Rockford High School - Rams Tale Yearbook (Rockford, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1949 volume:

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Although left is no longer with us, his unconquerable de- termination, true friendliness, jolly spirit, and understanding will long serve as inspirations for success to those who knew him. 2 MARIANNE BEATTY PHYLLIS PARKS Co-Editor in Chief Co-Editor in Chief Annual Staff Literary Editor ..., A Ed Wolven Make-up Editor A A A .Betty Lou Shier Make-up Assistant .... ..., H oward Dewey Sports Editor i...,... A Dick Dennis Advertising Manager A . A A Bernie Young Circulation Manager. A A A A .Ron Cole Sales Business Manager A A A A A ,Claudine Cole A A Carole Ammerman Bookkeeper ,.....,..... Typist ......,,,,. A , . .Ed Eberlein Iunior Representative. A A A ,Lois Lamb Iunior Representative, A AAAAA, George Gryka Faculty Advisor, A Mr William Dersnah Front Row: Lois Lamb, Marinnne Beatty, Phyllis Parks, Vlaudine Fnle Back Row: Betty Lou Shier. Ron Cole, Bernie Young. Howard Dewey, George Gryka, Mr. Densnah. Dirk Dennis. Ed Wnlxen, Carol Ammerman Faculty ERWIN I. KLEINERT Michigan State Normal College University ol Michigan BS., AM. FR ERICK BARTLETT Michigan St e College BS, CLINTON BROWN Indiana State Teachers College Western Michigan College ot Education ANNE M. CLARK Hope College BA. LOREN DISBROW Western Michigan College ol Education University of Michigan B.S., AM. A MIX. WILLIAM POPPINK Hope College University of Michigan.- BA., AM. PAULINE BREEN Hope College BA. RUTH CHICK Central Michigan College of Education , I ' F BS. , J VV! I vfvilf' I WILLIAM DERSNAH Central Michigan College cf Education ,' Bs. ,1 ,,l gif fx 4 X I LEO EBY Western Michigan College of Education f BS, T , Q 7 I X XA V3 fi , JK 1 V fr 1 It , 1,1 ,, ,f i W ' 2 LV if it I x GERALD FOX HAROLD KLATT EMABELLE IEWETT STANLEY MCBRIDE FRED SCHULTZ Michigan State Western Michigan Hope College Michigan State UUIVSTSITY of College College of BIAA Normal College Nebffiskff B51 Education University of BS. BS. Michigan V BA., AM. rl is ZH I J I V 1 ,Hay 1 , Af , MARGARET STANTON MARY STEVENS LENA WOOD MARIOR OODMANSEE Michigan State Mac Murry College Kansas State Central Michigan College BAA- College College of BAS' BAS' Education B.S, TEACHERS WITHOUT PICTURES MARY ALICE MCCLURE HALLIE MERRILL Central Michigan University of Wisconsin College of University of Kentucky Education BAA- i Q . B.S. S ' . W ' ' N V BETTY HORTON DOLORES WILKINS Office Secretary Office Secretary 5 .J-f I ,ff fs U wif fl 4 , V wr L5,c.A - 5- Lf .,4..' MISS SPRING MRS. LETTS MRS. ROOSA Maintenance Roy Iohnson, Marvin Fields, Leigh Iohnson, Iim Hull Leamon Hardy, George Gibson, Clarence Fosburg ,gkwxfz . . .r 1- 'I .1 , -naffvxvf' -1- Ay, in X 1- X X X ,R 'Q ad SENIURS CLASS OIPFICERS: Claudine Vnle, secretary: Shirlie Dennis, president: Bernie Young, vice-president: .lanice Clark. treasurer. The Year of the Forty-Ninersu The 'lfortyfninersu began their senior year by electing Shirlie Dennis, president, Bernie Young, vice-president, Claudine Cole, secre- tary, and Ianice Clark, treasurer. Qur class advisors were Mr. Fox and Miss Woodmansee, As senior classes before us had done, we begin to sell refreshments after the football games and later extended the project to cover the basketball games. The paper drives which we had begun in our junior year were contin- ued, and baked goods sales were held. Slowly, but surely, our class treasury began to grow. ln November we presented our senior play entitled 'lWe Shook The Family Tree with Mr. Harold Klatt as our director. lt was a hilarious success, With music supplied by Ray Bush and his orchestra, the annual Yule Hop was presented with all its colorful grandeur. Early in the year the class decided to put out an annual. Committees were chosen and Phyllis Parks and Marianne Beatty became cof editors-in-chief. With the cooperative efforts of the entire senior class, another tale of the Rams came into being. The Class of 49 reached the peak of its career when it decided to go to both Wash- ington and New York for skip day. Never before had a class of Rockford High attempted such an undertaking. With the fulfillment of this hoped-for event our four years of coopera- tive work had reaped a fruitful harvest which we shall never forget. As we stand on the threshold of our gradua- tion portals, we linger over fond memories of the 'lpast forever gone, and gaze uprightly into the future still our own. DICK ADAMS Youth comes but once in a lifetime . Basketball 2, 3, 4 Tennis l, 2, 3 R Club Co-ed Club Usher Ir. Play CAROLE AMMERMAN Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seek- ing. Usher Sr. Play Rams' Tale Staff 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 DON ARMSTRONG A man of few words with a friendly disposition. Baseball l, Z, 3, 4 Basketball, l, 2, 4 Football l, 2, 3, 4 Choir 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 R Club Co-ed Club Secretary lr. Class MARIANNE BEATTY I never let my studies inter- fere with my education. Co-Editor Rams' Tale 4 Co-ed Club Choir l, 2, 3, 4 Ir. Play Business Mgr. ARTHUR BLISS To be young is surely best, even if most precarious. , L-ff 1 an MARTHA ADDISON High-erected thought seated in the heart of courtesy Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Teachers Club lr. Play Prompter GERALD ANDERSON Give me Liberty-or leisure Baseball 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 Police force 3 Ft Club Co-ed Club ED ATKINSON l'All work and no play would make Ed a dull boy. Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Track 2 R'Club Student Council 4 Choir 4 ETHELDA BOOMERSHINE Sweet content, and pleasant GEORGE BETTS Be yourself, and you will be original. BERYL BRADLEY His heart is in everything he does. Student Council 3 Stage Crew lr. and Sr. Play .1 IIM BLY Young fellows must be young fellows, Band 4 IANICE CLARK Our muse of the cultural arts. Co-ed Club Band l, 2 Choir l, 2, 3, 4 All-State Choir 3 Ir. Play Cast Sr, Play Cast Sr. Class Treasurer CLAUDINE COLE Action is the prope knowledge. Choir 2 Rams' Tale Stait 4 Sr. Class Secretary F.H,A. LARRY CORCORAN I believe in getting out ol lite as l can. Basketball 4 Football 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 R Club Co-ed Club Choir 2, 3, 4 Chief ot Police 4 Ir, Play Cast r fruit of as much i ff .JA , BOB BRANDER His Work but makes his leisure more enjoyable. Properties Ir, Play THERESA CASTOR There is something of Para- dise in a little woman. GAA. FHA. WENDELL CLARK A mind of his own. Basketball l, 3, 4 Football 4 Tennis l, 2, 3 R Club Co-ed Club Choir 4 I tt' RONALD COLE HI don't want to be an artist, l am an artist. Basketball 4 Football 4 Track Z, 3, 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 R Club Co-ed Club Student Council 4 Rams' Tale Staff 4 BOB CRAMER l'Why worry when there are so many others to do it for you. Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball Mgr. 2 R Club Co-ed Club F,F.A. GENE CRYSTAL Rather would I do it my way. Baseball 2, 3, 4 R Club F. F. A. DICK DENNIS None but himself can be parallel. Basketball 2, 4 Football l, 2, 3, 4 Track l, 2, 3, 4 R Club Choir 2, 3, 4 Ir. Play Cast Sr. Play Cast Rams' Tale Staf Mayor 4 f 4 HOWARD DEWEY The kind you would expect to find in Utopia. Choir 2, 3, 4 Rams' Tale Staff 4 Co-ed Club sw . r Jl rx r'X ED EBELEIN Carefree, sporty, man. P , and a ladies' Rams' Tale Staff 4 Programs Ir. G Sr, Plays Rocket Editor 4 SUE ERICKSON Good humor is soul. Choir l, 2, 3, 4 Co-ed Club Ir. Play Cast 1 health of the BOB DELL Oh life, how t mel Basketball 4 hou dost charm Tennis 2, 3, 4 R Club Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Choir 4 Co-ed Club Student Council 3, 4 Student Court 4 SHIRLIE DENNIS A school car eer marked by leadership and versatility. Choir l, 2, 3, 4 Student Council l, 4 G,A.A. Co-ed Club Soph. Class Treasurer Sr. Class President Ir. Play Cast tr, IRENE DRYER A merry hear way. Co-ed Club G.A.A. V Choir 4 DAN ELERICK t goes all the The sense and nonsense of the senior class well collected. Track 3, 4 Band l, 2, 3, lr. Play Cast 4 Sr, Play Cast FFA. MAUDIE FESS So sweet the fulness. ENDEN blush of bash- Choir l, 2, 3, 4 TACK FIFER Rural life is a mcin's happiness Co-ed club FFA. Sr. Play Cast Chief Iustice 4 MILDRED GILSTEADT ln her quietness is charm, G.A.A, Teachers Club Ushers St. Play SHIRLEY GRAVES Still achieving, still pursuing. Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, Z, 3, 4 Co-ed Club F.H.A. SHIRLEY GRUMLEY With her eyes in flood with laughter. Co-ed Club IOYCE HOOKER She often burns the midnight oil, but we're sorry to say it's not for toil. Choir l, 2, 3, 4 i Cheerleader Co-ed Club Sr. Play Cast VN '1 RUSSELL GAVE A rare compound of mischief and fun. Co-ed Club Stage Crew lr. Play CHARLES GRAFF 'il-larlcl ls that the tardy bell l hear? CHARLES GROVER Modesty is a great attraction lor the opposite sex, the fellows l ,vouch for him too, Co-ed Club Stage Crew Sr, Play LESLIE HARTZELL Books are the chloroform of the mind. Stage Manager lr. Play VERA IENNE Her success as a teacher is assured. Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Co-ed Club G.A.A. Sr. Play Cast Teachers Club DELORES IEWELL Easy to know, easier to like. Choir Z, 3, 4 G,A.A. Student Council 2, 3, 4 Sr. Play Cast Girls' Ensemble 3 Soph. Class President Co-ed Club BARBARA KEATING May she never change except in mane. Band l, 2, 3, 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 Fl-LA. GAA. Co-ed Club Sr. Play Cast SHIRLEY LABAR UA smile that disarm: and a :harm that conquers Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Fl-l.A, Advertising Sr. Play DARLENE LAPREE HI know which side my bread is buttered on. GAA. ED LODDEN Imagination lends interest to life. Baseball 3, 4 R Club Co-ed Club Usher lr. Play Choir 4 F.F.A, LOUIS IOHNSON A good athlete-a swell Guy. Baseball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 R Club Coeed Club Student Council 3 IUNE KRUPP Quiet ways have great charm. PHIL LANGRIDGE Girls may come and girls may go, but I go on forever. Football 4 Track 4 Band 4 Co-ed Club IHENE LILLEY Quiet but full ot triendliness and thought. Co-ed Club Coznmenceznent Committee IOIXNN MAY She just the pleasant kind whose nature never varies. GAA. FHA. Co-ed Club Student Council 2, Student Court 3, 4 Choir 3, 4 Teachers Club Director Ir. Play Fresh, Class Secretary BARBARA McBRIDE They can conquer who be- lieve they can. Choir l, 2, 3, 4 Co-ed Club GAA. Student Council 2, 3 Ir. Play Cast IOAN MORRIS We cannot discover her faults. Choir 2, 3, 4 Girls Ensemble 3 Teachers Club GAA. GORDON NELSON You've got to be a football hero. Football 3, 4 Track 3, 4 1 R Club F .FA. Co-ed Club Police Force 4 Choir 4 HILMA NEUHAUS There is seldom too much of a good thing. FHA. Choir 3, 4 lr. ci Sr. Play make-up PAT PIERSON Her presence is known by what she doesn't say. Choir 3. 