Roosevelt High School - Echo Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1960 volume:

a Mol} ELAL ee ae Eastern Michigan University Roosevelt High School Ypsilanti, Michigan School Is Many Things SCHOOL IS GAINING KNOWLEDGE - going to classes, working out laboratory experiments, reading books and maga- zines, tuning in hour by hour on the wide world of thought. SCHOOL IS FUN - decorating for a Crystal Ball, frying hot dogs at a picnic, selling cokes at dime dances, planning a senior trip, working on the paper or the year book, leading cheers, SCHOOL IS SERVICE - prac- ticing for the game, marching in the band, rehearsing for a play, a concert, an operetta. SCHOOL IS BELONGING - F.T.A., G.A.A., F.H.A., Girl Scouts, Varsity Club, Sinkopators, SCHOOL IS MAKING FRIENDS - the teachers, the principal, the coach, the classmates, the exchange students, the student teach- ers. School is learning about people and learning to work with people. SCHOOL IS MANY THINGS - not just books, not just classes, not just physics experi- ments, not just examinations, but LIFE. ALOK SUES: Biase p § WY ible of Content ¢ Advertisements ........ Underclassmen FEGCIVAGIOUE «-4 . 6 a0 Music Sports { PO OOOO ce BOO OO. loping a8 D9 one’s sell 4 experience th others a 7) (SL she ee Mr. Menzi, our thoughtful princi- pal, is indeed one who makes school many happy things. Because of his friendly smile, consideration for others, and kind and gentle ways, Mr. Menzi is always looked to by all stu- dents for advice and understanding. He has said many times “Give to the world the best you have,” and Mr. Menzi certainly has given the world many wonderful things. Mr. Leonard Menzi signs high school diplomas for the graduating seniors, Able administration leads Roosevelt Here is Mrs, Barbara Badger, the secretary, doing one of an extra- ordinarily long list of jobs. Mrs. Florence Crouch, attend- ance officer and counselor, helps students make plans for the fu- ture, concerning college or job. It is her duty to give students ad- vice on personal problems and to confer with parents. Mrs. Crouch also sponsors Roosevelt’s Girls’ Athletic Association. Mrs. Florence Crouch shows Carolyn Ruwitch one of the many books on colleges and careers, which are available to our students, Math Our junior and senior high students have an excellent pro- gram in mathematics, ranging from the required seventh and eighth grade math to solid geo- metry and trigonometry available at Eastern Michigan University for Roosevelt seniors. Roose- velt’s Mathematics Department, under the direction of Miss Mar- garet Gotts, includes Mr. James Northey and Mr. Francis Welper. Miss Margaret Gotts, Mr, Francis Welper, and Mr, James Northey show students mathemati- cal principles Students keep pace with modern world through science and math MR. GOLCZYNSKI Biology and general science sf courses are directed by Mr. Louis 4 . © ; : I 3 | : F Golezynski. To heighten pupils’ interest in the “birds and the bees” Mr. Golezynski took his biology classes to the Museum of Natural History in Ann Arbor. He also sponsors the biology club, which was organized for high school stu- dents interested in doing outside work in biology. Mr. Lewis Golcynski uses the classroom to illustrate and display plant life. MR, GOSSEAUX Mr. Emile Gosseaux heads chemistry and physics studies at Roosevelt. Lab- oratory training and field trips help to round out the students’ knowledge of phy- sical sciences. Mr. Emile Gosseaux demonstrates the use of 7 the inclined plane. ENGLISH Miss Thelma McAndless is chair- man of the English Department. She teaches English and literature in grades ten through twelve. She works with students in writing and in speech and encourages their participation in scholastic writing competitions and in the spring speech contests. She also directs the school’s dramatic produc- tions. As advisor of the Roosevelt publications , the newspaper and the yearbook, she spends many hours Miss Thelma McAndless helps John Anderson and counseling her staffs. Harold Belcher with work on the Roosevelt Rough Rider, In the English Department we see Miss Susan Stinson. This year Miss Stinson has worked strenuously in stressing the importance of reading many good books. Miss Susan Stinson, prepares her lesson plan for her English class, Languages give cultural breadth and depth Miss Virginia Cooper directs the Latin courses at Roosevelt and also teaches ninth grade so- cial studies. As adviser of the Roosevelt chapter of the National Honor Society, she conducts the spring initiation of new members. Miss Virginia Cooper takes a group of social studies students to County Government Day. French “Parles-vous-francais?” is one of the questions’ frequently asked by Miss Lucille Langworthy, as she teaches French to the elementary and secondary grades. In high school students may take two years of French. If they wish to continue their studies, while they are still in Roosevelt, they may take French III and IV with the Eastern Michigan University classes. Ss Miss Lucille Langworthy teaches the students French by having them write sentences on the blackboard, Mr. Robert Benden stands before a bulletin board made by some printing students. INDUSTRIAL ARTS In the industrial arts department is Mr. Robert Benden. With his guidance, students learn printing skills and how to set up print for newspapers, dance invitations , and name cards. Sculpture and painting are displayed by Mr. Roger Armstrong. FINE ARTS Roosevelt’s fine arts depart- ment, headed by Mr. Roger Arm- strong, offers students in grades seven through twelve opportunities to develop their artistic abilities. Mr. Carrol Osborn is also in the industrial arts department. Through his instruction, students learn the art of creating practical, yet beau- tiful items out of metal, wood, and plastics. Mr, Carroll Osborn signs pass slips for his eighth grade homeroom, Our school curriculum includes many arts Roosevelt’s cooking staff, under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte Newkirk, enables students to purchase fine meals at noon in the cafeteria. College stu- 1 dents are employed in the department also help prepare and serve the meals, -t Each school day Mrs, Newkirk is found in the kitchen preparing the noon meal for students and faculty, SOCIAL STUDIES History and social studies class - es acquaint students with the cus- toms and cultures of the world. Miss Pearle Baxter, Mr. Laurence DeBoer, and Mr. Alister MacDon- See ' at ald use visual aids in their class Ad ae 7 aR work to bring history to life. Miss |: - = Baxter accompanied representa- i, Allasee Want Disha, Mies Peazte: Baxtee, tives to the Model United Nations and Mr. Lawrance DeBoer show movies on Assembly held in Hillsdale this social studies, Spring. COMMERCIAL Under the guidance of Miss Vera North our high school students receive an excellent background in commercial courses. With typing, bookkeeping, and shorthand they are not only prepared to handle their own business affairs but also are equipped to enter the profession- al or business world, Miss Vera North shows students a fundamen- tal bookkeeping equation. