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

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1948 volume:

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RODGER 7af5Ze mf Ucwiewh ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ATHLETICS CJIQCAISIIZAIIQNS DIQAIVIA AND SIDEECEI MIISIC IDIIIQEICATICJISIS SENICDI2 ACTIVITY INDEX i:Of6VVOI'Ci HAT door above opens out into the future for the class of 1948. Twelve years have been spent in preparing the members of the class for their places in the World-Wide community. They are going out into a World which has been ravaged by tvvo great Wars in the last thirty-five years. There is room everywhere for improvement, for friend- ship, and for understanding. Thank you, Rocky High, for giving them a firm foundation on Which to build their lives and work for a better future. Zn Memoriam Qpril 11, lqso Qpril 18, 11147 Gloria marks -H16 SCPTOOI FRONT VIEW LITTLE THEATER WEST VIEW MAIN ENTRANCE SOUTHWEST VIEW sm ! .. A.A..:.... A.,, i , ,..,.:1.1VA,. ,QQ2. 1A,: 1 zk. A : 1 t innni illl. l . W e in -:2:: ii '-:: '- i Az . 1 WW in 5 HKU l if . We 1. Gym 4. Study in symmetry 7. Front view 2. Angelic 5. That 3:20 rush 8. Auditorium 3. It pays to advertise 6. Parking lots 9. Gentlemen ofthe senior class 4 Directors EARL H. HANSON Mr, Earl H. Hanson, Mr. Milton H. Scheuermann, Mr. Junius P. Califi, Mr. Harry Dcnecke, Mr. Virgil Anderson, Mr. C. F. Bauer. Mr. William W. Bailey, Mr. E. F. Burch. The Rock Island Board of Education is a centralized control for all the city's schools. 'Its members see that every student in Rock Island receives the best possible educational opportunities. That our school buildings and curricula have been recognized as among the best in the state is largely the result of the board's efforts. It is constantly Working to improve and modernize our schools. The Board of Education hires teachers, buys textbooks, and handles the other finan- cial problems of the Rock Island school system. To the Class of 1948: Thank you for helping the Rock Island senior high school to continue and enrich the traditions which have made your alma mater a bright light in this community. Your successes and even failures here should help you grow into more advanced work with and for others. Many people are confused in these days of uncer- tainty. May you carry the torch of enlightened and inspired citizenship which is made possible by strong character, unstinted service, and knowledge of the tasks at hand. May God bless you every one. Owen B. Wright Principal Is it the right thing? Is it the wise thing? Is it a kind thing? If, as you go through life, you can make your actions square with these three criteria or even with two of them you are likely to live a life which is happy and of service to mankind. E. S. Metcalf Dean of Boys You have now finished twelve years of school work. During these years, your parents and your teachers have acquainted you with some of the im- portant teachings and practices by which men have worked out their ways of life on this earth. Armed with this knowledge, may you face the future with courage, avoiding the mistakes of the past, shaping and designing a life blessed with clear thinking, health, happiness, and satisfying achieve- ment. Florence J. Liebbe Dean of Girls OWEN B. WRIGHT E. S. METCALF FLORENCE J. LIEBBE Faculty JOHN M. HUCKINS, B.A. Social Studies' Mathematics JOHN H. SHANTZ, Ph.B., M.A. Social Studies KATHRYN CALLIHAN, B.A., M.A. Social Studies EVA M. IRVINE, B.A., M.A. Social Studies E. S. METCALF, B.A., M.A. Social Studies Guidance P. J. MARTIN, B.A. Social Studies Director of Radio HAZEL A. PARRISH, B.A., M.A. Mathematics JULIEN c. PETERSON, M.A Mathematics EVA V. ROBB, B.A., M.A. Mathematics E ,fe-ffm ,Q z' - A Bi 2' ,K Lips ' ,fl Q Na Q if JOHN W. BLOMBERG, B.A. ALVERDA DOXEY, B.A., M.A. Spanish Latin English MALVINA M. CALOINE, B.A., M.A. Spanish French ESCA G. RODGER, B.A. MEDIA HANKINS, B.A., M.A. English English Joiwnalisin CAROLU L. SCHUTZ, B.A. MARGARET WINBIGLER, B. A. English English FLORENCE MORRISON, B.A. SARQHZQELLARAWAY' BA M-A English ng is ADA BLANCHE LAUCK, B.A., M.A. CORA L-ISTODDARDA 13-A- English Englwh GEORGE A. BERCHEKAS, B.A., M.A. E. DOROTHY PETERSON, B.A Band Speech SARAH MAE MCELHINNEY, B.A., M.A. FLOEENCE CASTEN, BS' AW Home Economics VONNIE WALLANDER, B,M.E., RUTH L. HANSON, B.A. Vocal Music Speech GEORGE D. BAIRD, B.S., M.S. DOROTHY K. HALL, B.A. Science Science HAROLD V. ALMQUIST, B.A. Science Director of Athletics D. GERALD FINCH, B.A., M.A. YV. L. KIMMEL, B.A., M.A. Science Science MARTHA MILLER, B.A. CHARLOTTE M. STONE, B.A Commercial Business Mathematics CARRIE M. EKBLAD, B.A. RUTH COMER, B.S., M.A. Commercial Commercial BLISS MAPLE, B.A., M.A. , FLORENCE CASTEN, B.S. Home Economics Home Economics Art DOROTHY BRUGMAN, B.S. Home Economics HERBERT L. WAGNER, B.A., M.A. KENNETH E. GREENE, B.A., M.A Physical Education Physical Education MARGUERITE PIERCE, B.A. HELEN E. HALBERT, B.S., M.S. Physical Education Physical Education JOHN H. ROMANS, M.A. DAVID J. BORTH, B.A., M.A. Mechanical Drawing Mechanical Drawing Trade Mathematics Printing Woodwo1'lc EARL R. PEOPLES, B.S., M.S. JAMES R- CLARK, B.-A-, M-A- Indilstrial Arts Supervisor' Mechanical Dlqawmg Woodwork Athletic Manager Driver Training JONATHAN L. STONEBURNER DEANE H. BALL, B.S. Machine Shop Machine Shop Driver Training BESSIE A. BLADEL, B.A. GLADYS L. BLASER L'ib1'a'ricm Study Hall RUTH B. MAUCKER, B.A. LETTIE WILLETTS Assistant Librailicm Study Hall B a r b a r a A n n Biggs, a graduate of the class of '46 re- placed Jacqueline Tyler as office sec- retary in the second semester. Xi ,f -it l JACQUELINE TYLER MARILYN LOWE S ecretary S ecretafy HELEN M. DOWNING Registrar Valcclictorien and Salutatorian .f EVELYN STAHL AND LEON SABATH Being valedictorian or salutatorian of his graduating class is one of the highest honors a senior can hope to attain. This year's valedictorian was Leon Sabath. Leon's average was 96.73. He majored in science, mathematics, history, and English. His extracurricular activities included tennis, boys' declamation, band, dramatics, and various clubs. Close behind Leon was the salutatorian, Evelyn Stahl, with a 96.47 average. Evelynis majors were science, mathematics, history, Latin, and English. She was active in debate, extemp, dramatics, tennis, and music. She also belonged to many clubs. Upper Ten Joann Swanson, Hartley Clark, Dolores MeJerle, Robert Meeker, Evelyn Stahl, Leon Sabath, Virginia Polzin. Richard Rodgers, Sally Pleasants, Alfred Balk. The following ten students had the highest scholastic averages in the class of 1948: Leon Sabath 96.73 Evelyn Stahl 96.47 Robert Meeker 96.45 Richard Rodgers 96.42 Dolores Mejerle 96.30 Alfred Balk 96.20 Virginia Polzin 95.90 Joann Swanson 95.80 Sally Pleasants 95.66 Hartley Clark 95.60 National l-lonor Society Row 1: Richard Rodgers, Frederick Goard, Eugene Leman, Robert Kowert, William Miller, Leo Lundberg, Marilyn Van Trump, Doris Ryan, Joann Swanson, Dorothy Risley, Sally Pleasants, Nola Bradley. Row 1: June Clark, Marilyn Learner, Nancy Coffler, Sue Sudlow, Sue Hauerwas, Alyseann Wiesman, Virginia Polzin, Anne Gibbon, Shirley Klugger, Kathryn De Noma, Norma Nixon, Barbara Mills, Barbara Birkel. Character, service to school, loyalty, and scholarship are the requirements for admission into the National Honor Society. This year 58 seniors became members of the Rock Island high school chapter of the National Honor Society by meeting these requirements. Forty-five of this num- ber had an average of 92 or above. Thirteen members, having an average between 85 and 92, were elected to the society. All seniors having a scholastic average of 92 or above were automatically ad- mitted. The names of the seniors having an average between 85 and 92 were sub- Row 2: Meredith Ostrom, David Lund, Nancy Louden, Hans Deutsch, Evelyn Stahl, Barbara Knope, Arlene Shrader, M J S' N E A d'th M'1l B b ary ane lmmon, ancy ngman, r 1 1 er, ar ara Adams, Caroline Johnson, Alfred Balk, William Powers: Row 2: Zena Kagan. Lois Laws, Joyce Hennem:-in, Mary Bennett, Leon Sabath. Hartley Clark, Robert Meeker, Marie Grevc, Dorothy Littig, Dolores Mejerle, Joanne Johnson, Shirley Baker, Elaine Drobner, Corinne MacNeill, Ruth Ann Clanton. mitted to all the seniors in this division to be voted upon. There were 124 students in this group. The names of the 62 students fone-half the total number eligible for admissionj receiving the most votes were submitted to the faculty, and 13 of this number became members of the Honor Society. - The officers of the National Honor Society were Alfred Balk, president: Hart- ley Clark, vice-presidentg and Ruth Ann Clanton, secretary. The National Honor Society was made a part of Rocky High in 1937 by the Senate, Senate Donna Handley, Sylvia Redding, Mildred ln the group: McCreight, Elaine Dornacher, Evelyn Stahl, Mary Jane Gibbon, Marilyn Palmquist, Sue Sudlow, Simmon. Anne Phyllis Houston, Benjamin Hunter, John C. Searle, Richard Whitcomb, Jack Lomen. Arlene Clanton, Rodgers. Dean Shirley Jones, Joie Lu Angle, Eugene Rudd, Marjorie Johnson, Gerald Pahl, Frank Edwards, George Schneider, Janet The student governing body of Rock Island high school is the Senate. It is made up of students chosen by their senate rooms because they have qualities of good citizenship, leader- ship, and loyalty, and hold at least a C average in their studies. The officers of the 1947-1948 Senate were David Lund, president, Jack Eggspuehler, vice- presidentg and Janet Kaminsky, secretary. Dean E. S. Metcalf is sponsor of the Senate, and meetings are held once a month in his room during the eleventh period. Problems are brought before the Senate, discussed, and solved when possible. Something new in the Senate this year were senators at large, who were hold-overs from last year's Senate. ' Some of the activities sponsored by the group this year were Homecoming, Old Clothes and Costume Day, the Christmas project, the Amateur show, the Junior Red Cross drive, and various after-game dances. For the past two years the Senate has been partly responsible for choosing the following year's assemblies. Bulletins advertising various acts are studied by the group, then the most popular ones are chosen. This year the group decided to dispense with the Homecoming king and have only the queen. It was decided to do this because the ceremony was made more solemn, and also because it is not customary for a school the size of Rock Island high school to have a king. It is the aim of the Senate to better relations between the teachers and students, and to make this an even finer school. ' Kandinsky, Juanita Flora, Shirley Baker, Mike Corken, Mike Carr, Donald Ballinger, Clayton Daubert, Hartley Clark, William Rogers, Richard Smith, Robert G. Long, Jack Eggs- puehler, Donald Manhard, Robert Wheelan, Theodore Mor- rison, David Lund, Hugo Zadach, Roger Peterson, Dale Nelson. David Lund, Janet Kaminsky, Jack Eggspuehler -'Q' lr' I Q ...N gggfm, 1 Sz 1, 'I'z1lae a lettom'- 4. Ookl Ook! 1, Ho uses thu right 302117. 2. D4-Kalb-3XxJ1'ess 5. Crisvvull and Club, 12th period N. Mrs, Pierce 3. Majorettes! G. Ladies of the ,senior class EI, Ladies of the :senior class GZQMQ4 Senior Class Qfficers CARL HODSON, CORINNE MacNEILL, DAVID LUND , , A A i E A , .ff A 12 i 5 A A .,,. Q I I A' L 55 f' D A I . E A , A.A: . ,. ' ' ,.gE f M, .,..,,4., f .,,.: , .,.:.',. Q ,.t., . Am. . ' Q RR . A ' QAf 'i' , ADAMS, ADAMS, ALBERY, ALLBRITTON, ALLEN, ANDERSON, BARBARA CHARLES JAMES DONALD ELVA DEAN ANDERSON, ANDERSON, ANDERSON, ANDERSON, ANDERSON, ANDERSON, DONNA JANET LYLE MARILYN R. MARILYN V. PETER Swim Qfameogdioay Three years ago, a group of sophomores timidly entered the gates of higher knowledge. There was much to look forwardto and now, with diplomas in hand, 373 seniors look back over their school days at Rock Island high school. Back in 1945, Merle Hood was elected sopho- more class president 3 he was assisted by Edward ANDERSON, ASHBURN, ATKINS, AVERY, AYERS, BAKER, RALPH ROBERT DONALD JACQUELINE GLEN SHIRLEY BALK, BARTH, BATT, BEALER, BECK, BECKER, ALFRED NANCY PHYLLIS ROBERT GARY CAROLYN , .322 'J 2 M. gs x..2,,E,,: V , BELYEA, BELYEA, BENGSTON, ROXANNE THOMAS JOANNE BIERMAN, BIRKEL, BLUME, BARBARA BARBARA ELEANOR Taber as vice-president and Robert Hendrick- son as secretary. This Was the first postwar year and everyone was working to establish a state of normalcy in school as Well as in the business world. Most of us were busy keeping up our grades ..1:- - -fEL.5f,- f . f 2 Y J J, -.:.:i:' f . at ' A . 3:1 ua' lr 'Q igii -H-2:-1:': F-T2 sbt 1 5 A BOORAS, BOQUIST, BOYD, PASCAL DONALD ALICE BRENNAN, BRINN, BROWN, MARY PATRICIA JOAN ..,,,., X I , . I . ., ...,. T 1 it we I 'J -. .. eq, ,. , V Q 2: .' :we .X .A 3542 W' X4 Q isis, I - :zwrv -I-il 7 , 4, W. ,Ls ,R ,pr BENNETT, BENTLEY, BERRENSON, MARY JOAN ALAN BOELENS, BOLDT, BOLT, BETTY ROBERT CLIFFORD but some of our boys were active in the field of athletics. John Evans represented us on the Wrestling team and Merle Hood made the var- sity football team. The varsity basketball squad had three sophomores With them, Carl Hodson, Edward Taber, and Carl Sutterman. M X1 NT- + 1: z, ,7..,hy f ,N 5:55 je f H A .X .- Q 42 z BOYER, BRADLEY, BREITENSTEIN JEAN NOLA LOMA BULENS, BURGESS, BURKERT, DONALD JOAN NORMA V Q ..,,..... .. ., M 45.4.5 fs N 1 2 iff S 5, i Z 3 P 2:25 -'-' 1 4521: F -fx? 'Z f i A . 5 Y , K Q 4 E s 'Q ,fit 3 'N' r, ji Jkt my :Ig 1 ik , A3 E, 5 www, ,QE J BURWELL, BUSH, GORDON VERLA CLANTON, CLARK, RUTH ANN HARTLEY wb , , , -, CAMPBELL, JACK CLARK, JUNE That Was the year the CYC opened. It has continued to be a meeting place of the gang on Wednesday night and after the games ever since. Upon our return to school in the fall of 1946, Jerald Hart, Elizabeth Criswell, and David Lund .15 - Q 5, . W M Q if rf ' 3 .fe r, 1 'K l 4 6 mi f'3i ' si F ' ' by f, ......... , , Wi X COKE, JACK COX, JAMES COLEMAN, EUGENE CRISWELL, ELIZABETH i, , i, ,, A 'S - ,,, ., .,,,, if ,rm- fa X Q y .,., , zil ,,,1 . , COLPERT, MARY CUTLER, CAROLYN i, N--', M-am . ' , 'I' I aj --,A E - Y , ,QM A gi 1 H ---.- is A T .'-a. ..... ,i a.. J CANIPBELL, CARTER, CHERRY, JOHN VV. DORIS ROBERT CLAUSSEN, CLOVV, COFFLER, RONALD LUELLA NANCY were selected as our junior class officers. Remember when June Haver came to school and led cheers in the assembly as she had always Wanted to do? That was in our junior year. The Dramatic club play I Remember Mama included in its cast three juniors who an, COONS, COOPER, CORDRAY, PATRICIA BEEBE BARBARA DE FAUW, DEMOU, DENNISON, EDITH SAM GLORIA QW Ma W-f I As' V 14.5 -1 1 ,iii -3 'Q' , ' . .... z . ,ag ' , ...,.,... ASYFEQ -' ' ,, was Q , 3 A.:E.: E , 5 Eg time , W J, . - -A-. -A ., ,. f -.,,A,.,., , ,. ,.,AA: f Q we or ':AAA :'V.A I :-' DE NOMA, DESAUNOY, DESAUNOY, DE SCHINCKEL, DE SMET, DEUTSCH, KATHRYN CHARLES HELEN JEANETTE RICHARD HANS DEUTSCH, DEXTER, DINGELDEIN, DOBBS, DOERING, DORNACHER, LISA RUTH JOHN JOHN WALLACE ELAINE continued to display their talent. They were Ruth Ann Clanton, Richard Rodgers, and Joseph Robinson. Many juniors took part in the speech- class plays presented in January. John Evans went ahead in Wresting. He and Eugene Monroe took state championships. As a part of our junior year's activities, we took the state tests to see if we had learned anything in our 11 years of toil and trouble. The Glee club presented the operetta Tune In with Mary Bennett, a junior, taking the lead at the last minute when the senior cast r f 5 if lf HH DOWNING, DROBNER, KENNETH ELAINE EKLUND, ENGELS, LORRAINE CAROL I s,e s . , A , .... 1 gift.. in --..., J ity -' ..,, 1 1 5 ' rffif S2 fl 2 , J DRUCKMILLER, DUNSMOOR, EGERMAYER, EGGSPUEHLER, HARLAN IDEN JANE JACK ENGMAN, ENGSTROM, EVANS, FELLOWS, NANCY JOHN JOHN DONALD . ' f it :.. A . Cla? fi - ,ij , ,A,.: I 5, --':i , FERGUSON, FISCHER, DONNA ELOUISE FRANKVILLE, FRYE, FREDERICK JACK member became ill. Ji 'iw' ' Lg' 'xii . A i ,3...Nf.4.'a , ,S wiki ,N 3Q.:'X..'1i, ly 421 Q f ' ,sv i 1 ff! more .f FISHER, RICHARD GARDNER DOROTHY, A Date With Judy was the class play, with leads taken by Nancy Louden, Gerald Pahl, Joseph Robinson, and Ruth Ann Clanton. Richard Rodgers came in at the last minute to substitute for Jack Eggspuehler, Who had a fe H' f M ., 3 fig J GILLESPIE, GOARD, BARBARA FREDERICK - GRAY, GREENBLATT, KATHLEEN GERALD FJELLBO, LOIS GARRETT, EDWARD If 1 FLUEGEL, VERONICA GELLMAN, RHODA FRANCISCO, DOROTHY GIBBON, ANNE severe attack of pneumonia. Mary Bennett also displayed her dramatic ability by winning first place at the annual speech tournament in Dav- enport high school. The debate team this year Was composed entirely of juniors. p The spring Crier staff had as its top editors GONSE, PHYLLIS GREVE, MARIE r ..,- .- 1 4' GOTTSCH, ARTHUR GROENE, CARL 5 t I he SEQ A f -' - -'X Adfinm' -S Q GOULD, ROBERT GROMOLL, CLYDE GRABAU, DALENE GUZZO, JOSEPH Efu , EV, i. 5,2 iui , 7 -Q.. , ,rr :5ifJ .,.:15, , ,, 12: I r . . , ,, ,,,, D , . Q: . 3 I QE? I ., - .::.g, : 1 1 ::f, , Nwxjyif . X 3 5 34 Ar sf . L l. 1 , . l, , VA.. , Y :.,: I I Q as as wg I A ip ii A fig? 4, L. sw? It , Q , , Y, I YQ! 4 I f' QV 'Q :g,ggf- - ,nys-.. .,,mywf, . 'mag L , ,,, Y ' f Meg' -, .f I. ,556 Q 3 ' 1: 'I Y. 1 , 'X'-1 ' 'f L,r'm' vi, Q-1 'Q , I zgffgf ,As-519i ' . Q, Artisans ,figs-fb ,F . fs r as ,. wsu' HALL, HALPERN, HAMERLY, LUCILLE BERNARD WARD HART, HARTNETT, HARVEY, JERALD GUY BENNIE MAE Alfred Balk and Corinne MacNeill, who were aided by Elaine Drobner as first-page editor, Eugene Leman as copy editor, and Dean Luckett as business manager. The honor of escorting the seniors for the closing events of their high school days went to Q I-nil ' V K I ,, :sg 1 4: 'C I f ,f'Z6.a?-'af Y .5 ,1f: 'Q?h? ? HAY, HAYDEN, HELLING, CARL WILBUR BARBARA HENDRICKSON, HENNEMAN, HERIFORD, ROBERT JOYCE CAROL 4 Ni- .,1l a S lim HAMPTON, HANCKS, HARBARGER, MARY WARREN WILLIAM HAUCK, HAUERWAS, HAUMAN, MARGERY SUE THOMAS Mildred McCreight, Evelyn Stahl, Jack Lomen, and Carl Hodson when they were elected junior marshals by the class of 1947. This was the year the band blossomed out in new uniforms and did such a fine job on the football field with their formations. This was HELPENSTELL, HEMPEL, HENDREN, FREDERICK JOYCE JOHN HODSON, HOLLAND, HOLLAND, CARL BARBARA WILLIAM ,ig Q 5559? ,A 'A ,fi 1 , ! .2 Q.. ., ,JUN gi, , G -l l .' yi . I 1? .-1-1 5:41 's - L' A Y' HORTON, HRONEK, HUFF, DONALD SALLY FRANCES INGOLD, INGOLD, JACKSON, ADORA PATRICIA CHARLES also the year that the Retail Bureau gave a special banquet for the band. Robert Meeker had a solo in the annual Christmas concert given by the band. The senior year started off with a bang when the football team won all their games ex- ,ang JEFFREYS, JOHNSON, JOHNSON, JOHN ALLEYNE CAROLINE JONES, JONES, KAGAN, BETTY LOU ELSIE ZENA M 4 5 if HUGHES, HULETT, HUMPHRIES, DONIS BARBARA HELEN JACOBS, JACOBS, JACOBSEN, ARNOLD BETTY RUTH cept one with Clinton. They ended the season as Quad-City and Northwest Conference cham- pions. The officers We elected for the final year were David Lund, president, Carl Hodson, vice- presidentg and Corinne MacNeill, secretary. A ',l 1 f' -K TNQ ., -'ima . ' A Q J li, '59, ig i :ai J , il f- ,ff , ,. :fi qi A'b'V' A A I - Q JOHNSON, JOHNSON, JONES, JOANNE RAYMOND ALYNE KAMINSKY, KEAGLE, KETTERING, JANET PRYCE DONALD QA, emi, My CRQJQWFWTMQ f??f5?X?l 5 2135.5 ' .Rin u '- et ' JH, f - i5y .: fa ,. Rfq? W . ,. .,.,.. N, 1.. C Tw A 56, i . mf is ..,. A A ,W A , gl is I.. I M. KLEIN, KLUGGER, KOESTER, ELBRUN SHIRLEY MARTHA KRETSCH, LAMB, LANCASTER, NANCY ERNEST BONNIE LOU This was the first year the Homecoming queen reigned without a king. Roxanne Belyea was elected queen, and Evelyn Stahl, Sue Sud- low, and .Ioan Mangelsdorf were her attendants. President David Lund did the honors at the Homecoming assembly. New Q A , II, A -- , W K 3, I ,., I .A 5, ,. ....,,, ,,, LAWRENCE, LAWS, LEARNER, ALBERT LOIS JACQUELYN LEMPFERT LQPOIDEVIN, LQPOIDEVIN, ROBERT ' NANCY RICHARD if A .,-gm xl . 4' 'W' ,ai A 15- : if I 2 - ..J: 5 :., f We W, ,:'- gs 1, 'x H X A W, r..,. ., M xx 1 KNOPE, BARBARA LANGE, ALBERT um: A ' Ni r A D 4 iwfh fag 4. Q.-.,, A A- , .L fi . - V' it vv-:--. I KOHLHASE, KOVVERT, DONALD ROBERT LARSON, LATHROP, MARY VVILLIAM Elaine Dornacher, Janet Kaminsky, Rose- mary Wilkens, and Roxanne Belyea helped the team and school along with their cheers. The speech team won glory at Davenport this year, with Corinne MacNeill and Ruth Ann Clanton taking top-place honors in the oratori- LEARNER MARILYN, LINCOLN, RICHARD LEES, LEMAN, JEAN EUGENE LIPPENS, LITTIG, BETTY DOROTHY I ...,,. ,fi - A: QM. -A A Ya?-'. ,-.' Eiki ,ap 21 175, YN R 9 E ' ,Q aff- M as R f rf ii: .59 if W 4 5 A li .- is f - 2':i.. :. in M -, 22?-fi R -gag , ',j,, :-If :F 5 5. --'- ' as .,..,. ., . 1 . .P A 4 .W S, Itn .,s?.:,:E:,A-A ' ' x K mi 9 , ,, V ' LOMEN, LOPEZ, LOUDEN, LUCAS, LUCKETT, LUDIN, JACK ALVENA NANCY ROBERT DEAN EDWARD LUND, LUNDBERG, LUTZ, MCCABE, MCCLUSKEY, MCCOY, DAVID LEO DONALD JAMES ROBERT LEE cal and dramatic divisions respectively. The Dramatic club play The Great Ameri- can Family was presented, with Ruth Ann Clanton and Richard Rodgers playing the lead- ing roles. At the regional and sectional speech con- ! A , v-.,. J if gsm ,1., A fr' t 49' ' 'i I ii' P,:' :,i,: 1 if ,,.,. ' if , A vi A a ii irir McCREIGHT, MCGUIRE, MCLAUGHLIN, MILDRED LAWRENCE GLORIA MANGELSDORF, MARRE, MARTIN, JOAN PATRICIA ALVIN tests, Rock Island took first place with the con- test play Years Ago, starring Punk, the cat Who became the favorite member of the cast. Others included in the cast were Ruth Ann Clanton, Jack Eggspuehler, Nancy Louden, Barbara Knope, and Sally Pleasants. Mary Ben- sr W gi 4 at Wa- L3 .M :E 7 F552 'ff E: , .,,:: ii MCQUILLEN, MacNEILL, MAHARRY, MARY CORINNE RALPH MATHERS, MEEKER, MEJERLE, FANNY LOU ROBERT DOLORES 4 x,-,, :,:.gi..,,,,E,:EE:1::,f:. I ,I -I. I W issfir ff - PA' I I gr- is I if 'W M is it Im- M -Q:,v.f 1!' .1 ,aw , -iii w:fg 'gQ?Q ' : - . I , :f , -I ff- 1 in S . I ' 'M Ti hi 5 :RP .. 'A I P 6 5 + I 2 ,, : S if I d sz ,Q I if ,aj - 55 ,ff I ' E ' ' ,.x.. . I -,.'. 'W , .,.. .V - ii I ' 4 1 if HS V I E- 5 'if sf , 5 I as I ' , I QQ., ':.,'. 5 'T ,v I F . ., ' X - : I MILES, MILLER, MILLER, MILLER, MILLER, MILLS, MORRIS ARDITH ETHEL LEE WILLIAM BARBARA MILLS, MONROE, MONSON, MONTE, MOORE, MUELLER, JOANNE EUGENE NANCY MARDELLE ROSEMARY NANCY nett and Ruth Ann Clanton took top places in the individual speaking divisions. The band had an excellent season with Hart- ley Clark as manager, aided by Alfred Balk. The marching this year was exceptionally fine. The -Christmas program included solos by seniors. The Double-I press conference was held at Rock Island, bringing headaches and proud moments to The Crimson Crier staff. Richard Rodgers, Robert Meeker, Arlene Shrader, and Dean Luckett attended the Illinois state press conference at Champaign. ..,, s f f - A rr e I In 'i : ' M ' 1 NELSON, NELSON, NELSON, GEORGE HAROLD. A. HAROLD O. NIXON, NOLD, OIBRIEN, NORMA PATRICIA EII-EEN NICKEL, NIES, NISSEN, VIRGINIA HOWARD ELEANOR O'BRIEN, OCKEE, OGLE, WILLARD PATRICIA MARGRET 5 ' 1 : 'A ww ., , ::.: .,, vm I ...