Rogers High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATES IVERS MCDONALD MAYER STINTZI WILLIAMS JERALDINE CATHRYN CARMEN LYNN PATRICIA ANN GERALD REA MARY LOU Summers Spent Doing Lessons High school students, like all other people, look for- ward to summer vacation and the various activities cen- tered around lakes, pools, and beaches. 'llhey impatiently wait for the last of school, and when the final gong sounds they scatter like seeds in the wind. Students go all summer without seeing more than a very few of the 1,500 class- mates they have been attending school with from nine to twelve years. Until this year all the schools have had midyear gradu- ating classes. 'I'he last Rogers january class left in 1953 and it is impossible for there to be another one until 1966. Since the discontinuation of the midsemester classes, the number of summer school graduates has increased, as is indicated by the pictures above. As a result there are more and more students whose va- cation doesn't start until the end of summer school in July. Maybe that rumor about school for twelve months a year isn't rumor after all. lly taking summer school courses two summers, or by taking five solids for three years in high school and ob- taining permission to take three summer school courses at a time, a student can graduate from a Spokane high school in three years. Many students take advantage of the summer school classes to make up credits lost by failing, to lessen the next semester's subject load, speed up graduation, resume an interrupted education, prepare for college, or as a re- fre: her business course. Summer classes will be held at Lewis and Clark High School from june 5 to july 22 this summer. Attendance is required six days a Week from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. These hours make it possible for most students to work While they are attending the summer session. There is a small tuition fee for the maintenance of these classes. One subject is 310, two 315, three 582250. No book-rental fee is charged although students are charged for lost or damaged books, The summer months are usually a time of freedom from grades but the summer school students have two report cards to worry about. One comes out at the end of the first three weeks, the second at the end of the summer session. Courses offered this year will be: Senior composition, senior literature, vocabulary, general science, physics, chemistry, biology, typing, stenography, bookkeeping, busi- ness practice, clothing and clothing selection, home furnish- ing, home problems, social problems, VVashington history, world history, U. S. history, economics, sociology, psy- chology, general mathematics, algebra, geometry, solid geometry, trigonometry, radio, printing, welding, machine shop, body and fender, auto mechanics, electricity, and drafting. Foreign languages will be available if there is sufficient demand. Heading the 1954 summer session will be Rogers' prin- cipal, J. L. 1'urcly. Teachers come from the three city high schools, so students get a chance to see how the other half lives. Although summer school classes take a good deal of time away from vacation, it is an interesting and profitable way to spend a summer. Further information pertaining to summer school is available in the office. 29

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REU N ION FORECAST Treasure Chest Goes to a Centennial Party The year is 2054. One hundred years ago 268 young students graduated from John R. Rogers High School in the city of Spo- kane, Wash., in the United States of America, on the planet Earth. For a review of the accomplishments and feats of this class it would be best to start with the discovery of Dr. Dennis Ward, the famous scientist, of a formula increasing the life expentancy of all humans to 150 years. That discovery made this reunion possible. A few years later the famous traveler and explorer, Ralph Nelson, fell through the ice on the South Pole and discovered a new world within Earth. The reunion is being held on the lower level. By the way, Earth is the only two-story planet in existence. These two discoveries have changed the plans of many of the class members. For instance, Dick Meese, Betty Day, Helen Danquist, Paul Kahn, and Karen Balinski, who had visions of plunking harps by the time 2054 rolled around, decided they weren't going to be cheated of their dreams and have formed a harp quartet. Their special soloist is Ron Goslin. St. Peter in Demand Nancy Welker, who wanted to be the first of the '54 class to knock on St. Peter's gate, is now happily married to his cousin. Margaret Harris and Marilyn Smith, who had ideas similar to Nancy's, are still looking for a man named St. Peter. Margaret Szulericki, the famous woman rocket pilot, has set up a baton factory on Saturn with Joy Jeppeson and David Mechals. One of their largest accounts is with Joyce Harrison and Company. Gary Kenworthy, Dean Williams, Doug Weber, and Jim Wood- worth are still playing professional football for the Mars Marvels. They recently won the interplanetary championship. Jerry Vigil, who always wanted