4 Co-ed Club ,vp r ' . .1 JK' N. fm X N 1 'L v. I. X X A J HARRY McFALL Small measure but of super- fine quality. ' L , ,iff N! .. 94,71 J CLARA NAI-'FZIGER Grace and beauty move in one accord. GAA. Choir 3, 4 Sr. Play Usher Ir. Play Programs MARIORIE NELSON She has a way and it's the right way. Band 3, 4 FHA. GAA. Teachers Club PHYLLIS PARKS Sincere friendliness is a quality which few posses, but all admire. Q' Choir 1, 2, 3,4 Co-ed Club PHA. 'Rams' Tale 3, co-editor 4 fXTeachers Club lt' Ir, Play makeup X. ALVIN PLATT He is the most powerful who has power over himself. FFA. I RALPH ROESNER lust education forms '1 man. Track 3, 4 I X. lg BOB SCHAAP To worry little, to study little. is my idea of happiness. F.F.A. CARL SMITH Smile your way through. Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Co-ed Club Student Council 4 ED SOLOMON He who goes leisurely, goes safely and tar. Basketball 4 Football 3, 4 ' Tennis l, 2, 4 R Club . Co-ed Club Band 1, 2, 3 Choir 3, 4 WES STAFFORD 'AA dare-devil in chemistry laboratory. Band l, 2, 3, 4 Ir. Class Treasurer Co-ed Club So nd Effenqgki Play ...J-wfffw BESSIIE ROOSA l accomplish much. Choir 2, 3, 4 Co-ed Club GA A. fr? BETTY LOU SHIER t is tranquil people who 'Silence is more eloquent than words. Band 2, 3 lr. Play Cast Co-ed Club GAA. Rams' Tale Staff 4 NORMAN SMITH Too much labor is bad for the soul. Baseball 4 Student Council 4 CAROLE SOUFFROU Good sense and good are never separated' Choir l, Z, 3, 4 F.H.A. Sr. Play Cast REX STINSON l'I'm just a country bo heart. PFA. Y nature at MYRON STOUI-'FEB So many irons in th Football 2, 3, 4 Tennis l, 2, 3 R Club CO-ed Club Band l, 2, 3 RONALD SWANSON e tire. Ol every noble work the silent part is best. Co-ed Club Track 4 BOB SWIDER His heart and sentiment are tree, and shall long live in R,H.S Sr, Play Stage Cre W CENA MAE VANDYKE Happy-go-lucky with a smile for everyone. Usher Commencem Teachers Club Sr. Play Usher ED WOLVEN ent 3 Thought is the wind. Baseball l, 2, 4 Football 3, 4 Track 3 R Club Co-ed Club Band 1, 2 Ir. Play Cast Sr. Play Cast Student Council 3 Student Court 4 Rams' Tale Staff 3, 4 MARILYN SWANSON Her vt ary lingers on the wary keys strayed in a fitful fantasy. Choir l, 2, 3, 4 All-State Choir 3 Eantl l, 2, 3, 4 lr, Play Cast Student Council 4 Co-ed Club ARLOA SWEET One cannot gild a lily. Usher Commencement 3 fa V L IOYCE TOMPKINS A little shy with strangers, but We know her. Choir l, 2, 3, 4 BILL WILKINSON Bill, loves not studiesrless, but recreation more. Football 1, 2 Track 4 Stage Crew Ir. Play :g2EHNIE YOUNG Blackstone had better watch his laurelsf' Basketball 4 Football 4 Band 4 Choir 4 R Club Co-ed Club Rams' Tale Staff 4 nnsnnn znvxMEaMAN ' She cxsks no favors and shirks no responsibility. Co-ed Club G.A.A. Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Ir. Play makeup Sr. Plcxy tickets 1 w - XV ffl, 1- L' ,, , ADVISORS MR. I-'ox Miss WOODMANSEE CL.-XSS NIOTTO: yvfll' pmt f0rm'vr gonv, ffm fnfzmf xii!! our msn CLASS COLORS: fbfrzroon and lVf1itr'. CLASS FLOWVER: Uffzitw Crzrfmtion. 17 Class History Miss Sawyer took only one look at the twenty- five boys and girls who streamed into her kin- dergarten room on that September morning of 1936, cmd stepped back aghast. After a heavy morning schedule of work in the sand box, we had our morning lunches, consisting of milk and crackers, and then wear- ily tumbled onto our rugs for a bit of shut-eye. During this first year of school, we built a train -like none that had ever been built be- fore. We shall always remember the train as the first project undertakenby the class. We were all thrown out of the back door of the kindergarten and marched into the front door of the first grade after completing two semesters under Miss Sawyer. Under the supervision of Miss Brakeman, we started this business commonly termed study- ing. It was in the first grade that we were in- troduced to the Dick and Iane primary reader. At the conclusion of the year we knew the book kiver to kiver. Stumbling into the second grade we faced Miss Cross. Our reading capacity improved and our arithmetic became increasingly diffi- cult. In the third grade we had Miss Harlan for our teacher. A novel experience for us was the making of candles. In the fourth grade, we were tutored by Miss Phander. An activity greatly enjoyed was the erection of a large grass hut in our classroom. Next, the fifth grade presented itself. Here we acquired a much needed lesson in discipline never to be forgotten. It was Miss Turner who conducted the correction of way-ward students. Under her guiding hand we learned much. A puppet show high-lighted the year's activities. Passing from the fifth grade, we began our last year of elementary school, the sixth grade. Our teachers were Miss Steebe and Miss Stowe. At long last we reached the seventh grade, eager to begin Ir. High School. It was a be- wildered group of students that groped around the halls those first few weeks hunting for their rooms. It was a new experience for us to move from room to room. Miss Ferguson handled our English and geography classes. In