- ,uf-. it A ,Wg wav .2215 ' - L, Q W 5 Q ,. sexi! A E A W, - N ,ia 6: .,.. li ., ' :V Nw OHRSTROM, OLSON, OSTROM, RAYMOND JOSEPH MEREDITH PARKIN, PARTRIDGE, PAUWELS, BEVERLY DOROTHY BETTY During the Christmas vacation many took time off from Work to get ready for the Snow Ball held at the Masonic hall. Brings back mem- ories, doesn't it? Corinne MacNeill was chosen by her fellow seniors to receive the annual D.A.R. good cit- .:1,:: 2 - I ,,:, i V 3' 5 ' if , ., .,.V , . R I '- I 'H K ' ' Meat!! -if .V.V, , - is ,af I 5 im A: O 1i::y2.i g PAHL, GERALD PEARSON, CLAIR A' Y' xii! A , V pq -. 5-V hw -4 .- -3 i eI I .A A ..,. ii' I 5' PANNELL, PARADEE, MARY DARLENE PEARSON, PECK, NEIL HOWARD izenship award, presented by the local chapter. Coming back from vacation, we beheld a brand-new sign put up to remind us that We were going to Rock Island senior high school. The Glee club operetta A Saga of Gustagan was presented, with Mary Bennett, Morris ,,:., ,. U . 1- ,,' fm. QE: . , v.v,.,,-, il LR K X .,, ' I 3 I ., I PEGG, PESSES, PLEASANTS, PLOTNER, POHL, WANDA ALEX SALLY JO ANNE FERN POLANCHEK, POLZIN, PORSKE, POSATERI, POWERS, RUTH VIRGINIA MARIE JOAN WILLIAM 1 f W POLANCHEK, CARL PRAET, JEAN fix K F mrs K if gi PROBIZANSKI, RAGLAND, RAMIREZ, ROBERT BETTY ALVERA REED, REEH, REQUET, ELEANOR ROBERT RICHARD Miles, Corinne MacNeill, Joseph Robinson, and Lyle Swisher taking the leads. The operetta was written by a Rocky High graduate, a former member of the Glee club, Donn Weiss. After the second semester of 1948 was under Way, the Senior Honor roll Was announced. RIFFEL, RISLEY, ROBINSON, LeROY DOROTHY JOHN RUMMELS, RUNYON, RYAN, DELORES MARGARET DORIS ii NF' wi . ATE' - -:,. , .L ,Y g X , RANDLES, RANDOLPH, REDDING, VIRGINIA CHARLES SYLVIA REUTER, RICHARDSON, RICHTMAN, BETTY LOU EDNA DONNA Leon Sabath and Evelyn Stahl headed the list as valedictorian and salutatorian. Approximate- ly sixty seniors sank back in their seats with ut- ter relief when the complete membership of the National Honor Society was announced. Alfred Balk was elected president of the society: Hart- Q 5 Q R , S , E 'C ,2..,g k 'k 3 X ., My It RODGERS, ROSE, ROWE, RICHARD NORRIS MANFORD SABATH, SANSALE, SCAPINI, LEON BETTY JANET Q. Qf ,.-: e .. 5 ' -Q52 -A SCHENEBRICKER, SCHNOEBELEN, SCHUMACHER, BETTY ERMA EVELYN SELLERS, SELLS, SEUSS, DONNA JOYCE DONALD ley Clark, vice-president, and Ruth Ann Clan- ton, secretary. Something different happened in the speech department. The senior class play All My Sons was presented two evenings, something new to us. Taking the leads in the play were Leon W Q SHRADER, SHRADER, SIEBEN, ARLENE SHIRLEY MARJORIE SLENTZ, SLOAN, SMILEY, VIRGINIA ANN BARRY ai? . ,, SCHWIGEN, SCOTT, SEARLE, BONNIE JAMES JOHN C. . SHEWELL, SHORE, SHRADAR, JOHN DONNA DAVID Sabath, Ruth Ann Clanton, Jack Eggspuehler, and Evelyn Stahl. Nancy Engman was the stu- dent director. This was the first serious play presented here in five years. The big event toward the close of the year was our last high school dance-the Junior- ., llvl Ay , if In ' ': ,., 1 l,,,, Q5 , in 4: K 1 SILL, SIMMON, SLATER, EARL MARY JANE THOMAS SMIRLES, SMITH, SMITH, JAMES CHARLES CLAUD 1' s n E QZAA I, ,Y ' wi A .- , 3 fx C434 -' nk tuln :S Q Z:,::T' ...,. Q -'ai X ,gsxgi xg . . Q iWM' zzn r ': QSM B EF , vs? A i dea? SNODGRASS, SNYDER, SNYDER, MARIE ROLLAND VERNON STEVENSON, STOEVER, STONE, LaDONNA SHIRLEY EUGENE Senior Prom. We seniors, of course, were for- given if in the midst of all the gaiety we seemed a little sad. We realized how close We were to the end of our high school days. The last few Weeks were a Whirlwind of ac- tivities. Almost every club gave a special party :E 3 gf ,- A92 '-1 it , , . zz- JRE? ' i '- Q'-.4 X s . ,. ,, I .E E .,..,. g f f if If- ' . 11 ...mi at STAHL, STEELE, STEEN, EVELYN DOLORES MERELYN STRAYER, STRUM, STUART, CHARLES PAUL ROSELENE to close the year. Banquets and dances took up many of our hours. For the first time in our caps and gowns, We practiced marching. Class night, June 1, we all turned out to hear the will and prophecy. Com- mencement night came, and we received our . wi, ' N asf, ,, F. fi P no qi t wi' SUDLOW, SUESS, SULLIVAN, SUE DONALD PATRICIA SWISHER, TABER, TEROS, ' LYLE EDWARD HELEN SUMAN, CHARLES TERRONEZ, CECILIA at ,-fu ,, :,.,,, I ,A-as A SWANSON, DONALD THOMPSON, RICHARD it M fg aff 3' i,,gw .rl a ' ' SWANSON, JOANN TOWNSEND DONNA ,A I l , I A' .,,, .f ' igpjpp :' A , m X q in 5,. i 1 , 'jr 1 'H --', 7 .- v :JQ Vyw , ..-- L I 4 . - 1.: I -. 5:5 Z: ..,. 1.22: 2 Z M ' ' , ' V gg, , .- - :, 12rfQf'I ,i ' V '.,.. I: ,.-,,,. ..j . I - . v::- - A 4 A I I sur ,R 2 TOWNSEND, ULRICH, VALIQUETTE, VAN De SAMPEL, VAN DYKE, VAN MECHELEN, SALLY KATHERINE JOHN CHARLES MILDRED LOUISE VAN TRUMP, VAN WAHLSTROM, VVAKELAND, WALKER, ' WALKER, MARILYN ZANDBERGEN, DAVID KENNETH ALINE DONNA GEORGE yet how sad. diplomas. How proud we felt and No longer seniors now but alumni, we look back on our days at Rocky High-and Wonderful days they were-and each graduat carries with him this thought, Faith and love e as he leaves to old Rock Island, ever more We vow. -V l-,v I: .,.,- 5 :2:j-Q.,.j5.- , I I .. , :E , La, ,, 1, 4 '35 , X RW. ,- 21325 , vs HQ as R H Q -- -'-.-1 i . Af :.' has f A 'ga : 2 MQ ' ' 2 Q ,:,: .,sA, W ,5f, I .lqvql 4,,: 1 . 5 K lll I , ,,:. A, , l W t 3' ,E .. I i5L i ': , ',.' I .:. I .V--' 'r-'- ' :Q if ,... , 52- llll -vyll Q : Q9 U sl haaa t fl I -A W2 we I ,, W I .c 'ef a'V-.av zifirizg ,Am Q:Q:'f asra t A 4' A S . WALKER, WALSTON, WALTON, WASHBURN, WEINBERGER, WELCH, WILLIAM RICHARD ROBERT LEONARD JANET BEVERLY WELLS, WELTY, WEST, WHEELER, WHITCOMB, WIESMAN, IVAN ROBERT ROGER SHIRLEY DEAN ALYSEANN at Q x A 1 -X :P QS .ji Q ,..-E.1. In sm ,.,, . may ,, WILKENS, WILKENS, WILLIS, DOROTHY ROSEMARY BETTY WISE, WRIGHT, YOUNG, BEVERLY ' WILLIAM WILHELMINA Senior Honor Roll ,-fl 13 N A ,J WILSON, AUDREY ZADACH, HUGO .4-Q XP Ia. Q. W2 Q N agp r la WILSON DONNA Z AHRINGER ELLEN Seniors Who had a scholastic average of 88 or above were named to the Senior Honor Roll. They are listed in the order of their rank as follows: Leon Sabath Lisa Deutsch Evelyn Stahl Eugene Leman Robert Meeker Sue Hauervvas Richard Rodgers Mary Jane Simmon Dolores Mejerle Dorothy Littig Alfred Balk Dorothy Risley Virginia Polzin W Hans Deutsch J oanni Swanson Dean Luckett Sally PIGQSZIHISS Corinne MacNeill Hartley Clark Anne Gibbon WINTER, ROBERT ZIERKE, DOLORES ZIMMER, JOHN Doris Ryan Nancy Louden Frederick Goard Merelyn Steen Mary Colpert Margaret Ogle Barbara Birkel Shirley Baker Mary Bennett Elaine Drobner Robert Welty June Clark Rhoda Gellman Nancy Engman Barbara Adams Caroline Johnson Fanny Lou Mathers Arlene Shrader Dorothy Francisco Ruth Ann Clanton Janet Kaminsky Zena Kegan Marilyn R. Anderson N013 Bradley Dorothy Partridge Marilyn Van Trump Harold A. Nelson Robert Kowert Clair Pearson Ardith Miller Donis Hu hes S Joyce Henneman William Wright Kathryn De Noma Le Roy Riffel Alyseann Wiesman Helen Teros Leo Lundberg Jack C k o e Shirley Klugger Mary Pannell Helen Hum h ' - Marilyn Learner Joanne Johnson Barbara Knope Nancy Coffler Lois Laws P U95 William Powers J Donna Walker Elsie Jones ' Jack Campbell J acquelyn Learner Janet Weinberger Elizabeth Criswell Joan Burgess Barbara Mins Harlan Druckmiller William Miller James McCabe Jeanette De Schinckel Lee Miller Ann Sloan Alice Boyd Joan Posateri George Nelson Reeda Christner Martha Koester Charles Adams Norma Burkert Anita Wilkens Audrey Wilson Norma Jean Nixon Alex Pegseg Frederick Helpenstell Patricia M31-re Phyllis Batt Elaine Dornacher Sylvia Redding ' Dorothy Gardner Alyne Jones M ' Sue Sudlow Carolyn Cutler arilyn V. Anderson Donald Horton Mary McQuillen Junior Class Gfficers I EDITH MCDOUGALL, AUGUST VAN De VOORDE BEVERLY LUNDBERG Row 1: Frank Amato. Walter Brasmer, Robert Branberg. George Baker, William Barrett, Howard Barkley, Renard Brennan, Clyde Blais, Clifford Boswell. Row 2: Duane Blattner, Richard Black, Donald liallinefer, John Anderson. Jack Anderson, Russell Bonne, Alan Bloch, Bruce Bartley, Maurice Bukshpan. Ervin Bales. Q Row 3: Erna Benson, Patricia Arkle, Barbara Bledsoe, Mary Bales, Jacqueline Bager, Bonnie Beckmann, Joan Berge, Roseneal Berberich, Sandra Andich, Virginia Balk. Row 4: Virginia Bradshaw, Rhoda Bjorkman, Beatrice Barber, Anna Berry, Janice Burt, Clara Butcher, Lois Boynton, Dolores Bushert, Shirley Anderson. Row 1: Elmer Diehl, Clayton Daubert, Jerome De Bord, Lawrence Covey. Mike Carr, Allen Charles, James Cooper, Duaine Carlson, Joseph DePaepe. Row 2: Marilyn Diekman, Charlene Cohn, Richard Donlin, Robert De Koster, Edward De Smet, Larry Croxton, Jack Cornelius, Donald Cain, Dorwin Cornell. Row 3: Carolyn Dunlop, Joyce De Vrieze, Camilla Camp- bell, Peggy Dunlap, Mary Cunningham, Dorothe De Moss, Marilyn DoWnin'1, Marilyn Downs, Margaret Croxton, Barbara De Brackeleire, Shirley Deskin, Sally Cameron. Row 4: Beverly Crecelius, Ruth Carter, Kathleen Christy, Nolu Cudworth, Audrey Carlile, Dorothy Drewes, Jeanne Campbell, Enid Cederberg, Marguerite Dargan, Frances Carpenter, Lois Cunningham. - Row 1: Harry Friedman, Richard Glynn, Edward Gay, Robert Gippert, Jack Grace, Charles Gould, Charles Foster, Donald Gorman, Dan Furnas. Row 2: Ronald Entler, William Green, Alvin Feldhahn, Edwin McClelland, Dean Ingersoll, Dan Flanigan, Glen Ferns, George Fredriksen, James Fox, John Fryxell. Row 3: Benjamin Cook, Richard Enburg, George Henning, Robert Fauser, Frank Edwards, Wanda Flynn, Joanne Gremanes, Joanne Greve, Lois Frazier, Corinne Emery, Darlene Franing, Jo Ann Etzel. Row 4: Beverly Evans, Kathleen Gross, Carol Gillespie, Beverlv Dooley, Mary Lou Fanning, Jo Ann Fitzsimmons, Mildred Faucett, Juanita Flora, Mary Ellen Gray, Marilyn Gosney, Ethel Glassman, Peggy Eshelman, Elynor Gilmore, Shirley Hare. Row 1: Robert Holuh, Robert Kobel, Robert Johnson, Jerald Harner, Kenneth Holliday, Otto Kurtz, Burleigh Hoexter, Robert Hoon. Row 2: La Verne Hoon, John Kleinau, Ralph Iglehart, Robert Kiser, Max Hanson, Dale Hessong, Paul Irwin, John Etzel, Noel Hesser, James Hollars, Row 3: Elaine Katz, Loretta Kimbel, Ilene Hedstrom, Jo Ann Holloway, Barbara Johnson, Betty Johnson, Barbara Herbig, Jane Hollars, Virginia Jacobs, Patricia Harney, Ruth Jones, Shirley Johanson, Marlene Kubow. Row 4: Laurita Huff, Ida Mae Jones, Jo .Ann Hendrix, Rosemary De Rice, Enid Hooe, Shirley Harl, Carole Ingold, Gretchen Krueger, Sally Keeler, Dolores Jones, Marjorie Johnson, Corrinne Hain, Marilyn Huyett, Zoe Hanna. Row 1: Melvin Martensen, William Mangelsdorf, Richard Montgomery, Bernard Marino, Tom Morgan. Theodore Mor- rison, Richard Miller, Paul McKee, Michael Hance. ' Row 2: Lytle Lundy, Orville Lamb, Bill McDonnell, Richard Henke, Leon Helms, Robert Gielow, Arthur Johnson, Lloyd Henson, David Hoyt, Robert Long, Daniel Matter. Row 3: Nancy Larson, Dorothy Nusbaum, Dorothea Meyer, Barbara Miller, Elizabeth Matthews, Mary Ann Mullen, Zoe Ann Lofgren, Gloria Morgan, Edith McDougall, Marilyn Hixson, Patricia Nelson, Betty Lou McQuillen. Row 4: Marjorie Lindorff, Donna Karr, Betty Nixon, Beulah Langston, .lean Lundgren, Phyllis Lundskow, Mary McGuire, Beverly Manwarren, Leona McAninch, Jean Nice, Joan La Dreau, Beverly Lundberg, Sue McCabe. Row 1: Don Price, Gary O'Dell, Charles Porter, Richard Ruben, Bud Melton, Robert Meyer, Joseph Purvis, William Norris, Roy Martin. Row 2: Lloyd Rodemeyer, Richard Moore, Ralph Nelson, lien Maier, Donald Laude, William Nesseler, David McCall, Allan Mann, Dean Miller, Gary Nordenson. Row 3: Alveda Pristash, Lurae Paridon, Sally Pells, Janice Roudebush, Rubella Polzin, Roma Ratliff, Elsie Oertel, Leila Robinson, Jane Ro-enkranz, Bernadine Rogers, Marilyn Palmquist, Christine Pappas, Pauline Niemann, Joyce Pearson. Row 4: Louise Ronveaux, Arline Perkins, Gloria Rick, Gloria Prosser, Edna Morris, Charlotte Pitcher, Patricia O'Neill, Rita Ritze, Nancy Rowe, Mary Ann Romme, Beverly Monson, Irene Nesseler, Doris Nickel, Dorothy Rushton. Row 1: Ronald Rietz, Bud Rogers, Robert Peterson, James Pilcher, Roland Reynolds, Eugene Rudd, Gerald Hanson. Row 2: Roy Reed, Peter Lousberg, Irwin Maurais. James Largent, James Nelson, Milton Rummels, William Posten, Thurston fOsborne. Row 3: John Pritchett, Rex Peterson, Edwin Rietz, Herman Nissen, Richard Reschke, Robert Peters, .lack Parker. Row 4: Norma Sipes, Lorraine Van De Maele, Patricia Parrish, Rhoda Ruben, Marlene Rohrer, Dolores Ruebling, Shirley Perry. Row 1: Joe Tiedeman, Robert Smiley, Richard Smiley, Harley Shepherd, Jerry Thompson, Paul Taylor, Richard L. Smith, Wallace Smith, Daniel Terrill, Robert Sackett. Row 2: Tom Swanson, Clyde Sydnor, Melford Thomas, Chester Sullivan, John Seslxeau, Martin Trout, Richard R. Smith, Edward Tubbs, Robert Tornquist, James Swift, Richard Sawislak, John Scott. Row 3: Donna Sehutte, Barbara Sloan, Evelyn Siebert, Radene Schisler, Joyce Shropshire, Joyce Snodgrass, Jacque- line Dierickx, Phyllis Seiter, Beverly Taylor, Frances Teu- scher, Shirley Shepard, Dona Short, Wilma Streed, Mary Smith, Norma Sipes. Row 4: Gloria Stevenson, Gene Smillie, Jeanette Bradley, Darlene Syria, Lois Swinzle, Patricia Stechalin, Phyllis Stromquist, Rosina Shaddimzer, Dolores Shradar, Patricia Tamme, Nancy Tyler, Marvella Tank, Beverly Simpson. Louise Schneck. 5 F M .49 Row 1: Theodore Merrill, Joe White, James Whitcomb, Row 3: Phyllis Wiklunri, Janet Wiegmann, Patricia 'Wil- Eugene Van Zandbergen, James Roudebush, Ralph Witte, liams, Irene Young, Patricia Fischer, Nancy Davis, Diana Charles Hill. Volk, Beverly Walker, Shirley Wilson, Row 2: Benjamin Hunter, Donald Swensson, Kenneth Row 4: Elna Young, Marlene Wright, Marion White, Suess. Walter Teuscher, Robert Scott, William Sigsworth, Marilyn Willetts, Sally Wertz, Marjorie Williams, Helen John Schwegler. David Downing. Zwicker, Sara White, Phyllis Warner, Row 1: Jerry Zimmerman, Robert Karr, Robert Werner, Row 3: James Woest, Lawrence Hallett, Jim Reeser, David Lomen, Burbank de Silva, Bill Williams. Wallace Zeitler, William Wakeland, Charles Wahlheim, R Il d W d Ernest Czupka, .lack Kunce. ow 2: A oy i erstrom, Charles Wilson, Ernest Andich, , , , Robert Doering, James Moss, Stanley 'Weinstein 'William Row 4: lielferly Bower' Donna Valentme' Shirley Wgln' Winters, William Zessar, Donald -Van Zandbergen. druch, Marjorie Warren, .Dolores Wisehart, Shirley Wise, Jeanette Ziemer, Mabel Wilson. Sophomore Class Qfficers MAURICE VAN SPEYBROECK, LILA D RICHARD THOMAS Row 1: Darrel Bognar, Fred Ball, Donald Fuhr, Linden Row 3: Donna Beal, Shirley Beam, Beverly Anderson, Joie Ater, Wayne Bartley, Charles Bengston, Donald Bender, Lu Angle, Betty Bishop, Lois Anderson, Ruth Biscontine, Ralph Atkins, Raymond Anderson. Joanne Bladel, Mardyll Allen. Row 2: Thomas Bramlett, Richard Bentley, Tom Blumen- Row 4: Chloe Andich, Kathryn Bjork, Lois Barr, Vernell thal, Phillip Barlang, Donald Acuff, Reginald Belyea, David Bland, Patricia Bradshaw, Alta Benningfield, Alice Allen, Brady, Joy Anderson, Albert Brelsford, Jesse Andereck. Ruby Beading, Margaret Bates, Joan Bettis. Row 1: Max Campbell, Lynn Atkins, Roger Chindberg, Row 3: Pauline Bryan, Arlene Clanton, Don COX, Russell Alan Cronau, Larry Clark, Robert Coyne. Burwell, Mike Corken, Marlin Carey, Morris Cothron. Row 2: Albert Chevalier, Douglas Burkert, John Coleman, Row 4: Naomi Cady, Helen Brown, Darlene Clayton, Doris Neil Calloway, Donnell Carnes, Francis Bush. Canum, Karlee liuhman, Betty Cantrall, Jacqueline Calhoun, Marilyn Bulens. Row 1: Raymond Fisher, Robert Elbrechter, Stanley Flowers, Jack Fitzpatrick. Harold Durbin, Sheldon Frank. Tony Faranda, James Fulk. Row 2: Robert Elder, Bill Empke, Donald Fuhr, John Ewert, Ray Fox, John Eastman, Richard Dillon, Ray Feuser, Don Collins, Tom Cook. Row 3: Betty Fues, Martha Fox, Lila Dean, Erlane Dauffen- bach, Janet Burgess, Deloris Briseno, Lorraine Brown, Joanne Coffield, Anita Cooperider, Arvalea Bunning, Loretta Foster. Row 4: Patricia Fanning, Betty Fitch, Janet Eckstrom. Joan Deyo, Ellen Elliott, Carolyn Ericksen, Barbara Drinkall, Mildred Davis, Mary Darr, Jean Emrick, Jacqueline Davis. Row 1: Wade Herman, John Hahn, Robert Hoover. Donald Hampton. Ronald Hesser, David Hopley, Clark Holmes, George Heacock, Paul Holdcfer. Row 2: James Horst, Clayton Burton, Ebner Holke. Bill Dunlap, Jim Engman, Ted Fiedler, Harold Everly, Jack Hunter, Clifford Harris, Tom Hoist, Paul Gralton. Row 3: Mary Heitz, June Goodwin, Ro Orla Gish, Pat Hayden, Nancy Fluegel, Betty Fuller, Joan I-lanner, Barbara Germaine. Barbara Hickman, Louise Holub, Carolyn Hoeiie, Dorothy Ferns. Row 4: Rosella Horton, Leona Groene, Dolores Garrity, lva Henson, Phyllis Houston, Donna Handley, Georgia Harden, Marilyn Hancq, Iris Gordon, Doris Gordon, Geraldine Handelman, Betty Garrison, Willadean Fiedler, June Griifitts. Row 1: Fremont Jacks, Rudolph Kolinchinsky, Carl Lar- son, Ronald Janetzke, Bob Kaskadden, John Kerres, Ed Larson, Paul Lauritzen, Evan King. Row 2: Fred Gilling, Luther Lindberg, Charles 3-Ieriford. Richard Hamlin, Milton Hinrichsen, Richard Hunt, Robert Holdorf, George Hedstrom, Donald Haskins, John Henne- man, Leon Goold. Row 3: Merlyn Hite, James Lawrence, George Hardin, Kenneth Green, Dick Klauer, Geraldine Imzram, Shirley Johnson, Marilyn Lawson, Gloria John'on, Gilda Jacobson, Hcnryetta Kish. Row 4: Juanita Jones, Marilyn Jones, Jacqueline Jackson, Kay Jordan, Joan Lee, Shirley Jones, Donna Lees, Marilyn Lerner. Marilyn Klindt, Betty Leonard, Georgia Kelty, Patricia Lane, Beverly Lindsay, Helen Carlson. Row 1: Robert Lothridge, Earle McBride, Maurice Marble, John March, Bob Long, Tom Mills, Kenneth Melow, Don Lund, Don Manhard, James MacLean. Row 2: Bob Larson, Dick Liedtke. Victor Kennison, George Kieffer, Jack Kettering, Denny Hall, Jack Green, Daniel Jones. Don Huggins. Row 3: Luella Meek, Donna Mitchell, Patricia Mayne, Mary Mendoza, Gertrude Moore, Regina Pilcher, Betty Powers, Kenneth Mills, James Dierolf, Donald Moore, Ken- neth Peterson, Roland Miller, Row 4: Jean Morgan, Patricia Montz, Edna Makedon, Lola Louck, Colleen McGovern, Alyce McWilliams, Charleen Man- uel, Katherine Moody, Gloria Mullin, Arline Mosher. Joyce Miller, Marlene Mercer, Wanda Livengood, Stella Miller. , - l. . l l Row 1: Ralph Marshall, David Pearson, Morton Olsson, Craig: Nordenson. Jerry Olds. Bill Neumann, Dick Pitschke, Robert Newbern. Carroll Miller. Row 2: Ben McCullough, Joe McKnight, Harold Brown, Donald Logan, Ro':er Peterson, Forrest Miller, Charles Nickell. Kent Nelson, Dale Nelson. K, ,fwvm Row 3: Shirley Livingston. Marilyn Meier, Donna Para- dee, Betty Pohl, Donna Palmer, Carol Nissen, Joyce Peterson, Lonna Ohms, Alfred Olson, Clifford McLaughlin. Row 4: Jeanne Ohlweiler, Betty Nelson, Rita Pingel, Lois Nielsen, Connie Nowack, Donna Nimrick, Nancy Plantz, Pauline Ockee. Dorothy Powell, Delma Platt, Thelma Pieper, Ruth Norby. Norma Pegg. 5...- +91 nw fwnv' awgm . 1- E SX : . . e, 1 1 Row 1: Robert Reddig, John Rundquist. Harold Schroder, Frank Rennison, Martin Rich, Pat Schneider, Bill Scott, Richard Rowe. Row 2: James Reed, Robert Resch, Jack Schrayze, Robert Schroeder, Delbert Reynolds, John Schmitt, William Rogers, Don Rowe, Garth Schafer. lrwin Rietz Gene Seitz Con tance Rummels, Sylvia Rose, Row 3: Ronald Roberts, Jerry Schiller, Richard Romine, Sharon Richardson, Mariiorie equet, Cathryn Nissen. Row 4: Betty Schaum, Loretta Roddick, Dolores Sehave, Betty Ryerson, Marianne Russell, Patty Schenebrickcr. Laur- ctta Royal, Betty Riffel, Joyce Ruysbroek, Carol Rcnnison, Carol Riceman, Edna Randles. Row l: Joe Senatra, John Tait, Richard Thomas, Jack Suman, Neil Summers, Jack Shoemaker, Robert Ullrich, Stuart Steadman. Row 2: Mack Smith, Jack Skyles, Richard Sheese, Lawrence Sutterman, Jack Stanton, Gerald Smit, Daniel Spence, Edward Spcnzler. Row 3: Dolores Sells, Adele Stone, Phyllis Stanley, Elaine Summers, Joan Stromer, Betty Strickland, Lea Suter. Lucille Shrader, Sonja Soderberg, Marguerita Selle, Shirley Wiggers. Row 4: Marijo Shanes, Joan Wangelin, Sue Thompson, Darlene Smith, Tommy Stanley, Wilhelmina Teuscher, Helen Shuck, Delona Spellmeyer, Cecile Schnoor, Doris Snyder, Betty Williams, Catharine Walker, Luray Thoms, Beverly Stuhr. Row 1: James Short, Ernest Zimring, Frank Widmar, Ray Seyzura, Clair Watkins, Jack Swisher, Maurice 'Van Spey- brceck, Maurice Viaene. Dick Brems, Bernard Verschoore, Conrad Ward. Row 2: Melvin Williamson, Frank Witt, Don Wallace, Don Wilkens, Bruce Whitcomb, Irwin Tompkins, Don Sharpe, David Wilson, Dick Zies, David Zarate, Gale Vetter, Richard Voufzht. Row 3: Carolyn Woeber, Arlene Shepherd, Jacqueline Vedell. Joan Weber, Mary Ellen Wahlheim, Bob Wheelan, Bob Wenger, John Wcsterbeck, Gerald Turner, Charles Turner, Vince Watson. Row 4: Evelyn Wilson, Lois Walker, Pat Terry, .Toyce Warne1', Janis Wood, Joyce Ziegler, Joanne Veronda, Joyce VVelch. Carol Sellers, Patricia Witt, Viola Wilder, Marjorie Valiquette, Mary Lou Viviani. 