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

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1954 volume:

THE 1954 WATCHTOWER BROUGHT TO YOU BY EDITORS Dennis Sheets Ann Wagner Elizabeth Bergendoff Kathy Hill Dick Lovelace Dick Jennings ASSISTANT EDITORS James Blackman Sally Welch Ann Seward Sue Michaelsen Ronald Angle Milton Glick Miss Virginia Harrod, Adviser ROCK ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS tf-asieiuosidl This is your book of memories ... a record of one year of your life . . . we hope you have had pleasant and memorable experiences . . . some will gradually fade away . . . others will remain with you always. The purpose of this book is to reminisce with you ... to renew those moments of enjoyment. In the coming years we hope you will look through your Watchtower many times and remember the happy times you had in high school. As you turn these pages you will see your friends, yoi eachers, and even yourself. DEDICATED TO YOUF Working on next issue of the Crier He ' s our young man with a horn. Hmm — that was a nasty trick! Student organist takes a lesson. You always get caught in And this is where it got you . . . that 3:25 class ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENATE SENIORS SENIOR UONORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES . Row 1: William C. Bell, Junius P. Califf, and C. W. Motz. Row 2: Earl H. Hanson, James H. Adamson, Arthur J. Hause, and John H. Ahl. TdJe, head the ichao-l ' iiyAte+n Earl H. Hanson Superintendent of Schools One of the most important parts of the school system is the Board of Education which has just completed another busy year. The people of Rock Island entrust the management of the public schools to five elected citizens who give three years of voluntary service to their community. They meet once a month and have many special sessions in the interest of the children of Rock Island and their educational program. The superintendent and the entire school staffs are selected by the board. Determining the school program and the salaries of public school employees, ap¬ proving appointments of new teachers, and improving school properties and facilities are just a few of the numerous duties of the board. These men have devoted much of their time and effort to give students the best educational program possible so that they may develop their abilities to their greatest extent. 14 board of education Ijau h+UHa ui. This spring marks the end of Charles O. Austin, Jr. ' s third year as principal of Rock Island high school. Formerly he was the principal of Taylorville high school. His outst anding work as head of the faculty and student body has done much to benefit our school. In January, Miss Florence J. Liebbe celebrated her 25th year of guiding and advising students. She has given unselfishly of her time and effort to help solve their many complexing problems. Herbert L. Wagner has been on the faculty for 10 years, six of which were spent coaching basketball. For the past four years he has been of tremendous help to the boys as their counselor. As assistant football coach, he still plays a vital role in the school athletic program. Charles O. Austin, Jr. Principal Florence J. Liebbe Herbert L. Wagner Dean of Students Boys ' Counselor principal and deans 15 Deane H. Ball B. K. Beauchamp We (jCLue. U U help. Wilbur N. Allen Matilda Bacon Harold V. Almquist George D. Baird George A. Berchekas Gladys L. Blaser John L. Bevill Eugene E. Blick James R. Clark Alverda Doxey in. tnanu wcufA. XiM Dorothy Dunn Clara A. Fanakos Carrie Ekblad George H. Franck Virginia Harrod John M. Huckins Eva M. Irvine Helen Jackson Kenneth E. Greene Faynelle Haehn Dorothy K. Hall Media Hankins Lyle E. Jones Sarah C. Laraway Bliss Maple P. J. Martin IdJe csilticiyed and W. L. Kimmel Helen Leary Julien C. Peterson Marguerite Pierce (fCive u u -p ialie Carolyn Pierson Mabel Rigg Robert J. Riley Eva Robb Darlene Scott Secretary Marilyn Henson Secretary Charlotte Rodemeyer Clerk-Typist Ojjjjice IvaA. tumeA u-i joJx-L Helen M. Downing Registrar Miss Helen M. Downing heads the office staff as registrar. The three office secretaries are Mrs. Marilyn Henson, Mrs. Darlene Scott, and Mrs. Charlotte Rodemeyer. Mrs. Blanche Fellows, cafeteria director, is assisted in the preparation of cafeteria meals by Mrs. Jeanie Cocks, head cook, and 10 other cafeteria employees. In an average day, from 80 to 100 break¬ fasts are served, and from 800 to 900 lunches. In order for the cooks to prepare these meals, tremendous quantities of food must be ordered. For instance, potatoes are bought in 100 pound sacks. About 50 of these are used in two weeks, making the total consumption 5,000 pounds. The neat and clean appearance of our school is made possible through the con¬ stant efforts of Head Custodian Thomas Schroeder and his 11 assistants. 20 office Row 1: Della Wiley, Evelyn Nichols, Georgia Benford, Mary Katy Hendrickson, Anna Schroeder, Elizabeth Ovendon, Flor Lindenmeyer, Anna Plambeck, Blanche Fellows, Jeanie Cocks, ence Garrity, and Mabel L. Krueger. 7 4e e turn cyio-upA i ive. tfau w-eil Row 1: Vernon C. Witt, Ernest W. Krueger, Idwal E. Jones, ren and Harry Blocklinger. Harlan Hileman, and Elmer Pierce. Absent from picture — Jonathen F. Crume, Walter Dunlap, Row 2: Edgar B. Stratton, Thomas Schroeder, William War- Alonzo Mercer, and William Swango. cafeteria, custodians 21 Studtent eK ' psieM, afU+tianl Oiiauiflt Senate Row 1: Dennis Sheets, Valerie Burch, Ina Sherwood, Nancy Wilson, Margaret Raymond, Bonita Peterson, Jane Pearson, and Linnea Stone. Row 2: Bill Mergenthal, Paul Rausch, Jack Smith, Terry John¬ son, Donna Dover, Sandra Vehmeier, Harlene Carlson, and Kathryn Boyd. Row 3: Fred Lear, Jack Ullemeyer, Dick Steele, Dick Jen¬ nings, Jerry Wright, and Jeff Mueller. Row 4: Jim Bjorklund, Martin Katz, and Phillip Hubba t. Row 5: Bob Foster, Gene Ingram, Don Anders, Pat Ford, Leroy Zentic, and Jack Carroll. Se t e W ' Aef ' % ' Vp ' eV J C« V The spokesman for the students at Rock Island high school is the Senate. This or¬ ganization enables students to express their opinions through elected representatives, and it helps to promote better understand¬ ing between students and faculty members. Each Senate room elects a senator on the basis of leadership, loyalty to school, and the ability to maintain at least a C average in all subjects. The representatives meet with Principal Charles O. Austin, Jr., every Thursday in the activity room or the Little Theater. Officers elected for the 1953-1954 school year were Bill Mergenthal, president; Bill Bartman, vice-president; and Donna Dover, secretary. 22 senate Many varied activities are sponsored by the Senate during the year. Among these are the Community Chest, the March of Dimes, the Crippled Children ' s fund, and the Junior Red Cross drives; the filling of Christmas baskets for the more unfortunate families in Rock Island; and the selecting of sophomore and varsity cheerleaders. Student drivers submit their names to be considered for the granting of safe-driving decals. The Senate committee in charge then approves the names of students whom they feel are deserving. These safe-driving de¬ cals are furnished to the school by the Rock Island Chamber of Commerce. The student council provides the dance band with music and music stands, and this year purchased new jackets for the mem¬ bers of the band. The money for this equip¬ ment comes from the after-game dances which are sponsored by school clubs with the council ' s permission. A committee of sophomores and juniors help Mr. Austin choose the assemblies for the next year. The pep assemblies are plan¬ ned by the Senate pep committee and the cheerleaders. The traditional Homecoming activities such as the bonfire and the street dance are held under the sponsorship of the Senate. Senators also decorate the goal posts for the home football games. Mr. Austin, Dean Florence J. Liebbe, and Boys ' Counselor Herbert L. Wagner are the Senate ' s advisers. Decorating the goal posts for the home football games is one of the activities of the Senate. cZetuosid lead (locJzq, aoUaUie A good senior class starts being good in its sophomore year. The 1954 graduating class did just that. In our opinion, as sophomores these boys were unexcelled in sports. The football team was undefeated and untied. In basket¬ ball, the season record was 20 won, 2 lost. Sophomore c heerleaders were Jane Alm- quist, Joan Boetje, Jackie DePaepe, Sherrill Tucker, and Ann Wagner. The sophs elected Dennis Sheets presi¬ dent, Donna Dover vice-president, and Carol Kish secretary. As juniors, the students took part in even more activities. They played roles in the Speech II play, Wish on the Moon, and did a very good job on their Junior Class play, a mystery thriller entitled Cuckoos on the Hearth. The juniors also appeared in a speech class play, The Devil and Daniel Webster. In sports again, the juniors took a major part in varsity play. Two of the varsity cheerleaders were juniors. They were Jane Almquist and Ann Wagner. Jerry Janecke was elected president of the junior class. Joan Boetje was chosen • 24 seniors vice-president, and Donna Dover served as secretary. Bonita Peterson was chosen as Rock Island ' s representative at the Illinois Girls ' State, and junior marshals for the gradu¬ ation ceremonies were Jerry Janecke, Tom Scheuerman, Sherrill Tucker, and Ann Wag¬ ner. The next fall, the varsity football team was one of the greatest ever to play at Rocky High. Undefeated, they chalked up 316 points against their opponents ' 44 points. In dramatics, again they were tops. The Dramatic club play, Our Town, was very well done. Seniors taking speech presented some excellent assembly programs. Joan Boetje reigned over Homecoming festivities with her two attendants, Ann Nelson and Anne Potter. In their last year, the seniors elected Jerry Thomas president of their class. Nancy Jane Wilson served as vice-president and Joan Boetje as secretary. Commencement exercises came only too quickly, and the Class of 1954 left Rock Island high school ready to face the future. Darrell Ahlberg Edward Alderson William Allred Jane Almquisl Audrey Amsbaugh Virginia Anderson Howard Anderson James W. Anderson David Appelquist AAB C Jo Ann Arzdorf Fred Attwood Susan Baillie Baker Bob Barnes Richard Barnett Cecilyann Barta William Bartman Florence Bates seniors 25 Donald Bawmann Phyllis Bealer Milton Beeman Gary Benson Carmen Berchekas Elizabeth Bergendoff Harry Biehl Peggy BiMeter Joan Boetje Arline Bohatka Walter Boll Nancy Booras Glennis Bote Raymond Bouslough Kathryn Boyd 26 seniors Marilyn I. Brooks Mary Jo Brooks Allan Bryant Sarah Buck James Buncher Jack Burgess Evelyn Bushert Mabel Butcher Richard Butts Patricia Caffery Harlene Carlson Hollis Carlson Melvin Carlson Joan Carlton Dennis Carney seniors 27 Moneen Carpenter Patricia Carrigan Jean Carruthers Raymond Caudill Peter Celms Dee Center Jean Christensen Delbert Clayton Clyde Clark William Close Phyllis Cloudas Laurence Cole Richard Coleman Terry Collier James Collins Robert Conklin Dorothy Cramer Gary Cross Larry Crum Charles Cullett Darlene Curry William Daniels Jan Davis June Davis Arthur De Clerck Charles De Crane Harold De Frieze c Darlene De Loose Jerry Dennis Jacqueline De Paepe Delores De Smet Donald Devinney James Dillion Lois Dobbler William Doeckel Mary Dohler seniors 29 Shirley Dooley Shirley Dorman Donna Dover Betty Durkee Robert Edler Thomas Edwards Anna Ekstrom Helen Elbrechter Maxine Elliott Donald Engels Richard Engstrom Roberta Ennis Patricia Evans Carolyne Farren Betty Ann Fisher 30 seniors Charlotte Frank James Fues Michael Fulli Sherwin Goldberg Beverly Gossen Donald Graham Robert Harding Beverly Hardy Robert Harper Roland Harper Don Hart Wayne Haskins Patricia Hawkins Betty Hayden John Hayden Carlton Head Ann Heberling Richard Hendrickson Ronald Hesser Stanley Heth John Hickerson 32 seniors Donna Hicks Bonnie Hill Katharine Hill Joy Hodgins Janet Hodson Richard Hogan seniors 33 Evelyn Jinks Alice Johnson Richard Johnson Carolyn Joy Sylvia Kidd John Kieffer Shirley Kimmell Gene King Rosemary King Robert Kirby Carol Kish Wayne Kleckner Jo Ann Kleinau Theodore Knudsen Larry Koester Ronald Kolls La Monte Koonts Patricia Kretsch 34 seniors . David La Mere Sally Linghinrichs Jay Larson Jeneane Lawrence Fred Lear Billie Lee Harry Lester Sylvia Liebman Gloria Lomas Richard Lovelace Vera Lowe John Lowitz Robert Luckett David Lundy Virginia McBride seniors 35 William McCabe Sandra McDermott Gary McGinnis a Ivor McGuire Mary Lou McLaughlin Catherine MacLean Bruce Magnuson Donald Manary Marilyn Mangels Robert Manhard Alvin Marble Caryl Marsh Joseph Matese Marlene Matthys Janice Melow William Mergenthal Larry Miller Lois Miller 36 seniors Charles Mills Yvonne Millspaugh Gary Miner Gene Monte Merwin Moody Delbert Moore Nellie Mulkey Ronald Neal Ann Nelson Raymond Nolin Robert Nordstrom Marilou Norris Sandra Norton Eilaro O ' Dell Robert Olsen seniors 37 Ronald Olsen Patsy O ' Melia David Parker Duane Parks Virginia Parr Carol Peadro Earl Pealstrom Nancy Perkins Bonita Peterson Duane Peterson Gilbert Peterson Robert Pettit Raymond Pierce James Poston Anne Potter Dan Potter Nancy Predmore Paul Rausch 38 seniors . Elizabeth Raymond James Reagan Truman Rexine Darlene Rice Donald Roberts Orville Roberts Tony Rosa Gastaldo James Rosenthal Judy Rudasill Zane Rudolph George Rueth Dorothea Rummels Patricia Schad Calla Scherrer Thomas Scheuerman Sally Schmacht Emery Schomer Ronald Schroeder seniors 39 Paula Schubert Theodore Schulte Shirley Schulz Donna Seaton Gordon Sellmann Janice Sersig Ann Shields Helen Shonts Eugene Shradar Joan Simmons Juliann Simpson Beverly Skyles James Arthur Smith James Eugene Smith Robert L. Smith 40 seniors Linnea Soderberg Norma Sparks Alan Spector Eugene Stafford Richard Steele David Stephenson James Stodghill Charlene Stoit Roland Stoleson Beverly Street Janet Stromer Donna Stuart Darrell Sutton Jack Swann Dennis Swenson seniors 41 Wayne Tanner Shirley Teel Harold Teuscher Jerry Thomas Robert Thompson Tommy Thompson Ralph Tobias Daryl Townsend Gerald Trimble Sherrill Tucker Jack Ullemeyer Allen Utke Philip Van De Voorde James Venable Kathleen Verdegem Marvin Vinar Lois Vincent Donald Voelcker Ann Wagner Warren Walsh Shirley Walters m ' m Margaret Warren Mary Ann Warren Thomas Washington David Weiner John Wells Judith Westcott Joseph Westerdale Richard Whan Jerry Wheeler Addriennie Whicker Kenneth Whisler Edward Whitcomb George White Fred Whitebook Neil Whitesides seniors 43 Lester Wiederkehr Jean Williams Cecil Wilson Larry Wilson Nancy Jane Wilson James Windle Your senior year!!! After eleven years of struggling you finally made it. And you know it was the best year of your life. Remember how you felt as you walked to the first assembly and took your seat at the front of the auditorium? Kind of proud, huh? Even though you tried not to show it. Those sophs were sure a problem . . . always on the front stairs even with the efforts of the police department. Oh, well, they ' ve learned. You really knew you were a senior when the time for class pictures rolled around and you sat under those hot lights while Mr. Paul snapped away . .. and the trouble you had finding someone who had his pictures to exchange with you. Your football team was tops!! Both locally and state-wise ... Re¬ member that Moline game when Don Hart missed the ball at the kickoff? Arthur Murray had nothing on you as you whirled around the gym floor on Fridays . . . those records seemed awfully fast at first, but you finally kept in step. And it was fun, wasn ' t it!! One day in gym class you were measured for your cap and gown. You felt kinda ' funny as you thought Here I am! ... a senior!! Your class was really up to date with the latest fads. Remember those Droodles with the tall cow and the confused oyster . . . those argyle knee-length socks . . . and those loud ties and suspenders? You wondered if they were just for show or if maybe they were necessities. 