the eighth grade we enjoyed many fine parties. Mrs. Clark and Mr. Eby shared the burden that year. The ninth grade-high school beginsl We missed initiation proceedings because of a new ruling. Our high school schedules were made out, and as big, grown-up freshmen we began to take part in the high-school activities. ln the tenth grade we very willingly received hall lockers. During our sophomore year, we began to sponsor paper drives in the hope of enlarging our meager class treasury. We entered our junior year full of vim and vigor, ready to meet any challenge that faced us. Our junior play Spring Fever under the direction of Miss Wezeman, was the hit of the year and gave the on-looking audience comedy at its best. Our class initiated the prom-ban- quet, and was awarded by having an outstand- ing group present. Cur senior year, at last! The most looked forward to of our first eighteen years. We had sixteen of our original class plus sixty-seven others to boast the largest graduation class in the history of the school. This year has come andpassed too quickly. The memories formed here will linger long in our hearts, and the knowledge we have gained will lastingly serve us. As we approach the portals through which others have passed, we turn back and bid our beloved school- farewell. UNDERELASSMEN Juniors fa , E J .fig ,I S , , at C' I 3, M ff' ' -5, v3 Q . f y N , V, 1 A. 'Rik I A A r N. 'A Q-q i U , I ,. ' , ,. - kt- .K . li it W1 ' 1 J B 3 A . f a ,. MRL -N V Am' vs , ' . 7- N , Q 1- 'L fs., ' 1 V -'full x fi, Q .- , A i J r ff 'f as i a i . ,. AA g- I si- f F' J Q A . lg X .S or ' L Q V i F sr Q- I Q, K V, 2 ' - 1 A J in fi R. fn ln 17 5 ,N-I I ffli W vlan W 1 1 X 5 no .- ,Q ' s L ir A A J' I - 3 . f et an lpn Q f .. ' 'X ' , - X ' , 'ig K if - x J J 2'-f 3' Q? 5' W .flip , 1 I 5 ,df .. V we Um if ' fi 4 its 9' .il . is .A K . 45 ,Q Q w I 5 Helen Beauchamp, Alma Bishop, Norris Bly, Helen Braman, Jack Brown, Kletis Caldwell Mary Callis, Marjory Cole, Marilyn Cole, Dick Covell, Rosella Crist, Marjory Den Braber LaVon Dorais, Lyla Durfee, Marilyn Eadie. Michael Farmer. Don Feikema. James Finch Clara Fleming, Carolyn Friske, Beverly Fritts, George Gryka, Don Hall, Vernon Hammond Bob Harzraves, Don Harmer, Betty I-lohdy. Ann Hulett. Beverly Jewell. Beulah Johnson ,loan Johnson, Charles Jorgensen, Harlow Judson, Lois Lamb, Bill Lockwood. Marjory Mallette Tom McCarthy. Sally Morehouse, Tom Neuhaus, Betty Novak, Barbara Oom Ruth Petersen, Robert Pitts, James Pleune, Beatrice Posner, Shirley Price Ted Quist, Idamea Reed, Mona Roesner. Joylene Buzz, David Schultz Margaret Shier, Marian Spalding, Phyllis Steffen, Juanita Stewart, Jim Streeter Glcnn Switzer, Betty Tiles, Evelyn Towers, Mildred Van Dam, Mary Francis Weir Joan Weller, Roger Willett, Carole Wingard. Bob Winquist, Charles Wright John Andrews. Ilan Baker. Dave Baker. Jim Baker, Connie Beokema, Leigh Bloomfield. Sally Blossom Margaret Bourdo, Betty Bovee. Arlene llrander. Gale Brantner, Betty Cullen. .lack Carpenter, Margaret Castor James Chandler. John Chapman. Ronald Chrisman, Mary Comstock, Mary Ann Conner. Bill Corcoran, llill Cramer Elenor Dean. Charles Dean. Virginia Dorais, Glenn Driver Henry Finch, Marian Gould. James Grey John Hamilton. George Hanson, Marie Hawkins, lloris Harrington. Claribell Howell, Joe Janirke. Dorothy Johnson Ruth Kluonis, Jack Knopf. Joan Lalian. Maurrie Lilley. Jack Lillie, John Lodden. Roselyn Magoon Gordon Marlntyre. Joyce Muller. Dorthy Murray, Phillip Nielsen, Betty Nydam, Margaret Nygard, Fern Papke Joyce Perrish, Paul Phelps, Colleen Phinney, Eugene Pyne, Marion Pyne. l.eona'Srutt George Segard, Jack Shear. Robert Shier. Robert Sovereign, Dave Spaulding. Charlene Spinner Pat Stafford, Lota Stanley, Pat. Trimn, Cella Vail, John Van Dyke, Jack Vredenburg Gerald Wainwright, Melvin Wainwright, Robert Wainwright, Barbara Warren, Pat Webster. Marsha Weir Richard Willett. Robert Winegar, Tom Winquisl. Betty Wondergem, Donna Wood. Margaret Woodworth Sophomores Q J gh C Tr Ya Q. ' ., H5 , 'J' ' 1- 0 if it , Q Q X i. 5 B gi 6 ' ' ' -9, ,I 'sf i ' ' ,. K in I tx I I if 4 6 is T , u Ji 1... J if ' J w l in fl I f 1 M tp 4 1 'f ' 5- ft 1 yuh t, I7 M A W M, sw' , , . i El 4 , 4-N. 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J 35' 'S , . is r tg 2, 9 7, 'A . x VL Pr- ,Q-F, A f j 22 Arlo Adams, Marvin Armstrong, A k William Auyzistine, Shirley Baker, X: June Barker, Billie Jean Bensen, MEA Harharn Hitman. Kennith Blayden M Ronald Boomershine, Mary Braimen, Kenneth Hrownyard, Morgan Buyze, Shirley Bye, Jeanine Carpenter, .leanice Corcoran, lloris Cramer Thomas llelfowl, Darlene DeY0ung, Richard Dinea, Glenn llorais, ' Hoyt Eadie, Frederick Eherlein, ' Glenn Driver. Herdinn Feikema l,aVern Fisch. Ruth Forman. Merle GaIbreath. Mary Gave, Barbara Gedritis. Ruth Hamzai. Haydn Hall Donna Hardy, Charlotte Harper. Dick Helsel. James Hickok. Bessie Jewell. Bernard Jost, Janell Langridze Jackie Mann. Gaylord Mason. Joan McC'laren. Nancy Metzer. Raymond Morris, Helen Muste. Marilyn Perry Odetta Petersen. Phillip Petley. Ted Platt, Sue Potnkar, Cheryl Price. Barbara Richardson, Barbara Ryan Ann Seeley, Tom Seelman, Willis Scott. Roman Sohie, Annette Sowerhy. Meradell Slauffer. Marilyn Stahl Norma Spaulding, John Steien, Frederick Stegenga, Don Strickland, Carolyn Swanson. Kathryn Swanson, Raymond