Roosevelt Junior High School - Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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ROOSEVELT Top row: Robert Carlen. Charles Adamitis, John Siewenie, Raymond Morton, Lester Krugj Third row: Royce Miller, Robert Kennedy, Phillip Dion, George Cook, Dorothy Bell, Esther Vllalters, Brownie Adamitis, Fred Christenson, Drewer Johns. Second row: Clevis Balcitis, Kathryn Rose, june Flanders, Frances johnson, Marian Chiles, Margaret Vt-roni. lletty Vanoski, jane Vincent, Irene Sweeney. First row: Lavon McDa11iel, Marjorie Monahan, Hazel Miller. Marian Nolan, Ruth Ekanger, Dorothy Crowder, Elizabeth Miller, Harriett Halley, Alethea Folkerts, Louise Fagerstrmn. Absent: Harley Hamilton, Elizabeth Lonergan, Lester NVatts, David VVhitcher. 9A 316 In room 316 this year there were thirty-seven boys and girls, all of whom came to Roosevelt as ninth-graders from the outlying VVinnebago County districts. This year gave them an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with a larger school without being lost in the organization. The group elected for officers the following members: Lester Krug, presidentg John Siewenie, vice presidentg Frances Johnson, secretaryg and Marian Chiles, treasurer. The boys' sanitary officer was Robert Kennedy: the girls' sanitary olticer, June Flanders: traffic officers, Lester Krug and Royce Millerg reporters for Tcddylr Nvtcur, Dorothy Crowder and Lester VVatts. Not all of them have been so engrossed with the business of getting on that they couldn't stop now and then to add to the pleasure of thc larger school group. Dorothy Crowder played a number of delightful selections on the piano at a recent assembly, and David VVhitcher entertained the ninth-grade boys and girls with popular songs on his banjo. At Thanksgiving and again at Christmas they packed baskets to be given to unfor- tunate families. Miss Knott, Head of the Domestic Arts Department, has been thc home-room adviser for the group during its short stay at Roosevelt. twenty-eight

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1934 Top row: Sam Ferruggia, John Bronowski, Tony Arbisi, Ronald VVhite, Felix Perrone, Fred Janssen, Natalie Bordanaro. Third row: XVarren XYolt'e, Joe L:iSall:t, Maurice Manalli, Alex Pranis, Johnny Coral, joe Mroz, Alex Perrone. Second row: Rutherford Rey, Tom Mazzola, Maxine McCoy. Mary Mroz, Lucille Verdel, Genevieve Chojnieki, Bernice Domkoski, Anthony Donze, Anthony Branca. First row: Lucille Henley, Mildred Maavich, Anita Lonsdale, Mildred McDonald, Valeria Horzeiupa, - Helen Bartns, Mary Shifn. Absent: Angeline Stefanick, Pauline NVallacc. 9A 223 The personnel of room 223 included fourteen girls and twenty-one boys, most of whom were at Roosevelt for all three years. Due to the untiring efforts of Miss Blanche Scone. the home-room teacher, these have been years of pleasure and profit. Home-room officers for first semester were john Goral, president: Sam Ferruggia. secretary. For the second semester joe Mroz was president: Sam was re-elected sec- retary. TrafTic officers included VVarren Wfolfe, who was chief, and Rutherford Reyg boys' sanitary officers were Alex Pranis and Tom Mazzolag girls' sanitary officer, Gene- vieve Chojnicki: reporter, Helen Bartusg and student council member, Mary Shifo. This room did its share for athletics this year. Five members of the championship basket ball squad came from this room: John Goral, captain. joe Mroz, Alex Prauis. Sam Ferruggia. and Maurice Manalli. The girls had their team, too, which included Mary Shifo, Bernice Domkoski, Maxine McCoy, Helen Bartus, and Genevieve Chojnicki. In the field of scholarship Fred Janssen and Mary Mroz were honor roll students. Assemblies sponsored by this group rated with the best. During the hrst semester they presented a wedding ceremony in which Joe Mroz was the blushing bride. During the second semester they staged a beauty contest in which all the bathing beauties were boys. Sam Ferruggia, representing Miss 217, was presented a beautiful bouquet of onions and carrots for being acclaimed winner by popular applause. Two very enjoyable home-room parties were given during the past semester, one of them to honor the members of the winning basket ball team. f'wv11fy-.rezwn

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I 1934 1 , Top row: Sam Gaziano, Edward DeStefano, Anthony Germano, Sam Maggie. Mike Samartano. Third row: Rose Ctrccia, Josephine Guccione, Lena Fedeli, Josephine Rofello, Edythe Incelli, Saran Finccnbino, Lillian Gullotto. Second row? Sarah Ingrassia, Mary DiGiovanni, Brnna Ciarpaglini, Diana Segalla, Matilda Bonagnro, Josephine Cascio, Frances Amodeo, Josephine Fanara. First row: Ann Minella, Lucille Cannova, Lillian Molny, Alice Cero, Rose Castellisi, Palma DalP:1r, Lillian Russo. Absent: Dorothy Malone. 9A 315 Some of the finest things in this world are wrapped in small packages. This idea has been a source of great comfort this past year to members of room 315. They are the smallest group and in the smallest room. 315 had never been used for home room before because it was not large enough to accommodate an average-sized group. The class officers were as follows: Sam Gaziano, presidentg Edythc Incelli, vice presidentg Lucille Cannova, secretary-treasurer. Palma Dal Par was student council representative first semesterg Josie Guccione, second semester. Lillian Russo was first- semester reporterg Frances Amodeo, second semester. Edward De Stefano served as traffic officer for both terms. lVith two exceptions the entire group came from the parochial schools to Roosevelt as ninth-graders. They adjusted themselves in record time under the expert guidance of the home-room teacher, Miss Lueile Payne, and enjoyed the year's work greatly. The girls took an active interest in sports. Members of the volley ball team were Edythe Incelli, Josie Gnccionc, Lillian Gulotto, and Lillian Russo. On March 6, the class gave an assembly program that everybody enjoyed. Edythe Incelli was student chairmang Sam Maggio played The Old Spinning lVheel on his harmonicag Mike Samartano on his accordion and Sam Spataro on his guitar delighted the group with the following selections: Goofus, Two Tickets to Georgia, one of Mike's own compositions, and Do you Remember Me? rwcitty-nine