Roosevelt High School - Wy Hi Yearbook (Wyandotte, MI)

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A .,. t, yr, , 4. sur-' - . ,v ..A N. ,x H Y 55' vi- - k f-I .a ,S v' 1 .ni f ,ew wi ' :iii V X S ' - my 'qi . .U in I if '--q...,,,,,,,,, . 1-W ff-.A . V' ,sr-v V Q .-he-1 5 . K W., A w w My x Ka N, 2'- -.I ,, If-.Jw .. . M.- H 1 ,, , Presenting The Wy-Hi Published by the SENIOR CLASS of Theodore Roosevelt High School Wyandotte, Michigan I 2 1 Silver and Gold The dreams of yesterday become the ideals of today and often materialize into traditions on the morrow. More than a mere yearbook, the Wy-Hi of 1948 is a vol- ume of memories in which three dates serve as beacon lights of dreams, ideals and traditions. Fifty years ago in Wyandotte a small graduating class of lU young men and women dared to dream. They wanted to record the happenings of their high school career into some- thing more stable than memory and as a result of this dream the first yearbook in the history of the city's schools was born. Today we observe the golden anniversary of that dream which was to become tradition. Twenty-five years later another dream became reality when the Theodore Roosevelt High School first opened its doors and began a new era of education in the city. So well was the school builded materially that it has withstood the elements and the tramping of thousands of feet. Something more than a mere shell is needed to promul- gate ideals and traditions. These can come only from the dreams of human minds. Students and teachers must breathe life and a soul into that shell. That soul is reflected in the graduates as their school life becomes memories. Education has advanced greatly from that little band of dreamers to the present day in which We see more than 200 ready to bid a sad adieu to the school they love. Dreams have made this advance possible, as dreams will always bring progress. And so as we observe the anniversaries of two dates im- portant to the Theodore Roosevelt High School, we can but ad- monish that no baser metal ever be allowed to tarnish but rather be utilized to add strength and quality to Silver and Gold. --by james E. Ostrum l3l D E D I C A 'I' I O N We proudly dedicate this anniversary annual to the classes ol 1923 and 1898 Q.. l4l 3111 iilirmnriam CARL S. HARDWICKE Carl Hardwicke's early death was a great loss to all of us, but most of all to Carl himself because he knew so well how to live. He knew that much wholesome pleasure can come from material things. He liked seeing, possessing, and most of all creating beautiful objects. His home, his classroom, his cottage at the lake were full of the Hardwicke personality, which both he and his wife applied so uniquely to everything they touched. He enjoyed with the appreciation of a connoisseur all things in good taste: food, books, a wellfturned phrase, and his beloved summer home in the north woods. He knew, however, that lifels greatest treasures are spiritual. He loved friends and was therefore always friendly. He loved being host in his home to those many persons who enjoyed the Hardwicke hospitality. He knew the satisfaction that comes from hard work and successful accomplishment. His joy was great when he could inspire his students to give their best performances. His example of kindness, under- standing, and faith in the equality of man has left a permanent impression on those who were lucky enough to know him as a teacher. He was above all a great teacher, devoted to his task and always giving of him' self beyond the call of duty. Butch , who loved life so much and lived so richly, can never die. -by Robert Rattray E51 SCHOOL BOARD Seated around a table in the General Office at one of their meetings are the members of the School Board. Beading from left to right are: Thomas Allman, Ir.g H, E. Stoner, vice-presidentg I. Ralph Wagnerg Superintendent F. W. Frosticg Assistant Superintendent Kenneth R. MacLeodg Iohn Mclnerney, presidentg Harold K. Iacobsong Miss Mildred Mielke, secretaryg Mrs. Lela Lockerg and William I. Homiester. The members of the board are conscientious citizens who take time out from their regular jobs to serve the people of Wyandotte and the school children by studying and improving our school system. This year no doubt their biggest job was planning for the new school that is to be built at the north end of Wyandotte. lt was the Board who made it possible for us to have a bigger annual with which to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Roosevelt High School and the fiftieth anniversary of the senior annual. The staff of the senior an- nual and the members of the senior class Wish to take this opportunity to thank the School Board for their very generous contribution to us for this anniversary annual. l6l ADMINISTRATION C. I. Whitney Principal Kenneth MacLeod Assistant Superintendent F. W. FROSTIC Superiniendent Miss Rule Pmney De-cm of Girls O. G. Henny Dean of Boys E71 FACULTY ENGLISH The members of the English Department pause in their work to sit for the camera, Sitting, left to right, are Mrs, Bernice Hardwicke, Mrs. Allegra McCoy, Miss Mary Robinson, Miss Leona Hough, Miss Katherine Woodward, and Miss Frances Preston. Standing are Mr. Reid Row- an, Mr, lames Ostrum, Miss Ethel Black, Mr. George Bun- nell, Mr. Charles Fines, Mr, Robert Rattray, Miss Esther Kern Mr. Arthur Benjamin and Mr. Harold Smith. i, , 1. V- . 5 .S Q1 5 Q . A . MATHEMATICS The teachers in the Mathematics Department are Miss Bess Duffey, Mr. Warren Smith, Miss lzora Foster, Miss Margaret Barber, Miss Lela Taylor, Mr. Thomas Sparrow, and Miss Alice lohnson. SOCIAL SCIENCE ln the Social Science Department we find Miss Pansy Blake, Miss Mary Kurzatlcowski, Miss Mary Smart, Mr. Milton Powell, Miss Mildred Little, and Miss Helen Bates. Absent from the picture is Mr. Keith Lance. O COMMERCIAL In the first row we find Mrs. Modesta Gamble, Miss Wanda Walker, Miss Frances French, and Miss Frances MacDonald. In the second row are Mr. Hugh Tarrant, Miss lane Campbell, Mr. Allen Barron, Miss Hollis Powell, and Mr. Maynard Alistad, MUSIC Gathered around the piano are Mr. Aarne Olkkonen, Miss Eleanor Bennink, and Mr. Kenneth Hauer, Miss Leola Hoke is seated at the piano. Mr. Marcus Betwee is missing .from the picture. -- l yt' x '! i l8l FACULTY INDUSTRIAL ARTS Pausing in their work in the lndustrial Arts Department are tlst rowl Mr. Morley Bingham, Mr, Clair lones, and Mr. Dennis Chase. ln the Znd row are Mr. Carroll Kyser, Mr. Les Goodney, and Mr. Earl Nellis, ART Studying the work of a student are Mr. C. B. Andrews, Miss Marion Pulver, and Mr. Wayne Yanz, all ol the Art Depart- ment, PHYSICAL EDUCATION Smiling members ot the Physical Education Department are: seated, Miss Marion Hughes, Miss Lynn Vendien, and Miss Flosalia Westcott, Standing are Mr. Larry Thomas, Mr. lack Henderson, Mr. lohn Middle-sworth, Mr. lerry Henderson, and Mr. Richard I-lotthiens. SCIENCE Mr. U. S. Beach, Mr. Charles Owens, Mr. Lyle Lyon, Miss llali Ostrum, Mr, Louis Murphy, and Mr. Romane Barnard. HOME ECONOMICS Two of the members of the Home Making Department are Miss Dorothy Blinn and Mrs. Zeta Wiggins, Hiding from the camera is Miss Ruby Martin, Teac ers Cd They bore us to death and their only delight Is making us worry far into the night. They're either quite silly or cross as a hear And the times when theyyre human are decidedly rare. They rave and they rant and sometimes they shout When they really don't know what they're shouting about The marks that they give us are usually D's fExcept for the times when we go home with E'sQ. Theyire the oddest of all of the world's strangest creatures God bless and forgive them - for they are our teachers. QEdiior's note: Any similiurity to persons living or dead is purely incidentcxlj ll0l Q25 N. il'- IANUARY CLASS OI' 1948 Richard Kozlowski Pr es id e nt Harry Moore Vice-President Mr. Powell and Miss Iohnson Class Sponsors The Ianuary class of 1948 has graduated, yet many fond memories linger. Under the very able sponsorship ot Miss Alice lohnson and Mr. Milton Powell, the extraordinary leadership ot the class otticersgllick Kozlowski, president, Harry Moore, vice-president, Bob Mur- phy, treasurer, and Rita Wierciak, secretary, many things were accomplished. The students who led the class in scholastic marks Were: Alma lean Church, Valedictoriang Barbara Sheets, Saluta- torian, and Barbara Bible, third highest. The class as a whole had many successful achievements to their credit. Their outstanding I- Hop, ln An Oriental Garden, and