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

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Top: Bring on the band! Senior Ted Economos joins in the dancing with enthusiasm. Right: The crowd was kept hopping by the variety of good dance music provided by Sleeper. Above: Until the clock struck mid- night, the dance floor was filled to capacity and the ballroom was alive with music and laughter. Evening of music, dance free to all; enthusiastic crowd enjoys festivities 15

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Holiday celebration draws large attendance The Most Wonderful Time of the Year was the theme carried out in the annual Christmas Dance held December 23 from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. Each senior girl wishing to pay $25 was a part of the 57-member dance committee. Their donations made it possible for a glamorous dance with no admission charge; all Roosevelt students and faculty were given invitations. Preparation for the dance began months in advance. Carolyn Ely and Trudy Tappen served as co-chair- persons for the dance. Food chair- persons were Elaine Demetrion and Lisa Carey; in charge of decorations were Barb Willoughby and Jeannie Young and invitations were handled by Mary Ghrist and Patti Thorpe. Music was provided by the six- piece band Sleeper and Santa Claus (alias Mr. Everett Craft) made an appearance to hand out treats and grant Christmas wishes. ) v: Above: Have you been a good boy this year? inquires Santa Claus of his little visitor. Mr. Craft fooled everyone with his disguise and proved that no one outgrows Santa. Left: A smile brightens the face of junior Laurie Keck as she dances to the music. 14

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Forum begins with new constitution Under President John Ehrlich, the former Student Council changed its name to the Roosevelt Student Forum. Along with changing the name, the Forum wrote a new constitution and changed the bylaws. Weekly meetings held on Tues- ady mornings were not represented by homerooms as well as the Forum officers had hoped for even after many changes. Student Forum was responsible for homecoming week and activities, the sophomore mixer, students phone directories, TREES (Theo- dore Roosevelt Ecology Effort at School) boxes, and planning for some of the second semester pro- jects. Fund-raising projects included the Teddy Bear Raffle which was Top: Secretary Cris Cunningham and Jennifer Vickery post notices on the Forum Bulletin board. Right: Pres- ident John Ehrlich discusses plans with Cris Cunningham. won by Rick Grewell, selling gym shorts and T-shirts, and the Fall Fling — a dance held November 21. Fall semester officers were senior John Ehrlich, president; senior Barb Durden, first vice-president; junior Melinda Haag, second vice-presi- dent; and senior Cris Cunningham, secretary. Front row: Ted Johnson, Fred Van Liew, Cris Cunning- ham, Barb Durden, John Ehrlich, Melinda Haag, Carrie Runge, Sue Vickery. Row 2: Barb Perry, Jane Voigts, Gail Robinson, Kay Tannatt, Courtney Neumann, Kevin Koch, Michelle Hensley, Barry Aldridge, Dana Davidson, Debbie Hansen. Row 3: Anne Paxton, Dan McBride, Dawn Econo- mos, Teri Fleming, Diane Norris, Julie Dickinson, Sarah Kelley, Anna Crane, Celeste Kelling. Row 4: Lydia Mat- thews, George Carpenter, Betsy Teigland, Heather Cofer, Ellen Kelly, Lisa Carey, Doug Elmets, Mike Purnell. Back row: Brian Caldwell, Cathie Gladson, Steve Shearer, Bill Blakesly, Debbie Ankrum, Sue Zuckert. 16