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

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Behind the desks in the office, are those who serve us by answering questions, phone calls, typing, filing, and issuing admits. These hard workers are Mrs. Doris Fran- zen, Mrs. Anna Ware, Miss Betty Stenberg, Mrs. Eleanor Borden, and Mrs. Bernice Mullen, registrar. Behind the lines in the cafeteria, are those who serve us by planning, preparing, and serving the varied and appetizing lunches in the cafteria. Besides the government subsidized 25- cent lunches, salads, soups, sandwiches, and desserts, can be purchased. A familiar sight are Mrs. Hilda Olson and Mrs. Ebba Anderson. .7Pw4,e Mina- divine io- Keep Semi Running. Eliliieieniiyi Behind the brooms at East are ten janitors and two janitresses. Here Louie, a familiar favorite, is pictured in his closet where supplies are kept. The spotlessness of East's halls are due to these diligent men. nfl V. Behind the door marked Placement Office, each morning sits Mr. Oliver Schade, to whom Eastites talk about securing part or full time jobs. Mr. Schade serves not only East siders, but afternoons hnd him at West. Behind the door marked nurseis office is Miss Marian Dag- nan, whose cheery smile and greetings do much to improve a sick student's aches. She issues admits, excuses, and administers temporary care for the sick. 18

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The cause of their parents' wor- ries, Barbara Johnson, Diane Hlavka, Irene Miner, and Joanne Clark, plot together While Kent Johnson listens. Roger Rathke and Helen Johnson look troubled as John Gerbode talks to them. Could it be their children are the cause of their worries though? XWe're sure of it! The high collared shirtwaists, large hats, floor-length gowns, and or- nate furniture used, gave an authentic 1904 look to the scenery. The quick-action and humor of the play and plot were greatly enjoyed by those who came Nov. 18, 19. wma me an sec. Jeaaaf' vm ti, ' Miss Adeline Hoegberg, dramatics director, and Mr. George Benson, electrician, confer over a lighting prob- lem for the play. The entire cast included: Mrs. Smith .....,, . Mr. Smith ,....,.,..,. Rose .,.,,.......,.,...... Esther ..... Agnes .,,......., . Tootie ,....,,.,,,.. Lon .,,,.,,..,.... Grandpa ,,.......... John ,.,,.....,,, Helen Johnson ...... Roger Rathke Joanne Clark Barbara Johnson Diane Hlavka .............Irene Miner ...Warren Conner ...... Ralph Stang ...,,,,,...Kent Johnson Fred ............. .,...,.... B ob Lorenz Lucille. ...... ,. ,,,,,,.,,, Kay Werling Ida ............ ............ ...... C a rol Ackerson Mr. Dodge .......,,, ,. ,...... John Gerbode Mr. Duffy ....,,,,, ..,.. .... . ....., W est Somer Mrs. Watlghop Katie ....,..,, ....,,, ..... . . , ,..., Johanna Van Boxel Mary Pat Huntley Conductor . ..,,.......... .,........... C arl Solomonson Shirley Ekstrom . , ...,,,, . .,.,,,,.. Student Director

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What is it that is engrossing Bud Ditto, Don Lodin, Jule Samuelson, Jean Elliott, and Carol Middleton so? There is only one replyg they hope to find the answer to another unsolvable Physics problem regarding weights and tension. There is a happy expression on their faces-at last, the secret is known. East High has two Swedish classes because a large number of students want to learn the language. Under the guidance of Miss Margaret Swanson, the classes take an active part in civic affairs as shown by this picture. They are broad- casting a program of songs in Swedish, one of several they have done. Some of the broadcasts have been sent to Sweden and exchanged for similar broadcasts done there. 1 strife. Before the snow fell, john R. Harris, and Sture Bengtson tried measuring distances with a tripod in trigonometry class by using the parking lot as a river and figuring the angles to get the distance. Here, Miss Elizabeth McGuirels English V class, drama- tizes the famous lines from Macbeth by Shakespeare: Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Q, widows and flfuyw HM: :Ewen gniwwf 19