1, McCabe-Hausa window display 3, Punk 2. Edie 4. Open house f ' W--,sagem Varsity Football Row 1, left to right: Manager Larry Slater, Tom Slater, Gordon Burwell. John Dingeldein, Joe Guzzo, Jack Eggspuehler, Dave Shradar, Don Suess, Lennie Washburn, Rick Miller, Jerry Hart, Bob Reeh, Jake Evans, Meredith Ostrom, Ray Ohrstrom, When a high school football team is men- tioned in the same breath with Rock Island's crack 1944 WHAM eleven, it is indeed excep- tional, but after the 1947 season the '44 powerhouse was no longer considered in a class by itself. It's true the '47 gridders had a black mark, but ardent fans maintain that since it was by only one touchdown to unde- feated Clinton, the debit was more than erased by later shining performances. The record yardage recorded by WHAM was almost reached and exceeded by the '47 eleven, which plainly wasn't shooting for a new mark. The '47 Islanders were two and three deep at some positions, different com- binations for offense and defense being continually shuttled in by Coach Almquist, with the keynote being balance and power. A record number of major letter awards was established by this year's 35 monogram win- ners, and the team also annexed both the Quad-City and Northwest conference crowns with unblemished loop records. Three Islanders landed places on all-state Dave Lund, Carl Hodson, Eddie Taber, Ted Freeland, Gene Rudd, and Manager Albert Lawrence. Row 2: Equipment Manager George Duhlstine, Manager John Zimmer, Jerry Zimmerman, Dick Lincoln, Dave Hoyt, Dan Flami- first teams, with four more gaining honorable mention. Halfback Carl Hodson and center Jerry Hart were honored with posts on the Chicago Daily News all-state, and Dave Lund earned a first-team berth on the Champaign N ews-Gazette choice as well as a Daily News second-team slot. Honorable mention went to backs Eddie Taber and Tom Slater, and line- men Jack Eggspuehler and Bob Reeh. There was no starting eleven. Hodson and Taber always started in the backfield, but an offensive combination could include Jim Swift, Tom Slater, Lloyd Widerstrom, Gordon Burwell, or Ted Freeland. Burwell, Freeland, and Augie Van De Voorde specialized in de- fense. Hart, Lund, Eggspuehler, and Rick Mil- ler usually started in the line, but Meredith Ostrom, Ray Ohrstrom, Don Suess, Len Washburn, Gene Rudd, Rolle Reynolds, and Bill Holland took turns filling the other three line berths. First team all-conference selections were Lund, Reeh, Hart, Eggspuehler, and Hodson, with Lund being the only unanimous choice. Second-team honors went to Miller, Taber. gan, Bill McDonnell, Jim Swift, Art Johnson, Dan Terrill, Bob Fauser, Lloyd Henson, Jack Scott, Clayton Daubert, Bob Long, Don Ballinger, George Henning, Charles Wilson, Pete Lousberg, Manford Rowe, Rolle Reynolds, and Augie Van De Voorde. Row 3: Line Coach Herbert L. Wagner, Roy Reed, Manager Dick Black, Harlan Druckmiller, Bob Hendrickson, Jim Largent, and Slater, While Widerstrom earned honor- able mention. One of Rock Island high school's chief assets is having a highly competent football coaching staff, as the 1947 season fully proved. Athletic Director Harold V. Almquist has been head coach of the grid squad for seven years since moving up the hill from the Augustana college staff. Mr. Almquist's fine record speaks for itself - and loudly, what With his recording 51 Wins, two ties, and only 10 losses as Islander mentor. End Coach Herbert L. Wagner, who hails from Carthage college, Where he was foot- ball and basketball tutor, had the distinction of producing one of the finest pairs of ends in Rock Island's history in Dave Lund and Jack Eggspuehler, both of whom attracted state-Wide attention. Line Coach John H. Romans has been in the coaching business at Rock Island for two years, tutoring strong lines both years, lines highly respected by opposing teams and coaches. ' Otto Kurtz, Bill Green, Lloyd Widerstrom, Bill Holland, Dick I-Ienke, Bud Smith, John Schwegler, Ben Cook, Frank Edwards, Jack Kunce, Harold Brown, Bob Sackett, Leon Helms, Trainer Irwin Maurais, Line Coach John H. Romans, and Head Coach Harold V. Almquist. Rocky High's football brain trust talks it over in the gym following the 1947 season. Left to right, Line Coach John H. Romans, Head Coach Harold V. Almquist, and Line Coach Herbert L. Wagner. I X X Q Z if, 4 5.55 1-2 31 we Eddie Taber racks up another touchdown in the Moline g J k Egg D hl 1895, Jim Largent t77l, Lloyd Widerstrom 1353, and Carl H d 4441 Th t C under the pile-up for Taber and the ball. Here's how the 1947 Islander gridders kept busy: They gained 2,549 yards in nine games, an average of 283 per game. The Rocks racked up 123 first downs to their opponents' 82, an average advantage of 14 to 9 for each outing. Rock Island outscored its foes, 195 to 52, an average of 21.6 to 5.7, losing only to unbeaten Clinton. ROCK ISLAND 203 BOWEN 6 They were outweighed, but the Rocks opened the season by outscoring their Chicago visitors in a pro- ductive second quarter. Jim Swift smashed over from 10 yards out early in the period, followed by Ted Freeland's tally minutes later. Eddie Taber rifled a last-quarter toss to Hodson for the final score. Jerry Hart's conversion string began here. ROCK ISLAND 7g CLINTON 15 The Islanders made disastrous mistakes-Clinton didn't. Thus the lone black mark of the season was penciled on the Rocks' slate, while the River Kings finished undefeated. Four fumbles and a trio of in- tercepted passes offset the Islanders' fourth-period touchdown from a flashy lateral-pass exchange. Carl Hodson slides through the grasp of a Streak defender in the Galesburg game. Hodson had just pilfered a Galesburg pass and proceeded to run it back 15 yards. Jerry far left, after blocking for his team mate, ROCK ISLAND 21g DEKALB 7 Fully recovered from their previous setback, the Rocks methodically cut down DeKalb's Barbs with tallies in all but the third stanza. Tom Slater handled the ground Work and Taber and Hodson flipped aerials for an amazing 22 first downs and 243 yards gained. Burwell, Rock fullback, scored twice and Widerstrom tallied once, to which Hart added three perfect conversions. ROCK ISLAND 305 Hart is visible on the jzround, MOLINE 12 Both teams turned in superb performances be- fore a record stadium crowd of 14,000, but the Is- landers were best. Lloyd Widerstrom, who averaged 15 yards per try, crossed the goal three times and Taber counted once, While ends Lund and Eggspueh- ler sparkled on defense. Hart kicked a field goal and three extra points, missing his first conversion-try of the season following TD No. 3. Taber gets piled on again, this time in the Bowen game. Eddie's white helmet is visible in the center of the pile, where he clutches the ball for a first down. Don Lutz 1159, Don Suess 1783, Meredith Ostrom 1733. Rick Miller 1783, and Dave Lund 1873 rush to 'thc rescue of their flattened team mate, buried beneath no less than six liowenites. Jake Evans and Don Suess persuade Thomas of East Moline to stop in his tracks, but not without opposition hy two other East Moliners. ROCK ISLAND 213 KEWANEE 0 The Islanders can thank Eddie Taber's passing arm for this one. Taber pitched two touchdown strikes to Hodson and one to Lund after the Crimson ground machine stalled, thus pulling the Rocks out of offensive dol- drums. Washburn sparkled in a series of stubborn goalsline stands that kept the Boilers at bay while Islander aerialists com- pleted six of nine tosses. ROCK ISLAND 163 EAST MOLINE 0 Grinding out yardage almost at will, plus maintaining a stingy defense that allowed only two Panther first downs, the Islanders made their Soule Bowl visit a successful one. Hodson and Widerstrom tallied touchdowns, and a safety added two points, while the Crimson armor was dented for only 55 yards on a meager 15 East Moline running plays. Two Islander TD efforts fizzled near pay dirt. Widerstrom faces life all alone against two Davenporters after picking: up 30 yards on a statue-of-liberty play. He didn't drop the ball. either, though it looks as if it's slipping. The pause that refreshes at the third quarter of the East Moline game. Eleven Islanders talk things over after piling up a comfortable lead. Left to right, around the circle, are Carl Hodson Kon groundl, Ray Ohrstrom, Dave Lund, Jerry Hart 1551, Bob Reeh lpartially obscuredl, Don Suess, Dave Shradar Qpartially obscuredj, Eddie Taber, Jim Swift, and Lloyd Widerstrom f35j. ROCK ISLAND 20g GALESBURG 6 Following their Homecoming queen's de- cree, the Rocks annexed their fourth loop win to become kings of Northwest conference football. After a sluggish first quarter, Swift, Hodson, and Slater paraded over for touch- downs, Hart converting two of three extra- point chances. Galesburg's lone tally came against the Rock reserves with only 45 sec- onds left to play. ROCK ISLAND 203 DAVENPORT 6 Long runs in short spurts deposited the Quad-City loop trophy in the Islander show- case by the same score which won the North- West crown. Carl Hodson scampered 48 yards for one score, Eddie Taber ran 17 for the next, and Lloyd Widerstrom closed activities with a 58-yard dash. Rick Miller and Dave Lund starred in Rock Island's defense depart- ment. ROCK ISLAND 40g QUINCY O The night was cold- but the Rocks were hot, romping to six touchdowns while blank- ing Quincy's Blue Devils. Taber and Hodson visited the end zone twice each, to which Lutz and Eggspuehler contributed a tally apiece. Taber, Hodson, and Eggspuehler blazed the trail to 341 yards from scrimmage as 23 senior gridders donned their Crimson suits for the final time. Hart converted his twenty-second extra point after the sixth touchdown. J Swift hustles over the cal line in the Bow td' t' ' . ever one in sight. Lennie Washb if LZBHIG, Ou IS AHCIHZ Y 1769 watches in the background.. Homecoming Here's how royalty looks while watching a football game. Left to right are Evelyn Stahl, Queen Roxanne Belyea, Sue Sudlow, and Joan Mangelsdorf. Rocky High presented its own Queen for a Day Oct. 26 when Roxanne Belyea was crowned Homecoming queen by Dave Lund, president of the senate and all-state football player. Queen Roxanne began her reign in an assembly by issuing a decree to beat Gales- burg-which the football team carried out to the letter. Serving as attendants to her Royal High- ness were Sue Sudlow, Evelyn Stahl, and Joan Mangelsdorf, each of Whom was presented with a bouquet at the Coronation ceremonies. The royal quartet put in its appearance be- fore game time, greeting the crowd before assuming seats at the Rock lsland end of the gridiron. After cheering their favorites to a 20-6 victory, the royal contingent reigned over a Homecoming dance in the gym, and modeled clothing in a Rock Island department store as an added feature of Homecoming. Queen Rox- anne received a gold football inscribed Queen, 1947 . , On faculty advice, the practice of electing a king was discontinued this year for the first time. It's the big moment at the homecoming assembly when the queen has just been crowned. Left to right: Evelyn Stahl, Dave Lund, who did the honors in crowning her majesty, Queen Roxanne Belyea., Joan Mangelsdorf, and Sue Sudlow. Sophomore Football Row 1, left to right: Coach Julien C. Peterson, Mike Corken, Maurice Van Speybroeck, Kent Nelson, Joe Collier, Frank Witt, Tom Mills, Dale Nelson, Jerry Schiller, Richard Romine, Joy Anderson, Russell Burwell, Dick Thomas, Don Sharpe, Bob Wheelan, and Line Coach Howard M. Lundeen. Row 2: Jack Shoemaker, Dick Klauer, John Tait, Don Man- hard, Don Hampton, Don Wallace, Vince Watson, Neil Summers, The 1947 sophomore grid squad didn't post as illustrious a record as its two most recent predecessors, but Coach Julien C. Peterson's Pebbles managed to hang up a highly respect- able mark of five wins, two ties, and a single loss for their 1947 work. The 1946 sophs were handed their only defeat in the seas0n's opener, and the 1945 yearlings had their undefeated season marred by a first-game tie, but this year's eleven successfully weathered the initial contest, whitewashing Davenport's Little Imps, 13-0. The sharpest ax to fall on the Little Rocks made the most unkindest cut of all in the Calvin Coolidge tilt, in which the Pebbles' own nervousness and errors allowed the Moliners to gain a narrow 12-6 decision. Penalties and pil- fered passes robbed the sophs of at least two touchdowns in the making. Prior to this en- counter, the Pebbles rocked St. Ambrose in a free-scoring tilt, 32-20. Ambrose scored all its points in the final stanza while Rock Island gained only one fourth-quarter score. Richard Hamlin, Bob Coulson, John Ewert, Roger Peterson, Jack Swisher. George Kieffer, and Manager Charles Heriford. Row 3: Dick Liedtke, Jack Suman, Conrad Ward, Mack Smith, George Hardin, Jack Kettering, David Brady, Dennis Hall, Bob Wenger, Bob Newberry, Ray Fox, Richard Hunt, Jim MacLean, Don Cox, and Manager Jim Lawrence. Game No. 4 with Kewanee ended with Coach Peterson's eleven way out in front, 25-6, but the next match wasn't so successful. East Moline and the Pebbles battled to a 0-0 stale- mate, each team having one golden scoring chance that tarnished near the goal, and affairs weren't less hectic because the Panther sophs saved their push to the 2-yard line for the final minute. Next on the chopping block came Gales- burg's Ponies, who were galloped over by a 26-7 count in a show of power by the Islander sophs. Once more the Pebbles rode for a fall after rack- ing up a one-sided win, for the next game ended in a 13-13 deadlock against Davenport, the Imps coming back in the second half to tie proceed- ings. Closing the season the right way, the Pebbles eked out a 14-12 verdict over John Deere. Line coach Howard M. Lundeen saw his products form protection for George Hardin's two conversions, which meant the difference between a tie and a win. Football Award Banquet Honored gridders and guests pose for the cameraman at the close of the junior chamber of commerce banquet. Front row, left to right: Coach Almquistg Carl Hodson and Eddie Taber, sharing most-valuable- player honors: and Jerry Hart, honorary captain. Standing: Dave Lund, best team man: Jack Eggsa puehler, best blockerg Meredith Ostrom, most improvedg Rick Miller, best defensive man: Larry Moon Mullins, toastmasterg and Riley Lindeman, chairman of the proceedings. Not one, not two, but three banquets were given the 1947 Islander football team following its banner season, the climax of the knife-and-fork battles being the annual banquet sponsored by the Rock Island Junior Chamber of Commerce in the high school cafeteria. Six awards are made each year to outstanding individual performers and the honorary captain is chosen before the banquet, but this year a deadlock for the most Valuable player award raised the number to seven trophies. The awards: Honorary Captain V JERRY HART Most Valuable Player Best Team Man EDDIE' TABER DAVE LUND Most Valuable Player Most Improved Player CARL HODSON MEREDITH OSTROM Best Defensive Player Best Blocker RICK MILLER JACK EGGSPUEHLER Center Jerry Hart, named honorary captain, was placed on the Chicago Daily News all-state team along with halfback Carl Hodson the morning after the banquet. Hart was almost unanimously chosen by his teammates for captain. The lone junior receiving one of the above awards was Rick Miller, second-team all-conference guard. Rival Quad-City conference coaches were present to congratulate the Islanders on winning the league championship, tossing in an occasional joke to keep the crowd in a jovial mood. Coach Almquist introduced his Islander gridders individually, commend- ing them bothqcollectively and singly before the position was reversed by several prominent Rock Island citizens and football fans, who put Mr. Almquist on the receiving end of the praise for his fine coaching record. About 300 persons attended the affair, with Larry fMoonD Mullins, former Notre Dame gridiron great, serving as toastmaster. This banquet followed those sponsored by the Elks lodge and Kiwanis club of Rock Island. Action 1. Swift chugs over the goal. 4. Rock Island's Johnny Lujack. 2. Hodsorfs jet propelled! 5. I-Iere's hopin', Dave. 3. In a hurry. fellas? 6. Hodson ignores the ballet. C:l'l22fl6dCl6TS Left to right: Rosemary Wilkens, Elaine Dornacher, Edith McDougall, Pat Nelson, Roxanne Belyea, and Janet Kaminsky. W s...,.,v' V Sophomore cheerleaders practice tool Here three f them, Betty Schaum, Colleen McGovern, and Chloe Andich trike a pose for the camera. Rocky High students produce one type of noise that is popular with all true Islander athletic fans, and it's the business of the cheerleaders to see that generous quantities of this organized noise are produced. Six girls handled the cheerleading duties for the football games, but when the scene of athletic action was shifted to the gym for basketball, the squad was trimmed to four, Pat Nelson, Edith MacDougall, Janet Kam- insky, and Elaine Dornacher. Rosemary Wil- kens and Roxanne Belyea aided this quartet on the gridiron. The girls, antics were pepped up during basketball season by the appearance of new crimson uniforms, designed by the cheer- leaders themselves. The cheerleading squad was chosen by Principal Owen B. Wright, Dean Florence J. Liebbe, and Deane H. Ball after elimination tryouts in September. Variety was the spice of the sophomore squad, with new faces being added or sub- tracted every game. Hence, there was no one group of Pebble-pushers. Basketball Varsity Squad Row 1. left to right: Howard Peck, Tom Slater, Dave Lund, Eddie Taber, Don Atkins, Carl Hodson, and Augie Van De Voorde. Row 2: Manager Dave Shradar, Bob Gippert, Charles Wilson, If just one quarter per game could have been eliminated, Coach Herbert L. Wagner's 1947-1948 basketball squad would have finished the season with at least eight more wins, but since basketball is a four-period game the Is- landers' one-period lapses tripped ,them up enough times to write 14 losses against 11 wins as the final record. Included in the loss column were two successive one-point setbacks, an over- time reversal, and a pair of three-point black marks, all attributable to one stanza when of- fense took a holiday from the unwilling Rocks. Coach Wagner jockeyed the line-up consid- erably at intervals during the season, finally promoting two cagers from the crack sophomore squad to starting berths midway in the schedule. Joe Collier, who capably took over the center duties, and Kenny Melow, who moved into a starting guard position, were the promoted Pebbles. Spark-plug Don Atkins emerged as the Is- landers' chief scoring punch, finishing second in Northwest conference individual scoring. Don was noted for his uncanny timing and unortho- Rob Boothroyd, Bud Smith, Joe Collier, Frank Edwards, and Kenneth Melow. Row 3: Coach Herbert L. Wagner, Roy Reed, Bill Posten, Leon Helms, Ralph Igiehart, and Assistant Coach Carl Aronson. dox shooting-which helped provide a berth for him on the Argus-Dispatch all-conference team and honorable mention in the Chicago Daily News all-state choices. Eddie Taber, who was elected honorary captain, attracted enough attention with his all-around play to rate a second-team all-confer- ence berth, finishing the season second in the Islander scoring parade. Dave Lund played his role as Islander handy- man in creditable fashion, punching in points when they were badly needed. Rounding out the list of cagers who owned frequent starting berths are Carl Hodson and Augie Van De Voorde, whose job of ball-handling and pass- ing raised eyebrows all season. Howie Peck was an able substitute at a guard slot. The Eddie Gippert Free-Throw trophy was initiated into Islander awards this year, Dave Lund being the first name inscribed on the cir- culating trophy. The award is made for the highest free-throw percentage for a minimum of 30 attempts. Lund's mark was 64 per cent. ROCK ISLAND 225 CANTON 40 Canton's basket was busiest in the season's opener for both teams. Coach Herbert L. Wag- ner continually experimented in a futile effort to uncover a clicking combination, but his Rocks simply were ice-cold, seeing only 14 per cent of their shots trickle through. Typical of the night's sorrows were the first and third periods when Coach Wagner's crew got only 3 and 2 points, respectively. Don Atkins sparked the Rocks with 11 points. ROCK ISLAND 43g GENESEO 26 Recovering from Friday's impotence at the hoops, the Crimson sank 34 per cent of their field pokes in the home opener of the season, They were ahead only S-7 going in to the second quarter, but the locals stepped on the gas to pull away when Eddie Taber's long shots started to hit the mark. A trio of veterans led the scoring, Taber collecting 12, and Hodson and Atkins 11 points each. 1 I I 4 f i 1 i Dave Lund lets Hy a driving one-hanfier from the circl h 1 Moline game. Taber 1113 races in for the rebound, with Atk p t y obscured, close behind. f I . fi '. X ' Q I ,.,, 1 DON ATKINS ROCK ISLAND 31 CLINTON 28 It was revenge for the foot- ball team's lone reversal plus win No. 4 as the Rocky High dribblers set down Clint0n's River Kings on a last-half splurge. Carl Hodson dialed six of his 10-point total as the second half opened, nudging the Rock scorers into action. ROCK ISLAND 46g ST. AMBROSE 32 Fully outfitted in their gaudiest shooting togs, Coach Wagner's Islanders put on a shooting show for a packed house of bipartisan fans. The Crimson cagers had no percentage worries, meshing a respect- able 42 per cent of 48 shot attempts, but it took a last-half spree to do the trick. Atkins, Hodson, and Taber led with 14, 12, and 11 tallies. ROCK ISLAND 53, KEWANEE 38 Rock Island defended its Northwest loop title by flashing mid-season form in the league opener, but little did the Islanders know they would lose their crown as the race progressed. Another hot-shot aver- age, .418, buried the Boilers on the Kewanee court, and the Rocks' passing game was sharp. Don Atkins was the standout with 16 points, hitting on seven of thirteen shots. i',1 F ROCK ISLAND 48 GALESBURG 54 . 4 ' They were cold at the begin- ' 5 1 ning, and colder before half- vhllf time, so Rock Island's final- ff . period spurt was too little and P too late to salvage a North- , s West loop decision. The Wag- l nermen got caught with their I 3 guards down all too often, but I they managed to climb to Within three baskets at the 3 . 1 automatic time-out due to ' Q Lund's timely counters. EDDIE TABER ROCK ISLAND 495 WELLS 46 All fans with weak hearts might well have left early at the first genuine thriller of the season in Rock Island's gym. Neither team led by more than two baskets at any point, and it took Carl Hodson's lay-up 45 seconds before the gun to gain the verdict for the Crimson. Atkins and Green claimed 15 and 12 markers, respectively. ' ROCK ISLAND 445 DIXON 47 What happened to the Islanders on the first night of a two-game road trip-shouldn't have. Leading until the final two minutes, the Rocks fell behind but managed to knot the score and gain an overtime. through the courtesy of Dave Lund's free toss. That's when the hot hosts got hotter, dumping the Islanders in the overtime in spite of Atkins' 21-point effort for the evening. F. .sf f - DAVE LUND ROCK ISLAND 505 BELVIDERE 45 Hotly debating the issue for three periods, Bel- videre's lanky dribblers finally succumbed to a de- termined last-q.uarter drive by the Wagnermen. Atkins again was the big noise in the scoring band with 21 tallies, scoring 12 of them in first-half action. Rock Island's passing game was sharp, setting up close-in shots that aided the 34 per cent average posted. ROCK ISLAND 41, PEKIN 54 The visiting Chinks were rated No. 1 in Illinois, and few Islander fans disputed it after watching their favorites fall before a 45 per cent shot average on long pokes by the amazing Chinks. Atkins and Green got 13 and 11 points, respectively, but it wasn't enough to offset Pekin's steady pecking away at the nets. Rocx ISLAND 31 MOLINE 43 , Moline's tall twosome at I center and forward meant grief for the Islanders-and the first Quad-City loop loss. Rock Island was outrebound- ed, outshot, and outscored by I Ugg l ill their taller foes, but not out- 1 l fought. They were hanging in the running until the final , g i period, but a 20-per cent shot 5' -,lj mark kept basket activity low. , , la ! XL AUGIE VAN DE VOORDE HFS g 1 ll as JOE COLLIER ROCK ISLAND 30 DAVENPORT 44 Leading the defending champions of Iowa, 9-4, dur- ing first-period action, the Is- landers stumbled in the next two quarters while Davenport sizzled the hoops for 24 points. Don Atkins tallied 16 points for the night, but the experi- enced Blue Devils annexed their twenty fifth strainght victory. I ROCK ISLAND 355 MONMOUTH 40 t Q 5 2 , r . tx X . Q . 2- 5 tage of 12 to 5. It wasn't a happy Saturday night for Rock Island. The Islanders had everything under control with a 19-12 half-time margin when Rock Island's side of the scoreboard suddenly had nothing to record. Mon- mouth's last-half rush swept the Wagnermen off the floor, even though the Crimson collected 15 field goals to the Zippers' 14. A total of 23 fouls called on the Rocks gave the Zips their free-throw advan- . . lf ROCK ISLAND 393 EAST MOLINE 40 a ' This was really a heartbreakerl Making almost N a carbon copy of the Monmouth loss, the Islanders j outscored their foes from the field, 15 to 14, only to Q 17 lose on free throws. The Islander line-up, revamped X to include sophomores Joe Collier and Kenny Melow. N turned in a co-ordinated performance, but East ' Moline grabbed a one-point lead and held it by stall- KENNY MELOW ing three minutes near the end of the encounter. I 'ff E 1 r ,kj rp 3 I A f xi S ff Z, flmmli V - f I 1 1 ,f i I if . I K Q g f . .2 .. 