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

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1947 volume:

5 N1 Ill Mfimbsyapf THE I947 WATCH TOWER 16006 Island Scninr ffzgh Salma! The main entrance to Rocky High 4'A1ma Materv West view-The Cafeteria ..,f. I Air View of the Stadiur' h I WATCH TOWER STAFF faitar-iagdricf I DONNA BUILTE I lS'asiaass Jlflaaaaer KEITH GARRITY Hara Saitar BETTY BOOTJER Phataaraphy Eaitar BETTY LANCE Sports Saitar DAVID HEAD ,flssistaat Eaitars DICK RODGERS DEAN LUCKETT ELAINE DROBNER JANET KAMINSKY ALFRED BALK HARLAN DRLICKMILLER Phataarapirars JOHN SEARLE JOHN GREVE ,llafaisrr ESCA G. RODGER TABLE CF CCDNTENTS Admilwfraiivn 61515555 ,4fl1l5fic5 0rg5zr1izafi0145 Drama and Spvcclz 4Mu5ic l9u!flicnfi5r15 DEDICATI 1 Co lfrfu To you, without whom the very name of Rock Island high school would have no significance, to you who give life to the school, this WATCH TOWER is dedicated. For you this beautiful school was founded. To you also was she dedicated, and only with you can she fulfill her aim of making us the intelligent future citizens the United States must have. Just as a house without its occupants is not a home, neither is a building Without its students a school-.P It is you, the students, who are the real school. So we dedicate this yearbook to you-the students. F REWORD No definite line can be drawn between the past and the present, between the present and the future. The three blend into one. A nation's past is evident in its present, and both the past and the present go into the making of the future. S0 it is with the individual. His present is determined by his past. His future depends upon both. We build upon yesterdayg we build for tomorrow. In THE WATCH TOWER we have tried to draw a parallel between the growth of a high school student and the growth of a nation. A The Little Theater entrance The south entrance of Rocky High ADMINISTRATIGN Diracfars Mr. Earl H. Hanson, Mr. Milton H. Scheuermann, Mr, R. C. Bennison, Mr. Harry Denecke M C. F. Bauer, Mr. Virgil Anderson, Mr. E. F. Burch. The Rock Island Board of Educa- tion has a full-time job on its hands. That job is to keep the school system of Rock Island up to the high stand- ard the board has established in pre- vious years. This job includes hiring new teachers, selecting textbooks, and maintaining buildings. The welfare of the students is the thing the members of the board con- sider Iirst in making decisions. Their work is made easier by the fine corps of teachers throughout the school system. This is the second year for the new plan of registration at Rocky High, a plan approved by the board. Un- der this plan, students register for the whole year in the fall. This saves time and confusion and does away with the loss of several days of school in the middle of the year. MR. EARL HANSON FLORENCE J. LIEBBE Dean Florence J. Liebbe spends much of her time counseling girls privately. She has charge of general student welfare and its administra- tion. Her duties also include teaching the .soph- omore and senior girls in a one-semester in- formal course. There the problems facing teen- age girls are discussed. She is chairman of the Junior Red Cross and takes charge of the annual drive. Her po- sition also includes the general sponsorship of all the clubs in Rock Island high school. OWEN B. WRIGHT 4 E. S. METCALF Dean E. S. Metcalf has again this year been a good friend of the boys of Rocky High. His fine sense of humor and understanding of their problems make him one of the boys' favorite people. Dean Metcalf is kept quite busy as assistant principal and faculty sponsor of the Senate. Then, in addition to his regular duties, he teaches sophomore problems during the first semester and senior problems in the second. He is also in charge of detentions for both boys and girls. Owen B. Wright, the highly competent prin- cipal of Rock Island high school, takes charge of the administration of all school activities, scholastic, athletic, and social. He is ably as- sisted in student-counseling Work by the two deans, Florence J. Liebbe and E. S. Metcalf, The job of administering the affairs of a high school the size of Rocky High is decidedly com- plex. The work ranges from executive duties, such as planning the school program and listening to the problems of teachers as well as students, to social obligations, .such as attend- ing special functions of different organizations. Some of Mr. Wrightfs minor duties include early morning announcements, presiding at as- semblies, and supervising office functions. Slavulfy ESCA G. RODGER, BA. MEDIA HANKINS, B.A., M.A. English English Jourmllism MARGARET WINRIGLER, BA. CAFECQILS SCHUTZ, B-A' English 9 S FLORENCE MORRISON, B.A. SARAH .C- LARAWAY, B.A., M.A. English English ADA BLANCHE LAUCK, B.A., MA. CORA L. STODDARD, BA. English English ALVERDA DOXEY, B.A., M.A. MARGARET MITCHELL, B.A Latin Spanish English MALVINA M. CALOINE, B.A., M.A. Spanish French VONNIE SANDERS, B.M.E., RUTH V. DAVIS, B.A. Vocal Music Speech SARAH MAE MCELHINNEY, B.A. E. DOROTHY PETERSON, B.A. Art Speech GEORGE A. BERCHEKAS, B.A., M.A. Band 45 JOHN H. SHANTZ, Ph.B., M.A. EVA M. IRVINE, B.A., M.A. Social Studies Social Studies FLORENCE J. LIEBBE, B.A., M.A. JOHN M. HUCKINS, B.A. History Social Studies Dean of Girls Mathematics P. J. MARTIN, B.A. KATHRYN CALLIHAN, B.A., M.A. Social Studies Social Studies Director of Radio GEORGE D. BAIRD, B.S., M.S. Science HAROLD V. ALMQUIST, B.A. Science DOROTHY BRUGMAN, B.S. Home Economics BLISS MAPLE, B.A., M.A. Home Economics FLORENCE CASTEN, B.S. Home Economics Art Director of Athletics W. L. KIMMEL, B.A., M.A. Science DOROTHY HALL, B.A. Science GERALD FINCH, B.A., M.A. Science LMA ivy., Q1- Lxggjn nik! S, 39193331515 'fffllivvixqqrw p 904- eivgzfw nkc 'MQW A iipggw 5-iw Kia? W-p W T-32' cs? Me.. 524 Y CARRIE M. EKBLAD, B.A. Commercial MARTHA MILLER, B.A. Commercial CHARLOTTE M. STONE, B.A. Business Mathematics RUTH COMER, B.S. Commercial History EVA V. ROBB, B.A., M.A. Mathematics HAZEL A. PARRISH, B.A., M.A Mathematics JULIEN C. PETERSON, M.A. Mathematics I DAVID J. BORTH. B.A., M.A. EARL R. PEOPLES, B.S., M.S. Mechanical Drawing Woodwork Printing JOHN H. ROMANS, M.A. JAMES R. CLARK, B.A., M.A. Mechanical Drawing Mechanical Drawing Trade Math Woodwork DEANE H. BALL, B.S. J. LEROY STONEBURNER Machine Shop Machine Shop HELEN E. HALBERT, B.S., M.S. Physical Education HERBERT L. WAGNER, B.A., M.A. Physical Education MARGUERITE MAE PIERCE, B.A. Physical Education KENNETH E. GREENE, B.A., M.A. Physical Education MARGARET MARY HALBERT, B.A Physical Education LETTIE WILLETTS BESSIE A. BLADEL, B.A. Study Hall Librarian RUTH B. MAUCKER, B.A. GLADYS L. BLASER Assistant Librarian Study Hall MARY ANN WITTE Assistant Secretary HELEN M. DOWNING Registrar MARILYN LOWE Secretary june HHVHF I think Rock Island high school is the most wonderful school in the world, June H a v e r said when she visited us Nov. 1, 1946, during her brief stay in her home town. June was formally welcomed by Dean Florence J. Liebbe, and interviewed by repor- ters from The Crimson Crier staff. The event was recorded by mem- bers of P. J. Martin's radio staff. June said she had al- ways regretted that she could not be a cheer- 1 ,f ' X 2 5 leader at Rocky High and so during the as- sembly she led the school in several cheers. 'Tve always b e e n sorry I couldn't go to Rocky High and take part in the speech and art work, she declared. After returning to Hollywood, she sent us a telegram thanking us for making her visit so pleasant. June's visit to our high school was cov- ered by Modern Screen magazine and the Fox Movietone News. CLASSES Scuivr Ofieers ROSEMARY RUDD, ARTHUR WHALEN, JAMES AVERSING Cha ffisfvry of fha 611155 nf '47 The class of '47 has finally come to the end of its quest' for facts and fun. In September, 1944, we came to Rocky High as 601 green sophomores. Now, in June, 1947, we take leave of the old alma mater as 378 wise and experi- enced seniors. It has meant a lot to us, these years of work- ing and playing, and now, with our cherished diplomas in our hands, we leave Rocky High to enter the new world of jobs and colleges. Remember back in '44? Charles Delcourt was elected president of our sophomore classg Wally Culp, vice-president, and Jackie Tyler, secretary. Jerome Dasso, Bob Eberts, and Walt Stewart made the varsity football team. And Keith Fryxell and Bud Forbes played varsity basketball. That was the year the sophomore problems classes were started. It was also the year Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected for a fourth term. fRemember those history class arguments?j And don't forget that happy day in May when the war in Europe came to an end. Or that sad day in the same month when the Funden closed. Then in the fall of '45 we started our junior year. Our class officers were Walt Stewart, president, Jerome Dasso, vice-president, and Jackie Tyler, secretary. The CYC opened that fall too. Jack Burgess was the only junior in the cast of the Dramatic club play, The House Beau- tiful. But in the speech class plays the junior class was well represented. Marie Reno was the only junior on the debate team that year. Jerome Dasso captured the state champion- ship for wrestling that year, and Chuck Stau- duhar was the track champ. We had three jun- iors on the first string of the varsity basket- ball team: Keith Fryxell, Eddie Anderson, and George Anderson. Bud Forbes did a lot of swell playing too. The outstanding juniors on the varsity football team were Walt Stewart, Jack Collins, and Jerome Dasso. Remember the day we slaved through those junior tests to determine how dumb we were? Junior Miss was our class play, with Jo Bolin, Deloris Marsh,lJane Osborne, Marilyn Wald, and Jack Burgess in the leads. Vivian Riederman showed outstanding talent when she won first place in the declamation contest. The Glee club had its share in stage life, presenting Pirates of Penzance, in which many juniors participated. The spring-semester Crimson Crier was put out by juniors. The top executives were Mary- belle Jones and Keith Garrity. They were backed by an able staff. One of the biggest honors any junior could receive was to be chosen junior marshall for the graduation ceremonies. Jackie Tyler, Mari- lyn Wald, Jim Aversing, and Art Whalen were the lucky ones. Those were swell years, weren't they? Then, in the fall of '46, remember how good we felt to be the great seniors, how we looked down at the sophomores and asked ourselves, Sruivr ffisfrfry Were we ever that little? So now let us look over our last year-and it has been quite a year. Art Whalen was our president, while Jim Aversing and Rosemary Rudd held the other two offices. Homecoming, one of the big events of the year, was reigned over by Jackie Tyler and Walt Stewart. Their court consisted of Eleanor Anderson, Marilyn Wald, Jim Aversing, and George Anderson. The school band blossomed out that year with a set of new uniforms. The fall semester of The Crimson Crier was taken over by seniors. It was headed by Dave Walzem and Marilynn Nordstrom. Our first-string football team was made up entirely of seniors. Remember how Mel Hodge kicked that extra point in the Davenport-Rock Island game? That got him the nickname The Toe. Jerry Kettering, Bonnie Thompson, and Pat Mahary did a swell job of cheerleading at all the games. This was the year that brought us our first state championship. It was the wrestling team that won it. Our basketball team was pretty hot. We cap- tured the Northwest conference championship. Of course no one will forget how thrilled we were when June Haver visited Rock Island and came to Rocky High for one of our assemblies. I Remember Mama was the Dramatic club play. Its cast was largely made up of seniors. During the Christmas vacation, the football boys sponsored a formal dance, the f'Snow Ball.', It was held at Watch Tower Inn and was a great success. Remember how proud we were of Helen Pe- terson when she won the D. A. R. award? Everyone felt she really deserved it. Shortly after that, the Senior Honor Roll was announced. Marie Reno was valedictorian and Jack Burgess was salutatorian. Marie's average, by the way, was the highest any graduate of Rocky High has had in the last ten years. The Glee Club gave 1'On the Air? with Mary Bennett and Kenny Koch in the leads. 4'Our Hearts Were Young and Gay was presented as the senior class play. The leading parts were played by Janis Schrage and Marilyn Wald. Our last prom in the spring was a wonderful affair, but for us seniors it held a note of sad- ness as we realized it was our farewell high school dance. Remember how we practiced marching for the big night? We felt so dignified in our caps and gowns. And remember Class night with its will and prophecy? And last but not least, re- member Commencement? We know there were tears in many eyes that night. And so we came to the close of our twelfth year. The last three were pretty wonderful while they lasted-which didn't seem long. Good-by, Rocky High. We hate to leave you. AITKEN, THOMAS ALBERY, ROSELLA ALLEN, ROBERT AMATO, ANTHONY AMY, RICHARD ANDERSEN, FRANCES ELLEN ANDERSON, DONALD ANDERSON, EDWIN ANDERSON, ELEANOR ANDERSON, GEORGE APPLE, PATRICIA ASPLUND, MARY I AUBREY, ROBERT AUBREY, ROGER AUSTIN, DORIS AVERSING, JAMES I 'WB' ? ABRAHAMSON, WILLIS ABRAMSON, CHARLES ABRAMSON, J ACQUELINE AGUE, DON AHLBERG, LORRAINE AHLGREN, DONALD I 'Si ws . ,VL.Q A 7 K ff I ., IEELQTE? .2 .. ' iw .I - W Ir.. I I -Y, :fiI:3'zg::E:iEe5:g: M?-1 , MA WW if Q 33' ii , L -:WB :li-Y 'G' . g..,. s w ' 'sv , J W ., ' if 3' I ..., .. . E , f W r '- BANKS, PATTI BARBEE, RICHARD BARCHMAN, MARYANNE BARKER, NANCY BASALA, DOROTHY BATEMAN, ROBERT BEARDSLEY, JAMES BECK, WALLACE BELL, ROBERT BEN-SON, HENRY BENTLEY, GERALD .Q M. 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THOREN, SHIRLEY TINSLEY, EVELYN TROUT, DARLENE TRUMPP, ELSA TYLER, J ACQUELINE VALENTINE, DOLORES STEVENSON, RICHARD STEWART, WALTER STRIETER, JOHN STRUM, MARVIN STUART, ROBERT STULTS, SHIRLEY W S ga Ek 3 wh Ai V 1 --'Q fx.,-fiig ii Q A . 1 . fir , : Ez: .-., 2:3125 -:, f 6if - ? ' 'FS , 1 li Q: V ' aww' 'g p5'::?..: Ya AM, af ...aw . S. S - ' 'I Ewa, , Q ,H , Q ., .,S. , ---, . fifffif ' .. I:.:2. 'v Q - v'-, -' X 1, 1 fy. A . - f fm? 155: wr . VAN DE SOMPELE, VALIQUETTI-3, BARBARA VAN BLAIR, CHESTER VAN DE KEERE, DOROTHY VANDERBILT, BEVERLY VANDERHEYDEN, FERN ' .,.l I 'I' Q1 , dig? 551' A A B 11 -' img -. RAMONA B ff 1' ak 5 , 3 -. is S 'S' It A as was 'Oh :MEF 'I . ' A -f-' f' . - -...., -,-., , :qzv f 12' Azqiib , N 3 5465.1 Amy, Qi WW VARNER, DOREEN VOGT, RICHARD WALD, MARILYN WALKER, ANNE WAN GELIN. BARBARA WARE, MARY WEBER, BEVERLY WEBSTER, ANN ETTE VOOLACH, EVELYN VOSS, PATRICIA WALZ, MONA WALZEM, DAVID WARNER, ROBERT WARREN, DOROTHY WBLTY, RICHARD WHALEN, ARTHUR I WHITE, I. I DAVID WHITE, JACK 5 V WIKLUND, Q BEATRICE I A1 - WILHELM, Q 'v:: ,':- 4 Jw Q ,., 15 .Q ARLENE Q - 4 I H WILKER, H S ' If DUANE I R wif f A -.A..: Q! WILLEFORD, ' DICK WILLIAMSON, ESTELENE I f . I' f WILLIS, 1 . , 5 y ' '4AV D552 227157 F . I- AK ' - fer, .,.,, D Q: ' ' i. ,' I , 'I' wil ' WILSON, . gI:T? ' ' DAVID If ' 7 A-.q' 1 . ' WILSON, If WILLIAM J. ' I' WINTERBOTTOM, MARGIE WINTERBOTTOM, MARY WISE, BARBARA WITT, CURTIS WITTEVRONGEL, DONALD WOEBER, ' V DAVID ' W D WOESTY DONNA I WRIGHT, ,D BARBARA if WYNBS, WESLEY Q E J f YOUNG, -gf -v:- ' D' 53 - I -V.Y, A .I YOUNGERT, L lg 2: rj! SHIRLEY D MARILYN A3 5 I Y1,f!i5Sf S d Q Q W sk x ..., ,V-R f MASTON, ROBERT ZEROTH, RICHARD ZIEGLER, CATHERINE Valadicfzfrinn and Salufufarian J . MARIE RENO, JACK BURGESS Becoming valedictorian or salutatorian is one of the highest honors any high school boy or girl can win. This year the scholastic averages of the students who won these honors are un- usually high. The valedictorian of the class of 1947 is Marie Reno. Marie earned an average of 97.42 for her high school work. This is the highest average on record at Rock Island high school. She ma- jored in mathematics, English, history, and Spanish. Marie hopes to become a book critic. Jack Burgess, the salutatorian, attained a 96.5 average. Jack majored in science, English, Mathematics, and Latin. He plans to be a physician. Both Marie and Jack have been active mem- bers of their class and have participated in many school activities. National H0 C7 Szfcicfy 51930 SE-f fm! s a Row 1: David White, Dorothy Holmquist, Elsa Trumpp, Rosemary McKinney, Anne Walker, Marilyn Wald, Patricia Apple. Georgianna Tappero, Janis Schrage, Mary Asplund. Row 2: William Olson, Lorraine Ahlberg, Nancy Barker, Becoming a member of the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors a senior can win. The National Honor Society is or- ganized in accredited schools all over the coun- try. It was founded in 1903 in order to create a greater interest in the scholastic field. This year there were 42 automatic members in the Honor Society. To be an automatic member, you must have attained an average of 92 or better in your high school Work. All students with an average cf between 85 and 92 are voted on by students and faculty. This year 13 members were selected from this Donna Builte, Eleanor Anderson, Ellen Andersen, Leona Freden, Betty Lance, Jacqueline Tyler. Row 3: James Beardsley, Richard Motz, Kenneth Meyer, Jack Gibson, Arthur Hill, Ralph Brien, John Strieter, Jerome Dasso, David Walzem. group, making a total of 55 members in the society. Memberships requirements are based on scholarship, character, loyalty, service to the school, and personal integrity. Many students in the society have been outstanding in nearly all fields of endeavor-music, dramatics, ath- letics, journalism, and science. One of the main features of the National Honor Society is a banquet held in honor of its members. The Honor Society has its own officers. 3? Row 1: Mary Lou Reeter, Nancy Ruff, Marilynn Nord- strom, Vivian Riederman, Cleo Teros, Jo Ann Bolin, Elizabeth Munson, Wilma Meyer, Lura Merrill. Row 2: Dorothy Basala, Elaine Brody, Molly Potter, Mary- belle Jones, Betty Bootjer, Marie Reno, Jane Osborne, Patricia Park. Row 3: Jack Burgess, Donald Wittevrongel, Robert Scott, Arthur Whalen, Richard Brooks, Herbert Miller, Keith Gar- rity, Mel Hodge. Semin Row 1: John Shewell, Joanne Gremanes, Mary Ann Cedar- blad, Helen Peterson, Elaine Dornacher, Jean Boyer, Sally Pleasants, Mary Bales, Beverly Lundberg, Janet Kaminsky, Eugene Monroe. Row 2: Walter Stewart, James Syrett, James Dugan, Tom Rocky High's student governing . body, the Senate, took over the 1946- 1947 season with renewed enthusiasm. Leading the group throughout the year were George Anderson, presidentg Bud Forbes, vice-president, and Janet Ka- minsky, secretary. Dean E. S. Metcalf is the faculty sponsor of the group. One senator is elected from each senate room. Student problems are brought before the group, discussed, and solved when possible. Each year the senate leads the stu- dent body in a Christmas project. This year, under the direction of Dean Flor- ence J. Liebbe, baskets were provided for underprivileged families repre- sented in the school. Old Clothes and Costume Day is one of the annual affairs sponsored by the senate. Held in April, it is a traditional day of fun when students and teachers wear their oldest and funniest clothes, or gay, romantic costumes. There is an assembly in the morning, and faculty judges see which costume gets the blue ribbon. This season the Senate was in charge of after-game dances and the 4'Basket- ball. Belyea, Nancy Barker, Mildred McCreight, Kenneth Koch Louis Rokis, Bill Posten, Mel Hodge. Row 3: Jack Scott, Edward Tubbs, Mike Carr Charles Wilson, Ralph Iglehart, Frank Edwards, Richard Miller Jerald Hart, David Lund, Bill Lathrop, David Woeber Boyd Forbes, Janet Kaminsky, George Anderson fun br 0fHcer ,2 JERALD HART, ELIZABETH CRISWELL, DAVID LUND Row 1: Donald Boquist, Lyle Anderson, Glen Ayers, Alan Berrenson, Gary Beck, Charles Adams, Carl Bran- dom. Row 2: Becky Briggs, Shirley Bloomer, Shirley Baker, Barbara Birkel, Alice Boyd, Barbara Bierman, Joanne Bengston, Phyllis Batt, Joan Bentley. Row 3: Carolyn Becker, Loma Breitenstein, Roxanne Belyea, Nancy Barth, Marilyn V. Anderson, Janet Ander- son, Marilyn R. Anderson, Eleanor Blume, Betty Bed- ford, James Albery. Row 4: Elva Allen, Barbara Adams, Mary Brennan, Nola Bradley, Mary Bennett, Betty Boelens, Donna An- derson, Jacqueline Avery, Jean Boyer. Row 5: Pascal Booras, Peter Anderson, Clifford Bolt, Robert Boldt, Tom Belyea, Donald Atkins, Alfred Balk, Dean Anderson, Robert Bealer. Row 1: Donald Bulens, Charles Desaunoy, Kenneth Downing, John Dobbs, Richard De Smet, Jack Coke, Ronald Claussen, Iden Dunsmoor, Ralph Anderson. Row 2: Barbara Cordray, Rosemary De Rice, Elizabeth Chalder, Jeanette De Schinckel, Geraldine Czupka, Nancy geskin, Patsy Brinn, Doris Carter, Patricia Coons, Beebe ooper. Row 3: Helen Desaunoy, Kathryn De Noma, Betty Croxton, Louella Clow, June Clark, Joan Brown, Nancy Coin, Euphemia Crume, Joan Burgess, Elaine Dornacher, Elizabeth Criswell. Row 4: Lou Della Crume, Carolyn Cutler, Ruth Ann Clanton, Ruth Dexter, Edith De Fauw, Verla Bush, Betty Cady, Nancy Coffler, Mary Ann Colpert, Norma Burkert, Wallace Doering, John Dingeldein. Row 5: Charles Bunch, Robert Cherry, Eugene Cole- man, Charles Delcourt, James Cox, John Campbell, Hart- ley Clark, William Cooper, Gordon Burwell, Peter Car- penter. Row 1: Clyde Gromoll, Warren Hancks, Wallace Gill- Row 4: Bernard Halpern. Catherine Gray, Dorothy Fran- more, Jack Frye. Gerald Greerlblatt, Carl Groene, John cisco, Donna Ferguson, Marie Greve, Anne Gibson, Jane Engstrom, Richard Fisher. Egerrnayer, Barbara Gillespie, Jack Campbell. Row 2: Carol Engels, Bonnie Gibbs, Veronica Fluegel, Row 5: Ward Hamerly, Joseph Guzzo, William Har- Phyllis Gonse, Eloise Fischer, Avis Durkee, Rhoda Gell- barger, Harlan Druckmiller, Jack Eggspuehler, Donald man, Dalene Grabau, Lucille Hall. Fellows, Edvqard Garrett, Arthur Gottsch, John R. Evans, Row 3: Robert