Swanson .lim Ten Eyck. Jack Turner. Don Werner Stanley Weir, Lois Wildey, Carol Wheeler. Ariadne Yearpzin a 'rs Carl Adams. Pat Beukema. Louise Allan. Barbara Ammerman. Jack Bartholmey, Margaret Bell, Roy Benner Ed Bennett, Barbara Beintum. Elizabeth Adamson. Jack Bloomfield. ,nz ' , . Shirley Callie. Majorie l'nle. Susan Chalfee Bernice Canilf, Shirley Civils. Ronald Canitl, Clarence Commee, Floyd Dewey, Orlie Downer. Eva Dryer. Fritz Ehy. Ronald Fisch. Ed Finch. Duane Forrest. Donald Forman Dorothy Graf. Robert Grudzinskas, Robert Harris, Marjorie l-loutman. Doris Hullett, Max lmzraham Marjorie Jackson, Janica lurk, Jim Kleinert, Don Kreipzer, Virtor Krause. Marilyn Kitson Jack London. Leon Lockwood. Adell Malher, Ronald Matson. Billy Mm-Claren. Marsha May Jack Nelson, Theresa Broduski, Doreen Pyne. Barbara Rice, Forrest Rnnsa, Kay Seeley Marilyn Smith, Don Shier. Janet Sellon. Judy Strickland. George Stanley, Lois Snuffrou Inn Towers, Bob Vander Jack, Norman Visser. Janet West. Bob Vander Jack. Kenneth Visser Rudy Williams. Mildred Wise. Maurice Wood. Melvin Wood, Dick Wood. Barbara Young J Eighth Grade if 14- , 'W 5 39- 'N l - I Ale- Ie - l I' wt' . , .4 ' '5- I I - Q? J 'I ' . ' ' I .1 is q ,M E ,he S Q.. , F35 X Ag 9 ' 'xi ' we ' ' Ai 3 o . ia J - ' 1 ' 'x li A 5 4 -hw 6 i r s , Q Tl 6 ,M ' ' V ff' :- r hh S+: 1 1 FQ 'N J ' iv L A 5 . . I li A Yi L V 2 T to B liz l 1' ' nw 5- 'J g 5. ,. .a J E fl . i y 3 N S ' V7 J ' , f of R ve p no i - J ra' we IL W' 5 it P K 55 - ' ,sg . -f if If in I N Y 9 e ' .1 'Y mr . , - I , Y X, , 1 - , G - iii B ist' J 2 . ' 'A s-L NVQ 1 l .. if ' A I 4 1- -- 23 Seventh Grade ' 0 X e , an a if in Z K ,H :,,f 'S. as hx a t 'J n :al Ax. 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Carole Starr Pat Stahl, Wayne Stinson, Ivan Streeter, Patsy Wooden Caren Tompsett, Gayle Lynefield Marvin Winegar, Larry Squires one--1 1-Q01 9 ! his u-illuiil E gig M6 New R n' 4, 4 Q v ani J 'w V'fl'Q ,v .,.- ' . A L M.,,,yg f: 5 A wifi? UHEIIEI ,.,,x,.,i m'E '1'Y Wm 9 - .,,,,,,, A b'v-'+w- xiii aim ..::5i.i X x. un! ATHLETICS gl 'fa 2 X 11,4019 'Y 1 43 Q , Q' . ,, Q 1 -., 352 1- N' 4 Q K ,JI i iL::J54g W r M 2, , fi ' N in Louis Iohnson, Gordon Nelson Most Valuable Players Football FOOTBALL RECORD Rockford 6.. Belding 6 Rockford 7. Grandville 6 Rockford O .,,. , Lee l2 Rockford 7. Greenville 37 Rockford U . . East Grand Rapids 39 Rockford O. Wyoming Park 6 Rockford 25. A , Comstock Park 6 Rockford l2, Godwin l2 Rockford 6 , , Lowell 6 Rockfords l948 football season opened with fullback Louis lohnson plunging 2 yds. for six points and a tie with the highly touted Belding Redskins, Against Lee in the seasons first Grand Valley Conference encounter the Rams displayed a spirited attack but could not match the weight of the defending champs and bowed by a close l2-U score. The roof came down on the inexperienced Rams when they were un- able to cope with the speed and finesse of a powerful East Grand Rapids co-championship team and were soundly trounced 39-U, The victory starved Rams came back against Com- stock Park and humbled them 25-6. Louie lohnson turned in the seasons longest run as he scampered 75 yards in this game. Other scorers against the Parkers were Bernie Young, Larry Corcoran, and Chuck Iorgensen, A more confident Rockford team donned their traveling gear and journeyed to Lowell to engage their traditional rivals the Red Arrows. The two teams battled to a thrilling 6-6 dead- lock. The Ram's fighting spirit brought them from behind to score a fourth quarter touch- down when tackle Roger Willett recovered a loose ball in the end zone. Louie lohnson scored Rockfords lone touchdown as they edged out a spunky Grandville eleven, 7-6, and a week later he again scored the Ram's single counter but this time it was not enough. Green- ville's Yellow lackets walked over the Rams 37-7. The Orange and Black suffered a 6-O setback at the hands of a vengeful Wyoming Park team and then traveled to Godwin where they lost a heartbreaker, 13-12, Halfback Ed Wolven led the Rams up and down a muddy field in their bid to upset the co-champion Wolverines, but the scrappy Rams could not quite pull out a victory. Wolven scored the first Rockford tally and a 20-yard run and tackle Roger Willett blocked a punt that end Larry Corcoran fell on in Godwin's end zone. At the close of the season Louie lohnson and guard Gordon Nelson were elected the team's Most Valuable Players. Both men were two letter winners and showed the drive and fight that was typical of the l948 Rockford Rams. GERALD FOX. head coach CLINT BROWN, second team coach FRED SCHULTZ. line coach DON ILARMER, end RON COLE, back ISHN HAMILTON. end ED SOLOMON, buck BERNIE YOUNG, back CHUCK IOHGENSEN, back LOUIE IOHNSON, back ED WOLVEN. back BOB PITTS, center DICK DENNIS, back WENDELI. CLARK, end LARRY CORCORAN, end DAVI SCHULTZ. tackle IIM STREETER, back IERRY ANDERSON, center DICK COVELL. guard DON FEIKEMA, guard PHIL LANGRIDGE, guard DON ARMSTRONG, end GORDON NELSON. guard ROGER WILLETT, tackle IIM FINCH. tackle TOM MCCARTHY. tackle Coach Brown Basketball BASKETBALL RECORD Rockford 47. . Lowell 24 Rockford 37 Lowell 39 Rockford 25. . Godwin 23 Rockford 25 Godwin 4l Rockford 44. Wyoming Park 28 Rockford 47 Wyoming Park 49 Rockford 46 .... Belding 36 Rockford 54 Cedar Springs 4U Rockford 4l. i Cedar