the Senior Prom, La Bal Boheme, were a complete success. With their presentation of ulanuary Thaw and A Lit- tle Honey , these students proved to be true Thes- pians. For their class flower, they chose white roses, and tor their class colors white and aqua pre- dominated. Susturka Park was the destination of the legal skippers Skip Day. Thus, with regrets we see the lanuary Class of '48 graduated and making a place for themselves in the world following their class motto, Today we follow - but tomorrow we lead. 5 airwilh -uv Alma lean Church Valedictorian Barbara Sheets Salutatorian Rilq Wierciqk Robert Murphy Barbara Bible Secretary Treasurer 3rd Highest M ALICE ALLMAN Glee Clubg A World ln Tune g Commercial Club. MARY ALICE ASHLEY Fl,S.U.g Tri Alphcfg Glee Clubg A World ln Tune , Y-Teensg Commercial Club. MARIAN ASMUS Glee Club. FRANK BAAR DONNA BAGLEY G.A,A.g Glee Clubg Voice Clciss. SHIRLEY BARTEL Glee Clubg Y-Teens. CLAUDE CASSELL R,S.U.g Sr. Annucrl Stcxffg Wy-News, Photography Editorg Tri Alphog Debcitingg Slcrge Crewg Life- saving. .. IOSEPH CATARINO Footbcrllg Boskelbollg Bose-bollg Trockg W-Clubg Dis- cussion. IOSEPHINE CAVATAIO Glee Clubg Commercial Clubg A World ln Tune g Girl Reserves. ALMA IEAN CHURCH R.S.U.g G.A.A,g Glee Clubg Choirg Horizon Clubg Sr. Play. HELEN MARIE DAVIS Wy-News, Editor-in-Chiefg Thespicrnsg Glee Clubp Choirg Horizon Club. ISABELLE DOMBROWSKI G.A.A.g Bcmdg lnternoitioncxl Friendship Clubg Rifle Club. MARILYN BENNETT Girl Reserve-sg Co-op Club, BARBARA BIBLE Wy-News, Editor-in-Chieig Thespioinsg Tri Alphog Choir, Triple Triog Nolionol Honor Socieiyz Quill and Scroll. MURRELL BOSTWICK Trockg Cross Country. VERNIS BRAYMAN Swimmingg W-Clubg Rowing. GEORGE BRYLINSKY IANET BUSH CALVIN EBERT RUDY EGNER Tennisg Hi-Yg Camera Club. LOYD EVERHART Football. SAM EVOLA ROBERT FAIRCHILD Glee Clubg Choirg Octetteg Drum Majorg Bandg Lile- savingg Orchestra. SHIRLEY FIELD G.A.A.g Glee Clubg Y-Teensg Stage Crewg Co-op Clubg Horizon Club. GERALD GARRISON Swimming. RITA GAZDAG R.S.U.g Sr. Annual Statlg Thespian Playg Sr. Playg Clioirg Triple Triog National Honor Society. RUSSELL GLATZ Torch Clubg Band. ANNA GRAVELDINGER Glee Clubg A World In Tune. IEAN HARRINGTON Wy-News, News Editorg G.A.A.g Glee Clubg A World In Tune g Figure It Out g Y-Teensg Horizon Club, Pres. .. SHIRLEE HILDEBRAND Y-Teens. BEATRICE IOHNSON Glee Clubg Y-Teensg Co-op Clubg Horizon Club. VERNA IOLLY Sr. Playg Glee Clubg Commercial Clubp A World In 'I'une g Thespians. DELORES KALISEWICZ Glee Clubg Commercial Clubg Figure It Out. PHILIP KATZ R.S.U.g Wy-News, Sports Editorg Footballg Basket- ballg W-Clubg Rowing. MARY KELLER Glee Club. BONNIE KENNEDY Glee Clubg Y-Teensg Commercial Club. PAUL KING Glee Clubg Torch Club, Figure lt Out , Rille Club Life ls A Songfi MARGARET KOVACS G.A.A.g Glee Club, Y-Teens, RICHARD KOZLOWSKI R.S.U., Vice-Pres., Ir. and Sr. Class, Pres.g Ir. Play, Rowing, W-Club, Thespiansp National Honor So ciety. PAUL KULAWCZYK Band, Swing Bandg Torch Club. RICHARD KURILCHIK Football, National Honor Society, I-li-Y, Rowing. MARIORIE LAWSON Wy-News, Advertising Mgr., Commercial Club, Horizon Club. MARIORIE MURPHY lr. Class, Treas., National Honor Society, Wy- News, Club Editor, Tri Alpha, Y-Teens, Debating, Horizon Club. ROBERT MURPHY R.S.U., Vice-Pres., Sr. Class, Treas., Swimming, Hi-Y. MARGHERITA NOTO Glee Club, A World ln Tune , Lite ls A Song. CARL ORADO Swimming, Basketball, Lifesaving. IOSEPH PALAZZOLO WAClub, Band, Swing Band, Torch Club, Rowing. DONALD PALL Football, Rowing. ROBERT LYON Football, Swimming, W-Club, Choirg Orchestra, Rowing. IOYCE MALCOLMSON Glee Clubg Commercial Club, Figure lt Out , Life ls A Song, MARGARET MCFARLAND Commercial Club, Girl Reserves. ROY MEYERS Track, W-Clubg Rifle Club. SHIRLEY MINTZ Thespians, lr. Play, Glee Club, Commercial Club, Pres., A World In Tune , Life Is A Song. HARRY MOORE Sr. Class, Vice-Pres.g Wy-News, Sports Editor, Football, Basketball, Baseball, W-Club, Quill and Scroll. 'ii wx! CALVIN SAN SOUCI Baseball, ROBERT SCESNY R.S.U.g Basketballg Swimmingg W-Clubp Lifesavingg Rowing. GEORGE SEAY Sr. Annual Staffg WyANews Staffg Lifesaving. BARBARA SHEETS RSU., Pres.g lr. Class, Sec,g National Honor So- cietyg Thespiansg Thespian Playg Tri Alphag De hating. EDMUND SOBOCINSKI Footballg Baseball. SHIRLEE STRIKER Y-Teens. MARIAN POLESKI Sr. Playg Y-Teensg Commercial Clubg International Friendship Clubg Thespiansg Majoretteg Co-op Club. CRAIG REBOLD Tennisg W-Clubg Glee Clubg Lifesaving. ROBERT ROBERTSON Swirnmingg W-Clubg Rifle Club, IOAN ROEHRIG Glee Clubg A World In Tunewg Y-Teensg Com- mercial Club. CATHERINE RUSSO Glee Clubg Life Is A Songug A World In Tune. GENEVIEVE RYBICKI Glee Clubg A World In Tune. is DOROTHY STYMIEST G.A.A.g Glee Clubg Y-Teensg International Friend- ship Clubg Horizon Clubg A World In Tune. CLEO TAYLOR War Councilg Thespiansg National Honor Societyg Sr. Playg Tri Alphag Y-Teensg Horizon Club. RICHARD TORONGO War Councilg Footballg Basketballg Trackg W'Clubg Torch Club. CLARA USHER G.A.A.g Glee Clubg Horizon Club. GEORGE VARGA DONNA VASHER Sr. Playg Majoretteg Wy-News, News Editor. IACK VICK LOIS VICKERMAN R,S.U,g G.A,A.g Glee Clubg Debatingg Lite ls A Song g Litesavingg Horison Club. FRANK VITALE Glee Clubg Rowing, ROSE VITALE R.S.U.g Glee Club. IOHN VROMAN Footballg Rifle Club. FRED WAGAR R.S.U.g Basketball. WAUNETTA WALWORTH Glee Club. IACK WARNER Tennis. Glee Clubg Bandg Swing Band, Lifesaving RITA WIERCIAK R.S.U.g G.A,A.g Glee Clubg Cheerleadingg Y-Teens Commercialg Co-op Club. MARY ALICE WILSON Sr. Play. EDWARD WLODKOWSKI BLANCH ZAIKOWSKA Glee Clubg A World ln Tune. ESTHER ZAPPIA G.A.A.g Glee Clubg Choirg A World ln Tune, RAMONA ZAPPIA chestra. . . CAMERA SHY GRADUATES Victor Cybulla Walter Iackson Gordon Smith Harry Worrell Albert Holicki Earl Northrop Katherine Szymanowski Carl Ziegler l17l G.A.A.p Orchestrag A World ln Tune g Cadet Or- LOVER ----- Loyd Everhart SWEETHEART - - Alice Allman GIRL PERSONALITY - Rita W1erc1ak BOY PERSONALITY - Donald Pall GRANDMAW - - ----- Cleo Taylor ACTRESS ---- ------ R ita Gazdag BACHELORS - - - - .Ered Wagar Bob Robertson THREE MUSKETEERS ------- Mary Alice Ashley Iosephine Cavatio Rose Vitale ll 9 ll HALF-PINTS ---- Pee Wee Kovacs and Shirley Mintz BIG LEAGUER - ------- Calvin San Soucie GRID STAR - -------- Ioe Catarino SISTERS f - - - - Rornona and Esther Zappia SHEIK ------ ---- G erald Garrison ALWAYS IN A HURRY - ---- Marge Murphy NEW LOOK - - - - Dolores Minak CYNIC - - - - Claude Cassel ADVERTISER - ---- Margie Lawson SOUTHERNER - - ---- Mary Alice Wilson WAVE SPLITTERS - - Bob Murphy and Bob Lyon TYPIST ----- ---- D onna Badgely DIMPLES - - - ---- Marian Poleski GIRL SMILE - - Alma lean Church BOY SMILE - - - - - - Cal Eberts GLAMOUR GIRL ---------- Donna Vasher MODEL' ------------- Shirley Striker SILENT MEN ---- Murrell Bostwick and George Brylinski SILENT GIRLS - Marian Asrnus, Clara Usher and lenny Rybicki POLITICIAN ----------- Paul Kulawczyk WIT -------------- Ed Sobocinski GUM CHEWER ---------- Marilyn Bennett BLONDIE - - - ------- Lois Lee Vickerman CHUMS - - - Marguerita Noto and Blanche Zajkowski PHILOSOPHER - --------- Barbara Bible GIRL ATHLETE - - I - - Isabelle Dombrowski WOLF ----- - - - Russell Glatz HEART BREAKER - ---- lack Vick PHYSIOUE - - - - - Vernis Brayman COMPLEXION - - Helen Marie Davis I18l ln '48 SI-IY GUY - - SHY GAL - B.T.O. - - DRIVER - - - WOLFESS - HOMEBODY - EYES - - - TEMPER - DANCERS - GIGGLE - REALIST - IOKER - - - MR. X ---- THEATER USHER DREAMER - GIRL'S HAIR - BRUSHIE - - SKIPPER - ROWER - - EYELAQSHES - WALK - - - PIANIST - - BRUNETTE - WORRIER - - GIRL TALL IOB - BOY TALL IOB - ARTIST - - - SMOOTHIE - EATER - - VOICE - - - FRECKLES - POLLYANNA - CLASS SLEUTH SHARPIE - - - Frank Barr - Shirley Bartel - Bob Fairchild - Paul King - Verna Iolly - - Dot Stymiest - - - Ianet Bush Shirlee Hildebrand Beatrice Iohnson and Shirley Field TALKER ---- - - - - - CURLY ---------- - GIRL MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED - BOY MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED - I19 Dolores Kaliszewicz - Ioyce Malcolmson - - - - Phil Katz - - Craig Rebold Wannetta Walworth - - George Seay - Catherine Russo - Dick Torongo - - Carl Orado - - Bob Scesny - - - Harry Moore - Ieanne Harrington - - Dick Kurilchik - - - Mary Keller - - Harry Worrell Margaret McFarland - - - Iack Warner Anna Graveldinger - - - Roy Meyers - - Earl Northrop - - Ioe Palazzola - - Iohn Vroman Bonnie Lou Kennedy - - - Sam Evola - - Rudy Egner - George Varga - - Ioan