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Under the direction of Mr. John Elwell, Mrs. Jean Sundquist, and Dr. Maurice Riley Roosevelt has a strong music curriculum. This year the chorus presented its first operetta, the orchestra took a first division rating at the District fes- tival, and Mr. Elwell joined the Mr. John Elwell, Mrs. Jean Sundquist, and Mr, Maurice teaching staff to work with junior Riley teach students how to read music, high students. Varied courses offer well rounded program PHYSICAL EDUCATION In the Physical Education Department is Miss Mary Irene Bell who teaches the girls’ Physical Activities and is the sponsor of the girls’ swimming club, “The Sinkopators.” Mr. A. D. Walker coaches various sports and is instructor in boys’ physical education. q -- Miss Mary Irene Bell and Mr, Arthur Walker confer about the spring sports’ schedule, A | | , - ‘ an f j J 7 « a ae eel Mrs, Edith Collins marks a newly arrived book in order that it might be placed in its —— SS = proper place, Mrs, Geraldine Kress checks the excuse of LIBRARY a returning absentee, This perhaps, is one of the most used rooms in Roosevelt. CLINIC Here, students find shelves of On duty in the clinic is Mrs. books to aid them in writing term Geraldine Kress, the school papers, or in preparing reports. nurse. She helps fight the never- Mrs. Edith Collins, the librarian, ending battle of mumps, colds is always willing to help students : ? find materials. measles, scratched elbows, and bumped knees. She also checks the health of returning absentees. The many sides of school require varied skills Home Economies The Home Economics Depart- ment prepares the girls in grades seven through twelve to be the homemakers of tomorrow. The girls enjoy working in the well equipped home economics rooms where they learn to sew and cook. Through this department students become aquainted with the FHA Club, which is sponsored by Mrs. Barbara Heffing ton. Mrs, Barbara Heffington trains girls to pour tea properly ‘at the party. Seniors ies: sl ah ad . ot. Seca ages PTW Vry-y-y 7 T° ({(T,° 7 VrVvrTV VII T IY Trees UA We thank our class sponsors, Mr, Lawrence DeBoer and Miss Thelma McAndless, for their help and guidance through our high school days. Our class was headed by president, Philip Clark; vice president, Rosalyn Taylor; secretary, Weslie Wilde; and treasurer, Carolyn Ruwitch, We look upon the past with pride and In 1954 we were 65 eager-eyed, long-eared seventh grade pupils. To- day we are 50 seniors, sober-minded, intent upon such serious thoughts as the college ahead and the important decisions to be made. As seventh graders we entered into the junior high activities, such as attending fun nights and football and basketball games. The years seemed to fly. Suddenly we were freshmen. We found our- selves engaged in a new type of curriculum, a self-chosen one. We took an active part in athletics, social functions, and the clubs to which we were now eligible. As tenth graders we moved up another place in the seating in the audi- torium, and we were welcomed officially into the senior high by the soph- omore initiation, “Autumn Swirl.” The juniors put us through all kinds of stunts, but our day was yet to come. We successfully sponsored our first dance which we dubbed “Winter Wonderland.” That spring we found out that Phil Clark and Bob Shaefer were elected to the top two positions on the Student Council. At the beginning of our junior year we received our class rings. This started a busy year off with a bang. We put the sophomores through the paces of the initiation, “Fall Fantasia,” and put on the dance, “Sayonara” as a farewell to the seniors. The senior year was here, and then gone; but during that year we took an exciting trip to New York and Washington, published our 1960 annual, and put on the spring dance to welcome the freshmen into senior high. Then that walk onto the stage to receive our diplomas. As we look back on old RHS we will always think, “This school was many things.” MARGARET Peggy ABERCROMBIE Band 1,2,3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3; F.T.A. 2; Swim Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Jr. Sr, Plays 3,4; J.A. 3,4; Girl Scouts 1,2,3; Rough Rider 1,2,3,4; Annual 4; Speech 2,3; Bowling League 4. CHIRAPON Chira ABHINORSAETH Chirapon started in Roosevelt this year, She is an exchange student of Bangkok, Thailand, Last year she attended school at Auburn Academy in Auburn, Washington. JOHN ANDERSON Band 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2; Tennis 3; Chorus 3; Student Council 3,4; Student Council Regional V, President 3,4; J.A. 3,4; V. Pres. 3; Annual 4; Rough Rider 4; Boy Scouts 1; Class President 3; Varsity Club 3,4; Bowling League 4, WILLIAM Bill ARMSTRONG Band 1,2,3,4 Pres, 4, Drum Major 4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Football 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 3,4; Jr.-Sr. Plays 4; Annual 4; Scholastic Writing Award 2; Varsity Club 3,4, into our Senior year with high hopes HAROLD BELCHER Football 1; Baseball 1,2; Swim- ming 3,4; Rough Rider Co-editor 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Scholarship Plaque 3. Seniors Beverly Martin, Tom Silkworth, Jerry Furtney, and Phil Clark get a lot of use out of the Senior stairs. DUANE BETTS Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4, Capt. 4; Swimming 1,2,3,4; Jr.Sr. Plays 4; J. A. 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Varsity Club 2,3,4, LINDA BUCK Jr. Sr. Plays 4; Girl Scouts 1,2,3; Annual 4; Chorus 4, RICHARD Rick CARTER Football 3,4; Tennis 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Art Guild 4; J. A. 4; Varsity Club 4; Bowling League 4. PHILIP “Phil” CLARK Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Capt. 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4, Pres, 4; Student Council 1,2,3, Pres. 3; Jr. Sr, Plays 3,4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4, Pres, 4; Boys State Alternate 3; Class V. Pres. 2; Speech 3. WILLIAM Paul CLAY Football 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; J.A. 4; Annual 4, Mike Ichesco, Johrt Anderson, and Julie Davis are busy selling refresh- ments at the football game, JULIE ANN DAVIS Band 2,3; Orchestra 1,2,3,4: G.A.A. 1,2,3; Swim Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Student Council 2; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Rough Rider 3,4; Annual Co-editor 4; Speech 2,4; Bowling League 4, CARL Jerry FURTNEY Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2: Tennis 2,3,4; Annual 4; Varsity Club 3,4 Sec. Treas. 3,4; Bowling League 4, by selling refreshments at the football games BETH MARIE Buzz DYKMAN F.T.A. 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A, 1,2,3,4; Swim Club 1,2,3,4, V. Pres. 3, Pres, 4; Chorus 2,3,4 Sec, Treas, 3,4; Jr. Sr, Plays 3,4; Speech 2,3,4; Cheerleading 1,2, 3,4; J.A. 3,4; Rough Rider 4; Girl Scouts 1,2,3,4; Annual 4; Pep Club 4; Bowling League 4. DAVID Dave GOINGS Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Swimming 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Jr. Sr, Plays 3,4; Speech 3,4; Boy Scouts 1; Band Council 3, RICHARD Ricky GRAY Football 1,2,3,4 Capt. 4; Basket- ball 2,3,4; Swimming 1; Tennis 1,2; Baseball 3,4; Chorus 4; Student Council 3; J.A. 3,4; Annual 4; Rough Rider 3; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4 V. Pres. 4; Boy Scouts 1; Class Pres, 1, V. Pres, 3; Our'three exchange students Olan Bowling League 4, Viravan, Chirapon Abhinorsaeth, and Ben van der Wolf are talking with Principal L, W. Menzi about their plans for the year. CAROL HENDERSON F.T.A. 2; G.A.A. 2,3,4 Sec. Treas. 