Roosevelt High School - Echo Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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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.

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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.

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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 ;