Rockford High School - RHS Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Counselors Help Students Shape Careers A senior boys' guidance class listens to senior class counselor, Mr. Emil Berzinski, as he ex- plains human behavior. The counseling program at East embraces two objectives: helping pupils adjust to per- sonal problems arising at school and in every- day life, and assisting in the selection of a vocation. College-bound students have an opportunity to interview representatives from area col- leges, have access to literature from most schools, and are notified of scholarship tests such as National Merit, A.C.T., and the Col- lege Boards. Outside speakers provide information on general occupational fields, and military and civil service personnel discuss government jobs. Additional functions of the counseling staff are supervision of class activities and the arrangement of student schedules-a vital first step in planning for the future. The Parsons College representative shows senior Jim Elston information from the college bulletin as Mrs. Helen Thorsen, senior counselor, looks on.

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Juniors are seen working busily in their cafeteria study hall. Day after day, night after night, Rabs are seen bending over school books in preparation for their classroom work- some in study halls, others at the public libraries, and still others at home. Students spend many long hours read- ing lessons and studying for tests. Along with senior themes come sights of bustling students making frequent visits to the li- brary, taking notes amid stacks of refer- ence books and magazines. However, the sense of accomplishment and the grade received reward the time and effort. Although studying brings with it the temptation to quit or give up when pa- tience and reasoning seem to falter, it also brings a feeling of pride-more than worthwhile in the end. Rabs Work utsiole of Classroom Doug Fridley spends another evening at the public library in preparation for his senior theme. 'SBUM 'Y' ml Www jgif,-f A familiar nightly scene in every E-Ralfs home.

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East Students Receive Many Honors for Accomplishments At the conclusion of every school year, many seniors at East see their three years of hard work rewarded through scholarships and other honors. During May, a special all-school assembly is held for the presentation of some of these awards. Last year Mary Anne Lundquist received the ABL Award for the outstanding senior girl, and Dave Polaski was the recipient of the Jaycee Senior Award for an outstanding senior boy. For their military skill and service, three cadets, Roger Frech, Terry Carlson, and Terry Kirkpatrick, were given the Rockford Newspaper ROTC Award. The American Legion Award for a top senior athlete went to John Reising. On the basis of her stenography grades and service to the Business De- partment, Barbara Pepper was presented the NOMA Award for proficiency in stenography. Receiving the Student Council Citizenship Award for scholarship, leadership, and character was John Bargren. This year others were honored-recognition for scholarships, skills, and service. Through his construction of a linear accelera- tor, Jim Rowland was one of the 4-0 students selected in the nation-wide 1960 Westinghouse talent search to attend the Science Talent Insti- tute in Washington, D.C. Four East High seniors, Dave Johnson, Bill Smith, Steve Allen, and Richard Peterson, were chosen as finalists in the 1959-60 Na- tional Merit Scholarship Corporation Program on the basis of their high scores on two college aptitude tests. Only about .6 of 195 of all the seniors in lllinois received these awards. Chosen as Commencement speakers for 1960 were Dan Longnecker and Synnove Erson. Dan and Synnove were elected by a vote of the senior class from the eleven top-ranking boys and the top eleven girls respectively.