Springs 3l Rockford 47 Grandville 32 Rockford 33, Grandville 42 Rockford 44 Lee 42 Rockford 37. Lee 39 Rockford 3U East Grand Rapids 5l Rockford 3U, Last Grand Rapids 3l Coach Clint Brown, in his first season on Rockfords coaching staff led a scrappy basketf ball quintet to seven victories and eight de' feats. The Rams started the season in impresf sive style by winning their opener against the Lowell Red Arrows, 47 24 but in their second game they took it on the chin Godwin's high scoring Wolverines stopped them 4lf25. The lastbreakina cagers, led by forward Chuck loraensen who scored lf? points came back strong against Wyoming Park and triumphed 44-28. Still riding the victory trail, the Rams downed Beldings Redwings, 45-35 as Dick Adams and Chuck forgensen pumped through lf? points apiece, cmd went on to improve its record by defeating Cedar Springs, 4l-3l. ln their next game Rockford lost to Grande ville, 42-33. The-next three games were heart' breakers Lees Rebels edged past Rockford 3937 in a game which saw the Rams stage a dramatic comeback in the final minutes only to fall two points short of the necessary mar- gin. East came from behind to edge the dev terrziined Rams 3lf3U in a fast moving battle on the Rockford hardwoods, and Lowell gained revenge for their first loss by nosing out the Rams, 39-37. Godwin, flying high on top in the league standings, ripped through the Rams, 5437, and l.Vyoming Park carrie from behing twice to top thc Orange and Black 4947 in a thrill packed double overtime contest, Then, after six straight defeats Rockford tasted victory when they stopped Cedar Springs, 54 40, Grandville, 47-32, and Lee 44-42 in a hard fought contest. ln the final game of the season East Grand Rapids defeated the Rams, 5l-30, At the close of the season, forwards Chuck lorgensen and Dick Adams were elected by their teammates as the most valuable players. lorgensen led the team in scoring with l87 points and Dick Adams was next with l33 points. DON ARMSTRONG RON COLE ED SOLOMAN DICK DENNIS LARRY CORCORON BERNIE YOUNG CHUCK IORGENSEN BOB DELL IOI-IN HAMILTON WENDELL CLARK DICK ADAMS ED ATKINSON ,JMJ f'T DN? 'jf ff N Nzffiga HQ , ,Q Pg --4. S55 an Bark Row: Fritz Ehp. manager: .lark Turner, lion Van Dyke. Sn-cond Row: Paul Phelps. Ilan Baku-r, Hank lfinvh, liill l'or1-ornn, Hill l'r:lm0r. .lurk Knopf, Kon llrounynrrl. llnu- linker, Ron frismnn. Vozwh Brown, mnnngor. lfronl Row: Ray Swanson. Tom Winquist, Harlow Judson, .lon- Third Row: lxiuh llloomlleld, .lim lliclok, Phil Nielson. Gale .lnnirlu-', Gaylord Mason. llrnnlnx-r, .lark l'nrpA-nlvr. Second Team Football Second Team Basketball llnrk Row: Arlo Adams. Stanley W1-ir, .lark Knopf, llilu VYins'x:nr. S1-vond Ron: ling Suzan on. .luck llrown. foam-h Ifox. .lov .lnnin-lw, Ilan llnkvr. Hn-nry lfinrh. Harlow Judson. Eugen: Pynv. Front Row: llill franu-r. munngorp Gaylord Maxon, mnnupzn-r. x,-,, if 1 1 . sf f s is , 'fi 4 - l MV gf gf Lffqe 'N ,fl M Li ' : .-.rj ge .- '. Q'..Q , in wif .vi ' fy i .Ft Bock Row: Eugene Pyne, Louie Johnson, Ed Lodden, Fred Jorgensen, Joe Janicke. Gerald Fox, Conch. Charles Jorgensen, Feikema, Jim Pleune, Glen Switzer. Gerald Anderson, Gene Cyrstal. Fritz Eby, Manager. Second Row: John Steffen, Manager: Don Armstrong. Don Front Row: Jack Kleinert, Bob VanKuren, Doug Peck, .lurk Jones, Clyde Benham, Jack Tnmpsett, Bruce Jewell. Baseball GRAND VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Won 11 Lost 0 Rockford 4 ....... Comstock Park U Rockford 9 ....... Sparta 4 Rockford Rockford 2 .....,, Cedar Springs 1 Rockford 13 ....... Lowell 4 3 ....,.. Godwin U Rockford 6 .....,. Grandville 2 Rockford 10 ....... Wyoming Park U Rockford 15 .....,, Cedar Springs 3 Rockford ll ....... East Grand Rapids 2 Rockford ll ..,,... Greenville 1 Rockford l2 ...,,.. Lee 4 Rockford's 1948 baseball team turned in a season record of eleven straight victories. This string of eleven victories gave the Rams a record of nineteen consecutive games without a defeat and brought them the Grand Valley Championship for the fourth time in as many years. The Rams, acclaimed by many observ- ers to be one of the best teams in this part of the state, now boasts an amazing record of hav- ing won 32 of their last 33 games played. lack Tompsett opened the season by pitching a no-hit, no-run garn'e against Comstock Park. Then Sparta was beaten 9-4. In their first league game the slugging Rams met their diamond rivals the Godwin Wolverines, and, playing heads-up ball, won by a 3-O score. The Rams edged Cedar Rapids 2-l, and then slugged their way to victory ovre Lowell 13-4. Grandville fell 6-2. At this point Rockford opened up a slugging barrage that none of their opponents could match. Wyoming Park was pounded 10-U, Cedar Springs 15-3, East Grand Rapids ll-2, Greenville ll-l, and finally Lee 12-4. Back Row: Gordon Nelson, Dan Elrick, Dick Dennis, Don Ivan Goulooze. Don Roesner, Ralph Roesner, Tom McCarthy, I-larmer, Bob Hargraves. Norm Smith, Henry Finch. Ken Norris, Coach. Sernnd Row: Larry Fore-orsn. Vern Hammond. llale Darling, Front Row: Arlo Adams, Manager. .lim Streeter, Don Cole, Rodney Mammond. Warren Carlton, Ken Buyze, Dick Perry. Track FINAL STANDINGS Godwin ............. .... 1 1 Rockford ..,. . , 3 East Grand Rapids ,... . . 11 Grandville . . . . . 3 Lee ,i....., ......... . . . 8 Lowell .,.,.. , . 