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

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The morning of December 13 found Eastites sleepily trudging to school and falling asleep in study hall. ln a pre- dominantly Swedish community, Decem- ber 12 is an important night. It is the beginning of the Christmas season, and the Rockford custom is for groups of singers to go around to their friends' houses, serenading them between ll and 3 a.m. Groups like A Cappella choir, Swedish Club, and many high school students take part in this custom of ' Luciaing. Here's Swedish Club's Lucia,U Carolyn Carlson, with her attendants, Mavis Carlson, Colleen Kitzmiller, Jo- anne Adamson, Mary Lou R. Johnson, Nadine Lindeman, and Rosie Johnson. l . V a aii er,9 55 z llll A , 9 fi A if C'ZF1JuZ,6mcw Qage Blzinqo Hfnam, Ylabiied, 72fz,e4,en,64, cmd b'3n,o-Lu. The winter of 1950 was the longest, coldest, and snowiest Rockford had ever seen. Mr. Green, head janitor, is shown beginning the tedious job of shoveling again. The swirling wind and snow-covered cars in the background illustrate the extent of the bombardment. Many students come to school on special buses. When the roads were bad and the snow deep, the buses were often late and office girls were kept busy issuing late admits to load after load of passengers. A real ucold, cold winter with plenty of ice and snow! 23

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Christmas assembly this year, annually distinctive and impressive, seemed even better than before. In it, a mother told the story of the Nativity to her children and with the help of the dramatics Classes, it came to life before their eyes. A Cappella, Treble Clef, and the other choirs added lovely music. Remember Beautiful Savior? Many homerooms had parties to Celebrate Christmas but Mr. Arthur Satrels 5l6ers were the only ones that Santa paid a visit to, and it looks as if his bag Wasn't empty. Eau at Gfifziifmad Jima What can Jerry Obermiller be thinking of as he holds mistletoe over Jean Sells, head while Stan Mattson watches? lt mm! be the decorations for the senior tree that all agreed was the biggest, prettiest, and best ever seen, or do they say that every year?

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r P? 17 Tom Karahalias poses as some- one Jack Lofgren might be looking for as part of the entertainment of the junior mixer, an informal party of dancing and fun held in the cafeteria. Accartcmfcafaasfaamia Snowbound, the Publications talent show, featured fifteen acts this year. Jerry Patterson and Lillian Erlandson, master and mistress of ceremonies, were proprietors of a snowbound Alpine lodge, and asked their guests to provide some sort of entertainment. The audience voted Betty Smith, who yodeled and played the guitar, first place both nights, and Jerry is shown presenting her with the grand prize check. WNV wt' fx NHLKTARY fi in 4 glgzwfwf - Ag 1 :'r 'X M2 'N s 'T r, .., LOW Q NX ffdgog 'fll-- ,... y sbflQ S1401-v Mft? vi JP ,gf gm - X, I , t xvl ck ,QXQS P5 QTEK , QQ ,gs-':X' t sw a Typical of posters used to advertise different activities are these. Remember the pretty pink and blue ABL 'Birthday Ball poster, and the colorful Snowboundl' one? All posters and tickets for East High functions are printed in Print Shop by students. 24 Heel, toe, around you go! U --sounds familiar? Of course, the Senior Mixer, wasn't it fun? Plaid shirts were THE thing to wear.