Roosevelt High School - Echo Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1961 volume:

Tilt J [ EC Roosevelt School Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan To You, Mr. Menzi, We Dedicate The 1961 Echo Mr. Roosevelt School The Class of 1961, in this their ECHO, are paying special tribute to the principal of Roosevelt School. L. W. Menzi is retiring after 33 years. To many he is Mr. Roosevelt himself. Pictured throughout this book are the day by day events of which Mr. Menzi was the prime-mover or an integral part. His role was multi-sided: friend, counsellor, teacher. He was always at the games, at the plays, at the fun-nights, at the parties to say “Well Done.” This ECHO is dedicated to an educator who has dedicated himself to his school, his faculty, and his students. CORRS RHE MY Juniors, Seniors Gain Dramatic Experience Bud (played by Tom Tate) is given some “helpful” ad- vice by his kid sister (Barb Henderson) in the class of ’61 play, “It’s Greek to Me.” The Roosevelt one-act play festival, held each spring, is presented by the junior and senior English classes. The students gain experience in dramatic production while onstage as a member of the cast or while offstage by selling tickets, making pro- grams, working on make-up, or acting as ushers or stagehands. Sue Hopps watches a rehearsal from her favorite spot backstage. Playgoer Rita Manion stops to talk to ushers, Linda Leininger and Barb Davey. 6 After eight weeks of planning numbers, hunting records, sewing costumes, painting scenery, drying hair, and practicing, practic- ing, practicing, the thirty-five members of the Roosevelt Sinkopators presented their synchronized swimming show in November- The show was dubbed “Anniversary Antics,” celebrating the Sinkopators’ tenth birthday. Principal L. W. Menzi was given special re- cognition on opening night. The show was carried out on a “This Is Your Life” theme, each number representing an episode in the history of the club. Shirley Caldwell narrated the production with the help of Barbara Bryan, who portrayed “Miss Swim Club.” In the finale the girls swam around a giant floating birthday cake. Although the Sinkopators did the actual swimming, many students, teachers, and stu- dent teachers worked behind the scenes to help make “Anniversary Antics” a success. Look out for these vampires! (On side 1. to r.) Beth Milford, Janet Goings, Toni Everard. (In water) Jodi Tripp, Carol Gunn. Sinkopators Present “Anniversary Antics” Jodi Tripp and Toni Everard finish their “Vaudeville” duet with a fancy step on the side of the pool. Soloist Laurie Sanzi poses on the side before diving in. Sophs Perform at Fall Initiation On October 22 the juniors had their chance to initiate the sophomores in the Roosevelt tradition. The sophs had one week to rehearse skits, dances, or songs which each one would present at the initiation. Members of the junior and senior classes and faculty filled the auditorium to watch the “show” and have a good laugh. Pat Adair and Mary Van Black, at- tired in well-padded football uniforms and stunningly beautiful with their blacked-out teeth, led their classmates through the dizzying evening. Lewis Shaefer, dressed in Buster Brown style, skipped out to the front of the stage after each act and smilingly bowed to the audience. At the end of the performance the class of 63 gathered on the stage to sing a special song for the juniors. After the initiation, the sophs were honored by the juniors at the Sophomore Re- ception, “Autumn Nocturne,” held in the R.H.S. gymnasium. Nancy Schreiber and Steve Leonard express their affections for the junior class in their version of “Mutual Admiration Society”. Buster Brown, alias Lewis Shaefer, sneers at an un- complimentary remark from the audience. “Gorgeous” Jim Davis pantomi nes “Yellow Polka- dot Bikini.” Tough shootin’ cowgirls, Randy Norris, Kathy Martin, Kathy Wimer, Janet McDougall, and Charlene Peller, kill the audience — with laughter. Barb Baker Reigns Over Homecoming Queen Barbara and her attendants flash big smiles. The court includes (1. to r.) Barbara DeBoer, senior; Anna Belcher, junior; and Julie Fulford, freshman. Barbara Henderson, 1959 Home- coming queen, crowns Barbara at the halftime Homecoming ceremonies. Mr. Menzi presents the queen with an armful of roses. me WAY gy a fF % Ate a a ; Roosevelt’s four decorated par- ties attract perclassmen. large crowds of up- Dances Highlight Barb Davey, Dick Parrett. and Ron Capizzi put up the publicity banner for the Spring Dance, “Emerald Isle,” given by the seniors on March 17. During the intermission of the Christmas Dance, “Mistletoe Magic,” sponsored by the sophomores, Joseph Dennis, English department student teacher, sang West Indies folk songs. Social Calendar Senior couples take a break from dancing to talk awhile. Underclassmen Joe McCulloch and Tam Eberle serve punch to sophs Kathy Martin and Jo Ann Magee. At “Mistletoe Magic’ couples danced to the music of the Sonny Skies Orchestra. (First row 1. to r.) Ron Capizzi, Craig Ballard, Mr. L. W. Menzi, Jim Nass, Barb Henderson, Tom Tate, Cal Scott. (Second row |. to r.) Jean LaBounty, Geri La- Bounty, Kim Stewart, Sue Ulrich, Carolyn Ander- son, Donna Kersey, Tom Webb, Roger Brooks, Annually the Roosevelt Student Council offers leadership for the activities and events that contribute to the welfare of the school. Led by Council officers Jim Nass, Craig Ballard, and Barb Henderson, the Council sponsored an all-school magazine sale that netted $4,600. With this money, it purchased such items as new lights for the publications office and pom-poms for the cheerleaders. The Council also took charge of the Homecoming festivities, revised Students Elected The Roosevelt chapter of the National Honor Society, sponsored by Miss Virginia Cooper, initiated six members of the class of ’61 at the formal ceremony held at the Honors As- sembly in June 1960. The members, who must Miss Virginia Cooper and Honor Society members hold a practice initiation ceremony. Jim Herndon, Tom Touse, Jack Kennedy, Jim Ferrer. (Third row l. to r.) Don Calder, Tony Smith, Bill Kennedy, Dick Wise, Penny McClure, Ellen Mc- Dermott, Patty Burns. the social regulations, and initiated the use of I.D, cards: RHS Principal L. W. Menzi has worked with the Council for twenty years, giving help and advice on school matters. The Roosevelt Council played a major part in the Washtenaw Conference Student Council, improving relations between schools in the county. Roosevelt sent four delegates to the monthly meetings, where Barb Henderson served as treasurer. to Top Positions be in the upper third of their class, were select- ed by the faculty on the basis of citizenship, scholarship, leadership, and service. The group may take in up to fifteen per cent of the senior class and up to ten per cent of the junior class. (l. to r.) Ina Hansen, Barb Henderson, Patty Burns, Miss Cooper, Patty Bates, Rosemary Cook, Dave Stewart. rs Barb looks radiant as she receives congratula- tions on her latest honor. Miss Margaret Gotts presents Barbara with the DAR citizenship pin. Senior Barbara Henderson was named patriotism by the faculty and seniors, Barbara Roosevelt’s D.A.R. citizen for 1960-61. Selected competed for the state D.A.R. citizenship award for her loyalty, dependability, service, and at a convention in March. Leading Seniors Win Coveted Honors Chosen o n the basis of leadership, citizenship, and character, five mem- bers of the class of ’61 attended Boys’ State on the M.S.U. campus in June 1960. They gained a knowledge of state and local government as they ran for official positions in their mythical state, counties, and cities. At the end of the seven-day convention, Cal Scott was honored for making the most progress in personal aptitude. : st a aEEe © | yp = (First row 1. to r.) Tom Tate, Jack Kennedy, Jim Ferrer. (Second row 1. to r.) John Dawson, Tom Hughes, Dave Ste- 13 wart, Cal Scott. Each spring many Roosevelt students take part in the forensic contests. The first and second place school winners in each contest — de- clamation, oration, humorous reading, and interpretative reading—go on to the district contests. The names of the top boy and top girl school declamers are engrav- ed on the Chamberlain Cup. Those co ; who are fortunate enough to be in Last year’s speech finalists admire Roosevelt's collection : : : of regional banners. They hope to add a few in the 1961 the regional contests hope to bring contests. (1. to r.) Carol Gunn, Mark Sutter, Carol home regional banners for the school. Congdon, Sue Hopps, Mickey Roesch. Speakers, Writers Vie for Top Spots Miss Thelma McAndless helps Al Mil- ford with his writing entry. In the 1960 contests, Al received a national first place for his general article entitled “Ingemar’s Right.” Scholastic Writing award winners, Shirley Caldwell, Dave Stewart, and Al Milford prepare their entries for the 1961 contests. In the 1960 National Scholastic Writing Al Milford won a first place national award Awards, four Roosevelt students won recogni- for his general article concerning the “fight tion for their literary efforts. Dave Stewart rackets” in t he boxing profession. Besides re- and Jean Warner received honorable mentions ceiving a national writing certificate and gold on the state level, while Shirley Caldwell was key, Al also received a $35 check. given a commendation on the national level. 