Roosevelt Junior High School - Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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ROOSEVELT Top row: Iunoir Brace, Roger Porter, Bert MeCleneghan, NVilliam Douglas, Paul Nolte, Ronald St-:l'fa, Robert Kline, Tom Dowd, Stuart Lindsay. Joe Anderson. Third row: Harold lloetcher, Robert Burt, Barbara Cooling, Mary Smith, Carl Block, Evelyn Shaw, Laoes Hemenway, Victor Fristad, John VVhitcomb. Second rowz, Stanley Young, Raymond Hewitt, Henry Coretz, Bob Shanhouse, Bob Lombard, Albert Eggers, Jeff Crawford, John VVeis, Scott Shumway, Leon Harris. First row: Albena Stassi, Betty johnson, Lois Rickard, Dorothy Garland, Eleanor Alberts, Dorothy Johnson, Grace Jakubosky, Mary Louise Lewis, Esther Bailey, Alys Rueby. Absent: Viola Herbig, Xvilma June Huff, Dorothy Lund. 9A 217 In room 217 Miss Bertha Morse had charge of the A. A. A.'s, whose motto is .-Xlways above all. Class officers for the group are as follows: president for first semester, Bob Shanhouseg second semester, Barbara Cooling, vice president for First semester, Roger Porterg second semester, Dorothy Ferguson: secretary and treasurer for first semester, Barbara Coolingg second semester, Scott Shnmway. Paul Nolte served as traffic officer forboth terms. Joseph Anderson as boys' sanitary officer, Eleanor Alberts as girls' sanitary officer, Leon Harris as student council representative, and Roger Porter as re- porter served for the two semesters. The assemblies staged by the members of this group were interesting and entertain- ing. Once they presented the famous quarrel scene from Julius Caesar, in which Mr. J. Francis Herzog took the part of Brutus and Alfred Pilling the part of Cassius. The last assembly was a radio broadcast, one of the cleverest assemblies of the year. Henry Coretz distinguished himself as Rubinoffg Roger Porter, as Joe Pennerg and Jeff Craw- ford, as Eddie Cantor. ln the Book Wleek contest during the first semester, John NVhitcomb took first prize with his poster on Lindbergh. Henry Coretz is concert master of the orchestra: and Roger Porter has the important job of being editor of the school paper, Tvddy's News. The Christmas party last year was enlivened by Zl7's own German band, Herr Von Schmidt Cjefterson Crawfordj and his maniacs. Their specialty and theme song hap- pened to be Ach du lieber Augustinfl Miss Joyce. the assistant principal, was among the concert enthusiasts at this first appearance. twenty-two

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1934 Top row: Arthur Jones, Eugene Homemtna, jack NVantz. Harold Fort, Wayne Julian, Marvin Graff. Edward Leach, Richard Philipson, Frederick Holly. Third row: Dorothy Pollard, xvlllllllll Stewart, Robert Shugart, Phyllis Brown, Marjorie Macrae, George Rubin, VVard Thompson, Gladys Orr. Second row: Barbara Salishury, Florence Hall, Marilyn Marshall. Marjorie Ackemann, Lawrence Black, Mary jane Anderson, Shirley Coleman, Shirley Shanhouse, Elaine Olson. First row: Pat johns, Carole Reilschneider, Mary liiler, Mars:-lyn Anderson, jean Carson, Adella J. Luhman, Shirley Edgar, Elizabeth Belk. Absent: Bernarld Crittenden, Harold Halstcd, Kenneth Mackey, lVilliam Murray, Rosemary Tindall, Alex lYclsi. 9A 210 Home room 210, ill its three years at Roosevelt, made rather an interesting his- tory. The officers of this home room for the First semester were VVard Thompson, who served as prcsidentjjack VVantz, vice president, and Adella Luhman, secretary. During the last year two very worth-while assemblies were presented. The first of these was a one-act comedy, entitled The New Teacher. The outstanding characters of this play were Marjory Macrae and Margery Ackemann. Margery Ackemann, the new teacher, appeared to be quite sophisticated, while in contrast to her, Marjorie Macrae was extremely clever as well as entertaining in the role of Polly, the mischievous pupil. The second assembly was a mock trial. This proved to be enlightening as well as en- tertaining, for it was given in the usual court procedure. The judge was Arthur Jones, the defendant, Marvin Graf, the two attorneys, Marjorie Macrae and Richard Philipson, and the clerk, Frederick Holly. The assembly was very well done and the attorneys were quite eloquent. The 1nembers of this room have also enjoyed several delightful Thanksgiving, Hal- loween, and Christmas parties. One of the outstanding Halloween parties was given at the home of Pat johns on North Main Road. Everyone was highly entertained. It proved to be a riot of fun. Some fine philanthropic work has been carried on, for generous Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets have been presented yearly. twenty-one

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1934 Top row: Carl Leach, john Eyrle, Harold Crane, Gerald Crane, Philip DuPlain, Lawrence Morrow, Clifford NVise, Clifton Edwards, Donald Bender. Third rowz' VVilloughhy Frisbie, John Rice, Robert Harvey, Harwood Catlin, Jeanette Acker, Charles Pagel, Stanton Rickert, John Crumb, James Coleman, Corlett Thornton. Second row: Jack VVerner, VVilliam Gott, Florence Laird, Lorraine VanBuskirk, Marian Retzlaw, Mildred Spainhower, Angeline Spainhower, Constance Nelson, Robert Stormont, Xvilliam Morton. First row: June Ashley, Dorothy Dixon, Olive XVilliams, Betty Moreland, Lucille Gardner, Louise Gardner, Jean Salisbury, Betty Dclehanty, Marian Grimes, Gladys NVinchester. Absent: Edythe Rcmsburg, Robert Spooner. I 9A 215 Home room 215, an enterprising group of forty-two members, were under the guidance of their favorite teacher, Miss Elizabeth Sullivan, for the past three, years. They, too, had ri motto which went this way: XVe have our parties Nile have our fun, But we're always ready W'hen work's to be done. Class officers for the past two semesters include the following: president, Angieline Spainhowerg vice president, Lawrence Morrow: secretary-treasurer, Betty Delehanty. VVith the exception of the boys' sanitary officer, all service officers held their positions for the past two semesters. They are as follows: traffic officer, Donald Bender, lVillian1 Morton, and Charles Pagel: girls' sanitary officer, Jeanette Ackerg boys' sanitary officer for First semester, Philip Du Plain: second semester, Harold Craneg student council member, Angieline Spainhowerg and reporter, Louise Gardner. An operetta, The Gypsies Bold, a theatrical, a one-act comedy entitled Sail Right In. and a fine travelogue by Leslie Young Correthers of the Keith School faculty were 2l5's assembly contributions during the year. 'All of these were greatly enjoyed. The class as a whole held a fine scholastic record: no one had to repeat work and many were on the honor roll. Many members gave time on school projects. Louise Gardner, for example, was literary editor for the school paper, and Lucille Gardner and Betty Delehanty were president and secretary of the Dramatics Club. Harwood Catlin took second prize on his poster in the Book Xveek contest. In addition these boys and girls have their home-room football, basket ball, and baseball teams. Harwood Catlin was captain each time. One of the school's leading swimmers, Bob Harvey, is a member of this room. Many social meetings and parties were enjoyed. There was one at Christmas, another at Halloween, and still another St. Valentine's Day. At Christmas they were not too busy to remember those less fortunate. and gave three large baskets of provisions to deserving families. twenty-tlzrce