3, V. Pres. 4; Chorus 1,3,4 V. Pres. 3,4; Student Council 4 Sec, 4; Homecoming Court 1,4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; Cheerleading 3; J.A. 3,4; Annual 4; Rough Rider 3.4; Class Sec. 2. MICHAEL Mike ICHESCO Band 2; Jr. Sr, Plays 4; Annual 4; Concession Stand Chairman 4, DOUGLAS Doug HOUCK Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Swimming 1; Tennis 1,2; Track 3,4; Capt. 4; J.A. 3,4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Boy Scouts 1,2; Bowling League 4. ROBERT Bob JAMES Orchestra 3,4; Chorus 4; Jr. Sr, Plays 3,4; Annual 4, LAWRENCE “Larry JUDSON Band 1; Basketball 1,3,4; Tennis 1,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Student Coun- cil 4; J.A. 3; Varsity Club 4; Boy Scouts 1; Bowling League 4, Pat Schliskey and Beth Dykman decide on pictures to use in the 1960 Echo. ROBERT Bob” LANPHEAR Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; Basketball 2; Bowling League 4, SUSAN Sue LEE Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Swim Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Speech 3,4; 1st Humorous 8; J.A. 3,4; Annual Staff 4. BEVERLY Bev MARTIN F.H.A, 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Speech 3; J.A. 3,4; Annual 4, DONNA JEAN MARTIN Band 1,2,3,4, Se@. 4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 V. Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Sec Treas, 2; Swim Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girl Scouts 1; Annual 4; Michigan Chorale 4; Bowling League 4, DIANNE MEAD F.H.A. 1; Speech 2,4; J.A. 4; Annual 4; Concession Stand 4. Chirapon Abhinorsaeth, Jeanne Skrobe, Emma Lowell, and Diane Sovey are making carnations for Homecoming with the help of the senior spon- sors, Miss McAndless and Mr, DeBoer. THOMASENE Toni McC ASLIN Jonesville High, Jonesville, Michigan 1; Miami High, Miami, Florida 2; F.T.A. 3,4, Treasurer 4; Class Treasurer 3; Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; Speech 3,4, ROBERT Bob MICHELSON Baseball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2; Jr. Sr. Plays 4; Speech 2,3; J.A. 3; Concession Stand 4; Varsity Club. BRUCE OSBORNE Band 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; Var- sity Club 1,2,3,4. CAROLY N RUWITCH Band 1,2,3,4; F.T.A, 2; G.A.A. 1,2,4; Speech 2; Honor Society 3,4; Rough Rider 3,4; Writing Award 2; Class Treas, 4; Bowling League 4, DAVID SALYER Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2, 3,4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Speech 3; Art Guild 4; J.A. 3,4; Boys Chorus 3; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Boy Scouts 1; Bowling League 4; Rough Rider 3,4, 7 Phil Clark and Larry Judson are being made up by Julie Fulford and Kathy Foreman for the operetta Masquerade in Vienna, PATRICIA Pat SCHLISKEY Birmingham High School 1; F.T.A. 2,3,4 Treas, 3; G.A.A, 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Jr, Sr. Plays 3,4; Annual, Co-editor 4, JEANNE (SHREWSBURY) SKROBE Belleville High School 1,2,3; Art Guild 4. The Prom highlighted the social ca lendar ROBERT Bob SHAEFER Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2; Swimming 1,2,3,4 Capt. 4; Tennis 2,3,4; Track 1; Chorus 3,4; Student Council 3 V. Pres, 3; Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; Speech 2,3,4; Varsity Club 1,2,3, 4; Band Council 1,2,3,4 V. Pres. 3,4; Class Pres. 2; Honor Society 3,4; Boys State 3; Chamberlain Speaking Cup 2 LYNN SHUPE F.H.A, 2,3,4 Treas. 4; G.A.A. 2, 3,4; Annual 4, MARGARET Peggy SCHEFFLER F.T.A. 2,3,4 Pres. 4; G.A.A, 1,2, 3,4; Swim Club 1,2,3,4 Swimming Cup 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Student Council 4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; Speech 2,3; Cheerleading 1,2,4; Annual 4; Rough Rider 3,4; Bowl- ing League 4, The Senior Prom was a big event for all of us. Here Carol Hender- son, Ricky Gray, Maxine Elliot, and John Anderson are leading the Grand march, THOMAS Tom SILKWORTH Swimming 1,2; J.A, 4; Bowling 4 LINDA SIMPKINS F.H.A. 1,2; Chorus 1; Girls Chorus 1; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Annual 2,4; Concession Stand 4, DIANE SOVEY Band 3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; Speech 2, 3,4 1st in District 2,3; Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Scholarship Plaque 1,3; Rough Rider 1,2,3,4 Co-editor 3,4; Girls State Alternate 3; Writing Award 3; Michigan Chorale 4; Bowling League 4; National Science Scholarship 3. KATHYRN Kay STASKIEVITZ Orchestra 3,4; F,H.A, 1,2; G.A.A, : 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3; Girls Chorus 2; Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; J.A, 3; Annual 4, Planning for the future required the advice ROBERTA STEVENS G.A.A. 2,3; Chorus 1,2; Girls Chorus 1,2. Mrs, Crouch helps Donna Martin, Caro- lyn Ruwitch, and Peggy Abercrombie to choose a college. ROSALYN Cookie” TAYLOR F.T.A, 3,4 Sec, 4; G.A.A, 3,4; Student Council 1,4; Homecoming Court 3; Jr. Sr, Plays 3,4; Speech 3,4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4 Capt. 4; J.A. 3,4; Girl Scouts 1; Class V. Pres, 4; Annual 4; Bible Club 4; Pep Club 4; F.H.A, 4. KAY THAYER J.A. 3,4; Girl Scouts 1; Annual 4, OLAN VIRAVAN This was Olan's second year in Roosevelt, He is an exchange student from Thailand, Tennis 3,4; Concession Stand 4; Basketball 4, BEN H, A, VAN DER WOLF Ben started in Roosevelt this year and has taken part in the J.A., Speech, and Bowling League, In the Netherlands Ben attended school at Professor Zeeman-Lyceum, where he was active with the student council and the soccer team. DAVID WHEELER Football 1,2; Chorus 4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; Rough Rider 1,2,3,4; Annual 4; Varsity Club 3,4; Boy Scouts 1; Bowling League 4. John Anderson, David Wheeler, Peggy Scheffler, Diane Sovey, Weslie Wilde, Ricky Gray, Doug Houck, and Kay Staskie- vitz, show off the graduation robes, WESLIE Wes WILDE Orchestra 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4 V. Pres. 4; F.H.A. 1,2 Treas, 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 V. Pres. 3 Pres. 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; Jr. Sr. Plays 3,4; Speech 3,4; Rough Rider 4; Annual 4; Girls State 3; Honor Society 3,4; Class Secretary 4; DAR Award 4; Bowling League 4, JUDITH Judy WORLEY F.H.A, 3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4 Treas, 4; Girls Chorus 1; Student Council 3; Jr, Sr. Plays 3,4; J.A, 3,4; Annual 4; Class Treas, 2. As Seniors we will look on our school as JACQUELINE Jackie MEYER Bible Club 4 MALEN HALL Track 1; Varsity Club 3; Rough Rider 3,4, (Front row) Doug Houck, Larry Judson, David Salyer, Ricky Gray, Phil Clark, Jerry Furtney, Paul Clay, John Anderson, Ricky Carter. (Row 2) Barry Calder, Ron Capizzi, David Rockwell, Fred Perry, Bill Armstrong, Bob Shaefer, Mr. Walker, Bruce Osborne, Al Milford, Don Worley, Craig Ballard, Roger Brooks. (Back row) Olan Viravan, Duane Betts, Tom Hughes, Tom Tate, John Dawson, Jim Ferrer, Tom Otts, Jack Kennedy, Richard Hoffman, Jim Nass. Lettermen Take Part In Varsity Club The 1959-60 Varsity Club, un- der the leadership of Phil Clark, president, Ricky Gray, vice pre- sident, and Jerry Furtney, secretary-treasurer, Doug Houck, sergeant-at-arms, consists of boys who have earned a varsity letter. In January the club spon- sored a sock hop. A car-wash was planned by the boys to raise money for school needs. The Varsity Club officers are Doug Houck, Jerry Furtney, Ricky Gray and Phil Clark. = = ZY 7p) wv ee O few U o Un he: . Craig Ballard Patty Bates David Bisel Linda Blakemore Be Calvin Scott pays the penalty for trespassing on the senior stairs by using an eye-dropper to fill a bucket with water, Carol Bloom Nancy Bruner Barbara Buelow Soom 3 Ron Capizzi Betty Case Carol Congdon Nancy Cummings Sarbara Davey Tom Durant Jim Ferrer Kay Ferris Bette Gilden Bill Giles Karen Glass Ken Gomer In September the juniors began work on Roosevelt’s first operetta, “Masquer- ade in Vienna.” Their long awaited class rings arrived in October. The Sopho- more Reception was the first big party sponsored by the juniors. The initiation was followed by an informal dance, “Moon Glow.” The second semester was “° ; : a busy one as the juniors continued their sa na Hanson —_ Barbara Henderson activities taking part in the speech con- tests