14 Talented Students Win Distinction Rough Rider Editor Dave Stewart was chosen by the Detroit News as its representa- tive at the annual National Teenage Press Conference, sponsored by the Ford Motor Company. For three days in October, Dave viewed various aspects of the automotive industry. His articles about his experiences were published in the Detroit News. Dave also competed at the Conference for a Ford journalism scholarship. ; Dave’s chance to drive Ford tank trucks was a high- light of the Conference. Here he shakes hands with the driver before starting out on his own. Mr. Menzi congratulates Cal on his many J.A. honors. Senior Cal Scott has really made a mark for himself in Junior Achievement. In Decem- ber he was elected president of the Junior Achievement Midwest Management Confer- ence, which includes five states and Windsor, Ontario. Later he won the title of Mr. Achieve- ment of Southeastern Michigan. Winning these awards has given Cal t he opportunity to speak at various businessmen’s clubs in Michigan. No Michigan Chorale has ever start- ed its summer tour without some Roosevelt students. This year RHS accounts for five of the sixty-nine singers who will spend eight weeks in Latin America. The Chorale, sponsored by the Mich- igan Council of Churches, in November an- nounced that Carolyn Anderson, Shirley Caldwell, Ina Hansen, Maurine Howe, and Al Milford had been accepted for the good will tour by Michigan high school students. The chorale members are collecting gear for their anticipated South American tour. (Clock- wise, starting at left) Shirley Caldwell, Carolyn Anderson, Al Milford, Maurine Howe, Ina Hansen. Cheerleaders, Pep Club Charlotte Kersey Marti Virtue Barb Buelow - Captain (1. to r.) Jackie Roesch, Julie Stewart, Pat Adair, Ann McClelland, Tamara Eberle, Mary VanBlack. With a hearty GO! FIGHT! WIN! the Roosevelt cheerleaders led the school in supporting RHS athletic teams. Even in a year when the teams had few victories, the girls practiced hard and did well in their drive to raise school spirit. Working with their sponsor, Mr. Emile Gosseaux, the girls pre- sented pep assemblies before home games and put on the Home- coming Pep Rally. With the money they earned by selling pennants and sponsoring dime dances, the cheerleaders arranged a dinner party at Weber’s for themselves and Mr. and Mrs. Gosseaux. Carol Congdon Boost School Spirit Roosevelt’s Pep Club gathers on the school steps. A tense moment in the game shows the strained faces of members of the Pep Club. Red feathers brightened up the stands at every athletic event this year. The Pep Club were wearing their feathered hats proudly as they turned out to support the teams. In February the club sponsored Pep Week under the direction of Ellen Mc- Dermott, president; Barb DeBoer, vice president; Gail Tedford, secretary; and Mr. Francis Welper, adviser. Each day the school honored a_ different sport. The highlight of the week was Odd Day. Students dressed in “odd” costumes, and a prize was given for the most original outfit. GAA Sponsors After-School Athletics The GAA’rs play a fast game of basket ball. While developing their athletic skills and encouraging good sportsmanship, the members of the Girls’ Athletic As- sociation participated in many sports: speedaway, basket- ball, volleyball, bowling, and softball. Mrs. Florence Crouch sponsors the G.A.A. with the assistance of E-M.U. phys. ed. majors. The G.A.A. executive board is made up of Ina Hansen, president; Patty Burns, vice president; Cres Myers, recorder; Pat Palmer, secretary treasurer. (First row 1. to r.) Barb Davey, Aprill Kraus, Pat Palmer, Patty Burns, Ina Hansen, Mrs. Crouch, Cres Meyers, Bette Gilden, Barb DeBoer, Claudia Zeller. (Second row lI, to r.) Patty Bates, Kay Ferris, Linda Leininger, Barb Buelow, Betty Case, Carol Congdon, Linda Blakemore, Rita Manion, Mary Harrison. (Third row 1. to r.) Phyllis Henderson, Sandy Shuda, Lois Magee, Barb Prochnow, Janet Coleman, Barb Baker, Janet McDougall, Charlotte Kersey, Karen Falstad. (Fourth row 1. to r.) Gail Tedford, Ellen McDermott, Bonnie Harris, Barb Seyfried, Anna Belcher, Donna Kersey, Mary Van- Black, Randy Norris, Jo Ann Magee, Lynn Hutchinson, Carol Gunn, Charlene Peller. 18 S-t-r-i-k-e! Bowling is one of the many G.A.A. activities. Aqua Maids Keep Busy In - Out of Water (First row 1. to r.) Mary VanBlack, Betty Case, Harris, Susan Sanzi, Janet Congdon, Jinx Wescott. Carol Congdon, Barb Davey, Patty Burns, Miss (Third row 1. to r.) Anita Ferrer, Mary Farris, Bell, Jodi Tripp, Jane Davis, Julie Fulford, Beth Susan Ulrich, Nancy Brooks, Randy Norris, Barb Milford, Ann McClelland. Baker, Kathy Martin, Laurie Sanzi, Barb Borusch. (Second row l. to r.) Bev Peller, Kathy Foreman, (Kneeling 1. to r.) Barb Barich, Toni Everard, Janet Goings, Carol Gunn, Mary MacDonald, Karen Falstad, Pat Adair. Daren Otis, Sherry Skinner, Mary Schieve, Bonnie Under the leadership of Patty Burns, Swinounety ign aloe he eas : : structions before trying the Jodi Tripp, and Miss Mary Irene Bell, presi- next stent dent, vice president, and adviser, respective- ly, the Roosevelt Sinkopators had a year brimming with activities. After presenting their show, Anniversary Antics, in the fall, the girls continued working on their swim- ming skills. As a community project, they visited the Washtenaw County Home for the aged, where they helped the residents write letters to friends and relatives. In February the Sinkopators honored the RHS swimming team with a banquet. The girls also schedul- ed such activities as their pizza dinner night and roller skating party. Adviser Miss Mary Irene Bell helps the Sinkopators perfect their synchronized routines. (First row 1. to r.) Karen Falstad, Norma Vargo. (Second row 1. to r.) Jean Warner, Miss Baxter, Betsy Kontny, Mr. Menzi, Ellen McDermott, Mary Brady. (Third row 1. to r.) Anne Moore, Janet ed FUTURE TEACRCRENE Augen cal Coleman, Charlotte Kersey, Lois Magee, Carol Gunn. (Fourth row 1. to r.) Laural Buchanan, Rebecca Wagner, Valsine Francois, Linda Powers. FTA Members Explore Teaching World “Learn by doing” is the credo of the Leonard W. Menzi FTA club, organized in 1954. Each FTA member must obtain actual classroom experience each semester by helping the supervising teachers in the elementary grades. Under the guidance of sponsor Miss Pearle O. Baxter and president Betsy Kontny, the Future Teachers of America learn about the teaching pro- fession through pamphlets, magazines and guest speakers. The members act as guides at the high school PTA open house. They also entertain some of the foreign women at EMU and exchange ideas on education. The Roosevelt FTA’rs serve as guides at the EMU open house, held for mem- bers of FTA Clubs who are interested in attending EMU in preparation for teach- ing careers. Other officers besides the president include vice president Jean Warner, sec- retary Ellen McDermott, and treasurer Mary Brady. Ww Betsy Kontny gets a few teaching pointers -_ from Mrs. Grimm, first grade teacher. FHA Activities Keep Girls Busy ' aN) la, R a fal sam 4 aay 4 AMERICA (First row 1. to r.) Gail Tedford, Laurie Sanzi, (Third row l. to r.) Lois Magee, Carol Gunn, Julie Mary VanBlack, Randy Norris, Mickey Roesch, Walton, Anne Moore, Lynn Hutchinson, Shirley Mrs. Heffington, Mary Harrison, Patty Burns, Caldwell, Ellen McDermott, Phyllis Henderson. Carolyn Anderson, Bette Gilden, Aprill Kraus. (Fourth row 1. to r.) Barb DeBoer, Kathy Fore- (Second row 1. to r.) Sharon Richmond, Celeste man, Stephanie Kutzen, Maealyce Dapprich, Hoover, Mary