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

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1953 volume:

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RAM'S Nqf, Q -A i X A A A VW RW me ,Y OUR CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS, where the students are jirst exposed K Y? gf 1---9- . ...ws , , -.,- ,... -,, -nk- N' ! 1 3 5,-xr , I x, x . . -nv-1-Q f' 1. ,,.,-W .1 , I N ,- ,. - is-X Af L, ' , . 2, 1' 1 V n , ,,.,-uv g 1 - , -- to the public eye . . . TALE Administration Speaker of the H ouse, Kleinert and Sergeant of Arms, Disbrow Erwin erintendent Michigan State Normal College, University of Michigan B.S., M.A. Loren A. Disbrow, Principal Western Michigan College of Education University of Michigan B.S., M.A. oi? Rst 4 I . . founselors, managing the campaigns of students eligible for future Inauguration-Graduation,' guardians of the filibuster. f Y - W f h - ,WV ,r V7. I t Q if f K X, fmxfk x . y N . KM fl I Xrvr l Frederick Bartlett Abbie BcMcnt Robert Boyer Vocational Agriculture Tylllhflgs Shorthand, B00kkf6Pi7lg Englifhf Spanish General Business American Culture ,M n. iff: I Ann Clark, A L00 F. Eby Barbara Friend Mathematics, Latin junior High Geagraphy Hgmemgking Kiwi 1 Z 'f XJ? ,if pf S S Gerald Fox Erwin J. Kleinert Loren A. Disbrow Aflllfffif DiT6C20T, Consumer Education Senior Choir Social Studiex General Science Jo-an Klcynenberg Robert L- Lee junior High Instrumental Music 7 Cfommugjztio Skills 6 it r mu 1 WWW qu-df Clinton Lindhout Chemixtry, Biology, Physical Science fra? Q5 -5, Q 6 D Xxcbif, Y I , IQ. - IE' jc-an Lower Denise Martinson Norman May Vocal Music Engljjh Industrial A1ts,XwMathematics A A z d ' , h 1 5 :nz Cliafhi xo 5 'XXX N . Xl. .XL awe-qhmr IM.. Stanley McBride Vern Norris M ' Fred H. Schultz Driver Education Athletic Coach, Hisloryk Xl Art, Alechanieal Drawing Alathematics ' 7 ,H .'-,J'x:,4'X 4 s 1' ' f. , six ,- .52 V .vu - ,Lwzw--J !FredriCk Server Judy Toft Lena Wood if junior High Physical Education Homemaking- Communigglion Skills Personal and Social Problems w 1 Beverly Zimmerman Myrna Harger Doris Langly Speech, journalism Librarian P1'f17fflJfll'S Clerk ff' s x W I ,B fi 442-1 'WU ff P Cafeteria Staff Sally Morehouse Mildred Dutvher Florence Roosa Julia Spring S'LlP6Tf71f67'ld6Hf,S Clerk Custodians J Bus Drivers 6 x ,- , ! I f M. X- ' n X r I f 1 Clarance Fosburg Jim Hall Roy Jorlmscpn Marvin Fields Lczimon Hardie ,Afdie Elkins ,f WQQW 'I'OmISg1tQU13n 1. W 'E fi .f , . gf..7, fl 9 'N THEY'LL DO IT EVERY TIME PENNY -1 ? Ms FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS v ,Ll vf- 4- - ,---its ii SENIOR . . . the grave candidates-cleft fo: the 1953 111auguration-Graduation A ,155 CARL W. ADAMS Industry is not only the instrument of improvement but the founda- tion of pleasure. F.F.A. 1,2,3,45 R-Club 1,2,3,45 Choir 3,45 Court 45 Football 25 Basketball 25 Track l,2,3. LOUISE JOAN ALLEN Tact comes as much from goodness of heart as from fineness of taste. F.H.A. 1,2,3,45 Y-Teens 3,45 Spanish Club 3,45 Future Teachers Club 45 Cheerleader 1,3,4. SHARON IRENE ALLERSMA Modesty and the dew love the shade. Each shines in the open day only to be exhaled to heaven. Y-Teens 35 Choir 45 Rocket Staff 35 Future Nurses Club 3. BARBARA EUNICE AMMERMAN Barb is proof that, Very good things do come in little packages. F.H.A. l,2,3,45 Y-Teens 3,45 Choir 2,3545 Rocket Staff 1,2535 Fu- ture Teachers Club 1,25 Future Nurses Club 35 Cheerleader l,3,4. JACK M. BARTHOLOMY Wit is the salt of conversation. R-Club 3,45 Choir 45 Tennis 2,3,45 Basketball 3,45 Stout Fellows 4. GORDON STANLEY BECKER Reverence is one of the signs of strength. Spanish Club 3,45 Rocket Staff 35 Librarian 253,45 Latin Club 35 Bible Club l,2,3,4. BARBARA JEAN BEINTUM Oh, she's little. but she's wise: she's a terror for her size. Y-Teens 3,45 Rocket Staff 35 Annual Staff 15 Play Cast 45 Future Teachers Club 1,2,35 Latin Club 35 Camera Club. MARGARET BELL It was Margie's nature to blossom into song as it is a tree's to leaf itself in April. Y-Teens 35 Student Council 25 Choir 2,3,45 Annual Staff 15 Play Cast 45 Future Teachers Club l,2,3. JACK LEROY BLOOMFIELD The only way to have a friend is to be one. Hi-Y 1,2,3,45 R-Club 1,2,3,45 Class President 15 Student Council 1,2,45 Choir 2,3,45 Football 2,3,45 Track 15 Stout Fellows 4. RICHARD EARL BRANTNER You cannot learn to be a comic, it is a gift from God. F.F.A. 1,25 Hi-Y 2,3,45 R-Club 1,2,3,45 Class Treasurer 25 Student Council 1,35 Choir 3,45 Play Cast 3,45 Football 1,2,3,45 Track 1,2,3,4. THERESA S. BRODOWSKI Blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, and, though late, a sure reward succeeds. Choir 25 Play Cast 35 Commercial Club 3,4. SHIRLEY ANN BROWNYARD A joyous laugh must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness there can be no true joy. F.H.A. 2,3,4g Y-Teens 3,45 G.A.A. 3,45 Play Cast 3,45 Future Nurses Club 3,4. ROBERT BURNETT God always has an angel of help for those who are willing to do their duty. SHIRLEE ANN CALLIS A woman's heart, like the moon, is always changing, but there's always a man in it. Y-Teens 2,3,4g G.A.A. l,2,3,4: Choir 2,3,4q Band 1,2,3,45 Play Cast 45 Camera Club 45 Cheerleader 3,45 Majorette 2,3,4. DENNIS I. CALLEN Depend not on fortune but on conduct. F.F.A. 1,2,3. SUSAN JOAN CHAFFEE A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity to freshen into smiles. Y-Teens 3,45 Latin Club 2,31 Student Council 1,41 Rocket Staff 3,45 Annual Staff 1,25 Play Cast 3,45 Future Teachers Club 1,2, 3,45 Camera Club 4. Secretary 2, Homecoming Queen SHIRLIE JEANEEN CIVILS The laughter of a girl is and always will be among the delightful sounds of earth. F.H.A. 1,2,3, choir 2,3,45 Annual Staff 1. CLARENCE ARLEN COMMEE The fact is, nothing just comes, all has to be fetched. Hi-Y 2,3,45 R-Club 2,3,45 Play Cast 35 Football 1,2,3,45 Basketball 1,2,35 Baseball l,2,35 Stout Fellows 4. GARY E. CONANT A good name will wear out,' a bad one may be turned,' a nickname lasts forever. H1-Y 2,3545 R-Club l,2,3,45 Court 35 Football 3,45 Baseball 1,2,3,45 Stout Fellows 4. SHIRLEY JANE CRYSTAL We can do nothing well without joy and a good conscience which is the ground of joy. Y-Teens 35 Choir 3,45 Future Teachers Club 2. xi 4 25 L9' 34? ,gs L f f ' . f tit S li . 1 ' 4 su 1 Q-Q,-W wa .435 E E . R at sf .X MARJORIE ANN DAVIS The great thing in this world is not so much where we are but in what direction we are moving. F.H.A. 1,25 Y-Teens 2,35 G.A.A. 35 Annual Staff 35 Play Cast 3. ROGER LEE DENBRABER Music is a prophecy of what life is to be,' the rainbow of promise translated out of seeing into hearing. Hi-Y 2,3545 Class Vice-President 25 Choir 3,45 Band 2,3545 Play Cast 45 Stout Fellows 4. JOAN BETTY DEYO Kindness in ourselves is the honey that blunts the sting of unkind- ness in others. Y-Teens 2,3545 G.A.A. 15253545 Latin Club 25 Class Vice-President 15 Class Secretary 35 Band 253,45 Play Cast 35 Future Nurses Club 3,45 Camera Club 45 Majorette 2,3,4. ORLIE W. DOWNER Clear statement is argument. Stout Fellows 4 EVA F AYE DRYER Life is neither pain nor pleasure but serious business to be entered upon with courage and in a spirit of self-sacrifice. Y-Teens 253,45 Spanish Club 3.45 Future Teachers Club 3,45 Future Nurses Club 354. F.H.A. 1. LEO FRIEDRICH EBY A good man is kinder to his enemy than bad men to their friends. Hi-Y 253,45 R-Club 2,3545 Band 152,35 Court 45 Play Cast 35 Prose- cuting Attorney 45 Football 3,45 Basketball 3,45 Track 2535 Cam- era Club 4. ROBERT M. ERICKSEN Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds. F.F.A. 253,45 Class President 45 Student Council 45 Choir 45 Bible Club 4. ROBERT C. HARRIS Fields are won by those who believe in winning. Hi-Y 253,45 R-Club 1,2535 Class Treasurer 45 Choir 3,45 Camera Club 45 Football 253,45 Basketball 3,45 Baseball 15253545 Play CBS! 3- Court 354. MARGIE MARIE HOUTMAN It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. F.H.A. 15253545 Y-Teens 253545 Choir 253,45 Rocket Staff 253,45 Annual Staff 25 Future Nurses Club 2,35 Camera Club 4. MAX LEONARD INGRAHAM If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself. Hi-Y 3,45 R-Club 3,45 Choir 253,45 Band 253,45 Tennis 3,45 Stout Fellows 4. DONALD THOMAS KEELING Either I will find a way or I will make one. F.F.A. 3,45 Play Cast 45 Track. MARILYN LUCILE KITSON One enjoys oneself only in his work-his doing 5 and ones best doing is his best enjoyment. Y-Teens 35 Rocket Staff 4. JAMES S. KLEINERT Ambition is not a -vice of little people. Hi-Y 3,45 R-Club 3,45 Spanish Club 3,45 Play Cast 35 Football 1,2,3,45 Basketball 2,3,45 Baseball 25 Track 15 Golf 35 Stout Fel- lows 4. GORDON KNOX I am a great friend of public amusements, for they keep people from vice. F.F.A. 2,3,4. VICTOR CARTER KRAUSE Men do not live in the past-forward is the universal cry. Hi-Y 2,3,45 R-Club 2,3,45 Student Council 45 Choir 3,45 Court 35 Play Cast 3,45 Tennis 1,25 Football 2,3,45 Basketball 2,3,45 Camera Club 45 Latin Club 35 Golf 3,4. DON R. KRIEGER The truest wisdom, in general, is a resolute determination. F.F.A. 45 Choir 2,3,45 Bible Club 1,2,3,4. LAUREN CE HARLEY LEE This world belongs to the energetic. Hi-Y 253,45 Choir l,2,3,45 Band l2,3,45 Annual Staff 3,45 Play can 35 Latin Club 2,35 Camera chit 4, Bible Club 4. LEON LOCKWOOD We may be as good as we please if we please to be good. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Hi-Y 3,45 R-Club 2,3,4, Football 3,45 Track 1. JACK EDWIN LONDON Take it easy and live long. F.F.A. 1,3. BESSIE BREESE LOYE Responsibility walks hand in hand with capability and power. Class Secretary 15 Choir 2,3,45 Court 35 Annual Staff 2,35 Annual Editor 45 Future Teachers Club 1. ill cruel MARCIA ROSE MAY A modest person seldom fails to gain the good will of those he converses with. F.H.A. 1,2,3,45 Y-Teens 3,45 Spanish Club 3,45 Band 1,2,3,45 Drum Majorette 2,3,45 Future Teachers Club 3. VVILLIAM B. MCCLARAN Where judgment has wit to express it, there is the best oratorf' Hi-Y 3,45 R-Club 3,45 Spanish Club 35 Rocket Staff 35 Police Force 45 Football l,2,3,45 Stout Fellows 4. WILBUR FRED MULL There is a noble forgetfulness-that which does not remember injuries. F.F.A. 1,2,3,45 Hi-Y 3,45 Choir 3,45 Football 2. BARBARA E. MURRAY True happiness renders her kind and sensibleg and that happiness is always shared with others. JACK C. NELSON ' A rnan's own manner and character is what most becomes him. F.F.A. l,2,3,4. FRANCIS DAVID NIELSEN Peace is rarely denied to the peaceful. F.F.A. 15 Choir 1,2,3,45 Camera Club 4. ELEANOR JANE NOORTHOEK The great hope of society is an individual character. F.H.A, 2,3,45 Y-Teens 3,45 Student Council 25 Choir 2,3,45 Play Cast 45 Future Teachers Club 3. CHARLENE LUELLA PARKS Delicacy is to the mind what fragrance is to the fruit. F.H.A. 152,35 Y-Teens 2,35 Rocket Staff 35 Play Cast 45 Future Teachers Club 2,3. VIOLET ANNE PLATT Restraint is the golden rule of enjoyment. Choir 3,45 Librarian 4. BEVERLY JEAN POWELL How goodness heightens beauty! Choir 2,3,45 Play Cast 45 Future Teachers Club 35 Librarian 4. RICHARD A. POWELL Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds. F.F.A. 1,2,3,45 R-Club 253,45 Class Treasurer 15 Mayor 45 Student Council 2,45 Play Cast 35 Football 3,45 Baseball 1,2,3,4. DORENE MAY PYNE The happiest life is that which constantly exercises and educates what is best in us. Y-Teens 35 Cheerleader l,3,4. REX EDWARD QUACKENBUSH A good jest in time of misfortune, is food and drink. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. BARBARA ANNE RICE The sweetest pleasures are those which do not exhaust hope. F.H.A. 1,2,3,45 Y-Teens 3,45 Spanish Club 3,45 Class Vice- President 45 Choir 253,45 Band l,2,3,45 Court 2,3545 Play Cast 3,45 Future Teachers Club 15253. FORREST LEON ROOSA Every industrious man, in every lawful calling, is a useful man. Hi-Y 15 Choir 2,3,45 Band 152,3,45 Annual Staff 1,25 Play Cast 354 Camera Club 4. X. a ROBERT WILLIAM SAVAGE Providence uses little things for great issues. Hi-Y 2,3,45 R-Club 3,45 Class President 35 Student Council 35 Choir 3,45 Rocket Staff 3,45 Annual Stall 45 Play Cast 3,45 Foot- ball 1,2,3,4 Track5 l,2,3. KAY E. SEELEY The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber. F.H.A. 1,2,3,45 Latin Club 25 Choir 253,45 Future Nurses Club 3,45 Bible Club 4. PHYLLIS SANDRA SHERMAN Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor. Y-Teens 35 Choir 3,45 Future Teachers Club 3. DONALD A. SHIER Good nature is stronger than tomahawksf' F.F.A. 1,2,3,45 R-Club 1,2,3,45 Football 25 Track 1,2,3. DOUGLAS E. SMITH A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market. Hi-Y 3,45 R-Club 2,3,45 Class Vice-President 35 Student Council 45 Choir 3,45 Court 3,45 Annual Staff 3,45 Play Cast 3,45 Tennis 2,3,45 Football 35 Basketball 3,45 Police Force 3,4 fChief 415 Stout Fellows 4. LOIS EVELYN SOUFFROU A warm heart is worth gold. F.H.A. l,2,3,45 Y-Teens 3,45 Student Council 35 Choir 253,45 Band 1,2,3,45 Annual Staff 25 Future Nurses Club 35 Bible Club 4. GEORGE EDWARD STANLEY A smile is the light in the window of one's face. F.F.A. 25 R-Club 2,3,45 Baseball 1. JUDY ANN STRICKLAND A light heart lives long. G.A.A. 15 Annual Staff 45 Future Teachers Club 3,45 Future Nurses Club 3,45 Librarian 45 Commercial Club 4. JANET LEONE SWARTZ Cheerful looks make every dish a feast. Y-Teens 3,45 Choir 3,4. INA DELL TOWERS Active natures are rarely melancholy. F.H.A. l,2,45 G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Student Court 45 Future Teachers Club 1,2,35 Camera Club 4. ROBERT HENRY VANDER JAGT The opportunity to do mischief is found a hundred times a day. R-Club 2,3,45 Football Mgr. F.F.A. l,2,3,45 NORMA JEAN VAN DYKE A good laugh is sunshine in a house. Y-Teens 35 Class Treasurer 35 Student Council 4: Choir 2,3,45 Court 35 Rocket Staff 45 Future Teachers Club 35 Librarian 3. NORMAN LEE VISSER 0hl it is excellent to have a giant's strength. Hi-Y 2,3,45 R-Club 2,3,45 Play Cast 3,45 Football 2,3,4. PATTI ELAINE VVATSON Silence, when nothing need be said, is the eloquence of discretion. Y-Teens 1,2,45 G.A.A. l,2,45 Spanish Club 3,45 Rocket Staff 3,45 Annual Staff 1,2,3,45 Librarian 15 Commercial Club 45 Camera Club 45 Cheerleader 4. EDWARD WESCHE Faint heart never won fair lady. JANET MARIE WEST The great thing is not what we get out of life, it is what we put into it. F.H.A. 15 Y-Teens 2,35 Class President 25 Student Council 2,3,45 Choir 2,3,45 Court 45 Rocket Staff 3,45 Rocket Editor 45 Annual Stal? 15 Play Cast 45 Future Teachers Club l,2,35 Chief Justice 4. DOUGLAS FREDERICK WIEDA Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds. F.F.A. 45 Football 2. THOMAS WILLIAM WILSON . X A man is never poor who can laugh. 5 F.F.A. l,2,35 Hi-Y 3,45 R-Club 45 Band 1,2,3,45 Play Cast 35 N Football 2,35 Basketball 2. N, MAURICE LYLE WOOD Where liberty dwells, there is my country. R-Club 1,2,3,45 Track 1,2,3,4. MELVIN WOOD A place for everything, everything in its place. Hi-Y 2,3,45 R-Club 1,2,3,45 Play Cast 3,45 Football 3,45 Basketball 35 Track 1,2,3,4. RICHARD M. WOOD Light is the task where many share the toil. F.F.A. 2,3,45 R-Club 2,3,45 Track 2,3. BARBARA LUCILE YOUNG It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. Y-Teens 3,45 Student Council lg Choir 2,3,45 Band l,2,3,45 Court 45 Rocket Staff 45 Annual Staff 1,45 Future Teachers Club 1,25 Future Nurses Club 3,4. JANICA LOIS ZUCK One man's word is no wordy we should hear both sides. Y-Teens 3,45 Choir 253,45 Play Cast 45 Future Teachers Club 35 Latin Club 35 Camera Club 4. Valedictorian-,lanica Zuck Salutatorian-Vic Krause Class Advisor-Mr. Norman May 'I 9 DIXIE DUGAN Jon PALOOKA , E 555:'5E2525252593355525553-':IEIEfE5f5E5E5EQE THEY'LL DO IT EVERY TIME 93 WW fi? M 1.2215 fwf4LwiYi2,, REX MORGAN M D THE NEBBS Junior Play It was our Junior Play. The overhead lights in the gym went off and the stage lights shone on the presentation of HEAVEN CAN WAIT. Be- hind the scenery, the stage crew, the makeup assistants, our director, Miss Zimmerman, and a few lost souls, waited with breathless anticipa- tion for the first lines. Tom Wilson, as the messen- ger from heaven, and Mr. Jordan, portrayed by Vic Krause, opened the first scene, first act. Dick Brantner played the champion boxer, joe Pendle- ton, opposite Susan Chaffee as his girl, Betty. However, Joe's guardian angel slipped up and Joe was killed in an airplane crash and his body cre- mated before he realized what had happened. joe wasn't supposed to die until sixty years later! It was the fault of the guardian angel who then had to make things right again. From here on the guardian angel begins his desperate search to find a suitable body for Joe's soul. One night while joe sat listening to Farns- worth's radio boxing match fFarnsworth was Betty's latest beauj, he heard the crowd gasp as the boxer was struck, dead. Summoning his guardian angel, he decided to take Farnsworth's body for his own and win the fight. After his vic- tory Farnsworth Qjoej was a real hero in Betty's estimation and for Joe, everything was heaven again, except this time he was not a lost soul! Important factor-Max Factor Senior Pla Having begun play practice sessions on our senior play, JANE EYRE, we found we were a little