep slim. A Saphamaae Ufficeaa ROBERT HENDRICKSON . 4 - f EDWARD TABER ! ffN,,6f,,,zf,R., MERL HO ff 'R f , . f, J, if A !' , M' . nw J 'N wrt, ,. , , Q, . ,f 'f f I fx? X Row 1: Barbara Adams, Elva Alley, Marilyn Anderson, James Albery, Charles Adams, Donald Bulens Row 2: Donna Anderson, Jacqueline Avery, Janet Ander- son, Marilyn R. Anderson, Mabel Anderson, Lyle Anderson, Glenn Ayers Row 3: Ralph Anderson, Dean Anderson, Mel Anderson, Richard Burkhiser, Clifford Bolt, Don Brandenburg, Gary Beck, Charles Bunch Row 1: Darlene Bebber, Darlene Bulens, Barbara Bierman, Mary Bennett, Joan Burgess, Loma Breitenstein Row 2: Nola Bradley, Alice Boyd, Joanne Bengston, Phyl- lis Batt, Mary Brennan Row 3: Patricia Coons, Verla Bush, Betty Boelens. Eleanor Blume, Jean Boyer, Roxanne Belyea, Carolyn Becker, Doris Branner , is , ' I 'Q sw 'ff I ftwg 1'J,,-ww' ji 1' Row 4: Peter Anderson, Pascal Booras, Allen Berrenson, Alfred Balk, Delbert Bingman. Richard Barr, Tom Belyea, Donald Boquist, Carl Brandom Row 5: Shirley Bloomer, Patsy Brinn, Becky Briggs, Joan Brown, Catherine Blessing, Katherine Bowen, Fred Bland, Duane Breuwet, George Brens Row 6: Lulu Rose Bogle, Norma Burkert, Nancy Barth, Barbara Birkel, Edward Beckman, Robert Bealer, Gordon K. Burwell, Robert Boldt, Morris Boenitz Row 4: Clyde Blais, Robert Cherry, Lowella Clow, Betty Croxton, Euphemia Crume, Rodella Crume, Betty Chalder, Betty Cady, Doris Carter Row 5: Beebe Cooper, Zelda Belton, Carolyn Cutler, June Clark, Jack Campbell, Ronald Claussen, Jack Coke, Bill Cooper Row 6: Ruth Ann Clanton, Nancy Coffler, Mary Ann Col- pert, James Cox, John Campbell, Hartley Clark r , , if,Wwf,M, . J - 7' J ' x as r iw 'X X. L '1 X' 'X 4 AM A ',.- I G so , g ig! H I , :,XQ'.,.4 N K X 1 ' Q X: X , K xg Q, w I 0 r .f - ' n p -f.:, Row 1: David Coons, Eugene Coleman, Charles Desaunoy, Theodore Carpenter, Donald Chansky, Patrick Danley Row 2: Iden Dunsmoor, Arllene Durkee, Edith De Fauw, Ruth Dexter, Rosemary DeRice, Elaine Dornacher, Richard Edgar n Y Row 3: Earl Day, John Dobbs, lRichard.-De Smet, Richard De Paepe, Katherine De Noma, Avis DurkeeQ Nancy Deskin, Elaine Drobner Y., 11 Frederick Frankville, Fishg-11, Charles Row Fisher, Jack Frye, Fred Helpenstell, Bernard Farren Row 2: Louise Gayler, Dorothy GardneTT 'E6i1nie Gibbs, Phyllis Gonse, Nellie Gramenz, Dick Glazebrook, Arthur Gottsch Row 3: Epifanio Gutierrez, David Grimes, Gerald Green- blatt, Wallace Gilmore, Carl Groene, Clyde Gromoll, Edward Garrett, Ken Greer Row 4: Eloise Fischer. Donald Dye, Kenneth Dowring, Harlan Druckmiller, John Dingeldein, Wallace Doering, Helen Desaunoy, Jeanette De Schenckel Row 5: Lorraine Eklund, Jane Egermayer, Carol Engels, Nancy Engman, John Engstrom, Robert Ervin, Leonard Etzel, John Evans Row 6: Donald Fellows, Clyde Crooks, Lois Fjellbo, Vero- nica Fluegel, Dorothy Francisco, Virginia Dahl, Jack Egg- spuehler Row 4: John Hendren, Robert Gould, Fredrick Goard, Barbara Hulett, Ann Gibbon, Darlene Grabau, Barbara Gil- lespie, Kathleen Gray Row 5: Carl Hay, Sally Hronek, Sue Hauerwas, Joan Hutchinson, Mary Herzrog, Marie Greve, Mary Gilliland, Guy Hartnett Row 6: Russell Hall, Lucille Hall, Doris Hughes, Mary Hampton, Helen Humphries, Grace Greim De. if f .-Y n , I Q rl Row li VVarren Hancks, VValter Hearn, Bernard Halpern, Robert Hendrickson, Jerald Harper, Donald Horton Row 2: Thomas Hauman, Donald Johnson, Jerald Hart, Wilbur Hayden. Carl Hodson, Bill I-larbarger, Donald Ket- tering Row 3: Barbara Holland, Betty Jacobs, Barbara Helling, Joyce Hempel, Carol Heriford, Mary Haynes, Margery Hauck, Dolores Hoover Row l: Janet Kaminsky, Nancy Louden, Joan Kruse, Shirley Klugger, Robert Lucas, Robert Jacobs Row 2: Pryce Keagle, Elbrum Klein, John King. Arnold Jacobs, Charles Jackson, Donald Kohlhase, Meredith Ostrom Row 3: Diane Kirkwood, Jean Lees. Bonnie Lancaster, Mary Larson, Patricia Lautz, Lois Laws, Nancy Le Poidevin, Dorothy Littig Row 4: Adora Ingold. Patricia lngold, Caroline Johnson, Betty Jones, Alyne Jones, Allyne Johnson, Ray Johnson, John Jeffreys Row 5: Elsie Jones, Ruth Jacobsen. May Hepron, Robert Howert, Rondy Jones, William Koberstein, Merle Hood, Ward Hamerly Row 6: Zena Kogan. Nancy Kretsch, Barbara Knope, Ro- berta King, Martha Koester Row 4: Jacquelin Learner, Marilyn Learner, Richard Le Poidevin, Donald Lutz, Herald Leonard, Eugene Lernan, Ernest Lamb, Edward Ludin Row 5: Richard Lockaby, Dean Luckett, Leo Lundberg. Jack Lomen, Abert Lawerence, Dave Lund, Richard Lincoln, Lyle Kramer Row 61 Stanford O'Brien, Robert Probizanski, Howard Nies, Howard Peck 0 I ' E x RW -l VN A X Q N kr MN ' ,J Row 1: Fanny Lou Mathers, Gloria Marks, Patricia Marre, Corinne MacNei1, Stanley Moore, Eugene Monroe Row 2: Mary McQuillan, Beryl Mayne, Joan Mangelsdorf, Ardith Miller, Betty McAninch, Joanne Mills, Nancy Monson Row 3: Nancy Mueller, Ethel Miller, Grace Maston, Gloria McLaughlin, Mildred McCreight, Barbara Mills, Joan Nifon, Irma Neighbors Row 1: Robert Peschang, Audrey Owens, Fern Pohl, Bev- erly Parkin, Joyce Quakenbush, Earl Sill Row 2: Patricia Ockee, Darlyne Pieper, Virginia Pike, Dorothy Partridge, Betty Jane Pauwels, Virginia Polzin, Ronald Smith Row 3: Mary Pannell, Joan Posateri, Sally Pleasants, Jean Praet, Margret Ogle Row 4: Lawrence McQuire, James McCabe, Alvin Martin, De Wayne Marco, Fred Mendoza, Rosemary Moore, Mardelle Monte, Row Robert Nelson, Patricia Nold 5: Donald Nickell, Charles Miller, William Miller, Meeker, Lee Miller, Harold A. Nelson, Harold O. James Norris Row 6: Helen Nuessli, Virginia Nickel, Eleanor Nissen, Jeanne McLaury Row 4: Joyce Pardee, Wanda Pegg, Darlene Paradee, Gerald Pahl, William Powers, Joseph Olson, Neil Pearson Row 5: Alvera Ramirez, Norris Rote, Harold Riimler, Albert Rawlings, Roy Reed, Eleanor Reed, Betty Rushing Row 6: Ruth Polanchek, Rolland Snyder, Reginald Smith, Richard Requet, Robert Reeh, Donald Seess L Y .YQ JT? W Row 1: Delores Rummels, Vicie Smith, Rosie Stuart, Pa- tricia Sullivan, Shirley Stoever, Virginia Randles Row 2: Mildred Van Dyke, Ann Sloan. Betty Schenebricker, gonna Temple, Lila Schroeder. Arlene Schrader, Evelyn tahl Row 3: Margaret Runyon, Milgreta Shapiro, La Donna Stevenson, Peggy Simons, Evely Schumacher, Donna Town- send, Cecila Terronez, Marjorie Thomas Row 1: David Shradar, Edwin Stout, Roberta Vickers, Marilyn Van Trumpp, Sally Townsend, Bonnie Schwigen Row 2: Sue Sudlow, Helen Teros, Merelyn Steen, Marie Snodgrass, Janet Scapini, Donna Richtman, Larry Slater Row 3: Doris Ryan, Marjorie Sieben. Joann Swanson. Sylvia Redding, Dorothy Risley, Mary Jane Simmon, Erma Schmaebelen Row 4: Charles Strayer, Claude Smith, John Brown. George Van Zandbergen, James Scott, Delores Vis, John Vermil- lion, Jack Valiquette Row 5: Tom Slater, Edward Taber, Charles Suman, Donald Suess, James Smirles, Larry Slater, Richard Thompson, Charles Van De Sampel Row 4: Barry Smiley, Jack Strandt, John Searle, Dolores Vandetta, Donna Sellers, Betty Sansale, Louise Van Mechelen Row 5 Katherine Ulrich, Audena Thorne, Mary Todd, Donna Shore, Joyce Sells. Dolores Stelle, Betty Ragland Row 6: Herbert Scott. William Rose, Wayne Sansale, Don- ald Swanson, Richard Stiron Row 1: Kenneth Wakeland, David Wahlstrom, Robert Win- ter, Robert Woeckener, Ellen Zahringer, Beverly Welch. Row 2: Ivan Wills, Wilmer Wilker, Leonard Washburn, Richard Walston, Bill Walker, Bill Wright, Don Witherspoon Rof 3: Delores Zierke, Aline Walker, Shirley Wheeler, Audrey Wilson, Rosemary Wilkens, Betty Willis, Alvera Wilson r ,J-Af ' ,. QFD' , I w ,vp L . , K . Row 4: Richard Rodgers, Joe Robinson, Bob Walton, Roger West, Dean Whitcomb, John Zimmer, Bob Steele, Jack White, Lean Sabath Row 5: Donna Van Line, Peggy Wilkins, Dorothy Wilkens, Donna Walker, Anita Wilkens, Beverly Wise, Donna Wilson, Mina Young, Janet Weinberger N v I . .4 x Xa v M' ,ff .,-f x , 5 l. Pauline Johnson 2. A bunch of the boys were whooping . . . 3. Roberts gets his diploma. 4. They call me Kate, and bonnie Kate -Shakespeare 5. The Gangn at CYC 6. Eshl 7. Declamation team at Davenport. 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D - . . 4 Q5 urlng Study Hall Periods xx ' is Yaftwe X ox Xvl W9 esitot Krew A Roc mi iii mmge . was ' 5 X SW' 'NNY Q10 Wg .Qxg9a . - gxaf' 95' Thanks A Million www M19 QXQSK To Printshop Boys Blackhawk 74iAe Dorothy Ann Koch, Barbara McKenrick, Phyllis Burt, Pete Grevas This year the Blackhawk Tribe completed its 18th year as one of the outstanding clubs of Rock Island high school. Because it is so outstanding, the Blackhawk Tribe has to limit the number admitted to membership. Enrollment for the year consists of 130 students. Row 1: Helen Martsukos, Pauline Johnson, Beverly Car- penter, Dora Brown, Eileen De Meyer, Gerry Rubin, Shirley Fisher, Marilyn Learner, Donna Richtman, Alice Boyd Row 2: Barbara Biggs, Patsy Apple, Leona Duyvejonck, Roselea Tate, Shirley Youngert, Nancy Koenig, Kathy Hotf- man, Marilyn Wald, Betty Lance, Barbara Wanglin Any sophomore who wished to join was ad- mitted this year, but juniors and seniors were admitted by invitation only as they had had the opportunity to join when they were sopho- mores. Colorful Indian terms are used at the club meetings, such as the wigwam for the meeting place, the chief for the president of the tribe, the sachem for the vice-president, and the keeper of the birchbark for the secretary. The tribeis motto is 'Tollow the trail-the trail of historyf, The tribe is connected with the social studies department of Rocky High and has a historical background. Its purpose is to unfold the fasci- nating lore of the local Indian tribes and to ac- quaint the students with other historical inter- ests of the state and nation. Chief Blackhawk was the leader of the local tribes, and from this famous, colorful man, the club takes its name. Regular meetings of the club are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The programs are usually in the form of lec- tures, discussions, or motion pictures. The top- Row 3: Mary Louise Schmitz, Sally Pleasants, Fanny Mathers, Delores Apple, Nancy Ruff, Alleyene Johnson, Joan Burgess, Jane Osborne, Audry Wilson Row 4: Herby Spector, Marie Reno, Clyde Crooks, John Hendren, Kenny Halx, Jack Burgess, Donna Anderson, Marilyn Anderson T71 ics center around local, state, and national his- tory. A highly interesting part of the meeting for most students is the serving of refresh- ments at the close. During the year, the tribe holds two main social events, the first bieng a Christmas din- ner and initiation party and the second a spring picnic. P. J. Martin and John H. Shantz are the Row 1: Midge Edwards, Jane Minteer, Jean Eckstrom, Vir- ginia Mangelsdorf, Lavergne Sommers, Ramona Ostberg, Lois Ruysbroek Row 2: Gloria Erickson, Margery Soady, Elaine Ewert, Harrison Kavensky, Dolly Halx, Bert Bingman, Doris Eshelman Row 3: Mary De Grouwe, Barbara Frink, Beverly Asp- lund, Maxine Osterman, Jane Robertson Row 4: Bill Hunter, Shirley Hazlett, Casey Cohen, Marilyn Dower, Mary Jane Simmon faculty sponsors of the tribe. Tribe officers this year are Dorothy Ann Koch, chief, Barbara McKenrick, sachem: Pe- ter Grevas, keeper of the birchbarkg Arlyne Deutsch, program chairman, Phyllis Burt, re- freshment chairmang and Doris Eshelman, at- tendance chairman. Funds for the tribe are obtained from dues and the concessions at the games. Row 1: Joan Posateri, La Jeanne Burch, Jean Praet, Alice Lang, Janet Scapini, Sue Hauerwas Row 2: Dorothy Penniston, Jackie Learner Row 3: Shirley Lowman, Gloria Marks, Pat Marre, Ma- rilynn Nordstrom, Nancy Mc- Combs, Virginia Polzin, Elaine Drobner Row 4: Kenneth Koch, Helen Peterson, Margaret Ogle, Marie Snodgrass, Janice Peterson, Betty Bootjer, Herschel Falko- vitch Row 5: Karna Klockau, Keith Klockau 53? f Row 1: David Fisher, Albert Nesseler. Keith Klockau. Kenneth Garrity, Bernard Wickstrom. Richard Kenyon. James Nesseler L'To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian conductl, is the purpose of the Boys' Hi-Y. Its meetings are held twice every month at the Rock Island Y. M. C. A. Joint sponsors of the club are John M. Huckins and Erick G. Johnson of the Rock Island high school faculty and L. V. Burch. Boys' Work secretary of the Y. M. C. A. The 1945-1946 officers were Bernard Wick- strorn, president, Keith Klockau, vice-presi- dent, Kenneth Cfarrity, secretaryg Richard Kenyon, treasurer, Kenneth Edwards, chap- lain, and Albert Nesseler, sergeant at arms. The Boys' Hi-Y had a full year that included a Christmas banquet, two truck trips to ath- letic events, a wiener roast, and an overnight outing. Together with the Girls, Hi-Y, the boys sponsored a dance and the annual Lenten services. In addition, the boys operated the coat rack at the Student Canteen. Row 2: Ben Farrar, James Beswick, L. V. Burch. John M Huckins. Erick G. Johnson. Kenneth Edwards. Fred Helpen stell Row 1: Keith Klockau. Bernard Wickstrom. Kenneth Gar- rity Row 2: Richard Kenyon, Kenneth Edwards, Albert Nes- seler Gamma Glad Row 1: John Greve, Reginald Smith, John Searle, Dean Luckett, Jim Armstrong. John Hunter Row 2: Darlene Pieper, Nola Bradley, Helen Teros, Betty Blaney, Delores Peschang, Eleanor Kobil, Jean Karlix, Elaine Olds, Roselea Tate, Dora Brown Despite its inability to obtain photographic supplies, the Camera club increased its mem- bership again this year. Shutterbugs may be seen roaming over Rocky High snapping pic- tures of almost anything and everything. The club is one of the best equipped in the school. lt maintains a darkroom for the use of Earl Norton, Dick Searcy, Dick Edwards Row 3: Kleo Pontikes, Jerry Rote, Lee Miller, Charles Jackson, Stan Coin, Jackie Jenkins, Benny Halpern, Don Vollmer, Al Pesses, Dick Fisher, Barbara Frink, Marjorie Parr its members. The darkroom contains enlargers, contact printers, dryers, trays, and large sinks. The club also owns several cameras. They range from the cheapest to the most expensive and are accessible to the club members. The purpose of the Camera club is to ac- quaint its members with the principles of pho- tography. One of the ambitions of each club member is to Win first place in a salon. These salons are held each month. At the end of the year, a final salon is held and a grand prize is awarded for the best picture of the year. Another activity of the club is running the concession stand at the basketball games. Sev- eral hundred dollars have been earned and invested in savings bonds. The Camera club's sponsor is D. Gerald Finch. Its officers are Dick Edwards, president, Earl Norton, vice-president, and Dick Searcy, secretary-treasurer. na' z-W The Girls' Hi-Y has been busy with many activities this year. The girls sold flowers for war veterans as a service project and a few of the members went to Muscatine for the Iowa conference. The club also had charge of the concession stand for one of the school's foot- ball games. When the members felt the need of a little fun, there were potluck suppers, group sing- ing, games and a scavenger hunt. The programs included a book review, a Row 1: Barbara Wright Rosemary Rudd Delores Valentine Cathryn Ziegler Lois Nelson Georgianna Tappero Laura Millett Elsie Jones Row 2: Suzanne Boquet Helen Peterson Margaret Helin Carol Coin Joyce Lindquist Mona Walz Nancy Ruff Beverly Klove Fannie Mathers Sally Pleasanis Joann Swanson Row 1: Helen Peterson, Betty Hoefle, Alta