1. we N, if CARL HODSON ROCK ISLAND 33 MACOMB 45 Macomb's Bombers cooked up a second-half atomic explo- sion of 25 points to the Island- ers' anemic 10, the story in a bombshell of Rock Island's eighth straight reverse. The infamous bad quarter for the Crimson extended over the en- tire last half when a six-point lead melted away fast. One consolation - Macomb fizzled away 17 free-throw opportu- nities. ROCK ISLAND 445 WEST ROCKFORD 56 Six straight defeats-and it could have been dif- ferent except for a frigid Rock Island nrst half. Wag- ner's workers never were able to overcome a 39-17 half-time deficit, although Atkins and Hodson lit a flame for a third-period rally. This pair copped scor- ing honors with 13 and 12-point totals. ROCK ISLAND 385 KEWANEE 39 Rock Island started off like the proverbial house afire, racing to a 22-11 half-time lead, but couldn't keep the flames burning, losing by one big point-- which the Boilers gained in the closing two minutes. Atkins and Collier pushed in 23 points between them, but the Islanders slipped into the conference cellar. Taber climbs out of a maze of Moliners for a shot. Van De Voorde watches in foreground. ROCK ISLAND 353 MOLINE' 38 Moline won the game, but the Rocks won the war of nerves, providing a thorough scare by knotting things up at 32-all with six minutes left. A cold six minutes followed, the Maroons stalling out three minutes at the end to preserve a narrow margin. Collier's pivot shot was in the groove for 10 points on three of six successful pokes and four gratis tosses. ROCK ISLAND 50: ST. JOSEPH'S 29 The regulars sat most of this one out after racing to a 34-14 half-time advantage, but Coach Wagner's reserves held up their end of scoring in claiming the city title for Rock Island high school. Collier, Taber, and Atkins were a terrific threesome during their short stay, ringing the bell for 10 markers apiece. ROCK ISLAND 43 GALESBURG 37 Don Atkins' after-game ear- to-ear grin demonstrated Is- lander sentiments at snapping the eight-game losing skein. After knotting the count at half-time, the Rocks threw up a well-knit defense, limiting Galesburg to distance pokes. Dave Lund sparked the attack with 14 tallies, the floor work being commanded by Augie Van De Voorde's clutch drib- . ,g ble-demonstration. j x g. . ff Q if x ' Q Q J .J , 1 5 Q 5 HOWARD PECK Lund tries a right-hander that connected in the Moline game during regional tourney action. Atkins, left, Taber till and Collier, far right, watch the ball Hy toward the meshes. ROCK ISLAND 583 MONMOUTH 29 Amazing in their first meeting, it was the Zippers' turn to be amazed while the Rocks climbed out of the con- ference cellar with a mighty 58-point attack. Collier played his finest game of the year, pocketing 17 points besides monopolizing rebounding honors. Coach Wagner's Workers led, 48-23, going into the final period. Eddie Taber isn't alone as he hauls in a rebound during th t g th h entire Islander team in on the play. Left to right: Hudson , re fwith ballj, Van De Voorde, ROCK ISLAND 45, DAVENPORT 61 Both teams ignored defense, and Lady Luck ignored the Rocks in first-period play, the Quad-City crown going to Davenport's mighty Blue Devils. It was a futile first stanza which Davenport used for a 16-2 lead that put the Rocks on the rocks, even though they stormed back to regain form for the remaining minutes. Only 17 of 75 Islander shots connected. e Clin on game, wi t e 191 G en 165, Taber and Atkins. Atkins leads the field in a chase for a loose ball during Evwvbodvis up in the air th L d th i Monmouth game. Thatfs Collier-'s head above and ffglbel-' jump for the b ll hl H 1 t th cl b l th IJ k L Q, ht t d h fl t 0 SSCUHC 0 CTOVV Iaher aims one basketward during the Moline tourney f' ale. Atkins and Henss engage in a race toward the b sket While Moline's Ken Carson waves a futile arm front of een, rig , s u A ni u ROCK ISLAND 575 EAST MOLINE 41 Sweet revenge for a 1-point setback besides closing regular-season play with a win was Rock Island's reward at the end of the rainbow. Don Atkins vaulted into second place among North- west loop scorers with his third 21-point total of the season, and Joe Collier shadowed him closely with 14 tallies. East Moline was convinced when the Rocks piled up a 41-25 third-quarter lead. C21I'9QI'S. ROCK ISLAND 58 REYNOLDS 29 The first regional tournament game causeu nary a drop of sweat for the regulars who racked up a 19-2 lead and then enjoyed pio ceedings from the sidelines Even after the first-string five had been yanked Coach Wagner's charges kept the score mounting thc second time Rock Island hit the 58 point mark Ralph Iglehart, junior forward got 12 points while Howie Peck meshed 10 ROCK ISLAND 42 MOLINE 48 The second tournament whnl was one too many for the luckless Islanders who rallied from a 16-4 deficit but couldn t quite keep the . curtain from falling on the 19471948 cage stage. Dave Lund was at his best flicking the I scoreboard lights 15 times to tie Don Atkins for point laurels, but the Maroon machine thun dered on to the state tournament preserving a last-minute 47-40 margin Taber Atkins Lund Slater, and Peck closed their Crimson cage Sophomore Squad Row 1, left to right: Jim Engman, Dick Thomas, Joy Ander- son, Maurice Van Speybroeck, Jack Shoemaker, Mike Corken, Kent Nelson, Russell Burwell, and Lynn Atkins. Watch the state basketball tournament in the next several years because that's Where the 1947-1948 sophomore cagers have their sights set. The Pebbles, who rolled up 14 wins in 19 starts, hope to keep rolling as varsity members until they gain a berth in the select sweet six- teen at Champaign. They warmed up to the task this year by losing only five games, includ- ing a pair of one-point losses and a two-point setback, besides furnishing two members for the varsity squad midway in the season. Coaches Lyle Jones and Harold V. Almquist may well take a bow for producing this yearling combination, which lost only to John Deere, 32- 31, Davenport, 36-35 and 62-32, East Moline, 29-27, and Monmouth, 34-27. All but the pair of one-point reversals came after Center Joe Collier and Guard Kenny Melow had moved on to varsity berths. Before losing two tilts in succession by one tally, the Pebbles had raced to seven straight wins with Dick Thomas and Mike Corken at the forwards, Joe Collier at center, and Kenny Melow and Russell Burwell at the guard slots. Row 2: Assistant Coach Harold V. Almqulst, Manager Gale Vetter, Jesse Andereck, Jim MacLean, Paul Lauritzen, Bob Wheelan, Jack Swisher, George Kieffer, Manager Carl Larson, and Coach Lyle Jones. Collier hit for 19 points his first time out and was a consistent scorer. Melow moved on to a varsity spot soon after depositing 17 points in the Calvin Coolidge game, climaxing a perform- ance of steady rebounding and floor-game talent. - Forwards Dick Thomas and Mike Corken worked together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, Thomas doing most of the scoring while Corken handled much of the rebounding. Thomas swished 20 points in his last game finishing as the team's top scorer. Russell Burwell held down the other guard slot all season, often serving as field general of the offense besides connecting on long pokes. Jim Engman stepped into Melow's vacated slot at the opposite guard position. Jack Shoemaker and Maurie Van Speybroeck shared Collier's former pivot job, while Kent Nelson saw consistent action at forward. The Pebbles piled up their highest score in the finale, trouncing East Moline 51-33, while Davenport's 62-32 Win was by far the worst Pebble defeat. Wrestling Row 1, left to right: Manford Rowe, Don Hampton, Tom Brennan, Chuck Porter, Ed Garrett, Don Suess, Ernest Lamb, Kenneth Suess, Don Van Zandbergen, Clifford Bolt, Eugene Monroe, and ,Gene Rudd. Row 2: Richard Brems, George Hedstrom, Rudy Kolinchinsky. Kenneth Mills, Bill Williams, Bob Tornquist, .Tack Suman, Bill Coach Kenneth E. Greene's grapplers had their state championship lifted by Champaign's matmen last March, but the Rocks posted a regular-season record that somewhat atoned for the loss of Illinois prep wrestling's most prized trophy. The Islanders rolled up a dual- meet record of eight wins, one tie, and four set-backs, winning the sectional championship. Two of the four losses were to powerful Daven- port and one each to Illinois powers New Trier and Blue Island. The grunt-and-groan artists racked up sus:- cesses over Moline and Clinton twice, mastering Kewanee, Proviso, Pekin, and Muscatine once each, besides being held to a 17-17 tie at Joliet. A 40-3 decision over the newly-formed Musca- tine team was the most lopsided advantage recorded by the Islanders. Coach Greene was greeted again this year by the always present handicaps of graduation and injuries, losing three defending state champs along the line. Missing for the tourneys were Jerome Dasso, Jake Evans, and Eugene Monroe, but the Rocks managed to qualify all Wakeland, Fred Frankville, Lee Riffel, Don Carnes, Don Wallace, Manager .lorry Pahl, and Coach Kenneth E. Greene. Row 3: Bob Newbern, Tom Holst, Bob Coulson, Bob Loth- ridge, John Tait, David Lomen, Meredith Ostrom, Rick Miller, Bob Wenger, Tom Blumenthal, Frank Witt, and Frank Renni- SOIL but a heavyweight grappler from their own sec- tional meet, sending nine candidates to Cham- paign, a like number returning from the rugged field without scoring a point. Ed Garrett was the lone Crimson representative to survive first-round eliminations, only to drop out in the second whirl. Don Suess, 165-pounder, posted the finest individual Islander record, going through the regular season undefeated in his weight class to lose at the state meet for the first time. Eu- gene Monroe, who grappled until the tourneys. absorbed only two losses in the 105-pound di- vision. Other regulars who consistently brought home the points were Eid Garrett, Ernie Lamb, Orville Lamb, Chuck VanZandbergen, Bill Har- barger, Fred Frankville, Ken Suess, Manford Rowe, Lee Riffel, and Chuck Porter. Garrett, Ernie Lamb, and Don Suess were most feared by rivals, but this trio is graduating this year. Among next year's returnees are Orville Lamb, Chuck VanZandbergen, Ken Suess, and Chuck Porter. l Track Row 1, left to right: John Schmitt, Jack Frye, Bob Johnson, Row 3: Tom Slater, Don Lutz, Bill Williams, Bill Powers. Jack Schwegler, Wallace Zeitler, Al Brelsford. Lytle Lundy, Neil Pearson, Larry Clark, Tom Mills, Bob Wheelan, Jack Clyde Sydnor, Harley Shepherd., and Jerry Thompson. Swisher, and Don Huggins. Row 2: Michael Hance, Richard Enburg, Otto Kurtz, Don Row 4: Dave Lund, Bob Hendrickson, Ervin Bales, Meredith Price, Don Ballinger, Dan Flanigan, Bernard Rice, Bernard Ostrom. Wilmer Wilker, Harlan Druckmiller, Charles Randolph, Verschoore, Joe Collier, Dick Romine, and Coach W. L. Kimmel. Don Manhard, and Jim Cooper. Row 5: Assistant Coach Herbert L. Wagner, Evan King, Vernon Mack, Reggie Belyea, Dick Thomas, Manager Alex Pe's 5 M a e Ro r Ch'ndb M na B b Re ch M urice ,e. angr ge 1 erg, a ger o s, a Van Speybroeck, Frank Amato, and Dick Klauer. Walter L. Kimmel, dean of Quad-City track coaches, has acquired the reputation of peren- nially producing potent track teams in his posi- tion as head cinsler mentor at Rock Island high school, and the 1948 season was no exception. Although riddled by graduation, the tracksters inked in another winning record, jumping off on the right foot in the opener by sliding past strong Dubuque, and continuing down through the Blackhawk district meet and Quad-City conference match that wound up the season. Working with assistant coaches Howard M. Lundeen and Herbert L. Wagner, Coach Kimmel escorted his tracksters outdoors for the first time late in March and proceeded to enjoy good Weather for team-moulding all through the season. The field events were big headaches at the beginning, but this able coaching staff uncovered talent toward a well-balanced contin- gent by the season's close. Dave Lund was the big gun in point produc- tion, tallying in the high and low hurdles, dashes, and broad jump, but from there on the points managed to keep well-distributed. Tom Slater and Tom Swanson were consistent first- place Winners in the broad jump and high jump, Slater also recording points in the dashes and Weight divisions. Don Ballinger and Don Price helped Lund dominate the hurdle events, Ballinger also earn- ing consistent points in the high jump along with Jack Scott. Scott, Hartley Clark, and soph- omore Don Manhard handled the pole vaulting, Manhard switching from yearling competition to post several varsity first places. Dashmen were Don Lutz, Bob Hendrickson, Dan Flanigan, Lund, and Slater, with Mike Carr joining Lutz and Hendrickson in the 440-yard dash. Carr, Dan Terrill, and sophomore Jim Engman scored in the half-mile run, while the longer distances were in possession of Vern Mack, Al Brelsford, Engman, and Chuck Ran- dolph. Len Washburn, Frank Edwards, Ray Ohrstrom, and sophomore Joe Collier were the big weightmen, Washburn developing as the most powerful of the quartet in both the shot put and discus events. Tennis and Golf Row l, left to right: Anna Berry, Dorothy Risley, Sally Row 2: Evelyn Stahl, Marion White, Marie Greve, Joan Pleasants, and Carolyn Becker. Deyo, Arlene Shrader and Sylvia Redding. The golf team, left to right, row 1: Bill Miller, Pryce Keaprle, and Don Boquist. Row 2: Stuart Steadman, Ronald Janetzke, and Loo Lundberg. Row 1, left to right: Tom Blumenthal Leon Sabath, Row 2' Don Price Don Swensson, Ralph Iglehart, Ben Hunter, Jack Coke, Dick Fisher, and Richard Rodgers. Guy Il-Iarthett, and Robert Kowert. Although tennis is greatly overshadowed by track and baseball on the spring sports cal- endar, taking a backseat to football in the fall, it provides much active entertainment for both boys and girls at Rocky High. Completing the fall slate with five wins and three losses, the boys advanced into the spring season with a show of steady improvement. Captain Jack Coke, second-place winneriin Quad-City competition, led the following five regulars in their net campaign: Leon Sabath, Ben Hunter, Bob Kowert, Don Swensson, and Ralph Iglehart. The girls' tennis squad, which has had Marie Greve as No. 1 player for the last two years, has shown plenty of fighting spirit and good sportsmanship. Among those who saw action are: Sally Pleasants, Arlene Shrader. Evelyn Stahl, Dorothy Risley, Joan Deyo, Caro- lyn Becker, Joanne Coffield, and Anna Berry. The boys are coached by D. Gerald Finch, while the girls are under the direction of Martha Miller. The golf team worked hard all season under Coach James R. Clark, who tutors their link ac- tivities. With practice opening early in April, about 18 golfers worked out at Saukie in order to improve their fall record of two wins and three losses. The chief contenders for top positions were four seniors who have engaged in the sport for three years at Rocky High. They are Bill Miller, Leo Lundberg, Pryce Keagle, and Don Boquist. Cross Country Row 1, left to right: Reggie Belyea, Vernon Mack, Frank Row 2: Maurice Rukshpan, Wallace Zeitler. Bl W ll m Amato, Eugene Monroe, Ronald Rietz, Al Brelsford, Jim Clyde Sydnor, Teil Morrison, LnVerne Hoon, and E Ba Engman, Charles Randolph, and Howard Barkley. Bringing home the laurels once again, the cross-country team upheld the high standards set and maintained by the teams of years gone by. This team, like the others, was under the watchful eye and helpful hand of Coach Kenneth E. Greene. Cross-country, which was promoted to the status of a major sport last year, serves double duty, as a sport in itself and as a re- sistance-building agent for spring track dis- tance men. Losing his main punch, Chuck Stauduhar, through the process of graduation, Coach Greene found winning form in the following seven boys: Chuck Randolph, Jim Engman, Vernon Mack, Frank Amato, Ron Rietz, and Al Brelsford. The Rocks finished regular-season compe- tition undefeated, Winning the Quad-City and Northwest conference titles, also annex.- ing fifth at the state tournament. First, First, First, First, First, First, First, First, Fifth, THE RECORD Geneseo dual. Moline dual. Geneseo dual. Quad-City conference Moline dual. Northwest conference Geneseo Invitational. District tournament. State tournament. Tired but happy, winners at Genesee po aft r th lin cos-0 tr 'dl.F t :L A t grue .g r s c un y grin ron row om ma and R1etL. Standing: Randolph, Monroe, E gma and Mack. Baseball Row 1, left to right: Jim Smirles, Ralph Iglehart, Mike Carr. Carl Hoflson, Warren Hancks, Bill Walker. Don Van Zand- bergen, Leon Helms, Ron Claussen, and Ted Freeland. An abundance of veterans plus promising new talent caused the Islanders baseball team to be labeled for a fine season during pre-season forecasts, and as the season unfolded the crys- tal-ball gazing proved correct. Coach Carl CBoatsJ Aronson, assisted by Lyle Jones, helped make the third year of baseball since the turn of the century a productive one. The diamond slate opened against St. Joseph's academy following a fortunate stretch of warm spring weather that enabled the Rocks to get in condition for the regular-season grind of 16 games. Next in line marched East Moline, St. Ambrose, Davenport, doubleheaders with Kewanee and Galesburg, a single game with Moline, and the district tournament, followed by a repeat cycle around the circuit. The infield was the Islander pride-and-joy this year, both defensively and at the plate. Coach Aronson was blessed with all but a first baseman from last year's team for an experi- enced combination, and the veterans responded with fielding gems in every game. Kingpin of Row 2: Assistant Coach Lyle Jones, Manager Dave Shrader, Irwin Maurais, Don Rowe, Gene Coleman, Eddie Taber. Mike C k T S M 1' d R E ' C J h or en. om wanson, an or owe, rme zupka, 0 n Westorbeck, Manager Don Kohlhase, and Coach Carl Aronson. the infield was the second-shortstop combina- tion of Warren Hancks and Billy Walker, but no corner of the diamond was lacking in luster. Walker and Hancks more than once bewil- dered their foes with snappy double plays fron: around second base, but next door to second was another Islander star, Eddie Taber. His deadly throws from third base added to his timely hitting attracted attention all season. Batting in the clean-up No. 4 spot was ver- satile Carl Hodson, who usually was found be- hind the plate, catching. Hodson's accurate throwing discouraged base-stealing, and he proved to be the most powerful hitter on the Rock roster. Ralph Iglehart, steady all-round performer, held down the first base job most of the time. Talented Tom Swanson paced the three-man mound staff, composed of Mike Carr and Mike Corken besides Swanson, whose sterling strike- out record made it easier for outfielders Leon Helms, Ron Claussen, Jim Smirles, and Don VanZandbergen to concentrate on hitting. Action 1. Stzxnfzefs tall, ch, Bill? 4. Collierla an acrobat. 7. l3asket's on ihe othm' sich-, boys 2, Pekin, Rock klzxnd, and the rvf, Whoop it up. gale. X. Hublm, hubba. l 3. Atkins und Swanson coopc-rate. 6. ls it a foul? 9. Gentlemen! Please! l 0 s l Blackhawk Tribe Row 1: Beverly Simpson, Zoe Ann Lofgzren, .lo Ann Fitz- simmons. Sally Cameron, Arlene Shrader. -loann Swanson. .Ioan Burgess. Row 2: Rhoda Ruben. Sandra Andivh, Marion White. Two decades have been recorded in the annals of the Blackhawk Tribe with com- munity history the tribe's main interest. Its motto is Follow the trail-the trail of history. Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Programs are Gloria Morgan, Sally Hronek, Fanny Lou Mathers, .loan Posateri. Row 3: Donald Fellows, Peter Anderson, Roger West, Donald Horton. Lee Miller, Leon Sabath, Dave Wahlstrom. about local history or current events and are usually in the form of movies, talks, or skits. Speakers this year were Kathryn Callihan and E. S. Metcalf. Slides of the West were shown by John Fryxell at one meeting. Initiations were conducted in their usu- ROW li MfU'ilYn L92ll'n01'. Elml -Ivan YOUHJJ. M2XFj0l'llx Row 3: llurlvank de Silva, Helen Zwickur, Jane Rosen- Sieben. Doris Ryan. Donna Richtman, .loan Mangelsdorf. kranz, Roxanne liclyea, Elizabeth Criswell, Peter Lousherg, JOHN BOYer. Richard Rodgers. Row 2: Audrey Wilson, Mary Smith, Virginia l'olzin. Evelyn Stahl, Nancy Loud'-n, .Jacqueline Avery. if fgwxkg Y ,y , 2,4 ' fiifffiifi-QSM How 1: Luella Meek, Joie Lu Angle, Pauline Ockee, Regina Pllchcr, Joan Lee, Charlene Manuel, Elaine Summers. Row 2: l'hyllis Stanley, Karlee Iiuhman, Patricia Fanning, Jeanne Ohlweiler, Joyce Welch, Lauretta Royal. Row 3: Sue Thompson, Marilyn Lerner, Betty Lou Nelson, Mari- anne Russell, Donna Ohms. al hilarious manner as entertainment be- fore the Christmas party, which was held Dec. 9. P. J. Martin and John H. Shantz are the faculty sponsors of the tribe. Officers this year were Sylvia Redding, chief, Patricia Marre, sachemg and Mary Jane Simmon, keeper of the birchbark. Funds for the tribe are obtained from dues and the concessions at the games. Mary Jane Simmon, Patricia Marrv, Sylvia Redding. Row 1: Luray Thoms, Lucille Shrader, Katherine Moody, Nissen, Rosina Shaddinirer, Lois Frazier, Elsie Ocrtcl, Janet Joanne Grcve. Marjorie Williams, Juanita Flora. Rita Ritze. Wiegmann, Joyce Henneman. Row 2: Joanne Coffield, Alyce McWilliams. Cathryn Row 3: Nancy Engman, June Goodwin, John Fryxell, John Henneman, Arlene Clanton, Janet Burgess. CGWZVG Benjamin Hunter, John Searle, Leon Sabath. Helen Teros With the war three years behind us and with business and production back to nor- malcy, making possible the purchase of new equipment, expanded activity was the word of the year for the Camera club. This year's officers were John C. Searle, presidentg Benjamin Hunter and Helen Teros, vice-presidents 3 and Leon Sabath, secretary. New equipment purchased with funds obtained from the sale of refreshments at all home basketball games made it possible for the Camera club to expand to the extent where the activities of the club now equal those of many of the semi-professional clubs in the Quad-Cities. This year the Camera club started working with color emulsions and much p r o g r e s s was achieved. Among the high lights of this year's club meetings were the monthly salons, or picture exhibits, conducted in room 303 during the regular after-school meeting time. Awards were given for the first three places and the winning pictures were then saved to be entered in the final salon held at the end of the school year. Connection was made this year with other camera clubs in the Quad-Cities and in Mfarch the Rocky shutter men entered prints in an exhibit sponsored by the Tri- City Cinema club held in the Illinois-Iowa Gas and Electric building in downtown Rock Island. An exhibit was also placed in Row 1: Lois Nielsen, Helen Teros, Rhoda Rubin, Sandra An- dlsh, Mardyll Allen, Dolores Rueblimz, Shirley Wise, William Yesseler, Donald Laude, Max Hanson. Row 1: Louise Ronveaux, Lucille Shrader, Lois Anderson, lois Walker, Lois Ann Laws, Virginia Jacobs. the Rock Island Bank and Trust building during American Education week and much favorable comment was heard by the Camera club. An attempt was made this year to have planned demonstrations concerning the various phases of photography as part of the regular biweekly meetings. In previous years, due largely to the lack of the re- Row 2: Wallace Zeitler, Jack Schrage. Richard Fischer, James Nelson, Richard Sawislak, Benjamin Hunter, Donald Rietz, Howard Barkley, Leon Subath, Clayton Burton. Row 2: Jack Fitzpatrick, Bernard Halpern, Paul Taylor, Chester Sullivan, Donald Swenson, Bernard Rice, Burleigh Hoexter, Lytle Lundy, Clydc Sydnor, Larry Croxton. quired equipment, variety in the photo- graphic field Was impossible, but now that the Camera club has expanded, it is pos- sible for members of the club to do work in portraiture, salon photography, copying, photomicrography, as well as to practice many other modern types of photo tech- nique. Dramatic Club Row 1: Evelyn Stahl, Virginia Ballc, Zoe Hanna, Sylvia Redding, Anne Gibbon, Merelyn Steen. Jo Ann Fitzsimmons, Zoe Lofgren, Virginia Polzin, Mary Bennett, Jacqueline Avery, Ellen Zahringer, Doris Ryan, Marjorie Sieben, Mary Colpert: Joyce Sells, Donna Shore, Donis Hughes. To promote dramatics and their appre- ciation at Rock Island high school is the purpose of the Dramatic club. This club, which is under the sponsor- ship of E. Dorothy Peterson and Carolu Schutz, is a most popular organization at Rocky High. The year of 1947-1948 proved to be a highly successful one with the membership close to two hundred. There are a few qualifications to be met by any student who Wishes to become Row 2: Marguerite Dargan, Roxanne Belyea. Nola Bradley. Sally Hronek. Nancy Engman, Joan Posateri, Marilyn Huyett. Mary Cunningham, Leila Robinson, Phyllis Batt, Patricia lirinn, Joan Bentley, Verla Bush, Edith DePauw, Carolyn Cutler, Ardith Miller, Jean Lees, Patricia Steckalin. Ben- jamin Hunter. a member. Each student Wanting admis- sion to the club must be a junior or senior and sign up for the Dramatic club as he does for other clubs in high school. When a decision is to be made about a prospective member, those studying some form of speech are given preference over those who are not. The regular club meetings are held on one Wednesday of each month. These meetings are generally held in the Little Corinne MacNeill, Barbara KHC7Ilf1. Richard Rodzers. Raymond Ohrstrum. i l Row 1: Beverly Walker, Ruth Jones, Sue McCabe, .lo Ann Holloway, Helen Zwicker, Dorothy Gardner, Janet Wein- berger, Beverly Simpson. Marion White, Ruth Ann Clanton. Sue Hauerwas, Sue Sudlow. Alyscann Wiesman, Jacquelyn Learner. Nancy Coffler, Lisa Deutsch, Dorothy Littig. June Clark, Shirley Klugger, Nancy Munson. Theater. Programs usually consist of one- act plays or skits prepared by members of the club. In this way the club offers varied forms of entertainment. Two special parties are the big fea- tures of the club's calendar for the school year. The annual Christmas party is the first big event. This party is held before school is dismissed for Christmas vacation. The program is always one to put all the members in the Christmas spirit. The second important event of the year Row 2: Sally Pells, Carolyn Dunlop, Barbara Johnson, Irene Nesseler, Beulah Langston, Betty Johnson, Beverly Lundberg, Arthur Johnson, Gerald Pahl, Robert G. Long, Elaine Drobner, John Schwegler, Donald Cain, Marilyn Learner, Carol Ingold, Alice Boyd, Patricia Tamme, Beverly Monson. Duaine Carlson, Hans Deutsch. is the theater party which makes up the last meeting of the school year. It is held when a good movie is showing. The mem- bers of the club attend the theater in a group. The club members are always given an after-theater treat. The Dramatic club officers for the year 1947-1948 were: president, Richard Rod- gers, vice-president, Raymond Ohrstrom, secretary, Barbara Knopeg and treasurer, Corinne MacNeill. Row 1: Elna Young, Dolores Zierke, Sally Plcasants. Dorothy Risley, Elizabeth Criswell, Nancy Louden, Donna Richtman, Elaine Dornacher, Joan Mangelsriorf, Patricia Marre, Fanny Lou Mathers, Alleyne Johnson, Mildred McCreight, Fern Pohl, Marjorie Warren, Shirley Baker. Row 2: Lois Laws, Jane Rosenkranz, Barbara Gillespie, Elaine Katz, Mary Jane Simmon, Lois Swingel, Marjorie Johnson Gloria Prosser, Mary Ann Mullen, Joann Swanson, Mary Bren nan, Hartley Clark, Dean Miller, Leon Sabath, Richard Fisher Lee Miller, George Nelson. Girls, Athletic Association Sue McCabe, Janet Stone, Edith McDougall The G.A.A. began the year with an or- ganization meeting in October. Attendance at this meeting was even larger than that of last year's, which was almost doubled over the previous year. Outdoor volleyball was played. Several G.A.A. members participated in the G.A.A. Playday held at East Moline high school Nov. 1, 1947. Girls from many neighboring schools took part in that pro- ject. A treasure hunt high-lighted the No- vember meeting. This event proved excite ing and helped the girls become acquainted. At Christmas a Latin-American dance was given by two sophomore girls and gifts were exchanged. This year the G.A.A. treasury purchased a Christmas tree and trimmings. Novelty in their meetings makes G.A.A. members look forward eagerly to the third Tuesday of every month. In January a birthday party was the main attraction. Everyone celebrated her birthday and en- joyed the usual refreshments of a birth- day party. Meetings this year were planned by a committee of members who volunteered to help. This way all the members had a chance to have their ideas for meetings discussed. Moreover, the girls conducted the meetings themselves and they all had a share in the club. In March the girls had an Easter egg hunt and played several games. The weather began to improve and by April the athletic girls were outside playing soft- ball and deck volley. The G.A.A. ended a successful year by electing new officers in May at a farewell meeting. Serving as officers for this year were: Sue McCabe, presidentg Janet Stone, sec- retaryg and Edith McDougall, treasurer. Row 1: Phyllis Stanley, Patricia Bradshaw, Marilyn Law- Row 2: Katherine Moody, Carol Ingold, Darlene Franing, son, Martha Koester. Louise Van Mechelen, Mary Ellen Betty Johnson, Dorothy Wilkens, Mary Hampton, Frances Wahlheim, Rita Pingel, Carol Riceman, Marjorie Valiquettc. Teuscher, Jean Lundgren, Donna Ohms. Row 1: Phyllis Wiklund, Marilyn Downing, Dolores Row 2: Marjorie Lindorff, Joyce Peterson, Dorothy Drewes, Shradar, Janet Wiegmann, Beverly Parkin, Marie Greve, Merelyn Steen, Marilyn Anderson, Kathryn De Noma, Lois Virginia Balk, Mary Brennan. Frazier, Norma Burkert, Enid Cederoerg, Corinne Emery. Row 1: Eleanor Blume, Darlene Grabau, Ardith Miller, Row 2: Gilda Jacobson, Helen Shuck, Ruby Beedinfz, Ellen Zahrinizer, Eileen O'Brien, Virginia Nickel, Sue Lorraine Brown, Mary Lou Viviani, Betty Powers, Patricia McCabe, Loretta Foster, Nancy Fluegel. Nelson, Lois Barr, Wanda Livengood, Loretta Roddick, W'il- helmina Teuscher, Veronica Fluegel. Row 1: Jeanne Ohlweiler, Cathryn Nissen, Pauline Ockee, Row 2: Lauretta Royal. Betty Jane Fitch, Karlee Buh- Erlith McDougall, Beverly Simpson, Gloria Morgan, Dolores man, Luella Meek. Sue Thompson, Joanne Greve, Elaine Zierke, Anna Berry, Charlene Manuel. Summers, Joyce Welch, Luray Thoms. Row 1: Helen Shuck, P empbcll, Sally Greenberg' xx 2: lrwin M2llll'2li French Club 19: Evelyn Stahl, Joan Mangelsdorf, Mary Bennett. atricia Lane, .lune Griffitts, Jeanne Daniel Matter, Roland Miller, Janet liurgm-ss, Sandra Andich, ,Joan Mamzelsdorf. Chloe Andich. Elaine Dornachc-r, Edna Makedon. Lorraine s, Deloris liriseno, Mary liennm-tt, lirown. Don Fuhr. The French club this year was larger than last year's club, with both a first and second-year class. Evelyn Stahl was elected president of the club, with Joan Mangelsdorf as vice-president, Sue Hauerwas as sec- retary, and Mary Bennett as treas- urer. The meetings were held every other Wednesday during' class time. The club's main project was sup- porting an orphan in France. The funds for this project Were taken from the club treasury and candy sale profits. Malvina M. Caloine sponsored the club. Donald Cain, Charles Gould, Robert Box, Jack Parker. Sue Hauerwas, Joanne Mills, Elsie Jones. Mabel Wilson, Gene Smillie, ,iivelyn Stahl. Senior Service Scouts mu' Row 1: Zena Kagan, Gloria McLaughlin, Rosemary Moore, Betty Pohl, Carol Heriford, Fern Pohl, Donis Hughes. Shirley Ann Baker. Row 2: Darlene Syria, Sally Wertz, Betty Nixon, Patricia Nelson, Sue Sudlow, Dorothy Littiyz, Mary Ann Pannell, Patricia Nold. The Senior Service Scouts, an advanced division of the Girl Scouts, have four sub- organizations: the Mariners, the Junior Nurses' Aides, the Radio Scouts, and the Wing Scouts. Their motto is A good deed every day. The Mariners study lifesaving and sail- ing and in this manner earn their Mariner rating. The Junior Nurses' Aides assist the nurses at St. Anthony's hospital. This training helps many girls interested in ene tering the nursing profession. Row 3: Anna Beriy, Beverly Stuhr, Edith McDougall. Nancy Larson, Nola Cudworth. Row 4: Iictty Schenebricker, Mrs. Helen G. Welty. Louise Holub, Rita Pingel, Betty Strickland, Mary Ellen Wahlhcim, Zoe Ann Hanna. Gretchen Krueger, Mildred Mc- Creight, Patricia O'Neill. Marie Greve, Donna Schutte, Ncrma Iiurliert. The Radio Scouts were added to the club this year and have proved very suc- cessful. They made several trips to the local radio stations to study radio tech- niques. The Wing Scouts, also a new group, have held most of their meetings at the Moline airport. They study a course simi- lar to a beginning pi1ot's. All four groups will be continued next year. Marie Grove. Sue Sudlow, Betty Schenebricker, Edith McDougall, Anna Berry, Patricia Nelson. Boys, Hi-V Row 1: James Horst, Richard Rodgers, Richard Glynn, Robert Long, Howard Peck, Frederick Helpenstell, William Nesseler, Richard Klauer, Theodore Merrill. Standing on a platform of clean speech, clean sportsmanship, and clean scholarship, the Boys' Hi-Y endeavors to create, maintain, and spread through- out the school and community a high standard of Christian character. The club meets every other Wednes- day at the Y.M.C.A. Its co-sponsors are Ben L. Tallman and John M. Huckins. Hartley Clark, Don Horton, Robert Long, William Nesseler Roiv 2: Ralph Iglehart. Hartley Clark, Lee Miller. David Wahlstrom, Donald Fellows, Donald Horton, John Scott, Donald Swanson. The meetings consist of a short business meeting and a program. This year movies and various lectures were fea- tured. Special events during the year in- cluded a trip to the University of Iowa for a football game, participation in the Mississippi Valley sports program, and sending Donald Horton as a delegate to the state Hi-Y leaders' conference at Chicago. This summer a junior or sophomore representative will be sent to a boys' leader-training con- ference. This year's president was Don- ald Horton. Other officers were Howard Peck, vice-presidentg Rob- ert Long, secretaryg Hartley Clark, chaplaing and William Nesseler, sergeant at arms. Club members operated the coat check room at the student canteen on Saturday nights. The club's only affiliation is with the Y.M.C.A. l l ' n KX 9 fren sw: Mary Bennett, Frank Edward, The Pan-American league, under the ' sponsorship of Malvina M. Caloine, di- rector of Pan-American leagues in the state of Illinois, is working to promote good will between countries of the west- ern hemisphere. The league is a repre- sentative of the twenty-one nations of the western hemisphere. pan-American League WW Ruth Ann Clanton. Alfrc-rl Balk League membership is not limited to Spanish students but is open to all Rocky High students interested in the ideals of the league and anxious to further good relations with other Western countries. The league meets the third Thursday of every month. Cultural, educational, and social programs are presented and l l Row 1: Carolyn Hoefle, Joan Lee, Regina Pilcher, Beverly Lundberg, Sue McCabe, Elynor Gilmore, 1 Jeanette Ziemer, Jean Nice. y Row 2: Clifford Harris, Edward Larson, Earl McBride, Gale Vetter, Tom Holst, Robert Schroeder, Paul Gralton, Larry Clark. Row 1: Gilda Jacobson, Hem-yetta Kish, Beverly Simp- son, Marlene Wright, Sally Cameron, Jo Ann Fitzsim- mons, Sandra Andich, Alyce McWilliams, Janet Burgess. refreshments are served after each meeting. The league tries to arrange programs that will create a better understanding of Latin-American neighbors and give an idea of their life and problems. The annual Christmas party was one of the big events of the year for the Row 2: Marjorie Valiquette, Jacqueline Davis, Tommy Stanley, Carolyn Ericksen, Arlene Clanton, Martha Fox, Wanda Livengood, Arvalea Bunning. Pan-American leaguers. The members sang songs and played games in true Mexican fashion. They even made pina- tas, which were broken open to reveal gifts and sweets. Pan-American day, held each year on April 14, is celebrated all over the coun- try, as Well as by all the other nations Row 1: June Griifitts, Mary Heitz, Elaine Drobner. Row 2: Clyde Sydnor, Gary Nordenson, Cecelia Ter- Rhoda Gellman, Patricia Fischer, Rhoda Ruben, Christine ronez, Dolores Mejerle, Patricia Witt, Joan Stromer, Pappas, Marilyn Downing. Russell Bonne, William Winters. Row 1: Virginia Polzin, Nancy Louden, Marilyn Learner, Alyseann Wiesman, Sue Sudlow, Dorothy Gardner, Janet Weinberger, Barbara Herbig, Janet VViegmann. of the Western hemisphere. Each year the Pan-American groups of the Quad- Cities hold a banquet on that date as a partof the celebration. It is held at one of the big hotels in Rock Island, Daven- port, or Moline. This year, with Moline in charge, the banquet Was held in the Sky-Hiroom at the LeClaire hotel. Rocky High art classes made the programs. Row 2: Corinne Emery, Elsie Oertel, Shirley Johnson, Alveda Pristash, Barbara Johnson, Marjorie Warren, Shirley Wise. The league banquet is open to high school students, college students, and adults. Any student interested in the Pan-American movement may attend, even though he is not studying Spanish. League officers this year were: pres- ident, Ruth Ann Clanton, vice-president, Alfred Balkg secretary, Mary Bennett, and treasurer, Frank Edwards. Row 1: Janet Kaminsky, Patricia Brinn, Bonnie Row 2: Kenneth Peterson, Theodore Morrison, Michael Iieckmann, Roma Ratliff, Doris Ryan, Joyce Sells, Hance, Charles Foster, Donald Horton, Lee Miller, Wilma Marjorie Sieben, Joanne Bengston. Streed, Dona Short. Spanish Club Row 1: Elaine Drobner, Alfred Balk, Ellen Zahringer. Row 2: Edith McDougall, Frank Edwards. To help Spanish students understand and learn more about our southern neigh- bors, the Pan-American countries, is the object of the Spanish club of Rock Island high school. Membership is limited to Spanish students. Malvina M. Caloine and John W. Blomberg sponsor the club. The chairman of the class, who takes charge of the meetings, is elected by the students at the beginning of the year. The chairmen for this year in Miss Caloine's classes were: fourth period, Al- fred Balkg seventh and eighth periods, Frank Edwardsg ninth period, Nancy Lou- deng and eleventh period, Elaine Drobner. The chairmen in Mr. Blomberg's room were: tenth period, Edith McDougall, and eleventh period, Ellen Zahringer. A cultural meeting is held once a month and the entire period is devoted to learning something of the lands to the south of us. Each member brings some information about the Pan-American countries which he thinks will be of interest to the rest of the class. This information can come from the student's own experience, from some- thing he has read, from a movie, or from a radio program. Some of the students have friends or relatives living in the Pan-Amer- ican countries and they receive first-hand information. Miss Caloine, Mr. Blomberg, and some of the students have visited Mexico and give inside views of the coun- try. Often Mexican newspapers and maga- zines are read during the meetings. Miss Caloine receives magazines and newspapers Row 1: Harold O. Nelson. Shirley Perry, Alex Pesses, Leila Robinson, Gerald Greenblatt, Row 2: David Wahlstrom, Sylvia Rose, Sheldon Frank, William Winters, Robert Winter. from Mexico and during the club meetings the students are given a chance to see them. They have a good time trying to read them. The comic strips are the favorites in both the magazines and the newspapers. A social meeting is held once during the month and Spanish songs and games pre- Vail. The Spanish songs that are sung are accompanied by the piano or by records. Row 3: Leo Lundberg, Theodore Merrill, Wanda Liven- good, Zoe Ann Lofgren, Nola Bradley, Henlryetta Kish, Lois Boynton, Jacqueline Calhoun, Mildred Davis, Tom Holst, Donald Horton, Michael Hance, Richard Miers, Frank Edwards, Jim Everly, Larry Clark. At some of the social meetings, refresh- ments are served. Some of the students bring their own 'refreshments and other classes donate money and buy their re- freshments. The clubs were fortunate this year in being able to study different Mexi- can fruits. They Were given a chance to taste the fruits and many different opin- ions were formed about them. Row 1: Cecilia Terronez, Shirley Wise, Jeanette Ziemcr, Joan Nice, Sue McCabe. Row 2: Marguerite Dargan, Dolores Mejerle, .lane Hollars, Alveda Pristash, Alvera Ramirez. Row 3: Janet Kaminsky, Dorothy Gardner, Darlene Syria, Betty Nixon, Lawrence Covey, Dale Hessong, Donald Bulens, Duaine Carlson, Patricia Brinn, Beverly Lundberg, Nancy Louden, Ruth Ann Clanton. Row 1: Wilma Streed, Alyseann Wiesman, Carolyn Hoefle, Row 3: June Griffitts, Gary Nordenson, Russell Bonne, Joanne Bengston, Joe White. Clyde Sydnor, Regina Pilcher, Diane Volk, Mary Bales, Row 2: Dona Short, Albert Chevalier, Charlotte Pitcher. Barbara Johnson, Sally Greenberg, Jacqueline Avery, Rox- Paul Lauritzen, Elizabeth Criswell. anne Belyca, Nancy Coffler. The students learn much about the Pan-American countries, especially during the Christmas season. The main event of the year is the Christmas or Pinata party. At this party Mexican games are played and Christmas carols are sung in Spanish. The breaking of the pinata is the main event. One or two students in each class make a pinata, which is a gaily decor- ated paper bag. This is filled with candy and presents and then hung in the air. One person is blindfolded and given a stick while the others form a circle around the pinata. The person with the stick hits at the pinata and tries to break it. When he succeeds, everyone grabs for the candy and presents. There is a general tumult, after which everyone, if he is able to move, Row 1: Gilda Jacobson, Joyce Pearson, Patricia Witt. Row 2: Clifford Harris, Paul Gralton, Marjorie Warren, Joan Stromer, Robert Elbrechter, Joyce Sells. Row 3: Patricia Nelson. Fern Pohl, Dolores Ruebling, Martha Fox, Shirley Beam, Joan Lee, Mary Bennett, Marilyn Downing, Rhoda Gellman, Robert Schroeder, Robert Kiser, Alfred lialk, Edward Larson, Dorothy Risley, Beverly Simp- son, .Io Ann Fitzsimmons. Beverly Crecelius, Betty Lou McQuillen. Row 1: James Lawrence, James Dierolf, Kenneth Peterson, Martin Rich, Iva Belle Henson, Earle McBride. Row 2: Beulah Langston, Bruce Bartley, Lee McCoy. Clayton Burton, Sue Sudlow, Lois Frazier. enjoys the returns of his endeavors. Re- freshments are served and presents ex- changed and a good time is had by all. During the Christmas season the rooms are decorated and the pinatas are sus- pended from a rope which goes across the room. The students spend one day study- ing and observing the religious portion of the Mexican Christmas and one day is Row 3: Jean Lees, Ellen Zahringer, David Hopley, Gale Vetter, Donna Anderson, Ted Morrison, Marilyn Learner, Rhoda Ruben, Kathleen Gross, Elsie Oertel, Mary Lou Fan- ning, Sally Hronek, Rosemary Moore. spent learning about the social activities. The flags of the Pan-American coun- tries are studied and the members of the club learn to identify the different flags. The members of the Spanish club learn much of the history and geography of the southern countries while they learn the language. Row 1: Alyce McWilliams, Arlene Clanton, Joyce Welch, Row 3: Wayne Bartley, Don Carnes. George Baker. Robert Arvalea Banning, Doris Canum. Newbern. Tom Swanson. Sonny Andrews, Charles Foster Row 2: Jacqueline Davis, Carl Larson, Howard Barkley, Harry Friedman, Laurita Huff, Betty Logan. Edith McDougall, Janet Stone, Janet Wiegmann. Hi-Y Teens Row 1: Joann Swanson, Marilyn V. Anderson, Barbara Birkel, Beverly Parkin, Mary Pannell, Janet Wiegmann, Arvalea Bunning, Patricia Bradshaw, Marilyn Lawson, Mardelle Monte, Marilyn Van Trump, Betty Riffel, Joyce Ruysbroek. Lots of fun, hard work, and refresh- ments were what the girls in Hi-Y Teens had this year. The Hi-Y Teens, sailing along under their new name, enjoyed many interesting activities and events. This is the second year this club has held its present name. This division of the Y.W.C.A. was for- merly known as the Girl Reserves. The name was changed last year, however, be- cause the members felt Hi-Y Teens better fitted their organization. A Little-Sister potluck supper held at the Y. W. C. A. at the beginning of the Row 2: Beverly Lundberg, Patricia Stechalin, Irene Nesseler, Gretchen Krueger, Dolores Bushert, Mary Edmonds, Sally Pells, Iris Gordon, Marjorie Requet, Joan Wangelin, Betty Jane Fitch, Lauretta Royal, Janis Wood, Dolores Sells, Betty Fuller, Lois Walker, Joyce Henneman. year served as a get-acquainted gathering. The initiation meeting proved to be fun for both old and new members. Another meeting featured a talk on tolerance by Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker. A cosmetic demonstration given by a repre- sentative from a local drug company was of great interest to the girls. Movies and skits given by the members also provided entertainment. The Hi-Y Teens held Lenten services at school in the morning during Holy Week. The last meeting of the year was a fare- well party to the seniors. Row l: Virginia Balk, Marion White, Jane Rosenkranz, Joan Posatcri, Norma Nixon, Loma lireitenstein, Barbara Mills, Joyce Hempcl, LaDonna Stevenson, Virginia Randles, Edna Randlcs, Jo Ann Holloway, Sue McCabe. Row 2: Loretta Reddick, Shirley Baker, Donis Hughes, Martha Koestcr, Louise Van Mcchelcn, Alino Walker, Merelyn Steen, Dolores Zierke, Ruth Dexter, Patricia Ockee, Joyce Welch, Jeanne Ohlweiler, Betty Lou Nelson, Marianne Russell, Cathryn Nissen, Beverly Simpson. Row 1: Elna Young, Sally Cameron, Jo Ann Fitzsimmons, Jean Boyer, Donna Richtman, Dorothy Risley. Mildreri McCreight, Fanny Lou Mathers, Patricia Nelson, Donna Schutte, Beverly Stuhr, Luella Meek. It Wasn't all fun, howeverg there was work to do too. The Hi-Y Teens were in charge of the concession stands during the football games. They sent Beverly Lund- berg to represent them at the summer planning conference held near Chicago. The girls also sold forget-me-nots for the veterans of the first World War. As a money-making project the Hi-Y Teens sponsored a bake sale and a candy sale. The money was used for promoting world fellowship. The object of the club is to promote friendship and develop Christian girlhood. Each girl uses this code as her guide to help the club achieve its goal. Row 2: Karlee Buhman, Nancy Engman, Zoe Ann Lofgren, Gloria Morgan, Patricia O'Neill, Charleen Manuel, Pauline Ockee. Patricia Fanning, Janet Weinburger, Dorothy Gardner, Phyllis Stanley, Anna Berry, Rita Pingel, Marilyn Lerner, Sue Thompson, Mary Ellen Wahlheim. 