1 Wyoming Park ..,. . . . 6 Rockford's Track Team was slow getting started, but as the year went along, their rapid improvement showed signs of victories in the future years. The Rockford cindermen opened their season by dropping a meet to the Godwin Wolverines by a lop-sided 92 2X3 to l9 U3 score. Their next meet was probably their most exciting. The Rams buttled on eve nterms with the Grandville Bulldogs in nearly every event, but were finally outdone by theri more ex- perienced opponents, 53 l ,, 3 to 59 2f3. Against the Red Arrows from Lowell, the Rams turned in their only victory of the year, winning 62-51. In their three final dual meets, the Rockford thinclads lost to Wyoming Park, 631f2-491f2, to East Grand Rapids 79-34, and to Lee, 67 U3- 45 Zf 3. ln the Grand Valley Conference Meet, the Rockford trackmen improved their record by taking fifth place with l81f2 points. Bob Har- graeves, a Sophomore, scored the Ram's only first with a 5' 6 jump in the high jump. At the end of the season, Rodney Hammond, the Ram's number one dashman, was elected honorable captain of the 1948 track team. F, , - ' 5 wiv f Back Row: Harlow Judson, Dick Adams. Bob Dell, Vl'cndell Clark. Al Hunting Front Row: John Hamilton. William Poppink. Coach. Myrnn Stoullzr, Tennis GRAND VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Won 19 Lost 5 Rockford 4 , . ,Godwin O Rockford 3. . . . . ,Wyoming Park l Rockford 4. y H Lowell Q Rockford l, . . . . . East Grand Rapids 3 Rockford 3 Grandville l Rockford 4 .......,. Lee U l948 marked the first time in the history ot Rockford high School that a Rockford tennis team has emerged from their schedule with the Grand Valley Championship. The Rockford net- men opened the season by beating Godwin and Lowell both 4-O and then went on to top Grandville and Wyoming Park both three matches to one. The champion Rams were bet- tered in only one meet but it was not enough to hinder their title hopes, East Grand Rapids' Pioneers beat Rockford by a three and one mar- gin but the Rams went on the clinch the title with a 4-U victory over Lee. ln the regional tournament at Holland, Rock- ford took second place when Dick Adams won the first singles championship. Dick lost only one match in the entire season and was con- sidered one of the best tennis players in this vicinity. 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E tiv fes bond he dt dh rt C6 ui-ff? . ,-its fest ' -.Mgr ei, Q 'jg' ai . 5,5 gm' nmfip, , 1 , X' - ,ss s ,y,e ' -it -55547 V :asv , Q3 Left to Right: Harold Klatt. Director. Don Carlton, Barbara Keating, Janice Clark, Jack Fifcr, Carol Souffrou. Ed Wolven, Joyce Hooker, Dan Elrick, Vera Jenne, Delores Jewell, Barbara McBride. Dick Dennis. Senior Play WE SHOCK THE FAMILY TREE We Shook the Family Tree was presented by the senior class and was given excellent direction under the capable hands of Mr. Harold Klatt. lts fast moving and humorous plot revolves around a teen-age girl, l-lildegarde. ln attempting to get a date for the annual 'lhop, Hildegarde leaves herself open for her mothers choice - Freddie, -- the only boy in school who wears knickers! Many amusing situations present themselves - r as the time for the dance draws near, such as the time Freddie took Bob's trousers, the time Hildegarde's father tangles with his boss, and the scene in which Hildegarde receives beauty hints from her girl friends. lt is Freddie who finally saves the day by robbing his own house in order to get long trousers for the dance. Hildegarde gets her date, Freddie gets long pants, and everybody is happy at the drop of the final curtain. Swim l ' ' rw i wr-r f 34 7 ' Q- Q. Q F Q H' ff, , J w Q 5 F' gs f- . ,.,L , N. L. Nm., Burk Bow: Yvrnon Hammond. Uivli Voivll. Boh Pitts, l'hufk Second Bova: Glenn Switzvr, Harlow Judson. llirk Adams. My ron .lorizvllsn-li, Don Fvikciim, .lim Ifinfh, l-Id Atkinson. Ilnvid Schultz. W1-ndvll flurk. John llnmilton. l'hird Rovs: lion Armstrong, Ilan- Bake-r. .lim l'lunn-. Bolt frnnu-r, I.nrr3 l'or4'oran, Ed W'olvvn, Bvrniv Young, Bob Hnrnzrnvvs. tiene frystzil. Louie Johnson. Stoutlvr. .lim Strom-ter, Bom Volt-. Jerry Andi-rson, Huzom- l'inv. Front Row: Don llarmcr. Rom-r W'ill0tt, Bolm lh-Il, Mr. Fox, Gordy Nvlson, Dirk lh-nnis. l-Id Solomon, .lor .lnnirkt-, Ed Lodden. R Club Girls' Athletic Association Back Row: Pat Wm-hstn-r. Vi-ra Jn-nm-, Bm-ssio Jewell, Annette Sowhery. flora PIA-ming. Marndollo Slaulfvr, fulleen l'l'l4'nnn'y. Fonnie BQ-ukvma, Margnra-t Woodworth, Ruth Klounis, Mary Fomstock. Third Row: Alma Bishop, .Ianell l,ang'ridpze. Mary Gave. Marilyn Perry. Barbara Keating. Ariadne Yeargin, Barbara Zimmerman. Bnrlmrxi tiridudizius. Marion Pyno, Margaret t'astor, Ruth l'etn-rson. S1-vnnd Row: Doris Herrington. Virginia liorais. Marilyn Stal. Darlene La Prem-. Billit- Benson, Shirlt-y Bye. Vnrolyn Swanson. Jackie Mann, Barbara Ryne. Front Row: Ferne Pc-apkv, Margie Nelson, Bessie Roaxie, Phillis Steffen, llelorm Je-we-ll. Shriln-5 llennis. Barbara MrBrid1-, Donna llardie, Threus-an Vastur, lark Row: Vera Jenne. Mary t'omsto4'k. llarhara Keating. Second Row: Mary Ann l'onvr. Marilyn Volt-. l'harlonc Spinner, Marilyn Swanson. t'lnrn Fleming, .loylene Rugg. l'hylis Steffen. Joyce Hooker, .loyre Muller. llarhara Zimmerman, llettp Holm, .lzmifu flarlt. Shirlie Ili-nnis. Ruth Kluonis. Delores .ls-well. Virginia