Anderson, Dorothy Penniston, La- Jeanne Burch Row 2: Barbara Pilcher, Kathryn Gardner, Nancy McCombs, Mona Walz Georgianna Tappero, Jean Nelson program on beauty culture, a stunt meeting, and a Dr. I. Q. quiz. The club year began with the installation service. The Hanging of the Greens at the Y and a Christmas tea at school brought the Christmas spirit to the members. In February a Valentine party was held featuring a Valen- tine box. A May dance held at the Y. M. C. A. was sponsored by both the Girls' and the Boys, Hi-Y. This year ended with the beautiful ring ceremony, a tradition with the club. Then the Row 1: Nancy Loose, Jo- anne Crow, Mary Ware, Mary Hendrick, Delores Hoon, Shirley Oberlander. Bonnie Thompson Row 2: Lois Gene Varner, Mary Crucelius, Delores Pe- shang. Barbara Kracklow, Clarabelle Osmund, Joyce Kimball, Shirley Davis, Estelle Smirles seniors were honored by a special farewell meeting. The girls of the Hi-Y are junior members of the Y. W. C. A. The ideals of the club are to promote friendship and develop Christian girlhood. These are the words that guide a member of the Girls' Hi-Y: Gracious in manner, Irnpartial in judgment, Ready for service, Loyal to friends. Reaching toward the Earnest in purpose, Seeing the beautiful, Eager for knowledge, Reverent to God Victorious over self, Ever dependable, Sincere at all times. best, I will try to face life squarely and to find and give the best. Row 1: Colleen Browder, Dorothy Partridge, Mary Ann Cober, Jean Lees, Bonnie Lan- caster, Nancy Le Pordevin, Jo Anne Bengston Row 2: Marilynn Nordstrom, Janice Peterson, Martha Kes- ter, Dorothy Gardner, Shirley Ann Baker, Marilyn Anderson, Merelyn Steen, Lois Fjell, Donna Townsend, Dorothy Nelson Qifzh' 14 fzlelic fquacialfian G. A. A. girls playing basketball Archery held a top place through September and October. At the meeting in October there was initiation of new members. This was held at Long View park. During the winter there was basketball every Tuesday and Friday after school. It lasted Row 1: Jo Ann Schaubroeck. Betty Ewert. Mary Ann Neighbors, Roberta Clure, Cheryl Binder, Marilyn Biermon, Alice Boyd, Sue Sudlow, Nada Suter The year 1945-1946 proved a good one tor the G. A. A. The organization increased its membership, filled its treasury, and had a pro- gram Filled with fun. The September meeting was a hobo hike to Dasso's groveg this was an introducing picnic. It was fun for everyone because no one knew where she was going or how it would turn out. through November, December, January, Feb- ruary, and March. At bowling team was or- ganized at the Topspot and played through October, November, and December. In November there was game night, In De- cember there was a Christmas party, with good Row 2: Lauretta Karr, Dorothy Holmquist, Shirley Mars- ton, Virginia Treftz, Nancy Barker, Elsa Trumpp, Margie Winterbottom. Carolyn Cutler, Dorothy Littig, Barbara Wanglin food and a visit from Santa Claus, who came and passed out gifts. In January the G. A. A. had a theater party. The group saw the picture They Were Ex- pendable, starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, and Donna Reed. February was the month of the skating party, which was held at the Prom. With March came the W. P. A. fWomen Pay Allj barn dance and all its excitement and fun. Row 1: Alta Anderson, Kathryn Gray, Barbara Bierman, Joanne Bengston, Mary Louise De Grouwe, Elaine Ewert, Beverly Meitzen, Joyce Miller, Darlene Roberts Row 1: Betty Swank, Fay- nelle Haehn, Mary Louise Schmitz, Mary Lou Dasso Row 2: Elaine Olson, Al- berta Dasso, Leona Glassman K Spring brought good weather and out-of-door sports. Softball took the lead in April and May. In May there was another archery tournament. April was an important month because the election of officers was held. After the meeting a splash party was held at the Lend-a-Hand club in Davenport. At the May meeting the installation of offi- cers elected at the April meeting took place, and the awards earned during the year were presented. Row 2: Barbara Pilcher, Shirley Ann Baker, Mary Ann Calpert, Marie Greve, Beatrice Dasso, Mildred McCreight, Shirley Thoren, Kathryn Gardner, Betty Hoefle An affiliated member of an international or- ganization, the Pan-American league strives to awaken a desire for peace and stimulate in- terest in the fundamentals of Americanism. The league is doing an excellent job under the sponsorship of Malvina M. Caloine, director of Pan-American leagues in the state of Illinois. Row 1: Betty Lance, Dorothy Koch, Marie Reno, Arline Avrick, Curt Witt, Don Mason, Wes Wynes Row 2: Lu Merrill, Donna Gehle, Shirley Gay, Carol Coin, ,Laura Millett, Beverly Klove, Barbara Emis, Lorraine Ahlberg Row 3: Georgene De Martelaere, Mary Asplund, Mona Gloria Erickson Jo Ann Bolin William Hunter Marjorie Edwards Beverly Asplund Meetings are held the first Monday of each month. League membership is not limited to Spanish students but is open to anyone in- terested in inter-American understanding. The officers this year are Beverly Asplund, presidentg Midge Edwards, vice-presidentg Bill Hunter and Gloria Erickson, co-treasurersg Walz, Darlene Harcarick, Jane Milow, Betty Bootjer, Dorothy Basala, Maybelle Jones Row 4: Virginia Polzin, Nancy Engman, Nancy Falder, Jean Nelson, Jean Eckstrom, Barbara Biggs, Marilyn Fitzpatrick Row 1: Nancy Bethurem, Janice Peterson, Helen Peterson, Shirley Lowman, Dorothy Penniston, Joan Mangelsdorf, Gloria Marks, Russell Budelier Row 2: Kathryn Boswell, Doris Ryan, Marjorie Sieben, Kathryn Gardner, Mary Crecelius, Lois Varner, Marilyn Zeis, Kleo Terros Row 3: Dorothy Gardner, Lila Strandt, Dorothy Groves. and Jo Bolin, secretary. The refreshment com- mittee consists of Jane Minteer and Russell Budelier. The big event of the year for Pan-American leaguers is the Christmas party. It is carried out in genuine Mexican fashion. The league Row 1: Barbara Mills, Bernard Halpern, Leon Sabbath, Bob Kowrt, Lee Miller, Charley Desaunoy, Vernon Snyder Row 2: Jean Nixon, Elaine Boyer, Lila Schroder, Merelyn Steen, Joyce Sells, Donna Shore, Helen Kniser, Glenn Deane Flora Kathryn Tolliver, Eleanor Anderson, Corinne MacNeill, Helen Humphreys, Alyne Jones Row 4: Elizabeth Kieffer, Ellen Andersen, Mary Lou Reeter, Freddie Goard, Ronald Smith, Bob Peshang Row 5: Karna Klockau, Nona Lee Paridon, Nancy Ruff. Marilyn Wald, Jackie Tyler, Herbert Spector, Bernard Gill- man, Harrison Kavensky, Stan Coin, Jane Minteer, Peter Grevas members sing Spanish songs, eat Spanish food, and even make pinatas, which are broken open to reveal presents. The annual quad-city Pan-American league banquet was held at Augustana college this year, Row 3: Margaret Hallin, Don Fellows. Herschel Falkovitch, Louis Case, Eugene Leman, Barbara Wright, Rossmary Rudd, Lois Nelson Row 4: Doris Hughes, Marilyn Anderson, Dorothy Part- ridge, Bob Gustafson, Ben Farrar, Ralph Brien, Louis Burwell Row 1: Helen Noris, Cath- wmalic Glad The Dramatic club of Rocky High has had a truly successful year. The sponsors of the club, E. Dorothy Peter- son and Carolu Schutz, opened the member- ship last fall, and approximately one hundred members were admitted by trial. The mem- bership is now well over two hundred and there is a long waiting list. The qualifications are few. The prospective member must be a junior, and students who are taking speech training are given preference over those who are not. The club meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month. A meeting usually erin Gray, Darlene Benson, Loretta Rasmussen, Kleo Pon- tikes, Pauline Johnson, Bev- erly Carpenter, Eileen De Meyer, Jane Robertson, Mari- lyn Johnson, Doris Eshelman Row 2: Barbara Wise, Hilma Schott, Gloria Erickson, Midge Edwards, Helen Martsukos, Phyllis Burt, Marilyn Fitzpat- rick, Delores Apple Roselea Tate Row 3: Mary Searl, Darlene Scherer, Ardith Saltzman, Bev- erly Asplund, Jean Eckstrorn, Jane Minteer, Kathleen Halx, John Hunter Row 4: Barbara Valiquette, Nancy Bethurem, Delores Fluegal, Marilyn Dower, Donn Weiss. Bob Cahail, Virginia Mangelsdorf, Peggy McDonald. Don Vollrner Row 5: Dick Edwards, Her- schel Falkovitch, Bill Hunter, Sally Kint, Kenneth Koch, Zan Faigen, Lois Ruysbroek, John Coffield Ardith Saltzman, Jack Kettering, Donna Kendall consists of a one-act play prepared by one of the speech classes and a few vocal numbers. Occasionally, members of the declamation teams present selections. The meetings always end with refreshments. The Dramatic club has two big parties a Row 1: Jo Ann Bolin, Ma- year, the Christmas party and the theater party. The more important of the two is the theater party. The entire club goes to see some good film. The purpose of the Dramatic club is to learn how to present really good plays. This year Row 1: Estelene Williamson, Patty Scott, Beverly Vander- bilt, Vivian Riederman, Shir- ley Goodwin, Elaine Boyer. Lois Nelson, Joyce Lindquist, Delores Marsh, Marilyn Zeis Row 2: Elizabeth Munson, Yvonne De Leon, Donna Builte, Shirley Youngert, Shirley Gay, Georgene De Martelaere, Mary Asplund, Jane Milow, Rosella Albery Row 3: Helen Peterson, Al- lynn Buder, Lyn Tinsley, Ma- rie Reno, Kathy Hoffman, Ja- nis Schrage, Eleanor Ander- son, Shirley Reddig, Marcella Johnson Row 4: Joan Matter, Dorothy Penniston, Mary Lou Reeter, Ramona Ostberg, Jacqueline Tyler, Jean Stemler, Mona Walz, Leona Jones Row 5: La Jeanne Burch, Doris Lauber, Lois Murphy W i the standard was upheld by Channing Pol- lock's The House Beautiful. The officers of the Dramatic club for the year 1945-1946 were Jack Ingram, presidentg Jack Kettering, vice-president: Ardith Saltz- man, secretary: and Donna Kendall, treasurer. Janice Peterson, Nancy Mc- Combs. Suzanne Boquet, Shir- ley Heming, Anita Koenig, rilyn Wald, Delores Peshang, Clarabelle Osmun, Mary Lou- ise Schmitz, Shirley Fisher. Bonnie Thompson. Beverly Hurst, Betty Stevenson, Lau- retta Karr Row 2: Mel Hodge, Bob Scott, Jane Osborne, Delores Leonhardi, Betty Bootjer, Dick Motz, Arline Avrick, Barbara Emis. Dorothy Holrnquist Row 3: Anne Walker, Mary Lou Dasso, Bea Dasso, Laura Millett, Beverly Klove, Colleen Browder, Dale Budelier, Shir- ley Davis Row 4: James Maynard, Bet- ty Lance, Elsa TrumDlJ, Al- berta Dasso, Nancy Ruff, Ger- ry Rubin, Marilynn Nordstrom, Richard Amy, Russell Budelier Row 5: Jack Burgess, Dor- othy Ann Koch, Donna Gaehle, Darlene Harcarick, Lura Mer- rill. Ben Farrar, Patsy Apple, Earl Norton, Dale Walker, Ber- gafd Wickstrorn, Bill Stock- a e 1 i Row 1: lseatedl Frederick Goard. Eileen De Meyer, Jean Nelson, Dorothy Ann Koch, Mary Lou Reeter Row 2: Ronald Smith, Robert Scott, Kathryn Tolliver, Eugene Leinan. Marie Reno Row 3: rstandingl Marilyn Fitzpatrick. Arlyne Deutsch. Building friendly relations with our South American neighbors is a truly important in- ternational problem today. The Spanish club is constantly working to bind the ties of friend- ship between the United States and South America closer than ever before. In Malvina M. Caloinets classes the club meetings are held the first and third Wednes- Row 1: tseatedl Mary Huber. Doris Ryan. Lila Schroeder. Vernon Snyder, Karna Klockau, Nona Lee Paridon Row 2: Duane Wilder. Edward Ludin, Marijane Smith. Barbara Biggs. Barbara Keepers, Mary Crecelius Mary Witte, Elizabeth Munson, Lila Strandt, Kathryn Bos- well, Nancy Falder. William Hunter. Russell Budelier, Har- rison Kavensky, Gloria Erickson, Beverly Asplund, James Peterson. Chantal Schmidt, Evelyn Behnamann, Kathryn Gardner days of every month: in Margaret lVlitchell's classes they are held the first and third Thurs- days. As the meetings are held during Spanish class periods, only Spanish students may be- long to the club. The first meeting of each month is a cultural meeting. At this meeting a chairman presides Row 3: tstandingb Barbara Wright. Rosemary Rudd. Mar- garet Hallin, Jean Nixon, Virginia Polzin, Cleo Teros, Donna Baumback. Donald Mason. Curtis Witt, Wesley Wynes, Mel Hodge, James McCabe. Charles Desaunoy Row 1: tseatedj Donna Temple, Caroline Johnson, Delores Regal, Barbara Emis, Nancy Loudon Row 2: Nancy Loose, Mary Asplund, Herbert Spector, Cecilia Terronez, Ruth Ann Clanton and each member of the class contributes some information pertaining to South America. This information may concern current events, re- cent movies, or anything else interesting about South America. The second meeting of the month is strictly social. Spanish songs may be sung, with a mem- ber of the class at the piano, Spanish games may be playedg or Spanish magazines and newspapers may be read. The Christmas season is thoroughly enjoyed by all Spanish students. During this season Row 1: Cseatedj Jean Boyer, Helen Humphries, Nancy Engman, Beverly De Fauw, Leon Sabath Row 2: Ann Gibbon, Alyne Jones, Merelyn Steen, Mary McQuillan, Bernard Halpern Row 3: tstandingj Ellen Anderson, Joyce Miller, Lois Row 3: tstandingj Bessie Christion, Lorraine Eklund, Dor- othy Gardner, Carolyn Becker, Doroihy Partridge, Lorraine Ahlbery, Nancy Bethurem, John Hendren, Fred Svec, David Head, Errol Buder, James Syrett, Donald Bulens they all celebrate Christmas in true Mexican fashion. One of the Yuletide customs of Mexico is the making of a pinata filled with candy and presents. A blindfolded person is given a long stick with which to break the pinata. Each of the Spanish classes chooses someone to make the class pinata. Every pinata is hung in the room and the classes choose by vote the one that seems most clever and original. The Winner receives a prize. Each class breaks its pinata, showering candy and presents about, and a mad scramble results. In this way, the Varner, Shirley Fisher, Glenn Deane Flora, Gerry Rubin, Jo Arm Bolin, Peggy McDonald, Eleanor Anderson, Jane Milow, Harlan Druckmiller, John Hunt, Lyle Scott, Richard Kenyon, Jack Dye Row 1: tseatedi May Louise Norby, Shirley Lowman, Suzanne Boquet, Carol Engels, Corinne MacNeill Row 2: Elizabeth Kieffer, Marcia Smarjesse, Donna Ken- dall, Joan Mangelsdorf, Barbara Helling students learn to enjoy one of the favorite customs of Mexico. In Miss Caloine's classes, the year's chair- men and accornpanists were, respectively: Second period, Eleanor Anderson, Ellen An- derson: fourth, Harison Kavensky, Bill Hun- ter: fifth, Mary Asplund, Barbara Emis, sixth and seventh, Arthur Hill, Marcia Smarjesseg tenth, Jim Reddig, Jane Minteerg and eleventh, Mel Hodge, Mary Ann Huber. Row 1: tseatedb Barbara Mills, Marjorie Sieben, Tony Lujan, Bernard Gillman, Epifanio Gutierrez Row 2: Donis Hughes, Shirley Gay, Phyllis Butt, George Jezek, James Reddig Row 3: istandingl Maurice Boeniiz, Pete Grevas, Arthur Hill, Jack Gibson, Louis Case, Robert Kowert, Harold Nelson, John Engstrom, Lee Miller, Donald Luckett, Robert Gustaf- son, Herschel Falkovitch In Mrs. Mitchell's classes, the following offi- cers were elected: Seventh and eighth periods, president, Howard Niesg treasurer, Mona Walz. Tenth period, president, Dick Vogt, treasurer, Ben Farrar. All of Miss Caloine's classes together elect officers for the entire club. The officers elected this year were: President, Eleanor Anderson: vice-president, Mel Hodge: secretary, Harrison Kavenskyg and treasurer, Arthur Hill. Row 3: istandingb Dorothy Nelson, Vivian Riederman, Gloria Marks, Jean Stemler, Lois Nelson, Helen Kniser, Carol Coin, Marjorie Edwards, Jane Minteer, Louis