Roehrig - Barbara Sheets - Dick Kozlowski UNE CLASS 0F 1948 Lindsey Halstead President Richard Rusche kVice-President w F Miss Little. Miss Barber. Mr. Henderson and Miss Duffey Here we are, the lune class of l948l lt doesn't seem possible that it has been four years since we entered the then unfamiliar halls of Rl-l.S. to start our busy high school career. Although our Fresh- man year was uneventful, we made up for it in our Sophomore year with all the enthusiasm we had when choosing our class rings. Then came the year when we became Iuniors and upperclassmen at the same time. During that year we gave the first of our many successful Satur- day night dances which included the Snowball Frolic and others. The main events of the year were the Iunior Play, ulanuary Thaw , and our I- Hop which turned out to be ln An Oriental Gar- den . Then came that long awaited moment when we first filed into the auditorium and from that time on we were official seniors. A look at the activities will show how busily our last year was spent by again sponsoring a series of dances, presetnting the Senior Prom which took the name ofq La Bal XBO- heme , and finally the senior play A Little il-lbneyn. Not to be forgotten was the debate over the class colors, flowers, and motto whichq turned out to be fushia and grey, whitextosesfand Knowl- edge ln Youth ls Wisdom ln Age . ith the choos- ing of our announce its rjhat me orable grgdua- tion day crept closer w 6I'lHAOVGl'x?0 Vprckud Seniors X7 to receive their diplomas. N ffrf ww Class Sponsors Mary lane Turski Valedictorian Donna Iones Salutcrtorian ,4uVf,W V l Q z i . Rosemary Bywaters Betty Plachta Robert Frey Secretary V Treasurer 3rd Highest ROBERT AIROLA R S U' Football- Thespians' Ir Pla - Thes ian Pla 5 . V -, , A , . Y, P Y Debatingg Discussion. EUGENE ALBERS Cadet Bandg Sr. Bandg Sr, Orchestra. GLADYS ALEXIA Co-op Clubg Ski Clubg Girl Reserves. GRACE ALEXIA Ski Clubp Co-op Clubg Girl Reserves FRANK AMATO Glee Clubg Choirg Octetteg A World In Tune g Life ls A Song, PATRICIA ANDREWS G.A.A.g Commercial Clubg Choirg A World In Tune g Lite ls A Songug Sr. Annual Staff. RALPH BATEMAN Cross Country. FLORENCE BATES Dance Band Mgr., Majoretteg Co-op Club. MARTHA BEALL National Honor Societyg Tri-Alphag Sr, Annual, Edi- tor-in-Chiefg Wy-News, Art Editorg Sr. Y-Teensg Discussiong W.A.A.C. class. IACQUELINE BELDING Commercial Clubg Glee Clubg Y-Teensg G.A.A, MARLENE BELKY Glee Club: Choirg Girl Reserves, Presg A World In Tune g Life ls A Song. STANLEY BIELEC W.A.A.C. classy Hi-Y. IOANNE ASHLEY i' Glee Clubg Girl Reservesg W.A.A.C. classy A World In Tune. IACQUELINE BALDRIDGE Majoretteg Glee Clubg International Friendship Club. IRENE BARANOWSKI G.A.A.g French Clubg Choirg Glee Clubg Y-Teensg Tri-Alphag W,A.A.C. class. HELEN BARDONI Majorette. ARNOLD BARR Swing Bandg Sr. Bandg Torch Club. PAUL BARROWS Chorusg Lilesaving. IAMES BOWMAN Football. SALENA BOWMAN National Honor Societyg Tri Alphag lvfajoretteg lr, and Sr. Playg Thespian Play. W.A.A.C. classg Rifle Club. MARIAN BRIZZLE Y-Teensg National Honor Societyg Tri Alphag Sr. Annual Staffg Wy-News, Club Editorg Choirg Triple Trio. DON BROWN Glee Clubg Ir. Playg Thespiansg Debatingg These pian Playg Cheerleadingg Discussion. BETTY BROWN Commercial Clubg Y-Teensg Glee Club, IOHN BULIFANT Tennis, Capt.g W-Clubg Cross Country. SHIRLEY BILLS G,A.A.g Commercial Clubg Glee Clubg Choirg Rifle Clubg Girl Reserves, MAVIS BILOKURY G,A.A.g Glee Clubg Co-op Club. IOSEPH BLOCK YVONNE BOILEAU Glee Clubg Co-op Clubg Tri Alpha, Commercial Club. IAMES BONDY National Honor Societyg International Friendship Clubg French Clubg Choirg Glee Club. BERNARD BORSOS Glee Club. FRANCES BURNS Commercial Clubg Y-Teensg Triple Triog Choirg Glee Clubg Co-op Clubg A World ln Tune. ' ROSEMARY BYWATERS National Honor Societyg Thespiansg Sr. Class Sec.g R.S.U. Corr. Sec. and Treas.g Choirg Ir. Playg Thes- pian Play. IOSEPH BZURA Rifle Clubg Band. IEANNINE CALCUT International Friendship Clubg Commercial Club. MARY ANNA CAMERON Glee Clubg Y-Teensg Chorusg Girl Reservesg Rifle Club. DAVID CAMPBELL Torch Clubg Hi-Y, Pres., R.S.U.g Choirg Wy-News, Feature Editorg National Honor Societyg Football Mgr. VINCENT CARUSO Stage Crew, Thespiansg Glee Club, Choir, Octetteg Ir. Play, R.S.U. MARILYN CATES Glee Club, Y-Teensg Commercial Clubg Co-op Club. BENIAMIN CHARNESKI IAMES COBURN Cross Country, Track, Cadet Band, Sr, Band. MABEL IEAN COLE Co-op Club, Glee Club, LUCILLE CONRAD Glee Club, Commercial Club, International Friend- ship Clubg Co-op Club, Sec. ROBERT DUNSHEATH Orchestra. THOMAS DUPLESSIE Swing Band, Sr. Bandg French Club. MAIZIE DUTI-IIE GAA., Y-Teensg Commercial Club, Glee Club, Sr. Annual Staff. RICHARD EBERLINE Football, Baseball, W-Club, DORIS ELDER Glee Club, International Friendship Club. BEATRICE ENSMINGER Band, Dance Band, National Honor Societyg Com- mercial Club, Treas., Girl Reserves, DONALD COOPER Track, Captg Cross Country, Capt., R.S.U., Glider Club, Tri Alpha, IACQUELINE COUTURE Ski Club. DONNA IEAN CRANDELL Glee Club, Choir, Y-Teens, Treasg Commercial Club, National Honor Society, Sr. Annual, Co-op Club, Pres. MARIORIE CRUM Choirg Gee Club, Chorus, Y-Teens, A World In Tuneng Life ls A Song' ANGELINE DEMAGGIO LOIS DUGAN Choir, Girl Fleservesg A World ln Tune , Life ls A Song , Sr. Annual. DELORES FRANCZAK Glee Clubg French Clubg Inlernational Friendship Club. HENRY FREDERICKS Band, WILLIAM FREW Thespiansg Choirg Band, Hi-Yg lr, and Sr. Playg Wy-News, News Editorg Sr. Annual Staff. ROBERT FREY Footballg R.S.U,, Pres.g Tri Alphag National Honor Societyg Ir. Playg W. Clubg W.A.A.C, class. LEWIS FRISCH HARRY GEGOS Torch Club. DOLORES FAIR Glee Clubg G.A.A. EVELYN FARLEY Glee Club. ROSHLIE FITE Y-Teensg Sr. Annual Slaffg Glee Club. SHIRLEY FITE G.A.A. IACK FLORY Foolballg Basketballg Baseballg Tennisg W-Club. ROBERT FORESTA Glee Clubg Choirg Hi-Yg French Clubg Rifle Club. IANET GEORGE Girl Reservesg Y.-Teensg Commercial Clubg Glee- Clubg War Council. PHYLLIS GEPPERT International Friendship Clubg Sr. Y-Teensg Corn- mercial Clubg G,A.A.g Co-op Clubg Glee Club. IOYCE GIBBARD Y-Teensg Girl Reservesg G.A.A.g Cheerleadingg Glee Clubg Rifle Club. ALICE GIBSON G.A.A.g Commercial Club. RICHARD GIRARDIN Baseballp Rifle Clubg Wy-News, Editor-in-Chiefg Sr. Annual, Sports Editorg French Clubg National Honor Society. MARIORIE GIROUX Glee Clubg Majoretieg Y-Teensg Commercial Club. GERALD GOBB Choirg Glee Clubg Octetteg Hi-Yg A World In Tuneng Life ls A Song. IOHANNES GOUTH BETTY HAINES Glee Clubg International Friendship Clubg Com- mercial Clubg G.A,A. LINDSEY HALSTEAD National Honor Societyg Choirg Sr. Class, Pres.g Ir, Class, Vice-Presg R,S.U.g W.A.A.C, classg Hi-Y, BEVERLEY HANCHETT National Honor Societyg Thespians, Sec.-Treasg Choirg The-spian Playg W.A.A.C. classy Wy-News, Copy Editorg Sr. Annual, Associate Editor. LOIS HARDIN MARION HODNICKI Glee Club. THERESA HODNICKI Bandg Commercial Clubg Co-op Club. DORIS HOGMAN Glee Clubg Co-op Clubg Commercial Club. IUNE HRABELSKI Commercial Clubg Co-op Club. ELVERA HULKA Glee Clubg W-News, Exchange Editorg G.A.A.g Y- Teensg Sr. Annual Staff, DIANE HUNTER National Honor Societyg Tri Alphag French Clubg Wy-News Staffg R.S.U.g Debating. CHESTER HARDY PAULINE HEILSHORN Commercial Clubg Co-op Club. IUDY HENDERSON National Honor Societyg Y-Teensg Glee Clubg Wy- News, Club Editorg Sr. Annual Staifg G.A.A. IOAN HILL Wy-News, Club Editorg Sr. Annual Stattg G.A,A. Commercial Clubg Glee Club. CHARLES HILSTON Bandg Hi-Yp R.S.U.g W.A,A.C. classg Glee Club: Sr Annual Statfg Life ls A Song. MARILYN HODGES Glee Clubg Choirg Voice Classy A World In Tune' Life ls A Song. WILLIAM IOHNSON DON IONES Stage Crewg Glee Club. DONNA IONES Glee Clubg Choirg Tri Alphag A World In Tune g Lite ls A Song, GRANT IUCHARTZ Glee Club, Choirg Lite Is A Sonq g A World ln Tune. IOHN KARDEL Sr, Annual Staffg Rowingg Photography Clubg Wye News, Photography Editor. DOLORES KLAN Glee Clubg Choirg Triple Triog Tri-Alphag R.S.U.g A World ln Tune 5 Life ls A Song. REBECCA HURLEY Commercial Club. GLORIA HYMER Commercial Clubg International Friendship Clubg Glee Clubg Choirg Voice Classg Chorusg Triple Trio. LEAH ISHEL Sr. Band: G.A.A.g Commercial Clubg Rifle Club, Sec,-Treasg Lite ls A Songug Sr. Annual Staff. WILLIAM IAMES Wy-News Staffg Basketball. RUTH IANNECK Commercial Clubg Y-Teensg Sr. Annual Staitg Glee Club. IOHN IOHNS Glee Clubg Choirg Octetteg A World ln Tune g Life ls A Song. N I Milf' I -I GEORGE KOSCIS War Councilg Choirg Octetteg Sr. Playg Thespians Hi-Yg Tennis. DOLORES