Gould, Russell Hall, Lois Fjellbo, Nancy Fred Ffankvllle- Engman, Elaine Drobner, Lorraine Eklund, Kathleen Gray, Mary Gilliland, Dorothy Gardner, Fred Goard. Row l: Fred Helpenstell, Donald Johnson, Thomas Hau- man, Carl Hay, Elbrun Klein, Wilber Hayden. Row 2: Edith Harris, Elsie Jones, Donis Hughes, Adora Ingold, Mary Lou Harris, Ruth Jacobsen, Maggie Jack- son, Barbara Holland, Betty Jacobs. Row 3: Alleyne Johnson, Sally Hronek, Sue Hauerwas, Betty Jones, Barbara Hulett, Zena Kagan, Barbara Hel- ling, Janet Kaminsky, Margery Hauck, Row 4: Donald Horton, Charles Jackson, Donald Ket- tering, Helen Humphries, Patricia Ingold, Joyce Hempel, Caroline Johnson. Carol Heriford. Row 5: John Jeffreys, Raymond Johnson, Arnold Jacobs. Guy Hartnett, John Hendren, William Holland, Jerald Hart, Carl Hodson, Robert Hendrickson. Row 1: Donald Kohlhase, Richard Le Poidevin. Dean Luckett, Eugene Leman, Robert Lucas, Leo Lundberg. Row 2: Marilyn Learner, Joan Mangelsdorf, Joan Kruse, Jacquelyn Learner, Barbara Knope, Shirley Klug- ger, Jean Lees, Bonnie Lancaster. Row 3: Richard Lincoln, Gloria Marks, Patricia Marre. Corinne MacNeill, Betty Lippens, Nancy Le Poidevin, Nancy Loudon, Alyne Jones. Row 4: Pryce Keagle, Robert Lempfert, May Hixson, Pat Lautz. Nancy Kretsch, Martha Koester, Dorothy Lit- tig, Lois Laws, Mary Larson, Ernest Lamb. Row 5: David Lund, Jack Lomen, Albert Lawrence, Donald Lutz, Alvin Martin, Ralph Maharry, Robert Ko- wert, Edward Ludin. Row 1: Arthur O'Malley, James McCabe, Howard Peck, Joseph Olson, Lee Miller, Eugene Monroe, Gerald Pahl, Harold Nelson. Row 2: Margret Ogle, Mildred McCreight, Betty Pau- wels, Mary Pannell, Dorothy Partridge, Carolyn Becker, Mardeile Monte, Virginia Nickel, Virginia Polzin, Nancy Mueller. Row 3: Wanda Pegg, Patricia Nold, Gloria McLaughlin, Fern Pohl, Betty McAninch, Eileen O'Brien, Mary Mc- Quillen, Patricia Ockee, Eleanor Nissen, Jeanne McLaury, Sally Pleasants, Fanny Lou Mathers. Row 4: James Norris, Ethel Miller, Beryl Mayne, Ardith Miller, Virginia Pike, Beverly Parken, Jean Nixon, Barbara Mills, Irma Neighbors, Nancy Monson, Joan Mills, Helen Nuessli, Darlene Paradee, George Nelson. Row 5: Charles Miller, Bill Miller, Howard Nies, Robert Probizanski, Robert Meeker, Meredith Ostrom, Raymond Ohrstrom, Stanley Moore, Lawrence McGuire, Robert McCluskey, Willard O'Brien, Alex Pesses. Row 1: Robert Peschang, Clair Pearson, Joseph Robin- son, Bill Powers, Manford Rowe, Le Roy Riffel, Bill Rose. Row 2: Lila Schroeder, Doris Ryan, Marjorie Sieben. Joan Posateri, Janet Scapini, Jean Praet, Patricia Schel- faut, Bonnie Schwigin, Virginia Randles. Row 3: Donna Sellers, Margaret Runyon, Betty Schene- bricker, Joyce Sells, Betty Ragland, Marie Porske, Alvera Ramirez. Betty Sansale, Eleanor Reed. Row 4: David Shradar, Robert Reeh, Erma Schnoe- belen, Betty Reuter, Arlene Schrader, Dorothy Risley, Sylvia Redding, Edna Richardson, Evelyn Schumacher. Row 5: Lawrence Slater, Donald Suess, Leon Sabath, Don Seuss, Richard Rodgers, Richard Requet, Torn Slater, Albert Rawlings, Herbert Scott, Row 1: Charles Van De Sampel, Earl Sill, James Scott, Ronald Smith, Rolland Snyder, Vernon Snyder, Robert Woeckener, John Valiquette. Row 2: Wilhelmina Young, Peggy Simons, Shirley Stoever, Betty Summers, Sue Sudlow, Merelyn Steen, Joanne Swanson, Mary Simmon, Donna Shore, Delores Vis, Helen Teros. Row 3: Rosemary Wilkens, Dolores Steele, Cecilia Ter- ronez, Ann Sloan, Virginia Slentz, Donna Temple, La Donna Stevenson, Patricia Sullivan, Alyseann Wiesrnan, Ellen Zahringer. Row 4: Charles Suman, Roselene Stuart, Marie Snod- grass, Evelyn Stahl, Charlotte Stalkflett, Audena Thorne, Rex Stinson, Berry Smiley, Dean Whitcomb, Bill Wright Row 5: James Smirles, Charles Smith, Donald Swan- son, David Wahlstrom, Charles Strayer, Richard Walston Wilmer Wilker, Roger West, Lyle Swisher, John Searle Row 1: Richard Thompson, Robert Welty, Robert Win- Row 3: Audrey Wilson, Mildred Van Dyke, Beverly ter, Kenneth Wakeland, Robert Walton, George Van Wise, Donna Walker, Dorothy Wilkens, Dolores Zierke, Zandbergen. Donna Wilson. Row 2: Sally Townsend. Mary Hampton, Donna Town- Row 4: Anita Wilkens, Kathrine Ulrich, Betty Willis, send, Shirley Wheeler, Bennie Mae Harvey, Nellie Gra- Donna Van Tine, Aline Walker, Louise Van Mechelen, menz, Marilyn Van Trumpp. Janet Weinberger, Beverly Welch. 1 , I ,,. 1. The Little Theater. 2. Mr. Wright does the honors. 3. Inner Choir. A. See above-No. 2. 5. Girls, girls, girls. Always girls. Svphnmarc Oficcfrs DONALD BALLINGER, Row 1: Ronald Attwood, Clifford Boswell, William Ben- nett, Frank Baughman, Jack Anthony, Howard Barkley George Baker, Bruce Bartley. Row 2: Erna Benson, Sandra Andich, Rhoda Bjorkman Barbara Bledsoe, Beatrice Barber, Shirley Anderson, Virl ginia Bowser, Joan Berge, Roseneal Berberich. Row 3: Jeanette Bradley, Virginia Balk, Beverly Bower, Lois Boynton, Anna Mae Berry, Patricia Arkle, Jacque- line Bager, Mary Bales, Jo Ann Arnold, Maravene An- derson. Row 4: Harold Bleuer, Wayne Boynton, Donald Bal- linger, Edward Brandom, Alan Bloch, Richard Black, Ernest Andich, Frederick Berry, Bonnie Beckmann. Row 5: James Aitken, Frank Amato, Duane Blattner, Robert Boothroyd, Russell Bonne. William Barrett, Ervin Bales, John Anderson, Clarence Bailey. Row 1: Tom Brennan, Harold Brown, John Campbell Jack Cornelius, Dorwin Cornell, Robert Branberg. Row 2: Camilla Campbell, Janice Burt, Clara Butcher, Frances Carpenter, Virginia Bradshaw, Patricia Casady, Shirley Carlson. Row 3: Audrey Carlile, Dolores Bushert, Pauline Bryan, Kathleen Christy. Jeanne Campbell, Enid Cederberg, Dar- lene Clayton. Row 4: Ben Cook, Duane Carlson, Allen Charles, Roy Buller, Mike Carr, George Brems. Richard Breuwet. Row 5: Renard Brennan, Walter Brasmer, Jack Cohn, Maurice Bukshpan, John Brown. Richard Breitenstein. Row 1: Robert De Koster, Robert Dean, Ralph Dodson, Joseph De Paepe, Robert Doering, Otto Eberts, Elmer Diehl, Ernest Czupka. Row 2: Barbara De Brackeleire, Lois Cunningham, Beverly Crecelius, Joyce De Vrieze, Nancy Davis, Marilyn Downs, Margaret Croxton, Carolyn Dunlop, Shirley Des- kin. Row 3: Marilyn Diekman, Paralee Doolin, Blanche De Loose, Peggy Dunlap, Dorothe De Moss, Beverly Dooley, Marianne Cunningham, Dorothy Drewes. Row 4: Lawrence Lovey, Marguerite Dargan, Nola Cud- worth, Lorraine Van De Maele, Charlene Cohn, Sally Cameron, Ruth Carter, Marilyn Downing. Row 5: Richard Donlin, Jerome De Bord, Edward De Smet, Jack De Voss, Thomas Daxon, James Cooper, David Downing, Frank Edwards, Clayton Daubert, Burbank de Silva, Albert Doeckel. Row 1: Ronald Entler, Leroy Freeze, John Fryxell, James Fox, George Fr6drikS6h, Richard Falconer. Row 2: Joyce Feldhahn, Patricia Fischer, Beverly Evans, Carol Gillespie, Ruth Ann Eskew, Jacqueline Dierickx, Mary Ellen Gray. Row 3: Millie Jo Faucett, Juanita Flora, Elynor Gil- more, Sally Greenberg, Jo Ann Fitzsimmons, Mary Lou Fanning, Lorna Fryxell. Row 4: Peggy Eshelman, Wanda Flynn, Corinne Emery, :Darlene Franing, Jo Ann Etzel, Edward Gay, Ted Free- an . -Row 52 Glen Ferns, Dan Furnas, John Etzel, Robert Glppert, Richard Enburg, Alvin Feldhahn, Dan Flan- igan. Row 1: Leon Helms, Max Hanson, Noel Hesser, La Verne Hoon, Charles Gould, Louis Hendrick, Robert Gie- low, Ben Hunter. Row 2: Marilyn Gosney, Shirley Harl, Joann Hollo- way, Barbara Herhig, Marilyn Hixon, Jo Ann Hendrix, Ilene Hedstrom, Ethel Glassman, Blanche Haskell, Kath- leen Gross, Corinne Hain. Row 3: Geneva Hollars, Faye Harland, Laurita Huff, Betty Lou Grisson, Dorothy Green, Joanne Greve, Zoe Ann Hanna, Marilyn Huyett, Carole Ingold. Row l: Willard Johnston. Raymond Knittle, Ronald Johnston, Robert Kiser, Orville Lamb, Donald Laude. Row 2: Ida Mae Jones, Virginia Jacobs. Nancy Larson. Elaine Katz, Enid Hooe, Bonnie Jones. Beulah Langston, Donna Mae Karr. Row 3: Barbara Johnson, Betty Johnson, Marjorie Lin- dorff, Loretta Kimhel, Marjorie Johnson. Sarah Johnston, Mary Ann Jacobs. Row 4: Harold Hughes, Robert Hoon, Lawerence Haz- lett, Gerald Hanson, Dale Hessong, Burleigh Hoexter, William Green, Dean Ingersoll, Jack Grace, James Hol- lars, Richard Harden. Row 5: Ralph Iglehart, George Henning, Richard Gie- low, Paul Irwin, Richard Glynn, Robert Holub, Paul Heath, Donald Gorman, Michael Hance, Lloyd Henson. Jerald Harper. ,mf Row 4: Robert Kobel, Stanley Klyber, Ruth Jones, Dolores Jones, Sally Keeler, Marlene Kubow, Betty Lohse, Shirley Johanson. Row 5: Otto Kurtz. Robert Johnson, John Kleinau, James Largent, John Kipp, Arthur Johnson, Mark Lind- berg, Jack Kunce. Row 1: Theodore Merrill, Lytle Lundy, Edwin Mc- Clelland, Peter Louisberg, Richard Montgomery, James Meyers. Row 2: Dorothy McGuire, Beverly Lundberg, Betty Mc- Quillen, Edith McDougall, Ellen Loupa, Leona McAninch, Sue McCabe, Elizabeth Matthews. Row 3: Daniel Matter, Allan Mann, Zoe Ann Lofgren, , it 1. - ,' Mary Ann McGuire, Dorothea Meyer, Dorothy Meyer, Barbara Miller. Row 4: Joseph Luckenbihl, Bernard Marino, Theodore Morrison, Ben Maier, Richard Maier, William McDonnell, Lester Minard, Gene Malone. Row 5: David Lomen, Bud Melton, Dean Miller, Wil- liam Mangelsdorf, Robert Meyer, Irwin Maurais, Robert Long, Richard Miller, Fred Mendoza. Melvin Martensen. 53 5? D S 5 f K b T Q Y 3 .x Nw. 3 , We , 1' . . A Q Li I 2 55 M , gf.,:,, M' J 3 ' WW ! X M Row 1: Gary O'Dell, Robert Peterson, Richard Moore, Jean Mellinnix, Jean Nice, Doris Nickel, Betty Nixon, Gerald Peterson, William Norris, William Nesseler, Thur- ston Osborne. Row 2: Dorothy Nusbaum, Christine Pappas, Sally Pells, Patricia Nelson, Marilyn Palrnquist, Gloria Morgan, Mary Ann Mullen, Shirley Perry, Arline Perkins. Row 3: Elise Oertel, Lurae Parison, Barbara Moore, Mary Cristine Nabors. Row 4. Ralph Nelson, Pauline Niemann, Betty Petersen, Helen Myles, Patricia O'Neill. Patricia Parrish, Irene Nesseler, Robert Nelson, Stephen Peters. Row 51 Gary Nordenson, Torn Morgan, Herman Nissen, iIim1Nelson, Jim Moss, John Peters, Jack Parker, Junior ea . QQ 4 ,,, S :V' 'V ' E ,:3f.'?'f: its J V v kv hm, AMS ...::,.-::,. ..': 1-2' ff Row 1: Bud Rogers, Robert Schafer, Eugene Rudd, Milford Thomas, Rex Peterson, James Pilcher, Richard Smiley, Herbert Schorpp. Row 2: Bernadine Rogers, Louise Ronveaux, Roma Ratliif, Radene Schisler, Janice Roudebush, Rubella Pol- zin, Alveda Pristash, Gloria Prosser, Nancy Rowe, Jane Rosenkranz. V Row 3: Lloyd Rodemeyer, Dolores Ruebling, Marlene Rohrer, Leila Robinson, Gloria Rick, Betty Rannow. Rhoda Ruben, Joseph Purvis, Albert Stoever. i f- sw ks lil ...,,. ,Qi 6 Row 4: Robert Lee Scott, Richard Ruben, Richard Reschke, Rita Rae Ritze, Louise Schneck, Mary Ann Romme, Donna Schutte, Ronald Rietz, Richard Sawislak, Harley Shepard, John Schwegler. Row 5: Bernard Rice. Melvin Christensen, Edwin Rietz, Robert Sackett, Ronald Reynolds, Maurice Powers, John Scott, William Posten, Milton Rummels. Row 1: Robert Smiley, John Sesbeau, Kenneth Suess, Row 4: Gloria Stevenson, Lois Swingle, Janet Stone, Edward Summers, Donald Siders. Virginia Springer, Gene Smillie, Joyce Pearson. Row 2: Phyllis Seiter, Beverly Simpson, Barbara Sloan, ROW 51 Chester Sullivan, Clyde Sydnor, James Swift. Bud Smith, Dale Strachan, Rosina Shaddinger, Phyllis Norma Sipes, Mary Smith, Dona Short. Strom uist. Row 3: Virginia Sehnert, Joyce Snodgrass, Dolores q Shrader, Evelyn Siebert, Wilma Streed, Shirley Shepard. Row 1 : Norman Teter, Albert Vols, Edward Tubbs, Jerry Thompson, Martin Trout, Fred Terrill, James Roudebush. Row 2: Frances Teuscher, Doris Wedertz, Minnie Tal- bot, Phyllis Warner, Beverly Taylor, Marjorie Warren, Patricia Tobin, Jean Taylor, Patricia Stechalin. Row 3: Jeanette Twitty, Hattie Thompson. Beverly Walker, Nancy Tyler, Patricia Tamme, Janice Weir, Char- lotte Smith, Darlene Syria, Irene Urbanowicz. Row 4: Doris Van Tine, Shirley Weindruch, Marvella Tank, Marilyn Willetts, Diana Volk, Dorothy Udy, Daniel Terrill, Robert Tornquist, Lewis Watson. Row 5: Paul Taylor, Albert Van Zyle, Joe Tiedeman, Maurice Viaene, Charles Wahlheim, Donald Van Zand- bergen, Richard Thoren, Stanley Weinstein, August Van De Voorde, William Sigsworth. Row 1: James Woest, Ben Wild, Jerry Zimmerman, James Whitcomb, Clifford Wortman, Charles Porter, Jack Willeford, Roy Kearns. Row 2: Elna Young, Marlene Wright, Betty Yarrington, Donna Valentine, Patricia Williams, Irene Young, Mabel Wilson, Shirley Wise, Jeanette Ziemer, Johanna Johnson. Row 3: Mary Ann Cederblad, Margorie Williams, Dolores Wisehart, Shirley Wilson, Sara White, Marion White, Phyllis Wiklund, Beverly Widell, Helen Zwicker, Beverly We y. Row 4: Donald Cain, Robert Werner, Raymond Zarate. Charles Wilson, Dolores Wilson, Janet Wiegmann, Sally Wertz, Ralph Witte, William Winters. Row 5: Eugene Van Sandbergen, Wallace Zeitler, Lloyd Widerstrom, George Burdon, Kenneth Holliday, Raymond Winne, Richard Henke, Bill Williams, Richard Glaze- brook, Perry Willett, Robert Box. i 3 e 1. How did they rate the coke-S? 5. Moe has decided to leave us. 2. Winners of the Old Clothes and Costume Day 6. Mr. Metcalf, what nice legs you have. Contest- 7. Lomenski's piano concerto in A minor from the 3. Cream of wheat is so good to eat- opera t'Eggspuehler by Hendrickson. 4. Mr. Clark forgot to take his vitamin pill. 8. Scotty? Who said Rock Island boys were camera shy? Mr. Storxeburner's laughing-did he get to give an A ? Duck takes off. Just for beauty. Three of a kind. Two silhouettes. They've eaten. Two kinds of shoes? Odd-sized feet? Settin' pretty. Even neckties. Girls? Cleopatras lounging. What bashful boy's hiding now? Peek-a-boo! Cute sophomores, but 46 ? ATHLETICS ,pSW.Q Raw' 'Qs- Varsity Squad Row 1, left to right: George Jezek, Walt Stewart, Dave Lund, Jack Eggspuehler, Curt Witt, Jim Aversing, Wallace Culp, Bob Eberts, Jerome Dasso, Dave Woeber, Dave Wilson, Keith Fryxell, George Anderson, Art Whalen, Jack Collins, Don Mason, Bill Foy, Don Suess, J. R. Evans, Ted Freeland, and Ellsworth Suman. Row 2: Line Coach John H. Romans, Bob Reeh, Tom Sla John Dingeldein, Louis Burwell, Carl Hodson, Richard A Mel Hodge. Boyd Forbes, Marlin Molinelli, Dave Shra i ht G K D ' D ld Kenneth McCreg , Joe uzzo, en owning, ona britton, Richard Brooks, Clifford Boldt, Norbert Schir The 1946 football season was a heartbreaker for coaches, players, and spectators alike. The team finished the season with a record of six wins and three defeats. In each of the three contests the team lo.st, it was the bad breaks of the game that sent them down in defeat. In no game did they give up the fight until the final gun had sounded. They knocked off Franklin of Cedar Rapids when Jack Eggspuehler tackled a Franklin back behind the goal line in the final minute and a half of playing time. They came from behind to tie the high-flying Davenport Blue Devils in the last quarter. They overhauled Galesburg and brought home the victory when Aversing passed to Hodson in the last three minutes for the deciding score. They trailed Moline by two touchdowns but they fought back and scored once and were trying desper- ately to get their hands on the ball so they could score again when time ran out. The starting line-up was made up entirely of seniors for the biggest part of the season. Pros- pects for the coming season look good. A lot of promising juniors and sophomores will break into the line-up for their share of varsity com- petition. Wally Culp and George Anderson were our two mainstays at the flank positions. Keith Fryxell and Bob Eberts were the work horses at the tackles. Fryxell was named on the Daily News All-State second team. Dave Wilson and Jerome Dasso held down the guard posts and Dave Woeber was the No. 1 pivot man. The backfield was made up of Forbes, Taber, or Witt at quarterback, Aversing or Amy at right halfg Stewart or Whalen at left half, and Stew- art, Collins, or Hood at fullback. Jim Aversing was named on the All-North- western conference team selected by the edi- tors of the Dispatch and Argus. ROCK ISLAND 6g CLINTON 12 ROCK ISLAND' 95 Nelson, Don Wittevrongel, Custodian William Swango, Head Coach Harold V. Almquist. Tw 3: .End Coach Herbert L. Wagner, Irwin Maurais, ley Coin, Larry Slater, Albert Lawrence, Leonard Wash- burn, Don Lutz, Harlan Druckmiller, Eddie Taber, Earl Kelly, Jerry Hart, Dick Requet, Don Griffin, Lyle Swisher, Charles Sass, Jack Burgess, Meredith Ostrom, Gordon Bur- Well, Bill Holland, Bob Hendrickson, Raymond Ohrstrom, Wesley Wynes, John Zimmer, and Dick Welty. Mel Hodge boots the ball through the uprights for the all-important point in the Davenport game. Curt Witt is holding the ball. Other Rock Island players are Eggspuehler, Eberts. Dasso, Woeber, Fryxell, Anderson, and Stewart. The Rocks traveled to Clinton for their in- itial game of the season and came home on the short end of the score. Collins scored the only touchdown for the Crimson. Fumbles proved costly to the Islanders. FRANKLIN QCEDAR RAPIDSJ 7 The Rocks really pulled this one out of the fire. With but 90 seconds left in the game, Jack Eggspuehler smeared a Franklin ball carrier behind the goal line for a safety and the two deciding points. The Don Gregg Memorial scoreboard was dedicated during the pregame ceremonies. The referee raises his hands above his head to signal the spectators that Eddie Taber has crossed the goal line for another Rock Island touchdown in the Ceritralia game. Other Rock Island players are Eggspuehler, Eberts, Dasso, Taber, Woeber and Wilson. ROCK ISLAND 20g EAST MOLINE 0 Rock Island displayed too much power for the Hilltoppers as the Rocks romped to their third win in a row. The Islander line played its best game of the year. Stewart, Lund, and Whalen crossed the goal line for Rock Island. ROCK ISLAND' 335 CENTRALIA 14 The queer-razzle-dazzle formations of the Centralia Orphans coupled with their 11-man defensive line failed to stop the Rocks as they ran wild to score five touchdowns. Every man in uniform on the Rock Island bench saw some action in the game. The visitors scored both of their touchdowns in the last quarter when the Rock Island third and fourth teams were in the game. Follett of Kewanee goes around end. Anderson comes up fast while Aversing waits to make the tackle. Other Rock Island players are Hart, Eggspuehler, Dasso, and Stewart. Stewart starts on a 50-yard run against Davenport. Culp is in front of h ROCK ISLAND Og KEWANEE 7 Kewanee invaded the Crimson stronghold for the annual homecoming game and took the measure of the Rocks with a 7-0 score. Rock Island was in position to score several times during the game but their drives bogged down within range of the end zone. Fumbles again proved to be the Rock Island jinx. Close to ten thousand fans witnessed the game. ROCK ISLAND 7g DAVENPORT 7 The Crimson line held Davenport's Joe Paul- sen in check for most of the game and almost upset the highly touted Blue Devils. Mel Hodge continued to be the Davenport nemesis as he took a win away from them for the second year in a row. He split the uprights with his placement for the point-after-touchdown in the final quarter after Eddie Taber had bulled his way over the goal on a quarterback sneak. ROCK ISLAND 193 GALESBURG 13 In the final three minutes of the game, Jim Aversing flipped a pass to Carl Hodson in the zone to give the Rocks their winning margin. Only a few good breaks and a couple of Rock Island fumbles kept the Streaks in the ball game at all. Aversing and Culp also scored six-pointers for Rock Island. Hodge kicked two extra points. Stewart and Fryxell stop a Kewanee play. Hart and Anderson close in. ROCK ISLAND 14g MOLINE 19 The Maroons, our traditional rivals, took a share of the Quad-City Conference title right out of our hands when they intercepted a pass and converted it into the winning touchdown. Taber and Culp scored Rock Island touch- downs. ROCK ISLAND 203 QUINCY 6 The Rocks traveled to Q-Stadium in Quincy for the seasonls finale, Rock Island did all their scoring in the first half. The officials marched off 134 yards in penalties against the Crimson. Quincy tallied their lone score in the final period. Stewart, Taber, and Eggspuehler counted touchdowns for Rock Island. Whalen goes through line in Kewanee game. Dasso and Taber on the ground. Hart in back- ground. Hmclzcs Left to right: Line Coach John H. Romans, Head Coach Harold V. Almquist, and End Coach Herbert L. Wagner. Rock Island high school is fortunate in hav- ing a splendid coaching staff. In our trio of football coaches are two former college men- tors. Both Harold V. Almquist and Herbert L. Wagner are from the ranks of the college coaches. Mr. Almquist is a product of the University of Minnesota and serves as athletic director and head football coach. He also helps in tutor- ing the sophomore basketball team and the baseball team. He was formerly head football and basketball coach at Augustana college. Mr. Wagner, known to many as Hub, is the quiet type but he knows his stuff. He was formerly football and basketball coach at Carthage college. He serves as end coach for the football team and is the head basketball coach. He brought Rock Island its first undis- puted Northwest conference basketball cham- pionship this year when his team had the best won-lost record of any cage squad in the history of Rock Island high school. A newcomer to Rock Island high school coaching circles is John H. Romans. He took over the line-coaching job vacated by Dick Anderson and did a highly commendable job. The Rock Island line was considered the strongest in the Quad-City conference. Sfwfball Award Banque! Football award winners take their bows at the annual football banquet presented in their honor. Left to right are Carl Peterson of the Junior Chamber 'of Commerce, Walt Stewart, Dave Woeber, Dave Wilson, Keith Fryxell, Bob Eberts, and Jerome Dasso. The Rock Island high school varsity gridders and their coaches were honored by the junior chamber of commerce at the annual football banquet held in the high school cafeteria Nov. 26. It is the custom to give five trophies for outstanding work on the football field. Those receiving them in 1946 