and the Junior Senior Play Festival. Candidates for Student Council offices took the platform during the spring cam- paign assembly. At the end of the year, the class sponsored the Junior Senior Prom. Class sponsors, Miss Pearle Baxter and Mr. Emile Gosseaux, helped to make this a successful year for the juniors, Marion Hitchings Maurine Howe Juniors assume important roles in school ) Tom Hughes Judith James Jack Kennedy 3 @Qw — . Spies. Judy Kutzen Linda Leininger Rita Manion Tom Otts Dick Parrett Fred Perry Jim Masters —— “ == George Riley Calvin Scott, Karen Glass, Patty Bates, Mickey Roesch, and Jane Struppa take part in Roosevelt's first Bermuda Day. Tom Tate was absent when picutres were taken, Betsy Kontny John Maxwell wv David Rockwell Judy Vargo Aprill Krause Penny McClure Al Milford Mickey Roesch Calvin Scott Ve BS Si: David Stewart a — � Don Worley Claudia Zeller 31 Sophs prove versatile for initiation rites High 1.Q.’s are standard equipment for the 57 boys and girls who make up this year’s sophomore class at Roosevelt. Scholastically, as a group, they have a high average and by the time they are ready for graduation there will be real competition for top honors. The class e sponsored this year’s senior high school Carolyn Anderson Anna Belcher David Betts Christmas dance, “The Icy Interlude,” and the varied talents of individual class members have been making a contribu- tion to all of Roosevelt’s athletic and musical programs. Their class ad- visers--and they have done a good job-- are Miss Virginia A. Cooper and Miss M. Margaret Gotts. ‘ Robert Borusch Mary Brady a oe © Thomas Buck Barry Calder Shirley Caldwell Janet Coleman Richard DeLong Cherie DeNoyer L David Gauntlett Janet Goings Jill Greenstreet Clifford Hanson Mary Harrison Phyllis Henderson Richard Hoffman Tim Hoover Chester enies 32 Alvin Judson Se Paulette Kersey Lois Magee Sandra McCaslin be, 2 Ellen McDermott and Nadia Ruwitch show = ¢ } their singing talents by rendering their version ‘ | on of Camp Kookamunga at the Sophomore initiation. a Ellen McDermott Anne Moore James Nass Pat Palmer a: eo 4; % NSA as = a Za ; Mary Louise Pate Amalia Pavlos Linda Powers Barbara Prochnow Lewis Richards Nadia Ruwitch Rea v ee. ’ ares 8 ‘TS ‘ ' ft. ys , ee Tony Smith Gary Stewart Kenton Struppa Mark Sutter Samuel Taylor Gail Tedford Norma Vargo Martha Virtue Juliette Walton eo eee eS Wehking Ri The sophomores sponsored their first big dance, . bes Snowflake Swirl, : oe Is Valsine Francois and Beth Milford were absent when pictures were taken. Jean Warner Jeffrey 33 Freshmen join in high This year’s freshman class, under the . guidance of Mr. Francis Welper and Mr. James Abercrombie Pat Adair Barbara Baker Louis Golezynski, participated in an im- pressive array of activities. They turned out to give enthusiastic support to the athletic teams. The class sponsored the Frosh Christmas party and fun-nights. They sold magazines during the fall, and members of the class sold pompoms in homerooms for Homecoming. The spring dance, Rainbow Rhapsody, marked the first high school function to which Douglas Betts Diana Burlingame Tim Burns the class of 1963 was invited. Paula Cox Maealyce Dapprich James Davis Martha Farris Bonnie Harn Bill Kennedy Donna Kersey Judy Kliemann Stephanie Kutzen Sandra Lanphear Kirk Leighton Steven Leonard Rosetta Lynn Mike MacDonald « Pom-poms for the homecoming game with Manchester are sold in Mr. Osborne's eighth grade homeroom by Wendy Wismer and Bonnie Harris, Jo Ann Magee Kathy Martin Ann McClelland Randy Norris Dave Palmer Richard Pleuss “ + 7% , ls = ' wr vs 4 Laurie Sanzi Nancy Schreiber Barbara Seyfried Lewis Shaefer ie s¥¢ Thomas Smith Diana Sprague Mike Sukach Dennis Summers Thomas Touse Robert Ulrich Mary Van Black The annual frosh Christmas party finds Chuck Warner, Gloria Weber, Nancy Schreiber, Wendy Wismer, and Louis Shaefer - joining in the festivities, Jack Burton was absent when pictures were taken, eae John Max Maribeth Myers Pyle Ben Carl Riley A Mary Silkworth David Smith Douglas Smith a Peter VandeWalker Charles Warner Gloria Weber ra Pre : a. 7? , Kathleen Wimer Wendy Wismer Fighth graders boost school spirit at assemblies and games oa . Virgil Andrews Nancy Baker Brent Balazs Barbara Barich Diane Benson Donald Brickell Susan Capizzi ae ON Dee Cavanaugh Kenneth Cleeton Allen Clow Janet Congdon June Cook Heinz Cuddeback Jane Davis ‘HN a! ‘2 James DeBoer Alex Dukay Diane Durfee Tamara Eberle Kathy Foreman Julia Fulford Gene Hall Z Sot ft ae ‘ James Herndon Perry Hewitt Carol Hilbert Nancy Hitchings 4 a A � be McCulloch, Phil Kontny, Janet Congdon Va ) a . = Ind Jackie Roesch work on art projects, Celeste Hoover Ronald Karoub Russell Kenyon Phil Kontny 36 The biggest thrill that came to the eighth graders this year ,. was the Junior League Basket- Wide. a he ball Championship gained by the Richard Lockwood Mary MacDonald Joe McCulloch Betty Lou Meyer class of ‘64’s future varsity hoopsters. The boys also pre- pared to strengthen the RHS swimming team next year as they practices under Ron Mun- son’s direction. Meanwhile the girls tried out for cheer- leading and participated actively }. in the synchronized swim club. | Mike Milford Lamar Miller Karl Myers Ronald Norris —— -” — SS a is N eo Mi Evelyn Norton Daren Otis el Pear Stephen Post Patrick Powers Linda Pugh William Sinkule Sherry Skinner Judith Stanlake Julie Stewart Mike Tripp Dan Vargo 2 Dan Walter Edwin Watson Thomas Webb Jackie Roesch, Tom Webb, and Evenlyn Norton star in the eighth grade play A Case For Two Detectives, Jeffery Richards was absent a. ‘w — when pictures were taken, — Sar as Virginia Wescott Louis Worley _ , A Laurence Addison Judith Bair oO wo oy Don Goings and a friend enjoy a spirited game of ping pong at one of the junior high fun-nights, Bradford Blair Djane Blakemore Barbara Borusch Dawn Brooks Robert Brumbaugh Alfred Burrell Kathy Cox Joseph Cox Laurie Crane ? - - €) ok olacs Anita Ferrer David Franklin Carol Gauntlett Nancy Giles Kenneth Kable Wesley Langer William Martin Kristine Max 3 L 4 a 7 wv ns = — ) :. Sr x “ XS Cathy Maxwell Jeneen McDougallCreagh Milford Jon Obermeyer John Osborn Lorelle Otis Marcia Pate 38 Seventh graders study, hold parties, attend fun-nites Sixty-two seventh graders took their place in RHS this fall with Mr. Alister MacDonald and Miss Lucille Langworthy as sponsors. Miss Langworthy conducted a French class for the se venth grad- ers from eight-thirty until nine every morning. The class made a strong contribution to Roosevelt’s new Pep Club. Donald Porter Matthew Reay Robert Sprague WM Staskievitz “Stephen Stiert Bill Studt James Sukach Marc Sundquist Jan Sutter Kip Swihart _ Leonard Tait Gayle Taylor Seventh graders play a lively game at their Christmas party. The following were absent when pictures were co Ads A taken: William Everard, Mary Farris, Betsy Fos- Susan Ulrich Nancy Vargo ter, Nancy Giles, Kitty Shupe, Susan Seyfried, 39 and Kip Swihart. Activities | i i iF | Council practices democratic principles Mr. Franklin shows the prizes to the student body at the Magazine Assembly. Officers, Carol Henderson, John Anderson, and Jack Kennedy, work on the Magazine Sale, Roosevelt’s Student Council has been functioning continuously since 1925. In 1931 it adopted a constitution. That year too, under the leadership of Clark Greenstreet 31, with Mr. Louis Golezynski as sponsor, the Council instituted Roosevelt’s first Vocations Day. This year, Jack Kennedy ’61, is president. With the aid of Vice- President John Anderson and Secretary Carol Henderson, the Council sponsored a $5,000 Magazine Sale. With this money the Council purchased such items as cheer- leader uniforms