44 seniors Dennis Witt Rex Woods Gerald Wright Donald Young Karin Youngberg Jack Youngs Betty Youngvorst Patricia Zeitler Marvin Zessar Many an economics class was interrupted with arguments as to who was going to win the church league basketball games. Several of your classmates . . . and one or two teachers . . . participated in this activity. All you could do was take a deep sigh when all those term papers and semester exams were finally over. At this point college didn ' t look too good . . . the only thing that did was a nice soft bed. In March several representatives of different colleges came to RIHS and tried to persuade you to attend their institution of learning. While it was fun, you had lots of trouble trying to decide what to do. Your Senior Class play was the beginning of a wonderful year ' s end. You were so proud of your classmates as they carried the play to a great success . . . after that, things came thick and fast. You just sat back and watched the juniors work hard to give you a very wonderful Junior- Senior prom ... it was, wasn ' t it!! And during that last week before graduation there were so many parties that you sometimes wished it were all over so you could get some rest. But when you walked up the aisle after baccalaureate and gradu¬ ation you suddenly realized that it was the last time all of you would be together. The rest of your life will never be the same or quite so wonderful as those high school days that were so long coming and so quickly gone. seniors 45 Row 1: Elizabeth Bergendoff, Kathryn Boyd, Karin Yoi ngberg. Row 2: Jane Almquist, Bob Edler, Tom Scheuerman, Marvin Vinar and Dennis Sheets. jean Williams, and Ann Wagner. IdJe a ie p iaud ta pneAent . • . Ann Wagner, Valedictorian, and Kathryn Boyd, Salutatorian ANN WAGNER 97.45 KATHRYN BOYD 97.30 ELIZABETH BERGENDOFF 96.45 ROBERT EDLER 96.35 DENNIS SHEETS 95.71 JANE ALMQUIST 95.65 THOMAS SCHEUERMAN 95.65 JEAN WILLIAMS 95.60 KARIN YOUNGBERG 95.60 MARVIN VINAR 95.50 Row 1: Elizabeth Bergendoff, Sylvia Liebman, Betty Durkee, Donna Hicks, Kathryn Boyd, Arline Bohatka, Shirley Kimmell, Car¬ men Berchekas, Virginia Anderson, Karen Hanson, Kathy Hill, and Jane Almquist. Row 2: Sherwin Goldberg, Jo Ann Arzdorf, Harlene Carlson, Shirley Dooley, Rajnona Grissom, Joan Boetje, Peggy Billeter, Dar¬ lene Curry, Evelyn Jinks, Jean Carruthers, Sue Hoyt, Barbara Goff, and Bill Allred. Row 3: Richard Lovelace, Dick Jennings, Harry Biehl, David La Mere, Jerry Janecke, Dick Hendrickson, Jim Collins, Phil Hubbart, Jim Buncher, Peter Celms, and Bob Edler. Natio-nal liotia ' i iacietu baabti 13 metnbe ' ii. Row I: Pat Schad, Anne Potter, Norma Sparks, Betty Youngvorst, Bonnie Peterson, Patsy O ' Melia, Sherrill Tucker, Paula Schubert, Na¬ dine Zimmerman, Karin Youngberg, Lois Miller, and Nancy Wilson. Row 2: David Weiner, John Lowitz, Jack Ullemeyer, Jerry Thomas, Bill McCabe, Dennis Sheets, Marvin Vinar, Jean Williams, Janice Sersig, Ann Wagner, and Ray Nolin. Row 3: Harold Teuscher, Rex Woods, Bob Manhard, Bill Mergen- thal, Allen Utke, Paul Rausch, Daryl Townsend, Tom Scheuerman, Roland Stoleson, David Stephenson, Don Roberts, and Ivor McGuire. Absent from picture is Philip Van De Voorde. fjustioil iftostdoi f)usual-SestioA pAam The first year at Rocky High proved eventful for the present junior class. Their officers were Johnny Sebben, president; Rita Beardslee, vice- president; and Ina Kay Sherwood, secretary. The class sponsored an after-game dance, with entertainment pro¬ vided by talented sophomores. The Little Rocks had a successful season in sports; the football team won seven games, losing only to Davenport. In basketball, the Pebbles tied for the Northwest Conference championship. Sophomore cheerleaders were Rita Beardslee, Marion Hastings, Betty Hobson, Evelyn Kaminsky, and Donna Mills. This fall, along with the privilege of using the front stairs, new activi¬ ties were possible. The juniors elected Gene Ingram class president. Ina Kay Sherwood was vice-president and Margaret Raymond, secretary. Juniors Ed Schultz and Gary Gray frequently saw action for the Rocks ' varsity basketball team. Three of the cheerleaders, Rita Beardslee, Donna Mills, and Suzie Spencer, were juniors. The cast of the Speech II play, What a Life, featured 16 juniors. Stag Line was presented on March 9 as the junior class play. Proudly sporting new class rings, the juniors decorated the gym for one of the last events of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom. 48 juniors Row 1: Don Anders, Lamorah Bailey, Nancy Arch, Jerry Beck with, Ronald Angle, Mary Beardslee, and Sharon Baruth. Row 2: Jim Barbre, Sue Althoff, Sonja Anderson, Rita Beards- mm lee, Donna Allison, Janice Arden, Janet Bates, and Janet Bebber. Row 3: Delmar Anderson, Jim Bance, Don Beam, John Barker, Ruth Atkins, and Mary Adams. Row 1 Wayne Bolte, Sue Bolt, Pat Bishop, Diana Brawner, Diana Brasier, Sherry Bennett, Donna Brandt, and Jerry Bowker. Inez Brown. Mary Boll, and Joyce Birkhahn. Row 3: Jim Blackman, Loren Benson, Ronald Bohls, Dick Row 2- Jim Barbre. Sue Althoff, Sonia Anderson, Rita Beards- Boarts, Bill Bowes, and Bob Breshears. Row 1: Betty Cummings, Patricia Coop, Verlene Bunning, Mary Cottinaec, Nancy Curtis, Harriet De Cramer, Barbara Davis, Adelaide Curtis, and Pat Corbin. Row 2: Steve Darling, Ann Burgess, Pamela Duccy, Beverly Dau- bert, Sharon Dhooge, Nancy Doeckel, Mary Beth Doden, and Jim Eaton. Row 3: Eddie Cudworth, Fred Dasso, Dick Duffin, Fred Coopman, Jim Dennis, Bob Duncalf, Ken Crandall, and Jack Couch. That favorite class of all juniors— American history Row 1: Connie Cooke, Pat Brugman, Norma Clark, Elizabeth Burgess, Joann Burwell, Valerie Burch, Elizabeth Childers, Pat Bulens, and Owen Cartwright. Row 2: Nelda Benner, Wanda Chambers, Beverly Canute, Leona Calhoun, Pat Carroll, Mary Lou Buck, Lora Calhoun, Bar¬ bara Claussen, and Roger Burch. Row 3: Bob Clark, Joe Brozovich, Merlyn Casel, Bill Burns, Bob Brown, Dave Chambers, Dick Collins, and Bruce CoIJins. Row 1: Ronald Ennis, Marilyn Fjellbo, Mary Fields, Joan Faor, Nancy Ende, Bara Friedman, and Claudine Gadaire. Finnie, Fern Fuller, Emily Fulli, and Sergei Ford. Row 3: Bill Edwards, Robert Engh, David Frank, Bill Ford, Row 2: Barbara Crcsswell, Jackie Frank, Jane Farrow, Barbara Dennis Fuessel, Gary Erickson, and Ray Findlay. Herman, the Watchtower mascot, gives cap and gown to prospective senior. Row 1: Ronald Gaylord, Sandra Hain, Virginia Greer, Donna Goff, Carol Halx, Jenny tee Geiger, and Donald Groene. Row 2: Milton Glick, Benita Greenberg, Phyllis Goldman, Shirley Glancey, Roberta Ghys, Theodora Grevas, Marilyn Gordon, and Dan Gates. Row 3: Art Gilmore, Jerry Gonse, Gary Gray, Ken Griffith, Jerry Gibbons, Emil Guldenzopf, Bob Hines, Avrom Goldfarb, and Bob Gross. f SC J7 Row 1: Gale Hampton, Nancy Hasselberg, Mary Hicks, Sandra Hermann, lla Herbig, and Miriam Herzog. Row 2: Barbara Hermann, George Harl, Mike Herrera, Gene Harvey, Lee Hillman, and Bessie Harris. Row 3: Dick Hartung, James Handley, Randy Heaton, Bob Hibbert, Bill Hancock, James Hendren, and Richard Harness. Junior senators check list for safe-driving awards. Row 1: Lucille Hobbs, Barbara Hotchkiss, Virginia Hines, Billie Hughes, Wanita Hultgren, Anita Hultgren, Patricia Hulett, Shirley Jacobs, Linda Jacobs, and Dorothy Hines. Row 2: Ethel Holcomb, Shirley Houston, Mitzi Houghland, Betty Hobson, Carol Hoffmann, Carol Huntley, Ancilla Hollar, Judy Huddleston, and Shirley Hoover. Row 3: Gene Hudson, Dick Hoose, Don Huff, Norman Goldis, Russell Hobbs, Ronald Hovey, Gene Ingram, Mary Hoose, Ronald Herman, and Merlin Hill. Row 1: Darrell Johnston, Marilyn Kettering, Evelyn Kaminsky, Sandra Irene Johnson, Sandra Jean Johnson, Jane Jacobs, Madge Jones, and Eddie King. Row 2: Charles Klyber, Donna Kahling, Mary Ellen Johnson, Janet Johnson, Sherry Kannenberg, Larry Johnston, and Marty Katz. Row 3: Jim Jamieson, Ronald Kyseth, Pat Jones, Marion Johnston, Bill Jeffrey, Don Kell, and Bob Humphrey. Row 1: Merle Kolls, Janet Lear, Nancy Lessman, Sandra Linder, Frances Kish, Janis Kirby, Carol Klove, Betty Johnson, Sharon Last, and Dawn Kohlhase. Row 2: Donald Lancaster, Jack Lester, Jacqueline Letts, Wanda Kinnan, Jean Krug, Betsy Kimble, Jacqueline Kirk, Donna Larson, and Sue Keagle. Row 3: Maurice Kinser, Donald Kelley, Bill Lambrecht, Don Law- son, Norman Lefstein, Reggie Larson, Jim Linden, Marlene Kreps, Pat Jones, and Bob Lawrence. Enthusiastic juniors choose class rings. juniors 53 Row Is Irean Lowe, Doris Martin, Barbara Mangelsdorf, Eileen McCombs, Rosa McGoldrick, No r ma Livingston, and Gust Makedon. Row 2: Jerry MacBeth, Don Mallder, Frances McAllister, Pauline Mauser, Nancy Lundgren, Shirley Love, and Carole McKinley. Row 3: Bill Long, Jackie McDowell, Gary Maiwald, Quentin Malm- berg, Allen Livingston, Ken Mangelsdorf, Gary McMahill, and Jim Meeker. Row 1: Rebecca Neal, Joanne Mitchell, Carol Miller, Irene Monroe, Donna Mills, De Anne Murphy, Barbara Jean Nelson, and Juanita Normoyle. Row 2: Sonya Nelson, Patricia Moeller, Suzanne Michaelsen, Barbara Melone, Patricia Nesbitt, Barbara Nelson, Marilyn Moran, and Deanna Moody. Row 3: Eddie Nelson, Ed Morgan, Wayne Miller, Ken Leber- mann, Leland Newman, Burnell Moninski, Tom Nichol, Lee Nel¬ son, Howard Nabors. Row 1: Betty Phillips, Marvel O ' Brien, Saundra Page, Erma Phipps, Pippert. Marion Ortiz, Norma Osborn, and Carol Oyler. Row 3: Jack Olds, Gary Peterson, Jerry Pealstrom, Jim McNerny, Row 2: Brent Nielsen, Jane Pearson, Marcia Nowack, Nancy Peter Rudy Ohrn, Wayne Passman, Arnold Olson, Jim Nielsen, and Dick sen, Virginia Phillips, Valerie Olsson, Beverly Pirkl, and David Ohlweiler. Behind the scenes of the Crimson Crier Row 1: Joyce Raymond, Janice Ransom, Judy Ransom, Mar¬ garet Raymond, and Donald Sanders. Row 2: Margaret Platt, Diana Raisbeck, Mary Ann Rundquist, Mary Jean Post, Jean Reinicke, Cecil Potter, and Gary Reynolds. Row 3: Harold Reynolds, Eddie Praet, Paul Roessler, Martin Reichenthal, Russell Roberts, Dick Sabbe, and Joe Poston. A 30-minute break for lunch Row 1: Kay Sears, Dorothy Shradar, Mary Shirley, Janette Schelfaut, Beverly Shepherd, Ann Seward, and Arthur Pohl. Row 2: Johnny Sebben, Harriet Sears, Mary Ellen Sheppstrom, Elizabeth Schwegler, Beverly Schmitt, Cleo Selhost, Ina Sher¬ wood, and Richard Schmitt. Row 3: Charles Searcy, Frank Sears, John Schmidt, Jim Schmitt, Joe Schuch, Ed Schultz, Ronald Serandos, Harvey Scharer, Tony Schiller. Row 1: Eugenia Spriggs, Joyce Simmons, Dianna Steen, Susie Spencer, Diann Speckhart, and Beverly Smith. Row 2: Geraldine Smithson, Florence Sisco, Carol Silvers, Colette Staelens, Pat Soelzer, Janice Smirles, Mar Stai, and George Sproul. Row 3: Norman Schultz, Duane Steele, Jack Smith, Ronnie Smith, Roger Spencer, Dick Singleton, Jim Smith, and Dave Stanton. Step right up and get your tickets for the Speech II play. Row 1: Shirley Thompson, Kay Watkins, Judy Van Colen, Gloria Warren, Alma Street, Myrna Stotts, and Lowell Sweatt. Row 2: James Stuart, Margaret Van Buskirk, Marilyn Stone- burner, Sally Vellenga, Thelma Tate, Duane Swenson, and Jack Veronda. Row 3: Jerry Waeyaert, Duane Stickrod, Don Stein, Jim Thomp¬ son, Wayne Waters, Ronald Stevens, and Bob Stucker. Row Is Pat Young, Joy Wiederkehr, Ruth Wilson, Barbara Williams, Susan Willming, Nancy Wilson, Betty Wiley, and Elaine Wright. Row 2: Sally Welch, Patricia Witherspoon, Sharon Williams, Jo Ann Wittevrongel, Virgie Witt, Patricia Wiederkehr, Diane Witt, and Suzon Weis. Row 3: Rolland West, Nelvin Wistedt, James Willis, Fred Witt- ber, Dick Huggins, Don Wilson, Benjamin Wiesman, and John Wheelan. Donna Jinks Vice-president Jackie Whitmore, Secretary Achiel Dupont, President JP.G Uf it olaiA of 4xtpJiO no- i l itt Itiitosuf, Keep to the back stairs was an expression commonly heard by this year ' s sophomores. As their president they elected Achiel DuPont. Donna Jinks was elected vice-president, and Jackie Whitmore secretary. The sophs participated in many school activities. This year, for the first time in Dramatic club history, sophomores were in the Dramatic club play, Our Town. The sports teams did an excellent job and were boosted on to victory by the support of the students, led by sophomore cheerleaders Deanna Barnes, Donna Barnes, Janet Feirn, Joy Kimmell, and Joyce Scott. Sophomore boys also placed members on the first teams in golf, tennis, and wrestling. Among their annual activities was the sponsoring of an after-game dance in the gym. The energetic sophs even collected the wood for the Homecoming bonfire, also an annual affair. The sophomore class will probably agree with us when we say that all in all they had a pretty swell year, and they are looking forward to two more even better years at Rocky High. 58 sophomores Row 1: Doris Argo, Bonita Barnett, Deanna Barnes, Sharlene Anderson, Suzanne Beardslee, and Donna Barnes. Row 2: George Beeding, Sandra Baker, Deanne Anderson, Pat Bebber, Jayne Atkinson, Kay Atkinson, Trond Adams, and Bob Albery. Row 3: Bob Bahnsen, Gerald Adams, Tom Anderson, Terry Aldrich, Charles Athey, Tom Anderson, Frank Apple, and Gene Balliu. Row 1: Margaret Buckman, John Bladel, Prudy Bileddo, Lucille Marlys Bright, Deanna Beady, and Penny Benson. Bolt, Darline Boysen, Judy Boetje, Lynne Bloomberg, and Betty Row 3: Ray Berberich, Dave Bryant, Bill Buller, Ray Brooks, Belknap. Nomie Budelier, Marvin Bergwall, Russell Brown, and Bob Row 1: Shirley Carrell, Geraldine Chappell, Louise Coffler, Jo Carruthers, Judy Claussen, Norma Cady, Sally Carleton, Harold Callen, Carol Butler, and Estelle Campos. Row 2: Ronnie Cole, Leilani Campbell, Nancy Cheney, Mary Christensen, Nadine Butler, Beverly Collins, Lucia Connell, Merlin Bushert, Harold Cady, and Wes Cantrall. Row 3: Jim Colbert, Don Coe, Bob Cheney, Bob Burns, Alan Clay, Dwight Coffin, Pete Carlson, Bob Butler, and Jack Carroll. Row 1: Roger Davis, Donna Dulaney, Melvyn Drucker, Helen Row 3: Feryl Cutkomp, Clyde Downs, Bill Courter, Dave Dittman, Bryan, Sylvia Durham, Claude Drovesky, and Jack DeBusschere. Achiel Dupont, Larry Cross, Ken Durkee, Jerry Bledsoe, Bob De- Row 2: Courtney Cook, Claudine Drovesky, Sylvia Dunn, Judy Paepe, and Cliff Darwin. Davis, Carol Ann Dierks, Sarah Davis, and David Botts. Row 1: James Dolleslager, Barbara Estess, Camilla Duytscha ver, Bonnie Findlay, Nancy Duyvejonck, and Joanne Elsbury. Row 2: Jay Ellis, Kay Fish, Betty Erickson, Sandra Feeloy, Janet Feirn, Emil DeSmet, and Roger Eckhart. Row 3: Rex Fitz, Chet Doyle, Dave Fairbanks, John Francisco, Barton Ford, Dick Free, and Charles Foster. Row 1: Jody Grear, Judy Grear, Kay Grems, Arlene Delugish, Rita Garcia, Helen Christensen, AAerrilene Frost, Betty Glenn, and May lene Frye. Row 2: Terry Hart, Nick Grevas, Fred Fuller, Bill Gosney, Gloria Greenberg, Joanne Gibbons, Nancy Hackett, Sandra Glasgow, Sharon Good, and Nancy Fuessel. Row 3: Roger Grissom, Jim Graham, Tom Genz, Art Gulley, Sandra Gilette, Rachel Fryxell, Nancy Funk, Jay Gellerman, Vernon George, and Tom Fryxell. Row 1: Barbara Hoover, Barbara Henderson, Ann Hendrick, Carol Hines, Ethel Harrington, Janice Hocker, and Patricia Klein. Row 2: Pat Hayes, Sharon Harlan, Phyllis Hora, Jerry Hockenberry, Dave Hill, and Carolyn Hennessey. Row 3: Mary Hoffman, Pat Hindes, Joyce Harder, Loretta Houston, Bill Hickerson, Bill Hammond, Bill Harder, Jim Heverling, and Gary Hamptom. Row 1: Marvin Engels, Virginia Jefferies, Vera Jennings, Leona Inman, Sandra Johnson, Mary Ann Keminyffy, Karen Kane, Joy Kimmell, Sharon Knott, and Harry Jones. Row 2: Ann Kieffer, Su Ann Johnston, Melissa Ingold, Jo Ann Jones, Carol Jordan, Charlene Hunt, Sheila James, Sharon Johnson, Donna Jinks, and Les Johnson. Row 3: Craig Iverson, John Huff, Brian Jacobson, Bruce Jacobson, Terry Johnson, Ora Hutchinson, Pete Hronek, Herbert Huff, Harriette Klockau, and Sheila Jackson. The sophs just love to use the back stairs! 62 sophomores Row 1: Pat Koenig, Ruth Levy, Gloria Ledbetter, Robert Inglis, Margie Lannoo, James Laude, and Ronald Langston. Row 2: Florence Lamb, Virginia Larson, Sandra Leonard, Janet Landrith, Delores Lienard, Virginia Lage, Hugh Kuehl, Judy Ingold, and Duane Lester. Row 3: Sonia Lee, Dick Leftwich, Bob Kross, Toby Laden, Joel Leonardson, Don Lawson, Art Lidf, Bill Leatherman, Bob Krueger, Pat Langan, and Bob Lenning. Row 1: Terry Lujan, Helen Lyons, Marlene Lind, Doris M cGuire, Roger Mayhew, Larry McDowell, Jean Lundy, and Sharon Maring. Row 2: Gay Lowry, Viola McCracken, Mary Lou McGee, Janet McDermott, Sandra Manning, Margo McMahill, Leo Lutz, and Bill Ludwig. Row 3: Larry Luther, Jerry Lundeen, Mike Mann, Jim Littig, Bob Love, Donna McGinnis, Nancy Mclver, Sharon McGovern, and Serena Lutz. Mr. Franck enlightens students on the structure of a leaf. sophomores 63 Row 1: Norrine Nelson, Carol Nicholls, Carol Morgan, Nancy Nelson, Joanne Neal, Donna Newton, Pat Messenger, Shirley Moore, and Marilyn Nelson. Row 2: Dixie Meier, Nancy Miner, Hazel Moore, Edith Miller, Margie Myers, Leilani Mead, Roberta Means, and Jerry Newberry. Row 3: Bob Nelson, Jim Morehouse, Bob Moran, Bill Miller, Jeff Mueller, Dave Miles, Larry Moeller, Dick Nelson, and Bob Mewes. Row 1: Sally Panned, Carol Pahl, Sylvia Norris, Danielle Pobanz, Glenda Parks, Dick Plank, Wayne Pealstrom, and Tyrone O ' Dell. Row 2: Bob Nusbaum, Joyce Nightingale, Joann Morgan, La Vonne Peterson, Karen Petersen, Nancy Nichols, and Donna Perkins. Row 3: Shirley Piper, Mel Carpenter, Ron Pettard, Lonnie Pirkl, Ron Partlow, Ida Officer, Sandra Nowack, Sam Petersen, Dean Palmer, and Reed Phillips. Row 1: Gary Roberts, Linda Rath, Joyce Pratt, Glenda Powell, Lo ' etta Rhodes, Edwin Rathjen, and Harland Reynolds. Row 2: Nancy Porter, Donna Purvis, Sandra Polzin, Maxine Ram¬ sey, Dixie Lee Quick, Roberta Roberts, Barbara Reagan, Rosemary Richardson, and Jim Prunty. Row 3: Dick Rodgers, Dave Power, Bill Rice, Gary Rodgers, Dennis Popp, Charles Rickey, Janice Rapley, Janet Robb, and Jim Reveal. Row 1: Henry Schomer, Gary Sackfield, Joann Rumler, Joyce Scott, Mary Ann Roth, Joy Saylor, Donna Schroeder, and Lyle Saddler. Row 2: Harley Scherrer, Kay Rummels, Barbara Sachleben, Char¬ lene Russell, Jim Schultz, Walt Schweiss, Judy Rossow, Janet Saylor, and Nancy Sampson. Row 3: Larry Scott, Bertha Severt, Mary Lou Schulz, Art Romans, Vern Snyder, Bob Schmidt, Willy Schulz, and Melody Schuldt. Row 1: Dick Smith, Charles Shradar, Gary Simpson, Charles Seifert, Frances Sears, Rosalie Simmons, Betty Smith, and Jean Simmons. Row 2: La Donna Semonis, Mona Smiley, Carol Smith, Kay Smith, Nancy Snyder, Aceine Sherwood, Rella Shifren, Barry Settle, and Bob Smith. Row 3: Joe Snow, Dave Simpson, James Shafer , James Soder berg, Dick Shonts, Jim Sipes, Paul Soyke, Frank Shesler, and Betty Slaughter. Row 1: Sharon Stoleson, June Swanson, Roberta Strahorn, Joan Starr, Phyllis Taylor, Janet Strayer, Audrey Stropes, Sandra Swanson, and David Stone. Row 2: Linnea Stone, Nina Taylor, Beverly Stuart, Sharon Stromer, Regina Stoneking, Donna Swanson, Linda Sylvester, Carole Speer, and Tom Switzer. Row 3: Dick Stiles, Jim Sundquist, John Spratt, Lewis Strick¬ land, Paul Swarts, Sheila Swift, Beverly Streeter, Jack Stark, Bill Steinhilber, and Jim Speth. Row 1: Janice Walker, Sieglinda Wegehaupt, Wilma Terrill, Carolyne Teuscher, Sandra Vehmeier, Wanda Water, and Suera Weindruch. Row 2: Dan Teuscher, Marilyn Waldschmidt, Phyllis Vance, Mary Lee Thomas, Barbara Vetter, Virginia Townsley, Jo Ann Valsoano, Janet Wakeland, and Jim Thomas. Row 3: Roger Tschappat, Dick Utke, Bill Van Horn, Don Stone, Jean Thorne, Nanette Wangelin, Floyd Watkins, Mike Wahlheim, Bob Walker, and Larry Van De Voorde. Row 1: Jerry Wright, Bill Mergenthal, Clinton Foster, Dennis Sheets, Ivor McGuire, Don Hart, Stan Heth, Gil Peterson, Jerry Wheeler, Tom Edwards, Harry Biehl, Jim Smith, Daryl Townsend, George White, Jerry Thomas, and Jerry Janecke. Row 2: Roland Stoleson, Art Gilmore, Ken Manglesdorf, Bob Manhard, Bob Conklin, Jerry Trimble, Gary Cross, Charles Mills, Larry Koester, Tom Thompson, Duane Parks, Bill Bartman, Bob Edler, Bob Kirby, Dick Hendrickson, Tom Scheuerman, and Roland Harper. Row 3: Ted Knudsen, Jerry MacBeth, Jim Bjorklund, Bill Edwards, John Wheelan, Jim McNerny, Rex Woods, Frank Sears, Ray Findlay, Bob Strayer, Gary MacMahill, Dick Hartung, Bob Brown, Gary McGinnis, Bob Humphrey, Sergei Ford, Marion Johnston. Still the CUamfLl SEASON RECORD R.l. R.l. R.l. R.l. 52 66 39 27 Alleman 0 Canton 6 Clinton Moline 0 6 whole tallied 316 points for a new, all time school record. Winning by as large a margin as 60 points and as little as 14, the Rocks threw a defense against their enemies that limited the 9 victims to only 44 points and less than 1,000 yards gained. In fact, the op¬ position averaged only 1.7 yards per carry for 332 attempts. 