were: Best blocker JEROME DASSO Best defensive man WALT STEWART Most valuable player DAVE WILSON Best team man DAVE WOEBER Most improved player KEITH FRYXELL Bob Eberts was elected honorary captain for the 1946 season by his teammates. Frank Carideo, backfield coach at the University of Iowa and former All- American quarterback at the University of Notre Dame, was the principal speaker. He showed movies of the Iowa-Purdue football game. A large crowd attended the banquet. Cjheerlvadcrs Row 1: Robert Peschang, Ronald Smith. Row 2: Bonnie Thompson, Patricia Maharry, Geraldine Kettering. Football season this year brought forth a large and active cheering squad. Bonnie Thompson, head cheerleader, Ronald Smith, Shirley Lowman, Bob Peschang, Pat Maharry, Kenneth Koch, and Geraldine Kettering led cheers at all the games. The squad was cut down to six when basket- ball season came, because the full squad wasn't needed. Edith McDougall, Mary Smith, Janis Burt, Dolores Jones, Pat Nelson, and Rita Rae Ritze led the cheering at all the Little Rocks' games. The cheerleaders were sponsored by Mar- guerite Pierce, girls' physical education in- structor. ffamccvming 1 Homecoming queen and attendants at half time of Homecoming game. Left to right: Marilyn Wald, Queen Jackie Tyler, and Eleanor Anderson. Jackie Tyler and Walter Stewart reigned as king and queen over the 1946 Homecoming festivities on October 9, 10, and 11. The coronation ceremony took place on Oc- tober 9 in the assembly and the other candi- dates, Eleanor Anderson, Marilyn Wald, George Anderson, and Jim Aversing served as the at- tendants. ' Principal Owen B. Wright crowned the royal couple, and they were presented with the tra- ditional gifts. The queen's gift was a gold football on a chain which was inscribed R, I. Queen 1946.,' The king received a gold football on a tie clasp which was inscribed HR. I. King 1946? Flowers were also presented to the queen and her attendants. Queen Jackie's bouquet was of red roses and the two attendants re- ceived yellow pompons tied with ribbons of the school colors, crimson and gold. On Friday evening, October 11, the queen and her attendants circled the stadium wearing corsages of yellow pompons, while the king made his showing on the football field during the game with Kewanee. A dance was held after the game in the high school gymnasium. The Senate and the G.A.A. were the co-sponsors of the dance. The Senate took charge of the tickets and the G.A.A. took over the program, decorations, refreshments, and publicity. School colors were used in the decorations and a throne was set up at one end of the gym for the king and queen. At 11 o'clock, Queen Jackie and King Walter led the grand march. np,-pu M. Wm Eleanor Anderson, Jackie Tyler, Walter Stewart, and Marilyn Wald. Homecoming queen and king reign over the Homecoming dance. King Walt and Queen Jackie are seated on their thrones. Seated in front of the royal couple are the queen's attend- ants, Eleanor Anderson and Marilyn Wald. Standing are Jim Aversing and George Anderson. attendants for the king. Varsity Basketball Row 1. left to right: Edward Taber, Boyd Forbes. George Anderson, Keith Fryxell, Eddie Anderson, Don Atkins, Carl Hodson. Row 2: Manager Louie Burwell, John Demou, Tom Rock Island had never owned an undisputed Northwest conference basketball title prior to Feb, 28. They've got one now. That's the night Rock Island cage boosters will never forget. That's the night Coach Wag- ner and his boys will never forget. That's the night Kewanee will never forget. But there were other important dates on the Islander cage calendar. The Rocks lost their only conference game of the year at East Moline Jan. 17. They fell before Davenport twice, the last time on a disputed basket. The Boilers fell to Pinckneyville, dropping out of state competition. Davenport handily won their title in Iowa. Rock Island had to work for that coveted Northwest crown. They beat the state-'s best team twice to grab it. A record of 21 wins and 7 losses speaks for itself. Not only is that the best won-lost record in the history of Islander basketball, it's the biggest number of games we have ever won. 1 r P 1 Slater, Dick Rodgers, Wilmer Wilker, Albert Rawlings, August Van De Voorde, trainer Dave Shradar. Row 3: Coach Herbert L. Wagner, Bob Scott, Bill Green. Dave Lund. Howie Peck, Assistant Coach Carl Aronson. The Northwest conference easily had its fin- est year in its 12-year history. Both individual scoring records were cracked three times, with the final highs being 31 and 159. Very few records survived the season. Eddie Anderson, elongated forward, was elected captain and named on the all-confer- ence team. Boyd Forbes gave a farewell salute with 22 points in the sectional finals. Six-foot, five-inch Keith Fryxell had his massive frame working consistently. All three hit over 100 points in Northwest scoring. Eddie Taber and Carl Hodson, who return next season, gave constant life with their effective passing. Hod- son and Forbes had the finest eyes in this sector. Don Atkins, playing his first' year at Rock Island, will be back next year with his un- orthodox play. George Anderson, who was graduated at the end of the first semester, alter- nated with Taber during the first half of the season. ROCK ISLAND 47, CANTON 20 Starting the 1946-47 basketball season right, the Rocks buried an outclassed Canton team beneath a barrage of baskets. The Islanders, who led all the way, were paced by Bud Forbes and Carl Hodson with 11 points each, and George Anderson, who collected 10 for the evening. ROCK ISLAND' 57, GENESEO 34 Playing their second game in two nights, the Crirn- son cagers racked up an easy win over Geneseo. Forbes again topped the scorers with 15 points, closely followed by Keith Fryxell and George Anderson, who hit for 11 and 10 counters each. u KEITH FRYXELL ROCK ISLAND 535 GALVA 21 Rock Island piled up an early lead, the reserves playing most of the game, as the Rocks again topped the 50-point mark in team scoring. Eddie Anderson hit for 11 and Forbes for 10 before they left the game. ROCK ISLAND 345 GALESBURG 29 The Rocks registered their first Northwest confer- ence victory over a stubborn Silver Streak quintet but the Streaks gave Rock Island plenty of trouble before finally bowing. Forbes led the well-balanced scoring attack with 10 points toward the Islander cause. GEORGE ANDERSON ROCK ISLAND 365 MOLINE 27 The Rocks were stopped below the 40-point mark for the first time by the Maroons' tight defensive work. Fryxell's height and rebounding power proved to be the deciding factor in the game. Forbes collected 10 points for high scoring honors. ROCK ISLAND 61, SOMANAUK 38 Plenty of power was shown by Rock Island in taking their opener of the De Kalb holiday tournament. George Anderson sank 20 points to top individual scorers, while Eddie Anderson was next in line with 12. ROCK ISLAND 35, OAK PARK 37 A six-game Islander winning skein was broken in a heartbreaker at De Kalb, the Crimson cagers having considerable trouble in hitting the basket. Keith Fryxell and Ed Anderson collected 22 points between them, each scoring 11. EDDIE ANDERSON ROCK ISLAND 49, MORRISON 31 Getting back on the victory side of the ledger, the Rocks rolled to a 16-2 first-quarter lead, enabling the reserves to play much of the game. Fryxell's 11 points and stellar rebounding were outstanding features of the contest. ROCK ISLAND 505 ST. JOSEPH'S 27 The Islanders had little trouble disposing of their inter-city rivals as Coach Wagner used his reserves most of the game. During his short stay in the contest, Carl Hodson scored 11 points to take scoring laurels BUD FORBES for the night. ROCK ISLAND 555 MONMOUTH 23 The Zippers were never in the ball game as the Rocks again put on a display of power to register their A f second Northwest loop win. Fryxell, Forbes, and Eddie Anderson hit for 11 points each to share scoring honors. ROCK ISLAND 39, DAVENPORT 51 The red-hot Blue Devils demonstrated what made them the Iowa state champs, and Rock Island simply couldn't match Davenport's sizzling percentage of 40.9, though their 32? was no mean percentage for a loser. Malnutrition at the charity line also contributed to the defeat. Hodson was high man with 11. ED TABER ROCK ISLAND 33, EAST MOLINE 36 Until the last few minutes it looked like a victory for the Islanders but a last-minute rally pulled this one out for the Hilltoppers. Forward Eddie Anderson topped the scorers with 11 points. ROCK ISLAND 44, WEST ROCKFORD 30 A hot third quarter won this one for the Rocks as they worked the fast break to perfection for a win. The West Rabs started fast but couldn't keep up. Hod- son was high with 14 counters. ROCK ISLAND 52, KEWANEE 39 breaking offense for the entire game and burying the Boilers with a sizzling shot percentage of 51 to lead all the way in the game. Fryxell and Ed Anderson con- trolled the rebounds as well as scoring 15 points each, while Eddie Taber's brilliant game also was a decid- CARL HoDsoN ing factor. The Rocks surprised Kewanee by using a fast- ROCK ISLAND 325 DECATUR 41 Another Saturday loss for Rock Island! The Islanders couldn't seem to click as everything went wrong, while Decatur was capitalizing on every Rock Island mistake. George Anderson played his last game for the Rocks. ROCK ISLAND 51, GALESBURG 43 Forced to come from behind three times, the Rocks made it two straight over the Streaks. The Islanders hit a very respectable 41.8W on shots, but the final rally led by Ed Anderson and Forbes put the game on ice, the two boys sinking 16 and 14 points, respectively. BOB SCOTT ROCK ISLAND 50, MOLINE 29 DON ATKINS ROCK ISLAND 63, ALEDO 34 The Saturday night jinx meant little to the Islanders this time as they crushed Aledo easily. Coach Wagner inserted his reserves early but the score rose with regularity. The Rocks accumulated a 17-5 first-quarter lead and finished with a shot percentage of 51.7. The Crimson basketeers completely swamped the Maroons, jumping to a half-time lead of 25-6 and scor- ing consi.stently throughout the game. The Islanders again made a phenomenal percentage of successful shots, this time 44.2. Fryxell copped scoring honors with 16 points. ROCK ISLAND 53, MONMOUTH 35 Playing in hot and cold streaks, the Rocks easily topped the Zippers, Islander reserves again seeing a great deal of service. By the half-time intermission the Rocks had romped to a 33-18 advantage, and even the presence of the substitutes failed to hold down the score. ROCK ISLAND 39, DAVENPORT 41 The Saturday jinx again! A last-minute disputed basket and nine missed free throws cost the Rocks this one. The Islanders looked ragged at times but still made 3912 of their shots, while Davenport had cooled off considerably since their last encounter with the Rocks, Reliable Bud Forbes led the scorers with 12 points. ROCK ISLAND 53, EAST MOLINE 38 Revenge was sweet as the Islanders repaid the Hill- toppers for a previous 36-33 defeat. Rock Island led almost all of the way, partly as the result of a 9-point cluster in the last minute of the first half. Fryxell and Forbes dropped in 14 and 12 for top scoring honors. JOHN DEMOU DAVE LUND ROCK ISLAND 355 CLINTON 42 The night-after effect was with the Rocks again as the River Kings scored from every conceivable angle. The Islanders led 5-7 in the opening minutes of the game until Clinton took command of the situation and shackled the Rocks for the remainder of the game. ROCK ISLAND 445 KEWANEE 38 The Islanders proved their first victory over Kewa- nee was no fluke by taking Rock Island high school's first undisputed Northwest conference title into camp. The Rocks' bulging 35? on shots and snappy passing were too much for the Boilermakers, who kept things interesting when they tied the score in the third quar- ter, but' finally succumbed by six points. ROCK ISLAND 565 ST. JOSEPH,S 21 In their first game of the Rock Island regional, the Rocks turned on the heat and breezed to an easy win over the Shamrocks. Don Atkins, junior forward, flipped in 18 points as the Islander reserves played most of the game. ROCK ISLAND 385 MOLINE 28 Rock Island walked off the floor with the re- gional title in their possession after a thrilling win over the Moline Maroons in the Islander gym. The Rocks jumped to an 18-6 half-time edge but this margin quickly dwindled to 5 points before the Islanders could find the hoops once more and go on to victory. Eddie Ander- ROCK ISLAND 665 GENESEO 29 Coming to life in the second quarter, the Rocks showed their heels to Geneseo to post their second tournament win. Don Atkins again topped the individual scoring column with 17 points, while Ed Anderson and Augie Van De Voorde each collected 10 points. ROCK ISLAND 555 ROOSEVELT MILITARY ACADEMY 32 A badly crippled Islander quintet easily took the measure of the Roosevelt Military academy cagers to gain a berth in the sectional finals at Wharton fieldhouse. Forbes, Atkins, and Taber were high with 15, 13, and 11 points, respec- tively. son was the high .scorer with 16. ROCK ISLAND 475 KEWANEE 58 Rock Island's tournament progress ended suddenly as Kewanee finally beat the Islanders, forcing Coach Wagner's cagers out of tournament play. The Rocks were way off form, but Bud Forbes managed to dunk 22 points toward the Islanders' losing cause. Forbes, Fryxell, and Eddie Anderson played their final high school basketball game in this sectional tourney loss. AUGIE VAN DE VOORDIE Activa Forbes lays one up. Flop it, G. A. Lund is touchdown bound. Aversing gets away. Posten pots one. 11. Paulsen is pushed out of bounds. Has he got it, Walt? Fryxell is in there for two. Widerstrom tries one. Kenny advertises toothpaste. Two more for Fryxell. Forbes gets two. V t Zrvss-Kvuufry Row 1, left to right: Charles Van Zandbergen, Dan Terrill, Eugene Monroe, Charles Stauduhar, Donald Atkins, Jack Lomen, Ben Farrar, Robert Stanley, Albert Rawlings, Mike Carr, and Coach Kenneth E. Greene. Row 2: Bob Jacobs, Robert Probizanski, Bill Harbarger, Bob Hanson, Ernest Lamb, Art Hill, Morris Cook, Le Roy Riifel, Bob Scott, and Dave White. Cross-country, an up-and-coming sport at Rock Island, came through another successful season under the expert handling of Coach Kenneth E. Greene. Because of the large turn- out of boys for cross-country it was promoted to major sports status this year. Chuck Stauduhar, whose running mate, Ben McAdams, was lost by graduation, was again the Islanders' top man in scoring. He broke the record in every dual meet in which he was entered. He took first place in the district meet and won fifth place in the state finals at Cham- paign. With the team with the lowest score coming out on top, the Rocks won over Joy 2315-Slh. They took a second verdict over Joy with a 21-34 count. They took the measure of the Moline Maroons 24-31 in a dual meet but could do no better than a tie for first with a 28-28 score in the Northwest conference engagement. The Islanders also captured the top position in the Geneseo and Joy invitational meets. In the important district meet, the Rocks finished a close second to Moline. A group of twenty-five boys were out for cross-country and the majority of them were awarded letters. The sophomores were awarded numerals. Crack Row 1, left to right: Harlan Druckmiller, John Pritchett, Bill Lathrop, Wesley Wynes, Hugo Zadach, Robert R. John- son, Dan Terrill, Dan Flanagan, Bill McDonnell, Edward Garrett, Dick Wills, Richard Enburg, Jack Schwagler, Ber- nard Marino, Donald Ballinger, Charles Desanoy, Ernest Lamb, Frank Amato, Charles Hill. Row 2: Coach Wagner, John Hunter, Leonard Washburn, Charles Sass, Charles Delcourt, Robert Stanley, Arthur Wha- Rocky High tracksters finished this season with the usual outstanding record associated with Coach Walter L. Kimmel's teams. Coach Hod Lundeen, a newcomer to Coach Kimmel's staff and an expert shot-put and discus man, is the head of these departments. Due to a late spring, the Islanders weren't able to hit the cinders until early April, before this they worked out in the third and ground-floor halls. Although 10 letter winners of last year's squad returned for the 1947 season, many out- standing athletes such as Stauduhar, McAdam, Collins, Edwards, Laws, and Reddig were lost through graduation. Milestones of the season were the Davenport relays, Northwest conference, district and Quad-City meets. len, Rick Amy, Mel Hodge, Jack Lomen, Dick Vogt, Donald Allbritton, David Lund, Wilmer Wilker, Eugene Monroe, Lytle Lundy, Bill Williams, Bob Long, Coach Kimmel. Row 3: Wallace Zeitler, Hartley Clark, Don Lutz, Joe Guzzo, Bob Hendrickson. Donald Swanson, Coach Lundeen, Albert Rawlings, Don Price, Ronald Rietz, James Nelson, Charles Randolph, Stanley Coin. In the hurdles, both high and low, and the dashes were Dave Lund, Doc Allbritton, Dick Vogt, and Kenny Glassman, a transfer from East Moline. Curtis Tomeseski was strong in the 440 while Wilmer Wilker took over the pole vault, and Eddie Anderson and Al Raw- lings were the Islander entries in the high jump. Keith F ryxell and Charley Delcourt' domin- ated the Crimson scoring in the shot-put and discus events. The Rocks were weakest in field events due to the small number of boys participating in this portion of track. i 1 I ! l Wre fling Row 1, left to right: Ernest Lamb, Curt Witt, Jerome Dasso, Don Seuss, Bill Harbarger, John Evans, Fred grankville, Art Hill, Morris Cook, Eugene Monroe, Ed arrett. Row 2: Eugene Rudd, Kenneth Seuss, James Albery, Bob Brandberg, Ernest Czupka, Manford Rowe, Tom Brennan, La Verne Hoon, Orville Lamb, David White, Ellsworth Suman, Coach Kenneth E. Greene. The 1946-47 wrestling season brought Rock Island high school its first official state cham- pionship in any form of athletics in the history of the school. The regular season produced a record of eight wins and three losses in dual competition. The Crimson grapplers dropped decisions to Proviso and Davenport. Davenport managed to turn the trick twice. The Rocks gained dou- ble verdicts over Clinton, Moline, and Kewanee while taking single wins over Pekin and Joliet. The Rocks took the top honors in the sec- tional meet at Joliet, which advanced them to the all-important finals in Champaign. l Row 3: Jerry Pahl, Bill Miller, Charles Porter, Edward Tubbs, Robert Probizanski, Wesley Wynes, Leonard Washburn, Bob Hanson, Guy Hartnet, Cliff Bolt, Ken Downing. Row 4: George Van Zandbergen, Bill Williams, Max Hanson, Jack Lomen, Le Roy Rilfel. Renard Brennan. William Nesseler, Robert Jacobs, Bob Deering, George Enburg, Bob Daxon, Ted Morrison. In their final and most important trial of the season, the Rocks brought home the state wrestling championship all tied up in crimson- and-gold ribbons. Buster Monroe started the ball rolling by taking the 103-pound title. J. R. Evans kept the Rock Island hopes alive by coming through with the championship in the 145-pound division. Jerome Dasso, the defend- ing champion in the 165-pound class, held the last Rock Island hopes of a state wrestling championship on his shoulders. Dasso didnlt let the school down and came through with the 165-pound title in fine style. The three individ- ual titles gave the Crimson grapplers 18 points, which bettered their nearest rival by one point. T1 x ,X Lv N .Wa 'shift' BUSTER MONROE J. R. EVANS fate Cflzamps JEROME DASSO Ccunis and 5115 Squads' 3' 3 QD' 1 Row 1, left to right: La Jeanne Burch, Pat Apple, Elizabeth Munson, Helen Peterson. Row 2: Jane Milow, Marilynn Nordstrom, Marilyn Wald, Glenn Deane Flora. Row 3: Marie Greve, Beverly Klove, Geraldine Kettering, Carol Coin. Although tennis is a minor sport, it is never- theless a popular one at Rocky High, being participated in by both boys and girls. During the fall schedule the boys' team came through with two wins, a loss, and a tie. They lost the Quad-City conference but showed im- provement this spring. Keith Garrity, No. 1 man, led the boys through good and bad times. The regulars were Ben Farrar, John Strieter, Dean Luckett, Jack Coke, John Greve, and Leon Sabath. Although the girls showed plenty of zip, the going proved rather tough. The majority of the squad members are seniors but they were led by a junior girl, Marie Greve. The regulars were Patsy Apple, Marilynn Nordstrom, Mari- lyn Wald, Glenn Deane Flora, Helen Peterson, Beverly Klove, and Jane Milow. Both squads were under the direction of Coach D. Gerald Finch. The Rocky High golf team have been con- tinually showing improvement in their ball- banging tactics under the experienced hand of J. R. Clark. Striving to take the Quad-City, District, and Northwest titles, the golfers practiced at Saukie and the Black Hawk Hills Forest Preserve course. Spring practice began early in April. During the Quad - City conference the matches are played at four Quad-City courses, including Saukie, the Rock's home course. Although only six or eight men can compete in one tournament, there are from 14 to 20 men on the squad. To advance, a member must challenge and defeat anyone higher than him- self, thus taking that manls position. In order to keep practice to a maximum, each golfer must make or accept one challenge a week. Row 1, left to right: Jack Coke, Ben Hunter, Leon Sabath, Dean Luckett. Row 2: John Strieter, Keith Garrity, John Hunter, John Greve. GOLF SQUAD. Row 1, left to right: Joe Sesbeau, Bill Miller, Pryce Keagle, Leo Lundberg. Row 2: John Hunt, Don Boquist, Don Heming. Row 3: Bob Gustafson and Herbert Miller. Sophomvre ?00f!uzll Row 1. left to right: Coach Julien C. Peterson, Edwin McClelland, Clarence Kunce, Kenneth Holliday, Arthur Johnson, Dan Flanigan, Richard Miller. Bill McDonnell, Jim Swift, Roland Reynolds, Eugene Rudd, Jerry Zim- merman, and Melford Thomas. Row 2: Robert De Koster, August Van De Voorcle. Frank Edwards, Charles Wilson, Raymond Zarate, Bill G F k A t L H l J D B d L1 d reen, ran ma o, eon e ms, erome e or , oy Henson, Ernest Andich, Maurice Viaene, and James Albery fjunlorj, manager. Three great T-formation teams were pro- duced in 1946,,' stated Head Coach Harold V. Almquist, i'Army, Notre Dame, and the Rock Island sophomores. Although this is putting it rather strongly, out of eight games on the gridiron last fall, the Little Rocks emerged victorious seven times, while winning both the Northwest and Quad- City conference titles. All this was made pos- sible through the efforts of Coaches Julien C. Peterson, W. L. Kimmel, and H. M. Lundeen. Getting off to a slow start, the Little Rocks bowed to St. Ambrose in the season's opener, 13-7. Although they cashed in on many breaks the score was still against them when the game ended. In the next game the Little Rocks romped to an 18-0 win over Moline. The Ma- roons had little to offer in the way of competi- tion. Row 3: Frank Baughman, manager, James Largent, John Scott, John Pritchett, Peter Louisberg, George Hen- ning, Charles Porter, Burbank De Silva, Bob Long, Jack Grace, Dean Ingersoll, James Meyers, and Line Coach H. M. Lundeen. Row 4: Ben Cook, Glenn Sackett, Gerald Peterson, Donald Ballinger, Ralph Iglehart. Lloyd Widerstrom, Maurice Powers, and Richard Thoren. Now that they were rolling, the Pebbles took on the Kewanee sophs in a game that ended sadly for the Riveters, 26-6. The Ponies of Galesburg furnished the next opposition for the Rock Island yearlings. The Little Rocks tamed the Ponies 14-7. Davenport was number six on the schedule and the Little Imps bit the dust as the Islanders took a hard fought 6-0 game. If revenge was Moline's object in the next game, they didnyt get far. The Pebbles came out on top again with a 12-7 score. To finish off the season, the Little Rocks wound up with a nice big 18-0 win over Daven- port. The future looks bright for 1947 when the varsity will be composed of the undefeated sophs of 1945 and the almost undefeated sophs of 1946. 