to be a miner, has teamed up with Jack Beck, Cliff Bradley, and Gordon Van Tyne. They were the first men to mine green cheese on the moon. Joy St. Marie landed the job as Jerry's private secretary and is now living in a moon mansion. Across the street from her lives Dave Meek, Wil- liam Voss, and Robert Clark who have retired from their jobs as chief mechanics in a children's jetcycle factory. Moon Men Mixed Up The restful music playing in the background is provided by Tom Caufield and his Mad Moon Men. That crazy mixed-up trum- pet player is Art Oberg. Maurice Foisy, LeRoy Smith, and Ron Apperson are also in the band. For those who prefer jazzier arrangements, Jane Sheppard, Stanley Atkins, Richard Totusek, and Barbara Roark will soon be playing a special arrangement of the Real George Blues. The Charleston is being taught in the ballroom by Dahl's Dancing Daughters, with the help of Isabelle Wright, Karen Ek- man, VVillard Tissue, and Dixon Poole. Gary started the first dance studio on Mars. Carol Yden, Joanne Knudtson, Roberta Jarvis, and Ann Gli- thero have organized a marriage counseling service and from all appearances are doing well. Wle are honored today by the presence of Phyllis Crumbaker and her staff, Alice Solberg, Richard Duran, David Gramlow, Gerald Joireman, Albert Kelling. and Peggy Raun. Phyllis was the first woman president of the new United Countries and-ooopsl there goes Georgia Cooper! She's still trying to do that ballet dance. Styles Are Creations Oh, look at that gorgeous dress. No wonder, it's Louise Ander- son modeling one of her own creations called Quicksilver. She designed this dress after visiting on Mercury. Her assistants are 32 Audrey Ronneneburg and Arlene Ring. Arlyce Buhrer and Delores Johnson are also working for her as models. Oh, no, here come those crazy kids, Monna Mathis, Joyce Kautz, Barbara Inglis, David Kallestad, and Ted Gibbs. They got mixed up in Dr. Robert Cooney's time machine and just haven't been the same since. Hup 2-3-4, hup 2-3-4, here comes General Donna Williams and her crack WAFTPPS QWomen's Air Force of the Tri-Planetary Patrol Servicel marching team, Marlene Wakefield, Shirley Ven- ters, JoAnne Walker, Janet Norton, Joan Robertson, and Dortha Roberts. Following close on their heels is Admiral Richard Talbot, Commander of the new Saturn Navy, and his submarine crew, Brad Haywood, Ronald Layton, NVells Alger, Lemoyne Morgon, Bob Lewis, Jim Morrison, Larry Nelson, Bill Stillwell, and Vincent Aguirre. Saturn Ring to Be Course The Interplanetary track stars are out on the lawn practicing for their championship race around the ring on Saturn. There's Jean Airey in the lead and here come Gwen Conard, Marilyn Dewey, Harold Slater, David Randall, and Beedlerocket. This year for the first time the Air Floating Society has en- tered a team in the inner-tube division of the games. Regina Engle is captain with Hazel Carmen, Rodney Peterson, Kenny Davis, Anthony Corigliano, and Marlene Underwood on her team. The famous tennis twins Mel and Bill Cahalan are playing a doubles match against Dick Ginnold and Kenny Brinkman out on the new glass tennis courts. The owner of this lovely space motel where the reunion is being held is none other than Ron Bailor, the famous motel ty- coon. He is as usual pursuing his favorite hobby, photography, by shooting some pictures of Georgia Holt, Carol Frye, Nancy Freer, and Darlene Cannon in their space bathing suits. While wandering around the motel I found a classroom full of grads' children being taught by Marion Sweigle, Carole Rick- etts, Nancy Rice, Janeth Park, Milton Sannes, and Alan Nordby. Vieing for the teacher's attention is Arlene Taylor reciting Cin- derella and Brad Buswell who is still spinning be-bop yarns. Out on the floating skating rink, which Salassie Mapps de- signed, we can see Marilyn Moore and Marion Gunning chasing each other, Following close on their heels is a Conga line with Marthene Maycroft, Linda Clothier, Bev Brown, Pat Burns, Lee Brady, Joyce Stuart, and Harlen Absolonson in the lead. Glass- Lined Esophagus Unique Bill Brown, the professional glass blower Che makes space helmetsD, is being nursed in the clinic by Janice Wolfbrandt and Roxanna Royce. He got the hiccups on the job and now has the only glass-lined esophagus in existence. Here comes our roving reporter, Barbara Weatherman. She works for the Tri-Planet Sun which is owned by Duane Hall. Don Ryan is advertising manager of this growing concern and Shirley Brown is the business manager. The switchboard, which is being operated by Donna Richmond, Janice Heddon, Veda Hiatt, and Martha Hazelmyer, is flooded with calls from the moon. Three of their best baseball players, Greg Briggs, Ken VVendt, and Ralph Dieziger, have broken their spring training to come to the reunion. Dunces Drawing Card Here comes what everyone has been waiting for, Richard Carroll's Caporing Carnival, better known as Dugan's Dunces. The troupe is landing now in specially made helicopters piloted by Corrine Wolff, Marva Armstrong, Merlyn Orr, and Joan Donahue. The parade is starting. Here Come two familiar-looking clowns