1953 also marked the arrival of two new Following in the footsteps of the 1952 football squad, the Rock Island high school 1953 eleven rolled over nine straight op¬ ponents to run the Islander win streak to 21 triumphs without a tie or defeat. Statistically, no other team in the state could compare this year ' s power or depth to that of the Rocks. The Crimson smashed out 2,301 yards on the ground and added 338 more through the air for a grand total of 2,639 yards gained. Coach Harold V. “Shorty Almquist ' s boys romped so well and so far that they lacked only 117 yards of outgaining their foes by a mile. Dick Hendrickson was the individual scoring leader with 15 touch¬ downs for 90 points, but the Islanders as a 70 varsity football Row 4: Lee Nelson, John Kieffer, Martin Reichenthal, Dick Litvin, Fred Whitebook, Al Shank, Jim Collins, Loren Benson, Terry Collier, Bruce Magnusen, Trainer; Les Wiederkehr, Dick Boarts, Bill Burns, Fred Dasso, Eddie Praet, Gene Ingram, Bill Bowes, Don Anders. Row 5: Colbert Huff, Paul Reynolds, and Charles Klyber. Row 6: Trainer Owen Cart wright, managers Robert Clark, Sherwin Goldberg, Milton Beeman, and Eddie Alderson; Equipment Manager Harry Peterson, Coaches Hod Lundeen, Rocco tarbone, George Sonny Franck, and Head Coach Harold V. Shorty Almquist. Absent when picture was taken: Mike Herrera, Don Allison, Bob Olson, Gary Erickson, Tony Schiller, Ronnie Smith, Bill Jeffreys, and manager Art DeClerk. l fntiexH MuAe eated R.l. 41 Kewanee 12 R.l. 27 East Moline 7 R.l. 34 Galesburg 6 R.l. 16 Davenport 7 R.l. 14 St. Ambrose 0 coaches that proved their worth. Backfield coach George Sonny Franck and line coach Rocco Carbone joined coaches How¬ ard Lundeen, Herbert Wagner, and head mentor Almquist to give the Rocks as good a coaching staff as a season. The Islander backfield was made up of two all-state choices and three Northwest conference first team picks. Dick Hendrick¬ son l ed the scoring parade as well as the ground gainers and was an all-state fullback choice. Jerry Janecke and Don Hart were at the halfbacks with Jerry being a second team all-state pick and a first team North¬ west loop player. Tom Scheuerman was at the quarterback spot and did most of the passing. Tom was another Northwest first squad member. Likewise Jerry Wheeler and Ivor McGuire were all-state picks while Daryl Townsend, George White, Dennis Sheets, Stan Heth, Harry Biehl were top-flight Northwest con¬ ference choices. Defensive stars included Roland Harper, Bob Edler, and Jerry Thomas in the back- field, and Tom Edwards, Clinton Foster, Bob Kirby, Bill Mergenthal, and Jim Smith on the line. varsity football 71 Stan Heth, center Ivor McGuire, guard Roland Harper, back Coaches (ieft to right): Howard lundeen, Rocco Carbone, Head Coach Harold V. Shorty Almquist, George Sonny Franck, end Herbert Wagner. 72 varsity football Jerry Janecke, back Dennis Sheets, tackle Roland Stoleson, end Jim Smith, end Bob Wise, Eddie Alderson, Milton Beeman, Melvyn Drucker, Larry McDowall, and Sherwin Goldberg. Owen Cartwright, Bruce Magnusen, trainer; and Arther DeClerk. varsity football 73 Tom Edwards, guard Tom Scheuerman, back Jerry Wright, end Dick Hendrickson Jerry Janecke Don Hart Tom Scheuerman Roland Harper Stan Heth Ivor McGuire Dennis Sheets Daryl Townsend Eddie Praet. Clinton Foster Bob Kirby 74 varsity football All-state choice — All Northwest and Quad- City conference back — leading scorer with 90 points All Northwest and Quad-City halfback — second team all-state — rushing average 8.8 yards per carry Responsible for most of the kicking and for setting new school record for extra point conversions with 31 Northwest and Quad-City pick at quarter¬ back — did most of passing for Rocks Best defensive man in Quad-Cities — broke up East Moline game with 79 yard touch¬ down run All Northwest and Quad-City center—fourth team all-state — fine defensive man Best blocker on team — all-state guard — Northwest and Quad-City—good defensive man All Northwest conference tackle — second year as a regular on two unbeaten, cham¬ pionship teams Good blocker-Northwest conference choice —fine pass receiver A junior who saw a lot of service and made good Started season at middle guard — tough to move out of the play Center and able reserve — in on all kickoffs —good offensively and defensively Bill Bartman, end George White, end Harry Biehl, tackle Eddie Praet, guard Bob Edler, back Dick Hendric Jerry Wheeler All-state — all Northwest and Quad-City guard — fine blocker and defensive man- regular for three years George White Most improved player on team—Northwest conference pick at end—good pass receiver and blocker Harry Biehl Played both offense and defense — small, but aggressive and tough — Northwest and Quad-City first team choice Roland Stoleson Defensive end — small but played terrific ball all year for Rocks Jim Smith “Troublemaker for opposition — defensive end — fast and aggressive Tom Edwards Missed part of season, but made up for it when he did get to play Bob Edler A fullback who developed tremendously in his last season — a hard runner and consci¬ entious worker Bill Mergenthal Defensive tackle who proved himself on more than one occasion — hard to overlook Jerry Wright Defensive end who went downfield on all kicks — fine player and better sport Bill Bartman Too valuable as a coffin corner kicker to use on offense or defense — second year as top punter Jerry Thomas Good offensive quarterback and top defen¬ sive quarterback — great little man — used against passes very effectively Gil Peterson Able reserve in junior year and good defen¬ sive player this year — handled the tackle spot with the best of them varsity football 75 1. IN THE WAY . . . Stan Heth moves in to intercept a Davenport pass 3. OH! OH! OH! . . . cry cheerleaders Ann Wagner, Donna Mills, Rita Beardslee, Jane Almquist, and Susie Spencer. 2. RUNNING WILD . . . Dick Hendrickson runs for yardage against St. Ambrose Academy 4. HARD TO HOLD . . . Roland Harper is nabbed but still goes for a gain. 76 varsity football 5. I GOT IT! . . . Dick Hendrickson looks on as a Moline player recovers his fumble. 7. A NEW RECORD . . . Don Hart kicks while Jerr Thomas holds. 6. A STONE WALL , . . Rock Island ' s defensive line —Jim Smith, Jerry Wheeler, Harry Biehl, Tom Ed¬ wards, Gil Peterson, and Roland Stoleson. 8. OUCH! . . . Roland Harper makes a tackle against East Moline. 9. A TOUCHDOWN . . . Dick Hendrickson scores against the Moline Maroons. AumzA-JU pSLeletUeA to outitandtin (jlidldleM The thirteenth annual Junior Chamber of Commerce football banquet saw awards presented to nine top-notch football play¬ ers, and honored coach Harold V. Shorty and his assistants. Almquist ended his twenty-sixth season as a coach and thirteenth as head of the Crimson and Gold. Almquist praised his fine squad as well as his assistants, Howard Lundeen, Herbert Wagner, Rocco Carbone, and George Sonny Franck. Individual awards were presented to Jerry Janecke, Dick Hendrickson, Tom Scheuerman, Roland Harper, Ivor McGuire, Harry Biehl, Stan Heth, Don Hart, and George White. INDIVIDUAL Dick Hendrickson Jerry Janecke and Tom Scheuerman Harry Biehl George White and Don Hart Roland Harper Stan Heth and Harry AWARDS BOX Most Valuable Player Best Team Men Honorary Captain Most Improved Players Best Defensive Men Biehl 78 award winners Row 1: Bob Schmidt, LeRoy Zentic, Jim Sundquist, Sam Petersen, Ray Brooks, Larry Cross, Vernon George, Jeff Mueller, Jim Coibert, Art Romans, Alan Clay, Bob Brooks, and Jim Reveal. Row 2: Ron Cole, Pete Carlson, Dean Palmer, Brian Jacobson, John Spratt, Jack Carroll, Jim Littig, Bill Buller, Jerry Adams, Terry Hart, Jim Willett, Jim Thomas, and Wallace Barber. Row 3: Larry Luther, Harley Scherrer, Jim Westcott, Les Johnson, Pete Hronek, Roger Grissom, Bill Courter, Jay Ellis, Lyle Saddler, Claude Drovesky, Emil DeSmet, Lewis Strickland, Bob Burns, Dick Nelson, and Charles Rickey. Row 4: Coaches Robert J. Riley and William T. Smith, Melvyn Drucker and Larry McDowell, managers, Ray Berberich, Toby Laden, Dick Left- wich, Aaron Coffey, Mike Wahlheim, Dick Stiles, John Francisco, Floyd Watkins, Bill Leatherman, Jim Sipes, and Coaches Lyle E. Jones and Dave Allen. Vateity, o-jj tamcwiaiv With the exception of a sleeper play run by Davenport high school ' s sophomores, Rock Island ' s sophs had another winning season as they roiled roughshod over everyone but the Blue Devils and the Moline Maroon sophs. It was a fine start and a step in the right direction for Coach Robert Riley who took over as head coach this year. Riley was assisted by Lyle E. Jones, William T. Smith, and newcomer Dave Allen. The line was a strong, fast one, and on many occasions held opponents scoreless and provided holes for its own runners as well. Coach Riley alternated his two centers, Larry Cross and John Spratt, and used Ray Brooks, Vern George, Sam Petersen, Jeff Mueller, Jim Colbert, and Jim Sundquist on the line. Speedy backs supplied the scoring punch that carried the sophomores during the season. Art Romans was the quarterback, while Allen Clay, Bob Schmidt, and LeRoy Zentic were the halfbacks and fullback. Depth was another asset that the sophs possessed. Defensive players included Jerry Adams, Jack Carroll, Dean Palmer, Lewis Strickland, Jim Willett, and Dick Stiles. sophomore football 79 Row 1 (left to right): Jerry Janecke, Jerry Thomas, Paul Rausch, Gil Roessler, Russ Roberts, Bill Burns, Gary Gray. Peterson, Dick Hendrickson, Stan Heth, Bill Bartman, and Tom Scheuer- Row 3 (left to right): Bob Clark, manager; Bill Bowes, Bob Strayer, Ed man. Schultz, and Ron Bohls. Row 2 (left to right): Jim Linden, Truman Rexine, Rudy Ohrn, Paul Season ma iked by cl ie, Overcoming a slow start that netted them only two victories in the first six games, the 1953-54 Rock Island basketball squad settled down to improve with every game and to enter the Regional Tournament with a 14 won, nine lost record. Winning their first two contests in the tourney, the Islanders were kept from a third visit to Champaign in three years by a hot Moline team that they had split even with during the season. The Rocks faltered and lost to the Maroons by a margin of 1 7 points to end with a 16 and 10 mark. Although the Islanders finished in a third place tie with Monmouth in the tight Northwest conference race, they can now boast of the new Northwest loop scoring champion. Gil Peterson, ace Islander pivot man and scorer, established a new mark this year by tallying 200 points in 12 games. Petes ' overall point total was 432 to lead the Rocks. Rounding out the starting lineup for head coach Wilbur Strings Allen and his assistant Dave Allen, were Bill Bartman who was second high scorer and one of the most aggressive men to wear an Islander suit, Dick Hendrickson, Stan Heth, Jerry Thomas, Gary Gray, Ed Schultz, and Paul Rausch. Russ Roberts and sophomore LeRoy Zentic were also members of the tournament team. 80 varsity basketball 7 4e fe’uuttA ' Rocks 97 Joy 32 47 St. Ambrose 53 42 Canton 48 59 Moline 62 80 Alleman 67 50 Monmouth 56 62 Taylorville 58 45 Peoria Cen. 49 53 Streator 36 42 W. Rockford 41 51 East Moline 54 55 Kewanee 51 54 Davenport 63 80 Galesburg 53 41 Alleman 44 53 Moline 46 48 Monmouth 41 61 Dubuque 46 37 East Moline 39 86 (overtime) Kewanee 47 61 Davenport 58 80 Galesburg 58 68 Canton 46 Regional Tournament 99 Port Byron 30 65 East Moline 59 46 Moline 63 Managers Bill Buller, Richard Clark, Jim Laude, and John Wells Bill Bartman Gil Peterson Dick Hendrickson Stan Heth Small, fast, and aggressive is the only way to describe Bill, who turned in a fine season for the Rocks. A fine playmaker, scorer, and defensive man. The Islanders ' brightest spot was in the middle, and that was due to the fact that big Pete was stationed there. A gre3t scorer and fine rebounder. A hard worker who always hustled and made it pay off for himself and the team. Dick was number three scorer and played fine ball all season long. Starter most of the year who was an aver¬ age scorer and good ball handler. Stan improved greatly and will be missed next year. 82 basketball Jerry Thomas Paul Rausch Gary Gray Ed Schultz Hit his peak late in the year and helped pull the Rocks through the rougher spots. Good long shot and ball handler and very accurate from the free throw line. Biggest man on the team, who like Thomas, helped pull some games out of the fire. Always ready when needed and a hard worker and good scorer. Fine ball handler and defensive man who was in a starting role much of the season. Only a junior, Gary will be a mainstay next year. A big man with plenty of potentiality and another season to play for Rock Island. Ed has a deadly jump shot and will be valu¬ able next year. men behind the necosid 1. I WON ' T LOOK! Dick Hendrickson in the East Moline game 2. NICE BLOCK Tom Scheuerman against Monmouth 3. LOOSE BALL Gary Gray in Moline contest 4. I SEE TWO! Dick Hendrickson shoots 5. NO JOY IN JOY Bulldogs get stung Most pictures above are from tournament play although some are regular season pictures. 1st Row: LeRoy Zentic, Art Romans, Tom Anderson, Jim Littig, Darrell Crosby, Jim Westcott, and coach Bob Riley. 2nd Row: Terry Johnson, Jim Graham, Pat langdon, Jim Col¬ bert, Terry Aldrich, Pete Carlson, and Pete Hronek. 3rd Row: Managers Jim Laude, Larry McDowall, and Bill Buller; Jerry Adams, Bob Burns, and Jack Carroll. (Absent for picture was Bob Butler) Rocks 67 Joy 43 51 St. Ambrose 47 36 Canton 56 51 Moline 56 49 Alleman 53 62 Monmouth 40 52 East Moline 40 50 Kewanee 23 53 Davenport 37 65 Galesburg 35 42 Alleman 50 57 Moline 45 60 Monmouth 43 59 Dubuque 53 49 East Moline 34 66 Kewanee 28 46 Davenport 49 67 Galesburg 45 46 Canton 36 Overtime c SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL Rock Island ' s sophomore hoopsters lost three of their first five starts before hitting their stride and piling up 14 victories in 19 games. Although this record wasn ' t good enough to match last year ' s soph crew, it was good enough to tie for first place in both the Northwest and Quad-City conferences. This fast finish by the Pebbles gave head coach Bob Riley and his assistant Harold V. Almquist another fine season. LeRoy Zentic was second high scorer for the Little Rocks, and his play at a forward post enabled him to make the varsity tournament squad. The rest of the team scored well and were constant threats. Tom Anderson was high scorer and teamed with Zentic at forward, Jim Littig handled the pivot spot, and Art Romans and Darrell Crosby made up the backcourt. Reserves who saw action included Bob Butler, Jim Westcott, Jim Graham, Jack Carroll, and Bob Burns. 1st Row: Bill Doeckel, Merwin Moody, Chuck Mills, Dick Jennings, 3rd Row: Assistant coach William Smith, manager Jerry Pealstrom, Dick Steele, Harry Lester, Dave Lundy, Gene Monte, Jim Dennis, Merlin head coach Ken Greene, Bill Jeffrey, Charles Foster, David Bryant, Frank Hill, and Leo Lutz. Berberic, Dave Pippert, Dean Palmer, Claud Drovesky, John Bladel, Ray 2nd Row: Larry Cole, Bob Barnes, Lowell Sweat, Mike Herrera, Jerry Brooks, and David Hill. MacBeth, Bob Humphrey, Ken Manglesdorf, Jim Hendren, Ron Cole, Lee Hillman, Gene Hudson, Jerry Hockenberry, and Jim Stewart. (Absent for picture was Jerry Whee ' er) Vict liOUi. 0 Coaches Ken Greene and assistant William Smith Jerry Wheeler and Jerry MacBeth Bob Barnes Merlin Hill Jim Dennis Leo Lutz Sweeping to 12 triumphs in 14 matches and remaining unbeaten in Illinois competition, the Rock Island grapplers gave retiring coach Ken Greene the nicest present he could hope for as they won the sectional, Dave Lundy qualified 11 men for the state tour¬ ney, and brought home two individ¬ ual state championships and a sec- Harry Lester ond place team finish at Proviso. Greene announced his with¬ drawal from the coaching duties, and his assistant for the last two sea¬ sons, William Smith, will take over next year. The Islanders lost only to Daven¬ port in dual meet competition and picked up 24 points in the state meet to miss the top spot by only four points. Bob Barnes and Dave Lundy brought home championships in the 103 and 120 pound weight classes. Dick Steele Dick Steele and Jerry Wheeler in the 133 and heavyweight divisions fin¬ ished second in state. Larry Cole Others qualifying for the match at Proviso were Harry Lester, Larry Cole, Dick Jennings, Merwin Moody, Chuck Mills, Bill Doeckel, and Jim Dennis. Chuck Mills Bill Doeckel Dick Jennings Merwin Moody Itey led the cante ti. Arousing pep and en¬ thusiasm among the stu¬ dents was the big job of the cheerleaders. But winning or losing, they a I ways backed the teams. Suzie Spencer Donna Mills Ann Wagner Rita Beardslee Jane Almquist Sophomores: Deanna Barnes Joy Kimmel Janet Feirn Joyce Scott Donna Barnes fci f leacj,uen.4. First row: Larry Moeller, Manager, Ralph Tobias, Bill Mc¬ Cabe, Harry Biehl, and Fred Lear. A w Second row: Gene King, Paul Roessler, Jerry Janecke, Tom Scheuerman, Roland Stoleson, and Bob Smith, Manager. Kneeling: Paul Roessler and Ralph Tobias. Standing: Gene King, Freddie Lear, and Bill McCabe. Head baseball mentor Carl Aronson and his assistant Lyle Jones will face a large re¬ building job this year, but their task will be made easier by the return of seven players from last year ' s squad. Harry Biehl, Jerry Janecke, Tom Scheuer¬ man, Freddie Lear, Ralph Tobias, Roland Stoleson, and Bill McCabe will form the center of this year ' s club. All proved their worth last year when the Islanders experi¬ enced a fine season from a record stand¬ point. Ute i+ii-ide dope. a t little tz+tow+i i.po it6.; Don Bauman, Jim Stodghill, Walt Schweiss, Charles Foster, Dave Applequist, and LaMonte Koonts Qalfj and ctio-AA-caunttuf, men ale active, Two new coaches assumed the duties of golf and cross country mentors this season and were rewarded with fine seasons in both sports. Richard Brooks who was in his first year as golf coach counted heavily on John Lowitz, Jim Blackman, Terry Johnson, Bob Nelson, and Bob Barnes. Lowitz and Blackman were high up among the list of the area ' s golfers. Although Walter Kimmel has been head track co3ch for many years, this was his first year as cross country coach. LaMonte Koonts was the individual star and finished high among the state ' s best runners. Ron Her¬ man, Don Bauman, Walt Schweiss, Chuck Foster, and Dave Applequist were hard workers. Koonts and Coach Walter Kimmel Mo-tie. ?ie,co-tu!ld. 4 J|Yj) 1st Row: Howard Nabors: Charles Harrell, Don Allison, Lee Nelson, Jim Poston, LaMonte Koonts, Don Bauman, Jim Stodg- hill, Bruce Magnusen, Ron Ennis, and Gary Reynolds. 2nd Row: Bill Burns, Don Roberts, Art DeClerk, Joe Matese, Ray Pierce, Ray Findlay, Charles Klyber, Ron Herman, Harry Lester, George White, Bill Edwards, manager John Wells. 