MacDonald, Diane Benson, Evelyn Sandra Lanphear, Judy Kliemann, Diana Sprague, Norton, Linda Pugh, Diane Durfee, Cheryl De- Martha Farris, Barb Baker, Janet McDougall, Noyer, Barb Seyfried, Ann McClelland, Carol Bonnie Harris, Janet Coleman, Cherie DeNoyer, Hilbert, Nancy Baker, Carol Congdon, Linda Carol Cook, Betty Case, Barb Davey. Leininger, Judie Vargo, Karen Glass. “Active” is the word to describe the Future Homemakers of America. Throughout the year they sold ice cream and potato chips at noon. In the fall they held a dance, “Har- vest Harmony,” and sent delegates to the regional convention, where they won first place in an original name-tag contest. They have given several parties for their special ward at the Ypsilanti State Hospital. The 1960-61 officers are president, Mickey Roesch; vice-president, Randy Norris; secret- ary, Mary Van Black; treasurer, Mary Har- rison; parliamentarian, Laurie Sanzi; song leader, Carolyn Anderson; and reporter, Patty Burns. Mrs. Barbara Heffington spon- ; : sors the FHA. Mary Harrison and Lois Magee take their turn selling ice cream at noon. Chorus Receives (At piano) Betsy Kontny. (First row 1. to r.) Miss Miriam Carroll, Carolyn Anderson, Paulette Kersey, Barb Henderson, Barb DeBoer, Ina Hansen, Beth Milford, Linda Powers, Betty Case, Phyllis Wagner, Jodi Tripp, Sandy Shuda, Mrs. Jean Sundquist. (Second row 1. to r.) Cherie DeNoyer, Barb Proch- now, Patty Bates, Anne Moore, George Riley, John Dawson, Bruce Kersey, Shirley Caldwell, Beth Milford and Betsy Kontny accompany the chorus. Excellent Ratings Maurine Howe, Linda Leininger. (Third row 1. to r.) Aprill Kraus, Carol Patmos, Barb Buelow, Sherry Skinner, Janet Coleman, Bob Kruse, Richard DeLong, Lynda Michelfelder, Mickey Roesch, Judith James. (Fourth row |. to r.) Craig Ballard, John Maxwell, Dave Rockwell, Cal Scott, Dick Parrett, Don Worley, Al Milford, Ron Capizzi, Sandy McCaslin. The Roosevelt Mixed Chorus, directed by Mrs. Jean Sundquist, received three “excellent” ratings at the 1961 District Choral Festival, held on the EMU campus. The chorus sang a required number and a number of their own choice to earn their awards. The songsters also received excellent rat- ings on their “sight readings” of three composi- tions. Throughout the year the chorus presented special programs. At Christmas the chorus and English department presented a choralogue for the student body. The Roosevelt and Lincoln choruses exchanged assembly programs. (First row 1. to r.) Shirley Caldwell, Dave Rockwell, Miss Gotts, Rebecca Wagner, Judith James. (Second row l. to r.) Polly Cooch, Phyllis Wagner, Ina Hansen, Janet Coleman, Gloria Weber, Gwen Andrews, Maealyce Dapprich. The Bible Club, started by Judith James and Linda Simpkins in October of 1959 with a nucleus of three, is interdenominational in character and welcomes students from both the junior and senior high school. Programs vary from week to week: open discussions on subjects pertaining to Christian ethics, missionary speakers from foreign lands, and guest speakers who relate their work to re- ligion. Everyone has an opportunity to partici- pate through special musical numbers, Bible quizzes, group singing, discussions, and pro- gram planning. Officers for 1960-61 are: Dave Rockwell, president; Rebecca Wagner, vice president; Shirley Caldwell, secretary-treasurer; Judith James, music director. Bible Club Encourages Religious Attitudes. “The fear of the Lord is the ” beginning of wisdom... . Proverbs 9:10 Working hard on the Echo are staff members (1. to r.) Rosemary Cook, Linda Leininger, Patty Burns, Kay Ferris, Nancy Bruner, Barb Davey, Bill Giles, Bette Gilden, Claudia Zeller, Betty Case. Karen Glass, Rita Manion, Miss McAndless, and Aprill Kraus discuss yearbook layouts. Directed by co-editors Nancy Bruner and Kay Ferris, the Echo editorial and business staffs put in many hours planning layouts, taking pictures, writing copy, pasting up pages, and selling ads. After a slow start in the fall, the staff worked twice as hard to meet their deadline. The 1961 Echo staff includes Bette Gil- den and Betty Case, assistant editors; Patty Burns, copy editor; Claudia Zeller, senior; Bill Giles, photography; Karen Glass, adver- tisements; and Rosemary Cook, business. Norma Vargo ’62 assisted the staff with the design for cover and title pages. Professional photographers show staff members how to get better pictures. (clockwise starting at bottom) Betty Case, Claudia Zeller, Mr. Jack McClure, Mr. Harley McClure, Bette Gilden. Students Obtain Journalism Experience (Seated at table 1. to r.) Jodi Tripp, Betsy Kontny, Congdon, Ellen McDermott, Mickey Roesch, Tom Patty Bates, Barb Henderson, Ina Hansen, Carol Tate. Cook, Miss Thelma McAndless. (At right 1. to r.) Sue Hopps, Jane Struppa, Karen (Standing behind 1. to r.) Patty Burns, Marti Glass, Betty Case. Virtue, Tom Sherwood, Dave Stewart, Carol Under the direction of Mr. Robert Benden, the RHS boys in the printing classes work on the next issue of the Rough Rider. fw = - = Rough Rider staff members Patty Burns, Betsy Kontny, Ina Hansen, Dave Stewart, and Tom Tate work hard to get the next issue out on time. The Rough Rider, Roosevelt’s tri-weekly news- paper, is headed this year by senior Dave Stewart. Students in grades seven through twelve are given the opportunity to gain journalism experience. They write all types of copy and learn something of news- paper make-up. The printing classes, under the direc- tion of Mr. Robert Benden, do the actual printing of the newspaper. The Rough Rider participates in a newspaper exchange with other schools throughout the USA. At the end of the year, the best issues of the Rough Rider are entered in the national scholastic judging contests—CSPA, NSPA, and Quill and Scroll. The Rough Rider usually places high in these contests. li 8 , A Gs Sit by 4 (Inner row l. to r.) Nancy Schreiber, Beth Milford, Fre =e eee | dit, Ui q nklin, Tom Touse, June Cook, Pat Palmer, Cres Meyers, Julie Fulford, Mark Sutter, Ben Riley. Carolyn Anderson, Dave Erickson. (Middle row, |. to r.) Dave Betts, Lewis Shaefer, Scott Palmer, Bob Borusch, Dan Cox, Lindsay Wa With bows flying, the Roosevelt orchestra has played its way to fame and a first place in state “B” Class com- petition. Of Roosevelt’s twenty-six entries in the Solo and and Ensemble Festival, fourteen were awarded highest honors. This is one of the best records in the state. Gaining top honors in the Junior High solo division were Joe Cox, Janet Congdon, June Cook, David Frank- lin, Kip Swihart, and Kathy Foreman. First place solo ratings in the Senior division went to Ina Hansen, Nancy Schreiber, Ben Riley, Pat Palmer, and Paula Cox. Throughout the year the Roosevelt orchestra and concert band play at school assemblies and present con- certs. They helped host the Solo and Ensemble Festival, held on the EMU campus, where they netted $237 at their concession stand. The money was used to purchase new musical instruments. 26 (Outer row, l. to r.) Joe Cox, Carol Gunn, Phyllis gner, Dr. Maurice Riley, Shirley Caldwell. Dr. Maurice Riley directs the Roosevelt Orchestra. The 1961 Drum Major and Majorettes pose for a pic- ture before starting out for the game. (clockwise starting at top) Tom Touse, Karen Falstad, Cres Myers, Patty Bates. Band, take the field! At every home football game and several away games, the Roosevelt Marching Band did take the field. Directed by Dr. Maurice Riley, the band worked hard on its halftime programs. In October the R.H-S. bandsmen joined thousands of § musicians from all over the state at the University of Michigan Band Day, where they performed at halftime. Tir During the winter the Roosevelt Marching Band becomes ase | 4 the Roosevelt Concert Band, which presents joint con- - certs with the Roosevelt orchestra. — Bt r 3 — ad ir The Roosevelt Marching Band forms a block “R” Hansen, Bonnie Harris, Perry Hewitt, Dick Hoffman, in the RHS gymnasium. Members of the band include John Maxwell, Mike Milford, Karl Myers, Cres Jim Abercrombie, Larry Addison, Carolyn Anderson, Myers, Evelyn Norton, Pat Palmer, Scott Palmer, Dave Betts, Doug Betts, Bob Borusch, Tim Burns, Charlene Peller, Bev Peller, Dave Pester, Linda Barry Calder, Shirley Caldwell, Kenneth Cleeton, Pugh, Ben Riley, George Riley, Kathy Schultz, Lewis Scott Clow, Janet Congdon, June Cook, Dan Cox, Shaefer, Tom Smith, Mark Sundquist, Jan Sutter, Joe Cox, Paula Cox, Jim DeBoer, Dave Erickson, Mark Sutter, Sam Taylor, Tom Touse, Bob