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

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First of all we, Penny and Kenny, will give you a glimpse of our activities. Since the annual goes to press March l, let's start our parade of the year's events with those unforgettable incidents of last spring which didnlt get into the '44 annual. Rehearsals began early for our annual Dolphin Show, Penny. The entire student body cooperated in electing the honorable queen of the occasion. Jo Reuland, ll-centerl emerged with the title, and Phyl Johnson and Ginny Swanson were Jo's attendants. Dot Ellis featured a display of military tap, too, with a navy background l2l . Another affair that made headlines in our social cal- endar was the Junior Prom l3l and l5l. Bill Engberg's U h . H orchestra played for dancing in a gym bedecked with rose trellises and other promising signs of spring. A big event for the kids in publications was their annual banquet in April l4l. All reporters, editors, and staff members received a hearty feast plus those p ' deserved. ins and merit awards which their energetic work Remember the gay time we had, Penny, at the annual orchestra party? Everyone was dressed in old-fashioned attire to make this party as original and distinctive as all previous orchestra parties have been l6l and l7l. A pot-luck supper, after which toasts were given by orchestra members of East and West high schools promoted a feeling that all were members of one big happy family.

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aww' Well, here 'tis, kids, your Argus for 1945. Well, how about that! you say. That's the name I voted for in the contest! You picked a winner then, in the contest that gave us the opportunity to start a new tradition in this school which is too young to have many. Within these hallowed covers is a pictorial record of the two semesters of i944- l945. When you turn to the Senior, Junior,,or Sophomore section to find your own smiling face, you'lI find yourself surrounded by hundreds of others who along with you made up this year that's been so much fun. Yes, there have been lots of events that you won't want to forget, in addition to many things that aren't pictured here that you don't want to remember. lSuch as rolling out of bed on a gray morning, or taking a Lit test for which a week of gaiety has left you iIl-pre- pared.l But scattered hither and yon are pictures that will make you say to your- self with a sentimental sigh, Oh, wasn't that dance the most fun ever? After that comes the faculty section with pictures of all the teachers, advisers, etc. Handy, what? Following the faculty section comes-Hey, what's the matter? Oh, Hello, Penny. We've been waiting ,, for you to lead the conducted tour I through the sections of the Argus. Have 5? V' you got Kenny with you? C-ood. Wait I A l just a sec. till I finish this and then you A i I can start. .ny y i ,. il? fl l Anyway after the faculty comes the ' .lx 'u ll ROTC department and service section A 1 H VJ l which are especially important this war lg- , Nix year. Next on the program comes a kr 5 XX, glimpse into the activities of various ll V gl ., clubs, organizations, and . activities, iB'?Qifg'jfl'g,g5'5 , those well-known excuses for getting WW itil? home from school so late. Then the i whole thing is finished up in a burst of l 7 l, pep with the athletic section, including ll' l - I GAA and all the sports. But l see that 'I ' 5 . . A N lnll 1 A Penny and Kenny are straining at the , 7 leash, so lead on, kids.

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You know, Kenny, those last Senior activities of ,44 gave the graduating class a great thrill. We had our special award assembly which named Chet Mackiewicz as receiver of the athletic award ll l. Yes, Chet was a prime example of an East High sportsman, Remember Peggy McCall, Penny, as ABL annual winner? You'll find her name in gold on the plaque in front of the library. Peg performed a stupendous task as editor of the East Highlights in '44 l2l. Don't forget the awards made to the outstanding ROTC cadets. Brigadier General James Bayliss of Camp Grant in- troduced Clifford Bymaster, Bob Gaffney, and Norman Sven- son as the three representatives of the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore classes respectively who deserve special awards of merit. l4l Remember, Kenny, how we looked forward to the Senior Prom? Yes - the prom marked the perfect conclusion to the social calendar for our Senior year. The theme was Rhapsody in Blue which was set off by the decided blue tint to the decorations l5J and l7l . And, of course, Penny - Commencement Dayl l3l - the Coronado Theatre was filled to capacity as Dr. Clark J. Kuebler of Ripon College addressed us with the affirmative view of the subject 'Are Com- mencements Really lmportant?' l6i Yes, Kenny, it must have been a wonderful feeling to have reached that long awaited goal, but, l'm certain every grad experienced a bit of heartache and a sincere regret at the realization that high school life was now a part of the irretrievable past.