KHAFT Commercial Clubg Cflee Club. KATHERINE KRAMER Glee Clubg Chorusg Voice Classg RSU. IOHN KULAK Rowingg Cross Countryg W-Clubg R.S.U. IRENE KURTZALS Glee Clubg Bandg Co-op Club. VIRGIL LAPINSKI Footballg Rowingg W'Club, Treas. MARILYN LARSON National Honor Society, Wy-News, Advertising Editor, Sr. Annual Staff, Y-Teens, Discussion, RICHARD LEBAR Basketball. ROBERT LEBLANC Football, Swimming, Track, W-Club. CHARLES LECLAIR Football, Reserve, Ritle Club. FRANK LEFEUVRE Rowing, Stage Crew. CHARLES LUXMOORE Swimming, Hi-Y, R.S.U., W.A.A.C. class. ANNE MCWHIRTER National Honor Society, Wy-News, Sports Editor, Y-Teens, C1lee Club, G.A.A. LEONARD MILEWSKI Wy-News, Business Editor, Football. GEORGE MILLER BOB MIOTTO Rifle Club. THOMAS MISTRETTA Choir, Chorus, Glee Club, Life ls A Song , A World ln Tune. ROSEMARY NAGY Glee Club, Choir, French Club, Discussion, Y' Teens, National Honor Society, Life ls A Song, NANCY MACLELLAN GAA., Glee Club, Commercial Club, Y-Teens, Co-op Club. MARY MANCHIZH Glee Club. KENNETH MARK Glee Club, Baseball, Mgr, IOAN MARTTI Wy-News, Feature Editor, Sr. Annual, Literary Editor, Commercial Club, Sec., National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, G.A.A. ADELE MCBRIDE Glee Club. IAMES MCDANIELS Sr. Band. STEWART PETRIE Hille Club, W.A.A.C. class. ROSE PIZZIMENTI GAA., Vice-Pres., Co-op Club, Treas. BETTY I ANE PLACHTA National Honor Society, Thespians, Vice-Pres., Scholastic Art Achievementg Ir. cmd Sr. Plays, Speech, Sr. Annual, Art Editor, Wy-News, Art Edi- tor. THOMAS PODBIELSKI International Friendship Club. MAXINE POLLUM Glee Club, Chorus, Life Is A Song. KENNETH POURCHO Tennis, Hi-Yg Torch Club, Sr. Bandg Cadet Band. BONNIE LUE NELSON Glee Club, Choir, Commercial Club, GAA., Y- Teensg R.S.U.g A World In Tune. MARLIN ONG Sr. Band. MARGARET PARSONS G.A.A.g Glee Club, Tri Alpha, Sr. Annual Staff, Voice Class, Lite ls A Song. ROY PEGOUSKA Glee Club. IACK PERRY Football, Thespiansg Thespian Play, Wy-News, Sports Editor, W-Club, SHIRLEY PETRASKA International Friendship Club. MADGE PUMROY National Honor Society, Y-Teens, Pres., Ir. Class, TreaS.g Sr. Bandp Wy-News, Editor-in-Chief, Sr. An- nual, Picture Editorg Ir. and Sr. Plays. IACK RADCLIFFE Torch Club, Vice-Pres. ALAN RAINE Thespiansg Hi-Y, Vice-Pres.g Thespian Play, Stage Crew. ROBERT RAYMOND Torch Club, Glee Club. MARIAN READHEAD W.A.A.C. class, G.A.A.g Wy-News, Copy Editor, Sr. Annual, Organization Editor, Y-Teens, Glee Club, Choir. LOUISE REDMAN Glee Club, Girl Reserves, Co-op Club, Pres. CLARENCE REICHENBACH Glee Clubg Choirg Torch Clubg A World In Tune g Life ls A Song. RUTH REICHWAGE Commercial Clubg International Friendship Clubg GAA. ARZA REID Sr. Bandp Thespicins. DARYL ROYER Torch Club. GENE RUPERT . Ir. and Sr. Playsg Thespian Playg Choirg Thespians, Presg Octetteg National Honor Societyg Sr. Band. RICHARD RUSCHE Trackg National Honor Societyg Hi-Yg Sr. Class, Vice-Pres. DOROTHY SCHNEIDER National Honor Societyg Choirg Triple Triog Voice Classg Commercial Clubg A World ln Tune g Life ls A Song. BETTY SCHROEDER Choirg Voice Classy Glee Clubg A World In Tune g Life Is A Song g W.A.A.C. classg Chorus. KENNETH SCHULTZ Lifesaving. ONORATO SCLAFANI Rowing. ELEANOR SELL G.A.A.g Commercial Club. EVELYN SELL G.A.A.g Commercial Clubg Co-op Club. HERBERT RUSHLOW National Honor Societyg Tri Alphag Ir. Playg Thes- pian Playg Choirg Octetteg Hi-Y, Treas. ROBERT RUTKOWSKI ROBERT RYBICKI Basketballg Baseballg W-Clubg Wy-News, Sports Editor. BETTY SAWITSKAS Glee Club. GERALDINE SCHAFER Glee Clubg Co-op Club. LILA SCHMIDT Co-op Clubg Commercial Clubg Glee Club. IUANITA STARK Ir. and Sr, Pla sg National Honor Sociel 5 Tri Al Y Y ' phag Y-Teens, Treasg Thespians, Sec,-Treas., W.A.A.C. classg Wy-News, Business Mgr. DONALD STATES Glee Clubg Torch Clubg Scholastic Art Achieve- mentg Hi-Y. DONNA STEINER Sr. Bandg Dance Bandg Commercial Clubg G.A.A. Sr. Annual Staffg National Honor Society. FREDRICK STULL War Councilg R,S.U.g Swimmingg Trackg Rowing. CHARLES SUTHERBY Glee Clubg Choirg Tri Alphag Thespians. BEVERLY SWANSON G.A.A., Pres.g National Honor Societyg Tri Alpha: Y-Teensg Glee Clubg Lite ls A Song g W.A.A.C class. I HELEN SHEPARD G,A.A.p Commercial Clubg Co-op Club. GERALDINE SICKMILLER Commercial Clubg Y-Teensg War Councilg Glce Club. BERNARD SMITH Rowing. RUTH SMITH Y-Teensg War Councilg R.S.U.g Glee Clubg Chorus. LARAY SONCRANT . Glee Clubp Chorusg Girl Reservesg Horizon Clubg Life ls A Song. BILL STAHLMAN Thespiansg National Honor Societyg Sr. Playg Hi-Yg W.A.A.C. classy The-spian Playg Baseball. P73 DOROTHY TAIT Girl Reservesg Y-Teens. MARCO TALLUTO ARLENE THERO G.A.A.g Commercial Clubg Y-Teensg Sr. Annual Staff. ROBERT TODD Torch Club. GERALD TOMASEK Glee Clubg Rowing. DOROTHY TOURES Glee Clubg Co-op Clubg Chorusg A World In Tune g Life Is A Song. MARY IANE TURSKI Glee Clubg Chorusg International Friendship Clubg G.A.A.g Tri Alphay National Honor Society. IAMES VICK Bandg I-li-Yg International Friendship Clubg Rifle Clubg W.A,A.C. class. IOSEPH VISINGARDI Entered from A. E. Smith High School in 1947. SHIRLEY WALTMAN Glee Clubg G.A.A.g Thespiansg Girl Reservesg A World In Tune. SHIRLEY WARNER Glee Club: Y-Teensg G.A.A.g A World In 'I'une g Co-op Club. WINNIFRED WERNER Glee Clubg Chorus, Choirg A World In Tune g Lite Is A Song. Donomv WESTON co-Op Clubg ski club FRANK WHITLOW Sr. Bandg Orchestrag Dance Band. ANN LOUISE WHITNEY National Honor Societyg W.A.A.C. classg Wy-News Adveritsing Mgr.g Glee Clubg Y-Teensg G.A.A. IACK WILKES Tennisy Cross Countryg W-Club. NICK WURMLINGER Footballp R.S,U.g Ir. Class, Pres.g W-Club, MARYLOU YOPS International Friendship Clubg Glee Clubg Chorus LEONARD ZERILLI CAMERA SHY GRADUATES Mannard Lee Melvin Schuman Kenneth Gray Harold LaBeau Dolores Minak Iohn Storace Walter Kalrnay Clarence Menzel IBII ,M Q 5 4' f mv , ,A Q M ,N 23 72 is Q JW: 2 I, .WI Cans! 251- f i if EAW xi 5' Sq-hms1:ien.TeJ La.Jn1 Ohh ef' 40 g4X I '9'f'fvlv.'T1c' Q '9-Second dvive5 6 IUNIORS Kept busy by the Icmuary class are Mrs Bernice Hcxrdwicke and Miss Katherine Wood- ward. sponsors. The Iunior play. Dear Ruth was cr huge suc- cess. Members of the Iunior Class will always remember lilcxcs till their dying dcly. Flushing very pretty smiles are the class oificers. They are Rosemarie Mateioski, vice- president. Ioyce Van Horn. secretary and Phyllis Burgents. treasurer. Absent from the picture is Roy Armstrong. president. 3' Newt E341 ' The Iune class is in the hands oi tour capa- ble sponsors. They are Miss Izora Foster. Miss Mary Kurzatkowski, Mr. Lyle Lyon. and Coach Larry Thomas. Miss Kurzatkowski and Coach Thomas are absent from the picture. IUNIORS - . - iii' -Q .ik-sw. gf., ' A ... , :k.,. , i351 One of the unforgetta- ble scenes irom Dear Ruth was when Ruth and her parents were going over the many letters written by sweet. innocent Miriam. Looking like they're really pondering over a grave subiect are the Iunior class ofiifiicers. They are Frank Zulewski. president: Iohn Bacon. vice-president: Sali Ebendick. treasurer: and Margaret McGary, secretary. gi S6 ,, M WW A, AWS ws M . . .sk . Y fi wwfiwwmxm X, in x . x ,. ef-Qi Q ,. 1 0 Mgt Ga uw 405' ff? J -Jfldwiy H Annual Jfabhhiulieixi Wffdzf X ma A LA 1917! BIOLOGY Miss Ilah Ostrum in her biology class patting her bear. SHOP The shop class, place of encouragement for future Henry Fords, are shown busily bulting their way through class. . ry rf r ,rr , L , V 's xfti-l fx .f if , . UL-Jl,f . i l 1' nl X I, CHEMISTRY lf prohibition returns, R.H.S. chemistry students will be prepared to meet the crisis, as they brew their own under the direction of Mr, W. R. Barnard. l40l SWING BAND This shot shows the swing bond, with Dorothy Becker fecxtured os vocalist. GIRLS' DOUBLE TRIO Could the members ol the Girls' Double Trio be selling ivory, do you think? Gloricx Hymer is their crccomponist. l4ll DRIVING CLASS The members of lost seine-ster':s driving close., something new at Roosevelt Hiqh, take time olt to look ot the birdie. P1 xauoir' U23 N0 PLHY MHKES JACK A D U I.. L .B o Y Queen,- Seated very prirnly for a picture by the tin-type rnan are the editorial staff of the annual. Since this is an anniversary annual, we thought it would be fitting to don the clothes of the typical high school students of l898 and show the stu- dents of RHS. how they dressed fifty years ago. The boys couldnt believe there has been so much change in the last 50 years in rnen's wearing apparel until they tried to bend their necks which were encased in stiff fand We do mean stiffl white collars. The girls, on the other hand, didnt find the old clothes so hard to wear since they are getting used to the longer skirts and the fuller sleeves in their own clothes of 1948. We decided to leave the final decision up to you, however. Shall we or shall we not go back to the styles of 1898? f43l Sr- R Excka. 