Burwell, Rich- ard Fisher x K I Jfame get Glad Row 1: Mary Louise Schmitz, Eunice Bushert, Virginia Treft, Shirley Schrader, Jean Schra- der, Josephine Hoffman Row 2: Lauretta Rasmussen, Darlene Benson, Shirley Mars- ton, Hariette King, Mary Her- zog, Arlynn Buder, Dorothy Jacobs, Barbara Wise The Home Economics club provides school and community service, good times through social activities, and training in leadership. Flag making for the United Seamans Service is their service project for this year. Mary Louise Schmitz is the president of the Home Ec club. The secretary-treasurer is Loretta Rasmussen, and the vice-president is Marilyn Bennett. One of the main events of the year is the Style show which is held in the spring. The club holds many parties during the year. Senior Service Scouts are divided into Hos- pital Aides and Mariners. This past year Bar- bara Betke has served as president of the com- bined group. The club's activities included par- ties at school and at the lodge, the sponsorship of a rummage sale, and various services for community activities. Hospital Aides work from two to four hours a week, thus relieving nurses for more urgent duties. The Aides carry trays, arrange flowers, and help the nurses and patients in whatever other way they can. Their 1945-1946 president was Wilma Engels. The Mariners devote much time to learning about navigation. Swimming is the only spe- cific requirement. Their president for the past year was Mary Louise Schmitz. Arlynn Buder, Betty Scheme Sudlow, Catherine Gray June Butcher, Nona. L. Pari don, Mildred McCre1ght, W11 Lorna McDougall. Barbara Bet ke, Marie Greve. Dorothy Pro low, Barbara Emis Sentara Sefwice Scaulld an fwafzinead Row 1: Yvonne De Leon bricker, Dorothy Littig, Sue Row 2: Joan Schlemmer ma Engels, Mercedes Pederson Row 3: Mary L. Schlimmer pfzefecii Clubs make up a very important part of Rock Island high school. Since the club pro- gram covers a wide range of subjects, each club appeals to a certain type of student. To have an interesting and successful club, its president must devote a great amount of work, effort and time to it. He must be genu- inely interested in it and realize the responsi- bility which rests on his shoulders. He alone holds the key to the amount of interest the rest of the members will have in the activities of the club. The following is a list of the presidents of the various clubs of Rocky High: Pan-American league-Beverly Asplund Blackhawk Tribe-Dorothy Ann Koch G. A. A.-Mary Louise Schmitz Home Economics club-Mary Louise Schmitz Girls' Hi-Y-Betty Hoefle Boys' Hi-Y-Bernard Wickstrom Senate--Waldo Schneider Camera club-Dick Edwards Senior Service Scouts-Barbara Betke Dramatic club-J ack Ingram Girls' Glee-Beatrice Nice Boys' Glee-Don Lauber Mariners-Mary Louise Schmitz Row 1: Beverly Asplund, Barbara Betke, Dorothy Ann Koch, Mary Louise Schmitz Rcw 2: Betty Hoefle, Bernard Wickstrom, Waldo Schneider, Richard Edwards, Eleanor Anderson P W fbaamwiic Glad PAW The excitement of fifteen minutes before had quieted until there was hardly a murmur. Pep notes had been laid aside. Make-up girls were quietly putting the make-up table in order. Everyone backstage became tense. It was time for the curtain to open, time for the play to begin. Channing Pollock's 'The House Beautiful starred Sally Kint and Ber- nard Wickstrom as Jennifer and Archie Davis, the devoted couple who strug- gled to keep their home. When Archie was elected mayor, he made plans for bettering the city by building beautiful homes, livable houses, houses with gardens. His ideas were over-ruled. He died thinking he had failed, but his ideals lived and were carried on by his son. Among those who helped make The House Beautiful seem unusually real were Donna Kendall, Donn Weiss, Ar- dith Saltzrnan, Don Vollmer, Zan Fai- gen, Casey Cohen, Dorothy Ann Koch, Jack Burgess, May Louise Schmitz, and Karl Wickstrom. The play was presented Nov. 1 by the Dramatic club, which is sponsored by E. Dorothy Peterson and Carolu Schutz. Row 1: Donna Kendall Dorothy Ann Koch Sally Kint Karl Wickstrom Bernard Wickstrom Donn Weiss Row 2: Mary Louise Schmitz Casey Cohen Jack Burgess Zan Faigen Ardlth Saltzman Don Vollmer Sally Kint as Jennifer and Bernard Wickstrom as Archie take the leads in the Dramatic Club play. Row 1: Kenneth Koch, Jane Osborne, James Dugan. De- ' 0 16.44 play lores Marsh, Jo Ann Bolin, Jack Burgess, Marilyn Wald, Bob Johnson, Keith Garrity Row 2: Evelyn Tinsley, Bob Scott, Anne Walker, Dick Brooks, Mel Hodge, Dave Head, James Maynard, Norbert Schirmer, Art Wheelan, Dick Motz Junior Miss, this year's junior class play, can be added to the long list of outstanding plays presented at Rock Island high school. The story moves around Judy Graves QJO Ann Bolinj, who believes her father, Harry Graves fJack Burgessj, is in love with his boss' daughter. J. B. Curtis CRobert S. John- sonj is the boss and Ellen Curtis fAnne Walk- erj is his daughter. Willis Reynolds QRichard Brooksj, brother of Grace Graves fJune Osbornej arrives at the Graves' residence after an absence of 10 years. Judy arranges a meeting between Ellen and Willis, hoping the two will fall in love with each other. Her plan works. When Mr. Curtis hears of the marriage plans between his daughter and Willis, who is mis- taken for an ex-convict, he becomes infuriated and fires Judy's father. The day is saved by Haskell Cummings fJames Duganj, the man in Judy's life, who is coming to take her to a dance. Mr. Curtis, thinking Judy's escort is Haskell Cummings Sr. and hoping to get the Cummings account for his firm, makes Graves his junior partner. Fluffy Adams fDeloris Marshj is J udyls de- voted friend, and Lois Graves tlVIarilyn Waldj is Judy's sophisticated sister. Delores Marsh as Fuffy and Jo Ann Bolin as Judy in the Junior Class Play. Speech 61644 ' Pauline Johnson, John strei- ter, Shirley Reddig, Kenneth Garrity, Nancy Ruff, Bob Sendek Four speech class plays were presented to son. The high light of the play was when Elmer the public the night of Jan. 24, under the di- saved the day for his little sister, Susang he rection of E. Dorothy Peterson, speech in- saved her first real thing that wasnlt a hand- structor. me-down, an evening jacket, so her twin sisters The cast of HElmer included Kenneth Koch, couldn't wear it first. LaJeanne Burch, Eleanor Anderson, Shirley The Jinx From Alabama was a story of Youngert, Nancy Bethurem, Marie Reno, Shir- superstition, one wedding was ruined and two ley Goodwin, James Dugan, and Robert Han- were held instead. The cast of Anne Walker, Pete Grevas, Anne Walker, Delores Marsh, Maxine Osterman. Patsy Apple, Lynn Tinsley, Marilyn Wald, Charles Kurtz I Zan Faigen, Beatrice Nice, ' Vivian Riederman, Jack Bur- gess Lyn Tinsley, Deloris Marsh, Maxine Osterman, Patricia Apple, Marilyn Wald, Charles Kurtz, and Peter Grevas proved that one wrong can make two rights. Feudin' is the main idea in Tennessee, ac- cording to On Vengeance Heightf, The feud between the Gormleys and Carmalts made it difficult for Cheridah Gormley to decide whether or not to risk the life of her grand- son, Clay, or protect him by quitting the feud. The mountaineers were represented by Vivian Riederman, Beatrice Nice, Zan Faigen, and Jack Burgess. In Archie Comes Home, when the navy discharged Archibald Phineas Arnold, he Wasnlt a bit sorry, for he was under the im- pression that his late grandfather had left him a fortune. He discovered, though, that he had inherited the Arnold Button company, plus a note for 9'p5,000, which had to be paid by 5:30 that evening. Archie, his friends, and the competent staff, were portrayed by Robert Sendek, Nancy Ruff, Pauline Johnson, John Strieter, and Shirley Reddig. The black-hearted villain was Kenneth Garrity. Just when everything looked dusty, Archiels buddy saved him. Nancy Bethurem, La Jeanne Burch, Shirley Goodwin, Ele- anor Anderson, Bob Hanson, Shirley Youngert, James Du- gan, Marie Reno, Kenneth Koch Q, N I 'VGA fbedaie Row 1: Harrison Kavensky, Dorothy Ann Koch, Cecil Cohen Row 2: Evelyn Stahl. Pete Grevas. Marie Reno Resolved: that every able-bodied male citi- zen have one year of compulsory military train- ing before reaching the age of twenty-four. That is the question that Rocky Highls debate team discussed in the 1945-1946 season. Debate is one of the most interesting courses offered here. In this class, topics of interna- tional and national importance are debated. Each year a varsity team is chosen to partici- pate in various contests. The team had quite a successful season. Their first trip was to Geneseo, Where they won first place. Their next trip was to Moline, where they tied for second. Every year Augustana college sponsors an invitational debate contest, one of the largest tournaments of its kind in this section. Rock Island won third place after playing off a tie for first. The Rock Island debaters then journeyed to Kewanee for the Northwest conference contest and took second place. The last contest for the varsity debaters was the sectional tournament held this year at Macomb. Rock Island tied for third place. Of her 46 debates this season, Rocky High Won 32. In addition to varsity debates, there are sev- eral B-team and sophomore tournaments that give debaters a chance to gain experience. Debate helps to develop a student's ability to think clearly and speak effectively. It is one of the most worth-While subjects offered at Rock Island high school. acfiaeal my 4 9 5 ia f 'lr . Row 1: Alyseann Wiesman, Nancy Coffler, Kleo Pontikes, Marilynn Nordstrom Row 2: Elaine Drobner, Jane Robertson, Elizabeth Mun- son, Doris Eshelman, May Lou Reeter Row 3: Pete Grevas, Barbara Biggs, Betty Lance, Marie Reno Row 4: Cecil Cohen, Dorothy Ann Koch, Delores Leonhardi Row 5: Fanny Lou Mathers, Maxine Osterman, Arline Avrick The Radio club is an organization of approxi- mately fifty-six members who are interested in radio Work. The nucleus of the group is the radio staff: club members aid the staff in pro- ducing programs. The club has no dues and any sophomore, junior, or senior is eligible for membership. Meetings are called when needed, usually once a month. At the meetings, mock radio programs are presented and refreshments are served. Row 6: Sally Pleasants, Sue Hauerwas, Donna Kendall Row 7: Nola Bradley, Ardith Saltzman, Shirley Hazlett Row 8: Mary Jane Simmon, Barbara Knope Row 9: Kathryn De Noma, Donald Kohlhase, Virginia, Polzin, Bettye Johnston Row 10: Erma Schnaebelen, John Hendren, Alfred Balk, Melvin Garber, Doris Lauber Row ll: Tommy Stauduhar, Keith Pearson, Eddie Hughes, Don Ague Selling programs at football games was one of the many projects of the Radio club. The work of the club provided the funds to buy new radio equipment. This program was en- dorsed by the board of education when it gave additional funds for a recorder. Anyone contributing to the Work of the club has a chance of winning the national radio pin. The Radio club is under the sponsorship of P. J. Martin, director of radio. Radiat 5144! Row 1: Pete Grevas, Donna Kendall, Marge Rowe, Barbara Row 2: Vivian Riederman, Ardith Saltzman, Betty Lanse. Knope, Nola Bradley, Marie Reno, Cecil Cohen Marilyrm Nordstrom, Dorothy Ann Koch, Marilyn Wald Every Tuesday and Thursday during the past year the Rock Island high school radio staff has arranged, presented and engineered the Know Your Schools broadcasts. These programs were given from 11:15 to 11:30 a. rn. over WHBF. The programs were of two different types. On Tuesdays they dealt with the work and ac- tivities in the classes at Rocky High, and aided in the development of radio talent. On Thurs- days 4'Rocky High Talks It Over,', a discus- sion of everyday problems, was presented. Mr. Shantz's civics and economics classes were in- vited in and together with the radio staff held an open forum. The radio staff this year bought new equip- Row 3: Dick Motz, Mel Hodge, Jack Burgess ment as it became available. The equipment added, or soon to be added, to the studio is: a new R. C. A. microphone, a broadcasting pre- amplifier, and a broadcasting quality recorder. The funds have been provided through the sale of football programs by the radio club and grants from the board of education. The radio staff this year included: Nola Bradley, Jack Burgess, John Carlson, Casey Cohen, Arlyne Deutsch, Richard Edwards, Peter Grevas, Mel Hodge, Donna Kendall, Bar- bara Knop, Dorothy Ann Koch, Betty Lance, Doris Lauber, Richard Motz, Marilynn Nord- strom, Mary Lou Reeter, Marie Reno, Vivian Riederman, Marge Rowe, Ardith Saltzman, and Marilyn Wald. A Zxlenqa. anal GGGZCVL? Zan Faigen repre- sented Rocky High in t h e extemporaneous contests of the past year. Zan took second place in the district contest at East Moline. His sub- ject vvas Should Selec- tive Service Be Con- tinue-d? In the sectional tour- nament at Macomb, Zan took first place. Thirty- four schools were rep- resented at this meet. Zan discussed The Nuremburg Trials. April 12 Zan won the state championship at Champaign, Ill. His topic was The Vets' Hous- ing Problem. 1. This Scherer is an Appleing Trio. 2. Shower quartet hits biz time. 3. We've had Abbott-Costello, Laurel-Hardy and now Burbridge-Halx Sally Kint represent- ed Rock Island High t School in the American Legionls oratorical and extemporaneous con- test. Sally won first place at both the district and the zone meets. After that she took part in the state meet Feb. 21 and placed third. She also entered the Northwest conference meets. At the district , meet she took second place, and at the zone contest she received fifth place. Dean E. S. Metcalf was the faculty adviser who coached Sally. 