Ulrich, Valsine Francois, Dave Franklin, Lindsay Franklin, Jinx Wescott, Phyllis Wagner, Rebecca Wagner. Kathy Foreman, Julie Fulford, Carol Gauntlett, Ina FACULTY Mr. Leonard W. Menzi, principal of Roosevelt, and Eastern Michigan’s president, Eugene B. Elliott, talk over problems. Mr. Menzi's job as principal of Roosevelt School includes working with student teachers, planning school curricula, counseling students on individual and school problems, and taking part in a great many community projects. Competent Heads Guide Student Body on — attendance record. Mrs. Florence L. Crouch, guidance counselor and attendance officer, gives students personal help and advice and assists them in applying to colleges. Mrs. Crouch, seated in her familiar office, is found tallying the morning’s Languages Shrink the Miss McAndless holds a critic meeting with her student teachers to go over the entries for Scholastic Writing Awards. Miss M. Thelma McAndless is head of the English Depart- ment and supervises the school publications. She was selected as a biographee in the first edition of the 1959 Who’s Who in American Women. Miss McAndless encourages her students to participate in writing and speech activities. Miss Langworthy points out her favorite French city, Paris. Miss Lucille A. Langworthy “parle francais” all day long. Besides teaching French I and II, she holds a special 8 a.m.class for seventh graders and 11 a.m. class for eighth graders. Mrs. Helm instructs her English class on adventures in literature. Miss Cooper illustrates Latin principles to students of the classic language. Miss Virginia A. Cooper teaches Latin and ninth grade social studies. She stimulates students’ thinking by serving refreshments during the final exams. Mrs. Florence Helm came this year from Howell, Michigan, to teach English at Roosevelt. She helps her classes to appreciate the values of literature and to understand the principles of grammar. Mr. Emile Gosseaux and Mr. Louis Golczyn- ski, directors of the Science Department, en- courage the students’ interest in such areas as physics, chemistry, biology, and general science. Laboratory training and field trips help to broaden the pupils’ knowledge of physical sciences. Mr. Golczynski, also retiring this year, examines a stuffed inhabitant of his office while leisurely smoking his pipe. Mr. Gosseaux lounges in his office after the rustle of his 2:00 chemistry class. Exact Sciences Stimulate Thinking = a _—_ Mr. Northey and Mr. Fitzgerald toil over a complicated math problem. = Miss Gotts and Mr. Welper are caught passing notes in their combined office. 32 Miss Margaret Gotts, Mr. Francis Welper, Mr. James Northey, and Mr. William Fitzgerald, directors of the Math Department, provide our junior and senior high with an excellent back- ground in math, ranging from seventh and eighth grade arithmetic to algebra, geometry, advanced algebra, solid geo- metry, and trigonometry. Knowlege of Past Prepares Students for Future Mr. Lawrence DeBoer,-who is retiring this year, has taught American history, government, and soc- iology at Roosevelt for 33 years. During this time he has firmly established himself as a part of Roose- velt, and we shall truly miss him. Mr. Alister MacDonald, a favorite with the junior high students, teaches social stud- ies and English. He is well-known for his humorous readings. Mr. DeBoer acquaints his students with the Statue of Liberty. Miss Pearle O, Baxter teaches social studies, English, and world history. Each year she has taken several of her outstanding students to the Model United Nations Assem- bly at Hillsdale College. Mr. MacDonald makes himself comfortable while leading a class discussion. Miss Baxter explains the Laotian situa- tion to three of her world history students. Special Courses Have Compensations Mrs. Barbara Heffington has her hands full teaching junior and senior high home economics and managing the well-equipped sewing and cooking rooms. Preparing students for the business world, Miss North demonstrates proper typing position. — Miss Vera O. North, head of business studies, teaches first and second year typing, bookkeep- ing, and shorthand. At Christmas her typing students pay for their errors by bringing canned goods, which are given to needy families. The correct way to stack dishes is one of the , : many things Mrs. Heffington teaches her pro- Mr. Russell Brumbaugh instructs driver spective homemakers. education. He is frequently seen cruising around Ypsilanti with his students as they im- prove their driving skills during study halls and noon hour. Before taking students out on the road, Mr. Brumbaugh explains the operation of this familiar 34 driver education car. The Arts Play Their Part Mr. Robert A. Benden guides the printing department and supervises the printing of the Rough Rider. Mr. Carroll A. Osborn, teacher of industrial arts, is also a photography enthusiast and helped launch the Echo staff’s photo contest, “Project Shutterbug.” Mr. Roger R. Armstrong instructs advanced and junior high art. Besides his official duties, he spent much time this year remodeling the art room. Mr. Benden and Mr. Osborn check the paper as it comes hot off the press. H | Pe | I 5% Mrs. Sundquist, Sue Ballard, and Dennis Be sing “Vaya Con Dios.” Mr. Armstrong attacks the log. Mrs. Jean S. Sundquist directs the vocal music classes. Her chorus group presents several musical productions throughout the year. Mr. John S. Elwell, EMU assistant music professor, also teaches vocal music and gives instrumental lessons at Roosevelt. Dr. Maurice W. Riley, instrumental music instruc- tor, directs the RHS band and orchestra. Mr. Elwell, Mr. Riley, and student teacher Oliver Peltonen take time out from giving lessons to form their own combo. 35 ya a os : r i) 5 Mr. A. D. Walker. boys’ physical educa- tion instructor, coaches the various sports. He is aided by Mr. William Briggs, varsity basketball and baseball coach, and Mr. Wil- liam Morris, varsity swimming coach. This year Coach Walker was elected Lt. Governor of Division 6 of the Michigan District of Kiwanis. Mr. Walker, “dean of coaches,” plans the athletic agenda with assistant coaches, Mr. Briggs and Mr. Mr. Briggs Morris. Mr. Morris Physical Education Students Improve Physically as well as Mentally Miss Mary Irene Bell, girls’ physical educa- tion instructor, strives to teach the girls athletic skills and good sportsmanship in volleyball, basketball, swimming, softball, and other sports. She also conducts classroom units in health, first aid, and lifesaving. Miss Bell gives Janice Domke a few pointers on making that free shot count. Hard Workers Keep School Running Smoothly Mrs. Barbara Badger, the school’s ever-helpful secretary, prepares the student records. She herself is a Roosevelt alumna LIPORIZER Mrs. Geraldine Kress, school nurse, exemplifies her motto “be prepared” by maintaining a well- equipped medicine cabinet. Mrs. Edith Collins, school librarian, is always available to aid students seeking various materials from Roosevelt’s 7000- book library. Mr. Clarence Verg Berg and Mr. Ken Kersey take time out from their busy day as custodians to pose for a picture. Mrs. Collins locates a book for a searching student. Y Ra = Z Se Y) As Seniors We Are Proud of Our Past There were 59 of us adventurous freshmen, when we, the class of ’61, entered high school four years ago. We were about to begin four of the most wonderful years of our lives. They would be made up of many things. We found the high school dime dances and senior high fun nights unbelievably exciting. We were thrilled when we attended our first big dance, “Shangri-La”. With our wide-eyed participation in all kinds of Class of 61 sponsors, Miss Pearle high school activities, we discovered in ourselves Baxter and Mr. Emile Gosseaux, go over the confidence that we needed to face all kinds the itinerary for the Senior Trip. of unexpected situations. Mr. Emile Gosseaux and Miss Pearle Baxter became a part of us when we began our sopho- more year. The Sophomore Initiation proved to be an experience that we will always remem- ber. Following our initiation, we were honored at the reception, “Fall Fantasia.” Our can- didate, Mickey Roesch, was named Homecoming Queen. We sponsored the Christmas dance, “Snowflake Swirl,” and gained many compliments, even though our giant snowflake almost didn’t swirl. At the end of our sophomore year, our class president, Jack Kennedy, took of- fice as president of the Student