3rd Row: Jim Speth, Ray Brooks, Charles Foster, Walt Schweiss, Lewis Strickland, Colbert Huff, Mike Williams, Bill Walker, Brian Jacobson, Terry Aldrich, and Coach Walter Kimmel. Rock Island ' s track team lost some key performers from last year ' s team, but enough experienced men returned to assure the Islanders of another fine and successful season. Some of the top men who turned up among the missing were Dick Allison, Bob Hunt, Dick Kennedy, Dick Soady, and Jack Wood. These losses hurt naturally, but a large number of sea¬ soned veterans formed a good nucleus for track coach Walter Kimmel. In the dashes Don Hart and Bob Strayer were vets, while Bob Bahnsen showed fine promise as a speedster. Ace hurdler George White returned for another season, backed by fine per¬ formers in Bob Edler and Don Allison. In the distances LaMonte Koonts, Don Bauman, and Ron Herman were the top choices to pull the Rocks through. Top weight man was again Jerry Wheeler. Wheeler closed his career by again being the best in the shot and discus in the area. Speedsters Bob Strayer and Bob Bahnsen ii i ii ■ ii i i mi i i mi i ■ nn ■ Ray Brooks, Bill Burns, and Clint Foster Don Bauman, Ron Herman, and LaMonte Koonts Ano-tUe . ueaA - Anatliesi cbtamfUo+tibip. Nancy Lundgren, Claire Thomas, Jean Ann Williams, Joy man, Coach Herbst, Ann Wagner, Mary Ann Runquist, and Kimmel, Joann Burwell, Beverly Bolt. Susan Willming. Irma Wittlake, Barbara Reagen, Janice Smirles, Carol Hoff- I am very proud of both the girls ' and boys ' tennis squads ' said Clifford (Skip) Herbst of this year ' s netsters. The fall record stands as 6-0 for the girls and 3-1 for the boys in dual meet competition. Rock Island carried off the honors in the Quad-City tournament, with the girls winning 12 of the Rocks ' 18 points. Ann Wagner, 1952 doubles champion, won the 1953 singles title by defeating her sophomore team¬ mate, Irma Wittlake in the finals. Jean Williams, 1952 singles finalist, and her sophomore partner, Barbara Reagan, took the doubles crown by beating teammates Nancy Lundgren and Sandy Johnson in the finals. Peter Celms lost in the singles finals to Mo¬ line, and Allen Utke and Dave Weiner lost in the finals of doubles competi¬ tion to East Moline. This was Herbst ' s last year as tennis coach. Under his four years of tutelage, Islander teams have won four Quad- City championships and three District meets. Upper left: Dave Weiner and Allen Utke capture the Quad’ City doubles championship. Center: Singles champ and the runner-up in Quad-City com¬ petition are Ann Wagner and Irma Wittlake. Upper right: Barbara Reagan and Jean Williams took the Quad- City doubles championship. Nancy lundgren and Sandy Johnson (absent) were runners-up. Below: Row 1: Brent Nielsen, Sheldon Weiner, Wes Can- trail, and Dave Hill. Row 2: Allen Utke, Hollis Carlson, Coach Clifford Herbst, Dave Weiner, James Graham, and Peter Celms. Y-TEENS SCIENCE CLUB GAA Ml-Y PRENCU CLUB DRAMATIC CLUB PAN-AMERICAN pi_| A YOUTU PORUM CAMERA CLUB BLACKHAWK TRIBE LETTQRMEN‘5 CLUB PEP CLUB Ij- 7ee«4 psuunate aaad will A big sister, little sister recognition ceremony highlighted the first meeting of the Y-Teens this year. It was held in the newly completed YWCA building. To emphasize world fellowship, a banquet for all YWCA members was held in the new gym. High school Y-Teens served. During the Homecoming celebration, the Y- Teens sold mums and shakers. Paula Schubert organized and planned the sales. Another function that was held in the new YWCA gym was the Turkey Trot and a slumber party following the dance. Ann Wagner was on the steering committee to plan the Y-Teen summer conference in Peoria. Sherrill Tucker President Ann Wagner Vice-president Paula Schubert Secretary Jane Almquist Treasurer Row 1: Jean Williams, Karin Youngberg, Karen Hanson, and Bonita Peterson. Row 2: Anne Potter, Barbara Goff, Margaret Raymond, and Elizabeth Bergendoff. Row 3: Jean Christensen, Pat Carrigan, and Jane Pearson. Those who attended the conference were Jane Almquist, Mary Beth Doden, Doris Martin, Paula Schubert, Ann Wagner and Jean Williams. A Christmas bazaar was held at the YWCA for the purpose of building funds for a new organ for the chapel. Many Y-Teen girls participated in this event. Every year the Y-Teens sponsor the Easter Lenten services held in the Little Theater. These services have become quite inspirational to the Rock Island high school student body. To top off the year, a series of This I Believe lectures were presented. They concerned three main topics of dealing with what I believe about myself, about religion in everyday life, and about preparation for marriage. Speakers were Mrs. Dan Gold Long, Mrs. H. William McDonald, and Miss Betsy Brodahl, dean of women at Augustana college. This year ' s cabinet consisted of Jane Almquist, Sherrill Bennett, Elizabeth Bergendoff, Ann Bur¬ gess, Patricia Carrigan, Jean Christenson, Bar¬ bara Goff, Karen Hanson, Doris Martin, Jane Pearson, Anne Potter, Bonita Peterson, Margaret Raymond, Paula Schubert, Sherrill Tucker, Ann Wagner, Jean Williams, Nancy Wilson, and Karin Youngberg. Faculty sponsors were Miss Florence Casten and Miss Sara Laraway. Mrs. Marcus Aurelius served as Y-Teen director. 100 y-teens y-teens 101 One of the many exhibits at the annual Christmas tea and bazaar. The annual “Hanging of the Greens held in the new YWCA building for t he first time c Row 1: Sylvia Dunn, Ken Whisler, Clyde Clark, LaMonfe Koonts, Row 3: Sandra Hermann, Valerie Burch, Joy Wiederkehr, Gary Irene Monroe, Sherwin Goldberg, and Ronald Neal. Wilson, Melvyn Drucker, Jerry Arzdorf, and Courtney Cook. Row 2: Barbara Claussen, Thelma Tate, Pat Brattain, Miriam Her- Row 4: Ken Lebermann, Fred Wittber, Karin Youngberg, Sally zog, Joel Leonardson, Larry Scott, Arlene Delugish, Irma Wittlake, Welch, Tom Fryxell, Milton Glick, and John torch, and Nancy Arch. VaAioni tnirvL lutjitlialti Science, club activities Members of the Science club were treated to two trips during the 1953-1954 school year. On February 1 2 the students traveled to Chicago to visit places of scientific interest. In the morning the group toured the aquar¬ ium and the Field museum. During the afternoon the Museum of Science and In¬ dustry was visited. The students attended a lecture at the Adler planetarium in the evening. Another trip was taken to Macomb where members entered their Science club projects in the sectional meeting of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science. First prize win- 104 science club ners there were eligible to attend the state meeting at Monmouth college. Funds for the trips and for new equip¬ ment were raised by selling two-pointers” (hot dogs) during basketball games. Meetings of the Science club were held twice a month. The members used the time to prepare their projects for the sectional and state meets. All members of the club were asked to develop some type of scien¬ tific project. The officers of the Science club were David Weiner, president; Avrom Goldfarb, vice-president; Jean Williams, secretary, and Sally Welch, corresponding secretary. Dave Weiner, President, and Jean Williams, Sec¬ retary-Treasurer. Absent from picture is Avrom Goldfarb, Vice-president. C The famed Dr. Jules (McMaster) Montinier speaks! Preparing two-pointers for the concession stand science club 105 QAA e+nfUiali eA. Susie Spencer, Treasurer; Sherrill Tucker, Vice- president; Nancy Wilson, President; and Sherry Bennett, Secretary. GAA ACTIVITIES: September Organization meeting October Initiation and wiener roast November Bowling party December Christmas slumber party January Ice skating party February Roller skating party March Faculty-student volleyball game April Mother-daughter banquet May Overnight hike, awards, installation of officers Cheer up, girls! Initiation comes only once a year. Going for a strike, Cecily? IteaUUlul ' vecsieaiio-ti Now take this stance for the forehand stroke. jM Ready, aim, fire! c. The Girls ' Athletic association wound up another successful year with 354 members taking part in the fun-packed activities. Other activities besides those men¬ tioned sponsored by the GAA included managing the concession stands at the Rock Island - Alleman football game, sponsoring the annual Homecoming dance in the high school gymnasium, selling basketball schedule pencils, and sending two delegates, Virginia McBride and Susie Spencer, to the GAA camp at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Faculty sponsors are Miss Faynelle Haehn and Mrs. Marguerite Pierce, girls ' physical education instructors. Nancy Jane Wilson served as presi¬ dent this year with Sherrill Tucker, vice-president; Sherrill Bennett, secre- Anyone for a basketball game? tary; and Susie Spencer, treasurer. Members of the GAA attended a GAA playday in the spring at East Mo¬ line high school. Many schools were represented at this affair. Sports ' captains for the girls ' intra¬ mural program this year were Mary Ann Biscontine, softball; Bonita Peter¬ son, badminton; Ina Kay Sherwood, basketball; Janie Pearson, table ten¬ nis; Virginia McBride, volleyball; and Donna Dover, shuffleboard. The GAA pledge is, “I promise to uphold the ideals of the Girls ' Athletic association by promoting interest in athletics and the out-of-doors, by liv¬ ing so that I may be healthy and strong, and by making good sports¬ manship a constant factor in my con¬ duct. Deuce! your serve Row 1: Jim Soderberg, Herbie Niemann, Terry Johnson, David Hill, Pat Langan, Tom St ec ha I in, Jim Schulz, Vernon Schneider, Rex Eckhart, and Don Coe. Row 2: Art Gilmore, John Wheelan, Bill Buller, Errol Thomas, Mike Williams, Dwight Coffin, Floyd Watkins, Dick Litvin, Jim Linden, and QuiUU+uj boyl ii he.tt ' i Bi.l Bowes. Row 3: Eddie King, Harold De Frieze, Dick Hartung, Russel Roberts, Jack Ho!mes, Tom Anderson, Ken Lebermann, Dick Boarts, Gary Mai wa!d, and John Francisco. Dick Hartung, Treasurer; George White, Secretary; Dick Lovelace, Vice-president; Tom Scheuerman, President; and Dave Parker, Business Manager. The purpose of the Boys ' Hi-Y is to show a better understanding of Christian work and living. Striving to fulfill this purpose, the boys had programs varying from mov¬ ies to a talk by Director of Athletics H. V. Almquist and messages by various minis¬ ters in the Quad-Cities. Tom Scheuerman was elected president for the year by last year ' s officers and cabi¬ net. Richard Lovelace was vice-president, and George White served as secretary. Hi-Y treasurer was Richard Hartung, and David 110 boys ' hi-y t Row 1: Jim Eaton, Ray Findlay, Jerry MacBeth, Terry Hart, Dick Stiles, Brian Jacobson, Howard Anderson, Bill Allred, Frank Manuel, and Merlin Hill. Row 2: Bob Brown, Arnold Olson, Peter Hronek, Jim Colbert, Vernon George, Mike Walheim, Bob Nelson, Neil Whitesides, David Stephenson, and Bob Breshears. Row 3: Don Anders, Wes Cantrall, Jim Graham, John Spratt, Bi ' l Burns, Ken Mangelsdorf, Jim Littig, Bob Harding, and Dave Parker. than mettdi+ta men Parker was business manager. The officers were assisted by six cabinet members. Meetings usually consisted of a business meeting, devotions, entertainment, refresh¬ ments, and a swim in the Y pool. Club sponsors were Eugene Blick, Dale Holmgrain, and John Huckins, who met with the boys to plan future meetings. The attendance at the meetings was us¬ ually supplemented by the attendance of several non-paying members. Snag that rebound! Sherrill Bennett, Treasurer; Elizabeth Bergendoff, Vice- president; Brent Nielsen, President; and Margaret Ray¬ mond, Secretary. This year, three typical scenes of Paris done in water color were pur- cha.ed for the students ' enjoyment by the French club. Under the sponsorship of Miss Mal¬ vina M. Caloine, the club sent three CARE packages to France and Korea. Meetings and parties were held dur¬ ing class time, and French games were played. The club participated in the Quad- City French club parties at Marycrest college in December and Augustana college in the spring. French dinners were served, and French programs were presented. Officers for 1953-1954 were Brent Neilsen, president; Elizabeth Bergen¬ doff, vice-president; Sherrill Bennett, secretary,- and Margaret Raymond, treasurer. PciSilefy-vo-uA. jj ' ianoaii.? Row 1: Sherrill Tucker, Paula Schubert, Mary Ellen Shepp- Row 3: Elizabeth Bergendoff, Donna Dover, Barbara Goff, Jane strom, and Jane Farrow. Almquist, Ann Burgess, Brent Nielsen, Emil Guldenzopf, and Row 2: Elizabeth Schwegler, Virginia Phillips, Benjamin Wies- Dave Parker, man, and Irene Monroe. Row 1: Delores Gralak, Pat Koenig, and Doris Martin. Row 2: Evelyn Jinks, Juliann Simpson, and Carol Silvers. Row 3: Pat Corbin, Diana Brawner, Nancy Duyvejonck, Ade¬ laide Curtis, Margaret Raymond, and Pat Bishop. Row 4: Courtney Cook, Lois Miller, Anne Budelier, Pat Ford, Sheldon Weiner, Pat Brattain, and Jackie Kirk. c 6ui, tnxxi moilelle! ' ' Row 1: Sherry Bennett, Benita Greenberg, Joy Saylor, and Miriam Herzog. Row 2: Janice Arden, Rosemary Richardson, Sharon John¬ son, and Lucia Connell. Row 3: David Stone, Gary Simpson, Kay Fish, Nancy Porter, Fred Lear, Daryl Townsend, Wayne Waters, and Charles Searcy. Row 1: Sandra Linder, Mary Beth Doden. Phillips, Jim Blackman, Ann Burgess, Joan Carlton, and Mary Ann Rundquist. Row 2: Joe Poston, Jim Jamieson, Doris Martin, Irene Monroe, Diana Brasier, Susan Willming, Marlyn Kettering, Ann Seward, and Diann Speckhart. Row 4: Sue Althoff, Betty Hobson, Gary Maiwald, Dave Chambers, Dick Collins, Tom Nichol, Martin Katz, and Jerry Adams. Row 3: Fern Fuller, Sonya Nelson, Jane Farrow, Virginia The purpose of the Dramatic club is to further interest and experience in acting and play production. The club meets after school on Wednesday, once a month, in the Little Theater. The highlight of the Dramatic club ' s activities is the production of a play. This year, Our Town by Thornton Wilder was preesnted in the high school audi¬ torium. The total membership of 100 students consists of 50 boys and 50 girls and is limited to upperclassmen with some sophomores admitted through tryouts. Officiating over the meetings this year were Robert Manhard, president; Ivor McGuire, vice-president; Peggy Billeter, secretary; and Nancy Jane Wilson, treas¬ urer. One-act plays and group skits were enacted by members of the club at several of the meetings. The club sponsor is Miss E. Dorothy Nancy Wilson, Treasurer; Bob Manhard, President; Peggy Billeter, Secretary; and Ivor McGuire, Vice-president. 114 dramatic club Row 1: Terry Aldrich, Erroll Zavett, Joyce Birkhahn, Caryl Marsh, Betty Durkee, Brent Nielsen, and George Sproul. Row 2: Frances Kish, Mar Stai, Tom Washington, Nancy Wilson, Elizabeth Bergendoff, Karen Hanson, and Harry Lester. Row 3: Charlene Stoit, Peggy Billeter, Joy Hodgins, Judy Westcott, Virginia McBride, Jim Soderberg, Milton Beeman, Billie Lee, and Don Manary. Row 4: Jan Davis, Arthur Romans, Nadine Zimmerman, Delores Shefren, Carol Kish, Charles Mills, and Emil Gulden- zopf. Row 1: Vernon George, Tom Fryxell, Phil Van De Voorde, Jane Almquist, Ann Heberling, Jane Pearson, Bonita Peter¬ son, Jo Ann Wittevrongel, and Peter Hronek. Row 2: Fred Whitebook, Judy Rudasill, Paula Schubert, Kathy Hill, Inez Brown, Margaret Platt, Terry Johnson, and Wes Cantrall. Row 3: Sarah Buck, Pat Huggins, Jean Carruthers, Ken Hooe, Diana Brawner, Barbara Mangelsdorf, Evelyn Jinks, and Marie Huntington. Row 4: Dick Lovelace, Ivor McGuire, Bob Manhard, John Lorch, Ted Knudsen, and Jim Littig. Row 1: David Bryant, Dwight Coffin, Margaret Warren, Anne Budeiier, Arline Bohatka, Cecilyann Barta, Jay Ge!- !erman, and Hugh Kuehl. Row 2: Allan Bryant, Rita Garcia, Lynne Bloomberg, Deanna Brady, Glenda Powell, Joyce Nightingale, Ann Hendricks, Phyllis Hora. Row 3: James Stodghill, Melody Schuidt, Nancy Snyder, Ruth Atkins, Diane Witt, Kathleen Verdegem, and Norma Osborne. Mike Herrera, President; Clare Thomas, Vice-president; Beverly Dau- bert, Treasurer; and Rhoda Wistedt, Secretary. Row 1: David Botts, Bill Leatherman, Leland Newman, Betty Wiederkehr, Jayne Atkinson, Sue Whitmore, Mike Herrera, and Nelvin Wistedt. Row 2: Barbara Melone, Kay Atkinson, David Miles, Clare Thomas. Rosalie Simmons, and Karen Kane. Row 3: Ronald Serandos, Maurice Kinser, Estelle Campos, Terry Lujan, Art Romans, Sandra Vehmeier, and Brian Jacobson. _ Row 1: Dean Palmer, Bob Harding, Louise Coffler, Joann Els- bury, Marylee Thomas, Mary Ann Rundquist, Norma Clark, Theodora Grevas, and Fred Wittber. Row 2: Beverly Collins, Judy Rossow, Ora Hutchinson, Nancy Cheney, Sandra Linder, Diann Speckhart, Sonja Anderson, and Milton Glick. Row 3: Joy Kimmell, Joyce Scott, Su Ann Johnston, Kay Smith, Bonnie Grove, Serena Lutz, Janet Shaw, Janet McDermott, and Martin Katz. Row 4: Sally Welch, Carol Nicholls, Sylvia Norris, Beverly Stu¬ art, Carol Woehlk, Judy Davis, Donna Dulaney, and Doris Argo. yy 1 1 t naca de toto- rr The purpose of the Pan - American league is to promote friendly relations between the countries of the Western hemisphere. Boasting a membership of 145 stu¬ dents, the Rocky High league is the largest in the United States. The league programs consist of speak¬ ers or colored movies dealing with the Latin-American countries. The outstand¬ ing speakers this year were foreign stu- Row 1: Sherwin Goldberg, Richard Hogan, Tyrone O ' Dell, June Swanson, Billie Lee, Arlene Delugish, Beverly Streeter, and Bill Edwards. Row 2: Jack Couch, Bob Zimring, Robert Engh, Sheila James, Janet Wakeland, Jo Ann Valsoano, and Janice Rapley. dents from Mexico and other Spanish¬ speaking countries attending Augustana and Marycrest colleges. The highlight of every year ' s activities is the Christmas pinata party. The pinatas are made by Spanish students and are filled with candies and small gifts. A stu¬ dent is blindfolded and tries to hit the pinata with a stick. When he does, it breaks, and all the club members scramble for the prizes. Row 3: Suera Weindruch, Carol Butler, Nanette Wangelin, Tom Edwards, Ivor McGuire, Ken Hooe, and Don Devinney. Row 4: Gloria Greenberg, Janet Robb, Anne Kieffer, Mary Ann Roth, and Carole Speer. Pan-American day (April 14) was cele¬ brated April 11 with a banquet and pro¬ gram at Marycrest college. Members of all Quad-City leagues attended. Officers were Mike Herrera, president; Clare Thomas, vice-president; Rhoda Wi- stedt, secretary; and Beverly Daubert, treasurer. Miss Malvina M. Caloine and Miss Clara Fanakos are faculty sponsors of the club. Row 1: Betty Hobson, Prody Bileddo, Sharon Dhooge, Sharlene Anderson, Donna Jinks, Dick Collins. Ronald Herman, and Ronald Angle. Row 2: Sue Althoff, Bara Friedman, Leilani Campbell, Evelyn Jinks, Mary Christensen, Dixie Quick, Sara Davis, Howard Na¬ bors, and Terry Aldrich. Row 3: Elizabeth Burgess, Margaret Platt, Betsy Kimble, Sue Keagle, Nadine Butter, Bob Kross, Erroll Zavett, and Jim Jamieson. Row 4; Bob Lawrence, Jim Nielsen, Adelaide Curtis, Rella Shif- ren, Janet Weaver, and Sam Petersen. 