1 QWV 9 Fmt usre. B ifldkeels QQ, Us rx D . oh fi work -you had RmZ'2Qn.2iT'Q O0se ve fy- 1S 'LMT S 'tha T1P's'n1 01161 of the Twenty-F ive Year History 0 folk? ln 1919, nearly 30 years ago, when the Wyandotte High School, which was then the present Lincoln lunior High School building, became altogether too small to care for the enrollment, thoughts turned to a new building. Conditions at the Oak street edifice were really crowded. lt was necessary to hold classes in the corridors, almost, and every inch of available space was utilized. The Board of Education, as early as 1916, had secured the land on which the present building and football field are located, looking ahead to the time when a new structure was required. Football heroes who score frequent touchdowns for dear old Roosevelt High have a good precedent to follow as at one time a race track was located on the site of the athletic field and a large pond covered the present site of the school. So stu- dents, who get the urge tor playing hookey on a warm spring day, may be said to come by it naturally as the campus of to- day saw many a boy dangling a fishpole in the water in search of a tinny education. When it became necessary for a new building, the Board of Education hired the B. C. Wetzel Company ot Detroit to draw plans. What a grand day it was when the first shovel of dirt was turned and work ot construction actually got under way. Not as troubled with materials shortage as in the present day, work was pushed ahead rapidly and in 1923, just 25 years ago, the new building was opened tor students. 1461 Theodore Roosevelt High Several of the teachers who taught that first year at the new Theodore Roosevelt High School are still guiding the destinies of youth, some of Whom are children of the parents they once taught. Cost of the building was approximately 551,150,000 or 34.6 cents per cubic foot. At the present cost ot materials, duplica- tion of the building would near four million dollars. So Well was the house of learning constructed that it has stood Well through the quarter ot a century and is now inadequate because of a large enrollment and new phases of education which could not have been foreseen 25 years ago. I. H. Bishop, the first superintendent of public schools in the city, laid the cornerstone in l92l, and was a keen surveyor ot its progress. lt was builded Well, not alone the bricks and mortar and marble that go to make up the skeleton, but the ideals and tra- ditions Which have given the breath ot life. There have been many students who have beengiven the spark of accomplishment which served as beacon light to carry them to the heights of success. There have been teachers who have played a vital part in influencing their students on to good deeds. Students of the past have been given ideals for those of the future to match and exceed it possible. And after all that is education. l47l School Days As the years roll on and we older grow There are some things we will ever know And we'll look back with a certain glow. Remember the parties that we gave, And the WyfNews copies we used to save- The notes we'd pass in study hall And the thrill of winning in volley ball? Remember the wink of a bright blue eye And that quarterback for whom you'd sigh- The wienie roasts in Lizzie Park And the many hayrides after dark? The wonderful proms and the ffHops, too, And in class how the paper airplanes flew- How we'd shove and push in the cafeteria line And all the teachers' signatures we could sign? Remember Commencement and senior Skip Day, The pep assemblies - the Thespian play- Remember the cheering in the bleachers, And remember, too, our dear ole teachers ! And one more thing that we won't forget- pe mo Though we live to be ninety I and we ho Are the many, many friends we met .... re yet! l481 f, Q ww-nw T Mi-12, gyqfliixfa' 'f f nl, . ' -X PM A-:Zn T f - ' ..f A 1 A , ,rl f?'Z3'YT ' nfqv Alf? N ' mg 203' 'rl' ' C ,' :EIL ' i X l ' V ' 4 ffl -U I ' ffl, n s U l l I ff The Roosevelt Student Union was formed in 1946 as an outgrowth of the old War Council, which was organized during the war to unite the school in the War effort. Each English class in school sends a representative to the assembly which meets once a Week. During the short existence of the R.S.U. it has sponsored many relief drives and supported many school activities such as bus transportation to football games, pep rallies, and improvement of relations between students and teachers. This semester's officers are Bob Frey, Presidentg David Church, Vice- Presidentg lris Pumroy, Recording Secretaryg Dan Fogel, Corresponding Secre- taryg and Rosemary Bywaters, Treasurer. The faculty advisor is Mr. Robert Rattray. i501 W.A.A.C. CLASS The members of the World As A Community Class are selected by a board of teachers. They are chosen according to background, religion, cul- ture, and so forth, so as to include a cross-section of different nationalities, religious beliefs, and home life. The purpose of the group is to encourage better understanding of people in other parts of the country, The class exchanges visits with groups in different cities of the United States, These exchanges are arranged by the Red Cross. This year they visited a group in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania students also spent a week in Wyandotte. The W.A,A.C. class also Went to New York to Watch the United Nations Assembly in action and to Washington to see Con- gress. Formerly under the direction of Mr. Carl Hardwicke, the class is now directed by Mr. Thomas Sparrow. l5ll NATIONAL HONDR SOCIETY l t Students are elected to National Honor Society on the basis of their scholarship, leadership, service, and character. They must be in the upper third of the class scho- lastically, and are elected by a faculty committee. Students selected the first semester are Martha Beall, Salena Bowman, Rosemary Bywaters, Marian Brizzle, David Campbell, Robert Frey, Lindsey Halstead, Rosemary Nagy, Betty Plachta, Madge Pumroy, Gene Rupert, Herbert Rushlow, Bill Stahlman, Iuanita Stark, Laureen Lee, and Beverly Swanson. Those chosen the second semester are Iames Bondy, Donna lean Crandall, Beatrice Ensminger, Dick Girardin, Beverly Hanchett, ludy Henderson, Diane Hunter, Marilyn Lar- son, Ioan Martti, Ann McWhirter, Dick Rusche, Dorothy Schneider, Donna Steiner, Mary lane Turski, Ann Louise Whitney, Donna Blazevic, Phyllis Burgents, Louise Bush, LaVonne Draeger, lack lefferies, Ioanne Lodge, lohn Bacon, Ellen Barr, Barbara Boothe, and lean Raven. Miss Alice Iohnson is sponsor of this group. Most coveted honor in the field of journalism at Theodore Roosevelt High School is membership in Quill and Scroll, International Honorary Society for High School Iournalists. Scholastic requirement is that they be in the upper third of their class at the time of election. They must have done superior Work in writing, editing or business manage- ment and be recommended by the publication advisor or school principal and approved by the executive secretary of the Society. lt is necessary for the student to attain 150 points in a point system which has been worked out at Roosevelt by the present publications advisor. Students obtaining Quill and Scroll Honors during the first semester were Ioan Martti, Helen Marie Davis, Barbara Bible and Marjorie Murphy. Shown below is the group who are striving towards their 150 point goal and who are in the top third of their class. Final selection was not made before going to press. I I QUILL and SCROI lf52l ifw i f TRI ALPHA The Tri Alpha is an honorary society tor students having superior scholastic marks. This group is selected on the qualifications of having three A's in mae jor subjects, and nothing less than a B in other subjects as final marks at the end of each semester. Miss Bess Duffy sponsors this group. Students are elected into Thespians on the basis of their acting ability Cthey must have had 70 cuesl and such traits ot character as loyalty, responsi- bility, and ability to co-operate. Students who have served on the stage crew are also eligible. Thespian activities this year included a radio program, make-up study, a comedy-mystery Home Sweet Homicide, and they also sponsored