Roosevelt Junior High School - Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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

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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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ROOSEVELT Top row: Billy Spencer, George Makulcc, Tlowarcl Hanford, Edwin Lutz, Arno! Ellsworth, Norman Hewitt, Marshall Grans, Robert Forsell, Justin McGee, Clifford Allen, John Kreiger, Harry Crandall. Second row: Bert Jahn, Lena DalSanto, Madeline Aalfs, Joyce Mnnd, Virginia Snively, Evelyne John- son, Helen Caldwell, Victoria DiMarco, Nina Price, Gertrude Lester, Fred Swanson. First row: Florence VanSickle, Beulah Hall, Rose Devine, Maxine Orris. Lneva Parker, Eleanor Dahl- heinier, Evelyn VanCleve, Dorothy VVarner, Harriet Johnson. Dorothy Morgan. Absent: George Franklin, Helen Linder, Alonzo Ostic, Marshall Taylor, Carl Thorsen. 9A 306A Another class that was made up of pupils from the NVinnebago County country schools was room 306A. Mr. Edgar VanBarriger was the home-room adviser and did everything he could to make life at Roosevelt simple and easy for the forty-four boys and girls under his direction. Officers for the group the first semester included Alonzo Ostic, presidentg Lneva Parker, secretary-treasurerg Charles Townsend, traffic officer: Fred Swanson, boys' sani- tary oificerg Evelyn Johnson, girls' sanitary officer, Florence Van Sickle, reporter, Alonzo Ostic, student council inember. The second-semester officers were as follows: Edwin Lutz, presidentg Dorothy Morgan, vice-presicleutg Joyce Mund, secretary-treasurer: Carl Thorsen, traffic officer, Gertrude Lester, girls' sanitary oificerg Arnot Ellsworth, boys' sanitary officer: Harriet Johnson, reporter, Dorothy Morgan, student council member. The group showed that it possessed much talent and ability. George Makulec, Dor- othy Morgan, Nina Price, and Edwin Lutz made the honor roll for at least two quarters. Clifford Allen and Arnot Ellsworth were members of the advanced orchestra. Marshall Grans, Evelyn VanClevc, Norman Hewitt, Florence VanSickle, Bert Iahn, and Edwin Lutz took part in a comedy entitled Bob Does His Home VVork, which delighted the ninth-grade assembly. XVith all their work they did not forget to make a family of six very happy at Christmas time with a basket of provisions and their good wishes. thirty