118 pan-american league Row I: Nancy Miner. Gloria Warren. Phyllis Wise, Sandra Lois Dobbler. Donna Houston, Bonn Hill. Sereno lut . and Swanson, and $u Ann Johnston. Mary Ann Keminyffy. Row 2: Glenda Parks, Sally Langhinrichs. Carolyne Fanen, !7«c uicuf ta a ma vi Iteasit ... This spring marks the end of the eighth year for the Future Homemakers of America at Rocky High. The purpose of the group is to promote interest in homemaking activities and fur¬ nish an opportunity for group social ac¬ tivities. The highlight of the year ' s activities was the annual Christmas dinner party in December. Officers were Joan Boetje, president; Phyllis Bealer, vice - president; Judy Boetje, secretary; and Sandra Nowack, treasurer. Norma Sparks, Vice - President; Sandra Nowack, Secretary; Joan Boetje, President; and Judy Boetje, Treasurer. Row 1: Judy Ingold, Eileen McCombs, Sherrill Kannen Brig berg, Sally Pannell, Barbara Henderson, Linda Sylvester, and Caryl Marsh, and Dorothy Cramer. R Row 2: Donna Goff, Bonnie Findlay, Joy Kimmell, Marlys Non l, Shirley Dooley. LaVonne Peterson, Phyllis Bealer, i aro O ' Dell. v 3: Joan Boetje. Judy Boetje, Sandra Nowack, and a Sparks. Ijo-utU label a llandt David Pippert, Secretary and Treasurer; Phil Hubbart, Co-President; and Ray Nolin, Co-Presi¬ dent. The Youth Forum centers its meetings around current affairs and events. Its members all participate in the meetings at some time or another in one of the panel discussions. Subjects discussed this year included such topics as Should the U. S. Adopt the Bricker Amendment to the Constitu¬ tion? Should Red China Be Admitted to the UN? and The Problem of Juvenile Delinquency. 1953-1954 officers were Phil Hubbart and Ray Nolin, co-presidents; and David Pippert, secretary. Miss Kathryn Callihan is the faculty sponsor of the club. Row 2: Tom Fryxell, Erroll Zavett, Harlene Carlson, Sherwin Row 1: Courtney Cook, Martin Katz, Joy Wiederkehr, Bill Mer- Goldberg, Margaret Warren, Ray Findlay, and Dave Pippert. genthal, Bob Manhard, Juliann Simpson, Ann Shields, and Dave Row 3: Vernon George, Peter Celms, Bob Edler, Ray Nolin, Phil Weiner. Hubbart, Brent Nielsen, and Ken Lebermann. 120 youth forum 2 . 6. itudenti h un club A newly-formed organization at Rocky High is the D.O. club. It is made up of Diversified Occupations students who at¬ tend school in the mornings and work during the afternoons. D.O. club officers this year were Bev¬ erly Street, president; Earl Baker, vice- president; Betty Raymond, secretary; and Gene Shrader, treasurer. The club meets the second Tuesday evening of each month, but besides these meetings there are many social get-to¬ gethers. , In December, the members of the or¬ ganization contributed $17 for a Chirst- mas basket to a needy family in Rock Island. John L. Bevill is the club sponsor. Betty Raymond, Secretary; Beverly Street, Presi¬ dent; Gene Shradar, Treasurer; Dick Johnson, Activity Committee Chairman; Don Lawson, Pro¬ gram Chairman; and Earl Baker, Vice-president. Row 1: Jack Youngs , Gene Stafford, Dan Potter, Dick Butts, Ed Whitcomb, Jim Rosenthal, Darrell Sutton, and Walter Boll. Row 2: Jim Handley, Jack Burgess, Gene Shradar, Earl Baker, Beverly Street, Betty Raymond, Judy Ransom, Janet Stromer, Ed Foss, Jim Anderson, Richard Johnson, and Richard Barnett. Row 3: Jack Roberts, Charles Cullett, Jack Lester, Dick Duffin, Don Kell, Don Lawson, Dennis Swenson, Jack McDowell, John Seb ben, Warren Walsh, Joe Schuch, William Withrow, Delbert Clay¬ ton, and Gene Bain. d.o. club 121 Roland Stoleson, President; and Nancy Arch, Secretary. Absent from picture: Jim Buncher, Co- Vice-president. Camera club i tap.6. This year many things were achieved by the Camera club, among them the purchase of a new photograph en¬ larger and a speed grafic camera with flash attachments. Another achievement was the print¬ ing and selling of Homecoming book¬ lets. These booklets contained pictures of the football team, the cheerleaders, and the Homecoming royalty. The club ' s members were also on hand at all the home basketball games to manage the concession stands for the hungry fans. By selling concessions and Home¬ coming booklets, the club was able to finance an out-of-town trip in the spring of the year. Row 1: Miriam Herzog, Catherine MacLean, Charlene Stoif, Arline Bohatka, Fred Benson, Sylvia Dunn, Arlene Delugish, and Anne Budelier. Row 2: Avrom Goldfarb, Clyde Clark, Dave Weiner, Tom Fryxell, John Lorch, Barbara Faur, Saundra Page, and Bertha Severt. Row 3: Bill Warzinski, Ronald Neal, La Monte Koonts, Dick Plank, Sherwin Goldberg, Don Wilson, and Barbara Claussen. Row 4: Roger Mayhew, Martin Reichenthal, Joe Westerdale, Ken Lebermann, Ronald Deardoff, David Miles, and Garry Rodgers. Better luck next time, boys! How to take a picture in 10 easy lessons Photography contests were held several times and many fine pictures were entered. Ribbons were given to the winners of these contests. Officers serving this year were Rol¬ and Stoleson, president; Jim Buncher and Virginia McBride, vice-presidents; and Nancy Arch, secretary. Two members of the Camera club took several pictures for the Crimson Crier and the Watchtower. They were Ronald Neal and Marty Reichenthal. C- Smile!! camera club 123 fyo-llaiu the. bicul-- Row 1: Carol Kish, Pat Schad, Caryl Marsh, Bonita Peterson, and Judy Rudasill. Row 2: Karen Hanson, La Monte Koonts, Jim Poston, and Harold Teuscher. A club whose meetings center on historical and current happenings is the Blackhawk Tribe. The Tribe was organized in 1928 and meets the second Tuesday of each month. Membership is limited because of the large number of students desiring to belong. Any sophomore may join the club, but juniors and seniors can become members by invitation only. This year 131 students were members. The activities of the Blackhawk Tribe were planned by a council of nine members and by the chief, Ted Knudsen; sachem (vice- president), Jean Carruthers; and keeper of the birch bark (secretary-treasurer), Karin Youngberg. This year ' s council members were Karen Hanson, Carol Kish, LaMonte Koonts, Caryl Marsh, Bonita Peterson, Jim Poston, Judy Rudasill, Patricia Schad, and Harold Teuscher. The year was highlighted by the annual Christmas party and Smorgasbord in Decem¬ ber. This year the club sponsored a Twirp dance and the Mr. He of Rock Island High School contest. Sponsors of the organization were P. J. Mar¬ tin, Aeilt E. Sents, and John H. Shantz. The motto of the Tribe is Follow the Trail of History. Row 1: Virginia McBride, Arline Bohatka, Jean Carruthers, Jan Davis, Pat Huggins, Ted Knudsen, David Stephenson, Mar¬ garet Warren, Pat Schad, Sandra Feeley, Eilaro O ' Dell, and Irma Wittlake. Row 2: Juliann Simpson, Lois Miller, Joy Saylor, Ann Heber- ling, Paula Schubert, Sherrill Tucker, Jean Williams, Karin Youngberg, Delores Shefren, Anne Budelier, Sharon Stoleson, Edith Miller, and Linnea Stone. Row 3: Fred Lear, Janice Melow, Caryl Marsh, Charlene Stoit, Roland Stoleson, Dave Parker, Gary Cross, Don Devinney, Jim Collins, Jack Ullemeyer, Daryl Townsend, Ann Shields, Sheila Jackson, Nancy Funk, and Donna Stewart. the tsuul ol Ulita iu rr Jean Carruthers, Sachem; Ted Knudsen, Chief; and Karin Ycungberg, Keeper of the Birchbark. Row Is Elaine Wright, Suzon Weis, Kathy Hill, Sarah Buck, Dianna Steen, Carmen Berchekas, Jo Ann Kleinau, Nancy Booras, Pat Carrigan, Miriam Herzog, Dawn Kohlhase, and Joy Hodgins. Row 2: Dan Teuscher, David Hill, Janice Sersig, Sally Sch- macht, Elizabeth Bergendoff, Beverly Daubert, Betsy Kimble, Elizabeth Burgess, Sue Keagle, Catherine Maclean, Harlene Carlson, Mary Niles, and Judy Westcott. Row 3: Dave La Mere, Dick Jennings, Dick Lovelace, Biil All- red, James Soderberg, John Huff, Tom Fryxell, Ken Leber- mann, Joyce Birkhahn, Inez Brown, Leona Calhoun, Sally Welch, and Shirley Teel. Row 1: Doris McGuire, Karen Kane, Barbara Mangelsdorf, Beverly Collins, Judy Russow, Gay Lowry, Elizabeth Childers, Paula Youngberg, Regina Stoneking, Donna McGinnis, and Jackie Whitmore. Row 2: Betty Slaughter, Frances McAllister, Pauline Mauser, Mary Beth Doden, Betty Johnson, Bara Friedman, Sue Althoff, Ann Burgess, Jane Pearson, Diana Brawner, Virginia Phillips, and Mary Fields. Row 3: Anne Kieffer, Sharon Williams, Evelyn Kaminsky, Carole McKinley, Dwight Coffin, Milton Beeman, Jack Holmes, Allan Bryant, Jim Sfodghill, Martin Katz, Phil Hubbart, and Nanette Wangelin. Row 1: Ed Praet, Clint Foster, John Wells, La Monte Lester Wiederkehr, Merlin Hill, and Dave Lundy. Koonts, Paul Rausch, Don Devinney, Bill McCabe, and Row 3: John Kieffer, Dave La Mere, Bob Kirby, Roland Darrell Ahlberg. Stoleson, Ted Knudsen, Duane Parks, and Rex Woods. Row 2: Bill Burns, Gil Peterson, Stan Heth, Al Shank, r We ' oe. CfO-t the caacit, we ae the team George White, Secretary; Tom Scheuerman, Treasurer; Dick Hendrickson, President; Ivor McGuire and Harry Biehl, co- Vice-presidents. The Rock Island high school Letter- men ' s club sponsored three big events during the 1953-1954 school year. During the basketball season a faculty- lettermen game was held, and in the spring two junior high track meets were sponsored by the club. The organization, under the super¬ vision of Director of Athletics H. V. Alm- qjist, used much of the proceeds from the.e events to pay for the press box in the school stadium. Officers this year were Dick Hendrick¬ son, president; Ivor McGuire and Harry Biehl, vice-presidents; George White, secretary; and Tom Scheuerman, treas¬ urer. Any boy earning a major letter in foot¬ ball, basketball, baseball, track, tennis, golf, cross-country, or wrestling auto¬ matically becomes a member of the club. 126 lettermen ' s club Row 1: Jerry Trimble, Ray Findlay, Allen Utke, Jerry MacBeth, Jim Bjorklund, Ronald Herman, Gary Cross, and Merwin Moody. Row 2: Colbert Huff, Dennis Sheets, Don Hart, Bill Bart- man. Art Gilmore, Charles Mills, Bob Conklin, and Lowell Sweatt. Row 3: Bob Edler, Jerry Thomas, Jim Venable, Jim Stodg- hill, Milton Beeman, Gene Ingram, and Jim Collins. Row 1: Gene Monte, Dick Steele, Bob Manhard, Tommy Mergenthal. Bruce Magnuson, and Daryl Townsend. Thompson, and Bob Barnes. Row 3: Dick Boarts, Jerry Janecke, Tom Edwards, Fred Row 2: Dick Jennings, Harry Lester, Jerry Wright, Bill Whitebook, Jim Smith, and Fred Lear. lettermen ' s club 127 IdJe ' ve (fat the pep,, we ' ve yet the tteam: Among the “infant organizations at Rock Island high school is the Pep club, which was established in 1953 by Miss Faynelle Haehn, who is now the sponsor. During the football season the mem¬ bers sat in a special section on the east side of the stadium and cheered as a group. The club sold Rock Island head- scarves embossed with an Rl and the words Rock Island. Basketball season found the club mem¬ bers in white blouses and new red and gold hats. With block cards the various cheers were spelled out as they were given by the cheerleaders. Basketball pins with “Rock Island, 1954 printed on them were sold during the season. The club also sponsored the Basket Ball, the first after-game dance. Leading the club in 1953-54 were Bonita Peterson, president; Anne Potter, vice-president; Margaret Raymond, secre¬ tary; and Nancy Perkins, treasurer. Row Is Mary Beardslee, Carol Huntley, Pat Hawkins, Estelle Campos, Sherry Johnson, Janice Arden, Mary Ann Biscontine, Ina Kay Sherwood, Leona Calhoun, Inez Brown, and Clare Thomas. Row 2: Carol Hoffman, Donna McGinnis, Sheila James, Benita Greenberg, Joyce Pratt, Dorothy Hines, Janet Robb, Irma Witt- lake, Sheila Swift, Carol Dierks, Carol Pahl, and Viola Mc¬ Cracken. Row 3: Janet Shaw, Mona Grissom, Ida Officer, Deanie Lomas, Barbara Melone, Theodora Grevas, Sarah Buck, Carol Kish, Joyce Birkhahn, Bonnie Hill, Beverly Stuart, Sandra Fee- ley, Marylee Thomas, and Aceine Sherwood. ,, w onnnnon a w I N- ' fW I N • ft ■ 1 ft ft Row Is Betty Durkee, Suera Weindruch, Karin Youngberg, Jean Williams, Paula Schubert, Sherrill Tucker, Jackie Whit¬ more, Donna Seaton, Elizabeth Burgess, Beverly Daubert, Ann Heberling, and Anne Kieffer. Row 2: Nancy Wilson, Pat Huggins, Judy Grear, Barbara Estess, Mary Ann Keminyffy, Kay Grems, Myrna Stotts, Kay Watkins, Jacqueline Letts, Marilyn Moran, Elizabeth Childers, Sally Schmacht, and Joan Starr. Row 3: Jean Caruthers, Sherry Bennett, Marilyn Kettering, Janet Saylor, Jo Ann Arzdorf, Joan Carlton, Delores De Smet, Sharon Stoleson, Sheila Jackson, Linnea Stone, Nancy Funk, Janet Weaver, Mary Beth Doden, Lynne Bloomberg, and Betty Slaughter. Row 1: Barbara Goff, Joy Hodgins, Kathy Hill, Jan Davis, Patsy O ' Melia, Judy Westcott, Donna Goff, Alma Street, Bar¬ bara Mangelsdorf, Lucy Bolt, Charlene Russell, and Jo Ann Jones. Row 2: Judy Van Colen, Phyllis Goldman, Marlys Bright, Shirley Thompson, Valerie Olsson, Edith Miller, Gay Lowry, Paula Youngberg, Ann Burgess, Sue Althoff, Betty Hobson, Judy Rudasill, and Janet Stromer. Row 3: Virginia Hines, Vera Jennings, Delores Lienard, Shir¬ ley Kimmell, Lucy Hobbs, Sharon Williams, Pat Soelzer, Mar¬ lene Kreps, Carole McKinley, Diana Raisbeck, Evelyn Kaminsky, Donna Allison, Frances Kish, and Joann Burwell. Row 1: Loretta Rhodes, Nancy Sampson, Sue Keagle, Betsy Kimble, Bara Friedman, Carol Klove, Pat Jones, Mabel Butcher, Susan Baillie, Pat Carrigan, Helen Lyons, and Marie Huntington. Row 2: Shirley Teel, Jean Christensen, lla Herbig, Donna Larson, Jackie Kirk, Maxine Elliott, Catherine MacLean, Beverly Burwell, Rosemary King, Janice Melow, Roberta Roberts, Irene Monroe, Jane Pearson, and Margaret Platt. Row 3: Frances McAllister, Evelyn Jinks, Beverly Shepherd, Pat Bebber, Anita Anderson, Sandy Johnson, Nancy Lundgren, Verlene Bunning, Claudine Drovesky, Sharon Maring, Pauline Mauser, Doris Martin, Diann Speckhart, and Joan Boetje. Row 4: Sharon Stromer, Sally Welch, Sandra Gillette, Caro¬ line Weaver, Ann Nelson, Jayne Atkinson, Kay Atkinson, Norma Clark, and Nancy Ende. n o rt o on AAA ry of K BAND ORCHESTRA GLEE CLUB DEBATE DECLAMATION CYC Y-CANTCEN PLAYS RADIO STAEE CRIMSON CRIER WATCHTOWER HOMECOMING STUDENT ASSISTANTS JUNIOR ROTARIANS DAR AWARD SENIOR ACTIVITIES The band, attired in their uniforms, Band completed. 3.5th Charles Searcy, Jerry Pealstrom, Jim Handley, Jim Schulz, Charles Cullett, and Dick Butts. With the close of the 1953-1954 school year, the Rock Island high school concert and marching band concluded its 25th year under the direction of George A. Berchekas. During the football season, the band rehearsed three mornings a week from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. in order to present its marching maneuvers for the spectators at half-time. The captain of the twirlers, Donna Stuart, led the band at the football games and also in the Christmas parade. Donna ' s assistant was Virginia Greer. The other twirlers were Carmen Berchekas, Betty Durkee, Bonnie Grove, Marlene 132 band T prepare for their fall concert uea ' i un e ' i l en.cltekaA. Lind, Joy Saylor, and Patricia Schad. The fall concert, given in December, featured Bill Allred with a trombone solo, Blue Bells of Scotland. Also on the pro¬ gram was Bill McCabe with a cornet solo, Stormy Weather. The spring concert featured Nancy Has- selberg at the piano and Jim Meeker with a cornet solo. Managers of the band for 1953-54 were Carmen Berchekas, Harriet Hanson, and Roland Stoleson. The band, which has 90 members, was divided into two classes: one met first period, and the other met second period. Naiv we aAe. oste The newly-formed orchestra poses Club winter concert Although Rock Island ' s junior high schools have had orchestras for five years, the senior high orchestra was just organized last fall by George A. Berchekas, director of instrumental music. The orchestra is composed of wind instru¬ ments from the band and fifteen string in¬ struments. The officers this year were Sally Vellenga, manager; Joy Kimmell, assistant manager; and Sharon Stoleson, announcer. Programs which the orchestra appeared in included the fall and spring band con¬ certs, a tour of the four junior high schools on March 24, and the Orchestra festival held at Galesburg Senior high school on March 27. We aim to- ‘aieai.e Again this year, the music depart¬ ment was represented by two bands which played at school activities. The Dance band, sponsored by Rob¬ ert L. Maurus, played at school as¬ semblies, after - basketball - game dances, an exchange assembly with Moline, and private dances. T he band members appeared in blue jackets which were bought this year, and they featured their theme song, Sentimental Journey. On the comical side was the Corn band which added to school spirit by playing at basketball games and pep assemblies. Some of the fea¬ tures of the Corn band were the costumes they appeared in and the special lyrics they wrote for their songs. Bob Harding, Bill McCabe, Harry Lester, Jack Swann, Bill Allred, and Achiel Dupont. C Row 1: Jim Venable, Richard Engstrom, Leona Inman, Donna Hicks, and Jay Gellerman. Row 2: Virginia Parr, pianist; Ann Nelson, vocalist; Bob Harding, Barton Ford, Jim Meeker, Bill McCabe, and Harry Lester. Row 1: Sherry Bennett, Nancy Lessman, Harlene Carlson, Sally Schmacht, Inez Brown, Rosemary King, and Norma Livingston. Row 2: Theodora Grevas, Jo Ann Arzdorf, Maxine Elliott, Ann Nelson, Carole McKinley, Valerie Olsson, and Sarah Buck. Row 3: Merlin Hill, Fred Lear, Art Bohl, Donald Lancaster, Dick Hartung, Charles Klyber, and Don Hart. Row 4: Don Anders, Jim Bjorklund, Don Stein, Bob Foster, Eddie Alderson, Bob Thompson, Ken Mangelsdorf, and Bill Close. RoJUh cMoa ll ' r Uu iujiltl Nancy Hasselberg, accompanist; Shirley Walters, Treasurer; Patsy O ' Melia, President; Maxine Elliott, Secretary; Bob Foster, Secretary; Jack Nightingale, President; and James Ellis, Treasurer. The Rock Island high school vocal music department, under the direction of Robert L. Maurus, consists of the senior glee club, girls ' glee club, bar¬ bershop chorus, light opera chorus, and two music theory classes. The bar¬ bershop chorus was organized this year and is made up of 40 boys. Smaller groups in the music depart¬ ment include the girls ' trio consisting of Sherrill Bennett, Inez Brown, and Ann Nelson. In the boys ' quartet are Don Anders, Bob Harper, Don Hart, and Don Stein. 