Roosevelt High School - Round Up Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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r X The senior class officers in one ot their not-too-strenuous moments. Lett to right: Ioan Simms, vice-president: Betty Dexter, secretary: Iohn Bellinger, president: 'l'ich Tichenor. first semester treasurer: Sheridan Ing, second semester treasurer. The Class of 1941 Through hard work and determination, the seniors have gained the reputation of being one of the most active and resourceful classes Roosevelt has ever known. Participating in every phase of school activity-dramatics, athletics, and organizations-the unfailing vitality and staunch efforts of the class have succeeded in winning the highest honors in every field. As juniors, the class of '41 won recognition with their sparkling originality in presenting the Sadie Hawkins Dance in place of the usual formal junior prom, which was an all around success. Prominent in Roosevelt politics were student body officers, Robert Chuck, president, Betty Crozier, vice-presidentg Ramsay Sandlin, treasurer, Senior officers lohn Bellinger, Ioan Simms, Betty Dexter, and Tich Tichenor were efficient and trustworthy. Sheridan Ing took over the duties of the class treasurer for the second semester when Tich went away. lean Mueller and Maurice Russell fulfilled campaign promises as councilors. Pershing Lo and Martha Clark took their places for the second semester. Sheriff Peggy Barbour maintained peace and harmony with her deputy force and judges Dick Kuykendall and Doris McCrosson presided over student court. Editors Tsuneko Ogure and Shirley Tudor kept the school informed with a commendable ROUGH RIDER published every Friday.

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e seniors :JMB qt and ad 'Jllelen Carter. figure the all J important budget. VV , . , A X - fig Iolm Ballinger :ind Mrs. X l Senior Homeroom Presidents- Left to right: Richard Kuyken- dull. Thomas Unger. Frank Bal- lie. Paul Phillips, Iohn Pietsch, Bob Percifield. Chris Pali. Dor- othy Kishi. Geraldine Van Gieson. Excelling in drama, Thomas Unger, Anna Kufferath, and lune Benevedes played the leads in Rav-a-laff of lQ4l. Seniors prominent in 'Tune Mad, the first semester play, were lohn Pietsch, Barbara Walker, Ben Elder, Thomas Unger, Phyllis Moritz, and Paul Phillips, lohn Bellinger, Michael Topolinski, and Richard Olmos were honored as all-stars in football. lohn Bellinger was given the award for being the most outstanding individual player in the inter- scholastic league, and Richard Olmos was selected as the most inspirational backfield player. Other senior scholastic football players were: Edward Barnes, Thomas Unger, Maurice Russell, Oliver Brilhante, and Roy Olsen. On the Roosevelt basketball team was Pershing Lo, who made the highest score of any player in the interscholastic league. Oliver Brilhante and Ramsey Sandlin were other outstanding players. The interscholastic Rifle Team, which broke several records this year, was aided by the shooting ability of George Goble, Frank Ballie, Harold l-looser, and Wesley Nowell. George Goble broke the individual high man record. The Boys' Swimming Team was reorganized this year and, although it offered but little competition in the annual Yale Meet, the seniors did their part in the persons of Wesley Nowell, Warland Kealoha, and Louis Snyder. Final festivities of the senior class began with Baccalaureate on May 25. The senior picnic at Camp Erdman followed on May 29. Class Day was on lune 2, Graduation and the senior prom were on lune 3, an unforgettable date. Much of the success of senior activities was possible only through the kind assistance of Mrs. Helen Carter, adviser, who gave untiringly her time, effort, and ability so that every event in the seniors' final few months in Roosevelt should be as nearly perfect and memorable as possible.