more experienced this time but just as scared. The actors shouted out their lines very often over the din of a stage handls hammer and saw. During dress rehearsal the props were moved in and out and fussed over until everybody was satisfied with the way they looked. And then the final night was upon us. All the programs had been properly burned and tied like scrolls. QWe had scorched them to look like yellowing parch- ment.j In one dressing room, the girls were strug- gling into the narrowest of shoes with pointed toes and laces half way to the knee. In the other dressing room, the fellows were donning stiff shirts and high, silky hats. When we met half way we all had a good laugh over the way we looked. Janica Zuek was no longer just our pal and classmate, but Jane Eyre, a young governess- small in stature but great in character and in her love for Rochester Qplayed by Doug Smithj. He, too, became a new individual-the Master of Thornfield Hall-a man torn between his affec- tions and the sorrows of the past. The two new personalities helped to inspire others in the cast with the feeling of this seventeenth century atmo- sphere and the splendid performance was greatly enjoyed. . . darkest hour before the dawn Class Prophecy Carl Chitwood Adams has finally won his 50th consecutive gear-grinder cup at the Indianapolis Speed- wa . Elouise Allen is now married to Jack Turner and is happily raising little Turnips. Sharon Allersma has just published her current best seller 'fThe Red Years or I was a Communist for the Rocketf, Barbara Ammerman Muller has just been elected head vegetable soup taster at Campbell and Co. Jack Bartholomy or the Red Kidney Bean Kid has just opened his new beanery on the corner of 10 mile Rd. and the highway. Gordon Becker, or Smiley Beck may be seen in his latest picture The Terrible Turk Rides Again. Barb Beintum is a famous dancing teacher, specializing in the Charleston, down at the Arthur Murray Studios. Margaret Bell, the famous Opera singer, has just signed a 99 year lease with the Kuklapolitan Opera House. Last word on Jack Bloomfield was that he was happily employed pasting labels on Schlitz beer bottles. Dick Brantner and Ellie Noorthoek are now married and raising fightin' little brants. Theresa Brodowski just beat the world's typing rec- ord. Time: 236M words per minute! While attempting to swim the English Channel last night, Shirley Brownyard was swallowed by a whale .... the whale died too. Shirlee Callis was just voted Miss America of 1963. Dennis Callen has just put the finishing touches on his 3 story, 20 room barn started in 1953. Sue Chaffee has just been elected head doctor at the Kalamazoo State Hospital and is an A-l example. Shirlie Civils has finally married her one and only in Bell-Ding-Dong. Clarence Commee has just invented a new dictionary in his own language. Gary Conant has just invented an indestructable beer bottle. But whatis the use of an indestructable beer bottle? Shirley Crystal is now the private secretary to the President of Stanley Brush Company. Marjorie Davis is Miss Society of 1963. Roger Den Braber is now a big time businessman pro- ducing Den,s Hair Restorerf' Well, Joan Deyo is still borrowing her father's car and messing up the speedometer so it won't register the correct mileage. Bing Downer now has a '63 Chevrolet and is put- ting 100 miles a day on it going back and forth to the Beer 8: Wine take out store. Eva Dryer is now captain of her own ship in the Navy Waves. Fritz Eby may be heard any night over station E B Y sponsored by the T I N Ears Corporation of America. Bob Erickson was just elected chief postage stamp licker down at the local post ofiice. Bob Harris has just been elected Secretary of the Treasury. No doubt due to his past experience at ole' Rockford High. Margie Houtman and Doug Smith are now starring on their weekly T.V. program I Love Margie spon- sored by Lucky Smith's Cigarettes. Max Ingraham has followed in his father's footsteps and is shaving Eskimos in Fairbanks, Alaska. Don Keeling has been promoted from washing win- dows at Sears to the same job at the Empire State Build- ing on the fifty-second floor! Marilyn Kitson now has her own chicken farm and is making millions on Kitson's Kitten-Soft Chicken Feathers. Jim Kleinert is still working diligently trying to keep the Stout Fellows out of trouble. Gordon Knox and Leon Lockwood have joined forces to form a new business .... that of collecting paper. Vic Krause started out as a famous Criminal Lawyer, but somewhere got a little confused, for he is now prac- ticing behind bars at Sing Sing. Don Kreiger is now Sealtest Don, the strong man, on Sealtest Big Top. Fabulous Larry Lee has just taken over Harry James' place as the world's greatest trumpet player. Jack London and Doug Wieda have formed their own wrestling team and are known as the Gruesome Two- some. Bessie Loye has just taken over and is now editor of the Time magazine. Marcia May is now head buyer of ladies fashions at Saks' Fifth Avenue in New York. Bill McClaran is still coming back to Rockford and trying to find the answer on how to stay in good with his wife and still go to Revenna. Wilbur Mull is now a general in the Salvation Army. Barb Murray and Judy Strickland were rode out of town on a rail last night for disturbing the peace. Jack Nelson at present has his own T.V. program called The Cow's Clinic starring Jack and his cow. Frances Neilson has just produced his latest record, 'fBoom, Boom Ain't it Great to be Crazy and Give a Cheer. Well, those Indians Char Parks is always dreaming about have finally caught up with her and are holding her captive down at Cahill's monkey cage. Violet Platt is now running her own flower shop .... Specialist? Violets, what else? Bev Powell is the fat lady in the Shrine Circus. Dick Powell, ex-mayor of '53 died today of embarrass- ment when asked to give a speech at the Class of '53 Reunion. Dorene Pyne has just been made captain of the cheer leaders down at West Point. Rex Quackenbush and Ed Wesche are now touring the country as the world famous Toni Twins. Barb Rice is still eating mice and telling her mother they taste nice. Forrest Roosa is the Dean of Women down at West- ern College. Bob Savage is the bouncer down at the Rockford Hotel. Kay Seeley has just edited her new book, The Col- lected and Written Jokes of Mr. Lindhout. Sandy Sherman has just been doing art illustrations for Little Lulu comic books. Pete Shier is the Don Juan of 1963. Lois Souffrou is now married and raising little farm- erettesf' George Stanley has just recently been released from Sing Sing after serving 10 years as a result of sending in false fire alarms while at ole' Rockford High. By pulling strings, Janet Swartz has made her way into the world, she has just taken over Howdie Doo- die's T.V. program. Ina Towers is the head coach in a boys' school now. Bob Vander Jagt is still in the hospital recovering from the fact that he graduated. Norma VanDyke is now married and part owner of that notorious restaurant, Jim's Dive. Norm Visser has boxed his way to fame and is now working at Gordon Cartons. Well it's 1963 and Pat'tiWatson is still down at West- ern searching high and low for that mysterious Bob. Congratulations to Janet West Basset on the arrival of her seventh baby boy. Tom Wilson has finally made use of his dainty feet and is the prima ballerina in the Grand Rapids Civic. Mel and Maurice Wood have taken over station WOOD and are now specializing in Hillbilly music. Dick Wood died last night after drinking some of his home brewed Wood alcohol. Barbs Young has defeated Willy Hoppy for the title of World Champion Pool Player. Janica Zuck is assistant chemist to Mr. Fig down at the local disposal plant. Don Keeling wills his unruly lock of hair to some Junior with a brush cut. 0 0 o 0 00000 Ram HJ O00 0000 . 0 Q OOO Q 07' 01.00 O 5.909905- O 109- O D. Q 0 O uNDERGRADuATEs . . . the fztzzens actz constituents back hom Juniors A , .... -vi 3 1 K-it R , ,r 4, Si m s Q ,,,,. Q5 ' P A , .2 1-A ,r - , 5 f f K - B ' . .'l7t'i' Ek, ..2:' ' 'Q' If f: M N -T '4'E ii'-'rf Q? ,' . z.. . fi asf - , 171 ' ' ,ff-xr a- - Ziff 'K . i , .- - . wr if rf.. 0, Y gf yr. if .4 V.. ,f N, ., ig sg' Q . 'Q' is ,. D I Jw.. - Wil ' ..,,. H. .L .,, 5, fe s i rf I ,. 