4. The Atomic Age is here. 5. Verla Bush and Rugged Reddig in novelty dance. rqlftdjeldfl- Sfnaw What every girl should avoid doing. Noontimers' gossip about last night's date. Junior Misses. The back stairs, Peg-here comes a detention. Grappling Grabau and mangling Monroe. Checker champs at CYC. Are there two straws, boys? Ginnie and Curt at the Canteen. Let's see some of that pep, pals. Drink deep, ladies. Busy night and that isn't lipstick on his neck Winter scene. Mum edltdefbll The fall band concert in full swing. The season of 1945-46 was one of the band's biggest. Marching held the spotlight for the first part, while the two concerts brought the season to a successful close. . During the football season, the band enter- tained the spectators with marching exhibi- tions between the halves. These routines were the product of many early morning practices on the football field. Two of the best routines were the V-E and V-J formations. The annual fall concert was the seventeenth presented by George A. Berchekas for Tri-city music lovers. The concert was given Dec. 6, 1945, and included such popular numbers as Marriage of Figaro by W. A. Mozart, 'Saint Louis Blues by W. C. Handy, and The Cru- saders' Overture by F. L. Buchtel, which was dedicated to the former band members who lost their lives in the second World war. The spring concert was given May 16, 1946. The outstanding favorites were t'Auditorium Session by Duke Moffitg My Hero by Harry Alford, and HRhythm Moods, arranged by Paul Yoder, and Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, with a piano solo by Margaret Kolls. This year will be remembered by many as the one in which new uniforms were ordered, after many years of consideration of different types by Ber. The uniform resembles a naval officer's in color and design. DIRECTOR GEORGE BERCHEKAS , Q7 5.7 if Row 1: Niel Birdsall, Zan Faigen, Beatrice Wicklund, June Butcher, Elmer Anderson Row 2: Bob Stanley, Dick Sydnor, Richard Stevenson, Don Vollmer, Robert Freeze, Vernon Snyder, Earl Sill Row 1: Barbara Krakliow, Dick Willeford Row 2: Ralph Anderson, Dick Rodgers, Ted Szekely, Don Brirnberg Row 3: Arlene Avrick, Charles Desaunoy, Nona Paridon, Eleanor Kobel, Tony Amato, Doris Carter Row 1: Caroline Johnson, Donna Temple, Hartley Clark Row 2: Barbara Bierman, Richard Fisher, Shirley Baker, Alvin Martin, John Rowe Row 3: Richard Zeroth, Kenneth Edwards, Joyce Sells, Marilyn Nausbaum, Bernard Halpern, Jack Coke Row 1: Virginia Slentz, Dave Wahlstrom, Beverly Meitzen Row 2: Pat Marre, Beverly Welch, Betty Feildhaber. Georgianna Tappero Row 3: Bob Meeker, Joe Robinson, Jack Jefferies, Jane Armstrong, Ralph Haddick Row 3: Vivian Graham, Earl Norton, Beverly De Fauw, lgobert Peshang, David Hasselburg, Morris Bennett, Bob ahail Row 4: Ralph Schott, Pete Grevas, Carol Cutler Row 4: Dick Bozard, Joyce Miller, Jerry Sabeth, Bob Ochelteree, Leon Sabbeth, Paul Swanson, Kathryn Boswell Row 5: Bud Edlund, May Hixson Row 4: Elmer Carney, Donna Shore, Bob Walton, Harold Nelson, Joyce Quakenbush Row 5: Darlene Pieper, John Hunter, Barbara Ryan Row 4: Fanny McGuire, Al Balk, Bob Allan, Alice Lang. Keith Coborn Row 5: Mel Anderson, Shirley Klugger. Beverly Partin, Margaret Kolls, John Greve, Vascal Booras 19rZ4'Qlee ew Row 1: Phyllis McGinnis, Jackie Braaten, Sally Kint, Donnabelle Lawson, Lavergne Sommers, Barbara Betke, Barbara Wise, Delores Apple Row 2: Ardith Saltzman, Lorraine Ahlberg, Eunice Milton, Beatrice Nice, Karna Klockau, Alice Lang, Margaret Kolls, Cleo Genes, Dorothy Prolow Row 3: May Louise Norby, Myrna Koehler, Jane Robertson, Doris Eshelman, Dorothy Ann Koch, Geneva Palike, Glenn Deane Flora, Nancy Bethurem, Shirley Wisdom, Betty Hoefle Row 4: Evelyn Behnamann, Juanita Davis, Roberta Firth, Lois Varner, Mary Crecelius, Donna gaumblach, Barbara Wright, Helen Cooper, Hariett King, Nancy Barker, Peggy McDonald, Arlyne eutsc Row 5: Mary De Grauwe, Pat Voss, Delores Valentine, Janice Schrage, Marcia Srnarjesse, Georgianna Tappero, Patsy Apple, Darlene Harcarick, Eleanor Anderson, Lorna McDougall, Darlene Scherer, Carol Mefford, Marcia Bofman Row 1: Don Lauber, Earl Norton, Jirnmy Dugan, Phil Senatra, Bob Welty, Merlan Harbarger Row 2: Charles Abramson, David Hasselberg, Don Ague, Bob Rote, John Carlson, Bill McCormick, James Armstrong A Row 3: Delbert Sill, Don Jensen, Robert,Rodlash,',Bernard Wickstrom, Elmer Carney, Bert Shipley, Lyle Swisher, Ed Garrett f , Row 4: Albert Nesseler, Duane' Wilker, Bob Bateman, James Beardsley, Kenneth Koch, Bob Danielson, Louis Rokes, Donn Weiss E Y in al., f aw' glee e an One of the finest organizations of Rocky High is the Senior Glee club. The Glee club this year consisted of 101 picked voices. It is the custom of the Glee club to present two concerts annually, a spring and a fall con- cert. The fall concert, A Yuletide Festival, was presented December 18, and the spring offering, the comic opera The Pirates of Pen- zance, was presented April 12. The student conductor of both the Girls' Glee club and the Boys, is Donn Weiss. The student accompanist is Alice Lang. The officers of the Girls' Glee club are: Bea- trice Nice, president, Alice Lang, secretary, Darlene Shearer, treasurer, Karna Klockau and Jane Robertson, librarians. The officers of the Boys' Glee club are: Don Lauber, president, Philip Senatra, secretary, Bob Danielson, treasurer, Albert Nesseler and Earl Norton, librarians. Row 1: Beatrice Nice, Karna Klockau, Darlene Scherer, Jane Robertson, Alice Lang. Don Lauber Row 2: Albert Nesseler, Donn Weiss, Bob Danielson, Phil Senatra, Earl Norton Row 1: Donnabelle Lawson, Ardith Saltzman, Sally Kint, Row 3: Don Lauber, James Dugan, Albert Nesseler, Phil Margaret Kolls, Cleo Genes, Betty Hoefle Row 2: Jackie Braaten, Harriett King, Evelyn Behnamann, Doris Eshelman, Beatrice Nice, Roberta Firth, Juanita Davis Senatra, Donn Weiss, Earl Norton, Don Ague I I Gam 7m gaqd genital' Delores Apple, Darlene Scherer, Patsy Apple, Accompanist, Nancy Bethurem The girls' trio, composed of Patricia Apple, Darlene Scherer, and Dolores Apple, accom- panied by Nancy Bethurem, was outstanding in its many performances throughout the year. The trio appeared before various organizations in the Quad-cities and has been heard on the radio numerous times. The Women's club's annual style show, at which the trio sang, was one of the outstand- ing civic offerings of the year. The trio presented both popular and semi- classical music. The girls particularly pleased their audiences with their interpretation of Symphony and 4'The Bells of St. Mary's. Earl Morton, Philip Senatra, Don Ague, Donn Weiss, James Dugan, Donald Lauber, Accompanist, Alice Lang Many programs were presented by smaller musical groups, all members of the Glee clubs. The Boys' Glee club was represented by the boys' sextet. This group is composed of James Dugan, Don Ague, Phil Sinatra, Don Lauber, Earl Norton, and Donn Weiss. They were ac- companied by Alice Lang. The sextet sang in the Christmas program as well as in several assembly programs. They were well received by the student body. They were also well received by the various organi- zations throughout the city for which they presented programs. z 5 Row 1: Phyllis De Clercq. Evelyn Behnamann, Lyle Swisher Row 2: Robert Meeker, Pat- sy Apple, Darlene Scherer, Delores Apple, Le Roy Clayton F L . I ig x y rv 1 V L A ' , . ff 1 5- 'WM' li' . .,,, 2, . .y tgtxfwti 4, . - .M, ,., ,4,x.,u5,g,,?t ,, . V My . 4. .www . .mx ,mrpw - 1 1 aww' Q V v5 wx fx' 'Wmfv i 5 uw -A 5.,y,144:X3t'5:3w1h,'-2,412 Q 2 E' A Q Vs ,M t KR GERALD HERMAN WALTER STEWART DICK LAWS X Yxwk tt JACK COLLINS Stewart and Dasso stop a Moline play Bennett and Smith close in. JEROME DASSO BILL ARMSTRONG Hickey gets nailed by Paulsen in the Davenport contest. Wt gg AL SMITH VERN STAELENS A JAY MELOW BOB BENNETI' X X X X LEE EVANS Under the tension of keeping up last year's caliber of ball, the Islanders piled up six vic- tories and dropped three decisions. The Rocks outscored their opponents 82 points to 51. The gridders copped the Quad-city title without a loss on their record in that conference. R. I. 0-CLINTON 14 In the initial tilt of the season, the Rocks played host to the Clinton River Kings. The Crimson were overpowered in the Hrst half with Clinton scoring twice in the second quar- ter. In the second half our gridders began to move, with Bill Armstrong spearheading the attack, but were unable to hit the scoring column. R. I. 7-DUBUQUE 0 The second game featured good defensive playing by both teams, neither team being able to score until the fourth quarter, when the Crimson began a determined 60-yard drive with Aversing going over for the single touch- down. The game ended with a Ram passing attack which netted some sizable gains. R. I. 18-CENTRALIA 0 In this game the Islanders again hit the win- ning column over a highly rated Southern Illinois team. The Crimson driving power was hampered by a soggy field. Collins sparked the offense with many long runs. Tricky lateral plays were unable to penetrate our lines. R. I. 19-EAST MOLINE 0 The Rocks registered their third consecutive win by defeating East Moline 19-0. The Island- ers recovered a Hilltopper fumble on the first play from scrimmage, and in three plays Arm- strong plowed over for a score. The Islanders held the Orange in their own territory for the dominating part of the game. Collins smashes through to score against Galesburg. Other players are Aversing and Armstrong. A pile-up in the Clinton game. Islander players are Staelens, Schneider, on top of pile, and Armstrong. Arrow shows position of ball. R. I. 0-KEWANEE 7 If the statistics decided the victor of a foot- ball game, the Crimson would have another win to their credit. Our gridders outgained the boilermakers 183 yards to their 114 yards. With two fast backfields on the gridiron, both teams threatened many times throughout the game. Vern Staelens headed the Islander defense. R. I. 7-DAVENPORT 6 Before 11,000 screaming fans, the Rocks played the hardest and closest game of their schedule. Stewart scored at the end of an 80- yard march in the first quarter. After threat- ening many times in the third quarter, the Imps finally scored, but the conversion was blocked by hard charging Islander forwards.. R. I. 12-GALESBURG 14 In the annual Homecoming contest, Gales- burg nosed out Rock Island, 14-12. The lead changed hands three times in this hard-fought battle. Touchdowns by Stewart and Collins spearheaded the Islander offense. A deter- mined Islander line was unable to stop the Galesburg attack by Hawkinson. R. I. 7-MOLINE 0 The Quad-city title was cinched for the Crim- son as they defeated Moline in the Islander stadium. It was the fifth consecutive victory over the Maroons in Coach Almquist's coach- ing career at Rocky High. The single score was produced in the second quarter on an Aver- sing-to-Armstrong pass. R. 1. 12-QUINCY 0 In the final game of the season, the Rocks ran over the Blue Devils, 12-0. The game was featured by an all-senior starting line-up. Quincy was unable to revenge a 41-0 drubbing administered by last year's sizable gains. Wm' Signal Row 1: Stewart, Laws, Armstrong, Collins, Bennett, Melow, Aversing, Staelens, Evans, Herman Row 2: Dasso, Dillon, Reddig, Schneider, Hood, Wilson, Witt, Whalen, Ingram, Smith, DeMuynck Row 3: Rohwer, Grevas. Weigand, Sass, Hunter, Spector, Kavensky, Forbes, Leslie, Kettering, Adams Playing fast, rugged ball all through a tough nine-game schedule, Rock Island high school gridders made a name for themselves in Rocky High's history of outstanding gridiron squads. A heartbreaking loss at Galesburg and an action-packed thriller at Davenport-one of those tight, one-point affairs, which we won- were high lights of the busy schedule. Coaches Harold V. Almquist, Herbert E. Wag- ner, and Walter G. Kimmel seemingly rigged themselves out the toughest tilts they could. Then they proceeded to see Vern Staelens ele- vated to All-State honors on two teams-Pat Harmon's and the Daily N ews, All-State squads -at a guard position, and Dick Laws, center, Row 4: McCreight, Griffin, Togerson, Hodge, Thompson, Monelli, McCarty, Ramsdale, Hickey, Tolmie, Kamato, Demou Row 5: Suman Culp, Baker, Sundquist, Weber, Fryxell, Amy, Mason, Kelly, Strum, Burwell, Aubrey Row 6: Coaches Anderson and Kimmel, Managers Welty, Milton, Mathers, Gibson, Wittevrongel, Stewart, Wines, Shewell, and Head Coach Almquist gain recognition on the Daily News, second team. Now take a look ahead to next year. Here are some of the juniors who saw plenty of ac- tion but will return for another year of foot- ball follies: Juniors who were regulars this year include Walt Stewart, jolting left half, Jerome Dasso, rugged powerhouse lineman: and Jack Collins, rambling fullback. Other juniors who can be counted on include Jim Aversing, ace left-handed pigskin pitcher, Wally Culp, rangy end: Art Whalen, Curt Witt, Bud Forbes, and Dave Wilson. Coach Almquist shows the boys how it's done. King Vern and Queen Sally aqamecaming. Vern Staelens and Sally Kint, this year's Homecoming king and queen, reigned over the student body in assembly Oct. 1. The king and queen, attired in the traditional crimson-and-gold velvet robes, were crowned by Principal Owen B. Wright. After the cere- mony the cheerleaders led the students in a cheer for the royal couple. At the coronation the king and queen were awarded special gifts from the school. Sally and her attendants, Beverly Asplund and Pau- line Johnson, were also awarded flowers. Vernis attendants were Gerald Herman and Waldo Schneider. At the game Queen Sally and her attendants drove around the stadium. After the game, the royal couple acted as hosts at the Homecoming dance held in the Rocky High gym. The high light of the dance was the grand march, led by Sally and Vern. Estelle Smirles, Ardith Saltzman, Nancy Falder, Pauluine Johnson, Beverly Asplund, Sally Kint iw T I .3-, ,. I, . Y R . ' My - .- , ..:,., . . Try to see a game from behind a group of giggling girls. One hundred seventy pounds of man and what a man. Oh, for a chance at that ball. Part of the 8,000 spectators enjoying R. I. H. S. lE81T1'S efforts. 3 15, 5. Ramsdale, Wagner, and 'Whale-n. 6. You see, it's this way . . . 7. Hurrah, he's over. It's 7-6 over Davenport. Qaaliall rqwafzcf B Dick Laws J H Adamson, H. Vi Almquist, Jay Melow, A1 Smith, Vem Staelens B111 Armstrong One of the high lights of the annual football banquet, held at the close of each grid season, was the presentation of awards to gridders who showed themselves worthy during the grueling schedule. The award for best defensive man was given jointly to center Dick Laws and tackle Jay Melow. Bill Armstrong, quarterback, was named best blocker on the squad. Al Smith received the best-team-man award for his slick play at end. Vern Staelens, Rock Island's mighty guard, received the most-valuable-player award for his performances, which also got him an All- State berth, and Gerry Herman, diminutive halfback, was elected honorary team captain. Rock Island coaches were introduced, the season was reviewed, and Roy Eliot of Illinois gave the main address to approximately two hundred interested football fans, einem R. I. H. S. SONG In the class, on the Held, We shall bear the vict'ry shield, As our high school goes marching along. We're the flower of the state, Others go to meet their fate As our high school goes marching along. Then we'll give our best For old R. I. H. S., Give her a cheer so loud and strong. Rah! Rah! For where'er we go, You will always know That our high school goes marching along! Yes! Our high school goes marching along! Rah! Bonnie Thompson, Betty Stevenson, James Bell, Pauline Jackson, Donald Lauber Bafilwidall l GEORGE ANDERSON R. I. 28-GALESBURG 41 Scoring 19 points to our eight in a second-half spurt, the Galesburg Silver Streaks de- feated the Rock basketeers there Dec. 7. A seesaw game was ended in the second stanza with the Streaks pounding in eight straight markers. R. I. 28-MOLINE 30 In one of the tightest and most exciting games of the season, R. I. 23-CANTON 32 The Crimson five opened up the 1945-46 basketball season with a setback at the hands of the Little Giants. Ths Islanders played tight ball in the first quarter, knotting the score up at 8-all. The absence of Rock conversions accounted for the big margin. R. I. 36-GENESEO 29 The Islanders poured in a barrage of buckets in the first half to overcome Geneseo in a Saturday-night tilt. The Crim- son's personal foul record was much lower in this game. Bo- linger's ball handling was a feature of the night. R. I. 30-DUBUQUE 29 Staving off a last minute rally by the Rams, Coach Wag- ner's basketeers tripped the visitors in a hotly contested game. The Rams pressed the game all the way. Their nine points to our six in the finale fell short of an Islander loss. VERN STAELENS the Islander cagers dropped an overtime thriller to the Ma- roons. The score of the regulation game was 27 all, with a 13-9 halftime score, Moline. J