Rockford High School - Rocketeer Yearbook (Rockford, MN)

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r f N i . .5 H i ll N 5 li' 73 , ooyclfytfar overnor Co. lW i D Manufacturers of M wk ' Whter Wheel Governors W Rockford Illinois - f f Q on X ,fwwff 1 fganf J, t . The B C,S of School tthe schooli aff awa and each I, ic im was e . 2, Life CContinued from Page 234D ll is the Hop -biggest thing' of the NK ll How the youngsters enjoy Acting grown?up, my dear. I is for ice-on each cold winter morning VVe must up and away for some So-called learning. ,Vs the janitor, a perfectly good scout, XVho, because of our lockers. We can't do without. K of course is for Kenneth McEachran, treasurer and all, lf his size matched his fame. He'd get stuck in the hall. L's for Lethin. She's the class baby Except for Patricia, who's a day younger, Maybe. M is to Myrtle, or Mildred-which? VVait till Dick comes :long and we'll know, lt's a cinch. N is for Nordstrom, a typical star, He's O. K. on. the Field- What about his Dad's car? O is the optimist before time for grades, VVhy must disillusion make us Ready for Spades? l' is for plays, Miss Youngquist, the boss. Could teach a grey squirrel to act A Hoss.'i Q is for quinine. When the flu had us most, R resounds Ritchie officer, sheik, An all 'round scholar, so here-'s to his Squeak. S is for spooning. Kids cz1n't help it. I guess, I So we fill up zi corner to go with the rest. 'l' is for teachers. 'l'heir tactics are strange! They, to make us all study, odd lessons arrange. U is the universe, from which we all hope To earn a grand title, but with hardships wont cope. Y is for Vincent, senior adviser and friend. .Xin't it great, when she lectures, she always must grin? NY weeps and wrangles, wipes tear sad eyes. The class that ends in '29 Sohs in its sad good-byes. X is for Xerxes, that poor outwurn king We've solved one childhood riddle, If we've learned no other thing. Y is for yearning for things we can't have, Like high grades without study and new Clothes-aiu't it sad? Z is for Zeal in class recitations, That serves as a bluff to 'sense Flunked written lessons. two hundred thirty-seven

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Y f-X 4 ccr if N ' 'E 'fr Xe ' DN 'C 'fx K tbl? I ' Li' A great newspaper mm I digg-,gp growing greaterr- i ---- ' read daily by more . or Rockford people Xian- L5 ' than any other I . publication. ' SCl1fIIIP1Hl1SS C THE ROCKFORD DAILY REPUBLIC ,.4 Q, iz ford Pioneer Me 1 x N ' ealers A Great Newspaper Q10 , Growing Greater 'T We Deliver Ruth Hanna McCormick, Publisher r.,,...w Barney Thompson, Editor 1846 1929 The American Insurance Company of Newark, N. J. A STATEMENT, JANUARY 1, 1929 Capital Stock ,..,.,..,,,.,.,.,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,............. S 5,000,000.00 Reserve for Unearned Premiums .......,.......................... 14,722,074.93 Reserve for Losses ......,.,,.,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,, .... 1 ,969,014.12 Other Liabilities ...................., 859,106.71 Special Reserve Fund ................ 300,000.00 ' Contingent Reserve Fund ........ .... 7 00,000.00 Net Surplus ............................. ....... 9 ,087,25l.45 1 Total Assets ............................................................ S32,637,447.2l Fire-Lightning-Tornado-Hail-Automobile-Farm Property-Explosion-Riot and . Civil Commotion-Air Craft Damage-Leaseholdf-Rents-Rental Value-Use and Occupancy-Sprinkler Leakage-General Cover 'Contract With Everything AMERICAN Tomorrow Is Secure Western Department CHAS. N. GORHAM, Manager Rockford, Illinois thddthty

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4 -THEATRE BUWDWG IOWA' f3wxgfmayLf. MEN'S WEAR That Men Wear ROCKFORD QJMMERCIAI. STUDIO 93l'1otogmphz'c cv1'r1f1'szts PHQI-:Nix BLDC 309 Mui ' TELEPI-IDN E ULHM FOREST 53 ROCKFORD'lLLINOlS FARM OPERATING EQUIPMENT Complete Line. Most Modern Prompt Service International Harvester Company 907 South Main Street Rockford, Ill. The New Moon I Confectionery Cor. Auburn 8: Rockton Something Different in Sodas, Sundaes, and Surroundings Try Our Malted Milks Petritz Clothing Co. 215 SOUTH MAIN ST. MILLER TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Forest City Auto Supply CO. ' M. 1409 132 N. lst sf. Flanders Ins. Agency 202 Gateway Bldg. SURE INSURANCE Mrs. R. E. Flanders Phone M 1829 OLDSMOBILE SIX Product of General Motors Buy With Confidence from Skandia Garage 8z Motor Sales And Own With Pride 1417 SEVENTH STREET ' Main 659 Main 737 ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS hrllh gh