1 This year's sophomore basketball team pro- vided plenty of thrills and hoarse voices for the fans, and Coaches Francis E. De Reus and Har- old V. Almquist fielded one of the scrappiest quintets that ever represented the Crimson- and-Gold of Rocky High. The coaches jockeyed the line-up considerably at the season's begin- ning, and it was their patience and expert guidance that developed the boys into possible future varsity material. Augie Van De Voorde and Bill Green earned positions on the varsity tournament squad. Van De Voorde was the dead-eye guard of the yearlings and the field general as well. Green's pivot shots and deft ball-handling from the center slot were important cogs in the sophsl success, even though Bill was shorter than many opposing pivotmen. At one of the guard positions was Lloyd Widerstrom, whose aggressiveness and re- Soplzzfmnre Kaskcfball bounding marked him as one of the fighting- est players on the squad. Alternating occasionally at center was Mor- rie Powers, who finished the season at a for- ward post. Morrie's height and rebounding ability made him one of the toughest men in the conference to stop. Ralph Iglehart worked at the other forward position, and his tricky .southpaw shot and coolness under fire paid off in plenty of points for the Pebbles. Other boys who alternated regularly and played a great deal were Chuz Wilson, Frank Edwards, Bill Posten, and Don Ballinger. The yearlings' record of eight wins against ten losses doesn't tell the whole story because among the close ones were five losses by only two points or less-tough ones to lose for any man's team. Row 1, left to right: Coachl De Reus, Charles Wilson, r Row 2: Maurice Viaene, Dick Henke, Bob Gippert, Ralph Iglehart, Bill Green. Maurice Powers, Lloyd Wider- John Scott, Richard Smith, Donald Fauser, Donald Bal- strom, August Van De Voorde, Frank Edwards, and linger, Jim Swift, Bernard Marino. Coach Almquist. l6'ase1u1ll Rock Island high schooi's two southoaw aces: Chic Lautz and Jim Aversing, for two years the one-two punch of the Islander baseball team. Rock Island high school's second baseball team in 36 years enjoyed another successful season in the diamond sport here at Rocky High this year. Until last year baseball had been extinct in the athletic schedule for 35 years, but it was reinaugurated as a major sport under Hugo fScoopj Birkhahn in 1946. This year Carl Aronson replaced Coach Birkhahn as head mentor, while Harold V. Almquist, director of athletics, again gave as- sistance in the role of assistant coach. The Rocks played seven games on their home diamond in Douglas Park, but four of their first five tilts were games away from home. Coach Aronson had several veterans from the 1946 team as a nucleus around which to build. Catchers Curt Witt and Carl Hodson worked behind the plate again this year, While the mainstay moundmen were southpaws Chic Lautz and .lim Aversing, as well as sophomore Mike Carr and the versatile Hodson, who is also an outfielder. The infielders included Bud Forbes, Frank Edwards, Ed Taber, and Ralph Iglehart. Sophomores Jim Swift and Bill Mc- Donnell developed well as outfielders by the end of the season. CDRGANIZATICDNS lflackhawk Crib Row li Glenn Deane Flora, Geneva Palike, Helen Kniser, Mona Walz, Nancy Bethurem, Janis Schrage, Patricia Apple, Carol Coin, Dolores Lenger, Joanne Greve, Elaine Katz. Row 2: Virginia Polzin, Barbara Bierman, Sue Hauerwas. Rosina Shaddinger, Mary Ann Mullen, Phyllis Wilkens, Pat The Blackhawk Tribe has completed its 19th year as one of the most popular clubs at school. The tribe is an organization of social studies students interested in learning more about their community. Their motto is Follow the trail-the trail of history. Meetings are held the second and fourth Oakie, Zoe Ann Hanna, Peggy Eshelman, Alice Boyd, Barbara Wangelin. Row 3: Jack Burgess, Ben Farrar, Donald Ballinger, Clara- delle Butcher, Sally Pells, Marilyn Willetts, Carolyn Dun- lap, Marjorie Warren, Marion White, Marilyn Hixon. Tuesdays of the month. The programs are gen- erally based on local history or current events. Speakers this year included the Rev. Mr. Clin- ton B. Meininger, George W. Wickstrom, Argus columnist, and E. S. Metcalf, dean of boys. Movies, an interview, and panel discussions have been the features at other meetings. The was Row 1: Sandra Andich, Jo Ann Fitzsimmons, Sally Cam- Jane Simmon, Nola Bradley, Donna Richtman. Elizabeth eron. Jane Rosenkranz, Marjorie Siebbe, Doris Ryan, Zoe Criswell, Joanne Swanson, Evelyn Stahl, Geraldine Rubin. ' ' t, , ' - . Lofgren' Marilyn Palmquls Elma Young Beverly Slmp Row 3: Joan Mangelsdorf, Janet Kaminsky, Alleyne John- son, Elaine Drobner, Alyseann Wiesman, Nancy Coffler, Kath- Row 2: Lois Swingle, Joan Halloway, Sally Keller, Mary ryne Hoffman, Leona Freden, Beverly Klove. Row 1: Nancy Ruff, Marie Reno, Shirley Youngert, Georgi- anna Tappero, John Strieter, Marilyn Wald, Betty Lance, Betty Bootjer, Mary Lou Reeter. Row 2: Marybelle Jones, Helen Zwicker, Beverly Welty, Marjorie Johnson, Gloria Morgan, Beverly Crecelius, Molly Potter, Marilynn Nordstrom, Jo Ann Bolin, Jane Milow, Jean Stemler, Jane Osborne. Row 3: Dorothy Basala, Lura Merrill, Millie Jo Faucett, Rita Rae Ritze, Juanita Flora, Marjorie Williams, Gloria Prosser, Beverly Dooley, Mary Ann Romme, Mary Lou Fan- ning, Jacqueline Tyler. high light of one special program this year was an interview with Hans and Lisa Deutch and Dorothy Meres, new students from England and Ireland. Serving as officers this year were: Marilyn Wald, chiefg John Strieter, sachemg Betty Lance, keeper of the birchbarkg Keith Klockau and Bob Scott, business managers. Betty Lance, John Strieter, Marilyn Wald. Row 1: Fanny Lou Mathers, Joan Burgess, Barbara Gil- lespie, Dorothy Risley, Donna Anderson, Dorothy Penniston, Donna Meyer, Elizabeth Kieffer, Joan Matter, Charlene Cohn, Janet Wiegmann. Row 2: Joan Posateri, Patricia Marre, Gloria Marks, Arlene Shrader, La Jeanne Burch, Elizabeth Munson, Patricia Stechalin, Irene Nessler, Dolores Shrader, Janet Scapini Elaine Dornacher, Roxanne Belyea. Row 3: Jack Parker, Donald Laude, Donald Fellows, Theo- dore Morrison, Eugene Coleman, Lee Miller, George Ander- son. Richard Amy, Donald Lautz, Stanley Coin, Donald Seuss Lytle Lundy. Eammz glllb Row 1: Reeda Christman, Virginia Balk, Telen Teros, Virginia Jacobs, Audrey Carlile, Louise Ronveaux, Do- lores Bushert, Beverly Lundberg, Dolores Ruebling. Row 2: Ronald Stafford, Howard Barkley, Dan Flan- igan, Donald Laude, William Nesseler, Jacqueline Dier- With the release of film and other photo- graphic materials from the scarcity list, Rocky High's Camera club has recovered from its wartime predicament. It was decided this year to enlarge the facili- ties of the club by purchasing special color equipment and repairing the black-and-white equipment. At the present time the club has one darkroom, but it hopes to have a new one completed and furnished with materials for next year. The new enlarger purchased by the club has a color-corrected objective lens, a color head, which is really a diffuser used to control light ickx, Shirley Thoren, James Nelson, Bud Rogers, Ronald Rietz, Max Hanson. Row 3: Leon Sabeth, Ben Hunter, Jack Coke, Jack Parker, Robert Gilmore. for color-projection printing, and filters used in color-printing. The club has also planned to purchase other color equipment for its mem- bers' use. D. Gerald Finch, sponsor of the club, stated that the reason for this move was to keep in- terest in photography in the high school. Money for equipment and the new dark- room was raised by running the concession stand at basketball games. John Greve, club president, gave lessons on developing, enlarging, and using club cameras at meetings held to acquaint members with the principles of photography. John Hunter, Ralph Brien, John Greve. Hays' Hi- lf Row 1: Theodore Merrill, Richard Amy, Russell Dooley, Charles Sass, Don Wittevrongel, Robert Johnson. Row 2: Keith Klockau, Clifford Bolt, Ernest Lamb, The Boys' Hi-Y is a club whose purpose is to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Chris- tian character. The platform is clean speech, clean sportsmanship, and clean scholarship. Meetings are held every other Wednesday at the Y. M. C. A. under the leadership of co- sponsors Ben L. Tallman and John M. Huckins. The meetings consist of a short business ses- sion and a program. This year there have been movies and talks on various subjects. Special events during the year included a co-ed party at Camp Hauberg, two truck trips gred Helpenstell, James Nesseler, Robert Long, Stanley om. Row 3: Ben Farrar, Lee Miller, William Nesseler, Don- ald Fellows. to the University of Iowa football games, and the annual Christmas dinner. The Boys' Hi-Y contributed to many worthy causes. They bought' posters with religious themes and participated in the Holy Week services at school. Officers for the year were: Kenneth Ed- wards, presidentg Keith Garrity, secretary, Morris Cook, treasurer, and James Beswick, sergeant at arms. The club was affiliated with the national and state organizations of Hi-Y clubs for the first time in the history of the Hi-Y in this school. 5 Kenneth Edwards, James Beswick, Ben Tallman, boys' spon- sor, Morris Cook, Keith Garrity. Hi- If C6614 Row 1: Sally Pleasants, Fanny Lou Mathers, Georgianna Tappero, Helen Peterson, Dorothy Penniston, Joanne Swanson, Elizabeth Munson. Row 2: Mildred McCreight, Dorothy Holmquist, Martha Koester, La Jeanne Burch. This year an important -change took place in the girls, division of the Y. W. C. A. The Girl Reserves became the Hi-Y Teens. This name was chosen as being more appropriate for the division it represents. The first meeting of the busy year centered on a skit introducing the new name to the club members. During the course of the year our meetings gave us a variety of amusing and interesting programs. Among these were potluck suppers, movies, skits, book reviews, and stunts. In our more serious moments there was a Christmas meeting featuring a reading of The Other Wise Manf' the Lenten services held in the morning during Holy Week, and the tradi- tional and beautiful ring ceremony. A senior farewell made the last meeting memorable. As service projects during' the year, we sold forget-me-nots for the veterans of the First World War, Rock Island stickers, and candy. The club also had charge of the concession stand at one of the football games. Several members of the club attended a con- ference at' Dubuque, Iowa. Helen Peterson, president of the club, attended the Y. M.-Y. W. parley at the University of Illinois. Plans were made to send representatives to a conference to be held this summer. The ideals of the club are to promote friend- ship and develop Christian girlhood. The tri- angle is the symbol of the club and represents the mind, body, and spirit of the girl. The club has a code to guide the members. These are the words that each girl tries to make a part of her life: Row 1: Virginia Balk, Janet Wiegmann, Joyce Miller, Leona Glassman, Jo Ann Fitzsimmons, Sally Cameron, Shirley Stoever, Virginia Randles, Gloria Morgan, Elna Young, Jane Rosenkranz, Mary Ann Mullen, Mary Lou Fanning. Row 2: Beryl Mayne, Ida Mae Jones, Patricia Stecha- lin, Irene Nesseler, Dorothy Meyer. Beverly Lundberg, Lois Swingle, Marilyn Downing. Sally Keeler, Marion White, Patricia O'Neill, Marilyn Hixson, Anna Mae Berry, La Donna Stevenson, Dorothy Drewes. Row 1: Patricia Voss, Dolores Valentine, Jean Nixon, Barbara Wright, Catherine Ziegler, Rosemary Rudd, Lois Nelson, Margaret Hallin, Mary Ann Pannell, Barbara Mills, Sally Pells, Donis Hughes, Shirley Ann Baker. As a Girl Reserve I will try to be Gracious in manner Impartial in judgment Ready for service Loyal to friends Reaching toward the best Earnest in purpose Seeing the beautiful. Eager for knowledge Reverent to God Victorious over self Ever dependable Sincere at all times Slogan: To face life squarely. Purpose: To find and give the best. Row 2: Barbara Wanglin, Alice Boyd, Joyce Nickel. Virginia Nickel, Madeline Kunce, Dorothy Nelson, Donna Townsend, Donna Schutte, Fern Pohl, Shirley Perry, Dolores Ruebling, Sue Hauerwas, Jo Ann Bengston, Bar- bara Bierman, Helen Humphries. Row 1: Beverly Klove. Ellen Andersen, Myra Fowler, Rosina Shaddinger, Phyllis Stromquist, Patricia Maharry, Suzanne Boquet, Donna Meyer, Joan Matter, Gloria Pros- ser, Mary Ann Romme, Shirlie Lowman. Row 2: Marybelle Jones, Nancy Ruff, Nancy Koenig, Janis Schrage, Marilynn Nordstrom, Carol Coin, Dor- othy Gardner, Margaret Runyon, Ruth Dexter, Patricia Ockee, Joyce Hempel, Patricia Nold, Carolyn Dunlop, Peggy Dunlap. Girls ' Athletic ,llsscfeizzfirfrz The G. A. A. started out this year with an almost doubled membership. The first month was a busy one for all old members. The club sponsored the Homecoming dance. Invitations to all alumni were stressed. The dance had the largest attendance of any dance in the history of the new Rocky High building. The G. A. A. sponsored intramurals after school under the direction of the gym teach- ers. This was one of the high lights of the club's activities for 1947. Fall sports included fenc- ing, volleyball, stunts and tumblingg winter of- fered basketball, table tennis, and square danc- ing, spring provided softball, tennis, bad- minton, archery, deck tennis, and track. An organization meeting started the year. The members were introduced to the officers and were told the duties of each one. The meaning and purpose of the club were ex- plained and questions were answered for the new members. Initiation in November proved exciting to both old members and new. At Christmas the members had a gift ex- change and Old Saint Nick personally wished each member a very merry Christmas. Just to change the usual procedure, the girls gave him a dog pin as a gift. A Sweetheart dance was sponsored by the club after the Moline-Rock Island game Feb. 7. Marilyn Gosney was chosen by a drawing as Rocky High's Sweetheart and was presented with a heart-shaped corsage of red carnations. Row 1: Marvella Tank, Sue McCabe, Beverly Lundberg, quist, Dolores Hoon, Lillian Rosa-Gastaldo, Lorraine Ahlberg, Barbara Wright, Rosemary Rudd, Catherine Ziegler, Jean Patricia Fuller, Mary Hendrick. Nixson, Barbara Mills, Wilma Meyer, Barbara Valiquette. Row 3: Patricia Noll, Joyce Hempel, Veronica Fluegel, Row 2: Mary Brennan, Peggy Dunlap, Donna Schutte, Shirley Anderson, Marilyn Gosney, Ilene Hedstrom, Loretta Fern Pohl, Carol Heriford, Madeline Kunce, Dorothy Holm- Kimbale, Mona Van Dyke, Mildred McCreight, Marie Greve. Row 1: Sally Cameron, Jane Rosenkranz, Nancy Bethurem, Glenn Deane Flora, Geneva Palike, Helen Kniser, Mary O'Brien, Marie Porske, Phyllis Wiklund, Kathryn De Norna, June Simpson, Beatrice Wiklund, Row 2: Marilyn Hixson, Beatrice Dasso, Mary Ann Win- terbottom, Margie Winterbottom, Alberta Dasso, Mary Ann The club was asked to usher at the Marshall Dramatic plays and received a letter from Di- rector Mel Hodge congratulating the members on the fine job they did. Even in the wintery bluster of March the athletic girls went swimming. The club met at the Augustana pool, where a splash party was held. In April the girls hiked to Long View for a hamburger fry. In May new officers were elected and pre- sented to the group at a farewell picnic at Black Hawk state park. Row 1: Elsa Trumpp, Nancy Barker, Marie Greve, Row 2: Lauretta Karr, Mildred McCreight. Pannell, Dorothy Partridge, Marilyn Anderson, Janet Wieg- mann, Geraldine Czupka, Nancy Davis, Betty Ewert, Mary Hampton, Anita Wilkens. Row 3: Edith McDougall, Anna Mae Berry, Patricia Stech- alin, Dolores Busbert. Irene Nessler, May Louise Norby, Annette Webster, Evelyn Tinsley, Dorothy Meyer, Marlene Kubow, Barbara Miller, Marion White. Row 1: Sally Pells, Joyce Miller, Leona Glassman, Celeste Rimmerman, Betty Hauck, Patty Malban, Patricia Casady, Wanda Pegg, Donna Wilson, Betty Boelens, Mina Young, Florene Spence, Elaine Brody. Row 2: Carolyn Dunlop, Helene Cooper, Irma Neighbors, Patricia Coons, Merelyn Steen, Mary Larson, Joanne Beng- ston, Barbara Bierman, Dorothy Wilkens, Marjorie Schuldt. Jean Jacobsen, Phyllis Normoyle. Row 3: Dolores Shrader, Carolyn Cutler, Beverly Parkin, Dorothy Nelson, Rhoda Bjorkman, Donna Karr, Marjorie Lindorif, Corinne Emery, Enid Cederberg, Dorothy Littig, Alice Boyd, Barbara Wangelin. ,iw Guild One of the new clubs of the year is the Art Guild, organized so that its members may learn to appreciate fine art. During the year the club sold hand-blocked Christmas cards and studied various types of art. As a special feature, club members made stencils for printing on clothing. These stencils were sold to Rocky High students to be used for designs on shirts, handkerchiefs, or head scarfs. The president for the past year was Dean Miller, Delores Hoon was secretary-treasurer. Seated: Janet Wiegent, Florene Spence, Radene Schisler, Catherine Gray. Standing: Beverly Van- derbilt, M a r y Brennen, Elaine Brody, D e l o r e s Hoon, Dean Miller. This year the Home Economics club was re- organized under the Future Home-Makers of America, a state organization. Shirley Goodwin is president of the club, with Maxine Emerick as vice-president, Betty Ewart is treasurer, and Rosella Albery, secre- tary. Patterns of Living for the Teen-Age Girl was the theme of the year, around which all programs were based. The F. H. A. was installed in Edison this year under the supervision of the senior group. HOME EC CLUB OFFICERS Q Betty Ewert, Shirley Goodwin, Maxine Emrick. Row 1: Arlynn Buder, June Simpson, Beatrice Wiklund, Marilyn Zeis, Celeste Rimmerrnan, Joan Bentley, Cecilia Terronez, Row 2: Dorothy Schreve, Patricia Arkle, Shirley Carlile, Catherine Ziegler, Velma Fewell, Virginia Nichols, Jean Jacobsen. Row 3: Mildred McCreight, Beverly Walker, Ruth Jones, Eileen Hed- ffvmc 56 61116 . . 