and band instruments. The Council entertained the Region III Student Council in October. Also the group has had various social activities and managed Homecoming. Left to right: Pete VandeWalker, Joe McCulloch, Barbara Barich, Jodi Tripp, Jim Nass, Dave Wheeler, Peggy Scheffler, Cookie Taylor, Carol Henderson, Jack Kennedy, John Anderson, Larry Judson, Tom Tate, Susan Sanzi, Patty Gomer, Barbara Henderson, Penny McClure, Mike MacDonald, David Erickson. Honor Society recognizes outstanding effort per cent of the junior class and fifteen per cent of the senior class. Members are selected by the faculty from the top third of their class on the basis of schol- arship, leadership, citizen- ship, and service. The group’s adviser, Miss Vir- ginia Cooper, conducts the formal initiation held at the Honors Assembly in the spring. The National Honor So- 2 ae a oki ciety is composed of ten ) ; ia Miss Cooper, Julie Davis, Harold Belcher, Weslie Wilde, Diane Sovey, Bob Shaefer, Carolyn Ruwitch pose after the spring announcement of National Honor Society honorees. Distinguished citizens honored at state conventions Boys’ State, held on the MSU campus last summer, and Girls’ State, held at the UM campus, gave the delegates a first hand experience on state and local government. Officials were elected for mock cities, counties, and states. The delegates were chosen on the basis of leadership, citizenship, and moral character. (Counterclockwise) Bob Shaefer, Phil Clark, Weslie Wilde, Diane Sovey- here are the Roosevelt delegates for Boys’ and Girls’ State. For the second consecu- tive year Diane Sovey and Harold Belcher have edited the Rough Rider. Many days after four o’clock room 319 has been the bus- iest room in the school, with the last minute rush involved in publishing a tri-weekly newspaper. Students in grades seven through twelve contribute many hours of effort to help make the newspaper successful. Editorial Board, (Around the table) Barbara Seyfried, Diane Sovey, Harold Belcher, Mickey Roesch. (Row 2) Nancy Shreiber, Julie Davis, Stephanie Kutzen, Tom Tate, Carolyn Ruwitch confer re- garding Rough Rider assignments. Scholastic publications give young writers (Around table) Barbara Seyfreid, Diane Sovey, Harold Belcher, Mickey Roesch. (Row 2) Julie Davis, Weslie Wilde, Shirley Caldwell, Ellen McDermott, Mary Harrison, Mary Silkworth, Carol Henderson, Patty Burns, Betty Case. (Row 3) Nancy Shreiber, Peggy Abercrombie, Barbara Barich, Tom Tate, Jack Kennedy, Maurine Howe, Carolyn Ruwitch, (Around the table) Pat Schliskey, Kay Staskievitz, Carol Henderson, Beth Dykman, (Row 2) Julie Davis, Beverly Martin, Weslie Wilde, Peggy Scheffler, Lynn Shupe. (Row 3) Duane Betts, Susan Lee, Jerry Furtney, Mike Ichesco, Bill Armstrong discuss ways to develop theme: SCHOOL IS MANY THINGS. opportunity to serve their community The “Echo” staff and co- editors, Pat Schliskey and Julie Davis, selected the theme for this year’s annual: School is Many Things. The staff consists of Harold Belcher, business mana- ger; Mike Ichesco, advertising; Beth Dykman, senior editor; Judy Worley, music; Bill Armstrong, underclassmen; Carol Henderson, activities; Peggy Scheffler and Weslie Wilde, faculty; Jerry Fur- tney, sports; and student photo- graphers, Mary Silkworth and Dave Wheeler. The group worked long and hard to sell and publish the pictorial record of the year’s events at RHS. Their jobs con- sisted of taking pictures, develop- ing the dummies, cropping pic- tures, writing copy, and layout. Carol Henderson, Pat Schliskey, and Julie Davis paste up pictures, GAA sponsors intra-mural projects (Front row) Beverly Martin, Diane Sovey, Rosalyn Taylor, Beth Dykman, Donna Martin, Carol Henderson, Ina Hansen, Mrs. Crouch, sponsor; Weslie Wilde, Bette Gilden, Peggy Scheffler, Carolyn Ruwitch, Susan Lee. (Row 2) Phyllis Henderson, Sandy Shuda, Pat Palmer, Norma Vargo, Carolyn Anderson, Shirley Caldwell, Janet Coleman, Carol Bloom, Jill Greenstreet, Ellen McDermott, Barbara Prochnow, Gail Ted- ford, Karen Falstad, Betty Case, Patty Burns. (Back row) Lois Magee, Kay Ferris, Barbara Henderson, Barbara DeBoer, Barbara Davey, Linda Blakemore, Rita Manion, Penny McClure, Linda Leininger, Mickey Roesch, Marion Hitchings, Barbara Buelow, Carol Congdon, Maurine Howe, Aprill Krause, Patty Bates, The Girls’ athletic Association, head- ed this year by senior Weslie Wilde, developed sportsmanship and the ability to get along with others as the girls participated in speed-away, volley ball, bowling, basketball, and soft ball. The new members were initiated in the spring by the upperclassman. With the assistance of their adviser, Mrs. Flor- ence Crouch, the girls sponsored an all- sports banquet for all lettermen. Ina Hansen, secretary; Bette Gilden, recorder; Carol Henderson, vice-president; Weslie Wilde, president; and Mrs. Crouch discuss the year's schedule for G.A.A. Nancy Weber and Rosetta Lynn prepare for a jump ball at a G.A.A. basketball game. Sinkopators, polywogs cultivate water-ways Roosevelt’s synchronized swim club, under the guidance of Miss Mary Irene Bell, has concentrated this year on developing the individual’s swimming talents. The members attended the U of M clinic, and encouraged intra-school and inter-school compe- tition. At the end of the year there is an award given to the girl who makes the greatest progress. Peggy Scheffler was the 1959 honoree. This year, as a so- cial service Christmas project, club members made glass cases for the residents of the Washtenaw County Home for the Aged. In the spring they sponsored a social evening for the Boys’ Swim Team. r 30 PES Peggy Scheffler dem - onstrates the skills that won her the achievement award. (Front row) Julie Fulford, Kathy Foreman, Kathy Martin, Bonnie Harris, Mary Van Black, Jane Davis, Diana Burlingame, Randy Norris, Nancy Hitchings, Laurie Sanzi, Janet Congdon, (Row 2) Anne Mc- Clelland, Jodi Tripp, Pat Palmer, Carol Congdon, Nadia Ruwitch, Sherry Skinner, Susan Capizzi, Jill Greenstreet, Toni Everard, Marion Hitchings, Barbara Baker, Jinx Wescott. (Row 3) Betty Case, Patty Burns, Donna Martin, Peggy Scheffler, Carol Bloom,yice-president 3eth Dykman, president; Susan Lee, Peggy Abercrombie, Julie Davis, Beth Milford, Barbara Davey. “ eS Tr .. - wt AY . “ahigs - “se 4 j 4 4 f ya — MC CLURE PHOTOGRAPHS 731 W. Cross HU-3-2664 ee Pep Club cheers at a football game, Who thought it up--a pep club for Roosevelt? Mostly the sophomore girls, it seems. They had the pep, so they created a club. They organized; chose a sponsor, Mr. Wel- per; wrote a constitution; got Student Council approv- al; and elected officers. These are president, Mic- key Roesch; vice-president, Ellen McDermott; and sec- retary, Marti Virtue. They succeeded in raising at- tendance at the games. They set up a cheering section and supported the cheerleaders. The officers Marti Virtue, Ellen McDer- mott, and Mickey Roesch discuss plans for Pep Week with Mr, Welper, « Pep club boosts school spirit J) (] RSs 7 SME vy Ve Roosevelt's new Pep Club poses on the front steps. Future teachers gain classroom experience Peggy Scheffler leads a F,T,A, Meeting. The Leonard W. Menzi FTA Club, named for our principal, is sponsored by Miss Pearle Baxter. The F” in FTA stands for future, the “T” for teacher and the “A” for America. The main purpose is to help students to decide whether or not to become teachers. In FTA one learns the various duties and responsibilities of a teacher through assisting in the classroom, In addition, activities in FTA include a high school Open House for parents, FTA workshops held on and off the University campus, and the viewing of educational films. Miss Baxter, Rosalyn Taylor, Peggy