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

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Honors Awarded to East tudents Q in Quill und Scroll memlwers Paula Mintz, jan Wliislmnor. Conrad Lantz, and Carole Hendron are shown looking over the plans for the induction of new memlwers. 'T Chosen from ti list of ten senior girls. Barb W'ikstrom was presented the 1956 D.A,R. award for outstanding citizenship. Elected by the senior class to present the farewell addresses at commencement are Bob Sabin and Pauline Finn. ,..4-

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Mr, W'illiams demonstrated wonders of liquid air. At a special assembly plaques were presented to East. Assemblies Bring Variety and Talent Above: Members of the Highlights and Argus staffs put on cave man garb to campaign for the publications subscription drive. Right: The- VUe don't mean maybe-so get your subscription today girls are Barb Martinsen, Tontia Form, Sondra Spongberg, Phyllis Mark, and joan Heid. Tuesdays and Vifednesdays find throngs of E-Rabs scrambling for their assembly seats to view another assembly filled with variety and entertainment. Among the assemblies that high- lighted the year were publications, liquid air demonstration, time lapse photography, and let- ter award assemblies. For many years to come the memories of the humorous, educational, and informative assemblies shall never be for- gotten.

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The finale of the ninth annual variety show found the entire cast on stage singing the theme song Theres No Business Like Show Business. There's No Business Like how Business There's No Business Like Show Business was the theme for the ninth annual variety show pre- sented by the lfast high school publications' staff on January 13 and 14 in the school auditorium. Fol- lowing the Hollywood film, Titanic, nine vaude- ville acts featuring student talent were presented by M.C.'s Pauline Finn and Bob Sabin. Included in the acts were Robert Bertolose with an accordian solog Joan Gieger at the pianog and a dance routine by Sondra Spongberg, Tontia Perm, Barb Wikstrom, Nancy Thomas, Jan Kruse, and Judy Fychaner. Presenting a comedy act were Jim Blixt and Paul Hallbladeg Karen Nelson and lid Guidotti sang a duetg and Mercia Anderson was fea- tured at the marimba. Jan Waislunor, Ann Holloway, Carol McDonnell, Paula Mintz, Harriet Leber, Barb Martinsen, and Barb Small were featured in a col- legiate numberg and Janie Ohslund, Rosie Friedberg, Margie Johnson, and Pat Uzuanis were featured in a dance routine. An organ solo was presented by Joel Landstrom. Lefl' Barb Wfilcstrom Tontii Ferm Sondra Spongbcrg Jemd Jan Kruse i Nancy Thomas and Judy Eychlner rlundnzg portiiyed Lwretian statues B lou Jim Blixt and Paul Hillblade im personate Homer and Jethro e