the Haunted House at the County Fair. Mrs. Allegra McCoy is sponsor of this group. Tl-IESPIANS I 53 l WY-NEWS Somehow managing to gather all the clan in the Wy- News room at once, the camera finds the staff of the school paper, busily at work Cas usual?l The first semester two staffs were used, with Barbara Bible directing the Gold staff and Helen Marie Davis, Editor-in-Chief of the Blue staff. Other members were Donna Vasher, Ieanne Harrington, LaVonne Draeger, loan Martti, Marjorie Murphy, Ioan Hill, Harry Moore, Phil Katz, Claude Cassell, lohn Kardel, Carolyn Conoway, George Seay, Phyllis Kiefer, Ioe Mathias, Nancy Perry, Larry Kalnick, Margie Lawson, and Pat Pyne. The second semester something new was tried. A double staff was formed with Madge Pumroy and Dick Girardin acting as Co-Editors-in-Chief, assisted by Bill Frew, LaVonne Draeger, Beverly Hanchett, Marian Headhead, Ioan Martti, David Camp- bell, Marian Brizzle, Iudy Henderson, Bob Bybicki, lack Perry, Betty Plachta, Martha Beall, Anne McWhirter, Barbara Foxley, Elvira Hulka, loan Hill, Iohn Kardel, Ronald Mathews, Allen Bruce, Ioe Mathias, Shirley Fowler, Nancy Perry, Marilyn Larson, Ann Whitney, Iuanita Stark, Leonard Milewski, Pat Pyne, Bill Iames, and Diane Hunter. Faculty advisor is Mr. lames E. Ostrum. l 54 l ANNUAL STAFF With Martha lean Beall as Editor-in-Chief, the annual staff began work the lirst semester on their plans and problems concerning layout, prints, copy, candid shots, and so forth. Martha was assisted by Beverly Hanchett, associate editor, Madge Pumroy, picture editor, Ioan Martti, literary editor, Betty Plachta, art editor, Salena Bowman, layout editor, Marian Readhead, organizations editor, Dick Girardin and Bill Frew, co-sports editors, Rita Gazdag, 12A editor, and Ruth lanneck, business editor. Assisting the picture editor were loan l-lill, Arlene Thero, Donna Steiner, Iudy Henderson, Maizie Duthie, Charles l-lilston, and Bill Stahlf man. Helping out with the girls sports material was Leah Ishel. Ioan Martti was assisted by Elvira Hulka, and luanita Stark. Student photographers were Iohn Kardel, Ronald Mathews, Ioe Mathias, Allen Bruce, Carolyn Conoway, and Phyllis Keiter. Faculty advisor is Mr. Iames E. Ostrum. I 55 l IRS A CAPELLA CHOIR Under the direction of Bennick x fy V I . 1 . TQ? 0 H ff C ini? f ' ' 1' E B T 0 T Y E S. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB THE MIXED CHORUS under Miss Bennick's direciion T T R R I I P 0 L E Fourth Hour BOYS' GLEE CLUB under the direction of Miss Leolcr Hoke 7 Tl-IE BAND Marching Along Together the Roosevelt Senior Band, under the baton of Kenneth Hauer, has had a busy '47-'48 season. They have brought music not only to the ears of Roosevelt students, but also have entertained in other cities. Starting their performances at the State Fair, the band spent a day playing and enjoying the sights. They performed at all the home football games and at Fordson. Climax of the marching season was their appearance in Grand Rapids in their new blue and gold uniforms and at the Lions game in Briggs Stadium. This group was honored last fall by being asked to play for the first school broadcast. Be- sides all these engagements they presented two concerts, various school programs, assembly pro- grams, and marched in various civic parades. This truly has been a busy year for the band, which has been one of the best Roosevelt has ever had. l 58 l Tl-IE ORCHESTRA Say It With Music must be the motto of the Roosevelt Orchestra. They've been very active during the '47-'48 season. Under the direction of Aarne Olkkonen the musicians have presented many programs con- sisting ot a variety of types of music. The orchestra has played for school assem- blies. They have presented programs for other schools, and two concerts. Members of the orches- tra directed numbers at these programs. The A Little Honey and Dear Ruth audi- ences were entertained by this group. Listeners of the School Hour over the local radio station, also have heard their musical talents. l59l HI-Y CLUB ga The Hi-Y Club, under the auspices ot the Y.M.C.A., is open to all boys in the eleventh and twelfth grades. This year as service projects the club sent books to Europe, gave money to the World Youth Fund, and sponsored the annual Thanksgiving assembly, W. Romane Barnard is the sponsor of this very active chapter. The Y.M.C.A. also sponsors the Torch Club which is the junior organi- zation of I-li-Y. Boys from the ninth and tenth grades are eligible to join the club which is under the advisorship of j. Reed Rowan. This year as one of their service projects the club gave money to buy gifts for needy families at Christmas time. TORCH CLUB T601 i SENIOR Y-TEENS The Senior Y-Teens under the direction of Mrs. Modesta Gamble have completed another successful year of activities. Y-Teens is the new name for the original Girl Re- serve organization and is part of a national organization under the Y.W.C.A. At their service meeting this year the group made tray favors tor the Iunior Red Cross. They also sponsored an assembly in April. As has always been customary a senior farewell dinner was held at the end of each semester for the girls in the group who are graduating. The group is made up of llth and 12th grade girls, Ninth and tenth grade girls are eligible to join Iunior Y-Teens which is the part of the national Y-Teens organization for younger girls. Miss Frances French is the spon- sor for the Rl-l.S. chapter. As one of their service projects this year they made cancer pads. At Christmas time they entertained some underprivileged children with a Christmas party in room 104. IUNIOR Y-TEENS Cf ' 7 ffl!-'obj-A' l62l C0-OP CLUB The Co-op Club was organ- ized last year by Mr. Hugh Tarrant. Anyone who belongs to one of the Co-op classes is eligible for membership in the club, The girls ot the Co-op class- es work half a day and go to school hall a day. In class they discuss their jobs, the kind oi work they do, etc. They receive ZVZ academic credits for class work and Zlfg academic credits for work on the job. FRENCH CLUB Pictured at the left are mem- bers of the French Club with their sponsor, Miss Esther Kern. Any French student automa- tically becomes a member ot the club, Their chief activity during the year is Writing to students in France. Always a gala affair is the Mardi Gras party held each year. WRITERS' CLUB Under the sponsorship of Miss Mary Robinson the Writ- er's Club was organized for students who enjoyed creative writing. They held regular meetings twice a month in the school library. I. F. C. The International Friendship Club is open to all students in school. The purpose of this club is to establish friendship through letters ot exchange. Each member has about ten pen pals in other countries. Miss Mary Smart is the spon- sor ot the club which was or- ganized at R. H, S. sixteen years ago. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club is open to any girl who is tak' ing at least one commercial subject. They meet twice a month for lectures and social gatherings. The members are shown here with their spon- sors, Misses Wanda Walker and Hollis Powell. W-CLUB The W-Club is made up ot varsity letter winners. Any boy who has received a var- sity letter in any one ot the following sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, toot- ball, rowing, swimming, ten- nis, or track, is eligible for membership. The boys hold their meet- ings in the gym. Sponsor is Coach Iack Henderson. 5 .ll C STAGE CREW The members of the stage crew take time out from work to smile tor the cameraman. These boys give extra time to as- sist With the staging of school plays and they also get the stage ready for the many outside organizations that use the auditorium. nm: cum Mr. William Harris is the instructor of the Rifle Club at R. H. S. which meets weekly in the base- ment of the school. The National Rifle Association of Ameri- ca awarded to Stew- art Petrie and Leah Ishel, Expert Rifle- man's Medals, and to George Harris, the Distinguished Rifle- man's Medal this year. ffff- fiffzif J l 64 l !k5!v'J C Wfffff CHEER ... Pictured at the right are the faithful varsity cheerleaders of RHS. who led the cheers at all the games at home and away this year. ... 