Scheffler, Toni McCaslin, and Weslie Wilde discuss the bulletin board, Beth Dykman and Toni McCaslin as- sist the kindergartners, 50 Tomorrow's homemakers work for merit Front row: Bette Gilden, Paula Cox, Julie Walton, Beverly Martin. Second row: Beth Dykman, Carolyn Anderson, Shirley Caldwell, Donna Martin, Marion Hitchings, Mrs. Heffington, Lynn Shupe, Jill Green- street, Toni Everard, Cookie Taylor, Third row: Janet Coleman, Barbara DeBoer, Betty Case, Karen Glass, Mickey Roesch, Judy Worley, Mary Silkworth, Wendy Wismer, JoAnn Magee, Carol Congdon, Maurine Howe, Mary Van Black, Barbara Seyfreid, Mary Harrison, Barbara Davey, Fourth row: Randy Norris, Laurie Sanzi, Aprill Krause, Anne Moore, Gail Tedford, Phyllis Henderson, Rita Manion, Patty Burns, Patty Adair, Diane Sprague, Marty Farris, Bonnie Harris, Anne McClelland, Stephanie Kutzen, MaeAlyce Dapprich, Janet Goings, Lois Magee, Linda Leininger. The Future Homemakers, first organized in 1955 with 15 members, has now a roster of 46 girls. Mrs. Barbara Heffington, the chapter sponsor for three years, has helped the mem- bers to achieve their degrees of merit. The girls held their formal initiation in the fall. They adopted a ward at the state hospital, which they entertain at holidays. The girls sponsored a St. Valentine’s dance, “Cupid’s Caper.” Susan Lee and Carol Henderson buy corsages from Marion Hitchings and Mickey Roesch, The officers are: (front row) Donna Martin, vice-president; Marion Hitchings, president; Carolyn An- derson, song leader. (row 2) Lynn Shupe, treasurer; Toni Everard, secretary; Mrs. Heffington, spon- sor. (row 3) Shirley Caldwell, recorder; Jill Greenstreet, parlia- mentarian, Girl Scouts work for proficiency badges D7 = Senior Scouts. (Front Row) Carol Gunn, Beth Dykman, Shirley Caldwe U, Marion Hitchings, Carolyn Anderson, Mary Harrison, (Row 2) Mary Brady, Mickey Roesch, Penny McClure, Girl Scouts. (Front Row) Linda Pugh, Evelyn Norton, Janie Davis, Nancy Hitchings, Carol Hilbert, Nancy Baker, Judy Stanlake, June Cook, (Row 2) Marcia Pate, Nancy Brooks, Jinx Wescott, Janet Congdon, Margaret Beal, Diane Durfee, Celeste Hoover, Mary MacDonald, Julie Fulford, Betsi Foster, Judy Bair, Susan Sanzi, (Back Row) Kitty Shupe, Pat Gomer, Laurie Crane, Geri LaBounty, Kathy Cox, Carol Gauntlett, Anita Ferrer, Barbara Borusch, Mary Farris, Nancy Giles, Susan Seyfreid. Boy Scouts participate in district camporees Boy Scouts, (Front Row) Brad Jones, Wes Langer, Tom McClure, Scott Palmer, Mike MacDonald, Bob Giles, Tom Smith, Tom Touse. (Row 2) John Osborn, Jan Sutter, Bill Everard, Mark Sund- quist, Sam Taylor, Jim DeBoer, Kenny Cleeton, Perry Hewitt, Dan Cox. (Back Row) Bob Sprague, Ted Smith, Bruce Brown, Boy Scout troop 31 celebrated Boy Scouts practice cooking skills, its 40th anniversary this year. s The troop participated in District and Council Camporees and re- ceived numerous awards for camping skills. Several boys will go to the National Jamboree, held in Colorado Springs, this summer. The Intermediate Girl Scout troop also had campouts and worked on their proficiency badges. Senior Girl Scout troup 367 performed many service projects, such as helping the March of Dimes, making kits for the Red Feather Drive, and helping needy families. The Girls went camping at Plymouth Lodge in January. Junior Achievers learn business methods ( At the table) Rosalyn Taylor, Kay Ferris, Lynn Shupe, Beverly Martins, (Back row) Ron Capizzi, Betty Case, Jane Struppa, Pat Schliskey, Calvin Scott, These stu- dents participate in Han-Dee-Rac and Shake -Rite companies, Bob Kruse, Tom Durant, Dick Parret, Ben Van der Wolf, Patty Bates partici - pate in the Generators Company, (At the table) Penny McClure, Linda Leininger, Rita Manion, Claudia Zeller, Barbara Davey, Barbara Buelow, (Back row) Linda Blakemore, Dave Rockwell, Tom Sherwood, Dave Stewart, Nancy Cummings, Bill Giles, These students participate in D-Tran Company, This year sixty Roosevelt stu- dents participated in the Junior Achievement program which is of- fered to high school juniors and seniors. The students received first-hand experience on business management. They organized their companies, elected officers, sold stock, produced and sold their products. Such things as night lights, shoe racks, salt and pepper shakers, cup racks, and neck tie racks were made. (At the table) Peggy Abercrombie, Barbara Henderson, Dave Bisel, Patty Burns, (Back row) Karen Glass, Ina Hansen, Rick Carter, Carol Congdon, John Anderson, Carol Henderson, Tom Silkworth, Beth Dykman, Jerry Furtney, Doug Houck, These students participate in Wood Products Company. Roosevelt students display forensic talents Julie Davis, Rosalyn Taylor, and Diane Sovey won the oratory contest, Miss McAndless Susan Lee, Mickey Roesch, and David Goings pose after winning the humorous reading contest, Marti Virtue, Mark Sutter, and Carol Gunn won top honors in the declamation contest. With all seniors, juniors, and sopho- mores in the running for 1960 speech honors, 35 students finally emerged in mid-March to compete for top places in the local forensics tilts. Mark Sutter and Carol Gunn ran neck and neck for the Chamberlain Cup award, with Marti Virtue as runner-up. The oratory has- sle gave Diane Sovey the lead with Julie Davis and Rosalyn Taylor in second and third position. In the dramatic and hu- morous reading contests there were, respectively, Carol Congdon and Susan Hopps as district contenders, with David Rockwell as alternate; Susan Lee and David Goings as the district entries with Mickey Roesch as alternate. Ben van der Wolf is the school entry in extem- porary speakings. Interpretive reading winners are Susan Hopps, David Rockwell, and Carol Congdon. The newly organized Boys' Quartet consists of Bob Shaefer, David Salyer, Bill Armstrong, and Phil Clark. Roosevelt’s mixed chorus and chorale, under the direction of Mrs. Jean Sundquist, used their varied talents to produce the three act operetta, “Masquerade in Vienna.” The production was received with great enthusiasm and many com- pliments. Programs were presented by the cho- ruses at Christmas, Easter, and graduation. Dr. Falk (David Salyer) introduces Prince Orlof- ski (David Goings) to Frank the jailer (Dick Parrett) in the operetta “Masquerade in Vienna. Chorus, chorale highlight year’s activity (At the piano) Betsy Kotney and Ina Hansen. (Front Row) Maealyce Dapprich, Linda Powers, Barbara Henderson, Barbara DeBoer, Anne Moore, Aprill Kraus, Lindsay Franklin, Ben Riley. (Row 2) Barbara Davey, Beverly Martin, Carolyn Anderson, Julie Walton, Phyllis Henderson, Donna Martin, Linda Buck, David Salyer, David Rockwell. (Row 3) Mickey Roesch, Barbara Buelow, Patty Bates, Barbara Proch- now, Marti,Virtue, David Wheeler, Bob James, Bob Shaefer. (Back Row) Janet Coleman, Mary Harrison, Ellen McDermott, Wendy Wismer, Carolyn Ruwitch, Don Worley, David Goings, Dick Par- rett, Larry Judson. = = df 3 (At the piano) Betsy Kotney. (Front Row) Judy Kutzen, Barbara DeBoer, Aprill Kraus, David Goings, David Rockwell, Linda Buck, Kathy Wimer, Diane Sovey, Betty Case. (Row 2) Pat Schliskey, Carolyn Ruwitch, Donna Martin, David Salyer, Bill Armstrong, David Wheeler, Bob Mickelson, Bob Shae fer, Maurine Howe, Karen Glass. (Back Row) Phil Clark, Don Worley, Dick Parrett, Larry Judson, Ricky Gray, Mrs. Jean Sundquist. Maurine Howe, Bob Shaefer, David Salyer, Ellen Mc Dermott and Carolyn Anderson pose for a publicity shot during dress rehearsal of the operetta, with operetta production (Front Row) Bob Ulrich, Karen Falstad, Jeanne Warner, Diane Sovey, Weslie Wilde, Carol Gunn, Sandy Shuda, Gail Tedford. (Row 2) Richard DeLong, Penny McClure, Jodi Tripp, Carol