Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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clt activities through The Roundup, the school newspaper. The athletic and scholastic achieve- ments of Roosevelt High School, and its intense awareness of community responsibility, are recognized throughout the state. Each year Roosevelt takes part in the All-State Student Council by sending at least two representatives, and a Roosevelt student often holds an office in this organization. In the All-City Student Council, the birthplace of future leaders of the community, young people learn how to work with others and solve com- mon problems. Through council meet- ings, both state and city, Roosevelt keeps in touch with, and shows inter- est in, other schools. Thus, as a body, students work for the betterment of relations between themselves and the Des Moines community. John Strief, Russ Allen, Kai Hildebrandt, Chuck Strief, and other members of the Roosevelt Ki- wanis Key Club work on one of their many projects to help the community — in this case the Roosevelt community — by cleaning out the trophy cases. In her traditional Japanese kimono, Akiko Saito, from Tokyo, stands beside a thousand cranes which, according to an old Japanese belief, can cure the sick.

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Helping and leading . . . Roosevelt has always shown a wide interest in all aspects of community life. As a part of the international community, not only do many Roose- velt students get to visit and study abroad, but they contribute to spon- sor exchange students from other countries through both the American Field Service and Youth for Under- standing programs. The sense of unity and brotherhood these students spread throughout the school, and Des Moines itself, is worth far more than many realize. Through the Interna- tional Club and the language clubs, interested students learn much about the people and culture of foreign lands. Roosevelt boys help the community through the Kiwanis Key Club by participating in many Kiwanis serv- ices and other worthwhile efforts, and people in Des Moines and all over the United States are informed of Roose- An excellent knowledge of geography is of high importance for the modern-day citizen. Getting to know the world better are Becky Bjork and Jim Franquemont. Student Council President Jim Greenebaum listens as Lynne Patterson, a homeroom representative, addresses a session of the spring council.

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Curious and stunned faces regard their dates after hearing the verdict of the love meter at the Spinsters ' Spree. It says my best friend is getting married and wants me to be the maid of honor! gasps Ann Henneberry at the telegram stand. And leap year Since this was leap year, the annual Spinsters ' Spree was held appropri- ately to welcome St. Valentine ' s Day. Roosevelt girls were Riven the oppor- tunity to express their understanding and appreciation for the boys ' domi- nant, yet difficult, role. Each boy re- ceived a heart from his date that she had made for him. The boys were also treated to such courtesies as chauffeuring, parties, and dinners. Couples grinned shyly as their pic- tures were snapped inside a huge ruffled heart ; personalities and fates were revealed secretly behind the cur- tain of the fortune telling booth ; dates were astonished by the verdict of the love meter ; mature young men became juveniles under the influence of whistles and wind blowers that they had caught on fishing poles. Then, at ten o ' clock, the music and dancing ceased. All gathered around the royal throne, and eyes searched inquisitively for a glimpse as Girls ' Club President Debbie Jones crowned Jeff Newland Man of the Year. It looks as though Man of the Year Jeff New- land could use some help as those clutching hands of Roosevelt ' s female population draw near, but does he look like a man who wants help? L2