0F RJLS. Struttin' their stuff for the cameraman are the RHS, major- ettes and drum major. These performers could always be found leading the band down the field at all the home games. LEADERS. .. Right behind them and always on the job are the reserve cheer- leaders at the left. Both groups are coached by Miss Lynn Ven- dien. SKI CLUB A newly organized club this year is the Ski Club under the leadership ot Miss Lynn Vendien and Mr. Maynard Altstad. Dur- ing the skiing season, the club went on several week- end trips to Cadillac and Pontiac. ,ff- R! I l FORENSICS The Forensics Classes, which include both debating and discussion, have been loaded down with a heavy schedule of programs this year. Both classes are taught by Mr, Robert Rattray. They have not only traveled to several meets for the Border Cities Speech League this year, but they also gave programs over the local ra- dio station and for various civic organizations. Pic- tured here is the discussion class in action. CAMERA CLASS This camera class was organized in Ianuary by Mr. H. L. Smith tor students talented in photography. Because ot the lack ot lacilities the class was limited to eight seniors. This combined classroom and lab course is given lor academic credit. RADIO Opening of an PM radio station, WIIW, by the Wyandotte News-Herald opened a new highway to education in this city. Supt. F. W. Frostic, ever alert to new possi- bilities in education saw an opportunity of tak- ing the public schools into the home, the store, and the factory. Viewing it as an excellent pub- lic relations project, he selected lames E. Ostrum as coordinator. Wednesday, October 19 at 2 o'clock was important in the history of Theodore Roosevelt High School and others in the public school system, for at that time the first program went out over the air. Because the band is fre- quently called upon for civic as well as school duties, that organization was honored by being chosen for the initial program. Each Wednesday afternoon since that date the half hour school program has been broadcast. There have been programs of music-chorus and instrumental-forums, quiz downs, discussions, plays, cooking school and exchange visits of the WAAC class and their guests. Probably the most elaborate and most difficult to present was the cooking school conducted by Miss Dorothy Blinn. A committee was selected -by Mr. Ostrum to aid and advise. This group consisted of Miss Eleanor Benninlc, Miss Marge Harcourt, Lyle Lyon and Clair Iones. Their assistance was most valuable to the coordinator. As an extra-curricular activity, Mr. Lyon formed a radio class. This class of 5 students meets during lunch periods to study the techniques of radio and broadcasting and writing of scripts. Much interest has been shown by the class and they'll be heard from in the future. f67l l68l A LITTLE HONEY The seniors chose A Little Honey , a comedy, as their play, and it was given on November 6 and 7 under the direction of Mrs. Allegra McCoy. The theme of the play was to get Diana married to her boyfriend, Tom, who has just come home from the Orient. The part of the plot that makes the play a comedy is the fact that each person has a different idea on how to do it. The mother says that Diana should be interested and cultured in men's interests. Grandmother, on the other hand, thinks that the old-fashioned sweet, feminine girl is the type to trap Tom. Grandmother wins out, and in a hilarious scene with father acting as Tom, shows Diana how to act when Tom shows up. All Grand- mother's plans fall through, but Diana still gets her man. Members of the cast were: GRANDMOTHER ....,,.,,..... Cleo Taylor' Salena Bowman DIANA ...... ,... ...... V e rna Iolly' Betty Plachta MRS. MINTON. .. .... Rita Gazdag MR. MINTON .,,.. ,..,. B ill Stahlman SCOOTS ,.,... ......, I uanita Stark IERRY ...,.,. ....... M arian Poleski ALBERT ..., Herbert Rushlow' George Kocsis TOM ...,.... ..,.. G ene Rupert MRS. TYLER .. .,.., Marie Wilson DELORES ...,... ..... M adge Pumroy MRS. SIMMINS .,,,. .....,.. D onna Vasher SURE-SHOT MAN ,.....,........... Bill Frew Somr' of the charar'!r'r.w Il'1'7'!' doublr' rasf. Thr starrvd namvs uppcrared in the Thursday po'l'formcmr'1', 'll'hill' fha' othvrs performed on Friday. DEAR RUTH Dear Ruth , a two-act comedy, was pre- sented by the Iunior class March ll and 12 under the direction of Mrs. Allegra McCoy. The whole play is based around the letters that Miriam, a 12-year old, in pretending to be her older and very pretty sister, Ruth, wrote to a certain soldier, Miriam's father and mother have their doubts as to Miriam's sanity when they hear ot the things she had done, all the while using Ruth's name. When Bill, the certain soldier , put in his appearance the plot thickened since Ruth al- ready had a 4F boyfriend, Albert, who did much to add to the comedy of the play. Throughout the play the audience was kept in stitches with the actions of the colored maid. Members ot the cast were: RUTH ,,.,,.. ,... . . ...., .,..., P at Bell MIRIAM . .. ,.,.. Io Ann Korn BILL ...., Malcolm Ochs ALBERT ......,, ..,. G eorge Latchford MR. WILKENS , ., ,... Roy Armstrong MRS. WILKENS ,. . ....... Ioanne Lodge MARTHA ....... ,... M argaret McGarry CHUCK ..,,,.. .,..... E arl Poleski THE MAID , ,. ..,.. Peggy Tisot A SAILOR . . , , . .lack Ieffries HOME SWEET l'l0MICIDE In Home Sweet Homicide , which the Thespians presented April 22 and 23, the three children, Dinah, April, and Archie spend the whole three acts outsmarting cops, trying to get their mystery-Writing mother married off, and solving mur- ders. Some of the minor problems are: Dinah is afraid that she is go- ing to lose her boyfriend, Pete, to a conniving little minx, Ioella, the children have found the ideal man lor their mother, but she can't seem to get along with him, April invents a villain only to have him come true, and the children decide to hide one ot the main suspects because they don't think that he is guilty. By the time the third act comes, the children prove to be near gen- iuses by solving all the murders, in getting their mother married to the man ot their choice, and by saving Pete from Ioella's clutches. Members of the cast Wefei APRIL .........,...,........,, Iuanita Stark DINAH ................ ARCHIE ,.....,..,..... MARIAN CARSTAIRS . . BILL SMITH .,........ SERGEANT O'HARE .,.. MR. CHERINGTON .,.. MRS. CHERINGTON .... POLLY WALKER ,..,.. WALLIE SANFORD ..,.. RUPERT VANDUESEN .. FRANKIE RILEY ..,.... PETE .,.......,. IOELLA ........ FLASHLIGHT . . SLUKEY .,,. . . WENDY .... MAG . . . .Rosemary Bywaters .. . . . . .George Kocsis . . . .Beverly Hanchett . . . .. .Don Brown . . . . . .Gene Rupert . . . .Herbert Rushlow . . . . .Salena Bowman . . . . , . .Betty Plachta ..Allan McClenahen ..........Bob Airola . . . .Bill Stahlman ........Bill Frew . . . .Madge Pumroy ......,..Alan Raine . . .Vincent Pizzimenti .........Peggy Tisot . , . . .Ellen Barr gg 5' W, -QR- xx Z 4 .N i., I3 Jysl 4 X T. . .Q,,,.,..:k , X, I lllb -, .'-,:. IIIV- - K 4 f.,' smmows GPESSER xumtcunf FOOT Wyandotte Bears, co-champions ot the Border Cities League share titlel The Bears started oft their season with a 31 to l2 victory over Ecorse. Then, they traveled to Highland Park for a night atiair. This also was a profit- able trip, for they returned with a 24 to U victory. Royal Oak, the next victim on the 'Dottes list oi vic- tories Was downed by the score of 19 to 5. The Grosse Pointe Blue Devils Were no exception for Wyandotte be- cause they too were plowed under by the mighty Blue and Gold, 26 to 7, At the Homecoming game, Monroe was bound they were going to upset the Bears. But again v WURNLINGER LE .BLHNC T-'HEY BALL the tables were turned and the game ended with Wyan- dotte winning 32 to 6. The next Saturday it was the same story. Wyandotte Won over the Lincoln Park Railspiitters 18 to 7. Then came the crucial game for the Border Cities League championship. Wyandotte and Fordson were tied for first place. Tragedy! Fordson wont What was the score? 6 to O. The fast game was different. The team traveled to Grand Rapids and beat them 19 to O. The season's record was seven games Won, one lost. One hundred sixty-nine points for the Bears, forty-four against. 'EU ' L L - CHTHW NO SCHENDEL F-'RHNK PHI-he HUF ERHNU HFIUE man UHK . M YJ U ffm Fx' FY M Hl?HLHfv11pp - HK . N , J l Rf. , .xx ' 'Q-?