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

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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

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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.

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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