61 and Hunfsen Krfmmiffec On January 10, 1947, the Civic Youth Center in the city hall was reopened. The CYC is sponsored by the P. T. A. council and is gov- erned by an elected committee of high school students. James Kettering was the head of this com- mittee until he was graduated, and then Jack Burgess became chairman. The members of the committee are: Jack Burgess, Jackie Tyler, Jack White, Beatrice Dasso, and Elizabeth Kieffer, seniors, Rosemary Wilkens, Jack Egg- spuehler, Elizabeth Criswell, and Jerry Hart, juniorsg and Marilyn Palmquist and Lloyd Widerstrom, sophomores. Before the reopening, the CYC was com- pletely redecorated by the students. The art work was under the supervision of the high school art department. For our fun, dancing and games are offered, and the refreshment bar brings satisfaction to the hungry. The center is open Wednesday and Friday nights, admittance is by membership or Marilyn Palmquist, Jacqueline Tyler, Lloyd Widerstrom, Jack Burgess. by a 25-cent guest ticket. A membership costs S1 a year. The chairman of the sponsoring committee of the P. T. A. is lVIrs. George C. Kieffer, and the director and chaperon is Ray Kask. The Student Canteen at the Y. M. C. A. has completed its seventh successful year. With Eleanor Anderson as general chairman, the teen-agers of Rock Island have met to dance, eat, and trade talk from 8 to 12 oiclock every Saturday night. Special dances were held on holidays throughout the year, and the gals reigned over a Sadie Hawkins dance in Oc- tober. Each series of dances lasted 10 weeks. At the end of each period, the committee voted to see whether the dances were to be continued for another series of weeks. In every case it was voted to continue. This yearis canteen committee was composed of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Each member had a special duty. Dean Florence J. Liebbe and L. V. Burch are the adult sponsors. Row 1: Eleanor Anderson, Ma- rilyn Wald. Row 2: Corinne MacNei1l, Mar- lene Wright, Nancy Louden, Ma- rion White, Anne Gibbon. Row 3: Dean Miller. Robert Boldt, Frank Edwards, Mel Hodge, Jack Eggspuehler, George Ander- SOD. Dramafl' Hlub The Dramatic club of Rocky High, one of the school's most popular organizations, has again had a truly successful year. When the membership drive opened in the fall, 188 students joined the club. The sponsors. E. Dorothy Peterson and Carolu Schutz, ad- mitted many of the prospective members after tryout. The qualifications the student must meet be- fore becoming a member are few. Each student desiring to join the club must be a junior or a senior, and those studying some form of speech Row 1: Gerald Pahl. Joseph Robinson, Suzanne Boquet, Dorothy Penniston, Virginia Polzin, Verla Bush. Shirlie Lowman, Nancy McCombs. Row 2: Dean Whitcomb, Richard Rodgers, Eleanor Anderson, Barbara Knope. Nola Bradley, Shirley Gay, Joanne Crow. Row 3: Joan Matter. Donna Meiyer, Elizabeth Kieffer, Carol Coin, Geor- gene De Martelaere, Shir- ley Goodwin, Jean Stemler. Mona Walz. Standing: John Strieter, David White, Evelyn Stahl. Dorothy Risley, Nancy Louden, Zena Kagan, Ar- lynn Buder, Edith Harris, Mary O'Brien, Eloise Fish- er. Elsie Jones, Marie Reno. Annette Webster. Evelyn Tinsley. training are given preference over those who are not. The regular club meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month. These meet- ings usually feature a one-act play prepared by one of the speech classes or some other form of entertainment presented by students who are members of the club. Two really special parties are the high lights of the club's calendar for the school year. The first big event is the annual Christmas party. which is held just before school is dismissed Row 1: Marilyn Learner. Alyseann Wiesman, Sue Hauerwas, Delores Vis. Ellen Zahringer, Janet Ka- minsky. Row 2: Merelyn Steen. Nancy Munson, Nancy Eng- man, Ardich Miller, Joan Posateri, Alleyne Johnson. Row 3: Milgreta Shapiro, Phyllis Batt, Catherine Gray, Sally Pleasants, Fan- ny Lou Mathers, Mary Brennan, Roxanne Belyea. Row 4: Betty Lance. Mary Lou Reeter, Mary Jane Simmons, Sally Hron- ek, Joan Burgess, Jean Boye. Standing: Bernard Hal- pern, Stanley Coin, Alex Pesses, George Nelson, Glo- ria Marks, Elaine Dor- nacher, Patricia Park, Shir- ley Carlson, Clarabelle Os- mun, Bonnie Thompson. Row 1: Rosella Albery. Vivian Riederman, Marilyn Zeis, Mildred McCreight, Fern Pohl, Jo Ann Bolin, Betty Bootjer. Row 2: Beverly Klove, L e o n a Freden, Joanne Swanson, La Jeanne Burch, Ellen Andersen, Elizabeth Munson, May Louise Norby. Row 3: Nancy Koenig, Georgianna Tappero, Nan- cy Ruff, Lura Merrill, Mol- ly Potter, Jane Milow. Row 4: Shirley Youngert, Geraldine Rubin, Donna Builte. Row 5: Roger West, Law- rence McGuire, R a l p h Maharry, Richard Motz, Herbert Miller, YVilliam Powers, Raymond Ohr- strom. Standing: Marilyn Nord- strom, Helen Peterson, Patricia Apple, Lee Miller, Ralph Anderson, Thomas Kinne. for Christmas vacation. A special program is presented at this party and refreshments are served. The program presented at the Christmas par- ty of the 1946 season was especially enjoyed by members of the club. The Christmas scene from the junior class play of last year, Junior Miss, was given by members of the original cast. After the play was presented, the entire club joined in the singing of Christmas carols. The second big event of the year is the theater party held during the second semester. This party is held when a good film is showing. Members of the club attend the theater in a group. The officers of the Dramatic club for the year 1946-1947 were: President, Jack Burgess: vice- president, Jim Maynard: secretary, Jane Os- borne: and treasurer, Janis Schrage. Row 1: Barbara Vali- quette, Margaret Runyon, Dorothy Gardner, Doris Ryan, Jean Lees, Jo Ann Krueger, Ramona Van De Sampel. Row 2: Helen Teros, Margaret Seiben, Wilma Meyer, Dorothy Nelson, Dona Short, Mary Ann Col- pert, Joyce Sells, Marcella Johnson, Row 3: Jacquelyn Lear- ner, Elaine Brody, Nancy Coffler, Dorothy Littig. Edna Butcherson. Row 4: Ben Farrar, Bar- bara Wanglein, Alice Boyd, Darlene Trout. Patricia Brinn. Standing: Leona Jones, Shirley Ann Baker, John Hunter, Robert Johnson, Arthur Whalen, ill Janis Schrage, Jane Osborne, Jack Burgess Sm 21 Serv ke Semis and ,Aflarinvr Row 1: Sue Sudlow, Wanda Flynn, Bernadine Rogers Edith McDougall, Patricia Nelson, Dorothy Littig, Cathl erine Gray. The Senior Service Scouts are the members of an advanced organization of the regular Girl Scouts. Their motto is 'AA Good Deed Every Dayf, There are two sub-organizations in the club-the Mariners and the Nurses' Aides. The club's main activity this year was the conference it sponsored in Rock Island April 18, 19, and 20. Three hundred girls from all over the Mississippi valley area came to this Row 2: Nancy Coffler, Fern Pohl, Mildred McCreight. Marie Greve, Patricia O'Nei11, Shirley Thoren, Anna Mae Berry, Arlynn Buder. conference. On arriving, the scouts went to Rocky High, where they met the girls who were to entertain them in their homes. Satur- day morning they heard talks on active citizen- ship, and Saturday afternoon they listened to a discussion of personality and good grooming. In the evening a formal was held at the armory. Blind dates were provided for all out-of-town girls. W i - M Zi rf x P , f 1 S gm, - M Row 1: Katherine Ulrich, Wilma Myer, Betty Schenen- Row 2: Zena Kager, Larae Parison, Donna Ferguson, bricker, Wilma Engels, Eloise Fischer. Carolyn Cuttler, Yvonne De Leon. Spani I1 611111 Row 1: Jacqueline Bager, Marilyn Hixson, Diane Volk, Carolyn Becker. Row 2: Donald Siders, Wilma Streed, Nancy Larsen, Elynor Gilmore. Working to strengthen the bonds between the Pan-American countries and the United States is the Spanish club of Rock Island high school. It is open only to Spanish students, and is under the direction of Malvina M. Caloine and Margaret Mitchell. Meetings are held dur- ing class time on every first and third Wednes- day of the Month. The first meeting of the month is a cultural meeting devoted entirely to obtaining more knowledge about our southern neighbors, Row 3: Stanley Coin, Robert Peters. Ben Farrar, Charles Wilson, Jerry Zimmerman, Robert Walton, Jacqueline Avery. Erma Schnoebelen, Beverly Barner, Nancy Kretsch, John Rohrer, Robert Peterson. Each student in the class participates in the program by offering some interesting informa- tion that he has collected from his own per- sonal experience, from the radio, from any books he has read, from magazines, from mov- ies, or from any other source. The meeting is carried on in this way: the chairman of the room calls on some student to present his in- formation, then if there are any other students who wish to comment on it or ask any ques- tions, the chairman leads the discussion. Row l: Corinne MacNeill, Shirley Gay, La Jeanne Burch, Carol Coin, Nancy Engman, Ellen Andersen, Barbara Mills, Jane Milow, Marcia Srnarjesse. Eleanor Anderson, Elizabeth Kieffer, Mary Ann Huber, Cleo Row 2: Anne Gibbon, Helen Kniser, Evelyn Tinsley, Vir- THOS, Alyhe J0heSy Heleh Humphries, Charles Desauiwy- ginia Polzin, Joan Mangelsdorf. Row 4: James McCabe, Gerald Pahl, Vernon Snyder, Tony Row 3: Jo Ann Bonn, Gloria Marks, Vivian Riederman, I-uiah, Ronnie Smith- Row 1: Joyce De Vrieze, Alvera Ramirez, Jeanette Ziemer, Lurae Paridon. Row 2: Sue McCabe, Barbara Herbig, Shirley Wise, Jean Nice, Mary Bales. The second meeting of the month is strictly social. Spanish songs are learned and sung, various Mexican games are played, or some- times the students read Spanish magazines and newspapers. Either the accompanist plays the piano along with the songs, or records are played for accompaniment. La Borrachita and Alla en el Rancho Grande are among the fav- orite.s. At each of these meetings the chairman pre- sides, and there is an accompanist for each Row 3: Dolores Bushert, Marybelle Jones, Anne Walker Darlene Harcarick, Mary Asplund, Elaine Boyer, Nancy Loose: Margret Ogle, Elaine Katz, Beverly Lundberg, Fred Svec, Arnold Jacobs, Jim Syrett, Richard Vogt, David Hasselberg, Lawrence Covey. class. These students were elected at the be- ginning of the year by the students in their respective classes. In Miss Caloine's classes this year, the chair- man and accompanist were, respectively: sec- ond period, Ronald Smith and Marcia Smar- jesseg third, Marilyn Hixson and Nancy Lar- son, sixth and seventh, Jack Eggspuehler and Sally Greenberg, tenth, Marybelle Jones and Sue McCabe, eleventh, Lorraine Ahlberg and Janice Peterson. Row 1: Jo Ann Hendrix, Peter Louisberg, Donald BUIGHS, Donna Temple. Row 2: Dale Hessong, Edward McClelland, Marguerite Dargan, Dean Luckett. Row 3: Sally Greenberg, Betty Nixson, Marion White, Jean Campbell, Geneva Hollars, Milgreta Shapiro, Ruth Ann Clan- ton, Do'ores Regal, Richard Sawislak, John Clure, Jack Egg- spuehler. Row 1: Alveda Pristash, Caroline Johnson, Roxanne Bel- yea, Ethel Glassman. Row 2: Cecilia Terronez, Bessie Christian. Mardelle Monte, Georgene De Martelaere, Nancy Louden, In Mrs. Mitchell's classes the following offi- cers were elected: seventh and eighth periods, president, Jerry Hart, secretary-treasurer, Jo- seph DePaepeg ninth period, president, Alfred Balk, secretary-treasurer, Lewis Watson, elev- enth period, president, Lura Merrill, secretary- treasurer, Willard O'Brien. All the students in Miss Caloine's classes elect the officers for the entire club. Two stud- ents are nominated in each class, and then all the classes vote on them. The officers elected Row 3: Dorothy Partridge, Patricia Brinn, Darlene Syria, Patricia Fischer, Patricia Stchalin, Barbara Johnson, Irene Nessler, Nancy Davis, Janice Peterson, Lorraine Ahlberg, Elaine Brody, Richard Motz, Duane Carlson, John Hendrin. this year were: president, Jack Eggspuehlerg vice-president, Marilyn Hixsong secretary, Roxanne Belyeag and treasurer, Ben Farrar. During the Christmas season the Spanish students celebrate the holiday in the true Mex- ican fashion. One of the Yuletide customs in Mexico is the making and breaking of the pinata. It corresponds to our Christmas tree. Two students were chosen from each Spanish class to make a pinata, which is a gaily dec- orated box or sack. Then judges are chosen to Row 1: Earl Sill, Theodore Merrill, Donald Horton, Robert Gipperet, Richard Miers. Row 2: Dorothy De Moss, Richard Requet, William Win- ters, Robert Winter, Gary Nordenson. Row 3: Marilyn Huyett, Jo Ann Fitzsirnmons, Zoe Ann Lofgren, Patricia Maharry, Shirley Carlile, Lura Merrill, Lois Boynton, Marilyn Downing, Lela Robinson, Rhoda Gell- man, Shirley Perry, Willard O'Brein, Robert Brandberg, Ernest Czupka. Row 1: James Moss, George Burdon, Russell Bonne, Clay- ton Daubert. Row 2: Ralph Maharry, Jack Scott, Richard Reschke, Alex Pesses, Alfred Balk. determine which of these pinatas is the best. Awards are given for the best ones. Each class then has its party. Certain stud- ents are assigned to purchase candy and presents with which to fill the pinata. A student is chosen to be blindfolded and is given a stick with which to attempt to strike the pinata and break it open, thus showering the gifts and sweets all over the floor. As this is accom- plished, the students all make a mad dash for whatever they can get out of the scramble. Row 3: Marianne Barchman, Shirley Anderson, Joyce Pearson, Christine Pappas, Elaine Drobner. Nancy Coffler, Betty McQuillan, Mary Bennett, Sylvia Redding, Nola Brad- ley, Harold Nelson, Robert Kiser, Dolores Reubling, Marilyn Willets, Louis Watson, William Bennett, Edward De Smit. Everyone has a good time and enjoys the presents he gets. There is also a gift exchange among the students in each class, so that everyone will get a present if he is not fast enough to obtain one from the pinata. In this manner, the Spanish students learn to enjoy one of the favorite customs of Mexico, and thus learn to understand our southern neighbors better. Row l: Patricia O'Neill, Dorothy Risley, Frank Edwards, Wright, Beverly Crecelius, Roma Ratliff, Elizabeth Cris- Clyde Sydnor. well, Michael Hance, Robert Tornquist, Pryce Keagle, Leo Row 2: Gerald Greenblatt. Guy Hartnett, Joe White, David Lundberg, Joan Bengston, Fern Pohl, Beverly Simpston, Wahlstroni, Jerald Hart. Janice Weir, Mary Ann Cederblad, Robert McClusky, Joseph Row 3: Patricia Nelson, Dona Short, Joyce Sells, Marlene De Paepe. ?rv14cl1 gfllb Row 1: Mary Lou Harris, Patricia Voss, Myra Fowler, Mable Wilson. Row 2: Estelene Williamson, Joanne Mills, Dolores Valen- tine, Ramona Van De Sampel. The French club was a new club at Rock Island high school this year. Since this was the first year French has been offered for several years, members were all first-year students. The membership was small this year because the club was just getting started. Meetings were held during the class periods. The main event of the year was a two-day Christmas party. On the first day, Christmas was celebrated according to the French man- ner. The students learned about Christmas celebrations and festivities in France. Then they sang French carols and read a French Row 3: Charles Gould, Robert Box, Jack Parker, Donald Cain, Elsie Jones, Joan Bentley. Janice Peterson, Molly Pot- ter, Sue Hauerwas, Betty Blayney, Beverly Klove, Betty Bootjer, Evelyn Stahl, Sally Wertz, Gene Smillie. poem. The second day the party was held in the American version. Refreshments were served, gifts exchanged, and Christmas stories told. Then the club sang French songs and played games. Malvina M. Caloine, instructor in French, is the sponsor of the club. Serving as officers this year were: Betty Bootjer, presidentg Molly Potter, vice-presidentg Beverly Klove, secre- taryg and Evelyn Stahl, treasurer. Sue Hauer- was and Delores Valentine were in charge of the refreshments. Molly Potter, Betty Bootjer, Evelyn Stahl. Row 1: Marybelle Jones, Alfred Balk, and Lura Merrill. Row 2: Lorraine Ahlberg, Jerry Hart, Marilyn Hixson. Pau-American League The Pan-American league, as a represent- ative of one of the twenty-one nations of the western hemisphere, has a timely and impor- tant object. It is to awaken a desire for peace and stimulate interest in the fundamentals of Americanism. Under the sponsorship of Mal- vina M. Caloine, director of Pan-American leagues in the state of Illinois, the league is successfully fulfilling its objective. Membership is open to all Rocky High stud- ents, not just to those studying Spanish. The Jo Ann Bolin, Carol Coin, Eleanor Anderson, Vivian Rie- derman, Ronald Smith. league meets the first Monday of each month. Programs include movies, speeches, discus- sions, and music. Refreshments are served after each meeting. The main meeting of this year was the Christmas party. It was celebrated in the true Mexican fashion with the breaking of pinatas and the singing of Spanish songs. Because the group was so large, several pinatas were needed so that everyone could be included in the fun of breaking them and try- Row 1: Geraldine Kettering, Carol Coin, Sue McCabe. La Row 3: Joan Mangelsdorf, Marybelle Jones, Mary Lou Jeanne Burch, Cleo Teros, Marilyn Zeis, Shirley Carlile. Reeter, Molly Potter, Jane Milow, Anne Walker, Betty Boot- Row 2: Dolores Lenger, Mona Walz, Lorraine Ahlberg, jer, Dorothy Basala. Helen Humphries, Marie Reno, Myra Fowler, Beverly Klove, Donna Shore, Joyce Sells. Row 1: Elna Young, Irna Mae Benson, Bessie Christian. Mary Ann Barchman, Betty Lance, Charles Desaunoy, Richard Sawislak. Row 2: Elaine Brody, Annette Webster, Evelyn Tinsley, Jean Boyer, Allyne Johnson, Joan Burgess, Milgreta Shapiro, Phyllis Batt. ing to grab the gifts and sweets they contained. Although there was a great deal of pushing and shoving, the students took it good-natured- ly as they joined in the fun. This year the league enjoyed a special feat- ure. Miss Caloine, during her trip to Mexico, purchased several complete Mexican costumes. Altogether there were four skirts, three blouses, two serapes, two sombreros, several Row 3: Stanley Coin, Alex Pesses, Gary Nordenson, Russell Bonne, William Winters, Rhoda Rubin, Sandra Andich, Louise Schneck. strings of beads, and some gay earrings. The officers of the league wore these costumes in the organizations assembly in the fall and at several meetings later in the year. Pan-American day is celebrated April 14 of each year by all the nations in the western hemisphere. As part of this celebration, the Pan-American groups of the Tri-Cities hold their annual banquet on that date. Each year' Row 1: Jacqueline Bager, Marilyn Palmquist, Jean Nice, Row 3: David Hasselberg, Nola Bradley, Sally Greenberg, Jeanette -Ziemer, Barbara Mills, Jean Nixon, Christine Pap- Jean Campbell, Marjorie Johnson, Wilma Streed, Helen pas, Marilyn Downing. Zwicker, Zoe Lofgren, Jo Ann Fitzsimmons, John Fellows. Row 2: Anne Gibbon, Virginia Polzin, Barbara Johnson. Alveda Pristash. Vivian Riederman, Marilyn Willetts, Lee Miller, Donald Horton. Row 1: Patsy Brinn, Dona Short, Geneva Palilce, Mary Asplund, Shirley Gay, Glenn Deane Flora, Elaine Katz, 'Gloria Marks. Row 2: Lura Merrill, Nancy Bethurem, Doris Ryan, Eliza- it is held in Rock Island, Moline, or Davenport at one of the big hotels. This year it was Rock Island's turn to entertain, and the banquet was held at the Fort Armstrong hotel. The banquet is open to college students as well as to those in high school. A student may attend it even though he is not studying Span- ish, he need only be interested in the Pan- beth Kieffer, Patricia Maharry, Helen Kniser, Elaine Boyer, Corinne MacNeill. Row 3: Ralph Brien, Robert Gustafson, Caroline Johnson, Marjorie Sieben, Donna Gehle, Mary Ann Huber, Nancy Engman, Mary Bennett, Ben Farrar, James Syrett. American movement. This year students from the division of the University of Illinois at M0- line attended the banquet. Serving as officers this year were: President, Eleanor Anderson, vice - president, Ronald Smith, secretary, Vivian Riedermang and treas- urer, Jo Ann Bolin. Row 1: Dolores Bushert, Mary Ann Mullen, Beverly Lund- Darlene Syria, Betty Nixon, Fern Pohl, Rosina Shaddinger, berg, Irene Nesseler, Patricia Stechalin, Dolores Ruebling. Wilma Meyer, Lurae Parison. Barbara Valiquette. Shlrley Anderson. Donna Valentine. Delores Bain. Row 3: Peter Louisberg. Richard Motz, Robert Kiser, Dean Miller, Clyde Sydnor, Gerald Greenblatt, Pryce Keag'e, Leo Row 2: Jacqueline Avery, Patricia Voss, Dolores Valentine. Lundberg, Robert Walton. Phyllis Stromquist, Joseph De Paepe. prefect: Row 1: James Beswick, Nancy Barker, Shirley Mitchell, Row 2: George Anderson, Jack Burgess, Marie Greve Helen Peterson, Eleanor Anderson, Marilyn Wald. John Greve, Kenneth Edwards, Charles Abramson. Variety, interest, and education are the prime factors of the clubs at Rock Island high school. As there is at least one club to appeal to every type of student,-almost everyone can find some club to join. The prefects are the presidents of the clubs, and a large part of the success of these organ- izations depends on these presiding officers. A president who devotes much time and energy to further the success of the club does much to arouse the interest of many students and in- crease the club's membership. Even though holding an office means carrying responsibility, there is great satisfaction in seeing a success- ful, interesting club develop. This year a special effort was made to arouse interest in clubs and increase their member- ship. As a result, enrollment was much larger. Since many of the clubs could handle only a certain number of members, club standards were raised. This made regular attendance a necessity if a student wished to remain a mem- ber in good standing. The following is a list of the various clubs of Rocky High and their presidents in 1946-1947: Senate Art club Blackhawk Tribe Camera club Dramatic club Girls' Athletic Association Girl Scouts Boys' Glee club Girls' Glee club Y-Teens Boys' Hi-Y Home Economics club Pan American league Canteen committee CYC committee George Anderson James Beswick Marilyn Wald John Greve Jack Burgess Nancy Barker Marie Greve Charles Abramson Nancy Barker Helen Peterson Kenneth Edwards Loretta Rasmussen Eleanor Anderson Eleanor Anderson Jack Burgess Happy, Janis? 7. Look, Garrity's hair is combed! Does Geneva use perfume, Georgene? 