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 1: Joann Swanson, Norma Nixon, Sally Pleasants, Fanny Lou Mathers, Sally Cameron, Beverly Lundberg. Row 2: Martha Koester, Mildred McCreight, Patricia Stechalin, Marion White, Jane Rosenkranz. Radio Club Row 1: Luella Meek, Marianne Russell, Jeanne Ohl- weiler, Barbara Knope, Sue Hauerwas, Ellen Zahringer, Lois Swinzle, Shirley Beam. Erma Schnoebelen. Row 2: Sue Thompson, Patricia Fanning, Karlee Buh- man, Elna Jean Young, Jane Rosenkranz, Marjorie The Radio club is composed of students who are interested in learning the essen- tials of radio broadcasting. At Radio club meetings instructons are given about all different branches of broadcasting, and Johnson, Barbara Hickman, Carolyn Woeber. Carol Sellers, Lois Frazier. Row 3: James Nelson, Sheldon Frank, William Zessar, Donald Seuss, Dean Whitcomb, Frederick Goard, Jack Schiage, Stanley Weinstein, Richard Rodgers, Peter Anderson, James Fulk, Dan Furnas. records are made on the club recorder. This year's chairman was Nola Brad- ley. The faculty sponsor is P. J. Martin. Anyone who has fairly good grades is eligible for membership in the Radio club. Row 1: Janet Kaminsky, Mildred Mcllreight, Mary Jane Simmon. Sylvia Redding. Dorothy Risley. Sally Pleasant, Donna Richtman, Evelyn Stahl. Row 2: Virginia Polzin, Arlene Shrafler, Nancy Coffler. Nola Bradley, Sally Cameron, Zoe Ann Lofgren, Fanny Lou Mathers, Elaine Dornucher. Row 25: Alfred lialk, George Baker. Jack Parker, Jo Ann Fitzsimmrgns, Beverly Crecelius, Ernest Zimring. Forrest Miller. Home EQ Club Row 1: Patricia Terry, Dorothy Wilkens, Marilyn Huyett fvice-presidentl, Mildred Van Dyke fpresidentl, Gloria Johnson fsecretary-treasurerl, Betty Cantrall, Gloria McLaughlin, Rosemary Moore, Row 2: Darlene Smith, Joanne Johnson, Ruth Norby, Thelma Pieper, June Goodwin, Ruth Biscontine, Phyllis Lundskow, Shirley Johanson. Row 3: Ellen Elliott, Donna Townsend, Beverly Walker, Dorothy Partridge, Beverly Taylor, Frances Carpenter, Laurita Huff. Completing its second year as a mem- part of the yearg June Goodwin, vice-presi ber of the Future Home-Makers of Amer- dentg and Gloria Johnson, secretary-treas ica, the Home Economics club is encourag- urer. ing an interest in homemaking among the The club sponsored a mother-daughter girls at school. tea, a Christmas dinner party, and a style Marilyn Huyett was president the latter show. Club prelects Row 1: Anna Berry, Sue McCabe, Joann Swanson, Row 2: Evelyn Stahl, Marilyn Huyett, Ruth Ann Nola Bradley, Sylvia Redding, Corinne MacNeill. Clanton. Row 3: Richard Rodgers, Donald Horton, John Searle, David Lund. The following is a list of the various clubs and their presidents in 1947-1948: Senate David Lund Blackhawk tribe Sylvia Redding Camera club John C. Searle Dramatic club Richard Rodgers French club Evelyn Stahl G. A. A. Girl Scouts Boys' Glee club Girls' Glee club Y-Teens Boys' Hi-Y Home Economics Pan-American Sue McCabe Anna Berry John Hendren Corinne MacNeill Joann Swanson Donald Horton Marilyn Huyett Ruth Ann Clanton CVC and Canteen Committees Row 1: Lucille Shrader, Marilyn Palmquist, Elna Row 2: Lloyd Widerstrom, Jerald Hart, David Lund, Young, Elizabeth Criswell. The Civic Youth Center this year was sponsored by the PTA council and was governed by a committee of high school students. The chairman of the sponsoring committee was Mrs. George C. Keiffer and Jack Eggspuehler was elected committee chairman. The CYC sponsored a Snow Ball held at the Masonic Temple Dec. 22 during Christmas vacation. Music was furnished by Louis Black and his orchestra. The Student Canteen at the Y.M.C.A. George Kieffer. Was open every Saturday night. Ben L. Tallman, Boys' Work secretary at the Y.M.C.A. Was the sponsor and Barry Smi- ley was general chairman. Special dances were held during the year at the Canteen. The most unusual was the Sock-Hop held Jan. 24. Students checked their shoes at the door and danced in their stocking feet. Prizes were given to the students with the most original socks This was the Canteen's eighth year. Row 1: Janet. Krmxinsky, Regina Pilcher, Joan Lee, Howard Peck. Row 2: James Engman, Robert Boldt, Charles Smith, Dean Anderson, Barry Smiley, Frederick Helpenstell. BQJMQQMCZSQQQOQ Dramatic Club Play Richard Rodgers, Ruth Ann Clanton, Howard Peck, Peter Lousberg, Joseph Robinson, Bruce Bartley, Benjamin Hunter, Virginia Balk, Richard Fisher, Virginia Polzin, Robert G. Long, Barbara Knope, Mary Bennett, Corinne MacNeill, John C. Searle, Willia On Nov. 21, A Great American Fam- ily was given by the Dramatic club as its annual presentation. The scene was laid in a small village near Pasadena, Calif., Where Gregory Sey- mour, a struggling young author portrayed by Richard Rodgers, lived with his under- standing Wife, enacted by Ruth Ann Clan- ton, and their mischievous children, played by Benjamin Hunter, Joseph Robinson, Larry Bennett, Paul Chuse, and Sandra Pahl in childhood, and Howard Peck, Rob- m Powers. ert Long, Bruce Bartley, and Peter Lous- berg in teen age. Because of continual interruptions due to strained financial conditions, Mr. Sey- mour found it difficult to accomplish his goal, to write the great American novel. Not until he wrote about the life of his family did he achieve success and, at the same time, fulfill his desire. Others adding to the comedy of the play Were: Virginia Polzin and Mary Ben- nett as the girl friends Whose perfumes proved disarming to one of the Sey- mour boys, Barbara Knope as the patient but insistent book agent, and William Powers in the part of the book publisher. Also appearing in the cast Were: Corinne MacNeill as the W. C. T. U. enthusiast, and Richard Fisher as her pampered song John C. Searle, the persuasive real-estate agent, and Virginia Balk as the helpful baby sitter. The play was under the direc- tion of E. Dorothy Peterson. Senior Class play l Richard Rodgers, Joe Guzzo. Larry Bennett, Mary Bennett, Jack Egfzspuehler, Evelyn Stahl, Ruth Ann Clanton, Leon Sabath, Barbara Knope, Hartley Clark. This year on April 30 and May 1 the senior class presented All My Sons, a dramatic play by Arthur Miller. The play was the first serious production put on by a senior class of Rock Island high school in iive years. It was directed by E. Dorothy Peterson, head of dramatics. The story deals with life in the postwar era and reveals man's responsibility to all men. The plot centers around the Keller family. Joe Keller, portrayed by Leon Sabath, is an owner of a factory involved in the shipment of faulty war material. His wife, Kate Keller, was capably pre- sented by Ruth Ann Clanton. The returned veteran Was seen through the vivid performance of Jack Eggspuehler as Chris Keller. Evelyn Stahl was featured as Chris' sweetheart, Ann Deever. The climax was reached when George Deever, played by Richard Rodgers, came to take his sister home. Color was added by the appearances of the neighbors, Dr. Jim and Sue Bayliss, presented by Hartley Clark and Barbara Knope. Frank and Lydia Lubey, a young married couple, were played by Joe Guzzo and Mary Bennett. Larry Bennett, a grade school student, portrayed Bert. Nancy Engman was student director. SDZZCIW CIGSS Plays Row 1: Elaine Katz, Erna Benson, Elna Young, Don Row 2: Marjorie Johnson, Darlene Syria, Lois Swingle. Ballinger, Mary Ann Mullen, Jack Campbell. When Johnny Clover, editor of the school paper, and Spud Erwin, his best friend, fall for the same girl, quarrel with each other, catch the measles, get in trouble with the local cops, and finally come out all right with the right girl catch- ing the right boy, it makes for a laugh- provoking comedy. This was the plot for the first of three one-act plays given by the Speech II classes. These plays, which were directed by E. Dorothy Peterson, speech teacher at Rocky High, were presented Thursday night, Jan. 22. The cast of the first play, Ever Since Eve, included Peter Lousberg and Bur- bank de Silva as Johnny and Spud. Their relatives and friends were played by Lois Laws, Virginia Balk, Robert Box, Gloria Prosser, .Howard Barkley, Enid Hooe, Betty Nixon, Richard Enburg, and Dean Miller. The play was written by Florence Ryerson and Colin Clement. If one had a little man running around one's house in red underwear who was invisible to everyone but oneself, and if this little man interfered in one's affairs and Benjamin Hunter, Hartley Clark. got one into hot water, what would one do? This is the problem faced by Willough- by Adams in the second comedy, The Inner Willy, written by Bettye Knapp. But Willy conquers his alter ego and fin- ally gets his girl. Willy was played by Don- ald Ballinger, and his inner self by Ben- jamin Hunter. The rest of the cast included Lois Swingle, Marjorie Johnson, and Pa- tricia Stechalin as his three doting aunts, and Hartley Clark, Jack Campbell, Elaine Katz, Elna Young, Erna Benson, and Mary Ann Mullen as his friends. The third play, Ladies of the Mop, by Aurand Harris, is the story in rhyme of four talented artists who somehow missed their calling and became scrub- women. After hours they perform on the deserted stage of the theater they were hired to clean. Annie, Mattie, Hallie and Bessie, the four scrubwomen, were played by Mildred Faucett, Zoe Hanna, Edith McDougall, and Barbara Gillespie. Shirley Ann Baker played the organ during intermissions and before and after the performance. Enid Hooe, Gloria Prosser, Howard Barkley, Peter Lous- berg, Burbank de Silva, Lois Laws, Richard Enburg, Betty Nixon, Robert Box, Dean Miller, Virginia Balk. Edith McDougall, Mildred Faucett, Barbara Gillespie, Zoe Hanna. Junior Class Play Donald Ballinger, Erna Benson. Patricia Parrish, Jo Ann Holloway Elna Young, Norma Sipes, Jo Ann Fitz- simmons, Benjamin Hunter, Patricia Nelson, Mary Smith, The Charm School, a comedy by Robert Milton and Alice Duer Miller, was presented April 9 by the junior class. The story centers around the trials of young Austin Bevans CRobert G. Longj when he tries to turn a girls' school he Janice Burt, Elaine Katz, Peter Lousberg, Robert G. Long, Lois Swingle, James Hollars, Sally Greenberg, Enid Hooe. Jack Parker. inherits into a charm school. Elise Bene- dotti CEnid Hooej, senior class president at the school, falls in love With Austin and he tries to resist her but in Vain. Adding to the amusement are Miss Hays, head of the school CSally Green- bergjg Homer Johns, Wealthy banker and guardian of Elise CJack Parkerlg Miss Curtis, the well-meaning but flighty secretary fLois Swinglelg Da- vid MacKenzie, a law student Games Hollarsbg George Boyd, an expert ac- countant CPeter Lousbergjg Jim and Tim Simpkins CBenjamin Hunter and Donald Ballingerj, who were continu- ally chasing Sally Boyd fN0rma Sipesb, George Boyd's sister. The girls of the senior class are Muriel Doughty Uanice Burtl, Ethel Spelvin CPatricia Parrishj, Alex Mercier CElaine Katzl, Madge Kent CMary Smithl, Lillian Stafford C Jo Ann Fitz- simmonsj, Dianne fJo Ann Hollowayl, Kathy fErna Bensonl, Charlotte QPatri- cia NelsonJ, and Dotsie, a junior CElna Youngj. The play was directed by Ruth L. Hanson, instructor in speech. Zoe Hanna Was the student director. Declamation Row 1: Anne Gibbon, Lois Swingle, Nancy Louden, Row 3: Dorothy Littig, Edith DeFauw, Verla Bush, Fanny Lou Mathers, Mary Jane Simmon, Patricia Witt. Virginia Polzin, Arlene Clanton, Barbara Knope, Shirley Row 2: Nola Bradley, Mary Bennett, Helen Teros, Johnson, Marilyn Lawson, Betty Strickland. Chloe Andich, Eileen O'Brien, Ruth Ann Clanton, Corinne MacNeill, Elaine Drobner. Thirty-four girls participated in the senior, placed first with the oration Edu- annual Illinois-Iowa speech tournament cation in Hate. held in Davenport Nov. 22, 1947. Ruth Ann Nine boys were entered in a similar Clanton, senior, took first place with the contest in Davenport Jan. 19, 1948. reading My Little Boy. Corinne MacNeil1, Peter Lousberg, Jack Parker, William Powers, Stanley L Weinstein, Robert G. Long, Leon Sabath. State Contest Top to bottom+Row 1' James McCabe, Peter Lousberg, lgpbert G. Long, Jack Eggspuehler, Ruth Ann Clanton, Sally t 635311 S. Row 2: Alfred Balk, Stanley Weinstein, Frederick Goard, Nola Bradley, Barbara Knop Nancy Louden, Punk, Mary Bennett. Years Ago by Ruth Gordon was pre- sented at the state contest in Urbana, Illi- nois, April 16-17. Participating in it were Ruth Ann Clan- ton as Anna Jones, Nancy Louden as Ruth Gordon Jones, Sally Pleasants as Kather- ine Follett, Jack Eggspuehler as Clinton Jones, Barbara Knope as Anna Whitam, and Robert G. Long as Fred Whitmarsh. Also participating in the State Speech, tournament were Mary Bennett with the- verse readings The Listeners by Walter De La Mare, and The Great Loverw by Charles Ewald. Peter Lousberg presented the humorous selection The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Ruth Ann Clanton gave the serious reading My Little Boy ' written by Charles Ewald. Debate Nola Bradley, Evelyn Stahl, Stanley Weins The topic for the 1947-1948 debate sea- son Was, Resolved: That the federal government should require arbitration of labor disputes in all basic American indus- tries. '.++..' 'li 2 . fs . 22 W Q , wg if M '-I -. Bmw ., . , A ,..- -I M ., Qm,..gp,,6 Q il at , A, -1 gZ,g.,pqg.gy,,5i t , James McCabe, John C. Searle, Alfred Balk The Rock Island debaters completed the season with 25 Wins in 34 debates. In addition, the B squad Won eight of the 14 debates they entered. American Legion Qratory Vfilliam Powers. John C. Searle, Dean Whitcomb, Hartley Clark. Rock Island's contestant in the Ameri- can Legion oratorical contest this year was John C. Searle. John Won the right to compete in the state-Wide event by defeating the three other prospective entrants in a prelimi- nary contest held in the Little Theater. Each boy delivered a prepared oration on the constitution written by Alexander Hamilton. This Was followed by a three- minute extemporaneous speech on the third power of congress. ' ff 'V A' ffm x.g1.:1w-'W .. . - -::',pQ:Jf-Y:-' D nil,-X Ci. ff nxcicuu JLCEII Arlene Shrader, Zoe Ann Lof- gren, Sue Hauerwns, Mary Jane Simmon. The work of the Radio staff has been more complex this past year than ever before. Not only have the members produced and broadcast the regular f'Know Your School broadcasts, heard every Wednesday at 3:45 P.M. over WHBF and WHBF-FM, but they have also tak- en an active part in the Quad-Cities School of the Air program over WQUA, Moline. Alfred Ralk, Elizabeth Cris- well, Sylvia Redding. Frederick Goard, Leon Helms. The staff has also supplied representatives to High-Spot, a program aired over WHBF and WHBF-FM every Tuesday night at 9:30. Directors of the Radio staff were: Frederick Goard, chief announcer and High Spot reporterg Arlene Shrader, scriptsg Zoe Ann Lofgren, pro- ductiong Alfred Balk and Sylvia Redding, news. P. J. Martin is the faculty sponsor. lizlrbzxra Knope, Dean Whit- comb. Mildred McCreight, Nola Bradley. Peter Anderson, Sally Pl t Virginia Polzin. William Pow- ers. Nancy Coffler, .Ioan Man- gelsdorf, Fanny Lou Mathers. Wwe porcert Rand The Rock Island high school concert band's nineteenth season included two con- certs and a very successful year of march- ing, all under the direction of George A. Berchekas. A special banquet was given for the band by the Rock Island chamber of com- merce because of the success it had during the fall marching season. Some of the exceptional formations presented on the gridiron last fall were an Indian tepee, with the band providing background music and Barbara Bierman doing a War dance in the door of the tepee, a spectacular show of precision marching set to musicg and a huge moving circle with Edith McDougall, a high school cheer- leader, leaping into the center and perform- ing acrobatics. The majorettes were Barbara Bierman, Beverly Welch, Sandra Andich, Donna Val- entine, Caroline Johnson, and Katherine Moody. The drum major was Richard Rodgers and his assistants were Benjamin Hunter, Stanley Weinstein, and Ronald Hesser. Outstanding numbers played in the fall concert Were: Il Guaranyn by A. Carlos Gomezg A Thanksgiving Fantasy by Irving Cheyetteg and Prayer and Dream Pantomimen from 'tHansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck. These four solos Hartley Cl l Alfred B lk were given: From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific by Herbert L. Clark, a cornet solo played by Clyde Sydnorg Blue Bells of Scotland by Arthur Pryor, played by Alfred Balk on the trombone 3 Concer- tino for Clarinet Op. 26 by C. M. Weber, played by Jacqueline Dierickxg The Lord's Prayer by Albert Hay Malotte, a vocal solo sung by Carolyn Cutler. Outstanding selections from the spring concert Were: Prince and Pauper-Over- ture by Harold M. Johnsong All Glory Be to God on High by Bachg The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise by Lockhart- Seitzg Oklahoma Selection by Richard Rodgers: Thoughts of Love by Arthur Pryor, a baritone solo by Leon Sabathg Roumanian Rhapsody by George Enesco 9 Fantasy on an American Air by Herbert W. Fred 3 Carnival of Venice by Herbert L. Clark, bass solo by Robert Meeker. The band manager Was Hartley Clark and his assistant was Alfred Balk. Row 1: Vernon Snyder, Cecile Schnoor, Jean Morgan, Row 3: Don Price, Leon Helms, Ellen Elliott, Shirley Marjorie Valiquette. Baker, Marilyn Gosncy, Betty Johnson. Row 2: Harold Nelson, James Reed, Leila Robinson, Delona Row 4: Pascal Booras, Ward I-Iamerly, Alfred Balk, Spellmeyer, Ronald Hesscr. Robert Meyer, Dick Pitschke, Pauline Leman. Row 1: Dolores Sells, Caroline Johnson, David Wahlstrom. Jacqueline Dierickx, Robert Hoon, Donna Valentine, Clyde Row 2: Alvin Martin, Morris Miles, Joseph Robinson, Svdnor, Jack Coke. Sandra Andich, Daniel Matter, La Verne Hoon. Row 4: Kenneth Green, Beverly Parkin, Ethel Glassman, Row 3: Tommy Stanley, Sue McCabe, Donna Shore, Donna Ohms, Eugene Van Zandbergen, Chester Sullivan, Bernard Halpern, Richard Miers, James Hollars. Row 1: Hartley Clark, Lytle Lundy, Katherine Moody, Row 3: John Kleinau, Robert Elbrechter, Jacqueline Davis, Benjamin Hunter. Beverly Welch, Lois Anderson, Joyce Sells, William Mangels- Row 2: Charles Desaunoy, Donald Huggins, Patricia Hay- dorf, Richard Fisher. den, Barbara Bierman, Sally Pells, Darlene Syria. Row 1: Bernard Marino, Robert Walton, William Bennett, Row 3: Stanley Weinstein. Theodore Morrison, Robert John Jeffreys. Kiser, Donald Laude, James Fox, Earl Sill. Row 2: George Hedstrom, Jesse Andereck, Harold Bleuer, Row 4: Robert Meeker, Carolyn Cutler, Leon Sabath, Paul Maravene Anderson, Richard Rodgers. Taylor, Mardyll Allen, Lawrence McGuire, Ben Maier. Y.YY Glee Club Row 1: Joseph Robinson, Ralph Iglehart, Guy Hartnett, Edward Garrett, John Anderson, Donald Siders, Wallace Smith. Row 2: John I-Ienriren, Lyle Swisher, Kenneth Walceland, A variety of entertaining programs was introduced by this year's Glee club under the direction of Vonnie Wallander. The first performance in which the en- tire Glee club participated was a Christmas program of secular and sacred music given Dec. 16. The first part consisted of the Junior Girls' Glee club singing a select group of Christmas carols in an original rendition entitled Here We Come A-Carolingf' The second part of the program, given by the mixed Glee club, offered an original skit providing fun and merriment in the form of a sleighing party. A Sleighing We Will Go, arranged by Evelyn Stahl, included special numbers by soloists, trios, and sextets. Fred Waring's arrangement of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas con- cluded the secular musical sequence. The closing portion of the program por- Ivan Wells, John Valiquette, John Schwegler, .Tack Cohn, ' ' M ld f William ange s or , Row 3: Richard Glynn, Morris Miles, Neil Pearson, Pascal Booras, Peter Anderson, Donald Seuss. trayed the Christmas story beautifully and reverently in a Christmas choral fantasy, O Wondrous Star. It Was narrated by William Powers with both Glee clubs par- ticipating. The next outstanding performance given by the Glee club was an original operetta presented March 19. It depicted the problems involved when the students of Gustaga college campaign to meet their goal in a benefit drive. Various difficulties arise, but everything ends happily. This operetta was Written by a former Glee club student conductor, Donn Weiss, and arranged by two Augustana students, Mary Jane Caddington and Ruth Schilling. The leads in the operetta were taken by John Anderson, Mary Bennett, Morris Miles, Corinne MacNeill, and Joseph Rob- inson, Neil Pearson, and Lyle Swisher carried important parts. Row 1: Mary Lou Fanning, Joyce Pearson, Dorothy Par- tridge, Jacqueline Hager, Patricia Nelson, Marilyn Palmquist, Beverly Crecelius, Marlene Rohrer. Row 2: Sally Wertz, Carolyn Cutler, Carolyn Becker, Audrey Wilson, Mary Bennett, Marlene Kubow, Ellen Zahringer, Sally Keeler, Sue McCabe, Marilyn Anderson, Patricia Ockec. Row 3: Barbara Johnson, Gloria Stevenson, Joanne Mills, Marguerite Dargan, Patricia Coons, Eileen O'Brien, Mildred McC1-eight, Shirley Klugger, Carol Engels, Clara Butcher, Ruth Polanchek, Virginia Slentz. Row 4: Sally Townsend, Lorraine Eklund, Patricia Fischer, Joan Bentley, Katharine Ulrich, Edna Richardson, Erma Sehnoebelen. Patricia Brinn, Mary McGuire, Enid Cederberg, Marjorie Linriorff, Donna Sellers. Row 5: Sally Greenberg, Helen Humphries. Barbara Gil- lespie, Jane Egermayer Donna Anderson, Nancy Louden, Corinne MacNeill, Jacquelyn Learner, Martha Koester, Mari- lyn Learner. 