- X W f vi ai F 1 .THCIU K ZULEMLSKI PHLHMHRH TRI ETCH BASKET W 1' ff A' ff Q Border Cities League Championsl Sounds good V, ili '7 :i ' I ' doesn't it? That's the '47-'48 Roosevelt High School loas f WL-6 ' e ketball team. Remember? That's the year they Won ' y ' , thirteen and lost four games. Here's how those games t turned out: N 1 W Wyandotte Fordson . X, if Wyandotte Ecorse ' , Wyandotte Monroe . it Wyandotte Highland Park Wyandotte. . River Rouge Wyandotte. T Royal Oak Wyandotte Grosse Pointe Wyandotte Lincoln Park Y Q X -1 1 1. X ax i x lf? W ty il 5 H xx' ,S L A ff l , l it if il W QKQF da gf ,h if AW GRESSER LE EHR NNW BALL Wyandotte . . Wyandotte . . Wyandotte Wyandotte . . Wyandotte Wyandotte Ecorse . . . Highland Park . . Ferndale Royal Oak' Q l g H Grosse Pointe . , Fordson . X 5 - 4.5 SHVHVIONS so 34 31 31 36 28 The team also made a fine showing at the region- als this year. I-lere's how Wyandotte's scoring stacked Wyandotte. .40 De LaSalle . . . . Wyandotte. .29 Dearborn Not bad Was it? - 28 30 my X, Q' in it 1. ,rf it iii Xi 131 W If Q RYBKKI 'W e, wr K . XA E l5 23q Q :jf U if is Fl , L 4 2 l ga. FLORY x EYXCE5 E33 gmwff 2 U 1 .. Q P - QQ! .X 2176 5 H vm f ,Q-rmgx. U'?5fq, A 5 THQ gf fT X ,.. N 'Eat WHY W' A l- fir , 5 Ek Killtks r?c5f ' I l 0 ROWING After working all winter, the rowing team opened its practice with seven new single shells, The team traveled East for the annual School Boy regatta at Phila- delphia on the 24th of May. Two days later they went further East for a New York City meet. Coach Bill Kreger started the season with seven lettermen, with which to form a high school crew. They are Virgil Lapinski, lohn Kulak, Kenny Wright, Anorado Sclafani, lerry Tomasek, Bernard Smith, and Dick Clas- son. The club suffered the loss of Bill Malay, lim Fisher, Paul Finazzo, Bob Lyon, Dick Kozlowski, and Vernis Brayman through lanuary graduation. I r qr- k. .r., , , 'N V -F 'N' MA... 'Q .-., i. 1, 4--Q:-'- ,, ..- tvw-. 4... l8Ul r- - is 2 SWIMMING During the season, Charles Luxmoore established a new record in the 100-yd. backstroke. He covered the dis- tance in 127.9 taking one-tenth of a second off the old record set in 1936. As if that wasn't enough, he lopped off another four- tenths of a second in a following meet with Grosse Pointe, set- ting the new record at l:7.5. The River Rouge meet on Ianuary 27 saw the last of three Ianuary graduates, Bob Murphy, Gerald Garrison, and Vernis Brayman. In the State meet on March 6, Charles Luxmoore placed fifth in backstroke. Others who attended were: Dave Church, divingg Iohn Schier, individual medley, and in the 200-yard free style were Bob Meeks and Bob Taylor. The Bear swimmers completed the season with three wins and eleven losses, but next year it'll be different. l81l CROSS COUNTRY For the first time in the 21-year history of Cross Country at Roosevelt High, Wyandotte went undefeated in dual competition. The boys defeated Ann Arbor, Trenton Ctwicel, Royal Oak, Lincoln Park Ctwicel, Monroe, and Dearborn, giving them eight wins and no losses. ln the State meet they placed third, being defeated only by Iackson and Kalamazoo. Elroy Grahl was captain and number one man on the team. Starting slowly he failed to win his first two meets but won the next six consecutive dual meets, breaking several course records. Elroy placed fifth in the State, running against over a hundred other runners. Following closely behind Elroy were lim Gilliland, Fred Ruston, and Bob Robbins. ln many of the meets all four of these boys placed ahead of the other school's first man. These boys along with lames Coburn, Don Cooper, and lerry Harring- ton have given Wyandotte what Coach Powell terms, The best Cross Coun- try team Wyandotte has ever had . With the exception of Don Cooper, who only ran in the first two meets, the whole team will be back next year. Whenever Coach Powell thinks of this, a smile lights his face as he imagines what the team should be like next year. l82l birch- TRACK Once again spring has rolled around and our thinclads are carrying the colors of Wyandotte out onto the cinder tracks around the State. Wyandotte has yet to meet a league opponent so that quality of the team is still in doubt as the annual goes to press, but in a practice meet they defeated Trenton 57 to 16. lf past records and practice performances mean anything, Roosevelt has several excellent runners on this year's team such as: Bob Hensman, who in practice has broken the school record for the 440- yard run, Elroy Grahl, holder of the indoor mile record, Charles Beesly and Kenneth Porath who were two of the most successful runners in the Border Cities League last year, Captain Don Cooper, one of the best middle distance runners in the State, and I-'red Stull who tied the school pole vault record his first night out this year. Other boys who have been looking good in practice are Fred Rustin, Bob Robbins, Frank Popiolek, Iack Elder, Iohn Boc, Grant Iuchartz, Bob LeBlanc, Charlie Franks, Iim Gilliland, and Ernie Ioudin. Wyandotte's first meet was the River Rouge lnvitationals at the Uni- versity of Michigan. This was followed by the five league meets. Next came the regional and State meets, followed by the Wayne Relays. E831 BASEBALL Baseballl That sport where you eat hot dogs and drink soda popg where you kill the ump p Yer out! I am not! You arel and so on. This season was or was not a good onel CEditor's note: This article was Written before the season started.l If you Want to remember the scores We suggest you mark them in when you receive your annual. Here was the schedule of the '48 season: 4-16 Lincoln Park ............. Here 4-2U Monroe ....... Here 4-23 Highland Park There 4-27 Fordson ...... Here 4-30 Grosse Pointe. Here 5-4 Royal Oak ..... There 5-7 Monroe ....... There 5-10 Highland Park ..... Here 5-14 Fordson ...... There 5-18 Grosse Pointe. There 5-21 Royal Oak .,... Here 5-25 Trenton .......... Here 6-1 Lincoln Park. . There 6-4 Trenton ...... Here 6-ll Ecorse ..... Here I8-11 TENNIS The tennis team opened the '48 season by playing Trenton on April 16. The team, consisting of about thirty players, will lose only three rac- aueteers by graduation. The graduating seniors are Iohn Bulitant, George Kocsis, and Ken Pourcho. U. S. Beach is coach ot the team assisted by Miss Lynn Vendien and I. Reed Rowan. The team has a schedule ot fourteen matches this spring with the Bor- der Cities League and others. The Bruins ended up in fourth place in the League last year. George Kocsis l 35 l Iohn Bulifant x S XP X9 SJC BWAQVS Xnnogevil - L5 Ll' t-4.18.9 StretCA X C-Om Hevff W OOPSB Aff ---3 ffziv- ,'5 .- IA1 , . ,,,i L W ,...i , X 1 I...-i' ,..' 4, ,,,'- bi' gp m-fy if f oops mg Wh Q10 X A A ggi? 3399? ry .l.f nf aim I'll ggfqvj-I 1 l Hevemg HOW. Af, for one 7 ry e -plaj MK Oleg fof We . 'W f 5 mm Xi., 5 ' 4, Nw, ' . - sf Wymat a vadfefil mf R fp Muskete XQKHSW ' ers .110 QIQSZZ 1,3 1 Q K: swim: ,N I. www' fm tmrgftff P W Iii? gill ig! Il ! ex FE! f fffrfh ,ff I -an ,Q ww' wmv uw we , .... N- I' K H X I if I. 1 inf an GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls' Athletic Association is open to all high school girls inter- ested in sports. The object of the club is to promote good sportsmanship, and to provide a greater opportunity for competitive sports. Field hockey, basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, swimming, bowl- ing, and horse-back riding are the organized sports that are sponsored an- nually. Pins, letters, numerals, and honor awards are earned by means of a point system. Points are earned by an 807D participation in the various sports and special activities of G.A.A. During the year, the basketball and softball teams have competition with the GAA. of other nearby schools. The sponsors of the club are the girls' gym teachers: Rosalia Westcott, Marian Hughes, and Lynn Vendien. The present officers of the club are Beverly Swanson, president, Rose Pizzimenti, vice-president, Ioanne Lodge, secretary, and Barbara Foxley, treasurer. l89l EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ..,.. ..... M artha lean Beall ASSOCIATE EDITOR ..,, .,.. B everly I-Ianchett PICTURE EDITOR .4,.. .... M adge Pumroy LITERARY EDITOR ..,,. .... I oan Martti ART EDITOR ..,.... .......,,.... B etty Plachta SPORTS EDITORS ..,, II.,. D ick Girardin, Bill Frew BUSINESS MANAGER .... ........... R uth Ianneck ADVISOR ..,....,............ ..... I ames E. Ostrum We would like to thank everyone who had a hand in helping us prepare this annual. Special thanks go to Harold L. Smith for his aid in photography and to the members of the Board of Educalion for their financial assistance. IQUI STUDENT CANDID SHOTS I J STUDENT CANDID SHOTS I 1 STUDENT CANDID SHOTS Ee-Q'-fo? C- 03-'-A---J-L I 1 is . XJ, AUTOGRAPHS CZ. 2 32 E65 QM NX, l941 M3967 Q2 52 ! 5 j 'X ww few My yf'5S Q I wg! 'H C if W9 A I. 6 5Q f7diZj67Wf W 5' mWZ,,MC,,,,,4ff'W31 . MARE fry M l- . m AF 'A 4, W A I .D .Rh Q V L? 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