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Sherry Darling Judy Gill Ruth Kreiger W if ,fi in ,fx rw 1 'li Last Will and Testament Carl Adams leaves his wavy hair to Bob Cavner. Louise Allen bequeaths her treasure of cheerleading yells to Donna Papke. Sharon Allersma leaves her literary ability to Jerry London. Barbara Ammerman leaves to get married. Jack Bartholomy leaves his red hair to anyone who will take it. Gordon Becker bequeaths his library duties to Jerry DeMaagd. Barbara Beintum leaves her vivid imagination to Mildred Jost. Margaret Bell bequeaths her soprano voice to Claud- ette Warner. Jack Bloomfield leaves his way with women to Tom Mathieu. Dick Brantner wills his athletic ability to Wayne Stinson. Theresa Brodowski leaves her sweetness to Larry Criss- man. Shirley Brownyard leaves her energizing bottle of Had O Call to Shirley Barker. Robert Burnett leaves R. H. S. after being drafted. Shirlee Callis leaves her flirty ways to Hermina and Berdena Fiekema. Dennis Callen leaves his quietness to Marv Winegar. Susan Chaffee leaves the maniac part to the next lucky person who plays in Jane Eyre. Shirlie Civils leaves her cute petitness to Harold Baily. Clarence Commee wills his collection of funny books to Helen Visser. Gary Conant leaves his permanent coffee time pass to Marilyn Stone. Shirley Crystal wills her height to Ken Ploeg. Roger DenBraber leaves his magic arrangement of Bumble Boogie to Ann Cox. Joan Deyo wills her baton to Ila Christensen. Bing Downer leaves his favorite pastime of horsin'l around to Leo Byrnes. Eva Dryer wills all of her boy friends to Judy Brown. Fritz Eby leaves his technique in debate to Carol Starr. Bob Ericksen wills his brush cut to Warren Lilley. Bob Harris wills his pitcher's mit to Bill Switzer. Margie Houtman leaves her magic paint brush to Basil Ray. Max Ingraham wills his locker pinup to Janet Goble. Marjorie Davis leaves her new hairdo to Joyce Salyer. Marilyn Kitson leaves her sunny disposition and shin- ing curls to Gene Berry. Jim Kleinert leaves his pull in the front office to Dan Reed. Ronald Koning leaves and joins the Air Force. Gordon Knox leaves the paper drives to some lucky junior. Vic Krause leaves his corny jokes to the next assembly commissioner. Don Kreiger bequeaths his serious attitude to Mary Jo McCabe. Larry Lee wills his bashful ways to Bertha Young. Don Keeling leaves his unruly lock of hair to some Junior with a brush cut. Leon Lockwood leaves and takes everything with him. Jack London leaves his technique of skipping school to the junior boys. Bessie Loye leaves the position of annual editor to some ambitious junior. Marcia May leaves her modest ways to Pat Mann. Bill McClaran leaves Karen to the junior boys. Wilbur Mull leaves his shy ways to Jean DenBraber. Barb Murray leaves-her quiet ways to JoAn Davis. Jack Nelson leaves and takes his shyness with him. Frances Neilson leaves his freckles to Bernard Arm- strong. Eleanor Noorthoek leaves her conspicuous laugh to Joan VandenBoesch. Charlene Parks leaves her petite little purse to Mrs. BeMent. Violet Platt leaves her cute blush to Dawn Shearer. Beverly Powell leaves her friendly personality to future senior girls. Dick Powell leaves his leadership to the next mayor of R. H. S. Dorene Pyne leaves her happy disposition to Ruth Johnson. fRex Quackenbush leaves his school work and is glad o 1t. Barb Rice leaves an awful lot of friends behind. Forrest Roosa bequeaths his corny sense of humor to Evelyn Lundin. Bob Savage leaves his football uniform to Ben Seeley. Kay Seeley bestows her dimples upon JoAnne Cole. Sandra Sherman leaves and takes her quick temper with her. Don Shier bestows his technique of careful driving to Jerry Ford. Doug Smith bequeaths the police force to Dick Fowle. Lois Souffrou leaves her ability to go steady to Mareen Lair. George Stanley wills his bad case of senioritus to Joe Shear. Judy Strickland leaves her ready smile to Jack Gross. Janet Swartz leaves her ability to skip school without getting caught to any daring junior. Ina Towers leaves her favorite basketball to Ann Buckingham. Robert Vanderjagt wills his farming methods to Larry Squires. Norma VanDyke leaves her blue eyes to Eleanor McFall. Norm Visser bequeaths his physique to Dwain Johnson. Pat Watson leaves her ability to get a year ahead in school in three months to Ron Matson. Ed Wesche bequeaths his roller skating ability to David Kruizenga. Janet West bestows her A in bookkeeping to Jo Lynch. Douglas Wieda wills his speedy ways to Ivan Streetcr. Tom Wilson bequeaths his dainty feet to Lois Berg. F Maurice Wood leaves his slop shot in pool to Pat rye. I Mel Wood leaves, and Bev goes with him. Dick Wood wills his mustache and side burns to David Ingraham. Barb Young bequeaths her bass clarinet to Dick Sovereign. Janica Zuck wills scholastic ability to Ron Fisk. Class of '53 'MH X X X MXGN F M XA X ii-J SPCDRTS . . . the health body politic, ,v youth of the I FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Mel Wood, Fritz Eby, Leon Lockwood, Norm Visser, Bill McC1aran, Gary Conant, jack Bloomfield, Vic Krause. SECOND ROW: Dave Kruzinga, Dick Powell, Dick Brantner, Bob Savage, Jim Kleinert, Clar- ence Commee, Bob Harris, Bill Switzer. THIRD ROW: Coach Norris, Bob Cavner, Marv Winegar, Larry Squires, Harold Bailey, Jim Pyne, Ivan Streeter, Ken Houlihan, Coach Fox. BACK ROW: Mickey Otterbacher, Jerry London, Jim Beckett, Carroll Graves, Bob Gedritis, Ber- nard Armstrong, Richard Regal, Gary Baldwin, Gary Ingraham. Football The past season Coaches Vern Norris and Jerry Fox were greeted by twenty-seven boys, of which seventeen were lettermen of last year's ball club. Many days before school started in September, the fellows were out on the field, getting into condition for the big schedule of games ahead. Getting into the s w i n g of things, they be- gan to show a marked deter- mination for vic- tory. Through a lot of s w e a t , hard work, and t h a t fighting spirit, they came up as one of Rockford's strongest teams in history. Not o n l y d i d t h e team finish sec- o n d i n t h e G r a n d Valley l Louise Allen-Cheerleader Conference, but it was sixth in the state ratings. They placed eight men on the various all-confer- ence teams, two feats Coaches Norris and Fox can look back on with pride. In the first game of the year the Rams scored thirty-two points over Com- stock's six. They then proceeded to defeat Lee and Sparta. Then came their first and only defeat by Godwin, Conference Champions, 9-6. In this battle, it was acclaimed that the Ramis defense was the strongest ever seen in Valley play. After the Godwin game, Rockford came back to trounce Grandville, 37-13. Then, for the first time in seven years, our team defeated East G. R., 32-10 in one of the most thrilling games of the year. After East, Wyoming and Lowell fell before the Rams. The season ended with our team averaging over twenty-eight points a game to the opponentls twelve. Although fourteen of the boys will be graduat- ing, next season still has a bright look with numer- ous lettermen returning and a host of second team- ers coming up to help. f .. f.,, wwgv, af X xg Y , 17 Ja-1, ,h 1- .qui .4 -uf-.,I v 'Er -. x . ---5 c N 1 ,M Hb ww' W' gms rd lv r Af Mk , ' K -', J . Urs. T: , . J- s -mf 1. k, 1 , . -pirtam x 4 L M .A ,uv ' A skk 'T . q-Was. , W ht . K 1 , AM' if A ,. ,J -v . 'G Ah. my fx up W np, ff' . 's-eg-4. :MJD 1 , 1' Q ,EJ L 'QQ '1-. ,!,f's.'?1.,,f wi? , W ,J F in in 3. - -yn ,av-I Q., 'N ,rv ,Ax M-if U1 .,-.,, ,f ..s.-' r fd! . . .af x .: .y , fx' 'W 1. im? 4, a Q .TQ sw- 2 W., NM '64, , JA ,Q . A' 2. 4-YA.: .,. 1- . 3' J. ,Jw xx'--.1 f, 1 Q , , - gif- f ' 44-Q. 'U Aa-M in WM ,.-g g' ,.,,,k!!5'Q:,m. f N 4-2 44 my A '- 2' My 'fx I 17:1 RQ W rl. .f 4w- 'i fiw':'2L'.f Wm , A, , . . . M.. ' '4ymQw'5.Q,' :K j 5. ' , fa, Q 'f'i1.W.,,,, fgfxaw Ma 'iq . ' ,gf 4,A v, -J., A FOOTBALL Rockford ,... 32 20 33 6 37 32 26 25 M MW. . M T ,L ,V rv -L vi., 7.2 r , .V-www-npr: avg! 2.23 'nw ..: gi ,L f-:jmaf 1. 'ff tigx-fm' - ' I Mg i , Qrf fA1-v- :ps ' , : ' mmm, 5 ilk-mi 3: L I lg K ,ng W.-L 1 ,..ml?v,L.,.y.. , V g- . WOW' SCORES Comstock Lee .... Sparta . Godwin . ,. 5 'Hx J. . , M . , V-A ali- .1 gf... 1. .. 1 ' Q '. ' wr ,A ., -L XS 1 . Q . .ma W., 4 J Y 6 6 ...18 L U! K sf . Grandville . . . . 13 East G. R. . ...IO Wyoming . . . 13 Lowell .. ...13 L 'tv' . S Y ,mg ....., h I A 2 'saw .i .... . m ' f I .. ,Q fi' , wx Q' f 1f.f.., - ,iff . A ' 'f' -- fu. ,yu Rig I . S A 5 Ae 5 ,W ' ' -- ...J mr. 53 . H.-. ff 1+ wi?!95l22s.. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Paul Elerick, Don Engler, Leslie Bloomfield, Ron Heclo, Bud Cox, Ron Burch. SECOND ROW: Jerry Teesdale, Ken Petersen, Dick Otterbacher, Eddy Towers, Roger Hulett, Dan Dunn, THIRD ROW: Gary Ingraham, George Elerick, Clark Reserves FootbaH FRONT ROW, Left to Right: David Carlson, Leslie Bloomfield, Dick Otterbacher, Ron Heclo, Carroll Graves, Mr. Server, Coach. SECOND ROW: Gary Ingraham, Vredenberg, Dave Waid, Bob Scott, Dave Bateman. BACK ROW: Coach Server, Russell Lee, Ray Ealy, jim Vredenberg, Paul VanderMey, Leon Powell, Lyle Pettit, Bob Tucker. BasketbaH Manager, Paul Elerick, Bob Tucker, Warren Tanner, Kent Graves, Ken Peterson. BACK ROW: Dudley Cox, David Waid, Leon Powell, Dan Dunn, George Elerick. LEFT TO RIGHT: Stan Crissman, Manager, Jim Kleinert, Larry Squires, Marv Winegar, Vic Krause, Jack Bartholomy, Bob Harris, Fritz Eby, Bernard Arm- Baske R-Fight! A-Fight! M-Fight! S-Fight! r-r-r-r- R-R-R-RAMS-FIGHT! With this spirit we began the 1953 Basketball Season and won our first victory over Greenville- 60-47-followed by a 65-34 pasting of Cedar Springs. A few N weeks later, we met East Grand Rapids. During the last minute of play, with the score 49-48 in East's favor, a foul was called on East, and Winegar got two free shots. No one breathed as he shot the first o n e - T I E D! Barbara Ammerman-Cheerleader Then! as the strong, Ron Matson, Doug Smith, Gary Baldwin, Ivan Streeter, Coach Norris. tball second one slid in, the crowd gave way, and we had upset East 50-49. Beating East was the first step-beating Godwin would be the second. However, although the game ran neck and neck all the way, Godwin broke loose and, with a one point lead on us, made a final jump shot to win by three points. The boys of the hardwood finished in fifth place in the Conference ratings and were ready for the District Tournaments. lNith calm, steady playing they kept Sparta under control with a Hnal score of 57-40. Then on Friday night, we lost our place to Lowell by a defeat of 53-45. There will be a good many lettermen returning for the winter of '53, and the retiring seniors wish them and Coach Norris a most successful season. 40 . 1 , 5, fxfiffm. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Paul Elerick, Don Engler, Leslie Bloomfield, Ron Heclo, Bud Cox, Ron Burch. SECOND ROW: jerry Teesdale, Ken Petersen, Dick Otterbacher, Eddy Towers, Roger Hulett, Dan Dunn. THIRD ROW: Gary Ingraham, George Elerick, Clark Reserves FootbaH FRONT ROW, Left to Right: David Carlson, Leslie Bloomfield, Dick Otterbacher, Ron Heclo, Carroll Graves, Mr. Server, Coach. SECOND ROW: Gary Ingraham, Vredenberg, Dave Waid, Bob Scott, Dave Bateman. BACK ROW: Coach Server, Russell Lee, Ray Ealy, Jim Vredenberg, Paul VanderMey, Leon Powell, Lyle Pettit, Bob Tucker. BasketbaH Manager, Paul Eleriek, Bob Tucker, Warren Tanner, Kent Graves, Ken Peterson. BACK ROW: Dudley Cox, David Waid, Leon Powell, Dan Dunn, George Elerick. LEFT TO RIGHT: Stan Grissman, Manager, Jim Kleinert, Larry Squires, Marv Winegar, Vic Krause, Jack Bartholomy, Bob Harris, Fritz Eby, Bernard Arm- Baske R-Fight! A-Fight! M-Fight! S-Fight! r-r-r-r- R-R-R-RAMS-FIGHT! With this spirit we began the 1953 Basketball Season and won our first victory over Greenville- 6U-47-followed by a 65-34 pasting of Cedar Springs. A few weeks later, we met East Grand Rapids. During the last minute of play, with the score 49 - 48 in East's favor, a foul was called on E a s t , and Winegar got two free shots. No one breathed as he shot the first , 0 n e - T I E D! Barbara Ammerman-Cheerleader Then, as the strong, Ron Matson, Doug Smith, Gary Baldwin, Ivan Streeter, Coach Norris. tball second one slid in, the crowd gave way, and we had upset East 50-49. Beating East was the first step-beating Godwin would be the second. However, although the game ran neck and neck all the way, Godwin broke loose and, with a one point lead on us, made a final jump shot to win by three points, The boys of the hardwood finished in fifth place in the Conference ratings and were ready for the District Tournaments. Wlith calm, steady playing they kept Sparta under control with a Hnal score of 57-40. Then on Friday night, we lost our place to Lowell by a defeat of 53-45. There will be a good many lettermen returning for the winter of '53, and the retiring seniors wish them and Coach Norris a most successful season. 40 W it M. if Nw-......,,,,, FIRST ROW, Left to right: jim Pyne, Gary Conant, SECOND ROW: Harold Bailey, Paul Elerick, Dave Krui- Gary Baldwin, joe Shear, jim Beckett, jim Wildley, zenga, Jack Gross, Bob Harris, Marv Mfinegar, Dave Lyle Pettit, Hal Skinner, Les Bloomfield, Ron Burch. I'Vaid, Paul VanderMey, Dick Powell, Leon Powell, Ray Ealy. Spring Sports Baseball Track FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Ivan Streeter, Carol Graves, Switzer, Manager, Warren Tanner, Dick Brantner, Bob Maurice Wood, Roger Hulett, Gordon Mosher, Robert Tucker, Clark Vredenberg, Dave Carlson, Jack Randall, Anderson, Dan Dunn, Kent Graves. BACK ROW: Bill Bernard Armstrong, Coach Server. FIRST ROW',I.f'ft to Right: Dudley Cox, Max Illglilhfllll, tholomy, Doug SmiLh, Dave Ingraham, Vic Krause Jerry DeMaagd, Ken Kyburz. BACK ROW: KIHCK Bar- Coach Norris. 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SECOND ROW: Jim Hall, Ioma Blakeslee, Joyce Powell, Barb May, Eleanor Student Council The purpose of this student organization is to promote better understanding between faculty and student and to serve as a strong, democratic government. Ofhcers are chosen in the spring school elections while four representatives from each of the upper four grades are elected in class meetings. Commissioners are chosen by the coun- eil's mayor for presidentj. The council sponsors such activities as Career Day, Student Teacher Day, Stamp Day, and the Halloween Party. It is a member of the Grand Valley Student Council and sends one representative from each of the upper four grades to every monthly meeting. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Judy Gill, Treasurer, Sally Guenther, Virginia Mills, John Krause, Mayor, Bonnie Baker, Judy Adams, Clerk. SECOND ROW: 1,157 VanderJagt, Leon Powell, Jack Bloomfield, Ivan Streeter, Mr. Schultz. THIRD ROW: Marv Winegar, Vic Krause, Assembly Commissioner, George Elerick, Jim Klcinert, Bob Cavner, Building gl Grounds Commis- sioner, Bob Erickson, Paul Eleriek, Jim Vredenberg, Dave Carlson, Bill Switzer. Junior Council The Junior High Student Council, a division of Rockford's student government, consists of an elected mayor and several representatives. From this group a clerk is chosen. The council meets every two weeks, conducting its business with par- liamentary procedure. It has four commissioners who become heads of separate committees, which they select themselves. This year the council has been trying to organize a traffic court. So far it has progressed very well. The council acts as a steering wheel for the Rockford Junior High School-guiding it to better governmental prin- eiples. Mr. Eby is the advisor. Tim Farmer, Charles Parks, Marshall Wondergem, Jim Farmer, Mickey Otterbacher, Mr. Eby. i il Police Force The chief function of the Rockford Coopera- tive Association Police Force is to keep student order throughout the school. There are five ofifi- cers under the Chief of Police. One is selected from each of the four grades plus a cafeteria officer. This force is in charge of the monitor system which keeps the halls clear during the day. It also controls the Bus Government. Each bus has two co-chairmen who have the same duties as the policemen while on the bus. It is up to our Police Force to make sure all the students conduct them- selves in a manner suitable to our school society. First Row, Left to Right: Bill McC1aran, Doug Smith. Second Row: Bob Cavner, Dave Carlson, Marv Winegar, Student Court Re The court system is divided into two parts-the Traffic Court and the Superior Court. The former tries minor offenses and the latter tries the major eases and the ones referred to it by the Traffic Court. The Police Force is part of the court sys- tem and offers protection to all school organiza- First Row, Left to Right: Carol Starr, Fritz Eby, Jerry DeMaagd. Second Row: Karen Tompsett, Barb Young, Karen Fosburg, Ina Towers, Marilyn Kitson. Back Row: H V . tions, including clubs. The Chief Justice is the presiding figure in both courts, and on her staff are a Prosecuting Attorney, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Clerk, Stenographer, Jury Foreman and six Associate Justices. R0ckford's Student Court is fashioned after the federal court of our nation. Gary Baldwin, Carl Adams, Ed Towers, Mr. Schultz, Janet West, Doug Smith, Barb Rice. ,, . . A M, teazzgggwmg X 1 ff 1, FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Mr. Bartlett, Dan Burns, Larry Squires, Carl Adams, Bob VanderJagt, Jim Pyne, Gene Berry, Fred Souffrou, Larry Wieda. SECOND