Bolinger scored in the overtime for the Rocks. R. I. 45-LINCOLN 41 Rock Island first showed the scoring power they were cap- able of by trimming Lincoln's Railsplitters behind George Andersonis 14 points. Harry Bolinger and Keith Fryxell also counted 11 markers each. This was the first time the Rocks cracked the 40-point ceiling. KEITH FRYXELL A I R. I. 40-LINCOLN 31 E Sixteen straight points in the third quarter spelled defeat . for Lincoln on the Islander's home court for the second con- secutive evening. The Rocks, as a unit, hit on 36W of their shots, and Vern Staelens dialed 12 points along with Eddie Anderson. R. I. 30-SYCAMORE 40 Rock Island's participation in the De Kalb invitational tour- nament ended abruptly at the hands of a tricky Sycamore five. Muffed free throws doomed the Rocks as they missed 11 of 19 gratis tosses. Bolingeris 11 counters led the Crimson scoring effort. R. I. 30-MONMOUTH 26 A second-quarter lapse, in which they garnered only two points, almost tripped Rock Is- land when they met Monmouth on the Zippers' home court. The Crimson rallied behind George Anderson to pull the game out. Anderson contrib- uted 13 points against the trou- blesome Zips. I EDDIE ANDERSON BUD FORBES pagan, R. I. 39--EAST MOLINE 32 The Islanders won this game on the free-throw line. As both teams were even on field goals, the Rocks red-hot 81? on the free-throw line was the decid- ing factor. Keith Fryxel1's 14 points were high for the Crimson cause. HARRY BOLINGER R. I. 31-DAVENPORT 34 In this game the Islanders dropped a fifth period decision to the Davenport Imps. With the score knotted 31 all at the end of the game, the overtime saw Davenport clinch the win. Fryxell and Staelens got nine points each. R. I. 27-KEWANEE 29 The problem of finding the basket was the big factor in the first meeting with Kewanee. Both teams were cold, but a last-minute splurge by Lazar decided the game. George Anderson was high-point man with 13 markers. BOB SENDEK R. I. 38-GALESBURG 30 The Islanders drew sweet revenge over the Streaks by coming up from the short end of a 20-8 score. The tide started turning in the second quar- ter when Staelens, who clicked for 17 points, led a stunning drive against the Streaks. Bolinger shoots from the corner of the hardwood against Monmouth. n AL SMITH R. I. 30-MOLINE 31 An overtime game at Moline saw the Rocks drop a one-pointer to Moline as both teams played cautious ball. Vern Staelens was Rock Island's mainstay but the Maroons grabbed the win from the Rocks as time dribbled away in the overtime. R. I. 33-MONMOUTH 34 Another one-point loss for Rock Island! This time Monmouth turned the trick in the closing seconds to cop the victory away from the Is- landers. Rated high in the tough luckl' department, the Rocks were paced by Vern Staelens' 14 points. R. I. 50-DAVENPORT 32 Hitting for a 46 percent average at times, the Rocks upset the Imps in our gymnasium to revenge an overtime loss to the Blue Devils. The Islanders tallied 31 points in the first half. Staelens and Ed Anderson were high- point men. Staelens is fouled in the Davenport upset. Other Islander hoopsters are Sendek, Eddie and George Anderson. R. I. 45-EAST MOLINE 43 The never-say-die spirit paid off at East Mo- line for the Rocks as they came up from a 19-3 gap. Pouring 18 points in the third quarter, the Islanders took the lead, 35-32. Fryxell pushed in what proved to be the winning bucket. R. I. 52-ST. JOE 21 Rock Island easily kept possession of the city cage crown by downing the Shamrocks on the Crimson court. A torrid 44W on shots kept the Rocks out of danger, Fryxell and Bolinger collected 10 points apiece as reserves saw a good deal of action. R. I. 37-KEWANEE 61 The Rocks just couldn't match Kewanee's speed and accuracy, and the Boilermakers had things all their way in the smooth win over Rock Island. Vern Staelens hit often enough to rack up 15 points to the Crimson total, which wasn't big enough. Forbes and G. Anderson close in while Fryxell wrestles for the ball. Reynolds gameg Forbes attempts one from way out. R. I. 52-REYNOLDS 23 In the first game of the tournament held at East Moline, the Rocks had little difficulty in subdividing an outclassed Reynolds quintet. Bob Sendek counted 13 points to take high scoring honors. Reliable Vern Staelens counted nine as the whole squad saw action. Taber breaks through for a lay-up in the Reynolds tilt. Sendek following up. Bolinger attempts an under-the-basket shot in the finale against East Moline. R. I. 45-ORION 40 Superior height gave Rock Island the edge over a stubborn Orion crew in the second tour- nament game. Pressed all through the game by the red-hot Orion squad, the Rocks pulled out behind Eddie Anderson's 15 points. The Crimson ad- vanced to the finals. R. I. 34--EAST MOLINE 36 The end of the cage trail came abruptly for Rock Island cagers as they tasted defeat at the eager hands of a determined I-Iilltopper squad. Four seniors-Bolinger, Staelens, Sendek, and Smith-ended their high school cage career in this final game of the Regional tourney. ' Syzacf Row 1: Don Wittevrongel, manager, Harry Bolinger, Vern Staelens, Keith Fryxell, Eddie Anderson, Bud Forbes, George Anderson, Bob Hyink, manager Taking an even dozen victories during a rugged 22-game schedule, Rock Island high school hoopsters finally hit the end of the 1945 -1946 cage trail by dropping a two-pointer to East Moline in the finals of the regional tour- ney on the Hilltopper home court. Coach Herbert L. fHubj Wagner's charges got rather rough treatment from Old Lady Luck as the season bore on, losing six games by a total of only 11 points. Three of these games were overtime games and definitely shoved Rock Island off the pace in both the conference races. Vern Staelens, the only returning starter from last year, got off to a rather slow start but hit his stride later and racked up enough baskets to lead the scoring parade for Rock Row 2: Head Coach H. E. Wagner, Bob Sendek, Bob Scott, Mel Hodge, John Demou, Richard Amy, Philip Carmen, Martin Mosher Island and place fifth in the Northwest con- ference Hdead-eye docket. Staelens, who was awarded a berth on the Northwest All-Star team, and scrappy Harry Bolinger were co-captains and floor leaders. Towering Keith Fryxell, Eddie and George Anderson rounded out the Crimson starting five. Bud Forbes was Coach Wagner's general utility man, and seniors Bob Sendek and Al Smith filled in when reserve strength was needed. Harold V. Almquist, director of athletics, this year was assistant to both Coach Wagner of the varsity and Coach Collins of the sopho- more squad. 'Whack ' ,Sb A ,W g 3 X :Unisex N H -,W ,:,-' .-.' A V A 1. ' V 92.55 Y ' ..- ' ' . , 3 I -.-s . Eiitsaa 'A.- . p elif 5 .1 Lf, . . ' 'H - 'Ziff i n ' ew? -..-: I ,igg,wig5g,.,i ,,, .. . lll' ag .--. , 5 4 V. ..., ,-v, . I 4 .. . f 1 it I A - ,. gi' VA I , I V. I. t v fn , an z Q V V i vi ' ,.,- X i ,,. rf , fix if ,M 5 g if X ' , . H, X ia. .. f. A A 4 A I ST ,, ge g M-Wd ,X K , N , ,.,5A,., 13, V in fa ., I 3 V 7 A - A.,' 1 ' if? N' E' ,, .A - , . 4' A , 'E . A W - ..., ' k , A1 . Q Q 4 he . A Row 1: Tom Stauduhar, Mel Hodge. Eddie Anderson, Charles Stauduhar, Jim Reddig, Robert Stanley, Bernie Gill- man, Kenneth Williams, Eugene Edwards Row 2: Dick Vogt, Charles Sass, Kenneth Gottardt, Don Brimberg, Dick Laws, Bob Hendrickson, Carl Sutterman, Bob Scott, Bert Binghman, Bob Grisham Row 3: J. R. Evans. Carl Hodson, David White, Clem Blais, Keith Broderick, Robert Baker, Don Suess, Ed Garret, Rocky High's 1946 track team maintained the high standards set by its predecessors. Coach Kimmel gave us another of the fine teams that are associated with his name. Coaches Kimmel and Wagner put in long hours at the stadium in order to train the boys in the finer points of track and field work. The Islanders were able to take to the cinder track early in March after working out in the third and ground-floor halls. Features of the season were the Davenport relays, Northwest conference, district, state, and quad-city meets. Of the first 12 letter win- ners of last year's team, 10 were lost through graduation, and the letterman shortage ham- Clyde Blais, Eugene Monroe, Don Grimes, Epifanio Gutierrez Row 4: Alex Pesses, Jack Cauwels, Earl Norton, Jack Sullivan, Leo Washburn, Keith Fryxell, Wilmer Wilker, Curt Tomaseski, Kenneth Peterson, John Hunter Row 5: Coach Kimmel, Coach Wagner, Coach De Rues, Sam Collins, Tom Slater, James Smirles, Chuck Miller, Alfred Balk, Dave Lund, Don Albritton pered the Islanders, but they came through in grand style. Some of the standouts were: Chuck Stauduhar and Ben McAdam in the mile run. Chuck was a pre-season favorite to break Charley Schweiss, record for the mile run. Sam Collins and Curtis Tomeseski in the 4405 Eugene Edwards and Carl Sutterman in the dashes, Keith Fryxell and Dick Laws in the weight. Jim Reddig in the pole vault, and Carl Sutterman and Eddie Anderson in the high jump. The Crimson cindermen were strongest in the distance runs, while their Weakest point was in the field events. a 5 s Edwards hurtles the hurdles. 7. Frankville at Proviso. 'tGet ready, get set . . 8. Galesburgjs fingers are crossed. Two ace hurdlers, Harms and Williams. 9. It's your own vault, Gene. . Regional Tournament-2 points for Rocky High. 10. Anderson uncrosses 'em. . Sendek shoots in Regional opposing Reynolds. ll. Sendek tries again against St. Joe . Stauduhar gets set. fwdidiln Row 1: Ben McAdam, Dale Grabau, Don Smith. Art Whalen, Harold Gidel, Jerome Dasso, J. R. Evans, Curt Witt, Fred Frankville, Morris Cook Row 2: Edwin Stout. Charles Suman. Art Hill, Glenn McCarty, Don Suess, Bob Eberts, David White, Ernest Lamb, Bill Harbarger, Eugene Monroe Row 3: Jim Albright, manager, Manford Rowe, Kenny Downing, Carl Bengston, Dick Bozart, Clifford Bolt, Norbert Schirmer, Coach K. E. Greene Grabbing off a fourth-place rating in the state meet at Champaign, the Rock Island high school wrestlers drew to a close another of their increasingly successful mat seasons. Kenneth E. Greene, coaching his fifth year at Rock Island since the grappling sport made its appearance under his tutelage in 1941, turned out another well-rounded squad from a nucleus of returning men from last year's team. After losing two regulars, Paul Wilkins and Glenn McCarty, in mid-season, due to January graduations, the grunt-n-groan boys, led by Jerome Dasso and Benny McAdam, went on to compile a record of 10 wins and one loss in duel competition, a first place in the sectional meet, and their fourth-place state standing. About thirty boys finished out the season in good standing, and wrestling is already con- sidered a major sport at Rocky High. Jerome Dasso, heavyweight, went through all comers and annexed the state title in the 165-lb. class. Dasso was a regular last year at 155 and moved into the heavy class to fill ably the shoes of state champion Bob Bennett of last year. Harold Gidel worked his way to second place in the 155-lb class at state. Little Benny Mc- Adam, weighing in at 112, copped third-place honors at Champaign, losing in the semifinals after running up a string of victories over a period of two years. Other regulars who added points to Rock Island totals throughout the year include Dale Grabau, 1225 Art Whalen, 145, J. R. Evans, 140, Don Smith and Curt Witt, each at 1335 Fred Frankville at 127, and Morris Cook at a grand total of 105 lbs. Row 1: Art Whalen, Harold Gidel, Ben McAdam, Jerome Dasso Row 2: Jim Albright, J. R. Evans, Morris Cook, Dale Grabau, Coach Greene McAdams on top in the Proviso meet. . 41 55,5 fi vazffw' I 11 L, . Side Wwuflznq 7mm Jerome Dasso, 165-1b. state champion. f,.f4,44f f . I' iwfax , 5 K X , e Row 1: Don Luckett, Jack Coke, Bob De Dobbelaere, Keith Garrity Row 2: Gene Harms, Jack Dye, Wes Wynes, Don Vollmer, Ralph Brien Row 1: La Jeanne Burch, Marilyn Wald, Patsy Apple, Rita Mary Louise De Grauwe, Kathleen Halx, Mona Walz Gaffney, Beverly Carpenter. Eileen De Meyer, Dora Brown, Row 3: Elizabeth Munson, Leona Gassman. Marie Reno. Jerry Kettering, Marilynn Nordstrom, Lura Merrill Helen Peterson, Glenn Deane Flora, Elaine Ewert, Rhoda Row 2: Shirley Lownian, Marcia Smarjesse, Jean Stemler. Reynolds, Beverly Klove. Elizabeth Keiffer Darlene Harcarick, Jane Milow, Phyllis Burt, Roselea Tate, One of the minor but nevertheless interest- ing sports at Rocky High is tennis. Tennis has been gaining steadily in popularity among both boys and girls in the last few years. In the last several years, the boys' tennis team has been a close contender in the district meet which is held every year at Moline. Jack Dye captured the district singles last year and advanced to the quarter finals at Champaign. As expected, he led the netsters in their goal to win this spring. Others who have seen action are Bob De- Dobbelaere, Don Lautz, Keith Garrity, Eugene Harms, Ben Farrar, Dave White, and John Strieter. The girls' tennis squad does not enter a dis- trict meet, but they show plenty of zip to win. The major part of this year's squad is made up of junior girls. Glenn Deane Flora, Patsy Apple, Marilyn Nordstrom, and Marilyn Wald are returning veterans for next year. Gal Under the tutelage of J. R. Clark, the Rocky High golf team has been improving all season. The Rocks' home course is at Saukie and when they play other tri-city teams they play at Saukie or at their opponent's course. Some practice matches were scheduled for the Black Hawk Hills Forest Preserve course. Practice for the spring season opened early in March and the golfers were gunning for the Quad- city title. From 14 to 20 men are carried on the squad. Only six or eight men can compete in one tournament. A member of the Crimson squad may ad- vance by challenging anyone higher than him- self and taking his opponent's place if he wins. Each candidate must accept one challenge a week. In that way practice is held under pres- sure. Row 1: Leo Lundberg, Price Keagle, Donald Boquist, Don Hemming Row 2: Bill Miller, Don Samuelson, John Hunt, Don Kohlhase Row 3: Robert Stevenson, Robert Gustafson, Dick Edwards ui ., 04044 eaunbzq Row 1: Kenneth Williams, Otto Ehm, Albert Nesseler, Charles Stauduhar, Ben McAdam, Clemence Blais Row 2: Boyce Wright, Morris Cook, Art Hill, Kenneth Gotthardt, Keith Klockau, Bob Stanley, Charles Kurtz, Clyde Blais Cross-country, one of the minor sports at Rock Island, enjoyed another successful season under the expert eye of Coach Kenneth E. Greene, who tutors the boys in the long-dis- tance runs. Cross-country goes a long way in tuning up distance men for the track season, and a group of about twenty-five boys availed themselves of the opportunity to tune up the hard way. Of these boys, Chuck Stauduhar, Ben Mc- Adam, Kenny Williams, Charles Kurtz, and both Clyde and Clem Blais were consistently up among the leaders and were awarded letters at the season's end. Stauduhar and McAdam were the Crimson 1-2 scoring punch, and Stauduhar set a new cross-country record at Joy by running the 1-9 mile course in a blistering 9: 34.6. Victories for Rock Island included two wins at Joy, two wins at Geneseo, the Joy Invita- tional Championship, and the Northwest con- ference crown. Victors in the Geneseo meet. Albert Nesseler, Clyde Blais, Coach Greene, Charles Kurtz, Chuck Stauduhar, Ben Mc- Adam Sopfzamaae qaalfiall Row 1: Howard Peck, Jack Eggspheuler, Clifford Bolt, David Schrader, Jerry Hart, Bob Ray, Don Suess, John Evans Row 2: Charles Van De Somple, Richard Raquet, Gordon Burwell. Carl Sutterman, Don Lutz, Edward Taber, Tom Slater, Bill Rose Coaches Julien Peterson and Ray Collins gave Rock Island an undefeated sophomore football team this year. The sophomores won championships in both the Northwest and quad-city conferences. In the first game of the season the Little Rocks were tied by the Moline sophs. The game was well played although both teams showed signs of nervousness. The final score was 6-6. East Moline furnished the competition in the next contest. The Little Rocks started on the road to two titles with a 7-0 victory. Next on the list of victims were the Kewanee Riveters. The Islander sophs didn't have much trouble in romping over them to the tune of 20-0. One of the best games of the season was the first encounter with Davenport. Both teams Row 3: Coach J. Peterson, Lee Miller, Lyle Swisher, Ken- neth Downing, Bob Hendrickson, Edward Garrett, James Smirles, Dick Lincoln, David Coons, Coach R. Collins put up a terrific battle but the Rock Island boys were a little stronger and they came out on top of a 13-6 score. Galesburg did not have too much to offer as the Little Rocks ran wild. It seems that Gales- burg was lucky to score one touchdown. The Ponies were on the short end of a 26-6 score. Revenge was the topmost thought in the minds of the Islanders as they slaughtered Moline 26-0. By winning this game they won the Northwest conference title. The only milestone left on the road to an undefeated season was Davenport. The Little Rocks played heads-up football and were on the long end of a 15-0 score after four minutes of play. The score as the gun ended the game was: Rock Island 215 Davenport 7. The football future looks bright because the undefeated varsity team of 1944 was also un- defeated as a sophomore eleven. 