Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Class Officers Betty Blomquist, Robert Mitchell, Fletcher Johnson, and Marjorie Cleven. The first event of the semester was the Senior Mixer held on December 2 in East High's cafe- teria. The Seniors danced, played games, ping pong, saw movies, and ate to their heart's content all evening. The success of this party may be credited to the chairmen for the affair. Marv Wahl- strom, Gene Wallin, John St. John, and Dave Anderson. , January I8 was the date for the mid-year Senior tea for the Seniors that graduated January 28. The chairmen of the committees who helped make the tea a success were Virginia Lagerstrom, Mari- lyn Ackerson, Adah Sorenson, Vesta Anderson, Harriet Weinstein, Ronald Nelson, Shirley Lundberg, Dave Anderson, Ralph Burkhardt, Beverly Johnson, John Erickson, and Wayne Stark. The mid-year Seniors had their luncheon on January 26, another success of the year. Dr. John Gordon was the guest speaker, while John Erickson and Harriet Weinstein assumed the position of the student speakers. One hundred and thirty-four mid-year Seniors donned their caps and gowns on January 29 for commencement. Wayne Stark and Beverly Marshall were chosen as commencement speakers. The Senior play, Dear Brutus, by J. M. Barrie, was presented on May ll and l2 after prac- ticing since early in February. The Senior tea for June graduates was held in the library May 5 for the graduating Seniors and their mothers. The annual Senior prom came on June l, in the boys' gym with soft music and beau- tiful decorations. Miss Koch, the Senior adviser,helped plan the dance. Almost 400 Seniors of the i945 class have completed their Senior high school studies, and they will be present at commencement exercises on June 8.

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ARLENE ANDERSON I-LR. Sec. 5. DAVID ' GILBERT ANDERSON H.R. Pres. 2, 3, 45 Snld. Council 2, Exec. Council 33 Jr. Class Pres. 5: Stage Crew 3, Mgr. 4. DOLORES J. ANDERSON Seco 2, 3, 4g'Lacin 35 Girls' Chorus 25 Treble Clef 55 Glee Club 4. BETTY L. ANDERSON GAA 2, 3, 4. DAYNE LILLIAN ANDERSON Cheerleader 2 3. 4 Head 4, H.R.'v. Presi 25 GAA 25 Tri-Y 3. 4 Mono 4. DONALD H. ANDERSON Jr. Engineers 4. CLINTON H. ANDERSON I-I.R. Treas. 2. DELORES ANN ANDERSON Orchestra 2, 3, 45 5, 45 Latin 3, 45 lights 45 CSO 4. DORIS ANDERSON Tri-Y High- MARILYN GAYLE E. ACKERSON ADAMS Mono 2, V. Pres. 35 Track 5. Highlights 3, 45 Tri-Y 2, 3. 45 Commercia 3, 45 ABL 3. 4, I-LR. V. Pres. 45 Stud. Council 5, 4. ROGER ADELMAN MARIAN ALF PHYLLIS LUCILLE ADOLPHSON Debate 25 Mono 3: Latin 3, 4: Bowling 45 Sr. Life Saving 45 H.R. Treas. 4. ASTRI D ALFORS LORRAINE ADAMSON Orchestra 2, 3, 45 French Club 3: GAA 25 Highlights 43 Com- rnercia 3. LOUISE AHLQUIST GAA 25 Mono 2, 3: Tri-Y 2, 33 H.R. Treas. 45 Highlights 2, 3, 4 MARGERY ALMS Highlights 4. eladfi af '45