ROW: Willie Oldenkamp,Bob Anderson, Dick Modzdld- ski, Bill Jones, Jim DeKuber, Ed Fiers, Bob Scott, Dick Barnes, Jerome Vandenberg. THIRD ROW: Dwain Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America is a national organization for fellows enrolled in vocational agriculture. Its forty-four members carry on pro- jects such as maintaining thirty hens, and working on the school forest of one hundred acres. One of the club's main aims is to create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations? FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Jo Ray, Donna Anderson, Joyce Powell, Ruth Johnson, Janet Goble, Marcia May, Lois Souffrou, Barb Rice. SECOND ROW: Miss Friend, Shirley Dorais, Mary Hubbard, Barb Ammerman, Louise Allen, Barb Wood, Retha Simonis, Shirley Switzer, Norma Ryan, Mrs. Wood. THIRD ROW: Margaret Addison, President Janet Goble Vice President Louise Allen Johnson, Joe Shear, Don Krieger, Wilbur Mull, Dick Powell, Dick Wood, Wayne Stinson, Leon Powell, Larry Crisman, Bill Switzer. BACK ROW: Pete Shier, Rex Quakenbush, Don Keeling, Ben Seeley, Leon Lockwood, Basil Ray, Doug Wieda, Dan Reed, Lyle Petit. Future Homemakers of America These girls are interested in home economics. One of the main events of their year is an F.H.A. banquet and candle-light service whereby new members join them. They are the Future Home- makers of America, The Homemakers Creed Lorna Richardson, Nancy De Vos, Barb Ray, Dawn Shearer, Sally Wright, Carolyn White, Louise Wood, Barb May. FOURTH ROW: Eleanor McFall, Pat Frye, Mary Ann Bass, Bertha Young, Judy Johnson, Kay Seeley, Alyce Baines, Ina Towers, Mildred Grey, Marjie Wheeler. Secretary Claudette Warner Treasurer Marcia May ,law-2 ,, - - f. f , . , 4,,., ,, STANDING, Left to Right: Jack Bloomfield, Miss Zim- merman, Fritz Eby, Bob Savage. FRONT ROW, Left Debate Team This year the proposition for discussion was Resolved that the Atlantic Pact Nations should form a Federal Union. Under the direction of Miss Beverly Zimmerman, the three aihrmative and two negative teams faired quite wellfwin- ning approximately one-half of the two series of debates composing the state and the Grand Valley competitions. During November, December, and January, an afhrmative and a negative team de- bated on the average of once a week. This really was an interesting field for the debators, and everyone else looked on with satisfaction as the students of R.H.S. prepared for more and broader views of the situations which we must face every- day. STANDING: Mr. Boyer. AGAINST WALL, Left to Right: Karen Tompsett, Social Chairman, Maureen Lair, Secretary, Gordon Becker, Jim Kleinert, Vire- President, Dudley Cox, Harold Munsell. SECOND to Right: Mary Jo McCabe, Carol Starr, Susan Chaffee, Ina Towers, Charlene Parks, Margaret Bell, Lois Souffrou. Spanish Club To encourage better understanding of the spoken word and customs of Spain our club held twenty minute meetings during class each Mon- day, and a party once a month including Spanish games and native foods. At Christmas the cher- ished Spanish Pinata was celebrated. In appreciation to Mr. Boyer, the elass is select- ing an appropriate painting to be hung in Room 131 as a permanent gift. ROW, Left to Right: Mary Ann Bass, Pat Wooden, Milly Bell, Pat Frye, Donna Anderson, Eva Dryer, Barb Riee. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Patti Watson, Treas- urer, Pat Mann, Marcia May, President. :Silas FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Mr. Boyer, Larry Lee, Doug Smith, Vie Krause, Bob Savage, Jack Bloomfield, Bill McClaran, Clarence Commee. SECOND ROW: Bob Harris, Roger DenBraber, Ivan Streeter, Maurice Wood, H I-Y The aims of the Rockford Hi-Y Club are: clean living, good speech, sportsmanship, and scholar- ship. The organization is affiliated with the Y. M. C. A., and strives to promote better relations be- tween the school and community, develop respon- sibility to other members and to obtain personal responsibility. The ambition of a Rockford Hi-Y member is to do the best he can in speech, study, and service in order to make life most worth while for himself and his community. President Karen Tompsett Secretary Anne Cox Vice President Barb Young Treasurer Barb Rice FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Janica Zuck, Eleanor Noor- theok, Anne Cox, Barb Rice, Karen 'Tompsett,, Miss Martinson, Barb Young, Maureen Lair, Barb House, Judy Brown, Janet Goble. SECOND ROW: Margie Hout- man, Barb Ammerman, Leta Mitchell, Pat Watson, Louise Allen, Barb Beintum, Pat Clark, Jo Ray, Donna Anderson, Elizabeth Gedritis, Suzanne Baribeau, Eva Dryer, Shirley Switzer. THIRD ROW: Sharon Bye, Jean Leon Lockwood, Fritz Eby, Larry Squires, Marv Wine- gar, Russell Lee, THIRD ROW: Wilbur Mull, Max Ingraham, Mel Wood, Jim Kleinert, Bob Cavner, Norm Visser, Dick Brantner, Jim Vredenburg, Dudley Cox. Senior Y-Teens The Y-Teens began their year by initiating the many new members with a rule which stated that they had to carry a raw egg from class to class for the day. Many eggs didn't get through! These Y-Teen girls took care of the coat room service at Y.lV.C.A. dances for a month to earn money. They also sent a girl to the Michigan Winter Con- ference to gather new ideas on how to better the club. Y-Teens has been more successful the past year than ever before. Hopes are that next year will prove even more profitable. Dex1Braber, Shirlee Callis, Lois Souffrou, Susan Chaffee, Marcia May, Marjie Davis, Carolyn White, Margaret Addison, Bertha Young, Joan Deyo, Barb May, Joan Lynch. FOURTH ROW: Darlene Dagley, Susie Beintum, Millie Bell, Pat Frye, Lorna Richardson, Jo An Davis, Mary Jo McCabe, Judy Johnson, Novia Muir, Eleanor VanderJagt, Sally Wright, Marion Nardin, Joy Parrish, Carol Starr, Louise Wood, Marcella Gedritis. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Leon Lockwood, Dick Brantner, Clarence Commee, Gary Conant, Maurice Wood, Dick Wood, Doug Smith, Marv Winegar. SEC- OND ROW: Vic Krause, Jack Bloomfield, Ivan Streeter, Bob Savage, Bill Switzer, Dudley Cox, Bill McClaran, R-Club Members of the Rockford R-Club perform the various duties required at interscholastic contests such as ticket taking and ushering. They also help in the duties required to run the intramural program by officiating the games. The club main- tains a fund which is used to help in the payment of injuries received to participants while engaged in interscholastic sports, when the Athletic Beneht funds do not fully cover the injury. The R-Club Cor Varsity Clubj has as its primary objective, the bettering of facilities and functions of interscholas- tic athletics which the school sponsors. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Lillian Callen, Patti Watson, Secretary, Judy Brown, President, Maureen Lair, Vice-President, Anne Cox, Treasurer, JoAn Davis, Ann Buckingham, Karen Tompsett. SECOND ROW: Leta Mitchell, Joy Parrish, Ina Towers, Carol Starr, Mary Jo McCabe, Miss Toft, Shirley Brownyard, Joan Deyo, Marilyn Stone. THIRD ROW: Suzan Baribeau, Dick Powell, Gary Baldwin, Mr. Fox. BACK ROW: Norm Visser, Bob Harris, Max Ingraham, Jack Barthol- omy, Fritz Eby, Bob Cavner, Jim Kleinert, Carl Adams, Mel Wood, Harold Bailey, Larry Squires. G. A. A. The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association is to promote friendship with girls in clubs from other schools and to acquaint the girls with all kinds of sports. The club has a constitution, which is closely followed. Attendance at all meetings is imperative. The participant receives points for each hour a sport is played. Different awards are given for varying points. For instance, once a month there is a play night, and for attending, one receives twenty points. Different things are done at each meeting, such as hiking, swimming, bowling, and roller skating. Dona Martin, Shirley Switzer, Louise Wood, Darlene Dagley, Eleanor VanderJagt, Jeanne DenBraber, Shirlee Callis. BACK ROW: Mary Ellen Post, Ioma Blakeslec, Leona Crissman, Anne Marie Starr, Pat Otterbacher, Dorothy Langridge, Anne Spencer, Lois House, Henri- etta Reed, Connie Sweat, Jean Hall. 3 i iiiilz-. .1 : -.4 .I -L E23 I gli-15, 3212252 -giii Q. ,git W fgfieii qv! ,:1igf:'- 3.1 1115, -14 X-fi' E g-53:5 gi- .5327 i -.15 ig. .ggggir -.-cu -11: ',,j ' Ei: 1:2131 , A ' 'aiifi he - :iz zz., I ,N ' . i It 121215: :Qi i ,V 1 ff , , 1 . 1 5'QQfigfQ,nfff,fHQ1i7lHffQQi'SigS.QQiiii.fLi5L2QQiLf titr 1 4 4 ftal,Q,QfL2,,i1iiQ.ii1,ii.QE.iiifiir W , i i o i .t if t xi a 5 , 4 10' A F- L VLA uL1.: n L A V x. Witt.. .L' .