Council. Calvin Scott, Tom Tate, Bette Gilden, and Barb Davey became our officers and the arrival of our class rings, which we displayed proudly, also coincided with the distinction of becoming juniors. In the fall of 59 we gave our second big party, “Moon Glow,” to welcome the class of ’62 into high school. We now were participating vigorously in varsity sports and cheerleading. Bursting with pride, we produced another queen, Barbara Henderson, to reign over Homecoming. We produced our junior plays and the school operetta, “Masquerade in Vienna.” We sponsored “Rhapsody in Blue,” the Junior-Senior Prom. Spring 1960, and Barbara Henderson was elected to the secretaryship and Craig Ballard to the vice- presidency of the Student Council. Our senior year brought multiple responsibil- ities. We punished trespassers on the senior stairs, put out the yearbook, and engaged in the other school activities. We readied ourselves for our senior trip to New York. Our class officers worked hard this 5 ; year. (1. to r.) Jim Ferrer, Nancy Bruner, Before we know it, we will have donned our Jack Kennedy, Bette Gilden. caps and gowns. As we march into graduation, our minds will be filled with the memory of a wonderful past and a vision of an intriguing future. CRAIG BALLARD Ferndale 1, 2; Pep Club 3, 4; Student Council 4 (V. Pres.); Varsity Club 3; Basketball 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4 (Capt.). PATRICIA BATES Majorette 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Scouts 1; J. A. 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Rough Rider 4 (Staff Asst.): Honor Society 3, 4. DAVID BISEL LINDA BLAKEMORE Boy Scouts 1; Chorus 3; J. A. 3, 4; Jr. Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Sr. Plays 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; J. A. 3; Concession 4. 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 4. and Eagerly Look Forward to Our Future NANCY BRUNER Grant Jr. High School 1; Class Treas. 4; Echo 4 (Coeditor); F. T. A. 2; Girl Scouts 1; J. A. 4. BARBARA BUELOW Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4 (Capt.); Chorus 1, 2, 3; Echo 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Speech 2. PATTY BURNS Cheerleading 2, 3; Echo 4; F. H. A. 1, 2 (Region Reporter), 3, 4 (Reporter); G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 (V. Pres.); J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Rough Rider 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 4; W. C. S. C. 4; Swim Club 1, 2, 3, 4 (Pres.); Honor Society 3, 4; MUNA 2; Concession 4. RONALD CAPIZZI Art Guild 4; J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Student Council 4 (Noon Hr. Chairman) Varsity Club 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY CASE Band 1; Chorus 3; Echo 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Girl Scouts 1; J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Rough Rider 3, 4; Swim Club 1, 2, 3, 4. CAROL CONGDON Majorette 1, 2 (Capt.), 3 (Capt.); Cheer- leading 2, 4; Chorus 2, 3; F.H. A. 1, 2, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Girl Scouts 1; J. A. 3; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Rough Rider 1, 2, 3, 4; Swim Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 2, 3. ROSEMARY COOK Harbor Beach High School 1; L’Anse Creuse 2, 3; Echo 4; Honor Society 3, 4. BARBARA DAVEY Art Guild 3; Chorus 3; Class Treas. 2, 3; Echo 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Swim Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concession 4. JOHN DAWSON J. A. 3; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Varsity Club 3; Swimming 2, 3, 4 (Capt.); Track 1, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA DeBOER Chorus 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Scouts 1; Homecoming Court 4; J. A. 3; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Pep Club 3, 4 (V. Pres.); Rough Rider 3; Conces- sion 4. JAMES FERRER Boys’ State 3; Chorus 3; Class V. Pres. 4; Student Council 4; Varsity Club 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4 (Capt.); Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. KAY FERRIS Ypsilanti High 1; Chorus 2, 3; Echo 4 (Coeditor); G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; J. A. 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Concession 4. BETTE GILDEN Class Sec. 3, 4; Echo 4; F. H. A. 1, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 (Sec. Treas.), 4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Swim Club 1, 2; Concession 4. WILLIAM GILES Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3; Echo 4; J. A. 3; Rough Rider 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. KAREN GLASS Chorus 2, 3; Echo 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 (Re- gion V. Pres.), 4; Girl Scouts 1; J. A. 3; Pep Club 3; Rough Rider 4. KENNETH GOMER Football 1; Swimming 2. Our Senior Responsibilities Included Publishing the “Echo” INA HANSEN Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Council 2 (Sec.), 3; Bible Club 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, (Recorder), 4 (Pres.); J. A. 3; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Rough Rider 4 (Staff Asst.); Michigan Chorale 4; Honor Society 3, 4. BARBARA HENDERSON Cheerleading 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3; DAR Award 4; Echo 4; F. T. A. 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Homecoming Queen 3; J. A. 3, 4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Rough Rider 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4 (Sec.); W.C. S.C. 4 (Treas.); Honor Society 3, 4. SUSAN HOPPS Chorus 1, 2; F. H. A. 1; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Speech 3; Rough Rider 4; MUNA 2. J. THOMAS HUGHES Pep Club 3; Varsity Club 3; Swimming 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1; Track 2. MAURINE HOWE Cheerleading 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Annual 4: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 2, 3; Girl Scouts 1, 2; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Rough Rider 1, 2, 3; Michigan Chorale 4; Speech 2; Concession 4. and “Rough Rider” JUDITH JAMES Fenelon Falls High, Canada 1; Band 3; Bible Club 3 (V. Pres.), 4 (Music Direc- tor); Chorus 2, 3. JOHN “Jack” KENNEDY Boys’ State 3; Class Pres. 2, 4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Student Council 3 (Pres.), 4 (Magazine Sale Chairman); Varsity Club 1, 2, 3; Baseball 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Capt.; Swimming 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; W. C.S.C. 3. BRUCE KERSEY Boy Scouts 1; Chorus 2; J. A. 4; Swim: ming 4. ELIZABETH “Betsy” KONTNY Band 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; F. T. A. 3, 4 (Pres.); Orchestra 1, 2, 4; Rough Rider 4 (Staff Asst.). APRILL KRAUS Band 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Echo 4; F. H. A. 1, 2,3, 4; F. T. A. 2; G.A. A. 2, 3, 4; Girl Scouts 1; J. A. 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Rough Rider 3; Concession 4. and Sponsored Our Last ROBERT KRUSE J. A. 3, 4. LINDA LEININGER Chorus 2, 3; Echo 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Court 1; J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Concession 4. PENELOPE “Penny” McCLURE Cheerleading 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3; F. T. A. ' 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Scouts 1, 2, 3, rays apy ee 4; J. A. 3 ,4; Orchestra 1; Pep Club 3, 4; = Rough Rider 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council Social Chairman 3, 4; Concession 4. RITA MANION Chorus 1, 2, 3; Echo 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; J. A. 4; Concession 4. , JAMES MASTERS J. A. 3; Varsity Club 2; Baseball 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Track 2, 3, 4 (Capt.). Dance, “Emerald Isle” JOHN MAXWELL Band 1, 2, 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Echo 4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 4; Rough Rider 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Swimming 2, 4. LYNDA MICHELFELDER Chorus 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1; Girl Scouts 1; J. A. 3. ALBERT MILFORD Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3; Base- ball 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Swimming 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1; Michigan Chorale 4; Writing Award 3. THOMAS OTTS Boy Scouts 1; J. A. 