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

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46 to Guthrie Theater group sees two plays On October 22, a bus carrying 43 Roosevelt students and 3 faculty spon- sors departed for Minneapolis on the eleventh annual Guthrie Theater trip. Arriving in the early afternoon, the group saw Noel Coward ' s Design for Living, then were dropped off at a shopping center for supper. They dined at various eateries such as My Pi and The Jolly Troll. In the evening, Oliver Goldsmith ' s comedy She Stoops to Conquer was presented. Drama teacher R.C. Anderson and Mr. and Ms. Bill Freimuth accom- panied the students. Cost for the trip was $22, including the price of bus fare and tickets for the two plays. The trip is held to give students the opportunity to see experimental productions of classic plays performed by a professional acting company. Guthrie Theater Trip. ROW 1: Lori Utterback. Cindy Anderson, Lisa Brauer, Heather Stanfleld, Jon Jones, Ted Johnson, Reg VanWyk, David Higffins, Mary Zielke. ROW 8: Julie Oreen, Jeanne Schnitzen. Lori Meek, Linda Deyo. Julie Freimuth, Karen McOriff. David Becker, Deann Andrews. ROW 3: Susan Cotten, Maria Dille, Jean Michel, Marty Miller, Anne Gentry, Bill Sullivan, Elyse Rabinovitz. Maura Robinson. Not pictured: Lis Keeker, Lynn Ward. Roosevelt delegation tours UN Seven Roosevelt students were selected for the UN trip this year. Sponsored by the UN Association, the purpose of the trip is to introduce students to the UN and the government in Washington, D.C., and also to promote unity among the students of Polk County. The trip was taken over spring break. Only juniors were selected so that members of the group would be about the same in age and interests. Many of the friendships started during the trip carry over into the students ' senior year. Juniors who applied for the trip were accepted on the basis of academic record, extracurricular ac- tivities, and recommendations of the school. About 250 applied; 148 could be accepted. Students on the trip spent one day at the UN, and later met with their Congressman. While in New York City, the group took a 4V»-hour bus tour of Manhatten, and saw the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Radio City Music Hall. One evening they attended the Broadway production of Annie. Tours in Washington, D.C. included the Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln Monuments, the Capital, the Smithso- nian Institute, the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the FBI Building, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the Naval Academy, Mount Vernon, the Washington Cathedral, Ford ' s Theater, and the Kennedy Center. UN Trip. ROW 1: Kelly Koch, Steve Berry, Carol Blome, Laurna Hansen. ROW 8: Kris VerSteeg-, Andy Cranber . Kerry Mitchell. 26 UN, Guthrie Theater trips

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ROW 1 : Cheri Davidson. Diane Norris. Kathy Keables. Casey Gradeschnig, Jon Jones, Dave Copley, Mark Leachman, J.J. Haag, Julie Calland, Julie Nelson, Lea Waters. ROW 2: Lori LaPole, Chris Davis, Jon Davis, Dave Friedel, Jay Thompson, Kris VerSteeg, Carolyn Adrianse, Shelly 8tevens, Sara Mishler. ROW 3: Deann Andrews, Cindy Anderson, Diana Abels, Chris- Members of T.E.D. rehearse for a concert: Suzanne McDaniel. Jay Thompson, Edie Karras. Tim Johnson. Julie Nelson, Becky Wessman. ty Grundberg, Chris Nichols, Paul Gordon, Debbie Mitchell, Becky Harper. Sue Paschall, Ronda Conners, Sheryl Jones. ROW 4: Sidonie Rosenberg, Julie Palmore, Jon Cateron, Colin Baldwin, Dave Persinger, Ted Johnson, John Joseph, Jeff Calland, Larry Lanham, Diane Hogen, Lori Windus, Carol Blome. Concerts at RHS, around Des Moines Roosevelt s swing choir, T.E.D. — The Early Dawn, so nam- ed because of its 7 a.m. rehearsals — gave many performances around the Des Moines community this year. These included the Isaac Walton League, the UN First Day of Issue Ceremony, and Heather Manor, a nursing home. The Concert Choir and Treble Choir joined T.E.D. for per- formances at the YWCA, Des Moines Savings, Callanan Junior High, and Merle Hay Mall. Two concerts were given at Roosevelt, one in the winter, one in the spring. The three vocal music groups are led by Mr. Delbert Schiebel. Vocal Music 25

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Students from Iran, Brazil, Europe attend TRHS Five foreign students attended Roosevelt this year. Junior Hossein Alavi started at Roosevelt last year and will stay to be graduated next year. He also plans to attend college in the United States before returning to his family in Iran. Senior Rogerio Aguiar came from Rio de Janiero, Brazil. He noted that it was harder to make friends in America, but that the school work was easier. In Brazil he had class for five hours a day, either in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Joelle Hirsch ' s home is Neuilly-sur- Seine, a suburb of Paris. She had already graduated from high school in France. She spent some time on a farm in Fort Dodge before arriving in Des Moines. She enjoyed trips to New York and New Orleans with her host family, and she participated in French Club ac- tivities at Roosevelt. Regner Hansen had also been graduated from school when he came to Roosevelt. He planned to enroll in a four-year course at a journalism school similar to the American college when he returned to Denmark. Regner had been a Danish correspondent for Track and Field News for three years, so he was interested in journalism at Roosevelt. He worked on the sports section of the Roundup first semester, and was art editor of ACTION Magazine second semester. He also played soccer on the Roosevelt team. Reidar Skorpen arrived at Roosevelt at an opportune time. A basketball player, Reidar joined the team that became state champions. It was an ex- perience he will never forget. Reidar attended a gymnasium in his native Norway. At this school, he chose his profession and was assigned courses according to his field of study. He returned after his year at Roosevelt. Top: Joelle Hirsch stands in front of RH8. Center: Foreign students. Regner Hansen, Hos- sein Alavi, Rogerio Aguiar. Reidar Skorpen. Far left: Reider Skorpen gives the victory sign at the State Basketball Tournament. Left: Regner Hansen plays soccer for the Roosevelt team. Above: Rogerio Aguiar points out his home in Brazil on a globe in the library. Foreign Students 27