llorais, Ida Mae Reed. l'hird Row: La You llorais. Juanita Stewart, Pat Stafford. Front Row: lin-tty Wnnderuren. Mary l ram'is Wm-ir, Mary Ann Helly Lou Shier, lletty Tiles, Mildrvrl Yanllam, .loAnn May. llvntty, llarlrara Mr llrirlv. Shirley Grznes. lieu-rlep .lent-Il. lf:-rn Pnpkv, llessie Noosa, Phyllis Parks. llea Posner. Rosella Frist. Marsha KVA-ir. Voleen Phinnvp. Y' I Sens GENE-f U 1- lixuek Row: llan llaln-r, .lark l-'it'vr. lion llarmer, .lark Brown. Second Row: Henry l inrh. Ron Swanson. l.4-igzh liloomlielil. Ron lloh Pitts. llaxifl Sehnltl. lloh Vramre. Louie Johnson. Dia-lt foie. llill l,m'kwo0d. .lerr3 Anderson, Gordon Nelson. llarlon Covell. Yi-rn Hammond. Judson, liill Kramer, Harry M4-Fall. I'hird Ron: Ed Wolven, Larry Vorvoran. lloh Winqnist. .lavlx lfront Row: .lov Janivke. Howard Ik-ws-5. Hr. Poppink, lid l'nrln-nter. lloh VYine1:ar. Russell Have. VVendall flark. Ed Solomon, lion Armstrong, l'hiI lrangridge. lloh IM-ll. .lim lfineh. Lodden. Vhuvk Grover. llon lfeikema. llernie Young, liill Tom Mi-Vzlrthp. t'oreoran. lYes Stalforll, Vhurk ll:-nn. llack Row: Alvin Platt. Bob Schnapp. .lack Vredenhurg, Ed Atkinson, Gaylord Mason, Robert Shier, Jack Shier, Roh Farmer. Third Row: Glenn Switzer, Vern Hammond, Bill Lockwood, Phil Nielson, Dave Spaulding, John Van Dyke, Clare Wonderirem, Rex Stinson, Melvin Wainwright. Seeond Row: Glenn Dorais. Paul lleVries, Erin Ryan, James Ten Eyck, Dick Helsel, Gerald Wainwright. Roman Sobbie. Robert VVainwriizht, Bernard Jost. Raymond Morris. Gale Brantner, Gordon Mclntyre. Donald Strickland. Front Row: Roger Willett. Ted Quist, .lim Pleune. Don Harmer, George Grykn. Ed Lodrlen. Fred Bartlett. advisor. Future Farmers of America Rockiords Chapter 72 ot the Future Partners ot America is a part ot a very active and imf portant organization ot, by, and tor boys study- ing vocational agriculture. The officers ot this organization are Ted Quist, president, Don l-larrner, secretaryg George Gryka, treasurerg Ed Lodden, reportery and lack Lillie, sentinel. The F.F.A. has been very busy in its activi- ties which include playing basketball, planting trees, learning parliamentary procedure, cutting wood from the school forest, selling seeds, rais- ing chickens, and many others. Developing a trained leadership and farm citizenry which exerts an influence of good Wherever found, the PPA, well lives up to its rnotto: 'Learning to Do Doing to Learn Learning to Live Living to Serve. llaek Row: lriaflnv- Yvaruin. Marion l'5ne, Vella Vail, l ern Vonnor. Sue Polalwr, inn Seeley. lfla Mae Ren-rl, l'arolxn l aplie, liarllara Rirhardson. llarlmara liirman. Ruth Haggai. Swanson. A Vhillis Parks. I lfront Row: lloris Vramer, Kathry n Swanwun, l'lara lflenlinu. Sa-ronil Row: llorls Herrington, Virginia llorais, l'al 'l'rimm, Phwllis Steffen. Bessie Jewell, l,a Von llnraiw, Mrs. W'oo4l. Vharllrlti- Harper, Nanrp Nix-liner. Rulh Pell-rson, Marianne i Future Homemal-:ers of America Jr. Teacl:1er's Club llaek Row: .lonnnie Johnson, Phyllis Parks, Delores Jewell, Second Row: Barbara Warren, Barbara Ryan, Joan Morris. Mnrlha Addison, Vern .lm-nne. Marion Pyne, H1-len llramen, Larry Corcoran. Shirley Bye. .larkie Mann, Doris Herrington. 1'1'naMayYanllylu-, Front Row: Marilyn Perry. Miss Stanton. Jann-ll Inlnpzridpze, JoAnn May, farolyn Friske. Marjorie Nelson, Mildred Gillsu-nd. J -e' Hobby Clubs HUNTING AND FISHING Advisor - Mr. Fox Ken Brownyard, Tom DeFouw, Hoyt Eadie, Lavern Fisch, Merle Galbreath, Brian Grant, Dick Helsel, Iames Hickok, Maurice Lillie, Gay- lord Mason, Raymond Morris, Phil Petley, lrving Ryan, Willis Scott, Ted Smith, Bob Shier, George Segard, Fred Stegenga, Don Strickland, Ramond Swanson, lack Turner, Don VanDyke, Melvin Wainwright, Robert Wainwright, Gerald Wainwright, Stanley Weir. S WINTER SPORTS CLUB Advisor - Mr. Poppink Arlo Adams, Robert Winegar, Kathryn Swan- son, Marsha Weir, Shirley Graces, Ieanice Cor- coran, Barbara Richardson, Robert Pitts, Bill Corcoran, Ronald Chrisman, Barbara McBride, Shirley Grurnley, Barbara Zimmerman, Betty Wondergem, Irene Dryer, Pat Pierson, Bett Shier, Bessie Roosa, Barbara Keating, Bill Cramer, Kay Seeley, Paul Phelps, Henry Finch, Bob Winquist, Larry Corcoran, Shirley LaBar, Mary Gave, Dolores Iewell, Thomas McCarthy. SQ IUNIOR SPORTSMAN CLUB Advisor-Mr. Eby Frank Williams, Maurice Wood, Leon Lock- wood, Floyd Dewey, Ray Beuner, Richard Wood, lack Nelson, Ed Finch, Ronald Caniif, Carl Adams, Duane Forrest, Max Ingraham, Donald Forman, Iack Bartholomy, Bob Grud- zinskas, Norman Visser, Donald Shier, lack Lon- don, Bob Vander Iagt, George Stanley, Forrest Roosa, Victor Krause, Kenneth Visser, Orlie Downer, Robert Harris, Maurice Wood, Clar- ence Commee, Iames Kleinert, Fritz Eby, lack Bloomfield, Don Kriger, Ron Fisch, Bill Mc- Claran. 9 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Advisor .............,.... Mr. Dersnah President .......,.,..... Bob Sovereign Secretary-Treasurer . .Helen Beauchamp Ianice Clark, Marianne Beatty, Tom Winquist, Bob Swider, Ralph Roesner, Howard Dewey, Raymond Weller, Virginia Dorais, Don Gibson, Glenn Driver, Don Swider. Q RIFLE CLUB Advisor .........,... Mr. Schultz President ....,..... David Schultz Vice president ..... Phil Langridge Secretary ......... Evelyn Towers Treasurer ......,.. 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