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD PARRETT Band 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; J. A. 3, 4; Or- chestra 1, 2; Basketball 1; Football 1, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Echo 4. GEORGE RILEY Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Council 3; Boy Scouts 1; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. DAVID ROCKWELL Roehm Jr. High, Ohio 1; Band 2; Bible Club 3 (Pres.), 4 (Pres.); Chorus 3; J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Varsity Club 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Speech 3. 48 FRED PERRY Boy Scouts 1; J. A. 4; Varsity Club 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. VORANAND “Victor” POSYANOND “Vic” hails from Bangkok, Thailand. He attended school in Darjeeling, India, be- fore coming to Roosevelt this year. THOMAS SHERWOOD J. A. 3; Pep Club 3; Rough Rider 4; Swimming 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1; Track 2, 3, 4; Concession 4. DAVID STEWART Boys’ State 3; J. A. 3; Rough Rider 3, 4 (Editor); Football 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Honor Society 3, 4; Writing Award 3; MUNA 2, 3. MICHELENE “Mickey” ROESCH Chorus 2, 3: Echo 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Pres.); G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Scouts 1, 2, 3; Homecoming Queen 2; J. A. 3, 4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Pep Club 3 (Pres.) 4; Rough Rider 2, 3 (Asst. Edtior), 4; Speech 3; Concession 4. CALVIN SCOTT Boy Scouts 1; Boys’ State 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Pres. 3; J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Student Council 3, 4 (Athletic Chairman); Varsity Club 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 4. JANE STRUPPA Chorus 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1; J. A. 3, 4; Jr. Sr. Plays 3. THOMAS TATE Boys’ State 3; Class V. Pres. 3; Jr. Sr. Plays 3; Rough Rider 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 2, 3, 4; W. C. S. C. 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 (Capt.); Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Fifty-four Seniors Donned Caps, Gownis JUDITH VARGO Art Guild 2; Band 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; YHA 1,2,4;G. A.A 1, 2:354-8 4: Pep Club 3; Rough Rider 2; Concession 4. REBECCA WAGNER Bellevue 1, 2, 3; Band 4; Bible Club 4 (V. Pres.); F. T. A. 4; Orchestra 4. DONALD WORLEY Chorus 1, 2, 3; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 4. Dave Bisel, Carol Congdon, Patty Burns, and Jim Ferrer gather on the steps to try out their caps and gowns. CLAUDIA ZELLER St. Francis Xavier 1; St. John’s 2; Chorus 3; Echo 4 ;G. A. A. 3, 4; J. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Concession 4. and Said Goodbye to Roosevelt High The counseling office is always busy with seniors getting information about colleges and careers. Here Linda Leininger, Rosemary Cook, and Patty Bates look over college programs with Mrs. Florence Crouch, guidance counsel- or. Eleven seniors are thirteen - year veterans of Roosevelt School. Talking with one of their elementary grade teachers, Miss Ethel O’Connor, are Al Mil- ford, John Dawson, Tom Tate, Bruce Kersey, Linda Blakemore, Sue Hopps, Penny McClure, Bette Gilden, and Patty Karen Glass and Bette Gilden add their own touches to the paint job of the tower on the school roof. Senior class secretary Bette Gilden and president Jack Kennedy lead a class meeting. 1 Sponsoring Dances Carolyn — After thoroughly initiating the sophomores, the class of ’62 honored them at the dance, “Autumn Nocturne.” With full vigor they flung themselves into the whirl of school organizations. They enthusiastically supported the athletic teams as players or spectators. In speech and drama- tics they found new outlets for their vitality, taking part in forensic contests and the Jr. Sr. Play Festival. Giving the . Junior - Senior Prom was the apex of their social calendar. Anna Since the class as a group consistently racked up high Belcher Laural Barry Shirley Buchanan Calder Caldwell Carol Cherie David Karen Valsine Cook DeNoyer Erickson Falstad Francois � . David Janet Clifford Mary Phyllis Gauntlett Goings Hanson Harrison Henderson Richard Timothy Lynn Chester Alvin Charlotte Hoffman Hoover Hutchinson Jones Judson Kersey Keeps Juniors Busy Paulette Kersey scholastic records, there had to be a close race for Boys’ State, National Honor Society, and the other distinctions awarded to juniors. Even the class election — which gave Dave Erickson, Tony Smith, Charlotte Kersey, and Julie Walton the jobs of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively — were hard-fought contests. The class of ’62 certainly kept their sponsors, Miss Virginia Cooper and Miss Margaret Gotts, on their toes. “s Sandra McCaslin Q Patricia (ae Ellen Beth McDermott Milford Palmer Amalia Barbara Sandra Anthony Pavlos Prochnow Richards Shuda Smith Kenton Mark Gail Struppa Sutter Tedford Janet Coleman, Richard De- Long, Toni Everard, Phyllis Wag- = ner, Margaret Sterling, Barry Earl, and John Lounsbury were absent when pictures were taken. -A s. _— = Norma Martha Juliette Jean Richard Vargo Virtue Walton Warner Wise James Barbara Douglas Abercrombie Baker Betts William Maealyce Richard Clark Dapprich Davis � mn Martha Lindsay Robert Bill Donna Farris Franklin Giles Kennedy Kersey Kliemann : —— Stephanie Sandra Kirk Janet Kutzen Lanphear Leighton Leonard McClelland McDougall Mike Jo Ann Crestine MacDonald Magee i Myers 56 Tom McClure was absent when pictures were taken. Charlene Peller Richard Kim Susan Ben Carl Pleuss Potter Pyle Riley Laurie Barbara Sanzi Seyfried Lewis Nancy i Douglas Diana Mike Shaefer Schreiber i Smith Sprague Sukach Dennis Thomas Summers Touse Robert Mary Peter Ulrich Van Black VanderWalker Gloria Kathleen Weber Wimer Vigorous Sophs Keep School Rolling John Max turned up in this lovely costume at the Sophomore Initiation. In a social whirl the class of ’63 launched their high school careers. Following their initiation by the juniors, the sophs were ushered into the social life of senior high at the Sophomore Reception. The sophs then put their talents to work in presenting their first big dance, “Mistletoe Magic,” which received a four - star rating. Active in many extra- curricular activities, this class formed the core of school organizations, and several boys gained import- ant spots on the varsity teams. In the spring there was much competition for the sophomore declama- tion honors. Proudly they displayed their newly- arrived class rings. As they looked back on an excit- ing year, they acclaimed their 1960-61 officers: presi- dent, Mike MacDonald; vice president, Bill Kennedy; secretary, Nancy Schreiber; treasurer, Mary Van Black. The class is sponsored by Mr. Lawrence De- Boer and Miss Thelma McAndless. Bill Kennedy really lets go while doing the “twist” despite those boots. Barbara Bryan Donald Brickell Barbara Barich Virgil Andrews Susan Capizzi Heinz Cuddeback Allen Clow Janet Congdon Kenneth Cavanaugh Cleeton 41 Fim, - “ ) .Y Kathy Foreman Tamara Eberle Cheryl Saliener Fulford eK i ENG Russell Kenyon Ronald Karoub Celeste Hoover Carol Hilbert Perry Herndon Hewitt ya Ronald Mary MacDonald N p Joe McCulloch Betty Lou Meyer Norris Michael Pear ae Ronald Schieve Jacquelyn Roesch Sharrock Sinkule ¢ —- th x Patrick Linda Powers Pugh Jeffrey Richards nant Judith Julie Stanlake Stewart Sherry Skinner Frosh Active in High School Functions Bursting with enthusiasm, the class of ’64 entered the world of high school activities in September ’60. They vigorously took advant- age of their first chance to get into the swing of high school clubs and sports. Eagerly they attended the senior high dime dances and fun nights. To boost school spirit, the class sold pompoms at Homecoming. In the spring the freshmen energetically campaigned for their nominees for Student Council offices. At their first big party, “Emerald Isle,” the frosh were honored by the seniors. The fresh- men sponsors are Mr. Louis Golezynski and Mr. Carroll Osborn. John Doyle was absent when pictures were taken. Walter Louis Worley Virginia Wescott 59 Sharon Richmond Diane Lawrence Judith Margaret Blakemore Addison Bair Beal Brewster Alfred Barbara Brown Burrell Chandler Borusch : Betsy 27 ra | Farris Anita Foster Ferrer : ry ° Robert Brumbaugh was absent , S when pictures were taken. David Franklin Gauntlett fA « h Laurie Carol Crane -_ = ‘ | A 2 . Ie 25 Betty Kenneth Donald Patricia Walter Daniel Goings Gomer Goodell Gooding Hanson Kable = . —4 Kristine