- I Tj MS ' j'air'f:wf, J:anLL s , the hOLlSf-,KL3C,p',Uf' of ThBI1I1fiCld Hall n, Rockfft Assvmbl f Linr--Page 1 23. . .Sta le, and 3 L, a P ghby HPC Only 'COEQUSHCF H SHOW ' ROCKETS! 50 RIGHT THIS WAY! ir Rochgstur' S Rocket Staff TM YU LE HU P ygg 'wvr 'ir' 'T-i-wif ' biz First row, Loft to Right: Therese- Brodowski, Marilyn Kitson, Norma Jean VanDyke, Sue . Chaffvc, janct West, Barbs Young. 3. Whllaf HS 'girls lice Second Row: Bob Savage, Margie Houtrnan, Miss Zimmerman, Gary Conant h nnd -1 at SVe.l?.,.vO.nQ I l , I Jai r nie f 2 ice be Jr Cla thc Doi t ln' Bal 11' Krs 3 'bun Hffle yar D15 anC V' '50 and We 3 Annual Staff Annual picture Cut Ups 'lialws two to tango-takes five to sell 'tn annuill First Row, Left to Riulitz Mary Jo MvCabe, Soeial Editor, Doug Smith, Business Manager, Bessie Loye, Editor, Larry Lee, Photo Editor, Maureen Lair, Assistant Editor, Bob Savage, Sports Editor Sceond Row: Ann Nelson, Janet Gobel, Judy Adams, Judy Gill, Sue Adams, Art Editor, Patti Watson, Mr. Schultz, Advisor. Third Row: Henrietta Reed, Anne Starr, Judy Strietland, Ivan Streeter, Assistant Business Manager, Barbs Young, Karen Thompsett, Carol Starr. ., i xl' fl, S e n io r C h Oi r .... . election rally singers Community Messiah Rehearsal The Senior Choir is composed of eighty-five members, chosen from the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. It meets one hour a day, five days a week. The choir is usually available for concerts and programs and is well known for its outstand- ing performances. Each spring it spends a day touring neighboring schools-giving a sort of variety assembly program including certain choir .5 -2 3. fix fs FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Lois Berg, Shirley Crystal, Barb House, Shirley Barker, Joyce Powell, .loan VandenBoseh. Darlene Dagley, Carol Starr, Mr. Disbrow, Violet Platt, Sharon Allersma, Maureen Lair, Norma jean Van Dyke, Ila Christensen, Shir- ley Civils, Bev Powell. SECOND ROW: Margaret Bell, Barb Ammerman, Margie Houtman, Janet Swartz, Sandra Sherman, Eleanor Noortheok, Bessie Loye, Janica Zuck, Novia Muir, Wilber Mull, Francis Neilson, Joan Lynch, Lois Souffrou, Ann Buckingham, Janet Goble, Barb Rice, Claudette Warner, Barb Young, Millie Bell. 56 pieces and also various acts auditioned for by the students. The group participates in the district and state vocal festivals every spring for which it learns the pieces required by the Michigan School Vocal Board. The hardworking and beloved direc- tor of the choir is Mr. Loren Disbrow, better known as Mr, Dee. THIRD ROW: Judy Brown, Carol Mellema, Judy Johnson, Eleanor McFall, Shirlee Callls Gwen Northouse. Bob Savage, Russell Lee, Dudley Cox, Roger DenBraher, Max Ingraham, Gene Berry, Jack Bloomfield, Mike Neuhaus, Ken Ploeg, Ken Houlihan, Bill Switzer, Pat Frye, Gwen Hardie, Bertha Young, Anne Cox. FOURTH ROW Helen Visser, Evelyn Lundin, Kay Seeley, Harold Munsell, .Jack Randall, Ed Towers, Don Kreizer, Bob Ericksen, Larry Lee, Bob Harris, Dick Soverign, Ben Seeley Carl Adams, Dick Brantner, Jack Bartholomy, Forrest Roosa, Dave Ingra- ham Vic Krause, Doug Smith, Mary Jo McCabe, Ruth Johnson, Berdena Feikemqa, Janet WCSf- President Max Ingraham Secretary and 'Treasurer Barb Rice The Hold-Up! Marcia May Nunn political horn tooters The Rockford High School Senior Band is an organization consisting of about forty members. Marching for the football home games is one of its most important activities each fall. Frequently, an opportunity arises to compete with Sparta, Coopersville and other Grand Valley bands. This Joan Dcxo Shirlev Callis FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Novia Muir, Leona Crissman, Millie Bell, Lorna Richardson, Pat Otterbacher. SECOND ROW: Ann Bucking- ham, Lois Souffrou, Russell Lee, Barb Young, President, Ron Matson, David Ingraham, Shirley Callis, Ioma Blakeslee, Joan Deyo, Dudley Cox, Bernard Armstrong, Danny Dunn, Forrest Roosa, Treasurer. THIRD ROW: Marcia 58 year, during the first semester, the band entered the Harvest Festival up at Sparta and won second place. Under the direction of Mr. Lee, the band members plan a tour, various spring and winter concerts, and a Grand Valley Festival for pre- sentatknithroughoutthe yean iw. ' ,1 fl 1 t . 5 . 3 K 4 msn scffag, RUCKFURD' C May, Karen Thompsett, Arlene Schade, Sally Wright, Connie Sweat, Wayne Stinson, Roger DenBraber, Jack Randall, Stanley Crissman, Sharon Squires, Barb Rice, Secretary, jerry DeMaagd, Dave Carlson, Kent Graves, Max Ingraham, Larry Lee, Maureen Lair, jack Gross, Leslie Bloomneld. BACK ROW, LEFT: Tom Wilson, Dick Sovereign, Anne Cox. Mr. Lee, Director. Horned In' . 'I' ,z.N'1.f AQ if FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Lower, Diane Miller, Delilah Toohey, Sandra Dodgson, Lois House, Suzanne Bariheau, Pat Clark, Connie Sweat, Ann Spen- ser, Dorothy Langridge, Pat Utterbaeher, Jane DeRagna- court, Ethel Mullin, Margie w'lll'l'll'l', Leta Mitchell, N111 Lee. SECOND ROIN: Biarcella Gedritis, Donna lN'Iartin, Joy Perrish, Alyce Baines, Leona Crissnian, Anne Starr, Ilerniina Feikenia, Ray Bourne, Ed Keiser, Eugene Berg, Don fif'lliC11lZ1, Jack Powell, Donald Bartholorny, Ionia Blakeslee, Henrietta Reed, Barbara Wood, Exelyn Jost, Jackie Eggleston, Nlildred Grey, Lillian Callen. THIRD ROW: Barbara Nixon, Sally Wright, Sharon Bye, Char- Training Choi r The Rockford Training Choir, consisting of freshman and sophomore pupils, is under the direction of Miss Lower, and has one class period rehearsal each school day throughout the year. Its purpose is to introduce good singing habits, improve one's ability to read music and develop the singing voice. Performing before school assemblies and also for various organizations upon request, the mem- bers become better prepared to qualify for the Senior Choir organization. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Judy Adams, Yirginia Mills, Audlane Whittall, Barbara Jorgensen, Ruth Krei- ger, Kay Kellogg. SECOND ROW: lNIargie Liyingston, Bonda Goble, Jean Ann Smith, Carol Lee, Judy Bennett, Glenda Crissinan, Sally Guenther, Judy Crissnian, Marie Gould, Jack Ste en a, Diane Uren, Roger Stinson, Slim E 3 lene Pheiffer, Ann Nelson, Pat lNarren, Leslie Bloomfield 3 Jim Plumb, Stanley Crissnian, Clark Yretlenlwerg, Walter Brennner, David Platt, Barb May, Jean Hall, Joyce Stone, Sharon Graves, Mary Ellen Post, Glena Crist, lVIillie Jost, Joy Wlarrcn, Carolyn WVhite. B,-XCIK ROVV: Gloria Zarboek, Eleanor YanderJagt, Carol Birnian, Lorna Richardson, Mary Ann Deyo, Doug Brownyard, Ken Peterson, Ronnie Heelo, Jim Beckett, David Carl- son, Frank Neuhaus, Toni Gross, Paul Coykendall, Dan Dunn, Jerry Smith, John Riley, Cordon Mosher, Yirginia Dakens, hlarilyn Case, Louise WYood, Carol Beukenia Dclora Lundin, Marilyn Mathews. Junior Band The Junior Band is composed of junior high and grade school students. It is the training organi- zation of the instrumental niusic department. Pri- vate or class lessons are a prerequisite to this group. Though it is not designed to be a perform- ing band, the following appearances are made: junior high and grade school assemblies. band concerts, and the Grand Valley Junior liand Fes- tiyal. lXIueh time is spent studying the funda- nientals of rhythm, tone production and technique, as the success in the Senior Band later is de- pendent upon thorough training in these fields. Farmer, Dean Morehouse, lXIiekey Otterbaeher. THIRD ROYV: Charles Carpenter, John Buekinehain, Charles Parks, Jayne Planibeek, Jack Eggleston, Jini Farmer, Bruce Johnson, Judy Randall, Karen McBride, Pat De- Maagd, Harold NVondergein, John Uom, Jean Paepke, Gordon Ploeg, Johnny Zuck. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Kay Seeley, Lois Souffrou, Helen Visser, Bob Ericksen, Dick Sovereign, Don Kreiger, Evelyn Lundin, Dawn Shearer. SECOND ROW: Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Server, Lois Berg, Eleanor Rubingh, Ruth Kreiger, Vivian Rubingh, Jackie Eggleston, Ruth Neil- President Bob Ericksen Vice President Dick Sovereign Truth For Youth The Rockford High School Bible Club is a member of the National Organization of Truth for Youth Clubs. Our club meets once a week, on Tuesday noon, and at this time the club pre- sents films and a variety of speakers for students to hear. Many enjoy the skating parties which they have with other T.F.Y. clubs in Grand Rap- ids. The Rockford branch, like other branches, is set up especially for young people to practice good living and fellowship together. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Janica Zuck, Susan Chaf- fee, Louise Allen, Barb Beintum, Eva Dryer, Eleanor Noorthoek, Mrs. Wood. SECOND ROW: Sally Wright, Judy Johnson, Karen Fosburg, Carol Mellema, Judy son, Sharon Ek, Miss Zimmerman. THIRD ROW: Kent Graves, Gordon Becker, Jack Eggleston, Donald Becker, Bernard Armstrong, Larry Lee, Harold Munsell, Ruth Johnson, Delora Lundin, Eleanor VanderJagt. Secretary Helen Visser Program Chairman Donald Becker Future Teachers Club The purpose of this group is to acquaint and interest the students with the teaching vocation. The club members go down to the grade school once a week to an assigned class and teach for an hour. Sometimes the girls begin projects with the children on health, art or science. To get in the Future Teachers Club you must have a recommendation from two faculty rnem- bers which includes a description of your general personality, dependability and conscientious ambi- tion toward teaching. Strickland, Ina Towers, Janet Goble, Norma Jean Van Dyke. THIRD ROW: Bev Powell, Shirlee Callis, Jean Den Braber, Alyce Baines, Janet West, Margaret Bell, Charlene Parks. if 1 FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Jean Hall, Jane DeRegna- court, Ann Nelson, Anne Marie Starr, Henrietta Reed, Mary Ellen Post, Patty Otterbaeher, Joan Gunther, Carol Beukema, Lois House. SECOND ROW: Shirley Dorais, Marjie Wheeler, Judy Stuthard, Carol Lee, Judy Bennett, Bonda Goble, jane Plambeck, Judy Ran- President Mary Ellen Post Junior Y-Teens The Junior Y-Teens Club is the lower branch of Y-Teens. Both belong to the Y. W. C. A. For Christmas, the girls dressed dolls for the Santa Claus Girls in Grand Rapids to give to children who would not have many gifts. They, themselves, had a Christmas party in the cafeteria, where they played games, had entertainment and refresh- ments and then went Christmas caroling. The Junior Y-Teens strive to promote health, love and worship. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Margie Richards, Ila Christensen, Alyce Baines, Gordon Becker, Mrs. Harger, dall, Glenda Chrisman, Vivian Rubingh, Margaret Muste. THIRD ROW: Arlene Schade, Sharon Fowle, Gloria Stuthard, Mary Ann Deyo, Alyee Baines, Nancy Ferrand, Sharon Squires, Connie Sweat, Leona Criss- man, Bonnie Cavanaugh. Vice President Joan Gunther Treasurer Henrietta Reed Secretary Patty Otterbacher Library Staff Librarians are expected to sign books in and out of the library, check daily certain assigned shelves for any books that might be out of place, and help students Find books and research material. Students who show an interest in library work are either chosen by Mrs. Harger or volunteer for the duties of a librarian during one of their study hall hours a day. Russell Lee, Violet Platt, Lois Berg, Bev Powell. LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Lee, Vice-President, Russell Liehnovsky, Francis Nielsen, Jerry DeMaagd, Vie Krause, Treasurer, Bob Harris, President, Clarence Com- mee, Fritz Ebv, Forrest Roosa, Ina Towers, Janiea Zuek, Camera Club The members of the Camera Club are students interested in photography. Regular meetings are held where business is earried on eoneerning the aetivities of the elub. Also, work is carried on in developing, printing and enlarging. This year, Zl field trip that the Camera Club tools was to Grand Rapids to visit lN'Iuir's photo lab and to the Art Gallery to view a display of modern photography. All members profit by what they are learning especially the knowledge of taking candid pictures at home. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Jim Kleinert, President, Clarence Commee, Gary Conant, ,lark Bartholorny, Roger DenBraber. BACK ROW: Jack Bloomfield, Max Barb Beintum, Sue Chaffee, Patti Watson, Jerry Ford, Margie Houtman, Secretary, JoAnn Cole, Shirley Callis, ,Ioan Deyo. Stout Fellows This Club of Senior boys has been quite aetive this year, partieipating in sports activities and its own meetings. Nlany of the fellows have opened their homes for the meetings, and onee this year the elub sponsored an all games party here at sehool. The main purpose of these Stout Fellows is to promote better student-teacher relations. Ingraham, Mr. Fox, Forrest Roosa, Doug Smith, Bill MeClaran, Bob Savage. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Marilyn Stone, jean DenBraber. SECOND ROW: Theresa Brodowski, ,Ioan Lynch. THIRD ROW: Sue Adams, Kathy Oosterheert, Commercial Club This group is composed of students taking com- mercial subjects, such as typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping. At the beginning of the year each member was assigned to meet the typing and mimeographing needs for one or two specific teachers. The time used for work was the stu- dents own time. Also, when the faculty wanted personal work done, they could take it to a Com- mercial Club member and pay him accordingly. Members gained valuable commercial knowledge through the experience of varied jobs they were given, FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Lois Berg, Russel Lich- novsky, Anne Cox, Barb House, Mr. Boyer, Judy Brown. SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Maureen Lair, Karen Tompsett, JoAn Davis, Mary Jo McCabe, Carol Starr, Judy Strickland, Mrs. BeMent. FOURTH ROW: Evelyn Lundin, Virginia Miller, Gwen Hardie. BACK ROW: Helen Visser, Patti Watson. Press C lub The Press Club is a new school organization this year, comprised of students of the American Cul- ture elass. Writing news for the Rocket is the main function of the club. Besides writing news, the club enjoyed taking field trips. This year our trips included: radio stations WOOD and WGRD, the Grand Rapids Herald, and Michigan State College. We also had a press dinner. The purpose of the club is to study and corre- late extra curricular knowledge with text book data, which we have had a lot of fun doing this year. Ann Buckingham. 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Mm.. 68 vHoRse ?yG5K1,v NNN SHOQ QYUOE Q- A, 0' fv' g, ', 1.0 .45 6' Q , ,,,. ' Odin Qs 'Z' ' W AEM Q H EQ cf' . 1- R W' KR' 0 N . rf,-:Tj Q5 I Jfgf ' -rx , Q OL x. us X 'ap o V 'I V' . f , R C AR K U E ..- 'X M35 if 'f k , 5 1 O Yi' WL if -.-L r i, 25:5 i V 0 QhC ..,. A lla Q W' 0 ff-213' I., 4, J 5 41,0 00 lg, 60 ,. is rev-' 9 'I-O Jn- - J' U , O it X Wx SHO Wx SHO WOLVEF bk GLOQ ?2L?E2EEE SHOE AND TANNING CORPORATION TELEFHDNE 24210 RDCKFDRD, MICHIGAN CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME! Congratulations, certainly, on this successful completion of your high school education. But even more important, Welcome! Welcome into the world of men and women! Welcome into your years of real living! When you wake up the morning after graduation, you won't feel any different. But that difference will be there. Whether you're going on to college or going to work, you are taking your place in the adult world, and your success in this world is marked by the way you stack up as an adult. Don't let anyone tell you your days of fun are over, that now Hyou've got to go to workn, as though that meant only drudgery. Just as in sports where the victory's the sweetest that's won against tough competition, so the real pleasure of life is the courageous tackling and winning over the problems of life. Our wish for you is not Hgood-luckn, but Hcouragen. Have courage and you'll make your own good luck. Sincerely WOLVERINE SHOE A TANNING CORP., V.W.Krause Chairman of the Board. 69 Schultzs Grocery The Lzttle Store Auto Accessorles Sporting Goods Compliments f Frshmg Tackle TOYS Rockford Plumbmg and Heatmg S8cH Green Stamps 74091 Harry F Wllde A wwewwma., Wzsbzng you the best always W Z,,,,,s....-Qu-2.-JA-'ve' WWW' lb SMITHS SILVER LAKE STORE M gm vzw-V C'f 'P1 e f' 0 THE LAMOREAUX DAIRY A s. E suNoco ssnvlce Symbol 0 uulzty or 0161 50 yearn BAXTER Launderles Rug 8: Dry Cleaners Phone 9 4441 Michigan Duvlslon Grand Raplds ROCKFORD MICHIGAN serving Rockford on Monday Wednesday and Thursday Mxller Auto Sales COLONIAL MOTOR COURT U S 31 Home of Good Used Cars R kf dl M h Rockford Mzchzgan oc or 'C .gan Phone 6RO 71601 OUR THANKS to the commumty busmess and professlonal people whose names and advertisements appear on these pages Your contributions which have made the publncatlon of thus book poss bl re dee I a c ated I e C PY ppre I The Annual Stal? l I '-51 f ,A I . -1 -. , ' ' , , , '?fl':5--.ffif Q. m , .. ,I.,,.E,.1.-:lzgglzggggzgzfqfzlI-1NIE:35:E::::,.-E,zagggggg,g15:5:3Eif5i3E5E::EE5iEi5E5E5E5g?Q: ' nr I 'UWT .. V A 552221 I - 5-IM-f H his g 'ltr ' - 1 2i2:a:s:e f1:f 1f ' 3 1 TP' if . -JI ii 1 -V-A Qfiilliilf - ' '-,,.'g5:,g1:1y.,.,g-,'. ,EQLW . .- ..... 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