Congdon, Judy Worley, Gloria Weber, Karen Glass, Kay Ferris, Toni McCaslin, Mrs. Jean Sundquist, (Row 3) Bill Armstrong, Nancy Schreiber, Mary Silkworth, Jill Greenstreet, Shirely Caldwell, Maurine Howe, Linda Leininger, Beth Dykman, Betty Case, (Back Row) Phil Clark, Bob Mickelson, Judy James, Carol Henderson, Lois Magee, Barbara Seyfried, Jane Struppa, Donna Kersey, Kathy Wimer, Toni Everard, orchestra feature outstanding (Front Row) Douglas Betts, Mark Sutter, Ben Carl Riley, (Back Row) Sue Lee, Shirley Caldwell, (Front Row) Pat Palmer, Beth Milford, ley Caldwell, Carolyn Anderson, (Stand - b) Tom Touse, George Riley, Bill Arm- png, Bob Shaefer, Duane Betts, Roosevelt’s marching band, concert band, and orchestra all are under the direction of Dr. Maurice Riley. During this past school year the school orchestra has participated in many musical programs; the marching band at- tended “Band Day,” sponsored by the University of Michigan; the two organizations have jointly given several concerts. entertainment at | ie TT oy. 7 iY? 2 ; ae A wi oe E (Front Row) Dan Cox, MarionHitchings, Pat Palmer, Carolyn Anderson, Donna Martin, Robert Borsch, (Row two) David Erickson, (Back Row) Tom Touse, Lindsay Franklin, Bob Shaefer, David Goings, Bill Armstrong, Lewis Shaefer, (Front Row) Marcia Pate, Kitty Shupe, Beth Milford, Margaret Beal, Joseph Cox, (Row two) Nancy Schrieber, Julie Davis, Diane Sovey, Carol Congdon, Weslie Wilde, (Back Row) David Betts, George Riley, Duane Betts, Mike Milford, ae a ; S H b azeae | 5 | vl Fi Be ( ie “a 2 0 00 PATON, il ne pe i 8 mee { “i (Front Row) Bruce Osborne, John Anderson, Doug Houck, Phil Clark, Captain Ricky Gray, Rick Carter, David Salyer, Jerry Furtney, Duane Betts. (Row 2) Jim Nass, Jim Ferrer, Ronnie Capizzi, Tom Tate, Jack Kennedy, Tom Otts, Craig Ballard, Richard Hoffman, Coach A, D. Walker, (Back Row) Tim Hoover, Fred Perry, Barry Calder, Al Milford, Louis Shaefer, Roger Brooks, Louis Richards, Calvin Scott. Undermanned Rough Rider eleven goes Undermanned and hampered by injuries all season, Roosevelt’s football team staggered winless through its first season in the new Washtenaw Conference. The lim- ited personnel and key injuries in mid-season, one of them to fighting Captain Ricky Gray, spel- led doom for an Art Walker coached aggregation that had showed early season potential. One bright spot in the list of eight losses was the Rough Riders’ homecoming battle with Manchest- er at the end of the season. Play- ing a inspired contest, the Scarlet and Gray were not defeated by the heavily favored Dutchmen until the final minutes when two bad breaks cost Roosevelt the game, 14-6. After the season, Coach Walker named 20 lettermen who elected Jack Kennedy to lead them next year. Captain Ricky Gray fights for yardage against the Chelsea Bulldogs. Clinton Clintondale Pinckney Chelsea Dexter Saline U. High Manchester Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt aocooocroa®d Craig Ballard eludes a well-thrown tackle. down fighting to end disastrous season The Roosevelt eleven defends goal against onrushing Clinton. Cheerleaders spark school spirit VARSITY CHEERLEADERS, Rosalyn Taylor, captain; Beth Dykman, Peggy Scheffler, Barbara Buelow, Patty Burns, Barbara Henderson, Despite a dismal year in sports, Roosevelt's peppy cheerleaders never lost their exuberance. Sponsored by Mr. Emile Gosseaux, the cheerleaders introduced many new cheers to match the new cheerleading outfits purchased for them by the Student Council. Besides leading Roosevelt's pep section at basketball and football games, the RHS cheer- leaders devoteda great deal of time andeffort to the project of raising the school's sports' morale, RESERVE CHEERLEADERS. Patti Adair, Martha Farris, Charlotte Kersey, Jodi Tripp, Martha Virme, Ann McClelland. Barb Henderson elected RHS sweetheart 1959 Homecoming Queen, Mickey Roesch crowns Barbara. LA te aia ReSAA) 2% Queen Barbara Henderson reigns over 1959 Homecoming festivities. Junior miss and court honored during homecoming ceremonies Before the election Nancy Schreiber, Carol Henderson, Barbara Henderson, and Marti Virtue admire the crown. (Front Row, L tor.) Coach Art Walker, Doug Houck, Captain Phil Clark, David Salyer, Jim Masters, and Ricky Gray. (Back Row, 1, tor.) Tom Tate, Don Worley, Cal Scott, Fred Perry, Craig Ballard, and Jim Ferrer, Roosevelt basketball team finishes initial Roosevelt’s varsity basketball team found the riding a little rough in its first season in the seven-member Washtenaw Conference, finishing the season in sixth place with a league record of two wins against ten losses and a 2-13 mark overall. During the season, Coach Art Walker’s aggregation presented a strange mixture of performances, playing over their heads against teams they couldn’t beat and then playing dead for squads they should have trounced. A generally unexciting season did come up with some thrills. January 15, the Riders, led by Cal Scott and Ricky Gray, upset heavily favored Manchester 46-44 in a cliff-hanger played at Bowen Field House. It was the only game of the year for Gray. His loss due to a football injury was a great handicap to the Scarlet and Gray quintet. The Little Rough Riders, paced by Lewis Richards, Dick Wise, and Captain Dave Erickson, fashioned a 4-10 mark for the season, although they performed better than the record indicates. VARSITY RESULTS Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Lincoln Dexter Chelsea Pinckney U. High Manchester Saline Chelsea Dexter Pinckney U. High Manchester Saline Clinton St. Mary’s Encouraged by the RHS cheering section, Doug Houck (3) goes high in the air to arch his patented jump shot as Fred Perry (right) turns for the rebound, Lindsay Franklin (44) contests for a loose ball while Richard Hoffman (20) looks for a way to get into the scrap. JV RESULTS Roosevelt pivot-man Cal Scott (14) tries for two points as teammate Dave Salyer (13) awaits a possible rebound, Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Lincoln Dexter Chelsea Pinckney U. High Manchester Saline Chelsea Dexter Pinckney U. High Manchester Saline Clinton Washtenaw Conference season in sixth place (Front Row, 1, to r.) Bob Giles, Samson Sukach, Mike MacDonald, Lewis Richards, Captain David Erickson, Lindsay Franklin, Dick Wise, and Tom Smith, (Back row, 1, tor.) Coach Bill Briggs, Tom McClure, Tim Burns, Bill Ken- nedy, Richard Hoffman, Richard Pleuss, and Jim Nass, Giles and Smith were managers for the team this year. Swimmers close tremendous season with Gaining momentum from two great victories at the end of the regular season, the Roosevelt swimmers thundered into the State Meet with their best times of the year to decisively claim second place in the Class B Championships. Led by Captain Bob Shaefer, who broke his 100 yard butterfly record with a time of 56.3, the Rough Riders captured a pair of firsts, a second, a third, a tie for third, two fourths, and a brace of fifths in compiling a total of 44.5 points to power past Riverview (36 points) and Ecorse (27 points). East Grand Rapids amassed 105.5 points to claim its thirteenth title in a row. The runner-up position was a fitting end to a great season for the RHS natators and to Coach Ron Monson’s two-year term as head mentor. Starting with a 7-3 record last year, the Rough Riders compiled a 9-3 mark this season, making the two-year record 16-6 for Monson. Three outstanding team efforts highlighted the dual meet schedule. The first, Dec. 9, mark- ed the first time in 16 years Roosevelt was able to defeat an Adrian swim team. On Feb. 26 the RHS natators overcame Ecorse’s powerful Red Raiders with some of their best performances all season. The last meet of the regular season proved most satisfactory as the Riders gained revenge for an earlier dunking by Belleville. Outstanding swimmer of the year was Bob Shaefer, the team’s pace-setter throughout the year. Always good for two victories a meet, he went the whole season undefeated in the 100 yard butterfly and individual medley. John Dawson, State Champ in the 100 yard backstroke, was elected to succeed Bob as Captain. How did I look? asks Captain Bob Shaefer as he and Coach Ron Monson confer on Shaefer's butterfly style. Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt River Rouge Adrian Belleville U. High Wayne Riverview U. High Wayne Adrian River Rouge Ecorse Belleville (Front Row, 1, tor.) Al Milford, John Dawson, David Betts, Roger Brooks, Captain Bob Shaefer, Tom Durant, David Goings, Duane Betts, Lewis Shaefer, and Gary Durfee, (Middle Row, l. tor.) Tom Hughes, Doug Betts, Jim Davis, Scott Palmer, Jack Kennedy, Harold Belcher, and David Smith, (Back Row, L tor.) Coach Ron Monson, John Max, Sam Taylor, Tom Sherwood, Kenton Struppa, and Dan Cox, i Ui pirpii nN} ses) second place effort at Class B State Meet Captain Bob Shaefer chums through the water with the powerful stroke that has made him Class B Champ- ion and record holder for three years in the 100 yard butterfly event, Shaefer's best effort, 56,3, is only 3 seconds from the American record, (1. to r.) John Daw- son, Jack Kennedy, Bob Shaefer, and Al Milford made up the medley relay team that placed second in the Class B State Meet, Lewis Shaefer's blazing freestyle has brought him many honors in his first year of swimming, Becoming a consistent winner immediately, the talented Frosh seems to possess a vast potential which should carry him to greater heights, Versatile Duane Betts, a good backstroker, is seen starting the but- terfly split of the medley relay event in Roosevelt's victory over Ecorse, Dave Betts (nearest camera), John Dawson, and their Belleville opponents prepare for the 100 yard backstroke. The RHS twosome slammed the event to help win the last meet of the year, Fifth place at State in the 100 yard breast stroke went to Jack Kennedy, seen here perfecting the stroke that he used, Roosevelt's ace diver, Tom Hughes, pirouettes through the air with the style that earned him fifth place honors in the State Meet. Coach Monson and Bob Shaefer proudly pose with the Second Place Trophy. RHS natators establish eight school marks During the course of the season, the Roosevelt tankmen entered eight new school records in the books. Bob Shaefer claimed three of them; his 56.3 clocking in the 100 yard but- terfly, a time of 1:50.0 in the 160 yard individual medley, and a clocking of 2:25.7 for the 200 yard individual medley. Other marks were set by John Dawson, who had a 1:02.0 in the 100 yard backstroke; Jack Kennedy, who earned points in the State Meet with a 1:13.9 effort in the 100 yard breast stroke; Lewis Shaefer, whoswam the 100 yard freestyle in 56.1; the 160 yard medley relay quartet of Dawson, Kennedy, Duane Betts, and Al Milford, who turned in a time of 1:29.9; and the 200 yard medley relay team of Dawson, Kennedy, Bob Shaefer, and Milford who splashed the distance in 1:51.6. This action took place in the Class B State Meet during the qualifying trials in the 200 yard freestyle relay, The RHS speed relay quartet (lane 2) consisting of Al Milford (sitting at left), Roger Brooks (on starting block), Lewis Shaefer (behind Brooks), and Tom Durant (on Shaefer's left), is about to qualify for the finals with a time of 1:45.4, Captain Doug Houck is one of Coach Walker's returning lettermen this year. Roosevelt's main pole vaulter, Houck also competes in the 440 and 880 yard runs, Holding his breath for greater buoyancy, Jim Masters reaches for those extra inches in the broad jump. (1, to r.) John Dawson, Phil Clark, Coach Walker, Cal Scott, Jim Ferrer, and Jim Masters, Remaining letterman Doug Houck was absent when the picture was taken, Thinclads plan successful track season With six returning letter winners to form the nucleus of his track squad, Coach Art Walker was laying plans to restore Roosevelt’s athletic prestige and compensate for the poor records gained thus far in the Washtenaw Conference by the football and basketball teams. The Roosevelt cindermen appeared strongest in the 440 and 880 yard runs with five experienced thinclads, including Captain Doug Houck, returning for these events. John Dawson and Phil Clark were potential point getters in the hurdle events while Jim Masters was the main RHS threat in the sprints. As usual, the Rough Riders’ main weakness was the field events. TRACK SCHEDULE April 26 Chelsea here _ April 28 Saline here eter font April 30 Mount Pleasant Relays quarter-miler Phil my 3 gegen wing Clark pounds down May 5 U. High here the stretch, May 7 Albion Relays May 10 Dexter here May 14 Regional Meet May 18 League Meet May 21 State Meet (Front row, 1, to r.) Captain Duane Betts, Tom Tate, Richard Hoffman, Tom Otts, and Coach Monson, (Back row, 1. to r.) Dave Salyer, Fred Perry, Ron Capizzi, and Don Worley. Missing from the picture is Dave Rockwell, the team's ninth letterman, RHS batters swing for winning season Ron Monson, fresh from two success- ful years as head mentor of the RHS swimming team, had hopes of extending his winning ways to the baseball. squad this spring. For the Rough Rider nine, the season provided their initial taste of Washtenaw competition, Inheriting a squad that included nine returning lettermen, Monson’s main problems seemed to be patching up the infield and rebuilding the outfield. With Captain Duane Betts on hand and two other experienced moundsmen available, the pitching staff appeared to be the Roosevelt team’s greatest asset. Dave Salyer, intent on Roosevelt's ace mounds- sharpening his batting eye, man, Duane Betts, prepares samples the offerings of to hurl his fast ball in a teammate Duane Betts, practice session BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 19 at Manchester April 21 Dexter here April 26 Pinckney here April 28 at Saline May Chelsea here May : Manchester here May at Dexter May at Pinckney May Saline here May at Chelsea Captain Duane Betts and Coach Ron Monson look forward to the coming baseball season with high hopes. Monson is plan- ning how to extend h is winning ways to baseball while Betts is hoping his right arm will retain the effectiveness that made him Roosevelt's winningest pitcher last season. Tennismen prepare for rugged competition Coached by Alister MacDonald, the Roosevelt tennis team had hopes of win- ning a few matches this year, something they didn’t accomplish to any extent last season. Returning to aid in this cause were six lettermen from last year’s squad, plus several experienced reserves. Coach MacDonald was fortunate to have on his team returnees Bob Shaefer in the singles and the doubles team of Bill Armstrong and Olan Viravan, who all scored victories in last year’s regional tournament, Bill Armstrong takes aim at a wide shot during a practice session, TENNIS SCHEDULE April 14 at Monroe April 26 at Grosse Point April 28 at Adrian May at U. High May Grosse Point here Coach MacDonald instructs Olan Viravan in the proper May Adrian here technique for backhanding the low ones, Viravan was a May mainstay on last year's tennis squad and his expectations for this year were high. Trenton Tournament May U. High here May Regional Meet May at Trenton “apr Five of Roosevelt's six returning tennis lettermen get together with Coach Alister MacDonald for the first time, (Front row, l. to rt.) Rick Carter, Jim Nass, and Olan Viravan. (Back row, 1. to r.) 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