8. Royalty at Rocky High. Smiles! What class did they get an A in? 9. View from south wing. How-do-do-de. 10. Come on, Strieter. We're for you. Don't be afraid, Betty. The camera won't hurt you. 11. June at the Rock Island-Moline game Peek-a-boo. DRAMA AND SPEECH Dramatic Klub Play Row 1: Elizabeth Munson. Helen Peterson. Janis Schrage. Kenneth Koch, Marilyn Wald. Raymond Ohr- strom, Joseph Robinson. Row 2: Richard Rodgers, .lo Ann Bolin. Shirley Young- For as long as I could remember . . . With these words the curtain began to open on this year's Dramatic club presentation, HI Remem- ber Mama. The story, narrated by Janis Schrage as Katrin, is about the life of a Norwegian family .lack Burgess, Janis Schrage, Helen Peterson ert. Frederick Goard. Arthur XVha1en, Vivian Riederman, Donna Builte. Richard Motz. Ruth Ann Clanton. Marie Reno, Mona Walz, Jane Osborne. Robert Johnson. Jack Burgess. Dorothy Holmquist. living in San Francisco in the early 1900's. Their life is full of joy and tears, through which the lovable and unforgettable Mama. played by Helen Peterson, sees them. Ray Ohrstrom. as Papa, stands by Mama, in bringing up their family played by Janis Schrage, Elizabeth Munson, lVIarilyn Wald, and Kenneth Koch. Mama,s three sisters, portrayed by Ruth Ann Clanton. Donna Builte, and Marie Reno, and Jack Burgess as Uncle Chris, provided most of the evening's laughs. The other members of the cast which helped make I Remember Mama a success were Richard Rodgers, Dorothy Holmquist, Richard Motz, Robert Johnson, Joe Robinson, Mona Walz, Jane Osborne, Arthur Whalen, Shirley Youngert, Jo Ann Bolin, Vivian Riederman, and Frederick Goard. Brynolf Lundholm, professor of piano and organ at Augustana college, presented a pro- gram of Grieg and other Scandinavian compo- sitions on the organ before the play, during the intermission, and as incidental music within the play itself. The play, under the direction of E. Dorothy Peterson, was presented Nov. 22. The Dramatic club sponsors are Miss Peter- son and Carolu Schutz. Scalar 611155 Play Row 1: Jack Burgess, Jane Osborne, George Anderson, Kenneth Koch, James Dugan, Janis Schrage, Arthur Whalen, Vivian Riederman, Helen Peterson Row 2: Helen Norris, Marilyn Wald. Row 3: Betty Bootjer, Elaine Brody, Jo Ann Bolin. Row 4: Robert Scott, Robert Johnson, Thomas Kinne. On May 2, the senior class of 1947 presented the hilarious comedy Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. This story of two young girls on their first trip abroad was capably presented Janis Schrage, Marilyn Wald. by Janis Schrage as Cornelia Otis Skinner and Marilyn Wald as Emily Kimbrough. Jack Burgess portrayed the famous Otis Skinner, well-known actor and father of Cor- nelia. His wife, Mrs. Skinner, was played by Jane Osborne. Jim Dugan as Dick Winters and Art Whalen as Leo McEvoy were two young medical stud- ents who had the cabin next to the girls' on shipboard and whom they met later in Paris, thus providing the romance in the Story. The first two acts of the play take place in the cabin of a ship in the year 1923. Here Cor- nelia and Emily meet two English girls played by Jo Ann Bolin and Elaine Brody. Various members of the ship's personnel, Bob Scott, Bob Johnson, Betty Bootjer, Tom Kinne, and Helen Norris, add to the fun in these two acts. In Paris the girls met people played by Helen Peterson, Vivian Riederman, George Anderson, and Kenny Koch. Marilynn Nordstrom was student director. Spafclz 611155 Plays A hush settled over the audience as the curtain rose on Elmer and the Love Bugn by Beatrice Humiston McNeil. This was the first of four one-act plays pre- sented in the auditorium Jan. 23, 1947. The plays were under the direction of E, Dorothy Peterson, speech teacher. The cast of Elmer and the Love Bug included Nancy Loudon, Sally Pleasants, Joanne Swanson, Jerry Pahl, Joan Bentley, Robert Walton, Dean Whitcomb, Mary Bennett, Nancy Coifler, Mildred McCreight. Sylvia Redding, and Ralph Anderson. Row 1: Joanne Swanson, Ralph Anderson. Row 2: Mary Bennett, Jerald Pahl, Dean Whitcomb, Sally Pleasants, Nancy Loudon. Row 3: Joan Bentley, Robert Walton, Elmer, who has been attend- ing summer camp, arrives home unexpectedly after a strenuous bicycle trip. His twin sisters. Janie and Jeanie, are planning a formal supper party, but El- meris presence interrupts their carefully laid plans. All goes wrong for the twins until Elmer and his friend, both woman haters, are bitten by the love bug and save the day. The Dabblersv are a group of college coeds who find out what happens when amateurs try their hand at hypnotism. They put timid Lucy Morrow in a trance in order to over- come her fear of boys. Com- plications set in when the hyp- notist, not knowing her own power, succeeds in hypnotizing herself. When the dean of wom- en learns what is going on, she takes steps to have the group expelled from school. lt is only because of a brilliant idea of Lucy that the girls are not ex- pelled. The coeds and the dean of women were portrayed by Sue Hauerwas, June Clark. Virginia Polzin, Carolyn Beck- er, Nola Bradley, and Jane Mi- low. The play was written by John Kirkpatrick. What are little girls made of? Jane Jones finds the answer to this question in '4Sugar and Spice by Florence Ryerson Row 1: June Clark. Sue Hauerwas. Virginia Polzin, Nola Bradley. Row 2: Jane Milow, Carolyn Becker. Row 1: Janis Schrage, Ruth Ann Clanton. Row 2: Jack Eggspuehler, Doris Ryan, Fred Goard. and Colin Clements when Su- san Harling, who has just spent' six months in Paris, almost suc- ceeds in stealing Jane's beau, Chump Edwards. Jane is taught that it is impossible to take a boy for granted and still be able to keep him. It is not until she uses all her charms instead of sarcasm that she wins Chump back. Jane, her parents, and her friends were represented by Janice Schrage, Ruth Ann Clanton, J a c k Eggspuehler, Frederick Goard, and Doris Ryan. An ingenious plot for captur- ing kidnapers is pointed out when the Clinton County Com- munity players appear on the radio for the first time in They Go on the Air by Neal Hosey and Glenn R. Webster. Mrs. Cameron, a rather affect- ed lady director and her theater group decide to present' an original play on the air. As the play progresses, it develops that the owner of the radio station is to be kidnaped but through the interruption of Mrs. Cameron, she is kidnaped instead. The sound lady, the only normal character in the play, saves Mrs. Cameron and captures the gangsters. The stage-struck di- rector, sound-effects lady, ham actors, gangsters, and police- man were played by Alyse- Row 1: William Powers. Row 2: Harlan Druckmiller, Merelyn Steen, Alyseann Wiesman, Elaine Drobner, Barbara Kno e, Alex Pesses. D On Ladder: Corinne MacNeil1. ann Wiesman, Barbara Knope, Merelyn Steen, Corinne MacNei1l, Elaine Drobner, Richard Rodgers, William Powers, Harlan Druckmiller, Alex Pesses, and John Dingeldein. Appropriate music was played on the organ by Eliza- beth Munson. Four one-act plays are presented annually by the students who have successfully completed one year of speech and are in the first' semester of the second year. junior 614155 Play HA Date With Judy. this year's junior class play. is a teen-age comedy by Allen Leslie. adapted from the radio program of the same name. The plot moves around the trials and trib- ulations of Judy Foster fNancy Loudenj as she attempts to collect more contributions for the Community Relief fund than Tootsie Whit- man so she can be queen of the special dance. Her many get-rich schemes get her in all kinds of scrapes. Mr. and Mrs. Foster QDick Rodgers and Ruth Ann Clantonj try to pre- vent Judy from entering so many contests but she goes ahead anyway and consequently loses Gerald Pahl, Jack Eggspuehier, Nancy Louden, Ruth Ann Clanton. Row 1: Gerald Pahl, E1- aine Drobner, Joseph Ro- binson. Row 2: Verla Bush. Bar- bara Knope, Nancy Lou- den. Nola Bradley, Corinne MacNei11. Row 3: Dorothy Risley. XR h't b J k E Dean ' icom . ac gg- spuehier. Richard Rodgers. her friend, Barbara Winsocket fBarbara Knopej, wins honorable mention for her father in the Stay-Kissed contest, and has her own composition, instead of her mother's speech. read at the P. T. A. meeting by Mrs. Shlutz- hammer fDorothy Risleyj confessing her mother's terrible past. Judy then turns to another friend, Mitzi Hoffman fNola Bradleyj for help and en- couragement, Mr. Martindale tDean Whit- combj, a Broadway producer, visits the Foster home, and Mitzi and Judy make a bid for a theatrical career in order to earn enough money to beat Tootsie. Things donft seem to work out right and Tootsie wins, but the evening of the dance Tootsie comes down with a bad case of hives and since Judy is second in line, she becomes queen and leaves for the dance with her friend Oogie Pringle CJoe Robinsonj. Randolph, Judyls sarcastic brother, was played by Jerry Pahl. Also included in the cast were: Mrs. Hotchkiss and her daughter Eloise, played by Corinne MacNeill and Joanne Swan- son, two of Judy's friends, Rex and Susie O'Conner, played by Robert Walton and Elaine Drobnerg the delivery man, Ray Ohrstromg the announcer, William Powersg and Hannah, the maid, played by Verla Bush. Jack Eggspuehler was cast as Mr. Foster but became ill with pneumonia. The play was coached by Donald Davis, in- structor in speech, and Virginia Polzin was student director. Girl ' and Hays' Dfvlamaf bn Row 1: Janet Kaminsky, Mary Bennett, Elaine Brody. Nancy Cotfler, Elaine Drobner, Barbara Knope, Helen Teros, Virginia Polzin. Erna Mae Benson. Row 2: Nancy Engman, Vivian Riederman, Phyllis Badton, Arlyne Schrader, Gloria Marks, Janis Schrage, Fanny Lou Mathers, Sally Pleasants, Corinne MacNeill, Norma Sipes, Rhoda Reynolds. Row 3: Alleyne Johnson, Mary Jane Simmons, Eileen O'Brien, Ann Gibbon, Ruth Ann Clanton, Virginia Balk, Pat Parrish, Janet Stone, Nola Bradley, Enid Hooe, Nancy Louden. Nineteen boys were entered in a similar con- test in Davenport Feb. 15. Kenneth Koch won third place with his humorous declamation HA Midsummer Night's Dream. Eleven girls were entered in the annual Illinois-Iowa speech tournament held in Dav- enport, Nov. 3, 1947. Mary Bennet, junior, took first with the reading, The Patience of Takuf' w Row l: Theodore Morrison, Ben Hunter, James Roude- Row 3: Dean Whitcomb, Roger West, Richard Rodgers. bush. Meredith Ostrom, James Hollars. Row 2: Burbank de Silva, Peter Louisberg, Kenneth Koch, William Powers, Thomas Kinne. Kadio Staff 1 U If The radio staff, under the direction of P. J. Martin, during the past year produced and en- gineered the Know Your Schoolsw broadcasts every Wednesday morning from 11:15 to 11:30 over WHBF. Marilynn Nordstrom, Mary Lou Reeter, Richard Motz. Jack Burgess, Betty Lance, Marilyn Wald. Row 1: Don Ague, Nancy Coffler. Zoe Ann Lofgren. Joan Mangelsdorf, Dorothy Risley, Gloria Marks. Row 2: William Powers, Alfred Balk. Jane Osborne, Robert Scott, Marie Reno, Richard Rodgers, Mildred Mc- Creight, Shirlie Lowman. Mary Jane Simmons, Vir- ginia Polzin, John Greve, Mel Hodge, Nola Bradley. Barbara Knope. These programs were of various types. There were newscasts, interviews, dramatic presen tations, musical programs, and 'tRocky High Talks It Overf, This discussion program is car ried on by the students. Evelyn Stahl Rock Island high school's speech team won fourth place in the state finals of the Illinois high school speech tournament April 11 and 12 at the University of Illinois at Champaign. Rocky High entered contestants in five in- dividual events and debate and play competi- tion. Janis Schrage placed second in verse speaking, Helen Peterson won third place in the serious reading division, and fifth place in comedy reading was won by Jack Burgess. The debate team, composed of Fred Goard, Jim McCabe, and Nola Bradley on the affirma- tive and Evelyn Stahl, Al Balk, and Dorothy Risley for the negative, earned fifth place in the debate division. Affemp Evelyn Stahl was the winner of sev- eral honors for Rock Island high school this year in extemporaneous speaking under the direction of P. J. Martin. In the state district meet at East Moline, Evelyn won second place, speaking on The Future of Antarticaf, Speaking on Communism at Home and Abroad in the state sectional con- test at Monmouth, she again placed second. In the state finals held at Champaign, Evelyn spoke on The Crime Wave in the United States. She placed in the upper brackets of the all-state competi- tion. The speeches were judged by their material and presentation. Vivian Riederman was entered in the ora- torical declamation section and Evelyn Stahl entered the extemporaneous speaking compe- tition in the individual events. Virginia Polzin, Peter Louisburg, and Jack Burgess were cast in The Maker of Dreams, which was entered against eleven other plays in the state dramatic festival. P. J. Martin coached the debate team and extemporaneous speaker, while the remaining contestants were coached by E. Dorothy Pe- terson. More than 200 contestants representing 54 schools were entered in the state finals. 1 Row 1: Helen Peterson, Vivian Riederman, Nola Bradley, Virginia Polzin, Dorothy Risley. Row 2: Fred Goard, James McCabe, Evelyn Stahl, Alfred Balk, Janis Schrage, Jack Burgess. Peter Louisberg. Staff' Eonfesf Debate Nola Bradley, Dorothy Risley, Fred Goard, Alfred Balk, James McCabe, Janet Stone, Evelyn Stahl. Resolved: That the federal government should provide a system of complete medical care available to all citizens at public expense. This was the question the Rock Island varsity debate team discussed in five tournaments this year. The team first' traveled to Geneseo, where they tied for second place, winning five and losing three decisions. Their next competition was at the Augustana tournament. This annual debate classic attracts schools from Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. This year Rock Island tied for seventh place among the 23 teams entered. The Northwest conference tournament was held at Rock Island this year. Here the team again tied for second place, splitting even in eight debates. The team made its most impressive showing when they journeyed to Monmouth for the sectional tournament. There the team took First place, winning five and losing one. The debaters wound up their season by traveling to Champaign for the state speech contest. There they won three and lost three to take fifth place in Illinois. The team participated in a total of 40 de- bates, winning 22 and losing 18. Nola Bradley, Jim McCabe, and Fred Goard debated on the affirmative team and Dorothy Risley, Al Balk, and Evelyn Stahl upheld the negative side. Because all these students are juniors and will be returning next year, the prospects for the future look bright. In addition to the varsity debates, there are always several B-squad and sophomore con- tests to give more students experience. MUSIC W J Kay fgfffff ew Row 1: Charles Abramson, David Hasselberg, Donald Ahl- gren, Delbert Sill. William McCormick, Don Ague. Row 2: Bernard Marino. Donald Ballinger, John Hendren. Kenneth Koch, James Beardsley, Robert Allen, Donald Suess, Jerald McGuire. Outstanding programs were presented by the Glee club this past year under Vonnie Sanders, director of vocal music. Gay, lively, and sparkling was the first part of the Christmas program, an original skit cleverly arranged by a committee chosen from the Glee club. Many specialty numbers provid- ed variety and entertainment. This part of the program was concluded by the singing of Fred Waring's arrangement of 'L 'Twas the Night Be- fore Christmasi' by the inner choir. 2. s.zu.,..,,W:1. . ..., . 1 it , Q .H 5 ,Q S it . Row 3: Floyd Reeser, Richard Glynn, Edward -Garrett. James McCabe. Lyle Swisher, Jack Valiquette, Richmond Madison, Donald Jenson, Louis Rokis, Robert Bateman. Reverence was the tone of the concluding portion of the evening's program. Joyous re- ligious music and tableaux portraying the birth of Christ brought the audience the true spirit of Christmas. The spring production this year appealed to an enthusiastic audience. The comic operetta Tune Inu was a two-act musical involving the problems that affect the employees of WTNT when Kasper Kroggins, codfish king, sponsors a radio program. 4 -S Cllr . V Seated: Barbara Wright, Mae Louise Norby. Helene Cooper. Georgianna Tappero, Patricia Apple, Helen Peterson, Patricia Voss, Dolores Valentine. Inner 6710 if Lorraine Ahlberg, Janis Schrage, Kenneth Koch. Standing, Row 3: Louis Rokis, Charles Abramson, James Beardsley, Donald Jenson, Edward Garrett, David Hassel- berg, Donald Ahlgren, Don Ague. Standing. Row 2: Robert Allen, Glenn Deane Flora, Eleanor Anderson. Mary Bennett, Nancy Bethurem, Nancy Barker. Girl ' 5166 glllb Row 1: Lillian Rosa-Gastaldo, Helen Humphries, Dolores Valentine, Patricia Voss, Nancy Barker, Lorraine Ahlberg. Row 2: Estelline Williamson. Virginia Nichols. Katharine Ulrich, Eunice Milton, Joan Bentley, Martha Koester, Sue Hauerwas, Marilyn Learner, May Louise Norby. Row 3: Carolyn Sloan, Helen Cooper, Jean Jacobs, Velma Fewell. Bonnie Thompson, Carol Meford, Nancy Barker, Loretta Rasmussen. Evelyn Stahl, Sylvia Redding. The romantic leads were taken by Mary Bennett, Delores Valentine, Kenny Koch, and Don Ahlgren. Organization heads this year were Nancy Barker and Charles Abramson, presidents: Helen Peterson and Lewis Rokis, vice-pres- idents: Lorraine Ahlberg and Elmer Carney, secretaries: and Barbara Wright and James Beardsley, treasurers. The duties of librarian were capably handled by Delbert Sill, Janice Peterson, Pat Voss, and 1 Row 4: Lura Merrill, Mary Bennett, Audrey Wilson, Rose- mary Wilkens, Donna Anderson, Barbara Gillespie, Glenn Deane Flora, Geneva Palike, Helen Peterson, Barbara Wise, Nancy Louden. Row 5: Barbara Wright, Patricia Apple, Janis Schrage, Georgianna Tappero, Eleanor Anderson, Darlene Harcarick, Janice Peterson, Corinne MacNeill, Marilyn Wald, Marilynn Nordstrom, Betty Lance. Don Ahlgren. This yearis student directors were Georgianna Tappero and Audrey Wilson. Nancy Bethurem was the accompanist. The inner choir has become a greatly liked group in the Tri-Cities and rose to new heights this year. The chorus is composed of the best voices in the Glee club. The annual solo recital displayed a great amount of talent among the Glee club mem- bers. This was a fitting climax to a successful year. Seated: Patricia Voss, Audrey Wilson, Barbara Wright, Georgianna Tap- pero, Lorraine Ahlberg, Helen Peterson. Standing: Janice Peter- son, Delbert Sill, Louis Rokis, James Beardsley, Charles Abramson, Nancy Barker. 5166 Klub OWUHI' Hays ' Quartets The boys in the music department did not sit idly by and watch while the girls did all the work this year. They got busy and formed two quartets. One included Chuck Abramson, Don Ahlgren, Tom Kinne, and Richlnond Matteson. The other was composed of Louis Rokis, Jim Beardsley, Kenny Koch, and Don Ague. Both quartets were busy throughout the year. They sang in several assemblies and broadcasted on the 'il-Iigh Spot, a high school radio program. The individual boys also appeared in this year's operetta Tune Inf' Seated: Eleanor Ander- son, Accompanist, Georgi- anna Tappero, Patricia Ap- ple, Janis Schrage, Nancy Bethurem, Accompanist. Standing: B a r b a r a Wright, Lorraine Ahlberg, Nancy Barker. Girls ' Crirfs i Seated: Charles Abram- son, Nancy Bethurem, Ac- cornpanist, Donald Ahlgren. Standing: Robert Allen, Kenneth Koch, Louis Ro- kis. Don Ague, James Beardsley, Richmond Mat- teson. Two girls, trios were formed this year at Rocky High. One was composed of Janice Schrage, Pat Apple, and Georgianna Tapperog the other consisted of Nancy Barker, Lorraine Ahlberg, and Barbara Wright. Eleanor Ander- son and Nancy Bethurem were accompanists. Both trios were active in a number of school programs. They sang in special music depart- ment assemblies and in several other assembly programs. They also sang at club meetings throughout the year. The girls proved their broadcasting ability when they sang on The High Spot, the pro- gram for high school students. Hmccrf 15711144 The Rock Island high school concert band finished this year its eighteenth season under the able direction of George A. Berchekas. In performing at the football games this fall, the band presented an intriguing picture in their colorful new navy blue uniforms. The drum major and drum majorette uniforms did not ar- rive until the marching season Was over, but they were used in the Memorial day parade and in marching competition. Of the formations presented on the gridiron last fall, several were exceptional. These were: A formation depicting the atom-bomb test at Bikini complete with explosiong a gigantic heart 50 yards wide that was pierced by an ar- George A. Berchekas Row 1: Richard Wille- ford, Richard Rodgers, John Hunter, Ben Hunter, Robert Stanley. Row 2: Barbara Bierman, Beatrice Wicklund, Beverly Welch, Sandra Andich, Caroline Johnson, Shirley Klugger, Donna Valentine. Row 1: Lytle Lundy, Virginia Slenlz, Donna Temple. Sandra Andich. U Row 2: Joyce Sells, Lela Robinson. Beverly Welch. Sally Pells. Marilyn Gosney. John Klemau. Row 3: Robert Stanley. Joyce Miller. Alvin Martin, Jack Coke. Richard Miers. Shirley Ann Baker, Darlene Syria, William Mangelsdorf, Row 4: Neal Birdsall, Stanley Weinstein. Robert Peschang. James Fox. Bernard Halpern, Jacque- line Dieriekx. row headed by the drum major. bay twirlers, majorettes, and cheerleaders while the band played Stout-Hearted Menvg and the HCen- tennial Bridge, which stretched from 20-yard line to 20-yard line and was accompanied by a moving rendition of 'gOl' Man River. The majorettes were Barbara Bierman. Don- na Valentine, Carolyn Johnson, Beatrice Wick- lund, Shirley Klugger, Sandra Andich, and Donna Temple. The drum major was Dick Rodgers. and the assistants were Dick Willifo1'd. Bob Stanley. and Benjamin Hunter. One of the high lights of the fall concert was the Overture to the Student Princen by Sig- mund Romberg. Other numbers were Fiesta Paso Coblefl Three Kings fa cornet trioj. and Stars in a Velvety Sky fa cornet solo by Bob Meekerj. The program was concluded by Christmas music. At the spring concert the band featured the first movement of Beethoven's Unfinished Row 1: Vernon Snyder, Earl Sill, Robert Freeze, Le Roy Freeze. Row 2: William Bennett., Richard Rogers, Robert Meeker, Kenneth Edwards, Donald Brimberg. Bill 'Williams Row 3: Robert Kiser, Pascal Booras. John Greve. Donald Price, Harold Nelson, La Verne Hoon, John Jeffreys. Row 4: Alfred Balk, Robert Meyer, Lawrence McGuire, Richmond Madison, Ward Hamerly. Richard Edlund. Row 1: Caroline Johnson. Benjamin Hunter, David Wahlstrom, Hartley Clark. Row 2: Wilma Engels, Marilyn Nusbaum, Maravene Anderson, Patricia Schelfaut, Robert Hoon, Charles Desaunoy. A - 1, Row 3: William Samier, Sue McCabe, Richard Fisher, Donna Valentine, Betty Johnson, Georgi- anna Tappero, Marilyn Paridon, Ralph Anderson. h I Row 4: Albert Rawlings, Chester Sullivan, Doris Carter, Pauline Niemann, Ethyl Glassman, Beatrice Wiklund, Barbara Bierman, Patricia Marre. Symphony, El Relicarof' Kitchen Symfun- ny fa noveltyj, and individual numbers of- fering solos by Richmond Matteson and Elmer Carney. Band manager this year was Elmer Carney, and assistant was Richard Zeroth. Hartley Clark was elected manager for next year, and Alfred Balk was elected assistant. Wilma Engels, Elmer Carney Row 1: Bernard Marino, Richard Zeroth, Elmer Carney. Row 2: Beverly Parkin, Shirley Klugger, George Nyquist, Daniel Matter, Joseph Robinson. Row 3: Donald Atkins, John Hunter, Donald Laude, Theodore Morrison, Harold Bleuer, Robert Walton, Ralph Haddick, Clyde Sydnor- Row 4: Dick Stevenson. May Hixson, Joyce Quackenbush, Carolyn Cutler, Leon Sabeth, Ben Maier, David Hasselberg, Robert Allen. Watch ZUWKI' Eonfcsf Winners X s 4 , r 5, p p QQ 1 l This year The Watch Tower sponsored two contests with prizes. The first contest was held among the 