Rockford High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockford, OH)

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Detocatiim We have had the unusual privilege t his year of having with us Bill von Wagner, Oehrlnger Wuerttemberg, Untere Toretra 23, Germany. Bill was enrolled in the Junior class during the school year 1951-1952, having oome to this ooun- try under the sponsorship of The Farm Bureau for one year. He made his home with the Hugo Weinman family. Beoause of the very fine attitude expressed by him at all times in his olasswork and in his association with the student body, we are very happy to dedioate this issue of the Rocket to Bill. We trust that he will have pleasant memories of his stay in America and of the days spent in our school. We publish below a message that Bill has written for the students and faculty. Thanks to the Marshall Plan, 350 European boys and girls were permitted to come to the U.S. for one year. The same privilege is extended to American youths to visit some European oountry. We are here to study the American Way of Life — Democraoy in Action, the language, to exchange ideas that are to create better understanding and world friendship. The friendly way the boys and girls accepted me in their olasses and wel- comed me into school activities and the ' naturalness ' between teaoher and pupils will always be happy memories. At football I ' yelled ' and at basket ball ' yelled ' even more, but who could refuse to yell for the grand team and such pretty cheerleaders as Rookford has! Now, my greatest pleasure should be to meet some Rookford exchange stud- ents or teachers in Germany. I should like the privilege of showing you Germany as you have shown me your great oountry and wonderful people. (Class fjlstor In September of 1948 the freshman class with an enrollment of forty-two pupils met In the homeroom with Mrs. Whitley as advisor, ohooslng the following offloere: President, Mary Shaffer; Vice-President, Claire Stetler; Secretary- Treasurer, Doris Bollenbacher. In the fall Geraldlne Hurless was chosen as at- tendant to the queen at the annual Home-Comlng. In the year 1949 we entered our sophomore year with an enrollment of thirty- eight. Mr. 8hank was our advisor. Officers were: President, Robert Stallter; Vloe-Presldent, Joe Havlicek; Secretary-Treasurer, Joan Koontz. Joan Koontz was chosen as attendant to the queen at the Home-Comlng. As Juniors In the year of 1950 with an enrollment of thirty-eight pupils, Mr. Mason was our advisor. Officers were: President, Joan Koontz; Vice-Presi- dent, Mary Shaffer; Seoretary, Doris Bollenbacher; Treasurer, Lois Shaffer. Mary Shaffer was chosen Junior attendant for the Home-Coming. The Junior play, Grandad Steps Out, was a success even though Leo Shaffer lost his mustache in the middle of a speech. In the spring the annual Junior-Senior Reoeption ended our social activities for the year. Back in 1951 our enrollment is only thirty-six pupils. Alice Heath went to 8unnyside, Washington, and June Canary went to Port Clinton, Ohio. Mr. Mason again is appointed our class advisor, with officers as follows: Presidsnt, Joe Havlicek; Vice-President, Ronald Putman; Secretary-Treasurer, Laurabel Pelver, The Home-Coming Queen for this year was Mary Shaffer and the senior attendant was Laurabel Felver. The seniors chose to go to Washington, D. C, for their trip in the spring.