4. Row 1: Joan Bentley, Audrey Wilson, Mary Bennett. Carolyn Cutler, Helen Humphries, Barbara Gillespie, Kath- erine Ulrich, Evelyn Stahl, Nancy Louden, Corinne MaeNeill. Sue Hauerwas, Marilyn Learner, Jacquelyn Learner. In addition to the operetta, part of the evening's performance Was devoted to a group of light opera and grand opera num- bers featuring choral singing and trios, quartets, and soloists. The Inner choir, a group of students selected by Mrs. Wallander, represented the Glee club at several engagements when a smaller group was more desirable than the usual 92. Two girls' trios were formed this year. One composed of Rosemary Wilkens, Mar- lene Rohrer, and Sue Hauerwas, the other consisted of Mary Bennett, Evelyn Stahl, and Corinne MacNeill. Both trios were ac- tive in school programs. To climax a successful season, the solo recital displayed many lovely voices. Row 2: John Sehwegler, William Manilelsdorf, John AUAIQISCJH, Don Seuss, Edward Garrett, John Hendren, Ralph Igleltart. James McCabe, James Odette. Organization heads capably handled this year's Glee club. Corinne MacNeill and John Hendren were elected presidents of the Girls' and Boys' Glee clubs respectively. Also elected were Mary Bennett and James McCabe, secretaries, Helen Humphries and Don Seuss, treasurers. Librarians, Joyce Pearson, Ruth Polan- chek, Marlene Rohrer, and Neil Pearson, were appointed, student conductors, Aud- rey Wilson and James Odette, were chosen, pianists, James Odette and Evelyn Stahl, were selected as accompanists. The Junior Girls' Glee club officers Were: Helen Humphries, president, Sally Cameron, secretary, Donna Anderson, treasurer, and Gloria Stevenson, student conductor. Row 1: Wanda Flynn, Beebe Cooper, Gloria Stevenson, Marjorie Warren, Jean Lundgren, Gloria Rick, Marvella. Tank, Dorothe De Moss. Christine Pappas. Row 2: Patricia Nelson, Dorothea Meyer, Barbara Sloan, Patricia Sullivan, Betty Sansale, Joyce Henneman, Carol Engels, Joyce Hemple, Beulah Langston, Marilyn Diekman, Ruth Carter. Row 3: Bonnie Bcekmann. Lorraine Eklund, Joan Berge, Lois Cunningham, Joyce Snodgrass, Shirley Wise, Virginia Bradshaw, Delores Rummels, Frances Huff, Rhoda Ruben, Katherine Ulrich, Rhoda Bjorkman, Row 4: Mary Fanning, Joan Bentley. Donna Anderson, Helen Humphries, Enid Cedcrberg, Kosina Shaddinger, Sally Keeler. Carolyn Cutler, Marlene Wright, Sally Cameron, Sandra Andieh. Marilyn Downs. Row 5: Barbara Gillespie, Shirley Shepard, Patricia Fischer, Elsie Oertel, Joanne Gremanes, Erna Benson, Enid Hooe, Frances Teuscher. Peggy Dunlap, Lois Boynton, Ida Mae Tones, Carole Ingold. Vw Row 1: Corinne MacNeill, Helen Humphries, Mary Bennett, Audrey Wilson. How 2: James McCabe, Donald Seuss, John Hendven. Rosemary Wilkens, Sue Hauerwas, Mary Bennett, Evelyn Stahl, Corinne MacNeilI, James Odette fseatedj. fAb:ent from picture, Marlene Rohrerfl Row 1: Corinne MacNeill, Martha Koester, Mary liennett, Joan Bentley. ROW 2: Ralph Iglehart, John Hendren, Don Seuss, Neil Pearson. Row 1: Helen Humphries, Donna Anderson, Sallv Cameron, Sandra. Andich, Gloria Stevenson.- Row 2: Pefzrcy Dunlap, Jean Lundyzren. lAbsent from the picture, Marlene Rohrextl Left to right: Ralph lglehart, Morris Miles, John Hendren, Neil Pearson, Donald Seuss. -.-, Watch lower Salesman T? , Nita... Row 1: Joan Lee, Mary Smith. Patricia Hayden, Row 3: Sally Pleasants, Marie Creve, Joyce Welch, Colleen MCG0N'l1I'I1. Row 4: Robert Coulson, Theodore Morrison. Row 2: Corinne MacNeill, Marion Whitc, Sandra Hfow 5: LL-on Sabath, Jack Shoemaker, Robert Wheelan Andich, Ardith Miller, 'QS' tAbsent from picture, Patricia Haydenj Ardith Miller, Leon Sabath, Marie Greve l x .Q v J ww A Watch lower Staff RICHARD RODGERS Editor-in-Chief ELAINE DROBNER Copy editor 1 ESCA G. RODGER Advisor DEAN LUCKETT Business manager Publishing an annual for a school the size of Rocky High is no small task but practically a full-time job. The basic staff of six, who were the assistants last year, came back to school in September faced with the problem of greatly increased costs in nearly all phases of annual production. In spite of these difficulties, the staff has managed to produce an annual which gives an accurate pictorial history of Rocky High for the school year 1947-1948. Editor in chief Richard Rodgers was respon- sible for the designing and planning of the 1948 Watch Tower and also supervising the Work of the other staff members. Richard R. Smith was selected to be Dick Rodgers' assistant and helped ease the load. Business manager Dean Liuckett had the un- enviable job of keeping the finances straight. The conditions Dean faced Were the most diffi- cult any business manager has had to face in many years. Dean Miller was chosen to learn the art and assumed part of the burden. A good annual contains plenty of Well- planned, properly identified pictures. Photo- graphy editor Janet Kaminsky and her assistant Marilyn Hixon have done a fine job in scheduling them for Clyde Hinchliffe of the Argus, head Marjorie Johnson, Marilyn Hixson, Bill Williams, Dean Miller, Richard R. Smith photographer of groups. The credit for the accuracy of the idents goes to them. Assembling and checking the large amount of copy this year took up much of copy editor Elaine Drobner's time. She and her assistant, Marjorie Johnson, spent many Weary hours on this job. The sports co-editors, Alfred Balk and Har- lan Druckmiller, have produced a sports section that has unusually good photographs and cov- erage of the sports activities of the Crimson and Gold. Esca G. Rodger, head of the publications department, Was faculty adviser, and through her patience and excellent advice the 1948 Watch Tower came into being. ALFRE D BA LK Sports co-editor HARLAN DRUCKMILLER JANET KAMINSKY Sports co-editor Photography editoo Crimson Crier Stalls Row 1: Alvera Ramirez, Virginia Polzin, Donna Richt- man, Arlene S'hrader, Robert Meeker, Mary Jane Simmon, Helen Teros, Joanne Mills, Donna Townsend. Bringing the news of the school to you every other week in 'Ihe Crimson Crier is the job inherited by the advanced journal- ism classes under the guidance of Esca G. Rodger. Each semester the staff of our biweekly newspaper changes to give more students an opportunity for this training in high school journalism. The staffs are managed by student executives and stories are written by student reporters. The printing is done in our print shop by students in David J. Borth's advanced printing classes. Each staff has a semester of training Row 2: Margaret Runyon, Harold Nelson, John C. Searle, Meredith Ostrom, Richard Rodgers, 'William Powers, William Miller, Manford Rowe, Alex Pesses, Charles Smith. in the beginning journalism class before it takes over publication. To be eligible for this training class, a candidate must have the recommendation of his sophomore English teacher and a semester grade of B or above. The top executives on the fall staff were: Robert Meeker, editor in chief g Ar- lene Shrader, managing editor: William Powers, first-page editorg Virginia Polzin, copy editor: and Mary Jane Simmon, busi- ness manager. John C. Searle, second-page editor: William Miller, sports editorg Donna Townsend, fourth-page editor, and Row 1: Nancy Larson, Nancy Davis, Marlene Kubow, Row 2: Charlene Cohn, Beverly Monson, Jo Ann Hollo- Theodore Morrison, Sue McCabe, Dean Miller, Marjorie way, Joseph DePaepe, Ben Maier, David Lomen, Bruce Johnson. Barbara Johnson, Beverly Lundberg. Bartley, Barbara Herbig, Ruth Jones. K en n e t h Brostrom, Clyde Hinchliffe, J o h n Searle. Helen Teros, head proofreader, complete the list of officers. Taking over publication duties for the second semester was the spring staff under the leadership of editor in chief Sue Mc- Cabe and managing editor Theodore Mor- rison. Marlene Kubow was first-page editor, Marjorie Johnson was copy editor, and Dean Miller balanced the books as business manager. Other executive officers in- cluded: Barbara Johnson, second-page edi- tory David Lomen, sports editorg Nancy Davis, fourth-page editorg and Beverly Lundberg, head proofreader. The big event for the publications de- partment was the sixth annual Double-I regional high school press conference held here Oct. 18. Eight Illinois and Iowa schools sent about one hundred and seventy rep- resentatives for the conference. Robert Meeker and Richard Rodgers served as conference co-chairmen. The list of conference speakers included several prominent journalists, both local and from out of town. Professor Arne Rae of the University of Illinois, Dr. Albert A. Sutton of Northwestern university, and Professor Edward F. Mason of the Univer- sity of Iowa were among those lecturing on the problems of school publications. The journalism staffs were represented at the Illinois State High School Press Conference on the campus of the Univer- sity of Illinois in Champaign Sept. 26-27. Arlene Shrader and Robert Meeker repre- sented the Crier staff and The Watch Tower was represented by Richard Rod- gers and Dean Luckett. Jobs with commercial newspapers often grow out of this training. Alfred Balk wrote high school sports stories for the Rock Island Argus and Robert Meeker was the Davenport Daily Times sports corres- pondent. Corinne MacNeill was chosen to write a column on high school news for the Argus, and Joan Burgess wrote for the Daily Times. DAVID J. BORTH Gtiicc and Clinic Assistants Dalene Grabau, Norma Burkert, Alyne Jones, Dorothy Gardner, Mary Larson, Zoe Ann Hanna, Joyce De Vrieze, Patricia Nold. The clinic at Rocky High is maintained for those girls who are too ill to remain in their classes. Girls may come here to rest until they feel better. It is the duty of the clinic assistants to record the names of all the girls who come in and awaken them in time to make their beds and dress. Matilda Bacon, a registered nurse, di- rects the clinic from 8 o'clock in the morn- ing to 11 o'clock. This is Mrs. Bacon's second year at Rock Island high school. Row 1: Ardith Miller, Barbara Birkel, Barbara Mills, Chloe Andich, Elaine Drobner, Ruth Ann Clanton, Lois Laws, Merelyn Steen, Anne Gibbon, Marilyn Anderson, Janet Anderson. , Row 2: Jean Nixon, Phyllis Scott, Janet Weinberger, Principal Owen B. Wright chooses cer- tain girls from the junior and senior classes to help in the office each class period. The girls chosen are those who will be able to keep up their class work in spite of the extra duties in the office. It is their duty to gather attendance slips, run errands, deliver notes and deten- tion slips, and regulate the hall lights. Certain girls are assigned to the deans' offices also. Four girls are in the office at all times. Jeanette Ziemer, Mary Colpert, Doris Ryan, Marilyn Van Trump, Dolores Zierke, Mary Ann Panncll, Barbara Bier- D ' H h man, oms ug es. Row Kathryn De Noma, Barbara Adams, Barbara Hulett. Row 1: Ida Osterman, Anna Schroeder, Martha Flemming, Verla Briggs, Elizabeth Ovenden, Betty Weltz, Viola Robin- son, Kathryn Hendrickson, Margaret Wager, Adele Nelson, Lucy Suman, Genevieve Robinson. An excellent job has again been per- formed by Genevieve Robinson, cafeteria director, and her staff of full-time and part-time Workers. Their daily routine of serving a variety of tempting and nutritious luncheons, along with sandwiches, salads, and des- serts, to accommodate all at a nominal fee of 30 cents a luncheon, has been success- fully completed for another year. The struggle With inflationaryiprices has not altered the quality or quantity of the food served. Specific duties were assigned to each Worker to insure good meals each day. The student body and the faculty ap- preciate greatly this j ob Well done. Cafeteria Staff WM' Row 2: Evelyn Nichols, Sena Whitcomb, Anna Plambeck, Edith Cordts, Sarah Titus. tAlasent from picture, Harriet Omstedtj Sweeping floors, Washing Windowpanes, tending to the boilers, mending broken shades, and reforming stubborn lockers are a few of the many tasks performed each year by the school custodians to keep our high school neat and clean. The job of Thomas Schroeder and his assistants is too readily taken for granted by the majority of us. Their jobs do not end at the close of the school day but continue until the daily routine of chores is completed and things made ready for our next day of study. MISS ROBINSON adm S'a4 f , BARBARA ADAMS Dramatic club, National Honor Society. Senior Honor Roll. CHARLES ADAMS Senior Honor Roll. JAMES ALBERY Football manager, wrestling. DONALD ALLBRITTON Football, track. ELVA ALLEN Dramatic club, debate, cast of speech- class play For the Love of Pete. DEAN ANDERSON Senate, Canteen committee, intramural sports. DONNA ANDERSON Pan-American league. Spanish club, Hi- Y Teens, Blackhawk Tribe, Junior Glee club treasurer, cast of operettas Tune In and Saga of Gustagafl JANET ANDERSON G. A. A., Blackhawk Tribe, assistant. office LYLE ANDERSON Not graduating. MARILYN R. ANDERSON Senior Honor Roll. office assistant, G. A. A., Pan-American league, Glee club. MARILYN V. ANDERSON G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens, Senior Honor Roll. PETER ANDERSON Blackhawk Tribe, Glee Club, Radio staff. Radio club. RALPH ANDERSON Band, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug, business manager of The Great American Family, ROBERT ASHBURN Sophomore football and track, varsity track. DONALD ATKINS Cross-country, basketball. JACQUELINE AVERY Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Span- ish club, Pan-American league. GLEN AYERS Hobbies are hunting, Fishing. and boat- mg. SHIRLEY BAKER Dramatic club, Senior Service Scouts. Hi-Y Teens. G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll, band, Senate, cast of speech-class play Grapes for Dinner, National Honor Society. ALFRED BALK Vice-president of Pan-American league, assistant manager of band, Radio club, sophomore basketball, track, intramural basketball, debate, Radio staff, Black- hawk Tribe, chairman of Spanish club, National Honor Society, sixth on Senior Honor Roll, editor in chief of The Crim- son Crier, co-sports editor of 1948 Watch Tower, co-assistant sports editor of 1947 Watch Tower. NANCY BARTH G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens. PHYLLIS BATT Spanish club, Dramatic club, Pan- American league, Declamation, Senior Honor Roll. ROBERT BEALER Bob worked after school. GARY BECK Gary is a working man. CAROLYN BECKER Glee club, Dramatic club, tennis, Span- ish club, Pan-American league, cast of speech-class play The Dabblers, cast of operetta Saga of Gustagaf' ROXANNE BELYEA Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Spanish club, Home- coming queen. THOMAS BELYEA Senate, intramural basketball. JOANNE BENGSTON Pan-American league, G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens, Radio staff. MARY BENNETT Secretary of Pan-American league and Glee club, treasurer of French club, Inner choir, Dramatic club, cast of The Great American Family, operettas Saga of Gustaga' and Tune In. Declamation, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. JOAN BENTLEY Home Ec club, Dramatic club, Glee club, French club, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug, cast of operetta Tune Inf, BARBARA BIERMAN G. A. A., Blackhawk Tribe, band, majorette captain, Hi-Y Teens, office assistant. BARBARA BIRKEL G. A. A.. Hi-Y Teens, Senior Honor Roll. National Honor Society, office assistant. ELEANOR BLUME Pan-American league, G. A. A. BETTY BOELENS G. A. A. ROBERT BOLDT Canteen committee, intramural basket- ball and volleyball. CLIFFORD BOLT Boys' Hi-Y, wrestling, varsity football. PASCAL BOORAS Band, Dramatic club. DONALD BOQUIST Golf, intramural basketball and volley- ball. ALICE BOYD Blackhawk Tribe, Hi-Y Teens, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll. JEAN BOYER Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Pan- American league, Spanish club, Hi-Y Teens, Senate. NOLA BRADLEY Cast of A Date With Judy, cast of speech-class play The Dabblers, Radio club, Radio staff, Declamation team, Spanish club, Pan-American league, student director of The Great Amer- ican Family, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe. LOMA BREITENSTEIN Hi-Y Teens. MARY BRENNAN Dramatic club, G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens, Art Guild. cast of speech-class play So Wonderful in White. PATRICIA BRINN Dramatic club, student director of Elmer and the Love Bug, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Glee club. JOAN BROWN Dramatic club, Home Ec club. DONALD BULENS Intramural sports, Spanish club. JOAN BURGESS Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league, Dramatic club, student director of The Inner Willy, Canteen committee, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll, student reporter for the Daily Times. NORMA BURKERT Radio Scouts, G. A. A., clinic assis- tant, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club, GORDON BURWELL Football, treasurer of Boys' Hi-Y, intra- mural basketball, Senate, Spanish club. VERLA BUSH Dramatic club, cast of speech-class play Mushrooms Coming Up, cast of A Date With Judy, Declamation team. JACK CAMPBELL Cast of speech-class play The Inner Willy, intramural basketball, Boys' Hi-Y, Senior Honor Roll, Spanish club. JOHN W. CAMPBELL John enjoys playing golf. DORIS CARTER Band. . ROBERT CHERRY Sophomore football. RUTH ANN CLANTON Spanish club, president of Pan-Amer- ican league, casts of I Remember Mama, Sugar and Spice, A Date With Judy, The Great American Family, Years Ago, and All My Sons, Dramatic club, Declamation team, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, delegate to Illini Girls' State and to Girls' Nation, Washington, D. C. HARTLEY CLARK Oratory, cast of speech-class play The Inner Willy, Declamation team, track, chaplain of Boys' Hi-Y, band manager, intramural basketball, Senate, National Honor Society, tenth on Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club. JUNE CLARK Dramatic club, cast of speech-class play The Dabblers, property manager of The Great American Family, Na- tional Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. RONALD CLAUSSEN Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Senate, intramural sports, baseball, cast of speech-class play Three's A Crowd. LUELLA CLOW Luella draws in her spare time. NANCY COFFLER Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Radio staff, Dramatic club, Camera club, Senior Service Scouts, Declamation team, Spanish club, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. JACK COKE Camera club, Dramatic club, captain of tennis team, band, Glee club, intramural sports. Senior Honor Roll, stage crew of The Great American Family. EUGENE COLEMAN Blackhawk Tribe, intramural sports. PHILIP COLLINS Completed senior year in January. MARY COLPERT Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll, office assistant. PATRICIA COONS G. A. A., Glee club. BEEBE COOPER Not graduating. BARBARA CORDRAY Debate. JAMES COX Blackhawk Tribe, Boys' Hi-Y. ELIZABETH CRISWELL Cast of speech-class play Mushrooms COmiHg UD. Blackhawk Tribe, Pan- American league, junior class secretary, Radio staff, Dramatic club, Canteen committee. CYC committee, Senior Honor Roll. CAROLYN CUTLER Glee club, band, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Girl Scouts, Hi-Y Teens, Senior Honor Roll. SAM DEMOU Intramural sports. GLORIA DENNISON Ginger plays the piano in her leisure time. KATHRYN DE NOMA Radio club, G. A. A., office assistant, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. CHARLES DESAUNOY Spanish club, Pan-American league, band, intramural sports. HELEN DESAUNOY Helen enjoys swimming. JEANETTE DE SCHINCKEL The Crimson Crier stadi, Senior Honor Roll, RICHARD DE SMET Dick likes doing anything and every- thing. HANS DEUTSCH Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. LISA DEUTSCH Dramatic club. Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. RUTH DEXTER Hi-Y Teens, Glee club. JOHN DINGELDEIN Junior football, Boys' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, cast of spech-class play, They Go on the Air. football , JOHN DOBBS John likes to sit on the bank of a river and fish. WALLACE DOERING Walt thinks there is nothing like hunting. ELAINE DORNACHER Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, French club, Radio club, Senate, CYC com- mittee, Canteen committee, cheerleader, Senior Honor Roll, cast of speech-class play Parted on Her Wedding Morn. KENNETH DOWNING Football, wrestling. ELAINE DROBNER Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Spanish club, Pan-American league, National Honor Society, first-page editor of The Crimson Crier, cast of speech-class play L'They Go on the Air, cast of A Date With Judy, Declamation team, Dra- matic club, Senior Honor Roll, copy editor of 1948 Watch Tower, assistant copy editor of 1947 Watch Tower, Spanish club chairman, props chairman of The Great American Family. HARLAN DRUCKMILLER Football, track, cast of speech-class play They Go on the Air, sports edi- tor of The Crimson Crier, co-sports editor of the 1948 Watch Tower, assis- tant co-sports editor of 1947 Watch Tower, Senior Honor Roll. IDEN DUNSMOOR Iden finds drawing an interesting hobby. EDITH DE FAUW JANE EGERMAYER Dramatic club, G. A. A. Blackhawk Tribe, Glee club. JACK EGGSPUEHLER Cast of junior class play A Date With Judy, cast of speech-class play Sugar and Spice, cast of senior class play All My Sons, varsity football, vice- president of Senate, CYC chairman, LORAINE ECKLUND Glee club, Spanish club, Pan-American league, G. A. A. CAROL ENGELS Glee club, Spanish club, G. A. A. NANCY ENGMAN Spanish club. Pan-American league, Dramatic club. cast of speech-class play Mushrooms Coming Up, Blackhawk Tribe, Declamation team, Hi-Y Teens, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Societv, student director of All My Sons. JOHN ENGSTROM Spanish club. JOHN EVANS Senate, football, wrestling, track. DONALD FELLOWS Boys' Hi-Y, Blackhawk Tribe, Pan- American league. DONNA FERGUSON Senior Service Scouts, ELOUISE FISCHER Senior Service Scouts, Hi-Y Teens, Dra- matic club, speech-class play Baby, Be Good. RICHARD FISHER Tennis, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Dramatic club, cast of The Great American Family, Camera club, , band, intramural sports. LOIS FJ ELLBO Hi-Y Teens. VERONICA FLUEGEL Hi-Y Teens, G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts. DOROTHY FRANCISCO Home E'c club, Senior Service Scouts, Senior Honor Roll. FREDERICK FRANKVILLE Wrestling, cross-country. JACK FRYE Track, intramural sports. DOROTHY GARDNER Hi-Y Teens, Dramatic club, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Senior Honor Roll, clinic assistant. EDWARD GARRETT Wrestling, track, football, cross-coun- try, Glee club, Inner choir. RHODA GELLMAN D Pan-American league, Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club, Senior Honor Roll. ANNE GIBBON Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, Declamation team, cast of speech-class play No, Not the Russians, Canteen committee, Senate. BARBARA A. GILLESPIE Blackhawk Tribe, Hi-Y Teens, Glee club, Dramatic club, Inner choir. lf I FREDERICK GOARD Chief announcer of Radio staff, High Spot reporter, Radio club, debate team, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff, cast of speech- class play Sugar and Spice, cast of I Remember Mama. PHYLLIS GONSE G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens. ARTHUR GOTTSCH Not Lfraduating. ROBERT GOULD Fon rth-page editor of Crier. The Crimson DALENE GRABAU G. A. A. KATHLEEN GRAY Kay enjoys dancing. GERALD GREENBLATT Pan-American league, Spanish club, speech-class play Parted on Her Wed- ding Mor-n. intramural sports, The Crimson Crier staff. MARIE GREVE Vice-president of G. A. A., president and secretary-treasurer of Senior Serv- ice Scouts, manager of tennis team, National Honor Society, tennis. CARL GROENE Carl builds model racing cars. CLYDE GROMOLL Intramural sports. JOSEPH GUZZO Football, track. cast of senior class play K'All My Sons. LUCILLE HALL Lou likes to listen to her record collection. BERNARD HALPERN Camera club, band, Pan-American league, Spanish club, Dramatic club, cast of speech-class play Who Gets the Car Tonight Y , intramural sports. WARD HAMERLY Band. MARY HAMPTON G. A. A. VVARREN HANCKS Baseball. WVILLIAM