136 glee club Row 1: Elizabeth Childers, Patsy O ' Melia, Sharon Williams, Janis Kirby, Jan Davis, Shirley Walters, and Pat Kretsch. Row 2: Marlene Kreps, Elizabeth Schwegler, Pat Jones, Cleo Selhost, Janice Arden, Nancy Hasselberg, and Dianna Steen. Row 3: Norman Goldis, Jim McNerny, Dave Stanton, Don Young, Jim Eaton, James Ellis, and Janice Smirles. Row 4: Allen Livingston, Daryl Townsend, Reggie Larson, Bob Harper, Clyde Clark, Jack Nightingale, and Harold Teuscher. flee club 4e io i “Winter Serenade, the annual win¬ ter concert, was presented on Dec. 17. The senior glee club, wearing robes, opened the program singing both sa¬ cred and secular songs. Appearing in formals, the girls ' glee club sang a medley of Christmas tunes for the sec¬ ond part of the program. The light opera chorus presented ' Twas the Night Before Christmas which in¬ cluded a pantomime. The cantata Sherry Bennett, Ann Nelson, and Inez Brown. Don Stein, Don Anders, Bob Harper, and Don Hart Row 1: Nancy Predmore, Virginia Anderson, Barbara Estess, Bonnie Hill, Carol Butler, Director Robert L. Maurus, Pauline Overton, Verlene Bunning, Juliann Simpson, Janice Hocker, and Betty Cummings. Row 2: Addriennie Whicker, Dorothy Hines, Carol Oyler, Roberta Ennis, Emily Fulli, Sally Langhinrichs, Beverly Daubert, Sue Keagle, Pat Bishop, and Alma Street. Row 3: Virginia Durham, Kay Joy, Anita Hultgren, Wanita Hultgren, Diane Witt, Su Ann Johnston, Jo Ann Jones, Donna Houston, Barbara Davis, and Virginia Parr. Row 4: Beverly Pirkl, Sherrill Kannenberg, Charlotte Reese, Catherine Maclean, Carolyne Farren, Barbara Melone, Betsy Kimble, Caroline Weaver, Shirley Houston, Judy Burge, lora Calhoun, Donna McGinnis, Carol Klove, and Kathleen Verdegem. Childe Jesus was sung by the senior glee club with a pantomime presented by the girls ' glee club. This year the senior glee club and the girls ' glee club sang at East Moline high school, Clinton high school, and the Easter sunrise service at Wharton fieldhouse, as well as for several of our own school assemblies. The light opera chorus sang on WOC-TV and at Augus- tana college. The senior glee club presented the operetta, Robin Hood, on March 31 and April 1. Soloists were Don Anders, Jim Barbre, Jan Davis, Bob Harper, Don Hart, Ann Nelson, Jack Nightin¬ gale, Valerie Olsson, Don Stein, and Don Young. Officers of the senior glee club this year were presidents, Jack Nightingale and Patsy O ' Melia; secretaries, Maxine Elliott and Bob Foster; treasurers, Jim Ellis and Shirley Walters. Officers of the girls ' glee club were president, Vir¬ ginia Parr; secretary, Virginia Ander¬ son; and treasurer, Sonia Anderson. A senior and girls ' glee club banquet completed activities for the year. Girls ' Glee Club in Christmas program, “Winter Serenade Resolved: That the President should be elected by a direct vote of the people. This was the 1953-1954 nationwide topic for all high school debate teams. With Ray Nolin and Phil Hubbart speak¬ ing in the affirmative and Norman Lefstein and Marty Katz in the negative. Rock Island had a very successful year. Dec. 5, at the Geneseo invitational with 12 schools participating, Rocky High debat¬ ers emerged with five wins and three losses. Two months later, the team had im¬ proved considerably and placed second at the Augustana invitational in which 31 schools participated. Their record was eleven wins and one loss. Feb. 20, the team placed first in the Northwest conference with eight wins and no losses. Alternate debaters were Bob Edler, af- firmative, and Bob Manhard, negative. The debaters were coached by P. J. 60,5 Ed,er and phil Hubbart P re P rin 9 ,heir Martin. Li Norman Lefstein, Martin Katz, Ray Nolin, and Phil Hubbart. debate 139 Row 1: Barbara Estess, Betty Wiley, Harriet Sears, Norma Osborn, Margaret Platt, Jane Pearson, Mar Stai, Frances Kish, Prudy Bileddo, Jayne Atkinson, Kay Atkinson, and Suera Weindruch. Row 2: Delores Shefren, Betty Durkee, Paula Youngberg, Gay Lowry, Nanette Wangelin, Donna McGinnis, Jackie Whitmore, Clare Thomas, Sereno lutz, Irene Monroe, Wanda Chambers, and Sue Althoff. Row 3: Betty Hobson, Deanna Moody, Barbara Hotchkiss, Patricia Hulett, Virginia Phillips, Jan Davis, Sandra Linder, Peggy Billeter, Linnea Stone, Deanna Brady, Sylvia Dunn, Leilani Mead, and Mary Ann Kemenyffy. Row 4: Diann Speckhart, Ann Burgess, Arlene Delugish, Diana Brasier, Mary Beth Doden, Nancy Wilson, Mary Ann Rundquist, Ann Seward, Dixie Quick, Sharon McGovern, and Dolores Gralak. Speech ltude tti. e+iteA. declamation conteit Rock Island high school was host to the Girls ' Declamation contest on Nov. 7. About one hundred and fifty girls were entered in the three divisions: serious readings, comedy readings, and oratory. The finals of the contest were held in the evening, and no school was per¬ mitted to have more than three entries in the finals of each division. Ann Burgess took second place and Betty Durkee third in serious reading. First in comedy went to Nancy Jane Wil¬ son and fourth to Jane Pearson. Jan Davis was awarded third in oratory. A similiar contest was held for the boys several weeks later. In serious reading Ted Knudsen took first, Peter Hronek second, with Wesley Cantrall and Kenneth Hooe tied for fourth. Arthur Romans was awarded third in comedy. Thomas Fryxell placed second and Martin Katz third in oratory. Row 1: Martin Katz, Marvin Bergwall, Wes Cantrall, Tom Terry Johnson, Ted Knudsen, Bob Manhard, Kenneth Hooe, Art Fryxell, George Sproul, and Brent Nielsen. Romans, and Emil Guldenzopf. Row 2: Jerry Adams, Billie Lee, Pete Hronek, Vernon George, The CYC, besides being open to stu¬ dents Wednesday and Friday evenings, sponsored the annual Snow Ball, held Dec. 27 at the Rock Island Masonic Temple. Mrs. George C. Kieffer was head spon¬ sor of the CYC, and Jerry Wheeler was chairman of the high school committee. “And then she said . . . 04 that e+ijjCHf, me U c Y-Canteen, held on Saturday nights, was sponsored by Dale Holmgrain of the YMCA and Mrs. Ruth Aurelius of the YWCA. Bonita Peterson was the chair¬ man of the high school committee. Outstanding dances of the year were the Football Victory dance and the St. Patrick ' s Day dance. Tickets, please! eye and y-canteen 141 Out 7(110 1 H dramatic cluA Emily and George ' s wedding Taking time out for refreshment On Friday, Nov. 20, Miss E. Dorothy Peterson, director, and a cast of nearly fifty Dramatic club members presented the first play of the 1953-1954 season. Thornton Wilder ' s Our Town takes place in Grovers Corners, N. H., in the early 1900 ' s. Its plot centers around the everyday lives of two families and cov¬ ers a period of fourteen years. Robert Manhard, cast as stage mana¬ ger, narrated the play. Portraying the Webbs were Nancy Wil¬ son, Ivor McGuire, Peggy Billeter, and Jack Smith. Their neighbors, the Gibbs family, were played by Betty Durkee, Kenneth Hooe, Theodore Knudsen, and Diana Brawner. 142 dramatic club play jju+tioAA j 2 A.eA.esit camedu— £taa Jli+te When the youngest daughter of a family attempts to manage her sister ' s wedding, amusing situations arise. This was the case in Stag Line, a teen-age comedy, presented by members of the Junior class on March 9. Maudie Mason succeeded in getting into more trouble than she had expected when she tackled a wedding, Ronald from Europe, and Mac, the best man. Davy, Maudie ' s stand-by, was always around, wanted or not. Mac and Ronald became ardent members of the stag line before the confusion ended. The bride and groom put up with a great deal before everything was straightened out. How the wedding finally came about proved to be very interesting and enter¬ taining. Maudie and Davy take time out for a dance Females have buzz session junior class play 143 Scene from What a Life! Sp.ee.clt daAA. e± practice w-liat they lea w Ladies of the Mop is a one-act com¬ edy about women behind the scenes of a large theatrical production. Those tak¬ ing part in the play, which was presented for an assembly program, were Ann Bur¬ gess, Diana Brawner, Diana Brasier, and Sue Michaelsen. What a life! That ' s what Jack Smith as Henry Aldrich thought as everything seemed to go wrong in the Speech II comedy, What a Life. The play took place in the principal ' s office at Central high school. Why the Chimes Rang, a pantomime from the play of the same name, was presented for the annual Speech class Christmas assmbly. Those taking part were Milton Beeman, Joan Carlton, Ken Hooe, Ted Knudsen, Billie Lee, Harry Les¬ ter, Judy Rudasill, Phil Van De Voorde, and Judy Westcott. The narrator was Jean Carruthers. Henry Aldrich and his girl • 144 speech class plays Jo Carruthers, Paula Youngberg, Gay Lowry, Bob Edler, Shirley Walters, Bill Mergenthal, Bonnie Peter¬ son, Jean Carruthers, and Pat Huggins. Doris Martin, Martin Katz, Caryl Marsh, Irma Witt- lake, David Hill, Ray Nolin, Nanette Wangelin, Donna McGinnis, Kathy Hill, Mary Beth Doden, and Phil Hubbart. Radio- club fda+ti. pAO-aAa+nA The Radio club, under the leadership of P. J. Martin, completed its 20th suc¬ cessful year at Rock Island high school. During the year the Radio staff, com¬ posed of some 30 members, participated in numerous educational programs on WHBF and WHBF-TV, Rock Island. These programs were produced and presented by the members in order to give them experience in radio and television work. In addition to preparing these pro¬ grams, the club sponsored the Homecom¬ ing assembly which proved to be one of the finest assemblies of the 1953-1954 school year. Eligibility for being a member is based upon scholastic standing and upon recommendations of the faculty. Every staff member is given various jobs. Ex¬ amples of such jobs are announcing, di¬ recting, performing, and writing scripts. By selling programs during the foot¬ ball season, the club was able to take a trip to Chicago,- and any other money collected during the year was invested in radio equipment. 146 radio staff ■ Student-L etooel in 4.tote ■ip.eecU cont it Capturing second place in the district speech contest Saturday, Feb. 27, at United Township high school in East Mo¬ line, Rock Island high school speech stu¬ dents marched into the sectional contest March 1 3 at Peoria Woodruff high school, Peoria. The state finals were held at the University of Illinois. District winners were Robert Manhard, first in oratorical declamation; William Mergenthal, first in radio speaking; and Nancy Jane Wilson, first in original monologue. Second place in serious play reading went to Terry Johnson. Third place win¬ ners were Lucia Connell, extemporaneous verse reading; Thomas Fryxell, original oration; and Arthur Romans, comedy play reading. Nanette Wangelin repre¬ sented Rock Island in extemporaneous speaking. Rock Island ' s play, The Long Christ¬ mas Dinner, (Thornton Wilder) received fourth place, included in the cast were Peggy Billeter, Diana Brawner, Ann Bur¬ gess, Wesley Cantrall, Jan Davis, Betty Durkee, Ken Hooe, Peter Hronek, Ted Knudsen, Ivor McGuire, Jane Pearson, and Jackie Whitmore. The varsity debate squad did not com¬ pete in the district contest but advanced to sectional competition. Members of the squad were Phil Hubbart, Martin Katz, Norman Lefstein, and Ray Nolin. Nancy Wilson, Lucia Connell, Bob Manhard, Art Romans, Terry Johnson, and Tom Fryxell. Row I: Bill Mergenthal, Nanette Wangelin, and Bob Manhard. Row 2: Ray Nolin, Martin Katz, Norman Lefstein, C ' limio t Cnie i Row 1: Sherrill Tucker, Paula Schubert, Nadine Zimmerman, Nancy Wilson, and Charlene Stoit. Row 2: Dolores Shefren, Marvin Vinar, Judy Rudasill, John Lowitz, Catherine Mac lean, Bonnie Peterson, Ann Wagner, and - mitlttik Row 1: Paula Schubert, Head Proofreader; Betty Youngvorst, Fourth-Page Editor; and Bonnie Peterson, Business Manager. Row 2: David Stephenson, Second-Page Editor; Roland Stoleson, Circulation Manager; and Rex Woods, Sports Editor. Betty Youngvorst. Row 3: Dick Lovelace, Rex Woods, David Stephenson, Daryl Townsend, Roland Stoleson, Billie Lee, Dennis Sheets, Don Young, Marilyn Mangels, and Janice Sersig. The Crimson Crier is a four-page, bi¬ weekly newspaper published by the ad¬ vanced journalism class under the direc¬ tion of Miss Virginia Harrod, adviser for the publications department. It is printed by the advanced printing classes of David J. Borth. In order to serve on the paper a stu¬ dent must maintain at least a B average in sophomore English and be recom¬ mended by his English teacher. A semes¬ ter of work learning the fundamentals of newspaper work precedes work on the Crier. Editor in chief of the fall semester staff was Nancy Jane Wilson. Jack Ullemeyer was managing editor; Janice Sersig, copy editor; Bonita Peterson, business man¬ ager; Nadine Zimmerman, first-page edi¬ tor; Dave Stephenson, second-page edi- 148 crimson crier fiubUili Li-we.ek.Lf, newAfiape i Row 1: Inez Brown, Diana Brawner, Diana Brasier, Barbara Burch, Barbara Faur, Ann Burgess, Sue Althoff, Nelda Benner, Claussen, Nancy Arch, Pat Corbin, Pat Brattain, Joyce Birkhahn, Nancy Ende, Bob Engh, Rita Beardslee, and Mary Fields. Mary Beth Doden, and Janice Arden. Row 3: Emil Guldenzopf, Dick Collins, Eddie Cudworth, Jim Row 2: Milton Glick, Ronald Angle, Avrom Goldfarb, Roger Blackman, Bill Edwards, and Jack Couch. tor; Rex Woods, sports editor; Betty Youngvorst, fourth-page editor; Paula Schubert, head proofreader; and Roland Stoleson, circulation manager. Heading the spring staff was Ann Bur¬ gess. Jim Blackman served as managing editor and Pat Brattain was copy editor. The business manager was Rita Beards¬ lee. Spring staff page editors included Sue Althoff, first page; Dick Collins, sec¬ ond page; Ron Angle, sports editor; and Nancy Ende, fourth page. Bob Engh had the job of head proofreader and Avrom Goldfarb was circulation manager. In October Jim Blackman, Nancy Jane Wilson, and Betty Youngvorst attended the annual meeting of the Illinois State High School Press Association at Cham- paign-Urbana. The students were accom¬ panied to the meeting by Miss Harrod. Nadine Zimmerman, First-Page Editor; Nancy Wilson, Editor in Chief; Jack Ullemeyer, Managing Editor; and Janice Sfersig, Copy Editor. crimson crier 149 Sally Welch, Assistant Photography Editor; and Ann Wagner, Photography Editor. l Ualcltlcuae iiafjj p oduceA 1954 annual Dick Jennings, Vending Manager, and Milton Glick, Assistant Vending Manager Ron Angle, Assistant Sports Editor, and Dick Lovelace, Sports Editor. Twelve juniors and seniors, together with Miss Virginia Harrod, faculty ad¬ viser, worked all year publishing the Watchtower. Although each staff mem¬ ber had specific tasks to carry out, each one helped the other to make your an¬ nual an even better one. Editor in chief Dennis Sheets was re¬ sponsible for the planning of the layout and the supervising of all staff work. Jim Blackman was his assistant. Elizabeth Bergendoff, assisted by Ann Seward, served as copy editor. She as¬ signed and typed stories and assembled all copy except for that in the sports section. Ann Wagner, who was assisted in her work as photography editor by Sally Welch, was in charge of the scheduling C and taking of all pictures and writing identifications. Kathy Hill acted as business manager. She was in charge of balancing the bud¬ get as well as managing all sales cam¬ paigns. Sue Michaelsen assisted Kathy. Dick Lovelace, sports editor, was re¬ sponsible for the layout, copy, and pic¬ tures in the sports section. Dick was helped by Ron Angle. Dick Jennings, together with Milton Glick, was vending manager. He was in charge of the Watchtower ' s main source of revenue — the candy machines in the cafeteria. The Watchtower sent two delegates to the annual ISHSPA conference. They were Elizabeth Bergendoff and Kathy Hill. watchtower 151 Queen Joan Boetje 152 homecoming Attendant Anne Potter Ousi luMnecosnistCj, n-ayalty. B o-+ij ) i f ie l (fame, dance. liujliUcjlit M-o nee muuj, October 30, 1953, will go down as another one of Rocky High ' s important dates. It marks the day of the annual Homecoming celebration. Joan Boetje was crowned Homecom¬ ing queen on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. before the student body in an assembly sponsored by the Radio club. Rocky High ' s Homecoming queen is elected every year by a popular vote of the junior and senior classes. Bill Mergenthal, presi¬ dent of the Senate, crowned her majesty. Queen Joan ' s attendants were Ann Nel¬ son and Anne Potter. Karin Youngberg served as mistress of ceremonies. Enter¬ tainment was provided for the queen, and each member of the royal court was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a picture of herself. Queen Joan com- Homecoming royalty at Coronation Corn band, cheerleaders liven things up manded the Rocks to beat Galesburg and everyone to have a good time at the dance. The assembly was concluded with some cheers and the singing of the Alma Mater. Thursday, the night before, a bonfire and pep rally were held. The cheerlead¬ ers led cheers for the group, and Coach Almquist gave a short talk. The corn band provided music for a street dance held afterwards in the circular drive. The queen and her attendants were driven around the track during the half time of the game Friday night. They were presented to the fans at that time. The Rocks carried out Queen Joan ' s royal command by defeating Galesburg 34-6. The Homecoming dance was spon¬ sored by the GAA, and the students and alumni danced to the music of Hal Wiese Let ' s go, Rocks! and his orchestra in the school gymna¬ sium. The royalty were presented at 11 p.m. by Sherrill Bennett, mistress of cere¬ monies. Each of the girls received gifts and corsages. June Chambers, 1952 Homecoming queen, was also presented to those attending the dance. Special dances were held for the royal trio and their escorts and for the alumni. At the close of the dance. Rocky stu¬ dents and alumni began to look forward to another even more successful Home¬ coming in 1954. C Smile for the fans! homecoming 155 Shirley Dooley, Karen Hanson, Ann Shields, Sue Weis, Evelyn Jinks, Marilyn Gordon, and Anne Potter, Btndenti. ane. Ueipiul in Keep those shelves in order, girls! During the 1953-1954 school year, many girls helped out in the office, li¬ brary, and clinic. Fourteen junior and senior girls were assistants in the office. They carried notes to students, collected attendance slips from the teachers, and took telephone messages. The library assistants assumed some of the minor responsibilities of the librarians such as checking out books and arrang¬ ing the cards in the files. These 19 help¬ ers also assisted students in finding books. Ten girls, juniors and seniors, were in charge of the clinic on days when the school nurse was unable to be present. 