5 ae if :Lf . 1 .1 D .X fx M, 5 zz , , 1 nl! V 'Ilya ' s . A -ll Vs: sf t Row 1: Jack Sullivan, manager. Chuck Smith, Howie Peck, David Lund, Edward Taber, Carl Hodson, Tom Slater. Law- rence Slater, manager Building up a sophomore basketball squad into a future varsity quintet that will brighten the cage prospects at Rocky High for the next few years takes hard work on the part of the coaches as well as the boys themselves. A lot of credit should go to Coaches Ray Collins and H. V. Almquist for their excellent work with the sophomore basketball squad. Two of the yearlings were ready for varsity competition near the close of the season. Ed Taber and Carl Hodson both earned places on the tournament squad. Hodson, though of small stature, was the dead-eye of the team. Carl had the highest percentage of shots made during the sopho- more season. Taber, almost equal in height to Hodson, was one of the scrappiest players on the team. Deadly accuracy from the floor combined with O Row 2: Coach H. V. Almquist. Albert Lawrence, Dick Rodgers. Alfred Balk, Wilmer Wilker, Roy Reed, Albert Rawlings, Jack Loman, Coach R. Collins clever ball handling made Ed one of the best players in the conference. At the pivot post we find towering Dick Burkhiser, whose rebounding ability was the deciding factor in many games. At one of the guard posts was Dave Lund. Dave was a better than average rebounder and one of the scrappiest boys on the squad. Carl Sutterman held down the other guard position. Carl was noted for his coolness under pressure. He was very accurate from the out court and his ball hawking was the thing that broke the spirit of the opponents in many a game. Carl was the acting captain for the sea- son. The sophs ended the season with a won- lost record of 15-4. 'They finished first in the quad-city conference and third in the North- west conference. l ' A ,- . . .. ,. Micaiian ,., , - 4 2 I ,,. 3 s. ' Q X nw L E - A , ,,,1 .,f - ' ' .' - L.,-' r I ' , 5- -- ' Q., .MA .va - , , 199 f -'Q' xv zu sl , , 11-- fn:-, '- ,,SL1e1- as v - -, A 5122 -1 0, 5- . f3:'5,-9 ':.fQ'!i 1 4- -A, w . , , , .M Y V .,.,,., , -.f .s ,f ,J-,,.,.-af. 1 ,. ,, y..,wfA-. ,. J M V E , h . J fi if -mm- in warp . Maw.. Wfalch 7awm Sfaff ASSISTANT AND EDITOR OF THE WATCH TOWER Donna Builte, Bernard Wickstrom Because 1946 marked the first year after the end of World War II, the WATCH TOWER staff decided to abandon the theme plan and con- centrate on delivering to the students a Well- planned and complete record of a year at Rock Island high school. Much midnight oil burned low as Bernard Wickstrom, editor, and his assistant, Donna Builte, Worked diligently to meet this goal. Directing the Work of all the other editors, collecting the results of their efforts, and pack- ing them into a memorable annual for you Was all in the year's Work for Bernard. The entire planning and designing of this year's WATCH TOWER was done by the editor, Who by mixing original photography ideas With clever layouts constructed an annual that is a joy to the eye. Great credit goes to Arlene Schleuter, busi- ness manager, and her assistant, Keith Gar- rity, Who, While working on a small margin because of the high expense of this yearis WATCH TOWER, managed to keep the book out of the red. The entire sales campaign Was in Arlene and Keith's hands and was very ably managed. One of the biggest staff jobs of all, that of the photography editors, was excellently han- dled by Dorothy Ann Koch and her assistant, Betty Lance. Scheduling pictures and taking identifications weighed them down, but they Worried through to give you the accurate in- formation in this book. Copy rolled in as Marilyn Johnson, copy edi- tor, and her assistant, Betty Bootjer, carried out their tremendous job With keen compe- tence. An increased amount of space this year gives you more information that Will rouse fond memories in later years. Bob DeDobbelaere and Bob Brunken were co-sports editors of the 1946 WATCH TOWER and did an outstandingly fine job. They and BUSINESS MANAGER AND ASSISTANT Arlene Schleuter, Keith Garrity ' Q-r f PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT AND EDITOR Betty Lance, Dorothy Ann Koch their assistant, Dave Head, worked hard to give you a more complete sports section than ever before. Clyde Hinchliffe of the Argus took most of the pictures, with Dick Edwards filling the student photographers position. Safely and expertly guiding the staff from the adviser's position was Esca G. Rodger, head of the publications department, and Prin- cipal Owen B. Wright was always ready to give wise counsel and expert help with knotty problems. ADVISER Esca G, Rodger nawmas.. COPY EDITOR AND ASSISTANT Marilyn Johnson, Betty Lance John Searle, Charles Jackson, and Bill Sweeny worked on informal shots, while James Beswick and Jeanne Long served as staff ar- tists. Thanks go to Registrar Helen Downing and Secretary Agnes Selle, who kept things straight in the office and supplied much needed infor- mation. Helen Peterson, a junior, sold the largest number of annuals, 56, to win the sales cam- paign prize of 55, being surpassed in sales only by the editor himself with 67. CO-SPORTS EDITORS Bob Brunken, Bob De Dobbelaere efzimftan elziea Slaffd The Crimson Crier staff of the fall semester, 1945, included these executives: Editor in chief, Tom Schweitzer: managing editor, Barbara McKenrickg head copyreader, Lois Ritzeg busi- ness manager, Marge Rowe. Students who have completed one semester of training in journalism take over the work of the high school newspaper. ln this way they gain knowledge and experience in the news- paper field. The second semester of work is called ad- vanced journalism. Even though the group en- rolled in it is actually a class, a certain amount els Row 1: Helen Slone, Mary Witte, Tom Schweitzer, Bar- bara McKenrick, Lois Ritze, Jean Nelson Row 2: Madeline Smiley, Kathryn Boswell, Marianne Quinlan, Donn Weiss, Bernard Wickstrom, Helen Martsukos Row 3: Janice Guldenzopf, Kleo Pontikes, Jane Robert- son, Marcia Boffman, Louise Sweeny of freedom is allowed. During tenth and elev- enth periods, eager cubs can be seen scouting the halls for news. The Crimson Crier is printed by the printing classes here at high school, under the super- vision of David J. Borth. Esca G. Rodger is the editorial and business adviser. The 1946 spring-semester staff included the following: Editor in chief, Marybelle Jones, managing editor, Keith Garrityg head copy- reader, Betty Bootjerg business manager, Jane Milow. Row 1: Dorothy Basala, Betty Bootjer, Keith Garrity, Marybelle Jones, Jane Milow Barbara Emis Row 2: Morris Cook, Joanne Erb, Don Ague, Patsy Apple, Robert Hanson, Betty Lance, Dave Head, Shirley Lowman, La Jeanne Burch Row 3: Wilma Meyer, Lor- raine Ahlberg, Loretta Karr, Kenneth Koch, Shirley Carl- son, Donna Builte, Bea Dasso, John Greve Row 1: Eunice Bushert, Vivien Graham, Margaret Reed, George Birkel, John Boyle, Wes Wynes Bob Evans, Dick Bozard, Phil Senatra, Dick Thompson, Bill Gaffney, Dick Bailey, Tom Schweitzer If you've ever looked into classroom 13, the print shop, you have seen the mad, dashing printers at Work. And Well they might hurry, for it is their job to furnish printed matter for the school. Detention slips, report cards, an- nouncements, play programs, athletic sched- ules, activity lists, and the school newspaper are among the numerous jobs put out by the ink-and-type fiends. After a year of printing, any of the students is able to set up a job, prepare it for the press, and do the actual printing of it on one of the presses. Advanced students are taught to run the cylinder press on which The Crimson Crier is printed. Each student takes his turn at running the different machines. Under the direction of David J. Borth, print- ing instructor, many girls who enrolled came through the course in fine style and emerged as first-class printers. DAVID J. BORTH 'GF edfliieeft ana! 6. W. G. 8 t f ! F , , 'flea 061090 1' For six years the . M. C. A. has entertained the youth of Rocky High through the Student Canteen. This year Midge Edwards has served as general chairman. Every Saturday night from 8 olclock to 12 the gang meets at the Canteen to dance and eat. The faculty sponsor is Dean Florence Lieb . V. Burch represents t N Row 1: Jack Collins, Robert Boldt, Bernard Wickstrom, Jerome Dasso, Robert Hen- drickson Row 2: Mary Searl, Mar- jorie Edwards, Beverly Asp- lund, Jane Minteer, Gloria Erickson, Barbara McKenrick, Georgene De Martelaere Row 3: Jack Eggspuehler, Nancy Louden, La Jeanne Burch, Shirley Lowman, Co- rinne MacNeil1, Elizabeth Cris- well, Eleanor Anderson, Mari- lyn Wald, Ann Gibbon This year saw the opening of a new youth center, the Civic Youth Center, in the base- ment of the city hall. Donn Weiss was the iirst general chairman. Waldo Schneider was elected to the position later in the year. The C. Y. C. is open Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday eve- nings. Memberships sell for S1 each. L ,. M . 7 I Row l: Dick Laws, Waldo Schneider, Eleanor Anderson, Ardith Saltzman, Beverly Van- derbilt Row 2: Jack Collins, Wally Culp, Donn Weiss, Dick To- gerson, Joe Dillon MARY ADAMS Home Economics club. ROBERT ADAMS Camera club, The CTITTLSDTL Crier staff, monitor, football, intramural basketball, postgraduate. DONALD ALLEN Likes to play football, ice-skate, and ski. ALTA ANDERSON G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y cabinet. BEATRICE ANDREWS National Honor Society, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, G, A. A., Senate, Home Economics club, graduated in January. DOLORES APPLE National Honor Society, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, Glee club, G. A. A., Blackhawk Tribe, The Crimson Crier, Dramatic club, Girls' Trio, cast of My Sister Eileen, postgraduate. BILL ARMSTRONG National Honor Society, football, Senate. VADEN ARNETT Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, CYC committee. BEVERLY ASPLUND National Honor Society, valedictori- an, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Canteen committee, CYC committee, Spanish club, president of Pan- American league, attendant for Homecoming Queen. ARLINE AVRICK Senior Honor Roll, Alpha, Dramatic, Spanish clubs, G. A. A., Pan-Ameri- can league, clinic assistant, Girls' Hi-Y, Glee club, band, cast of Cab- bages. MARIAN BALMER Senior Honor Roll, The Crimson Crier staif, G. A. A., graduated in January. HAZEL BARBER Likes to play baseball, basketball, and roller-skate. KATHERINE BEALE She likes to travel. DONNA BAUMBACH Senior Honor Roll, Glee club, Pan- American league, Spanish club. EVELYN BEAN E Her hobby is traveling. BETTY BECKHART Likes baseball, tennis, and swim- ming. EVELYN BEHNAMANN National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, tennis. JAMES BELL Blackhawk Tribe, cheerleader, golf, postgraduate. MARILYN BENNETT Home Economics club, G. A. A., Sen- ior Service Scouts, Dramatic club, postgraduate. DARLENE BENSON LE ROY BOWERS Dramatic club, Home Economics club, Girls' Hi-Y., gym assistant. DAVID BENSON Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club. ALLEN BAIRD He likes sports. BARBARA BETKE Senior Honor Roll, G. A. A., office help, president of Senior Service Scouts. ROBERT BENNETT Blackhawk Tribe, Alpha club, Dra- matic club, football, wrestling, Boys' Hi-Y, secretary of Senior class, grad- uated in January, in the navy. DORA BROWN Senior Honor Roll, Camera club, G. A. A., band, Senate, Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, tennis. MARILYN BIERMAN G. A. A., office help, clinic assistant, gym assistant. BARBARA BIGGS National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Spanish club, G. A. A. board, Radio club. postgraduate. CHERYL BINDER G. A. A., Dramatic club, Senior Serv- ice Scouts. GEORGE BIRKEL Printer. MARY LOUISE BISBY Likes to roller-skate. CLEMENCE BLAIS Track, cross-country. LOIS BLAYNEY Dramatic club, Camera club. Senior Honor Roll, likes to play golf. KATHERYN BOSWELL Senior Honor Roll, Spanish club, Pan-American league, band, The Crimson Crier staff. JOHN BOYLE Likes hunting and skating. GLENDON BOX Likes baseball, swimming, and skat- ing. J ACQUELYN BRAATEN Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Glee club, cast of Cabbages. ARTHUR BRADLEY National Honor Society, Pan-Ameri- can league, Spanish club, Senate, postgraduate. ROBERT BREWER Spanish club, The Crimson Crier staff, student sports writer for the Daily Times. KEITH BRODERICK Senior Honor Roll, Glee club, Dra- matic club, track, usher, cast of My Sister Eileen. DALE BUDELIER Likes football best of all sports. RUSSELL BUDELIER National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, cast of My Sister Eileen. FLORENCE BULENS Home Economics club, Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A. LAVELLE BURBRIDGE Likes baseball and basketball. PHYLLIS BURT Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club. Radio club. ROBERT BOYD EUNICE BUSHERT Golf, crossmoumfy- 'Home Economics club. HAROLD BOZARD JUNE' BUTCHER Band, wrestling. COLLEEN BROWDER Band, Camera club, Senior Service Scouts. Blackhawk Tribe, Girls' Hi-Y, Dm- ROBERT CAHAIL matic club. ROBERT BRUNKEN National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Spanish club, Pan-American league, sports editor of The Crimson Crier, co-sports editor of The Watch Tower, monitor, student sports writer for the Daily Times, track, basket- ball, postgraduate. MARCIA BOFMAN Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Glee club. HARRY BOLINGER Basketball, golf. RICHARD BOMELYN Sleeping and eating are his hobbies. BRUCE BONNE Senior Honor Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Forum club, Spanish club, Pan- American league, postgraduate. Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, member of the band, band manager. BEVERLY CARLSON She likes to bowl and collect pic- tures BEVERLY CARPENTER Senior Honor Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Radio club. JOHN CAUWELS Dramatic club, band, track manager. BEVERLY CHERRY Likes to write letters and collect photographs. MARIAN CHRYSLER Would like to ride in a bomber some day. DARLENE CLARK G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts. S'14 ncfm ROBERTA CLURE EILEEN DeMEYER DORIS ESHELMAN Senior Honor Roll, Senior Service Scouts, G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y, Dra- matic club, office help. JOHN COFFIELD Likes to sleep and eat. CECIL COHEN Dramatic club, debate, extemp, foot- ball, radio staff, Blackhawk Tribe, The Crimson Crier staff, cast of Cabbages. The House Beautiful, My Sister Eileen, 1946 dramatic award. KEITH COBORN Member of the band. LOIS COLE Home Economics club, Alpha club, G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts, post- graduate. SAMUEL COLLINS Track, football. JANET COOK Likes to fish, bowl, and skate. LUCILLE COX Her hobby is reading and making scrapbooks. MARY CRECELIUS National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Spanish club, Girls' Hi-Y, Pan-American league, Glee club. DONALD CRONAU Dramatic club, Pan-American league, The Crimson Crier staff, Blackhawk Tribe, extemp, debate, declamation, cast of Spring Green, My Sister Eileen, Radio club. BEVERLY CRUZEN Likes to play tennis, skate, and dance. ROBERT DANIELSON Treasurer of Boys' Glee club, acap- pella cho1r,cast of Speech Class play. MARY LOU DASSO Dramatic club, G. A. A., office help, Senior Service Scouts. J UANITA DAVIS Girls' Hi-Y, Glee club, on make-up committee for junior class play. SHIRLEY DAVIS Senior Service Scouts, Girls' Hi-Y, Glee club, Dramatic club, usher. MARY LEE DAYTON National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Glee club. PHYLLIS DeCLERCQ Glee club. DELORES DeDECKER Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, usher. ROBERT DeDOBBELAERE Senior Honor Roll, Senate, tennis, CYC committee, sports editor of The Crtmson Crzer, co-sports editor of The Watch Tower. BEVERLY DeFAUW Band. Spanish club, Pan-American league. MARY LOUISE DeGRAUWE Senior Honor Roll, Glee club. G.A.A., tienlnis, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic c u . National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, tennis, Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, Spanish club, radio staff, G. A. A., Dramatic club, office help, usher, on make-up com- mittee for junior class play, student director of speech class play Now Is the Time. JACK DeMUYNCK Football. SHIRLEY DeFRIEZE G. A. A. ARLYN E DEUTSCH National Honor Society, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, radio staff, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Glee club, Dramatic club, editor in chief of The Crimson Crier, assistant copy editor of the 1945 Watch Tower, student director of Cabbages, Cam- era club, student reporter for the Argus, cast of Spring Green, My Sister Eileen, program chairman of Blackhawk Tribe. JOE DILLON Football, track, Spanish club, usher, CYC committee, basketball. MARILYN DOWER Dramatic club, Radio club, Black- hawk Tribe. MARILYN DRUCKMILLER Senior Honor Roll, MARIAN DUPONT RO CA Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club, Glee club, Radio club, Senate, The Crimson Crier staff, Blackhawk Tribe, CYC committee, inner choir. BERT EVANS Football. track, intramural basket- ball and baseball. RL EWERT Intramural basketball and baseball. ELAINE EWERT Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts, tennis. ZAN FAIGEN RO Pan-American league, Spanish club, radio staff, Dramatic club, extemp, band, 1946 dramatic award, The Crimson Crier staff, cast of The House Beautiful, On Vengeance Height, My Sister Eileen. BERT FAIRMAN Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff, cast of My Sister Eileen, postgraduate. NANCY FALDER HE Senior Honor Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Dramatic club. RSCHEL FALKOVITCH Senior Honor Roll, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, intramural sports, She likes to read mystery stories. DOROTHY FANE S ' H R ll, C l b, LEONA DUYVEJONCK 522335 5,5322 seine. 'mm C U Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, tennis, Radio club. WILLIAM FELDHAHN JACK DYE His hobby is automobiles. Senior Honor Roll, tennis, basket- BETTE FIELHABER ban, SPaf11Sh Club- Girls' Hi-Y, iikes to collect post RICHARD EDWARDS Dramatic club. radio staff, president of Camera club, cast of My Sister Eileen, intramural basketball. WILLIAM EHMEN Likes to read chemistry reference books. DOROTHY ELLIOTT Her hobbies are tennis and bowling. JEAN ECKSTROM Dramatic club, Spanish club, Pan- American league, Blackhawk Tribe. EUGENE EDWARDS Track, football, intramural basket- ball. MARJORIE EDWARDS Senior Honor Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club, Dramatic club, Can- teen committee, CYC committee, vice - president of Pan - American league. OTTO EHM Boys' Hi-Y, track, cross-country. GLORIA ERICKSON National Honor Society, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Spanish club, Canteen commit- tee, CYC committee. LEE EVANS Senate, football, Blackhawk Tribe, CYC committee, intramural basket- ball, basketball, secretary of junior class, honorable mention on all-star football team. RO cards. BERTA FIRTH Senior Honor Roll, Girls' Hi-Y., Glee clug, student director of Junior Glee c u . SHIRLEY FISHER Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Spanish club, Dramatic club, decla- mation. HELEN FITCH Home Economics club, Girls' Hi-Y. MARILYNN FITZPATRICK DO RO CA Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Spanish club. LORES FLUEGEL Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, Senior Service Scouts. BERTA FRANKLIN Flies to play basketball and volley- a . RL FREELAND Camera club, track. MARTHA FREELAN D National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Senior Service Scouts, Dra- matic club. JERRY FREY BA Likes to sleep, eat, and fish. RBARA FRIN K Senior Honor Roll, Camera club, Blackhawk Tribe, president of Alpha club, office help. BARBARA FULLER Clinic assistant, Senate, postgradu- a e. MELVIN GARBAR Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Radio club. RITA GAFFNEY Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, Senate, tennis, on make-up committee for speech class plays. KATHRYN GARDNER Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, G. A. A., Spanish club, Alpha club, secretary of Girls' Hi-Y, The Crimson Crier staff. KENNETH GARRITY Senate, Dramatic club, Boys' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, speech class plays, played in My Sister Eileen. KLEO GENES National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Glee club. BERNARD GILLMAN Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, basketball, track, Spanish club, cross-country, CYC committee. MARILYN GONSE G. A. A. KENNETH GOTTHARDT Boys' Hi-Y, cross-country, track, Camera club. DALE GRABAU Wrestling. VIVIAN GRAHAM Glee club, Spanish club, Camera clubd Pan-American league, G. A. A., ban . PETE GREVAS National Honor Society, football. band, treasurer of Blackhawk Tribe, debate, Spanish club, Pan-American league, radio staH, extemp, Dramatic club, cast of Jinx From Alabama, My Sister Eileen. DOROTHY GROVES Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, The Crimson Crier staff, G. A. A. J ANICE GULDENZOPF The Crimson Crier staff, tennis, cast of Spring Green, The Florist Shop, The Minstrel Show, My Sister Eileen. MARCELLA HALLAS Senior Honor Roll, clinic assistant, speech class plays. ELSYE HALLGREN National Honor Society, Senior I-lon- or Roll, Dramatic club, head copy- reader of The Crimson crier, cast of Cabbages. KATHLEEN HALX ' Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, tennis, CYC committee, cast of Spring Green,', My Sister Eileen. KENNETH HALX Senior Honor Roll, track, Blackhawk Tribe, Senate. LOLA HAMILTON Likes to play baseball and dance, MARVIN HANCKS He likes to hunt and go to the CYC. EUGENE HARMS Senior Honor Roll, tennis, radio staff, Dramatic club, Camera club, Boys' Hi-Y, football manager. WILLIAM HARMS Senior Honor Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, track, Senate. PHYLLIS HAZLETT National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Dramatic club, Girls' H1-Y, clinic assistant, office help. SHIRLEY HAZLETT Senior Honor Roll, The Crimson Crier staff, Dramatic club, Black- hawk Tribe, Radio club. SHIRLEY HEMING National Honor Society, salutatorian, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Home Eco- nomics club, gym assistant, post- graduate. JACK HENDEE Track, cross-country. DONALD HENNING Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, foot- ball, track, graduated in January. DORA HERMANN Her hobby is taking pictures. ALBERTA HIRST Dramatic club. BONNIE HOCKENBERRY Her hobbies are skating, bowling, and dancing. WILLIAM HUNTER Blackhawk Tribe, treasurer of Pan- American league, Spanish club, Dra- matic club, football, cast of My Sister Eileen. GERALD HERMAN Senate, Pan-American league, foot- ball, track, Camera club, president of senior class, CYC committee, at- tendant for Homecoming king, post- graduate. JACK HICKEY Football, vice-president of senior class. BETTY ANNE HOEFLE National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Girls' Hi-Y cabinet, G. A. A., Glee club. ARDO HOLMGRAIN Camera club. REGINA HOUSTON Spanish club, tennis, secretary of G. A. A., gym assistant. DONALD HUMES Track, cross-country. ROBERT HYINK Senior Honor Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Forum club, Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff, debate, extemp. JACK INGRAM Pan-American league, Spanish club, football, president of Dramatic club, cast of My Sister Eileen, vice- president of sophomore class. IMOGENE J EFFRIES Home Economics club, G. A. A. MARIE JENS Senior Honor Roll. MARILYN JOHNSON National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, managing editor of The Crim- son Crier, copy editor of The Watch Tower, make-up chairman for The House Beautiful, cast of My Sister Eileen. PAULINE JOHNSON National Honor Society, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, G. A. A.. Sen- ate, attendant for Homecoming queen, cast of Archie Comes Home, My Sister Eileen. WILLIAM JOHNSON His hobby is building model air- planes. BETTYE JOHNSTON National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, G. A. A., Radio club, Dra- matic club, radio staH, oifice help, usher, managing editor of The Crim- son Crier, cast of They're None of Them Perfect, postgraduate. JEAN KARLIX Camera club, G. A. A. BARBARA KEEPERS National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Pan- American league, Spanish club, Dra- matic club, Senior Ring committee, student director of Red Carnations, cast of Uncle Harry. HARRISON KAVENSKY Senior Honor Roll, football, secre- tary of Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, debate, extemp, cast of My Sister Eileen. DONNA KENDALL Senior Honor Roll, treasurer of Dra- matic club, Pan-American league, Glee club, Spanish club, radio staff, Blackhawk Tribe, Senior Ring com- mittee, speech assistant, The Crim- son Crier staH, Senior Service Scouts, 1946 dramatic award, cast of Spring Green, My Sister Eileen. RICHARD KENYON Pan-American league, Spanish club, Boys' Hi-Y treasurer. JACK KETTERING Football, track, Vice-president of Dramatic club, stage manager for The House Beautiful. DALE KIMBEL Fishing, hunting, and all kinds of sports take up much of his time. JOYCE KIMBELL Girls' Hi-Y. HARRIET KING Home Economics club, Glee club, Inner choir. MARY JANE KINNEY Her hobby is collecting. SALLY KINT National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Dramatic club, Glee club, Inner choir, 1946 dramatic award, student assistant of The Fighting' Littles, junior marshal, Homecom- ing queen, oratory, cast of Uncle Harry, Red Carnations, Spring Green, The House Beautiful, My Sister Eileen, postgraduate. KARNA KLOCKAU Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, Glee clul? Pan-American league, Girls Hi- . CAROL KNOX Camera club, G. A. A., Senior Serv- ice Scouts. ELEANOR KOBEL Camera club, Alpha club, band. DOROTHY ANN KOCH National Honor Society, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, president of Blackhawk T r i b e, Pan-American league, Spanish club, radio staff, debate, Dramatic club, Glee club, D. A. R. award, photography editor of The Watch Tower, cast of The Jiouse Beautiful, My Sister Ei- een. ' MYRNA KOEHLER Glee club, Senior Service Scouts. AN ITA KOEN IG Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Home Economics club, Sen- ior Service Scouts, Senate, post- graduate. MARGRET KOLLS National Honor Society, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, Glee club, band. BARBARA KRAKLIOW Senior Honor Roll, Girls' Hi-Y, band. DONALD KOHRS Intramural basketball and football. WAYNE KRAKLIOW His hobby is photography. SHUSO KUMATA Senior Honor Roll, football. CHARLES KURTZ Cross-country, wrestling, usher, Al- pha club, cast of The Jinx From Alabama, Postgraduate. EGON KURTZ Football, intramural football and basketball, homeroom basketball. ALICE LANG National Honor Society. upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, Girls' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, secretary of Girls' Glee club, secretary of band. J EAN NIN E LARSON She likes to play basketball and dance. DONALD LAUBER Pan-American league, Dramatic club, band, president of Boys' Glee club, track, cheerleader, intramural track. football, basketball. DORIS LAUBER National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Dramatic club, radio staff, cast of They're None of Them Perfect, postgraduate, office help. DOROTHY LAWRENCE Collecting snapshorts and dancing are her hobbies. RICHARD LAWS Blackhawk Tribe. basketball, track, football, All-State honors in foot- ball, CYC committee. DONNABELLE LAWSON Glee club. DOLORES LEONHARDI National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, vice-president of Senior Service Scouts, Girls' Hi-Y, G.A.A., Dramatic club, Radio club, student reporter for the Daily Times, cast of My Sister Eileen. EUGENE LESLEY Blackhawk Tribe, football. intra- mural basketball and football, foot- ball manager, printer. RUTH LINDLEY Glee club, G. A. A., Home Econom- ics club, graduated in January. JOYCE LIN QUIST Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, Senior Service Scouts. J EANNE LONG National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, The Crimson Crier staff, Dramatic club. VIVIAN LONG G. A. A. DONALD LUCKETT Senior Honor Roll, Spanish club, Pan-American league. BEN MCADAM T r a c k, cross-country, wrestling, printer, intramural track and foot- ball, cast of Spring Green. BETTY McCALL G. A. A.. clinic assistant, graduated in January. GLENN McCARTY