HARBARGER Vircstling, cross-country, Senate. JERALD HART President of junior class. Spanish club chairman, Boys' Hi-Y, track, football. GUY HARTNETT Glee club, wrestling. tennis, Spanish club, Pan-American league. BENNIE MAE HARVEY Home Ec club. MARGERY HAUCK Margery is a working girl. SUE HAUERWAS Hi-Y Teens, Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Dramatic club, Radio staff, Glec club, Inner choir, The Crimson Crier staff. cast of speech-class play The Dabblers, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, secretary of French club. THOMAS HAUMAN Tom worked after school. CARL HAY Intramural football. WILBUR HAYDEN Track, tennis. BARBARA HELLING Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Span- ish club, Pan-American league. FREDERICK HELPENSTELL Intramural sports, Boys' Hi-Y, Canteen committee, tennis, Senior Honor Roll. JOYCE HEMPEL Hi-Y Teens. G. A. A., Rolf, Senior Service Scouts. JOHN HENDREN Blackhawk Tribe, president of Boys' Glee club. ROBERT HENDRICKSON Secretary of sophomore class, National Athletic Scholarship Society, football, track. JOYCE HENNEMAN Blackhawk Tribe. Hi-Y Teens, Glec r-lub, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. CAROL HERIFORD G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts. CARL HODSON Varsity football and basketball, vice- president of senior class, Senate, track. BARBARA HOLLAND Barb likes to dance. WILLIAM HOLLAND Varsity football. DONALD HORTON Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league. Spanish club, president of Boys' Hi-Y, tra:-k, intramural sports, Senior Honor Roll. SALLY HRONEK Blackhawk Tribe, Spanish club, Dra- matic club. - FRANCES HUFF Home Ec club. DONIS HUGHES Pan-American league, Spanish club. Hi-Y Teens, Dramatic club, Senior Service Scouts, office assistant, Senior Honor Roll. BARBARA HULETT Dramatic club, Pan-American league, office assistant. HELEN HUMPHRIES Pan-American league, Senior Service Scouts, Hi-Y Teens, treasurer of Glee club, Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff, Inner choir, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. ADORA INGOLD Adora likes swimming. PATRICIA INGOLD Senior Service Scouts, vice-president of Hospital aid division. CHARLES JACKSON Camera club. ARNOLD JACOBS Spanish club, intramural sports, Pan- American league, Boys' Hi-Y. BETTY JACOBS Hi-Y Teens. RUTH JACOBBSEN Hi-Y Teens, G. A. A. JOHN JEFFREYS Band. ALLEYNE JOHNSON Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Pan- American league, Declamation team, cast of speech-class play So Wonderful In White, Glee club. CAROLINE JOHNSON G. A. A., Pan-American league, Spanish club, band, majorette, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. JOANNE JOHNSON Home Ec club, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. RAYMOND JOHNSON Raymond likes to work on machines. ALYNE JONES Spanish club, Pan-American league, Dramatic club, clinic assistant, office assistant, Senior Honor Roll. BETTY LOU JONES Glee club, G. A. A. ELSIE JONES I-Ii-Y Teens, Dramatic club, The Crim- son Crier staff, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. ZENA KAGAN Senior Service Scouts, Dramatic club, Declamation team, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. JANET KAMINSKY Pan-American league, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Spanish club, Senate secretary, assistant pho- tography editor of 1947 Watch Tower, photography editor of 1948 Watch Tower, cast of speech-class play t'So Wonderful in White, The Crimson Crier staff, Canteen committee, cheer- leader, Senior Honor Roll. PRYCE KEAGLE Spanish club, Pan-American league. DONALD KETTERING Senate, intramural sports. ELBRUN KLEIN Elbrun is interested in music. SHIRLEY KLUGGER Senior Honor Roll. band, Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff, National Honor Society, Glee club, G. A. A., drum majorette. BARBARA KNOPE Radio club, Radio staff, The Crimson Crier staff, Dramatic club secretary, National Honor Society, cast of speech- class play They Go on the Air, cast of Dramatic club play The Great American Family. state contest cast of Years Ago, cast of senior class play All My Sons, Senior Honor Roll. MARTHA KOESTER G. A. A., vice-president of Hi-Y Teens, Inner choir, Glee club, Senior Honor Roll. DONALD KOHLHASE Radio club, Dramatic club, golf, base- ball manager, ROBERT KOWERT Spanish club, Pan-American league, tennis, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. NANCY KRETSCH Senior Service Scouts, Spanish club. ERNEST LAMB Boys' Hi-Y, wrestling. BONNIE LANCASTER Hi-Y Teens. ALBERT LANGE Completed required work in January. MARY LARSON G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens, Camera club. WILLIAM LATHROP Completed required work in January. ALBERT LAWRENCE Basketball. LOIS LAWS Camera club, Dramatic club, cast of speech-class play Ever Since Eve, National Honor Society, office assis- tant, Senior Honor Roll. JACQUELYN LEARNER Blackhawk Tribe, Glee club, Inner choir, Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll. MARILYN LEARNER Blackhawk Tribe, Glee club, Inner choir, Dramatic club, cast of speech- class play ,KParted on Her Wedding Morn,', Pan-American league, Spanish club. Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. JEAN LEES Hi-Y Teens. G. A. A., Dramatic club, Glee Club. EUGENE LEMAN Copy editor of The Crimson Crier, Dra- matic club, Pan-American league, Span- ish club, S'enior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. ROBERT LEMPFERT Robert collects old coins. NANCY LE POIDEVIN Hi-Y Teens, G. A. A. RICHARD LE POIDEVIN Dick spent most of his time working after school. RICHARD LINCOLN Football. basketball. BETTY LIPPENS Home Ec club, clinic assistant. DOROTHY LITTIG Secretary-treasurer of Senior Service Scouts, G. A. A., Dramatic club, Dec- lamation team, cast of speech-class play So Wonderful in White, National Honor Society. Senior Honor Roll, JACK LOMEN Cross-country, sophomore basketball, Senate. ALVENA LOPEZ Spanish club, Hi-Y Teens, Glee club, G. A. A. NANCY LOUDEN Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, tennis, Dramatic club, Declamation team, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug, cast of A Date With Judy, Senate, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society, cast of operetta Saga of GUSiZ3E3.u Canteen committee, Glee club, Inner choir, Pan-American league. ROBERT LUCAS Luke bowls in his spare time. DEAN LUCKETT Radio club, Camera club. tennis, busi- ness manager of speech-class plays, business manager of The Crimson Crier, assistant business manasrer of 1947 Watch Tower, business manager of 1948 Watch Tower, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Decla- mation team, Spanish club. EDWARD LUDIN Edward is interested in sports. DAVID LUND I Vice-president of junior class, president of senior class, president of Senate, football, basketball, track, CYC com- mittee, Canteen committee, National Honor Society. LEO LUNDBERG Golf, The Crimson Crier staff, Pan- American league, Spanish club, Na- tional Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. DONALD LUTZ Football, basketball, track, tennis. JAMES McCABE Pan-American league, Spanish club, The Crimson Crier staff, Debate team, Glee club, Senior Honor Roll. ROBERT MCCLUSKEY Finished in January. LEE MCCOY Home Ec club, Pan-American league. MILDRED MCCRIGHT Junior marshall, G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens, Senior Service Scouts, Dramatic club, Radio staff, Radio club, Glee club, Home Ec club, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug. LAWRENCE MCGUIRE Band, Dramatic club. GLORIA MCLAUGHLIN Home Ec club, Senior Service Scouts, Hi-Y Teens. MARY MCQUILLEN . Spanish club, Senior Honor Roll. CORINNE MacNEILL Treasurer of Dramatic club, Pan- American league, Spanish Club, man- aging editor of The Crimson Crier. Glee club, Inner choir, secretary of senior class, cast of speech-class play They Go on the Air, cast of A Date With Judy, cast of The Great American Family, Declamation team, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll, cast of operetta Saga of Gus- taeaf' D, A. R. award, Canteen com- mittee. RALPH MAHARRY Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Spanish club. JOAN MANGLESDORF Pan-American league, Spanish club, vice-president of French club, Black- ' hawk Tribe, Dramatic club, office assis- tant, cast of speech-class play So Wonderful in Whitef' Homecoming attendant, Radio staff, Radio club. PATRICIA MARRE Vice-president of Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, band, Senior Honor Roll. ALVIN MARTIN Band. track manager. FANNY LOU MATHERS Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Radio club, Radio staff, secretary of Hi-Y Teens, cast of speech-class play No, Not the Russians E , Senior Honor Roll. ROBERT MEEKER National Honor Society, third on Senior Honor Roll, band, editor in chief of The Crimson Crier, student reporter for the Daily Times. DOLORES MEJERLE Pan-American league. Camera club, Spanish club, National Honor Society, fifth on Senior Honor Roll. MORRIS MILES Glee club, cast of operetta Saga of Gustagaf' band. ARDITH MILLER Dramatic club, G. A. A.. National Honor Society. Senior Honor R0ll. ETHEL MILLER Senior Service Scouts. LEE MILLER '--jf1'KT-Ii-Y, football, Blackhawk Tribe, ,Q giiggkjfggfcan league, track, Dramatic I Honor Roll. V-......' '. ' K WILLIAM MILLER Basketball, wrestling, golf, sports edi- tor of The Crimson Crier, cast of speech-class play No, Not the Rus- sians,', Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. BARBARA MILLS Hi-Y Teens, Pan-American league, Spanish club, G, A. A., National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. JOANNE MILLS French club, Glee club. EUGENE MONROE Cross-country, wrestling, track, first in 1947 state wrestling meet. NANCY MONSON Dramatic club, G. A. A. MARDELLE MONTE G. A. A., Camera club, Spanish club, Hi-Y Teens. ROSEMARY MOORE G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens, Senior Service Scouts, Home Ec club. NANCY MUELLER Nancy collects pictures of her friends, GEORGE NELSON Dramatic club, Senior Honor Roll. HAROLD A. NELSON Senior Honor Roll. HAROLD O. NELSON Spanish club, The Crimson Crier staff. VIRGINIA NICKEL Hi-Y Teens, G. A. A. HOWARD NIES Spanish club chairman, sophomore football. ELEANOR NISSEN Hi-Y Teens. NORMA JEAN NIXON Pan-American league, Spanish club, G. A. A.. National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. PATRICIA NOLD Hi-Y Teens, G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts. EILEEN O'BRIEN Dramatic club, G. A. A., Declamation team, Glee club, cast of speech-class play Mr, Snoop Is Murdered. WILLARD O'BRIEN Spanish club, band. PATRICIA OCKEE Hi-Y Teens, Glee club. MARGRET OGLE Blackhawk Tribe, Hi-Y Teens, Art Guild, The Crimson Crier staff, Spanish club, Pan-American league, Senior Honor Roll. RAYMOND OHRSTROM Cast of I Remember Mama, football, wrestling, track, vice-president of Dra- matic club, stage manager of The Great American Family, cast of junior class play 'AA Date With Judy. JOSEPH OLSON Intramural sports, sophomore football. MEREDITH OSTROM Football, The Crimson Crier, wrestling, track, National Honor Society. GERALD PAHL Spanish club, Pan-American league, Dramatic club, wrestling, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug, Senate, cast of A Date With Judy. MARY PANNELL Hi-Y Teens, G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts, Senior Honor Roll. DARLENE PARADEE Home Ec club, G. A. A. BEVERLY PARKIN G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens, band. DOROTHY PARTRIDGE Pan-American league, Spanish club, Blackhawk Tribe, G. A. A., Glee club, Home Ee club, Senior Honor Roll. BETTY PAUWELS Home Ec club. CLAIR PEARSON Senior Honor Roll. NEIL PEARSON Glee club, Inner choir, track. HOWARD PECK Basketball, football, Dramatic club, Boys' Hi-Y. cast of The Great Amer- ican Family. WANDA PEGG G. A. A. ALEX PESSES Pan-American league, Camera club, track manager, Spanish club, Dramatic club, cast of speech-class play They Go on the Air, Blackhawk Tribe, The Crimson Crier staff, Senior Honor Roll. SALLY PLEASANTS Hi-Y Teens cabinet, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug, Radio staff, tennis, Declamation team, cast of Years Ago, ninth on Senior Honor Roll, Radio club, Senate, National Honor Society. JO ANNE PLOTNER Jo thinks horseback riding is fun. FERN POHL G. A. A., Senior Service Scouts, Dra- matic club, Spanish club, Pan-American league. Hi-Y Teens, cast of speech-class play Mushrooms Coming Up. CARL POLANCHEK Completed required work in January. RUTH POLANCHEK Glee club librarian. VIRGINIA POLZIN Cast of speech-class blers, cast of The Great American Family, cast of The Maker of Tribe, Dramatic play The Dab- Dreamsf' Blackhawk club, Pan-American league, Radio club, Radio staff, student director of A Date With Judy, Declamation team, copy editor of The Crimson Crier, seventh on Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Spanish club. JOAN POSATERI Dramatic club, Hi-Y Teens, Blackhawk TrilJe, Declamation team, Senior Honor Roll. MARIE PORSKE Not graduating. WILLIAM POWERS Camera club, Dramatic club, Declama- tion team, Optimist orator, cast of A Date With Judy, cast of The Great American Family, track, cast of speech-class play They Go on the Air, Radio staff, first-page editor of The Crimson Crier, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society, Radio club. JEAN PRAET Hi-Y Teens, Blackhawk Tribe, Dra- matic club, Senate. ROBERT PROBIZANSKI Wrestling, cross-country. BETTY RAGLAND Betty likes to play basketball. ALVERA RAMIREZ Pan-American league, Spanish club, The Crimson Crier staff. VIRGINIA RANDLES Hi-Y Teens. CHARLES RANDOLPH Cross-country, track, SYLVIA REDDING President of Blackhawk Tribe, Dra- matic club, Radio staff, Glee club, tennis, Senior Honor Roll, Radio club, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug. ELEANOR REED G. A. A. ROBERT REEH Football, Blackhawk Tribe. RICHARD REQUET Football. BETTY REUTER Betty Lou collects paper napkins. EDNA RICHARDSON Dramatic club, Glee club. DONNA RICHTMAN Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Hi-Y Teens, The Crimson Crier staff, Radio club. LEROY RIFFEL Wrestling, cross-country, Senior Honor Roll. DOROTHY RISLEY Blackhawk Tribe, cast of speech-class play Mushrooms Coming Up, Dra- matic club, cast of A Date With Judy, Hi-Y Teens, Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society. JOHN ROBINSON John is interested in dramatics. RICHARD RODGERS Declamation team, basketball, president of Dramatic club, Radio staff, Radio club, Blackhawk Tribe, The Crimson Crier staff, assistant editor in chief of 1947 Watch Tower, editor in chief of 1948 Watch Tower, casts of I Remem- ber Mama, They Go on the Air, A Date With Judy, The Great American Family, All My Sons, band, drum major, fourth on Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. NORRIS ROSE Intramural sports. MANFORD ROWE Wrestling, football, baseball, The Crim- son Crier staff, Glee club. DELORES RUMMELS Glee club. MARGARET RUNYON Hi-Y Teens, -Dramatic club, The Crim- son Crier staff. DORIS RYAN Spanish club, Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-American league. cast of speech-class play Sugar and Spice, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. LEON SABATH Pan-American league, Spanish club, secretary of Camera club, Blackhawk Tribe, tennis, band, Declamation team, valedictorian. Senior Honor Roll, Na- tional Honor Society, Dramatic club, cast of All My Sons. BETTY SANSALE Betty likes to dance. JANET SCAPINI Blackhawk Tribe, Hi-Y Teens. BETTY SCHENEBRICKER Senior Service Scouts. ERMA SCHNOEBELEN Snanish club, G. A. A., Radio club, Glee club. EVELYN SCHUMACHER Evv likes to sew. BONNIE SCHWIGEN Dramatic club, Hi-Y Teens. JAMES SCOTT Jim worked after school. JOHN C. SEARLE President of Camera club, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, cast of The Great American Family, second-page editor of The Crimson Crier, debate. American Legion oratorical entrant, Original oratorical entrant. DONNA SELLERS Donna likes to sing. JOYCE SELLS Pan-American leaaue, Dramatic club, Spanish club, band. DON SEUSS Blackhawk Tribe, Radio club, Camera club, Dramatic club, Inner choir, Boys' Quartet, Glee club business manager. JOHN SHEWELL C0ml5l6fHd 'retiuireol work in January. DONNA SHORE Pan-American league, band, Dramatic club. DAVID SHRADAR Football. ARLENE SHRADER Blackhawk Tribe, Radio staff, Radio club, Dramatic club, tennis, managinff editor of The Crimson Crier, cast gi' speech-class play Who Gets the Car T0n1eht?', Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Declamation team. SHIRLEY SHRADER G. A. A., Home Ec club. MARJORIE SIEBEN Spanish club, Pan- A ' 1 fr Blackhawk Tribe, DramnQfi2lc31Iilb,eaoue' EARL SILL Spanish club, band. MARY JANE SIMMON National Honor Society, - t Blackhawk. Tribe, DramatichTI1utb,alII7ad?ff Staff, Radio club, Declamation team, business manager of The Crimson Crier, Senior Honor Roll. THOMAS SLATER Football, basketball, track, VIRGINIA SLENTZ Band, Glee club, Blackhawk Tribe, ANN SLOAN Art Build, Senior Honor Roll, BARRY SMILEY Chairman of Canteen committee. JAMES SMIRLES CHARLES SMITH Basketball, baseball, Dramatic club, The Crimson Crier staff, Senate. Canteen committee. CLAUD SMITH Claud enjoys painting. MARIE SNODGRASS Blackhawk Tribe, Hi-Y Teens, ROLLAND SNYDER Dramatic club. Spanish club, Pan- American league. VERNON SNYDER Band, Spanish club, Pan-American league. EVELYN STAHL Debate team, Declamation team. Black- hawk Tribe, Dramatic club, Radio club, Extemp, Senate, French club treasurer, Glee club, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. salutatorian, cast of All My Sons. DOLORES STEELE Intramural sports. MERELYN STEEN Spanish club, Pan-American league, Hi-Y Teens, cast of speech-class play They G0 on the Air, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll, office assistant. LA DONNA STEVENSON Hi-Y Teens. SHIRLEY STOEVER Hi-Y Teens. EUGENE STONE Eugene is interested in photography. CHARLES STRAYER Chuck is interested in radio work. PAUL STRUM Baseball, track. ROSELENE STUART Rosie', writes letters in her spare time, SUE SUDLOW Vice-president of Senior Service Scouts, Dramatic club, G. A. A., Spanish club, Pan-American league, Senate, Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. DONALD SUESS Wrestling, football, tumbling. PATRICIA SULLIVAN Glee club. CHARLES SUMAN Chuck is a sports enthusiast. DONALD SWANSON Don is interested in mechanics. JOANN SWANSON Senate, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug, cast of A Date With Judy, president of Hi-Y Teens, Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, props chairman for The Great American Family, eighth on Senior Honor Roll, National Honor Society. LYLE SWISHER EDWARD TABER Football, basketball, baseball. HELEN TEROS Vice-president of Camera club. The Crimson Crier staff, cast of speech-class play Parted on Her Wedding Mornf' Dramatic club, Declamation team, Senior Honor Roll. CECILIA TERRONEZ Home Ec club, Pan-American league. RICHARD THOMPSON Wrestling. DONNA TOWNSEND Hi-Y Teens, Home Ec club, The Crim- son Crier staff. SALLY TOWNSEND Dramatic club, Camera club. Glee club. KATHARINE ULRICH Senior Service Scouts, Pan-American league, Glee club. JOHN VALIQUETTE Glee club. CHARLES VAN DE SAMPEL Football. MILDRED VAN DYKE Home Ec club, G. A. A. LOUISE VAN MECHELEN G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens. MARILYN VAN TRUMP G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens, oHice assistant, National Honor Society, Senior Honor Roll. GEORGE VAN ZANDBERGEN George worked after school. DAVID WAHLSTROM Blackhawk Tribe, band, track, S0Dl10- more football. KENNETH WAKELAND Intramural basketball, Glee club. ALINE WALKER G. A. A., Hi-Y Teens. DONNA WALKER Senior Honor Roll, WILLIAM WALKER Baseball. RICHARD WALSTON Intramural basketball. ROBERT WALTON Diamatic club, band, Spanish club. PST- American league, Boys' H1-Y, CHSIS Of A Date With Judy, cast of speech-class play t'Elmer and the Love Bug. ' LEONARD WASHBURN Football, wrestling, track. JANET WEINBERGER Senior Honor Roll, Dramatic club, Hi:Y Teens, Pan-American league, office assistant. BEVERLY WELCH Camera club, band majorette. IVAN WELLS Intramural sports, baseball. Football, Glee Club. Track manager, intramural sports. ROBERT WELTY Intramural sports, Senior Honor Roll. ROGER WEST Dramatic club, Blackhawk Tribe, Dec- lamation team. SHIRLEY WHEELER Shirley enjoys swimming. AUDREY WILSON DOLORES ZIERKE Blackhawk Tribe, student director of Hi-Y Teens, Dramatic club, G. A. A.. Glee club, Inner choir, Hi-Y Teens, office assistant. Senior Honor Roll. DONNA WILSON G. A. A. ROBERT WINTER DEAN WHITCOMB Pan-American league, Spanish club, Senate, Rarlio staff, Debate, Extemp, bann- Blackhawk Tribe, cast of speech-class play Elmer and the Love Bug, cast of HA Date With Judy, Declamation BEVERLY WISE team, Radio club, Dramatic club. Home EC club. ALYSEANN WIESMAN Spanish club, Pan-American league. WILLIAM WRIGHT Blackhawk Tribe, cast of speech-class Senior Honor Roll. play They Go on the Air, Camera club, Dramatic club, Radio club. Na- tional Honor Society, Senior Honor WILHELMINA YGUNG Roll. G. A. A. DOROTHY WILKENS G..A. A., Home Ec club, Blackhawk HUGO ZADACH Tnbe' ' Track, Senate, Blackhawk Tribe. ROSEMARY WILKENS CYC committee, Glee club. ELLEN ZAHRINGER D t' lub, Radio stalf, Pan-Amer- BETTY WILLIS icaixmzlgzfglle, Spanish club chairman, Dramatic club. G. A. A., Glee club. JOHN ZIMMER Head football manager, intramural basketball. PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR IN ANNUAL ROBERT CARPENTIER Glee club, cast of Operetta :'Pirates of Penzance, REEDA CHRISTNER Senior Honor Roll. completed required work at summer school. ROBERT ROTE President of Alpha club. ANITA WILKENS Home Ee club, G. A. A., Senior Honor Roll. w 1 -l-lldI'll4 VOUI Miss Esca G. Rodger for your indispensable guidance and your helpful suggestions that Were so necessary in publish- ing this annual. Principal Owen B. Wright for your help with our financial problems and your general assistance. Deans E. S. Metcalf and Florence J. Liebbe, Whose help Was so valuable in producing the Watch Tower. Janet Kaminsky, Elaine Drobner, Al Balk, Harlan Druck- miller and Dean Luckett, Who were the mainstays in the publication of this book. Bud, Marilyn, Marjorie, Bill, and Dean, Whose assistance Was invaluable. Mr. Eldred Olson of the Brock Engraving Company in Madison, Wis., for your valuable suggestions. Mr. Oscar G. Ericson and the members of the Augustana Book Concern's production staff for the fine job you did in printing and binding. Craftco Yearbook Covers of Chicago for your skillful pro- duction of the covers. Paul Studio for the fine job you did on senior pictures. Mr. Clyde Hinchliffe for your expert photography Work. Ken Brostrom and John Searle for your fine help in sup- plying photographs. students Who Worked so diligently in Writing stories. Mrs. Comer and the students Who helped with the typing. the faculty and the greater part of the student body for your fine cooperation. -DICK RODGERS people to Remember N s W i I F V g