156 office, library, clinic assistants Nancy Perkins, Barbara Goff, Jean Williams, Arline Bo Joy Hodgins, Phyllis Bealer, Beverly Strayer, Sharon Baruth, hatka, Virginia McBride, Anita leinenwever, Rita Beardslee, and Marilou Norris. aUice, libn-asuf,, clinic C Diana Brawner, Ann Burgess, Sue Althoff, Carolyn Joy, mell, Joan Finnie, Peggy Billeter, Rosemary King, Carol Kish, Karin Youngberg, Sandra Ellis, Betty Erickson, Shirley Kim- and Wayne Kleckner. Absent from picture is Nancy Evans. Jerry Janecke Nancy Wilson Senior diudlenti tecelae Ita+ta ' i ' i Row 1: Jack Ullemeycr, Dick Jennings, and Paul Rausch. Row 2: Rex Woods, Bill McCabe, Roland Stoleson, and Harry Biehl. Row 3: Bob Edler, Ivor McGuire, Bob Manhard, and Charles Mills. Row 4: Tom Scheuerman, Dick Hendrickson, Jerry Janecke, and Daryl Townsend. Row 5: Phil Hubbarf, Dennis Sheets, and Peter Celms. The National Defense medal for good citizenship, instituted for the first time this year, was presented to Jerry Janecke by the Fort Armstrong chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Nancy Wilson received the annual DAR good citizenship award which is pre¬ sented each year to a senior girl by the Fort Armstrong chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The boys pictured at the left are Junior Rotarians chosen to attend the weekly luncheon meetings of the Rock Island Rotary club. Each month two senior boys were selected by faculty vote to repre¬ sent Rock Island high school. Seni ii. active in manu lieldU DARRELL AHLBERG Lettermen ' s club, cross-country, track EDWARD ALDERSON Boys ' Hi-Y, Camera club, Giee club, operettas— The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, cross-country, football man¬ ager, Barbershop chorus BILL ALLRED Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Camera club, Dramatic club, Science club, Dance Band, Corn Band, Band, Orchestra, Watch- tower salesman, intramurals, National Honor society JANE ALMQUIST CYC committee, Dramatic club, GAA, Pep club, French club, intramurals, treasurer of Y- Teens, sophomore cheerleader, varsity cheerleader, Watch- tower salesman, Senate, Na¬ tional Honor society, Top Ten AUDREY AMSBAUGH GAA HOWARD ANDERSON Boys ' Hi-Y, Band, Orchestra, intramurals JAMES W. ANDERSON D.O. club VIRGINIA ANDERSON GAA, Y-Teens, Crimson Crier, Girls ' Glee club. Library assist¬ ant, Office assistant, intramu¬ rals, National Honor society DAVID APPELQUIST Lettermen ' s club, cross-country, track JO ANN ARZDORF Pep club, Glee club, operetta— Robin Hood, National Honor society FRED ATTWOOD Track, intramurals, sophomore football SUSAN BAILLIE GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club EARL BAKER D.O. club BOB BARNES State champion wrestler, golf RICHARD BARNETT D.O. club CECILY BARTA GAA, Pan-American league, Y- Teens, Spanish club, gym as¬ sistant, gym monitor BILL BARTMAN Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, vice-president of Senate, bas¬ ketball, football, track, intra¬ murals FLORENCE BATES Camera club, GAA, Band, Orchestra DON BAWMANN Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, Science club, Band, cross-coun¬ try, track, intramurals PHYLLIS BEALER GAA, FHA, Y-Teens, Office assistant MILTON BEEMAN Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, Lettermen ' s club, Junior class play— Cuc¬ koos on the Hearth, Dramatic club play — Our Town, foot¬ ball manager GARY BENSON Boys ' Hi - Y, Pan - American league, track CARMEN BERCHEKAS Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Pan- American league, Y-Teens, Pep club. Assistant Band manager. Orchestra, second-page editor and staff artist of Crimson Crier, intramurals, drum ma¬ jorette, National Honor society ELIZABETH BERGENDOFF Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, vice-president of French club, Pan - American league, Y-Teens cabinet, Pep club. Orchestra, assistant copy editor of 1953 Watchtower, copy editor of 1954 Watch- tower, declamation, intramu¬ rals, copy editor of Crimson Crier, ISHSPA conference dele¬ gate, National Honor society, Top Ten HARRY BIEHL Boys ' Hi-Y, Y-Canteen commit¬ tee, vice-president of Letter- men ' s club, Senate, baseball, captain of football team, wres¬ tling, intramurals, Elk ' s Good Sportsmanship award winner, president of National Honor society PEGGY BILLETER Youth Forum, Dramatic club, GAA, declamation, Library as¬ sistant, Speech II play — Wish on the Moon, Dramatic club play— Our Town, Radio club, State contest play— 1 he Long Christmas Dinner, intramu¬ rals, National Honor society JOAN BOETJE GAA, president of FHA, Y- leens, Pep club, sophomore cheerleader, Senate, intramu¬ rals, vice-president of Junior class, secretary of Senior class, a sophomore track queen, 1954 Homecoming queen, Na¬ tional Honor society ARLINE BOHATKA Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, GAA, FHA, Pan - American league, Y-Teens, Office assist¬ ant, intramurals, Spanish club, National Honor society WALTER BOLL D.O. club NANCY BOORAS Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Y- Teens, Pep club, intramurals RAYMOND BOUSLOUGH Speech class play— The Devil and Daniel Webster, baseball, wrestling KATHRYN BOYD Youth Forum, Dramatic club, GAA, FHA, declamation, Sen¬ ate, intramurals. National Honor society, salutatorian LOIS BRADBURY GAA, Pan-American league, Y- Teens, Clinic assistant, intramu¬ rals, Spanish club MARILYN BROOKS Camera club, GAA, Y-Teens, intramurals MARY JO BROOKS GAA, FHA, Y-Teens, Gym as¬ sistant ALLAN BRYANT Blackhawk Tribe, Pan-Ameri¬ can league, Band, Orchestra, Spanish club senior activities 159 SARAH BUCK Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club. Glee club, Operettas — The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, intramurals JIM BUNCHER Vice-president of Camera club, debate, National Honor society JACK BURGESS Boys ' Hi-Y, baseball, football, D.O. club JENE BURGESS Boys ' Hi-Y, intramurals SUZANNE BURTON GAA, Y-Teens BEVERLY BURWELL Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, FHA, Y-Teens, Pep club, intramurals EVELYN BUSHERT GAA, Pep club MABEL BUTCHER Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Y- Teens, Pep club, intramurals RICHARD BUTTS Color Guard, D.O. club PAT CAFFERY FHA, Y-Teens HARLENE CARLSON Blackhawk Tribe, Youth Forum, FHA, Y-Teens, Glee club, Oper¬ ettas — The Marriage of Na¬ nette and Robin Hood, Sen¬ ate, National Honor society HOLLIS CARLSON Tennis, intramurals JOAN CARLTON Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, declamation MONEEN CARPENTER GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club. Crim¬ son Crier staff PAT CARRIGAN Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Y- Teens cabinet, Pep club. Sen¬ ate, intramurals JEAN CARRUTHERS Vice-president of Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, Y- Teens, Pep club. Junior class play— Cuckoos on the Hearth, Speech II play — Wish on the Moon, Dramatic club play— Our Town, Radio club. Sen¬ ate, National Honor society RAY CAUDILL Basketball, cross-country, track, intramurals PETER CELMS Youth Forum, tennis, intramu¬ rals, National Honor society DEE CENTER Band, Orchestra, baseball, bas¬ ketball, intramurals JEAN CHRISTENSEN GAA, Pan-American league, Y- Teens cabinet, Pep club, intra¬ murals CLYDE CLARK Camera club, Science club, Glee club. Barbershop chorus. Operettas — The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood DELBERT CLAYTON D.O. club BILL CLOSE Glee club. Operettas — The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood LAWRENCE COLE Boys ' Hi-Y, track, wrestling, intramurals TERRY COLLIER Lettermen ' s club, football, track, intramurals. Barbershop chorus JIM COLLINS Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Camera club, Youth Forum, Lettermen ' s club. Crimson Crier staff. Senate, football, track, intramurals. Boys ' State repre¬ sentative, National Honor society BOB CONKLIN Boys ' Hi-Y, Y-Canteen commit¬ tee, CYC committee, Letter- men ' s club. Science club, base¬ ball, football, wrestling, intra¬ murals DOROTHY CRAMER GAA, FHA, Y-Teens GARY CROSS Blackhawk Tribe, Lettermen ' s club. Band, football, track, in¬ tramurals CHARLES CULLETT Color Guard, D.O. club 160 senior activities DARLENE CURRY GAA, Y-Teens, Clinic assistant. Senate, intramurals. National Honor society BILL DANIELS Blackhawk Tribe, football, track JAN DAVIS Blackhawk Tribe, Youth Forum, Dramatic club, GAA, Pan- American league, Y-Teens, Pep club, declamation, Glee club, Operettas — The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, Dramatic club play — Our Town, State contest play— The Long Christmas Dinner, intramurals, I Speak for De¬ mocracy contest — second place JUNE DAVIS GAA, Y-Teens ART DE CLERCK Boys ' Hi-Y, Band, baseball manager, football manager, track manager HAROLD DE FRIEZE Boys ' Hi-Y, Color Guard, intra¬ murals DARLENE DE LOOSE GAA, Y-Teens JACKIE DE PAEPE GAA, FHA, Y-Teens, Pep club, sophomore cheerleader, intra¬ murals DELORES DE SMET GAA, Pep club, Office assistant DON DEVINNEY Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Camera club, Lettermen ' s club, Pan-American league, wrestling LOIS DOBBLER Camera club, GAA, FHA, Y- Teens, Glee club BILL DOECKEL Wrestling, intramurals MARY ANN DOHLER GAA, intramurals SHIRLEY DOOLEY Blackhawk Tribe, FHA, Pep club. Clinic assistant, National Honor society SHIRLEY DORMAN FHA, Y-Teens, Pep club, intra¬ murals DONNA DOVER Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, French club, FHA, Pan-American league, Crimson Crier staff, declamation, Radio club, secretary of Senate, in¬ tramurals, vice - president of Sophomore class, secretary of Junior class, I Speak for De¬ mocracy contest — second place BETTY DURKEE Dramatic club, FHA, Pan-Amer¬ ican league, Y-Teens, Band, fourth-page editor of Crimson Crier, declamation. Speech II play — Wish on the Moon, Junior class play — Cuckoos on the Hearth, Dramatic club play, Our Town, National Honor society. State speech contest BOB EDLER Youth Forum, Lettermen ' s club, debate, Radio club, football, track, intramurals. Barbershop chorus. Junior Rotarian, Na- tional Athletic Scholarship so¬ ciety, treasurer of National Honor society. Top Ten TOM EDWARDS Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, CYC committee, Lettermen ' s club, Pan-American league, football, intramurals ANNA EKSTROM GAA HELEN ELBRECHTER GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club MAXINE ELLIOTT Pep club, secretary of Glee Club JIM ELLIS Treasurer of Glee Club, Oper¬ ettas — The Marriage of Na¬ nette and Robin Hood SANDRA ELLIS Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, FHA, Library assistant, intramurals MARIAN ELSBURY Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, FHA, Y-Teens Crimson Crier staff, Radio club RICHARD ENGSTROM Dance band. Band ROBERTA ENNIS GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, Girls ' Glee Club, Operetta — Robin Hood, intramurals PATRICIA EVANS Y-Teens CAROLYNE FARREN Camera club, FHA, Y-Teens, Glee Club BETTY FISHER GAA, Y-Teens, Library assist¬ ant, intramurals DEWEY FLEMMING Boys ' Hi-Y RUTH FORD GAA, FHA, intramurals EDWIN FOSS Band, D.O. club BOB FOSTER Boys ' Hi - Y, Pan - American league. Crimson Crier staff, secretary of Glee Club, Oper¬ ettas — The Marriage of Na¬ nette, and Robin Hood, Senate, sophomore football CLINTON FOSTER Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, declamation. Glee Club, Oper¬ ettas — The Marriage of Na¬ nette and Robin Hood, foot¬ ball, track, wrestling CHARLOTTE FRANK GAA, Y-Teens, Office assistant, intramurals JIM FUES Boys ' Hi-Y, track PATRICIA ANN GEISLER FHA, Y-Teens, Glee Club, Li¬ brary assistant BARBARA GOFF Blackhawk Tribe, Canteen com¬ mittee, Dramatic club, GAA, French club, Y-Teens cabinet, Pep club, first-page editor of Crimson Crier, Watchtower salesman. Office assistant, Senate, intramurals. National Honor society SHERWIN GOLDBERG Camera club, Youth Forum, Lettermen ' s club, Pan-Ameri¬ can league, Science club, Band, Crimson Crier staff, football manager, National Honor society BEVERLY GOSSEN GAA DON GRAHAM Track, D.O. club DOLORES GRALAK Youth Forum, declamation KENT GRANZIN Boys ' Hi - Y, Pan - American league, intramurals YVONNE GREINER GAA, Crimson Crier staff. Speech class play — The Devil and Daniel Webster, intra¬ murals RAMONA GRISSOM GAA, FHA, Pep club. Crimson Crier staff, intramurals, Na¬ tional Honor society HARRIET HANSON Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, GAA, Pan-American league, Y- Teens, Assistant Band man¬ ager, Crimson Crier staff, declamation, Spanish club KAREN HANSON Blackhawk Tribe council, Dra¬ matic club, GAA, Pan-Ameri¬ can league, Y-Teens cabinet, Pep club, Clinic assistant, intra¬ murals, Spanish club, National Honor society BOB HARDING Boys ' Hi-Y, French club, Pan- American league, Dance Band, Band, Corn Band, Orchestra BEVERLY HARDY GAA, intramurals BOB HARPER Glee Club, Operettas — The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood DON HART Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club. Glee Club, Operettas — The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, football, track, intramurals PATSY HAWKINS GAA, Pan - American league, Y-Teens, Pep club, intramurals, gym assistant, gym monitor BETTY HAYDEN Glee Club, intramurals senior activities 161 CARL HEAD Boys ' Hi-Y, Crimson Crier staff, football, tennis, intramurals. Barbershop chorus, Latin club ANN HEBERLING Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, French club, Y- Teens, Pep club, Crimson Crier staff. Speech class play— The Devil and Daniel Webster, Senate, intramurals DICK HENDRICKSON Boys ' Hi-Y, Y-Canteen commit¬ tee, president of Lettermen ' s club, Crimson Crier staff, bas¬ ketball, football, track, Na¬ tional Honor society STAN HETH Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, baseball, basketball, football, intramurals JACK HICKERSON Color Guard DONNA HICKS Camera club, Dance Band, Band, Orchestra, National Honor society BONNIE HILL FHA, Pep club. Glee Club, Operetta — Robin Hood KATHY HILL Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, business manager of Crimson Crier, Radio club, declamation, assistant business manager of 1953 Watchtower, business manager of 1954 Watchtower, intramurals, ISHSPA confer¬ ence delegate, National Honor society, Latin club JOY HODGINS Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Peo club, Crimson Crier staff. Office as¬ sistant, intramurals JANET HODSON D.O. club DICK HOGAN Pan-American league. Dance band, Band, Orchestra, Span¬ ish club, intramurals JACK HOLMES Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, baseball, intramurals KEN HOOE Boys ' Hi-Y, Youth Forum, Dra¬ matic club. Pan - American league, staff artist of Crimson Crier, declamation, Glee Club, Operettas — The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, Junior class play— Cuckoos on the Hearth, Dramatic club play — Our Town, Speech class play — The Devil and Daniel Webster, State Contest play — The Long Christmas Dinner, football, wrestling, intramurals DONNA HOUSTON FHA, Glee Club SUE HOYT Blackhawk Tribe, Y-Canteen committee, GAA, Y - Teens, managing editor of Crimson Crier, declamation, intramu¬ rals, National Honor society PHIL HUBBART Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y cabinet, Dramatic club, debate, declamation, Speech class play — The Devil and Daniel Web¬ ster, Radio club, Senate, State Speech contest, cross-country, I Speak for Democracy con¬ test, National Honor society, Junior Rotarian, co-president of Youth Forum COLBERT HUFF Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, baseball, football, track, wres¬ tling, intramurals PAT HUGGINS Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club. Crimson Crier staff, Radio club, intramurals MARIE HUNTINGTON Camera club, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, intra¬ murals SHERRILL JAMES Boys ' Hi-Y, Glee Club, intra¬ murals JERRY JANECKE French club, Lettermen ' s club, sports editor of Crimson Crier, Senate, baseball, basketball, football, track, intramurals, Junior Rotarian, president of Junior class. Junior Marshall, DAR citizenship award, Na¬ tional Honor society DICK JENNINGS Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Youth Forum, Lettermen ' s club, editor in chief of Crimson Crier, assistant vending man¬ ager of 1953 Watchtower, vending manager of 1954 Watchtower, Senate, baseball, football, track, wrestling, in¬ tramurals, Junior Rotarian, Na¬ tional Honor society EVELYN JINKS GAA, Dramatic club, French club, Pan-American league, Y- Teens, Pep club, Clinic assist¬ ant, declamation, intramurals, National Honor society ALICE JOHNSON GAA, FHA, Y-Teens KAY JOY GAA, Y-Teens, Clinic assistanl, Library assistant, Office assist¬ ant, Girls ' Glee Club, intra¬ murals SYLVIA KIDD Secretary of Camera club, GAA, Y-Teens, Band JOHN KIEFFER Boys ' Hi-Y, CYC committee, Dramatic club, Lettermen ' s club, Color Guard, Watchtower salesman. Senate, baseball, football, track, intramurals SHIRLEY KIMMELL Dramatic club, GAA, secretary of FHA, Science club, Y-Teens, Pep club, Crimson Crier staff, declamation, Library assistant, intramurals, National Honor society GENE KING Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, baseball, football, track, wres¬ tling, intramurals, declamation ROSEMARY KING GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, Glee Club, Library assistant, Oper¬ ettas — The Marriage of Na¬ nette and Robin Hood BOB KIRBY Lettermen ' s club, baseball, football, track, intramurals 162 senior activities CAROL KISH Blackhawk Tribe council, Dra¬ matic club, GAA, president of Pan-American league, Y-Teens, Pep club, Library assistant, Speech II p lay — Wish on the Moon, Junior class play — Cuckoos on the Hearth, , in¬ tramurals, secretary of Sopho¬ more class, Spanish club JO ANN KLEINAU Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Band, Orchestra, Clinic assistant, staff of Crimson Crier, intramurals TED KNUDSEN President of Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, Let- termen ' s club, declamation, Dramatic club play — Our Town, State contest play— The Long Christmas Dinner, Junior class play— Cuckoos on the Hearth, Speech II play— Wish on the