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

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Watching the basketball game against Valley, Anna finds herself adding to the Roosevelt spirit. Four foreign students enrolled at Roosevelt Germany, Ethiopia, Japan, and Finland were represented by four foreign students in this year ' s enrollment. Sigrid Petersen, classified as a senior, came from Germany. She compared American schools to those of Germany by commenting that German students carry 17 or more subjects, although they do not attend every class each day. Snow was the most impressive thing about America for junior Getenesh Dejene of Ethiopia. This was Getty ' s second year at Roosevelt. Senior Yuriko Kaneda from Japan was impressed by the spirit of independence and the high prestige of American women. A senior from Finland, Anna Sysiharju pointed out the difference in dress codes between American and Finnish girls. Girls may wear slacks to school and bare feet are acceptable in Finland, she explained. Anna Sysiharju points out her native country to a few members of In- ternational Club: Lily Kaneda, Paul Larson, Scott Myerly, and Lois Larson. Sigrid Petersen enjoys lunch with senior Judy Townsend. 27

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Nervously awaiting their turns to address Roosevelt ' s student body at the foreign student assembly are Sigrid Petersen from Germany, Lily Kaneda from Japan, Anna Sysiharju from Finland, and Getty Dejene from Ethiopia. International Club offers cultural exchange for many Roosevelt students The major purpose of International Club is to broaden the understanding of the different cultures on a person to person basis, commented Mrs. Phyllis Jagiello, sponsor of INTERNATIONAL CLUB and facul- ty representative for the Youth For Understanding selection committee. Open to students of all grades, INTERNATIONAL CLUB was organized for cultural exchange and dis- cussions. The club takes advantage of guest speakers from different countries, foreign students, Roosevelt students who have traveled outside the United States, and visual aids. All foreign students at Roosevelt are automatically extended invitations to the club. Officers serving the club this year were seniors Scott Myerly, president; Pat Kacena, vice-president; Emily Perkins, secretary; and Lois Larson, treasurer. The four foreign students this year answered questions concerning their educational systems, dat- ing, and freedom at home, at the same time posing similar questions to other INTERNATIONAL CLUB members. The library proves helpful to Getty Dejene and Lily Kaneda as they study American history.

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Girls ' Club adds new committee, teas, Daddy-Daughter Dinner, food drives 1968-69 was a busy year for the Roosevelt Girls ' Club. Under the leadership of president Dyane Web- ster, Roosevelt ' s girls were constantly active in school and community affairs. Wednesday mornings at 7:30, the Little Theater was filled with the plans and ideas that added much to Roosevelt this year. When school started, the girls were ready to greet sophomores and new students with the traditional Little Sister Teas. October brought Homecoming fes- tivities, and with them the colorful Krazy Kake Kon- test and mums sale. The new Calvin Manor Committee, created in November, was set up to entertain the elder- ly residents of this home. A Get Acquainted Coke Hour greeted new students who arrived after the September teas. The girls exhibited great dramatic talent in their Christmas play, What, No Santa Claus? which was presented for several groups of elementary school youngsters. The board also conducted a Christmas Drive for needy families. This was a year of innovation, and Girls ' Club spon- sored one of the most enthusiastically received ban- quets that the school has seen in many years. Roose- velt girls treated their fathers to a delicious meal and great entertainment at the Daddy-Daughter Dinner, which proved to be a function well worth repeating. Girls ' Club officers and board. First row: Susie Jacobson; Patty Dunning, treasurer; Sandy Brown, secretary; Gretchen Keggen, vice-president: Dyane Webster, president; Karen Maycock; Cindy Jackson; Mrs. Velma Cross. Row 2. Kay Shade, Marti Price, Paula Gardner, Kathy Hudson, Marcia Struyk, Denise lies, Ann Neumann. Row 3: Sandy Pomerantz, Vera Perkins, Mary Lou Frishberg, Liz Michaelson, Cathy Webster, Vicki Froyd, Carol Wooters, Shirley Allen. Kris Kirkpatrick. Seniors Sue Seyb. Becki Kerr, and Pat Haggerty wait in the cafeteria line with their dads at the Daddy-Daughter Dinner.