24 salesmen who sold annuals to the school. The contest lasted about two months, and prizes of S3, SZ, and S1 were given the three best sales- men. The first-place winner was George An- derson, who sold 108 annuals. Rosemary Rudd was second with 64, and Georgianna Tappero won third by selling 62 annuals. Anyone in school could enter the photo con- test. Three S1 prizes were awarded. John Greve won two of the prizes with the best news and best technical shots. Robert Gilmore won the other prize with a shot judged the funniest. Sara Mae McElhinney, D. Gerald Finch, and P. J. Martin were the judges in this contest. Seated: Rosemary Rudd, Georgianna Tappero. Standing: George Anderson. Janet Kaminsky, Robert Gilmore, John Greve, Donna Builte. PU BLICATIGNS Watch Crfufer Staff l I I I EDITOR-IN -CHIEF Donna Builte The staff of the 1947 Watch Tower combined their efforts to deliver to the students a well- planned and complete record of a year at Rock Island high school. Donna Builte, editor-in-chief, worked dili- gently in the planning and designing of this year's Watch Tower. Supervising the work of the other editors and arranging their work to form a memorable annual for you was one of Donna's largest tasks. Dick Rodgers, her assist- ant, helped lighten her work. BUSINESS MANAGER Keith Garrity Because of the high expense of this year's an- nual, much credit goes to Keith Garrity, busi- ness manager, and his assistant, Dean Lukett, who managed to keep the book out of the red. Betty Lance and her assistant, Janet Kamin- sky, had the big job of scheduling pictures and taking identifications. Working with Clyde Hinchcliffe of the Argus, who took the pictures, they provided the accurate information in this book. Because of an increased amount of space in the annual this year, Betty Bootjer, copy editor, r COPY EDITOR Betty Bootj er PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Betty Lance SPORTS EDITOR ADVISOR Dave Head Esca G. Rodger and her assistant, Elaine Drobner, had a tre- The staff owes a great deal to Esca G. Rod- mendous job on their hands. But copy rolled in ger, head of the publications department, for with more information that will arouse fond her expert advice and guidance. Her patience memories in later years. and understanding saved the day on many oc- Dave Head, sports editor this year, worked casions. hard to give you a more complete sports sec- The combined efforts of John Greve and tion than ever before. His assistants were Al John Searle as staff photographers helped pro- Balk and Harlan Druckmiller. duce a more complete Watch Tower. WATCH TOWER ASSISTANTS First Row: Harlan Druckmiller, Assistant Sports Editorg Richard Rodgers, Assistant Editorg Alfred Balk, Assistant Sports Editor. Second Row: Janet Kaminsky, Assistant Photography Editorg Dean Luckett, Assistant Business Managerg Elaine Drobner, Assistant Copy Editor. Zrim an Hricr Staffs JOURNALISM, FALL SEMESTER Row 1: Nancy Ruff, Ralph Brien, Marie Reno, David Wal- Row 2: Keith Pearson, Helen Peterson, Barbara Valiquette, zem, Marilynn Nordstrom, Marilyn Wald, Anne Walker, Jim Vivian Riederman, Evelyn Tinsley, Annette Webster, Mary Syrett- Lou Reeter, Robert Scott. That four-page newspaper you have been reading every other Friday at lunch is turned out by the advanced journalism classes under the direction of Esca G. Rodger. The Crimson Crier changes staff each semes- ter so more students may have this experience in high school journalism. The top executives on the fall staff were. Dave Walzem, editor in chief, Marilynn Nord- strom, managing editorg Marie Reno, first-page editorg Ralph Brien, head copyreaderg and Marilyn Wald, business manager. The spring staff, which began operations at the end of the first semester in January, in- cluded: Al Balk, editor in chief, Corinne Mac- Neill, managing editorg Elaine Drobner, first- . I page editorg Eugene Leman, head copyreaderg and Dean Luckett, business manager. Each staff has a semester of training known as beginning journalism before it takes over publication. In order to be eligible for this class, students must be recommended by their soph- omore English teachers and have semester grades of B or above. The printing is done in our print shop by students in David J. Borthis classes. Several boys who have taken the advanced course write sports stories for commercial newspapers. A girl is chosen each year to write a column on high school news for the Rock Island Argus and one to write for the Daven- port Times. -nl JOURNALISM, SPRING SEMESTER Row 1: Leo Lundberg, Harlan Druckmiller, Jamevs MCCHIDG, Row 2: John Dobbs, Jeanette De Schinckel, Helen Hum- Eugene Leman, Elaine Drobner, Alfred Balk, Corinne Mac- phries, Sue Hauerwas, Norma Burkert, Elsie Jones, Shirley Neill, Dean Luckett, Ruth Ann Clanton, Janet Kaminsky, Klugger, Barbara Knope, Jean Burgess, Gerald Greenblatt. Robert Gould, Allan Berrenson. Row 1: Alfred Balk, editor of the spring semester of The Crimson Crierg David Walzem, editor of the fall semester of The Crimson Crier. Row 2: Corinne MacNeill. business manager of the spring semester: Marilynn Nordstrom, business manager of the fall semester. Zyrinfcr Row 1: Helen Kniser, Lois Mielkey, Ruth Kinney, Jo Ann Krueger, Virginia Nichols, Leona Jones, Velma Fewell, Jean Jacobsen, Robert Staelens, Richard Thompson, Ronald John- gg? Russell Dooley, Dean Whitcomb, Bob Daxon, Edward If you have ever looked in classroom 13, you've seen the hustling, bustling printers at work. They have plenty of work to do, too, be- cause it is the printshop that supplies much of Rocky High,s printed matter. Among the things they print are report cards, announcements, play programs, athletic schedules, activity lists, the school newspaper, and last but not least, those dreaded detention slips. Any student who completes one year of printing can set up a job, prepare it for the press, and actually run it off on one of the Row 2: Robert Peschang, Jack Grace, Kenneth Brooks, Ralph Haddick, Thomas Ehman, Donald Knoblauch, Kenneth McCreight. smaller presses. The advanced students have the privilege of learning to run the cylinder press on which The Crimson Crier is printed. In the print shop there are three small presses, one proof press, and a cylinder press. Many students don't seem to realize that girls are allowed to study printing. David J. Borth, printing instructor, and the printing class boys have noticed that the girls who take the course have proved t'o be creditable printers. Ofkcs H540 and gfilfl 2 Assistants Girls from the junior and senior classes are chosen by Principal Owen B. Wright to assist in the office during class periods. There are at least four girls in the office each period. They deliver notes and detention slips, help take care of the absence sheets, collect at- tendance slips, answer the telephone, and reg- ulate the lights in the halls. The girls do not have to be stenographers or typists but they must know a little about office routine. The girls who help Miss Liebbe and Mr. Met- calf may have various other duties, such as filing excuses and making out detention slips. The junior tests are filed by these assistants. Row 1: Alyne Jones, Shirley Gay, Barbara Birkel, Betty Lance. Row 2: Corinne MacNeill, JoAnn Bolin, Jane Osborne, Marilyn Wald, Sally Pleasants, Dorothy Basala, Mary Lou Reeter, Anne Walker. Row 3: Elaine Drobner, Ardith Miller, Ellen Andersen, Leona Freden, Janice Peterson, Janis Schrage, Rosemary McKinney, Carol Mefford, Marybelle Jones, Georgene De Martelaere. Ruth Ann Clanton. During the day many girls who are too ill to stay in their classes visit the clinic. Here they may rest for the remainder of the period or un- til they feel better. Nine girls compose the group of assistants who have charge of the clinic. Each girl is in charge for one period and must record the names of the girls who come in and see that they get up in time to get dressed and make up their cots. Mrs. Matilda Bacon, a registered nurse, is in charge of the clinic in the morning. Through her efforts the clinic has been much improved this year. 'L ..ji 2Z i ' K, 2' 15-5 fi' . V -s ' 11 t qi ' was -g -E if -5 ..:.:I: K ' Z, 5 ' ' I -ff: Ss - ' ff.: .X . Y 51 .si . .. . ' as T .4 fi ,g111,Q'2Q5Q3 MRS. BACON Eleanor Blume, Betty O'Conne11, Mary Hendrick, Betty Bootjer, Helene Cooper, Jacqueline Abramson, June Simpson, N Joan Erb. w Hzlfeferia Staff Genevieve Robinson, Verlah Briggs, Edith Cordts, Mrs Titus, Ann Plambec, Evelyn Nichols, Betty Weltz, Viva Bos- Serving tempting, nutritious meals is the job of Genevieve Robinson, cafeteria director, and her corps of workers, who have most success- fully completed their task for another year. Our cafeteria friends offered a varied assort- ment of lunches for 25c each, along with many desserts, salads, and sandwiches to supplement the lunches students brought from home. Each worker had a specific duty that she carried out to her utmost ability to insure a good meal for the day. Congratulations on a job well done to each one who helped make the lunches such a high success! well, Margaret Wager, Katherine Hendrickson, Julia Grote- gut, Lucy Suman, Phoebe Verme, Lena Douglas. Keeping the high school neat and clean and in good working order is a job that the ma- jority of us take for granted, but to Mr. Schroeder and his assistants it is full-time work. The custodian's job does not end when our school day ends, for there is still much Work to be done in cleaning up the school and keep- ing the furnaces fired, so that the building will be ready for our next day of study. We should all be grateful for the work our custodians do. MISS ROBINSON IOR ACTI ITYI DE WILLIS ABRAHAMSON Football. CHARLES ABRAMSON President of the Glee club, Boys' Qluartet, Senior Honor Roll, Inner c oir. JACQUELINE ABRAMSON Clinic assistant. DON AGUE Glee club. Inner choir, Boys' Quar- tet, fourth-page editor of The Crim- son Crier, Radio club, Radio staff, Senior Honor Roll. LORRAINE AHLBERG Spanish club, G. A. A., Glee club, Inner choir. Pan-American league, Girls' Trio, The Crimson Crier staff. Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DONALD AHLGREN Glee club, Inner choir librarian, Boys' Quartet. THOMAS AITKEN Intramural sports. ROSELLA ALBERY Secretary of Home Economics club, band secretary, G. A. A., Dramatic club. ROBERT ALLEN Band, Glee club, Boys' Quartet, In- ner choir. ANTHONY AMATO Track, Glee club, golf, band. RICHARD AMY Football, track, baseball, basketball, Boys' Hi-Y. FRANCES ELLEN ANDERSEN Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, Pan- American league, Spanish club, G.A.A., National Honor Society. upper ten of Senior Honor Roll. DONALD ANDERSON Track. EDWIN ANDERSON Baseball, Blackhawk Tribe. ELEANOR ANDERSON Girls' Hi-Y, president of Pan-Ameri- can league, president of Spanish club, Dramatic club. Glee club, Inner choir, Pirates of Penzance cast cast of speech class play Elmer, Senior Honor Roll. National Honor Society, attendant for Homecoming queen. GEORGE ANDERSON Blackhawk Tribe. Dramatic club, president of the Senate, basketball, football, Canteen committee, speech class plays, track, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, cast of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay,' at- tendant for Homecoming king. PATRICIA APPLE Dramatic club, Glee club, Inner choir, Girls' Trio, Blackhawk Tribe, tennis, Girls' Hi-Y, cast of speech class plays, Pirates of Penzance cast, cast of Tune In, Senior Honor Roll. National Honor Society. MARY ASPLUN D Pan-American league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. ROBERT AUBREY Intramural sports, Boys' Hi-Y, Black- hawk Tribe. ROGER AUBREY Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club, Pan- American league, Boys' Hi-Y. DORIS AUSTIN Not graduating. JAMES AVERSING Football, baseball, vice-president of senior class, attendant for Home- coming king, junior marshall. PATTI BANKS Home Economics club, G. A. A., Alpha club. RICHARD BARBEE Intramural sports. MARYAN NE BARCHMAN Home Economics club, Spanish club. Pan-American league. NANCY BARKER President of G. A. A., president of Glee club, Inner choir, Girls' Trio, Alpha club, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. DOROTHY BASALA Pan-American league, The Crimson Crier staff, Blackhawk Tribe, student reporter for the Times, tennis, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. ROBERT BATEMAN Glee club, Inner choir. JAMES BEARDSLEY Track, Glee club treasurer, Boys' Quartet, Inner choir, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. WALLACE BECK Enjoys fishing in his spare time. ROBERT BELL Senate, Senior Honor Roll. HENRY BENSON His hobby is building model air- planes. GERALD BENTLEY Gerry likes to tinker with anything electrical. DONALD BERRY Wrestling. JAMES BESWICK Sergeant-at-arms of the Boys' Hi-Y, president of the Art club, track. NANCY BETHUREM Glee club accompanist, Blackhawk 'IH'ibe, Spanish club. Pan-American league. Dramatic club, G. A. A. JAMES BILLUPS Golf and intramural sports. NEIL BIRDSALL Band. BETTY BLAYNEY Camera club, Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, French club. JO ANN BOLIN Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, cast of Junior Miss, I Remember Mama, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, tennis, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. BETTY BOOTJ ER Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, head copyreader of The Crimson Crier, assistant copy editor of the '46 WATCH TowER, copy editor of the '47 WATCH Towen. president of French club, property manager of I Remember Mama and Junior Miss, student director of Jinx from Alabama, cast of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. SUZANNE BOQUET Blackhawk Tribe, league, Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, tennis, Spanish club. ROSEALIE BOWSER Her hobbies are collecting coins and athletics. Not graduating. ELAINE BOYER Spanish club. Pan-American league, Dramatic club, G. A. A. GENEVA BRAN DOM Gene collects rocks of peculiar shapes. RALPH BRIEN Camera club, head copyreader of The Crimson Crier, Pan-American league, upper ten of the Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DONALD BRIMBERG Band, Track. ELAINE BRODY Camera club, G. A. A., Art club. Declamation team, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Radio staff, speech class plays. cast of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. KENNETH BROOKS Art club. RICHARD BROOKS Football, cast of Junior Miss, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. NORMAN BROWN His hobbies are hunting and ice skating. KATHRINE BRYAN Katy collects pictures of movie stars. ROBERT BUCKERT Hunting, fishing, and swimming are his hobbies. ARLYNN BUDER Home Economics club, Senior Serv- ice Scouts, Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll. HAROLD BUDER He likes repairing anything that needs it. Pan-American JACK BUHRMAN Wrestling, track, tumbling. DONNA BUILTE Dramatic club, Pan-American league, cast of speech class play, Ashes of Roses and I Remember Mama, student director of House Beauti- ful, on make-up committee for Junior Miss, declamation team '45, assistant editor '46 WATCH TOWER, editor in chief of the '47 WATCH TOWER, The Crimson 'Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. LA J EAN NE BURCH The Crimson Crier staff, Dramatic club, speech class play, Elmer, tennis, Girls' Hi-Y cabinet, Black- hawk Tribe, canteen committee, Pan- American league, Senior Honor Roll. JACK BURGESS LO SH SH Football, Radio staff, Radio club, Dramatic club president, Blackhawk Tribe, Senate, cast of House Beau- tiful, Junior Miss, I Remember Mama. speech class plays, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, salutatorian. UIS BURWELL Football. track, basketball, manager for basketball and baseball, Spanish club, Pan-American league. IRLEY CARLILE Pan-American league, Spanish club, Home Economics club, G. A. A., Alpha club. IRLEY A. CARLSON The Crimson Crier staff, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Senior Honor Roll. PHILIP CARMAN Basketball, track. ELMER CARNEY LO Spanish club, Pan-American league. Glee club, secretary of the Inner choir, band manager. UIS CASE Spanish club, Pan-American league. BONNIE CEDER Dramatic club, Home Economics club, Camera club. RITA CHALDER BE Her hobbies are fishing, volley ball, and table tennis. SSIE CHRISTIAN Pan-American league. EDWARD CLOW Ed likes to read good books. JOHN CLURE Boys' Hi-Y cabinet, Spanish club, monitor, Senior Honor Roll. CAROL COIN Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, tennis. STANLEY COIN Spanish club, Pan-American league, Camera club, Dramatic club, Black- hawk Tribe, Boys' Hi-Y, football manager, Alpha club. MORRIS COOK Boys' Hi-Y treasurer, wrestling, track manager, HELENE COOPER Pan-American league, Spanish club, Camera club, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Glee club, Inner choir. KENNETH CRAWFORD Sports are his hobby. J OAN NE CROW Girls' Hi-Y., Dramatic club, Alpha club, Senate, Senior Honor Roll. BETTY CROWDER Home Economics club. WALLACE CULP Football, basketball. ALBERTA DASSO Dramatic club, G. A. club, intramural sports. BEATRICE DASSO Dramatic club, G. A. A., Senate, CYC committee. JEROME DASSO Football, state wrestling champion in 165-pound class in junior and senior years, Dramatic club, Black- hawk Tribe, vice-president of junior class, CYC committee, Canteen com- mittee, Senate, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DOREARL DAUFFENBACH Glee club, Senior Honor Roll. MILDRED DAVIDSON She likes to write stories. MARJORIE DAVIS She likes to dance and participate in sports. ROBERT DAXON Bob's hobbies are swimming and fishing. YVONNE DE LEON Dramatic club, Senior Service Scouts, G. A. A. A., Camera GEORGENE DE MARTELAERE Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, Canteen committee, office help, Sen- ior Honor Roll. JOHN DEMOU Football, basketball, Senior Honor Roll. ALVIN DOERR Football. RUSSEL DOOLEY Boys' Hi-Y. JERRY DOWN ING Football, wrestling, cast of speech class play Parted on Her Wedding Mom. Completed required work in January. JAMES DUGAN Senate, Dramatic club, Glee club, cast of speech class play Elmer, cast of Junior Miss, cast of Our Hearts were Young and Gay, Span- ish club. ROBERT EBERTS Track, football, wrestling, Senate. RICHARD EDLUND Band. KENNETH EDWARDS President of Boys' Hi-Y, band. FRED EHLER His hobbies are hunting and fishing. THOMAS EHMAN Intramural sports. MAXINE EMRICK Home Economics club program chair- man. WILMA ENGELS Senior Service Scouts, president of Hospital Aides, band. J OSEPHIN E ERB Dramatic club, G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll. BETTY EWERT Home Economics club treasurer, G. A. A. BEN FARRAR Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club, Pan- American league, track, tennis, cross- country, football, Dramatic club, Boys' Hi-Y. VELMA FEWELL Home Economics club, Glee club. SHIRLEY FIELHABER Home Economics club. ROBERT FIRTH Football manager. GLENN DEANE FLORA Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, G. A. A., Inner choir, Glee club, tennis. BOYD FORBES Football, basketball, baseball, Senate. MYRA FOWLER Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, French club. WILLIAM FOY Football. LEONA FREDEN Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, KEITH FRYXELL Football, basketball, track, Dramatic club. PATSY FULLER Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A. WILLIAM GAFFNEY Camera club, Senate. KEITH GARRITY Managing editor of The Crimson Crier, business manager of the '47 WATCH TOWER, cast of Junior Miss, tennis, Boys' Hi-Y secretary, National Honor Society. SHIRLEY GAY Pan-American league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, G. A. A. DONNA GEHLE Pan-American league. Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe. PAUL GERLICH Intramural sports. JACK GIBSON Spanish club, Pan-American league, football manager, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DONALD GRIFFIN GERALDINE KETTERING HAROLD GIDEL Wrestling LEONA GLASSMAN Alpha club, G. A. A., tennis, Girls' Hi-Y. LUCILLE GOLLAHER Home Economics club, Camera club, Senior Honor Roll. DARLENE GONSE Alpha club, G. A. A. SHIRLEY GOODWIN President of the Home Economics club, Dramatic club, cast of speech class play Elmer. BETTY GOSNEY Alpha club, G. A. A. WILLIAM GRAHAM Dramatic club, intramural sports. JOHN GREVE Band, radio staff, president of the Camera club, tennis, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll. Senate, football, basketball. ROBERT GRISHAM Wrestling. ROBERT GUSTAFSON Pan-American league, golf, Spanish club, Senior Honor Roll. RALPH HADDICK Band. MARGARET HALLIN Spanish club, Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, Senior Honor Roll. VERNA HAMPTON Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll. ROBERT HANNA Senior Honor Roll. ROBERT HAN SON Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Camera club, cross-country, wres- tling, track, light technician for Junior Miss and speech class plays, . Senior Honor Roll, first-page editor of The Crimson Crier. DARLENE HARCARICK Dramatic club, CYC committee, Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, Glee club. DAVID HASSELBERG Band, Glee club, Inner choir, Pan- American league, Spanish club. BETTY HAUCK Member of the G. A. A. DAVID HEAD Dramatic club, sports editor of The Crimson Crier, assistant sports editor of the '46 WATCH TowER, sports editor of the '47 WATCH TOWER, cast of Junior Miss, football, student sports reporter for the Times. DONALD HEMING Golf. MARY HENDRICK Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A., clinic assistant, Senior Honor Roll. JACK HENDRICKS Tennis, intramural sports. DARLENE HERMANN G. A. A. EVELYN HETH Her hobby is swimming. BETTY HEVERLING Home Economics club. ARTHUR HILL Pan-American league, wrestling, Spanish club, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DELPHA HILL Senior Honor Roll. MEL HODGE LEON A JONES Alpha club, Dramatic club. MARYBELLE JONES Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, tennis, Dramatic club, editor in chief of The Crimson Crier, Girls' Hi-Y, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, student reporter for the Argus. WILLIAM KAHL Intramural sports. LAURETTA KARR Dramatic club, Senate, G. A. A., The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll. Football, track, Spanish club vice- president, radio staff, Senate, Can- teen committee, cast of Junior Miss, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. J OSEPHIN E HOFFMAN Home Economics club. KATHRYN E HOFFMAN Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe. DOROTHY HOLDEFER BEVERLY KELLY Her hobby is dancing. EARL KELLY Football. RUTH KENNEY Home Economics club, G. A. A Alpha club. G. A. A. DOROTHY HOLMQUIST Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DELORES HOON Senior Service Scouts, secretary of the Art club, Girls' Hi-Y., G. A. A. MARY HUBER Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American I-Eealgue, Spanish club, Senior Honor o . EDWARD HUGHES Intramural sports. GWYN HUGHES Boys' Hi-Y. FRANK HULETT He likes to work on cars and motors 1n his spare time. JOHN HUNT Senate, Pan-American league, Span- ish club, golf. JOHN HUNTER Dramatic club, track, tennis. Camera alia? vice-president, Senior Honor o . BEVERLY HURST Dramatic club, G. A. A. JEAN JACOBSON Home Economics club, G. A. A., Glee club. DONALD JENSEN Glee club. PHILIP JENSEN Phil likes to tinker with motors. GEORGE J EZEK Football, Canteen committee, Spanish club, Senior Honor Roll. MARCELLA JOHNSON Dramatic club, G. A. A. ROBERT S. JOHNSON Spanish club, Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Radio staff, cast of Junior Miss, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, and I Remember Mama, Boys' Hi-Y. Pan-American league, Home Eco- nomics club, Girls' Hi-Y, cheer- leader. ELIZABETH KIEFFER Girls' Hi-Y., Pan-American league. Dramatic club, G. A. A., Blackhawk grilfe CYC committee, Senior Honor o . THOMAS KINNE Glee club, Dramatic club, Camera club, cast of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. KEITH KLOCKAU Cross-country, vice-president of the Boys' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, intra- mural sports, Senior Honor Roll. BEVERLY KLOVE Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, French club, Girls' Hi-Y, Home Economics club, Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll, speech class play cast, make-up committee for I Remember Mama, band. SALLY KNIGHT G. A. A. HELEN KNISER Pan-American league, Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, G. A. A., office help. DONALD KNOBLAUCH Golf. KENNETH KOCH Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Glee club, cast of I Remember Mama, speech class play Elmer, Junior Miss, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, The Crim- son Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll, cast of Clee club operettas, Pirates of Penzance and Tune In. NANCY KOEN IG Blackhawk Tribe, Girls' Hi-Y, Dra- matic club. ALVIN KRAFT Senior Honor Roll. JO ANN KRUEGER Camera club, Dramatic club, Alpha club, Senior Honor Roll. MADELINE KUNCE Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A. DALE LACKEY He has art as a hobby. BETTY LAN CE Spanish club, Pan-American league, Radio staff, Radio club, Glee club. Dramatic club, secretary of the Blackhawk Tribe, assistant photog- raphy editor of the '46 WATCH Towizn, photography editor of the '47 WATCH Town, The Crimson Crier staff, cast of I Remember Mama, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DONALD LAUTZ Blackhawk Tribe, baseball. CARROL LAWSON Hunting is his hobby. DOLORES LEN GER Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Senior Honor Roll. DONALD LINDER Intramural sports. NAN CIE LOOSE Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y., G. A. A., Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, NORMA LOVELACE Alpha club, Camera club, Senior Honor Roll. SHIRLIE LOWMAN Dramatic club, Spanish club, Black- hawk Tribe, Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, Radio staff, Canteen committee, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll. WILLIAM LUCAS Senior Honor Roll. TONY LUJ AN His hobbies are sports and model shipbuilding. NANCY MCCOMBS Blackhawk Tribe, Girls' Hi-Y treas- urer, Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Spanish club. WILLIAM MCCORMICK Glee club. KENNETH MCCREIGHT Football, Boys' Hi-Y, intramural sports. J ERALD MCGUIRE Glee club, Art club. ROSEMARY MCKINN EY Camera club, G. A. A., Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. PATRICIA MAHARRY Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Girls' Hi-Y, cheer- leader. PATTY MALBAN G. A. A. CARL MAN GELSDORF Golf. DONALD MASON Football, Spanish club, Pan-Ameri- can league, Boys' Hi-Y. ROBERT MASTON His hobby is horseback riding. JOAN MATTER Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, Senior Service Scouts, Blackhawk Tribe. RICHMOND MATTESON Band, Glee club. JAMES MAYNARD Pan-American league, Vice-president of Dramatic club, intramural sports. CAROL MEFFORD Glee club, office help. LURA MERRILL Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, president of Span- ish club, Glee club, Girls' Hi-Y, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DONNA MEYER Dramatic club. Blackhawk Tribe, Girls' Hi-Y, Pan-American league. tennis, G. A. A. KENNETH MEYER Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. WILMA MEYER Pan-American league, G. A, A., Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Service Scouts, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. LOIS MIELKEY Home Economics club. HERBERT MILLER Dramatic club, golf, track, Pan- American league, upper ten of the Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. JOYCE MILLER Spanish club, G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y, band secretary, gym assistant, Senior Honor Roll. JANE MILOW Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club. tennis, speech class play The Dab- blers, Glee club, Girls' Hi-Y, busi- ness manager of The Crimson Crier, Senior Honor Roll. EUNICE MILTON Glee club. WILLIAM MINARD Completed required work in January. MARLAN MOLINELLI Football. Senate, Boys' Hi-Y, intra- mural sports. MARTIN MOSHER Basketball. RICHARD MOTZ Senate, Dramatic can league, Radio staff, Spanish club, cast of Junior Miss, I Remember Mama and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. ELIZABETH MUN SON Blackhawk Tribe, secretary of Girls' Hi-Y, tennis, Alpha club, Pan-Amer- ican league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, Radio club, cast of I Remem- ber Mama, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. LOIS MURPHY Home Economics club, G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club. KENNETH MYERS Camera club. BEVERLY NELSON Home Economics club. club, Pan-Ameri- DOROTHY NELSON Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, Pan- American league, Home Economics club, G. A. A. LOIS NELSON Spanish club, Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll. JAMES NESSELER Boys' Hi-Y. VIRGINIA NICHOLS Home Economics club, Glee club. WILLIAM NIXON His many hobbies include building model airplanes, hunting, and ice skating. MAY NORBY Dramatic club, G. A. A., Pan-Amer- ican league, Radio club. Spanish club, Glee club, Inner choir. MARYLYNN NORDSTROM Dramatic club, tennis, Radio staff, Radio club, Girls' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, managing editor of The Crim- son Crier, Pan-American league, Glee club, student director of Vengeance Height, I Remember Mama, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. PHYLLIS NORMOYLE Home Economics club, G. A. A. HELEN NORRIS Dramatic club, debate, Alpha club, Radio staff, cast of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Senior Honor Roll, The Crimson Crier staff. ROBERT NOWACK His hobby is sports. MARILYN NUSBAUM Band. SHIRLEY OBERLANDER Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A. BETTY O'CONN ELL Spanish club, Pan-American league, The Crimson Crier staff, debate, ex- temp. WILLIAM OLSON Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. ROBERT O'MELIA Monitor. LOUIS ORWITZ Intramural sports. Completed re- quired work in January. JANE OSBORNE Pan-American league, Dramatic club secretary, Blackhawk Tribe, Glee club, office help, Radio staff, cast of Junior Miss, I Remember Mama, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. CLARABELLE OSMUN Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y. GENEVA PALIKE Glee club, Dramatic club, Black- hawk Tribe, G. A. A., Pan-American league. DOLORES PARADEE Home Economics club, G. A. A. l PATRICIA PARK Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff, office help, cast of I Remember Mama, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. KEITH PEARSON Pan-American league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, baseball, Senior Honor Roll, The Crimson Crier staff. DOROTHY PENNISTON Pan-American league, Dramatic club, treasurer of the Girls' Hi-Y, tennis, Blackhawk Tribe. BEVERLY PETERSON Dramatic club, G. A. A. HELEN JOAN PETERSON Senate, tennis, Girls' Hi-Y president, Glee club, Inner choir, Dramatic club, cast of When the Horns Blow, I Remember Mama, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Declamation team, Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, The Crimson Crier staff, D. A. R. award. J ANICE PETERSON Girls' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, Dra- matic club, Pan-American league, Spanish club, French club, Glee club librarian, Senior Honor Roll. KEITH PETERSON Spanish club, Pan-American league, track, Art club, intramural sports. DELORES PETTERSON Moved to Galesburg. RICHARD PIERCE Dick likes to fish, hunt, and raise pets. RAMONA PITSCH Her hobbies are music and dancing. RICHARD PLATT Intramural sports. MOLLY POTTER Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, French club vice- president, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. WARREN POTTER Intramural sports. LORETTA RASMUSSEN Dramatic club, secretary of the Home Economics club, cast of speech class play Willie's Lie Detector, Senior Honor Roll. JOHN RAYMOND He likes racing and skating. SHIRLEY REDDIG Dramatic club, cast of speech class play Archie Comes Home. MARY LOU REETER Spanish club. Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Radio staff, The Crimson Crier staff. Glee club. office help, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DOLORES REGAL Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Span- JACK REMIER His hobbies are hunting, swimming, and boating. MARIE RENO Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Radio club, Radio staff, first-page editor of The Crimson Crier, cast of Elmer, I Remember Mama, debate, tennis, Spanish club, valedictorian, National Honor Society. KATHLEEN REYES Senior Honor Roll, G. A. A. RHODA REYNOLDS Home Economics club, tennis, G.A.A., Declamation team. BILLIE RICK G. A. A. VIVIAN RIEDERMAN Dramatic club, Radio staff, Black- hawk Tribe, Spanish club, debate, secretary of Pan-American league, first place in the state in the Ameri- can Legion Oratorical contest. first place in Declamation in '45 and sec- ond place in '46, cast of Vengeance Height, I Remember Mama, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. CELESTE RIMMERMAN Home Economics club, G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll. ALBERT RITZE Intramural sports. JOHN ROHRER Pan-American league. intramural sports. LOUIS ROKIS Senate, treasurer and vice-president of the Glee club, Senior Honor Roll. LILLIAN ROSA-GASTALDO Glee club, G. A. A. GERALDINE RUBIN Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club. ROSEMARY RUDD Spanish club. G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y. secretary of Alpha club, Pan-Ameri- can league, secretary of senior class. NANCY RUFF Blackhawk Tribe, Girls' Hi-Y, Pan- club, American league, Dramatic Spanish club, cast of speech class play Archie Comes Home, The help, Crimson Crier staff, office Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. BARBARA RYAN Camera club, G. A. A., Home Eco- nomics club, Alpha club. WILDA SACKETT She likes to roller skate in her spare time. CHARLES SASS Football, track, Boys' Hi-Y. ROGER SCHACHEL MARY SCHEUERMANN Dramatic club, G. A. A. NORBERT SCHIRMER Wrestling, football, track. J ANIS SCHRAGE Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club treasurer. Art club. Spanish club, Glee club, Girls' Trio, Blackhawk Tribe, ten- nis, student director of Junior Miss, cast of I Remember Mama, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, and the speech class play Sugar and Spice, Declamation team. Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. MARJORIE SCHULDT Home Economics club, G. A. A. PAUL SCHUTTE Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DON SCOTT His hobby is radio. LYLE SCOTT Spanish club, Senior Honor Roll. PATRICIA SCOTT Dramatic club, G. A. A. ROBERT SCOTT Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Pan-American league, The Crimson Crier staff, basketball, track, Spanish club, cast of Junior Miss, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. WILLIAM SHANER Football, track. BERT SHIPLEY Bowling and tennis are his hobbies. DONALD SHOWALTER Football, vice-president of the Boys' Hi-Y. DOROTHY SHREVE Girls' Hi-Y, Home Economics club, G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll. DELBERT SILL Glee club librarian. JUNE SIMPSON Home Economics club. G. A. A., Dra- matic club. BEVERLY SLAGLE Alpha club, Girls' Hi-Y, The Crim- son Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll. CAROLYN SLOAN Glee club, Dramatic club. MARCIA SMARJESSE Girls' Hi-Y, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, Glee club. GLORIA SNODGRASS She likes to sew in her spare time. JOHN SPELLMEYER Wrestling, Glee club. FLORENE SPENCE Art club, G. A. A. ROBERT STAELENS His hobby is art. RONALD STAFFORD ish club, G. A. A. Collecting home movies is his hobby. Camera club. ROBERT STANLEY Cross-country, track, band, intra- mural sports, Senior Honor Roll. CHARLES STAUDUHAR Senate, cross-country, football, cap- tain of '46 track team, wrestling, JEAN STEMLER Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, Spanish club, Dramatic club, Black- hawk Tribe, Senior Honor Roll. RICHARD STEVENSON Senior Honor Roll. WALTER STEWART Senate, president of the junior class, football, Homecoming king. JOHN STRIETER Blackhawk Tribe vice-president, Dra- matic club, track, intramural sports. Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. MARVIN STRUM Football, intramural sports. ROBERT STUART Sports are his hobby. SHIRLEY STULTS Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A. ELLSWORTH SUMAN Football, Wrestling. AUDREY SUNDBERG Completed required work in January. NADA SUTER Home Economics club, G. A. A. ALFRED SVEC Camera club, Radio club, track. JAMES SYRETT Pan-American league, Spanish club, sports editor of The Crimson Crier, student sports reporter for the Argus, Senate. GEORGIANN A TAPPERO Blackhawk Tribe, Girls' Hi-Y cabi- net member, student director of the Glee club, Radio club, G. A. A., Pan- American league, Dramatic club, band secretary and communications chairman, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. CLEO TEROS Pan-American league, Spanish club, Home Economics club, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. BONNIE THOMPSON Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, cheer- leader. MARTHA THOMPSON G. A. A. RICHARD G. THOMPSON Richard's hobby is to keep up cars. SHIRLEY THOREN Camera club, G. A. A., Senior Serv- ice Scouts, EVELYN TINSLEY Girls' Hi-Y, Pan-American league, Spanish club, G. A. A., Camera club treasurer-secretary, Radio club, The Crimson Crier statf, Dramatic club, Declamation team, cast of speech class play The Jinx From Alabama and Junior Miss, Senior Honor Roll. DARLEN E TROUT Pan-American league, Spanish club, G. A. A., Dramatic club. ELSA TRUMPP Dramatic club, G. A. A. secretary- treasurer, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. J ACQUELINE TYLER Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe. secretary of sopho- more and junior classes, CYC com- mittee, Homecoming queen, junior marshall, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DOLORES VALENTINE Girls' Hi-Y, Glee club, Inner choir. Blackhawk Tribe, French club, Pan- American league, G. A. A., Dramatic club, cast of Glee club operettas, Pirates of Penzance and Tune In BARBARA VALIQUETTE Dramatic club. G. A. A., Pan-Ameri- can league, The Crimson Crier statf, Senior Honor Roll. CHESTER VAN BLAIR Chet's hobby is ice skating. DOROTHY VAN DE KEERE She likes to collect snapshots. BEVERLY VANDERBILT Dramatic club, Art club, G. A. A., Radio club, Blackhawk Tribe. FERN VANDERHEYDEN G, A. A., clinic assistant. RAMONA VAN DE SOMPELE French club, Dramatic club. DOREEN VARNER Senior Service Scouts, G. A. A. RICHARD VOGT Spanish club, track, Senior Honor Roll. EVELYN VOOLACH Pan-American league, Girls' Hi-Y, Senior Honor Roll. PATRICIA VOSS Alpha club, Girls' Hi-Y, Glee club, Inner choir, French club, Pan-Ameri- can league. MARILYN WALD Pan-American league, Spanish club. Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe president, cast of speech class play, Jinx from Alabama, Junior Miss, I Remember Mama, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, ten- nis, business manager of The Crim- son Crier, junior marshall, attendant for Homecoming queen, Radio staff. Radio club, Glee club, upper ten of Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. ANNE WALKER Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Spanish club, cast of speech class play and Junior Miss, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. MONA WALZ Blackhawk Tribe, Girls' Hi-Y cabi- net, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, cast of I Re- member Mama. DAVID WALZEM Blackhawk Tribe, editor in chief of The Crimson, Crier, upper ten of the Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. BARBARA WANGELIN Blackhawk Tribe, G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, clinic assistant, Senior Honor Roll. MARY WARE Camera club, Girls' Hi-Y. ROBERT WARNER Intramural sports. DOROTHY WARREN She likes to roller skate and dance. BEVERLY WEBER Not graduating. ANNETTE WEBSTER Dramatic club, G. A. A., Pan-Ameri- can league. RICHARD WELTY Glee club, football trainer. ARTHUR WHALEN Football, wrestling, track, Dramatic club, Senate, president of senior class, junior marshall, cast of Junior Miss, I Remember Mama, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DAVID WHITE Dramatic club, 1947 science award, wrestling, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. JOHN WHITE Track, football manager. BEATRICE WIKLUND Home Economics club, band, G. A. A, ARLENE WILHELM Senior Service Scouts, G. A, A. DUAN E WILKER Pan-American league, Spanish club. Dramatic club, Glee club, stage man- ager of speech class play Elmer, Senior Honor Roll. DICK WILLEFORD Band. ESTELENE WILLIAMSON Glee club, Pan-American league, French club, Spanish club, Dramatic club. ROBERT WILLIS Art club, Blackhawk Tribe, tumbling. DAVID WILSON Football, track. WILLIAM J. WILSON Bill likes baseball. MARGIE WINTERBOTTOM G. A. A. MARY WINTERBOTTOM Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A. BARBARA WISE Glee club, G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts, Dramatic club, cast of oper- ettas Pirates of Penzance and Tune In. CURTIS WITT Football, wrestling, baseball, moni- tor. DONALD WITTEVRONGEL Football and basketball manager, Senate, Boys' Hi-Y, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DAVID WOEBER Football. DONNA WOEST Her hobby is dancing. BARBARA WRIGHT G. A. A., Girls' Hi-Y, Glee club treasurer, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Alpha club, Girls' Trio. WESLEY WYNES Spanish club, Pan-American league, wrestling, track, tumbling, football manager, tennis, archery. MAXINE YOUNG Dramatic club, Girls' Hi-Y. SHIRLEY YOUNGERT Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, cast of speech class play and I Remem- ber Mama, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll. MARILYN ZEIS Home Economics club, G. A. A., Pan- American league, Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll. RICHARD ZEROTH Dick's hobby is basketball. CATHERINE ZIEGLER Girls' Hi-Y, G. A. A., Home Econom- ics club, Senior Honor Roll. ,4 Ward af Zflzauks to Miss Esca G. Rodger for her wise counsel and expert help when problems confronted us-without whose calm, understanding patience this book could never have been published. to Principal Owen B. Wright, who helped greatly in balancing the budget and accepting our last-minute announcements to be read over the P. A. to Mr. Eldred Olson of the Brock Engraving Company in Madison, Wis- consin, whose expert advice and ideas helped to produce this annual. to Mr. Oscar G. Ericson and the members of the Augustana Book Concern's production staH, who lived up to their previous high stand- ards in printing and binding this annual. to Craftco Yearbook Covers of Chicago for the excellent design and workmanship on the cover. to Mr. Clyde Hinchliffe of the Rock Island Argus, whose cooperation helped produce the outstanding pictures for this annual. to Deans E. S. Metcalf and Florence J. Liebbe, whose understanding helped make it possible for us to carry on special Watch. Tower business. to Betty Lance, Betty Bootjer, Keith Garrity, and Dave Head, who did a wonderful job in keeping their work accurate and meeting their deadlines. to Dick, Janet, Elaine, Al, and Harlan, who were invaluable in carrying out their work as assistants. Good luck next year! to the Camera club, John Greve, and John Searle for their excellent job of photography. to the students who helped with copy. They did fine work and we greatly appreciate it. to the student body and faculty for their understanding and cooperation. THE EDITOR PKLITCDGRAPHS