Football, track, wrestling, band, Blackhawk Tribe, The Crimson Crier staff, postgraduate. PEGGY MCDONALD club, Spanish club, Dramatic Glee , Pan-American league, cast of Sister Eileen. club ..My LORNA McDOUGALL G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts, Glee club, Girls' Trio. PHYLLIS MCGINNIS Glee club, Girls' Trio. BEVERLY MCGREW G. A. A., sophomore cheerleader. BARBARA MCKENRICK Senior Honor Roll, vice-president of Blackhawk Tribe, Canteen commit- tee, CYC committee, Dramatic club, Senate, Radio club, G. A. A., The Crimson Crier staff. DALMER MCMILLAN Baseball. VIRGINIA MANGELSDORF Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y. ALICE MACRORIE G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y, Alpha club, Dramatic club. SHIRLEY MARSTON Home Economics club, G. A. A. HELEN MARTSUKOS Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic Senate, The Crimson Crier Alpha club. ROBERT MATHERS Boys' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, head manager in football. JAY MELOW National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, football. DORIS MILLER G. A. A., graduated in January. DWIGHT MILLIKAN Likes to play baseball and basket- ball. ELLSWORTH MILTON Senate. basketball, football manager, graduated in January. club. staff, JANET MILLS Alpha club. WILLIAM MINARD Intramural sports. JANE MINTEER Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club Pan-American league, Spanish club Canteen committee, CYC committee MARY ANN NEIGHBORS Dramatic club, G. A. A., Girls' Hi Y JEAN NELSON Senior Honor Roll, The Crimson Crier staff, Dramatic club, Spanish club, Girls' Hi-Y cabinet, Pan American league. ALBERT NESSELER Boys' Hi-Y. Glee club. VIOLA NELSON She likes to roller-skate. BEATRICE NOBLE Dancing is her hobby. EARL NORTON Dramatic club, band, librarian of Boys' Glee club, vice-president of Camera club. BEATRICE NICE Dramatic club, president of Girls Glee club. ELMER NOWACK Monitor. intramural sports, gradu ated in January. RICHARD NOWACK Likes to ice-skate. ELAINE OLDS G. A. A., Camera club. EDWIN OLSEN Blackhawk T r i b e, cross-country wrestling, graduated in January now in the army. ELAINE OLSEN Program chairman of G. A. A. ELSIEMARIE ORMAN She likes to collect pictures. CECIL O'MELIA Intramural sports. JAMES O'MELIA Likes to play baseball. ROMONA OSTBERG Blackhawk Tribe, CYC committee MAXINE OSTERMAN Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club Radio club, The Crimson Crier staff MONA LEE PARIDON Senior Honor Roll, Spanish club band, secretary-treasurer of Senior Service Scouts, Pan-American league MARJORIE PARR Senate, Alpha club, Camera club. MERCEDES PEDERSON Senior Service Scouts, Camera club G. A. A., office help. JOE PEMP Spanish club. BARBARA PERKINS She likes to roller-skate. LEONARD PERLETH Boys' Hi-Y. National Honor Society, Senior Hon- JAMES PETERSON Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club, Pan- American league, Boys' Hi-Y, track. BARBARA PIERCE G. A. A., graduated in January. BARBARA PILCHER G. A. A., Alpha club, publicity chair- man of Girls' Hi-Y, gym assistant. RICHARD PILCHER Camera club, football, monitor, printer. KLEO PONTIKES Dramatic club, Radio club, Black- hawk Tribe, Home Economics club, secretary of Alpha club, G. A. A., cast of speech class play When the Horns Blow, The Crimson Crier staff, usher, office help. BEVERLY PRATT She likes to play basketball and badminton. PHYLLIS PRISTASH Senior Service Scouts. DOROTHY PROLOW Camera club, Glee club, office help, cast of On Stage, Everybody. MARIAN N E QUINLAN Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, The Crimson Crier staff, Glee club, student director of Find- ers Keepers, cast of My .Sister Eileen. MARGARET REED Her favorite sports are basketball, baseball, and roller-skating. JAMES REDDIG Football, basketball, track, Dramatic club, Spanish club, cast of My Sis- ter Eileen. GERALDIN E ROSE Likes to play basketball, baseball, and volleyball. GERALDIN E ROTE Treasurer of Alpha club, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, Senate, G. A. A., usher, cast of The Ghost Story. JOHN ROWE Band, intramural sports, AN ITA RACINE G. A. A., Blackhawk Tribe, Pan- Amerlcan league, Spanish club. ROBERT RAMSDALE Football, monitor, graduated in Jan- uary. LOIS RITZE Home Economics club. Girls' Hi-Y, G. A .A-, The Crimson Crier staff. DONALD ROBERTS Monitor, golf, football manager, cast of Long Distance. JANE ROBERTSON Senior Honor Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, G. A. A., Dramatic club. librarian of Girls' Glee club, Radio club, Senior Service Scouts, usher, The Crimson Crier staff, office help, cast of Mushrooms Coming Up. PAUL RODGERS Dramatic club, Camera club. RICHARD ROHWER Football. MARILYN ROMAX Senior Honor Roll, G. A. A. BERNARD ROSENBERG Senior Honor Roll, Senate, monitor, graduated in January. MARGERY ROWE Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, radio staff, Glee club, Girls' Hi-Y, business manager of The Crimson Crier, cast of My Sister Eileen. ALICE RUN YON Senior Service Scouts, graduated in January. ARTHUR RUNYON Football, graduated in January, now in the navy. LOIS RUYSBROEK Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club. GERALD SABATH Blackhawk Tribe, band, intramural basketball, radio staff, debate, ex- temp. ARDITH SALTZMAN National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Glee club, Dramtic club. Radio club, radio staff, cast of Spring Green, My Sister Eileen, 1946 dramatic award. DONALD SAMUELSON Blackhowk Tribe, golf, basketball, CYC committee. DARREL SCHAFER He likes to bowl. WILLIAM SCHENEBRICKER Likes to hunt and fish. DARLEN E SCHERER or Roll, Dramatic club, Home nomics club, Girls' Hi-Y, Alpha Eco- club, G. A. A,, treasurer of Girls' Glee club. ARLENE SCHLEUTER National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Dramatic club, Camera club, G. A. A. board member, Senior Serv- ice Scouts, business manager of The Crimson Crier and the '46 Watch Tower, assistant business manager of the '45 Watch Tower, office help, usher, on make-up committee for speech class plays, wardrobe com- mittee for junior class play, graduate. JOAN SCHLIMMER Senior Service Scouts. MARY SCHLIMMER Senior Service Scouts. CHANTAL SCHMIDT National Honor Society, Senior post- Hon- or Roll, Spanish club, Pan-American league, debate, extemp. MARY LOUISE SCHMITZ National Honor Societ S n' y, e lor Hon- or Roll, president of G. A. A., Mari- ners, and Home Economics club, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Radio club, Girls' Hi-Y, Alpha club, Senate, student director of Spring Green. cast of The House Beauti- ful, My Sister Eileen, postgradu- a e. WALDO SCHNEIDER National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Alpha club, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, football, bas- ketball, president of sophomore class, president of Senate, Homecoming king's attendant, CYC chairman, National Athletic Scholarship society, postgraduate. HILMA SCHOTT Senior Honor Roll, Camera club, Dramatic club. RALPH SCHOTT Senior Honor Roll, Glee club, wres- tling, band. TOM SCHWEITZER Senior Honor Roll, editor of The Crimson Crier. DONALD SCAPINI Blackhawk Tribe, track, cross-coun- try, basketball, CYC committee. RICHARD SEARCY Track, cross-country, secretary of Camera club. MARY SEARL Spanish club, Pan-American league, radio staff, Dramatic club, debate, extemp, Canteen committee. PHILIP SENATRA Glee club. ESTELLE SMIRLES Girls' Hi-Y. ROBERT SENDEK Senate, Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe. basketball, Dramatic club, Pan-American league, cast of Archie Comes Home, My Sister Eileen. MADELIN E SMILEY Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff. ALBERT SMITH Blackhawk Tribe, Senate, basketball, football, president of junior class, National Athletic Scholarship society. DONALD SMITH Wrestling. JEANNE SMITH G. A. A, MARGERY SOADY Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club. LAVERGN E SOMMERS Blackhawk Tribe, Glee club, Drama- tic club, G. A. A. HERBERT SPECTOR Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club, Pan- American league, football, Dramatic club, cast of My Sister Eileen, MYRON SPENCER Likes to roller-skate. ROY STABLEIN His hobby is stamp collecting. VERNON STAELENS Blackhawk Tribe, Homecoming king, football, basketball, track, Senate, vice-president of junior class, Na- tional Athletic Scholarship society, all-state honors in football, honor- able mention in basketball. SHIRLEY STAFFORD Home Economics club, G. A, A. THOMAS STAUDUHAR National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club, Radio club, 1946 science award, cast of My Sister Eileen. BETTY STEVENSON Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, Glee club, cheerleader. WILLIAM STOCKDALE National Honor Society, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club, Glee club, intramural basketball, football, and volleyball, cast of My Sister Eileen. HELEN STONE National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll, Senior Service Scouts, Spanish club, Pan-American league. J OANNE STRAYER G. A. A., Alpha club. ILA STRICKLER Senior Honor Roll. ROBERT STRATMAN Likes to go hunting. LYLE STROPES Likes to sleep, eat, and go hunting. JACK SULLIVAN Blackhawk Tribe, basketball man- ager, track manager, intramural sports. PAUL SULSER Football manager, intramural sports. LILA STRANDT Glee club, Spanish club, Pan-Ameri- can league. WARD SUNDQUIST Football, basketball, intramural sports. EDWARD SUTTERMAN Intramural sports. MARIAN SUTTERMAN National Honor Society, SSIUOI' HOU- or Roll, G. A. A., Dramatic club, Camera club, Senior Service Scouts, office help, usher, on make-up com- mittee for speech class plays, pOSi- graduate. BETTY SWANK G. A. A. PAUL SWANSON Member of the band. LOUISE SWEENEY G. A. A., Dramatic club, Alpha club. gym assistant. JOAN SWISHER Likes to go out and have a good time. RICHARD SYDNOR National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, member of the band. TED SZEKELY Member of the band, drum major. ROSELEA TATE Senior Honor Roll, Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, band, Spanish club, Pan-American league, G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club. EVA TAYLOR Likes to play basketball. DONALD THOMPSON Football, graduated in January, now in the navy. RICHARD TOGERSON Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Sen- ate, football, basketball, CYC com- mittee. KATHRYN TOLLIVER Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, Spanish club, G. A. A., Sen- ior Service Scouts. DONALD TOLMIE Senior Honor Roll, football, Senate, intramural basketball, football man- ager, graduated in January. VIRGINIA TREFTZ Home Economics club, G. A. A. ROBERT TRIMBLE Member of the band, graduated in January. WENDELL VANCE His hobbies are skating, track, and baseball. BETTY VANDERHEYDEN G. A. A., gym assistant. ROBERT VAN POUCKE Likes to roller-skate. VIRGINIA VAN ZANDBERGEN Senior Service Scouts. LOIS VARNER Senior Honor Roll, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, Glee club. DONALD VOLLMER Dramatic club, Camera club, band, golf, cast of My Sister Eileen. DALE WALKER Dramatic club. SHIRLEY WALKER She likes to read. SHIRLEY WARDLOW G. A. A., Home Economics club, Girls' Hi-Y, Senior Service Scouts. JAMES WEIGAN D Golf, football, graduated in January, in the navy. DONN WEISS National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, student director of Glee club, sports editor of The Crimson Crier, 1946 dramatic award, cast of Uncle Harry, Spring Green, Red Carnations, The House Beau- tiful, My Sister Eileen. JOHN MCGUIRE His hobbies are painting, craft work, and sports. RICHARD WHITE Likes to go hunting and fishing. BERNARD WICKSTROM National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, managing editor of the '45 Watch Tower, editor in chief of the '46 Watch Tower, The Crimson Crier staff, 1946 dramatic award, Dramatic club, Spanish club, Glee club, vice- president of Pan-American league, president and chaplain of Boys' Hi-Y, Senate, Declamation team, Canteen committee, cast of Uncle Harry, Red Carnations, Spring Green, The House Beautiful, My Sister Eileen. BETTIE WICKUM Dramatic club, Senior Service Scouts. MARJORIE WILKIN S Dramatic club. PAUL WILKINS Wrestling, The Crimson Crier staff, graduated in January. ROBERT MINARD His hobby is gardening. KENNETH WILLIAMS Senior Honor Roll, Senate, Dramatic club, cross-country, track, CYC com- mittee. ADELIA WILSON Senior Service Scouts. BEVERLY WILSON Her hobbies are tennis and photog- raphy. DOLORES WILSON She likes to go swimming. DOROTHY WILSON She likes to dance. SHIRLEY WISDOM G. A. A., Glee club, Girls' Trio. MARY ANN WITTE Senior Honor Roll, Spanish club. DOLORES WOEST Her hobby is dancing. ROBERT WRIGHT Pan-American league, Spanish club. CALVIN ZAHRINGER Glee club. DUANE ZADACH The Crimson Crier staif, graduated in January, now in the navy. PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR IN ANNUAL BERNARD GOLDSTEIN National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, Dramatic club, Pan-Ameri- can league, Blackhawk Tribe, The Crimsofn. Crier staff, cast of Spring Green, completed high school re- quirements at 1945 summer school. DONALD SWANSON Senior Honor Roll, golf, completed high school requirements at 1945 summer school. DANIEL VAN DE SOMPLE National Honor Society, Senior Hon- or Roll, completed high school re- quirements at 1945 summer school. in eancfaftian J UST A WORD OF THANKS .... to Miss Esca G. Rodger for her advice when things got tough-without whose steadying influence, wholesome advice, and experience this book could never have been published. to Mr. Eldred Olson of the Brock Engraving Company in Madison, Wisconsin. His counsel and ideas were guiding factors in the book's development. to the Augustana Book Concern's production staff, whose high standard of workmanship in printing and binding is truly admirable. to the Yearbook Cover Division of the Shelby Craftco Cover Company in Chicago for their excellent cover. to Clyde Hinchliffe of the Rock Island Argus, who was always on time for his appointments and whose grand pictures make this annual out- standing. to Arlene, Marilyn, Dorothy Ann, and Bob, who were invaluable in helping produce the 1946 Watch Tower. to Donna, who as assistant editor stuck by me when the hard breaks came. to the Camera Club for their swell shots. Dick Edwards did a grand job on junior, sophomore, and band pictures. to Principal Owen B. Wright for his expert help with announcements and financial affairs. Hit calm, understanding patience leveled us off many times. to Deans Metcalf and Liebbe, who understood our problems and kept us out of detention when we worked too late free periods. to the entire high school student body and faculty for their interest and whole-hearted co-operation, especially to those wonderful kids who helped Marilyn with copy. Now I'm oif to sleep two weeks! 'THE EDITOR wmwvv Vi 6 iw' SW' Mfr 500121 1 WWMWW MWQMQGW7 XWML. My,-W vd,WZf ZM my Q3 f'Lf1 fff' 5 f Qfjg ' ikx 65 V 445 ysfgfiwg if ,X W J . 4 2 2 X, 5 L, I s xx ' X , 51 JJ ,M f V i 1 QGWNXAZJ, Ky i X Jw fm dybewf df M52 1 Y A 1 Q -4 .1 I W . W . y 1 Q iuwwgwwi! NA M J Pi I f, J Wo O ,f' 0 ff pfiif .Z K A xx - Qx ,, ,L V v, E' Q G 8 I J 1 fa K 1 Q55' 9 s ix- Wx J 3 4 4 I x Qs- My , 41 E