Max Gregory Geri Wesley Jeneen Kershul LaBounty Langer McDougall Martin J a Marcia Beverly Donald Milford Obermeyer Pate Peller Porter PY - iy , f ae” 7% s s@ te Matthew Mary Richard Kathryn Susan Reay Schieve Schoolmaster Schultz Seyfried Eighth Grade Whirls Into School Activities - The eighth graders consistently supported the athletic teams. In the fall the girls took part in the swim club show. Several junior high fun nights also kept this class busy. While the girls practiced for the cheerleading tryouts in the spring, the boys developed their athletic skills . for the time when they would participate in Marianne high school sports. At the Honors assembly ) Staskievitz in June the top citizens of the class of ’65 received the American Legion awards. Mr. Francis Welper and Mr. Alister MacDonald sponsored the eighth grade. Robert Sprague Stephen i Leonard Steiert Sukach Sundquist Tait af . PS a Carol Maureen Susan Tedford Trosko Ulrich Zickgraf A Rodney Birleson Gwendolyn Andrews Phyllis Adams Cuddeback William Everard Millicent Hamilton Nancy McClelland Barbara Langer Lanphear é William Brasington Calder Shirley Dawson Dickson Sandra Furtney Margaret Ilika Jacqueline Barbara Milligan Norris Georgia Campbell Thomas Dusbiber Stephen Goodell Cavanaugh Mary Ann Elliott Patricia Lafferty ee) David Michael Martha Robert Pester Powers Ray Richie 2 €) we aX Ted Richard Patricia Kim David Phillip Towler Smith Sprague Staskievitz Stewart Sturtz Seventh Grade Makes Bow To Junior High Sixty bright-eyed seventh graders entered whys, and wheres of what will be their “second the halls of Roosevelt High in September 1960. home” for the next six years. Supporting the With the help of their sponsors, Miss Lucille athletic teams and attending junior high fun Langworthy, Mr. Roger Armstrong, and Mrs. nights took up much of their time. In December Barbara Heffington, they learned the hows, they put on their class Christmas party. In the spring the girls of the class of ’66 tried out for swim club while several of the boys played on the junior high tennis team. John William Van Black Vielhauer Wales 7 Bob Karoub, Artemis Alex, and 5 , va Cheryl Fore were absent when d ; we pictures were taken. Eric Darryl Patty Walline Waterbury Wescott Underclassmen Activities Depict The expressions of these juniors show the strain of a close game. Among the noon hour activities, dances are a favor- ite. Underclassmen M ike Pear (top) and Pat Powers ; ; make sure the coast is clear These Sophomore girls put their heads before sneaking the rest of together to come up with a better way to the way down the Ranine sleep (or not to sleep) at a pajama party. Stairs ; Amalia Pavlos and a student teacher model Greek costumes as a part of the study of Greece in World History class. Various Aspects of Life at RHS Nancy Giles makes her- self comfortable during a long telephone session. Dan Gooding gets the most out of his bubble gum during a work period in shop class. Underclassmen girls repair the damages done i =e by a long, trying class. = Sophomores Tom McClure, Tim Burns, and Kirk Leighton swing into a “right and left grand” at the Sophomore Initiation. SPORTS Richard Hoffman (50) prepares to smash up the middle behind a hard- charging RHS forward wall. Tension is apparent as intent sil- houettes watch the game’s progress. Behind a protective wall of RHS blockers, Bill Kennedy (22) gets set to pass. Victory in Football Finale Helps Compensate for F rustrating Season Coached by Art Walker the fighting Riders touchdown. However, close counts only in horse- found two victories in eight contests. Most of shoes, and the Rough Riders found themselves the games were closer than their scores indicate, in fifth place at the end of the season. and two games were lost by a margin of a single The squad was handicapped by the loss of Weary gridders listen intently as Coach Walker plans second half strategy. three key players through injuries. Lettermen victory over Manchester, the last game of the Tom Tate, Ron Capizzi, and Jim Masters were year. As Captain Jack Kennedy said, “It was a idle for the major part of the season. game the seniors won’t soon forget.” The high light for Rider fans was Roosevelt’s (First row 1. to r.) Coach Walker, Tom Tate, Tom Otts, Dave Bisel, Craig Ballard, Dick Parrett, Jack Kennedy, Albert Milford, Cal Scott, Don Worley, Jim Masters, Ron Capizzi, Assistant Coach Briggs. (Second row, 1. to r.) Assistant Coach VanWinkle, Jim Nass, David Betts, Roger Brooks, Fred Perry, NA é Jim Ferrer, Barry Calder, Richard Hoffman, Sam Taylor, Tom Smith. (Third row, 1. to r.) Kenton Struppa, Gary Ste- wart, Mike MacDonald, Tom McClure, Mike Sukach, Bill Kennedy, Joe McCulloch, Jim Hern- don, Dave Stewart, Tim Hoover. FOOTBALL Roosevelt 13 Roosevelt 6 Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt 1960 Clinton Hudson Pinckney Chelsea Dexter Saline Manchester U. High Injured players Tom Tate and Jim Masters watch play from the side lines. Captain Jack Kennedy —_acKk Ron Capizzi Tom Otts Seniors Make Last Bid for Gridiron Honors Fred Perry Craig Ballard Dave Stewart Jim Ferrer Dave Bisel Dick Parrett (First row 1. to r.) Coach William Briggs, Jim Masters, Jim Ferrer, Tom Tate, Cal Scott, Coach Art Walker. (Second row 1. to r.) Jim Nass, Dick Hoffman, Jim Herndon, Dave Erickson, Louie Richards, John Lounsbury, Dick Wise, Bill Kennedy. Hard Playing Brings Little Success After a hard and unsuccessful season, the Roosevelt basketball team, captained by Jim Ferrer, turned in a 2-12 record. Even the ef- forts of key players Cal Scott and Jim Masters did not bring victories for the Riders in this bad season. In the middle of an unexciting season, the Roosevelteers did find one high spot — in the Coach Art Walker gives a few pointers to Jim Masters, Cal Scott, Jim Ferrer, and Tom Tate. Roosevelt-Saline game on January 18. The Red and Gray led Saline for the major part of the game and narrowly missed beating this con- ference-leading team in the final minutes of play. The Little Riders, led by Dick Pleuss and Mike MacDonald, fared no better, also finish- ing the season with a 2-12 record. BASKETBALL 1960-61 Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Lincoln Chelsea Dexter Pinckney U. High Manchester Saline Chelsea Dexter Pinckney U. High Manchester Saline Clinton JV BASKETBALL 1961 Roosevelt 20 Lincoln Roosevelt 93 Chelsea Roosevelt 28 Dexter Roosevelt 18 Pinckney Roosevelt 920 U. High Roosevelt 43 Manchester Roosevelt 28 Saline Roosevelt 927 Dexter Roosevelt 34 Chelsea Roosevelt 924 Pinckney Roosevelt 37 U. High Roosevelt 28 Manchester Roosevelt 31 Saline Roosevelt 26 Clinton The Saline player failed to stop Cal Scott (14) jumps high to im Masters (6) on this shot. make that shot while Bil 1 Kennedy (17) gets set for a pos- sible rebound. to Downtrodden Basketball Team (First row 1. to r.) Tom Smith, Tom McClure, Mike MacDonald, Dennis Clark, Tim Burns, Bob Giles, Lindsay Franklin, Mike Sukach. (Second row 1. to r.) Jeff Richards, John Doyle, Dick Pleuss, Joe McCu llough, Tom Webb, Ron Schieve, Mike Pear, Gene Hall, Coach Frank Stiltner. (First row 1. to r.) Scott Clow, Virgel Andrews, Rick Lockwood, Ken Cleeton, Tom Touse, John Max, Dan Cox, Scott Palmer, Tom Sherwood. (Second row 1. to r.) Coach William Morris, Dave Smith, Bob Ulrich, Mike Milford, Jim Davis, Doug Betts, John Dawson. John Maxwell, Dave Betts, Al Milford, Roger Brooks, Sam Taylor, Tom Hughes. Lewis Shaefer was absent when the picture was taken. Tankmen Break Records- Attend State Meet Completing against A, B, and C Class schools, the Roosevelt Swimming Team ended the season with a 4-5 record. The tankmen, working hard to overcome the loss of several key lettermen, chalked up eight new school records at the dual meets, held in the RHS pool. Lewis Shaefer led the record-breakers setting new marks in the 40 yd., 50 yd., and 100 yd. freestyle. Roger Brooks set new records in the 200 yd. and 400 yd. freestyle, while Captain John Dawson broke his own record in the 100 yd. backstroke. The 160 yd. freestyle relay team, com- posed of Al Milford, Jim Davis, Roger Brooks, and John Dawson, and the 200 yd. freestyle relay team, composed of Milford, Davis, Brooks, and Lewis Shaefer, each made new marks in their respective events. Coach Bill Morris entered eleven RHS natators in the annual Class B-C State Swimming Meet, held at the University of Michigan, March 10-11. Of the eleven swimmers, nine gained points for RHS in the finals. Leading