Moon, football, intramurals, National Honor society LARRY KOESTER Lettermen ' s club, football, in¬ tramurals RONALD KOLLS Boys ' Hi-Y LA MONTE KOONTS Blackhawk Tribe council, Cam¬ era club, Dramatic club, Letter- men ' s club, Science club, cross¬ country, track, intramurals, award winner in district and state science meets PAT KRETSCH Glee Club, Operetta — The Marriage of Nanette WAYNE KLECKNER Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, track. Library assistant DAVE LA MERE Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Y- Canteen committee, Letter- men ' s club, cross-country, foot¬ ball, track, wrestling, intramu¬ rals, National Honor society SALLY LANGHINRICKS FHA, Glee Club FRED LEAR Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, French club, Lettermen ' s club, Crimson Crier staff, Glee Club, Operetta — Robin Hood, Sen¬ ate, baseball, basketball, foot¬ ball, intramurals BILLIE LEE Dramatic club, Pan-American league, Crimson Crier staff, declamation. Dramatic club play — Our Town, Spanish club ANITA LEINENWEVER GAA, Office assistant, intra¬ murals SONIA LEONARDSON Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens HARRY LESTER Boys ' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, Let¬ termen ' s club, Dance Band, Corn Band, football, track, wrestling, intramurals SYLVIA LIEBMAN Youth Forum, Y-Teens, Pep club, National Honor society GLORIA LOMAS GAA, Pan-American league, Y- Teens, Pep club, intramurals DICK LOVELACE Blackhawk Tribe, vice-presi¬ dent of Boys ' Hi-Y, Y-Canteen committee, Dramatic club, Pan- American league, CrimsoW Crier staff, assistant sports edi¬ tor of 1953 Watchtower, sports editor of 1954 Watchtower, Speech II play — Wish on the Moon, Junior class play— Cuckoos on the Hearth, foot¬ ball, intramurals, National Honor society JOHN LOWITZ Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, Crimson Crier staff, golf, intramurals, Na¬ tional Honor society BOB LUCKETT Boys ' Hi-Y DAVE LUNDY Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, intramurals, State champion wrestler VIRGINIA McBRIDE Blackhawk Tribe, vice-presi¬ dent of Camera club, Dramatic club, GAA, FHA, Y-Teens, Pep club. Office assistant, Senate, intramurals, gym assistant BILL McCABE Lettermen ' s club, Dance Band, Corn Band, Band, baseball, football, Junior Rotarian, Na¬ tional Honor society sandra McDermott GAA, Y-Teens, Band, Orchestra Gary McGinnis Boys ' Hi - Y, Pan - American league, football, intramurals, Spanish club ivor McGuire Boys ' Hi-Y, vice-president of Dramatic club, vice-president of Lettermen ' s club, Pan-Ameri¬ can league, Junior class play— Cuckoos on the Hearth, Dra¬ matic club play — Our Town, State contest play — The Long Christmas Dinner, intramu¬ rals, Junior Rotarian, National Honor society, Elks ' Good Sportsmanship award winner, All-State football team mary lou McLaughlin Intramurals CATHERINE MacLEAN Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, Clinic assistant, Crimson Crier staff, Glee Club, intramurals BRUCE MAGNUSON Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, football trainer, track, wres¬ tling, intramurals DON MANARY Dramatic club, French club. Youth Forum, intramurals MARILYN MANGELS Camera club, GAA, FHA, Y- Teens, Pep club, Crimson Crier staff. Office assistant BOB MANHARD Boys ' Hi-Y, Youth Forum, presi¬ dent of Dramatic club, Letter- men ' s club. Science club, decla¬ mation, Speech II play — Wish on the Moon, Junior class play — Cuckoos on the Hearth, Dramatic club play — Our Town, Radio club. State Speech contest, sophomore basketball, football, track, in¬ tramurals, Junior Rotarian, Na¬ tional Honor society senior activities 163 AL MARBLE Boys ' Hi-Y, intramurals CARYL MARSH Blackhawk Tribe council. Dra¬ matic club, GAA, FHA, Pan- American league. Science club, Y-Teens, Pep club. Orchestra, declamation. Radio club, intra¬ murals, ' Bobbie fashion con¬ ference representative JOE MATESE Boys ' Hi-Y, baseball, wrestling, intramurals MARLENE MATTHYS GAA, Pep club JANICE MELOW Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, intramurals BILL MERGENTHAL Youth Forum, Lettermen ' s club. Science club, debate, Radio club, president of Senate, State Speech contest, football, intra¬ murals, National Honor society LARRY MILLER Boys ' Hi-Y, track, wrestling, in¬ tramurals, Spanish club, foot¬ ball LOIS MILLER Blackhawk Tribe, French club, Pan-American league, Band, Orchestra, National Honor society CHUCK MILLS Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, CYC committee. Dramatic club, Lettermen ' s club, football, track, wrestling, intramurals GARY MINER Band BILL MOCKMORE Intramurals, wrestling manager GENE MONTE Lettermen ' s club, cross-country, wrestling, intramurals MERWIN MOODY Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, wrestling, intramurals DELBERT MOORE Band, intramurals RONNY MYERS Intramurals 164 senior activities ANN NELSON GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, Dance Band, Glee Club, Operettas— The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, Homecoming queen ' s attendant DARLENE NELSON Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Y- Teens, intramurals JACK NIGHTINGALE President of Glee Club, Oper¬ ettas — The Marriage of Na¬ nette and Robin Hood, sophomore basketball MARY NILES Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Y- Teens, Radio club RAY NOUN Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, co-president of Youth Forum, Pan-American league, debate, Radio club. State Speech contest, intramurals, National Honor society MARILOU NORRIS GAA, FHA, Y-Teens, Office assistant EILARO O ' DELL Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, FHA BOB OLSEN Lettermen ' s club, football RONNIE OLSEN Intramurals PATSY O ' MELIA GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, presi¬ dent of Glee Club, Operettas— The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, intramurals, National Honor society DAVID PARKER Blackhawk Tribe, business manager of Boys ' Hi-Y, Camera club, Youth Forum, CYC com¬ mittee, French club, Pan-Amer¬ ican league, Band, Orchestra, intramurals DUANE PARKS Lettermen ' s club, football VIRGINIA PARR GAA, Dance Band, intramurals, president of Girls ' Glee Club CAROL PEADRO Blackhawk Tribe, FHA, Office assistant EARL PEALSTROM Boys ' Hi-Y, Band, Orchestra, Barbershop chorus NANCY PERKINS Camera club, GAA, Pan-Amer¬ ican league, Pep club. Office assistant, tennis, intramurals, Girls ' Glee Club BONITA PETERSON Blackhawk Tribe council, chair¬ man of Y-Canteen committee, Dramatic club, GAA, Pan-Amer¬ ican league, Y-Teens cabinet, president of Pep club, business manager of Crimson Crier, stu¬ dent director of Speech II play — Wish on the Moon and Dramatic club play— Our town, ' Radio club, Senate, in¬ tramurals, Girls ' State repre¬ sentative, Watchtower sales¬ man, National Honor society. DUANE PETERSON Baseball, football, intramurals GIL PETERSON Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, basketball, football, track, in¬ tramurals BOB PETTIT D. O. club RAY PIERCE Track JIM POSTON Blackhawk Tribe council, Boys ' Hi-Y, cross-country, track, intra¬ murals ANNE POTTER Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Science club, Y-Teens cabinet, vice- president of Pep club. Clinic assistant. Radio club. Girls ' Glee Club, Homecoming queen ' s attendant, National Honor society NANCY PREDMORE Intramurals, Girls ' Glee club PAUL RAUSCH Lettermen ' s club, Senate, base¬ ball, track. Junior Rotarian, Bausch Lomb science award, National Honor society BETTY RAYMOND Glee Club, secretary of D. O. club TRUMAN REXINE Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, Speech class play— The Devil and Daniel Webster, basket¬ ball, football, intramurals DARLENE RICE GAA, FHA, Y-Teens, intramur¬ als DON ROBERTS Lettermen ' s club, track, foot¬ ball, wrestling, intramurals, National Honor society ORVILLE ROBERTS D. O. club TONY ROSA-GASTALDO Intramurals JIM ROSENTHAL D. O. club JUDY RUDASILL Blackhawk Tribe council. Dra¬ matic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, Crimson Crier staff, Watchtower salesman. Speech class plays— The Devil and Daniel Webster and Why the Chimes Rang, intramurals ZANE RUDOLPH Band DOROTHEA RUMMELS Office assistant, intramurals DIANE RANSOM GAA, Y-Teens, Glee Club, ten¬ nis, intramurals PAT SCHAD Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, GAA, Pan-American league, Y- Teens, Band, Orchestra, drum majorette, intramurals, assem¬ bly organist, National Honor society CALLA SCHERRER GAA, FHA, Pan-American Y-Teens, Library assistant, Of¬ fice assistant, Spanish club TOM SCHEUERMAN President of Boys ' Hi-Y, Y- Can¬ teen committee, French club, treasurer of Lettermen ' s club. Senate, baseball, basketball, football — Best team man, All- Conference, secretary of Na¬ tional Honor society, Junior Marshal, Junior Rotarian, Top Ten SALLY SCHMACHT Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Pan- American league, Y-Teens, Pep club, Glee Club, Operetta— The Marriage of Nanette, Spanish club EMERY SCHOMER Band PAULA SCHUBERT Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, French club, secre¬ tary of Y-Teens, Pep club, Crim¬ son Crier staff, declamation, intramurals, National Honor society DON NA SEATON GAA, Pan-American league, Y-Teens, Pep club, Spanish club GORDON SELLMANN Barbershop chorus JANICE SERSIG Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, FHA, copy editor of Crimson Crier, intramurals, National Honor society AL SHANK Lettermen ' s club, Science club, football, intramurals DENNIS SHEETS Lettermen ' s club, Pan-American league. Crimson Crier staff, as¬ sistant editor in chief of 1953 Watchtower, editor in chief of 1954 Watchtower, Senate, foot¬ ball, intramurals, president of Sophomore class, National Hon¬ or society, Top Ten DELORES SHEFREN Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Crimson Crier staff, declama¬ tion, Dramatic club play— Our Town, intramurals ANN SHIELDS Blackhawk Tribe, Youth Forum, GAA, Clinic assistant, intra¬ murals GENE SHRADER Treasurer of D. O. club JULIANN SIMPSON Blackhawk Tribe, Youth Forum, GAA, French club, Y-Teens, Girls ' Glee Club, intramurals BEVERLY SKYLES GAA, French club, FHA, Y- Teens JIM A. SMITH Baseball JIM E. SMITH Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, Pan-American league, Senate, basketball, football, track, in¬ tramurals BOB SMITH Baseball LINNEA SODERBERG GAA, Pan-American league, Y- Teens, Band, declamation NORMA SPARKS GAA, Vice-president of FHA, Y-Teens, National Honor society ALAN SPECTOR Band GENE STAFFORD Band, Color Guard, D. O. club DICK STEELE Lettermen ' s club, Senate, foot¬ ball, wrestling, intramurals DAVID STEPHENSON Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y, second-page editor of Crimson Crier, Speech class play— The Devil and Daniel Webster, National Honor society JIM STODGHILL Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, Band, cross-country, track, in¬ tramurals CHARLENE STOIT Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, Youth Forum, Dramatic club, GAA, FHA, Pep club, Y-Teens, Crimson Crier staff, declama¬ tion, Girls ' Glee Club ROLAND STOLESON Blackhawk Tribe, president of Camera club, Lettermen ' s club, Band Manager, Crimson Crier staff, baseball, football, intra¬ murals, Junior Rotarian, Boys ' State representative. Barber¬ shop chorus, National Honor society BEVERLY STRAYER Y-Teens, Clinic assistant, Office assistant GERALD STRAYER Intramurals senior activities 165 NANCY STRAYER Y-Teens, Office assistant BEVERLY STREET GAA, Y-Teens, Girls ' Glee Club, president of D. O. club DONNA STUART Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, Band, Orchestra, captain of drum majorettes DARRELL SUTTON Sophomore basketball, sopho¬ more football, D. O. club JACK SWANN Boys ' Hi-Y, Camera club, Youth Forum, Dramatic club, Science club, Dance Band, Corn Band, Band, cross-country, wrestling, intramurals DENNIS SWENSON Intramurals, D. O. club SHIRLEY TEEL Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Pan- American league, Y-Teens, Pep club HAROLD TEUSCHER Blackhawk Tribe council. Boys ' Hi-Y, Glee Club, Operettas— The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, Radio club, track, intramurals JERRY THOMAS Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, basketball, football, track, pres¬ ident of Senior class, National Honor society BOB THOMPSON Glee Club TOM THOMPSON Lejfermen ' s club, football, in¬ tramurals RALPH TOBIAS Boys ' Hi-Y, baseball, football, intramurals DARYL TOWNSEND Blackhawk Tribe, Boys Hi-Y, French club, Lettermen ' s club. Crimson Crier staff, Glee Club, Operettas — The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, basketball, football, track, in¬ tramurals, Junior Rotarian, Na¬ tional Honor society JERRY TRIMBLE Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, 166 senior activities Pan-American league, Senate, football, track, wrestling, in¬ tramurals SHERRILL TUCKER Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, vice-president of GAA, French club, president of Y- Teens, Pep club, sophomore cheerleader, Crimson Crier staff, declamation, intramurals, Junior marshal, National Honor society JACK ULLEMEYER Blackhawk Tribe, Boys ' Hi-Y cabinet, Dramatic club, manag¬ ing editor of Crimson Crier, Watchtower salesman, Speech class play— The Devil and Daniel Webster, Senate, wrest¬ ling, intramurals. Junior Rotar¬ ian, National Honor society ALLEN UTKE Youth Forum, Lettermen ' s club, Science club, debate, basket¬ ball, tennis, intramurals. Na¬ tional Honor society PHIL VAN DE VOORDE Blackhawk Tribe, Camera club, Dramatic club, Pan-American league, declamation, Speech class plays— The Devil and Daniel Webster and Why the Chimes Rang, Dramatic club play— Our Town, National Honor society JIM VENABLE Lettermen ' s club, Dance band, track KATHLEEN VERDEGEM Camera club, Pan-American league, Y-Teens, Girls ' Glee Club MARVIN VINAR Camera club. Science club. Band, Crimson Crier staff. Youth Forum, National Honor society, Top Ten LOIS VINCENT GAA, intramurals ANN WAGNER GAA, French club, vice-presi¬ dent of Quad-City French club, vice-president of Y-Teens, Pep club, sophomore cheerleader, varsity cheerleader, Crimson Crier staff, assistant photo- graphy editor of 1953 Watch- tower, photography editor of 1954 Watchtower, tennis, intra¬ murals, Junior Marshal, Nation¬ al Honor society. Valedictorian SHIRLEY WALTERS Blackhawk Tribe, GAA, Y- Teens, treasurer of Glee Club, Operettas— The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood, Radio club, intramruals MARGARET WARREN Blackhawk Tribe, Youth Forum, Pan-American league, Pep club, Spanish club MARY ANN WARREN GAA, Pep club, intramurals TOM WASHINGTON Boys ' Hi-Y, Dramatic club, de¬ bate, declamation, intramurals DAVE WEINER Camera club, president of Sci¬ ence club, tennis, intramurals. National Honor society JOHN WELLS Camera club, Lettermen ' s club, Science club, Speech class play — The Devil and Daniel Web¬ ster, baseball manager, bas¬ ketball trainer and manager, cross-country manager, football trainer, track trainer and man¬ ager, wrestling trainer JUDY WESTCOTT Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, Pep club, Speech class play— Why the Chimes Rang, intramurals JOE WESTERDALE Camera club, Science club DICK WHAN Blackhawk Tribe, Band JERRY WHEELER Chairman of CYC committee, Lettermen ' s club, football, track, wrestling, intramurals KEN WHISLER Camera club, Science club, Band GEORGE WHITE Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, Senate, football, track, intra¬ murals FRED WHITEBOOK Camera club, Dramatic club, Lettermen ' s club, Science club, Speech class play— The Devil and Daniel Webster, Dramatic club play— Our Town, Junior class play— Cuckoos on the Hearth, football NEIL WHITESIDES Boys ' Hi-Y, Pan-American league, Band, Spanish club LESTER WIEDERKEHR Boys ' Hi-Y, Lettermen ' s club, Glee Club, football, intramurals JEAN WILLIAMS Blackhawk Tribe, CYC commit¬ tee, GAA, secretary of Science club, Y-Teens cabinet, Pep club, Office assistant, Radio club, tennis, intramurals, National Honor society, Top Ten LARRY WILSON Band, track NANCY JANE WILSON Youth Forum, secretary of CYC committee, treasurer of Dram¬ atic club, president of GAA, Y-Teens cabinet, Pep club, edi¬ tor in chief of Crimson Crier, Watchtower salesman, declam¬ ation, Speech II play— Wish on the Moon, Junior class play — Cuckoos on the Hearth, Dramatic club play— Our Town, State Speech contest, intramurals, DAR award, vice- president of Senior class, Na¬ tional Honor society, gym as¬ sistant, ISHSPA conference del¬ egate, I Speak for Democracy contest PHYLLIS WISE Camera club, FHA, Band RONALD WISSBAUM Boys ' Hi-Y REX WOODS Dramatic club, Lettermen ' s club. Crimson Crier staff, foot¬ ball, intramurals. Junior Rotar- ian, National Honor society JERRY WRIGHT Boys ' Hi-Y, CYC committee, Lettermen ' s club, Senate, foot¬ ball, intramurals DON YOUNG Boys ' Hi-Y, Youth Forum, Dra¬ matic club, Pan-American league, Crimson Crier staff, c Glee Club, Operettas— The Marriage of Nanette and Robin Hood KARIN YOUNGBERG Secretary-treasurer of Black- hawk Tribe, CYC committee, GAA, Science club, Y-Teens cabinet, Pep club, Library as¬ sistant, Radio club, National Honor society, Top Ten JACK YOUNGS Cross-country, track, D. O. club BETTY YOUNGVORST Fourth-page editor of Crimson Crier, ISHSPA conference del¬ egate, National Honor society PAT ZEITLER Blackhawk Tribe, GAA NADINE ZIMMERMAN Blackhawk Tribe, Dramatic club, GAA, Y-Teens, first-page editor of Crimson Crier, Watch- tower salesman, declamation. Junior class play— Cuckoos on the Hearth, Speech class play — The Devil and Daniel Web¬ ster, Dramatic club play— Our Town, National Honor society senior activities 167 We acJznawlexixfe the assistance and contributions of the following: Miss Virginia Harrod, publications adviser Charles O. Austin, Jr., principal Eldred Olson, Brock Engraving Co. Paul Callaghan of Paul Studio, senior portraits and many club and sports pictures Camera club, pictures The Argus, pictures Ann Burgess, Terry Collier, and Miss Sara Mae McElhinney, art work Virginia Anderson, Carmen Berchekas, Pat Brattain, Diana Brawner, Moneen Carpenter, Jim Collins, Donna Dover, Betty Durkee, Barbara Goff, Sherwin Goldberg, Mona Grissom, Pat Huggins, Jerry Janecke, Shirley Kimmell, Marilyn Mangels, Bonita Peterson, Judy Rudasill, Janice Sersig, Delores Shefren, Charlene Stoit, Roland Stoleson, Jack Ullemeyer, Marvin Vinar, Nancy Wilson, Nadine Zimmerman, student writers 168 acknowledgements