Roosevelt Junior High School - Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Top ROWeKenneth Thurwell, George Panteleo, Robert Bushaw, Edward Mund, Charles Getts. Third Row-Herbert Bird, Marshall Cusic, Wayne Zipse, Richard Allen, Romaine Hutton, Harry Han- cock, Richard Raymond, Charles Fisher, Lester Bryant, Edgar Rudolph. Second Row-Olga Shast, Ruth Jewell, Rachel Burdick, Mae Wilson, Miss Long, Thurza Cook, Evelyn Wessell, Grace Grimmitt, Norma Chipman, Loraine Newcomer. l First ROWeAngelina Cicero, Rena Atkinson, Helen Lorenzen, Jeanette Turney, Betty Proud, Bernice Adams, Phyllis Dewey, Ramona Cave, Rose Martingelio, Mildred Dresser, Beatrice Comp. AbsenteClarence Everson, Jane Smith. 9B Room 220 Roosevelt Rough Riders OOSEVELT Rough Riders came riding into Junior High at top speed in September, 1924. Thirty-three we numbered then, the boys far in the lead. But changes have come, and 110w we number thirty-seven, T the girls leading. Have we talent in our group? Well, just listen to this: Violinists, pianists, drummers ,artists, readers, soloists, and ath- H , letes. In years to come big headlines in the daily papers will tell of their successes. E As to our scholastic attainments, we are too modest to make a written statement. We think we hear some teachers say, They are a bright, active group of youngsters. But others may say, llBlessed are they who expect little, for they shall not be disappointed. Our club name just suits us; and our motto, We're out to win? inspires us when we think of it. Taking us all together, we present a problem of great variety. Can you solve it? Here it is: Tall oneseshort ones Fast ones-slow ones Big onesvsmall ones Good ones:bad ones Fat oneselean ones Handsome onesehomely ones ? onese ? ones Answer: Y9B-2, Room 220. Page twenty-flve

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Top Row-Cyril Edwards, Stuart Sundberg, Paul Campisi, Robert Stewart, Ira Bell, George Baker, Vernal Cassady, Billy Rice, Stanley Lees. Third ROWeStanton Shores, Maurice Hartnett, Joe Oweger, John Lyon, Ross Hinman, Douglas Hult, . Louis Bushman, Bradford Cary, Lloyd Merrill, Anton Dabroski. Second Row-Kathleen Dunstan, Sophie Wenclawski, Iva Kerrison, Violet Erickson, Miss E. Sullivan, . Elizabeth Stocking, Marjorie Gillett, Hazel Moore, Rose Morris, Blanche Hibbard. First ROWeAnne Marie Fredricksen, Charlotte Grimes, Caroline Stiles, Virginia Ward, Mary Sinderson, Marian Rose, Zella Evans, Frances Shakotzus, Ada Webster. - 93 Room 218 Class Historq N September 2, 1924, eighteen knights in shining armor, with dazzling swords, and eighteen fair ladies ready to uphold traditions, entered the tournament field of. the Theodore Roosevelt Junior High School. These knights and ladies were assigned to the western part of the field and were given a grand-stand and official box. They chose court advisors and ministers to help their gracious queen, Miss Elizabeth Sullivan. Court Councilor, Sir Maurice Hartnett, one of the busiest men in his- tory, with a blarc 0f trumpets announced a series of contests, the first of which challenged the knights and ladies to 100727 for the entire Year 00 monthw in HTeddyis News. All responded, and their names were entered in a manuscript which holds honorable place in the grand-stand. Banking was also an event which carried off the blue ribbon. Next, fifteen names received honorable mention for 10070 attendance for the vear. Among the delightful social affairs was the Halloween Frolic held at the castle of Lady Kathleen Dunstan, a most charming hostess. We can only mention the jolly sleigh-ride which afforded so much fun at the feast that was had at a wayside inn known as the Green Parrot. A Book Party was announced by the Rulers of the Castle. Damsels Sinderson and Ward, dressed in novel costumes, attended and came off with first honors, greatly to the delight of their comrades. The grand climax came when 10070 subscriptions were gathered for the Year- book. With the help of the queen, councilor, advisors, and whole-hearted striving by all, these knights and ladies have carried on to a field of glory. Page twenty-four

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Top Row-Robert Jones, Charles King, Alex Buzenski, Willis Thomas, Neil Bressler, Leslie Braid, Lief Gulbrantson. Third Row-Martin Bursiek, Russell DeGroff, Elwyn Hamilton, Carl Finley, Carl Muehlemeyer, Peter Zimmerman, Arlin Thro, Allen Long, Donald Duffey. Second Row--Calvin Countryman, Frances Vincer, Vivian Steffa, Elsa Schneider, Miss McEvoy, Vinetta Hagerman, Lona Howe, Ruth Peterson, Raymond Ingwalson. First ROWeSam Kohrin, Doris Pfau, Lena Renaldo, Loretta Cripps, Zanerian Taylor, Susie Matrangn, Helen West, Annie Vincent, Marie McCook, Mary Cichocki, Billy Sparks. Absent-Edna Adams, Evelyn Hizer. 9B Room 318 The Troubadours As a group of 7A's we entered Room 318, the miniature theatre, on September 6th, 1924. Miss Elizabeth McEvoy, our director, immediately laid plans for the first important activities. We liked the location and company so well that we decided to stay for at least two and a half years. In our troupe we have villains, together with romantic Barry- mores and Valentines. The villains sometimes practice their tactics OPE stage, thereby showing the need of a curtain lecture from the director; but as they know the cue to follow next, there is little difficulty. The people in the group are all property men, as each takes care of his own simple costumes and equipment. Some, we admit, do better than others. Besides actors, we have several people that may some day be in opera, for a few can sing a song that is worth listening to. Our manager and assistant manager, Lona Howe and Neil Bressler, are kept busy arranging the special programs. Our assistant manager is an acrobat, who, with Charles King, is attaining fame. Doris Pfau takes tickets and keeps accounts. She is aided by the booking-agent, Allen Long, who is also the Tom Mix of our stage. All the Credit cannot be taken by our present leaders, as Billy Sparks and Arlin Thro handled the job equally well the first year. Thirteen of the members are capable of playing some musical instrument, so that we have our own orchestra. We also have several snappy entertainers, who feature in dance and song. V Page twenty-s.x