the team was John Dawson, who won the state 100 yd. backstroke championship for the second consecutive year. Not far behind Dawson was Dave Betts, gaining a 2nd place in the backstroke event. Lewis Shaefer brought more points to the RHS cause with a 3rd place in the 100 yd. free- style. : The medley relay team, composed of Dawson, Milford, Scott Palmer, and Dan Cox, captured 2nd place honors in that event. These awards, together with 5th and 6th places gained in other events, gave the team a fourth place in the meet. Tom Hughes does a half twist in the form that won him a fifth place in the 1961 “B” Class state meet. Lewis Shaefer catches his second wind in the fourth lap of the 100 yd. freestyle. The gun sounds and they’re off! That’s Roosevelt’s Al Milford on the right and Lewis Shaefer on the left. Each event begins with a big SWIMMING 1960-61 Roosevelt 76 River Rouge Roosevelt 49 U. High Roosevelt 60 Adrian Roosevelt 89 River Rouge Roosevelt 42 U. High Roosevelt 56 Adrian Roosevelt 50 Riverview Roosevelt 52 Ecorse Roosevelt 51 Belleville (Top) The diving efforts of Tom Hughes (1.) and Tom Sherwood brought valuable points to the Roosevelt cause. (Below) Captain John Dawson has held the state backstroke championship for two years. Tennismen Prepare to Break ‘Two-Year Jinx (First row 1. to r.) Brent Balazs, Craig Ballard, Jim Nass, Dick Pleuss, Mike Pear, Kirk Leighton, Dan Cox. (Second row l. to r.) Tim Burns, Joe McCulloch, Mike MacDonald, Pete Vander- Walker, Bob Giles, Scott Palmer, Jim Ferrer, Coach Alister MacDonald. Determined to break the jinx of a_ two- year losing streak, the Roosevelt tennis team ee ee : practiced long and hard for the 1961 season. —— ae Besides the eight returning lettermen, the team . fa ‘ recruited two long - time tennis players, Jim 7 Ferrer and Joe McCulloch. Backed by their ex- perience, the tennismen were sure of several victories. TENNIS 1961 13 at Northville 14 Monroe here 20 at Plymouth 21 Grosse Pointe here 26 Adrian here Northville here at U. High at Adrian at Trenton Regional Meet at Grosse Pointe U. High here Coach Alister MacDonald studies Captain Craig Ballard’s form before advising Craig on his shots. 76 Thinclads Pace for Points Coach A. D. Walker’s thinclads again turned in a creditable performance. Led by Captain Jim Masters, the Red and Gray displayed a staying power in all areas. Masters, showing proficiency in several fields, consistently gained valuable points. Bill Giles and Cal Scott fought against gravity in the high jump, while Gary Stewart aided the Roosevelt cause in the mile. Because of the loss of many lettermen, the trackmen had to rely heavily on new recruits. Besides the conventional track meets, the RHS cindermen attended several special relays and competed in the league and regional meets. Pole-vaulter John Max soars ward on way to first place. TRACK 1961 April 21 Dexter Manchester Tecumseh Relays Saline Chelsea Pinckney Regional Meet Conference Meet State Meet John Dawson lunges for the tape in the 200 yd. sprint. Captain Jim Masters hopes his team does as well this year. Nine Returning Lettermen Defend (First row 1. to r.) Don Worley, Dave Bisel, Tom Otts, Dave Rockwell. (Second row l. to r.) Dick Hoffman, Dave Erickson, Captain Tom Tate, Coach William Briggs. After winning the 1960 Wash- tenaw Conference Championship with an 8-2 record, the Roosevelt baseball team looks forward to other successful seasons. With nine returning lettermen, surprisingly enough, there was a ve- teran at every position in 1961. Three seniors, Tom Otts, Tom Tate, and Don Worley had played since their fresh- man year. Dave Erickson, leading the team in hits last season, was a key man. To win the ’60 Conference championship, the Rough Riders re- lied heavily on defensive play. In 1961 Coach Bill Briggs built a strong- er batting line-up. Captain Tom Tate and Coach William Briggs are looking forward to another successful year. Washtenaw Conference Crown BASEBALL 1961 April 18 Manchester here April 20 at Dexter April 25 at Pinckney April 27 Saline here May 2 at Chelsea May 4 at Manchester May 9 Dexter here May 11 Pinckney here May 16 at Saline May 18 Chelsea here Tom Otts lands safely on third base. Dave Bisel reaches first base only to find that his fly ball was caught. ENE yh PEN iy ACETAL | ; | EAL ae ‘MAA BY yy CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’61 OF ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL PURPUOUON HEL teeduiatniy 4 INSURE YOUR FUTURE WITH CLEARY COLLEGE TRAINING Stenographic -- Secretarial -- Accounting -- Business Administration One,Two and Four- Year Programs ENROLL NOW Summer Term will open June 28,1961 Fall Term will open September 27, 1961 Cleary College is recognized as an institution of higher learning by the U.S. Department of Edu- cation and approved by the U. S. Department of Immigration and the Veterans Administration. Cleary is also recognized by the Michigan State Board of Accountancy, givingone full year’s credit toward C. P. A. requirements. For additional information write or call the registrar. CLEARY COLLEGE Founded 1883 Ypsilanti, Michigan HUnter 3-4400 This congratulatory message is sponsored bya mutual friend of Roosevelt High School and Cleary College in the interest of continuing education. This June brings another graduation day when many girls will be starting a new and different life in the business world. We hope it will be with their friends here at Michigan Bell. Employment Office 323 E. Washington St. | Ann Arbor MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY “A Friendly Place To Work’’ ROOSEVELT SENIORS TAKE TIME OUT FOR A COKE Cibola Kotlling Ce; Ann Arbor Michigan H. R. Terryberry Company Congratulations to Class of ’61 THE COLLEGE PHARMACY 537 W. Cross St. Ypsilanti, Mich. Manufacturer of Your Class Rings i ; HU 3-2816 Richard Ernst, your Representative Phone HU 3-2816 LUSRIC ATION =i = 3 io at x et N a . Where all Roosevelt Teens buy their sport clothes THE SPORT SHOP 106 West Michigan Hunter 2-1462 Compliments of HON’S FLOWERS GIFTS TWO CONVENIENT STORES To Supply You With All Types of FLORAL SETTINGS and CORSAGES 533 W. Cross 29 N. Washington Ypsilanti COMPLIMENTS of KLIEMANN Real Estate Staff 316 Ecorse Ypsilanti Rage t Compliments of TATE’S MOBIL SERVICE 317 West Cross HU 2-4425 Three Cheers to those who finally made it! BOB MARSHALL’S BOOK SHOPS (bubble gum suppliers to Roosevelt School) Ypsi and Ann Arbor Undergrad and graduate browsers welcome Seyfried Jewelers 114 West Michigan Avenue Ypsilanti, Michigan Also two stores in Ann Arbor Our 50th year of serving Washtenaw County Congratulations Standard Printing Company to you Graduates JOB PRINTING — PROGRAMS PUBLICATIONS Moray’s Jewelry Phone: HUnter 3-0339 110 W. Michigan Ave. Ypsilanti, Mich. 35 East Cross Ypsilanti, Mich. Congratulations and Best Wishes HUGHES REAL ESTATE to the Class of ’61 BARNEY HUGHES, Realtor HOMES — BUSINESS — FARMS Phone: HU 2-5125 121 E. Michigan Ave. Ypsilanti, Mich. Genuine Registered Keepsake Diamond Rings Congdon’s Hardware Jenks and Campbell Jewelers 111 Pearl Ypsilanti, Michigan Ypsilanti HU -2-2545 THUNDERBIRD LANES Feature Teen-age League Bowling McNaughton’s Drive In Home of Famous Deluxe Burger 1303 Washtenaw HU-2-9030 Year Around Air Conditioned 1085 E. Michigan Avenue HU 2-3600 Administration Advertisements Band Baseball Basketball Bible Club Boys’ State Cheerleading Chorale Chorus Contents Dances D.A.R. Award Dedication Echo Staff Eighth Grade Faculty Football Foreword Freshmen Future Homemakers Future Teachers Girls Athletic Association Homecoming Junior Achievement Award Juniors National Honor Society National Teen-age Press Conference Orchestra Pep Club Plays Rough Rider Staff Seniors Senior Class History Senior Class Officers and Sponsors Seventh Grade Sophomore Initiation Speech Student Council Swimming Swimming Club Swimming Club Show Tennis Track Underclassmen Activities Writing Awards The Echo Staff at this time is saying goodbye to a host of good friends who have helped in many ways to make Roosevelt School a wonderful place to spend happy hours. But there are no words to express the deep appreciation which the entire Roosevelt community feels for the work of three of Roosevelt’s most distinguished faculty mem- bers. Mr. Leonard Menzi, Mr. Lawrence DeBoer, and Mr. Louis Golezynski have given collectively 101 years of outstanding service to hundreds of Ypsilanti’s young people. The Echo salutes them proudly. A Bie tH Hi his He ; i Heh Bias